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2014 REVELSTOKE HOMECOMING EVENTS – AUGUST 15--– 17 2014 REVELSTOKE HOMECOMING EVENTS AUGUST 15 - 17 2014 REVELSTOKE HOMECOMING EVENTS – AUGUST 15 – 17

Event Downtown NostalgicEvent Tour RegistrationNostalgic Tour Downtown Cemetery Tours Registration Cemetery Tours United Church Women’s BBQ Registration United Church Women’s BBQ Golf Tournament - 9-hole round of golf , BBQ, Registration drawTournament prizes, hole competitions music Golf - 9-hole roundand of golf , BBQ, Southprizes, Revelstoke Tour draw hole competitions and music Senior’s Social Open House – Tea South Revelstoke Tour Friday, Downtown Nostalgic Tour – Tea Senior’s Social Open House Aug. 15 Friday, World War 1Nostalgic Exhibit Opening Downtown Tour Aug. 15 VintageWar Car1Club Display World Exhibit Opening Beer Garden/Entertainment/Outdoor Dance Vintage Car Club Display “45 Minutes” Band Beer Garden/Entertainment/Outdoor Dance Campfire and Band s’mores “45 Minutes” Welcoming Ceremony Campfire and s’mores Welcoming Ceremony Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Gondola Ride/Brunch Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Gondola Ride/Brunch Farmer`s Market Farmer`sBuffet Market Logger’s Breakfast Logger’s Buffet Breakfast Pancake BreakfastUnited Church Women Pancake BreakfastUnited Church Women Saturday, Merchants “Back To School” Sale Mt. Revelstoke Eva Pilgrimage “Back ToLake School” Sale Aug. 16 Merchants Saturday, Merchant’s Sidewalk SalePilgrimage Revelstoke Eva Lake Aug. 16 Mt. RegistrationSidewalk Sale Merchant’s Tour of Begbie View School/RSS Registration Tour of Swim Begbie View School/RSS Toonie Revelstoke Museum & Archives Open House Toonie Swim Revelstoke Railway Family Day MuseumMuseum & Archives Open House Timber DaysRailway - Beer Garden and Children’s Revelstoke Museum FamilyActivities Day Art Gallery Timber Days - Beer Garden and Children’s Activities Sid-Arrow Art GalleryGet Together Heritage Garden Afternoon Tea Sid-Arrow Get Together Rocky Mountain Reunion Heritage Garden Rangers Afternoon Tea Rocky Mountain Rangers Reunion Date Event Saturday, Date Event Aug. 16 Saturday, Aug. 16

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Revelstoke Museum Time & Specifics Location 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Regent Inn (old Stoker’s Bar) 2:00 p.m.

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Admission By Donation Cemetery 7:00 – 9:00– p.m.

Regent Inn (old Stoker’s Bar) 7:00 p.m. – Admission By Donation Cemetery Price range from $.75 - $3.50 United Church 12:00range – 8:00from p.m.-Selkirk Room, Regent Inn Orton Avenue Price $.75 - $3.50 United Church Entrance 1:00 p.m.

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Senior’s Center 1:00 – 4:00– p.m.

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MacKenzie Avenue 4:00 Revelstoke Museum - 9:00 Maritime Grizzly PlazaAvenue 6:00 p.m. – p.m. Kitchen Party Band MacKenzie 9:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Rotary Plaza Beer Gardens 6:00 p.m.

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Rotary Beer Forestry GardensMuseum 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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Mount Mackenzie 7:00 p.m.

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Village Plaza Idot 10:30 a.m. - $10/plate Village 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 United Idot Church 8:00 a.m.

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Downtown - Depart Balsam Lake Mt. Revelstoke 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Aquatic Center 10:00 p.m. a.m. – 6:00 Revelstoke Museum 12:00 4:00 p.m. – Admission by Donation Aquatic Center 11:00 a.m.

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Revelstoke Railway 10:00 6:00 – Admission by Donation MuseumMuseum 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 5:00 p.m. Cost – by donation Centennial Park 11:00 Revelstoke Railway Museum Open from – 4:00 p.m.

Revelstoke Park Art Gallery 11:30 a.m. –-12:00 5:00 p.m.

Cost – by donation Centennial 2:00 p.m.

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MacPhersonArt Room – RCC Open from– -12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Revelstoke Gallery Revelstoke Museum 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - $5/person MacPherson Room – RCC 8:00 p.m. a.m. – Registration & Pancake Breakfast Legion Hall Museum 2:00 4:00 p.m. - $5/person Revelstoke 8:30 a.m. – Registration Cadet Demonstration (Mt. Begbie School) Legion Hall 8:00 & Pancake Breakfast Time & Specifics Location 8:30 a.m. – Cadet Demonstration (Mt. Begbie School) 10:50 a.m. – GroupTime Photo at Legion ($ 15) & Specifics Location 11:00 atat Cenotaph 10:50a.m. a.m. –– Ceremony Group Photo Legion ($ 15) 11:20 & Greet at Legion 11:00a.m. a.m. –– Meet Ceremony at Cenotaph 2:50 p.m.

Farewell 11:20 a.m. –– Closing Meet & and Greet at Legion 2:50p.m. p.m. –– Meat ClosingDraw and Farewell 3:00 at Legion 3:00 p.m.

– Meat Draw at Legion Mt Begbie Brewing Co. – Tasting Tours Tour times: contact Brewing Co. @ 250-837-2756 or Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. Mt Begbie Brewing Co. – Tasting Tours Tour times: contact Brewing Co. @ 250-837-2756 or Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. email at: reception@mtbegbie.com emailp.m. at: reception@mtbegbie.com Revelstoke Community Band Concert 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Plaza Band Shell Revelstoke Community Band Concert 2:30 p.m.

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Plaza Band Shell Christina Amelio 4:00 p.m.

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Rotary Beer Gardens United Church Women – Spaghetti Dinner 5:30 p.m. – Cost - $18/person Community Centre United Church Women – Spaghetti Dinner 5:30 p.m.

– Cost $18/person Community Centre Tournament of Champions 1960 Ski Hill Movie 7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5/person at the door Nickelodeon Museum – 111 1st Tournament of Champions 1960 Ski Hill Movie 7:30 p.m. – Cost: $5/person at the door Nickelodeon Museum – 111 1st Street West Street West

Revelstoke Mountain Resort Gondola Rides/Brunch Revelstoke Mountain Resort Gondola Rides/Brunch North Face Dirty Feet Trail Run North Face Dirty Feet Trail Run Sunday, Family Picnic at Williamson`s Lake Sunday, Family Picnic at Williamson`s Lake Aug.17 Art Gallery Aug.17 Art Gallery Heritage Home Tours Heritage Home Tours Cemetery Tour Cemetery Tour

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TheThe Revelstoke Homecoming Committee the financial financialsupport supportofofthe the Revelstoke Homecoming Committeegratefully gratefullyacknowledges acknowledges the Columbia Basin Trust, a regional economicand andenvironmental environmentalbenefits benefits residents of the Columbia Basin Trust, a regionalcorporation corporationcreated createdto todeliver deliver social, social, economic toto thethe residents of the Columbia Basin Columbia Basin TheThe Revelstoke Homecoming Committee contributionsand andininkind kindsupport support following: Revelstoke Homecoming Committeealso alsoacknowledges acknowledges the the financial financial contributions ofof thethe following:

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Homecoming a tradition that brings extended families together munication with the public, improving the interaction and exchange of ideas with its citizens and visitors, ensuring a greater transparency and accountability. A community satisfaction survey was well received by the citizens of Revelstoke in 2013; it produced valued feedback and community perception on many city programs and services. The information gained was used to assist council and staff in the planning and management of its diverse array of programs and

Mayor’s message

by David Raven

On behalf of the City of Revelstoke, I am privileged and honoured to welcome all former Revelstokians to the 2014 Homecoming Reunion from August 15–17. Homecoming is a tradition that brings friends and family together for a weekend of festivities and friendship. We look forward to providing you with a warm experience that will create lasting memories. These memories are a way of holding onto the things you love, who you are, and the community you never want to lose. Homecoming is for all former and current residents and those who love Revelstoke.

Revelstoke has a strong history of “famigilia” being a united group that pulls together to support each other through hard times and to celebrate each others success. This is the “Spirit of Revelstoke.” Reuniting during homecoming brings extended families together again and there is nothing like the warm feeling of an old friend’s hand.

I would like to thank the volunteers and local organizations who have spent countless hours organizing endless opportunities for everyone to celebrate with each other and our beautiful community. These festivities extend from nostalgic tours, to a golf tournament, breakfast at Revelstoke Mountain Resort-including a gondola ride, the railway museum’s family day, live music downtown, beer gardens and even a heritage garden afternoon tea, among many, many others. I am sure everyone will find something

services.

