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Family, RCMP say there has been no trace of Joshua Jeffs, 23, since Dec. 19 when he ran from police into the bush after the stolen car he was driving crashed at 12 Mile. As of Jan. 2, RCMP officially listed him as missing. Aaron Orlando

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Friends and family of Joshua Jeffs are increasingly concerned about his well-being after not hearing from him since December 19, when he ditched out of the stolen car he was driving at 12 Mile south of Revelstoke. Revelstoke RCMP followed the young Manitoba man from Revelstoke starting at about 5:30 that morning, after police checked the plates of the Hyundai Sonata he was driving and found it was listed as stolen. The car ended up at 12 Mile, where it became stuck at the end of the road at remote riverside recreation area. Police apprehended a female occupant, but Jeffs evaded police. The RCMP set up a perimeter that morning from 6 a.m. to noon, but didn’t locate him. On Jan. 2, RCMP officially listed Jeffs, 23, as missing, after family members contacted police with concerns. They said they haven’t heard anything from the young man since the incident. Revelstoke RCMP spokesperson Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky told the Times Review police simply don’t know where Jeffs is. “We have no substantial evidence to say he is anywhere,” Grabinsky said. His cell phone was found in the stolen car, and they haven’t been able to turn up any evidence he escaped the area and is doing fine somewhere else – such as transactions using his bank or credit card. Grabinsky said two possibilities are likely: he evaded the roadblocks and search and left town, and is now laying low, “or he succumbed to the elements.” Barb Thorassie is the mother of the 22-year-old woman who was in the vehicle with Joshua Jeffs. In a

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Missing man Joshua Jeffs, 23, is 187 centimetres tall, weights 81 kilograms, has hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last seen at the 12-Mile area near Revelstoke. Revelstoke RCMP image

phone call from Manitoba, she said Jeffs had not contacted her daughter (his girlfriend) since the incident, which she said was unusual. Their concern is growing, and they urged police to resume searching at cabins or other places Jeffs could be taking refuge. Staff-Sgt. Grabinsky said the RCMP decision to list Jeffs as missing (in addition to the warrant for his arrest arising from the Dec. 19 incident) resulted from contact from the family in early January expressing concern. Grabinsky defended police actions. He said the ‘chase’ to the area was a more of a ‘follow.’ He said an officer had observed the pair prior to the incident, but that the search was impeded by a lack of co-operation by the female who was arrested. Grabinsky said she didn’t co-operate with police for about 30 hours after her arrest. Police searched for Jeffs on Dec. 19, but relatively low snow cover in

the area made the search difficult. “There was very minimal snow in the area and footprints weren’t obvious,” Grabinsky said. Two days later, on Dec. 21, police launched a more extensive search that involved Revelstoke Search & Rescue, an RCMP helicopter and an RCMP canine search team. Snow had fallen since then, and searchers turned up no signs of Jeffs, such as footprints. “We did a very effective search over those two days,” Grabinsky said. “We covered a huge area.” Since then, RCMP have asked helicopter companies and area residents to be on the lookout. Thorassie is especially concerned. An initial police description said Jeffs was wearing a jacket when he ran from the car, but she believes he was only wearing a T-shirt. Grabinsky said it was possible, as Jeffs’ clothing description was based on earlier police observation in the dark before dawn.

The B.C. Ministry of Environment has transferred the Revelstoke-based conservation officer position to Golden, meaning there is no longer an officer based here. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review file photo

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Drive across the Columbia River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway in Revelstoke and look upstream. If you see someone fishing there, they are breaking the law. As local fisherman know, the Columbia River is closed to fishing from the bridge to the Revelstoke Dam. Yet, despite the prohibition and plain view from the highway, from time to time, anglers try their luck with the fish and the Conservation Officer Service. Frustration with perceived lack of enforcement, a bear incident in town in December, and news that the current Revelstoke-based conservation officer position would not be renewed after a December retirement drew a response from the Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club. Club president Gary Krestinsky wrote a letter saying Revelstoke should have two, not just one conservation officer. Noting ongoing poaching and conservation law violations, he urged the ministry to maintain services. In response to the letter and questions from the Revelstoke Times Review, B.C. Minister of Environment Mary Polak responded with

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Revelstoke RCMP issued a backcountry safety warning after a busy December in which Revelstoke Search & Rescue was deployed to find and rescue 18 lost skiers, sledders and snowboarders. Revelstoke RCMP spokesperson Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky said last week that seven more people had been “located and rescued” in the first two days of 2014, bringing the total to 25 in just over a month. “With the great snow conditions for skiing and sledding that Revelstoke has, the area has been exceptionally busy,” Grabinsky said. Another woman spent the night outdoors after getting lost out-of-bounds near Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Friday, Jan. 3. In a Jan. 2 media release, Grabinsky appealed for backcountry users to take precautions, saying Revelstoke SAR members need a break. “They would like to not have to go out there every night,” he said. “It’s time for some [vol-

unteers] to get back to work.” He said the majority of those requiring rescue were sledders riding on Boulder Mountain, Frisby Ridge and Sale Mountain. There were a total of 18 sledder rescues. Seven of those rescued were skiers and snowboarders who got lost while riding in outof-bounds areas next to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Grabinsky said. None were backcountry skiers or snowboarders, Grabinsky said. Inexperience, lack of preparedness and lack of local knowledge were the key factors in the incidents. Only two of the rescues involved an injured person requiring rescue; the rest were rescues of lost and stuck people. Grabinsky said some incidents involved an inexperienced sledder getting separated from the group. For example, the lost sledder is able to tell their location using a GPS device, but does not know where to go from there. Grabinsky said all of the sledders who were rescued were not from the Revelstoke

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area. Some of those lost in the slackcountry are seasonal Revelstoke residents, but none are full-time residents. “It’s all people from out of town,” Grabinsky said. “[It’s] that one guy who doesn’t have the kit, doesn’t have the knowledge.” Others simply get stuck in the snow: “There’s a few sleds out there right now,” Grabinsky said, noting the rider was rescued but the snowmobile was left behind. RCMP advise backcountry users to take basic precautions: — use avalanche equipment like a beacon, probe and shovel — carry survival gear like matches, food, water and shelter — travel with others, use a map and have a plan Grabinsky also advised backcountry users to preserve their cell phone batteries in case the phone is needed as a rescue tool. He advised people to charge their batteries up and shut the phone off during the day so the batteries will be fully charged if needed.

