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matter where they live and truly make these Canada’s Games,” said John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). On February 12, 2010, the Olympic Flame will make its way to downtown Vancouver to light the Olympic Cauldron in a magical and awe-inspiring moment before a television audience of three billion people

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nearby statue. The parent birds will often encourage the young to leave the nest by holding off on feeding them just long enough that the young bird is hungry enough to brave the outside world. The parents then protect and watch over the fledgling while it learns to forage and strengthens its muscles for flight.I hope you enjoy the photos and before we know it this young guy will be tapping on trees

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beach, runners migrate upwards to the strenuous Grouse Grind before finally climbing the Peak of Grouse Mountain. The event can be seen as a metaphor for the upward struggle for those faced with breast cancer.  “I have been pleasantly surprised by the participation of my friends and family this year,” says race participant and Seek the Peak veteran, Helen Bowkett. “When I sent around information about

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Grinder and Coola Awake from Hibernation Grinder and Coola awake from their Winter Sleep and celebrate 10 years at Grouse Mountain Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver BC - It’s still a winter wonderland at the summit of Grouse Mountain but that couldn’t stop Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola from coming out of their cozy den today, poking their heads out before rolling around and playing in their

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turbine project components arrived from Denmark by sea last week, before journeying aboard a barge passage through Indian Arm overnight, followed by novel helicopter transport from barge to mountaintop earlier today. The Erickson S-64E air-crane, one of the most powerful and versatile helicopters in the world, delivered the blades to their new home 1,250 metres above sea level as part of a concerted

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of North Vancouver resident Kim Tempest, an avid Seek The Peaker, who passed away from advanced breast cancer just before Christmas. Rethink created The Kim Tempest Top Fundraiser Award this year to honour Kim whose passion for the cause and enthusiasm for Seek The Peak was both legendary and inspiring. Over the past few years Kim help raise thousands of dollars in pledges for Rethink and their

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viewPOD™ was designed and manufactured in France. It was transported by freighter to the east coast of Canada and rode a train to Vancouver. This steel and glass capsule was assembled on the ground before being lifted into place. Crane Assembly: To prepare for construction the LR1280 crane had to be brought to the project site via 17 separate truck loads. It was assembled on the ground, alongside what

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perfect platform with unique wildlife such as timber wolves, grizzly bears, barn owls and hummingbirds to help children discover and discuss their planet's future while giving them a once in a lifetime experience". Grouse Mountain Summer Camps are open to children ages 8 to 14 with an early bird discount of 10% available before June 1st. Book your full week of camps for $220 for passholders / $250 for

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, 'Have you done the Grind? Yeah? What's your time?' " The summit record is 23 minutes and 48 seconds. It's as much fitness test as a hiking trail. But I didn't know all that then. I was as unprepared as could be — and hung over from the night before. Chat in the park While vacationing this summer, I struck up a conversation with a jogger on my morning run around Stanley Park. Having heard I was looking

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people and almost without exception they would look at me as if I had two heads. It is nonetheless a true story. I had set out one spring day to go for a hike on the ski slopes. By the time I got off the tram it was pouring rain which soon turned into a vertible deluge. I however was prepared for this, and donning my trusty waterproof poncho I set out. Before heading for the slopes though I took a

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