Throughout 2014 there will be many projects that reflect the community goals and objectives as we continue to move forward with our changing sustainable community.

Once again I would like to encourage everyone to have a great time, be safe, use a designated driver program and most of all enjoy each other in the amazing “Spirit of Revelstoke”.

Thank you, David Raven, Mayor

Downtown is sure to be packed with people during Homecoming 2014. Revelstoke Times Review file photo

enjoyable to do no matter what your age or interest.

Throughout the last decade Revelstoke has embraced many changes including a more diversified economy, active and healthy lifestyle and the vibrancy of young families moving to our city. These changes build on and respect our heritage of a friendly, safe, caring, proud and respectful community with a strong vision and promising future.

Since the last homecoming five years ago, Revelstoke has continued to evolve and thrive during these changing times.

The city has met a number of challenges head on with success while ensuring the sustainably of the community. The completion of the Integrated Community Sustainably Plan has assisted council in establishing its goals and objectives.

These goals have lead the fiscal plans and budgets as Council has committed to protecting its healthy infrastructure for current and future generations. The city is currently replacing its streetlights and fire hydrants on a five year program and is continually replacing water, sewer and storm

drains as required.

Council is dedicated to establishing service levels for both core and non-core activities and programs that are in harmony with fiscal priorities and limitations.

The city has undergone a major restructuring process to optimize human and financial resources in an effort to improve customer service and reduce operating costs.

This restructure included the consolidation of the Planning Department, Building Department, and Engineering into the Development Services Department, as well as combining Bylaw Enforcement, Administration and Communications into Corporate Administration. The Economic Development staff moved into the new visitor information centre building and will continue to work closely with the Chamber of Commerce and community development staff. Finally, emergency preparedness and planning has been reassigned to the Fire Department.

Council is committed to improving the Revelstoke experience with the use of traditional and modern methods of com-

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Criminal charges considered against driver involved in four-vehicle crash Alex Cooper

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Criminal charges are being considered against a driver that was involved in a four-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway last Tuesday.

The crash occurred on the TransCanada Highway on the Eagle River Bridge 32 kilometres west of Revelstoke at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky of the

Revelstoke RCMP said the incident started when traffic slowed behind a vehicle that was turning left into the Enchanted Forest tourist attraction.

That spurred a series of collisions caused when westbound Dodge pick-up truck crashed into a westbound Honda CRV that has slowed down, knocking it off the road. The Dodge then crashed into an eastbound Honda Acura. Finally, an eastbound Ford F150 struck the Acura from behind.

RCMP, Revelstoke Highway Rescue, BC Ambulance, HMC Services, Ministry of Transport, and tow trucks all attended the scene.

Four people were injured in the crash. Two were brought to hos-

pital in Revelstoke and two to Salmon Arm. The 55-year-old driver of the Dodge was charged with speeding and following too closely, and criminal charges are also being

considered, said Grabinsky.

The crash closed the Trans-Canada Highway for almost five hours, causing traffic chaos in Revelstoke as vehicles were diverted off the highway.

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Revelstoke RCMP Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky was forced into traffic control duty after a four-vehicle collision Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review closed the Trans-Canada Highway in Revelstoke on Tuesday.

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It’s an appropriate term to describe the traffic situation in Revelstoke last Tuesday when a Trans-Canada closure backed up traffic into town and created a rare traffic jam on Victoria Road.

Vehicles were backed up to the Railway Museum and RCMP officers were forced into traffic control duty at the Trans-Canada Highway/Victoria Road intersection to deal with the chaos. For people heading to Columbia Park, it meant a long wait or a detour through the Big Eddy.

Listening to the scanner, I could hear the frustration in the StaffSgt. Kurt Grabinsky’s voice as he was forced into traffic control duty to deal with the chaotic situation.

When the highway is closed, whether it’s due to an avalanche or accident, the responsibility is on the Ministry of Transportation to manage the closure. HMC Services, the contractor in charge of

O pin ion maintaining local highways, generally works to manage traffic, directing travellers into town or parking them on the highway as needed.

Once they turn off the highway, it’s the City of Revelstoke’s responsibility to make sure people head in the right direction. Generally they make sure people head downtown, and they park trucks along Victoria Road.

Derek Thur, the operations manager for HMC, said they did send out flaggers to direct people into town. I didn’t see any at the Victoria Road intersection, so I can only assume they were at the eastern access. Still, there was a lot of traffic heading west on the highway at Victoria Road, so it appears quite a few vehicles found a way through.

The big problem at Victoria Road is the Mutas Road intersection that leads to McDonald’s and Tim Hortons. Over the long week-

end, traffic controllers were posted there to handle the increased volume – a normal occurrence.

When the highway was closed last Tuesday, flaggers weren’t mustered until after 5:30 p.m., according to operations manager Darren Komonoski. The accident happened at around 2:30 p.m., though the highway wasn’t closed until a little later. Komonoski said the delay was because it takes time for flaggers to deploy.

In Revelstoke, where highway closures are far too frequent, managing them should be routine.

It shouldn’t be up to the RCMP to direct traffic. It seems there was some breakdown in communication. Either the closure wasn’t communicated properly, or the parties involved didn’t react accordingly.

Fortunately, I was told the local stakeholders will be meeting to go over their protocol and make improvements to it. Hopefully there isn’t a repeat of last Tuesday’s situation.

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No plea yet by man arrested as part of Operation Snapshot Revelstoke man facing numerous charges relating to child exploitation makes second court appearance Alex Cooper

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Delays in collecting evidence against a Revelstoke man charged with a number of offences against children caused his arraignment hearing to be postponed a month.

"I just received further disclosure this morning so I'm not going to be in a position to enter a plea," said lawyer Melissa Klages, who is representing the man in

sexual assault and possession of marijuana.

The man was arrested as part of Operation Snapshot, a nationwide bust of 54 people charged with varying levels of child sexual exploitation. He made his first court appearance in July.

He is currently out of jail on very restrictive bail conditions that prevent him from entering his home, amongst other clauses.

His case was before the court

gested he plead not guilty now, and that he could change his plea later. Klages did not do this out of fear the lack of an early guilty plea could be held against the accused — even though McKimm made a point to note on record the intended guilty plea.

McKimm said charter rights were being violated due to the delays in disclosure.

"How can we maintain restrictive bail conditions if the Crown

“All matter of charter rights are being violated” ~ Justice Mayland McKimm court. "The second difficulty with respect to the disclosure is I'm told Crown is saying there's going to be more disclosure in the future because part of the pornography charges involve examining a computer."

The man in question – who cannot be identified due to a publication ban protecting the identity of the victims and witnesses – is charged with four counts of possessing child pornography, two counts of accessing child pornography, two counts of sexual interference of a person under 16, one count of invitation to sexual touching of a person under 16,

last Wednesday, Aug. 6, though the man did not appear in court.

Instead, he was represented by his lawyer Klages.

Klages told the court he intends to plead guilty, but is waiting for all the evidence against him to be disclosed before doing so. She said there was a backlog of investigations with the RCMP unit charged with investigating the accused's computer, and that the investigation would only be moved forward if he entered a plea.

"He's not in a position to enter a plea without having a grasp of the nature of the evidence," she said.

Justice Mayland McKimm sug-

can't move this ahead? All matter of charter rights are being violated," he said. "I understand why but is it not time to review his bail conditions if the investigative branch of the Crown counsel has this in a Never Never Land?"

Crown prosecutor Bill Hilderman said the man was allowed to apply to amend his bail conditions, but he has not sought to do so.

The matter was adjourned to the Sept. 4 court sitting, at which point the accused could seek an order for disclosure, McKimm said.

A Revelstoke man pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography in court last week.

According to the information read out on court, from May 1, 2012, to Nov. 27, 2013, Roger Thrale possessed and distributed child pornography.

Thrale made his first court appearance in April and his lawyer Chris Johnston entered the guilty plea on his behalf on his fourth appearance on August 6.

A pre-sentence report will be made on the man and his sentencing will be scheduled on Sept. 16.

Jail for man who violated sentence, caused crash A Revelstoke man was sent to prison after violating the terms of his sentence and causing an accident on the Trans-Canada Highway while doing so.

Keith Alexander McKay was sentenced to 90 days in prison after allegedly stealing his brother’s car and making a late-night dash from Kamloops to Revel-

stoke when he was prohibited from driving.

He pleaded not guilty to the theft allegations, but he did plead guilty to breaching his probation, driving while prohibited and impersonating his brother to avoid arrest.

