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Memorial ball hockey tournament celebrates

sport, friendship

With the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games coming to

Vancouver July 8 to 12, the 360 members of Special Olympics BC’s

biggest provincial team ever are ready to shine on this signifi cant na-

tional stage. This is the fi rst time since 1990 that Special Olympics

National Games will be held in B.C.

Team BC 2014 is comprised of 276 athletes with intellectual disabili-

ties, 70 coaches, and 14 mission staff, including four athletes and one

coach from Kamloops. Kamloops athletes are:

Lydia Richards, fi ve-pin bowling; Dallas Gilchrist, aquatics; Krista

McKee, aquatics; Joe Clouse, golf; and aquatics coach, Aaron Leon-

towich.

At the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Games July 8 to 12, athletes

will go for gold in 11 sports: 10-pin bowling, fi ve-pin bowling, aquat-

ics, athletics, basketball, bocce, golf, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics,

soccer, and softball.

Team BC ready to roar in Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games

The inaugural Tka’s Eternal

Life Ball Hockey Tournament

will be held Aug. 23 through 24

at Westsyde Centennial Park.

The tournament is a co-ed tour-

nament for all ages from fi ve to

adults. There will be three divi-

sions based on age groups: fi ve

to 11; 12 to 17; and 18 and older.

Prizes will be awarded to the

winning teams in each division.

The tournament celebrates the

life of Taranveer (Tka) Dhillon,

who had a love for sports espe-

cially hockey. He played house

and rep with Kamloops Minor

Hockey for more than 12 years.

One of his biggest passions was

watching children fl ourish with

confi dence and doing what they

love.

If you would like to be part of

Tka’s legacy tournament, register

your team at www.tkaseternal-

life.org. Registration deadline is

July 10.

Tka’s Eternal Life Society is a

not-for-profi t society created to

support children in sports. The

mandate of the society is to en-

sure all children have the oppor-

tunity to play sports so they can

have increased confi dence, phys-

ical and emotional well-being.

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT. Leading up to the Special Olympics Canada Supper Games, Gershon Koffi e and Carl Valentine of Vancouver Whitecaps FC joined Team BC’s soccer squad for on-fi eld fun at the end of their training camp last month.

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HoroscopesJuly 7 - July 13, 2014

You can have success convincing someone of your ideas, even though you feel more under their infl uence rather than the other way around. You’ll be motivated to take charge & get things in place. To the beginning of Aug., you can get something settled that you may have attempted before, from late-May – mid-June.

Spending your money on something that’ll benefi t your health as opposed to purely pleasurable pursuits is the way to go. It can have long-term benefi ts, which can also include assisting you in fulfi lling your goals. You may have more support than you realise. A waiting game has been going on where others are concerned.

You’re ready on a personal level to move onto the next stage that’ll have more of a go ahead experience than a previous attempt. Even so, maintain a balanced approach through your natural ability to remain detached & logical. Following any temptation to risk it on the spur of the moment may undo all past good work.

You come back into the land of clear thinking that’ll last ‘til Aug 1. Anything that seemed to take off late-May – mid-June but then stalled or became uncertain in some way will now allow you move forward without hesitation. A new world can open up for you by mid-July, making you realise life is full of surprises.

You’re not yet ready to move forward though you can sense all sorts of possibilities developing in the background. Interaction with friends or with a group of people can give you much to think about. At the same time, you need to be careful this doesn’t dis-tract you from future goals. There’s only so much time in a day.

Recent pressures may encourage you to consider what should be important priorities, based on what you’re most comfortable about. Learning to resist taking things on because others garner sympathy from you can play a major role. Having reasonable time available for pleasurable pursuits is as signifi cant as work time.

You can at last begin to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Keep on track ‘til late-July. You now need to decide on commit-ments you’re prepared to handle without being infl uenced by any-body who pushes their own agenda in what may be a rebellious way. Whatever provides underlying security cannot be ignored.

Future direction someone else is prepared to discuss can begin to at last settle your own thoughts in regards to goals you wish to accomplish. You may sense some underlying rebellion with them that makes things diffi cult to predict. Remaining patient as well as cautious about revealing your thoughts can pay dividends later.

Pleasant interaction with others continues. Don’t believe that what is being presented is necessarily the real thing – some sort of role-playing may be going on. There can be a secretive agenda where others are concerned. Mysteries that have prevailed for a year now are heading towards the stage of being revealed.

This week gives you the opportunity to focus on what would pro-vide greatest personal fulfi lment. Challenges connected to this are the actions you need to take when it comes to commitments as well as ensuring you create circumstances you feel at peace with when it comes to daily routines involved.

Continue to take advantage of any opportunities that allow you to enjoy yourself though don’t spend too much money on them. You can sense something building up that can alter your future. It may feel it’s about time as well. Be content about taking care of details with patience ‘til Aug 1.

