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Light tour brightens holiday season for seniors The 42nd annual Senior Light Tour is set for Thursday, December 8. A well-established, heartwarming event, each year sees approximately 600 people, 22 city buses and a whole lot of volunteers. A tour of the Kamloops’ best Christmas lights and a visit to the Sandman Centre for a lot of singing, a bit of dancing, a spot of tea and a heaping cup of Christmas cheer— what could be better? Alex De Chantal, Community and Wellness Events coordinator, refers to the Kamloops Transit System as “the real Christmas miracle that makes this event possible.” “It’s a nice outing, people get dressed up, visit with friends, have a laugh.” said volunteer organizer Kelly MacDonald. There are 22 designated bus stops across the city and each stop requires one or more volunteers who will be assigned to a bus stop. The organizers are still in need of volunteers. The mission is simple: help seniors onto the bus safely and then pump up the bus with a whole lot of festive enthusiasm. Get jazzed about the lights, keep the merriment up-tempo and encourage caroling. After the tour comes the tea. Gather your guests and usher them into the Sandman Centre. Everyone enjoys the festivities and then heads back to the bus. Doesn’t that sound like the most fun? Frankly, it sounds heart-burstingly marvel-
lous. That sense of Christmas joy would be like the end of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol all wrapped up into one. For many seniors, this is a special and rare outing. Why not throw on an ugly Christmas
a shop. Consider volunteering at a seniors centre. Host a tea party for your grandmother and her friends. Check in or drop by. Make a date—there are lots of ways to brighten someone’s day. The holiday season can be a terribly lonely time for seniors. Social isolation is a leading cause of depression and causes other serious health concerns; it can be made worse during the celebration-centered time. It might bring up feelings of loss and loneliness; maybe they’re missing their children, parents, friends and spouses. Feeling disheartened by the cold weather and lack of sunlight; suffering from financial strain. Without fresh air, exercise and good company, one can swiftly lose one’s zest for life. It might lead to improperly taken medication or poorly balanced nutrition. These are meant to be the golden years, but for some seniors, they aren’t receiving enough nourishment, support and companionship. How can we help? Socialization is key. Sometimes all you need is a good friend. Re-watch Fried Green Tomatoes if you need a refresher course on why having elders for friends is awesome and life affirming. They have a wealth of knowledge and life experience at their fingertips—ask quessweater and some jing- tions, get advice, learn about their family history. ly antlers and show them a good time? Take them to the library or museum; go Even if you can’t volunteer for this event, do window-shopping downtown and stop for think of senior citizens, especially around the lunch or tea. Enjoy the great outdoors, talk holiday season. Stop and say hello to someone in a stroll through a park and go for a drive
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12 Days of Giving spreads cheer throughout Kamloops The second annual 12 Days of the community,” Megan says. shelter—they’ll also be surprising the North Shore. The new space Giving has quickly become one Between November 25 and people with a peppermint fresh includes a kitchen and activity area of the favourite events of the December 12, 12 Days of Giving candy cane bomb in local parks! for recreation and leisure activiNo gesture is too small; the acts ties where members build upon Thompson Community Service’s will be focused on spreading (TCS) yearly programming. Christmas cheer and a charitable of kindness brighten the days of their life skills and social relationMegan Seery, TCS employment spirit through gifts and gestures “to the both the giver and receiver. ships. The staff and members of the counselor, describes the “whole the marginalized populations and TCS provides individualized, inno- North Shore community Inclusion hearted” event as an “opportunity other community organizations.” vative and inspired approach to com- Programming are excited to get to to get TCS supported individuals know their neighbours and connect The 12 Days of Giving initiative munity care and support services. together, so they can give back is a treat, not only for the commuWithin the Kamloops region, with other businesses in the area. to a community that has been so nity, but also for participants and a wide number of programs are Employment Services support support staff. “It’s a chance to say available for adults with develop- individuals every step of the way; generous to them.” TCS encourages their clients to thank you, offer a helping hand mental disabilities. The TCS offers identifying goals and challenges, collaborate on random acts of kind- and connect with their commu- training and counseling for fami- determining skills and abilities, ness, connect with the community, nity in a way that they never had lies, as well as personalized plan- and devising plans. TCS helps engage with others and share their before,” says Megan Humphrey, ning sessions, foster parent support build resumes, fill out applicahobbies and crafts. It’s an uplifting community services manager. and provide caregiver staffing. tions, arranges