According to Crown prosecutor Bill Hilderman, McKay was driving from Kamloops to Revelstoke on June 6 at 1:30 a.m. when he hit a semi while trying to pass another semi. When police arrived on scene, McKay told them he was his brother Jack McKay, and he only received a fine for driving dangerously.

It was only later, when Jack reported his car stolen, that police realized the man was Keith McKay. McKay apologized for his actions, saying it was hard for him to be away from his child.

Justice Mayland McKimm wasn’t too sympathetic, saying McKay’s actions could have killed someone. He said it was a matter of public safety to sentence McKay to prison time.

McKimm handed McKay 30 days in prison for impersonating his brother to avoid arrest, 60 more days for breaching his probation and 30 days — to be served concurrently — for driving while prohibited.

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Five years of changes to Revelstoke

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It's been almost five years since I moved to Revelstoke — pretty much four years and 11 months to today, if memory is correct. I showed up as the new reporter in September 2009, six weeks after the last homecoming. I figured this would be a good chance to reflect on what's changed in Revelstoke over the last five years.

The biggest change is the addition of a new elementary school and new high school.

The construction of the two new schools over where Revelstoke Secondary School used to sit is the most noticeable change to the town. The school's are beautiful; they almost make me want to go back to school just so I can enjoy them. Along with the schools came a new theatre that has enhanced the cultural life of the community.

Downtown has a similar feel, but it's undergone a big turnover, with a number of new stores and restaurants replacing ones that closed down. Quite the Pair opened a second store specializing in baby clothes, then merged

the two into Kidz on Main on Mackenzie Avenue. The antique store at First and Mackenzie moved into a smaller space on Connaught Avenue. Replacing it was a gift store, then Revy Outdoors, which currently occupies the prime retail space.

The flower store moved from its small space on Second Street, over to Victoria Road before finding a home on Mackenzie.

In Grizzly Plaza, the space that was Revelstoke Alpine Adventures is now Garnish, a jewellery store. Next door, the candy store turned into a tea shop and is now Wildflower Wellness spa.

On First Street, ArtFirst! has given a place for local artists to show and sell their works. Next door is Beyond Gifts and just up the road is Bette's Underthings & Clothing, a lingerie store.

Another block up is Back Off the Rack, a sporting good consignment store.

There was a bit of musical chairs a few years ago that was started when Fields closed down.

First the Bargain Store moved into the space vacated by Fields and changed its name to the Red Apple. Lordco then moved into the place that used to be the Bargain Store and the Dollar Store moved into the old Lordco location in the Alpine Village Mall.

Meanwhile, the Source opened a store in the mall. We'd be re-miss to not mention Ray's Butcher, on Garden Avenue next to the Legion.

Of course, there’s also a new Visitor Information Centre

located on Victoria Road next door to Pharmasave.

There's lots of new places to eat and drink. Claudio's was sold and transformed into Isabella's; Jus Juiced became Carrie's Home Cafe; Little Caesar’s is now Padrino’s; Bad Paul's is now Chubby Funster's, a new restaurant that opened late last month; the Great White North is now the Highmark Lounge; Outabounds (formerly the Rock Pit) is now the Traverse; and the Big Eddy Pub re-opened a few years ago.

Nico’s Pizzeria opened up on First Street East, and later expanded into a new locationa a few blocks west. Chopsticks opened earlier this year, adding to the Revelstoke's Asian offerings.

A few new cafe's opened up — La Baguette, Sangha Bean and Twisted Annie's — but the Chalet Bakery is no more.

You might have noticed the new Best Western Plus hotel on your way into town, but you should also check out the Cube — the boutique hostel with a design inspired by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian.

There's been lots of development on the outdoor adventure front, thanks a great deal to the provinces resort municipality infrastructure fund. The Revelstoke Snowmobile Club built a new cabin on Boulder Mountain and completely re-did their hut on Frisby Ridge. Meanwhile, the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club has a nice new lodge at Mount Macpherson.

The Revelstoke Cycling Association has built a number of new trails at Mount Macpherson, but its crowning achievement in the past five years is the Frisby Ridge trail – a classic that climbs gently to the alpine. The Revy Riders dirt bike club has done amazing work in the past five years too, building a new track and ever-expanding trail network on the lower flanks of Boulder Mountain and Frisby Ridge.

Development at Revelstoke Mountain Resort has slowed since 2009, but they still managed to finished two new condo buildings at the base. The threebuilding complex at the bottom is now called the Sutton Place Hotel, and also features the Rockford restaurant, the Mackenzie Crossing bar and an outlet of La Baguette. On the mountain, they added a new beginner area at the base, did lots of glading and made getting around the mountain much easier.

Lastly, if you turn on your radio, you'll catch a new station on the dial — 92.5 StokeFM, which started broadcasting almost three years ago and has proven to be a hit, especially with the younger crowd. There's also the Stoke List, which was around in 2009, but didn't really take off until later.

And that's just the physical changes. I could get into the new faces playing a role in the community, but then this article might never end.

I hope I didn't miss anything.

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A history of homecomings and celebrations in Revelstoke Revelstoke Museum & Archives

People in Revelstoke have always known how to throw a good party.

From the early days of settlement, people here have never missed an opportunity to have fun and enjoy themselves. Pioneer residents formed clubs such as the Quadrille Club, where the members met to enjoy group dances, or the Snowshoe Club, where they would snowshoe or ski several miles out of town and then have a party. No Queen’s Birthday or Dominion Day went uncelebrated, usually with elaborate gatherings that included sports programs and plenty of food. From the 1920s to the 1970s, May Day was celebrated annually with a parade and May Pole dances and other festivities.

In 1944, the citizens of Revelstoke took the notion of a community party to new heights, with Golden Spike Days. The July 1 weekend celebration was an opportunity for the local citizens to bring some needed revenue to the town and to cheer up a population saddened by five years of war. The Kinsmen Club spearheaded the event, and most of the town got on board.

Several local gentlemen took part in the beard growing contest, which was won by Archie Fleming, who had an advantage with his flaming red hair.

The men also staged a reenactment of the driving of the Last Spike.

A huge parade took place, with elaborate floats created by many community groups and with children participating in a bike parade.

The citizens were encouraged to dress in period costumes of the late 1890s, and a local dry goods store that hadn’t kept up with the latest fashions soon found its long-neglected supply of bowler hats and ladies gloves depleted. Golden Spike Days continued to be held annually into the 1960s.

It appears that the first actual Homecoming event was held in 1971, when Old Home Week was held. In 1974, a week-long Homecoming celebration was held from July 12–20 to mark the 75th anniversary of incorporation of the City of Revelstoke.

The committee, headed by Harry Croft, planned a fun-filled week of events that included at least four dances, a parade, beer gardens and a Little League baseball exhibition.

A special banquet at the Civic Center was held for senior citizens of 70 years and over, and the former residents of Arrowhead and Sidmouth held a reunion that attracted more than 500 people. During the Homecoming week of 1974, the Revelstoke Museum and Archives opened in its new home in the former Post Office and Customs building. It was estimated that more than 1,500 people attended the various events.

The 75th anniversary of the Revelstoke High School was celebrated in 1979, and as many former students as possible were invited back for this event. 1985 was the 100th anniversary of the driving of the Last Spike, and Canadian Pacific Railway was very involved in the huge celebrations and homecoming held that year.

The next event was in 1988, when a Swinging ‘60s reunion was held.

Since the 1994 Rediscover Revelstoke event, homecomings have been held every five years. The 1999 homecoming was part of a full year of events celebrating the centennial of incorporation of the city, starting with a big celebration on March 1, the actual anniversary of incorporation.

There were 12 conferences and conventions held in Revelstoke that year, including the B.C. Museums Association, the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association and the Rural Doctors Conference.

The 2004 homecoming celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first high school in Revelstoke, and Homecoming 2009 was the 110th anniversary of incorporation. A highlight in 2009 was the participation of Lord Revelstoke, the great-grandson of the man after whom our city is named. Lord Revelstoke was delighted to visit and to explore the connection between his family and the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Homecoming 2014 will be an opportunity for former residents to see the changes in the community over the last few years, with tours of

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the new school facilities, and the chance to visit the ski hill. As always, it will be a time for people to reconnect and celebrate our shared love of this remarkable community. A fun new event of this year’s Homecoming will be a community picnic at Williamson’s Lake. Most former residents have memories of this popular local swimming spot, and it will give everyone a chance to relive their childhood memories and see if the lake is really as big as they remembered.

