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It is no surprise that there are many and get a talented musicians here in Kamloops. car wash Our local music scene is alive with a at the myriad of personalities, styles, genres, same time! and performers of all kinds. Many local organizations, groups, and businesses work yearlong to promote local talent throughout the year, as well as in the summer at our many outdoor venues and community gatherings. 204 Tranquille Rd | 250.376.1716 As a way to recognize the best of the best and highlight the amazing talent in the area, the BC Interior Music Awards will take place on April 23 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. There will be 27 awards presented and performances by some of the finest and most talented musicians the BC Interior has to offer. Local Kamloops musician Kira Gosselin will be making her way to the awards to represent Kamloops. Kira, who recently put out a solo debut album and is a member of the popular group Earthbound, has been nominated for the Astral Radio People’s Choice Award at the 2011 BC Interior Music Awards and even RSOE - fr ear 2011.indd 1 more recently has found out that she is now one of the top six finalists. “I noticed a call that went out on the internet for nominations for the People’s Choice Award,” explains Local Kamloops performer Kira Gosselin is honoured to be Kira. “I encouraged a handful of folks one of the six finalists for the Astral Radio People’s Choice to nominate me. Over 300 people Award at the 2011 BC Interior Music Awards. were nominated and based on media
and fan base, I made it to the top six. Right now there are 3500 votes between the six of us. I was told that I am third out of six.” Kira, who is the Community Health Educator at ASK Wellness by day, is very proud to be able to represent her hometown on the big stage. She is the only finalist from this immediate area and competing for the top spot against musicians Jodi Pederson, Sasha Lewis, Leah West, Trinity’s Tattoo and Dominique Fraissard. “I am a tried and true Kamloops girl,” she continues. “I am the only one from this region that will be there to represent. The award would be great, but at this point, just to know I have been nominated is the best feeling. There is victory in that. It means I am doing my job and doing it right. I have an amazing job that I love, at an amazing place. They let me take four weeks off to go and tour my solo album in Australia. I have a strong fan base in Australia that has voted for me here, as well I met a lot of German folk. To have that international support is more than I ever wanted or could ask for. From that I can definitely see the value in international touring.” In addition to being a finalist for the People’s Choice Award, Kira will also have the honour of performing at the – continued on page 2
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be prepared Recent tragic events in Japan can’t help but get us thinking about emergency preparedness. Seismic experts say we can expect a major earthquake sometime in British Columbia. We need to be prepared to be on our own without help for 72 hours or more --- at home, in the car, or at work. Assemble these emergency supplies and keep them in an emergency kit, stored in a secure place, ideally accessible from outside: • First aid kit and instruction booklet. • Shelter: a plastic tarp, a small tent, emergency (“space”) blankets, or even some large garbage bags. • Water - at least 4 litres of water per person, per day, in tight-lidded non-breakable containers. • Water purification tablets. Water also can be made safe to drink by using four drops of liquid household bleach in 4.5 litres of clear water or 10 drops in 4.5 litres of cloudy water. • Food - a supply of nonperishable food, such as canned and dehydrated food, dried fruit and canned juices. Remember a manual can opener. • Flashlight and spare batteries. Keep the flashlight near your bed. Batteries should be separate in your kit. • Battery AM/FM radio and spare batteries, stored separately in waterproof bags. • One-week supply of essential medication and supplies for infants, elderly persons and those with special needs. Include copies of prescriptions for your medicine and glasses. • Personal toiletry items toilet tissue, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc. • Class ABC fire extinguisher. • Wrench (crescent or pipe) to turn off natural gas. • Shoes - heavy enough to protect from broken glass and other debris.
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Diabetes public forum in Punjabi The Strategic Health Alliance, comprised of the City of Kamloops Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and Interior Health, in partnership with the interCultural Online Health Network (iCON) is offering a public forum on diabetes and mental wellness targeted at South Asians in the Kamloops area. The UBC Faculty of Medicine will present the forum live in Vancouver, and Kamloops will be a satellite location for the forum, with the panel connecting via a live webcast to citizens in Kamloops. The seminar is in Punjabi and is for Punjabi-speaking South Asians at risk for or diagnosed with diabetes. A panel of health experts will speak on diabetes
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management and optimization of mental wellness. The forum will take place on March 27 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Gurdwara Sahib at 700 Cambridge Crescent, with local experts also on hand to
answer questions. Participants can pre-register at 250-825-3500 or at www. kamloops.ca/ezreg and quoting course number 172832. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can join the live webcast online at www.iconproject.org.
