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HISTORY

by Kim [email protected]

There are many ways to mark a 10 year milestone and in Sun Peaks the per-iod 2000 to 2009 is remem-bered for its great promise, rapid growth, devastating fires and sense of commun-ity that took root in the vil-lage.

Many remember the Del-ta fire of 2001 as a pivotal moment in the resort’s his-tory. The community came together to help fight the blaze and begin the re-

construction process that helped relaunch the land-mark hotel. Arguably lesser known, but no less devas-tating, was the McGillivray fire of 2003.

Started by lightening, the McGillivray fire was one of several that ravaged the Thompson Okanagan that year. For Dan Yano, a pro-fessional forest firefighter at the time, and his bride Su-zanne Evans, the McGilli-vray fire lives in their mem-ories as the one that caused the evacuation of their

wedding celebration. “The day of our wedding,

my groomsmen and I went golfing and we were getting showered with ash,” Yano recalls. “We had an inkling that (the fire) was getting closer to us.”

As the two were saying their “I do’s” the fire had ad-vanced to within five kilo-metres of the resort and the 180 guests celebrating with them. The reception was well underway when they got the order to evacuate.

“I think it was amazing,”

says Evans. “Everybody ral-lied around and I remember people’s faces looking dev-astated that it happened, but, at the same time, we were saying ‘we’ll always re-member it!’”

It does take time but, after a wildfire comes new growth. As the decade marched on, and the fires be-came memories, Sun Peaks continued its rapid growth as more and more people chose to make the resort their year-round residence. Local business owners Dan

and Terra Stebner felt that starting a business and rais-ing a family in Sun Peaks was akin to pioneering.

“I’ve said this before, but where else in Canada, today, can you go and be a part of a community that was start-ing from scratch,” wonders Dan Stebner. “It was very appealing to us to grow our company and our family in Sun Peaks.”

And grow their family they did. November 12, 2006 started out blustery and just got worse as an early winter storm dumped 30 centimetres of snow on Sun Peaks in less than a day. Although they had hoped to home birth their expected child, by the time Terra went into labour, the weather provided them no choice of travelling down the mountain to deliver in the hospital. Instead, the Stebner’s second child, Theta, was born at home with the help of the Sun Peaks Fire Rescue Captain Riccardo Passeri, and Kam-loops residents Dr. Walter Rees, and his wife Kathy, a retired emergency room nurse, who happened to be cross-country skiing at the resort that weekend.

“It was a pretty crazy two hours,” remembers Stebner, a volunteer member of the Sun Peaks Fire Department who had a fire truck com-plete with sirens and lights sent to retrieve the doctor from his home at Trapper’s Landing.

“The fire truck ran up and got him and in our bedroom on Burfield Drive there’s me, Terra and six members from the Fire Department waiting for him,” he recalls. The Stebners welcomed their daughter to the world within a half hour of the doctor’s arrival.

The Stebners had always felt like Sun Peaks was “their” community, but it took the arrival of their daughter to open new doors.

“For us, it was really neat, because we had a bunch of people that we didn’t know well, but when the baby was born at Sun Peaks, we made a lot of great friends,” grins Stebner.

In order for commun-ity to flourish it takes time, commitment and a group of people dedicated to sup-porting each other. The events of the last decade have proven that to be true in Sun Peaks.

Sense of community builds with new century

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a sense of community: Dan Yano and Suzanne Evans (insert, top left) said their vows while wildfires raged in the McGillivray fire of 2003; 180 wedding guests were evacuated as a result of the wildfire.

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“Where do we go now?” —Guns and Roses

In a rare moment of maudlin sentimentality I could almost feel sorry for politicians. Given their bovine ignorance and universal incompe-tence, that moment of empathy has thankfully evaporated under the glare of objective reality.

No matter where one turns presidents, prime ministers, premiers and governors exhibit few, if any, signs that they have any grasp upon what Will Rogers once remarked isn’t so com-mon, i.e., sense.

Let’s start with Eur-ope. Any man on the street without a high-falutin education can see that there really is no crisis caused by Greece. It’s a mere pimple lucky enough to have sur-faced on real economies by “intelligentsia” who couldn’t see from their ivory towers that com-bining the good credit ratings and borrowing powers of Northern Europe with the non-productive economies in the south would

water down the whole zone. If you mix dog feces half and half with ice cream, it would be no surprise to most of us proletariat that you end up with something that tastes more like one than the other. The solu-tion is also earthily sim-ilar; lance the pustule by allowing the Greeks to riot themselves into complete irrelevance. The Euro will take a small wobble and then rise because it’ll be bet-ter off less one welfare case. The other troubled countries will see that their days of living high off of others’ productiv-ity are numbered.

The next basket case has to be Mah- moud Ahmadine-jad. By threatening to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, he’ll strangle his Gulf neighbour states’ income as well as his own country’s. That won’t help any-one and will really turn his people against him. Look what happened when he reduced gaso-line subsidies, they were un-reduced after about

a day. Besides, there’s more than just the U.S. Navy in the area; the Chinese and Indians depend upon Middle East oil too and with their resurgent sea power they’ll not al-low some local bozo to sabotage their ambi-tions.

Closer to home, it appears that Obama’s understanding of cap-italism matches that of Fidel Castro. Gas prices in the States are up 82 per cent since he took over, unemployment is up 40 per cent, hous-ing prices are down 40 per cent, national debt is up 50 per cent and so forth, ad nauseum. Even wind power, solar farms and high speed rail

haven’t seemed to help, given their depend-ence upon subsidies. Preventing pipelines and aircraft factories from opening seems to be the only thing this former boy-wonder is able to accomplish. His hair is getting greyer every month because he’s in over his head, and after three years in power, blaming Bush for everything is get-ting stale. It’s a good thing for him the Re-publicans can’t get their act together, otherwise, B.H.O. would be des-tined to be a one-termer for sure.

Oh, did I mention Christy Clark’s wheels falling off, Ontario’s Dalton McGuinty pre-siding over a former “have” province, Jerry Brown’s California losing people, David Cameron getting told by India to keep his foreign aid (good idea, actually), Premier Hu Jintao of China watch-ing rich people leave his environmental disaster of a country . . . ? You get the idea.

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Nightly chalet rent-als in the residential areas of Sun Peaks have been in existence since the dawn of this great resort community and were the main reason many of the first home-owners in the resort purchased their proper-ties. Marketed as “rent-able,” many buyers that bought building lots back in the day did so to fit their family’s skiing needs while offseting their chalet mortgages through rentals. This also opened up much needed tourism bed units while Sun Peaks Resort was breaking ground. Many of our returning visitors ac-tually rented chalets in residential areas long before the village core hotels and other tourist accommodation were even built.

Sounds pretty sim-ple doesn’t it? Jump

20 years forward and a lot, pun intended, has changed.

The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Mu-nicipality has now hired the Whistler Centre for Sustainability to visit this, now contentious, zoning bylaw issue of nightly chalet rentals in residential neighbour-hoods, as it has in com-munities like Sechelt, Tofino, Harrison, Osoy-oos and Fernie, just to name a few.

So, now that the com-munity has embarked on this path of tourist

accommodation sus-tainability, what are the answers? Personally I think as a world-class resort community we need to offer all levels of accommodation to the visitors of Sun Peaks, be it a hotel room, a rental condo or a sprawling chalet on a residential street that sleeps 25, and all these purvey-ors of pillows should have to play on the same field.

To legislate our guests out of accommodation options through zon-ing bylaws is marketing suicide in my mind and will only lead to fewer guest visits to this great resort town. While there are as many ques-tions as answers, I think the answers will be really quite clear once all the issues are on the table. All accommoda-tion providers should pay the same “pillow

tax” as each other to level the “resort mar-keting fee” playing field and things like non-refundable peace bonds, guest rental contracts and clear, concise and enforceable zoning and noise bylaws would al-low many of our rental chalet accommodation pioneers to continue in residential areas. These changes would hopeful-ly appease those indi-viduals that feel slight-ed by the homeowners they consider operating outside the current by-laws, ambiguous as they may be.

We need to offer every possible accommoda-tion option to all our guests, while allowing others peace of mind where they live, all the while still maintaining an equitable balance of fees and taxes across the board within the ac-commodation sector.

level the playing field

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WEATHER FOrECASTThe Old Farmer’s Almanac 2011

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March 1 to 7 rain to snow, then flurries

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Great food, exceptional wines, perfect slopesThis year was the second time I’ve been in Sun Peaks for the Wine Festival and the sixth or seventh time for skiing. Again I had a fabulous time. To be able to attend an event like the “Winter Festival of Wine” where great food, exceptional wines and perfectly groomed slopes are offered is an absolute joy. The “Taste of Sun Peaks” event with the large group of Okanagan wineries offering up their samplings and the local chefs serving scrumptious tastings was an absolute delight. Artisan cheeses and the chocolate treats rounded it out nicely, and I have to say that the music and songs played by Jon and Kelly really topped off the evening. I’ll tell all of my skiing friends about the great experiences and suggest they try Sun Peaks as well. When asked why I keep going back I’ll tell them that it’s the great skiing, the village with all of its fine eateries and shops, and, above all, the friendly staff and guests I meet during my visits. When I visit Sun Peaks it’s like “coming home.” It just gets better and better.Bo Prus, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Thankful for community supportWhile we moved from Kamloops back to Kelowna a couple of years ago, we decided to keep our condo in Settler’s Crossing, because the three-hour drive to Sun Peaks is worth it. We love this resort and, on January 20, we were given another reason to love Sun Peaks—when our neighbour’s sprinkler head burst and our unit was flooded, the community came together to help myself and other unit owners. Thank you to Terra Stebner of Innspire Property Services, who received my frantic late night call and to Dan, her husband, who immediately came to help out. Fred Haight was also quickly on hand, and of course, the Sun Peaks Fire Department, several members of whom were up well into the early hours of the next day mopping and salvaging.The time, effort, and kindness of all involved, was much appreciated.Shannon Linden, Kelowna, B.C.


