KamloopsProject 2012

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IN PICTURES AND WORDS, THIS IS HOME

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n Oct. 19, 2010, the first Kamloops Project took the city by storm. We asked people to send us pictures, and a few words, about what they were thinking, feeling or doing that day.

We published hundreds of them on the Kamloops Project website, creating a lasting record of life in the city — by the people of the city — during those 24 hours.

People sent in pictures of their favourite places, their favourite people, their favourite dogs and their favourite scenery. It was an expression of affection for their community.

Kamloops Project II had a similar purpose and theme, with a twist. The day was not a colour ful autumn day, but a mid-winter’s day — and, to boot, an extra day. The idea of creating a record of what we did with our “extra day” — Feb. 29, leap day — in 2012 captured imaginations.

Wherever they were, at whatever time of day, the people of Kamloops wanted to be part of it. Whether in their kitchen, in the hot tub, out for a walk, fixing a car, going for a drive, getting a haircut or, yes, communing with their dogs or cats, they took the time to share.

There’s a sense of joy in those thoughts and photos, a gratitude for the opportunity to live where we live.

All the submissions now live at www.kamloopsproject.ca, but in this special section we present a sampling of the more than 400 we received.

A project of this kind takes teamwork. Once again, Daily News associate news editor Catherine Litt and Jen Poohachoff in our creative department did wonder ful work in taking a concept and making it into reality. Circulation manager Rick Major and promotions co-ordinator Melissa Bailey made sure people knew about the project. News editor Mike Cornell is the guy behind designing and producing this special section. And, of course, the bills must be paid for such an undertaking, and that was the job of ad director Kevin Dergez and his department.

We’d also like to thank Mastermind Studios, Dani Pouliotte, Zen Rising and Shea Duncan, Tourism Kamloops, the City of Kamloops and Daily News staffers such as Jenn Rensch who went above and beyond.

Others aiding and abetting included yours truly as project leader, publisher Tim Shoults, Pina Belpario at Glacier, and Jacqueline Davidson in our production department.

And, yes, we’ll do it again.

— Mel Rothenburger, Editor

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his photo was taken at noon on Feb. 29, 2012, in Brocklehurst.

I was looking out the window at the snow and sleet falling and thinking, how cruel old man winter is, when just two weeks ago it was already feeling like spring with temperatures in the double digits. When are we going to feel the warmth of the sun again?

esterday, my husband, Ted Moore, was out with our dog Rio, enjoying the sunshine along the North Thompson River.

MAGGIE PYCOCK

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his is a photo of my daughter, Isabel, who is “preparing for the Kamloops Festival of the Per forming Arts.”

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arley ain’t no hotdog, but he is a bit of a ham as he poses for a photo at Sun Peaks Resort.

THREE:

Rachel Wynn

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could be in Belize, Australia, or Hawaii, but I’m here instead, living the Dream in B.C.’s snow-covered Interior.

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Craig Sleik

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iding my FatBack along the Thompson River with my canine companion, Jak, is how I spent my extra day.

FIVE:

HILLARY PATTERSON

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oday I spent the day with my daughters, Kya and Sage. We had no schedule to keep, no appointments to rush off to, and I had the day off work. Here is a shot of my girls checking out the snow this morning . . . excited to go play outside!

MARLYN DUNCAN

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ana Marlyn Duncan with grand-dog Eva.

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KAREN EINARSON

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hese two couldn’t care less that it is leap day. Breakfast is way more important!

RENA CLARE

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y three year old granddaughter twirls as fast as she can in our front yard. She wanted to know when it would be summer so she could play on the shore at Riverside Park. She looked out the window and noticed it snowing again.

Summer forgotten, she asked if she could play outside and catch snowflakes in her hair.

MALINA WILLICK

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spent the day doing something I love — baking cookies!

LARRY AND BRENDA SILL

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his is a photo of us hiking the hills above Peterson Creek Park in the afternoon sunshine. The view is looking north toward downtown Kamloops and Mount Peter and Mount Paul.

ERROL FRAZIER

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eap Year 2012 — just another day in our life. It is a pleasure to be able to leisurely start each day without the rush of work. We feel blessed that for a time our bodies will hold up long past the next leap year!

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njoying his cinnimon-sugared funnel cake with his morning coffee.

ALIYAH KATHRYN LYNNE JOHNSON

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laying in my toy house that my uncle bought me for Christmas.

Peek-a-boo!

JULIE DORMER

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he weather was great for giving my truck some pampering!

ARJUN SINGH

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ello Kamloops project!

It’s 4:55 a.m. and I’m waiting for my carpool partner.

Heading to the Building Sustainable Communities conference in Kelowna. As a City councillor, I believe it is one of my core responsibilities to learn about sustainability.

DIESEL THE DOG

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ello everyone! My name is Diesel and on Feb. 29 I was doing what I do best . . . being lazy till my dad gets home. Then I will give him slobbery kisses.

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NEIL AND HELEN McLEAN

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his extra day started out with dental appointments in the afternoon.

Nothing unusual about that; however, we had been invited to a Mardi Gras celebration at Berwick.

Getting there was an experience in itself due to a fire. Eventually we arrived and donning our masks and looking a little like Zorro and partner, we enjoyed drumming by the Djembe local group as well as many costumed folks in a parade!

We returned to our real world, removed our masks and detoured home.

To complete the day, we watched Rigoletto on the Knowledge Network and ushered out leap day 2012 to the strong rhythms of Il Trovatore, singing farewell to leap day for another four years!

DALE H.

