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Community to gather for Tragically Hip screening Following the multitude of family-friendly activities at Overlander Days, after all has been packed up— food vendors will stick around, popcorn will keep on popping, and Jump N Jax will keep the bouncy castles inflated. Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and maybe a couple of tissues, there’s an excellent reason to stay out a little longer. Join the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) and the Canadian Cancer Society a certifiably Canadian event: a live screening of The Tragically Hip’s last concert of their final tour in Kingston, Ontario. CBC and the Tragically Hip present “The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration” on August 20, at 5:30 pm. The band has shown tremendous bravery and strength in the past months. They’ve taken the devastating diagnosis of Gord Downie’s glioblastoma–an incurable brain cancer–and made this tour a long goodbye to all the steadfast fans. In the band’s open letter on their official website, they announce the tragic news and then made a second announcement: “After 30-some years together as The Tragically Hip, thousands of shows, and hundreds of tours… we’ve decided to do another one”. After news of Downie’s illness and the band’s final tour, ticket sales skyrocketed. Sadly, it
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became a virtual war between fans and scalpers, who were reselling tickets at staggeringly expensive prices. Fans were desperate to get a chance to catch the Hip for the last time and many were left disappointed. Even after the tickets sold out, the Hip then reconfigured their stage layout to make room for more fans. Still, there are so many people that can fit safely in these
limited spaces but the outcry to ings set for British Columbia, with experience one last glimpse of two in Kamloops at Riverside this iconic Canadian group was Park and McDonald Park. so strong that the band partnered Furthermore, throughout the tour, with the CBC to make their final there have been pre-concert parshow available to the masses via ties, with proceeds being raised radio, television and Internet. for the Gord Downie Fund for Better yet, cities are taking this ini- Brain Cancer Research Fund. A tiative to the next level and turning portion of the ticket sales, as it into a unique community event. well as funds raised at these There are more than 90-screen- screenings will also benefit the - continued on page 3 ings across Canada, 15 screen-
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Missing and murdered inquiry must achieve measurable results Cathy McLeod, Official “As families of victims have just more resolutions and recomOpposition Critic for Indigenous expressed, justice is needed for mendations,” Cathy stated. “I Affairs attended the official launch these terrible crimes, and not urge the Government to provide of the national public inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. On August 3, MP McLeod issued the following statement: “Having spent many years as a nurse in Indigenous, rural communities, I too-frequently witnessed first-hand the pain and the violence against women and girls,” MP McLeod said. “There is a need to take action in way that will make a real difference.” “The Conservative Party supports the public inquiry, as long as it remains focused on reduc- Kamloops was well represented at the official launch of the national ing these horrific tragedies and public inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and achieving measurable improve- Girls. (L-R) Francyne Joe (former president of the BC Native Women’s ments in the day-to-day lives of Association); Cathy McLeod (Member of Parliament, Kamloops – Indigenous women and girls,” Thompson – Cariboo) and Nikki Fraser (BC Youth Representative for the Native Women’s Association of Canada). Cathy said. CATCH ‘EM ALL
Summer Soccer Schools have kicked off The first of four weeks of Soccer Schools offered by the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association in August (KYSA) have kicked-off. The first week, is running this week from August 8 to 12, open to boys and girls of all skill levels in the U5 to U13 age groups and is scheduled to run from 9:00 am to moon daily. The second school, runs from August 15 to 19, and is for high performance soccer players featuring instructors from Stoke City FC of the English Premier League. The camp for girls only in the U10 to U17 age groups is set to run from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The camp for boys only in the U10 to U17 age groups is scheduled for 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There will also be specialized goalkeeper training as part of each school. The third week, runs from August 22 to 26 from 9:00 am to noon, is open to boys and girls of all skill levels in the
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police with the resources they need to bring perpetrators to justice. Sentencing should reflect the serious nature of the crime. I am concerned about the Liberals’ movement away from appropriate sentences for violent crimes.” “The Liberal Government has increased the budget from $40 million, stated in Budget 2016, to $53 million, which already represents a 33 per cent increase,” said Cathy. “The Liberals will need to ensure that costs and timelines are kept under control as the inquiry moves forward. “The Commissioners made a commitment to developing concrete recommendations, and I will be monitoring to see if they materially improve on the more than 40 reports with recommendations that already exist,” the MP concluded.