CYOUTHFUL CONNECTIONS

Cynical mom should have known better when she got into the parenting game. Should have known that troll-ing, slow-motion and uninter-rupted through art galleries, book and shoe stores would never be quite the same. Cyn-ical mom should have known the answer to “how should we fill the next hour?” would never be met with “a trip to the ar-chives,” “tackling those nag-ging errands” or “tidying up a bit.” No, cynical mom was naive. And, she soon discov-ered that her kids were wily. They could see right through veiled enthusiasm. When a kid sees that their grand and exciting plans aren’t so grand nor exciting to others, if they don’t jump directly to nag and annoyance, they hover in that heartbreaking middle ground of insecurity and disappoint-ment.

Unfortunately it’s the par-ent’s job to shoot down a lot of those promising missiles—snowballs smash when they hit a wall, do eggs smash when they hit the TV? A hairdress-er cut my hair, can I cut my brother’s? What would hap-pen if the guinea pig went in the tub? But, the parents’ other job is to force that glass to be half full. It can take some will-power when the list of “jobs” to

be done lurks in the practical background, and for some cyn-ical parents, letting go of the to-do list can be a challenge that rivals labour. But, as Maria Montessori reminded us, play is a child’s work, and kids have their own tick list of priorities to accomplish.

So, cynical mom chooses to actually go tubing with the kids and eschews the crash-and-burn defying comfort bubble she usually (wo)mans. And what happens? For mom, each run becomes a little less harrowing, and for the kids, joy.

Cynical mom commits to the outdoor pool in negative temperatures, and finds that, despite her reluctance on a myriad of fronts, the facility

is impeccably clean, the staff and patrons are friendly, and the water is sufficiently warm. And, the kids are again filled with joy.

Lastly, of recent experience, cynical mom dons ice skates for the first time in a quarter century. Cynical mom, as it turns out, is, by now, a hor-rible skater. But, so are the kids, and they get to see mom (re)learning a skill, sitting at pretty much the same capabil-ity as them. This time they get joy plus the add-on of seeing mom, frankly, be talentless at something, but still wanting to improve. They don’t necessar-ily need to know that cynical mom’s motivation is to claw back up to her 12-year-old capabilities, they just need to see usually-competent mom struggling yet still trying; just like they do every day with tasks that range from brush-ing their teeth (well) to not spilling the cup, to figuring out that frustrating mass of up-per and lower case letters that make up the words we read.

It seems that whilst the kid-dos are busy learning all of their stuff, cynical mom has a curriculum to attend to too, and it’s that course universi-ties never offered. It would be something like: Letting Go, Embracing, and Empathy 101.

Nominations open for 2012 B.C. Child Care Awards of ExcellenceEach year, the Ministry of Children and Family Development recognizes outstanding individuals, local governments, facilities and organizations delivering exceptional service to children and families with the B.C. Child Care Awards of Excellence. Nominations for the 2012 awards are now being sought.Individuals and organizations will be honoured in four categories including General, Aboriginal, Innovation and Local Government. Individuals nominated in the General, Aboriginal and Innovation categories will be assessed for their achievements in supporting child development, diversity, parent, family and community involvement, as well as for leadership in the childcare sector. Nominees in the Local Government category will be assessed on commitment and leadership, staff engagement, policy integration and investment.Nominations will be accepted until March 5, 2012 and winners will be announced in May during B.C.’s Child Care Month.

Paradigm shifting

Kirsten FlinnOBSERVATIONS OF A

TEACHER-MOMKirsten has a Bachelor of Arts from McGill, and a BEd from TRU. She started the teaching program when her daughter was six months old, and finished it while she was pregnant with her son. In lieu of teaching in a classroom, she spends most of her time being a mom.

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Nomination forms are available at: mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/

awards/index.htm

SLIp SLIdINg awaY: Discovery Centre students Kelsey and Camryn participate in their school’s Phys. Ed. program — in this case a cross-country ski along Sun Peaks’ Nordic trails.

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PERSONAL SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORSPLATINUM ($2,500+)

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These people, businesses and community organized events made education at Sun Peaks a reality for more than 35 kids, representing more than 20 families, in our community this year. These contributions truly represent the foundation of what is yet to come at Sun Peaks. THANK YOU!

Sun Peaks Education Society is able to provide charitable tax receipts. If you would like to make a donation please contact theSun Peaks Education Society. 106-3270 Village Way, PO Box 1002, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 or visit our website: balancededucation.ca

Thank you! - The Directors, Sun Peaks Education Society

On behalf of the Discovery Centre students and the Sun Peaks Education Society, we wish to recognizeall those who donated and organized events in 2011-12 that generously supported education for kids at Sun Peaks.

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FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONSFirefi ghters’ Gala

Special thanks to the SPFR and SPAC

Serenade in the SnowSpecial thanks to

Jim & Bijou Farrel and the organizers

BC Lottery FundraiserSpecial thanks to

Kim Holman & ticket supports

Sotheby’s Art Benefi tSpecial thanks to Liz Forster & organizers

Quilting in the MountainsSpecial thanks to Pat Miller

Sun Peaks SpaSpecial thanks to Sonia Donaldson

Top to Bottoms FundraiserSpecial thanks to Jason White

and Bottom’s Bar & Grill

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Achieving balance in our livesI think most of us would admit to wanting balance in our lives. While that probably means different things to dif-ferent people, I think it’s safe to say that we all have expe-rienced the feeling of “imbal-ance” from time to time.

Whether it’s too much food and too little exercise, too much stress and too little sleep, too much work and too little family time, the result-ing feeling is the same, a feel-ing of being out of control or victims of our circumstance.

We can blame our boss or the economy or our genes or the weather. Whatever it is that appears to be the source of our imbalance, the true source is our state of mind. It’s our habitual thinking, taken seriously, that creates our experience moment to moment.

When we become aware of the connection between a thought and the feeling that accompanies it we’re then able to step back and gain some perspective. We can see the role of thought in the cre-ation of our reality.

Although it may feel that we are driven by outside in-fluences such as what others may think, or what our par-ents taught us, or what our peers are doing, the truth is that we have the ultimate choice as to what we think and, as a result, what we do. We can choose to listen to our inner wisdom, the innate state of well-being that lies within each of us. And when we do, that wisdom will lead us to more balance.

While there are certain commitments and obligations that are required of us, we

still have an ability to choose well-being more of the time. We can recognize when our thinking is not serving us and is instead leading us into a state of anxiety or stress. As we become more finely tuned to how we are feeling we are better able to catch ourselves

before we become gripped by a thought. We can let go of unwanted habitual thoughts and instead allow fresh think-ing to emerge, new insights to occur and our deeper wisdom to prevail.

For instance, if we have a particularly demanding work schedule we can find ways to either delegate or prioritize so as to allow time for other important aspects of our life whether it’s for exercise, more family time, pursuit of a course or a hobby.

Only when we recognize the power of thought and our capacity to choose are we able to tap into the profound pool of common sense and innate intelligence that is our birth-right. From that place we can make wise choices and find a true balance and the well-being that comes with it.

WELLNESS • MIND&BODY

IN BRIEFWomen’s wellness weekend slated for SeptemberSun Peaks’ first women’s wellness weekend, scheduled for Sept. 15 and 16, 2012, promises to offer busy ladies a restful respite from their everyday lives.“Between work and family and other commitments, women often forget to take care of themselves, and that’s what this weekend is all about,” says Janice Nankivell, Tourism Sun Peaks’ event coordinator.The alpine setting of Sun Peaks provides the backdrop for a weekend of relaxation paired with workshops and activities designed to rejuvenate.“This is a brand new event that is 100 per cent focussed on women,” says Nankivell. “From workshops, to spa treatments, to a leisurely canoe around McGillivray Lake, the weekend can be custom designed for whatever is most of interest.”Workshops will focus on women’s issues, including balance and discovering your inner brilliance. SPIN columnist and psychology councillor June Earle and women’s small business coach Amy Earle will each facilitate workshops. Sun Peaks’ Isabelle Hamptonstone, local author and mental performance coach, will provide a keynote address.

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June graduated from Antioch University with a Masters in

Counselling Psychology. She is a graduate of U of T in Physical & Occupational Therapy and has a B.Sc in Rehabilitation from UBC.

