Halloween is widely celebrated in Revelstoke now, by both adults and children, but that wasn’t always the case.
Read MoreIt’s always fascinating to discover where a bit of research can take you. I did a Google search today on Nobel Peace Prize winners and saw a surname that I recognized.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2012 marks the 113th anniversary of Revelstoke’s incorporation as a city.
Read MoreRevelstoke Museum and Archives is embarked on an exciting new project. During the year, we will be compiling photographs and information for a major new book on ski history in Revelstoke.
Read MoreIn my last Brown Bag History session, I talked about John Guy Barber, known locally as Guy. I referred to him as our honourary ghost.
Read MoreA recent acquisition to the archives was the poems and personal papers of Thomas Pagdin.
Read MoreThere seemed to be a lot of talk this year about the need for change in the city government, but our mayor won by acclamation, and the four incumbent councillors who were running all won their seats.
Read MoreThe cenotaph carried the names of over 100 people from this city and district who died in World War I, and over 30 who died in World War II.
Read MoreYesterday, November 9, 2011, was an exciting day in Revelstoke, as the new Revelstoke Secondary School was formally opened.
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