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From the outside, interior savings insurance here in northills Mall looks like every other insurance office. There are desks, helpful agents waiting to assist you with your insur-ance issues, not too much out of the unusual. what you don’t see at first glance is the heartfelt dedication to the community that each employee carries with them throughout the day.

it’s that heart and dedication that makes the crew over at the northills branch of interior savings insurance services raise more than $20,000 each year for various charities around the province.

“we have a huge commitment to the com-munity,” explains Tyra ruscheinski, manager of the interior savings insurance northills branch. “as a branch we raise $20,000 or more for charities throughout the year. as a whole company those numbers multiply quickly. we think it’s really important to help the commu-nity and are proud of all the work and effort we put into it.”

That commitment lives as much in each individual employee as it does in the company as a whole that is known for doing good all over the region. Their latest fundraising effort, which was a raffle to win one of two 42” big screen TV’s, was the brainchild of employee shannon Mceachern. “The raffle raised over $1500 for the Variety Club and made north shore resident paul Lamoureux a happy man when he received the TV just from donating $5 to the charity.

“one of our winners was from the north shore and the other was from scotch Creek,” says shannon. “we had many of our branches

selling tickets so i delivered the winner their TV right to them.”

This is all part of the year round fundraising interior savings insurance services does to support the Variety Club. every year for the past five years the group has done everything from selling chips and pop to making an

annual cookbook to raise money for the group, staff jeans days, payroll deductions and coin jars in every branch.

“every year we as a company raise money throughout the year to support the Variety – The Children’s Charity,” continues Tyra.

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on september 11, officials and the public gathered together to celebrate the official unveil-ing of the Tournament Capital ranch, home of the slo-pitch park and rugby complex. Total construction costs for the last of the Tournament Capital projects amount to $9.8 million, with the Federal, provincial and Municipal governments each contributing one-third. The government of Canada and british Columbia contributed funds for the proj-ect through the Canada-british Columbia building Canada Fund – Communities Component This is a federal-provincial program that addresses the unique infra-structure needs of both rural and urban communities with pop-ulations of less than 100,000. Through the unprecedented building Canada infrastructure plan, the Federal government is providing long-term, stable and predictable funding to help meet infrastructure needs across Canada.

Mp Cathy McLeod, MLa Terry Lake, MLa Kevin Krueger, and Mayor peter Milobar were in attendance to officially brand the western-themed park as the new Tournament Capital ranch as part of the City’s Tournament Capital program. “This facility provided more than 60 jobs dur-

ing construction. This fantastic venue for sporting events will now help Kamloops build on our well-earned reputation as Canada’s Tournament Capital,” said Kamloops-north Thompson MLa Terry Lake. The multi-million dollar project boasts eight slo-pitch diamonds built to national tournament standards; two of which have field light-

ing, a washroom/change room complex, a multi-use plaza area, refreshment and picnic areas, walking paths and landscaping that aims to preserve and restore the naturalized grass areas. Future developments include completion of two rugby pitches, a concession kitchen, an agri-plex facility and an rV park.

Festivities took place at the

ranch from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. on sunday afternoon, including live entertainment with the country western band wiley, face-painting and a bouncy cas-tle for the kids, walking tours, a wildlife park display and a bbQ complete with free ice cream. Twenty-eight slo-pitch teams played in the background on the pristine new fields.

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These lovely Mt Paul United Church Thrift Store volunteers (l-r) Erma Steele, Doreen Allan, Grace Maki, and Bea Thalheimer share their time when the store is open on Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Drop in and say hi and maybe find a treasure or two!

This weekend, september 24 and 25, our lucky city of Kamloops will be host to the second annual british Columbia interior game Convention (bigCon). This event pro-vides a socially interactive set-ting for people of all ages to play board, card, miniature, collectible card and role-play-ing games. bigCon will take place at st. ann’s academy, 205 Columbia street and a portion of event proceeds will be donat-ed to big brothers big sisters of Kamloops and region.

