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and healthcare in remote communities with little access to healthcare. “We’re very excited to get everything up and running,” continues Kristina. “It will be any day now. We have already received lots of phone calls and inquiries about it, people are excited.” Just for the fun of it, I may make my next doctors appointment at the MedviewMD Patient Studio. With a double pod installed at Kipp Mallery, it essentially means they could see two patients at once. At 10 to 15 minutes per patient, that is a lot of doctor visits in one day. “We have one triage and assessment room and
one minor affliction room,” finishes Kristina. “We will accept walk-ins but we highly recommend you make an appointment. That way you won’t be sitting around waiting and can guarantee there will be space available.” Any day now you will be able to see 21st century technology at work right here in downtown Kamloops. Kipp Mallery Pharmacy is located right on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Victoria Street with the bright red piano outside. They are available by phone at 250-3722531. You can read more about MedviewMD and their frequently asked questions at www. medviewmd.com. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a real estate advisor in order to determine a long-term solution to improve their head office in Kamloops. The current head office is over 50 years old and many of its mechanical, electrical and structural components are original to the building. These components are aging and will ultimately need to be replaced. Given this, BCLC will be seeking the advice of a real estate advisory to help determine the most cost-effective solution for the long-term benefit of their employees and business. The successful proponent will assist BCLC in a review and planning of their office space requirements. This will include completing a needs assessment and the development of a business case to ultimately determine the most efficient and cost effective solution that will service BCLC in the long-term. The head office houses the customer support call center, data centre, information technology and finance functions along with a significant portion of their security, human resources and executive Kathy Sinclair, general manager of Kamloops Arts Council, ran in the annual Boogie the Bridge on Sunday, team. BCLC also has a marketApril 24. The Kamloops Arts Council was one of the charities of choice for the fundraising race. This year also ing and sales office in Vancouver, featured a newly designed medal (inset). Just under 2,700 participants ran in the race making it the largest which it will continue to maintain. ever. Way to go, Kamloops! Photo: David Paul Olds The RFP will close on May 19.
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with author Lisa Dalrymple Saturday, May 7 to Saturday, ture books with younger audiences May 14 is TD Canadian’s Chil- and with older groups to discuss dren’s Book Week. This program the craft of writing or to expand celebrates the magic of books and upon the themes in her books. reading to children across Canada. This presentation is free and parTwenty-nine Canadian children’s ticipants of all ages are welcome. authors, illustrator and storytellers Lisa has been an author since will be visiting schools, libraries, she was eight years old. When community centres and book- she was in grade five, she looked stores across Canada throughout up every publisher she could find the week. and started sending them her selfTo celebrate Book Week in Kam- printed Nancy-Drew-style mystery loops, the City is hosting a presen- novels. She asked if they wanted tation by Lisa Darlrymple, author to publish her. They didn’t. Now of the novel Skink on the Brink, this may have been because it was who recently won the Crystal going to take a few more years Kite Award for Canada, on Sat- before Lisa wrote something that urday, May 7 from 11:00 am to would actually become her first 12:00 pm at Kamloops Museum book or it may have been because and Archives. she was sending her mysteries to Come meet award winning publishers like Grolier–the encyauthor Lisa Dalrymple. This will clopedia people. be Lisa’s first tour to BC and she is Lisa didn’t mind. She knew that looking forward to sharing her pic- one day she would be published
and so she filled the next 27 years adventures, travelling anywhere getting her degrees in English and there are students who want to travelling the world. She snor- share stories. There is no greater keled in Thailand while blacktip privilege than the invitations she sharks ate breakfast all around her; has received into schools and she taught kindergarten in South libraries. Skink on the Brink was Korea where she lived in an apart- nominated for the Rainforest of ment with chickens who pecked Reading Award in the Caribbean on her door all the time, and she and Lisa was invited down to St. worked on a go-kart track where Lucia and Grenada to share her she managed to get herself elec- stories with thousands of kids in trocuted during a lightning storm. the islands. She discovered that All of these experiences helped the Caribbean is a great place to to make her into the writer she is listen to kids’ crazy lizard stories today. The gecko that liked to hang of their own! out on her bath towel in Bangkok, Since that first picture book, Lisa for example, inspired the lizard in has published eight more. She has Skink on the Brink. And the bear written fiction and non-fiction and in her polar bear stories is based she is working on a middle grade on the one for which her daughter novel, all of which give her lots to desperately wished one Christmas. talk about with students. SomeSince that first book, If It’s No times she brings in a little of everyTrouble... A Big Polar Bear, was thing, but she always includes a lot published, Lisa has had further of humour and excitement.
