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Yes, it’s that time of yearwhen we reflect and show ourgratitude to friends and family.Personally, I like to show mygratitude by showing up atpeople’s houses when they’rebaking Christmas treats andthanking themafter I’ve eatenhalf the tray.Try it, you’lllike it!Alright, I amgrateful forother things,too, likesupport andencourage-ment,invaluableresources Ican’t livewithout here atRevedheadquarters. Okay, maybe‘headquarters’ isn’t the exactword to describe my one-personstaff and teeny home office, butit’s all about image, right? Thepoint is, Reved could not existwithout the generous aid fromadvertisers and sponsors and I’dlike to thank the people whohave helped make it that mucheasier. I won’t go into listing thecountless names for fear ofsounding like a long-windedactress at the Emmy’s, but I doappreciate you all!During the past six months,while publishing Reved, I have

been asked some interestingquestions, one of which was ifI am drunk when I write. I am not,but thanks for your concern.I have also been asked what myplans are for this publication. Iwould like to expand into a thirty-page glossy with color photos and

headshots that will make everyonefamous but I haven’t married asugar daddy yet, so we’ll have towait on that. In the meantime,why don’t you send your thoughtsto editor@reved.net. Your com-ments will be a way to understandwhat is and what isn’t working andwill help to envision what comesnext for Reved. Which brings meto my next subject;What will happen to Revelstoke?Ours is a town that is changing,but who is to know whether thesechanges will be good or bad? I’mnot sure how I feel about what itmight mean for us. I am aware

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that my property value has in-creased and that, from an occupa-tional standpoint, it might be goodfor business. But I also realize thatI might come to miss the ‘old’Revelstoke. Like how I can get mytruck repaired on the same day Icall and how there are never line-

ups in thegrocery storesunless it’s $1.49day. I used to beable to ski-tourup the ski hillfor easy access,but that isalready a thingof the past. Thepoint is, there’sno way to stopthe generalmergence ofhumans andwhen you have atown like ours,

who wouldn’t want to come here?Let us keep in mind that ourcommon goal is to live in a greatplace. Though our definitions of

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On November 20th, itwas hard to find a place tostand at The Regent Pub.Hands were moving and toeswere grooving in time to theMocking Shadows, a sevenpiece band from Calgary.The Shadows have animpressive tour list thatincludes performances withBB King, Tragically Hip,Jann Arden, ZZ Top andTrooper. Judging by thediversity of the famousnames they’ve travelled with,it was no surprise to see amixed audience the nightthey performed. From old toyoung; Marmot to J Crew,everyone in the room foundsomething in common thatnight. For a look at whatyou missed if you weren’tthere, go to their website atwww.mockingshadows.com.

Scene it! I always feel so lucky to bewatching The Best of theBanff Film Festivalamongst some of the samescenery shown on thescreen. Sometimes I think Icould leave the theatre rightthen and do that stuff. If Iwanted. Except for I willnever jump off a cliff.Something about whatMom used to say; don’t runwith knives, don’t swallowmarbles and don’t, for thelove of all things holy,parachute off a cliff. Withskis.e. The trouble these daysis the klepto-focus (it’s aword) on what makes oneperson better than the otherso they can be filmed orphotographed. What aboutgood, old fashioned iceskating or walking in theparks? I’d like to see somefootage on that. They couldcall it Extreme Ice Skating tomake it sound more excit-ing. In any case, aside fromthere being a bit too muchNepal stuff and no watersports yet again, I laugheduntil I cried at some of theshorter films and left feelinggood. (Most likely because Idon’t jump off cliffs.)

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great may differ, we shouldconsider that, as residents westill control the atmosphere ofthis town. What people seeand how they feel aboutRevelstoke is dependent on thecommunity. I for one hope wecan keep our welcoming, cozyspirit. Plenty of ski townssuccessfully boast small-townatmospheres. Let’s not letnegative thoughts and remarkslinger in the air like woodsmoke, (ooops, another touchysubject). Okay, I’ve taken upmore space than usual (jobperk!) so let’s dry our eyes andhold hands and see what’sinside this issue of Reved!

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Renaud Paradis With digital cameras in thepalms of most everyone thesedays, it is unique to find someonelike Renaud Paradis. Proclaiminghimself an ‘old school’photographer, Renaud uses aNikon manual camera and thendevelopes the film himslef. Healso makes his own frames. “Ican’t even get slides developed intown, anymore.” he says, so for asmall fee, he can spend hours inthe darkroom provided at theVisual Arts Center. Renaud’sthought provoking images mostlikely stem from his work outsideas a tree planter, where he’ll findmost of his subjects. He comesfrom a sculpting background anduses photography to express thatby creating the subject from startto finish. Last year, the WoolseyCreek Cafe showed Renaud’sphotos for about two months. “Itwas great exposure and I washappy with the results. One guyfrom Vancouver bought a photocalled Retired. It is an old pair ofboots on a log with moss growingout of them. The photo was forhis Dad, who was a retiredlogger.” Later, Renaud startedexperimenting with what he callsContemporary photos, which is tosay he focuses more on a part ofthe subject, like the dramaticangles of a dead tree. What I likemost about the work of RenaudParadis is that you really have tostop and look at the image. It isnot at first obvious what thesubject is. He has you capturedand coming in for a closer look.You realize then that it could be aclose up of rippling waters or thebark of an old cedar. Perhaps youwere able to visit the Art Centrewhen Renaud’s photos were beingdisplayed, but if not, you mightget a personal showing. Renaudcan be contacted at 837-2064.

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Around grade ten,Jez Bonham started messingaround with video cameras andmaking PSA annoucments atRevelstoke Secondary. Aroundthe same time, a lot of peoplestarted asking, “What do youwant to do with your life?” Hecould only think of one thing;film.

*********Reved : What have you beendoing since graduation?Jez: Right now, I am studyingeverything there is to knowabout the motion pictureindustry at Capilano College inVancouver.R: How do you see yourselfcontributing to the world offilm?J: So far I have made a oneminute short and some amatuerwork. I want to come out withsome really good movies thatleave the audience feeling goodabout themselves.R Who are your biggest supporters?J My parents are verysupportive no matter what andthat gives me insentive to workeven harder. Also, my best friendScott gave me a boost ofconfidence one day that will staywith me wherever I go.R: What is your best methodof self-motivation?J: My motivation comes from myambition, my close friends andfamily. From wanting to make afilm for the world to love or hateand because I have the gift ofopportuntiy to pursue my dream.R: Do you feel that RevelstokeSecondary School had part inhelping you either withspecific courses or throughteacher support?J: Although RSS really had nofilm classes, the amount ofsupport I recieved from teacherswas overwhelming.I am grateful that they are soeager to help their studentssucceed in whatever they choseto do. My senior years had amajor part in my career decisionand I just want to personalythank the teachers who guidedme in and out of class.

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During the sum-mer of 2001, localauthor Brent Lea

spent two beautiful months exploring theCanadian Rockies on foot. Thiswell-deserved holiday stemmed from atrying year and Mountain Odyssey will leadyou through an enlightening, humorousaccount of his experiences. Travelling over450km through two provincial and fournational parks, Brent revels in the one thingwe all take for granted; our health. Duringhis mostly solo wanderings throughout thisbook, he is often reminded that he might nothave made it so far. With the inspiration hefinds unique while strolling along the trail,he wrote Mountain Odyssey; a book thatteaches you to live for everyday.For more details, visit www.rmbooks.com

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