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A Torch Relay Day 1 Experience

November 3, 2009 | Tips from Us > Victoria, Festivals & Events

On Friday October 30, 2009, I was in Victoria to watch the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. School children dressed in red and white holding Canadian and Olympic flags created corridors to the stage and were greeted by the Olympic mascots - Miga and Quatchy.  Around me were all sorts of people: couples, families, business people, and international students all waiting with excitement. As the TV cameras scanned the crowd, people cheered if they saw themselves on the big screen that was set up next to the stage. The big screen also entertained us with videos from the Vanocouver 2010 website - "Meet the Vancouver 2010 Mascots" and the "Lights Will Guide You Home" video which always gets me teary-eyed.

Anyways, there was great excitement amongst the crowd as everyone watched the flame latern as it made its way from the aboriginal boat in the harbour to the stage in front of the Parliment Buildings.  Welcome speeches were made and then it was time to light the Celebration Cauldron. The crowd held their breaths as Darlene Poole and John Furlong had a little bit of troubles lighting the cauldron - "oooe-ing" and "ahh-ing" in disappointment when the flame didn't take. Eventually the cauldron was lit and everyone cheered with excitement.  Simon Whitfield and Catriona Le May Doan lit the first torch from the cauldron and then began the leg of the relay through the crowds.
 

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Posted by jeanine, vancouver at 05:13 PM

My niece in typical fly fishing attire

October 28, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Cranbrook, Fishing

Ashya Frederick fishing the lower St Mary's river in early September. The water was warm and the sun shining on a typical summer day. The St Mary's river is a very fisherman friendly river that continues to produce great fly fishing every year. The best way to get the full experience is to float down one of the many sections of river. The mountian range called the Steeples is in the back ground all day long.

Gerry Frederick

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Posted by Gerry Frederick, Cranbrook at 01:06 AM

Jim Frederick with another big fish

October 28, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Cranbrook, Fishing

This is my brother Jim with another Cutt Throat he caught while visiting here last summer. After five days of fishing the Canadian Rockies he commited to returning every year. What a great trip our family had. Traditional late summer flies and technics were the order of the day and produced several large fish for everyone on our first annual family fishing trip.

Gerry Frederick

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Posted by Gerry Frederick, Cranbrook at 12:50 AM

A Bear, A Golden Eagle and an Eagle's Eye

October 27, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Golden, Wildlife Viewing - Marine & Land
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The world's largest enclosed grizzly bear refuge, a 1200m gondola and Canada's highest dining experience await you at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. It's not all about the mountain biking at Kicking Horse in the summer!

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Golfing in Golden

October 27, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Golden, Golf

The Golden Golf Club is one of the top courses in the Kootenays. With no surrounding housing developments, it is just you, your clubs, the mountains and a little white ball to keep looking for.

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Posted by Tourism Golden , at 10:52 AM

Wolf Centre

October 27, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Golden, Wildlife Viewing - Marine & Land
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The Northern Lights Wolf Centre is the only place in the world where you can Walk With Wolves. It is also an interpretive and educational centre mandated to bust myths about wolves and spread the truth in order to save these marvelous animals from their worst danger - us.

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Posted by Tourism Golden , at 10:49 AM

Rafting the Kicking Horse River

October 27, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Golden, River Rafting
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The Kicking Horse is BC's first Canadian Heritage River, and one of the most popular whitewater routes in Canada. Various sections offer trips on Class II to Class IV whitewater.

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Posted by Tourism Golden , at 10:46 AM

Horseback Riding in Golden

October 27, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Golden, Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding in Golden can be done for as little as one hour, or as long as 4 days.

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Posted by Tourism Golden , at 10:42 AM

Ski Touring and Backcountry Lodges in Golden

October 23, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Golden, Backcountry Skiing
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No where else on this white planet offers more ways to play in the powder. Golden has the Highest Concentration of Powder Providers in the world. Check out this video to give you a taste of the Ski Touring and Backcountry Lodges available to adventure seekers.

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Posted by Tourism Golden , at 11:56 AM

Susan use two hands

October 22, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Cranbrook, Fishing

This is a photo of my wife Susan and just another big fish she landed this summer. We both caught a lot of fish that day but this was the troply we talked about on the way home. We did finally get a good photo of her smiling while holding the fish just before the live release. When fishing these high country streams you have to be prepared for wild fat fish that just don't want to be handled. This is why we don't use a net so we can get them back into the water as fast as we can.

Gerry Frederick

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Posted by Gerry Frederick, Cranbrook at 02:55 AM