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President’s Award for Summer Games – page 5

How fit is our city for children? Depend-ing on who you ask you may get a variety of answers, but in short it can be determined that we are very child friendly here in the River City.

This, amongst other things, may not have been a topic that has been at the forefront of your mind but is definitely an impor-tant thing to ponder. Having a city that is fit for children means more than having parks and playgrounds, it means having program-ming, infrastructure, community devel-opment, policies and procedures in place. There are a multitude of things that going into growing healthy communities, much more than can be explained here which is part of the reason why the various organiza-tions and groups along with the City of Ka-mloops have come together to host the 2012 Cities Fit for Children Provincial Summit and why we are excited to tell

you about it.“This conference is an excellent opportu-

nity for our business leaders and decision makers of the region to attend presentations from various speakers across the province, as well to participate in on the conversa-tion of how to build healthy safe commu-nities for our children and youth,” explains Nicole Beauregard, Active Living Coordi-nator for the City of Kamloops and chair-person of the summit committee. “This con-ference will showcase the exemplary policy and practices that make communities more family friendly through accessibility, busi-ness practice, natural play, environmental design, and community partnerships.”

The huge and informative conference is be-ing hosted by and held here in

the city of Kamloops on May 10 and 11 at the TRU Conference

Centre. It is a great opportunity for the gov-ernment and non-profit sectors, as well as anyone and everyone who has an interest in community building, healthy living, edu-cation, and city management amongst oth-er things to further develop and understand how they can help their community, group or organization contribute instead of deter healthy growth.

Summit participants will be tickled by the high calibre of speakers and moderators during the two days of workshops, profes-sional panel speakers, breakout groups, key-note addresses, tours, entertainment and net-working.

The keynote speakers are incredibly im-pressive and if nothing else would make an appearance at the conference worthwhile. They include dedicated individuals like Dr. Paul Kershaw, Lorraine Copas and Bob Peart. Paul who is one of Canada’s leading

Kamloops to host Cities Fit for Children conference

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thinkers about caregiving and family policy will be speaking about a Canada that works for all generations. Lorraine will be speaking about communities that work over the life course and Bob will be touching on re-connecting children with our nat-ural environment.

other interesting moderators, speakers and presenters include Michael McCarthy Flynn, Violet Hughes and Bob Yates. There will be plenty of very useful and eye-opening information. Not without balance, the conference also has a lot of networking and entertain-ment opportunities.

Conference outcomes include road maps and action plans to help address the needs of youth in the community, recommendations of programs and policies that can be implemented to make cities fit for children and recommendations on understanding disability and universal design through Healthy Build environment.

For more information visit kamloops.ca/citiesfitforchildren or contact Nicole Beauregard at 250-828-3728.

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Radio NL 610 AM and sis-ter stations 97.5 The River and Country 103 have teamed up with CIBC and The Prostate Cancer Foundation of BC for Peter’s Pennies for Prostate!

Radio NL’s Morning Mayor Peter olsen is fighting the Pros-tate Cancer battle. “All of us have been touched by cancer; whether it’s a family member or a friend who has battled the dis-ease. Perhaps it was a neighbour, or someone at work. But I can tell you first hand, when it hap-pens to you, it’s a whole new game.”

Radio NL is asking citizens of Kamloops and region to gener-ously donate their pennies be-fore they go out of circulation to a CIBC branch in Kamloops or any area branch. All donations go directly to The Prostate Can-cer Foundation of BC to create awareness about this disease, to assist those with prostate cancer, and to help find a cure!

Donations will be accepted un-til June 15 at these CIBC branch-es: Victoria and 3rd Banking Centre - 304 Victoria Street, Sa-hali Banking Centre, 565 Notre

Dame Drive, North Hills Shop-ping Centre, #6-700 Tranquille Road and Valleyview Banking Centre, #95-1967 east Trans Canada Highway.

Cancer affects so many people but olsen says that doesn’t make it any easier when it happens to someone you love or when it happens to you, “It changes your view of life, its priorities, and its fragility. It also reminds you to enjoy every day as it comes. Here’s hoping I have many of those days left to enjoy with my loving and supportive family. My real journey is just begin-ning.”

