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Cache Creek’s Ryan Day had the winning time in last year’s marathon, completing the 42-kilometre course in an impressive 2:35:25. The world record for men is 2:03:38, held by Kenya’s Patrick Makau since September of 2011.

Runners from all over western Canada will descend upon our city for the second annual Kamloops Marathon next week. Last year’s race saw nearly 400 registrants and with four distances to choose from, the race has something for every type of competitor.

“Registration for the half and full marathon races are very busy,” says race coordinator Phil Hiom, adding that “shorter distance runners will register right up to the day of the event, but you don’t have too many people deciding to run a marathon at the last minute. As a runner, I know I need the time to train for that kind of distance.”

The full marathon, which has been certified since last year as an official 42 kilometer distance, begins and ends at McArthur Island Park and is a scenic course that includes some spectacular views of the Thompson Rivers while running along the Rivers Pathway trails of Kamloops. The route also winds its way across the river and through Riverside Park, making it a citywide course.

The half marathon course follows along a similar route of the marathon course, while the 10km route is two loops of the 5km course, which showcases the Thompson Rivers University Campus and the Tournament Capital Centre. Starting on the outdoor track of the TCC and running around the campus, it offers amazing views

of the City and of the Thompson River along the way.

“I loved the course, a nice flat scenic route, beautiful sunshine in the morning,” says Jo Berry, a well-known local runner who is behind the Kamloops Run Club and the annual Daily News Boogie. “I did the 10K on the Saturday and the half marathon on the Sunday, so it was a full weekend experience.”

The recent certification of the distance is a big deal for the annual marathon, which is organized by TRU Advancement and is a fundraiser for TRU athletes. ”It allows our marathon to be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, which is one of the few in the world that requires runners to prove their time in their age category in order to participate,” explains Phil. “It also means our race can be used to set records – Canadian records, World records.”

Marathoners and half-marathoners interested in having their pre-race carb-loading meal amidst the anticipatory energy of one another can attend a pasta dinner that event organizers are hosting on the Saturday night, where they will celebrate the accomplishments of the 5K and 10K racers and inspire the longer distance runners.

John Stanton, founder of the Running Room, will be giving a talk on “Running a Life Long Journey” which will include training tips for runners of all levels and some tips for the marathon runners for race day. The dinner will take place from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the Grand Hall at TRU. Rick Brewster ran the full marathon last year. “I really appreciate the community-based – continued on page 2

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Staff Sergeant Mike Savage (right) was the emcee at the annual RCMP awards ceremony held on July 10. Constable Mark Janis received his award from Inspector Jennie Latham (centre-left). He received the Detachment Commander Certificate of Recognition for his role in assisting a barricaded, suicidal male in September 2012. Many officers were being recognized for their professionalism, bravery and dedication to public safety in our community.

Over 3700 expected to compete in Seniors Games

With just over a month to go, all indications point to the 2013 BC Seniors Games being one of the biggest on record.

Final participant counts for the August 20 to 24 event have been completed and the total stands at 3761.

The biggest number of participants will be in the Slo-Pitch event where 413 competitors will take part. That is followed by Ice Hockey at 382 and Dragon Boat Racing at 328. Sports like Pickleball, Golf and Equestrian have seen significant increases in participation from past Seniors Games.

The Kamloops 2013 BC Seniors Games will consist of 24 sport competitions ranging in competi-

tive sports like Track and Field or Cycling, team sports like Soccer and Slo-Pitch, or recreational sport like Floor Curling, Bridge and Carpet Bowling.

Just some of the venues being utilized include the Tournament Capital Centre, Hillside Stadium and McArthur Island.

This will make the 2013 Games the second largest in terms of participant numbers. The biggest Seniors Games were the 2009 BC Seniors Games held in Richmond, BC when 3,825 participants were involved.

This is the second time Kamloops has held the BC Seniors Games.

The first was 1996 when 2,150 participants were involved with 19 sports.

