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In a province-wide hunt for the new First Nations Careers Council logo, Jennifer Pighin of Prince George
joined Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar and MLA Kevin Krueger in the unveiling of her design here in Kamloops. Pictured to her left is FNCC chair Tim Duerden.
Ojibway novelist to speak at Community Centre
The North Shore Community Centre is extremely Authors Association Award for Fiction. He has
excited to announce that they will be hosting also written two memoirs: For Joshua: An Ojibway
“An Evening with Richard
Father Teaches His Son and
Wagamese” on June 18 at
One Native Life.
7pm.
Richard recently did a
Richard is Ojibway, and grew
story-telling presentation at
up in Ontario, north of the
Thompson Rivers University
Lake of the Woods. The settleand it was very well attendment is called Whitedog, or
ed. His presentation included
Wabaseemoong, which is its
information about himself and
native name.
his life growing up, and also a
Richard is an accomplished
time of impromptu story telljournalist, writer and speaker.
ing and character role-playing.
He has worked extensively in
He is quite the entertainer and
both radio and television docuyou will not want to miss out
mentary and you may recogon the opportunity to see him
nize him from CFJC Evening
again here in Kamloops.
News on Tuesdays.
“An Evening with Richard
He has been writing for
Wagamese” will include a
almost 30 years, and has won
presentation by Richard utiseveral awards. He became the
lizing his skills as speaker,
first Native Canadian to win a
story-teller and entertainer.
National Newspaper Award for Richard Wagamese will be speaking a Richard’s books will be availColumn Writing while writing bit about himself and his life growing able for purchase, and he will
for the Calgary Herald.
up, as well as telling stories and char- be signing books after his preRichard is the author of acter role-playing at the North Shore sentation. Refreshments will
four novels: Keeper’n Me, Community Centre June 18.
be provided. Tickets for this
A Quality of Light, Dream
wonderful evening are $10
Wheels and Ragged Company.
each and can be purchased
Keeper’n Me was written in 1994 and won the at the North Shore Community Centre at 730
Alberta Writers Guild Best Novel Award. Dream Cottonwood Ave in Kamloops. Please call 376Wheels was written in 2006 and won the Canadian 4777 for more information.
North Shore echo
May 27, 2009 n Chamber calls for
Awards nominees
udon at the japanese cultural centre
The Kamloops Chamber of
Commerce and TD Canada Trust
representatives announced that
the call for nominations has begun
for the 2009 Business Excellence
Awards.
In addition to the call for nominations, the Chamber announced
that they have added a new Green
Award to its roster of 15 awards
to be handed out in October. This
award will be offered to businesses in two categories – up
to 10 staff and 11+ staff. “The
two categories for the new Green
Award gives smaller companies
the chance to win without going
up against larger corporations
who may have much more extensive environmental practices,”
states Leslie Brochu, Chamber
president.
(l-r) Sam Aura, Fran Takenaka, Bonnie Yoshiea serving up Udon at the Japanese Cultural Centre. Their last
Nominating a business or busiUdon lunch before summer break is June 26.
ness person from the Kamloops are
is easy and can be made online at
www.KamloopsChamber.ca and
at any of the TD Canada Trust’s
The navy psychiatrist was interviewAn applicant was filling out a job application.
in Kamloops, or at the Kamloopa
ing a potential sailor. To check on the When he came to the question, “Have you ever been
Chamber of Commerce located at
young man’s response to trouble, the arrested?” He answered, “No.”
1290 West Trans Canada Hwy.
psychiatrist asked, “What would you
The next question, intended for people who had
Previous award winners may
not be nominated in that category do if you looked out of that window right now and answered in the affirmative to the last one, was
“Why?” The applicant answered it anyway: “Never
for three years after winning the saw a battleship coming down the street?”
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May 27, 2009 n WE NEED YOU!
spin-to-win!
Liz Taylor and her son Mason prove that you’re never to young to
spin and win a fabulous prize during Surplus Herbie’s recent Spin
and Win Fishing event. Mason lent his mom a hand and helped her
spin the prize wheel.
Helping students find work If you enjoy Seniors
The Kamloops Service Canada post job openings. The SCCY
If you have skills or knowledge to share
Centre for Youth (SCCY) is now also provides valuable informaopen to the public. The office is tion on health and safety in
ready to assist businesses and the workplace along with other
If you want to give back to your community
young workers with their sum- Service Canada information for
mer employment needs.
youth.
“Whatever the job – big of
This year, employers interested
If you can spare four hours a week
small, short or long term – we in using their services and you
can help you fill it,” said Theresa
Jackson, Youth Service Officer
of the SCCY. “In the coming
weeks, Youth Services Officers
will be contacting local employers to make them aware that our
SCCY is now open and ready to
assist them in any way it can.”
The SCCY links youth and
employers. The centre provides
youth with job postings, interview advice, resume building
and job search strategies and
employers with a location to
looking for summer employment
can visit the Kamloops SCCY
between 8:30am to 4pm at 317
Seymour St, or call 250-3722515 ext. 2550. Job postings
are available online at www.
jobbank.gc.ca under “Student/
Youth Job Search”, “British
Columbia”, and then “Kamloops
Area.” For more information on
Service Canada for youth call 1800-O-CANADA or visit www.
servicecanada.gc.ca.
