How many of us remember the BCRIC shares that were issued at the rate of 5 per citizen by the Social Credit government in the late 1970's? It turns out that they are still redeemable. If you still have yours, the Revelstoke Community Foundation can issue you a receipt for them - on request, at $0.56 per share, and you will have the attendant tax savings - a value for share certificates that you thought weren't even good for wallpaper.

The Foundation has accumulated about 1750 shares to date. So, if you still have the certificates, please dig them out and bring them to the office at the Enterprise Centre, or phone Geoff Battersby at 250 837 5345 or 250 837 4540 and he will pick them up. We will hold them in trust while we are accumulating sufficient numbers of them for redemption.

Are you up to this Challenge?

W. Earl Campbell [RSS 1948], a former Revelstokian, has issued an interesting challenge focused on improving the Revelstoke Secondary School scholarship situation. He has committed to matching scholarship fund donations up to $2,500 with the offer expiring on December 31, 2002. We sincerely appreciate Mr. Campbell's generous initiative.

This is an opportunity not to be missed, folks, so please "take the bait". Just indicate 'The Campbell Challenge" on your donation. Of course, all donations are receipted for income tax deduction purposes.

Geoff Battersby