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Highway Rescue looking at buying new truck after crashing Rescue One Highway Rescue truck didn’t have collision insurance since city policies don’t cover vehicles more than 10 years old, says CAO Tim Palmer Alex Cooper

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Revelstoke Highway Rescue is looking at buying a new truck after its old vehicle was put out of commission indefinitely in a crash before Christmas. "The truck has sustained severe drive train damage," said Fire Chief Rob Girard. "As an example, right now the transmission on the truck is being held up by a strap. There's frame twisting. The body is completely out of alignment. "To repair it is probably equal to the value of what the truck is at this point." Girard estimated the damage ranged between $60,000–$80,000 and said the truck was only worth slightly more than that. "Looking at the damage and what it would be to replace the truck and what the value of it is, we're most likely looking at replacing it," he said. The truck only had comprehensive insurance, which covers damage from things like rocks, hail, or animals, but did not have collision insurance, which covers damage from crashes, said Tim Palmer, the city's Chief Administrative Officer. "The preliminary information that I have is that our insurance pol-

icy only covers comprehensive damage for vehicles older than 10 years," he wrote in an e-mail. "The damaged rescue truck was 2000 model year. Collision is not covered." He said the lack of insurance was a concern for him and added he will be looking at the insurance policies on the city's entire fleet of vehicles. Randy Driediger of RCU Insurance said that some big insurance carriers, such as governments will make blanket decisions to not have collision insurance on vehicles more than 10-years-old. “The problem in this case is even though it’s over 10 years old, they probably didn’t take into consideration the value of the vehicle,” he said. Girard said the fire department is looking for a permanent solution, but for now highway rescue calls will happen in a leased truck. He said they would be in contact with Emergency Management BC to discuss financing the purchase of a new truck. "98 per cent of the time we use it, we're out on the highway," he said. "It's a provincial responsibility." Rescue One was damaged after hitting some black ice and skidding off the Trans-Canada Highway on Dec. 20. There were no injuries to the six firefighters on board, but the

Rescue One is towed away from the scene of the crash near the Trans-Canada Highway off-ramp to the Meadows in the Sky Parkway on Friday, Dec. 20. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

truck experienced severe damage, said Girard. While the truck was down, Revelstoke Highway Rescue was restricted to operating in the Revelstoke area. Eagle Valley Rescue, the Golden fire department and Mica

Fire Rescue handled highway calls normally serviced by Revelstoke. Highway rescue resumed service on December 30 after highway rescue volunteers were trained on a leased vehicle. Girard said five calls came in dur-

Speakers to talk about possibilities of shared living Times Review staff

Two speakers are being brought to Revelstoke to speak about cohousing, a shared living initiative reminiscent of the Golden Girls of 1980s television fame. Marc Paradis and Maria-Lynn Johson of Covivenza Housing will be at the Revelstoke Community Centre on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan 12, at 2 p.m., to talk about cohousing. Paradis is a businessman and entrepreneur who has been involved with close to $100 million of construction projects, including several cohousing developments. Johnson has had a long career in the nonfor-profit sector in Vancouver. Together they provide presentations and

consulting services to people looking to start shared living communities. The two cohousing activists have lived in Prairie Sky Cohousing in Calgary for the last 10 years. They will be make a presentation on developing shared housing communities. They are being brought to Revelstoke by resident Toni Johnston, who says she and her friends have discussed the idea frequently over the last few years. "We are living in houses larger then we need and our lives are at a stage where we would like to live with other people and share responsibilities," she said in an e-mail. "In addition, we want more freedom to travel or visit our far flung friends and families. I have been exploring several

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possibilities with others who are living in co-housing situations. Fortunately, Marc and Maria-Lynn have arrived at the right time to help us with our planning." Johnston said she has found out about more than 15 cohousing arrangements in British Columbia. The communities are planned, owned and managed by the residents, who also share activities like cooking, cleaning, childcare and gardening. They generally have private living quarters with shared kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms and other common areas. Cohousing is when a group of unrelated people live together. It is common amongst younger people in Revelstoke looking to cut down on housing costs, but much rarer amongst older people.

ing the downtime. Four were handled by Eagle Valley and the other by Golden. "Generally these were accidents where people were able to walk away from the vehicle," he said. "We were fortunate in that regard."

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Revelstoke average property assessment values dropped again in 2014. Total residential value for Revelstoke were down by 6.16 per cent. BC Assessment released their 2014 property value assessments on Jan. 2, and Revelstoke experienced a relatively big drop in average residential and business property values when compared with communities in the region and across B.C. In Revelstoke, the total drop for all residential property in Revelstoke between the 2013 and 2014 assessment was 6.16 per cent. The total change for all commercial property in Revelstoke between the 2013 and 2014 assessment was -3.34 per cent. This category also includes other miscellaneous property categories. Revelstoke is in the ‘Vernon’ assessment area, and experienced the biggest drop in total assessment value out of communities there. In the Vernon assessment area, the average residential property value drop was 1.57 per cent. According to BC Assessment, the value of an average Revelstoke home dropped to $312,000 on July 1, 2013, down from $322,000 on the same date in 2012. 2014 assessments are based on the value on July 1 the year before.

