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we are only days away from one of the biggest celebrations of sport this side of Canada. The lead up to the western Canada summer games (wCsg) has been long and exciting. we have seen glimpses of games mascots sage and Marigold, many of us have been participating in games wear Fridays and people from all over the interior have been training to volunteer to help bring this whole event together.

“The opening Ceremonies for the 2011 western Canada summer games will be at 7 pm on Friday, august 5th at interior savings Center,” explains paula Kully, Marketing & Communications for the 2011 western Canada summer games. “The program will fol-low traditional games form with a parade of athletes, enter-tainment, live music, lighting of the torch, and some surprises! it will run for approximately 90 minutes. it will be a grand cel-ebration of athleticism and spir-it. it will honour the work and dedication these athletes have accomplished as proven through their involvement in the games. Through live performance and unique presentations, this will be an opening not to be forgot-ten. producers alan Corbishley

and amy baskin will create an artistic and exciting atmosphere worthy of these accomplished athletes of tomorrow”

if you have not seen or heard of the games before this they are definitely something you will want to experience. officially launched in regina, saskatchewan in august 1975, in

a pre-olympic games year, the wCsg is held every four years one year ahead of the olympic games and using many of the same summer sports disciplines providing developing athletes with an opportunity to compete in competitions that support provincial/territorial plans and which might lead to greater com-

petitions at the national level.of the 19 summer sports played

in the games, here on the north shore we will be hosting baseball, wrestling and soccer all at the beautiful Mcarthur island. Just as it was designed to be, Mcarthur island is fulfilling its destiny of

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NSBIA - lug July 20.indd 1 7/18/11 2:15:01 PML to R: Western Canada Summer Games staff Vincent LaFontaine (Sport Coordinator), Wilma Stonehocker (Protocol/Venue Fit Out), Doug Smith (General Manager), Skye Hines (Admin. Assistant), Karina Pelayo (Admin. Assistant/Reception), Jyllean Norlander (Admin. Assistant). Missing: Paula Kully (Marketing and Communications Coordinator) and Wayne Hall (Admin and Services Coordinator)

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guests, donors, and staff joined the rih Foundation recently for the unveiling ceremony of the new CT scanner at royal inland hospital.

in March 2009 the rih Foundation launched a $1.5 mil-lion dollar campaign to raise funds for the CT scanner over a two- year period. with tremendous help from the community this goal was met on March 19, 2010.

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generosity of our community”, said Veronica Carroll, executive officer at rih Foundation. “our supporters sensed the urgency for this piece of equipment right away,” finished Carroll.

over the last decade the demand for CT imaging has continued to increase as the medical com-munity has come to rely on this technology for a growing num-ber of diagnoses and treatments. Technological innovations have

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dr. bilbey added, “i’m absolutely delighted that the community has demonstrated such generosity for the purchase of this vital equip-ment.”

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“hosting a large multi-sport event like the western Canada games is more than just 19 sport competitions. it is a 10 day festi-val, a community celebration of

sport, arts, culture, entertainment, and community spirit,” contin-ues paula. “in the proud tradi-tion of the 1993 Canada games, and the 2010 olympics (but at a smaller scale), the organizing committee for the 2011 games is pleased to partner with the City of Kamloops, the province of bC, and bCLC to host a nightly Festival in riverside park from august 6th to 13th.”

each day during the games, the festival grounds will open at riverside park at 4pm. There will be local performers, a Communities Celebration stage will feature entertainers from our 7 provinces and Territories. Music in the park will follow at its usual time of 7pm followed by medal ceremonies and then a final main music act. The site is open to all and everyone nightly

and is absolutely cost free.The western Canada summer

games run from august 5 to 14. baseball runs from august 6 to 9, wresting from august 7 to 9 and soccer from august 11 to 14, all at Mcarthur island. More informa-tion and a full schedule of events can be found at www.2011wcsg.com or by calling the office at 250-372-1157.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

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Western Canada Summer Games almost upon us

The City has collaborated with bC Transit in the construction of the new Transit Centre, resulting in the concurrent construction of two new City facilities: a new bMX park and a satellite public works Facility. The synergies between the projects have cre-ated cost savings and efficiencies for both parties.

