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Are you ready Kamloops? It’s officially At this price you get one doubleheader the start of year two for Roller Derby. Afgame for free. Only 100 will be printed ter such a successful first year, and some and they will only be sold until May 1. amazing league building during the off Kamloops is but one city that has had a season, the Tournament City Derby Dolls derby explosion. There are currently 52 (TCDD) are ready to take their second teams in BC alone. This number is up year head on. Literally. from six teams just three years ago. The It seems like yesterday for Kamloops’ only thing holding this incredible sport only Roller Derby league, that their humin Kamloops back is the lack of practice ble beginnings started with a handful of space in the off season. Now that the ice girls and a dream, to introduce a new and has finally come off, the dolls get back incredibly exciting and entertaining sport their regular practice space at McArthur to the Tournament Capital. With a great Island curing rink. A great big space group of women and a pile of hard work, open for people to come and check out the first year was a smashing success, a practice. bringing upwards of 800 people to each The TCDD continue their endless home game or “bout” in town. search for a permanent, year round facilKamloops went derby crazy! The city ity. It is only then that the greatness that embraced this unique and very real sport. surrounds this sport can flourish. Fast forward a year later and the num“We would love to expand and introbers have grown to 56 league members. duce a junior derby league for the asThe Dolls now have enough girls to form piring young athletes, but we just can’t two teams within the TCDD league. The make that move until we have the means teams will be broken up into a Team A to do so,” says media liaison, Jayne Alwith its veterans and a Team B with its len aka Lucky 13. rookies and up-and-coming stars. This The hope is that very soon, this ongoseason promises not to disappoint. ing problem can be rectified and roller Starting with the Dolls’ first home bout derby in Kamloops can become what it is on Saturday, April 21 against The Anar- Dana Kushner, aka Purple Kush, and the rest of the meant to be, a viable and lucrative sport chy Angels of Vancouver at Memorial Tournament City Deby Dolls are ready for their first roller for the city. The Tournament Capital will Arena, Purple Pain is the theme we can derby bout of the season on April 21. one day become the derby meca, bringing all enjoy with a classic 80’s vibe. We can thousands of players and fans to our city. 11Kamloops Tickets for Purple Pain are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets also expect something different from the TCDD April this year. will see its first doubleheaders. This means two “jam” packed games can be purchased at the Ruby Room (265 Victoria Street) or Columbia full of what everyone comes to see; an incredibly athletic, hard hitting Springs Water Company (797 Notre Dame). For more information on group of women in great outfits. Let’s not forget the beer gardens and the Tournament City Derby Dolls, find them on facebook at www.faceentertainment as well. book.com/tournamentcityderbydolls. Also new this year, 100 lucky fans can purchase season tickets for $40. Cristina Ostapovitch, freelance
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Jobs, growth and long-term prosperity focus of budget The focus of Budget 2012 was creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity says Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops - Thompson – Cariboo. Keeping taxes low and returning to a balanced budget over the medium term is good news for our riding. One of the highlights of the budget was the announcement that the Government intends to move forward with legislation that would allow private property ownership within current reserve boundaries. This is the next important step in a long time dream for Manny Jules, Chair of the First Nations Tax Commission. This change will assist First Nations in addressing barriers to economic development on reserve. “When the Red Tape Reduction Commission was visiting Kamloops there was a concern raised regarding penalties for those businesses who filed their information returns late with Revenue Canada,” said McLeod. “Budget 2012 recognized that in some cases businesses are unable to comply in a timely manner with reporting and that reduced penalties will be applied when the number of returns are small.” In the past the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), which supports research and development projects by innovative small and medium-sized businesses, is a cornerstone of Canada’s innovation system and is regarded worldwide as one of the best programs of its kind. “Budget 2012 proposes an additional $110 million per year to double support
for companies through the IRAP program,” stated McLeod. “I’ve seen the results locally from this program and believe that investing in science and technology is critical for developing highly skilled people and improving the long-term competitiveness of Canadian firms.
