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Melissa Jameson

Melissa Jameson was the civic affairs reporter for the Revelstoke Mountaineer. She handled the newsy side of goings on about Revelstoke. She now periodically freelances for Revelstoke Mountaineer with a focus on accessibility and local history.

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Request to impose tax on motorized recreational sports not supported by Revelstoke City Council

Revelstoke city councillors weren’t supportive of a request from the North Columbia Environmental Society to impose an environmental tax on motorized recreational sports in the community. Concerns arose over the controversy that could erupt among community members if such a tax was to be imposed. The question of the city’s legal ability to impose such a tax was also raised.

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City working to find solutions to smelly sewage lagoon

The foul odor coming from the Revelstoke sewage lagoon seems to have dissipated over the past few days. City of Revelstoke director of engineering Mike Thomas says a permanent solution needs to be found. A request for proposals has been sent out to have an engineering consultant conduct a study to come up with solutions for the smelly issue.

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North Columbia Environmental Society wants Revelstoke to consider taxing motorized recreation like snowmobiling

The North Columbia Environmental Society is asking the City of Revelstoke to consider introducing an environmental fee on motorized recreational activities. The NCES says it is concerned the city is promoting the recreational consumption of fossil fuels through its tourism strategy.

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