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having fun with as little money as possible, and getting the most out of what you’ve got is frugal, good for your wallet and for the environment. we’ve all poured over the clas-sifieds to try and snag the best bargain simply for the thrill of saving money, but there is a trend that goes far beyond that.

a few years ago, during the early stages of the downturn in the economy, women of various age ranges and demographics who wanted to trade clothing and paraphernalia started connecting online and facilitating the

swapping and buying of gently used goods.For some, swapping is today’s shopping.

Cheap is chic as more and more savvy ‘reces-sionista fashionistas’ have jumped on board the latest eco-fashion trend.

Kamloops is no exception. despite publi-cizing only through Facebook, the Kamloops Mom swap and buy on the social networking site has garnered the attention of over 4,000 members and is growing weekly!

The group’s administrator, amanda hill obviously realized that the real potential for

this type of exchange was in kids gear, where the forced obsolescence of goods drives demand. Moms are some of the most power-ful consumers in the world.

The group page facilitates a marketplace for members to post photos and descriptions of their items up for sale, along with price and the area of the city the seller lives in. of course there are no member dues to join and mom’s can post their own offerings where it’s only a matter of time before someone jumps at the chance to claim them. some items come with the price tags still attached. you know, those purchased items that never get used and they just hang out in the closet for months or years. sometimes no cash is traded, just the goods! all transactions are completed between buyers and sellers and the details are confirmed through private messaging.

This group is also meant as a local par-ent connection, with members advising one another on local events, parenting tips and even employment.

These clothing swap and shops are fun and effective ways to keep growing kids and moms in cool duds. saving on one thing lets you splurge on another. you can also shop guilt free knowing you are help-ing the environment by keeping used goods out of landfills, conserving resources and helping to make the world a more fashion-friendly place.

so, change your mind about waste and change your kids’ clothes - frequently! Celebrate the bargains and share the wealth by joining the group, and taking part in the online exchange trend!

Jody Tippett, freelance

Don’t shop…swap til you drop!

The Kamloops Mom Swap and Buy Facebook group is a great way to shop or swap for various items from the convenience of home!

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Man in Motion coming to KamloopsTwenty-five years since his Man in Motion

world Tour commenced its historic cross-Canada journey, Canadian hero rick hansen will continue his journey of making the world more accessible and inclusive with the rick hansen �5th anniversary relay.

The �5th anniversary relay began on august �4, �011 in Cape spear, newfoundland. From there, the relay is retracing the Canadian seg-ment of his original tour, but this time the relay is engaging 7,000 participants from across Canada who have made a difference in the lives of others. Focusing on engaging Canadians to take up the challenge and become catalysts for positive change, the relay will feature Medal-bearers who will run, walk, wheel or bike and complete their segments through a variety of forms of movement for all abilities.

Kamloops was chosen as one of the relay’s end of day Celebration cities, and rick hansen himself will be attending this celebra-tion. Taking place on March �9 at 4:30 pm at the Tournament Capital Centre, this event will feature rick hansen completing the final �50 meters of his Kamloops segment with the City’s local Medal-bearer and difference-maker, Todd harding. This event will include

demonstrations of wheelchair basketball and special olympics floor hockey, as well as a challenging wheelchair relay race, informa-tion booths, entertainment, free food and free parking.

The legacy of rick hansen’s Man in Motion Tour �5 years ago has resulted in Kamloops being a more accessible community. The two accessible playgrounds at riverside park and prince Charles park, as well as lift access at norbrock stadium and full accessibility at the TCC are just a few of the projects that resulted from the rick hansen Foundation.

don’t forget to take part in the activities taking place all month long in preparation of rick hansen’s visit. The swimmers in Motion

Challenge invites swimmers to record their pool lengths, with lap tracking sheets are avail-able at the Canada games aquatic Centre, westsyde pool and Community Centre and the yMCa. The Many in Motion challenge asks participants to record their distances that they walk, run or roll. The tracking sheet is available at the TCC Fieldhouse. as well, the skaters in Motion challenge is running at Valleyview and brock arenas where skaters are asked to record their laps around the ice. with these events combined, the goal is to travel the full 40,000 kms that rick completed during his original tour around the world by March �9!

