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The art of fabric design and the craft of turning it into fashionably functional pieces will be honoured again at the 4th Annual North Shore Quilt Show on Sunday, April 14 at the Holiday Inn on Tranquille Road, across from Heather’s Fabric Shelf.

Featuring intricate handiwork ranging from placemats and totes to wall art and the old-fashioned quilts we are familiar with, the fair will showcase quilters from beginner to professional and even non-quilters who are sharing fam-ily heirloom quilts.

“There is no judging or entry fee – we just want people to have a good time looking at a lot of quilts,” says Heather Fagervik, who organizes the show along-side her husband, Bill, and owns Heather’s Fabric Shelf. “We’ll have pieces by quilters from all over BC ranging in age from kids who’ve made their first quilt with Grandma to seasoned veter-ans of the craft.”

Alongside the colourful quilt-ed eye-candy will be vendors like Caroline Good and the but-tons she handcrafts in Chase, and Donna’s Yarn and Craft with her latest wools and patterns. Already happening in the store is a trunk show by Alberta’s Three Swans

– continued on page 2Heather Fagervik and her helpful husband, Bill, in Heather’s Fabric Shelf with store mascot and resident pup, Herman.

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4th Annual North Shore Quilt Show bigger than everStudio, specializing in stained-glass-themed quilt patterns.

Maybe most exciting, visitors can be the first to see the new Kamloops-themed batik fabric designed especially for Heather’s Fabric Shelf by BC designer Shania Sunga, who will be here from Vancouver to unveil it in the fabric shop at 10am on Sunday morning. Designed from the photography of the shop’s own staff - Mazy Matuschewski’s photos of the north valley by Jamieson Creek, Betty oswell’s images of Batchelor Flats, and sunset pictures by Joanne Fennell - they will be available exclusively at Heather’s for six months before

launching in fabric stores all over. “These fabrics represent the Kamloops region

and will go quickly, so make sure you’re here for the big reveal!” says Heather.

For keen quilters, the show will be preceded by a two-day workshop with Lidia Froehler, an internationally known pattern designer, quilter and teacher who offers regular classes out of Heather’s Fabric Shelf. Lidia will be teaching her gorgeous bed runner design called “Santa Fe Stars,” and quilters will learn quick and easy piecing methods, precise block construc-tion and how to create the chevron effect with no “Y” seams. Find more details on this proj-ect at fabricshelf.ca.

There will be special pricing in the store on Sunday, with door prizes every hour and a grand prize of a queen-size quilt.

Heather is proud of how this show brings people together on the North Shore to celebrate a special kind of art: “I just think it’s really cool how it’s grown from 40 women ooh-ing and ah-ing over some quilts to over 800 people coming through last year. People really jumped on board with this little grassroots event once they realized that you don’t have to be really talented to be here, just come and be inspired.”

Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to the Kamloops SPCA.

Rebecca Stewart

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Funding from RIH Foundation and United Way is supporting a new pilot project aimed at clos-ing the gap on homelessness and addiction in Kamloops. A collab-orative investment of $100,000 will provide support for 11 clients at the emerald Centre Co-ed emergency Shelter, oper-ated by Canadian Mental Health Association. These single room occupancy units will be for the most vulnerable clients after

completing detox. “There has been a huge gap in

the system for a long time. The people who are most vulnerable are most likely to relapse in the first 30 days after completing a detox program. Many of these people have nowhere to go after spending 5 – 7 days at the Phoenix Centre and they will often wind up on the street, cycling through the shelters or in the eR,” says Sian Lewis, Phoenix Centre exec-

utive director. The RIH Foundation is support-

ing this pilot project recognizing the clients who will be served are disproportionately high users of eR services at RIH.

United Way is supporting this pilot project because it provides independent living for people deal-ing with health concerns and bar-riers and supports healthy people and strong communities.

