WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 2015
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The troop and horses alike from Lord Strathcona’s Musical Ride enjoyed a refreshing shower in the sprinkler after Sunday evening’s performance at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Between 500 and 600 people turned out to the event, and while it’s too early to say if the Musical Ride will be an annual event, Ft. Steele is looking at bringing in more events of that size and calibre.
Southeast fire centre has battled 397 fires this year
Bugle Band takes 1st at Billy Barker Days T R E VO R C R AW L E Y
A combination of excellent work by BC Forest Service crews and contractors, and maybe a little luck, is seeing this region through a very busy fire season. Fanny Bernard from the Southeast Fire Centre says that considering the amount of lightning this summer, it’s quite remarkable that there haven’t been more fires of note. “We’ve been quite busy since the beginning of summer. In the Southeast Fire Centre, last year at this time we’d had 217 fires. This year, we’ve had 397, with 63 of those human-caused,” Bernard said. “It’s been an exceptional year, with a phenomenal amount of lightning.
After touring around the province for seven days in July, the Cranbrook Bugle Band has returned with another win following their performance at Billy Barker Days in Quesnel. During a parade, the group took the top spot in marching bands, then did a few shows throughout the day at opening ceremonies, an afternoon show and an evening reception. The next day, it was off to Barkerville where they performed and spent time visiting in the historical gold rush town by taking part in a time-honoured tradition of panning for gold.
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5 fires burning in St. Mary’s Alpine C AROLYN GR AN T
The Cranbrook Bugle Band has been an East Kootenay parade favourite for many years.
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