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Boredom busters for those summer time blues Mid July….not necessarily known for cloudy weather and drizzly weekends; even if the weather was perfect every day, this is the point in the summer when the novelty of post-school year “nothing to do” creeps into a state of total boredom. First of all, turn off the TV, ditch anything with a screen! Board games or card games guarantee a fun, bonding experience. Or lose yourself a good book; lounge 1/4inbanner in the shade with a novel from the North Kamloops Library. (Maybe pop into The Crazy and the German for lunch after that hunger-inducing quest for the perfect summer read!) We asked some summer camp kids about their favourite things to do in Kamloops. “Camping!” The kids agree that your back Take of the lowest mortgage rates in history. yard is advantage a good site—you don’t haveGain to equity travel from far and Day it’s Oneclose when you purchase a home to the bathroom in at Sunset Ridgeand — asnacks terrific community with the best the kitchen in case you run out. location and prices in Kamloops. According to one six-year-old, all you need is a “tent, some marshmallows, a couple of PHASE I IS SELLING OUT! sticks, some hot 3 BASEMENT LOTSdogs LEFT.and a blanAva Whitford ket”. Another child interjected: splashes on “Ooh! And a pillow! Plus hamthe bouncy burgers, grapes andOUT! a fire”. waterslide. PHASE I IS SELLING All in all, summertime activi3 BASEMENT LOTS LEFT. ties are not that far out of reach, all you need is a little imagina- of yogurt. “Once outside, what tion and some fresh air: “You do you do?” The kids smile, just have to go outside”, a five- “you just hang out!”. Adventures front page year-old friend says,banner amid slurps can be found if you go looking
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Slip sliding away What a great way to cool off! Aiden Sargent takes to the shores of Overlanders Beach to conduct a skimboard camp for youngsters. The camp is currently taking place until July 28.
Delays to Grasslands Boulevard Road Improvement Project Plans to construct Grasslands Boulevard between Woodrush Drive and Cantle Drive are temporarily on hold. The project was originally scheduled for completion this summer, however, a number of grade and access challenges have delayed finalization of the detailed project design. City of Kamloops Capital Projects manager, Darren Crundwell, anticipates that once the challenges have been addressed and the project design finalized, the project will go out to tender this summer/fall, with construction completed in spring 2017. The road project, which will result in the completion of Grasslands Boulevard from Batchelor Drive to Westsyde Road, will improve neighbourhood connectivity, provide a secondary road access for residents and emergency services, and allow for future improved transit service. Earlier this year, local residents attended a public open house to learn more about the project and provide their feedback. City staff will continue to meet with property owners who will be most impacted by the project.
Enjoy a holiday in your hometown – continued from front invigorating practice under the big blue sky. Want to get out of town? Fishing at the Kamloops Lake is worth the trip—check out the Hoo Doo’s along the way, maybe take a drive and check out the various viewpoints that show off Tranquille Farms and the lake in one picturesque shot. What are you waiting for? Grab a hat, slather on the sunscreen and enjoy a holiday in your own hometown! Alicia Ashcroft, freelance
Refugee Response Teams receive second round of funding
The Refugee Response through the $1 million Refugee Thompson Okanagan region job of helping them establish their Team operated by Kelowna Readiness Fund, the Refugee and connecting refugees to new home in our community,” said Community Resources Society Response Team in the Thompson these opportunities is an impor- Kamloops-North Thompson MLA that is helping refugees settle in Okanagan will identify and pri- tant job. The Refugee Response Terry Lake. the Thompson Okanagan includ- oritize short-term community Teams are there for our refugees The teams have representatives ing Kamloops will be receiving needs to support a coordinated as they work to settle into their from the refugee service provider $20,691, its second allocation approach to helping refugees. new lives here.” community: settlement organizaof funding from the Refugee Examples of the Team’s work “Our government is proud to tions, private sponsors, churches, Readiness Fund. include providing links with fund an initiative like this that does educators, health care providers Funding has been provided in employers or other labour mar- such a good job of bringing people and employers. The Ministry is two installments with the first ket opportunities and coordinat- together and aiding those most in continuing to engage with settleportion delivered in the spring ing community supports need. The Kamloops Immigration ment communities across the and the remainder now based Kamloops-South Thompson Society is an excellent support Province to ensure they have the on updated settlement numbers. MLA Todd Stone said, “We network for these new families capacity to support any current Supported by the initial $30,000 have so much to offer in the and individuals and it does a great and incoming refugees.