The public works satellite facil-ity will be created by refurbishing part of the existing transit centre once bC Transit has vacated the existing building, and will allow public works to deliver services more efficiently and conveniently by storing equipment and materi-als on the north shore.

The bMX park construction will take advantage of excess materials onsite to build a perma-nent national calibre venue. The

track will be an expanded version of the existing Mcarthur island track complete with parking and bleachers. The existing track will remain open until the new loca-tion is complete.

The City is looking forward to embarking on this proj-ect, which was made possible by funding contributions from the government of Canada – building Canada Fund, and the province of british Columbia, as well as municipal funds.

“we’re excited about the oppor-tunities that we’ve been able to take advantage of while working with bC Transit on this collabor-ative project. we look forward to future success as the project con-tinues,” said Kristen Meersman, Capital projects Manager for the City of Kamloops.

Collaborative project results in new City facilities

(L-R) Mayor Peter Milobar, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod, Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin Kreuger, and BC Transit Vice President Brian Anderson

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Cool off with summer skatingon July 14, the City of Kamloops

re-opened the brock arena for public skating and adult drop-in hockey sessions for the summer. These sessions will continue until the end of august. The drop-in hockey sessions are allocated for adult, 50+ and women’s ice hockey groups. everyone is encouraged to

take advantage of this great way to stay active and cool off during the warmer months. Take advantage of the outdoor swimming pool at brock arena, in the same facility as the ice-rink! details on sched-ules and rates for the outdoor pool are available at www.kamloops.ca/swim.

50/50 ticket not yet claimedThe Kamloops arts Council is

looking for the winner of the 50/50 draw that was held on Canada day at art in the park. The winning ticket number is #455105.

The winner must produce the

matching ticket to claim the prize of $417.50 (total pot $835!). The Kamloops Arts Council office is open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and saturday 10am to 4pm. email or call 250-372-7323.

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No strangers to the local arts scene, Amy Baskin and Alan Corbishley are the co-producers of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Western Canada Summer Games in August 2011 in Kamloops. They have designed ceremonies that will celebrate the inspiration, dedication, drive, focus, purpose and accomplishment of the athletes. Amy and Alan are pictured here briefing the media on their exciting plans. Tickets for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies are now on sale through Kamloops Ticketmaster Interior Savings Centre Box Office.

Retrofit-Homes program renewedCathy McLeod, Member of parliament

for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, is pleased to see the federal government’s support for the renewal of the popular ecoenergy retrofit-homes program, an initiative helping Canadians save on home improvements and energy costs while improving the environment.

From July 13, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners may be eligible to receive reimbursements of up to $5,000 to make their homes more ener-gy-efficient. The program could help up to 250,000 Canadian homeowners improve their homes’ energy efficiency and generate as much as $4 billion in economic activity across Canada.

prior to budget 2011, the harper

government provided retrofit incen-tives to over half a million Canadians. homeowners who participated in the program saved an average of 20 per-cent on their energy bills.

There are two important changes to the renewed program: First, there is a new requirement for participants to register directly with the program before booking their pre-retrofit evalu-ation. second, homeowners will now be required to provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm eligibility for the grant.

For more information, visit ecoaction.gc.ca/homes or call 1-800-o-Canada (800-622-6232).

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July 8 marked the start of The big brother big sisters of Kamloops & region’s summer recruitment cam-paign entitled ’50 boys in 50 days’ the campaign is being headed by summer students danielle haourt and Kelsey hryhirchuk who state,

“our goal is to get at least 50 male

volunteers to come forward and start the application process - for any of our mentoring programs - in order to help decrease our waiting list. There are currently over one hundred chil-dren waiting for a mentor, most of whom are boys.”

