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We as Canadians are some of the luckiest peo- ple in the world. Not only are we close to the larg- est country in the world measured in terms of land mass and have the most square miles per capita than anywhere else in the world, but we are one of the eight most influential countries together with the United States, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the United Kingdom. In most cases we as Canadians have food to eat or a food bank to access, clean water to drink, a school to go to, clothes to wear, and med- icine to take when we are sick. Every day people are working to make sure that we as Canadians have access to all of these essential services and necessities. What we fail to think about are all the people in the world who do not. Imagine what it would be like if you had absolutely no access to anything you needed let alone desired. Imagine having to pay for clean water, having none, or having to walk miles to get it. Imagine saying ‘I have nothing to eat’ and it really meant you had absolutely nothing to eat. Imagine watching loved ones die because there was no access to something as simple as antibiotics. This for many, many people is a reality all over the world. Here at home, the awesome staff at ASK Wellness on the North Shore work hard every- day to make sure that Canada remains as a place where everyone has access to their basic necessities if they want or need it. In order to develop a healthier com- munity, they provide awareness, education, advocacy, housing, and support related to HIV/ AIDS, Hepatitis C, mar- ginalization and persons at risk. Knowing that there is much work to be done around the world, this year 13 staff mem- bers and social workers from ASK are going global and will be head- ing off to Swaziland to work with children with HIV/AIDS. “We are going to Africa,” explains Kira Gosselin of ASK. “We are going to share and compare on a global scale. We have all been preparing and fundraising for this outside of work hours. We are not taking anything away from ASK or what is happening here. ASK will be partnering with SOS Children’s Village in Mbabane, Swaziland to interact with the children of SOS Children’s Village and provide hope and compassion. We will also assist in some building projects.” April 13, 2011 Storm spring hockey camp – page 3 Volume 7 • Number 15 50¢ Newsstand Price INSIDE north shore YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. YOUR NEWSPAPER. – continued on page 2 ALSO Our city gets a Spring clean – page 5 Dinner fundraiser supports Swaziland children Pictured here is the enthusiastic and dedicated group of ASK Wellness staff members and social workers who will be going to Africa in August: (L-R) Harp Theara, Ken Salter, Bob Hughes, Cheryl Doolan, James Carr, Bruce Churchill, Joann Brenton, Tammy Churchill, Dan McGowan, Kira Gosselin, and Carmen Carr. Missing from photo are Shaun Doolan, Dr. Robert Baker, Ryan Khungay, Kristi Schwanicke. BENC H W A R M ERS H o m e cooked m eals Café on 12 th NORTH SHORE 102-1157 12th St. 250-376-3812 EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET SUNDAY, APRIL 24 • 8:30am-4pm Call 250-376-3812 for reservations. Kids under 10 $6 • Seniors $9 Adults $13 Ham, Roast Beef, Lasagna & a variety of breakfast items OPEN FOR BUSINESS 250.376.2411 NORTH SHORE SIDEWALK SALE Saturday, April 30 Tranquille Road

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We as Canadians are some of the luckiest peo-ple in the world. Not only are we close to the larg-est country in the world measured in terms of land mass and have the most square miles per capita than anywhere else in the world, but we are one of the eight most influential countries together with the United States, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the United Kingdom. In most cases we as Canadians have food to eat or a food bank to access, clean water to drink, a school to go to, clothes to wear, and med-icine to take when we are sick. Every day people are working to make sure that we as Canadians have access to all of these essential services and necessities. What we fail to think about are all the people in the world who do not.

Imagine what it would be like if you had absolutely no access to anything you needed let alone desired. Imagine having to pay for clean water, having none, or having to walk miles to get it. Imagine saying ‘I have nothing to eat’ and it really meant you had absolutely nothing to eat. Imagine watching loved ones die because there was no access to something as simple as antibiotics. This for many, many people is a reality all over the world.

Here at home, the awesome staff at ASK Wellness on the North Shore work hard every-day to make sure that Canada remains as a place where everyone has access to their basic necessities if they want or need it. In order to develop a healthier com-munity, they provide awareness, education, advocacy, housing, and support related to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, mar-ginalization and persons at risk. Knowing that there is much work to be done around the world, this year 13 staff mem-bers and social workers from ASK are going global and will be head-ing off to Swaziland to work with children with HIV/AIDS.

“We are going to Africa,” explains Kira Gosselin of ASK. “We are going to share and

compare on a global scale. We have all been preparing and fundraising for this outside of work hours. We are not taking anything away from ASK or what is happening here. ASK will be partnering with SOS Children’s Village in Mbabane, Swaziland to interact with the children of SOS Children’s Village and provide hope and compassion. We will also assist in some building projects.”