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Mariah Hayward In honour of Arbor Day on Friday, April 29, a group of students in grades 2 and 3 from Stuart Wood School joined Councilor Donovan Cavers and the City Parks staff plant dome trees on Ujji Way at Riverside Park. (L-R) Kira Brooks, Jarno Ho, Donovan Cavers, Yuzuno Fukuhara and Darell Boose plant a Bur Oak.
Adult Craft Night returns to library
The downtown Kamloops Library invites you to spend a night crafting. The library will be hosting another free adult craft night on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 pm. At this event, participants will be turning old books into stylish coasters that they can use in their home. The event is free but space and supplies are limited. Registration is required to attend. For more information and to register, please contact the Kamloops Library at 250-372-5145.
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On Wednesday, April 27, James Watson, aka Mozart, was delivering Mozart Kugeln chocolates as a part of a promotion by Kamloops Symphony Orchestra for their upcoming Mozart Festival, running April 30 to May 7. The ladies at the Echo office were happy to receive a mid-week chocolate delivery!
Kicking off summer with the CAP Team The CAP Team is gearing up for summer! We are excited to announce some new and fun activities going on in downtown! First off, let’s all get the most of this beautiful weather and start livening up the sidewalks! Open your doors and let the breeze and shoppers’ flow through your shop. We are excited to see all of your bright shining faces and Alexis Proulx are happy to announce that some new summer team members will be starting soon. We would also like to take this opportunity to say that the Red Piano is back out for use outside of Kipp Mallery Pharmacy. We would love for you all to come down and play a song for us. Along with the sun also comes the checkers game, which will be put outside around downtown for everyone to play and enjoy. Make sure to stop by and get some fresh local produce or baked goods from the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays on the 400 block of
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Victoria Street and Saturdays on 200 block of St. Paul Street. As you may have heard, we are also very excited to participate in a Spring Festival, May 19 to 21, and the Artisans Market! The Artisan Market is being held on Thursdays on the 400 block Victoria Street as of April 19 and continuing on every Thursday after that. There will also be a satellite celebration station, Monday to Thursday of that week. Stay tuned for more details. We are excited to see you all on the streets, feel free to stop us and ask us any questions and remember that we are always here to help! Written by, Alexis Proulx, from the Customer Care and Patrol Team (CAP). The CAP Team is our Downtown Kamloops ambassador program. Reach us at 250572-3008/3009 or the Information Kiosk at 250-572-3017. Email capteam@kcbia. com. Follow us on Facebook (KCBIA CAP Team) and twitter (@CAPTeam) too!
Kamloops Bike to Work and School Week (BTWSW) 2016 is now open for registration. Please visit www.biketowork.ca/kamloops to register as a new rider or log in to access an established account. From May 30 to June 5, Kamloops commuters are encouraged to pedal their way to work and school. This will be the ninth year Kamloops has participated in this province-wide initiative that encourages commuters to swap their cars for their bikes for one week. 2015 recorded a banner year for Kamloops with 1,346 riders; a 68 per cent increase over the previous year. Cycling commuters saved 5,885 kgs of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere. This equates to removing 1.1 passenger vehicles from the road for an entire year. Event organizers are gearing up to make 2016 another record year for Kamloops and invite commuters to participate in any way they are able: bike every day or just one; register as an individual or as part of a team; be a champion and recruit riders; cheer on co-workers and celebrate the benefits of commuter cycling; sponsor the event; volunteer during the event. Riders are encouraged to sign up early and start planning their routes. In the coming weeks, event organizers will offer opportunities to help riders gear up for this fun filled week of cycling.
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Adventures in Babysitting I’m standing in the liquor store, looking to buy some wine with my babysitting money. No, this isn’t some memory that unfolds into a charming anecdote, this was just this past Saturday afternoon. Sorry, I should have specified. Aren’t other adults buying their Pinot with cash they earned at their latest babysitting gig? Meh, whatever, I’m happy to help and appreciate the spare paper for my pocketbook. Also, as I did the math the other night, I have been babysitting off and on for over twenty-two years, so I’m pretty much an expert. I have a pretty solid handle on being silly, fun, safe, professional and child-friendly in the time in takes for more adultier parental types to catch dinner and a movie. Frankly, it’s also the only way I get a chance to catch up with Disney and Pixar movies. My husband isn’t much into animation and it never occurs to me to watch a cartoon all alone. Not having children of my own, it really leaves one’s cinematic checklist lacking. After Toy Story 3, which according to IMDB is the longest of all the Toy Story movies
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of Toy Story 3…who saw that coming?), but now it’s time to get those PJ’s on, drop that head on the pillow and be solidly through a full REM cycle before your parents come home. My tough-guy act is melting like sugar in the rain, after all, these kids saw me blubber during a cartoon. I have zero credibility. I’m negotiating with a preschooler who has lost his towel and is now streaking around the house, laughing hysterically. Just got to get those pull-ups on—that’s his responsibility. “Are you a big boy who puts on his own pants? Or do I have to do this for you?” I eye up the tiny cartooned pants, quickly assessing which way is the front, is it Winnie the Pooh or is it Eeyore? My eyebrows furrow slightly as I try to work my way around the disposable undies. Still laughing, the little boy says, “You don’t even know which way is the front!” Get out of my head little buddy, you don’t know my life. Nothing more nerve-racking than a four year old who sees right through you. Must work on my pull-ups poker face for next time.
