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By Anthony Corea

RIVERS DAY

Bert Edwards students engage in annual Rivers Day festivities

Oct 11, 2024 | 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS– September 22 is Rivers Day in B.C. Although that day has come and gone, Bert Edwards Science and Tech School holds its own event to celebrate each year.

Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 make their way down to the North Thompson River to participate in various activities — a way to promote conservation and help kids learn about the river and land they live on.

“Students are at stations throughout the morning and they have hands-on learning experiences with water and any event that has to do with water. It’s really great to see,” said Bert Edwards teacher Lise-Marie Duquette. “We’ve invited many different people from the community to tell us about what they do and how the water and the rivers help their employment.”

Bert Edwards has made it a tradition to celebrate the day for more than 15 years. For some students, it’s their first Rivers Day — for others, it’s their last as a student in the elementary level. No matter what the number is, it’s a date that is always circled on the calendar at the beginning of the school year.

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“Our students are so excited every year for this event. We look forward to it,” said Bert Edwards principal Kim Edstrom. “The teachers prepare. We have a committee. We do a lot of planning and there’s so much community involvement. It really makes it an outstanding and unique learning experience for all students.”