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Kamloops drivers who travel the Red Bridge are going to have to make alternate arrangements for the next month.

The bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic starting Monday September 15 while the Ministry of Transportation conducts repairs.

The bridge will remain open to pedestrians and bicycles, but there will be some intermittent delays.

Drivers will still be able to get over the South Thompson River by re-directing to the Overlander Bridge or Highway 5.

The Ministry estimates the closure will last until the middle of October.

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Attention all sky-watchers, the last supermoon of 2014 will cruise across the night sky on Sunday.

The moon will be 358,398 kilometers from earth making it about 15 per cent brighter and roughly 7 per cent larger, according to National Geographic. Since the distance to earth is 50,000 kilometres closer than other full moons, it’s get the supermoon monicker.

A supermoon happens during the monthly full moon or perigee when it’s egg shaped orbit takes the moon to its closest point to the earth.

“While this is nothing special from a science perspective, it is no doubt very poetical and very romantic,” Adler Planetarium astronomer Geza Gyuk tells National Geographic.

Getting a good view of the supermoon depends on the weather where you are Sunday night since the orb will be visible all night. The Environment Canada forecast for the Thompson and Okanagan regions is calling for partly cloudy skies Sunday evening so weather shouldn’t be an issue.

For the best photos and viewing, it’s recommended you get outside just after sunset when the sky is getting dark. Apparently that’s when the super moon will be at it’s most dramatic.

There were two other supermoons this summer, with the one on Aug. 10 being the brightest and the closest.

KAMLOOPS – This Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m McDonald Park will play host to a celebration honoring everything that makes the North Shore special, from the people and parks to the businesses and services.

Business improvement association executive director Steven Puhallo says this year Overlander Days will once again feature the Tastes of the North Shore but will include several new additions with proceeds from food sales going towards the Meals On Wheels program.

Several new attractions will also be set up for kids, including a dunk tank — proceeds to People in Motion, henna art and local firefighters with a firetruck. There’ll also be face painting, free access to the pool and splash pad, games, inflatable bouncers, princesses and super heroes.

A special seniors area will once again be set up. Live entertainment featuring local performers and demonstrations — including martial arts, yoga and fitness — is scheduled with Paisley Groove headlining in the afternoon. Information booths and businesses will also be on hand and for those cycling to the park, a bicycle valet will be available.

The event takes place Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at McDonald Park.

Currently Environment Canada is calling for cloudy with a chance of rain and a high of 25 Celsius on Saturday.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Jennifer Stahn at jstahn@infonews.ca or call 250-819-3723.

Already a fantastic annual event in many parts of Eastern Canada and the United States, Ribfest is coming to Kamloops!

This summer, Ribfest will take over Riverside Park from Friday, August 8th – August 10th (11am to 9pm all three days) in Kamloops’ for a full weekend of fantastic, free, family fun.

In conjunction with Hot Nite in the City, the highly successful Ribfest offers a rib cook-off between five champion barbeque teams; music and entertainment throughout the entire event; entertainment and activities for children and youth, as well as a Refreshment Center and a whole whack of great vendors.

Come and enjoy the fun!

Looking for your favourite food truck? Here is a guide to where you can find your favourite food truck downtown till the end of the 2014 season.

SAMIDGES Food Truck was located. Despite, some impressive menu items including their signature Samidge made up of thinly sliced roast beast, lettuce, tomatoe, sautéed mushrooms, onions, cheddar and mayo on a toasted hoagie while looking and tasting like a cross between a beef dip and a sub.

 BELLRINGER Espresso is perhaps the biggest of the bunch in terms of physical size, neatly housed in a converted school bus. Despite room to move inside that also includes a few chairs and tables in the back in case of inclement weather, Bellringer keeps it fairly simple offering hot and iced coffee drinks, impressive organic smoothies plus signature sandwiches, special culinary plates of the day and fair trade coffee by the pound. 

PIG RIG Cat & Joe’s precisely featuring southern BBQ  succulent smelling food truck . Who could resist pulled pork tacos?  BBQ pulled pork topped with slaw and in between Tequila Habanero sauce and chipotle aioli on a “Fresh is Best” corn tortilla.

EAT AMORE specializes in homemade pastas, salads, sandwiches, and deserts. To the best of their abilities they serve S.S.O.L. Food, (seasonal, sustainable, organic and local) in all dishes. Like the Italian Delight  featuring whipped bourzin, lots of local arugula, fresh mozza, prosciutto and balsamic drizzle or the  Meatball sub featuring local grass fed beef.

SCHEDULE TILL END OF THE SEASON

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Already a fantastic annual event in many parts of Eastern Canada and the United States, Ribfest is coming to Kamloops!

This summer, Ribfest will take over Riverside Park from Friday, August 8th – August 10th (11am to 9pm all three days) in Kamloops’ for a full weekend of fantastic, free, family fun.

In conjunction with Hot Nite in the City, the highly successful Ribfest offers a rib cook-off between five champion barbeque teams; music and entertainment throughout the entire event; entertainment and activities for children and youth, as well as a Refreshment Center and a whole whack of great vendors.

Come and enjoy the fun!

Music in the Park: Riverside Park – August Schedule