April 13, 2011

Storm spring hockey camp – page 3

Volume 7 • Number 15 50¢ Newsstand Price

INSIDenorth shore

yOUR NEIGHbORHOOD. yOUR NEWSPAPER.

– continued on page 2

AlSoOur city gets a Spring clean – page 5

Dinner fundraiser supports Swaziland children

Pictured here is the enthusiastic and dedicated group of ASK Wellness staff members and social workers who will be going to Africa in August: (L-R) Harp Theara, Ken Salter, Bob Hughes, Cheryl Doolan, James Carr, Bruce Churchill, Joann Brenton, Tammy Churchill, Dan McGowan, Kira Gosselin, and Carmen Carr. Missing from photo are Shaun Doolan, Dr. Robert Baker, Ryan Khungay, Kristi Schwanicke.

Benchwarmers

Home cooked meals

Café on 12th

North Shore102-1157 12th St. • 250-376-3812

eaSter bruNch buffet SuNday, april 24 • 8:30am-4pm

Call 250-376-3812 for reservations.Kids under 10 $6 • Seniors $9

Adults $13

Ham, Roast Beef,

Lasagna & a variety of

breakfast items

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open for business 250.376.2411

North ShoreSidewalk Sale

Saturday, april 30Tranquille Road

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One of the main fundraisers for their trip to Swaziland is the Dining Out for Life night which is being held at many different restaurants around the city including Mino’s here on the North Shore. This one-day international fundraiser takes place in over 55 cities across the U.S. and Canada each year with more than 3,500 restaurants donating a portion of their pro-ceeds from this one special night of dining to the licensed agency in their city. The event raised $4 million to support the missions of agencies throughout North

America in �010! Dining Out for Life is happening Thursday, April �8 here in Kamloops. So far 11 restaurants have jumped on board to help further the work being done around the world to combat HIV/AIDS.

“We will be there in Africa for just over two weeks,” finishes Kira. “65 per cent of the chil-dren in this village are HIV posi-tive. Children are raising children. There is no education and they are literally roaming the streets begging. We want to contribute to something sustainable. I am really excited to hang out and play with the kids and show them that peo-

ple around the world do care.”So grab the family or some

friends and head out for dinner on Thursday, April �8. bob Hughes and the ASK Wellness crew will be at the Noble Pig filling it to the rafters and will have a huge silent auction there. Also partici-pating are bistro 3�6, brownstone Restaurant, Fiesta Mexicana, Flavours of India, Hoja Mongolian Grill, Hot House bistro, Minos Restaurant, Ric’s Gril, Rocksalt and the Westsyde pump. For more information or addresses you can visit www.diningoutforlife.com/kamloops.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

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HIV awareness and funds for kids

The Kamloops Chapter of the Council of Canadians and would like to invite you to attend their fed-eral election local All-Candidates’ Forum on April 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Desert Gardens 540 Seymour St.

The format will be as follows: each candidate will be given five minutes to outline his/her party’s position in general; questions will be taken from the floor with each candidate responding to it in a maximum of three minutes; final-ly, each candidate will be given five minutes to sum up what they

see as their response to the ques-tions of most general interest of the evening.

As you may know, the Kamloops Chapter of the Council of Canadians has hosted an all-can-didates’ forum for every federal, provincial and civic election for the last ten years. We are pleased to say that they have been well attended and well represented by the majority of candidates run-ning.

This federal election we are repeating this commitment to

informing the public of relevant issues and the positions the respec-tive parties have taken on these issues. The forum also gives resi-dents an opportunity to hear and meet with their local candidates.

The Council of Canadians is a non-partisan citizens’ advocacy group and as such we have the interests of the country as a whole at heart rather than special inter-est groups’ more narrow focuses. Non-partisan does not indicate neutrality on any particular issue, but we are committed to fairness

in presentation of the public’s questions as well as equal time for each candidate to outline his/her party’s position.

For more information, contact Anita Strong, Chairperson Council of Canadians, Kamloops Chapter at �50-377-0055.

Federal election all-candidates debate

Full HouSeHospital x-ray service change

Interior Health wishes to advise patients that as of April 3, routine outpatient x-ray service are being offered at Royal Inland Hospital on a limited basis only.

Patients may have their x-ray exams done at one of three other locations in Kamloops where outpatient service is offered: North Shore Diagnostic Centre, 789 Fortune Drive; Aberdeen X-Ray Clinic, �7�-13�0 Trans Canada Hwy. (Aberdeen Mall); and Kamloops Downtown X-Ray Clinic, 107-450 Lansdowne St. (Lansdowne Village).

This change allows the depart-ment to focus primarily on patients within the hospital requiring x-ray service. It also recognizes that there are three convenient locations for routine testing in the community.

Interior Health wishes to thank Kamloops residents for their co-operation in this change of service.

