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And the second place in the Wildlife & Flowers category goes to...
Yu Liu, of Calgary, Alberta, submitted this shot called "Foxy, Waterton Lkanes National Park, Alberta, September 23, 2012".
Yu won a portable campfire courtesy of Campfire In A Can with an approximate retail value of $330.
Congrats Yu!
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And the winners of our 2012/2013 Photos and Videos Contest are...
The winner -scratch and reveal the name at the bottom of the winning photo-- of our 'Friends & Family' Category, has won a Dream Getaway to Revelstoke including the following:
- 1 night stay for 2 at Poppi’s Guesthouse
- 2 night stay at Powder Springs Inn
- An adult and youth adventure Tower Combo at Sky Trek Adventure Park
- $40 for Benoit’s Wine Bar
- One Family Pass for Enchanted Forest
- 2 passes to Revelstoke Museum and Archives
- 2 passes to Revelstoke Railway Museum
- 2 passes to the Nickelodeon Museum
- 2 Parks Canada passes and 2 prints
- One helicopter sightseeing tour with a stop and walk with Glacier Helicopters
The winner -scratch and reveal the name at the bottom of the winning photo-- of our 'Wildlife & Flowers' Category, has won a Dream Getaway to Banff including the following:
- 2 night stay at the Banff Aspen Lodge
- 4 tickets for the Sulphur Mountain Gondola and the Banff Lake Cruise by Brewster Attractions
- $50 gift certificate to the Old Spaghetti Factory
- 1 set of 3 guide books by Graeme Pole
- 1 guided hike with Graeme Pole (priceless)
- 20 min Family Trail Ride with Timberline Tours
- 4 pairs of hiking boots for a family of 4 provided by Keen Canada (valued around $800)
- 4 portable campfires provided by Campfire In A Can (valued around $330 each)
- 2 night stay at Jasper Park Lodge
- 1 night stay and a $60 dinner voucher at Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Resort
- A rafting experince with Rocky Mountain River Guides
- One Glacier Icewalk for a family of 4 with Peter Lemieux
- 4 tickets for the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure provided by Brewster Attractions
- One HD camera and accessories provided by The Camera Store in Calgary (valued around $1500)
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2012/2013 Photos/Videos Contest
And the winners are ...well not yet.
But watch out, as an official announcement will be made over the week end to come!
Thank you all for your patience.
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oTENTiks are coming to a mountain park near you!
Are you a boomer interested in connecting with the outdoors in comfort? Is your young family looking for camping convenience? Are you thinking of camping for the first time? This summer, Parks Canada is making your camping experience in Banff National Park easier!
An outdoor deck overlooking Two Jack Lake presents an ideal location for relaxation, 19 x 24 ft wide tent provides plenty of room for families or groups up to six, Sleeping area accommodates two-queen sized and one double-sized bunk bed with high density foammattresses for a restful night’s sleep - $145/night (includes GST), A spacious living room, with a table for six, offers a great activity area for inclement weather, A replica cast iron fireplace ensures extra warmth for cool mountain nights and mornings, Lighting and electrical outlets offers the convenience of night time reading or charging electronics, An outdoor fire pit and a Weber BBQ guarantees the tradition of camp-style cooking, Windows that unzip and mosquito screens allows fresh air movement and fibreglass doors that lock.
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Submissions to our 2012/2013 Photos/Videos Contest are now over...
A huge "Thank You" for their submissions to:
- Alan Lam, Calgary, Alberta
- Alastair Luke, Calgary, Alberta
- Allen Gibson, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Anbareen Abeer, Calgary, Alberta
- Andrea Bordun, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
- Angela Mitchell, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A.
- Argee Gavino, Hinton, Alberta
- Ash Lattanzi, Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Barbara Ford, Spruce Grove, Alberta
- Barry Philippson, Ottawa, Ontario
- Benjamin Beaupré-Walsh, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Bob Strain, Abbotsford, British Columbia
- Brian Hicks, Devon, Alberta
- Candice Armit, Edmonton, Alberta
- Carol Tomkulak, Vernon, British Columbia
- Cheryl Navratil, Coaldale, Alberta
- Chris Girard, Richmond, British Columbia
- Christie Jess, Port Williams, Nova Scotia
- Christina Hunterwagner, Maple Creek, British Columbia
- Christine Newman, Cochrane, Alberta
- Cindy Burkholder, Wetaskiwin, Alberta
- Claude Robidoux, Penticton, British Columbia
- Court Gregson, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Courtney Neal, Calgary, Alberta
- Csaba Shopper, Edmonton, Alberta
- David Schwab, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Debbie Brewer, Prince George, British Columbia
- Denis Delisle, Magna Bay, British Columbia
- Diane Ruault, Edgewater, British Columbia
- Don Webster, Calgary, Alberta
- Eduardo Baena, Surrey, British Columbia
- Erica Koch, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Franchesca Sakai, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Franziska Ziegler, Lich, Germany
- Gaylene Tingstad, Turner Valley, Alberta
- Graham McKerrell, Calgary, Alberta
- Greg Campbell, High River, Alberta
- Greg Ewanchuk, Edmonton, Alberta
- Hailey Rickewaert, Rimbey, Alberta
- Harald Oldach, Edmonton, Alberta
- How Chua, Calgary, Alberta
- J. Shirley Chinneck, Canmore, Alberta
- James Anderson, Calgary, Alberta
- Jared Doell, Onoway, Alberta
- Jason Blume, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
- Jason Nolan, High River, Alberta
- Jean-Pierre Corp, Calgary, Alberta
- Jeff Morris, Jasper, Alberta
- Jeffrey Bobrel, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- Jennifer Chomiak, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Jeremy Klager, Calgary, Alberta
- Jim Chobotuk, Calgary, Alberta
- Joanna Nemrava, Kamloops, British Columbia
- Johannes von Langenhauser, Bragg Creek, Alberta
- John Morrison, Calgary, Alberta
- Jolene Bryant, Elko, British Columbia
- Joshua Tack, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.
