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Mother’s Day weekend marks the real beginning of dependable fair weather and all of the events that go with it. This year there is no shortage of ways to spend it, with something out there for every fam-ily’s interests.

Hands-on families can roll their sleeves up at Mining Day, back again at the BIG Little Science Centre. Sponsored by the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) and the CIM South Central BC Branch, it’s a free event that includes learning to pan for gold, drooling over big machines, and a chance to climb on and experi-ence a heavy equipment simulator. Rock hounds can bring their favourite rocks to have identified by KEG members who know these things and while you’re there, you can also visit the Big Little Science Centre’s exploration rooms with over 130 stations.

“The kids all had such a great time last year,” says Royanna Wild, co-coordinator of Mining Day in Kamloops. “I ran into one mom who said she’d been trying to get her two boys out of there for an hour and a half already!”

The Paddlewheelers Lions Club will be on site cooking hamburgers and hotdogs for hungry miners. The event is free, but the food is not, so bring a little something if you hope to have lunch while you’re at it. It all begins on Saturday, May 4 at 11:00am and goes until 4:00pm at the BIG Little Science Centre. For more information, please visit miningweek.ca/keg-cim-community-fair-kamloops.

Fashion-forward families can spend Saturday afternoon at the North Shore Community Centre’s Mother’s Day Fashion Show, Bake Sale and Tea, where models of all ages and both sexes will take to the runway sporting clothing from local retailers.

The event begins with a bake sale, followed by strawberry tea service as

the show commences. While guests take in the season’s clothing lines, they will enjoy a complimentary treat of home-made strawberry shortcake with real whip cream.

“It’s not a beauty contest, it’s just a fun family community event,” says NSCC event services coordinator Wendy Makepeace of their biggest annual fund-raiser. “We have an abundance of door prizes and will be selling raffle tickets for a number of prizes, with the big one being a limo service for six to and from lunch at the Dunes Golf Course. We have lots of fun planned this year, so prepare to be surprised.”

The bake sale starts at 1:00pm and the fashion show gets underway at 1:30pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave (behind the Library Square). Advance tickets are available at the front desk of the Centre. For more information call 250-376-4777.

And car enthusiasts can take a walk down memory lane at the Vintage Car Club gathering at Tranquille Fresh Farms, also on Saturday, between 1:00 and 3:00pm.

“Members of the Vintage Car Club of Canada are in town as a part of their

annual tour and they love to show off their cars,” says Cindy Hayden, agri-tourism developer for the farm. “Following a private lunch the public is invit-ed to come see them all lined up at the farm. We expect nearly 200 of them.”

Information booths will be set up so you can learn about a host of other things happening at the farm, and food vendors Bellringer Express and Edesia will have carts offering fresh locally made sandwiches and other fare for those who want to grab lunch. While there, visit Everyone’s Eden nursery where you can pick up a planter or basket for mom!

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To learn more about mining in BC. explore Mining Day 2013 at Big Little Science Center on Saturday, May 11 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Visitors can have a close-up look at some heavy equipment, try the hands-on activities and visit the displays. Lions Club will be on site cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for sale. Pictured above is Lukas with a gem of a rock.

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The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce today rolled out a social media plan to encourage everyone to “Get out and Vote” in the upcoming provincial election.

“While individuals may think that their vote won’t make a difference, we say if everyone feels that way, it does make a difference,” states Chamber of Commerce President Bob Dieno.

In the last provincial and municipal elections, less than 51 percent and 30 percent of eligible voters went to the polls respectively. States Dieno: “No matter which way you look at it, the remaining non-voters in the last two elections did not give themselves the chance to have a voice. That’s significant.

The chamber’s messages in this campaign will focus on get-ting more people out to vote. The plan invites every citizen to participate and involves Facebook, where every citizen is invited to change their pro-file picture to the chamber’s “VoTE” icon and express a choice of messages including, “Your vote DoES make a dif-

ference”, “Make your govern-ment work for you” and “Don’t be a silent taxpayer”. Post the fact that you are going to vote and invite all your friends to do so. The image is download-able from kamloopschamber.ca/vote2013 or request by [email protected]. People are also encouraged to announce when they have voted on their personal Facebook page.