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Laura Kalina has been teaching nutrition education for years and on March 11 she’ll be teaching how a low glycemic index (GI) diet can improve athletic perform-ance.

“The glycemic index is a tool used to measure how quickly the carbohydrates in the food you eat raise your blood sugar,” explains Kalina, a registered dietitian. “When you eat foods with a high GI they increase your blood sug-ars and they spike your insu-lin levels.”

This peak and valley roller-coaster is a significant con-tributor to weight gain and lethargic athletic perform-ance.

Foods lower on the GI scale are digested more slowly, helping to make you feel full longer, control-ling your appetite and sta-bilizing your blood sugars, a key factor for optimum

athletic performance.Kalina cautions that a low

GI diet is not the same as a low carbohydrate diet.

“It’s not the same at all,” she says. “A low glycemic diet means you’re choosing healthier carbohydrates.”

So what exactly qualifies as a low GI food? According to

Kalina, most processed foods have higher quantities of white flour and white sugars, categorizing them as high glycemic foods.

“Look at the ingredient listing. If the first ingredi-ent listed is white flour or

bleached flour, you know it’s generally high.”

Kalina’s seminar and lunch-eon starts at 12 p.m. at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort, on March 11, 2012.

How you eat can improve your body’s performance

For more information visit: www.lowgimeals.com

Interior crisis line network launchedInterior Health has launched an around-the-clock, toll-free support line for residents needing assistance managing personal concerns. An important community safety net, the Interior Crisis Line Network is often the first step people take to self-manage mental health, substance abuse and other personal issues.“The Interior Crisis Line Network is manned by trained people who live in and understand the challenges, opportunities and culture of the Southern Interior,” says Bryan Redford, Interior Health West community director.All crisis line workers have access to a comprehensive database of community and emergency support services in each area. When a caller dials the help line they will be first linked to a crisis line closest to them geographically. If that line is busy the system will route the call to another Interior-based crisis line.“An integrated Interior Crisis Line is the best approach to providing consistent and responsive crisis line support across the region,” notes Interior Health board chair Norman Embree. “The goal is to provide all residents with the support they need when they need it.”

For more information contact: [email protected]

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Tourism Sun PeaksCommunity Update: March

Tourism Sun Peaks (TSP) has hosted close to 40 journalists this winter, with more arriving through the balance of the season. Slopestyle TV fi lmed and produced a 30 minute episode on Sun Peaks that aired on February 17 on Global affi liate stations across Canada, including Kamloops’ own CFJC-TV. Ski Television also fi lmed in-resort and will air a 15 minute segment on Sun Peaks at the end of February on Rogers Sportsnet.

TSP’s Director of Sales recently returned from a successful sales mission to Australia promoting the upcoming summer season to retail travel agents. Joining the Canadian Tourism Commission “Corroboree Road Show”, TSP presented to over 700 travel agents and 90 travel writers/media representatives in fi ve major cities.

Filming of a new winter promotional video for the resort will be taking place in late February with the new piece launching in May at the Australian ski shows.

The TSP sales team is excited to announce a successful winning bid for Sun Peaks to host the annual British Columbia Corvette Club’s “Thunder Under the Sun” event, August 24–26, 2012. After holding the event in Whistler, TSP is pleased to become this year’s host venue as over 100 Corvettes from the Pacifi c Northwest region will congregate here in the village. This is one of several new events planned for this summer at Sun Peaks, including a Country Music event slated for early July. Check the online Event Calendar for details.

TSP and village restaurants are happy to present March Music Madness again this winter. The month features bands and performers playing at village restaurants and the outdoor stage at the base of the Sundance chairlift.

The Adventure Centre has recently begun selling Sno-Limo rides, a product recently featured at the Adaptive Snow Sports Festival in February.

Central Reservations has launched new spring promotions for February and March and is now selling summer vacation and golf packages. Summer off ers span from a featured 3 Nights for the Price of 2 lodging special along with Stay & Play packages including hiking, mountain biking and golf.


At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 the lights will go out at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort, just one of the millions of busi-nesses around the world supporting Earth Hour, the largest environmental event in history.

Earth Hour, the brain-child of the World Wild-life Fund (WWF), is a simple movement that’s grown into a global phe-nomenon in just six short years. Last year, more

than 5,200 cit-ies and towns in 135 countries switched off their lights, sending a powerful mes-sage for action on climate change.

“Earth Hour is a bit like an en-vironmental New Year, providing a chance to reflect on how our planet’s faring and what we can do to help,” says Gerald Butts, WWF’s CEO. “That mo-ment of reflection is the

heart of Earth Hour.”The Delta Sun Peaks

Resort has long been a proponent of Earth Hour having hosted candle-lit dinners with acoustic

entertainment, but their commitment to the en-vironment doesn’t start and end there.

“It’s not just about Earth Hour,” says Delta General Manager Roman St. Germain who over-sees the hotel’s compre-hensive Delta Greens Environmental Program. “It’s one thing to engage in Earth Hour, spend-ing just one hour a year

turning off your lights, that’s great. It’s another to be engaged, period.”

The invitation to switch off is extended to every-one. The annual event is scheduled from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the last Sat-urday of every March, to closely coincide with the Vernal equinox, ensuring most cities are in dark-ness as Earth Hour un-folds around the Earth.

Will you switch off for Earth Hour?

Louis Creek Eco-depot set for construction

The TNRD is opening three Eco-depots as part of a larger plan to close landfills and consolidate transfer stations within the region. The new Eco-depots will be located in Clearwater, the South Thompson area and Louis Creek.Eco-depots provide a one stop drop-off for garbage and recyclable materials. Both the refuse and recycling areas will be enclosed in large steel buildings and materials will be transferred to trailers for removal. Construction for the new access road to the Louis Creek Eco-depot, from Agate Bay Road, is set to begin in spring, 2012. It’s anticipated the Louis Creek Eco-depot will be open by fall, 2012.In addition to the Eco-depots, the TNRD is constructing a new drop-off and access road to the Heffley Creek dump which is scheduled for completion in 2013.Barriere and Clearwater landfills are expected to close in 2012 and the Chase landfill in 2013.

To register to support EarthHour visit:

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ENVIRONMENT • EARTH ISSUES

Survey shows most enjoy mountainside holiday ornaments

by Charlotte [email protected]

When it comes to Christmas, many people join in the festiv-ities by blanketing their houses and trees with colourful lights and shiny ornaments. But when it comes to property, where anyone is allowed access, is tree decorating merely littering or does the tradition extend past property lines?

Some Christmas decorations can be harmful to the environ-ment and the animals that call those trees home. The biodegrad-ability of the ornaments (or lack

thereof ) can classify the decora-tions as litter. Also, birds and other small animals may become confused and attempt to eat the shiny objects, causing a multi-tude of problems. Some believe that the year-round Christmas decorations are sign of neglect, and cast a negative light on the resort.

That being said, the majority of the voters and people of Sun Peaks enjoy the decorations and believe their presence adds a little extra bit of Christmas cheer to an already amazing place. Some believe that the decorations are a

great idea, as long as those who bring the Christmas cheer clean up after themselves once the sea-son has come to an end.

Shawn registered her opinion on the www.sunpeaksnews.com online poll, suggesting that the decorations keep “the Christmas cheer alive year-round” and many other voters (more than 80 per cent) agree that the ornaments are a positive addition to the re-sort.

According to Jamie Tattersfield, mountain operations manager for Sun Peaks Resort Corpora-tion (SPRC), when it comes to

the decorations being hung on resort property, it just adds to the Sun Peaks charm.

“All in all (it’s) a neat tradition, and I think unique to our resort,” Tattersfield states. “I know there’s opposition from some in terms of the clean up but we (SPRC) have no plans to limit the activity.”

So the debate surrounding the status of the decorations (litter or joyful additions) seems to have resolved itself with a conclusion that, those who spread Christmas cheer need to be mindful of na-ture and the animals, and clean up after themselves.

What is your opinion regarding the Christmas tree decorations around

Sun Peaks Resort?

you SAY

Jason WhiteSun Peaks, BC

“It’s very festive, and great for the season, but I also think it’s their

responsibility to clean it up.”

Steven BlackieAustralia

“I think they’re good. They add some atmosphere and a good vibe to

the place.”

Robyn WarrenerAustralia

The decorated Christmas trees on Morrisey and everywhere on the hill put a smile on my face every time that I see

them here at Sun Peaks.”

ONLINE POLL RESulTS

Decorated trees under the Morrisey chairlift, or

occassional specimens hidden along a quiet snowshoe trail—

are decorated trees a good thing?

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Sun Guides are a well known feature of Sun Peaks, with their bright orange jackets and smiley faces. The men and women who volun-teer their time to showcase the mountain are passionate about skiing and mountain hospitality.

“Sun Guiding isn’t show-ing (guests) how well you can ski,” explains Malcolm Brown, a Sun Guide for the past six seasons. “You’re try-ing to find out what they can do, and then show them the best parts of the mountain to enjoy.”

For Brown, the best thing about being a Sun Guide is the lasting friendships it brings.

