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this type of exchange was in kids gear, where the forced obsolescence of goods drives Friday, 29 powerdemand. Moms are some of July the most Shore Farmer’s Market ful consumers in theNorth world. Spirit Square 4-8pm The group page facilitates a marketplace for members to post photos and descriptions of their items up for sale, along with price and the area of the city the seller lives in. Of course there are no member dues to join and open for business 250.376.2411 mom’s can post their own offerings where it’s only a matter of time before someone jumps at the chance to claim them. Some items come with the price tags still attached. You know, those purchased items that never get used and they just hang out in the closet for months or years. Sometimes no cash is traded, just the goods! All transactions are completed between buyers and sellers and the details are confirmed through private messaging. This group is also meant as a local parent connection, with members advising one another on local events, parenting tips and even employment. These clothing swap and shops are fun and effective ways to keep growing kids and moms in cool duds. Saving on one thing lets you splurge on another. You can also shop guilt free knowing you are helping the environment by keeping used goods out of landfills, conserving resources and helping to make the world a more fashionfriendly place. So, change your mind about waste and change your kids’ clothes - frequently! Celebrate the bargains and share the wealth by joining the group, and taking part in the online exchange trend! Jody Tippett, freelance
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The Kamloops Mom Swap and Buy Facebook group is a great way to shop or swap for various items from the convenience of home!
Having fun with as little money as possible, and getting the most out of what you’ve got is frugal, good for your wallet and for the environment. We’ve all poured over the classifieds to try and snag the best bargain simply for the thrill of saving money, but there is a trend that goes far beyond that. A few years ago, during the early stages of the downturn in the economy, women of various age ranges and demographics who wanted to trade clothing and paraphernalia started connecting online and facilitating the
swapping and buying of gently used goods. For some, swapping is today’s shopping. Cheap is chic as more and more savvy ‘recessionista fashionistas’ have jumped on board the latest eco-fashion trend. Kamloops is no exception. Despite publicizing march only 14through Facebook, the Kamloops Mom Swap and Buy on the social networking site has garnered the attention of over 4,000 members and is growing weekly! The group’s administrator, Amanda Hill obviously realized that the real potential for NSBIA - lug July 20.indd 1
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Man in Motion coming to Kamloops
Twenty-five years since his Man in Motion World Tour commenced its historic crossCanada journey, Canadian hero Rick Hansen will continue his journey of making the world more accessible and inclusive with the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. The 25th Anniversary Relay began on August 24, 2011 in Cape Spear, Newfoundland. From there, the relay is retracing the Canadian segment of his original tour, but this time the Relay is engaging 7,000 participants from across Canada who have made a difference in the lives of others. Focusing on engaging Canadians to take up the challenge and become catalysts for positive change, the Relay will feature MedalBearers who will run, walk, wheel or bike and complete their segments through a variety of forms of movement for all abilities. Kamloops was chosen as one of the Relay’s End of Day Celebration cities, and Rick Hansen himself will be attending this celebration. Taking place on March 29 at 4:30 pm at the Tournament Capital Centre, this event will feature Rick Hansen completing the final 250 meters of his Kamloops segment with the City’s local Medal-Bearer and differencemaker, Todd Harding. This event will include
demonstrations of wheelchair basketball and Special Olympics floor hockey, as well as a challenging wheelchair relay race, information booths, entertainment, free food and free parking. The legacy of Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion Tour 25 years ago has resulted in Kamloops being a more accessible community. The two accessible playgrounds at Riverside Park and Prince Charles Park, as well as lift access at Norbrock Stadium and full accessibility at the TCC are just a few of the projects that resulted from the Rick Hansen Foundation. Don’t forget to take part in the activities taking place all month long in preparation of Rick Hansen’s visit. The Swimmers in Motion
Challenge invites swimmers to record their pool lengths, with lap tracking sheets are available at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, Westsyde Pool and Community Centre and the YMCA. The Many in Motion challenge asks participants to record their distances that they walk, run or roll. The tracking sheet is available at the TCC Fieldhouse. As well, the Skaters in Motion challenge is running at Valleyview and Brock arenas where skaters are asked to record their laps around the ice. With these events combined, the goal is to travel the full 40,000 kms that Rick completed during his original tour around the world by March 29! For more information on the Rick Hansen Relay, visit www.rickhansenrelay.com
Kamloops Blaze U12 soccer season begins
The soccer season is starting for the Kamloops Blaze U12 team white. This is one of the girls under 12 rep soccer teams that will represent Kamloops in several upcoming competitions held in BC this year. The team has been practicing in the indoor turf facility, known as the Dome, since January. On March 10 and 11 team white, which is led by veteran coach Gary Lawrence and assistant coach Tony Gilbert, traveled to Surrey for the Mayors Cup. This tournament is the first of the 2012 season has over 200 teams participating. Other tournaments team white will represent Kamloops are in Mission on March 23 to 25, in Kelowna on April 6 to 8 and in Kamloops for the Slurpee Cup on May 19 to 21.
