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Hooray for Unplug and Play! How much screen time are you accumulating in a day? Work based screen time can’t always be reduced, but how many hours are being logged during home time? How about your children? As handy as those little devices are, or as entertaining as it is to binge watch your favourite show on Netflix, we need to be cognizant that we are not always present in our day-to-day lives. It’s easy to slip into zombie mode RSOE - fr ear jan 25 2012.indd 1 when hypnotized by the blue light of the screen. Why not unplug and play? From January 25 to 29, a number of groups are offering free activities throughout the week such as Family Floorball, Creative Cooking, Ice Tower Pool Party, Paper Bead Jewelry, Lego Building, Hot Wheels, Family Board Game Night, Science Brittany Benoit takes Literacy Fun, Seniors Tea and time to unplug at the skating. So much to choose North Kamloops Library. from! The Interior Savings Unplug and Play School Challenge are encouraging more than 5000 young students to reduce their The big-top circus themed pm. The event will include: recreational screen-time. Why ABC Family Literacy Day is story song yoga, musical pernot host a digital detox for the set for January 23, hosted by formances, storytelling, puppet entire household? It’s entirely Kamloops Early Language and theatre, live theatre, interactoo difficult for children to Literacy Initiative (KELLI) at tive stations, crafts, face paintunplug when adults are still the Henry Grube Education ing and gymnastics. Each child plugged in! Centre from 9:00 am to 12:30 will receive a new-to-them
book courtesy of the 7th annual Heap the Honda Children’s Book Drive. Cara Graden, City of Kamloops Arts, Culture and Heritage coordinator, says this long-standing partnership with Honda has been a great success. “Over the past six years, more than 60,000 children’s books have been donated to Heap the Honda”. The books are collected, sorted, cleaned and stickered by volunteers and are distributed to the 22 Bright Red Bookshelves at various locations in Kamloops throughout the year. Fiona Clare, Literacy Outreach coordinator believes literacy awareness is more important than ever. “We live in an information world. Everyday we are surrounded with print that we have to make sense of in order to be successful in school, in our work, in our world. We need to read well. And we need to read and be read to, to become readers”. How do we ensure that our children are well read? Fiona recommends a bedtime story. “It is the best way to put your child to bed. It helps them go to sleep too... We need to help our children catch a love of reading so they will become lifetime readers, reading for information but - continued on page 2
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With the winter weather in full swing, residents and businesses are being reminded to keep sidewalks clear and safe for pedestrians. The City of Kamloops Road Right-Of-Way By-law requires that every owner or occupier of private property maintain all sidewalks adjacent to their property, to ensure sidewalks are free of accumulated snow and ice. In residential areas, it is required that snow and ice be removed each day in a timely manner after a snowfall. All other properties, including commercial properties, must have any accumulated snow and ice removed from the sidewalks before 10:00 am of every day except Sunday. For further information on snow and ice removal requirements in the areas noted, please call 250-828-3409.
Chief Judy Wilson (front) and Joanne Angell of the Neskonlith Indian Band tie red ribbons onto the Red Bridge on Friday, January 15 as part of the Red Ribbon Awareness campaign, which is to raise awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada. There was a sombre yet uplifting ceremony at Moccasin Square Gardens prior to the ribbons being secured on the four main bridges in Kamloops – the Overlanders Bridge, Red Bridge, Yellowhead Bridge and the Halston Bridge. There will be a closing ceremony at the end of January. It is hoped this will become an annual event.
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Kamloops Search and Rescue receive provincial gaming grant Two non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting the public are receiving a combined $27,000 from the province’s Community Gaming Grant program. In Kamloops, the Kamloops Search and Rescue Society will receive $12,000. “Our search-and-rescue personnel are a lifeline for people who become lost or are in distress and I am proud that our government is continuing to support their vital work,” KamloopsSouth Thompson MLA Todd Stone said. “People from all over the world enjoy our region’s many outdoor recreation opportunities and it is a comfort to know we have top-notch search-and-rescue crews when they’re needed,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said.