When travelling to Aus-tralia, Brown visited some of the guests he’d met while guiding at Sun Peaks. This time however, he was on the receiving end of the tour.

“I was shown around the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road and all by people I’d shown

around Sun Peaks,” he said. Larry Grant is another lo-

cal guide who’s been driving from Kamloops for 14 years to tour visitors around the mountains.

“There were times I was on the hill up to 70 times a year,” he says. “I’ve had the opportunity of meeting peo-ple from all over the world. Sun Guiding is not an ordi-nary job, it’s a passion and I love it!”

A Sun Guide doesn’t know who they’ll be touring on any given day and, for Grant, that’s part of the fun.

“I had the opportunity of doing a White House tour; that was really a surprise,” says Grant who also toured a member of former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s staff. “I was guiding this fella one day and I asked him ‘what is it you do for work?’ and he responded by saying he worked for President Clin-ton!”

Thor Grundell is here for his 11th season as a Sun Guide. Originally from Swe-den, Grundell came to Sun

Peaks in 1995, and stayed. Sun Guiding is his oppor-tunity to combine the great outdoors with great people.

“I like to meet people and I love mother nature so this is a great job,” Grundell says.

Being a local has its advan-tages and Grundell likes to share inside knowledge on the wildlife.

“We get a lot of kids with lots of questions, especially about the wildlife,” he says. The summer burn piles that occasionally smolder through the winter provide good fodder for tall tales.

“I told one of the kids I was guiding that these smoking, smoldering logs covered in snow was a black bear in his cave breathing, but I couldn’t hold it in, and I had to tell him the truth.”

The Sun Guides are more than eager to show skiers of all abilities the resort they call home.

The Sun Guide meeting location is slopeside by the Village Day Lodge. Compli-mentary tours depart daily at 9:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Friendship’s the name of the game for Sun Guides

PHOTO: ADAM STEIN

A pAssion for the mountAins: As passionate about meeting people as they are about skiing, Sun Peaks’ Sun Guides showcase our mountains and make new friends at the same time.

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WGrammys not too old to be cool

A solid year in film

While the Grammy Awards have been hit-and-miss over the years, and their live tele-vision program unfortunately only catering to mainstream and top 40 viewers, this year’s celebration of music did a great job of showcasing real talent and pleasing the multi-generational congre-gation.

The 54th Grammy Awards show did an excellent job of appealing to music fans of all ages by featuring clas-sically significant acts like The Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul Mc-Cartney; the outdoor con-temporary performances by Foo Fighters, David Guetta, and Deadmau5 pleased the glowstick baring fans. Nicki Minaj did an interesting and creepy rap performance and Chris Brown made a lot of appearances, but, besides his slick dance moves, it’s hard to understand why so many ap-

pearances were made by him.This was Adele’s year, and

rightfully so. The 23-year-old multiple award winner from the U.K. has struck a delightful chord with the masses due to her incredible vocal talent and humble per-sona. After recovering from a bout of vocal hemorrhag-ing, she belted out “Roll-ing in the Deep” to com-plete perfection. In return for six Grammy awards, she thanked everyone tearfully with “a little bit of snot.” It’s hard not to love her.

The absolute highlight of the whole evening was, of course, the guitar jam fol-lowing Sir Paul McCartney’s Beatles-classics perform-ance. McCartney battled it out, along with band mem-bers Ray Anderson, Brian Ray, Paul Wickens, and Abe Laboriel, Jr., with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), and Joe

Walsh (Eagles). Guitar-bat-tles never get old.

And while they weren’t aired publicly, some import-ant awards went out to some other well-deserving groups. Bon Iver, and yes, you should check them out, took home both the best alternative album and best new artist awards; Skrillex beat label-mate Deadmau5 for Best

Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album; and Civil Wars won Best Folk Album for Barton Hol-low. These, and many more deserving musicians, really proved this year that once again the focus is placed on talent, creativity, and innova-tion in music.

Dave Grohl summed up the night nicely with his acceptance speech for Best Rock Performance:

“Singing into a micro-phone and learning to play an instrument and learning to do your craft, that’s the most important thing for people to do. It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about sound-ing absolutely correct. It’s not about what goes on in a com-puter. It’s about what goes on in here (heart) and what goes on here (head).”

Thank you 54th Grammy Awards for putting the heart back in music.

On the slopes, locals are enjoying a bit more space on their favourite runs now that the holiday rush is over. And in the movie biz, folks have been gearing up for awards season. I haven’t had a chance to take advantage of either a quiet turn down Runaway Lane, or to view the entire list of great films nominated for Oscars and Golden Globes, but I have managed to see a few buzz worthy performances. And based on what I’ve seen, I can tell you that this is a sol-id year in film, indeed. This month’s Rave Reviews turns on to 50/50 and Midnight in Paris.

Seth Rogen isn’t one of my favourite actors. I know, I know. He’s a B.C. boy, and he likes to stay true to his roots by dropping references about 49th and Oak into his scripts. But he’s such a . . . dude.

There’s no other way to de-scribe it. So when I saw that he was supporting Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 50/50, I was a little disappointed. The film’s based on writer Will Reiser’s real life battle with cancer. Gordon-Levitt plays a fictional version of Reiser, and Rogen is his onscreen best friend, Kyle. I prepared to be underwhelmed, but

the things that I normally can’t stand about Rogen were what made him so awk-wardly charming in this role. Rogen and Gordon-Levitt have a fabulous dynamic as best friends facing a life-or-death fight. The understated back-and-forth between their characters is part of the reason the film is so believ-able. I was disappointed to see that Reiser didn’t get an Oscar nod for best original screenplay, but with or with-out award nominations, the film is still a sincere look at a real-life drama faced by indi-viduals every day.

I also took a fantastic romp through 1920s Paris in Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris. The story follows auth-or Gil (Owen Wilson) whose late night walks through the streets of Paris land him in the era of Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and

Pablo Picasso. Gil can’t be-lieve his luck, having found several of his cultural idols hobnobbing together all in one place (and time). His nostalgia for the era leads Gil to idealize his experiences, particularly his whirlwind romance with the stunning Adriana (Marion Cotillard). But when Adriana herself decides the “now” of the 1920s is boring and wishes to go back in time herself to the 1890s, the “Golden Age of Paris”, Gil recog-nizes his nostalgia for what

Amanda WintersRAVE REVIEWS

Amanda loves movies—she particularly adores indie and horror films. When she’s not

reading, Amanda spends a lot of her time looking up

previews for upcoming releases.

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Rikki MacCuishMUSIC DIVA

Rikki is a frequent concert-goer who always has one ear to the ground

and the other to the speaker. Always looking out for new and innovative artists, she loves everything Indie and keeps a close eye on what’s going on in music locally and

internationally.

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Sun Peaks Resort, An Evolution of Dreams has been flying off the shelves since its release in December. The limited edition coffee-table book chronicles the 50 year history of Tod Mountain and its evolution into Sun Peaks Resort, one of Canada’s premier ski destinations and the first Mountain Resort Municipality in the province.For author Kathleen Scherf, creating An Evolution of Dreams was a labour of love.“It was such a scholarly, and personal pleasure to research, curate, and write the history of a dynamic community such as Tod Mountain and Sun Peaks.” Sun Peaks Resort, An Evolution of Dreams was designed by Peaks Media and is available at John Tod Trading Company and Sun Peaks Sports Shop.

An Evolution of Dreams details Sun Peaks’ history

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it is. I enjoyed this film from beginning to end—its open-ing montage of the streets of Paris puts you in just the right mood for the rest of the film, and its romantic end leaves you charmed. Nomin-ated for four Oscars, includ-ing Best Picture, Midnight in

Paris will be one to watch for at this year’s awards.

Whether you watched the films that made it to the Os-car list as they came out, or saved them up for the season, I encourage you to take in a few of the great films nomin-ated for Oscars this year.

www.SunPeaksNews.com10 Vol. 10 Issue 3, 2012IN PICTURES

HHave you been thinking of creating prints from you dig-ital camera files? Wouldn’t it be great to have those im-ages on your website or blog enlarged and displayed in your home or office?

If the answer is “yes” to these questions, you’ll want to calibrate your monitor for the best possible co-lours and contrast to re-ally make those prints pop! When you buy a computer monitor, the default settings are not always accurate. In fact, two identical brands and models can produce dif-ferent color schemes right out of the box, so you really can’t be sure that the colours you see while editing a pho-to will be the same colours that appear when you actu-ally print a photo. Monitors also fade over time, and am-bient light can cause subtle changes in the colours you’re viewing, making editing a frustrating experience.

When I first started print-ing photos at my local imag-ing lab, I was always disap-pointed with the results. At first, I was blaming the lab for my over- and under-saturated prints until I real-ized my monitor wasn’t cali-brated. When I calibrated it, all my photos looked the

same on other calibrated monitors and I had to apolo-gize to the folks at the local lab. With a calibrated moni-tor, my images now look just as I expected after printing.

