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Bruce is busy as a bee! Have you ever been stung by a bee? Probably, but there is a mis- is the bees that live in the city produce a more flavourful honey than conception about bees and the fact is most of the time people are bees that live on farms. “ It’s because of all the different varieties stung by wasps. Bees can only sting once and then they die, so it’s of flowers that are grown in the city provide the bees with an aslikely they won’t sting you unless your attacking their hive, sortment of nectar. As opposed to a farm where only certain I’ve seen it first hand as I visited Bruce Florence and his flowers bloom in the region,” explains Bruce. hives right here in downtown Kamloops. Bruce took an eight-week bee course here in KamBruce Florence will tell you, with great enthusiloops and has been busy as a bee for the past two asm, that bees are very important to humans, years - pardon my pun! His hives are reguas they pollinate up to 90 per cent of our lated and are very safe. crops and without them we would Every couple of months he meets have a hard time maintaining with other bee enthusiasts at the world’s food supply. the Bee Club where they Bruce has two hives and gather to share information a nook, which is an undeand ideas about rearing bees veloped hive, and each hive and harvesting honey. His can contain 60,000 bees! honey is not available for Standing in the back yard of sale in a general sense, as it’s Bruce’s downtown home, very popular among friends I hesitated to approach the and family, but there are lobeehives. Three green boxes cal markets where you can stood in a row against the find the raw form honey. fence and hundreds of bees Raw honey is unpasteurflew around and buzzed in ized, meaning it hasn’t been and out of the hives. Bruce heated to destroy bacteria, reassured me and said he had but bees actually heat the only been stung a few times honey with clusters of bees over the two years he had that flap their wings and The flower doesn’t dream been working with his bees. warm the honey. So there is a “Oh I’ve been stung,” says science behind shopping for of the bee. It blossoms Bruce. “But the bees are only honey. The worker bees live going to sting you if you’re about 60 days and the queen and the bee comes. going to attack their hive.” can live up to two years as the And that was enough confidence for workers serve and protect the queen – Mark Nepo me! I walked up and the bees really didn’t throughout the process of creating honey. seem to care that I was there. They flew around me If you are near a hive, leave it alone and the and a few landed on me briefly, but were so busy delivbees will likely do the same to you. They are acering nectar to the hive that I posed no threat to them at all. tually going to save your life technically speaking, so Bruce tells me that each hive can produce 60 to 100 pounds treat them with respect and have a peanut butter and honey of honey each year! And that doesn’t include the honey leftover sandwich instead. in the hive for the bees to get through winter. A really interesting fact Corey Rajala, freelance
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Many people were treated to a glimpse of the past as the Kamloops Vintage Car Club gathered downtown this past week. Many of the vehicles are over 100 years old. Not too shabby – well done folks!
BC Arts Council grants assist Kamloops organizations Two arts groups in Kamloops will share $181,350 in funding from the BC Arts Council to help defray operating costs for the 2015 and 2016 season. The Western Canada Theatre Company Society receives a grant of $150,000 and the Kamloops Symphony Society receives $31,850. The funding comes from a record-high $24 million the BC Arts Council received from the provincial government to support artists, arts activities and cul-
ture in 2015 and 2016. “This grant is critical to our success and represents a strong investment from the BC government in our work and our community,” said Lori Marchand, Western Canada Theatre Company general manager. “We are extremely grateful for this financial support. It is one of the significant pillars that has enabled WCT to serve Kamloops and the Southern Interior for more than 40 years.” For more information, visit www.bcartscouncil.ca.