Vendors will be showcasing a wide variety of games and gam-ing paraphernalia, and much much more!

activities at bigCon will include demonstrations of the ‘family game of the year’

Qwirkle, board game tour-naments including pitchcar, settlers of Catan, Ticket to ride and more, Magic the gathering innistrad pre-release and open dueling events, an outland arts adventure role-playing game,

warhammer and warMachine miniature gaming tournaments, a costume and cosplay skit con-test, and anime viewing room.

More information about bigCon and its events can be found on the website www.

bigcon.ca. register at the door or pre-register and receive free gifts. registration forms can be picked up at all a-board games at 334 seymour street or high octane Comics at 250 3rd avenue.

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“we also do strikes for Tykes, the big bike ride and various different smaller fundraisers throughout the year. one of our big ones is the auction we hold at the branch for the Variety Club. we will be doing that this year in december again.”

“so far this calendar year our branch has raised $6662.49 for the Variety Club,” finishes shannon.

“in the five years we have been doing this we have raised $89,923.60. we are so proud and can’t wait to do more.”

Kudos to north shore interior savings insurance and all the ded-icated employees that work hard throughout the year to bring love and joy to their community. They are the perfect example of what we can all do if we put our minds to it. workplace fundraising is a

great way to instill pride within an organization. while raising funds in support of causes that are close to your heart, you bring your team closer together and help the community at the same time. it’s a win-win situation! To get in on the action of their next fundraiser, visit interior savings insurance inside northills Mall at 700 Tranquille rd.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

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Holy Crêpe is a new food cart sensation that is located in the parking lot beside Strauss Herbs (across the street from the Fortune Mall). The masterminds behind this drive-in concession stand are (L-R) Chris Ralph, Kevin Engelland, Morgan Smith, and Erin Smith with her daughter Annie Smith. Holy Crêpe is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and makes wholesome foods that are as organic and local as possible. They use totally tasty 100 percent gluten-free rice flour in all their sweet and savoury crêpes. And, neighbourhood note: Kevin went to Brock and NorKam high schools!

Prevost in running for city councilbrenda prevost, executive director of the

Centre For seniors information announced her candidacy for city council.

as a 20-year resident of Kamloops and active leader in the local community, brenda prevost says she’s “ready to take the next step.” Following her careers in private business and health care, brenda has been involved with a number of not for profit boards and organiza-tions both locally and provincially. she was instrumental in the development

and growth of the Centre for seniors information in Kamloops that in 2008

launched a million dollar pro-gram to help seniors with non- medical services plus employ and retrain forestry workers whose ei benefits had ended.

brenda believes the future for Kamloops has never been brighter and is excited about the opportunity to participate

in developing our city into a community that cares for all of its citizens. To contact brenda you can call her at 250-371-0234.

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it was three summers ago that i joined the team of cutthroat edu-cators at the big Little science Centre. i was just a lowly camp assistant then; the bottom rung of a despicable ladder, a tireless cleaner of rooms and preparer of activities, at the beck and call of the lurid staff who would end-lessly force children to have fun and learn.

i was an igor then, a creature of such unimaginable horror that it haunted my very soul. i began to take pleasure in the atrocities that were committed. From the laborious task of building a para-chute for a water balloon, to the haunting and visceral performance of shooting a rocket straight into the chest stuffing of spongebob squarepants, i was becoming molded into a weapon of educa-tion! wielding a sword embla-zoned with logic and engraved by patience. The weeks went by, and more and more kids were becoming enraptured by the amaz-ing and fantastic things we had let them search and understand. whether it was sheer terror or the enchantment of the unknown that compelled me, i came back the following year, spreading the wicked word of knowledge through amusement.

by the final year of the cur-rent location, i was a captain. i had gained the trust of the elder masters, and even been given two

igors of my own to command. it was this year that i was tasked with creating the horrific summer camps, in which children were forced to endure hour after hour of exciting science activities, and

stupendous science demonstra-tions. Children looked on with awe as lasers flashed through the air, and their jaws dropped when ten diet Coke and Mentos foun-tains exploded simultaneously! detonated by pulling a string placed in their very hands.

schools came forth, and entire families poured in from around the northern hemisphere to hear the words we had to spread. in our crusade, countless men, women, and children were converted to our cause: To spread the word of sci-ence to all those who wish to hear it. This move marks the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one. at the big Little science Centre, i was more than an enthusiast; i was a warrior. i was a warrior who enforced learning through the power of understanding, and fought bore-dom with the cutting edge of fasci-nation. it was an amazing chapter in my life, and i won’t be forgetting the experience for as long as i live.

