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The building blocks of Artificial Intelligence Building robots is mere child’s play these days. The next generation of active learners will have the building blocks to express themselves through the hands-on invention and creation of their own robot. BIG Little Science Centre (BLSC) is set to host their Robotics Club again this autumn. Like 21st century tinker toys, the robots will use the Lego Mindstorms programmable construction system which allows you to build just like you normally do with the familiar medium of Lego bricks but with twists and tricks that use special parts and sensors. What child doesn’t like Lego? As well as creating a robot, challenges will test the design, programming capabilities of the robotic masterpieces. Gord Stewart is BLSC’s assistant operator and facilitates the robotics club that has been running for five years. Gord remarks, “It’s fun to see what they come up with. The kids get to build their own designs or modify existing ones. We provide the guidance and techniques. The software is relatively easy to use and building structures using Lego is an easy extention for kids. It’s not intimidating to step into the Lego Mindstorms version of robotics.” High tech prodigies and aspiring builders of tomorrow looking for this type of advanced opportunity
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Kamloops to host 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship Hockey Hockey Canada announced that Kamloops will host the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, bringing the event to British Columbia for the first time in its 26-year history. All 22 games at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship will be hosted in Kamloops, with games being played at the Interior Savings Centre and McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre in April 2016, with more details to be announced at a later date. Kamloops had previously bid to host the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, which was ultimately hosted in Ottawa, Ont. For the 2016 event, Kamloops was one of two Canadian cities that made it to the final stage of the bid process and were ultimately selected as host by the Hockey Canada site selection committee, which consisted of Terry Ledingham (director, Hockey Canada), Mike Ross (chief business officer, Hockey Canada) and Scott Smith (chief operating officer, Hockey Canada). Following a six-month process, the site selection committee recommended Kamloops as host of the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship to the Hockey Canada Board of Directors, which has approved that recommendation. “As a B.C. native, I could not be more excited to have the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship come to the province for the first time,” said Tom Renney, president
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and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada. “I have had the honour of coaching in Kamloops, I know the passion the city has for hockey, and I am sure it will be a first-class event on and off the ice that will grow the sport and provide young aspiring female hockey players with a chance to watch the best in the world.” The world championship will be the second major international women’s hockey event to be held in Kamloops in a span of 18 months; the city will welcome Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States for the 2014 Four Nations Cup from Nov. 4 to 8. For more information, visit hockeycanada.ca/4nations. B.C. Hockey has a proven track record of hosting Hockey Canada events in the province of British Columbia and is a strong partner in the event in Kamloops. In recent years, B.C. Hockey has hosted a number of national events, including the 2013 Esso Cup in Burnaby, 2012 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Dawson Creek, 2011 World Junior A Challenge in Langley and 2010 World Junior A Challenge in Penticton. The 2016 tournament will mark the seventh time that Canada has hosted the world championship, joining 1990 and 2013 in Ottawa, 1997 in Kitchener, 2000 in Mis-
sissauga, 2004 in Halifax, and 2007 in Winnipeg, where a world championship attendance record of 122,152 fans was set. It is estimated the world championship will have an economic impact of $20 million, with a projected profit in excess of $300,000 to be invested in minor hockey programs across the country. Canada’s National Women’s Team has appeared in every gold medal game at the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, winning 10 gold medals (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012) and five silver (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013). For more information on the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship and Canada’s National Women’s Team, visit hockeycanada.ca, or follow through social media. The 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship will be hosted at Interior Savings Centre and and McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. Peter Milobar, mayor of the City of Kamloops remarked, “We are thrilled to be the host for such a prestigious event. This is an opportunity for Kamloops to showcase itself as Canada’s Tournament Capital to the world.”
The North Shore Business Improvement Association’s Community Safety Committee has been re-launched and hosted a public dialogue on Tuesday, September 9. There was a good turn out and great discussion. The Community Safety Committee members, its mandate and role in the community were introduced. This meeting will be followed up by a dialogue with a panel made up of representatives from the North Shore Business Improvement Association, Graffiti Task Force, Kamloops By-Law Services, Kamloops Crime Prevention and Kamloops RCMP to make plans for the year ahead as the North Shore grows and new businesses and development start to take hold.
Robotics club – continued from page 1 vember into December. All sessions will run at the BIG Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. Please call 250-554-2572 or email gord@ blscs.org for further details or to register and get the robots rolling. Check out BLSC Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm for drop-in and classroom visits to the hands-on rooms. The rooms have approximately 140 stations of hands-on activities to try. They also have an activity or show running on Saturdays. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates or visit biglittlesciencecentre.org. Jody Tippett
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Kamloops Art Gallery Original Art Auction The Kamloops Art Gallery will once again host the 26th Annual Original Art Auction. Over the years they have showcased the work for local, regional and national artists and raised operating funds for the Gallery. Join them again Saturday, October 4 in support of the arts. Local artists and artists from across the country and many businesses from BC and Alberta have donated several items to be auctioned off at this event. their goal this year is to raise $25,000 to support activities at the Gallery. Guests can participate and show their support in two ways. First, enjoy a sumptuous, gourmet dinner held at The Plaza Hotel while enjoying the mellow sounds of musician, Cathi Marshall. Following dinner, guests can return to the Gallery for the live, silent and sealed bid auction. The
second option for guests is to attend only the auction and auction festivities. Here guests will enjoy entertainment by Margit Sky Project, great appetizers catered by The Plaza Hotel, some fun surprises, a cash bar and the opportunity to bid on original works of art and special packages. All tickets are available for purchase at the Gallery Store now or by calling 250-
377-2400. In addition to the Art Auction, everyone is encouraged to be a guest at an opening reception on Saturday, September 20 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Enjoy live music with Sabrina Weeks and refreshments from Eats Amore. The Art Auction work is on display during regular Gallery hours to October 3 with free admission. Pre-bids are also accepted during this time.
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Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD announced the finalists for the 2014 Business Excellence Awards at a special event hosted by Kamloops Lincoln. “It was a record setting year for nominations and the caliber of local businesses and leaders has again been outstanding,” said Aleece Laird, President of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “We all now are looking forward to our Gala event which will reveal the winners in each of the 16 award categories.” The 45 independent Selection Committee members will now research and interview each finalist to determine the winners that will be announced at the Gala, to be held the evening of Saturday, November 1. For a list of finalists or to reserve your seats, visit kamloopschamber.ca
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2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Home Builders Associatlon Central Interior (CHBA CI). As they celebrate this milestone, CHBA CI has confirmed Ron MacLean as the keynote speaker for the March 11 Dinner Meeting. Ron MacLean is one of our country’s most beloved sportscasters. As the host of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, Maclean is arguably the game’s most eloquent ambassador and a welcome guest in millions of Canadian homes every Saturday night during the hockey season. A Red Deer, Alberta native, Maclean is a multiple Gemini winner, and knows about more than just hockey (though he knows more about hockey than just about anyone else). MacLean has hosted CBC’s coverage of both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and is the author of the #1 Canadian bestselling book, Cornered. He also
hosted CBC’s hit series Battle of the Blades, alongside a roster of figure skaters, hockey players, and judges, including Kurt Browning and Jamie Sale. CHBA Central Interior is celebrating its 50th year as an association. “The Special Speaker Series is a benefit for our members and is open to the public,” said CHBA CI President Matt McCurrach. In the past the CHBA CI has featured Trevor Linden, Rex Murphy, Dianne Buckner and Bob Lenarduzzi. The dinner/ speaker event will take place March 11 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. CHBA Central Interior is an active residential builder association of 200 members representing the Central Interior region of BC. For more information, contact CHBA Central Interior Office 250 8281844 or visit chbaci.ca
Kamloops mine achieves international energy standard The New Afton underground gold mine in Kamloops has received international recognition for energy efficiency practices, in part due to Power Smart incentives from BC Hydro. The mine will save more than 11 gigawatt hours of energy this year – enough to power more than 1,000 homes. The New Afton mine is the first in North America to achieve certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the 50001 standard for energy management. The mine un-
derwent an energy review and energy improvements that led to cost savings, operational improvements and safer working environments. BC Hydro provided funding for energy use analysis, technology upgrades and a full-time on-site energy specialist focused on energy management. Approximately $1.2 million was invested to support energy efficiency upgrades, including Power Smart incentives of about $900,000. The majority of the incentives paid for improve-
ments such as the flotation blower control, saving 1.4 gigawatt hours of energy savings a year; and upcoming improvements to the mine’s ventilation system expected to save the mine 7.7 gigawatt hours of energy a year. The New Afton mine is owned by New Gold, and the mine commenced production in 2012. Assistance from BC Hydro and Natural Resources Canada helped the mining operation implement steps that earned them ISO 50001 certification. The 10-year plan for BC
Hydro rates introduced last fall includes $1.6 billion for funding for Power Smart programs. BC Hydro currently spends about $65 million a year on industrial Power Smart programs each year. Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson said, “This international recognition is great news for New Afton mine and the City of Kamloops. New Gold and the New Afton mine are a perfect example of a company dedicated to responsible resource development in the most energy efficient way possible.”
