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Revelstoke remembers

Hundreds came out on a wet and dreary November day for the annual Revelstoke Remembrance Day ceremony last week. The solemn ceremony saw several speak about the reasons we continue to honour Remembrance Day. Clockwise, from top left: Dozens of wreaths were placed on the cenotaph by those remembering loved ones.; The bugler plays the Last Post, signalling the start of two minutes of silence.; Tracey Buckley places a wreath at the base of the cenotaph.; The highland pipe band leads the parade down First Street.

For more, see page 26. ~ Photos by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

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Your Opinion Counts Firefighters from Malakwa and Sicamous attend a structural fire at Eagle River Industries. The blaze was contained to one building on the mill site. ~ Photo by Rachel Rowbottom

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Ray Hansen didn’t lose his job to a recent fire at Elite Forest Products, but he did lose a big part of his livelihood.

On the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12 Hansen was in his workshop on the Malakwa mill site. He and a welder were working on a loader.

Pamela Martin, Hansen’s spouse, said the two were back at Hansen’s onsite residence having lunch when the fire began.

“Apparently a flare sparked up some sawdust and the loader caught fire,” said Martin. “Ray had time to actually go through the front doors to open up the back doors because there was a pump in the back. We have our own fire pumps… By the time he got the back door unlocked, he couldn’t

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Among the combustible contents of the shed – including hundreds of gallons of oil according to Martin – were Hansen’s tools, approximately $50,000 worth, all lost in the blaze. Neither the shop nor the tools were insured.

“Nobody was allowed in the shop but Ray, it was his personal shop to invent his things that he invents,” said Martin. “That’s what makes him so good as a manager – instead of buying new, he built.”

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Exclusive: An interview with developer Fraser Hall

THE REVELSTOKE REVIEW SPEAKS TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CONTROVERSIAL HIGHWAY SHOPPING CENTRE DEVELOPMENT ALEX COOPER

to Hall last week to learn more about the person behind what many feel is the most important development to hit Revelstoke since the resort was built in 2007. We talked about how he went from the tech sector to real estate development, how he became a captain with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and why he's looking at a development in Revelstoke.

“It's an interesting path I've taken to become a developer,” he told me.

Hall, 38, grew up in Kelowna, where his father owned Regency Resorts, a company that runs retirement homes for seniors in the Okanagan. Fraser would travel to job sites with his father and it sparked an interest in development.

However, he didn’t pursue that route right away. Instead, he went to the University of Western Ontario, where he graduated with a degree in computer engineering in 1999.

From there, he got a job with a company called Creo, which made laser imaging systems for printing presses. Hall’s job was to program the lasers.

While he was there, he learned about the controversial marine conservation organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. “I could not believe that Paul Watson and these guys were just doing what was right,” he said. “These guys were going out there and shutting down people that were destroying our oceans. I couldn't believe that someone actually had the guts to do this."

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Who is Fraser Hall? Who is the developer looking to turn the vacant lot on the south side of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 23 North into a shopping centre?

Hall doesn’t have a big online presence, especially for a tech guy, but he’s not invisible. While the Hall Pacific website doesn’t say anything about him, another of his ventures, the Vancouver Founder Fund, includes the following introduction: “A lifelong entrepreneur, activist and technology leader, he brings order and calm to fiery situations.”

That bio also says he was a co-founder of Recon Instruments, a tech company that makes smart-displays for various eyewear.

The technology was used during a stop of the Freeride Wold Tour in Revelstoke a few years ago. Recon was bought by Intel for a reported $175 million earlier this year.

Hall is also the founder of Bryght.com, a website that sells designer furniture at discount prices. The Vancouver Founder Fund is a small venture capital firm he started with one of his partners from Recon. The goal is to provide seed funds to help startup companies.

The bio also says he’s an animal rights activist who was once a captain for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

A bit more digging reveals he used to be a development manager for the Onni Group, a massive Canadian real estate company.

How does all that fit together? I spoke

see Fraser Hall, page 21

Developer Fraser Hall. ~ Photo contributed

City choses consultants for intersections ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Coming soon: A plan for an intersection near you.

Revelstoke council has chosen a contractor to prepare a design for the problematic intersections at the Trans-Canada Highway and Victoria Road, and Townley/ Fourth/Victoria.

The two intersections have long been

problematic, with the former resulting in backed up traffic in the summer, and the latter just being plain confusing.

The city issued a request for proposals earlier this year for engineering consultants to provide design, project management and construction management services for the two projects.

Three proposals were received, and last Tuesday, council voted to give the contract to McElhanney Consulting Services.

The city has budgeted $130,000 for design work on the two intersections, $500,000 to construct a new highway intersection, and $400,000 to construct a new intersection at Fourth and Victoria.

A staff report by city engineer Mike Thomas indicates the costs will likely be higher than budgeted. "Based on comments in the proposals received, the City’s budget for these projects will likely need to be increased, depending on the selected de-

sign," he wrote.

The city plans to pay for the intersections through a mix of grant funding and development cost charges.

The plan calls for consultation and design to take place over the winter and spring, with construction on the TransCanada intersection scheduled for fall 2016, and construction on the Fourth and Victoria intersection set for 2017.

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Hoteliers urge council to address illegal vacation rentals ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The Revelstoke Accommodation Association is urging council to take up the issue of illegal vacation rentals, saying they cost the city money and have a negative impact on the housing market.

"We believe illegal vacation rentals affect every person in our community, if not directly, then indirectly," Norm Langlois, the president of RAA, told council on Tuesday.

Langlois' presentation was based on three issues. First, he said illegal vacation rentals had an unfair advantage by not having to charge full taxes on rooms, and also not having to pay commercial property tax rates an other fees to the city.

Hotels have to pay business taxes, pay for a business license and pay separately for garbage removal — costs illegal rentals don't have, said Langlois.

"Just imagine, if you will, any other industry in this town opening up shop and not paying proper taxes or acquiring business licenses," he said. “We feel there is an obligation by the city to fine the abusers, enforce the bylaw and ensure all citizens pay their fair share."

Secondly, Langlois said illegal vacation rentals took rental housing off the market, driving up costs and making it harder for families to find homes to rent. Homes sit empty while owners wait until the peak season to rent out their properties to vacationers.

"We believe many investors would choose not to open vacation rentals if they had the

Many illegal vacation rentals are advertised on sites like VRBO and AirBnB, including this property owned by councillor Scott Duke. Duke has applied to have the vacation rental legalized. ~ Screenshot from VRBO.ca associated cost of a legal rental," he said.

"This could open more housing desperately needed for young families. They are future volunteers and coaches. They are the very fabric of our community.”

Finally, Langlois said not enforcing vacation rentals was costing the city money. The city is losing up to $20,000 annually in lost licensing fees, and more than $100,000 in taxes and utility fees, by allowing vacation

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"When you consider nearly half of illegal rentals opened since 2014, this problem can only get worse as time goes on and we believe it affects the entire community," he said.

Council generally agreed that it was an issue that needs to be dealt with, but not quite yet.

"Vacation rentals are going to be dealt with but right now we're trying to get other issues off our plate," said Mayor Mark McKee. "My biggest concern is the pressure it puts onto affordable housing. I can tell you it’s not completely off the table. It’s not going to stay the way it is forever.”

The City of Revelstoke adopted a zoning bylaw allowing for vacation rentals in July 2014. Since then, six property owners have had their vacation rentals legalized, while another seven ceased operation. Council decided earlier this year to enforce illegal vacation rentals on a complaints-only basis.

In a report to council in September, Dean Strachan wrote there was an estimated 60 illegal vacation rentals operating in Revelstoke.

Meanwhile, councillor Scott Duke has submitted an application to legalize a vacation rental he owns at 402 Cedar Street.

Council voted to allow staff to begin work on the application on Tuesday. The application still needs to proceed through three readings and a public hearing before it can be adopted.

The property is advertised as available for rent this winter.

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City crews work to discover the source of a water main leak above the Trans-Canada Highway. ~ Photo by Mike Thomas, City of Revelstoke

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Costly fix needed for water main break ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com A water main break just above the Trans-Canada Highway is proving costly to the City of Revelstoke.

The city is looking at spending $238,000 to replace a water main at the west end of Alpine Lane East, near the Trans-Canada Highway, after a "significant" leak was discovered in October.

In a staff report, city engineer Mike Thomas wrote, "The location, priority of this infrastructure, season and potential risks have all caused this issue to become urgent. Should the water main fail prior to replacement, the city’s water supply could be restored operationally; however, the impacts to the highway and adjacent properties could be significant."

The main is part of the line that stretches from the Greeley Water Treatment Plant to the TransCanada Highway reservoir. The system in that location features two adjacent 300 millimetre pipes made out of asbestos concrete. The proposal calls to replace them with a single 450 millimetre pipe at a cost of $238,000.

The location of the break presents significant challenges to city staff and has made it difficult to determine the exact problem. The pipes also don't have shut off valves. They were installed more than 40 years ago and now sit under five to six metres of dirt. “It’s made it very difficult to reach the pipe," Thomas told council last week. "We attempted, but we abandoned the attempt. It was too difficult to proceed with the equipment that we’ve got without doing some serious engineering for worker safety.

“As a result, we were unable to determine which pipe was leaking, or if both are leaking.”

The total water loss is not known.

“If there were a pipe failure, it could impact the embankment above the Trans-Canada Highway, which may impact traffic and private property," Thomas said. "In the past there have been some serious issues on that hillside relating to water breaks.”

Council approved the plan to replace the pipes.

The money will be re-allocated from the $500,000 budgeted to replace the Illecillewaet water main crossing. That project has been put off while the city seeks grant funding.

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6 ■ REVELSTOKE REVIEW ■ Wednesday, November 18, 2015 The Revelstoke Review is a publication of Black Press at 518 2nd Street West, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 Publisher: Mavis Cann. www. revelstokereview.com Phone: 250-837-4667 Fax: 250-837-2003.

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Hope for a strong winter tourism season MLA REPORT

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As I write this MLA report, I can see that the mountains are getting a good dose of snow, and reports from other communities are the same. Lots of snow, early in winter, would sure get us started on what should be a very strong winter tourism season here in Columbia River – Revelstoke.

And many of the factors that made this last summer a good one for tourism will

keep things going through the winter.

A low Canadian dollar keeps Canadians travelling here, and entices Americans and Europeans with incredible deals.

But the biggest factor that brings tourists here is the tremendous range of winter attractions in this region.

We have five destination ski resorts ranging from the family-friendly Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Area to the massive vertical and deep powder of Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

We have half a dozen wonderful Nordic skiing centers with groomed trails to match all levels of skiers.

Canadian heliskiing had its start in Columbia River – Revelstoke, with the iconic Bugaboo Lodge, which still attracts skiers from around the world. But there are now so many more world-class heliski operators, as well as cat skiing operations, and a host of incredible backcountry lodges, based right here in our mountain ranges.

The snowmobiling in our area is very well organized and people from our communities work hard to make sure that

trails are maintained and that the activity is as safe as possible.

For those who want a more relaxing time there are a number of hot springs that are particularly nice on a snowy evening.

The Provincial government’s role is to support tourism promotion and infrastructure as well as making investments in highway improvements so tourists can get to our attractions safely and predictably.

We need continued improvements to the Trans Canada Highway and to Highway 93. We need top quality maintenance of all our highways, and I will continue to make sure this government hears this message loud and clear.

Tourism is very important to all of our communities. So let’s hope for lots of snow, and getting the winter season off to a strong start.

