Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Summer Photo Contest

Summer Photo Contest

Well here it is......our summer photo contest.  For the sake of my typing skills I will keep this short and get right to the details.

First- The photos!

We want to see your best family memory photo from your stay here with us this summer.  You can only send us one so choose your favourite. 

Next- The Rules!

  • Who can enter?  Registered guests between June 21- August 30, 2008
  • Where do I send it? Email your photo to pictures@pinevista.com with the subject line "Summer Photo Contest"
  • How many photos can I enter?  Sorry, just one per family. Be sure to include your full name and the week that you stayed with us.
  • When does the contest close?  September 4th, 2008
  • The winning photo will be selected by Pine Vista Resort Management and will be posted on our blog photo gallery.

Finally- The Prize!

The winner of our Summer Photo Contest will receive a $100 gift certificate to be used towards their next stay at Pine Vista Resort!

Good Luck to all,

Kevin, Susan and the PV staff

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Hi from PV Land

Hi from PV Land
   
Well you can tell from the last time we chatted we have been very busy here at the resort. We did not have a winner for our Horsin around contest…. “sorry!”  I know; I heard, the question was to hard. We will start a summer photo contest shortly keep watching the blog for further details and start date.
 
Summer has finally arrived! Our recreation staff are all new additions to Pine Vista this year. Lauren, Megan, Mel, and Blake have started their programs and have put a lot of hard work into designing and implementing new ideas. We are very excited for summer 2008.
 
Heritage Manor, our newest accommodation, is now complete. We have been busy putting on the final touches, and await our first guests of the summer. This accommodation has become very popular and is already full for the summer. It is in the center of the resort and has breath taking views of Stoney Lake.
 
As a last note: All of us at the resort are ready for a great summer, and we hope you are too. Summers seem to fly by and we know that family vacations are so important in our busy everyday lives. We strive to make these memories lasting and enjoyable for all.
 
See you soon!
 
Kevin, Susan
and Staff

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Horsin' Around Contest

Horsin’ Around Contest
  
Well here it is; one of our contests that Susan and I had promised to get to everyone.
 
Hopefully we have had lots of visitors to our new web site, and you have had a chance to read our blog. There is always a ton of new things going on around here at the resort and this is where you will find out about the latest news.
 
Back to the contest!
 
This contest is very simple; take a look in our blog photo gallery and you will see a photo of our winter horse drawn sleigh ride. We are looking for the names of the two horses pulling the sleigh. Can anyone remember? 
 
How to enter:
 
 Please email your answers to info@pinevista.com
                                               With the subject line Pine Vista photo contest.
 
 Rules:
  • All correct answers will be entered and winner will be randomly drawn from there.
  • Entries deadline June 21/2008
  • Winner will be posted on the blog
  • Multiple entries not accepted

Prize awarded to winner: $100.00 gift certificate towards your next stay with us.

 
 Good Luck to all!
 
Kevin & Susan
Managers
 
 
 

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Victoria Day Weekend Activities

Hi Everyone:

We are looking forward to seeing everyone NEXT WEEKEND for the kick off to summer- Victoria Day Weekend!  Here is the Recreation Line up as promised. 

Friday             7pm                 Movie night on the big screen (popcorn provided)
 
Saturday          10am              Family crafts (all ages) parents can drop their kids off
                        11am              Canoe tour (Gilchrist Bay) sign out a life jacket at office
                        1pm               Boat cruises start (sign up at the office)
                        1-2pm            Family Carnival- face painting, kids games and more!
                        2:30pm          Shuffle Board tourney (prizes to be won) sign up required
                        7-8pm            Games Room Fun (complimentary free time)
                       
Sunday                                   
                        10am              Kids echo fun (meet at the craft building)
                        1pm                Family scavenger hunt (meet at the craft bld)
                        2pm                Kids Treasure Hunt (prizes)
                        2:30pm           Team mapping game (show up with your family)
                        6:30pm            Movie night on the big screen (popcorn provided)
Activities are subject to change due to weather and participation.

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Spring has sprung!

Hi Again
 
Well it’s late April and the ice is finally out of Stoney Lake. Winter just didn’t seem to want to leave this year. I must admit even though being a true lover of winter having to break out the toque at the end of April is hard to take. Matt and I are busy tending to docks that were damaged with the ice this year, but kids don’t worry the new swim raft we built last year made it through the thaw just fine.
 
 Water levels in Stoney Lake were extremely high this year with all the snow and run off. Our beach boardwalk was 2 feet under water, Beachview lower lawns were part of the lake and if water levels kept rising we could have canoed around Lakeview cottage. Thank goodness that’s all behind us now; water levels are back down and our spring clean up is well under way.
 
Next up Victoria Day Weekend!   This fun filled weekend is shaping up to be a busy one. We have lots of family activities in store for everyone and we are just finalizing the schedule. Check in tomorrow and I will have the recreation line up posted for all to have a peek at.
 
Finally Susan and I are working on some really cool contests that you will be able to enter, I can’t give away the details just yet, but keep checking in with me and you will find out very soon.
 
Take care
 
Kevin
Recreation Director

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Friday, May 02, 2008

Welcome

Hi Everyone

Welcome to our newest addition to the Pine Vista Resort website . . . our very own blog. This is where you can find out the latest news and what’s happening around the resort. If everything goes ok, check in with me every week and catch up on the gossip.

This was one of our best winters yet to get out in the snow and have a blast. We would all have to think back a long time to when we have had this much snow and kept it for so long into the season.

A big THANK YOU to everyone for such an awesome March Break! Your family spirit and understanding of what a winter holiday consists of made everything a ton of fun. It was great to see some familiar faces again this year, along with some of our new families.

Our family programs this year were very well attended. It seemed to me everyone was having a lot of fun with the activities we offered. The huge piles of snow everywhere made really cool forts and slides to play on, the toboggan hill was in the best condition I have every seen, my guided ski tours kept me in shape and our Winter Carnival had the best Maple Taffy going!

For those who joined us in our nature activities and had the chance to see the horses I am proud to let you in on the latest news from the barn. It’s a girl! Yeah that’s right; on March17th at 7pm Skeeter, our grey mare, had a new foal named Patricia. She is all black with a white star and is very cute. You can check out her picture in the photo gallery.

Well that’s it for now, check in with me again and I will fill you in on what’s up and coming.

Take care and thanks again for a wonderful March Break

Kevin
Recreation Director
Pine Vista Resort

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