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Revelstoke Relay for Life took place on Sunday, July 8, with a steady stream of people coming out during the day to support the fight against cancer. Nine teams took part and there were activities going on all day at Mountain View Elementary. Arlene Murray-Tompkins delivered the survivor’s address late in the evening, after the teams had been relaying for 10 hours. A nurse at the Mount Cartier Court, she called her talk, “No, no. Not me,” a refrain she repeated as she recounted her experience with cancer. It began in the winter of 2008 with a car crash that ruptured a cyst in her chest. From there, cancer started to spread. An oncologist said it was “aggressive inflammatory” cancer. She underwent months of chemotherapy, had a mastectomy and by the end of the year was recovering. “All my trust was with others to take care of me,” she said. “What a switch from being a nurse and caring for others, and now the shoe was on the other foot.” She gave thanks to her friends and family for caring for her and said her hope is that one day people speak of cancer like they polio or small pox — diseases that have been eradicated in many countries. “If you ask the children standing beside you, ‘Do you know what TB is, or polio, or small pox?’ They will look at you puzzled — they don’t have a clue,” she said. “I hope someday in the very near future you and your family and friends won’t know what cancer was either.PHOTOS: 1. Arlene Murray-Tompkins (in yellow) walks with her husband Ron, daughter Heather and Heather’s fiance Colter Hill. 2. Monica Parkin is interviewed by EZ Rock’s Jeff Aquiline during the talent show. 3. Jason, Reece and Kaleena Hammon were dressed up as characters from Alice in Wonderland. 4. A couple of superheroes showed up for the relay. 5. The lighting of the luminaries late of the evening was one of the more sombre moments of the day. They are lit in memory of loved ones that passed away from cancer. ~ Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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Geoff Horne, a life member of the Revelstoke branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, lays a wreath at the base of the cenotaph during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day on Friday, June 6. The small ceremony marked the day nearly 160,000 troops invaded France to begin the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany. Canadian soldiers were tasked with taking Juno Beach; 359 would die, 574 were wounded and 47 captured in the operation that saw the Canadian contingent push further inland than any other allied troops that day. “The capture of Juno Beach was accomplished by very ordinary young Canadians from all across this great country. Their courage and determination was the immediate reason for this success in these critical hours,” said Legion president Todd Driediger. “They stepped forward and demonstrated to the world that our liberty and freedom will never be conceded. They fought so we can live as free citizens in a free country. May their memories live on forever and our country ever be inspired by their sacrifices. They are our heroes and it is our duty to never forget them.” Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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It grew slowly. When the econ-omy was slow, there wasn't much to it.

Then business picked up. Pro-duction doubled, and it got bigger and bigger.

It wasn't hugely noticeable at first, but it crept outwards and upwards, eventually towering over everything around it.

People started talking about it. "What's up with it?” they asked. “Are we in danger? Will it devour the town?"

"It" being the wood waste pile at Downie Timber that seemingly exploded in size this winter. It could be that I wasn't paying enough attention, or that I don't wander the greenbelt in winter, but when the snow melted, the pile revealed itself as this towering, amorphous mass.

"It's probably the biggest struc-ture in town," joked a friend.

Probably not, said Alan Smythe, the manager of Downie Timber, when I mentioned that comment to him, but he did acknowledge that people were asking him about it, and were concerned.

I met Smythe and Revelstoke Fire Chief Rob Girard in Centen-nial Park late last month to talk about the "pile." We stood at the edge of the park where we had a good view of the mill’s log yard, with the wood waste towering above the stacks of logs.

It had actually gotten smaller by 300 truck loads in the past month, Smythe told us. He spoke of the pile in truck loads, not knowing exactly how much mass was sitting there. At its peak, there was about 1,000 truck loads of waste, he esti-mated. Now it was down to 700.

"Some of that's gone to as far away as Minneapolis, through-out Alberta, Kamloops, Golden, farmers," he said. "There's lots of demand for the product now that the weather has dried up quite a bit."

How did the pile get so big in the first place?

The problems go back to 2007, when the B.C. Ministry of the Envi-ronment outlawed wood burners at mills throughout the province. Sud-denly, mills could no longer just toss all their waste into the fire — they had to find a way to make use of it.

"Nobody put any thought into what are we going to do with the product," said Smythe.

Some of Downie's waste — really only a small fraction — is used for the district energy sys-tem run by the Revelstoke Commu-nity Energy Corporation. The rest is shipped off to pulp mills, pellet plants, cogeneration plants, farmers and whoever else might need it.

For a time it wasn't a huge prob-lem. During the economic slow-down at the end of last decade, Downie was down to one shift and produced much less wood waste a result.

In recent years though, produc-tion has picked up and Downie has been running two shifts. About 100,000 tons of waste is produced annually.

Last winter, the wood waste mar-ket just wasn't there, and poor road conditions hampered shipping. "Over-production and not enough takeaway," Smythe said.

And so the pile grew and grew. Fortunately, with the onset of spring, demand has increased and so the pile is getting smaller as trucks cart the waste away. Smythe said his goal it to keep shipping it away until it's gone. He hopes the last of it will be out of the yard by the fall.

The mass of wood waste has an economic impact on Downie. The mill has to pay to have it shipped away, though Smythe wouldn't say how much. "The cost of transporta-tion to get that product to the mar-ket is many times what the prod-uct is worth," he said. "Right now it's like dust. It's something that you deal with and it's going to cost you a lot of money, but you put the effort in to making it happen."

He expects the market to pick up next year when a number of pellet

plants go online. Then, there will be more demand for the waste. "If I had that pile next year, it would have some real value because there would be people willing to pay a lot of money to get it," he said, adding his intention is to make it disappear, even if it costs Downie money.

"We don't want to sit on it, we don't want to make it bigger," he said. "Rob and I would rather go for a beer than stand out here and talk about the pile."

What about the fire risk?

Rob Girard, the fire chief, was with us to talk about the safety aspect of the pile. After all, one of the questions people have asked is, “Is it dangerous?”

He didn’t play down the risk of the wood pile, nor did he hype it up.

He said the fire department meets regularly with Downie to talk

about the wood pile and try to miti-gate the hazard.

“One of the things we did last year when the pile was large, I sug-gested to Downie to hire a fire spe-cialist to come in and review the pile,” said Girard.

Downie did that, and the special-ist produced a report. One of his recommendations was for Downie to move the pile in order to loosen it up.

“In doing that we made the pile twice as big because you take a pile that’s compressed — some of it was like peat moss, it was so com-posted — you shake it all up, you move it over, you cool it off,” said Smyth. “I think that was the best thing we did.”

