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when you think of fiddling, you immediately have thoughts of the east coast and their huge fiddling community. Fiddling and especially old Time Fiddling is some of the oldest and most prominent forms of traditional music in the united states and Canada. here in Kamloops, old Time Fiddling is still going strong thanks in part to the Kamloops branch of the b.C. old Time Fiddlers’ association, which is helping to keep the tradition and music alive.

although they play and gather all year long, the first week of May each year is where it comes all together. This is when the Kamloops branch of the b.C. old Time Fiddlers’ association hosts their annual concert and contest at st. John Vianney Church hall, 2826 bank road in westsyde.

“This is our 27th annual old Time Fiddle Contest,” tells Florence Tellier, director of the b.C. old Time Fiddlers. “This is something that the Kamloops branch does every year. For the last 27 years, the first week in May has been reserved for it. The contest is always a lot of fun and is open to anyone who has a love of fid-dling. There are many categories and age groups with trophies and prize money being handed out for each category.”

on Friday May 6, the weekend will begin with a concert by legendary fiddler and musical prodigy Calvin Vollrath, who hails from st. paul alberta. Calvin is a world-class fiddler who spends much of his time performing and repre-senting alberta and Canada on the world stage. he has composed over 400 songs and recorded over 50 of his own albums.

in august 2005 Calvin received the Lifetime achievement award from the Canadian grand

Masters Fiddling Championship in recognition and appreciation of his outstanding contribution to old Time Fiddling. in 2007, for his contribu-tion, support and dedicated years of promoting and playing country music, Calvin was present-ed with the Lifetime achievement award from the alberta Men of Country Music and in 2009

he received the bev Munro award, sponsored by the association of Canadian Country Music Legends.

Calvin was commissioned to compose five fiddle tunes for the Vancouver winter olympics 2010 opening Ceremonies to represent the vari-

The Kamloops Branch of the B.C. Old Time Fiddlers Association is delighted to be bringing master fiddler Calvin Vollrath to Kamloops for a performance on May 6.

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Traditional fiddle music concert and contest

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ous styles of fiddling our country has to offer. when Calvin writes a tune for an individual, a place or an event, he has an uncanny sense of capturing their personality or expressing its atmosphere.

“This is a very special perfor-mance,” continues Florence. “Calvin is a world class fiddling

sensation. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at st. John Vianney Church hall and tickets are only $15. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. it is a show anyone who appreciates the fiddle will not want to miss and one that will instantly turn you into a fiddle lover if you weren’t before.”

The fun will continue all day saturday May 7 at the same loca-tion, with the 27th annual Fiddle Contest. Fiddlers of all ages will have the opportunity to compete in eight different categories, from nine years and under to 65 years and older.Tickets to the preliminar-ies, which start at 11:00 a.m., are $5 each. admission is $10 for

the finals starting at approximately 6:00 p.m. and the evening dance.

The dance will take place follow-ing the final presentation of awards with music by old Time Fiddlers.

For more information or tickets call 250-376-2330 or 250-372-2809 or send an email to: [email protected].

Tanya Orozco, freelance

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as part of the regeneration pro-gram to meet british Columbia’s growing need for electricity, bC hydro has announced that sex-qeltkemc of the secwepemc (shuswap) nation will devel-op a temporary “home away from home” for approximately 250 contractor employees as a result of the Mica units 5 & 6 Construction Camp contract be-ing awarded to horizon north Camps and Catering partnership. The contract is one of the largest ever awarded to a First nations joint venture by bC hydro.

Contractor employees will work out of temporary modular dormitories as they prepare to in-stall two 135-metric-tonne gen-

erating units into empty bays at the Mica generating station, re-sulting in the addition of 1,000 megawatts of capacity to bC hydro’s system.

The temporary housing and ca-tering facilities will be fabricated in Kamloops by horizon north’s subsidiary northern Trailer and will be delivered beginning in June with the camp scheduled

to be in full operation by august 2011.

in addition to single-room dor-mitories, the Mica camp facili-ties will include a service com-plex that will house recreation, administration, first aid, security, kitchen and dining, luggage stor-age and laundry facilities.

horizon has more than 30 years experience in providing camps,

camp management and catering to industry working in remote lo-cations.

