January 27
After the lighting of the Olympic Torch in the town of Golden, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell attended a ceremony at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort where he also announced the approval of the New Master Plan for the resort. “At the Provincial level we have now approved Kicking Horse’s Master Plan,” stated Premier Campbell as he addressed the crowd at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort during the Run of the Fire Torchlight Parade held as part of the Olympic Torch celebrations in Golden. “It opens up enormous opportunities; an opportunity to build tourism, to build this resort and to let it take the next step forward,” continued Campbell.
The newly approved Master Plan which spans a 40-year period calls for a world class, destination mountain resort with an expanded controlled recreation area, 20,000 bed units, an 18-hole signature golf course, a multi-use trail system with 11 proposed lifts and 4,188 acres of skiable terrain. The plan is a major milestone for the resort and the final step in the process under the Commercial Alpine Ski Policy will be the signing of the master development agreement.
“This is an exciting time for Golden, Kicking Horse Country and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort” says Steve Paccagnan, President and
CEO of Kicking Horse Mountain. “Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has the natural assets to be one of the finest mountain resorts in North America. With the news from the Premier, we are excited to enter our next decade continuing to be a major economic contributor to our community and playing a key role in supporting the province`s goal of doubling tourism by 2015.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR) is one of the first new resort projects built in Canada in the past 25-years. Since inception in December 2000, KHMR has invested over $100M and has stimulated an additional $100M of investment from third party developers totaling of over $200M invested in the local economy to date.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has enjoyed steady growth since inception supported by the evolution of the entire region due to the effort and cooperation of all levels of government. This evolution includes the significant Trans Canada highway improvement project in the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Town of Golden’s Official Community Plan, and now the provincial approval of the new Master Plan for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is approximately 2.5 hours west of Calgary on the Trans Canada Highway.
For more information visit www.kickinghorseresort.com or call toll free 1-866-SKI-KICK (1-866-754-5425).
For more information on the Master Development Agreement please click here.
January 26
Affordable Autoglass owner Chris Hirn reaches out to help Haitian victims.
Cranbrook business owner of Affordable Autoglass, Chris Hirn, was so moved by the horrific images of Haitian earthquake victims, he decided to do something about it. So he has devised a plan to donate $25 to $75 for every windshield job he does between now and February 15, 2010.
All proceeds will go to the Canadian Red Cross from Hirn’s fund raising efforts. So far Affordable Autoglass has raised over $750 and is planning to host a charity car wash on Saturday January 30th as well.
Hirn says that whatever they raise at his Autoglass shop, the Government of Canada will match his contribution. We salute Chris Hirn and his staff at Affordable Autoglass for helping out with Haitian crisis.
For more information you can contact Chris Hirn at 250 421 9082.
Chris Hirn would like to thank his sponsors; Signwriter, Kootenay Kwik Print and MagnetSigns.
January 25
The Rocky Mountain Lifestyle & Wellness Expo offers attendees a valuable opportunity to meet face-to-face with experts ready to
The new year of 2010 brings with the promise of enhanced physical health and improvement coupled with a desire to increase one’s overall wellness. Without proper guidance even those with the best of intentions can easily fall back into old habits.
The 3rd Annual Rocky Mountain Lifestyle & Wellness Expo will be held Saturday, January 30th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Inn in Cranbrook. And best of all admission is free (by donation to The Heart and Stroke Foundation). Everyone who attends can enter to win a Progression Vibration Fitness Trainer courtesy of Flaman Fitness (a value of over $2000).
The Rocky Mountain Lifestyle & Wellness Expo offers attendees a valuable opportunity to meet face-to-face with experts ready to assist people in reaching their health and wellness goals.
International best-selling author Brad King is returning as the keynote speaker at the Rocky Mountain Lifestyle & Wellness Expo—his presentation is at 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Brad King holds a master’s decree in nutritional science and is the author of a number of international best-selling health-related books. He also will be in attendance at Nutter’s booth from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to answer your health-related questions.
