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North Shore celebrates Music in the Park Throughout the months of July and August, McDonald Park sets the scene every Friday night, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Gazebo, featuring musicians and local talent sharing a free concert for everyone to enjoy. In August, Henry Small has brought together an eclectic mix of great artists with a variety of styles to suit any taste. “McDonald Park could use a boost,” Henry Small commented, “We have selected some of the finest local talent and they have put together performances that are entertaining and shouldn’t be missed.”

On August 7, Andrea Smith will be performing with a jazzy pop flare sure to inspire you to snap your fingers or clap along. On August 14, Caitlin Goulet will perform an entertaining torchy pop style that you won’t want to miss and on August 21, James Wolf takes the stage for a contemporary performance of great songs. Rounding out the season for Music in the Park in August, Ryan 7 will be rocking the Gazebo with a classic rock tribute any headbanger or well-versed hair band aficionado would be proud to rock out to.

For Friday, July 31 Music in the Park is presenting a hometown favourite and one of the foremost contributors to modern jazz trumpet, Anita Eccelston. She was born in beautiful British Columbia to Kamloops but in truth, she was

born to jazz. She is a versatile musician and as a vocalist and trumpet player, performs music that ranges from traditional jazz standards to funk, soul, reggae, blues, pop and her original compilations.

Whether backed by a large ensemble or small, her sultry voice combines a sweet, melodic tone and bold strength that compliments her lyrical trumpet style and creates a unique continuity between the two.

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The Kamloops Marathon took place on Sunday, July 26 starting on the scenic McArthur Island Park. Entrants could run a 3km fun run, 8km, relay, half or full marathon. The Kamloops Marathon course is a certified course allowing it to be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

Renovated and affordable housing project complete More than 100 residents are now living in newly renovated homes at the Sundergreen Apartments, an affordable rental housing development made possible through funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia. The development officially re-opened today following extensive renovations which began in April 2014.

Residents are now enjoying affordable housing with new bathrooms, kitchens, flooring and windows. Renovations also included new roofing and lighting, and updates to the security and fire alarm systems. As the renovations were phased, tenants were not displaced from their buildings.

Sundergreen consists of two three-storey buildings with a total of 46 one bedroom and 24 two bedroom units. Residents have access to a number of amenities including indoor and outdoor common space, a gazebo, and nearby public transportation.

The governments of Canada and BC provided a combined investment of approximately $3.9 million through the Federal-Provincial Housing initiative under the Canada-BC Agreement for Investments in Affordable Housing 2011

to 2014 which was extended until 2019. The BC government also provided approximately $83,000 from the Modernization and Improvements Program. Located at 230 Clapperton Road and 335 Mulberry Avenue, Sundergreen is directly managed by BC Housing.

MP Cathy McLeod says, “I am delighted to see that renovations are complete on this project. The re-opening of these 70 units at Sundergreen brings more suitable and affordable accommodation to Kamloops, giving families and individuals the opportunity to remain and thrive in their community, one that they know and love.”

MLA Terry Lake informs, “The Province is pleased to invest in initiatives that create more housing solutions for hard working British Columbians. At Sundergreen, we extended the life cycle of this development and preserved affordable rental housing stock on the North Shore of Kamloops. These renovations are a win for the residents in this community and helps revitalize the area near the remodelled John Tod Community Centre. ” Annually, the Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

(CMHC), invests approximately $2 billion in housing. These investments improve the quality of life for low-income Canadians and households living in existing social housing, including individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, seniors, disabled individuals, recent immigrants and Aboriginal people. Economic Action Plan 2013 continued this commitment with a federal investment of more than $1.25 billion over five years to renew the Investment in Affordable Housing to 2019.

The Government of Canada will ensure that funds provided to provinces and territories support the use of apprentices, which will support training of skilled labour. To find out more about how the Government of Canada and CMHC help Canadians meet their housing needs, call CMHC at 1-800-6682642 or visit: cmhc-schl.gc.ca.

Since 2001, the BC government has invested $4.4 billion to provide affordable housing for low-income individuals, seniors and families.

