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Think about the kids in your life – ask them what they love about their lives. Answers will probably include their favourite apps and games; Minecraft, Xbox, iPods and laptops. They love TV, they love computers and they love smart phones. And if they are anything like my daughter if you ask them to go find something to do outside they may say something along the lines of, “You know I’ll find a way back inside.” Even though our world revolves around new technology and new ways of communicating, it is important not to forget the world in which we came. A world without plugins, wireless Internet and being connected to one another at all times. We should all try to spend some time without all the magical devices that encompass us and spend time in that other world. These are some of the reasons that Literacy in Kamloops (LinK) works hard to plan
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On January 4, the Kamloops Blazers delivered the teddy bears and other stuffed toys collected from their annual Teddy Bear Toss night to Royal Inland Hospital. New mom Paramjit Kaur Chahal received a gift from (L-R) Deven Sideroff, Connor Ingram, Collin Shirley and Ryan Rehill.
Advisory Committee applications The City of Kamloops is seeking applications for representatives from the community to serve on a voluntary basis for the following: Diversity Advisory Committee - (2) year term; Seniors Advisory Committee - (2) year term; Youth Children and Families Advisory Committee - (2) year term and Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities - (2) year term. Committees meet four times during each calendar year. Submit a brief resume with a covering letter outlining your background and interest in the area by Friday, January 22 to Ben Chobater, Community Development Coordinator, City of Kamloops, bchobater@ kamloops.ca. For specific information relating to an Advisory Committee, contact Ben by email or call 250-828-3582.
Cathy McLeod launches MP Youth Awards MP Cathy McLeod has announced the launch of the MP Youth Awards for the riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. “During my eight years as the Member of Parliament, I have been given the opportunity to meet with hundreds of local community leaders who contribute to making Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo a better place in a variety of ways. I am always impressed by how many of those who are contributing to our community are our youth,” said Cathy. “Young Canadians are heavily involved in a variety of fields and often do so quietly, without a great deal of recognition. That is why I am pleased to establish the MP Youth Awards for 2016,” stated MP McLeod. Intended for youth in elementary, middle and secondary school, the awards will recognize local leaders from our riding in a number of specific fields. These include:
Volunteerism, Agriculture, Science and Environment, Arts and Culture, Sports and Caring Youth. An independent panel will join Mrs. McLeod in reviewing the submissions to determine who will receive each award at a formal reception in May 2016.
“I encourage everyone to nominate a young person who you think deserves recognition before April 30. For more information, contact the office at 250-851-4991 or cathy.mcleod.c1@parl.gc.ca,” concluded McLeod.
TNRD Funds Art Exhibition For the first time, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is supporting the Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed community exhibition. The TNRD’s lead sponsorship means that emerging and established artists from throughout the region are encouraged participate - from Blue River to Merritt and from Lytton to Sun Peaks. “This funding means that Art Exposed can become a truly regional exhibition,” said Kathy Sinclair, Kamloops Arts Council executive director. “We’re grateful and excited about the possibilities.” Unique to the TNRD, Art Exposed is open; area residents are invited to submit artwork in any medium - 2D and 3D. Artists of all ages and levels may enter up to two pieces of artwork; all work will be displayed at the Kamloops Old Courthouse for the duration of the exhibit, March 11 to 19. Art Exposed is an excellent opportunity for artists to sell their work and get valuable feedback from experienced jurors. $700 in cash prizes will be awarded. New for 2016 are two categories: Emerging and Established. Apply online at www.kamloopsarts.ca by February 13.