The City of Kamloops has received the Supreme Court of british Columbia judgment ren-dered in the judicial review of the Universal Water Metering Request for Proposal process. The review was initiated by Metercor Inc. regarding the selection of the suc-cessful proponent to supply and install residential water meters for the City of Kamloops. The Honourable Mr. Justice Powers found the selection process to be fair and transparent; however, has recommended the Water Meter Committee review the pricing schedule from all proponents. The Water Meter Committee will undertake this action, consider all pricing and come to a final decision on the contracting of the project. This decision will go forward as a recommendation to City Council.

Judicial reviewof water meters

The City of Kamloops has identified six pieces of City owned land it is willing to make available for affordable housing. There was a public hearing last week, where the City proposed to rezone six sites located throughout the city with a total of 161 units of affordable housing. There would be two sites for families, one for families and/or seniors, one for seniors, one for urban First Nations, and one for hard to house folks. The properties include 1940/1950 and 1685 Pacific Way, 697 Cowan St., 1430 Ninth Ave./1050 McMurdo Dr., 1530/1540/1550 River St. and 975 Singh St. The meeting drew more than 300 members of the community and finished just past midnight. Council decided to postpone hearing from the public on the last two properties and will hold a public hearing on the affordable housing re-zonings on Singh and River streets on April 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Interior Savings Centre.

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What do you love about Kamloops North Shore?

Leah LemaireFirst Response Duty Gear

From a business point of view, everybody that lives on the North Shore seems to support businesses by

shopping locally.

Denise KamInstaloans

It has everything you need. It’s quiet and I

love it! My kids love the schools here too.

Karly HoustonK9 Designs

It’s action packed!

Dawn FryerBenchwarmers Café

Everything’s close and everyone’s friendly and

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North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) general manager Peter Mutrie and NSBIA president Lynda Douglas spruce up the wall of Lynda’s business after it was hit by graffiti. Graffiti removal is just one of the ways the NSBIA helps the North Shore glow. And keep an eye out for the new NSBIA promotional campaign that will be launched soon to promote the North Shore’s wonderful business community and residential neighborhoods. Come visit the NSBIA booth at the Home Show on MacArthur Island on April 15 and 16.

play hockey for the StormThe Kamloops Storm hockey team is

pleased to announce that they will be hold-ing a spring camp in partnership with the Quesnel Millionaires hockey team. The camp will be held May �0 to �� at the Ice box in Kamloops and is open to all youth hockey players born between 199� and 1995. This camp will give youth hockey players the opportunity to be seen by both

teams. The Kamloops Storm is one of the most successful Junior b franchises in the KIJHL and is looking for probably 15 new players for the coming season. Registraion fee for the camp is $160.

For more information, you can contact Storm general manager barry Dewar by phone at �50-376-0990 (office) or �50-574-7811 (cell), or by email at: [email protected].

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communIty Support For Japan

It was an important day for the community this past Sunday at the Kamloops Gurudawara Sahib Society at their temple on Ord Road, when a cheque for $12,000 was presented to the local office of the Canadian Red Cross for the Japan Earthquake - Asia Pacific Tsunami Relief fundraising effort. Congregation members gathered round to watch Avtar Singh-Chahal, Hardev Singh-Mangat and Ajaib Singh-Serown present the cheque to John Richey, Canadian Red Cross operations manager. Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association president Eugene Ebata was also on hand to oversee the donation. This March the Canadian Red Cross sent $5 million in cash to the Japanese Red Cross to support relief efforts following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The money will be used to support emergency health and the distribution of relief items to people impacted by this disaster.

Women’s all-strength fitness challengeThe first weekend in April

saw the annual Femsport Spring Challenge competition take place in Kamloops. Femsport is focused on providing a very unique and fun annual event that challenges female athletes and non-athletes to test their strength, agility, power, endurance, and speed. There are no pre-qualifications to com-pete in this one-day event and Femsport welcomes a variety of non-athletes, and amateur and pro-fessional natural athletes such as boxers, wrestlers, hockey players, skaters, gymnasts, fitness compet-itors, models, moms, and fitness goal-setters.

An appealing Femsport charac-teristic is that participants have the option of competing on a team or as an individual athlete. Event cat-egories vary and include such chal-lenges as biceps curls, kettlebell lift, tire flip, box jumps, obstacle course, tire pull and tug-of-war.

Each year Femsport provides a competitive but fun environment and is constantly improving the event to accommodate athletes of all types. In �005 was their first year as a “drug tested” event. This ensures a fair and level playing field for all competitors and brings an excellent reputation to all who participate.

Maria Maywood (bottom) – overall Femsport 2011 champion. Maria owns No Limits Personal Training on the North Shore and is Femsport’s five-time champion. Her team, No Limits, placed first in the Open Team DivisionCarla Twan (top) - first place Open individual winner Femsport 2011. Carla trains with Maria at No Limits. She won Novice division last year and has done the same this year in the Open division.

