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It was a busy day for Revelstoke’s business development group as they began the move into the new visitor information centre and offices on Monday, Jan. 20. The final stages of the construction were still underway, with furniture, phones and more still needing to be installed. They expect to be fully operational by this Monday at the latest. The building features the visitor centre on the main floor and offices upstairs. The VIC will be anchored by two art works – a large wood carving provided by Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation above the greeting desk, and a large photo of the wildflowers on Mount Revelstoke by Rob Buchanan that will sit above the brochure racks.

Photos, clockwise from left: Don Gillespie and Rob Buchanan install the final panel of wildflower photo; The visitor information centre as seen from the parking lot at Campbell and Victoria; Some of the business development staff in their upstairs office. From left: Deb Wozniak, the special projects coordinator; Roberta Ciolli, the Basin business advisor for Community Futures; Margaret Pacaud, the executive assistant to the business development group; and Kevin Dorrius, the business analyst for Community Futures.

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Kootenay–Columbia MP David Wilks is visiting Revelstoke on Jan. 22, where he will discuss the issue of the damaged Revelstoke Highway Rescue truck with stakeholders, in addition to providing an update on his lobby for Trans-Canada Highway improvements.

Revelstoke’s highway rescue truck was severely damaged in a crash on Dec. 20, and city officials are looking to other levels of government for help replacing the expensive vehicle.

They argue it’s used extensively

In November, Kootenay–Columbia MP David Wilks (centre right) joined members of the Revelstoke HIghway Rescue Society to acknowledge their nomination and receipt of a road rescue award from Emergency Management Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review BC.

on provincial and federal highways, so those governments should help pay for the capital cost of the truck.

Provincial authorities have argued it’s not their responsibility to purchase a new truck.

When asked by the Times Review, Wilks wasn’t able to commit to funding, but his message will likely be welcomed by local groups lobbying for help replacing the truck.

“On Wednesday, I’ll go talk to Mayor [David] Raven and I will go see if there is something that maybe, potentially available

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Top, Sinixt President Shelley Boyd and above, Gus Timoyakin of the Okanagan Nation welcome people to the Aboriginal Day Storytelling Festival in Centennial Park last Saturday. The tipi, left, was used for story telling throughout the afternoon and evening. Judi Garner Niehaus (in yellow) of the Buffalo River Nation recounts the story of the turtle.

Brandon Wince revs his dirt bike up a steep, five-metre high boulder during the Western Canadian Championship Trials in Revelstoke on Sunday. Wince, from Kelowna, finished second in the two-day event. For more, see Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review page eight.

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90 people took part in the annual Grizzly Bear Run, which was hosted by the Revelstoke Credit Union on Sunday evening. The fun run included everyone from the very young to the older, with lots of local youth, parents with children and a few mothers pushing their newborns in strollers and more. 68 people took part in the five kilometre run, which started in Queen Elizabeth park and looped through the Greenbelt and back up Eighth Street to the finish line.

22 people took part in the 12 kilometre run, which sent runners up to Arrow Heights before looping back to the park.

The top three in each category are as follows: Male 5K: 1. Maxim Chane 17:52; 2. Ben MacDonald 22:12; 3. Thomas Beulah 22:56.

Female 5K: 1. Lola Chane 27:13; 2. Eden Thomas 28:42; 3. Cedar Cameron 29:08.

Male 12K: 1. Gordon Mason 53:49; 2. Michael Hayworth 54:23; 3. Raoul Mager 54:59.

Female 12 km: 1. Robyn Thomas 56:25; 2. Alana Brittin 59:07; 3. Liliane Lambert 1:03:03.

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Last year was a good year to be a firefighter.

Revelstoke firefighters received big pay hikes in 2013, the result of retroactive pay increases that raised their average remuneration to more than $120,000 last year (not including the fire chief).

All told, they made up five of the seven highest paid city employees in 2013, when all salaries, overtime, taxable benefits and expenses were factored in.

Municipalities are required by law to disclose the remuneration of all employees that earn more than $75,000, as well as those of mayor and council. The City of Revelstoke released the information in a news release on Thursday afternoon, after it was requested by the Times Review.

Mayor David Raven earned $28,000 last year and claimed $3,318 in expenses. Councillors earned $14,000 each. In terms of expenses, Christopher Johnston claimed $1,724, Tony Scarcella claimed $1,278, Phil Welock claimed $854, Linda Nixon claimed $276, Gary Starling claimed $54 and Steve Bender did not claim any expenses.

A firefighter was the highest paid city employee, earning $146,472 in 2013. After that was Tim Palmer, the city’s chief administrative officer, who earned $143,253.

Mike Thomas, the director of engineering and development services, earned $124,768 last year. His responsibilities were increased to include responsibility over both engineering and development last year after former planning director John Guenther resigned.

The next four on the list were all firefighters earning between $108,183 and $120,757.

Finance director Graham Inglis made $104,944 and fire chief Rob Girard earned $95,594, to round out the top 10 paid city employees.

Sixteen employees were also on last year’s list.

Because of turnover and changes in roles, it is difficult to make direct comparisons to 2012. As well, taxable benefits were included in 2013 and not in previous years.

Still, firefighters received big jumps in pay in 2013, a result of retroactive three per cent pay increases they received for both 2010 and 2011 that was paid out last year.

The retroactive wage hikes were worth $80,589 total — or almost $16,000 per firefighter, according to the city’s news release. They made up about 45 per cent of the total increase in pay to employees who earned more then $75,000.

Dan Hutchison, the president of the local firefighters union, said last year was an exceptional year for the department, with the retroactive pay combining with other factors to lead to abnormal pay packages. One firefighter went on long-term disability, forcing the others to cover his shifts.

“Our collective agreement, when you cover shifts, you’re on overtime,” he said. “It becomes a challenge for sure operationally when someone goes down sick.”

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A lead pack of nine races along Airport Way during the first Revelstoke Cycling Association road race of 2014. Kellen Viznaugh, 16, emerged triumphant in the sprint to the finish to take Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review the win. For more, see page 19.

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From left: Gordon Mason (dressed as Nels Nelsen), Kathie Parkhill, Eve Northmore (dressed as Eva Hobbs), Graham Parker (dressed as the Prince of Wales) and Catherine Bellerose, look their old-time best for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mount Revelstoke National Park on Saturday. The occasion was marked with a ceremony in the rain outside the Revelstoke Museum & Archives on Saturday, Apr. 26. For more, see Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review pages 10–11.

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No details have been released on the nature or cause of the avalanche.

At least one metre of snow has fallen in the area since Monday, Feb. 10, causing the Canadian Avalanche Centre to increase the danger rating to high in the alpine and at treeline, and considerable below treeline.

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The rescue effort was based out of the Selkirk Mountain Helicopter hangar on Westside Road. Search and Rescue and RCMP were both there and funeral director Gary Sulz was seen arriving at the location.

Boulder Mountain is a very popular snowmobiling area just outside of Revelstoke and was very busy on Saturday. Many riders were seen coming down off the mountain late in the day.

A Revelstoke man has died following an altercation in a school zone near Queen Elizabeth Park on Friday.

Dean Pratico, 55, succumbed to his injuries at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops over the weekend, RCMP confirmed on Monday.

Details on what happened are vague. What is known is that sometime on Apr. 25 at around 11:15 a.m., Pratico had an altercation with a 33-year-old man on Ninth Street near Queen Elizabeth Park.

Various second-hand accounts of the incident say that Pratico approached the younger man after he encountered him allegedly speeding through the school zone. The speed limit along that stretch of road is 30 kilometres per hour.

An altercation between the two men happened, which led to Pratico hitting his head on the road.

Paramedics attended the scene and rushed him to Queen Victoria Hospital. He was later airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, where he was put on life support. He died from his injuries late Saturday night.

RCMP were unable to say exactly what happened between the two men that led to Pratico’s fall.