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For the Overlanders Bridge Project, effective as of Monday, July 27 early morning, for up to three weeks, the west off ramp at the south end of the bridge will be closed as construction moves into the next phase. During the closure, detour signage will be in place directing all southbound traffic to Seymour Street. Alternate temporary truck route is online at www.kamloops.ca/maps/pdfs/TruckRouteMap.pdf The westbound curb lane of Columbia

Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue will be temporarily closed to allow a dedicated right turn onto Columbia Street off 1st Avenue. Between Monday, July 27 and Friday, July 31 from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am, traffic will intermittently be reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Victoria Street West from Mission Flats Road to the Overlanders Bridge to accommodate scaffold installation.

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Buy a pizza, help local non-profits TNC AIMCanada’s marketing mentorship team are pleased to host Kamloops Dominos Pizza Benefit Day on Sunday, August 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 am at Dominos Pizza Kamloops at their two outlets located on the North Shore at 724 Sydney Avenue and Valleyview at 1900 E. Trans Canada Hwy. The marketing and mentorship team coordinates the marketing and promotion of this day of giving. All sales go to local non-profits; TNC AIMCanada Career Mentorship programs and the Cache Creek Flood Relief fund.

Through this “Day of Giving” Kamloops youth and those in Cache Creek who recently experienced the devastating flood will benefit.

Dawn Koch, AIMCanada states, “AIMCanada wants to say thank you to owner, Rocky Hunter, Tori Macmillan (supervisor), Gerry Brown (Valleyview) and Suzanne Kiesman (North Shore) at Dominos Pizza Kamloops for your generosity and caring.”

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Mom Sarah and three-year-old Kaya take to the outdoors for a workout at McArthur Island. The cooler temperatures were welcome.

Many of us have acquaintances or loved ones who struggle with addictions to alcohol or other substances. Things often go from bad to worse and all we can do is to stand by and watch as our loved ones’ lives are being destroyed. Sometimes things change and they reach a point where they are really ready for some help, but there is precious little available to them.

One of the places where people can actually get help in Kamloops is the Phoenix Centre but like most places that do this type of work, there is a perennial shortage of funds to carry out their work.

Sian Lewis of Phoenix Centre says, “Most people don’t realize the epidemic levels of addiction we are actually experiencing and we are thrilled when people step forward to help.”

Consequently, Phoenix Centre, together with Country Garden Greenhouse will be working together to bring an evening of entertainment and wonderful food with the express purpose of raising money for this important work. On Sunday, August 2 at 4120 Highway 97 at beautiful Monte Lake, Anita Eccleston and Trio will be treating ears to her wonderful jazz music.

Dinner and music start at 5:30 pm with local producers of lamb, beef, trout, salmon, cheese, fruits and vegetables contributing to a feast for the palate.

Tickets for this event are available at The Smorgasbord Deli at 225-7th Avenue or at Moviemart, located at 444 St Paul Street.

BC Arts Council grants assist Kamloops organizations Two arts groups in Kamloops will share $181,350 in funding from the BC Arts Council to help defray operating costs for the 2015 and 2016 season.

The Western Canada Theatre Company Society receives a grant of $150,000 and the Kamloops Symphony Society receives $31,850.

The funding comes from a record-high $24 million the BC Arts Council received from the provincial government to

support artists, arts activities and culture in 2015 and 2016.

“This grant is critical to our success and represents a strong investment from the BC government in our work and our community,” said Lori Marchand, Western Canada Theatre Company general manager. “We are extremely grateful for this financial support. It is one of the significant pillars that has enabled WCT to serve Kamloops and the Southern Interior for more than 40 years.”

Before you spend that childcare benefit cheque…

Thousands of parents across BC have started seeing a boon to their bank accounts. On July 20, the federal government started depositing or mailing out expanded universal childcare benefit (UCCB) program payments.

Following program enhancements, families with children aged five and under will now receive $160 per child, an additional $60 per child per month.

The program has also been expanded to include children aged six to 17, providing $60 per child in that age range, something that the old system did not do. Payments are retroactive to January 1, 2015, which means parents could see a lot of extra cash in their pockets. They can expect $1,920 by the end of the year for children under age six and a one-time retroactive pay-

ment of $420 from January to July, this week alone. For children aged six to 17, they will receive $720 for the year.