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Business profile

Spring is all about rejuvenation. The snow has finally melted away, the flowers are now starting to pop out of the ground, the air is fresh and the birds are singing. Now is the time to start cleaning out those closets, changing the tires on the car and get ready for what is hope-fully going to be a long and warm summer season. Here in Kamloops, thanks to a Communities in bloom initiative seven years ago, the City of Kamloops also partakes in their own brand of spring cleaning. Appropriately named KamClean week, the week is a spring clean-up program to promote pride and environmental stewardship.

“This year in honour of Earth Day we are having a KamClean challenge on Thursday, April �1,” explains Glen Farrow, Environmental Services super-visor for the City of Kamloops. “Earth Day is a powerful oppor-tunity to promote positive actions and behavioural changes in our community. This year the City of Kamloops is getting involved and we encourage you to take part. We would love schools, busi-nesses, community groups, and Kamloops residents to sign up for the KamClean Challenge. All you have to do is register online to clean up a specific location near you. by signing up you will be doing your part for the environ-ment!”

So far only three groups have signed up to clean up their area of town. It would be great if we could get that Google map filled with spring cleaners willing to clean up their little area. If all 80,000 residents picked up the little from just their block, Kamloops would be squeaky clean in no time and ready for a bright and beautiful summer.

To sign up or see the groups that are participating do an internet google search for KamClean or visit www.kamloops.ca/kamclean. So far only the City of Kamloops has agreed to do anything on our side of the river. So come on North Shore! Show some com-munity spirit and let’s get out there and show everyone including our-selves what we are made of.

In addition to clean up day, the City is also sponsoring Free

Land Fill day, Adopt a Road Day, Council Clean-Up Day and business Clean-Up Day. “Help make Kamloops clean!” finishes Glen. “There is also free disposal of yard waste at free Cinnamon Ridge, barnhartvale or McGill Rd.”

For more information about KamClean Week visit www.kam-loops.ca/kamclean. See you at the dump!

Tanya Orozco, freelance

participate in spring cleaning for our city

City councillor Denis Walsh gets down to business along the bank of the North Thompson River during 2010 KamClean week.

1. Every time you hear a siren you wonder who scored.�. Instead of duct

tape, you use hockey tape to fix everything.

3. you call a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame a “pilgrimage.”

4. All your kids are either named Gordie, bobby or Wayne.

5. you think the four food groups are nachos, beer, pretzels and rubber.

you know you’re a hockey fan if...

2 Dzboutique

Doris is throwing out her calculator!

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Have you had a great experience on the North Shore tell us all about it. Write #1 - 219 Victoria Street

or email [email protected].

“I wanted to let everyone know that I tried the unique curry chicken

pretzel sandwich from Oops Café (274 Third Ave. Downtown) and it

was absolutely delicious!”Dale Chenuz, Downtown & Norht Shore Echo

Have you had a great experience in the Downtown tell us all about it. Write #1 - 219 Victoria Street or email [email protected].

Have you had a great experience on the North Shore? Tell us all about it.Email: [email protected] Write: #1 - 219 Victoria Street,

Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1

Have you had a great experience in the Downtown area? Tell us all about it.Email: [email protected] Write: #1 - 219 Victoria Street,

Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1

Thank someone or recognize great

service with a star!Email: [email protected] Write: #1 - 219 Victoria Street,

Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1

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teluS Joins team recchiRoyal Inland Hospital (RIH)

Foundation has announced that TELUS in Kamloops is their first Team Recchi mem-ber in support of the 365 Day Challenge. TELUS has signed on for a yearlong partnership to donate $100 for every new customer who signs up for TELUS Optik TV or for every new Smartphone activation This commitment from TELUS could potentially be a gift of $360,000

toward the Intensive Care Unit in RIH.

“We are looking to incorporate a new Recchi Team member once a month”, says Veronica Carroll, executive officer at RIH Foundation. “As soon as Mr. braybrook of TELUS came to us with this generous initia-tive, we knew TELUS would be a perfect first Team Recchi Ambassador out of the gate”, says Carroll.

2011

Sale Ends SATURDAY!

Books for EveryoneSheet MusicMoviesRecords and CDs

Information 250-372-5000

April 2 - 16Sahali Mall

open for business 250.376.2411

As part of KamClean Week, the NSBIA is encouraging all its members to play a part!

Businesses, it’s time to remove the graffiti and wash your frontages and sidewalks.

Let’s showcase a bright and shiny North Shore during the upcoming events - Kamloops Home Show,

North Shore Sidewalk Sale and the A&W Charity Golf Tournament!

