News Leader News for July 01, 2008
RACING DAYS FILLS WEEKEND
The annual Racing Days weekend kicked off Friday, June 27th with live horse racing at Sunflower Downs.
The first race saw Random Passage finish first followed by By Magic and Darian ON Me, owned and trained by Princeton's Dave and Lynda Gould, in third. The 5 1/2 furlong Luke Gibson Memorial Cup had a $6,000 purse.
The second race, also 5 1/2 furlongs, was delayed when jockey Carolyn Stinn was tossed by her horse in the starting gate.
When the race finally ran it saw Annikat finish first with Northland Cat second and Psammead, owned and trained by former Princeton racers Brian and Kim Kozak, finish third.
Race #3 (5 1/2 furlongs) saw Fine Elly Mine finish first followed by local entry Another Victor (Dave and Lynda Gould) and Bran Dee Select.
The fourth race, also 5 1/2 furlongs, saw a horse named Woman finish first with Hopeless Kat second and Evanino third. Rider Chantelle Pilz was injured after the race and a lengthy delay followed as emergency services attended to the fallen rider.
Race #5 was an Arabian Allowance race of 5 1/2 furlongs. RCF Aura-Leigh won the race followed by RCF Centurion and RCF Libella.
The two lengthy delays forced race officials to speed up time between the final races.
The sixth race, the 5 1/2 furlong Sunflower Derby "Currie Cup" saw Angel Came Down finish first with Lasting Influence second and Vying For Power third. The race also had the highest payouts for a two dollar Exactor ticket worth $47.20 and a two dollar Quinella ticket paid $64.40.
Race #7, the 5 1/2 furlong Bob Beale Tulameen Cup, saw Dutch Apple finish first followed by Caledonia Road and Dreamoneir. The race paid out the best win bet of the day returning $9.00 on a $2.00 wager.
The eighth race, a 7 furlong race, saw Long On Pride take first with Billy Stark second and Top Sailor third. The race also paid out the best Triactor of the day returning $847.50 for a $2.00 bet.
The final race, the 7 furlong Similkameen Cup, finished with Crescent Remark first followed by local entry Lukin Awesome (Dave and Lynda Gould) and West Walker.
The final race was also the race Princeton Rotary Club runs it's annual Similkameen Cup Sweepstakes on.
The $1,000 first prize went to Ed Beddows of Princeton with the $300 second prize going to Norma Krenn of Princeton. The third place $200 prize went to Sharon Johnson of Princeton.
The remaining $100 prizes were won by Jack Krenn, Janet Hardin, Ruth Goodfellow, Robert Beausoleil and Rosemary Woodruff.
Saturday, June 28th saw the annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at Rotary Park followed by their annual Duck Race.
At 12 Noon, Princeton Rotary Club hosted the annual Racing Days Parade. The theme this year was BC's 150th Anniversary.
In the Regular Parade Category Vermilion Trails Society won First Place with the Vancouver Travelling Band winning Second and Princeton Rotary Club earning Third.
In the Business Category Princeton Castle Resort took First, SBC Firemasters Second and Princeton Arena Third.
In the Horse and Rider Category the Silver Cloud Peruvians won First with Princeton Rodeo Club earning Second and The Blackmine Girls Third.
Other activities over the weekend included a Mixed Golf Tournament at Princeton Golf Club, two different Class Reunions, the annual Vermilion Artists Art Show and a Ball Tournament.
BC FOREST SERVICE PLACES RESTRICTIONS ON OPEN FIRES
Effective at noon on June 26th, and until further notice, all open fire is prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This open fire ban does not include campfires used for personal cooking, warmth or light.
This open fire ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires.
Open fire is defined in three categories. A Category 1 open fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than one metre high and one metre wide. This Category 1 open fire ban excludes the use of campfires.
A Category 2 open fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than two metres high and three metres wide, or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres) in size.
A Category 3 open fire means an open fire that burns material in piles larger than two metres high and three metres wide, windrows, or grass over an area larger than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres) in size.
This open fire ban applies within BC Parks and to all public (Crown) and private land outside of organized areas.
This fire ban does not apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws. Check with your local authorities before lighting a fire this summer.
This open fire ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires. This ban does not restrict fires in stoves using gas, propane or briquettes.
The Kamloops Fire Centre extends from the northern border of Wells Gray Park, north of Blue River to the US Border in the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier west of Goldbridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby.
On average, half of all wildfires are caused by human activity. The BC Forest Service thanks the public for their cooperation in complying with the ban and assisting in the detection of wildfires. If you see a wildfire, report it to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.
For more information on open fire restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, visit
www.bcwildfire.ca.
BOARD NAMES WILKINS
The Trustees of the Board of Education of School District 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) announced last week that Sylvia Wilkins has been appointed as Principal for John Allison Elementary School effective August 1, 2008.
Wilkins succeeds Bonnie Jesten, Principal of John Allison Elementary School, who will be retiring this year after a dedicated career in education in both Kamloops and Merritt School Districts.
Wilkins comes to the district from Penticton.
Her experience includes fifteen years as a Primary/Intermediate teacher in the public school system, as well as the past four years at Summerland Montessori School.
She brings with her a flexible and cooperative management style with a strong commitment to student learning.
The Board thanks all the stakeholder groups and others for their important role in the process of selecting Wilkins as the Principal of John Allison Elementary School.
In particular, gratitude is expressed to the Nicola Similkameen Principals' and Vice Principals' Association, CUPE Local 847, Nicola Valley and Princeton District Teachers' Union, as well as management, staff and parents who participated in the selection process.