For more information on the rick hansen relay, visit www.rickhansenrelay.com

a new board of directors were appointed at the Kamloops graffiti Task Force (KgTF) society’s annual general meeting on March 1.

bob dieno, president; alex rugolo, treasur-er; Courtney aubuchon, secretary; brendan shaw, hope Mikal, Jeremy heighton and robert Kelly replace an outgoing board of five who had served for much of the organiza-tion’s ten year history.

“The outgoing board was a dedicated group, who provided many years of service to the organization, and i sincerely thank them for that,” said KgTF executive director ronnie bouvier. “i also look forward to exiting new months ahead with our new board. we have a great mix of professions, backgrounds and ages around the table and i know the directors are as excited as i am to continue building new relationships in the community.”

The organization has already begun discus-sions on ways to involve the community and volunteers in such activities as graffiti Clean-up days in May and June. bouvier said the task force is also looking at starting a pilot project in which neighbourhoods can “adopt a block” to keep it graffiti clean. The task force would provide the adopt-a-block leaders with the tools required to document and eliminate graffiti in their neighbourhoods.

“we’re really excited to increase community involvement,” said bouvier. “alongside these new endeavours, we will also have some com-munity surveys going out so we can hear what people of all ages have to say about graffiti, and we will be looking at bringing some youth advisory groups to the table to share their ideas on how to deal with the graffiti vandals we have here in Kamloops.”

Graffiti Cleanup Days

MaKing a DifferenceASK Wellness and community volunteers have been working hard collecting donations for the residents who were affected by the Copper Ridge Court apartment fire.

Kamloops Blaze U12 soccer season begins The soccer season is starting for the Kamloops blaze u1� team white. This is one of the girls

under 1� rep soccer teams that will represent Kamloops in several upcoming competitions held in bC this year. The team has been practicing in the indoor turf facility, known as the dome, since January. on March 10 and 11 team white, which is led by veteran coach gary Lawrence and assistant coach Tony gilbert, traveled to surrey for the Mayors Cup. This tournament is the first of the �01� season has over �00 teams participating.

other tournaments team white will represent Kamloops are in Mission on March �3 to �5, in Kelowna on april 6 to 8 and in Kamloops for the slurpee Cup on May 19 to �1.

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Library system launches new websiteThe Thompson-nicola regional

district Library system is pleased to unveil its new website - tnrdlib.ca. The new site launched on March 7 and was a collaborative effort between Library staff, iT and public input. “we felt it was time to give the website a fresh look as well as ensure our most popu-lar resources were located conveniently front and centre,” said Kevin Kierans, director of Libraries.

The new site was designed to load

quickly as many library patrons do not have the luxury of broadband service. a few of Kierans’ favourite new features, in addition to the speed, include larger book cover art and a new programs and events listing. not sure where a Tnrd library is located? no problem, there’s now a custom google map to assist you.

if you need assistance with the new website, feel free to email [email protected] or contact your local library.

Off tO wOrK we gO!Lincoln Ostapovitch, son of Echo advertising consultant Cristina Ostapovitch, spends some time at work during the teachers strike. When he was introduced to the office he just had one question, “What do you do with the kids when they are here?” Markers and paper solved that problem.

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raging grannies On the MOve!

The Raging Grannies are a group of caring older women who sing satire to raise awareness of issues relating to peace, social justice and the environment. They are politically conscious as well as equally irreverent to all political parties and often show up where we are not wanted! They dedicate their efforts to the children of the world.The Raging Grannies are inviting women of the Kamloops area to join us because of the proposed Ajax Mine and the forced installation of “Smartmeters”. Both ideas raise their hackles.For more information Google: “Raging Grannies of BC” and contact them by email: [email protected] by phone: 250-377-4026.