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Ever notice how time just seems to fly by? How about when the days, weeks, months and even years just seem to whiz by in a blur and you can't remember what you did yes-terday let alone two weeks ago? My ex-planation for these sensations is that we live in an age of speed, volume, and stimulation of all of our senses; in a word "chaos". I also think we are living in a time of great universal change that demands that we change and grow with it if we want to continue to survive and thrive. I once had the plea-sure of attending a workshop by Dr. Robert Kegan who is a de-velopmental psychologist at Har-vard University and the author of a book, "In Over Our Heads: the Mental Demands of Modern Life," and another book called "The Evolving Self". In his work-shop, he talked about how we can change things for ourselves, espe-cially those habits that no longer serve us well. I've learned more from other enlightened individu-als and mentors who help me to keep things in perspective and to remember to slow down and "be the change I want to see in the world" (Mahatma Gandhi). I find I need constant reminders though to keep myself grounded and in the moment. This is when I call

on my Reiki spirit guides as well as my other spirit guides to sup-port and guide me in a self care

Reiki session, includ-ing meditation and relaxation. I also call on my guides when I'm out and about in the world, at work in a meeting or when I'm being a friend and supporting someone else who is strug-gling to make sense of things for them-selves. The more

I practice Reiki and include it in my daily life, the more it be-comes an integral part of my life and the more I feel connected with and supported by the Uni-verse. If you'd like to learn more about Reiki, I am offering some Reiki workshops this month at Let's Move. Just call me for more information at 250-376-6676. Until next time, all the best to you and yours, Kim.

It's been a pleasure to write this column for you! I look forward to hearing from you as well so please contact me at Innovative Changes by email at [email protected] or by following me on Twitter or Facebook or by my blog on my website at innovativechanges.com. You can also listen to my radio show called "Community Connections" on CFBX 92.5 FM on Thursdays from 3 - 4 pm and contact me by email there at [email protected].

innovative changesKim Jensen

Caring for self and others

InnovatIve changeswIth KIm Jensen

Specializing in 1:1 coaching and mentoring, group & workshop facilitation, and community capacity building.

Kim is also a Usui and Karuna reiki master practitioner and teacher as well as a Celtic reiki practitioner.

Contact Kim through her website at www.innovativechanges.com

I just got back from a visit with my folks and was reminded of some old sayings that I grew up with. Phrases like: "to each his own" and as my Dad always says "different strokes for different folks". These are wise and timeless adages that have guided me into becoming the person I am now. My experi-ences as a nurse and as a community de-veloper and capacity builder also taught me how dif-ferent and unique we all are and yet how similar we can all be at the same time. As human beings we all have similar basic needs but as individuals even those basic needs can be met very differently depending on who we are, where we're from, and where we envi-sion ourselves in the future. I've had some cross cultural sensitivity and communication training as a health professional and "Valuing Diversity" training through Kam-loops Immigrant Services and the Hastings Institute in Vancouver, as well as lots of life and work expe-rience of living and working with people from different backgrounds and walks of life. Those experi-ences continue to reinforce those old, wise sayings for me, that we all have a right to be our own per-son but we also have the responsi-bility to recognize and value that same right for every other person that we meet in our daily lives. Two models of diversity that I’m familiar with are: the Dimensions

of Diversity model and the Iceberg model. The Dimensions of Diver-sity model talks about primary

and secondary di-mensions of diversity with the primary di-mension including all characteristics of our-selves that we were born with and cannot change, or it is very, very difficult for us to change them, and the secondary dimension including all those characteristics that

we have changed or can change as we grow and develop as indi-viduals. The Iceberg model talks about those characteristics that are visible and those characteristics that are less visible or invisible and deep below the surface. Com-munication is key when it comes to having healthy, respectful rela-tionships with everyone we meet and live or do work with. Cross cultural communication and sen-sitivity is about strong communi-cation skills, which I'll talk more about in my next column. Until next time, all the best to you and yours, Kim.

It's been a pleasure to write this column for you! I look forward to hearing from you as well so please contact me at Innovative Changes by email at [email protected] or by following me on Twitter or Facebook or by my blog on my website at in-novativechanges.com. You can also listen to my radio show called "Com-munity Connections" on CFBX 92.5 FM on Thursdays from 3 - 4 pm and contact me by email there at commu-

innovative changesKim Jensen

Valuing our diversity

InnovatIve changeswIth KIm Jensen

Specializing in 1:1 coaching and mentoring, group & workshop facilitation, and community capacity building.

Kim is also a Usui and Karuna reiki master practitioner and teacher as well as a Celtic reiki practitioner.

Contact Kim through her website at www.innovativechanges.com

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all tHat JazzGreeting cards support new life

Tilly Meuwissen of Send Out Cards is donating part of her sales revenue from her home-based on-line greeting card company to New Life Mission (NLM), a Christian organization in Kamloops that provides practical assistance to those in need. you can help sup-port NLM by visiting www.socre-tail.com/tilly and purchasing a greeting card. A real greeting card can be sent to anyone in Canada or the US from your computer. The card will be printed, stuffed and stamped and sent to your chosen recipient by regular mail. With Easter and Mother’s Day fast approaching, the NLM hopes people will consider this website for their source for greeting cards. Tilly will donate $1.50 from every card sold to the NLM.

