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Council moves forward on highway mall ALEX COOPER

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Revelstoke Avalanche player Jennifer Bollefer goes up and behind the back for a point against Golden during the Junior Girls Last Spike volleyball tournament on Friday. Sixteen teams took part in the tournament, including two Revelstoke squads. The tournament was won by Valleyview Secondary, who defeated W.L. Seaton Secondary A in the finals. Revelstoke divided its players into two teams. The team B finished fifth and team A finished ninth. Twelve schools are signed up to take part in the senior girls tournament this Friday and Saturday at Revelstoke Secondary School. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

The Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre proposal moved one step closer to approval after a contentious one-hour debate by council last Tuesday afternoon.

Mayor Mark McKee joined councillors Gary Sulz, Trevor English and Linda Nixon in giving his support for third reading.

Aaron Orlando and Connie Brothers voted against it, while Scott Duke recused himself from the discussion due to his business relation with the property owner Steve Platt.

Council was voting on a zoning amendment that will add grocery store and pharmacy use to the Revelstoke Crossing property at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 23 North.

The company Hall Pacific plan on developing a shopping centre on the property.

The discussion took about an hour, with each councillor saying his or her piece before the vote was called.

Sulz supported the development, saying that after much thought, he felt council needed to encourage growth. “My vision for Revelstoke champions growth in all sectors,” he said. “I do believe that this is the right thing to do. I feel this project will complement our community and open doors for other growth without infringing on the benefits that others enjoy.”

Orlando wavered in his decision, presenting arguments for and against before deciding to vote against the proposal. On the positive side, he noted the development would bring in tax revenues and contribute development cost charges to improve the highway intersection. He said the shopping centre could help prevent out-of-town shopping, but it would also lead to duplication of services by adding another pharmacy and grocery store to town. see Shopping centre, page 18

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Invasive grey squirrel captured in Revelstoke ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Invasive species experts are sounding the alarm after a grey squirrel was caught in Revelstoke.

John Meade spotted and trapped the squirrel at his home on Track Street, and then then brought it into the Review office.

We contacted the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS), who brought the animal to the attention of the provincial experts.

"They're a little omnivore, so they eat just about anything," said Karl Larsen, a professor of wildlife ecology & management at Thompson Rivers University. "They can have an impact on plant communities for sure, but they can also impact bird communities because they eat nestlings and eggs."

The eastern grey squirrel, as it is known, is either grey or black in colour, and about eight inches long from the tip of the nose to the start of the tail. They are about twice the size of the native red squirrel.

According to the Invasive Species Council of BC website it is regarded as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world. They can displace red squirrels by out-competing them for food, and can have an impact on birds and small mammals like mice and

Eastern grey squirrels are regarded as one the top 100 invasive species in the world. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

voles. They can also affect property, by getting into homes, digging up gardens, and damaging fruit and nut trees.

The grey squirrel is native to central and eastern North America and came to B.C. in the early 20th century when they were introduced to Vancouver's Stanley Park.

They eventually spread to Vancouver Island and, most recently, the Okanagan and Kamloops.

Larsen said they are likely spread by people either moving them intentionally, or by them hitching a ride on a vehicle.

"The last time we had a grey squirrel on our university campus here it coincided with a large athletic meet, where there were trailers and buses around," he said.

He said the squirrels aren't viewed as a threat because they're cute and fuzzy, but they are an issue.

"You have to get on them early," he said.

"If you have two or three, they can found a successful population."

Robyn Hooper, a program manager with CSISS, said they are interested in hearing about any more sightings in Revelstoke.

"At this time we have to figure out what the problem is," she said.

Sightings can be reported by calling 1-855-785-9333 or by e-mailing info@columbiashuswapinvasives.ca.

Council approves boundary extension despite RMR opposition ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Council voted in support of a boundary extension for a property targeted for development of a boutique treehouse hotel, despite the strong opposition of Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

David and Shelley Evans applied to have an 18-acre property they own annexed to the city in order to receive city water and sewer services for their proposed development.

The property is located along the bend of Camozzi Road, just south of the resort.

The annexation request was supported by the last council and did not get any public opposition.

Last week, council voted once again in

support of the request, despite receiving several letters from Northland Properties, RMR's parent company, calling the hotel a "parasitic development."

One letter from Rob Toor, a lawyer for Northland, said that if the city grants the boundary extension, they would seek compensation for the money spent on infrastructure leading to the resort.

