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UBCM debrief with Revelstoke Mayor Gary Sulz
Revelstoke’s mayor and four councillors attended the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference from Sept. 18 to 21 in Vancouver. Mayor Gary Sulz and councillors Austin Luciow, Tim Stapenhurst, Tim Palmer and Matt Cherry met with two ministers, 17 provincial staff members, and 14 other resort municipalities. The conference is a […]
100s rally in Vernon against LGBTQ rights
Trigger warning. This story talks about beliefs rooted in hate, death and suicide. About 400 people in Vernon on Wednesday spilled over the steps of city hall, the latest form of protest against Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) resources. SOGI has been used since 2016 in B.C. schools. It […]
UPDATE: Revelstoke RCMP say man meant no harm by offering girl a ride
Updated on September 14 at 1:30 pm Revelstoke RCMP said in a press release Thursday afternoon that the man in question went into the station Wednesday afternoon to identity himself. He apologized for his actions and poor judgement. Revelstoke RCMP are warning of what they call a “suspicious occurrence” — […]
Identity of man killed in August by Revelstoke RCMP revealed by family
The sister of the man killed by Revelstoke RCMP early on Aug. 28 revealed his identity on Facebook. Garry Pashe Jr., 24, lived in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, with his partner and two young children, according to his obituary. Mellisa Pashe is his sister. She wrote on Facebook that she […]
Revelstoke CAO answers pressing questions at Chamber-hosted lunch
Revelstoke city council is aggressively pursuing affordable housing, said the city’s chief administrative officer Evan Parliament before about ten members of the business community Thursday at a lunch hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at The Nest, in Eagle Pass Lodge. Chamber executive director Caroline Lachappelle asked Parliament six questions […]
B.C. legislators to consider subsidizing summer camps thanks to Revelstoke recommendation
British Columbia legislators will consider a recommendation from Revelstoke to include money in the 2024 budget to subsidize summer camps thanks to input from the After School Society executive director, Joanne Gawler. That’s because the price of summer camps is high, and parents in the summer often have no choice […]
Dispatch from the Columbia River: A rest day in Pateros, Washington
To listen to this first part of this story click here. Hannah Griffin is one month into her adventure of paddling the entire Columbia River, from Canal Flats all the way to Astoria, Oregon where the mighty river enters the Pacific Ocean. Here’s an update from her motel room […]
Lack of subsidized child care spots leads to inequality in Revelstoke
Shandree Seymour is sitting on the back patio outside her Southside townhouse in Revelstoke in the sweltering summer heat. She’s off work because her one-year-old, Jack, is sick. At this point, Seymour had been back to work for three months, and Jack had been in three different child care situations. […]
Revelstoke RCMP officer shot man dead after car chase
Revelstoke RCMP shot a man dead Sunday night or early Monday morning at the corner of Victoria and Townley Streets, in the roundabout. In a press release from the RCMP E Division in Surry, Staff Sergeant Kris Clarke said that RCMP received at 11:00 p.m. Sunday night a report of […]
Best year ever at Dark Horse Invitational in Revelstoke
Listen to an interview with Casey Brown above. The third year of the Dark Horse Invitational air session took place at Revelstoke Mountain Resort over the past few days, and with 22 female riders aged between 13 and 30-something, organizer Casey Brown says it’s the best year ever. This is […]
Woman gets laid off and decides to paddle the entire Columbia River from Canal Flats to the Pacific
Hannah Griffin is floating in her little yellow canoe right now on Lake Roosevelt in Washington State. This is a reservoir on the Columbia River created by the Grand Coulee Dam. “I’m taking a rest day and snoozing lots,” Griffin said via text. She’s on a long journey that started […]
Travel restrictions lifted for most Southern Interior communities
The B.C. government announced on Tuesday that the restriction on non-essential travel for the purpose of staying in temporary accommodation in six interior communities would lift on Wednesday, August 23. The restriction for West Kelowna remains in place. That means no travelling to that community to stay in temporary accommodation […]
Stoke FM News Travel Ban Restrictions Lifted Social Media Lockout
After a harrowing weekend in the Southern Interior of the province, the BC government has lifted all of the travel bans initiated on Saturday, with the exception of West Kelowna. As well, the social media lockout of Canadian news content is having an effect on the way Stoke FM gets […]
Stoke FM AGM coming up on September 19
Come one come all to the Stoke FM AGM on Tuesday, September 19! Around the right of the RCU Insurance main door, on Connaught across from BC Liquor. 6:30 p.m. It’ll be short. There will be snacks, mingling and tunes. Bring your own wine. We’d love to see the shining […]
Revelstoke fire chief on emergency and evacuation plans
Revelstoke is faring well amidst the current devastating fires going on around the interior at the moment. There is no imminent threat to the town, and evacuees from the Kelowna area and Shuswap are seeking refuge in hotels and campgrounds in Revelstoke. However, the message from the province is that […]
