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Athena Smith and Sandro Pirrodi are working hard to spread the word. In their role as Crime Prevention Coordinators for the City of Kamloops they take the issues of personal safety and crime preven-tion very seriously and think you should too. They believe that by being proac-tive and taking the time to do things dif-ferently, citizens can greatly reduce their likelihood of being victimized in some way.

“November 1 to 7 is Crime Prevention Week in BC,” explains Athena. “The theme “Crime Prevention . . . a community responsi-bility” is meant to remind all citizens that they play a key role in preventing crime and in keeping their communities safe throughout the year. Crime Prevention Week provides an opportunity to bring members of the community together to participate in events that promote and support crime prevention and safe neighbourhoods. Since 1983, Crime Prevention Week has been an annual event that runs nationally during the first week in November.”

Over 50 City of Kamloops Community Safety volunteers work closely with Athena and Sandro in promoting the message that

crime prevention is everyone’s responsi-bility. It is their goal to help Kamloops citizens maintain a great safe city with residents who are informed, aware and working together to keep it so.

Throughout the year Community Safety delivers a variety of programs related to crime prevention and community edu-cation, as well as assists with projects related to seniors, youth, homelessness, graffiti and more.

“As Partners for a Safe Community, we focus on deliv-ering crime preven-tion programs, public education initiatives and a variety of spe-cial projects specifi-

cally targeting current crime trends or social issues,” continues Athena. “Community Safety partners with the Kamloops RCMP, Crime Stoppers and a number of organizations, agencies, business associations, and private interest groups to coordinate proactive approaches to a variety of public concerns. Working together and sharing information amongst community partners builds a stronger, more coordinated network for problem-solving. Help each other out. Be the ‘eyes and ears’ in your neighbourhood and partner with

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Watch for Sandro Pirrodi and Athena Smith as they buzz around town bringing public awareness to the important issue of Crime Prevention in Kamloops during Crime Prevention Week Nov 1-7, and all year long.

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The City of Kamloops, a partici-pant in the Circle of excellence category of the �010 National edition of Communities in Bloom, received Best Blooming Community designation for �010! As well, our city was awarded a “5 Bloom” rating and a special mention for the Community gardens expansion Program. Kamloops also received the Outstanding Achievement Award for urban Forestry.

Following their evaluation of the community, volunteer judg-es Wendy Maurer of British Columbia and Jim Baird of New Brunswick had this to say about our community gardens initia-tives: “the City of Kamloops is committed to Community gardens. The city has been active for a number of years in sup-porting community gardens and decided to double the number of plots by �011. It is well on its way, with over �40 plots now available in locations throughout the community. The City ensures that water pipes are installed, compost provided and fencing installed. It works with local busi-nesses to ensure the gardeners are ready to go. Volunteers undertake most of the day-to-day operations and the results are impressive. The citizens and the environment both benefit from this aggressive expansion of community gardens in Kamloops. This is a significant commitment to local food pro-duction that other communities will be envious of. Kamloops has demonstrated that it is possible.”

Communities in Bloom is a national organization dedicated to the promotion of green spaces in community settings. Within the actual context of climate changes and environmental con-

cerns, communities involved in the Communities in Bloom pro-gram can be proud of their efforts, which provide real and meaning-

ful environmental solutions and benefit all of society. More infor-mation can be found at www.communitiesinbloom.ca.

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us for a safe community.”So this year during Crime

Prevention Week take the time to secure your home, your business and your vehicle. ‘Playing it safe’ is not difficult or time consuming and it may save you countless hours of heartache and loss in the end. doing simple things like not leaving your holiday shopping in plain view, parking in well-lit areas, and paying attention to your surroundings can make the biggest difference. Know what ‘normal’ activity is, versus what might be suspicious or unusual.

Share that information with your neighbours and report it to the police, where appropriate. each and every concerned citizen in our community can make a dif-ference. Be a good neighbour. get to know the people you share space with in an apartment building, a business complex, a cul-de-sac, or a city street.