The Mica units 5 & 6 project is part of bC hydro’s overall regeneration program over the next three years to invest in and renew the province’s electricity system by improving and replac-ing aging facilities built primar-ily between 1950 and 1980.

Secwepemc Nation part of Mica expansion project

BCSEA urges public input on parkadeThe Kamloops Chapter of the

bC sustainable energy associa-tion (bCsea) urges Kamloops residents to voice their opin-ions on the parkade proposed for Lorne street.

now is the time to let Kam-loops City Council know what its citizens think of spending $10,025,000 with debt over 30 years for a three-level parking structure at riverside park.

bCsea’s vision is a sustain-able community with clean air, reduced greenhouse gas emis-sions, low-cost transportation options for all and the resilience to thrive in a changing world.

They support investment in transit to make the bus a conve-nient and affordable choice; they want safe bicycle and pedestrian access; and they support incen-tive programs that will encour-age people to make the switch to these “greener” ways of get-ting around. building expensive infrastructure to support our use of personal vehicles isn’t the an-swer.

This is a very short consul-tation process, so bCsea en-courages residents to take action immediately. The deadline for public feedback is wednesday april 27.

The public can read more about the plan and take the on-line survey at: http://kamloops.ca/parkade/index.shtml

TOGETHER WE CAN END HOMELESSNESS

North Shore resident Trevor Dick was one of many citizens who attended the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan Community Forum held earlier this month at the Alliance Church. – Photo courtesy of Dave Eagles.

WHAT’S HAPPENINGMagic Show at arthur ste-

venson elementary school at 2890 bank road on apr. 29 at 7pm. Fundraiser for par-ent advisory Committee. advanced tickets available by calling Kerry at 250-579-9325. Tickets also at the door.

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Do you see the Canucks going all the way?

Kamloops, british Co-lumbia has received a prestigious recognition from Foreign direct in-vestment Magazine.

The first ever Ameri-cas Cities of the Fu-ture 2010/11 competi-tion, which publishes a ranking of the econom-ic business and finan-cial strengths of 405 cit-ies across the north and south american Con-tinents, has recognized Kamloops as ninth over-all in their Micro Cities Category, second for its

Foreign direct invest-ment Strategy and fifth for its Cost Competitive-ness in their Micro Cities categories. Micro cities have a population of less than 100,000.

six categories were evaluated: economic po-tential, human resources, cost effectiveness, qual-ity of life, infrastructure and business friendli-ness, and foreign direct investment promotion strategy.

“This recognition of Kamloops’ efforts is well

deserved. our growth in infrastructure and busi-ness opportunities, our ideal location as a trans-portation hub as well as our superior quality of life amenities all contrib-ute to Kamloops being a great place to invest.

“having such a presti-gious ranking will only enhance our efforts to attract international in-vestment into our com-munity,” said dan sulz, executive director of Venture Kamloops.

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GO FOR THE GAMES

The Kamloops 2011 Western Canada Summer Games committee wants you to know that they are still looking for volunteers. Their goal is to have 2500 volunteers for the August 5 to 14 event. Already signed up and ready to roll are (L-R) Bob Haywood and Jim Jenkins. If you are interested in helping out at the Games go to their website at www.2011wcsg.ca.

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CUTS FOR CANCER

(L-R) Northills Mall First Choice Haircuts store manager Lynn Smith, with stylists Julia Wright and Robyn Kehler display their t-shirts for the fundraiser that is taking place at all First Choice Haircuts locations. All of First Choice stores in town are donating 50¢ from every haircut to the Help Kids Fight Cancer Cuts for Cancer fundraiser.

National Immunization Awareness Weekare your shots up to

date? have all the people in your family received their vaccinations?

immunization is an important part of stay-ing healthy for people of all ages, asserts the interior health authority. april 23 to 30 is national immunization awareness week, and this year, interior health would like to remind you to make sure everyone in your family is up-to-date with all the recommended vac-cines.

