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Birthday gifts of inclusion and giving Birthdays are a day to celebrate the day you came into this world.

It is a day of sweets, presents and overall fun times. For Annelise Leclerc she enjoyed her ninth birthday surrounded by family and friends, but she asked for a different kind of present.

At Falkland Elementary School, Annelise’s teacher Mrs. Adelle Munk strongly advocates community involvement and volunteerism to her students. “As a parent, this has been an amazing experience to watch my daughter and the friends in her class to be affected so deeply by this learning,” says Annelise’s mother Christine. Annelise took this to heart and instead of asking for birthday presents, she asked friends and family members to provide a donation to a charity of her choice. Annelise decided to give her $140 to the Thompson Nicola Ups and Downs Society (TNUDS), a Down syndrome society in Kamloops. “I am really proud of Annelise for doing this,” comments Christine. TNUDS has been in Kamloops for over ten years and is a non-profit society.

Dave Ralph, president of the TNUDS, couldn’t be happier.

“Annelise is in Grade 4 and for her birthday party she wanted her friends to bring donations instead of presents,” says Dave. “She decided on TNUDS because she has a

On February 23, Karen Baird (vice president on the Thompson Nicola Ups and Downs Society) her daughter Dominique Baird (23 years-old) and Annelise Leclerc (age 9) joined together for from yogurt at Mechies on the North Shore. The reason for their joining is that Annelise donated $140 to the society instead of getting presents for her birthday.

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cousin in Maple Ridge with Down syndrome.” TNUDS is a small society primarily made up of families who have someone with Down syndrome in the family. They provide networking, education and awareness to the general public about this genetic disorder. Dave and his wife Susan have a 23-yearold son with Down syndrome. “It is a common bond we all have,” says Dave. “We are a support system for each other.”

On February 23, at Menchies on the North Shore, 23 TNUDS members came together to accept the cheque, enjoy some yogurt and award Annelise with a certificate of appreciation. “She was very excited and also shy about the whole thing,” comments Dave.

If you didn’t already know, March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. Take the time to send good thoughts or donate your time or money to those families who have someone with Down syndrome.

This is a time to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with this disorder on a worldly scale. In October TNUDS also hosts the annual Buddy Walk to further bring awareness to Down syndrome.

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Join the Council of Canadian on March 31 for the National Day of Action for a New Health Accord. The Health Accord expires on March 31. Since 2011, Harper has refused to meet with Premiers to negotiate a new accord. Instead, the government will cut $36 billion from public health care.

The walk will begin at 3:00pm at the Smorgasbord Deli at 225 7th Avenue and will end at 3:45pm with the arrival at Cathy McLeod’s office on 979 Victoria Street. The group will then be presenting 1,000 petitions demanding that the Harper Government take a leadership role in negotiating a new Health Care Accord to replace the one which is due to expire at the end of this month.

For more information please visit healthcoalition.ca.

Free compost A week before the March 8 Lotto 6/49 draw Dorothy Lahola of Kamloops woke in the middle of a dream saying, “I’m a winner! I’m a winner!” A week later she heard there was a Lotto 6/49 guaranteed prize draw winner in Kamloops. She checked her ticket at the 7-Evelen on Tranquille Road, “The retailer scanned my ticket and I saw zeros on the screen.” The 79-year-old winner is pictured here with BCLC vice president Lynette DuJohn.

Contractor named for RIH renovation Interior Health is pleased to announce that Delnor authority. With this project, patients in the Kamloops Construction has been named the successful propo- region will have enhanced access to excellent diagnent for the renovation of a new multipurpose room nostic imaging services,” says Interior Health Board in the diagnostic imaging department at Royal Inland Chair Norman Embree.

Hospital.

Interior Health purchased RIH’s new multipurpose “This is but one more example of the many invest- fluoroscopic system in an earlier phase of this estiments made in Royal Inland Hospital over the last five mated $1.1 million project, in September 2013. The years to improve patient outcomes,” says Health Min- tender for construction was released on February 20, ister Terry Lake.

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“Having this expanded and updated equipment and The cost of the renovations and equipment will be workspace will benefit not only patients, but will also cost shared 60/40 between the Province through Insupport radiologists and technologists in providing terior Health and the Thompson Regional Hospital quality care to residents of this region,” says Kam- District. loops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone.