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y daughter Lia, who is now 13 months, weighed in at 18 pounds five ounces on Feb. 29, 2012. Lia was a preemie born at four pounds 15 ounces on Jan. 8, 2011.

FINN VUKUSIC

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his is me and my Dad wearing pink because it’s anti-bullying day. It’s not good to bully because it hurts their feelings.”

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VIC KOVACS

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ating dinner with my grandson, Owen Kovacs. He’s wearing his favourite ski goggles.

KEN MIDDLETON

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hris is about to throw the last shovelful of the day but likely not the winter. There is no snow in Kamloops but lots at Harper Mountain for winter entertainment.

BILL FRYMIRE

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t’s 3 a.m. and after a long night of work, I enjoy a soothing soak in my backyard hot tub in upper Sahali while the snow gently falls. Will it be a ski day tomorrow?

FRANK AND BONNIE PRYCE

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LISA DE JARDIN

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ere is my Grade 2 class at Stuart Wood elementary school celebrating AntiBullying Day on Feb. 29.

e spent our extra day enjoying the Rocky Mountains. After an amazing day skiing at Revelstoke, we drove to Banff and hiked into Johnson Canyon to the icefalls. It was spectacular.

What better way to spend a day than in the glorious outdoors.

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CHRIS ORTNER

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n Wednesday mornings I volunteer for the Elizabeth Fry Society Court Worker program.

We liaise with legal aid, lawyers, and courthouse personnel to help people with the legal process.

TRACY HANSEN

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ath time . . .

Noah, 4, and Oliver, 19 months, enjoy time splashing and playing together in the bathtub.

Today they got to enjoy an extra special treat in the tub . . . popsicles!

LOUISE MOSTYK

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ash, my ninemonth-old colt, on a walk at the river in Westsyde.

RHEA AND IMOGEN PROCTOR

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hea, 11, and seven-year-old Imogen Proctor lend a hand in the cleanup after dinner. Strangely, Feb. 29 felt pretty much like any other day in the Proctor home in Kamloops, but we did get to have fresh berries and ice cream for dessert!

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y granddaughter Jorden feeding her cousin, Kayden, my grandson.

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ood time Charlie takes time out of his busy day to catch up on the latest news.

PAT ZOGAR

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he spiritual director at the Centre for Spiritual Living in Kamloops meditates for guidance on establishing a program for teens and young adults to help find their purpose in life, find a way to help make the world a better place and have fun!

DAVID DENBIGH

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ere are the Kamloops Choristers, a 70-member community choir under the direction of Kelvin Barlow and Margaret Brown.

Our accompanist is Roberta Barlow. This performance choir has been active for over 30 years.

We have our annual spring concert on April 27 at 7:30. We invite you to come and enjoy an evening of great music at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sixth and Douglas.

DAN STEENSON

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tressing about history class and the B.C. teachers’ strike!

HUNTER DEACON

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appy “leap day” everyone!

It turned out to be just a beautiful day!

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LORA BETTS

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y weekly voice lesson with Sheanna James. She is helping me sound better when singing in my car. One day maybe I will sing for others.

JAMES PETERS

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usy anchoring the 3 p.m. newscast on B100 CKBZ 98.3 CIFM.

RITA CARLSON

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pring is in no hurry to arrive. It snowed lightly this morning. A cozy fire and a good book is one of the comforts of winter — a per fect ending to the day.

BETTY-ANN RAY

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he skeletal remains of a Valleyview Ponderosa pine remains beautiful on a cold morning, even after the ravaging of the pine beetle and the Kamloops winds. It’s now a lofty perch for the eagles along the river.

STEVE AYRES

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’m spending the extra day of the year, thinking of Frisco, whom I couldn’t give an extra day. She had to say goodbye to the world yesterday after giving me 15 years of love and companionship. She will be forever loved and never forgotten.

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MARG BANGEN

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haron Simpson and I enjoy the beautiful knee-deep powder at Sun Peaks Resort.

MICHAEL MAK

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ichael, a longtime volunteer at the Kamloops Food Bank, sorts fruits and vegetables collected by the FoodShare program to ensure that the clients of the Food Bank have fresh produce today.

JENN BRECKENRIDGE

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e and Etta hang out at the BCSPCA in Kamloops. Etta will be going to a wonderful loving home in Burnaby! We are excited Etta got a chance to make a special someone’s life a little bit furrier and fuller!

KEIRA MOSS

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eing five years old, I am excited to brush my teeth in the morning.

Having my picture taken is not as exciting. My goal is to one day be able to reach the sink without a stool.

RICK JUBINVILLE

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ust another work day for me. This is a photo of my daily commute. I love this about Kamloops, I can walk to work and not have to stress or plan for a long drive — a nice short walk on a path that never really gets crowded.

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CARL ANDERSON

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ending to my medical cannabis garden hoping for better times ahead for my family and I. I have often thought that growing the plant is as beneficial to my health and psyche as is consuming it. The plant has given me a great deal of relief.

Unfortunately, the stigma and bias associated with it has caused me a great deal of pain. However, I still view it as one of the greatest blessings bestowed upon mankind.

Hopefully one day people will be more understanding and less judgmental, more compassionate and less cruel, more knowledgeable and less ignorant.

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berdeen elementary school students prepare to per form The Snowman who Overstayed at the Kamloops Festival of the Per forming Arts, being held at Calvary Community Church.

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ROBERT KOOPMANS

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ast year, at this exact time, my family was packing for a trip to Hawaii. This year, this is the closest we will get – a dashboard hula girl from Kauai.