A twitter profile picture change to the chamber’s “VoTE” icon as well as making #KamVotes prominent in all your Tweets, Tweeting an invitation to vote to all your followers and Tweeting when you have voted will also spread the word. other hashtags to encourage con-

versation include #KamVotes, #IVoted, #Vote2013, #BCPoli, #Kamloops, #May14

The chamber’s “VoTE” icon can also be used in your email signature or on your webpage with a message to encourage your network to use their voice and vote. Link the icon to elec-tions.bc.ca. The icon may also be printed from and displayed in home and shop windows, by cash registers, vehicles etc.

Volunteers will be call-ing all Kamloops Chamber of Commerce members on Election Day to remind them to vote. The Kamloops Chamber has also invited all chambers in BC to introduce this “Get out and Vote” program to their communities.

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Citizens recognized for their contributions A reception held at Hotel 540 honoured the recipients of the City

of Kamloops Distinguished Service Award and the Freeman of the City Award. Ambo Dhaliwal was recognized with the Freeman of the City Award while Sandra Blair, Pat Decker, Graham Cope, Jessie Ann Fleming, Trevor Jensen, Niki Remesz and Anthony Salituro each received a Distinguished Service Award. These residents were nomi-nated by their peers for their contribution of time and effort to make a difference in our community.

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Local activist collective the Steamed Greens with their Be Ajax Aware float before heading out on the annual Walk for Peace, the Environment and Social Justice on the weekend.

WateR ReStRiCtionS aRe in effeCtAs summer approaches, resi-dents are reminded that wa-ter restrictions are in effect starting May 1 through to August 31. Restrictions:• Even number addresses ir-rigate on even number days, odd on odd days (example: 1234 City Drive waters on July 2, 4, 6 etc.)• Complexes/Strata use in-ternal addresses to establish watering days• Irrigation not permitted be-tween 11am and 6pm• Manual sprinklers permit-ted between 6 am to 11 am and 6 pm to 12 am• Automatic (timed) sprin-klers permitted between 6pm to 11am the following day• Spring loaded nozzles are mandatory for outdoor hand use of hoses (washing your car, watering your garden). Watering with a spring load-ed nozzle is allowed at any time.• If you have sod or new seed that requires daily irri-gation, you must obtain an exemption from the City by calling 250-828-3461.The help keep a healthy lawn, follow these tips:• Your lawn needs 2.5 cm of water per week.• Water deeply but infre-quently, only 1 to 2 days per week.• Leave grass 5 to 7.5 cm tall to retain water, allow deep root growth and divert weeds.• Leave grass clippings on your lawn to help keep in moisture and provide organ-ic nutrients.• Sprinkling during the hot-test time of the day is waste-ful due to evaporation. Penalties:• $100 - first offence• $200 - each subsequent offence• No warnings are issued for offencesWatch for the City of Ka-mloops ECOSmart Team in your neighbourhood this summer. They are full of use-ful water conservation tips!

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Congratulations Kamloops! Many in Motion 2013, which was a legacy of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary, has come to an end with Kamloops residents walk-ing, running, rolling, biking, and swim-ming a combined 19,500 kilometers in recognition of accessibility and disabilities in our community.

Kamloops residents surpassed the origi-nal goal of 18,000 kilometers, not surpris-ing for a community with a strong reputa-tion for being active and committed.

Many in Motion highlighted what makes an accessible city; accessible buildings

and communities, organizations working alongside people with disabilities; and individuals of all abilities making a differ-ence with their actions and attitudes.

Thank you to the businesses and groups for their generous donations and support for Many in Motion 2013: Runners Sole, Run Club, At Your Service Catering, and Kamloops Swim and Fitness Shop.

Watch for Many in Motion 2014 as we continue celebrating all that our city has done and continues to do building acces-sible communities and Making Kamloops Shine!

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Charity golf tournament cancelled The 2013 A&W North Shore Charity Golf Tournament has been cancelled due to

lack of registrations.The tournament was the collaboration between the North Shore Business Improvement

Association and Interior Community Services with A&W as the title sponsor.As the NSBIA has been without a general manager for the past five months, a deci-

sion was made to cancel the event with a plan to return in 2014 bigger and better. The committee is contacting sponsors, golfers and those who donated auction items.

This would have been the 16th year of the tournament, aside from one season during which Kamloops Golf & Country Club underwent course renovations.


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organizers of the Be Ajax Aware open House said they were pleased with the turnout at both the ‘can-didates only’ and public segments of the event, held recently at the Kamloops United Church.