Airport numbersThe number of travel-

ers through the Kamloops airport in February increased over the same period last year and con-tinues to follow a pattern of growth established in the latter part of �011.

spring author series at Kamloops libraryThe Thompson-nicola

regional district (Tnrd) Library system is kicking off its spring author series with back-to-back events.

The first event is the interior authors group reading on March 14 at 7 p.m. at the downtown Kamloops Library. Kamloops’ own interior authors group has just published their second book Blue River Dark Waters. “Blue River Dark Waters is a compilation from authors throughout british Columbia,” said Tnrd director peter Milobar. “The authors describe the distinctive qualities that

make our region so unique – unlike any other.”

Blue River Dark Waters covers a wide range of topics including heroes, families, animal devo-tion, fairies, history, plane crashes and sports as well as poems on remembering, loss and beating death. The interior authors group has

34 members.The next event is a

reading by author robert Mackay on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Mackay will be reading from his new book Soldier of the Horse. Mackay is a former naval officer, submariner, teacher and lawyer. born in surrey, british Columbia,

he’s lived above and below water in the west and east Coasts of Canada, pacific and atlantic oceans and north and Mediterranean seas.

This series is open to the public; seating is free but limited. To secure your please call the Kamloops Library at �50-37�-5145.

March Music Madness at Sun Peaksrhythm rivals snow at sun peaks, as

the sounds of the annual March Music Madness fill the air in the mountain community. over 35 performances will be enjoyed at sunny afternoon patios, village centre stages and evening venues this month.

Music and song have been part of skiing and mountains for as long as people have skied them, explains globe Café and Tapas bar owner Jude brunt. “Music makes people feel good. when live music is playing, people are far more engaged with the people around them, and less distracted by their phones and electrical devices.”

Music March Madness kicked off on

March 1 at 3:00 pm on the outdoor stage at the base of the sundance Chairlift with Kytami. described as a ‘violinist extrem-ist,’ Kytami’s compositions combine ele-ments of classical and fiddle styles as well as epic soaring lines with heavy bass and electronic beats. her dynamic per-formances on tours across Canada have positioned her as one of Canada’s most diverse and engaging fiddle players.

Throughout the month, musicians will be performing at village venues such as globe Café and Tapas bar, powder hounds restaurant, Mackdaddy’s nightclub and Cahilty Creek bar and grill. event dates and performers can be found at www.sunpeaksresort.com.

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besides having the perfect name (and equally amazing old-school street appeal), this iconic diner is in its seventh year of busi-ness and is a sister res-taurant to the success-ful and local favourite Mervo’s pizza, located in westsyde. almost all of Mervo’s customers know his family, who serve up classic, diner style breakfasts and bring home-cooked food to the city at reasonable prices. business hours are 7am to 3pm and the all-day-breakfast is a sure deal. For under six dollars you get a cup of coffee, toast, juice, eggs and hash browns. The homemade jam and home-canned peach-es are also welcome touches.

There’s a lot more to Mervo’s than just pizza and breakfast.

specifically, this casu-al, corner eatery serves up Thai food as well. while Merv shull does the bulk of order taking and serv-ing, behind the scene, his wife, Tiem does her best to please their customers from the kitchen. The pad Thai is as good as you would expect from someone whose birthplace is Thailand.

The lunch menu offer-ings include filling

sandwiches, tasty stir-fry and comfort foods like perogies and sau-sage.

The variety, conve-nience and affordability draws a mixed bag of locals and visitors of all ages to the establish-ment. The homey feel is irreplaceable and the fast, friendly service

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RIh Foundation will look for a new executive officerThe board of directors of the royal inland hospital

Foundation regrettably announces the resignation of the Foundation’s executive officer, Veronica Carroll. Veronica succeeded former eo paul battjes almost three years ago.

“Veronica has been the catalyst in the organiza-tion of two major campaigns during her tenure,” said board chair Jim reynolds. “her leadership was key in wrapping up the $1.5 million CT scan Campaign and mostly recently the three million iCu Campaign. The board is extremely appreciative of the enthusiasm, innovation and creativity Veronica brought to her position since coming on board.”

