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New Board Members Named
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The BC Games Society announced the appointment of nine new members to the Board of Directors. The new members include incoming Chair Jamey Paterson, Paralympian Tyler Mosher, and sport sector leaders Marilyn Payne, Laura Watson, Henry Pejril, and Michelle Webster. Also joining the board with specific areas of expertise are Candy Hodson, Jim Martin, and Karen Barnstable.
“I am very excited to lead this talented group of Directors and to work together with staff to continue to build a strong organization supporting the development of participants, volunteers, and communities,” said Jamey Paterson, incoming BC Games Society Chair.
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Kamloops commits to #EraseBullying
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Canada's Tournament Capital is once again proving to be leaders in the British Columbia sporting community by making a proclamation that March is "Bullying Free Sport Community Month." The request to city council was made by the organizers of the Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games and sets the tone for the Games next February.
“This marks the one-year countdown to the Games. We are preparing for the event – not just tactically but also by taking a proactive step to ensure all athletes feel safe, respected, and at-home in our sporting community. Kamloops will be the first city to make this type of proclamation for sport,” said Niki Remesz, President of the Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games.
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Alumni honoured at Athlete of the Year
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The annual Athlete of the Year Awards founded by Sport BC honoured the best in British Columbia sport from 2017. Eight BC Games and Team BC alumni were chosen as award winners including Hillary Caldwell (swimming) as Senior Female Athlete of the Year and Evan Dunfee (racewalk) as Senior Male Athlete of the Year.
The BC Games Society was also pleased to recognize Bev Viger with the Presidents' Award for her contribution as Director of Sport for the Abbotsford 2016 BC Summer Games.
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