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Treat yourself to a little fun with your fright With so many exciting Halloween events and activities happening look no further than the North Shore for festive and fun things to do. Opening their doors to invite families and their favourite pets to dress up for Halloween fun, North Shore businesses will host a special trick-or-treat event for the second year in a row. Ghosts, goblins, superheroes, princesses and pirates will be some of the special guests descending upon the Kamloops North Shore for Treat Street, a great after-school trick or treat in the North Shore shopping districts. On Friday, October 31 from 3:00 to 5:00pm participating businesses and organizations will be doling out the treats. Look for the poster in their windows advertising the event. For more information you can contact the North Shore Businesses Improvement Association at 250-376-4777 or info@nsbia. com Are you so talented, it’s scary? Do you kill it every time you step on the stage? Join Pogue Mahones Irish Alehouse, 843 Desmond Street for Scareoke on Halloween night. At Bailey’s Pub, 1050 8th Street, you’ll always find something special going on and on October 31
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the local favourite watering hole is hosting a Queen of Hearts bash with DJ Mad Hatter. The night will be filled with drinks, dancing and prizes for best costume. Community leaders the Fraternal Order of Eagles also has a night of spooky fun planned. Make your way to the aerie located at 755 Tranquille Road. Gardengate is growing its 9th annual Pumpkins of Light. Join them in the garden for a scary evening of wandering on Thursday, October 30 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Hundreds of Jack O’ Lanterns carved by the community will illuminate your way. Of course, no Halloween season would be complete without a trip to Tranquille Farm Fresh. Tonight is the last night to get lost in acres upon acres of corn at the farm’s third corn maze in 150 years. Attend it in the dark from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Dress in your best costume, bring your family and try to figure out what paths to take as you wander throughout the corn stalk jungle. Enjoy lights, spooky sounds and more. There are no shortages of themed events to celebrate the evening of spirits crossing over into the world of the living. Jody Tippett
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Chamber posts videos of Council candidates The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce has been busy interviewing candidates running in the upcoming municipal election and video-recording their responses. Those responses are now posted on the chamber’s website for the public to view. They will also appear on major media websites later this week. The Kamloops Chamber spent a good amount of time touching base with members for their feedback on the upcoming election. Business-focused questions were identified from input gathered at member focus groups, round tables and other gatherings from
June through August. “We believe that voting in a strong council is a lot more than just name awareness,” says Aleece Laird, president of the Chamber’s board of directors. “For our members, it was important to not only ask businessrelated questions they care about, but also to give them the convenience of being able to watch videos of the candidates at their leisure.” “We want the public to know how candidates feel about issues that are important to us,” says Brant Hasanen, chair of the chamber’s Municipal Campaign
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Issues Task Force. Candidates’ responses will be available to view as they are recorded. Videos will be posted at kamloopschamber.ca with links from various media websites.
Theatre and laughter at upcoming AGM The Board and staff of Western Canada Theatre are inviting members and potential members to attend their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at the Best Western Plus, 600 West Columbia Street, beginning at 7:00pm. Attendees will be regaled with stories of drama, laughter and amazing success and provided complimentary beverages and goodies. To be entitled to vote at the meeting, you must become a member. Membership also ensures you will receive invitations to special events, such as the season announcement; however, it is not necessary to become a member to attend the meeting. RSVP by November 7 to 250372-3216, extension 21, or email sylvia@wctlive.ca.
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A crisp fall day is the perfect setting to sit outside and enjoy a delicious hot drink. Curtis Howell soaked up the warmth of sunshine and a salted caramel mocha at Northills Mall Starbucks.
