Revelstoke avalanche claims one and injures 12 during competition (updated)
Boulder mountain avalanche claims a life and injures 12. Revelstoke RCMP. At 3:33 pm on Saturday March 13th 2010, the Revelstoke RCMP received reports of an avalanche occurring on Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, during a snowmobile competition attended by approximately 200 persons in the area. A large scale rescue operation commenced and is continuing. … [Read more]
Film and adventure come together for Invermere skier
“Sometimes a young guy just needs a great opportunity to set him on his way.” That’s what Scott Martin, CEO of Strategic Direct Marketing Group (SDMG), said when he decided to sponsor Parker McGrath of Invermere to help him realize his dreams. SDMG is an innovative marketing company based in Calgary whose lengthy client list includes a number of cat-ski operations throughout BC. Martin, who is a passionate snowboarder, does not shy away from admitting the obvious benefits of marketing cat-ski operations. … [Read more]
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The case of the renovation rip-offby Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith. Bill lives alone. He likes people and they like him. One day, he had a knock at his door. He opened it to find two men standing... [Read more]
Film and adventure come together for Invermere skier
“Sometimes a young guy just needs a great opportunity to set him on his way.” That’s what Scott Martin, CEO of Strategic Direct Marketing Group... [Read more]
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