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JACK GRINDROD

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rant Hermiston joins me for a friendly (but contentious) game of pool at the newly opened Senior Activity Centre. This is our leap year day outing.

RON KERPAN

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on concentrates while he carves artwork in the new Seniors Activity Centre!

SAMANTHA BALDINI AND ANTONIO DEL SORBO

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lmost two years ago we moved to Kamloops. It was the beginning of a great adventure. Here we discovered how beautiful B.C. is, how many amazing things can be done here and, most importantly, we made friends for life.

For us, it was an unforgettable time. Thanks to all those people.

Even if today we are not living in Kamloops anymore, we are there with our minds and our hearts. This is one of the first pictures taken in Kamloops and will always mean something special!

LISA DABURGER

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iew of Kamloops from the top of Harper Mountain on a beautiful, snowy Feb 29!

JUSTIN MOSS

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eb. 29 was anti-bullying day. We showed our support by replacing our uniform shirts with pink T-shirts much to the amusement of our customers.

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KELSI MOSS

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y extra day was filled with play and imagination. I put on my supergirl costume and ran around pretending to fly.

SARAH HARDER

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uella Harder on her wooden horse that mom and dad made with the sun shining through the window on Feb. 29.

KESLYN BEVAN

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eslyn Bevan from Tourism Kamloops has an animal encounter with friendly deer at the B.C. Wildlife Park.

SUZANNE PICCOLO

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uzanne gets a latewinter pickme-up in the form of a haircut by Holly Ferris of Serendipity Salon and Spa. Owner Holly is wearing pink to mark AntiBullying Day.

MICHAELA JYRKKANEN

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aving a good time after a 6 a.m. swim practice are Kamloops Classic Swimmers (in back) Ethan, Gabius, Austin, (in front) Taryn, Michaela, Marina E, Paeytn and Marina A.

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SHAWNA HOLMES

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hat did we do with our extra day?

At the Kamloops Child Development Centre in the Stardust infant toddler room, we looked at the little details! A pair of twoyear-olds enjoyed looking in the storm drain at Spirit Square while on a walk.

JENN HARBARUK

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izzie started her day by practising her new passion ... dancing!

DEREK WILLICK

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spent the day at Sun Peaks Resort with 15 centimetres of fresh snow!

FERNE DALTON

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aiting for spring.

The Eurasian collared dove on the outside; me from the inside during a brief snow flurry. Half an hour later, the sun was shining and the sky clearing.

PAM RANGER

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spent the day contemplating my upcoming role as a new grandma.

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ut for a walk in RaeMor Park in Rayleigh with Lou who likes to chase sticks.

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WENDY FALSETTA

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nother Kamloops Project was a great reason for my good friend and neighbour, Barb Wheatley, and I to take a day from work and enjoy!

TOM JOHNSTON

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n Interior Health lifeskills outreach worker who supports mental health and substance abuse clients, Tom sees the impact of bullying and proudly wears pink in recognition of Anti-Bullying Day.

BRIDGET JENSEN

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ne of my favourite things to do in Kamloops is to go ‘pet visiting’ with my dog Mollie, who’s a St. John Ambulance therapy dog. Today we’re visiting one of my favourite gals, Hazel, at Ponderosa Lodge. It’s rewarding to share our dog’s loving and accepting nature with those whose days will be brightened by this simple act.

SARAH DENBIGH

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hat were TRU nursing students up to on Feb 29? We were learning about cardiovascular assessments and I was listening intently for sounds of the heart. I had my lab teacher take this photo of myself and my fellow student, Emily.

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ryan Wickham, of Dragon Decorative Concrete Co., paints on mask seal prior to staining a concrete sample at 8:45 a.m. on Feb 29 in Sahali.

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ALLAN CHAN

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fter a hard day at work, I went to WCT’s latest production Noises Off. I have never laughed so hard at a play before! As I couldn’t get on stage to take a photo, I let my fingers do the walking!

VALERIE WILSON

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work at the Kamloops SPCA and in this photo I am performing a health exam on a cat that had just been surrendered to the shelter.

LINDEN McCARTHY AND NISA McCALL

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est buddies Linden, left, and Nisa enjoy Tiny Tunes at the Kamloops Library. The four-month-olds and their parents enjoy songs, stories and rhymes during the program.

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igns of life on Feb. 29, 2012 . . . a sign of spring coming? Bring it on!

KELLY SOUTHGATE

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have always loved the colours in this graffiti art. Today was the perfect day for the picture.

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FRANK DWYER

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his last February day began blustery, with snowstorm raking across Mount Paul. Feeling my age, I was reflecting on the recorded voice of Vivian Maier, the great and recently discovered New York street photographer, who mused “Life is like a wheel. We get on ride around and then get off.

Whereupon someone else climbs on.” Down by the old pioneer gravesite on Lorne Street, I saw the sun now raking across the old weathered gravestones, and I took time to pause and reflect on all those who had climbed on the wheel before me. The heart and soul of Kamloops starts with many of those who pioneered our town.

TINA RYBACHUK

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echnologist Tina Rybachuk prepares the CT scanner bed at Royal Inland Hospital for the next patient.

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DAVID SEDGMAN

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n extra day in my workshop. What can I say?

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AMANDA MCGILLIVRAY

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manda shows off her new lamb, whose mother was Amanda’s 4-H project the previous year. The afternoon sun was welcome after snow in the morning.

