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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
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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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The Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland came out Sunday to promote X Fest 2014 at Boogie the Bridge. Alice in Wonderland and the Last of the Dragons will be at Prince Charles Park from July 23 to August 9.
Chamber meets with Ministers On April 25 the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce board of directors met with local MP Cathy McLeod and Minister Terry Lake and Minister Todd Stone. Positions on issues that were passed by the Kamloops membership have been compiled into a manual and were presented to the government officials at last week’s roundtable discussion. “We are very fortunate to have a good working relationship with our MP and MLAs,” states Chamber board president Aleece Laird of Fresh Inc. “To be able to sit at the same table and have a healthy discussion around issues is paramount to positive change for the
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positions of the Kamloops Chamber membership, go to kamloopschamber.ca/advocacy.
Walking for peace - continued from front who have been to every walk, to people walking with their dogs. I really like the inclusivity of it all.” The walk itself starts at noon and will circle downtown and return to the Stuart Wood Elementary School for more merriment. For more information, call Anita at the Smorgasbord Deli, 250-3770055. Ashley Demedeiros
The Thompson Rivers University Mountain Room in Kamloops will be the site of this exciting event, The Timeraiser, slated for Thursday, May 8 starting at 7:00pm. This special evening of fun and networking is hosted by TRU and will have representatives from over 20 different charitable agencies ready to share their cause. The evening will also showcase the artwork of 18 local artists. Visit the website to see the list of agencies, the artwork and to purchase your ticket: kamloops. timeraiser.ca . Social Fire founder September Kuromi comments: “The Timeraiser is part silent art auction, part volunteer fair and part ‘night on the town.’ Throughout the evening, participants will meet with different agencies and match their skills to the agencies needs,” she adds, “Once you have made your matches, you are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money, you bid volunteer hours.” “As a winning bidder you have one year to complete your volunteer commitment with any agency (or a mix of them), and then you can take the artwork home. All attendees are encouraged to try out volunteering and this event is meant to be a relaxed way to learn about the opportunities in Kamloops. There will be live music by John Treichel band, appies, a bar, great company and a gallery of artwork,” says September. September is pleased with the financial response and says that all the artwork was purchased with sponsorship money, a substantial injection of business into the local artist community.
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Cara Grayden, Arts, Culture, and Heritage coordinator for the City of Kamloops, and Debbie Gallaher, mentor at the Family Tree Centre, prepare race kits for the 2014 Boogie The Bridge. The Family Tree is one of the charities receiving funds from this years Boogie the Bridge.
Bearing Witness opened on April 24 and will be at the Kamloops Art Council’s Main Gallery in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 Seymour Street West, until May 17.
X Fest lineup for summer 2014 is for the whole family After a very long winter, Project X Theatre is looking forward to a fresh breeze. What’s better than outdoor theater and a hot Kamloops summer? Newly-appointed co-artistic producers Melissa Thomas and Heather can’t will continue to make X Fest a family-friendly favourite for the City of Ka-
mloops. They are thrilled to be able to lead a new generation of theatregoers down the rabbit hole for the first time with a new adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. Also, The Last of the Dragons is adapted for young audiences. Artists involved in X Fest
Celebrate spring Ten pipe bands including the highly acclaimed Vancouver Police Pipe Band are expected to take part in the 36th Annual Spring Fling on Saturday May 3, in Riverside Park. The Spring Fling is held in different locations each year and we are fortunate that it has returned to Kamloops. The pipe bands will assemble at 10:00 am in the park with the competition starting shortly thereafter.
In addition to each band playing a competition medley at the band shell, this year will also feature a Slow March competition as well as a dress, deportment and drill event that will be judged by members of the Rocky Mountain Rangers. The afternoon events will conclude with a Mass Band march through Riverside Park. There is no admission fee so just head down and enjoy this event.
2014 are a mix of newcomers and X Fest favourites. These two colour, madcap productions will be a fresh, fun, outdoor activity
for the whole family to enjoy together! X fest will run in Prince Charles Park from July 23 to August 9.