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

Revelstoke has few comparables ON REVELSTOKE

Alex Cooper On Friday, Alan Mason, the City of Revelstoke's director of economic development, published his report on the economic impact of shopping centres.

He compared Revelstoke to Merritt and Salmon Arm and his report was largely inconclusive, though it did suggest that large retail development helps plug re-

tail leakage from a community. Still, he wrote, the comparisons were not "apples to apples."

One of the big issues is that Revelstoke has few comparables. Most cities of a similar size have a catchment area they draw upon to help support local retail. In Salmon Arm, which itself has about double Revelstoke's population, they also draw in shoppers from around the Shuswap. By my best estimate, about 25,000–30,000 people live in the Shuswap. That's almost four times as many as in the Revelstoke area.

Merritt is a bit better of a comparison.

Like Revelstoke, the nearest major centre is an hour away. Also, it sits next to a major highway at the bottom of two mountain passes. The city has a similar population, though many more live in

the rural area. Merritt gets fewer tourists, but likely the same, if not more, highway traffic.

It's very difficult to find comparables to Revelstoke, where a small town has very little rural population surrounding it. I've looked around for studies about the impact of shopping centres on small towns, and in pretty much every case, the town served as the centre for a larger rural population. It made it difficult to determine which studies were relevant to Revelstoke.

They key comment from Mason's report is that large retail development helps prevent retail leakage. The worry is that the shopping centre will lead to leakage from the downtown to the highway. It's encumbent on the city to make sure that doesn't happen.

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Ongoing to November 27

ALTARS, SHRINES & CURIOSITIES A new exhibit at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. The side gallery features photos from the Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program. Visit the RVAC website for opening hours.

Wednesday, November 18

BROWN BAG HISTORY Come listen to this talk on local history

by Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. This week's topic is adventurer J. Hart Munro. At the museum at 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, November 19

SNOWMOBILE MOVIE: 509, VOLUME 10 509 films presents this snowmobile movie featuring Revelstoke riders Nadine Overwater, Cody Borchers and Brodie Evans, and many more. At the Roxy Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Advance tickets available at Infinite Powersports, Rough Country Marine, Skookum Cycle & Ski, the Village Idiot and the Big Eddy Pub. DENIS SEVERINO Live at the Last Drop.

November 20–21

MIKE MCKENZIE BAND Live at the Last Drop.

Friday, November 20

SCOTCH & SPIRIT FESTIVAL Dress to impress and come out to Revelstoke's premiere tasting event of the year! Learn and enjoy a night out focused around scotch & spirits and friends. Tickets are $20 in advance and include 10 tasting tokens and appies. Extra tokens are $1 each.

At the Cabin starting at 6 p.m.

ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Fresh off the heels of headlining tours in Mexico and Eastern Canada, threetime Juno nominee, and two-time Polaris long list artist Elizabeth Shepherd will be bringing her progressive soul-jazz sound to the Revelstoke Jazz Club. In the Selkirk Room at the Regent Hotel at 7 p.m.

HERTZ DONUT DJ collective consisting of Revelstoke's Mitch McKinnon and Sun Peak's Tim Lange. At the Traverse.

Saturday, November 21

ST. FRANCIS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Tea tables, culinary, crafts, gift ware, specialty foods and a raffle. At the Catholic Church from 1-3:30 p.m.

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs.

Kamloops Storm. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 22

ITALIAN DINNER Traditional Italian dinner featuring penne, meatballs salad and dessert. At the Catholic

Church at 5:30 p.m. $15 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under.

November 23–28

WELCOME WEEK A week of activities designed to welcome newcomers to Revelstoke. Enjoy free public transit, free admission to the Revelstoke Museum, free yoga at Welwinds, 1/2 price at the Thrift Store and much more all week. Activities are free unless indicated.

Monday November 23

YOGA CLASS At the community centre at 9:15 a.m. Part of Welcome Week.

STAYING ALIVE A great opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Professionals from RMR, Avalanche Canada and CAPOW are all going to be sharing their experiences and knowledge on backcountry and avalanche safety. Admission is free and there are prizes. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre from 6–9 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

TOONIE SWIM At the aquatic centre from 6:30–8 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

AQUAFIT DANCE PARTY CLASS At the aquatic centre at 7 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

SNOW YOGA CLASS Develop strength and flexibility for snow sports. At the Cabin at 7:30 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

FROM MOUNTAINS TO MONASTERIES Come watch this slideshow by photographers Steve Shannon and Todd Weselake about their monthlong bike-packing trip through Nepal.

At the River City Pub at 7 p.m.

Admission is by donation.

Tuesday November 24

CYCLE & TRX CLASS At Revelution at 11:30 a.m. Part of Welcome Week.

MOVIE & POPCORN At WorkBC Employment Centre. Part of Welcome Week.

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT: 1987 Directed by Ricardo Trogi. All ages.

Free admission, donations are welcome! Presented by Le Groupe Culturel Francophone de Revelstoke.

At Okanagan College from 7–9 p.m.

PHYSIO PRESENTATION & Q&A Learn awareness and prevention of injuries from skiing and riding. At Helios Rehabilitation & Performance at 7 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

FREE ZUMBA At the community centre at 7:30 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

Wednesday, November 25

FLOW YOGA At Balu Yoga at 9:30 a.m. Part of Welcome Week.

BROWN BAG HISTORY Come listen to this introductory talk on Revelstoke history by Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. At the museum

at 12:15 p.m. Admission by donation. Part of Welcome Week.

YOURLINK REVELSTOKE TOUR Come for a guided tour of YourLink Revelstoke and get a free hook-up afterwards. From 1:15–2 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF CARIBOU MANAGEMENT IN B.C. Dr. Evelyn Merrill and Dr. Stan Boutin from the University of Alberta will present their preliminary findings from a review of caribou management in British Columbia. At the United Church at 7 p.m.

BOWLING NIGHT At the Cabin. $3. Part of Welcome Week.

MOVIES IN THE MOUNTAINS: FORCES MAJEURES An impulsive decision in a moment of crisis drives a wedge between a husband and wife, in Ruben Östlund’s gripping moral drama which became a critical sensation at Cannes 2014. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. $8, or $20 for a three-movie pass.

Thursday, November 26

WELCOME WEEK COMMUNITY DINNER & VOLUNTEER FAIR Meet, greet and eat! Come learn about volunteer opportunities in Revelstoke and enjoy a meal. At the community centre from

4–7 p.m. $5 per plate. Part of Welcome Week.

LIVE ART SHOW At the Cabin at 6 p.m. Part of Welcome Week.

HA HA HAREM A new comedy show featuring an all-female cast of comedians headlined by Erica Sigurdson, one of the dominating forces of Canada's stand-up comedy scene. She is joined by Katie Burrell, the former host of the Stoke FM radio show, who has now taken her act to the stages of Vancouver. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Part of Welcome Week.

CRAIG CARDIFF Live at the Big Eddy Pub. $10.

BENJAMIN J. CALDWELL Live at the Last Drop.

Friday, November 27

FITNESS DROP-IN Drop in to Trans-Canada Fitness at any time and explore. Part of Welcome Week.

HAWAIIAN DANCE CLASS At the community centre at 11 a.m. Part of Welcome Week.

MOONLIGHT MADNESS Come out at night and look for deals as downtown retails open their doors until 10 p.m. Sales will be offered from noon until closing.

DAN MANGAN Live at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. See page 11 for more.

THE GEEZERS Live at the Last Drop.

Columbia Shuswap Regional District residential metal & organic waste DISPOSAL EVENT

ORGANIC WASTE

Grass Clippings • Leaves • Prunings • Brush & Weeds • Tree limbs up to 8” in diameter

WHITE GOODS

Fridges • Air Conditioners • Freezers • Hot Water Tanks • Bath Tubs • Stoves • Clothes Washers & Dryers

October 10-November 22 Revelstoke

at all Landfills and Transfer Stations during regular hours of operation (excluding Trout Lake)

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Barbecues • Lawn Mowers • Angle Iron • Bed Springs • Propane Tanks • Metal Doors • Metal Window Frames • Plate Steel (small pieces) • Metal Roofing • Metal Siding • Old Plumbing • Bicycles Metal Toys (wagons, etc.) • Swing Sets • Metal Yard Tools

Fridges, freezers, water coolers, air conditioners, etc. that contain FREON will be subject to a $15/unit Freon removal fee

NO wood attached. NO auto parts. NO auto bodies. NO commercial wastes, NO fluids such as oil and gas and NO Prohibited wastes.

All other refuse delivered to the refuse disposal site on these days will be assessed the applicable refuse disposal fee. All commercial loads are subject to disposal fees.

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Wayne Stetski named to NDP shadow cabinet TREVOR CRAWLEY Black Press

While Wayne Stetski has been busy lately adjusting to his new role as Kootenay-Columbia MP, he has taken on another role within the NDP caucus.

Federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair unveiled his shadow cabinet on Thursday, and Stetski was appointed as the critic for National Parks "Based on my background, my experience and my interests, both personally and professionally, I had National Parks at the top of my list," Stetski said.

PARC NATIONAL DES GLACIERS LE SYSTÈME DE DÉLIVRANCE DE PERMIS D’ACCÈS HIVERNAL EST MAINTENANT EN VIGUEUR

The 2015/16 Winter Permit System is in effect from November 23, 2015 until the seasonal end of the avalanche control program. Large areas of Glacier National Park, including all slopes that face the Trans-Canada Highway and Canadian Pacific Railway line, are either prohibited or restricted to the public.

Le système de délivrance de permis d’accès hivernal pour la saison 2015-2016 est en vigueur à partir du 23 novembre 2015 jusqu’à la fin de la saison des déclenchements préventifs d’avalanches. L’accès du public à de nombreux secteurs du parc national des Glaciers, incluant toutes les pentes qui bordent la Transcanadienne et la voie ferrée du Canadien Pacifique, est interdit ou restreint.

The Winter Permit System allows backcountry users to enter Winter Restricted Areas that are part of the highway avalanche control program when artillery gunfire is not anticipated in those areas. This system protects the public from avalanche control actions in the transportation corridor, but it does not render slopes safe for winter recreationists.

Le système de délivrance de permis d’accès hivernal permet aux randonneurs de l’arrière-pays de pénétrer dans les zones d’accès hivernal restreint qui sont visées par le programme de déclenchement préventif d’avalanches lorsque des tirs d’artillerie n’y sont pas prévus.

Ce système protège le public contre les avalanches déclenchées à titre préventif dans le couloir de transport, mais il n’assure pas la sûreté des pentes pour les amateurs de loisirs d’hiver.

For the 2015/16 winter season: • Annual and daily individual Winter Permits will be available all season at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre starting November 21; • To obtain an Annual Winter Permit, individuals must complete the online quiz located on the Glacier National Park website www. parkscanada.gc.ca/skirogerspass and score 100% correct. They bring proof of completion (quiz certificate), along with their vehicle license number(s) to the Discovery Centre where they will be asked to accept the terms and conditions, agree to and sign a Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement, and have their photo taken for their permit; • Overnight parking will now be available at the Discovery Centre for visitors in self-contained vehicles, such as RVs and truck campers, for the winter season. Tent camping is not available at the Discovery Centre due to the danger posed by snow-plowing operations; • Overnight parking will no longer be permitted at the Asulkan Trailhead winter parking area, except for those staying overnight at the huts operated by the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC). Overnight parking is not permitted elsewhere in Glacier National Park, other than at Bostock Winter Restricted Parking Area; a special permit is required to park there.

