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Mural at Riverside Park honours fallen soldiers No matter what side of the political spectrum you sit on, what your thoughts on war are, no matter how old you are or if you have children, everyone should take a few minutes out of their day this upcoming Thursday, July 28 and head down to Riverside Park to take a look at the Portraits of Honour tour that will be rolling into town that day. “157 Canadian soldiers have died in combat in Afganistan,” explains Portraits of Honour artist Dave Sopha. “The Portraits of Honour National Tour is centred on a 10’ x 35’ oil painted mural featuring the hand painted portraits of the 155 Canadian soldiers, sailors and aircrew who have lost their lives while serving in Afghanistan. The last two have lost their lives since the tour has started and their portraits will be in progress along the way.” The mural has taken Kinsmen and volunteer artist Dave Sopha over 6,500 hours so far to paint but admits that his work won’t be complete until our combat mission in Afghanistan comes to a close. The mural will be toured across Canada in a specialized mobile display trailer and organizers expect to raise over $1.5 million. The funds raised will support the Military Families Fund and established military charities to assist families of the fallen and to assist the thousands of military personnel who return home with physical or emotional injuries. Organizers will also seek to fund other charities who offer additional troop and family support that falls outside of the Military Families Fund mandate. Although the journey across Canada only started this May, the whole project has been going much longer. It all started back in
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2008 while Dave’s nephew was serving in Afganistan. “In 2008 my nephew was on his 2nd or 3rd tour in Afganistan,” he explains. “We would watch and read the news and hear of fallen soldiers, we always had our fingers crossed that it wasn’t Sean and were happy to find out it wasn’t him. I was ashamed to be happy at someone else’s loss as these soldiers are somebody’s child. These postage stamp
size pictures did not give these soldiers justice so I went out and had a special made canvas created and painted bigger than life portraits of all of our fallen soldiers. The response has been overwhelming.” More than coming to see his work, Dave hopes that people come out in every city to show support for those families who have lost – continued on page 2
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Collaborative project results in new City facilities
The City has collaborated with BC Transit in the construction of the new Transit Centre, resulting in the concurrent construction of two new City facilities: a new BMX Park and a satellite Public Works Facility. The synergies between the projects have created cost savings and efficiencies for both parties. The Public Works satellite facility will be created by refurbishing part of the existing transit centre once BC Transit has vacated the existing building, and will allow Public Works to deliver services more efficiently and conveniently by storing equipment and materials on the North Shore. The BMX park construction will take advantage of excess materials onsite to build a permanent national calibre venue. The track
will be an expanded version of the existing McArthur Island track complete with parking and bleachers. The existing track will remain open until the new location is complete. The City is looking forward to embarking on this project, which was made possible by funding contributions from the Government of Canada – Building Canada Fund, and the Province of British Columbia, as well as municipal funds. “We’re excited about the opportunities that we’ve been able to take advantage of while working with BC Transit on this collaborative project. We look forward to future success as the project continues,” said Kristen Meersman, Capital Projects Manager for the City of Kamloops.
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EcoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program renewed Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for KamloopsThompson-Cariboo, is pleased to see the federal government’s support for the renewal of the popular ecoENERGY RetrofitHomes program, an initiative helping Canadians save on home improvements and energy costs while improving the environment.
From July 13, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners may be eligible to receive reimbursements of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy-efficient. The program could help up to 250,000 Canadian homeowners improve their homes’ energy efficiency and generate as much as $4 billion in economic activity across Canada.
Prior to Budget 2011, the Harper Government provided retrofit incentives to over half a million Canadians. Homeowners who participated in the program saved an average of 20 percent on their energy bills. There are two important changes to the renewed program: First, there is a new requirement for participants to register directly
with the program before booking their pre-retrofit evaluation. Second, homeowners will now be required to provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm eligibility for the grant. For more information, visit ecoaction.gc.ca/homes or call 1800-O-Canada (800-622-6232).
