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Harvesting health with community gardens The gardening season in Kamloops generally runs from March 15th to November 15th each year.

Not everyone has enough land within their residence to have a garden. These people take advantage of the great community gardens city program. There are eight community gardens in Kamloops: Crestline community garden, Mt. Paul community garden, Peterson Creek community garden, River Street community garden, Sahali community garden, Glenfair community garden, Rotary community garden and McDonald Park community garden.

Currently Kamloops community gardens are gearing up for the 2014 growing season. There are a limited number of plots that have become available which interested gardeners can apply for. You can register on March 12 at 4:00pm to 6:00pm or on March 28 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Interior Community Services on 765 Tranquille Road.

Shelaigh Garson, community gardens coordinator for the Interior Community Services, is excited about the upcoming growing season. “For the first time in years, we have open plots,” comments Shelaigh. “We built two new gardens and there are a few people who didn’t register for this year.” They have openings at four of the eight gardens. The community garden-

ing membership includes organic soil, compost, water, a communal shed, some tools, a policy and procedures manual and support in growing and learning about organic food production.

“We try to do as much programming as possible,” adds Shelaigh.

“Connections with commercial kitchens, master gardeners, spring demonstrations and tutorials on canning.” This is the perfect oppourtunity for anyone who is new to Kamloops or who has considered getting involved in a community garden.

The Kamloops community gardens are completely organic.

“There are no pesticides or herbicides allowed in the gardens,” says Shelaigh. 80 per cent of the garden has to be edible and the other percentage can be floral. You can grow anything that is legal; you are only restricted by space.

The relationships and friendships, which develop around the community gardens, are special.

“Over time relationships develop and at harvest season people will share responsibly and even produce,” comments Shelaigh.

“Some groups even plant their gardens as a unit where one plot is one food item and other plots are other plants.”

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“If there was a natural disaster we would be cut off from our food supplies. That Kamloops would be out of food within four days statistically,” says Shelaigh.

“Were are not terribly sustainable, we need people to be come more self reliant.”

If you are tired of buying food, which has travelled miles or has had pesticides used on it, maybe a community garden is the choice for you. Not only will you get healthier food, you can have up to $600 in savings a growing season and you will get fresh air daily and learn a new skill. There are also plans to build more gardens to be ready for the 2015 growing season. For all the information you need on community gardening, please visit interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca. You can also contact Shelaigh directly at 250852-0681 if you have any questions and/or would like to register for a plot.

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Windbreak Street Reconstruction In April 2013, the City of Kamloops invited Windbreak Street residents, business owners and other stakeholders to provide their input on potential infrastructure improvements for Windbreak Street. The input received was considered, together with technical and budget considerations, during the development of the final reconstruction plan.

Windbreak Street reconstruction (between Tranquille Road and Parkcrest Avenue) will take place in 2014.

On Wednesday, March 12, the City will be hosting an open house at Brocklehurst Middle School Library (985 Windbreak Street) to present the reconstruction plan.

Windbreak Street residents and business owners are encouraged to drop by any time between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm to view the plan.

City staff will be available to answer any questions.

The Windbreak Street reconstruction plan is available to view online at kamloops.ca/openhouse.

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INTERNATIONAL Potluck

People enjoyed some food and conversation from different countries at Kamloops Immigration on March 7 for a potluck. (l-r) Sung Hee Choi, Romi Kokubun, Haydee Salinas, Kathy Manongdo, Rori Pm and Francisca Reyes.

City receives award for financial reporting The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Canadian Award the City of Kamloops for Financial Reporting for a second consecutive year.

This program is specifically designed to encourage municipal governments throughout Canada to publish high quality financial reports and provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports.

Top-quality financial reporting is essential if governments are to be fully accountable to their citizens and to others with an interest in the government’s finances.

The Business and Client Services Department worked closely with the Finance Department to prepare

and then present the 2012 Annual Financial Report for consideration for this award. After being judged by an impartial review committee, the report was found to meet the high standards of the program, and to clearly communicate the city’s financial story and motivate readers to read the report.

Criteria for the award includes not only an easily readable and efficiently organized annual financial report, but should also go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles.

The municipality must demonstrate an effort to clearly communicate its financial picture, enhance understanding of its financial reporting and address user needs. Additionally, once a municipality has received

the award, a higher benchmark for criteria is set by the Association to ensure continuous improvement in reporting. The City of Kamloops responded to these higher standards to be recognized once again for its annual report.