Pour l’hiver 2015-2016 : • Les particuliers pourront se procurer un permis d’accès hivernal d’un an ou d’une journée au Centre de la découverte du ColRogers à compter du 21 novembre.

• Pour obtenir un permis d’accès hivernal d’un an, les particuliers doivent subir le test-éclair en ligne qui se trouve sur le site Web du parc national des Glaciers, au www.parcscanada.gc.ca/skicolrogers, et obtenir la note de 100 %. Ils doivent ensuite apporter la preuve qu’ils ont subi le test (certificat) et le numéro de plaque d’immatriculation de leur véhicule au Centre de la découverte, où ils devront accepter une série de modalités, signer une entente d’exonération de responsabilité et d’indemnisation et se faire prendre en photo avant de pouvoir obtenir leur permis.

• Le stationnement de nuit est autorisé au Centre de la découverte pour les visiteurs se trouvant à bord de véhicules autonomes, tels que les autocaravanes et les caravanes portées. Il est interdit de camper sous la tente au Centre de la découverte en raison des dangers engendrés par les travaux de déneigement.

• Le stationnement de nuit n’est plus autorisé dans le terrain de stationnement hivernal attenant au point de départ du sentier Asulkan, sauf pour les visiteurs qui passent la nuit dans les refuges du Club alpin du Canada (CAC). Le stationnement de nuit est interdit partout ailleurs dans le parc national des Glaciers, sauf dans le terrain de stationnement du sentier Bostock, qui se trouve dans une zone d’accès hivernal restreint. Il faut un permis spécial pour pouvoir s’y garer.

Winter recreationists are reminded that entering a closed area in the park without a permit is dangerous and an offence under the Canada National Parks Act. Violation of restricted and prohibited areas is punishable on conviction of a fine of up to $25,000 and could result in permanent changes to the Winter Permit System.

For complete details on the Winter Permit System, please visit parkscanada.gc.ca/skirogerspass or call 250-837-7500.

Please note that Glacier Park Lodge is closed and there is no fuel, food or hotel accommodation in Rogers Pass. Travellers should plan their trips accordingly and check DriveBC.ca for current road conditions.

In the event of emergency call Parks Canada dispatch 1-800-852-3100 or 911.

Nous rappelons aux amateurs de loisirs d’hiver qu’il est dangereux et illégal en vertu de la Loi sur les parcs nationaux du Canada de pénétrer sans permis dans une zone interdite au public. Les contrevenants s’exposent à une amende pouvant aller jusqu’à 25 000 $. De plus, les infractions pourraient donner lieu à des changements permanents au système de délivrance de permis d’accès hivernal.

Pour obtenir des détails complets sur le système de délivrance de permis d’accès hivernal, consultez le site Web parcscanada.gc.ca/skicolrogers ou composez le 250-837-7500.

Veuillez noter que le Glacier Park Lodge est fermé et qu’il n’y a ni poste d’essence, ni restaurant ni établissement d’hébergement dans le col Rogers. Les voyageurs sont priés de planifier leurs déplacements en conséquence et de consulter le site Web DriveBC.ca (en anglais seulement) pour connaître l’état des routes. En cas d’urgence, contactez le bureau de répartition 1-800-852-3100 ou 911.

Wayne Stetski. ~ Photo contributed "We are the riding that has the most number of national parks than any other riding in Canada.

We've got four very large and important parks here in Kootenay-Columbia—Kootenay, Yoho, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier."

Stetski spent decades working for the BC Ministry of the Environment, first as a manager for BC Parks in the Kootenays, and then as the regional manager for the Environmental Stewardship Division.

The Kootenay-Columbia riding includes four national parks – Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke – the most of any riding in the country.

Stetski said National Parks were hit hard through cuts to funding and staffing by the Conservative government over the last 10 years.

"It has been a very difficult time for national parks. In 2012, the national park budget was cut by the Conservatives by about $27 million.

There were 106 staff affected in British Columbia that were laid off and 1,689 across Canada," said Stetski. "In 2013, the Environment Commissioner warned that the Conservative cuts were jeopardizing the environmental health of national parks."

Stetski added that the Environment Commissioner said 50 per cent of parks were not in good health, while roughly one-third were in serious decline. Half of National Park assets, such as picnic tables, campgrounds and signage, were ranked as poor or very poor, in a 2014 report, he continued.

"Overall there's been a real cut and decline— both in the ecological health and the health of the facilities, which is important to visitors coming to national parks over the last 10 years under the Conservative government," Stetski said.

Stetski will be looking at the Liberal government's promises during the election and holding them to account. Liberal MP Catherine McKenna was recently unveiled as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Minister of Environment, which is responsible for national parks.

According to Stetski, Liberal promises include $25 million in annual funding to protect ecosystems and species at risk, reversing cuts implemented under the Conservative government and allowing limited development within national parks in consultation with neighbouring communities to encourage eco-tourism and job creation.

"Our job is to make sure they deliver on those promises and hopefully even more," Stetski said.

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Skier, snowboarder survive Rogers Pass avalanche men down to Rogers Pass.

Woods said he received a report of the avalanche at 2:45 p.m., and a crew was in the process of gearing up when it was reported the two men were OK. "It was decided after they searched through the debris that there was no other involvements and we cancelled our response," said Woods. "A short time later… one of the ski guides called us back to tell us the two were having a hard time making it down slope because the one had lost a ski and they were shook up after the incident. We had a helicopter from Alpine Helicopters in Golden fly to the scene and fly the two people out to Rogers Pass."

Woods said the two men were uninjured. He warns that it's still early season conditions out there, especially at and below the tree line.

"So you want to be controlling your speed and watching out for hidden hazards and also, slow down and carefully evaluate terrain before jumping into it," said Woods.

The Winter Permit System for Rogers Pass goes into place this Monday, November 23. Any backcountry skiers or snowboarders looking to ride in restricted areas in Glacier National Park require a permit from Parks Canada.

City of of Revelstoke Revelstoke 216 B.C. V0E 2S0.

Tel:Tel: 250-837-2161 web:web: revelstoke.ca 216 Mackenzie MackenzieAve., Ave.,Revelstoke, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0.

250-837-2161 revelstoke.ca

ADMINISTRATION PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE PUBLIC HOUSE NOTICE OFOPEN PUBLIC HEARING Williamson Lake Park & Campground Please be advised that a Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers located in Suite 102 – 103 Second Street East, Revelstoke, B.C. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. for each of the Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend a public open house to review site plan options for following Williamsonthree LakeZoning Park &Amendment Campground.Bylaws: This meeting is to allow interested persons an opportunity to

A skier and snowboarder survived after triggering an avalanche on Bruins Ridge in Rogers Pass last week. ~ Photo from the Avalanche Canada Mountain Information Network

LACHLAN LABERE Black Press

A day of recreation in the snowcovered mountains of Glacier National Park was cut short for two men after they were caught in an avalanche last weekend.

The avalanche occurred on Bruins Ridge in the Connaught drainage at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8. Glacier National Park visitor safety technician Percy Woods said it was triggered by a skier, who was with another man on a snowboard. The boarder was about two-thirds of the way down the slope when the skier began his descent.

"The skier entered the slope, made a couple of turns, made a turn to the right past a boulder feature and then turned back down the fall line, and when he turned back down the fall line, the avalanche started and he was taken off his feet," reported Woods.

"He slid for approximately 150 to 200 metres… and he was swimming, backstroking his way down in the

avalanche debris, which probably assisted with him staying on the surface. He stayed on the surface, was not buried and lost a ski."

The snowboarder was also caught in the avalanche and slid a similar distance, ending up face down, head pointing down the slope, but with one hand above the snow. He was able to dig himself out and didn't lose his board.

Parks Canada said the avalanche is estimated to have been 300 metres wide, 50–100 centimetres deep at the crown, and ran for about 1,200 metres, making it a size 3.5.

Woods said there were plenty of other skiers in the area, including a group of five that contained two ski guides with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. They came to assist the two men — the skier first and then the snowboarder.

After confirming the two were OK, they group continued to search the avalanche debris for anyone else who may have got caught up in it. Shortly after, they began assisting the two

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES Next Home Games

Saturday November 21st vs. Kamloops Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday November 28th vs. Fernie Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday December 5th vs. Sicamous Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

All fixtures played at the Revelstoke Forum

provide comment and input on the plans. The Public Open House will include three site plan options Zoning Amendment Bylaw format.

No. 2061 displayed in an Open House Staff along with the consultants will be available for questions.

The purpose of the Bylaw is to add a High Density Residential Vacation Rental District (R4v) subzone to the existing High Density Residential District (R4) toDetails: permit vacation rental use for single family Public Open House dwellings only. This will permit existing single family dwellings Monday, November 23rd, 2015zoned High Density Residential District (R4) to apply to rezone to the subzone to allow for6:00 vacation 4:00 p.m. to p.m. rental use.

MacPherson Room, Revelstoke Community Centre Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2060 600 Campbell Avenue The purpose of the Bylaw is to rezone the subject property located at 2077 Mountain Gate Road from Family Residential (R1)would to Single Residential Vacation Rental District If youSingle cannot attend the open District house but like Family to provide comments, please forward them(R1v) subzone in order to 2015 allow for the Vacation useofofParks, an existing single&family dwelling.

by November 27th, to Laurie Donato,Rental Director Recreation, Culture at ldonato@ revelstoke.ca. The material provided at the Open House will be available on the City’s website followingAmendment the meeting.Bylaw No. 2062 Zoning 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.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

revelstoke.ca

Please be advised that a Public Hearing will be held in the multi-purpose room at the Revelstoke Community Centre located at 600 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke, B.C. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the following bylaw:

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2088 The purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2088 is to amend Comprehensive Development Zone 9 (CD-09) within the City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 1264, 1984, in order to change public assembly and entertainment from an accessory use to a permitted use and to add grocery, pharmacy, shopping centre and health centre as permitted uses.

Inspection of Documents: Copies of all the relevant documents for the proposed Bylaw Amendments will be available for review in the Engineering and Development Services Department at City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from Friday, October 30th - Tuesday, November 24th, 2015, excluding the statutory holiday for Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11th, 2015.

Public Participation: At the hearing, the public shall be allowed to make representations to the Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw(s). All persons who believe their interest is affected by the proposed bylaw(s) shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw(s).

Written Submissions: Can be submitted to the Corporate Officer until the close of the Public Hearing.

All persons who prefer to have their submissions available to Council members in advance as part of the Public Hearing agenda package, should deliver their submissions to the Administration Department, 216 Mackenzie Ave., P.O. Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 (Fax #: 250-837-4930 or admin@revelstoke.ca) before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Please be advised that submissions received will be published on the City of Revelstoke website, with other associated information. No further submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact 250-837-3637.

Chris Selvig Assistant Planner

revelstoke.ca

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Soul-jazz Juno nominee signals her arrival to Revelstoke AMANDA MORAZIN Black Press

She has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Japan, and Mexico and has sold out legendary clubs from Tokyo to Detroit. And now four-time Juno award nominee Elizabeth Shepherd is about make an appearance at the Revelstoke Jazz Club on Friday.

A vocalist and pianist, Shepherd and her band will perform songs from her 2015 Juno-nominated album, The Signal, as well as material from her four previous widely acclaimed albums.

Shepherd’s sound is extremely unique.

“I incorporate components of all the types of music that have shaped me, that I loved and still do: hip hop, funk, electronica, world music, brass band music,” said Shepherd, who grew up in The Salvation Army.

