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There is no shortage of fun and interesting things to do here on the north shore, especially if you love music. The north shore has a variety of live music venues, karaoke events and now it even has its very own jam night live on Thursday nights at the alano Club.

dedicated to providing a fun and inviting atmosphere for those who live a clean and sober lifestyle, alano Clubs have been around for a long time and are an important stepping stone, for many recovering from the terrible effects of addiction. They are an invaluable tool in helping them to become healthy and productive members of our community.

“The alano Club serves its purpose, it is a good, clean and fun place to go,” explains alano Club president John Matheson. “our Thursday night jam ses-sion has taken off better than we expected. we have been getting between 20 and 40 people show on Thursdays.”

open to all musicians; from budding to pro-fessional, the jam night is a nice place to sit back, relax and let the music fly. Comfortable, relaxed and open to all, the alano Club Jam nights are like a grown up version of jamming out in your mom’s garage. it’s a great place to meet your friends and make some new ones and is the per-fect place for lovers of music to gather, have a cup of coffee and dabble in their art. Thursday night Jam night is open to all musicians big, small and tall who are not drinking and want to jam together. The alano Club has everything set up, all you have to do is bring yourself, your instrument and

an amp.“we supply everything,” continues John. “usually musicians like to bring their own gear; amps and guitars but we have a sound system, a couple of bass guitars and drums at the club. The night is just about getting together, having fun and jamming together. we have had all types

of musicians show up from guitarists to bongo drum players.

you don’t need to know anyone or be a professional, you just have to want to jam and love music to come! i am amazed at all the different talent that have shown up.”

The jam nights have been happening for just over two months

now. each week is like a fun little mystery - you never know who is going to show up. so next week solve that mystery and show up yourself. if you like music and want to find some people to play with every Thursday, head down to the alano Club.

“There is no charge to watch or jam,” fin-ishes John. “The kitchen’s open, the coffee is

on. The kitchen sells burgers, fries and pizza. This whole evening is definitely a team effort. if it wasn’t for all the dedicated people and volunteers, this wouldn’t happen.”The jam session happens every Thursday night

from 8pm to 11pm. The alano Club is located right here on the north shore at 171 Leigh road.Tanya Orozco, freelance

Paul Foote loves music

and would like to encourage musicians to come out for a fun evening of

jamming!

Get your groove on every Thursday night

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Public roundtable meetings

new board for nSbIaThe recent North Shore Business Improvement Association’s annual general meeting was held last week at the Holiday Inn on Tranquille Road. A new board of directors were elected and are pictured here (left to right) Rick Pollon, Stephan Earl, Doris Dubois, Rod McLeod, Darren Hicks, Jeff Richards, Ray Jolicoeur, Rob Hyslop, Lynda Douglas and general manager Peter Mutrie.Ray Jolicoeur, Ron Maguire, Wenda Noonan and George Campbell received awards for consistently supporting the organization. Four awards were also presented to the Smart Options crew - Taryn Hawthorne, Gene Archie, David Noer and Lori Empey.Inset: The Echo’s very own Wenda Noonan received a certificate of appreciation from NSBIA general manager Peter Mutrie.

Kamloops selected as finalist for 2015 Pan Am JuniorsKamloops has been selected

as one of two cities as a finalist to host the 2015 panamerican Junior athletics Championships. heading off against edmonton, the City of Kamloops will pres-ent its final bid to the selection committee in ottawa in May. The winning bid will be identi-fied on May 24.

The selection committee con-sists of representatives from athletics Canada’s provincial branches and national office staff as well as from the Competitions Committee, national Team Committee and athlete repre-sentatives.

“it is an honour to be consid-ered as a potential host for an event of this calibre. it speaks to the strength and success of the Kamloops Track and Field Club and the quality of our facili-ties that has allowed us to be on this stage, among the big-ger athletics facilities and cen-tres across Canada. as home to olympic medalist hopeful dylan armstrong, Kamloops knows the value of supporting sport and fostering local talent,” said

Kamloops Mayor peter Milobar.The pan am Juniors, which

include athletes under the age of 20, are held every two years, over three consecu-tive days, on a rotational basis between north america, south america and Central america. The Championships are held in accordance with the rules and

regulations of the international association of athletics Federations (iaaF) and the panamerican Commission (paC).

