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Every time a chime rings Every single human on earth is born, and across all medical professionals,” admitted registered nurse Dara cultures, religions and countries, being born into Johnson. On the other hand Dara goes on to exthis world is celebrated. It is one of the happlain that the birth chimes are very powerful, piest moments in our life and we share universal and they are here to celebrate this moment with friends, family and birth. “It’s a reminder for everyone in social media. But something new the hospital and it connects us all.” has given us the idea that sharing On average RIH records 1,200 the moment when we are born births a year and on February can reach far more people in a 20 of this year, the chimes new a beautiful way. A simple were first pressed by Amy chime, a soft sound, a pleasand Corey Kamp for baby ant reminder that someone Talia, alerting the hospital has just had a baby, has of a great joy. made its way to the Royal Although I didn’t hear Inland Hospital (RIH) in the chimes when I visited Kamloops. the hospital, I did speak Every time a baby is with several employees born, whether they are and they all had the same born by natural birth, cepleasure and happiness sarean section or home that it brought to the room births, a button is pressed when the chimes would go on the wall in the materoff. Some even said that nity ward, sending out when two chimes went off the sound of a gentle wind in a row, it meant twins and chime across the hospitals the room would light up. speaker system. Suddenly the Some of the patients who are staff and guests at the hospital suffering pain or extended hosawaken with a new sense of joy pital stays, have even had their and the announcement of a new spirits lifted with the sound, going The first Kamloops couple to ring in the baby who has just entered the world from a state of discomfort to a convernew birth chimes at Royal Inland Hospital, has been translated through the sound of sation about their own experience with Amy and Corey Kamp with baby Talia. a quiet chime. children and birth. The idea came from Michaela Swan and her sisThe sound can only be heard inside the hospiter Dara Johnson while studying at Gonzaga University. tal but there have been discussions about announcing They heard the birth chimes while they were attending the Sacred the chimes outside for the general public to experience. Listen Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The sisters brought the closely the next time you hear the sound of wind chimes anywhere idea back to Kamloops, and after months of planning and rewiring they in the neighborhood, because there is always someone being born implemented the birth chimes into the maternity ward at the hospital. somewhere in this great world of ours! I think it may just be the best “The hospital’s PA system can be a stressful part of anyone’s day, an- representation of new life now. nouncing emergencies, violence, loud beeps and constant paging for Corey Rajala, freelance

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(L-R) Shipa Sultana, Cara Graden and Richard Reykdal were a part of the 40th Walk for Peace, Social Justice and The Environment on Saturday, May 2 in downtown Kamloops.

Blazers named the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year The Kamloops Blazers were named the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year at the WHL Awards Luncheon Wednesday, May 6 in Calgary. The award recognizes the team that achieves the highest overall academic performance throughout the regular season.

The Blazers were one of the youngest teams in the WHL this season and had an astonishing 12 roster players completing High School at Valleyview Secondary in Kamloops. The Blazers education advisor, Vic Bifano, was in Calgary to accept the award on behalf of the organization.

Flower Power for a good cause The Kamloops CanGo Grannies will hold their annual Flower Power Plant Sale on Saturday, May 23 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Gaglardi Square. The Kamloops CanGo Grannies are asking for donations from gardeners of any extra plants, seedlings or pots that you want to pass on to a new home - label with the plant name and bring to the sale. Watch for plants, annuals, perennials, herbs, veg-

etables and more, that you may not have yet, as the grannies will have bargains available for purchase by money donation. Bring your own flat or box to carry your purchases home. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports African grandmothers to raise and educate their AIDS orphaned grandchildren. For more information, contact Pat at cangoplants@yahoo.com.

“We are proud of our players for working as hard as they have over this past season,” commented Bifano. “We are fortunate to have a great partnership with Valleyview Secondary in Kamloops. The school and teachers allow our student-athletes the ability to per-

form well in the classroom as well as on the ice.” This is the second time the Kamloops Blazers have won the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year since the inception of the award in 19992000. The franchise received the award in the 2006-2007 season.

International Museum Day This year in recognition of International Museum Day, the Kamloops Museum and Archives invites visitors to enjoy a free guided museum tour on Saturday, May 16. The tour will explore the History of Kamloops galleries and talk about the fledgling years. Starting in the Museum’s lobby, tours will run from 11:00 to

11:30 am and again from 2:00 to 2:30 pm. Admission is free. In 2014, International Museum Day garnered record-breaking participation with more than 35,000 museums hosting events in over 145 countries. Visit the International Museum Day official website network.icom.museum/international-museum-day.

