By the time many of you cast your eyes on this issue of SPIN Newsmagazine a historical event in Sun Peaks Resort will have already taken place, with eligible voters casting their ballots in a referendum on the question “Should Sun Peaks Resort become the first mountain resort municipality in British Columbia?” While I sit writing this piece … [Read more...]
Make your vote count
January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Dec. 4 the Minister of Community and Rural Development put the future of local governance in Sun Peaks Resort into the hands of eligible voters who live or own property within the resort community. On Jan. 30, 2010 voters will decide on being governed by a locally elected mayor and council or to continue with the current governance model which … [Read more...]
Little ski hill all grown up
December 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It was a cold, clear bluebird day on Jan. 1, 1989 as I headed over the Duffy Lake Road for a winter away from the “Whistler” scene. I had loaded my 1972 Toyota Corolla with all my ski gear and worldly possessions and headed for Tod Mountain. Little did I know, but this barely used, day ski area near Kamloops was about to become my winter home … [Read more...]
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