U5 to U13 age groups and also gives players an option to add a hockey skills camp in the afternoon for five to 12 year olds from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm. The fourth and last Soccer School of the summer will take place from August 29 to September 2. During this week there is a general camp for boys and girls U5 to U13 plus an advanced goalkeeper camp for players in U9 to U14 as well as an advanced striker camp for high performing players from U10 to U14. All camps for this week also run from 9:00 am to noon. All KYSA Soccer Schools are being held on Field #2 at McArthur Island. The KYSA’s Soccer School program falls under the guidance of technical director Ciaran McMahon. Parents can register on-line for any of the KYSA’s soccer camps at www.kysa.net or by calling the association’s office at 250-376-2750.
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The Kamloopa Pow Wow, held over July 29, 30 and 31, saw hundreds of participants in beautiful regalia entertain the crowds with traditional dancing and celebrations. Pictured here are the junior and intermediates flag entrance during the Grand Entry. Photo credit: Bill Harman.
This is one celebration you do not want to miss! Searching for tasty treats, exciting entertainment and family fun? Look no further than the 4th Annual Overlanders Day! The North Shore’s number one summertime event is happening on August 20 at McDonald Park featuring live entertainment, a Kids Zone, Tastes of the North Shore, a Seniors VIP tent and a business expo with all of your favourite local shops. This is one celebration you do not want to miss! As always, Tastes of the North Shore is one of our most popular Overlanders Day events. For only $4 a plate you can indulge in mouth-watering North Shore cuisine from Reubin’s Diner, The Crazy and The German and Spice of India. Pizza lovers can visit the Domino’s booth for a slice of cheesy delight. Tastes of the North Shore is guaranteed to satisfy everyone’s cravings. Plus, you can fill your tummy guilt-free because $1 from every Tastes of the North Shore ticket benefits the charitable
Meals on Wheels program. Our free Kids Zone is full of fun! This year we are very excited to have the brand new McDonald Park splash pad available for the little ones to cool off in. Thanks to Kamloops Princess Parties we can’t wait to visit our beloved friends Spiderman, Elsa, Anna, Tinkerbell and more during Mary Poppins’ picnic games. Between bouncy castles, character visits and face painting Overlanders Day may just turn out to be your child’s favourite day of the summer! Good people, good product, good setting – that’s how people describe their experience at our Business Expo. With 30 tents showcasing the North Shore’s finest shops and community services, there is something for everyone. Come visit the Brazilian Dog Guru tent to learn about training
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Kamloops Youth Soccer Association 2016 Scholarship Award recipients The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) recently announced the recipients of nine Scholarship Awards it has to present this year. Each recipient receives a $500 contribution toward the cost of their postsecondary education. Selected from a record 37 applications, the nine 2015 Scholarship Award donors and winners are: 1. McDonald’s Restaurants of Kamloops – Kaitlyn Guise (North Kamloops Secondary) 2. Bank of Montreal – Brennan Atamanchuk (North Kamloops Secondary) 3. Wendy’s Restaurants of Kamloops – Rya Jaswal (Sa-Hali Secondary) 4. Hansport (Male) - Kyle Hutton (St. Ann’s Academy) 5. Hansport (Female) – Sierra Despot (Westsyde Secondary) 6. Errol Wild Family Memorial Scholarship – Joshua Coelho (South Kamloops Secondary) 7. Forward Law LLP – Jasmin Jahj (Sa-Hali Secondary) 8. Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (Male) – Brysen Wat-
son (Valleyview Secondary) 9. Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (Female) – Jenna Hardy (Sa-Hali Secondary) KYSA Scholarships are presented to selected students proceeding from Grade 12 to a university or other accredited post-secondary institution approved by the KYSA Scholarship Awards Committee and/ or students already attending a post-secondary institute, but were under the age of 18 as of January 1 of the current year. To qualify, an applicant for a KYSA Scholarship must have been registered in the association for three or more seasons (not necessarily consecutive). The KYSA Scholarship Awards Committee chose the nine recipients based on a variety of criteria, such as an applicant’s scholastic achievements, participation in school activities, leadership qualities, sportsmanship and time spent volunteering in church or community organizations. Soccer talent is just one of the yardsticks the selectors use to determine the award winners.
A candidate’s contributions as ent and some difficult decisions a referee, coach or manager in had to be made. The quality of the KYSA is also taken into the candidates just gets better consideration. and better year-after-year. We “We feel we have acknowl- just wish we had more money to edged some truly outstand- distribute so that we could recing student-athletes again this ognize and assist more excellent year,” says KYSA president student-athletes!” Graham Cope, who also chairs Award recipients must the Scholarship Awards Com- provide proof of registration mittee. “As usual, we received in an approved post-secondary more applications than the num- institute to receive payment of ber of awards we have to pres- their award.
