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Tenth year for NSCC Fall Antique Sale

Some of the treasures that have been for sale in past antique sales at the North Shore Community Centre. The Fall Antique Sale is just one of the Centre’s upcoming events.

The North Shore Community Centre Society is considered the heart of the North Shore in Kamloops for many, and taking a look at its busy schedule of events one can see why. “Right after summer things really pick up,” says the Centre’s event coordinator Dohn Smith, who is keeping the place hopping with one event after another this fall. Aside from the packed schedule of weekly adult classes and programs the centre offers, they have a handful of community

events on the horizon. In its tenth year, the Fall Antique Sale is set to take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6. The sale is open to everybody with a general interest in antiques and has been a hit in the past. It will take place in the Centre from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am to 3:00pm on Sunday. “We’ve had a really good response based on the success of our previous sales and will have as many vendors as we can fit,” says Dohn, adding that the vendors come from all over

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the interior of BC. “People will find anything from antique furniture and books to milk bottles and coins.” On Sunday, October 20 from 10:00am to 3:00pm the Centre will host its first Artisan Sale. “This is an opportunity for local artists to show off their talents and their wares. There will be pottery, paintings and other fine art,” says Dohn, who still has tables available for interested artisans. On Saturday, November 2, starting at 10:00am and going until 3:00pm, the Craft Fair will be back. This

annual event features those creations that fall into the craft realm, such as handmade jewelry, knitting, crochet and others. There will also be a bake sale open all day and tea, sandwiches and other goodies available between 11:00am and 2:00pm. Finally, the popular weekly Flea Market is back on Sunday, November 3 after its summer break. This market is open every Sunday from November through March from 8:00am to 1:00pm. “A lot of our vendors like to go – continued on page 2

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Youth volunteers from Kam High’s Global Awareness crew participated in last week’s AIDS Walk, hosted by ASK Wellness Centre. The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is a national awareness and fundraising event that takes place every year in communities all across the country. Funds raised support direct programs and services for Canadians living with HIV/AIDS in their communities.

Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield is the next speaker in the TRU President’s Lecture Series. This free lecture will be held October 4 at 7:00pm, in the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University. BIG Little Science Centre, located at 655 Holt Street, announced that it will be the North Shore location for a live stream / simulcast of Commander Hadfield’s speech. Seating will be first come, first seated. Doors will open at 6:15pm. Seating could be tight though, so please call to reserve space (no cost). Call 250-554-2572 to be put on the seating list.

Residents invited to one of several Agriculture Plan open houses The City of Kamloops Agriculture Advisory Committee and Development and Engineering Services staff are pleased to present the draft Agriculture Area Plan for review and comment. The Committee would like to invite residents of Kamloops to attend one of several Open House events to review strategies and actions proposed in the plan and provide feedback before the plan is presented to City Council. The Open House dates are October 3 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the gym at Bert Edwards Elementary School, 711 Windsor Drive; October 21 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the plaza area of the Tournament Capital Ranch at 5375 Yellowhead Hwy; October 23 from noon to 1:30pm and again from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the Parkside Lounge in Interior Savings Centre, at 300 Lorne Street; and on October 24 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the Barnhartvale Community Hall at 7390 Barnhartvale Road. The Open Houses are drop-in events. Light refreshments will be served. For those not able to attend an Open House, all documents available at

Valley transit expansion The Thompson-Nicola Regional District, in partnership with the District of Barriere and the District of Clearwater, is expanding the Valley Connector Transit Service after residents approved the expansion through the Alternative Approval Process. Beginning in 2011, the Valley Connector Transit Service provided much-needed bus service from Vavenby to Kamloops one day a week. Because the service has been well used since its inception, it was decided to gauge public appetite for extending the service to include more stops throughout the North Thompson. The Valley Connector Transit Service will now pick up and drop off passengers in Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort and Barriere. Randy Murray, Chair of the TNRD, calls the Valley Connector Transit Service a valuable ser-

vice for all residents of the North Thompson, and praised the efforts of the District of Barriere and District of Clearwater in leading the charge for the service, as well as the Yellowhead Community Services Society, which provides the service. “Many residents of the North Thompson who previously had no way of getting to Kamloops or to any other community in the North Thompson, now have an affordable and safe means of getting there and back,” Murray said. “As with any service of this kind, it is the partnerships that make it happen, and we have great partners in the districts of Barriere and Clearwater, as well as the Yellowhead Community Services Society.” To view schedules and fares, go to tnrd.ca and click the Quick Link for Valley Connector Transit Information.