The 2011 panamerican Junior Championships were held in Miramar, usa with over 350 participating athletes from 36 countries.

This year City Council is looking for more engagement with its citizens during budget discussions. each year the City hosts public meetings regard-ing the City budget to give citizens an overview and hear their concerns. in recent years, these meetings have been poor-ly attended, and the City is determined to change that.

To improve engagement, there will be roundtable discussions where residents can talk to a Councilor, one-on-one or as part of a community group.

each budget meeting will be taped and the video posted to the City’s website at kamloops.ca/2012budget.

your presence will influence the process. Mayor, Council and City managers will develop a broader understanding of com-munity interests, concerns, and ideas. These factors are consid-ered and weighed before final deliberation of the budget.

“with the new format, we hope for more attendance at the meetings. Few residents have the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with Council members. This venue provides an informal, friendly way for citizens to share their ideas,” said Mayor peter Milobar.

each meeting will spotlight the budget of a specific City department. all meetings are public and take place from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at parkside Lounge at interior savings Centre.

The next meetings are as fol-lows: March 6: an evening with public works & sustainability, and March 13: an evening with development and engineering services and Community and Corporate affairs.

These public meetings will be summed up with final delibera-tions taking place on april 3 at 9:00 am in Council Chambers. This meeting will determine the final tax rate for 2012.

so let’s talk. by sharing your priorities and participating in the City’s budget process, you can help create a strong future for our city.

Busy year for local sports fansThree sporting groups will receive $8,000 in funding from the

Ministry of Community, sport, and Cultural development’s hosting bC program to help host events in Kamloops.

The Kamloops Judo Club will receive $2,500 to host the 2012 bC youth Judo Championships and Training Camp, the Kamloops Trampoline and gymnastics Centre will receive $3,000 to host the 2012 bC gymnastics Championships and finally water ski and wakeboard bC will receive $2,500 to host the bC wakeboard Tour with wakeboard provincials.

hosting bC funding will contribute to the success of these events and help establish legacies for future sporting events in Kamloops. events like these also encourage healthy living and community engagement.

The hosting bC program helps build the province’s reputation as a premier event hosting destination and will highlight Kamloops as a desirable place for investment and tourism.

“it’s great to see more sporting events choose to come to Kamloops. not just because we’re Canada’s Tournament Capital, but because they’re a lot of fun.” said Kamloops-north Thompson MLa Terry Lake.

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It was a happy day for artisan Libby Davies (l), pictured here with Flutterbuys Thrift Store volunteers Pat Bostock and Charlotte Bengert, as she recently completed the embroidered embellishments on this quilt. Through their recycling program Flutterbuys donated the materials needed to make this quilt. Libby is a past volunteer with Flutterbuys and took on the challenge of decorating the panels just one year ago. She is donating the quilt to the Kamloops Hospice Association, the parent organization for the Thrift Store. If you would like to make a time or cash donation to the Hopsice Foundation give them a call at 250-372-1336.

Thousands of computers deliveredComputers for schools - british Columbia

(CFsbC) delivered its 120,000th com-puter as part of 50 sent to dover bay secondary school on February 20.

The milestone computers were shipped to nanaimo school district but the first computers went to Chase elementary in 1994.

The Kamloops school district has received 307 computers through CFsbC this fiscal year and 7029 since 1994.

each of the 120,000 distributed comput-ers was donated to Computers for schools by the federal government, socially responsible businesses such as TeLus, bC hydro, bCLC, and Coast Capital savings and individuals. in-kind partners such as Microsoft and Canadian national

rail have also supported Computers for schools.