interviews, meet experience for all involved, “it’s Participants will hand out Community Inclusion services with employers and assist with not only the generosity and kind- tokens at Erwin’s Bakery, share helps foster interactive connections any negotiations. Once the job is ness that our individuals displayed handmade Christmas decorations, to the community. The Community secured, TCS assist with job shadto community members, but it’s hand out sandwiches on the street, Inclusion Program recently moved owing, coaching, on-site training, also the [positive] responses from collect and donate items for local into a bright new location on monitoring and support. The home-sharing program More than basics matches caregivers and residents that best suit meet their individualized needs. Independent Living Program is designed for individuals who are on their own, but by no means alone. Residents have a support system— caregivers ensure that daily practices, errands, appointments, social engagements employment and transportation are handled. By offering supportive services that makes their fullest potential easier to reach, the TCS has programming for all individual needs, so that all people may lead rich and full lives. Giving is good for the heart, soul and “the emotional benefit is enormous—creating and giving presents, making people smile, brightening day with heartfelt gestures and surprises,” says Megan. “Keep your eyes open for the TCS members and staff throughout the community!” Thompson Community Services is located at 102 - 1450 Pearson Place and for more information, The wonderful and generous people of Kamloops were out to support the B-100’s Basics for Babies event at contact 250-828-1508 or email Hotel 540 on November 18. The annual event receives generous donations for babies in need in the community. reception@tcsinfo.ca. Check out (L-R) Valleyview Secondary students Naomi and Jessica McMaster and Kamloops Food Bank volunteer Jeremy the website for a full list of proSalamandyk were busy loading up the truck with all the items from under the tree set up in the hotel. In addition gramming, www.tcsinfo.ca/ or follow TCS - Thompson Community to food and gift donations, there were several generous cash donations made that will help stock the shelves. Services on Facebook.
Volunteer your time and celebrate the season with seniors – continued from front through the country. Help them start a collection, make Christmas decorations, cards, crafts; introduce them to an exciting television program, podcast, book series of books or
audio books, set up a Facebook Hopefully someday, there will be account for them, teach them someone to do the same for you. how to use the Internet. Drive Start times may vary slightly, them to appointments, help them based on pick up location. To run errands. register for a bus stop, call 250You have the potential to bright- 828-3500 to register by Monen up the world for a senior citizen. day, December 5 using program
number: 260135 or check out kamloops.ca for more details. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Kelly MacDonald at kmacdonald@ kamloops.ca. Alicia Ashcroft, freelance
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Jon LaBar from the City Of Kamloops was getting ready to put the 20 foot tree up in St. Andrews on the Square for the big light up Thursday night. Come down town Thursday and see it all ready for the official kick-off to Christmas!
Book signing by local naturalist as new book launches Join David Pitt-Brooke as he celebrates the release of Crossing Home Ground: A Grassland Odyssey through Southern Interior British Columbia (Harbour Publishing). The presentation and book signing will take place at the Kamloops Library, 100 - 465 Victoria Street, on Thursday, November 24 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Admission is free and books will be available for sale. All are welcome. Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning—a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia and through cities including Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops and William’s Lake. He went in search of beauty and lost grace in a landscape that has seen decades of development and upheaval. In Crossing Home Ground he reports back, providing a day-by-day account of his journey’s experiences, from the practical challenges—dealing with blisters, rain and dehydration—to sublime moments of discovery and reconnection with the natural world.
Through the course of this journey, Pitt-Brooke’s encounters with the natural world generate starting points for reflections on larger issues: the delicate interconnections of a healthy landscape and, most of all, the increasingly fragile bond between human beings and their homes. There is no escaping the impact of human beings on the natural world, not even in the most remote countryside, but he finds hope and consolation in surviving pockets of loveliness, the kindness of strangers and the transformative process of the walking itself, a personal pilgrimage across home ground. Dr. David Pitt-Brooke is a retired veterinarian, naturalist and the author of Chasing Clayoquot: A Wilderness Almanac (Raincoast Books, 2004, Greystone Books, 2010), hailed by The Globe and Mail as “A Thoreau for Clayoquot.” His writing focuses on topics related to science, natural history and the environment. Registration is not required. For more information about this event, please contact the Kamloops Library at 250-372-5145.