Each homecoming brings back hundreds of former residents, but newcomers to town are every bit as welcome to attend. Homecoming 2014 will have something for everyone.

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DUSTY TUCKER Live at the Last Drop.

VISUAL ARTS SHOW The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre presents Backyard and Alleys, a open show for all members; Golf/Social Justice

by Rob Wilson, and Voices of Our Ancestors, an exhibit organized by the Aboriginal Education Committee.

Show opens Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 16

EVA LAKE PILGRIMAGE A tradition since 1976, join Parks Canada staff for a group hike to Eva Lake in Mount Revelstoke National Park. The hike leaves from the Balsam Lake area at 9 a.m.

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vesting from the community garden at the United Church and they go sell their produce at the Farm & Craft Market. Little Sprouts is a gardening program for preschoolers and their parents, hosted by the North Columbia environmental Society. At the community garden at the United Church at 10 a.m.

TIMBER DAY! A day of logger sports and other fun activities open to the community. At Centennial Park from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COLUMBIA RIVER MULTIFAITH PRAYER VIGIL Honor and pray for the Columbia River – the people, wildlife and water – as the Columbia River Treaty is renegotiated. Bring a musical instrument, prayer, poem or story of the river to share. A salmon potluck dinner will be provided. At the Centennial Park boat ramp at 5 p.m.

SUMMER READING CLUB The Revelstoke library presents a series of fun events for kids. This week, participants in the reading club perform an original play, plus volunteer appreciation and wind-up party. At 6 p.m.

TANYA LIPSCOMB plays the summer street festival in Grizzly Plaza. From 6:30–9:30 p.m.

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GARDEN GURU SERIES presents the mechanics of canning, with Josie Woodman and Hailey Ross. At the United Church at 7 p.m.

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Friday, August 29

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Broadway and London West End legend Peter Karrie is joined in soprano Melina Moore in a performance of songs from the Phantom of the Opera and other hit musicals. At the Revelation Lodge at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Dinner and a show for $75.

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Please note that on Friday, August 15th, 2014 the road closure outlined below will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to accommodate the Vintage Car Club and Revelstoke Harley Owner’s Group car and motorcycle show. This event is coordinated in conjunction with the 2014 Homecoming Event.

Please note that on Thursday, August 14th, Friday, August 15th & Saturday, August 16th, 2014 the City parking lot on the west side of Mackenzie Avenue (adjacent to City Furniture) will be closed to the public for parking.

Further inquiries regarding the above can be directed to Laurie Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture at (250) 837-9351 or ldonato@revelstoke.ca

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Further inquiries regarding the road closure can be directed to Laurie Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture at 250-837-9351 or ldonato@revelstoke.ca

ADMINISTRATION

The City of Revelstoke invites applications for the position of Child Care Supervisor for the preschool year commencing September 2014 – June 2015. The successful incumbent must have an Early Childhood Education Certificate. This position is within the Bargaining Unit of C.U.P.E. Local 363.

A copy of the job description can be viewed in the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department, 600 Campbell Avenue or online at www.revelstoke.ca. If you are interested in this position, please submit resume and other relevant material to the undersigned by Monday, August 25th, 2014.

CITY HALL STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMENCE AUGUST 18TH Construction of the amenity area adjacent to City Hall and improvements to Second Street water and storm sewer infrastructure will begin on August 18, 2014. This will impact traffic on Second Street from Mackenzie Avenue to Orton Avenue. The affected area will be closed to through traffic, including the alley from First Street to Third Street; and will be in effect until September 2, 2014. Pedestrian traffic will also be affected. The City of Revelstoke thanks affected individuals for your understanding and patience during this period improving City infrastructure.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Laurie Donato Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture City of Revelstoke, Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 Email: ldonato@revelstoke.ca

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The lives of soldiers and the impact of the First World War on Revelstoke will be explored when a new exhibit, Answering the Call: Revelstoke during World War One, opens at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives on Friday.

“We’ve got a photograph that actually shows a train with the soldiers going off to war with the banner on the train, ‘Answering the call,’” said Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. “That was really the theme of people going over. They saw it as a call to duty. They saw it as a call to patriotism, to protect the British Empire. Of course Canada was a part of that at the time.”

Revelstoke was mostly British at the time, with most of the 5,700 people living in the area either from England, or only a generation or two removed. They were very patriotic and men of fighting age were encouraged by the Board of Trade and the churches to enlist in the army.

“The idea of the exhibit is to show the impact the war had on Revelstoke, and it was a huge impact,” said English.

“We’re looking at upwards of 600 to 1,000 men. We’ve got about 600 names confirmed of men from Revelstoke who served, and about 100 who died.”

The exhibit will commemorate the soldiers that died by displaying a profile of each one every two weeks over

the course of the war’s centennial anniversary. The museum will also display newspaper articles and letters to show how attitudes to the war progressed over time. Early letters home were graphic and conveyed the true horrors of war.

“I guess the censors realized it wasn’t good policy to let that graphic information get back to the public,” said English. “In later years the letters that were published were more like travelogues and cheery little missives from the front, rather than the gore and what was really happening.”

The exhibit will also look at the impact on the community. At the start of the war, Revelstoke was thriving and was one of the most important centres in the B.C. Interior. By the end of the war, the town’s star would stop shining so brightly.

“It put a stop to a lot of new constructions. Things stagnated, and by the end of the 20s you go into the depression,” said English. “I think the war really changed how the community developed.”

Support for the war remained strong throughout the four years of conflict. A big parade was held when Italy entered the war on the Allies side, and many Italian Revelstokians enlisted to fight.

Still, even though the newspaper continued to spout patriotic rhetoric, as the war progressed the mood in the community grew more sombre. The museum hopes to convey this change in the exhibit. “It really changed the nature of the town,” said English.

Answering the Call: Revelstoke during World War One opens at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives on Friday, Aug. 15, at 4 p.m.

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All things railway are on offer at the Revelstoke Railway Museum’s Family Day event! As part of the community’s homecoming celebrations, the museum is opening its doors for family fun with special guests and activities that feature some of the best of past Railway Days festivals.

The Salmon Arm Model Railroad Association will be showcasing its model railroad layout, joining our own Revelstoke Model Railroad Club that day with lots of demonstrations for all ages to enjoy.

Try your hand a driving a diesel locomotive in our newly upgraded simulator! Relax with a cup of coffee in the business car. Enjoy a personal tour of one, or all, of our three galleries and in our rolling stock outside. Visit with our volunteer engineers in the steam locomotive and our vintage diesel and see the difference that time and technology makes!

The kids can make a variety of crafts and there is a children’s scavenger hunt that requires the use of a unique station map that may be turned in for a special prize. Help us identify person, places, and things in photographs from our collection and enter your own prize photography in our photo contest.

Lots more to see and do!

Help us anticipate our raffle draw by buying a ticket to win one of two significant prizes. First prize is a framed limited print by railway artist Max Jacquiard featuring our own 5468 steam engine crossing the Columbia River Bridge in Revelstoke. Second prize is a framed photograph of a steam locomotive crossing the same bridge, artistically captured by Nils Huxtable. All funds raised go to support the museum’s operations. Thank you to Barrie Sanford and the Revelstoke Model Railroad Club for the prize donations. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 and are available now.

As always, we offer informative and interactive exhibits including audio visual presentations and art and photograph displays. The kids caboose is a favourite place to play and there is lots to learn about the history and operations of the railway through the mountains and the people who make it happen. Be sure to check out our gift shop for a great selection of books and railway themed items.

Join us trackside on Saturday August 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy all that we have to offer for Family Day. Arrive any time as activities are ongoing all day. Admission is by donation.

A major tourist attraction for the region, the Revelstoke Railway Museum is operated by the Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society, a local, non-profit organization. The museum presents the history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Colum-

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bia Mountains, as well as the role the railway, and its workers, have played in building Canada as a nation. A large collection of artifacts, historical photographs, artwork, and full-size rolling stock are displayed, including a steam locomotive built for mountain work.

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Rocky Mountain Rangers reuniting for Homecoming Alex Cooper

for seven years. “Technically I’m still a member of the force,” he said.

They both spoke of a time they went to Spokane, Washington, to take part in war games against the American national guard. About 70 Canadians took on 500 Americans.

“We went down there and the letter than came from their regional commander to the force commended us,” said McKay. “We wiped them decisively three times. That was 70-odd people against 500.”

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Ed Koski has lots of memories of being part of the Rocky Mountain Rangers as a youth, but none more so than one very snowy day in the winter of 1972.

That winter in Revelstoke was the snowiest ever recorded in Canada.

Almost eight metres of snow fell in town and much, much more in the surrounding mountains.