Peter olsen and the rest of the

Radio NL family along with CIBC team members will be presenting a cheque with the full amount of Peter’s Pennies for Prostate donations to The Pros-tate Cancer Foundation of BC at the Annual Prostate Cancer Run at the BC Wildlife Park on Sun-day, June 17. Log onto www.ra-dionl.com for more information.

If the name Mike Bartram rings a bell, it’s for good reason. Mike was a central figure in the growth of soccer in Kamloops and there are a number of sports events that take place every year that carry his name.

Mike died at too young an age in the year 2000 as a result of cancer.

He was a remarkable man who dedicated the greater part of his life to the game he was passion-ate about––soccer!

In 2001, Bartram was inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame!

This coming weekend the Ka-mloops Youth Soccer Associa-tion (KYSA) will once again pay tribute to the pioneer by host-ing the Mike Batram Memori-al Youth Soccer Tournament at McArthur Island. Some 90 boys and girls soccer teams in the U11

to U18 divisions will be taking part in this annual event, which falls under the sponsorship of McDonald’s Restaurants.

Games begin on Friday (May 4) and end on Monday (May 7th).

Such is Bartram’s legacy and genes that his three daughters, Karen, Sadie and Haley, and their children are all involved in the game at the youth level.

“It is impossible to convey how influential Mike was on the de-velopment of the game here,” says KYSA executive Director Keith Liddiard, who got to know Bartram well during his 20-year stint as executive Director of the BC Soccer Association. “His contribution was huge!”

Tournament details and sched-ules can be found on the KYSA web site at www.kysa.net.

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Henry Pejril accepted the Canadian Sport Tour-ism Alliance (CSTA) President’s Award on be-half of the Western Can-ada Summer Games (WCSG) at the CSTA An-nual Sport events Con-gress in Richmond on Thursday, April 19.

The President’s Award recognizes the outstand-ing achievements or con-tributions by individu-als, organizations, single or multi-sport events that have helped profile and build sport tourism in Canada, provide excep-tional sporting opportuni-ties, generate significant revenue, or demonstrate the value of volunteerism.

The Western Canada Summer Games saw over 2,300 participants, 30,000 spectators and 2,300 vol-unteers contributing a to-tal of 52,800 volunteer hours. The Games had an estimated economic im-pact of $10 million in the

city of Kamloops, gener-ating $1.2 million in rev-enue and leaving behind a $200,000 cash legacy.

The vision and leader-ship behind the Games also warranted its receipt of this award, uniting the community with events such as the Community Torch Relay and night-ly Cultural Festival. The Games united 19 differ-ent sporting organizations to create a quality com-

petition and foster sport development. A spotlight on water safety included Swim to Survive lessons to Northwest Territory Drum Dancers who had never swam before.

The Games also left a legacy of the Tournament Capital Club, a database of registered and trained volunteers in Kamloops, as well as $70,000 and ad-ditional assets left to vari-ous community groups.

Since 2007, BC Hydro estimates that customers have saved $300 million in bill savings through participation in Power Smart programs. For BC Hydro, that trans-lates into energy savings: 3,000 gigawatt hours of electricity savings or the equiva-lent of powering more than 270,000 homes annually.

It’s estimated that one billion people across the planet celebrated earth Day on April 22. It’s easy for British Columbians to make every day earth Day by being smart with their power, saving money on their bills and showing support for cli-mate change reduction.

Next year, when the smart metering system is fully installed, you will be able to see how much energy you’ve used from the day before by accessing your secure on-line account. More timely feedback about your energy use will help you to make changes to save money.

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Registration is now open for the week-long event of Kamloops Bike To Work Week (BTWW), which runs from May 28 to June 3. As always, registration is free, and people are encouraged to register a team from their workplace as soon as possible. This province-wide event is supported by the City of Kamloops and the Province of BC because of its emphasis on encouraging people to get to and/or from work on their bicycle, a healthy, enjoyable and sustainable form of transportation.The over-all format of the event will mirror last year’s event, and will feature daily Celebration Stations at key city locations where bicycle commuters can fuel up with free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a newspaper. There will also be lots of opportunities to win daily prizes from sponsors, and a chance at a grand prize that will be drawn at the end of the week. The 2011 Kamloops event was hugely popular with the 73 participating teams. Because of the success of last year’s event, this year’s goal is to sign-up 100 teams. Teams can be as small as one person and as big as they like; the more the merrier! To register a team, a team leader signs up on the website below.This year’s event co-coordinator, Marcia Dick, is seeking other volunteers to help on the event committee or with specific duties, such as during event days. Please contact her to get involved, or with any questions about the event at [email protected], or 778-470-5695.Those interested in becoming an event sponsor should also contact Marcia.For event details visit: http://www.biketowork.ca/kamloops, or on Facebook: Kamloops Bike to Work Week 2012.