“The TRHD has partnered in this project because “Residents in the Kamloops area that need health we know that it will benefit all patients in our area, services will get enhanced care with the upgraded not just Kamloops,” says Kamloops Mayor Peter Mimedical equipment and new multipurpose room at lobar, Chair of the TRHD. “This is an important adRoyal Inland Hospital,” says Fraser-Nicola MLA dition to the services available at Royal Inland, which Jackie Tegart. plays a crucial role in the provision of health-care ser Fluoroscopy is important because it allows physi- vices throughout the Thompson region.” cians to obtain real-time moving images of the inter Construction is expected to commence later this nal structures of a patient. It is used in a variety of spring, with completion anticipated by early summer. ways, such as examination of the gastrointestinal tract, visualization of joints and assistance with biopsies. The new multipurpose fluoroscopic unit will enable RIH’s radiologists and technologists to perform - continued from front a wider variety of procedures than is currently avail- education and awareness. It will also be put towards able. And, because the new machine has the ability to the packages at Royal Inland Hospital for parents of move around the patient instead of the patient moving newborn children with Down syndrome. If you would to accommodate the machine, the provision of care like to become involved in TNUDS or are looking for will be more comfortable and more efficient. support please feel free to call Dave at 250-376-3851 “Interior Health’s priority is the provision of safe, or visit tnuds.org. quality patient care to patients in all areas of our health Ashley Demedeiros

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The TRU Office of Environment and Sustainability’s (TRUOES) new in-vessel composter, the Jora 5100, pumped out its first batch of ready-to-use compost, 83 kgs!

To celebrate this event, TRUOES gave it away for free along with donated vegetable and flower seeds on a first come, first serve basis to the first 100 TRU students, staff or faculty members who wanted some.

‘We wanted to spread the love around’ to as many people as possible,” says Jim Gudjonson, Director of TRUOES. “We think that giving away compost and seeds, so that people can grow their own food, is the best way to do this.”

Wine and dine The 16th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival is here from March 20 to 29 for all the wine lovers. Celebrate wines in all kinds of ways. The Kamloops Wine Festival will have tastings and special dinners paired with excellent wines at many of the best local restaurants in town.

The festival culminates with the Consumer Wine Tasting at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre on March 29. Proceeds from the festival go towards the Kamloops Art Gallery and their fund to provide free workshops to the community. To buy tickets please visit Kamloops Live! Box Office or call 250-374-5483.

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Supporting caring communities Building capacity within Kamloops and the surrounding region to fund and support social needs at the community level is the driving force behind the Kamloops Foundation’s Smart and Caring Community campaign.

As such, the Foundation is looking to build upon this campaign in the coming years, creating opportunity to help groups and individuals with significant and immediate needs, as they arise.

As part of a nation-wide Smart and Caring Communities initiative, introduced by the Right Honourable David Johnson, Governor General of Canada, the Kamloops Foundation

is one of more than 190 community foundations focused on opportunities for mobilizing people, organizations and resources to improve peoples’ lives at the local level.

Provincially, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Judith Guichon has agreed to be the Honorary Patron of the Foundation and support the Kamloops Foundation.

“The Kamloops Foundation helps build a brighter and more sustainable future for the community,” says the Lieutenant Governor. “I am pleased to lend support to it and community foundations across British Columbia for their outstanding work on be-

half of our citizens.”

“The idea is that to build a smart and caring nation, we need to build our community granting capacity, along with dozens of other foundations so we can react to situations where money is needed most.

That might come in the form of helping the homeless, helping kids with sports fees, or feeding the hungry,” says Nancy Plett, the foundation’s development officer.

Did you know? The Kamloops Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014. To celebrate, a fundraising dinner and auction are planned for March 29, 2014 at the Colombo Lodge.

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The Kamloops Community Band is hosting a benefit even for the Canadian Diabetes Association on April 3. This event is in honour of the Band’s founding director, Mr. Dick Dickens.

The benefit will be at the Southwest Community Church, doors open at 6:30 pm and the music begins at 7:30 pm. The Kamloops Community Band will be playing along with guest Mostly A-Cappella and Desert Sounds Harmony Choirs.

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Larry Maki was a vendor at the North Shore Community Centre’s Antiques and Collectables sale on March 15. He is a collector of all things antique, but what caught the Echo’s eye are these unique Chinese glasses.

There are many exhibitions on at the gallery over the next couple months.

Beautiful Monsters: Beast and Fantastic Creatures in Early European Prints runs until March 22, Picasso’s Beasts: Selection From the National Gallery of Canada, unlimited edition and The Waste Land.