Deconstruct your commute! Overlanders Bridge Project Update:
Starting Wednesday, July 22, the west off ramp at the south end of the bridge will be closed for approximately three weeks as construction moves into the next phase. During the closure, detour signage will be in place directing all southbound traffic to Seymour Street. If possible, heavy trucks should avoid the Overlanders Bridge and use alternate routes. All heavy trucks traveling south bound across the bridge will be detoured to the Trans Canada Highway via Seymour Street. Detour signs will be posted. Heavy trucks (over 10,900 kgs) are not permitted access up or down 1st Avenue off Seymour Street. (Temporary Detour Route: www.kamloops.ca/ maps/pdfs/TruckRouteMap.pdf) Crews will continue to install deck joints on the west side of the bridge. A minimum of two travel lanes on the bridge deck will remain open, one each direction. Motorists are reminded of the 30 km/hr posted speed through the construction zone. Both the Fortune Drive sidewalk and the asphalt pedestrian ramp connecting Fortune Drive to Tranquille Road remain closed to pedestrians until further notice. Columbia Street Widening Project Update:
Phase Two of the Columbia Street Widening project has
started and will focus mainly on the two center lanes between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue. Traffic will be restricted to the east bound and westbound curb lanes with one travel lane in each direction. All driveway accesses on Columbia Street between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue will become permanently restricted to right in, right out. Hydro will be working on the south side of Columbia Street at 4th Avenue until July 24. There will be some night work involved. During this week, access to Ponderosa may be closed intermittently and access can be made via 5th Avenue. The south sidewalk between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue remains closed. Pedestrians are advised to use the north sidewalk and to use the crosswalk at 4th Avenue to access the south side businesses, or the crosswalk at 3rd Avenue to access the hospital. Due to heavier than normal traffic on 1st Avenue due to rerouted traffic from the Overlanders Bridge, the west bound curb lane of Columbia Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue will be temporarily closed to allow a dedicated right turn onto Columbia Street off 1st Avenue. For up to date transit information, including rerouting visit: bctransit.com/kamloops or call 250-376-1216.
Emterra Environmental, the City of Kamloops’ contractor for processing recyclables, continues to experience a labour dispute resulting in a strike. As a result, the City remains unable to pick up recyclables as part of its weekly collection. The City apologizes for the inconvenience the lack of recycling services has caused, and hopes for a resolution between Emterra and its union soon. In the meantime, residents are asked to continue to store their recyclables on their property if possible. Alternatively, small quantities of residential recycling can be taken to the following Multi-Material BC recycling locations, however, all materials must be separated and sorted prior to drop off: Lorne Street Bottle Depot, General Grant’s North Shore and General Grant’s Sahali. While suggestions for refunds on recycling fees have been considered, at this time the City anticipates increased pickups and subsequent costs when the dispute is resolved. Current recycling fees charged to residents on their utility bills amounts to $33 per year or approximately 63 cents per week. For regular updates, check www. kamloops.ca.
Sun Rivers in bloom
The Sun Rivers Resort community is participating in the 2015 National Edition of Communities in Bloom in the International Challenge (small) category, along with Glenarm Village, Northern Ireland UK and Fogo, NL. The Communities in Bloom judges, Ted Zarudny from Orangeville, Ontario and Lorna McIlroy from Grande Prairie, Alberta will be evaluating the Sun Rivers Resort Community from Thursday, July 23 to 25. The community would like to remind all businesses and residents to tidy up their property before the judges arrive. Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, beautification and to improving quality of life through community participation and a national challenge. The national and international results will be announced in Kamloops during the awards ceremonies from September 30 to October 3. The concurrent National Symposium on Parks and Grounds offers conference sessions, workshops, and technical visits with the theme of Community Redefined.