“The exact circumstances as to how the injuries to one male occurred, is the subject of the police investigation,” said Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky in a news release Monday morning.

He told the Times Review that so far the only account they’ve heard is from the 33-year-old.

RCMP are hoping witnesses will come forward to help them figure out what happened.

The RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit was called in from Kelowna to investigate the incident.

Grabinksy said the incident was being investigated at the “highest level.” He said the question was being asked if the incident should be considered a murder, or something else.

“Initially, you start investigating, ‘Is it a murder?’” he said.

“What is the reason for this death?”

The 33-year-old has been interviewed several times, Grabinsky said. However, he added, no one has been arrested and no charges have been laid.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Revelstoke RCMP at 250-837-5255 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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He was evacuated from the mountain via helicopter.

The other man suffered non-lifethreatening injuries.

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One man was quickly uncovered from the snow by his colleagues but the second one was unconscious by the time he was dug out of the avalanche.

The victim has been identified as Chris McCoy, 36, of Sylvan Lake, Alberta. He is described as an experienced snowmobiler who had ridden in Revelstoke many times.

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The company that operates the underground gas pipeline network in Revelstoke is studying the possibility of switching from propane to natural gas.

FortisBC spokesperson Michael Allison confirmed the utility is in the very early stages of studying the business case for the switchover.

Currently, FortisBC uses a bank of large propane storage tanks located in the industrial park on Powerhouse Road to feed an underground network that was installed just over 20 years ago. (Fortis didn’t have the exact date.)

The propane is shipped in by rail, and the tanks are refilled via a rail spur line that runs behind the Powerhouse Road property.

Spokesperson Michael Allison explained the reason FortisBC is considering the switch is cost.

“We would be exploring this to save customers money,” Allison said.

Propane prices are rising, and long-term forecasts call for increased prices for the gas, which is a by-product of oil refining.

Natural gas prices are trending in the opposite direction. “We do see a long-term continued decrease in natural gas prices,” Allison said.

So, is FortisBC building a 100-odd kilometre pipeline from the nearest distribution point in Salmon Arm? No, Allison said: “That is not economically feasible.”

He said FortisBC had looked into the pipeline, but it wasn’t considering it due to cost.

Whistler switched from propane to natural gas in 2009, after upgrades to the Sea-to-Sky Highway for the 2010 Olympics made piggybacking a new pipeline from the Lower Mainland economically viable, Allison said.

What FortisBC is studying is bringing in a relatively new system to Revelstoke – likely the first of its kind in B.C. if it were to proceed.

The gas utility is proposing using rail-based “isotainers” filled with liquified natural gas – known as LNG – to feed the gas network. LNG is natural gas that has been processed, cooled and condensed into a super-cold liquid state.

The tanks would be brought to the existing facility, feeding the network from there. The tanks are a cylinder that is contained by a reinforced steel frame.

This story was initiated when the Times Review called FortisBC, after hearing about a possible study. Allison emphasized the study is in really early stages, and the conversion is far from certain.

When Whistler switched over to natural gas in 2009, they reduced gas-related emissions by 15 per cent and gas costs were reduced by 20 per cent at the time. Allison said the current cost reduction is higher and forecast to increase because the price of the two different types of gasses are heading in opposite directions.

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A fire destroyed a trailer on Downie Street on Monday August 25th, but a quick response by the Revelstoke fire department prevented it from spreading to the neighbouring mill and propane tanks.

The fire started at about 2:45 p.m. in a trailer on the 1100 block of Downie Street. Witnesses say it didn't take long for the trailer to be engulfed in flames.

It was a hazardous situation, with the trailer abutting the Downie Timber mill and several large propane tanks nearby. The fire could be seen and smelled all the way

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A call quickly went out to Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services, who showed up on scene with a full complement of career and volunteer firefighters.

They began an attack to bring the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to the mill, as well as a neighbouring trailer that

was mere metres away.

While the fire was brought under control, it continued to burn in the floor of the trailer. An excavator was brought in to tear apart the shell of the trailer to allow firefighters to attack the blaze directly.

Flames could still be seen more than two hours after the fire started.

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however one dog was said to have been inside the trailer when the fire started and was missing. There were two people living in the trailer, one who had a place to stay and the other who was being assisted by Emergency Social Services.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Downtown Revelstoke turned into a bit of a zoo Friday morning when a black bear the RCMP called Panda wouldn’t come down from a tree on First Street West. A big crowd gathered to watch Conservation Officers and RCMP deal with the situation. Sadly, Panda was put down by the COs later that day. For more, see page two.

1. The black bear climbed up the tree sometime Thursday night. By the morning, the city had the section of sidewalk blocked off and an RCMP officer was monitoring the situation while Conservation Officers drove in from Vernon. 2. CO Mike Richardson fills up a one of two tranquilizer rounds. 3. Cpl. Thomas Blakney and CO Terry Myroniuk shake the branches to encourage Panda to fall. At this point the bear was clinging onto the branches with the last of its fading strength. 4. The bear struggles to hold onto the branches as the second tranquilizer takes effect.

5. The bear is drowsy as it lies on the mattress with two darts in its side. 6. With the bear passed out in the truck, people move in to pet and take photos of the sleepy animal.

From left: Scott Duke, Mark McKee, Connie Brothers, Gary Sulz and Trevor English take a breather from celebrating their election victory at the Arlington Building on First Street East Monday night. McKee was elected mayor, while Duke, Brothers, Sulz and English will be joined on council by Linda Nixon and Aaron Orlando, who didn’t make it to the party. For more election coverage, see pages 3 and 6. ~ Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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A look back at 2014’s biggest stories

Adaptive skiing

The Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program had its official launch at the start of the year at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. A team of volunteers acquired several sit skis and other equipment to allow for disabled people to enjoy the slopes at the resort and across the valley at the Mt. Macpherson Nordic ski trails. Volunteers are available to help people get down the slopes as well. Here, local youth Drew Derosier hits RMR in his sit-ski with his father Cliff helping him out.

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Jan. 8, 2014

Stakeholders disappointed after government ends Revelstoke-based conservation officer Drive across the Columbia River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway in Revelstoke and look upstream. If you see someone fishing there, they are breaking the law.

As local fisherman know, the Columbia River is closed to fishing from the bridge to the Revelstoke Dam. Yet, despite the prohibition and plain view from the highway, from time to time, anglers try their luck with the fish and the Conservation Officer Service.

Frustration with perceived lack of enforcement, a bear incident in town in December, and news that the current Revelstoke-based conservation officer position would not be renewed after a December retirement drew a response from the Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club.

Club president Gary Krestinsky wrote a letter saying Revelstoke should have two, not just one conservation officer. Noting ongoing poaching and conservation law violations, he urged the ministry to maintain services.

Highway Rescue looking at buying new truck after crashing Rescue One Revelstoke Highway Rescue is looking at buying a new truck after its old vehicle was put out of commission indefinitely in a crash before Christmas.

"The truck has sustained severe drive train damage," said Fire Chief

Rob Girard. "As an example, right now the transmission on the truck is being held up by a strap. There's frame twisting. The body is completely out of alignment.

"To repair it is probably equal to the value of what the truck is at this point."

January 15

Snowboarder dies in Revelstoke Mountain Resort accident A 27-year-old man is dead after hitting a tree while snowboarding Friday morning at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RCMP say.

The incident was reported on Jan. 10 at around 10 a.m. when some skiers found a lone male injured at the side of the Devil’s Club run on the upper portion of the resort, said Rob Elliott, the general manager of the resort.

The first people on scene performed CPR on the man until a offduty patroller showed up on scene.

January 22

Residents voice budget opinions, but was council listening?

Residents filled the Revelstoke Seniors Centre on Jan. 14 for City Council’s town hall meeting on the 2014 budget.