“Finally, after recently meeting with all of the mayors throughout this riding, I know they will all be pleased with the $150 million to support repairs and improvements to existing small public infrastructure facilities through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund,” said McLeod.
Tree coupons are back As of Monday, April 16, the City will have tree coupons valued at twenty dollars available to the public. Residents who would like a tree coupon can pick one up at City Hall at 7 Victoria Street West, or the Public Works Centre at 955 Concordia Way, during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. There are one thousand coupons available and they are on a first come, first served basis, at a limit of one coupon per household. The coupon can also be used towards the purchase of fruit trees. The City has other tree planting incentives
for residents, which include: Boulevard Tree Planting Program – This program allows neighbourhoods to apply for trees to be planted on their street if homeowners agree to be responsible for irrigating them. Kamloops Community Forest – This is a Communities in Bloom Legacy Project where people can dedicate a memorial or celebratory tree in the area set aside between Riverside Park and Pioneer Park or in other park areas. For more information or to apply to participate in any of these programs, please visit www.kamloops.ca/trees.
Heavy Metal Rocks students On March 31, 26 high school students from School District 73 successfully completed their three day program operating heavy equipment. The final day involved students and operators showing parents how to operate the big machines and wound up with a celebratory barbeque and awards ceremony. The barbeque was sponsored and hosted by Warner Rental, one of the many community members who came
forward for the students. “Approximately 50 companies and sponsors, along with a large number of individuals, have volunteered hours, equipment and supplies to make this a success,” said Greg Howard, District Principal of Trades and Transitions. “The smiles on the faces of our students as they manoeuvred the large pieces of equipment spoke volumes about the relevancy of the program.”
Students celebrate completion of a three-day Trades and Transitions program focused on the skills neccessary to operate heavy machinery.
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JOB SEARCH MADE EASIER Our crackerjack, roving Echo reporter caught up with Open Door Group vocational counselor Cathy Collinge and site coordinator Jaime Wenselaers while they were setting up the new WorkBC Employment Services Centre at 795 Tranquille Road. The Ministry of Social Development has launched the new Employment Program of BC, a one-stop-shop service model that will provide employment services to unemployed British Columbians. On April 2nd, Open Door Group opened the two new locations in Kamloops, one on the South Shore and one centrally located in the old North Kamloops library location. While still in the process of setting the centre up, they expect to be fully functional in the next few days. The WorkBC Employment Services Centre provides information, services, programs and support to help job seekers find, and keep, a job. There will be trained staff on hand to help you find the services you need to successfully start your job search. If you need extra help getting started, there will be Employment Centre Advisors on site to help you build a personal employment plan. For more information check out their website at WorkBCCentres.ca.
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After a month of consultation sessions, open public forums and meetings with community groups, civic leaders, the business improvement associations and with the members and staff at the Kamloops RCMP detachment, the policing priorities for the 2012/2013 fiscal year have been identified as follows: Drugs and Organized Crime, Road Safety, Violence in Relationships, Property Crime, Aboriginal Policing and Community Wellness. The priorities were outlined by Superintendent Yves Lacasse during a meeting held with Mayor and Council on April 2. In associated correspondence to the civic leaders, Supt. Yves Lacasse stated, “After a careful review of all information, we identified the following priorities we will be focusing on over the next year. These are not enumerated in order of priority, we will treat them all with the same level of importance and focus.” Kamloops has been identified as one of the safest BC communities in which to live and the RCMP is committed to working with all its partner agencies to maintain public peace and security in all our neighborhoods.
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Russel McCue, manager of field support for Telus, presents a $5,000 cheque to Big Little Science Centre (BLSC) executive director Gord Stewart (left). Russel was given the opportunity to direct this $5000 charitable donation from Telus to the local charity of his choice as part of a prize awarded in a local Telus Optik TV referral program. Russel chose the BLSC to receive his donation. He believes strongly in the good work done by the Centre in providing an extended scientific and technological education to the children in our community and in the value that it provides to the Kamloops community. The donation from Telus will go to purchasing new equipment for the Science Centre.