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Many of us have acquaintances or loved ones who struggle with addictions to alcohol or other substances. Things often go from bad to worse and all we can do is to stand by and watch as our loved ones’ lives are being destroyed. Sometimes things change and they reach a point where they are really ready for some help, but there is precious little available to them. One of the places where people can actually get help in Kamloops is the Phoenix Centre but like most places that do this type of work, there is a perennial shortage of funds to carry out their work. Sian Lewis of Phoenix Centre says, “Most people don’t realize the epidemic levels of addiction we are actually experiencing and we are thrilled when people step forward to help.” Consequently, Phoenix Centre, together
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On Thursday, July 23, BCLC and the City of Kamloops present a special night of Music in the Park called ‘Midsummer Music Jam’ featuring the best music of the 80’s from concert headliner, Catch 22. Global BC’s Mark Madryga, proudly born and raised in Kamloops, will host the Midsummer Music Jam. “The City of Kamloops is thrilled to feature this iconic event in the heart of Kamloops,” said Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar. “Each year our city enjoys
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Call your local trustee Summer is here and with it comes sunshine, celebration, travel and spending too much money. For some, it’s the student loans, credit cards or starting a new business venture that make it difficult to balance out payments with interest and expenses to keep their accounts current. At some point in each of our lives there comes an unexpected expense or situation that requires some financial juggling and may result in having to pay off a debt or find creative solutions to handle your financial situation and regain control of your money. No matter how difficult your situation may seem, your debt troubles can be managed with help from your local MNP Ltd. trustee. The dedicated, skilled and experienced professionals at the offices of MNP Ltd. at Suite 600, 235-1st Avenue are committed to helping you find the best course of action to regaining your financial freedom. All too often, the average person is not aware of the options available to them besides bankruptcy to help reduce the majority of their debt load. Alternatives such as debt consolidation, consumer proposal or informal debt settlement could be more suited to your situation, depending on your earnings, if you’re facing legal
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Tips for talking to SIPs Each summer as Kamloops grows nicer and nicer a level (crouch down if they are sitting) and make eye confew things happen: the river rises and then falls, it be- tact. Another good tip is to use their name if you know it comes hot and beautiful out and we start to see or ask them their name. new faces on the streets of downtown Kamloops. If you want to ask them to move The majority of these new faces are tourists venalong the best way to do this is to first turing to Kamloops for sports tournaments or to build rapport with them. Don’t just apenjoy our sunshine; others are local teenagers proach them and demand they leave enjoying a summer free from books and lessons. because that is unlikely to work, instead However, some of them are street involved inmake some small talk first. Simply dividuals (or SIPs) who we pass by every day asking them how things are going can and which no downtown core is without. Some make a huge difference. If your goal SIPs call Kamloops home, others are just driftis to have them move along the CAP ing through on their way to pick fruit or catch CAP comments Team recommends asking them politely a music festival and others are simply trying to while explaining why you’d like them Timothy Crowe find their way. In today’s world, due to technolto move. The language you use while ogy and social media, in person social interactions are asking them can have a huge impact on your success experienced less and less and for some talking to people so try to use words like “may, could and would”. For from all walks of life can be difficult. example, “Would you mind moving farther down the The CAP Team is fortunate to interact with a wide block or to a business that isn’t open during the day? A range of people as we work throughout the summer few of our customers complained about “x”. If I get any and talking to SIPs is a real eye opener. Here are a few more complaints I may have to call the police.” Hopetips for talking to SIPs for businesses and patrons to uti- fully these tips will help you out when you are in a pinch lize downtown. The most important thing to always be and remember you can always call your downtown CAP thinking about is safety. Simply ensure to follow these Team! We would love to be of service. two guidelines: always have an exit and keep two arms Timothy Crowe, Customer Care and Patrol Team distance between you and the person you are talking to. (CAP). Reach us at 250-572-3008/3009 or the InforWhen it comes to talking to them there are a number of mation Kiosk at 250-572-3017. Email capteam@kcbia. things you can do to facilitate the interaction. Try to al- com. Follow us on Facebook (KCBIA CAP Team) and ways talk to a SIP with respect by talking to them at their Twitter (@CAPTeam) too!
