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Once again the North Shore Community Centre (NSCC) will open the doors to the past with their Annual Spring Antiques and Collectibles Sale. Kamloopsians who love history and strive to keep the past alive can engage in their pastime and head over to 730 Cottonwood Avenue, behind Library Square, on March 9 and 10. The doors open at 9:00am on both Saturday and Sunday and the serious antique collectors know to shop early to get the best deals.

"The antique sale is a great place to find a oneof-a-kind item for your home, or to find a missing piece of something you collect," remarks Brenda Giesbrecht of the NSCC. Just plain fun is a reason many people collect.

Searching out desirable items can be an enjoyable and relaxing hobby. Items of good design and beauty are as important as price. For the most part, people buy what they personally like and are compelled to collect and incorporate these pieces into their homes in ways that fit their lifestyle.

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Taking action to support Canadian family caregivers A new Family Caregiver Tax Credit tax relief measure has been introduced and is meant to assist Canadians coping with the added responsibilities of caring for infirm

parents. This tax credit, combined with previous improvements to the Medical Expense Tax Credit, now provides even more tax relief to Canadian families.

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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for KamloopsThompson-Cariboo said. “Many Canadians make incredible personal sacrifices to care for a loved one – be it their child, parent, spouse, or other family member with a serious medical condition – often while holding down a job.

That’s why we’re taking action to help lighten their load.”

Since January 2012, the Family Caregiver Tax Credit has been available to help assist Canadians coping with the added responsibilities of caring for infirm parents or relatives by providing a 15 per

cent non-refundable tax credit on any amount up to $2,000. This now includes, for the first time, spouses, common-law partners, and minor children.

Government also recently introduced measures to ensure that the Medical Expenses Tax Credit better responds to the needs of Canadian caregivers, by removing the $10,000 limit on the amount of eligible expenses a caregiver can claim.

For more information on the new Family Caregiver Tax Credit, please visit cra.gc.ca/ familycaregiver.

Community Gaming Grants

Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo wishes Canadians her very best wishes for a blessed Chinese New Year of peace, prosperity, and success. As 2013 is The Year of the Snake it symbolizes a passionate and entrepreneurial spirit. For decades, Canada’s vibrant Chinese community has embodied this spirit and made important contributions to Canada.

Cathy (centre) presents Quinn Ta and John Su with Lunar New Year “Lucky Pockets” at the Lotus Inn.

Nine local organizations are receiving Community Gaming Grants from the B.C. government worth a total of $415,750.

Organizations receiving grants: Kamloops & District Society for People in Motion - $100,000; Kamloops Hospice Association - $80,000; Kamloops Child Development Society - $75,000; Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops - $59,500; Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club - $35,000, Knights of Columbus #9508 - $20,000; Kamloops Shrine Club #6 - $20,000; Auxiliary to the Overlander Extended Care Hospital - $14,250; Kamloops Elks Lodge No. 44 – BPOE - $12,000 “All nine of these groups positively affect our community and are very deserving of this funding. I believe Kamloops is a better place to live thanks to the efforts of these organizations,” Remarked KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake Across British Columbia, 181 recipients will share $9,272,995 in the latest round of grants. Recipients in this round of grants include programs for Human and Social Services, Arts and Culture, and Environment. Community Gaming Grants help local groups provide important services for B.C. families.

Community Gaming Grants allow non-profit organizations to apply for provincial gaming revenues. Full application information is available online at pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/.

Value of treasures grows over time for collectors – continued from page 1 real effect on the value of an item. The value is determined more by whether there is a demand for it.

Do you have antique, vintage or collectible items in your attic? Think you might have a valuable piece? If you're convinced your piece is worth a buck, snap a photo or take the object with you to the show. Many people don't recognize the value of their own possessions. There will be dealers on site that may be able to identify and verify authenticity. Insiders call this documenting a piece's provenance. While you may not be able to fund your retirement, there is a chance that you have pieces that may be of real value and are worth more than you think.

Take the time to chat with over 30 vendors offering one-of-a-kind items.

