Preparing for wildfire season in Revelstoke, p · 10. Emergency responders honour Devyn Gale, p · 12.
Say hello to Cascadia Credit Union, p.21.
Revelstoke celebrates National Indigenous History Month, p · 22.
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Introduction
I’ll admit, I’m so ridiculously grateful for the rain last June. My garden exploded with the steady moisture, I clung to sweater weather just a little longer and the rain felt like a deadline extension before the probable wildfire season that’s a staple of summer now. It offered a bit more time to get emergency plans mapped out, the go-bag packed and ready and register for emergency support services as a “just in case.”
We didn’t plan for this issue to be “prepare for emergencies” focused, it just sort of mapped out that way. We’ve got more community news, like the credit union merge, Revelstoke celebrating National Indigenous History Month and how businesses are preparing for a potentially tourism-heavy summer.
Still, fire chief Steven DeRousie said it best.
“I’m here to encourage you to act. My goal is to provide you with knowledge that you need to help protect your home.”
See you around town,
- Lys Morton, community journalist
COVER AND INSET PHOTO:
Ten teams competed in a string of recreational matches for the first-ever Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament. Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
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EVENTS
Find out what’s happening in and around Revelstoke this month in the events calendar. Don’t forget to contact Lys to add your event to our calendar and newsletter.
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CITY COUNCIL RECAP
Revelstoke city council focused on community engagement, development and upgrades over the past month.
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PREPARING FOR WILDFIRE SEASON IN REVELSTOKE: ‘EVERYBODY HAS A ROLE TO PLAY’
FireSmart preparations could save whole neighbourhoods in the event of a wildfire in Revelstoke, wildfire panel stresses.
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BE PREPARED WITH EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES
Seasonal emergency preparedness plans should include registering for Emergency Support Services, local director says.
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EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
HONOUR DEVYN GALE AT MEMORIAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Firefighters, paramedics, RCMP and more compete in the inaugural Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament.
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REVELSTOKE SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION PROVIDING ‘LAST RESORT’ MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
A hybrid addition to the volunteer medical transportation program is giving volunteer drivers and clients peace of mind and smoother rides to medical appointments outside of town.
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STUDENTS LEARN SAFETY ALONG THE RAILS AT REVELSTOKE RAILWAY MUSEUM
Students from various schools and organizations toured Revelstoke Railway Museum’s latest exhibit.
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REVELSTOKE BUSINESSES
PREPARE FOR SUMMER 2025 TOURISM BOOM
Local businesses are eyeing a potential tourism burst, but focusing on community stability.
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REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT AIMS TO CAPITALIZE ON ROAD TRIP SUMMER VISITOR NUMBERS
Some updates limp on while others prepare for a summer launch.
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SAY HELLO TO CASCADIA CREDIT UNION
Revelstoke Credit Union voting members give green light to merge with Osoyoos Credit Union and Summerland Credit Union.
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IN PHOTOS: REVELSTOKE CELEBRATES NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH From the Sinixt Canoe Journey to Indigenous Peoples Day at Alpha Lodge, Revelstoke came out to celebrate.
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PUZZLES
Check your answers for last month’s puzzles and try your hand at July’s crossword and sudoku.
JULY 2025 CALENDAR
JULY EVENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 1
CANADA DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Revelstoke Legion, 600 First St. West, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast and meet with MLA Scott McInnis at the Revelstoke Legion, hosted by the Women's Auxiliary. Pancakes are by donation.
TUESDAY, JULY 1
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
Multiple locations, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Kids are invited to decorate their bike at Grizzly Plaza before joining the parade to Queen Elizabeth Park for the rest of the celebrations. The parade starts at 1 p.m. and will travel down First Street and Mackenzie Avenue. Live music, food vendors, face painting, beer gardens and more will keep the celebration going.
TUESDAY, JULY 1 TO THURSDAY, JULY 31
REVY.LIVE OUTSIDE
Grizzly Plaza, 111 MacKenzie Ave., and Queen Elizabeth Park, 219 9 St. East, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Enjoy a free concert every evening, hosted by Arts Revelstoke. From Blues to Latin to Punk there’s a concert for everyone. Check out the entire lineup and location on the Arts Revelstoke website.
THURSDAY, JULY 3
DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR
Revelstoke Museum & Archives, 315 First St. West, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Explore Revelstoke’s downtown with a historical lens and learn the stories around Revelstoke’s iconic buildings. Tours start at the museum every Thursday, tickets are $10. Dress for the weather, tours can be canceled due to extreme conditions.
THURSDAY, JULY 3
PUMP TRACK OPENING
Centennial Park pump track, Centennial Park Drive, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Celebrate the opening of Re-
velstoke’s long-awaited pump track. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m. and then the beginner track, intermediate track and advanced jump line will be open to the public.
Swing by the Revelstoke Railway Museum for an evening of board and card games every Thursday. Enjoy 50 per cent off admission and try your hand at a range of board games. All skill levels are welcome.
Learn the stories of some of Revelstoke’s earliest occupants with a tour of the Heritage Cemetery. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult and mature content is discussed during portions of the tour. Ticket price includes museum admission, which can be used before or after the tour.
Enjoy an evening of live music, local eats, face painting and some late night shopping every Friday in July and August at the Mackenzie Village Plaza.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
LFI SUMMER MARKET
Revelstoke downtown, First St. East, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bring your reusable bags and enjoy the Revelstoke Local Food Initiative summer market, held every Saturday on First Street. Enjoy a range of homemade gifts, local produce and more.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
REVELSTOKE PARKRUN
Kovach Park, 1000 Edward St., 8 a.m. –12 p.m.