KALI AND COHEN McDERMOTT

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ere I am in the bath with my little brother, Cohen. Today was a very special day for me. I lost my very first tooth and got to show it to my whole class for show and tell. I wonder what the tooth fairy will bring me tonight.

RHONDA WHALLEY

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was driving home on Feb 29 and just had my small camera with me, as I thought I would like to take a picture of something, anything to commemorate this special day. I often see beautiful bald eagles in the trees along the Thompson River. This one happened to be in a dead snagged tree, but looked so great. I was not sure if the eagle would fly away right away when I got out of my car to take the shot. I took it facing west at first, and it looked like a silhouette, so tried turning around and getting a better picture, still wondering if the huge eagle would soar away. It stayed long enough for me to capture a couple of more colour ful pictures. This bird is such a majestic animal and I was so happy to get a pretty good shot of it.

JACQUELINE DAVIDSON

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here is lots of snow in Logan Lake, but I’m getting ready for riding holiday in the sun. The bike is going have a tune-up today. It felt great to sit on the bike again even if it’s on the trailer. The anticipation of riding in Arizona in a couple of weeks gives me goosebumps!

CATHY HALL-PATCH

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athy, Margaret Patten and Cindy Piwowar enjoy the company of good friends and the new snow on a trail off Lac Le Jeune Road. We had to break the trail, which made for a pretty good workout today!

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LORI AND OLIVIA FLETCHER

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ori and Olivia enjoy a quiet moment in the morning to read our favourite book.

RYAN STADE

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eturning from the Shuswap, I took the attached photos.

Our summers are so shortlived, but the lake is out there, quietly waiting for those long, hot days to return.

MARVIN BEATTY

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fter a long day at Thompson Rivers University, I’ve arrived home somewhat distraught that I’ve neglected an item on my to-do list ... this Kamloops Project. No excuses: I tweeted early this morning that all Kamloopsians should participate. I want to rush out and record something of value which future generations may view as representative of a day in the life of this wonder ful city. However, it’s mid-term season and a few more hours of study are a requirement tonight.

So, I will take a necessary break and capture a photo that is perhaps representative of many other TRU students on this day.

PETER TILT

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he Kamloops Probus men’s cooking group gathered at Peter Tilt’s house in Barnhartvale to develop and share their cooking skills. Note: This is guerilla cooking rather than fine dining. Present are John Crowe, Bob Hunter, Chris Rose, Frank Churchly and, Peter Tilt.

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e had a photoshoot for our Princess parties at Enchanting Encounters Theme Parties with River City Gymnastics!

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GLEN MACLAGAN AND DALE AUGUST

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was very grateful to have an extra day in February. Early in the year I took on the responsibility to canvass our neighbourhood on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Life gets away from us at times and I was worried that i was running out of time.I spent my evening Feb 29 doing something that i enjoy, something that gives me a chance to meet my neighbours and the knowledge that by spending my time volunteering makes a difference in the lives of Canadians.

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len and Dale are hungry recipients of the hot breakfast served by St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift store on the North Shore.

JACQUI MARTELL

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frosty view taken from a trail in Kenna Cartwright Park.

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TINA LANGE

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ne extra day . . . the evening best spent with my BFF, Tammy Roberston . . . Papa Murphy’s Pizza, lots of girl talk and champaign to celebrate the day and friendship.

am at physio warming up to do some exercises to help rehab my injury from crosscountry skiing. I am happy because I am slowly on the mend and this biking doesn’t hurt anymore. I am disappointed that I probably won’t be able to do what I enjoy in my free time for a while, let alone going to work for a couple of weeks.

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BOB NEEDHAM

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group of friends and co-workers try to meet at least once a week in spring, summer and fall for an after-work hike on our local hiking trails.

Today we walked from Pioneer Park on the Rivers Trail to the Jack Gregson Trail and back. Walking on the sandy river bank of the Thompson River, we enjoyed seeing ducks in the water, geese flying overhead, and hearing the melodious tinkling of small bits of ice hitting the shoreline. We all agree we’re lucky to live in a city where we don’t have to travel very far to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors!

CHRISTY PYE

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devastating fire breaks out at Copper Ridge on Summit Drive in Kamloops.

Crews battle through the night to put the fire out and nobody is injured. Great job done by all involved, and a huge thank you to Kamloops Fire Rescue!

KYRA WILLIAMSON

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am a 10- year-old volunteer with the Humane Society of Kamloops.

These are the two kittens we are caring for at this time. I love what I do!

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KATHY DUPUIS

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evi had been working in Fort McMurray for the past few weeks and even his sister, Hannah, wanted to come with us to pick him up at the Kamloops airport on Feb. 29th. Absence makes the heart grow fonder!

SHIRLEY WELLS

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t’s the end of February and the plants (and weeds) are already growing in the greenhouse.

Shirley Wells of Laughing Swan Farm tends to some beautiful switchgrasses, preparing them for the coming year. “If I’m dirty, I’m happy,” is one of her favourite sayings.

SUE-ANN HALL

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couldn’t resist the opportunity and took not one, but two photos at my son Jordyn’s classroom today at Stuart Wood elementary. It was a very busy day as I took photos to mark not only The Kamloops Project, but also leap day and AntiBullying Day. There was lots of pink being worn everywhere! Mrs. Bymoen is a fantastic teacher and the kids all love her! There’s always something new and interesting to learn in her class and they’ve all enjoyed being together this year. I asked the kids to first pose for a “nice, happy, smiling” faces photo and then couldn’t resist by following up with a “funny” faces photo. I’m not sure which one I like better.

