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Recently, I was in an airport and
during the omnipresent waiting that
comes with airports, I found myself
people watching. Quickly tiring of my
Crosswords for ages 12 and Under book, (I
don’t like feeling stupid, so I make it easy
on myself), I glanced around. I noticed
that no one is talking to one another
and everyone has a gadget in their hands,
in their ears or on their laps. A man with
white hair and weathered skin was talking
to himself and I think, he’s clearly senile,
but then I realize he is talking on the
phone. And where is this phone?
Protruding from the ear not facing me is
a thing that is connected to another thing
that makes the man look like he’s taking
fast-food orders at MacDonald’s. I then
decide I’ve got little else to do but
casually wander around looking over
people’s shoulders. I want to see what
sort of world-stopping important
business they are doing on those laptops
that they can’t enjoy a nice, “So, where
are you flying to?” chat with a
neighboring seat partner.
My conclusion was that a lot – and I
mean a lot of people have a $3000 deck
of cards sitting on their laps.
What Matters...
WHAT’SINTHERE?
pg.2.... - Artists in Profile - ArtyFacts - Where Are They Now? - Revelbush
pg.3.... - Music Notes - Emerging - Health & You - Write this way - What the...?
pg.4.... - Business in Profile - Sleeps n’ Eats - Friends of Reved
Revelstoke’s Quarterly Arts and Culture Publication
FREE!WINTER 06/07
Season’s Greetings! Change is fun, not to mention
inevitable, which is why you will
come to find REVED sporting a
whole new look!. The reason for
newsprint is simple: I realized the
hypocrisy when I started an
environmental section (What Matters)
and implored people to recycle - yet
I printed on bleached white paper.
Ooops. There are also more ways to
use REVED in its newspaper form.
When encountering your Ex, a 22x17
sheet of paper is easier to hide
behind than 8.5x11. You can also
use it as window-coverings, wallpaper
and tablecloths...think about it.
Another change you’ll notice
inside, among new writers and new
columns, is the absence of the
Entertainment Calendar. Upon
returning from holidays, I noticed
that the Revelstoke Times Review now
has an events calendar. REVED,
while it could, helped in providing
information for events and
happenings around town as there was
no one source making this available at
the time. But being a quarterly
publication, it is futile to contend
with a source that can supply weekly
event listings and so I have pulled the
Calendar. I, for one, am happy the
Times is doing this community
service. Also, I’ve recently been
informed that we also have yet another paper joining our small community -
The Revelstoke Connector. Uhm hmmmm....Well, this is where I keep my mouth
shut.
Anyway! With extra room inside, I hope you will enjoy the addition of
writers other than myself. This is a good thing because, well, what if you hate
the way I write? And as REVED grows, so does its need for different
viewpoints, topics and writing styles. Thus, a REVED committee has been
established so that we are better able to offer Revelstoke an alternative reading
source that only gets better with age, like red wine and George Clooney.
As always, your comments are important and we would love to hear what
you have to say. If you have an idea for something new, let us know. Don’t likeHeather Lea
Kathleen Hay - photographer
Nancy Geismar - potter
Jim Sharp - artiste of junke
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Calories 90,032 Calories from Fat (120%) Total Fat 30,000g Saturated Fat who cares at this point? Cholesterol um…yes! Total Carbohydrate This is an Atkins friendly recipe – NOT! Sugar enough to pick up a semi and throw it into the ocean Fibre not likely Warning: eating a Deep Fried Mars Bar may block all orifices for several weeks.
And remember, If you fatten up the people around you, you will look thinner.
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by Sarah Newton
Chill the chocolate bar by keeping it in the fridge, then mix the flours and baking soda together. Add milk untilyou get a batter with the consistency of thin cream.Drink the beer.Heat the oil until a small piece of bread will brown in a few seconds, but don’t allow to smoke. Well, OK,smoke if you want to. Remove wrapper from chilled chocolate bar. Wait! Don’t eat it – try to controlyourself…Coat bar completely in batter. Carefully lower into hot oil (suggestion: use tongs) and fry until golden brown.Serve with ice cream or French fries, (as if you need more fat).