Premier Christy Clark announced March 16 that B.C.’s minimum wage will increase in three stages to $10.25 by May 1, 2012 and the training wage will be eliminated, providing more support for B.C.
workers and families in every region of the province. The general minimum wage will increase on May 1, 2011 to $8.75, November 1, 2011 to $9.50 and be $10.25 per hour by May 2012.
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Open burning of yard waste
From April 1 to May 1, open burning of yard and garden waste on properties of one acre or greater within the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Indian Band is allowed upon obtaining a permit. Permits for burning within the city must be picked-up at Fire Station No. 1 at 1205 Summit Drive from Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Permits for burning within the Kamloops Indian Band must be picked-up at The Kamloops Indian Band at #200 - 355 Yellowhead Highway. For residents with properties less than one acre, the following alternative disposal methods are recommended: Compost as much material as possible on your own property, or take green waste to one of the City’s three dropoff sites: Cinnamon Ridge, Eliza Road in Barnhartvale, or at the end of McGill Road.
Linda Bonner-Brown and Mayor Peter Milobar seen here at last week’s World Kidney Day and Health Expo. Linda was on the team that helped to organize this excellent annual public awareness event. She’s also an avid volunteer in the Royal Inland Hospital Kidney Dialysis Unit.
Singer up for People’s Choice award – continued from page 1 awards show. “It will be my second title release which should be going to radio soon. It is called Heart to Heart, which is my favourite song of all time right now. I will be on somewhere after Collective Soul, which is really cool. I will be performing with some of the boys from Earthbound: Evan Wilds, John
Treichel, and Pete Mehrfert, as well as an 18-piece youth choir. I am pretty excited.” So Kamloops, get online and vote for Kira Gosselin as your ‘People’s Choice’ award winner. You can hear the song she is going to perform on her website at www.kiramusic.ca under media. To cast your vote - go online to www.bcima.org.
With the community support that Kamloops is known for we can get our hometown girl to the top of the charts. The BC Interior Music Awards are taking place live on April 23 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets for the show are available online at selectyourtickets.com. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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First Nations elders (L-R) Charlotte Manuel, Sharon Todd, and Dora Casper were busy at the March 8 celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day selling raffle tickets for beautiful hand crafted silver jewelry. Funds raised will go towards the NorKam students upcoming educational trip to Paris.
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To the editor: Open Letter to BC Minister for the Environment, the Honourable Terry Lake There is some low hanging fruit that I would love to see you pick this summer. The environmental policy to which I refer should be one of your first priorities for many reasons, among them: it is relatively simple and straightforward; it would cost next to nothing to implement; it is a policy that would positively impact the health of everyone in BC, now and in the future; it is a policy that you already support In 2006, while you were the Mayor of Kamloops, you stated that you favoured a province-wide cosmetic pesticide ban rather than a municipal bylaw because the former would be much more effective. You are now in a position to follow through on this. Though there are many environmental concerns of even greater urgency, this particular action could become an easy first achievement for you and your new ministry. Here is an excerpt from a city staff report you received as mayor, “...research suggests that pesticide regulation by-laws enacted throughout Canada have been diffi-
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Daffodil month for cancer
The daffodil pin which time the is to show people Door to Door who are living Campaign takes the cancer jourplace across ney that they are Canada. Please not alone. Our support volungoal is to have as teer canvassers many people as in your neighpossible wearing bourhood. As a pin on Daffodil a special thank Day on April 27. Volunteers (L-R) Sonia Johnston, Elaine you for donaWould you Andrews, Penny Buckman, and Carla tions at the door, wear a pin to canvassers will show your sup- Karcha with the Canadian Cancer be offering a port for someone Society proudly wear a Daffodil Pin daffodil pin. All on the cancer – the badge of courage. donations coljourney? Pins lected allow the are available from April 1 to April Canadian Cancer Society to fund 31 at the Canadian Cancer Society cancer research as well as provide office, lower level, Lansdowne educational programs and patient Village Mall and various other services to our community. locations throughout the city. If you want more information or Cut daffodils are also available are interested in joining the fight on March 31 at the office, Royal against cancer by volunteering Inland Hospital cafeteria entrance for Cancer Society Door to Door and Desert Gardens. Campaign in April please call 250April is the Canadian Cancer 374-9188 or email kamloops@ Society’s Daffodil Month during bc.cancer.ca.