Partners within Kamloops address homelessness The City of Kamloops will be joining HomeFree and the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan to host an upcoming day of learning. The Housing First Forum will introduce an approach to ending homelessness that has been proven to be effective in numerous cities across Canada, North America and the world. Housing First asserts that housing should be provided as a first step to ending homelessness, in combination with supportive services and community resources. This approach has seen tremendous results in reducing rates of homelessness, addictions and mental health issues.

HomeFree (formerly the Kamloops Working Group on Homelessness or KWGH) acts as the Community Advisory Board for Kamloops, which makes decisions concerning the allocation of federal homelessness funds and creates a community plan by identifying local needs and priority ar-

eas in housing and homelessness that are updated annually. The Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan is a fiveyear strategy to end homelessness built on community input, founded on the three focus areas of housing, support services and financial independence. The plan is in year four and has seen remarkable progress since its launch.

The Housing First Forum will include guest speakers who have helped initiate the Housing First approach in communities and regions across Canada. This event is intended for anyone interested in ending homelessness. Those involved in operating af-

fordable housing or providing support services and people with lived experience of homelessness are strongly encouraged to attend. Welcoming all stakeholders in the community, the City and its partners are excited to host an event that will engage the whole community.

The Housing First Forum will be on March 26 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Interior Savings Centre’s Parkside Lounge (300 Lorne Street). For more information and to RSVP by March 14, please contact: Claire Macleod, project manager at Housing and Homelessness City of Kamloops at cmacleod@kamloops.ca.

Taking steps towards peace

Saturday May 3 will be the 39th Annual Kamloops 2014 Peace Walk. The Kamloops Council of Canadians organizes this event. This peace walk promoting equity and celebrating diversity is the longest continuous peace walk in British Columbia. This is a great day of music, kids activities and supporting our community to be the best it can be. For more information please call the Council of Canadians at 250-377-0055.

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Helping the community with their financials You may have noticed a new storefront along St Paul Street in your daily comings and goings.

Edward Jones has moved to Unit 180 546 St Paul Street. The face of this office is Spencer Watson, a five-year financial advisor veteran.

Spencer is excited about this move and will be hosting a grand opening on March 21 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. “The front room will be open, come on in and enjoy in a meet and greet,” comments Spencer.

Edward Jones is a fully licensed investment firm, which means that they can deal with stocks, bonds and insurance to name only a few services. For Spencer, he enjoys more of the planning. “I like to show people what they need to do to get where they want,” adds Spencer. “Whether it is retirement planning, short-term or long-term goal planning.” If you are looking

to take a vacation every year, or want a destination wedding or help get your children through university, Spencer is your guy.

“I get to know about that person and/or business and the better I know them the better I can advise them,” says Spencer. “I act like a quarter back, I have a business network and we have to work together to serve that business/person. I look out for your best interest; investing where it makes sense for you.”

If you are looking for someone to help you plan your future, Spencer at Edward Jones is here to help you out. Whether you want to plan annual vacations or need advise on your business assets, there are plenty of options for you. Give Spencer a shout at 250-314-6628 or come down to the grand opening.

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Spencer (right) at Edward Jones is more than just a financial advisor, he can be trusted to make the right decisions when it comes to your finances and your goals down the road. (Left) Barb Garding is the friendly face that greets clients at this fully licensed investment firm.

Awards given to trades students

From Left: Jason Gagnon (Greenvale Construction) project manager of the 2014 training house, Micah Rosebush, Ryan Schmidt, Lindsey Chamberlain, Sean Lefebvre and Matt McCurrach (Homex Development Corp.) president of the CHBA Central Interior. Not in the photo: Dustin Kammerer.

The 2014 Training House is especially beneficial to the first year residential construction and plumbing program students at Thompson Rivers University as a “hands on” building experience. The students do the foundation and rough in work and the home is finished with Canadian Home Builders’ Association member contractors.

At the March 12 general membership dinner meeting of CHBA CI, held at Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, bursaries were awarded to the top four students of the first year residential construction program and the top student of the plumb-

ing program at TRU School of Trades and Technology.

“This project gives us an opportunity to give back to the community where we make our living,” remarks Matt McCurrach, CHBA Central Interior President.

“For us it is about enhancing the educational experience of our trades students by giving them on site experience in addition to classroom work,” adds Hank Bangma, TRU Instructor.

There are many organizations and businesses who work with TRU to provide the best in LEED certifications and builidng codes training to trades students.