Vancouver based Jaclyn Guillou is an award winning jazz vocalist who has toured in BC’s most recognized jazz clubs and festivals with sold out shows. She has delighted audiences everywhere with her international band, which comprises New York vibraphonist Tom Beckham, Portland pianist Randy Porter, Vancouver bassist Michael Rush and Toronto/Vancouver drummer Joe Poole. She plays Caffe Motivo (formerly Cowboy Coffee) at 499 Tranquille Road on April 19. Jaclyn’s influences range from the queen of the blues Dinah Washington, passionate Diane Reeves, folk singer-songwriter Martin Sexton and Brazilian legend Elis Regina. She merges the sound of deep jazz roots and hip modern sounds to appeal to music lovers of all sorts. Her voice is raw and emotional and it lingers long after the last note.Advance tickets for Jaclyn Guillou’s April 19 show are available at Kamloops Live Box office at 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.com, and at the door.

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First Nation Elders have long relied on storytelling as a means to preserve and share history and knowledge. Through an ongoing collaboration between researchers, practitioners and Secwepemc Nation elders, new research is now underway through December �01� to use traditional storytell-ing to help nurses provide culturally safe care for First Nation elders with memory loss.

Researcher co-lead, Dr. Wendy Hulko of Thompson Rivers University and practitio-ner co-lead, Elisabeth Antifeau of Interior Health have received a $�13,700 grant from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research through the bC Nursing Research Initiative.

“First Nation elders have been an over-looked population in dementia research. yet, dementia appears to be increasing among this group due to the aging demographic and the high rates of risk factors that are a con-sequence of colonization, such as diabetes, low socio-economic status, obesity, cardio-vascular disease, and lower levels of formal education,” explains Hulko.

The research team, including nursing and social work academics from TRU and UbC and practitioners from Interior Health, will

focus on translating findings from ear-lier research into front-line nursing prac-tice using traditional storytelling and the Indigenous Cultural Competency training currently available to health authorities in b.C.

The project builds on relationships and knowledge developed through the initial First Nations Perspectives on Dementia exploratory research undertaken by the project co-leaders, in collaboration with elders from the Secwepemc Nation.

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SonGS For Japan

A group of talented and dedicated community-minded local musicians are coming together to present Songs for Japan, a fundraising concert on Saturday, April 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the the Buddhist Temple at 361 Poplar Street on the North Shore.Come and see this lovely show with lovely performers in honour of a good cause. Donate five dollars at the door and all the proceeds will go to aiding Japan and its people in recovery after the recent tsunami and earthquake. The participating musicians are Taryn Iadarola, Michele Botel. Daniel Heslop, Dayna Holley, Elizabeth Brown, and Dan Hum.Pictured is 16 year-old Taryn Iadarola, one of the very tal-ented musicians performing at the April 23 fundraising concert. Photo courtesy of Kris Gunderson.

nursing care for First nation elders with dementia

museum needs teensAttention teens ages 13 to 18. Do you

want to be a volunteer host at the Kamloops Museum? The Kamloops Museum and Archives is looking for responsible teens to help with various family programs, interact with children and families in the Children’s Museum and assist museum guests. Find out about local history, meet new friends and go behind the scenes. In order to participate in this exciting program, you must first take a free training workshop, which happens on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. you must have successfully com-pleted the babysitting Course prior to this workshop. To register or for more informa-tion, please phone �50-8�8-3500 or �40-8�8-3576. When registering quote course no. 17168�

On what falling in love is like:Like an avalanche where

you have to run for your life. (Roger, 9)What is the proper age to get

married? Once I’m done with kindergarten,

I’m going to find me a wife. (Tom, 5)

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the art and soul of our community

downtown

artwalk2011

april 16 to May 23

Look for the red foot on participating retailers doors to pick up your map

For more information contact Kamloops Arts Council: [email protected] • www.kamloopsarts.ca • 250.372.7323

In ceLebratIon of

Sunday, april 10 to Saturday, april 16, 2011

artwalk eventsBody Beautiful: art redefined

Thursday, April 21 | 6:30 to 8:30 pmInstinct Adornment, 319 Victoria Street

Tattoo and body modifications exhibition featuring live models. Everyone is welcome!

the Chair affairThis year’s Downtown Artwalk includes

many of the chairs, painted by local artists and celebrities, that will be auctioned off at the

CanGo Grannies Chair Affair, May 28th.