The $100,000 investment is

going towards Phoenix Centre staff support Monday through Friday to ensure clients stay connected and attend programs and services. It will also pro-vide evening and overnight staff support onsite at the emerald Centre seven days per week and three meals per day for clients. The rooms are expected to be available by May 1 and people will start moving in soon afterwards.

New partnership aims to close the gap on homelessness and addiction

The annual Vintage Car Parade was back celebrating its 40th anniversary last Sunday. As in the past, the vintage vehicles

lined up at the Westsyde Shopping Centre at 1:00pm

and followed a route through North Kamloops and the

downtown to Riverside Park. Photo by Trenton Moniuk

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Join the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Kamloops and Region's Skateboard Mentorship program. Shred McArthur Island skatepark with a little brother or little sister. This community-based sports mentorship is a partnership with BBBS and Faction Skate and BMX. Kids need someone to look up to and welcome a caring role model into their lives. Can you spare two to four hours every couple of weeks to share experiences and make a lasting impression? Volunteering is fun and easy. Call 250-374-6134 today and become a mentor. Photo: Kevin Bogetti-Smith

grants for greener communitiesThe B.C. government is provid-

ing funding to local governments in the Kamloops area in recognition of their commitment to support healthier, more sustainable communities. Funded through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program, these grants together total over $228000, and over $204000 of it is coming to Kamloops.

The Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program is a conditional grant program that provides funding to Climate Action Charter signatories. Communities that have signed the Climate Action Charter and report publicly on their progress toward meeting their climate action goals receive a grant equivalent to 100 per cent of the carbon tax they pay directly, for a total of more than $6.2 million province wide in 2012.

“It is promising to see the efforts each

community has made to tackle the chal-lenge of reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Well done!” says Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger.

As signatories of the Climate Action Charter, these local governments received grants through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program to support their efforts to reduce green-house gas emissions and work toward their Charter goals.

Since 2008, the B.C. government has provided $19 million through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program. Currently, 95 per cent of communities in B.C. have signed the Climate Action Charter.

To learn more about the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program visit cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/greencommu-nities/carip.


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From April 3 to 6, School District No. 73 students in grades 11 and 12 were provided opportunities to explore the wide variety of rewarding career choices as heavy equipment operators in the construction industry. Through the Trades and Transitions experiential program, Heavy Metal Rocks 2013, students received safety training and were mentored by equipment operators as they learned to operate several different types of heavy equipment. The program was situated at T'Kemlups gravel pit and was made possible through a partnership with School District No. 73, WorkSafe BC, Southern Interior Construction Association, International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 115, Acres Enterprises, Extreme Excavating, Ministry of Mines and Minerals, and the Kamloops Indian Band.

18 local organiza-tions who contribute to strengthening our commu-nity are receiving a total of $379,400 in Community Gaming Grants from the B.C. government. organizations for this round of grants include programs for Human and Social Services.

“each of these organiza-tions provides an essential

service – from the front line organizations such as Kamloops-Cariboo Regional Immigrants Society to our Scouts com-munities, “says Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “I appreciate each organization’s hard work, and their dedication to our community does not go unnoticed.”

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include agencies from all over our city, from the Big Little Science Centre to Kamloops Immigrant Services to Scouts Canada troupes, amog many more.

“The exemplary work and commitment these organizations demon-strate are crucial for the cohesion and well-being of our communities,” says Kamloops-South

Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger.

Community Gaming Grants allow non-profit organizations to apply for provincial gaming revenues and help local groups provide impor-tant services for B.C. families. Full applica-tion information is avail-able online at: pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming.

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Singing is one of the most basic human activities. The BC Choral Federation puts on a number of exciting and informative choral events every year. Chorfest is cele-brated every year and is a flagship event that highlights interesting and challenging works specifical-ly designed for community-based choral singers as well as promot-ing artistry and cooperation.

every year a different community in BC is honoured to host this pro-vincial choral weekend. This year

in Kamloops, singers will rehearse, perform together and participate in workshops during this event that fosters outstanding vocal practice in B.C.’s choral community.

From April 17 to 20, choirs and individuals will be coming to our city from all over BC for this event that will include two days of intense workshops to practice a repertoire of five songs with renowned clini-cian Morna edmundson.

on Friday evening there will be a public concert. This gala event

will showcase participating core choirs from around BC as well as their combined voices in a glori-ous massed choir, which consists of at least 180 singers. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend this special event on Friday, April 19 at 7:30pm at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. Tickets are available from choir members or at the door.

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The North Shore is in for a criti-cally acclaimed musical treat when Toronto jazz quintet, The Cookers, hit the Stage House on April 19.

Blending swinging and down-the-middle jazz from the 1950’s and 60’s with a contemporary use of blues and funk influences, The Cookers’ make music even non-jazz-lovers get hooked on. They formed three years ago so that five like-minded musicians could play together regularly and build an environment where original music could be played in a club setting. After playing enough gigs to develop a name for cooking up a fresh mix of bop, soul, jazz and blues, band members saw the potential for much more than regular club sets.

The group – a mix of jazz vet-erans and players making new waves on the scene - began writ-ing and hit the studio, recording an album that reflects a collective

mentality that aims to increase cul-tural awareness of Canadian origi-nal music, swinging all the while.

Promoter Ray Nyuli of entertainment Management wants to see cultural events like this hap-pening all over our city and says it’s no accident the show is being staged on the north side of town. Ray has produced more shows on the North Shore (outside of local bars) than anyone else in Kamloops and says, “If North Shore businesses and residents really want to improve the vibran-cy of their neighbourhood, they need to get behind these events”.

The Friday evening per-formance isn’t the only thing that makes the band’s trip to Kamloops special: they arrive early on Friday to workshop with the most skilled jazz students from our school district as a part of the District Jazz program.

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cians to workshop with students, but when we heard the Cookers were coming we thought ‘oh, this makes sense!’“ says Lori Jane Froese, fine arts co-ordinator for School District 73. “We have 14 students, vocalists and instrumen-talists, taking part. It’s such a great opportunity for the kids to play with professionals like this and enhance their skills musically and then to take what they learn back to their school jazz programs.”

Doors will open to funk-seekers at the Stage House, 422 Tranquille Road, at 7:00pm. Tickets are available online at kamloopslive.com or by calling the Kamloops Live Box office, 250-374-5483. To learn more visit entertainmentManagement.ca.

This concert is a fundraiser for the Kamloops Disc Golf Club sup-porting the 2013 Canadian Disc Golf Championship.

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Last year over 100 teams signed up to participate in Kamloops Bike to Work Week (BTWW), and, based on this success, the BTWW committee has set their goal for 150 teams this year. Although the event is still two months away - spanning May 27 to June 2 - the committee is work-ing hard to get Kamloops bike commuters exited about getting on their bikes.

“This event is now in its sixth year and has grown every year - there were 73 teams in 2011. The committee is keen to keep this momentum going and hit this new goal,” says event coordina-tor, James Gordon. “We really want to stress that people can bike as much or as little as they want. You can bike all week or just try it for one day, going one way. You can easily put your bike on the front of a City bus to go the other way. This is a fun event and a great way to stay in shape and help the environment.”

Free online registration using an improved system will start April 15. It’s as easy as choos-ing a team leader and registering

a team name. Additional team members can be added to the team at a later time.

There are morning and after-noon commuter Celebration Stations being set up at key city locations (details TBA); lots of free food, drinks and chances to win bike-related prizes; and a wrap-up BBQ after work on Friday, May 31.

Volunteers are still being sought to help out at the Celebration Stations. If you’re interested to learn more about this, please con-tact James at 778-257-5577.

During last year’s BTWW, local photographer Ray Perreault set up a mobile studio at sev-eral of the Celebration Stations and took over 90 amazing por-traits of people with their bikes. Those portraits are now avail-able and can be downloaded free of charge. Contact James ([email protected]) to access your portrait. For more information, visit biketowork.ca/kamloops. You can also find us on Facebook (Kamloops Bike to Work Week), or Twitter (@kam-loopsBTWW).