As you're cleaning out old filing cabinets or going through a dusty attic or basement, you might want to consider renting a table at the

show before you throw it all away. The deadline to get involved is Monday, March 4. Your family archives, historical documents, letters, diaries and maps are some of the more popular antiques being collected today and could be worth something. First-edition signed books and coins are also of particularly high value.

In addition to finding and selling pieces at the show, you can learn about the current market and meet with other collectors. Saturday hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm while Sunday the show runs 9:00am to 3:00pm. Stop and take a break

to enjoy a bowl of delicious soup and a sandwich for lunch. All of the proceeds go back to the NSCC towards their seniors programming.

NSCC offers free parking and the building is wheelchair accessible.

The age-old passion for antiquing holds a limitless universe of knowledge waiting to be revealed. That little knickknack has passed through history from generation to generation and is patiently waiting for it's next owner - you.

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Donate your pennies to pediatrics

As the Canadian penny leaves circulation, the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation is encouraging community members to donate their unused pennies to Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in

support of child health.

The Pediatrics department is currently in need of new beds as well as a new portable x-ray machine for quick and easy diagnosis of patients without transporting

them to another area of the hospital.

Pennies can be dropped off at BMO, CIBC, Interior Savings Credit Union, Scotiabank,Valley First Credit Union and RIH.

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Wear pink this Wednesday It’s not going away any time soon – support, that is, for putting an end to bullying.

School District 73 encourages students, staff and community to proudly wear pink on February 27.

Anti-bullying policies and practices are ongoing, yearround through the district, but on Wednesday, February 27 all students, administrators, teachers, staff, local businesses and organizations are encouraged to wear pink in a united show of support for national Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day. “Anti-Bullying Day is an opportunity

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to pull together and demonstrate support for safe schools and positive social behavior,” says Dr. Terry Sullivan, School District 73 superintendent. “It also provides an opportunity to shine light on the many ongoing programs the district has to support students.”

Other ways to support Pink Shirt Day include following the campaign on Facebook or Twitter, uploading a picture of yourself, your school, your work, your friends on Twitter wearing pink and tag it with #PSD2013 and mention @pinkshirtday.

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15th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival The biggest spring fundraiser for the Kamloops Art Gallery, the Kamloops Wine Festival, is taking place for the 15th year in a row March 8 to 16.

Participating restaurants include The Fireside at The Plaza Hotel, Terra Restaurant, Commodore Grand Café and Lounge (moved to March 21), Jack Sam’s at Quaaout Lodge, and The Black Iron Restaurant at Tobiano.

The grand finale this year will be the ever-popular Consumer Wine Tasting Saturday, March 16 from 7:30 to 10:00 pm at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Well over 100 different wines will be available for taste samples that evening. The event features BC wines and also wines from all over the world. Enjoy the great party atmosphere with a live band and great

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Kamloops: This is our home Dear Editor: As I learned when I moved here, Kamloopsians are good at welcoming newcomers. However, I think we should draw the line at welcoming the Ajax mine.

I liked my home in Toronto, didn’t want to move to Kamloops. I only did it for love of my husband. We relocated in 2006 and Kamloops won me over.

Kamloops boasts great sports facilities and an energizing beauty characterized by sagebrush, pine trees, and long views of bare and semibare mountainsides. For these reasons and others, Kamloops has become a tourist destination. It’s a transportation hub and an attractive place to run a business, raise a family, and/or retire.

Unfortunately this situation could change if the proposed KGHM Ajax mine is developed at the south end of our city.

Half of this giant open-pit copper-gold mine would

be within city limits and less than 1.5 km from the nearest houses and school.

Kamloops with its 85,000 residents would be downwind of the mine, which means the wind would carry dust from it throughout the city. Airborne dust contributes to health

problems such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, sinusitis, COPD, and heart disease.

Despite state-of-the-art technologies, most mines find dust control challenging, especially in a semi-desert environment like ours. Breathable dust

wouldn’t be the only problem with locating an openpit mine so close to such a large population. We’d also experience more noise, cancer-causing diesel fumes, and toxic heavy metals escaping into our air, water, and soil.