Koski, 17 at the time, was sitting in school one day when he was called to the principal’s office. He arrived to see his commanding officer there in full uniform.

It turns out, the artillery unit performing avalanche control in Glacier National Park brought down a big slide and lots of people were stuck.

The militia was called in to help out and Koski was needed.

He was ordered to go to the armory, put chains on the army truck and head up to the Pass to help out the two trucks.

“All day long I was pulling tow trucks. I was pulling tow trucks that were pulling ambulances,” he said. “I was pulling everything all day long.

Just had a blast. Would a 17-year-old kid who wasn’t in the army be able to do something like that?”

Koski spent four years in the Rocky Mountain Rangers cadets program and then four more years in the reserves.

“It forms your whole psyche as a kid,” he said. “I’d never seen any kids that came through the cadets that

A very brief history of the Rocky Mountain Rangers

Items from the Rocky Mountain Rangers history will be in display for the reunion on Saturday.

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were hoodlums or idiots. They all had respect for people, they learned respect and they taught respect.”

When word of this year’s Homecoming came to Koski, he decided there should be a Rocky Mountain Rangers reunion. He called up his friend Mark McKay and they got the ball rolling, spreading the news by word of mouth.

About 100 former cadets and reservists have said they will come, and they’re expecting many more to show up.

The reunion takes place on Saturday, August 16, at the legion hall. It starts with a pancake breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. From 10–11 a.m. the cadets will perform a demonstration and showcase some of the regimental history they hold.

The history of the Rocky Mountain Rangers dates to 1885, depending on which version you follow.

That year the name was used by a B.C. militia unit that was formed to fight for the government side during the Northwest Rebellion led by Louis Riel. The militia was disbanded after the rebellion was quashed.

In 1898, the Canadian government formed six militia companies in the B.C. Interior in Revelstoke, Vernon, Rossland, Nelson, Kamloops and Kaslo. The companies operated independently until 1908 when they were amalgamated into the 102nd Regiment Rocky Mountain Rangers. Revelstoke was designated E Company. Companies were formed in other Interior companies over the next five years.

The regiment was placed on

At 11 a.m. there will be a moment of silence at the cenotaph. That will be followed by a meet-and-greet and light lunch and it all culminates with the meat draw at 3 p.m.

They’re expecting most people to come out for the meet-and-greet portion, where old friends will reunite and stories will be shared.

“Where does it begin, where does it end? It’s still part of us,” said McKay. “You build friendships and camaraderie and even though it’s not a battle situation, you’re still functioning in the same way as team members, so you build that thing that is still hanging around.”

McKay started as a cadet when he was 15, then moved up to the reserves, before becoming the commanding officer of the cadet corps

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active duty at the start of the First World War for local protection duties. Members travelled to Valcartier, Quebec, for training and deployment to Europe, where they fought on the battlefields there throughout the war. A battalion consisting entirely of Rangers was formed and sent overseas in 1916, but it was disbanded upon arrival in the United Kingdom.

In the Second World the regiment was once again activated for homeland defense. The 1st Battallion of the Rangers was activated on Jan. 1, 1941, and served at home before being sent to help liberate Kiska, Alaska, from the Japanese. The Japanese left the island days before the assault, but members of the regiment remained there until January 1944.

They were then sent to England for the remainder of the war.

The regiment was returned to reserve duty in 1946, with headquarters in Kamloops and companies in Kamloops, Prince George, Salmon Arm, Armstrong and Revelstoke. In 1952 the Revelstoke company was relocated to Whitehorse, but in 1959 the Salmon Arm company moved to Revelstoke, bring the Rangers back to the community until 1978, when the company returned to Salmon Arm. The Rocky Mountain Rangers cadet corps has remained active in Revelstoke in the intervening years.

Today, the Rangers have only two companies — in Kamloops and Prince George.

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Memories of Mount Revelstoke Wedding memories

As Mount Revelstoke National Park celebrates 100 years, my husband and I celebrate eight years of marriage. We got married at the Monashee lookout on July 22, 2006, with the town and mountains in the background. After the ceremony we made our way to the Meadows in the Sky for pictures. We visit the mountain when we can on our trips back to Revelstoke, a couple times a year, stopping at the Monashee Lookout and remembering how warm it was and making our way to the top and remembering how many bugs there were during the pictures!

This mountain will forever have a place in our hearts. This year’s visit will be the same, but with added memories — a hike to Eva Lake and Homecoming weekend!

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ing huckleberries as well up there. I think I can also remember shelters that we could picnic under. The road was like a hair pin all the way up, but we were so excited about going for a picnic, we left the driving to my dad, Les Masur. If we did drive all the way to the lodge on the top of the mountain, we looked forward to hiking the trails and, as I recall, the snow was always up there. It never went away in some areas. My brother (Jack Masur) and I remember fondly the wonderful times we had growing up in Revelstoke. My husband (Larry Zimmer) and myself look forward to being in Revelstoke on Aug 15-17 to touch base with those I went to school with and wonderful friends who we will bump into during the fun filled weekend.

Hope to see you there.

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Our family often talked about the wonderful times we had picnicking on Mount Revelstoke.

Whether we drove all the way to the top or just up to the lookouts, out would come the hot dogs mom (Mary Masur) had boiled and put in a quart sealer filled with boiling water and wrapped in a towel to last until it was time to eat, and the Rice Krispie square we enjoyed as our dessert. My family remembers pick-

When I was a child, my family used to picnic in the meadows at the summit of Mount Revelstoke and I would eat huckleberries and pick bouquets of wildflowers. In those days, everyone did this and we were unaware of the damage we were doing to the meadows. I recall keeping an eye out for bears and being upset when the flowers I picked, wilted. Years passed and ironically I found myself working

for Parks Canada and protecting the very meadows where I used to pick flowers. My first job was to ask visitors to stay on trail and not pick the flowers because of all the damage done by past visitors. Admittedly, every time I delivered my “protection message” I felt the irony but I was happy that I was now playing a role in keeping the meadows healthy for the future. When visitors asked about my job, I told them that I was doing penance for all the flowers I had picked. Today, you can barely see any damage from the past and the sub-alpine meadows are one of my favourite places to visit.

Jacolyn Daniluck Public Relations and Communications Officer, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks.

Looking for a sign Every time I stand at the viewpoint on Mount Revelstoke and look at the valley below I am reminded of a pivotal moment in my life.

Many years ago I was faced with the decision to remain in Revelstoke or return to Montreal. I stood at the viewpoint and asked God for a sign about what I should do when suddenly the heavens parted and a golden shaft of light pierced through the clouds over the city. I had received my sign. I stayed, got married and had a family. I often

Miller Lake is one of the many beautiful locations in Mount Revelstoke National Park that inspire memories. Rob Stokes/Revelstoke Times Review

think back to that moment on the mountain and think of how blessed I am. Happy Centennial Mount Revelstoke National Park!

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Life is like a roll of toilet paper . . . the closer you get to the end the faster it goes (birthday card greeting). As my 41st birthday approached I desired a new birthday tradition that would celebrate the next half of my life.

While driving the shuttle on the top of Mount Revelstoke in 2007 I met a lovely, spirited 80-year-old woman heading out to Eva Lake for her birthday with a whole entourage of hikers. What an inspiration!

Over the years the trails in Mount Revelstoke National Park have hosted a number of my “birthday hikes” and added to my life’s story.

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West Coast Lumberjacks in town for Revelstoke Timber Day Times Review staff

Revelstoke Timber Day is being hosted in conjunction with Homecoming this year, and for the occasion a group of logging sports professionals are coming to town to put on a show.

The West Coast Lumberjacks are coming to town to showcase their logging sports skills. They'll be chopping, sawing, tossing, birling and more in a demonstration of events that showcase some of the skills loggers use in their work-a-day lives.

"We are awesome," said Darren Dean, owner of the West Coast Lumberjacks. “Our lumberjacks were featured on Canada's Got Talent and Bachelor Canada last year. They also appeared in The Amazing Race Australia."

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will be making its debut appearance in Revelstoke and will give two shows during the afternoon — at 1 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m.

The rest of the event will feature logger sport competitions between locals competitors The day begins at 9 a.m. with birling and axe practice with the professionals. At 11 a.m. there will be a competitor's meeting and elimination events, if necessary. At noon, the competitors in the berry cook off will be judged.

The big show begins at 1 p.m. with the annual political saw off that will see two local politicians face off against each other. That will be followed by the first West Coast Lumberjack show.

The ladies stock saw competition takes place at 2 p.m., followed by the men's axe throw at 2:15 p.m. Next up is the Jack &

Jill buck competition, then the men's stock saw.