There should be something you can feel good about personally this week. You may be dealing with contradictions when it comes to someone else. Things have an easy fl ow but there can be a de-gree of withdrawal on their part. If this involves a group of people in some way it can result in tensions that you’re best to ignore.

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AROUND TOWN• A&W CHARITY PLUS GOLF TOURNAMENT July 10 at Mt.

Paul Golf Course. Shotgun starts beginning at 12:30 p.m.; dinner at 6

p.m. Sponsored by Interior Community Services (ICS) & North Shore

Business Improvement Association (NSBIA).

• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St., open for

public drop-ins Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily hands-on fun in the

exploration rooms;interactive science shows Sat. at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

July 8 – 12: MAGNETISM SHOW. Move objects without touching them:

just like magic! Enjoy the science tricks while learning about magnets.

Call 250-554-2572.

• KAMLOOPS HIGHLAND GAMES at Albert McGowan Park,

July 12. This annual festival will host many activities including Scot-

tish heavy athletics, highland dance & music performances, solo pip-

ing, drumming & band competitions, clan genealogy information,

children’s activities & much more. Gates open at 7 a.m.

• THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cotton-

wood Ave., COMMUNITY DINNER, Sun. July 13, 5 p.m.; catered by Harold’s

Restaurant featuring pork cutlets with all the fi xings. Entertainment by

Frank of Hypnotic Blend; door prizes; 50/50 draw. Advance tickets only,

$12 at the front desk (must be purchased by July 11). Call 250-376-

4777. Volunteers wanted for NSCC front desk/reception area (4-hour

weekly shift & on an on-call capacity. Call Jo-Ann, 250-376-4777.

• PERRY TUCKER & THE GOOD GRAVY BAND will perform

at Chances Barside Lounge Fri. July 4, & Fri. Nov. 28, 7 – 10 p.m.

• THIRD ANNUAL KAMLOOPS MARATHON, July 27, begin-

ning at 6 a.m., at McArthur Island Park & Rivers Trail; 3km, 8km,

half- & full-marathon A marathon relay. Register now. www.kam-

loopsmarathon.ca/run.html.

• Kamloops Seniors Activity Centre hosts BINGO every Tues at the

Brock Seniors Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Rd. (by Coopers). Doors:

5 p.m. Games: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 19+ event; fully licensed concession.

• OUTDOOR THEATRE ADVENTURE CAMPs at Rainbow’s

Roost, July 2 – 18, for children from 5 – 10. Educational & fun ac-

tivities including dancing, singing, & acting. MINI OUTDOOR THEATRE

ADVENTURE CAMP: July 2 – 4 (ages 5&6); Outdoor Adventure Camp:

July 7 – 11 & July 14 – 18 (ages 7 – 10). Call 250-572-7576.

• AT SUN PEAKS: FARMERS’ MARKET, June 29 – Sept. 9, every Sunday,

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Sun Peaks Resort. SUNBURST EXPRESS CHAIRLIFT

June 27 – Sept. 1, daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. servicing the bike park, alpine

hiking trails, & sightseeing.

• MEMOIRS ON THE WALL, an exhibit by Wendy Weseen, at Ar-

nica Artist Run Centre, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 W. Sey-

mour St., July 25 – Sept. 6. Free admission. ArnicaARC@gmail.com.

• OVERLANDER DAYS, an annual summer family event produced by

the NSBIA, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at McDonald Park. www.nsbia.com.

• BC Living Arts & the Brownstone Restaurant present their third

THEMED DINNER OFFERING: A HILLBILLY BBQ, July 6.

Tickets: $50. Call Alan Corbishley, 250-819-7373, or Connie at the

Brownstone, 118 Victoria St., 250-851-9939.

• THE BC WILDLIFE PARK SUMMER KIDS CAMPS. New WILDLIFE

RANGERS day camps, exciting kids’ science day camps for ages 10 – 12,

Thurs. July 17 & Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Animal encounter, games, snacks,

miniature train, birds of prey show, behind-the-scenes tour, grizzly bear &

cougar encounters. Cost: Season’s pass-holders: $45/day; non-pass-holders

$50/day. $5/day discount on payments received at least 14 days prior to

camp date. Register at http://bczoo.org/kidscampsage10to12.htm.

MORE AROUND TOWN

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• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Wed. of

the month (July 16) at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagles club, 755 Tranquille Rd.

New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• WHAT’S UNDER THE DOME? Ukrainian Orthodox Church

of All Saints, 1044 Eighth St., will once again open its doors for its

Icon Tours, Saturdays 1 – 3:30 p.m., or other days/times by request,

throughout July & Aug. Learn the history of Ukraine & the Orthodox

Church through the pictoral murals & other icons Refreshments avail-

able. Donations optional. Call 778-220-5584.

