Nancy
Greene Raine -
Sun Peaks
![Click on image for full-size version](/web/20061229012801im_/http://www.protocol.gov.bc.ca/protocol/prgs/obc/2004/2004_GreeneRiene_sm.jpg) Nancy
Greene Raine is a champion. She stands for what is good about growing
up Canadian and successfully taking on the world. During her amazing
ski career, she won 17 Canadian championship titles, three U.S.
championship titles, 13 World Cup races, two overall World Cup championships
and Olympic Gold and Silver medals. Nancy has epitomized the Olympic
ideal, both in her ski career and in her community service ever
since.
Nancy Greene
Raine is a shining example of selfless devotion, and has dedicated
her life to championing winter sports in Canada, and especially
in British Columbia. Named Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century,
Nancy selflessly devotes her time to encouraging young athletes
entering the world of alpine ski racing, and has worked hard to
develop and promote such BC venues as Whistler and Sun Peaks to
benefit the province's economy.
Nancy Greene
Raine is a member of both the B.C. and National Sports Halls of
Fame, and the Canadian and U.S. Skiing Halls of Fame. She is Honourary
Chairman of the Nancy Greene Ski League. She is currently the Director
of Skiing at Sun Peaks Resort and a partner in Nancy Greene's Cahilty
Lodge.
In addition
to holding countless medals and awards for sport, she was granted
Honourary Doctorate of Laws from the University College of the Cariboo,
Royal Roads University and Simon Fraser University. She has received
many other awards and honours over the years including the Order
of Canada and the Order of the Dogwood, Canadian Athlete of the
Year and B'nai B'rith Woman of the Year.
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