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Start the New Year with the Magic of Vienna Kamloops Symphony returns to Sagebrush Theatre to celebrate the New Year with their programme The Magic of Vienna. The Magic of Vienna was designed after the famous New Year’s concert by the Wiener Philharmoniker. The first New Year’s performance there was on December 31, 1939. It has become an annual tradition, now televised in over 90 countries around the world. Kamloops Symphony’s concert is programmed in much the same way, bringing the music from Vienna live to Sagebrush Theatre with famous and recognizable music written by some of Vienna’s greatest composers: Offenbach, Weber, Mozart, Lanner and Strauss Junior. Jacques Offenbach is known for his development of the operetta. He created a French comic opera and his work went on to influence composers like Lehar and the Strauss family. Johann Strauss Junior was the first son of Johann Strauss Senior, the leader of the Strauss musical dynasty. Strauss Junior became more popular than his father, writing over 500
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musical compositions. This Viennese music is described as nostalgic and uplifting. It has become a popular way to start the New Year. These light-hearted compositions provide a joyful atmosphere for celebrations around the world. Kamloops Symphony will have guest host, Rod Michell, bring clarity to the evolution of the Viennese waltz during this performance. Michell, born and raised in England, came to Canada as a graduate stu-
dent at UBC. Retired after teaching English language and literature at TRU for almost 40 years, literature and music have been two of his greatest passions. This will be Michell’s fourth performance with Kamloops Symphony. The Magic of Vienna performance is January 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live! Box Office at 1025 Lorne Street, 250-3745483 or kamloopslive.ca or at the door.
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Give refugee students the help they need today Dear editor: The current media coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis has opened the hearts and minds of people around the world. The refugee crisis is just not limited to Syria, however, it is a global crisis affecting the lives of countless people escaping conflict. A group of dedicated, globally minded TRU students who are concerned about the current refugee situation banded together to create World University Service Canada (WUSC) Thompson Rivers University (TRU). WUSC TRU is a studentled Local Committee of World University Service Canada, a Canadian nonprofit organization focused on global development and empowering disadvantaged youth around the world. One of the key programs WUSC provides is the Student Refugee
Program (SRP), which facilitates the sponsorship of refugee students to study at Canadian universities. Under this program, student-led local committees work to sponsor a refugee student to study at their university and act as a support system for the sponsored student. Many sponsored students choose to stay and work in Canada for the rest of their lives. WUSC TRU is working to implement the Student Refugee Program at TRU and provide refugee students hope through education. The community of Kamloops, and Canada as a nation, has worked diligently to sponsor refugee families, which has been very inspirational. Our group focuses on providing university-aged students the opportunity to live and complete their education in Canada. This is espe-
cially important, as individuals in refugee camps have extremely limited opportunities to pursue post-secondary education and obtain employment. In addition, families have a much higher chance of being accepted into Canada over individual applicants; therefore, WUSC’s mandate is filling the gap in Canada’s refugee resettlement program and is allowing us to bring in enthusiastic and driven students as new Canadian residents. Sponsoring a student is a huge commitment and we are turning to the community in hopes of raising enough funds to sponsor a refugee student for the Fall 2016 semester. It will cost $25,000 to sponsor one refugee student for a twelve-month period. Since our organization relies on the generosity of individuals in the commu-
nity, we ask you to consider a donation for our cause. The Thompson Rivers University Foundation has started a Student Refugee Program Fund, which supports our efforts in sponsoring a refugee student. One hundred percent of money donated to this fund will go towards the Student Refugee Program at TRU, and the TRU Foundation will issue a tax receipt for money donated. If you would like to donate, you can make a cheque out to the TRU Foundation and state that you would like it placed in the SRP fund, or you can donate online at www.tru.ca/forms/foundation/donate/. We hope that you will support our efforts and give refugee students the help they need today. Sincerely, Kenna Sim and Emma Persad, Co-chairs, WUSC Thompson Rivers University
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Padlock Studios premier “The Case of the Space” art exhibition Padlock Studios’ premier exhibition “The Case of the Space” will feature local artists from February 20 to March 7, with the opening reception on February 20 at 7:00 pm. Currently there are six local artists being featured, but they are still accepting submissions until February 10. The viewer can expect to see an exploration of the multifaceted ways humans’ think about space(s), spa-
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