Kaslo May Days

119th annual

May Pole Dance: As far back as 1923, Ballantyne on flute, Anne Heard on Chymko, Lucas Dobkins, Ethan Gray,
the children of Kaslo have performed guitar, Aurora Smith on violin and Ahma Hofmann, Betty Lukacs, Garrison
this traditional dance which originated Dawna Whitney on harp. McDonald, Quinn McRae, Kaitlynn
in England to herald the beginning The names of the May pole dancers Mortensen, Raya Prytuluk, Annaka
of spring. This year the dance will be are: Natalia Acevedo-Grisales, Drey Rodd, Julia Steinmann, Kyler Surina,
performed by the grade 1s under the Bartel, Samaya Bellefeuille, Anais Nicholas Tate, Gavin Toporowski, Aidan
direction of the Grade One teacher Boulton, Huckleberry Calder, Colton Wilson and Gabriel Ziegler
Yvonne Dodd, accompanied by Jane

K
aslo is buzzing with the you can’t deny that the Show and river trail. Can you imagine your-
excitement of our May Shine on Front Street is an amaz- self taking a helicopter ride? Log-
Days celebration! Every ing spectacle of unique and rare ger sports, the horse show and the
year at this time, our sleepy little cars. You’ll want to wander over to skateboarding competition offer
town awakens and becomes a vi- Vimy Park which is full of activities ‘edge of your seat’ thrills!
brant, engaging centre of activity. all weekend long! There’s a market On Monday, after the parade
May Days brings together neigh- offering great crafts, jewellery, that goes around twice, the week-
bours and friends to mark the end artwork and yummy food. Enjoy end festivities culminate in the
of a long, cold winter. This will be some ‘home cooking’ while you en- children’s May pole dance.
the 119th consecutive year Kaslo joy all sorts of live music or take in
has celebrated the dawn of spring. a slo-pitch game. Don’t forget to pull out your
complimentary schedule, support-
It’s amazing how the town You can join in for a 5K run, ed by the sponsoring businesses.
transforms – there’s so much to take part in bird watching or enjoy We don’t want you to miss a thing!
do and take in! Car buff or not, a guided tour of Kaslo’s beloved

Happy May Days!

For all your weekend grocery needs! NICCO'S RESTAURANT

Happy May Days at the Kaslo Golf Course
411 Front St. • 250-353-2331 Rustic Home Cooking Open
8 am
every day
May Days Weekend New Operators
Open 10 am - 11 pm Come meet Nick and Colleen!
343 Front St • 250-353-7777 250-353-2262
 So much to see and so much to do!!
REVISED
Friday May 20
9am-Noon Bird Watching Walk
Children with adults are most welcome. We will
meet at the Village Hall and carpool to Mirror
Lake.  Bring binoculars if possible. 

10am 5K Running Race Start line in front

3-6pm Live Music in the Park
Vimy Park gazebo

1pm-4pm Horse Demonstration

Riding Club Grounds on Arena Rd. Kaslo. Rid-
ing Club demonstration of horsemanship and
equestrian skills, musical rides, buggy driving and
of Moyie. This year’s 5K fun run promises to be horse games. Vaulting, reining, dressage and more.
better than ever. Run, or walk, all ages welcome.
8pm Outdoor Movie Night 625 A Av- Pony rides for the kids after the show. Concession
Entry fee $2.00 single or $5.00 per family. fundraiser for JVH Girls Soccer.
enue (white house at crest of hill) Come join us for
an outdoor family movie featuring “Tangled”.
10am Kaslo River Trail Guided tour, north 1pm-4pm Japanese Canadian
8pm Live Music BlueBelle Bistro - local band
side trailhead. Museum Langham Cultural Centre, 447 A
Highly Strung Ave. Take a self-guided tour of the Japanese Cana-
11:30am-3:30pm Helicopter Rides dian Museum, which has been recently upgraded.
Front Street at Abbey Manor. Helicopter
8:30pm Dance Kaslo Curling Club, Daily Planet 1pm-4pm Art Exhibit Langham Cultural
rides-$30 for a 3-4 minute ride. Sponsored by Dam
9pm Live Music Kaslo Hotel, Ruckus Helicopters Inc. Part proceeds towards Kaslo Fire Centre. Special opening of the art galleries
Department.
2pm & 3pm Periwinkle Children's
Saturday, May 21 12:30pm-2pm Harp N Hoop
Vimy Park in front of the gazebo. Harp N Hoop is
Centre Puppet Show & Tea
Vimy Park, $5 each for show & snack.
8am Slo-Pitch Tournament a fun hooping and musical event.
Vimy Park baseball field. All weekend. 4pm Tug-O-War Vimy Park, near playground
11:30am-12:30pm Kids’ Fun Races
9am-6pm Craft & Product Vendors Ages 4 - 10, Vimy Park. A fun event with three 7pm Art Exhibit Langham Cultural Centre.
Vimy Park. Great crafts, jewellery, art, furniture legged, egg-in-spoon, wheelbarrow races and Special opening of the art galleries
etc, from near and far more.
8pm Live Music BlueBelle Bistro - Scott Cook
9am-6pm Food Vendors Vimy Park 11am-4pm Information Booth & the Long Weekends featuring Jessie Dee &
Delicious eats, snacks, cold beverages and hot Vimy Park. Need information? Lost and Found? Jacquie B from Edmonton.
coffee made especially for you. 8:30pm Dance Kaslo Curling Club, Daily Planet

