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Pharmasave Revelstoke, Sarah Mickel Photography and singer Jodi Pederson and her band.

Pictured are: 1. Revelstoke’s Willow Shewchuk models LLR Vintage and Gentle Fawn.

2. Jessica Henke wears Alternative Apparel and Jackson Rowe clothing.

3. Kyle Weninger showcases clothes by Billabong, Quiksilver and Alternative Apprel.

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Wilks knocked for dictating debate conditions ALEX COOPER

alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com The debate over election debates continues with MP David Wilks issuing his conditions for a series of all-candidate forums in the Kootenay-Columbia riding.

In a news release sent out last week, the Conservative Party campaign team said they would only take part in debates organized by local Chambers of Commerce, and only between September 21 and October 2.

"Voting is a solemn obligation. The conduct of formal debates should reflect that responsibility and be encouraged by organizations that are non-partisan," the Conservatives said in a news release. "To facilitate understanding and comparison of the differences between parties, structure and orderly format for candidate dialogue is of paramount importance."

As well, they want questions to be collected in advance in order to "create efficiency and reduce duplication" and "allow maximum time for the four candidates to engage in debate."

Wilks issued his own conditions despite the fact the other three candidates have been working to organize a debate schedule for several weeks now.

A month ago, NDP candidate Wayne Stetski issued his own challenge to his opponents to organize debates in Revelstoke, Cranbrook, Fernie, Creston, Nelson, Invermere, Kimberley and Golden over the course of the campaign.

The challenge was accepted by Liberal candidate Don Johnston and Green Party candidate Bill Green, who also suggested debates in Salmo, Kaslo and the east shore of Kootenay Lake.

Wilks rejected it, saying he wouldn't respond until the official campaign started.

Manuela Arnold climbs the Jigsaw Crack at the Englishman Boulders west of Reveltoke. The bouldering area, set amongst a beautiful old-growth forest near Three Valley Gap, will be the site of a competition this Saturday, Aug. 15. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Miriam Manley and her daughter Maya enjoy a wander through Diane Martin’s terraced garden during the third annual Garden & Art tour on Saturday. For more on the tour, see pages 10–11. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

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Senior dancers perform their award-winning dance The Cave at the Just for Kicks recital at the Revelstoke Perfoming Arts Centre last week. The dance, set to the hit song

by Mumford & Sons, was a big hit at a recent dance competition in Vernon, and received a big applause at home. For more photos from the recital, see page 12. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

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Wildlife veternarian and biologist Brian Macbeth takes a blood sample while Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild executive director Kelsey Furk helps stabilize the caribou during the capture for year two of the maternity pen project. Organizers captured 19 caribou this year and are hoping for better results in year two. For more, see page 12. ~ Photo by Rob Buchanan, RCRW

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128 people came out for the Style Trend summer fashion show on Friday. Held outdoors, under cover of a tent, on Campbell Avenue, the show saw 15 models strut the runway in front of a crowd of mostly women. The fashion show was hosted by Style Trend, the local clothing store, and showcased many items available at the store. It was mostly female-focused, but there were two male models who walked the runway.

Diane Bull, who organized the event, said the turnout exceeded her expectations. People are clamoring for a follow-up, she added.

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Teddy Anderson, a First Nations hoop dancer, closes out the Carousel of Nations on Saturday with a spectacular performance involving dozens of hoops that he manipulated together, over and around his body. For more photos from the popular event, see page 11.

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The masters men racers take off at the start of their 15 kilometre free technique race during the BC Cup race on Sunday at the Mount Macpheron Nordic Centre. The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club played host to several hundred racers from across the province, and the Australian national junior team, who were in town training. For more, see page 10.

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A group of runners makes their way through the alpine meadows at the top of Mount Mackenzie during the 51-kilometre TrailStoke ultramarathon on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Adam Campbell won the race in a time of 5:47:23, while Revelstoke’s Miranda Murphy took the women’s race in a time of 7:25:31.

For more photos and a full race recap, see page eight. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

There was a long lineup on the first day of advanced voting in the 42nd general election on Friday. According to Elections Canada, turnout to advance polls was up by about a third compared to 2011, and Revelstoke appeared to be no exception, with long lines throughout Thanksgiving weekend, partly caused by the fact only one voting booth was open. Election day is this Monday. Oct. 19. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

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alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com A recommendation is set to go the Minister of the Environment to have mountain caribou listed as an endangered species, the Revelstoke Review has learned.

Stephen Hureau, a scientist who works on species at risks with the Canadian Wildlife Service branch of Environment Canada, told the Review that a new classification that separated southern mountain caribou from its previous larger population unit in-

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dicates the species is endangered in the Columbia and Rocky Mountains.

“What’s happened is the committee that does the scientific evaluation of status of species at risk made a recommendation to split that up into three different populations,” said Hureau. “The new population has been assessed by them as endagered rather than threatened.”

Prior to the re-classification, southern mountain caribou were included as part of a larger population that ranged through much of southern and central B.C., and was

only considered to be threatened.

The move follows a recommendation made in May 2014 by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) to classify southern mountain caribou as endangered.

Hureau said they consulted with local and regional stakeholders and will make a regulatory impact assessment that will go to Catherine McKenna, the new Minister of the Environment. She will decide whether or not to introduce legislation changing the southern mountain caribou’s status to

endangered under the Species at Risk Act (SARA).

The southern mountain caribou range covers most of the Columbia Mountains and parts of the western Rocky Mountains, from north of Valemount to northern Idaho and Washington state in the south, The news won’t come as a big surprise to those familiar with the southern mountain caribou. Two major herds near Revelstoke have seen their numbers decline precipisee Caribou, page 13

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“All they’re doing right now is protecting exposures and dealing with hazards and trying to keep a safe perimeter for the public,” commented Columbia Shuswap Fire Services Co-ordinator Kenn Mount. “We’re just dealing with the propane hazard and making sure the fuel is shut off properly,” said Mount The fire is believed to have been caused by a space heater in an office on the second floor.

From there, said Mount, the blaze spread quickly to the roof.

No one was reported to have been injured.

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The snow on the mountains of the Eagle Pass contrasted with the thick black smoke that filled the air Monday morning, Nov. 2, as firefighters engaged in a battle to keep the fire in the Skyline Truck Stop on the Trans-Canada Highway near the North Fork Bridge from spreading.

Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 9 a.m., with the Malakwa department taking the lead and Sicamous and Swansea Point on mutual aid.

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Mayor Mark McKee looks over at councillor Gary Sulz as he and couns. Connie Brothers and Aaron Orlando vote against the proposed Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre re-zoning bylaw. Sulz cast the deciding vote to defeat the bylaw at third reading. For our story, see page 3. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Above and right, Firefighters battle the Monday morning blaze at the Skyline Truck Stop on Highway 1 near Craigellachie. ~ Photos by Victoria Rowbottom, Revelstoke Review

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YEAR IN REVIEW

R.I.P. Kim Hall

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$5.7 million price tag put on Big Eddy Waterworks upgrades

Revelstoke home values increased for the first time in five years — but just barely.

BC Assessment released its assessment rolls this morning and for the first time since 2010 the total value of Revelstoke homes went up — but only by a measly third of a per cent.

The overall value of business and industrial properties in Revelstoke increased by 4.17 per cent.

The total value of all properties in Revelstoke increased by $18,769,000 to $1,415,538,000 in 2015, up from $1,396,769,000 last year. Of that, $4.2 million was due to new construction.

The community was shocked in January by the sudden death of Sgt. Kim Hall on January 12. She died surrounded by her family after experiencing a stroke. “Kim Hall was compassionate, considerate and took things to heart,” said Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky at a memorial at the United Church. “Kim was a good friend, a good person and a loving mother and grandmother.” ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

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January 14

Avalanche Canada launches Mountain Information Network

You're out in backcountry skiing, standing at the top of your line, ready to drop in. The danger rating is considerable so you ease into the slope, placing a big ski cut to see how the snowpack reacts.

Boom! A small slab avalanche releases below you. You watch it slide away, heart pumping, thankful you didn't get caught. A look at the fracture line shows it likely released on that December 17 surface hoar layer the avalanche bulletin warned about.

You whip out your smart phone, turn it on, take a picture, fire up your Avalanche Canada app and within moments you're sending in a report to the new Mountain Information Network — a webbased tool introduced this season by Avalanche Canada to help backcountry users share information.

"We've created a database and mobile app and web app that people can use to input data from the field that they see, very similar to the way professionals do it," said Karl Klassen, the public avalanche warning service manager for Avalanche Canada. "It's not as in depth or as detailed as a pro system, but it's more or less the same idea — try to mine the data from the public that's out in the mountains every day."

January 21

TSB investigating derailment in Glacier National Park

CP Rail took more than a day to notify the Transportation Safety Board about a derailment that took place in Glacier National Park, the Times Review was told.

James Carmichael, a senior investigator with the TSB, said they were notified of the derailment more than 24 hours after five cars jumped the track on the Stoney Creek Bridge last week.

"It is a concern," he said. "The head office will be looking into the delay in reporting."

TSB regulations require railway companies to report incidents "as soon as possible and by the quickest means available."

A CP Rail train derailed on the Stoney Creek Bridge near the east end of Glacier National Park on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at around 5:30 a.m. The incident wasn't reported to the TSB until Wednesday morning.

A CP Rail spokesperson said the company would also be looking into the delay. "It is part of our processes to contact them immediately," said Salem Woodrow.

Woodrow said five empty flat cars derailed. She denied reports the cars were dangling in the air off the bridge, which sits almost 100 metres above Stoney Creek.

The cost for upgrading the Big Eddy Waterworks has come in at a cool $5.69 million, according to a new report that will be discussed at next Tuesday's council meeting.

The report by MMM Group, the engineering firm tasked with studying the waterworks, looks at the deficiencies in the current system and puts forward a 20-year capital plan for upgrades. It recommends the city take over the water system.

"It is expected that certain components of the system are ageing, undersized and/or lacking," the report states. "As such, it is evident that the system is in need of upgrades to bring it up to current standards."

The report contains two main parts — a study of the water system and a list of recommendations to bring it up to Interior Health standards.

BC Cup race a “phenomenal success” The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club is riding high after hosting a successful BC Cup race at Mount Macpherson last weekend.

"It was absolutely fantastic. It was a phenomenal success," said Sarah Newton, one of the race organizers for the club. “It's always dicey having a big race in Revelstoke because of the highways and weather. Everyone got in and out of town and the rain held off."

The BC Cup is the biggest race series held in the province. About 375 athletes from all over the province came to Revelstoke for the event, with as many spectators on hand. About 120 volunteers helped things run smoothly.

February 4

Trial underway for man accused of killing Daniel Levesque

The trial for the man accused of first degree murder in connection with the death of Revelstoke youth Daniel Levesque began Wednesday in a Victoria courtroom.

Joshua Tyler Bredo is charged with first degree murder, sexual assault and unlawful confinement in connection with Levesque's death following an altercation in a Victoria condominium on Aug. 3, 2011.

Bredo pleaded not guilty to the charges.

February 11

A major development for Arrow Heights

A major mixed-use development is in the works for Upper Arrow Heights.

A package unveiled at last week’s meeting of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) lays out the plans for Mackenzie Landing, a development that could see more than 1,000 units built on a 35-acre parcel off Nichol Road.

“The idea is to build something higher density than Revelstoke is used to, with the view that would give quality new housing at the right price, hopefully more affordable pricing to both first time buyers, retirees and recreational users from out of town,” said David Evans, who owns the land along with his wife Shelley Sharpe.

Evans and Sharpe are also the developers planning on building the boutique treehouse hotel at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. They recently moved to Revelstoke from Whistler.

The land in question consists of two large lots bounded by Nichol Road in the south, Upper Arrow Heights in the north, Hay Road in the east and Arrow Heights Elementary and the Arrow Drive trailer park in the west.

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YEAR IN REVIEW The proposal they are pushing is for a multi-phase development that would include townhomes, condominiums, rowhouses, duplexes, fourplexes and singlefamily lots.

and work is not expected to be completed until this spring.

February 18

The Grizzly’s season came to a heartbreaking end this weekend. Despite winning two more back-to-back home games, they couldn’t squeeze their way into a playoff position.

“It’s kind of bittersweet. We have been so strong lately, and I don’t think there was a better team in the league since the Christmas Break, so it’s unfortunate we couldn’t secure our spot in the playoffs,” said coach Ryan Parent following Saturday night’s game.