Graffiti Cleanup Days
Making a difference ASK Wellness and community volunteers have been working hard collecting donations for the residents who were affected by the Copper Ridge Court apartment fire.
A new board of directors were appointed at the Kamloops Graffiti Task Force (KGTF) Society’s annual general meeting on March 1. Bob Dieno, president; Alex Rugolo, treasurer; Courtney AuBuchon, secretary; Brendan Shaw, Hope Mikal, Jeremy Heighton and Robert Kelly replace an outgoing board of five who had served for much of the organization’s ten year history. “The outgoing board was a dedicated group, who provided many years of service to the organization, and I sincerely thank them for that,” said KGTF executive director Ronnie Bouvier. “I also look forward to exiting new months ahead with our new board. We have a great mix of professions, backgrounds and ages around the table and I know the directors are as excited as I am to continue building new relationships in the community.” The organization has already begun discussions on ways to involve the community and volunteers in such activities as Graffiti Cleanup Days in May and June. Bouvier said the task force is also looking at starting a pilot project in which neighbourhoods can “adopt a block” to keep it graffiti clean. The task force would provide the adopt-a-block leaders with the tools required to document and eliminate graffiti in their neighbourhoods. “We’re really excited to increase community involvement,” said Bouvier. “Alongside these new endeavours, we will also have some community surveys going out so we can hear what people of all ages have to say about graffiti, and we will be looking at bringing some youth advisory groups to the table to share their ideas on how to deal with the graffiti vandals we have here in Kamloops.”
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Spring Author Series at Kamloops library The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Library System is kicking off its Spring Author Series with back-to-back events. The first event is the Interior Authors Group reading on March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Kamloops Library. Kamloops’ own Interior Authors Group has just published their second book Blue River Dark Waters. “Blue River Dark Waters is a compilation from authors throughout British Columbia,” said TNRD Director Peter Milobar. “The authors describe the distinctive qualities that
Airport numbers The number of travelers through the Kamloops Airport in February increased over the same period last year and continues to follow a pattern of growth established in the latter part of 2011.
make our region so unique – unlike any other.” Blue River Dark Waters covers a wide range of topics including heroes, families, animal devotion, fairies, history, plane crashes and sports as well as poems on remembering, loss and beating death. The Interior Authors Group has
34 members. The next event is a reading by author Robert Mackay on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Mackay will be reading from his new book Soldier of the Horse. Mackay is a former naval officer, submariner, teacher and lawyer. Born in Surrey, British Columbia,
he’s lived above and below water in the West and East Coasts of Canada, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and North and Mediterranean Seas. This series is open to the public; seating is free but limited. To secure your please call the Kamloops Library at 250-372-5145.
March Music Madness at Sun Peaks Rhythm rivals snow at Sun Peaks, as the sounds of the annual March Music Madness fill the air in the mountain community. Over 35 performances will be enjoyed at sunny afternoon patios, village centre stages and evening venues this month. Music and song have been part of skiing and mountains for as long as people have skied them, explains Globe Café and Tapas Bar owner Jude Brunt. “Music makes people feel good. When live music is playing, people are far more engaged with the people around them, and less distracted by their phones and electrical devices.” Music March Madness kicked off on
March 1 at 3:00 pm on the outdoor stage at the base of the Sundance Chairlift with Kytami. Described as a ‘violinist extremist,’ Kytami’s compositions combine elements of classical and fiddle styles as well as epic soaring lines with heavy bass and electronic beats. Her dynamic performances on tours across Canada have positioned her as one of Canada’s most diverse and engaging fiddle players. Throughout the month, musicians will be performing at village venues such as Globe Café and Tapas Bar, Powder Hounds Restaurant, Mackdaddy’s Nightclub and Cahilty Creek Bar and Grill. Event dates and performers can be found at www.SunPeaksResort.com.