the events will also be posted at kamloops.ca/environment/land-publicparticipation.shtml For more information on the Agriculture Area Plan or to provide feedback in lieu of attending an Open House, please call 250-828-3568 or email mluciani@kamloops.ca.

Your busy community centre – continued from front to the outdoor markets in the summer, so we shut ours down. But in the winter we offer a nice warm place inside,” says Dohn of this anything-goes market that offers a variety of gently used items in addition to locallyproduced and home-based business products. ”You’ll find baking, farm-fresh eggs, homemade jewelry. We even had a fellow here selling vinyl records.” All of these events are open to everyone and will have light refreshments on hand for purchase. The two-day Fall Antique

Sale has a small admission price, but the remaining events are all by donation to the Centre. All funds raised from all events go directly to the operation of the North Shore Community Centre. As a place to relieve loneliness and isolation and build community, the North Shore Community Centre welcomes everyone. For more information about these events or others, contact Brenda at 250-3764777. To book a table at any of the fairs, contact Dohn Smith at 250-320-9065. Rebecca Stewart

Blaine Eye and Brenda Geisbrecht with some of the treasures that have been for sale in past antique sales at the North Shore Community Centre. The Fall Antique Sale is just one of the Centre’s upcoming events.

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The ECHO ASKS YOU

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Which do you prefer: childhood or adulthood?

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Cam Blackstock is getting ramped up for Demo Days Sunday, October 6, 9:00am3:00pm. Kamloops Harley Davidson will be showcasing 2014 models. Bring your DOT helmet, class 6 license and riding jacket. For more information call 250-828-0622

TNRD vignettes recognized by UCBM The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has received an Honourable Mention from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) at the Community Excellence Awards in the Best Practices — Civic Engagement category for a series of promotional vignettes focused on communities in the Regional District. The honour was announced during the annual gathering of the UBCM in Vancouver on Thursday, September 19. The vignettes were spearheaded by the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission, using a grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The production of the vignettes was also helped by the film commission’s expertise and access to industry professionals free of charge.

Randy Murray, Chair of the TNRD, had high praise for all those involved in producing the vignettes, which he calls a valuable tool in raising awareness about the communities and municipalities in the TNRD. “Small municipalities and unincorporated communities often do not have the capacity to develop the materials required to reach their target markets,” Murray said. “These vignettes, which we were able to produce at no cost to the taxpayer, will help spread the word about the great things our regional district has to offer.” The seven vignettes cover a broad spectrum of topics, from festivals to rural living to economic opportunities. The vignettes can be seen on the TNFC website, tnrdfilm.com/videos, and on YouTube.

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It was a packed house at the 4th Annual Interior Wellness Festival held September 27 to 29 at the TRU Campus Activity Centre. The Festival proved the health and wellness community in Kamloops is strong and growing with practitioners from all over our city setting up shop for the weekend! This unique event featured a free weekend of health, wellness, yoga, fitness and spirituality.

Kamloops’ first annual Social Media Boot Camp Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA), The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce (KCC), and Kamloops Innovation are pleased to announce their first annual Kamloops Social Media Boot Camp. “The 21st Century brings technological and social revolutions on how we work, live and interact with each other. It’s a new hori-

zon for both commerce and consumers that we have embraced as a society and continue to integrate into our daily lives. It’s an exciting time for business as we continue with traditional methods of commerce and marketing while delving into these new platforms of communication,” states Steven Puhallo, executive director of the NSBIA. Internationally recog-

nized social media experts Paul Holmes and Steve Dotto are scheduled as key presenters for the Social Media Boot Camp in Kamloops on November 16. The all-day session is open to everyone in the business or non-profit sector who would like to learn more about using social media to expand marketing outreach and build an online audience.

