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Laura Stovel

Laura Stovel is a writer and the author of three books who has a strong interest in environmental and social justice issues. She grew up in Revelstoke but has also lived, worked and travelled in many countries around the world.

Laura's Latest Articles

Car sitting idle? A few tips for keeping it in shape

By Laura Stovel ● Latest News ● Apr 11, 2020

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New Revelstoke group promotes food self-sufficiency

By Laura Stovel ● Latest News ● Apr 3, 2020

‘Our biggest strength is the community we have here. If we can harness this community to work on our own gardens but also work towards a greater good, we’ve got a better chance of weathering this storm.’

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Selling my car for the environment? For me, not yet

By Laura Stovel ● Latest News ● Mar 1, 2020

Writer Laura Stovel gave up her car and shares key lessons she learned from the experience. Did you know there’s a non-profit car sharing organization in town? Up to date on ridesharing apps? Travel out of town? Stovel has tips from the experience. Even though she ended up buying another car, her auto abstinence highlighted gaps in service and opportunities for improvement, which she shares here

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When place names honoured the land

By Laura Stovel ● Latest News ● Jan 1, 2020

‘To us, the rivers, mountains and other parts of the natural world are not just dirt, rocks and trees without life; they breathe, they feel and they speak. These places are living entities and the names we give them reflect the spirit of the land.’

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Experience: Growing up gay in Revelstoke

By Laura Stovel ● Latest News ● Jun 3, 2015

Revelstoke plans to develop systems to address a spectrum of hate incidents, including verbal and physical violence

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