Skate-A-Thon

From River City Racers

Calling all skaters! Plan to participate in the 2010 Skate-A-Thon to be held atLogan Lake on January 10th. This event will take place at Owen's Oval in Logan Lake immediately after the Polarthon which is scheduled to wrap up around 11:00 a.m. 

The Skate-A-Thon is a fundraising activity for the Kamloops River City Racers Speed Skating Club but you don't have to be a club member to participate, and you can use any kind of skates. One lap is 333 metres, and the pledge-per-lap maximum is 30 laps.

We're offering a great prize! For every $25 you raise you will receive an entry into a draw for four tickets to a Blazers game and a pizza dinner for four.  So the more money you raise, the greater your odds of winning!

Following this event there will be a hot dog roast and hot chocolate around a bonfire.

Download the pledge form (PDF 57 KB) and start collecting now!

Polarthon

Registration is now open for the 2010 Polarthon! This winter triathlon (skate, run, and cross country ski) is an opportunity for people of all ages to come together to enjoy a day of winter fun. You can enter individually or as a team. Why not round up your colleagues at work? This year there is a new corporate team category. A prize is awarded for the best costume and medals are awarded to top finishers.

When: January 10, 2010 9:00 a.m.
Where: Owen's Oval, Logan Lake
What: 3 km skate, 2.5 km run, 4 km ski (any style), 2.5 km run

Download the brochure and entry form (PDF 688 KB).  Register by mail, in person, or online, and pay on the event day.

Drop Off Locations
Runners Sole
#74-1395 Hillside Dr.
Kamloops, BC V2E 2R7

Taboo Cycle
#3-2160 Flamingo Rd.
Kamloops, BC  V2C 4J9

WHY
Village Centre Mall 
Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0

NL Broadcasting
611 Lansdowne St.
Kamloops, BC
V2C 1Y6

Questions?
Brett McIlwain  250-571-1031
WHY Society  250-523-6229

House Sitting Opportunity

If you are going away this holiday season, even just for a weekend, Elizabeth Beeds, a yoga instructor and editor of Kamloop's Yoga Tree Magazine offers clean, quiet, responsible house-sitting. This includes pets and plants! Keep your home insurance valid and feel relaxed while you are away. Book early as her schedule is filling up fast! Contact Elizabeth @ yogakamloops@gmail.com

Dog Bones

Are you looking for some good bones for your dog? Heartland Foods has some in the freezer at $2.00/lb. Of course these bones are also perfect for soup.

Drop by Heartland Foods in Kamloops.


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photo uploaded on March 2, 2007
by Elsie esq.

Mr. Meanie plus arrival of the trumpeters

At dawn this morning Mr Meanie - our male bald eagle - eradicated one goose. He proceeded to gorge on it while his mate waited patiently at a safe distance.

After close to an hour of working on the carcass Mr. Meanie decided to share the spoils. They both eventually flew off - greatly overloaded - to the nearest trees on the south shore to digest their breakfast. Now, there are numerous crows, ravens and other small hawks partaking of the remains. Quite the pecking order.

We also had a visit by a flock of trumpeter swans. These arrived at noon.

submitted by Hugh Burton

Logan Lake - Ducks Unlimited Banquet

Logan Lake - Logan Lake Banquet - Dinner Or Banquet - November 14, 2009:
Event Date: November 14, 2009
Location: Blackbull Pub
City: Logan Lake, BC
Contact: Blackbull Pub 250-523-2377 
Tickets: $25.00 each
Time: 6:00pm Cocktails; 7:00pm Dinner

You are cordially invited to share a fun evening with us for our Annual Fundraising Banquet. Raffles, live and silent auctions, a great supper and a fun filled evening in support of Ducks Unlimited Canada's conservation work right here in British Columbia.

2009-2010 Ski Passes

Early bird registration for a season's pass at Stake Lake ski trails ends this week. Visit the Overlander Ski Club site to register.

Electronic waste disposal

This update is from Elna Strand:

The TNRD is having an electronic waste disposal day this Saturday, Nov 7, in Logan Lake, 10 am to 3 pm. One can dispose of: desktop computers, computer monitors, notebook computers, desktop printers, desktop fax machines and televisions.

Photo by Samuel Mann

Mounted Black Bears for Sale

One morning twenty years ago Hana and Miro Struss were driving to Shuswap Lake with some friends. They spotted a bear in the ditch that was probably killed by a car during the night. Since they are crazy lovers of animals, they decided to keep it. It took two big guys to get the bear into their station wagon. They brought it home and put it in big freezer. It stayed there for several weeks while researched taxidermists in the area. They found one in Vernon where they took their little bear to be mounted. But one was not enough! They didn't want the big bear to be lonely so they bought another small baby bear already mounted. The two bears have been keeping each other company ever since.

Now the time has come to part with the mounted bears, and they hope somebody will be willing to take care of them. If anybody is interested in buying them, please call: 250 374 8570 or email: struss@telus.net

Photos by Hana Struss. Click for a life-size view of the bears! ;-)

News about the transfer station hours

This update is from Elna Strand:

The TNRD has informed me that the transfer station will continue to operate normal hours until Jan. 1. At that time the hours will change to 9-12 on Wednesdays and 2-5 on Sundays. Before Jan. 1, identification tags will be issued to residents. They have not yet decided how this will be done.