By Greg Fry

Kamloops set to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

Jun 20, 2018 | 1:40 PM

KAMLOOPS — Organizers of this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Riverside Park Thursday are expecting a big crowd.

“Last year we had around 1,500 people and this year we’re expecting more,” says Victor Tom, executive director of the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society, adding there will be plenty to do.

“We’ll have different events on stage, we will have a bannock contest which will be judged by members of the crowd. We’ll have a teepee with storytelling and everybody’s welcome.”

He adds organizers will also be raffling off a 2018 Chief Vintage Indian motorcycle. That draw will take place at 1:30 p.m.

Tom says the event has been put together by all the urban First Nations groups in the area and is a chance for everyone to get together and learn about the various services they offer.

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The event runs tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.