Many people don’t realize that big

brothers big sisters offer many dif-ferent types of mentoring program including the Traditional program, in-school Mentoring program, Teen Mentoring program, and our new-est pilot project the sports Mentor-ship program. Volunteers can make a big difference in as little as 1 hour a week in a child’s life!

although our summer campaign is specifically targeting male volun-teers, we are always looking for any suitable volunteers - females, couples or even teenagers over the age of 16. so spread the word to help make our summer recruitment goal a reality!

if you are interested in becoming a mentor, you can get more informa-tion by going to our website at www.bbbskamloops.ca or by contacting us directly at (250) 374-6134, or via email at bbbsadmin@shaw.ca

Mentor recruitment campaign launched

The countdown is on, The western Canada summer games are less than a month away! showcase your pride in our city by becoming a volunteer. The games are seeking additional volunteers to help host one of the City’s biggest sporting events ever. although there are currently 1,700 registered helpers, the games Committee is seeking a total of 2,500. Specific areas that

are in need of volunteers include food services, security, ticket-takers, administration and daily festival support. Volunteers are asked to give 15 hours of their time, and in return receive the volunteer recognition package. The time to register is now! Volunteers can register as a group or individually by going to www.2011wcsg.com or calling 250-372-1157.

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We caught up with (L-R) Jo Wyers and Lauren Kilpatrick of the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association (KTRA) at the United Way Community Carnival last Friday. Through horse care and riding the KTRA teaches social and behavior skills necessary to function and succeed in a social world to children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. If you would like to learn more about their program drop by their 3rd Annual Horse Show from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on August 13 at the KTRA grounds, 730 Crestline Street. There will also be a barbecue and tack sale from 9 to 1 p.m.

Car crashes kill more children than any other injury. Car seats, booster seats and seat belts, when used correctly, play an important role in keeping children safe and sound while traveling.

Canadian law requires that all new-borns and infants use a rear-facing car seat. when your child outgrows their infant seat, use a convertible car seat in the rear-facing position. rear-facing car seats support and protect the head and spine in the event of a crash. it is safest to keep your child in the rear-facing position as long as

possible - until the child reaches the height or weight limit for the seat.

Children who have reached the minimum requirements of 9 kg and at least one year of age may transi-tion to a forward-facing car seat. For-ward-facing car seats are designed for children who are at least one year old because their spines, bones and mus-cles have grown stronger. Children should continue to use a forward-fac-ing car seat until they have reached the maximum weight restrictions for the model they are using.

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they can start using a booster seat, which raise a child up in the vehicle seat, so the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt are positioned correctly with the lap belt resting low across the hips, and the shoulder belt resting in the middle shoulder region - not touch-ing the neck. in b.C. all children must use booster seats until their 9th birth-day, unless they have reached the height of 145 cm.

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There is nothing more artful than the collection of words strung together to create books, stories, poems and even comic books. when we read, we imagine. we imagine a world outside of our own and uniquely visualize what we think the author is trying to tell us. words and books can and will affect people differ-ently and if that is not the purpose of art than i don’t know what is.

This art form is the foundation of our society. it al-lows us to communicate by telling stories and shar-ing information. being successful in school and in life requires the ability to use words both verbally and in written form and there is no better place to start a child’s journey of language than at your lo-cal library.

This summer, for the first time ever, each library in the entire Thompson nicola regional district (Tnrd) is participating in the very popular summer reading program. running until the week of august 27, the Tnrd is hosting the summer reading club, with this year’s theme being “savour each word”.

There are three distinct age groups covered. The read to Me, which is emerging readers aged 0 to 5, the elementary kids aged 6 to 12 and a Teen reading club aged 13-18 who register and keep track online but can still come in and participate in the activates.

“we have four summer students from the Cana-da student summer Jobs program,” explains andy Finnen, who is head of Children’s services based at the north Kamloops Library. “because of this we were able to have a student at the outreach libraries. This is exciting for us because now it doesn’t mat-ter if you are in Kamloops, Merritt, Kelowna, Chase, barriere, everyone has access to the summer reading program. you can come in and get books to take out with you to the lake and while you are out there check in at the Chase library. it is fantastic!”

“The summer reading program is a completely free program offered by the Tnrd library system,” con-tinued summer student brianna Mcilquham. “it is a flexible at-home reading program that encourages children to continue their love of reading over the summer. if we can keep them reading, keep it fun and build up a love of reading it makes a huge difference to their reading level when entering the next grade.”

