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Cara Smith

Cara Smith is a freelance writer from Fredericton, New Brunswick. After studying English literature at St. Thomas University, Cara began writing for the Telegraph-Journal, the provincial daily newspaper in New Brunswick, then worked as a staff writer for Huddle, an online business news magazine.

Cara's Latest Articles

Brief: Alan Dennis documents 50 years forecasting avalanches with Snow Nomad: An Avalanche Memoir

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Jul 12, 2022

After half a century of travelling the world and seeing avalanche control change dramatically over the years, Alan Dennis is sharing his story

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Arts briefs: ‘Beyond Extinction: A Sinixt Resurgence’ tells the stories of a people declared extinct

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Jul 7, 2022

Filmmaker Ali Kazimi documents decades of struggle as the Sinixt People fight to be recognized by the Canadian government.

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Brief: Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre’s exhibit to feature five artists from the Interior

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Jul 5, 2022

The exhibit will run from July 7 to July 29 with an opening event on the first evening.

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‘They Called Her Jennie’ project history talk on April 20

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Apr 19, 2022

Cathy English will host the talk about Jennie Kiohara, a young Japanese woman who was murdered in Revelstoke in 1905.

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More $10-a day-child care spaces added, but availability still big issue in Revelstoke

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Apr 4, 2022

The two child care centres in town run by the Revelstoke Child Care Society have no available spaces and a waitlist over 70 families long.

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Staff housing plan for The Cube Hotel in Revelstoke

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Mar 12, 2022

Expressions of interest submissions from businesses and non-profit organizations are being accepted until March 11. As long as there is enough interest, the project will move ahead with an opening date of June 1.

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420 Downie housing project still in planning stage three years after land purchase

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Feb 24, 2022

The first phase of construction of the affordable housing units at 420 Downie Street is expected to start sometime in 2023.

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Live theatre returns to Revelstoke with disco spectacle Mamma Mia

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Feb 17, 2022

Despite the possibilities of cancellations and delays two years into a global pandemic, Flying Arrows Productions Artistic Director Anita Hallewas is determined that the show must go on.

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