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Let your teens and kids act out this Spring Here’s the perfect place for your teens and kids who love to act, sing or dance, or love to do it all: Stage One Theatre School’s Spring Break Classes, each day March 18 to 22. Whether your child is just beginning or your teen would like to develop his or her acting skills, there’s a perfect class.

For children 8 to 12, there’s the Acting Essentials Class. For those 10 to 15, Musical Theatre could be just the class. And teens 13 to 18 will love the Advanced Acting class.

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Business owners look to the Chamber for support in a number of different ways. The Chamber of Commerce is a membership based organization that represents our business community and is a collective voice for its individual local members. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of programs directed towards business development as well as personal growth as a business leader. They provide networking opportunities, organise educational presentations and are a government liaison that articulates business owners’ questions or concerns. Members also find value in the money-saving ideas and diverse discounts the Chamber affords with many taking advantage of a collective insurance plan and reduced Visa and Mastercard merchant processing fees. Take full advantage of all of the programs the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce offers. The Chamber works to foster a stronger, more connected city that encourages growth and a better lifestyle for all citizens.

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Last weekend the Kamloops Special Olympics Floor Hockey team went to an invitational event in Port Coquitlam on Sunday, February 17. The event did not follow a traditional round-robin format, it was simply a 3 game format for teams from different regions to compete. The spirit of participation was the ‘prize’.

Pictured are team members Kelly Archibald, Brian Bourns, Johnny Briglio, Trevor Campese, Cody Cherriman, Joe Clouse, John Craig, Tryine Flukinger, Taralyn Kalelest, Sara Kirkland, Braden Moritz, Kent Plettl, Brandon White, Terry Williams; coaches, Tony Campese, Loyd Anderson, Kailey Joliffe and Parry Dickie; and volunteer Ray Cherriman.

Let’s get walking Kamloops The ongoing, generous community support for the Alzheimer Society of Kamloops’ raised over $70,000 for the more than 70,000 individuals and families in BC who are living with dementia at the 10th annual Investors Group Walk for Memories event on January 27.

Funds raised will help ensure people impacted by the disease have access to support, and are vital to finding a cure. Each of the Walks was dedicated to an honouree – a person who has been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.

The Society offers support to families by providing educational workshops to help families manage throughout the dementia journey, support groups, one-on-one support, information brochures and teleworkshops. Visit their website, alzheimerbc.org, to learn more.

You can still make a donation online at walkformemories.com. Save the date for next year’s Walk, Sunday, January 26, 2014, when they will do it all again!

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man inquired about your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death.

When I told him it would, he bought all 15 of your paintings.”

"That's wonderful!" the artist exclaimed, "What could possibly be the bad news?"

With concern, the gallery owner replied, "The guy was your doctor."

The eternal question - Why? Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?

Why don't we see this headline: "Psychic Wins Lottery"?

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Come in and see our bright new store!

Yarn & Craft Centre

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

Donna’s

Open everyday at 11:00am Meat Draws Friday at 7pm & Saturdays at 3pm

Moose

• Yarn • Beads • Needle Craft Supplies • Alterations • Teddy Bear Parts • One on One Classes

The Family FraTerniTy

Loyal Order of Moose • Women of the Moose • Moose Legion

LODGE #1552 • 730 Cottonwood Avenue • 250-376-8022

Fortune Shopping Centre (Old Pizza Hut location) Open Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm • 250-376-3381

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Potluck Lu nch March 15 • 12noon Medical F itness for Senior Dri v March 7 • ers 1pm

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MARCH WEEKLY ACTIVITIES MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: 11:30am-1:30pm: Lunch MONDAY: 1-3: Floor Curling TUESDAY: 10am: Wood Carving 1-3pm: Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Workshop WEDNESDAY: 1-2:30pm Caregiver’s Support By donation 1-3pm Cribbage 2:30-4pm Spouses Grief Support By donation THURSDAY: 3:30-5pm: General Grief Support, by donation DYC - NSCC1.2 ban Dec1&2.indd 1 Bridge1:30-3:30pm • Whist 1pm FRIDAY: 10am: Carpet Bowling1pm Bingo, $1/card (All support groups by donation)

MARCH ACTIVITIES Mar 12: Crafts with Ruby 1-3pm Please preregister Mar. 16: Prostate Cancer Support 10am (free) Mar 29: Closed for Good Friday VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the Cooper’s Shopping Program. Please call if you are interested.

