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WEEKLY NEWS FOR JAN. 16

Following mayor Al Raine's Celebration of Life yesterday, SPIN is sharing sharing several pieces this week to honour his memory.

Many people in this community felt his mentorship and we’ve reflected some of those voices to capture his impact on Sun Peaks, B.C. tourism and alpine skiing.

Below you can read a publisher’s note, an article outlining his life and impact, as well as timeline of his mayoral career taken from SPIN's pages and a story written in May, 2024 following his announcement of Bulbar ALS. In this story, Al and Nancy shared how they felt about his diagnosis and opened up to the community to express their gratitude and love for a life well lived. 

This month's print edition is hitting the shelves on Jan. 17 and will include the same pieces, as well as other local news.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE

Reflecting on a life of dedication.

LEAVING BEHIND A LEGACY IN SKI TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SUN PEAKS MAYOR AL RAINE PASSES AWAY AT 83 YEARS OLD

Al Raine was diagnosed with ALS in spring of 2024 and resigned as mayor Dec. 14 at midnight before passing peacefully surrounded by family.

AL RAINE THROUGH SPIN'S PAGES

With Al Raine’s words and work threaded through SPIN

stories since 2002, we gathered a few clips with coverage of

milestone moments in his mayoral journey.

AL RAINE AND NANCY GREENE RAINE ANNOUNCE MAYOR'S BULBAR ALS DIAGNOSIS 

The couple feel grateful for the 'wonderful time' they had together. 

DISCOURSE COMMUNITY PUBLISHING NEWS

As of Jan. 1, IndigiNews has moved to a new, Indigenous-led, non-profit parent organization called tâpwêwin media. IndigiNews has often been described as a sibling outlet to SPIN as they emerged from the same independent media organization. IndigiNews was incubated under Discourse Community Publishing for its first few years of existence, but the goal was always for the organization to be fully Indigenous-led.

Sun Peaks Independent News, Revelstoke Mountaineer, The Wren and The Discourse continue to be part of the Discourse Community Publishing family.

tâpwêwin media is led by IndigiNews publisher, Eden Fineday (as CEO) and Cara McKenna as editorial director, as well as a board of three Indigenous Journalists: Michelle Cyca, kelsie kilawna and Anna McKenzie.

Let's give a big round of applause to the incredible IndigiNews team for bringing this dream of truly independent Indigenous-owned media into reality. You can support their Indigenous stories rooted in joy, care, and resilience by becoming a donor.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sundays

Sun Peaks Church has officially opened and will be holding a service every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join at the Annex.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library’s mobile library visits Sun Peaks School every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

At Morrisey’s Public House, Sunday Fundays include a DJ set starting at 8 p.m.

Mondays

Mark your calendars for Quizzy Rascal Trivia Monday nights at Morrisey’s Public House, starting at 7 p.m. Each person pays $2 in cash for entry, in teams of up to six people. Table reservations are strongly encouraged, which you can do by emailing scraig@sunpeaksgrand.com or calling 250-578-6062.

Tuesdays

Locals’ Nights continue at Bottoms Bar and Grill. Tuesdays will give everyone a chance to dance as a DJ plays music and bar service runs until 1 a.m.

Every Tuesday at 6, there is guided meditation at the Kookaburra Lodge. Drop ins are welcome for $15 a session.

Thursdays

Bottoms Bar and Grill has karaoke every Thursday night. Make sure to show up early because the bar fills up fast with eager singers and spectators. 

Fridays

AA community addictions meetings run every Friday at Sun Peaks Secondary beside the Health Clinic, starting at 7:30 p.m. 

Saturdays

At Morrisey’s Public House, there is live music at 8 p.m. every Saturday and you won’t want to miss the range of musicians playing all winter.

Jan. 16 - Jan. 18

ArtZone Sun Peaks is presenting the 5th Annual Sun Peaks Film Festival running all weekend at the Sun Peaks Centre. Thursday and Friday nights’ itinerary includes curated films from the Vancouver International Film Festival World Tour (VIMFF), bringing viewers stories of mountain adventure. Saturday night’s screening will show films from a local contest in partnership with McSporties, which is putting up a prize, along with $500 from ArtZone for the winner. The double feature is Warren Miller's 75! Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and films start at 7 p.m.

Jan. 18

Each month, a Catholic mass will be held at the Annex starting at 5 p.m. 

Jan. 20

A unique soundscape experience will be held at the Sun Peaks Centre from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. With sound therapy and quantum healing frequencies, this soundcraft journey is designed to harmonize your mind, body and soul. Registration is online.

Jan. 22

If you’ve been hoping to better yourself for the new year and want to lay out your goals in a fun and creative way, join Emma Hull at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a vision board workshop. Open to anyone, join at Morrisey’s Public House for $45 after reserving your spot online.

Sip N Paints are back starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Bottoms Bar and Grill. Victoria Giles is hosting this watercolour paint night with half price bottles of wine. Reserve your spot by reaching out to hello@victoriagileswatercolour.com. 

Jan. 22, Feb. 5

An exclusive event hosted by Mantles Restaurant, a Harvest Table Wine Dinner is going to be held from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This event will be hosted by Privato Vineyard & Winery from Kamloops and paired with a three course dinner. Registration is online for the cost of $95 per person and will close as soon as all 12 available spots are filled.

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