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The route into homelessness is no straight line Homelessness remains a persistent issue that affects a diverse crosssection of the population, including individuals and families, and the communities in which they reside. Homelessness is a situation of individuals or families finding themselves without stable, appropriate housing or the means of acquiring it. It could mean people being without any shelter at all, or being precariously housed in rental units that are too expensive. The longer one is homeless, the more difficult it is to regain self-sufficiency. In an innovative strategy to address, reduce and prevent homelessness in our community, a collective project between Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan (HAP) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been created where six individuals who have been homeless will get a chance to tell those stories in their own way. No Straight Lines is the name of the volunteer team who have created a community based theatre project and refers to the fact that there is no one straight line into or out of homelessness; everyone’s journey is different. Many societal barriers contribute to the issue of homelessness including a lack of affordable housing, individual financial, mental or physical challenges as well as discrimination. The No Straight Lines theatrical production, “Home/Less/Mess” is named by, written by and performed
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After four months of rehearsal, the six players of Home/ Less/Mess are ready to tell their own stories of homelessness to the community. They will perform at the Stagehouse Theatre August 13 to 16.
by six of Kamloops more vulnerable citizens and aims to bring our community together to gain a better understanding of their situation, the supports they need and to find ways to help them. Numerous organizations have joined the effort and using funding from BC Interior Community Foundation, United Way and Kamloops Arts Council, the core group of six cast members, four men and two women of different backgrounds,
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have been supported throughout the research and rehearsal process with transportation and food as well as being paid an honorarium for their commitment to the program three days per week. Commenting on achieving some of the program’s goals, Tangie Genshorek, Coordinator of Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan said, “They have made solid contact with life skills and have gained confidence and communication skills.”
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Disaster Financial Assistance available for flood damages Following the severe rain event that took place on July 23rd, the City of Kamloops has been diligently
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This evaluation resulted in the City applying to the Province of BC for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA). The Province has now authorized this event as eligible for DFA. DFA is available for qualifying claimants, such as home owners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organizations and local government bodies, who were unable to obtain insurance to cover these disaster-related losses. All applicants should first check with their insurance agent to determine if their current insurance policy provides coverage for the resulting damage. Depending on the circumstances, small business owners, farmers, and strata property owners may have been able to obtain com-
mercial insurance for certain losses. Application forms and information about DFA is available on the Emergency Management British Columbia web site at www.embc.gov.bc.ca/ em/dfa_claims/dfa.html. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible so that the damage assessments can be completed; however residents have until October 27th, 2014 to submit a claim. Completed applications should be emailed to DFA@gov.bc.ca or faxed to 250-952-5542. Further inquires can be made to 1-888-257-4777. As applications are received, EMBC contracted evaluators will contact applicants to explain the DFA program requirements and schedule an onsite visit.
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Mr. Lube recently celebrated their 38th birthday. Rick Proctor manager of the North Shore Mr. Lube greeted his customers with a smile, a coffee and discount on an oil change to celebrate. If customer service and a job well done is important to you come see Rick and his team at Mr. Lube located at 203 Briar Ave.
Kamloops Fire Rescue has recently responded to multiple calls for ‘grass fires’ or ‘trees on fire’ in the Mission Flats area. The City of Kamloops would like to notify residents that the misconceived fires are in fact flares from the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Wastewater Treatment Plant has recently undergone extensive upgrades, and is now nearing completion. Part of the upgrades included covering one of the pre-treatment anaerobic ponds. This was done in order to minimize odor complaints and capture naturally produced methane gas. Methane is very odorous and classi-
fied as a “greenhouse gas” that upon its direct release to the atmosphere is 20 times more harmful to the depletion of the ozone layer than carbon dioxide. The flaring (or burning) of methane helps to significantly lower these atmospheric emissions. A flare system was commissioned on July 11 that burns the captured methane gas 24/7 and can be seen during low light conditions. These flares are what are being mistaken as fires in the area. If you see a situation and are in doubt about an uncontrolled fire, report it immediately by calling 911.
Troupe of six shed light on homelessness through their stories – continued from page 1 the community, other organizations can replicate the program. One of the best ways to support this project is to buy a ticket and see the show or purchase tickets for people who would like to see the show but can’t afford it. You can also donate items for the silent auction of local art that will take place during the performances.
