Motivational Testimonials Campaign

The Penticton Steps Out Team is pleased to announce the winners of our recent Motivational Testimonials Campaign. Congratulations to Sue McDougall and Laura Keebaugh who each received a $25 gift certificate courtesy of our Shop Smart sponsor Save-On-Foods.

We are pleased with the number and variety of testimonials received during the campaign period. If you have not done so already, please don’t hesitate to send in your testimonial at any time. Testimonials can be dropped off at the Community Centre Office addressed to Bob Pope or sent via e-mail to bob.pope@penticton.ca. We plan to share your testimonials with other communities to inspire the initiation of Steps Out programs throughout British Columbia.

Walk Your Way to Cirque du Soleil with BCAA

The Penticton Steps Out crew is pleased to announce the winner of our Spring/Summer 2006 walking contest.

Congratulations to France Cartwright who won one night’s double occupancy accommodation at the Empire Landmark Hotel on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, courtesy of BCAA and two (2) tickets to the July 22nd performance of Cirque Du Soleil’s Varekia, under the Grand Chapiteau at Concord Pacific Place.

This world class performance takes place in a breathtaking forest setting, at the summit of a volcano, where a world of fantastic creatures embark on adventures beyond your wildest imagination!

Everyone registered for Penticton Steps Out and who logged a minimum of 50,000 steps between April 24th and noon on July 4th, 2006 was automatically entered into the contest. Each participant received one entry for every 50,000 steps logged during the contest period.

Watch for upcoming contests throughout the summer and fall of 2006.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:
BCAA

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Walk Your Way to Hawaii with Harmony Airways

The Penticton Steps Out crew is very excited to announce the winner of the Fall 2005 - Spring 2006 Walk Your Way to Hawaii Contest.

Congratulations to Carol Allen who won two Harmony Airways flights to Hawaii courtesy of Penticton Steps Out sponsor, K Banks Travel.

Everyone registered for Penticton Steps Out who logged steps between September 26th, 2005 and March 29th, 2006 was automatically entered for the prize draw.

Watch for upcoming contests throughout the summer and fall of 2006.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:
Harmony Airways ~ K. Banks Travel

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“Step into Action” Pedometer Program Winner

All grade 6 students in SD#67 were involved in our "Step into Action" pedometer program that commenced this February. Students each received a pedometer to count their steps and access to a Web site where they could log their steps and keep track of their progress on a virtual trip down the Coquihalla Highway to Whistler. Our students logged 147,390,794 steps over the course of the project!! The winner of a chopper style bike, donated by the Bike Barn and the Royal Canadian Legion was announced on Friday, April 7th at Skaha Lake Middle School. Congratulations to Cody Kane our bike winner and to all SD#67 students who participated in the program.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:
Bike Barn ~ Royal Canadian Legion

History – The Penticton Steps Out program started on October 2nd, 2004 in the community of Penticton. In just two months, over 400 participants were logging close to one million steps a day. In May of 2005, the program received the British Columbia Parks Program, Excellence Award for the Idea of the Year. In October of 2005 the program received the Canadian Parks and Recreation Award of Excellence for Innovation. Now, less than two years later, the Steps Out Program is being implemented in a dozen communities (not all activities) within British Columbia. Oak Bay, Kelowna and Trail are currently taking steps to initiate a “Steps Out” program in the fall. Still other communities are requesting information on how to start a successful and rewarding “Steps Out” program.

Inspiration – The Penticton Steps Out Team has been working to put together an information package to share with other communities about our program. We are in the beginning stages of development. However, one piece of the package that is currently lacking (and that would serve as a source of inspiration for other people and communities) is feedback from you, the participants in the Penticton Steps Out program. We want to share your success stories with other communities to help them build equally successful “Steps Out” programs.

Action – Take a few minutes to write to the Penticton Steps Out Team to let us know how Penticton Steps Out has affected your life, health, self-esteem, family or other facet of your life. You can reach us at bob.pope@penticton.ca . We will add some of the inspirational, heart warming and fun testimonials to our information package. It is our intention to share this information package with other potential “Steps Out” communities.

Rewards – If the health benefits of participating in Penticton Steps Out are not reward enough, the Penticton Steps Out Team will be making random draws from all testimonials received during the Motivational Testimonials Campaign. Two winners will receive $25 gift certificates from our Shop Smart sponsor – Save on Foods.