Interlakes’ young figure skaters excelled at the annual Cariboots ‘N Blades at Williams Lake, Feb. 3-5.
Amber Conway and Alice Lanzoni, both aged seven, competed in the Performance program, which gives report cards rather than medals, and “Alike” received a bronze star.
“Alike” also completed in Team Manoeuvres, and the four-skater team from the 100 Mile area had to perform four elements. They came third of six entries.
Giorgia Lanzoni, 11, competed in Primary Creative and won silver, while Brittany Boyd, 12, competed in Bronze Creative and came away with gold.
Giorgia competed in Pre-Preliminary Freekskate and placed fourth out of 12.
Brittany came seventh of 14 in Preliminary Freeskate, but was competing against older girls who are further advanced in jumps, so she was happy to place as high as she did. She also competed in Preliminary Spins and earned gold.
The pièce de résistance was Brittany and Giorgia as Raggedy Ann and Andy in their Preliminary Showcase Duet, for which they won yet another gold medal.
Since then, the girls, both also members of the Kamloops Skating Club (KSC), were thrilled to learn that KSC had awarded them the High-Point Trophy.
Well done, girls, your community is proud of you all.
BLCS news
• Bridge Lake Community Schools’ Food Co-op meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 to accept orders. Orders should be collected at 9:30 a.m., March 3. Call in if you need a catalogue.
• The Book Club meets 1:30 p.m., March 3 to discuss Confessions of Economic Hit Man.
• Montana Forster will instruct a four-week course to refurbish a chair, at 7 p.m., March 7, 14, 21 and 28. The cost is $85, and registration deadline is March 5. To register, call 250-593-4538.
Recreation commission
Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission, the body that manages Interlakes Hall and Rodeo Grounds on behalf of its owners – every Interlakes resident, moved its annual general meeting from May to a special Feb. 1 meeting, after which the executive remains much as before.
President Tim Ruscheinsky is assisted by vice-president Carolyn Charlton, secretary Wendy Chase and treasurer Gyl Connaty.
Directors with one year of their terms remaining are AJ Dwyer, Andrea Glatz, Dan Lytton, Bud and Mary Ritchie, and Jim Zailo.
Re-elected for two year terms were Verna Desjardine, Lorraine Jerema, Rene LaFavor, Joanne Levick, Marion Mickelsen and Barb Weston.
The same board is in place for Interlakes Community Association, which is the body that runs all programs for the above commission.
Roving trophy
Bridge Lake Fair’s “roving” trophy for 2012 will be for Best of Photograph.
There are dozens of camera-happy people in this area, aided and abetted by Mother Nature, so there should be some astonishing shots.
Hoops tourney
Bridge Lake Elementary School is hosting the annual South-End Basketball Tournament on Feb. 24.
Organizers could always do with extra linesmen and scorekeepers. Even it you cannot help, you are welcome to watch.
Celebrations
Champagne and caviar go to Carol Barwell and Les Poirier who both turn 75 on Feb. 24. Birthday bubbly also goes to Lisa Dorward, Joyce Rowe, Vince Forsberg, Duncan Jarvis and Eric Storteboom.
Colton Parker will turn 22 on Feb. 26, while Cameron Caldwell becomes a teenager on Feb. 25.
Congratulations to Darlene and Monty Furber on their 38th wedding anniversary tomorrow.
Calendar
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• Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., Feb. 28.