Opening night for Home/Less/ Mess is Wednesday, August 13 at the Stagehouse Theatre located at 422 Tranquille Road on the North Shore. Tickets can be purchased at KamloopsLive.com for the play which will run until Saturday, August 16. “The actors are pretty nervous about performing,” Tangie acknowledged. “They have really worked hard and have been committed to the team and the project. These people are
respectable citizens and we need everyone to see that.” This live production will be the result of four months of hard work. Much like any other theatre experience, patrons can expect to receive a program, be ushered to their seats and when the house lights dim, a collage of heartfelt stories will shed some light on the issues of homelessness. A trigger warning should be noted and the show contains strong language
and complex subject matter. Join No Straight Lines and Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan for their powerful, live show that will bring stories of homelessness out of the dark. We all stand to gain greater empathy and an understanding of homelessness by listening to the real stories of those who are in the midst of it. Together, we CAN end homelessness. Jody Tippett
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To involve City Council, community members and businesses in creating beautiful planters to enhance public spaces Kamloops Communities in Bloom Committee, City Council, NSBIA and the KCBIA partnered on the popular and blooming friendly Kamloops CIB Community Planter Competition. There were three locations this year with a total of 12 planters. Spirit Square on the North Shore,
the 100 block of Victoria Street Downtown and at the Tourism Kamloops Visitor Centre Uptown. In this annual Planter Competition, Mayor, City Council, TIB Council and guest politicians competed for the most creatively planted planter pot. This year senior’s residences, student residences and strata groups were invited to become team members. Teams also included a local politician and one of Kamloops’ amazing
city gardeners. (Honestly they are the only ones that know what they are doing!) Kamloops Seniors Village (gardener Susan Hely) was awarded 1st place. 2nd place went to Maurya’s Fine Indian Cuisine (gardener Dawn House and councillor Arjun Singh). 3rd place – a tie – went to Magnum Auto, (Peter Milobar and gardener Leah Young) and Tourism Kamloops (gardener Jeri Lynn Bartella).
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11th Annual Summer Salsa Challenge On Friday, August 22, Gardengate will celebrate 15 years of “Growing Food, Growing Futures” during its 11th Annual Summer Salsa Challenge. Past and present participants, volunteers, and staff will be joined by local community service providers and Kamloops residents to celebrate over a decade of hard work and friendship. From 12:30pm to 3:00pm, Gardengate welcomes everyone to drop in, sample salsas from over 12 community teams and cast their vote for the Team Spirit award. The Chef’s Choice will be awarded by local salsa experts. There will be plenty more fun to be had including a photo booth, garden tours, music, food and plenty of opportunities to catch up with old and new friends. Gardengate is managed by Open Door Group in co-operation with the Kamloops Food Policy Council. With support from local businesses, volunteers, and the Interior Health Authority, Gardengate provides
diverse and supportive programs for persons with disabilities. Further contributing to the health and wellness of our community, Gardengate donates close to 20,000lbs of organic produce to local charities each year. The 2.8 acre site features rows of organic produce, a greenhouse, orchard, classroom, kitchen and cold storage. Each morning, Gardengate teems with ac-
tivity as participants living with mental health issues work alongside staff and community volunteers to tend to the garden’s needs. Through these activities participants gain confidence and build their vocational skills. In 2008, the Accessible Garden was opened, providing opportunities for persons with mobility issues to plant and tend to their own gardens on site. Cooking classes, horticul-
ture workshops, field trips, organic farming practices and produce and plant sales are just a few components to Gardengate’s unique program. This unique, communityfocused organic farm is located at 915 Southill, beside Overlander Extended Care Hospital. For more information contact Erica McLellan at 250319-9796 or email erica.mclellan@opendoorgroup.org
Dress like your favourite 1960s star This year, the Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) is celebrating 46 years of providing opportunities for all members of our community to experience the arts. Since 1968 the KAC has encouraged, supported and promoted local artists of all kinds, specifically emerging artists. Join them at their Mad Men Party, the most entertaining AGM you’ve ever seen! The evening is an AGM and celebration of supporters, volunteers, artists and community partners all wrapped into a playful good time. Costumes are encouraged so get set to cause some hullabaloo in your mid-century modern best at this entertaining shindig. Come dressed as your favourite 1960s artist, musician, actor or icon! No costume? Donate $5 at the door with all proceeds going to
the KAC’s Crossing Bridges Arts Outreach Program. The fun happens Tuesday, August 12 at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. and 2nd Avenue. from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided for the Meet and Greet where you can chat with new candidates and incumbent candidates until 6:45pm. This will be followed by volunteer and donor awards. From 7:00pm to 8:00pm members will enjoy live entertainment and can participate in the AGM. With the business wrapped up, join KAC for a celebration afterward at Red Beard Cafe, located at 449 Tranquille Road. If you plan to attend, RSVP by August 8 to admin@kamloopsarts.ca or call 250.372.7323.