The total residential assessment value for Revelstoke homes was down by 6.16 per cent between July of 2012 and July of 2013, according to numbers released by BC Assessment on Jan. 2. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

“Most homes in the North Okanagan are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Tracy Wall, Deputy Assessor. “Most home owners in the North Okanagan will see modest changes in the +5 per cent to -5 per cent range.” Across B.C., the there was an approxi-

mately one-per-cent increase in the number of properties, now totalling 1,954,445. The total value of real estate in B.C. increased by about 1.35 per cent, for a total of $1.14 trillion. Property owners can expect to receive their 2014 assessment notices in the mail in early January.

Medical, pension payments to go up in 2014 Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Medical premiums for all but low-income B.C. residents go up again with the start of a new year. The B.C. government is increasing its Medical Services Plan premiums for the fifth straight year, by four per cent across the board. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation released its annual survey of tax and other payroll deductions Monday, calculating that MSP premiums in B.C. have risen 28 per cent since 2010. Effective Jan. 1, the monthly health premium for a single person rises from $66.50 to $69.25. In 2014, families of two pay $125.50, up from $120.50, and fami-

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Olivia, Ethan top B.C. baby names in 2012 Black Press

The top baby names for B.C. parents in 2012 were Olivia and Ethan. Those choices replaced the 2011 top parent picks, Liam and Emma, which both fell to second place. The most popular picks are compiled by the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency, which registered 44,270 births

in the province in 2012. That’s a slight increase from 43,991 in 2011. The most popular five girl names were Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Emily and Ava. The top boy names for 2012 were Ethan, Liam, Lucas, Mason and Logan. The influence of popular culture shows up in baby names each year. In 2012 there were 71 babies named Justin, 70 named

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Bear Aware, conservation groups plan next steps Conservation officer, from p. 1 a letter to the editor, announcing that the Revelstoke conservation officer position is being transferred to Golden (see letter page 6). Polak said the Conservation Officer Service works on a zone system, and that basing two officers in Golden and two in Invermere, “would provide the best level of service to the entire [Columbia Kootenay] zone. “The review was based on location and types of complaints and calls received through the region, and took into consideration the safety and wellbeing of our officers,” Polak wrote. Revelstoke Bear Aware coordinator Sue Davies said she is disappointed by the decision, but said the organization would strive to work with the new officers. “[We’ll have] a big effort to get a good relationship going with the new conservation officers who are servicing our town.” She likened the conservation officer as the “ambulance at the bottom of the cliff” in terms of urban bears, emphasizing residents need to continue reporting problem bears so that early intervention can prevent their destruction. She said residents need to continue calling the RAPP line, so that Bear Aware staff and volunteers can canvas the neighbourhood to remove attractants.

In the past, Revelstoke averaged 18 bears being destroyed each year. That number has been cut down to seven in recent years. The key to continued success is removing attractants like garbage and fruit, and continued reporting, Davies said. North Columbia Environmental Society spokesperson Jody Lownds was also disappointed. “There’s just a huge lack of enforcement of any kind of environmental regulation,” said the NCES vice-president. The Revelstoke environmental group had written the environment ministry, requesting a conservation officer be maintained here. “We’re certainly in favour of there actually being a conservation officer in Revelstoke,” she said. Lownds said the society will meet soon and discuss ways forward, and discuss the broad-reaching effects of the decision on issues like endangered species preservation. “If the decision has already been made then we’re going to look into other options,” Lownds said. “The NCES was hoping there would be an increased CO role in Revelstoke and we still think there’s a need here.” Lownds said the decision amounted to continued government downloading of government services onto unfunded volunteer groups like the NCES. In their December open letter to minister Polak, the Revelstoke Rod

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& Gun Club asked for increased conservation officer staffing to two in Revelstoke, saying existing enforcement levels were inadequate, especially because the Revelstoke-based officer had supervisory duties elsewhere. “We are aware of flagrant disregard for hunting regulations, poaching, and trapping infractions that are occurring with minimal success in investigations or convictions,” wrote club President Gary Krestinsky. “We are aware of flagrant infractions such as: fishing immediately below the Mica Dam, fishing above the Bigmouth River cut-off zone line, fishing in the Columbia above the Trans-Canada Bridge in Revelstoke, as well as other fishing regulation infractions. In canvassing our Rod & Gun Club members and the public, there is no effective presence in the field by COs for deterrence or investigation of incidents on our local lakes or in the forest.”

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LEGISLATIVE SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF "TOWN HALL" MEETING City Council invites all residents of Revelstoke to attend a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre located at 603 Connaught Avenue adjacent to the Community Centre. The purpose of the Town Hall Meeting is for Council to provide an opportunity for public comment on the draft 2014-2018 Financial Plan. Council invites the public to attend and present their comments with the purpose of assisting in the creation of a balanced and sustainable five year budget for 2014-2018. Should you have any questions about the Town Hall Meeting, please contact Teresa LeRose, Manager of Legislative Services, at 250-837-2911 or by e-mail tlerose@revelstoke.com.

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER PROJECT EVALUATORS The City of Revelstoke invites applications from residents to serve as evaluators for project submissions to the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs delivered in partnership with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. The program evaluators are volunteers selected for their interest, previous experience, knowledge and skills relative to the economic, environmental and social aspects of the area. If you are interested in applying, please submit a letter noting your interest and a brief outline of your qualifications. This can be mailed to the attention of T. LeRose, Manager of Legislated Services, at the City of Revelstoke, Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, or e-mailed to TLerose@revelstoke.ca no later than 4:30pm on January 30, 2014. For additional information, please call Alan Mason, Director of Community Economic Development at 250-837-5345. Thank you for your interest.