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The Board of Directors of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation regrettably announces the resignation of the Foundation’s executive officer, Veronica Carroll. Veronica succeeded former EO Paul Battjes almost three years ago. “Veronica has been the catalyst in the organization of two major campaigns during her tenure,� said Board chair Jim Reynolds. “Her leadership was key in wrapping up the $1.5 million CT Scan Campaign and mostly recently the three million ICU Campaign. The Board is extremely appreciative of the enthusiasm, innovation and creativity Veronica brought to her position since coming on board.� Veronica Carroll has chosen to move on to pursue her personal and professional goals and has generously provided the Foundation with up to six months notice in order to ensure a smooth transition in the search for her replacement.
The ICU Campaign was the capstone of achievement in Carroll’s tenure as executive officer with the Foundation. With the support of the residents and businesses served by Royal Inland Hospital, and the leadership of Carroll and the Foundation Team, a three year commitment to the ICU was completed a year early. “Some of the most rewarding work that I have done in my career happened here in Kamloops and I will always be inspired by the support and generosity of the community,� said Carroll. Royal Inland Hospital Foundation supports the needs of Royal Inland Hospital, which serves approximately 225,000 people from the Thompson, Cariboo Shuswap region, as well as regional facilities, and carries on the tradition of raising funds for crucial patient care equipment, health sciences bursaries, and special programs. "#0 6 -ARCH INDD
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Heart patients create wellness videos
Two e-learning videos are now available to help people who have experienced a heart attack or are living with heart failure to understand and manage their health. This innovative project, a collaboration involving Interior Health patients and staff, was made possible through an innovation grant provided by Cardiac Services BC. “This project was driven by the recognition that patients discharged from hospital did not always access conventional supports available to help them learn to manage their condition,” said Marie Hawkins, network director of Cardiac Services. “We needed to find an alternate way to provide support that was both client friendly and easily accessible. These interactive videos help fill that gap.” Anyone with an internet connection can access the videos. Patients can start the video modules in hospital and continue at home after they are discharged. They can also select the topics they wish to learn about and take quizzes to test their knowledge. The “Living Well with Heart Failure” video provides valuable information for patients about heart failure as well as tips to manage the condition. The video
“Surviving after a Heart Attack” explains what to expect after a heart attack, outlines steps to deal with future chest pains and offers tips for a heart healthier lifestyle. The videos also provide information on outpatient services and supports. “On behalf of Cardiac Services BC, I want to congratulate the staff and patients of Interior Health on the completion of this valuable elearning tool,” said Pam Aikman, assistant provincial executive director of Cardiac Services BC, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. “A patient’s ability to self manage their own cardiac health is very important to achieving better health outcomes, and we’re delighted to support Interior Health in this endeavor.” The seven-member Interior Health team responsible for creating these videos included four former heart patients. Patients identified the issues they wanted to learn about, provided feedback on the script and the visuals and also narrated parts of the video. Patients involved in the project felt they got as much out of the experience as they put into it. The videos are hosted on BC’s Heart Failure Network website as well as the Interior Health website.
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ment; the installation of wildlife fencing; rehabilitating runway pavements, airfield lighting and electrical systems. To date, through ACAP, the Government of Canada has invested more than $582 million for 709 projects at 173 airports. Over 99 per cent of these projects were airside safety-related projects such as runway upgrades, taxiways and visual aids, as well as heavy airside mobile equipment such as fire trucks and snowplows.
participation of women in the social and economic life of the North Thompson Valley and our country.� The Yellowhead Community Service Society is receiving $256,125 from the Government of Canada for a project to help meet the specific challenges faced by women living in this community. This project aligns with Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day and Week: Strong Women, Strong Canada – Women in Rural, Remote and Northern Communities: Key to Canada’s Economic Prosperity. This theme promotes greater recognition of women and girls who live in communities beyond urban centres. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting projects that yield concrete results for women and girls in Canada while strengthening families, communities and the country. Through Status of Women Canada, the government’s support for community-based projects has nearly doubled since 2006-2007, from $10.8 million to close to $19 million each year, its highest level ever.
