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New Member of our Birds in Motion Team
they are the official bird of Canada's Northwest Territories. During the winter, however, they can be seen further south, including the rare sighting around Vancouver.They are the largest of the falcon species with large females weighing up to 5 lbs. They also can be found in a variety of plumage colours ranging from brown/black to white. Murphy is a beauty with white feathers with dark lines and
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Recipe: Cote de Beouf
Cote de Boeuf Recipes from The Observatory Cote de Beoufhand made chips, Béarnaise sauce, button onions and watercressServes 6-8 Beef Rib Eye 4 rib-eye steaks (each about 2 inches / 5 cm thick) 2 Tbsp (30 mL) duck fat 4 Tbsp (60 mL) butter Salt and pepper to taste Heat two 12 inch (30-cm) cast iron pans on high until smoking. Season the steak well with salt and pepper. Place duck fat into pans
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Oakley announces Olympic home base
minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain will remain open 24/7 (24 hours a day for the 17 days of the Olympics), offering alpine recreation, including night skiing and riding, to all visitors.Oakley fans are encouraged to visit Grouse Mountain each day to take a tour of the Rolling O Lab set up at the base of the mountain, which will showcase Oakley's products and technologies throughout the
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BC Couple in their 80s break records by reaching summit of Mt.Kilimanjaro
B.C. couple in their 80s break records by reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro October 3, 2012.Vancouver, B.C. - Local hiking enthusiasts Esther and Martin Kafer have successfully reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, making them the oldest couple - 84 and 85 years old - known to have achieved this feat! The couple embarked on the trek up 19,354 ft. on Africa's tallest mountain as part of
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Seek the Peak: Halfway There!
Friday and Sunday runs. Michelle and I are both training for separate events that we have mentioned in past posts, Michelle with her first half marathon and myself with a military type challenge spread over 8-10 hours and 15-20 miles. With these events in mind, we have adjusted our training to incorporate specific days to help us with the individual challenges we are both taking on. Most recently, I
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New! After School Zone Camps
:30pm-8:00pm and include pick up and drop off from the base of the mountain, lessons, rental equipment* (if necessary) and a dinner break. There is also a bonus included for parents who book their child in the program as they will receive a 10% discount off a Snow School lesson for themselves. Space is limited so please call Guest Services for more information and to book at 604.980.9311.*Helmets are
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Recipe: Delice of Chocolate
to 325 ºF (160 ºC). In a double boiler, melt the butter and add chocolate stirring until melted. Add the sugar and remove the boiler from the heat. In a separate bowl, combine the melted mixture with remaining ingredients. Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking tray with parchment paper, then spoon in the batter. Smooth the dough out to 1/2-inch (1 cm) thickness using a spatula. Bake in the preheated
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The Yeti Comes to Grouse Mountain
The Yeti Comes to Grouse Mountain With Grouse Mountain added to the series, the ‘triple crown’ of the North Shore Mountains is now complete. February 13, 2008, North Vancouver -The Yeti Snowshoe Series has added Grouse Mountain to its quickly growing race series. Now in its 7th season of operation, this addition makes the Yeti a ‘triple crown’ series which includes races at all three North Shore
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Grouse Mountain Family Day Weekend an all-round success
that the resort has made a $5,000 contribution to the Tim Jones Memorial Fund benefiting North Shore Rescue.With 12 centimetres of new snow at Grouse Mountain on top of a week of outstanding snowmaking in cold temperatures, the resort’s annual 24 Hours of Winter and Family Day festivities saw thousands of visitors celebrate the snow season, with all-night skiing and snowboarding, ice skating
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Grouse Mountain Welcomes the North American 2011 Outgames to the Peak of Vancouver
participants and their supporters here at Grouse Mountain” says, Michael Cameron, Grouse Mountain’s General Manager.The Vancouver 2011 North American Outgames will include 10 sport elements including soccer, volleyball, eco-challenge, 10 km run, golf and many more taking place throughout the Lower Mainland and Whistler. For more information please head to www.vancouver2011outgames.com Or contact:Sarah Lusk