Melissa Jameson, Author at Revelstoke Mountaineer

BC government announces permanent increase to income assistance, disability rates

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Mar 18, 2021

People with disabilities, advocates say rate increase still leaves those on assistance living under the poverty line

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Sustainability planning often overlooks underprivileged populations

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Mar 16, 2021

Here’s what we can do about it

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Brief: B.C. government funds multi-use path to golf course

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Feb 26, 2021

Funds will go towards building Phase 1 of a path that will connect downtown Revelstoke with Williamson’s Lake, RMR

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Exploring off-the-beaten-path local attractions

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Feb 24, 2021

Cooped up with some extra time on your hands? Tired of the usual outdoor winter activities? Why not try something a little different?

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Revelstoke District Health Foundation lends a helping hand

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Feb 19, 2021

The volunteers at the Revelstoke and District Health Foundation have had a busy year fundraising and promoting health education. Here’s a report on their recent activities.

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Letter sent to Revelstoke Secondary School parents after test-positive COVID-19 case

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Feb 1, 2021

Interior Health has begun contact tracing to determine who may have been in contact with the test-positive individual while they were potentially infectious

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Compassion in the time of COVID-19

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Jan 3, 2021

We spoke with Revelstoke therapists to explore how building emotional resilience can help us navigate through difficult times

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Survivor of attempted sexual assault in Revelstoke speaks out after dating app encounter

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Dec 27, 2020

Revelstoke woman shares story to bring awareness, encourage others to report and speak out after she was drugged while on a first date at a vacation rental with a man she met on Tinder.

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BC Recovery Benefit application process highlights systemic barriers

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Dec 21, 2020

The provincial government’s one-time payment of $500 for eligible individuals and $1,000 for eligible families is welcome news, but disability advocates point out the application process creates an additional burden for many British Columbians.

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Revelstoke Mountain Resort executives present base area construction plans

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Dec 9, 2020

Revelstoke Mountain Resort executives outline priorities and near-term construction plans in resort base development plan update.

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