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But the urge never really goes away. In October, my friend Debbie and I went skydiving. One of the most amusing Adventure Buddy traits Debbie has is that her nervousness is often expelled through humour. On this day, a warning on the sky-diving waiver reads, “The instructor may touch or handle you or your body in ways you may feel inappropriate or uncomfortable.” This is where you leave your initial it’s ok for some molesting to occur. Debbie, though nervous, wasn’t too concerned with this warning. She loves men; especially large, strapping men to whom she may be tied for a tandem jump. Her husband, who she is completely and unequivocally devoted to, knows this – both that she loves men as well as that she’s devoted to him. Debbie’s fear was she’d have a rookie instructor and perhaps die. Lucky for her, she was assigned to a broad-shouldered lad who’d be doing his 16,000th jump. The first thing she does, (after she’s turned and given me the thumbs up), is go over to him, clap her hands together, and say: “Right! I’ve read the waiver. I know my rights. I want you to touch me in inappropriate ways that make me feel uncomfortable.”
Photo: Brent Lea
She milked it throughout the day too, asking could she perhaps be strapped to him face to face rather than he on her back? To each their own. One adventure buddy on a fine day at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
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Hail the Adventure Buddy! Whatever sports you like to participate in, be it running, skiing, canoeing or climbing mountains, nothing beats a day spent outdoors with a good Adventure Buddy.
Shasta when he said, “I like to climb and I have a lot of cool gear.” Moments later, with the carefree attitude of climbing bums, we were on our way to Yosemite National Park in central California.
For 10 days, Ed and I crawled up rock routes I’d only seen in photographs. We caught each other’s falls, nursed each other’s egos and In many ways, finding the ideal Adventure Buddy encouraged each other’s goals. It wasn’t long is like finding the ideal mate. You’re looking for before we had a solid relationship as climbing common interests, an urge for challenges and a partners. But despite being tied together with sense of humour (farting jokes only go so far). ropes and harnesses in tight quarters, Ed and Your Adventure Buddy should complete you; I remained unwaveringly platonic. We were pick up what you lack in strength and motivation. Feeling a little scared to point your skis down that serious about climbing. If you’re going to spend black diamond? A worthy Adventure Buddy would countless hours glued together on belay ledges be by your side summoning the courage you didn’t and smelling noxious wafts from each other’s sleeping bags, it’s better if you’re not thinking know you had. You may crash and burn but at least you tried and, more importantly, your Adven- about scratching the primordial itch together. ture Buddy thought you could do it. Six years went by while Ed and I met in various locations around the world chasing our common Think of the one or many people in your life with interest: mountains. A monogamous relationship whom you’ve shared adventures. What did it mean to you to have that person there at the time? developed. We were secure in knowing each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Ed could In some cases, it may just have been for good company. For others, this person may have been climb things I couldn’t and visa versa. There was a deep trust that he could save my life (which necessary to facilitate the adventure. In extreme sports, for example, that Adventure Buddy is there he did at least once). He believed I could stop his falls even though he outweighed me by forty for safety on top of everything else. Backcountry pounds. skiing, alpine climbing and whitewater kayaking all require reliable partnerships between you and May 2003 marked our last adventure together your fellow adventurer. thus far. Ed got married and had a few kids. I In 1997 I met a guy named Ed while on a road trip bought a house, started a business and was busy with three or four jobs. Thrill seeking missions through the western United States. We bonded weren’t top priority any more. under the volcanic slopes of California’s Mount
For this wit and for the many adventures we’ve had on rivers, mountains and strapped to sky-diving instructors, Debbie meets the Adventure Buddy criteria. She also has cool gear I get to borrow. Don’t settle for a substandard Adventure Buddy. Get what you want and go have an adventure! Heather Lea Editor/publisher
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Jackie Pendergast by Heather Lea
Artist in Profile
“It was that magical moment where you get the shimmering on the water. It just looked like liquid silver," she says. When she returned to Revelstoke, Jackie had the photo printed onto canvas, which was the beginning of a new concept she had in mind. With silver and white threads, she then machine stitched through the cloth, following the now-muted shimmering water in the photo. She added felted mountains to make the effect of the whole piece remarkably realistic. “Some people will look at my work and say, ‘That looks like a photo,’ until they get closer to it and they see, ‘Oh, it’s actually textured with threads and fabrics.” Does Jackie like the comparison? “Oh yes. If that was the goal in the first place – if I wanted to do something that looked reasonably realistic – then if someone says to me, ‘That looks like a photo,’ I feel like I’ve achieved what I wanted to.” Jackie grew up in England where sewing was mandatory in the school curriculum. She excelled in embroidery and, in college, had the choice to continue with embroidery studies or move on to weaving. She chose weaving because the school had the equipment she needed. Embroidery she could easily do at home. Having the time and space to pursue her lifestyle as a textile artist was one major factor to moving to Canada and Revelstoke. She also sought a community with a strongly supported arts sector. “It is part of my life to be able to create. A huge part of what I do is to be inspired by [my] surroundings and the changing