Revelstoke started the weekend one point back of the Sicamous Eagles. They needed to finish ahead of them in the standings because Sicamous held the tie-breaker. Instead, the two teams finished the season tied in points, with the Eagles advancing to the playoffs because they had more wins.

CP Rail engineers, conductors end strike

A strike by CP Rail engineers and conductors ended Monday less than two days after workers took to the picket lines across the country.

The end of the strike was announced by Kellie Leitch, the Federal Minister of Labour, Monday morning, who told reporters in Ottawa the two sides had agreed to arbitration.

The announcement was followed by statements from CP Rail and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.

The move came moments before Leitch was set to table back-to-work legislation in Parliament.

“We took this strike action to improve the quality of life and the working conditions for our membership,” said Doug Finnson, the president of the TCRC in a news release.

“Our preference is to negotiate these improvements through collective bargaining, and the worst thing that could happen is a legislated process.These issues are far too important to our members to have a legislated process decide the issue."

Tim Palmer retires as City of Revelstoke CAO

Tim Palmer, the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Revelstoke, has retired, the city announced on Friday.

Palmer has been with the city since January 2011, when he was hired for the CAO position from Burns Lake, B.C. He led a restructuring of city hall, merging the planning and engineering departments in a move that was designed to lower costs by reducing staff, and make the city more customer friendly. He has also overseen efforts to address the city’s financial issues by reducing reliance on borrowing, increasing reserves and minimizing tax increases.

His time has not been without controversy. Notably, in 2013 he started a renovation of city hall that stalled after a few months when the city ran out of money to complete the project. The downstairs offices at city hall have sat empty for more than 1.5 years,

Grizzlies fall short

Grizzlies playoff push winds up just short despite weekend wins

The Revelstoke Grizzlies fell short in their quest to make the playoffs last season. The team overcame a huge mid-season deficit to put them in contention for the final playoff spot in the Doug Birks division going into the final weekend of the season. Unfortunately, the Sicamous Eagles managed to pull off a win in their final game of the season to get the last spot in a tie breaker. So far this season, the Grizzlies find themselves comfortably in fourth place. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

February 25

Fire causes severe damage to RCEC A fire late Sunday night caused serious damage to the Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation heating plant.

Fire chief Rob Girard says Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services were called to the fire shortly before midnight on Sunday, Feb. 22.

“Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy smoke pouring from all sides of the building and began an interior fire attack,” said Girard. “Within minutes the fire conditions changed and and we had heavy fire in the roof of the structure and had to withdraw our interior fire crew and transitioned to an exterior attack.”

A team of 23 fire fighters and full complement of vehicles attended the fire. The department made use of its new aerial ladder truck to attack the blaze from above.

“This really turned the fire around for us,” he said.

The fire was extinguished and overhauled in a little more than three hours, with no injuries to any fire fighters.

The building was empty when the fire broke out.

March 4

Emily Suchy wins three gold medals at Canada Winter Games

Emily Suchy won all three of her para-

Nordic sit-ski races at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C., last week.

“It’s pretty amazing. I’m super stoked. I’m really happy,” she said on her return home to Revelstoke Monday morning. “It was a really fun week.” ...

She went into the competition aiming to podium in all of her races. In the end, she stood on top each time, easily topping the women’s field and posting times that were competitive with the men.

March 11

Telus bringing broadband to town Revelstoke’s wait for true high speed Internet may be finally over.

The City of Revelstoke announced last Thursday morning that Telus will be connecting more than 90 per cent of homes and businesses in Revelstoke directly to fibre optic cables — a move that will make Internet speeds of up to 100 megabits per second available to customers.

“Revelstoke is thrilled to be selected for this project and we’re especially happy that it’s coming at no cost to the municipality or its citizens” said Mayor Mark McKee. “We recognize that fast internet connection speeds make a community more attractive, and that we have to stay competitive in this

area to attract visitors, residents and businesses to our community. We’re grateful to Telus for their investment in our community and helping us to achieve our goals.”

Mistrial declared in Joshua Bredo case

The trial of a Victoria man accused of the first-degree murder of Revelstoke’s Daniel Levesque in August 2011 has ended in a mistrial.

Joshua Bredo’s trial for the murder, sexual assault and unlawful confinement of Levesque began Jan. 28 in B.C. Supreme Court and was expected to last seven weeks.

But after hearing evidence from police, paramedics and forensic experts, the trial became bogged down in legal issues.

Last Tuesday, Mar. 3, Justice Malcolm Macaulay declared a mistrial and discharged the jurors of their duties.

“As has been apparent for some time, there has been an unusually lengthy list of matters that have had to be addressed in your absence,” Macaulay told the jury.

“It is now apparent to me that this matter was not properly ready for trial with a jury in all the circumstances. There are simply too many unresolved issues that require your absence and there are still too many others in the future for this trial to continue.”

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Revelstoke closed the tournament with a match against Burns Lake to decide who would finish third. Jake ‘Top-gun’ Ancell’s hat-trick, plus goals from Mackenzie and Speerbrecker helped Revelstoke to a 6-5 win.

April 1

Welcome to the Revelstoke Review!

HAPPY NEW YEAR REVELSTOKE!

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First off — this isn't an April Fools joke. We don't have the resources to produce such a dramatic change to the newspaper as a one-time thing.

As of this week, the Revelstoke Times Review is now the Revelstoke Review. We've got a new logo and we're going back to the historic name of the newspaper because, quite frankly, the old logo was ugly and Revelstoke Review is a better, catchier name. It also makes for shorter e-mails and a shorter web address. Let's face it — Times Review was a bulky name, the result of a merger between

Two new festivals coinciding with the summer solstice and fall harvest have been announced for Revelstoke, starting this September.

The Axis Mundi Harvest will take place this Sept. 18-20, with the Axis Mundi Solstice set to take place June 17-19, 2016.

The festivals are being organized by Hugo Rampen, the former organizer of the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues festival, in conjunction with the City of Revelstoke, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, Revelstoke Arts Council and Revelstoke Accommodation Association.

Rampen has said the festivals would be "multigenre."

"The intent is to create the type of festival that doesn't really exist in this area at the moment," he told the Times Review.

Each lifestyle festival will feature events related to music, arts, adventure sports and the environment, “all programmed with a strong sense of community interaction and ecological sustainability,” according to a news release announcing the two festivals.

Juvenile girls star at Canadian Nordic ski nationals

Revelstoke skiers are returning home with much to be proud of after the 2015 Ski Nationals held in Thunder Bay, Ontario from March 14-21.