BOBBIE ROTHENBURGER

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e gathered at Hello Toast to say goodbye to two of our favourite family members; Paul and Christina.

Christina is from Australia and has lived here for two years. Now she and Paul are going to give Australia a try.

At least with leap year we got one more day with them!

ETHEL AND BILL DODDS

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thel and Bill see grandson Mathew off on the first leg of his trip to India and Nepal.

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MAUREEN TESCH

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ummy time now, crawling not soon enough. Then I’m outta here. Madison is seven weeks and five days old.

KAYLEE MOSS

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wore my anti-bullying shirt to school today.

I was sad that more kids at my school didn’t wear pink also but I am proud that I was one of the ones who did.

PAUL GILLIS

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e went to Jay Springs Ranch at Pinatan Lake where they raise organic-fed sheep. We watched a ewe give birth to twins and saw young lambs feeding and frolicking in the barn. Only in the Kamloops area do we meet such friendly, hospitable folks. It was an awesome experience that will stay in our memory for days.

CAM GASKARTH

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The things that are truly beautiful. This photo is from downtown Kamloops, locked away behind a steel gate and only to be viewed from a distance.

IVY THOMAS

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DON EHMAN Mother Nature provides a spectacular end to leap day 2012. This sunset was captured at Tranquille.

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CATHY HOLMAN

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he Wednesday Morning Coffee Gang has been meeting for more than 25 years. Our motto: “What is said at coffee stays at coffee!” From left are St. Rosemary, Rosemary, Cathy, Jan and Laura.

COLIN PROCTOR

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olin, CEO and spice master at Made with Love Delectable Edibles, blends a new batch of cashew curry dinner. The organic brown rice, veggies, lentils, herbs and spices are mixed to create our magic meals which are portioned and bagged in plastic-free compostable packaging.

ANNE SALES

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t’s 7 a.m. on leap day morning. Coffee in hand, checking out at my view of the world of Kamloops as I do every morning. In a minute it’ll be time to make sure the kids are up and getting ready for school, then carry on getting ready for work.

Wishing we had more snow at Greenstone park.

I love to watch families sledding and seeing a child trudging back up the hill again and again. “Just one more time, mom.”

Is that a couple snowflakes I see coming down?

Just one more minute . . . .

MARGARET GARDINER

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ust relaxing and reading a good book after volunteering for four hours at the Senior’s Activity Centre at Brock Shopping Centre. Between turning the pages, I’ve been reflecting over the past year and hope that this year will be better than the last for me personally.

ALYSSA HOENMANS

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y friends and I celebrated our extra day by skiing the slopes at Harper Mountain!

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GARY AND GWENN CUTLER

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et off my golf course you silly geese! Sami Cutler clears Rivershore Golf Course of geese on our daily walk.

CHRISTINE LEE

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his workspace is where I am ensconced for hours and hours every single day. I am so grateful for the extra day to finish my papers for school.

DORI McRAE

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t’s a sick day at home so the girls (Scarlett and Lilliana Wright) are in their pink PJ’s for Anti-Bullying Day!

ELISABETH DUCKWORTH

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ere I am looking at old newspapers at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, seeing what was happening in Kamloops over the years.

One thing that hasn’t changed . . . people love history! Today I am wearing pink in support of AntiBullying Day.

SANDY BABCOCK

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ere I am skating with some of my Grade 3 students at the ISC. After 30 years of teaching at St. Ann’s Academy, I still love my job and my school. I feel blessed to work in a place where the staff are like family, the parents are supportive, and the students always put a smile on my face.

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usan and Francesca have been walking together in the grasslands around Juniper and Valleyview for 17 years. They’ve spotted bears, coyotes and rattlesnakes, but their favourite sightings are birds. On Feb. 29, 2012, they went walking in the late afternoon with dog Mac Brar. They heard the howl of coyotes, felt snowflakes and saw rays of sunshine over the beautiful hills

by Kamloops Lake.

ELAINE SEDGMAN

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walk almost daily in Peterson Creek — my favourite Kamloops park. It’s important habitat for native bees. Early flowers such as buttercups, balsam root and mariposa lily provide forage and the silty hills provide excellent nesting sites for ground nesting bees. What a perfect ecological reserve!

CARY MARKIN

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arry Zwack and Cary Markin off to start our weekly Wednesday run.

Great way to start the day!

MEL ROTHENBURGER

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ust a little off the top. This is me taking a picture of John DeCicco giving me a haircut at his renowned Continental Barber Shop on Victoria Street during Kamloops Project leap day. If you want to know what’s going on in town, go for a haircut at John’s shop.

LISA YAMAOKA

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outh Kamloops secondary sculpture students work with Lloyd George elementary Grade 2 students to create clay penguins!

Collaborating to create connections between our local schools.

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GERRY McRAE

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efreshed by his daily walk up and down the local slopes of Kamloops, 82-year-old Gerry McRae continues a long day of authoring, telephone interviewing and growing hair in preparation for a vending machine haircut in Japan next week.

SHELLEY HEWITT

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helley gives Ponderosa resident Richard Pearce his daily shave.

Shelley has been at Ponderosa Lodge since 1999 and shaves men such as Richard every day. She appreciates the special one-onone conversations this time allows with the residents in her care.

HARDY GREY

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have been jogging down Bank Road in Westsyde for several years. It’s per fect because it’s flat, with low vehicle traffic. I join mothers with strollers, cyclists, rollerbladers, and walkers (many with dogs). Since there are no banks on Bank Road, I’d like to rename it Exercise Road.