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For the love of literacy! – continued from front also for fun”. On January 28, Merlyn Horton, an educational expert, will host a seminar on parenting in a digital age. The availability of technological outlets and the advancements of devices geared towards children now means that even toddlers are playing on cell phones and iPads. Says Fiona, “This digital age brings with it wonderful opportunities
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but also challenges, especially seven and a half hours a day)”. for parents/caregivers. The bet- The week’s variety of activities ter informed we are as parents, is to get families to disconnect the better we are able to guide from technology, reconnect over our children to make good deci- fun outings and opportunities to sions about online activity and try new things. “When families screen time”. play together, they learn from The guidelines about recom- each other, build bonds and have mended hours of screen time are fun. This week is all about findno more than two hours a day, ing that healthy balance”. but according to Fiona, “the realFor the full event schedule go ity is that the average child is far online to literacyinkamloops.ca. exceeding those hours (about Alicia Ashcroft, freelance
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Flutter Buys Thrift Store employee Mary Thomas adds some infant clothing to the generous display on hand. In operation for more than 15 years, Flutter Buys accepts gently used clothing, small furniture, housewares and small appliances. With the help of some tremendous volunteers, Flutter Buys are able to donate all proceeds to the Kamloops Hospice Association.
Give refugee students the help they need today Dear editor: The current media coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis has opened the hearts and minds of people around the world. The refugee crisis is just not limited to Syria, however, it is a global crisis affecting the lives of countless people escaping conflict. A group of dedicated, globally minded TRU students who are concerned about the current refugee situation banded together to create World University Service Canada (WUSC) Thompson Rivers University (TRU). WUSC TRU is a studentled Local Committee of World University Service Canada, a Canadian nonprofit organization focused on global development and empowering disadvantaged youth around the world. One of the key programs WUSC provides is the Student Refugee
Program (SRP), which facilitates the sponsorship of refugee students to study at Canadian universities. Under this program, student-led local committees work to sponsor a refugee student to study at their university and act as a support system for the sponsored student. Many sponsored students choose to stay and work in Canada for the rest of their lives. WUSC TRU is working to implement the Student Refugee Program at TRU and provide refugee students hope through education. The community of Kamloops, and Canada as a nation, has worked diligently to sponsor refugee families, which has been very inspirational. Our group focuses on providing university-aged students the opportunity to live and complete their education in Canada. This is espe-
cially important, as individuals in refugee camps have extremely limited opportunities to pursue post-secondary education and obtain employment. In addition, families have a much higher chance of being accepted into Canada over individual applicants; therefore, WUSC’s mandate is filling the gap in Canada’s refugee resettlement program and is allowing us to bring in enthusiastic and driven students as new Canadian residents. Sponsoring a student is a huge commitment and we are turning to the community in hopes of raising enough funds to sponsor a refugee student for the Fall 2016 semester. It will cost $25,000 to sponsor one refugee student for a twelve-month period. Since our organization relies on the generosity of individuals in the commu-
nity, we ask you to consider a donation for our cause. The Thompson Rivers University Foundation has started a Student Refugee Program Fund, which supports our efforts in sponsoring a refugee student. One hundred percent of money donated to this fund will go towards the Student Refugee Program at TRU, and the TRU Foundation will issue a tax receipt for money donated. If you would like to donate, you can make a cheque out to the TRU Foundation and state that you would like it placed in the SRP fund, or you can donate online at www.tru.ca/forms/foundation/donate/. We hope that you will support our efforts and give refugee students the help they need today. Sincerely, Kenna Sim and Emma Persad, Co-chairs, WUSC Thompson Rivers University
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Local artist to design Mayor’s Award for the arts Local artist Dennis Cound has been commissioned to design and create the Mayor’s Award for the Arts that will be given out in three categories at this year’s Mayor’s Gala on January 30 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Dennis began working on the design for the award by asking himself: what does Kamloops have to offer? “It didn’t take me long to realize that we all see it every day,” Dennis said. “We hike it, swim it and flourish in its arid climate. Kamloops.” Dennis found inspiration for the Mayor’s Award for the Arts design from the Kamloops landscape. Mount Peter and Mount Paul are in the foreground, carved from African wonderstone. Notched into the mountains is the iconic red bridge made from Indian alabaster. The sun, nestled within the valley, is carved from the same stone. While the teal coloured Italian soap- Local artist Dennis Cound. stone represents the ebb and flow of the meandering North and South Thompson rivers. Last year, he presented his work at the Lab Art Show 6 – International Exhibition in Vancouver. Dennis The carving rests upon a block of black walnut. Dennis constructs the majority of his pieces from was recently invited to the ArtTour International Top soapstone and antler. Working as a locomotive engi- 60 Masters of Contemporary Art – Juried Show and neer, he finds his inspiration in Canadian wildlife, nos- Exhibition 2016 in Montagnac, France. The Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony, talgic scenes, memories, dreams or “moments in time”. “As I currently drive trains through the Fraser Canyon, Western Canada Theatre and the City of Kamloops I see forms within the rock, clouds and water. My mind will join together on January 30 to recognize artists and is constantly on my art,” Dennis said. “To me, the chal- arts supporters at the annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts. lenge and reward of creating a three dimensional work Awards will be given in three categories: Business in Support of the Arts, Craft & Design and Emerging of art is euphoric.” Dennis Cound was commissioned to design and cre- Artist. Tickets to the Gala are $130 and can be purate the Okanagan Art Award in 2014. His work has chased at Kamloops Live! Box Office: 250-374-5483 been featured in Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. or www.kamloopslive.ca.