“I think we as musicians are influenced by everything we hear. I came to jazz late – I was in my 20s – after starting out on classical piano, so I feel that I had a pretty deep understanding of many other types of music (classical, religious and hip hop) that really helped explain jazz to me and bring some of its complexities into focus in ways that I could make sense of.”

For her fifth album, Shepherd teamed up with guitar genius and Herbie Hancock band member Lionel Loueke.

The Signal has received rave reviews since its release.

Radio Cologne in Germany called it “a soul-groove masterpiece and one of the big releases of 2014,” while Something Else in the U.S. touted it as “the most important vocal jazz record to be released all year.”

Shepherd arrived on the international music scene in 2006 when her debut album, Start to Move, was voted as one of the top jazz albums of the year by the Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide.

Since then, the Montreal-based soul-jazz innovator has

Elizabeth Shepherd. ~ Photo contributed established herself as one of the most alluring and imaginative artists on the scene today.

Shepherd has shared the stage with Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis and Christian McBride, and has opened for Jamie Callum at The Hollywood Bowl. She is also the only jazz vocalist to have ever been long listed for the Polaris Prize.

Through her music, Shepherd breathes new life into the term jazz.

“I write my own music, and would classify it as jazz. Jazz was traditionally a hip term, something subversive, cutting edge, cool. It has since lost some of that glow, and I’m trying to re-infuse some of those qualities back into the kind of jazz I make,” said Shepherd. “My biggest musical influences are Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Beethoven, The Roots, and Sarah Vaughn.”

Shepherd knew from an early age the power that music

can hold. Thinking back to when she grew up in the Salvation Army, where both her parents were ministers, she says music played a very important role.

“We were at the church three-to-four times a week, making music every time. Music was a form of spiritual expression, as well as being a tool for social aid and social justice,” she said.

While Shepherd doesn’t attend the Salvation Army any more, she has retained much of her musical upbringing from her time there.

“I still feel music is a vehicle for spiritual exploration and expression, and can be a powerful tool for social change and justice.”

In an age when we are all culprits of paying too much attention to our gadgets, Shepherd says that performing is one of the things in life that makes her feel fully present.

“In this day of constant connectivity, I feel that my mind is perpetually being pulled in many directions and my default mode is one of heavy multi-tasking. Those activities that require that I sink into the moment and allow myself to be completely open, present and engaged are so rare; performing is one of them, and for that reason, it has become even more precious,” said Shepherd. “It is a chance for me to reconnect with myself, to connect with the other musicians on stage, and to connect with the audience. And those connections feel infinitely more real, intense and intimate than the hyper-connectivity that defines how we relate to our world.”

Joining Shepherd on her tour of British Columbia is guitar wizard and long-time collaborator, Michael Occhipinti.

Scott Kemp on bass, John Day on trumpet, and Tony Ferraro on drums.

Elizabeth Shepherd and her band take the stage at the Revelstoke Jazz Club inside the Selkirk Room of the Regent Hotel on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.

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Revelstoke Youth Soccer Association

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday November 23rd, 2015 R E V E L S T O K E 7:00pm in the Macpherson Room, Community Centre.

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Dan Mangan plays at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre next Friday, Nov. 25. ~ Photo by Norman Wong

Dan Mangan forges new songs for humanity CLAIRE PARADIS Black Press

This time, Dan Mangan will be stopping in Revelstoke for more than just lunch.

For the first time in his career, the Juno award-winning musician and songwriter will be performing here as part of a tour of small cities and towns in the west.

It’s been a long time since Mangan has performed solo, and it feels like he’s returning to his roots.

“It’s like I’m proving I can still do it,” he told me over the phone from Vancouver. The musician had taken the last two years off after a protracted seven-year stretch on the road with his bandmates.

And it was while taking this step back and getting some fresh air that the musicians regrouped and renamed themselves “Dan Mangan + Blacksmith.”

“It’s sort of a new era. The name Blacksmith is very symbolic,” Mangan said.

“The name would have come earlier, if we’d had our wits about us.”

Although the song crafter and his band had been recording and touring as “Dan Mangan” full stop, their latest album Club Meds clearly required something more.

“It was kind of disingenuous, it felt more and more like a band, it was more collaborative. Before, I’d show my ideas and the band would expand on it. But this time, I’d just come in with a rough idea and we’d go from there,” revealed the eponymous musician.

So he told his co-musicians, “the name can’t come from me. You have to think

of it, and I have to like it.” And lo, Blacksmith was born as a text from bandmate Kenton Loewen in the small hours one morning.

“It made so much sense in so many ways,” remarked Mangan. “The dark toiling, the type of musicians these guys are: they’re lifelong musicians. They’ve done the proverbial 10,000 hours and then some…It’s like practising an old-school trade your whole life, that’s the kind of musicians they are. And it’s the romance to forge things, the meeting point of craftsmanship and art.”

So with hammer and tongs, Dan Mangan + Blacksmith have forged their latest, Club Meds. And although the album does represent the beginning of some new elements for Mangan and his band, in some ways it’s clearly a continuation of other things.

“Well, I’ve been an opinionated and political person my entire life, but I think it took all this time to put those politics into music in a subtle way.” But Mangan is not interested in bellowing from a soapbox.

The songwriter says he now feels more confident that he can express himself the way he would like.

“It’s about asking the right questions,” he told me, “and for people to come up with their own answers to those questions.”

And what did he make of the recent election?

“I’m very pleased with the outcome of the election. I wasn’t a huge Trudeau supporter before, but I have to say I’m wonderfully pleased with how things

have gone,” Mangan admitted. “He seems to be plotting a course full of radical-ish ideas. It’s great. The country was ready for a change.

“All my voting life, I’ve had these shadowy, dark, cynical feelings. For 10 years, it’s been like we’ve been having the wind knocked out of us. I’m very impressed with how human Trudeau is. I mean, he’s a politician who hugs people.”

And humanness is a consistent theme in Mangan’s work, humanity versus the automated, the robotic, the corporate, the inhumane. Club Meds juxtaposes the “imperfect human sounds versus the electronic,” as characterized by the musician. After the recording of the bed tracks, there were months of “intense meddling” with MIDI sounds which added layers of complexity.

“Even though it’s very calculated, it still breathes in a very human way,” said Mangan.

Ensuring that humans, or more importantly, their humanity, is what wins out appears to be a major preoccupation for the songwriter. The recent album is about sedation in its various forms, what the liner notes refer to as the “great vacation” from reality. So, what’s the alternative to joining “Club Meds?”

“The alternative is to be awake, alive and connected. But the extremes of both ends are dangerous,” said Mangan, “It’s a balance between having your head in the clouds and having your head in the sand.”

You’ll find Dan Mangan with his guitar at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre on Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

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LIFESTYLES

Your Opinion Counts

Official City Council Public Hearing (Your Opportunity to be Heard) Tuesday November 24th, 2015 7pm at the Revelstoke Community Centre

Brought to you by Revelstoke Citizens for Responsible Development www.revelstokerezoning.ca

Melissa and Ethan Jameson sitting outside Ethan's former foster home in the summer 2013 . ~ Photo contributed

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Special to the Review

November is adoption awareness month. Like many others, our family has been created through adoption. When Alex Cooper asked us to write a personal story for the Revelstoke Review, we decided our story should have a theme. Since one of the most difficult parts of an adoption is when the parent(s) and child (ren) first meet, we wanted to share our experience.

For more information about the different types of adoption in BC visit www.bcadoption.com/ about-adoption.

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MELISSA'S STORY

          

I will never forget the first time I met my son.

He was almost 11 years old, and I was completely nervous as I introduced myself to him. He was sitting at the dinner table, eating a bowl of cereal.  I offered him the present I had brought, and let him open it. In the background, his foster parents  and social worker watched, ready to jump in if    things started to go awry. Thankfully, things went     smoothly, all things considered, and I barely no   ticed the other adults, who had sneaked into an    adjoining room where they could keep an eye on   us, just in case.      That initial meeting lasted barely an hour;      Ethan and I spent most of it playing checkers. He   also insisted on showing me his room, the cat who   slept with him every night, and his book collec    tion. I don't remember much else, except to say I      left feeling excited about getting to know my son    better.   It was also difficult to believe Ethan would soon   be my son, and the knowledge that my whole life  was going to change was pretty scary.   I had spent two years going through the “adop-

  

         

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tion process” with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The first year was spent taking adoption education classes, completing a “home study” (including having friends and family fill out lengthy reference forms), and multiple visits with an adoption social worker, before I was finally approved to be an adoptive parent through MCFD. That first part took a full year. Next came the waiting. I waited for a match (where a child's guardianship social worker identifies you as a potential adoptive parent) for an entire year — an entirely painful, excruciating year. I can't really complain though. I know of some adoptive parents who have waited a decade for a child to be matched with them.

That first, unforgettable, visit with my son took place nearly three years ago now. I'll never forget it, but what's even more incredible is that I have a difficult time remembering what life was like before he was in my life.

ETHAN'S STORY The first time I met my mom I felt scared, and really shy. My new mom brought me a present, it was checkers and a book called Radio Fifth Grade

by Gordon Korman. I really like reading and games, so that was a good gift. It made me feel better that she got me something I actually liked.

We played checkers, watched a little bit of TV, and I showed my new mom my bedroom. Overall, the visit was kind of weird, and it was strange to know this lady was going to be my forever mom.

There were more visits after, and eventually I got to move to Revelstoke. I didn't like it at first, but now I love it here.

I am really happy I got adopted. To me adoption means happiness, having a big family, and no more foster homes.

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COMMUNITY

'Logging Legends' featured in forestry museum calendar its antiqued theme, with an incredible collection of old pictures dating as far back as 1902.

The calendars will be available in stores around town on November 21.

Check the museum's website to find out where you can buy one.

The museum is grateful for all

Loggers in Sidmouth, circa 1902. ~ Photo contributed by the BC Interior Forestry Museum

BC INTERIOR FORESTRY MUSEUM Contributor

The much anticipated fourth edition fundraising calendar for the BC Interior Forestry Museum is coming to Revelstoke this November. Its title is Logging Legends and focuses on the many incredible pioneers of logging within the Revelstoke area.

Anna Minten, the forestry museum manager had the pleasure of going through their archived photo collection to select the photos that will

adorn walls in the year 2016.

“There are too many amazing pictures, and too many incredible people who have contributed to the industry over the last 100 years to fit them all in this calendar,” she stated. “These pictures and people deserve to be shared and seen."

The funds generated from this year's calendar are to be focused on our photo archiving project to digitize the museum’s collection so it may be viewed online by all for years to come.

The calendar is in black and white, keeping with

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those who faithfully await this year's calendar and the increased community support Revelstoke has given us.

Previous forestry museum calendars include Chicks With Chainsaws (2013), Studs & Stumps (2014), and Chicks Dig It (2015).

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THE REZONING RISK

The Issue

Is Council willing to gamble with the heart of our Revelstoke community? www.revelstokerezoning.ca Voices of Wisdom Voices of Experience

Revelstoke City Council is currently considering the application for a zoning amendment for a large parcel of land next to Subway at the western gateway. The current zoning stipulates commercial business to serve the highway traveller while the application for amendment seeks approval for two huge stores - a 25,000 square foot grocery and a 10,500 square foot pharma - around which the developer will then build at least 9 more smaller stores in a strip mall with 300 parking spaces. We do not believe that this change in zoning will serve our town well and we are also concerned that if passed this zoning change will dramatically open the door for ever greater highway development of the wrong kind.