Many took the time to come to the microphone and say what they’d like to be cut from the budget, or what they’d like to be left alone. They asked for higher level of services – like more snow clearing. They pointed out places where they felt the city could be more efficient. They offered lots of helpful suggestions, many of which are

listed below.

The response to the speakers’ input drew the most comment and concern. For the most part, they were allowed to speak themselves out, and only sporadic responses came from council or city staff.

“When will we get answers?

Otherwise we’re wasting our time,” said resident Jessica Klikach of the unusual, one-sided conversation.

February 5

Revelstoke food charter presented for city review After months of planning, members of a volunteer steering committee have completed and presented a proposed food charter to the City of Revelstoke.

Committee member Hailey Ross presented the document to Revelstoke’s city council on Jan. 28, while about half a dozen committee members looked on.

The charter, which was completed in draft form in October, presents the following vision for food security in Revelstoke: Recognizing that Revelstoke is culturally diverse, we are committed to strengthening our food resilience to support the economic, ecological and social well-being of the community with: —Access to nutritious, safe affordable food as a basic human right for all residents —Access to food that is sustainably and ethically produced —Recognize the importance of quality food to our health and wellbeing —Increasing local and regional food production through personal, business and government actions

—Appreciating the importance of eating together.

February 12

City budget passes with smaller tax hikes Revelstoke City Council passed a 2014 budget calling for a two per cent increase in residential property taxes and one per cent increase in the business tax rate.

The increases are a fraction of the 3.9 per cent increase that was put forward in the initial budget draft tabled in November. It follows a town hall in January where residents expressed their displeasure about city finances.

Council rejected an alternate plan that would see no increase in business taxes.

“I am pleased to see the budget process completed early this year and look forward to all the benefits that the improved process will deliver towards the efficiency of City operations," said Mayor David Raven in a news release.

As well, water rates are going up by 10.1 per cent to $369 and sewer rates by 4.4 per cent to $235.

According to a report presented to council at a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the new budget reduces the 2014 surplus to $51,726.

February 19

Snowmobiler dies in Boulder Mountain avalanche One man is dead after four people were involved in an avalanche on Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke on Saturday.

The avalanche occurred near the Boulder Mountain Cabin on Feb. 15 at around 3 p.m. Four snowmobilers were in the area when the avalanche was triggered, and two were caught in the slide, RCMP reported.

One man was quickly uncovered from the snow by his colleagues but the second one was unconscious by the time he was dug out of the avalanche.

The victim has been identified as Chris McCoy, 36, of Sylvan Lake, Alberta. He is described as an experienced snowmobiler who had ridden in Revelstoke many times.

Bernier first Canadian to podium at ski mountaineering World Cup With a bronze medal finish at the International Ski Mountaineering Federation World Cup sprint race in Italy on February 7, Revelstoke resident Melanie Bernier became the first Canadian to reach the World Cup podium in the sport. “Standing up there felt like a reflection of all the work I put into preparing,” Bernier said with a grin. “It felt great, but also like I really deserved it.”

Bernier hopes her result will help put ski mountaineering racing on Canada’s radar. “I’m stoked about

getting more people involved,” enthuses Bernier. “I want to be able to share the sport.” While ski mountaineering racing is picking up steam in the United States, Canada has been slower to take to it. Bernier hopes her result could be the start of a shift, proof that a Canadian can go to Europe and earn a great result. “We’ll gain respect from people in Europe as well,” notes Bernier. “Before, Canadians would show up and be considered the underdog, but now people know we’re there to compete.”

February 26

Grizzlies fans go wild for pride-saving last game win Minutes after the final whistle had sounded on the Revelstoke Grizzlies 2013–2014 season, the security guards were coaxing down jubilant fans from the Plexiglas.

In the stands, fans chanted the victorious team’s name for several minutes after the thrilling third period had come to a close. On the ice, team-mates hugged, snapped souvenir photos and celebrated their late-season success.

All this for a pride-saving, comefrom-behind 5-4 win over TransCanada rival Sicamous Eagles. It was a light at the end of the long, forlorn tunnel that started in 2013; the Grizz went one for 28 prior to the Feb. 21 home closer.

March 5

Man arrested for Revelstoke snowmobile thefts after RCMP chase Sicamous RCMP have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Enderby man following a police chase early Sunday morning involving a stolen truck, trailer and the two snowmobiles it was hauling. The vehicle had been stolen from a motel parking lot in Revelstoke just hours earlier.

An officer on a late night patrol in Sicamous set up specifically to target sled thefts noticed the truck on the move eastbound at about 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.

When he attempted to pull the truck over, the truck sped off, eventually taking a dead-end side road where it slid into a ditch.

The man fled, but was tracked by a police dog to a nearby property where he was found hiding in a motorhome.

Alana Brittin leads Nordic team at B.C. Championships in Kelowna This past weekend, the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Team took to the trails at Telemark Nordic in Kelowna for the 2014 Teck BC Championships. 598 competitors took part in the three-day event, including skiers from Alberta, Ontario and five US states. Revelstoke Nordic was well represented with 29 skiers gracing the start line,

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helping the club finish sixth place out of the 14 B.C. clubs vying for the B.C. Championships Club Trophy.

Revelstoke’s Greg Hill targets 100 vertical km for March Madness During our 11-minute Sunday afternoon interview, Greg Hill cranks out 450 vertical feet towards his goal of skiing 100 vertical kilometres in one month – all self-propelled.

And the uncanny part of the interview is he’s not even breathing heavily – if he didn’t tell me he was on his third ascent of the Macpherson Fingers for the day, I’d have guessed he was out walking down to La Baguette for a latte and chatting on his handsfree headphone...

Why 100 kilometres in a month?

“I’ve got my daily and I know my yearly. It’s fun to just see what I can do when I focus singularly on something,” Hill said.

“It’s just very simple. It’s mountains and ski touring.”

March 19

B.C. Gov’t opts for Columbia River Treaty negotiation Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced Mar. 13 that the province will continue the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) and try to negotiate improvements to the treaty from within its existing framework.

The decision comes with the deadline of September when either side in the agreement can give the required 10-year notice to terminate substantial portions of the treaty or end it entirely in 2024, the 60-year lifespan of the original treaty’s time frame.

The decision to continue with the treaty includes 14 principles intended to guide B.C. in any discussions on the future of the CRT between Canada and the United States.

The announcement comes after a two-year review of the 50-yearold treaty between Canada and

the US, with the province of B.C. acting as Canada’s representative and the US Entity made up of the US Corps of Engineers and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) representing the U.S. “We believe continuing the Columbia River Treaty while exploring how improvements could benefit both countries is the best strategy moving forward for B.C., Canada, and the United States,” said Bennett in a media release. “The consultations that have included various levels of government, stakeholder groups, First Nations, and the public have helped ensure the future of the treaty will be shaped by the people it impacts.”

Big Eddy School property sale on hold as Big Eddy Waterworks District deals with Interior Health water safety concerns A proposed subdivision of the old Big Eddy School site is already triggering significant changes to the Big Eddy Waterworks District, and could potentially lead to City of Revelstoke annexation of the independent system. Although that outcome is far from certain, what seems clear is the independent waterworks in the Big Eddy is at a crossroads, prompted by the school district’s development application.

At a Mar. 15 Revelstoke School District board meeting, superintendent Mike Hooker explained plans were on hold indefinitely after IH flagged concerns with the independent Big Eddy Waterworks District system.

Interior Health’s concerns are multi-faceted, but focus on potential surface contamination by viruses of the groundwater source, which is an aquifer accessed by a well that’s over 250 feet deep.

Don Hall is the managertrustee of the Big Eddy Waterworks District. He oversees the waterworks system that was completed in 1980 – largely by BC Hydro – an offshoot of the construction of the Revelstoke Dam.

Hall assured system users that the system is safe and fine the way it is – they test the water regularly in excess of legislated requirements and haven’t had any issues with contamination. The test results for contaminants like minerals, chemicals and microbes all check out and are safe, under allowable thresholds, he told the Times Review.