“This award demonstrates our commitment to transparency in our organization and for our citizens,” says Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar. “It contributes to our goal of fiscal accountability for our taxpayers, as outlined by the Council Strategic Plan. As a Council and organization, we are making continuous strides to involve and inform citizens of City finances and operations – from the City budget to planning for new projects.”

Canada responds to crisis in Ukraine

Cathy McLeod, MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cairboo, says “the situation in Ukraine remains extremely serious, threatening global peace and security.”

As many of you will be aware, the Ukraine is currently in the middle of an ongoing crisis. Following a brutal crackdown on protests of President’s Yanukovych’s regime from December through February which resulted in the death of dozens, Russia has granted Yanukovych asylum and conducted a military invasion of the Crimean region- sovereign Ukrainian territory. The region is currently under Russian military control, isolated by a Russian naval blockade and military blockades at its borders.

Canada and its G-7 partners have

spoken with one voice in condemning President Putin’s military intervention in Ukraine and calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately withdraw his military.

Canada has taken strong action against Russia in response to their involvement in Crimea. The government has joined allies in suspending our engagement in preparations for the G-8 Summit planned in Sochi.

The Prime Minister, in discussion with G-7 allies, has also suggested a G-7 meeting within the coming weeks. The government has also recalled the Ambassador to Russia for consultations, cancelled any government representation at the Paralympic Games, and initiated a review of all planned bilateral interaction with

Russia. Economic sanctions have also been placed on members of the Yanukovych regime.

In addition to Canada’s political response, the Prime Minister has cancelled all planned bilateral activities between the Canadian Armed Forces and the military of the Russian Federation.

Canada has also observers to an important military observer mission to monitor the Russian military intervention in Crimea.

The Government has also provided humanitarian aid to the Ukraine, and is engaged in discussions with the International Monetary Fund in order to help the Ukraine stabilize its economy during the ongoing crisis.

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On March three major Blazers fans got the chance to compete against the hockey players at bowling. The Bowl for Kids Sake event at Bowlertime allowed (l-r) Terrell Talarico, Frank Cupello and Hayden Dolly to meet Blazers number six Matt Thomas while tearing up the lanes. Bowl for Kids Sake is a fundraiser for the Big Brothers, Big Sister programs.

Many In Motion is back!

In 2012 Kamloops ran, walked, rolled, swam and skated 40,000 kilometres in celebration of Rick Hansen’s journey around the world. In 2013, Kamloops moved almost 20,000 kilometres in recognition of the number of people living with a disability in the Thompson Nicola Regional District.

And through it all was a conversation about accessibility.

The City of Kamloops started the Many In Motion campaign on February 24 which will run until March 24. The third Annual Many in Motion

campaign, complete with the giant dot-filled posters and bingo dabbers is bringing awareness towards accessibility.

Patrons place a dot on the board for every kilometre they complete at the Tournament Capital Centre, Canada Games and Westsyde Pools. Post kilometres completed outside City facilities to the Many In Motion 2014 Facebook page for a chance to win.

And wrapped up in all this movement is the message about accessibility. Many In Motion will highlight the major areas

that create an accessible city. Innovation: new and improved technologies, services and programs give more people an opportunity to lead a full life. Community: work, recreation, housing and transportation - it takes a community to create accessibility. Universal design: products and environments are built for everyone, regardless of age or ability.

Visit kamloops.ca/ manyinmotion to learn about how innovations, communities and Universal Design drive an accessible city.

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Annick Cote (Kamloops French Association / Association francophone de Kamloops), Tamsyn Sitler (Kamloops Film Festival Committee) and Kathy Richins (Courthouse Gallery Co-operative) attended the Kamloops Film Festival’s opening night party at Hotel 540. The 10-day festival wraps up this Saturday evening with a screening of the film, “That Burning Feeling” at the Paramount Theatre and the festival closing party at the Plaza Hotel.

Habitat housing application extended Habitat for Humanity Kamloops is building two homes in 2014 for families struggling to overcome the cycle of poverty. Applications for housing can be found on their website and are due by 5:00 pm March 28, 2014.

