Local Events

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2008  

BC Wildlife Encounters Festival at BC Wildlife Park

Daily from June 28th to August 31, 2008 is the BC Wildlife Encounters Festival featuring close encounters with mammals and reptiles and free flying Birds of Prey. Shows and wildlife encounters throughout the day

For more information http://www.bczoo.org/

Salmon Fishing Derby

The Annual Salmon Fishing Derby is a well anticipated event to the community of Chase and the surrounding area, and runs from August 5-31. Registration is $20 for a week, $25 for the whole event, and $40 for a Family Pass. There are numerous prizes both material and monetary to be won including $100 weekly prizes and the $1000 grand prize. For more information or to register please contact the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce at 250-679-8432 

  For more info  www.chasechamber.com

Ghost Tours of Vernon

August 15, 20, 2008

A storytelling/historical/paranormal walking tour of downtown Vernon and Lower East Hill with host Mr. Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd. Shosts, Faeries, UFOs, lake monsters and macabre historical oddities.

For more info members.shaw.ca/ghosttours/

The Annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Music Festival

 Takes place in Salmon Arm B.C. The festival features world, blues and folk artists, on 7 outdoor stages.

Location: Salmon Arm Fair Grounds, Salmon Arm, BC
Date: August 15-17 2008
For more info  www.RootsAndBlues.ca