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Review Vol.16 Number 21
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
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Bulls equal to the task at Keremeos Rodeo
AMBASSADORS CROWNED
Just in time for the rodeo See page 9
By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com
GARDEN CLUB DOWNTOWN
Beautifying the downtown core with spring colours See page 5
SCALE IN SERVICE
Photo by Steve Arstad
Keremeos transfer station scale officially opened See page 3
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Orlan McGuffin of Ellensburg, Washington, rode “Sunny” to the horn and beyond during the Saturday, May 18 Keremeos Elks Rodeo first Bareback Riding event. McGuffin had a good day at the rodeo, finishing first in the event. See pages 3, 9, 10, 11, and 12 for complete rodeo coverage.
The weather forecast leading up to this year’s May long weekend looked anything but promising for Keremeos Elks Rodeo fans. The fact that weather forecasters predicted a dismal, rain filled weekend may have had something to do with less than stellar attendance for Saturday’s Keremeos Elks Rodeo events. This year’s Saturday offerings represented a change from past years, when rodeo events were held on Saturday and Sunday, with the bulls and barrels feature taking place on Monday. This year, the rodeo events happened on Sunday and Monday, following the traditional Elks Rodeo Parade, which was scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. along Seventh Avenue. The 76th Keremeos rodeo was dedicated to longtime Elks member and rodeo volunteer Joe Riechert, who passed away May 2. Levi Laulor of Quesnel finished in first place following the bull riding event Saturday, with 162 points. An intermission show featured the Marron Valley Drill Team, with more than two dozen ladies competing in the barrels program Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening’s dance at Victory Hall was also disppointing in terms of attendance. Word on the street was that too many venues offered live entertainment on Saturday night, limiting the number of residents turning out to the dance. At least four outlets in Keremeos were offering live entertainment Saturday evening. Police reported a relatively quiet night, saying that a visible police presence on Seventh Avenue resulted in several more vehicles than usual left parked in the streets over night. Sunday’s weather forecast was also away off base, skies turning mostly sunny with shirtsleeve weather in the afternoon. A few minor showers appeared in the late afternoon, causing relatively little inconvenience to a strong turnout for Sunday’s rodeo events. The steak supper in Memorial Park attracted about the same number as last year, feeding approximately 330 satisfied carnivores. continued on page 3