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Families help families help their own The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada raises funds to invest in research and education to offer the best science available today toward prevention and better treatments for heart disease and stroke. The local Heart and Stroke office is kicking off their season with a wonderful event created and hosted by Spice Of India Cuisine. This fundraiser dinner will be held on Friday, October 3 and is unique in that Sukwinder Sawa, the owner of Spice, has decided to do it as a tribute to her brother-in-law Larry. Larry is 48, and suffered a stroke while he was here visiting in Kamloops two years ago. As a result he is paralyzed from the neck down. It’s also unique in that Spice has decided to not only donate 100 percent of the ticket sales, but they are also donating all of the staff and food costs for the evening which is an incredibly generous thing to do. Lisa Verity, the special events coordinator for Kamloops Heart and Stroke Foundation, commented, “We have a lot of people that really want to do something but it is rare to have someone donate 100 percent including staff and food expenses.” Lisa continued, Sukwinder is a lovely lady and is very open and willing to discuss the event and the details around her brother-in-law and why she has decided to do this. You can feel the kindness and desire to do this for the community.” Sukwinder’s brother-in-law was healthy at the time he suffered a stroke. Sukwinder acknowledged, “We never thought this would happen. Everything changes. The whole family was affected and every day is challenging. Whatever we raise can help other families to help their own. I would like to see the restaurant filled from 4:30 until 9:30pm. When peo-
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Crimestoppers raffle winner The Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers Society has completed their 20th annual car raffle and would like to congratulate the winner, Jen Scheller of Valemount, B.C. This year’s raffle vehicle was a candy apple red 2008 Mustang GT convertible. The winning ticket # 02455 was drawn at the Frick and Frack Tap House on Saturday, September 6. The Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers Society would like to thank all of the area residents and the visitors to Kamloops who supported this fun-
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The Titans Eve Western Canadian Beer Chug Tour ventured to the Dirty Jersey on Saturday, September 6 to the delight of metal fans. The group was joined by a wicked lineup of local bands including Murdertribe, Jagged and Lost in the Woods and saw the CD release for Roadkill Riley’s long awaited solo album “Citizen”.
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The Ashes to Dust bike camp is all about connecting youth to a healthy activity and supporting them in continuing with the sport. Through the help of generous supporters they were able to raise over $22,000 in cash and over $5000 in-kind donations which all went directly to benefitting the participants of the bike camp for male youth aged 15 to 25 that happened last Wednesday and Thursday at the Juniper Bike Ranch.
Foundation accepting grant applications The BC Interior Community Foundation, formerly the Kamloops Foundation, is currently accepting applications for its fall granting process. The Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations which have charitable status, serving residents of the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo region. The Foundation supports community based programs in a variety of areas from arts and cultural initiatives to seniors and heritage programs. The goal of the Foundation is to ensure that local groups have access to a growing pool of funds likeprojects to know for Advertisers their community and initiatives. end, the Founwhere To youthis heard about dation raises funds to support a them, letofthem knowcauses you wide variety charitable their ad in theThese within saw our communities. fundsDowntown are invested for Echo long term growth, and the earnings gener-
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ing arts and culture, $24,700 supporting the environment and recreation, $21,216 supporting seniors and heritage, $8,800 supporting children and families. Ross Parkin, Grant committee chairperson says, “Grant applications can be completed online and the deadline to apply is September 30. We look forward to hearing about your needs and supporting as many eligible projects and programs as possible.” You can also contribute to the BC Interior Community Foundation granting program by donating to the Smart and Caring Community fundraising initiative. Visit the BC Interior Community Foundation (formerly the Kamloops Foundation website at bcinteriorcommunityfoundation. com or call 250-434-6995 to find out more.
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■■ Chances - Sept. 19 Sabrina Weeks, Sept. 20 James Wolf. Shows from 7 to 10pm. No cover. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ BIG Little Science Centre – Sept. 20: Static Electricity Show at 11am and at 1:30pm. Time for a Science Centre Hair-do! Discover fun static activities that you can try at home, plus have the powerful van de Graaf Generator make your hair fly. 655 Holt St. blscs.org ■■ Eagle Riders Flea Market on Sept. 21 from 10am to 2pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. Refreshments and hot dog bbq. To reserve a spot call Dale at 250-371-7712. All bikers and public welcome. ■■ Excelsior Rebekah Lodge #23 Events: Sept. 23: Regular Meeting at 7:30pm. 423 Tranquille Rd. FMI call Beverlee at 250-374-0949. ■■ Readers and Landscapes by Levi Glass from Sept. 9 to Oct. 9 at the Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Gallery hours: Mon. to Fri. from 1:30 to 5pm. Opening reception on Sept. 9 from 7 to 9pm. ■■ TNSC Fine Art Show and Sale from Sept. 19 to 28 at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 Seymour St. West. Hours: 10am to 5pm daily, Last day: 10am to 3pm. Free admission or by donation. ■■ ‘Frankly Yours’ concert on Sept. 27 at 2pm at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Come out and enjoy all those Frank Sinatra classics. Admission by donation, fundraiser to buy an automated external defibrillator. FMI call 250-376-4777. ■■ “Almost Alan Jackson” Dinner, Entertainment and Dancing on Sept. 27 at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd.. Dinner at 5:30pm and entertainment at 7pm. Reserve tickets by Sept. 23. FMI or tickets contact 250-3764633. Everyone welcome. ■■ GE Free Kamloops Harvest Dinner featuring locally grown, organic food, silent auction and live music on Oct. 4 at the ANAVETS Club, 9-177 Tranquille Rd. Doors open at 6 pm. Tickets available at GE Free Kamloops Booth at Saturday Farmers Market or Reubin’s Diner, 188-204 Tranquille Rd. FMI call 250-554-7885, gefreekamloops.org or facebook. com/gefreekamloops. ■■ Chronic Pain Self-Management on Thursdays, Nov. 6 to Dec. 11 from 2 to 4:30pm at
YMCA-YWCA North Shore, 435 Gowan Ave. To register: Toll Free 1-866-902-3767 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca. ■■ Funeral Pre Planning Advisor available at the Schoening Cremation Centre, 8- 177 Tranquille Rd. every Tues. from 10am to 3pm (or by appointment). A Personal Planning Guide will be provided. FMI or appointment call 250-554-2429. ■■ Volunteers needed at the North Shore Community Centre for the front desk/reception area. Regular weekly volunteers willing to do a four-hour shift weekly, as well as spares to be on-call. FMI call Jo-Ann 250-376-4777. ■■ Fraternal Order of Eagles Weekly Events, 755 Tranquille Rd. Sun. Night Karaoke from 7 to 11pm, Pull Tab Tues. from 4:30 to 5:30pm, Wed. Horse Races from 4 to 6pm, Fri. Night Jam Session at 6pm, Sat. and Sun. Meat Draws from 3 to 5pm. FMI call 250-3764633. ■■ Free Yoga Classes for permanent residents of Canada provided by Kamloops Immigrant Services, 448 Tranquille Rd. every Wed. from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Space is limited. Register by calling Coby at 778-470-6101 or e-mail communityconnection@kcris.ca. ■■ Acoustic Jam Nights at The Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd from 7 to 10pm on the 1st and 3rd Mon. of each month. Hosted by Perry Tucker and the Good Gravy Band. No cover, great atmosphere, have a burger and try the hand cut fries. ■■ Volunteers Needed The North Shore Community Centre is looking for a few volunteers for the front desk/reception area. Regular weekly volunteers willing to do a four-hour shift weekly, as well as spares to be on-call when people are sick, on vacation etc. FMI call Jo-Ann 250-376-4777. ■■ Pogue Mahone Irish Alehouse Weekly Events: Tues. Jam Night, Thurs. Music Bingo. Fri. Karaoke, Sun. Acoustic Jam Night. 843 Desmond St. FMI call 250-376-4397. ■■ McArthur Park Lawn Bowlers from May to Oct. on Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sun. at 6:30pm. New bowlers are always welcome with free instruction anytime. FMI call 250-376-0917 to set up day and time. Fun and fresh air with BBQs, fun nights, visits to other clubs and skill challenges.
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