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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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		<category><![CDATA[4th dimension]]></category>
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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>
		<link>http://www.globaltrekkers.ca/index.php/190/richmond-bc-2010-olympic-oval/</link>
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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>A Christmas Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BABY JESUS and CABBAGE ROLLS By Irene Butler Published in The Cloverdale Reporter I kept an eye on my Baba, and ran over to the wood stove each time she opened the oven door. Two blue roasters were side by side; one filled with cabbage rolls bubbling in tomato sauce, the other a nicely browning goose. I breathed in the mingled aromas and looked excitedly around our kitchen where busy hands chopped, peeled and mixed other Christmas Dinner fare. From my earliest memories, my main focus was on the holubtsi (cabbage rolls in Ukrainian). Along with laying our Baby Jesus doll on a bed of straw under the tree, shaking my present wrapped in tissue paper, pats and kisses from aunts and uncles, and giggling with cousins- the cabbage rolls were the best part of Christmas. Each year my mom insisted I put a variety of food on my plate, but then with all the festive chatter, she never noticed I only ate the cabbage rolls. With each mouthful I closed by eyes while the slight tang of soured leaves and the savoury sticky rice saturated my taste buds. I always wished my stomach was bigger. I remember well the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>That Unsinkable Feeling</title>
		<link>http://www.globaltrekkers.ca/index.php/96/that-unsinkable-feeling-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manitou Springs Resort Saskatchewan. By Irene Butler Pix by Rick Published in TravelLady E-Zine What do exuberant children, type-A businessmen, and arthritic octogenarians have in common? Unrestrained ear-to-ear smiles and laughter brought on by the sheer frivolity of weightlessness; of defying gravity in the waters of Little Lake Manitou, Saskatchewan. Driving a few hours north of Regina, just past the town of Watrous, my husband Rick and I arrived at this 14 mile long &#8211; 1 mile wide lake boasting astounding mineral content. The water has a salt content of 12%; 3.5 times that of the ocean; a salinity equal to that of Dead Sea! During summer and early autumn floating in the lake and strolling along the beach is a popular outdoor activity. For enjoyment anytime, Canada&#8217;s largest indoor spa in Manitou Springs Resort channels the mineral laden lake water into three pools, Read more: TravelLady.com/]]></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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