The issue at hand is a change to water and health regulations that came into effect in 2013, which effectively changed the Big Eddy Waterworks District (BEWD) from a ‘small’ system designation to a ‘large’ one, Hall said. Under the old rules, a system with under 300 hook-ups was categorized as small; the new rules say one with 750 ‘users’ is now a large system – that means BEWD. The new designation means more bureaucracy, which include a mapping requirement and the need for a hydrology study.

Avalanche risk leads to cancellation of Revelstoke freeride stop Organizers of the Revelstoke stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour (FWT) said avalanche danger within the scheduled Mar. 10–15 competition window forced them to cancel the Revelstoke stop of the tour.

In a statement released on the evening of Mar. 10, Revelstoke Mountain Resort sales and marketing director Ashley Tait said the ski resort supported the call.

“Revelstoke Mountain Resort supports the decision by the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face event organizers to cancel the event. While the in-bound skiing at the resort is excellent, the existing avalanche conditions are wide-spread across the backcountry in western North America. Safety for the athletes and staff involved in the event continue to be a top priority.”

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Mt. Cartier came down last winter and did so in a big way. On March 9, an avalanche tumbled down the Greenslide path, taking out all in its way, crossing Airport Way and almost reaching the Columbia River. Snow was piled eight metres high on the road and it took several days for crews to clear. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and no one was stuck on the other side.

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The Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club Banquet Committee is soliciting quotes for services in preparing the following food items for our annual banquet to be held on Saturday February 28, 2015.

Domestic meat: must be cooked at Recreaton Center kitchen on date of banquet 1. Turkeys and hams for 400 people 2. Baked potatoes to feed 350 people 3. Mixed fresh vegetables to feed 300 people 4. Dinner rolls and buter cups for 400 people as well as a midnight snack 5. 2 kinds of salad (green salad and Caesar salad) 6. 4 kinds of salad dressing 7. Cofee, tea, sugar and 650 creamers 8. Desserts for 400 people Wild meat: must be cooked in separate kitchen at Seniors Center kitchen on date of banquet. Wild meat will be supplied by Rod & Gun Club.

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At this the time of year, some people make resolutions to change your life for the better. Why not make a resolution to make someone else’s life better, too? If you are aware of people who are lonely or depressed, try reaching out to them. Bring them home for dinner or visit them in their own home.

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Caribou wranglers

A team of wranglers capture caribou for the maternity pen built and managed by the local stakeholder group Revelstoke Caribour Rearing in the Wild. The team captured 12 pregnant caribou and brought them to an enclosed pen on the shores of Lake Revelstoke. Nine calves were born in the pen and eventually released into the wild with their mothers.

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March 26

FortisBC studies switching Revelstoke from propane to LNG The company that operates the underground gas pipeline network in Revelstoke is studying the possibility of switching from propane to natural gas.

FortisBC spokesperson Michael Allison confirmed the utility is in the very early stages of studying the business case for the switchover.

Currently, FortisBC uses a bank of large propane storage tanks located in the industrial park on Powerhouse Road to feed an underground network that was installed just over 20 years ago. (Fortis didn’t have the exact date.)

The propane is shipped in by rail, and the tanks are refilled via a rail spur line that runs behind the Powerhouse Road property.

Spokesperson Michael Allison explained the reason FortisBC is considering the switch is cost.

“We would be exploring this to save customers money,” Allison said.

Propane prices are rising, and long-term forecasts call for increased prices for the gas, which is a byproduct of oil refining.

Revelstoke Pee Wees place third at provincial competition The Revelstoke Pee Wee team has placed third at the provincial competition last week. They completed a terrific effort with a record of three wins, two ties and one loss.

The team competed hard and should be very proud of how they represented Revelstoke and the Okanagan.

April 2

Heli-skiing avalanche kills Munich brewing industry scion and leader A Mar. 24 heli-skiing avalanche in Canadian Mountain Holidays’ Adamants tenure killed Jannik Inselkammer, 45, a wealthy Munich, Germanybased businessman.

News of his passing led to front-page stories in the German press, including four solid, leading pages of coverage in the main Munich-based tabloid.

Revelstoke Acrobats win seven medals at B.C. Trampoline and Tumbling Championships The Revelstoke Acrobats attended the B.C. Provincial Trampoline and Tumbling Championships in Abbotsford this weekend. The club had 15 athletes in attendance. During the last provincial level meet two weeks ago the club brought home an amazing 13 medals, This time, club members brought home seven.

Josh Winger and Frankie Howe captured provincial level golds. Devyn Gale, Jenna Bollefer, Marissa Duncan and Rich Eden all received silver medals with Jenna also winning a bronze in her other event. There were many personal bests and improvements at this competition. A huge accomplishment this weekend was all the provincial level kids made a final in at least one of their events.

April 9

Conservationists call for changes to Arrow Lakes fishery The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is being urged to re-think the way it manages the Arrow Lakes fishery, with a greater focus on restoring wild spawning streams over operating artificial spawning channels.

The advice came from a meeting in Nakusp last Monday, Mar. 31, where four biologists from the FWCP made presentations about the state of the fishery. They spoke about the nutrient restoration program and presented charts on the number of people fishing and the fish being caught. They spoke about the Hill Creek Spawning Channel and about what the program plans on doing in the future.

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may apply. © 2011 H&R Block Canada, Inc. What they heard back is that country that are burned in the fall they need to re-think and re-focus — and converting that into usable their efforts, because what they’re energy. doing doesn’t seem to be workThat is the proposal of John 6.5” xChristie, 4.25” a business consultant ing. who focuses on green technology development. He recently Editor Aaron Orlando approached Revelstoke council to leave Times Review and the Revelstoke Community After almost six years as editor Energy Corporation about new at the Revelstoke Times Review, technologies that are used to conand almost eight as editor/man- vert wood waste into bioenergy.

“It is changing quite quickly aging editor at the Arrow Lakes News, (for a total of about 680 and I’m able to see the new techissues combined) it’s time to stop nologies coming. I have clients the presses.... who are very interested in them April 16 will be my last day and I do the business case for at the Revelstoke Times Review, them,” Christie told the Times and will also mark my last issue.

Review. “There’s actually some I’d like to thank everyone in good economic sense to do these Revelstoke and beyond who’s new technologies. I just wanted to been a part of the newspaper dur- bring it to their attention and see ing my tenure. I’d like to thank if they’re interested in pursuing my colleagues here at the Times the next step.”

Council paid attention to his Review, especially. I’ll do my best to thank everyone personally. pitch. They voted to contribute $15,000 from the Economic April 16 Opportunity Fund to have Christie prepare a request for proposal Multi-venue shoulder season concert series (RFP) for a bioenergy facility in Revelstoke.

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Local organizers and partners of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by the North Face stop in Revelstoke were surprised with the April 8 announcement that Revelstoke won’t be included on the 2015 tour.

A Switzerland-based company with controlling stakes in the tour announced a five-stop, Europeanfocused tour on April 8, leaving out some ski resort venues in North America.

The announcement left partners in the tour, such as Revelstoke Mountain Resort, wondering what to do next.

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April 30

The Revelstoke Arts Council Thelma Nilsen, Revelis planning to host two shoulder- stoke’s oldest resiseason music festivals in Reveldent, dies at 108 stoke, the first in late September of 2015.

Thelma Nilsen, Revelstoke’s The arts council’s application oldest resident, died last Monday, for $50,000 in funding from the Apr. 14, at the age of 108.

Revelstoke Tourism InfrastrucThe Times Review interviewed ture Committee was approved by Nilsen just before her 105th birthcouncil in late March. day. She demonstrated her feistiArts council chairperson Carol ness then, and kept it up for three Palladino explained the funding more years. will be used to hire an administraNilsen, nee Harwood was born on Nov. 23, 1905, in Montreal. tor to organize the festival.