seasons, colours and patterns. There is a great energy to be had from the growing artistic community in Revelstoke.” A distinct quality can be found in Jackie’s art work. Her skills for weaving and embroidery are far-reaching and have extended into silk painting and felting over the years. When these mediums are combined, Jackie presents incredibly prolific work with such attention to detail, it’s hard to envision such steady-handedness. “I use a technique called free-motion stitching using a sewing machine.” she explains. “If you can imagine, the needle is like a pen and you’re drawing with thread. [The needle] goes up and down but there is no machine foot or fabric feeds underneath.” This gives Jackie a lot more dexterity to create what she has in mind. “But,” she adds, “you have to learn how to control it because it’s very easy to break needles and thread. It can be very frustrating at times! Even having done it for a long time, I still experience those frustrations.” By day, Jackie is the die-hard administrator for the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Something she feels is most important in today’s world of art is to embrace youth creativity. “I think our civilization is recorded in pieces of art and the artefacts we make and how we respond to it. So if we go from that as a starting point, then the value of the upcoming young artist is greater. They’re interpreting the world their way.” Jackie loves seeing the younger crowds starting to attend the exhibits the Visual Arts Centre holds nearly every month. The past two showings have surpassed attendance and
donantion records. It’s all in a day’s work for Jackie; although her concern for the lack of proper facilities for youth to become creative individuals is evident. “It’s a source of sadness to me that the Canadian school curriculum doesn’t give kids much opportunity to express themselves. “When you take a five year old and show them the world and get them to record it in an artistic way, they are completely free to produce wonderful work but then it gets stunted. Where do children get the opportunity to explore different techniques or different mediums?” How would Jackie like to influence the world of art? “Well,” she laughs, “what do they say? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. “I try to offer classes if people are interested and want to know the techniques. I would like to think that people would be encouraged to have a go for themselves. They’d look at a piece and like to know how it’s done.”
All photos provided by Jackie Pendergast.
When I first saw Jackie Pendergast’s textile piece, Silver Pathway, hanging at a recent exhibit in the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, the extent of detail convinced me it was a photograph. In fact, it was. In a sense. While Jackie was taking the ferry to Vancouver Island this summer, she took a photo of the evening sun on the water.
Fabric and thread: "Silver Pathway"
One of the juxtapositions in some artists' world is that, though the end result may be intended for the public, the artist may work mostly in isolation. A recent invention for artists in Revelstoke is the annual Art in the Park, for which Jackie is a proud facilitator. The program began in 2008 and selects artists in Revelstoke to spend the week creating in a natural environment. “Art in the Park has provided me with experiences that have allowed me to focus solely on art. It’s a gift for anybody. Five days thinking and doing nothing but art. “I do work alone in my [home] studio, so it’s very important I have the opportunity to show my work to others to get feedback. Talking about art – what works, what doesn’t? Why is a particular artist successful…? It adds another element into discussion.” Jackie likes the idea of not only working in the environment, (artists spend the week immersed in nature) but that artists engage with one another. She defines the week as a sort of “cross-fertilization” of creative people working in groups. “I like to think every artist is contributing as much as they are taking from the experience.” When it comes to her work Jackie feels emotionally attached but only while she’s working on it. When it’s ready to move on, so is she. Her husband feels differently.
recently is you shouldn’t expect every single piece of work you produce to be successful. “Since I’ve embraced that piece of advice, I’m better at accepting it if things don’t work out. There’s always something you will learn. The work I do now bears no resemblance to the work I produced four years ago. I look at it now and see how I could have done better, which only comes with experience. Some pieces shouldn’t have seen the light of day!” But in the end, “I like to think people who buy my work get pleasure from looking at it. That it might evoke some sort of memory of a place.” While Jackie’s love for art is abundantly clear in her work and lifestyle, the physical act of being creative is only part of the importance. Being an artist seems to communicate something stronger to her. “Life without art would be a very poor life,” she says. “I could not imagine civilization without culture and that would encompass not only [tangible] art but performing arts, as well.” To see Jackie’s work, visit the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre at 320 Wilson Street or contact her at jap139@hotmail.com
Fabric and thread: "Standing Tall"
“Garry just despairs when I finish a piece. He’s one of my biggest fans and he’ll say [about a particular piece], ‘that’s going to stay here, isn’t it?’ “His biggest upset was a mountain painting I did. It went down to Salmon Arm as part of last year’s Art in the Park exhibit and had been hanging in his office. He said, ‘It is coming back, right?’ "I said, ‘No one’s going to buy this painting. It will come back,’ and it didn’t,” she laughs. “He’s more emotionally attached to my work than I am. His office and my studio are side by side, so he sees the whole process from start to finish.” Does she ever experience a hiatus? “Oh, every time I create something! There’s always a moment when I’m working on something where I feel almost an anxiety that it’s not working. One of the most liberating things I read
Silk painting: "Which Way to the Top?"