5 mins of prep, a lifetime of cellulite!DEEP FRIED MARS BARS1 Mars bar1c flour1/2c cornflour1 pinch baking soda
milk or beeroil (for deep fryin’!)
This recipe is a must have in any Super-size me North American diet. Try it, you’ll agree! It is an excellent source of fat,sugar and calories. For extra calories, try using Cadbury Cream Eggs in stead of regular eggs.
In 1988 Michael Douglas won anOscar after appearing in the Hollywoodblockbuster, Wall Street, for hisportrayal of the avaricious stockbroker,Gordon Gekko, who uttered thatdefinitive corporate catch-phrase ofthe 80’s, “Greed is good.” The debate continues regarding thevalue of greed but in the 1860’s, greedwas very good for the development ofRevelstoke and most areas betweenGolden and Sicamous. Gold wasdiscovered in many of the creeksfeeding the Columbia River, whichtriggered a series of mini-rushes andbrought an onslaught of pan-handlerswith 24-karat bling on the brain. Tobring those early prospectors with theirtowns and settlements, transportationroutes had to be built; roads, bridgesand ultimately, a railroad. This created a demand for lumberand that’s when large scale loggingstarted in the Farwell (now Revelstoke)
district; emphasis on the termlogging. There was no re-planting,cut block management, riparian(river bank) concerns, wildlifestewardship, erosion prevention, firesuppression, etc. Forestry came much later. Theway we sheared the forest like a badhaircut, it’s somewhat amazing howthe trees lasted long enough for usto make the transition from loggingto forestry. Many of the pioneer loggers hikednorth from central U.S. states likeMichigan and Wisconsin, which hadabout a 75-year start on the WesternCanadian industry, using fallers,buckers and sawyers from Norwayand Sweden. Logging families withScandinavian names can still beseen in the Revelstoke phone book. Make it to Forestry, we did. Wenow have more merchantable timberin this area than 75 years ago,
partially because B.C. has oneof the most advanced ForestPractices Codes on the planet. We use species likeHemlock for lumber that wereconsidered weeds 30 yearsago. Being located in the onlyinland, moderate rainforest inNorth America brings thisdistrict plenty of precipitationso coveted species likeWestern Red Cedar andDouglas Fir can flourish and re-grow rapidly. Almost 140 years after thestart of logging, one ofRevelstoke’s three maineconomic generators is stilllisted as Forestry, initiated bythe onslaught of get-rich-quickfortune hunters. Gordon Gekko would havebeen proud.
by Steve Bender - Manager, BC Interior Forestry MuseumGreed, Gold Fever and Forestry
Each week Canadians use over 55million plastic bags, that is almost twoper person! At least 100,000 whales,sea turtles, and birds die from eatingor from being entangled in plastic bagseach year. As well, Canadians recycleless than 5% of plastic bags, andworse yet is the fact that many bagscollected for recycling in Canada areactually shipped to developingcountries where their laws allowburning of plastic. Plastic is a petrochemical productand most plastic bags area designedfor one time only use. Plastic doesn’treadily breakdown and is harmful tothe environment once it does. So does that mean the answer ispaper bags? Actually paper bags alsohave a pretty bad track record. Only 5to 10% are recycled, and paper bagsare made from virgin wood pulpbecause recycled paper isn’t strongenough.It takes four times as much energy tomake a paper bag as it does a plasticone, and the process involved usestoxic chemicals. The answer isreusable cloth bags. They hold more,are stronger, and of course arereusable. The three R’s- reduce, reuse,and recycle, aren’t equal. The best oneis reduce, then if we can’t do that, weshould reuse, and lastly if we have towe should recycle. Disposable itemslike plastic bags are simplyunacceptable now. Retail outlets need a major shift intheir thinking. No longer shouldclerks automatically put your sales in a
plastic bag, they should ask if you needone. Secondly, the store should chargefor the bag. I am not talking 3 cents. Ifstores charged 30 cents, then peoplewould quickly bring their cloth bag,and the store could buy plastic lookingbags made from cornstarch that costabout 30 cents to make. If you haven’t seen these bio bags,as they are called, they really aresomething. They look and feel likeplastic but are really strong! I haveloaded them down for about tendifferent grocery trips and they are stillholding up. The amazing thing is thatthey will completely break down inyour compost in about 20 days, and ifpush comes to shove I suppose youcould eat them with a little salt.Mountain Goodness Natural Foodscarries this type of bag, try one.
