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City engineering director Brian Mallett passes suddenly

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Friends and family, many from Alberta, joined community members from Revelstoke for a standing-room only funeral service on Friday in memory of Brian Mallett, who died suddenly on Sunday, May 6.

Relatives spoke of a man who loved the outdoors, family and was dedicated to the betterment of the community in his professional and private life.

Mallett, the City of Revelstoke’s Director of Engineering and Public Works, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. He was just 50 years old.

First responders including a fire truck and an ambulance responded to his home on Sixth Street East on Sunday. They could be seen rushing in and out of the home while attempting to revive him.

Those who worked with Mallett at city hall knew him as an affable professional who tackled his broadranging, considerable and sometimes political workload with patience, an easy-going attitude and a penchant for its intellectual and engineering challenges.

Mallett worked for the B.C. Ministry of Forests in Revelstoke before moving to another position in Alberta.

He moved back to Revelstoke to take on the job of engineering director.

Revelstoke mayor David Raven worked with Mallett at the forests ministry and again later at city hall.

“I’m devastated,” Raven told the Times Review. “Brian was a good personal friend. I enjoyed working with him, not only at the city but also at the forest service before that. My heart goes out to Colleen and the boys. I’m truly saddened by it and he’s going to be really missed at the city.”

The Mallett family was in the midst of an extensive renovation to their heritage home on Sixth Street.

He is survived by his wife Colleen and their two boys Mackenzie, 14, and Hayden, 10.

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Brian Mallett died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 50.

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ted to improving the city through his work. “I found him to be very professional,” Raven said. “He was intelligent and very dedicated to his job and to the city and did everything he could for the betterment of the city.”

City chief administrative officer Tim Palmer said city hall staff were “in shock” over the news.

“He brought a professionalism that was really, very outstanding,” Palmer said of Mallett. “His services as engineer will be incredibly missed. He did an awesome job for the city.

“He was an awesome team player.

He listened well, he was open to new ideas,” Palmer added. “As a professional engineer, he brought that professionalism but was open to listening to new ideas and innovative approaches to problems.”

Palmer also said Mallett was dedicated to this community, saying he was committed to the “City of Revelstoke and making it the best place he possibly could with his contributions.”

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RCMP look for failed fire bug Revelstoke RCMP are looking for a person who attempted to set a pick-up truck on fire sometime overnight on May 7-8. Staff-Sgt. Jacquie Olsen said that sometime between 11 p.m. on May 7 and 8 a.m. on May 8, someone attempted to start a fire in the gas tank of a red 2008 Dodge Ram (top) that was parked on the 500 block of Second Street West. “The culprit stuffed a handkerchief/do-rag into the fuel filler nozzle of the fuel tank. The rag burned out prior to doing any significant damage to the vehicle,” she said.

Anyone with information about this incident or who can identify the do-rag in question (bottom) is asked to contact the Revelstoke RCMP at 250-837-5255 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-2228477.

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Minor injuries were incurred when a tractor-trailer and an SUV collided on the Trans-Canada Highway about three kilometres west of Revelstoke Tuesday afternoon. The two people in the SUV were treated at the scene by paramedics as the crash spilled fuel over the highway. He said firefighters created a dike to collected the fuel. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt. A Ministry of Environment official said the trucking company will be Courtesy Revelstoke Fire & Rescue responsible for cleaning up the fuel.

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Driver’s first long-haul truck run ended by fatal crash ALEX COOPER reporter@revelstoketimesreview.com

Shannon Shaw was on her first long-haul trucking trip and her first trip outside of Ontario. After years of doing overnight trips from London to Toronto, her new long-haul career was supposed to change her life and enable to support her twin daughters.

Then, on the early morning hours of May 7, while sleeping in the carriage of the truck, the 38-year-old was thrown from the vehicle when her long-time coworker and friend veered off the road and into a rockwall at the side of the Trans-Canada Highway near Albert Canyon.

The crash happened at around 4:30 a.m. The driver was rushed to Queen Victoria Hospital, delirious and unresponsive to questions. It wasn’t until hours later, when the truck was removed from the scene that Shaw’s body was found. There was no chance of saving her.

“She just reached a point in her life where she was making it good for her and her goals,” said Shaw’s mother Sheila Venter. “This job was going to put her on her feet.”

Sheila and her husband Negley – Shaw’s father – were in Revelstoke last week to retrieve their daughters body. They were told

that even if she was found right away, there was little chance she would have survived.

The crash took place on a winding stretch of two-lane highway about 40 kilometres east of Revelstoke. The Venters went to lay a wreath there in their daughter’s memory.

“We had a picture the police gave us,” said Sheila. “We could see there was a twist and a bend.

We were looking for the rocks to identify it but there’s so many twists and turns, they all look the same.”

The driver was airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, where he is recovering. The Venters bear no grudge against him – it very well could have been their daughter driving at that point and the roles reversed, Negley said.

When the Times Review first learned of the incident last Monday morning, the RMCP reported only one person was involved. No one knew there was a woman in the tractor until it was removed from the ditch, Staff-Sgt. Jacquie Olsen said.

“There was no indication there was another person in the vehicle,” she said, adding that the driver was not able to speak when he was treated at the scene.

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Olsen said last Monday morning the accident will likely be attributed to fatigue but the investigation is ongoing.

“There’s no indication at the scene that there’s any reason for him to have gone off the road but fatigue,” she said.

Road conditions are not considered a factor in the crash.

Mike Denharen, a former coworker of the two victims, said they had just started a long-haul trucking business and this was their first trip across the country to British Columbia.

“We just saw both of them on Friday,” he said. “We knew they were leaving on Saturday for their first trip to B.C. It’s horrible that it

happened. We’re just trying to pull all the pieces together.”

As for Shaw’s parents, they visited with the local RCMP and funeral director Gary Sulz before stopping at the Times Review office to talk about their daughter.

They are planning a memorial for Shannon in London, Ont. this Saturday, May 19.

Revy Riders creating network of dirt bike trails on lower Frisby Ridge ALEX COOPER reporter@revelstoketimesreview.com

The potential growth of Revelstoke as a dirt biking destination has received a boost with the creation of a 50-kilometre trail network in the Frisby Ridge area.

Last fall the Revy Riders dirt bike club received approval for 15 kilometres of trails. By linking up with old roads and trail, the club has created a 50-kilometre network, according to president Chris Pawlitzky.

“We linked some of the old

skidder roads on Frisby and some old roads that have been there forever, we re-furbished those,” he said.

As well, the club is busy working on new trails that will further expand the network.

Pawlitzky described the new trails as “fast and flowy.”

“It’s going to be awesome,” he said. “This trail we’re working on right now is going to be a Revelstoke beginner, which means it’s going to be a little tougher than beginner.”

The trails were laid out by Joel Pirnke, he said, and volunteers went in to brush the

right-of-way. The final work is being done by Little Big Works.

The new trails will help put Revelstoke on the map as a dirt biking destination, with a motocross track, enduro cross track (currently in the works) and trail network all accessible from the same parking lot, said Pawlitzky.

The trails are being built to be beginner and intermediate friendly so families will ride here. Expert trails will come later.

“That’s what we want to bring to Revelstoke,” said

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Pawlitzky. “Look at how many snowmobilers come here – there’s that many people that have dirt bikes.”

For Pawlitzky, these are all exciting developments. The club lost its old track near the Industrial Park several years ago but in 2010 it acquired tenure on Crown land for a new track near the Revelstoke Dam and last year it got approval for the trails.

“I don’t want to say world class, but I will say Canadian class race,” he said, when mentioning the possibility of The new dirt bike trails are described as fast, flowy and awesome.

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Every year around the world Rotary Clubs have one day that they volunteer time to their local community. This year Revelstoke Rotary Club built two garden planter boxes for the residents at Begbie Manor.

The Rotary Club would like to thank Joe Kozek of Kozek Sawmill for donating all the wood products for this project.

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Budget 2012: Revelstoke council votes for 2.5% residential increase Council shifts some extra burden to residential ratepayers to give commercial and major industrial a break AARON ORLANDO editor@revelstoketimesreview.com

Revelstoke city council achieved a rare consensus on a final budget vote, unanimously approving the 2012 budget at their May 8 meeting.

In recent years, holdouts such as Coun. Tony Scarcella railed against a plump budget, while another councillor said he’d hold his nose and vote for it.

This year, ‘Hard to swallow’ was mayor David Raven’s metaphor for the 2012 budget: “Often you have to chew on things long enough that we can all swallow it at the end of the day,” Raven commented of the process leading to the May 8 final version.

The budget is a revision of a draft presented about a month ago. That version targeted an across-the-board two-per cent increase for residential, commercial and industrial property taxes.

The budget approved today gives some relief to commercial taxpayers, but adds that burden onto residential ratepayers. The biggest break was reserved for major industry. Here are the details: - Residential property taxes will increase by 2.5

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per cent, slightly more than the previous 2 per cent target.

- Light industry will remain the same at 2 per cent.

- Commercial (business) property taxes will increase by 1 per cent.

- Major industry will experience the biggest drop, down by -16.04 per cent. Downie Timber Ltd. is the only property in Revelstoke in this class. Company representatives lobbied council during budget deliberations, citing ongoing macro-economic woes in the lumber industry. In dollar terms, the reduction amounts to $45,000.

