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		<title>Senior Muscle Power Proves Mighty</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Published in Impowerage &#8211; 2009 BC Senior Games Athletes break records and boost hearts &#8211; by Irene Butler - Athletes and dignitaries were piped into the Olympic Oval by the Legion Colour Guard and Bagpipers. At this gala ceremony to open the September 16th to 19th 2009, Richmond BC Seniors Games well-wishers and singers took to the stage. A torch relayed around the Oval culminated in the hands of 95-year-old Norma Spencer, the oldest participating athlete. Barely coming to mid-chest level of her escort MLA Rob Howard, Norma with the torch held high, lit the cauldron to start the Games. Early the next morning, Norma was at the snooker table scrutinizing every shot and by day’s end came away with the Gold Medal in the Womens 75+ category. Norma caulked her first a cue at age 65. Read on and be inspired&#8230;Impowerage BC Seniors Games Click to view our Slide Show presentation of the B.C. Seniors Games BC Seniors Games]]></description>
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		<title>Richmond B.C. Seniors Games 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Power of Age Watch as our seniors, ages 55 to 95 years young Go for Gold Click to be &#8220;inspired&#8221; by the Power of Age Senior Games/]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret behind “the Secret” of Gateway2 Ranch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irene Butler &#8211; Prima’s powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm as she nears me, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunlight. I see my reflection in her gentle eye as she puts her nose close to my face and whinnies a greeting. Paschar then nuzzled in, followed by Micah. Amongst these Warmbloods (sport horse breeds), I notice two Shetlands, and&#8230;what? a bull! &#8211; his stocky form nonchalantly munching hay alongside several large equines. “That’s Tesoro, meaning treasure in Spanish,” said Liz Mitten Ryan, “and yes, he thinks he’s part of the herd.” Hearing his name, he looks our way and trots over, no doubt associating Liz with fun and a carrot treat. The 15 horse/1 bull Ryan menagerie also includes 4 dogs and 2 cats that romp around like inseparable buddies. My husband Rick and I are at Gateway2 Ranch on the outskirts of Kamloops, British Columbia, owned by horse whisperer, author and artist Liz and her architect husband Kevin. As a breeder and trainer, Liz hopes the old method of “breaking” a horse to teach them skills will be replaced in every instance by the gentle and respectful horse whisperer techniques whereby this highly intelligent animal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historic Steveston’s Cannery Row</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irene Butler &#8211; Photos by Rick &#8211; Published in &#8220;TravelingTales.com&#8221; &#8211; “He’s too short, and too ugly to marry,” said Asayo. At first it was thought this “picture bride” was in bad sorts from her long journey from Hiroshima Japan in 1923 &#8211; but she meant it. As was the practice of the time, Japanese immigrant workers chose a bride from a picture, then worked via a matchmaker to arrange her passage to Canada. Refusing to wed this troll-like man, Asayo was obligated to pay back the $250 it cost to bring her to the fishing village of Steveston, which she did by working in a salmon cannery for two years. Read on.. TravelingTales/]]></description>
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		<title>The “Other” Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thousands gear up for record-breaking BC Senior Games &#8211; By Irene Butler &#8211; Published in Impowerage e-zine &#8211; The city of Richmond will pulsate with grey power from September 16-19th. Thirty-eight hundred 55+ aged participants have registered, making it the largest sports event the city of Richmond has hosted and the largest BC Seniors Games since they began in 1988. The Games will be supported by thousands of event volunteers and community groups working together. There is no entry fee for spectators coming out to see the games, which will include 29 sports, such as: soccer, track &#38; field, ice-skating, horseshoes, cribbage, golf, pickleball….pickleball? Never having heard of this sport, I had Nettie &#38; Ralph Jonker, Co-Chairs for this event, bring me up to speed. The odd name was coined from a natural ball chaser Pickles, the dog of one of three Seattle area men who created the game. “It is a cross between ping pong, tennis, and badminton, and is played on a badminton court,” said Nettie, “using hard paddles and a perforated plastic ball&#8221;. Read on&#8230;. Impowerage]]></description>