The specialist looked at things like where and when the pile was mostly likely to catch fire, and what to do if it did catch fire. “We’ve given every possible scenario a look to how we approach it,” said Girard.

He said the fire department has the capacity to tackle an all out blaze on the pile.

One recent Sunday morning, part of the pile actually did catch fire, said Girard. “What the consul-tant said was smother it. Put more material on it, sit back, and then pull it apart and start adding water.”

Surprisingly, he said the pile could even be smouldering some-where deep inside. There would be no clear visual signs of that happen-ing, but Downie personnel moni-tor the pile and check gas readings around vents in the pile it to see if there are any indicators of fire.

“It’s not like you guys keep throwing it on there and we’re up there on the hill thinking nothing’s happening,” said Girard. “They’re here to work with us and we’re here to work with them. It’s always been concerning for us. Even at the small stages it was concerning, and it’s concerning today.”

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The Downie Timber wood waste pile towers over the surrounding buildings – note the pick-up truck near the middle of the picture – but manager Alan Smythe aims to have it gone by the end of the year.

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Group hopes to build whitewater wave park

A local group of whitewater enthusiasts is aiming to build a wave park they hope will act as a tourism draw to Revelstoke.

“Whether they’re stand up surf-ers, stand up paddleboarders or whitewater kayakers, they all want the same thing — they all want a big wave they can surf on that’s predictable and they don’t have to go in the ocean to do so,” said Brendan Ginter, who is the pres-ident of the nascent Revelstoke Community Wave Park Society.

What is a wave park? In its most basic form, it is a modifica-tion of a river to create a stand-ing wave for paddlers or surfers to play in. They’re generally made with rocks, concrete and rebar so they’re strong enough to withstand the forces of the river.

“There are hundreds of these things throughout the world now,” said Ginter. “People started mak-ing modifications to rivers, or doing man-made rivers for kayak-ing purposes in the 60s — mostly

for slalom kayaking.”I met with Ginter last month by

the Illecillewaet River Bridge, near where the society hopes to build a wave. We stood by the river, near the large parking lot where the greenbelt path starts at Fourth Street and where the city dumps snow during the winter.

The first thing he did was make it clear project is still in its infancy. The society only recently regis-tered as a non-profit and elected a board of directors. They’ve held had a few meetings and met with Alan Mason from the City of Rev-elstoke and Cory Legebokow from the Ministry of the Environment/ They applied for a Kraft Celebra-tion Tour Grant.

“There’s nothing imminent. We’re thinking five to ten years down the road,” Ginter said.

Man-made wave parks exist throughout the United States and Canada, but there are none in B.C. that I found out about, though one has been in the works in Fernie for two years now.

“There isn’t a lot of precedent set in British Columbia for this

type of facility,” said Dan Sav-age, who is heading up the Fernie project. “Certainly there are simi-lar facilities in Alberta, and many in the United States, but not a great deal of precedence in this legisla-tive body.”

Savage said they need three per-mits to build the park. First, they need tenure over the river. Second, they need to apply for permission from the Coast Guard and lastly, they need to get the environmental approvals in place.

“Once we have our permits we need an engineer to sign off that there will be no increase in water level and that the structures are designed not to gather logs or rocks or ice — so they’ll be self-cleaning,” he said.

He expects the permitting pro-cess to take a year and that park will cost about $500,000 to build, though he’s hoping for in-kind donations of material and equip-ment to help lower the costs.

In Revelstoke the goal is to build one wave, ideally on the stretch of the Illecillewaet River between the Fourth Street bridge and Bridge Creek. Ginter said their first step is to raise money to conduct an engineering study to see where the wave could be built. They hope to work with Scott Shipley of S2o Design, a company that specializes in building whitewater parks.

“Before we do anything else, we should see if it’s even feasible, because we don’t know,” he said.

The challenges are numerous, especially given the hugely vary-ing levels of flow on the Illecille-waet. There’s the matter of get-ting all the right permits, finding the right spot for the wave, raising enough money for the project and then getting it built — not an easy task in a moving river with a short construction window.

One thing that both he and Sav-age said is that the waves are actually good for fish habitat because they cre-ate standing eddies that fish enjoy.

“We have to take all these concerns seri-ously because they’re all road blocks,” said Ginter. “Fisheries is going to be the biggest thing. Minis-try approval is going to tough and then getting the city on board is going to be difficult.”

He believes Revel-stoke has the potential to become a major white-water destination — all it’s missing is a place for beginners to learn in. The wave park would help in this regard. “Our plan is one single standing wave. That’s it. Nothing crazy,” he said. “No major mod-ifications to this river that has modified many times before already. All we’re thinking is it’s something that draws tourists.”

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Revelstoke teachers will be back on strike this Friday, June 12, and possibly longer depending on the result of a strike vote held ear-lier this week, after press time.

Visit the Times Review website for an update to this article.

The BC Teachers Federation continued its rotating strikes last week, while the war of words between the union and the provin-cial government continued.

Last Wednesday, June 4, the Labour Relations Board upheld the government's decision to cut pay by 10 per cent in response to the strikes and the teachers' refusal to perform some duties outside classroom hours.

B.C. Teachers' Federation pres-ident Jim Iker said the pay cut and partial lockout of members is "a punitive action" that is unfair to teachers performing their essential classroom duties.

In response, the BCTF was set to hold another vote June 9-10 to authorize full-scale strike action. Rotating strikes are to continue next week while the strike vote is held and counted.

"If approved, this would likely mean a full-scale strike within the next two weeks," Iker said.

He has said the BCTF strike fund is nearly empty.

LRB vice-chair Richard Long-pre dismissed the B.C. Teachers' Federation appeal of the partial lockout of teachers in a decision released Wednesday afternoon. He said the two sides are free to seek a third-party resolution of the dis-pute.

Iker said the union is taking legal advice on the LRB decision

and may pursue arbitration.Meanwhile, the province wants

the completion of secondary school exams and reports cards to be declared an essential service. The application to extend essential services and avoid "serious and immediate damage" to students was � led Friday with the Labour Relations Board by the B.C. Pub-lic School Employers Association.

The proposed widening of the existing essential services order so Grade 10 to 12 students can � n-ish the school year and get their � nal grades would only apply if the B.C. Teachers Federation esca-lates to a full strike from one-day-a-week rotating strikes in each dis-trict.

The application says failure to deliver � nal grades would leave graduating students ineligible for scholarships and potentially unable to apply to post-secondary institutions or employers.

