Gold River’s Got Talent on Friday night was a hit with participants from all age groups, and Saturday was a fun filled family day in the park.

Thanks to Suzanne Trevis for the Talent Show videos and to Lee Yateman for the parade video!

I was contacted by Dave Kornylo to help find monitors for checkpoint #4 during the Great Walk on Saturday June 2nd.

The person in charge of that checkpoint is in the hospital and it’s a checkpoint that counts and records all the people going through.  They already have two people but they desperately need at least two to four more people.  It would involve getting to the checkpoint before 3am (as the Walk starts at 4am) and staying until the last walker has gone through which could be around 10am or later.  (Volunteers can camp out there with a trailer as well if they like!)

If you are able to help, please call Dave Kornylo @283-9160.

For more information, please call the Pro Shop at 250-283-7266.

Tomorrow kicks off with a free pancake breakfast at the Legion Hall starting at 8:00am.  The parade will begin at 11:00am.  Floats and those in the parade should meet at the School Board Office by 10:15am.  Children are encouraged to decorate their bikes and join in the fun!  (They can start at the School Board Office with the rest of the parade, or do a shorter route & join the parade at the GR Chalet.)

Following the parade is the “Party in the Park” (Nimpkish) from 12noon -3:00pm.  Bounce-a-rama’s, face painting, fish pond, free hot dogs and hamburgers!  If you are entering the Chili & Apple Pie Contest, please bring your goods down to the field at noon and look for the contest booth.  The Dunk Tank will also be there – contestants so far are:  Mrs. Fehr, Mr. Mudge, Mr. Lapointe, Miss Watt, Mrs. Wilson and Sgt. Fiddler.  Only $1 per ball!

Saturday evening there will be a live band for the Gold River Days Dance at the Legion! (Tickets are free, but you must pick up in advance at the Legion) Dance begins at 8:00pm.  Prizes for best costumes!

Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets etc., and please note that dogs will not be permitted in Nimpkish Park during the festivities.

Please call Sheila at 283-2910 for more info.

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GOLD RIVER MIXED SLO-PITCH CANADA DAY TOURNAMENT

JUNE 29^th 30th TO JULY 1^st 2nd  2012

$375 ENTRY FEE

PLUS ONE NEW MENS BALL AND ONE NEW LADIES BALL

40 TEAMS MAXIMUM – 4 GAMES GUARANTEED

SIX AND FOUR – BIG BALL, SMALL BALL

24 TEAMS ADVANCE TO SINGLE KNOCK OUT MONEY ROUND

2 TEAMS ADVANCE TO TOILET BOWL

                 DIV A                     DIV B                     DIV C

1^ST           $700                       $500                       $440

2^ND          $500                       $400                       $350

3^RD          $375                       $375                       $275

4^TH          $250                       $225                       $225

5^TH          $100                       $100                       $100

6^TH          $100                       $100                       $100

TOILET BOWL $100 – MOST SPORTMANLIKE TEAM $100

HOMERUN DERBY (3 BALLS FOR $5 WINNER TAKE 80%) AND SKILLS COMPETITION TBA ON LOWER FIELDS

 TOURNAMENT PACKAGES WILL BE HANDED OUT PRIOR TO FIRST GAME. RULES, NSA LEGAL BAT LIST, ROSTER AND SCORE SHEETS WILL BE INCLUDED IN PACKAGE.

 TEAM CAMPING FEES ARE TO BE INCLUDED WITH TOURNAMENT FEES AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 13^TH  CHEQUES ONLY

MAKES CHEQUES OUT TO “GOLD RIVER SLO-PITCH” AND MAIL TO

D. ERICKSON

P.O. BOX 583

GOLD RIVER, B.C.

V0P 1G0

 ROSTER MUST BE PLACED IN ENVELOPE AT THE CONCESSION AFTER FIRST GAME

 BEER GARDENS  -  ?

DANCE – SATURDAY NIGHT ($10 PER PERSON)

 IF YOU ARE CAMPING AT THE FIELD THERE IS A $10 PER NIGHT FEE CHARGED FOR EACH UNIT

PLEASE INDICATE ON THE ENCLOSED FORM THE NUMBER OF UNITS FROM YOUR TEAM THAT WILL BE CAMPING

NO CAMPING AT BALL FIELD PRIOR TO JUNE 27th

(Alternative camping available at the Lions Campground)

 ABSOLUTELY NO DRINKING PERMITTED IN DUG-OUTS

NO OPEN CAMPFIRES AT THE BALL FIELDS

VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

 FOR MORE INFO CALL: DEBBIE 250-283-7448  or rderickson@cablerocket.com

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Calling all kids!

Decorate your bike and yourselves and ride along in the parade!

Start at the School Board Office or at the Gold River Chalet.

May 12th at 11:00am

Contact Sheila for more info @283-2910

Photo via Peninsula News Review

Gerald Kazanowski is an Olympian, Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee and a former student of GRSS Teacher John Levering.

Gerald is an accomplished motivational speaker, and will be discussing the subject of Goal Setting.

The public is welcome to attend.

Wednesday, April 4th 2:00pm – 3:00pm in the GRSS lobby.

Early sign up at the legion March 5th at 7:00 pm.  Any teams or volunteers wanting to sign up after the 5th please contact Keshia Bogie 283-7377, Brienna Koob 283-7459, or Ashlee Bailey 283-2341.   There is a maximum of 25 teams so first come first serve.

Please note – you must be 19+ to attend this event.