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"I guess the last 10 years or even longer, we've thought about the possibility of summer operations," said operations manager Jeff Honig. "In the tourist climate that we have now in Revelstoke, I think summer operations could work quite well. It would complement things that are already here."

Selkirk Tangiers filed an application with the Integrated Land Management Bureau for a tenure application for a variety of helicopter-accessed summer tourism options. They are hiking, mountain biking, sightseeing, picnicking, mountaineering and via-ferrata.

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Death of Dean Pratico deemed not criminal No charges are being laid in connection with last month's death of Dean Pratico, RCMP said last week.

Pratico was injured following an altercation on Friday, Apr. 25, shortly after 11 a.m. According to reports, he confronted a 34-year-old man who was speeding through a school zone.

There was an altercation between the two men, which

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for New Year's Eve bash at the Last Drop.

PURP N YELLA DJ Kato and DJ Boggs team up for a New Year's Eve part at the Traverse. $10 cover, VIP section available.

Thursday, January 15

WES MACKEY Classic traditional blues musician, live at the 112 Lounge.

Friday, January 16

Thursday, January 22

Heat. Junior B hockey, at the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m.

MUFFINS FOR GRANNY A documentary by Nadia McLaren, an Ojibway, and the Revelstoke elementary aboriginal support worker. The film combines home movie footage of her grandmother, interviews with six elders, including animated recreations of their stories, archival photos from residential schools, traditional songs, and scenes of the natural beauty of Ontario’s north.

Muffins for Granny is a layered and emotionally complex story of personal and cultural survival.

McLaren tells the story of her own grandmother by combining precious home movie fragments with the stories of seven elders dramatically affected by their experiences in residential school.

At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7 p.m.

DJ SOUP At the Traverse.

January 23–24

BIG E, ARIFE, INDY Party rock DJs team up

Thursday, January 1

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tern, followed by hot chocolate and treats at the Mt. Macpherson Nordic Lodge. From 5–8 p.m.

January 2–3

TASMAN JUST Live at the Last Drop.

Friday, January 2

TIMOTHY WISDOM At the Traverse.

Saturday, January 3

DJ BRYX The 2009 Redbull 3style winner comes to The Traverse.

Tuesday, January 6

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. the Kelowna Chiefs. Junior B hockey, at the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 8

LEDFOOT Live at the Last Drop.

January 9–10

SWAMP MUSICA Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute

band, live at the Last Drop.

Friday, January 9

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. the Castlegar

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Rebels. Junior B hockey, at the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m.

DJ SLYNK Aussie turntablist from Vancouver hits up the Traverse.

DJ DEEPS At the Traverse.

JOHN JENKINS Live at the Last Drop.

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. the Chase

Saturday, January 17

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. the Sicamous Eagles. Junior B hockey, at the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m.

DJ WACKUTT At the Traverse.

Tuesday, January 20

INCREDIBLE EDIBLES — GMO OMG

A film night put on by the North Columbia Environmental Society. At the community centre

January 22 to February 2

THESE RAVEN SKIES Live at the Last Drop.

DEVON COYOTE BAND Live at the Last Drop.

Friday, January 23

LUCAS MYERS: THE BEST OF THE CROMOLI BROTHERS The Cromoli Brothers

are a high-octane mash-up of sketch comedy, stand-up, vaudeville, and musical theatre, with the Brothers performing 15 vignettes ranging from the poignant to the political to the absurd. The audience chooses the order of the vignettes, making for a totally unique show every night! Including Nude Beach, Cover Song, Sex, Shot in the Dark, Dear Mary I’m in a Gang Now, Pilot Talk, and The Rich, the show also features original songs performed on ukulele, melodica and glockenspiel. The show contains adult material and is not suitable for children. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15, or $12 for a pass holder, available at the Visitor Information Centre, ArtFirst, or the Revelstoke Arts Council website.

Saturday, January 24

MAJESTY Jazz/funk quintet, live at the River

City Pub.

REVY STOMP Get your stompin’ shoes on and come out for a country-western party/fundraiser for the Selkirk Saddle Club. At the community centre.

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resulted in Pratico smashing his head on the ground. He was rushed to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, where he died of his injuries late the following day.

Following the incident, the RCMP put out a call for witnesses. After more than a week of investigation, they issued a news release on May 6 saying Pratico's death was determined to be "not criminal in nature."

May 21

Funding campaign launched to support son of Rowland Bell An online funding campaign has been launched to support Kerstin Byman and her soon-to-be-born son following the death of Rowland Bell at the age of 30 last week.

Bell passed away on Monday, May 12, after three months in hospital with an extremely rare case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis.

A celebration of his life set to be held at the Revelstoke Community Centre on Tuesday, May 20, after press time.

Bell, who turned 30 in March, grew up in Toronto and moved to Revelstoke, attracted by the mountain lifestyle like so many others. He was a familiar face behind counter at the repair shop at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, where he worked as a ski tech in the winter. He also worked as a environmental field technician and pursued his passion for the environment by volunteering with the North Columbia Environmental Society.

He and his girlfriend Kerstin Byman got engaged late last year; she is expecting their child in early June.

May 28

A look at Focus Revelstoke Deep in the back rooms of Revelstoke, a group of business people have been holding clandestine meetings, secretly plotting the community’s future. The group consists of a lawyer, Realtors, developers, a former mayor and more. They’re the Illuminati or Bilderbergers of Revelstoke. Just what is Focus Revelstoke up to?

“Some people seem to think of it as some secret subversive group, but basically it’s open to anybody that wants to come,” Mark McKee, one of the groups de facto chairs told me in an interview. “It’s not really a big deal.”

Focus Revelstoke is an informal group of mostly business people that have been meeting for the past year, brainstorming ways to improve the community. Their meetings are open

to anyone interested in taking part and about 30 people have joined in at some point.

It’s not a political party, though two members of the group are running for council.

Mountain Men

Speeding stop leads to bust of “mobile meth lab,” RCMP say What began as a routine stop for speeding yielded a major drug seizure and the discovery of what one RCMP officer called a “mobile meth lab” Saturday night.

RCMP said an investigator with the Trans Canada East Traffic Services stopped a white 2003 Toyota Tacoma for speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke on Saturday, May 24.

An investigation led to the discovery of about $84,000 worth of drugs, including methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, MDMA, magic mushrooms, acid and prescription drug pills. Police also seized various drug paraphernalia and chemical production materials. A firearm, cash and bear spray were also uncovered and the truck was impounded.

Producer Jason James and director Cam Labine were in Revelstoke in April and May for the filming of their feature film Mountain Men. The movie tells the story of two brothers who have taken different paths in life returning home for a wedding. One has rejected his roots. While home they travel into the backcountry to a remote cabin, where things go badly wrong. While evicting a squatter, they burn down the cabin and face trial by wilderness. The movie stars Tyler Labine and Chace Crawford.

It made its debut at the Whistler Mountain Film Festival in December and is scheduled for wider release in 2015.

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tenance buildings are the responsibility of the golf club.

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Golf club starts turnaround as council wrestles with club house Revelstoke council is still wrestling with a decision on the golf course club house — more than a year after an engineering report put a $600,000 price tag on repairing the club house and other buildings.

The latest debate stemmed from a request by the Revelstoke Golf Club to put up Hardiplank siding on the club house.

“This is what seemed like a relatively simple request to us to use some donated siding for the exterior of the golf club,” engineering director Mike Thomas told council on Tuesday, May 27. “It prompted a review of what is still outstanding at the golf club and what work could be required if we were to strip the building of the existing siding and what we should do with the building.”

The fact the club house needs significant work isn’t new — a report by Bourcet Engineering was presented to council and discussed in February 2013. It said about $260,000– $340,000 would be needed for structural upgrades to the club house and $190,000–$260,000 for upgrades to the maintenance buildings.