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Great food and more at Benchwarmers
When Gord Fryer took over the restaurant, which is now named Benchwarmer’s CafĂŠ on 12th Street last year, he had a vision of what he wanted the popular cafĂŠ to be. Gord wanted a family-owned and run neighbourhood coffee shop that people could come to knowing that the food would be stellar, the service exemplary and the ambiance warm, inviting and comfortable. Gord has achieved that vision and much more with flying colours. He also has many other ideas that he is putting in to effect this April. “We are busy doing more renovations and we have a new menu that is coming out in April,â€? tells Gord. “The core menu will remain much the same but with additional items and enhancements. You can still expect all-day breakfast, great home cooked food, and lots to choose from.â€? Part of those renovations is the brand-new ‘Dug Out’. A new room in the restaurant, the Dug Out is available for booking for your private parties, meetings, or large groups. A great place to hold meetings, the room can seat up to 30 people and already hosts the North Shore Business Improvement Association’s (NSBIA) Board of Directors meetings. “We can arrange the tables any way you like for your meeting or function,â€? continues Gord. “There is no additional charge for use of the room, just call ahead to book it and come in, host your meeting or gathering and enjoy some great food and coffee. We also have free internet access. Come and check out the new place.â€? As for food, there is no lack of it at Benchwarmer’s. Whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner, they have something for everyone. Sundays are very popular with their Sunday breakfast buffet, which is on from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A full lineup of breakfast favorites, drop by on Sundays to enjoy eggs benny and a variety of eggs, pancakes, hash browns, ham, bacon, sausage, fruit, yogurt, and much more. Coming April they will also be featuring a dinner buffet with varying specials and features. One other unique feature is that Benchwarmer’s offers seniors and all those who work as first responders 15 per cent off of their meal everyday. Benchwarmers CafĂŠ on 12th Street is located in
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Smoke-free prize winner Congratulations to the winners of the BC Lung Association’s 2011 QuitNow & WIN Contest! Six British Columbians were awarded prizes after successfully quitting tobacco use for the contest’s quit period. The winner for the Interior Region is Krystal Madill of Kamloops. “My co-workers, friends and family have been so supportive through my quit process, even when I’ve become a little grumpy. I’m so grateful,” says Madill who claims nicotine gum, lozenges and the patch have been real lifesavers. “The motivational emails from QuitNow also help me tackle living smoke-free day by day. And I have an application on my phone that I use to track the numbers of days I’ve been smoke-free, which helps too. ” Madill was awarded $1000,
and $200 goes to her quit buddy Wanda Coxon. “I’m not sure what I’ll do with the $1,000 prize just yet, but together with the money I’m saving not buying cigarettes I may eventually buy that scooter I’ve been eyening! ” exclaimed Madill. Approximately 10,000 people were directly involved in the contest, with 4,800 registered to quit, each with a buddy for support. Winners of the contest were chosen randomly, and had to verify their tobacco-free status with a urine sample and a carbon monoxide test. For British Columbians who are contemplating quitting, the BC Lung Association encourages them to contact their QuitNow 24-hour free phone helpline available around the clock and free-ofcharge at 1-877-455-2233.
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(L-R) Senior Tobacco Reduction Coordinator MaryAnne Waters with Interior Health Winner Krystal Madill and her support buddy Wanda Coxon.
