130 years ago: The Kootenay Mail, September 15, 1894
The Excelsior Tennis Club and the Revelstoke Lawn Tennis Club are organizing a tournament to be held on September 24th.th and 25th open to members of both clubs. Men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles events are planned. Both the upper and lower city courts will be used.
120 years ago: Revelstoke Herald, September 9, 1904
Revelstoke’s second annual Labour Day celebration was a success. The Vancouver lacrosse team defeated a local team in a hard-fought contest. The two local fire departments raced each other down Front Street, followed by a horse race. The anticipated fireworks from Kamloops were set off a day late because a train was late.
110 years ago: Revelstoke Mail-Herald, September 9, 1914
A settler who wants to be first in line for a Dominion government homestead north of Revelstoke set up camp outside the Dominion land office overnight. The government has set aside 800 acres of land in the Big Bend area north of Revelstoke for the farmsteads.
100 years ago: Revelstoke Review, September 10, 1924
Mrs. J.C. Laurence of Victoria, Mrs. James Munro, Angelo Desimone, and Rube Desimone climbed Mount Cartier and spent the weekend with Sam Desimone, a firefighter at the Mount Cartier lookout. The two women were the first to climb since the trail was completed in 1923.
90 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, September 14, 1934
365 cars were shipped between Revelstoke and Golden by rail during the traveling season. The cost of shipping a car was $28.00. The Big Bend Highway between Revelstoke and Golden was under construction, but was not completed until 1940.
80 years ago: The Revelstoke Review, September 14, 1944
A very successful dance was held at Arrowhead, sponsored by the Woodmen of the World lodge. A large number of local Revelstoke residents were in attendance. Music was provided by Leonard Markstrom and Mrs. Mackey, with Fred Kirk on piano. A good crowd from Beaton and Galena Bay were brought to the dance on the steamboat “Beaton”.
70 years ago: Revelstoke Review, September 9, 1954
Revelstoke Golf Club hosted 23date The annual Labor Day tournament. There were 82 participants in total, with more than half of them being Revelstoke locals. In addition to dancing led by the ladies of the club, there was also a corn roast and sing-along, making it a fun time for everyone.
60 years ago: Revelstoke Review, September 10, 1964
It was announced that Gayland Shows, “Canada’s Finest Motorized Midway” will be coming to Revelstoke next weekend. The show will consist of 10 rides and 4 side shows, including “Captain Ody’s Tropical Zoo” and “The Mysterious Cave.” The show will be held at Kovach’s Field on Eighth Street, with all rides half price for school children.
50 years ago: Revelstoke Review, September 12, 1974
A new dance school, Terpsichorian Dance Studios, has opened in Revelstoke, under the direction of Ms. Lorianne Kerr. The school will offer classes for ages 2 through adult, in modern and interpretive ballet, tap, jazz, rhythmic, and folk dance. Ms. Kerr graduated from the Hartford Ballet Company, and has participated in the Nutcracker and Aladdin ballets.
40 years ago: Revelstoke Review, September 12, 1984
Revelstoke’s second annual revived Fall Fair will be held that weekend with an estimated 1,000 attendees. There will be a pet show, tea and concessions, all held at the Revelstoke Community Centre. The fair will feature 250 categories, with winemaking the latest addition to the competition.
30 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, September 13, 1994
A used book sale to raise money for the Revelstoke Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on Moss Street. Joyce and Roy Barnes collected and organized between 1,000 and 2,000 books and magazines, selling them for 25 cents each. They raised about $244, much to the delight of shelter volunteers and furry friends.
20 years ago: Revelstoke Times Review, September 15, 2004
Progress is underway on the new indoor Aquatic Center. The roof is under construction and
The interior is going smoothly. The $5.3 million center will be completed by the end of the year.
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