This event will be held on Saturday, November 16 from 8:30am to 3:30pm in Thompson Rivers University’s Irving K. Barber Centre. To register and purchase tickets online visit eventbrite.ca/event/82 17890933?ref=ebtnebregn. For more information on this session please visit the Social Media Boot Camp website socialmediacamp. ca/bootcamp/Kamloops.

The Kerplunks and bubbles at BIG Little Science Centre Saturday October 19, The Kerplunks are coming to BIG Little Science Centre to sing and dance their way into our hearts. The Kerplunks are multi-award winning children’s entertainers bringing high-energy, colourful performances to the stage with outfits that match! The Kerplunks play catchy tunes guaranteed to get kids engaged, singing along and joining in on the actions. Three time Juno Award nominees, The Kerplunks provide a unique live performance with a full fourpiece multi-instrumental band, playing a variety of upbeat musical styles that even parents enjoy. See Thekerplunks.com for more information about the Kerplunks. BIG Little Science Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday, year round, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Each day the Exploration Rooms are open, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with over 130 different science exhibits to try and enjoy. Saturdays they have daily shows and activities. They are located at 655 Holt Street, and are now conveniently wheelchair accessible. Their interactive exhibits appeal to people of all ages and abilities. On Saturday October 19, BIG Little Science Centre will also have special science activities. Join them at their Bubble Centres to make tiny, giant, long, square

and many more types of bubbles all day long. See what sizes and shapes you can make. True soapy fun for everyone! It will be a science, BUBBLE and music filled exciting day. Isn’t that everything young children need to smile and squeal with delight? Families will have a chance to explore and discover fun science at BIG Little Science Centre; bring a lunch and plan to stay for a while. Call 250-554-2572 or visit blscs.org for more information.

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North Shore mom and photographer Kasandra Mathieson captured this image last month while watching her son’s soccer practice. Brennan Atamanchuk, grade 10 Norkam student on the left, and Mitchell Mathieson, a grade nine student from Brocklehurst were giving it all they’ve got at Norkam boys soccer try-outs. We have since learned that both players made the team – well done, guys!

Soccer conditioning over the winter months Registration for the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association’s Winter Soccer Academy is now open. The Academy generally consists of 14 weekly indoor training sessions for players who like to keep fit during the winter months while polishing their soccer skills. The Academy is open to boys and girls in the U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 and U12 divisions (based on 2014 season age groupings) and goalkeepers aged 10 to 16. The Academy kicks off Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, and runs through to the end of February with a break for the Christmas-New

Year’s Holiday. The Goalkeeper’s sessions will commence November 17. Every participant receives an Academy jersey and top-flight instruction from well-qualified and experienced coaches. Parents can register their child(ren) on-line through the KYSA web site at kysa.net or through the KYSA office on McArthur Island between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm, Tuesday through Friday. The Kamloops Soccer Academy is one of several KYSA coach and player development programs sponsored by Hansport, the soccer specialists, located at 860-8th Street in North Kamloops.

Operation Red Nose warms up with volunteer drive Operation Red Nose is a designated driving service where volunteers drive clients and their vehicles home. There are various volunteer positions for two age groups. Positions for those 16 years and older include office positions covering dispatch, phone operations, greeting and refreshments or help with promotions at events such as the Santa Claus Parade, Lights in the Night, the ORN Media Launch and Blazer Games. Volunteer designated drivers, escort drivers and navigators must 19 or older to volunteer.

Operation Red Nose 2013 dates are Friday, November 29 to Saturday, November 30; Friday, December 6 to Saturday, December 7; Friday, December 13 to Saturday, December 14;

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2013/14 Kamloops Soccer Academy Winter Indoor Player Development Programs: Fridays (Starting October 18) U11/12 Girls ~ 4:00pm–5:30pm • U11/12 Boys ~ 5:30pm–7:00pm Registration fee: $250.00 per player (including Academy jersey) Saturdays (Starting October 19) U-7/8 Girls ~ 9:00am-10:00am • U7/8 Boys ~ 10:00am–11:00am Registration fee: $175.00 per player (including Academy jersey) U9/10 Girls - 11:00am–12:30pm • U9/10 Boys ~ 12:30pm–2:00pm Registration fee: $250.00 per player (including Academy jersey) Sundays (Starting November 17) Goalkeepers age 10 to 16 ~ 9:30am–11:00am Registration fee: $180.00 per player (inc. Academy jersey)

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Singer-songwriter finishes cross-country tour in Kamloops Castlegar-born singer-songwriter, Lisa Nicole, will be finishing her cross-Canada tour in Kamloops on October 7 at the Dirty Jersey. She embarked on the tour hot on the heels of her debut EP and music video, “It Got Ugly” in Edmonton on September 5. Lisa Nicole recorded her EP in Nashville and Vancouver with Vancouver’s award-winning producer, Bill Buckingham. She shot her video as an old western-style music video for “It Got Ugly” at Jamestown in Langley. Directed by BC producer Joe Klimkiw and Director of Photography Cliff Hokanson, the video tells a story of a “boy who’d done her wrong,” all taken place in an western border town. This girl is not your average gal, as she is compared to Annie Oakley in the song. She has been touring with longtime fellow artist, Jason Thomas, since the tour began in September. For more information about Lisa Nicole visit lisanicolemusic.com.

22nd annual Run for the Cure On Sunday, October 6 Kamloops will join 65 communities across Canada for the 22nd annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure to raise funds in support of breast cancer research and education initiatives. The annual 1km/5km walk or run would not be possible without the commitment of volunteers who make it happen in communities across the country. In Kamloops a group of 13 volunteers joined the organizing committee as early as March to plan, organize and execute the event. Margaret Webber, co-run director and volunteer for two years offers an explanation for the overwhelming efforts of volunteers: “Run day is truly an inspiring day. Whether you are participating as a survivor, running for a loved one or a friend, or just there to support the cause, it’s an emotional and powerful event that brings people together with a common goal of a future without breast cancer.” For the second year in a row, all Run sites will have a Survivor Parade to celebrate those who are still with us today and to remember

those who have passed from the disease, adds Margaret. Last year over 1,000 walkers and runners participated in the event, helping to raise a total of $209,745 in Kamloops alone. Across Canada that number totaled $30 million. Funds raised support initiatives in prevention, early detection, treatment and research. All of the proceeds raised at CIBC Run for the Cure events in BC will remain in the BC/Yukon region; details regarding the designation of the funds can be found at cbcf.org. Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer diagnosed in Canadian women. One in nine women will be diagnosed in her lifetime; this means that in 2013 an estimated 23,800 women in Canada will be diagnosed and approximately 5,000 will die from it. There is still time to participate and help raise funds toward decreasing these numbers. To register, volunteer or donate, visit runforthecure.com. This year’s CIBC Run for the Cure takes place on Sunday, October 6 at Riverside Park. On-site registration begins at 9:00am and the run/walk starts at 10:30am.

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warning! This publication is not suitable, and not intended, for children and those with a weak sense of humour. If you meet these requirements, stop reading immediately and secure your parents permission. In fact stop and call your parents anyway. Thank them for bringing you into the world. Thank them for raising you. How long has it been since you told Mom you loved her? Too long, I bet. Go ahead, call her now.