"Depriving Grade 12 students of post-secondary opportunities which may not be replaceable would clearly threaten the welfare of these students."

Grade 10 and 11 grades are also needed for access to bursa-ries or scholarships and appropri-ate placement in the next year's classes, it said.

At the bargaining table, the BCTF has reduced its pay increase proposal by one per cent over four years and offered other conces-sions in a move to end the stale-mate.

In an email to union members Tuesday night, the BCTF exec-utive said the offer "adjusted the Federation's package in seven areas, including salary, bene� ts,

preparation time and [substitute teacher] compensation."

The new BCTF wage proposal is a total increase of 9.75% over four years, plus cost-of-living adjustments in each year depend-ing on in� ation. BCTF president Jim Iker has estimated that with in� ation, the total increase would be 12.75% over four years.

The B.C. Public School Employers' Association, repre-senting the province's 60 school districts, has proposed a 7.5% increase over six years, and recently added a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year.

BCPSEA chief negotiator Peter Cameron has described the employers' wage proposal as in line with other public sector union agreements already reached.

The two sides remain bitterly divided over class size and special needs support staff, the subject of repeated court actions since those provisions were removed from the teacher contract in 2002.

Premier Christy Clark, ques-tioned by Black Press in Pitt Mead-ows Friday, said she � rst wants a settlement on wage increases for teachers ahead of further consider-ation of changes to class size and composition.

"Teachers deserve a raise too," Clark said. "I think we can get there. But we have to decide we're going to roll up our sleeves, be serious about bargaining and decide that there is a will to get this done without putting kids in the middle of the � ght."

With reporting from Tom Fletcher, Jeff Nagel, and Monisha Martins

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Dear Trustees of District #19,The past two weeks have been very dif-

� cult for me. I am not being dramatic when I say sleepless nights and profound dis-illusionment have become the norm. I feel the foundations of B.C. society have been breached and education in our prov-ince undermined by the very department charged with its promotion. British Colum-bian students are truly being disrupted and a growing sense of injustice has arisen. As a teacher, I teach about our justice system, democracy, and indeed the power of the peo-ple. It is so ironic to taste injustice as an edu-cator while teaching about it on a daily basis in social studies.

What injustices do I speak of? I am deeply concerned with the lack of respect and what I believe to be the unethical behav-iour of the provincial government. Disre-garding the decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia by way of appealing the decision on class size and composition is irresponsible. The government, of all peo-ple should be able to honour and respect the Supreme Court.

Furthermore, I am moved to utter disbe-lief that the Ministry of Education (through their negotiating body, BCPSEA) has decided that their lockout and ensuing dock-ing of our pay by 10% is a fair negotiating tactic. I am writing to ask for clari� cation on why you are not speaking out against these two actions — ignoring the Supreme Court and locking us out with a pay reduction.

I deeply respect the elected trustees in our community, on a professional and personal level. I have been involved in politics for many years and know that your jobs are not easy at all. In fact your responsibilities are most often entirely thankless and extremely time consuming, yet the decisions you make are very important. As the days pass I can’t understand how the Board of Education in

SD 19 can support the government decisions I believe to be irresponsible and harmful to our children. I hope that you will stand up for teachers and the children in our com-munity by not supporting the tactics at play right now. It really is the children who are being harmed by not respecting the Supreme Court and locking the teachers out during our breaks.

Exactly how is the lock out impacting students? Please read over my list of what I do during recess and lunch, and consider who is suffering (other than me at the loss of pay):

STANDARD RECESS AND LUNCH ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS:

— Help students � nish the preceding les-son that they were struggling with (almost daily);

— Help students with overdue work (almost daily);

— Help students with work they missed when they were absent (almost daily);

— Facilitate con� ict resolution between students (daily);

— Talk to students who I notice to be struggling emotionally (daily);

— Help students � nd a missing assign-ment in their desk (almost daily);

— Prepare for the next lesson by getting out manipulatives, resources, stations, etc. (almost daily);

— Put away manipulatives, resources, stations, etc from the previous lesson (almost daily);

— Review the upcoming lesson plan to make the next lesson go smoothly (daily);

— Supervise students that stay in because of health issues (almost daily);

— Technology: load PowerPoints, sam-ples of the upcoming lesson, short video/

audio clips (almost daily);— Grab a bite to eat and use the wash-

room (should be daily, but most often there isn’t time!);

— Conference with admin, other teachers regarding issues that arise outside the class-room (almost daily);

— Photocopy assignments, cut paper, hand out assignments, collect assignments (weekly);

— Call parents to discuss a variety of top-ics- behaviour, meetings, health, homework, etc (weekly);

— Call stakeholder agencies (MCF, Community Connections) to discuss stu-dents (weekly);

— Supervision of students outside on the playground (weekly);

— Prepare any support staff for upcom-ing lessons since there is no other time to do this (weekly);

I ask the trustees of our community: what is their personal line in the sand that they are not willing to cross in this crisis? Is it a further pay cut? A more extreme lock out? Declaring our strike illegal? The use of force to stop teachers from picketing?

When will our trustees break with proto-col and stand up to the tactics that our gov-ernment believes will bring resolution to the teacher dispute? As a teacher I am striking and picketing for my students. I believe in them unequivocally and it breaks my heart when I think of larger classes, less help, less funding, and less time for me to be with them. They deserve and need much bet-ter than what is happening right now. I ask you as the trustees of my students to stand with me and the other teachers on Tuesday as guardians of education and the children of our province.

Respectfully submitted,Sarah NewtonGrade 5/6, Begbie View Elementary

Teacher implores trustees to stand with unionLETTERS

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City of RevelstokeNOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND ASSISTANCEIn accordance with the requirements of the Province of British Columbia’s Community Charter, Revelstoke City Council hereby gives notice of its intention to lease to the BC Interior Forest Museum Society, for a � ve year renewal term for the amount of $10.00, property located at the Columbia View Park. This property is legally described as Lot 2, Sec 15 TWP 24, R2, W6M, Kootenay Land District, Plan 17975

Revelstoke City Council intends to provide assistance to the BC Interior Forest Museum Society for leased property at Columbia View Park site. The society will pay rent in the amount of $10.00 for a � ve year term which is less than fair market value rent.

Tim Palmer, Chief Administrative Of� cer

ADMINISTRATION

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE

LOOKING FORCANADA DAY VOLUNTEERS

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is looking for volunteers and / or organizations who would like to participate in this year’s Canada Day celebration at Queen Elizabeth Park.