So, if you’d like to take your imaging to the next level and are serious about producing accurate colours, you’ll need to purchase a quality co-lourimeter. A colourimeter is a tool used by many colour management experts and se-rious photographers around the world that measures dif-ferent wavelengths of colour. One of these colourimeters available to digital photog-raphers, web designers and graphic il-lustrators is the X-rite i1 Dis-

play Pro available at B&H Photo.

This award winning cali-bration tool works with LCD, LED, Standard and Wide Gamut monitors. This small fist sized device is placed directly on your monitor and is extremely easy to use. The X-rite i1 Display Pro comes with software that can be used two ways—a basic mode suitable for wildlife and na-ture photographers like me, and an advanced mode for professional designers and illustrators.

In the basic setting, cali-bration requires no colour knowledge at all. Just attach the device to the monitor and let it do all the work. In the advanced setting you can adjust contrast and gamut and save your custom set-tings for future projects. You can even add or extract co-lours from your own images.

Calibrating your moni-tor can be something that’s added to your computer maintenance schedule and should be done every couple of months, even if you have the best monitor out there.

The colour’s in the calibration

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23-year-old Cassie Kennedy wins Gold in the sit-ski competition at the Sun Peaks Adapative Snow Sports Festival. Photo: Sharon Tremblay.

George Terwiel Skypes with daughter Elli in Andorra during the “Elli Extravaganza”

Fundraiser at Bento’s in February.The event raised $5,450.

Westmount Elementary Grade 4 & 5 students enjoy a free day on the hill during National Learn to Ski & Snowboard Day.

Tylor Hobbs (left) of Kamloops places first in the hot-dog weiner water chugging

competition at the Garden Rail Jam.

Cheerleader Christi Buono, BC Lions Director of Community Relations Jamie

Taras and Sun Peaks Resort’s Anne Haight pose with Grey Cup. Photo: Hayden King.

Dr. Bill McLaren, Niall McLaren and Ralph Nelson celebrate Tod Mountain and Sun

Peaks at the 50th Anniversary Gala.

James and Willy Raine suited up for the Penguin Belly Slide Race resurrected for

Sun Peaks’ 50th anniversary.

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Dave Coalmine & Friends

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Sabrina Weeks Trio8:30 p.m. Powder Hounds.

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THURS, MARCH 22Leah West

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Awards People’s Choice winner, Leah West who’s switching it up for March Music Madness. “I don’t have all my band with me for this show, so I’ll be performing with just my guitarist. It’ll be an inti mate evening with laid-back acousti c originals and well-known covers,” says West. She performs at Globe Café and Tapas Bar on Thursday, March 22. Returning for this March Madness is local singer/songwriter Margit Bull

who thrills audiences with her earthy acousti c rock/folk sounds. A fi xture on the Sun Peaks’ music scene Bull will be playing a variety of venues throughout the month. “This year I’m playing March 11 with Rod Bandura on lead guitar and Ron Corea on drums. On (March 23) I’m at the Globe with Leslie Collier on mandolin.” The event, kicks off March 1 at the stage between Masa’s and Bott om’s pati o.

March Music Madness returns

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www.SunPeaksNews.com12 Vol. 10 Issue 3, 2012NEWS

House and Home Show returns The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA-CI) will hold its House and Home Residential Construction Trade Show on Saturday, March 3 at the Kamloops Convention Centre.The event focuses on residential construction and renovation and features green initiatives and energy efficient products.The show’s theme is “The Pro Knows” where consumers can meet a CHBA-CI professional for a private 30 minute consultation for advice in their area of expertise. Consumers may also win an Energy Star washer and dryer and two VIP tickets to the May 5 Rick Mercer show in Kamloops.Admission to the show is free.

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Book sale for cancer researchTo help raise funds for their Ride to Conquer Cancer, Joanne Foster and Bill Stoner have organized a book sale March 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort. Proceeds benefit the B.C. Cancer Foundation childhood and prostate cancer research programs.“My goal is $3,200, so I was hoping to get between 1,000 and 1,500 books and see what I can sell out of that,” explains Foster. Books may be dropped off at the Burfield Lodge and at the Sun Peaks Fire Hall, or donors can make arrangements with Foster or Stoner to have the books collected.The Ride to Conquer Cancer is a two day, 250 kilometre bicycle ride commencing in Vancouver and ending in Seattle, June 16 and 17, 2012.

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The recreational real estate market appears to be taking a turn for the better in Sun Peaks with the recent sale of a multi-million dollar home in the resort. For Sotheby’s International Realty broker, Liz Forster, that deal start-ed the New Year off on the

right foot.“It was very, very sweet to

be involved in a significant sale like that,” beams Forster.

The 4,500 square foot timber chalet was listed at $3.9 million and sold for $3,392,500 after being on the market for two years. The last time Sotheby’s sold a home for more than a mil-

lion dollars was 18 months ago when a home on Sun-dance Drive was purchased for $1,050,000. But that wasn’t the highest priced home in the resort.

“The highest ever sale price of a residential prop-erty in Sun Peaks, prior to this one, took place in Janu-ary, 2010 with a sale price

of $2,205,000,” says Forster, noting the February 2012 sale eclipsed the previous one by more than 50 per cent.

Brokering million dollar deals may put a lot of pres-sure on some, but for Forster and her team, it’s just an-other day at the office.

“I don’t see it as mak-ing any difference to the actual pressure,” she says. “It may have spurred more buying interest. We’re very busy with people that have been considering buying for a while and holding back. I think this sale may have helped with that motivation for some to step forward.”

The Sotheby’s team has yet to officially celebrate their multi-million dollar sale, but Forster says that will happen soon enough. In the mean-time, the team is busy field-ing inquiries from Sotheby’s overseas offices.

“We’ve been in direct con-tact from the Moscow of-fice and the London office about listings,” says Forster. “It’s definitely a sign that Sun Peaks is considered to be very attractive in the rec-reational market and I think it’s a sign that other people can now see the quality and special unique nature of Sun Peaks.”

Record breaking sale at Sun Peaks

multi-million dollar mansion: The latest multi-million dollar home sold in Sun Peaks went for almost $3.4 million, setting a record high for property sales in the resort.

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Heffley Creek electionA new board of directors was voted in at the Heffley Creek Community Recreation Association’s annual general meeting in February. The new board includes President, Carl Vetter; Vice President, Ron Ingalls; Treasurer, Margo Vetter and Secretary Linda Ingalls. Directors include Orlena Meier, Patti Bentley and Wyatt McMillen.

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Pilot program targets small business succession

For many small construc-tion business owners find-ing a buyer for their busi-ness is proving more and more difficult. The B.C. Construction Association (BCCA), and the Province’s Labour Market Partner-ship Program has launched a pilot program to research succession planning for small construction compan-ies, with a focus on those in rural or remote areas.

According to Pat Bell,

B.C.’s minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, identifying innovative suc-cession planning strat-egies today will help keep businesses operating in the future.

“Supporting small busi-ness and the jobs they create in the construction sector through improved succes-sion planning and strategies will become increasingly important in protecting and creating B.C. jobs,” he says.

The first phase of the project will identify cur-rent services and potential gaps for succession plan-ning in the construction trades sector for small busi-nesses. Also included is the implementation of a plan to create a new approach to succession planning in four communities yet to be chosen.

“This pilot program is all about retaining those benefits for rural com-

munities while opening up new opportunities for skilled workers that will take them from employee to business owner,” re-marks Manley McLachlan, BCCA’s president.

Small businesses in B.C. provide 57 per cent of pri-vate sector jobs, employing over a million people province-wide.

Last year’s spike in prop-erty crime has spurred Sun Peaks Resort Municipal Council to create a security plan for the village. A mem-ber of the T’Kumlups Rural RCMP Detachment recent-ly presented a report at the municipality’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

“Sgt. Waters came in and did his report on the actual crime statistics, and that re-port showed a huge increase for property crime in 2011,” says Byron Johnson, chief administrative officer for Sun Peaks Municipality.

According to the RCMP report, the spike is largely attributed to the rash of

break-ins the resort experi-enced in the fall. The RCMP report showed a total of 101 crimes against property, with the vast majority occurring between August and De-cember. Of the 72 incidents reported in that time frame, 61 were reported as break and enters, representing a 110 per cent increase over 2010.

Because police response to the resort is a minimum of 45 minutes from the time of call, would-be thieves have been able to gain access, rob dwellings, and evade capture. An RCMP sting operation put an end to the break-ins last fall, and the two suspects

are currently charged with multiple counts of breaking and entering.

To combat crime in Sun Peaks, the municipality has tendered a request for pro-posal to area security com-panies interested in opening a security office in the resort.

“There’s no question that, high on council’s priority list, is to get a solution for the spring (shoulder season) months,” notes Sun Peaks Mayor, Al Raine.

Johnson hopes local busi-nesses and homeowners will take advantage of hav-ing a security company on mountain.

“We’ve got a document

that we’ll send to all the se-curity companies in the area with a goal of one of them providing security services for the municipality as well as alarm response services for homeowners and busi-nesses that want to sign up,” says Johnson.

It’s anticipated that a se-curity service will be in place in the village in time for the shoulder season, however, the RCMP remind people that the best deterrent to criminal activity is an aware community. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to report any suspicious ac-tivity to the local detach-ment by calling 911.