Animal planet burlesque Join the Kamloops Burlesque Monthly Showcase at The Blue Grotto on May 8 for their Animal Planet Show. They are proud to present sassy local acts with Miss Coco Crème, Miss Annaphylactic Shock, Gilda Lily, Lizzie Borden, Miss Crimson Clover, Humphrey Cockburn, Miss Andry and Kara She-en Inferno. They are extra excited to present the return of Legendary C*ntry Singer Shirley Gnome. Shirley has graced their stage before and is a huge hit. Don’t miss out on seeing this sassy, sexy, hilarious singer. Come dressed in your sassi-
est animal costumes and win great prizes. The Kamloops Burlesque Monthly Showcase is at the Blue Grotto and is the second Thursday of every month. Their Super Sponsor this month is Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association. Sponsored by Edge Publishing, RDC Photography, Pandora›s Costume Box, Electrictree Yarns, The Book Place, Oops Café and Instinct Adornment. Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:30 pm. For full details please visit: facebook.com/kamloopsburlesque.
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Helping women feel whole and like themselves Kipp Mallery is more than just a pharmacy; they are a business that meets the needs of all its patrons. For 40 years, the pharmacy on Victoria Street has been providing mastectomy equipment for breast cancer survivors. Cheryl Tuton has been a fitter since 1998 and is also a breast cancer survivor herself. “I have a true connection to these women,” adds Cheryl. “The mastectomy bras help to make a woman feel whole again.” Kipp Mallery carries a wide selection of bras and everything else needed. “I try to carry a wide variety of sizes and there are two of us who do the fittings,” Cheryl comments. “I measure, chat, fit and chat some more. Sometimes it can take me more than an hour and sometimes it is only 15 minutes. Each fitting it customized to the individual.” The team at Kipp Mallery strives to create a comfortable environment for women to come find their unique and custom fit prosthesis. “Some women don’t easily come
forward. Once they leave here, I hope they feel better about themselves,” a compassionate Cheryl adds. “I try to put them at ease.” The pharmacy made the decision to carry mastectomy equipment many years ago because surprisingly there are a lot of women in Kamloops who have had breast cancer, according to Cheryl. “We also service the whole outlying area,” she adds. “We prefer to have an appointment made, but we do get a lot of walks-ins which we are more than happy to help out. It is like bra shopping; there is something for every kind of woman out there.” Visit the pharmacy with passion and compassion. Kipp Mallery, at 273 Victoria Street, carries a wide variety of services and products, such as the mastectomy equipment. Cheryl and her fellow fitter work hard to make their clients feel comfortable and more like their former selves. If you have any questions, please call 250-372-2531. Ashley Demedeiros
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Everyone has a soft spot for trains, especially in the Kamloops area. We have the CPR, CN, VIA and Rocky Mountaineer all running through here, not to mention the one we’re especially proud of, our 100 year old steam train, the #2141. On Friday May 2 and Saturday May 3 you’ll get a chance to see a lot more trains, in miniature. Kamloops is hosting the National Model Railway Associations Pacific Northwest model train meet. Model railroaders from BC, Alberta, and the northwest states will gather at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, to operate their model trains, attend modeling clinics, railway presentations, enter modeling contests, buy and sell model trains and railway artifacts and more. The halls will be filled with model railway operating layouts large and small, model trains of all scales and ages, steam
and diesel, from the 1800’s to today’s modern giants, train displays, train movies, contests, door prizes, refreshments and lots of fun for all ages. And as a special feature the world famous Kamloops Rube Band will be putting on a ‘Save Our Steam Engine’ concert on Saturday at 1:00 pm. The show is open to the public Friday evening May 2 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday May 3 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. All proceeds will go towards getting our #2141 steam locomotive back ‘on track’ and into operation once again. The show will be hosted by the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society and sponsored by Kelly’s Kaboose and Paleo Toys and Trains. For further information phone Brian at 250-377-8510 or Ken at 250-828-8776. You can also check the Kelly’s Kaboose website at kellyskaboose.ca.