RIH expanding imaging capabilities Interior Health has posted a Request for Proposals for renovations required for the installation of new equipment in the diagnostic imaging department of Royal Inland Hospital.

A new multipurpose fluoroscopic system unit will replace the existing conventional fluoroscopic system. Fluoroscopy allows physicians to obtain real-time moving images of the internal structures of a patient and is used in a variety of ways, including examination of the gastrointestinal track, visualization of joints (arthrography) and assistance with biopsies.

The new unit will provide more flexibility and enable a wider variety of procedures than is currently available. For instance this type of equipment is essential for the placement of needles in pain management procedures and biopsies.

It is estimated the cost of the renovations and equipment will total approximately $1 million. The project will be cost-shared 60/40 per cent between the Province of British Columbia through Interior Health and the Thompson Regional Hospital District.

This year’s event is expected to generate over $2 million economically for the community of Kamloops.

To volunteer for the Kamloops 2013 BC Seniors Games go to 2013kamloopsbcseniorsgames.org or phone the Games Office at 250828-3823.

The BC Seniors Games is an annual multi-sport Games that celebrate healthy and active living available to all citizens of BC aged 55-plus.

The North Shore Business Improvement Association recently announced the launch of a new summer family festival – Overlander Day. “We’re really excited to get this off the ground this year,” said NSBIA executive director Steven Puhallo, “In talking with businesses and people in the community this was a major hot topic – to start building a summer family festival on the North Shore” Overlander Day organizers are planning a number of different attractions within the August 17 event which happens from from 10:00am to 5:00pm at McDonald Park. “We’re planning to have everything from a children’s area with a bouncy castle and face painting to a ‘Pioneer’ area with things for the seniors in our community to take part in.” said NSBIA Director and Overlander Day committee member Greg Power.

There will also be a ‘Tastes of the North Shore’ food fair for visitors to sample different dishes from the North Shore’s delicious restaurants and food vendors.

Part of the proceeds from the food fair will go towards the Meals on Wheels. There will also be live entertainment and a business expo as part of the festivities.

Runners going the distance – continued from page 1 aspect of the event – local organization and volunteers,” he says, adding that he loves the opportunity to support university athletes. “I was a rower in university and athletics really shaped my university experience.”

Proceeds from the Kamloops Marathon will support the TRU Cross Country Running Team.

In addition to assisting student athletes to travel to races, such as this year’s National Championships, funds raised will create bursaries to help these students off-

set the cost of tuition and books. Bursaries ensure TRU is accessible to all qualified students that want to purse their passions.

This year 15 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Boston Marathon Victims Fund.

The 5K and 10K distances are being run on Saturday July 27 beginning at 8:00am, and the half and full marathons will head out together at 6:00am on Sunday, July 28.

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Days of Caring for our community United Way recently hosted three Days of Caring at Cariboo Manor, Elizabeth Fry’s Corner House Apartments and at Kamloops Therapeutic Riding, respectively.

Approximately 8 volunteers from Interior Savings Credit Union at the Landsdowne branch took a day out of the bank and into the dirt on July 5 to beautify the Cariboo Manor where they planted, weeded, trimmed, painted, and spruced things up.

On July 9 TD Bank on Tranquille rounded up volunteers from their other branches to take on a Day of Caring at Elizabeth Fry’s Corner House.

The volunteers tended to the community garden, trimmed bushes and trees, weeded, and did general yard maintenance. Corner House is a Homelessness At Risk Program (HAR) under BC Housing. With only 15 units, tenants must meet the income threshold and are defined as persons who are homeless due to a physical, social or psychological condition or with a

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Bollokscraft Records is a record label run somewhat like a co-op. Jessie and Rónan captain the Bolloks-boat by fronting funds, organizing releases, producing physical copies and taking care of the grunt-y paperwork. Their latest release - a limited edition split cassette by Kamloops’ own Lex Plexus and Mr. Scared titled Lasagna Lozenges // Hallowfied the EP - can be found on bollokscraftrecords.com or at the Kamloops Art Gallery Store.

“Bollokscraft is constantly expanding and evolving as new people join in and help shape the positive influence we try to foster,” says Jessie. “We want to make Kamloops a cultural destination and a place worth celebrating for all its awesome makers and doers.”

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The Bollokscraft Xine (BCX) is a community-centric arts and culture showcase, a mini-magazine run by Jessie and co-editor Rónan McGrath with fellow creators Melaina Todd and Frank Luca and the help and support of many others. The Xine (pronounced zeen) is filled with fantastic works by all sorts of creative folks with many different kinds of backgrounds and interests.

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KYSA connected with English Premier League The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association announced the establishment of a connection with Stoke City Football Club of the English Premier Soccer League!

The start of this new relationship will see three of Stoke’s staff coaches coming to Kamloops to teach at the KYSA’s High Performance Soccer School, which will be held August 12-16 at McArthur Island. The High Performance camp is one of a series of week-long soccer schools being offered by the KYSA in July and August.

The KYSA’s High Performance Schools are being offered to both girls and boys who play at the Rep level between the ages of 11 and 16. The camp for male outfield players and male goalkeepers will run from 9:00am to 11:00am, Monday through Friday, while the school for girls and female goalkeepers will run from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

The KYSA is also lining up two coaching sessions with the

Stoke City instructors for its volunteer coaches on the evenings of Tuesday and Thursday (August 13 and 15) of that week. Details are to be announced shortly.

The three coaches who will be traveling to Kamloops are: Wayne Allerton, a senior coach with Stoke City with over 15 years of coaching experience; Warren Leat, a coach for 20 years in the UK and the USA, and former director of the Girls Centre of Excellence and head coach of the club’s women’s team; and Mick Murphy, a UEFA A License coach who currently serves as the Development Officer with the Shropshire FA. “This is somewhat of a coup for us,” says KYSA President Graham Cope. “We are thrilled to have established this relationship with such a high profile club.

It is our hope that we can build on this initiative and develop strong ties with the club in the future.

Our players will certainly benefit from a high level of coaching

from three people who are used to working with quality players in a professional environment in one of the top clubs in the world.

The appearance of the Stoke City FC coaches is being financially supported by grants from the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Legacy Fund and the City of Kamloops.

Parents of players who are seeking to better their skills and understanding of how the game is played well can register their children at kysa.net.

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“Adrenaline and emotions are high when responding to a canine first aid situation, especially dogs in hot cars,” says Michelle Sevigny, creator of Dogsafe Canine First Aid and the new community program. “Our responder checklist provides detailed guidance so people can get calm and make the best choices to help the dog.”

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The Kamloops Track and Field Club is hosting the BC Track and Field Provincial ChampionshipsJamboree for 2013 on July 19 to 21 as a prelude to NACACU23 (North American, Central American, Caribbean Under 23 Track & Field Championship (31 countries). Over 500 athletes, coaches and officials are expected to be involved. At the Jamboree, athletes from 14 to 29

years have the opportunity to gain a spot on the NACACU23 Team and qualify for the Olympic Games trials in 2016. All events will take place at Hillside Stadium (TRU) starting at 5:30pm on Friday, July 19.

Volunteers for this event are needed. Anyone wishing to donate a few hours of his or her time should contact Dayl at 250-374-9982.

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Sisters Natalee and Kyla Roberts enjoyed their free Slurpees on July 11, which was National Free Slurpee Day at all 7-11 stores.

If you missed yours, mark it on your calendar for next year!

Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior Local and their partner Thompson Rivers University School of Trades and Technology announce the start of the 2014 Training House Project.

This unique project, now in its 23rd year, is especially beneficial to the first year residential construction program students at Thompson Rivers University as a “hands on” building experience. The students do the foundation and rough in work and the home is finished with Canadian Home Builders’ Association member contractors.