Six athletes from the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club travelled eastward to compete against more than 600 of the top cross country skiers from across the country.

Emily Suchy lead the way with four golds in the Female Para-Nordic sit-ski, while Beth Granstrom, Alana Brittin and Elizabeth Elliott ranked second, third and fifth respectively in the 2000 Girls aggregate standings. Kate Granstrom and Tayla Koerber rounded out the Revelstoke contingent with strong results in their deep Juvenile and Junior Girls categories.

Snowmobiler survives Boulder avalanche

A snowmobiler survived an avalanche after being buried in snow for 10 minutes on Boulder Mountain on Friday.

According to reports, a man was snowmobiling in the Turbo Hill area when he triggered the avalanche.

Joe Lammers, an avalanche forecaster and search & rescue member, posted on Avalanche Canada's Mountain Information Network that the avalanche was a size 2.5.

"According to a witness, the subject triggered the avalanche with his machine and was buried for ten minutes before he was rescued by his partners," wrote Lammers. "He regained consciousness and managed to sled down to the parking lot."

April 8

Derailment of train downtown sparks rail safety concerns

A derailment of two grain cars on a train full of tanker cars carrying dangerous goods in downtown Revelstoke last week has sparked worries of what could have been.

“Obviously there is a concern,” said Mayor Mark McKee. “It was just lentils but take lentils out of the picture and put in propane and it becomes a different story.”

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YEAR IN REVIEW The CP Rail train derailed across the street from the Visitor Information Centre on Thursday, Apr. 2, at about 2 p.m.

George Hopkins witnessed the train derailment.

A retired railroader, he and his son were watching the train slowly pass by when they heard a bang and it jumped the track. They both rushed to contact CP Rail. ...

The derailed cars were carrying a grain of some sort. They were preceded and followed by a long line of black containers cars that generally carry oil, gases or dangerous goods.

New fishing regulations in effect for Revelstoke area

Changes in regulations to the Columbia River fishery don't go far enough, says the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club.

"It's not everything we wanted but its better than before," said Gary Krestinsky, the club's president. "These new regulations are welcome but they only go partway to conservation."

The 2015-17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations went into effect April 1.

In the Revelstoke area, the most significant change is that fishing is now banned from the Revelstoke Dam to the BC Hydro power lines over the Columbia River, about 300 metres north of the Illecillewaet River.

The change means that fishing from the shoreline in Centennial Park or along the Big Eddy Greenbelt will no longer be allowed.

April 15

Council passes $23.2 million budget Revelstoke council made few changes to its draft budget, opting for a smaller tax increase on businesses, but almost the same spending as proposed by city staff.

The result is the city will run a $20,000 deficit in 2015.

Faced with their first budget and little time to prepare, council said any real cuts will have to wait until next year.

"I feel we’re behind the eight ball and I’m looking forward to other things happening and getting more in depth next year," said mayor Mark McKee. Council passed a budget that features a two per cent tax increase on home owners and 0.5 per cent tax hike for business owners, plus increases to water, sewer and garbage rates. The first draft of the budget featured a two per cent tax increase on businesses.

They also voted down a tax decrease for Downie

Timber and instead opted to give it the same two per cent increase applied to classes other than business.

The vote came after 2.5 hours of deliberation at council's third budget meeting on Thursday, Apr. 9.

Private company proposes investment in golf club

A private Calgary investment company is proposing to take over the lease for Revelstoke Golf Club and transform it into a profitable business that is a destination for tourists and special event planners.

"We are not here to buy the golf course," said Larry Shelley, the managing partner of Citrus Capital Partners. "We are here to potentially enter into a lease agreement with the city that would define the way in which the golf course would operate going forward in a way that's constructive to the citizens of this city."

Shelley was in Revelstoke on Wednesday to address members of the Revelstoke Golf Club about his proposal to take over operations of the struggling course.

More than 100 people came out to hear his pitch to the club and the community.

"We're not going to make any major decisions here today," he said. "I want to give you some information and some options and hopefully stir some thought so in the next few weeks we can decide if there's an avenue going forward you would be inclined to support."

April 29

City considering privatizing garbage collection

With their garbage trucks nearing the end of their life and the regional district planning on curbside food waste pickup, the City of Revelstoke is considering privatizing garbage collection services.

Council has asked staff to look at contracting out garbage collection by contacting the city union and beginning the tendering process.

“We are looking at the whole thing about garbage collection because our trucks are falling apart,” said Mayor Mark Mckee. “We’re unsure of what we’re going to be collecting in the future and we’re concerned if we go and buy a truck we’re going to have for six or eight years, that it may be the wrong

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Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild conducted its second capture this year, penning 18 female caribou and one calf inside the pen north of Revelstoke in the spring. In July, 17 adults and 11 calves were released. They were hoping for better results this year after seven of nine calves that were born in the pen died last winter. ~ Photo by Rob Buchanan, RCRW

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Net by Ray Cooney. This isn't an audition — just a relaxed evening reading the play.

At Castle Joe Books at 7 p.m.

Thursday, December 31

Friday, January 8

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Golden Rockets. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

RMR NYE PARTY Ring in the New Year with fireworks and music and music from The Rev and DJ Lockshot. Starts at 8 p.m. $30 for the party, but the fireworks are free.

DJ PRAIZ W/UNCLE JAMMERS & DEXAVILLE New Years bash at the Traverse.

Friday, January 1

LANTERN SKI Come for a night-time ski and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies at Mount Macpherson. Hosted by Nordic Ski Club, from 5–8 p.m.

FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR PARTY Enjoy happy hour specials from 2–7 p.m., and music from DJ Arise all night long. At the Cabin.

Saturday, January 2

TECK OKANAGAN CUP The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club plays host to the top cross-country skiers from around the Okanagan. At the Mount Macpherson Nordic Lodge.

DJ KATO At the Traverse.

Sunday, January 3

THEATRE COMPANY SCRIPT READING Join the Revelstoke Theatre Company for a script reading of Caught in the

BACK ALLEY JAZZ Live at the Revelstoke Jazz Club, in the Selkirk Room of the Regent Hotel. At 7 p.m. Entry is by donation.

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. North Okanagan Knights. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 9

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Chase Heat. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

THE COUCH THIEVES Punk rock from Victoria, featuring Revelstoke's Jackson Yauck. Live at the Last Drop.

