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Unique hockey program for special needs kidshere in the city of Kamloops we love hockey. we

love professional hockey, we love semi-pro-fessional hockey, we love junior hockey, we love casual hockey and we love to teach our kids the game of hockey.

alex de Chantal, health and well-ness Coordinator for the City of Kamloops knows this and is super excited to see the new hockey program he devel-oped start last week. That program is the first ice hockey program for youth with special needs in Ka-mloops, and with support from the community has become a reality.

“we worked with some local organizations in town - people in Motion, Kamloops autism, Chris rose Center for autism, and insight support servic-es to identify what age groups would benefit from this pro-gram in Kamloops,” explains alex. “we wanted to ensure our program was open to a wide age range as well as boys and girls.”

The end result is a program aptly named hockey for youth with special needs. it is a program for boys and girls from age five to 16 years who have developmental de-lays. The only requirement it has is the participant must be able to stand on skates. Maybe even better than the program it-self is the fact that siblings are encouraged to participate as well (regular registration fees apply) and that parents are also welcome on the ice.

“The goal is to provide an opportunity for these kids to enjoy some

ice time and learn to skate and play hockey,” contin-ues alex. “our long term goal is to work with

similar teams in other cities (Kelowna, Ver-non, penticton) and start a league where

these kids can play against each other around the Thompson okanagan.

The program started last week but we still have space for more kids to join even if they are late signing up!”

alex and his team have put much thought into the different approaches and tactics they would use to teach this group how to play hockey. They have worked together to de-velop visual cues that will help to give visual prompts to the kids about what the practice plan looks like for that day. “These ‘posters’ will help

to list what drills are going on next, and what drills will

be coming up after,” he says. “in my research, i found that

programs in the lower mainland had great success using these visual

prompts when working with this demo-graphic. The goal is to give them a visual

breakdown of the schedule as we have been told it helps to alleviate any anxiety they may feel

about the practice plan.”alex has partnered with the blazers sports society, the Kam-

loops blazers, Consignor sports, and player’s bench to offer the best program possible. The sponsors have been very generous and the

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results are that there are equipment sub-sidies available and additional space for more kids to register! They want to en-sure that cost is not a barrier for these kids, and so they have come up with a few options for purchasing hockey equipment.

“We have a very qualified staff that will be leading the practices and the fo-cus will be on safety and fun!” finishes Alex. “All our instructors have their first

aid and our lead instructors have expe-rience working with youth with special needs and have coached hockey in the past. if you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask!”

This one of a kind in Kamloops pro-gram runs saturdays until the end of March. For more information, please contact alex de Chantal at 250-828-3828 or adechantal@kamloops.ca for more information.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

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Giving kids a chance to play

WolfPack going retro vs. UBC

The Kamloops sports Council has announced and invited nominations for the “annual athletic awards”. The awards will be handed out on april 14 in conjunction with the Kamloops sports hall of Fame inductees for 2012.

To qualify for the awards the nominee, able-bodied or with a disability must have made a significant contribution to sport in Kamloops in the past cal-endar year. Categories are: Female athlete (individ-ual), Male athlete (indi-vidual), senior athlete 55 plus (individual), Team of The year, Coach of The year (individual) and sports person of the year (individual).

nominees must have resided in Kamloops for the calendar year of nomi-nation (2011) or be a mem-ber in good standing with a recognized club or asso-ciation in Kamloops. all nominees should be con-sidered amateur by defi-nition of the provincial or national governing body. deadline for nominations is February 15th.

“This is an exciting event for the Kamloops sports Council when we recognize an individual or team that has made a significant impact on sport in Kamloops.” said peter soberlak, chair of the Kamloops sports Council.

To nominate someone

or if you wish to nomi-nate yourself you can call the sports Council office at 250-828-3822

or go online and down-load a nomination form at www.kamloopss-portscouncil.com. Forms

can also be picked up at the sport Councils office at 262 Lorne Street in Kamloops.

Nominations for the Annual Athletic awards being accepted

Just when you thought it was safe to hang up your party hat, think again!

new year’s eve in this country may have come and gone but according to the Julian calendar new year’s eve has yet to come and for the greek Catholics and eastern orthodox living in eastern europe, primarily in the ukraine, this means it is party time! a ukrainian new year dinner and dance is being held on January 14 at the ukrainian orthodox Church, located at 725 york street just behind bowlertime and Liquidation World.