For more information on Community Safety you can contact the City of Kamloops Community Safety office at �50-8�8-3818 or read more online at www.kamloops.ca/communitysafety.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

Are you playing it safe?– continued from page 1

Best Blooming Community Award presentation at the Communities in Bloom (CIB) Symposium in Halifax last week.Pictured are (l-r): City of Kamloops parks crew leader Ken Jansen, City of Kamloops parks supervisor Shawn Cook, CIB co-chair and BC Wildlife Park general manager Glenn Grant, CIB national chairman Ted Blowes, Kamloops CIB committee member and City councilor Tina Lange, Kamloops CIB co-chair and KCBIA general manager Gay Pooler, CIB national founding president Raymond Carriere.

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defenseman Linden Saip has decided to leave the Kamloops Blazers and contemplate his hockey future. The 19-year-old from delta, B.C. has played in 14� games with the Blazers and has

18 goals, 35 assists for 53 points over the past two and a half seasons. The Blazers roster now sits at �3 players including 14 forwards, 7 defensemen and � goaltenders.

Blazer Saip decides to go home

going to a Thompson Valley Potters’ guild sale is like discovering another world where clay comes to life in hundreds of astonishing ways. doggies, angels, tiles, mugs, teapots, plates, platters, and almost anything you can imagine in clay will be on display at the Annual Potters’ and Weavers Christmas sale on November 6. In total there will be approximately �4 vendors displaying their work, from hobbyists to full-time potters. you will see work made in dramatically different ways. Some of the senior guild members such as Jeanne Hungar, Margaret Stewart-Smith and Sheryl Willson make functional pottery in stoneware, a hard clay body that was developed in China over �,000 years ago, and in europe in the middle ages. Laura and Bruce Nyeste fire in a gas kiln to create their beautifully unique crystalline vases. Newer members like donna Bowie will have many wonderful organically formed pieces, and Karen Palmer combines wheel-thrown and hand-built techniques to form her functional wares. Luba Baron will have her whimsically colorful hand-built paper clay creations. Some of the newest members showing at this sale are Arimathea Pappas, Tracey Reynolds, Tammi Allante and Tara emary. This

sale offers many paths into the world of pottery, and you could win $50 worth of the pottery-of-your-choice by entering your name in a free draw. This event will be held on November 6 at desert gardens, 540 Seymour Street, from 10am-4pm.

Michelle Finlayson is a ceramics artist and member of the Thompson Valley Potters’ Guild. She was raised in Kamloops and started creating pottery in 2001, with a focus mostly in functional pots. She teaches wheel classes at the Kamloops Arts and Craft Club, and attends many workshops to gain knowledge of new techniques and styles.

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hALLOWEEN WEEKENDThe Annual Zombie Walk lurched along Downtown streets this past Saturday and participants were fully in character as they moaned and groaned along their walk. This is the fifth year that local dance teacher and belly dance performer Bonnie McLean (bottom right) has organized this fun-filled event.

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Kamloops’ own Judy Basso of Judy Basso events and décor has won the �010 B.C. event Industry Award for Best Wedding. The B.C. event Awards (BCeA) is a regional awards program recognizing out-standing achievements in special events, meeting management, and conference planning and exhibition management.

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Basso’s winning event was the Joanne Takahashi - Rod Branch

wedding which occurred on August 7, �010 with 80 local and interna-tional guests in attendance.

“unique, overwhelming circum-stances, both on a personal and logistical level made this wedding truly momentous,” states Judy Basso. “The bride’s parent’s gar-dens, decks and patios were trans-formed into a stunning setting. In my �1 years of working in this industry this was the most unique and interesting wedding I have ever worked on.” The wedding theme was “east Meets West” with cherry blossom branches incorporating part of the bride’s Japanese heritage and the groom’s last name, Branch.

Judy Basso wins B.C. Event Industry awardJudy Basso with happy couple Rod Branch and Joanne Takahashi at their August wedding.

The Old Courthouse was full of spirits and magicians last Friday night including the tal-ented young magician Jacob Wurzer (left) who dazzled our Echo reporter and audience with magnificent card tricks.


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It is a bittersweet day for us here in the downtown core. We have to say goodbye to the wonderful RA Hair Salon, which for the last almost five years has called the downtown core its home. RA Hair Salon, the OM day Spa and all the wonderful people who staff each are packing up and moving into their new home on the hill.