If you are interested in assisting with events, games, music, vending or just volunteering for the day, please contact the Department at 250-837-9351 or [email protected].

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYFACILITY MAINTENANCE OPERATOR

The City of Revelstoke is accepting resumes for a Facility Maintenance Operator. The incumbent will be responsible for installation, replacement, repair, alterations, inspection and maintenance in municipal buildings. As required the incumbent performs a variety of skilled tasks relative to building, renovating and maintenance of City systems, buildings and grounds.

Completion of Senior Secondary School or its equivalent, Refrigeration Mechanic TQ, Gas� tter TQ (Class B), Refrigeration Facility Operator Ticket.

Class 5 drivers license with Air endorsement is preferred. A full job description is available at the Public Works Of� ce located at 1200 East Victoria Road.

Please submit your resume to, Darren Komonoski, Public Works Operations at 1200 E. Victoria Road or [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. June 23, 2014.

The City of Revelstoke thanks all applicants for their interest in applying for these positions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ADMINISTRATION

CITY OF REVELSTOKE 2013 ANNUAL REPORTThe City of Revelstoke will be presenting its 2013 Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013 at the Regular Meeting of City Council on June 24, 2014. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers located at Suite 102, 103 Second Street East starting at 3:00 p.m.

The public is encouraged to attend and will be afforded an opportunity to make submissions and ask questions.

The Annual Report includes the � nancial statements, listing of tax exemptions, City achievements and objectives for the upcoming years, as well as the results of the Community Satisfaction Survey.

Written submissions addressed to Council will be included with the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of June 24, 2014, and become part of the public record.

The Annual Report will be made available for public inspection on the City of Revelstoke website at revelstoke.ca and available in hard copy for review at the Finance Department of City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue.

Tim Palmer, Chief Administrative Of� cer

ADMINISTRATION

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Editor,In reference to your article (Sale

of Revelstoke Grizzlies close) of June 4, 2014, I would like to clar-ify a few points that were printed erroneously. Since Mr. Lewis Hen-drickson became a part of the own-ership group in 2009, the Revel-stoke Grizzlies’ accomplishments should be further emphasized and highlighted in a more amiable fash-ion:

— 2009-2010: Overall KIJHL League Champions, Keystone Cup Champions, and Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions

— 2010-2011: Placed first in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference and Doug Birks Division, fourth overall in league standings. Made it to conference finals.

— 2011-2012: Placed first in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference and Doug Birks Division, second overall in league standings. Lost in Game 7 to the Sicamous Eagles in

first round. 2012-2013: Placed third in the

Doug Birks Division with a rookie coach and overhaul in ownership. Lost in hard fought first round to Sicamous Eagles.

These accomplishments seem to have been omitted or forgotten in your article. Mr. Hendrickson has been a part of an ownership group that has brought unprecedented success in the KIJHL to Revelstoke. He has helped to keep this team in Revelstoke and that should be cel-ebrated; not vilified as your com-ment seems to infer, “In two sea-sons under Hendrickson, the team’s record plummeted…”

Although the team’s record was not as stellar as past years, at least Mr. Hendrickson stepped up when no one else would. It was his efforts that stopped the sale of the team to 100 Mile House, not the Revelstoke Grizzlies Society. In May of 2012, I was present at the Board of Gover-

nors’ meeting in Castlegar when we made an impassioned speech plead-ing our case to not move the team. Members of the society were there and were given an opportunity to speak on the matter and did not.

In 2012-13, Mr. Hendrickson took over majority ownership and I worked as a volunteer to help him run the team. In that year we cleared close to $73,000 in previ-ous debt and unpaid bills left over by previous management to local businesses in a highly successful year of operations (not $60,000).

Try doing that and running a franchise at the same time on lim-ited funds! We accomplished this goal and I am extremely proud of that fact, while having a compet-itive and hard-working team with record attendance figures and com-munity support from great organi-zations like the Revelstoke Credit Union; stepping up to be such great helpers nightly.

In my opinion, Mr. Hendrickson should be treated as a community hero in this regard for working to do what no other individuals would do — SAVE this team, keep it local and provide stellar entertainment to the community which really hasn’t always supported it.

He ensured local players got the opportunity to play and has personally sunk a small fortune into this team to keep it going. He provided an active, vibrant, entertaining sports venue for our win-ter visitors and the community of Rev-elstoke while never asking for praise or accolades.

In the future, please ensure that your facts and fig-ures are correct and

that they tell the whole story. Your articles should not be insulting to people who’ve given so much back to the community.

Yours truly,Steve SmithPast business manager, Revel-

stoke Grizzlies

Lew Hendrickson ‘community hero’ for saving Grizzlies

Premier Christy Clark has stated that our province is in a race with the rest of the world, a race to develop our Lique-fied Natural Gas (LNG) indus-try and retire British Colum-bia’s debt with the royalties.But when it comes to govern-ment completing the work that needs to be done, the BC Lib-erals are barely out of the start-ing gate.

One of the critical things that

government must accomplish immediately is to establish the Tax and Royalty regime under which LNG will be produced, and no corporation is going to make any commitments until these key questions are settled.

Mindful of the need to move quickly, the Premier prom-ised that legislation to establish tax and royalty rates would be before the House in September 2013. But instead, the Legisla-

ture did not even sit in the fall of 2013.

Next, the Premier promised that the legislation would be ready for the 2014 spring ses-sion. On May 29, we wrapped up the spring sitting, and the BC Liberals are now promising the LNG tax and royalty rates will be ready for the House in fall 2014. This is no way to win

Will B.C. receive full value for its natural gas?

Mla REpoRTby NoRM MacdoNald see MLA, page 10

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Grade 4–7 students from Revelstoke’s three elementary schools — Arrow Heights, Begbie View and Columbia Park — faced off in the annual district track & � eld meet on Friday afternoon. Check the Times Review website for results.1. Maya McDowell from CPE just beats out Alex Mostert from AHE in the grade seven girls 200 metre.2. Nicole Harrison (in front) and Polly van Oort, both from BVE, start off in the outside lanes for the grade four girls 400 metre race.3. Alex Jay from BVE has a big lead as he heads into the home stretch in the grade � ve boys 400 metres.4. Sprinting for victory in the shadow of Mount Begbie.

~ Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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Notice of Revelstoke Minor Ball

AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinGMonday June 23rd, 2014

7:00 pm Revelstoke Community Centre

Agenda: Election to fill vacant positions.

Parents of minor ball players are invited to attend.

