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Event30 th October 2011Make Sunday 30 th October2011 special for you andyour friends or colleagues;this year get yourselves registeredfor the exciting and fun adventureat the annual Padawan Raft Safari2011 happening at Kampung AnnahRais, Kampung Timurang, KampungDanu and Kampung Git, alongJalan Sungai Sarawak Kiri. The MenExpert Rafting Category is the mainevent making its debut this year.The Ladies, Men Open, GovernmentDepartments, Tours and HotelsAgencies categories provide everyonean opportunity to take part in thisscenic and ever popular event amidstevergreen jungles along the route.This is theyear everyonemustparticipate!“We are seeing more entries eachyear the event is held,” said Lo KhereChiang, Chairman of PadawanMunicipal Council. “In fact, we alsohave repeat participants from locals aswell as those from outside Kuching.The kayak category too is provingcompetitive as it involves individualeffort and skill. More importantly,the event is to showcase the greatoutdoors here in Padawan as apartfrom the Safari, there are many otherinteresting sites here for visitors.”According to the Chairman, the Safarihas also been a boom to the localeconomy. Many people also took theopportunity to visit the longhousesin the area during the event whileproviding sales to the locals, especiallyspecialty food, fruits and handicrafts assouvenirs for the visitors. In addition,Padawan’s markets see a surge incustomers during the weekend of theSafari, which is good for everyone.“Safety is a top priority during theSafari and we will continue to ensurethat participants and supporterscontinue to enjoy the event withoutany untoward incidents,” heemphasized. “On the council’s part, wewill liaise with the police departmentand RELA for smooth flow of traffic aswell as protection of property”.For those interested in the Safari 2011,they should contact the PadawanMunicipal Council for more detailsand also to have their rafts ready. Witha total cash prize of RM25,450.00for all the categories to be won, thePadawan Raft Safari 2011 is lookingset to be one of the big tourismevents involving locals and foreignersin Kuching this year! Come and seehow the participants battle it out in theriver and enjoy a trip along the scenicsurroundings.For more information on these and other events in thePadawan Municipal Council annual celebration, call them at+6082 615566 or visit their site at www.mpp.gov.myOct-Dec2011BorneoTalk | 9