plastic bags and our environment
ski-tuning
boot fitting
clothing and gear
“Your Mountain Sport Specialist”
213 Mackenzie Ave, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
[email protected] 837-5517
MAKING A PICTURE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS - Sandra FloodFeb 3-24 Sat 9.30 – 12.00 $75
PAINT RAG SCARVES - Jackie PendergastFeb 17 Sun 9.30-4.30 $65
MAKE A WOODWORK PROJECT - Lauren Waters & Ken TalbotFeb 21 - Mar 21 Wed 6.30-9.00 $100
SILK PAINTING Garden show theme - Jackie Pendergast Mar 11 Sun 9.30-4.30 $65
Celebrating ten years of excellence!
ArtyFacts.... Revelstoke Visual Arts Centreand PUBLIC ART GALLERY at 320 Wilson, behind Comfort Inn
INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING - Lauren Waters Jan 15,16 &17, Repeat Feb 12,13 &14 6.30-9.30 $100
POTTERY CLASS FOR BEGINNERS - Nancy Geismar Jan 16-Feb 27 Tues 6.00-9.00 $175
MAKING A PICTURE - Sandra Flood Jan 23-Feb 27 Tues 6.30 – 9.00 $125
CONTINUING POTTERY - Nancy Geismar Jan 17-Feb 28 Wed 6.00 – 9.00 $175
Except for special events, concerts etc, the gallery will beclosed until Mar 30.For further info see www.revelstokevisualarts.com or phone814 0261.
WINTER AND SPRING CLASSES
This list is designed to bring awareness to our local artists and what they do. Please think of them for great gift ideasthis season or for any other occasion. BUY LOCAL!
PaintersDavid Walker 837-4083Ron Nixon 837-4615Nicola McGarry [email protected] Duncan 837-4151Cecilia Lea 837-3347Rob Buchanan 837-4913Margo Goodman 837-4410Heather Funfer 837-7051Germain Jodin 814-1398Sonya Larson 837-3098Betty Olynyk 837-3380Heinz Prinke 837-9240Shirley Pierlot [email protected] Sumner [email protected] Rooney [email protected]
PhotographersKathleen Hay [email protected] Buchanan 837-4913Kip Wiley 837-5370
SculptorsChuck Purse 837-5484Audrey Nanimahoo 837-7875Corinna Stockford [email protected]
WoodworkersSteve O’Reilly 837-9398Ken Talbot 837-2497Lauren Waters 837-6662
Multi-MediaTina Lindegaard 837-3233Janet Pearson [email protected] Desrosiers [email protected] Anderson 837-2557
WritersJewelle St. James [email protected]
OtherKendra Powell (Private Chef/Baker) 814-3555Nancy Geismar (Potter) [email protected] Pulver (Textile Artist) 837-5677Leslie Henderson (Pet Memorial Stones) 837-2558Jim Sharp (Artiste of Junque) 837-4640Sylvia Van Den Bos (Paper Crafting) [email protected] Pierlot (Ceramics) [email protected]
(250) 837- 2756 www.mt-begbie.com
Out of hibernation for the winter...
Where Are They Now?
One year ago, REVED featured photographer Renaud Paradis. Renaud last appeared in the 2005 Best of Banff Photo Exhibition. He was re-invited to this year’s show, but as the season for his tree-planting business
went well past the anticipated end date, Renaud felt he would be too rushed. As we all know, rushing to complete something, especially a creative project, doesn’t always work for the best. Renaud has since decided to take some time over the
course of the next year to work on his photography and perhaps enter next year’s Photo exhibit.Watch for him!
by GABI
Gifts from the Gallery: a Christmas Selling Exhibition Dec 1-16.