The Pioneer Logger Award will be announced at 3 p.m., followed by the ladies axe throw.

The entertaining birling competition — where competitors faceoff on a spinning log above a pool of water — is at 3:15 p.m.

The West Coast Lumberjacks put on their second show at 3:30 p.m. The mixed-team relay is at 4 p.m., followed by the firewood auction, survivor tea boil and the Groucho Marx competition, where participants run around with water cans on their backs trying to douse each others cigarettes.

For more information visit www.revelstoketimberdays.ca.

With files from the Abbotsford News.

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George Benwell pens memoirs on 25 years in B.C. Forest Service Alex Cooper

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Long-time forester George Benwell has published his memoirs of his 25 years as part of the B.C. Forest Service.

Benwell’s history in forestry begins in the early-50s when he joined his brother for a summer in Bella Coola. His brother had just started with the Forest Service and Benwell got a job working for a logging company.

A few years later, in 1955, after an unfruitful few years at university, Benwell followed his brothers footsteps. He remained in the service until 1979, when he left after being passed over for a district manager position.

The book begins with a family history and tales from Benwell’s youth getting in and out of trouble around Nelson. It sets the stage for the meat of the book,

which relates a series of adventures and anecdotes from his 25 years with the Forest Service.

His early years were spent timber cruising. On one cruise he and his partner spent 15 days in the bush — five more than expected.

When they emerged tired and hungry on a Saturday they were told a search party would have been sent out on Monday if they were still at large.

Some of the most intense stories involve firefighting, particularly those about the particularly harsh summer of 1967, when Benwell was the ranger in charge of the Lardeau district. With minimal resources, Benwell and his team fought a series of blazes that threatened entire valleys.

There was no Wildfire Management Branch with fully trained crews back then; instead they used local logging crews and enlisted any capable men they

could to fight fires.

There’s stories of search and rescue, wildlife encounters and investigating rogue loggers. He talks about raising a family in a remote community. Benwell spent almost 10 years in Lardeau before being transferred to Revelstoke in 1972. Most of the stories are from Benwell’s earlier years in the forest service and they make it feel very much like pioneer times. As the memoirs shifts to Revelstoke, the stories dry up.

The book has the feel of a grandfather telling stories to his grandchildren. There’s a definite style of, “This is how we did it back in my day.” The writing is open and a little rough, but it reflects Benwell’s personality.

25/100th can be bought at Grizzly Books or by contacting Benwell at 250-837-2464.

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A Q&A with George Benwell about life and the forest service Alex Cooper

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Alex Cooper: What made you want to write this book?

George Benwell: The reason I wrote it is I was encouraged by a few fellows that I knew to write something.

The Centennial Committee did a very good job in organizing, but of course they were sponsored by the government and as a result it had to be politically correct. A lot of the experiences we had in the Forest Service didn’t lend themselves to being politically correct.

There was a lot of work that was done within the framework of what we were supposed to, but we did things off to the side that were not entirely legal but seemed expedient to get things done.”

Can you give an example?

An example was creating that phoney fire to get lights in the ranger station. The light plant was driving us crazy. We had AM radio, we had to keep on for communications, and the static would drive us crazy because we had fluorescent lights in the station.

There was no funding available, or if you applied for funding you’d have to wait until you were grey in the beard, so that’s when I established that phoney fire and paid off the two people (an

electrician and store owner) with discharge cheques. The (ranger) supervisor came in and asked where the lights came from. I said, ‘Les, please don’t ask me.’ And he didn’t.

Some of the stories that were colourful, and there are a great number of stories that are never going to be told that are extremely colourful. Experiences that other guys went through. These were my experiences, but many of the fellows had better experiences than I had, and those stories are going to be lost and that’s part of the colour of the time. That’s really a shame, because it was politically correct.”

Reading your book, it feels like there was a big transition from pioneer times to office work. Is that so?

It’s such a drastic change today. I kind of feel for the guys who are going through it now. There’s so much of an emphasis on safety, which is important, but you have to have some risk when you do a job. There’s so much liability now, and we didn’t have those issues.

I’m very pleased I grew up in that time when we did things by instinct or what we thought was right and didn’t worry about liability or some of this other

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Continued from previous page stuff. Some of the safety issues like that one timber cruise that we did. We were supposed to be out for 10 days. We stayed out for 15 and we came out on a Saturday, they said if we didn’t show up by Monday, they would have sent out a search party. Now, two hours overdue and they get panic stricken. It’s just different time.

What did you enjoy most about being part of forest service then?

One of the things was the freedom within your own district. Particularly at Lardeau. It was a rural community, you had over a million acres in the district and you were free to go in that district anywhere you wanted at any time.

You controlled whatever you did.

You’d fly in a helicopter, you’d go on trail bikes, you’d go on river boats, speed boats, you’d have four wheel drive trucks to go wherever you wanted. It was a wonderful time.

You mention how young you were when you got your first

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ranger district, younger than a lot of the people who worked under you.

I was the youngest ranger in Nelson for quite a few years.

When I went to the ranger meetings, I sat and listened to them.

They went through the wars and I was a neophyte, so I listened.

At what point did you feel you belonged and could speak up?

Probably after I went through the bad fire season of 1967 and I thought I was gaining a a little bit of experience. Probably after four or five years I felt I had a little bit more to say.

Speaking of that big fire season, can you talk about fighting fires then versus what they do now, because you seem to have some opinions there.

I think what we accomplished in those days with the resources that we had… In ‘67 we had one helicopter. We had to be extremely careful how we programmed our flying because we could not afford to make stupid trips. We had one pilot, we had

to keep him busy but not starting doing stupid stuff. Now, you get a fire and they’ll have five or six machines.

This is dangerous ground. In those days we used a lot of logging crews. They didn’t want to fight fires, they wanted to work.

When we took them on a fire, they wanted to get the fire out and get back to work. That doesn’t apply now. This is dangerous ground, I know, but there’s not the incentive to extinguish fires now than there was in those days. We also used pickup crews. Some of the fellas we picked up were good, some of them were not so good… It was quite common in those days. Fellows would drift through, say they were looking for work. You would assess what his capabilities might be and send him out.

A lot of those fellas were excellent. We also had a complement of local fire wardens who were fully as competent in fire control as our regular staff. …

We used to do a lot of broad-

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Local Band 45 Minutes (Dan Sculnick and Andrew Payne) are playing inside the Rotary beer garden from 9pm to midnight.

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cast slash burning after areas were logged. They don’t slash burn anymore. We have a lot of areas that have been logged where the slash is there.

They planted through it, but the slash is there. There’s a lot of residue on the ground, and that’s why there’s a lot of these bigger fires.

Also, they’re not getting on the fires quickly enough. There’s too much procrastination about getting an early start, getting on them and jumping on them fast. They won’t say that, but I think it’s fairly evident from what I’ve seen subsequent from our days. We wanted to get on fires quickly.

Another incentive in our days is we didn’t get overtime until about 1968. We got 40 hours off for heavy fires — five days. You didn’t want to get big fires that would bind you up forever. You wanted to get them out so you could enjoy some days off. There was one year, ‘58, another chap and I in Golden were assistant rangers. We worked 400 hours of overtime alone that summer, and for that we got 40 hours off. It was a condition of the job we accepted, but it was just a different world.

It did strike me that most stories were from 15 years. Is that because you started spending more time behind a desk?

Lardeau being a rural district you were much more field oriented. When I came to Revelstoke as ranger, there was more meetings. It was a different community. There was sawmills you would interact with and have meetings over different issues. Lardeau was a log supply district. It was much more a field-oriented district. Revelstoke was fine, but it was different.

What was the bulk of your time spent doing in Revelstoke?

I had a larger staff to look after.

There was more involvement in certain aspects of the industry. In Lardeau there was a lot more field inspections.

One of the differences is in Lardeau we interacted a lot on search and rescues with the RCMP. We didn’t do that in Revelstoke, because there was RCMP here and all that stuff. In rural communities you were often the first responder. The nearest RCMP was in Kaslo. If someone came to the station — they normally came to you first — then you reacted if you could. Here, you were more into interfacing with the licensees like Downie Street and Joe Kozek and Bell Pole.

The staff here was larger so you were a little bit more office inclined here. Not totally, but a little bit more, whereas in Lardeau, you were much more field oriented, which I liked.

Did you have regrets about leaving

the forest service?

I had for a while. I was really pensive for the first year, but after I left I was pleased that I got out when I did.

And of course the opportunity with woodlot licenses, because Gordon Edwards and I had that private property near Three Valley, we thought we had an excellent chance at getting a woodlot. That was one of the factors why I thought about getting out. I’ve been very happy with that, because this is our 30th year with the woodlot.