Thomas Giroday, Big Little Science Centre Summer Camp coordinator

how it feels to inspire through science

Volunteer for harper enduroThe second annual harper 4 hour

enduro is rapidly approaching on october 2, and like all grassroots events, volunteers are what makes them succeed. if you are interested in helping out with the event and generating some good bike karma,

please contact Lisa at harper by emailing info@harpermountain.com or calling 250-828-0608. This was a fun event last year and we want to build on that to support our local riding scene so we hope to see you there!

Thomas Giroday has just completed his third summer at the Big Little Science Centre and has returned to university. The centre is now open at their new location at 985 Holt Street.

The aRT Of BIddINGKamloops Art Gallery fundraising coordinator Judy Basso (L) and Daljit Sadhra of TD Canada Trust announce the exciting details of this year’s Kamloops Art Gallery 23rd annual original art auction, to be held on October 1. Daljit is the MC for the evening, and will be joined by auctioneer Barry Brady. There will be original art on offer from local, regional and nationally recognized artists, as well as pre-bids on auction items, including a treasure chest prize package of fun things to do in Vancouver. The theme of the cocktail party fundraiser event is “Black and White and Bring on the Bling,” so Judy certainly has lots to twirl her boa about!

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Its name seems to fit it perfectly because to say that the enchanted Tea-cup is anything less than enchanting would be a lie. The cute and whimsi-cal little green and purple house-like store is unlike anything Kamloops has seen before. decorated and furnished for a prin-cess, one foot inside the door reveals a whole new world that will capture your heart. Filled with wonderful teas, beauti-ful princess dresses and a whole area dedicated to living out your princess fairytales, the enchant-ed Teacup is a must stop shop which has just re-cently opened on the Ka-mloops north shore.

“we opened just over a month ago,” tells sandra Mcpherson-atzenberg-er who opened the store with her husband andy and fellow tea master. “i never like to say we are tea masters because a true tea master is always in training but we both went to school to study teas. it takes a lifetime to be a master at anything.”

with a passion for tea and a love of hosting and pro-viding princess fairytale parties, sandra with much help from her husband and daughter Laura-Leigh have combined all the family’s passions under one roof. each tea in the store has been tasted, tested and specifically picked by them. On the party side, they have spent a great deal of thought, planning and pre-paring to be able to provide the ultimate as near to disneyland experience as they possibly can. almost impossible to explain, you need to stop by and check out the location to get a real idea of what kind of expe-

rience you and your prin-cesses will be treated to.

“we love to host all kinds of parties,” contin-ues sandra. “we of course do birthday parties. i used to be ‘once upon a birth-day party’ up on the hill and have done over 60 birthday parties before re-opening here. each and every party is different and is planned based upon different interests of each child. we have everything you need to ensure your child has a birthday they will never forget! From our enchanted themed party rooms & unique de-cor to our very own prin-cess party hostess; we go the extra mile to ensure their day is magical!”

in addition to birthday parties, the enchanted Teacup also loves to host private tea parties. “we love to have grandpar-ents, parents or special someones come and have or book a very special tea

with the princess herself or another character of their choice. it is a very special and intimate time, which has become a popular birthday gift. “

For an experience like you have never had before, stop by and meet sandra and family at the enchanted Teacup. They have over 100 different tea selections, mostly organic and fair-trade, tea cups, pots and acces-sories as well as a fabulous selection of quality princess dresses, costumes, tu-tu’s and more. Definitely worth the trip, you will not be sorry for the journey. The en-chanted Teacup is located at 410 Tranquille road and is available by phone at 250-376-8327. They are also online at www.enchantedteacup.com.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

fairytales and tea time at enchanted Teacup

Enchanted Teacup owner Sandra McPherson-Atzenberger shows her many varieties of tea that the store offers. They also have teapots and tea retail. The small jars at the bottom of the counter are there so that customers can sample the aroma before they purchase. Each day there’s a new tea (or two) brewing that can also be sampled when you stop in. Our Echo publisher sampled the Fuzzy Peach Rooibos, which has bee pollen in it, and it was so good she went back the next day and bought a package!