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May 4th is kind of a big deal if you are a big Star Wars fan as our crackerjack reporter discovered. Gerrett Depew aka Clone Trooper and Cory Laybourne aka Mace Windu Jedi Master were spotted walking around downtown Monday, May 4, the day marked as Star Wars Day.

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Artists wanted for “Oh Canada!” The Kamloops Arts Council’s new Oh Canada! Art Exhibition is a multi-day visual arts exhibit that celebrates our great country. The exhibition will take place Sunday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 1 at Heritage House. Culminating at Art in the Park / Canada Day celebrations at Riverside Park, with 30,000 people in attendance. The focus of Oh Canada! is on the themes of Canada’s history, culture and identity, showcasing art from all nationalities and reflecting the rich fabric of our nation. This exhibition is an excellent opportunity for artists to display and sell up to two pieces of 2D or 3D artwork in a highly visible indoor location at Heritage House. (Community arts groups are permitted to enter a maximum of five pieces.) Artists

must be or become members of the Kamloops Arts Council. The interpretation of the “Oh Canada!” theme can be as indirect or literal as the artist wishes - everything from Canadian landscapes, floral or wildlife to specific Canadian icons or multicultural references. Each work should be accompanied by a short statement that explains how the artwork fits the theme. Deadline for entry is Saturday, May 30. Entry information and guidelines can be accessed at www.kamloopsarts.ca. May 30 is also the deadline for Art in the Park performers. Applications to perform “unplugged” music, dance and theatre at Art in the Park on Canada Day are now being accepted. Application forms may be accessed at www.kamloopsarts.ca.

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Earth Day inspires pride Dear editor: We recently had an Earth Day Poster Contest at Sahali Mall. The entries we received were phenomenal! The great ideas and the artwork just proved that Kamloops is blessed with several young, intelligent, very talented people. Our earth’s future will be in very good, caring hands if this is an example of the next generation.

We would like to thank all the mall staff, as well as Safeway for assisting us. Also a special ‘thank you’ to Ruckers and Tumbleweed Toys for their kind generosity. Thanks to all the local media, and to the school board, for helping get the word out. A special ‘thank you’ to Amber Horne (R. L. Clemitson Elementary

School), and Michelle Cauchon (Lloyd George Elementary School), for helping educate their classes about our environment. It’s obvious that all the information/research you shared was clearly understood by the children. And, last, but by no means least, thank you to all the kids that sent in posters!

They were excellent! It was so hard to select only a few. They were all outstanding! You should all be very proud of yourselves! If anyone cares to see these wonderful works of art, feel free to come to the mall, where they are on display across from Tumbleweed Toys. Tara Swain, Sahali Mall

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Winners were: Sebastian, Caitlin, Lucy, Kaylee, Benjamin, Sam, Kali, Michael, Adam, Audrey, Mischa, Sascha, Hannah.

Triple feature as part of ‘Films for Change’ series On May 27, Interior CarShare Co-operative (InCar) will present three engaging short films about car sharing, the share economy and sustainable transportation. The films start at 7:00 pm at the TRU Clocktower and are a part of the “Films for Change” series. From services like Airbnb to car sharing and even tool-sharing programs, the sharing or “access” economy is being hailed as the next growth sector. InCar will explore collaborative consumption in a film fea-

turing April Rinne, a global expert on the sharing economy; a short film about the concept of car sharing; and an inspiring piece on active and sustainable transportation from CBC’s The National. “There are a lot of people in Kamloops craving a stronger community,” said Dylan Houlihan, acting president of InCar. “These films will demonstrate how we can make some progress in that regard.” The InCar Triple Feature will start at 7:00 pm (doors

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at 6:30 pm), and will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Christian Brandt, executive director of Okanagan Carshare Coop (OGO). Entry is by donation. The

Films for Change series is sponsored by the TRU Office of Sustainability. Refreshments will be available. For more information, visit interiorcarshare.ca.

Alexa’s Bus results As promised, Kamloops RCMP had Alexa’s Bus out doing enforcement on May 1 and 2 during which time they took a total of 13 drivers off the roadways who were under the influence of alcohol or drugs while behind the wheel. The drivers faced a range of sanctions depending on their levels of impairment. In addition to conducting the impaired investigations, officers also issued a number of other motor vehicle act tickets to drivers for no insurance, no licenses, not wearing their seatbelts, driving contrary to restrictions, and dealt with a few prohibited drivers. Kamloops RCMP Traffic Unit is committed to keeping our roadways safe and is proud to be part of Alexa’s Team.