“immunization doesn’t just protect you – it pro-tects those around you,” says dr. rob parker, Medical health officer with interior health. “when most people are vaccinated for a disease

it makes it harder for that disease to spread from person to person. recent outbreaks in our region of measles and whooping cough (pertussis), occur-ring among un-immu-nized individuals, are close-to-home reminders of why it’s important to keep our immunization rates high and why we should protect ourselves and our children.”

Keeping your shots up to date is important for people of all ages. in order for vaccina-tions to be most effec-tive, infants and toddlers should be immunized at two, four, six, 12 and 18 months. school-aged children should receive vaccinations upon school entry (kindergarten) and

in grade six and grade nine. For adults, vaccina-tions and their timing will depend on a number of factors including medical conditions, travel plans, lifestyle and occupations that may put them at risk for certain diseases.

For more information on immunizations includ-

ing a list of recommended vaccines for various age groups call your local public health office.

a list of local offices is available at www.interi-orhealth.ca/centres.aspx. offices are also listed under health authorities in the blue pages of your telephone directory.

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access pro bono and the interior indian Friendship society (iiFs) are open-ing a free legal clinic to provide legal services to people of limited means throughout Kamloops and the surrounding ar-eas. The clinic will be open to both aboriginal and non-aboriginal peo-

ple. To celebrate the part-nership and to increase awareness of the new le-gal clinic, the iiFs will be hosting a Kick off bbQ on May 5, 5-7pm at the interior indian Friend-ship Centre at 125 palm st. everyone is welcome! please rsVp to [email protected].

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Celebrate the North Shore at sidewalk saleJumping on the “i love north

shore” bandwagon, we have spent time thinking of all the reasons why we love the north shore. one thing for certain is that the north shore is home to some of the most interest-ing stores and shopping in the city, from the quaint and lovely home, hearth and Cottage all the way to the new Littlest Toy shop in the brock shopping Centre.

no one seems to know this bet-ter than the north shore busi-ness improvement association (nsbia) and they want to re-introduce you to the multitude of unique shops along the Tran-quille Market and are busy orga-nizing a spring sidewalk sale along the famous street.

“we want you to come and walk the Tranquille Market,” ex-plains Lynda douglas, president of the nsbia and owner/opera-tor of pCT Computer school. “we have a diverse range of shops that will be offering great specials and deals all day long. it will be a great chance to come out, see and experience who is new and what is out this spring.”

diverse is right! The Tran-quille Market is home to some of the most interesting shops and services around. new to the strip is the fabulous heartland Foods that sell 100-mile approved, or-ganic, and local foods from meats to cheeses, vegetables to coffee. also new is Costsavers, which has relocated almost next door with expanded space and a new showroom.

and there are still all your old favourites like surplus her-bies, interior Crafts, Light your

world, Findlay’s sewing, 2dZ and many more.

The giant sidewalk sale is this saturday, april 30 along the Tranquile Market from the 100 to 400 block. There will be sales and specials at each business and “i love north shore” buttons to pick up. it is the perfect chance to get familiar with your neigh-bours and enjoy a great day.

“Come and welcome spring,” says nsbia general manager peter Mutrie. “we ordered the

weather well ahead of time so it’s sure to be a nice day.”

so take a leisurely stroll down the Tranquille Market, catch all the great sales and specials and see what’s happening. don’t for-get to take a break for lunch at one of the delicious cafes and restaurants along the strip.

The sidewalk sale is hap-pening saturday, april 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. along the Tranquille Market.

Tanya Orozco, freelance


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residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the impor-tance of trees in our community with Mayor peter Milobar and councilors at the annual arbor day Celebration on Friday, april 29 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Mcarthur island park, just west of the boys and girls Club.