They will be serving an array of traditional dishes including their delightful perogies, cabbage rolls, roast beef, sauerkraut, kielbasa and more.

There are still tickets available for dinner and dance and you will want to get them while they

are hot! Call bella and George at 250-376-9680 or annette and ernie at 250-376-6509 to get yours.

happy new years to the ukrainian orthdox Centre and all its members and families. May your year be prosperous!

Celebrate New Year’s again!

Bella Bugera holds up two tickets for the Ukrainian New Year Dinner and Dance. Tickets are limited so get yours today!

The following free computer classes are currently being offered at the downtown Kamloops Library: ebooks on Friday, January 13 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. introduction to word processing on saturday, January 14 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

you can sign up for classes by calling 250- 372-5145 or by going to the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria street. if you are unable to attend a class you are signed up for, call the library so they can make your space available to someone else.

Library offers free computer classes

TCC outdoor track open to publicif you want to get outdoors for your fitness routine, now is the time! due to

warmer than normal temperatures this January, the parks, recreation and Cultural services department has temporarily reopened the outdoor track and turf at the Tournament Capital Centre for public use and group bookings.

over the next two weeks, the weather conditions will be evaluated daily to deter-mine if the outdoor facility is fit for use. with the approval of City staff, the track will tentatively be open for use from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday through Friday and 6:30 am to 9:30 pm on weekends.

watch for daily updates on the status of the track and field at www.facebook.com/cityofkamloops.

do you still have that old Cariboo College or university College of the Cariboo sweater or jacket? now is the time to get it out and wear it proudly. The Thompson rivers university (Tru) wolfpack is taking a step back in time for their Canada west basketball games this weekend.

The wolfpack players will be wearing special retro warm up shirts which will pay homage to their predecessors—Cariboo College Chiefs and gold rush along with the university College of the Cariboo sun demons.

as well, those fans who wear memorabilia

from those two former schools will get two dollars off their admis-sion. Keeping up with the retro theme, fans are being encouraged to dress in clothes from the 70’s or 80’s similar to a ‘bright and tight’ party and they will earn discounts from the Tru apparel store.

The front lobby of the Tru gym will be deco-rated with memorabilia from Cariboo College and uCC for fans to take a look at.

game times for the games against ubC are 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday, January 13 along with 5:00pm and 7:00pm on saturday, January 14.

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HAP receives grants for Life Skills TrainingLife Skills Training is crucial to help

many people transition from homeless-ness and poverty to an empowered and independent life. Life Skills include a very broad range of problem solv-ing abilities, including but not limited to: self esteem, emotional Control, Cooking, Time Management, physical Fitness, hygiene, home Maintenance, and Job skills preparations.

The homelessness action plan (hap) is proud to announce grants from four separate sources that will be used to improve access to Life Skills Training in Kamloops such as, $6,000 from the Vancouver Foundation and the Tula Community Fund to perform an assess-ment of Life Skills Training programs

across the community; $74,899 from the federal homelessness partnership strategy to develop recommenda-tions from the assessment process and $50,000 from Teck Resources Ltd, highland Valley Copper to implement the recommended Life Skills Training programs that will help people transi-tion to financial independence.

hap would also like to thank united way for their ongoing support and part-nership on this project, together we are ending homelessness!

For more information regarding the Kamloops homelessness action plan, please contact Tangie genshorek, coordinator Kamloops homelessness Action Plan 250-571-9665.

Marc Koegel featured at Arnicaarnica artist run Centre is hosting an exhibit of long exposure work by fine

art black and white photographer Marc Koegel with an opening reception held on January 13 at 6:30 pm with the exhibit running until February 18.

Marc Koegel is an award-winning fine-art photographer, educator, writer and the director of Vancouver photo workshops. born in germany, Marc first came to Canada in 1996. He has been seriously involved with photography ever since he was given his father’s camera and darkroom setup at the age of 12. Marc has worked and studied with many internationally acclaimed photographers, includ-ing Joe Mcnally, Mary ellen Mark, arthur Meyerson, Jay Maisel, ralph gibson, david hume Kennerly and Jon Cone from Cone editions press. in 2007, Marc was commissioned to put together western Canada’s first one-year full-time, fully accredited, diploma program focusing on the latest digital photography technolo-gies. since the year 2000, Marc has focused heavily on fine-art long exposure photography. Marc works predominately in black and white, using both film as well as the latest digital processes. To create his award-winning fine-art photogra-phy, Marc has traveled extensively throughout the us, Canada and europe.

also on display will be The Tattoo project by Marc Koegel at the arnica artist run Centre located in the old Courthouse gallery, 7 west seymour street.