Come by Kovach Park and try out the Revelstoke Parkrun, hosted every Saturday. All levels of runners welcome, your only competition is your last score. Free to attend, pre-registration through the website is required to receive a score.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
REVELSTOKE DERAILERS HOME GAME
Revelstoke Forum, 1100 Vernon Ave., 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Revelstoke Derailers Roller Derby team takes on the Okanagan Farmers' Slaughters in the first home game of the season. All ages are welcome to come cheer on our hometown skaters. Tickets at the door, food trucks available on site and a beer garden will be open. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
SKATE THE GREENBELT
Kovach Park, 1000 Edward St., 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Revelstoke Roller Derby invites you to come skate the Greenbelt. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Limited skate rentals available, email revelstokerollerderby@ gmail.com to secure a pair.
Enjoy locally grown and made goodies every Saturday at Revelstoke’s downtown farmer’s market. Photo provided by Local Food Initiative
SATURDAY, JULY 12
GLACIER WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP
Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre kitchen studio, 320 Wilson St., 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Parks Canada and Lara Davis invite you to a watercolour class celebrating the beauty of glaciers. Part of Parks Canada Glacier Festival, learn techniques to capture icy details, snowy landscapes and alpine vistas. All skill levels welcome, age 16 and over, course fee of $35 includes all materials.
SUNDAY, JULY 13
SILENT BOOK CLUB
The Sound Cellar, 101 First St. West, in the alley, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bring your current read and curl up in The Sound Cellar lounge for an evening of relaxed reading among other book fans, hosted by Fable Book Parlour. No need to discuss the existential themes in your book, no need to try
and answer what the narrative thread is. Just some dedicated reading time and maybe some friendly chatter later on. Open to ages 16 and up, free to attend, bring a blanket and some reading socks for extra coziness. Check Fable Book Parlour’s Instagram for up to date location information.
Learn the stories of some of Revelstoke’s earliest occupants with a tour of the Heritage Cemetery. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult and mature content is discussed during portions of the tour. Ticket price includes museum admission, which can be used before or after the tour.
Stoked on Science invites you to a pollinator garden workshop. Learn how to make your garden, yard or even your patio a pollinator friendly space and build up your neighbourhood’s biodiversity. Whether it’s how to build out your backyard without breaking the bank or learning what you can plant in pots on your steps, all ages are welcome to this free event.
THURSDAY, JULY 31
GALLERY OPENING DAY
Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson St., 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Get a sneak peek of Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre’s latest exhibit, featuring Bernhard Ortner, Ken Lumbis, Revelstoke's Bruno Long and Suzanne Cooper. Enjoy drinks and live music starting at 5 p.m.
Catch a free concert every night this summer at REVY.Live Outside, hosted at Grizzly Plaza and Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
Cheer on the Revelstoke Derailers at their Saturday, July 5 home game.
Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
CITY COUNCIL RECAP
REVELSTOKE CITY COUNCIL FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND UPGRADES OVER THE PAST MONTH.
By Lys Morton
Mobile home park bylaw prompts community engagement
A housekeeping bylaw meant to repeal a 1976 bylaw regulating the development and use of mobile home parks (MHP) sparked a conversation on how to communicate with mobile home residents in light of various community concerns regarding the future of Revelstoke MHPs.
The proposed bylaw repeals Mobile Home Park Bylaw No. 1080 due to updated zoning that now properly covers MHP and the fact that bylaw 1080 has most recently been used only to determine setbacks allowed within parks. The older bylaw also makes reference to various organizations and resources no longer available within Revelstoke, causing applicant confusion, staff reported.
“It has been noted throughout the zoning bylaw project that this was always intended to come to council,” Paul Simon, director of development services said.
Coun. Aaron Orlando proposed more communication to the general community to help with transparency about city plans related to
MHP, noting community members have been vocal about development uncertainties.
“...during the zoning bylaw process there was an open house for Southside residents. I know that was by far the biggest constituency of people in the room concerned about changes or impact of the zoning bylaw,” Orlando said, offering that council read the motion a first and second time before staff host an open house. While other councilors agreed with delaying third reading and potential adoption of the repeal bylaw, some wondered if an open house was too large of a resource to provide information to residents.
“I would be hesitant on another open house,” Coun. Lee Devlin commented. “They’re not huge amounts of time, money and effort but they are some time, money and effort.”
Devlin noted that delaying a third reading would at least give the community time to write in with thoughts. Coun. Tim Palmer put forward a motion that the bylaw return to council at a later meeting after another review from staff about next steps but the motion was defeated. Palmer put forward a second motion that third reading be deferred until staff could present communication options to council. Simon commented that he too thought communications around anything related to MHP was critically important even if concerns about future developments and changes were not related to the proposed bylaw repeal. Due to the repeal being more of a clean-up measure, staff were in no rush to move through third reading. The second motion passed and staff will now work to develop communication options regarding the deferral bylaw.
Community voices support for proposed microbrewery
Following a regular council meeting where a microbrewery development was proposed for Mackenzie Village, council held a public hearing to gather resident input on possible impact.
“We’re not going to be producing beer for sale at liquor stores or anything like that. We just wanted to start a small business here in Revelstoke,” David Mills, co-owner of the proposed Revystoked Brewing Company said during the hearing. In a letter to council, Mills countered the concerns brought forward by Palmer about smell and noise, who used the microbrewery Whistler Brewing as an example.
Revelstoke city council. Photo by Keri Knapp/Keri Knapp Photography
“Whistler Brewing is at least 20 times larger than we will be in terms of production. A much better comparison would be to Rumpus Beer here in Revelstoke, or Barn Owl Brewing in Kelowna,” Mills wrote.
Occupants near Rumpus also wrote in adding their experience with a lack of smell and noise from the local microbrewery.
“We’ve been looking for complimentary business that will work together, that will serve the community,” David Evans, Mackenzie Village developer told council during the hearing, voicing his support for Revystoked.