Photos provided by the Revelstoke Museum & Archives
Heritage Moments clear the railway lines from avalanche debris. At dusk on March 4, an avalanche from Cheops Mountain buried the tracks and the workers were labouring through stormy conditions to clear it.
in Canada or overseas for burial. Thirty-two of the victims were Japanese contract workers for the Canada Nippon Supply Company and their bodies were shipped to Vancouver for burial, unbeknownst to their families.
“Although the men knew it was dangerous, few of them realized that death was staring them in the face,” an article published in a Revelstoke newspaper days later observed.
While most Japanese relatives never had the opportunity to visit the graves of their family members, Revelstoke resident Tomo Fujimura is trying to change this. He travelled to Japan in October 2009 to raise awareness about ‘1910’ and avalanche safety. He was able to connect with over 400 people.
At about 11:30 p.m. that night, CP roadmaster John Anderson made his way to the watchtower to send a progress report and warm up. Anderson explained: “I was pulling my boots on when I felt a sudden change. I stopped and listened. The wind had started to blow. It had a blood-curdling whine.”
Remembering 1910...
During his brief absence a devastating avalanche had come by Karen McColl down from Avalanche Mountain on the opposite side of the valley and buried most of his crew. Due to wind and poor Avalances leave marks on mountains and change peoples' visibility, they would not have had time to react before being lives. This March, a crowd will gather at Grizzly Plaza in Revel- buried under as much as nine metres of snow and ice. stoke to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the worst avalanche disaster in Canadian history. Although no one in Anderson was able to save only rotary-plow fireman Billy attendance will have experienced this tragedy first-hand, all will Lachance, whom he heard crying for help. Lachance surfeel a connection to the 58 lives that were lost. This incident vived despite his harrowing experience: deeply impacted Revelstoke residents as well as people as far away as Japan, where more than half the victims were from. “I was scooped up and through the top of the cab passageway [and then the avalanche] turned me over and stretched The 1910 avalanche served as a turning point in the history me out as far as it could without breaking me in two.” of the railway in Rogers Pass and still today reminds us of the Lachance suffered two broken legs. immeasurable powers of the Columbia Mountains. After decades of deadly avalanches, March 4, 1910 was the In 1881 Major A.B. Rogers discovered the route through the last straw. In 1913, work started on an 8km railway tunnel Columbia Mountains in the area that now bears his name. This through Mount McDonald to avoid the most dangerous sechistoric discovery meant that the dream of completing a trans- tions of the route. It was completed in 1916. Canada railway could be realized. Unfortunately, nature did not share in the acknowledgment of this feat and the moment con- It is no surprise this tragic event had a profound and laststruction on the railway began it was obvious that nature would ing effect on the people of Revelstoke. The following is not relinquish its powerful grip over the Columbia Mountains. an exerpt from a newspsper article from the Revelstoke Museum and Archives: The steep valleys of Rogers Pass quickly became infamous for their deadly avalanches and even before the March 4 disaster, “Never before has Revelstoke been called upon to mourn over 100 people had lost their lives. for so many of her people and never has death come so suddenly and taken away so many valuable lives.” Spring had come early in March of 1910, yielding large amounts of rain at lower elevations and forcing Canadian The tragedy also stretched far beyond Revelstoke’s boundPacific Railway crews to work almost around the clock to aries as 44 of the victims’ bodies were shipped elsewhere
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The Yamaji family have been to Revelstoke twice, said Tomo. When they were cleaning their ancestor grave yards and checking their family register in 2007, they found the place name of Rogers Pass, British Columbia where Mannosuke Yamaji died. Tomo added the family's reaction to discovering this incident was very emotional and they shed tears for this ancestorial connection. Another family Tomo met was related to Takefusa Imamura, who was the youngest of the victims. He moved Canada at age of 16 and died at 19. There will be two memorial ceremonies in 2010; one on the centennial on Thursday, March 4 and another Sunday, August 15 at Rogers Pass. The Yamaji family and the Imamura family both plan on attending one of these ceremonies, and it is hoped that other families from Canada and abroad will also attend. A committee comprised of representatives from the Revelstoke Museum, Canadian Pacific, Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier, Canadian Avalanche Centre, Parks Canada, and Revelstoke Railway Museum, is organizing the ceremonies and other events including an avalanche awareness night on Thursday, January 21 and activities in conjunction with Railway Days, August 13-22nd. Various committee members will speak at the ceremonies about this event and how it impacted Revelstoke. For information in how to get involved, please call the Revelstoke Museum at 250-837-3067 or Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier at 250-837-2010.
