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The art of fabric design and the craft of turning it into fashionably functional pieces will be honoured again at the 4th Annual North Shore Quilt Show on Sunday, April 14 at the Holiday Inn on Tranquille Road, across from Heather’s Fabric Shelf. Featuring intricate handiwork ranging from placemats and totes to wall art and the old-fashioned quilts we are familiar with, the fair will showcase quilters from beginner to professional and even non-quilters who are sharing family heirloom quilts. “There is no judging or entry fee – we just want people to have a good time looking at a lot of quilts,” says Heather Fagervik, who organizes the show alongside her husband, Bill, and owns Heather’s Fabric Shelf. “We’ll have pieces by quilters from all over BC ranging in age from kids who’ve made their first quilt with Grandma to seasoned veterans of the craft.” Alongside the colourful quilted eye-candy will be vendors like Caroline Good and the buttons she handcrafts in Chase, and Donna’s Yarn and Craft with her latest wools and patterns. Already happening in the store is a trunk show by Alberta’s Three Swans – continued on page 2
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The annual Vintage Car Parade was back celebrating its 40th anniversary last Sunday. As in the past, the vintage vehicles lined up at the Westsyde Shopping Centre at 1:00pm and followed a route through North Kamloops and the downtown to Riverside Park. Photo by Trenton Moniuk
New partnership aims to close the gap on homelessness and addiction Funding from RIH Foundation and United Way is supporting a new pilot project aimed at closing the gap on homelessness and addiction in Kamloops. A collaborative investment of $100,000 will provide support for 11 clients at the Emerald Centre Co-Ed Emergency Shelter, operated by Canadian Mental Health Association. These single room occupancy units will be for the most vulnerable clients after
completing detox. “There has been a huge gap in the system for a long time. The people who are most vulnerable are most likely to relapse in the first 30 days after completing a detox program. Many of these people have nowhere to go after spending 5 – 7 days at the Phoenix Centre and they will often wind up on the street, cycling through the shelters or in the ER,” says Sian Lewis, Phoenix Centre exec-
utive director. The RIH Foundation is supporting this pilot project recognizing the clients who will be served are disproportionately high users of ER services at RIH. United Way is supporting this pilot project because it provides independent living for people dealing with health concerns and barriers and supports healthy people and strong communities. The $100,000 investment is
going towards Phoenix Centre staff support Monday through Friday to ensure clients stay connected and attend programs and services. It will also provide evening and overnight staff support onsite at the Emerald Centre seven days per week and three meals per day for clients. The rooms are expected to be available by May 1 and people will start moving in soon afterwards.
4th Annual North Shore Quilt Show bigger than ever – continued from page 1 Studio, specializing in stained-glass-themed quilt patterns. Maybe most exciting, visitors can be the first to see the new Kamloops-themed batik fabric designed especially for Heather’s Fabric Shelf by BC designer Shania Sunga, who will be here from Vancouver to unveil it in the fabric shop at 10am on Sunday morning. Designed from the photography of the shop’s own staff - Mazy Matuschewski’s photos of the north valley by Jamieson Creek, Betty Oswell’s images of Batchelor Flats, and sunset pictures by Joanne Fennell - they will be available exclusively at Heather’s for six months before
launching in fabric stores all over. “These fabrics represent the Kamloops region and will go quickly, so make sure you’re here for the big reveal!” says Heather. For keen quilters, the show will be preceded by a two-day workshop with Lidia Froehler, an internationally known pattern designer, quilter and teacher who offers regular classes out of Heather’s Fabric Shelf. Lidia will be teaching her gorgeous bed runner design called “Santa Fe Stars,” and quilters will learn quick and easy piecing methods, precise block construction and how to create the chevron effect with no “Y” seams. Find more details on this project at fabricshelf.ca.
There will be special pricing in the store on Sunday, with door prizes every hour and a grand prize of a queen-size quilt. Heather is proud of how this show brings people together on the North Shore to celebrate a special kind of art: “I just think it’s really cool how it’s grown from 40 women ooh-ing and ah-ing over some quilts to over 800 people coming through last year. People really jumped on board with this little grassroots event once they realized that you don’t have to be really talented to be here, just come and be inspired.” Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to the Kamloops SPCA. Rebecca Stewart
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From April 3 to 6, School District No. 73 students in grades 11 and 12 were provided opportunities to explore the wide variety of rewarding career choices as heavy equipment operators in the construction industry. Through the Trades and Transitions experiential program, Heavy Metal Rocks 2013, students received safety training and were mentored by equipment operators as they learned to operate several different types of heavy equipment. The program was situated at T'Kemlups gravel pit and was made possible through a partnership with School District No. 73, WorkSafe BC, Southern Interior Construction Association, International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 115, Acres Enterprises, Extreme Excavating, Ministry of Mines and Minerals, and the Kamloops Indian Band.