Having the woodlot, you’re back in a field-oriented situation, because my son (George Jr.) and I still log together.

Whereas the forest service tended to go more towards a lot of meetings, and I was only superficially interested in meetings. I think meetings sometimes are a pain in the ass. Get out there, get the work done and don’t worry about all that.

Someone once told me the dream of most foresters is to run a community forest or woodlot.

A lot of the fellas still say that. Professional foresters very much wish they had woodlots, because then you can practice what you want within the proper parameters. You do have the option of selectively logging a stand.

It’s just a hands-on situation — much preferred.

What’s the first change you would make to the forest service if you were appointed Minister?

I would reorganize the forest service back into the ranger system and get rangers out into the field in these small communities, where they’re in front of problems, not in an audit situation. Now what happens if something is going wrong out there and the licensee doesn’t get audited, or the compliance & enforcement guys aren’t available, then bad things happen. In the old ranger district system, they were close to what was going on in the community and they were much more active in the community.

I would also take a look at privatizing some of our forest land. I know they’re very proud of the fact BC is 95 per cent crown land, but I maybe wonder that shouldn’t be changed a little bit. They think Sweden is so wonderful, and they have small land owners there, whereas here 95 per cent of the province is crown-owned, and the big companies have too much influence.

Also, I would take a very close look at wildfire management in the province and incorporate this organization back into the ranger districts where it belongs as part of an integrated forest management approach.

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The cover of Nina Amelio’s EP, Spell and Reflections, which was recorded in Victoria, B.C.

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She has had singles played on several Canadian radio stations including Stoke FM and North by Northwest on CBC Radio Canada. Her recently released EP was recorded at a studio nominated for a Best Engineering Juno.

Meet Nina Amelio, a singer songwriter whose given name Christina Amelio may sound familiar to many Revelstokians.

Nina was a Revelstoke Secondary School student who graduated in 2007.

She was a Revelstoke Ambassador in 2006/-07 and represented Revelstoke in the BC Ambassador competition in 2007. There she won medals for public speaking, community speech and fundraising in addition to a scholarship to Selkirk College, where she pursued a year of music performance.

Having performed throughout B.C. and twice in Mexica, Amelio describes her music as blues influenced.

“I'm also inspired by Adele and Amy Winehouse and cover several of their songs,” she explained. While she plays both

piano and guitar, she laughs when asked if she plays while she performs. “I can't multi task.”

In 2010, Amelio auditioned for the American reality TV singing talent show The Voice. Ineligible to compete as a Canadian, the casting director called her regardless, letting her know how much he enjoyed her audition.

Subsequently, this past June she partook in a sing off at The Voice pre show, which she won.

It was a cue to the young musician that she was following the right path when people kept coming up to her, enquiring why she wasn't on the show and letting her know if she was, they would vote for her.

“I told them I was Canadian.

They were trying to give me ideas of how to come to the USA,” she said. “It was validating.”

One of Amelio’s most surreal moments in the music industry was discovering her single Only Human was being played on North by Northwest on CBC Radio Canada.

“I was about to play an event,” she said, “and the sound technician mentioned how great it was I was being played on North by Northwest. I had no idea!”

Amelio is currently living in Castlegar and works as a vocal instructor at Supercat Studios, a studio and music school known for its performances. This summer, two of her students placed first and second in their respective groups in the Kootenays Best Singer Competition which featured talents from throughout the East and West Kootenays.

Revelstoke residents can catch Amelio during Homecoming this Saturday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. in Grizzly Plaza. She will be accompanied on guitar by Yanive Serini, owner of Sugarcat Studios. Audiences should come expecting a fun show.

“There will be soulful songs as well as some you can get up and dance to,” Amelio said. “I'll be playing my own music as well as covering other musicians songs.”

Her recently released EP will be available for purchase at Grizzly Plaza. The EP sells for $7 and is made of four original songs: Only Human, Tides, Sweet Little Songs and Fool Out Of Me, as well as two live covers.

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Homecoming 2014

• Come in and see our redesigned exhibit space.

• Participate in our scheduled tours.

• Attend our exhibit opening for “Answering the Call – Revelstoke During World War I” on Friday, August 15 at 4:00 pm.

• Enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Heritage Garden on • Saturday, August 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

315 First Street West, Revelstoke.

From left: Sharon Cain, Linda Walford, Jean Pedersen and Ruth Boettger hold up the quilt that is being raffled off to raise money for the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program.

The quilt was donated by the Mount Revelstoke Quilters Guild and raffle ticket sales will start on Friday, Aug. 15, at the seniors homecoming tea, at the seniors centre from 1–3 p.m. The money raised will go to cover the fuel expenses of the volunteers with the medical transportation program. The volunteers drive people to out of town hospital appointments. Photo by Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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Revelstoke Timber Days is back this year in conjunction with the Homecoming to bring you a full day of action packed logger sports with special guests, Westcoast Lumberjacks!!! There will be lots of events for all skill levels as well as professional demos and practice time with the pros! We will have the usual crowd pleasers, the firewood auction, the cedar picnic table as well as all kinds of events for kids and adults! Admission by donation and make sure to visit the website for more info or to register!

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Logging company Stella Jones is amending its Forest Stewardship Plan to include an area of Frisby Ridge that holds a part of two recreational trails.

The proposal, which has been advertised in the Times Review for the past two weeks, calls for a 56-hectare increase in the company's Frisby Ridge Forest Development Unit (FDU), which is the first step a company must undertake in order to begin logging an area.

"We wouldn’t be adding this area to our Frisby FDU unless we had the intention of conducting logging in the area at a later date, but there are no specific cut blocks being brought forward for discussion at this time and we are not proposing any wording changes in our (Forest Stewardship Plan) as to how we will manage recreation values within this area," wrote Colin Pike, a forestry stewardship supervisor with Stella Jones, in an e-mail.

The expanded area includes the bottom of the Ultimate Frisby downhill mountain bike trail and the Smooth Operator dirt bike trail. A snowmobile trail also runs through the area, but it runs along an existing road and will only be minimally impacted.

Stella Jones has a memorandum of understanding with the Revelstoke Cycling Association that outlines how the two parties will communicate and work together when they plan activity in common areas — notably Boulder Mountain, Frisby Ridge and Begbie Bench, which was logged last year.

A similar MoU is in the works between Stella Jones and the Revy Riders, which has developed an extensive dirt bike trail network on the lower flanks of Boulder Mountain and Frisby Ridge in recent years.

Stella Jones entered into controversy in 2012 when it logged two cut blocks on the Begbie Bench area that was the location of several popular trails.

The public can comment on the planned amendment until October 5 by contacting Pike at 250-833-4432 or by e-mailing cpike@stella-jones.com.

Mount McCrae Road could be deactivated The future of the logging road leading to the Mount McCrae trailhead is up in the air following the completion of logging activities in the area.

Ashley Ladyman, a forester with Stella Jones, confirmed the company has completed its logging activities on Mount McCrae and that for legal liability reasons, it will be deactivating the road leading to the trail.

Ladyman did say the company was planning a public hearing on the road before deactivating it.

The road leads to a popular hiking trail that provides access to alpine meadows and a sub-alpine campsite, as well as early-season ski touring, and snowmobiling throughout the winter.

Resource companies are required to de-activate roads once they are finished using them. That involves removing all bridges and culverts — potentially making the road impassable.

The road is not designated as a Forest Service Road, meaning the government does not have the requirement to take over maintenance, like it did last year with the road up Frisby Ridge.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said the ministry is assessing its options for continued access to the Mount McCrae trail, but no timeline has been set for a decision.

Campfire ban issued in City of Revelstoke Times Review staff

The City of Revelstoke followed the lead of the Southeast Fire Centre by banning campfires within the city starting last week.

The ban is a result of continued hot and dry weather that has the fire danger rated as high around Revelstoke, with some pockets of extreme danger.

Further north towards Mica the danger is a mix of moderate and high.

The move means campfires are

banned throughout the region; the Southeast Fire Centre announced a ban starting last Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Wildfire activity in the Revelstoke area has been minimal compared to the rest of the province. As of Monday morning, only a few small lightningcaused fires were active in the area, mostly near Mica.

The fire danger rating or the most of the southeast was a mix of high and extreme, with the Revelstoke area rated as extreme.

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It was a busy August long weekend for the Revelstoke RCMP, with more than 80 service calls from August 1–4.

Calls ranged from everything from misdials to public drunkenness to motor vehicle incidents to drug seizures.