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What Matters.... Revelstoke Working Toward A Carbon Neutral 2012
by Sarah Newton, president of the North Columbia Environmental Society How do you get to work in Revelstoke? A recent North Columbia Environmental Society (NCES) survey shows that during the summer, 38 per cent of you bike, 26 per cent of you walk and 11 per cent of you carpool to your place of employment. Pretty impressive results. In winter things change but the statistics are still outstanding considering we are often under a few metres of snow. In the winter, cycling commuters come in at 4 per cent (the heartiest of hearty), 30 per cent turned to walking to work and 18 per cent carpooled with co-workers. Revelstoke leads the pack provincially in sustainable commuting, provincially only 2 per cent of commuters bike to work and 7 per cent walk.
bikes in tow. Then we could bike home at our convenience. More awareness of our bus routes would also help. A few maps and signs around town would make us all understand the routes and what they have to offer.
The City of Revelstoke, Parks Canada, and RMR have been progressive in offering a free shuttle service to tourist and employment hubs in our community. Perhaps bonuses could be given for employees who use these buses. We could also follow the lead of Woolsey Creek CafÊ that plans to give employees a bonus on their pay cheques for each week they bike to work. The Woolsey’s incentive is to free up parking spaces, a problem shared by many employers in town. Revelstoke truly does lead the way in sustainable transportation, with free shuttles and a pubic transit system. Also note Revelstoke has a successful branch of the Nelson Carshare Cooperative, an operation which offers affordable transportation options. You can get more information at www.nelsoncar. com. There is also the very handy electronic hitchhiking tool at www.kootenayrideshare.com where you can post ride offerings and needs.
The next step would be to start a bike sharing program similar to many European cities and most recently, Smithers. The Now to feel really good about ourselves, consider this: 81 per NCES is in the planning stages of a Community Bike Sharing Program. This would enable locals and tourists to borrow bikes cent of other British Columbians take their own car to work free of charge. Used bikes would be located at six hubs in the every day all-year round. In Revelstoke that number is 33 downtown core. A hub would be a sponsoring business. The per cent in summer and 52 per cent in winter. Now there is bikes would come equipped with a lock and helmet and would something to be proud of! be in good working condition. Any interested person would sign a waiver and leave behind a piece of collateral to borrow the But these statistics aren’t really surprising for our town. Where else do ski bums ride to the slopes with skis attached bike. The bikes would be returned during the same business to their backpacks? Where else do we see traffic jams on the day to reduce bicycle losses and vandalism. bike paths around the community centre? Or a wait list at the Sponsoring businesses would insure that the bikes were either thrift store for used bikes? inside or locked securely each night. Community Bikes could Compared with provincial statistics we are a fit and vigorous be used for errands around town or perhaps a spin around our greenbelt. The NCES has bicycles ready to be used and bunch. Why? It helps that our topography makes nonsponsoring businesses lined up. keep your ears open this motorized commuting easy. We are blessed with an almost unique blend of urban density and flat land in our downtown spring for developments in this exciting next step in sustaincore. Being hemmed in by a national park, a railway and the able transportation. Columbia River has kept our core densely filled and compact. Sprawl is that pandemic that kills every mode of travel but the If you are interested in helping with this innovative transportaprivately owned car. Our natural environment has acted like a tion option or other initiatives, please contact the NCES at sprawl-be-gone bug spray. Sprawl robs a community of more ncesociety@gmail.com. than sustainable commuting; it robs us of our community spirit and vitality.
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Did you know that the heart, soul and spirit of hospice has been looking out for our community for a long time now?
The Hospice Society celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Hospice care was provided by volunteers for many years prior, but 1994 was the year the RHS became a registered, charitable hospice society.
We have a dedicated Hospice room in the hospital. Hospice volunteers provide their care to folks who are either there, at home, or in any residential care setting.
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“The expectation is you will go over your medical history and travel plans with the doctor, not just 'google' what you need," says Vivian. "That’s not to say that researching isn’t important – the more reading, the better but to be safe you need to get a professional opinion. Also, some treatments must be prescribed by a doctor.” Treatments can be administered immediately following the doctor’s visit but for many immunizations it is necessary to follow up with a second dose.
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Initially, travellers come to the clinic for a counselling visit with the doctor, Rosemary kelsall. Dr. kelsall can establish which immunizations or medicines will be helpful for a particular trip abroad. Secondary visits may be needed for any prescribed treatments or shots. Nurse Vivian Mitchell says this initial visit is very important. While you may have researched which treatments are needed for particular countries, the medical staff can look over your medical history to establish which of these are safe and necessary for you specifically.
