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We Have a Winner! The 2013 SOS Children's Gingerbread Village winner has been voted on and selected... Congratulations to "Patty's Girls" on winning the $1000 grand prize for our SOS Children's Gingerbread Village Challenge! There were so many incredible creations and in the end it came down neck-and-neck, but Patty's Girls pulled out the win.Here is a guest post from Melanie Roy of Patty's Girls

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New Sliding Zone now open! Even more fun awaits at the Peak of Vancouver with our latest activity – the new Sliding Zone. Located on the West side of the skating pond, the two designated lanes and groomed terrain are perfect for sliding. Pick up you magic carpet rental from the Sliding Zone Den and…away you go! Open from 10am to 10pm daily, it’s the perfect activity for the child in all of us

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Dine Out Vancouver at The Observatory Join us January 15 to 31, 2016 The popular Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns and Grouse Mountain is proud to take part in this annual favourite once again. The Observatory Restaurant is offering a special Dine Out Menu that includes delectable options like beef carpaccio, steelhead salmon and black sesame panna cotta. At $40/person for three courses, there

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, vanilla beans and pod and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl to blend. Add milk mixture into yolks and stir. Return the mixture to pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until custard thickens (about 5 minutes). Draw your finger over the back of the spoon. When the line holds, the custard is ready. Strain the custard into bowl with the

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consumed as the bears wander looking for food, which can still be scarce in the early season. As usual, Coola has been avoiding the scale since waking up but Grinder has stepped on a couple times for us now and proudly shown us his lean and trim weight post-hibernation. He has lost closer to the 25% amount as it was a longer than normal winter dormancy period for them and is now weighing in at

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balanced meals like you would normally do on any other training day. Having a good balance of 40-60% carbohydrates and 20% fats and 15-30% protein is recommended. Ensure you drink plenty of liquids all day long, anywhere from 3-5 litres/day. Good choices are: sweet potatoes, Quinoa, pastas, baked potatoes, brown rice, and fruits. Electrolyte fluids such as Gatorade or using electrolyte tabs such as Nuun

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them out by maintaining bird feeders on your property. Having a variety of food will increase your chances of seeing different species. Seed, suet and hummingbird feeders are a good selection to provide. Please make sure to keep them clean and also practice bear safe bird feeding by utilizing feeding poles to keep the feeders out of bear reach and skirts around the outside to make sure seed is not

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immediately offered his services and was hired by the Resort to join the daily performances of First Nations songs and dances. Through both his initial performances at the hiwus Feasthouse and later though his years in the education program, Willie believes he’s been given the opportunity to do what he loves – sharing his Squamish culture in a positive and constructive manner. It is certainly fitting that

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one run along the power line trail and then back to our starting position at the dam. In all, we put in an honest 7km of long accents and descents. A high knee and forward foot drive while leaning into the mountain, head up, made the climb much more tolerable and allowed us to use the power and momentum to our advantage. Although there will not be much descending for Seek the Peak, the importance of

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Victoria Duffield Headlines Whistler Water One Climb 2014 The 2014 Whistler Water One Climb is coming up on Saturday, June 14 and we are so excited about this incredible, fun-filled event…all in an effort to raise funds for clean water in Kenya!What makes climbing the Grouse Grind and raising funds even more amazing? How about pop star Victoria Duffield! She will be there to power you up the

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