New peer group supports those with diverse abilities Krystian Shaw, founder This group meets of the Kamloops Self- in a safe and acceptAdvocate newsletter, and ing space to connect Lisa Coriale are hosting a and share experiences peer support group for all and ideas on important people with all types of issues, such as relationdiverse abilities. ‘Diverse ships, health, accessibilabilities’ is a new term to ity and much more. It is acknowledge that we all an inviting and inclusive have different abilities. environment. It is a term created and The peer support used by individuals with group is an initiative disabilities. between the Kamloops
Self-Advocate and New Horizons Professional Support Services. It is free to attend and no referral is required, but space is limited so you must pre-register. To register, contact 250-5726009 or on Facebook at ‘Advocating for People with Diverse Abilities’ group page. Krystian and Lisa hope
to make an impact in people’s lives by creating space for people to connect and letting them know they are not alone. They also hope to break down barriers, reduce stigma and create a network of support. The Peer Supporting Peers support group meets on the third Monday of the month at Desert Gardens.
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Debt Sentences and the Roaring Twenties During my husband’s immigration prothe majesty of exotic dance. cess, we both had to list all the places Student loans certainly seemed like a we had lived in the past five to ten years. good idea at the time. As a young, creative, Jeepers creepers, who can recall the exact self-absorbed drifter who happened to fit in address of that place you crashed for six well with academia, eight years of school months when you were 23? Not me. and part time work dominated the scope From high school to adulthood Benjaof my twenties. A savings account was a min had lived in Hamilton, New Zealand. mythological concept; a financial unicorn. He lived with a few mates and it had There was enough for all the essentials: PERFECTLY been a revolving door of a core group of tuition, wine, food, travel, clothing, weird FABULOUS friends as tenants in a few houses over thrift store knickknacks, kitschy coffee Alicia Ashcroft the years. Quite simple. A to B to C. mugs and dusty records. Who needs an My story is a little more complex: Z to RRSP? I’m going to be young forever! Q to Y…if his life is “Times New Roman”, mine is Having to pay back student loans was like imagmore like “Wingdings”, that useless font where let- ining your own demise, it’s too far away to fathters are nonsensical symbols. I was like the Littlest om…and then suddenly the Grim Reaper, aka, the Hobo, just roaming from town to town depending on National Student Loan Service, comes a calling and the kindest of strangers willing to throw me a bone. it’s all: ALREADY? Not yet!! I’m too young, too I called my mother, who had received my mail off beautiful, I’m not readyyyyy! Fruitless cries muffled and on for a solid decade. Luckily she had kept track as they drag you straight to repayment hell. of all my addresses. The scary thing was, I couldn’t Upon reflection of my youthful choices, my reacquite remember all those places. Not clearly anyhow. tion ranges from a wrinkled nose to a full body shiver. In truth, I have endured some rather dire conditions All those times that I should have been prepared but for the sake of little or no rent. It was all about jump- wasn’t, the times I should have listened but didn’t ing to the next lily pad and trying not to drown. and all those times I could have been a much, much Which brought up the question “How did you make better friend and couldn’t. I could have been more your money when you were in university?” How financially responsible and better organized in genelse? Student loans and waitress tips. I came into a bit eral. But you know…I was busy, distracted, learning of money a couple of times, but eventually it depletes and growing up. Who can keep track of time and like snow in the hot sun or sugar in the rain. money? Not me. Not then at least. Your twenties act If I had a time machine I’d head straight over to as a second teenager-hood, a time to burn that mother early-twenties Alicia—get a gym membership and down and build it back up again—righting wrongs, dance lessons, and pay for my education through reconciling regrets and saving up for the future.