Future vision unveiled for Royal Inland Hospital
Interior Health is pleased to announce that the Royal Inland Master Site Plan is now finalized, providing a clear vision and road map to guide future hospital development. Stakeholder collaboration and discussion has occurred throughout the last year in order to establish the final Master Site Plan. Staff and physicians, as well as the City of Kamloops and Regional Hospital District, were among those who provided input. The Master Site Plan reflects anticipated program needs and demographics for the next 15 years and into the future. In addition to site access and surgical capacity, the need to redesign and expand the inpatient unit and increase the focus on Ambulatory Care were also identified as key components of the plan. “We know it is critical to prepare for the growing and changing needs of the population, not
only in Kamloops but across the region,” says Interior Health Board Chair Norman Embree. “This plan reflects a long term look at planning needs with solutions in the next 10 years and a vision for beyond.” To address the priorities of surgical capacity and parking, Interior Health will be considering a new multi-storey surgical and inpa-
tient tower, built adjacent to the existing Laboratory building on the east side of the hospital. The tower would include below-grade parking and a new multi-storey parkade structure with clinical service expansion opportunities at Columbia Street, with linkage to the existing facility. The next step involves develop-
ing the scope of work that would be involved with these projects in order for them to be considered in Interior Health’s capital planning process. A model will be on display in the main floor lobby area of Royal Inland for staff, physicians, patients and visitors to view from July 20 through 22.
Portraits of Honour remind us of lives lost
– continued from page 1 soldiers to war. He himself has witnessed the difference it can make to those families who are grieving the loss of those very portraits on his canvas. “One thing we are all afraid of is that the years go by and they get forgotten. This mural means that none of our fallen are going to be forgotten, that they are always going to be remembered through
generations for the sacrifices they made,” said Bev McCraw, whose son Sgt. Shawn Eades died on August 20, 2008. “If anything, come and see it out of respect,” says Dave. “Come see what we have lost. It is so therapeutic for families to see people come and pay respect to their loved ones. The Duke and Duchess of Cambrdge came when we were in Calgary. They came,
talked, laid a wreath, stepped back and bowed their heads in respect. It was very powerful.” The Portraits of Honour Tour is coming to Kamloops on Thursday, July 28 to Riverside Park. Public viewing is at 2pm in the afternoon and the ceremony is at 5pm. More information about the tour can be found at www.portraitsofhonour.ca. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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Preparations continue for Ceremonies
The start of the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games are less than 3 weeks away and finishing touches on the Opening Ceremonies are being made. Co producers Amy Baskin and Alan Corbishley have been working feverishly with the 60 or so local performers which include gymnasts dancers and cheerleaders. “We’ve been excited to fuse sport and the arts,” says Alan about the opening ceremonies production. Among those set to perform at the event include Kamloops native Kate Morgan (who wrote the official song of the Western Canada Summer Games) and the Kamloops Rube Band. But that is all Amy and Alan will reveal as the rest is going to be a spectacular surprise. The Opening Ceremonies will take place at the Interior Savings Center on August 5 at 7:00 p.m. The event will include the lighting of the Games cauldron following a torch run which starts at Fulton Field (Kamloops Airport) and goes through most of the city of Kamloops including the T’Kumlups Indian Reserve. Plenty of good seats are still available for both the Opening Ceremonies and the Closing Ceremonies (set for August 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the ISC. Tickets are available at Kamloops Ticketmaster, the ISC Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. A reminder that Venue Passes for the
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19 sports of the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games are available at the Kamloops Live Box Office or online at kamloopslive.com. Cycling, Golf and Triathalon are all free of charge for spectators.
City keeps Barnhartvale landfill open
The closure for both the Mission Flats Road and landfill will remain in effect throughout the week with the exception of city and commercial collection trucks and business access located along Mission Flats Road. Due to the ongoing closure of the Mission Flats landfill, the City has made arrangements to keep the Barnhartvale landfill open for the general public, con-
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Not technically street performers, although quite entertaining, this group of guys (above) gathered a crowd during the Merchant Market. They were a bit evasive and all they would reveal to our crackerjack, roving reporter was that this was part of a rookie initiation! Thursdays Taste of the Downtown filled our streets with eager participants. Our restaurantaeurs were overwhelmed with the turnout. Pictured here is Christina Schröttner (bottom left) from Oops Cafe with a tray of mini pretzels which is one of their specialties.
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Most who own a business in the heart ness owners and of course the people in the of downtown Kamloops are familiar with parks and on the streets. If you see one of seeing the CAP Team patrolling on the us in the red shirts, be sure to wave hello! main streets. Streets such as Victoria St., We’re always more then happy to stop and Lansdowne St., and Seymour St. are where give directions to tourists or locals, or some the team spends a large amount of time information on our city, or even just to have every day. When you don’t see us on any of a quick chat. To date, the CAP Team has the main streets it is more then likely because helped over 520 tourists, biked 721 km and we are paying a visit to the outlying areas on walked over 1000 km. a daily basis. These areas include the parks, We, the CAP Team, strongly encourage the alley ways and the residential areas. We CAP comments anyone who needs assistance to wave us Kristina Moller will often hop on our bikes and ride down down as we go by. We also have our kiosk the residential streets and the back up the set up on the 300 block of Victoria St. If you alley ways, finishing with a bike ride through Riverside have brochures to display drop them off for us or just and Pioneer Park. Our bike grids include the area from stop by for a friendly “hello.” 1st avenue to 10th avenue and from Columbia St. down CAP Team cell numbers are: 250-572-3008 and 572to the river shores. When in these areas we interact as 3009. Kiosk is 250-572-3017. Give us a call and we will much as we can with the residents, the outlying busi- help you to the best of our ability.