Social Planning Grants call for applicants Kamloops City Council allocates $70,000 annually for local community initiatives through the Social Planning Grants. These grants are allocated at the beginning of every year after a thorough evaluation process facilitated by staff on recommendation by the Social Planning Council. The number of applications received each year from nonprofit agencies or societies ranges from 15 to 25 applications. Of the $70,000 in funds available for allocation, $10,000 is specifically designated to seniors’ initiatives. Applications are considered on an annual basis and separate from previous years. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding support. The City of Kamloops invites interested non-profit organizations to submit applications for
the 2015 Social Planning Grants. A 2015 Social Planning Grant Information Session will be held at the Tournament Capital Centre on October 29 from 6:00 to 8:00pm in Meeting Rooms C and D. This Information Session will review the updated Social Planning Grant application process and provide organizations and agencies an opportunity to ask questions in order to develop a strong submission. Attending this workshop is optional, but recommended. As a sustainability measure, the Social Planning Grant application process has gone completely electronic. The City will no longer require or accept paper submissions. Visit kamloops.ca/socialdevelopment/socialplan/grants for the application. Deadline is November 21 at 4:00pm.
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North Shore resident Kathy Moore was the happy winner of the Echo’s contest for tickets to 54-40 on Thursday, November 8 at the Sagebrush Theatre. Enjoy the show!
Golf Fundraiser a howling success The Howling Coyote Golf Tournament took place in September at Mt. Paul Golf Course – raising close to $14,000 towards a goal of $100,000 for the Howling Coyote Education Fund, one of the 160 funds managed by the BC Interior Community Foundation. Back in 2008, a handful of community members – both First Nations and non-First Nations had a vision – to support First Nations/Aboriginal youth in School District #73. Connie Leonard, Russ Chambers, Hoberly Hove and Dave Manuel started the fund with only $180. This group worked with the First Nations Education Council in School District #73 and with the BC Interior Community Foundation (formerly the Kamloops Foundation) to establish the Howling Coyote Education Fund. For the past 6 years, with the proceeds from the tournament, the fund has been steadily growing and with this year’s efforts they have exceeded $90,000 in the fund. Since 2009, the income from this fund has supported twenty-one, $500 scholarships for First Nations/Aboriginal youth that are awarded at the annual District First Nations Graduation Ceremony. Connie Leonard, a volunteer with the Howling Coyote
The 2014 Theatre BC Provincial Playwriting Competition deadline is fast approaching and Theatre BC’s Provincial Playwriting Competition is seeking submissions from BC authors. The annual Provincial Playwriting Competition is open to original scripts of drama or comedy, either full-length or one-act. Deadline for entry is December 31, 2014. Independent jurors will decide upon winners in each category with a prize of $1,000 awarded for the chosen full-length, $750 for the one-act, and $500 for a script of special merit. Details and entry forms are available online at theatrebc.org or contact them at 778-471-5620 or pwc@theatrebc.org.
Fund says, “I think the fund is a terrific example of how good hearts and good minds come together for a great cause. All of us who are involved are proud to have established the fund. Hoberly Hove, a retired District Principal, initiated the idea and all of us have whole heartedly supported the fund.” The Howling Coyote Education Fund is helping to promote and support the tremendous potential of First Nations youth. This fund will live on forever - helping to increase the opportunity for First Nations/Aboriginal students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Community starts with people– people who have a vision, are passionate about what they believe in and know how to make that vision grow into a lasting legacy that will continue to grow and support the community forever. The BC Interior Community Foundation has over 5.5 million dollars invested in a permanent, ever growing pool of funds that support many community-based organizations and causes through scholarships, bursaries and grants. Call Nancy Plett at 250-434-6995 to learn how easy it is to start a fund today. Or visit their website at bcinteriorcommunityfoundation.com.
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Life After Stroke awards
The Phyllis Delaney Life After Stroke Awards are given to people whose courage, determination and achievement deserves public recognition, as a testament to Phyllis’s achievements. They recognize individuals who have overcome adversity following a stroke, and caregivers who have provided support to those affected by stroke. The Achievement in the Arts or Sport Award is awarded to a stroke survivor who has shown exceptional artistic talent in the visual or performing arts or who has attained success in a sporting endeavor. This year’s recipient is Glenys Doddington. The award presentation will take place Thursday, October 30 at Calvary Community Church, located at 1205 Rogers Way, from 11:00am to 12:30pm. RSVP to 250320-1348 if you plan to attend.
Children’s author to read for festival The 5th Annual Kamloops Writers Festival is hosting children’s author Lois Peterson and local poetry author Garry Gottfriedson, both of whom will be reading from their work at the Downtown Kamloops Library on Sunday, November 9 at 1:00pm and 2:00pm respectively. This addition to the Kamloops Writers Festival is free and open to the public. The Kamloops Writers Festival enriches the culture of Kamloops
and offers a forum for readers and writers to connect. The event gives emerging, amateur and professional writers in the Central Interior an opportunity for learning, networking and professional development, and provides readers with a chance to meet Canadian authors. For full information, including schedule, facilitator bios, how to register for the festival and more, visit kamloopsarts.ca. Registration deadline is Saturday, November 1.
Pottery and crafts by hand The Thompson Valley Potters Guild will host their Pottery and Fine Crafts Sale on November 8. The well-attended sale features over 13 local craftsmen and women who will be representing all areas of creativity from beautiful functional pottery to won-
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The Tim Hortons TimBit Player of the Night is a local hockey player between the ages of six and nine who is chosen to join the Blazers on the ice. Eli Shaffi was recently chosen to be an honorary Kamloops Blazer. He claimed skating out with the team at the start of the game and standing on the blueline with the big kids was one of the best days of his life. Little fans can let the Blazers know that they’d like to be chosen as a TimBit Player of the Night by writing them a letter and have their parents fill out the application form. (blazerhockey.com/page/timbit-player-of-the-night)
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Chalk up another win for Kamloops, now home to a new television channel that will feature music videos of up-and-coming artists and launch to 60 million viewers in the U.S. market this month. Dedicated to the music of emerging artists, New Music Channel is an integrated media channel that will allow musicians to connect with their fans, distribute their music and make money while they’re at it. New Music Channel’s international head office on Oriole Road has been a hub of activity over the past few months with hiring staff, purchasing equipment and laying the framework for NMC’s October 20 launch. “We have hired 24 employees over the past three months, with a long-range plan of up to 200 employees,” said Mike O’Reilly, New Music Channel’s VP of operations. O’Reilly said the decision to locate NMC’s head office in Kamloops is a huge win for the city. “New Music Channel is helping to diversify the Kamloops economy and putting us on the entertainment industry map,” O’Reilly said. “After our launch into the U.S., we will be looking toward expanding into the Canadian market in 2015 and other countries after that.” Prior to the TV channel’s launch, New Music Channel’s full web-
site (www.nmc.tv) goes public on October 6. Musicians who want to be featured on our channel are currently able to apply via the artist registration page on the site. “We will be bridging the gap between musicians and the American audience, featuring artists that America may not have heard of, but won’t soon forget,” said O’Reilly. At New Music Channel, musicians can encourage fans to support their careers through crowdfunding. Supporters receive a CD or download of their chosen artist’s music, along with an album cover personally signed by the musician. All this comes at no cost to the artist; New Music Channel takes care of sourcing merchandise, producing and distributing the albums, and assists artists’ social media promotions through “New Music Channel University.” “The channel will solely feature music videos of emerging artists of all genres,” said O’Reilly. “We will work with musicians that America loves, indicated through their significant social media following.” This expanded presence via TV, mobile, online and social media is designed to grow musicians’ careers and wallets beyond anything previously imagined. ”We aim to revolutionize TV programming and promotions in the music industry,” said O’Reilly.
Fun facts about Halloween The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips. Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didn’t know the mask
was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honored. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin.
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‘Tis the season to fight the flu Flu season is on the way and Interior Health is gearing up to help protect children, pregnant women, seniors, people with chronic illnesses and others who are most at risk from influenza (flu) and its complications. Public clinics will start in some locations in the Interior Health region the week of October 27. “Influenza reduces the body’s ability to fight illnesses and infections and it can also increase a person’s risk for developing other serious conditions, including viral or bacterial pneumonia,” says medical health officer Dr. Rob Parker. “Getting a flu shot and washing your hands frequently are the two most effective ways to protect yourself and others from influenza.” Influenza is often confused with less severe viruses that cause common colds or stomach flu (vomiting and diarrhea). There are no vaccines for these milder viruses. The influenza vaccine provides protection from the influenza virus strains expected to be circulating in the coming flu season based on flu trends worldwide. This year’s vaccine contains three different flu strains including the H1N1 strain which was the predominant strain last year. The flu shot is safe, effective. It is free for those at risk of complications from influenza and those
in contact with people at risk. It is recommended during the influenza season for persons 65 years and older, people of any age in residential care facilities, Aboriginal people, pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy, children six to 59 months of age, children and adults with chronic health conditions, visitors to hospitals, health centres and residential care facilities and those people who work with live poultry. In potential outbreak settings people who provide essential community services (first responders, corrections workers) in facilities housing high risk persons as well as care providers in community settings are capable of transmitting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza complications. Household contacts of such people should also get the flu shot. People not eligible for the free flu vaccine through the public program can get a flu shot for a fee at physician’s offices, local pharmacies, walk-in clinics, travel clinics, and other private providers. Watch for Interior Health local announcements for dates and times of public flu clinics near you. Contact your local public health centre, call HealthLink at 811, visit interiorhealth.ca or vist ImmunizeBC’s online Influenza Clinic Locator at immunizebc. ca/clinics/flu.
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echo stargazer Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You can see the light and you’re on your way. You’re attracting love so get out and have some fun but keep your feet moving. Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) There’s work to do and it’s time to visit the budget. Some things are expensive but they’re keepers. Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) The energy drain wears off and you’re ready to go. Dress your best and bump into some new friends. Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) You’re in the spotlight career wise and opportunities present themselves. Put it all together and make a dream come true. Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) If you’re staying in the city get out and try something new. Let your imagination lead you to a new hobby. Love is waiting at the bookstore. Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) You’re ready for action and team work as things reset. Set joint expectations and launch new goals. Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) You might want to lose yourself in all the attention but it’s better to stay focused. Love comes to you if you let it. Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Chores, daily rhythm, and health turn for the better returning a needed smile. Things really are working out. Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) Children and a child like attitude color your expressions this week. Go ahead and have some fun. Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) Friends and family call or drop by. It’s a good week to stay in and work from home.. after a trip to the gym. Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You generally see a more detailed picture than most and now’s a good time to share that vision. A new job is possible, just ask. Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Home repairs and family drama cloud the week but luck with money continues. Work extra hard and attend that party. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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Hello, I am running for school trustee in the upcoming Civic Election. I am a retired school principal. If elected, I bring with me four important attributes:
Experience, Enthusiasm, Dedication, and Time. Experience: with a thirty-five year career in education, I have an excellent understanding of the school system. Enthusiasm and Dedication: you can be guaranteed that I will always give 110% at everything I take on. Time: being retired I have the time necessary to ensure all of my trustee responsibilities get my fullest attention. This is an exciting time in education. With contracts now in place, it is a time when all members of the educational community can work as a team to ensure our young people get the best education possible. I want to be part of that team! So, on November 15th:
9th Annual Pumpkins of Light Festival Join us in the Garden for a scarily fun evening where you’ll wander down a spooky path illuminated by hundreds of Jack O’Lanterns carved by the Kamloops community. Where?
915 Southill Street
When?
Thursday, October 30th, 2014 6:00pm -8:30pm
Need more details?
Call (250) 554 9453
JOE SMALL FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
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