No room at the inn in BC communities affected by fire
The BC government is restricting people staying in temporary accommodation for non-essential reasons in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Osooyoos and Oliver. It’s to leave rooms free for fire fighters and evacuees. As of Saturday afternoon there were 35,0000 people in the interior on evacuation order, and 30,000 on […]
Big Eddy water is safe to drink says the city of Revelstoke
Water samples from the Big Eddy supply done by Interior Health came show bacterial testing results and disinfection levels are within normal drinking water standards, said the city of Revelstoke in a news alert. The city put of a press release on Aug. 16 saying a single water sample from […]
Stay off the roads and out of hotels in BC’s southern interior unless it’s essential
The province of B.C. is in a state of emergency as of the evening of Friday, Aug. 18 due to the “rapidly deteriorating” wildfire situation in the interior, Premier David Eby said in a press conference. There are 20,000 people on evacuation alert, and 15,000 on evacuation order in the […]
Revelstoke prohibits lawn watering, says water treatment is at capacity
Increased water restrictions come into effect Aug. 4 in Revelstoke as drought conditions persist across B.C. Watering of lawns is now completely prohibited. That includes residential lawns and non-residential lawns. Watering of trees, shrubs, flowers and garden is permitted by hand, with soaker hoses and drip irrigation. Topping up or […]
Parks Canada bans smoking in Glacier and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks
Smoking is banned in Glacier and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks until further notice. This is an attempt to reduce the risk of human-caused fires as fire resources are stretched thin and hot, dry conditions persist across B.C. There is also a campfire ban in both parks. Parks Canada is also […]
Bank form causes mobile home sales to fall through across BC
Ed Kowsi sits on the covered porch of his mobile home in the Hideaway Trailer Park in Revelstoke. He rifles through papers gathered in a folder in front of him. Kowski and his wife have been trying since June to sell their trailer and move out of town, but they […]
Sister of firefighter asks that the death of Devyn Gale be a wake up call
By Meagan Deuling Kayln Gale looks small and young on the stage at the Revelstoke high school auditorium, beside her brother Nolan, both of them in the red shirt and blue pants B.C. Wildfire Service firefighters wear. Their sister Devyn Gale was killed on July 12 by a falling tree […]
The federal Online News Act may make it harder to access local news
CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN TO A RADIO VERSION OF THIS STORY By Meagan Deuling Canada’s Bill-C18, the Online News Act, is the federal government’s attempt to get major digital companies to pay Canadian news organizations for their online content. Instead it may make it harder for Canadian to access information. […]
BC is in extreme drought and government says to conserve water
By Meagan Deuling The government of B.C. is saying that drought conditions across the province are extreme. Ministers are calling on British Columbians to shift their mindset to one of water conservation. “While it is not uncommon for British Columbians to face drought, the level and extent of drought that […]
Job posting: Stoke FM Radio Society Executive Director
Position title: Stoke FM Radio Society Executive Director Location: Hybrid (some onsite work/some remote work) Hours: 15 hours/week permanent part-time Pay: $20 per hour Start date: As soon as possible Stoke FM Radio Society is currently seeking an Executive Director to oversee the overall administration, programming, communication, and outreach […]
Stoke FM is hiring a Community Radio Journalist
Stoke FM Community Radio Journalist Stoke FM Radio Society Revelstoke, B.C.’s Stoke FM is a community not-for-profit radio station now celebrating its 10thyear on the airwaves. Revelstoke is a unique and dynamic mountain community located at the intersection of theTrans-Canada Highway and the Columbia River. Our community has a dynamic […]
The 1st Annual Stoke FM Radiothon
WOW! We surpassed our fundraising goal! Thank you to everyone who tuned in and helped make our first Radiothon such a success. We had so much fun in the studio! We are overwhelmed with the show of support from our community. A huge thank you to the companies who donated […]
Why AEMCON Should be on Each Aspiring Musicians Calendar Next Year
What is AEMCON, you ask? The Alberta Electronic Music Conference, which takes place in Calgary, Alberta each fall. With an extra stacked lineup of musicians and industry heads doing everything from informative talk panels to hardware demonstrations and lighting talks, it really is arguably the best networking opportunity for people […]
Stoke FM’s pick of Canadian Content at Bass Coast 2019
Back for it’s 11th consecutive year, the Bass Coast Music and Arts Festival returns to Merritt, BC this July 12, 2019 for a 3 day long duality themed edition featuring a class selection of local artistic and musical programming covering all ranges of the electronic spectrum. In an ever competitive […]
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