The club house is owned by the city and leased by the golf club; the main-

School’s out?

Was last Thursday the last day of classes for the school year in Revelstoke? That could be the case with the BC Teachers Federation launching full scale strike

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2060 The purpose of the Bylaw is to rezone the subject property located at 2077 Mountain Gate Road from Single Family Residential District (R1) to Single Family Residential Vacation Rental District (R1v) subzone in order to allow for the Vacation Rental use of an existing single family dwelling.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2062 The purpose of the Bylaw is to rezone the subject property located at 412 Fourth Street West from High Density Residential District (R4) to High Density Residential Vacation Rental District (R4v) subzone in order to allow for the Vacation Rental use of an existing single family dwelling.

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ers union and the province.

“Essentially for us, starting tomorrow, there is no school until an agreement is reached provincially,” said Mike Hooker, the superintendent of the Revelstoke School District, on Thursday.

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BCTF president Jim Iker announced the labour action last Thursday morning. With Revelstoke teachers on strike Friday as part of rotating strike actions that were started two weeks ago, and Monday set for a series of study sessions, last Thursday, June 12, was the last day of school, unless a deal is struck between the teach-

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#1. The year kicked off with the annual Polar Bear swim in Lake Revelstoke. A few dozen brave souls — young and old — dove into the icy cold waters and, for the most part, ran out as quickly as they got in. #2. There was almost four weeks without snow early in the year before winter came back with a vengeance — including one 45 centimetre overnight dump that was a joy for powder seekers, but not for snow shovelers. #3. The Revelstoke Museum & Archives and Parks Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of Mount Revelstoke National Park with a new exhibit, street festival, speeches, cake and people in costume. #4. Balu Yoga & Wellness hosted a special Glow Yoga fundraiser at the Traverse in March, raising more than $500 for the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter. #5. At the Rod and Gun Club banquet, 13-yearold Daryin Campbell took home an armful of awards, including first place black bear, second place black bear, second place whitetail and the grand pirze – Hunter Sportsman of the Year. #6. Ann Marie Martin, Nicola Johnson and Sherrene Brown, all from Jamaica, created popular jerk chicken with rice and beans at the annual Carousel of Nations iN February. #7. During a huge snow storm in February, an avalanche came down in Rogers Pass, smashing into a

tractor-trailer. John Kampman’s Columbia Towing crew was tasked with pulling it out. #8.

Tessa ‘Maestro’ Davis is taking this year off school but before leaving, she and her students put on their biggest show yet — a performance of songs from the soundtrack of Lord of the Rings that brought down the house. #9. Jack McMahon (left) and Bob Burchinshaw were two of the 1,000 or so long-time residents that came back for Homecoming in August. #10. The Revelstoke Thrift Store turned 50 this year. Over the years, the Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary has give millions back to the community — and provided a great place for locals to get cheap wares. #11. The Revelstoke Fall Festival was a hit, with about 500 people attending It took place on a beautiful September day, which definitely helped attract people to Revelstoke Mountain Resort for the occassion. #12. Local singer-songwriter Joanne Stacey release her newest album, My September, in November and performed songs from it at the CD release show at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. #13. There was no sleigh for Santa in this year’s Santa Parade. Instead, he was given a big, comfy, red chair and a classic pickup truck to take in the parade.

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REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES Next Home Games

Tuesday January 6th vs. Kelowna Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Friday January 9th vs. Castlegar Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Friday January 16th vs. Chase Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

All fixtures played at the Revelstoke Forum

Revelstoke Grizzlies purchased by new ownership group The Revelstoke Grizzlies have a new owner, coach and general manager, with the sale of the team by Lewis Hendrickson.

Ryan Parent, who is the face of the new ownership group, will assume head coach and GM duties of the Grizzlies. He wouldn't identify his partners, saying they preferred to remain in the background.

"At this point, for all intents and purposes, I'll be leading the ownership group," he said. "It's a small group of hockey minded individuals… They're not going to be involved in the day-to-day operations of the team."

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The move is part of an increase in speed limits on 35 sections of highway totalling about 1,300 kilometres across the province.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone said limits are being raised where traffic studies show the vast majority of traffic is already going faster than the posted limit.

Around Revelstoke, the speed limit on Highway 1 is being increased to 100 km/h from 90 km/h. The increase will affect 159 kilometres of highway in the region.

July 16

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building last Wednesday, there to support their colleague Sarah Newton, an elementary school teacher who wrote a passionate letter to the Board of Education in early June.

They wanted an expression of support from the board. They wanted to hear their response to Newton's letter…

Newton asked for the board to say they don't support the government's negotiating tactics and that it's harming public education...

It was Alan Chell who responded for the board. First, he apologized for not replying to Newton's letter, saying he was tied up in negotiations and faced with media blackouts.

Then, he went into a lengthy prepared response on the roles of a trustee, the different groups they belong to and the state of negotiations...

It was a factual explanation, short on opinion. Chell explained the situation, but he didn't address Newton's request for a statement of support. And he was called out for it.

Council orders Jacobson Ford's new sign be taken down Jacobson Ford is being ordered by the City of Revelstoke to take down it's new sign after it was erected on city property without approval.

A divided council voted last Tuesday, July 8, to have staff enforce the city's sign bylaw, but not without a lengthy debate and discussion that came down to a decision between working with the business and allowing the sign to stay; or enforcing the rules on a business that erected a sign without permission.

July 23

Nichol Road sidewalk work underway The City of Revelstoke is installing a new sidewalk on Nichol Road from Airport Way to Park Drive that it hopes will make the walk safer for children attending Arrow Heights Elementary.

“We are ecstatic about the installation of the new sidewalk along Nichol Road, providing a safe access for our children and residents," said Mardi Syrnyk, the chair of the AHE Parent Advisory Council, in a City of Revelstoke news release.

The PAC has asked the city for a sidewalk along that stretch of road for a number of years after traffic increased following the opening of Revelstoke Mountain Resort in December 2007.

Students have had to walk along the narrow shoulder, with traffic zooming by — a big concern for the school's parents. Speed boards, rumble strips and signs urging drivers to slow down were placed along the route to help control the situation.

Search for missing boaters on Kinbasket Lake concluded

The search for two men who went missing on Kinbasket Lake was concluded after more than a week without signs of the missing boaters.

Allen Healy, 60, of Osoyoos, B.C., and Michael Murphy, 55, of Mission, B.C., were reported missing after they didn’t return from a fishing outing on Monday, July 7. They left in their 4-metre aluminum boat from the Mica Dam boat launch at around 6:30 p.m. and when they didn’t return to their rooms that night, their coworkers reported them missing and a search was initiated...

Last Friday, July 11, the search turned into a recovery mission, with the two men presumed drowned in the vast reservoir.

August 6

Man dies after failed jump from Laforme Creek Bridge The body of a man who drowned in Lake Revelstoke after jumping off a bridge was recovered by the RCMP Thursday afternoon.

Kody Skye Greveling, 28, of Coldstream, B.C., drowned after diving off the Laforme Creek Bridge on Highway 23, about 20 kilometres north of Revelstoke, at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30.

Incommapleux area heli-skiing operation rejected Plans for a heli-skiing operation in the Incommapleux River area have been rejected, but the proponent was given permission to build a ski touring lodge in the area.

Icefall Lodge, a ski touring operation based in the Rocky Mountains north of Golden, applied for a 31,480 hectare heliskiing tenure in the Incommapleux area in November 2012.

The company also applied to build a backcountry ski touring lodge that would be based on Battle Mountain, which sits at the confluence of Battle Creek and the Incommapleux River.

The heli-skiing proposal was rejected but the ski touring lodge approved in a decision posted by the Integrated Land Management Bureau at the end of June.

August 20

Housing society, city trade shots over affordable housing delays The delay in building 12 new affordable housing units in Revelstoke spilled into council chambers, with the Revelstoke Community Housing Society blaming the city for the delays and the mayor putting the blame on the society.