Security plan in the works

Fire prevention work slated for springTo help mitigate the risk of forest fire, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is tendering a contract to reduce the amount of fuel on the forest floor within the municipality. The work, which will be done as soon as snow melt allows, involves clearing out the forest fuel and prescribed burns in selected areas. The forest fire prevention project is funded by the Operational Fuel Treatment Program, a grant provided by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative.

A Williams Lake man has been fined $2,000 and or-dered to pay over $18,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud and obstruc-tion of justice in connection with an ICBC claim.

Corbin Joseph was pro-hibited from driving when he rolled his vehicle out-side Williams Lake. To col-lect an $18,350 insurance settlement from ICBC, he convinced one of the pas-sengers to claim she was

behind the wheel when the accident occurred.

Joseph’s story fell apart after ICBC’s special investi-gative unit discovered his Fa-cebook posts bragging about the accident and the payout he received. When ICBC interviewed his friends who were at the scene of the ac-cident, Joseph’s lies were ex-posed.

“Insurance fraud is a serious crime that steals hard-earned money from the overwhelm-

ing majority of our honest customers,” says Steve Tripp, manager of ICBC’s special investigation unit.

In addition to the fine and restitution, Joseph was given a three-month conditional sentence and is on probation for six months.

ICBC encourages anyone knowing of a fraudulent claim to report it on ICBC’s fraud tip line at 604-661-6844 or 1-800-661-6844. All calls remain anonymous.

ICBC fraudster caught on Facebook

Approximately 50 people attended the meeting on short-term nightly cha-let rentals in Sun Peaks. The Whistler Centre for Sustainability (WCS) fa-cilitated, providing a review of survey results and bylaw options for short-term rent-als in the resort’s residential areas. The meeting was the second step in a zoning pro-cess that may take up to two years to develop.

“The mayor suggested at the meeting it’s probably an 18 month to two year window,” says Byron John-son, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality’s chief administrative officer.

“People who own these chalets are taking book-ings now for next year. We have to give them enough lead time so that if

there’s going to be any (by-law) changes, they can re- act accordingly.”

The WCS will make more recommendations to Municipal Council within the next 60 days, and after public review, council will determine a direction for short-term rentals.

For survey results and more information visit:

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The historic Quilchena Hotel is seeking a full time seasonal manager. The suc-cessful applicant must be a dynamic, self-motivated individual with experience at all levels of the hospital-ity and restaurant industry, including management and administration. Strength in communication skills, guest relations and marketing is essential. The manager is re-sponsible for hiring, training and scheduling of staff as well as all personnel issues. Essential too, are strong computer skills and knowl-edge of POS systems, cash management and budgeting.We thank all interested applicants, but only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Interim Hydro rates approvedThe B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) confirmed BC Hydro’s rate application, granting an interim 3.91 per cent rate increase for the next fiscal year. The decision also orders an interim increase to BC Hydro’s current rate rider of 2.5 per cent to five per cent. The net annual bill impact for customers is a 7.07 per cent increase and will be reflected on bills effective April 1, 2012.For the average residential customer, BCUC’s decision on the rate rider translates to an overall increase of about $5 per month on the current rate, compared to an overall increase of $3 per month on the current rate requested by BC Hydro.The rate rider is included on every customer’s bill. The funds collected are used to reduce BC Hydro’s energy deferral accounts. BC Hydro uses deferral accounts to prevent sudden rate fluctuations that could result, for example, from higher-than-forecast market prices for energy, or unexpectedly low water levels in reservoirs.

Drive to survive: hang up the phoneby Kim Cameron

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British Columbia’s dis-tracted driving law is saving lives and, two years after its implementation, both fa-talities and serious injuries related to distracted driving accidents are down by 12 per cent.

The law forbids the use of hand-held electronic de-vices while driving. Drivers in the graduated licensing program are not allowed to use any electronic de-vices, including hands- free phones.

However, despite the legislation and public awareness campaigns by ICBC, police and road safe-ty organizations, many driv-ers still talk on phones and text while driving.

“While the statistics show

that we’ve seen a reduction in fatalities and serious in-juries, far too many people aren’t getting the message,” says B.C.’s attorney gen-eral, Shirley Bond. “If you choose to text or talk on your cellphone when you’re driving, you’re putting your life and the lives of others at risk.”

Chief Constable Jamie Graham, chair of the Traf-fic Committee of the B.C.’s Association of Police Chiefs agrees that too many drivers still haven’t gotten the mes-sage.

“This law gave police an-other enforcement tool to help make roads safer, but two years later we’re still seeing too many drivers tex-ting, emailing and generally not paying attention behind the wheel.”

A recent Ipsos Reid sur-vey conducted on behalf of ICBC showed that over 50 per cent of the survey’s re-spondents reported seeing drivers violating the restric-tions on hand-held devices several times a day, yet, only 16 per cent admitted to do-ing the same themselves.

“We need to ask ourselves how we can all be part of making our roads safer,” says Fiona Temple, director of road safety for ICBC. “It comes down to understand-ing the dangers of driving distractedly, being honest about our own driving be-haviours and taking steps to prevent being distracted behind the wheel.”

Evidence shows that talk-ing on a cellphone while driving reduces a driver’s field of vision by 50 per cent and quadruples the risk of causing a crash.

In the last two years more than 46,000 tickets were issued to drivers using a hand-held electronic device.

According to Chief Gra-ham, there’s no reason to be distracted behind the wheel. “The excuses I’ve heard are incredible. The reality is that there’s no valid excuse because distracted driving is entirely preventable.”

Drivers caught texting or e-mailing while driving will receive three penalty points in addition to a $167 fine.

New funding for summer eventsA portion of the $470,000 grant received through the Province’s Resort Muni-cipality Initiative (RMI) will be managed by Tour-ism Sun Peaks (TSP) to stage and market two new summer concerts. TSP esti-mates the events will attract

3,000 to 4,000 visitors to the resort.

“The opportunity that the municipality has presented is new dollars that would be able to secure larger name acts and introduces Sun Peaks to a whole new mar-ket of people,” says Chris-

topher Nicolson, president of TSP.

Mayor Al Raine explains that the RMI funding is a critical investment in mar-keting the resort in the off-season.

“We want this funding to enhance the slower sea-

son,” he says. “I think we all know that as a community we can’t grow significantly until we get at least the summer months working better than they do today.”

The first concert will take place in June, a second in September.

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ladies only: (L - R) Sun Peaks Health Centre Manager, Marg Kosolofski, Nurse Practitioner Jocelyn Rhode and receptionist Lois Costello welcome patients to the new Women’s Health Clinic. The clinic is open every other Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Consultations are available by advance appointment. Visit www.sunpeakshealth.com.

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The Bluebird Day Fund, a not-for-profit organ-ization created to hon-our the memory of Sun Peaks’ snowboarder, Bryn Taylor, has been busy this season finding new ways to support and mentor young skiers and riders interested in terrain park sports.

Hoping to make park sports more accessible to young riders and skiers, the Bluebird Day Fund

started a gear drive to collect gently used snow-board and ski equipment.

“The gear drive has been really success-ful,” says Kent (Koach) Thiessen, vice president of the Bluebird Day Fund and owner of Kamloops’ Oronge Board Shop. “There’s definitely a lot of generosity out there, especially from the com-munity in Sun Peaks.”

So far they’ve collected 15 sets of skis, and 12 snowboards along with

plenty of ski boots and outerwear.

The gear and clothing is being used to support the fund’s partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters providing mentorship, gear and equipment to “littles” interested in ski-ing and riding at Sun Peaks.

“Right now we’ve got four little brothers/sis-ters that have signed up for the program to go up with a mentor,” says Thiessen.

This year, the group also introduced the Bluebird Day Park Sessions, a ser-ies of eight coaching ses-sions for young riders just starting out in the park.

Twelve-year-old Jake Bells is one of the little groms excited to be part of the sessions.

“Koach from Oronge told me about it,” he says. “I’ve learned quite a lot already, it’s fun!”

Marlie Marchewka coaches Bells and the

other students enrolled in the Bluebird Day Park Sessions.

“I just feel it’s awesome to help the next genera-tion of snowboarders do what they love doing,” grins Marchewka. “I’m having a blast!”

The park sessions focus on safety and etiquette, skills development on the hill and pursuing a healthy active lifestyle.

“We’re getting into how to care for yourself off the mountain by eat-ing right, stretching every day; that’s just as import-ant as the stuff on the hill,” she says.

Getting back as much as she’s giving, Marchewka believes the work of the Bluebird Day Fund is nothing short of inspirational.

“I think what the Blue-bird is doing with these camps is really awesome. I am so inspired by these kids, every Sunday is amazing.”

Holy Cow race resurrected The Holy Cow Nordic loppet race returns as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Tod Mountain and Sun Peaks Resort. Classic and skate skiers will navigate a trail starting at 1,675 metres at the Holy Cow Trail, then on to the McGillivray Lake Trail, Blue Grouse, Nuthatch, Raven Ramble and Great Grey, finishing at 1,275 metres near the covered bridge. A post-loppet social at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort gets underway at 2 p.m. featuring race awards and a prize draw, including two Nordic season passes for 2012-13.