- Overall, the proposal trims 0.8 per cent off of the plan from a month ago, bringing the overall increase down to 1.5 per cent from 2.3 per cent.

- Due to a drop in overall residential assessed values between 2011 and 2012, the residential increase amounts to a $31 annual increase in 2012 for an average $350,000 home. Of course, individual property assessments do vary, so this average will vary significantly on a case-by-case basis.

- A commercial property assessed at $350,000 in 2011 (now averaging $355,845 in 2012) will pay an extra $65 in tax in 2012.

- Under the previous ‘two-per cent’ plan, council had hoped to build $3.2 million in surpluses over the 2012–2016 financial plan.

With revisions, the anticipated accumulated surpluses drop to about $2.8 million.

“This is not a perfect budget, but [we’ve started] going in the right direction,” said Coun. Tony Scarcella, who has traditionally been a hard-line campaigner for aggressive cuts. “[In the] last three years, I could not see any light [at] the end of the tunnel.

“This year, [the] increase in taxes are cost of living,” Scarcella said. “Business taxes in five years will be at provincial levels and one of our most important [industries] – Downie – will have their tax frozen. Yes, I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Coun. Phil Welock expanded on Scarcella’s tunnel metaphor. “Councillor Scarcella said there is light at the end of the tunnel, but due to our failing infrastructure we’re lengthening the tunnel – [which] makes it more difficult to see that light at the end.”

Despite renewed efforts to build reserves in the 2012 budget, Welock felt the city was “not putting enough into our reserves,” he said. “And I see, again, an unfair shift onto the 3,000-plus residences in Revelstoke, but I’m happy with the financial plan as it is.”

Coun. Chris Johnston emphasized the need to spend more on infrastructure. He was critical of efforts to trim fat from the budget: “There was no discussion really about how we can spend less,” Johnston said. “I’m hopeful that that can be part of the budget discussion next year. I don’t necessarily mean layoffs of staff or anything like that ... but I didn’t hear a single discussion about where we could spend less.”

Coun. Gary Starling said he supported efforts to reduce commercial taxation, saying the citizens’ budget focus group had underscored that need.

“They felt that businesses were paying too much tax, possibly driving them out,” Starling said. “I think it goes a ways to say we’re working towards that and I think for that reason I would support this.”

Coun. Steve Bender said efforts to build surplus could have gone a little further: “This

could be suicidal to say this, but I think the increase is a little too low – I could live with another half a per cent – providing it would all go into developing surplus,” Bender said.

“This budget does develop a pretty decent surplus in five years, so I think we’re headed in the right direction. But, the more surplus we can build, the less we have to borrow, the cheaper it’s going to be to operate in the long run.”

Mayor Raven said the process had been “long, difficult [and] challenging.” He said he valued discussions with the public focus group and council.

In an interview several days before the May 8 vote, finance director Graham Inglis said the budget maintains existing city services. “I think we’ve tried to maintain services in the budget as they have been in the past,” he said. “There’s no material cuts in any services that I’m aware of in the budget.”

Inglis felt the overall budget increase was reasonable. “The budget itself is showing [about a] one per cent increase in operating costs a year over the five years, which I think is very reasonable when you consider what the rate of inflation is at the moment and what our cost pressures are,” he said. “If we can maintain that, I think that will help our financial position.”

Inglis also noted that council has put a new focus on building up reserve funds. “If we can achieve those surpluses over the next few years then that will help reduce our need for debt. That will put us in a better financial position for the future.”

Council gave the budget bylaw final adoption with no further discussion on May 12.

Revelstoke man charged with two robberies on same day at Days Inn more money.

RCMP said there was a brief struggle when the motel manager and the clerk attempted to retreat and hide in the motel office while they dialled 9-1-1. RCMP say the man broke into the till and took about $40.

In a statement, RCMP Staff-Sgt. Jacquie Olsen said police managed to track down the suspect at a Revelstoke residence a short time later and arrest him.

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A Revelstoke man is facing two counts of robbery after separate incidents at a local motel on Monday, May 7.

RCMP said a lone male entered the Revelstoke Days Inn at 301 Wright Street just before 8 p.m. They said he robbed the female clerk and then made his getaway on a bicycle.

About two hours later at 9:40 p.m. the same man returned and demanded

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has been charged with two counts of robbery and mischief to property. Kincaid remains in jail and is scheduled for a bail hearing on May 22. Staff-Sgt. Olsen said Kincaid “is known to the police.” He wasn’t staying at the motel at the time.

Police say neither the clerk nor the manager were seriously hurt. None of the money was recovered. Police say no weapons were used in either incident.

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BY AARON ORLANDO The opening speaker at last week’s anti-Smart Meter presentation at the Coast Hillcrest Hotel presented a searing image. After extensively using a cell phone, she said, it began to leave visible burns on the side of her head. The burn marks, she told the audience, took the same shape as the earphone holes in the phone, as if the handheld device were like a shower head squirting burning radiation through the earpiece speaker holes. But does the cellphone signal travel through the speaker holes?

The fearful health message about cell phones set the tone for an anti-Smart Meter presentation at the Coast Hillcrest Hotel in Revelstoke.

Touted as a presentation by an engineer with a background in things electrical, the slide show by Vernon engineer Werner Hoffelinck did touch on many of the mainstream concerns about the program.

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and key players in the company hired to implement the program.

Dubious claims about the cost savings of the program. BC Hydro’s upwardly-revised estimations of electricity theft due to marijuana grow-ops. Security concerns. And the implementation of a system that can allow for time-of-use billing.

I sat for the entire presentation.

The Revelstoke Current’s David Rooney hung around for about five minutes – enough to snap a couple pics and leave. The StokeFM radio guy made it to the coffee break before ditching. Obviously, the corporations are pulling the media strings there. I jest.

I got the sense that the organizers are seriously concerned about the Smart Meter program, particularly health concerns. I don’t think they have any nefarious motives – they were accepting donations and selling Smart Meter locks, but that likely didn’t even cover costs for travel and renting the room.

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The presentation, however, was marred by several highly dubious claims that any astute grade 8 science students would easily poke holes in.

One slide encapsulated it for me.

It showed a Smart Meter installed on an exterior wall covered in bushes. Some of the bush near the meter was brown. A clear cause and effect relationship? Incontrovertible YouTube evidence that smart meters fry shrubs? Plants don’t go brown for any other reason?

Another section of Hoffelinck’s presentation suggested it would be possible for hackers to hijack a futuristic video camera-enabled Roomba and use it to spy on your family – and the Smart Meter was somehow key to enabling all this.

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Seniors not fooled by changes to DriveABLE

MLA REPORT

BY NORM MACDONALD As many of you will know, one of the biggest issues for seniors right now is the implementation of the DriveABLE driver testing requirements for seniors in British Columbia. I’ve spoken with hundreds of seniors in the region who have real concerns about the accessibility and the validity of the test.

DriveABLE is a private company that has been contracted by the BC government to test seniors’ fitness to drive. The first step in the testing procedure is a touchscreen computer test. The second is a driving test in a

company vehicle. And neither of these tests are available in the communities I represent.

Seniors are required to go to Kelowna, Nelson, and now Cranbrook for these tests, and the tests do not take place on the same day.

From the start, the government put in place a testing system that placed an unfair burden on seniors to travel a great distance, often overnight at their own expense, to take an assessment test that has not been proven to be based on good science. And a failure to pass this test resulted in the withdrawal of a person’s license to drive. In some cases, seniors simply had to give up their licenses because they could not afford the trip to Kelowna.

It is too long a story to lay out in this piece all the twists and turns of how the government chose this private company to contract this service, and the government’s complete mismanagement of this program, but I do want to

respond to some claims that have been recently made by local BC Liberal supporters.

The latest talking points from the BC Liberals have a local spokesperson saying that the government has responded to the concerns raised by seniors about the DriveABLE computer testing program. I have to say that that is categorically untrue.

Seniors still have to travel long distances to take this test. While every young person who wishes to get a drivers license has access to testing in their own community, seniors still have to drive up to three hours to a testing location.

Seniors are still being required to take a drivers fitness test that has not been scientifically proven. The government has only recently said that they are requiring a peer-review of the program, something that most would assume had been done long before any government agency would have signed a multi-

million dollar contract.

For the BC Liberals to say that they have listened to seniors is an insult. Every concern raised by seniors was self-evident, and these basic issues should have been resolved before any government signed a contract.

Seniors in this area are not fooled by the BC Liberal government’s tinkering around the edges. Seniors know that the changes to BC’s driver assessment program for seniors was misguided from the start, and that a full-scale change needs to made to make it right.

While none of us want unsafe or unqualified drivers on the road, we all believe that every adult, regardless of their age, should be entitled to an assessment process that is equally accessible and based on the best science. *** Norm Macdonald is the MLA for Columbia River– Revelstoke.

Now community needs to support the Revelstoke Grizzlies ... or else Editor, While the back-and-forth goes on we should be grateful the Grizzlies are still in Revelstoke!