Concerns from the Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission 2. About impacts on policies & goals for reducing green house gas omissions 3. That the proposal does not include mixed use 4. About the lack of walk-ability, meaning higher reliance on automobiles 5. The de-centralization of retail and commercial from downtown core 6. About public assembly use outside of the downtown core

Our Concerns

From the Revelstoke 2006 Retail Strategy Report

”Dispersal of retail that should be in the (Whistler) Village core is one of the main factors resulting in a steady drop in revenues in the Village.”

“Mountain resort communities are complex environments because their success relies

(OCP) for Revelstoke. That plan has guided our town’s successful development for 30 years and Revelstoke today is the envy of many other towns - our economy is solid

mountain resort communities must be conducted“ ... Revelstoke will need to create a retail/entertainment experience that is authentic and unique …”

From Terry Minger - a former Town Manager for Vail and Whistler

Study after study over many years has shown that perimeter development detracts from and often decimates in-town areas leading to a host of problems that easily supersede any gain realized. Given that history of poor results and negative experiences by other towns we believe, that it is simply not prudent for Council to vote in favor of this amendment.

to success for smaller communities is to do everything possible to ensure a vibrant economy exists and grows within the town and not on the perimeter. What would motivate us to ignore that experience and advice from planners all over the world?

“contribution of small businesses to local economies is 3 times that of large format stores from small business shape local economies and reach far beyond the doors of the business itself ...if we take a full cost accounting approach, what small retail establishments provide goes beyond the dollars that can be saved by shopping at the megastore.”

Visit our website at www.revelstokerezoning.ca for links to studies, what others are saying, and what you can do to make a difference.

Attend the open house information session presented by the city with the developer - evening of November 17 at 7 PM at the Community Centre.

Make a Difference

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Hearing Council Meeting on the evening of November 24 - 7 PM at the Com Most important - Refer to http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/DocumentCenter/View/1928 for important details you need to include for your letter to

Over the last 2 yrs , I have discovered Revelstoke. You have a beautiful and inviting

As a yearly visitor to Revelstoke for the past 18 years, I’m signing this petition in protest to the re-zoning decision of the town council. Revelstoke is a town with character and natural beauty that should be improved with quality. A shopping mall is not it.”, J.C., Toronto, ON

From The BC Planning Institute - Alexander & Shaw 2011

For More Information

I was born and raised here. As much as I would like to see some competition and lowered grocery prices, I do not want to see Revelstoke lose it’s home grown culture and small town appeal. I love and support our local businesses and we need to seriously consider the impact of a highway strip mall.”, J.M., Revelstoke, BC

From Community Research Connections Case Study on Merritt BC

opments have dramatic community impacts ...an unprepared town will evolve as others want it to, not as its citizens wish.”

short term tax revenue, nothing on their list is for sure going to happen - and they have no evidence to support their assumption of success. Meanwhile, there is all kinds of data that says it is a bad idea to do this type of development. We believe that the right risk management decision for councilors to make would be to error on the side of caution and say NO to this request for a zoning change.

“I’m signing because VERNON WAS RUINED by this kind of development.”, M.O., Vernon, BC

to highway development. Not only has the core depleted, we now use our vehicles to do everyday small tasks. Sad! I hope you listen to your people.”

B.K., Fort Saskatchewan

From The University of Massachusetts Landscape and Planning Dept

The developer and others who support this zoning change offer a long list of good

I see every weekend here in Squamish what the highway mall does. No one from out of town ever goes to town center. It’s like a ghost town down there, meanwhile the highway mall is super busy.” M.P., Squamish, BC

“Creating authenticity cannot be left to developers ... you have to have conscious local government policy, through zoning and regulations, to protect the integrity of these places.

Mountain towns are too special and unique to let them become formulaic.”

“New development began in the 1990’s ... Merritt, like many small towns across North America copied the planning failures of larger centers … the focus of the community shifted from the old downtown to the edges ...Today, Merritt has become the victim … and has lost many of its small community based businesses ... The center now imparts an image of decline ... like many other small towns, Merritt has yet to capitalize on the importance of place and spatial quality to social and economic wellbeing.”

Best Planning Practices say “Don’t Do This!”

“This is a terrible idea. I am in envy of the downtown atmosphere Revelstoke has. It’s a great asset for the community. Golden has a larger strip and its amazing how much separation it creates between town and strip. I’d avoid this like the plague unless Revelstoke is striving for a downtown featuring boarded up buildings as we see in Golden.”

S.C., Golden, BC

From the Institute for Local Self-Reliance

“Once the chain store has eliminated local competition prices tend to rise ... even if chain stores do save us a few dollars, it comes at great cost. Chain stores contribute far less to the local economy than independent businesses ... much of a dollar spent at a chain store leaves the community immediately .. the end result is not economic development but path) ... our ability to do so depends not only on the decisions we make as consumers, but on the decisions we make as citizens.”

Revelstokians, through their collective wisdom and hard work over the years have created a very special town and a very special place. Now is the time to act to protect that asset, that heritage, and that success.

Take Action!

Write council a letter before November 24, with the heading “For the and tell them you don’t want this zoning change approved.

“This is the worst possible use of that land. Many hours were spent over the years developing a community we plan for that area that is why the zoning is as it was. There are reams and reams of studies over the long term that prove conclusively that this type of development beside an existing town on the trans Canada completely destroys the down town core.” R.L, Revelstoke, BC “Placing a large commercial mall on the highway will not only seriously degrade the core business community but destroy the image of Revelstoke as an interesting place to visit.”

J.H., Salt Spring Island, BC My son and daughter-in-law have lived in Revelstoke for a number of years and I trav-

civil and human values on the altar of corporate greed. Councillors of Revelstoke, you must not let this happen. Invest in the people whose roots are in Revelstoke, rather than outside interests who’ll desert you faster than bees from a burning hive once, they’ve sucked you dry. G.H. Australia I am an annual visitor to Revelstoke ... One of the things most valued about my experience is certainly the “small town” feel and sense of community. It would be a real shame to effect this in any adverse way. My advice would be to do whatever you can as a town to keep the Stoke in Revi! It is worth preserving.” B.C. Oakville, ON

What we are doing here is something tangible and real. You can see and feel the difference. Now is the time to ensure that our future will remain just as special then as it is today.

Be Heard!

at the community center. Even better, get on the list to speak that day.

Your voice is needed and could really make a difference!

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The Arguments For

Do They Hold Water?

1. Tax Revenue - the short term vs the long term

If the zoning change is approved there is no doubt that the proposed development would pay taxes. But studies have shown that the gains in tax revenue from perimeterdevelopments are often lost by the damage done in other ways. We believe that sup porting this zoning change for the taxes is akin to selling off bought and paid for assets in order to solve a short term problem. The asset at risk is our unique mountain town experience that visitors come for and which is still growing. We believe that risking that asset for a relatively small tax gain is neither prudent nor wise.

- unfounded hope vs history

Those in favor of this zoning change say that a substantial perimeter mall will cause more people to stop and that will mean more people will end up in town. But all thestudies we know of indicate that perimeter development seriously reduces tourist vis whimsical belief when the odds of success are so very low is simply not prudent.

3. More Competition - the myth of cheaper prices so these huge stores are going to have to steal a lot of business to meet their targets.

This zero sum game will have only one winner – the big box national who can afford to buy market share with price until the competition is killed. Cheap prices in the short term will be followed by disruption and displacement in the mid term. That means some friends and neighbors you know will lose their jobs. Some could even lose their business, and that is exactly what has happened in other towns that opted to approve perimeter development over in-town development. Every study we know of showsthat locally owned businesses contribute far more to community activities, local chari ties, and kid’s sports teams than national chains and big box stores do. We believe that if this zoning change is allowed any short term savings on price that our families realize will be more than lost on what our families end up paying for in other ways.

4. Keep More Shopping Here - what will people really do? of out-of-town shopping that occurs. However, since the biggest drivers of out-of-townshopping are price, selection, and something to do, the hope for a big change in hu man behavior hinges on some very unlikely things occuring: - Price focused shoppers would have to accept the new stores as consistent substi tutes for Walmart and Costco, who are the price leaders within easy reach though the proposed mall stores are duplication businesses with a need to focus on loss leaders and their market share of best sellers in order to achieve targets - Something-to-do shoppers would have to give up their “feeling” a need to do some thing different and interesting We don’t think that any of those changes in behavior is going to happen to a big enough degree to make a difference, especially in the age of the Internet. The realityis that duplication businesses on the highway are not growth at all but rather disrupt ers and displacers - they cause movement and shifting but not growth. As citizens we good thing. But lets get the services and selections our town really needs - and lets put them in town so that our 30 years of proven success with in-town development can continue to build in the right way, this special place we all call home.

5. Job Creation - real gain vs displacement

The developers claim they will create 200 jobs in building and 200 jobs after that. Wesuspect though that the majority of the building jobs will go to bigger and cheaper con tractors in Kelowna and Vancouver. Even if given locally those contract jobs, while nice Plan was crafted the way it is – so that Revelstoke got off that project driven boom/bust cycle by building something consistently unique and enduring.

As for the 200 new jobs after the build out - many of those will be displacement or imported jobs rather than new, and many of the new will be basic minimum wage parttime. Are those types of gains worth risking all that has been built, invested in, and cre jobs like that now, nor can we even house the seasonal people who come for them.

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Is Council willing to gamble with the heart of our Revelstoke community? www.revelstokerezoning.ca Voices of Wisdom Voices of Experience

Revelstoke City Council is currently considering the application for a zoning amendment for a large parcel of land next to Subway at the western gateway. The current zoning stipulates commercial business to serve the highway traveller while the application for amendment seeks approval for two huge stores - a 25,000 square foot grocery and a 10,500 square foot pharma - around which the developer will then build at least 9 more smaller stores in a strip mall with 300 parking spaces. We do not believe that this change in zoning will serve our town well and we are also concerned that if passed this zoning change will dramatically open the door for ever greater highway development of the wrong kind.

Concerns from the Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission 2. About impacts on policies & goals for reducing green house gas omissions 3. That the proposal does not include mixed use 4. About the lack of walk-ability, meaning higher reliance on automobiles 5. The de-centralization of retail and commercial from downtown core 6. About public assembly use outside of the downtown core

Our Concerns

From the Revelstoke 2006 Retail Strategy Report

”Dispersal of retail that should be in the (Whistler) Village core is one of the main factors resulting in a steady drop in revenues in the Village.”

“Mountain resort communities are complex environments because their success relies

(OCP) for Revelstoke. That plan has guided our town’s successful development for 30 years and Revelstoke today is the envy of many other towns - our economy is solid

mountain resort communities must be conducted“ ... Revelstoke will need to create a retail/entertainment experience that is authentic and unique …”

From Terry Minger - a former Town Manager for Vail and Whistler

Study after study over many years has shown that perimeter development detracts from and often decimates in-town areas leading to a host of problems that easily supersede any gain realized. Given that history of poor results and negative experiences by other towns we believe, that it is simply not prudent for Council to vote in favor of this amendment.

to success for smaller communities is to do everything possible to ensure a vibrant economy exists and grows within the town and not on the perimeter. What would motivate us to ignore that experience and advice from planners all over the world?

“contribution of small businesses to local economies is 3 times that of large format stores from small business shape local economies and reach far beyond the doors of the business itself ...if we take a full cost accounting approach, what small retail establishments provide goes beyond the dollars that can be saved by shopping at the megastore.”