“We are really sad that we won’t be coming downtown to work everyday,” explains Mandy Sanders, manager at RA Hair. “We are going to miss it but we couldn’t pass up the incredible opportunity at our new location. It is twice the size, two floors and a big, shiny new space. Having so much space is giving us the perfect opportunity to be able to expand our services and provide more experiences to our customers. We have been busy painting and making it our own, and will be opening the doors of the new location November 1.”

It has been a treat working in the near vicinity of RA Hair all these years and we will miss their laughter and smiling faces but are excited to see their expansion at their bright and big new location. Their new building is located at #101 - 805 Notre dame drive and their phone number and website will remain the same. As part of their expansion they will be adding a new esthetician to the team who will work with resident OM day Spa owner Josh Kozuki and bring with her a new set of skills and procedures.

“Cezanne is joining us from Merritt,” explains Josh. “She will specialize in laser hair removal and laser spa treatments. She

is fabulous and we are happy to welcome her to the team. At the OM day Spa, in addition to your traditional esthetics and the new laser spa, we will also be expanding our services to include body firming. We now have an Accent Machine which works to break down cellulite in your body and helps your body to lose inches.”

So when you notice that the RA Hair Salon and OM day Spa

in the downtown core is no more as you drive into work this week, don’t fear they are not gone just simply relocated. you can still access all their talent, style, advice, and beauty treatments up at their new location on the hill. For more information or to book an appointment you can reach them at �50-37�-8746 or find them at #101-805 Notre dame drive.

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Back row (l-r): Leslie Sutton, Rena Whitehouse, Ken Kozuki and Carl Christensen. Front row: Josh Kozuki and Rebecca Horsting.

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The 4th Annual Ladies’ Diamond Dinner takes place Nov. 4 at Hoodoos at Sun Rivers.The evening includes a 3-course dinner prepared by executive chef Willie Petz and served by 1�-14 local fire fighters in their dress uniforms! Call �50-8�8-9404 for more info.

Craft-a-Fair at Interior Savings Centre on Nov. 7 from 10am to 4pm. $�0 gift certificates randomly awarded every 10 min-utes! Sponsored by RIH evening Auxiliary with proceeds to hos-pital equipment. For info contact Lynne McLean at �50-37�-1340.

Kamloops Woodworkers are having a Show and Sale Nov. 5 to 7 at Hotel 540, 540 Victoria Street. See woodworking, wooden toys, wood turning carving and more. For more information check www.kwwg.net.

Kiwanis 47th Annual Radio Auction airing on B100, November 8 and 9 at 6pm. Visit www.kamloopskiwanis.org for more information.

Hogger for a Day Contest – Be a guest engineer on a CP train from Kamloops to Ashcroft, in support of united Way. Tickets available at united Way, �03-�39 Victoria St. or Kelly’s Caboose, 639 Victoria St.

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Kamloops Family History Society meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. 7-9pm. For info call �50-37�-8839.

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Instead, speeders who get caught should forfeit their vehicles and pay for a military conversion. Who rides shotgun?

during training exercises, a lieutenant who was driving down a muddy back road encountered another car stuck in the mud with a red-faced general at the wheel.

‘your jeep stuck, sir?’ enquired the lieutenant as he pulled alongside.

‘Nope,’ replied the general, coming over and handing him the keys, ‘yours is.’

Four strangers traveled togeth-er in the same compartment of a european train. Two men and two women faced each other. One woman was a very wealthy and sophisticated 70-year-old lady who was decked out in the finest of furs and jewelry. Next to her sat a beautiful young woman who looked like some-thing right off the cover of a fashion magazine. Across from the older lady was a very mature looking man in his mid-forties who was a highly decorated ser-geant major in the army. Next to the sergeant major sat a young private fresh out of boot camp.

As these four strangers trav-eled, they talked and chatted about trivial things until they entered an unlit tunnel, and there they sat in complete dark-ness and total silence, until the sound of a distinct kiss broke the silence; following the kiss a loud slap could be heard

throughout the cabin.In the ensuing period of silence

the four strangers sat quietly with their own thoughts.

The older lady was thinking, “Isn’t it wonderful that even in this permissive day and age there are still young women who have a little self-respect and dignity?”

The young woman, shaking her head and greatly puzzled, asked herself, “Why in the world would any man in his right mind want to kiss an old fossil like that when I’m sitting here?”

