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April 2008, Volume 6. Issue. 4
localNEWS: Memorial boards going fast
spinFEATURE: On top of her world
localNEWS: First Nations Inspiration
SPORTS: Sun Peaks looked good


March 2008, Volume 6. Issue. 3
appetiteFORlife: A flair for fine food
getOUTthere: Growing fast going slow
localNEWS:Program may help keep staff
SPORTS: Ready, set, race!


February 2008, Volume 6. Issue. 2
appetiteFORlife: Atmosphere and variety at cafes
getOUTthere: Keep a tab on your tracks
localNEWS:Interior Health warns of Hepatitis A infection
SPORTS: Target in sight at Velocity Challenge


January 2008, Volume 6. Issue. 1
appetiteFORlife: An appealing thought
getOUTthere: Hitting the blacks with Greene
localNEWS: Employees still hunting down homes
SPORTS: Terwiel and Glowczynski heat up the slopes


December 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 12
appetiteFORlife: Success one slice at a time
getOUTthere: Green the festive colour this season
localNEWS: Drivers urged to clear the way
SPORTS: First Nations go for gold


November 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 11
feature: Awareness key to healthy bears
getOUTthere: Keep your gear in tune this winter
SPORTS: Local dirt biker revs it up in Baja


October 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 10
interiorLIVING: Sort it out! Give yourself some space
getOUTthere: Time on your hands? Take a hike!
SPORTS: Local skiers racing towards winter


September 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 9
youthfulCONNECTIONS: Local twins hold winning hand with matching pair
interiorLIVING: When rental white isn't right
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: History makes art at Tranquille
SPORTS: Top coaches and kids rip it up at camp


August 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 8
appetieteFORlife: Celebrating B.C. cuisine
interiorLIVING: Redesigning in style
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: X marks the stage
SPORTS: Benefit takes aim at new health centre


July 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 7
appetieteFORlife: Buy local, eat well—the new trend
interiorLIVING: Mastery in design directs development
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: Art show’s shagadelic
SPORTS: Wake up and ride the wave


June 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 6
arts: Delicacies from the deep
interiorLIVING: Think like a thief
SPORTS: Golf cards a score


May 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 5
NEWS: Recuits required for cleanup
arts: Textiles the fabric of art
cityLIVING: The living is easy
SPORTS: Sun Peaks shredder claims Ullr girl title


April 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 4
NEWS: Sun Peaks Fire Rescue ablaze with action
arts: Kamloops celebrates arts and culture
homes: Turning up the heat: make your home a spa
SPORTS: Finish it off right


March 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 3
NEWS: Resort still evaluating municipal status
outdoorADVENTURE:Dog days in winter paradise
restaurantREVIEW: Steakhouse tradition with a warm welcome
SPORTS: Triumphant Terwiel to face the world


February 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 2
NEWS: Kookaburra Lodge newest addition to resort living
outdoorADVENTURE: Be a trailblazer—on snowshoes
restaurantREVIEW: The tastes of Tyrol
centreSPREAD: Couples get creative
SPORTS: Throw down at The Garden


January 2007, Volume 5. Issue. 1
NEWS: Local governance under review
NEWS: Million dollar milestone
outdoorADVENTURE: Options on and off the snow
restaurantREVIEW: Dialled into great taste
centreSPREAD: Funding vital to search and rescue groups
SPORTS: Sun Peaks ski racers on track for Olympics


December 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 12
NEWS:Rural high speed not on the horizon any time soon
NEWS: Community concern over garbage plans
outdoorADVENTURE: Discover the downhill alternative
restaurantREVIEW: Beijing, Bangkok, Tokyo . . . Sun Peaks
centreSPREAD: Tod Mountain — 45 years old and getting better with age
SPORTS: Young Canadian rock ski world


November 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 11
NEWS: TNRD may close transfer station
NEWS: Get to work this winter
outdoorADVENTURE: Take the Embelton Challenge
restaurantREVIEW: Macker's makes you feel at home
centreSPREAD: Kick-start your winter
SPORTS: What if ... Ullr was a girl?