Kudos to the Revelstoke Grizzlies Society who ensured they are staying and to GSE for continuing to fund the operation. No matter who

L E T T ER S is the operator, now is the time for the town to support the Grizzlies by purchasing a season ticket or two.

Plan to take some visitors or friends or neighbours to a game this season. Surely

the corporate community can show their support by rewarding an employee or sending a few of their valued customers and clients to each game this coming season?

And surely the Grizzlies

can create an attractive corporate package to secure longterm support?

If we do not support the team the move to move the team will be repeated in the future.

Garth Elrick, Revelstoke

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Kids line up to take part in the bike rodeo downtown on Saturday. The rodeo was run

by Skookum this year as the RCMP takes its rodeo straight to the schools.

Bruce Mol knows a thing or two about cycling. He’s biked across Canada, taught courses on bicycle safety, chaired the Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory Committee, written articles about cycling, was named Cycling BC’s volunteer of the year in 1994, and more. He’s also going to be teaching a course on bike safety skills in Revelstoke as part of Bike to Work Week.

In short, he knows what he’s talking about. When I started to work on this article about bike education for kids, I gave him a call. My first question was, what’s the most important thing when it comes to bike safety for kids.

“The most important things for kids is for parents to understand the real dangers of safety with regards to cycling,” he told me.

There’s lots of information for parents out there, he added, but the problem is that it doesn’t get through to them.

He listed some examples. At one course he taught in Vernon, one youngster said his parents told him to bike on the wrong side of the street. “That’s such a bad thing to

do,” Mol said. “Such a bad thing to do.”

Then there was the bike rodeo he put on, where two kids had their front brakes disassembled so they wouldn’t go over the handlebars.

“In the cycling course I see and hear a real lack of understanding by parents,” he said.

For Mol, the key is to have parents and children ride together and have parents act as mentors, giving tips and telling them what’s appropriate and inappropriate.

Kids have issues on bikes. For one, they don’t have the same awareness of traffic that comes with driving experience.

And, because they’re small, cars can’t see them as well.

They also have bad habits, such as riding on the sidewalk or expecting cars to stop for them like when they’re walking.

For Mol, the parents role is “a show stopper.”

“One of the wonderful things about bicycles is you can learn at a really young age to ride them but parents don’t invest a lot of time doing the rules of the roads,”

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Resource Conservation not targeted in Parks cuts LE T T E R S Our reductions and adjustments impact all functions, including Finance, External Relations, Asset Management, Visitor Experience and Resource Conservation. It is misleading to suggest, as your article did, that one function was harder hit than the others.

To address our financial challenges, Parks Canada is taking steps to more closely align our visitor services and work schedules to our peak seasons. Important resource conservation work, such as science, monitoring and reporting, will continue as before. What will change for some is the season of work. As our field work is conducted primarily during spring, summer and fall, we need to staff accordingly.

Our focus remains clear: we

are here to fulfil our core mandate to protect and present our parks. Nothing has changed in this regard.

As we work to meet our mandate, we remain committed to our staff. We are taking great care to ensure impacted employees have the support they need and are compensated fairly according to their collective agreement.

We continue to have a strong, passionate group of staff deeply committed to our mandate on behalf of Canadians. Despite the changes, we maintain a high level of professional capacity to meet our obligation to protect cultural and ecological resources and to provide world-class visitor experiences.

Karen Tierney Superintendent Mount Revelstoke and Glacier Field Unit, Parks Canada

Thanks for the hand with research Fran Editor, We would like to give praise and reward to your employee Fran Carlson who recently did us an outstanding service.

She went out of her way to help us research an important article

critical for our personal business and it was extremely helpful for us. She helped us locate the back issues we needed and answered questions and encouraged us in our search. We are very grateful that we were able to find exactly

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The May meeting of the Board of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District will be held at the District of Sicamous Council Chambers located at 446 Main Street, Sicamous BC on Thursday May 17, 2012 commencing at 9:30 AM. Regularly-scheduled Board meetings are held in the CSRD Board Room located in Salmon Arm. For more information on the CSRD, please visit www.csrd.bc.ca.

The CSRD is seeking residents who are interested in becoming involved in

THE MASTER COMPOSTER/ MASTER RECYCLER PROGRAM Volunteers interested in this program will complete a weekend course consisting of in class instruction and a field exercise.

Course material will consist of: Q environmental stewardship including the history of waste management; Q home composting; Q household hazardous waste; Q vermicomposting; Q residential recycling; Participants will be required to contribute a minimum of 35 hours of volunteer activity after the course promoting the three R’s – Reduce - Reuse - Recycle.

For more information, or to obtain an application, please contact the CSRD at: 250-833-5936 1-888-248-2773 recycling@csrd.bc.ca www.csrd.bc.ca

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PARKS SUPERINTENDENT SAYS RESOURCE CONSERVATION NOT TARGETED IN PARKS CUTS, DESPITE 4 OF 6 JOB LOSSES COMING FROM THAT DEPARTMENT Editor, Parks Canada would like to clarify some information in your recent article, Resource conservation hit hardest in local Parks Canada job cuts, News, May 9, 2012.

Parks Canada has made reductions in every region and function as part of the Government’s deficit reduction efforts. Here in Revelstoke, we made every effort to minimize the impact on staff through attrition and adjusting vacant positions.

Out of approximately 127 staff, 14 indeterminate positions are impacted in some way. Of that 14, five employees were accepted for voluntary departure which helped to minimize the number of involuntary departures. Parks Canada will not disclose additional specific details at this time out of respect for the privacy of individual employees.

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he said.

In Revelstoke, the RCMP will be focusing their bike safety course on the schools.

They did not take part in the bike rodeo this summer, but instead will be going into each elementary school to give lessons.

“Our course consists of hand signals, how safe your bike is, what to do with parked vehicle – a whole bunch of things,” said Const. Gary McLaughlin, who along with the RCMP auxiliaries, organizes the program. “What we’re trying to do is show them you have to be aware of your surroundings at all times.”

Two major issues he identified were kids riding on sidewalks, which is illegal; and kids not wearing helmets.

As well, kids need to be aware that when they’re on the road, they need to look out for both moving vehicles and parked cars. Of course, they also have to remember they’re treated like a vehicle and need to follow the rules of the road.

“If you blow a stop sign, it’s $167,” McLaughlin said.

The other side of the coin is to get motorists to look out for cyclists and have them realize that cyclists have the same right to the road as they do.

This year, there will also be a focus on off-road safety, in light of the tragic accident last year when a Columbia Park Elementary student lost his life after going off a dirt jump. “We’re going to say don’t do it,” said McLaughlin. “Can you stop people from doing it? No. But if you’re going to do it, have a helmet on, have safety equipment on, do it in a safe spot, don’t jump off curves into traffic.”

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You might recognize Picture the Ocean as the band formerly known as Jesse Dee and Jacquie B. The band have changed names and changed sounds, veering away from their previous alt-country sound into an alt-pop band. The band just released its self-titled debut album and is performing at the Last Drop on

TALK This week’s topic is Big Bend Prospectors. Hosted by Cathy English, curator at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives.

12:15-12:45 p.m. Coffee and cookies provided. $5.

REVELSTOKE TOURISM OPEN HOUSE Meet your Revelstoke Tourism

PIcture the Ocean photo

MLA Meeting Day

ONGOING TO MAY 31 DRAGON BOAT SIGN-UP The Lake Revelstoke Dragon Boat Society is recruiting paddlers for the 2012 season.

It’s great exercise and runs from May to September. For ages 16+. Register at the community centre. The cost is $125 for the season. Contact Ginger Shoji at 250-8374129 for more information.

Friday, May 25 Please call 1 866 870 4188 to book an appointment

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RCA TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY Join the Revelstoke Cycling Association for trail maintenance on the Hemlock Grove Trail. Meet at the Begbie Falls parking lot at the start of Begbie Falls Road and bring work gloves, water-proof shoes and drinking water. Starts at 6 p.m.

LIGHT & BEAUTY OF LANDSCAPES Art show by Bryn Stevenson.

THURSDAY, MAY 17

The side galleries featured Sandra Flood’s Fragments and the Golden Girls Watercolour Group Recent Works. At the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Show opens May 11 at 6 p.m.

Drop. 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 BROWN BAG LUNCH HISTORY

CHANCE OF MORE FREQUENT WATER WATER RELEASE FROM REVELSTOKE DAM SPILLWAY

and Revelstoke Accommodation Association teams and see how they promote Revelstoke. Learn about tourism enhancement projects and tour the new visitor centre. At the Begbie Room in the Regent Inn. 4-7 p.m.

GARDEN GURU SERIES Learn from certified horticulturalist Gaila Hemphill about pruning fruit trees. Hosted by North Columbia Environmental Society. At 205 7th St. East. 7 p.m. Free for NCES members or $10 suggested donation.

A NAME UNKNOWN Live at the Last

FRIDAY, MAY 18 BUCKNIFE A six piece rock group whose shows will invariably leave their followers (whom they refer to as villains) into nights of frenzy with strained vocal chords, and stains on their reputations. Live at the

PHARMASAVE DIABETES CLINIC SATURDAY MAY 26th, 2012 12:00 - 4:00pm

BC Hydro may periodically release small volumes of water more frequently from the Revelstoke Dam spillway (spill) during spring freshet (May-June 2012) to maintain minimum discharge flows from the facility during low electricity demand periods.

