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Caravan follows salmon into Kamloops The Wild Salmon Caravan will launch its third annual journey with a Rainbow Parade in Vancouver before making several stops, including one in Kamloops on Wednesday, Oct. 11, as it follows wild salmon from the Salish Seas to their traditional spawning grounds. This year the Caravan will be led by Salish matriarchs from Indigenous communities along the route from Vancouver to the Adams River east of Kamloops. Along its journey, the Caravan will hold festive parades, ceremonies, traditional feasts, and music in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Merritt, Kamloops, and Chase. The Caravan works with Indigenous peoples, local community groups, food systems networks, artists, and environmental health organizations to bring people together as it follows wild salmon home to some of the world’s best freshwater spawning grounds in local streams, lakes, and rivers. “Wild salmon are our most important Indigenous food and [a] cultural and ecological keystone species in the forests, fields, and waterways,” said Secwepemc matriarch Bernice Heather in a press release. “We invite everyone to come out in full colour to show your love and appreciation for wild salmon as we travel from the Salish Seas to Secwepemcul’ecw – the land where the water flows from the highest mountains, through the rivers on its way to the ocean.” Students in School District No. 73 are very familiar with the unique life cycle of Pacific salmon, with hundreds traveling to nearby Adams River every year to witness the salmon spawning. The life cycle of Pacific salmon typically begins in high-altitude lakes and rivers, which
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Two schoolchildren and their tour guide pose on the viewing platform over the Adams River, where thousands of salmon are expected to return to spawn in early October. Photo via Adams River Salmon Society Facebook. are abundant in the Kamloops area, where adult salmon lay their eggs in small gravel nests called redds. After the eggs hatch, the young fish live in the same area they were born until they are ready to migrate and start making their way to the ocean. They then grow to maturity in the saltwater before returning to the same body of water in which they were born to lay eggs of their own and
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A group of children wearing kimonos enjoy the festivities during Overlanders Day, one of the Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association’s major annual events. Photo via Kamloops North Shore BIA Facebook.
North Shore BIA survey results revealed Ever vigilant to improve their community, the Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) launched a survey back in August to compile data in an effort to better tackle the problems in the neighborhood. The results are now in after some 140 businesses and almost 1,000 consumers took part in the Safe Street Surveys, and they appear to affirm many of the perceived problems in the area, though they might not be as widespread as one would think. There is a silver lining too, as the disappointing data can be used to help lobby for more resources, while also informing the work of the City of Kamloops Co-ordinated Enforcement Task Force and other local agencies. The majority of the responses in the survey should come
as no surprise to anyone who lives in or passes through the North Shore. Some 76 per cent of business responders were from around the Tranquille Market Corridor, as they noted an increase in the transient population and drug use near their locations. Consumer respondents also took special note of the South Tranquille Market area, with some 84 per cent saying they felt unsafe going to a business in the area. While that specific area – continued from front spawn. Typically this goes in four-year cycles, with dominant years (2018) seeing millions of Sockeye returning to Adams River and post-subdominant years (2016) seeing only a few hundred. 2017 is a pre-dominant year, meaning some 10,000+ Sockeye are expected to return to spawn in October, while
has seen a reported increase in unsavory activity, other businesses in Brocklehurst, North Hills Centre, Fortune Drive, and 8th and 12th streets didn’t see a big increase, according to NSBIA Executive Director Steven Puhallo, who added that consumers “echoed that really closely, which we found interesting,” as quoted by CFJC Today. Puhallo did however add that consumers also singled out the bus exchange at the north end of North Hills Cen-
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) welding student Andrew Christensen is heading for hot competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from Oct. 14 to 19, after he won a place in the WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 competition. The Kamloops man won gold at the national championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, and at the Skills Canada British Columbia competition in Abbotsford last year. Now, he is taking his skills to the international level. TRU will give Andrew an official send-off on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 3 pm in the university’s Trades and Technology building. The WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 event includes 50 skill categories and more than 1,200 competitors representing 72 countries and regions. Competitors clash in a wide variety of vocational skills, including everything from welding to carpentry, baking and hairdressing. The event is the world’s largest vocational skills competition and held every two years in a different host country.
tre as a location business respondents didn’t determine. The North Shore has long been plagued with a perception problem as being a dangerous, grimy neighborhood, but with a trove of new data in their pocket and a clearer picture of the issues in mind, the NSBIA will begin working with local partners and the City to find solutions, and show that the neighborhood is a beautiful place to live and shop.
2018 will be dominant, meaning the Wild Salmon Caravan and millions are expected to return. how to get involved in this all A few Pink salmon spawn in the ages event, head over to wildAdams River in odd years only, salmoncaravan.wordpress.com. Chinook spawn in late Septem- To learn more about salmon ber and early October, Sockeye and how to view the salmon run spawn in the first few weeks at Adams River, details can be of October, and Coho in late found at www.salmonsociety. October and early November. com. For more information about
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Earlier this summer Kamloops held its first Pride Parade, which saw hundreds take to the streets in support of LGBTQ2S+ rights. Photo by Kim Anderson via Kamloops Pride Facebook.