Everyone Welcome. See You There!!

Rotary Club Mother’s Day Raf� eCongratulations to Dennis Grey as the winner of the recent

Revelstoke Rotary Club Mother’s Day Raf� e.

Dennis won $1,200 worth of gift certi� cates, $100 eachfor the following eateries:

* The Coast Hillcrest * Isabella’s Ristorante * 112 Steakhouse* Emo’s * Rockford Wok/Bar/Grill * Zala’s Steak & Pizza* Kawakubo * Woolsey Creek * Modern Bakery* The Village Idiot * Paramjit’s Kitchen * The Last Drop

The gift certi� cates were purchased by the Rotary club of Revelstoke at no expense to the businesses, however most complemented the certi� cate with more goodies. The Rotary Club of Revelstoke would like to thank those participating businesses and everyone who so generously purchased a ticket to make this fundraiser a success.

$1,200 will now be going towards playground improvements in Revelstoke.

You’re Invited to the 7th Annual

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Forget the World Cup, it’s Big Bear tournament time

There’s good news for teams coming to compete in the Big Bear soccer tournament this year — five-time defending champions Williams Lake are not returning.

The better news for Revelstoke fans is that a few players from that team will be competing for Revel-stoke FC in the 22nd edition of the tournament this weekend.

Seventeen teams are signed up to take part in the tourna-ment — 11 men’s and six wom-en’s.

The action kicks off with Duffy’s of Kamloops taking on the Calgary Imperials in wom-en’s action on Friday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Queen Elizabeth Park.

On Saturday, the tournament really gets going, with games going constantly in Queen Eliz-abeth Park and Centennial Park. Revelstoke FC is tentatively scheduled to play at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

With Williams Lake absent, the men’s field will see a new winner crowned. Tournament organizer Serge Spataro said Canmore, Banff, Vic Van Nel-

son and Vernon will be top competi-tors on the men’s side. On the wom-en’s side, he said to watch out for Williams Lake, Nelson and Vernon.

“Although down in numbers, this year’s Big Bear Classic has as tough competition as any of the years before,” Spataro said. “We hope the locals come to support our team both on the field and in the beer gardens.”

Revelstoke FC will be compet-ing in the men’s division; there was no local women’s team entered as of

press time. The beer garden will be open in

QEP from 5–11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. FIFA World Cup, NHL Stanley Cup finals, and UFC 174 will be shown on TV’s in the beer garden in case you’re worried about missing the games.

Visit the Revelstoke Big Bear tournament page for more informa-tion.

Revelstoke FC competes in last year’s Big Bear soccer tournament.Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review file photo

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Don Robertson flies down TNT in the chainless downhill race on Sunday at Mt. Macpherson. Stu Dickson edged out Marty Schaffer for the win in the men’s race. On the women’s side, Theresa Mc-Geragle beat out Lindsey Corrigan for the win. More than 30 people took part in the first Flowt Toonie downhill race of the season. The next race is on the Logging Leftovers trail on Boulder Mountain this Sunday, June 15 at 11 a.m. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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City of Revelstoke

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSARENA CONCESSION

The City of Revelstoke is inviting proposals for leasing and operating the Concession at the Revelstoke Forum, 1100 Vernon Avenue, from August 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 with options to renew for two additional nine-month terms, from August 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 and from August 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

Proposal information and speci� cations can be obtained from the City's website at revelstoke.ca or the Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Avenue, or by calling 250-837-9351.

Closing Time and Date: 12:00 Noon (Paci� c Standard Time), Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Addressed to: Arena Concession Proposal Attention: Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture City of Revelstoke, 600 Campbell Avenue, PO Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0

Or via email to: [email protected] Subject � eld must clearly state "Arena Concession Proposal"

It is the Proponent's responsibility to con� rm receipt by the City of Revelstoke.

For additional information about the proposal and for an appointment to view the arena concession facilities, please contact Laurie Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture at 250-837-9351 (ext. #5) or by email at [email protected].

The City of Revelstoke reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities in any proposal.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPlease be advised that a Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers located in Suite 102 – 103 Second Street East, Revelstoke, B.C. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

APPLICANT: City of Revelstoke

LANDS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE BYLAW: All Properties within the City of Revelstoke

PURPOSE: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment would remove the restriction of only permitting one principle building per lot or consolidated site, which is currently applicable to all Zoning Districts in the City of Revelstoke, and apply the restriction only to those Zoning Districts which list detached dwellings as an allowable use.

REFERENCE: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2049

Anyone who believes they will be affected by the proposed bylaws is invited to attend the public hearing to present verbal or written submissions to Council for consideration. Copies of all the relevant documents for the proposed Bylaw Amendments will be available for review in the Engineering and Development Services Department at City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding stat holidays up until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be received by the Administration Department before 12:00 noon on June 24, 2014. Email submissions can be sent to [email protected].

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

Chris Selvig, Assistant Planner

ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPlease be advised that a Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers located in Suite 102 – 103 Second Street East, Revelstoke, B.C. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

APPLICANT: City of Revelstoke

LANDS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE BYLAW: R1, R1A, R2, and R2A Zoning District Properties

PURPOSE: The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment would add vacation rentals as a de� ned use in the Bylaw, create vacation rental subzones applicable to the R1, R1A, R2, and R2A residential districts, and add regulations including parking requirements.

REFERENCE: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2051

Anyone who believes they will be affected by the proposed bylaws is invited to attend the public hearing to present verbal or written submissions to Council for consideration. Copies of all the relevant documents for the proposed Bylaw Amendments will be available for review in the Engineering and Development Services Department at City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding stat holidays up until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Written submissions to be considered at the public hearing must be received by the Administration Department before 12:00 noon on June 24, 2014. Email submissions can be sent to [email protected].

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

Chris Selvig, Assistant Planner

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERSThe Property Tax Notices for 2014 have been mailed out and are due for payment by July 2nd, 2014. If you have not received your tax notice, or if you have recently purchased a home, please contact City Hall at 250-837-2161. Failure to receive a property tax notice does not relieve the owner from payment nor penalty for late payment. We DO accept cheques, post-dated to July 2nd, 2014.

If you are unable to pay your taxes in full before the due date, please ensure you apply for your Home Owner Grant before then. Payments received and Home Owner Grants applied for, after July 2nd, 2014, are subject to a 10% penalty on the current balance outstanding. Customers on the installment plan should also make sure that they claim the Home Owner Grant by July 2nd, 2014 in order to avoid the penalty on that portion of their property taxes.