“Every Canadian family deserves a safe, decent and affordable place to call home. Habitat for Humanity Kamloops’ goal is to make that dream a reality”, states David Hughes, HFHK Chairman. They are able to make this work through volunteer labor and donations. Habitat Homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.

Habitat houses are sold to partner families with zero interest financing. The homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses.

Now more than ever, they need the support of our community to make this dream come true.

How can you help? At the ReStore Donation Cen-

tres, they receive new and used furniture, large and small appliances, household goods and building materials donated by homeowners, contractors, retailers and manufacturers, and sell them to the public at greatly reduced prices. Come and visit them on your next shopping trip! Money raised through ReStore sales covers 100 per cent of the cost of Habitat for Humanity Kamloops’ administration. That means that every dollar donated to Habitat for Humanity can go directly towards building homes for families in need. Please do-

nate items to the ReStore, cash, gifts in kind and/or your time. Volunteer in the ReStore or on a build site. Habitat for Humanity Kamloops couldn’t do this without the help of amazing volunteers!

Give them a few hours here and there, or a steady schedule – they will accommodate your needs – no experience required.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Jan Lingford at 250-3146783 or email at habitatkamloops@live.ca. Be sure to visit habitatkamloops.ca to tour the new website!

Wildlife Park Spring break camp Join the BC Wildlife Park for their exciting kid’s science day camps. Their camps are designed to instill enthusiasm and an appreciation for wildlife and nature. Each day of camp is based on an exciting topic with activities specifically designed for ages 6 to 12.

Kids will have an opportunity to explore wildlife and their habitats through interactive educational pro-

grams including games and crafts. The kids then apply what they have learned during an animal encounter.

On March 17 is “Desert Discovery”, March 18 is “Dinosaur Detectives”, March 19 is “Animal Instincts” March 20 is “Habitat Awareness” and March 21 is “Invertebrates.” For more information please visit: bczoo.org/kidscamps. htm.

Kamloops Immigrant Services is now organizing the Diversity March event on March 21 to support the end of discrimination worldwide and to provide awareness to those within the community.

The gathering for the opening ceremony will be held at 10:00 am on March 21 at Spirit Square on Mackenzie Avenue, followed by the participants walking back to Kamloops Immigrant Services where a light lunch and a brief social will take place.

Anyone is welcome to join in on the festivities, a light lunch and a brief social to follow at Kamloops Immigrant Services.

Devoted daffodils Daffodil Month is held every April as a national fundraising campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society. During the month, society volunteers are involved in numerous activities to raise vital funds for the fight against cancer. Wear a daffodil pin and show your support for people living with cancer.

They will be available at local retailers.

Funds raised throughout the month help the Canadian Cancer Society prevent cancer, fund research to outsmart cancer, empower, inform and support Canadians living with cancer and advocate for public policies to improve the health of Canadians.

Get involved in an activity in your community during Daffodil Month.

Contact the Kamloops Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society office to find out more at 250-374-9188.

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A trip down memory lane Throughout our lifetimes we experience many things and collect memories. Sometimes we don’t even know that we have memories of certain things or events.

It takes an unexpected moment to bring back those memories which have been locked away for years. One place you can enjoy this process is at the annual Spring Antiques and Collectables Sale at the North Shore Community Centre on March 15 and 16.

The North Shore Community Centre Society (NSCCS) is a charitable non-profit society that is located in Kamloops, BC and is considered the Heart of the North Shore in Kamloops for many. This twice-annual sale is not only a way to raise money for the centre, it is a trip down memory lane for many. You can shop for trinkets on Saturday from 9:00am until 4:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Staff member and past organizer, Brenda Giesbrecht, shares her thoughts on the upcoming sale. “As a veteran staff member here at NSCCS, sometimes it gets a little hard to be excited about the same old stuff. I’m not into antiques; I see most of them as pieces of junk falling apart, with faded ink, broken parts and some funky smell that permeates the air around said object,” comments Brenda.

If you also not a great fan of antiques there is something you should consider; memories.

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sion with “collectibles” that has changed my perspective immensely. We received a large donation of Barbie dolls from a local thrift store, and as I saw the dolls being put out on display, I felt a magnetic pull to look more closely at each of them. What a trip down memory lane!” adds Brenda.

For her, this process was most satisfying when she found four little hidden gems among the regular Barbie dolls. “I discovered four Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, First Edition produced in 1979 and 1980. These first edition dolls retail upwards of $50 a piece, depending on condition.

