130 years ago: The Kootenay Mail, April 20, 1895
Captain Robert Sanderson brought the steamer Marion to the upper landing, the first arrival at Revelstoke for the season. She had no trouble getting through. The steamer Arrow, which started the previous week, got stuck on the sand bar at Green Slide and was still hanging there.
120 years ago: Revelstoke Herald, April 20, 1905
A young Japanese woman, Jennie Kiohara, was found murdered in her home on Front Street. Two Japanese men were taken into custody but later released. The newspaper outlined all of the evidence in the article, including a description of the knife wounds. The murder was never solved. The base of Jennie’s headstone in Revelstoke’s Mountain View Cemetery was recently rebuilt.
110 years ago: Revelstoke Mail-Herald, April 14, 1915
No clues had been found to the people responsible for the arson fire that destroyed half a million dollars worth of property at the Comaplix Sawmill and townsite on April 1st. An insurance inquiry into the incident was being conducted. Evidence showed that the flume which carried water for fire protection had been cut in several places. The fire started simultaneously in three or four widely separated parts of the yard. No strangers were in Comaplix on the day of the fire.
100 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 15, 1925
The Revelstoke Golf Club was having the course rolled this week, in anticipation of a very active season. The sport was quite popular in Revelstoke at this time. From indications at present, it was expected that there would be about one hundred members playing the game that year.
90 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, April 18, 1935
Mrs. L. Lenoski who lived on C.P.R Hill was surprised one morning when, upon inspection of her backyard, noticed an object in her unused dog kennel. She found it occupied by an Airedale Terrier, and six newborn puppies. No one in the Lenoski family had noticed the dog there previously and it was impossible to say how long they had been there. The family hoped that someone would identify the animal as a beloved family pet.
80 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, April 19, 1945
The Revelstoke High School Players were excited to present an amusing three-act play, “And Came The Spring” which was a “rollicking comedy revolving around the everyday life of the Hartman family. The play had a large cast of 17 students and was under the direction of Mrs. Allwood and N.G. Duclos.
70 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 21, 1955
Mrs. Wilfred Nobbs, chairman of the recent Boy Scouts financial drive, presented the completed results at an association meeting. The total raised was $558.22. This was a gratifying response on the part of the public. Mrs. Nobbs was thanked for the success of her efforts and those of her committee.
60 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 15, 1965
Members of the Nordic Committee of the Revelstoke Ski Club held a surprise evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Styles prior to them leaving for their new home in Manitoba. Alan McInnes presented the couple with an engraved tray and extended the committee’s best wishes. Mr. Styles , who was leaving his post as Superintendent of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks, mentioned that he hoped Revelstoke would continue to hold its place in the forefront of ski jumping competitions.
50 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 17, 1975
It was announced that a new $3.5 million dollar shopping complex was going to be built in Revelstoke, between First Street and Victoria Road. The complex would be known as Alpine Village. At the time, besides Cooper’s supermarket, commitments for a restaurant and sport shop had been received, with plans for a bank, drug store, hardware and other commercial businesses being considered.
40 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 17, 1985
Approximately 120 people gathered in the Mountain View School Gymnasium to enjoy a delicious potluck supper sponsored by the Parents Home and School Group. There was a large variety of dishes to choose from and the meal was completed with a large piece of cake. After dinner, a choir performance took place, and a few rounds of bingo finished out the evening.
30 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, April 18, 1995
The Big Eddy Market sold a winning lottery two weeks in a row. Walter Nelson was $20,000 richer; thanks to his lucky picks on BC Keno. The Revelstoke tree feller had only been playing the game for three weeks when he struck gold. Plans for his winnings included buying a house.
20 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, April 20, 2005
The official Community Connections Food Bank fundraising event for the year was a “Pie Throw”. It would be held on the 300 Block of Mackenzie Avenue and would cost $20 a throw. Many prominent Revelstoke locals were on the ballot.
