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Organizing this year’s You like to help out event in Kamloops is a worthy cause when ASK Wellness Centre, you can, right? You like a community resource to eat, right? What if and active leader dediyou could enjoy a meal cated to providing the with friends and famemotional and social ily, fill up on delicious support to improve the food and leave with that lives of our city’s most warm satisfaction that vulnerable citizens. arrives when you know These fundraising efyou’ve done something forts will also enable good? You’d dig in, of RSOE - fr ear jan 25 2012.indd 1 their team of ASK Accourse! tive Global Citizens, Why not make a resthrough the local nonervation for Thursday, profit agency DevelopApril 26 and go out for ing World Connections, breakfast? Then go out to travel to Udaipur, Infor lunch. Then, go out dia to complete a susfor dinner. But don’t eat just anywhere. Choose Outside the pub headquarters at Carlos O’Bryan’s, the India Team gathered to launch the tainability project, proa local restaurant taking campaign for Dining Out for Life. (Pictured left to right:) Back row: Andy Koverko (Carlos vide outreach and bring part in the annual one- O’Bryans owner), Chris Burton, Connor Doyle, Ashlee Kurkiewicz (Developing World support to people in the day fundraising feast Connections), Joe Sullivan (ASK), Josh Matheson.  Front row: Pam Jacobson, Edith Farrell, Nicole area. This is a partnercalled Dining Out for Owad, Kira Gosselin (ASK media), Kyra Demski and Cheryl Doolan (ASK event coordinator)   ship that supports work Missing: Jenn Jones, Larry Loranger and Harp Theara. that empowers and proLife. vides direct services Dining Out For Life is a popular international charitable project that started in 1991. The an- from people who really understand the challenges faced by those livnual fundraising event involves the generous participation of volun- ing with HIV/AIDS. Food is a fuel. It provides the energy needed to do what it is that teers, sponsors and restaurants that have, since the founding, raised need to be done and our choices affect our world as we know it. With millions each year for HIV/AIDS service organizations. The simple act of having a meal serves as a reminder, expresses every mouthful this is a win-win. At select locations, the public can compassion and supports some of the most vulnerable in our own opt to bid on and win items in silent auctions where over $8000 in community and beyond. Socially conscience foodies and comfort local merchandise and services will be displayed. You could also be food lovers alike, can bite into some of our city’s best fare at par- the lucky winner of a getaway package in the Adventure Raffle. Amticipating local restaurants. These businesses demonstrate their own bassadors, acting as a liaisons and an information resource for diners, dedication by donating twenty five percent of their food revenue that will be present at each restaurant location. – continued on page 2 day to the cause.

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SPCA seeks help for puppy found on highway The Kamloops SPCA isn’t sure how Trooper, a courageous, sixmonth-old stray puppy, ended up stranded with a broken femur on a highway in Chase, BC. While Trooper’s back-story remains a mystery, the Kamloops SPCA is now turning to the public to raise funds for treatment his leg, which will require surgery and possible amputation. “I can’t even imagine the pain this poor guy must have been in,” says Charleen Holloway, branch manager of the BC SPCA Kamloops Branch. “But, thankfully we found him in one piece. The highway is a scary place for a puppy and there’s no telling what else could have happened to him.” Holloway notes the surgery cost will be approximately $1,500 to $2,000 for Trooper, who appears to be a Bernese mountain dog-Rottweiler cross. The BC SPCA is totally reliant

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on generous donations from the public to fund emergency treatments such as Trooper’s. “He’s such a sweet little guy,” says Holloway, upon visiting Trooper at the vet. “His tail was wagging and he was happy as ever, despite the obvious pain and discomfort he

was in. Trooper really lives up to his name.” The Kamloops SPCA would be grateful for any donations for Trooper’s treatment and for other animals in need. To help, please visit spca.bc.ca/ support or call the Kamloops Branch at 250-376-7722.