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Celebrating the season in wine style The Kamloops Wineries Association has announced a new holiday event on the Kamloops Wine Trail. On Saturday November 26 and Sunday November 27 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, the local wineries will be celebrating the season with a Holiday Open House on the Kamloops Wine Trail. Visitors are invited to enjoy a variety of festive activities that will take place at Harper’s Trail, Monte Creek Ranch and Privato Wineries. Festivities will vary from winery to winery and guests are encouraged to visit all three to experience activities such as complimentary wine tast-
ings, oyster shucking, hay wagon rides, bonfires, an exclusive ice wine tasting, holiday treats, photos with Santa and more. Guests with a stamped passport from all three wineries can enter to win a special holiday gift basket from the Kamloops Wine Trail. “This is a great way to kick off the holiday season in ‘wine style’, says, Kamloops Wineries Association director, Trish Morelli. Seeing the wineries all dressed up for the holidays, listening to
Christmas music while tasting wine and doing a little holiday shopping certainly tops my holiday list of fun things to do.” This is a free event and no tickets are required. For those who prefer a guided tour with transportation, local tour operators, Tastefull Excursions, Divine Tours and Tailgate Tours are offering special holiday open house tour packages. For more information on this event and the Kamloops Wine Trail, please visit www.kamloops winetrail.com.
Hot dogs and holiday fun at St. Andrews on the Square The Kamloops Heritage Society is pleased to bring you “Hot Dogs for Heritage” on Thursday, November 24 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm inside at St. Andrews On the Square. Come down to the “Light up the Tree” event and help support this wonderful heritage site. The Kamloops Heritage Society will be selling Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate for $4. All proceeds help the Kamloops Heritage Society maintain St. Andrews On The Square for everyone’s enjoyment. The Society will also have their annual
kids craft event where children get to create their own creations with donated craft supplies. They can make as much mess as they want and the Society will clean it up! At 7:15 pm, the Lumiere Parade will reach Gaglardi Square beside the church at which time they will officially light up the tree with help from a local choral group and an enthusiastic crowd. For more information call Mel at 250377-4232.
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Santa Claus is officially in town this Saturday Come and experience “Happy Ave and turns left. Holidays Around The World” at Downtown Kamloops would this year’s Santa Claus Parade! like to encourage parade spectaDowntown Kamloops is tors to take public tranproud to once again sit or carpool to the welcome it back event. Downtown on Saturday, parkades are free November 26 of charge to park at 11am. The in, but take day starts notice that with Wakeprivate offUp Santa at street lots are 10:30am and not free during the parade the event. This beginning at includes Lansd11:00am. Just owne Village. like last year, there This incredibly will be some prebig community event parade entertainment startwould not be possible withing at 10:15am along the parade out the countless number of volroute for everyone to enjoy! unteers and sponsors here in KamThe parade starts at 2nd Avenue loops. Kamloops Central Business and St. Paul Street, runs down Improvement Association would 2nd Avenue to Victoria Street like to thank all their sponsors and and along Victoria Street until volunteers, without all of you, the 6th Avenue. The parade ends at parade would not happen! 6th Avenue. There are no spectaMore information and the parade tors allowed in the 600 block of route map can be found at downVictoria Street. Santa stops at 6th townkamloops.com.
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WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS: 10am: Chair Fitness, 11:30am-1pm: Lunch, 1:30pm: Euchre TUESDAYS: 10am: Wood Carving WEDNESDAYS: 11:30am-1pm: Lunch, 1pm: Cribbage THURSDAYS: 10am: Stitchers Club, 1pm: Bridge, 1pm: Whist FRIDAYS: 11:30am-1pm: Lunch*, 1pm: Canasta (*Potluck Lunch December 9 at 12pm) SUNDAYS: 7:30-11pm: Sunday Night Dance $10 at the door. (Dec. 4: Sleepless Nights, Dec. 11: Midnight Dancer, Dec. 18: Vern Cave’s Music)
Sunday, Dec. 11 • 5pm Turkey Dinner by harold’s restaurant
50/50 draw, door prizes and entertainment by gordie West. Tickets $15 each (must be purchased in advance at the front desk).
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY Thursday, Dec. 15 at 1:00pm
BINGO EVERY TUESDAY: 6:00pm Come out for some fun and frolic. Win great prizes!
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all events are heldLarge at the 1North community centre, andShore 2 bedroom suites with 730 cottonwood avenue. optional support services.
