March 13, TRU Grand Hall from 10am to ??—Cheer on 29 of the region’s top spellers in Grades 4-8 as they compete in The Kamloops Daily News Canwest Canspell Regional Finals. This is one of 21 events taking place across Canada to determine who advances to the Canwest Canspell National Spelling Bee, March 24-29 in Ottawa. The national championship will be webcast live at www.canspell.com

Regional Finalists and their schools
Alexis Wright—Arthur Hatton Elementary
David Russell—Cataline Elementary
Amelia Petch—Marion Schilling Elementary
Rich Baker—McGowan Park Elementary
Jessie Kennedy—Parkview Elementary School
Dayton Schadlich—David Thompson Elementary
Adrian Leslie—A E Perry Elementary
Natalie Sancewicz—St Ann’s Academy
Jonathan Donas—Kamloops Christian School
Graham Abraham—Lloyd George Elementary
Haley Ramier—Kwaleen Elementary
Courtenay Bronson—Haldane Elementary
David Robert Rees—Heffley Creek Elementary
Charlie Sykes—Arrow Heights Elementary
Rachel Robinson—Arthur Stevenson Elementary
Caitlynn Schrama—Eagle River Secondary
Emilie Gysel—Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Kate McIntyre—Dallas Elementary Emily
Jenessa Jones—Barriere Elementary
Delainey Sampson—Aberdeen Elementary
Stephen Kooistra—Shuswap Middle School
Charlie Choi—South Sa-hali Elementary
Carly Nitchie—George Hilliard Elementary
Sarah Bickerton—Pacific Way Elementary
Bailey Stokes—Raft River Elementary
Julye-Anne McKenny—Rayleigh Elementary
Kyra Williams—Juniper Ridge Elementary
Miranda Greenman—Gold Bridge Community
Caleb Spyksma—King’s Christian School