The Kamloops Kidney Support Group will meet the on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 am. The first meeting will be at the A&W in Valleyview on May 14. This is an informal, nonmedical group, which will welcome drop-ins who have kidney issues or know someone who does. The purpose of the group is to provide peer contacts for those wishing to talk about their concerns or just have coffee with a group who understands what you’re going through. Look for the “kidney paddle” on the table to locate the group. Since the group is in its initial stage, the place, day and time will be open for discussion so please contact Edna at 250-376-6361 if you are interested but can’t make the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 am. Any patients who wish to attend but are unable to fit the outing into their budget should call Edna as well. For more information call Mel after 5:00 pm at 250-376-8357.
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A young man agreed to babysit one night so a single mother could have an evening out. At bedtime he sent the youngsters upstairs to bed and settled down to watch football. One child kept creeping down the stairs, but the young man kept sending him back to bed. At 9:00 pm the doorbell rang, it was the next-door neighbor, Mrs. Brown, asking whether her son was there. The young man brusquely replied, “No.” Just then a little head appeared over the banister and shouted, “I’m here, Mom, but he won’t let me go home!”
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Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn’t like them.” His friend thinks for a moment and says, “I’ve got the perfect solution, just find a girl who’s
just like your mother.” A few months later they meet again and his friend says, “Did you find the perfect girl? Did your mother like her?” With a frown on his face, Fred answers, “Yes, I found the perfect girl. She was just like my mother. You were right, my mother liked her very much.” The friend said, “Then what’s the problem?” Fred replied, “My father doesn’t like her.”
A little Canuck humour Q. How do you keep the Vancouver Canucks out of your yard? A. Put up a goal net. Q. What do you call a Vancouver Canuck with a Stanley Cup ring? A. A thief. Q. How many Vancouver Canucks does it take to win a Stanley Cup? A. Nobody knows and we may never find out. Q. What do the Vancouver Canucks and possums have in common? A. Both play dead at home and are killed on the road.
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Always wash your hands A lawyer, an economist and a teacher were going to the bathroom. The lawyer gets done, washes his hands and then proceeds to use almost the entire roll of paper towels to dry his hands. He says “I was taught to be thorough.” The economist gets done, washes his hands, but uses only one paper towel. He says “I was taught to be environmentally friendly.” The teacher gets done and leaves without washing his hands. He says “I was taught not to pee on my hands.”
Mothers Day With Toddlers On Mothers Day, the mother of three little kids was celebrated with kisses, hugs, Cheerios for breakfast in bed, dandelions from the yard and crayon drawings. As much as she loved it, all the activity made the house a bigger mess than usual. After a long day, she finally got the kids in bed. All she wanted to do was clean up and relax. She put on an old gown from the back of the closet, went into the bathroom and coated her face
with thick, white facial cream. Then she started washing her hair. But the kids were not settling down. She could hear them talking, giggling, jumping on the beds. Finally in exasperation she wrapped her head in a towel, ran into their bedroom and sternly told them to calm down and go to sleep. After she left, she overheard the youngest one ask, “Who was that?”
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A man went to his lawyer and told him, “My neighbor owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?” “Do you have any proof he owes you the money?” asked the lawyer. “Nope,” replied the man. “OK, then write him a letter asking him for the $5,000 he owed you,” said the lawyer. “But its only $500,”replied the man. “Precisely. That’s what he will repay and then you’ll have your proof!”
Wrong way An old guy in his Volvo is driving home from work when his wife rings him on his cell phone. “Honey”, she says in a worried voice. “Be careful. There was a bit on the news just now, some lunatic is driving the wrong way down the freeway.” “It’s worse than that,” he replies, “There are hundreds of them!!!”