Stanley Cup fundraiser
The Kamloops Blazers, 5 student at David Thompson Tk’emlups Indian Band and Earls Elementary, is battling a rare form Restaurant teamed up to raise of cancer that sees him and his $7500 for the Harlock family on family spend time in Vancouver March 2. A $5 donation got fans at the Children’s Hospital and a picture with the Stanley Cup, Easter Seal House. Following the with all the proceeds going to game, a post-game party with the 3/8/11 and 10:05:24 Stanley AM 10-year-old Mitch Harlock Cup was held at Earls his family. Harlock, a Grade Restaurant as another fundraiser.
Notable Quotables “Dear beautiful Spring weather, I miss you. Was it something I said?” ~”Skipper” Kim Corbin
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Bad drinking behaviour
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The local District Judge had given the defendant a lecture on the evils of drink. But in view of the fact that this was the first time the man had been drunk and incapable, the case was dismissed on payment of ten shillings costs.
“Now don’t let me ever see your face again,” said the Justice sternly as the defendant turned to go. “I’m afraid I can’t promise that, sir,” said the released man. “And why not?” “Because I’m the barman at your regular pub!”
A golfing we will go Releasing their inner Irish on St. Patrick’s Day last week are Echo staff members (L-R) Carrie Harman, Erin Johnson, Natasha Lyndon and Wayne Kuchyski.
On the run A scientist and a philosopher were being chased by a hungry lion. The scientist made some
quick calculations, he said “It’s no good trying to outrun it, its catching up.” The philosopher kept a little ahead and replied “I am not trying to outrun the lion, I am trying to outrun you!”
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A little golf humor to go with the spring weather we are having! Four married guys go golfing on Sunday. During the 3rd hole the following conversation ensued: First Guy: “Man, you have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out golfing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I will paint every room in the house next weekend.” Second Guy: “That’s nothing, I had to promise my wife that I will build her a new deck for the pool.”
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Third Guy: “Man, you both have it easy! I had to promise my wife that I will remodel the kitchen for her.” They continue to play the hole when they realized that the fourth guy has not said a word. So they ask him. “You haven’t said anything about what you had to do to be able to come golfing this weekend. What’s the deal?” Fourth Guy: “I don’t want to talk about it. Let’s just say that the foundation for the new house is being poured next Tuesday.”
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A man runs into the vet’s office carrying his dog, screaming for help. The vet rushes him back to an examination room and has him put his dog down on the examination table. The vet examines the still, limp body and after a few moments tells the man that his dog, regrettably, is dead. The man is clearly agitated and not willing to accept this, and demands a second opinion. The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat, and puts the cat down next to the dog’s body. The cat sniffs the body, walks from head to tail poking and sniffing the dog’s body and finally looks at the vet and meows. The vet looks at the man and says, “I’m sorry, but the cat thinks that
your dog is dead, too.” The man is still unwilling to accept that his dog is dead. The vet brings in a Black Labrador. The Lab sniffs the body, walks from head to tail, and finally looks at the vet and barks. The vet looks at the man and says, “I’m sorry, but the lab thinks your dog is dead, too.” The man, finally resigned to the diagnosis, thanks the vet and asks how much he owes. The vet answers, “$550.” “$550 to tell me my dog is dead?” exclaimed the man! “Well,” the vet replies, “I would only have charged you $50 for my initial diagnosis. The additional $600 was for the cat scan 1/7/11 3:44:11 PM and lab tests.”
Turtle mugged by snails A turtle was walking down an alley in Vancouver when he was mugged by a gang of snails. A police detective came to investigate and asked the turtle if he
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Learning from mistakes Deep within a forest, a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort, he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. The turtle tried again and again, while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts. Finally, the female bird turned
to her mate. “Dear,” she chirped, “I think it’s time to tell him he’s adopted.” The boy’s mother looked at her sons as they cleaned up their bloodied fingers. “Well, have you two finally learned never to go near snapping turtles at the pond?” she asked. One of the boys replied, “Yes, Ma’am. It really tortoise a lesson.”
An Alsatian went to a telegram office, took out a blank form and wrote, “Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.” The clerk examined the paper
and politely told the dog: “There are only nine words here. You could send another ‘Woof’ for the same price.” “But,” the dog replied, “that would make no sense at all.”