Veronica Carroll has chosen to move on to pursue her personal and professional goals and has gener-ously provided the Foundation with up to six months notice in order to ensure a smooth transition in the search for her replacement.

The iCu Campaign was the capstone of achieve-ment in Carroll’s tenure as executive officer with the Foundation. with the support of the residents and businesses served by royal inland hospital, and the leadership of Carroll and the Foundation Team, a three year commitment to the iCu was completed a year early.

“some of the most rewarding work that i have done in my career happened here in Kamloops and i will always be inspired by the support and generos-ity of the community,” said Carroll.

royal inland hospital Foundation supports the needs of royal inland hospital, which serves approximately ��5,000 people from the Thompson, Cariboo shuswap region, as well as regional facili-ties, and carries on the tradition of raising funds for crucial patient care equipment, health sciences bursaries, and special programs.


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Heart patients create wellness videos Two e-learning videos are now

available to help people who have experienced a heart attack or are living with heart failure to understand and manage their health. This innovative project, a collaboration involving interior health patients and staff, was made possible through an innova-tion grant provided by Cardiac services bC.

“This project was driven by the recognition that patients dis-charged from hospital did not always access conventional sup-ports available to help them learn to manage their condition,” said Marie hawkins, network director of Cardiac services. “we needed to find an alternate way to pro-vide support that was both cli-ent friendly and easily accessible. These interactive videos help fill that gap.”

anyone with an internet con-nection can access the videos. patients can start the video mod-ules in hospital and continue at home after they are discharged. They can also select the topics they wish to learn about and take quizzes to test their knowledge.

The “Living well with heart Failure” video provides valuable information for patients about heart failure as well as tips to manage the condition. The video

“surviving after a heart attack” explains what to expect after a heart attack, outlines steps to deal with future chest pains and offers tips for a heart healthier lifestyle. The videos also provide informa-tion on outpatient services and supports.

“on behalf of Cardiac services bC, i want to congratulate the staff and patients of interior health on the completion of this valuable e-learning tool,” said pam aikman, assistant provincial executive director of Cardiac services bC, an agency of the provincial health services authority. “a patient’s ability to self manage their own cardiac health is very important to achieving better health outcomes, and we’re delighted to support interior health in this endeavor.”

The seven-member interior health team responsible for cre-ating these videos included four former heart patients. patients identified the issues they wanted to learn about, provided feedback on the script and the visuals and also narrated parts of the video. patients involved in the project felt they got as much out of the experience as they put into it.

The videos are hosted on bC’s heart Failure network website as well as the interior health website.

LucK Of the irishIn honour of St. Paddy’s day Keith Galbraith shows off his ancestral tattoo. His family moved from Scotland to Ireland in 1710 and then to Canada in 1851. Erin Go Bragh, Keith!

Are you green?Feeling jealous and small all the time? Do you suffer the

paranoia that your green is too light or too dark, or that your shamrock is smaller than most? Or are you simply a Leprechaun wannabe who’s hiding beneath an enormous amount of green make-up and red hair dye?

LeprechAnon is a support group that meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm until whenever we pass out. Must bring own ale or spirits. Blarney stonings per-formed if we’re not satisfied with your folk tales before we pass out.


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Nine-step plan to mastering LeprechaundomsTep 1 - drink guinness. do

so in mass quantities. drinking “in moderation” or small amounts clearly will not do! (bushmills irish whiskey may be substituted for guinness, if you are *gasp* not a beer-lover.)

sTep � - dress in your green-est of greens. a green green will do, but neon green would be best if you’re looking to really stand out as the non-conformist’s ver-sion of conforming to the st. patrick’s day holiday traditions. and what’s more, when you get to step 3, whether good or bad, your jig will get more notice in neon. Forget skill. you’ve got style! and you bought it for $�.99 at the local thrift store. you’re the envy of all the poser-chauns today!