Tuesday, January 12

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Kamloops Storm. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

Friday, January 15

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Princeton Posse. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 16

THE NAUTICAL MILES An adventurous seven-piece alt-roots band from Vancouver.

They have spent a decade crafting richlytexture folk music around the thoughtful lyrics of songwrite Corbin Murdoch. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the Revelstoke Arts Council website.

Tuesday, January 19

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Chase Heat. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

Friday, January 22

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. 100 Mile House Wranglers. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

CASCADIA REED QUINTET One of the newest groups on the music scene. A unique blend of wind instruments performing a wide variety of arrangements from the impressionist Claude Debussy to the jazzman Billy Strayhorn. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15, available at the Revelstoke Arts Council website.

Saturday, January 23

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. 100 Mile House Wranglers. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

THE REVY STOMP Come on out for an ol' fashion ho-down. This is a great chance to show off your line dancing skills.

Hosted by the Selkirk Saddle Club at the community centre.

Tuesday, January 26

SNOWED-IN COMEDY TOUR Featuring internationally acclaimed comedians Dan Quinn, Paul Myrehaug, Craig Campbell and Pete Zedlacher. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35, available at the Revelstoke Arts Council website.

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May 13

Company seeking financing for bio-energy facility in Revelstoke

One company has come forward with the intention of building a biomass conversion plant in Revelstoke.

Emergent Waste Solutions (EWS) is seeking financing to build a plant in Revelstoke that would convert wood waste into oil, synthetic gas and a form of charcoal called active carbon.

It has asked for a letter of support from the City of Revelstoke as it moves forward.

“We’re in the stage now of raising capital to build this plant in Revelstoke,” Kevin Hull, the CEO of EWS, told the Review. “We have tremendous interest expressed from investors and we feel that we have an investor lined up for this, of course unless you have the money in the bank, you don’t have anything.”

EWS uses a technology called Advanced Pyrolysis System (APS) to convert carbon-based waste into different products. According to the company’s website, it can be used to convert rubber tires, sewage, food waste, manure and wood into a variety of after-products.

RCMP urge precautions after series of bike thefts

The bikes were locked up and hidden underneath the deck at the back of the house, but that didn't deter thieves from making off with them in the night.

"I think we got cased," said Francois Desrosier, who, along with his girlfriend, was the victim of the latest mountain bike theft to hit Revelstoke this spring. "What I think is there's people around town watching bikers and when they recognize a flashy bike they follow them home."

The two thefts make nine so far this year in Revelstoke, according to the Revelstoke RCMP. Of the nine, four bikes were unlocked, five were locked, six were left in the open, one was in an unlocked garage and two were outside but hidden from view.

The total value of all nine bikes is estimated at $20,600.

Seth Bafaro selected in WHL Bantam Draft

Revelstoke native Seth Bafaro has become the first local minor hockey player to be drafted into the Western Hockey League since 2009.

Bafaro, who turns 14 next weekend, was picked in the third round, 49th overall, by the Tri-City Americans in the WHL Bantam Draft on Tuesday, May 5.

"It feels pretty good," he told the Review. "I've heard good things from players about them. They always have a good team and good development."

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A recent mud bogging incident that caused heavy damage has prompted a call from the North Columbia Environmental Society to ban motorized recreation on theColumbia River Flats.

In a letter to Revelstoke council and the Loni Parker, the Rural Revelstoke director, the local environmental group outlined numerous infractions in the Upper Arrow Lakes Drawdown Zone — locally known as The Flats.

Of biggest concern was a mud bogging incident that required two days to pull a truck from the mud using a backhoe, three tow trucks and an excavator.

"The results include… a broken hydraulic hose, oil spill, and violation of numerous regional, provincial and federal laws," wrote NCES vice-president Fraser Blyth. "The NCES hereby requests that all motorized recreation be curtailed immediately and that no unlicensed vehicles be allowed within the drawdown zone."

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There won't be a new land-use plan or a moratorium on logging on Mount Macpherson, says Steve Thomson, the Minister of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations.

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1. The Nyundo School Roadshow from Rwanda was one of the big hits of the first Axis Mundi festival. The group of music students played several shows and were a hit everywhere they went. The festival was a success artistically, but not financially, leaving its future uncertain heading into 2016. (Photo by Keri Knapp) 2. 'Dozer' and Sean Barrett fly past the sun during the S-Games at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in March.

3. Hoop dancer Teddy Anderson performs at the Carousel of Nations in January.

4. A model walks the runway during the Style Trend fashion show.

5. The Revelstoke Atom hockey team won their league championship last winter. (Photo contributed) 6. Revelstoke Secondary School's senior boys volleyball team made a statement at the provincial championships in November with their warm-up jerseys that said 'Feminism means equality.' They received the Sportsmanship Award for their spirit. (Photo contributed) 7. Senior dancers from the Just for Kicks dance studio perform their award-winning dance The Cave at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre.

8. A youngster does a clown routine during circus camp at the RPAC last summer.

9. About 200 dirt bikers came out to the Revy Riders Papa John Classic in September. Pictured are the elite riders taking off for their race.

(Photo by Michael Early, courtesy the Revy Riders) 10. Dan Boltwood and his mighty Percheron horses were a big hit at the BC Interior Forestry Museum during Heritage Weekend in September.

11. The Modern helped Revelstoke celebrate Canada Day with their incredible cake. (Photo by Imogen Whale) 12. A firefighter rescues a rhea that ran off following a pick-up truck fire on the Trans-Canada Highway on December 7. (Photo contributed by Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services) 13. Skiers at Revelstoke Mountain Resort got a nice surprise when Claude Awad brought his goats to the mountain to graze late in the season, when the lower slopes were melted of snow.

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1. The Nyundo School Roadshow from Rwanda was one of the big hits of the first Axis Mundi festival. The group of music students played several shows and were a hit everywhere they went. The festival was a success artistically, but not financially, leaving its future uncertain heading into 2016. (Photo by Keri Knapp) 2. 'Dozer' and Sean Barrett fly past the sun during the S-Games at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in March.

3. Hoop dancer Teddy Anderson performs at the Carousel of Nations in January.

4. A model walks the runway during the Style Trend fashion show.

5. The Revelstoke Atom hockey team won their league championship last winter. (Photo contributed) 6. Revelstoke Secondary School's senior boys volleyball team made a statement at the provincial championships in November with their warm-up jerseys that said 'Feminism means equality.' They received the Sportsmanship Award for their spirit. (Photo contributed) 7. Senior dancers from the Just for Kicks dance studio perform their award-winning dance The Cave at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre.