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On the heels of news that 25 people needed Revelstoke Search & Rescue help in 33 days over the holidays, another skier got into trouble. Revelstoke Search & Rescue and Revelstoke Mountain Resort ski patrol spent part of Friday night and Saturday morning looking for a skier who left the resort’s boundary and got lost in a wooded area on Jan. 3. The skier was lost in an out-ofbounds area located within the resort’s overall perimeter. Revelstoke Mountain Resort general manager Rob Elliott explained the Revelstoke resident, a woman in her late 30s, is a season pass-holder familiar with the mountain. She was skiing down the Downtowner run at about 2 p.m. when she decided to leave the run for fresh snow

on the other side of the boundary. The long, narrow, traversing run connects the northern side of the ski area to the main south-facing slope. She soon became stuck in a flat area. Elliott said she became concerned about her vicinity to the deadly cliff band that lays just outside of the boundary on the mountain’s northern side, so she opted to stay put for the night. “She didn’t know where the cliff zones were,” Elliott said. Revelstoke Search & Rescue was notified after the skier’s acquaintances called 911 on Jan. 3. They conducted a helicopter search of the Greeley area and joined ski patrollers in their onmountain search on Jan. 4. In the morning, the skier eventually traversed her way out of the area, reaching rescuers mid-morning. Elliott said she was “a little cold [but] happy” but was otherwise unharmed.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP A REVELSTOKE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY The City of Revelstoke is seeking proposals from interested and experienced parties to develop a Food Security Strategy for the community of Revelstoke. Reporting to the Revelstoke Food Security Steering Committee, the consultant will undertake research on food security activities in other communities; identify tasks, measurable objectives, priorities and timeframes related to food security issues in the community; and identify organizations in the community who can implement actions to advance local food security in Revelstoke. Interested parties should provide an expression of interest which outlines: • • • • •

Education and experience relevant to food security matters; Communication, organization, research and group facilitation skills; Key success factors and approaches to achieve success; Timeframe for completing the Food Security Strategy; Lump sum amount expected as remuneration for developing the Food Security Strategy.

For further information, please contact Alan Mason, Director of Community Economic Development at 250-837-5345 or via e-mail at amason@revelstoke.ca. Expressions of interest should be addressed to: Alan Mason, Director of Community Economic Development, Box 2398, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0, or dropped off at 204 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke. Expressions of interest must be received by 4:30pm on Friday, January 10th, 2014. The City wishes to thank all those who submit Expressions of Interest. Only those whose Expression of Interest meets the needs of the City will be contacted.

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by Norm Macdonald In my previous two MLA reports I’ve talked about the reasons that your BC Hydro rates are going up. I’ve laid out examples of BC Liberal interference in BC Hydro decisions and the ways that those decisions are now costing you money.

But the question has to be asked: Was it simply incompetence by the BC Liberals, or was there a larger agenda at work? Too often over the last 12 years we have watched as government actions have allowed the transference of public assets into private hands, and friends and supporters of the BC Liberals have consistently been the beneficiaries. For decades, British Columbians benefitted greatly from having access to affordable power locally generated by BC Hydro. And British Columbians benefitted greatly because BC Hydro, which is publicly-owned, contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in dividends to the general revenue of the province. This was an excellent example of a public asset used for public good. A very effective energy lobby group was

established and they worked closely with government to figure out a way to begin to transfer that public wealth into private hands. The only way it could be done was for the government to implement a wide range of legislative changes which were laid out in the BC Liberal Energy Plan. Through legislation, BC Hydro was forbidden from building new power projects, and was mandated to purchase new energy from private power producers, primarily through ‘run-of-river’ projects. Private companies were allowed to ‘stake’ rivers and creeks across British Columbia for only a small fee. And then private companies signed long-term power purchase agreements with BC Hydro at exorbitant rates. These contracts were so lucrative that they provided these companies with enough collateral to

raise the capital to build hydro projects on formerly wild rivers and creeks. In the end, these private companies have taken over access to our rivers, our water and our land; privatizing a public asset using public money while being protected from market forces through contracts that are now bankrupting our Crown corporation. And how much money has been made at our expense? How much will this gold rush in British Columbia’s energy sector cost BC Hydro ratepayers? Estimates for long-term contracts are as high as $50 billion. That’s a bill that is going to take ratepayers a very long time to pay off. Norm Macdonald MLA Columbia River – Revelstoke | 1 866 870 4188 | norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca

Environment minister: No Revelstoke-based Conservation Officer Environment minister Mary Polak says retiring Revelstoke conservation officer will not be replaced, and position will be transferred to Golden. Revelstoke will now be served from Golden and Invermere. Editor, With the conservation officer assigned to Revelstoke retiring, I want to reassure the community that the Conservation Officer Service will continue to provide the highest level of public safety and natural resource law enforcement service possible in the community. The Conservation Officer Service is a highly mobile service. As with most communities throughout the province, conservation officers in the Columbia Kootenay zone are managed

using a zone concept where officers respond to complaints and concerns anywhere in the zone. A review of the deployment of officers in the Columbia Kootenay region found moving the sergeant position from Revelstoke to Golden would provide the best level of service to the entire zone and enhance safety and mutual operational support for the two officers in Invermere and one in Golden. The review was based on location and types of complaints and calls received throughout the

A review of the deployment of officers in the Columbia Kootenay region found moving the sergeant position from Revelstoke to Golden would provide the best level of service to the entire zone and enhance safety and mutual operational support for the two officers in Invermere and one in Golden. — B.C. Environment minister Mary Polak region, and took into consideration the safety and wellbeing of our officers.

The sergeant in charge will ensure staff resources are used as efficiently as possible to ensure a high standard of service is preserved. The sergeant can also draw on Provincial Quick Response Teams, the Provincial Investigations Branch and conservation officer regional resources as required to address major incidents and concerns. I am extremely proud of our conservation officers and the dedication they show in protecting both public safety and the environment. I hold the B.C. Conservation Officer Service in the highest esteem and know British Columbians appreciate the integrity and values with which they serve the public. Mary Polak B.C. Minister of Environment

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Wednesday, January 8

CO-HOUSING PRESENTATION A presentation by Marc Paradis and Maria-Lynn Johnson of Covivenza on shared living communities. At the community centre at 7 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT The Celtic rockers the Maritime Kitchen Party hosts Revelstoke's popular open mic night. Come on down and play a few songs, or just enjoy the music being played. At the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

month's race is the skate sprints. Races start at the Mt. Macpherson Nordic Lodge. Registration is at 6 p.m. and the races are at 7 p.m. – bring a headlamp.