By appointment only with Sandra Rourke Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

BC Hydro will maintain spill volumes well below normal maximum facility discharge levels.

The likelihood of a Revelstoke Dam spill depends on weather, snowmelt, and

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electricity market conditions and a spill is most likely to occur at night between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am. A spill from the Revelstoke Dam is a typical operation for

• Consultation with Sandra about the latest in diabetes management.

hydroelectric facilities and does not present any risk to the dam, employees or public

• A1C test done in store using Bayer’s new A1C NOW Meter.

safety. BC Hydro routinely tests the Revelstoke dam spillway as part of a regular

• A new Contour or Contour USB blood glucose monitor.

maintenance program.

• Bonus products with each new meter.

BC Hydro would like to remind Columbia River boaters and shoreline users to always avoid the area immediately downstream of Revelstoke Dam in case of sudden flow changes. Revelstoke Reservoir boaters should also stay out of the Revelstoke Dam log boom. BC Hydro began maintaining a minimum flow of 142 cubic metres per second (5,000 cubic feet per second) from Revelstoke Generating Station in December 2010 under the Columbia River Water Use Plan. The minimum flow is

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For more information, please contact Jen Walker-Larsen, Stakeholder Engagement 3496

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Clinic located in the Pharmasave Health Care consult room.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call 250-837-2028 and ask for the pharmacy. Spaces limited.

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River City Pub. 9 p.m.

JON BOS One-man-show playing rocking, danceable

PICTURE THE OCEAN An alt-pop band formed by

rock and roll. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.

Revelstoke regulars Jessie Dee and Jacquie B. Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.

JAM NIGHT Bring your instrument and come jam with Dave Mareet. At Benoit’s Wine Bar. 9 p.m. See page 11 for a story on Mareet.

MALIBU KNIGHTS W/ DEVON COYOTE Malibu

SATURDAY, MAY 19

CHICKADEE NATURE FESTIVAL Activities for

LIVE PIANO WITH RON Listen to Ron Sahlstron play

Knights are a three-piece rock trio that has opened for the like of Bon Jovi and Kid Rock. Joined by rocker Devon Coyote. Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.

MAY 25 TO 27

the piano live. Requests can be made. At Benoit’s Wine Bar. 9 p.m.

children and adults to learn about local ora and fauna.

At various locations around Revelstoke. See the March 23 issue of the Times Review for details.

MONDAY, MAY 21

SATURDAY, MAY 26

DOMINIQUE FRICOT

REVELSTOKE ROUGHNECKS Come out and enjoy

Vancouver songwriter who fuses rock, soul, folk and jazz.

Live at the Last Drop. 9 p.m.

Revelstoke Roughnecks lacrosse home games at the Revelstoke forum for free. First game at 3 p.m., second game at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 24

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DOG OFF-LEASH AREA OPEN HOUSE hosted by

SUNDAY, MAY 27

the City of Revelstoke. Learn about proposed changes to the off leash areas in Revelstoke and provide your feedback. At the community centre. 7 p.m.

REVELSTOKE ROUGHNECKS Come out and enjoy Revelstoke Roughnecks lacrosse home games at the Revelstoke forum for free. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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WE’LL BE IN REVELSTOKE, EXCHANGING THE OLD BC HYDRO METER ON YOUR HOME WITH A NEW SMART METER. BC Hydro is upgrading homes and businesses with new smart meters.

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For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to you.

Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with you to conserve energy through Power Smart.

Kelowna-based outlaw rockers Bucknife promise you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vegas-like hangovers, noise violations, and perhaps the odd broken jawâ&#x20AC;? at their May 18 show at the River City Pub. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound originates in dirty punk mixed with back-country blues, layered over full percussions, and joined together with anthemic rock choPhoto courtesy of Bucknife ruses.

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216 MacKenzie Ave., Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Tel: (250) 837-2161 Fax: (250) 837-4930

Community Economic Development 204 Campbell Ave. (250) 837-5345

Fire Department

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227 West 4 St. (250) 837-2884 Emergency Only 911

600 Campbell Ave. (250) 837-9351

1200 East Victoria Rd. (250) 837-2001

216 MacKenzie Ave. (250) 837-2922

Administration Finance/ 216 MacKenzie Ave. Property Tax (250) 837-2911

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Planning & Building 216 MacKenzie Ave. (250) 837-3637

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2012 SEWER FRONTAGE TAX ROLL

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

In accordance with Sections 204 & 205 of the Community Charter, a parcel tax roll review panel will hear appeals, in respect to the 2012 Sewer Frontage Tax Roll, at 10:00 am in Council Chambers at Suite 102, 103 Second St East, Revelstoke, BC on Thursday, May 17, 2012.

The City of Revelstoke is seeking expressions of interest from individuals or companies to provide contract services for temporary engineering oversight. The term is anticipated to last for approximately three to six months while the city recruits a permanent Director of Engineering and Public Works. Strong civil engineering skills, especially in water, sewer, subdivision works and project management, are required. Supervisory experience in a unionized environment is desirable.

If you deem your property improperly assessed for sewer frontage tax purposes, you or your agent must notify the Collector, in writing, a minimum of 48 hours prior to the appointed time for the review panel.

Appeals may be made on one or more of the following grounds: 1) 2) 3) 4)

there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; there is an error or omission respecting the taxable frontage of a parcel; an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

Tania McCabe, CA Deputy Director of Finance

In order to retain the best individual for this short term position, we are offering significant flexibility on work programs and hours or work. The main assistance needed is in overseeing civil works or subdivision work done by developers; project oversight of the 2012 public works capital works program and guidance on other general City of Revelstoke engineering and public works matters.

Please forward a brief letter of interest directly to Tim Palmer at cao@revelstoke.ca. This request for expressions of interest will remain open until a suitable contractor is found.

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Backyard chickens on city council back burner Council hears presentation on best backyard chicken practices, but mayor says a bylaw will have to wait until next year AARON ORLANDO editor@revelstoketimesreview.com

Revelstoke council took in a presentation highlighting the upside of urban chickens at their May 8 meeting. But following the briefing, the mayor said council won’t likely hatch a chicken bylaw until next year.

Erin Wilkins of the North Columbia Environmental Society presented the local environmental organization’s views on backyard chickens and chicken coops.

Wilkins said a recent survey conducted by the NCES showed broad support for urban chickens: 85 per cent of 79 respondents said they should be allowed in residential neighbourhoods. 64 per cent said they would be happy if their neighbours had chickens. “The community support is definitely behind it,” Wilkins said.

The main thrust of the urban chicken movement is to create local, sustainable and secure food: “Backyard chickens fit with the progressive local food movement while also tying Revelstoke to its rich past (when our small downtown was surrounded by farms),” the report states. “Chickens are a pleasant window into the past and a sustainable path into the future.”

In her presentation, Wilkins said the NCES’s research into chickens was designed to address community concerns. “Chickens, because they are considered a farm animal, oftentimes people are concerned that they are going to be noisy, there’s going to be an increase in smell, disease, and – unique to Revelstoke – [concerns about] the bears.”

Wilkins’ presentation said noise, smell, disease and bears were, in fact “fowl misconceptions” – if the bylaw regulating backyard chickens was done right.

Doing it right means a bylaw that includes the following actions: - limits the number of birds per household to just a few - regulates noisy roosters out of the picture - introduces fees and permits for chickens - regulates coop sizes - restricts slaughtering of chickens, possibly banning slaughter on residential properties - regulates where a coop can be placed on the property and how close to neighbours it can be - regulates food storage and cleanliness - dictates that chickens be provided with veterinary care

North Columbia Environmental Society representative Erin Wilkins reported on best practices for backyard chickens to Revelstoke council on Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review May 8.

WHAT ABOUT THE BEARS? One specific local concern about chicken coops is bears. Isn’t having chickens and eggs in town

just too much of a temptation for them?

Not so, says Wilkins. “Actually it’s not the chickens themselves that the bears would be attracted to,” she told council, saying bears

are actually attracted to chicken feed. Properly storing and handling the food could mitigate the bear issue.

Wilkins said there are about nine families in Revelstoke who are currently keeping chickens.

She suggested the community could partner with Okanagan College to provide chicken rearing courses to help educate owners. *** So, what’s next? The city’s planning department has been engaging with chicken advocates since at least 2011, but it doesn’t look like there will be legal spring chickens in Revelstoke this year.

Planning director John Guenther said recent OCP changes include new references to sustainable urban agriculture. “We are hoping to put this in the new Unified Development Bylaw for reference,” he said. “Obviously it would need a lot of public review.” Guenther said that would take place in the coming months. After that, a possible bylaw would have to be drafted and debated.

More to the point, mayor David Raven said that city hall was busy and it would likely take until 2013 before the bylaw is completed.

“It’s not high on our priority list,” Raven said.

Revelstoke Land Use Plan changes adopted despite opposition Future character of predominantly single-family Arrow Heights neighbourhood the key outstanding issue. Planning department pushes for managing long-term change by focusing development on arterial route to RMR. AARON ORLANDO editor@revelstoketimesreview.com

Revelstoke council adopted the city’s Land Use Plan at their May 8 meeting, but not without some controversy and dissenting voices on council.