They call it puppy love
The woof woof telegram
It’s a simple matter of breed While driving down a dirt road in my pickup truck in a rural agricultural part of Iowa with my pet donkey in the back, I discovered that I had a flat tire. I got out of my truck and had the donkey stick its head under the
bumper to lift the truck. A passing farmer asked, “Hey, that’s a pretty clever trick. How did you teach your donkey to lift the truck?” I replied, “It’s a simple matter of the breed; this is a jack ass.”
Dog breeds that just didn’t make it Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere, a dog that’s true to the end. Spitz + Chow Chow = SpitzChow, a dog that throws up a lot. Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs, a puzzling breed. Pekingnese + Lhasa Apso = Peekasso, an abstract dog.
Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer = Spaniel Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as a whistle. Bloodhound + Borzoi = Bloody Bore, a dog that’s not much fun. Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks (or drools) incessantly.
a very spicy fundraising sunday, april 3 d nner 2 seatings • 5pm & 7pm at flavours of india
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Net proceeds from this fundraiser will support mainstage 2011 back for the second year in Kamloops, BC! Once again the best of the best in live community theatre will be back on our stage! for more info or to book your ticket call the mainstage Office 778.471.5620
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talk of the town
TALK of the Town n Life Raft Group Canada is having a Grow A Mullet fundraiser from now until May 28 for a rare cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) to bring awareness to the disease, the support group, and access to cancer drugs across Canada. For more info go to www.gistmullets.ca or call Lynn 250-851-6421. n Life At Rest – collection of textured painting by Jeanne Wood at Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Runs until Apr. 1. n Community Closet - Free quality clothing for low-income women. Thursdays 9:3011:30am. Mar. 24. Elizabeth Fry Society, 827 Seymour St. 250-374-2119 ext 204. n Monthly Udon Lunch on Friday, Mar. 25 from 11:30am-1pm at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 160 Vernon Ave. Proceeds will be donated to the Japan Disaster Fund. Reservations needed. 250-376-9629. n Keep Six with Alamagokus at Pogue Mahone’s on Fri., Mar. 25 at 8pm. Tickets at the door. n BIG Little Science Centre is open for public drop-in Thurs. & Fri. 3-5pm, and Sat. 10am-4pm. Mar. 26: How do animals survive the winter and keep warm? 711 Windsor Ave. 250-554-2572. n Kamloops Family History Society meets 4th Thursday of each month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St., Riverside Park, 7-9pm. AGM this month. Guests and new members welcome. For info call 250-579-2078. n Old Time Dance - with live band music from the 30’s & 40’s. Mar. 25 from 2-4pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. For more information call 250.376.4777. n Elizabeth Shepherd - singer/songwriter/pianist March 25 at 7:30pm at Caffe Motivo, 499 Tranquille Rd. Tickets available at Kamloops Live Box Office 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.com. n Members Monthly Birthday Party with dancing at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd on Mar. 26, 6:30-11pm. For more info call 250 376-4633.
Kamal Heer of Shoppers Drug Mart Northhills Mall was delighted to welcome visitors to their “Around the World in a Night” Gala on a recent Sunday evening. That event saw special onenight only pricing on cosmetics and fragrances, as well as expert skincare analysis, guest professional makeup artists, prizes, coupons, gifts with purchases, bonus points, trivia games, and henna demonstrations.
n Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing Worship Service entitled sponsored by Eckankar. the Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Mar. 27 at 10:30am, at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. For more info, contact Lee at 250-372-1411 n “Hokoshin Naname ni Sasu Tikoro” - screening of Japanese movie with English subtitles, on March 29 at 7pm. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 160 Vernon Ave.