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Revelstoke’s Travel Medicine and Vaccination Centre is a massage clinic by day, (the Revelstoke Massage Clinic at 301 First Street East), and a travel clinic on Monday nights only, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. For those who have an aversion to needles, the relaxing and cheerful atmosphere of the massage clinic may be helpful. The bright paintings on the walls and calming scents emanating from the treatment rooms can really help you relax.
“It can take time to obtain booster shots for immunizations," says Vivian, "so for some travellers there needs to be planning in place before they go. It may take several weeks to get the treatments you require.” We are a worldly bunch here in Revelstoke. Vivian reports that visitors to the clinic are taking off to a range of destinations from South East Asia to South America, Europe and Africa. When it comes to third world travel, the most common treatments required are for Malaria, Yellow Fever and Hepatitis A and B. Malaria treatments are administered in pill form, while Hepatitis and Yellow Fever require shots. “We also have travel health products, such as mosquito nets and water purification tablets, as well as plenty of pamphlets about keeping healthy while you are overseas,” says Vivian. Travel health visits are not covered by the Medical Services Plan, so there is a one-time fee for the doctor’s consultation, plus additional fees for individual vaccines. The clinic also offers some vocation (rather than vacation) related treatments, such as rabies shots for vets and farmers or flu shots for those who work with the elderly. These can be administered in a group setting at a workplace. Shingles vaccines are a new treatment offered by the clinic for people aged 60 and over. Gardasil is also available for girls aged between nine and 26. This vaccine guards against Human Papillomavirus – or cervical cancer for us laymen. This is also a fairly new treatment but one that had very positive results in its extensive test trials. At the moment it is offered by the public health system for girls in grades 6 and 9 but the clinic will offer it to those who may have missed out. The clinic does not currently offer the much talked about H1N1 vaccine, as this is in the realm of the public health system but it may in the future. Travel can be stressful but with the cold months to come for some of us it is pretty much a necessity for our sanity. You may not be able to guard against the airport losing your bags but at least you can get yourself immunized locally against a range of potential illnesses. Safe travels!
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Freeskiing World Tour Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Mountain Sports International have agreed to a multi-year commitment to host the Freeskiing World Tour at RMR. Revelstoke will be the only location in Canada to host this prestigious event series, which acknowledges that RMR is already recognized as one of the top resorts in the world. The first event takes place in Revelstoke, Jan. 6 -10, 2010. Other locations include La Parva, Chile; kirkwood, California; Snowbird, Utah and Alyeska, Alaska.
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From Our Readers Shred Hard, Shred Smart by David B. Huebert The following account describes a misadventure I experienced while skiing in March 2009. My mishap was easily preventable, and I hope this story can save others from similar accidents. While we all know that pushing boundaries is the best way to enjoy the slopes, there are three simple precautions which can make doing so significantly safer: know the mountain, wear a helmet and bring a cell phone. My friends had recently begun dipping under the boundary line to ride the fresher snow in the trees. They invited me to join them, so I did. As I entered the trees, I spotted my friend Brad carving some gnarly turns. I veered toward him, away from the in-bounds area. I rode on for about 20 turns before the trees thickened. I took a rest and looked for my friends, but I couldn't even see their tracks. I later realized that I must have continued my diagonal descent away from the in-bounds area, while thinking I was heading straight down. I shouted, “Brad! Alex!”. Hearing no response I continued down, intending to meet the cat-track leading into the main mountain. The trees continued to thicken. I had to hop over fallen trees and avoid the stumps and brush, which now impeded my progress. It took me a while to notice the cliff walls to both sides and realize I was in a drainage. I checked my phone, intending to call my friend Alex. I had no service. It was 2:30 p.m., an hour after I'd last seen my friends. At this point I should have hiked it, following my tracks up and back onto the run. The thought didn't even cross my mind. Instead, I continued down the drainage, still hoping to meet the cat-track. The terrain soon became so thick that I was forced to unstrap and hike down. I was panicked, hungry, and disoriented. I periodically tried to climb the sides of the drainage but I couldn't. Finally, at 4:45 p.m., I received a signal. I immediately called 911. The operator quickly connected me to a patroller. I told him I'd been heading down a drainage for three hours and the cliff walls were about nine meters high. He advised me to climb out. From there, he told me to strap in and ride north, towards the ski hill. He thought I was far closer to the in-bounds area than I was. Brad called and told me to keep heading down the drainage. I ignored his good advice, following the patroller's instructions instead. As darkness fell, my panic increased. At about 5:45 p.m. I made my final attempt to climb out of the creek. I reached a point where the wall was too sheer, so I tried to traverse the slope to a tree that looked like a good anchor. Halfway across the slope I lost my footing. I tumbled down,
clutching saplings and branches as I fell. I remember feeling my neck whip back and a sharp pain in the back of my skull. My vision surrendered to total darkness, except for a few vividly coloured dots. The temptation to keep lying there was eery. I felt that if I just went to sleep, everything would be okay. Rising to my feet was the most difficult thing I've ever done. Only when I climbed onto the snowbank did I discover that I'd been completely submerged in the rushing creek. After my fall, I had smashed through the thin layer of ice and snow over the water, bludgeoning my head off a rock below. I was completely drenched, so I walked in a circle to stay warm. I later learned that I had fallen roughly nine meters onto a bed of rocks. Only the snow, ice and water broke my fall. If I wasn't wearing a helmet, that drainage would have become my watery grave. After I cleared my head I called Alex. He and Brad knew where I was and were coming for me. He told me to keep heading down the drainage. This time I listened. This part of the adventure is a vague memory. I descended the creek slowly and cautiously. I was exhausted and delusional. I hallucinated rescuing lights and voices many times. When they approached me at last, I didn't believe it until Brad placed a sandwich in my hand. I somehow got away from this incident with only a mild concussion. My cell phone, my friends and particularly my helmet saved my life that night.
