Hello SPIN readers in Sun Peaks and beyond!
I’m sad to report that I will be moving on from Sun Peaks Independent News. I’m hoping to embrace some adventure in my life for the next few years and was in need of a switch of pace. Part of the timing of my departure is in light of some recent travels I have planned. For anyone curious, I’ll be visiting Australia in April and catching up with some friends and family on the road once I’m back in Canada, before settling back down in Sun Peaks for the summer. My final goodbye from the community itself will likely be in October.
Though I don’t know exactly what’s next for me, I know I want to experience as many places as possible and plan to travel across the country and abroad, within my means of course. Meeting so many people from around the world here truly shows how Sun Peaks draws people in, and I’m sure I’ll meet some of these seasonal folks again on my journeys.
Sun Peaks is the best place I could’ve hoped to move for my first ever reporting job, and I know I’ll enjoy my final six months with this community that’s welcomed me in, regardless of my position in it. This job has given me so much, connecting me to parts of the community I wouldn’t otherwise have been introduced to, and I won’t forget those as I experience Sun Peaks from a new lens.
I could reflect on all the stories over this past year that have helped immerse myself in a complete Sun Peaks experience, however that list would fill a whole paper, not just a page. Over the past few months, these stories have been some of my favourites, because of their highlights of trailblazers in the community.
Introducing Em-Pow-Her, a safe space for girls who shred
Getting to speak with the two young women who are empowering female shredders in and around Sun Peaks with their club was, well, em-POW-hering. It is always so inspirational to hear about entrepreneurial spirit, and knowing that passion for bringing women together and bringing up their confidence is what motivates these girls is such a positive reflection of human spirit.
ArtZone Sun Peaks presents the Youth Art Council
Similar to Em-Pow-Her, I am in awe of the girls of only 14 years old who are leading young kids in an experience that they’ll all surely remember for years to come. Running the production of an entire play is something many adults don’t have the time and energy for, yet these three young girls of the Youth Art Council are doing it without any missing enthusiasm!
Leaving behind a legacy in ski tourism and community development, Sun Peaks mayor Al Raine passes away at 83 years old
I can’t talk about trailblazers without mentioning Al Raine. The incredible honour I had to research his life and write about his impact is something I’m both grateful for and saddened by. Writing this piece was emotional but I learned so much about Raine’s legacy in Sun Peaks and am convinced his heart and soul will never leave this community.
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