Gotta love kids! On Mother’s Day the whole family got together for a big dinner and afterward, when Mom started to clean up, the kids said to her, “Don’t bother with those dishes, Mom.“ Today is Mother’s Day, you can always do them tomorrow.”
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■“Miniature ■ Menagerie” by Lance Weisser for the month of May at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 W Seymour St. Gallery hours: Tues. to Fri. 10am to 5pm, Fri. 10am to 4pm. Handicap accessible, free parking. FMI visit kamloopscourthousegallery.ca. ■■ SD73 Secondary Art Show from April 19 to June 1 at the Sagebrush Theatre Lobby. Artwork is showcased for a sixweek exhibition. ■■ Spirit Warriors Dragonboat team meet every Tues. and Thurs. at 5:15pm at Pioneer Park. This is a team of post-breast cancer diagnosis women. New members welcome, coaching and support available. FMI visit: www.spiritwarriors.ca. ■■ Standup Paddleboard Safety Talk with Bohdi Shandro on May 5 from 7 to 8pm at TCC, Meeting Room D. An informal discussion about staying safe while paddleboarding this summer. Free talk, no registration required. FMI contact 250-828-3518. ■■ Mother’s Day at the Zoo on May 8 from 9:30am to 5pm at BC Wildlife Park. Special performances by the Ta Daa lady, bouncy inflatables, BBQ special and exciting animal encounters. FMI call 250-573-3242 ext. 226. ■“Honouring ■ our Life Givers” Night at the Drum: Alive With the Fiddle, featuring local musicians and dancers on May 8 from 7 to 9:30pm at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300-9th Ave. Tickets available at www.kamloopslive.ca. Proceeds benefit the Reaching Out Project - a Domestic Violence Outreach Initiative. FMI contact White Buffalo and Metis Health Society at 250-554-1176. ■■ 5th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee on May 12 from 7:30 to 9:30am at Hotel 540. A fundraiser for literacy programs in Kamloops. Registration deadline is May 6 and includes breakfast.
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To register contact www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca or FMI contact slissel@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca. ■■ First Annual Wellbriety Celebration on May 13 to 15 at Moccasin Square Gardens, Chief Alex Thomas Way.”Wellbriety: Becoming Sober and Well in a Native American Cultural Way”. Free event for ages 12 and up. FMI or to register contact Dave Manuel at 250-828-9704 or dave.manuel@ kib.ca. Registration open until May 10. This is a clean and sober event; hosts and committee are not responsible for any lost or stolen items. ■■ Festival at Fourth Block Party on May 14 from 10:30am to 2:30pm at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Everyone is invited for food, fun, music, at, clowns and more! FMI visit kamloopsunited.ca. ■■ Impressions Fine Arts Show and Sale on May 27, 28 and 29 from 10am to 4pm at the Old Courthouse Gallery, 7W Seymour St. Presented by Kamloops Artists ■■ Garden Party on May 28 from PUNK PARTY - CACTUS JACK’S NIGHTCLUB WAS THE PLACE TO BE ON 8:30am to 12:30pm at St. Andrews SUNDAY, MAY 1 AS 20-YEAR PUNK ROCK VETERANS ANTI-FLAG TOOK on the Square, 159 Seymour St. TO THE STAGE. THE BAND FROM PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA IS WELL Garden demos, food, donkeys, tai KNOWN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ANTI-WAR AND POLITICAL ACTIVISM. chi, cake decorating, music, plant sale, and much more! Sponsored Anyone interested in brain health third Thurs. of the month from by the Kamloops Heritage Society. is welcome to attend. FMI or to 9pm to 12am at the Central Station register contact Tara Hildebrand Pub. Free. FMI call 250-377-4232. ■■ Art Therapy for the MS at 250-377-8200 or thildebrand@ ■■ Kamloops Power Choir meets Wednesdays at the Old Caregiver with Shannon Byrnes alzheimerbc.org. on May 29 from 9am to 1pm at ■■ Family Caregiver Series on Courthouse, 7 W Seymour St. Let’s Move Studio, 831 Victoria St. June 25 from 9am to 5pm at the from 7 to 8pm. Fee at the door For caretakers of those with MS. Alzheimer Society Resource Cen- covers music direction, photo copLimited spots available. Register tre, #405-235 1st Ave. Covering ies and venue rental. Everyone with sherry.wezner@mssociety.ca the topics of: Understanding De- welcome. FMI email kamloopmentia, Understanding Communi- spowerchoir@gmail.com. toFor attend fee covered. morewith information call Jack or Jodi • 250.374.ECHO (3246) • #1 - 219 Victoria Street ■■ Heads Up: Introduction to cation, Understanding Behaviour, ■■ Drink and Draw on second Brain Health on June 16 from 1 Planning for the Future, Self-care Wed. of each month from 6 to to 3pm at the Alzheimer Resource for the Caregivers. FMI or to 8pm at Red Collar Brewing, 355 Centre, #405-235 1st Ave. This register: Tara Hildebrand 250- Lansdowne St. Minors welcome workshop encourages participants 377-8200 or email: thildebrand@ with an adult. Free event. No experience necessary and supplies to actively engage in protect- alzheimerbc.org. ■ ■ Open Mic Night the first and provided. FMI call 250-377-2400. ing and maintaining their brain.