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		<title>Richmond B.C. 2010 Olympic Oval</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here to view gallery: Olympic Oval Photos]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Springs amid Nature&#8217;s Playground</title>
		<link>http://www.globaltrekkers.ca/index.php/94/hot-springs-amid-nature-playground/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ainsworth&#8217;s Winning Duo - By Irene Butler - Published in TravelLady E-Zine - Glimmering mineral deposits surrounded us as we waded in waist-deep water into the dimly lit cave. Stalactites dripped condensation; the steamy air soothed our lungs. My husband Rick and I followed a gushing sound, and found the place where the geothermally heated water cascaded from a rocky crevice. Sinking down to our chins in this natural cave behind the pool at Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort British Columbia we felt the last shred of tension flow from our bodies. Next, we braved the skin-tingling rivulets of icy water spilling into a mini-pool outside the cave; following this we immersed ourselves in the tepid pool open to the sky. Sunlight dancing on Kootenay Lake, evergreen forests and the spectacular Purcell Mountains lay before us. &#8216;Ah,&#8217; I thought, &#8216;this is the life.&#8217; Read More about Ainsworth: travellady.com/]]></description>
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		<title>World Renowned Trail &#8211; Right in Our Own Backyard</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Irene Butler - Published in BC travel Writers E-Zine - Five of my family members and I set out to test our endurance trekking one of the most difficult trails in North America. The West Coast Trail, on the south west coast of Vancouver Island, covers 75 kilometers of rough and raw terrain. We were at the whim of nature&#8217;s moods and splendor for eight incredible days. We registered and were granted our permits at the Pachena Beach access to the trail. On a daily basis between May 1st and September 30th, 26 hikers are allowed to start at Pachena (north), and 26 at Gordon River (south). With the exception of an exit at mid-point along the trail, we were committed; as were fellow trekkers from around the globe, who greeted us as they passed by. Read the Rest of our Adventure. Click: bctravelwriters.com/]]></description>
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		<title>For Nature and Nurturing, Head for the Hills</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Irene Butler Photos by Rick Published in TravelLady E-Zine The Hills Health Ranch that is, where a path to wellness awaits all who enter this refuge. Nestled within 20,000 acres of British Columbia&#8217;s Cariboo Region, large doses of Mother Nature&#8217;s therapy are drawn from the rolling rangelands, lakes and forests. Nurturing encompasses individual preferences &#8211; from fitness training, walking the trails, riding the range, soaking up spa sensations or merely being a couch potato. Being avid hikers, my husband Rick and I opted for a &#8220;Three-Night Hike&#8217;n Spa Adventure&#8221; and with 100 kilometres of mapped trails to choose from, we couldn&#8217;t wait to don our runners. Read More &#8211; Click: TravelLady/]]></description>
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		<title>Hellish Hornby</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2004 03:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What you do on your birthday you will end up doing all year long,&#8221; My grandma&#8217;s old wives tale from my childhood infiltrates my psyche. What insanity has brought my husband, Rick and me barreling down the highway towards a campsite on Hornby Island, when being cramped in a vehicle and camping have both always been shunned activities on my &#8220;special&#8221; day. The problem, as I see it, is genetic. Our son is only happy outdoors. A throwback from our hunting and gathering ancestry, no doubt, and he has chosen a compatible partner. The tenting invite came about a month ago. This would be our last opportunity to visit for awhile, so of course, I said, &#8220;yes.&#8221; We pull into our designated site to meet our progeny. It is empty. They should be here by now. Back to the office to double check if we have the right spot. &#8220;There is a message for you on our answering machine,&#8221; the lady at the desk announces. &#8220;The people you are expecting can&#8217;t make it until tomorrow.&#8221; &#8220;I hope they&#8217;re okay,&#8221; is my first thought on the way back to our site. &#8220;Oh, no, they have the camp stove and almost all [...]]]></description>
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