While the intention of the payments is to help families manage costs related to raising children, local financial expert Paul Brodeur cautions parents about spending the windfall instead of saving it. “There are a lot of pressures on parents right now and I trust they will use this extra money where they most need it,” says Paul, vice-president of wealth management at First West Credit Union’s Valley First division. “But they should be aware this is a taxable benefit and they may be bitten at tax time if they’re not stashing at least a part of each cheque into a registered savings product, ideally the registered education savings plan.”

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Call for performers The Kamloops Heritage Railway is looking for performers such as musicians, dancers, actors, jugglers, balloon artists, etc. to perform on the train during its railway tours from late July onward. The schedule is Mondays at 3:00 pm for “open times”, where all ideas for performers welcomed and Fridays at 7:00 pm for musical performances. Billy Miner tours will also be offered Mondays at 7:00 pm and Saturdays at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm and bring ideas as themed pitches are welcomed. An honorarium will be provided. For full information, contact Rosanne Nelson at manager@kamrail.com or 250-374-2141.

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One of the best ways to beat the Kamloops heat in the summer is by taking advantage of the outdoor swimming pools and beaches located just about everywhere in Kamloops and the North Shore. Did you know that most drowning victims never intended on getting wet in the first place and could have been prevented simply by wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device properly? A sudden fall into deep water from a dock, off the rocks or from a boat could spell disaster for someone who is not a strong swimmer. A properly fitting life jacket in good condition worn correctly can be the difference between fun in the sun or preventable tragedy.

Drowning is not the noisy, dramatic event that the movies and television portray. In fact, drowning is silently deceptive and can occur in 20 seconds. Almost half of all child related drownings occur in swimming pools, where the caregiver has momentarily looked away. A child’s natural curiosity and attraction to the water means they have a higher risk of drowning anytime they are around water so knowing how to recognize someone who is in distress in the water, learning to swim and knowing rescue skills are important.

If you are out boating this summer, there are a few easy steps you can take to ensure your doing your part for drowning prevention. Always wear your life jacket, of course. Operating a boat is as important as driving any vehicle, so save the drinking for shore and never drink and boat.

Take a boating course, that way you are better prepared for emergency situations and issues that may arise

on the water. Make sure your boat is ship shape by inspecting your vessel before taking it out on the water and be aware of the dangers of coldwater immersion.

Boating and beaches aside, for those of us who don’t have a swimming pool in the backyard there are public pools available to take a refreshing dip or keep up on your aquatic exercise. McDonald Pool is an outdoor facility located at 262 King Street that offers season’s passes for the summer and is available for pool parties as well. From June 29 to August 30 you can attend their public swim from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday or their lap and leisure swim from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm from Monday to Thursday.

From August 31 to September 6 the schedule changes to a public swim from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm every day of the week. McDonald Pool accepts cash transactions only. For more information call 250-554-2254.

The Brock Pool is located at 1747 Fleetwood Avenue and their schedule for June 29 to August 30 is 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for public swim from Monday to Friday with their hours changing to 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the weekends. Lap swim is held from 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday and from August 31 to September 6, public swim will be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm all week long. Contact the Brock Pool at 250-554-1747.

The Brock Pool also has lifeguard training available. Lifesaving Camp Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross certification is being held from August 10 to 14 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and is a full

week of lifesaving training. Must be 13 or older to participate and 100 per cent attendance is required.

National Lifeguard (NL) is the national standard for Lifeguards in Canada. Candidates will learn to apply rescue techniques and first aid skills. You must be 16 years or older, course includes Bronze Cross and SFA/ CPR will be offered. This course is available for the week of July 27 to August 6 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course prepares students to teach the Canadian Red Cross learn-to-swim programs. Students focus on strategies to introduce and develop swimming and water safety skills. Participants must be 15 years of age or older by the last day of the course and must have completed the Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI) course. Program runs from August 17 to August 20 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) course combines theory and practice to prepare students to teach and evaluate a variety of Lifesaving Society programs such as Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and others. Participants must be 16 and have Bronze Cross completed.