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we’re not moving faster,” said Mayor David Raven during Tuesday’s council meeting. “Short of digging a hole myself, it’s not going to get there.”

He was responding to a request on the council agenda for the city to enter into a 60-year lease with the housing society that was accompanied by a letter from housing society chair Mark McKee saying delays at city hall were threatening the project.

“It is time for the city to not only say they support the project but to actually put some firm actions to ensure this project becomes reality,” wrote McKee in his letter.

For now, the issue is the delays in getting the housing society’s building permits issued so it can proceed with a multi-million dollar affordable housing project on Oscar Street. BC Housing has committed $1.4 million to the project, but that money is at risk if the development doesn’t move forward soon.

The bear in the tree

Man arrested for drunk driving after crashing through fences A Revelstoke man was charged with impaired driving after crashing his pickup truck into two fences Friday night.

The incident happened on the 300 block of Humbert Street on Aug. 15 at around 10 p.m.

RCMP say a pickup truck veered off the road, passed through a yard, causing damage to a fence, then came to a halt after crashing through the fence of a neighbouring property.

Fire damages sewage plant Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services reacted quickly to extinguish a fire at the sewage treatment plant Thursday night.

"It was a good fast knock down," said fire chief Rob Girard. "We got on scene quickly with Engine One. We got water on that fire right away. In another two or three minutes, the situation would have been much different for the citizens."

The call of the fire came in on Aug. 14 just before 7 p.m. Twenty firefighters and a full complement of vehicles responded to the scene at the plant…

The plant remained in operation, with two out of three air compressors still working. City engineering director Mike Thomas estimated the damage at about $50,000.

Caribou released from Revelstoke maternity pen Twelve caribou and nine calves were released from the maternity pen near Revelstoke in late July.

The maternity pen, located north of Revelstoke near Mica, was built

by Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild, a coalition of local stakeholders, in an attempt to give newborn caribou a better chance of survival in the wild by protecting them in the first few crucial weeks of their life.

2014 was a busy year for bears in Revelstoke, with bear sightings, as recorded by Bear Aware, well above 2013. The summer of the bear reached it’s nadir in October, when a bear got stuck in a tree outside Home Hardware. The sidewalk below the tree was blocked off and an RCMP officer was stationed across the street as passer-bys gawked at the stressed animal. When the Conservation Officers finally showed up from Vernon hours later, a big crowd gathered to watch as they sedated the animal and helped it fall onto a mattress placed on a flat-bed under the tree. Sadly, the bear was put down due to its conditioning to being around humans. The situation also exemplified the dangers presented by Revelstoke’s lack of a Conservation Officer.

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Four weeks after their release, all calves are still alive.

August 27

Strike looms over start of school With one week until a new school year is scheduled to start, the possibility of it being delayed is looming over students, parents and staff.

"I'm pretty stressed out," one mother of two elementary school students told me. "I have no daycare starting the end of next week.

I'm being optimistic but I don't know."

Negotiations between the BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association have been mostly silent in the past two weeks ever since Vince Ready, a highly-respected mediator, opted to join in on the talks.

September 10

Concerns raised over Mount Macpherson logging plans The TNT trail at Mount Macpherson winds it way through century-old second growth forest that is easy to miss when your eyes are focused on the trail. It crosses logging roads that are groomed by the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club for use as cross-country ski trails in the winter….

Now BCTS is planning to place another two cut blocks on the auction block that will see some of that century-old forest cut down and several Nordic and mountain biking trails impacted.

The news doesn’t sit too well with local stakeholders.

“We have known all along it’s an active area and there will be logging. That doesn’t make it any easier or less frustrating when it actually happens,” Keith McNab, the president of the Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA), told me last week. “Our argument is it has such high recreational values for the community that short term gain from logging isn’t necessarily a community good. The longer term gains of leaving it an intact recreational area are maybe better for the local community than short term gains from logging.”

Plans presented to the Times Review show that BCTS is developing two cut blocks totalling 34 hectares. The larger block is located on the large knoll in the middle of the Main Loop Nordic skiing trail, where the TNT, Ridgewalk and Madmen’s Leap mountain biking trails are. The second, smaller block is next to the Nordic Lodge, where the cross country skiing trails and Black Forest and Stimulus bike trails start.

No jail for man who beat girlfriend, despite judges wishes A judge had strong words for a Revelstoke man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend in court last week.

Darcey J. Batycki was sentenced to one-year probation after pleading to guilty to beating up his girlfriend while drunk on July 2.

"I'm going to go with the Crown's submission. I assumed the Crown would be asking for you to do six months in custody and I wasn't going to have a lot of difficulty with that, frankly," Justice

Mayland McKimm told Batycki during sentencing. "The Crown is taking an enlightened view. I have a problem with people who beat up their girlfriends."

The incident took place on July 2 when, according to Crown prosecutor Bill Hilderman, an argument erupted between Batycki and his girlfriend.

The argument escalated to the point where Batycki grabbed her by the throat and squeezed until she had trouble breathing. He threw her to the ground and when she tried to leave, he slapped her across the face twice.

September 17

Mayor upset at lack of CP Rail derailment notification Mayor David Raven expressed strong displeasure at the fact Revelstoke emergency services personnel were not notified of a derailment within city limits, and he said council will be taking up the issue with CP Rail officials.

“Emergency services should have been made aware of it at the time or very soon thereafter,” he told the Times Review. “I anticipate that we’ll be expressing some very strong concerns to CP Rail and the regulatory agencies that the city was not notified in a timely manner.”

The derailment took place just west of Highway 23 South as the train was heading west from Revelstoke at about 11:15 p.m on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

September 24

Return to school met with range of positive

emotions oy, excitement, happiness, relief — those were among the many emotions shown when schools finally opened on Monday.

The usual excitement that comes with back to school was heightened on Monday after it was delayed three weeks by the teachers strike.

And the return to the classrooms was welcomed by students, parents and staff alike.

At Begbie View Elementary, a “Welcome back to school” banner graced the doorway and out back kids and parents gathered for the traditional first day mug-and-muffin.

For elementary school students, the feeling was one of relief at getting out of the house, away from their nagging parents and having some structure back in their life after more than three months of summer vacation.

“I’m a little happy because we were bored of doing the same thing all the time,” said Odin Woods, a grade six students at Begbie View Elementary.

October 1

Stakeholders want local logging roads kept open Local groups are rallying to keep several logging roads that are under threat of deactivation open.

A number of logging roads that access recreation sites are set for deactivation in the coming years as logging company Stella Jones concludes its harvesting operations in the Revelstoke area for the foreseeable future.

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Now, only the original, centuryold school building remains on the site, and the school district is seeking heritage designation for the building.

The eventual goal is to find a developer for the building and to sub-divide the rest of the site into single-family residential lots.

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October 15

Three running for mayor, 12 for council in Revelstoke election Three people are running for mayor and a dozen candidates have come forward for a seat at the council table.

Five candidates filed to run for school board trustee, meaning they will all be acclaimed, while Loni Parker will return to her post as Area B director uncontested.

The mayoral candidates are, in alphabetical order: — Michael Brooks-Hill, a silviculture worker; — Mark McKee, a recently retired businessman and former mayor (2002–2008); — David Raven, a retired forester and mayor since 2009.

The council candidates are, in alphabetical order: — Steve Bender, a current two-term councillor and former radio personality; — Connie Brothers, a lawyer; — George Buhler, a retired construction contractor; — Scott Duke, manager of Stoke FM and owner of Revelstoke Property Services; — Trevor English, manager of the Red Apple; — Chuck Ferguson, semi-retired restaurant manager; — Chris Johnston, a lawyer and fourterm councillor; — Linda Nixon, retired nurse and oneterm councillor; — Aaron Orlando, former editor of the Times Review;

— Karen Powers, owner of Conversations cafe; — Gary Starling, retired railroader and one-term councillor; — Gary Sulz, funeral director and partowner of Brandon Bowers Funeral Homes.