Mayor Milobar will discuss the operation re-Leaf initia-tive, which envisions Kamloops planting 20,000 trees in four years. in the past three years, 14,946 trees have been planted.

at the event, the City will be handing out tree coupons valued at $20. residents who are unable to attend the arbor day event but would like a tree coupon can pick one up at either City hall or the public works

Centre Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tree coupons are available on a first come, first serve basis and are limited to one per household.

The City has other tree plant-ing incentives for residents. The aspen Tree program will restore visual screening where there has been a significant loss of trees due to pine beetle infestation and increasing wildfire protec-tion to residential homes. The City will provide aspen trees to qualified homeowners if they agree to irrigate and care for these trees.

The boulevard Tree planting program allows neighbourhoods to apply for trees to be planted on their street if homeowners agree to be responsible for irri-gating them.

Arbor Day at Mac Park

The parents and students at norKam are busy organizing some fun fundraising activities for dry grad 2011 that include a two-day river rafting adventure and an event at Fun Factor.

do you want to purchase an ad a grad special edition Keep-sake? Call Karen 250-376-9903 for more information. The dead-line is May 3.

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grad Fashion show with the theme “Through the years.” it’s on May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the norKam gym, 730 12th street. Tickets are $10.00 each and are available by calling Tracey at 250-554-8998.

and not to be missed is the Krispy Creme donut sale! watch for norKam grads selling them in and around town. your sup-port is much appreciated.

Support NorKam’s dry grads

MIND YOUR OWN BEESWAX

One booth that created quite a buzz at the recent Home Show at McArthur Island Sports Complex was the Kamloops and District Beekeepers display. There was an active beehive behind glass as well as local honey, beeswax candles, pollen, propolis and bulk beeswax. Tom Northcott, owner of Happy Honey is seen here with a container of his honey.


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The first Chris Rose Walk for autism will be held saturday, april 30, to raise awareness and funds to benefit children with au-tism. The event’s theme is “step by step we Can all help,” and money raised will help the Chris rose Therapy Centre for autism continue to meet the needs of lo-cal children.

The Centre’s teachers, thera-pists and consultants are dedi-cated to teaching children with autism life skills, social integra-tion and pre-academic and aca-demic training. The goal for all children is to prepare them for an integrated classroom setting in a regular school.

autism is a complex neuro-biological disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communi-cate and develop social relation-ships, and is often accompanied by behavioural challenges. peo-ple with this life-long develop-mental disability can see and hear well, but problems seem to arise in organizing and interpret-ing the information they receive from their eyes, ears and other senses. Children who cannot un-derstand the world around them are cut off and isolated.

The autism walk will begin at the norKam high school park-ing lot and continue around Ma-carthur island. The walkway is flat and paved, allowing easy access for participants of all abilities. wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and service animals are all welcome.

registration at the norKam high school parking lot will be-gin at 9:00 a.m., with free coffee, treats, and fruit. The walk will start at 10:00 a.m. with a circuit around Macarthur island. Fol-

lowing the walk, participants can enjoy entertainment and pur-chase lunch from the north Ka-mloops Lions and M & M Meat shops.

pledge and team forms can downloaded from www.chris-rosecentre.com or picked up from the Centre at 1111 Tran-quille rd.

Inaugural Chris Rose autism walk

interior health is pleased to an-nounce that an additional $5.9 million will be available in 2011 to enhance the care provided to residents living in publicly fund-ed residential care sites. The in-vestment will standardize the de-livery of residential care across interior health and will be di-rected to staffing, education and quality initiatives. particular at-tention will go towards enhanc-ing care for residential clients with the highest and most com-plex needs.

across interior health, the hours of direct care that resi-dents receive at all residential care sites will now meet an aver-age of 3.15 care hours per resi-dent per day, and will include

the care provided by rns, Lpns, care aides, and activity and re-hab staff.

interior health will be hiring additional educators to support frontline staff, as well as intro-ducing four quality coordinator positions to ensure the highest quality of care standards are in place at all residential sites.

This additional investment is made possible through the resi-dential rate adjustments that took effect across british Columbia in January 2010 and 2011. interior health funds 5,185 beds for res-idents requiring 24/7 complex care through facilities owned and operated by interior health and those operated by contracted private partners.