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Apparently from an actual newspaper contest where entrants age four to 15 were asked to imitate “Deep Thoughts” by Jack Handey. ••••••••••• Think of the biggest number you can. Now add five. Then, imagine if you had that many Twinkies. Wow, that’s five more than the biggest number you could come up with! - Age six ••••••••••• As you make your way through this hectic world of ours, set aside a few minutes each day. At the end of the year, you’ll have a couple of days saved up. - Age seven ••••••••••• Often, when I am reading a good book, I stop and thank my teacher. That is, I used to, until she got an unlisted number. - Age 15 ••••••••••• It would be terrible if the Red Cross Bloodmobile got into an accident. No, wait. That would be good because if anyone needed it, the blood would be right there. Age five ••••••••••• If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until the looting started. - Age 15 ••••••••••• Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote. - Age ten

A poem for moms and dads Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my sanity to keep. For if some peace I do not find, I’m pretty sure I’ll lose my mind. I pray I find a little quiet Far from the daily family riot May I lie back--not have to think about what they’re stuffing down the sink, or who they’re with, or where they’re at and what they’re doing to the cat. I pray for time all to myself (did something just fall off a shelf?) To cuddle in my nice, soft bed (Oh no, another goldfish-dead!) Some silent moments for goodness sake (Did I just hear a window break?) And that I need not cook or clean(well heck, I’ve got the right to dream) Yes now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my wits about me keep, But as I look around I know-I must have lost them long ago!

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Gotta be Cool to Be Kind Week As fall is upon us, Interior Community Services (ICS) is once again promoting the notion that it’s “Cool to be Kind”. Ten years ago, ICS was a part of bringing the Extreme Kindness Crew, a group of four young Canadian men who have traveled North America promoting the concept of paying it forward through random acts of kindness, to Kamloops. The agency was so inspired by their message and enthusiasm that it felt compelled to build the same theme as part of their annual message to the community. This year Kamloops Cool to Be Kind Week will be the week of October 7 through 13. Interior Community Services has an entire week’s worth of events planned to embrace the idea of sharing, caring and giving back to the community that we

all live, work and play in. One is a drive for winter items for those in need. The community is asked to go through closets, boxes and storage and consider donating any winter jackets, gloves, toques and/or sleeping bags that can be spared. Items can be dropped off at either 388 1st Avenue or 1286 River Street. You can also contact ICS for pick-up. These items will be provided to those in the community who need them. On Thursday, October 10 the staff at ICS will be providing a free chili luncheon - thanks to donations from community businesses - to the community and will have the warm gear available at that time. If you have something to pass along it can be dropped off at 396 Tranquille Road. For more contact Amy-Jean Fournier at 250-554-3134.

Japanese-Canadian history dialogue September 22 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian government acknowledging injustices committed against Japanese Canadians during and after World War II. At the outset of the war, there were about 22,000 Japanese who worked primarily as commercial fishermen or laborers in BC. In Kamloops, although it is difficult to determine the size of the community, there were laborers who worked in agriculture, for the railway and in sawmills as well as a Japanese Fish Market. In February 1942, a series of measures were taken to arrest and evacuate people of Japanese descent from the coast into the BC Interior. Kayla Holtslag, a student at Thompson Rivers University, became interested in this reality and was recently given an award for her work. Her research focuses on life in the different camps and how, despite the hardship and racial prejudices, there remained a sense of community while individuals pulled together to face difficulties. Kayla will discuss her research about the experience of Japanese Canadians in internment camps at greater length on Thursday, October 24 at 7:00pm at the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association, located at 160 Vernon Avenue. For more information and to register for this event, please contact Dominic Cote on (778) 470-6101 ext. 109 or via email at dominic@ kcris.ca

A line-up of author events The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System, in conjunction with the Canada Council for the Arts, as well as Thompson Rivers University (TRU), is celebrating Canadian Library Month in October with a month of author events. At the North Kamloops library on Thursday, October 3 is Okanaganbased author Barbara Lambert. Her latest novel is the Tuscan-flavoured The Whirling Girl. On Thursday, October 17 a Kamloops-based tattoo artist and new author Rocky McAfee brings his debut novel Dog With A Bone. On Thursday, October 24 Kamloops nutritionist Melanie Pouliot will present her book called Life Through The Eyes of an Hourglass. This series is free, but seating is limited, so patrons are urged to call ahead. All events start at 7:00pm. For more information contact the Kamloops Library at 250-372-5145 or the North Kamloops Library at 250-554-1124 or call Andrée Beauchemin at 250.372.5145 or reach her by email at abeauchemin@tnrdlib.ca.

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