Welcome to
9pm Live Music Kaslo Hotel, Ruckus

Slo-Pitch!
May Days
Organic Juice and Snack Bar ~ Natural Health
Organic, fair trade groceries,
accessories, supplements.
Helicopter Rides!
Kaslo Drugs Yummy homemade food!!
Come rest your feet.
5 km Run
Front St, Kaslo
250-353-2224 404 Front St, 250-353-9667 SK8 Demos...etc
Happy May Fun • Fashionable • Affordable
Ladies' & Men’s Wear Open All Weekend
Days
Groceries, Pay-at-the-Pump, Celebrate with us
DVD rentals, Slushies, Magazines, in Kootenay Style!
Lotto Centre, Kootenay Coffee,
76+ Esso Lubes, Propane, Diesel Willow
OPEN: 6am - 9pm, Home Gallery Happy May Days
Fri & Sat til 10 pm 250-353-2533 250-353-2257 Front St, Kaslo 441 Front St., Kaslo, BC • 250-353-9688

Have a Great LANDMARK BAKERY Travel Safely on the

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• Ice Cream Fruit Smoothies & Pizza
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Open Daily
11 am - 7 pm
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405 Front St., Kaslo 250-353-7633
333 Front St 250-353-7788 416 Front Street 250-353-2250 Open Monday to Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 1
 Logger Sports
REVISED
Sunday, May 22
10am-2:30pm 14th Annual Show
‘n’ Shine Front Street, 5th Street to the
Moyie. Two blocks worth of great cars, hot rods,
trucks, motorcycles and antiques from throughout
the region..

10am Kaslo River Trail Guided tour, north

side trailhead. Come and walk the Kaslo River Trail
Noon-5pm Bavarian Beer
Garden Logger Sports Grounds. Refresh
yourself with a cold beverage. 19+ event. Fund-
raiser for Kaslo Curling Club.