IHA invests in residential care

ALL FIRED UP

(L-R) Firefighters Kevin Cassidy, Cole Martin, and Westsyde Firehall Captain Troy Grant were out on a sunny spring day keeping the neighbourhood protected.

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DO NOT DELAY ANY LONGER AS CAMPS ARE FILLING UP FAST!

• Beginner to Intermediate Players and Goaltenders Welcome

• Fundamental Hockey Skills• Progressive Drills and Skill Sessions• On Ice Sessions, Dryland, Chalk Talk,

Shooting Clinic, Educational Session

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CAMPS:girl’s Hockey skills and Training camp (ages 6-9 and 10-14)

Also available: women’s Hockey camp

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The greens are looking good and the members of the Mcar-thur island Lawn bowling Club are getting anxious to get out there to bowl.

new bowlers are invited to come out april 27 and 29 at 1:30 and 6:00 p.m. for a free train-ing session. and on april 30 at 1:30 p.m. the club will host a newcomers open house at 1:30 p.m. to try new skills and have a friendly game or two.

Mcarthur park is a friend-ly club and this is a very body-friendly sport that only requires

flat-soled shoes and enthusiasm. The season will begin approx-

imately May 1 with bowling at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, wednes-days, Fridays and sundays until oct. in the hotter summer days we will start later when it’s cool-er. new teams are formed each night so you will meet everyone so no need to search for spares or attend every session. This game of lawn bowling is suitable for all ages and Mcarthur park Lawn bowling Club welcomes all new bowlers. For information call 250-376-0917.

Lawn bowl club ready to roll

are you a breast cancer sur-vivor looking for fun, fitness and friendship? The spirit war-riors dragon boat team is a great group of women who meet Tues-days and Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. at the pioneer park boat launch starting in May.

Lat June the spirit warriors participated in the international dragon boat Festival (for breast cancer survivor teams only). with 15 of their team members and some good friends from around b.C. and in ontario, they paddled to a final placing of 17th among 74 teams from around the world, including south af-rica, england, italy, australia,

new Zealand, us and Canada. Their team members stepped up to the challenge of competing with 1,628 other paddlers com-ing from different corners of the world. it is a sisterhood coming together to raise awareness that they have courage, they have fight, they have fun and most of all, they have the support of each other.

The spirit warriors dragon boat team is always looking for new members. no experience required! Call Laima at 250-377-1947 or Midge at 250-374-2566 for information. you can also learn more at www.spirit-warriors.ca.

Be a spirit warrior

Mike Puhallo Benefit ConcertOrganized by the BC Cowboy Heritage Society www.bcchs.com

Tickets $15 advance$20 at the door

A fund raiser for Mike & his family to help with travel and medical costs with partialproceeds going to the Cancer Center for the Southern Interior (Kelowna)

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DaveLongworth

Tim Hus& his band

including Riley Tubbs and fiddle player

extraordinaire Billy MacInnis

MattJohnston

ShirleyField

ButchFalk

Advance tickets $15 available by phone at: 1-888-763-2224or at the Horse Barn in Kamloops

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Donations will be acceptedat the concert or online at:

www.bcchs.com

Sponsored in part by:

Calvary Community Church7:00 pm Friday, May 13th

Mike Puhallo Benefit ConcertA fundraiser for Mike and his family to help with travel and medical costs with partial proceeds going to the Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior (Kelowna).

Calvary Community Church Friday, May 13 • 7pmTickets: $15 advance • $20 at the doorCall 1-888-763-2224 for advance tickets or visit the Horse Barn in Kamloops.

Donations will be accepted at the concert or online at www.bcchs.comOrganized by the BC Cowboy Heritage Society.

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Donate your unwanted, gently used items to our Garage Sale and you’ll be helping women and children in our community safely escape violence.

100% of the proceeds go to the local YMCA-YWCA Women’s Shelter and to education and violence prevention programs in our community.