The course will run from August 24 to August 28 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can register online at www. kamloops.ca/ezreg or call 250-8283500 for more information.

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A young boy and his doting grandmother were walking along the seashore when a huge wave appeared out of nowhere, sweeping the child out to sea. The horrified woman fell to her knees, raised her eyes to the heavens and begged the Lord to return her beloved grandson. And, another wave reared up and deposited the stunned child on the sand. The grandmother looked the boy over carefully.

He was fine.

But still she stared up angrily toward the heavens.

“When we came,” she snapped indignantly, “He had a hat.”

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■■ Chances entertainment - July 31 Spoiled Beats, Aug. 1 No live entertainment - UFC 190. Shows from 7 to 10pm. No cover. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Big Little Science Centre Week of July 28 to August 1: Electromagnetism Lab at 11am and at 1:30pm Electricity Month: This week, discover the connection between electricity and magnets!

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■■ Mother Goose Special Summertime Session at North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30am July 8 to Aug 12.

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■■ 8th Annual FOE 3453 Eagle Riders Poker Run on Aug. 22 at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. All street legal motorcycles 250cc and larger Cars are welcome also. FMI call Dale at 250-371-7712. Come out and Ride for Kamloops Hospice House. New members and guests are always welcome.

■■ Annual Parkinson SuperWalk on Sept. 12 at the Riverside Park Bandshell.

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35th annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 20. Please contact April at 250-851-0207 if interested.

■■ Climbing Out of the Valley: Discovering Life after Loss.

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■■ “Your Pathway to Health” Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity Awareness Conference presented by The Kamloops Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association on Sept. 26 from 8:30am to 5pm at 1205 Rogers Way. This conference is open to all members and non-members.

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■■ The Wildlife Express Volunteer Society is looking for new members to help operate the “Wildlife Express” train at the BC Wildlife Park. People needed for helping to run or maintain the train, perform cashier duties or assist with track maintenance.

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■ Pyrohu Suppers on the last Fri. of each month from 5 to 7pm at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1044 8th St. Tickets at the door. FMI call 250-5788266 or 250-376-1978.

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Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) Although love began blessing you with new faces and a healthy boost to your ego, you know it’s still time to recharge your emotional batteries. A romantic adventure is on the horizon so take this time to get yourself ready.

Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) The nostalgic interlude has given way to fun times with friends. You get a second chance to make an impression with the group. Confidence always goes the distance but don’t run over other people’s feelings or ideas, especially in public and at work. Close relationships continue to surprise.

Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Success at the office was a welcome relief from past dramas but it left you behind socially. Then your phone suddenly began to ring again and you had a taste that you were looking for. Return to work and get it done so you’re ready when the social bug returns with a new love and a big smile.

Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You’re social, confident, beautiful and even more expressive than usual. Fortune will favor you professionally very shortly but first you’ll have to navigate a short cycle of revisiting ideas and techniques you’ve already learned.

Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) You may have wanted to take a vacation or generally get a way for a while but a joint project calls you back to the office. That would normally put a damper on well-laid plans except this time the office is calling with money in hand.

Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Saturn creeping back into Scorpio creates changes at the office. It’s time to restructure and make some step-by-step plans to take the next logical step in your career. Do your best because this new beginning that arrives in a couple of months can set you up for the life you’ve been hoping for.

Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Are you living the romantic fantasy that you’d been hoping for? Last week love said hello and you were tempted with a glimpse of what “could be”. This week you enter a short cycle that will revisit and clean up your daily activities to make room for the dream that’s waiting for you.

Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) A playful and creative week opens with an old friend saying hello. Take the initiative and invite them out to lunch. Just when you thought the kids were settled into their summer routine a sudden blessing arrives to shake things up in a good way.

Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) You’re words continue to get you into trouble. Speak freely from the heart and do your best in the moment. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better at home, an old friend returns with a happy smile and new stories.

Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Money continues to exit faster than you can blink but you can control your losses by focusing on what truly matters. A home decision raises second guesses. Romantic sparks hidden behind formalities give way to the loving and playful partner you’ve been looking for.

Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) This astro-cycle brings you yet another chance to get that big money making idea off of the ground.

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