October 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 10
NEWS: Need for policing grows
NEWS: Coats for Kids campaign
outdoorADVENTURE: The river runs red
arts: Not your grandmother's opera house
centreSPREAD: Halloween Happenings
SPORTS: Beginners guide to buying equipment


September 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 9
NEWS: Challenges ahead for health centre
NEWS: Independent Business Association takes shape
outdoorADVENTURE: Every stroke of the paddle tells a tale
arts: Whiskey Tango’s home-grown talent
centreSPREAD: Enjoy a day by the water: McGillivray Lake
SPORTS: Find your path


August 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 8
NEWS: First step towards incorporation
outdoorADVENTURE: Summer Spectacular
arts: X-Fest equals bliss with the Bard
centreSPREAD: Lasso your inner cowboy
SPORTS: Race track demons


July 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 7
NEWS: New energy options under review
NEWS: Noah's Wish foundation puts animals first
arts: Chinese art reflects life
centreSPREAD: Pamper yourself naturally
SPORTS: Bike championships highlight Olympic sport


June 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 6
NEWS: Water situation remains unresolved
NEWS: Rekindling a tradition
arts: Jewelry designer makes her mark
centreSPREAD: If you go out in the wooods today...
SPORTS: White behind you


May 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 5
NEWS: Plans for municipality strengthen
NEWS: Heffley Creek landfill may be headed for changes
arts: Sculptor ready to make art her life
centreSPREAD: Pedaling back to the podium
SPORTS: Time to slice


April 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 4
NEWS: Dollars mean development
NEWS: Farmers Market set for summer at resort
homes: Cabin anchored in heritage
centreSPREAD: Colour with a conscience
SPORTS: High on style


March 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 3
NEWS: Murky waters in Whitecroft
NEWS: Fire department in new hands
homes: Reside in style
centreSPREAD: Heaven is a private chairlift
SPORTS: Feature presentation


February 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 2
NEWS: Policing: the next step
NEWS: Road concerns resurface
theARTS: Vive la femme
centreSPREAD: A Match made in Cyber Space
SPORTS: On the fast track


January 2006, Volume 4. Issue. 1
NEWS: Growth prompts borrowing power
NEWS: Road concerns resurface
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: Local band soaring to new heights
centreSPREAD:Energy-the life force of Chinese medicine
SPORTS: Heading for the top


December 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 12
NEWS: Recipe for success
NEWS: Shuttle service gets green light
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: Seeing art in a new light
centreSPREAD:RAZZLE DAZZLE'EM: turn it on with LEDs
SPORTS: The slopes are ready for you, but are you ready for them


November 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 11
NEWS: TAX BENEFITS TOURISM
NEWS: Kamloops awards resort businesses
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: Exhibitionist
centreSPREAD:Uber-ski team to call Sun Peaks home
SPORTS: Get physical—personal trainers rule the gym


October 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 10
NEWS: To the rescue
NEWS: Rusty - Not a chance
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: Set to dress up the stage
centreSPREAD: ADAM'S RIVER: Habitat for a wonder of the natural world
SPORTS: Winning season for White


September 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 9
NEWS: New Vehicle: No Bourdaries
NEWS: Water Rates on the Rise
arts&ENTERTAINMENT: Charting the course of an icon
centreSPREAD: CANADA CUP FINALS: Challenges, Prototypes & Champions
SPORTS: Paddline clubs pull members in their wake


August 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 8
NEWS: Local riders support Armstrong initative
NEWS: Bus service: the ticket
BUSINESSventures: Putting the brakes on vehicle damage
centreSPREAD: Kiters take flight
SPORTS: Route 66 sets new standard


July 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 7
NEWS: Camps receive financial boost
NEWS: More recycling facilities for area
CITYliving: Cultural expressions in Kamloops
FEATURE: ATVs reach the peak of performance
SPORTS: GET OUT THERE: try something new


June 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 6
NEWS: Wild animals need wide berth
NEWS: Starbucks adopts Heffley Creek school
theARTS: Flourishing talent
FEATURE: It's all going straight downhill
SPORTS: Hooked on catching fish


May 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 5
NEWS: Borrowing authority is a burning issue
ARTS & HOME: Decks - A home outside your home
FEATURE: Paintball fires up followers
SPORTS: Longer journey to the 19th hole


April 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 4
NEWS: Earth: a powerful energy
ARTS: Remodelling the past
FEATURE: Skating-Pools & 50 years
SPORTS: Pitching towards another season


March 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 3
NEWS: Heffley Pre-school in the pipeline
ARTS: Glass without boundaries
FEATURE: Legacies, longevity and a new generation
SPORTS: Backcountry gaining popularity


February 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 2
NEWS: Mother Nature: a roll of the dice
ARTS: Design: the basics of cuisine
FEATURE: A window on the world of ski racing
SPORTS: The world's fastest come to Sun Peaks


January 2005, Volume 3. Issue. 1
NEWS: First gear for new road
ARTS: Digital visions
FEATURE: the Crazy Canucks—Made-for-TV-movie
SPORTS: A victorious start for local racers


December 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 13
NEWS: 2010 offers a legacy
ARTS: Fired-up for a new direction
FEATURE: Bound by a boarding ambition
SPORTS: Mountains under threat


