**We have one winning flyer still out there…  Good luck to all!

They searched high and low, they refreshed their browser on the hour to see if we had posted a new clue, they stumbled on a curious card saying winner…  These are the folks that can de-code Ripple Riddles and their stories!

Without further adieu, here are the winners of our Flyer Search!


6 Month Ripple Membership and $20 Pure Gelato Certificate
Genevieve Daigle kicked off the winning streak.  Genevieve found us through Twitter and narrowed down the first location to her favorite Gelato Spot Pure Gelato.
Her sharp eye found the ticket that was at the end of the counter facing the street.


6 Month Ripple Membership and $50 MacEwen Certificate
Rob was hot on the Ripple trail with friends from work.  At first they worked together when they saw new clues, but eventually it turned competitive!  They finally agreed to work together to win two of the prizes and each keep one!  Rob has a road trip adventure planned with his winnings!


6 Month Ripple Membership and $50 Trailhead Certificate
Dave Killick discovered us through Facebook and was keen on finding the clues.  New to Ottawa, Dave made his way to Trailhead for the first time and decoded our cryptic yellow water vessel riddle.

6 Month Ripple Membership and $60 Dogz Certificate
Erin Johannson was next on the winning streak.  She is a Ripple member who was finally in the right spot at the right time!  She made some new furry friends on her way to the winning flyer.


6 Month Ripple Membership and Dinner for Two at The WORKS!
Justin Girard and Danielle Seaman were having a dinner at their favorite burger joint when Danielle noticed something on the ceiling… something that said WINNER!  Tall Justin retrieved it, but as Danielle found it, she took the flyer.  When she called in and told their story we gave them a 2 month membership so they could both win.   


6 Month Ripple Membership and Theatre Tickets for Two at the GCTC
Lindy Sgarbossa heard about us through a friend just in time to find the winning flyer stuck to the stairs in the GCTC!  New to Ottawa, Lindy not only discovered the flyer, but the GCTC!


6 Month Ripple Membership and a Kunstadt Ski Boot Bag
Andrea Lower teamed up with co-workers to crack the code.  She had her eye on the backpack and won it the day after her birthday!  She plans to take her backpack on her trip to see the Olympics!

Congratulations and Welcome to Ripple Adventure!

Check out what people have been saying at Apt. 613

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1. 1 David McClelland
   Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 5:11 pm

   Sounds pretty interesting. I’ll have to check it out.

2. 2 Gus&Otto
   Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 11:18 pm

   This looks totally awesome. I just checked out the site, but the spring session info doesn’t seem to be posted quite yet (although it says registration starts Feb 10). As a current member, are you already able to register?

3. 3 Marieke
   Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 1:51 pm

   It sounds awesome, what a shame that the winter one is just about finished. I wish I had found out about it earlier. I just moved to Ottawa in January and have been hoping for something like this. Definitely considering the spring one, but like Gus&Otto said, it’s not posted yet.

Olympics spurring interest in skiing, snowboarding, skating

With the 2010 Olympics coming up fast in Vancouver, opportunities abound for Ottawans to try some of the sports for themselves.

Ripple Adventure Launches

Ripple Adventure is Ottawa’s daily destination for adventurous active people! Regardless of your level of experience or daring, Ripple Adventure is looking to recruit you! Everyone is welcome from experienced athletes to complete beginners looking to try something new, Ripple Adventure has adventure activities to suit you. It's perfect for meeting new friends, getting active and achieving personal goals. Visit www.rippleadventure.ca to join the fun!

Hurrah!  Ripple Adventure was nominated in three categories for Annual Bootstrap Awards. We placed bronze in the Best Guerrilla Marketing Idea or Campaign of the Year and got an Honourable Mention for Best New Micro Business of the Year! 

Thanks to Dr. Bruce Firestone, Exploriem, OCRI and all of the other sponsors for organizing the awards!  For a complete list of great bootstrap businesses in Ottawa who were recognized at the Awards Ceremony, check out: http://www.ocri.ca/exploriem/

Take a look at The Ottawa Business Journal article "Bootstrap Awards honour self-capitalized firms"  and Marketing What's New Blog "Bootstrap Awards Kick it Old School"

Check out this great ski warm up video created by local strength and conditioning expert Elsbeth Vaino.  Specialists like Elsbeth test your strength and movement and design programs to keep you active and prevent injury. 
It's always a great idea to warm up before any activity, but I love how Elsbeth has integrated the ski gear in this warm up! 
Try it next time you're on the slopes!
For more info:
www.elsbethvaino.com

Want the coles notes on Ripple Adventure?  Check out this video!

Check out this article in the Centretown Buzz!  Still two more flyers to be found!  Two more 6 month memberships, a Ski Boot Backpack and a Kickboxing membership to be won!  Check daily for clues... 
If you would like to check out the Centretown Buzz online: http://centretownbuzz.community.officelive.com 

Find out why Josh loves skiing!  Come out and join Ripple Adventure on the hill this winter!  Drop in details at www.rippleadventure.ca/joinus  Music courtesy of Entire Cities.  Check out www.myspace.com/entirecities for more awesome music.

We're skiing this Thursday night, not to mention the next few Tuesdays!  With an instructor on hand, you're sure to get lots of great tips and have a lot of fun.  All abilities welcome.

On January 11th, Ripple spoke with the folks at Daytime Ottawa!  If you missed it, here's the clip.  Be sure to listen for the latest clue in the great flyer search and learn how you can get involved at Ripple Adventure!

For other Daytime Ottawa shows, check out: http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?lid=91&rid=4&sid=68&mid=3

Ripple On Rogers!