Visit our website at www.revelstokerezoning.ca for links to studies, what others are saying, and what you can do to make a difference.

Attend the open house information session presented by the city with the developer - evening of November 17 at 7 PM at the Community Centre.

Make a Difference

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Hearing Council Meeting on the evening of November 24 - 7 PM at the Com Most important - Refer to http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/DocumentCenter/View/1928 for important details you need to include for your letter to

Over the last 2 yrs , I have discovered Revelstoke. You have a beautiful and inviting

As a yearly visitor to Revelstoke for the past 18 years, I’m signing this petition in protest to the re-zoning decision of the town council. Revelstoke is a town with character and natural beauty that should be improved with quality. A shopping mall is not it.”, J.C., Toronto, ON

From The BC Planning Institute - Alexander & Shaw 2011

For More Information

I was born and raised here. As much as I would like to see some competition and lowered grocery prices, I do not want to see Revelstoke lose it’s home grown culture and small town appeal. I love and support our local businesses and we need to seriously consider the impact of a highway strip mall.”, J.M., Revelstoke, BC

From Community Research Connections Case Study on Merritt BC

opments have dramatic community impacts ...an unprepared town will evolve as others want it to, not as its citizens wish.”

short term tax revenue, nothing on their list is for sure going to happen - and they have no evidence to support their assumption of success. Meanwhile, there is all kinds of data that says it is a bad idea to do this type of development. We believe that the right risk management decision for councilors to make would be to error on the side of caution and say NO to this request for a zoning change.

“I’m signing because VERNON WAS RUINED by this kind of development.”, M.O., Vernon, BC

to highway development. Not only has the core depleted, we now use our vehicles to do everyday small tasks. Sad! I hope you listen to your people.”

B.K., Fort Saskatchewan

From The University of Massachusetts Landscape and Planning Dept

The developer and others who support this zoning change offer a long list of good

I see every weekend here in Squamish what the highway mall does. No one from out of town ever goes to town center. It’s like a ghost town down there, meanwhile the highway mall is super busy.” M.P., Squamish, BC

“Creating authenticity cannot be left to developers ... you have to have conscious local government policy, through zoning and regulations, to protect the integrity of these places.

Mountain towns are too special and unique to let them become formulaic.”

“New development began in the 1990’s ... Merritt, like many small towns across North America copied the planning failures of larger centers … the focus of the community shifted from the old downtown to the edges ...Today, Merritt has become the victim … and has lost many of its small community based businesses ... The center now imparts an image of decline ... like many other small towns, Merritt has yet to capitalize on the importance of place and spatial quality to social and economic wellbeing.”

Best Planning Practices say “Don’t Do This!”

“This is a terrible idea. I am in envy of the downtown atmosphere Revelstoke has. It’s a great asset for the community. Golden has a larger strip and its amazing how much separation it creates between town and strip. I’d avoid this like the plague unless Revelstoke is striving for a downtown featuring boarded up buildings as we see in Golden.”

S.C., Golden, BC

From the Institute for Local Self-Reliance

“Once the chain store has eliminated local competition prices tend to rise ... even if chain stores do save us a few dollars, it comes at great cost. Chain stores contribute far less to the local economy than independent businesses ... much of a dollar spent at a chain store leaves the community immediately .. the end result is not economic development but path) ... our ability to do so depends not only on the decisions we make as consumers, but on the decisions we make as citizens.”

Revelstokians, through their collective wisdom and hard work over the years have created a very special town and a very special place. Now is the time to act to protect that asset, that heritage, and that success.

Take Action!

Write council a letter before November 24, with the heading “For the and tell them you don’t want this zoning change approved.

“This is the worst possible use of that land. Many hours were spent over the years developing a community we plan for that area that is why the zoning is as it was. There are reams and reams of studies over the long term that prove conclusively that this type of development beside an existing town on the trans Canada completely destroys the down town core.” R.L, Revelstoke, BC “Placing a large commercial mall on the highway will not only seriously degrade the core business community but destroy the image of Revelstoke as an interesting place to visit.”

J.H., Salt Spring Island, BC My son and daughter-in-law have lived in Revelstoke for a number of years and I trav-

civil and human values on the altar of corporate greed. Councillors of Revelstoke, you must not let this happen. Invest in the people whose roots are in Revelstoke, rather than outside interests who’ll desert you faster than bees from a burning hive once, they’ve sucked you dry. G.H. Australia I am an annual visitor to Revelstoke ... One of the things most valued about my experience is certainly the “small town” feel and sense of community. It would be a real shame to effect this in any adverse way. My advice would be to do whatever you can as a town to keep the Stoke in Revi! It is worth preserving.” B.C. Oakville, ON

What we are doing here is something tangible and real. You can see and feel the difference. Now is the time to ensure that our future will remain just as special then as it is today.

Be Heard!

at the community center. Even better, get on the list to speak that day.

Your voice is needed and could really make a difference!

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The Arguments For

Do They Hold Water?

1. Tax Revenue - the short term vs the long term

If the zoning change is approved there is no doubt that the proposed development would pay taxes. But studies have shown that the gains in tax revenue from perimeterdevelopments are often lost by the damage done in other ways. We believe that sup porting this zoning change for the taxes is akin to selling off bought and paid for assets in order to solve a short term problem. The asset at risk is our unique mountain town experience that visitors come for and which is still growing. We believe that risking that asset for a relatively small tax gain is neither prudent nor wise.

- unfounded hope vs history

Those in favor of this zoning change say that a substantial perimeter mall will cause more people to stop and that will mean more people will end up in town. But all thestudies we know of indicate that perimeter development seriously reduces tourist vis whimsical belief when the odds of success are so very low is simply not prudent.

3. More Competition - the myth of cheaper prices so these huge stores are going to have to steal a lot of business to meet their targets.

This zero sum game will have only one winner – the big box national who can afford to buy market share with price until the competition is killed. Cheap prices in the short term will be followed by disruption and displacement in the mid term. That means some friends and neighbors you know will lose their jobs. Some could even lose their business, and that is exactly what has happened in other towns that opted to approve perimeter development over in-town development. Every study we know of showsthat locally owned businesses contribute far more to community activities, local chari ties, and kid’s sports teams than national chains and big box stores do. We believe that if this zoning change is allowed any short term savings on price that our families realize will be more than lost on what our families end up paying for in other ways.

4. Keep More Shopping Here - what will people really do? of out-of-town shopping that occurs. However, since the biggest drivers of out-of-townshopping are price, selection, and something to do, the hope for a big change in hu man behavior hinges on some very unlikely things occuring: - Price focused shoppers would have to accept the new stores as consistent substi tutes for Walmart and Costco, who are the price leaders within easy reach though the proposed mall stores are duplication businesses with a need to focus on loss leaders and their market share of best sellers in order to achieve targets - Something-to-do shoppers would have to give up their “feeling” a need to do some thing different and interesting We don’t think that any of those changes in behavior is going to happen to a big enough degree to make a difference, especially in the age of the Internet. The realityis that duplication businesses on the highway are not growth at all but rather disrupt ers and displacers - they cause movement and shifting but not growth. As citizens we good thing. But lets get the services and selections our town really needs - and lets put them in town so that our 30 years of proven success with in-town development can continue to build in the right way, this special place we all call home.

5. Job Creation - real gain vs displacement

The developers claim they will create 200 jobs in building and 200 jobs after that. Wesuspect though that the majority of the building jobs will go to bigger and cheaper con tractors in Kelowna and Vancouver. Even if given locally those contract jobs, while nice Plan was crafted the way it is – so that Revelstoke got off that project driven boom/bust cycle by building something consistently unique and enduring.

As for the 200 new jobs after the build out - many of those will be displacement or imported jobs rather than new, and many of the new will be basic minimum wage parttime. Are those types of gains worth risking all that has been built, invested in, and cre jobs like that now, nor can we even house the seasonal people who come for them.

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SPORTS

A rider goes big during filming of 509 FIlms Volume 10 . ~ Photo by 509 films

Revelstoke shines in new 509 Films snowmobile flick ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Ski movie premieres are a regular thing on the big screen in the fall in Revelstoke. This week, the snowmobilers get their turn to shine when 509 films presents Volume 10 at the Roxy Theatre. This year's edition will surely excite people in Revelstoke, with several local riders included and much of the movie filmed around Revelstoke.

The movie features many top snowmobilers riding backcountry locations around Canada and the U.S. We touched base with three Revelstoke sledders, Nadine Overwater, Cody Borchers and Brodie Evans, to find out more about the movie.

What is 509: Volume 10 like? Describe the movie for our readers.

Nadine Overwater: It is the best edit and directed snowmobile film on the market this year.

It is about the similar passion of many individuals in North America and their different style and finesse in the sport. There are individual segments for each rider and it includes a bit of lifestyle in addition to some big mountain riding and lot's of jumps considering last season wasn't so much a pow season.

Cody Borchers: Volume 10 is a movie leaving you wanting more! It is filled with the most talented athletes in the snowmobile industry.

Brodie Evans: 509 Volume 10 show cases some of the best snowmobilers in the world doing some pretty unreal things, from riding deep snow, throwing huge tricks in the Revelstoke backcountry, hill climb racing, and heli shots.

Lots of scenes were filmed around Revelstoke.

Where did you film and where were your favourite spots?

Nadine: Most of mine, Brodie and Cody's segments were filmed in Revelstoke. It is so hard to choose. I really like Joss because it is dangerous to get into and keeps a lot of people out so there is never a crowd there, but in all reality anywhere you go you can find your own pocket. Other riding areas that were filmed were Keystone, Boulder, Sale and Turtle.

Cody: Most segments where filmed in Zipper Mouth Creek! My most favourite spot would be Zipper Mouth.

Brodie: I did most of my filming in Sale, Keystone, Area 51, Turtle, Boulder and even for the little bike section at the beginning that was filmed on Logging Leftovers last May. Probably my favourite spot this season would have to be at Sale. It's more my style of riding, with pillow lines and lots of features to send off.

Snow conditions were challenging for much of last winter. How did you deal with this and how did it affect filming?

Nadine: It really came down to the crunch as we waited and waited for pow and it just didn't happen. Filming was a little less productive. It was hard to film a well rounded segment as it was pretty heavy to make man-made jumps, but somehow we made it happen. It's all about having fun out there and finding a new angle or a new little hit with a rad backdrop. It doesn't have to be all banger, huge shots.

Cody: One had had to adjust to snow conditions last year and look at lines and features with a new eye. Adapt to the changing conditions.

Brodie: Snow conditions where really challenging this last season. I had to shy away from my usual style of riding and put in a ton of time shov-

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SPORTS elling lots of man made features. I didn't think it affected the filming for me because it made me just get more creative and think outside the box a bit more. I learnt a lot this past season and was pretty stoked on how it turned out!

What was your personal highlight from filming?

Nadine: My personal highlight for filming with 509 is that even though it is a large company with a large group of riders, everyone is super supportive of each other and everyone comes out to the heli shoot and gets each other fired up. It's about respecting each other and enjoying eachothers success and all the beauty that we are surrounded with.

Cody: Having a full season under my belt is my biggest highlight for me.

Brodie: My personal highlight from filming this season would be having a full segment with 509.

