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The competition will be run by “Yukon Dan” on August 23^rd @ 24^th with a medal detecting competition held on Friday August 22nd.It will be held at the Yale Campground located pass Hope just beside Emory creek campground on the Fraser River.All competitors will get a reduced rate for camping.Please make advanced reservations with the Hope River General Store for camping don’t forget to ask them about the reduced rate for people who are entering the competition. Call 1 604 863 2423
There will be a Salmon B.B.Q. (if available) plus a continental breakfast.
ALL are welcome to compete there will be many competitions running throughout the two days.here will be children, teens, adults plus professional competitions.All children who enter will get a brand new gold pan plus a bag of pay dirt that contains real gold.Cost for entering is $5.00 for children & $10.00 for each competition for adult’s payable in cash please.Individual children’s     (adults welcome to coach children while panning Individual teens     Individual Adult Individual Professional Two person teams for children plus teens combined.Two person adult team Three person adult teamIron man (anyone can enter)Special two person event adults only with experienceSpecial event for all panners NO CHARGE  
If you dress in the 1800’s fashion for the weekend you could possibly win a beautiful gold nugget?The panner whom lives the furthest away gets a gold nugget.

 Yukon Dan will be available for personal training on the art of speed panning on Thursday & Friday before the competition for “FREE” so come on out you won’t want to miss it.
Call to-day to register with “Yukon Dan “ at 604 948 4941 or e-mail gold@yukondan.com

GoldActivity details:
Gold Panning Competition: Three Categories:: Youth, Adult & Expert
Gold Nuggets as prizes. Other fun games, nail driving, claim staking,
gold rush, raffles and others.
Other happenings: wagon rides, steam train rides, plus live theatre and regular Fort Steele heritage activities and demonstrations. First 100 registered only. Registration starts 9:30 AM 18 ^th Aug 2007.

Contact Organization: Fort Steele Heritage town
For more information Email or call  cam.trueman@fortsteele.bc.ca or laurie.reed@fortsteele.bc.ca
phone 250-417-6000

 

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The fun-filled family event kicks off with the annual parade through Taylor, which attracts all sorts of unique participants. Then it's off to beautiful Peace Island Park for gold panning demos and competitions, claimstaking, metal detecting, bannock backing, arts and crafts fair, children’s activities, Saturday night barbeque, and Sunday pancake breakfast, and so much more. While gold panning enthusiasts will
find the best panners in the world here, don't be intimidated; there are categories for everyone to participate in and the experts are always willing to help get newcomers started. Concessions are open all weekend. For information, call (250) 789-3333. Peace Island Park also serves as our areas most popular camping destination. There are drive-thru RV sites with electricity, large group sites, as well as standard sites for small campers and tenters. There is plenty to do at Peace Island Park; walking trails, historic Rocky Mountain Forts,children'splaygrounds, horseshoe pits, fishing/boat launch, picnic areas. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially from May-September; (250) 789-9295. Email
 Keir Gervais
 

VPMA club picnic

Aug.4,5,6
2007

Bill and Linda MacDonald's claim

It will be a pot luck function for the Sat. supper, and I will be making pancake breakfast Sun. morning, as it is a campout again. You will find the location 20 minutes past the Goldpanner campgrounds. Left at Keefer Lake turnoff, then about a mile down on the left and you will see a big open field, with a bunch of us. Easy to find.  Bill and Linda say that you can even come out early on Friday if if you like.  There is a panning forestry reserve within a 4 minute walk down the road. I will kind of be in charge of the potluck, so everyone is not bringing same things. You can phone me either at home  (250) 768-0717 or at Jerrys  549-4395 or can email me at address below. Please let me know if you are coming OR NOT and what you would like to bring. Everyone welcome! mrspumpkin36@hotmail.com

Lightning Creek HOORAH

July 14-21/2007

Stay at the Lightning creek forrestry camp, as it is free.  If you do not know where that is...ask Brenda at the Cottonwood cookery there, that is a trailer fast food place, and she knows where we all are.  It is between Barkerville and Quesnel.

We are still going to do the Barkerville camping as a group.and I again have been asked to do the Breakfasts, and the Suppers..lunches. For the rest you are on your own.  All it will cost is about $20-$25 worth of groceries for for both those meals for the full week camping. You will have to get in touch with me to either bring the designated necessities, as everyone has to bring a certain something for this to work.......or give me the cash, and I will bring your portion. Guests are welcome, Bring your family and friends.

You can phone me either at home  768-0717 or at Jerrys  549-4395 or can email me addressbelow.

mrspumpkin36@hotmail.com

Canadian National Gold Panning Championships are not going to be held in Barker Ville this year although the historic site is still open for the rest of the activities

2007

Barkerville, BC, located in the heart of British Columbia, 60 minute historic drive (paved road) east of Quesnel.

A gold panning competition for all ages and all experiences, including child, adult, seniors, and professional. In addition to over one hundred prizes to be given away, this year, the Town of Barkerville Historic Town has donated $500 in prize money and several gold nuggets and Mark Castenoli has donated a $500 gold and silver belt buckle. The events definitely are not only for the serious or experienced gold panner, there are many fun events for all ages, including a Dash to the Dentist , Team event, and even a Grudge match.Other Points of Interest; Come, visit and experience an 1870s Gold Rush Town while at the competition. Barkerville remains a town of discovery.During the competition, the streetscape will be alive with 130 heritage buildings, live theatre and special events, informative and entertaining interpretation, and over twenty shops that bring to life the history of Barkerville, the Cariboo and British Columbia. For Further information about the competition contact the Eldorado Mine 1-250-994-3474 For further information about Barkerville and surrounding area pertaining to accommodations, other points of interest etc., contact Barkerville Historic Town at 1-888-994-3332.