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Christmas season kicks-off in downtown Kamloops The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) has holiday spirit alive and well, illuminating the heart of Kamloops throughout the month of November and beyond. The holidays kick off Thursday, November 24 at 4:00 pm with the annual Lights in the Night celebrations.

The Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) partners in this event. Their Lumière Lantern Festival will be hosting various workshops until November 24. The final night of the festival coincides with Lights in the Night as downtown Kamloops becomes alight with holiday and community spirit.

Kathy Sinclair, executive director of KAC says, “I love the accessibility of lantern making. It’s fun, it’s creative, but it’s not intimidating in the same way a blank canvas can be— the stakes just aren’t that high, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the art form.”

The workshops and parade is also a muchneeded spot of brightness in a post-daylight savings world. “Many people, myself included, are impacted by Seasonal Affective Disorder,” says Kathy. “These kinds of events are a great way to be social, have fun, make new friends and most of all, light up the darkness.”

In the weeks leading up to the Lumière Parade, local artists will host workshops for all age groups. Many workshops require pre-registration and spaces are limited, so book in advance to avoid disappointment. Teen and adult workshops will be hosted by Kamloops Makerspace, 207 Victoria Street West on November 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Registration is required through Kamloops Makerspace at kamloopsmakerspace. com. Drop-in family-friendly workshops will be offered on November 17 and 24 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm at Lansdowne Village, #204 - 450 Lansdowne Street.

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Lights in the Night has been a part of the alongside Lights in the Night. Gay Pooler, general manager of the KCBIA refers to downtown social calendar for well over a Lights in the Night as the “Official kick off decade and each year is a delight. “I love to Christmas season in downtown Kamloops”. the festive, social atmosphere—popping into It’s a strolling party that you take at your own all the shops—Lights in the Night is when I pace. Check out the great variety of downtown start my Christmas shopping!” Gay laughs. eateries. Nosh on some appetizers, sip on a The Christmas spirit will be in full force cocktail, tuck into dinner, stop for coffee and a in many storefronts and a dose of healthy sweet at a great local café. Get a jump on your competition through the Holiday Window Christmas present to-do list and take advantage Display Contest makes it more fun! of the extended shopping hours. Merchants will The night culminates at St. Andrews on be hosting social events in their shops, carol- the Square for the Christmas tree light up! lers will be singing and entertainment will be You can enjoy Christmas crafts, music, hot - continued on page 2 sprinkled throughout.

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At 100 Women Who Care Kamloops met at Hotel 540 on November 7 and chose JUMP Kamloops as their charity, donating $8,100. Since its inception, JUMP has served 250 home cooked meals, including Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, for 25,000 people. JUMP has distributed over 100,000 lbs. of produce donated by the Kamloops Farmers Market, Kamloops Food Share and from urban gardens. Their mission is to relieve hunger, poverty and social isolation on the North Shore of Kamloops, British Columbia for people who are food insecure, the homeless, those with disabilities, seniors and First Nations. For information on 100 Women Who Care visit: 100womenkamloops.com and for JUMP visit the Facebook page JUMP Kamloops.

Learn to manage stress with Janice Otremba Are you a non-profit leader, board director or volunteer who’s burning the candle at both ends? Do you love what you do, but feel you’ve never quite gotten to the end of your to-do list? You’re the perfect candidate for an upcoming workshop on Saturday, November 19 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at #204 - 450 Lansdowne Street, co-presented by the Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) and Janice Otremba.

High demands, productivity, packed schedules and a record-setting, daily pace have us begging for the elusive quality of life and work/life balance.

“But the Work Never Stops! Maintaining Your Sanity in Not-for-Profits” will provide a humorous romp through the vagaries of non-profit organizations, with practical tips for implementing balance.

“Burnout is a significant issue for non-profits, and it’s a costly one to fix,” says Kathy Sinclair, executive director of the Kamloops Arts Council. “Particularly

for smaller non-profits, which are often completely volunteer-run; there’s always the next grant deadline, the next event or the next crisis to deal with. We’re pleased to co-produce this workshop to help local non-profit leaders manage stress, I’m looking forward to learning a lot on this issue myself!”

“This workshop is a playful look into the BS (burnout and stress) that we all face one time or another, particularly in the not-for-profit world,” explains Janice Otremba, owner, Catalyst for Change. “Participants will leave the workshop with stress management strategies that will help them re-fuel and re-tool.”

