Fun for all ages, skill levels at Taylor's annual Gold Panning Championships

Panners in the Celebrity/Sponsor/Media event on Aug. 2 - winner Christine Schlief at far left, with members of the Northern Dance Theatre Society timing the panners. (© Tania Finch)

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.