Last season I only had a few shots in the movie so it was an awesome experience piecing together a segment through out winter and seeing it put on the big screen. I also would like to thank my friends for helping me throughout the whole project. Shout outs to Cody Borchers, Nadine Overwater, Derek Wood, Alex Berg, Cody Erwin, Jake Teuton, Dane Tudor, Donavon Skelton and of course big sister Leah Evans.

snowboard, or in this case on a snowmobile, I think it's really important to support everybody. Revelstoke is a really unique town for having so much talent. I just hope everybody can come down and watch this movie and appreciate athletes doing what they have a passion for.

You can watch Volume 10 at the Roxy Theatre this Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at Infinite Powersports, Rough Country Marine, Skookum Cycle & Ski, the Village Idiot and the Big Eddy Pub.

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Obviously this movie will appeal to snowmobilers — but what would you tell a non-snowmobiling friend to convince them to come see it?

Nadine: I would tell them that this is a huge part of this community and you should come and see the film so you can see what the terrain looks like up there and what we are capable of on sleds.

I have a lot of respect for all the sports and all the athletes in this town and its really cool, and really exciting, to come out to all the film premiers and support each other and see where we are all at.

Cody: The film maker has a unique way of telling a story through snowmobiling. The movie will keep you entertained and may even leave you with wanting to get out there and try it yourself.

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Teach online safety in school, experts say TOM FLETCHER Black Press

Instruction to protect children from "cyberbullying" should be included in B.C.'s new school curriculum, according to a new report from the province's independent child welfare and privacy officers.

The B.C. government's school anti-bullying program was put in place in June 2012. Four months later, 15-year-old Amanda Todd posted a video of her online treatment before she killed herself at her Port Coquitlam home, putting an international face on the dangers faced by young people socializing online.

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"The circumstances leading to the deaths of these two young women highlight the significant pain and suffering young people can endure when they are faced with repeated cruel treatment by their peers through online means," Denham and Turpel-Lafond conclude.

Their report, presented Friday to the B.C. government, calls for more measures in schools in addition to the ERASE (Expect Respect And a Safe Education) strategy put in place in 2012.

That strategy provides for anonymous reporting by students or parents of bullying, either online or in person.

The report calls for the education ministry to "ensure that developmentally appropriate learning objectives about cyberbullying and digital citizenship be included in the provincial school curriculum and delivered to all school-age chil-

dren as soon as possible."

Education Minister Mike Bernier said Friday the new school curriculum, which began implementation this fall, already includes "a focus on bullying behaviour and discrimination starting in Grade 4."

Bernier said in a statement the ministry has developed resources for teachers, with course objectives for different grades "about cyberbullying, internet safety, privacy and security, relationships and communication."

Denham and Turpel-Lafond cite research showing that 99 per cent of young people have online access outside of school, and that by Grade 11, more than half sleep with their phones nearby so they can exchange messages at night. They caution against parental efforts to monitor young people's communications around the clock, or to cut off their access.

"For young people, halting use of social media, websites, cellphones or email accounts is an impractical solution," the report states. "It would be equivalent to house arrest and social deprivation."

Trudeau summons premiers for climate talks TOM FLETCHER Black Press

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a meeting with premiers in Ottawa to update the country's position on greenhouse gas reductions before they jet to Paris for the latest United Nations climate summit in early December.

"I'm pleased to be able to announce that I will be meeting with the premiers in a First Ministers' meeting on Nov. 23," Trudeau told reporters after his first cabinet meeting in Ottawa Thursday.

"We are having a climate briefing by top climate scientists for the first ministers and my own cabinet, to be followed by a working dinner with the premiers, to exactly discuss the kind of strong and cohesive message we will be delivering as Canadians in Paris at the very important COP21 conference."

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2030. B.C. has a more aggressive target of reducing emissions 33 per cent by 2020, set by former premier Gordon Campbell.

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Gang violence on upswing this year ANTI-GANG POLICE RELEASE 2015 COMMUNITY REPORT JEFF NAGEL Black Press

Gang violence has shot up this year in B.C. after a two-year lull.

There have been 30 gang-linked murders and attempted murders as of June 30, nearly twice as many as the 18 in all of 2014 and up from 24 in 2013.

Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Chief Supt. Kevin Hackett said many of the incidents were in Surrey or Delta, where B.C.'s antigang police unit worked closely with local officers to suppress conflict between rival groups, with success later in the year.

"Street level drug traffickers brazenly shot at each other from moving vehicles and engaged in gun battles on our roads putting the community at risk," Hackett said.

His comments were published this week in the CFSEU's 2015 community report. It can be found at bc-anti-gang.com.

According to statistics released in the report, the average age of a gang violence victim is 25 years old, which is younger than in previous years.

The youngest victim this year was 15, while the oldest was 66.

Over the past 10 years, there have been 15 female victims of gang violence and there have been 35 mass gang shootings (involving multiple victims of gun violence at one location) claiming 85 victims.

Significant arrests have been made this year.

Two men face charges in connection with a series of arsons and shootings in previous years targeting staff of the Justice Institute of B.C. Hackett also cited the arrests of two extremely violent and prolific dangerous offenders from Edmonton in the Lower Mainland who were tied to crimes in B.C. and Alberta, including murders, attempted murders and violent home invasions involving the torture and mutilation of victims.

Hackett said a joint forces operation led by the CFSEU was needed because the "brazen and transient" crime group posed a higher risk to public safety.

In the courts, the trial of three men for the 2011 murder of gangster Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna is expected to get underway next spring.

The community report features one young woman's insider story of life within a gang – packaging cocaine for sale, acting as a cross-country drug mule and growing increasingly terrified as

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Early on she had been seduced by the lifestyle, befriending gang members, including two young men who would later end up dead off Colebrook Road in Surrey. "That's literally where gangster dreams go to die," she said.

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Four RSS runners compete at provincials in Vancouver JEFF WILSON

Revelstoke Secondary School XC Last weekend, the Revelstoke Secondary School cross-country running season concluded with the provincial championships in Vancouver. Kate Granstrom, Elizabeth Elliot, Simon Blackie, and Bryce Molder travelled to the Lower Mainland to brave the rain and wind on Jericho Beach and compete against some of the best cross-country runners in BC. The puddles were huge and the mud got deeper and deeper as hundreds of runners navigated the 6km oceanside course.

On the boys side, Simon placed 87th in the junior boys and Bryce placed 54th in the senior category.

In the junior girls category, Kate and Elizabeth had fantastic results placing 35th and 37th respectively.

Congratulations team, and thanks to all of the RSS cross-country runners for a great season.

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Hall: 'We're the background.'

Fraser Hall, from page 3 After contacting the organization – and being rebuffed – he showed up in Amsterdam and walked aboard their flagship Ocean Warrior, saying he was a deck cleaner. He rose through the ranks quickly, eventually becoming captain.

After two years with Sea Shepherd he got a job on a different ship – this time as a program director and captain of a sailing expedition called Reach the World. After a year there, he served as headmaster aboard another yacht – this one for a program called Class Afloat that Hall himself attended in grade 10.

Eventually, he returned to land and enrolled in the MBA program at the University of British Columbia.

While there, he and some friends founded Recon Instruments. “We were doing it off the side of our desks on the weekend,” he said.

From there, it was back to real estate, but why get into real estate when you have a background in technology and you’ve just started a business?

For one, it was a way of following in his father’s footsteps. For another, Hall said he found it “very creative.”

“I find real estate development very creative in the sense of actual creation,” Hall replied. “I’m not an artistic person but I love the idea of putting together a project.”

With the Onni Group, Hall was the development manager for several major mixed retail and commercial projects in the Lower Mainland. He left the company after several years to re-focus his attentions on Recon Instruments as it was starting to take off.

The company makes eyewear technology that allows skiers, runners and mountain bikers to track their movement. It was bought by Intel for $175 million earlier this year.

The proceeds from that sale helped Hall and two business partners – Dan Eisenhardt, who was the CEO of Recon, and Jay Rhind – launch the Vancouver Founder Fund, a venture capital firm who's motto is "By Founders. For Founders."

Their goal is to provide seed money to early-stage start-ups. The fund has $15 million to invest and provides investments of $100,000 to $1 million.

"Over the course of exiting Recon, we found there was this vacuum of money that was actually friendly to entrepreneurs and founders of companies," Hall said. “It's made to make money but it has an altruistic side to grow Vancouver and Western Canadian start-ups.”

He also started Hall Pacific during this time, in 2011. “I actually quite enjoyed Onni, although I always wanted to do it on my own,” he said.

“I had to leave in order to support Recon, which turned out to be successful."

Hall Pacific has started out small.

Their first project was the development of a TD Bank location in Lake Country. The second was a two-unit

commercial development in Prince George that is anchored by a Shopper's Drug Market. The second lot on that site is still vacant.

He also worked for his father's company to develop a retirement home in Vernon that is about to begin construction.

Now, he has several projects on the go, the two biggest being shopping centre proposals for Revelstoke and North Cowichan.

With 68,000 square feet of retail space, the Revelstoke Crossing proposal is significantly bigger than anything else Hall Pacific has worked on, though Hall said he worked on much bigger projects when he was with the Onni Group.

“I think it's the appropriate size for myself,” he said. “I've built much much larger projects and been responsible for them from end-to-end.”

Hall said he looks for sites in secondary markets and that are underserved by retail development.

He doesn't like working in big cities because of the lengthy approval processes that he says favours deeppocketed developers.

He said he learned of the Revelstoke Crossing location through Form Retail, a company that leases out retail real estate throughout B.C. They were the ones who broached the Canadian Tire proposal that didn't come to fruition last year.

“This (site) is unique in that there's an artery of traffic going by this site,” he said. “There's a long way between shopping on this highway. Maybe we should take a look at it. We floated it out to some anchors and received some interest” Hall wouldn't reveal the identity of those anchors, saying he wasn't allowed to disclose until the companies were ready to announce. He said they signed offers to lease, which are non-binding. He has also spoken to restaurants that are ready to move on to the site if it goes ahead.

“I know it seems somehow underhanded. I don't have a choice. I can tell you it’s not traditional big box.

It's not a Superstore or Walmart,” he said. “It is a traditional, national brand grocery. It is a national brand drug (store).”

Hall said he is surprised by the level of opposition the development has received in Revelstoke. He said initial conversations he had indicated people would be favourable to the proposal.

“We canvassed around town a little bit before and it sounded like there was a need for competition, especially on the grocery side,” he said. “That people thought there was an artery of traffic that was simply driving

by Revelstoke. It seemed like there was a lot of interest to capture that value.”

Hall said the reason there's so little information on the Hall Pacific website is because they generally don't deal with the public, and don't feel the need to have a public face. “We aren't the face, the face is our tenants,” he said. “We're the background making the deal happen.”

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Grizzlies hand 100 Mile first home loss of season We're not afraid of Kamloops. ~ Coach Ryan Parent ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The month of November is proving kind to the Revelstoke Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies picked up two more wins last week, giving them four in five games this month, and a 6-2-1-1 record in their last 10 games.

"I think it's the commitment of our players to play a responsible game and play with some consistency," said coach Ryan Parent. "I think we've had good efforts right from the goaltending, out to our back end, and we're creating enough offense to win hockey games."

On Tuesday, Revelstoke was in 100 Mile House, where they delivered the Wranglers their first loss on home ice this season.

Wyatt Gottschalk scored a power play goal in the first period and Ryan Pereverzoff got the game winner less than five minutes into the third period to give Rev-

elstoke a 2-1 win. Aidan Doak made 21 saves as the Grizzlies held the Wranglers, one of the league's top scoring teams, to only one goal. Steven Fiust picked up two assists in the game and defenceman Kyle Baron was named the Away Star.