“We had about 200 people drop in over the course of the eve-ning,” said Bronwen Scott of the Thompson Watershed Coalition, a co-organizer of the event along with the Kamloops Area Preservation Association (KAPA).

“What was really gratifying to me was the fact that of the 200 or so people that attended the open house, a significant portion were undecided or pro-mine, but they were open-minded enough to come and see the

information we have gathered about the proposed mine,” she said.

“What wasn’t so pleasing was the absence of both Liberal candi-dates and Conservative candidate Peter Sharp,” said KAPA spokes-person John Schleiemacher. “There was absolutely no reason why the Liberal candidates or Mr. Sharp should have boycotted this event. It was designed to allow them to see our information and talk to us one-on-one, with nobody pressing them for a stance on the issue or putting them on the spot in any way.“

The groups are putting the pres-sure on now, however. A candidate questionnaire comprised of 11 yes/no questions has been sent to can-

didates running for the three parties represented in the Kamloops region.

“We’re not asking the candidates to take a stand on whether they want a major open-pit mine in Kamloops, but we are asking them if they sup-port safeguards and measures to mitigate damage, should it occur,” explained Scott.

“We expect we’ll only receive responses from the candidates who had the courtesy and gumption to attend the open house, but we still have hopes that all of them respond, regardless of whether they attended or not,” she said.

The groups will make the ques-tionnaire results public before the election, promised Schleiermacher.

Dear Editor,A new poll commissioned by the

BC Humanist Association shows a large majority of the province is not religious. I thought I’d share with you and your readers some insights from our data into the beliefs and values of residents of the southern interior of BC.

The survey, conducted by Justason Marketing Intelligence, found that nearly two-thirds (65 percent) people in the region do not practice a religion or faith. While only about as religious as the rest of the province, more people

in the region believe in a higher power at 77 percent compared to a provincial average of 70 per-cent. Nevertheless, residents of the region are still unlikely to attend church with only 16 percent attend-ing on a weekly basis, compared to 15 percent province-wide.

Concerns about the separation of church and state are shared by the entire province. A majority (52 per-cent) of the region disagreed with the premier’s call to work closer with faith groups while only 36 per-cent were in agreement. Two-thirds (67 percent) disagreed with public

schools practicing a specific reli-gion, which was slightly less than the provincial average of 73 percent.

The results contain some impor-tant lessons about BCs nonreligious and secular community and we will be releasing more information as we continue our analysis. For more details visit bchumanist.ca

The survey sampled 600 British Columbians 18 and over from April 15 to 23. Results are considered accurate +/- 4.0 percentage points, 19 times of out 20.

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As part of Youth Week, North Kamloops Library hosted a free candy sushi making workshop. Erika Martin, Reference Librarian for TNRD Library System instructed students on how to make this favourite treat out of Rice Krispie and candy!


Want to give, but are low on funds? Giving your time doesn’t cost a thing, and the second annual Kamloops Timeraiser will make finding the perfect volunteer opportunity a breeze – and they throw in the chance to own a piece of framed art to sweeten the deal.

The event itself is a part volunteer fair, part silent art auction and part night on the town. Throughout the evening, participants meet with different non-profits in the room and match their skills to the organizations’ needs. once they have made their matches, they are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money they bid volunteer hours on works of art they are interested in. The winning bidders then have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge before bringing the artwork home as a reminder of their goodwill. It’s a well-organized, no-pressure social event that includes refreshments and entertainment by local singer/songwriter Kira Haug.

“Unlike most charity events, you don’t have to bring your wallet to this one,” says coordinator September Kuromi. “It’s a nice change from the usual fundraiser.”

To keep it running smoothly the event is relatively structured, with doors opening at 6:30pm and a meet-and-greet period from 7:00 to 8:00pm, giving plenty of time for learning about the agencies in attendance and their volunteer needs. At 8:00pm the silent art auction opens and bidding continues until 9:30pm, with live music throughout. This year will include the presentation of artwork to last year’s winners who have completed their volunteer hours, and by the end of the night the total number of hours raised at this

year’s event will be announced.“Last year we raised 2,450 hours that ben-

efitted 26 organizations,” shares September. “This year our goal is to raise over 3000.”

All of the artwork in the auction is pur-chased through corporate sponsorship, and artists are paid fair market value for their work, fulfilling Timeraiser’s other goals of investing in the careers of local artists. For last year’s event $6810 worth of artwork was purchased from local emerging art-ists, mostly chosen from the Kamloops Art Council’s Juried Art Show in February, and the selections are just as inclusive this year.