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Interior Health joins Volunteer sion.” National Volunteer Week Canada to mark National Volun- is Canada’s largest celebration teer Week April 15 to 21, paying of volunteers, volunteerism, and tribute to the thousands of vol- civic participation. It deserves to unteers who graciously donate be recognized - across Canada their time and energy to support 13.3 million volunteers contribour patients, clients and resi- ute 2.1 billion total hours. dents. Interior Health is continually “Volunteers complement the recruiting these special individucare provided by our profes- als to fill important roles in our sionals,” says Norman Embree, and health centres, res“One callhospitals does it all” Interior Health Board chair. “It idential care facilities, in public is a great way to gain new ex- health related roles, and in our perience, meet new people, and communities. Visit www.interimake a real difference in your LTD. Residential community. The health care and Commercial setting truly allows volunteers to have an impact on people’s – continued from page 1 lives.” This is so much more than Events are being held this month to say “thank you” to the just dining out. It’s a great way many vital volunteers through- to show you care. It’s spending your money in a meaningful way out the organization. “We sincerely want to acknowl- that directly benefits our local and global community. It’s makedge our volunteers, including 6/2/11 5:08:45 PM the many Auxiliaries that work ing a difference. Dine out for life so hard on behalf of patients,” and support people living with says Interior Health CEO Dr. HIV/AIDS. Eat. Live well. Make your reservations at Robert Halpenny. “They contribute through vital fundrais- these local restaurants. ing, giving directions, visiting • The Art We Are (5pm to close) with dialysis patients, offering 246 Victoria Street wigs and scarves to cancer pa- • Carlos O’Bryans* (11am to tients, and countless other ways close) 246 Victoria Street each day. Our volunteers are the • Ora Restaurant* (5pm-close) definition of caring and compas1250 Rogers Way

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orhealth.ca for volunteer opportunities in your area. Visit Volunteer Canada, the National voice for volunteerism, at www.nationalvolunteerweek. ca to learn more about the difference volunteers make each day, and how you can recognize their efforts during national Volunteer Week. There are online videos, posters, e-cards and other resources available to let volunteers know how much their work is appreciated.

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The ECHO ASKS YOU

Keep turning up that heat! On April 3, Dianna Stoopnikoff, environmental manager (on behalf of KGHM Ajax Mining Inc) presented a cheque for $5000 to Phoenix Centre executive director, Sian Lewis in support of the Turn Up The Heat Campaign.

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Museum is Wild About Antarctica

Join 14-year old explorer Justine Wild as she shares her unique experience with ‘Students on Ice’ in discovering Antarctica. Attend this fascinating presentation on April 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kamloops Museum to learn of her adventure among the penguins, told through engaging story-telling and photographs. Justine Wild participated in the Students On Ice educational expedition to Antarctica, from December 2011 to Janu-

ary 2012. Justine is currently a grade nine student at South Kamloops Secondary. She enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities including camping, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing and downhill skiing in winter. She plays violin, piano and trombone and sings in her school choir. Register online at www.kamloops.ca/ ezreg or call 250-828-3500 and quote course number 193232. Admission is by donation.

Celebrate National Volunteer Week! Volunteering is part of our identity as Canadians, we value civic participation and embrace a spirit of community. The tremendous efforts of the 13.3 million volunteers help make Canada a vibrant, safe place to call home. Across the country, Canadians are getting involved and leading positive change in a variety of ways, all of them vital, from quick bursts of mobile micro-volunteering on smartphones to front-line disaster relief efforts overseas. The work of volunteers is essential to maintaining healthy, dynamic communities at home and around the world. National Volunteer Week is all about taking time to recognize the incredible contributions of Canada’s vol-

unteers and letting them know how much their efforts are appreciated. Volunteer Canada builds buzz around its 2012 National Volunteer Week (NVW) campaign by launching the 2012 edition of the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. Adding to the excitement is a new multi-year agreement which expands the annual National Volunteer Week campaign to a year-round effort, delivered in partnership with Investors Group, longstanding supporter of NVW and Canada’s corporate leader in volunteer recognition. NVW 2012 runs April 15 to 21 and more information is available at www.nationalvolunteerweek.ca.