This year the phoenix Centre society for alcohol and drug services is proud to host two remarkable speakers with amaz-ing presentations at their annual general Meeting on september 22 at 12:30pm at the Coast Canadian inn, 339 st paul st.

dan Carter has lived a life that could best described as inspira-tional, meaningful, and tragic. his life has been one of great courage and includes overcom-ing a 20-year addiction to drugs and alcohol that almost took his life. dan is now an author, national speaker and television producer and host. dan is liv-

ing proof that change is pos-sible, and his message if one of gratitude

richard wagamese is one of Canada’s foremost native authors and storytellers. working as a professional writer since 1979, he’s been a newspaper columnist and reporter, radio and television broadcaster and producer, documentary produc-er and the author of eleven titles for major Canadian publishers. richard will present on the issue of addiction and post Traumatic stress disorder (pTsd): up From the darkness.

The phoenix Centre encour-

ages everyone from all walks of life to take advantage of this important opportunity, including those who work in or interested in working in the area of human service, want to learn more about services and/or the area of addiction and mental health, and/or are a concerned com-munity member. Tickets can be purchased at the phoenix Centre at 922 3rd avenue, Kamloops brain injury association at 408 Victoria street, John howard society at 529 seymour st, and at the door. For more informa-tion contact the phoenix Centre at 250-374-4634.

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whitecaps’ annual community soccer clinicThe Vancouver whitecaps will be

returning to Kamloops on september 25 to hold their annual Community Clinic, this year under the sponsor-ship of sportChek. The clinic has been a popular event for local soccer players for a number of years. The free clinic is open to players’ ages 7 to 10 (u-8 to u-11) and is sched-uled to run from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at hillside stadium. The Kamloops youth soccer association is assist-ing the whitecaps with hosting the clinic, which is one of fifteen similar events being held throughout the province this year. The clinic offers a great opportunity for younger play-ers to learn introductory soccer skills with instruction from whitecaps coaches and players. There will also be a chance to get autographs, win whitecaps’ prizes and participate in a

“world Cup” style mini-tournament. pre-event registration is required. parents who wish to register their child for the clinic can do so online

through the ‘Caps web site at www.whitecapsfc.com/clinics or by con-tacting Marlise buchi at 778-330-1354 or mbuchi@whitecapsfc.com.

The 2011 annual santa Claus parade this year is on saturday, november 26, and the Kamloops Central business improvement association (KCbia) would like to invite you to join them for the biggest outdoor celebration of the winter season. The application deadline is november 9, or as soon as they reach 75 entries, whichever is sooner. The fabu-lous theme of this year’s parade is being finalized, and will be announced soon.

The cost to participate is $50.00.

a special reminder to non-profit participants that this year only the first 25 entries will be free, after that it will cost $50 to participate whether you are non-profit or not. enter by downloading and filling out the application form at www.christmastown.ca or give the KCbia a call at 250-372-3242 and they can fax one to you.

if you need tips or advice on how to build a parade float, check out www.christmastown.ca. if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the KCbia!

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during the early years, boys and girls need to be involved in daily active play. Children need to develop the abC’s of movement - agility, balance, Coordination and speed. The City of Kamloops is currently accept-ing registrations for early years programs at locations through-out Kamloops including Juniper, parkview, dallas, hal rogers, barnhartvale, aberdeen, and arthur stevenson. The following programs are offered: hands-on get-along, Little Chefs, Little explorers, Little rascals and Family Frolics.

The hands-on, get-along rec-reation program focuses on play-ing games, singing songs, and making crafts for four and five year olds to encourage physical and social interaction. The pro-gram supports the development of literacy and numeracy skills.

in the Little Chefs class, your child will learn to make quick and easy healthy snacks and treats. This program focuses on healthy eating, nutrition, physical activity, creative play, games, and songs.

in the Little explorers program your child will explore the world in a new weekly adventure where your child will learn through stories, games, arts and crafts, and physical activity. your child will meet new friends and learn important social skills such as sharing and playing, all while preparing for kindergarten.