While Revystoked is not currently a member of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce (RCC), Caroline Lachapelle, CEO of the chamber noted that the chamber would want to know why council didn’t support the brewery from an economic development standpoint if council denied the rezoning permit.
“What is the benefit of not going forward with this type of development?” Lachapelle asked council, noting that a current goal for the city and the chamber is to connect the Arrow Heights neighbourhood to the downtown core via business expansion.
With the public hearing now closed, council members can no longer accept any additional information regarding the rezoning proposal. The permit will be up for council vote at a later general meeting.
Chamber of Commerce focused on sustainable offerings
Celebrating national attention and doubling down on creating accessible resources were the wins for RCC in 2024, Lachapelle shared in an annual report to council.
The chamber added 93 new members in 2024, bringing total membership to 408 and making RCC the fastest growing chamber in B.C. and the third fastest growing chamber under 500 members in Canada. While some of Revelstoke’s newest businesses joined the chamber last year, much of the growth was attributed to former members returning to the chamber and long-standing organizations joining for the first time.
“Many of them are businesses that have never even heard of the chamber or understand what we did,” Lachepelle said, explaining that particular growth highlighted the effort RCC has put into updated communication strategies.
Revelstoke’s Business and Visitor Information Centre, run by the RCC and home to Community Futures and Community Economic Development saw a visitor increase of 21 per cent in 2024. The centre has been a retail spot for various organizations in town including the Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke and the Revelstoke Grizzlies, selling merchandise and event tickets. Staffing the centre has gone through the same seasonal struggles as other businesses, Lachapelle noted.
“We are feeling the same pain points that the businesses are feeling with seasonal staff,” Lachapelle said.
Between growing support for the Love Local Revy campaign, the range of resources offered through the Women’s Leadership Collective and events that routinely sell out, 2024 proved RCC’s contributions to Revelstoke were being recognized and appreciated.
“We’re creating events of substance, not just saying, ‘hey, we’re doing an event because that’s what chambers are supposed to do,” Lachapelle said.
When it comes to business retention in Revelstoke, Mayor Gary Sulz wondered what statistics showed for businesses able to stay operating long-term in Revelstoke. It’s a data point RCC is also interested in, recently launching the Business Retention and Expansion survey to gather input from Revelstoke businesses and partners. The topic hasn’t been a focus since 2015 and Lachapelle wants the data in writing before the chamber develops strategies to improve business retention.
While Coun. Matt Cherry lightheartedly asked if RCC would be aiming for a second year as B.C.’s fastest growing chamber of commerce, Lachapelle explained that the team’s focus would remain on being as sustainable as possible for current members.
“We want to be the longest standing, high quality, sustainable chamber in 100 years from now,” she said, aiming for a long future for an organization founded in 1895.
Province misses wastewater treatment plant deadline
Development team Chandos and MPE gave the province and the city an extended June 9 deadline to approve the Draft Liquid Waste Management Plan after the province requested a small extension of Chandos/MPE’s May 31 deadline before its projected prices could change due to various factors.
“The province is doing their last final bit of engagement with First Nations. They just wanted to be able to have that little leeway. Their words to me were they are 90 per cent ready to approve,” Sulz told council.
Council voted in favour to award the project to Chandos and MPE subject to the province officially approving the draft. The budget granted totals $23,638,235 excluding applicable taxes.
In a business arising from the minutes update, Sulz told council that the province was unable to meet developer Chandos’ June 9 deadline to approve plans for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, putting the city in a frustrating predicament. Sulz proposed rescinding the previous May 27 motion to award the contract to Chandos once the province approved and instead move to grant the project with the expectation that province approval would eventually come through.
“Because there’s going to be some cost overruns if we don’t approve this is the reason for this today,” Sulz said.
Evan Parliament, chief administrative officer, explained that time to complete the project within the proposed budget was running out and developer Chandos still needed to confirm prices with partners and subcontractors before breaking ground. While official work can’t start until provincial approval, the motion would allow Chandos to confirm contracts.
“With each passing week due to delays from both the province and our partners it goes into the winter months. When you get into the winter months, as you all know costs escalate.”
City of Revelstoke lawyers agreed to the proposal after reviewing the situation, advising that the city allow for Chandos and the city to be able to opt out without cause in case the province refuses approval.
“This resolution protects Chandos, our primary consultant and their subs, and also protects the city,” Parliament explained.
Council voted unanimously to grant the project to Chandos with the exception that province approval would eventually come through.
PREPARING FOR WILDFIRE SEASON IN REVELSTOKE: ‘EVERYBODY HAS A ROLE TO PLAY’
FIRESMART PREPARATIONS COULD SAVE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOODS IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE
IN REVELSTOKE, WILDFIRE PANEL STRESSES.
By Lys Morton
FireSmart preparations could be the main thing that protects Revelstoke in the event of a wildfire, a panel of fire chiefs and personnel told audiences at Revelstoke Wildfire Week’s Facing the Flames discussion.
Revelstoke’s current preparedness for a wildfire threat leaves much to be desired, according to fire chief Steven DeRousie.
“I’m not going to tell you it's all going to be okay, but I’m here to encourage you to act,” he said. “My goal is to provide you with knowledge that you need to help protect your home.”
His personal audits of Revelstoke’s wildfire risk, limited resources and isolated location painted a grim picture. But conversations with other firefighters across the province and in Alberta have given DeRousie strategies and goals to help residents prepare.
“The reality is that not everything will survive a wildfire event,” he said. “When dealing with rapidly escalating wildland urban interface, firefighters might have to triage houses.”
In triage, crews assess threatened structures based on proximity of vegetation, flammability of housing materials such as roof shingles, level of preparation done by occupants and neighbours and the safety of personnel.