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Jeff had gone to propose to his girlfriend and returned home crying bitterly. “What happened, son?” his father asked, eagerly awaiting her response. “Did she accept?” “No, she sure didn’t,” sobbed Jeff. “When I told her what you advised me to say, she slapped my face and told me to get out.” “Did you begin by telling her what I told you to say, what I told your mother when she accepted my proposal? ‘Sweetheart, time stands still when I look in your eyes.’ Did you tell her that?” asked his father. “Oh boy, Dad, did I got it all wrong,” Jeff groaned. “I said, ‘My dear, you have a face that would stop a clock!’”
Lazy Golfer The room was full of pregnant women and their partners, and the Lamaze class was in full swing. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly, along with informing the men how to give the necessary assurances at this stage of the plan. The teacher then announced, “Ladies, exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. And gentlemen, it wouldn’t hurt you to take the time to go walking with your partner!” The room really got quiet. Finally, a man in the middle of the group raised his hand. “Yes?” replied the teacher. “Is it all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk?”
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A pastor of a two-church parish had to drive every Sunday morning about four miles from the 9:30 am service at one church to the 11:00 am at the other. He would often find the parking lot of the second church full, and he would be forced to park down the road and race to the church on foot. The problem was finally solved when he selected a parking spot near the side door of the church and posted a sign that read, “You Park - You Preach.”
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Clothes shopping A young man was sitting next to me in one of the two chairs provided for men outside the ladies fitting room in our local department store. After 30 minutes and six changes of outfits, the fellow’s wife came out of the changing room one more time. He looked at her and immediately said, “That looks great on you! Get that one.” “Honey,” she replied, “this is what I was wearing when we came in.”
Old Sparky On a given night, two death row inmates are your senses, so you won’t feel a thing.” scheduled to be electrocuted on “old sparky”. Suddenly some horrible screams are heard While one execution is in progress, the pas- throughout the entire cellblock. The pastor immetor administers to the other condemned man in diately asks one of the guards, “What is all this his cell. screaming about?” “Don’t worry my son”, says the pastor, “as soon “Not to worry pastor, we had a power failure so as the high voltage reaches your brain, it numbs all we’re finishing the first execution by candles.”
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Corn Roast, Pig Roast, Line Dancing and more! ■■ Big Little Science Centre Week of August 9 to 13: The Amazing Magnetism Show at 11am and 1:30pm. This Amazing Magnetism Show is an interactive, fun show that explores magnetism and gives you some magnetic magic tricks to try out at home! Exploration Room is open 10am to 4pm with over 140 different exhibits to enjoy. 655 Holt Street. FMI visit blscs.org. ■■ North Kamloops Library Children’s Programs: Aug. 10 - W.O.W. Drive-In Storytime from 2 to 4pm; Aug. 11- Parent-Child Moose Goose from 10;15 to 11:15am; “CAR”nival from 10am to 12pm; Aug. 12- Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11am; Aug. 15Tiny Tunes from 10:30 to 11am; Family Fun Castle Building from 10am to 12pm. FMI call 250-5541124. ■■Music in McDonald ParkAug. 12- Lost Child - Classic Rock. Schedule subject to change. ■■ Chances - Aug. 12- Henry Small and Friends, Aug. 13- Pauline Kyllonen. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Wine, Women and Wrenches Class on Aug. 10 from 7 to 8:30pm at Kamloops Ford Lincoln, 940 Halston Ave. Learn how to boost a battery, configure Bluetooth, hook up a trailer, change a tire and more! Open event for all women. Space is limited. Registration required by emailing kayla@kamloopsford.ca. ■■ Calling all 1986 Brock Secondary Grads! 30-year reunion for Aug. 12- grads and spouses social and Aug. 13- Grads only dinner and dance. FMI contact Kelly Frame at kframe@telus.net or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/897054430440358/ ■■ Corn Roast - Chartwell retirement residents will be hosting a
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corn roast on Aug. 18 from 4 to ational Hockey League registra- 7:30pm. Support local charities on 6pm. Please RSVP by Aug. 10 by tion open until Aug. 21. Beginner Saturday and Sunday Meat Draws calling 250-312-3266. Limited and experienced players welcome. starting at 3pm. Army and Navy League runs from Oct. to March. Club, #9-177 Tranquille Rd. FMI seating. ■■ 2nd Annual Redneck Pig FMI and registration forms call 250-554-2455. Roast and Dance at Fraternal contact www.kamloopswomen- ■■ Meet An Elder on Thursdays Order of Eagles, Aug. 20; Cock- shockey.ca or debbiedavid3@hot- from 9am to 4:30pm at Lii Michif tails 5:30 to 6:00 pm, Dinner 6 pm, mail.com. Otipemisiwak Family and ComDance 7 to 11pm with Geoff Mor- ■■ Donations Wanted of old/ munity Services, 707 Tranquille ris. Cutoff for tickets – Aug. 17. 