CTHS BC • April 2, 2020
Office Update
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that the CTHSBC continue to take decisive action to further safeguard the health and safety of our members, associates and our staff.
As a result, our office will continue to remain closed to the public and our staff has been encouraged to continue to work remotely from home until further notice and will not be returning to the office on April 6, 2020 as previously expected. We will continue to offer and provide services to our members and can still be reached by email and/or telephone.
This decision will enable us to support increased social distancing, in keeping with BC's declared public health state of emergency. By taking this action in a proactive way, we ensure we have the staffing flexibility to meet your needs by way of telephone or email. We are committed to provide you with the highest level of service and support possible.
We know that these steps will be an inconvenience for some. However, these are extraordinary times, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. CTHS BC wants you to stay safe and help others to do the same as we come together to stop the spread of COVID 19.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CTHS BC BOARD OF DIRECTORS by Dave Pihl, President CTHS BC Division
Not Bourbon (Not Impossible – Bourbon Belle) passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 20. Bred and owned by Charles Fipke and trained by Roger Attfield, Not Bourbon was an exceptional racehorse whose accomplishments earned him a place in Canadian racing history. During his career on the track, Not Bourbon captured some of the nation’s most prestigious races, including the Queen’s Plate, Plate Trial, Queenston Stakes, and Overskate Stakes. As a two-year-old, he showed early promise by winning the Bull Page Stakes and setting a track record for six furlongs at Woodbine. Over the course of three racing seasons, Not Bourbon earned more than one million dollars, and his outstanding three-year-old campaign was recognized with a Sovereign Award. Retired to stud, Not Bourbon went on to become a champion sire in Ontario, further cementing his legacy in the breeding shed. In 2020, he relocated to British Columbia, standing his first season at Emerald Acres in Aldergrove, before moving to Flying Horse Farm in West Kelowna, where he continued to make a meaningful contribution to the provincial breeding industry. Not Bourbon will be remembered for his talent as a racehorse and his contributions to breeding in both Ontario and British Columbia.
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