The Echo staff team strapped their helmets on to bike to work together last May.

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earth Day Kamloops is a Facebook event where residents are encouraged to share their com-mitments with the rest of the city.

“We’d like people to think about their daily habits and make some adjustments, whether for one day, one month, or one year,” says Gisela Ruckert of Kamloops 350. “earth Day is a reminder that we need to live lightly on this planet, and this campaign will give some of us that extra bit of motivation to do what we know is the right thing.”

“We believe that 'every Day is earth Day,' but when a com-munity synchronizes its efforts on April 22nd, the momentum can inspire collective action - even global change,” says Amanda Wells, environmental educator with the City of Kamloops. By making earth Day actions public we inspire each other and hold ourselves accountable.

every year on April 22, more than one billion people take part in earth Day. Across the globe, individuals, communities, orga-nizations, and governments acknowledge our home planet and take action to protect it.

So what can you do? Don't drive – make a point of walking, cycling or taking transit. Invite your neighbours over for a dinner of local, sustainably grown food. Get your clothesline cleaned up

and ready for use. Walk your kids to school, or check to make sure that their bike helmets still fit and get them ready to bike to school every day from now on. Make it a Meatless Monday (this and every Monday). Mix up a batch of eco-friendly household clean-ers that you’ve been meaning to try. Plant a tree, clean up a sec-tion of riverbank – the possibilities are endless. Choose an action that works for you; each of us has a different set of priorities, and all the actions together make a dif-ference. Together, regular people highlight the solutions and show-case the collective power of indi-viduals across the world, hoping to inspire leaders to act and to inspire each other to redouble efforts in the fight against climate change. Share your action at earth Day Kamloops on Facebook by going to the Kamloops 350 community.

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Two evenings of one-act plays A feast of short plays opens next week at TRU when the 14th

annual Director’s Festival runs April 8 to 13 in the Black Box Theatre (located in old Main on the TRU campus). There are two evenings of shows on alternating nights, directed by senior TRU theatre students: Night A on April 8, 9 and 10, and Night B on April 9, 11 and 13. For a list of plays visit actorsworkshoptheatre.ca. Shows start at 8pm and tickets are $12 each and can be reserved through the Actor’s Workshop Theatre Box office at 250.377.6100, through Kamloops Live! Box office at 250.374.5483 or online at kamloopslive.ca.

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Kay Bingham elementary School set the bar last year. Students and staff collected 4300 pairs of shoes that were sent to Nicaragua. This year ten schools in School District 73 have joined together to collect as many shoes as they can. The shoe drive takes place April 2 to 26. All of the shoes collected will go directly to people in need in Nicaragua.

Students in the ten participat-ing schools have been learn-ing about a small community in Nicaragua and gaining an understanding of challenges that face these citizens each day. The small village of Jiquillilo has been ravaged by civil war, decimated by a tsunami, and plagued by extreme poverty. It

is the students’ hope to make a change in the world and deliver much needed shoes to those in need.

Shoe donations will be per-sonally delivered by members of the Kamloops community. A group works directly with fire-fighters in Nicaragua to ensure supplies are delivered to those most in need. The shoes are given to those who live and work in the garbage dumps and would not otherwise have the means to purchase footwear. A pair of shoes means protecting feet from burning rubbish, cov-ering wounds, or even to allow children to attend school.

Network with people you know and donate as many shoes as you can get your hands on to

make this a huge success!Shoe Drop off for the General

Public is at Big Steel Box, dur-ing business hours at 1370 Salish Road. A specific PVC tape must be used to secure the shoes in pairs as they are collected. The expense that comes with that is large and currently unfulfilled. WAMACo has agreed to accept donations by phone or in person towards the cost of tape. If you are able to make a donation, call 250-374-3810 or visit them at 962 Laval Crescent.