did you know that we not only deliver good news & great stories
WE ALSO DELIVER FLYERS
did you know that we not only deliver good news & great stories
WE ALSO DELIVER FLYERS For more information call Jack or Jodi • 250.374.ECHO (3246) • #1 - 219 Victoria Street
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ECHO STARGAZER DEAR TAURUS: (Apr. 21 - May 21) There’s trouble with money but you’re currently attracting and beginning a new personal astro-cycle so expect opportunities to present themselves where and when you need them. A new haircut late in the week does wonders to reset your mood. DEAR GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21)You’re tired, fighting with partners and progress seems halted by illusions. Take a deep breath and knock on new doors. Love is waiting with a different tribe. DEAR CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) You have some decisions to make but you seem torn between worlds. You can have it all but you’ll have to go an extra mile and take a leap of faith. By the new moon, you’ll know what to do.
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DEAR LEO: (July 23 - Aug 22) If the kids are causing fits then take a deep breath and count to ten. Be careful to keep them behaved when out and about. Professionals are checking to see how you handle the pressure. DEAR VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) If you’ve been surfing the energies then you should be having a good year filled with romance, money and now adventure. If someone different from your usual type smiles then it’s a good idea to see where it leads. They just might be the icing to sweeten your day. DEAR LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Wrap up relationship decisions at the beginning of the week and get ready to speed forward. The new moon late in the week stimulates a new joint project and you’ll want your heart to be settled and safe as you move on to improving your finances. Love is waiting with someone dark and mysterious. DEAR SCORPIO: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Money continues to be tight but you should already be prepared for unexpected trouble. Love has begun looking for you again but signals are crossed and you might be surprised at who stops in to say hello. In a strange twist, you’d rather spend time at the office anyways. DEAR SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) As the sun begins to warm the day, you’d love to get out and play. Your thinking has shifted to the practical and a dream suddenly has a plan. Mix business with pleasure and you just might please everyone in the room. DEAR CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Be careful who you trust with your heart and your pocketbook. A creative project gathers interest and investors. A short midweek break recharges emotional batteries. DEAR AQUARIUS: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) You’re still lucky in joint finances but a new home based project positions you for a chance to break free. Clean up messes and ask for help. You have the second chance you’ve been hoping for. DEAR PISCES: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) You’re super aggressive professionally and although it’s bumping some people the wrong way, you should keep going. Your heart might become heavy with financial impatience but it’s time to spread the word not necessarily to cash cheques. Become the dream that sets you apart. DEAR ARIES: (Mar. 21 - April 20) Finances and personal decisions have you feeling trapped and unable to live the life you really want. An opportunity to improve your bank balance arrives with a chance for adventure. A timely decision opens closed doors. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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Come celebrate spring in the streets of Downtown Kamloops
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PATIO parties
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Saturday, May 21
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400 Block Victoria St
Friday, May 20
foodie friday!
#dinedtk & pop-up picnics
NOON - 4PM
Between the Red Collar Brewing Co. and Central Station Pub patios!
art & music
Neighbourhood Partners: 4CATS Art Studio - art we are tea joint and local gallery - Big Boot Inn Shoe Store Ltd. - Blue Sky Clothing Co. - Boston Pizza - Caffe Motivo - Castles & Cottages Antiques - CIBC - Commodore Grand Café & Lounge - D’Agostino Restaurant - Eyes International - Fratelli Foods - Genesis Fashion & Beauty Complex - The Golden Buddha - Healthylife Nutrition - hello toast - HOJA Mongolian Grill - Instinct Adornment Inc. - Jardines Domaine - Jonathan Buchner Gems & Jewellery - Kelly O’Bryans - Kennell’s Shoes Ltd. - kpa Printers - Main Street Clothing - McDonald’s Restaurant - Mittz Kitchen - Oronge Board Shop - Plaza Hotel - Subway - Tala Clothing - Total Ten Studios Ltd. - Travelwise - Zack’s Coffee & Teas
artisan market