PHOTO: MARLIE MARCHEWKA

Ready to Ride: Jarrod Sonnleitner, Jake Bells and coach John Kosciuw head to the Terrain Park for their second week of lessons.

SPORTS

Bluebird Day Society ramps up support for park skiers

Snow Star Festival returnsThe Rio Tinto Alcan Husky Nancy Greene Snow Star Festival returns to Sun Peaks March 23 and 24, welcoming 550 children to the resort to compete in two days of events. The Snow Star Festival is the largest of its kind in Canada. The “Snow Stars” enrolled in the Nancy Greene Ski League compete in individual races and in skills competitions including jumping, ski cross, speed trap and bumps. New this year is the K1 Rock ‘n’ Roll Dual Race for skiers aged 10 to 12 on Friday night. The Nancy Greene Ski League teaches skiers aged five to 12 free skiing and alpine ski racing skills with a focus of “fun” on skis.

iN BRIEF

to register online visit: www.zone4.com

For more information visit: www.bluebirddayfund.com

The Terwiel Family would like to thank the community of Sun Peaks for their amazing support of Elli and her ski racing endeav-ours. Elli would not be racing this season without your help. The Elli Extravaganza

was particularly wonderful, and we would like to thank the following people/organi-zations for their generosity in time, effort and donations. Apologies that everyone cannot be named, but we so appreciate everyone’s contributions! Due to your

efforts Elli is currently sitting in the #1 position in the NorAm Cup standings!

Sun Peaks Resort Corporation, especially: Kevin Smith & Yvonne Harasym

Sun Peaks Alpine Club: (John Crichton, Staff & Parents)

Rosedale on RobsonDelta Sun Peaks Resort

Delta Lodge at KananaskisAl & Nancy Raine

5 Forty CafeAlpine ImagesBolacco Cafe

Bottoms Damion Applegath

Dave StelmockDoug McKenzieHeffley Lake Inn

JardinesJason White & Family

Jeffrey & Melissa ArnoldJustin Terwiel

Lone Wolf GalleryLorel Sternig

Margit Bull & the BandMcSporties

Mountain High PizzaPaul Sicotte

Rick & Gloria RobertsonRocky Mountain Chocolates

Sun Peaks Lodge SteakhouseTim Schmidt

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WE’RE OPEN DAILY

PUBLIC MEETINGMarch 31, 2012

3 p.m. Municipal Office

A short review of the five-year plan will be followed by

the public’s input on ideas and suggestions for upcomingprojects and/or programs.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Bylaw No. 0025 RZ-11-01FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw Amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing on the matters contained therein. Those who are unable to attend the Public Hearing may mail (#106, 3270 Village Way, PO Box 1002, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0), fax (250-578-2023), email [email protected] or hand deliver written submissions to the Municipal Office at 106, 3270 Village Way (Kookaburra Lodge) provided that all submissions are received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the 19th day of March, 2012;

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that no representations will be received by Council after the Public Hearing has been concluded;

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Bylaw Amendment may be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, at the Sun Peaks Municipal Office, 106, 3270 Village Way (Kookaburra Lodge), Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 from the 27th day of February, 2012 until 4:00 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearing.

Byron JohnsonChief Administrative Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Council of Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.at Council Chambers in the Municipal Office,106, 3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC, to consider an amendment to “Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400” by adding a site-specific amendment to the R-1 (Residential Single and Two Family) zone to allow a home based office with limited client visits and excluding retail sales in the case of Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS1966, as shown hatched on the map below.The subject property is currently owned by Adam and Catherine Earle and is located at 1332 Burfield Drive, Sun Peaks, BC.

Telus Nancy Greene Corporate Challenge welcomes celebritiesBusinesses and locals hit the slopes in February for the 16th Annual Telus Nancy Greene Corporate Challenge. Olympic champion Nancy Greene wasn’t the only celebrity sighted during the two day event, as former Olympians Steve Podborski and Kathy Kreiner-Phillips joined in the festivities.All three ski legends provided coaching to the racers.Celebrating Sun Peaks’ new partnership with the BC Lions, the Grey Cup, one of Canada’s most celebrated trophies, made an appearance at Masa’s and the Delta Sun Peaks Resort as well. Proceeds from the race support the Sun Peaks Health Association, Sun Peaks Junior Racers and the Royal Inland Hospital Emergency Department. Over the past 16 years the event has raised over $350,000.


Other than consistent idyl-lic powder skiing conditions since the middle of January there hasn’t been much ex-citement in the Monashee snow pack. The last two weeks of January brought steady light snowfalls, which generally bonded well to previous layers. These storms were accompanied by steady wind, building short-lived windslab instabilities demanding caution at ridge-top and alpine features. By the beginning of February the storm tracks retreated to leave a snow pack averaging three to four metres in the Monashees.

February was dominantly dry and clear, with many bold new lines skied in the backcountry under sunny skies. This dry spell built another layer of weak surface

hoar, facets, and surface hoar sitting on sun crusts on south facing slopes. The February 8 and 16 layers will need to be treated with caution as forecasted light storms add more load.

Some advice on gear—the

right tools for the job. Do you still insist on backcoun-try powder skiing on narrow skis? And use all season tires in the winter? Sure, they can work when conditions are ideal, but if you want to shred all backcountry condi-tions with ease you should be checking out the latest in rockered ski technology. Minimum 100 millimetre in the waist and early rise tip, such as Prior skis, is the di-rection skis are going.

Also on the radar for back-country skiers is the Koote-nay Coldsmoke Powder Fest at Whitewater Resort. It provides clinics, competi-tions and celebrations of all things backcountry for vet-erans and newcomers alike.

Backcountry report

Aaron CoopermanMONASHEE

BACKCOUNTRY SKI REPORT

Aaron is a qualified ACMG Ski Guide,

CAA Professional & Owner of Sol Mountain Touring

www.solmountain.com

Check these advisories before heading into the mountains: avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins, acmg.ca/mcr and

powdercloud.com/public/report

The North Face Dirty Feet Snowshoe Fun Run slated for March 4, features both five and 10 kilometre courses for snowshoe runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Looping through Sun Peaks’ showshoe and cross-country ski trails, participants will compete for a selection of prizes. Organizers encourage snowshoe

walkers to register for the 5 km, rather than the 10km, race.The Dirty Feet Snowshoe Fun Run registration is $30 per person and on-line registration is open until March 1.

Racing on the World Cup circuit is no small or inexpensive endeavour, but for Sun Peaks’ racer, Elli Terwiel, that burden was made much lighter thanks to the “Elli Extravaganza,” a fundraiser to help offset Terwiel’s travel and racing expenses for the remainder of the FIS World Cup racing season.As a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competitor, Terwiel doesn’t qualify for corporate sponsorship, nor can she raise funds herself, making the challenge of competing that much greater. Her mother, Anne, felt the fundraiser, organized by the Sun Peaks Alpine Club,

couldn’t have come at a better time.“In the past year alone, we’ve already spent over $25,000 and that’s just her training, travel and racing costs,” she said.Over $5,450 was raised at the “Elli Extravaganza” which featured a Toonie race, auction and dinner at Bento’s.Last month Terwiel won both Slalom events and placed second in the GS at the NCAA Vail Nor-Am Cup in Colorado then travelled to Andorra to compete in the World Cup races where she came in 39th in her field. Terwiel’s season wraps up at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Ofterschwang, Germany in early March.

To register online visit: www.dirtyfeet.ca

Friday Race Series

www.rosedaleonrobson.com

For more info contact the Sun Peaks Adventure Centre

250 578 5542

Fun ski racing for all ages and abilities.

Visitors, Locals and Pro categories.

$12 per person, includes two timed runs andafter race awards, prizes and beer.

Great prizes each Friday with year-end Grand Prizes including: Helmet Cam, Kindle, Computer, TV, iPod and 5 nights at the

Rosedale on Robson Hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Registration: 8am to 10am each Friday in the Village Day Lodge.

Race Times: 12pm - 1:30pm, Sundance Run.

Race Dates: March 2, 9, 16 & 23.

Awards Party: 4:30pm at Masa’s Bar + Grill.

More than 25 years after his historic Man in Mo-tion World Tour travel-ling by wheelchair through 34 countries in 26 months, Rick Hansen is recreating the Canadian portion of the event with the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. This time, however, one man in motion will be represented by 7,000 people in motion from across Canada who’ve made a difference in the lives of others.

As the relay moves through each province, medal-bearers will pass along the Rick Hansen medal. One of those selected to run in the Kamloops leg of the relay is Sun Peaks’ adaptive ski racer,

Pramod “Promo” Thapa. Jim Knowles, Thapa’s coach and mentor was thrilled when they received confirmation.

“It’s good stuff! We had been applying for about six months and as they start to get closer, they start picking the runners.”

Relay medal-bearers are chosen for their ability to make a difference in their communities by creating a more inclusive and accessible community, empowering youth for positive change, contributing to the protec-tion and sustainability of the environment, promoting a healthy and active lifestyle

or for their contribution in research or healthcare for the betterment of others.