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miniature homes and replicas of local buildings constructed by women at bi-weekly “stitch and bitch” parties. Hope requested that the women re-create buildings that have some personal meaning for them. These small fabric constructions are available for purchase through silent auction, and all proceeds will be donated to the Kamloops Women’s Shelter. Both exhibits open Friday, July 22, at an opening party from 6-8 pm. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and meet the artists. The exhibition continues to August 27. Arnica is located in the Old Courthouse Arts Centre, 7 Seymour St. W. Gallery Hours are: Tues-Fri 10-5 pm, Saturday 10-4 the gallery is free and open to the public.
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art of planting The annual planter competition is a fun event that has our mayor, council, Kamloops Indian Band, local businesses and City of Kamloops staff working as teams to create a unique winning planter. Pictured here decorating planter pots in the 100 block of Victoria St. are (L-R) City councillor Pat Wallace, City of Kamloops gardener Susan Helly, and Nandi Spolia of Goldies Flavours of India.
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The countdown is on, The Western Canada Summer Games are less than a month away! Showcase your pride in our city by becoming a volunteer. The Games are seeking additional volunteers to help host one of the City’s biggest sporting events ever. Although there are currently 1,700 registered helpers, the Games Committee is seeking a total of 2,500. Specific areas that are in need of volunteers include food services, security, tickettakers, administration and daily festival support. Volunteers are asked to give 15 hours of their time, and in return receive the volunteer recognition package. The time to register is now! Volunteers can register as a group or individually by going to www.2011wcsg.com.
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n Squilax Competition Pow Wow, July 22, 23, 24, at 1886 West Little Shuswap Lake Rd. Friday Grand Entry 7pm, Saturday Grand Entry at 1pm and 7pm, Sunday Grand Entry at 1pm. Elders & kids free admission. Everyone Welcome! More information please contact Julie John at 250-679-3203 or 250-572-6215. n Seek the Peaks Geocaching returns to Sun Peaks with 45 caches up for grabs on July 23 and 24. Learn how fun and easy geocaching can be through introductory lessons and mini courses. For more of a challenge, sign up for a one or two day quest to uncover caches strategically placed throughout the resort. For more info go to www.sunpeaksresort.com/tourism. n BC Wildlife Park Summer Kids Camp is still accepting registrations. Due to overwhelming demand, they have added a third week of camp! Each day is filled with fun and educational activities, crafts and two snacks. Each day has a different theme as follows: July 25 - Birds of a Feather, July 26 - Wet Water World, July 27 - Bear Aware! (with a special presentation by BC Hydro), July 28 - Fantastic Felines. Please call 250-573-3242, ext 228 or email bookings@bczoo.org n ZUMBA Big Bash, Tuesday July 26 at 7pm at the Sahali Fellowship Church. Over $1000 in prizes will be given away. Experience pumpin’ tunes, party lighting, hip instructors & after work-out treats. Tickets: text 250.852.0564 or email shalen@shiftenterprises.ca n BC Bears Celebration at the B.C. Wildlife Park on August 1, featuring the return of Peter and Friends Puppet Show. Call 250-573-3242 for more information. n Summer Reading Club runs until August 27. Children aged 0 to 12 can register at any TNRD Library. Teens can register on-line for the Teen Reading Club at www.teenrc. ca. On July 27 from 2 to 3:30pm drop by the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St. to make a cupcake flower pot. For more info visit www.
Ric’s Grill gift certificate winners! Only 10,000 tickets are offered for sale but there were 266 prizes awarded in this years Y Dream Home Lottery. The main prize of a $600,000, 3,100 squarefoot home was awarded to Frank Veszely. Unlike many other lotteries, the Y Dream Home Lottery returns every drawn ticket to the barrel, which means that, theoretically, one person could win all 266 prizes. Pictured here with some of the 50 Ric’s Grill $100 gift card prizewinners from this years lottery are pictured here with prize sponsor Steve Mitton of Ric’s Grill and Kamloops YMCA-YWCA representatives Colin Reid (CEO) and Bryce Herman (Dream Home Marketing Coordinator). The prize winners (in no particular order) are: Jenny Quince, Susan Thompson, Louise Sylvester, Shane Shupenia, Gloria Gallant,Bonita Penner, Candice Zenner, Bernice May and Kathy Lezebokow.
