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Local locomotive remains a unique tradition 16 year-old NorKam Secondary student, Jordan Popadynetz, is fighting to keep the 1912 Kamloops Heritage Railway (KHR) 2141 steam locomotive alive. “This past year, we were told to shut it down. We learned it was going to coast quite a bit and that the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society didn’t have the money to fund restoration again,” anxiously says Jordan. “I decided to take over the planning of the events. I think it is important because of how much I like the steam engine in Kamloops. There are only four still operating in B.C. Lets raise some money to get a major piece of history, the 2141 steam engine, back on track, to get people to take rides again like we have in the past.” The 2141 is one of a group of 25 engines (numbers 2130 to 2154) built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston, Ontario for the Canadian Northern Railway in 1912. Along with the steam engine, the train is accompanied by the KHR 301 and 302 open air cars, KHR 402 cafe lounge car - ‘Monte Lake’, KHR 403 passenger coach -’Riverside Park’ and the KHR 501 caboose -’Westwold’. On February 11, 1994, the 2141 Steam Locomotive Restoration Society was formed to restore and operate the engine on behalf of the City of Kamloops. The society over-
saw the restoration for eight years at two locations, 1315 River Street and at the backshop at Pioneer Park. Not long after the society changed it’s name to the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society and began plans to get the train running. Every year, for over a decade, the train is lit with hundreds of lights and with the crisp cool winter air sending steam from the locomotive swirling around the lights, magic is created. The community is transported to a Christmas of old, traditional music, travellers mingling on the platform with a wide assortment of familiar characters. It’s all aboard for the journey across the trestle bridge and over the ice covered river to St. Joseph’s Historic Church
where Santa hitches a ride along with his elves back to Kamloops. Jordan loves this festive event, which raises money to keep the train running, and the train. “The feeling you get when everyone is on the train, is kinda cool,” comments Jordan. “It is the only steam engine left like this in the world.” The Annual Harvest High Tea, a fundraiser for the restoration, was held on Saturday, October 26 at the 2141 steam engine located by Pioneer Park. In the dining car, people enjoyed tea and goodies on china and linen. “It was very fancy,” says Jordan. “We had live entertainment, a band and vintage cars.” From this fundraiser the society was able to raise $3,048 for the restoration. “It is
kind of bittersweet,” adds Jordan in regards to not having adequate funding to run the train for the holiday season. “It is disappointing that we can’t get it running for this year, but I have been a volunteer for four years and I will stick with it until it runs.” Currently, it looks like the train will be back on the tracks for June 2014. This year’s Spirit of Christmas will be a little different. “The train won’t leave the station this year, but we are still hosting an event,” says Jordan. From December 19 to 22 the train will be decorated and synchronized to music. The vintage dining car will be serving treats and hot chocolate. Also Santa Claus will on board each night along with other holiday char– continued on page 2
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Final chance for Luxury Vacation Lottery tickets There are only 240 tickets for sale for the Luxury Vacation lottery. Imagine... having the trip of a lifetime on that European river cruise that you have always dreamed of going on. Can you also imagine only paying $100 for this trip? The Kamloops Art Gallery is winding up sales of the Luxury Vacation Lottery. This trip for two is valued at $10,000, it is for seven nights and you get to choose the river and the time when you want to travel within the next two years. The value includes air fare, all meals, beer and wine with meals and land excursions. Tickets are only on sale until they sell out or until 1:00 pm December 24. The draw date is January 7, 2014. A special gift package includes one lottery ticket, an Avalon River Cruise Catalogue, a blank travel journal, a pen, a blank greeting card and free gift wrapping is the perfect gift for that special someone! Tickets can be purchased at the Gallery Store at 465 Victoria Street or by phoning 250-377-2400.