For the last 19 years, the finished home has been sold to the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA for their Dream Home Lottery fundraiser.

The annual project has won awards for its unique public-private partnership every year.

The 2014 Training House is being built at The Pointe in Sun Rivers.

CHBA CI will profile the building steps on Facebook and Twitter, giving followers updates throughout the building process. Find them on Facebook – Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior and Twitter @CHBACI.

Kamloops a veteran competitor in Communities in Bloom In 2013, hundreds of Canadian communities are participating in the national and provincial editions of Communities in Bloom, along with municipalities from the United States, England, Ireland, Italy and South Korea who are taking part in the International Challenge.

Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement and the challenge of a national program, with focus on

the enhancement of green spaces in communities.

In July and August, qualified volunteer judges will visit participating communities and evaluate each one on its overall performance within the following criteria: tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape, turf & groundcovers, floral displays, and community involvement.

The evaluation is based on the local conditions and achievements of citizens, businesses, organizations, institutions and the munici-

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pal government working together towards common objectives. The communities become part of an extensive information exchange network with other participants in a dynamic and rewarding process for continuous improvement.

The results will be announced at the National Awards Ceremonies, in Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada’s Capital Region from October 23 to 26.

Within the context of climate change and environmental concerns, communities involved in the Communities in Bloom program

can be proud of their efforts, which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and benefit all of society.

Kamloops has participated in Communities in Bloom every year since 2006 and has won several times in the past in both the national and international categories and continues to compete at every opportunity. For additional information and a list of all the participants, please visit communitiesinbloom.ca/program/participants or email bloom@cib-cef.com or call (514) 694-8871.

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Ken Freeman (far left) and Paul Legace (second from left) of Kamloops about to return from Chilliwack where they participated in a UN NATO veteran’s fundraiser. Both men are veterans of the Canadian Forces and served in UN and NATO missions. They said goodbye to friends and supporters, also in the picture, before riding home in the sun.

Tourism Kamloops is reporting an eight percent increase in visitor arrivals to the Kamloops Visitor Centre in June over the same period last year. Although the BC resident continues to be Kamloops` predominant visitor, noticeable growth markets include Washington State, Other Canada (provinces and territories outside of BC and Alberta), California and Asia/Australia – all reporting at least a 20 per cent increase in visitation to the visitor centre over the same period last year.

“We are very pleased with these numbers and to see the return in visitation from these markets,” notes Lee Morris, CEO. “These increases are occurring as a result of our ongoing industry partnerships worldwide.”

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Many shades of things to do this week ■■ Aviator Shades and Voodusa on July 19 at 8pm at The Dirty Jersey, 1200 8th St. Tickets at the door.

■■ Chances Barside July 19, Perry Tucker and July 20, Dodie Goldney ■■ Alamagokus with guests on July 20 at 9pm at the Halston Pub, 1271 Salish Rd. Tickets at the door.

■■ BIG Little Science Centre, Senior Camp July 22 to 26 from 9am to 3pm. Ages 9 and up.

Robotics Camp July 29 to Aug. 2 from 9am to 3pm. Ages 10 and up. New Location: Twin Rivers Education Centre, 655 Holt St. Contact BLSC to register. FMI contact 250-554-2572.

■■ Alexandre Ananou’s Negative a collection of digitally inverted photographs, from July 3 to Aug. 1 at Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Gallery hours: Mon. to Fri. 1 to 5pm. Opening reception on July 4 from 6 to 8pm.

■■ Music in the Park – July 19, Anita Eccleston- Jazz Pop ■■ Kamloops Food Bank donations are being accepted at Music in the Park by KPMG volunteers from 7 to 8pm every Wed. in July and August.

■■ Seniors Summer Social Series - Aug. 7- Kelly Spencer Band.

■■ Tim Hortons Free Skate for the public on July 6 from 4 to 5:30pm at the Brock Arena, 2470 Fleetwood Ave.