tnrdlib.bc.ca. n Stage One Summer Theatre School – Aug. 2 to 20 for children ages 8-18 with Introductory, Musical Theatre, & Performance classes. Call Western Canada Theatre at 250372-3216 for more information. n Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club Events (TVASC) Monthly meeting, held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Next meeting is on August 3rd, at 7pm at the
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Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Rd. For more info call the information line at 250571-5111. n Let’s Dance at the Ukrainain Hall, 725 York St. on Aug 20 starting at 8:00 pm. Music by Phoenix. The dance is sponsored by the Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club. n Crokinole League - players of all ages meet every first and third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8pm at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. For more info call 250-573-5140.
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n Artisan’s Square, Saturday mornings in Gaglardi Park, 159 Seymour St. Local artisans and entertainers in the garden market place at St. Andrews on the Square heritage site. n Music in the Park - Free nightly entertainment at Riverside Park 7-8:30 pm July 21, Scott Cook & The Long Weekends, Folk and road stories Chateau-Madison-KaraMar July 22, AJ Woodworth with Northshore & Southshore Neighbourhoods Matinee, Contemporary/Pop July 23, Swayed, R&B • 1 & 2 bdrm Apartments July 24, Steve Palmer, Folk from $650-$899/mth July 25, Outside Track, Celtic July 26, Maria in the Shower • Spacious, secured, July 27, Allen & Alexander, Folk pet friendly building n The Art We Are, 246 Victoria • Pro-active on-site St. 250-828-7998. July 15 at 8pm 8F OFFE B QFSNBOFOU IPNF building manager - Behind Saphire with Bluella. UP QMBZ BOE QSBDUJDF JO ZFBS July 27 at 8pm - Poetry Slam • Near transit, shopping & hosted by Richard Wagamese. SPVOE *G ZPV UIJOL ZPV DBO schools n X Fest 2011, Prince Charles IFMQ VT PVU UIFO DPOUBDU VT Park, July 20 to August 6. This • On-site laundry & XXX UDEE DB outdoor summer theatre festival parking available features two comedies, Compleat • Seniors & long-term Wrks and Munsch Ado. On July tenants preferred 30 at 3pm, join Project X for a special afternoon matinee of Munsch Ado About Nothing! Marble Slab Creamery will be on site sampling their premium ice cream! Tickets are available at Kamloops Live! Box Office, 250-374-LIVE. n Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery, 7 W. Seymour St., Tues to Fri, 10 am to 5pm and Sat 10am to 4pm, Artist Werner Braun and his collection of Heritage Buildings painted in watercolour til July 30. n Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 W. Seymour St., 10am to 5pm Tues to Fri, 10am to 4pm Sat. Textile/multimedia artist Jackie Chadwick, feature artist for the month of July, presents “Works on Cloth and Paper.â€?
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July 5th launched the 7th Live at Lunch summer music season Downtown with local musician Dodie Goldney (R) performing in the 300 block of Victoria Street. Live at Lunch is on now Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11:30am to 2pm on Victoria Street and at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre and Lansdowne Village on Thursdays until August 27th. Also, on alternating Thursdays and Fridays you can enjoy Live at Nite from 5 to 7pm. July 21, 11:30-2pm, Treena Plummer Lansdowne Village, Margit Bull Old Courthouse; July 22, 11:30-2pm, Treena Plummer 200 Block; July 22, 5-7pm, Jeff Bartlett 200 Block; July 23, 11:30-2pm, Perry Tucker 300 Block; July 26, 11:30-2pm, Frieda Woerler 300 Block; July 27, 11:30-2pm, Miss Quincy 400 Block.
n Medieval Knights presented by Rivertown Players, Free children’s summer theatre in Riverside Park. July and August, Tuesday to Saturday at 1pm and 3pm. Watch the Rivertown Players bring Don Quixote, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, and Percy and The Dragon to life. This is storytelling of epic proportions – physical comedy, songs, and interactive fun with each character telling their own story. n Central Station Pub, 126 4 Ave. Rock trivia on Friday nights. Karaoke on Saturday nights.
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n Jams / Open Mic Nights Commodore, 369 Victoria Street. Every Friday The Scattered Atoms, 7pm, free. Kami Inn, 354 Victoria St. Jam Session Saturday afternoons from 2-5pm. The Loft, 255 Victoria St. Wednesdays at 8:30pm. All sound gear and amps provided. The Grind, 476 Victoria St. Electric Jam Night on Thursdays 8-11pm. n Publicize your event – Email us at echo@shawcable.com or call 250-374-3246.