Federal and corporate donations remain critical to fulfill the large and grow-ing requests from schools, particularly in meeting the demands for identical machines at the duo core level.

CFsbC delivers an effective reuse model which successfully places comput-ers into learning centres thus reducing the need for mining and manufacturing; supports youth in first work experience opportunities and provides schools with a viable alternative to refreshing comput-er equipment, freeing budgets to peruse other programs or learning tools.

For more information on CFsbC, please see www.cfsbc.ca.

Should people go to work when they are ill?

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depends on the level of sickness. hard for

people to do if they need a paycheque.

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yukon dan returns to tell an historic taledressing the part with his signature

leather hat and vest, dan Moore, fondly known as yukon dan, came to the Kamloops Museum bringing gold fever to more than 225 stu-dents from school district 73. his commanding presence and natural charm provide insight into his abil-ity to captivate an audience with historic tales of gold lore, engag-ing lessons and hands-on activities. without question, yukon dan has the Midas touch.

youngsters were shown how to gold pan and have a chance to strike it rich. They learn to identify min-erals using a high powered magni-fying glass. yukon dan’s love of geology comes alive as he explains how minerals play an intimate role in our everyday life - from Mom’s makeup to the walls in your house. when delving into our province’s gold rush, yukon dan takes on us on a historic journey and richly describes how this era helped to define and shape b.C.’s future.

yukon dan’s program is a delightful blend of creativity and hands-on learning. students (and teachers!) were captivated from the moment they arrived until they had to leave.

students could be heard talking about how gold was 19 times heavi-

er than water, what a ‘poke’ was and how minerals and mining are a part of our everyday life. This is a

testament to dan’s value as an edu-cator and his unique ability to bring history to life. each child, parent and teacher was left with a greater appreciation for mining and a deep-er understanding of our history.

yukon dan will be back on april 5, 17, 19 and 20. Thanks to the Kamloops Museum and archives, the Keg (Kamloops exploration group) and Teck goldCorp, the cost has been significantly reduced. space is limited and this event is always popular so regis-ter early. Call 250-828-3576. First come basis.

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and The wInnerS are…The McArthur Island Curling Club held the Ladies Bonspiel on February 17 to 19 and the results are in! The A Event champions pictured here from (L-R) are Theresa Tourand, Shari Hrycenko, Lindsey Rohel and Lori Olsen. In the B Event were Brenda Porter, Sheila Leach, Cara Graden and Danette Pritchard with the C Event featuring Cathy Brugger, Brenda Garvey, Donna Fortier, and Nora Walker. Congratulations ladies!

The Canadian home builders association Central interior (Chba Ci) is gearing up for its sixth annual house and home residential Construction Trade show on saturday, March 3 from 9:30am to 4:30pm at the Kamloops Convention Centre.

This one day event will remain, as always, a show about residen-tial construction and renovation focusing on green initiatives and energy efficiency.

The theme this year is “The pro Knows” where consumers will

have the opportunity to meet for a private 30 minute consultation with a Chba Ci professional to get advise on their areas of expertise.

the consumers will also have a chance to win an energy star washer and dryer and two Vip tickets to the rick Mercer show on May 5th in Kamloops.

The event is free admission and is open to the public. For more information contact the Chba Ci at 250-828-1844 or visit their web-site at www.chbaci.ca.

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norTh shore eCho February 29, 2012 n 5 Business profile

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about living in Kamloops is the way the community always comes together to support their neighbours. whether it’s for a charity or team fundraiser, Kamloops has always stepped up and shown its generosity. The latest glowing example of this is for the healing hearts – with the magic of laughter and song, fundraiser. spearheaded by the shows organizer Tara holmes, healing hearts has sold out for its performance on March 3.