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Youth soccer season kicks off Soccer fields in and around Kamloops will be full of colour and exuberant kids last weekend as the 2012 youth soccer season gets underway in earnest for players in the Under-5 up to Under-18 age groups. Approximately 3,800 players will begin playing competitive matches that will run through to the end of June, when the U-13 to U-18 Rep and house teams will take part in season-ending playoffs. The U-5 to U-12 age groups then take a break in July and August and return in September for a month-long fall season. House teams in the U-11 to U-18 age groups will also participate in the annual Mike Bartram Memorial Youth Soccer Tournament over the May 4 to 6 weekend while teams in the U-5 to U-10 age groups will take part in the annual Errol Wild Memorial “Active Start” Mini-Soccer Festival the first weekend in June. As has been the case since fore more than a decade, the U-5 to U-10 divisions and the entire Rep team program will be sponsored by Wendy’s, while the U-11 to U-18 divisions will be sponsored by McDonald’s. This year RONA is also playing a key sponsorship role and will have their logo appear on the player’s jerseys in all divisions. Meanwhile, some of the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association’s (KYSA) Rep teams, which number 20 this season, will play their first round of home games in the Thompson-Okanagan Youth Soccer League (TOYSL) this coming weekend. The KYSA operates Rep teams in the U-12 to U-18 age groups. The TOYSL League officially started two weeks ago, but all Kamloops teams were scheduled to play away the first weekend as local playing fields are not ready for play at that time of the year. The KYSA’s U-11 Spring Development Program, which grooms potential Rep team players for next year, begins play this coming weekend with a series of games against Penticton. The KYSA fields six teams in the U-11 Spring Development Program each season––three boys and three girls. Those registered in the program play in “jamboree-style” games where players do not necessarily play on the same team every weekend; the teams are mixed from game to game so the participants get used to playing with different players throughout the season.

Cassidy and Kiana Rainville proudly display their trophy from the TOYSL play-off game in the U-16 age group last June. The U-16 team ended up winning their division. Ken Wou Photography

Celebrate Arts and Culture Week BC Arts and Culture Week is a BC-wide celebration of all things art and culture that turns the spotlight on the vital contribution that they make in learning and in life from April 22 to 28. Hundreds of arts councils, communities and schools across the province will be joining the fun by presenting a dazzling range of events and activities from pop-up dance performances to art crawls, exhibitions, open mics and much more. Music, films, media arts, dance, books, theatre and visual art are a part of daily life, and have a lasting impact.

They inspire us, challenge us and broaden our horizons and help us to become informed, aware and contributing members of society. We invite all British Columbians to join the celebration by participating in local BC Arts and Culture Week events. The arts and culture sector employs over 63,000 people in communities across BC, with a growth rate three times the provincial average. The film and television industry alone brings in $2.82 billion to the economy. BC artists in all disciplines are

recognized internationally as among the best. Each year, museums, galleries, festivals and performances attract visitors from around the world. Arts and culture also play an essential role in learning. Participating in arts programs and activities not only provides students with the discipline and creativity to enhance their learning - schools with strong arts programs cite improved attendance and student motivation, renewed community participation, increased graduation rates and higher scores on standardized

tests - but also gives them a strong foundation for enriching their lives. Arts and Culture Week is presented through the joint effort of ArtStarts in Schools (www.artstarts. com) and the ArtsBC (www.artsbc.org). With the support of the Province of BC through the British Columbia Arts Council, these two organizations bring the value of arts and culture in education and at the community level into sharp focus. All British Columbians are invited to join the celebration by participating in local BC Arts and Culture Week events.

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✶✶ Meridee Hlokoff, owner of Laser Quit, is pictured here with her children Brooke and Kaiden, who she says were the inspiration for her to make healthy lifestyle changes.

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her once and they would work for her again. This time she knew that she wanted to be able to help others with their own addictions. So she dove in head first. She bought the company, got the training and learned about addictions. Laser Quit now has a new approach that understands the nature UP IN SMOKE of addictions. BUYING AND SELLING Getting ready for They just don’t offer the laser their annual 420 Gala NEW AND USED POOL TABLES treatments. They offer the support is Lemonade Stand MOVING AND RECOVERING needed to battle this addiction employee, Jenn Young. mentally, as well as physically. The gala is an annual Meridees’ ultimate goal is to keep event at the store and you a non- smoker for years after includes hourly prizes you leave. and wicked savings on PROFESSIONAL BILLIARD SALES If you “fall off the wagon” Laall merchandise. Phone 250.372.2908 | www.theragmanbilliards.com The sale begins at 8am ser Quit is there to have a solution for all 420 Gala ticket that makes it easier to stop! holders and 9am for For more information on Laser everyone else. Quit please visit their website at www.laserquittherapy.ca or call Meridee at 250-571-9879. Cristina Ostapovitch, freelance

