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How to Prevent, Protect, and Prepare for Wildfires You may have noticed a lingering campfire smell around Kamloops lately and that the valley appears hazier than usual.

That of course is coming from the Dew Drop fire west of the city, which serves as a reminder that fire season is upon us.

As a result, the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Fire Rescue have urged residents to prevent, protect, and prepare to help limit the risk of wildfire danger around the city.

Wildfires are a serious threat throughout Canada, and particularly in the Kamloops area, as tinder-dry forests and grasslands, soaring temperatures, and frequent winds can create the perfect conditions for an unmanageable firestorm. It puts communities, the environment, and public safety at risk every year. So here’s some tips from the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Fire Rescue to help you prevent, protect and prepare.

Prevent: When conditions get as described above, even the smallest spark can cause devastating damage. Always dispose of cigarettes in approved containers or places where they cannot be a source of ignition.

Never park any type of vehicle in dry vegetation as the heat from the exhaust can ignite dry grasses. Campfires and other open burning are prohibited by the city; if you own more than one acre of land you maybe be allowed to burn at certain times, but you will require a permit.

Protect: Clear all combustible plants and vegetation within 10 meters of your home and other structures. Ensure that there are no trees or vegetation overhanging your roof. Keep your yard mowed and watered,

as fire moves quickly across dry grass. Also of you and your family for a minimum of make sure to remove all vegetation and oth- 72 hours. Build or restock emergency preer combustible material from your gutters, paredness kits, and make sure to include a decks, or other outdoor structures. These flashlight, batteries, food, water, cash, and tips may just save your home from serious first aid supplies. If you have pets, make damage should a fire threaten it. sure to have extra food and other necessities they require. Evacuation centres Prepare: In the event of a wildfire, you do not take pets. Organizations like the OPHI should be prepared to leave your home SPCA will take care of pets but require QUEEN quickly. Place valuable items in easy to that you supply food and medication. transport and access containers. In an emer- For more information, visit www.kamloops. $ Also availabl gency you should be prepared to take care ca/firerescue.

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This year’s Senior’s Picnic will be held at Riverside Park on July 7, from 10 am to 1 pm. This event is a great opportunity for Kamloops seniors to spend an afternoon socializing, eating, and enjoying some fun entertainment.

Activities will include Zumba, OsteoFit, arts and crafts, and a photo booth. Free lunch will be provided by the Lions Paddlewheelers group, while the Kamloops Rube Band will provide entertainment.

The event is free to attend, however participants must register in advance. To register, call 250-828-3500 (program 268738) or visit www. kamloops.ca/ezreg.

Music in the Park returns from July 1 to Aug. 31. Join local, national, and international musicians every night this summer at the Riverside Park Rotary Bandshell.

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Free parking will be available at Riverside Park’s west parking lot, while bylaw staff will be onsite to assist with parking. The event organizers have encouraged all participants to consider public or alternative forms of transport, as parking will be limited.

Also, remember to bring a hat, water, and some sunscreen.

Music in the Park back with more great artists Of all the Kamloops traditions, few are more beloved than Music in the Park, the annual series of free concerts held in two of the city’s most popular parks. This year is shaping up to be another great one for music-lovers looking to enjoy a warm evening with great entertainment for the whole family.

Included in this year’s schedule are a number of homegrown talents, as well as others from both far and wide (including one act, This Way North, which hails from Australia) showcasing a wide range of genres.

From bluegrass and blues to swing, classic rock, Irish folk, pop and something described as hi-tech hobo, there is sure to be something for everyone.

As usual, Riverside Park’s Rotary Bandshell will be the primary congregation spot, with a wide variety of musical genres on display every single

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Volunteers Needed As with every fire season, a large number of volunteers will be needed to assist the efforts to fight the blazes.

Earlier this year the city and the Canadian Red Cross held an emergency simulation exercise to help the city avoid a catastrophe like Ft. Mc-

Murray last year. While the simulation was a success, it also highlighted the need for volunteers. If you would like to help take part in the efforts, you can visit the Canadian Red Cross at 943 Victoria Street, or call 250-372-2334.

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Kamloops tsunami washes over Merritt The Kamloops Tsunami Swim Club has finished up a successful weekend at the Merritt Otters Invitational Swim Meet.

Twenty-six Tsunami swimmers competed at the meet, recording a significant number of personal best times and finishing top-five in an impressive 52 swims.

Tsunami swimmers raced to personal bests in almost every event, including Division 1 swimmer Siena McDonald, who took a full 55 seconds off her personal best in the 100 metre freestyle, and Victoria Karpuk, who

hit new personal bests in both the 50 metre freestyle and backstroke.