Whether you’re a board member, a volunteer or a staff member, get off the hamster wheel, beat burnout, lower stress and power up your happy!

(Entrepreneurs and others are welcome to participate, too.) Pre-register online at kamloopsarts.ca.

City on track for a Green Fleet After a successful applica- reports that will help fleet mantion process, the City has been agers understand the costs and selected to participate in the savings associated with adoptFleet Champions Program ing electric vehicles. The infor(FCP). This opportunity is mation collected will reveal worth $35,000. The program, other ways the City can reduce funded through the Province of fuel consumption and cut down British Columbia and adminis- on greenhouse gas (GHG) emistered through the Fraser Basin sions that trap heat and make the Council, will allow the City to planet warmer. use data analysis to understand If Council gives the green light, where investment in electric fleet the City will take the West Coast vehicles may be cost effective.

Electric Fleets pledge, meanPending Council approval, ing it will join Los Angeles, San the FCP will equip the City Francisco, Oakland, Portland, with 29 data loggers, which Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver and will be placed in City vehicles several other cities that have taken (fleet vehicles). Over time, the the pledge. The pledge asks particdata loggers will generate data ipants to “evaluate the opportunity

to adopt zero-emissions vehicles as part of all fleet purchases.”

This is an exciting opportunity because it allows the City to be proactive in integrating alternative fuel within its fleet and continue to reduce its GHG emissions, both of which tie into the Sustainable Kamloops Plan. The City intends to apply for charging infrastructure incentives, which are also available to FCP participants.

The FCP funding is available until March 2018. After the funding ends, the data loggers will become the property of the City, and there is no obligation to renew the electric vehicle analytics software license.

Experience Lights in the Night – continued from front chocolate and more – hosted inside the church by the Kamloops Heritage Society.

There are contests galore with over $3500 in prizes to be given away during the holidays! The ‘In It To Win It’ contest has been a part of the Lights in the Night event for four years and it gets better with each year. Ask participating stores for the scoop!

Following Lights in the Night there are still plenty of ways to win! In It to Win It will continue throughout the month leading up to Christmas featuring two Downtown Experience grand prize packages that are up for grabs. Keep an eye out for the Pop up Elves—the CAP Team and their mascot Grizz will be roaming the downtown area in search of passers-by with shopping bags and will be rewarded with “smiles, high fives and prizes.” Even better, tell your little ones to look out for Santa Claus—the father of Christmas spirit will be showing up throughout Christmas handing out candy canes and prizes.

Check out downtownkamloops.com or the Facebook page for more details about the In It To Win It contest, Lights in the Night and the Kamloops Arts Council Lumiere Parade.

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Braxton Bauerochse, son of Mrs. And Mr. M. Bauerochse, was the first baby born after the eleventh hour on November 11 and received the baby layette and a piggy bank containing $500.25 from the Anavets Club and Ladies Auxiliary. Presenting the layette and piggy bank, which was passed around the Anavets, Legion and Eagles, are 1st vice president Nadine Kammerer and 2nd vice president Cathy Dickson.

Celebrate the season with Choral Rhapsody The City of Kamloops would like to invite residents to attend the 19th Annual Choral Rhapsody of Christmas at the Sagebrush Theatre on December 13 at 7:00 pm.

Throughout the evening, six local choirs and one out-of-town choir will present a delightful selection of Christmas carols with sing-a-longs that invite audience to participate in between sets. Audience members will hear music from the following choirs: Desert Sound Harmony, German Liederkreis Choir, Kamloops Choristers, Mostly Acappella,

Sage Sound Singers, TRU Chamber Chorister and Vivace Chorale.

Before the show begins, audience members will be greeted in the lobby by the Kamloops Symphony Junior String Orchestra and Stringendo.

Although the event is free of charge, food and cash donations for the Kamloops Food Bank will be gratefully accepted.

To reserve your seat, book your ticket in advance through the Kamloops Box Office Live, 1025 Lorne Street, 250-374-5483 or online at www.kamloopslive.ca.

