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representatives of Grouse Mountain and third-party experts (covering wind speeds, wind direction, noise levels and impact on wildlife), at a public information session held at Montroyal Elementary School on September 4, 2008. Reports PresentedOverviewWildlife Wind Energy Information Turbine Details Visualization & Sound

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hours each day of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games (17 days).The highly sought after Y2Play passes that fuel Vancouver’s most significant winter community are nearly sold-out for the 2010/2011 winter season, creating another good reason in a long list of ones to buy or renew a Y2Play Pass for those haven't done so already. Once they're gone, there's no bringing them back!-30-

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and snowboarding helmet usage in Canada currently sits at 75% and amongst children (14 & under) is 95.5% (source: Canadian Ski Council) Grouse Mountain is making a concerted effort to spearhead a movement to drive numbers upwards to 100%. It continues to be Grouse Mountain’s mission to prevent as many injuries at our resort as possible. Awareness is key to achieving this goal and the message

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Bird Calls at Night Nocturnal migrants cause a cacophony of calls. For the past few weeks here on Grouse Mountain, if you wandered around late at night, you would have heard a strange cacophony of bird calls and sounds that you never hear in the light of the day.These are the calls of the nocturnal migrants. Many bird species migrate at night for safety. Predators such as bird's of prey are not

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a quick drink or a quick bath! Barn Swallows are the most wide-spread species of swallow and can be found throughout the Northern Hemisphere in the summertime. They migrate south for the winter before returning each spring. When they arrive at the start of May they will begin to gather mouthfuls of mud which they use to construct nests that are attached to buildings, usually under the eaves or

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supported or motivated lately and he wanted to help me get out of this runner’s rut I was in… so… he had the Going Coastal team join us and cheer me on, a complete surprise to me. Feeling blessed, a little embarrassed, we were off…Sweat it outI forgot how it felt to really get lost in my thoughts, in the silence of the forest with nothing but nature and the sound of my feet pattering from rocks to logs

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Altitudes Bistro already includes great dishes incorporating local flavours and worldly techniques such as the fennel, cashew and watercress salad, and the braised beef short rib melt. “We have such an impressive variety of fresh and delicious sources of food right here in our own backyard, the possibilities are endless,” says Executive Chef Gazzola. Now a new sustainable dish has been selected and will

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climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last summer, despite losing his legs at the age of five. After joining a Free The Children “water walk” in Kenya last summer, Grouse Mountain President Stuart McLaughlin was inspired to create this event.“When you have to carry water from the only source over many kilometres, a 50 litre barrel of water leaves a dent in your skull and a lasting understanding of the daily

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Iconic wind turbine at Grouse Mountain Iconic wind turbine at Grouse Mountain approved by North Vancouver District Council.Viable energy source expected to be operational by November 2009. October 7, 2008, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – The District of North Vancouver has approved the construction of a single wind turbine atop Grouse Mountain, creating B.C.'s first viable wind energy

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training. Balance is the key to all matters when it comes sticking to fitness goals without giving up your everyday social life. Realizing what’s important to you is a good beginning to this two-pan balance question. Reminding yourself constantly of your goals will help you react and attempt to make healthier decisions. As cliché as it may sound, I try and use training as an escape from my everyday

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