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In the month of February the Phoenix Centre will launch their new ‘Turn up the Heat’ campaign with the purpose of raising money to replace their heating system. The current system is past it’s life expectancy and repairs are becoming expensive and more frequent. If the system were to fail, the facility would shut down. This would mean the 20 bed medically supported withdrawal management program (detox) for adults would no longer be capable of taking patients, and the outpatient programs for youth and families no longer able to provide service. “This would have a significant impact as this is a regional resource, the only one of its kind that serves more than 1500 people every year, and these people are our family, our friends and our neighbours,” says Sian Lewis, pictured here standing in front of the 30 year old heating system. To donate to the Phoenix Centre or to get more information, contact Sian 250-374-4634 ext 203.

Top 10 tips for a healthy New Year now that the new year is here

many of us are thinking of ways to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. These 10 tips can help you and your family lead healthier lives in 2012:

reduce the amount of sodium your family eats. eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. experiment with herbs and spices instead of salt to flavour your food.

Limit consumption of sugary drinks. Make water your first choice to sat-isfy thirst and keep you hydrated.

Fit in fitness. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator, getting off the bus a few stops ahead of your destination or make walking the dog a family outing.

Quit smoking. For more informa-tion, visit www.health.gov.bc.ca/pharmacare/stop-smoking or www.quitnow.ca.

spend more time with family and friends.

Moderate alcohol intake. Last november, Canada released a new national set of low-risk alcohol drink-ing guidelines to help people who

choose to drink decide when, where, why and how. For more informa-tion visit www.ccsa.ca/eng/priorities/Alcohol/Canada-Low-Risk-Alcohol-drinking-guidelines/pages/default.aspx.

Control your portions and eat healthier. HealthLink BC’s Dietitian services’ registered dietitians can answer any nutrition or food-related concerns. reach them by calling 8-1-1 or online at www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian.

Find a work/life balance for less stress. Try to schedule time for quick breaks throughout the day and when

you get home, put aside unnecessary chores and take some time for you.

get your flu shot. To find the near-est flu shot clinic, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, or visit the b.C. Flu Clinic Locator at www.health.gov.bc.ca/flu.

get enough sleep. Maintaining a regular bedtime routine, avoiding caf-feine before bed, and being physi-cally active during the day can all help make getting to sleep easier.

For more information and tips on getting healthier, check out: www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca or for gen-eral health-related information, visit www.healthlinkbc.ca.

heap the honda with children’s booksThe Family Literacy Committee is working with Kamloops Honda to

challenge the community and local schools to collect gently used and new children’s books. The books will be sorted at sahali Mall and distributed to local agencies to share with families. The goal is for every child to have good quality books at home to read and enjoy. books will also be used to stock the bright red bookshelves at key locations in the city. books will be given to children at Family Games Night at Sahali Mall on January 26, and at ABC Family Literacy Day on January 28.

Kamloops honda and the community have been offering their support in donating over 25,000 books for the past two years. if you would like to volun-teer to help sort books, please contact Fiona Clare 250-319-9653.

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bob McCuaig and Julie antoine of the aboriginal Training and employment Centre here in Kamloops know that it can be the simplest things that stand between you and regular and ful-filling employment. whether you lack the confidence to get the job you deserve, don’t know what opportunities there are out there or simply can’t fine tune your resume they are here to help. They have been on a mission to educate and through their work readiness program have opened the doors to fulfilling employment for their program participants.

“we have ran the program four times last year,” explains bob. “we see definite shifts in the par-ticipants focus depending what season it is. in the fall, for this next session, we will see participants who are looking to get into the resource sector, in the spring we see people who are looking into tourism and construction.”

“we have seen really great results so far,” continues Julie. “we invite you to call to inquire about information on participat-ing.”

The employment readiness program is designed to assist pro-gram participants in matching their skills and abilities to sustainable occupation. with the help of the program facilitator Julie, you will learn the nine essential skills that employers look for, gain the self-confidence and skills necessary to compete in the marketplace and gain help with everything from resume writing to interview skills.