The idea for the fundraiser first came to light out of trag-edy. on october 22, 2011, Jim McCauley was two blocks from his home in delta when he was killed on his motorbike. he was returning from work at Cp where he had recently trans-ferred from Kamloops. his wife, Lisa took a transfer from bCLC in Kamloops to Vancouver and were about to start a new chapter in their lives when the unthink-able happened. with three teen boys, Lisa will now return to Kamloops. Lisa has found suc-cess and joy in stand up comedy first with hell on heels and more recently the Funny honeys, hav-ing performed through bC over the last five years. Lisa’s material centered around her marriage to Jim and her comical family life.

with the philosophy of laughter is the best medicine, a comedy and magic show was the perfect way to raise awareness for the recipient of the fundraiser, The rCMp Victim’s services. Funds from the show are being donated in Jims’ name to the organiza-tion. Lisa wanted the public to be aware of all the amazing work that they do. Mainly a volunteer operation, victim services aids families with the aftermath of tragic events. whether it’s find-ing the right counseling or help-ing filling out and filing paper work, Victim services does so much for families in need of sup-port during such a difficult time.

it’s this difficult time that peo-

ple find strength in the most amazing places. with Lisa McCauly it’s laughter. Lisa will return to the stage for the first time on March 3.

“it is my hope that Lisa’s first time back on stage is met with love and support and more importantly, laughter” says Tara holmes. Considering the line up of entertainment, there is a very

good chance of that happening. besides Lisa herself, some other very funny comedians include aaron shufletoski, Joey Jack and the very talented andrew halvorsen, who was voted Kamloops funniest man. There is also an act by magician Clinton

grey and a very special music performance by Kamloops

own henry small.once again, Kamloops has embraced the chal-lenge and made for a sold out show a week before the per-formance. There is even a wait list in place on the events facebook page for hopeful supporters. healing hearts has brought the entire community togeth-er and the perform-

ers are so incredible thankful. They are all

very excited to give laughter and song back

to Kamloops.For anyone who didn’t get

tickets for this show, there are tickets on sale now for Lisa’s next performance with Tara holmes and andrew halvorsen at goldies Flavours of india for a dinner com-edy show on saturday, March 17 in support of the interact rotary group. For more information, please call 250-374-0340.

Cristina Ostapovitch, freelance

Kamloops rallies for healing hearts

Give back to the communityKamloops is full of volunteer

opportunities for those wanting to give back to the community they live in.

The afternoon auxiliary at royal inland hospital is looking for volunteers in the rih gift shop and Thrift seller. Volunteers are needed for the Mobile Cart and gift shop and on the Cashier/sales Floor. at the Thrift seller, volunteer for receiving, sorting and pricing as well with Cashier/sales. Call 250-314-2331 for fur-ther information.

The b.C. Cowboy heritage society’s Kamloops Cowboy Festival on March 8 to 11 is in need of ushers, hosts/hostesses and security volunteer positions. Volunteer cashier and till staff are also needed as well as an overall Volunteer Coordinator to assist

with this event and continue into future years. Call 250-573-3270 or 250-456-2429.

The Canadian Cancer society has three initiatives coming up in april in need of volunteers. The 2012 daffodil campaign needs a treasurer to help deposit the dona-tions received. Two co-chairs needed to help coordinate the Cut Flower campaign, and two for the pin Campaign. The door-to-door neighbourhood awareness cam-paign shows your community that the Canadian Cancer society is there for them and they also need a treasurer for depositing and two co-chairs for organizing. Contact Jennifer Masson at 250-377-2478 [email protected].

For these and many other vol-unteer opportunities, go to: www.volunteerkamloops.org

Lisa with her late husband Jim McCauley.


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Silver follies still kicking!The silver Follies are still alive.

a very upbeat meeting was held on February 20 and a number of ideas for next year’s show were brought forward. The show next year will still be on similar lines to previous shows, but with some new productions.

The silver Follies hope to

continue with their music and comedy themes, as in the past. They are meeting monthly and working on the show. The next meeting will be held Thursday, March 15.

For further information, con-tact doug at 250-828-2120 or betty at 250-434-6657.

foundaTIon fundraISerRuss Chambers of the Kamloops Foundation holds tickets for their Spaghetti Dinner, Dance and Auction fundraiser happening on Saturday, March 31 at the Colombo Lodge. The Foundation builds legacies and supports projects that benefit the communities in our region. Endowment funds managed by the Foundation are invested in perpetuity and earnings are distributed annually to assist charitable organizations in achieving their goals. Tickets are available at the Continental Barber Shop, Inky’s Quality Ink and Toner, Overland Press, Purity Feeds, and Kamloops Foundation, #2- 219 Victoria Street.

highway 5 gets a facelift it was recently announced that

over $10.5 million will be invest-ed to resurface more than 80 km of highway 5, including sections near Valemount and avola.

This section of highway 5 is an important route, providing access to numerous tourist attractions throughout the area. This cor-ridor is a key link for commer-cial vehicles traveling between british Columbia’s Lower Mainland and alberta. since

2001, the province has invested over $800 million in transporta-tion and community infrastruc-ture in prince george, Valemount and the north Thompson.

“This is an important stretch of road that links Kamloops with the north,” said Kamloops-north Thompson MLa Terry Lake. “Keeping this vital high-way in top shape improves driveability and, most impor-tantly, safety.”


MaKInG ScIence real

Sean Swoboda, left, and Megan McNeil are studying fluids in their grade eight science class at Brocklehurst Middle School. Their teacher Tracey Epp brought her class to the Big Little Science Centre, where they took part in an Air Pressure show by Gord Stewart, and then manufactured model braking systems using syringes and tubing. The science centre offers many learning opportunities that may not be readily available to schools.

Soccer coaching courseThe second nCCp

Coaching Course being offered through the Kamloops youth soccer association (Kysa) in 2012 is scheduled to run March 10 and 11 in the Kamloops soccer dome.

under the new title of “soccer for Life”, the course is open to soccer coaches who will be work-ing with players in the u-12 to u-18 age groups. The course was former-ly titled, “Community Coach-senior”.

interested participants must register for the course through the bC soccer association (info at www.bcsoccer.net).

The Kysa will reim-burse any of its active coaches 50 percent of the registration fee immedi-

ately upon completion of the course and the remain-der after the individual has coached a Kysa-affiliat-ed team for a season.

Two other coach-ing courses are sched-uled to take place at the Kamloops dome in 2012. on March 31st the youth association is offering a “Fundamentals” clinic (formerly Community Coach-Children), which is an 8-hour course designed for parent-vol-unteers coaching in the u-7 to u-9 age groups. The following day, april 1st, the Kysa will stage the new four-hour “active start” clinic for coaches working with players at the u-5 and u-6 levels.

The bC soccer Coach education program, which dovetails the national Coaching Certification program, exists to sup-port and foster the devel-opment and education of coaches from the grass-roots to elite levels of play throughout british Columbia. The series of courses within the pro-gram focus on teaching coaches how to impart their knowledge more efficiently and effectively to the players that they work with on a daily basis.

More details can be found on the Kysa web site at kysa.net as well as on the bC soccer site.

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Gather Friends! Gather Family! Gather Co-Workers!Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kamloops & Region 34th Annual Strikes for Tykes

February 23-March 18th 2012

Pledge forms are available at Bowlertime Sports and Falcon Lanes.

Free Bowling, food specials and fun with one phone call - (250) 374-6134 to register your team(s).

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Trick Question

James Collins of Texas, USA, born Leap Day 1968 says:In a non Leap Year, on February 28, when they ask, “When’s your birthday?” you can tell people this:“It’s the day after today but it’s not tomorrow. And it’s the day before tomorrow but it’s not today.”


CN is iNterestediN hiriNg you!Call 250-554-4556

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.

CN is iNterestediN hiriNg you!

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.

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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.

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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

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The bC utilities Commission (bCuC) issued a decision on February 15 regarding bC hydro’s rate application which confirms an interim 3.91 per cent rate increase for the next fiscal year as applied for by bC hydro. The decision also orders an inter-im increase to bC hydro’s current rate rider of 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent. with compounding, the net annual bill impact for customers is a 7.07 per cent increase. These changes will be reflected on bills effective april 1.