“My subject is not that you age, it is how you choose to age,” says King. “We all have the ability to produce youthful forms of energy. I want people to understand that it is not going to be a dry lecture. We are going to laugh at lot. I want people to come out and have a really good time.”
Other guest speakers include Don Davies, author of The Challenge of Change—Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life; Muriel Stickney, Life Coach; Leighanne Hebein of the Hearing Loss Clinic and Keith Liggett, author of the bestselling book Island Lake Lodge: The Cookbook.
Make sure to start 2010 out right by talking one-to-one with over 20 wellness exhibitors who will be on hand to answer your questions and provide you with a plan to ensure that your personal well being and physical health goals are a success.
Rocky Mountain Lifestyle & Wellness Expo speakers schedule. . .
11:00 to 11:30 a.m. — Don Davies, author of the inspirational book “The Challenge of Change—Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life.”
11:45 to 12:15 p.m. – Leighanne Hebein—Hearing Loss Clinic: “What you should know about your hearing.”
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Keynote speaker—BRAD KING, “Boost Your Energy…Lose Your Stress.”
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Best selling author Keith Liggett – “Island Lake Lodge: The Cookbook.”
3:00 to 3:30 pm – Muriel Stickney, “Success in Business and In Health.”
The following companies will be represented at the Lifestyle & Wellness Expo: Culligan; Flaman Fitness; Beachcomber Hot Tubs; Nutter’s Bulk and Natural Foods; Philips Lifeline; Millennium Health and Wealthness Centre; Medichair; Dynamic Hearing Solutions; Commitment to Care Resources; Canadian Mental Health; Arbonne International; Marj Bostock: Nikken Independent Wellness Consultant; Brad King – International best selling health expert and key note speaker; The Hearing Loss Clinic; KPI Media; Archway Custom Foot Orthotics; Life Success Coach – Muriel Stickney; KPI Media; Glow Spa; Element of Life; Heart and Stroke Foundation and others.
January 22
Did you know that our favorite Kimberley attraction is over 37 years old?
Canada’s largest cuckoo clock was built in September 1972 by
Bill Spence and was designed by Dick Bova. In true down-home
Kimberley Spirit, its inner workings were constructed from various
“found objects” and recycled parts.
On-the-hour or for a quarter, Happy Hans has entertained us with
Adi Unterberger’s distinctive “Glacier Yodel”, but lately Happy has been
in an early retirement mode. In spite of the countless volunteer hours invested
by Juri Adank and others to get him operating, Happy is showing his age!
The Kimberley Chamber has just struck a committee to get Happy back on his feet and breathe new life into our old
friend. Your participation is invited! We will need an industrial designer and/or engineer to design the inner workings. We will need machinists,
electricians and possibly a millwright to build it. We will need craftsmen to redesign and update the exterior
and most of all, we will need funds to make it happen.
If you wish to become involved or can contribute in any way please contact Kimberley Chamber at 250-427-3666
Source: Kimberley Chamber newsletter.
January 21
The new soon-to-be Cranbrook arches
What’s old is new again. The famed Cranbrook arches which were originally built in 1934 at the entrance to the City of Cranbrook have been reconstructed and installed at the 9th Avenue connector heading into downtown Cranbrook.
The project was spearheaded by president Cranbrook Downtown Business Association and the Arches Committee chairman Fred Hoeschsmann. Over $600,000 in donations and in-kind services have already gone into the project and another $150,000 in required to fully complete the project.
Though the arches themselves are up there are still a number of things to do to finish the project up including lighting, landscaping and new sidewalks.
Now visitors and residents alike will unquestionably know that they have arrived in Cranbrook when they are welcomed by the new Cranbrook arches which are a throw back to the old Cranbrook arches…an old landmark now reconstructed and destined to become a new landmark for the City.
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Keith Powell is the publisher and founder of Kootenay Business magazine which is part of the Koocanusa Publications family. He has written a regular sales and marketing column, called Ad Talk, in Kootenay Business magazine for over 20 years. He also writes a daily business blog about business developments in the Kootenays. He is a director of Kootenay Rockies Tourism and the Kootenay Rockies Regional Economic Alliance (KRREA).
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