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Mimosas and cupcakes, plies and squats! The one-year anniversary celebration of Barre Kamloops, located at 103150 Victoria Street, made for one busy day of classes! The Birthday Brunch, held on November 5, offered free classes and discounted programming, in addition to some delicious goodies. Photo courtesy of Geralyn Alain of Barre Kamloops

20th Anniversary for Operation Red Nose PacificSport Interior BC is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Operation Red Nose in Kamloops, which kicks off on November 25 and run on November 26, December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 26, 30, and 31, between 9:00 pm and 3:00 am. This year, the service will be offered on a few Thursdays, including December 1, 8, and 15. The service is by donation and is available to any person operating a motor vehicle who does not wish to drive their car for any reason. A person does not have to be drinking to use the service.

In 2015, Operation Red Nose provided 1,211 safe rides over ten nights of service and raised $30,863 in donations. Kamloops finished first in the province by providing the most rides out of the 13 host communities. All donations raised go to PacificSport and supporting amateur athletes in Kamloops.

“The community of Kamloops has been amazing and has embraced Operation Red Nose since we brought it to the city in 1997,” says Carolynn Boomer, executive director, PacificSport and co-founder for the Kamloops campaign.

“From all of our partners, sponsors and volunteers right to the end client, it has been a win-win

from saving lives to contributing to amateur sport locally.

With the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio just concluding, we have hometown heroes, such as Bronze medalist Catharine Pendrel, as an inspiration to our youth and we are proud to be a small part in her journey.”

Operation Red Nose relies solely on volunteers who want to help and have a little fun during the holiday season. This year, Operation Red Nose hopes to recruit 250 volunteers for the campaign. Volunteer positions include designated drivers, escort drivers, navigators, phone operators, and dispatchers. Volunteers can team up with their friends, family or coworkers to form a road team of three and help safely drive clients and their vehicles home. Volunteers can commit to one night or all 14 nights. Volunteer shifts are approximately six hours long. In 2015, Operation Red Nose had 235 volunteers fill over 500 volunteer positions.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Katie Klassen at 250-320-0650 or email at kklassen@pacificsport. com. Volunteer application forms are located at the RCMP office on Battle Street. Drop off completed forms and present two pieces of photo ID.

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The trouble with Downton Abbey It starts with a little tickle, a little headFor anyone who’s even been sick and devoured a television series, you ache, a cough an ache and then BOOM— snot, sweat and all kinds of snivelling. can appreciate how one can get pretty “I’m hot. I’m cold. I’m clammy. I’m attached to the characters. I was once burning up. I need a blanket. Take this put on bed-rest with a flu, I got rather blanket off me. I need to eat. I can’t eat emotionally invested in “A Shot at Love that. I need a hot drink. I need a cold with Tila Tequila” marathon. It happens. drink. Get me orange juice—no, the One night, after three episodes and two good orange juice.” war and flu related deaths, we were both PERFECTLY Cold and flu season…try as we might, feeling rather dehydrated. Then comes FABULOUS it’s quite difficult to ignore, even toughthe ‘very special Spanish Flu” episode, it Alicia Ashcroft er to avoid. Those germs are everywhere. hit a nerve with us. Even though we can’t Sickly folks wandering the streets, disresearch our own medical concerns, there persing their bugs; it’s like “The Walking Dead” are no rules about researching diseases from yore. out there. Although, to be honest, I’ve never seen Described as “the greatest medical holocaust the show, I’m simply gleaning this opinion from in history” this pandemic may have killed more what I hear from social media. people than the Black Death. This flu killed more Then again, you can’t always trust the Internet, people in 24 weeks than AIDS has killed in 24 which is what I tell my husband when he wants years, more in a year than the Black Death killed me to search his ailments and health concerns. We in a century. Between the war and the flu, a girl have a rather strict policy about these things. It’s would be hard-pressed to find enough men to fill never a good idea because it’s always the worst- her dance card. case scenario. If I have a tumour, I don’t want As dirt is being shovelled onto a grave, talk of Google to break the news to me. our funerals comes up. It’s never a good time to What’s worse than being sick is the whininess mention these things, especially after too much that accompanies the ailment. It happens, we’re all Downton. Still, sometimes it takes the Spanish Flu guilty of it. Tucked up on the couch, wanting noth- to request Loverboy’s “Turn Me Loose”, which ing and everything at the same time. would play right after George Clooney performs My husband’s last major flu bug brought out the an impassioned eulogy, concluding by slamming big bearded baby in him. As the flu ravages his body, the pulpit, screaming “Why God, Why!” Perhaps the First World War and a medical Benjamin keeps obsessing that it’s something other than the flu. My soothing efforts don’t matter as he holocaust was just too much for one night. I stop lumbers around the house, following me around like fretting about the quarantine perimeters and lean a giant shadow. He breaks my heart, his big sad blue in for a hug, and then reach for the hand sanieyes and his feet hanging off the edge of the couch. tizer. Love is love, but germs are germs. Didn’t Of course, one does try to maintain distance. Downton teach you anything?

