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improve youth mental health in their communities. If there is a high school student in your life who is passionate about open discussion of mental health, please invite them to quickly apply to attend Talk at the Top. Applications are due December 10th, and can be submitted at jack.org/TalkatTheTop2018. Please share this with your networks - the more young minds that come together, the more impactful

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Grizzly bear weigh-in Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have now been at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife for 16 years! During this time we've seen them grow from 60lb cubs to the full size adult bears that they are today. For most of their time here we could only weigh them during their medical check-ups when they were under sedation, but a couple years ago

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Record Breaking Results of the Suunto Mutli-Grouse Grind® Challenge! After an amazing 19 hour day on the Grouse Grind® the results are in! This year's Suunto Multi-Grouse Grind® Challenge has helped raise an estimated $22,000 in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. This brings the Grind For Kids total amount raised to $1 million since the program began in 2010! We also saw a record

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preparation.Pursue General ConditioningSkiing and snowboarding rely heavily on core and lower body strength. Any activity that engages the core, glutes and legs is going to be beneficial. Running, Crossfit and circuit training are all great activities to help build general conditioning. As little as two sessions a week will pay dividends.Build Stamina Isolated exercises such as squats, lunges and planking are

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hummingbirds out by planting a flowering garden, not using any pesticides and also hanging hummingbird feeders with a 3 or 4 parts water to 1 part sugar solution. No food dye is needed - just a colorful base to your feeder.Be sure to stop by our hummingbird garden on the other side of our plaza in front of our Chalet the next time you are on Grouse Mountain! Slow mo hummingbird release from Devin Manky on

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to access this season’s newly available terrain Peak Glades and Expo Glades. Also launched in December, was Canada’s first natural feature terrain park, Grouse Woods™. With the 90th winter season underway there are a number of exciting events to look forward to at the Peak of Vancouver in the months ahead, including: 24 Hours of WinterFeb 11-12, 2017 Jam Over the CityFeb 11, 2017 Family DayFeb 13

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How to Plan the Ultimate Holiday Party Relax, We Got This!Are you in charge of planning a holiday party to remember? To help kick start your party planning, we have come up with some stress-free tips on planning the perfect off-site party. 1.To budget or not to budget…that is the question. While coming up with a rough budget is a good idea, you may want to keep in mind that depending on the

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the biggest party ever. Hearts soar and adrenaline levels are high. There are hugs, there are high-fives, and there are real feelings of having accomplished something many thought impossible 10 weeks prior. That’s what keeps me coming back and loving this so much. It’s so much more than running hills. It’s a privilege that allows us to push our limits and test ourselves. It’s about new friendships

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‘owl’ and Latin word alba for ‘white’Where do they live? Open areas such as grassy fields, old agricultural fields, meadows and wetland edges, farms, and rural towns. During the day, Barn owls often roost in evergreen trees and barns. What do they eat? Small mammals. A nesting pair of Barn owls with six owlets can eat up to 1,000 mice in a single three month nesting period! When do they hunt? Barn

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Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations.  The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight.  As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200

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