For the average residential cus-tomer, bCuC’s decision on the rate rider translates into an over-all increase of about five dollars per month on the current rate,

compared to an overall increase of three dollars per month on the current rate requested by bC hydro.

These decisions are part of the ongoing review process that will ultimately determine bC hydro’s rates for the three fiscal years from 2012 to 2014.

The rate rider is included on every customer’s bill. The funds collected are used to reduce bC hydro’s energy deferral accounts. bC hydro uses defer-ral accounts to prevent sudden rate fluctuations that could result, for example, from higher-than-forecast market prices for energy or unexpectedly low water levels in reservoirs.

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how to tell if your cat is trying to kill you

1. Kneading on you. you may think this is a sign of affection, but your cat is actually checking your internal organs for weak-ness.

2. hiding in dark places and watching you. your cat will often hide in order to study you in your natural habitat.

3. excessive shovelling of kitty litter. after using the litter box, your cat needlessly kicks litter around, most of it ending up all over the room. This is practice for burying bodies.

4. sleeping on your electronics. humans have superior technol-ogy. your cat knows this and will attempt to disrupt all communica-tion with the outside world.

5. staring contests. if you get caught in a staring contest with your cat, do not look away. Looking away will signal to your cat that you are weak and attack is likely to follow.

6. sprinting at light speed out of any room you enter. when your cat does this, it’s actually a failed ambush.

World record of Leap Day BabiesPeople born on February 29 are all invited to join The Honor society of Leap Year Day Babies. Almost 10,000 people from all over the world have joined since the leapyearday.com website was launched in 1997.

° ° ° ° ° According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Keogh family is the only verified family to have produced three consecutive generations born on February 29. Peter Anthony was born in Ireland on February 29, 1940, while his son Peter Eric was born on the Leap Day in 1964. His daughter, Bethany Wealth, was born on February 29, 1996.

Water Polo needs your help!Kamloops will be hosting the u18 women’s national water polo

Club Championship from May 3 to 6 and are needing volunteers!The pacific storm water polo Club is hoping volunteers will sign up

for a minor officials clinic (time keepers, etc.) and would like to hold the clinic on March 3 and 4 at the Canada games aquatic Centre.

interested parties can contact bruce Tout via email at [email protected].


World Day of Prayer Service on March 2 at 7pm at our Lady of perpetual help Church, 635 Tranquille rd.

Entertainment at Barside Lounge and grill at Chances, 1250 halston ave. Fridays 7 to 10pm. Mar. 2, Kelly spencer.

BIG Little Science Centre, 985 holt street, is open for public drop-in Thurs. and Fri. 3-5pm, and sat. 10am-4pm. March 3: dinosaurs! Super Science Club Thursdays from 2:45 to 4pm. experiments, games and activi-ties for children in grades 4 to 7. Robotics Club Fridays from 2:45 to 4:30pm for children ages 10+. FMi 250-554-2572.

Spaghetti Dinner at heffley Creek hall on March 9. doors at 5pm. advance tickets only. FMi call 250-320-3303.

Let’s Dance, sponsored by the Thompson Valley activity and social Club, ukrainain hall, 725 york st. on March 10 at 8pm. FMi or tickets call Francoise 250-372-3782, Louise 778-471-2220 or ed 250-374-2774.

Comedy/Magic Show and steak dinner on March 11 at the westsyder pub, 3369 westsyde rd. FMi or tickets contact 250-579-7605.

Annual March Kids Camp at the bC wildlife park from March 19-23. FMi and registra-tion contact 250-573-3242 ext.226 or ext.259 or www.bczoo.org and click on “Learn with us”.

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 250-376-5115.

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Karaoke - 8pm wednesdays and saturdays at brock Centre pub, 1800 Tranquille rd. 7pm Thursdays at halston pub, 1271 C salish rd. 8:30pm Thursdays at The westsyde pump, 3020 westsyde rd.