He added the request goes against the resort's Master Development Agreement and that allowing developments outside the resort boundaries that use its infrastructure "will dampen infrastructure growth at the resort and directly and negatively affect the interests of the resort.

"In addition, the resort would see a dramatic decrease in investors purchasing at the resort, as investors could purchase

from competition with no pre infrastructure costs," he wrote. "This would cause an unfair advantage for such parasitic developments. This was not contemplated when the MDA and the resort was planned."

The province's Mountain Resort Branch wrote a letter to the city siding with RMR. "The ability of a third-party developer to construct commercial accommodation immediately adjacent to the resort, without having been made to develop costly infrastructure, most certainly provides an unfair competitive advantage," wrote Ben Sampson, a land officer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations.

He added that the Evanses should explore development within the resort lands instead.

Mayor Mark McKee said he wasn't concerned council's decision would affect relations with the resort. The new council has made improving relationships with RMR a top priority.

"I know they're an important part of the community but this council has decided it's going to move forward on economic development opportunities and I think that the resort recognizes that," he said.

He added the resort has benefitted by being able to hook into the city sewage lagoon instead of having to build their own sewage treatment plant.

"There were advantages to them and there were advantages to the city."

The request needs to be approved by the provincial government before it is finalized.

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Decision on garbage pick-up proves messy for council ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com After two votes and a lot of discussion, it's status quo for garbage collection in Revelstoke — for now.

Council spent 45 minutes last week discussing whether or not to accept a union proposal to keep garbage pick-up in-house, but in the end, a divided council left the matter for another time.

The results of a request for proposals was presented to council on Tuesday, Oct. 13. A proposal from the city union – the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 363 – to keep collection in-house and provide weekly pick-up over four eight-hour days came in the cheapest at a cost of $341,218.

Bresco, which runs the curbside recycling program, sent in four proposals, ranging in price from $389,254 for a manual collection system to $759,658 for an automated system using bearproof garbage bins.

Emcon Services sent in a proposal for automated collection at a cost of $491,120.

"The cost savings anticipated by contracting out garbage collection services were not realized through the Request for Proposals process," said a staff report by Mike Thomas, the city's director of engineering. "Continuing to provide an in-house service with collection occurring over four eighthour days is the lowest cost option available."

Few details were provided about each proposal, with Thomas telling council that confidentiality agreements prevented the city from making the proposals public.

Councillor Gary Sulz, the chair of the public works committee, led the debate. First, he put forward a motion asking the matter be referred to his committee before going to a vote at council.

He was supported by couns. Connie Brothers and Scott Duke, who both said they wanted more information before voting.

"The report we got does not have enough information to make a decision on this,” said Duke.

Coun. Linda Nixon said the discussion on this major budget item should happen at the council table. She was seconded by coun. Trevor English.

"I don’t feel the need to go back to committee if Mr. Thomas is prepared to answer questions right now," he said.

As well, Thomas cautioned that delaying the vote could cause problems for the city, which desperately needs a new truck, and the businesses that had to submit substantial deposits along with

their bids.

Sulz's motion was met with a tie vote, meaning it was defeated. Council went on to discuss the original motion, which was to keep garbage collection in-house.

Sulz asked a number of questions centred on how the union proposal was developed. Thomas said the union prepared the proposal, but staff analyzed it to ensure it was a fair comparison to the private sector proposals.

“We have everything we can think of to compare apples to apples with these proposals," he said.

Sulz's main concern was the ability of city staff to do the same job in four days that it currently does in five days.

"I have a hard time understanding how they can do pickup in their time allotted for their work day without us having to pay overtime," he said. “I’m concerned we’re going to have to say we have to put more money into garbage because it’s costing us $30,000 more per year because of labour.”

Thomas said his recommendation was based on an analysis of the various proposals. "I can only go on what is being said," he said. "I’ve got the assurance of CUPE they’re going to work towards those times. They have the understanding overtime is not optional on an ordinary day.”

When it finally came to a vote, couns. Aaron Orlando, Trevor English and Linda Nixon voted to keep the service in-house, while couns. Brothers, Duke and Sulz voted against the motion. With another tie, the motion was defeated.

Mayor Mark McKee recused himself from the debate due to his friendship with Brett Renaud, the owner of Bresco.