Day of Caring builds relationships The United Way Day of Caring is a community initiative designed to foster a sense of caring through volunteerism. It is not a fund-raising event, but an opportunity for volunteers to undertake worthwhile projects for non-profit organizations. The United Way matches business groups with non-profit organizations to paint, landscape, make food hampers or build a fence all while learning about the programs and services the organization has to offer. BCLC has been a longtime supporter of United Way and a great partner in both the annual campaign and working towards a strong, healthy and inclusive community. The United Way thanks BCLC’s employees for their hard work and generosity in raising nearly $36,000 to
HMZ Law employees rolled up their sleeves recently to give the Interior Community Services’ Community Kitchen and the daycare at Mt. Paul United Church a fresh coat of paint and some much needed rugs. If that wasn’t enough, they provided lunch for the church, daycare and all the volunteers and gave a generous donation to those organizations!
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Make a difference and become a volunteer Would you like to help out in your community? Try a volunteer position! Kamloops Immigrant Services needs ESL tutors to help immigrants in Canada learn or improve basic English skills (speaking, reading, writing, etc). Mentors are also needed to help a newcomers settle in Canada through a friendship program and provide guidance and information about different areas of employment, interest, etc.
Overlander and Ponderosa lodges are requiring volunteers for many different positions including one-to-one volunteers, office volunteers, and volunteers for social outings. People in Motion need volunteers for two programs, volunteer walkers for the walking program called “Walk & Roll” and an office support assistant. For these and many other volunteer opportunities, check out their website: www.volunteerkamloops.org.
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Want to design video games? Starting in fall 2012 School District #73’s Sa-Hali Secondary School is offering the DigiPen seven module 540 hour Academy in video game development that will earn students 16 elective credits towards graduation and advanced credit in up to four first year computing science courses at Thompson Rivers University. The DigiPen Technology Academy is a full-time program running each block in the entire first semester at Sa-Hali Secondary School for students in grades 11 and 12. Students will then return to their home schools/courses for the second semester. Students will learn Applied Computer Science for Games (CS), which introduces students to the fundamentals of programming, including control flows and basic data types. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these concepts by programming basic games. Applied Math for Games (MAT)
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New board for Sports Council The past Annual General Meeting of the Kamloops Sports Council acclaimed the new Board of Directors for 2012/2013. Henry Pejril will take over as president of the eight person Board. Pejril takes over from Peter Soberlak who said he did not run for another term stating, “a growing family and work being more demanding of my time is why I did not seek the position again.” Joining Pejril on the Board will be: Barb Warsimage – secretary treasurer. Warsimage was one of the original, founding members of the Sports Council. Ron McColl, associate member. McColl will chair the Sport Development Committee. Catherine Johnson, associate member. Johnson will chair the Tournament Capital Club. Leesa Warner, Kamloops Community Football Association.
Warner will take on the role of vice president. Dino Bernardo, Kamloops Junior Football Association. Bernardo will take on the role of vice president as well oversee the Fundraising Committee. Larry Read, associate member. Read will oversee the Awards Committee. Keith Liddiard, Kamloops Youth Soccer. Liddiard will oversee the Membership Committee. The Kamloops Sports Council has five more seats on the Board that will be filled by the Community Partners. These seats will be appointed in April. The Community Partners are: Blazers Sports Legacy, City of Kamloops, School District 73, Thompson Rivers University, Pacific Sport, St-John Ambulance, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Kamloops, Tk’emlúps Indian Band, and Interior Health.
