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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Staff housing plan for The Cube Hotel in Revelstoke

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.

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

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

Live theatre returns to Revelstoke with disco spectacle Mamma Mia

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.

Revelstoke tourism infrastructure projects to receive provincial funding

Revelstoke organizations will receive nearly $435,000 as part of the province's Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program.

Revelstoke school district to develop mandatory vaccination policy for staff

A new mandatory proof of vaccination policy is currently in the works for the Revelstoke school district.