The Land Use Plan establishes very long-term planning for land use over the next few decades.

Revelstoke’s plan has been in development for the past two years.

On May 8, council met to hash out the one key remaining issue: what’s the plan for the Arrow Heights neighbourhood?

The city’s planning department is pushing for a model that would allow for more mixed development in the area and specifically for significant long-term change on Airport Way and Nichol Road, the main corridor to Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Lined up against this vision are

some residents and councillors who advocate for a single-family home neighbourhood without a retail component.

Planning director John Guenther said the focus of the long-term planning exercise was to ensure change – such as new retail or denser housing forms – is done right.

“Arterials are the best place to manage that,” he said. Guenther said the Centre Street development in Southside was an example of development done wrong; the inwardfacing development is incongruous, he said. It doesn’t fit with the surrounding neighbourhood. He said the Land Use Plan was crafted to guide future development in Arrow Heights while avoiding developments like that.

Coun. Tony Scarcella voted

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Coun. Steve Bender said he could see residents’ concerns about creating a “horrible” commercial strip to the ski hill. “I don’t see that happening with this planning,” Bender said.

“I’m not so sure that’s going to happen in our lifetime.”

Coun. Phil Welock came out strongly in favour of the plan. He said the writing was on the wall for some retail amenities in the Arrow Heights area, noting many Arrow

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Mayor David Raven said the global economic downturn could be viewed as a mixed blessing because it allowed planning to catch up and set the stage for growth in the future.

Coun. Gary Starling said he’d heard concerns from residents about the neighbourhood character issue.

In response to his concerns, director Guenther said the change to the area was focused on the arterial roads. ”The core areas of Arrow Heights are really not being touched,” he said.

In the end, councillors Linda Nixon and Tony Scarcella voted against the Land Use Plan as it stood.

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Dave Marfleet and his bass wizardry

Dave Marfleet takes centre stage at the Revelstoke Coffee House this past March. He could be seen there regularly playing with various Alex Cooper Photography musicians.

ALEX COOPER reporter@revelstoketimesreview.com

It was a quiet Friday night at Benoit’s Wine Bar and I was there to meet a few friends. It was jam night with Dave Marfleet, but on this night, Marfleet was by himself.

It didn’t seem to matter to him that no one else came out to play – he just jammed with himself instead, setting up riffs on his sixstring bass, looping them through a pedal and then playing over top of them. Occasionally, he would sit at the piano and play that.

A one man jam night if you will.

The bass is an odd instrument; it has the reputation of being played by your less talented

friend that just wants to be in a band. That’s until you see someone who really knows how to play and you realize how it can drive a song, creating the rhythm and melody at the same time, as Marfleet told me.

“I’m proud to be a bass player,” he said during an interview at Mountain Music last Friday.

“Bass is the foundation of the band. You don’t walk into an architecturally impressive building and say it has a nice foundation, but it’s there, and it wouldn’t be there without that.”

Marfleet grew up in Mississauga, Ont., learning the piano when he was five and taking up bass later when he reached junior high school so he could play in the school band.

He played in a rock band called Iron Flail, the highlight being an opening slot for Bon Jovi and the Goo Goo Dolls at Canada Place in Toronto. After that, was an alt-rock band he described as being something like Incubus.

He attended music school at Humber College, where he played in a jazz-funk band called Knuf. It was while at college that he started getting into jazz and also started using his loop pedal while practising and eventually in public places.

“I would be sitting at home playing and I’d get lost in this pedal for hours,” he said. “It’s been good for venues like Benoit’s. It’s more of a background music sound. It’s not in your face.”

He moved out west in 2007, first to Panorama ski resort, where he hosted jam nights at the mountain and in nearby Invermere. Then he came to Revelstoke.

In town you can catch Marfleet playing electric or upright bass in a number of bands – Shin Bang, Turtle Mountain, Cole Train and Highway One. He also plays piano in the Swing Monkeys and teaches bass and piano at Mountain Music.

“The calibre of musicians in this town is really surprising,” he said.

While he played several nights a week in the winter, right now, Friday’s at Benoit’s is his only regular gig.

Last summer he went to a music camp hosted by Grammyaward winning bass player Victor Wooten near Nashville. The camp looked at the connection between nature and music and Marfleet said the experience watching Wooten and many other top bass players play helped inspire what he does at Benoit’s.

“It was pretty mind-blowing,” Marfleet said. “That was a wicked experience. Hearing Victor doing his thing was my basis for doing what I am doing now.”

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Vote on French school set for May 28 The future of a French school will be decided on May 28, when the Francophone School Board of British Columbia is set to vote on its fate.

The school board held a meeting in Revelstoke on Monday, April 30.

Pierre Claveau said that the number of students that were registered was low and that the board would be discussing the matter at it’s May 28 meeting.

He said the board was currently in talks with the Revelstoke School District to lease classroom space for the prospective school.

The push for a French school in Revelstoke has been ongoing for several years. Last year it looked like it was going to become a reality but when registration took place, fewer students were signed up than expected and the opening was pushed back a year, pending higher numbers.

Mayor David Raven named CBT Director Revelstoke Mayor David Raven was appointed one of three new directors on the board of the Columbia Basin Trust.

“I am excited to join the Board and look forward to working with Columbia Basin Trust and all of the residents and communities across the Basin,” Raven said. “I was born here, grew up here and continue to have my family and career here. Being part of an organization that is helping to strengthen my home is an honour and I intend to support its efforts to make the Basin a better place for all.”

Dave Marfleet hosts jam nights at Benoit’s Wine Bar every Friday at 9 p.m. You can also look for shows with his other bands throughout the summer.

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Gravity bike park park concept in development in Greeley area Development company Black Tie Ltd. in preliminary exploration phase of planned private downhill bike course opment company Black Tie Properties has confirmed to the Times Review that they’re exploring plans for a downhill bike park at a property they own in the Greeley area.

“We’re really in the conceptual stage of thinking about doing this,” Roe told the Times Review.

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If you spend significant time riding Revelstoke trails on two wheels and you’ve got two ears, you’ve likely heard the rumour that a downhill bike park is in the works for Revelstoke.

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Black Tie has been doing preliminary research and spoken with local riders, bike park designers, provincial officials and Revelstoke Mountain Resort about the idea.

But at this point, the idea remains preliminary, Roe stressed. He was reluctant to discuss much in the way of details, primarily out of concern that the company would appear to be breaking protocol and upsetting regulators. “We’re not assuming it’s a guaranteed process,” Roe said. “I just don’t want everyone out there saying, ‘Hey, you’re building this, then we [hinder] our application.’”

He said that Black Tie was exploring the possibility of buying a used ski lift. “That would be very ideal, but that’s very expensive,” Roe said. Another option they’re exploring would be combining a shuttle vehicle with a specialized bike trailer that could hold multiple bikes. “[The operation] really needs to make economic sense,” he said. “How do we make that feasible and still make money on it?”

The Times Review has reported on Black Tie’s plans to develop a second base village in Greeley for Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The development would include a lift that runs up Mount Mackenzie’s north face. The great recession and prolonged slump in resort real estate has put the project on hold, Roe said. “That long-term plan is still part of it,” he added.

Based on scant shreds of truth, the rumours about the gravity park have proliferated wildly. “I’ve heard things that I’ve never even said or thought of,” Roe said. “I heard someone say that Red Bull and we were building

a Red Bull park ... that would be interesting, because Red Bull doesn’t sponsor any properties ... I wish that was the case,” he joked.

Roe was reluctant to discuss more details. Black Tie is in the process of developing appropriate applications for the park. The concept would require permits and permissions from provincial authorities. Roe didn’t want to appear to be publicizing the concept before authorities had the chance to review the application and put it forward for public comment. To be clear, the Times Review contacted Roe about the rumour, not the other way around.

Roe said he’d provide an update on the application once it was further developed and filed with authorities for review. “I think the concept is a great concept for Revelstoke,” Roe said. “I just want to talk to [provincial authorities] before I do any press release.”

Black Tie Properties has several development properties in various stages of development around Revelstoke. They’re proposing re-purposing the Canada West RV Park west of Revelstoke into 18 hotel units and 66 cabins. The development would be focused on the winter snowmobile market. They’re also proposing smaller subdivision, condominium and residential developments in and around Revelstoke.

The Greeley area is located several kilometres east of Revelstoke along the Trans-Canada Highway. It is an area of flat land adjacent to the Illecillewaet River at the foot of Mount Mackenzie. Historically, it was a farming area.

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Jarmula, Bernier take wins at first XC mountain bike race

Clockwise from above: Courtney Rennie skips along the boardwalk on her second time down the Hemlock Grove trail during the twoonie bike race.; A rider in red pedals his way along the Hemlock Grove trail.; Women’s winner Melanie Bernie chases the top men on her first lap.

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Bart Jarmula and Melanie Bernier took top spots in the first 2012 Arrow Helicopters Twoonie Mountain Bike Race on Wednesday at Mt. Macpherson.

Competing in cold, drizzly weather, Jarmula fended off a tough challenge from Tim Auger and Don Robertson, who finished 23 and 34 seconds back respectively of Jarmula’s winning time of 48:05.