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Volunteer opportunities There are many great volunteering opportunities available through Volunteer Kamloops for those wanting to give back to the community and also to beat winter boredom! The Therapeutic Riding Association is looking for riding program support volunteers. The volunteers will help with preparing horses for lessons and interact with students who have physical and/or mental disabilities. In lesson volunteers - side walkers
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KALS courses still available Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) invites all retirees and adults to register for their affordable daytime courses for Winter 2016. The following courses are not yet full: The Big Little Science Centre Series with Susan Hammond begins on February 3 and offers six topics on electricity, magnetism, simple machines, forces and motion, salmon program and chemistry. You can register for the whole series and save $10 or do individual topics for $10 each. Ethical Investing is a one session course presented by Spencer Watson and Ron Castellano on February 3 and will integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the investment decision-making process. The Interior Authors Series is facilitated by Fern Hinse, president of the Interior Authors Group, and will present local authors speaking on what and why they wrote in their published books and reading excerpts. The Tuesday Series begins on February 9 at Chartwell Ridgepoint Residence and
presents four authors, and the Wednesday Series begins on March 9 at North Shore Community Centre and presents three authors. Recycling in Kamloops is presented on February 12 by Jaimi Garbutt, Kamloops’ Sustainability educator, who will discuss garbage and recycling and how to reduce, reuse and recycle. Cameroon by Camera: Glimpses of Everyday Life on April 6 will transport you to the western coastal African country by Dr. David Brandon, who will use his love of travel and photography to present unique images of everyday life. Adult Guardianship and the Public Guardian and Trustee on April 12 will be presented by Ray Leclair, regional manager of Services to Adults, who will discuss how adults vulnerable to financial abuse can plan ahead and reduce vulnerability. Course information and registration can be found at: www.kals.ca, at the KALS office located at the Northills Mall Seniors Information Centre or by calling 236-421-1199.
Get your Hockey Day in Canada tickets! Don’t miss out on one of Kamloops’ biggest hockey events in history! Tickets for the lineup of events as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada are available to purchase, so be sure to get yours sooner than later! This annual celebration of hockey will take place in Kamloops from February 3 to 6, with family-friendly activities and Sportsnet broadcasting live from the heart of the city on February 6. Tickets are available for the key events taking place during the week: Celebrity Luncheon on February 4 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Tournament Capital Centre with special guests Ron MacLean, Don Cherry, Trevor Linden, as well as numerous NHL Alumni, the Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup. Tickets are available through the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce by calling 778-257-5900 or online at www.kamloopchamber.ca. WHL’s 50th Season Pro Am Game on February 4 from 7:30 to 10:00 pm at Sandman Centre featuring teams made up of NHL and WHL alumni in a fun, family-oriented game, including such names as Lanny McDonald, Mark Recchi, Darcy Tucker, Wendel Clark, Mark Napier, Kirk McLean and more to be announced as confirmed. Tickets are available through the Sandman Centre Box Office at 250-828-3339 or the Sahali Ticketmaster. The Music of Hockey with host Ron MacLean on February 5 from 7:30 to 10:00 pm at Sandman Centre Musical guests include Dave Bidini and Bidini Band, Tom Wilson, Barney Bentall, Amelia Curran, Craig Northey, Bryan Trottier and Lindy Vopnfjord. Tickets are available at the Sandman Centre Box Office (cash or cheque only).