“There is a wide variety of art from a broad

group of local talent,” says September of the pieces, which all come framed and ready to hang. “Some are seasoned and others are at the bottom of end of exploding careers. There is a beautiful piece by a 13-year-old girl this year, for example.”

Agencies who participated last year were widely impressed with the organization of the well-attended event.

The 2013 Kamloops Timeraiser happens Thursday, May 16 at Cactus Jack’s. Early bird tickets are available until the end of April, before they go up in price, at kam-loops.timeraiser.ca.

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Chelsea-Mae Smith was just one of a roomful of wanna-be volunteers bidding on art at last year’s Timeraiser.

Kamloops Museum’s newest exhibit Arresting Images will showcase a collection of 100 criminal photo cards or mug shots from the late 19th to early 20th century. Compiled from the records of the Niagara ontario Police, these images of criminals and suspects form a fascinating record of early criminal history and policing methods. Each mug shot is complete with physical descriptions and a description of the crime, or misdemeanour, the subject was charged with.

Arresting Images shows a little-known side of late-Victorian Canada, where policing methods were undergoing radical changes and the face of crime was being systematically catalogued and documented. Compelling and completely original, Arresting Images is a thought-provoking and instructive look at a subject that still preoccupies us today.

The exhibit was produced by the ontario Provincial Police Museum and was the recipi-ent of an Award of Excellence from the

ontario Museums Association.The Kamloops Museum will supplement

Arresting Images with artifacts from its own collection, detailing the criminal career of the notorious Bill Miner and that of lawman William Fernie.

The exhibit will run from May to September.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception of this exhibit on May 23 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. Speeches and formalities will take place at 5:30pm.

More information is available at kamloops.ca/museum/exhibits/index.shtml.

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The plane, the plane!The Kamloops Model Airplane Society will be holding their annual

miniature airshow on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 from 10am to 4pm. All are welcome.

The airshow will include many types of aircraft from small electric powered foam type airplanes up to and including giant scale aircraft powered by large gasoline engines as well as gliders and helicopters.

The KMAS model airport is located 20 minutes North of Kamloops on Highway 5 directly across from the Tolko sawmill. Follow the signs.

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Help raise awareness of food need in Canada during Hunger Awareness Week (May 6-10)

Kamloops Food Bank is par-ticipating in the Give It Up for Hunger campaign to mark Hunger Awareness Week, May 6 to 10. Hunger Awareness Week is a week-long initiative that challenges Canadians learn more about the issue of hun-ger, the important work of food banks and to take action.

Nearly 900,000 Canadians will visit a food bank for assis-tance this month alone. of those, 38 percent are children. Hunger is often a hidden issue and Kamloops Food Bank is working to raise awareness dur-ing Hunger Awareness Week.

Here in Kamloops the need is represented by those turning to us for support, with 7000 indi-viduals being assisted this year.

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ticipation is especially impor-tant for Kamloops.

What does ‘giving it up’ really mean? It’s as easy as three simple steps:

Give It Up – Close to 900,000 Canadians have had to rely on food banks this past month. on May 8th, we’re asking Canadians to understand what it’s like to have food out of reach by fasting for a day and giving up breakfast, lunch and dinner

Give a Shout - Share your experience by going online to show your support via Facebook, Twitter, a blog,

Give It out - Donate food, funds or your time to your Kamloops Food Bank.

Together, Canadians can make an impact on the solvable issue of hunger in Canada and find solutions to hunger in commu-nities across Canada.

For more information on Hunger Awareness Week visit hungerawarenessweek.ca.

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A symphony of splendid adventureThe grand finale

of the Kamloops Symphony’s 2012 to 013 season is coming up quickly. It’s been a wonder-ful season, with so many great perfor-mances! You will want to be sure you can add A Splendid Adventure on Saturday, May 11 to your list of memora-ble live music expe-riences.

For this pro-gram two major orchestral works will be presented - Harold in Italy by Hector Berlioz and Symphony No.1 by Dmitri Shostakovich. The performance begins

at 7:30pm at the Sagebrush Theatre.

