Organizers of the 2014 B.C. Senior Games in 91原创 kicked off the final push leading up to the games in September.
On the banks of the Fraser River, the local organizing committee along with representatives of local and provincial governments, Kwantlen First Nations and the local community held the torchlighting ceremony June 5.
The games are one way to honour older residents, something that is important, according to one of the speakers. He had a message for young people.
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91原创 City and Township won the bid to host the games jointly.
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Some 4,000 seniors are expected to compete in the games.
芒鈧揥e can芒鈧劉t wait for the action to begin in September,芒鈧� Dornan said.
Milt Kruger is head of the games board of directors.
This volunteer board has been working for the past 14 months.
The organizers are looking for help from the community, specifically volunteers.
They can go to the games office at 205th street on Fraser Highway or find out about volunteering at the games website (www.2014bcseniorsgames.org).
BC Senior Games Society president Parsons came for the ceremony.
芒鈧揧ou can sort of start to feel the excitement starting to build,芒鈧� she said.
芒鈧揥e芒鈧劉re getting lots of enquiries at our office.芒鈧�
Competitors are age 55 plus and there芒鈧劉s plenty of room for spectators.
芒鈧揂nd it芒鈧劉s all free, so remember that,芒鈧� she said.