Kamloops Pride launches Pride Choir Kamloops Pride and the Kamloops United Church are launching the Kamloops Pride Choir, a drop-in style community choir for all ages aimed at members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. “We’ve heard from members of the LGBTQ2S+ community that they’d like to see more varied and youth-focused programs and initiatives, and the Kamloops Pride Choir is a perfect way to fill that need,” said Kamloops Pride
President Kirstin McLaughlin. The Kamloops Pride Choir will be led by director Rachel Casponi, a music teacher and current director of the Kamloops Choristers. The group will meet from 7-8:30pm on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Kamloops United Church on 421 St. Paul Street, with the first session on Thursday, Oct. 5. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome.
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day, Oct. 4 from 4-6pm. Redfern is a self-taught pencil artist who started drawing seriously at the age of 14 and has experimented with many subjects, including people, animals, buildings, and life drawing. His new work, Dale and his Pencils, brings ancient art into the modern world in a sharp, crisp, and dramatic style. It will be shown in the KAC Main Gallery at & Seymour St. West. Chertkow has been attending Saturday Morning Art with Kelly Perry for the past two-and-a-half years and has received several awards and honorable mentions. His new work, showing on the KAC Hallway Gallery, is titled Kaleidescope of Spring. Both exhibitions will run untwo new exhibitions from til Saturday, Oct. 28. Check The Kamloops Art Counartists Dale Redfern and the KAC website for more cil (KAC) will be holding Ron Chertkow on Wednesinfo and showing times. an opening reception for
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Dealing with Street Issues In the last couple of weeks, you may have seen us walking around, handing out information regarding community safety. Within these deliveries is a list of numbers that you can call for certain organizations. This includes non-emergency, by-law general, ASK Wellness and our CAP Team. Also included is a new information sheet containing tips on dealing with street issues.” (See our website for more info). The CAP Team is dedicated to maintaining a safe, vibrant and walkable Downtown core. Recently, the preception of safety Downtown has been negatively impacted for a few reasons. It’s important to remember that everyone has a story. As a young woman, I should fit into the stereotypical generalization that I have heard many times: “Downtown Kam-
loops is not A perfect safe.” Howexample: ever, when I When apwalk around proached downtown, by a panout of unihandler I form, I do have seen not feel that if vulnerable. you bow Maybe it your head has someand walk thing to do quickly by, with being and disre6 feet tall, or gard the maybe it has CAP comments fact that they something even spoke Alexis Proulx to do with to you, it wearing a sometimes uniform when I’m work- doesn’t end well. Why ing. I personally don’t should it? That isn’t think it’s either though. I what my parents taught think I feel this way be- me to do when someone cause of the way that I speaks to me. However, was brought up (thanks if you look the person Mom and Dad). With in the eye, treat them my job, I have learned to as a human being, and build rapport with indi- respond respectfully, viduals who look a little that person will usurough around the edges. ally accept that you don’t I have taken the time to wish to give anything. learn the stories of these In todays society, it is same individuals, and so easy to focus on the treat them with respect. negative. One bad thing
hits the news hard, and the 25 good things that happened before that all go unnoticed. Yes, you should stay alert when confronting strangers, there is always the chance for a bad egg. Treating people with respect is something that we should all be practicing. I am happy and proud to have learned the importance of treating people with respect; it’s a two way street, and also not to judge a book by its cover, you never know what someone has been through. Written by Alexis Proulx, Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Team Supervisor. Reach us at 250-5723008/3009 or the Customer Care & Info Centre at 250572-3017. Email capteam@ downtownkamloops. com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram (Downtownkamloops) and Twitter (@downtownkamloops) too!
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Just you and the woods Sometimes city life can be hectic. I’ve gotten some reprieve since leaving Istanbul, thankfully, but Kamloops is still a city and the everyday hustle and bustle can be overwhelming at times. Sure, we’ve got an abundance of green spaces sprawled around our fair town, but there’s no escaping the constant noise and light pollution reminding you of where you really are. It’s been somewhat unnatural for people to live in large cities for most of humanity’s existence. As modern humans, cities are of course essential to the survival of our societies, but humanity has spent the vast majority of its time on Earth much more in tune with nature than we currently find ourselves. Recently I was speaking with Mairi Budreau, who told me that this disconnectedness with nature could be overcome through a practice called forest bathing. The main concept of forest bathing is to increase mental, emotional and physical health through a deeper level of interfacing with nature. Mairi described it as a low impact activity involving slow movements that affect not only practitioners’ physiology, but their mental and emotional states as well. Research has shown multiple benefits for those who partake in the practice, from decreased blood pressure to lower anxiety and stress, clear thinking and more creativity. A few visits bring the greatest results through a reciprocal relationship that grows with the environment. Additionally, the prevalent Douglas Fir forests around Kamloops exhale a perfume called phytoncides, which boost the immune system and even treat cancer. Just as important, however, is the effect forest bathing can have on your wellbeing. People spend too much time in artificial environments. From your house to your car, workplace
All around Kamloops, forest bathing guide Mairi Budreau introduces people of all ages to sensory immersion sessions in the forests rebooting physical. emotional, mental and spiritual well being.
