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OPINION
COMMUNITY
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August is the month for music ANDREW TRIPP
Boundary Creek Times Reporter
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With August comes the beginning of music festival season in the Boundary, with three gatherings slated for the next few weeks. 250-449-1982 It all kicks off tomorrow with the Boogie Bash bordercountrybob.ca setting up shop at the Rock Creek Fairgrounds. This year’s Bash features a line-up of nine musical acts and will run Friday through Sunday. Legion Branch 155 president Bob Walker hopes business soon improves for the club. It’s newlyFriday night will see the Jimmy LeGuilloux Band, covered pool table, as well as a karaoke machine, highlighted recent improvements. PHOTO: ANDREW TRIPP Kolar and High Voltage take to the stage, with Lazy Mike and the Rockin’ Recliners, Steel Toed and The Longriders providing Saturday evening’s entertainment. El Surf Cats, Fully Loaded and KELOWNA (Wstbrg) Legzz will round out the music component of the festival on Sunday. The Boogie Bash is presented annually by the interior B.C. chapter of the Association for InGreenwood Legion Branch 155 has existed When asked why sales are not as the club jured Motorcyclists (AIM). Formed in 1983 by a group of B.C. motorcyclists as a method of pro- since 1939, but lately it has not been attracting would prefer, president Bob Walker shrugged his viding support for injured riders, the association enough of its members on a regular basis to en- shoulders and explained he is not in agreement Located in Westbridge and with some who felt the stiffer drinking/driving provides numerous services and resources asso- sure it will survive for another 75 years. proud to service the area Faced with increasing competition in both laws introduced in 2011 were discouraging paciated with an accident, including legal counsel 1-250-446-6808 and rehabilitation. the food and beverage markets, the Legion now trons from enjoying an alcoholic beverage. “Most members live within walking distance This��������������������������������������� is the 27th Boogie Bash, and, as always will relies heavily on its weekly meat draw to gener�������������������������� feature numerous bike-related events, as well as ate income, despite making improvements in its from the club,” Walker said, “so I don’t believe they aren’t coming because of the law. Our curfood and merchandise vendors. Weekend tickets entertainment offerings. Most recently, the not-for-profit club has in- rent membership of 137 is the highest since I’ve are priced at $60, and the event is open only to those of legal drinking age. Attendees are wel- vested in a karaoke system, recovered its pool been president, but not enough of the members come to take their own alcohol, and camping is table, as well as replacing dozens of chairs, all in are coming out on a regular basis. It’s really quite an effort to draw patrons more frequently to the frustrating.” nearby the site. 0 24543 16681 8 • See MUSIC page A7 facility. • See LEGION page A7
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