And I’m excited to say that we’ll be selling them at the Antique Sale coming up!”

“It totally changed my perspec-

tive on attending the Antiques and Collectibles Sale. No longer do I see it as a collection of the same old stuff, but a chance to find little treasures from my own childhood, a chance to reminisce and to maybe even find a small something that I can pass on to my own little girl,” says Brenda.

The annual Spring Antiques and Collectables Sale at the North Shore Community Centre is not only a way to help support a local cause, you may find something that tugs are your heartstring. If you don’t, there will be plenty of people walking around who may share their stories with you. This is a great event for the whole family. Stop by the North Shore Community Centre at 730 Cottonwood Avenue.

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Be kind to your kidneys this month Kamloops’ World Kidney Day and Health Fair will be held on Thursday, March 13 at Northills Mall from 10:00am to 2:30pm.

The event will include various organizations that will share knowledge about health promotion and disease prevention. Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing students will be in attendance to teach community members about their blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol health in partnership with Extra Foods

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Art in the Park deadlines Saturday, March 15 is the final call for artists for the Kamloops Art Council’s Art in the Park. Art in the Park is set for Tuesday July 1 at Riverside Park. Artists may apply online (kamloopsarts.ca), by mail, or in person at the KAC office (7 Seymour Street West in the Old Courthouse Cultural

Centre).

Art in the Park is a premiere artist show and sale held outdoors annually on July 1 in beautiful Riverside Park, as part of the Canada Day Celebrations for the City of Kamloops. An average of 30,000 visitors attend throughout the daylong festivities.

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The Kamloops Special Olympics Volunteer Appreciation Night held at Reubin’s Diner had nearly 40 coaches and volunteers in attendance. It was a great evening for everyone.

Hair raising shows at BLSC There is a lot happening at the BIG Little Science Centre during March.

March 11 to March 15 is Lego week. Lego, Megablox, Magnext and more will be out all week for families to build whatever they can imagine. Take pictures of what you build at BIG Little Science Centre, post to the BIG Little Science Centre’s Facebook page and you will be entered into a draw for prizes.

March 18 to March 22 is the Static Electricity Experience. Each day during March Break, they will have Static Electricity exhibits on display for families to explore on their own.

Plus, each day they will have the Super Static Show at 11:00am and again at 1:30pm. Join them for a very special Hair-Raising time. Is it time for your Science Centre Hairdo?

Coloured pencil exhibit opens Una Connor’s My Visions of Energy Healing will be on display at the Wilson House Gallery (115 Tranquille Road) from March 18 to April 16.

“My mind and heart and spirit have come together to create a visual experience of what Energy Healing looks like to me. My visions are vibrant, yet clouded: depicting them with Prisma color pencils has been purely intuitive. Every session brought a new vision, inspiring me to create, and I am grateful to be sharing these 25 heartfelt drawings with you,” says Una. Una, a creative being from birth, intentionally creates her art with a distinct personality, with positive energy and emotions. Art, and the creative process has become a journey through healing and she believes everyone has an inner artist waiting to be released and

nurtured.

During the creative process she works in her studio with mixed mediums across the board. She enjoys working with traditional drawing and painting, to sculptures of findings from nature, sometimes with both, a diverse assortment of found, collected, gifted, and sometimes even the bizarre. If you look close you will see the details and stories behind each piece. She often combines these mixes with her jewelry designs offering unique pieces to be cherished.

Her latest artistic endeavor has been with an African Djembe and percussion ensemble, performing throughout the Kamloops community. She also dabbles in alternative forms of experimental and performance arts, dance and yoga.

The gallery is open from Monday to Friday 1:30pm to 5:00pm.

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Keeping things professional A doctor and his wife were sunbathing on a beach when a beautiful young woman in a very slight, very tight bikini strolled by.

The near-naked woman looked at the doctor, smiled, and said in a sexy voice: “Hi there handsome. How are you doing?”

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“Who was that?” demanded the doctor’s wife.

“Err… Just a woman I met professionally,” replied the doctor.

“Oh yeah?!” snarled his wife, “Whose profession? Yours or hers?”

