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Why not fight? Court delays a disincentive to pay traffic fines or plead guilty to more serious crimes

Independent candidate Brent Bush has announced his intention to run as a candidate in the riding of Kootenay-Columbia, saying he’s there to shake up the party system. “I’m running as an independent because our party based political system is failing to represent the people it claims to serve,” Bush said in a Mar. 26 statement declaring his run for the seat. “It’s all about political games and posturing now.”

Three incidents over the weekend kept Revelstoke Search & Rescue busy, but fortunately they didn’t result in serious consequences.

Eager to wrap up in time for dinner, Revelstoke city council usually skims over the monthly statistical report breaking down pool attendance and revenues from the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre near the end of their meeting.

Floods, hazardous materials incidents, explosions, gas leaks, wildfires, dam failure, airplane crashes, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, snowstorms, heat waves, lightning disasters and tsunamis are all risks to Revelstoke, according to the Revelstoke and Area Emergency Management Plan (RAEMP).

The City of Revelstoke has received three expressions of interest to develop housing projects on the city-owned Bridge Creek Properties parcel located near the entrance to Revelstoke’s industrial park.

Revelstoke RCMP detachment commander Staff Sgt. Jacquie Olsen has credited stepped up liquor enforcement as the reason behind year-to-date drops in personal and property offences in and around Revelstoke.