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complimentary day of downhill access", says Michael Cameron, General Manager. "We are pleased to demonstrate our commitment to winter sports year after year, with a variety of initiatives that draw people to the snow." On Spring Free Day Grouse Mountain will join forces with company sponsor Whistler Water to raise additional funds to support the Red Cross Japan Relief Fund. Guests are encouraged to support

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nothing is more grueling than what cancer patients endure during their fight against the disease and this helps propel individuals up the Mountain on race day”. Seek The Peak is a unique, pledge-driven relay event that has raised over $200,000 for Rethink Breast Cancer. All funds go directly to BC- based researchers who are working towards the goal of finding a cure for breast cancer, and to the start

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dramatic final. At Grouse Mountain, children aged seven and eight, refereed by 12 year-olds, will return to the ice tomorrow in honour of the Games event. The children are all from the local North Shore Hockey League, and represent the twelve teams competing for Olympic gold. The young hockey stars are participating in Games on corresponding Olympic game days. Hockey fever has climbed new heights in the

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bears and cougars would be afraid of us and would make themselves scarce and that there were many people on the trails and lots of trees if needed. My step-father got pretty winded the first 1/4 so we told him to take it easy and made him drink some water. Well, they made it up in 2.5 hours which I thought was very good. At the top, we enjoyed a nice lunch, wine and the spectacular view and

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, this unique, pledge-driven event has raised over $200,000 for Rethink Breast Cancer. By participating in Seek the Peak you are helping fight breast cancer.All funds that are raised from Seek the Peak go directly to BC-based researchers who are working towards the goal of finding a cure for breast cancer, and to the start up costs for valuable support programs for young women experiencing breast

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Mortimer the Missing Marmot A couple weeks back the North Shore News ran an article that told the saga of Mortimer Brown, a Yellow-bellied Marmot, who had taken up residence in urban West Vancouver. He was a long way from the bulk of his fellow yellow-bellieds, who normally inhabit the dry, rocky interior of British Columbia's Okanagan region. Every once in awhile, marmots are known to hitch

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marker, my sister turned to me with a look like I wouldn’t make it home from this little adventure I dragged her on. I reminded her to breathe and to take smaller steps weaving from one side of the path to the other. It may be a jedi-mind-trick but it is the only way I climb the grind with speed and without pain or stopping. Around the time we reached the halfway marker it would be just our luck (or

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hustle and grind. When I'm drinking too many beers or packing away too many sweets over a weekend, I’ll force myself to work that much harder the following week. It's important to always be thinking about the next goal, even if it’s as short term as looking forward to the feeling after 30-minute workout or a quick 5 km run. When you’re really not feeling into it after a long day at work think back to

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sleep called 'dormancy'. They do not eat or drink until they emerge again in the spring. Extra fat is accumulated in the autumn to maintain them over the 3-5 month hibernation period. By spring they may have lost 30 per cent of their body weight. Hibernating bears will awaken and move around during the winter months, unlike other hibernating animals that cannot easily be roused.The Refuge for

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remain calm and to remember that crossing the finish line is a goal in and of itself. While I completely agree that it is certainly a feat to drag your body along the pavement for 21.1 kilometers. My goal is simple: To better myself.  The week before a race I like to keep things mellow with short comfortable runs. Here’s a quick series if you yourself need a little weekly structure: Monday

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