If you are mailing your payment please note that postmarks are NOT accepted as proof of timely payment.

City Hall is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will be closed Tuesday, July 1st, 2014.

Tania McCabe, CADeputy Director of Finance

FINANCE

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REVELSTOKE MINOR HOCKEY

REGISTRATIONTuesday June 17th & Thursday June 19th

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a race.Meanwhile, things are con-

tinuing to shift in global LNG markets and the projections on which the government is basing its promises of LNG prosperity are getting less and less realistic. But the BC Liberals continue to bank the province’s entire future on this plan.

As a province that is rich in resources, we have many expe-riences with what happens when a government mismanages the development and sale of our resources.

As the owners of these resources, which we hold in com-

mon as British Columbians, we can be enriched tremendously through proper use and manage-ment. But we can also be left impoverished when our govern-ment miscalculates the needs of the global market.

One recent example was the privatization of B.C. rivers for run-of-river power production (IPPs) to feed presumed global demand for electricity. BC Hydro was forced by the government to pay for the construction of pri-vate power projects through over-priced, long-term energy pur-chase agreements.

As a result, BC Hydro will pay out $55 billion over the next 30 years for power we don’t need.

And reduced demand for elec-tricity due to the increased avail-ability of natural gas means there is less interest outside of B.C. in buying our surplus electricity. Since BC Hydro is a Crown Cor-poration, that $55 billion comes out of your pocket.

Will LNG development be a similar story? Will British Columbia receive full value for its natural gas? Or will BC fol-low the example of Australia and heavily subsidize construction of LNG plants while receiving little in return?

These are the questions I want Premier Clark to answer. If you are also curious, send the Premier an email at [email protected].

MLA, from page 7

E-mail premier about LNG plans

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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSEBC Hydro Revelstoke Operations Updates

BC Hydro is hosting an open house to provide information about the operation of our Columbia facilities, in particular Revelstoke and Hugh Keenleyside dams and expected Arrow Lakes Reservoir and Revelstoke Reservoir water levels.

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Wednesday, June 11BROWN BAG HISTORY Cathy English, curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives, gives a talk on pioneer women of Revelstoke. At the museum at 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 12MOBINA GALORE Live at the Last Drop.

June 13–15BIG BEAR SOCCER TOURNAMENT 11 men’s and six women’s soccer teams come to Revelstoke for this annual bash. Form a team, or just come down to Queen Elizabeth Park to take in the action. There will be a beer garden with World Cup soccer action on TV.

June 13 To July 4TREES BY KRISTI MARCOFFIO The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre presents three shows: Trees by Kristi Marcoffio, Hidden Works by Kelly Perry, and the Golden Girls annual show. Show opens Friday, June 13, at 6 p.m.

saTurday, June 14LITTLE SPROUTS TEA PARTY A gardening program for preschoolers and their parents, hosted by the North Columbia environmental Society. At the com-munity garden at the United Church at 10 a.m.

sunday, June 15FAMILY FISHING DAY A day to introduce families, youth and all ages to the sport of fishing. Hosted by the Rod and Gun Club at Williamson’s Lake from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is available by donation.JUDY LILLACE CONCERT Soprano Judy Lillace is performing her Licentiate concert. “The Agony and Ecstasy of Love” features the works of Brahms, Wolf, Schumann and others. At the United Church at 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 19WIL Live at the Last Drop.

June 20–21BROTHER TWANG play rock music with diverse influences including Tom Petty, Talking Heads and Slayer. At the River City Pub.

Friday, June 20OCEAN AND LIGHTS Live at the Last Drop.

saTurday, June 21STORIES OF THE LAND National Aboriginal Day storytelling festival, featuring storytelling events relat-ing to Aboriginal and other stories of the land around Revelstoke. At the Revelstoke Museum & Archives and Centennial Park. REVELSTOKE DERAILERS take on the East Side Wheelers from Indus. At the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m.

sunday, June 22STOKED TO GET SPANKED Revelstoke’s premier mountain bike race is back. Race either 17 or 35 kilo-metres of single track around the Mt. Macpherson trail network. Shorter courses are available for kids. Races start at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.moun-tainbikingbc.ca/event/stoked-get-spanked.

Wednesday, June 25BROWN BAG HISTORY Cathy English, curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives, gives a talk on Golden Spike Days, homecomings and other celebra-tions in Revelstoke. At the museum at 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 26BC HYDRO OPEN HOUSE BC Hydro will provide information on the operations of the Columbia River dams, in particular Revelstoke and Hugh Keenleyside, and expected Arrow Reservoir and Revelstoke Reservoir water levels. At the community centre from 12–2 p.m.CEMETERY TOUR Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives, gives a historical tour of the Revelstoke cemetery, telling stories of the people buried there. Meets at the cemetery at 7 p.m. $5.DEVON COYOTE Live at the Last Drop.

June 27–29REVELSTOKE AQUADUCKS MEET The Revel-stoke Aquaducks swim club host teams from through-out the Interior. Come cheer on our local swimmers all weekend long at the aquatic centre.

June 27 To augusT 31REVELSTOKE STREET FESTIVAL Live music every night in Grizzly Plaza, from 6–9 p.m.

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A project to address the site of many accidents on the Trans-Can-ada Highway is moving forward.

The Ministry of Transporta-tion and Infrastructure (MOTI) announced Friday that replacement of the Malakwa Bridge is going out to tender.

Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo said the province will ante up $22 mil-lion and now the federal govern-ment has agreed to contribute another $13 million, the project to

four-lane the highway and bridge deck can move forward.

"Provided it comes within the budget envelope, the anticipation is a contract will be awarded, with construction starting sometime this year and with completion in 2015," said Kyllo.

The project some 30 kilometres east of Sicamous would involve widening 2.3 kilometres of the highway to four lanes and would include a paved median with a 2.6-metre-wide barrier.

Last summer, MOTI revealed plans to replace the bridge as part

of the B.C. government's commit-ment to four-lane the Trans-Canada between Kamloops and the Alberta border.

During an open house, it was noted 30 collisions occurred on the Malakwa bridge between 2002 and 2011. Two of those were fatalities, while 12 resulted in injury and 16 in property damage only.

"I think it's fantastic considering the number of traffic accidents as well as closures," says Kyllo. "Any-thing we can do to improve traffic flows and make the road safer is a step in the right direction."