8. A youngster does a clown routine during circus camp at the RPAC last summer.

9. About 200 dirt bikers came out to the Revy Riders Papa John Classic in September. Pictured are the elite riders taking off for their race.

(Photo by Michael Early, courtesy the Revy Riders) 10. Dan Boltwood and his mighty Percheron horses were a big hit at the BC Interior Forestry Museum during Heritage Weekend in September.

11. The Modern helped Revelstoke celebrate Canada Day with their incredible cake. (Photo by Imogen Whale) 12. A firefighter rescues a rhea that ran off following a pick-up truck fire on the Trans-Canada Highway on December 7. (Photo contributed by Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services) 13. Skiers at Revelstoke Mountain Resort got a nice surprise when Claude Awad brought his goats to the mountain to graze late in the season, when the lower slopes were melted of snow.

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YEAR IN REVIEW In his letter, Thomson expressed support for the land-use plans and consultation processes in place. The letter made no mention of the online petition that asked for a moratorium on logging and a new land-use plan.

It also made no mention of a recent request by Revelstoke city council to develop a new land-use plan for Mount Macpherson.

June 10

Seven studies recommended for Mackenzie Village development

Seven recommendations have been made prior to moving forward with a bylaw for a major development in Arrow Heights.

A 135-page staff report on the proposed 1,200-unit Mackenzie Village development is asking for the developer to complete a number of studies and plans prior to moving on a new bylaw.

They include a financial impact study, traffic study, infrastructure & servicing study, environmental report, parks & trails plan, waste management plan and an affordable housing strategy.

The report by Dean Strachan, the manager of development services, follows the April 30 open house at Arrow Heights Elementary that was attended by 154 people.

The massive mixed-use, high-density development would be located on 35 acres of land off Nichol Road.

June 17

New Three Valley Gap avalanche control system announced

A new avalanche control system is coming to Three Valley Gap that the government hopes will reduce the length of closures on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Minister of Transportation Todd Stone was in Revelstoke on Monday to announce several new highway initiatives.

“We heard loud and clear improvements were needed at Three Valley Gap to shorten the duration of long closures,” said the minister during a press conference in Woodenhead Park.

The biggest is the new avalanche control system for Three Valley Gap. The ministry will be installing remote-control explosive

devices along avalanche paths above the highway. The devices can be operated remotely, at any time of day, eliminating the need for day-time helicopter bombing missions that require several-hour-long highway closures. …

Two other initiatives were also announced. Twenty new variable speed signs will be installed on the highway between Revelstoke and the Perry River Bridge. The electronic signs will monitor road conditions and adjust the speed limit accordingly.

The signs were first announced when the government increased speed limits across the province last year; they will be installed in the fall. …

The third development is the installation of new traffic light timers at the three highway intersections in Revelstoke. The new Automax system will use sensors embedded in the road to determine if traffic is backed up at a stop light. It will then adjust trafficsignal timing accordingly to speed up the movement of traffic.

June 24

Transport Canada investigating CP Rail

CP Rail is being investigated for allegedly leaving a train parked east of Revelstoke without proper brakes being applied.

According to the CBC, Transport Canada investigators raided CP Rail's headquarters in Calgary in May as part of an investigation into the alleged failure to apply hand brakes on a train carrying dangerous goods, including oil.

The report is based on a search warrant filed in a Calgary court. CBC reporter Dave Seglins provided a copy of the warrant to the Review.

The warrant was filed by Robert Blair, an inspector with Transport Canada, in an Alberta court on May 14. In it, he seeks permission to obtain rail traffic recordings from CP Rail.

The warrant alleges that Canadian Pacific and superintendent Mark Jackson violated the Rail Safety Act by leaving 57 rail cars unattended without the hand brakes applied on Feb. 15, 2015.

Off the rails

City hires new CAO There’s a new top manager at Revelstoke city hall.

Allan Chabot was hired as the City of Revelstoke’s new Chief Administrative Officer, the city announced.

“I am really looking forward to getting to work and live in Revelstoke and help the mayor and council achieve their goals,” he said in a news release. “I feel that the issues and opportunities facing mountain resort communities that include traditional resource-based employment are really in my wheelhouse and my experiences in Invermere, Golden and Fernie should serve me well. I want to immere myself again in mountain culture and be part of the great Revelstoke community.”

July 1

Record-breaking heat wave scorches Revelstoke

A new record high temperature was set in Revelstoke on Sunday. The thermometer peaked at an oppressive 39.9 C at around 5 p.m., shattering the old mark for June 28 set 90 years in 1925, when it was a breezy 35 C. Friday and Saturday were also scorchers – the high was 34.2 C both days – but not hot enough to top the 1925 heat wave, when the temperature topped 36 C both days.

Sunday's high wasn't quite an all-time record, but it did come close. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Revelstoke happened on July 17, 1941, when the thermometer hit 40.6 C. Records for Revelstoke go back to 1898.

Still, Sunday's high did set an extreme record for June.

"No matter how you slice, it was one hot day," said Lisa Coldwells, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

Revelstoke Adventure Park proposal going back to province

New applications for the Revelstoke Adventure Park are expected to be filed within the month, the proponent told council last week.

Jason Roe appeared in front of council last Tuesday, June 23, to provide an update on the proposed tourism destination, and get a vote of support for the project.

The bold plans call for lift-accessed mountain biking, bungee jumping, a zip line course, a mountain roller coaster, and an artificial lake with a mechanical surfing wave, all in the Greeley area about 10 kilometres east of Revelstoke.

"RAP offers recreational activities spanning all skill levels,

and there are several attractions planned that have never been seen before in BC," states a project summary presented to council. "This unique slate of activities all in one location combined with incredibly easy access on a major national thoroughfare makes RAP a singular offering within Canada."

Survey says labour market tightening

More than half of Revelstoke businesses are having trouble finding workers, according to the recently released Labour Market Survey.

That finding is one of many in the comprehensive survey of the local labour market conducted last winter by Garry Pendergast and Janet Lemieux for the City of Revelstoke.

"It was no surprise it's becoming harder and harder to find workers and retain them," said Alan Mason, the city's director of economic development. "I think that's because there's lots of opportunities in nearby provinces that pay higher wages."