“Firefighters will do what they can, but if there’s too much to do in the few minutes before the fire arrives, they won't be able to safely defend it,” he added. “They’ll be forced to move on.”
Because of limited firefighting resources, DeRousie urged residents to start working on FireSmart strategies now, instead of when the threat is approaching.
Lessons from neighbours
For the last 20 years Jasper has been working to FireSmart the entire town, bit-by-bit working through the list of recommendations. Reducing fire fuel around properties, watering and maintaining plants and lawns were only some of the strategies Jasper residents used for decades to keep properties safe.
Even after losing 358 structures during the 2023 wildfire, Jasper’s fire chief Mathew Conte highlighted how much worse the loss could have been without that preemptive work.
“FireSmart is huge, I highly recommend it,” he said. “It does work if everyone cleans up their properties.”
The town of Jasper has even worked with Parks Canada to reduce potential fuel surrounding the town over the years.
Audience members asked various questions about potential firebreak lines around Revelstoke as a protection against future wildfires, but many panelists countered that threats of ember showers, large batches of sparks that get blown past wildfire lines and ignite fuel two kilometres away, makes firebreak lines nearly useless.
“When a wildland urban interface fire threatens a community, it’s usually not the direct flames that ignite the homes. It’s the embers carried ahead of the main fire,” DeRousie said.
Instead residents can focus on keeping gutters clean, planting fire resistant plants, aiding neighbours on community clean-ups and other residential FireSmart strategies. Residents can also book an assessment of their property to learn what work needs to be done to best protect their homes.
“This is what we’re dealing with now,” Sean Coubrough, Columbia–Shuswap Regional District fire chief said. “This is the reality, climate change is real, the fires are different. We need to start thinking differently. We need to start thinking about fuel thinning, fuel remediation and fire smarting. Everybody has a role to play in what we're doing here.”
FireSmart panelists (L-R) Steven DeRousie, Revelstoke fire chief, Brad Stickles, BC Wildfire structure protection specialist, Sean Coubrough, Columbia–Shuswap Regional District fire chief and Mathew Conte, Jasper fire chief. Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
BE PREPARED WITH EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES
SEASONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE REGISTERING FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES, LOCAL DIRECTOR SAYS.
By Lys Morton
Preparing for wildfire season and other natural disasters should include signing up for B.C.’s Emergency Support Services (ESS), a resource that supplies evacuees with up to 72 hours of disaster relief. The program provides lodging, food, clothing, transportation and more for those registered and eligible after being evacuated.
“Everybody should be prepared,” Brenda Jones, Revelstoke and Area ESS director told Revelstoke Mountaineer. Jones has been at various emergency preparedness events including a recent Revelstoke town hall, helping folks sign up for ESS alongside Alertable and other emergency resources.
“I’ve been doing this for six years and people still don’t know about it,” she said.
Preemptively signing up for ESS instead of waiting enables those impacted by emergencies to receive help when they need it rather than working through even more paperwork when already stressed, Jones explained.
While a BC Service Card is required to register and the BC Service Card app is the main way to submit the application, ESS directors across the province have
helped residents access ESS through service card tokens and other means. Jones urges residents to reach out to ESS’ support line at 1-800-387-4258 or email her at bjess@telus.net for assistance and any questions they might have.
ESS is not offered to residents who were under an evacuation alert before an evacuation order due to often having time to pack and prepare, and Jones stressed that folks should take evacuation alerts seriously and take the opportunity to pack and prepare. Home owners and renters should also check insurance policies to see what evacuation coverage their plan offers in case of emergencies as oftentimes lodging and food can be covered.
Along with registering for ESS, Jones urged residents to go through home emergency plans, evacuation plans and emergency readiness plans to prepare for any natural disaster. Over the years she’s helped folks who have forgotten to pack insurance papers, personal documents, cherished items and even basic clothes in the panicked rush when an evacuation alert changes to an order.
“Make sure you have the Alertable app. Make sure you have preparations for your pets, your animals, your farm,” she advised. “The more people do now the better off they are when the time comes. You get 20 minutes in an order, a lot can get missed in that time.”
Revelstoke’s Emergency Support Services volunteer team.
Photo provided by City of Revelstoke
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
HONOUR DEVYN GALE
AT MEMORIAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS, RCMP AND MORE COMPETE IN THE INAUGURAL DEVYN GALE MEMORIAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT.
By Lys Morton
Crowds came out to cheer on emergency responders and honour the memory of BC Wildfire Service firefighter Devyn Gale Saturday, May 31. With 10 teams competing, food and drink for sale and a showcase of emergency vehicles, there was a little something for everyone to enjoy.
Organized by Clara Rutherford and other members of the Columbia Initial Attack crew, the event was centered on Gale’s love of volleyball and her community.
“Devyn was somebody who was a very bubbly and exciting person. I think that a good way to remember her is for us to have fun in her legacy,” Noah Gosselin, Columbia Initial Attack Crew member and event organizer told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
Organizers kept the details of the event close to the chest leading up to Saturday, focusing more on getting it right the first time instead of bringing in large crowds. Still, Revelstoke came out to support the event.
“We’ve been blown away by the turnout, very pleased,” Simon Woods, Columbia Initial Attack Crew member and event supervisor said. The celebration for Gale wasn’t just taking place in
Revelstoke, with organizers learning during the event that an emergency responder team across the province was also hosting a small volleyball game after hearing about the Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament.
Supporting The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) received donations to help the foundation support loved ones of fallen firefighters. From military to municipal, wildland to aviation, the CFFF honours fallen firefighters across all disciplines.
“If you lost your life while fighting fire in some nature in Canada, the CFFF works to ensure that you're memorialized,” Brian Hutchinson, CFFF board member told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
CFFF offers a range of resources to families who have lost loved ones fighting fires, including mental health support, scholarships and education funds and peer support camps.
