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group of vacation ownership properties. The British Columbia, Canada based Aviawest had three resorts with locations in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. The resorts are now known as the Vacation Internationale in Vancouver, Vacation International at the Pacific Rim, and the Vacation Internationale Pacific Shores Resort respectively. The definitive agreement between Aviawest Resort Club (ARC) and Vacation Internationale (VI) has been finalized and all Aviawest owners have now been notified of the change in ownership. The proposal to merge the Aviawest Resort Club into VI was approved by Aviawest members at a Special General Meeting with 1,304 members in favor to 38 members against. Vacation Internationale was founded in 1974 and is the largest owner-controlled points based timeshare in North America.

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The Interior Design Award goes to the Boathouse by Club Intrawest as announced at the recent awards ceremony held at the ARDA Convention in Las Vegas. The Boathouse is known as the center of activity at the Club Intrawest Blue Mountain located at Ontario’s Blue Mountain, just 90 minutes away from Toronto. At the Boathouse, there’s a featured summer deck that overlooks a traditional mill pond, adult and family areas with seasonal pools and year-round hot tubs. Club Intrawest Blue Mountain contains cottages with wood plank-decked porches and signature railings created from old repainted canoe paddles. At the heart of the resort is an intimate inn with a gathering place on the main floor, and then there’s the award-winning “Boathouse” to meet up with friends and family around the pools, hot tubs and barbeques.

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Copper Point Resort is now affiliated with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange. Located in Invermere, British Columbia, the Copper Point Resort is an award-winning luxury mountain resort that opened its doors in May 2011 in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Visitors will find this modern alpine retreat sitting among breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and The Ridge at Copper Point golf course, one of nine championship golf courses in the area. The resort’s amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, multi-use sport court, a playground, a marked walking trail, fire pits, fitness facility, business center, onsite market, 24/7 reception, high-end concierge service, conference facilities and Elements Grill. A full-service spa is also set to open in early 2012. Copper Point Resort is also the newest four season luxury resort in Invermere, where area attractions and activities include premier golf courses, world renowned skiing, natural hot springs and the stunning Lake Windermere.

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Copper Point Resort joins the RCI network of affiliated resorts. Copper Point Resort, located in Invermere, British Columbia is an award-winning luxury mountain resort that opened its doors in May 2011 in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia. This modern alpine retreat is set among breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains and the Ridge at Copper Point golf course, one of nine championship golf courses in the area. This luxury resort property offers both year-round accommodations and whole and fractional ownership opportunities. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, multi-use sport court, a playground, a marked walking trail, fire pits, a fitness facility, a business center, an onsite market, 24/7 reception, high-end concierge service, conference facilities and the Elements Grill.

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The Mountain Resort at Panorama is now a Grand Pacific Management resort. Grand Pacific Resort Management, a privately owned vacation ownership management company located in Carlsbad, California has been awarded the contract to manage the Mountain Resort at Panorama in British Columbia. Mountain Resort at Panorama is nestled in the Canadian Rockies within the Panorama Mountain Village complex. Panorama is an area rich with rugged natural beauty. Surrounded by creeks, lakes, forests, and mountains, the resort offers seasonal outdoor activities ranging from on-site downhill and cross country skiing in the winter to golf, tennis, hiking and rafting in the summer.

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The White Point Resort is the first luxury Private Residence Club in Nova Scotia and is RCI affiliated. Located on Nova Scotia’s south shore, the White Point Beach Resort features a three quarter mile white sand beach, indoor and outdoor pools, lake, golf, tennis, volleyball, trails, surfing, recreation programs, a Spa and a dining room. Just 90 minutes from Halifax, White Point is perfect for day-trips to coastal fishing villages, beaches, lighthouses, museums, National and Provincial Parks, Wineries, Festivals and Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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FRAUD ALERT

WE HAVE BEEN ALERTED TO A NEW FRAUD BEING PERPETRATED ON OUR CUSTOMERS.

COMPANIES ARE CALLING OUR CUSTOMERS AND ADVISING THEM THAT THEY WORK WITH TIMESHARES BY OWNER® AND THAT THEY HAVE A BUYER. THEY FURTHER STATE YOUR LISTING PRICE, THAT THEY ARE A FINANCE COMPANY, AND THAT THE BUYER HAS ALREADY DEPOSITED 20% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THEY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR CLOSING AND FINANCE CHARGES.

THIS IS A FRAUD THAT IS BEING CONDUCTED WITHOUT OUR AUTHORIZATION. WE DO NOT WORK WITH ANY OTHER COMPANY TO SELL YOUR TIMESHARE. IF THE COMMUNICATIONS DOES NOT COME FROM US, IT IS FRAUDULENT.

IF YOU RECEIVE THIS CALL, PLEASE CALL BECKY GOMEZ OF TIMESHARES BY OWNER® IMMEDIATELY TO REPORT IT AT 888-707-8463.

THANK YOU FROM THE STAFF OF TIMESHARES BY OWNER

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The Parkside Victoria Resort and Spa is now affiliated with the Registry Collection, a high-end luxury fractional vacation home exchange network with 158 luxury resorts and residences worldwide.

The Parkside Victoria is Aviawest Resort’s newest addition to its portfolio of resort properties. With exquisite interiors, sustainable environmentally friendly design and a robust amenities package, the resort offers affordable, flexible second home ownership in the heart of downtown Victoria in British Columbia.

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Fairmont Resort Properties has signed an affiliation agreement with RCI. Fairmont is the largest Canadian-owned vacation ownership developer with resorts located throughout Canada and USA, along with a worldwide network of resort hotels.

Two of Fairmont’s newest properties are also now a member of the RCI network of more than 4,000 affiliated resorts. The Fairmont Vacation Villas in Fairmont Hot Springs and the Sunchaser Vacation Club at Fairway Cottages, located at the Makaha Resort & Golf Club in Hawaii now carry RCI membership and exchange opportunities.

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Shell Vacations has recently added the Mountainside Lodge to its growing list of resort and timeshare properties. Located in the popular four seasons resort area of Whistler, in British Columbia. Shell Vacations now owns the existing 41-unit timeshare portion of the resort, which is partially owned by about 1,600 existing interval owners as well as 37 all-suite units. The hotel units will all be converted to timeshare units.

The resort is an easy one-minute walk to the lifts of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, or you may stroll through the European-style village of Whistler, with shops, activities, and restaurants, as well as an active nightlife.

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