KAG features Marina Roy Vancouver-based artist Marina Roy’s cross-disciplinary art practice investigates the intersection between materials, history, language and ideology. Acting as a bridge between culture and nature, ethics and drive, Marina’s work is based on research in psychoanalysis, bio
politics, human-animal distinction, feminism, allegory, art history and linguistics. Her animation, Che Vuoi, is on view in the Kamloops Art Gallery’s Central Galleries until June 14 as part of their current exhibition Unreal.
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Developing connections internationally 2014 marks the tenth year for Developing World Connections and their mandate to send people of all ages and backgrounds to the developing world to assist with poverty alleviating projects. So far this year, their volunteers have gone to Rwanda, Cambodia, Guatemala, Peru, and Sierra Leone to help build schools, homes, latrines and a
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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo highlighted changes to the new flexibility to the Gas Tax Fund (GTF). “As part of the New Building Canada Plan, the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund provides predictable, long-term, stable funding for Canadian municipalities to help them build and revitalize their local public infrastructure,” says Cathy. “As of April 1, communities will be able to put the renewed Gas Tax Fund towards a wider range of projects, which means they will have even more 1:06 PM flexibility in the types of projects they fund.” Currently, communities can put the federal GTF towards the following eligible categories: public transit; wastewater infrastructure; drinking water; solid waste management; community energy sys-
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Kamloops top free spring activities Top five free things to do in Kamlopos this spring Tourism Kamloops has put together a little list of the top five things you and your family can do this spring for free. You can take a hike at one of the 82 parks featuring natural wonders like waterfalls, hoodos and the legendary Balancing Rock. Experience animal encounters at the Little Farmer’s Petting Zoo.
Get on your bike and take time to reflect at the Lac Du Bois Grassland and discover an extensive trail network for biking, hiking or wildlife viewing. Head down to McArthur Island Park and enjoy the gentle walking paths and butterfly gardens. Finally don’t forget about the Farmer’s Market downtown each Wednesday and Saturday.
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Open fire prohibition set Effective at noon on May 15, the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. Since April 1, Kamloops Fire Centre crews have responded to 38 wildfire incidents covering more than 438 hectares. Many of these wildfires resulted from poorly planned open burning. This prohibition applies to all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater Fire Zone and the Salmon Arm Fire Zone. Anyone conducting Category two or three fires outside of those two zones must extinguish any such fires by noon on May 15. This prohibition will remain in effect until October 15, or until further notice. A map of the affected areas is available online at: bit.ly/1k1nUTS. The Clearwater Fire Zone and the Salmon Arm Fire Zone will become subject to this prohibition on June 15, when all open burning will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Specifically, prohibited activities include: the burning of any waste, slash or other materials (piled or un-piled) larger than one-half metre by one-half metre, the burning of more than two open fires of any size at the same time, stubble or grass fires of any size over any area and the use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description This prohibition does not ban
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Live music and massive garage sales ■■ Bag Sale at The Thrift Seller, 146 Victoria St. from April 28 to May 3 for clothes and shoes. All proceeds to RIH. ■■ The Art We Are- Carey J Buss on May 3 from 8 to 10pm. 246 Victoria St. FMI contact 250-828-7998. ■■ Live in the Lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. Bill Rawn on May 3 from 8pm to 12am. FMI call 250-372-3336. ■■ 36th Annual Spring Fling on May 3 at 10am in Riverside Park. Ten pipe bands will compete and be judged by the Rocky Mountain Rangers. Free event. ■■ Giant Juniper Ridge Garage Sale on May 4 from 10am to 4pm. Lions Club concession on school grounds. Do not block driveways or impede access of emergency vehicles. ■■ “Animal Planet” Burlesque at The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. on May 8. Doors at 8pm for this 19+ show. FMI or interested in performing visit: facebook.com/Kamloopsburlesque.ca. ■■ Brass Buttons ‘You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly’ Tour on May 19 at 7:30pm at the Smorgasboard Deli, 225 – 7th Ave. Appies and drinks. Free admission. ■■ CanGo Grannies Plant Sale on May 31 from 8am to 12pm at Gaglardi Square, 159 Seymour St. All funds raised o to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. ■■ Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place the 4th Thurs. each month except June, July, Aug and Dec from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. All
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Burlesque beauty - Kamloops Burlesque’s monthly show is on May 8 at The Blue Grotto with special guest Shirley Gnome from Vancouver. The theme this month is “Animal Planet” so dress up and enter the Best Dressed contest to win fabulous prizes!