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On March 14 at the Old Residential School in celebration of National Social Work Week, Mary Widmer was awarded the Heart of the Grasslands Award. It is her dedication to community support that has given her this recognition amoung her peers. “I think it is important to support the gaps in services in our community,” comments Mary. (l-r) Mary, Lineth Hizon and Jenna McAllister.

Courthouse March events The Old Courthouse Gallery has plenty of action going on for the month of March. “Boots, Chaps and Spurs”, Marie Downing started on March 1 and will continue until the 29 at the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour Street. Marie is a member of the FCA and a dynamic artist

that captures the essence of the rural west. Vibrant, stylized and figurative painting in India Inks Marie’s layering of colours gives rise to bold shadows and depth.

The Courthouse Gallery is open year round from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday to Friday and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday.

Old time jubilee fun Have a fun time with the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers. They are having a concert on June 9 at the Calvary Community Church. The show starts at 7:00pm and tickets are on sale not at the Horse Barn or by calling 1-855-726-8896.

An authentic live tribute to Don Messer’s Jubilee - one of the most popular TV shows in Canadian history. The show reunites Grand Master Fiddle Champion Scott Woods (as Don Messer), Cape Breton Tenor Tommy Leadbeater (as Charlie Chamberlain) and

East Coast Music Award Winner Bruce Timmins (as Cecil McEachern). The show also features the Velvet Vocals of Lynda Lewis (as Marg Osborne) and Canadian Open Step Dance Champion Kyle Waymouth in this two-hour masterful performance honouring the days when Don Messer and his Islanders ruled the airwaves. The fast paced, uplifting show delights audiences of all ages with old time fiddle music, sensational step dancing, trick fiddling, family humour and more.

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Waiting for the Parade is a reflective women’s look at war Western Canada Theatre is hosting one of Canada’s most loved plays, Waiting for the Parade, by John Murrell, from March 27 to April 5 at the Sagebrush Theatre.

Set on the home front of Calgary during World War II, this bittersweet play is a reflective look at war from the point of view of the women left behind. With so many of their men away, the women explore new roles, jobs and relationships, with each other, with men and with society’s changing expectations, as they keep “the home fires burning”.

Balancing drama with humour and filled with the songs that inspired a generation, such as Lili

Marlene and White Cliffs of Dover, Waiting for the Parade is one of Canada’s most enduring and bestloved plays. The play won Chalmer’s Best Play Award and Murrell is a recipient of the Governor General’s Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.

WCT will be collaborating again with Thousand Islands Playhouse, of Gananoque, Ontario, after last fall’s hugely successful co-production of Boeing Boeing. TIP’s Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran directs Kamloops’ Janet Michael and Anita Wittenberg (recently seen at WCT as Berthe in Boeing Boeing), as well as Shannon Currie, Deborah Drakeford and Andrea Houssin.

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Waiting for the Parade is by John Murrell, produced in association with Thousand Islands Playhouse, Gananoque. It will be at the Sage-

brush Theatre from March 27 to April 5. Tickets can be bought at Kamloops Live! Box Office: kamloopslive.ca or 250-374-5483.

Accessible art show in the works The Kamloops Arts Council and the Phoenix Centre are collaborating to create an accessible art show for emerging and professional local artists and creative minds. They are looking for submissions of artwork from throughout the community, artists and non-artists alike.

Art has always been a medium that can heal and express one’s thoughts and points of view on a subject. Bearing Witness is meant

to express what it can be like for a family members or friend to watch a struggling loved one, or even for an individual portraying what it is like going through past/present personal issues and/or the healing process.

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On March 7, Unifor presented a $2,000 cheque to the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. In the photo from l-r Cheri Franklin, Ann Cody, Michele Walker, with the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA and Wanda McDougall.

Track and field registration Kamloops Track and Field Club will be registering athletes for the spring/summer outdoor season, beginning in April 1 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the TCC Field house. Online registration is also available. Please check their website at kamloopstrackfield.ca They have programs for athletes of all ages and abilities, from six years of age on up to 106 years of age. Ages for the programs are determined by the age of the athlete at the end of the year (December 31, 2014). If you are a Track Rascal (six to eight), Junior Development (9 to 12) Midget (13, 14 and 15) Youth, 16 to 17,

Junior (18 and 19) Senior (20 to 34), Master 35 to 106) they have a program you may enjoy! The Kamloops Track and Field Club programs and training provides instruction and practice for athletes to improve their performance level and aim toward various Track and Field meets held in BC (including their own Centennial Meet in May, the BCJD Championships and the BC Midget-Senior Championships to be held in Kamloops in July), Canada, and for some, internationally. Or some of them just want to focus on becoming stronger and more fit!

Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians. Their music is punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive, combining a wealth of musical influences while maintaining their roots in the gypsy jazz made famous by

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Traditional soccer clinic starts the season

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The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s soccer team’s tradition of putting on a benefit soccer clinic will continue for a sixth year.

The three-time PACWEST champion and bronze medal Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association winners will be holding their annual clinic on Saturday, April 12 at Hillside Stadium.

“This is very important for our players and the young KYSA players who want to get some added instruction at the start of their season,” says WolfPack head coach Tom McManus. “The younger players get a chance to work out on the artificial turf and experience the atmosphere at Hillside. They are always excited, as are our players and the parents.”

Tom directs the camp but the WolfPack players themselves run it. Again this year, there will be two sessions. Players (boys and girls) in U-5 to U-11 will take to the field from 10 am to noon. Boys and girls in U-12 to U-17 are set for the second session from 12:30 to 2:30 pm.

Enrollment at the benefit soccer clinic has hit nearly 200 some years.

“I like splitting things up because we can do a little more involved drills with the older players,” Tom explains. “With the young players we will teach the basics along with having fun. We will also have special instruction for

FILM FINALE

Kamloops Film Festival wrapped up ten days of Canadian and international cinematic offerings with a closing party at the Plaza Hotel. Kamloops Film Society board member and Echo staffer Jody Tippett, along with Graham How, Amber Lynn Horne and Vaughn Warren, walked the red carpet to rub elbows with cinephiles and industry insiders.

keepers if the players want it. Like past years, we will be having different stations where the young players will get instruction on various skills of soccer and will rotate during the session.”

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Calling all artists and musicians ■■ The Art We Are -Shannon Lyon on Mar. 22 from 8 to 10pm.

Open Mic and Poetry Slam on 2nd and last Wed. monthly from 7 to 9pm. 246 Victoria St. FMI contact 250-828-7998. 246 Victoria St. ■■ Live in the Lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. Bobbie Garcia and Six More Strings on Mar. 22. FMI contact 250-3723336.

■■ Saskia and Darrel on Mar. 25 at 7:30pm at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. Tickets at the door.

FMI or advance tickets contact 250372-5110.

■■ Kamloops Exploration Group Lecture Series Mar 27 at 7pm with Jean-Bernard Caron on Looking For Grandma; What Can The Burgess Shale Tell Us About Our Origins? All lectures are held in the TRU Mountain Room.

■■ HR Leadership Training Course on Mar. 27/28 and Apr. 16/17 at BDC Business Centre, 201 Victoria St. Enrollment fee required. FMI contact Michael at 250-851-4912.

■■ Women Victor Seminar on Mar. 29 from 11am to 1pm in the Biological Recall studio, 260 Fourth Ave. Guest speakers discussing topics from being the victor of your career, personal finances, healing from within, and personal fitness. Light refreshments. FMI or to RSVP contact Stacey by Mar. 28 at 250-374-2138.

■■ Technology Solutions Info Session on Apr. 3 from 9 to 10:30am at BDC Business Centre, 201 Victoria St. Free info session. FMI contact Michael at 250-851-4912.

■■ Condo Concert featuring Caitlin Goulet on April 6 from 2 to 5pm.

Ticket includes a drink and appetizers. FMI contact aedempster4@ gmail.com.

■■ Lorne Elliot “Bring Out Your Spare Funny-Bones Tour!” on Apr. 8 at 7:30pm at Sagebrush Theatre.

Tickets available at Kamloops

Live! Box Office 250-374-5493.

■■ “Let’s Dance” Dinner and Dance on Apr. 12 at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Cocktails at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm, dance from 8pm to 12am.

Music by DJ Alan Bruc. For tickets contact Francoise at 250-372-3782, Carole at 250-554-7078 or Zonia at 250-372-0091. FMI contact 250571-5111 or tvasclub@gmail.com.

■■ Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 20 from 2 to 5pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Crafts, door prizes, Princesses, Easter basket making and egg hunt.

■■ Easter Bread and Bake Sale on April 12 from 10am to 12pm at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 109 Tranquille Rd. Paska’s and Babka’s, fresh baked cabbage rolls, perogies and homemade baking.