Quick thinking bridge delivery A truck driver was driving along the highway when he saw a sign, “Low Underpass Ahead.” Thinking his truck could for sure make it he drove under and got stuck. Soon all the cars were honking their horns and

shouting. Before long, a cop came and said, “What’s the problem, got stuck, huh? Thinking quickly the truck driver smiled and said, “no, I didn’t get stuck, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of gas.

An Irishman’s shopping trip An Irishman walks into a pub and orders dozens of martinis, removing the olives, placing them in a jar and drinking the martinis. When the jar is filled with olives and all the martinis

drank, he starts to leave. The bartender stops him and asks, “Excuse me but, what was that all about?” The Irishman replies, “My wife sent me out for a jar of olives.”

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Mistaken identity

Two Irishmen met and one said to the other, “Have ye seen Mulligan lately, Pat?” Pat said, “Well, I have and I haven’t.” His friend asked, “well what d’ye mean by that?” Pat said, “It’s like this, y’see...I saw a chap who I thought was Mulligan and he saw a chap that he thought was me. And when we got up to one another...it was neither of us.”

Crafty old gentleman An elderly gentleman with serious hearing problems goes to the doctor who fits him with hearing aids that allow him to hear at 100 per cent for the first time in many years. The elderly man goes back in a month for a checkup. The doctor says, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.”

To which the gentleman replies, “Oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I’ve changed my will three times!”

The wife’s watching A golfer stood over his tee shot for what seemed an eternity. Looking up, looking down, measuring the distance, figuring the wind direction and speed. Driving his partner nuts. Finally his exasperated partner says, “What’s taking so long? Hit the blasted ball!”

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Dora MacKay, office coordinator for the Kamloops Food Bank, graciously accepted a donation by Jack Buchanan of the Loyal Order of the Moose/ Kamloops Lodge 1552.

The 16th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival is nearly upon us. Indeed few things compare to the pleasure of sharing a glass of wine with your friends, especially over a great meal, or sunny summer garden party.

New for this years’ festival is a tour of Kamloops’ own Privato Winery on March 23 and the popular Wine Tasting Bootcamp put on

by Discover Wines on March 11.

There are also restaurant events such as the Plaza Hotel “Go Wild at the Fireside” on March 24, the Coast Hotel Prestons Wine Week from March 21 to 28 and the Brownstone Restaurant event from March 20 to 28. Please contact the businesses to get your tickets today.

The Grande Finale of the 16th Annual Consumer Wine tasting is March 29 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Tickets are on sale now at Kamloops Live! Box Office, kamloopslive.ca or call 250-374-5483.

Sample from over 200 wines from BC and all over the world while enjoying fabulous snacking foods

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Spring is in the air!

■■ Big Little Science Centre March 11 to 15: Lego Week!

655 Holt St. Free entry, doors at 6:30pm with Dr. Mila Kwiatkowski on “BIG Data and Small Data”.

■■ Chances - Mar. 14 Johnson Sandwich, Mar. 15 UFC 171 Live. FMI call 250-554-1030.

Shows are 7 to 10pm. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Dinner and Magic/Comedy Show on Mar. 16 with dinner at 5pm and show at 7pm at the Westsyder Pub. Tickets available at the Westsyder Pub, McGavin’s Breadbasket or by calling Diane at 250-579-7605.

■■ My Visions of Energy Healing by Una Connor at Wilson House, 115 Tranquille Rd. Marc.

18 to Apr. 16. Gallery hours: Mon. to Fri. 1:30 to 5pm. Opening reception on Mar. 22 from 1:30 to 4pm.

■■ Kamloops Exploration Group Lecture Series Mar 27 at 7pm with Jean-Bernard Caron on Looking For Grandma; What Can The Burgess Shale Tell Us About Our Origins? All lectures are in the TRU Mountain Room.

■■ St Patty’s Day Dinner & Dance on Mar. 15 at the Eagles Hall, 755 Tranquille Rd. Irish Beef Stew Dinner with music by Hired Help. Dinner at 5:30pm, Dance at 7pm. Contact 250-3764633 for tickets. Everyone welcome.

■■ Adult Drop in Badminton at the OLPH Gym, 635 Tranquille Rd. at 7pm every Tues. night with a drop in fee. Birds provided with a wide range of rec-

Laughter is the best medicine for all which we love to have a good dose of - Join the Fun Laughter Friends Social Group for one or all of their upcoming activities for couples/singles.

