north north shore shore
your neighbourhood. your newspaper.
Salmon protection z | Page 2
LET US WASH YOUR CAR while you have lunch at Reubin’s Diner
Give the gift of volunteering
ROBO CARWASH & Convenience Store
z | Page 5
Imperial Oil
Volume 12 Number 47 | 50¢
November 20, 2013
228 Tranquille Rd | 250.376.1710
Approval for NSBIA renewal in final stages The North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) has been serving the North Shore community for over 25 years. Every five years, their ability to operate in the North Shore has to be renewed and approved by the businesses they work with and Kamloops City Council. Right now, they are in the process of being approved. “There are a couple stages to the approval,” comments Steven L. Puhallo, executive director of the NSBIA. “The first stage is that City Council has to enact a by-law that creates a levy that allows us to have pro funding from commercial property, which is the Local Government Act for BC.” Presently, the City of Kamloops has said yes to enacting the bylaw. The next step is to ask commercial property owners if they still want the NSBIA. “We have had overwhelming support for our mandate. We are incredibly excited,” adds Steven. “Now we are now waiting for City Council for final reading and passage.” City Council still has to
“
The NSBIA has brought the businesses of the North Shore together to help the community thrive.
give the final approval, but there is no doubt in the mind of Steven that they
bitn7:3g0o sic pm Mu ya ith ry Thursda Eve
is our new partnership program we are running this holiday season. We are also hope to host a 2014 Grey Cup live site,” says Steven about only a few of the new ideas coming to the North Shore. “We will also have a new radio station at TRU Radio where we will promote North Shore lifestyle and businesses.” “We are really excited. The last 25 years has created a social and economic foundation, that for me, I get to stand on top of and have a look around and take it to the next level,” adds Steven. They have November 19 is the date skilled staff who are ready the council will begin to see how much they can their discussions about do and how well they can final renewal do it. Steven approval. The embraces the first, second wise words of We have had and third W.H. Murray overwhelming readings will as their mansupport for our also have to tra on makoccur before mandate. We are ing the North the bylaw incredibly excited, Shore the mandate is best it can be: — Steven L. Puhallo adopted on executive director “Whatever NSBIA November you can do, 26. or dream you The NSBIA is excited can, begin it. Boldness has about future plans they genius, power and magic have ready to roll out in the in it.” future. “Keys to Christmas Ashley Demedeiros
will be approved for this core funding for another five years.
ept w Exceptional ingo… exc “It’s like B and your friends quality and incredible music. You ve a blast!” food choices will ha www.poguemahonekamloops.com
”
Cold Beer & Wine Store 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Drink Specials Daily Jam Nights Tuesdays Wing Wednesdays Karaoke Friday Nights Live Music Saturday Nights
843 Desmond Street • 250-376-4397