A love of trains – continued from front acters like the Grinch. There will even be campfires. Tickets are on sale at Kamloops Live! Box Office and at the caboose of the train. They will range from $20 for adults and down from there. All the sales will go towards the restoration of the engine. “Come out and support us, this will still be a great Spirit of Christmas experience,” comments Jordan, who not only spends his free time volunteering for the society, but also works at The Keg Steakhouse. Help Jordan to keep this piece of Canadian and Kamloops history around for many generations to enjoy in its full glory and magical presence. For more information please visit the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society website: kamrail. com/ or donate at: kamrail.com/ sos2141.htm. Ashley Demedeiros
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A day of raising awareness for those women who can no longer speak for themselves brought forth many tears and good memories. The Annual Shoe Memorial at St Andrew’s brought hundreds of people together to help remember the women that have been taken from the world violently. Here hundreds of donated shoes represented a woman in B.C. who has lost their life or is missing. Photo credit, Angel Corson
Bird enthusiasts unite for Christmas Bird Count for Kids
The Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids) is a fun, familyfriendly winter bird count event to celebrate birds while engaging youth and their families. This third annual event put on by the Kamloops Young Naturalists’ Club is a fun way to get out and enjoy nature. Join fellow bird lovers on Sunday, December 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and identify the birds that Kamloops home or are just flying through. The day will begin with an introduction to bird-watching, identification and binocular basics to prepare participants for the bird count. Small birding teams are led by an experienced birder for a one to two hour bird hike to identify and count the number of bird species and individuals along their survey route. Richard Doucette is an avid wilderness explorer in Kamloops and loves being a part of the Kamloops Young Naturalists’ Club. “We go to the North Shore to the Schubert Drive area. This spot allows us to see birds out on the water like ducks and swans and also urban birds from robins, to starlings and pigeons. It is a good mix,” says Richard. There is minimal equipment required but make sure to bundle up in warm clothing and bring a mug for some hot chocolate. If you have binoculars and a bird books, please bring those as well. “It is a great
With ten species identified and 152 individuals spotted last year, it was another successful Explorer Day. Here, the kids are trying to get a closer look at a bunch of house sparrows.
way to get the kids outside and active and learning about nature,” comments Richard. “Bird watching is one of the biggest outdoor activities world wide.” Teams regroup after their surveys to share highlights and tally their data, which is entered into eBird (ebird.org) to contribute observations to bird-focused Citizen Science. “We get to compare what we found to other areas across Canada,” adds Richard. The cost for this day of bird watching is free if it’s your first Kamloops Young
Naturalists’ Club event or its $25 for a full year family membership, which will allow you to attend other explorer days throughout the year. The group is meeting at Schubert Park, which is located at Chestnut Avenue and Oak Road at 12:45pm. Please RSVP your attendance by Friday, December 13 by calling 250-374-4733 or emailing YNCKamloops@gmail. com. You can also find more information at facebook.com/pages/ Kamloops-Young-NaturalistsClub/162725044798.
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RIH Foundation holiday fundraising The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation officially launched their Holiday Dedication Fundraising Campaign today by sharing the incredible stories of Bryce Kowalsky and Genevieve and her new born son, Ewan. On October 13, 2013, Ewan was born six weeks premature to Genevieve Pelletier and Craig Kennedy at Royal Inland Hospital. Genevieve had developed a condition called preeclampsia that put both her and her baby at high risk of serious complications, which in extreme cases can be fatal to both. After spending three weeks in the NICU, little Ewan - weighing just 4 lbs. 4 oz., - was reunited with his parents who were overjoyed to finally bring him home to his new nursery. RIH’s NICU cares for infants as young as 30 weeks and is the biggest NICU in the interior of BC with eight beds and Level 2B status: the highest level of neonatal care available in BC outside of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Jan Kirkland, a Patient Coordinator from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at RIH and one of Ewan’s primary care givers spoke at the kick-off event: “As Ewan’s story demonstrates, it takes the efforts of many departments—respiratory therapy, neonatal care and pediatrics—just to name a few—along with the hard work and specialized care provided by individual staff members to ensure the best possible outcomes for our young patients.” Genevieve and Craig were at the hospital recently to thank the staff who cared for Ewan. After the tremendous care they received, the family wanted to honour Ewan’s health care team by presenting them with special holiday ornaments. The Foundation also shared the story of Bryce Kowalsky who at just one year old, had already undergone six surgeries, primarily for cleft hands and clubbed feet. He had further surgeries as a child and as a young man he spent two years recovering from an intensive procedure to straighten the bones in both his feet. In 2011, Dr. Brownlee, RIH
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Neurosurgeon, diagnosed Bryce with three brain aneurysms. He immediately flew Bryce to Vancouver where he underwent complex brain surgery during which he suffered a debilitating stroke. Remarkably, just a year later Bryce was back to doing many of the things he loves. He was thrilled in the summer of 2012 to once again receive his license to drive a motor cycle. Bryce and his family, however, could not have anticipated the trials that he would soon again face, after he was in a terrible accident on his motorbike. His injuries included: multiple broken ribs and a severe concussion which was very concerning given his medical history. Bryce spent over two months in RIH receiving treatment and recovering. “He is a true inspiration,” said Tricia Bell, a nurse that worked closely with Bryce and his family during the difficult time. Throughout his lifetime, Bryce has endured over 27 surgeries. Yet, he continues to have a positive attitude and uses his experience to give back to others in need in the community. This December, RIH supporters are being asked to dedicate a holiday ornament to a loved one or care person when they make a gift to the Foundation. The dedicated ornaments will be on display in the hospital during the holiday season.
