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Seniors Advocate to visit community centre In March of this year, Isobel Mackenzie was named British Columbia’s first seniors advocate. The seniors’ advocate position is the first of its kind in Canada. Like B.C.’s representative for children and youth, Isobel will be expected to investigate allegations of abuse and keep an eye on the government care system. She is coming to Kamloops on June 13 for a Seniors Symposium at the Kamloops Convention Centre on Rogers Way. What most people don’t know is that she is also going to be visiting the Centre for Seniors Information on June 12 for a town hall meet and greet. As the voice of seniors in B.C., Isobel will have a broad mandate to monitor and review system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors and raise awareness about resources available to them. The advocate will also make recommendations to government and those who deliver seniors’ services related to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support. Brenda Prevost, executive director for the Centre for Seniors is exRSOEcited - fr ear 2011.indd 1 upcoming visit. “ about this We were thrilled to hear from her,” comments Brenda. “It is great for the seniors who live on North Shore and in Brocklehurst, because not everyone can go to the symposium.” Isobel is looking forward to her intimate meeting at the Centre for Seniors Information. “The reason that

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we also want to do the town hall is because it is a different forum,” she comments. “I am anxious to hear from the seniors themselves in the community.” This is the perfect opportunity for Isobel to hear from individuals in the community as to what their concerns are. “It is not only important for Isobel in regards to understand-

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ing the issues seniors face in this area, it is also important for us to learn about the role of the new BC Advocate,” comments Brenda. “To tell us about access to certain government information, health care and transportation.” People who want to attend, or are unable to, can submit questions in advance to Brenda. Anyone from

the general public is invited to join 5/2/11 10:38:05 AM the meeting, which starts at 1:00pm. From 2:30pm to 4:30pm there will be a closed door meeting with the Board of Directors from the Centre for Seniors. “What we want to talk about in closed door is the role of the non profit organizations in the community and how we can interact and continues on page 2

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Men’s health matters Jeff Conners Counselling and Health Education along and the Sprott-Shaw nursing department have combined forces with the Noble Pig, Rock’n Firkin, Pogue Mahone’s and the YMCA for the ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign in support of Men’s Health Week, June 9 to 15. ‘Know Your Numbers’ will have nursing students measure some basic health numbers men should know in men friendly locations. These numbers include: BMI, waist, height, weight, blood pressure and blood glucose. The purpose is to increase their awareness of current health conditions. Men’s health typically centers around the penis and prostate. But it is more than that. Men’s health covers all parts of a man’s life. It is said that being a male is a health risk. For example: men

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lead women in 14 of the 15 primary causes of death, are more than four times more likely to commit suicide, heart disease strikes on average ten years earlier, men die on average four years earlier and spend the last ten+ years in poor health. These health issues have less to do with having a Y chromosome as they do with differences between health-related behaviors, attitudes and beliefs of men. In fact it is estimated that only 30 per cent of a man’s overall health is determined by his genetics. So we are asking Kamloops residence’s to support their fathers, brothers and sons by encouraging them to come to one of the events, have a beer or a power lunch, and get to know their numbers and leave with a prescription for health.

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Senior’s advocate to address local issues and aspirations - continued from front benefit from her position,” Brenda adds. “How we can look to her for in guidance and advice.” It is Isobel’s main goal to provide an environment where seniors can talk about their concerns, aspirations, hopes and desires on how they can age in grace and dignity. “A town hall meeting is an effective forum I have found. It offers me a way to ensure I get the information to get a full and complete picture as possible,” Isobel says. Through her findings already, Isobel has noticed how different seniors are from each other and how

they have different needs. Also, that the issues look very different in different communities. “It is my job to monitor services for seniors, analyze issues, provide information and referrals to seniors and ensure their varied concerns is on the radar screen of all the policy makers,” adds Isobel. “Creating awareness on her position and her learning about issues and concerns that people want to bring to her attention,” says Brenda. “It is important for people to attend so that Isobel can hear from the people she will be serving.”

Isobel has two decades of working with seniors across the spectrum. “I have worked with residential care, community support care, volunteers serves and housing for seniors to name a few,” comments Isobel. “Throughout that experience and my own personal life I have grown a strong passion for seniors and them being able to maintain independence and live with dignity. I hope I bring to the role and understanding of the diversity of seniors and their needs. I want to give them enough support so that seniors can maintain their own independence. Right now the system does things for them.”

