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we installed our new bear scale so we could get more regular weights. Grinder, being the bolder of the two bears, immediately checked it out and in fairly short order started stepping onto it and even sitting on it watching us do our work and bring the bear food out. Coola, ever suspicious, checked it out and decided he would have nothing to do with it. Despite our best efforts at bribery Coola

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his ancestral name “Kwel-A-A-Nexw”, given to him in a traditional naming ceremony, means ‘the person who listens and does something’. Willie likes to highlight the fact that he is a Canadian first and First Nations second. The pride he shows as a Canadian is remarkable in light of his experience as a child in the Canadian residential school system. Instead of letting that experience negatively

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Seek the peak training: Pacers' Advice Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!A huge part of our training program and our race day team is our team of pacers. These folks know where

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ridiculous costumes, crash into a pool of slush in spectacular fashion. Pair that with a burger and cold drink from the beer garden and you're set, just watch out for the splash zone.We've got sun in the forecast so make the most of the long-weekend and join us for the final turns of the season.

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several ways you can help out the wildlife and also encourage them to remain wild - this is their best opportunity to thrive and survive. Bird watching is one of the largest past times around the world and having birds come to your yard is a great way to observe nature and also learn about some of the fascinating species that call BC home (or part time home!). Bird feeders are readily available at most

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monitoring sessions we count the number of birds coming to the feeders (or just observed nearby) and then safely catch the birds using a special 'trap' designed to prevent the birds from flying away until they can be picked up by trained handlers and evaluated.  We take measurements of the birds wings, beaks, feathers and look at the bird's sex, age, body condition and fat levels.  We can also tell if the

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minutes finding every stick in the pond and pulling it up to see if there were eggs attached.  If they found eggs they made short work of them and quickly slurped them up. Explorations After a good feast on amphibian eggs, both bears headed out to explore the newly opened territory and look for leftover favourite sticks and stones from last year.  Grinder led the explorations of course!  This habitat

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the Grouse Grind,” said Race Director Chelsea Carswell. “This annual favourite event is a fantastic culmination of the Grind season, celebrating personal achievement and team camaraderie all while raising important funds for BC Children’s Hospital.” Participants in the Grouse Grind Mountain Run are encouraged to raise funds in support of BC Children’s Hospital. In addition, Grouse Mountain donates

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Welcome to the House of Grouse Our first snow is on the books and you can feel the excitement in the air. Winter is coming. This season we're thrilled to introduce the House of Grouse. Your home for all things winter - the latest info, great memories, pro tips and a whole lot of fun. Visit houseofgrouse.ca for an inside look at our favourite season.Winter isn’t just a season, it’s a religion. We

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aims to provide guests with a taste of wilderness and help foster a greater appreciation for our British Columbian wild spaces and their inhabitants.” Get up close with resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola at their 5 acre mountaintop habitat or watch a falcon take flight at the stunning Birds in Motion Demonstration. Stroll over to the World Famous Lumberjack Show or take that stroll a little

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