Five Tsunami swimmers were aggregate award winners in their respective divisions: Gwenna Faupel (bronze, Division 1), Jared Roberts (bronze, Division 1), Cooper Heide (silver, Division 1), Tyler Cloet (silver, Division 2), and Sebastian Martin (gold, Division 5).

The Tsunami also posted great results in relays, with Division 1 girls’ teams finishing first and second in the 200 metre freestyle relay, while the club also garnered

second place in the girls’ Division 4 relay and boys’ Division 5 relay.

Next up for the Tsunami will be the Golden Dolphins Invitations Swim Meet on July 8 and 9. The swim club is also gearing up to host the Okanagan Regional Championships at Brock Pool on Aug. 5-6, followed by the Provincial Championships, a huge event which will bring hundreds of swimmers from regions across the province to the Tournament Capital Centre on Aug. 14-20.

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This summer, Down- s h o p p i n g who don’t town Kamloops is OPEN trips. Luckoften get LATE! Some of your fa- ily, not the chance vourite Downtown busi- a n y m o r e . to shop nesses are breaking tradi- As of June, downtown tion and extending their a night because hours on Thursday and Downtown of their Friday nights until 8pm. is no lonschedules, The CAP Team and our ger limited come in Downtown merchants to only a and experiare proud to welcome d i n n e r , ence what local shoppers, tourists but shopour store and Rocky Mountaineer ping and offers.” guests to the streets of e n t e r t a i n In adCAP comments dition to downtown “after hours”. ment opThis campaign contrib- tions too! businesses Keegan Lawrence utes to the eclectic atmoA few extendsphere Downtown Ka- Downtown ing their mloops offers and gives merchants hours, Our Kamloopsians a chance commented on this pro- Artisans Alive music to experience shopping motion; here is what they program is in action on in a unique “fashion”. had to say. Ryan from Victoria Street every Over the past few years Big Boot Inn said people Thursday and Friday there has been a high are coming Downtown at night of the summer! demand for late night night for dinner, and are You can enjoy artists shopping in Kamloops. surprised to see several performing live for two Thus this summer the stores still open! “It’s hours between 5:30pm Downtown merchants a bonus to have the op- and 7:30 pm at Kelson have come together to portunity to shop after Place Plaza – 3rd and Vicprovide this opportu- enjoying dinner down- toria. The CAP Team sets nity to the community. town.” Steph from Blue up a variety of family fun Personally, I’ve always Sky Clothing is pleased games on Victoria Street enjoyed shopping in the to see unfamiliar faces such as giant Jenga, giant evening and until this in her store during these checkers and giant Consummer this was only hours. “It’s really nice nect 4 as well to accompossible in out-of-town to meet Kamloops locals pany the music. The CAP

Team and merchants alike do our best to provide a cheerful, welcoming Downtown and it is very rewarding to see people taking advantage and having fun. We also like to set up a few bistro tables and chairs near the music for those who like to kick back and relax.

Of course, not every business is able to be open for these extended hours. Downtown is home to many independent stores of which are family-run or operate with small teams of staff.

We can all understand and relate to the importance of work-life balance and our merchants strive hard to maximize their hours of operation to serve the desires of downtown shoppers.

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The second incident was less dramatic, you could even say mundane, but no less unnerving. The next day we’re driving through downtown on our way to check out our new apartment. We’re driving south on 11th Ave., approaching its intersection with Nicola St., right beside the northwest corner of Prince Charles Park, when a driver blows right through the stop sign on Nicola. Again, I’m left slamming on the brakes and swerving to avoid a potential collision, as the driver continues through the intersection while making an “Oops, what can I do?” gesture. Maybe obeying traffic signs near a very popular park full of children is a good start.

Which brings me to my point: Please people, no matter how comfortable you feel behind the wheel, never forget or disrespect the fact that you operating a two-tonne death machine capable of changing the lives of you and your loved

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I’m not one to rant and rave.

Honest. If you ask most people who know me, they’ll tell you that I’m regularly evenkeeled and optimistic, always trying to see the good side of things. But when you and your significant other face the risk of serious injury, or even death, not once but TWICE from reckless, oblivious, and seemingly callous Kamloops drivers in just two days, something has to be said.

Before I get too far into this, let me be clear: Most people are very capable drivers. I’d even go so far as to say responsibly skilled. Unfortunately the old adage is true, it only takes one, or in this case two, to (nearly) spoil everything.

So let me paint a picture for you. It’s a beautiful early summer weekend evening.