July 15

Shopping centre proposed for highway site

A proposal has come forward to build a shopping centre along the Trans-Canada Highway through Revelstoke.

Hall Pacific Enterprises wants to develop a commercial zone that would include a grocery store and a pharmacy as anchor retailers.

"Its a retail shopping village that's highway oriented," said Fraser Hall, the principal partner in Hall Pacific Enterprises.

The shopping centre would be located on two large empty lots off the highway along Bend Road. The area was the proposed site for a hotel and restaurant development until property owner Steve Platt dropped his plans several years ago, citing an unfavourable development climate at city hall. …

According to a site plan, the proposed development would include a grocery store, drug store, liquor store, auto mechanic, bank, two restaurants and four other storefronts on 9.5 acres of land along the highway.

July 29

Police want help identifying RONA break-in suspects

A major break-in took place at the RONA Building Centre last weekend, and police are looking for help identifying the man and woman caught on tape leaving the building.

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YEAR IN REVIEW morning to find a major theft occurred sometime overnight. They didn't know exactly what had been taken at that point, but it didn't look good, said store general manager Bobby McLelland, sitting in his truck outside while police were inside.

"To what extreme... it's bad," he said.

He said thieves cut the wires to the building to disable the security system, which included alarms and video cameras. No alarm went off when the break-in occurred. Police say the suspects also damaged the hard drive for the video surveillance system.

August 5

Former Revelstoke resident Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker facing sex-related charges Lieutenant-Colonel Mason Stalker was suspended from his command after several serious, sex-related charges were laid against him last week.

Stalker, a former Revelstoke resident, was the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Prince Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

The Department of National Defence announced on Tuesday, July 28, that Stalker was charged with a number of sex-related offences relating to a time when he mentored a military cadet corps in Edmonton between 1998 and 2007.

Feds, province commit funding for Big Eddy Waterworks

The City of Revelstoke will receive funding to upgrade the Big Eddy Waterworks, but first it will need electoral approval to move ahead.

David Wilks, the MP for Kootenay-Columbia, joined Mayor Mark McKee on the steps of the Second Street entrance to city hall on Friday to make the funding announcement.

"This project is going to not only ensure the quality of the water of the Big Eddy is even better than it is today, but it's going to also increase the quantity that's available," said Mayor Mark McKee, speaking from the steps of the Second Street entrance to city hall. "Development will be able to move forward unhampered. I'm looking forward to great things happening in the Big Eddy water district."

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The three levels of government will each contribute about $1.9 million for the upgrades. The city portion will be borne by the property owners in the Big Eddy, should they vote to go ahead with the works.

August 12

Man sentenced for child sex related offences

A Revelstoke man was sentenced to almost three years in prison after pleading guilty to several sex-related charges involving children.

The man, who cannot be identified due to a publication ban designed to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to accessing child pornography, sexual interference of someone under the age of 16, and production of a controlled substance in January.

Last Thursday, Aug. 6, he was sentenced for his crimes, which included accessing disturbing videos and images of children, and the molestation of a girl over several years from the time she was 10.

"There is no question your behaviour, even though you considered it innocuous, is far from that," Judge Lisa Mrozinski told the man in sentencing.

August 19

RMR announces terrain park for upcoming ski season

It wasn't just a tease.

The terrain park that popped up at Revelstoke Mountain Resort at the end of last winter will be expanded for the upcoming ski season, the resort announced last week in a news release.

"Our guests have been asking for a terrain park for quite some time, so we are really thrilled to have the resources and team in place to build a full-size progression park," said Peter Nielsen, the vice-president of RMR. "We are designing the park to appeal to a wide range of ages and abilities, and I think it is going to be a great addition to our winter offerings."

September 2

Opponent takes up fight against new gravel pit proposal

The proposed new gravel pit off Westside

The sewer smell that plagued Southside residents for years was addressed in 2015 — hopefully for good. The city spent $360,000 on new odour scrubbers for the sewage treatment plant headworks building and $120,000 on mixers for the lagoons.

The work was completed in June. ~ Google Earth image

Road is a money grab that will cause public health problems, an opponent told council last week.

Stuart Andrews addressed council last week with his concerns about the proposed new pit, which would be located off Westside Road, across the river from the golf course.

“The matter is very contentious and controversial because of the other gravel pits in the surrounding area," he said.

The gravel pit application is being made

by Revelstoke Sand & Gravel, a company who's lone director is John McKinnon. The company has applied for a land use permit with the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations; and a development permit with the City of Revelstoke.

September 9

Trains collide, derail near Golden The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a collision between two CP Rail trains east of Revelstoke early Sunday morning.

The collision resulted in both trains derailing at the Beavermouth siding 50 kilo-

metres west of Golden at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. It happened when an eastbound train collided with the westbound train while entering the siding, said Chris Krepski, a spokesperson with the Transportation Safety Board.

Collapse of golf course deal 'he said, she said' situation

Everything seemed to be going well. A multi-million dollar deal that would have seen Citrus Capital take over operations of the Revelstoke Golf Club seemed imminent to all sides.

Which is why it's sudden collapse following a meeting late last month has come as such a shock.

The deal between the city and Citrus Capital fell apart in minutes during a meeting between Larry Shelley of Citrus Capital, and Allan Chabot, the new Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Revelstoke. What has emerged is a he-said, she-said story, with city officials left confused, and Shelley left angry at his perceived treatment.

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YEAR IN REVIEW shocked, a lot disappointed," said Mayor Mark McKee after the deal collapsed. …

"I gave him a list that was intended to bring clarity to items that I understand had previously been discussed and canvassed with him, but needed a little more clarity on some of the key business terms," said Chabot. "We met with the intention of advancing the negotiation of the lease."

According to Shelley, the list amounted to a "21-point edict" that materially changed the terms of the lease.

"Things like changing the rent, the lease amount we agreed to, terms of the lease, underlying liens and encumbrances — the list goes on and on," said Shelley.

The end result was Shelley walking away from the table, with no intention of going back.

September 16

RMR building mountain coaster Hold on tight!

Revelstoke Mountain Resort is building a mountain coaster that will stretch from the mid-mountain lodge to the resort base.

According to a report by RMR that was presented to Revelstoke council last week the single-track coaster would stretch 1.4 kilometres down the lower portion of the resort, from the gondola mid-station to the base village.