Dave Gunning live

Thursday, January 16

DAVE GUNNING Called the "next big thing in

the True North of Song" by the Toronto Star, Gunning plays songs that grab you by the heart. Having grown up in humble beginnings, he now gets compared to the likes of Bruce Cockburn, David Francey and Gordon Lightfoot. His songs feature Irish, Scottish, French Acadian, folk and country musical styles. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at Arts First, the Chamber of Commerce or through the Revelstoke Arts Council website.

Thursday, January 9

REVELSTOKE WINTER MARKET Stock

up on fruits, veggies, meats, eggs, coffee, baked goods and crafts. At the community centre from 12–5 p.m. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER SERIES Dr. Alan Gow will speak about healthy aging at the seniors centre at 3 p.m. Knowledge is Power is a series of free public education forums and events that focus on a variety of mental health and addiction topics.

SKRATCH BASTID with DANGER SOUNDS and KID EH Skratch Bastid is one

of Canada's biggest DJs, mixing hip-hop, funk, disco and rock that will get you moving. He is joined by Revelstoke DJ's Danger Sounds and Kid Eh. Live at the Traverse at 10 p.m.

MEDITATION EASIER THAN YOU THINK

January 17–18

Yoga master Balakhilya Das will give a talk on how to fit meditation into our daily lives. At Okanagan College from 7–9 p.m. POWDER LEGENDS RETRO NIGHT Featuring a movie and live music by Edward Snowed-in. At the Last Drop at 8 p.m. FUNKANOMICS w/FREDDY J The German DJ trio of Juwee, FxFarmer and Bobby Kudlicz create a funky electronic dance sound with crunchy bass lines and pumping grooves. The are joined by Kelowna DJ Freddy J. At the Traverse at 10 p.m.

GNFNR Guns & Roses cover band rocks the Last Drop starting at 9 p.m.

Friday, January 17

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Fernie Ghostriders at the Revelstoke Forum. 7 p.m. DROP-IN CURLING Come out for some curling. The club provides equipment and instruction – you just need to bring yourself. From 7–11 p.m. at the Revelstoke Curling Club (next to the Forum). DJ PRAIZ Live at the Traverse at 10 p.m.

Friday, January 10

MATT STANLEY & THE DECOYS This

Kamloops quartet has a love of classic rock music that's reflected in their sound. Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m. JPOD mixes dropkick drums, bobblehead bass and intelligent instrumentation that represent the west coast of Canada. Live at the Traverse at 10 p.m.

Saturday, January 11

WILLHORSE Classic souther rock 'n' roll from the Golden band. Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

Sunday, January 12

Saturday, January 18

WAKCUTT has been working the turntables for Lots of praise has been heaped on Nova Scotia’s Dave Gunning in recent years. Greg Quill of the Toronto Star called him the “next big thing in the True North of Song,” comparing him to Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Coburn and Stan Rogers. Gunning got his start on the east coast music scene in 1997 and since then he has been likened to many of Canada’s great singer-songwriters. His songs include tastes of Irish, Scottish, French Acadian, folk and country music. He has six East Coast Music Awards to his credit, out of 15 nominations. Catch him at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre on Thursday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at Art First, the Chamber of Commerce and through the Revelstoke Arts Council website. Dave Gunning press photo

CO-HOUSING PRESENTATION A presenta-

tion by Marc Paradis and Maria-Lynn Johnson of Covivenza on shared living communities. At the community centre at 2 p.m. RELATIVE JAZZ Local jazz band plays everything from traditional jazz to blues and even some rock and roll. Live at the Last Drop at 8 p.m.

Monday, January 13

TALKING ABOUT KIDS MENTAL HEALTH:

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Movie Line: 250-837-5540 115 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, B.C.

BUILDING A HEALTH RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD The Knowledge is Power

Series presents Amanda MacIntosh from Community Connections and Innamarie Opperman from the Ministry of Children and Family Development host a workshop for parents and care providers. At Begbie View Elementary at 7 p.m. Knowledge is Power is a series of free public education forums

and events that focus on a variety of mental health and addiction topics.

Tuesday, January 14

FOGON Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15

HEADLAMP HEROES A Nordic race series put on by the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club. This

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almost 20 years and recently placed second in the national Red Bull 3Style competition. Live at the Traverse at 10 p.m.

Sunday, January 19

RELATIVE JAZZ Local jazz band plays everything from traditional jazz to blues and even some rock and roll. Live at the Last Drop at 8 p.m.

Monday, January 20

BUCKMAN COE Recently placing second as

best unsigned band in Vancouver in the Georgia Straight's Reader's Choice Contest, Buckman Coe plays conscious roots rock, with songs that are progressive and contemporary. Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

Tuesday, January 21

WOMEN'S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

At the Regent Hotel Lounge at 1 p.m. For more information call Ginger at 250-837-4129 or Bev at 250-837-4898.

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Clockwise, from top left: Adaptive skier Landon McGauley addresses the crowd at the Revelation Lodge for the launch of the Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program. He is flanked by Jeff Scott (left), the president and co-founder of the Live It! Love It! Foundation, and Ron Glave, the president of the Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program.; Drew Derosiers goes for a ski with help from Rod Battersby.; Jeff Scott enjoys a run down Revelstoke Mountain Resort during Saturday’s launch day. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

