Compiled by Mandy Broberg, collections manager, Revelstoke Museum and Archives
130 years ago: The Kootenay Mail, May 5, 1894
Several boats were leaving for Big Bend, and Messrs. Sutherland, Holten, and Roach had been hired to go up the Big Bend trail and mark out the best route to follow for a road. It was expected that they would find the existing trail washed out in some places due to spring runoff.
120 years ago: Revelstoke Herald, May 3, 1904
The Revelstoke Rangers Football (Soccer) Club was formed on May 2nd. Arrangements were being made to schedule matches with teams from Calgary and other points.
100 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 30, 1924
Thomas Griffiths found several stone implements while ploughing and clearing his farm near Tonkawatla Creek (also known as the Tum Tum) in Big Eddy. Buried with them were circles of stones of uniform size, shape and surface, as to suggest selection. The items were believed to be from the Arrow Lakes tribe.
90 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, May 4, 1934
Mr. Dewees, manager of the Province Theatre in Revelstoke, announced changes at the theatre, including lower admission prices, bigger and better programmes, and changes in the running time of the evening performances. Starting Monday, May 7, admission would be evenings, 25 cents, matinees 15 cents; children under sixteen: 10 cents anytime.
80 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, May 4, 1944
Harry Colbeck, pioneer steamboat engineer, said that in 46 years he had never seen the Columbia River as low as it was the previous week. He said that a rowboat could barely make it through the canyon north of Revelstoke.
70 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 29, 1954
Colliers Weekly, a US magazine that published between 1888 to 1957, announced that they were conducting a grizzly bear hunt in this district in May. Under the direction of George Laforme, well-known local guide, a party of four would be travelling to the Big Bend for the hunt. Arrangements were made through the Board of Trade.
60 years ago: Revelstoke Review, April 30, 1964
The new St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church was blessed by Bishop W.E. Doyle of the Diocese of Nelson on April 27th. Following the ceremony, a banquet was held in the Legion Hall. Father William Harrison was the parish priest.
50 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 2, 1974
Revelstoke Arts Council and the Rotary Club held a Jubilee Showcase at the Forum as part of the celebrations for Revelstoke’s 75th anniversary of Incorporation. The showcase included a wide variety of arts and crafts, as well as demonstrations by the Revelstoke Secondary School Stage Band, Mountain View Elementary Choir, Little Theatre, Highland Dancers, and the Judo Club.
40 years ago: Revelstoke Review, May 2, 1984
Maurice Toporowski, vice-chair of the Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission spoke to Revelstoke School Board to get their support for a proposed Greenbelt Loop on the Illecillewaet River. He indicated that BC Hydro was willing to give a 99 year lease on their property for the trails.
30 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, May 3, 1994
Volunteers with the Revelstoke Fish Enhancement Committee were placing 38 channel marker buoys between Revelstoke and Shelter Bay to aid in navigation. BC Hydro provided money for the buoys, and Revelstoke Rotary Club also contributed to the project.
20 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, May 5, 2004
Renovations were underway at Revelstoke Museum and Archives. A wall just inside the entrance was being removed to allow space for the new main office and gift shop area. Construction of the Heritage Garden was also underway.