sTep 3 - Learn to dance a “jig.” Then, do it! Leprechaun posers may need to repeat step 1 until drunk before mastering an irish jig. remember, stumbling and falling down…is probably all just part of the dance. *winks*

sTep 4 - drink more guinness or bushmills irish whiskey. if you run out of either, then you have failed in your quest to Leprechaundom. a good Leprechaun always has an end-less supply somewhere nearby!

sTep 5 - allow your friends to dye your hair red! works best when drunk, for there is no going back! however, never under any circumstances, let them dye your skin green. bad idea! Very bad! you don’t want to be mistaken for a frog, even if you think someone may kiss you hoping to turn you

into a prince.

sTep 6 - drink more. guinness. irish whiskey. irish Cream. Vino/wine. Cooking sherry…but only if you’ve run out of all other options and the pub has refused you service.

sTep 7 - while drunk, learn irish slang and irish gaelic phras-es and terminology. when said in a drunken slur, they will be all the more perfected. use the slang and phrases you just learned. also, periodically mention pots of gold, shamrocks and your “paddy” who you should always remember on st paddy’s day!

sTep 8 - Kick the arse of who-ever mistook your irish accent as scottish.

sTep 9 - repeat steps 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 in any order. repeat for as long as you plan to play Leprechaun. For change of pace, you may get a shamrock shake in place of a drink previ-ously mentioned. however, since you’re playing Leprechaun, you should spike your shake with irish whiskey or add some irish Cream to it!

Earnote: Remember, if you were truly Irish, you would’ve been drinking in your sleep, ya bollocks! Okay, so they can’t really drink in their sleep, but then again…I’m also not Irish and I really haven’t met any Leprechauns whose DNA has positively identified them as such. However, I know my Leprechauns…and this simple 9-Step plan can make a believer of you, too!

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Volunteer Appreciation BBQSaturday, April 21 • Noon - 3pmAt the Thrift Store, 533 Tranquille Road

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Prodigal Son Dinner TheatreMay 4 • 6:30pmRoast beef dinner and theatre style presentationCall 250-554-1611 for tickets. $25 each.

3rd Annual Penticton Band & Choir ConcertMay 16 • 7pmFree will offering to support mission field work.

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on behalf of the honourable denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, infrastructure and Communities, Cathy McLeod, Member of parliament for Kamloops – Thompson - Cariboo announced on March 8 that the government of Canada will provide funding for important safety improve-ments at Kamloops airport.

This investment through the airports Capital assistance program (aCap) will support a new snowplow truck and wet-dry chemical spreader.

“i am pleased to announce funding that will allow Kamloops airport to make important safety improvements,” said McLeod. “safe and efficient airports are vital to the local economies of smaller communities, and our government is taking action to support safe air service for pas-sengers and businesses in this region.”

“our government’s top priority remains completing the econom-ic recovery: creating jobs and growth,” said Minister Lebel. “we are continuing to invest in safety-related capital projects at regional and local airports across the country, and this funding will directly and indirectly create jobs in each community, for both the airport and suppliers.”

“Kamloops airport Ltd. is pleased to have successfully applied for and been granted the aCap support as it an important component in ensuring the most

efficient technologies are avail-able to enhance the airport’s safe-ty and serviceability,” ed ratuski, Manager of airport operations at Kamloops airport Ltd.

This year, Kamloops airport is receiving $131,978 through aCap. in �01�-�013, the government of Canada will invest more than $�3 million for �9 projects for safety-relat-ed improvements at �3 airports across Canada. improvements include purchasing/replacing heavy airside mobile equip-

ment; the installation of wild-life fencing; rehabilitating run-way pavements, airfield lighting and electrical systems. To date, through aCap, the government of Canada has invested more than $58� million for

709 projects at 173 airports. over 99 per cent of these projects were airside safety-related proj-ects such as runway upgrades, taxiways and visual aids, as well as heavy airside mobile equip-ment such as fire trucks and snowplows.

