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Teacher’s pet loves to read Recently you may have come across the story of Smiley, the blind therapy dog from Ontario. He is a golden retriever born without eyes but a heart as golden as his fur. Smiley became an Internet sensation when people saw the magic this amazing trained Therapy Dog, who was certified by St. John’s Ambulance, could do with a room full of rambunctious children. Smiley’s disability does not stop him from bringing happiness everywhere he goes and by example teaches us all that love overcomes obstacles. Thanks to the innovation of the dedicated healers of St. John’s Ambulance (SJA) they have developed a project called “Paws 4 Stories” and offering the program that teams up SJA Therapy Dogs in our community and their volunteer handlers with children and teach literacy by introducing the child to the most patient, furry, four-legged listener ever trained! Therapy Dogs are SJA certified to visit people who would benefit from regular contact with a dog. Some of these benefits include lowering blood pressure, relieving agitation to calm a person and their presence can refresh the mind of someone who is confused. All dogs go through an assessment process consisting of exercises that closely replicate the situations that may be encountered when visiting in a facility. The dog’s reactions
Trudie Bonbernard and her partner, Skye the SJA Therapy Dog.
to each calculated situation and stimulation are observed and evaluated by professional trainers gauging the fearless fido’s suitability for Therapy Dog work and eligibility to the Paws 4 Stories program. Before entering the program the volunteer pooches complete an application form with the aid of
their owner’s opposable thumbs and must complete a screening process that includes a thorough background check. The owners must provide a copy of the canine candidate’s current vaccination certificates including rabies. They must be clean and well groomed while visiting and must pass a temperament and suitability
assessment to ensure the hopeful hound responds well to situations that may occur during visitations. Some dogs are just the perfect fit for this type of environment and anything can happen when you combine eager tail-waggers with inquisitive rug-rats for the first time! Once the process is complete and the dog becomes a certified volunteer they receive their new uniform to set them apart from the average hydrant sniffers in the park. The uniform includes a spiffy red and white neckerchief with the St. John’s logo and the title of “Therapy Dog” stitched proudly in bold black, which must be worn whenever on duty. Paws 4 Stories dogs are registered St. John Therapy Dogs who have passed this special children’s evaluation and volunteer with their owner as a reading companion for children. The program is designed to improve reading skills for children, ages six through eleven. The kids are encouraged to read to a certified SJA Therapy Dog for ten to twenty minutes each session to help increase relaxation. With the dog listening the child is able to overcome their fears, such as making mistakes or others judging them. When a child reads with a dog they start to relax and they forget about feeling nervous or stressed. The environment calms as the Paws 4 Stories Therapy Dog - continued on page 2
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Mrs. Hill’s kindergarten class from Juniper Ridge School had the best Friday ever! First a trip to the museum, followed by ice cream from Scoopz and then off to Riverside Park was the excitement the kids had on May 22. Pictured here (L-R) are Tasha, Lyla, Maya, Makis, Mac, Simon, Kaitlin, Saoirse and Cairo.
With the support of local philanthropist, Ken Lepin, the Royal Inland Hospital Lab unveiled a piece of new equipment that will be used to determine the drug resistance of bacteria. The MALDI/TOF Mass Spectrophotometer uses laser technology to allow the analysis of biomolecules and large organic molecules which tend to be fragile and fragment when ionized by more conventional methods. Dr. Lisa Steele, pathologist at RIH, explained that the MALDI/TOF will serve as a method for identifying bacteria as drug resistant in a matter of hours. This technique could help physicians decide whether to prescribe more aggressive antibiotics initially.