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JASON BOSSERT

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was en route to Highland Valley Copper in my crane truck when my Kamloops Project picture suddenly was staring back at me. I stopped of course!

LORI HOENMANS

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ere is a picture of how I spent part of Feb. 29, 2012 — a pre-run with old and new friends! Lori runs with the Wednesday night runners!

LETA DELEY

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oday started off with more snow and feeling of “will this winter ever end?” Then this afternoon it stopped snowing, the sun came out and it was nice enough to go fishing! In our family fishing is a year round sport — spring, summer, fall and winter.

Today was nice enough to fish off the river. This picture is of my son Jordan (on the right) and his friend Sam, fishing on the Thompson River near Lafarge.

ANN-MARIE PANKRATZ

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nnie Pankratz plays in the snow with her Picardy spaniel Sophie. They were in their backyard at beautiful Rivershore Estates and Golf Links.

DONNA HODGSON

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his picture is Tender Care Family Daycare. It’s garbage day!

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JOAN SWETLIKOFF

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ust a another day at work trying to spread the good vibes.

DAVID CHARBONNEAU

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n our way back to Kamloops from Costa Rica, we stopped in Vancouver to visit our grandson.

JOAN WESTFALL

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othing like a great circuit fitness class to start the day! My intrepid group of fellow exercisers at Westsyde Pool is led by the always cheer ful Cathy (front right), despite our good natured groans.

MAUREEN HICKEY

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aureen and Barb Kelly have been friends for more than two years. Barb is a resident of Ponderosa Lodge waiting for placement in an extended-care facility. We visit twice a week for laughs, cries and sharing. Barb is 88 years old. I am a hospice volunteer.

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PETER MILOBAR

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eeting with Kelly Mann, President of B.C. Games, discussing our hosting of 2013 B.C. Senior Games. From left are Barb Berger, Sean Smith, Peter Milobar and Kelly Mann.

CATHLEEN AND NATASHA NILSEN

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o-owners of Valhalla Dolls Purses, a local business, Cathleen and daughter Natasha take advantage of an extra day in February to campaign for funds for Heart and Stroke on Abbeyglen Way in Aberdeen.

ALLISON FILIPIC

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ere is a picture of my daughter Katherine and I, taken by my husband, Darko. Katherine has come home to Kamloops to celebrate my retirement!

JOANNE DENNSTEDT

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amloops public health nurses prepare to immunize Grade 6 students at St. Ann’s Academy on Feb. 29, 2012.

LUCA WILLIAMSON

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his is a photo of my wall that I see every day, this time caught in a brand new, beautiful light!

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KEN HOUSE

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y wife Marylyne House looks west from our home to view the past, present and future on this 29th of February.

A Ponderosa pine lies in the Guerin Creek ravine, a casualty of past pine beetle attack. Fresh snow on the ground and in the hills reminds us of our present lingering winter. In the distance the Mission Hill complex sits wrapped in plastic awaiting its future completion and sale.

MINAHIL ROSHAN, ROMAISA ROSHAN

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oday me and my sister wore pink at school because it is not only an extra day, but it is also AntiBullying Day, which started in Nova Scotia. I was just thinking that the Sun that sets today will again rise in four years. My day went awesome, how was yours?

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JIM HEPBURN

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eb. 29 is the same as every other day when it comes to safe operation and maintenance of a steam boiler. This is a 1954 model 25-horse Cleaver Brooks and it heats The Daily News building in downtown Kamloops. It was originally installed by the Hudson’s Bay Company when the building was built. It has undergone several upgrades and continues to heat the building dependably for the six months we have to heat.

PETER TSIGARIS AND LIAN DUMOUCHEL

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ere is our submission to this year’s Kamloops Project. Our son, Alexander Tsigaris, 7, hard at work. He has outlasted the battery power of our iPod Touch playing a game on the kitchen floor while mom is cleaning up dinner dishes. A fine example of dedication, focus and staying power :) Submitted by proud but perplexed parents.

CANDY AND LINDA

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alking in the city and its parks — especially Kenna Cartwright park. Please, people, pick up precious pooch’s poop!

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took this picture while carrying my cross-country skis to my car. I figured the church would likely be the best shot I would get all day. Even though I’m agnostic, I’ve always found it to be a really power ful visual.

ee Morris, CEO of Tourism Kamloops, has an ‘animal encounter’ with Zoe the cougar at the B.C. Wildlife Park.

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ino takes time out of leap day to walk his daughter-in-law’s puppy.

REBECCA AMON

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e in the Beattie Personal Achievement Class spent our extra day out and about ... and ended up having having hot chocolate at a great coffee house!

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MARK BACKMEYER

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rade 4 Class at Our Lady of Perpetual Help celebrates AntiBullying Day.

HALDANE ELEMENTARY

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his is a picture of all the students and staff dressed in pink for Anti-Bullying Day. We had over 200 students and all staff dressed in pink.

Awesome turnout!

DONNA BISHOP

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t is Feb. 29 and I am feeling so fortunate to live in this city — the same city as my three amazing grandaughters — Andie, Bowin and Tess! In the background of this photo you can see the lit up words on the inside wall of the Y — Body, Mind and Spirit. It is so possible to care for each of these aspects of each of us in this place where the rivers meet!

JUDY DICKSON

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ere is a snap of a few of Gold’s Golden Girls, who have been meeting every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at the gym for nearly seven years to train, socialize and do coffee afterwards.

Today Nadia (trainer), Sheila, Edie, Sharon, Pat, Ruth, Kaz and Judy showed up!