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Women in North Thompson Valley get supportit was recently announced by Cathy McLeod,

Member of parliament for Kamloops - Thompson - Cariboo, that new funding for a community-based project to address the issue of gender based vio-lence in the north Thompson Valley, on behalf of the honourable rona ambrose, Minister of public works and government services and Minister for status of women,

“i am pleased our government is supporting grass-roots projects that address issues of violence and economic security affecting women and girls living in rural and remote communities,” said Minister ambrose. “in every region of Canada, particularly in rural and remote regions, women play important roles in their families and communities, and are key to our country’s prosperity.”

“The yellowhead Community service society is an important local organization and this project will enhance their capacity to help women in our commu-nity,” said McLeod. “our government is pleased to support exciting projects like this that strengthen the

participation of women in the social and economic life of the north Thompson Valley and our country.”

The yellowhead Community service society is receiving $�56,1�5 from the government of Canada for a project to help meet the specific challenges faced by women living in this community.

This project aligns with Canada’s theme for international women’s day and week: strong women, strong Canada – women in rural, remote and northern Communities: Key to Canada’s economic prosperity. This theme promotes greater recognition of women and girls who live in commu-nities beyond urban centres.

The government of Canada is committed to sup-porting projects that yield concrete results for women and girls in Canada while strengthening families, communities and the country. Through status of women Canada, the government’s support for com-munity-based projects has nearly doubled since �006-�007, from $10.8 million to close to $19 mil-lion each year, its highest level ever.

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Sunny skies and studded sneakersdid you know you can buy studs

for your feet? i didn’t know this until my spring fever dragged me into a local shoe store to look at running shoes. There on display were run-ning shoes with little removable cleats in the soles, guaranteed to make winter run-ning/walking a safer sport. better yet, these shoes were 50 percent off! and even better still, the store had my size in stock!

saturday after-noon’s sunny skies and warmer temperatures prompted me to take these new shoes out for a test drive. off to Kenna Cartwright i went, where, sure enough, i found snowy, slushy, icy trails waiting to offer a thorough test for my new studded sneakers. i was overjoyed to emerge from the park an hour later, huffing and puffing, with only two minor side slips to report. i am now a huge fan of these new winter wheels for walkers.

as i walked out in god’s great big back yard, i thought about how these shoes might be a meta-phor for faith. Just as my shoes kept me securely on the trail through snow and ice, so my faith

keeps me securely on the trail through life. god never promised us smooth roads through life. The bible will back that up as it is

filled with story after story of folks whose lives are filled with tragedies and trials, bumps and dips, and lots of rocky road. what god does promise is to be with us through both our good times and our bad times.

My church has a statement which

says this: “we are not alone. we live in god’s world … in life, in death, in life beyond death, god is with us.”

wherever i am, god is there. holding me securely. i still have to do the walking, and i get to choose where i’ll travel, but like those shiny little studs on the bot-tom of my brand new sneakers, god is right there to help keep me upright and on course.

Faith is always an adventurous journey. i can use all the help i can get. Thank goodness for stud-ded shoes and a god who walks with me every step of the way!

LeAnn is the minister at Mount Paul United Church on the North Shore (www.mtpaulunited.ca)

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ensuring quality in accommodationsas the region’s tourism industry develops new strategies to

compete globally for visitors, it knows it must maintain and even improve the quality of all types of traveller accommodations.

To help accommodation operators throughout the region ensure that high quality, the Thompson okanagan Tourism association (ToTa) will conduct its �01� series of facility inspections covering resorts, hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds, rV parks, guest ranches, and even houseboats and fishing lodges.

over the next six months, ToTa Quality assurance manager rob grifone will visit nearly every community in the vast region to conduct on-site inspections of approximately 330 tourist accommo-dations. The inspection includes verification that minimum require-ments are in place as well as a stringent review of cleanliness, state of repair, and safety. he will pay a visit to more than 60 communi-ties, including Kamloops.

grifone began his �01� tour in February and will finish by late august. in september he will send final reports to Tourism bC. The great majority of properties will successfully become or remain approved accommodations, sometimes after grifone has pointed out necessary upgrades during his first visit, giving the property a chance to fix any deficiencies.

he adds that by ensuring that properties meet the standards that today’s traveller demands, the approved accommodation program is a key part of maintaining the valuable ‘super, natural british Columbia’ brand.