■■ The Comic Strippers, a male stripper parody and improve comedy show, on May 9 and 10 at 8pm at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. Tickets available at Kamloops Live! Box Office 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca.

■■ Kamloops United Church Youth Drama Group is looking for youth stars ages 11+ to learn about theatre, opportunity to perform and have fun! Wednesdays at 3:30pm at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. FMI contact Sharon at 250372-3020.

■■ Kamloops Garden Club meets 4th Wednesday of each month (except July and Aug.) at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Guest speakers each month. Flower show in June. New members welcome. FMI contact Jeanne at 250-573-3160.

■■ Indoor Farmers Market Sahali Centre Mall, runs from 10 to 2 pm, every 1st and 3rd Saturday (twice a month) in Jan., Feb., Mar., and Apr. Features meat products, farm produce, baking,

The art of Music- Shannon Lyon is a Canadian musician and singersongwriter. He began his musical career in Kitchener, Ontario in the early 90′s forming his first band Strange Days. Since 1994 Lyon has released ten studio albums and has received critical acclaim and commercial success in Europe, North America and Australia. Lyon was the first Canadian signed to Richard Branson’s post Virgin Records label V2 in 2004 (becoming label mates with The White Stripes and Paul Weller) with the release of the critically acclaimed album ’Wandered’. See Shannon Lyon for yourself on March 22 at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria Street.

arts, crafts and more. New vendors welcome, if you “Bake It, Make It, Grow It”. FMI: Andy at 250-577-3810, or DandyMe2@ hotmail.com.

■■ Calling all Artisans and Musicians! St. Andrews on the Square is looking for local crafters, artisans and musicians for Artisan Square every Sat. in July and August. FMI contact Standrewsonthesquarekamloops@ gmail.com.

■■ Kamloops Community Garden Registration for plot availability on some of the 8 gardens. Registration takes place on March 12 from 4 to 6pm, March 28 from 11am to 1pm at Interior

Community Services, 765 Tranquille Rd. FMI contact Shelaigh at 250-852-0681 or kamloopsgardens@gmail.com.

■■ Kamloops Family History Society meeting takes place the 4th Thurs. of each month except June, July, Aug and Dec. from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. All are welcome. FMI call 250-372-5679.

■■ Kamloops Floor Curlers invite you to join them Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. from 9am to12pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Free parking for members. New teams made each day.

FMI call 250-828-0819 or 250376-0917.

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we HAVE MOVED? You’ll still find us at 219 Victoria Street, but we’re across the hall in our new office.

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Your Horoscope ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) The sun returns “home” to your sign this week. You likely will find it to be energizing. Now is the time to focus on new plans for this next year of your life. While you are doing this, be sensitive to the needs of those around you as well.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) There are no new aspects designed for you by the planets this week. You may still be cogitating on the Venus/ Mars square that occurred early this month. That time called for a recommitment of devotion to a person or a project.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Make a special effort to keep up with keys, tickets and other small items. Your feelings are easily injured right now. On the other hand, you may be the offender, hurting someone else.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) This is a week in which you probably would like to withdraw into the comfort of your shell. You may be a tad on the solemn side. This is a temporary wave of the normal emotional life for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) At this time of year, the Sun shines upon your ninth house of travel and expansion. You are probably already making plans for your next vacation. You may be thinking of beginning a new study, a spiritual pursuit, or creating a website.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You may be feeling irritable and a little nervous. You can’t be sure whether someone significant in your life is really telling you the truth or treating you honestly. Take good care of yourself. Remain honest to yourself in your relationship.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23 You are somewhat edgy and irritable this week. Parts of your mind are scattered into so many corners that it is hard to pull everything together. The best of verbal warriors is concise and says what is needed, but no more.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Irritability and a tendency to short temper may be your companions this week. Beware the temptation to obsess over minor issues. Take especially good care of your body at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You have the desire to become the best you can be. You want wisdom, respect and the good for all in your life. However, something drags you backward and hangs upon you like a leaden sack.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22.- Jan. 20) Circumstances in your family or home are shifting. The motion is moving toward an unexpected shakeup in your home or property at the end of the month. Take steps now to prevent it rather than waiting and hoping it won’t happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You are in a situation in which your circumstances are not meeting your needs for comfort, stability or security. Perhaps you are disengaging from a bad habit or someone who is not really good for you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20 There is an old saying: “Don’t believe everything you think.” Take this one to heart this week. Your feelings and thoughts may be only projections of what you want to think.

Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com

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