You know the kind, when the sun’s angle hits the sagebrush just right and the hills around the city seem to burst with colour. A perfect time to load up the car and bring a loved one on a lazy Sunday drive.

So that’s exactly what we decided to do. We cruised down Westsyde Road on our way to Whispering Pines and started taking it all in.

The yellow-green grasses swaying in an easy breeze as insects danced upon their tops. The North Thompson River, swollen with last winter’s snowfall, lazily making its way downstream. The trees standing tall and proud, a collage of every shade of green you can imagine.

It was so picturesque it was nearly surreal, a perfect moment. Until we were nearly run off the road.

It gets pretty narrow down Whispering Pines way, so as my partner is taking photos, my eyes are squarely on the two cars approaching in the opposite lane. The first passes without incident, but I notice immediately the second is riding a bit too close to the line. “No problem,” I think to myself, “There should be enough room.” That is until the opposing driver starts drifting, directly into our lane.

In moments like that, there’s not much you can do, and not much time or space to do it in.

I brake. I swerve. I consider how much damage flying over the shoulder and into a field of cows will cause. And I think about how much I love the girl in the car next to me.

Thankfully, the other driver came to his senses just in time, and we escaped with-

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This week the Flying Legends of Victory Tour presented by the Kamloops Flying Club is taking to the skies over Kamloops, delighting young and old with a thrilling display of vintage avionics.

From July 3 through July 9 visitors will be able to see the type of fast, muscular aircraft made famous during World War II, as the B-25J “Maid in the Shade” bomber, one of just 34 left in world still flying, will be on public exhibition. The B-25 played a very important role for the United States during the war and was involved in a large-scale bombing offensive in the Philippines.

Not only will the aircraft be on display but visitors will also get an opportunity to head up into the clouds inside the plane!

The plane will be on display at the Kamloops Airport’s Executive Flight Centre, 2696 Airport Rd. Tour hours are Monday, Friday-Sunday: 2pm-6 pm, and Tuesday-Thursday: 9am-6pm.

Admission is $14 per person or $28 for a family of four.

Rides in the aircraft will be offered Friday-Sunday from 10am-1pm for $325 (USD) in the waist gunner seats or $650 (USD) for the jump seats in the plane’s nose. Reservations are required, so call 480-462-2992 if you are interested. The minimum age to take a ride is 12 years old.

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CAP team prepared for busy summer

The cap Team posed for a photo with RcMP const. George Buttles, Dep. Mayor Arjun Singh, and cheryl Blackwell

Frequent readers of The Echo will undoubtedly have noticed articles from the Kamloops Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Ambassador Program, and members of the team are always seen patrolling the downtown core in their bright red uniforms. However, some of you may be wondering: What exactly IS the CAP Team, and what do they do?

The goal for the CAP Team is to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy a friendly, clean, and safe downtown city centre. Over the years the program has evolved, from focusing on primarily customer and tourist services to expanding to include crime prevention and safety issues. They also work to collect and provide statistics for the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area on everything from number of tourists assisted to total distance walked by the team (more than 3,000 km so far this year!).

The CAP Team’s ambassadors’ primary duties include welcoming both visitors and locals to the city’s downtown core, providing information about shopping,

parking, accommodation, points of historical interest, and fun events for people to take part in.

They also play a crucial role in helping to prevent crime by patrolling downtown’s side streets, offering Kamloops’ RCMP and by-law officers a helping hand. They work as an extra set of eyes and ears to assist with crime prevention, and provide safety, first aid, and emergency phone services.

The CAP Team is a joint venture between the City of Kamloops, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area, the Downtown Parking Corporation, Service Canada, and Rocky Mountaineer Vacations.

For more information on the CAP Team, make sure to stop by their Customer Care Info Centre at 340 Victoria St., the team’s home base which allows them to have a strong and noticeable presence right in the heart of downtown Kamloops. So if you’re downtown and need some help, make sure to look for those bright red uniforms!

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ECHO STARGAZER July 3–9, 2017

DEAR LEO: (July 23 - Aug 22) Friends finally pick up the slack as a new astro-cycle encourages social outings. Get out and say hello.

There’s a new love waiting for you to say hello.

DEAR VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) Dress your best Virgo! Fans will be watching when you’re out and about and they all have smiles to see you. Get outside and show your face. Rewards are in the way.

DEAR LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Does it feel like it’s time for a vacation? Distant shores have your attention with an adventure you’d love to take. Dress your best and do it. Love will be waiting for you when you get off the plane.