Here's the breakdown from

Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky: "There were 19 persons lodged into cells for public intoxication.

Several fights, assaults and causing disturbances situations were attended to. Two abandoned 911 calls were received and deemed false. Police also aided with several medical distress complaints, a trespassing, three noise complaints, many lost and found property reports, several mis-

chief complaints involving vehicles and city property, as well as five drug seizures. Several youth were located in city parks consuming alcohol and going through campsites. 32 complaints of erratic drivers were received.

"In addition police assisted with investigating three motor vehicle collisions over the weekend. Complaints were also

received of persons jumping off the bridges into the Columbia River. A theft of a vehicle incident was also investigated resulting in up coming court proceedings for an adult male. A domestic dispute will also see court proceedings upcoming. Finally two impaired driving investigations occurred over the weekend."

The detachment receives an

average of 10 calls per day, making the weekend twice as busy as usual.

"The Revelstoke RCMP would like to thank the community for the continued support and remind drivers to pull over to the far right when being passed by emergency vehicles operating with lights and sirens," he concluded.

Police investigating overnight thefts personal belongings stolen from their vehicles sometime the night of Wednesday, Aug. 6. Items stolen include clothing, bags, jerry cans of fuel, and electronics.

The thefts occurred near some hotels at the west end of Victoria Road and at a home on Eighth Street.

Police are investigating the

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Police are reminding residents and tourists to lock their vehicles after a rash of thefts overnight last Wednesday night The Revelstoke RCMP received four complaints from locals and tourists who had

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Russell Travis (Rusty) Waterson Russell Travis (Rusty) Waterson passed away at Piccadilly Terrace, Salmon Arm on Sunday, July 27th, 2014 at the age of 94 years.

A Celebration of Life for Rusty and his wife Louise, who passed away in December 2013 will be held at the Sicamous Senior’s Center on Sunday afternoon, August 31, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment of Rusty & Louise’s cremated remains will take place in the family plot of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke.

Rusty was born in Victoria, B.C. on December 16, 1919 and had been a longtime resident of Sicamous. He was raised in the Enderby area and in his younger years worked at many different jobs, from working in the Victoria area at a shipyard where the Liberty Ships were built for the war effort, to working with the CPR in Revelstoke and in Sicamous. In the early 1960’s he worked at road construction, at first on the Rogers Pass and subsequent projects around the province, eventually ending up working with the Highways Department in Sicamous, where he worked until he retired. Gardening with Louise was Rusty’s favourite past-time and playing crib and bowling were long-time hobbies.

Rusty was predeceased by his wife Louise.

He is survived by two sons: Ralph (Judy) of Sicamous and Harley (Livia) of Surrey; two step grandchildren: Don (Angela) Waterson of Revelstoke and Dennis (Robin) Peterson of Vanderhoof and one sister, Bernice McCormick of Vancouver.

Trade Apprentice Bridgeworker Revelstoke, BC HMC Services Inc., road and bridge maintenance contractor in the Selkirk Area has an opening for a Trade Apprentice Bridgeworker in Revelstoke.

The Bridgeworker Apprenticeship is a three-year program requiring indentureship under a Contract of Apprenticeship pursuant to the Apprenticeship Act Basic Requirements: Grade 12 education (preferably), physically t and able to perform heavy physical labour, safety conscious, willingness to work outdoors in all kinds of weather, able to follow instructions and must not be afraid of heights. Preference may be given to applicants who have completed a related pre-apprenticeship course and/or those who have basic knowledge/skills in the eld of carpentry or construction. . On the job training and experience in all aspects of bridge construction, maintenance and safety. Some travel is required during the course of duties, and during the Apprenticeship Program. Some shift work may be required. A valid BC Driver’s license and a positive driving record with the ability to obtain a valid Class One BC Drivers’ with air endorsement when required.

Specialized Skills & Abilities: Successful candidate must possess the aptitude to learn and develop the skills and abilities of the Bridgework/Pile driver trade, through supervised vocational and on-thejob instruction and practice; the ability to work with other employees and to take specic direction and instructions from journeyman and/or other qualied employees they are assigned to work with; willingness to learn and practice safe work habits, and to participate in worksite safety in general.

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Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Rusty’s obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com

Qualied applicants are invited to submit their applications, in writing, containing a full description of their skills, abilities, and experience to: HMC Services Inc. #103 1121 McFarlane Way, Merritt, BC V1K 1B9 Fax: 250-378-4209 Email: Corinna.Francis@hmcservices.ca

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

Closing Date: Friday, August 15, 2014 Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Road Foreman 1 – Mica Dam Company Description: HMC Services Inc., a British Columbia Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor is presenting an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to become involved in the Road and Bridge Maintenance Industry in British Columbia.

HMC currently holds contracts in the Revelstoke, Golden, Mica and Quesnel areas. We are looking for a Road Foreman 1 for our BC Hydro contract at Mica, near Revelstoke.

Job Description: The Road Foreman is responsible for the delivery of winter maintenance services at the Mica Dam & Town site. This position utilizes leadership, strong communication and excellent organizational skills to be proactive in response to changing road & weather conditions and crew deployment in order to meet the contractual obligations of BC Hydro.

Specically, the position requires the following: UÊ Minimum Class 3 Driver’s License UÊ Positive attitude and strong work ethic UÊ Strong supervisory skills and ability to function well without direct supervision UÊ Actively operate equipment and simultaneously manage other employees UÊ Strong communication skills UÊ Exercise tact, cooperation and good judgment in dealing with employees, the general public, and BC Hydro or other regulatory personnel UÊ Excellent time management and planning skills UÊ Work and act in a safe manner at all times while adhering to all safety practices and procedures, and to encourage the same in the workplace The following skills would be considered assets to the position: UÊ Past supervisory experience UÊ Past highway maintenance or winter maintenance experience Mica Mica is located approximately 135km north of Revelstoke and this is a camp-based position.

UÊ Mica Creek Operations Camp is a modern camp facility, offering full cafeteria, recreational facilities (exercise room, curling rink), and a lounge. All meals and accommodation are provided at no charge to employees. Each individual room has a TV, Internet access and washroom UÊ Shift Schedule for this position: Shift Cycle is 14 days worked, 7 days off – 10-hour shifts Candidates with high energy, willingness to learn and who are computer orientated are encouraged to apply. Potential candidates who possess some of the desired skills, or offer similar experience and transferable skills will also be considered, with additional on-site training to be provided.

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Interested applications are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter no later than August 29, 2014 to: Corinna.francis@hmcservices.ca

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From left: Tyler Jamieson, Ben McDonald and Grady Powell recently took part in the Vancouver Whitecaps residential training camp at the national training facility at the University of British Columbia. The three local youth first took part in a prospects camps in Kelowna and their hard work was rewarded with the lifetime experience of being invited to the Whitecaps’ camp along with about 60 other boys from across Canada.

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ICBC to send $38m in overcharge refunds Management knew of errors since 2009, hid problem

The average overpayment was $18 per year.

The refunds plus interest The average customer tomers it overcharged since Jeff Nagel Black Press who overpaid all six years being paid total nearly $38 2008.

Wrong rates were will get a refund of around million.

Nearly 370,000 other ICBC is preparing to mail used because of incorrect $108, ICBC spokesman were underout 309,000 refund cheques descriptions assigned years Adam Grossman said. The motorists ranging from $1 to $350 to ago to many vehicles that cheques will begin to go out charged because of the 250-837-4300 104-607 Victoria Road. around Aug. 20. optional auto insurance cus- are only now being fixed. glitches.

ICBC won’t go after them for the $53 million in lost revenue.

The faulty vehicle descriptions affected only optional insurance, not basic rates.

The refunds were calculated as part of two independent external reviews that checked millions of insurance transactions over the past six years.

Auditors who examined ICBC’s handling of the issue concluded ICBC knew the problem was systemic as early as 2009 but management hid it from ICBC’s board of directors until mid2013.

Various fixes were contemplated but discarded, according to the auditors’ report.

ICBC managers feared a solution might harm its relationship with brokers and that disclosure of inaccurate pricing would hurt ICBC’s business position against optional insurance competitors.

The corporation ultimately opted to fix the errors and issue refunds as part of its sweeping $400-million technology upgrade program.

The long-running ® * overcharges were finally made public in April by Transportation Minister Todd Stone – only after he was directly quesFrom tioned by the media.

Up to 60 Standard Definition ICBC’s board had intended to wait until and 26 HD channels it had a refund strategy ready to roll out.

Up to 75 audio channels Customers renewfor 1 year * FREE installation† ing their auto insurance since July have been required to update their vehicle’s descriptions, Grossman said.

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