- Karla Parchoma, Lloydminster, Alberta
- Karolina Bil, Edmonton, Alberta
- Katherine Lim, Edmonton, Alberta
- Kelly Melanson, Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Kevin Eaton, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
- Kevin Kiez, Port Moody, British Columbia
- Kevin Luethi, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Laura Bentley, Calgary, Alberta
- Laura Golebiowski, Calgary, Alberta
- Leesa Epp, Lacombe, Alberta
- Leslie Achtymichuk, Delta, British Columbia
- Liam Mullany, Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Lindsey Bell, Edmonton, Alberta
- Lisa Schlosser, Kingston, Ontario
- Lloyd Dykstra, Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Lucie Grenier, Lac-Drolet, Québec
- Marilee Cahoon, Cardston, Alberta
- Mark Burden, Edmonton, Alberta
- Mark Rossi, Corby, Northants, U.K.
- Marshall and Marlene Proctor, Coldstream, British Columbia
- Mary Armstrong, Calgary, Alberta
- Mélanie Lessard, East Broughton, Québec
- Melinda Pedregosa, Calgary, Alberta
- Michael Jones, Calgary, Alberta
- Michal Prouza, Horní Radechová, Czech Republic
- Michelle Beaudry, Williams Lake, British Columbia
- Michelle Lacher, Edmonton, Alberta
- Michelle Spragg, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- Mike Lenaour, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Mike Mueller, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Mike Robertson, Calgary, Alberta
- Monica Hardy, Calgary, Alberta
- Monte Comeau, Salmo, British Columbia
- Moonhee Han, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Murray Everett, Calgary, Alberta
- Pamela Wallin, Prince George, British Columbia
- Pat Weninger, Armstrong, British Columbia
- Paulette Bulley, Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Pete Hodgson, Canmore, Alberta
- Petra Kos, Sechelt, British Columbia
- Quinn VanGaalen, Foremost, Alberta
- Rachel Ambrose, Palos Verdes Estates, California, U.S.A.
- Rachel Lambert, Vauxhall, Alberta
- Reynold Reimer, Calgary, Alberta
- Rob Milson, Edmonton, Alberta
- Roland Dainton, Victoria, British Columbia
- Ronda Coughlan, Calgary, Alberta
- Rosemarie Wrobel, Calgary, Alberta
- Ross Lucy, Calgary, Alberta
- Russ Scullen, Canmore, Alberta
- Sandra Barron, Grand Forks, British Columbia
- Sarah Wutzke, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
- Sarai Schuk, 150 Mile House, Alberta
- Savannah Claudepierre, Kamloops, British Columbia
- Serenity Morgan, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- Stephan Meinke, Burnaby, British Columbia
- Suzan Masoud, Edmonton, Alberta
- Suzanne Hunter, Calgary, Alberta
- Syed Azfar Zaheer, Thornhill, Ontario
- Tanis Hardy, Cardston, Alberta
- Terence Broughton, Calgary, Alberta
- Vera Minifie, Edmonton, Alberta
- Wesley Underhill, Edson, Alberta
- Yj Zhang, Calgary, Alberta
- Yu Liu, Calgary, Alberta
- Yvonne Johns, Kimberley, British Columbia
Good luck all of you!
Remember, as we've got 4 different prizes,
4 of you are winners, one in each of the following categories!
454 photos in the category "Landscapes and Sunsets" competing for a Dream Getaway to Jasper comprising a 2 night stay at Jasper Park Lodge + 1 night stay and a $60 dinner voucher at Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Resort + Rafting experience with Rocky Mountain River Guides + Glacier Icewalk for a family of 4 with Peter Lemieux + 4 tickets for the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure provided by Brewster Attractions + One HD camera + accessories from the Camera Store in Calgary (around $1500),
189 photos in the category "Flowers and Wildlife" competing for a Dream Getaway to Banff comprising a 2 night stay at the Banff Aspen Lodge + 4 tickets for the Sulphur Mountain Gondola and the Banff Lake Cruise by Brewster Attractions + $50 gift certificate to The Old Spaghetti Factory + 1 set of 3 guide books by Graeme Pole + 1 guided hike with Graeme Pole (priceless) + 20 min Family Trail Ride with Timberline Tours + 4 Hiking Boots for a family of 4 provided by Keen Canada (around $800) + 4 portable campfires provided by Campfire in a Can (around $330 each),
137 photos in the category "Friends and Family" photos competing for a Dream Getaway to Revelstoke comprising 1 night stay for 2 at Poppi's Guesthouse + 2 night stay at Powder Springs Inn + An adult and youth adventure Tower Combo at Sky Trek Adventure Park + $40 for Benoit's Wine Bar + Family Pass for Enchanted Forest + 2 passes to Revelstoke Museum and Archives + 2 passes to Revelstoke Railway Museum + 2 passes to the Nickelodeon Museum + 2 Parks Canada passes and 2 prints + One helicopter sightseeing tour with a stop and walk with Glacier Helicopters,
19 videos in the category "Experience The Mountain Parks" competing for a Houseboat Vacation of a three-day (long) weekend for up to 20 guests on the Genesis 75 during peak season (yes we said 'peak season') of the summer 2013. This incredible prize, valued over $6000, is sponsored by Waterway.
Check out all submissions, and discover more experiences in the mountain parks!
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