Neil JonesRehabilitation/Personal Traininghm 837-2487 cell 837-1351
501-2nd St.W
Revelstoke(250) 837 - 3440
In-store glassblowing
Hemp threads Modern threads Custom t-shirts
406 Second St. W 837-2262
Artists in Profile
by Christy Shaw Mountain Goodness Natural Foods
“Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens”, and the winterblues. When the days start getting shorter and colder, the nights longerand darker, winter can sometimes make some of us feel blue. These bluescan come in the form of mild depression or seasonal affective disorder(SAD). Symptoms can include, loss of energy, change in appetite, tendency tooversleep, difficulty concentrating and irritability. For most of us, winter ishard to escape from. We can’t all head to Palm Springs with our favouriteaunt Beatrice for the winter, so the best thing to do is to nurture both ourminds and bodies for total well-being. Some pointers:
- Get plenty of rest and regular exercise. Research shows exerciseincreases the body’s seratonin, a chemical in the brain that helps maintain a“happy feeling”. Go skiing or tobogganing, join a gym, take a yoga class,walk my dog Sadie while I am at work (the list is endless.)- Nourish your immune system with plenty of raw fruits and vegetables.Try snacking on raw nuts or seeds, and supplement your diet with a healthyoil such as Flax, Hemp, or Udo’s 3.6.9., essential fats which are needed forproper brain function. Add some nutritional yeast to your diet, chock full ofenergy providing B-vitamins. - Just get out there! Because of the lack of sunshine, Vitamin D (which isa vitamin made in the body after its exposure to the sun’s UV rays) needsto be supplemented in some form. There are not too many foods withnaturally occurring Vitamin D (many are fortified), so try taking a CodLiver Oil supplement (don’t worry, you can get it mint flavoured thesedays) which supplies vitamin A&D, and get out into that sunshinewhenever you can.- Take the holistic approach. You could consider herbal remedies andaromatherapy to prevent the blues. Herbs, such as St. John’s Wort, is oneof the more common herbs used to treat depression or SAD (alwaysconsult a qualified practitioner when using herbs as some may havecontradictions) or try Chamomile, which has a soothing effect andencourages a restful sleep. Essential oils can be added to baths, massageoils, candles, even your cleaning solutions, and be used for calming, andbalancing thoughts and emotions. The smells of lavender or orange chaseaway the blues, while lemon or geranium wake you up and give youenergy. Have fun creating your own special blends. And lastly, grab your friends, and watch “Bay Watch” re-runs: Sun, sand,and David Hasselhof!
I am a songwriter.
It took me a long time to say that without
inwardly shrinking. To get that inner voice to shut
up and just let me be my authentic self and feel
confident in who I am has truly been a journey.
To actually tell someone, anyone, that you write
songs and define yourself as such, is a big leap. It
takes courage and a whole lot of faith to continually
put yourself “out there” to be observed, judged,
criticized and loved. I have been writing songs
since I was eleven years old and have come across
all of that and a whole lot more.
Like most songwriters, I started out writing sad
songs. For some reason, that is where we all start.
Perhaps it is because that good ol’ melancholy
mood allows a person to connect with their feelings
and with pen and paper in hand, you jot down a
line or two. The next thing you know, there is a
forlorn and lonesome tune in your head and it
happens to fit perfectly with those words you just
wrote. And so it goes.
I remember the first complete song I wrote. It
was my “baby”, and I guarded it and mothered it
like no other. If I decided to share it with anyone,
God help them if they said anything resembling
negativity. I would completely disregard their input
and suggestions because, after all, how would they
know anything? It’s my “baby”, not theirs and
they obviously just don’t understand!
Now, after spending many hours at music
conferences and songwriting workshops, I have
learned the craft of songwriting. I no longer
protect my songs from the constructive criticism,
but open myself up to hear the suggestions and
endeavor to find ways to be better, to find the
right words, to somehow capture the emotion so
that I can make others feel it too. That’s my job.