DEAR SCORPIO: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) It’s time for a boost to your finances. Personal success is still squashed but joint finances get a nice boost. Team up and let the dollars rain.

DEAR SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) It’s finally time for love!

Relationships have been rocky for most of the year but that all changes this week. You’re still in a foul mood and life doesn’t seem fair at the moment but this will all pass by the end of August. Keep strong.

Independent living with a sense of community!

DEAR CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) Old lovers return for an adventure but it’s up to you to decide if you’d like to tag along. Thoughts drift to your personal finances and the security you need for your next adventure. You’re pushy right now so be careful.

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DEAR CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) It’s time to take a break but don’t rest too long. Your days are about to free up space for personal projects and self indulgent pleasures. Use the time wisely and plan your next adventure.

DEAR AQUARIUS: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) You’re super busy and accidents are still a possibility but at the same time, love has dropped in to say hello. You’re much more romantic than most people realize.

Now’s your chance to show how dreamy you can really be.

DEAR PISCES: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) This astro-cycle it’s your home and family that’s blessed with love and attraction. Home based businesses have an opportunity to real large rewards. If you’ve been thinking of a move then it’s time to take the leap.

DEAR ARIES: (Mar. 21 - April 20) Attracting money was fun while it lasted but it’s now time to get back to work. Hit the phones and knock on doors. Your words will be well received.

DEAR TAURUS: (Apr. 21 - May 21) With your new beginnings firmly underfoot it’s now time to get the finances ready for your new adventure. Love favors security so fill your boots but keep your wallet closed. Thoughts drift to sprucing up the home.

DEAR GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) Partnerships take centre stage as your heart reaches out to connect the divide. Love begins a cycle shining light on all things Gemini so however difficult things may have been recently, rewards are in the way. Someone could confess their love.

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Call Volunteer Coordinator Dana at 250 377 5813 if you’re interested.

■■ The Kamloops Kidney Support Group will meet on July 8 at 10 am at Romeo’s Kitchen on the Coast Hotel at 1250 Rogers Way. This information meeting is a great opportunity to discuss anything kidney-related, from dialysis to donation. Call Edna 250 376 6361, Dorothy 250 573 2988, or Margaret 250 819 3135 for more info ■■ The Artisans Alive live music program has expanded to include evenings. Musicians will entertain downtown visitors will live music Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm all summer long, in addition Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30 am to 2 pm. See the schedule at downtownkamloops. com.

■■ The Harry’s Hackers For Hospice charity event will be held on July 9 at Mount Paul Golf Course. Tee times start at 2 pm and the $60 price includes golf, dinner, and a donation. You can book as a four person team or as an individual by calling the Mount Paul Golf shop at 250374-4653.

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■■ Saturday Farmer’s Market 200 block of St. Paul St. and the Stewart Wood schoolyard. 8:30am12:30pm. FMI http://www.kamloopsfarmersmarket.com/ ■■ Project X Theatre return to Prince Charles Park from July 10 – 29 with performances of The Jungle Book and Rapunzel. More information will be available soon at www. projectxtheatre.ca ■■ Gallery. A youth-directed collaboration between the KAG and Kamloops Library that meets Wednesday from 3:30 – 5pm. The program offers space for creative youth to make art and generate ideas for future projects. New members welcome. Ages 12-24.

■■ Kamloops Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7:15-9:00 pm the 3rd Monday of each month at The Yoga Loft 201-409 Seymour Street. Open to women of all ages and stages. FMI Kamloopsbcsg@ gmail.com ■■ HACK Nights at Kamloops Makerspace (207 Victoria St. West) Every Wednesday 6-8pm, drop in for a tour, work on a project or learn a new skill. FMI http://kamloopsmakerspace.com/

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Beatlemania Hits Kamloops For the past 50 years, it’s hard to argue there has been a musical act more popular or beloved than The Beatles, the four mop-topped Liverpudlians who revolutionized rock-pop back in the 1960’s and remain as ubiquitous as ever.

On July 5, Kamloopsians got an opportunity to relive the days of Beatlemania, as Beatlemania on Tour, a tribute to the fab four, rocked the Sagebrush Theatre.

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Lennon), Brent McMullen (as George Harrison), and Ben Harper (as Ringo Starr). “There is so much detail o get right for a show of this caliber. Aside from getting the music spot-on we’re expected to nail the characters, voices, little movements,” said Charters. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it when you see the end result and know that real Beatles fans will appreciate it.”

Beatlemania on Tour has performed around the world, from Canada and the United States to Dubai, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and South Africa, further cementing its reputation as one of the world’s best Beatles tribute bands.

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