“We sent Rick many re-ports of how Promo is doing and what an inspiration he is to all,” says Knowles. He re-ceived confirmation from the Rick Hansen Foundation in January that Thapa would carry the medal in Kamloops on March 29.

The Relay, which began at Cape Spear, Nfld., on Aug. 24, 2011 will travel through more than 600 communities before ending in Vancouver on May 22, 2012.

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For more information on the 25th Anniversary Relay visit:

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What does it take to become the best in any one thing? Dedication, time on task, passion, the right opportun-ities at the right time, fund-ing, talent, and practice. To become a World Cup skier you have to have all of those things and more.

There are a million factors that can affect your constant-ly changing training environ-ment, and because of that, you simply don’t get that much, if any, perfect training.

A World Cup women’s slal-om race (like our very own Elli Terwiel races) lasts about 60 seconds. To train for that, you need to train 60-second courses. On a typical day it takes the coach 45 minutes to set up the course, longer if elements are less than ideal. It takes the racer 20 minutes to inspect the course, and be-fore you know it, an hour’s gone and you haven’t done one run.

You train the course, you ride the lift, slip the course, watch the video, and train it again for roughly eight runs on a typical day. What do you have at the end? Eight min-utes of time on task, eight minutes of race practice, only eight short minutes in a day’s training. So to make it to “Gladwell’s Rule” of 10,000

hours of practice to become the best, a racer’s got a lot of 60-second runs to make!

In order to become great, you need to maximize your time on task and to do that in ski racing you go somewhere that provides great training opportunities like Sun Peaks and the Nancy Greene Inter-national Training Centre.

We all know we have great temperatures and great snow, a great run that’s fenced for safety, but did you know the amount of work that goes into making such a great run for training? Tons of snowcat time, early season snowmaking, hundreds of thousands of dollars in fen-cing, and, most importantly, a mountain with staff that’s willing to go the extra mile

to help our kids become the best. The groomers are con-stantly working the snow to make it hard and consistent as possible, the lift operations team are getting us up, early and late, so we can maximize the day. The managers are al-ways looking for ways we can improve and do better. So from all ski racers, coaches and everyone that enjoys ski-ing down the OSV: thank you Sun Peaks for a world-class training centre!

Sun Peaks Racers had a fun time with the Elli Extrava-ganza! The highlight was the night dual slalom on Sun-beam and, because of its suc-cess, we’re going to have an even bigger dual slalom on Sunbeam on March 23: the K1 Sunbeam Rock ‘n’ Roll Night Slalom! Watch for it!

Sun Peaks K2’s (13 to 15 year olds) just returned from the Provincial Champion-ships at Apex Resort. Claire Madill, Anna Bruce, Hannah Watson and Chase Duff all battled it out with B.C.’s best in four days of racing. Madill was our top performer and had multiple top 10 results. Our K1’s are off to the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon on Feb. 25, so stay tuned for those results. Ski hard, ski fast.

Practice makes perfect

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Every Tuesday: First Tracks Breakfast Get exclusive mountain access to our pristine alpine before stopping for breakfast at the Sunburst Lodge.

Every Thursday: Fondue Dinner & Evening Descent A twilight ride up the Sunburst Express to a delightful fondue and live music at the Sunburst Lodge.

February 26: Annual Holy Cow Nordic Loppet Kick-off from the top of Morrisey Express with the warm spring air blowing through your hair.

March 7: Full Moon Nordic Ski Ski to McGillivray Lake under the full moon and starry spring sky, where a warm cabin and hearty meal awaits you.

March 11: Nordic Lunch Seminar Registered dietician and national bestselling author Laura Kalina reviews sports nutrition relevant to Nordic skiing.

March 25: Wonder Weekend Social Another Tod Mountain tradition returns! Soak up the spring sun while kickin’ up your boots for this casual après party at the renowned Burfield Lodge, where the BBQ will be fired up and the beverages flowing. Special thanks to our event partner, Mascon Cable Systems.

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John CrichtonCOACHES CORNER

John has been involved in ski racing for 31 years and coaching for 23.

He is currently the Program Director for the Sun Peaks Alpine Club and the Manager of the Nancy Greene

International Training Center.

[email protected]

IN BRIEFSpring hours for mountain operationsAs the days get longer, Sun Peaks Resort Corporation has posted new operating hours for ski lift operations. The following lift hours are in effect until April 9, 2012: Sunburst Express, Burfield, Crystal, Elevation are open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.Sundance Express, Morrisey Express, and

Morrisey Platter are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.The Village Platter is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.The West Bowl T-bar is open Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Hours of operation may change due to weather and snow conditions.

For up-to-date operating hours visit: www.sunpeaksresort.com/

winter/hours

Adaptive ski festival a hitThe 4th annual Sun Peaks Adaptive Sports Festival was another successful event as people came from all over the Lower Mainland and Kamloops to try out the adaptive equipment and enquire about the Adaptive Snow Sports Program (ASSP) lessons.The Guesstimation race was the highlight of the festival as racers tried hard to match their estimated times down the course on Sun Catcher run. Blind brother and sister duo Mark Benz and Lisa West raced to the sound of their guide’s beepers, while sit-skiers Cassie Kennedy and Callie Clarke flew through the gates with Kennedy winning the gold. In the stand-up skier division, Connor Heighton won the bronze, Caden Swann silver and Amber Wargovcsik the gold. For Sun Peaks guests who would like to hit the slopes, but cannot ski or ride, Sno-Limo rentals are now available through the Sun Peaks Adventure Centre. Guests

are invited to pre-book one of the three Limos for one run, or for a one or two hour session. Bookings begin at $49, come with a guide, and are available for anyone.The ASSP thanks Tourism Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks Resort Corporation, The Globe, Masa’s Bar and Grill, Alpine Images Photography, and the many volunteers who helped make the festival a success for their students with a disability.

For Sno-Limo bookings, contact the Adventure Centre at:

250-578-5542

LEARNINg CuRvE: Tove Wireby a ski instructor re-covering from leg fractures, poses with ASSP instruc-tors. She takes weekly sit-ski lessons as part of her rehabilitation.

PHOTO: SHARON TREMBLAY


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Village Condo Suites Residential Lots

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Great opportunity to run your own business. Available to lease or buy in Sun Peaks newest luxury development, Kookaburra Lodge, right in the heart of Sun Peaks. High traffic exposure and good storefront visibility. Concrete structure for strength and acoustic and fire qualities. Sprinkler system in place. Phone listing agent for details.

3240 McGillivray Cr. Rd.Country home with great B & B potential w/40 acres only 8 km from Sun Peaks Resort & 40 mins. to Kamloops.5 spacious bedrooms all with ensuites, total of 6 baths & 3 gas fireplaces. Bright living room, oak kitchen & family room w/floor to ceiling double-sided wood burning F/P out to the indoor pool.

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#6 WoodhavenImmaculate ski-in, ski-out townhouse with 2 bedrooms plus bonus room. Adjacent to 15th hole of Sun Peaks Golf Course this home offers a spa-cious kitchen, dining and living area accented w/luxurious granite counter tops in kitchen and cozy rock fireplace. Offered furnished with a hot tub.

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#30 McGillivray Creek3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Fully furnished with hot tub, and three patios in total. Custom kitchen design with attractive granite counters, stainless steel appli-ances and gas stove. Beautiful two storey vaulted ceilings and cozy river rock fireplace. Lots of storage. Walk to the vil-lage, lifts and all other resort amenities.

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1402 Burfield DriveImmaculate 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 1/2 duplex w/spacious family room & office area. Four level split home has tranquil creekside setting with ski-in access of Mt. Morrisey & convenient ski-out access to the Burfield Lift. Two master bedrooms w/private ensuites make it easy for two families to purchase together.

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#61 Settler’s CrossingThis 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom mountain home is conveniently located on the corner in Settler’s Crossing gives you great light and access to the mountain and golf course.Settle for only the best with terrific ski-in/ski-out access that comes fully furnished with your own hot tub.

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#15 Forest TrailsThis 3 bedroom level entry ski-in/ski-out town home backs onto green space with a creek. Features single car garage, covered sun deck, heated tile floors & cozy rock fireplace. Just steps from the Valley Trail & village & comes fully furnished to pro-vide you with the convenience of a home away from home. HST not applicable.

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#2 Crystal ForestCozy upper floor 1 bedroom condo with private sun deck and ski-in/ ski-out location. Underground parking, extra ski storage space, sunny southern ex-posure, heated tile floors in the kitchen and bathroom. Close to village and all amenities, comes fully furnished. HST not applicable.

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#25 The CottagesInviting home located at Fairways Cottages. Main floor features custom, open kitchen w/hardwood & tile throughout. Living room has custom rock fireplace w/timber mantle. Master bedroom features elegant French doors. Full walk-out basement & large deck on wooded creek.

$479,000

6367 Lakeshore Rd.Log post & beam lakeside home with spectacular south facing panoramic views. Enjoy 120 ft. of private lakefront on the quiet end of Heffley Lake. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, great loft area w/office, spacious living w/open kitchen, vaulted ceiling, hardwood flooring & entertainment sized decks.

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