Véronique Saucier is usually heard lead-ing the Kamloops Symphony’s viola section. For this per-formance she will step into the spot-light as the featured soloist. Véronique was born in France into a family of musicians. She per-fected her skills as a violist in Paris and then went to Bordeaux, where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Viola perfor-mance. She arrived in the okanagan in 2008, established her music studio in Kelowna and is

now Principal Viola of the Kamloops Symphony and a member of the fac-ulty of the Penticton Academy of Music.

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BC multi-instrumentalist Daniel Lapp fiddled his way in to the hearts of a full house when he performed at the opening of the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers fiddle competition weekend earlier this month.

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old Time fiddle music fans from Kamloops and as far away as Port Alberni, Prince George and Two Hills, Alberta were treat-ed to a concert last Friday evening featuring Daniel Lapp of Victoria, followed by the talents of many old time fiddle competitors all day Saturday. While the com-petition was held indoors at the St. John Vianney Church Hall in Westsyde, there was just as much music outdoors with fiddlers from all over jamming in the parking lot and taking advantage of the sunny weekend. The winners of the annual Kamloops old Time Fiddle Contest and Provincial Championships were announced and special recognition was given to the youngest fiddler, 8-year-old Sofie Hill, eldest fiddler, Sterling Cuthbert and the furthest trav-elled, Leeland Bachelet of Two Hills, Alberta.

The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) has announced its upcom-ing 6th Annual Kamloops Independent Short Shorts (KISS) Film Festival as part of its mis-sion to support and encourage local filmmaking. The KFS stag-es the annual competition which is open to film entries from all independent filmmakers living in Kamloops and the surrounding region of Interior BC.

The “short shorts” in the KISS name refers to the maximum length of the films, 5 minutes or less. The KISS competition guidelines advise that all entries must be showable to all audienc-

es, since children will be in atten-dance at the competition screen-ing, a free event open to the pub-lic. The deadline for submitting entries to the KISS competition is May 21, and the screening of the films and awarding of prizes will be on May 31 at 7:00pm

in the Clock Tower Theatre at Thompson Rivers University.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the competition winners as fol-lows: 1st prize, $500; 2nd prize, $250; 3rd prize, $100; Youth Prize (18 years and under), $100 and Audience Favourite, $100

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Victims Bill of Rights consultations launchedCathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo announced that Legislation is being brought forward to imple-ment a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and is inviting all constituents to have their say in the creation.

"These consultations are critical to identifying and recognizing how to better entrench the rights

of victims into a single law at the federal level,” said McLeod. “They offer a meaningful opportu-nity to provide input on how the criminal justice system should respond to victims.”

Consultations open to the public will be hosted online until June 30. Those interested in partici-pating can visit the Department of Justice's web-site, justice.gc.ca for more information.

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CReative ChaoSThe Thompson Valley Potters Guild's group exhibition is now open! Stop by the Kamloops Arts Council's Main Gallery at the Old Courthouse downtown on Seymour St. and be amazed by our local clay artists. Their newest collective exhibition "Divine Chaos” will be on display until May 25.

Join British Columbia Historical Federation (BCHF) on Friday, May 10 from 3:00 to 6:00pm and on Saturday, May 11, 9:00am to 5:00pm as they celebrate British Columbia's history in books. A book display and author's gathering will be held as part of the Federation's annual conference in the Ida Room at The Coast Kamloops Hotel and Convention Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. Mingle with authors. Talk about books. Support the creation of new knowledge about BC's past.

A wide range of books about BC history will be included in this author's gathering and book sale. The Kamloops Museum will show-case its history books, including Kamloops: Trading Post to Tournament Capital. The North Shuswap Historical Society will have their 9

volumes of The Shuswap Chronicles available and a representative of Friesens press will be on hand to answer questions about printing and book production.

Contact Mary Campone at 250-374-1509 for more information. Events that are part of this year's BCHF conference, Historic Grasslands can be found online at bchistory.ca.

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Discussion by local author and retired doctorThe Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is hosting a

free talk by Dr. Max Zahir on Wednesday, May 15, 7:00pm, at the North Kamloops Library as he discusses his book 1947: A Memoir of Indian Independence and the broader topic of Islamic fundamentalism. The event is part of the Library System’s three-week Spring Author Series.

Indian-born Dr. Zahir was a pathologist at Royal Inland Hospital from 1974 to 2003. He was also a Rhodes Scholar in the late 1950s and early 1960s after completing his schooling in India and Pakistan.

The series is free, but seating is limited. Call the North Kamloops Library to reserve a spot at 250-554-1124.

