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Celebrate culture and community on National Aboriginal Day In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, McDonald Park will be bursting with all kinds of activity. The general public is welcome to join the free festivities between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 21. The family-friendly event offers a wide variety of activities, games and children’s crafts. Bring a little spending money, as there will be a number of vendors selling baked goods, beaded jewelry, knitting, and other beautiful and ornate items. There is so much cultural entertainment in store. Traditional drummers, Powwow dancing will provided by Arthur Hatton students and Metis dancing by the LMO Jigging Troupe. Elder’s Bingo will also be offered. Lunch will be complimentary, and while the menu is still being finalized, it promises to be a phenomenal culinary experience. An Elder’s Teepee will be featured, in addition to other community displays. According to Natanis Houghton, program coordinator for Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services, the general theme of the event is “health and wellness”. In addition to the cultural entertainment and art, there will be stations set up by Interior Health and First Nations Health Authority in promotion of healthy lifestyle choices. This event is a true collective of
values encompassing the con- Literacy and Reading Club. nectedness of physical, emotional, Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship spiritual and mental well-being”. Society offers a number of valuTheir services include Aboriginal able services that provides support Child and Youth Mental Wellness, for people of all ages. They offer Aboriginal Infant Development Drug and Alcohol Counselling, Program, Aboriginal Suicide and Healthy Beginnings Programming, Critical Incident Response Team Education and Culture. There are (ASCIRT), Affordable Recreation also a number of social programs for Community Health (ARCH), that include Community Hand School Supplies Program, Drumming, Elder’s crafts and Christmas Hamper Program, Grief Community Luncheon. and Loss Support Groups and a - continued on page 2
the Urban Aboriginal Agencies within the community. Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services, located at 707 Tranquille Road, offers a wide variety of programming that is in line with their vision, which is to “ensure Métis children, families and communities have opportunities and access to services and resources”. White Buffalo’s mission is to “support traditional Aboriginal
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The third annual Fun Fest at McDonald Park on June 3 was a busy day filled with many activities and informative booths. The Brock Central Lions Club were kept busy as the line for the BBQ was huge! This event is put on by Options and Opportunities during Disability Awareness Week and is a day for adults with challenges to come out and participate in a variety of activities. (Right) Kamloops artist Kelly Perry enjoys the activities at the third annual Fun Fest at McDonald Park.
Ride Don’t Hide to break mental illness stigma On June 26, Canada’s national bike ride for mental health, Ride Don’t Hide, celebrates its fifth birthday and a projected 8,000 riders will join the party.
Since the inaugural ride in 2012 or that of someone they know, to in BC, the event has seen a 70 per keep them in the shadows”. cent increase in the number of rid- “What better way to come out of ers and raised over $2.5 million the shadows than going for a ride for mental health programs. Last on a summer day with hundreds year, for the first time, the annual of new friends?” adds Gutray. ride hit over the $1 million mark Ride Don’t Hide was inspired for the Canadian Mental Health by Vancouver teacher Michael Association (CMHA). And this Schratter, who in 2010-2011, year, it’s predicted that number cycled 40,000 kilometres around will exceed $1.5 million. the world to show that having a “There’s an essential reason mental illness doesn’t prevent It’s time again for the TNRD Ride Don’t Hide has become you from following your dreams. Library System’s Adult Summer CMHA’s foremost community Michael has said that he was Reading Club. This year, read- fundraising event,” says Bev “banishing stigma one pedal at ers are invited to join in collect- Gutray, CMHA BC’s chief exec- a time,” and that has become ing achievement badges and the utive officer. “It’s an act of cour- the rallying cry of the thouchance to win prizes. age and commitment from so sands inspired to join the ride in At the end of the summer, there many, who aren’t going to allow increasing numbers every year. will be one grand prizewinner who a mental illness, either their own “It’s extraordinary and inspiring will receive a $100 Chapters gift card and five runners-up who will each take home a $50 gift card. This contest is open to adults 18 Significance, Integrity, Respect. and over who are members of the – continued from front Trust, Cooperation and Hope TNRD Library System. Entries are The First Nations Health Two Rivers Metis Society limited to one per person. Anyone interested in participat- strives to restore and strengthen Authority (FNHA) is the first ing in the Adult Summer Reading the sense of community amongst province-wide health authorClub must sign up. This can be the Metis through a variety of ave- ity of its kind in Canada. Their done by visiting the library website nues that focus on health and well focus is to “transform the health or at a local branch starting June 15. being, and exceptional life quality and well-being of BC’s First For full contest details, please for the Metis people, which are Nations and Aboriginal people visit http://www.tnrdlib.ca/adultsrc. driven by the values of Cultural by dramatically changing health-
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to see how many Canadians are joining the movement,” says Dr. Patrick Smith, CMHA’s National CEO. “The ride has grown from a local event into one spanning 32 communities across the country. Canadians are biking together with firm purpose, to raise awareness and funds so that people affected by mental illness will no longer have to hide.” Join the movement on June 26 at 9:00 am at Centennial Park in Westsyde, and be part of Canada’s largest mental health charity bike ride, supporting the Canadian Mental Health Association. It’s great for the whole family! To register visit www.ridedonthide.com.
Urban Aboriginal Agencies gather for health and wellness event care for the better”. Come and stay for the day. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, water bottle and enjoy all that National Aboriginal Day has to offer. To reserve a table or to obtain further information, email Gloria giperro@gmail.com or call Natanis at 250-320-3574. Alicia Ashcroft, freelance
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The Brock Centre Liquor Store: Lots of good stuff all the time The Brock Centre Liquor Store offers a number of delicious and refreshing choices in a newly renovated space. Following this modernized makeover, the store boasts new floors, fresh coats of paint and a fabulous new wine cooler. Come in and check out the “spirit wall” a spectacular display of gin, whiskey, vodka and so much more—the cocktail possibilities are endless! Their selection of local wines, such as Harper’s Trail and Monte Creek is top-notch, as is their wide variety of craft beers. In the heat of the summer, take refuge in the bright, cheery, air-conditioned store and linger in their expansive walk-in cooler while perusing their “Butt Load” of beers, ciders and coolers. The staff is knowledgeable and make a point to educate themselves. They sample new products to ensure that informed recommendations are given. Joan Sivyer, owner/manager says that she receives a lot of positive feedback about the Brock Centre Liquor Store team; this friendly bunch is “number one in customer service”. Ultimately, this business is family owned and operated; Joan and Gary strive to treat the staff like family and in turn, the staff treats the customers like family. Dogs are welcome (and even get little (L-R) Amanda Smith, owners Joan Sivyer and Gary Bigham, Shannon Berrigan and Derek Bigham. treats!) which is a welcomed bonus for dog owners that might want to pick up a spon- responsiveness to customer needs is another cludes “there’s lots of good stuff all the time”. taneous adult refreshment, but otherwise exceptional quality to their customer service. Brock Centre Liquor Store is located at wouldn’t for fear of leaving their fur-buddy Their VIP Program gives you one point per 1800 Tranquille Road. Call 250-554-3317 in a hot car. Children also receive a little toy, every dollar spent and you get a $10.00 credit for more information. while their parents shop with ease. per every 1000 points you earn. As Joan con- Alicia Ashcroft, freelance There are new offerings all the time—seasonal options to match every season. As always, there are contests and draws to look The North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) in partnership with the out for with sweet prizes such as a minifridge, cruiser bike or even a hanging cocoon RCMP will be hosting a Q&A evening for businesses in the Brocklehurst area. You are invitchair. Looking for something unique or spe- ed to discuss different methods of crime prevention and arm yourself with the knowledge cific? If you can’t find it, odds are the Brock you need. The Brock business safety night will be held on June 22 at 7:00 pm at Heather’s Centre Liquor Store will find it for you. Their Fabric Shelf and Quilt Shop, 15-1800 Tranquille Road.
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KYSA teams announces for provincials The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) has declared the Kamloops’ teams that will be entering Provincial Cup play this season. There are three levels of Provincial Cup play offered by BC Soccer: “Premier” which is open only to BC Soccer Premier League teams, and Provincial “A” and “B” Cups. Provincial Cup play is the sole domain of district select teams. Each team’s coaching staff, in consultation with the KYSA technical director, choose which of two levels they wish to enter (“A” or “B”). Teams who enter Provincial Cup play at the “B” level must first qualify for a berth in the Provincial Cup finals through the Thompson-Okanagan Youth Soccer League playoffs, which are being held in Penticton, June 18 and 19. In two instances in the Provincial “A” Cup, KYSA teams have been challenged by Prince George to determine who moves on to represent the interior in the Provincial finals.