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Revelstoke has a lot of great things going for it. One of these things is the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre (RVAC) run by the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society (RVAS), a nonprofit group dedicated to the ‘creation, exhibition, and promotion of the visual arts.’ The RVAC offers opportunities to do woodworking and pottery and to take part in a variety of courses such as silk-screening and oil painting. Studio spaces are rented out to local artists and the gallery displays the latest works of local and regional artwork for public viewing. Volunteers keep the wheels at the RVAC greased and extra help is always welcome. The volunteer board of directors steers the ship and manages all details involving the operations of the centre. ken Talbot, the ‘woodshop guru’, has been involved with the centre for “quite some time,” and is the vice chair of the RVAS. His voluntary duties extend far beyond the wood-shop and the board of directors as he is also the groundskeeper for the RVAC. “I do anything from lawn-mowing to snow-shovelling to general clean-up and even unplugging sinks,” he says with a chuckle. He adds, “we could always use some help with the grounds and maintenance.” There are a number of projects that the RVAS would like to see happen in the near future. “Certain areas desperately need some love,” Talbot explains. There are painting and dry walling plans in the near future along with a number of other interior and exterior improvements. In addition, Talbot says that he wouldn’t mind help with the “general day-to-day stuff.” Volunteers do not need to be skilled trades-people, just people willing to learn. Interested in supporting the arts by helping out at the RVAC? Contact ken Talbot at 250837-2497.
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Present day Guanajuato pulses with the vibrancy that can only come from having a youthful population. Near the centre of Mexico at an elevation of about 2,000 metres, the small city’s brightly hued buildings climb the hillsides blanketing the land in a pleasing symphony of colour. Winding cobblestone alleys lead to leafy plazas while most of the noisy traffic is plunged into a labyrinth of dark tunnels beneath the city, an ingenious way of diverting cars from the Centro Historico. The tunnels follow the course of a dried riverbed, where the bulk of the traffic flows; out of sight, out of mind.
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But in Guanajuato, the dead, unlike the traffic, are very much not out of sight, out of mind. The gravediggers of 1865 had a gruesome task on that day almost 145 years ago; unearthing the bodies of those whose families hadn't paid up. Guanajuato’s Museo de las Momias displays these unfortunate souls. Over 100 well preserved mummies lay frozen in their final postures of terror and despair. Some are clothed. Others aren’t. A few sport only shoes and socks. All bear the terrible grimace of death, mouths open, flesh pulled back to reveal, on some, teeth. Heads hang askew. Some lucky folks can still boast a few tufts of hair. No one is entirely certain why some of these bodies, instead of decomposing as one might expect, naturally mummified. A mummy is a cadaver that has been preserved after death but this is not usually an accidental occurrence. Scientists speculate that soil conditions combined with a dry, cold environment and isolation from micro-organisms may have caused this strange phenomenon. Yet no one seems certain. Although many may find this to be a gruesome display mocking the fate of these unfortunate, tax evading corpses, one might consider the Mexican’s lighthearted attitude toward death. On November 1 and 2, the Dias de los Muertos, or Days of the Dead, Mexicans celebrate their dearly departed, decorating graves, erecting shrines and generally having a good time. Offerings like food, water, alcohol, pillows, blankets and toys are set out in order that the souls of their friends and relatives might be comfortable after their long journey from the afterlife.