Kamloopsians walks to end M.S.The Scotiabank MS Walk is the

largest national fundraising program for the MS Society of Canada.

The annual fundraiser takes place in over 160 communities across Can-ada. It’s a family-oriented event that combines fundraising with fun and community spirit. The Scotiabank MS Walk is unique in the world of spring fundraisers because there is always a wheelchair accessible route - an important consideration espe-cially for individuals who have mul-tiple sclerosis.

This year the Walk takes place on May 6 starting and ending at Interior Savings Centre. Walkers can choose to follow one, two, five or ten km routes. All routes take walkers into Riverside Park and the five and ten km routes continue along the scenic South Thompson River through Pi-oneer Park with a turnaround at the Kamloops Yacht Club.

Two rest stops are available for the five and ten km routes. Back at the finish area, walkers can enjoy snacks, lunch and refreshments, mu-

sic, family-friendly activities and great company! Wheelchairs, scoot-ers or strollers are welcome! Last year nearly 400 participants raised over $65,000 for the MS Society, Kamloops and Area Chapter.

For more information or to reg-ister for the event, people can visit mswalks.ca or call the Kamloops and

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used locally to assist people living with MS and their families through programs and events in and around the Kamloops Area.

Please visit mssociety.ca/kamloops or call 250-314-0773 for more infor-mation.

Walking for peace and social justiceThe Kamloops and District Labour Council (KDLC) is a proud co-sponsor

of Kamloops’ 37th Annual Walk for Peace, the environment and Social Jus-tice, which takes place on May 5. Festivities, including speeches and enter-tainment, begin at 10:30am on the grounds of Stuart Wood School, and the walk through downtown Kamloops will commence at noon.

The theme of the event, “For the Common Good,” is befitting of Labour’s objectives. In fact, the motto of the BC Federation of Labour has always been, “what we desire for ourselves, we wish for all.”

“For us, ‘The Common Good’ means that we all have a collective respon-sibility for our community and for the public ‘commons’. our society is fac-ing many challenges - poverty, resource depletion, and climate change - so we need to think about long-term sustainability,” said Hall. “For example, without a healthy, clean environment or a peaceful world, there can be no real economic prosperity.”

Stuart Wood School is adjacent to the Farmers’ Market site on St. Paul Street and Third Avenue.

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The game of billiards has been around for many centuries and is still widely enjoyed today. A trend has emerged amidst a recovering economy and the stricter enforce-ment of drinking and driving laws with more people spending their money and increasing the value of their home by including a billiard room. It provides a way to relieve daily pressures and pro-vides for safe, ca-sual and entertaining gatherings.

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Planning for the 1st Annual Kamloops Marathon is now on track. This event, new to Kamloops, will include distances of 5 km, 10km, half mar-athon and full marathon and is open to all levels of runners.

The 5 and 10 km races will take place starting and ending at the Tour-nament Capital Centre. Half marathon and full marathon runners will leave from McArthur Island. Route maps and registration information will be available in the next few weeks at www.kamloopsmarathon.com.

The event will help support the TRU Athletics Cross Country Running Team, as well as attract high-level runners to the event, which has some-thing for everyone. As the presenting sponsor, the City of Kamloops is pleased to see the event draw the attention of runners from all over BC, Alberta and the Northwestern United States, who may ultimately choose to make Kamloops their home, or will at least come back to race in fu-ture years. This race will raise the profile of TRU as being a leader in athletics and promoting an active lifestyle.

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Five year plan for EnglishThe european Commission has just announced an agreement where-

by english will be the official language of the eU rather than German which was the other possibility.

As part of the negotiations, Her Majesty’s Government conceded that english spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a five year phase-in plan that would be known as “euro-english”.