and back again, people far too infrequently get a chance to get in touch with nature. Forest bathers say after the first session their own walks in nature become more meanigful. People can tap into that ancient connection we have with our planet, and leave with a feeling of wellbeing. Mairi described this connection with the Earth as a gift between ourselves and forests, one that stays with us long after we’ve left the woods and returned to the city, adding that people start tuning in differently after repeated forest bathing as their intuition and awareness of spiritual modalities expand. If you’re interested in exploring a more intimate relationship with nature and experiencing how the effects of forest bathing can help you, I’d recommend checking out her website at forestbathingbc. com or on Facebook “forest bathing” for more information. Ken Hill - staff writer
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TRU shows movies for mental Health The Wellness Centre at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is presenting Movies for Mental Health on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 5:30-7:30 pm in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week. This free event is aimed at shedding more light on youth mental health issues through open discussion and the screening of short, edgy movies. Contact the TRU Wellness Centre for more info.
TCC unveils new Fieldhouse After months of waiting, the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) Fieldhouse, located at 910 McGill Road, reopened on Oct. 2, with the City of Kamloops waiving drop-in fees for the track on opening day. Speaking on the renovations, Parks and Civic Facilities Manager Jeff Putnam said, “Other than the two pre-existing hardwood courts, everything on the floor was stripped out and replaced with Olympic-standard materials… We continue to invest in our infrastructure to ensure these facilities support our citizens, athletes, and
visitors for years to come.” The new track is a premium Mondo Track surface, the international standard for competition. This synthetic rubber surface is expected to last 20 years. In addition to the new surface material, which is now blue, grey, and green, the lanes were also widened to meet current international standards, and two more sprint lanes were added. The 200-metre, six-lane track now features 10 60-metre sprint lanes. The new hardwood on the north court completes the three-court system from the
initial vision for the TCC. This high-performance hardwood floor expands the opportunities to host volleyball, basketball, and badminton events. This court will be open on Sunday, Oct. 8. “In addition to the new track and hardwood court, we have also added some new fitness equipment,” said Health and Wellness Supervisor Linda Stride. “Two new Schwinn Airdyne stationary bikes and an S-Drive Performance Trainer add even more value to the track for our users.” The $1.8 million project was
funded in part by a $500,000 grant from Western Diversification Canada’s Canada 150 Infrastructure Program, which will be recognized with a large Canada 150 logo on the floor of the Fieldhouse entrance. Also opening on Monday was HealthFare, the new food service provider in the lobby of the TCC. HealthFare is a casual restaurant franchise that focuses on creating meaningful connections with food and people.
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Kamloops wineries donate to Wildfire Fund The Kamloops Wineries Association recently presented a cheque for $1,200 to the Canadian Red Cross BC Wildfire Relief Fund. The money raised by the wineries and their customers was gathered during an initiative called Sips for Support, a unique fundraising campaign that ran during July and August. The campaign included a designated day of giving at each of the three local wineries involved, namely Harper’s Trail, Privato, and Monte Creek Ranch, with Left to Right: Tim Larose (Red Cross) Kayla Pepper (Red Cross) all customer tasting fees colAlyssa Piva (Privato) Ashley Demedeiros (Monte Creek Ranch) lected on that day going to Vicki Collett (Harper’s Trail) and Trish Morelli (Kamloops Wineries the relief fund. In addition to Association). the tasting fee donations, the
wineries also hosted a series of benefit concerts, with proceeds going towards the fund. “Cheers to the Kamloops Winery Association and its customers for coming together to help their neighbours with Sips for Support,” said Canadian Red Cross BC & Yukon Vice President Kimberly Nemrava in a press statement. “It has been such a challenging summer for thousands of British Columbians impacted by this summer’s wildfires. Initiatives like this will help the Canadian Red Cross continue to assist vulnerable families through their recoveries.”