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Swim All the Wai to help the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter Many people know Wai Hung Ma as person who Shelter. Wai would like people to only donate five seeks to lead by example, does much in life that dollars and if you would like to donate more, send some consider difficult or not possible, the challenge to more people to particiand demonstrates to others that they too pate and Swim All the Wai with him on can exceed their perceived barriers in life. August 19! All funds raised will go to the In that spirit, Wai intends to swim 40 laps Y Women’s Emergency Shelter. (2000 metres!) of the Kamloops YMCA For more information and/or to help, email YWCA pool, despite some physical limitaWai at whungma@gmail.com or Graham tions and hopefully inspire others to do the Specht at graham@kcris.ca same on August 19. For more information about the YMCA Wai Hung Ma YWCA Women’s Emergency Shelter, conWai Hung Ma wants to tap into the local spirit of participation and issue a challenge to the tact Michele Walker or Jacquie Brand at 250-374-6162 people of Kamloops with his fundraiser for the or jbrand@kamloopsy.org or mwalker@kamloopsy.or. Kamloops YMCA YWCA Women’s Emergency Visit their website at www.kamloopsy.org.
Nominate BC’s Japanese-Canadian historic places Nominate BC’s Japanese- its part in their internment during Canadian Historic Places the 1940’s, the Japanese Historic Heritage BC is calling on the pub- Places Recognition Project builds lic to nominate British Columbia’s on proactive engagement to recogJapanese-Canadian historic places nize contributions of the Japaneseso they can be considered for for- Canadian community in BC. mal recognition of heritage value. The project is to be completed Nominations can be made for his- by Heritage BC on behalf of toric places or places with heritage the British Columbia Ministry values believed as significant or of International Trade and the important to the history and devel- Ministry of Forests, Lands and opment of the Japanese community Natural Resource Operations. It is from across BC. Sites can range the second project in the Provincial from buildings, monuments, cem- Recognition Program following eteries, parks to entire neighbour- the success of the Chinese Historic hoods or districts, and abandoned Places Recognition Project undersites that once stood, but have now taken in 2015. been reclaimed by nature. Paul Gravett, interim executive Following a 2012 provincial apol- director, of Heritage BC said, “This ogy to Japanese-Canadians by the project is vitally important to ensure Province of British Columbia for the contributions of the province’s
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Best West Realty: Helping make the North Shore home Pat Kavanagh is the kind of fellow you want around when it comes to the emotional, exhausting, fast-paced, time sensitive and certifiably stressful world of buying and selling property. Pat, originally a financial advisor, decided to go into real estate after deciding that he wasn’t ready to kick back and relax just yet—“retirement was boring”, he says. That was six years ago now and Pat shows no signs of slowing down. Pat’s move into real estate “was a natural progression” from the financial world—mostly, “it’s about relationships, and It’s about relationships, guiding people through their and guiding people most importhrough their most tant financial important financial decisions”. decisions. He enjoys the — Pat Kavanagh, work, is pasBest West Realty Ltd sionate about helping people find homes and is content to spend his time with his co-workers and clients “life is too short to just sit around”. Best West Realty is one of two real estate offices on the North Shore and is the “pre-eminent” institution, which focuses on selling homes in North Kamloops, as well as throughout the entire city. This
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Travel numbers and more at Kamloops Airport June saw the start of forestry related activity with air tanker traffic. Kamloops Airport hosted an open house on July 10 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of 419 Squadron. 20 aircraft were on display from military to general aviation to working aircraft. Approximately 2,100 people come out for a great day. The airport was approved for a grant from the BC Air Access Program from the Province of BC to share the cost of rebuilding a portion or the main apron. That project was released to tender and Kamloops Airport await the return of bids from contractors.
Kamloops Airport has announced the traveler numbers for the month of June as compared to the same period in the previous year with a 3.5 per cent decrease in monthly travelers and an increase of 3.4 per cent in year-to-date travelers. The month of June continued a fall off of the Northern Alberta market as the economic consequences are seen from both the wildfire in Fort McMurray and the downturn in the oil and gas sector. This is expected to correct over the summer, as reconstruction demands skilled labor from outside the Northern Alberta market and Kamloops Airport should see a return of commuting workers to that region.