City staff will now prepare a new report for council that will hopefully address their questions, said Allan Chabot, the city's Chief Administrative Officer, the day after the meeting.

Staff hope to present the new report to council at their next meeting, on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The union expressed surprise and disappointment over council's decision.

“We took this review process very seriously and we're open to discussing ways to improve service and adapt to the changing needs of Revelstoke residents,” said union president Chris Selvig in a news release. "In-house curbside garbage collection is clearly the responsible choice – the most economical, responsive and most accountable to taxpayers."

Renaud said he couldn't comment until the issue is settled.

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Revelstoke Adventure Park submits new management plan to province ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The owners of the Revelstoke Adventure Park submitted a new proposal to the provincial government this week.

The new management plan and tenure application for the adventure park were submitted to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations by Illecillewaet Development Limited Partnership.

The plan calls for a summer tourist attraction that would include lift-accessed mountain biking, zip lines, bungie jumping and more.

The new plan is 56 pages long, plus numerous appendices that total more than 400 pages. It includes traffic studies, wildlife studies, a wildfire management plan, riparian area studies and more.

The adventure park will be located on 64 hectares of private land and 257 hectares of Crown land in the Greeley area, on the north flank of Mount Mackenzie.

The proponents say the adventure park will draw traffic off the Trans-Canada Highway during the summer and create 250 jobs.

It is being developed by Black Tie Properties, a company run by Jason Roe, and Northland Properties, which owns Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Black Tie will serve as operators of the park.

“I’m excited to get to this step in the development of the Revelstoke Adventure Park. It will be a one-of-a-kind attraction, creating a greater awareness for Revelstoke further enticing visitors to discover our vibrant community throughout the spring, summer and early fall months," said Roe in a news release.

The plan includes a build-out over several years and divides the adventure park into five areas.

Greeley Meadows, which would be mostly locat-

ed on private land, would include a campground with 150 fully-serviced sites and 20 yurts; a manmade lake with a beach, a driving range, parking and the main guest facilities.

Just above that would be the tree-top adventures — a high ropes course similar to the one at SkyTrek.

A chairlift would access the bungee centre, which would be located on a bench overlooking the town of Revelstoke. It would include the bungee jump, a rock climbing area, sky swing, mountain lodge, and sightseeing deck.

The zip lines would stretch down from the bungee centre to the meadows, with the option to take either one 1,400 metre ride, or a series of zip lines ranging in distance from 20 metres to 450 metres.

The mountain bike zoning would encompass the rest of the tenure, with trails snaking through the forest from the bungee centre to the base.

Development of the park is set to begin next year with construction of the mountain road and trail network.

The park would open in 2017, with the campground, shuttle-accessed mountain biking, a bungee jump, zip lines, pump track and ropes course.

The main chairlift would be installed for 2018, allowing lift access to the bungee centre and mountain bike tails. Also planned for 2018 is a driving range, OGO ride, mountain coaster, helicopter tours, horseback riding and sightseeing trips.

Other amenities to be built later include hot pools, the man-made lake, a second chairlift, rock climbing, a sky swing and the mountain lodge.

The new management plan was filed more than two years after the province rejected the first application by Black Tie. You can read the management plan by looking for this article on the Review website.

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It is time for us to choose democratic reform I believe that all citizens should have a share of political power — not just a highly privileged few.

The only way that this will be our reality is to have a democratic system that actually works. While Canadians are fortunate compared to most in the world, my 10 years as your elected representa-

tive convinces me that there needs to be meaningful improvements to our democratic system in B.C. and in Canada.

I strongly believe in proportional representation and the system I believe best meets our needs here in B.C. is mixedmember proportional representation.

It works in other parliaments similar to ours such as New Zealand and Scotland, and proportional representation is used across Europe.

This democratic reform is just the beginning of what we need to do. My colleagues, led by MLA Gary Holman, have introduced a package of private member's bills that are needed to make the BC Legislature work better.

The bills have all been rejected by the BC Liberals to date, but I am convinced they are the direction needed for people of all political views. These bills would ban corporate and union donations and

would open up government by making freedom of information and privacy legislation actually work. There are Bills that would require that the legislature sit with a fixed schedule, that would make petitions work more effectively, and would make it easier for young voters to register.

For much of human history, and in many parts of the world, ordinary people have lived their lives oppressed and lacking the power to participate in political decision-making. We have the power to make our own decisions. Now is the time for us to choose democratic reform in Canada and in British Columbia.