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n May Events for Excelsior Rebekah Lodge #23, 423 Tranquille Rd.: Craft Fair on May 7 at 7pm; Regular Meeting on May 14 and 28 at 7:30pm; Joint Roll Call and Memorial on May 27. FMI contact Beverlee at 250-374-0949.

n Liver Monologues health event on May 8 from 11am to 2pm at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre at 125 Palm Street. Get answers to frequently asked ques-tions about Hepatitis C.

n Kamloops Players pres-ent God of Carnage at the Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille, from May 9 to 11 at 8pm. Tickets at Andrena’s Books, the Enchanted Teacup, Kamloops United Church and at the door.

n Chances Barside Lounge and Grill, 1250 Halston Ave. Live music from 7pm-10pm Fridays and Saturdays. May 10: Kelly Spencer, May 11: Sabrina Weeks. No Cover. FMI call 250-554-1030.

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985 Holt St. May 11: Mining Day 11am to 4pm. Free entry. Special exhibits and presentations by com-panies associated with the mining industry, identify a rock station and much more. FMI contact 250-554-2572.

n Mother’s Day Fashion Show, Bake Sale and Tea on May 11 at 1pm at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Tickets in advance the front desk. Raffle with prizes worth over $500. FMI call 250-376-4777.

n Kamloops Garden Club Annual Plant Sale on May 11 from 8am to 3pm at Heritage House grounds, 100 Lorne St. FMI call Jeanne at 250-573-3160.

n North Shore Artwalk until May 20. Discover 22 amazing artists and their works of art! Look for the big red foot at par-ticipating businesses on Tranquille Road, Northills Mall and Fortune Shopping Centre to pick up a map or download your own at kam-loopsarts.ca.

n Allen Okoye’s Interactive until May 23 at Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Mixed Media such as etching, relief, acrylic, oil, sculpture, installation, drawing, photography, craft and performance. Gallery hours: Mon to Fri, 1:30pm to 5pm.

n Public Produce Garden vol-unteers needed on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and some weekends. If you can help even for a few hours, email Erin at [email protected].

n Free garden workshop on May 18 from 12 to 2pm at MacDonald Park, plot #22. “How to plant a vegetable garden” taught by a Master Gardener. FMI visit www.publicproduceproject.blogspot.ca/.

n Volunteer Musicians Needed at events at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Music must be suitable for seniors. old-time dance music preferred. FMI call Wendy at 250-376-4777.

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Laugh out LouD Come out for some laughs at the Comedy Show at The Dirty Jersey, 1200 8th Street, on May 10 at 8:30pm featuring comedians Dino Archie from Los Angeles and Vancouver’s Shirley Gnome.

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Water Restriction Bylaw:No sprinkling or irrigating is allowed between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm on any day. First o�ence will result in a $100 �ne; each subsequent o�ence will result in a �ne of $200.

• Even addresses may sprinkle or irrigate only on even numbered days.• Odd addresses may sprinkle or irrigate only on odd numbered days.

Note:• Complexes with internal addresses please use the internal address to determine watering days.• Watering between midnight and 6:00 am is restricted but is allowed if sprinklers are controlled by an automatic timer.• All outdoor hand use hoses must be equipped with a spring-loaded shut off nozzle and are permitted to be used at

any time.

Water Saving Tips:• Lawns require only an inch of water per week;• Keep your lawn at least 2.5 inches long to maintain moisture;• Leave grass clippings on your lawn for added moisture, nutrients and to help shade roots;• Water in the early morning after the dew has evaporated

Did You Know? ~ Water Facts

• That Canadians who live in homes that are metered use 39% less water than those who live in homes that are not metered?

• That the average residential swimming pool uses less water than the equivalent area of grass? This is because you fill the pool just once a year, but grass needs to be watered all summer.

• That a steadily dripping tap can waste up to 880 Litres of water a day? That's 321,200 litres of water a year!

• That residents of BC are the second highest water users in Canada? Only residents ofNewfoundland use more.

Consider XeriscapeXeriscaping is a method of gardening that doesn't sacrifice beauty to conserve water. In fact, if a landscape isn't attractive, then it isn't a xeriscape. The principles of xeriscaping can be applied to any landscape style and can be as plain or elaborate as desired. The City of Kamloops offers workships to help learn and incorporate these principles. Learn more atwww.kamloops.ca/ipm.

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