Flea Markets at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. every sun. from 8am to 1pm. FMi 250-376-4777.

Tournament City Derby Dolls calendars are available at The ruby room, 265 Victoria st. and doctorLove, 463 Lansdowne st. 100 percent proceeds go to elizabeth Fry society.

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.

‘Dinner and a Movie’ Family Nights - on the second sunday of each month at 5pm at salvation army, 344 poplar street. Call 250-554-1611 to reserve your spot.

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. 250-579-2078.

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 250-376-1311.

Friends of McDonald Park - Monthly meetings at the parkview activity Centre, 500 Mcdonald ave. newcomers welcome. For info call 250-554-1285.

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wednesday of each month at 12:30 pm at people in Motion, 182-b Tranquille rd. For more info call Jackie 250-372-1912, steven 250 554-1706, or Kris 250-376-2608.

Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Connection program matches you with a survivor who has gone through the same type of

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Order of the Royal Purple -The tradition of service requires a legacy of support. please consider joining this group. Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. For information call eleanor Vernon at 250-374-2806.

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TrIo To delIGhT caffe MoTIvo - Afro-Cuban rhythms combined with jazz and blues elements are the heart of the Eric St-Laurent Trio. The fresh and exciting trio create new interpretations every night through the magic of improvisation.They will be performing on March 10 at 7:30pm (doors 7:00) at Caffe Motivo, 449 Tranquille Rd. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Office www.kamloopslive.com or 250-374-5483.

Call Wenda or Cristina today! 250.374.3246

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PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) don’t let them blame you. you will have the ability to capture the interest of others. Family talks may get a little combative. you could be quite erratic regarding your personal relationship.ARIES (Mar 21-april 20) everything is moving quickly, just the way you like it. you will be best suited to doing things around the house or inviting friends over for a visit. someone you live with may cause drastic alterations in your usual routine. residential moves will be favorable, and larger quarters the most probable direction.TAURUS (apr 21-May 21) set the ball in motion and be relentless until you complete the project. do not overspend on entertainment. you will be emotional about money matters. relationships may be hard to handle.GEMINI (May 22-June 21) you can come up with ways of earning ex-tra cash. you need to spend time with friends and family. Make changes regarding your friendships. Concentrate on yourself or your work.CANCER (June 22-July 22) unexpected bills may set you back. Try not to overspend on luxury items. arguing won’t help. don’t be alarmed.LEO (July 23-aug 22) you will not impress others by being fool-ishly generous. don’t let opposition from those envious of your tal-ents daunt your progress. you can make money if you are careful not to let it trickle through your fingers. Your questions will help you ferret out secret information.VIRGO (aug 23-sept 23) Try to spend more time with children and relatives. you can make personal changes that will enhance your appearance and bring you greater popularity. you must get out and mingle. do not get upset about situations you cannot change.LIBRA (sept 24-oct 23) go out with friends who are positive and supportive. it’s time to reevaluate your motives. accomplishment is yours if you direct yourself accordingly. Find out more, if you want to start your own business.SCORPIO (oct 24-nov 22) Take a trip or just spend some quality time with your mate. don’t be afraid to pursue unfamiliar grounds. You will have difficulties spreading yourself between your work and your home. you could receive recognition for a job well done.SAGITTARIUS (nov 23-dec 21) you should be able to tie up loose ends this week. arguments with relatives may lead to a split in the family. you can increase the value of your dwelling. Look into residential moves that will give you more space. don’t let your fam-ily put demands on you.CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) You may find that someone you re-ally cared for in the past has come back into your life. Channel your energy into passionate interludes with your lover. arguments with relatives may lead to a split in the family. you have been stagnating for some time now and you need a change of pace. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Concentrate on getting ahead finan-cially and let your personal life settle down for a while. it might be best not to spend your money on luxuries this week. you will attract members of the opposite sex readily. don’t go overboard; start small and work toward building it up slowly.

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