Adaptive sports program launches at RMR Alex Cooper

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The Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program was launched at Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Saturday, with a day of festivities where the public was allowed to try out the organization’s fleet of sit-skis. The program has been years in the making, but really got going last winter when a formal organization was set up. They had their official launch on Jan. 4, with guest sit-skiers Jeff Scott and Landon McGauley on hand for the event. Before the formal part of the day, McGauley and Scott went to take a run from the top of the gondola down to the day lodge. They skied down the Last Spike, stopping near the bottom of the Stoke Chair, where Scott showed people where he had his life-changing injury jumping off the bottom roller just above the chair. They skied down the Last Spike, to Snow Rodeo then Wooley Bulley and Sunshine and all the way to the

day lodge. Scott had an instructor holding on to him, while McGauley handled the turns by himself. Scott broke his spinal cord in the crash, transforming his life. He cofounded the Live It! Love It! Foundation with his ex-girlfriend Izzy Lynch and now lives in Victoria, where he goes to school and plays wheelchair rugby. He tries to sit-ski whenever he can and has made trips to Shames ski area near Smithers, B.C., Mount Washington, Silver Star, Whistler and Revelstoke. “It’s a special place wherever you’re doing it. I feel reconnected,” he said. Since Scott can’t ski all the time, it’s been a slow progression for him to learn how to do it. So far he skis mostly greens and some easy blues and always has someone holding on to him. Last year he got to do some powder skiing on Boulder Mountain thanks to local business Soul Rides. “I’ve been fortunate to have friends wherever I go who can assist me,” he said. “They don’t have train-

ing, so I’m just figuring it out as I go. It might slow my progression, but I get to do a lot more with them.” His goal is to be able to link turns by himself on groomers. “If I can get to the point where I can do that on powder, I’ll be on Cloud Nine,” he said. At the day lodge, Ron Glave, the president of the Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program, thanked everyone for their support. Rob Elliott, the general manager of the resort, gave credit to the RASP committee for being so well organized and getting things going so quickly. “This is an exciting development for the resort,” he said. “One of the missions I’ve been pursuing is making the resort a friendly place, making it special for everybody. Adaptive skies, senior citizens – I want them to come here and go home with a pleasant memory.” McGauley also spoke. He said one of his first goals when he was hospitalized was to go skiing again. He hopes everyone else with a dis-

ability is given the same opportunities he was to get outdoors. “Having this here will allow anybody with a disability to get out and enjoy this awesome mountain,” he said. “I can’t wait to see some more sit skiers and one legged skiers over here to shred.” Afterwards, I went for a ski with Drew Derosier. Derosier, who is in grade 12 at RSS, has cerebral palsy and has grown up in Revelstoke in a wheelchair. He went sit-skiing a few times at Silver Star, but last year he started doing it most weekends in Revelstoke. “I’ve lived in this town my whole life and I haven’t been able to ski. so this opens up a whole new avenue for me,” he said. For Derosier, the program allows him to enjoy the resort and get out skiing with his friends. “It’s really cool, because they get to see me ski too,. he said. “It’s quite the experience. I love it. It’s awesome.” Derosier was supported by his father Cliff and family friend Rod Battersby. They guided him down

the mountain – along the Last Spike and then down Snow Rodeo. They went way faster than I expected. I thought I’d be able to speed ahead, set up for some pictures and then move along, but they were on my tail the whole way down. Visit the Times Review Facebook page to see a video of Derosier skiing. Back at the day lodge, I tried out a sit ski. I went up the magic carpet with Fiona Ward, who was involved with the adaptive ski program in England for a decade before moving to Canada. She is now a certified adaptive skiing instructor in Revelstoke. For the first run, she held on to the back of my chair, helping me turn as we went slowly downhill. I had to figure out how to shift my weight and use the outriggers in my hands to help me turn. For the second run, Ward stayed close by as I went down by myself. I made it without falling, so I’ll consider day one a success.

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Twisted Annie’s (really) feel good foods 1

1 Twisted Annie’s Amaze Balls were a hit with skiers and riders heading up the hill during the café’s soft opening on the weekend. The non-baked, sugar-free treats get their sweetness from honey, maple syrup and home-made chocolate chips. 2 The Heintzman piano located near the front window of Twisted Annie’s is yours to play, and if you keep it up for half an hour, they’ll give you a free coffee! The vintage public telephone in the middle of the cafe is free to use, if you know how to dial. 3 Twisted Annie’s is located at 302 First Street West. The former clothing store has been completely renovated, squeezing out a large, 1,400-square-foot open-space design from the building. It’s an elemental mix of wood, iron, brick, tin and glass. Like the sign out front, the century-old building isn’t square or plumb, adding to its rustic feel. 4 No wheat, no sugar and no baking defines the sweets menu at Twisted Annie’s. Try their raw chocolate brownies with orange garnish frosting, or their raw vegan lemon-berry cheesecake. Prices range from $1.25 for the fig balls and Amaze Balls, $2.50 for the vegan cinnamon raisin nut bread and $4 for the cheesecake. 5 Twisted Annie’s is a play on co-owner Christiane Duclos’s first name. Duclos (pictured) co-owns the shop with partner Lorne Alcock. Lori Compton is the manager, and they’re working with a staff of about 23 right now. Their hiring fair was held at the Roxy Theatre, where candidates took to the stage for performance interviews.

New all-organic cafe is sweet, but wheat, sugar and gluten-free Aaron Orlando

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New Revelstoke café co-owner Christiane Duclos’s journey started in the kitchen. Her life and business partner Lorne Alcock had persistent health problems, which they linked to their average North American diet. “He was so sick all the time,” Duclos explains. “Really, it was the food he was eating.” With time and self-education, they pared away the ingredients that impacted his health. Things like sugar, wheat, additives, preservatives, pesticides, GMO foods, corn and gluten. But when you take those ingredients out of the pantry, you may as well recycle your cookbooks, because there’s not much left to cook. And there wasn’t much left to order on most menus. So Duclos started from scratch in her kitchen at Base Camp Guesthouse, creating recipes even better than she’d made before. They’ve both had a drastic change for the better in their personal health. “He’s top notch; he’s never felt better,” she said. Twisted Annie’s is opening her health-conscious organic menu to the Revelstoke public this week. Twisted Annie’s core menu features sweet treats like Amaze Balls, raw vegan lemonberry cheesecake, vegan cinnamon raisin nut bread, and raw sprouted nuts with a sweet cacao dressing. They are created without baking; each is a unique combination of raw ingredients. Their morning and mid-day menu features unique hot cereal creations. “Everything is made in-house, as fresh as possible,” Duclos said. Daily stews are a cornerstone of the counterservice menu. They feature bison, free-range beef, deer and elk, each one carefully sourced