CFFF also helps organize the Canadian Firefighters Memorial Ceremony honouring fallen firefighters from the previous year at the Canadian Firefighters Memorial.
The Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament organizers reached out to CFFF to ask about donating proceeds from the tournament and CFFF made a point to come out and help support the event.
“The fundraising is a nice add on, but the honoring and remembering is really the key here today,” Hutchinson said. “That is the focus that we're here to support.”
10 teams competed in a string of recreational matches for the first ever Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament.
Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
Devyn Gale was described by fellow members of the Columbia Initial Attack crew as "bubbly and exciting." Photo provided by Nolan Gale/Instagram
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REVELSTOKE SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION PROVIDING
‘LAST RESORT’ MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
A HYBRID ADDITION TO THE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM IS GIVING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND CLIENTS PEACE OF MIND AND SMOOTHER RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS OUTSIDE OF TOWN.
By Lys Morton
Residents and guests have a new way to access scheduled medical care outside of Revelstoke with the launch of the Revelstoke Senior Citizens’ Association (RSCA) Volunteer Medical Transportation Program (VMTP). The program connects clients with a volunteer driver who can transport them to out-of-town medical appointments with trips going as far as Kamloops, Kelowna and Armstrong.
“This is a community resource we saw needed,” Dale Morehouse, RSCA president told Revelstoke Mountaineer. “We’ve worked really hard to make this easier on everyone. Medical things are a big stress sometimes.”
With the help of donations and partnerships from Jacobson Ford, Columbia Basin Trust, Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society and Revelstoke Freemasons branch the hybrid vehicle means volunteer drivers don’t always have to use their personal vehicle to transport patients. A dedicated vehicle for the VMTP also helps the RSCA plan for costs and predict what funding will be needed to keep the program running.
Clients register in advance with RSCA, providing the latest tax-return information to help set a sliding scale fee to use the service. A 24-48 hour notice is given to RSCA before every appointment needed, and Lori Anderson, RSC office manager then connects with the program coordinator who partners volunteers to clients.
The
Volunteer Medical Transportation Program
The VMTP has been running since 2023, and use has grown in that short span with hundreds of trips taken each year. Trips can sometimes eat up an entire day, and RSCA tries to keep volunteer drivers in-the-know as much as possible. With other medical transport services such as the Health Connections Bus Program not always able to line up with appointment times, Morehouse sees the VMTP filling gaps in medical transportation services instead of stepping on toes.
“We look at ourselves as a last resort for anybody,” Morehouse said, emphasizing that anyone in the community can pre-register for the program. While the RSCA might be running it and while many current drivers are volunteers connected to the RSCA, Morehouse wants the resource accessible to anyone in town, even if it’s just for an extended visit.
“You have cases where someone is transported to the hospital outside of town in an emergency,” Anderson said. “They’re treated, but then their vehicle is back in Revelstoke. How do you get back home?”
It’s not a perfect solution, but a VMTP volunteer can make the journey to pick someone up from a regional hospital.
Community support
Revelstoke’s Jacobson Ford Sales will provide maintenance and regular cleaning of the vehicle to help extend the life of the VMTP for as long as possible, and Morehouse explained every little bit will help counter a vehicle making 400 kilometre round trips.
Donations from local gas station Ed’s Gas Club also helped get the VMTP on the right foot and local business Score Construction helped build a shelter for the vehicle to park under when not in use, protecting the vehicle from rain and snow.
The list of donations, financial support and labour that helped get the VMTP to this stage is a showcase of Revelstoke’s spirit, Morehouse said. Now the RSCA is looking for volunteers who can keep the program running for anyone in town who needs the lift.
“It’s a commitment, we know. You volunteer your day for this,” he said.
Volunteers are given a $20 honorarium for the day, a way for RSCA to possibly treat them to a meal as thanks. While current volunteer demographics lean towards retired locals with more flexibility in their schedule, RSCA hopes Revelstoke’s growth in shift workers, remote workers and those with atypical schedules might provide more volunteers looking for an excuse to spend a day out of town.
Those interested in volunteering for the VMTP can contact the RSCA at 250-837-9456 Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Revelstoke Senior Citizens’ Association and Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society members celebrate the addition of a hybrid vehicle to the volunteer medical transportation program after a $15,000.00 from the Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society.
Photo provided by Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society/Facebook
STUDENTS LEARN SAFETY ALONG THE RAILS AT REVELSTOKE RAILWAY MUSEUM
STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOURED REVELSTOKE RAILWAY MUSEUM’S LATEST EXHIBIT.
By Lys Morton
Students from Revelstoke’s local schools and community organizations toured the Revelstoke Railway Museum’s (RRM) latest exhibit, Safety Along the Rails, learning about the ins and outs of railway safety.
Highlighting Operation Life Saver’s Look, Listen, Live program, chatting different safety scenarios residents might find along the railway tracks throughout town and touring some of the rail pieces in the museum’s yard, museum staff pulled from various resources to connect with students of all ages.
“A lot of them are kids who have grown up really aware of the train presence in town,” Victoria Hill, RRM executive director told Revelstoke Mountaineer. “Being an area where trains are so common that complacency can become common.”
Students ranged from Grade 1 to Grade 4, and across the board Hill was impressed with the knowledge students showed when asked how to stay safe. Some students even shared stories of train accidents they’d heard from parents and caregivers, highlighting how train safety knowledge can start right at home.
“We talked a lot about being aware of what safety measures are already in place,” Hill said, adding that students touring the yard got multiple chances to watch safety measures in action at the rail crossing to the museum.
Another safety point RRM staff stressed was not crossing over or under trains stopped at crossings for extended times.
“We’ve had people show up at the museum, they tell us they crawled over the train to get to us. And we just stressed today you never know when a train is going to start moving.”