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Summer is in full swing in Kamloops, which means the WildSafeBC Community coordinators are ramping up for a busy season. Kamloops WildSafeBC community coordinator, Tyne Roberts, and WildSafeBC ambassador, Dana Eye, have spent the last month attending public events and giving presentations. During the coming months, Roberts and Eye will be drawing awareness to the importance of managing garbage by tagging residential garbage containers that are put out for pick-up before the designated time of 4:00 am as per the Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw. If your garbage is “tagged”, you will find a bright sticker on your cart reminding you that your garbage is a wildlife attractant. Failure to abide by the bylaw can result in a $100 fine from the City. Neighbourhoods in Kamloops will be targeted each week throughout the summer and the area with the least number of garbage containers set out early will be recognized as the most wildlife smart neighbourhood in Kamloops. To contact Roberts or Eye about scheduling events, booking presentations, or information on humanwildlife conflict, you can email them at kamloops@wildsafebc. com, visit their Facebook page, or visit www.wildsafebc.com for more information. To report a con-
Starting the week of July 27, the west off ramp at the south end of the bridge will be closed for approximately 3 weeks. Detour signage will be in place directing all south bound traffic to Seymour St. All heavy trucks traveling south bound across the bridge will be detoured to the Trans Canada Highway via Seymour St. Detour signs will be posted. Heavy trucks are not permitted access up or down 1st Ave off Seymour St. Due to heavier than normal traffic on 1st Ave due to rerouted traffic, the west bound curb lane of Columbia St between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue will be temporarily closed to allow a dedicated right turn onto Columbia Street from 1st Ave.
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Wildlife presentations WildsafeBC and the City of Kamloops are presenting a series of free presentations regarding wildlife in the Kamloops area: The Bear Necessities August 6, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Kenna Cartwright Park, Main Entrance, Gazebo. Just the Facts: Cougars and Coyotes - August 13, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Kenna Cartwright Park, Main Entrance, Gazebo. Going Batty - August 20, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Kenna Cartwright Park, Main Entrance, Gazebo. Guest Speaker: Doug Burles, from the Kamloops Community Bat Project. The first 20 people at this presentation will get to make a bat house. Snakes 101 - August 27, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Pine Park, Tranquille Creek Parking Lot. Guest Speaker - Frank Ritcey Be sure to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for nature parks. For more information on any of these presentations, call 250-828-3317 or 250‑319‑2582, or visit www.kamloops.ca/parks.
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What happens when you put 14 kids in a room together with experienced entrepreneurs? The answer is 14 exciting new businesses! Kamloops Innovation teamed up with Vancouver’s Early Entrepreneurs last week to deliver Kamloops’ first Innovation Camp, held onsite at the TRU Generator. Targeted at youth aged ten to 12 years old, the team of facilitators covered topics such as HTML coding, logo design, 3D printing and prototyping, busifor a minimum ness marketing, budgeting and what 15 dollar donation receive 8 tokens to enjoy it takes to start a successfulsample busi- sized portions of your favourite ness. The weeklongDOWNTOWN camp wrappedEATERIES’ signature dishes. Extra tokens up at Kamloops Innovation with can a be purchased for $2. friendly pitch competition to parents and local tech startup companies at Kamloops Innovation. PICK “It was a lot of fun to see theUP un-YOUR PASSPORT: BEFOREHAND at 340 Victoria St or THURSDAY 10am - 4pm on constrained thinking that comes 3rd & Victoria at the CAP Team Info Kiosk at the Sizzle Strip from young people”, says Lincoln PROCEEDS FROMatTHIS EVENT GO TO THEwith LIVE an AT LUNCH MUSIC Smith, executive director KamStarting idea and proPROGRAM & THE DOWNTOWN KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK FUND loops Innovation. “The participants gressing to the development of a in our firstTaste Innovation learned is asmall business planMarket and website, of theCamp Downtown KCBIA Merchant event about and hadthat the features opportunity to best the Downtown kids had a great time exploring all the Restaurants. experienceFOR theMORE process of starting a creativity in a business context. INFO GO TO: WWW.DOWNTOWNKAMLOOPS.COM OR 250.372.3242 new venture, and their final business The new ventures ranged from pitches were impressive.” improvements to existing prod-
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ucts, to service businesses, to new app development and more. “Our goal is to get youth to start thinking about entrepreneurship early and to look at businesses differently. We encouraged them to build something that makes a
July volunteer of the month A FOOD LOVER’S FOOD EVENT
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Volunteer Kamloops is pleased to announce that Mollie the Therapy Dog and her owner Bridget Jensen have received the Volunteer Recognition Award for the month of July for their dedication of over 900 hours of smiles (from Mollie) and 2200 hours of volunteer time (from Bridget) donated to the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. These 12 awards were created to celebrate Volunteer Kamloops’ 30th Anniversary throughout 2015 by recognizing the individuals in our community who have embodied the true Mollie the Therapy Dog and spirit of volunteerism. her owner Bridget Jensen.