Kamloops’ famous weed-eating goats are back for a fourth season After successful application of the program over the last three years, the City of Kamloops has brought back Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control to use goats for controlling weeds as part of the city’s invasive plant management program. The use of goats is not a not a one-time treatment; generally several years are required for significantly reducing infestations. We have found a reduction of weeds in the areas where the goats have been used over the last few years. Goats can also be used on sites where mechanical and chemical methods are not feasible due to topography, size, or sensitive
nature. A prime example of this is the use of goats around the Dallas/Barnhartvale nature park wetlands, and the Pineview Valley wetlands, where they were introduced last year to help control thistle and other noxious weeds in the riparian areas. Conrad and Donna Lindblom will use their herd of 450 goats, consisting of Boer-saanen, Spanish, Nubian and Kiko goats, to target Dalmation Toadflax, leafy spurge and various invasive species in Kenna Cartwright Park. They use their highly trained herders, dogs and horses to manage their goat herds. The goats are ideal to use as noxious weed
seeds are not viable once the seed has passed through their digestive system. In addition, what they are consuming is not an issue for wildlife since the goats are targeting species that other animals will not eat and they move on once the weeds are consumed. Want to come out and see the goats? Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control will be at Kenna Cartwright Park from May 19 until the beginning of June, and then will be headed out to Dallas/Barnhartvale Nature Park for a week. Please note that all park users with dogs must keep them on a leash in target areas during this time.
Therapy Dogs and Paws 4 Stories designed to improve reading skills - continued from front listens attentively with no judgment or criticism allowing the child to learn at their own pace and often much less intimidating than reading to their peers. Our amazing local regiment of trained SJA Therapy Dogs work hundreds of volunteer hours each week and spend time with patients at Royal Inland Hospital Pediatrics, Hillside Psychiatric Centre, the Hospice Society and others living in long term care. Both Kamloops libraries and the Kamloops Christian School have implemented the Paws 4 Stories program as well as and at Beattie School of the Arts where SJA Therapy Dogs spend time with special needs students. There are between forty and fifty SJA Therapy Dog volunteers on duty every day in Kamloops and room for new applicants to join. Trudie Bonbernard and her partner, Skye, a
seven-year-old Australian Labradoodle, have been an SJA Therapy Dog Team for three years. She is the unit facilitator and has attended numerous community events such as the Santa Claus Parade, the Kamloops Seniors’ Picnic, Relay for Life, Senior Wellness Fairs, Law Day, SPCA, Alzheimer’s and other charity walks. Her commitment to the SJA Therapy Dogs has helped foster a team atmosphere amongst volunteers and has helped
build support and awareness for the First Responder Brigade, who enlist SJA Therapy Dogs to attend events with them. “It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life”, shares Trudie. “How often can you guarantee that your efforts will bring happiness and joy to people? Each visit is different. Each visit is exciting and challenging. Each visit is smiles for everyone.” Any dog over the age of two with a good temperament may qualify. There is no specific breed, pedigree or stage of life that makes an SJA Paws 4 Stories Therapy Dog special. It is his ability to connect with a very special young person and inspire them to enjoy reading with an unconditional bond of love and understanding that can only be found in man’s best friend that sets him apart. For more information contact www.sja.ca. Trina Budai
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Zoo Ice Cream Parlour and Kamloops Cigar owner James Thomsen and artist Kelly Wright relax and enjoy a visit. You can check out the full view of Kelly’s mural on the wall inside the Zoo Ice Cream Parlour and Kamloops Cigar and enjoy a cold treat on a hot day! More of Kelly’s murals can be found behind Castles and Cottages and on the Central Station Pub. We like what you’re reading, Kelly!
Free tours at the Museum all summer long Did you miss the free, guided museum tours on the long weekend? Don’t worry, there will be more offered all summer long! Starting June 6 come in and explore the history of Kamloops with the Museum Interpreter. The Kamloops Museum and Archives is offering free drop-in museum tours every Saturday
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If you are looking for party supplies and just can’t seem to find what you want, A Favor to Remember should be your next stop. Owner Diane Stetar has just opened up her party supply store and she has it all, just pick a theme and you will find it! She also carries supplies for grad, adult milestone birthdays, bachelorette parties and more. There is also a large selection of piùatas as well as cupcake decorating and balloons, balloons and more balloons! Check out A Favor to Remember at 298 Lansdowne Street.