Just don't call it a roller coaster.

"The experience is really different. It's gliding through natural terrain and almost mirroring a downhill mountain bike, without having the skills," said Peter Neilsen, the vice-president of RMR. "It's that kind of feel, that flow through the woods. It's defi-

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The coaster would reach speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour, and riders would be able to use a braking mechanism to adjust their speed.

September 30

Focus shifts to future following first Axis Mundi

The first Axis Mundi has come and gone and the reviews have been almost entirely positive. The lineup was great, the vibe was excellent, and things ran mostly smoothly.

Only one thing went wrong.

"The weather was devastating," said organizer Hugo Rampen.

"That aside, I thought the event design was really good. I thought it worked very well. People seemed appreciative of the music and what we tried to achieve with the lecture series, the adventure market and the activities we could do considering the rain."

Council hears strong opposition to highway shopping centre

It's the busiest council chambers has been, in years, perhaps ever.

A passionate and generally united crowd spoke against the proposed Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre for the TransCanada Highway at a public hearing on Tuesday.

It was standing room only as more than 50 people crowded into council chambers and spilled out into the hallway for the hearing about the proposal by Hall Pacific to develop a shopping centre with a grocery store and pharmacy as anchor tenants at

the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 23 North.

The hearing was a chance for council to hear from the public. Mayor and council didn't make any pronouncements of their own, but instead the five of them that were there – Trevor English was away and Scott Duke recused himself because he works with the property owner Steve Platt.

The majority of voices – both written and spoken – were against the proposal, with only a few speaking in favour.

October 21

Council moves forward on highway mall

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

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

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

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

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

October 28

Stetski subdued after historic election win

In the end, vote-splitting on the left was

a moot point.

High drama kept voters in Kootenay-Columbia awake into the small hours, as Conservative David Wilks and New Democrat Wayne Stetski traded the lead down to the last handful of votes, in what was one of the tightest contests in the country.

On an historic election night, Monday, October 19, 2015, the riding saw massive voter turnout — more than 73 per cent.

With all polls reporting, Elections Canada was finally able to declare a victor in Kootenay-Columbia. According to the final results, Stetski finished on top by only 285 votes — 23,529 to Wilks' 23,244 .

Liberal candidate Don Johnston got 12,315, votes and Green Party candidate Bill Green received 4,115 votes. 63,232 out of 85,653 eligible voters cast ballots, not including those who registered on election day.

Stetski apparently benefitted from the anti-Stephen Harper sentiment that led to a shocking Liberal majority government in Canada and a new Prime Minister in Justin Trudeau.

Businesses paper up to protest shopping centre decision

Papered up windows and boarded up businesses. They're the biggest sign of a town in decline.

Downtown Revelstoke businesses are saying that's what could happen here if a proposed highway shopping centre gets built.

Most businesses on Mackenzie Avenue, First Street and elsewhere, papered up their windows to protest council's vote on the Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre last week.

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"We're papering our windows to show what our downtown can look like if there's big development outside downtown," said Andrea Cochrane, a chef at the Modern Cafe, who helped spearhead the protest.

"We've spent a lot of time and years bringing people into town. We feel that a huge development could harm people coming into town."

November 4

City garbage collection to remain in-house

City council has opted to keep garbage collection an in-house function.

A recommendation for the city to continue providing curbside garbage collection was defeated in a tie vote by council at its Oct. 13 meeting.

Since then, city staff was able to provide council with additional information comparing the cost of providing the service in house to having it done by a private company. The report states the average cost would be $341,198 over the next three years if done in-house. The lowest cost by a private provider totalled $389,252. This breaks down to an annual average cost per household of $112 when done by city staff, versus a minimum of $128.89 if done privately.

November 18

Hoteliers urge council to address illegal vacation rentals

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."

December 9

Council turns down shopping centre

It was a fascinating moment of democracy in action. A rare moment where you could watch a politician change his mind and vote against his beliefs — the anguish visible in his face.

That was what happened last Tuesday, Nov. 24, when councillor Gary Sulz, after spending almost three hours listening to one person after another oppose a proposed shopping centre development, said he would "acquiesce" and vote against it.

"There’s a time to be right and there’s

a time to walk away. At the risk of going against what most people feel in my part of the community, I’m going to acquiesce to most of you," he told the crowd of about 100 people who remained at the meeting. "I’m not going to support this going forward. I’m going to ask the developer to stay so that we can look at doing things over again."

With that, he joined couns. Connie Brothers and Aaron Orlando in defeating a re-zoning bylaw that would have paved the way for a shopping centre to be built off the Trans-Canada Highway where it intersects Highway 23 North.

Mountain caribou set to be listed as endangered

A recommendation is set to go the Minister of the Environment to have mountain caribou listed as an endangered species, the Revelstoke Review has learned.

Stephen Hureau, a scientist who works on species at risks with the Canadian Wildlife Service branch of Environment Canada, told the Review that a new classification that separated southern mountain caribou from its previous larger population unit indicates the species is endangered in the Columbia and Rocky Mountains.

“What’s happened is the committee that does the scientific evaluation of status of species at risk made a recommendation to split that up into three different populations,” said Hureau. “The new population has been assessed by them as endagered rather than threatened.”

December 16

after four days of searching

After four days of searching, it turned out to be "fluke circumstance" that led to the discovery of Travis Brown's body, buried deep in the snow on Boulder Mountain, say Revelstoke RCMP. Brown's body was discovered on Thursday, Dec. 10, by two snowmobilers — one from Cold Lake, Alberta, and the other from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

"Approximately two kilometres from the (Boulder Mountain Cabin) one of them ended up getting stuck in deep snow," said Cpl. Thomas Blakney. "They were digging out their sled when they observed what they thought was a handlebar sticking out of the snow with a helmet on it." …

Brown, 42, from Drayton Valley, Alberta, left for Revelstoke early on Saturday, Dec. 5, to spend the weekend snowmobiling. At around 10:30 a.m. he called his family to say he was heading up the mountain by himself.

At around 3:30 p.m., his family tried calling to see how he was doing, but the call went straight to voicemail.

On Sunday, Brown's vehicle was found in the Boulder Mountain parking lot. When it was still there on Monday, police started reaching out to people in Drayton Valley.

Eventually, they got a call back from a family member saying they hadn't heard from him since Saturday morning.

At that point, police declared Brown missing and Search & Rescue was activated.

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