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West Kootenay Boundary seniors bring home medals from BC 55+ Games

West Kootenay Boundary team brought home a total of 81 medals

The West Kootenay Boundary team brought home a total of 81 medals from the 55+ BC Games held in Salmon Arm Sept. 10 - 14.

The participants earned 34 gold, 27 silver and 20 bronze medals in a wide range of sports.

The team included participants from across the region:

Castlegar – Tammy Peitzsche, Marilyn Johnstone, Duane Sonvich, Mae Perepolkin, Chris Adshead, Monique Pellegrin, Lynda Terry, Tom Campbell, Allan Ceccon

Trail – Steve Miller, Carson Erikson, Carol Currie, Milton Davis, Allison Davis

Christina Lake – Joan Hooper

Grand Forks – Duane Sonvich, Beth Noren

Nelson – Wayne Vienneau, Anne Kwan

Fruitvale – Rick Hammond, Donna Racette

Rossland – Chris Bowman



Betsy Kline

About the Author: Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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