Norm Macdonald is the MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke. He can be reached at 1-866-870-4188 or norm.macdonald.mla@ leg.bc.ca.

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Council should have spent more time on shopping centre proposal Editor, With reference to my letter to City Council, July 23, 2015, later published in the Review as a letter to the editor, and your reporting of the public hearing in the October 7, 2015 edition of the Review, I was dismayed to learn that at the most recent council meeting of October 13, the council approved the highway shopping centre.

You reported on the strong opposition to the application from the audience at the hearing. “Only a few spoke in favour”

of the proposal. Council received 33 written submissions regarding the proposal, of which 24 were against, eight for and one neutral. The Chamber of Commerce presented results of a member survey that showed 24 out of 36 respondents opposed the development.

I am truly distressed that only two weeks later, without requesting further public input, council has seen fit to support this proposal. I believe much more thought and research into what this kind of development would mean for Revel-

stoke should have been undertaken.

The proposal in front of council has the potential to dramatically change, irrevocably, the nature and character of the community we live in. I regret council did not follow the suggestion of Ms. Connie Brothers and look into the long term implications of this development on Revelstoke, taking more time to consider the proposal.

Respectfully submitted, Robin Brooks-Hill Revelstoke

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Ski lodge application rejected ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com A proposal for a boutique ski lodge near Revelstoke Mountain Resort has been rejected by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

"The board voted in favour of the motion from the staff not to have second reading," Loni Parker, the director for Area B Rural Revelstoke, told the Review.

The regional district board of directors voted on the recommendation at its meeting last Thursday, Oct. 15.

The move essentially kills the application by the Hansford family to turn their newly-built home on Leidloff Road into a five-bedroom luxury ski lodge.

The lodge was built by the Hansford family last year, but it was only after they finished construction that they asked for the property to be rezoned for commercial use.

The application was met with resistance from area residents, who, at an open house in August, opposed both a proposed heli-pad and the fact the owners built the lodge first, then sought re-zoning later.

The heli-pad was dropped from the application, but the latter issue played a role in the the board's vote. The Area B Advisory Planning Commission cited that as a concern when they recommended the CSRD reject the application.

"You're zoned for rural family residential and really, should you build it and come and get forgiveness?" said Parker. "There was a sentiment against allowing for that."

Barry Janyk, a consultant who has been working with the Hansfords on the application, said they weren't surprised by the decision.

"The APC was fairly blunt in their assessment of the failings of the project," he said. "We anticipated what happened on Thursday. It's sad, it's disappointing, but it's not unexpected."

He said the family will now explore its next options, though nothing is planned in the short term. "We're going to go back to the neighbours and apologize for the errors that were made at the onset and see if we can mend fences and prove to the rest of the neighbourhood the family is serious about trying to be good neighbours, and indicate that an operation like they're proposing is not incongruous to the rest of the neighbourhood," he

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Barry Janyk (standing) and Christian Hansford address the crowd at an open house about the Hansford family's proposed ski lodge in August. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review files said.

A CSRD staff report says the neighbourhood should undergo a planning process before it begins to allow commercial use. The Area B Official Community Plan calls for the neighbourhood to eventually transition into resort use, however the report from planner Dan Passmore says, "the planning work necessary for establishing transition guidelines has not been done, and therefore a proposal to develop complementary resort related support accommodation infrastructure would appear to be premature."

The issue is complicated by the fact the neighbourhood is contemplating joining the City of Revelstoke in order to access its water system. The Thomas Brook system is on a boil water advisory and property owners have until 2018 to upgrade it. They are leaning towards joining the city, however no formal annexation request has been made. "[Planning] will be a discussion that will have to take place when there's an actual request from the residents on that street if they want to join the city or not," said Parker. "That discussion will happen at the time."

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HALLOWEEN PYJAMA STORYTIME Stories, songs and lots of fun in the library at night! Wear PJ’s or your costume. For children ages 5 and under please At the Revelstoke library at 6:10 p.m.

BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS An informal drop-in session for business owners and managers to get together and socialize. At the Revelstoke Legion Hall from 5–7 p.m.