Choirs resonate lifelong joy in music Singing is one of the most basic human activities. The BC Choral Federation puts on a number of exciting and informative choral events every year. Chorfest is celebrated every year and is a flagship event that highlights interesting and challenging works specifically designed for community-based choral singers as well as promoting artistry and cooperation. Every year a different community in BC is honoured to host this provincial choral weekend. This year
in Kamloops, singers will rehearse, perform together and participate in workshops during this event that fosters outstanding vocal practice in B.C.’s choral community. From April 17 to 20, choirs and individuals will be coming to our city from all over BC for this event that will include two days of intense workshops to practice a repertoire of five songs with renowned clinician Morna Edmundson. On Friday evening there will be a public concert. This gala event
will showcase participating core choirs from around BC as well as their combined voices in a glorious massed choir, which consists of at least 180 singers. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend this special event on Friday, April 19 at 7:30pm at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. Tickets are available from choir members or at the door. For more information visit kamloopshappychoristers.wordpress. com/bccf-seniors-chorfest/
Gaming grants ensure prosperity of Kamloops community 18 local organizations who contribute to strengthening our community are receiving a total of $379,400 in Community Gaming Grants from the B.C. government. Organizations for this round of grants include programs for Human and Social Services. “Each of these organizations provides an essential
service – from the front line organizations such as Kamloops-Cariboo Regional Immigrants Society to our Scouts communities, “says KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “I appreciate each organization’s hard work, and their dedication to our community does not go unnoticed.” Local recipient groups
include agencies from all over our city, from the Big Little Science Centre to Kamloops Immigrant Services to Scouts Canada troupes, amog many more. “The exemplary work and commitment these organizations demonstrate are crucial for the cohesion and well-being of our communities,” says Kamloops-South
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Earth Day goes viral Earth Day Kamloops is a Facebook event where residents are encouraged to share their commitments with the rest of the city. “We’d like people to think about their daily habits and make some adjustments, whether for one day, one month, or one year,” says Gisela Ruckert of Kamloops 350. “Earth Day is a reminder that we need to live lightly on this planet, and this campaign will give some of us that extra bit of motivation to do what we know is the right thing.” “We believe that 'Every Day is Earth Day,' but when a community synchronizes its efforts on April 22nd, the momentum can inspire collective action - even global change,” says Amanda Wells, Environmental Educator with the City of Kamloops. By making Earth Day actions public we inspire each other and hold ourselves accountable. Every year on April 22, more than one billion people take part in Earth Day. Across the globe, individuals, communities, organizations, and governments acknowledge our home planet and take action to protect it. So what can you do? Don't drive – make a point of walking, cycling or taking transit. Invite your neighbours over for a dinner of local, sustainably grown food. Get your clothesline cleaned up
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The joys of being a grandparent A grandmother was telling her granddaughter what her own childhood was like. "We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods." The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this in. At last she said, "I sure wish I'd known you sooner!"
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a not so sweet serenade A bagpiper was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Nova Scotia back country. The bagpiper was not familiar with the backwoods, so he got lost and, being a typical man, he didn't stop for directions. He finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. He felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. He went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. He didn't know what else to do, so he started to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. The bagpiper played out his heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. He played like he's never played before for this homeless man. And as he played Amazing Grace, the workers began to weep. They wept, the bagpiper wept, and they all wept together. When he finished, he packed up his bagpipes and started for his car. Though his head hung low, his heart was full. As he opened the door to his car, he heard one of the workers say, "I never seen nothing like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."
Kay Bingham Elementary School set the bar last year. Students and staff collected 4300 pairs of shoes that were sent to Nicaragua. This year ten schools in School District 73 have joined together to collect as many shoes as they can. The shoe drive takes place April 2 to 26. All of the shoes collected will go directly to people in need in Nicaragua. Students in the ten participating schools have been learning about a small community in Nicaragua and gaining an understanding of challenges that face these citizens each day. The small village of Jiquillilo has been ravaged by civil war, decimated by a tsunami, and plagued by extreme poverty. It
Now this is theatre! On March 28, Western Canada Theatre’s artistic director Daryl Cloran and general manager Lori Marchand announced the exciting 2013/2014 season that includes improv, musicals and the work of local talent, among other surprises!
is the students’ hope to make a change in the world and deliver much needed shoes to those in need. Shoe donations will be personally delivered by members of the Kamloops community. A group works directly with firefighters in Nicaragua to ensure supplies are delivered to those most in need. The shoes are given to those who live and work in the garbage dumps and would not otherwise have the means to purchase footwear. A pair of shoes means protecting feet from burning rubbish, covering wounds, or even to allow children to attend school. Network with people you know and donate as many shoes as you can get your hands on to
make this a huge success! Shoe Drop Off for the General Public is at Big Steel Box, during business hours at 1370 Salish Road. A specific PVC tape must be used to secure the shoes in pairs as they are collected. The expense that comes with that is large and currently unfulfilled. WAMACO has agreed to accept donations by phone or in person towards the cost of tape. If you are able to make a donation, call 250-374-3810 or visit them at 962 Laval Crescent.