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Lindsay May show at The Commodore, 369 Victoria st. on Mar. 14 at 8pm. FMi at lindsay-may.com or trevorcaswell.com.

Entertainment at Barside Lounge and grill at Chances, 1�50 halston ave. Fridays 7 to 10pm. Mar. 16, dodie goldney.

Westsyde Coffee House last Fri. of the month sept. to May (excluding dec.) at westsyde Fellowship Church, �833 westsyde rd. open Mic & special guests. FMi call wayne �50-318-8156.

BIG Little Science Centre, 985 holt street, is open for public drop-in Thurs. and Fri. 3-5pm, and sat. 10am-4pm. Mar. 17: Force and motion. Mar. 19 to �4: open daily 10 to 4 with static electric-ity shows. Super Science Club Thursdays from �:45 to 4pm. experiments, games and activi-ties for children in grades 4 to 7. Robotics Club Fridays from �:45 to 4:30pm for children ages 10+. FMi �50-554-�57�.

Income Tax Assistance Tuesdays, until april �4 from 9am to 1� pm at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. have your income tax forms filled out with trained volunteers. �50-376-4777.

Volunteers needed by the Kamloops ridge runners for the river’s spring 10km run at arthur stevenson school on Mar. 18 at 10am. FMi contact [email protected].

Community Dinner with hypnotic blend on Mar. 18 at 5pm at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. FMi �50-376-4777.

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Old Time Dance with the golden serenadors on Mar. �3 from � to 4pm at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. �50-376-4777.

Jazz on Fire with anita eccleston on Mar. �4 at 9pm at westsyde pump, 30�0 westsyde rd. no cover.

Community Dinner with danny Case on Mar �7 at 5pm at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. FMi �50-376-4777.

Annual March Kids Camp at the bC wildlife park from March

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Spaghetti Dinner, Dance and Auction Fundraiser presented by Kamloops Foundation, on Mar. 31 at 6pm at Colombo Lodge. Tickets at overland press, 441 Tranquille rd., purity Feeds, 471 okanagan way, Kamloops Foundation, #�-�19 Victoria st. FMi �50-434-6995 or info@kamloopsfounda tion.com.

Annual Easter Bake Sale on Mar. 31, 10am to 1�pm at holy Trinity ukrainian Catholic church, 109 Tranquille rd.. FMi call bella at �50-376-9680 or donna at �50-376-0581.

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Kamloops Men’s Slo-Pitch Nationals is accepting applications for teams and players upcoming season. FMi contact Jay �50-318-3983 or [email protected].

Drop-in badminton every Tues. night at the oLph gym, 635 Tranquille rd. from 7-8:30pm FMi call robert �50-579-0193.

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 �50-376-5115.

Karaoke - 8pm wednesdays and saturdays at brock Centre pub, 1800 Tranquille rd. 7pm Thursdays at halston pub, 1�71 C salish rd. 8:30pm Thursdays at The westsyde pump, 30�0 westsyde rd.

Toastmasters - practice your listening and speaking skills. Three times to choose from: Tuesdays 7-9pm at Maurya’s, 165 Victoria st.; Thursdays 7-8:15am and 7-9pm at desert gardens, 540 seymour st.

Tournament City Derby Dolls calendars are available at The ruby room, �65 Victoria st. and doctorLove, 463 Lansdowne st. 100 percent proceeds go to elizabeth Fry society.

The Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month (sept to May) from 7-9pm at heritage house, 100 Lorne st. �50-579-�078.

Horse Races on the big screen every wednesday at 4pm at the Fraternal order of eagles, 755 Tranquille rd. draws for steaks during the races. FMi call �50-376-1311.

