Photo by Tamra Jaeger Photography
Ah, the Home Issue. Traditionally our largest issue, this annual edition has quickly become a personal favourite for all the ways it inspires storytelling about Revelstoke. From profiles on influential and long-time locals to features on companies providing creative solutions to housing scarcity, the Home Issue offers an opportunity to shine a spotlight on so many aspects of our community.
Reporter Lys Morton demonstrates the power of this opportunity with two profiles on Revy residents Peter Bernaki and Patrick Edmonds, and it’s no coincidence that we started the home section with those stories.
I’ll let you in on a little trade secret: laying out stories in a magazine is something of an art. Each section should blend into the next, creating a comprehensive and cohesive story all its own. In this, there needs to be a healthy balance of hard news filled with information vital for locals and visitors alike, and profiles, sports stories or celebrations of community achievements.
So, when I sat down to tell the story of this year’s Home Issue, I wanted to start with the voices of those who have contributed to making Revelstoke home for so many. Right behind the stories with the most important news, such as local impacts of tariffs, short-term rental solutions and Columbia River Treaty renegotiations, you’ll find these voices.
One common thread connects these two stories, and it can be summed up in a quote from Patrick, who told Lys, “I’m not going anywhere.” This sentiment is echoed almost exactly by Peter who said, “I came out here to stay. I can’t see us moving to a different town ever.”
That permanence is the impact a place like Revelstoke has on people. The phrase RevyStuck is around for a reason, after all.
So many of the other stories in this issue share the theme of sticking around, of making this city better, including a look into Boxfort homes, co-written by Lys and contributor Charlotte Smith, a profile on locally-owned Avenue Home + Boutique and even a peek at opportunities for women in the backcountry, both lovingly written by contributor Claire Levrat. With all these stories, this issue is a reflection of how Revelstoke becomes home for all who venture here.
I hope in these stories, something will remind you why you chose Revelstoke, and if it does, please share that with us. With your story, perhaps next year’s Home Issue will be 46 pages.
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