Last year more than 2000 student signed up for the program at the three biggest libraries branches: Kam-loops Main, north Kamloops and Merritt. This year they expect and hope that the numbers will increase because of its district-wide availability.

To keep all the little ones intrigued, the library has exciting events planned each Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the north Kamloops Library. These events include a harry potter party, build your own sundae, make your own cupcakes, a marshmallow roast right in the library and more. There are also smaller activities throughout the week if you can’t at-tend the big ones.

so this summer, bring your kids out to celebrate art and reading at the library. There is no better time than now to become more involved in your local library and re-introduce your children to books and start them on their journey for knowledge. You can find out more about your local library at www.tnrdlib.bc.ca. registra-tion for the program is on now, so stop by today!

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It is May already and there is barely even a blossom or flower in sight. It doesn’t matter what the ‘supposed’ groundhog had to say, this winter dragged on and on and on. Luckily the sun is almost try-ing to shine and it gives us a little glimpse here and there of sunny, blue skies to come. Here in the downtown core, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) and friends are also ready to shake off those winter blues and welcome the sunshine with their annual spring arts festival.

“We moved the Spring Festival two weeks later in hopes of bet-ter weather,” says Gay Pooler, general manager of the KCBIA. “We want everyone to come out and celebrate the arrival of spring with us. We have three days of great events, entertainment, and demonstrations planned for you and your family.”

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It is May already and there is barely even a blossom or flower in sight. It doesn’t matter what the ‘supposed’ groundhog had to say, this winter dragged on and on and on. Luckily the sun is almost try-ing to shine and it gives us a little glimpse here and there of sunny, blue skies to come. Here in the downtown core, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) and friends are also ready to shake off those winter blues and welcome the sunshine with their annual spring arts festival.

“We moved the Spring Festival two weeks later in hopes of bet-ter weather,” says Gay Pooler, general manager of the KCBIA. “We want everyone to come out and celebrate the arrival of spring with us. We have three days of great events, entertainment, and demonstrations planned for you and your family.”

Live MADness, as the Spring Festival is known, is a celebra-tion of spring in the centre of the city, and runs this year from Thursday May 12 to Saturday, May 14. There is no better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than

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mainstage 2010a MyStiCaL aDventuRe: JuLy 2-10theatre BC’s annual provincial theatre Festival, Mainstage 2010 will bring everything from acting workshops to full scale performances.MoRe inFo on page 3pictured at right are the Human Sculptures who will be appearing inthe Mainstage green Room.

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if there is one thing that we can look for-ward to every year it is the grand Canada day celebrations down at riverside park. every year a ton of organizations come together to produce one heck of a celebra-tion. Those organizations, which include the City of Kamloops, Kamloops arts Council, Kamloops Multicultural society, and many more community partners, work for months leading up to the celebrations.

Their hard work definitely pays off, as Canada day at riverside park is the most widely attended celebration in this city all year long. people come from near and far to peruse the widely acclaimed art in the park, take their children to the interactive com-munity booths, eat a pancake breakfast, catch some great acts on the Kamloops arts Council performing stage, attend the annual lumière lantern parade, watch some great interna-tional dances and music shows and sample the menus at the international food booths.

For many, Canada means much more than maple leaves and flags. it is a time to cel-ebrate a nation that does not discriminate and is home to probably every culture across the world. it is here, at the park on Canada day, that we watch all of these cultures come together in unison to celebrate with open arms and happy smiles.

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Betty Inouye is seen here folding the origami cranes for a Japan Relief initiative held this spring. Betty and the many members and volunteers of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre are long-time, dedicated and hard-working participants in their community’s participation in Canada Day festivities.

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“we must become the change we want to see" by Mahatma Gandhi. These are some very wise words that I am trying to live by, one day at a time. I will always be a work in progress and always recreating myself whenever I need to. Gandhi said a lot of other things that have really struck me with "ah ha" mo-ments over the years when I've heard them. "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others" is another quote of his that affirmed for me that 'being of service' was really what leadership and being a part of a community was all about. We can, of course, be of service in a lot of different ways, just as we can contribute to, and be in-volved in, our community in a lot of different ways, depending on what feels right for us.

Gandhi also said that “men of-ten become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I ac-quire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.” I have been a personal and com-munity change agent for many

years. I've learned about dif-ferent theories of change and transition and I've shared what I've learned when I can. I've also learned that there is always more to learn when it comes to

making changes for me. I really am the only one who can do it. Not anyone else, as much as I'd like to think that that would make life easier sometimes. But then again, that's what free will is all about, right? If we want someone else to do things for us, then

we're giving up not only our free will but our power and strength and ability to be self-reliant. We are giving up on ourselves and not allowing ourselves to be all that we can truly be. I know that I don’t want that for myself. How about you?

You can contact Kim at In-novative Changes by email at inchange@telus.net or by fol-lowing me on Twitter or Face-book or by my blog on my web-site at innovativechanges.com.

You can also listen to my ra-dio show called "Community Connections" on CFBX 92.5 FM on Thursdays from 3 - 4 pm and contact me by email there at communityconnec-tions@thex.ca.

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Overlander Residential Care.Volunteer orientation Friday, July 29. Must have completed appli-cation and interview in advance. applications are available from the main office or Volunteer Kamloops. assignments avail-able: help with outings and spe-cial events like picnics, outside wheelchair rides, card and board games or wii activities, church services, medical appointment accompany on handidart, indi-vidual visiting. Contact donna at 250-554-5569

Eureka Science Program. Camps are weekly July 4th to august 26th

The volunteer instructor is responsible for classroom support for the eureka! science programs summer Camps. They help the instructors in the classroom and work directly with the children. Volunteers who can help through the full week are preferred.

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The Kamloops Track and Field Club is hosting a major pro-vincial meet on July 22 to 24. events begin Friday at 5 pm and 8:00aM on saturday/sunday at hillside stadium (Tru). This sanctioned bC athletics Meet is for boys and girls, 9-13 years of age. since this is a provincial

championship meet, there will be top athletes competing from all over bC. records are sure to be set or broken. spectators are free to watch and cheer these young competitors.

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On Monday, July 11, or 7-Eleven Day, as it’s called in many of the continent’s hippest circles, 7-Eleven gave away one thousand (yes, you read that right) free 7.11 oz Slurpee cups in every store. Autumn Gillingham (R) took advantage of free Slurpee day as he grabbed two for his kids seen here with Brock 7-Eleven employee Caitlin Carr (L). Sadly, July 11th only comes once a year.

Boy and Girls summer campsThe boys & girls Club of

Kamloops is offering weekly summer day camps again now to september 2, 2011 for children between the ages of 5 and 12.

each week a variety of activities are provided to satisfy the desires of all campers. Children will enjoy arts and crafts, group games, science, outings, swimming and

much more. The five program-ming components are offered every week: physical, community, creative, social and educational.

To register or for more informa-tion contact 250-554-Kids, visit the Mcarthur island Community boys and girls Club or check out our website at www.bgckamloops.com. spaces are available.

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Only 10,000 tickets are offered for sale but there were 266 prizes awarded in this years Y Dream Home Lottery. The main prize of a $600,000, 3,100 square-foot home was awarded to Frank Veszely. Unlike many other lotteries, the Y Dream Home Lottery returns every drawn ticket to the barrel, which means that, theoretically, one person could win all 266 prizes. Pictured here with Bryce Herman and Colin Reid of the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA and John Garland of Surplus Herby’s is the winner of a Surplus Herby’s $100 gift certificate. The store and the Kamloops Y awarded 35 of these gift certificates in all.The Dream Home Lottery is a project of the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA,supported by CHBA-Central Interior and Thompson Rivers University. If you want to see a full list of the 266 winners just go to ydreamhome.org

Spend the day at Sun peaksThe Mountain biking

and alpine hiking sea-sons are fully underway at sun peaks resort.

whether you’re looking for a punch of adrenaline in the bike park or want a lift into the alpine blos-soms on Tod Mountain, the sunburst chairlift takes guests up to mid-mountain for a day of play! ride 2,000 feet of vertical terrain in the bike

park or hike on one of 15 trails up to the very peak of Tod Mountain.

and don’t forget to stop by the sun peaks & region Farmers’ Market set up throughout the village on sunday from 2:30pm to 6:30pm to pick up fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat for your family’s dinner table!

enjoy a plethora of out-door adventures available

all summer at sun peaks resort from the 18-hole golf course to carriage rides to canoe and kayak tours, to alpine hiking and downhill mountain biking, custom-design your weekend to appeal to every interest in your family!

For more information visit the events calendar at www.sunpeaksresort.com or call 250-578-5542.

The bear aware pro-gram, offered by the b.C. Conservation Foundation, is back for another year and looking for volunteers throughout this summer and into the fall.

bear aware is an educa-tion program that works with communities to man-age bear attractants - things that attract bears in our communities such as gar-bage, tree fruit, bird feed-ers, pet foods, compost, beehives, barbeques, and almost anything else that is edible. over 900 habitu-ated bears are killed in b.C. each year. a habituated bear is a bear that is comfortable around humans. a food-conditioned bear relies on finding food near people. when bears become habit-uated and/or food-condi-tioned they may become a safety risk to people.

“bear aware strives to reduce the number of habituated bears and poten-tial human-bear conflicts and the program has been effective in many b.C. communities,” said Tnrd bear aware Community Coordinator Katelyn Leitch. “b.C. is bear coun-

try, so we will always be living with bears. we need to manage our attractants to keep bears out of our communities. we want to continue to educate the public about keeping their properties free of animal attractants.”

with recent changes to the regional district’s solid waste Management plan, the bear aware program will also be focusing on the importance of respon-sible disposal of household waste as well as the nega-tive environmental impacts of illegal dumping. The program works with com-munities in many different ways such as presentations, door to door campaigns and garbage tagging. bear aware relies heavily on volunteer participation and if you would like to get involved in any of the above activities, you can contact Leitch at 250-319-6265 or email bearaware@tnrd.bc.ca. More informa-tion is also available online at bearaware.bc.ca.

To report damage caused by bears or human safety issues, call the rapp line at 1-877-952-7277.

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This year, July has 5 Fridays, 5 saturdays and 5 sundays. This happens once every 823 years. Kind of interesting - read on!!!

This year we’re going to experience four unusual dates.

1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11,

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Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born - now add the age you will be this year,

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if the temperature soars to 32 C or higher, or if the humidity is higher than 75 per cent, be even more aware of the following considerations:

since the sun is most intense between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., sched-ule your outdoor work-outs for early morning or late afternoon. if the tem-perature rises during your workout, seek out shade, decrease your intensity, or move indoors.

swimming can be a great cooling option, but outdoor pools can still cause overexposure to the sun, and exercise will still increase your body temperature -- and you may not be aware it’s happening. shorten your swim time in high sun, and don’t forget to drink plenty of liquids while you’re working out in the water!

as you begin to exer-

cise and produce more heat, you cool your body by sweating. in a dry environment, sweat is evaporated. in a humid environment, where there is a high level of water vapor in the air, evapora-tion is limited, and there-fore the cooling effect of sweat decreases and body temperature can rise dra-matically. interestingly, with every one-degree increase in core body temperature, your heart rate increases by about 10 beats per minute, so heart rate monitoring can be a good way to monitor heat exposure, provided you know what’s normal for you.

an essential way to aid cooling is to stay well hydrated. in extreme heat conditions, fluid needs can increase five or six times above normal. since your thirst mecha-nism is slow in respond-

ing to fluid loss and dehy-dration, you need to force yourself to drink, even if you do not feel thirsty. prolonged dehydration, which can lead to heat exhaustion, characterized by rapid, weak pulse, low blood pressure, faintness, profuse sweating and dis-orientation, can be life-threatening, so it’s smart to have a regimented plan for ensuring you’re adequately hydrated at all times.

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COOpERS CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS EARLy

(L-R) Scott Thom, Larry Bertoncini, Dan Magee, and Ernie Cordonier of Coopers Foods at the July 8 Christmas in July fundraiser for the Kamloops Food Bank in the London Drugs parking lot. Coopers donated bags of food to the Food Bank as well as 25 cents from every can of Campbell’s Nourish sold goes directly to local food banks.

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TALK of the TownBIG Little Science Centre is open for

public drop-in 10am-4pm Mon-sat. amazing and interactive science shows daily at 1:30pm. week of July 18: Light and Colour. week of July 25: Circuits and electricity robotics Camp, July 25 to 29 from 9am to 3pm. For ages 10 and older. build your own robots, program them to do special tasks and try them out on the testing grids Call 250-554-2572 for more information.

Squilax Competition Pow Wow, July 22, 23, 24, at 1886 west Little shuswap Lake rd. Friday grand entry 7pm, saturday grand entry at 1pm and 7pm, sunday grand entry at 1pm. elders & kids free admission. everyone welcome! More information please contact Julie John at 250-679-3203 or 250-572-6215.n Music in the Park - Free concerts held at Mcdonald park from 7 to 8:30pm every Friday evening. July 22 - Just Like That, roots. July 29, art pruce, country.

North Shore Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm at spirit square, corner of MacKenzie and yew, every Friday until sept. 30.

Entertainment at Barside Lounge & grill at Chances gaming entertainment 1250 halston ave. Fridays 7 to 10pm. July 22 - Margit bull.

Interior Savings Moonlight Movie Tour in riverside park on July 20 - Rio admission is by donation. Family activities start at 7pm, movie begins at dusk.

Hope Mikal’s Rainbow Wonderland acryl-ics exhibit at the wilson house gallery at 115 Tranquille rd. on through to July 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.

North Shore Artwalk Opening Night on July 29 from 4 to 8pm at the north shore Farmer’s Market at spirit square.

Stage One Summer Theatre School – aug. 2 to 20 for children ages 8-18 with introductory, Musical Theatre, & performance classes. Call western Canada Theatre at 250-372-3216 for more information.

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Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club Events (TVasC) Monthly meeting, held on the 1st wednesday of every month. next meeting is on august 3 at 7pm at the odd Fellows hall at 423 Tranquille rd. For more info call the information line at 250-571-5111

Icon Tours at the ukrainian orthodox Church, 1044 8th st.. Tuesdays and wednesdays from 1–3pm in July and august. For more info call 250-318-5480.

McArthur Park Lawn Bowling - Mon., wed., Fri. and sun. evenings. all ages wel-come and no equipment necessary. Free instruction for new bowlers. wear flat soled shoes and comfortable clothes. For more info call Maureen 250-579-8259. season includes fun nights. bbQ’s in the evenings and crib-bage @ 1:30 every Tues.

Frog Spirit Holistic Reflexology service will continue through the summer at the north shore Community Centre on Thursdays between 9 am and noon. Call 250-376-4777 to book an appointment.

Zumba Classes every Tuesday and-wednesday 6:30-7:30pm at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. For more information call 250-376-4777.

Jam at the Westsyder Pub on Friday nights starting at 9pm hosted by Jim Cochran & friends. bands, singers and musicians wel-come. 3369 westsyde rd. For more info call 250-319-9957.

Chronic Pain Association meets for sup-port, fellowship, and resource sharing the last wednesday of each month at 12:30 pm at people in Motion, 182-b Tranquille rd. For more info call Jackie 250-372-1912, steven 250 554-1706, or Kris 250-376-2608.

Seniors Dinner every Thurs.at 5pm at Fraternal order of eagles, 755 Tranquille rd. 3-course meal with salad, entrée, dessert, coffee or tea. Those under 60 can order off menu. For more info call 250-376-1311.

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Seek the PeakS GeocachinG returns to Sun Peaks on a slightly smaller scale with 45 caches up for grabs on July 23 and 24. Participants will use a handheld GPS unit to navigate the latitude and longitude to several spots within the Sun Peaks Resort boundaries where caches will be hidden. Grab your family to learn how fun and easy geocaching can be through introductory lessons and mini courses. For more of a challenge, sign up for a one or two day quest to uncover caches strategically placed throughout the resort. For more info go to www.sunpeaksresort.com/tourism. The Echo’s own Erin Johnson is pictured here at last year’s Seek the Peaks event with a first-to-find cache in hand.

