Quick Response

A Conair Air Tractor drops retardant while assisting ground crews on the recent Peterson Creek wildfire in Kamloops.

Beetle Juice

H.I.S. Wildfire Ventures worker Brian Lorimer keeps an eye on the bonfire of felled beetle-infested trees on a residential property in Aberdeen.

Don't Forget to Floss

Claude Richmond, Employment and Income Assistance Minister, demonstrates proper tooth-brushing techniques to students of A. E. Perry Elementary school.

Pin Heads

Falcon Lanes 2007 junior boys zone champions are preparing to go to the 4-Steps to Stardom Provincial Championships in Vernon. From left: Jake Cavanagh, Mike Cron, Leo Gay, Bryan Pranjic and Travis Vlaanderen.

"Heart Attack...cack...cack...cack"

Dale Medynski of Hope makes it look easy as his performs a heart attack for an appreciative crowd at the Northwest Mud Racing Association Mud Bog at the Mount Paul Way Race Track.

Up, Up and Away

Dennis Saulnier of Abbotsford makes it look easy as his performs a superman for an appreciative crowd at the Northwest Mud Racing Association Mud Bog at the Mount Paul Way Race Track.

Don't Try This at Home

Tamara O'Brien of Coquitlam's Club Aviva performs her floor routine in the provincial 5 tyro class at the 2007 Canadian Linen and Uniform B.C. Gymnastics Championships in Kamloops.

Belly Dancing

Middle eastern dance troupe Banat Tariq dancer Kathryn Burke performs her belly dance routine in Kamloops.

Grizzly Bear

A grizzly bear soaks himself in the cool waters at the B.C. Wildlife Park.

Guitar

French Horn

These Girls Can Can-Can.

Kamloops-own Dreams of Vaudeville can-can dancers took Kamloops street-goers back to the 1890's as they took the stage by storm during the Downtown Merchant's Market on the past weekend. Harking back to the days when chorus lines of female dancers showed off fashions of long skirts, petticoats and black stockings these girls are making quite a name for themselves. Formerly known as the Desert Bloomers, this act has certainly come of age with a wickedly playful act that sends a smile on the face of young and old alike. With sounds of screaming, yelling, cat-calling and trilling while they dance Pandora, left, Lolita, Honey, Juliette and a rather bashful Vixen strike a pose to wrap-up their uproarious routine.

I Can do it

Four-year-old Ariel Montgomery gets a helping hand from her mother Brandi as they head home from the Downtown Farmer's Market on Saturday. Their weekly routine allows for some well-spent mother/daughter time together and a chance for Ariel to practise her skateboarding skills.

PHOTO FINISH

James Miles of the West Vancouver Track and Field Club fights for air as he crosses the finish line placing 6th in the boys-12 800 metre run during the B.C. Junior Development Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Hillside Stadium.

ARTIST IN REZ

Leslie Alexander brings the Ashcroft Opera House to life with her clear, resonate voice and her deep passion for music and the arts in Ashcroft.

She's definately a lady to get to know. Her passion for music and life
is infectuous.
Bring it on - Les.

EAG

SUMMER FLING

Alexa Bowser does a back flip in the hot sun while hanging out with friends at the popular Pioneer Park on Thursday afternoon. The South Kamloops Secondary soccer player learned to do the back flip when she scores goals on the senior girl's titan squad and with her rep "A" soccer team.

FORE PLAY

Kamloops business owner Chad Gorman, owner of Outland Roofing, takes the day off to be among the first to play the newly-opened Tobiano golf course near Kamloops on a picture-perfect Friday morning.

Splash down

Nine-year-old Kurtis Kalk, right, cools down from the heat as Kosta Ikonomou, age 12, splashes him with water at the wading pool at Prince Charles Park on Saturday.