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Sunny skies and studded sneakers
Did you know you can buy studs keeps me securely on the trail for your feet? I didn’t know this through life. God never promised until my spring fever dragged me us smooth roads through life. The into a local shoe store to look at Bible will back that up as it is running shoes. There filled with story after on display were runstory of folks whose ning shoes with little lives are filled with removable cleats in tragedies and trials, the soles, guaranteed bumps and dips, and to make winter runlots of rocky road. ning/walking a safer What God does sport. Better yet, promise is to be with these shoes were 50 us through both our percent off! And even good times and our minister’s better still, the store bad times. musings had my size in stock! My church has a LeAnn Blackert Saturday afterstatement which noon’s sunny skies and warmer says this: “We are not alone. We temperatures prompted me to live in God’s world ‌ in life, in take these new shoes out for a test death, in life beyond death, God drive. Off to Kenna Cartwright is with us.â€? I went, where, sure enough, I Wherever I am, God is there. found snowy, slushy, icy trails Holding me securely. I still have waiting to offer a thorough test to do the walking, and I get to for my new studded sneakers. I choose where I’ll travel, but like was overjoyed to emerge from those shiny little studs on the botthe park an hour later, huffing tom of my brand new sneakers, and puffing, with only two minor God is right there to help keep side slips to report. I am now me upright and on course. a huge fan of these new winter Faith is always an adventurous wheels for walkers. journey. I can use all the help I As I walked out in God’s great can get. Thank goodness for studbig back yard, I thought about ded shoes and a God who walks how these shoes might be a meta- with me every step of the way! phor for faith. Just as my shoes LeAnn is the minister at Mount kept me securely on the trail Paul United Church on the North through snow and ice, so my faith Shore (www.mtpaulunited.ca)
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Ensuring quality in accommodations As the region’s tourism industry develops new strategies to compete globally for visitors, it knows it must maintain and even improve the quality of all types of traveller accommodations. To help accommodation operators throughout the region ensure that high quality, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) will conduct its 2012 series of facility inspections covering resorts, hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds, RV parks, guest ranches, and even houseboats and fishing lodges. Over the next six months, TOTA Quality Assurance manager Rob Grifone will visit nearly every community in the vast region to conduct on-site inspections of approximately 330 tourist accommo40 -ARCH INDD dations. The inspection includes verification that minimum requirements are in place as well as a stringent review of cleanliness, state of repair, and safety. He will pay a visit to more than 60 communities, including Kamloops. Grifone began his 2012 tour in February and will finish by late August. In September he will send final reports to Tourism BC. The great majority of properties will successfully become or remain Approved Accommodations, sometimes after Grifone has pointed out necessary upgrades during his first visit, giving the property a chance to fix any deficiencies. He adds that by ensuring that properties meet the standards that today’s traveller demands, the Approved Accommodation program is a key part of maintaining the valuable ‘Super, Natural British Columbia’ brand.
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n Lindsay May show at The Commodore, 369 Victoria St. on Mar. 14 at 8pm. FMI at lindsaymay.com or trevorcaswell.com. n Entertainment at Barside Lounge and Grill at Chances, 1250 Halston Ave. Fridays 7 to 10pm. Mar. 16, Dodie Goldney. n Westsyde Coffee House last Fri. of the month Sept. to May (excluding Dec.) at Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 Westsyde Rd. Open Mic & Special Guests. FMI call Wayne 250-318-8156. n BIG Little Science Centre, 985 Holt Street, is open for public drop-in Thurs. and Fri. 3-5pm, and Sat. 10am-4pm. Mar. 17: Force and motion. Mar. 19 to 24: Open daily 10 to 4 with static electricity shows. Super Science Club Thursdays from 2:45 to 4pm. Experiments, games and activities for children in grades 4 to 7. Robotics Club Fridays from 2:45 to 4:30pm for children ages 10+. FMI 250-554-2572. n Income Tax Assistance Tuesdays, until April 24 from 9am to 12 pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Have your income tax forms filled out with trained volunteers. 250-376-4777. n Volunteers needed by the Kamloops Ridge Runners for the River’s Spring 10km Run at Arthur Stevenson School on Mar. 18 at 10am. FMI contact trikathytri@hotmail.com. n Community Dinner with Hypnotic Blend on Mar. 18 at 5pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. FMI 250-376-4777. n Famous Pie Night with entertainer Carl McLaughlin on
Big Little Science Centre president Dr. Dave McKinnon (left) introduced two well-known local celebrities to the centre, site of a new Kamloops Symphony Orchestra (KSO) program for children. KSO general manager Kathy Humphreys and KSO music director and conductor Bruce Dunn observe compressional waves on one of the many demonstrations.