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Keep your valuables Out of Sight Theft from vehicles occurs throughout the year. City of Kamloops Community Safety continues to work at reminding the public to secure their valuables while shopping. Shopping malls, parking lots and curbside parking are all prime target areas for thieves, so Community Safety is using stickers to convey the simple message of securing your valuables. The “Out of Sight” campaign partners with businesses to educate consumers by placing the stickers on their retail bags. “Not only do these stickers act as another reminder to the public, they also demonstrate our local merchant commitment to community safety,” says Sandro Piroddi, Crime Prevention Coordinator. Keep your eyes open for the stickers. Anyone who receives the sticker can access the City website to enter to win a prize. Prizes will be drawn weekly. For more information please visit kamloops.ca/communitysafety.
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The Kamloops Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team had a fun night playing against the Kamloops Blazers. Both teams played such a good game that they tied, scoring eight points each! Photo courtesy of Marilee Manning
CBC Food Bank fundraising a great success The 27th annual CBC/ Radio-Canada Open House and Food Bank Day smashed fundraising records set in previous years by raising $655,147 for B.C.’s food banks. CBC British Columbia bureaus in Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince Rupert and Prince
George held live broadcasts and open houses for the public, collecting donations across the province. “It is hard to be reminded that so many families in our communities rely on the support of food banks in B.C.,” says Johnny Michel, senior managing director of CBC British
Columbia and Alberta. “But on the Open House and Food Bank Day we are also reminded of the great generosity of the people in this province, people who care about their neighbours and who come out in record numbers to support this cause.”
Say hello to my little particulate matter cousins Dear Editor, Hi, I’m Desdemona Dust Particle. Right now I’m trapped in the grassland on the southwest edge of Kamloops, along with billions of my brothers and sisters. But freedom may be on the horizon if that Ajax copper-gold mine starts up. Mining machinery would release lots of us into the air. Ajax would try to recapture us, but it couldn’t imprison us all. No open-pit mine could do that, especially in our semi-desert environment. We’re quick and light, and the wind would carry us all over the city. It usually blows from the southwest, so it would be great for that. In the air we’d join other types of airborne particulate matter, like from vehicle exhaust, smoke and industrial emissions.
Together, we PM types would enter people’s nostrils, windpipes and lungs. There we’d increase or cause asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, lung cancer and heart problems. We’d be especially effective on babies and kids because their airways are tiny and tender. We’d work well during temperature inversions, which hold polluted air down near the surface, where people are forced to breathe it. Say hello, Kamloops, to coughing, wheezing, gasping, chest pains, increased hospital visits and premature deaths.We have cousins who would accompany us from the mine, riding on the wind. They’d be finely ground bits of rock containing metals released by blasting and crushing processes. Cousin man-
ganese would probably be there. He’s good at promoting brain damage. Cousin arsenic encourages birth defects, nausea and diarrhea. Cousin lead has a knack for slowing children’s brain development and causing memory problems. Cousin mercury is a nerve toxin that’s especially effective on young people. I could go on; I have plenty of cousins in the area. Airborne particles produced by diesel engines aren’t cousins of mine, but they’re allies. The mine would spew out lots of these, but couldn’t recapture them all. The wind would carry them through the city, where they’d promote cancer, light-headedness and eye, nose and throat irritation. Sincerely, Desdemona Dust Particle
