Riverboat Days 2002

Well, it's all over for another year. And what a celebration it was. Our congratulations to the Riverboat Days Society for putting together another seemingly flawless series of events.

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We managed to catch up to 19 of the 29 Riverboat Days 2002 Events. We hope you enjoy our coverage.

Community Events

• Opening Ceremonies. Sponsored by the Riverboat Days Society and the City of Terrace.

• Concerts in the Park and Children's Village. Sponsored by Classic Rock CFNR-FM, Sight & Sound, and Telus Mobility. Children's Village sponsored by Shopper's Drug Mart.
• Concerts in the Park (Sight & Sound photos of Trooper and other entertainers)
• Concerts in the Park (TROOPER: CFNR Classic Rock memories)
• Downtown Lions Pancake Breakfast. Sponsored by Terrace Downtown Lions.
• Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Skeena Valley Farmer's Market Association.
• Happy Gang Pancake Breakfast. Sponsored by B.C. Old Age Pensioners Organization Branch 73.
• Jail 'n' Bailout. Sponsored by the Terrace Crime Stoppers Society.
• Afternoon for Kids at Terraceview Lodge. Sponsored by Terraceview Lodge.
• Nisga'a Dancers, Salmon Barbeque, and Canoe Exhibit. Sponsored by Terrace Nisga'a Dancers, or more correctly, Gitlaxdax Sayt K'ilim Goothl Nisga'a Cultural Dancers.
• Riverboat Days Parade. Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #13.
• Wild and Wet Wheelbarrow Race and Family Water Fight. Sponsored by The Terrace Co-Op.
• Wild Duck Race. Sponsored by the Terrace Downtown Rotary club.

Sporting Events

• Beach Blast Volleyball. Sponsored by Mr. Mikes West Coast Grill.
• Monte Cristo Challenge Road Race. Sponsored by B.C. Senior Games Zone 10.
• Ruins Skateboard and McBike BMX Competition. Sponsored by Ruins Board Shop and McBike.
• Slingers Race. Sponsored by the Coast Inn of the West.
• Slo-Pitch. Sponsored by Terrace slo-Pitch.
• Soap Box Derby. ICBC, Road Sense Team, and Terrace RCMP.
• Street Hockey Challenge. Sponsored by Canadian Tire.
• Youth Soccer Challenge. Sponsored by Terrace Youth Soccer Association.

Events we missed

• 1st Annual Whitewater Paddle Party. This was Terrace's first ever Whitewater Paddle Party, which featured a long weekend of paddling fun for all skill levels, plus family camping, demonstrations, variety events, prizes, music, and plain and simple fun. Sponored by Terrace Tourism Society.
• Antique Car Show with vehicles from a very different era. Sponsored by Skeena Mall.
• Beef Barbeque at the Legion. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #13.
• Fireworks. Sponsored by Terrace area residents, businesses and community organizations.
• Pioneer Picnic. Sponsored by Heritage Park Museum. You can get a feel for this event by visiting our coverage of the Canada Day Picnic at Heritage Park.
• Pond Tour featured exciting ponds and water gardens. Sponsored by Ksan House Society.
• Riverboat Days Racing and Bomber Invitational. Sponsored by the Terrace Stock Car Association. You'll find the results for this event at www.kermode.net/speedway.
• Rock climbing Competition. The winners are featured below. Sponsored by Azad Adventures.

  Men's Open

  1. Sam Skalsvik, Prince Rupert
  2. Shane Spencer, Terrace
  3. Travis Murphy, Terrace
  4. Dean Campbell, Terrace
  5. Rockielebo Doane, Terrace
  6. Reuben Bond, Terrace
  7. Kieran Campbell, Terrace

  Women's Open

  1. Suki Spencer, Terrace
  2. Sarah Zimmerman, Terrace

  Junior

  1. Travis Yagelniski, Terrace

• Treasure Hunt on Ferry Island. A great outdoor family event that will relax you whether you want to relax or not. Have a look at our Riverboat Days 2001 photos. Sponsored by the Skeena Valley Rotary Club.
• Window Painting Contest. Sponsored by Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce.