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Kamloops residents reach out to Fort McMurray families The massive fires forcing thousands of Fort McMurray residents to evacuate their homes have captured the attention of the entire country. Hearing the stories about Albertans fleeing for their lives with very little of their possessions certainly makes you think about your own home and your own family. Certainly, everyone should ask themselves: how am I prepared for a disaster? Have that discussion with your partner, parents and children in a calm and decisive manner about an escape plan. In light of this devastation, take some time to prepare your own 72-hour survival kit: Water – at least two litres of water per person per day; non-perishable food items, a manual can opener, crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries), a crank, batterypowered radio (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio, a first aid kit, extra keys to your car and house, toilet paper, candles, matches, hand sanitizer, tools, garbage bags, warm clothing, cash—preferably in smaller bills, and change for payphones, copy of your emergency plan and contact information. As well, add specialized items as it pertains to individual needs: prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (Note: replace batteries, food, medication and water once a year). Put everything in an easily acces-
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Memorial fund created in memory of beloved music teacher May 3 of 2015, beloved music teacher and tenor Peter Collins lost his fight with cancer. Peter’s charm and charisma touched many, whether it was from the performing stage or later, as a teacher with the Kamloops Symphony Music School, his second home. The Music School and Peter’s family have announced the creation of the Peter Collins Memorial Fund to provide bursaries to support students who are passionate about music but who may not be able to afford Peter Collins. music lessons. Peter’s commitment to his students was evidenced by the many extra hours he gave to his students and, in many cases, his donations of musical instruments and equipment to give students a hand up. It was a gift he gave freely. After his death, donations were received from family and friends, along with major contributions from both the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group’s Emerging Musician Fund and the Freemasons of BC and Yukon. Both Peter and his father Doug
(L-R) Kamloops Symphony general manager Kathy Humphries and Doug Collins at the announcement of the memorial fund.
worked for the Pattison Broadcast Group for many years and both were active Freemasons. These gifts have helped establish the Peter Collins Memorial Fund, which will be administered by the BC Interior Community Foundation. “Peter had the ability to capture people’s hearts with his music and
he was able to inspire the same passion in his students” said his father, Doug. “These bursaries will give a helping hand to people who show that same kind of passion.” Rochelle Collins, Peter’s wife, said, “Peter loved his students, and he particularly cared about those who needed some extra
help. He was always doing whatever he could to make their journey successful. The gifts from friends and family, and the tremendous support from both the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and the Freemasons of BC and Yukon, will make this a lasting legacy in Peter’s honour.” A matching grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage Endowment Incentives Program doubled the amount already in the fund. Income from the fund will go to the Kamloops Symphony Music School and be distributed as bursaries to students who show a passion for music, but who may not otherwise be able to take music lessons. The original donations will never be used, ensuring that an annual amount will be available for bursaries forever. Application forms are available online at www.kamloopssymphonymusicschool.com and the first bursaries will be awarded next fall in time for the new school year. Any student under the age of 18 residing in the region served by Kamloops/ Thompson School District #73, including current students of the Kamloops Symphony Music School, may apply by the deadline of August 31.
New program to protect your bicycle available It is a fact that approximately half of all bicycle riders will have a bike stolen sometime over their lifetime. Project 529 Garage will attempt to address this statistic with its bike registry/ recovery initiative and mobile phone app being launched by Kamloops RCMP. 529 is a community-based registration and recovery initiative already widely in use in the lower mainland and USA Pacific Northwest. A free phone app enables the user to register their
bike online with photos, make, model and serial number. If the bike is ever stolen, the user has all of the information to make a report to police and the insurance company. With the power of social media and the community, the app alerts other app users of the theft and broadcasts the bike’s description and location of the theft to assist in the bike’s recovery. A tamper-proof 529 shield (frame label) marks the bike and deters thieves, showing that the bike is registered and
that the whole community is looking out for it. The public is invited to download the 529 app in advance and pre-register their bikes. Proof of registration will expedite the process and police will have a supply of free shields on hand, normally purchased for $13, for each bike owner upon registration. For more information on the Project 529 Garage or to download the app, visit www. project529.com/garage.
Are you prepared? Take some time to prepare your own 72-hour survival kit being posted online, that she simply had to take action. In addition Nowell and Rachelle Dubois are to personal connections to the area, putting together individual care it’s simply in her nature to reach packages for families passing out: “I have a big heart”. Check through town. They have been out their Facebook page for more overwhelmed by the enthusiasm details: https://www.facebook. from their customers and all of the com/Helpingfortmac/. goodies that has been delivered. Kayla Matusiak of Kamloops Cash or cheques are welcome, as Ford Lincoln is thrilled with are gift cards to Wal-Mart or gas the results of their fundraisstations. Diapers, wipes, formula, ing efforts, “The reaction from sports equipment, clothing—any- Kamloops has been amazing”. thing you have to give, it is most The original intention was to fill welcome! Tiffany was so moved one truckload to send to Alberta by the news and all the images and now it’s looking like they’ll
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have to send a number of loads in over the course of the month! A plethora of supplies, food, water and clothing has been delivered by caring Kamloops residents. A group of kids from Westsyde set up a lemonade stand outside of the dealership last Saturday and raised $400.00. (Any monetary donations are sent to the Red Cross). It’s not too late to donate! Kayla says that they will be collecting until the end of the month. Wondering what to donate? Basic necessities are
welcome: underwear, socks, pillows, blankets, medical supplies, hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, razors) anything and everything helps. Consider your own creature comforts and feel free to pass them along to those in need. Call Kayla at 250-376-7266 for further details. Thanks to all who were able to donate time, money or materials. Kindest and warmest thoughts go out to those who suffered losses in the Fort McMurray fire. Alicia Ashcroft, freelance
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Theatre group to donate proceeds of upcoming shows to Ft. McMurray Class Act Theatre Society (CATS) is donating all proceeds from all three performances of “Gotta Song For That!” to the disaster relief funds going to the people of Fort McMurray. Cash donations can be made directly to the Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at 9A – 1800 Tranquille Road or, if preferred, donations can be made via: www.csikamloops.ca Simply go to their webpage and click on the blue Donate Now button on the top right hand part of the page. This will take you to their Paypal page where you can make your donation by credit card. In order for the payment to go to the Fort McMurray disaster relief funds rather than the general CSI donations account, you must make a notation on the transaction form before you leave that page. Donations will also be accepted on show dates, May 27, 28 and June 4.
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McHappy Day on Wednesday, May 4 was a huge success as over $70,000 was raised at Kamloops McDonalds! North Shore McDonalds staff member Katelyne Elliott and manager Riley Clow were on hand for a busy day. A dollar from every Big Mac, Happy Meal or McCafe beverage purchased that day will go to the Royal Inland Hospital Paediatric Ward.
KYSA produces new promotional video The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) has completed of a new video about the organization. The four minute, twenty second film, is now available to view on the KYSA’s web site at www.kysa.net. Produced with the financial support of friends of the KYSA and it’s many corporate sponsors, the content presents a glimpse of what the KYSA is and does and will be used, amongst other things, as a tool to recruit additional sponsors as well as teams for the KYSA Slurpee Cup and other events.
The company that KYSA hired to shoot and edit the video is Joy Factory Films Inc. of North Kamloops. “We thought this was an opportune time to help build our profile in the community; to help the general public become more familiar with who we are and what we offer,” says KYSA executive director Keith Liddiard, who supervised the production. “We’re very pleased with the work that Joy Factory did on the video and wish to thank all the volunteers who contributed to the production. Adds Keith, “Thanks
to the funding we were for-profit amateur sports able to generate, the organization governed by video was produced at volunteers that annually no cost to the associa- registers between 3600 tion’s members!” and 3800 players from The KYSA is a not- U5 to U18 each season.
Drive safe all year long Sure it’s summer and the snow and ice are distant memories, but safe driving relative to road conditions and speed limits is a yearlong commitment. On the afternoon of May 4, Kamloops RCMP City Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle for excessive speeding on Highway 5 just south of Raleigh. The car was travelling 157 km/ hr in a 100 km/hr zone.
The highway was wet and slippery as it was raining at the time. The driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act with Excessive Speed and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. Kamloops RCMP would like to remind motorists to respect the posted speed limits and to take care when the weather changes.
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Spray park grand opening in Westsyde The Westsyde Community Development Society (WCDS) in partnership with the City of Kamloops completed construction of the Centennial Spray Park in August 2015 and are celebrating with an opening ceremony with a ribbon-cutting that will include representatives from the City of Kamloops, Save-On Foods Westsyde, Overwaitea Food Group, Rec Tec Industries and WCDS. There will be fun activities for the kids as well as a free barbeque for everyone to enjoy! Everyone is invited to the Grand Opening is being held on Saturday, May 28 beginning at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm
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When asked how he wanted to celebrate his retirement from the Kamloops RCMP Auxiliary Program, Don Torry said he didn’t want anything too big, “Just a piece of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee”. So that’s how the Kamloops RCMP honoured their longest standing volunteer…with his favourite cake and a cup of coffee. On May 2, friends and coworkers joined together to celebrate the retirement of Auxiliary Constable Don Torry. Don has been with the British Columbia RCMP Auxiliary Program for 39 years, having joined on June 27, 1977 in Kamloops. Being an Auxiliary Constable is quite a time commitment, each volunteer dedicating 160 hours per year to the program. Don has contributed 12,555 hours of service to the City of Kamloops RCMP Auxiliary Program in his 39-year career, that’s over double the amount
of hours needed. (Don would still be with the program if it weren’t for the fact that he turned 70 on May 1st and that is the mandatory retirement age for the Auxiliary Program.) Throughout his career Don has participated in community events, crime prevention education, home and business security, parades, traffic control, search and rescue and crime scene security. Don has received the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal, Queen’s Jubilee Medal and several community volunteer awards.
Supt. Mueller, Officer In Charge of Kamloops RCMP, was on hand to personally thank Don for his outstanding service to the detachment. When asked about his years as an Auxiliary Constable, Don said that he enjoyed his service with the program and that the time went by quickly. Fortunately for the Kamloops Detachment, Don has transitioned from the Auxiliary Program to the RCMP Volunteer Program and will be continuing with business security checks and other volunteer duties.
Correction In the May 11 edition of the North Shore Echo, we made an error in the Mother’s day photo on page 6. It is the Fraternal Order of Eagles, rather than the Loyal Order of Eagles.
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Last summer John met a woman while on vacation and fell head over heels in love with her. On the last night of his vacation, the two of them went to dinner and had a serious talk about how they would continue the relationship. “It’s only fair to warn you, I’m a total golf nut,” John said to his lady friend. “I eat, sleep, think and breathe golf, so if that’s a problem, you’d better say so now.” “Well, as long as we’re being honest with each other, here goes,” she replied. “I’m a hooker.” “I see,” John replied, and was quiet for a moment. Then he added, “You know, it’s probably because you’re not keeping your left wrist straight on your follow-through.”
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