For students who weren’t able to attend the Safety Along the Rails event or for caregivers who want to learn more and help keep the topic going at home, Hill invites the community to check out the newly opened Safety Along the Rails exhibit and resources on the Operation Life Saver’s website, where age-appropriate materials from Kindergarten to High School can be downloaded for classroom or home use. The exhibit also contains activity sheets, pamphlets and more with safety information, but the museum has worked overtime to keep things stocked.
“It’s a good sign that it’s empty [frequently], it means people are using those materials,” Hill said.
More rail safety events are in the future for RRM, which is planning to host events for Rail Safety Week Monday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Sept. 21. Follow RRM on socials for more information when it comes available.
THE OUTPOST
PATIO SEASON IS HERE!
Grab Revy’s best burger at The Outpost or unwind with Happy Hour at Rockford Bar & Grill or Mac Tavern, 3–6PM daily.
Victoria Hill, Revelstoke Railway Museum executive director invites the community to come check out the Safety Along the Rails exhibit.
Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
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REVELSTOKE BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR SUMMER 2025 TOURISM
LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE EYEING A POTENTIAL TOURISM BURST, BUT FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY STABILITY.
By Lys Morton
International tension, an “elbows up” summer and volatile trade relations are already starting to impact Revelstoke’s summer 2025 tourism.
Destination BC and other tourism organizations are projecting a high tourism summer for the region, largely driven by Canadian tourists, and aided by international travelers choosing Canada over the U.S.
As the season starts to ramp up, local businesses are readying for the potential swell while focusing on providing for a community that will stick around through thick and thin.
Among Revelstoke’s new addition, Neighbourhood Sports, and staples like Flourish Bakery and Magpie & Larch, here are a few local businesses to frequent this summer.
Staying active
Skookum Bike and Ski's Neighbourhood Sports has a new home in time for some summer adventures, with the sports gear and apparel store moving into the former home of Free Spirit Sports.
“We've always had the itch to try and do other categories, and this has really opened the door for us to step more into the community sports space,” Harrison Salisbury, Skookum Bike and Ski and Neighbourhood Sports manager told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
With disc golf, soccer and baseball gear already
filling up the store and plans for Nordic skiing to be front and centre come winter, Neighbourhood Sports is aiming to keep residents in town for all their sporting goods needs. Revelstoke might seem to have an abundance of outdoor activity stores in town, but Salisbury still sees a couple of gaps.
“Especially for younger players and needing that one bit of gear that’s maybe gotten lost or needs a replacement. Now you can stop here before heading to a game instead of having to make a special trip or order,” he said
Though Neighbourhood Sports’ focus is on the community, staff are already starting to see the trickle of summer tourists pushing traffic. Frisbee golf especially has been a focus for those visiting town for an extra couple of days.
“I came in an hour and a half after we opened this morning, and my front staff told me they hadn’t spoken to a single Canadian yet. So, we’re 100 per cent seeing that tourism bit that’s being talked about,” he said.
While guest spikes the last couple of summers have been driven in part by natural disasters and international strife could be the fuel for this summer, Salisbury expects Revelstoke to continue putting positive spin on less-than-cheerful situations.
“Revelstoke’s in this unique position to sort of invite those people into our community and show them what we have. Hopefully that builds lasting relationships with those people that might not otherwise have come here.”
Being a newer business means an easier shift to finding more Canadian distributors and sellers, with Neighbourhood Sports able to test things out and explore instead of having to pivot away from decade-old partnerships and customer expectations, Salisbury explained
“Right now, we're in a very lucky spot where we can decide where we're going to go. If we feel like certain brands or product offerings aren’t possible because of certain things that are happening in the world, then we don’t have to stay that route.”
While the team is still getting settled into the new space, Neighbourhood Sports has wasted no time in giving back to the community, already planning to sponsor frisbee golf events in Revelstoke throughout the summer and work with Revelstoke’s minor hockey teams come winter.
Cooling down
Saying goodbye to a beloved space at Alchemy Studios and moving to the edges of Revelstoke’s downtown has been a leap of faith that so far has paid off for Flourish Bakery’s Stephanie Palmer and her team.
“We wanted to create a community hub. With this location, it's just satisfying being not on the main strip and not too far out. Just being in between,” Palmer told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
The Goldilocks spot has already provided ample foot traffic while still maintaining a calmer space for those looking for a relaxing work and social
Flourish Bakery owner and baker Stephanie Palmer and front-of-house manager Reigan Drummond.
Photo by Oliver Hogan/Paperless Creative
space. It’s also given the Flourish team a chance to try things out, change things up and keep testing what they want the space to be.
For front-of-house manager Reigan Drummond, it’s given him a fresh canvas to explore with the new role and growing team.
“We’re looking into getting a liquor license and extending our evening hours. Building a food menu that showcases gluten-free cooking and that it can taste good. And just being that space for folks.”
Having previously worked at Dose Coffee, Drummond is a little more hesitant to what treasures a high tourism season could provide, pointing out that previous factors that quickly spiked Revelstoke’s tourism numbers, such as wildfires, are here to stay and Revelstoke needs to assess whether it has the infrastructure to deal with noticeably larger tourist numbers.
“I don’t know if it’s possible for us to ever catch up now, I think that will be ever-evolving,” Drummond said. “But it does mean Revelstoke is more than capable of supporting another space like ours.”
A growing spotlight on Revelstoke’s coffee scene could also boost the town’s profile in the coming years, with local roasters and coffee shops starting to attract attention for the quality of coffee Revelstoke is producing. Pair that with a food scene Drummond says exceeds visitor expectations and Revelstoke could see itself in a new spotlight. Flourish wants to take that momentum and put local creators and talents front and centre. Already working with Alpine Echo to bring artwork into the space, there are growing plans to also feature B.C. wineries, local crafters, regional goods and more.
