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There are many ways to make a city more than just another municipality. One of these elements is to have a sense of community and connection to the people who live in the same area as us. People can connect in various ways such as common goals for the community. Kamloops has a unique and creative way to bring people together in unison to make our city and ultimately the world a better place. The 2014 Walk for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00am starting at Stuart Wood Elementary School on St. Paul Street. This is the 39th annual Kamloops Walk for Peace. Anita Strong of the Council of Canadians and fellow peace supporters brought the Peace Walk to Kamloops many years ago: “It started off as an anti-nuclear walk because of the atom bomb. It is a wonderful thing to keep running as we will never have total peace.” “There are always things threatening to ruin communities and families,” comments Anita. “It is always to bring peace issues to mind, even if it is just one day.” At the schoolyard there will be plenty of space for people to celebrate and share their organization’s work for peace, social justice and
The Peace Walk is an annual event in Kamloops, in fact one of the longest running, where people get together and express their concerns surrounding peace, social justice and the environment. Keep your eyes peeled for the Echo bees and lady bug handing out sweet treats!
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the environment. Speech and music will start at 10:00am Saturday morning with the walk and float parade starting at 12:00pm. “We always have a really good variety of speakers on each of the three topics and we always have some inspiring music,” adds Anita. “It is always a treat, from a little punk band to old time people and music.” That’s right, the float competition is back again this year. “We saw some creative things last year and we are expecting the same this year,” comments Anita. The only stipulation for your float is that it must be powered by a naturally occurring resource like wind, solar, your own legs or a bicycle. Your float must also promote peace, social justice and/or the environment. Floats must also be non-polluting, constructed from reused or recycled materials and not pose a hazard to fellow walkers. Have fun with it! Be a part of the community and participate in the 2014 Walk for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment organized by Council of Canadians and other groups in the community. “The walk itself is quite an amazing thing,” Anita says. “There are a wide variety of participants; from people - continued on page 2
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