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Christmas is a sweet treat at Caffe Motivo Treat yourself or others to the sweet Christmas treats from the Caffe Motivo dessert selection. Pastry chef Carly Harding is the caked crusader within the Caffe Motivo dessert division. There are some new items, like macarons and a wheat free Yule Log, for the holidays featured in their new Christmas baking brochure. Carly and her team will be making their regular Christmas items like the Buche De Noel (Yule Logs), mincemeat tarts, butter tarts, mousse cakes, sticky toffee puddings, traditional shortbread and of course the impressive croquembouche. “It would be great for a Christmas party. It comes with chocolate, real caramel, spun sugar, dipped fresh fruit and it is full of booze. It is very chewy and so good,” adds Carly about the foot high cream balls filled with liquor. “You use a knife to chop it up and everybody grabs a piece.” They will also be brewing the JJ Bean Christmas Roast and taking special requests. “We can do some dairy free as long as we have enough notice. We use coconut milk instead. So we can do wheat free chocolate cake which is also dairy free,” comments Carly. She also has some more ideas up her sleeves for modifications. “I have been replacing some eggs recipes with avocadoes. It gives it that nice thickness, but I am not quite ready for Christmas.” Keep checking back at Caffe Motivo for the ‘coming soon’ egg free options. Caffe Motivo is located at 229 Victoria Street or on the 2nd floor front entrance at the Royal Inland Hospital. Downtown they are open on Monday to Saturday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Royal Inland Hospital is serving food and drinks Monday to
Saturday 6:30 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday 6:30 am to 7:00 pm and are open holidays from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. They are wizards at specialty coffees and teas, cold drinks, muffins, desserts, wraps, sandwiches (available grilled), soups, salads and coffee beans. All of their decadent desserts and food items are made inhouse daily using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. You can also enjoy their Sunday brunch with new creations weekly, which are served until 2:00 pm or until sold out. They also do catering with vegan, vegetarian and wheat-free options made available. Feel free to email them at ianharding@shaw. ca or call the Downtown location at 250-372-3565. Ashley Demedeiros
Pastry chef Carly Harding and her team will be making their regular Christmas items like the Buche De Noel (Yule Log, top photo), mincemeat tarts, butter tarts, mousse cakes, sticky toffee puddings, traditional shortbread.
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Burlesque winter masquerade Join the Kamloops Burlesque Monthly Showcase at The Blue Grotto on December 12, 2013 for their Winter Masquerade Ball Show! They are proud to present sassy local acts with Miss Coco Creme, Gilda Lily, Melvyn Felske, Lizzie Borden, Kyleena Moon, Black Moon, Miss Annaphylactic Shock, Babe Ruth, Crimson Clover, Coco’s Crème Puffs and music by The Sexy Men. Kamloops Burlesque Monthly Showcase theme for December is Winter Masquerade Ball! Dress up in your winter finery to win special prizes in the best dressed contest. Get Lei’d for your birthday. Join them onstage for their preshow and get your photo taken on the runway. Their fabulous Kamloops Burlesque Calendar will also be available for sale for only $15! Pick up your copy. Perfect for Christmas presents. As always, our show is 19+ and tickets are $5 at the door. VIP tickets available at Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria St, for
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RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE! Our New Year's Gala includes hors d'oeuvre reception followed by a seven-item dinner buffet prepared by our Executive Chef Mike Swann and live entertainment from Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce.