Bernier ran away with the women’s race, finishing in 50:22.

Sarah Newton and Jamie Kraus took the other podium spots.

The race took place on the lower Begbie Bench trails. The 28 competitors pedalled down the road, up the Yew R Here trail, down Hemlock Grove, back along the road, back up Yew Are Here, and down Quarry trail twice.

Jarmula, Auger and Robertson led the way throughout the race,

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with Robertson taking the early lead. Jarmula, the race organizer, made his move halfway through the first lap and held on the rest of the way for the win.

Dominic Unterberger and Travis Hunt rounded out the top five, all finishing in under 50 minutes.

Bernier came in sixth spot overall.

The second race takes place on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.bikerevelstoke. org for details on the race series.

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Derailers drop debut roller derby bout to Penticton

The Revelstoke Derailers’ Stephanie ‘Akilla the Honey’ Noel slips between the Surreal McCoy and Skullywag of the Penticton Pistoleras in roller derby action Saturday night in Penticton. The two teams meet again for the rubber match July 21 in Revelstoke.

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The Revelstoke Derailers roller derby team came up short in its first bout ever, falling 189-156 to a more experienced team in Penticton Saturday night.

“It was every single person’s first bout including mine,” said team captain Stephanie ‘Pownder Puff’ Ells.

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The night before the bout the Derailers had a visit from Coach Lime, a professional roller derby coach, who briefed them on what to expect. On Saturday, the team travelled to Penticton to take on the Pistoleras, another rookie team but one featuring several veteran derby girls.

The Derailers got off to a good start, staying out of the penalty box and finishing the second half up 28 points.

“I think everyone was shocked we were winning,” said Ells. “It was an amazing feeling to be in our first ever bout and to be leading at half-time.”

In the second half, the team got into penalty trouble and the Penticton Pistoleras brought out some experienced jammers, who took it to the rookie Revelstoke team.

“We were expecting rookies, we weren’t expecting to go out there against experience jammers,” said Ells.

The Derailers next bout is on Saturday, June 23 at the Revelstoke Forum.

The team plans on working on it’s defence and training more jammers in preparation for the bout against the Black Diamond Betties from Whistler that is being dubbed the Ski Town Showdown.

“We’ll work on more strategy as opposed to just survival,” said Ells.

The Derailers also has a rematch against Penticton set for July 21 in Revelstoke. There are also plans for a scrimmage against a veteran team from the Terminal City league in Vancouver.

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Delyth Harper signs to Trinity Western University track team Times Review staff

Zev Isert races in the 2,000m steeplechase while teammates Delyth Harper and Brittany Evans (right) cheer him on. All three qualified for the provincial track and field championships.

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RSS shines at Okanagan Valley track championships Times Review staff

Nineteen Revelstoke Secondary School track and field team members have qualified for the provincial high school championships following the Okanagan Valley Championships in Kamloops on Wednesday.

“I probably have the strongest track team I’ve ever had,” said head coach Andy Pfeiffer.

Of 47 athletes on the team, he said several can hope to medal at the provincials.

At the Kamloops meet on Wednesday, 41 RSS students reached the podium in individual events, as did every relay team. It should be noted in some events there were three or fewer competitors. For complete results, visit www.kamloopstrackandfield.ca.

The following athletes qualified for the provincials: - Brittany Evans in the 1,500m and 1,500m steeplechase - Megan Evans in the 800m, 1,500m and 3,000m - Zev Isert in the 1,500m, 200m steeplechase and 4X100m relay - Gordon Mason in the 3,000m

- Ainslee Arthurs in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles - Lachlan Hicks in the 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, long-jump and 4X100m relay - Delyth Harper in the 400m hurdle and 1,500m steeplchase - Brandon Howe in the triple jump, long jump and 4X100m relay - Peter Behncke in the shot put, hammer throw and 4X100m relay - Eric Schwenk in the 400m hurdles and triple jump - Courtney Smith in the shot put and discus - Bronte Viznaugh in the shot put, discus and javelin - Jake Wallach in the javelin - Mitch Hayman in the javelin - Cailin Engling in the high jump - Jacqueline Cottingham in the high jump - Chris Andrews in the shot put and discus - Rhys Evans in the 100m hurdles - Amy Gagnon in the 80m hurdles The B.C. high school provincial track and field championships take place June 1-2 at Swangard Stadium in Richmond, B.C.

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Delyth Harper, a top track athlete at Revelstoke Secondary School, will be joining the Trinity Western University cross country running and track and field teams for the 2012-13 season, the university announced Tuesday.

“Trinity Western University is the place where I want to further my education,” said Harper, who plans to study humanities at Trinity Western. “I am excited to be working alongside people with the same beliefs as me and to be part of successful and flourishing track and field and cross country teams.

The supportive environment that Trinity Western offers is something I am greatly looking forward to in my post-secondary education.”

Harper is one of seven new athletes joining Trinity Western, a private Christian university in Langley, B.C. The 5-foot-7 Revelstoke Secondary student, who will graduate this spring, finished fifth in the 1500m steeplechase at the 2010 provincial championships and eighth in the 400m hurdles at the 2011 provincial championships.

“We are very excited about the addition of Delyth to our cross country and track and field program,” head coach Wayne Primeau said. “Delyth’s character, values and academic achievement embody the Complete Champion Approach, and it is with this that we know we are getting a great recruit.”

Harper has also been a member of RSS’ volley-

Delyth Harper races in the steeplechase at the 2010 provincial track and field championships.

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Pirates of the grassy sea

The Revelstoke Youth Soccer Association U4/5s participate in a pirate-themed practice on May 10. Top left: A buccaneer refreshes with vitamin C snacks to prevent scurvy. Top right: Keith Stevenson keeps the crew in line. Bottom: Dave Marra instructs pirates on proper cannonball handling.

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McHappy Day raises $5,407

“Our McHappy Day was a huge success this year, thanks to the generosity and support of the community!” said Revelstoke McDonald’s owner Cathy Blakely. The May 2 event at the local restaurant raised $5,407 for Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver. Representatives from local organizations, businesses, community groups and even Revelstoke mayor David Raven donned aprons and helped out at the one-day effort to raise funds for the charity. The facility provides a safe, secure home-away-from-home where out-of-town families with seriously ill children can stay while their children receive medical treatment in Vancouver at B.C. Children’s Hospital. The House provides a warm, welcoming environment where parents can relax, prepare hot meals and share their concerns with other parents in similar situations. Currently, Ronald McDonald House Vancouver is endeavouring to build a new, larger home in Vancouver. Pictured above: Revelstoke McDonald’s owner Cathy Blakely, volunteer Peter Bernacki of Nu-Trend Construction and Leslie Poulson at McHappy Day on May 2.

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The Revelstoke McDonald’s would like to thank all of those special people who volunteered their time to come out and work on McHappy Day. A most special thank you to all our customers who came out on McHappy Day to show their support.

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REVELSTOKE VISUAL ARTS SOCIETY

MAY 2012: WEEK 3

December 22– January 19

January 20– February 18

February 19– March 20

CLUES ACROSS 1. Traditional baby carriage 5. A fencing sword 9. Titan mother of Helios 10. S.E. Asian penninsula 12. A stretch of shallow waer 13. Pea, bean or lentil 16. African antelope 17. Recording of different songs 18. __ contendere, plead no contest 19. Diving bell inventor 20. Egg cells 21. Cumulus rain cloud 26. Cry of sorrow 30. 23 ______: go away 31. Supreme Allied Commander Europe 36. Enroll as a student 40. Furnished sleeping quarters 41. ___ Sandhurst 42. Swedish rock group 45. Bouquet of flowers 46. Suspect to be false 48. In the middle of 49. Give shelter to 51. Lace edging of small loops 52. Cadet 54. Device for data over phone lines 55. Being considered individually 56. Raised speaking platform CLUES DOWN 1. A type of plug 2. Comprehend written words 3. Feel ill 4. 1/1000 of an ampere

5. Dorothy’s auntie 6. Chum 7. Greek colony founded by Xenophanes 8. Philly football team 9. Sensory brain parts 11. Marysville, CA college 12. Language spoken in Bratislava 14. Wet, sticky earth 15. Emergency Medical Service 16. a.k.a. Alkenols 21. Sodium 22. Addams Family cousin 23. 3rd tone of the scale 24. Pear variety 25. Two-toed sloth 27. -__, denotes past 28. Alaskan town 29. The family bufonidae 32. Centilitre 33. Earl’s jurisdiction 34. Extreme 35. Show a response 37. Touchdown 38. Rhenium 39. Potato state 40. Utter incoherent words 42. Pitressin 43. A tropical constrictor 44. A baby’s belch 45. Nervous little mongrel dogs 47. Papuan monetary unit 48. Musical Instrument Digital Interface 50. Corpuscle count (abbr.)

51. Bluegrass genus 53. Common Canadian phrase 54. Physicians designation

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Feeling under the gun, Capricorn? Don’t be.

Yes, they’re counting on you, but they know it’s going to take some time for you to make things happen.

Sunny skies motivate you to take a break and have some fun. Don’t forget about that furry friend who could use some exercise too, Aquarius.

