120 years ago: Revelstoke Herald, November 12, 1903
A two-night engagement at the Opera House was sure to be the theatrical event of the season. Harold Nelson and his talented company would be performing “Quo Vadis” and “Hamlet”.
110 years ago: The Mail-Herald, November 8, 1913
The front page was taken up by an article expressing all the Revelstoke District had to offer in response to the lack of knowledge BC inhabitants of the coastal cities had with regard to interior BC. Highlights included mining, timber, agricultural lands, Columbia River navigation, industrial opportunities, railway development, ideal climate, and the City of Revelstoke itself.
100 years ago: Revelstoke Review, November 7, 1923
The Revelstoke Concert Orchestra gave a concert the previous Friday under the directorship of Miss Shella Dickey. The performance was high class and received vigorous hand clapping as a show of appreciation.
90 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, November 9, 1933
The Revelstoke Band would be doing a series of winter concerts, the first of which was held the previous Sunday evening. The twenty-eight instrumentalists directed by Conductor Dave Orr received many rounds of prolonged applause and the next appearance of the band was eagerly being looked forward to.
80 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, November 11, 1943
City council authorized expenditures on improvements at the City Jail, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Boyle Avenue (current Parks Canada site.) Two wooden cells on the main floor were to be torn out and converter to a courtroom. The current courtroom on the second floor was hot to the point of suffocation in the summer, and one of the coldest spots in the building in the winter.
70 years ago: Revelstoke Review, November 12, 1953
US war veterans in Iowa were looking for pen pals in Revelstoke. Edith B. Heime, a nurse who served oversees and could no longer walk, enjoyed receiving letters. Everett Ferguson and Leon Raiston wished to hear from WWI and WWII veterans respectively. Per Melcher wished to correspond with ministers.¬ Any Revelstoke Review readers who were interested in writing letters were welcome to.
60 years ago: Revelstoke Review, November 7, 1963
The new premises of the Royal Bank of Canada were opening on the upcoming Saturday following a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by Ald. S. E. Needham at 1 pm. The public was welcome to attend the open house following the ceremony. The building occupied by the bank was built in 1903 for C.B. Hume and
50 years ago: Revelstoke Review, November 8, 1973
Historical “treasures” were found in the Revelstoke Civic Centre and brought to the attention of the Revelstoke and District Historical Society, who gathered up the items for the museum collection. Of special interest were volleyball and basketball plaques dating back to 1905 as well as the minutes and society bylaw of the original group who formed the YMCA in 1904.
40 years ago: Revelstoke Review, November 9, 1983
The ongoing BCGEU strike had spread to the teachers and unionized school staff as they withdrew their services and donned pickets in full force. A prolonged strike threatened to shut down the entire city as more unionized civil employees planned to join; with winter on the horizon, highway closures were imminent.
30 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, November 9, 1993
The Revelstoke Ski Club sold more than 900 items during its annual ski swap. Money raised during the sale would go towards supporting the club.
20 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, November 12, 2003
The city council enacted an annual bylaw that granted tax exemptions to a variety of community organizations, museums, and churches in Revelstoke.
Compiled by Mandy Broberg, collections manager forRevelstoke Museum and Archives.