The current programs in place aren’t giving seniors independence; the programs are enabling them to be reliant on others when that doesn’t have to be the case, according to Isobel. Before the Isobel Mackenzie meeting the Security Council will be speaking from 11:00am to 1:00pm on financial issues and various different types of fraud which need to be brought to people’s attention. If you would like more information or want to send Brenda some questions or concerns, please call her at 250554-4145. Ashley Demedeiros

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Tipping fees for construction waste to go up The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is raising tipping fees for demolition, landclearing, and construction (DLC) waste effective July 1 at all waste facilities in the TNRD. The tipping fees for DLC waste will go from $60 per tonne to $120 per tonne, as per a new bylaw that was adopted by the TNRD Board of Directors. The bylaw will also see changes to household refuse fees on January 1, 2015, as well as a further increase in DLC fees to $160 per tonne on that same date. The new fee structure will give customers the ability to save money by sourceseparating DLC waste. A separate lower fee will be applied to select waste streams if they are separated. The lower fees only

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The Moose Lodge 1552 recently made a $500 donation to the Kamloops SPCA. Moose Lodge administrator Jack Buchanan is pictured here with Alyssa Kyllo and Lindsay Stewart along with kitten Odessa and puppy Kassi.

Think you got talent? June 26 marks the start of auditions for BC Living Arts’ presentation of Kamloops Got Talent. Auditions will begin at Aberdeen Mall and will finish up on Canada Day with semi-finals and finals held in Riverside Park. Kamloops Got Talent will be replacing their previous “Kamloops Idol” competition with a variety of talent categories. The BC Living Arts (BCLA) knows that Kamloops is home to some exceptionally highprofile talent and they believe there is much more to be discovered in the homes and hills of this city. For any who are brave enough to put their creative side forward and perform on this public stage, BCLA promises to provide feedback and encouragement for all. If you’ve got talent, they want to see it. There are various age categories to choose

from: adult (ages 18 and above), teen (13 to 17), mini (ages five to 12), silly human tricks (all ages are eligible for this category). This competition is open to all performance talents such as singers, musicians of all genres, ensembles, dancers, jugglers and comedians, etc. The first round of auditions will at the Aberdeen Mall on June 26 and 27 starting at 4:00pm and June 28 starting at 10:00am. The semi-finals will be at Riverside Park on July 1 at the BC Living Arts Booth/Stage starting at 10:00am and the finals will be on the same day but at the Rotary Bandshell from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm. Each round of competition will be judged by a panel of experts selected from various genres of the performing arts. All contestants will be judged on the following criteria: stage presence, originality, overall per-

formance, overall talent, audience appeal and professionalism. The top adult talent will win $275, top teen talent gets $100, top mini talent’s prize is $75, top silly human trick is $50 and there will be other prizes awarded as well. You can register for auditions before June 25 at Lee’s Music, suite A-1305 Battle Street. You can register on the day of the auditions but the registration fee is higher. Please visit bclivingarts.ca for detailed contest rules and registration forms.

Cathy McLeod announced that local students will be given access to hands-on computer experience and skills training through the Computers for Schools funding. Computers for Schools (CFS) is an Industry Canada-led program that collects and refurbishes donated surplus computers for distribution to Canada’s schools, libraries, not-for-profit learning organizations and Aboriginal communities. CFS helps Canadian students gain greater access to computer technology so they can develop the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy. $36 million over four years will help provide approximately 280,000 computers for schools across Canada and 1,000 training opportunities for students in all areas of digital technology. Beattie School of the Arts will receive two computers, Kamloops Christian School will get 35 computers, Sa-hali Secondary will have two new computers, St Ann’s Academy will get 35 and the Kamloops/Thompson School District #73 will get 505. “This program is essential to prepare young Canadians for the opportunities of our digital economy,” says Cathy.

SPCA City Challenge winners The BC SPCA City Challenge is over and the results are in. Kamloops raised $58,092 and Prince George raised $49,800. Well-done Kamloops! Way to come together and support a great local organization that helps our furry friends.