The Little rascals program has

an emphasis on meeting new friends, practicing social skills, and having fun! your Little rascal will sing, paint, listen to stories, and play physical activity games. This class highlights and encourages your child’s creative and imaginative qualities.

The Family Frolics program is designed for parents, grandpar-

ents, and their children/grandchil-dren to have quality time to run, jump, and play together through painting, singing, and making crafts. you and your child will meet other families with children the same age.

Visit www.kamloops.ca/ezreg or register by phoning 250-828-3500.

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(L-R) Gisela Ruckert, Christopher Darwent (City of Kamloops Traffic and Transportation engineer), and Ray Perreault discuss the progress of bike lane construction at the Valleyview interchange recently. The multi-use path is a key connection in the City of Kamloops Bicycle Master Plan, and will also provide a connection for pedestrians and other non-vehicle users. Gisela is one of the organizers of The Great Green Transportation Tune-Up, a week of events with a focus on sustainable transportation happening September 26 to October 1, and Ray is the force behind Arnica Artist Run Gallery’s Bicycle Summit, which has a series of events taking place until the end of October.

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it was a nice weekend, so John spent the morning driv-ing around looking for yard sales. after just a few minutes looking, he spots a sign posted in someone’s yard that reads “Talking dog For sale.”

interested in what this might actually be, John knocks on the door. The owner calmly tells him the dog is in the backyard. so he goes back there, and sees a german shepherd sitting there next to a small doghouse.

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The dog looks upward with the most sincere eyes and says, “well, i discovered that i could talk when i was pretty young, and i wanted to help the govern-ment; so i told the Cia about my gift, and in no time at all they had me jetting from coun-

try to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. i was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. but the jetting around really tired me out, and i knew i wasn’t get-ting any younger so i want-ed to settle down. i signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspi-cious characters and listening in. i uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. i got married, had a mess of puppies, and now i’m just retired.”

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a tourist walked into a pet shop and was looking at the animals on display.

while he was there another customer walked in and said to the shopkeeper, “i’ll have a C-monkey, please”. The shopkeeper nodded, went to a cage at the side of the shop, and took out a monkey. he fit the monkey with a collar and a leash and handed it to the customer, saying “That’ll be $5000.” The customer paid and walked out with his monkey.

startled, the tourist went over to the shopkeeper and said, “That was a very expensive monkey. Most of them are only a few hundred dollars. why did it cost so much?”

The shopkeeper answered, “ah, that monkey can program in C. he’s very fast, does tight code, no

bugs, well worth the money.”The tourist looked at the mon-

key in another cage. it was wear-ing a price tag on its collar. “That one’s even more expensive! $10,000! what does it do?” The shopkeeper said, “oh, that one’s a C++ monkey; it can manage object-oriented programming, Visual C++, even some Java. all the really useful stuff.”

The tourist looked around for a little longer and saw a third monkey in a cage of it’s own. The price tag around its neck read $50,000. he gasped to the shop-keeper, “That one costs more than all the others put together! what on earth does it do?”

The shopkeeper replied, “well, i haven’t actually seen it do anything, but it says it’s a con-sultant.”

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watch for cow on tracksa passenger train is creeping along, slowly. Finally it creaks to a halt. a passenger sees a conductor walking by outside.“what’s going on?” she yells out the window.“Cow on the track!” replies the conductor.Ten minutes later, the train resumes its slow pace. within five min-utes, however, it stops again. The woman sees the same conductor walk again.she leans out the window and yells, “what happened? did we catch up with the cow again?”

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Every Friday 4pm - dusk at the Spirit SquareHandmade Pottery • Local Honey • Garden Plants • Organic Meats

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1. when no one else is look-ing, you swear that the monkeys are mocking you.

2. The bear exhibit is nothing more than the guys cut from the football team during training camp.

3. The stripes on the zebra tend to peel away in the heat.

4. The zookeeper always wants to take the rhino for a walk.

5. The lion in the lion cage closely resembles the one from The Lion King.

6. The alligator in the reptiles exhibit is nothing more than the university of Florida’s mascot.

7. if you deposit 50 cents, the giraffe will magically appear and talk to you.