COURTENAY WATSON

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pent the evening at 5 Star Dog Training, practising rally obedience!

Thanks to Mary Zacharatos for the fun course and lesson.

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KASANDRA MATHIESON

udy and James Brennan take their old friend Phyllis Ross, who just lost her husband Mel, out to lunch at Duffys.

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know it has been a tough transition, but I am grateful for all the staff at Brocklehurst middle school who have worked hard to make this a school to be proud of! As the only middle school in Kamloops, I know there have been a lot of difficulties, but I am happy to have my son be a part of this groundbreaking new venture.

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abour and delivery RNs Tanis Hubberstey, Carol Pittman and Tracy Cooper took a moment during a busy morning to pose with little “leapling” Edward Owen Carriere.

Edward was one of five babies born at RIH the morning of Feb. 29.

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he staff at Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC) shows their support for Anti-Bullying (Pink Shirt) Day.

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Jane’s quilt is considered to be nontraditional, creative, innovative, even avant-garde. Quilt-makers around the world are inspired by Jane’s quilt, which boasts 169 4½-inch blocks and 92 triangular border sets utilizing 5,602 pieces of fabric. Mine, being a little smaller in overall size, contains fewer pieces.

Perhaps sometime I will count them.

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MADDIE FRAME

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n Feb. 29, I was practising O Canada on my saxophone.

TUCK AT PLAY

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ate in the day on Feb. 29, the weather was gorgeous.

Our dog, Tuck, loves to play ‘yard ring’ and as the photo shows, he is waiting for just the right moment to ‘LEAP’ and catch that red rubber ring! Like the pets of many families in Kamloops, our dog is a big part of our lives. Tuck adds a smile to even the worst day that comes along.

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herry 1 and Sherry 2 of the Kamloops Ridge Runners prepare for the Chill Challenge, sponsored by the Running Room.

SANDY MOTT AND LEE-GAYLE HICKETTS

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andy and LeeGaye from Thompson Rivers university attend the lunchhour boot camp that is offered to students and staff.

LINDSAY AND GRANDMA

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y name is Lindsay. This is a picture I took today of me and my Grandma. I brought her up to my work to enjoy lunch and some live music. It was a wonderful day!

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TOM KONOPSKI AND DOUG HEBERT

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om is in the high-visability vest while Doug is in the black jacket. We were at the scene of a fire that killed a man at the Tournament Inn today. Our thoughts . . . this isn’t the type of story any journalist/camera person likes to cover.

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ity of Kamloops lifeguards support AntiBullying Day at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre on leap day.

MIDORI GRANT

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ne extra day of the year to enjoy a walk down to Centennial Park with the dog.

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JULIE ANDERSON

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e are constantly saying that we don’t have enough hours in the day. So what do you do when you’re given an extra day? You grab some good friends and go out and enjoy the fresh air.

JANET ZIEBART

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SCL nurses, Becky, Sam and Janet take an afternoon break for coffee in the sun. We’d been hard at work all day and felt the need for some fresh air and sunshine. It’s nice to know that sometimes in February you can sit outside in Kamloops.

CAROLE COLLINS

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e had snowflurries today, Feb. 29, but it was still pleasant out . . . about 3C. I went for a walk around the block, however, our cat Clyde had other ideas.

After getting our attention to turn the small heater on, he lounged in front of it for most of the day! Oh, to be able to lead a cat’s life!

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ourism Kamloops’ grand finale for the Kamloops Project? How about a helicopter tour of the city with CC-Helicopters?

Wow! What an amazing experience and a great way to celebrate leap day.

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idan Sutter and Dayton Tomlin hang out after a half-day at school.

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TANJA ANDERSON

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GILLIAN STANLEY

aili and Ben give a ‘hand’ to show off their positive slogan wristbands in support of Anti-Bullying Day.

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’m relaxing on the couch after a day of work — reading the newspaper for coverage on the teacher’s job action. Went for a great ski last night up at Stake Lake and thinking about waxing my skis for another day out on the weekend. Time to prune the trees, too. Spring and winter are conflicting with each other at this point!

MATHIEU CANTIN

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njoying a healthy lunch with my son

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MARLENE FREEMAN

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rom left, Al Ritchie, Tony Freeman and Les Smith with Ully the dog, before setting off for their daily five-kilometre morning walk on Feb. 29, 2012.

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lmost every day on my lunch hour I walk past the Kamloops Cenotaph on Battle Street. I like this door on the lower part of the memorial and often wonder what’s behind it.

DEANN MARTIN

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eann and wee Dolly enjoy a treat in our neighbourhood deli.

Dolly is a special gift who was adopted from a situation where she was no longer wanted.

Her life has gone from sadness to joy and she brightens her mom’s life every day. She loves to go out shopping in my grocery cart tucked in her blanket, and she brings a smile to all who meet her.

MARIE FINCH

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riffin Finch and Nina Wells enjoy the pool at TCC on the extra day this year. They were too excited to stand still for this shot.

LAURA HEWITT

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ven tough guys wear pink! Here is Loki and Laura supporting pink shirt day :) Bullying stops here.

AYDEN CORAY

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rade 8 students from South Kamloops secondary school. From left are Courtenay Campbell, Aydan Coray, Samuel Ellis and Cassandra Hennessy.

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WEDNESDAY WALKERS

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our friends who have been walking every Wednesday since 2003. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, we watched bridge placement workers getting ready to install this pedestrian/ cycling bridge.