JUMBO WILD Patagonia and Sweetgrass Productions present a documentary about the history of Jumbo Glacier Resort, and efforts to keep Jumbo wild. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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PUTTING ON THE FOIL Live at the River City Pub. HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Team Gloria puts on its annual Halloween party. At the Traverse at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

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REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Sicamous Eagles. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

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REVELSTOKE SKI SWAP The Revelstoke Ski Club hosts its annual ski swap. Sell your old gear and/or buy new (used) stuff.

All proceeds benefit the ski club. At the community centre from 1–3:30 p.m. Drop off for goods for sale is from 9 a.m. to noon.

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COMMUNITY

RSS student off to Tanzania to volunteer at orphanage ARDEN DAVIS

Stoke Youth Network It's no surprise that Revelstoke is full of charitable people that are willing to volunteer. Some of them do small things like collecting dead batteries so the zinc can be used to combat disease. Others help out to clean a community garden for the winter, or donate to the food bank.

And others go across the world to help out at an orphanage.

Daniel Blackie, a local athlete and well rounded Revelstoke Secondary School student, has decided to take off one semester before graduating and leaving for university to go to a small village in Arusha, Tanzania, to volunteer at the Upendo Face orphanage. The orphanage is a registered non-governmental organization that is aiming to make orphans lives better while giving them proper educations.

Daniel wants to make a positive change in the world and gain a better understanding of the global community before he leaves for school. He wants to be a greater, more diverse, and under-

standing person when he goes into university.

The community has Daniel's back as RSS is currently accepting donations to give to the orphanage, whether it be school supplies or dollar donations. The Stoke Youth Network will be donating half of the proceeds they make at the school's Halloween dance to the orphanage.

As well, Daniel has set up an online Go Fund Me account to raise money for the orphanage. It can be found at www.gofundme.com/DanielTanzaniaTrip. The proceeds raised will help make the orphans lives easier and help the orphanage greatly.

Arden Davis is the Stoke Youth Network's new youth media correspondent. She will be writing regular articles about local youth for the Review.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Shane Koyczan raises his voice to lift spirits CLAIRE PARADIS

Special to the Revelstoke Review Take heart, Revelstoke, there’s something much more uplifting than electioneering coming to you soon: Shane Koyczan’s poetry. By the time this article is published, the ballots will be counted and the die cast for the next four years. Depending on your political stripe, you might feel validated or vanquished. But life goes on, life doesn’t stop for a ballot box.

And all corners of life is what Koyczan paints in full colour with words, including a portrait of Mr. Stephen Harper. Not known for being politically shy, the poet released The Cut on Oct. 9, an eloquent exit interview where he gives Harper the ax. It’s a stinging indictment of his government’s regime that highlights the mistreatment of veterans, women, the electoral process and more, calling Harper ‘Canada’s worst handyman’, among other things.

“Right now there’s a sense of urgency in the country,” the Penticton-based poet mused. “The divide, I’ve never seen that before.”

People are so passionate that their choice is the right choice, Koyczan said, that they’re calling each other out over just a difference of opinion. But that hasn’t stopped him.

“The thing I love about what I do is that I have a voice. If I’m not using it, then what am I doing?” he told the Review.

Even so, he understands why younger voters might be tempted to stay away from the polls. “I don’t think youth are apathetic,” he said, “It’s just another place for them not to be listened to.”

For his part, Koyczan had been sure to cast his vote in the traditionally Conservative city of Penticton before heading out on tour.

“Society is a contract and to get the benefits and rewards you need to participate. If you’re not going to vote, it’s tantamount to taking your hands off the wheel and having no one drive.”

If there’s anyone who can take a tough situation and find not only the poetry but the inspiration in it, it’s Koyczan. His repertoire extends way beyond political com-

Penticton based poet Shane Koyczan brings his politically charged poetry to Revelstoke this Friday. ~ Photo courtesy of Ken at Killbeat Music. mentary, and he is well known for his funny and moving pieces on bullying (“To This Day”), online nastiness (“Troll”), and even the meaning of life (“Shoulders”). When you’re needing a bit of inspiration, you can find his beautifully animated and scored videos on YouTube.

Being able to be professional poet is an inspiration itself. For the past 15 years Koyczan has been a full-time poet, and it all started when he quit his day job. After a successful stint in the U.S., he decided to give himself a year to see if he could make it work.

It was in university that he started writing poetry, thanks to an English professor

who encouraged him to write something complete.