Fabulous new Wct seasonWestern Canada Theatre

(WTC) has announced their 36th season of theatre for �011-�01�. This is the first season programmed by general manager Lori Marchand, and new artistic director Daryl Cloran.

The season opens at The Pavilion Theatre with one of the finest dramas of the �0th century, Betrayal by Harold Pinter. It is the story of a love triangle, told in reverse.

The first Sagebrush pro-duction is Letters from Wingfield Farm by Dan Needles, starring Rod beattie. It is the hilari-ous tale about a captain of industry trading his pin-stripe suit for overalls as he retreats to a hundred acre farm to embrace a less complicated world.

WCT’s big family pro-duction will be the delight-ful musical parable Joseph and the Technicolor® Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is set to a cornucopia of musical styles and featuring a chorus of children from the Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir!

The first production of �01� stars Lorne Cardinal of Corner Gas fame in For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again by Michel Tremblay. Cardinal as the narrator regales the audi-ence with tales about his

feisty mother.Next is Noises Off by

Michael Frayn, unques-tionably the funniest back-stage farce ever written.

The final show of the season is near and dear to Daryl’s heart. Daryl cre-ated UBUNTU (The Cape Town Project) and is a great way for Daryl to introduce Kamloops to work he is very proud of. The multi-cultural production stars actors from Canada and South Africa andis filled with music, dance and dif-ferent languages.

The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin ends the subscrip-tion season at the Pavilion Theatre, and is a charming, clever and sweet-natured musical comedy about six precocious, quirky and neurotic children compet-ing for the title of spelling bee champ.

And wait, there is one extra surprise! In the fall �011, WCT is partner-ing with the Kamloops Convention Centre to present Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, starring Jamie Farr (Corporal Klinger from TV’s M*A*S*H)! This show is not a part of the WCT season subscrip-tion, but subscribers get first crack tickets until June 18.

General manager Lori Marchand (L), and artistic director Daryl Cloran are climbing aboard the new theatre season, which is a chance for Kamloops audiences to take pride in their gem of a professional theatre.

WHo I am In FaBrIc not WorDSBetty Spence was delighted to display her work at the Quilt Show at Heather’s Fabric Shelf this past weekend. Her heritage quilt is meaningful to her as it represents who she is and where she came from as a member of the Shuswap and Chilcotin Nations. The symbols remind her of her inherent wisdom and strength, as a descendant of strong resilient people. It also represents her humble beginnings, being raised up in a remote area, where her family struggled day-to-day to survive. The animals represent her connection to nature and earth. Betty’s quilt won first place ribbon from the 100 Mile Rotary Club Fall Fair.

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TALK of the Towntalk of the town

Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB) office has moved to new location at Desert Gardens at 540 Seymour St. Phone num-ber �50-374-8080 remains the same.

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 �50-319-9957.

Community Closet - Free quality cloth-ing for low-income women. Thursdays 9:30-11:30am. Apr. �1. Elizabeth Fry Society, 8�7 Seymour St. �50-374-�119 ext �04.

Entertainment at Barside Lounge & Grill at Chances Gaming Entertainment 1�50 Halston Ave. Fridays 7-10pm. April 15- AJ Ellsay

BIG Little Science Centre is open for pub-lic drop-in Thurs. & Fri. 3-5pm, and Sat. 10am-4pm. Apr. 16: Amazing Static Electricity Show. 711 Windsor Ave. �50-554-�57�.

Street Outreach Health Fair on April 14 from 10am-1�:30pm at New Life Mission, 181 West Victoria St. For info contact Street Outreach Program at �50-851-7388.

National Assoc. of Japanese Canadian Fun Casino on April 16 at Japanese Cultural Centre, 160 Vernon Ave. Proceeds to Japan Disaster Fund. For tickets call �50-376-96�9.

Monthly Birthday Party at Fraternal Order of Eagles 755 Tranquille Rd. April 16, cake at 6:30pm, dance 7-11pm. Call �50 376-4633.

Let’s Dance on April 16, 8pm to mid-night at Ukrainian Hall 7�5 york St. Sponsored by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club. Information Line �50-571-5111

Living Well with Inflammatory Bowel Disease an educational symposium by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation on April 16, 10am to 3pm at Hotel 540 at 540 Victoria St. For more info contact Shona brown at 1-800-513-8�0� or [email protected]. To register online, visit www.ccfc.ca/symposium.

Annual Easter Bake Sale by Ukrainian Women’s Association on April 16 from 10am-

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Old Time Fiddlers Dance - April 16, 7:30-10:30pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne Street. Last regular dance til the fall. For more info call MI �50-376-�330.

Spring Bazaar and bake sale - Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. April 16, 10am-�pm at 755 Tranquille Rd. Table rentals available. To reserve call Janet at �50-376-1370.

Nomination meeting - Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary April 18 at 7:30pm.