Join us on saturday, May 14in the Hub International Barton Insurance parking lot next to our office at 322 Seymour Street

de-clutter for a causenational Garage sale

for shelter

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(L-R) Dot Shervey, Irene Keith, Evelyn Bradley, and Norman Bayres enjoying an afternoon of lawn bowling last season.

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TALK of the Towntalk of the town

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.

Kamloops Adult Learners Society Spring Social for seniors on april 28, 2-4pm at Calvary Community Church, 1205 rogers way. guest speaker Ken wou, “digital photography - good, better, best.” For more info visit www.kals.ca or phone 250-819-5153.

Dining Out for Life - april 28 at various Kamloops restaurants. Fundraiser for hiV/aids & sos Children’s Village in swaziland. For more info contact Cheryl doolan at 778-220-8900 or visit www.askwellness.ca.

Spring Coffee Connections for royal inland hospital retir-ees - april 28, 10am to 12noon. north shore Community Center, 730 Cottonwood ave. For more info call 250-374-2209 or visit www.rihretirees.com.

Auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” in western Canada Theatre’s november production. send application with cover letter, headshot & resume by april 29 to [email protected]. auditions are May 19. For more info call Julian Michell at 250-372-3216.

Entertainment at Barside Lounge & grill at Chances gaming entertainment 1250 halston ave. Fridays 7-10pm. dave Coalmine & roadmap bandits april 29.

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Inspirationz show by Deb Swain at wilson house gallery. oil and acrylic painting. To apr. 28 at 115 Tranquille road. gallery hours Mon. to Fri. 1-4pm.

Flea Markets - every sundays, 8am-1pm at north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. reserve table rentals at 250-376-4777.

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Society meets 4th Thursday of each month at heritage house, 100 Lorne st., riverside park, 7-9pm. agM this month. guests and new members welcome. For info call 250-579-2078.

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

Weekly meditation on Thurs. and Mon. 7pm, sat. 12pm. shambhala Meditation group, 433b Lansdowne. 250-376-4224.

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Kamloops’ Happy Choristers invite you to join them if you are aged 55 and over for fun and singing a variety of songs. Meet wed. from 9:30am to 11am at the heritage house, 100 Lorne st. For more info contact sharon at 579-9505.

Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Connection program matches you with a survivor who has gone through the same type of cancer and treatments. Call 1-888-939-3333 for more info and to register.

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List your event. Email us at [email protected] or fax 250-374-3247.

April 30 & May 1 McArthur Island Sports Centre

(South end of 12th Street)

Saturday, April 30 9:00-5:00Sunday, May 1 9:00-3:00

Admission $6, Seniors $4Accompanied children 12 and under free

ATM onsite • Free ParkingFor more information visit www.ktsa.ca

Guns, Antiques & Custom Knife Show

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EASTER TREATERS – The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church recently held their eagerly anticipated annual Easter Bake Sale, with delicious homemade baking, cabbage rolls and pyrogies. Pictured here are the hardworking ladies of the parish: (back row) Elsie Mychaluk, Elsie Kinaschuk Mary Emery, Bernice Usipuik, and (front row) Zonia Rurka, Mildred Kolody, Adelle Dmyterko, Judy Orichowski, Louise McGarvey