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City of Kamloops
Beware of Elephants Crossing in Kamloops... No, we don’t have any elephants running wild in the city, especially in the snow. However, you may have noticed (or will notice when the snow melts in the spring) some new markings with the completion of recent road construction projects. Elephant’s Feet crossings are specially identified crosswalks that are shared by both pedestrians and cyclists. They look like regular crosswalks but have distinctive dashed lines (Elephant‘s Feet) on one or both sides of the crosswalk. Cyclists using these crosswalks do not have to dismount. Cyclists can only ride their bikes across designated (marked and signed) Elephant’s Feet crossings. At all other crosswalks, cyclists are required to dismount before crossing . Elephant’s Feet crosswalks are marked by any one of the following pavement markings:
And by a “Shared Crossing” sign:
Look for the new pavement markings and signs at the following locations:
New Tranquille Road Multi-Use Pathway (Now) - Across Royal Avenue - Across Don Street - Across the Riverdale Trailer Court access
OR
New Highland Road Multi-Use Pathway (Spring 2014) - Across Valleyview Drive (east leg of intersection) - Across the Valleyview Arena road
What this means for... Cyclists
Pedestrians
Motorists
- Always yield to pedestrians - Cross only when safe to do so - Obey all rules of the road
- Watch for cyclists - Cross only when safe to do so
- Anticipate and yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the crosswalk
Watch for more information about cycling-related markings and signage in the spring. For more information, please contact transportation@kamloops.ca. www.kamloops.ca
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The politically correct Christmas On the 12th day of the Euro centrically imposed midwinter festival, my significant other in a consenting adult, monogamous relationship gave to me: Twelve males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drumming, Eleven pipers piping (plus the 18-member pit orchestra made up of members in good standing of the Musicians Equity Union as called for in their union contract even though they will not be asked to play a note), Ten melanin deprived testosterone-poisoned scions of the patriarchal ruling class system leaping, Nine persons engaged in rhythmic self-expression, Eight economically disadvantaged female persons stealing milk-products from enslaved Bovine-Americans, Seven endangered swans swimming on federally protected wetlands, Six enslaved Fowl-Americans producing stolen non-human animal products, Five golden symbols of culturally sanctioned enforced domestic
incarceration, (NOTE: after members of the Animal Liberation Front threatened to throw red paint at my computer, the calling birds, French hens and partridge have been reintroduced to their native habitat. To avoid further AnimalAmerican enslavement, the remaining gift package has been revised.) Four hours of recorded whale songs Three deconstructionist poets Two Sierra Club calendars printed on recycled processed tree carcasses and... One Spotted Owl activist chained to an old-growth pear tree. Merry Christmas Happy Chanukah. Good Kwanzaa. Blessed Yule. Happy Holidays! (unless otherwise prohibited by law)* *Unless, of course, you are suffering from Seasonally Affected Disorder (SAD). If this is the case, please substitute this gratuitous call for celebration with suggestion that you have a thoroughly adequate day.
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Chrome for the Hollandaise A man went to his dentist because he feels something wrong in his mouth. The dentist examines him and says, “That new upper plate I put in for you six months ago is eroding. What have you been eating?” The man replies, “All I can think of is that about four months ago my wife made some asparagus and put some stuff on it that was delicious - Hollandaise sauce. I loved it so much I now put it on everything
- meat, toast, fish, vegetables, everything.” “Well,” says the dentist, “that’s probably the problem. Hollandaise sauce is made with lots of lemon juice, which is highly corrosive. It’s eaten away your upper plate. I’ll make you a new plate and this time use chrome.” “Why chrome?” asks the patient. To which the dentist replies, “It’s simple. Everyone knows that there’s no plate like chrome for the Hollandaise!”
Signs you bought a lousy tree Two feet tall, forty feet wide Salesman’s opening line: “You’re not a cop, are you?” It looks suspiciously like a broom handle with a lot of coat hangers While you sleep, it gets liquored up and takes the family caravan for a joy ride.
Each branch has “Duraflame” printed on it. It’s very small and says “air freshener” on it. Rabbis have better Christmas trees than yours. Constantly bragging about its “trunk size”
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■■ The Art We Are - Noosa on Dec. 14 from 8 to 10pm at 246 Victoria St. ■■ Pies in a Jar Bake Sale on Dec. 13 at 1pm at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. Presented by the Ladies Auxiliary of Desert Gardens. ■■ “Let’s Dance” Christmas Dinner and Dance on Dec. 14. Dinner at 6:30pm and dance at 8pm to 12am at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Tickets must be reserved by Dec. 4. FMI contact Carole at 250-554-7078 or Dave at 250-579-8490. ■■ Aaron Halliday on Dec. 14 from 8pm to 12am at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. ■■ Countdown to Christmas Craft Fair on Dec. 14 from 9am to 3pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Unique and affordable gifts by local artisans. Admission by donation. ■■ Applications now available for the Kamloops Art Council’s Art in the Park at kamloopsarts.ca. ■■ Christmas Greenery Pots made by the CanGo Grannies for a fund-raiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to assist grandmothers and AIDS orphans in Africa. Orders can be placed with Granny Kirsten McDougall at kirstenmcdougall@hotmail.com or at 250372-2501. ■■ Solo Piano Recital with Dimiter Terziev, part of the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops Concert Series, on Jan. 4 from 7 to 8:30pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Entry by donation. FMI contact 250-377-1880 or kamloopspiano@gmail.com. ■■ TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Kamloops meet every Mon. at 5 pm at the Mt Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St. TOPS is a support group which offers a fun way to keep healthy. FMI visit tops.org. ■■ Kamloops Travel Club - Travel Socials Thursdays at 7pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. Get to know other travellers, share travel experiences, photos, trip ideas and advice. FMI contact James 250-879-0873. ■■ Kamloops Floor Curlers invite you to join them Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri from 9am to 12pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Free
The 20th Annual ‘Toys for Kids’ Breakfast hosted by 97.5 The River was a big success. On December 5 at Hotel 540 people got together to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast, watched some Christmas themed entertainment and donated hundreds of unwrapped toys. Photo by Shaunda Willis of NL Broadcasting Ltd.