8. ask the tour guide too many questions and you’re suddenly dipped in some sort of sauce and placed in the tigers den.

9. The elephant appear to be two guys in a two- part elephant suit.

10. Two words: hippo dogs!

Ten signs you’re at a bad zoo

BOBO maKeS hIS mOVe

one day david went to an auc-tion. while he was there, he bid for a parrot. david really want-ed this bird, so he got caught up and thoroughly involved in the bidding. he kept on bidding, but kept getting outbid, so he bid higher and higher and higher.

Finally, after he had bid much more than he had intended, david won the bid; the parrot

was his at last.as he was paying for the par-

rot, he said to the auctioneer, “i hope this parrot can talk. i would hate to have paid this much for it, only to find out that he can’t talk!”

“don’t worry.” said the auc-tioneer, “he can talk. who do you think kept bidding against you?”

I hope this parrot can talk

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Fun Retail & Costumes Sales.“A place where childhood is captured and celebrated.”

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TALK of the TownBIG Little Science Centre, 985

holt street, is open for public drop-in Thurs. and Fri. 3-5pm, and sat. 10am-4pm. There is a special show or activity at 1:30pm saturdays.

Kamloops North Shore Rotary Club, is fundraising in support of community programs focused on children, education, the environ-ment. The grand prize is a “sport and Cultural weekend” on october 6-8 in Vancouver. For tickets, call Jack at 250-554-3446.

Shambhala Meditation Group of Kamloops - weekly meditations every Thursday. starting sept. 21 at 7pm a 5-week course: “Meditation in everyday Life” provides you with introductory tools and teach-ings for working with meditation in your daily life. 433b Lansdowne st. (above Frankly Coffee) For infor-mation: www.kamloops.shambhala.org or Liz 250-376-4224.

Underwater Archaeology Talk - Fresh Water Highway at Kamloops Museum, sept 22 from 6:30-7:30pm. register prior to the lecture at 250-828-3576 or www.kamloops.ca/ezreg. Course # 178285.

So You Think You Are Funny? For anyone who has always wanted to try stand up comedy, auditions will be held on oct. 7 for comedy night on oct. 22. To register for an audition please phone sharon at 250-554-2388 before sept. 23 or email huuha@shaw.ca.

Let’s Scrap Breast Cancer, westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 westsyde rd. a two day scrapbook-ing event with proceeds going to the Canadian breast Cancer Foundation,

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CibC run for the Cure. sept 23-24. For more info call Jacki at 250-579-0195 or janderso6@shaw.ca.

The Tickled Pink team is hav-ing a run for the Cure fundraiser on sept. 23 at 6:30pm at Maurya’s Fine indian Cuisine restaurant at 165 Victoria st. For tickets contact Marie Jackson at 250-377-6500 or

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marie.jackson@interiorhealth.ca.AIDS Walk for Life and Silent

Auction - asK wellness Centre will be holding the auction on sept 24 during the walk with all pro-ceeds staying within the commu-nity. The walk begins at 10:30am at the Kamloops Farmer’s Market with registration at 9:30am. For

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Classic Car Show & Shine, sept. 24, 9:30am-12pm at sun peaks. Classic cars will be lining the alpine village as the Vintage Car Club of Calgary gathers.

Preserving the Past: Creating personal archives & Memory Collections, sept. 27 from 10-11:30 am at the north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. These workshops are aimed at assisting people to get their materials “out of the attic” and into albums or safely stored away. everyone is welcome to bring pictures and/or documents and learn techniques in preserving these precious items. For more info, please call sue 250-374-3949 or email info@kwrgs.ca

Community Buffet Dinner with live music on sept. 27 at 5pm at north shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood ave. buy tick-ets in advance at the north shore Community Centre.

John Gilliat at the Playhouse Theatre, 422 Tranquille road, the show will include two flamenco gui-tar players and a flamenco dancer. sept 28, 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm. Tickets available at Kamloops Live box office www.kamloopslive.com or 250-374-5483.