Love surrounds you this week, making you feel like the world is your oyster. A blast from the past returns with a proposal larger than life. Go for it, Pisces.

Mysteries abound.

Before you don that detective cap, consider if you really want to know. You can’t turn back once the cat is let out of the bag, Cancer.

Fear will control you if you let it, Leo. Face up to the situation and the strength to move forward will come. A little miracle gets the rumors flying at work.

Lulls in conversation put everyone on edge.

Find a way to break the tension, Virgo, and turn the focus where it should be.

An heirloom returns.

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A special date draws near.

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Gifts are meant to be used, Taurus. Don’t stash something away just because it’s too pretty or odd. Show your appreciation with implementation.

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Adjustments must be made with an addition, but much good will come of it. A crazy outing inspires many more challenging adventures. Enjoy, Libra.

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A 5-year old male, he's an energetic and very sociable kind of guy, but he does need a home with no small children, lots of attention and regular exercise.

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Brian Douglas Mallett Brian Douglas Mallett died suddenly at his residence in Revelstoke on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at the age of 50 years. A Memorial Service was held at the Revelstoke United Church on Friday afternoon, May 11th with Pastor Matthew Carter ofÂżciating. In lieu of Ă&#x20AC;owers, memorial contributions may be made to the Revelstoke Humane Society, Box 340, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, or a charity of your choice, in memory of Brian.

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DRIVER NEEDED Log truck driver position available.

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WANT TO see Scenic BC? Needed immediately . Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + BeneďŹ ts. For more info e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax: 250-567-2550

Employment

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HEAD CHEF The Regent Hotel; CMH Base Lodge in the winter months is looking for an Inspiring Kitchen Leader.

5 years min as Chef in similar role.

Trades, Technical

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Columbia-Shuswap Regional District Is seeking a highly motivated individual to ďŹ ll the following position

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Help Wanted

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CAREERS AT CBT CBT has two openings: t Analyst, Planning and Development t Program Manager, Water and Environment A detailed description of duties, skills and qualifications can be viewed at www.cbt.org/careers or requested from Debra Stewart at 1.800.505.8998.

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As the ideal candidate you will have a post secondary Administrative or Business certiďŹ cate/diploma and ďŹ ve (5) years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, preferably including experience in or with local government If you are ready to pursue a rewarding career opportunity in one of British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sought after locations and would like to be the Environment & Engineering Administrative Services Supervisor of this dynamic organization, please submit a covering letter and resume by Friday, May 18, 2012 to: Colleen Goodey, Administrative/HR Assistant Columbia Shuswap Regional District 781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 SALMON ARM, BC, V1E 4P1 Telephone: (250) 833-5922 Fax: (250) 832-9774 E-mail: cgoodey@csrd.bc.ca For more information on this position visit our website at www.csrd.bc.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Real Estate For Sale By Owner For Sale by Owner. 2.04 acres at 3648 Airport Way, Revelstoke BC. With two acres of both landscaped and forested land, this unique property is located on the sunniest side and in the best of spots the valley has to offer. With a sturdy three-bedroom home within meters of the Columbia River reservoir and directly below Revelstoke Mountain Resort, you will have an abundance of outdoor activities at your finger tips. This property has to be seen to be truly appreciated.

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Furnished Apartments Short or Long-term Fully equipped kitchens, A/C Linen & towels supplied Laundry & storage on site 1-bedroom apts. from $850.00p/m 2-bedroom apts. from $1200.00p/m Includes Wi-Fi & all utilities Housekeeping available Non-smoking - no pets We accept Visa and MasterCard 250 837-3405 or for pics riverview@rctvonline.net

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm apts available.

Reasonably priced. 250 8371134.

1 & 2-BDRM for rent. Senior’s discount. Col-River Manor.

Phone or apply in person 250837-3354 or 250-837-1728.

Affordable Apartments 1,2,3 bedroom units and townhouses. Furnished units available. Rivers Edge and Columbia Gardens.

250-837-3361 or 250-837-8850

Reduced - Two homes and a shop in Golden for sale. Kijiji 370618987. Phone 250-344-5772 or 344-0553.

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Interior South

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Character home with 4 bdrms, .48 of acre, oversized garage, carport. New electric furnace, 200 amp panel, hot water tank, flooring! 1 block from boat launch, sandy beach, shopping. Sicamous at your fingertips.

MLS®10046497

$369,000

#106 302 Mara Lake Lane, Sicamous

GRANDVIEW SHORES! Walk out your patio door to the pool, hot tub and sandy beach on Mara Lake! Nicely appointed main floor unit, 2 bdrms., 2 baths, 980 sq. ft. fully furnished! 2 underground parking stalls, boat slip #106, stainless steel appliances!

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1/2 DUPLEX - 2- bdrms up, 1-bdrm & den down. W/D, NS, no pets. References. Avail May 1st. $1000/mo. 1yr lease preferred.

Phone 250 837-7081.

1/2 duplex, 3 bedrooms, full basement, 2 full baths, F/S, W/D, inclosed garage, fenced backyard, pets negotiable, 336-A Pearkes Dr. Columbia Park area, $1100 per month.

Call 250-837-6006 cell- 250837-1006 1/2 Duplex in Columbia Park.

Avail. June 1st. 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Rec room in basement, electric fireplace, 5 appliances, carport and fenced backyard. $1200/mth.

Call 250-836-2854 2-bdrm, bright duplex. Laundry on site. NS,NP. Available May 1st.

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1285 Nichol Road Natasha Worby Large lot Brokerage building Representative on quiet side of Residential/Commercial Nichol near Ski Mobile: Rd. 250-814-9764 Resort and Downtown, nworby@telus.net N0 HST! $139,000

2255 Tum Tum Crescent 1949 Leidloff Road Exceptional homeStyle with Attractive 4/2 Euro attached garage, separate 4BR/2B home a short storage building, w/ walk from RMR private on 1.85 no thruwith traffigripping c, skihillviews view! acres $334,000 $599,000

825 Ohlhausen 1508 A&B Front Road Street 5Both Bedroom, 2½charming Bath, 2 sides of Kitchen, ‘mother Duplex.Extra SoldLarge separately in suite. Stunning Back or law’ purchase together!

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1949 Road 1930Leidloff Hay Road Attractive Sewer ReadyEuro CornerStyle Lot 4BR/2B home Hill. a short near RMR/Ski R1 walk on 1.85 Legalfrom SuiteRMR allowed. acres with gripping views. $124,900 $549,000

825 Ohlhausen Road 1935 Lennard Road 5 Bedroom, 2½ Home Bath, on 2 Cozy 3 Bedroom Kitchen, Extra 1Large ‘mother magnificent view/treed in law’near suite.RMR Stunning Back acre on quiet Yard/.218 south side.acre lot $385,000 $419,000

413 Street 901 Moss Oscar Street Largesolid Spacious 2BR/2B Cozy 1370 sq ft. home 1198sf on .17 acres on .224MHacres boasting of landclass + shop near 4th St. world mountain views RoadDowntown to Ski Hill.&Must near RMRSee! $189,900 $269,000

1935 Lennard Road #206, 800 Mackenzie Ave. Cozy 3 Bedroom Home on Immaculate 719 sq ft. one magnificent 1 view/treed dedroom Downtown Condo acre shops, near RMR on quiet near services and south side $419,000 activities. $179,000

#8, 304 Townley St. 413 Moss Street 2007 Spacious Centrally 2BR/2B Located Large Corner Luxury with 1198sf MH onCondo .17 acres huge of landRV/Sled/Boat/Storage + shop near 4th St. Garageto Ski Hill.$319,000 Road Must See! $189,900

1508 Street 302A&B NinthFront St. East Both of Character charming Pristinesides Heritage Duplex.

Sold separately or home, corner lot, large purchase separate together! garage, across from Queen Elizabeth Park $295,000 + $289,000 $379,000

1101+1107 St. E 901 Oscar 4th Street 2 forsolid 1! 1370 2 lovely Cozy sq ft.homes home plus 4 largeacres outbuildings on on .224 boasting .456 subdivisable acres on world class mountain views way RMR & RMR near to Downtown $589,000 $269,000

901 Oscar Street Trail - Land 7022 Waverly .77 Acres4BR/4Bath of flat development Unique home land surround mountain near with Canyon Hotsprings views.

Written on .923 viewpreliminary acres City subdivision approval for 4 lots $395,000 $225,000

#206, 800 Mackenzie 1930 Hay Road Ave. Immaculate 719Corner sq ft. one Sewer Ready Lot dedroom Downtown Condo near RMR/Ski Hill.

R1 near shops, services and Legal Suite allowed. activities. $124,900 $179,000

Homes for Rent 5 bdrm house in rural location on 12 acres. Avail. May 1st.

250 837-1134.

Interior South

1230 Shuswap Ave., Sicamous

WORK! LIVE! PLAY! Primarily Commercial with living accommodation! 1 block to public beach and boat launch. Subdiviable .48 of an acre, beautifully renovated, 4 bdrms., 2 baths, dble car garge, Fenced yard. Blacktop driveway!

MLS®10047127

$369,000

#204 302 Mara Lake Lane, Sicamous

MARA LAKEFRONT IN GRANDVIEW SHORES! 1498 sq. ft., 3 bdrms., 3 baths, Master suite on top floor with 5 pce. ensuite and juliette balcony over living rm.!