Today, on Feb. 29, during our usual walk, we eagerly await opening day. Perhaps we could cut the ribbon! — Judy, Laurie, Bonnie and June.

ZAC HANNIS

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ac does his favourite thing — playing on the computer after a long day at school.

CONNIE LAMB

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his is Roxy leaping for leap day at Kenna Cartwright Park while on a hike with me.

On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo had the opportunity to sit down with the Hon. Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister responsible for the Asia-Pacific Gateway to discuss the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative. This initiative continues to create jobs, growth and prosperity for workers and their families in our region and across Canada. At the same time it provides enhanced support for the Canadian forestry, mining and agriculture sectors.

www.cathymcleod.ca

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Phone: 250.851.4991

KAMLOOPS OFFICE: 979 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2C1 Fax: 250.851.4994 E-mail: cathy.mcleod.c1@parl.gc.ca

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TRACY GILCHRIST

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saw this herd of 25 horses on Tk’emlups reserve land along Paul Lake Road. I had hoped they’d come up to the fence, but they were very skittish.

GILLIAN GAISER

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his is our Gentle Yoga class held each Wednesday at Hal Rogers Centre and led by our wonderful instructor Charlotte.

Not only are we learning lots, we also have fun. Leap day was our sixth session of eight.

Thanks to Parks and Rec for the great class.

LOIS GRAHAM

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his is Ronnie.

After a run on the beach of the Thompson River, he takes up his post in our corner window.

From his post, Ronnie oversees the day-to-day activities on our street . . . the mail-person, the garbage collector, and our neighbours’ comings and goings.

Ronnie enjoys these simple and consistent routines.

KEN WELLS

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fter a long day of hard work, Ken finds it relaxing to come home and feed and water the ducks.

They are soooo entertaining, with their distinct personalities!

From the right are Pearl, Earl, Curl, Merle and baby duck.

AMBER GRAHAM

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y leap day started the way any other should — with a cup of the darkest, blackest coffee!

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LEAP DAY AT BEDFORD MANOR

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edford Manor craft group lead by Joanne, Linda, Ruby and Cathy made fishbowl air fresheners.

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JO BARRETT

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ere is a picture of Benjamin, 7, and Casey, 4, Barrett on their way to River City Gymnastics in Valleyview on Feb. 29. They have a great time at this gym.

HAIR SALON DAY

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t was Hair Salon day in our ‘community’ at the Early Learning Sport Academy at River City Gymnastics. Students got a chance to play at different community places in our classroom.

JUDY ZUTZ

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n the picture are Gwen (manager), Marilee, Judy, and Ernie. My extra day was spent volunteering at Simply The Best second-hand store on Seymour Street, just past Sixth Avenue. I feel privileged to have found such a worthwhile cause that puts something back into our community.

HONG ANGUYEN

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ong is one of six kitchen employees working the tray line at RIH. At 10:59 a.m. Feb. 29, staff were working at a lightening pace to prepare more than 350 lunches for hospital patients as well as residents at Ponderosa Lodge and Hillside Centre.

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DOG’S LIFE

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ever fear, the traffic control dog is on duty at Barnhartvale road.

FEELS SO GOOD!

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Cee the golden takes time out of her morning walk to make a few snow angels.

CAROLE KLYNE

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arole Klyne, vice-president of membership of the Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club, took advantage of Sadie Hawkins Day to propose to fellow member Tom Johnson. She tried to get him to change his ways by offering a dowry, which he accepted but he would not give up his bachelorhood.

BOXED IN

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he Camelot program at the Kamloops Child Development Centre is spending its extra day with children building roads with their friends in the sandbox.

RAY SEWELL

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y ski buddy, Gordon Britton, and I were skiing at Sun Peaks Resort — a stellar day with 20 centimetres of new powder. Perfect!

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JENNIFER CACACI DAN PERRY

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reativity and enthusiasm are alive and well in this SKSS Grade 8 art class. Today students put the finishing touches on their clay maracas.

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i ho, hi ho, it’s off to work I go.

I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid and it really does save me from buying too much gas.

First down to the clinic and in the afternoon I will do payroll at the Big Blue House — the Kamloops Safe House.

The white streaks in the picture are snow.

GREGG BUCHANAN

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kate-skiing out at Stake Lake with Gill. We started out in daylight (at 5:30 p.m.) but it was dark within half an hour. We were hoping to see a moose or lynx, but Gill was having too much fun whooping it up on the downhill sections! It’s so great to have these trails so close to town. I’m just visiting from Airdrie, Alta., but I love this little town and all the close recreation it has to offer.

MARILYN WIWCHARUK

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olly and Hanneli are rehearsing their piano duet for the music festival.

VINCE CAVALIERE

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eb. 29 with the Cavalieres started the same as it has for most of our 20 years together. An early morning coffee followed up by a workout. Nothing like a little morning punch-up to get the blood flowing.

RCMP Strategic Planning Sessions The Kamloops RCMP is seeking your input in the development of policing strategies for our community.

The RCMP will host two public meetings where we will provide you an overview of past policing activities and programs and then seek your input on what is important to you when it comes to community and public safety.

In order to meet your future needs and to become the safest city in Canada: We want to hear from you!

Please join us at the Parkside Lounge of the Interior Savings Centre: th,

Wednesday March 14 2012 at 7:00 pm th, Thursday March 15 2012 at 7:00 pm For those unable to attend, you can share your thoughts and ideas via email at: Kam_Strategic_Plan_2012@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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Supt. Yves Lacasse Officer in Charge Kamloops RCMP