Jesse Cass of Red Beard Roasters is hosting a local quali-fying round of the International Brewer’s Cup for the first time in BC’s interior.

“Vancouver and Victoria have thriving coffee communities. I’d love to help build one here,” Jesse explains.

The local competition will be held April 12 to 14, and while there are already com-petitors registered from Vernon, Kelowna, Nelson and here in Kamloops, the competition is open to all coffee lovers – not just baristas.

“Anyone who wants to come out and show up the pros is welcome; the winner of the 2011 international title was just an Irish guy who brews his coffee at home every morning,” he shares.

The competition is limited to any type of manual brewing tech-nique – French Press, stove top, siphon or any of over 100 meth-ods. The only use of electricity allowed is to heat the water.

The winner of both the local event will receive return air-fare to ottawa and a place in the Canadian National event. The winner of the national events will qualify for the world championships taking in place in Nice, France or Melbourne, Australia. The deadline for reg-istration is April 9. For informa-tion about location details, go to redbeardcoffee.com or call 250-376-0083.

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noW thiS iS theatre!

On March 28, Western Canada Theatre’s artistic director Daryl Cloran and general manager Lori Marchand announced the exciting 2013/2014 season that includes improv, musicals and the work of local talent, among other surprises!

a not So SWeet SerenadeA bagpiper was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Nova Scotia back country.

The bagpiper was not familiar with the backwoods, so he got lost and, being a typical man, he didn't stop for directions.

He finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. He felt badly and apologized to the men for being late.

He went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. He didn't know what else to do, so he started to play.

The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. The bagpiper played out his heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. He played like he's never played before for this homeless man.

And as he played Amazing Grace, the workers began to weep. They wept, the bagpiper wept, and they all wept together. When he finished, he packed up his bagpipes and started for his car. Though his head hung low, his heart was full.

As he opened the door to his car, he heard one of the workers say, "I never seen nothing like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."


Westsyde theatre challenges students and audiences

Performing Arts Westsyde brings its third show of the season to the stage this month when they present Brian Clark’s Whose Life Is It Anyway?, a play about euthanasia and who owns the right to life when one is faced with crippling illness.

“I wanted to challenge the actors and give them something to really sink their teeth into,” says director Stephen Sawka.

The theatre program at Westsyde is known for its pol-ished productions. Taking itself seriously for the past 20 years, the company hires its set direc-tors and lighting technicians, giving students the opportunity to learn more than just acting.

“Students help and learn from these professionals, so if they choose to pursue theatre beyond high school they already have a lot of experience under their belts,” says Stephen.

And many Westsyde students have gone on to become working actors. Cayman Duncan and Terri Runnals, founders of the local

fringe theatre group, The Saucy Fops, are both Westsyde grads, and so is Benjamin Ayres, who has appeared in such Canadian television shows as J-Pod, Dan for Mayor and his recurring role in the Gemini Award–winning HBo Canada series Less Than Kind, among others.

Whose Life is it Anyway? is set in a hospital room, where the action revolves around Ken Harrison, a sculptor by profes-sion, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a car accident and is determined to be allowed to die. Arguments are presented both in favour of and oppos-ing euthanasia, and touch on the question of whether government should be allowed to interfere in the life of a private citizen.

The cast of thirteen students has been rehearsing every day after school since February, and performances are April 17-20, 7:30pm each night, in the Rachel Ball Theatre at Westsyde Secondary. For tickets call 250-579-9271.

(l-r) Katie Giroday, Sarah Schrauwen, Laine Gillies and Jake Dogterom.

A man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his mother asking him to send her a current picture.

Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts one in half and sends her the top part.

Later he receives another letter asking him to send a picture to his grandmother. The man cuts another picture in half, but accidentally sends the bottom half. He is really worried when he realizes that he sent the wrong part, but then remembers how bad his grandmother's eyesight is and hopes she won't notice.

A few weeks later he receives a letter from his grandmother. It says, "Thank you for the picture. Change your hair style? It makes makes your nose look too short."