“I’d had all these unfinished chapters to a novel,” confessed Koyczan, who found poetry easier to get done. And in his words, “one complete project leads to another,” so much so that the poet has now also created screenplays as well as books. All it took was a leap of faith into the unknown and the tenacity to get to the end.

“It’s like stepping off a plank,” he said.

Unlike a more traditional, mapped-out path, Koyczan had to find his own way, a challenge that a lot of creatives face. Fortunately he quickly discovered there were people there for him: “I owe a lot of what I

am to my fans.”

And they owe a lot to him too. the poet has received some incredible letters from “people living on a ledge for a while”, he tells me. What he does on stage connects him with people and allows them to be emotional.

“A lot of people lose that, they’re plugged into their iThing,” Koyczan lamented.

You can get poetically connected with Koyczan on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre.

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SPORTS

Revelstoke Skating Club hosting first competition ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The Revelstoke Skating Club is hosting its first competition at the Revelstoke Forum this weekend.

Forty skaters, including at least 10 from Revelstoke, are expected to attend the Mountain Gems Invitational Simulation Competition this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"This is the first time Revelstoke has hosted a skating competition," said Jen Walker-Larsen, the vicepresident of the Revelstoke Skating Club.

The event will simulate a Skate Canada event, but because Revelstoke was deemed too far from a major airport for official judges to attend, it is not sanctioned.

Instead, it will be a fun event, but skaters will be judged by Skate Canada coaches so they can get feedback on their routines.

Skaters will perform several solo routines. They will do a pre-determined routine that they practiced in advance and an interpretive skate where they will get to listen to a piece of music, then do a spur-of-the-moment performance.

The skaters will be grouped by age and ability level, and judged based on the elements they complete.

It's the first event of the season in the B.C. Interior, and the skating club hopes it provides a good lead-in to the competition season. Rossland, B.C., hosts a similar event.

The skaters started practicing in late-August, several weeks earlier than usual.

"This is something that's a little different," said Walker-Larsen. "It gives the skaters a chance to go through their programs and get a good run of them."

Admission to the event is by donation and the club is hoping the community comes out in support.

The club will also be hosting its annual Christmas and Spring shows this winter.

The Mountain Gems Competition will be a fun event for skaters to get ready for the competition season. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review files

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SPORTS

Revelstoke Grizzlies go winless on weekend

Aaron Aragon eyes a rebound during Saturday's game against the Columbia Valley Rockies. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES Next Home Games

Friday October 30th vs. Sicamous Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday November 1st vs. Creston Valley Puck Drops at 4:00 p.m.

Friday November 6th vs. 100 Mile House Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

All fixtures played at the Revelstoke Forum

ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The Revelstoke Grizzlies poor start to the season continued on the weekend, with only one point to show for in two games.

Revelstoke tied the Kelowna Chiefs 1-1 mon Friday before losing 3-2 to the Columbia Valley Rockies on Saturday.

On Friday, the Grizzlies travelled to Kelowna to take on the Chiefs at the Rutland Arena.

Josh Baird scored for Kelowna late in the first, while Wyatt Gottschalk got Revelstoke's lone goal in the second period as the team's skated to a 1-1 draw.

Aidan Doak was voted Revelstoke's number one star, making 44 saves in the game. The Grizlies were outshot 45-24 in the game.

On Saturday, Revelstoke returned home to face the Columbia Valley Rockies in a chippy, penalty-filled game that nearly spiralled out of control before it was all over.

The teams traded goals in the first, with Ryan Hozjan scoring for the Grizzlies and Damon Raven for the Rockies.

Donovan Quintin put the Rockies up 2-1 four minutes into the second, but Aaron Aragon tied it for Revelstoke after pouncing on a rebound on the power play only two minutes later.

The teams traded chances the rest of the way in a game that was marked by the sheer number of penalties, particularly in an rough final period that was most notable for a couple of ugly hits from behind and a near-brawl with just under 10 minutes to go. Two players from each team – Kyle Berry and Aaron Aragon for Revelstoke, and Ty Duncan and Ryan St. Jean from Columbia Valley – were ejected from the game.

The team's combined for 68 penalty minutes, not including misconducts.

In the end, it was Kellen Marchand's goal for Columbia Valley during a rare even strength stretch with 11 minutes left in the third that proved to be the game winner. Marchand was able to swat in a shot from the slot past Doak for the goal. Revelstoke had a late 5-on-3 powerplay but was unable to generate any major scoring chances, leading to the 3-2 loss.

