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Great Last Minute Gift Ideas
Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Outdoor Enthusiast Visit Outfitters for great items for the outdoorsiest kids and grown-ups on your list Outfitters is open until 10pm every day except December 24th (closing at 5:30pm that day). Haven’t quite landed on the perfect Christmas gift yet? There’s still time – we know you work best under pressure. With programs, gear and gift cards, Grouse Mountain
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Recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding
mesh, remove vanilla pod and place bowl over ice bath to cool rapidly. Once cold, pour the mixture into ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's directions. Toffee Sauce 1 cup (250 mL) butter 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream (35%) 1/4 cup (60 mL) fancy molasses 1 freshly squeezed lemon wedge Combine the butter, sugar, and whipping cream into a pot. Boil for 5 to 10 minutes
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In The News: Lemme Tell You The Grouse Grind Is Not Misnamed
. Another sign read: "We didn't say this was going to be easy." A couple debated whether to turn around. One woman told her companion he would have to carry her backpack the rest of the way for "getting us into this mess." Cult followingGrouse Mountain is a ski area 25 minutes outside of downtown Vancouver. But among many it's known less for ski runs and more for this trail from hell.In 1981, a couple of
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Geoff Kabush takes the day at the 25th Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run®
Grind For Kids program in support of BC Children’s Hospital. First place in the men’s category was claimed by Geoff Kabush, who crossed the finish line with a time of 27 minutes and 18 seconds. Following close behind, with a second place finish was Michael Simpson of North Vancouver with a time of 27:41. Coming in with a third place finish was Nick Elson with a time of 28:16. In the women’s category
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Common Mammals of Grouse Mountain
120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from
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Helping the Hummingbirds
please hang the feeder far enough off the ground to prevent it becoming an attractant - bears have a sweet tooth and love sugar water too!Finally, fill the feeder with a water and sugar solution. The most common is 3 parts water to 1 part sugar. Boil the water you plan to use for about 15 minutes to kill any bacteria that might be present. This will also boil off any chlorine or other chemicals used
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Recipe: Poached Bosc Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad
whole juniper berries 1 tsp (5 mL) black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 bay leafCombine all the ingredients in a large stock pot. Place an oven-proof plate over top of the pears, to keep them down. Place the pot over medium heat and bring the contents to a simmer. Turn the heat off and allow to sit for 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Once tender, take them off the heat and allow to cool
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Joe Gray steals the day in the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge!
native Eric Carter who followed up seconds later with a time of 29:36.In the women’s category, 2014 Winter Olympic medallist Kristin Størmer Steira of Oslo, Norway claimed first place honours with a time of 30 minutes and 52 seconds – a new female record. Hot on her heels were 15-year-old twin dynamos Christina and Julie Sevsek of Surrey who claimed second and third place with times of 33:28 and 33:31
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Looking for a September Child Care Solution?
having fun and making friends. For extra piece-of-mind, should the current teachers strike be resolved, full refunds will be available to registrants in the September camps. Camps are available September 2-5, 8-12, and 15-19. Camps are priced at $200/ 5-day week (weekdays only, tax inc.); and $160/ 4-day week (Sept 2-5, tax inc.). After school care to 4:30pm and lunch options are available.
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Recipe: Summer Berries with Balinese Pepper and Wild Mountain Honey
cup (125 mL) muscat wine 1/2 cup (125 mL) mineral water Combine the muscat wine with water and place in a shallow pan. Place the pan into the freezer. Stir occasionally and freeze until solid granules form (between 6 to 12 hours). Glace au Lait 1 cup (250 mL) homogenized milk 2 egg yolks, from large brown eggs 1/4 cup (60 mL) sugar Place the milk in a pan and bring to a boil. In a bowl, whisk