• Project X Theatre presents X FEST 2014, at Prince Charles Park,

July 23 – Aug. 9, with two fantastical plays, both adaptations of be-

loved children stories, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and The

Last of the Dragons by Edith Nesbit.

• SABRINA WEEKS & SWING CAT BOUNCE will be performing

rooftop sessions at the Kamloops Ramada Inn July 17 at 7 p.m., then

will be at Fireside Steakhouse & Bar July 18 & 19 at 8 p.m. They will

perform at Music in the Park July 25.

• 13TH ANNUAL VW TURTLE RIVER RACE. On Sun. Sept. 21,

thousands of turtles will race down the Thompson River in two sepa-

rate heats, and the winning turtles’ owners will receive amazing priz-

es, including WestJet fl ights, luxury condo holiday in Mexico, fl ight

vouchers, water sports package, $500 & $1,000 gift certifi cates. Plus,

on race day, there will be a free fun family event at the fi nish line in

Pioneer Park from 12 – 3 p.m. with prizes, a barbeque, games & live

entertainment. Speedy Turtles are now ava Turtle ticket sales Outlets:

Save-On Foods; Cooper’s Foods; Ocean Pacifi c; Volkswagen of Kam-

loops; Surplus Herby’s; Kamloops Live Box Offi ce; Purity Feed Farm

& Garden Centre; Home Hardware Building Centre; Andre’s Electron-

ic Experts, or online at www.wctlive.ca/turtlerace.htm. Proceeds go to

Western Canada Theatre. Call 250-374-3000.

• LET’S DANCE, hosted by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club

(TVASC), July 19, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700

Victoria St. Music by Strange Brew. Tickets: $10, from Zonia, 250-372-

0091, Francoise, 250-372-3782, Ed, 250-374-2774.

• FARMERS’ MARKET at the BC Wildlife Park, every Sunday,

June 29 – Sept. 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Located in the park parking lot.)

• KAMLOOPS SECONDARY 20 YEAR REUNION class of 1994

Aug. 16 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. Tickets

are limited & selling now! Check out kss1994grad.weebly.com for all

the events happening on that weekend and to purchase tickets.

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• PERRY TUCKER will perform at the Celista Hall Farmers Mar-

ket every 2nd Wed from July 2 – Sept. 10; market hours 9 a.m. – 1

p.m., music every Wed. 10 a.m. – noon.

• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-

dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.

• KAMLOOPS FARMERS MARKET at the 400-block of Victoria

Street, every Wed. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 7 – Oct. 29.

• BC WILDLIFE PARK SUMMER KICK OFF, Special Encounter

Day, Sat. July 5, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy exciting animal encounters:

snakes; birds of prey; bearded dragon; grizzly bear; American alligator;

elk. Family Farm; Splash Park; Wildlife Express miniature train; enter to

win a free Casio lighting keyboard with key lighting system, step up les-

son, sampling function, voice pad & stand. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 226.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP offers meditation in the

Shambhala Buddhist tradition. Sat drop-in 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Mon

7 – 8:30 p.m.; Thurs 7 – 9 p.m. with available meditation instructions.

433B Lansdowne St. Call Liz, 250-376-4224.

• RUBE BAND practises most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club,

1140 Rivers St. New members welcome. Call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.

• CIRQUE DU SOLEIL presents DRALION at Interior Savings

Centre Dec. 24 – 28 for 7 performances only. Wed. Dec. 24, 4 p.m.;

Fri. Dec. 26, 4 & 7 p.m.; Sat. Dec. 27, 4 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 28,

1:30 & 5 p.m. Tickets on sale June 20: adults/$45 – $145; children

(12 & under)/$36 – $126 at ISC Box Offi ce, 300 Lorne St., www.

cirquedusoleil.com/dralion, www.ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd

Monday of the month (July 7 & 21), at the Alano Club, 171 Leigh

Rd., 7 – 10 p.m.; hosted by Perry Tucker & the Good Gravy Band. No

cover. All acoustic musicians welcome. Call 250-376-5115.

• KAMLOOPS BURLESQUE SHOWCASE at the Blue Grotto July

10. This month’s theme is Cirque Du Burlesque, featuring sassy local

acts with Miss Coco Crème, Lizzie Borden, Gilda Lily, Miss Crimson

Clover, Ms Annaphylactic Shock, Miss Andry, & Luna Dee Lite, with

music by Sexy Men! Dress up in your circus fi nery to win special prizes

in the Best Dressed Contest! Get Lei’d for your birthday. This is a 19-

plus show. Tickets $5 at the door. VIP tickets available at Instinct Adorn-

ment, 319 Victoria St., for $10 (cash only). Every VIP ticket holder will

be entered to win the grand prize of a semester of Burlesque Classes or

a Burlesque Party; draw Thurs. Aug. 14. Doors: 8 p.m. show: 9:30 p.m.

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