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Calling all 1986 Brocklehurst Secondary Grads! It has been 30 years since the grads walked across the stage at Brocklehurst Secondary School here in Kamloops. Where has everyone gone? What have they done and seen? Do they have a spouse and kids? A career they love? So many questions, come be part of the celebration and get answers! A reunion has been planned to give us a chance to gather and
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Testing for Alzheimer’s drugs in Kamloops Medical Arts Health Research Group CEO, Donna Benson has announced that their Kamloops Research Team has been selected as a site for studies on several new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. To better understand why Alzheimer’s occurs and develop potential treatments, scientists and researchers have found that brain tissue for someone with Alzheimer’s has far fewer nerve cells and synapses (junction between two nerve cells) than a healthy brain and plaque appears to build up between nerve cells. Plaques are formed when protein pieces called beta-amyloids get sticky and clump together. There are several avenues researchers are
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Bring the kids for performances by the Rivertown Players The Kamloops Arts Council’s Rivertown Players, in partnership with Project X, have begun providing free family fun theatre at parks and events around Kamloops and the community. Performing Tuesdays through Saturdays, the Players tour around Kamloops parks to show off their hard work! Full information and updates about where they can be found is available on their Facebook page. The Players’s productions are overseen by Melissa Thomas of Project X Theatre. Each member of the cast has created and written their own original play and are excited to share them with you. Here are the plays you have to look forward to this summer: The Quest for the Golden Glittery Gaglardi Goblet, written by Krystine Lucas. Follow Piper Pumpernickel as she goes on an adventure around the world! Accompanied by the magical, Madame Maheena Mahoona, they travel around the globe in search for The Golden Glittery Gaglardi Goblet, the magical item that will give super powers to those who drink from it! As they travel around the world they meet crazy locals, and face epic adventures, but they have to move fast, before the dreaded Bernardo Broccoli find the goblet first!
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Look to the stars, music in the park and more! ■■ Big Little Science Centre Week of July 19 to 23: Astronomy Show and Craft at 11am and 1:30pm. Explore the solar system, then look to the stars and make a Constellation in a Cup! 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: July 20- W.O.W from 2 to 4pm; July 21- Parent-Child Mother Goose from 10:15 to 11:15am; July 22Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11am; July 25- Tiny Tunes from 10:30 to 11am; July 26- Family Fun from 10am to 12pm. FMI call 250-554-1124. ■■Music in McDonald ParkJuly 22 - Booty Doctor, R&B. Schedule subject to change. ■■ Chances - July 22- Sami (Sami Cooke), July 23- Dave Coalmine. Jam Night every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Outdoor Movie Night on July 23 at McDonald Park. Arrive at 7:30pm to claim your spot on the grass with the movie Zootopia starting at 9pm. Popcorn and pop available. Presented by Cain’s Independent Grocer. When I call a family meeting I turn off the house wifi and wait for them all to come running. ■■ 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. ■■ Army and Navy Club
live entertainment - Dave Coalmine will be performing at Chances Barside Lounge on Saturday, July 23. The show is free and starts at 7:00 pm. Come out for a night of great live music!
Events: 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. ■■ Meet An Elder on Thursdays from 9am to 4:30pm at Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services, 707 Tranquille Rd. RSVP to 250554-9486. Free. ■■ Variety and Line Dancing on Tuesdays from 3 to 4pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Drop in fee required. FMI call
250-376-4777. ■■ 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. ■■Parent-Child Mother Goose every Wednesday from 1 to 2pm at Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society, 2355 Parkcrest Ave. An hour of rhymes, songs and stories. Free event, snacks included. Pre-register by calling Carol at 250-376-1617. ■■ Fraternal Order of Eagles Weekly EventsTuesdays 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. Karaoke with Michelle Sundays at 7pm. 755 Tranquille Rd 250376-1311 . ■■CSI Activity Center events: Mondays- Euchre at 1:30pm; Tuesdays- Wood carving at 10am, Whist at 1pm, Bingo at 6pm; Wednesdays- Cribbage at 1pm; Thursdays- Stichers Club at 10am, Bridge at 1:15pm, Whist at 1pm; Fridays- Canasta at 1pm. ■■ 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.
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Saturday & Sunday Breakfast served until 2pm starting from $6.99
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