“We want to be a spot for our locals. We’ve already had so many return and make us their spot. Having the tourists just gets to be an added bonus at that point,” Palmer said.
Digging in
Christine Nielsen has been helping shape Revelstoke’s gardens for 20 years with her business Magpie & Larch, starting off as a landscape designer and maintenance and slowly transitioning to a focus on sales and consulting at her garden centre in the Big Eddy. Decades of experience helps her guide folks anywhere in their garden journey, but once piece remains the same across the board.
“You have to really envision what it’s going to look like five years down the road when things really grow in,” Nielsen told Revelstoke Mountaineer, explaining that sometimes people overplan and overplant in their excitement to see immediate results.
While sometimes trends take hold and homeowners get caught up in the “what’s hot now,” Nielsen has one tip for those looking to use Revelstoke’s 2025 summer to update their garden and yard spaces.
“Focus on creating a living space within the garden – maybe creating an outdoor room, a place you’re going to relax and spend time just enjoying your work.”
When and why you use the space can help direct what to plant, with Nielsen using an evening space as an example to focus on flowering plants that are more active and scented during twilight hours and lighting that can keep a space inviting and usable once Revelstoke’s days start to grow shorter again.
“If you can really extend how long you can stay outside, using a space even into winter a bit you’ll care for it that much more.”
It’s another tip she recommends for all gardeners, home owners and those looking to work outside; make sure you spend time working on the space. Over the years Nielsen has seen various customers create large gardens, grand spaces and then not dedicate the time needed to care for them. Weeding, mulching, watering and general maintenance need to be considered for each gardening and outdoor project.
“You need to want to spend time outside working on these spaces so they can keep growing and giving back.”
There’s still a struggle to source and sell native plants for the region, with Magpie & Larch instead focusing on plants that can cohabit with the regional climate and natural fauna. Over the years she’s seen a focus on Bear Aware and FireSmart programs and how that’s shaping properties around Revelstoke.
“They all kind of overlap each other and we have the customer interest. So, it has become something we’ve worked to offer,” Nielsen said.
Whether you’re looking to pick up some seeds for a vegetable bed, some new ground cover to help shape your outdoor spaces or simply looking for some advice on how to make your current space thrive, Nielsen invites you to come down to the garden centre and reach out on her website at magpieandlarch.ca.
Photo provided by Magpie & Larch/Facebook
Skookum Bike and opens a new location in addition to the original, pictured here.
Photo by Skookum Bike & Ski
REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT AIMS TO CAPITALIZE ON SUMMER VISITOR NUMBERS
WITH HOPES FOR AN INFLUX OF SUMMER VISITORS, RMR PROVIDES UPDATES ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND AMENITIES.
By Lys Morton
Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) is eyeing up a potential tourism influx this summer while juggling supply delays on major projects. Summer preparations come off a record-setting winter season in terms of guests, but suboptimal snow lower down the mountain, Peter Nielsen, vice president of operations and general manager of RMR told an audience of 15 at the Monday, June 16 public information session at Revelstoke Community Centre.
“The mountain probably felt a little busier than it actually was because we had that limited snow footprint,” Nielsen said, adding this season will see a focus on solutions for the coming winters for snow management, grooming and snow production.
Already the resort has earmarked $200,000 to invest in low snow solutions, one in a series of smaller investments. Larger projects include the Revelstoke Mountain Highline, a suspension bridge and viewing platform that could see a soft opening by August.
Summer expectations for RMR
While visitors in the winter typically make the trek out to Revelstoke after flying into destinations like Calgary and Kelowna, the region is a popular road trip destination during the summer months, and current national tourism predictions are pointing to a swell in that traffic this year.
“Particularly in times of uncertainty around economics, Canadians tend to jump into cars and do road trips,” Nielsen said. “We are very much a road trip destination.”
Golf enthusiasts waiting for the upcoming Cabot Pacific 18-hole course will have to remain content with other options in the region for the coming summers. While grading, fertilizing and other work has been done on nine holes at the future course, a summer 2026 opening is not in the cards.
“It will be the full 18 holes [in 2027],” Jason Kelder, RMR president explained, adding RMR and Cabot Pacific are waiting on assessments for water features by the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship which has delayed the project.
“Right now the province suggests getting approval for a water license in six to nine months. They’re tracking at 48 months, we’ve been in application for this for three years,” Kelder said.
Building community assets
Two major developments at the resort, on-site staff housing and The Karl hotel and conference centre are within reach of the finish line.
With RMR’s staff housing project nearing completion, 92 apartments are expected to be ready by September. Offering a range of housing options with a majority as two-bedroom apartments, the staff housing will help bring a sizable chunk of RMR’s staff closer to the resort. Current RMR-owned properties in town will remain within the resort’s portfolio, but a majority of rentals the resort has used would be returned to the housing market as the staff move to the on-site staff housing, Nielsen explained in a December 2024 information session.
The Karl, Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing’s future home, and a hotel offering 150 rooms and a conference centre is already seeing community interest as it prepares to open September 2026.
While RMR’s focus for visitors will be the amenities, spa and Chop-branded steakhouse offered at The Karl along with other attractions, Kelder agreed that a chunk of Revelstoke’s community is focused on what opportunities the roughly 6,700 square feet of conference and ballroom space will provide.
From potentially hosting Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce’s business excellence awards gala to being the SILGA hub when Revelstoke hosts in 2026, the conference and ballroom hall could be one more resource helping Revelstoke tourism.
“This building is bringing people together in this community, but also bringing people to visit this community,” Kelder said.
While the newly rerouted Camozzi Road to RMR officially opened Monday, November 18, the paired multiuse pathway could be open for use in July.
