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Fun was had by all at City of Kamloops’ 5th Annual Family Day festival at the Tournament Capital Centre. Raiden Taiko, pictured here, performing the art of Japanese drumming.
Local accounting firm expands its partnership Local accounting firm, Daley and Company CPA LLP has expanded its partnership to include longtime staff members, a move which helps to further strengthen the core of the team at Kamloops’ largest locally owned accounting firm. “Our team is delighted to welcome Sandra Blair, Shawn Birkenhead, and Kevin Cooper as partners,” says Norm Daley on behalf of the current partnership team at Daley and Company CPA LLP. “We have always valued their work ethic, exceptional customer relationships, and years of dedication to our clients, and we believe they help to strengthen the leadership of our team now and moving into the future.” Sandra Blair has lived in Kamloops for many years. She graduated from TRU in 2001 where she played basketball and soccer while obtaining her BBA. After working for a national accounting firm for five years, Sandra joined Daley and Company CPA LLP in 2006. She values the importance of being involved in the community and is currently a member of the TRU Board of Governors and serves as Chair of the Audit Committee, is a Rotarian, and coaches high school basketball. Sandra appreciates the quality of service, expertise, and client relationships provided by the partners and accounting professionals at Daley and Company CPA LLP.
Shawn Birkenhead was born and loops and obtained a Bachelor of raised in Kamloops and graduated Natural Resource Science Degree from Thompson Rivers University in in 2001 and a Post Baccalaureate 2006 with his BBA. He obtained his Diploma in Accounting in 2003 Chartered Professional Accountant from Thompson Rivers University. designation in 2009 while working for He started working for Daley and a national accounting firm in Salmon Company CPA LLP in 2003 as an Arm. In 2009, Shawn and his family articling student and obtained his moved back to Kamloops where he Chartered Professional Accountant started working for Daley and Com- designation in 2006. He enjoys pany CPA LLP. He is excited to join coaching and mentoring new staff the partnership and looks forward to to the firm and enjoys the challenge working within the community he was and growth he has personally experiraised in with the diverse and unique enced because of the variety of work team of partners and staff at Daley and the firm takes on. He is honoured to Company CPA LLP. have recently joined the partnership Kevin Cooper grew up in Kam- of Daley and Company CPA LLP.
Free health fair World Kidney Day Kamloops celebrates its 10th annual World Kidney Day Thursday, March 9. This international event is hosted by more than 150 countries worldwide and promotes awareness about kidney health and how to prevent kidney disease, with a special focus on obesity this year. In honour of World Kidney Day, a free health fair will take place on March 9 at Northills Centre on the Kamloops North Shore, from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Several health vendors will be in attendance to offer information and there will be a chance to win free door prizes. Free blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol checks will also be offered in an effort to identify risk factors that may lead to kidney disease. Those who struggle with hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol are at an increased risk for developing kidney disease. Across Canada, kidney disease is currently one of the top ten leading causes of death. This event is a joint initiative between Thompson Rivers University’s School of Nursing and the Kamloops Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC and Yukon Branch. Join the cause to keep kidneys healthy in Kamloops!