Community Volunteer Income Tax program

FOR INFO & REFERRAL

CSI Centre for Seniors Information

Drop-off locations at Own or rent at RiverBend.

Northills & Brock

Now the only thing Fred’s kids are worried about is a tattoo.

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Call or email to learn more 760 Mayfair Street, (250) 682-4378 or info@theriverbend.ca North Shore Kamloops When Fred told his family he was selling the house www.rivercityseniors.ca RiverBend Manor offersTheir an elegant760 Mayfair Street www.theriverbend.ca and moving to RiverBend, they were thrilled.

SHOW SUITE NOW OPEN! environment at a very affordable cost.

Dad would never be •lonely and he could take 3 excellent daily meals • Weekly housekeeping • Telephone • TV • Internet advantage of the meal and housekeeping options.

• Media, activity and exercise rooms What Fred failed to mention were his plans for MANOR Call us at 250-376-6536 or drop in to arrange a tour

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Time to meet new people, explore and discover ■■ Kelly J. Pape, Photography ■■ Excelsior Rebekah Lodge until Mar. 14 at the Wilson House 23 Events: Hall Society Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Gallery Meeting on Mar. 4 at 7:30pm, hours: Mon. to Fri. 1:30 to 5pm.

Craft Night on Mar. 5 at 7pm, ■■ KALS March and April Regular Meeting on Mar. 12 and Courses: News and Views, 26 at 7:30pm at 423 Tranquille Senior Life-Safety, Beyond Basic Rd. FMI contact Beverlee at Computers and Coloured Pencil 250-374-0949 Art lessons. FMI and how to reg- ■■ Westsyde Support Group ister contact: www.kals.com, 250- for people and families living 819-5153 or visit KALS Office with Diabetes, meets Mar. 4, in Northills Centre, open Mon. Apr. 8, May 6, June 3 from 1:30 9:30am to 12:30pm and Thurs. to 3pm at the Hamlets, 3255 1:30 to 4:30pm.

Overlander Dr. FMI contact In Concert ■■ BIG Little Science Centre, Diane at 250-579-2526.

Antiques & Collectibles 985 Holt St. Feel the pressure? ■Sale ■ Registration The for 2013 Great Plains Community Gardens are being Air pressure of course!March A surprise-9 &10 16 at 3pm held at ICS, March 765 Tranquille Rd. filled show that is never the same Saturday 9am - 4pm Tickets: $12 / $10 Seniors Available plots in McDonald Park twice. On Mar. 2 at Sunday 11am 9am and - 3pm Available at the Front Desk 1:30pm. FMI contactAdmission: 250-554- Community Garden and Rotary 2572.

Garden Saskia $4 (Kids under 12 FREE)at Wilson House. Limited ■■ Old Time Fiddlers’ host fid- availability at remaining gardens. & FMI and reservations callDarrel the dlers Gordon of Halifax Tables stillStobbe available.

Call today! and JJ Guy of Saskatchewan for Community Gardens co-ordinaan afternoon concert at 2:30pm on tor, Shelaigh at 250-852-0681 or 730 Cottonwood North Shore e-mail Kamloops kamloopsgardens@gmail.

Mar. 3 at North Shore Community Avenue, More information • nsccs@shaw.ca Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. 250-376-4777 com Registration: Mar. 7 from FMI or tickets call 250-376-2330 11:30am to 1:30pm and Mar. 27 from 11:30am to1:30pm. or 250-376-6209.

North Shore Community Centre Events

North Shore Community Centre Events Antiques & Collectibles Sale March 9 &10 Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 3pm Admission: $4 (Kids under 12 FREE)

Tables still available. Call today!