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Salvation Army Thrift store offers a $1 blowout sale

The Salvation Army Thrift Store, located at 533 Tranquille Road, is of-fering an outstanding summer sale! For just $1 you can purchase all cloth-ing and toys, except for display grid items. You read it right, $1 will buy any pair of jeans, pants, shirts, blouses, dresses, formal wear, children’s clothing and toys. It even includes outerwear such as jackets and coats.

Major Sharleen McTaggart says: “We’ve never had a sale of this mag-nitude before, but the community is so giving and generous with their donations that we want to pass along the savings to our customers.

“All monies raised by the Kamloops Salvation Army Thrift Store are used in our community. In fact they have just expanded the programs that are offered in their family services ministry to include the hiring of a full-time addictions counsellor for women and also the inclusion of a 12-step biblically based program titled Celebrate Recovery,” continues Sharleen. “We’re very excited about the new Celebrate Recovery Pro-gram. It’s an international program that provides help for those dealing with addictions and dependency issues as well as those having a prob-lem with anger management and financial bondage. The bottom line is - if someone has HABITS, HURTS AND HANG-UPS causing them distress - Celebrate Recovery is for them.”

So get on down to the Salvation Army Thrift store, spend a buck or two, and in the process you’ll be helping our community!

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CANCER (June 22-July 22) invite friends over rather than spending money on lavish entertainment. You may find that your emotional part-ner will not be too eager to accommodate you. your emotional attitude with respect to your status and direction in society may be unrealistic. you need to concentrate on the areas where you can make a difference.LEO (July 23-aug 22) disappointments regarding partners will be subject to the way you react to their personal comments. you can meet new and exciting friends who will provide mental stimulation. social events held in your home will be successful and entertaining for all. Take whatever time you can to get to know each other all over again.VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people. Take time to look at any outdated papers or possible investments. balance is required if you want stability. don’t be too hard on your mate.LIBRA (sept 24-oct 23) you should make sure that your personal pa-pers are in order. if they want help that’s great, but if they try to take credit for your work, you will have to set them straight. your time, not your cash, will do a lot more for your relationship. stomach problems could prevail if you haven’t been watching your diet.SCORPIO (oct 24-nov 22) someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and if you’re gullible, it may cost you. start sending out those resumes. you may have a tendency to put on weight. you would be wise to socialize with as many people as possible.SAGITTARIUS (nov 23-dec 21) your mate will be pushing you to do things that you really don’t want to do. you can make life easier for an older member of your family. you will have a blowup this week if your partner does things that you feel are not aboveboard. you might have a problem hanging on to your money this week.CAPRICORN (dec 22-Jan 20) insurance pay outs, tax rebates, or just plain luck. put your emotional energy into passion not anxiety you will find the excitement gratifying. Opportunities to upgrade your liv-ing standards will come through your lover or through joint financial investments.AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) you may be more emotional than usual. if you’re in the mood, go out and socialize, or get involved in sports ac-tivities. someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and if you’re gullible, it may cost you. don’t make large purchases unless you have discussed your choices with your mate.PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) pay attention to small but important details. Changes at home might come fast and furious. don’t overdo it. your involvement with children will be most rewarding.ARIES (Mar 21-april 20) don’t let your emotions interfere with com-pleting your chores. go out with friends. The talk you have may be eye-opening with regard to your present situation. you are best to keep your money tied up in a safe and secure place.TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Do not ruffle feathers if possible. You may be emotional and quick to judge others. There’s a good chance that they won’t come back. avoid confrontations with coworkers who aren’t pulling their weight.GEMINI (May 22-June 21) you will be able to enlist the help of col-leagues who believe in your ideas. Take time to make physical improve-ments that will enhance your appearance. get rich quick schemes will not be successful. start sending out those resumes.

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