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July 7 to 10). A CUP - Being held in Burnaby, BC from July 7 to 10. Of note, the Kamloops U18 Girls “A” Cup entry will be trying for their 3rd Provincial “A” Cup title, having won in two previous years.
House League Playoffs this weekend at Mac Park The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) is set to stage its 2016 House League Playoffs this coming weekend, June 17, 18 and 19 at McArthur Island. Fifty boys and girls teams in the U13 to U18 age groups will be competing for bragging rights and the chance to be called League Champions for the 2016 season. The format for the playoffs, sponsored by McDonald’s, calls for single-game knock-out matches leading to finals in each division that will be held on Sunday, June 19.
The House League Playoffs will bring to a close the season for teams in these age groups. KYSA teams in the U5 to U12 division will take July and August off and resume play in September. Up-to-the-minute scores will be posted on the KYSA web site at www. kysa.net. Over the course of the Spring/Summer season, hundreds of games have taken place on fields throughout the city. The KYSA annually registers approximately 3700 players between the ages of five and 18.
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Don’t go anywhere I pulled into a crowded parking lot and rolled down the car windows to make sure my Labrador retriever had fresh air. She was stretched out on the back seat and I wanted to impress upon her that she must remain there. I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the car and saying emphatically, “Now you stay. Do you hear me? Stay!” The driver of a nearby car gave me a startled look. “I don’t know about you, lady,” he said incredulously. “But I usually just put my car in park.”
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Dear Dogs and Cats, Dogs and cats are capable of curlThe dishes with the paw print ing into a ball when they sleep. It is belong to you and contain your not necessary to sleep perpendicufood. The rest of the dishes belong lar next to each other and stretched to me and contain my food. out to the fullest Please note, if you put a extent possible. paw print in the middle Sticking your tail out straight of my plate or food, that does not stake and hanging your a claim for it. It tongue out the other is still mine. I end to maximize space is also do not find nothing but sarcasm. it aesthetically pleasFor the last time, there is no secret exit ing in the slightest. NASCAR did from the bathroom. If by some miracle I manage to not design the stairway. It is not a beat you there and get the racetrack. Trying to beat me to the door shut, it is not necessary to bottom is not the object. Tripping whine, meow, claw, try to turn to me will not help you win because doorknob or squeeze your paw under the door to try to pull it I will fall faster than you can run. A king-sized bed is the largest that open. I have to exit through the is made. I cannot get anything big- same door I entered. ger. I am sorry about this. Do not Also, I have been using the bathexpect me to continue to sleep on room for many years, feline or the couch to ensure your comfort. canine attendance is not required.
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Three old ladies are sitting around a table playing bridge and bragging about their sons. “My Freddie,” said Margaret, “Everyone should be so lucky to have a son like my Freddie. Once a week he brings me a huge bouquet of flowers, he’s constantly bringing me out to restaurants to eat, if I so much as hint that I want something the next morning it’s on my doorstep.” “That’s very nice about your Freddie,” says Gertrude. “But with all due respect, when I think about the way my Sammy takes care of me, it just can’t compare. Every morning as soon as I wake up he greets
me with bacon and freshly brewed coffee. Every lunch he comes over and cooks me a gourmet lunch and every supper he brings me to his house for supper, he truly treats me like a queen.” “Well! I don’t want to make any of you feel bad or anything, but wait until you hear about my Harry, twice a week he pays someone $200 an hour just so he can lie on their couch and talk to them and who do you think he speaks about at those prices?” asks Barbara with a big excited double chin smile. “I’ll tell you who he speaks about! All he speaks about is me!”
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Safety is a major concern at the manufacturing company where I work. So I’m constantly preaching caution to the workers I supervise. “Does anyone know,” I asked a few guys, “what the speed limit is in our parking lot?” The long silence that followed was interrupted when one of them piped up. “That depends. Do you mean coming to work or leaving?” all fur love
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Community Garden - Gord Muir soaks up the sun while watering his plot at the McDonald Park Community Garden. Community gardens are great for those who may not have the opportunity to grow a garden at their home.
