BCRPA In the News
2008 Media Coverage

October

 

 
Oct. 23, 2008

Awards given to top fitness professionals BCRPA
Mokie Barabash-Burnham, BCRPA's 2008 "Group Fitness Leader of the Year", was profiled in the Coast Reporter newspaper
The Coast Reporter
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Oct. 8, 2008

Workplaces eligible for grants to boost physical activity levels
Coquitlam Now
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Oct. 5, 2008

Nicole Yamanaka, BCRPA's 2008 "Personal Trainer of the Year", discussed personal training and fitness on CKNW’s Morning News
CKNW - Host: Jill Bennett
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September

 

 
Sept. 28, 2008

Employers get grants to start office schemes boost staff fitness
working.com
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Sept. 28, 2008

Workplace. Employers get grants to start office schemes boost staff fitness
The Province
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Sept. 13, 2008

Ringette moms get chance to play
Tom Berridge, Burnaby Now
Tom Berridge,The Record
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Sept. 8, 2008

Blazing a Trail for... Cash
Opinion 250
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August

 

 
Aug. 15,2008

Seniors invited to play sports they played as kids
Prince George Citizen
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Aug. 11 , 2008

Saanich fitness instructor Tora Cameron was interviewed about the local Boomer Friendly Boot Camp pilot project she’ll be running.
CFAX Radio, Victoria - host Murray Langdon
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Aug. 7, 2008

BCRPA was interviewed about the new Boomer Friendly Boot Camps pilot project.
CBC Radio One – Victoria “On The Island”
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July

 

 
July 25, 2008

City Working on New Nutritional Food Policy For Recreational Buildings
Opinion 250
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July 25, 2008

Healthier food in works for city facilities
Mark Nielsen - Prince George Citizen
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July 23, 2008

'Get Strong for Life' program set to start
Courier Islander
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July 23, 2008

'Hey you! Get off the couch!'
Cowichan Valley Citizen
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July 16, 2008

Girls Only Incentive Program
Westcoaster.ca
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July 7, 2008

Wheels in motion for new bike path
Leanne Ritchie - The Daily News
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June

 

 
June 28, 2008

Students reach summit of success
The Record
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June 18, 2008

CIty 'active' in new sporty strategy
Sandra Thomas - Vancouver Courier
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June 11, 2008

Council mandates healthy choices
Sandor Gyarmati - Delta Optimist
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June, 2008

Thrifty Foods funds community health co-op placements
The Ring
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May

 

 
 

Move for Health Day 2008 has been a big success, with many communities around BC hosting events. Click here to see some of the media coverage.

 

April

 

 
 

Several member communities which have won BCRPA Provincial Awards have been profiled in the media recently. Click here to read more.

 

 

Three BC communities placed in the top 15 Best Cities for Walking in Canada, as named by the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine. Congratulations to Vancouver (first place), Nanaimo (third place) and Prince George (13th)!

 

March

 

 
March 31, 2008

Hit the road jack: Penticton walks its way to health
Vancouver Sun
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March 28, 2008

A thought-provoking article in the Vancouver Sun discusses the state of arenas in BC.

 

March 26, 2008

The BCHLA's Healthy Food & Beverage Sales in Recreation Facilities & Local Government Buildings Initiative has been profiled in The Province newspaper.

 

VIDEO

 

 


  • Dr. Peter Rehor, sports medicine specialist and presenter at BCRPA's 2008 Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Conference, spoke about the Conference and fitness issues on Global BC's Noon News.
    Global BC - Oct. 4, 2008



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