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with non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products. Cindy states, “Our cleaning crews supply and use Molly Maid products, which are green. These products are better for our employees, the environment and most important better for our customers and their pets.” These benefits along with stellar cleaning services are a great way to treat someone special or simply return your own sanity and gain more time to do the things you love. Talk to Cindy or Penny today by calling 250-374-8232 or email kamloops@mollymaid.ca. Jody Tippett
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Sun Rivers Breastate UnClassic The Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House has been the recipient of over $40,000 in the past two years from Sun Rivers Golf Course from the efforts of an unusual and fun annual golf tournament. The intent of this annual tournament is not only to raise money for the well deserving Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, but to increase awareness about breast and prostate cancer promoting the message of ‘Get Checked’ to participants and the general public. This year’s event is taking place on Thursday, August 15. With overwhelming support from the corporate community, and co-presenting sponsors Con-Ex Civil Contractors and KGHM International the annual golf tournament hopes to continue the ‘unclassic’ experience with an atmosphere that is electric. Atypical to a golf tournament, the Breastate UnClassic begins with a spon-
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Quartette to entertain at outdoor concert Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, and Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/ songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop. Head to Tranquille Farm Fresh Sunken Gardens at 4600 Tranquille Road where Entertainment Management presents an outdoor concert on Sunday, August 17 at 2:30pm. At 1:00pm the gates open. Bring your own blankets, lawn chairs or sit on the grass. Tickets are available at Kamloops Live Box Office online at kamloopslive.com or by calling 250-374-5483. Get more details at EntertainmentManagement.ca.
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Travel the globe with Moving Finger Paints The Wilson House Gallery, brought to you by the Kamloops Arts Council and North Shore Businesses, will be the venue for a month long exhibit, The Moving Finger Paints, featuring acrylic paintings by local artist Marlene Wildeman. A reception will open the show on Thursday, August 7 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Marlene has displayed her artworks in many different exhibitions, including a previous show at the Wilson House Gallery in 2012. Marlene entered new artwork into the Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed where her piece “French Alps” was awarded an Honourable Mention award. Upon retiring in June 2010, Marlene first set her sights on travel. She went on a humanitarian mission to Rwanda, tagging on a visit to Zanzibar at the end of that trip. In 2011, she travelled in Argentina and Uruguay and in 2012 spent a month in the four main cities in Tennessee. She also explored a photography and hiking expedition on the Big Island of Hawaii. In October 2013, Marlene toured seven cities in Western and Southern India, and, most recently, she spent two months painting in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. Now Marlene Wildeman is a working painter, painting daily in the sun room studio of her condo on Battle Street in downtown Kamloops. “As a traveller and a writer, I always feel compelled to tell people; that is, report back what I am seeing and feeling on my journeys, and as a painter I have a similar urge to communicate what is important or
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LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Read the lead paragraph because it applies to you. There are likely to be stop signals in many directions. This is a time in which maintaining your relationships must be a conscious effort. Everyone is easily frazzled. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Beware of the tendency to obsess and worry over matters that may never happen. You are tempted to see the world through a dark lens this week and you may think that is the true version. It’s more likely that the pessimistic view is extreme. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Venus, your ruling planet, travels with you into the territory of friendships, community and organizational affairs. Over the next three weeks she will enhance your presence at any activity in this sphere. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 –Nov. 22) This is a seriously hard-working period. You may be packing and moving your personal goods. Whatever the project, it involves considerable lifting, pushing, pulling, and grunt work. Be very conscious of good body posture SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) This month it seems you may be reaching out to expand beyond your reach. Maybe home, hearth, and family matters are holding you back. You are in a situation in which there just isn’t enough time or resources to do everything. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22.- Jan. 20) It is difficult, if not impossible, to proceed with a challenging goal at this time. Don’t break your neck on something that is not getting anywhere. Perhaps the timing is wrong or you don’t have the proper tools. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Your power of concentration is deep at this time. It is important that you use your mind for the good in your life rather than in self-criticism and obstructive thinking. If you cannot stop the negative self-talk, then focus on something else that is totally neutral. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You must focus on good health routines at this time. Bad eating habits and lack of exercise may be taking its toll. Attention to mental and physical health issues is a priority. ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your planetary ruler, Mars will be traveling with Saturn for the next few weeks. It may interfere with your forward motion. Saturn has a reputation for “delaying” or “denying”. If your project fights your progress, consider it a message from Saturn, who is telling you “not now, maybe at another time.” TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) A people problem turns up right away, but things will become much smoother next week. You will be concentrating upon making your life more secure. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You may feel somewhat edgy and irritable this week. Parts of your mind are scattered into so many corners that it is hard to pull everything together. Drive and handle tools with special care this week. Your reflexes may be off kilter but you can compensate with deliberate attention. CANCER (June 22-July 22) As a moon child, you are strongly reactive to both new and full moons. This lunation lights up the whole arena of finances, which includes income, expenses, debts, taxes, insurance and investments. There is work to be done here in order to improve your overall financial situation. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Vivian Carol. For daily horoscopes go to horoscopesbyvivian.com A great golfing experience... at an affordable price!
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