High Country Achievers Toastmasters have moved from henry grube to desert gardens, 540 seymour st. Thursdays from 7-9pm. Learn to communi-cate effectively and practice your speaking skills in a friendly and encouraging environment. Call 250-299-7317 for more information.

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Sarah Fridriksson is the floral designer behind the unique seasonally locally grown organic flower arrangements that are for sale May to Thanksgiving. All Sarah’s lovely pesticide- and herbicide-free flowers come from her lush North Shore garden, picked early in the morning or in the evening for optimum freshness. This summer Sarah was busy with her booth at the Farmer’s Market, teaching a flower arranging course, and providing wedding flowers for appreciative customers.

Q: name the four seasons.a: salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

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If 10% of the Kamloops voters sign the City’s counter petition then the parkade cannot proceed.You can sign a petition at the following locations: Farmers’ Markets • Acadia Inn • Art We Are • City Hall • Cost Savers Thrift Store • Desert Gardens • Spice-Taste of India • Fun Stuff • Gold’s Gym • Grind Coffee House • Instinct Adornment • McArthur Park Golf Course • Mt. Paul Golf Course • New Copy and Design • Pine Ridge Golf Course • Smorgasbord Deli• Centre for Senior Information • Healthylife Nutrition • More to come!

“Friends of Riverside” 250-377-4026 • www.saveourpark.ca

With your help we can stop City Council from spending $8M on a parkade in Riverside Park.

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norTh shore eCho september 21, 2011 n 11 Horoscopes

YOur HOrOSCOpEVIRGO (aug 23-sept 23) Keep your thoughts and opinions to your-self and you won’t get dragged into an unsavory debate. you will get bored quickly, so make sure that you have scheduled enough activity to hold your interest. you can make adjustments in your domestic scene this week. Turn things around, make sure that they do their share.LIBRA (sept 24-oct 23) interaction with colleagues will only be upset-ting. your personal life is going through a state of confusion. start plan-ning that vacation. relatives may play a role in your personal life.SCORPIO (oct 24-nov 22) positive changes regarding your personal status are evident. Look into ways that you can make extra cash. don’t rely on others to handle the workload. unexpected bills will be impos-sible for you to pay.SAGITTARIUS (nov 23-dec 21) plan your day thoughtfully, but try not to rely on others. Think about your priorities. Make sure that you have all the pertinent facts before taking action. Love can be heightened if you sit down and discuss your future plans.CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) It might be best to spend time fixing up your premises and making changes that will be appreciated. romance could develop through social activities or short trips. Finish those changes you’ve been talking about making to your residence.AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) They will jump at the chance to do some-thing without you if it sounds like more fun. your ability to charm others will put you in the limelight at social functions. don’t give in too quickly. Your self confidence will attract members of the opposite sex.PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) you should visit a friend or relative who hasn’t been feeling up to par. be sure to double-check the house on your way out. don’t divulge secret information.ARIES (Mar 21-april 20) real estate investments could be to your ad-vantage. you won’t have to look for the action. you will meet some inter-esting people if you at tend promotional functions. property investments, insurance, taxes, or inheritance should bring you financial gains.TAURUS (apr 21-May 21) you will not be pleased with family mem-bers who try to put demands on you when you just don’t have the time. disruptions may set you back, but you’re strong, and in the end the choic-es you make will be favorable. don’t count on your friends to be loyal when it comes to doing things.GEMINI (May 22-June 21) you must steer clear of overindulgent indi-viduals. your ideas will be well received. problems with female members of your family may play on your emotions. Take time to catch up on overdue correspondence.CANCER (June 22-July 22) Think hard before going into business with friends or family. pleasure trips will be most enjoyable if you take them with that special person in your life. if you can work at home, do so. you must use discretion when it comes to lending money or donating.LEO (July 23-aug 22) spending too much time talking to friends or rela-tives could easily turn into a debate that could lead to estrangement. ro-mantic opportunities will flourish through travel or communication. You may find it difficult to discuss personal matters with family members.

Time to Fall for Roller

DerbyFind out all about

roller derby and learn more about how to

become a Tournament City Derby Doll!

> Meet the dolls!> Watch a derby demo > Buy some merch

Friday, Sept. 238 – 10pm

KIB Gymnasium315 Yellowhead Hwy.