are welcome. FMI call 250-3725679. ■■ Council of Canadians meets at 5:30pm the second Wed. of every month at the Smorgasboard Deli, 225- 7th Ave. FMI contact Anita or Dalton at 250-372-0055.
■■ The Art We Are: 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. ■■ Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club from May to Sept.
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 7pm and Tues and Thurs at 9am. Lessons available for individual or group. FMI contact Irene at 250-374-4273 or Bruce at 250554-5177 or visit www.kamloopsriversidelawnbowlingclub.com.
Kamloops Model Railway Show 7th Division PNR BC Interior Spring Meet May 2nd & 3rd, 2014 Displays and Commercial Sales at the Calvary Church Halls 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC
• Operating Model Train Layouts • Talks & Slide Show Presentations • DVD Presentations
Steam train concert Friday 6PM-9PM • saturday 9aM-4PM adults $5 • children & serniors $4 • $15 For FaMilies oF 4 (Max)
All proceeds from the show go to getting 2141 ‘Back on Track’
• Contests & Door Prizes • Commercial Booths • Refreshments & much more...
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echo stargazer TAURUS (Apr. 21- May whether a source of trouble your mind and your time 21) You will be making is really there or it is not. like pecking ducks. You changes in your organiza- LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You and significant others are tion of material resourc- have a guardian angel in the not having the best of comes. Perhaps you have a background that is pulling for munications right now. new idea of how to make you and helping you rise to- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. greater income. Between ward the top. It may be a real 23 -Dec. 21) Those who now and the end of June it person who is pulling strings traverse your daily life are is best to research your plan. in your favor or it might be really helpful to you in GEMINI (May 22-June 21) your intuition, offering ideas meeting your goals. They You are holding a secret that and helpful suggestions. bring both information and gives you an improved sense VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) encouragement, brightenof self-esteem and also well- Small details of paperwork ing your days this week. being. Meanwhile, there will be in your way and slow CAPRICORN (Dec. may be troubling issues in the forward motion. Equip- 22.- Jan. 20) Aspects parsectors of investments, other ment breakage or software ticularly favor romance people’s resources (time, snafus may interfere with and creative efforts. You money, energy), and children your quiet during this week. are in an effective position. or creative projects. It’s a lot LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. to think about, but the Twins You may encounter difficul- 19) Your power of concenare great at multi-tasking. ties with shared resources. tration is deep at this time. CANCER (June 22-July 22) This could include partner’s It is important that you use Nikki Hunter and her little man Robbie participated in the April’s eclipses may have left income, insurance pay- it for the good in your life Great Cloth Diaper Change and Natural Nurturing Park on you thoroughly spent. Take offs, or tax challenges. Do rather than in self-criticism Saturday at Riverside Park. very good care of yourself not sign contracts now un- and obstructive thinking. or your body may absorb less absolutely necessary. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) object of affection may be the ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) all the stress. Your sense of SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. You are in the midst of a sev- one who did the damage or Venus enters your sign this security has been disturbed 22) This is not your smooth- eral month period of healing someone new who soothes week and will travel with and you may not be sure est week. Details may nag a romantic relationship. Your previous heartfelt pain. you through most of May. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Vivian Carol. For daily horoscopes go to horoscopesbyvivian.com
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