Feb 15 2018

Sun Peaks, BC (February 15, 2018): February 15th marks 50 years since Sun Peaks' Director of Skiing, Nancy Greene Raine, thrilled the country with her gold medal win at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century is celebrating her golden anniversary with friends, family, former teammates and the community of Sun Peaks.

The celebrations commenced at the top of the Sunburst chairlift where everyone was invited to join Greene Raine for a morning ski, enjoying superb snow conditions and a beautiful bluebird day. At noon, she gathered with local students outside Sun Peaks Elementary School to lead a flag parade to the village where a crowd had gathered for the official 50th anniversary presentations.

"We are so grateful to have Nancy as part of the resort," commented Aidan Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer at Sun Peaks Resort, as he addressed the crowd. "In the past, in the present, and in the future".

Starting with a cheer of 'Go Canada Go', Greene Raine thanked everyone for their support and for being in Sun Peaks to help celebrate her milestone.

Looking back to her 1968 win, she explained, "the biggest emotion I had was standing on the podium, singing 'O Canada' and watching the flag go up. I stood there singing and trying not to cry, I was just so happy."

To commemorate the occasion, Sun Peaks Resort announced a new fundraising initiative, aptly named Nancy's Dream Fund, presenting a cheque of $2,000. The fund will be managed by the Sun Peaks Foundation, providing financial assistance to help youth achieve their goals in sport.

"The first winter I went to Europe to race, the Red Mountain Ski Club raised the money for the trip, going door to door in Rossland and asking for donations. I could not have done it without the support I received and have never forgotten this. I am really pleased that the Sun Peaks community will now have a fund to support children in reaching their dreams," commented Greene Raine.

The celebrations continue tonight at the public reception and Olympic celebration at Masa's Bar + Grill in Sun Peaks. The evening event will run from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

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About Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks is a resort community located in the interior of British Columbia. Located just 45 minutes from Kamloops, it is the second largest ski area in Canada and a year-round destination for guests in search of a welcoming, accessible, stress-free mountain experience. Consistently recognized as one of the top ski resorts in North America, thanks to its massive terrain and confidence inspiring design, Sun Peaks offers a European-style ski-in, ski-out, pedestrian village with locally-owned and operated shops, restaurants and lodging. Spring, summer and fall offers guests a wide range of leisure activities, featuring an 18-hole, par 72 Graham Cooke-designed golf course, a lift-accessed downhill mountain bike park, cross-country mountain biking, alpine hiking trails, and a year-round line up of concerts, events and festivals. Sun Peaks has been recognized for its environmental policies and practices, as the first resort in North America and the only resort in Canada to earn the ISO 14001 designation for environmental management. Sun Peaks can be accessed from airport gateways in Kamloops (45 minutes) and Kelowna (2.5 hours), and by car, with only a four-hour drive separating Sun Peaks from Vancouver, B.C.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Roberts
Media Relations Specialist
Sun Peaks Resort
Phone: 250-578-5387
Email: media@sunpeakstourism.com

 

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