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Panners from near and far headed to Taylor this past BC Day Long Weekend, to try their hands at panning for gold in the World’s Invitational Gold Panning Championships.

With both adult and juvenile categories for most of the events, there was something for everyone, including a demonstration booth where people could learn to pan, as MLA Jordan Kealy did prior to his panning debut in Celebrity/Sponsor/Media event on August 2.

Event categories included Class A; Class B; Class C; as well as Claimstaking for both adults and kids, metal detecting and bannock baking.

Class A:

• 1) Barry Scott
• 2) Trina Barrette
• 3) Dave Coupland
• Fine: Barry Scott
• Speed: Barry Scott
• Skill: Kelly Gejdos

Class B:

• 1) Frank Smith
• 2) William Sloane
• 3) Heather McAleney
• Fine: Frank Smith
• Speed: Frank Smith
• Skill: William Sloane

Class C Adult:

• 1) Frank Smith
• 2) Brad Sexton
• 3) Cassidy Badger

Juvenile Open:

• 1) William Sloane
• 2) Pieter Furler
• 3) William Grant

Metal Detecting Adult:

• 1) Brenda Gejdos
• 2) Cameron Argo
• 3) Dave Coupland

Celebrity/Sponsor/Media:

• 1) Christine Schlief
• 2) Jordan Kealy
• 3) Rod Lock

Claimstaking Adult:

• 1) Tyson Gejdos
• 2) Rod Scott
• 3) Trina Barrette

Claimstaking Juvenile:

• 1) Franke Barrette
• 2) Kale Kocher
• 3) Zane Kocher

Bannock Baking:

• 1) Hank & Kale
• 2) Trina & Franke
• 3) Kelly & Dori