In Concert

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March 16 at 3pm

■■ Thompson Valley Pony Club Annual Tack Sale on Mar. 9 from 9am to 2pm at the Barnhartvale Hall. FMI or reserve a table contact Tracy at 250-319-1222 or gregntracy@ shaw.ca.

■■ Perspective with Mairi Budreau on Mar. 9 from 9am to 12pm at Parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Ave. Register at www.kamloops.ca/ ezreg or call 250-828-3500.

Course #204035. Follow-along drawing exercises to understand how to translate perspective from 3D to 2D. ■■ Let’s Dance on Mar. 16 at 8pm at the Ukrainian Hall, 725 York St. Music by Copper Creek. FMI or tickets contact Zonia at 250-372-0091, Ed at 250-374-2774 or Francoise at 250-372-3782.

■■ St. Patrick Blarney Stone Magic/ Comedy/ Dinner Show with Clinton Gray on Mar. 17 beginning at 5pm at the Westsyder Pub, 3369 Westsyde

Branch #12 of the BC Old Time Fiddlers Association is presenting a fiddle concert featuring Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy. Gordon Stobbe is the Host of Bluegrass Express and TV’s Up Home Tonight and JJ Guy was nominated by the SCMA as “Fiddler of the Year. North Shore Community Centre is hosting the event on Sunday, March 3 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $15 each. For tickets and information please call Florence at 250-376-2330 or Clark at 250-376-6209.

DON’T LOOK NOW BUT YOUR NEIGHBORS MAY BE HEADING ELSEWHERE TO DO THEIR SHOPPING. NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING is the best way to remind people what your company has to offer!

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250.374.ECHO (3246) or echo@shawcable.com

Tickets: $12 / $10 Seniors Available at the Front Desk

730 Cottonwood Avenue, Kamloops North Shore More information 250-376-4777 • nsccs@shaw.ca

DOWNTOWN • NORTH SHORE ECHO NEWSPAPERS #1 - 219 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC

horoscopes

North Shore echo

Your Horoscope PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Short trips to visit others will do the whole family a world of good. Try not to let relatives or friends cause any friction with your mate. You can accomplish a great deal. Unforeseen changes in your location are apparent.

ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) You may enjoy doing something musical for entertainment. Don't get involved in expensive entertainment that involves gambling. Daydreaming will be your downfall. Entertain those who can provide you with valuable information and knowledge.

TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Time is money and you must be ready to take action in order to reach your highest potential. You can get a lot done if you get your hands on the right equipment. You can come up with solutions to the problems responsible for inefficiencies at work.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Overstatement will be your downfall. Attempt to face key issues with lovers or problems could escalate. Take a look at yourself and prepare to make those changes you've been contemplating.

You need some rest.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Travel for pleasure will be enticing. Watch your tendency to live for the day and to spend too much on entertainment and children; it could set you back. You will have splendid suggestions for fund raising events. Try to take care of the needs of those you love.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Accept the inevitable and continue to do your job.

Be prepared to take care of the issues at hand. Dream a little this week. Be careful not to let infatuations with colleagues get out of hand.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Get involved in creative projects that will enhance your earning power. Real estate and joint financial ventures will be profitable. You will have the ability to capture the interest of others. Get busy on home improvement projects.

LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Difficulties with older females in your family may turn out to be quit trivial after all. You may want to take a serious look at your goals and objectives. If you've been really busy, try to schedule some time to spend with loved ones.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Avoid any intimate involvement's with coworkers or employers. You have to feel free to come and go as you please to achieve happiness. Take a look at yourself and prepare to make those changes you've been contemplating. You need a change of pace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) You may want to make changes that will turn your entertainment room into a real family affair. You must strive to get the most important projects completed properly, rather than doling everything in a half baked way. You can make financial gains through investments and dealing with other people's money.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Rest and relaxation will be more favorable than you think. Find out all you can; secret enemies may lead you astray. Travel opportunities should be your first choice. Travel will promote new romantic en counters.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Don't expect the whole family to be overjoyed. Sudden romantic connections may be short lived. You will meet new friends and enjoy a multitude of new activities. Your ability to come up with original ideas will bring recognition from superiors.

Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com

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