On Saturday, Revelstoke travelled to Princeton to face the Posse. Michael Lenko was in net and the Grizzlies scored three times in the third period to emerge with a 5-1 victory. Kyle Berry led the way offensively with one goal and an assist, while Kaden Black, Tommy Bodtkey, Ryan Hozjan and Connor Johnston also scored for Revelstoke.

Berry and Fiust were named the team's two players of the week.

Parent said the team has been improving every week. They are one of the top defensive teams in the league and haven't given up more than two goals in regulation in more than a month.

"We have a pretty resilient group," he said. "We have a good strong core and we

were able to add some good key pieces. I think our group is coming together and playing good hockey right now."

He wasn't concerned about the team's limited offense so far this season.

"I think we've had scoring by committee," he said. "You take a look at our lineup and we don't have that one guy that's been out there lighting the lamp with two points per game. That's OK. We have a group that's bought into the team effort.

You'll see everybody's numbers continue to get better."

Parent made a trade on the weekend, dealing forward Josh Pilon to the Summerland Steam for forwards Cole Woodliffe and Tyson Klingspohn, and future consideration.

"In some situations, a change can help a player," said Parent. "We wish Josh well.

He was a good kid here and we enjoyed having him here."

Woodliffe has seven points in 17 games this season for the Weyburn Red Wings of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, while Klingspohn is playing for the Springfield Express in the Western States Hockey League, where he has 26 points in 18

games. Parent hopes both players will eventually return to the KIJHL and suit up for the Grizzlies. One other player will be coming to the Grizzlies, but he has yet to be named.

This weekend, Revelstoke faces the division-leading Kamloops Storm twice. On Saturday, they face off at the Forum, while on Sunday the teams play a matinee game in Kamloops.

"We're not afraid of Kamloops," said Parent. "The second half of last year we played them well. I think this year we're a pretty tough team to play against. Teams have trouble generating offense against us, our penalty kill has been very good and I think offensively we're continuing to get better."

On Tuesday, Revelstoke travels to Chase to play the Heat.

Revelstoke sits in fourth place in the Doug Birks Division with 21 points, six back of the Chase Heat, but with three games in hand. Revelstoke has played the fewest games in the league. They are 10 points back of 100 Mile House, with five fewer games played, and 14 back of Kamloops, with four fewer games played.

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Applicant must: • Be currently enrolled in a field of health care studies • Attend post secondary school as a full-time student • Have successfully completed at least one year of college/university level courses (ie. Upgrading a high school level courses in college/university does not qualify).

• Reside in or have substantial connections to the community of Revelstoke, British Columbia • Demonstrate a financial need by providing a budget of income and expenses for the school year • The applicant must not have received more than 4 scholarships from the Revelstoke District Health Foundation in past years (ie. The recipient may only receive a maximum of 5 RDHF scholarships) The number of scholarships is subject to funds available and the number of applicants. The Foundation reserves the right to reject all or any applications and/or adjust the amount. Names of the successful applicants will be announced in the media and applicants must submit a recent picture and agree to the publication of their name and picture if successful.

Interested individuals shall submit a written application along with personal resume, recent proof of current registration in a field of health care studies, post secondary school transcript, picture and reference. In their letter applicants must provide permission to publish their name and pictures. Applications must be received no later than 12 noon December 4th, 2015.

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Peter Frank Fifield at Queen Jean was born in passed Hanna,away Alberta on Victoria October Hospital, Revelstoke on Wednesday, November 26, 1931 and had been a longtime resident of 11th,Revelstoke 2015 at theand age Craigellachie of 70 years. There be the no the area. will Over formalshe funeral servicewith

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Peter is was predeceased byfriend his father mother Jean survived by her andFrank, partner, Alex Irene, step-father Coghill, his Jason, Baumgartner of Jim Craigellachie; twosonchildren: and brother-in-law Carl. Heofis Revelstoke survived by and his Donna (Clyde) Newsome wife Carol of Revelstoke; daughter Cori (Jeff) Nick (Melanie) Barry of Craigellachie; five Mounce of Sicamous; son Todd (Shelly) Fifield grandchildren: Ryan, Bryce, Stephanie, Darren of Revelstoke; grandchildren: Paige, Connor, and Jenny and five great grandchildren: Isle, Kenzie and Madison; great granddaughter Karlie; Farrah, Prya, Mira and Nolan. siblings: Hazel, Ruth, Jimmy (Janice), Bert, George and Johnny (Verla); brother-in-law Lance; Messages of condolence may be sent to the sister-in-law Diane; in-laws: Carl and Loreen Eck, family by visiting Jean obituary notice at Barbara, Dawn (Gary), Cheryl (Ed) and Tracy www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.

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he newly-completed Mica Heliskiing lodge perches on a ridge above the Mica Dam, overlooking the Kinbasket reservoir – a jewel in a crowning achievement done mostly by Revelstokians.

The old lodge was bulldozed on April 5, and just eight months later on Dec. 5, Vic Van Isle delivered a new, 12-bedroom, and nearly 14,000 square-foot luxury lodge.

Mica Heliskiing marketing manager Darryn Shewchuk had high praise for the contractor and small army of subcontractors who built and polished the lodge.

“It’s just absolutely amazing that they could pull off such a high-end luxury building in eight months. There are luxury homes half that size that have taken two years to build.” he said. “It’s unbelievable. It’s truly an eighth-wonder of the world.”

The building is certainly not a ski shack. It boasts a massive living area, a media room, a full kitchen, bar and many high tech amenities. There are hot tubs, private views of the reservoir from every room, a full gym, a gourmet kitchen and massage studios.

“The building is ridiculously overbuilt. The walls are all six-inch thick with double matting and double drywall for sound-proofing,” Shewchuk said. “The floors are saw-cut, 12-inch wide timber and all the stone … is all from Mt. Robson.”

Giant fir beams, wooden planked flooring, natural cedar finishings, log walls, custom concrete counters, immaculate rock work, sheer glass and engineered lighting design synthesize rustic the cabin feel with modern sheik.

Local artist Tina Lindegaard was handed a $50,000 budget to scout and commission works from local and Kootenay artists, which are featured throughout.

It’s the work of CEI Architecture, who add the lodge to an impressive array of public and private buildings in B.C. including the Chuck Bailey Rec-

reation Centre in Surrey, the Northwest Community College in Smithers and Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence at Okanagan College. The B.C. company has received many accolades for green and sustainable construction.

“They really got what we were looking to accomplish in keeping the cozy feel of the existing lodge, but really making something that’s modern, state-of-the-art and combining those two elements,” Shewchuk said. “They pulled it off amazingly.”

Behind the natural wood and glass, there’s a high-tech substructure. The media room offers bigscreen TVs next to the fireplace. Many rooms wirelessly sync the built-in sound system with your smartphone. The ski room features lockers with built-in drying fans. The room has an overall negative pressure so, “You don’t get that wet boot smell going thorough the whole lodge,” Shewchuk joked.

The finishings match the modern/rustic mix. The wire-brushed solid fir doors cost in the thousands.

Restored metal lamps accentuated the rooms. The luxe linens and light-cancelling drapes welcome you to a dark sleep, and open to a panoramic view in the morning.

Shewchuk wouldn’t disclose the price tag. Mica Heliskiing is a partnership between minority owners Dan and Susan McDonald and newer majority owner Patrick Callaghan. The McDonald’s are heliskiing veterans who operated Island Lake Lodge near Fernie before moving to Revelstoke and starting Mica. Callaghan is a California-based computer industry veteran and hardcore ski enthusiast who backed the project.

“It’s one specific owner who put the money out of his pocket to build something he wanted to build,” explained Shewchuk. “That being said, he wouldn’t have done it if the company wasn’t profitable. We’re sold out nine or ten months in advance.”

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Hundreds of people came out for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Revelstoke on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The ceremony featured all the hallmarks of the annual event.

It was started with the parade down First Street, led by the pipe band, and with members of the Legion, the Ladies Auxiliary, cadets, RCMP, school students, and others following.

They marched to the cenotaph at the intersection of Garden Avenue and First Street West, where John Opra served as emcee for the ceremony.

He introduced pastor Dan Meeks, who said a brief prayer in honour of veterans who served Canada.

"May our hearts be filled with a sense of gratitude with the peace we have received with their sacrifice," he said. "Let us be still, let us be silent and let us remember."

Meeks was followed by the playing of the Last Post and two minutes of silence.

Mayor Mark McKee was the next to speak. He said it was important to continue remembering veterans who served in the two world wars, peacekeeping missions and other conflicts.

"The reality of war is only as far away as a veteran, a family member, a friend or a neighbour who has been touched by that war or those wars that have followed," he said. "The people's whose names you see on the cenotaph behind me may have stood in the exact same spot you are standing today.

"They were you."

He spoke of his father-in-law, who fought in the Second World War with the Cape Breton Highlanders. He carried a bible with him. "It says on the first page: 'Be strong and of good courage,'" said McKee. Legion president Todd Driediger also spoke, emphasizing that many sacrificed their lives so we could enjoy our freedoms today.

"By remembering all who have served, we recognize their willingness to endure hardship and fear and take it upon themselves so we can live in peace," he said. "It is our responsibility

John Opra served as emcee for the ceremony. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review to preserve and protect the peace they fought so passionately to achieve. They died for us, for our homes, our families, our friends, and the future they believed in."

The ceremony concluded with the laying of the wreaths around the cenotaph, with many paying tribute to friends and family who served in the past.

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Influenza vaccine now available BLACK PRESS This year's influenza vaccine is available at doctors' offices, public health clinics and pharmacies across B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the main flu season runs from late November through to next April, and cases of H3N2 influ-

caregivers and others who expect to be in close contact with higher-risk groups.

About 3,500 people die in Canada each winter from influenza and its complications, with hospital and residential care patients the most vulnerable. Kendall said influenza causes more deaths than all other vaccine-preventable illnesses combined.

This year's vaccine is expected to provide 40 to 60 per cent protection against H3N2 and 65 per cent

protection against various strains of influenza B. "The annual flu vaccine is still the best tool we have to protect against getting the flu," said Dr. Charles Webb, president of the Doctors of B.C. "Combined with regular hand washing, you are also protecting those around you who may be more vulnerable to serious flu complications."

To find the nearest flu shot clinic, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or use the online influenza clinic finder at www.immunizebc.ca/clinics/flu.

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His main source of income has been demolished along with their spirits.”

No one was injured in the fire, and the mill was otherwise left unscathed.

During her call to 911, Pamela reported Hansen and the welder were unaccounted for.

But she said they were located as soon as she got off the phone.

The Malakwa Volunteer Fire Department received the page just before noon, and Fire Chief Joanne Held said the first fire truck was at the mill at 12:15.

While en route, Held said the Sicamous Fire Department was paged to provide mutual aid.

Upon arrival, it was apparent the old, wood shed was lost, so all efforts went into containing the blaze, preventing it from spreading to another nearby structure and sawdust pile.

“The main concern once we arrived… was to protect the exposures and stop it from getting to the sawdust pile, which was about 100 feet away from the building,” said Held.

Firefighters were on the scene until about 6 p.m.

This was the second major fire in the area of Craigellachie for the Malakwa and Sicamous fire departments. Both were involved in putting out the Skyline Truck Stop Fire fire 10 days prior.

enza are already showing up. That strain affects mainly older people, while influenza B is expected to show up by February and spread among children.

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