“we help participants look at their skill sets,” explains Julie. “we look at education, work expe-rience, volunteer hours, we look at anything they have that will help them meet their goals. we work on immediate goals, future goals and

make it so setting goals is a routine they get into.”

a division of the shuswap nation Tribal Council, the aboriginal Training an employment Centre helps you discover the hidden job market, essential skill building, job search, work experience, interview confidence and offers certification in first aid, food safe, cashier train-ing, job safe whMis and more. people of aboriginal ancestry who are ready, willing and able to look for work qualify for travel assis-tance and support to move from training to employment.

“There are many available open-ings in different sectors around our area,” continues bob. “The high

amount of people retiring from the job market has left big holes that are waiting to be filled.

The next employment readiness Program starts January 16 with a few limited seats left. Call aTeC today to inquire about more infor-mation at 250-554-4556 and get ready to turn your dream job into a reality. employers are also wel-come to call the centre if they are looking for staff to fill a variety of positions. Let them know the skills and qualifications you are looking for and they can help you source qualified and eager employees that suit your needs.

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Swim challenge commemorates Man in Motionif you are a swimmer with a resolution to swim more

in 2012, you now have some added motivation, a chal-lenge to collectively swim 1.6 million lengths between January 1 and March 29.

The ‘Kamloops swimmers in Motion’ challenge aims to provide residents a unique way to commemorate the 25th anniversary of rick hansen’s Man in Motion tour. The goal of 1.6 million twenty-five metre pool lengths is equivalent to the distance rick completed in his 1987 Man in Motion tour, a 26 month trek in which he logged more than 40,000 km through 34 countries on four continents before crossing Canada.

swimmers are encouraged to enjoy the health ben-

efits of swimming and record the number of lengths they swam during each visit on the posted track-ing sheet in the facility. The Canada games aquatic Centre, westsyde pool and Community Centre and the downtown yMCa-ywCa are all host facilities of the ‘Kamloops swimmers in Motion’ challenge.

The challenge’s March 29 target date coincides with the day that the rick hansen 25th anniversary relay is coming through Kamloops. The 25th anniversary relay, which started on august 24, 2011 in Cape spear, newfoundland, will retrace the Canadian segment of the original Tour, but this time one man in motion will be represented and celebrated by many in motion.

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I would like to take the time to discuss the connection between these two seemingly unrelated conditions in order to increase support and improve the quality of life for those living with these potentially dif-ficult to manage ill-nesses. Schizophre-nia is a disorder in which the activity of certain areas of the mind are overactive resulting in hallucina-tions and delusions, while other areas are under-active resulting in paranoia and withdrawal. It affects ~1 per-cent of the Canadian population. The exact cause is unknown how-ever genetic and environmental factors seem to play a part. It usu-ally develops during adolescents or young adulthood and may be triggered by a stressful situation, such as going away to college or relationship/financial issues. People afflicted with this condi-tion have varying levels of func-tioning depending on the severity of the disease and their response to treatment.

The incidence of type 2 dia-betes is estimated to be at least three times higher in people with schizophrenia than the general population. This is attributed to two major factors. First, as people affected with this condition may have a hard time functioning in society, they tend to make food choices which are the most con-venient which are usually high in sugar, refined carbohydrates, and fat. Additionally, due to paranoia or withdrawal, they may lead a more sedentary lifestyle. Sec-ond, the medications used to treat schizophrenia can greatly increase the appetite, leading to obesity. As these medications are now being used more and more to treat other

conditions such as bipolar disor-der and depression, this is may become a potential complication for people afflicted by these con-

ditions as well.U n f o r t u n a t e l y,

diabetes can be par-ticularly hard to manage in someone with schizophrenia depending on their level of functioning. Therefore, the more support they can receive from their loved ones, commu-nity, and healthcare

providers, the greater chance they have at decreasing their risk of de-veloping complications associated with diabetes. So what can we do to help? If you know someone af-flicted with this condition having a hard time managing, ensure that their doctor is screening them at least annually for diabetes. Moni-tor them for symptoms such as increased fatigue, thirst, urination, and hunger, tingling of extremi-ties, and persistent infections and refer them to a doctor immediate-ly if they occur. Lifestyle coach-ing is extremely important for both prevention and management including encouraging a diet high in fiber and vegetables and an in-crease in activity levels. Encour-age self blood glucose monitoring to help empower them to under-stand and take control of their blood sugar levels.

I hope that this article has helped to increase public awareness re-garding this topic and will help to provide support for those in need. If you know anyone who would benefit from extra support man-aging their diabetes, don’t forget that their pharmacist is a valuable support person in the community.

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a lone tourist, passing through the suburbs on the way to town by car, unfortunately experiences mechanical problems with the automobile. The car stalls and the tourist parks the car by the side of the road and waits for help.

not much later, a farmer hap-pens to pass by with a truck full of farm animals. The farmer offers the tourist a lift to town and proceeds to explain that he is bringing his farm animals to the town market, where they will be auctioned off to the highest bidders.

well, it so happens that on the way to the town, the farmer being so engrossed in his story uninten-tionally wanders into the other side of road where another vehi-cle is approaching in the other direction.

The farmer realizes his absent-mindedness and attempts to avoid the possible collision with the other vehicle. he just misses the other car, but unfortunately crashes the truck into the side of

the road. The tourist winds up thrown into a ditch and suffers broken ribs, a broken arm and leg and is obviously in extreme pain. The farm animals are all messed up very badly and the farmer, although remaining inside the vehicle, still suffers cuts and scrapes.

The farmer gets out of the truck and looks at his farm animals.

The chickens all have broken limbs and can barely move. “These chickens are all useless! nobody will want to buy these chickens anymore!” bellows the farmer. with that, he grabs and loads his shotgun and shoots the chickens.

next, he sees the pigs and they are all lame and bleeding profuse-ly. “These pigs are all worthless now! i’ll get nothing for them!” yells the farmer. with great rage, the farmer reloads his shotgun and shoots the pigs.

The farmer looks at the sheep and they all have broken limbs and their wool is all bloodied.

“worthless sheep!” screams the farmer and with that, he reloads his shotgun and shoots the sheep.

Meanwhile, the injured tourist witnesses all of this carnage in great horror.

The farmer then moves over to the side of the ditch and looks at the tourist. “are you okay down there?” asked the farmer.

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the traffic cameraa man was driving when he saw the flash of a traffic camera.he figured that his picture had been taken for exceeding the limit

even though he knew that he was not speeding.Just to be sure, he went around the block and passed the same spot,

driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed.now he began to think that this was quite funny, so he drove even

slower as he passed the area once more, but the traffic camera again flashed.

he tried a fourth and fifth time with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while he rolled past at a snail’s pace.

Two weeks later, he got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.

you can’t fix stupid.

Things not to do while drivingroll down your windows and blast talk radio. attempt to head bang.at stop lights, eye the person in the next car suspiciously. with a look of fear, lock your doors.Two words: Chicken suit.write the words “help me” on your back window in red paint. The more it looks like blood, the better.occasionally wave a stuffed animal/troll doll/barbie out your window or sunroof. Feel free to make it dance.

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Connie Karst, a retired elementary school teacher, has been playing with all different forms of art medium. upon retirement Connie was asked to come up with a number of inexpensive art projects; while doing the research she stumbled onto a website regarding Zentangles. This art form was an easy way to get youth involved in creating successful and portable art. For Connie art is all about play and the enjoyment to create and share with others. Connie has taken her ‘tangles’ outside the box and inserted them into other forms of artwork.

Cara graden has also dabbled in variety of art forms. she has found Zentangling to be relaxing and beneficial for creating mini works of art.

Cara was introduced to Zentangles, while working on a project with Connie, and was challenged to do a ‘tangle’ a day. From January 31 until april 15 she created a total of 80 images from repetitive patterns. each image created leaves the viewer with a different impression.

what is a Zentangle? in a word: a doodle, a structured, contained doodle. The term Zentangle was coined by rick roberts and Maria Thomas when one day Maria described her experience as she created her art, as feeling timeless, free and engendering a sense of deep well-being. rick recognized that Maria was in a meditative state and so Zentangles were born.

Entangled Lines (Zentangle) will be at the main gallery at the old Courthouse gallery, 7 west seymour st. until January 28th.

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the other, “here, maybe you’d like a nip to calm your nerves.” “Thanks,” he said, and took a long pull from the container. “here, you have one, too,” he added, handing back the whiskey. “well, i’d rather not,” said the first. “at least not until after the police have been here.”

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An Evening of Improv, a fund-raiser for Project X Theatre 2012 season. Jan. 13 and 14 at 7:30pm both shows, held at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Tickets at Beautycode Boutique and Pandora’s Costume Box.

“Winter Delights” January, at the old Courthouse gallery, 7 west seymour street. Quality, fine art and craft by local artists. open 10 to 4, Tues to Fri, 10 to 5, sat. no hsT, handicap accessible, free parking. Visit kamloopscourt-housegallery.ca

Parking survey - give your opinion on the increase of down-town parking meter rates by going to www.kcbia.com.

Thursday Night Jam Night every Thurs. from 8 to 11pm at the Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd. everyone welcome. equipment provided, musicians bring your own amps and guitars. FMi call Paul 250-374-8099.

Tournament City Derby Dolls calendars are now available at The Ruby Room, 265 Victoria St., and DoctorLove, 463 Lansdowne St., 100 percent of the proceeds go to elizabeth Fry society.

Out of the Cold homeless shel-ter volunteers needed. if interested in helping out on this worthy cause call Maybelle at 250-376-4161.

Tiki Beach Party Burlesque Show at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria st. on Jan. 12. doors at 8pm. For ages 19+. FMI or inter-ested in performing: visit facebook.com/kamloopsburlesque.

RDSP information sessions for people under 60 living with a disability. Jan. 12 from 1-2pm at Open Door Group, 657 Victoria st. To register call 1-877-287-

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The Kamloops Blazers will be hosting Mascot Night on Jan. 13. The blazers are looking for mas-cots to attend the night. For more information, please contact Missy Cederholm at 250-828-1144 or mcederholm@blazerhockey.com.

The Kamloops Track and Field Club Official’s Meeting on Jan. 15 at hal rogers hall in McGowan Park. 6pm. Interested persons are welcome to attend.

Human Library on Jan. 16 at 7pm at the smorgasboard deli, 225 7th ave. FMi 250-377-0055.

Philosophers’ Cafe on Jan. 17 at 7pm at the smorgasboard deli, 225 7th ave. The topic is “why do we Misrepresent the Truth?” and will be addressed by Louise richards of the elizabeth Fry society. FMi 250-377-0055.

Glendene Grant’s Human Trafficking Awareness

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Presentation at Tru on Jan. 17 from 7pm to 8:30pm.

The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. 250-828-7998. Jan. 21, Althea Cunningham at 8pm.

An Evening with Bob Lenarduzzi, Canadian soccer legend on Jan. 25 at Kamloops Convention Centre, 1250 rogers way. FMi and tickets contact 250-828-1844

Pema Chodron’s Latest Teachings “Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change” on Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8,15, 7pm at shambhala Meditation group of Kamloops, 433b Lansdowne St. (above Frankly Coffee) FMi: www.kamloops.shambhala.org or Liz 250-376-4224.

Alamagokus and Bad Johnny Law on Jan. 28 at pogue Mahone’s irish alehouse, 843 desmond st. Doors at 9pm for this 19+ show. Tickets at the door.

150th Robbie Burns Night

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Dinner - Jan. 28 at the Kamloops Convention Centre, 1250 rogers way. roast beef dinner and enter-tainment by the Kamloops pipe band and Kamloops highland dancers. dance to the music of geoff Morris. Tickets at Kamloops Florist, overland press, and Movements dancewear.

Painting the Town - a one-woman performance highlighting the life of Emily Carr on Jan. 29 at 2pm at the pavillion Theatre. Tickets at Kamloops LIVE! Box office.

Track & Field Officials’ Clinic Level 2 from 10am to 3pm on Feb. 12 at TCC. To register call 250-372-9640.

Annual March Kids Camp at the bC wildlife park from March 19-23. Camp will be focusing on bC’s ecosystems. FMi and reg-istration contact 250-573-3242 ext.226 or ext.259 or www.bczoo.org and click on “Learn With Us”.

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Silver follies update - The Silver Follies regret to announce to their loyal followers that they are unable to put on a show this year due to reorganizing and other unforeseen circumstances. The good news is that they are working on putting on a bigger and better performance in 2013. The Silver Follies are also looking for individuals who like to sing and would be interested in joining their troupe. If you are interested, you can call Doug at 250-828-2120 or Betty at 250-434-6657.

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