This is the one time of year they may briefly return to earth, a cause for happy celebration that honours the spirits. Sculptures are made depicting skeletons in comical, everyday contexts. Poetry mocking death is read and skulls made of chocolate and sugar are consumed. Certainly some drinking is done and everyone has a rollicking good time. Perhaps the accidental mummies of Guanajuato are just another way the Mexican’s remain lighthearted about death, with displays for all to see. Certainly by now, like it or not, they have become an important part of this small city’s economy. Full of a morbid curiosity that cannot be suppressed, tourists flock to this small museum to take in the interesting display. Tiny baby mummies, wealthy landowner mummies, mummies that drowned and mummies that were stabbed to death are all part of the collection. There is even one, arms raised over her face in despair, presumed to have been buried alive. Love it or hate it, this interesting cross-section of Guanajuato’s former citizens is destined to spend the afterlife not underground but behind glass. Whatever your opinion, we can all agree that it is certainly an unusual consequence of not paying your taxes! Editor’s note: We left out the mummy photos due to graphic nature. However, we have posted them on our web site. If you’ve got a strong stomach and are feeling up to some R-rated mummy-gazing, head to www.reved.net Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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“Do not get between an exchange student and her sticky rice,” Michelle Stoochnow-Bouchard declares with conviction. But hold the red ant eggs, please. The Thai people may enjoy some unusual delicacies such as dried crickets and meal worms but Michelle tended to stick with more conventional meals such as rice and noodles with vegetables during her year-long Thai exchange. In August of 2008, instead of gearing up for the high school year at Revelstoke Secondary, Michelle was boarding a plane for Bangkok, Thailand. Her new home for the year was tucked away in the far north east corner of the country, a small city of about 30,000 called Yasothon. This was a place where the language was foreign to Michelle, the culture different and all the people, strangers. Michelle’s host family picked her up at the airport for the eight hour drive to Bangkok. Only the mother spoke some English. Today, Michelle has a basic knowledge of their language and can even read some of their unique decorative script. Organized by the Revelstoke Rotary Club, this year-long exchange was a total immersion into a foreign culture that included attending school, observing festivals, some travel within Thailand and living with three different host families. A poor nation by world standards, Michelle describes a peaceful, tolerant society with a generous spirit that defies their poverty. “The Thai people are known for their wide smiles and tend to avoid any sort of conflict or confrontation,” she explains. “To get angry is to ‘lose your face’.” Many Thai people tend to face adversity and disarm conflict with smiles and goodwill. “Students are respectful and shy, seeming a little younger than their age.” Michelle speaks animatedly about her year away describing a nation of curious juxtaposition,
for Thailand is at once both conservative and flamboyant. Women are expected to keep their knees and shoulders covered, yet ladyboys are an accepted and well-known part of Thai society. Some families live in shacks but everyone has a cell phone. Curious about the ladyboy? Use your imagination! Several interviews led up to Michelle’s being accepted into the exchange program. “The interviewers were looking for a student who was willing to try new things and was not afraid to make mistakes,” she tells me. “A large dash of friendliness and eagerness are also important, as well as being well-rounded and involved in a variety of activities. I was competing against only one other student as there were not a lot of applicants that year.” Following her acceptance, a counsellor helped with the selection of an appropriate country. Indeed there are less adventurous destinations than Thailand for one’s first trip overseas. Host families are middle to upper class but are far from rich by our high standard of wealth. Michelle stayed with three host families during the year to diversify her surroundings. The first owned a sand mine, the second, an ice factory and the third ran a car material supply shop.
Thai people are devout Buddhists. Sticky rice, a common staple, is eaten with the hands and food is seldom put away in the fridge after a meal. Entire families squeeze onto small motorbikes to go into town where there is a new mall, a cinema, art shops, restaurants and markets. Helmets are seldom worn on the motorbikes. A full day’s food can be bought for about $3 and temperatures soar to above 40 degrees. A woman must be careful to never touch a man’s head as this shows the greatest of disrespect to someone considered superior. Now, in a more conventional fashion back at home, Michelle is finishing her studies at Revelstoke Secondary and is employed at Paramjit’s kitchen. She is eager to return to Thailand to visit the friends and families she connected with but she also has her sights set elsewhere, perhaps India. Clearly endowed with an adventurous spirit and a thirst for the unknown, the question is, where will she venture to next? There is no doubt that no matter where one travels to, the broadened perspective and heightened awareness one gains from being immersed in a foreign culture are lessons that cannot be taught in any high school classroom.
With spirited enthusiasm Michelle describes some lively and unusual festivals she witnessed while in Thailand, specifically Yasothon’s main festival, Boon Bung Fai or Rocket Festival. “Everyone dresses in colourful costume for parades and dancing,” she explains. “Then, amid noisy cheering, the rockets are shot into the air.” This is all done to appease the rain gods as farmers prepare to cultivate their paddy fields. “The rocket that is shot the highest is declared the winner and then participants are thrown into a mud pit!” Michelle found that as a female she was given less freedom than she was used to. She felt this frustrating at times. Donning her conservative uniform, every school day began with the singing of the national anthem and prayer. Most
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“I always had dogs around in my life,” Eric said, ”but when I was younger I was more interested in dirt bikes.”
