Glimpses of the Past: May 1, 2025
Compiled by Jaimie Reynolds, Collections Manager
Snowslide at Greenslide, 1936. Revelstoke Museum and Archives Collection, P-2510.
130 years ago: The Kootenay Mail, May 4, 1895
A heavy snow-slide came down at Greenslide. It prevented the train running to Wigwam and bringing up the Kootenai’s cargo of ore. The snow plough and a large gang of men were sent down to open the track.
120 years ago: Revelstoke Herald, May 4, 1905
A gang of men in the charge of Harry Morris were engaged in putting the wagon road to the Canyon in good shape. Jack Sweeney and Henry Wilcox had gone over the Big Bend trail to make repairs as they were needed through to McCullough Creek.
110 years ago: Revelstoke Mail-Herald, May 1, 1915
About 60 people learned the Hesitation waltz at St. Francis Hall, the newest fascinating step. The dance was given in aid of the bed that was being contributed to the Duchess of Connaught’s Canadian Red Cross hospital at Cliveden. The delightful gathering broke up at around midnight.
100 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 6, 1925
The West Road was made passable for traffic earlier than had been expected. Several automobiles had already made the trip as far as and beyond Malakwa. However, for a pleasure jaunt the road was not yet ideal, owing to the moisture still in the ground, which made the road bed a little soft in a few spots.
90 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, May 3, 1935
The Nurses’ Training School of Queen Victoria Hospital came to an end officially on April 26th when graduation exercises were held for the last class of four nurses. The training school program began at the new hospital in 1914, with the first class graduating in 1917.
80 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, May 3, 1945
Sandy and Forman Hollingsworth, of Revelstoke, who had been prisoners of war in Germany, were released with the capture of the camp in which they were imprisoned, by Allied troops. Their parents had received word of their release the previous weekend. Both boys had fought in Sicily and Italy with the Canadian forces.
70 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 5, 1955
While holidaying in Japan, Mr. Wakita, Sr., made a most gracious and generous gift to Revelstoke. Several dozen cherry trees were flown from Yokohama to Revelstoke. Members of the Parks Board and others planted the trees in Queen Elizabeth Gardens, where they flanked the main entrance to the park. Mr. Wakita’s gift would help make the Queen Elizabeth Gardens a beautiful spot of which the city may be justly proud.
60 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 6, 1965
Revelstoke music students made a good showing in the Yale-Cariboo Musical Festival held in Kamloops. There were many awards won by the piano students, including Bonnie Rota and April Haddad. The Studio Singers were awarded the Board of Trade Shield for the choir for young voices under 15 years.
50 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 1, 1975
Wallace and Rogers Circus was coming to Revelstoke. Three generations of a circus family would be partaking in the show. The circus would be appearing at Kovach’s field and tickets were $2.50 for an adult and $1.25 for a child. There were going to be trapeze and aerial artists, along with Menthu the elephant and an act called the Tropical Bird Fantasy.
40 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 1, 1985
Thirty students from Revelstoke Secondary School volunteered their services as Candy Stripers at Queen Victoria Hospital in the Mt. Cartier Wing. Every Candy Striper was expected to volunteer 12 hours a week. Later in May, a tea would be held by the Auxiliary to thank the girls for their dedication and service and each one would be presented with a scroll.
30 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, May 2, 1995
The Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society was making good on its promise to build a new gift shop/interpretive building at the Last Spike heritage site. A spokesman for the society mentioned that the new building should be ready before the end of May in time for the start of the summer tourist season.
20 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, May 4, 2005
The Revelstoke Awareness and Outreach Program was preparing to open a meeting space in the alley across from the Regent Inn. It was to be Revelstoke’s first peer-outreach counselling centre to provide help for people requiring mental health support.