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THURSDAY, MAY 14 SPECIAL EVENT – FREE! 12 noon – 2pm | Kick off to the Spring Festival and Festival of Experiences down in front of City Hall. Let’s help BCLC celebrate 30 years of Playing it with live music by Dodie Goldney’s Instamatics, a BBQ and prizes! BCLC is proud to support the KCBIA and the Festival of Experiences where they aim to make everyday in Downtown Kamloops an experience. For 30 years BCLC has been a proud contributor to Kamloops, supporting great events like the Festival of Experiences and Music in the Park. In the last 30 years BCLC has put $1.1 billion into the Kamloops economy.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 SPECIAL EVENTS – ALL FREE! 11am – 4pm | Main Stage Super Saturday on 4th Ave! Catch performances, a fashion show, musical acts and various happenings on our Super Saturday Main Stage. 1pm | Mainstage – The Anita Eccleston Duo 3pm | Mainstage – Caroline and the Dicks Street Party 11am – 2pm | Clowning Around - Clowns will be out and about in the downtown core entertaining children of all ages Evan Christian will be painting mini-murals on the 200 block of Victoria Street. Kelly Norwood – an artist who specializes in traditional hand pinstriping, lettering, signs and art will be painting a mini mural on 3rd Avenue outside the old Oops Café spot.

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Jonni’s Styling Studio Mainstage fashion show on Saturday 11:00-11:30am Karateristics Table outside Mainstreet Clothing Product outside all days Outrageous Impact Clothing Huge sale all days RIH Thrift Seller Sidewalk sale, BOGO clothing. The Ruby Room No tax storewide. Clearance Racks - $5, $10, $20 Retail Therapy Sidewalk Sale Tala Clothing 50% off store wide with a $25 rack Thrift City - New Life Mission - Sidewalk sale Zack’s Coffee & Tea Sale all days Kamloops Museum & Archives International Museum Day on Saturday, May 16 4Cats Arts Studio Participation mural on Saturday

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Fourth Ave. between Lansdowne and Victoria Streets will be pedestrian access only and we will have our main stage set up for larger scale entertainment! Some of the main stage events include: Fashion show by Jonni and other downtown merchants, Arwen’s hula hooping and sword dancing, music from Shay, Anita Eccleston, Caroline & the Dicks and more!

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Public Works Open House - a community celebration Public Works Week is celebrated nationally and is always held the third week of May. Currently however, Kamloops only holds the Open House to the public every two years. The next one is being held on Saturday, May 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Public Works Centre located at 955 Concordia Way. For 55 years National Public Works Week has sought to recognize and promote British Columbian communities like Kamloops and showcase the importance of the public works department. Public works encompasses tens of thousands of men and women in Canada who provide and maintain the civil infrastructure and services in the city of Kamloops. They are responsible for all the city services Kamloops citizens use every day. This year on May 12 the City of Kamloops will be making a proclamation to Council in a bid to raise the public’s awareness of the dedication public works agencies have to improving the quality of life for present and future generations in conjunction with Public Works Week. The City of Kamloops employs an approximate 200 staff providing Public Works services and together they keep Kamloops moving. Through infrastructure, facilities and services that are vital to health, safety and the well being of the residents of Kamloops, Public Works is a crucial element to community sustainability. Waste collection and recycling, street lights, road and bridge maintenance, water and sewer services and winter snow removal and community parks maintenance are all a part of the Kamloops Public Works and Utilities Department and keep Kamloops running smoothly. Economic and environmental sustainability are always a focus and the City of Kamloops Public Works de-

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I remember I remember the time when I first saw the light. I had been born three months early and was very sick. You never gave up on me even when everybody said to. I remember the doctors saying, “give up”, “she will see the light”, but you never did give up. I remember you were patient when I was going through all of that, and well I just want say thank you. I remember that after all of the fight for my life ended, you would take me out places. You were just always so happy. You were always so full of hope. The more I aged the more your

hope began to grow. I remember when you were teaching me how to swim and I was scared. You said, “trust me I won’t let anything happen to you”. I trusted you as you never gave up on me. I remember when you were stressed because Chris got Cancer and you couldn’t be with us all the time, but yet you told me not to worry, that you wouldn’t give up on him. Your hope began to grow even more after his life was saved. After all that was over, despite you still being stressed about other things, you took us all to Disneyland which was called the happiest place on earth, and after that your hope refilled once again. Till this day I’m still alive thanks to you. I know it is thanks to you that I go to a normal school, and live a normal life. Well, I’m not ‘normal’ but you get the point. I love you mum!

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