He needs to get better and I need to stay well. I have a busy schedule; being sick would be wildly inconvenient. I must love this man and take care of him from afar.

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We whiled away the hours watching “Downton The deadline for the submission of applications for Abbey” on Netflix. One week, two seasons and a the Sports Legacy Fund 2017 grants is November debilitating illness later, we experienced the sink- 30. Organizations are encouraged to consult the ing of the Titanic and World War One, rejected Society website, www.kamloopsblazerssportsparamours, star-crossed lovers, scheming staff, society to review the grant eligibility and submit tragic Turks, gossip, intrigue, all steeped in his- the applications. With the completion of the 2016 torical fact. Just when we couldn’t take anymore, grants, $2.45 million will have been invested in the the Spanish Flu came to Downton Abbey. community since the inception of the fund in 2009.

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Role and numbers of Nurse Practitioners continues to expand Seven new Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have been hired within Interior Health since this summer. There are currently 51 NPs across Interior Health, up from 21 in 2012. These include NPs in a range of roles and communities, including casual, parttime and full-time.

Nurse Practitioners support Interior Health’s efforts to shift the focus of health care from hospital to community programs and services, focusing on key populations. This shift is happening across BC, the country and around the world because our population is changing. People are living longer, often have more complex medical needs and prefer to live at home from birth to death. Interior Health’s intent is to support people to live healthy at home and in their communities for as long as they can.

Nurse Practitioners work in partnership with physicians and other health-care professionals to provide quality care to people of all ages, families, groups and communities. They are registered nurses with additional education at the Master’s level and are qualified to diagnose and treat illnesses, order tests, prescribe medications, manage, monitor and review chronic health conditions.

For more information about the role of NPs in today’s health-care system, visit Interior Health’s YouTube channel to check out at: www.youtube. com/watch?v=EBD4ynkv2ec created in partnership with UBC Okanagan.

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Enter the holiday season singing with the high-energy extravaganza of the hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia! at Sagebrush Theatre from November 24 to December 6. Produced by Western Canada Theatre (WCT) in association with Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton, this ultimate feel-good musical is packed with the music of ABBA. Seen by over 60 million people worldwide, Mamma Mia! has been called “the most fun you’ll ever have in a theatre”. It tells the story of a mother, a daughter, three possible dads and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. It’s a beautiful tale of love, laughter and friendship all set on a beautiful Greek island!

Right now, some of the best musical theatre actors and designers across Canada are filling WCT’s rehearsal halls with music, dancing and laughs in preparation for offering the same to Kamloops audiences in less than two weeks. While many are making their debut with WCT, there are some familiar faces returning to the Sagebrush stage. Amongst those WCT welcome back are two from last year’s very successful Mary Poppins: Cailin Stadnyk, who played Mary Poppins and Leon Willey, who played Bert. Also returning is director Ron Ulrich (Tuesdays with Morrie) and Kamloops musician Kris Ruston (most recently in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline).

Tickets have already been snapped up for this limited run and theatregoers are encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible.

Tickets are available at Kamloops Live! Box Office at 1025 Lorne Street, 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

MyHealthPortal coming soon A project team is coming to Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) to offer patients access to their personal health information online via the new MyHealthPortal tool.

MyHealthPortal provides patients with 24 hour access to their health information via their smart phone, tablet or computer through a secure portal from the Interior Health website. Features include the ability to view Interior Health lab results, diagnostic imaging reports (such as X-rays, scans and ultrasound), certain upcoming appointments, recent hospital visit history, and the opportunity to update address and phone number information.

The project team will be at RIH on weekdays from November 21 to December 9.

During this three-week period, the team will be on site: Mondays from noon to 3:30 pm; Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm; and Fridays from 8:30 to noon.

