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On a dime: Lindsay Bartko participates in the BC Barrel Racing Association finals in Kamloops in 2011.

Barrel racers all set to turn ‘n’ burn

The Salmon Arm Fairgrounds will be filled this weekend with the first Salmon Arm Barrel Bonanza.

On a dime: Lindsay Bartko participates in the BC Barrel Racing Association finals in Kamloops in 2011.
Dotting the Eye ceremony: An eye is painted on the Friends Abreast dragon as the dragon boat team prepared for last year’s Shuswap Dragon Boat Festival held annually at Marine Park. This year is the team’s 10th anniversary.

Salmon Arm dragon boaters celebrate 10-year anniversary

If you’ve always been curious about dragon boating, come and see the dragon awaken on Mother’s Day, May 13, at the Salmon Arm wharf.

Dotting the Eye ceremony: An eye is painted on the Friends Abreast dragon as the dragon boat team prepared for last year’s Shuswap Dragon Boat Festival held annually at Marine Park. This year is the team’s 10th anniversary.
Going the distance: Emmy Sim competes in the 3,000 metre race at the BC High School Championships in Burnaby in 2011.

Salmon Arm runner has marathon in her sights

Another milestone: Emmy Sim to be the youngest competitor in this year’s Vancouver Marathon.

Going the distance: Emmy Sim competes in the 3,000 metre race at the BC High School Championships in Burnaby in 2011.
Sean McEvoy, in red, takes part in a training weekend in August in Revelstoke.

Testing the limits of endurance, strength

Sean McEvoy completed the gruelling nine-and-one-half day 2011 World Championship Adventure Race XPD Tasmania in Tasmania, Australia.

Sean McEvoy, in red, takes part in a training weekend in August in Revelstoke.
Ready to play: Zander Stewart, 8, has been selected to play with the Western Canadian team for OneHockey international tournaments in the U.S. and Canada.

Stewart plays for the west

Nine-year-old Zander Stewart of Salmon Arm has been invited to hockey tournaments in the U.S. and Vancouver with OneHockey.

Ready to play: Zander Stewart, 8, has been selected to play with the Western Canadian team for OneHockey international tournaments in the U.S. and Canada.
Need for speed: Lee English is motivated to compete by the thrill and camaraderie among racers.

Mountain biker pushes the limit

According to Salmon Arm mountain biker Lee English, when mountain bike racers get older, they don’t get slower.

Need for speed: Lee English is motivated to compete by the thrill and camaraderie among racers.
Masters of movement: Taoist Tai Chi Society members Denise Lyons, Wayne Samland, Rose Bosch, Winston Lee-Hai and Carol Hoffman perform a set of tai chi moves during a recent demonstration at the Mall at Piccadilly.

Tai chi practice a ‘moving meditation’

In Salmon Arm, Jim Clark, a local veterinarian, teaches Taoist tai chi, while Kim and Heather Arnold teach tai chi ch’aun.

Masters of movement: Taoist Tai Chi Society members Denise Lyons, Wayne Samland, Rose Bosch, Winston Lee-Hai and Carol Hoffman perform a set of tai chi moves during a recent demonstration at the Mall at Piccadilly.
Larch Hills Nordic Society skiers proudly claimed the BC Championships club trophy for the second year, this time at home. The championships were held Feb. 18 and 19 at Larch Hills.

Larch Hills claims BC club championship

At the 2012 BC Championships, the Larch Hills Nordic Society won the coveted club championship trophy for the second year in a row.

Larch Hills Nordic Society skiers proudly claimed the BC Championships club trophy for the second year, this time at home. The championships were held Feb. 18 and 19 at Larch Hills.
Gary Landers and Clint Smith ride the K&S Railway Memorial Trail

Sharing outdoor adventures

Enjoying the outdoors and spending time with some good company is important to Clint Smith and the Thursday Geezers

Gary Landers and Clint Smith ride the K&S Railway Memorial Trail