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2004 Biographies
- Dr. Richard J. Beamish
- Thomas R. Berger
- George Bowering
- Barbara Brink
- Dr. Frank A. Calder
- Leila Getz
- Nancy Greene Raine
- Dr. Grace M. McCarthy
- Dr. Peter J. Newbery
- Dr. Donald Rix
- Balwant Sanghera
- Dr. William L. Sauder
- Alfred J. Scow
- John W. Turvey

 

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- 2002 to current

- 1996 to 2001
- 1990 to 1995

 
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Nancy Greene Raine - Sun Peaks

Click on image for full-size versionNancy 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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