To sign up, patients must present to the project team in person with legal photo identification and their Care Card or BC Services Card in order to verify their identity. They will be given a login username and password that they will be able to use on their own device— home computer, tablet or smart

phone. Then they simply go to the MyHealthPortal page on Interior Health’s web site at www.interiorhealth.ca/MyHealthPortal to login.

For those unable to attend in person during this enrolment period, remote enrolment will be available after November 21. To enroll remotely, patients must show their identification at the registration desk and ask to have their email address added to their patient record. They can then submit an enrolment request at www.interiorhealth. ca/MyHealthPortal. MyHealthPortal support will contact them by phone to complete the secure enrolment process.

Kamloops is the latest community to be offered access to the online tool. MyHealthPortal is currently also available to patients who have enrolled in person or via remote enrolment at sites in the Shuswap, Cariboo and Thompson-Nicola areas.

The service is being introduced to all Interior Health hospital patients through a phased roll out schedule. To date, more than 2,268 patients have enrolled in MyHealthPortal.

MyHealthPortal is a secure patient health portal. Protecting and safeguarding patients’ personal information is among Interior Health’s highest priorities.

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Perils of being a woman

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A middle-aged woman seemed sheepish as she visited her gynecologist.

“Come now,” coaxed the doctor, “you’ve been seeing me for years!

There’s nothing you can’t tell me.”

“This one’s kind of strange...”

“Let me be the judge of that,” the doctor replied.

“Well,” she said, “yesterday I went to the bathroom in the morning and heard a plink-plink- plink in the toilet and when I looked down, the water was full of pennies.”

“I see.”

“That afternoon I went again and there were nickels in the bowl.”

“Uh-huh” “That night,” she went on, “there were dimes and this morning there were quarters! You’ve got to tell me what’s wrong with me!” she implored, “I’m scared out of my wits!”

The gynecologist put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

I’d been working on my business degree for about “There, there, it’s nothing to be a year when I finally got to take a popular finance scared about.” course. I went to the bookstore to buy the text and “You’re simply going through was shocked to find out that it would cost me $96. I the change” asked how much it was worth if I sold it back at the

Lesson in finance

end of the semester.

“You’ll get $24,” said the clerk.

“This is insane,” I protested as I wrote out the check.

“I know,” replied the clerk sympathetically. “I’ve always thought that a person who buys a book for $96 and then sells it back for $24 should fail the course.”

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Where to find craft fairs this holiday season ■■ Lumière Lantern Festival Workshops from Nov. 8 to 24 at Kamloops Arts Council, Makerspace and TNRD Library. FMI visit: www.kamloopsarts.ca.

■“Almost ■ Christmas” until Dec. 24 at the Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. Weaving, pottery, stained and fused glass art, paintings, photography, textile, baskets, jewelry, art cards, First Nations Art and more all by local artists. Open 10am to 5pm Tues. to Fri., 10am to 4pm Sat. Free parking, handicap accessible. FMI visit:kamloopscourthousegallery.ca ■■ Protest Songs for a Better World on Nov. 18 from 7 to 9pm at The Smorgasbord Café, 225 7th Ave. Pay-what-you-can. FMI contact Helen McFayden at minister@ uukamloops.ca or 250-572-2018.

■■ Christmas at the Square on Nov. 18 from 2 to 7pm and Nov. 19 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Admission by donation to the Kamloops Heritage Society.

■■ 10,000 Villages Craft Sale on Nov. 18 and 19 at Kamloops United Church. Volunteer sign-up sheet at the Smorgasbord Café, 225-7th Ave. ■■ Annual Louis Riel Dinner and Dance and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Nov. 18 at the Colombo Lodge, 814 Lorne St. Doors at 5pm and dinner at 6pm. Supports Lii Michef Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services Youth Programming. 50/50 draw, children’s activities and special performances and much more!

Seating is limited so don’t delay!

Tickets available at Lii Michef Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services, 707 Tranquille Rd or by calling 250-554-9486.

■■ Craft, Bake and Home Based Business Fair on Nov. 19 from 10am to 3pm at 1390 9th Ave. Concession, bake sale, draws and

ket/visions-farmers-market-society.

■■ Perogys and Cabbage Roll Orders are available through the Ukrainian Catholic Church Ladies League, 109 Tranquille Rd. by calling Adele 250-554-3107, Mary 250-376-8934 or Fr. Pavlo Myts 250-376-3690.