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

ARIES (Mar 21-april 20) Talk to someone with experience about budgets or consolidating debts. you will learn easily if you put forth an effort. problems with in-laws may cause friction in your personal relationship. don’t back down but don’t ignite the situation.TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Difficulties with older females in your family may turn out to be quit trivial after all. you may be overreact-ing to personal problems. avoid friends or acquaintances who drink too much. Travel will be most enticing. Consider a cruise.GEMINI (May 22-June 21) romantic opportunities may not be as they appear. you must not allow them to force you to rush. you must strive to get the most important projects completed properly, rather than doling everything in a half baked way. CANCER (June 22-July 22) past partners may try to come back into your life. You can bet officials will be waiting for you when you do. be aware that a female you work with may be trying to hold you back. someone you care about may let you down or criticize your methods.LEO (July 23-aug 22) relationships will be emotional this week. Trips will be favorable for business as well as pleasure. Take a second look; difficulties with appliances, water, or electricity in your home may be evident. romantic encounters will develop through colleagues.VIRGO (aug 23-sept 23) you can ask for favors and get sound advice from close friends or relatives. you may want to plan physical activities that will help burn off some of their excess energy. sudden trips will take you by surprise. you will be able to get good advice if you listen to close friends or relatives you respect.LIBRA (sept 24-oct 23) your ability to work with detail could help you achieve your goals. it’s time to let loose. someone you care about may let you down or criticize your methods. you will do extremely well if you get involved in competitive activities this week.SCORPIO (oct 24-nov 22) disputes on the home front may be hard to avoid. do something constructive outside. you can make money, but try not to let it slip through your fingers. Find ways to make extra cash. Start making things or reusing rather than buying ready made.SAGITTARIUS (nov 23-dec 21) do your chores and get on with the things you enjoy doing. spend some quality time with the one you love. your talents will shine at work. you may want to get involved in some kind of creative group. someone you care about may not be too well.CAPRICORN (dec 22-Jan 20) avoid friction with your mate. you need to get out and be an observer. This will be a very hectic day if you’ve made promises to too many people. you need to sit back and enjoy.AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) you can make the most headway if you put in some overtime. you’ve been in a rut and you need to do some-thing that will help you break the pattern you’ve fallen into. Commu-nication will be your best bet. put your efforts into making construc-tive improvements to your environment and to your state of mind.PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) put all your energy into moneymaking ven-tures. you will impress new friends and acquaintances with your in-tellectual wit. you will have to control the way you feel.

Daytime Course for Seniors

Call 250-819-5153 or visit www.kals.ca Office location & hours: Centre for Seniors Information, Northills MallMonday 9:30am-12:30pm Thursday 1pm to 4pm

May 4, 11, 18, 25 from 9:30am-12:30pm

BirDS in the KamloopS areaPresented by Tom Dickinson, PhD. Dean of Science and

Associate Professor of Biology at TRU

Cost is $25 and $15 for membershipFirst Session will be held at the KALS Office in the Northills Mall.

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250-554-8733 “One call does it all”

• Heating • Air conditioning• Refrigeration• Restaurant appliance install & repairWe sell the best and service the rest

TRI - ROM INDUSTRIESPreventative Maintenance Program LTD.

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Heather’s Fabric Shelf4 - 685 Tranquille Road (next to Baskin Robbins)Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10am-5pm, Fri. 10am-9pm, Sat. 10am-5pm

250.376.7630 • www.fabricshelf.ca

10% off notions

15% off fabric

Sat. April 30North Shore Sidewalk Sale

Wed. April 275pm-9pm up to

75% off selected fabrics

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Tickets $10 in advance at On the Rocks or The Ruby Room. Tickets $12 at the door.

tournament city mayhem roller derby

Saturday, May 7Tournament Capital Centre

Doors at 6pm • Game at 7pm

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Tranquille markeT sidewalk sale

Saturday, april 30th

2 Dz boutique

2 Dz Annual Spring & Summer SaleOne day only, Saturday, April 30 •11am-4pm

60% OFF all Spring & Summer clothing

allScarVeS & JeWellerY

40% OFFfor the plus size girls’ medium size friends$60 clothingrack

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AvAlonUsed

BooksBUY • SELL • TRADE

417 TrAnqUille rd

250-376-7988

Great Prices

onGood Books

50¢ & UpsidewAlk sAle

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#6 - 177 Tranquille Rd250-376-6643

www.heartlandfoods.com

100 Mile Food Fair& Barbeque• Free Samples • Burger Sale

grassfed beef, lean ground $4/lb

• and much, much more!

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10 - 50% offSTOREWIDE

jewellery • clothingworld imports

buddhas • crystalsincense, candles, inspirtional gifts

Mystic Dreamswww.mysticdreams.ca

419 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC Or call us at

250-554-8770

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