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April 11, 2013 Volume 12 • Number 15 50¢ Newsstand Price
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BIABC ANNUAL CONFERENCE April 15 -17, 2013
Solar Laundry program – page 2
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Popular junior curator program at museum – page 5
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Amazing fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Wanted: fun-loving challenge seekers for the 4th annual “Sun Life Amazing Race” in Kamloops on April 20, in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). “This is a really fun, family-oriented event,” says event organizer Payton Comazetto of Sun Life Financial. “The challenges are designed to be fun - not difficult – so anyone can take part.” Based on the popular television show, “The Amazing Race,” teams race throughout Kamloops completing challenges at roughly 15 pit stops at various locations, vying to be first to cross the finish line in Riverside Park. “This year’s challenges are a big step up from last year,” says Payton. “We’ve added some fun food challenges, and some new businesses who are really excited to be involved. The energy should be high. There are lots of new twists, and lots of great prizes.” Past challenges have included things like a harness challenge at the climbing gym, and this year the new No Limits Fitness is on board with a fun obstacle course in store. Like the show’s format, par-
ticipants register as teams of two: parent and child, husband and wife, co-workers or friends. “Last year’s winning team was a pair of moms,” says Payton. Those lucky ladies earned themselves a week long, deluxe accommodation package to Lake Tahoe and $1000 cash – the same prize that’s up for grabs this year. “There are prizes for first, second, third and fourth places and for the top fundraiser and the best dressed team, so don’t forget to dress up,” adds Payton. “The crazier the better – anything goes!” The day begins at 9:30am at Riverside Park, where teams
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will be given instructions. At 10:00am racers set out from the bandshell and may walk or use public transit to travel from one pit stop to the next to perform fun, physical challenges. No bikes or cars are allowed and every team must have a smart phone so their progress can be measured. The race should take two to three hours to complete. Throughout the race, various tents, booths, entertainment and food vendors will be
set up for participants and people from the community who come out to support the event. Televisions will broadcast the contestant’s GPS locations so that spectators can follow the race from Riverside Park. 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to support JDRF, and those who want to go for the top fundraiser prize can use a simple online tool at jdrfca.donordrive. com to get pledges from family and friends. – continued on page 2
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