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Snug Glee Bumz Diaper Service will be host to the Kamloops site of an international cloth diaper changing event taking place on Saturday, April 21, the day before Earth Day and during International Cloth Diaper Awareness Week. In its second year with over 300 sites in 15 countries, The Great Cloth Diaper Change event will attempt to break last year’s Guinness World Record of 5,026 cloth diapers changed simultaneously. “Each year billions of disposable diapers enter landfills where it takes hundreds of years for them to decompose, if ever,” says Heather McNamara, executive director of the Real Diaper Association. “Building off the success of last year’s event with 127 locations in five countries, we hope to show the entire world that cloth diapers are a real option for today’s modern families, particularly catching the eye of expecting and new parents who may be seeking more planet-friendly and affordable alternatives to disposable diapers.” To date, there are more than 27

mom and baby pairs registered to participate in the Kamloops event, which equates to approximately 54+ people anticipated to be in attendance to participate in the record breaking event. The event will take place from 9am-12pm at the Southwest Community Church, 700 Hugh Allan Drive. In addition to the Great Cloth Diaper Change world-recording setting activity, there will also be a diaper swap, baby/toddler and eco friendly vendors, presentations, a children’s area and other familyfriendly activities.  For more information or to participate in The Great Cloth Diaper Change in Kamloops, please contact Snug Glee Bumz Diaper Servive (www.snuggleebumz.com) or visit www.GreatClothDiaperChange.com and click on the map to find information about your local event. The Great Cloth Diaper Change can also be followed on Facebook at http://www.Facebook. com/GreatClothDiaperChange, and on Twitter at www.Twitter. com/ClothRecord.

Volunteering is a great way to stay connected to your neighbour11/23/11are 4:11:41 PM hood. Some positions available that you might find interesting and rewarding! A Bear Aware Program volunteer is needed to alert neighbourhoods where bears are a problem (possible door-to-door campaigns) also preparation of educational displays, participating in displays at community events and possible presentations to community groups. Kamloops Immigrant Services is requiring ESL tutors to help with newcomer/immigrants in Canada to learn/improve basic English skills (speaking, reading, writing, etc). Mentoring volunteers are needed to help a newcomer/immigrant settle in Canada through

a friendship/buddy program. Also providing guidance and information about different areas of employment, interest, etc. People in Motion needs a general maintenance person. This position will require someone to complete some basic maintenance, cleaning around the office and grounds. This might be changing fluorescent light tubes, window wipers, sweeping and tidying on the Para transit bus as well as light snow removal and recycling returns. The volunteer should be able to complete duties with minimal support. He/she should be able to do light lifting and use a step ladder and have some knowledge of general maintenance techniques and use of tools. www.volunteerkamloops.org.

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Little Billy arrived home after his hockey game, threw open the door and ran to his Dad. “How was the game, son? How did you do?” asked his father, who was unable to attend the game. “You aren’t going to believe

it, Dad!” Billy exclaimed. “I was responsible for the winning goal!” “That’s wonderful,” his dad said. “How did you do that?” “I missed my check on the other team’s high scorer!”

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Four women were having coffee and bragging about their children. The first woman says, “My son is a priest. When he walks into a room, everyone calls him father.” The next woman tries to top her, “Really? My son married the princess of a small European country and when he walks into the room, people call him your highness!” The third woman chirps,

“Well, my son is a cardinal of the church. Whenever he walks into a room, people call him your eminence!” The fourth woman is just sitting there sipping her coffee silently and the other three look at her in a subtle way, as if to say ‘well?’ She smiles and says, “Oh. My son is a very large and handsome hockey player. Whenever he walks into a room, women say, “Oh my God!”

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APRIL AT THE MUSEUM Pro-D Day Camp at the Museum $45 April 16 • 9am-4pm | 8-12 year olds, Course No. 189884 Red Lights & Black Hearts Guided Walking Tour $10 April 21 • 1-2:30pm | Adult tour, Course No. 189952 Special Presentation by Justine Wild April 21 • More information to come Beaver Bonanza at the Museum $5 April 27 • 10-11am | Pre-school program, Course No. 189883 Bridge to Bridge Walking Tour $8 April 28 • 1-2:30pm | 9 years +, Course No. 189953

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Kamloops Players Society’s next play, Dearly Departed by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones, is a comedy about the beleaguered Turpin family in the Deep South, and it shows that living and dying are seldom tidy, but always hilarious. Despite all the familial problems, they pull together for the funeral after the sudden death of their father. Kamloops Players are excited to stage this play from April 19-21 and 26-28 in their new home, The Stage House Theatre at 422 Tranquille Rd, with Pat Zogar directing. Beer, wine and goodies will be available during intermission. Tickets must be bought in advance at Andreana’s Book Co, Mystic Dreams or Kamloops United Church on St Paul St. Doors open at 7:30pm with the show at 8:00pm. Pictured are (l-r) Edith Kmet, Matt Alexander, Lori Dewart and Nigel Beardwood in rehearsal for Dearly Departed.

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