Letters

Revelstoke resident concerned over pilot project that would see a staffing reduced at ambulance station in Revelstoke.(Black Press file photo).

LETTER: ‘If you hadn’t gotten here tonight, you wouldn’t have your right leg’

Resident concerned over proposed changes to ambulance services in Revelstoke

  • Jun 27, 2021
Nakusp and Area Community Forest intends to do selective logging on Box Mountain as part of wildfire mitigation work. Photo: Nakusp and Area Community Forest

LETTER: Save Box Mountain in Nakusp from logging

The mountain has been under threat before and it’s time to save it again, said the letter

The CP station at Glacier was built in 1916. It is located at the western end of the Connaught Tunnel in Glacier National Park. This photo was taken in mid-June, 2021. (Contributed)

LETTER: Historic but not preserved

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  • Jun 20, 2021
Letter to the editor about Penticton's friendliness, small town values,

Newcomer to Penticton amazed by kind, friendly residents

Stranger offers new rain ponchos, friendly words during rare spring storm

  • Jun 7, 2021
Letter to the editor about Penticton's friendliness, small town values,
The building at 606 Victoria Rd. E, where Absolute Contracting and Arrowtec Building Systems make prefabricated walls and store equipment and materials. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)

LETTER: City councillor addresses bylaws and complaints about incompatible historical zoning

Nicole Cherlet comments about prefabrication site on Victoria Rd. E

  • May 24, 2021
The building at 606 Victoria Rd. E, where Absolute Contracting and Arrowtec Building Systems make prefabricated walls and store equipment and materials. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)
Signs are set up outside Salmon Arm’s SASCU recreation centre for Interior Health’s ongoing COVID-19 immunization clinics. (File photo)

Letter: Salmon Arm resident grateful after vaccination experience

After challenges with booking, resident impressed by process and friendly staff

  • Apr 26, 2021
Signs are set up outside Salmon Arm’s SASCU recreation centre for Interior Health’s ongoing COVID-19 immunization clinics. (File photo)
A view of the Jordan River from the trail in the area, during the summer. There are two new gravel pits up for consideration by the province. The area is deemed to be ecologically sensitive. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

LETTER: When did Revelstoke become gravel pit central?

Two new gravel pits are being proposed near the Jordan River

A view of the Jordan River from the trail in the area, during the summer. There are two new gravel pits up for consideration by the province. The area is deemed to be ecologically sensitive. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
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LETTER: Drive for excellence should show in COVID-19 vaccine effort

Canada should not settle for being average in its vaccine rollout strategy

  • Apr 16, 2021
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Downtown Revelstoke. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

LETTER: Finding Common Ground Through COVID-19

‘How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.’

  • Apr 11, 2021
Downtown Revelstoke. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce staff. (Contributed)

While the economy faltered the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce hustled

Their strategy has been to think one step ahead of what businesses might need during the pandemic

  • Mar 11, 2021
The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce staff. (Contributed)
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LETTER: Revelstoke resident urges people to stay local

‘Please come back when the pandemic is over’

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LETTER: Options available for medical care

Telephone and online methods allow people to contact doctors

  • Feb 26, 2021
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Paper salvaged by Inge Anhorn from a recycle bin. She packaged it and donated it to the Legion’s Bargain Basement. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Letters: Old growth forest logging needs more discussion

In response to the letters about the suspension of logging in the Argonaut Valley

  • Feb 4, 2021
Paper salvaged by Inge Anhorn from a recycle bin. She packaged it and donated it to the Legion’s Bargain Basement. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
John Hinds, CEO of News Media Canada (formerly Newspapers Canada) reads an email from PayPal at his office in Toronto on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Hinds called it “scary” after PayPal froze his organization’s payments account over a weekly newspaper story about a Syrian refugee family in Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel

LETTER: It’s time for Canadian politicians to ‘level the digital playing field’ for news

‘Google and Facebook… control the onramp to the internet highway in Canada’

  • Feb 4, 2021
John Hinds, CEO of News Media Canada (formerly Newspapers Canada) reads an email from PayPal at his office in Toronto on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Hinds called it “scary” after PayPal froze his organization’s payments account over a weekly newspaper story about a Syrian refugee family in Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Frank Latchford says he wants to help with Vernon’s goose cull. (Contributed)

LETTER: Former YVR wildlife control officer backs Vernon’s goose cull

Frank Latchford says he wants to help with Vernon’s goose cull

  • Feb 2, 2021
Frank Latchford says he wants to help with Vernon’s goose cull. (Contributed)
B.C. commercial fishers argue Canada’s oceans can play an important role in a new and revitalized economy, but only if the first step is to restore their natural productivity. (Black Press file photo)

Build a better blue economy through responsible aqauaculture

Commercial fishers argue for sector’s continued innovation

B.C. commercial fishers argue Canada’s oceans can play an important role in a new and revitalized economy, but only if the first step is to restore their natural productivity. (Black Press file photo)
The new traffic circle in Revelstoke opened Oct. 29. (Submitted/City of Revelstoke)

LETTER: New roundabout needs better signage

The exit to Highway 1 needs to be more clearly marked

  • Jan 28, 2021
The new traffic circle in Revelstoke opened Oct. 29. (Submitted/City of Revelstoke)
A moose and her calf attempting to cross the Jordan River June 22, 2020, as seen from the Jordan River trail. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Letter: One year later Jordan River area still at risk

A Revelstoke company is one year in to their two year temporary permit for exploration in the area

  • Jan 27, 2021
A moose and her calf attempting to cross the Jordan River June 22, 2020, as seen from the Jordan River trail. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
The province punched a road this summer up Argonaut Creek in preparation for logging. (Photo credit Wildsight)

LETTERS: Protecting the Argonaut Valley is the right thing to do

Letters from two Revelstoke residents

  • Jan 17, 2021
The province punched a road this summer up Argonaut Creek in preparation for logging. (Photo credit Wildsight)
Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown. (Contributed)

COLUMN: Overcoming unimaginable odds in health care

Interior Health CEO Susan Brown reflects on 2020, expresses hope for 2021

  • Jan 14, 2021
Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown. (Contributed)