from B.C. organic producers (except for the Alberta elk.) It’s paired with their home-made gluten-free sunshine bread, a wheat-free caraway seed-flavoured bread with secret ingredients. It’s one of the few baked goods in the cafe. Many of the price points and portion sizes are still being worked out. Currently, an eightounce bowl with bread sells for about $8. The counter-service cafe at 302 First St. West features coffee from Fratello Coffee Roasters from Calgary, made on a brand-new double-boiler machine designed to keep the line-up moving. The staff helped create custom flavours for the lattes; the ingredients are made from scratch, and include salted caramel, peppermint and pumpkin spice. Duclos recommends their signature Twisted Latte, a goat’s milk, cacao butter and MCT oil infusion. The latte is designed to give sustained energy through the day. They feature a full range of espresso and drip coffees. Fratello coffees are single-estate, direct trade and Annie’s is considering taking on other brands in the near future. Pesticide-free blends are the key. “They are the cleanest beans you can come by,” Duclos says. “The cleaner the bean, the less of that jitter.” Their teas are by Clayoquot Botanicals, a Tofino-based company transplanted to Revelstoke by owner Carmen Bell, who gardens and wild-sources her ingredients. Duclos feels the market in Revelstoke is ripe for an all-organic cafe that’s focused on healthy new food concepts. Duclos got hugs and thanks on their soft-opening weekend, and a very enthusiastic welcome from one customer when he learned it was an all gluten-free cafe: “He did a headstand in front of the display case.” Their display case says “99.9 per cent” organic, Duclos said they are striving for 100

per cent organic, but a few ingredients don’t have full certification. You’re invited to ask staff to find out more. Duclos is an entrepreneur who worked in real estate and operates a guest house. She hopes Twisted Annie’s Revelstoke will be their first mountain town location. They key to success is communicating the benefits of radically healthier diets. Good personal health results from their diet transformation drives Duclos’s and Alcock’s vision for the cafe. They’re planning to screen educational videos from time to time. Duclos believes that most of us have become accustomed to the ill-effects of poor diets. She feels mood swings, emotional crises, flagging energy and generally feeling unhealthy are often the by-products of toxins in foods. “You’re having a reaction if you’re laid out on the couch after you eat,” she said. Instead, we should feel energized after eating. “People are waking up.” ~ They’ve completely renovated the former children’s clothing store location, and it’s bigger than you’d think. Features include a piano open to customers, and an antique Northern Electric rotary phone, It’s an eclectic mix of raw woods, heritage tin ceilings, and glasswork. Sit near the exposed brick column for some radiant heat. Rows of figs, dates, nuts and dried fruits line the shelves in the kitchen; a large food dehydrator matches the oven in size. “The more transparent, the better,” Duclos says of the open-concept kitchen plan. Twisted Annie’s will do deliveries if possible, and they do catering. They’ve had a few days of a soft opening, and open officially on Jan. 6, 2014. They’re targeting daily hours of 7 a.m to 6 p.m., but may have to close Sundays as they continue to train staff.

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Dream to turn Mt. Revelstoke into park started right away In 2014, Mt. Revelstoke National Park turns 100 years old. The park was founded by the Canadian government at the urging of the citizens of Revelstoke. To celebrate the park’s centennial, the Times Review will be publishing a monthly series of articles over the course of the year. Part one looks at the early exploration of Mount Revelstoke until the parks founding in 1914. ALEX COOPER

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When the first Revelstokians ventured up Mount Revelstoke, they were amazed by what they saw. “Having just returned from a trip among the mountains to the north of Revelstoke, I would like to draw the attention of your readers to the fact that within a few hours walk from the city there is a splendid natural park of nearly two thousand acres in extent,” wrote A.E. Miller to the Kootenay Mail-Herald on Aug. 4, 1906. “Mountain Park (as he called the area) would make an ideal place to spend the hot months as, owing to the altitude, the air, even on the brightest days, is pleasantly cool, and there is never any trouble from mosquitoes.” Miller concluded his letter saying the public should start petitioning the government to turn the area into a protected park. Miller wasn’t the first person to

Some early hikers stand by Balsam Lake, with the chalet in the background, in 1913.

venture into what is now Mount Revelstoke National Park. That honour goes to the famous mountaineer A.O. Wheeler, who summited several peaks in the Clachnacudainn Range in 1901. From

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C.R. Macdonald and J.J. Devine Wheeler’s ascent is the first Clachnacudainn West he described & Jade TW recorded trip into the area; while were the first Revelstokians into the what is believed to be HZ Upper it is possible First Nations or early Lake: “A small lake of bright emerClient: Ministry of Forests, Lands and NROarea, climbing the mountain to Proald green, the water being a translu- European explorers ventured up the spective Lake in 1902 (now called Campaign: PMP: FLNR-S-INTERIOR-2014 cent rather than transparent appear- mountain, there is no official record Size: 4.313”ofx them 6.714” see Park, page 15 having done so. ance.”

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

Application #: FLNR-S-INTERIOR-2014 Applicant: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3 Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton, BC, V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: 250-492-6193, email: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the proposed multi-agency Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage invasive alien plants and/or noxious weeds on provincial Crown land in the southern interior of B.C. The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson Nicola, Cariboo, Central Coast, Squamish Lillooet, Columbia Shuswap, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Okanagan Similkameen, Kootenay Boundary, Central Kootenay and East Kootenay Regional Districts.

