I swear, when I took the job as editor of the Arrow Lakes News, I wasn’t planning on leaving so quickly. I looked at it as a chance to edit a newspaper by myself and gain experience in doing so, while staying in the Kootenays.
I didn’t expect to be given the opportunity to do be the editor in Revelstoke so soon.
As many of you know, I came down to Nakusp from Revelstoke where I was a reporter for 4.5 years. I love that community and it’s been hard to pry myself away. I’ve been driving back there every weekend to go skiing and see friends, telling people that come spring, I would be in Nakusp full-time.
That all changed when Aaron Orlando, who was my editor in Revelstoke (and the editor here before that) decided to step down from his post and move on from the paper. My bosses asked me if I wanted to take over in Revelstoke and I couldn’t say no. It’s where my home and my friends and my heart is, and it only makes sense for me to go back.
So, I’m leaving after not even three months at the Arrow Lakes News. This is my second to last issue, and I was going to save this column for next week, but Black Press has already started advertising for my replacement, so I figured it’s better to write this now than to wait and have people wonder what’s going on.
I won’t bother with any reminiscing since I haven’t been here long enough to have any real memories or make any real impact on the community. I just hope that people are happy with the work I’ve been doing.
I’ve still got one issue to go and I’ll be helping with the transition to my replacement. You can continue to send any story ideas or contributions to editor@arrowlakesnews.com.
I was looking forward to going for a mountain bike ride, followed by a jump in the lake after work. That won’t happen now, but I know this move is right for me and hopefully it’s right for the paper.