■■ Society for Creative Anachronism - Shire of Ramsgaard weekly practice/gathering on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at 150 Wilson St. (in back). FMI call Raynagh at 250-376-6676.

■■ Bottle fundraiser for Children’s Circle Daycare Society.

Drop off your empty bottles to General Grants, 1395B Battle St. No clutter, or fuss for you. Drop them off in the bag and let them know they are for the society.

■■ Open Mic Night the first and third Thurs. of the month Don’t miss Jon Bryant at The Art We Are on November 19 at 7:00 pm. from 9pm to 12am at the Central In 2016, Jon released his highly anticipated dream-folk album “Twenty Station Pub. Free.

Something” which features the production of Alex Newport, Nygel Asselin, ■■ High Country Achievers Jordan Wiberg and Rick Parker. Not only does his unique Jeff Buckley- Toastmasters Club meet on esque vocals and compelling songwriting command attention, but his lively, Thursdays at 6:45pm at Desert emotional and energetic stage presence also pulls his audience in and makes Gardens, 540 Seymour St. Learn how Toastmasters can provide his art and presence unforgettable. 246 Victoria St. Admission at the door. you with the skills of communimuch more! Admission by dona- ■■ Voices That Matter Writing cation and leadership to help you tion. Supports Kamloops School Workshop on Nov. 23 from 7 to in achieving your goals. Refreshof the Arts.

9pm at Kamloops United Church, ments provided. FMI or to RSVP ■■ Hot Wheels Extravaganza 421 St. Paul St. Admission at the call Lesley at 250-374-8225. on Nov. 19 from 10am to 12pm door. FMI call 250-372-3020.

■■ Drink and Draw on second and Nov. 20 from 1 to 2:30pm at ■■ The Kamloops Family His- Wed. of each month from 6 to Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria tory Society meeting on Nov. 24 8pm at Red Collar Brewing, 355 St. FMI call 250-372-5145 or visit from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, Lansdowne St. Minors welcome www.tnrdlib.ca.

100 Lorne St. If you are interested with an adult. Free event. Supplies ■■ Barnhartvale Coffee House in genealogy, come join us. All are provided. FMI call 250-377-2400. on Nov. 19 at Barnhartvale Com- welcome. FMI call Connie at 250- ■■ Volunteers Needed at the munity Hall. Doors at 7pm. Fea- 852-3218.

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echo stargazer Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Get out and meet someone new. You’ve held yourself back for reasons known only to you but its time to break out of your shell and get on with your adventure. Love responds to your golden words.

Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Watch for accidents as the pace heats up. You’re currently reflective and surprisingly unfocused. Don’t go overboard helping a friend.

Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Love stops in to say hello! You’ve been working overtime and it’s time to reap the rewards. Thoughts drift backwards but love is calling from the future.

Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Personal energy gets a boost to help revise a project that’s been on the back burner. If friends have deserted your ambitions then have the confidence to go it alone. The past calls with good news.

Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Good times with friends kick off an early holiday celebration. Rewards are arriving for a job already completed. Finances hold a pleasant surprise.

Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) You’ll feel like staying home this week but don’t. Attraction is amplified while you’re high viz so dress your best and be ready to sign a couple of autographs. Friends might lead you astray.

Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) A public gaff sends you scurrying for the security of home. Exotic ideas and a new friend from a foreign land carry rewards you hadn’t thought to pursue. Reach out and say hello.

Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Get ready for action. Your adventure has already begun and quick thinking will be required to keep pace. Love encourages financial rewards for the team.

Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) Love is highlighted but a personal transformation has you questioning your relationship path.

Write down what you’re looking for and watch your destiny walk up and say hello.

Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) You’ve been busy and it’s time for a short break and some “Me time”. Go for a walk to clear your thoughts or visit the spa to refresh and rejuvenate. Close relationships come under fire.

Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You’ve become super busy just to meet existing demands but a fun and creative project has a real chance to succeed. You’re the best at organizing chores so apply those time management skills and get it done.

Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) You are currently luckier than you realize. Reach for an impossible goal or maybe buy a lottery ticket. Money continues to be made from or through the home.

Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.

Funny signs There are anti-Donald Trump protests happening all over the US and world. At these protests there are some pretty great protest signs: “Not usually a sign guy, but geez!”

“If Britney can make it through 2007, we can make it through this!”

“This baby would make a better president.”

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