Cathy English has been curator of Revelstoke Museum & Archives since 1983 and has spent that time absorbing the history of this area into her brain. She loves sharing her knowledge about Revelstoke’s history through the Brown Bag History talks, downtown and cemetery tours, school programs, books, and exhibitions. Ask her about her favourite local characters, and prepare to hear some entertaining stories.
When the Revelstoke and District Historical Association was formed in 1958, it was with the belief that Revelstoke had history worth preserving, and that, although Revelstoke as a settled community was only 73 years old, much of the past had already been forgotten.
Read MoreBlack History Month is celebrated in Canada every February. Canadians are invited to participate in festivities, events, and learning opportunities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present.
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