The Grizzlies record sits at 3-6-1-1, good enough for only eight points and fourth place in the Doug Birks Division. The Kamloops Storm lead the division with 25 points, while Chase has 18 and 100 Mile House has 17.

The Grizzlies have a light schedule this week, with one game in Sicamous against the last-place Eagles this Saturday.

Revelstoke will be without Berry and Aragon, who are tied for the team-lead in scoring, due to their game misconducts on Saturday.

The Grizzlies next home game is on Friday, Oct. 30, when they host the Eagles.

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Firefighters welcome new rescue truck NEW TRUCK PAID FOR THROUGH PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The Revelstoke fire department received its new rescue truck last week, almost two years after crashing its old one.

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services new truck, dubbed Rescue 7, arrived in town last week. Firefighters were trained on the new truck, and it was unveiled to the public at a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 15.

"Revelstoke Fire Rescue Society has worked hard to obtain grants and funding to purchase the new rescue truck so that they can provide highway rescue services to those in need on our surroundings highways," said Mayor Mark McKee in a news release.

The $600,000 truck was purchased with grant funding and donations.

The bulk of the funding came through BC Gaming Grants, which provided $450,000. The Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary provided $27,500, Columbia Basin Trust $22,500, Revelstoke Credit Union $20,000, BC Hydro $10,000, and the Revelstoke Fire Rescue Society contributed $31,000 of its own money. As well, $27,500 was raised by selling what was left of Rescue One. McKee credited former mayor David Raven with helping secure grant funding for the truck.

Rescue 7 was built by Hub Fire Trucks, with special modifications made to handle Revelstoke highway rescue needs.

It has a compressed air foam fire pump to put out vehicle fires, safety systems designed to protect firefighters, and a 450 horsepower Cummins diesel engine.

The truck will replace Rescue One, which was damaged in a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in December 2013. The Revelstoke Fire Rescue Society leased a vehicle in the meantime, with the costs covered by Emergency Management BC. \I know the firefighters are very thankful for the generous grants and funding that made this happen," said Randy Driediger, the president of the Revelstoke Fire Rescue Society. "The new Rescue 7 allows our members to respond to highway rescue calls in a safe and well-equipped highway rescue truck."

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FIREFIGHTERS WEEK

Firefighters call for smoke detectors in every room CONTRIBUTED

National Fire Prevention Week is underway and fire departments across the country are providing an important message about protecting our families from injuries or death caused by house fires.

This year's Fire Prevention Week them is "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep."

It's a catchy phrase about the most important tool we have to safely get out of our homes if they catch on fire.

The life-saving tool is the common smoke alarm – whether it's battery-operated or hard-wired into our homes.

The importance of working smoke alarms has been documented since the BC Smoke Alarm report, entitled Smoke Alarms Work,

But not Forever: Revised, was released in 2012.

Working smoke alarms should be in every bedroom and on every storey of a home because nearly 50 per cent of residential fires happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. - when the residents are asleep.

In British Columbia the primary source of residential fires is stove top burners, but other top ignition sources include electrical, fireplaces and chimneys, as well as cigarettes.

On average, one BC resident is injured by fire every 44 hours, and Fire Chiefs' Association of British Columbia research suggests that fatality rates increase by 74 per cent when a working smoke alarm is not present.

The good news is that since the Smoke Alarm report in 2012, total fatalities have

dropped by nine a year between 2012 and 2014 as a result of present and working smoke alarms.

So, working smoke alarms are obviously important tools for saving lives.

The key here is to make sure all of our smoke alarms are actually working, so we should test them every month.

Making sure our smoke alarms are working is as easy as pushing the little test button on the smoke alarm once a month, and changing the batteries if it fails the test.

The life-expectancy of a smoke alarm is around 10 years, so if we have one that is around that age, we should insert new batteries and test them.

If they don't work, we should replace the smoke alarm.

However, there are other safety issues we should be consider during Fire Prevention Week.

Firefighters want to increase public awareness of fire safety and this week provides an opportunity to review evacuation plans and practice fire drills with our families.

While we are testing the batteries in smoke alarms, we should also test our carbon monoxide detectors, and ensure fire extinguishers are serviced and functioning.

These preventive measures will save lives, and increase the safety of our families.

During the week, we should take the time to thank our local volunteer firefighters who train hard all year to battle blazes and save lives in our communities.

