Prime Minister of Canada Appoints Sun Peaks’ Director of Skiing to Senate
Prime Minister of Canada Appoints Sun Peaks’ Director of Skiing to Senate
December 22, 2008 - Sun Peaks, BC - This morning, the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, confirmed the appointment of Olympian and Sun Peaks Resort’s Director of Skiing Nancy Greene Raine to the Canadian Senate.
Along with notable names such as broadcaster Pamela Wallin and CTV personality Mike Duffy, Greene Raine was one of 18 new appointees to the Senate.
The passionate Olympian of 1968 gold medal fame earned a place in the hearts of Canadians on the ski slopes of Grenoble, France, with one of the most convincing ski victories ever recorded. Since that time, Raine has remained an icon of Canadian skiing and tourism with prominent roles at Whistler during the 1980’s and Sun Peaks Resort starting in 1994 until the present.
Nancy will continue as Sun Peaks Director of Skiing. In this capacity, she advises management on guest experiences and is the resort’s ambassador for national and international markets.
“Between 1994 and 2008, Nancy has met and talked with thousands of our guests from all around the world,” explains Darcy Alexander, GM and Vice President of Sun Peaks Resort Corporation. “She is dedicated, hard working, and keenly concerned with the best interests of our country. I know she is very excited about the opportunity to make a difference in the government of Canada.”
“Nancy will bring tremendous energy to her role in the Senate,” explains Christopher Nicolson, President, Tourism Sun Peaks. “Nancy has the ability to inspire people and make things happen. Her appointment is a natural progression of her career in sport and tourism. Nancy will now split her time between the Senate chambers in Ottawa and the slopes of Sun Peaks where she will continue to reside.
About Sun Peaks
Sun Peaks Resort is a four season destination resort located in the interior of British Columbia near Kamloops. In winter, Sun Peaks is British Columbia’s second largest ski area with three mountains surrounding an intimate ski-in, ski-out village. In other seasons, Sun Peaks offers a diverse range of leisure activities including 18 holes of golf as well as numerous events and festivals. Sun Peaks Resort was the first ski resort in North America and is the only resort in Canada to receive the ISO 14001 designation recognizing the resorts environmental policies and practices. Sun Peaks can be accessed by two airport gateways - Kamloops (45 minutes) and Kelowna (2 1/2 hours) and by car, only a 4 ¼ hour drive separates Sun Peaks and Vancouver, B.C.
2008 Condé Nast Traveler poll rates Sun Peaks 2nd best ski resort in Canada, and 10th in North America!
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