Man dies in early morning Big Eddy mobile home fire A man is dead following a fire in the Big Eddy early Thursday morning.

Timothy Arnold Butcher, 49, died in the fire that destroyed his mobile home on Oct.9.

Revelstoke RCMP say the fire department was called to the fire at 1058 Lundell Road shortly after 6 a.m.

The home was partially engulfed in flames and neighbours were using a fire hose to put out the fire. It eventually spread throughout the home.

October 22

Water surge on Illecillewaet River causes concerns City and provincial officials are investigating the impact of a massive water surge down the Illecillewaet River last week.

The river surged late on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when a glacial lake outburst sent a large volume of water into Woolsey Creek, which flows into the river near the eastern boundary of Mount Revelstoke National Park. The event caused water flows to increase almost six-fold in the span of less than two hours. According to hydrometric data collected by Environment Canada, flows went from 34 cubic-metres per second at 7:45 p.m. all the way to 185 cubicmetres per second at 9:20 p.m. Flows didn’t return to normal until late the following morning.

The surge wreaked havoc on the river,

sending trees and other debris downstream.

The water level in town rose by about 60 centimetres. Piles of wood can be seen scattered along the Illecillewaet River by the Greenbelt trails. Elsewhere, a big log jam formed at the junction of Woolsey Creek and the Illecillewaet River and there is also a log jam at the mouth of the Illecillewaet box canyon, just east of town.

Much of the debris is expected to be flushed out of the river during the spring freshet but there are still concerns.

Thomas Brook water users ponder joining city Residents of a small neighbourhood near Revelstoke Mountain Resort are considering joining the City of Revelstoke to solve their ongoing water issues.

The Thomas Brook water users have been told by Interior Health (IH) they need to develop an adequate water system by 2018, and the solution that is being recommended is to get connected to the city water system. They were placed on a boil water notice last year.

"The easiest way to get on potable water is to join the city," said Ken Gibson, a neighbourhood resident that has taken the lead on the water issues. "That's the motivation by a number of people that have water licenses and aren't currently getting their water from Thomas Brook."

The area in question includes a portion of Camozzi Road just south of city limits, and Leidloff and McInnes' Roads. There are 15 homes in the area, but a number of vacant lots would be impacted by the move.

October 29

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With ceremony and some heartfelt sadness the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection has closed its doors.

The church held its final service on Sunday, Oct. 26. Included in the service was a ceremony for the closure of the congregation and the disposition of the church building.

Rev. Richard Klein has been the church’s pastor for the last five years. On the Thursday before the final service, he noted in a Times interview how, in his 45 years with the ministry he has only been involved with setting up missions,

not their closures.

“It’s hard – it’s going to be very emotional,” said Klein. “That’s going to be a rough one for me.

We’ll move on, where the Lord can use us.”

Klein said his congregation was already small in number, further declining as of late with people moving away, or passing away.

He says this, along with declining interest in the church, are what led to the decision to close the doors at the church.

“It is my feeling that in this town, there’s just not much time that people spend for spiritual

matters – they’re busy with other things. That’s just the way it is. It’s the state of affairs here as I see it,” said Klein.

November 12

Alan Mason affair ends in apology from CAO The City of Revelstoke's chief administrator apologized to one of his senior staff members following a tumultuous week at city hall.

Tim Palmer, the city's Chief Administrative Officer, issued the apology to Alan Mason, the city's director of economic development,

after he suspended Mason with pay the previous week.

"Chief Administrative Officer Tim Palmer apologized directly to Mr. Mason, noting a long-valued career contributing to the economic development of the community," stated a news release issued by the City of Revelstoke last Wednesday, Nov. 5. "Mr. Palmer expressed regret for the anguish and impact on Mr. Mason's family. Further, the suspension from the workplace was a regrettable consequence of an illtimed unnecessary escalation of an avoidable misunderstanding."

Palmer had suspended Mason

with pay a week earlier, on Oct. 29.

Council was only notified after the fact, Mayor David Raven told the Times Review.

November 19

Mark McKee returns to mayor’s seat to lead new, younger council The scene in Mark McKee’s office was ebullient. A who’s who of Revelstoke’s business community was giving hugs, shaking hands, giving cheers and celebrating with beer, wine and champagne.

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Connie Brothers, Scott Duke, Trevor English and Gary Sulz – who were all elected to council, were there for the party. Only Aaron Orlando and Linda Nixon were missing from the newly elected group.

The occasion was McKee’s victory in Saturday’s election and his return to the mayor’s chair, the seat he held from 2002 to 2008, when he stepped down to run as the Liberal candidate in the 2009 provincial election.

McKee received 1,443 votes – 47. 4 per cent of votes cast in the mayoral election. Michael BrooksHill finished second with 860 votes and outgoing mayor David Raven received 738 votes.

November 26

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The first snowfall of winter led to a multitude of crashes on the Trans-Canada last weekend. There were 16 in total according to the RCMP, three of which resulted in highway closures.

The chaos began on Friday, Nov. 21, with three crashes west of Revelstoke, including one that sent a man to hospital.

"Roads are slippery and snowy.

We've had four or five motor vehicle incidents so far," Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky told the Times Review that morning. "(They are) directly attributed to snow and winter conditions, but it's more attributed to speed, lack of winter tires and not slowing down for winter conditions."

December 3

New Revelstoke skatepark enters design phase

The development of a new skatepark in Revelstoke took a step forward with a series of meetings between local stakeholders and designers New Line Skateparks last week.

Kyle Dion, the owner and lead designer for New Line, was in Revelstoke on Thursday, Nov. 27, to meet with city officials, the Columbia Valley Skateboard Association and members of the Southside Neighbourhood Group.

New Line was contracted by the CVSA to design the new skatepark in Kovach Park.

“Before we kick off any design process we like to get all the parameters and ideas and opportunities and constraints, and get our head wrapped around what we’re dealing with, and seeing how the design might address some of those,” said Dion during an open house at the community centre that evening.

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December 17

Golf Club asks for city funding to ensure financial stability

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The Revelstoke Golf Club wants to be included as a line item in the City of Revelstoke’s parks and recreation budget, council heard on Tuesday.

The new council sat down together for their first real meeting, and the first item on the agenda was a presentation from the club that included the request.

“We would like to be included as a line item in your budget,” Sabina Spahmann, a director with the club, told council. “Not to increase the budget, but as an adjustment of the budget, and be viewed as part of the

The Red Bull Cold Rush will be held at Revelstoke Mountain Resort from Feb. 3–6, 2015, the energy drink and media company announced last week.

“This is the perfect event for us because it showcases all we have to offer – our diverse terrain, excellent conditions, and all the challenging vertical and features they could ever want,” stated Revelstoke Mountain Resort General Manager Rob Elliott in a news release.

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The event saw sledders in various classes navigate an uphill course above the day lodge. #3.

The Revelstoke Grizzlies hit rock bottom last year, finishing last in the KIJHL, but not before a season-saving come-from-behind win in the last game of the season. In the off-season, the team was sold to a consortium led by coach Ryan Parent, who purged most of the roster. The

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team is currently battling for a playoff spot. #4. Nine local mountain bikers took part in Single Track Six – a stage race held over six days in July in Alberta and B.C. #5. Glacier Challenge returned for its 27th season. There’s not as many teams as before, but it’s still a big weekend. #6. Jeff Colvin defended his title as Revelstoke’s Top Chump in style, dislocating his knee in the process. #7. The Revy Riders hosted the Western Candadian Championship Trials in June, bringing out an interntaional field of competitors. In 2015, Red Bull is hosting a dirt bike event in town.

Photos by Alex Cooper of the Times Review, except #5, by Aaron Orlando.