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints
Hosting X Fest Cast Readings of The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr and Munsch Ado About Nothing 6/8/11 3:45:03 PM
wednesday, july 27 at 1pm 250-377-0055 • 225 - 7th Avenue
1044 8th Street
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1-3pm or by appointment
Refreshments offered. Donations accepted. Phone: Fr. Mykola (Michael) 250-318-5480 E-mail: msawchenko@gmail.com Or phone: 778-220-5584
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CANCER (June 22-July 22) Invite friends over rather than spending money on lavish entertainment. You may find that your emotional partner will not be too eager to accommodate you. Your emotional attitude with respect to your status and direction in society may be unrealistic. You need to concentrate on the areas where you can make a difference. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Disappointments regarding partners will be subject to the way you react to their personal comments. You can meet new and exciting friends who will provide mental stimulation. Social events held in your home will be successful and entertaining for all. Take whatever time you can to get to know each other all over again. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people. Take time to look at any outdated papers or possible investments. Balance is required if you want stability. Don’t be too hard on your mate. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) You should make sure that your personal papers are in order. If they want help that’s great, but if they try to take credit for your work, you will have to set them straight. Your time, not your cash, will do a lot more for your relationship. Stomach problems could prevail if you haven’t been watching your diet. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and if you’re gullible, it may cost you. Start sending out those resumes. You may have a tendency to put on weight. You would be wise to socialize with as many people as possible. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Your mate will be pushing you to do things that you really don’t want to do. You can make life easier for an older member of your family. You will have a blowup this week if your partner does things that you feel are not aboveboard. You might have a problem hanging on to your money this week. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Insurance pay outs, tax rebates, or just plain luck. Put your emotional energy into passion not anxiety You will find the excitement gratifying. Opportunities to upgrade your living standards will come through your lover or through joint financial investments. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) You may be more emotional than usual. If you’re in the mood, go out and socialize, or get involved in sports acThe Salvation Army ThrifttoStore, located 533your Tranquille Road, is oftivities. Someone is trying pull the woolat over eyes, and if you’re fering an outstanding summer sale! For just $1 you can purchase all clothgullible, it may cost you. Don’t make large purchases unless you have ing and toys, except for with display grid items. You read it right, $1 will buy discussed your choices your mate. any pair of jeans, pants, shirts, blouses, dresses, formal wear, children’s PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Pay attention to small but important details. clothing toys. Itmight even includes outerwear such Don’t as jackets and coats. Changesand at home come fast and furious. overdo it. Your Major Sharleen McTaggart says: “We’ve never had a sale of this maginvolvement with children will be most rewarding. nitude before, but the community is so giving and generous with their ARIES (Mar Don’t let your emotions interfere with comdonations that21-April we want20) to pass along the savings to our customers. pleting your chores. Go out with friends. The talk you have may be “All monies raised by the Kamloops Salvation Army Thrift Store are eye-opening with regard to your present situation. You are best to keep used our community. In fact have just expanded the programs your in money tied up in a safe andthey secure place. that are offered in their family services ministry to include the hiring of (Apr 21-May 21) Dofornot ruffleand feathers if possible. aTAURUS full-time addictions counsellor women also the inclusion You of a may be emotional and quick to judge others. There’s a good that 12-step biblically based program titled Celebrate Recovery,”chance continues they won’t come back. Avoid confrontations with coworkers who aren’t Sharleen. “We’re very excited about the new Celebrate Recovery Propulling their weight. gram. It’s an international program that provides help for those dealing GEMINI (Mayand 22-June 21) Youissues will be helpaofprobcolwith addictions dependency as able well to as enlist those the having leagues who believe in your ideas. Take time to make physical improvelem with anger management and financial bondage. The bottom line ments that will has enhance your HURTS appearance. rich quick causing schemesthem will is - if someone HABITS, ANDGet HANG-UPS not be successful. Start sending out those resumes. distress - Celebrate Recovery is for them.” Horoscopes courtesy astrologer Michael Thiessen. daily So get on down to theofSalvation Army Thrift store, spendFor a buck or horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com two, and in the process you’ll be helping our community!
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Indulge in a little creativity every Thursday at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 Seymour St. W. from 2 - 4 pm. FREE. Make and take art projects for both adults and youth are planned weekly. Instructor: Karen Rubkiewicz. July 21 - 179134, July 28 - 179135, Aug 4 - 179136, Aug 11 - 179137, Aug 18 - 179138, Aug 25 - 179139.
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