November 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 12
NEWS: Soaring dollar adds questions
ARTS: Canadian icons and sweet syrup
FEATURE: Bags of reasons to recycle
SPORTS: Funding fuels Olympic fever


October 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 11
NEWS: Emergency truck vital for area
ARTS: History, harmony and wood
FEATURE: Climbers crave the rush
SPORTS: Sun Peaks takes home Whistler cup


September 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 10
NEWS: Chasing alternative route
ARTS: Material of inspiration
FEATURE: Environmental harmony
SPORTS: Fun and fundraising


August 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 9
NEWS: Taxes to increase tourism
ARTS: The art of collecting art
FEATURE: Wakeboarding: It's easier than you think!
SPORTS: Driving ambition


July 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 8

NEWS: Relationships tighten as tourism grips
ARTS: Art & Soul
FEATURE: Joyride: the real deal
SPORTS: Ski racers sweat out summer training


June 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 7
NEWS: British Columbia's Pine Beetle Battle
TECHNOLOGY: Taking a stand against spam
FEATURE: Finding fitness in an Ancient Art Form
SPORTS: Chromag: The bike for the people


May 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 6
NEWS: $10m in capital investment
ART: The wonders of wood
FEATURE: Blazing a new trail
SPORTS: The Stinky & The Peeler


April 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 5
NEWS: Spring Watershed a concern
ART: The sounds of youth music
FEATURE: Mind, Body, Soul
SPORTS: Lead free fishing on its way


March 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 4
Master development plan on pace
Lines and art inspire artist
Airboarding: The latest winter sport craze
A winter sport for all


February 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 3
Resort experiencing rapid growth
Nature assists art fusion
The search for velocity
Local racers on course for success


January 2004, Volume 2. Issue. 2
Essential service on hold
Kendra explores acrylics
X-Country—the beautiful outdoors
Slope-style the new way



December 2003, Volume 1. Issue 13
Seach and rescue provides safety net
Hip leather meets heavy metal
Eventful festivities
Fat is where it's at


November 2003, Volume 1. Issue 12
Broadcast reaches Sun Peaks
Theatre group still going strong
Powder dreams and endless runs
V-8 monster bike hits the street


October 2003, Volume 1. Issue 11
Sheep experiment improves skiing
Reflections and realism abound
Boil, boil, toil and trouble ... (Halloween special)
Brandon Barker: The Barkerville bandit


September 2003, Volume 1. Issue 10
Flames take home and business but not hope
Glass and sliver fusion
Emerald sea unique to B.C.
Conditions beat out wilderness relay


August 2003, Volume 1. Issue 9

2010 Olympics a golden opportunity?
Arts—Zen & Now
Canadian mountain bike festival
Horseback riding, not just for cowboys



July 2003, Volume 1. Issue 8
Interior protests Coquihalla deal
Eastern art graces gallery
Kamloops cattle drive 2003
Extreme racing - are you tough enough?


June 2003, Volume 1. Issue 7
Interior prepares for West Nile
The hidden treasure of Louis Creek
Caught on chironomids
Bike camps


May 2003, Volume 1. Issue 6
On the road to repair
Life according to Wilf
Swings of change
Three times an athlete



Weekly Updates

December 2007

Skiers safe after
out of bounds adventure


November 2007
Carbon monoxide
leak a wake up call


October 2007

Sun Peaks
residents bear aware


July 2007

A change of scenery

April 2007
Captured criminals
linked to resort offences


Sun Peaks Shares
with Kamloops
and Vancouver


Tod Mountain Days

March 2007

E-Waste collected
in Kamloops



Canadian wins
World Cup
Speed Skiing Gold


November 2006
• Water shut off
in some areas of
Sun Peaks


October 2006

• Sun Peaks Shares
launches piggy bank
campaign


Sept 2006

• Bear
awareness important



• Bike park closed
due to snow conditions



• Project-X Call
for Auditions

June 2006

• Flush and flow
underway

May 2006

• Faster, faster, faster
with no end in sight

April 2006


• Local ski trio
steal the podium


March 2006

• Velocity Challenge
a global success

January 2006

• Fine wine and
festivities visits



• Falling snow
encourages soaring visits

November 2005

• Sun Peaks gets
early start on winter


October 2005

• Ice Palace Hotel
Plans Frozen


September 2005


• An international training
centre for Sun Peaks


August 2005


• Bikers blast down track


• Grand opening
a slice

May 2005


• Sun Peaks Golf Course
open for play


April 2005


• Kamloops theatre group
given financial boost
for 2010


March 2005


• Local racers podium at
Sun Peaks World Cup
speed skiing



• Canadian athletes bounce
into Sun Peaks



• Local athletes
sought for 2010