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■■“Here Comes the Sun” by Jasmine Rempel until Dec. 17 at the Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. Gallery hours: Tues. to Fri. from 10am to 5pm and Sat. from 10am to 4pm. FMI visit: www.kamloopsarts.ca. ■■ The Kamloops Family History Society meeting on Nov. 24 from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. If you are interested in genealogy, come join us. All are welcome. FMI call Connie at 250852-3218. ■■ Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 26 from 11am to 3pm at Pacific Way Elementary, 2330 Pacific Way. Bake sale, activity centre for kids, concession, visit from Santa and more. FMI visit: facebook.com/ events/673948909429747 or email pacwaypac@gmail.com. ■■ Christmas Artisan Sale on Nov. 26 from 10am to 3pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Pottery, paintings, knitting, weaving, jewelry, ornaments and much more! Free admission. ■■ Dance! A Fun Raiser on Nov. 26 at 7pm at the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St. Featuring Doc and the Disorderlies and the Yale Country Jug Band. Tickets available at the Smorgasbord Café and Moviemart. ■■ Lowell Friesen on Nov. 26 from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. Admission at the door. ■■ Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: the Premiere of the World’s Best Commercials of
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formances, hoop dancing, henna art, card readings, face painting and much, much more! An event for women and children. Tickets available in advance or at the door. FMI contact Tammy at 250-572-6967, tmorrisonbellydance@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page: Women’s Winter Festival & Bazaar 2016. ■■ St. George’s Fundraiser BBQ Night on Dec. 4 from 5 to 8pm at the Fox and Hounds Pub. Dinner need posters? includes roasted rosemary chicken, BBQ baby back ribs and Caesar salad. Silent auction. Tickets available by calling Dennis at 250-819-8463. ■■ TVASC “Let’s Dance” on Dec. 10 from 8pm to 12am at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by Reflections. For tickets call Photo by Carlin Bolt Francoise 778-220-8010, Norma Mamma Mia! Katie Kerr, who plays Sophie Sheridan and Colin 250-299-7221 or Zonia 250-372Sheen, who plays Sky, her fiancée at a rehearsal of Mama Mia! by 0091. FMI call 250-571-5111. PRINTED ON laser paper 1-99 100-999 1000+ Western Canada Theatre. The hit Broadway musical hits the Kamloops ■■ Perogys and Cabbage Roll • • • • • • • now • • • • • at •••••••••••••••••••••• stage from November 24 to December 6. Get your•8 •1/2” tickets are through the x 11” full colour posters Orders 44¢ 40¢ available 38¢ Kamloops Live! Box Office before they sell out! Church La11” x 17” full colour posters Ukrainian 88¢ 80¢ Catholic 78¢ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •dies • • • • •League, • • • • • • • •109 • • • • Tranquille Rd. *prices includes per copy. fine by calling Adele 250-554-3107, 2015 on Nov. 30 at 7pm at the Para- “A Dickens Christmas” PDF or JPEG file must be supplied by customer mount Theatre. Tickets available at art, music, treats,*and door prizes and Mary 250-376-8934 or Fr. Pavlo must be same artwork throughout the run. kamloopslive.ca or by calling 250- more! FMI visit: kamloopscourt- Myts 250-376-3690. ■■ Drink and Draw on second 374-5483. FMI visit: www.kag.bc.ca. housegallery.ca. Wed.orofemail each month ■■ RIH Retirees Christmas Lun- ■■ Dinner and Dance on Dec. 3 Call us to from 6 to 8pm at Redyour Collar Brewing, 355 Lansdcheon on Dec. 1 from 12 to 2pm at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. book printing at Frick ‘n Frack Tap House, 577 Cocktails at 6pm (cash bar) and din- owne St. Minors welcome with an (3246) adult. Free event. Supplies provided. Victoria St. RSVP by Nov. 25 to ner at 6:30pm. Dance to the music of250-374-ECHO FMI call 250-377-2400. Marnie Strong at 250-828-2724 or the Kamloops Ild Time Fiddlers. Forecho@shawcable.com ■■ Volunteers Needed at the RIH marnie.strong@shaw.ca. tickets contact 250-319-3680. ■■ 9th Annual Christmas at the ■■ Women’s Winter Festival and Thrift Seller. Put your great cusCourthouse on Dec. 3 and 4 from Bazaar on Dec. 4 from 3 to 5:30pm tomer service skills to a good cause. 10am to 5pm at Old Courthouse at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 FMI stop by 146 Victoria St. or call Cultural Centre, 7 W Seymour St. Seymour St. Fusion bellydance per- 250-374-0487.
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Anyone interested in serving on the Association’s volunteer board of directors is asked to contact Executive Director Keith Liddiard for more information.
• There are four director’s positions to be filled at the 2016 AGM … each volunteer position is for a two-year term.
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