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Wellness talk, drop-in sports night, craft fair ■■ Nature’s Fare Market is presenting a Free Wellness Talk by nutritionist Julie Daniluk on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 7-9pm at their location at 1350 Summit Drive. Stop by to learn how to improve your health this year and get a 15% discount for attending. ■■ The Kamloops Golf & Country Club is hosting a small business and craft fair Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11am-4pm. If you are interested in being a vendor please call or email Jen Poole at 250-376-8020 or events@kamloopsgolfclub.com ■■ Kamloops Immigrant Services is offering a drop-in sports night every Wednesday from 7-9pm until Nov. 22. Stop by the Lloyd George Elementary gym at 830 Pine St. to play soccer, basketball, and floor hockey! ■■ The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra begins its Chamber Music series with the Fringe Percussion quartet on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7:30pm in the TRU Alumni Theatre. Tickets are available from the Kamloops Live! Box Office. ■■ The Kamloops Golf & Country Club is hosting a small business and craft fair Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11am-4pm. If you are interested in being a vendor please call or email Jen Poole at 250-376-8020 or events@kamloopsgolfclub.com. ■■ The Kamloops Adult Learners Society has a number of courses on offer this fall. Visit their office at 262 Lorne St. or
check out www.kals.ca for more information about courses available and how to register. ■■ The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is looking to start a music program called Music for Young Children for 3&4 year olds on Thursdays from 4:305:30 pm. There’s only two spots left, so contact the KSO soon! 250-372-5000 ■■ Perohu Supper at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church located at 1044 8th Street on the last Friday of October, and November from 5-7pm. Tickets available at the door. Call 778362-8666 or 250-376-1978 for more info. ■■ The CIBC Run for the Cure is in need of volunteers to perform a variety of tasks before, during and after the event. If you’d like to help, contact Lindsay at Vol_Kamloops@cbcfcloud.org or Kim at 604-7850329. ■■ Habitat for Humanity is seeking skilled and unskilled volunteer labourers for its work site at 3153 Westsyde Road. Must be physically fit for this on-call opportunity. Contact Sabrina Leduc at 250-828-7867 for more info. ■■ The BC Wildlife Park is seeking volunteers to prepare food for its animals. Chopping veggies, handling grain and cleaning duties are included. Must be able to lift 20 pounds, work outdoors and not Kamloops police want to remind motorists that distracted fear birds or reptiles. Call Katelyn driving is just as deadly as drunk driving, so put down those Bissat at 250-573-3242 ext. 226 phones! Photo ICBC Facebook. for more information.
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ECHO STARGAZER Oct 2–8, 2017 DEAR LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) The journey is starting to become clear. You may not exactly be smiling these days but you can feel a brighter day just ahead. Leave sleeping dogs alone to bark their way through their own drama. There’s a loving world waiting for your smile. DEAR SCORPIO: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Even one of our strongest and darkest signs needs a break. You should be on the move for a brighter tomorrow but energy is suddenly drained as emotional resources drift away. Slow down and recalibrate your efforts. DEAR SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Friends call for an adventure but home desperately requires your attention. Dress your best when going out for midweek drinks. Eyes have become vocal and you’re the topic of off-color conversations. DEAR CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) The energy of the week continues to arrive from distant shores but the spotlight has you entering the public eye. Dress your best when out and hold court as best as you can but the phone is going to pull you away from the podium. DEAR AQUARIUS: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) This week you’ll be asking yourself what’s in it for you. You’re a very giving sign and it feels good when joint ventures and romantic partners succeed but you have need too. Speak up and make sure everyone is on the same page. DEAR PISCES: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) It may seem like addressing money matters is the path through a relationship question but the heart simply wants what the heart wants. Excuses and reasons give way to simple truths. It’s your heart and it needs love too.
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DEAR ARIES: (Mar. 21 - April 20) Health concerns take center stage as busy days stress an already tired body. The spotlight shifts to romantic pursuits and the chance to lock down a long term love. Recharge those emotional batteries. DEAR TAURUS: (Apr. 21 - May 21) Romance is knocking on the door but your habits need to change for a brighter tomorrow. A trip to the gym or simply taking the stairs might be all that’s necessary to get your groove back. Friends drop in to say hello. DEAR GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) The spotlight has shifted to romance and a playful exuberance has entered the game but home duties are quickly taking the fun offline. Get out and be seen. A new playmate smiles with an adventure worth exploring. DEAR CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) Moving, shaking and getting things done is always the fastest way to storm through your adventure but love is asking for flowers, candy, and some one-on-one time. Knocking on doorS for new business may remedy immediate financial concerns but money can’t hug back. DEAR LEO: (July 23 - Aug 22) New business and a return to working the phones seems to be the answer to a question that hasn’t yet been asked but money woes need to be addressed. Joint ventures will occupy your attention but it’s only a distraction from the real issue. Keep your receipt. DEAR VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You have the energy, the charm, the know-how, and the plan but opportunity still eludes. Your new year has already begun and the spotlight has returned to your finances. Fill your boots before the tanks run dry. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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