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Get your hands dirty at Mining Day On Saturday, May 3, the Last year we had a rock display Kamloops Exploration where there were clues that lead Group (KEG) and Canadian to the name of the rock. It is a fun Institute of Mining (CIM) family day.” South Centre BC Branch This is the third Mining Day are putting on an event to event to be held in Kamloops and celebrate BC Mining Week. it is gaining ground each year. Mining Day is a free event at “We are able to show the people the Big Little Science Cenin the community what mining in tre, 655 Holt Street, which BC is really all about,” comments is interactive and fun. MinNicole. “We take those typical ing Day in Kamloops offers ideas and preconceived notions families the opportunity to and educate people.” understand how geology afYou can stop by the Big Little fects their lives. Science Centre between 11:00am There is more to the ground and 4:00pm on May 3 to explore we walk on than the grit and Mining Day. KEG director Roydirt we see. There is a whole anna Wild is passionate about system of minerals and maeducation and mining. “People terials that come together in get to come in and experience and mysterious and intriguing learn what mining is all about. ways. There are many peoThere is always something new to ple who work with the earth see or do,” Royanna says. There on a daily basis whether it is will be everything from face water resources, minerals, painting to learning how to run an hydrocarbon exploration or Last year there were lineups of people wanting to get closer to Yukon Dan as he excavator with New Gold’s simujust simply insight into the demonstrated his gold panning skills. lator at Mining Day. You can also earth’s history. join in on the Rock Identification Mining Day is a unique demonstration put on by KEG. A event because it includes a number of informational displays from lo- Geologist will look at any rock you bring in and tell you what kind it cal presenters, uses interactive learning techniques for children and is. Also, don’t forget to check out the Bird Seed Mining and Bike Draw has rock displays from local exploration and mining groups. Nicole events. Trudell, community relations personnel from KGHM International “It is a really great opportunity for everyone to work together to make Ltd., Ajax Project is excited about this day of exploring mining. “This it a really fun day,” adds Nicole. If you are looking to have a fun day is an oppourtunity to get kids and the public learning more about - continued on page 2 the mining industry,” says Nicole. “All the booths are interactive.
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