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A busy month for the Stage House Theatre ■■ Entertainment at Barside Lounge and Grill at Chances, 1250 Halston Ave. Fridays 7 to 10pm. Apr. 13, Dave Coalmine ■■ BIG Little Science Centre, 985 Holt Street, is open for public drop-in Thurs. and Fri. 3-5pm, and Sat. 10am-4pm. Apr. 14: Light and Colour ShowDiscover different types of light. Super Science Club Thursdays from 2:45 to 4pm. Experiments, games and activities for children in grades 4 to 7. Robotics Club Fridays from 2:45 to 4:30pm for children ages 10+. FMI 250-5542572. ■■ Let’s Dance on April 14 at 8pm to 12am at the Ukrainian Hall, 725 York St. FMI or tickets contact Franciose at 250-3723782 or Louise at 778-471-2220. ■■ Income Tax Assistance Tuesdays, until Apr. 24 from 9am to 12 pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Have your income tax forms filled out with trained volunteers. 250-376-4777. ■■ Dearly Departed presented by the Kamloops Players on April 19-21 and 26-28 at 8pm at The Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. Tickets at Ardrena’s Books, Mystic Dreams, Kamloops United Church. Tickets not sold at door. ■■ Fundraiser Dinner featuring No Ordinary Jo on April 21 at Pogue Mahones, 843 Desmond St. Help send university students to India to build a boarding house for children. FMI or tickets call 250-372-2528. ■■ Sun Life Amazing Race on Apr. 28 beginning at 9am in Riverside Park. To register con-
Van Django will be performing on Thursday, April 12 at 7:30pm at the Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Road. Purchase tickets at Kamloops Live Box Office online www.kamloopslive.com or call 250-374-5483. Van Django duo is an acoustic string ensemble made up of two of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians; violinist Cameron Wilson and guitarist Budge Schachte. Van Django’s music is punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive, combining a wealth of musical influences while maintaining their roots in the gypsy jazz made famous by the 1930’s Quintet of the Hot Club of France.
tact JDRF at 250-374-0599 or Kamloops@jdrf.ca. ■■ Let’s Dance on May 5 at 8pm to 12am at the Ukrainian Hall, 725 York St. Music by Charisma. FMI or tickets call Francoise at 250-372-3782 or Louise at 778471-2220. ■■ Moose Lodge 1552, 730 Cottonwood Ave. open daily from 11am to 8pm, Fri. to 12am. Meat draws Fri. at 7pm and Sat. at 3pm. New members always welcome!
■■ 40th Kamloops International Baseball Tournament on July 12 to 15 at Norbrock Stadium. FMI contact Dean Padar at 250376-5057. ■■ Darts every Thurs. from 7 to 9:30pm at Eagles Hall, 755 Tranquille Rd. FMI contact 250376-4633 or 250-376-1311. ■■ Kamloops Men’s Slo-Pitch Nationals is accepting applications for teams and players upcoming season. FMI contact Jay 250-318-3983 or slopitch-
bc@gmail.com. ■■ Thursday Night Jam Night every Thurs. from 8 to 11pm at the Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd. Everyone welcome. Equipment provided. Musicians bring your own guitars and amps. FMI 250376-5115. ■■ Karaoke - 8pm Wednesdays and Saturdays at Brock Centre Pub, 1800 Tranquille Rd.; 8:30pm Fridays at Rock’n Firkin, 726 Sydney Ave.; 8:30pm Thursdays at The Westsyde Pump, 3020 Westsyde Rd. ■■ Toastmasters - Practice your listening and speaking skills. Three times to choose from: Tuesdays 7-9pm at Maurya’s, 165 Victoria St.; Thursdays 7-8:15am and 7-9pm at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. ■■ Westsyde Coffee House last Fri. of the month Sept. to May at Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 Westsyde Rd. Open mic and special guests. FMI call Wayne 250-318-8156. ■■ The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month (Sept to May) from 7-9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. 250-579-2078. ■■ Friends of McDonald Park Monthly meetings at the Parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Ave. Newcomers welcome. For info call 250-554-1285. ■■ Kamloops Interior Authors Group - Network with people who are supportive, informative and interested in publishing. Meet the second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at Kamloops Art Gallery. For more info visit www.interiorauthorsgroup.ca or call Elma at 250-374-1750.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) Don’t hesitate to come right out and ask for the pertinent information. You mustn’t be so trusting. Ease the anguish by offering assistance. You are best to get out of the house this week. TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Try not to at tempt to do something unless you are fully intent on following through with the plans. Your trendy style and unique way of doing things will entice new acquaintances. Don’t blow situations out of proportion. You can make some money if you get involved in a conservative financial prospect that is presented to you. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Coworkers may not be on your side. You will be able to catch up on overdue paper work. Finish off old projects before starting something new. Invite friends or relatives into your home. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Opposition is present and you should be prepared to counteract it as best you can. Emotionally, things may not run so smoothly. You will be attracted to unusual forms of entertainment and foreign cultures. You should be looking into making changes around the house. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Travel in pursuit of pleasure and knowledge. Erratic behavior may confuse others, and mood swings may result in isolation. Don’t let others try to create unwarranted guilt if you can’t meet their demands. Keep your eyes and ears alert for any evasive or deceptive statements. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) You should be able to make major career gains if you plan your intentions carefully. Involve yourself in group endeavors. Kick your shoes off and relax. Avoid lending money or belongings to friends. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Changes at home might come fast and furious. Make changes around your house and plan to do some entertaining. Try not to be so demonstrative. You need to spend some time getting to know this person all over again. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Family outings will make you feel secure and happy. You need to spend some time with individuals who have more experience than you. Make your intentions perfectly clear and find out exactly what is expected of you. If you’ve been really busy, try to schedule some time to spend with loved ones. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Get busy putting your place in order. Try to be tolerant of the moods of those around you. Don’t expect romantic encounters to be lasting. Unique forms of entertainment could capture your attention and bring about a romantic interest. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) You can make money if you are wise in your choices. A trip to visit relatives should be rewarding. You may find yourself interested in more than one person. Set your goals and stick to your guns. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Catch up on overdue paperwork. You would be wise to consider attending lectures that will broaden your awareness concerning your professional direction. You need time to Come andofsee whyexpense people choose to worship rejuvenate. Don’t take advantage your account. at the Salvation enjoy a lovely of the PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Your charmArmy will and attract members luncheon the service at 11am. opposite sex. Put some energy intofollowing getting back into shape. Listen to March 18 or April 15 • 344 Poplar reason. An older member of the family may need assistance. DoSt. not 344 Poplar Street be surprised if your partner doesn’t understand your needs.
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Free Landfill Day* ~ April 15 Before you make a trip to the landfill, ask yourself if the items can be reused or recycled. Use our Product Care drop-off for paints, solvents, pesticides and flammable liquids. Please visit www.productcare.org for a list of acceptable items. *Barnhartvale & Misson Flats landfills only Council Clean Up Day ~ April 16 City Council with Communities in Bloom will be doing litter pick up around town.
Register Your School This program challenges all city schools to register online and pick a day to help clean up litter around your neighbourhood and your schoolyard. Let’s all pitch in to make Kamloops cleaner. Visit www.kamloops.ca/kamclean to register today!
Business Clean Up Day ~ April 18 Businesses on the south and north shores are encouraged to participate in a cleanup with Smart Options and Communities in Bloom. Contact KCBIA at 250-372-3242 or info@kcbia.com. Adopt-A-Road Day ~ April 20 The Adopt-A-Road program allows clubs, citizens and private organizations the opportunity to help keep Kamloops beautiful by volunteering to pick up litter along a designated street, and in return, receive a placard with their name along their street. Sign up your group today! Call 250-828-3400. Earth Day ~ April 22 Do your part for Earth Day by: • Taking Transit, carpooling or walking to school or work • Participating in the KamClean Challenge • Packing a litterless lunch • Composting household waste and applying mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save water • Purchasing environmentally friendly cleaning products Yard Waste Please dispose of any yard waste at one of the many sites in Kamloops: Cinnamon Ridge, Barnhartvale or McGill Rd. See maps of these sites at www.kamloops.ca/garbage/yardwastesites.shtml Earth Run ~ June 2 This non-competitive run/walk is Kamloops’ annual green participation community event. Get involved on June 2. More info at www.earthrun.com Hazardous Household and Electronic Waste Drop-off ~ June 2 Bring your household chemical products, old TVs, computers, and other electronic waste to a free drop-off at the Mission Flats Recycling Depot on E-Waste Day - June 2. Visit us on the Web www.kamloops.ca/kamclean