■■ Kamloops Food Truck Festival on June 17 at Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, 730 Crestline St. Admission by donation with donations going to KTRA programming and port-a-potty rental. Free parking. FMI call 250-554-3811. ■■ Chances - June 17 Henry Small, June 18 - Dr. Recommended. Jam Night every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Big Little Science Centre - . June 18: Magnetism Show at 11am and 1:30pm: This amazing Magnetism Show is an interactive, fun show that explores magnetism and gives you some magnetic magic tricks to try out at home! Exploration Room is open 10am to 4pm with over 140 different exhibits to enjoy. 655 Holt Street. FMI visit blscs.org. ■■ Tailgate Barbeque and Dance on June 18 at the Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. Dinner at 5:30pm and dance to Margit Sky at 7pm. Non-members welcome. Tickets available at the bar. FMI call 250-376-1311. ■■ National Aboriginal Day Celebrations on June 21 from 10am to 2pm at McDonald Park. Activities, games, music, Pow wow and Metis dancing, Elder’s Teepee, traditional drummers
and much more! Everyone welcome to this free event. FMI or to book a table contact Gloria at giperro@gmail.com or Natanis at 250-320-3574. ■■Annual Hot Dog Sale on June 23 from 12 to 1:30pm at the Fulton and Company parking lot, 350 Lansdowne St. Enjoy a hot dog, drink and homemade dessert! Proceeds going to the Canadian Mental Health Ride Don’t Hide. ■■Kamloops Highland Games on July 9 from 8am to 6pm at Albert McGowan Park. Highland dancing, Pipe Band, drumming, heavy events, vendors and games for kids. ■■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 Events- Tuesdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm Pull Tab Draws, Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm Horse Races with ‘Big Jim’, Wii Bowling on Fridays from 6 to 10pm, Saturday and Sundays 3pm to 5pm Meat Draws. Karaoke with Michelle Sundays at 7pm. 755 Tranquille Rd 250376-1311 .
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echo stargazer Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) The daily pace heats up with chores you thought were finished. This is a second chance to get things right and set your intention for success, so don’t fret. Aggressive impulses in love bridge hearts that were drifting apart. Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) Unexpected public encounters could spark a new direction in your career. Watch your temper however when the conversation begins to stray from your current goals. Love favours a confident stand. Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) Love is currently arriving through your friends, the Internet and your professional network. If you’re looking for either love or money then ask your friends for ideas. If they don’t know you’re looking then they can’t help. Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) It’s full steam ahead in all public activities. The best chance for success in the next two weeks is to stay visible, open and receptive. Not all ideas or offers will be worth a second look but somewhere in the pile is a beautiful new offer. Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Arguments over money could change your relationship status in the blink of a heartbeat. Exotic adventures call with a weekend escape but chores come first. Double check that the stove is turned off before you escape the grind. Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) A shift in energy and a surprise hello have you realizing what has been real in love and what has just been an illusion. Continue to distance yourself from hidden agendas and follow the yeses. Astro-energy is on your side for fresh starts. Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) It might seem like you’re reaching out in love but sometimes even more is required. How much is enough to win the heart that you’re currently after? Keep going until they are safely in your arms. Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) Too much planning or time at the office is simply not a fun way to spend the week. Get to the gym or get outside and shake things up a bit. Love is coming shortly and you’re going to want to look your best. Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Mixing business with pleasure will result in an interesting outcome. Logic might tell you to take a chance but your heart has other ideas. Personal finances remain sketchy but joint finances are strong. Team up and make your wallet happy. Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Although good things are progressing on the home front, something at a distance has your attention. Additionally, higher learning and professional skills go through an upgrade. Hit the books and get ready. You’ll need your new skills professionally sooner than you think. Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) Personal relationships have your attention as efforts are poured into a joint financial project. You’ll want to go more than half way for the team but unexpected events will leave you asking questions. Love encourages honest communication. Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) Although you’re uncharacteristically impulsive in love and taking chances where you’d normally take your time, efforts are noticed with a welcoming smile. Invite your latest affection out for a long walk and skip dessert. Health becomes a priority. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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