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The Customer Care and Patrol Team is back for another table to sit and enjoy some shade. Starting May 25 we will year of engaging downtown visitors and keeping an eye be offering a bike valet program for anyone who bikes to on our beautiful Kamloops streets. Since 2004 our lovely downtown to eat, shop, or work! our mandate has been to make downtown As safety patrollers we are responsible for Kamloops an even friendlier, safer and more responding to the needs of businesses and enjoyable place to be than it already is! All customers alike and liaising with the police of our patrollers are prestigious ambassadors and the community safety branch of the city. to tourists and local patrons. We can provide We function as extra eyes and ears for the potourist information, recommendations for lice, bylaw and emergency medical services. places to eat, shop and stay, as well as direcTrained in both self-defense and administions or even an escort to that hidden gem you tering first aid, all of our team members are are trying to find. Besides being ambassadors ready to respond to a situation when necesof downtown, we also patrol the streets acting CAP comments sary and ensure that the proper authorities get much like a community watch program that called in to handle things that we cannot. On Timothy Crowe observes and reports. most days there are two teams of two patrolThis year we are taking our roles as ambassadors in ling our whole downtown core, so please give us a call if downtown a step further and will be opening up our office you think we can help you out! at 340 Victoria as a Customer Care and Visitor InformaCAP Team members can be seen patrolling the streets tion Centre (right beside Boston Pizza). The Customer in our famous red shirts Monday through Saturday from Care and Visitor Information Centre will be a place to 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Sundays from 12:00 pm to stop in and find out about all the amazing things going on 8:00 pm. We can be contacted by phone and/or email. downtown. Furthermore we will have information on ho- Give us a call anytime at 250-572-3008, 250-572-3009, tels, dining and a list of CAP Team #fabfinds! In addition the Customer Care and Information Centre 250-572to all of the information we will also have a place to fill 3017, or our email address is capteam@kcbia.com. your reusable water bottle, a first aid kit, and a lovely patio Timothy Crowe
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CAP Team Golf Tournament is an event you won’t want to miss! On June 18, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) would like you to come out and participate in the 9th Annual CAP Team Golf Tournament at the fabulous Dunes Golf Course right here in beautiful Kamloops. Every year this super fun fundraiser event provides funding for the Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Team and is a wonderful networking experience as well as a fantastic way to show your support for all of the hard work they do each season in the downtown core. The CAP Team is a motivated group of post-secondary students who spend their summer downtown helping to provide a friendly welcoming image. They have a bonus purpose of crime prevention through presence. Their main goals are to promote hospitality and tourism by assisting tourists and visitors, take part and help in community events, provide safety, first aid and emergency phone service to police, fire or ambulance and the list goes on. You may have heard mention of something called Cowboy Scramble Style recently. After previous successful years of playing a fun loving Vegas Style Scramble the CAP Team has put a new cowboy spin on it. This is much like a regular scramble only with a little luck involved. Each team member is assigned a number from one to four. At each tee, all four members tee off and a six-sided die is rolled. Check the number that comes up on the die. If it is a one, two, three or four, then the drive of the team member whose number matches must be used on that hole. If the die comes up five or six, then the team can choose the best drive among the four. The key point to remember is that the die is rolled only after each player has hit their drive. There will be plenty of saloon games as well and many contests and giveaways that will come to you on the course. There is only room for seventytwo golfers this year so make sure to get your registrations in early. You can register as singles, doubles or groups of four. Registration includes nine holes of golf, a motorized golf cart, bottle of
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able for sponsorship as well as two food and beverage holes and one ‘Hole in One’ hole. The popular silent auction and swag bags are the perfect place to promote your goods and services. Each golfer will receive a ‘swag bag’ and the CAP Team will be hosting a silent auction. They are still looking for donations for the swag bags and silent auction materials and the donations so far have been impressive! There is a wide range of items and something that will appeal to everyone. Sign up soon or miss out on a great day of golfing, prizes and gifts to keep our CAP Team going strong. You can register for the golf tournament by visiting www. kcbia.com or call 250-372-3242 Trina Budai
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Vision 429 over 80 per cent sold out! The Kamloops United Church Vision 429 housing development located at 429 St. Paul will provide downtown Kamloops with a dynamic community of owners. From young professionals buying their first home to seniors planning to downsize, this exciting new complex is designed to accommodate homeowner’s needs in an area of downtown Kamloops that has all the services required for a convenient and active lifestyle. This community will appreciate the secure underground parking complete with bicycle and scooter storage, an amenity room for social gatherings, and a rooftop patio with gas barbeque connection to admire the spectacular view and relax, entertain or garden. The YMCA located across the lane from the complex has offered