From Kamloops, Voodusa is a hard hitting rock band that pulls no punches and gives their all onstage and off.

Check out their chunky riffs, moving bass-lines, powerful drumbeats, and meaningful melodic lyrics at The Dirty Jersey on July 19.

■■ Line Dancing Lessons every Wednesday at 1pm and Saturday at 6pm at the Eagles Club, 755 Tranquille Rd. Drop-in fee. FMI contact Darlene at 250-461-7230.

■■ Let’s Dance on July 20 from 8pm to 12am at the Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by Copper Creek. FMI or tickets contact Zonia at 250372-0091, Ed at 250-374-2774 or Francoise at 250-372-3782.

■■ Lifestyles by Lyons contest with $10,000 in prize giveaways.

Enter in store at Lyons Garden Centre, 1271 Salish Rd. ■■ Organic Vegetables available to the public grown in the Public Produce Gardens including Macdonald Park Public Produce Garden, 262 King St. The Public Produce Project is also looking for volunteers. FMI email publicproduceproject@gmail.com.

■ Moose Lodge 1552, 730 Cottonwood Ave. open daily at 11am. Meat draws Fri. at 7pm and Sat. at 3pm. New members welcome!

■■ North Shore Central Community Association meets at Mount Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum, on the first Tuesday of the month. FMI: 250554-9949.

■ Mount Paul United Church Thrift Shop open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm at 140 Laburnum St. FMI contact 250-376-2261.

■ Karaoke - 8pm Wednesdays and Saturdays at Brock Centre Pub, 1800 Tranquille Rd.; 8:30pm Fridays at Rock’n Firkin, 726 Sydney Ave.; 8:30pm Thursdays at The Westsyde Pump, 3020 Westsyde Rd.

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Your Horoscope CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don’t make a move; your confusion has caused this dilemma and you are best to back away and reassess the situation. Don’t hesitate to come right out and ask for the pertinent information. Be cautious who you deal with financially. Your lover may not understand your needs so you must figure out a way to communicate them.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people. Groups and organizations that indulge in social events to raise money will be conducive to meeting new and exciting lovers. Stop those bad habits. Visitors may relieve the tension.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Use discretion in your dealings and refrain from making verbal promises of any kind. Entertainment could cost you more than you expect.

Minor accidents could occur if you don’t take precautions. You can finish projects early, which will bring you praise from superiors.

LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Ferret out information that will hold them responsible.

Don’t overlook that fact that someone you care about may be hiding something. You are best to be discreet. Be prepared to take advantage of your good fortune.

SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 22) Don’t get involved in other people’s private doings.

Romantic encounters are evident through travel or educational pursuits. Your fun loving approach will be admired and appreciated by others. Find out if they have other commitments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Your ideas may be a little ahead of their time; don’t push them, instead just continue working on development. You may not be that popular at home but you should be able to shine at social gatherings. Be sure to get involved in self improvement programs that will bring you in contact with interesting people. Hassles with female colleagues may lead to problems with your boss.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Be cautious when dealing with coworkers. You will be extremely receptive to new and progressive methods at work. Pleasure trips should be on your agenda. Don’t be afraid to pursue unfamiliar grounds.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Calm down and take a step back. Beware of someone who is trying to make you look bad. You can make money if you get involved in real estate deals. If you put your energy into physical outlets you will avoid confrontations.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Don’t gamble unless you can afford to lose. You may want to get involved in financial investments presented to you. Don’t ruffle the feathers of those you care about most. You will be relentless when it comes to getting yourself back into shape.

ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) Be considerate and avoid being overly opinionated, or arguments will ensue. Pleasure trips will be most enjoyable and should lead to new and lasting friendships. You will encounter those who can help you further your goals if you attend functions that attract prominent people. You have more than enough on your plate already.

TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Put your thoughts on paper. Lighten up your serious attitude. Do your job and then spend some time with family; you’ll be glad you did.

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