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Claude Grenier, Greg Richardson and Yogi Bear stop for a pause in the recently built tunnel wash bay at the Wise Guys Car Wash at 10th and Tranquille Road. The three gentlemen enjoy serving their customers in their quest for maintaining clean vehicles. Wise Guys Car Wash is open early and still offers the original touchless car wash as well as the self-service bays.
Kamloops Airport has announced the traveler numbers for the month of December with an eight per cent increase as compared to the same period in the previous year. As in previous months, tourism travel continued to lead the way in December due to the lower Canadian dollar as compared to the US dollar. Kamloops Airport has seen increases in both domestic travel and US origin travel. All routes to and from Kamloops are performing well and all are contributing to the increase in year over year numbers of travelers. The Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) remained relatively even in December and indeed over the full year. The poor weather in December resulted in a falloff in the number of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights but the yearly total saw an increase of six per cent.
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Beat the winter blues with an event or two ■■ Chances entertainment Jan. 22 Kelly Spencer, Jan. 23 Margit Sky Project. Jam Night every Wednesday from 7pm to 10pm. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Big Little Science Centre: Jan. 22 to 30 Construction Days from 10am to 4pm. LEGO! Megablox, MagNext and more! Building materials will be out each day for creative constructions. Jan. 23 Visit the BLSC Travel Booth for ABC Family Literacy Day at the Henry Grube Education Centre from 9am to 12:30pm. Enjoy the acts on the entertainment stage as well as numerous early literacy activities for parents and children to do together. Children receive a free book to take home. The super Exploration Room is open 10am to 4pm with over 140 different exhibits to enjoy. 655 Holt Street. FMI visit blscs.org. ■■ Fun Laughter Friends adult social group events: Blazers Hockey Game on Jan. 20, Cards/ Games Night on Jan. 30, Sagebrush Theatre on Feb 1 at 7:30pm, Save the Date on Feb. 14. FMI contact laugh2014@shaw.ca. ■■ Kids Church Dance Team open dance group for kids ages five to 13 at the Salvation Army, 344 Poplar St. Program dates: Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13 from 10:30am to 12pm. Healthy snacks provided after practice. Pre-register by Jan. 13 at 250554-1611 ext. 22 or christal_ lentz@can.salvationarmy.org. ■■ 10th Annual ABC Family Literacy Day on Jan. 23 from 9am to 12:30pm at the Henry Grube Centre, 245 Kitchener Cres. Storytellers, entertainers, crafts, face painting and much more! FMI call 250-554-3134 local 335. ■■ Old Time Fiddlers Dance on
Get in from the chill! Looking to improve your quality of life? Dwight Ergang of Kamloops Hot Yoga reminds us of the power and wisdom of yoga, and also of the introductory offer of unlimited classes for $50 for the first month for first time clients.
