Brown Bag History Volume II explores what makes Revelstoke unique

Humorous anecdotes about Revelstoke characters such as furniture thief Emma Skinner and a scandalous school principle named Ivor Bassett are just a couple of the stories you’ll find in the latest Brown Bag History book.

Revelstoke –Creating a Community – Brown Bag History Volume II by curator Cathy English is the second in a series based on the noon-hour Brown Bag History presentations given by the author at Revelstoke Museum and Archives. Over the course of 15 years, Cathy English has presented more than 250 talks relating to the history of Revelstoke and district.

This second volume of Brown Bag History continues where Brown Bag History – Revelstoke Origins left off and features stories that explore how Revelstoke grew as a city, and what makes it unique. The 14 chapters deal with the history of downtown Revelstoke, how the neighbourhoods were shaped, the role of community newspapers, and the development of city services including policing, education, fire protection and more. As with the first Brown Bag History book, this volume features cartoons by Revelstoke’s popular cartoonist, Rob Buchanan, including his first cartoon to appear in the local newspaper.

Revelstoke – Creating a Community will be launched at Revelstoke Museum and Archives on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. A brief talk and presentation will take place at 2 p.m., followed by the unveiling of a specially designed cake by Modern Bakeshop. Author Cathy English will be available to sign the book and share stories.

The book sells for $25.