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If you are looking for authentic home cooked meals with a lot of variety, you must visit Mervo’s Coffee Shop at 289 Tranquille Road. This breakfast and lunch restaurant offers everything from pancakes to Pad Thai to perogies. To top it off, they offer some of the most reasonable prices in town. Owner Merv Shull has been in the restaurant business for 35 years. “I have had several different restaurants before,” comments Merv. “Mervo’s Coffee Shop has been open for nine years now. I like the restaurant business.”

This little shop is one of the only local locations which is open in the early hours of the morning. They are open 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday through to Saturday. “We offer breakfast and lunch,” Merv says. “Our breakfast is all day.” Another unique element to this coffee shop is that Merv’s wife is from Thailand so they make delicious Thai dishes. “I have visited Thailand many times and tried a lot of Thai food,” he comments. “Our Pad Thai is one of my favourite items on the menu. I also still like the good old bacon and eggs.”

Merv is always been out and about in the shop chatting it up with customers. “I mostly enjoy conversing with people and being able to provide them with a great lunch or breakfast,” he adds. “We offer a friendly family type atmosphere, good home cooking with reasonable prices.” The next time you are looking for a unique place to have breakfast or lunch, stop by Mervo’s Coffee Shop on the historic North Shore. This family friendly shop offers fast service as well as unique and delicious menu items. Ashley Demedeiros

Big plans for summer science fun June is here and the Big Little Science has many wonderful activities planned for everyone who loves science and fun. For the summer the Exploration Room will be open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm. Their summer programming will begin then as well, with daily shows at 11am and 1:30pm. Thursday June 12 is Water Usage: Tips and Tricks of Water Conservation with Jaimi Garbutt. This free lecture begins at 7:00pm. Through the use of an interactive watershed model, demonstrations will show where our water comes from and where it goes. Discussion on the four R’s of water conservation will be covered. Emphasis on why water conservation is important and simple conservation tips and tools will be discussed. In addition, everyone will have an opportunity to take home a water saving device.

Jaimi Garbutt is an Environmental Educator for the City of Kamloops. Flight and Kite Day is on Saturday June 14 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Mark Betuzzi will have a booth about Radio Controlled Aircraft and run some amazing demonstrations from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Don Bouffard will

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After 15 years performing around the world, Dralion will make its finale curtain call in January 2015. From December 24 to December 28 Kamloops will experience the magic of Cirque du Soleil’s signature production that has performed in more than 150 cities. Dralion will be presented at the Interior Savings Centre for seven performances only. Starting June 6, Cirque Club members have exclusive access to purchase presale tickets online at cirqueclub.com. Starting June 20, Dralion tickets will be available to the general public for all performances and can be purchased online at cirquedusoleil.com/dralion, ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000, or in person at the Interior Savings Centre Box

Office at 300 Lorne Street. Fusing the 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion (pronounced “Dra-lee-on”) draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature. The show’s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West. In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, man and nature are one, and balance is achieved.

Inaugural 2014 Legacy Games is in need of volunteers This year marks the beginning of a new annual event in Kamloops, one that is dedicated to the development of excellence in sport. The Legacy Performance Games, July 3 to 6, were created from legacy funds generated by the hosting of the 2011 Western Canada Games, with matching funds from the City of Kamloops. Support funding from the Provincial government allows the Kamloops Sports Council to plan to be a home for adaptive sports. The Kamloops Sports Council was tasked with planning, organizing, creating and delivering the Legacy Performance Games, which had its test event last year and hosted three sports. This year’s Games will be hosting seven sports, with athlete’s

traveling from all over Western Canada and even the United States. This year’s events include: Bronze Gloves Boxing, Roller Derby, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Endurance Riding and Deaf Golf. The Kamloops Sports Council is currently in need of approximately 100 volunteers to fulfill a variety of positions; these include, but aren’t limited to: scorekeepers, security, venue hosts, registration and First Aid. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Audrey or Duncan at 250-828-3822, or you can find the registration form and more details online at kamloopssportscouncil.com/events/ legacy-games/volunteers/.

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Shuk and Save: Crystal Anderson holds a couple of inuksuk that could save you 50 per cent off your purchase. Come into Big Don’s Super Pawn in June and pick one of 40 inuksuks and receive the indicated discount. Each statue has a five to 50 per cent off discount on the bottom and you will instantly save that amount on your purchase. Come see the friendly staff at 345 Tranquille.

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