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Pie Night - April 19, 6pm. Pie, live enter-tainment & dancing. North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. For info: �50-376-4777

Can- Ital Ladies Spring Fashion Show and Dinner on April �0, 6:30 pm at Colombo Lodge. Tickets available at Genesis at 319 Victoria St.

Wilson House Gallery – Inspirationz show by Deb Swain, oil and acrylic painting. To Apr. �8 at 115 Tranquille Road. Gallery hours Mon. to Fri. 1-4pm.

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The Real Story Voices of the Youth Community Workshop held on April 4 at the Henry Grube Centre was a big success. It was put on by the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth (CCAY) program at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and featured a community expo, musical and theatre performances, a fitness presentation and many interesting guest speakers from the community. Pictured here are (L-R) Stephanie Gaudet and Paul Gully (TRU human service practicum students) who handed out youth achievement awards to Kaylene Marquette. Kasia Kostiuk, Jordan Celesta-Froste, and Adam Prytula.

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YOur HOrOSCOpE

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ARIES (Mar �1-April �0) your ability to get the job done will result in added responsibility and possible promotion. Tempers will mount if you are too pushy at work. Communicate with relatives who may need advice in order to find solutions to their existing problems.TAURUS (Apr �1-May �1) be diplomatic and honest, and that per-son will only be made to look bad. In return, the satisfaction you get is enough for you. Encourage the youngsters in your family. Problems with large corporations or institutions are apparent.GEMINI (May ��-June �1) you can make gains if you look at long-term investments. Talk to an older, established individual about your present situation. Get involved in sports groups or hobbies that attract you. Don’t let your family put demands on you.CANCER (June ��-July ��) Don’t blow situations out of proportion. Don’t expect anything for nothing and you won’t be disappointed. you can make money if you concentrate on producing services that will make domestic chores easier. you may have to take a short trip to visit some-one who hasn’t been well.LEO (July �3-Aug ��) you will easily charm members of the opposite sex. Opportunities for travel must be carefully considered. Limitations on the home front can be expected if you have been restricting your mate’s freedom. Stay away from social unpleasantness.VIRGO (Aug �3-Sept �3) Try to enlist the support of your coworkers first. Get busy putting your place in order. Be careful signing important contracts this week. Cultural activities will prove to be quite enlightening.LIBRA (Sept �4-Oct �3) If you put your energy into physical outlets you will avoid confrontations. be sure that the person you’re drawn to is not already involved. Mishaps due to preoccupation will be upsetting.SCORPIO (Oct �4-Nov ��) Make sure any presentation you have is ready. Leave things as they are for the moment and focus on reaching your highest potential at work. Don’t be shy; if you want to spend more time with a special person, make a commitment. Get on with business.SAGITTARIUS (Nov �3-Dec �1) Feeling under the weather may be a result of overindulgence. Ask family members for help and you will be able to complete the projects more quickly. Kick your shoes off and relax. Travel will be most enticing. Consider a cruise.CAPRICORN (Dec ��-Jan �0) you may be up for some changes in your home. you will feel better about yourself and you may also meet potential lovers. your romantic inclination should lead to a commit-ted relation ship. Put your energy into self-improvement programs that promise to make you into a better you.AQUARIUS (Jan �1-Feb 19) you can enhance your reputation if you treat family and friends with respect and dignity. Depression may put a damper on your day. I Don’t let siblings put pressure on you. believe in yourself and so will those who count.PISCES (Feb �0-Mar �0) Don’t count on getting any help from those you live with. This will not be the day to start new business ventures or make drastic changes in your career. you can deal with large institu-tions or government agencies successfully this week. you are apt to meet someone special on your journey.

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KamClean WeekApril 16- 23, 2011

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

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

Hazardous Household and Electronic Waste Drop-off ~ June 4Bring your household chemical products, old TVs, computers, and other electronic waste to a free drop-off at the Mission Flats Yard on E-Waste Day - June 4.

Earth Day ~ April 21 & 22Do your part for Earth Day by:

Taking Transit, carpooling or walking to school or work

evaporation and save water

Business Clean Up Day ~ April 19Businesses on the south and north shores are encouraged to participate in a cleanup

[email protected].

Council Clean Up Day ~ April 20

Free Landfill Day ~ April 17Before you make a trip to the landfill, ask your-self if the items can be reused or recycled. Use

www.productcare.org for a list of acceptable items.

Yard Waste

Ridge, Barnhartvale or McGill Rd. See maps of these sites at www.kamloops.ca/garbage/yardwastesites.shtml

Earth Run ~ April 16This non-competitive run/walk is Kamloops’ annual green participation community event.

Adopt-A-Road Day ~ April 18

opportunity to help keep Kamloops beautiful by volunteering to pick up litter along a designated street, and in return, receive a placard with their name along their street.

April 21 & 22

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