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On this mild October morning we would blend his interests as his eager team of canines towed us along the snowless flats on his ATV. This mix of dogs has competitive racing experience and it shows when we hit full stride. Each pup has unique attributes from appearance to demeanour but when running on a tow line the team becomes a unified force. I can tell Eric is proud when he states,
Alise O'Hara: "Next year I want to start my own company."
Andrew White: "To finally learn French, after all it is Canada's second language."
“All of my dogs are honest dogs; a term meaning they are happy to be pulling and are keen to please.” A thick undercoat and compact paws allows these dogs to work in temperatures well below the freezing level.
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“They are all Alaskan Racing Huskies, which is a romantic way of saying; mutt with certain ingredients.”
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My morning training session with Revelstoke Dogsled Adventures began with some friendly competition for a seat in the work truck. A sleek husky-mix was already sitting shotgun for the trip out to 12 Mile — for back up there were six other dogs lounging in individual compartments lined with hay in the back. After stealing back the front seat, I was introduced to Eric Marsden, owner/operator of this new company offering dog-sled tours in the Revelstoke area. Revelstoke Dogsled Adventures plans to operate up to three tours a day on the B.C. Hydro flood plains not under water during winter. Other dog-sled companies have their sights set on Revelstoke, too and Eric understands he can’t control the competition. He plans to diversify his business with a nine foot touring sled that can be used for overnighters and northern light tours.
Mud is flinging off the tires as we charge through mucky puddles that were formed during the previous storm cycle. One of the lead dogs is purposely guiding the team through puddles, causing Eric to bark out his own orders to the team. These working dogs are trained with a universal set of dog-sledding commands used around the world for consistency. Eric yells out, “HAW!” and the team instantly cranks a left turn when we arrive at a fork in the road.
Buddy Rozaner: "To go to a hot sunny place and lie on the beach whale watching."
Eric’s 12 working dogs need their space and they found it on a local ranch where they have a network of horse trails to run on and barns to sleep in. His furry companions also scored wild meat scraps through the fall thanks to partnerships with local hunters.
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“There’s no middle class,” he explains. “The big names can tour and make money but it’s almost impossible for emerging artists.”
A Music Agent’s Take on the Live Music Scene in Revelstoke by Karen McColl
He notes many bands now use the internet to get their name out, rather than going on tour.
Occasionally I’ve heard friends lament about the music scene in Revelstoke. Usually it’s something like: “The music shows in Whitehorse were so good, I miss them,” or “I love Revelstoke but I wish more bands played here.”
“They can make some money and they don’t have to go anywhere.” Sternloff books shows for musicians across Canada. His clients include familiar names such as Shane Philip and Big John Bates. On the flip side, he has worked for numerous venues including Panorama Resort and the Rose ‘n Crown in Banff.
Local music agent Shannon Sternloff agrees that the live music scene in Revelstoke could be better. A professional musician for over 20 years, who turned his passion into a career, Sternloff makes a living connecting musicians with venues and vice versa. He formed Get Live Music about seven years ago. If Sternloff is a bit frustrated, it’s only because Revelstoke has so much potential.
This past year he did the programing for the Revelstoke Glacier Softball tournament, Homecoming, and he recently started the Wednesday night jam at The Last Drop.
“Revelstoke is poised to be a destination for touring artists between Vancouver and Calgary. Every single artist comes through and almost every single one will stop here if they are supported and have venues.”
Sternloff describes being a music agent as an “interesting journey.” He encourages the residents of Revelstoke to continue to support live music. “Live music can give community an identity. Music and culture are what could separate Revelstoke from other resort towns.”
So why isn’t Revelstoke more of a live-music mecca? Sternloff mentions a number of factors. Although he feels that Revelstoke in general has been very supportive of live music, it's still a challenge to convince people to pay for live music.
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“The human-factor used to be more appreciated. Now people want to go where the scene is.”
The state of the economy and the profit equation also play a role.
By the end, concerns were brought to the table, discussions were had and opinions were voiced. People expressed their frustrations with development and the city's minimal enforcement on illegal rental units. Sidewalks, speed limits, traffic flow and walking trails were all mentioned during this lively gathering. Revelstoke has seven areas that each have monthly meetings to help residents sort through the issues facing their neighbourhoods. Director of planning, John Guenther, helps guide the discussion as he explains the complex rules for development in our town. These monthly meetings are established to help direct planning that will span the next 20 years. Here is a list of dates when your neighbourhood will meet to discuss the future:
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“I understand that venues need to look at their bottom line. If there are low numbers, [the venues] don’t want them back,” says Sternloff.
Sternloff compares it to the growing separation in society between the rich and the poor.
A sense of panic was in the air at the community planning meeting I attended in November. The meeting began with the Committee Chair saying, “I’m just winging it.”
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Sternloff also mentions problems such as noise and traffic complaints due to a venue’s proximity to residential areas, and licensing nightmares.
The number of bands touring may also be on the decrease.
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