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Living the Revelstoke Life

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ISO: personal trainer

Hi. I'm new'wish to town and am looking to hire a personal trainer. I'm not a gym rat and would prefer to hire someone who works with HIIT training, TRX and functional training techniques. Email me me with any suggestions. Thanks so much.

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Are you in StokeFM's #20daysofstoke contest? I sure am.

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And remember to tune in online or at 92.5 on your FM dial! Home grown radio - thanks StokeFM!

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Put your helmets on, folks - it's Bike Fest!

It's almost time for Revelstoke's 2nd annual Bike Fest! Bike fest is a gathering of bike enthusiasts for a weekend of fun and camaraderie. Events include a downtown crit, group rides, kids event and much more! I'm the reigning poker rally champ, so come out to try to dethrone me!

Thursday, August 8 6:00 pm: Pedal & Pint Group Ride (meet at the Community Centre) 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Summer Street Festival Music at Grizzly Plaza (feat. Steve Palmer) Friday, August 9 all day: Art Garden Bike Self-Guided Tour (maps provided, NCES event) 9:00 am Group Rides - XC & Road (meet at the Community Centre) 3:00 pm Mount Begbie Brewery Tour - $10 (pre-register 250-837-2756) 4:00 pm Kids Playground Run - $2 (meet in Grizzly Plaza at the gazebo) 6:00 pm Adult Poker Run - $5 (sign up at River City Pub back door) 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Summer Street Festival Music at Grizzly Plaza (feat. Joanne Stacey & Friends) 9:00 pm Live Band: Hairfarmers - $5 (River City Pub) Saturday, August 10 8:30 - 1:00 pm Revelstoke Market & Sidewalk Sale Noon Show & Shine (in front of the Village Idiot) Noon & 3:30 pm Wandering Wheels DH shuttles - $35 per person (3 hours) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Kids Event (meet at Grizzly Plaza) 3:00 pm Mount Begbie Brewery Tour - $10 (pre-register 250-837-2756) 4:00 pm Crit Race Registration (Grizzly Plaza at Skookum) - $10 adult/$2 kid 5:00 pm Crit Rac 6:30 pm A Mid Summer Night's Green Dinner - $75 (NCES) 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Summer Street Festival Music at Grizzly Plaza (feat. Nice Verdes) 7:00 - 9:00 pm Where the Trail Ends - $8 Movie at the Roxy Theatre (Licensed Event, RedBull Sponsored, HD Version 5.1 sound) - 50% ticket sales to RCA 9:00 pm Live Band: Big John Bates - $5 (Traverse) Sunday, August 11 9:00 am Group Rides – XC & Road (meet at the Rev Community Centre) 5:30 pm Wandering Wheels DH shuttles - $35 per person (3 hours)

REMINDER:  The following roads will be barricaded from 3pm - 7pm on Saturday, August 10th for the Bike Fest Downtown Criterium road bike race. Please be informed that the race will start at 5pm (with only pedestrian traffic permitted). No vehicular traffic will be permitted from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Please refrain from parking on the designated streets from 3pm - 7pm.  Road Closures:  First Street - from Campbell Avenue to Orton Avenue  Orton Avenue - from First Street to Second Street  Second Street - from Orton Avenue to Mackenzie Avenue  Mackenzie Avenue - from Second Street to Third Street  Third Street - from Mackenzie Avenue to Campbell Avenue  Campbell Avenue (East lane) - from Third Street to First Street 

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It's a summer of festivals!

British Columbia residents certainly count themselves lucky in the summer, when every weekend presents a new batch of festivals to choose from. Each year, more and more small festivals are popping up in small communities around the province, and established festivals are just getting better and better. Which festivals are you visiting this summer? Here's just a taste of what's coming up over the next few weekends. 

Kaslo Jazz Festival: August 2 - 4

The Kaslo Jazz Festival heads into its twenty second year, a testament to its far-reaching popularity. This festival is set against the edge of Kootenay Lake. Listen to jazz, folk, roots and rock while laying on the beach or swimming around the stage. Artists include Dehli 2 Dublin, Tiempo Libre, Dan Brubeck Quartet, Paul Peress Trio, African Showboyz and the Mickey Hart Trio. Get your tickets online.

Shambhala Music Festival, Nelson BC: August 7 - 12 Shambhala Music Festival must be experienced to be believed. Amazingly, there are a still a few tickets left, so think about it! It’s an incredible spectacle - it's all about sensory overload. With five incredibly elaborate stages, incredible costumes, a plethora of awesome vendors, and an amazing sense of community, this festival is not to be missed. Do you love dancing? Get ready to get sweaty. 

Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival: August 16-18

The Roots & Blues Festival is a total crowd-pleaser for all ages. Celebrating its 21st birthday, the festival is amazingly well-organized and affordable. The lineup is always super: this year includes Rita Chiarelli, Bruce Cockburn, City and Colour, Daniel Lanois, Mississippi Heat, Harry Manx, Watasun and Skratch Bastid. Camping is close and friendly, the food and art vendors are outstanding, and the workshops provide something for everyone. Organizers put on 'Routes & Blues' outreach events in neighbouring small towns, which are intimate and lovely celebrations of music, culture and community. Visit their website for info and tickets. 

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It's National Volunteer Week - how do you volunteer?

This week all across Canada, communities are celebrating National Volunteer Week. For a list of volunteer opportunities in Revelstoke, visit the Revelstoke Volunteers site. 

In Revelstoke, we would like to honour and thank all the volunteers who are committed to continuing to make Revelstoke the great place we all know and love.

 This week, in partnership with the Revelstoke Times Review, we have put together a special insert that highlights volunteerism in our community - if you don't have a subscription, be sure to pick up a paper! Thanks to all the people who contributed articles and photos and to Rob Buchanan for the hilarious cartoon! And thanks to the Times Review for being a great community partner.

As well, we would to announce the spring intake of the Spirit of Revelstoke Award. THE SPIRIT OF REVELSTOKE AWARD program recognizes citizens who have made outstanding volunteer contributions to our community. Please find enclosed the nomination form for your convenience. Once again, awards will be given out at the Volunteer Fair next fall.

Jill Zacharias & Cathy Burke,

Community Futures Volunteer Committee

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Get your hands dirty with Soul Poles!

Soul Poles are hosting two make-your-own-bamboo-poles workshops today in Revelstoke, with proceeds going toward the inspiring Live It! Love It! Foundation. If you've ever eyed up bamboo poles, now's your chance to get your hands on a pair - custom made by YOU! Workshops are $135 and you'll walk away with a sweet set of poles for yourself or to give as a great gift. 

Two sessions today: 

3:00 - 5:00 at the Kids ROC at Revelstoke Mountain Resort

6:00 - 8:00 at the Last Drop Pub

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So deep! 

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If this doesn't get you jazzed up about summer, we can't help you. Check out this amazing Kona video, and make sure to read through the article as well for some incredible pics. Which trail do you prefer, Frisby Ridge or Keystone? 

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Stay connected with what's happening in Revelstoke - the handy community calendar keeps everything in one place. If you want to post an event, that's the place to do it! 

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If you ski in the Golden area, this video is a great reminder that you've got to know what the snowpack is doing where you are before you commit to terrain. In the Monashees and Selkirks, we've had a bit more snow with less wind, leaving the Feb. 3/4 surface hoar layer intact. It lit up last week with avlanahces up to size 2.5. Make sure to check the avalanche forecast for your region at avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest. 

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Love this video! Drool over the skiing, the location and the cinematography  David stayed on our couch for a night and was an exceptionally charming houseguest. No surprise, since his sister Clare is one of Revelstoke's most incredible ladies. 

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Get in the Spirit!

Revelstoke's annual Spirit Fest is in full swing and it's a surefire way to beat the winter blahs. Check out the online calendar of events for a full listing of what's happening in town. 

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This Saturday, February 9 come on out for Avalanche Awareness Days!  From 9am - 2pm, head up to Boulder Mountain. Hit up the poker stations and brush up on your skills - transceivers, probing, conveyor shovelling and a snowpit. When you visit a station, you get to roll the dice for a number in a poker hand. The final station is at Last Drop evening fundraiser.  The evening fundraiser takes place at The Last Drop from 7pm-10pm, then Dafunktone band after. Doors open at 6pm. Admission is by donation; a suggested donation of $10 gets you a ticket for the Contour Action Camera.  7:00pm - Presentations, local photographer slide show, "Mid-season tune-up" forecaster presentation, avalanche vids  9:00pm - Raffle Draws/Live Auction. We have some good prizes and auction items collected (GoPro/Contour camera, heli skiing, transceiver, shovel, probe pack and a keg of beer to name a few).  Last Drop will have the Avalanche Burger on special, and 50 cents from every pint of Mt. Begbie Kolsch will be donated to the CAC.  We will also have a transceiver challenge going on for the best time on finding a buried transceiver on the deck at the pub. Hope to see you there! 

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Another super edit from Sean Cochrane. Great tune, amazing edit, awesome skiing. How many more superlatives can we add? 