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$549,000

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3 Bedroom 2 Bath Revelstoke house for rent.

Big basement, great kitchen, great location, walk to downtown. NS, pets negotiable, huge lot. Available May 1, 1500.00 a month + utilities.

Call 403-282-3734 or e-mail milesbbate@gmail.com

2000-9 1/2 foot Bigfoot Camper, Model 2500.

Excellent Condition.

Contact Ed @ 250-837-4054

2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com For Sale

HOUSE FOR RENT HUNTER’S SPECIAL 1978 Travelaire 20 ft trailer.

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House for Rent 3 bedrooms, 5 appliances,carport, recroom, hardwood floors, nice backyard $1500. available June 1 or earlier. Call 250 837-5465 House for Rent 505 3rd Street East. 3 bedroom, downtown.

Garden space. Call 250-882-9244 Large 3-bdrm, 21/2-bath. 2100 sq. ft. Mature adult only. NS. NP. $1500 plus utilities.

250 837-3047.

Legal Basement Suite 2 Bedroom 4 Appliances Convenient Downtown Location Pets Negotiable Fenced Backyard N/S $900.00 per month Call Tasha or Chris at 837-6171 or 837-7871 STYLISH 3bd 2bth 2 Carport FURNISHED HSE for rent or ROOMMATES WANTED gkedwards@hotmail.com 250834-7354 or 7360

Cars - Sports & Imports 1992 Toyota Camry 4dr. In good condition. Asking $2900. obo. Phone Brian 250 8374635.

Motorcycles 1982 750 Honda Collector Bike V45 Magna Excellent condition 48,000 kms Near new rubber Near new exhaust Near new brakes New seat Windscreen Water cooled Shaft drive Asking $850.00 250 837-4767

Office/Retail Office space available from 300 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft. 2nd St. location. 250 837-1134.

Large scooter for sale for a large man. $4000 OBO. Call 250-837-2817

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Sport Utility Vehicle 2006 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 - Z71 - 4wd, 131,000 highway kms. Silver Birch Garaged and well maintained, heated leather seats, third seat, extra set of wheels and snow tires. $19,900. 250 8379699.

Trucks & Vans For Sale 1980 motorhome 23 foot Kencraft. 4 burner stove/oven, fridge, sleeps 6, bathroom (toilet/shower), solar panels, 1000 watt generator, 90,000kms. $4000.00 Call 250-837-4698

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1456 Sheill Road, Arrow Heights, in a quiet in cul- desac, covered parking, one bedroom newly ¿nished suite, wood stove, utilities included, pet friendly.

Selkirk Gardens, Suite 301 - 311 Sixth Street East, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom condo in a 55 year plus condo. Bright corner unit, hardwood Àoors, Gas F/P 1002 Victoria Road, ½ duplex close to the arena, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, covered parking.

Nims Manor, #102 - 800 MacKenzie Ave., Furnished bachelors condo with Murphy bed, utilities included.

1990 Leidloff Road, close to RMR, 2 bedroom plus den, 2 full bath, Hot Tub, private yard, hardwood Àoors.

113 Bernard Nelson Crescent, Columbia Park area, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, laminate Àooring, large back yard.

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#1 & #4 810 3rd Street West, 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom apartments with utilities included, parking. (in a Àour-plex) close location to downtown.

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The ones that got away Revelstoke and Nakusp students participate in annual juvenile sturgeon release at Shelter Bay Times Review staff

The job requires a firm, yet gentle grip.

About 100 students from elementary schools in Revelstoke and Nakusp Secondary School learned what it feels like to hold a writhing, bony juvenile sturgeon in their hands for a brief moment.

They were at Shelter Bay, transferring the juvenile fish from buckets into the Upper Arrow Lake reservoir on Tuesday, May 9.

This year marked the fifth year that BC Hydro, the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. and the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club hosted a release event downstream of Revelstoke Dam. A total of 7,500 ten-month old juvenile white sturgeon raised from eggs collected from wild white sturgeon were released during the event to help recover Columbia River white sturgeon populations.

White sturgeon are North America’s largest and longestlived freshwater fish, reaching a maximum size of six metres (19 feet) and 682 kilograms (1,500 pounds). It is estimated that white sturgeon life expectancy can exceed more than a century.

Current population estimates show that within the Canadian portion of the upper Columbia River basin approximately 50 adults reside in the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, with an additional 1,500 wild fish downstream of Hugh Keenlyside Dam in Castlegar. Researchers have recorded spawning, but have found very few young fish, indicating that few young sturgeon are surviving to adulthood.

Above: Revelstoke student Josh Larsen releases a juvenile sturgeon into the Upper Arrow Lake at Shelter Bay on May 9. Below: A 10month-old juvenile sturgeon pictured at Shelter Bay on May 9.

Contributed by Jennifer Walker-Larsen/BC Hydro

BC Hydro is working in cooperation with federal and provincial government partners through the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative to help restore Columbia River white sturgeon populations through long-term monitoring programs and projects. Movements of radio-tagged juvenile white sturgeon will be monitored with an acoustic array downstream of Revelstoke dam to determine

how they use the reservoir as it changes through the seasons. BC Hydro is also conducting habitat studies near Revelstoke Dam and working on an preliminary assessment of Kinbasket Reservoir to determine if the development of a white sturgeon conservation aquaculture strategy there is feasible. ~With passages from BC Hydro

24 ■ TIMESReview ■ WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

Smart Meters, from page 5 morning, I noticed a young Corix Smart Meter technician knocking on the door of Krista Cadieux’s home on Mackenzie Avenue. I rode my bike over and asked if I could watch the installation. He agreed.

We walked around the side of the house and, lo-and-behold, there was a no-Smart Meter sign. The technician used his handheld scanner to take a photo and send it off to headquarters. The sign had the accountholder’s serial number, so that’s all he

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needed.

He said in Revelstoke individual technicians do about 50 installations a day, ballpark. On average, they’re running into about 15 no-installation signs daily. The people here are polite about it – a contrast to Salmon Arm where people would shout at him in the street, calling him a Nazi.

Over at Sangha Bean, Cadieux tells me it was a household decision to put the sign up – which they’d done the day before.

Cadieux says she sometimes wonders what the point is – her household is awash with

computers, cellphones and other wireless devices. But the decision was why not just delay it for a while.

At her coffee shop, Smart Meters have been a topic of discussion. “Some people get quite heated,” she said. Health concerns are the main issue. Mostly, people are upset at the lack of consultation. “No one asked me. They’re just doing this,” they say.

Back at the SILGA convention the weekend before last, a team of four BC Hydro representatives presented the Smart Meter plan to local government officials

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and politicians. They touted the regular benefits. Electricity theft prevention. The ability to detect and correct power outages.

Shorter blackouts. Providing customers with more accurate billing info.

One spokesperson said they didn’t conduct public forums because they attracted opponents and turned into open protests.

It wasn’t an effective way to communicate Hydro’s message, she said.

Revelstoke council, which has little actual power in the matter, other than pass a declaration of some sort (and it’s

Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you?

54 or older as of March 31, 2012

You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6 5

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

4 3 2 1 0 1990

2012

2030

**Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program

For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval

worth mentioning they are loathe to upset the current provincial government) has side-stepped the issue, pointing critics to the BC Hydro hotline. Amusingly, the Smart Meter installer poked his head into council chambers about five minutes before their May 8 regular meeting, saying he was just going to shut the power off for a few minutes. They said no then!

In North America, science and the scientific process is under attack by political forces – to the point where more enlightened countries can have a chuckle at our backwardness.

These attacks come from both sides of the spectrum.

Lobby groups manipulate the education system in the U.S. to undermine the teaching of evolution. In Canada, government scientists are muzzled from speaking about their findings.

Father-knows-best men in lab coats were once the heroes of the modern age, slaying dragons like polio.

Amongst some, these same individuals are the leasttrusted figures in our society – for worse and for better. They’ve had victories, but also many disastrous defeats and ill-conceived campaigns.

What interests me is democratic debate and process. On one side, BC Hydro is unwilling to present publicly. On the other hand, opponents are willing to mix fact with fiction in their presentations. Those with concerns seem unable to discern reliable information from the unreliable and have trouble even accessing the levers of power, such as a basic delegation to city council. Why do we rally around this issue and not other ones? Why do we have an outcry about Smart Meters and not hunger in our community?

A local Hydro representative called me up to set up an interview with the Smart Meter PR wing of Hydro. I said I didn’t know. Strident opponents aren’t going to believe any of it. She said she was more concerned about mainstream residents. What about them? I think they can (and have) drawn their own conclusions.

I can’t tell you that Smart Meters are safe. Nor Wi-Fi, cell phones, your wireless telephone, your radio, your alarm clock, your toothpaste, your hamburger or your chewing gum. Nobody can.

You certainly can’t believe something just because someone took the time to write it. Like me, you’ll have to gather information as best you can and come to your own decision.

Enough writing. It’s time to get outside and bathe myself in dangerous radiation from the sun on my bike ride home.

Personally, I believe that sunshine is my biggest radiation concern.