Reward yourself and join our
growing and exciting organization
Are you qualified for this job?
Girl wanted to assist magician in cutting-off-head illusion. Blue Cross and salary.
Wanted: Preparer of food. Must be dependable, like
the food business, and be willing to get hands dirty.
Northills Centre
250-554-4145
email us at: [email protected]
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n Bachelor North Community
Garage Sale on May 30 from
9am to 2pm. There will be many
families participating and proceeds will go towards breast cancer research.
n Flea Market and Craft Sale
- The Renaissance Retirement
Residence will be hosting a flea
market and craft sale on the back
patio on May 30 from 9am to
12pm. While you're checking
things out, you can also sign up
for the Senior Star competition.
n Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon - The
Crohns and Colitis Foundation
of Canada presents the Heel 'n'
Wheel-a-Thon on May 31 at 9am
at the McArthur Island Xeriscape
and Garden Path. Help raise
money for important research. For
info contact Dorothy at 250-3722329 or register online at www.
ccfc.ca.
n Two guys on a double bike
where pedaling up a hill. It took
forever to get to the top. When
they finally got to the top the first
guy said in a pant, "Whew, that
was so hard." The second replied,
"If I hadn't been pushing the
brakes the whole time we would
have rolled down backwards.”
n Kamloops Adult Learners
Society invites you to attend the
opening of office space at the
Seniors Information Center at
Northills Mall on June 1 from
10:30am to 12pm There will be
cake and a draw for free membership plus a course. KALS is
a non-profit organization which
offers seniors interesting courses,
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Exhibit of photos
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207 seymour street • 250-828-3576
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daytime classes and reasonable
fees. For info contact Ed Neilly
and Charlotte Luetkehoelter, Copublicity, KALS, [email protected]
or 250-372-5985.
n 14th Annual Relay for
Life will be held on June 13 at
Riverside Park from 10am to
10pm. Teams of 8 to 12 people
take turns walking, jogging or
running to raise money for cancer.
It is a 12 hour, non-competitive
event full of fun, friendship and
fundraising to beat cancer. You
can help make a difference. For
info contact Nancy Plett at [email protected] or 250374- 9188.
n McArthur Park Lawn
Bowling will be Sun. Mon. Wed.
and Fri. at 6:30pm with visually
impaired bowling on Thurs. at
6:30pm. A sport for all ages. For
info call Lorn at 573-3417, Louise
at 376-7572 or Kay at 376-0917.
n Meals on Wheels - This
Interior Community Services
program is in need on volunteer
drivers. If you are interested in
providing a much needed service,
come and be a part of their team.
For info call Karen at 250-5443134 ext 204.
n Drumatic happenings - A
new Kamloops drum group called
Djembe Django is building a
contact list for local hand drummers. Send an email to Raven at
[email protected] to be
informed of upcoming workshops,
circles and drumatic happenings.
n Evening Meditation with
Therese Dorer at Mystic Dreams,
‘the
hottest
yoga in
town’
Bikram’s Beginning
Yoga Class
classes 7 days a week
340 Victoria Street
250-314-3636
www.bikramkamloops.com
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Heelin' and wheelin' - Join Koehl Lancaster this upcoming Sunday
for the Heel and Wheel-a-Thon and help raise money for the Crohns and
Colitis Foundation of Canada.
Are you looking?.indd 1
419 Tranquille Rd. Meditation
takes place at 10am on May 25 at
357 Chilco Ave. in Rayleigh. For
info and to RSVP email Therese
at [email protected] or call 5788437.
n Kamloops Adult Learners
Society is a non-profit organization that offers educational opportunities for retired adult learners.
Think of a subject - a course
might be available. Location for
most courses is the Henry Grube
Centre, 245 Kitchener Crescent.
For info call 250-571-5002.
n Seniors Dance - Dance to the
Golden Serenaders every 2nd
Friday of the month at the North
Shore Community Centre, 730
Cottonwood Ave. For info call
376-4777.
n Community Gardens are
fenced subdivisions of land that
are sectioned into individualized
plots. There are a number of plots
available at each of the four sites
within the city varying in size.
Water is supplied, but gardeners
need to supply their own seeds
and hand tools. For info call 250554-3134.
n Cribbage – Tuesdays at the
McArthur Park Lawn Bowling
Club at 1:30pm. For info call 3760917 or 579-0228.
n Women's Housing Support
Program - Elizabeth Fry Society
presents group sessions the last
Tuesday of the month from 10am
to noon at Hilltop Apartments at
455 Hilltop Ave. To RSVP contact
Jody at the Elizabeth Fry Society
at 250-374-2119 ext. 205. There
will be a different topic each
month.
n Know of an event? Email us
at [email protected] or fax
374-3247.
Adopt-A-Pet Amber’s
online
www.spca.bc.
ca/kamloops
SPCA
1211-18th Street
250.376.7722
Pet GroominG
Located at total Pet
480 tranquille road
250.372.2211
or 778.220.4176 (local)
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