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Revelstoke Mayor Mark McKee and City Council are

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REVELSTOKE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS JEFF ACTON

JAMES BACON

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The Fast Track to Office Training Program runs for 14 weeks at Okanagan College in Revelstoke. The program will begin on October 26th, 2015 and finish on February 12th, 2016. This is an incredible opportunity for someone wanting to upgrade their skills or re-enter the workforce. The learner-centered, experiential program is practical and emphasizes the development of skills through lectures, group discussions, practice sessions, case studies and self-scoring inventories.

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REVELSTOKE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS RON GLAVE

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FIREFIGHTERS WEEK

Work & play Left: A firefighter goes through the wreckage of a mobile home fire in the Big Eddy last fall. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review Right: Firefighters take part in a demolition derby in Salmon Arm. ~ Photo by Lachlan Labere, Black Press

REVELSTOKE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS MIKO SIHVO

NATALE STAGLIANO

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NEWS

Shopping centre off to Ministry of Transporation for approval

A drawing of the proposed Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre. ~ Hall Pacific image Shopping centre, from page 1 Orlando questioned holding out for something better that might never come.

He also said he didn’t think there was enough space on the highway to truly damage the downtown.

Finally, he voted against the amendment, saying putting core retail services on the highway was poor planning.

“I have to say frankly, I don’t think this is a good planning decision for the community in the sense you don’t put independent services in an area that is self-contained without access for walking, biking,” he said.

English said he’d spoken to many people

through his job at the Red Apple, and that most people supported the development.

“The support from people that I’ve been speaking with on a day to day basis is overwhelming and I will support this,” he said.

Nixon said she believed this development was the next stage in the town’s growth as a resort community. “It’s an opportunity to connect more with the traveling public, to offer a gateway to the Revelstoke experience,” she said. “I see an opportunity for links and synergy rather than a parasitic viewpoint.”

Brothers argued most strongly against the development, saying she felt the process was happening too quickly and council didn’t have enough information.

“I think we should have as much information as possible to know if what they’re bringing into town is good or not,” she said.

“It seems we ask for more detail on people building a shed than we do on this development.

“I’m concerned about not controlling the process.”

She brought up several studies that indicated highway shopping centres were generally bad for a community and said the issue should be studied more before casting a vote. “I’m not saying we don’t carry on with this developer,” she said. “I hope the developer sees the opportunity we have in this community and that he’ll be patient and

willing to work with us.”

Mayor McKee voted in favour, calling it a very difficult decision. He remarked that the amount of public comment was the most he’d seen since the debate around the ski resort. He said the vote wasn’t just about the economic benefits of the project, but about the future of Revelstoke.

“It’s about the expansion of our community, the expansion of our business community,” he said. “It’s about retail leakage, it’s about increasing tourism, it’s about having confidence of the future of our community and the future growth of our community.

“I see more opportunities than I see threats and I’m looking forward to the community going forward.”

The development now needs to be approved by the BC Ministry of Transportation before coming back to council for final adoption. It will then need to go through the development permit process before construction can begin.

City planner Dean Strachan said the development permit process would involve things like a traffic study and looking at the design of the development. The drawings and documents would be brought to council for approval.

“From that process there may be recommendations that will result in changes,” he said. “How quickly and how successful that process works depends on how well the city and developer work together.”

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Tired of the same old thing?

At CP you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safetyconscious, and results-driven people to join our force of train conductors.

You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Great Attitude Willingness to learn To work in and around Revelstoke Competition closes on October 25, 2015 For additional information on Canadian Pacific and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Students at Columbia Park Elementary take part in the Student Vote, an initiative where school kids take part in a mock election. The grade 6/7 classes manned the polling stations while students from grades two and up voted. Student Vote is a nation-wide initiative run by CIVIX, a civic education organization, in partnership with Elections Canada. You can learn more, including the results of the vote, at StudentVote.ca ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Indian Summer

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form.

The journey has begun but is far from over.

The clear skies and vibrant fall colours made for some spectacular sunsets last week. How much longer will our Indian Summer continue? ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

PEOPLE WHO READ

Newspaper ads, both print and online, play a key role in helping people make their banking and investment decisions.

AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE

Newspapers and their sites outperform all other media in engaging Canadians, including highincome Canadians, boomers, moms and even young adults.

THING IN COMMON.

All of which makes advertising in newspapers a very smart move.

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