Producer and assistant director from Japan in attendance to discuss film. Admission by donation to Japan Disaster Fund. Phone 250376-9629 to reserve a seat. n Community Buffet Dinner – March 29 at 5pm, home cooked meal with Fatman’s Catering. Dinner tickets should be picked up in advance at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. For more info 250-376-4777. n Shakespearean Evening fashion show and 4–course tasting menu fundraiser for Project X Theatre Apr. 1 at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Tickets available at Beauty Code Boutique, 102-125 4th Ave, or Pandora’s Costume Box, 753 Victoria St. For more info, contact Derek at 250-682-9055. n More than Meat Loaf show with Big Steve Entertainment on April 2 at 5:30pm at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille. 250-376-4633 n Fundraiser Dinner for 2011 Mainstage Provincial Community Theatre Festival on Apr. 3 at Flavours of India, with sittings at 5 & 7pm. For tickets call 778-471-5620. n Project X Theatre auditions for summer X Fest. on April 3, 4 & 5 beginning at 6pm at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. To book an audition time, email info@projectxtheatre.ca. For more info contact Derek at 250-682-9055. n Real Story Community Youth-Directed Workshop presented by Interior Indian Friendship Society CCAY youth program. April 4 at Henry Grube, 245 Kitchener Cres. Explore social issues from a youth perspective. For more info contact Jonathan Pfeiffer 250-376-1296. n Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan Public Forum on April 6 from 6-9pm, Kamloops Alliance Church at 233 Fortune Dr. For more info contact Tangie Genshorek at 250.571.9665 or info@kamloopshap.ca. n Rotary Food Drive on Apr. 9, 11am-5pm. Volunteers needed to help Kamloops Food Bank sort the food donations collected in city wide food drive. To volunteer, contact Kari or Kyla at 250-376-2252.
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Kamloops Homelessness action plan together, We are ending Homelessness... join us for the community Forum & be part of the solution
Wednesday, april 6 • 6-9pm
Kamloops Alliance Church, 233 Fortune Drive Everyone welcome!
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horoscopes
Your Horoscope
ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) Changes in your home will be positive. Your emotional state will vacillate You won’t have much time for your mate this week. If you take on too much of a financial burden you may make yourself ill. TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Investments that deal with property will be lucrative; however, upsets with family members may be likely. Avoid lending money or belongings to friends. Dead end projects could plague you. Invite friends over. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) This is a wonderful day to look into courses or hobbies that interest you. Someone you work with may be trying to make you look bad. Make some notes regarding the changes that you should make. The key to feeling good about yourself will be to do something about it. CANCER (June 22-July 22) You can make money if you work on personal investments. Extravagance will be a problem. Make plans to do something special with the one you love. You will have problems with coworkers if you are too extreme about doing things perfectly. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Take time to catch up on gossip and make plans to do a little adventure travel. Extravagance will be a problem. Find an outlet for any mounting frustration. Consider a creative hobby. Go with the flow and don’t be concerned about your own job. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Tempers will mount if you are too pushy at work. You may be sensitive to a point of absurdity. Don’t let emotional upset force you into the poorhouse. Your lover will be extremely sensitive and now will not be a good time to make changes that they won’t like. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Children or friends may try to talk you into lending them money. Don’t let others saddle you with guilt that isn’t warranted. Emotional upset at work will set you back. Try to get every one involved; it will help bring you closer together. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Deception is likely. If they’re really interested, they’ll wait. Your home environment may be volatile if precautions aren’t taken. You could pick up valuable knowledge through conversations with experienced individuals. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Travel will be favorable. Beware of individuals who are not that reliable or well known to you. You could meet an interesting individual you’ll want to get to know better. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Make those phone calls and pay your bills. Don’t be too shy to promote your own interests. Organize your day to avoid any setbacks that might ignite temper flare-ups. Keep a lookout for any individuals eager to confront you with unsavory situations. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) You should be making plans to spend some time with the ones you love. You are best to keep your cash in a safe place. Investments may not be as lucrative as you thought. Anger might lead to carelessness and minor Injuries. PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Outdoor sports events should entice you. Empty promises are evident and deception probable. You will have to be careful not to fall into traps set by jealous colleagues. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com
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MYTH: Once someone develops a mental illness they will never recover.
MYTH: Only certain types of people can become mentally ill.
ReAliTY: Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all cultural, economic, religious and ethnic backgrounds. Whether it’s you or someone you know, mental illness affects us all.
ReAliTY: Mental illnesses are real illnesses, just like heart disease and diabetes, and there are many effective treatments MYTH: Having a mental illness is a sign of weakness.
ReAliTY: Mental illness is a medical condition, not a character flaw! It takes courage to seek professional help. Talk to someone who’s been there.
“You’re not alone. There is help.” Visit www.bcss.org
Regional Coordinator 250-319-7667 www.bcss.org/kamloops
A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope.