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In his column, “Second Opinion” on Friday, Jim Holtz describes the joys of visiting relatives in Saskatchewan. Available on www.grandforksgazette.ca on Saturday morning.
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Lucas Robinson of the Grand Forks Border Bruins strides in for the empty net goal during the team’s road hockey game on Market Avenue on Friday. The game was the wrap up for the Bruins’ week-long boot camp and was part of the Grand Forks Downtown Business Association’s Back to the Wild West event. For a full story on the Bruins’ boot camp, pick up this week’s West Kootenay Advertiser.
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With 14 athletes from Grand Forks and four from Christina Lake, the region will be well represented at the BC Senior Games in Kamloops. The games, which go from Aug. 20 to 24, feature hundreds of athletes from across the province competing in 24 different events. Grand Forks archer Bryan Schneider is looking forward to heading to the senior games and seeing old friends and new ones as well. “It’s the camaraderie,” he said. “It’s great to see the people I compete with. We’ve been friends all through my time there.” Grand Forks archers Cameron Watson (left) and Merv Allin shake hands on the Schneider said that everyone tries medal podium at the 2012 BC Senior Games in Burnaby. The two, who picked up to improve on his or her results each silver and fourth, will be heading to Kamloops for the 2013 games from Aug. 20 to year. “But it’s more about the fun 24. B.C. Archery Association photo than the competition,” he added. Swimmer Don Caskey from Grand Competing in Kamloops in 2013 from Grand Forks Forks has been to the BC Senior Games for most of the are: Mervyn Allin, Larry Podmoroff, Bryan Schneider last 12 years and is also looking forward to returning. and Cameron Watson (archery); Suzan Breedveld (bad“There’s a whole social aspect, but it’s competitive as minton); Julie Hilde, Jean Johnstone (cribbage); Virginia well,” said Caskey. “In swimming they do international Peters (equestrian); Ken Kambeitz (ice hockey); Randy rules, so you have to do it right or you’re eliminated. Breedveld (slo-pitch); Betty Brussel, Don Caskey, Joan Mostly it’s all about having fun.” Gale and Richard Mathers (swimming). The BC Senior Games take place every year and rotate Competing in Kamloops in 2013 from Christina Lake around the province. In 2011, the West Kootenay hosted are: Joan Thompson (curling); Ian Turner (golf); Frank the games with 3,000 athletes competing in events in Nel- Webster (swimming); and Theo Huitema (track and son, Trail and Castlegar. field).