Noon-3pm Live Music

Tom & Jerry
Kaslo Hotel, with

8am Pancake Breakfast Kaslo loop. Estimated time for the walk/hike will be 60 Noon-6pm Live Music in the Park
– 90 minutes. To locate trailhead, take 5th Street to
Legion Hall. Raising money for hall renovations. Vimy Park Gazebo
the south end, turn right on Railroad Avenue.
8am Slo Pitch Ball Tournament 11am-4pm Information Booth 1pm-4pm Japanese Canadian
Vimy Park. 3 days of great baseball entertainment.
Vimy Park. Need information? Lost and Found? . Museum Langham Cultural Centre, 447 A
Ave. Take a self guided tour of the Japanese Cana-
9am-6pm Craft & Product Vendors 11am-5pm Logger Sports dian Museum, which has been recently upgraded.
Vimy Park. Great crafts, jewellery, art, furniture etc,
Top competitors from across North America.
from near and far. 1pm-4pm Art Exhibit Langham Cultural
Watch these men and women saw, chop, climb and
Centre special opening of the art galleries featured
9am-6pm Food Vendors Vimy Park roll for the prizes. Five Canadian Championships!
artist Robert Foster, Kaslo. Photography: Plants
Delicious eats, snacks, cold beverages and hot of the region
coffee made especially for you
11am-5pm Burger & Bratwurst
Logger Sports grounds, Kaslo Fire Department is 2pm & 3pm Periwinkle Children's
9:30am-10:30am Elimination running the burger shack, come support their efforts.
Centre Puppet Show & Tea
Rounds, Logger Sports 11am Kaslo Sk8 & Backyard Jam Vimy Park, $5 each for show & snack.
Top competitors from across North America! Skateboard Demonstration and
Watch these men and women saw, chop, climb and Local Competition Kaslo Skate Park. 8pm Live Music BlueBelle Bistro. Jon Burden &
roll for prizes. Five Canadian Championships and Demonstration presented by Black Russian Skate Bill Lynch.
Stihl Series Western Qualifier. Team, a tribute to Josh Evin. Helmets mandatory. $5 9pm Live Music Kaslo Hotel. Tom & Jerry.
entry fee. Come see skateboarders or enter to win Rockin’ Boogie Woogie
prizes. Sponsored by Barren’s Sport Shop.

Show N Shine
Please remember,
dogs are not welcome
at Vimy Park

Welcome to SKATEBOARD KASLO JAZZ ETC Dan Mangan,

Dehli2Dublin,
GEAR SALE! Music Festival
Kaslo May Days July 29-31
Jim Byrnes
and more
hosted by 250-353-7548
Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce
sponsored by www.barrensports.com
Kaslo & District Community Forest 510 4th St., Kaslo 250-353-2617
www.kaslojazzfest.com
and Columbia Basin Trust

JUST A LITTLE HELP! Happy May Days

Professional organizing
and help with just
Kaslo!
about anything!
Janet Mayfield, Kaslo
250-353-1197
[email protected] 1-866-706-2566 Front St.
 Parade

Monday, May 23 1pm-4pm

Langham
8am Slo-Pitch Ball Tournament Cultural
Vimy Park. 3 days of great baseball entertainment! Centre Self
9am-4pm Craft & Product Vendors guided tours
Vimy Park. Great crafts, jewellery, artwork, and
products.
2pm-4pm
Live Music
9am-4pm Food Vendors Vimy Park. in the Park
Delicious eats, snacks, cold beverages and hot
coffee made especially for you Vimy Park gazebo

9am-3pm 4th Annual Garden 2pm & 3pm

Festival Front Street Park. Kaslo’s 3rd annual Periwinkle
Garden Festival, our very own garden store. Come Children's Centre
and shop for all your gardening needs. Puppet Show
Noon May Days Parade Theme “Pirates & Tea Vimy Park, $5 each for show & snack
& Nautical”. Front St - 4th St - B Ave - ends in
Vimy Park. Don’t miss the great parade that goes 3pm Rubber Ducky Race Kaslo River. The
around twice for your viewing pleasure. ducks splash off the Hwy bridge at 3 pm. Sponsor a
duck! Tickets available for $5 from JVH Grads
12:30-3pm May Days Tea United Church
Hall, $5 for sandwiches, sweets and beverages. Thank you for coming!
Bake and craft tables. Fundraiser for the Hospital
Auxiliary.
Have a safe journey home!

1pm Children’s May Pole Dance Vimy

Park, gazebo. Come watch the children perform the
May pole dance. A village tradition since 1923. Campion
1pm Community Celebrations and Harbercraft
events. Vimy Park, Gazebo, 2011 Kaslo Citizen of
Larson
the Year award, speeches and much more.
Thundercraft
Yamaha Outboard Motors
1pm-4pm Kids' Fish Pond Vimy Park,
Periwinkle Daycare. Benefit for the JVH intermedi- 250-353-2550 1-877-552-6287
4080 Hwy. 31, Ainsworth BC on Kootenay Lake
ate grades’ foster child www.jonesboysboats.com

Open every day

at 6:30 am
• Breakfast
Live Music Fri – Sun 9pM start • Lunch • Dinner
No Cover!! 250-353-7714 TREEHOUSE
Restaurant Open Daily RESTAURANT
419 Front St., Kaslo
250-353-2955