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The PMP applies to areas in the vicinity of the communities of Bella Coola, Alexis Creek, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Clinton, Cache Creek, Blue River, Clearwater, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Golden, Merritt, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Trail, Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook, Invermere, Fernie and Sparwood. The pest management methods proposed for use include mechanical, cultural and biological control and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), mecoprop-p (Dyvel DX), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D Amine (2,4-D Amine 600) and triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Selective application methods include wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, and foliar applications using backpack or vehicle mounted sprayer. The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2019. A draft copy of the proposed PMP and map of the proposed treatment area may be examined in detail at: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch, 411 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3, online at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HRA/Plants/ or by contacting the Agent listed above. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Revelstoke FIS team off to strong start MARY CLAYTON

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The competition season is well underway for the Revelstoke Ski Club and there have already been plenty of reasons to celebrate. The first two races for the FIS team have resulted in two podiums and consistent top-10 finishes—not bad for a team of three! This year our FIS team is being coached by Gregor Družina, formerly head coach of the B.C. women’s ski team. The club is very excited to attract a coach of his talent and we’re all looking forward to seeing his influence on our U18 and older racers. Družina has been working hard for the past two months with the FIS team, with both dryland and on-snow camps in the early season. “In November I got to know the athletes and start building their skiing and setting some goals for the season,” he said. “Our focus was to get a solid base in slalom and GS. We’re also working on technical, tactical and mental planning, so all the athletes have a clear focus on their goals.” The work seems to be paying off. In the first race of the season – a Keurig Cup slalom in Norquay on Dec. 7 and 8 – Mitch Smith won on the second day of racing and was awarded the ‘Most Improved’ medal for the weekend. Jamie Park also did well with a sixth-place finish on the second day. “The first day most of the athletes achieved their technical goals but I saw that a lot was left on the hill,” said Coach Družina.

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Emily Unterberger (right) receives her bronze medal after finishing third in a GS race in Panorama on Dec. 24.

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“Our plan was to get more aggressive and increase the tempo. I was really happy how the team stepped up on the second day and we were all very happy for Mitch on his first win in FIS.” For his part, Smith called the win “a great first FIS experience. This has motivated me to push myself even further and work harder to meet my goals. It’s great to have the support of my coach, my family, friends and of course the Revelstoke Ski Club.” The next event of the Keurig Cup series was in Panorama on Dec 23–24, with two slalom and two GS races. Emily Unterberger got her first podium of the season with a third place finish in GS. Jamie Park was fourth overall for the weekend, and Emily was fifth overall, and third in the U18s. Mitch Smith scored a 12th place finish. While enjoying some free skiing over the Christmas break, the FIS racers are back into training mode. Their next race in the Keurig Cup series is in Lake Lou-

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The main event of the World Junior Hockey Championships is over, but for the Revelstoke Grizzlies Steindor Igason, they’re just beginning. Igason, who hails from Iceland, will be representing his country in Division IIB of the WJHC, which gets underway on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Jaca, Spain. They will be facing off against teams from Australia, China, South Korea, Serbia and the host country. "It's pretty good hockey,” Igason said. “I think it's better hockey there than here. I think it's because you're playing for your country. It is softer there because of IIHF rules, but it is faster there." Unbeknownst to many, the WJHC actually features six divisions. The top division, which Canada plays in, is the one that gets all the attention. Below that, there are five

second and the third, we outplayed them huge, but we couldn't buy a goal." With the trade deadline approaching, Nohr said to not expect any moves because the team has no more cards left to bring any players in. “I can get rid of guys, but I can't bring anyone back because we're out of cards," he said. The team has lost two of its best players. Starting goaltender Aaron Brandoli left the team over the holidays and captain and leading scorer Devon Hascarl was acquired by the Cold Lake Ice of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League. He played his last games with the Grizzlies on the weekend. "It benefits me better. I can work when I'm there. Their team's doing pretty well right now and it gives me a shot for the Keystone,” said Hascarl, who has spent four years with the Grizzlies organization. "You want to play as long as you can play and go as far as you can. There gives me a better opportunity, and I'll have some money to spend for the summer." The Grizzlies head to the East Kootenays this weekend to take on the Fernie Ghostriders on Friday and the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Saturday. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the team is in Golden to face the Rockets.

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other divisions, where countries from all over the world compete for a chance to move up a level. Division III, the lowest one, features teams from South Africa, Mexico, Turkey and other non-hockey countries. Despite the island country’s name, and the Mighty Ducks movie series might have you believe, Iceland has little hockey tradition. With a tiny population of only 321,000 people, and only 611 registered hockey players in the entire country, Iceland has bounced between the bottom divisions of the WJHC for most of its hockey history. Igason, 19, plays defence for team Iceland, though he has been playing forward for the Grizzlies this season. This will be his fifth time at the U20 World Championships. Last year, his team finished fifth in the six-team division, avoiding relegation to Division III. He expects to be either the captain or assistant captain on the team and his goal is to lead his team to first place and a move up into Division IIA. “We have a pretty good team now. My buddies play in the States, so we have pretty good guys from there,” he said. “My home team is doing great in Iceland. Half the team is from my old team, so I think we're going to win, hopefully." Igason got into hockey on roller skates before moving to the ice. He liked the sport enough to keep it up. He played junior hockey in Iceland before moving to Canada last spring and trying out for the Kamloops Storm. He made the team out of the main camp and started the season there until he was dealt to the Grizzlies for Aiden Silzer-Hooker. He said the calibre of hockey here is better than in Iceland. “It's way more physical and way faster hockey,” he said. “It's way bigger here than in Iceland so you have to be better." Iceland opens the tournament this Saturday, Jan. 11, against South Korea. Igason will be away for two weeks before re-joining the Grizzlies for the final month of the season.

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The annual New Year’s Day polar bear swim took place at the Lake Revelstoke boat launch last week. About two dozen brave (and crazy) people took the plunge into the frigid waters, while many more watched from the sidelines. The swim has been a growing tradition since 1997 attracting many people young and old, and new to town and long-time residents. There was a fire going to help people warm up afterwards, though the air temperature was a balmy 2 C. Still, judging by the howls and shrieks as people ran in the water, it wasn’t the most pleasant swim. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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