Volume 16 Issue 2 FEB 23 — MARCH 22
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New fund to assist Sun Peaks’ youth
Nancy Greene Raine accepting the first Nancy’s Dream Fund cheque. | PHOTO SPIN
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50 YEARS of celebrating an Olympic champion NIKKI FREDRIKSON
“I always say the big thing I learned at the Olympics is a gold medal is a million times better than a silver,” said Olympic champion Nancy Greene Raine. It took her three Olympic Games to stand on top of the podium and receive her gold medal, but in 1968 Greene Raine became the most deco-
rated Canadian of the Games, bringing home a gold in giant slalom and silver in slalom. Since that victory 50 years ago, Greene Raine has dedicated her life to the sport and supporting up and coming Canadian athletes through their own athletic careers. On Feb. 15 Greene Raine was honoured with a 50th anniversary celebration ceremony where Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR) chief marketing officer
Aidan Kelly announced the creation of a new fund in her honour to assist young athletes in reaching their dreams. “We’re actually calling it Nancy’s Dream Fund and the purpose of this is to assist local youth, many of which are here in front of us today, to chase their dreams as they pursue athletic achievements and advancement throughout their lives,” said Kelly after presenting Greene Raine a $2,000 cheque from the resort to establish a funding base. The fund will be managed by the Sun Peaks Foundation and will have a process in place for young athletes to apply for financial assistance. Greene Raine spoke at the celebration about the start of her Olympic journey when she relied on her community to raise money for her ambitions. “I know that when you kids have dreams and you want to go for it, you’re going to get some help. To make sure you can have all the chances just
like everybody else that’s going for it,” she said directly to the Sun Peaks Elementary students in attendance. Greene Raine knows firsthand how hard one has to work to achieve their dreams. She committed herself to alpine skiing and believed in herself even when others didn’t. Looking back at her first Olympics she said she was thrilled to be there soaking it all in. By 1964 she was ranked 15th in the world heading into the Winter Games. With her eyes set on a medal, she was disappointed in herself with her best finish being eighth place. Greene Raine recalled a conversation with her father that was a wake up call for the young athlete. “I remember coming home after that season and my father saying, ‘Well don’t you think you should maybe think about doing something else and quit?’” she said. continued on next page
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