Cadets Ceremonial Review
All members of the public are invited to attend the 347 Avenger Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps annual Ceremonial Review on Sunday, June 3 at Desert Sands Community School in Ashcroft (visitors are asked to be seated no later than 1:45 p.m.). The sea cadets will be displaying their best drill and ceremonial skills, and the achievements of the corps will be recognized.
This year marks the Sea Cadet centennial: 100 years of excellence in providing unique opportunities for youth to gain valuable skills such as leadership, citizenship, and community service, while gaining a unique perspective of Canada and the world from a maritime viewpoint. Come out and celebrate, and show your support for, the achievements of some extraordinary youth in our community.
Fun Fair
The annual Fun Fair at Desert Sands Community School in Ashcroft takes place on Thursday, June 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. Come on down and enjoy this fun event for the whole family, which features inflatables, concessions, raffles, entertainment (including Uncle Chris the Clown), and much more. It’s a great evening that celebrates the school and its students, and raises funds for the DSCS Parent Advisory Council to support student activities throughout the year.
Hazardous household waste round-up
A reminder that anyone with hazardous household waste—from adhesives and aerosols to pesticides and paint thinners—to dispose of can do so for free at the TNRD’s Hazardous Household Waste Round-up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the Mission Flats landfill in Kamloops. Material that is not in an original labelled container can also be brought in and disposed of free of charge.
Walk Across Canada
The Ashcroft HUB is inviting everyone to take a fitness staycation and Walk Across Canada! Participants can register at the HUB by June 1; then simply log the distance you walk each week, and send the total to the HUB every Monday via email or Facebook. The kilometres submitted by participants will be logged, with progress mapped from Ashcroft to St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Total steps on a step counter do not count; only distance covered while out walking does. For more information, or to register, contact the HUB at (250) 453-9177 or email ashcrofthub@gmail.com.
Travel costs for Community Futures workshops
Community Futures Sun Country is making it easier for people to attend their series of free workshops by covering the travel costs for participants who must travel more than 50km (one way) to the site of the workshop.
Upcoming workshops include “Understanding Financial Statements” (June 1, 6 to 9 p.m., Cache Creek Community Hall) and “Disaster Proofing Your Business” (June 7, 6 to 9 p.m., Cache Creek Community Hall).
Pre-registration or the workshops is necessary. Contact Community Futures at (250) 453-9165 or 1-800-567-9911 (toll-free), or email vision@cfsun.ca.
Ninth annual WALK for ALS in Kamloops
Volunteers, families, and friends are gathering once again to raise funds and awareness for people living with ALS.
The WALK for ALS is the ALS nationwide signature event to raise awareness and funds for patient services and ALS research. It empowers people affected by ALS to take back some of what ALS has taken away.
The Kamloops WALK will be held on Saturday, June 16 at Riverside Park. Registration will be at 9 a.m., and the WALK will start at 10 a.m. Volunteers will also be organizing various activities for participants of all ages.
Proceeds from the WALK for ALS go to the ALS Society of BC to provide support services for people living with ALS in the province, and to the Canadian ALS Research program to strive toward a world without ALS. Register today at www.walkforals.ca.
Great Canadian Giving Challenge
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is a national public contest to benefit any registered Canadian charity. Every $1 donated to a registered charity in June 2018 via https://www.canadahelps.org/en/or givingchallenge.ca automatically enters the charity to win an additional $10,000 donation. The grand prize draw is on Canada Day, and one lucky charity will receive the grand prize of $10,000.
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge makes a difference. In 2017, 77,785 Canadians participated, donating almost $10 million to more than 10,000 charities.
Disaster Financial Assistance aid available at Service BC
The Province’s Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program has made arrangements with Service BC offices across the province to offer help with the DFA application process to residents affected by flooding and wildfires.
DFA is offering this service especially for people who are out of their homes, without access to a computer or printer/fax machine, or who may not be able to travel to their regional or municipal office for help applying for DFA.
Service BC offices are located in Ashcroft (318 Railway Avenue), Kamloops (250-455 Columbia Street), and Merritt (2194 Coutlee Avenue).
Service BC will offer the following:
• Provide DFA application forms for homeowners, tenants, small businesses, farms, and charitable organizations;
• Provide copies of the DFA Guide;
• Fax or email completed applications to the Emergency Management Office in Victoria; and
• Offer access to the DFA Call Centre phone number (1-888-257-4777) and website.
Please note that the 90-day deadline for applications for disaster financial assistance is August 2, 2018.
Barbecue brush warning
Millions of Canadians enjoy using their barbecues, especially during the warm summer months. Through repeated use, the wire brushes that many people use to clean their barbecues can lose their bristles. If they are ingested, these bristles can cause serious health problems.
To minimize the risk of issues with your wire barbecue brush, Health Canada suggests that you:
• regularly inspect your brush for signs of damage;
• inspect grills and barbecued food for loose bristles;
• regularly replace your brush to help avoid problems associated with wear; and
• stop using your brush if bristles come loose or stick to the grill.
Report any incidents involving wire barbecue brushes to Health Canada at http://bit.ly/2IvJS4z and to the store that you purchased it from.
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