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Milo Steele of Edmonton is the winner of our Kootenay Golf Getaway Contest

Check here what he won and know more about the Kootenay Rockies!!

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2010 Photo Contest | Our early bird winner, Darren Robinson, shares his prize experience!

 "...We are back from our holiday in Jasper. Although the weather wasn't perfect, we still had an amazing time. The motorcycle tour was definitely a highlight. Saw a bear and a fox during the ride. Unforgettable..."

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Calgary "First" Outdoor Expo & Festival

The first annual Calgary Outdoor Expo and Festival will provide outdoor enthusiasts with a unique experience that focuses on the people, services and products that make Calgary such a vibrant outdoor community.

• Trade show booth manned by suppliers, outfitters, and retailers
• New product area
• Sport climbing wall supported by local clubs and celebrity international climbers
• Skills presentations

• Specials in participating local retailers
• Specials at local climbing gyms
• Information sessions organized by clubs, parks, and CAOC (Calgary Area Outdoor Council)

• Reel Rock Film Festival with guest speakers
• Snow and Ski Film Festival night

• Consignment rate 25% (you get the selling price less GST and less 25% commission if sold)
• Public consignment Friday, October 29^th 5pm to 9pm
• Outdoor gear and clothing sale Saturday, October 30^th, from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 31^th from 10am to 3pm
• Half-price sale Sunday, October 31^st from 12pm to 3pm
• Pick-up & payment Sunday, October 31^st from 6pm to 9pm

• Avalanche beacons and equipment
• Waxing and ski preparation
• GPS and locator devices

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2010 Photo/Video Contest Update: Overwhelming Responses!

We had an overwhelming response to our photo/video contest...more than 200 (updated on July 25) 289 submissions in a few weeks only!

It's still time to submit your entries for the early bird prize package: a retail value of $1635, including a 3-day getaway to Jasper, Alberta, with room, meals, motorcycle tour and more.

See by yourself in details:

- Two-night B&B package for two adults with complimentary recreation equipment rentals from the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
- An escorted tour to the Icefields Parkway for two people plus commemorative tee-shirts from Jasper Motorcycle Tours
- $50 gift certificate for your dining pleasure at Evil Dave's Grill
- $50 gift certificate from the Everything But store, perfect for clothing or souvenirs.
- An autographed copy of "Jasper-Robson: A Taste of Heaven" by Don beers, courtesy of Pine Bungalows.

 - The Gold Prize package is valued at $1800 retail value: a full camera outfit from
The Camera Store, Calgary.

- The Silver Prize package is a portable outdoor campfire & accessories from
Campfire-in-a-can.

- The Bronze Prize package includes a beautiful print of the Crowsnest Pass and
two Experience The Mountain Parks tee-shirts.

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Save Money, (Re)discover Alberta & British Columbia

More than half of Canadians say they can’t afford a summer vacation this year and those who can take time off are planning to stay close to home, according to a new survey released May 4. The study, commissioned by Frito Lay Canada and reported on in Canoe.ca’s ‘Money’ news website, found more than 50 per cent of respondents believe they don’t have the money to get away and 75 per cent say they either won’t take any vacation time this summer at all, will stay near home, or will vacation within their own province. A TD Canada Trust spokesperson said the poll suggests that Canadians are worried about putting money aside for a vacation, but setting a budget and savings goals and trimming expenses can help, even starting as little as eight weeks before a summer holiday or day trip. For the study, Lay’s teamed up with the Canadian Tourism Commission ahead of its “Lay’s Chip Trips” campaign which will offer discounts on hotels, car rentals, amusement parks and more.

• Specifics to trips in Alberta here.
• Specifics to trips in British Columbia here.

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