Mar. 20 at 6:30pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. 250-376-4777. n Old Time Dance with the Golden Serenadors on Mar. 23 from 2 to 4pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. 250-376-4777. n Jazz on Fire with Anita Eccleston on Mar. 24 at 9pm at Westsyde Pump, 3020 Westsyde Rd. No cover. n Community Dinner with Danny Case on Mar 27 at 5pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. FMI 250-376-4777. n Annual March Kids Camp at the BC Wildlife Park from March
19-23. FMI and registration contact 250-573-3242 ext.226 or ext.259 or www.bczoo.org. n Spaghetti Dinner, Dance and Auction Fundraiser presented by Kamloops Foundation, on Mar. 31 at 6pm at Colombo Lodge. Tickets at Overland Press, 441 Tranquille Rd., Purity Feeds, 471 Okanagan Way, Kamloops Foundation, #2219 Victoria St. FMI 250-4346995 or info@kamloopsfounda tion.com. n Annual Easter Bake Sale on Mar. 31, 10am to 12pm at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic church, 109 Tranquille Rd.. FMI call Bella at 250-376-9680 or Donna at 250376-0581.
n Kamloops Men’s Slo-Pitch Nationals is accepting applications for teams and players upcoming season. FMI contact Jay 250-3183983 or slopitchbc@gmail.com. n Drop-in badminton every Tues. night at the OLPH gym, 635 Tranquille Rd. from 7-8:30pm FMI call Robert 250-579-0193. n Thursday Night Jam Night every Thurs. from 8 to 11pm at the Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd. Everyone welcome. Equipment provided. Musicians bring your own guitars and amps. FMI 250376-5115. n Karaoke - 8pm Wednesdays and Saturdays at Brock Centre Pub, 1800 Tranquille Rd. 7pm Thursdays at Halston Pub, 1271 C Salish Rd. 8:30pm Thursdays at The Westsyde Pump, 3020 Westsyde Rd. n Toastmasters - Practice your listening and speaking skills. Three times to choose from: Tuesdays 79pm at Maurya’s, 165 Victoria St.; Thursdays 7-8:15am and 7-9pm at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. n Tournament City Derby Dolls calendars are available at The Ruby Room, 265 Victoria St. and DoctorLove, 463 Lansdowne St. 100 percent proceeds go to Elizabeth Fry Society. n The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month (Sept to May) from 79pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. 250-579-2078. n Horse Races on the big screen every Wednesday at 4pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. Draws for steaks during the races. FMI call 250376-1311.
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PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20)  Try to spend some time on your own. You need to be around friends and family. Someone you live with could be frustrated and upset. You need to take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision. ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) You will be popular and will easily attract members of the opposite sex. Your moneymaking opportunities will flourish. You can ask for favors but don’t take them for granted. TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Job changes are in order. Go for interviews or send out resumes. Avoid friends or acquaintances who drink too much. Do not borrow or lend money or belongings to friends or relatives if you wish to avoid any hassles. Although up setting, changes in your domestic situation will be favorable. GEMINI (May 22-June 21)  Those you work with may have little consideration for the underdog. You may find that your mate is well aware of the circumstances. Your depressed mood has been hard to shake. Try to compromise rather than having an all out battle. CANCER (June 22-July 22)  Moneymaking opportunities will surface. You may have the opportunity to get involved in some interesting conversations. Self improvement projects should be your key concern. Use your genuine warmth and compassion to win hearts. LEO (July 23-Aug 22)  You’ll find it difficult to control your emotions. Don’t be too eager to buy things for those who really don’t deserve it. Be honest in your communication and don’t lose your cool. A residential move may be necessary to get a better job. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) You will be subject to pushy individuals if you get involved in uncertain organizations. Someone may be trying to take advantage of you. You may want to pull out some of those unfinished project you’ve got tucked away. You will feel the limitations if you have been overdoing it. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Don’t hesitate to visit someone who hasn’t been well. Move forward if you want to turn your life around. Your boss may not be in the best of moods this week. Sudden disruptions will cause upset and a change of routine in your home environment. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Avoid any over indulgences. Visitors may be likely to drop by. Social activities will be satisfying. Your added discipline will help you complete the impossible at work. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) You can get into self awareness groups or look into physical enhancement programs. Don’t get involved in joint ventures. Travel could turn out to be more exciting than you imagined. Your partner may be somewhat irritable this week. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20)  Try to curb your habits, or you could find yourself in an awkward financial position. Your stability will aid you in getting support from your fellow workers. Think about taking the time to complete unfinished domestic chores. Try to channel your energy into professional endeavors. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19)  Losses are likely if you have left your financial affairs in other people’s hands. It’s time you let your true feelings #/+ &EB INDD out. You need a change of pace. So smile!. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com
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