In the first year, “s” will replace the soft “c”. Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard “c” will be dropped in favour of the “k”. This should klear up konfusion and keyboards kan have one less letter.

There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year, when the troublesome “ph” will be replaced with “f”. This will make words like “fotograf” 20 percent shorter.

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By the fourth year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing “th” with “z” and “w” with “v”. During ze fifz year, ze unesesary “o” kan be dropd from vords kontaining “ou” and similar changes vud of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of leters.

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Believe it or not, these ads actu-ally found their way into news-papers all over the world:

Braille dictionary for sale. Must see to appreciate.FoR SALe BY oWNeR: Com-plete set of encyclopedia Britan-nica. 45 volumes. excellent con-dition. $1,000.00 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married last weekend. Wife knows ev-erything.Help wanted, singer for rock band. Must be female or male.For sale, Hope Chest, brand new, half off, long story.Help wanted, adult or mature teenager to baby-sit. one dollar an hour.

Lost: small brown poodle. Re-ward. Neutered. Like one of the family.For sale: a quilted high chair that can be made into a table, potty chair, rocking horse, refrigerator, spring coat, size 8 and fur collar.Four-posted bed, 101 years old. Perfect for antique lover.Wanted: Part-time married girls for soda fountain in sandwich shop.Man wanted to work in dyna-mite factory. Must be willing to travel.Christmas sale. Handmade gifts for the hard-to- find person.Wanted, man to take care of cows that does not smoke or drink.

u I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me. u Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resist-ing a rest.

u Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.

u The roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cum-ference.

u The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.

u To write with a broken pencil is pointless. u When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate. u A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. u The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

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weekly activitiesmay activities

CSICentre for Seniors Information

two locations to serve our seniors better: csi at Northills mall • Phone 250-554-4145seniors activity & Drop-in centre at Brock shop• Phone 778-470-6000

North Shore CommuNity CeNtre#452 - 730 Cottonwood ave250-376-4777 • [email protected]

North Shore Community Centre Monthly EventsFridays - May 4, 11, 18, 25 | Sing-A-Long, 10:30-11:30amMay 13 Community Dinner, 5-7pm in the Dogwood Room

May 25 Old Time Dance, 2-4pm • May 28 Movie Night, 7-9pmMay 29 Community Dinner, 5-7pm in the Dogwood Room

May Daystrawberry tea

& bake saleSaturday, May 5 ~ Starting at 2pm

Tickets $5 in advance at the front desk

DroP iN ceNtre

tuesday, may 8: crafts with ruby

thursday, may 3 & 10, 10:00am: Bridge lessons

Please note, the centre will be closed on monday, may 21st

DroP iN ceNtremondays, wednesdays and Fridays

11:30am-1:30pm: lunchevery monday, 1:30-3:30: Floor curlingevery wednesday 1:00-3:00: cribbage

every thursdays: cards 12:30-2:30pm: Bridge • 1-3 whist

Fridays, 1:00-3:00pm: Bingotuesday, may 15, 22, 29: 1:30-2:00

Piano with Gloria

seniors activity & DroP iN centre9a - 1800 Tranquille Road(at the Brock Shop)

250.372.3090TOLL FREE 1.877.718.2211

In the old Sahali Dental office located behind Sahali Centre Mall. There’s lots of parking available at the side of the building in the Sahali Centre parking lot. (Fox & Hounds side.)

250.372.3090TOLL FREE 1.877.718.2211

Are you due for new hearing aids?Now located at 414 Arrowstone DriveIn the old Sahali Dental office located behind Sahali Centre Mall. There’s lots of parking available at the side of the building in the Sahali Centre parking lot. (Fox & Hounds side.)

We’ve Moved!We are now located at414 Arrowstone Drive

Fortune Shopping Centre (Old Pizza Hut location)Open Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm • 250-376-3381

• Yarn • Beads • Needle Craft Supplies • Alterations• Teddy Bear Parts • One on One Classes

Come in and see our bright new store!

Donna’s Yarn & Craft Centre

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MooseThe Family FraTerniTy

Loyal Order of Moose • Women of the Moose • Moose Legion

Lodge #1552 • 730 Cottonwood Avenue • 250-376-8022

New members always welcome!Open everyday 11:00am - 8:00pm • Fridays until midnight

Meat Draws Friday at 7pm & Saturdays at 3pm

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n Exhibition Food Bank until May 4 with closing reception 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Arnica Artist Run Centre in the old Courthouse Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. Please bring a non-perishable food item.

n Entertainment at Barside Lounge and Grill at Chances, 1250 Halston Ave. Fridays 7 to 10pm. May 4, AJ ellsay

n BIG Little Science Centre, 985 Holt Street, is open for public drop-in Thurs. and Fri. 3-5pm, and Sat. 10am-4pm. May 5: Air pressure fun. Pump up the volume, of air, and see what happens! Super Science Club Thursdays from 2:45 to 4pm. experiments, games and activi-ties for children in grades 4 to 7. Robotics Club Fridays from 2:45 to 4:30pm for children ages 10+. FMI 250-554-2572.

n McArthur Park Lawn Bowling every Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 6:30pm. Flat soled shoes required. FMI contact 250-376-9905, 250-579-8259 or 250-376-0917.

n Alamagokus with A Name Unheard and I’ve Taken a Lover on May 5 at 8pm at Pogue Mahone Irish Alehouse, 843 Desmond St.

n Let’s Dance on May 5 at 8pm at the Ukrainian Hall, 725 York St. Music by Charisma. FMI or tick-ets call Francoise at 250-372-3782 or Louise at 778-471-2220.

n WINC Meeting on May 15 at 7:30am at Renaissance Retirement Residence, 628 Tranquille Rd.

n Annual Miniature Airshow presented by Kamloops Model Airplane Society on May 26 and 27 from 10am to 4pm. FMI con-tact 250-434-9956 or [email protected].

n Flea Markets every Sunday until Sept. 30 in the Big-o parking lot, 160 Leigh Rd. New vendors welcome. FMI call 250-371-4620.

n Moose Lodge 1552, 730 Cottonwood Ave. open daily from 11am to 8pm, Fri. to 12am. Meat draws Fri. at 7pm and Sat. at 3pm. New members always welcome!

n 40th Kamloops International Baseball Tournament on July 12 to 15 at Norbrock Stadium. FMI contact Dean Padar at 250-376-5057.

n Darts every Thurs. from 7 to 9:30pm at eagles Hall, 755 Tranquille Rd. FMI contact 250-376-4633 or 250-376-1311.

n Kamloops Men’s Slo-Pitch Nationals is accepting appli-cations for teams and players upcoming season. FMI contact Jay 250-318-3983 or [email protected].

n 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 guitars and amps. FMI 250-376-5115.

n 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.

n CN Railroaders Crib night meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7pm at the Parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Ave. Admission $1, includes tea, coffee and goodies. everyone is welcome.

n Kamloops Stroke Recovery Group invites people who have suffered a stroke and their care-givers to their meetings the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thursday of the month from 10:30am-1pm, for various activities and field trips. Also offer a speech software program to help those with speech recovery. To confirm meeting dates, location and for more information call Shona 250-320-1348.

the dearly departed at Stage House theatreof tHe toWn Submit your listing: [email protected]

Mervo’s Coffee shop

Bacon, Egg, Toast $5.50 with Hashbrowns $6.65Egg & Toast $3.94Pancakes & Bacon or Egg $5.25Denver Omlette $5.80 with Hashbrowns $7.20Denver $4.46Ham, Egg & Cheese $4.46

Peach Toast $3.68Toast & Jam $1.40Single Burger $5.80Super Burger $7.00Perogies & Sausage $7.00Grilled Cheese Sandwich $4.46Pad Thai $7.00Chicken Rice Stir Fry $7.00

Come and try our new recipes!

Your Coffee or Regular Beverage is included as well as HST.Open Monday to Saturday 7:00 - 3:00 pm

289 Tranquille road • 250-554-4234

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DR. BARRY DEXTRAZEGeneral Practioner

Providing preventative, restorative, cosmetic, dental implants and

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AJ Ellsay will be performing live at Chances Barside Lounge on May 4.


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

YOur HOrOSCOpETAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Love relationships will flourish. You may find your self in a romantic situation. You are best to stick to yourself this week. Family get-togethers will be interesting.GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Communication will be your strong point and you should be able to persuade others to see things your way. You have made an accurate assessment of the situation and have come up with ideas that will save money. Make plans to meet again in the near future. CANCER (June 22-July 22) You can receive recognition for the work you’ve done. You must be sure not to be frivolous, because as the saying goes, easy come, easy go. Concentrate on your job. You are best to avoid joint ventures, and whatever you do, don’t lend to friends or relatives.LEO (July 23-Aug 22) expect problems with settlements that you are trying to resolve. Residential moves should be considered carefully. Do something together and you’ll be surprised how sweet a deal you can make. Spend time with youngsters this week. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) It’s time to let loose. Pleasure trips will be most enjoyable and should lead to new and lasting friendships. Invite people home to discuss your plans for group fundraisers and outings.LIBRA (Sept 24-oct 23) Lighten up your serious attitude Limitations will set in if you haven’t followed the rules. Don’t make promises that you can’t keep. Look into alternatives that would suit both your needs.SCORPIO (oct 24-Nov 22) Secret information will be eye opening. You may find yourself in a predicament with family members. Get in-volved in jobs that require creative input. You can win points with both peers and superiors. New romantic partners will evolve.SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) You will reap the benefits if you put money into upgrading your residence. Take advantage of the opportuni-ties that present themselves. You’re in the mood to party. Try to be fair in your dealings with acquaintances. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Resist any idle chatter. Although it does look promising, be careful not to overextend yourself or you will lose in the long run. Resistance leading to conflict will only make it twice as hard to turn the situation around. Someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and if you’re gullible, it may cost you. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Make residential changes that will lift your spirits. Keep a lookout for any individuals eager to confront you with unsavory situations. Resistance leading to conflict will only make it twice as hard to turn the situation around. Don’t let your mate force you into making a decision that you aren’t ready to make.PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) You should get into some of those creative hobbies that you always said you wanted to do. Your partner could also use some time alone with you. You can stabilize your situation if you compromise. Be honest with yourself before getting involved with some-one who is likely to lead you on.ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) Losses are likely if you get involved with un-certain individuals. Stubborn about making changes around your home. You might be overly emotional concerning situations at work.

Annual Spring Sale&Thompson Valley Potters Guild

Charity Bowl Event

10am - 4pm DESERT GARDENS 540 Seymour Street, KamloopsThompson Valley Potters are a diverse group of clay artists, who produce well crafted, functional, whimsical and creative pots.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

FREE AdmissionFREE Draw!

Proceeds to Kamloops S.P.C.A.

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BICENTENNIAL

EVENTS

MAY AT THE MUSEUMRiver City Guided Walking Tour $8May 10 • 5:30-7pm 9 years +, Course No. 189983

Mother’s Day Tea $2May 12 • 1-2pm Ladies Only, Course No. 189842May 12 • 2:30-3:30pm All welcome, Course No. 189843

Pro-D Day Camp $45May 18 • 9am-4pm 8-12 year olds, Course No. 189882

Mel Rothenberger Presents $8May 24 • 6:30-7:30pm Adults, Course No. 191413

Dinosaur Discovery $20May 26 • 1-2:30pm 7-9 year olds, Course No. 190573

Red Lights & Black Hearts Guided Walking Tour $10May 31 • 6-7:30pm Adult tour, Course No. 189932

www.kamloops.ca/museum250-828-3576

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EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN BY KNITTING!Knitting is therapeutic, relaxing and self-satisfying.Donna’s Yarn & Crafts 250-376-3381 • Fortune Shopping Centre

Melanie Roberts, RMT is pleased to announce theopening of Maximum Health Massage Therapy 6 - 665 Tranquille Rd. • 778-470-5758or book appts. at www.maxhealthmassage.comRegistered Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher Craniosacral Therapy • Visceral & Myofascial release • Osteopathic Techniques. Private & semi private yoga sessions. Gift certificates.Darlene Fair: 405-153 Seymour Street • 250-318-6300

Intuitive Healing - Michele Gieselman offers Massage, Cranial Sacral, Intuitive Readings, Meditation, Workshops & Shamanic Healing. Gift certificates available. www. intuitivehealer.ca | 250.851.0966 | 231 Victoria St.

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