To make you, the listener, feel. To let you see inside
my heart and soul and do it anyway.
Yes, I am a songwriter.
usic Notes Emerging by Anne Corrie
Sign Language to Communicate
with your baby
Facts:- Babies gain control over their hands
before they develop the fine motor skills
required for speech.
- Babies as young as six months can be
taught to sign.
- Sign Language is a great way for infants
to express their needs before they can
verbalize them.
Babies who sign …- Are less frustrated
- Speak earlier (contrary to popular belief)
- Develop larger vocabularies
- Demonstrate a greater interest in books
- Have better imaginations
- Enjoy enhanced self-esteem and self
confidence
- Have a closer bond with their parents
- Use both their right and left hemispheres
of the brain
- Have improved hand/eye coordination
Baby Sign Language Classes will be offered
in early 2007. Please see Okanagan College
Calendar for class dates and times.
Health & You
Making Revelstoke the live music centre for BC 837-2682 getlivemusic.com
What the....?
by Joanne Stacey
Anything goes in Vegas....
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?A: Well, if you have a body, and you have body fat, your ratio is one toone. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.,
Q: At the gym, a guy asked me to “spot” him while he did the benchpress. What did he mean?A: “Spotting” means you stand over him while he blows air up your shorts.It’s an accepted practice at health clubs; though if you find that itbecomes the ONLY reason why you’re going in, you probably ought tore-evaluate your exercise program.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regularexercise program?A: Can’t think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain - No Pain.
Q: Aren’t fried foods bad for you?A: You’re not listening. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact,they’re permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around themiddle?A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You shouldonly be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Local author, Jewelle St. James provesher writing talent again with the creation ofa second novel, Jude – My Reincarnationfrom Auschwitz. The story is a journey of reincarnation toa former life during the Holocaust and ends inAuschwitz, Poland in 1944. St. James’account in Jude of her present life intercon-nects with her past life in 17th centuryEngland, a story that can be explored in moredetail with her previous novel, All You Needis Love. Jude was published on October 29th ofthis year, and took a mere 37 days to write. The novel is available at Grizzly Bookswhere Jewelle will be signing her book duringMoonlight Madness on Friday, November 24from 6-7pm.
HL
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Business in Profile Twelve years ago, Patrick Pyrz hadan idea – to build a wilderness abode in thebackcountry where people could stay incomfort and enjoy beautiful surroundings.In the spring of 2005, this is exactly what hedid and after 800 days of hammering andsawing, the Mountain Hostel was born. Perhaps one of the best perks that comewith running your own backcountry hostel isbeing able to live there. “It is my home also.I have a full loft on the third floor and havebeen living there most of the year since 2002when I started building.” Located north of Trout Lake in thebeautiful Incomappleux valley among oldgrowth forest, the setting for building ahostel easily sold itself. “With good alpine
access, old growth forest, great white-waterkayaking and superb snowfall, this area has itall”, notes Patrick stating that snow-shoeing andcross-country skiing are among the morecommon activities. Building in the backcountry comes with itschallenges. “I thought I had experienced a lot inmy previous travels but spending weeks aloneisolated back in the valley has given me a greatappreciation of having people around more thanever.” Patrick goes on to say that, whilegrowing up, he was fortunate to have beensurrounded by talented trades people fromwhom he learned skills in carpentry andconstruction work. “I’ve always enjoyed the adventure oflearning and picking up new skills which now
made it possible for me to build in such anisolated location.” When asked of his ideas for the future,Patrick says, “I see the operation having moreof an interpretive program, utilizing peoplelocally. When you see the area through the eyesof a trapper or a biologist, they share in themagic that you see.” The Mountain Hostel, open in both summerand winter, provides a unique experience forguests. It is fully equipped with hot water andindoor toilets like a lodge, yet provides a relaxedcomfortable atmosphere as guests prepare theirown meals in the communal kitchen. Visit the website at www.mountainhostel.ca.
HL
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photo courtesy of Patrick Pyrz
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