Grandma and the nudist colony

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n Junior Curator's Club at the Kamloops Museum Thursdays starting Apr. 11. explore hidden artifacts, develop an exhibit and showcase it to the public! FMI call 250-828-3500. Course #207742.

n 11th Annual Kiwanis Club Quiz Night Apr. 11 from 7 to 9pm at the Henry Grube Centre. Teams of four can register by call-ing Doug at 250-314-0545. Funds raised will support the Council for exceptional Children.

n Johnson Sandwich live at Chances Barside Lounge and Grill on Apr. 12 from 7pm-10pm. No Cover. FMI call 250-554-1030.

n WCT's Fiddler on the Roof until Apr. 13 at the Sagebrush Theatre. For tickets call Kamloops Live! Box office at 250-374-5483, or www.kamloopslive.ca

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n Making Art With Bones with instructor Rachel Kilback on Apr. 13 from 9am to 12pm at the Parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Ave. Make beautiful and striking art using animal bones. FMI or to register call 250-828-3500 or online at www.kamloops.ca/ezreg. Course #205886.

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n Discover Nature at the BC Wildlife Park on Apr. 13. Discover the wonders of the ocean with the Vancouver Aquarium's AquaVan and say hello to exciting park animals! FMI call 250-573-3242 ext.226.

n Let’s Dance on Apr. 13 from 8 pm to 12am at Ukrainian Hall, 725 York St. Music by Strange Brew. FMI or tickets contact Zonia at 250-372-0091, ed at 250-374-2774 or Francoise at 250-372-3782.

n Excelsior Rebekah Lodge #23 Events - district meeting reg-istration Apr. 14 at 9am, regular meeting Apr. 23, Crib Tournament Apr. 21. 423 Tranquille Rd. FMI call 250-374-0949.

n Community Dinner on Apr. 14 at 5pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. open to all adults. Buffet dinner by Moon Wok. Tickets should be pur-chased in advance at the front desk by Apr.12. FMI call 250-376-4777.

n The Last Thing We Ever Talk About dessert and discus-sion on Apr. 16 at 1pm at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Plan for the future, helpful guidelines, inter-action, bring your questions. Guest speakers. open to the pub-lic. FMI or to RSVP by Apr. 15 contact 250-376-4777. Donations to NSCC appreciated.

n Garry Davies’ Sensuous mixed media until Apr. 18 at Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Gallery hours: Mon. to Fri. 1:30 to 5pm.

n Westsyde Support Group for people and families living with Diabetes, meets May 6 and June 3 from 1:30 to 3pm at the Hamlets, 3255 overlander Dr. FMI call Diane at 250-579-2526.

n 4th Annual Quilt Show on Apr. 14 from 9am to 4pm at Holiday Inn and Suites. Admission by donation, proceeds to SPCA. FMI visit www.fabricshelf.ca.

n The Sun Life Amazing Race for JDRF will take place Apr. 20. enter the race in teams of two. Travel by city transit to various locations in Kamloops and per-form fun, physical challenges. To register call 250-374-0599, email [email protected] or visit jdrf.ca

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.

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BCCF Senior’s Chorfest hosted by Kamloops Happy Choristers on Apr. 19 at 7:30pm at Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. FMI or for tickets contact 250-579-9505.

n 2013 Seniors’ Chorfest Gala Concert on April 19 at 7:30pm at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. Hosted by Kamloops Happy Choristers. Tickets available at the door or from Kamloops Happy Choristers. FMI visit: http://kamloopshappychoristers.wordpress.com.

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ARIES (Mar 21- April 20) empty promises are evident; therefore, get it in writing, to be safe. You will be too quick to point your finger at your mate. expect to have problems with the ones you love. Make sure to arrange in advance to spend quality time together.TAURUS (Apr 21- May 21) You will be a bit of a spendthrift this week. Your temper could get the better of you if you confront personal situations. Restrictions may be difficult for you to live with, but try to do things by the book. If you're in the mood, go out and socialize, or get involved in sports. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Use your quick wit to win points and friends. Concentrate on getting ahead financially and let your personal life settle down for a while. Try to be fair in your dealings with acquaintances. Put your energy into behind the scenes activities. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don't overreact to someone's advances. Be-ware of someone who is trying to make you look bad. Go with the flow and don't let the unsettled atmosphere get on your nerves. Personal alterations will be in your best interest. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Your partner may be reluctant to tell you how they feel. Unexpected bills may set you back. You will be confused about the intentions of someone you work with. You can make new friends who could turn into intimate connections if you join clubs or take courses.VIRGO (Aug 23 -Sept 23) Don't consume more than necessary. You will reach the most people if you speak out at an organizational function. Cut-backs at work will be a cause for worry. You are ahead of your time, and trying to stay in one spot could be asking too much. LIBRA (Sept 24 -oct 23) You need to look into some private matters be-fore you can proceed with your plans. You need to make your lover feel wanted, not like a piece of the furniture. Family outings will make you feel secure and happy. Family talks may get a little combative.SCORPIO (oct 24 - Nov 22) Don't do something silly just to get back at your mate. Concentrate on work. You are best to move quickly and to get in good with the boss. You can become obsessed with detail and must be sure to divide your time appropriately. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 -Dec 21) Someone you live with may cause drastic alterations in your usual routine. Your greatest gains will come through your creative ideas. Valuable information can be yours if you listen to those with experience. You'll find it easy to talk about your feeling this week. Don't hesitate to find out what your mate's intentions are.CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 20) You're ready to take action and take over. Sign up for courses or join fitness clubs. Trouble could be brewing at home. People you live with will not be terribly happy with you regardless of what you do this week.AQUARIUS (Jan 21 -Feb 19) Take part in stimulating debates that will al-low you to show off your intelligence. You will find that joint ventures could easily turn out to be dead end projects. You can receive recognition for the work you've done. You're in the mood for love. PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) You may be torn between two possibilities. This has left you in a confused and uncertain state. Direct your energy into physi-cal entertainment. Heart to heart talks will clear up vague issues.

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KamClean WeekApril 14 - 20, 2013

Register Your SchoolThis program challenges all city schools to register online and pick a day to help clean up litter around your neighbourhood and your schoolyard. Let’s all pitch in to make Kamloops cleaner.

Visit www.kamloops.ca/kamclean to register today!

Hazardous Household and Electronic Waste Drop-off ~ June 1Bring your household chemical products, old TVs, computers, and other electronic waste to a free drop-off at the Mission Flats Landfill on E-Waste Day - June 1.

Earth Day ~ April 22Do your part for Earth Day by:

• Taking Transit, carpooling or walking to school or work• Participating in the KamClean Challenge • Packing a litterless lunch• Composting household waste and applying mulch around plants to reduce

evaporation and save water• Purchasing environmentally friendly cleaning products

What are YOU doing for Earth Day? Check out the official Kamloops Earth Day Facebook Event Page to make your pledge.

Council Clean Up Day ~ April 16City Council with Communities in Bloom will be doing litter pick up around town.

Free Landfill Day* ~ April 14Before you make a trip to the landfill, ask your-self if the items can be reused or recycled. Use our Product Care drop-off for paints, solvents, pesticides and flammable liquids. Please visit www.productcare.org for a list of acceptable items. *Barnhartvale & Misson Flats landfills only

Yard WastePlease dispose of any yard waste at one of the many sites in Kamloops: Cinnamon Ridge, Barnhartvale or McGill Rd. See maps of these sites at www.kamloops.ca/garbage/yardwastesites.shtml

Adopt-A-Road Day ~ April 19The Adopt-A-Road program allows clubs, citizens and private organizations the opportunity to help keep Kamloops beautiful by volunteering to pick up litter along a designated street, and in return, receive a placard with their name along their street. Sign up your group today! Call 250-828-3400.

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