complimentary programs to new residents and Shaw Cable is providing one year of free cable and television service that is valued over $1000 to each new household. Kamloops has recognized a priority to develop a vibrant downtown and the Vision 429 initiative helps compliment that intention. The condominium style homes boast efficient floor plans, quality finishing, six energy efficient appliances and private balconies for the homeowner to appreciate. Occupancy is scheduled for January 2016 and over 80 per cent of the project has sold out already. Only one and two bedroom home units are left but they won’t remain available for long. For more information on Vision 429, call 250-320-6442 or check out their website at 429St.Paul.ca
Point of view - landscapes of BC A new exhibit of oil paintings by Darryl Nelson will be on display at the Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, from June 4 to 24. “My work reflects an appreciation of the natural diversity of our province,” says Darryl. “I have experienced what being in the “Cinnamon Ridge” by Darryl Nelson outdoors can do for one’s spirit, and I strive to find strong compositions that will draw the viewer in and create a feeling of connection to the landscape. I like to paint a diverse selection of scenes, as there are just so many possibilities for great paintings everywhere I look! It is important to me to capture the details that make each tree, hill and cloud unique. It is like a portrait where the individual features give it life and meaning. I hope my work inspires others to appreciate and protect this great land we live in for future generations.” The Kamloops Arts Council’s Main Gallery is open to the public and located in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre at 7 Seymour Street West. The gallery is open five days a week with hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Admission by donation is encouraged, although all are welcome to visit and appreciate this local gem.
Species at risk get help from parliament MP Cathy McLeod, on behalf of the Honorable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced an investment of $120,000 over the next two years for a new project in Kamloops, as part of the Species At Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands (SARPAL) initiative. This SARPAL project provides support to the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association to plan,
coordinate and initiate a pilot program to fund Beneficial Management Practices for species at risk on agricultural land. The Government of Canada is funding the project as part of the National Conservation Plan, which includes $50 million over five years to support voluntary actions to restore and conserve species and their habitats. Investments under SARPAL go towards projects that are focused on working with the agricultural community to conserve habitat that supports species at risk.
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Evan Lawrence, with friends Ella, Myah, Hailey, Will, Ben, Oliver and Bryce, celebrated his ninth birthday at 4 Cats Art Studio. As you can see, the kids got to go crazy with splatter painting. If you want to avoid a mess at home for your child’s birthday party, this is the place to go. Paint on the floor is welcomed…it’s no big deal!
June MS Education Session High Performance Living with Pain and MS. will be held at the Desert Gardens in the Mohave room located at 540 Seymour Street on Tuesday, June 9 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. What would you ask for more of in your life if you could have it today? Most people respond with two answers: purpose and meaning. These two words hold the promise to improve the lives of people with MS and their caregivers. Join mental health professionals and high performance coaches Michael Koehn and Samantha Carto for a heartfelt, direct and uplifting talk about your life and how to live better with MS and pain today. Join them also for a discussion of commonly asked questions about medical cannabis and how to access local support and resources. Michael Koehn is the Mindteams Solutions president,
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Water quality centre celebrates 10 years The Kamloops Centre for Water Quality is a state of the art facility that has been in full operation since 2005. This is one of Canada’s largest membrane water treatment plants and is capable of supplying up to 160 million liters of clean drinking water daily to its citizens, regardless of the turbidity in the raw river. Every liter of water produced has exceeded and will continue to exceed drinking water standards. Since it first came into operation, there has been numerous process improvements and efficiency that
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RCMP warn of social media scams The RCMP is reminding the public to be aware of online scams that utilize social media. On May 20 a senior citizen was contacted through social media, advising she had won a large sum of money. She only needed to wire $300 in order to claim the winnings. Unfortunately, in this incident the senior citizen did wire the money, but then became suspicious when the person requested further funds. The victim in this incident advised that it was very believable, as the culprit used a friends list on social media during their interactions.
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NORTH KAMLOOPS Northills Mall
250.376.4188 SOUTH KAMLOOPS #208-321 Nicola St.
250.372.2683
Daniel Allen Registered Audiologist
Rosemary Saint Michaels Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner