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Death Cafés come to Downtown Kamloops The one thing that no one Perhaps we do this because seems to talk about ever is there are so many unanswered death. Death is a scary word questions around death. At the for most people. The thought of core we all know that we will inevitable death and dying ter- die someday but the majority rifies most people. It’s the fear of us are not ready to start of the unknown and death is the thinking about the possibilultimate unknown. ity or the emotions associIf you’re anything like me, you ated with it. haven’t had much exposure to Pat Davies along with death or the loss of loved ones, Helen McFadyen are tryto each one you may even avoid funerals ing to lift some of the stigthat would be like the plague. It is ma associated 34,940 particiso easy to become with talking pants. complacent in your about death and So whether lives, taking for dying by hosting or not death has granted all that you a series of three touched your life, love and cherish. It ‘Death Cafés’ here there is no better is so easy to just in Kamloops. time than now to take never think about it At a Death Café the journey of discovery and go on with your people drink tea, eat loops,” and perhaps try to wrap your merry lives until the cake and discuss explains unthinkable hapdeath. The aim is to Pat. “This is facilitated group head around it with some likepens and you are increase awareness conversation on death and minded folk who are trying to of death to help dying aimed to reduce the do the same. blind sighted with This very first Death Café here the fact that life is people make the taboo and stigma about talkThis is facilitated indeed precious and group conversation most of their (finite) ing about death. Respectful, no in Kamloops is taking place on you can never count lives. Death Cafés cost, no agenda, no counselling. Monday, September 19 from on death and dying never involve agen- All welcome. No tickets are 5:30 to 7:30 pm at downtown’s on it from one day to the next. But is aimed to reduce the das, advertising or required perhaps come early The Art We Are Café at 246 that really the smart taboo and stigma set conclusions. and buy a tea/coffee or check Victoria Street and if this wasn’t about talking enough to get you there, they thing to do? Put“The Death Café out the desserts.” about death. ting your head in breathes life into Death Cafés have spread have the best chocolate quinoa — Pat Davies the sand until life c o n v e r s a t i o n s quickly across Europe, North cake in town! For more inforshows its vulnerabout death. Part of America and Australia. As of mation about the Death Café ability to you can have long a global movement, this marks today, there has been 3494 movement you can visit http:// repercussions that far outlive the first of a monthly series Death Cafés since Septem- deathcafe.com/. Tanya Orozco, freelance the suddenness of death. of Death Café events in Kam- ber 2011. If ten people came
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Join Michael and Jenn O’Brien as they host an evening of live competitive painting at Cactus Jack’s Nightclub! Live audience voting determines the winner of the Art Battle and all work is available in silent auction during the show. Kelly Wright, pictured here painting at the last Art Battle, will be battling again on Thursday, September 15! Tickets are available at http://artbattle.com/ab/ab424-kamloops/.
Additional residential care beds approved Interior Health’s Board of high level of care will receive it Directors has approved a signifi- in the best setting possible,” said cant investment in seniors’ care Parliamentary Secretary to the through a competitive bid process Minister of Health for Seniors announced today for the develop- Darryl Plecas. ment of 243 residential care beds in “This announcement is the communities across Interior Health. result of considerable planning “By adding more beds throughout and review,” said Erwin Malzer, the Interior, we’re ensuring that Interior Health board chair. “While seniors can have the best care possi- our goal is to help individuals live ble closer to their loved ones,” said independently as long as possible, Health Minister Terry Lake. “This residential care continues to play a announcement also aligns with our vital role in supporting the needs strategic vision of strengthening of an aging population. This investsupports in the community.” ment is targeting those communiFollowing a thorough review of ties where we anticipate the largest communities, the following areas population growth among seniors will see new beds through the bid and increased demand for health process: Cranbrook, Kamloops, services.” Penticton, Salmon Arm and The review that Interior Health Williams Lake. conducted looked at current demoThe exact locations of the new graphics, wait times, referral patbeds will be determined by the com- terns, complexity of residents and petitive bid process. population projections. “The addition of these beds is an Interior Health currently has 5,653 important investment for seniors residential care beds, providing 24/7 and ensures those needing this care and support for individuals
with complex care needs who are no longer able to live at home independently or with supports. This includes frail and elderly individuals with chronic conditions, such as those with dementia, whose needs may change over time. To ensure the competitive bid process is as timely as possible, procurement activities will begin this month with a Request for Proposals. It is anticipated contracts will be awarded by midwinter and new beds will be completed by summer 2018. As part of its commitment to enhance cultural safety and provide culturally appropriate care in all service areas, Interior Health will require proponents to develop a plan that includes engagement of local communities including First Nations stakeholders during development of the new beds. In addition, Interior Health’s Aboriginal Health team will be involved in the procurement process.
On September 25 at Sun Peaks Resort, Alanna Solomon, age 21, will run, climb, jump and crawl through challenging obstacles alongside hundreds of individuals during the Spartan Race in order to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. After her mother was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS in 2000, Alanna felt inspired to do her part to fight for a cure and pushing herself to her physical and muddiness limit seemed just the right fit. “I am starting to slowly pay my mom back for everything she has given me – all of the love, life lessons and the laughs – by raising awareness for the disease that took her independence from her.” Alanna is choosing Team Muck MS BC because she knows that if the roles were reversed, her mother would have done the same for her. “For years it felt as though my mom and I were fighting against MS all alone, but there are millions of people affected by this disease [worldwide] and I want to prove they are not alone either.” Team Muck MS BC provides an opportunity to help end Canada’s disease by tackling obstacles such as mud, water and climbing walls at mud events all over BC and the Yukon. “It really is about pushing yourself to the limit. Any mud run that get’s you dirty is perfect,” says Katrina Harding, fundraising coordinator for the MS Society of Canada. “It is so easy to get involved- you just have to sign up for the mud event of your choice, then sign up to fundraise at teammuckmsbc.ca”. The MS Society of Canada, BC and Yukon Division is proud to team up with Spartan Canada to offer a special discount for those racing to end MS at Sun Peaks. Those raising funds for the MS Society of Canada can register for only $58 for the Spartan Sprint on September 25 at Sun Peaks in the Open Individual or Open Team categories by using promo code SPRINTMS at SpartanRace.ca. For more information about Team Muck MS BC, to create a fundraising page, or donate to Alanna Solomon, visit teammuckmsbc.ca or call 1-800-268-7582. For more information about the MS Society visit mssociety.ca
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Let’s Move Studio’s own Shalen Curle wrapped up the final evening of Downtown Kamloops’ Alive After Five on September 2 with sound of her lovely voice and ukulele filling the 200 block of Victoria Street. In the background, (L-R) Tanya Orozco and Alexis Proulx decided to salute Shay with some yoga poses.
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KidSport Week is September 10 to 17 The City of Kamloops is pleased to recognize September 10 to 17 as KidSport Week in Kamloops. KidSport Kamloops is a local chapter of KidSport Canada and is a not for profit organization working to remove financials barriers that prohibit children from playing sports. Funds raised locally are distributed locally as grants to cover registration and/or equipment fees associated with participation in a season of sport. KidSport Kamloops has been helping kids since 2003 and distributes approximately $50,000 per year to kids in need. Recent statistics show one in five families do not have the financial means to allow their kids to participate in organized sports. KidSport Kamloops wants to reach and support those families. This years’ goal for the Kamloops chapter is to generate added awareness in the
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High Country Achievers Toastmasters Club’s open house was held on September 8 at Desert Gardens. Twentytwo people shared quick response opportunities and personally created communications with encouraging evaluation techniques. A typical agenda was outlined and enthusiasm in safely practicing new techniques in a fun environment was shared. To learn more about Toastmasters contact Lesley at 250-374-8225. Meetings are held Thursday evenings at 6:45 pm at Desert Gardens, 514 Seymour Street.
This Is High School series filmed at South Kamloops Secondary CBC TV is set to debut the world two students struggle with fitting and students alike in a 21st-century premiere of a six-part series filmed in, falling out, exam pressure, peer public high school. It delves deep at the South Kamloops Secondary pressure, first love and last chances, into an institution that has a formaSchool on October 2. and other pervasive issues facing tive influence on all of us and capThis Is High School is a six-part youth today. In the end, they over- tures a moment of transition. But it series set in an extraordinary, ordi- come their challenges with the help isn’t an exposé. If anything, This Is nary school - where teachers, led by a of the school’s tireless staff. The High School is a love letter to teachpassionate principal, go the distance students always come out having ers, celebrating the amazing work to prepare their students for adult life. learned something and often the and downright heroism that educators bring to their job every day. But when you’re dealing with teenag- teachers have too. This fly-on-the-wall series captures The series will run on Sundays at ers, nothing is ever straightforward. Each episode, viewers watch as the challenges facing both educators 8:00 pm on CBC.
Volunteer opportunity Kamloops RCMP Victim Services Unit is looking for Victim Support Worker volunteers to provide front line services to victims of crime. Services may include provision of emotional support, crisis intervention, referrals, information regarding the police investigation and court process, court orientation and accompaniment, and assistance completing applications for compensation, restitution and victim impact statements. Volunteers must hold a clean and valid BC driver’s license, be willing to go through a comprehensive police security screening and be willing to commit to the Unit for a period of one year post training. Kamloops RCMP Victim Services Unit are looking for volunteers who are mature, reliable, flexible, have excellent interpersonal/communication skills and have a vested interest in helping victims of crime. Must be 19+ to volunteer. For more information contact call 250-828-3069 or 250-828-3222.
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Crouching Tiger and the Footloose Fantasy Library hosts I used to work Sunday mornings at 5:00 am. It that I fell off the platform pulling my friend Marwas deeply unpleasant; I generally gave my alarm garet down with me. We crashed onto the filthy meditation clock a solid stink-eye before hitting snooze ap- floor and without missing a beat, bounced back proximately 37 times. Who needs makeup and kept dancing. I once slapped a series up? Just toss a hot cup of coffee in my fellow across the face after he grabbed face and I’m set! I worked in a kitchen, my friend. The strobe lights caught the hairnets and all, so the good news is that fake diamonds on my cocktail ring and I didn’t have to look attractive. (Don’t reflected scandalously as I swung my worry, I didn’t). The trick to sleeping in arm to swat him. The exuberance and as long as possible is to have everything carelessness of youth! You just can’t ready and laid out the night before–cofbeat it! Go ahead and fall asleep with fee timer set, lunch made etc. It also your makeup on girlfriend, makes it meant going to bed at 8:00 pm on most easier to dash off to work or class three PERFECTLY Saturday nights. That didn’t bother me hours later! Youth is fleeting, but while FABULOUS Alicia Ashcroft too much, generally speaking. Once in it’s on your side you should really drive a while you’d throw caution to the wind it like it’s stolen. and stay up until 10:00 pm, but mostly hate yourWhile those days are long gone and the melted self in the morning. Still, for the sake of a well- sequences of drunken stupors have faded, I occalived life, one must occasionally splash out and sionally miss that unabashed hilarity of being a sacrifice a good night’s sleep. One morning, my dumb kid. I know that there is a crouching tiger 20-year-old co-worker came to work straight from that exists within me; ready to pounce and lash a post bar after party; her smoky makeup spread- out on the dance floor. Which it does, at least ing like pancake batter, the stale stench of a sticky once a year; usually unleashed during Kamloops dance floor following her like a shadow. She was Film Festival season, when I morph from chic genuinely high-spirited as the day began, but her and sophisticated cinephile to drunken singer of energy naturally dwindled as the shift progressed. Mariah Carey’s Fantasy, treating my umpteenth She would pipe up occasionally, offering humor- gin and tonic like a microphone. Dancing, cackous descriptions of hilarious situations she and her ling and sassing strangers; that’s just some good friends encountered. Mostly she slumped over her clean fun. (Even though it evaporates all kinds of counter, half-heartedly chopping vegetables. brain cells). I look back on my barefaced, hairHer stories reminded me of my booze soaked netted, kitchen prep at 5:00 am persona and think: university years. Make no bones about it; I have giiiiiirl, you need some mascara and a night out! been reckless, shameless and totally fabulous Now creeping further into my thirties, I have to while doing so. Lost in my work, I couldn’t help select nights out wisely—treating them like wishbut string together a montage of my younger es from a genie’s lamps. You only get a couple, years. Dancing like nobody was watching, drink- so make them count because tomorrow it won’t ing to excess, flirting, laughing, devouring those be that easy bounce back from late nights, boozy delicious hotdogs they sell outside the bar. I once reckonings and sleazy hot dogs, even though it todanced so vigorously to the theme of Footloose tally felt like a good idea at the time.
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Due to popular demand, the TNRD Library System is hosting another free introductory series on the practice of meditation led by Evelyn Vipond-Schmidt from Shambhala Meditation. The series will take place at the Kamloops Library on Tuesday, October 4 and Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30 pm. Participants are not required to attend all dates, but it is encouraged. The practice of meditation has been taught for more than 2,500 years as a vehicle for realizing the beauty and magic of the ordinary world without aggression or manipulation. In Vipond-Schmidt’s series, she will discuss the power of meditation and cover the basic meditation techniques taught in the Shambhala community. The event is free, but space is limited. Anyone interested in attending is urged to contact the Kamloops Library at 250372-5145 to reserve their spot.
upholstery machine is fully recovered. ◗◗ Waiting for her photos to be developed a young girl sang ‘Some day my prints will come.’ ◗◗ Can a piece of antique clothing be uncomfortable? Of corset can.
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The Kamloops Blazers are in the midst of training camp gearing up for the coming season. The coaches put the players through the drills in preparation for the season opener happening on September 23 when the Blazers take on Kelowna at the Sandman Centre.
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“I had no idea there were so many talented artists to the official opening. in this area!” is something the Kamloops Chapter Hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day except the of the Federation of Canadian Artists hear each final Sunday will close at 3:00 pm. Sunday and MonSeptember. That’s when the local chapter of the day are great days to come as there is lots of parking. Federation of Canadian Artists invites the public, New this year is the Tea with the Artists event art students and art lovers to come and enjoy the that will be held on Wednesday, September 28 Annual Regional Show and Sale. from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Chat with the artists about This year, 69 pieces were selected by jurors to be their paintings and the processes they use. Put a hung at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre from face to the name of the person whose work you September 25 to October 2. There is something for have always enjoyed. For more information call Jack or Jodi • 250.374.ECHO (3246) • #1 - 219 Victoria Street everyone: landscapes, portraits, abstracts, encausThe Old Courthouse Cultural Centre is located at tic (wax), animals, florals and more. Each day will 7 Seymour Street West. Admission is by donation. feature a working artist who would be glad to demonstrate how they do what they do. Don’t be afraid Fine art raffle tickets are availble. First prize is an acrylic to look over their shoulder and ask lots of questions. painting (left) by Debbie Milner Lively, AFCA. For more Awards will be presented on Friday, September 23 information contact Cathie at 250-828-0190. between 7:00 and 9:00 pm. The public is welcome
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Sally Arai to teach a Sunrise program class Longtime Kamloops Symphony musician, Sally Arai will be teaching a Sunrise program class, as part of the Music for Young Children (MYC) classes at the Kamloops Symphony Music School (KSMS) this year. The ten-week program, which begins October 4, is for children ages two to three years old. The Sunrise classes are 45 minutes long and run once a week on Tuesdays. These parent-participatory group classes offer an introduction to music, with a focus on rhythm instruments. Students who move up in the program each year will progress to a piano focus and can complete their Music for Young Children education with Grade 1 piano certification. Arai has been the Kamloops Symphony’s Principal Clarinetist since 1989. She completed her Masters in Music performance at the University of British Columbia. Since moving to Kamloops, she has also performed with the Okanagan and Prince George Symphony Orchestras and with
Orchestra Viva in BC’s Interior. Arai is in-demand as a clarinet adjudicator. A respected clarinet teacher, she has had many former students pursue bachelors, masters and even doctoral music degrees. She is well known for her clarinet teaching at the KSMS as well as her MYC classes. Jane Dyck and Linda Shwaylyk will continue to teach MYC as well, allowing the school to continue to offer different levels of the program at the music school. Private and group lessons for all ages are also available at the music school and include: piano, theory, voice, strings, bass, cello, viola, violin, bassoon, clarinet, flute, French horn, oboe, trombone and trumpet. Kamloops Symphony Music School is a non-profit music school operated by the Kamloops Symphony Society. Those interested in signing up their child can contact the Kamloops Symphony office at 250-372-5000 or info@ kamloopssymphony.com.
Music at Work benefit concert Come enjoy local Kamloops musicians Dave Coalmine, Wolf 359, Electrik Novak, 60Hz, Nicole Clay, Caroline and Kelly, the Decoys, Angie Heinze Band, Forum and more perform the music of The Tragically Hip with Interior BC’s only Hip cover band: The Hip Replacements on Thursday, September 22 at 8:00 pm at The Blue Grotto. Tickets are available online at thebluegrotto.ca. This is a 19+ event. Proceeds from the benefit concert will be going towards purchasing televisions at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic for patients receiving treatments and a portion going to the Sunnybrook Foundation, The Tragically Hip front man Gordon Downie’s charity of choice.
Dancing Like the Stars winners announced Royal Inland Hospital Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman has announced that Transportation Minister Todd Stone along with his wife Chantelle Stone were proclaimed the judges favourites at this past weekend’s Dancing Like the Stars fundraiser for Women’s Health at RIH. They were also chosen as audience favourite. “We are so thankful to all the dancers, the instructors and our sponsors,” said Heidi. “The enormous amount of time that everyone dedicates to this event is astounding.” All of their hard work paid off Saturday night and brilliant performances were on display by all of the dancing couples including; Susan Brown with Tara Gostelow, Daljit Singh with Brandy Walker-Gozda, Logan Giesbrecht with Raj Rana and TJ Connors with Cristina Ostapovitch.
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KCCA president appears on Chinese TV show The Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association (KCCA) would like to introduce Dr. Dali Li who is president of KCCA. In July he participated on a TV show in China and was chosen from hundreds of applications from Canada to be on the Chinese love matching show “If You Are The One”. The show is one of the most popular shows in
China with each episode attracting more than 50 million viewers. The Chinese Ambassador to Vancouver Consul General Wei Liu and Member of Parliament Don Davies appeared at the beginning of the show to congratulate the successful filming of the show in Canada. Dali was one of the ten contestants cho-
sen from Canada and was the only one from Kamloops. The filming took place in Kamloops and Tobiano. The Youtube video was released after the TV show was released in China and Australia and in North America. To view the link to Dali’s TV show promoting Kamloops, visit: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=IXro5Mw0ywU.
RIH announces newly named centre Royal Inland Hospital Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman along with Health Minister Terry Lake, announced the naming of the Rae Fawcett Simulation Centre and the Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic on September 10 during the third annual RIH Foundation Dancing Like the Stars women’s health fundraiser. Both spaces are located in the brand new Clinical Services Building recently opened at Royal Inland Hospital. Rae Fawcett and her family have
contributed towards expanded health care at RIH over the years and most recently have generously donated $1 million toward the Breast Health Clinic and the Simulation Centre in the new Clinical Services Building at the hospital. “We are deeply grateful and touched by her generosity, commitment and support,” said Heidi Coleman. “She believes in what we are doing and feels strongly about providing women and men in our community with faster access to breast cancer diagnostics and
treatment as well as ongoing edu- for hands-on medical training and cational opportunities presented in professional development for docthe Simulation Centre.” tors, nurses, health-care profession“On behalf of the provincial gov- als and medical students. ernment, I thank Rae Fawcett for this “Interior Health and specifically donation,” said Lake. “This gener- Royal Inland Hospital are very ous gift will have a direct impact on appreciative of Rae Fawcett’s genpatient care in the Kamloops region erous donation,” said Carol Laberge, by helping to improve breast health RIH Health Services administrator. outcomes as well as training oppor- “We are proud to have the Breast tunities for health professionals.” Health Clinic and Simulation The impact of adding a second Centre bear Rae Fawcett’s name centre to the IH Simulation Program and we look forward to using her in the Rae Fawcett Simulation donation toward enhancing care for Centre is that it will provide a space the patients we serve.” Member of the Associated Press .
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Diamond Dame, Meg.R.Million packs a punch!
Meg R. Million is not the kind of broad the average fellow wants to contend with. Owner of Diamonds & Pearls Inc, a profitable liquor distillery, this brash, ball-busting tycoon is a high-roller amongst the elite echelons. Beloved daughter of mysterious millionaire Rex A. Million, rumour has it that she’s being groomed to inherit his alleged bootlegging empire. Don’t you dare call her a daddy’s girl, but as her father’s closet associate (and greatest asset), this tigress knows how to purr to get her way with the old man. Meg, ever the shrewd entrepreneur, rules with a 24karat diamond /iron-fist, and says she’s teaching him a
thing or two about the family business. BC is a dry province, plagued by Prohibition; (who can forget that drythroated fact?) Still, Meg works all the legal loopholes and makes the finest medicinal grade alcohol in the region. Export only of course—a product that luckier people in other provinces get to cure their ails with. One must wonder if you could name your price and get your hands on some of that intoxicating, sparkling elixir? When not at the helm of her thriving business, this stylish minx treats the streets like her personal Parisian runway. Ensconced in the finest
furs and the prettiest pearls, this flapper flaunts all the latest fashions. Meg is cutthroat in all the right ways; though there’s always time for time for a little hanky panky. Witnesses reported seeing Ms. Million on the arm of at least three different upstanding gentlemen within the last week. When approached by the press with questions about her love life, she simply blew cigarette smoke in the face of the intrusive sob sister. The recent news about the upcoming Million-family funded venture-The Rex-AMillion Club-had folks from all walks of life abuzz with the onslaught
of glamour, decadence, and maybe, if you are very lucky a very stiff drink. Gentlemen beware, Ms. Meg Million is a force to be reckoned with. Ladies best step aside
altogether; there’s only room for one queen in this kingdom. A BrewLoops, Cask Night Promotion. Follow the story on Facebook @rexamillionclub Cask Night at The Rex, 417 Seymour St, Tickets $50 available for from KL!BO
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Check out the Lip Sync Battle 3.0 at the Blue Grotto ■■ Ed Jensen, Traditional Artisan, feature artist from Sept. 1 to 30 at the Courthouse Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. Ed’s work is based on the traditional knowledge and oral history of the Secwepemc people. Open 10am to 5pm Tues. to Fri., 10am to 4pm Sat. Free parking, handicap accessible. FMI: Noah kamloopscourthousegallery.ca. Derksen ■■ Family Caregiver Series Workshops on is a singerSept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 17 from 6 to 8pm at Alzheimsongwriter er Resource Centre, #405 235 1st Ave. Cost by originating donation. Topics include: understanding dementia, from Winnipeg, understanding communication and understanding MB, who has behaviour, planning for the future, self-care for spent the caregivers. To register contact: Tara at 250-377majority of his 8200 or thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org. ■■ Lip Sync Battle 3.0 on Sept. 15 at 8pm at adult life living The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. Up to ten in Vancouver, acts competing for first place. FMI or to sign BC. With a up contact Teri or Kathy at 250-372-9901. self-described ■■ Kamloops Arts Council’s Children’s Arts genre of Festival on Sept. 17 from 10am to 4pm at River“contemplative side Park for a free day of interactive art and enfolk”, Noah tertainment and Sept. 18 at 2pm at the Sagebrush uses the Theatre for Lolo and Bobs. Tickets available at acoustic guitar Kamloops Live! Box Office. to convey ■■ Noah Derksen and Abby Wale on Sept. 17 his thoughts, from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. experiences, Admission at the door. and emotions ■■ Death Café on Sept. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in a mellifluous at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. Have frank manner. Join conversations on death and dying over tea and cookies. FMI contact Helen at 250-572-2018 or him and Abby hmcfadyen101@gmail.com. Wale at The ■■ Annual General Meeting for Kamloops and Art We Are on District Elizabeth Fry Society on Sept. 19 at 5pm September 17. at the Elizabeth Court Amenity Room, 130 St. Paul St. Everyone welcome. ■■ Heads Up: An Introduction to Brain Health vance@thelaughingstock.ca. Workshop on Sept. 22 from 1 to 3pm at Alzheim- ■■ Kamloops Family History Society meeter Resource Centre, #405 235 1st Ave. Cost by ing on Sept. 22 from 7 to 9pm at Heritage donation. Anyone interested in brain health is wel- House, 100 Lorne St. If you are interested come. To register contact: Tara at 250-377-8200 in genealogy, come join us. All are welcome. FMI call Connie at 250-852-3218. or thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org. ■■ Treasure Island – The Panto! Auditions are ■■ Children’s Circle Daycare Society 20 year being held on Sept. 22 and 23 from 6 to 9pm and Celebration on Sept. 24 from 11am to 2pm. CelSept. 24 from 11am to 2pm at Kamloops Con- ebration for children’s circle alumni, staff, memference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. FMI contact bers, children and supporters. There will be cake,
face painting, a magician, scavenger hunt and much more. 904 3rd Ave. ■■ Kamloops Garden Club Fall Auction on Sept. 28 at 7pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Bid on fresh local vegetables and find out what the Kamloops Garden Club is all about. ■■ Probus Club Information Meeting on Sept. 29. A Probus club is a social club of semi-retired and retired business and professional people. No fundraising, no attendance requirements. Probus is non-political and non-sectarian. Probus meets once a month for fellowship, coffee, a short business session and an interesting guest speaker. FMI or to be put on the contact list, contact reg.lucas@ gmail.com. ■■ Prohibition Theme Cask Night on Oct. 1 at 7pm at The Rex, 417 Seymour St. Costumes encouraged! Part of the Brewloops Beer Festival. Tickets at www.kamloopslive.com. ■■ Harvest High Tea on Oct. 1 at 11am and 2pm in the Café Lounge Car at Kamloops Heritage Railway. Reservations required by contacting 250-374-2141. ■■ Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers Dance on Oct. 1 from 7:30 to 10:30pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Everyone welcome. Admission at the door. FMI call 250-376-2330. ■■ Free Living with Stroke program with The Heart and Stroke Foundation starts Oct. 5 for eight sessions at the Kamloops Yacht Club. To register call 1-888-475-4636 or heartandstroke. bc.ca/livingwithstroke. ■■ Open Mic Night the first and third Thurs. of the month from 9pm to 12am at the Central Station Pub. Free. ■■ High Country Achievers Toastmasters Club meet on Thursdays at 6:45pm at Desert Gardens, 514 Seymour St. Learn how Toastmasters can provide you with the skills of communication and leadership to help you in achieving your goals. Refreshments provided. FMI or to RSVP contact Lesley at 250-374-8225. ■■ The Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers fall activities are starting up. Whether you like to learn and play music, dance or just listen and socialize, new members are always welcome. FMI call 250-376-2330.
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You ain’t from here? Young Troy lives across from a horse farm. The farmer was driving out unto the road with a load of horse “fertilizer”. Troy saw him and called, “What’ve you got in your truck?” “Horse manure,” the farmer replied.
“It stinks! What are you going to do with it?” asked Troy. “Put it on my strawberries,” answered the farmer. “You ought to live here,” Troy advised him. “We put sugar and cream on ours.”
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