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Big Little Science Centre president Dr. Dave McKinnon (left) introduced two well-known local celebrities to the centre, site of a new Kamloops Symphony Orchestra (KSO) program for children. KSO general manager Kathy Humphreys and KSO music director and conductor Bruce Dunn observe compressional waves on one of the many demonstrations.

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PISCES (Feb �0-Mar �0) Try to spend some time on your own. you need to be around friends and family. someone you live with could be frustrated and upset. you need to take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision.ARIES (Mar �1-april �0) you will be popular and will easily attract members of the opposite sex. your moneymaking opportunities will flourish. You can ask for favors but don’t take them for granted.TAURUS (apr �1-May �1) Job changes are in order. go for interviews or send out resumes. avoid friends or acquaintances who drink too much. do not borrow or lend money or belongings to friends or relatives if you wish to avoid any hassles. although up setting, changes in your domestic situation will be favorable.GEMINI (May ��-June �1) Those you work with may have little con-sideration for the underdog. You may find that your mate is well aware of the circumstances. your depressed mood has been hard to shake. Try to compromise rather than having an all out battle.CANCER (June ��-July ��) Moneymaking opportunities will surface. you may have the opportunity to get involved in some interesting conver-sations. self improvement projects should be your key concern. use your genuine warmth and compassion to win hearts.LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You’ll find it difficult to control your emotions. don’t be too eager to buy things for those who really don’t deserve it. be honest in your communication and don’t lose your cool. a residential move may be necessary to get a better job.VIRGO (aug �3-sept �3) you will be subject to pushy individuals if you get involved in uncertain organizations. someone may be trying to take advantage of you. You may want to pull out some of those unfinished project you’ve got tucked away. you will feel the limitations if you have been overdoing it.LIBRA (sept �4-oct �3) don’t hesitate to visit someone who hasn’t been well. Move forward if you want to turn your life around. your boss may not be in the best of moods this week. sudden disruptions will cause upset and a change of routine in your home environment.SCORPIO (oct �4-nov ��) avoid any over indulgences. Visitors may be likely to drop by. social activities will be satisfying. your added disci-pline will help you complete the impossible at work.SAGITTARIUS (nov �3-dec �1) you can get into self awareness groups or look into physical enhancement programs. don’t get involved in joint ventures. Travel could turn out to be more exciting than you imag-ined. your partner may be somewhat irritable this week.CAPRICORN (dec ��-Jan �0) Try to curb your habits, or you could find yourself in an awkward financial position. Your stability will aid you in getting support from your fellow workers. Think about taking the time to complete unfinished domestic chores. Try to channel your energy into professional endeavors. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Losses are likely if you have left your fi-nancial affairs in other people’s hands. it’s time you let your true feelings out. you need a change of pace. so smile!.

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CN makes it a priority to attract, develop and retain the best and brightest people in the industry,

while providing a safe and healthy work environment.

The Aboriginal Training & Employment Centre will provide you with the training and

skills needed to assist you in becoming a conductor, car & heavy duty mechanic, electrician, track

maintenance or a signal & communications maintenance crew member.

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Call 250-554-4556At CN, its employees are the most important ingredient of their success.

CN makes it a priority to attract, develop and retain the best and brightest people in the industry, while providing a safe and healthy work environment.

The Aboriginal Training & Employment Centre will provide you with the training and skills needed to assist you in becoming a conductor, car & heavy duty mechanic, electrician, track

maintenance or a signal & communications maintenance crew member.

For more information contact ATEC at 250-554-4556.

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Can you spare 10 hours a month? Partner with us for a safe community.

Volunteer with our Speed Watch program during the week. It is designed to educate drivers and reduce incidents of speeding.

An in-depth screening is part of the application process.

Call 250-828-3818 or visit our websitewww.kamloops.ca/communitysafety

Can you spare 10 hours a month? Partner with us for a safe community.

Assist the RCMP with our Citizens on Patrol program. Patrol neighbourhoods, recover stolen

vehicles and observe and report suspicious activity An in-depth screening is part of the

application process.Call 250-828-3818 or visit our websitewww.kamloops.ca/communitysafety

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