Feb. 6 from 7:30 to 10pm at Hal Rogers Centre, 2025 Summit Dr. Dance to cowboy two-steps, waltzes, polkas, schottisches, foxtrots and more! FMI call 250376-2330. ■■ Valentine’s Dinner and Dance on Feb. 13 at the Eagles Club, 755 Tranquille Rd. Features Elvis impersonator Eli Williams. Cocktails at 6pm, dinner at 6:30pm and entertainment and dance from 8 to 11pm. Fundraiser for Kamloops Heart and Stroke. Ticket deadline is Feb. 9. FMI or tickets contact 250-376-1311. ■■ Call For Artists! Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed deadline for submissions is Feb. 13. All
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ages, levels and mediums welcome. New categories; Established and Emerging. FMI email Lorel at events@kamloopsarts.ca. ■■ Fraternal Order of Eagles Weekly Events - Sunday Nights 7pm to 11pm Karaoke, Tuesdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm Pull Tab Draws, Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm Horse Races with ‘Big Jim’, Saturday and Sundays 3pm to 5pm Meat Draws. 755 Tranquille Road 250-376-4633. ■■ Sushi and Udon Lunch on fourth Friday (except July and August) at the Japanese Cultural Centre, 160 Vernon Ave. Call to book your lunch at 250-376-9629. ■■ Army and Navy Club
Events: Monday Crib at 1:30pm, Tuesday Bingo at 4:30pm, Wednesday Senior’s Darts 55+ from 1:30 to 4pm, Friday Fun with Karaoke at 7:30pm. Support local charities on Saturday and Sunday Meat Draws starting at 3pm. Army and Navy Club, #9-177 Tranquille Rd. FMI call 250-554-2455. ■■ Adult Drop-In Badminton at OLPH Gym, 635 Tranquille Rd. Tues. nights at 7pm. Small dropin fee. Wide range of players. FMI call Robert at 250-579-0193. ■■ Free Service by Missionaries for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest St. from 9am to 1pm. FMI contact 250-572-2418, 250572-0382 or Mormon.org. ■ Pyrohu Suppers on the last Fri. of each month (except March, July, Aug.) from 5 to 7pm at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1044 8th St. Tickets at the door. FMI call 250-5788266 or 250-376-1978. ■■Acoustic Jam Nights at The Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd from 7 to 10pm on the 1st and 3rd Mon. of each month. Hosted by Perry Tucker and the Good Gravy Band. Great atmosphere, have a burger and try the hand cut fries. ■■ Zumba and Yoga at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Zumba classes on Mondays and Wednesdays and Yoga on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check for times at www.nsccs.webs.com. ■■ Society for Creative Anachronism - Shire of Ramsgaard weekly practice/gathering on Mondays at 7pm at Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. FMI call Raynagh at 250-376-6676.
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Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) You’re feeling frisky and charged for a romantic adventure. It’s your birthday so get out and have some fun. Love is waiting for you socially and through a friend so team up and keep your eyes open. Unexpected developments lead to romantic interludes. Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) As much as you’d like to get out, this week home is where the heart is. You’re entering an introspective and low energy cycle where you just want to stay home and read a good book, or watch some YouTube videos. Invite someone special over for an evening by the fireplace. Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) The social bug is calling and you’d love to get out with some friends but where to go? You’re extra chatty this week and networking is high on the agenda. Get out and take in a workshop or class or maybe head to a trade show and see all of the new products and ideas. Exercise your mind and your heart will follow. Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) You’re about to go public in a big way so make sure you dress your best and you have your plan all set and ready to go. Love is attracting money in your astro-sector of shared resources so team up for best results. Although communication is still mixed, love can hear your call and is waiting for your next move. Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Travel and higher learning are your big themes for the next month but love is still looking for you. Don’t be so wrapped up in the books that you miss a golden opportunity with someone special. Find a balance between work and play. Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) You’re currently more attractive than you realize but your vibe is sending mixed messages. You can’t change the past nor should you but as you move forward a new approach will lead you to a brighter day. Surprises at work could go either way. Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) More bills arrive in the mail but luckily you have the money to cover the expenses. Love has been looking at you for a couple of weeks and you should have either met someone new or taken a current relationship to the next level. This week, your lover needs you and you’re going to go more than half way to help out. Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) Although you’re in a personal cycle of rebuilding your home base of safety and security, your heart is focused on shining in the world. This has you caught in a bit of a daydream with regards to your goals and personal identity. Get out and enjoy the week but make sure your home chores are taken care of first. Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Watch your dreams for answers to a current development in love. Sudden and unexpected developments are on the horizon in your personal relationships and this time you’ll want to be ready. Knee jerk reactions satisfy short-term emotions but won’t take you as far as a well thought out plan for finding what truly makes you happy. Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You’re still super lucky in groups and social settings but the main focus is getting your house in order. A move to a new home or renovations will take up most of your time. Ask for help and love will respond. Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Your career and public image are still front and centre. It may feel like things are settling into an administrative phase but big gains can still be made at work. Love takes an unexpected twist. Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) You’re going to be fighting the group for a while so stick to your guns and do your best. If you feel that you’re right or you’ve been treated unfairly then that’s all you really need to stand your ground. On the plus side, you’re entering a new money cycle. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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