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difference in their community and to add value,” adds Kim Cope, founder of Early Entrepreneurs. The Innovation Camp may be over for the summer, but who knows the next local product or service you buy may be one of theirs!
Raise your hand! to enjoy sample sized portions of your favourite $ Kamloops Dragon Boat Mollie and Bridget are an incredDOWNTOWN EATERIES’The signature dishes. for a minimum 15 dollar donation receive 8 tokens
Club is still looking for volunibly active dynamic that volunExtraduo tokens can be purchased for $2. teers for this year’s festival on teer their time at many other organizations and are well known and August 8. Positions include boat holders, registration and informaloved throughout Kamloops. If you table and security personnel. and a loved one (furry or otherwise) PICK UP YOUR tion PASSPORT: must be10am 15 years or older want to learn more about you St orYou BEFOREHAND at 340how Victoria THURSDAY - 4pm on to 3rd & Victoria at the CAP Team Info Kiosk Call at the Sizzle Strip volunteer. 250-377-5813. can volunteer together, visit Volunteer Kamloops at volunteerkamVolunteers are needed to help PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO THE LIVE AT LUNCH MUSIC Western FOOD Canada Theatre loops.org or stop in &atTHE their office at KAMLOOPS PROGRAM DOWNTOWN BANK FUND raise 705 Seymour Street (open Tuesday funds by selling raffle tickets for Taste of the a KCBIA Merchant event to Friday from 9:00Downtown am to 4:00 is pm) the 14th AnnualMarket VW Turtle RivfeaturesCoordinafabulous Downtown Restaurants. to meet withthat a Program er Race. Event day is September 20 and you mustORbe250.372.3242 19 years or tor forFOR a personalized to MORE INFO GOassessment TO: WWW.DOWNTOWNKAMLOOPS.COM identify volunteer opportunities taiolder to volunteer. Call 250-3723216 Ext. 36. lored to your interests.
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BEFOREHAND at 340 Victoria St or THURSDAY 10am - 4pm on 3rd & Victoria at the CAP Team Info Kiosk at the Sizzle Strip PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO THE LIVE AT LUNCH MUSIC PROGRAM & THE DOWNTOWN KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK FUND
Taste of the Downtown is a KCBIA Merchant Market event that features fabulous Downtown Restaurants. FOR MORE INFO GO TO: WWW.DOWNTOWNKAMLOOPS.COM OR 250.372.3242
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Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) There’s one particular family member who just doesn’t get the message but that’s no reason to keep arguing just for the sake of arguing. As the planets shift signs this week it’s a good idea to follow suit and adjust your focus from home and family to love, creative expressions, and children. Health problems begin to clear and you’re once again ready to help those who were there for you. Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) After weeks of running around, meeting Our arts + new people, and generally being busy, the planets are suggesting you spend some time at home. It’s not a time to rest however. Creativity is on the rise and events guide children are entering into the picture. Love will also be watching closely so is your source for dress your best and say hello and to a passing smile. Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Money continues to cause fits of confuall the summer sion but an aggressive air will push you through to a better conclusion. You’re entertainment, entering a cycle where your home life will settle and if you play your cards right, it’ll even attract money. It’s a great time to move or to generally spruce exhibitions and up the apartment. activities that Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) Leaving the past in the past will free the emotional energies necessary to make room for the success you’re supposed Kamloops has to to be attracting. Get out and get busy networking and making new business offer. Watch for the connections. Kind words attract more love than you expected. Trust your heart. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver As2015 issues! trologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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