parking for members. Membership is for one year of curling plus two to three Bonspiels, two games and coffee each day. New teams made each day. FMI call 828-0819 or 376-0917. ■■ Kamloops Happy Choristers invites new members age 55+ for fun, singing, harmony and a variety of songs on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11am at the Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. FMI call Sharon at 250-579-9505. ■■ Indoor Farmers Market at Sahali Centre Mall, every Sat. until Dec. 21 from 10am to 2pm. Features meat products, farm produce, baking, arts, crafts and more. New vendors welcome, if you “Bake It, Make It, Grow It”. FMI contact Andy at 250-577-3810, or
DandyMe2@hotmail.com. ■■ Thrift Seller, 146 Victoria St. gives seniors 30 per cent off every Tues. The last Wed. and Sat. of every month is half price day (with some exceptions). Stop by for bargains and help us clear the racks! All proceeds to RIH. ■■ Kamloops Family History Society meeting takes place the fourth Thurs. of each month (Sept to May) From 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. All are welcome. FMI call 250-372-5679. ■■ Drop in and Dance With Us! Every Friday from 7 to 9pm at Dance Discovery, 224 Victoria St. Dance floor, dance music and free refreshments provided. FMI Call 250-372-8080.
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Your Horoscope SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Try not to allow your partner to lead you astray or upset your routine. Real estate investments could be prosperous. Someone you like may be actively seeking your company. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You should catch up on correspondence. Don’t overload your plate. Don’t overspend on luxury items. Try to control your irritability if you’re experiencing emotional problems with your partner. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Don’t be afraid to talk to close friends or relatives about pressing personal problems. Get together with those you find mentally stimulating. Don’t let siblings put pressure on you. Organize your day well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Make changes that will heighten your appeal. You may find that getting together with colleagues after hours will be worthwhile. You can easily wrap up overdue personal legal matters that have caused problems for you. Don’t confide in anyone for the time being. ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Change will be required to make your life more harmonious. Sudden trips may take you by surprise; try to include your mate, mixing business with pleasure. You should try to elaborate on an idea you have regarding a product or service for the home. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) A new relationship can be yours if you get out with friends. Good friends will give you honest answers. Let your boss know your goals. Don’t allow colleagues to put pressure on you. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will have to be careful not to let infatuations with colleagues get out of hand. Your mate will appreciate your honesty. Don’t argue with family. Your leadership will enhance your reputation. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Talk to others about your plans. You will find that you are able to clear up a number of small but important details. Your high energy must be directed into productive goals, or frustrations will occur. You will be appreciated for the competence you exhibit and for taking on responsibilities. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Go directly to the source if you want to know exactly what’s been going on. Believe in yourself and so will those who count. Don’t reveal information that is personal or confidential. Your intellectual charm will entice new love interests. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You will find that valuable knowledge can be gained if you are willing to listen. You can make headway in the workforce if you put your mind to it. Avoid confrontations with coworkers who aren’t pulling their weight. Get involved in the activities of children. They will teach you far more than you expect. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Risky financial ventures will result in unrecoverable losses. Put financial speculation with family members or friends on the back burner for now. Talk to your mate about a vacation and discuss the expectations of your relationship. You have bent over backward trying to help them and now it’s time to let them stand on their own two feet. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) They didn’t fully understand what was expected. Pleasure trips will bring you into contact with new and interesting people. Don’t evade issues or twist the truth around. Try to communicate if you wish to help. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com
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