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Armando Ralph Lazzarotto

Armando Ralph Lazzarotto passed away peacefully on Sunday June 1, 2014, at Mount Cartier Court, Revelstoke BC, surrounded by family. Armando (Mondo) is survived by Olive, his loving wife of 67 years, and sons Lorne (Georgina), Eric (Anne), Arne (Leslie), Norm (Julie), daughter-in-law Tracy (Ralph) and 9 grandchildren; Tadd, Christian, Erika, Martin, Jeff, Brooke, Brent, Justin, Ashley and great grandson Kody. He was predeceased by his son Ralph, brother Arthur, and sisters Clelia and Alma.

Mondo was born on July 4, 1923, in Revelstoke BC and graduated from the local high school in 1942. During the war years he served with the RCAF, stationed in Summerside PEI. After the war he returned to Revelstoke to continue his employment with the CPR. He held positions as a welder, brakeman and conductor. He retired after 42 years of service, as a Conductor on the Via Rail passenger train.

In 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Olive Turnross and became the proud father of 5 sons. He was an avid mountain climber, fisherman and gardener, passions he shared with his sons. In 1956, they purchased lakefront property at Swansea Point on Mara Lake and throughout the years it became a favourite gathering place for the family. He spent countless hours with Olive over the years developing and making many improvements to the cottage. Mondo was a man of many talents and he participated in several athletic activities. He was a member of the high school hockey team and local baseball team. In 1946, he was a member of the Revelstoke hockey team that participated in the Coy Cup in Prince George BC. In the early 1960’s, he served as the president for Revelstoke’s Little League baseball organization. In his retirement years he took up curling and golfing. The CP Rail slow-pitch tourney each September long weekend was a highlight for him. His sons, grandsons, granddaughters and other family members played for the “Uncoachables" team. It became an annual tradition for the family to gather at Emo's restaurant following the tourney for an evening of close family kinship.

During his last few months, Mondo resided at Mount Cartier Court, where he received exceptional care from the medical staff. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Armando to the Mount Cartier Court Foundation, c/o Bag 5000, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0. Family and friends are invited to an afternoon come and go reception at the Catholic Church Hall on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to Mondo’s family by viewing his obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

Kathleen MargaretBeruschi

Kathleen Margaret Beruschi (nee Carmina Fuoco) passed away at Mt. Cartier Court Extended Care, Revelstoke on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at the age of 100 years. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St.

Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon, June 7th with Father Aaron de Dios celebrant. Interment followed in the family plot of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke. Honorary pallbearers were Phil DeCicco, Roman Beruschi, Adrian Beruschi, Brady Beruschi, Michael Hoffman, Benjamin Beruschi and David Beruschi. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Revelstoke Hospice Society, Box 3133, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, or the charity of your choice, in memory of Kay.

Kay was born in Revelstoke on April 8, 1914 and had been a life-long resident. She was a self-employed businesswoman, owning and operating the Regent Hotel for many years, a woman ahead of her time in that regard. She was a champion of local causes but always remained in the background, preferring not to be acknowledged publicly. Kay was active with community philanthropy. She loved her family and took great pride in all their accomplishments.

Kay was predeceased by her parents Fillipo and Maria, her husband Fred, sisters Santa, Janet and Vera and her brother Baker. She is survived by three children: Fred (Marcia), Sherrin Stewart (Mickey Jones) and Jane Hoffman (Bruce Walker); six grandchildren: Brady (Courtney), Adrian (Bryna), Stefano (Lauren), Abigail (Don), Catherine (Steve) and Michael (Leslie); 12 great grandchildren: Roman, Isabella, Hugo, Luca, Marco, Alessandra, Matthew, Danielle, Holden, Claire, Olivia and William, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to Kay’s family by viewing her obituary at www.

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Milton CliveTisdale

Milton Clive Tisdale passed away at Queen Victoria Hospital, Revelstoke on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at the age of 86 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

on Saturday morning, June 14th at 10:30 a.m. with Father Aaron de Dios celebrant. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke. Pallbearers will be: Derek Tisdale, Dory Tisdale, Jeremy Tisdale, Paul Nicholls, Greg Petersen and Bob Peacock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Revelstoke Credit Union, Bruce Tisdale/Ray Cretelli for Milton Tisdale Bursary, for a bursary in Milton’s name.

Milt was born on April 11, 1928 in Tillsonburg, Ontario and had been a resident of Revelstoke for more than sixty years. He was a faithful member of the Knights of Pythias and the D.O.K.K. Milt loved to spend time with the McDonald’s coffee crew and volunteering his time with community functions, including the Christmas Day Dinner. In his younger years he enjoyed golfing, bowling, chariot racing and sledding. Family was most important in Milt’s life and he especially loved being a “gramps.”

Milt is survived by two sons: Bruce (Wendy) of Merritt and Ron (Kim) of Penticton; six grandchildren: Kirsten (Paul), Derek, Dory (Nelly), Jeremy (Lisa), Christy (Greg), and Kari; five great grandchildren: Raiden, Morgan, Matthew, Noah and Zoey; one brother Bill, one sister Jackie as well as several nieces and nephews.

Messages of sympathy may be sent toMilton’s family by viewing his obituary atwww.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care ofBrandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

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Milton CliveTisdale




Milt is survived by two sons: Bruce (Wendy) of Merritt and Ron (Kim) of Penticton; six grandchildren: Kirsten (Paul), Derek, Dory (Nelly), Jeremy (Lisa), Christy (Greg), and Kari; five great grandchildren: Raiden, Morgan, Matthew, Noah and Zoey; one brother Bill, one sister Jackie as well as several nieces and nephews.



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POSITION TITLE: Late Ni ht Over Ni ht Sta For Hour O era onLOCATION: WAGE & HOURS: START DATE: VACANCIES:

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NOW HIRING

1884 Trans Canada Highway, Revelstoke

A&W now hiring full time and part time.Please drop off resume at A&W Revelstoke.

to join our team in Terrace BC.Computer literate, general offi ce skills and book keeping

experience an asset. We offer competitive wages and great perks including skiing benefi ts.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

is looking for a full time year round Offi ce Assistant

Okanagan College is seeking applicants for theposition(s) of:

• VOLUNTEER LITERACY TUTOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT (CALP):Arts & Foundational Programs – Revelstoke CampusNon-Regular Part-time appointment Posting No. 0001334Closing date: June 11, 2014

Information on how to apply and about working at Okanagan College is available online at:www.employmentopportunities.okanagan.bc.ca

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

Looking for an experienced chef for back country ski lodge. Nov 26th to May 26th 2015.$15. to $17. per hour. Selkirk Mountain Experience - Dur-rand Glacier Chalet. Please email resume to Nicoline:[email protected]

Vernon Service Company re-quires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfi tters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

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FINANCIAL Advisor Opportu-nity. Credit Union Services Or-ganization (CUSO) represents various C.U.’s across BC. We are seeking professional fi nan-cial advisors to work with our members. Our advisors have unlimited earning potential and can be partially vested in their book of business. Contact: [email protected].