Potential refs and volunteers welcome.

Friday, September 23

8:00pm – 10:00pmKIB Gymnasium

315 Yellowhead Hwy.

Potential refs and volunteers welcome.

Time to Fall for Roller DerbyFind out all about roller derby and learn more about

how to become a Tournament City Derby Doll!

> Meet some of the dolls!

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

NaturalHealth

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Pratt’s Compounding Pharmacy• Corn and Lactose Free Medications and Supplements • Gluten-Free Medications • Bio-Identical Hormones • Topical Pain Gels Chris pictured at left100 - 321 Nicola Street • 250.374.7226

Breath Integration Counselling & Training Centre Create the life you want! Lynn Aylward and Cory ErlandsonCounselling, Body Work, Training Centre & Sunday Spiritual Service#204 - 535 Tranquille Road • 250-554-6707

Mighty Oak Midwifery CareBC Registered Midwives. Services covered by BC Care Card. Personal family-centered maternity care. www.mightyoakmidwifery.ca • www.bcmidwives.com • 250-377-8611

Natural Healing, Usui, Karuna & Celtic ReikiA non-invasive form of energy and body workInnovative Changes • Kim Jensen 250-376-6676 www.innovativechanges.com

exeRCISe yOUR BRaIN By KNITTINg!Knitting is therapeutic, relaxing and self-satisfying.Donna’s yarn & Crafts 250-376-3381 • Fortune Shopping Centre

Core essentials - Private Training StudioGain knowledge, confidence and motivation to reach your fitness goals. Personal/Group Training • Sport Specific • Weight Loss • Kinesiology250-851-2673 • 102-153 Seymour St. • www.coreessentials.ca

Intuitive Healing - Michele Gieselman offers Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Workshops#2-231 Victoria Street • 250- 851-0966www. intuitivehealer.ca • gift Certificates available

Thompson Nicola employee & Family CounsellingConfidential • Compassionate • Change Walk-ins welcome We turn lives around!Suite 408-153 Seymour Street • 250-372-2262

Melanie Roberts, RMT is pleased to announce theopening of Maximum Health Massage Therapy 6 - 665 Tranquille Rd. • 778-470-5758or book appts. at www.maxhealthmassage.com

Keep your Wellness business top of mind by advertising in the Echo’s Natural Health Directory

Call 250-374-ECHO (3246) for more information.

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE To receive travel assistance and the support to move from training to employment, you

must be: of Aboriginal Ancestry Able to seek employment & Ready to work

144 Briar Avenue Kamloops BC 250-554-4556

ABORIGINAL TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT CENTRE

IT WORKS, YOU WORK!Work readiness program

Hidden Job Market • Job Search • Essential Skills Building

Increase Confidence • Work Experience • Interview Confidence

Earn Certifications (WHMIS, Foodsafe, First Aid)

oct 11 - dec 2 • call 250-554-4556Limited Seats Available. Book Today!

Contact your ATEC Employment Counselor or book through our job coach.

To recieve travel assistance and the support to move from training to employment,

you must be: of Aboriginal Ancestry, able to seek employment and ready to work.

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After being a blue collar worker for 15 years it was time for a career move.

PCT Kamloops Computer and Business School giving me the computer skills in fulfilling an administrative career, plus

the business skills for you learn in a real live office setting.

~Christine

time for a career move?

Located at 405 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC

P: 250.376.0815 | E: contact@pctkamloops.com

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- Now offering Instructor lead classes!- Are you between the ages of 19 and 29 and need training

or office skills? Ask about the Youth Skills Program.

Located at 405 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC

P: 250.376.0815 | E: contact@pctkamloops.com

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- Now offering Instructor lead classes!- Are you between the ages of 19 and 29 and need training

or office skills? Ask about the Youth Skills Program.

are you looking for a successful career?

PCT KAMLOOPS Computer and Business School was my choice for making a career move. I gained confidence in business skills

due to their classroom being in an office setting, plus the computer training required

to fulfill and administrative career.~Christine

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• Casual, funky and formal wear• Trendy, plus-size brand name clothing

• Check out our new Tru Lux Jeans!• After hours and discrete fittings

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