755 damaged bras to be repaired and Rd. RSVP to 250-554-9486. Free. passed on to those in need. FMI ■■ Variety and Line Dancing Tranquille Rd. 250-376-1311 ■■ Eagle Rider Poker Run on call Grace at 250-554-1065. on Tuesdays from 3 to 4pm at the Aug. 20 at the Eagles Club, 755 ■■ Society for Creative Anach- North Shore Community Centre, Tranquille Rd. All street legal ronism - Shire of Ramsgaard 730 Cottonwood Ave. Drop in fee weekly practice/gathering on • #1 motorcycles 250cc and required. FMI callStreet 250-376-4777. For more information calllarger Jack or Jodi • 250.374.ECHO (3246) - 219 Victoria can participate. Cars are wel- Mondays at 7pm at Stage House ■■ Acoustic Jam Nights at The come. The day starts with com- Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. FMI Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd from 7 plimentary breakfast. Last bike call Raynagh at 250-376-6676. to 10pm on the 1st and 3rd Mon. out at 10am and ends at 4pm at ■■ Army and Navy Club Events: of each month. Hosted by Perry the Eagles Club. FMI contact Tuesday Bingo at 4:30pm, Wednes- Tucker and the Good Gravy Band. day Senior’s Darts 55+ from 1:30 Great atmosphere, have a burger Dale at 250-371-7712. ■■ Kamloops Women’s Recre- to 4pm, Friday Fun with Karaoke at and try the hand cut fries.
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ECHO STARGAZER DEAR LEO: (July 23 - Aug 22) Home has your heart this week but money is so strong right now that it would be a shame to miss out. Keep your purse open and see what falls in. Love becomes aggressive but it’s time to shine again. Watch out for stepping on toes when you reach out for a hug. DEAR VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) Love joins luck to give your ego a welcome summer boost of affection and surprise windfalls. Buy a lottery ticket and trust that the universe wants you to succeed. It’s a chatty week of networking but remember to save some time for love. DEAR LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) You’ll be thinking finances as well this week but the transportation gods are not on your side. Expect delays on the way to pick up that cheque as well as long lines at the bank. As for love, a secret affair heats up! DEAR SCORPIO: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Work has your full attention but the energies are encouraging you to get out for some fun. Yes, it’s time to make some money but you won’t be much good to anyone if you’re burnt out. Combine business with pleasure and receive the best rewards from both worlds. DEAR SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) It’s a nostalgic week of imaging what could have been, what you’re currently engaged in and where you’d like to be in a few short months. Love is now favouring your public image. Put on your best dress, a big smile and say hello to sudden job and romantic offerings. DEAR CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Is there something that you always wanted to study but never had the chance? This week marks the beginning of a higher learning cycle where you’ll find yourself hitting the books or lingering on your higher thoughts. Sudden changes appear at home. DEAR AQUARIUS: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Joint finances are attracting like crazy but you seemed to be more focused on a group fight than reaping the available rewards that are waiting for you. Needless to say, money will surprise you. Two weeks remain in your current love cycle. Say hello while you still have the chance DEAR PISCES: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) An aggressive attitude takes over in the workplace, just in time to keep a dream from slipping away. Love is very strong this week so singles should keep their eyes open and be ready to accept a date from that cutie you’ve had your eye on. Higher learning continues to pay dividends. DEAR ARIES: (Mar. 21 - April 20) It’s not too late to get away for some summer fun. A vacation to somewhere foreign and exotic has your attention and you’re ready for an adventure. If you can’t get away you might find yourself drawn to distant lands though TV or the Internet. DEAR TAURUS: (Apr. 21 - May 21) You’ll be rethinking recent decisions in love. Astro-energies have moved on to your joint finances and the difference that you and your dearest can make in this world. But before you launch into the financial unknown make sure your decisions are based on solid planning as opposed to romantic ideas. DEAR GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) Love has been a tough go lately as relationships have let you down and zapped both your emotional energy and your belief in others. All of that changes now. A sudden burst of confidence and aggression has you flirting and testing the dating waters. Be brave. Love is on your side. DEAR CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) The astro-energies are asking you to take a closer at your finances. It’s time for you to raise your game and demand more for your efforts. If you can prove that you’re worth more then the rewards will follow. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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