The sergeant major, rubbing his sore face, was outraged that any woman could ever think that a man in his position would try to sneak a kiss in the dark.

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A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big army car came up with a general seat-ed in the back. The sentry said, “Halt, who goes there?”

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KAMLOOPS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday, November 24, 2010

Kamloops Christian School Theatre

750 Cottonwood Avenue

Commencing at 6:30pm

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Inquiries? Tel.: 250-376-2750 • Email: [email protected]

New LocatioN Now opeN!330 Victoria St. 778-471-5718

aLL You caN eat BuffetLunch $9.95

11:00am - 2:30pmLunch buffet served

with halibut fish

Dinner $12.954:30pm - 8:00pmDinner buffet served

with seafood & halibut fish

• Menu order • Delivery available • Catering

Visit us at our Aberdeen location!2 - 1415 Hillside Dr. 250-828-8738

Mention this ad to receive 10% off

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm • Sunday Closed

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An air force cargo plane was preparing for departure from Thule Air Base in greenland. They were waiting for the truck to arrive to pump out the air-craft’s sewage holding tank.

The aircraft commander was in a hurry, the truck was late in arriving, and the airman perform-ing the job was extremely slow in getting the tank pumped out.

When the commander berated the airman for his slowness and promised punishment, the air-man responded, ‘Sir, I have no stripes, it is �0 below zero, I have a bang on my head, I’m stationed in greenland, a dog ran off with my coat, and I am pumping sewage out of air-planes. Just what are you going to do to punish me?’

No worse punishment

Recruits got a shock when their air force basic-training instructor turned out to be an attractive female sergeant. Her assistant, however, was a burly, hawk-nosed veteran whose glare could freeze water. At the end of training, the attractive instructor congratulated the recruits and

said that if there was anything she could do for them, just ask. From the back, a voice called out, “How about a kiss from the sergeant?”

“Sure,” she replied, raising her hand to quell the laughter. “But I’ll let my assistant take care of it!”

SNEAK ATTACK vEhICLE

give me a kiss, Sarge


10 n November 4, �010 dOWNTOWN eCHOarts & entertainment

classes 7 days a week340 Victoria st (Downtown next to Boston Pizza)

250.314-3636 | www.bikramkamloops.com

The Original Hot yoga

Bikram’s Beginningyoga class

North Shore Community Centre730 Cottonwood Avenue

250.376.4777 • [email protected]

Craft Fair: 10:00am - 3:00pm Admission by Donation Bake Sale: 10:00amTea Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Cost for Tea is $4.00

Saturday, November 6th

Christmas Craft FairBake Sale & Tea

North Shore Community Centre730 Cottonwood [email protected]

Craft Fair: 10:00am - 3:00pm Admission by Donation Bake Sale: 10:00amTea Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Cost for Tea is $4.00

Saturday, November 6th

Christmas Craft FairBake Sale & Tea

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Kamloops Film Society Fall Series, Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Nov. 4, 7pm: Mid-August Lunch. An Italian comedy with english subtitles. Advance tickets available at Movie Mart, 5�0 Seymour St.

Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St. In the gallery: Construction Sites: Identity and Place until dec. 31. In the Cube: Jana Sasaki: Hapa Family, on ‘til Nov. 6

Alive with Colour, Opening reception Nov. 4, 6:30-7:30pm. Sagebrush Theatre Lobby Gallery. Original art works by SKSS senior art students. Show runs to Nov 30.

Christmas show opening reception, Hampton Gallery, 167 4th Ave. Nov. 6, 10 am-5 pm. New works by gallery art-ists and introducing new artists Valerie deacon, Linda Franklin, Michael Soloman, Peter Stulhmann. exhibit and sale continues through Christmas. �50-374-�400

Jon McPhail and his fam-ily band, The Art We Are, 322 Victoria St. Nov. 12 at 8pm. Alt country, folk, pop, and retro fuzz rock.

Eastern Echoes, Kamloops Symphony, Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm at the Sagebrush Theatre. With guest violinist erika Raum. Tickets available from Kamloops Live! Box Office, www.kamloopslive.com or �50-374-LIVe.