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Rogers Pass Winter Permit System Now in Effect

WINTER PERMIT SYSTEM NOW IN EFFECT IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK                         FOR 2012/13 WINTER SEASON The 2012/13 Winter Permit System is now in effect in Glacier National Park. In recent years there have been extensive changes to the Winter Permit System—including changes to Winter Restricted and Prohibited Area boundaries, parking, and permit administration. Daily and Annual Winter Permits are available. Annual Winter Permit holders must pass an on-line quiz. The quiz is available by visiting parkscanada.gc.ca/skirogerspass and consists of 25 questions, taking approximately 45 minutes to complete. An Annual Winter Permit will be issued when proof of successful completion (quiz certificate) is provided to park staff at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre, along with vehicle license plate number(s). Terms and Conditions and a Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement must also be accepted and signed. Daily, individual winter permits continue to be available at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre. The Rogers Pass Discovery Centre is open:    ·    November 23, 2012 – April 30, 2013    ·    7:00 am - 4:00 pm    ·    Closed 12:30 - 1:30pm Tuesday – Friday. The Winter Permit System has been in effect since 1995 and allows backcountry users to enter Winter Restricted Areas that are part of the highway avalanche program when artillery gunfire is not anticipated. This system protects the public from avalanche control actions in the transportation corridor, but it does not render slopes safe for winter recreationists. Winter recreationists are reminded that entering a closed area in the park without a permit is dangerous and an offence under the Canada National Parks Act. Violations increased in 2012, and Parks Canada staff will be patrolling for permits this winter. Offences are punishable on conviction of a fine of up to $200,000. Violations will also contribute to more restrictive changes to the Winter Permit System in the future. As always, your feedback is important to us and the continuity of the system.  If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact us. Feedback forms are also available at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre. For complete details on the Winter Permit System please visit parkscanada.gc.ca/skirogerspass Visitors should note that Glacier Park Lodge is closed and there is no fuel or hotel accommodation in Rogers Pass. Travelers should plan their trips accordingly and check DriveBC.ca for current road conditions.

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Interested in Revelstoke French Immersion?

School District 19 asks any parents interested in French Immersion for their children to please fill out the following survey: http://www.revelstokecurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/online-survey-sd19-immersion.pdf. They are gauging interest on whether Revelstoke may be able to support a French Immersion program. 

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On Saturday, November 10, take a day for backcountry safety. The Canadian Avalanche Centre is holding a full-day backcountry workshop with great speakers, Q&A, interactive presentations, and a trade show. Tickets are $20, or $15 with a donation to the Community Connection Food Bank. Youth 18 and under are FREE! You can buy a ticket in advance at the Canadian Avalanche Centre office in Grizzly Plaza. This event caters to people of all levels and winter backcountry sport. Check out the program below. We hope to see you there! 

Backcountry Workshop: A Day with the Canadian Avalanche Centre

Moderated by Joe Lammers, CAC Public Avalanche Forecaster

9:00 – Noon

Less is More: Grant Statham on the development of AvalX, Canada’s award-winning icon-based avalanche forecast system.

Avalanche Character: Storm snow, persistent weak layer, wind slab—James Floyer reveals how understanding the difference is vital to effectively managing your avalanche risk.

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Signal Overlap: With sound and images, Rob Whelan explains how different brands of transceivers “talk” to each other and sometimes, even interrupt each other.

Wisdom from Wounds: Steve Crowe explores the making of an avalanche accident and its lasting effect on the riders involved, their rescuers, and their community.

Noon – 1:00 pm

Hands-on avalanche safety equipment demonstrations with CMH Guides

Avalanche rescue dog demonstrations with Revelstoke Canine Search and Rescue 

New “Beacon Checker” technology from the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club 

Check out the displays from local and visiting retailers!

1:00 – 5:00

This is Your Brain in Avalanche Terrain: Using images from local areas, Grant Helgeson leads a discussion on recognizing and managing avalanche terrain.

Reality Check—Avalanche Airbags: After months of research, Pascal Haegeli brings some fresh views on these popular safety tools.

Lost, Hurt, Stuck or Broken: Tom Riley takes a look at how skiers and sledders get lost, where they end up, and how you can avoid being the next victim. 

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The Tipping Point: Ryan Buhler explains how sledders and skiers stress the snowpack, and what that means for avoiding avalanches.

A Wealth of Weather: Weather Guru Uwe Gramann shares some of his best online sources to help you plan your next trip.

A Day in the Life: Jeremy Hanke reveals how an avalanche accident changed his life, and his perspective on backcountry safety.