Coffee lovers wanted for Brewer’s Cup Jesse Cass of Red Beard Roasters is hosting a local qualifying round of the International Brewer’s Cup for the first time in BC’s interior. “Vancouver and Victoria have thriving coffee communities. I’d love to help build one here,” Jesse explains. The local competition will be held April 12 to 14, and while there are already competitors registered from Vernon, Kelowna, Nelson and here in Kamloops, the competition is open to all coffee lovers – not just baristas. “Anyone who wants to come out and show up the pros is welcome; the winner of the 2011 international title was just an Irish guy who brews his coffee at home every morning,” he shares. The competition is limited to any type of manual brewing technique – French Press, stove top, siphon or any of over 100 methods. The only use of electricity allowed is to heat the water. The winner of both the local event will receive return airfare to Ottawa and a place in the Canadian National event. The winner of the national events will qualify for the world championships taking in place in Nice, France or Melbourne, Australia. The deadline for registration is April 9. For information about location details, go to redbeardcoffee.com or call 250-376-0083.
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Westsyde theatre challenges students and audiences Performing Arts Westsyde brings its third show of the season to the stage this month when they present Brian Clark’s Whose Life Is It Anyway?, a play about euthanasia and who owns the right to life when one is faced with crippling illness. “I wanted to challenge the actors and give them something to really sink their teeth into,” says director Stephen Sawka. The theatre program at Westsyde is known for its polished productions. Taking itself seriously for the past 20 years, the company hires its set directors and lighting technicians, giving students the opportunity to learn more than just acting. “Students help and learn from these professionals, so if they choose to pursue theatre beyond high school they already have a lot of experience under their belts,” says Stephen. And many Westsyde students have gone on to become working actors. Cayman Duncan and Terri Runnals, founders of the local
fringe theatre group, The Saucy Fops, are both Westsyde grads, and so is Benjamin Ayres, who has appeared in such Canadian television shows as J-Pod, Dan for Mayor and his recurring role in the Gemini Award–winning HBO Canada series Less Than Kind, among others. Whose Life is it Anyway? is set in a hospital room, where the action revolves around Ken Harrison, a sculptor by profession, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a car accident and is determined to be allowed to die. Arguments are presented both in favour of and opposing euthanasia, and touch on the question of whether government should be allowed to interfere in the life of a private citizen. The cast of thirteen students has been rehearsing every day after school since February, and performances are April 17-20, 7:30pm each night, in the Rachel Ball Theatre at Westsyde Secondary. For tickets call 250579-9271.
Grandma and the nudist colony A man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his mother asking him to send her a current picture. Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts one in half and sends her the top part. Later he receives another letter asking him to send a picture to his grandmother. The man cuts another picture in half, but accidentally sends the bottom half. He is really worried when he realizes that he sent the wrong part, but then remembers how bad his grandmother's eyesight is and hopes she won't notice. A few weeks later he receives a letter from his grandmother. It says, "Thank you for the picture. Change your hair style? It makes makes your nose look too short."
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St. Funk/hip-hop/reggae. FMI call 250-376-4397. ■■ Discover Nature at the BC Wildlife Park on Apr. 13. Discover the wonders of the ocean with the Vancouver Aquarium's AquaVan and say hello to exciting park animals! FMI call 250-573-3242 ext.226. ■■ Let’s Dance on Apr. 13 from 8 pm to 12am at Ukrainian Hall, 725 York St. Music by Strange Brew. FMI or tickets contact Zonia at 250-372-0091, Ed at 250-374-2774 or Francoise at 250-372-3782.
■■ Excelsior Rebekah Lodge #23 Events - district meeting registration Apr. 14 at 9am, regular meeting Apr. 23, Crib Tournament Apr. 21. 423 Tranquille Rd. FMI call 250-374-0949. ■■ Community Dinner on Apr. 14 at 5pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Open to all adults. Buffet dinner by Moon Wok. Tickets should be purchased in advance at the front desk by Apr.12. FMI call 250376-4777.
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