Trades, TechnicalHEAVY DUTY Mechanic to work in private shop on farm. We have several semi trucks hauling farm products as well as farm tractors. Job would in-clude maintenance on all equipment, as well as repairs as necessary, clutch, wheel seals, some welding, etc. This is a full time year round posi-tion. Call 250-838-6630 or email: [email protected].

PCL ENERGY- Now Hiring Journeyperson Pipefi tters ($40 +/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Van-scoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefi ts. Email re-sume: [email protected]

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OpportunityHave you always wondered what it would be like to be a Campground Host at a BC Forest Service RecreationSite? Assist our staff with pro-viding an enhanced camping experience for visitors. Meet and greet, provide visitor infor-mation and help with minor work tasks to help ensure a smoothly operated camp-ground. Wadey Forest Rec-reation Site has a Host camp-site on the shores of Lake Revelstoke just for you! (Sorry no hook ups). Minimum 2 week commitment from July 01 to August 15th.

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If you are interested in meeting any of the animals in the Anumal Shelter, please contact the Animal Control Officer at 250-837-4747. If you would like information through email

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To view the animals for adoption in Revelstoke check outour website www.revpound.petfinder.com.

Milton CliveTisdale




Milt is survived by two sons: Bruce (Wendy) of Merritt and Ron (Kim) of Penticton; six grandchildren: Kirsten (Paul), Derek, Dory (Melly), Jeremy (Lisa), Christy (Greg), and Kari; five great grandchildren: Raiden, Morgan, Matthew, Noah and Zoey; one brother Bill, one sister Jackie as well as several nieces and nephews.



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Downie Timber Ltd. is administering tenders for silviculture projects in the 2014 field season. Opportunities are available for 33 ha of manual brushing (AD061612), 209.4 ha of ground based site preparation (AD061614) and 580.1ha of surveys (AD061613). Projects are being funded through the Land Based Investment Program (LBIP) and are subject to funding approval.

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Closing Date: June 30th 2014.

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Liens ActBy virtue of Revelstoke Mini Storage, it intends to dispose of household goods and personal effects of the following individual, Susie Taylor, for the amount stated: $6,092.40. The chattels may be viewed at 2400 Boulder Road 14 days from the first publication date. All written bids may be submitted to Revelstoke Mini Storage at 250-837-8073.

101 Fourth Street E.$299,000

315 First Street E.$299,000

1301 Front Street $429,000

513 Second Street W. $380,000

3325 Allen Frontage Rd.$379,999

324 Humbert Street$269,000

414 Humbert Street$687,000

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1648 McKinnon Road$679,000

700 Edward Street$399,000

507 Seventh Street E.$265,000

3019 Laforme Blvd$678,000

488 Alpine Lane$430,000

603 MacKenzie Avenue $359,000

1068 McCarty Crescent$145,000

325 Taylor Street$279,000

2048 Laforme Blvd. $379,000

1530 Hay Road$129,000

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A request by the province to substitute a federal environmen-tal review of a proposed mine with a single provincial review has raised concerns and differing opinions.

Shuswap Environmental Action Society president Jim Cooperman was given a guided tour in 2008 of the Ruddock Creek zinc mine, high above the headwaters of the Adams River.

“At that point they were going to do all the processing a long way away in an area that didn’t post any environmental risks,” he says. “Since then, they’ve changed the plans.”

While he describes the plan by mine owner Imperial Metals of Vancouver as basically a good one, Cooperman says his main concern is the tailings to be stored there for the first six months of operation going into Light Lake.

Cooperman’s other concern is the fact the mine is located in a heavy snowfall area with a high likelihood of avalanches, events that he believes could destroy infrastructure and harm the sur-rounding environment, including Oliver Creek and farther down-stream, the Adams River.

Those are all the challenges connected with operating at high elevation and ones that need extreme caution and environ-mental oversight – from both the province and the federal govern-

ment, he says.“The track record for provin-

cial assessments is that they oper-ate as a rubber stamp,” he says. “As we have seen only too clearly by the approval of the province of Prosperity Mine, which would have destroyed Fish Lake, it was subsequently turned down twice in the federal review process.”

Ramsey Hart of Mining Watch Canada says the non-profit orga-nization was alerted to the prov-ince’s request by the Neskonlith Indian Band, which opposes the move because of their traditional use of the area. He will be asking Ottawa to deny the B.C. govern-ment’s request.

“We think federal oversight on key issues is really impor-tant due to aboriginal use of the land, potential impacts on fish-eries and endangered species – all of which are the responsibil-ity of the federal government,” he says, noting he is also concerned the B.C. timeline is too short at 180 days to do a review and 45 days for a decision to be made, whereas a federal assessment can take a year to two if it is done by a review panel. “We also note that the federal government has held projects to a higher standard.”

But both the government and Imperial Metals say oversight will not be reduced.

“The substituted environmen-tal assessment still covers what must be considered under both a provincial assessment and a fed-eral assessment,” reads a June 3

email from the Ministry of Envi-ronment, which maintains sub-stitution allows the assessment process to be conducted more effectively and efficiently. “The province’s businesses, First Nations and communities alike will benefit from the elimina-tion of the duplication involved in having two assessments for a single project, while maintain-ing strong environmental assess-ments and aboriginal consulta-tion.”

Steve Robertson, Imperial Metals vice-president corporate affairs, agrees. In responding to Cooperman’s concerns, Robert-son says the plan is to minimize “to the extent possible,” the envi-ronmental footprint of the mine.

He says the tailings, or leftover rocks, will be mixed with cement and be placed back in the mine. But, he points out, until the mine has been in production for several months, there will be no place to put the tailings.

A dam will be built high on the headwaters of Oliver Creek, right beside the processing plant to contain the initial tailings, Robertson says. Avalanche con-trol will be part of the company’s management plan, both in terms of building infrastructure and control measures, he adds.

Robertson says First Nations concerns are also being addressed.

Comments regarding the mine may be made to the Cana-dian Environmental Assessment Agency by the June 19 deadline.

BarB BrouwerBlack Press

Mine review sparks debateThe site of the Ruddock Creek zinc mine near the Adams River. Photo Contributed

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