Planned events include a Meet and Greet on Friday, March 14, a bonfire and wiener roast on Sunday, March 16 and a social night with pie and ice cream on Tuesday, March 18. Email laugh2014@shaw.ca or call 250-3764707 for more information.

reational players. FMI contact Robert 250-579-0193.

■■ Citizenship 101 free eight-

A Healthier Life for Everyone and a Better Life for Anyone

session course to prepare for Canadian citizenship test. Course runs Tuesdays from 1 to 3pm

until April 1 at Kamloops Immigrant Services, 448 Tranquille Rd. To register or FMI contact 778-470-6101.

■■ 33rd Anniversary Event at Northills Headhunters on Mar. 20. All day event with door prizes, refreshments and more!

■■ Annual Easter Bake Sale on April 5 from 10am to 12pm at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1044 8th St. Handicap Accessible. Ukrainian Easter Breads, baking, Ukrainian Easter Eggs and egg writing supplies, perogies, cabbage rolls and more.

FMI contact Donna at 250-3760581 or mazurvid@telus.net.

■■ Bazaar and Bake Sale on April 12 from 8 to 11am at The Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 755 Tranquille Rd. FMI and table rental contact Janet at 250376-1370.

■■ Easter Bread and Bake Sale on April 12 from 10am to 12pm at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 109 Tranquille Rd. Paska’s and Babka’s, fresh baked cabbage rolls, perogies and homemade baking.

■■ The Comic Strippers, a male stripper parody and improv comedy show, on May 9 and 10 at 8pm at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. Tickets available at Kamloops Live! Box Office 250-3745483 or kamloopslive.ca.

■■ Diabetes Support Group meets the last Tues. of the month until May (March meeting will be held April 1) at 3pm at Riverbend Seniors Community, 760 Mayfair St. FMI contact Marg at 778-470-8316.

North Shore Community Centre Events Antiques & Collectibles Sale March 15 & 16 Saturday 9am - 4pm | Sunday 9am - 3pm Admission: $4 (Kids under 12 Free)

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echo stargazer PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) The Mercury retrograde of February may have carried you far afield from an important project of communication. Concentrate on clearing the decks now so that you will be ready to start fresh next week.

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) This is a good time to think deeply about your role in the important relationships of your life. You may have a need to write out the ideas on your mind. Sometimes seeing words on paper rather than speaking can give you an altered perspective.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Someone from behind the scenes is giving you a boost toward the top. This could be related to work or another area that is focal in your life. This is a time of revelation for artists. An idea may strike you, seemingly from nowhere.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Now that your ruling planet, Mercury, is moving forward again you will want to catch up on projects that dropped into the detour. Anything related to travel, education, publishing and children should be positive. Your love life is on the upswing too.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your mind and heart are clearly in sync at this time. You are likely at peace with yourself. There is a solid and practical solution at hand and you do not have to quarrel with yourself over it. Love life flows smoothly.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You have a steady mind and hands now. It is a good time to work on a project that requires concentration and careful work. You will find satisfaction this week with the routine activities of life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Other full Moons may come and go, but this one brings you a broad picture of how you are progressing toward a stronger, healthier life. If you have not been treating your body or mind well, it will surely complain. You may decide upon a system for self-improvement after your assessment.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) If you are interested in love and romance, then this is the week for you. If not, take advantage of the positive and creative forces around you. Write what you have been thinking about or re-deciding.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You will catch more flies with honey than vinegar this week. A family member is ready to offer assistance or help you with good and practical advice. Watch your tendency to be mouthy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You may be encountering a challenge in the world of taxes, loans, or collecting debts. There seems to be a detour in one or more of these areas, requiring that you jump extra hoops or wait for someone else to cooperate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22.- Jan. 20) A project begun in November is showing signs of growth and development at this time. Although it needs more work, at this point it shows signs of manifestation. Your mind is both steady and imaginative now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Activities involving education, teaching, publishing are positive at this time. Romance is a little on the intellectual side, but you don’t really object to that. Talking and sharing together is a strong way to connect. Others are seeing you in the best of lights.

Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Vivian Carol. For daily horoscopes go to horoscopesbyvivian.com

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We will be attending the North Shore Community Centre’s annual Spring Collectibles Show on March 15th and 16th.

Bring in your coins and let us take a look!

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