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation “All That Glitters” Gala, Nov. 13, cock-tails at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm. Colombo Lodge, 814 Lorne St. elegant fall fundraising dinner and dance. Tickets available at Viva Bridal, 418 Victoria St. For more info contact Pamela at

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Kamloops Players Nov. 25-27 at 7:30pm at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. A night of one-act comedies and delicious desserts. Tickets available at Kamloops united Church, Long & McQuade and Avalon Books. For more information call Helen. �50-554-3�55.

Arnica Artist Run Centre, Kamloops Old Courthouse, 7 Seymour St. W. Runs to Nov 27. “Bad Nuns” - Lara Odell’s humorous portraits with medi-eval texts by mystical nuns. “Between the Lines”- Tara Bauer’s �d and 3d images of the beauty of laundry.

Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery 7 Seymour St. W., Old Courthouse Cultural Centre: Kelly C. Perry’s “Hidden Works” until Nov. �0 Extension Gallery at Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria St.: Strangeland’s “Marvin Strange & Scarlet”. To Nov. 30

Jan Seedhouse pres-ents “Weaving, Weaving, Everywhere”, Courthouse Gallery, 7 Seymour St. W. until Nov. 30. Table runners, napkins

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and place mats, as well as wear-able art in scarves, ruanas and shawls. Open Tues to Fri, 10 to 5 and Sat. 10 to 4. Free parking.n Jams / Open Mic NightsCommodore Grand Cafe & Lounge - 369 Victoria Street. every Friday The Scattered Atoms (Funk) 7pm, free. The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St Sunday night Jam session. 8pm.- midnight. House band the Serious dogs. Singers, guitarists, drummers or whole bands. Open to everyone.Grinders Coffee Bar, 705 Victoria St. every Wed. open mic 8pm. every Thursday Jam Night (electric & Acoustic) PA, drums provided, 8pm.Kami Inn, 354 Victoria St. Jam Session Saturday afternoons from �-5pm.

Unplugged House Band Competition, Inlander Bar & Grill, 2020 Falcon Rd. Every Friday at 7pm through February. All proceeds to Boogie the Bridge cultural fund. Winning band and runner-up each get a 6-mo. house gig to Sept. �011. If interested, email [email protected] for more info.

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the crystal skull tour - Joshua Shapiro, world traveler and crystal skull explorer, is in Kamloops with his partner Katrina Head to share the mysteries of the crystal skulls at a workshop and slide show on Sunday, November 7 from 12-6pm at the Art We Are at 322 Victoria St. In addition, there will be a chance to book private healing sessions with the crystal skulls. For more info and to register contact the Art We Are at 250-828-7998 or by email to [email protected].

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HigH Country Stained glaSS653 Victoria St. • 250-851-0876 • www.highcountrystainedglass.com

Stained Glass ClassesNo experieNce Necessary!

Snowflakes • AngelsNativity Scenes • Mosaic Fan Lamps

call or visit our website for class dates & times.

HigH Country Stained glaSS653 Victoria St. • 250-851-0876

www.highcountrystainedglass.com

Stained Glass Classes

No experieNce Necessary!• Snowflakes • Angels

• Nativity Scenes• Mosaic Fan Lamps

call or visit our website for class dates & times.

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Heather’sFabric Shelf455 Tranquille Road (across from Total Pet)Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

250.376.7630 www.fabricshelf.ca

• New Fabrics Arrive Weekly• Ongoing Quilt Classes

“Come see the best little quilt shop on the North Shore”

We aReMOving

november 1st!to 4-685 Tranquille Rd.

Heather’sFabric Shelf4 - 685 Tranquille RoadOpen Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

250.376.7630 www.fabricshelf.ca

• new Fabrics arrive Weekly• Ongoing Quilt Classes

“Come see the best little quilt shop on the North Shore”

We have MOved

4-685 Tranquille Rd.next to Baskin Robbins

Oct 13, 20, 27 Nov 3

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Stephanie has 11 years of experience in cosmetic tattooing and specializes

in eyebrows and eyeliner!

Mon, Tue, Wed & Sat 9-5:30 • Thu & Fri 9-8

250-374-9755#3 - 319 Victoria Street, Downtown

Lynne is a nail technician that loves to work with Gels, Acrylics and the newest nail enhancement product “Shellac.”

Do you hate waiting for your nails to dry then come in and let Lynne introduce you to “Shellac.”



Joanna specializes in manicures and pedicures. If you love to dress up your nails you’ll want to book your

next treatment with Joanna and have her add some wonderful nail art to your nail. For the month of October,

Joanna will add free nail art to any nail appointment.



Candice is a young, upcoming stylist that has a natural talent with hair. She loves to work with hair colour and

welcomes you to come in for your new fall colour. Mention this ad during the month of November and receive 20% off your next hair service with Candice.



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YOur HOrOSCOpE

Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com

SCORPIO (Oct �4-Nov ��) Be careful not to come on too strongly. do not let your mate annoy you; patience will be the key. Travel will be favorable. A passionate party for two might be just the remedy.SAGITTARIUS (Nov �3-dec �1) Take the time to close deals that have been up in the air. Kick your shoes off and relax. you could have a tendency to spend too much on your home or entertainment.CAPRICORN (dec ��-Jan �0) you can meet a new romantic partner or secure the love connection you already have by going out and enter-taining yourself. your knowledge and good sense will help more than you think. Be careful not to take on other people’s problems.AQUARIUS (Jan �1-Feb 19) Take time to deal with the concerns of children. Be careful; you may say something you’ll regret later. It may be a disappointing day emotionally. Rely on the one you love for sup-port and affection.PISCES (Feb �0-Mar �0) Reciprocate by offering helpful hints. you can find solutions if you are willing to communicate. You may want to sign up for courses that will encourage you to have more confidence in your-self. False information is likely if you listen to idle chatter or gossip.ARIES (Mar �1-April �0) Be careful not to confuse issues when dis-cussing the matters at hand. Put your efforts into your work or money making ventures rather than your emotional life. Pleasure trips will be favorable and bring about romance.TAURUS (Apr �1-May �1) Stress coupled with diet will add to stomach problems. your intellectual charm will win hearts and bring opportunities that you least expect. your ability to help others will win you points.GEMINI (May ��-June �1) Sudden changes regarding friendships are likely to occur if you have tried to change others. You will find it easy finalizing personal papers if you make an effort. Don’t expect anything for nothing and you won’t be disappointed.CANCER (June ��-July ��) your mate could get on your nerves if he or she backs you into an emotional comer or puts restrictions on your time. you may want to make changes that will turn your entertainment room into a real family affair.LEO (July �3-Aug ��) Someone you live with will be quite unreason able this week. Curl up with a good book or go for a drive in the country. Residential moves will be hectic and may be unsatisfactory. Be diplo-matic and honest, and that person will only be made to look bad.VIRGO (Aug �3-Sept �3) Avoid lending or borrowing. Put your thoughts on paper. don’t overextend your self in order to add luxury items to your entertainment center. you will meet new and exciting people if you attend social activities or sporting events.LIBRA (Sept �4-Oct �3) Children will keep you busy. Restrictions may be difficult for you to live with, but try to do things by the book. Mis-understandings could cause confusion and upset. Club memberships or donations could be expensive and prove unnecessary.


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n Citizens on Patrol (COP)Volunteers work in pairs and act as additional eyes and ears for the police. They patrol their community and observe and report suspicious occurrences to Kamloops RCMP. COP members are also involved in the identification and recovery of stolen vehicles through information supplied by ICBC and the RCMP.

n sPeed WatChThis educational program is aimed at reducing incidences of speeding. Volunteers monitor speeds in high visibility and high volume areas to raise awareness about the actual speed drivers are traveling.

n auto Crime Prevention (Lock Out Auto Crime)Volunteers engage with the public through seasonal projects that deliver specific information related to reducing the risk of theft from or theft of vehicles.

n Crime Prevention PresentationsA variety of topics are offered that encompass specific community requests and issues of concern (i.e. fraud, senior’s safety, etc.)

n Kids Prints This program targets primary school-aged children. Fingerprints are taken and a personal identification record is provided. The purpose is to encourage parents/guardians to keep an ongoing, up-to-date record for each child to assist in identification where necessary.

n sPeCial events Several times during the year targeted events are held with displays and information booths to promote crime prevention and safety messages. Interactive information sharing with community partners is designed to engage the community (i.e. National Police Week, Crime Prevention Week, Health and Wellness Expo, Senior’s events).

proactive crime preventionpractices in Kamloops

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