Delays in lighting infrastructure and paving material kept the pathway from opening with the road, but Kelder is excited to see the finished project connect RMR with the rest of Revelstoke’s biking infrastructure and provide non-car access to the resort and surrounding communities.
“We’re waiting for the pavers to come back, but we’re so close to this being open for everyone to use,” Kelder said.
While the newly rerouted Camozzi Road to Revelstoke Mountain Resort officially opened Monday, Nov. 18, the paired multiuse pathway is scheduled for a July 2025 opening as the resort prepares for a potentially tourism-heavy summer.
Photo provided by Revelstoke Mountain Resort/Facebook
SAY HELLO TO CASCADIA CREDIT UNION
REVELSTOKE CREDIT UNION VOTING MEMBERS GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO MERGE WITH OSOYOOS CREDIT UNION AND SUMMERLAND CREDIT UNION.
By Lys Morton
Revelstoke Credit Union (RCU), Osoyoos Credit Union and Summerland Credit Union will officially merge Tuesday, July 1 to create Cascadia Credit Union.
Four hundred and nine members out of RCU’s 4,183 voting population cast their ballots, with 92 per cent in favour of the merger, RCU’s board chair Alan Chell told the Revelstoke Mountaineer, adding the vote was a resounding show of trust in the credit unions across all three communities.
“We appreciate that support because we know that our members got informed, supported us and saw that this is the right thing to do. So, we're very pleased,” Chell said, sharing that members have been coming into the branch since the announcement and the publishing of a merger guide.
While there had been concerns, focused on community input and resources, Chell said staff were able to show time and time again that Revelstoke won’t be lost in the Cascadia merger. A year of work has gone into the planned merge and Chell understood that it would be a hard sell at the start.
“I would have been [a concerned member] myself two years ago. I’ve been on the board for 15 years, I wanted us to remain an independent credit union as my goal when I joined.”
But with growing digital security threats, international volatility and rapid community growth RCU was strapped for resources.
“This merger gives us $890 million in assets. Our bills for cyber security and other shared resources, those are cut in thirds now. We can now give so much more to Revelstoke,” Chell said.
The merger with two other smaller credit unions protects RCU’s 72 year history as a community supporter, Chell explained, preventing RCU from eventually merging with a larger national institution in an effort to survive a shifting financial landscape. The partnership with Osoyoos and Summerland was intentional to keep the communities front and centre, Chell said.
TOURISM TALKS
WILDFIRE WEEK RECAP
What Happened?
Revelstoke’s first annual Wildfire Week brought together over 300 participants across seven events for a week of learning, action, and connection From clean-up efforts and hands-on workshops to expert panels and a guided nature walk, the events offered a promising start in building community awareness and engagement around wildfire preparedness
Thank You!
“We sat in their lobbies and talked to people. It's the same feeling as you get here. That this is a community, this is for the members,” Chell said.
He also heard from members at the other branches the same concerns he was hearing from members in Revelstoke; would staff remain the same, would local businesses still have a chance at getting loans, would smaller community organizations still be supported by local credit unions?
“All of us at all three branches, we had the same goals for our communities. That’s why this works.”
It won’t just be money and financial assets Cascadia Credit Union brings together. While no major staff upheavals are expected, the merger will pool staff resources and knowledge to provide more security and assistance to members.
“We can have specific teams dedicated to these areas as well, so we have more resources in house,” Michelle Hardy, RCU chief executive officer told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
Along with increasing digital security for members and providing more financial resources, Chell and Hardy see the merger providing one more key asset RCU needed to survive; retention of younger members.
“They’re banking digitally, they’re expecting that from their bank,” Chell said. “As a small credit union it’s just too costly to get on all these digital platforms.”
Members shouldn't expect to see sweeping changes across the board come July 1 when Cascadia Credit Union officially launches. New signage, logos and names will be displayed in the following days, but larger changes such as updated online banking will be rolled out in the coming years.
As a way to continue the legacy of RCU, the Revelstoke team will be donated $1 million to the Revelstoke Community Foundation as a Legacy Fund to honour the impact the credit union has had on Revelstoke over the years.
“We're just completing the first phase of 72 years. And now let's move on to the second phase of 72 years,” Chell said.
Special thanks to the Royal LePage team, who showed up in full force to support our adopt-a-neighbour program, and to United Rentals, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and the City’s Economic Development department for sponsoring our air purifier workshop, allowing us to keep it free and accessible
Statistics
With the combined support of all our sponsors, along with 19 visitor volunteers who came to our community to lend a hand, 9 homes were FireSmart’ed by our teams, 58 homes utilized our neighbourhood bins, and 55 air purifiers were built, providing residents with access to clean air in their homes during the smokey season Over 120 people attended the panel event to hear from fire experts across the region Thank you to everyone who participated and helped take this meaningful step toward creating a more fire resilient Revelstoke
IN PHOTOS: REVELSTOKE CELEBRATES NATIONAL
INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH
FROM THE SINIXT CANOE JOURNEY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AT ALPHA LODGE, REVELSTOKE CAME OUT TO CELEBRATE.
By Lys Morton
“It is so amazing to be alive today and be proud to be Indigenous,” Marlene Brajak tells drum circle participants.
Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
Sinixt Elder Shelly Boyd sings over the Sinixt dugout canoe and other community paddlers at the Revelstoke stop of the Canoe Journey to Kettle Falls.
Photo by Christine Love Hewitt
“We’re river people, we’re canoe people. That’s why the paddle is so important to us,” Cindy Marchand, Colville Confederated Tribes council member tells guests at the Sinixt Canoe Journey dinner. Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
Syilx singer and song writer Francis Baptiste sings to audiences at Alpha Mountain Lodge’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration. Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
Marlene Krug leads beading lessons and crafts at Alpha Mountain Lodge’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer
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