TUESDAY, March 12, 2013
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EYE ON COMMUNITY
Welcome to KTW’s Eye On Community page, where we showcase through the camera lens, positive events in Kamloops. If you have a photo of a charity donation, a grand-opening picture or other uplifting images, email them to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com, with “eye on community” in the subject line.
VALLEY FIRST COMES TO BROCK: Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar helped with the grand-opening celebration of Valley First Credit Union’s RiverBend branch in Brocklehurst on Thursday, March 13. Milobar aided branch manager Paulette Rennie (centre) and Valley First president Donna Erickson in cutting the ribbon. The location is also home to the recently rebranded Valley First Insurance office on Thursday, March 7. The addition of the Valley First RiverBend and Valley First Insurance Kamloops office (formerly Simmons Black & Emsland Insurance) triples Valley First’s presence in the Kamloops community. Beyond its branches, Valley First is a strong community supporter. This year, the credit union became the lead sponsor of the Valley First Crown of Curling and jumped to the assistance of the food bank after its devastating fire. In addition, since its launch in March 2010, Valley First has raised 1,500 pounds of food and more than $11,000 for the Kamloops Food Bank and Outreach Society through its Feed the Valley program.
FORWARD-THINKING LEGAL FIRM: Partner Ryan Scorgie cuts the cake at Forward Law’s grand opening, held on March 5 at the law firm’s offices at 203-1211 Summit Dr. in Sahali. Scorgie, Alana Hughes and David Hughes are partners, while Jeff Frame is associate counsel. FUNDING AN ADVENTURE: Telus representative Rudy Morelli presented a cheque for $4,800 to the First Couteau Venturer Company, which will use the funds to attend the 2013 Canadian Jamboree at Sylvan Lake, Alta., in July. Left to right: Dan Wallace, Venturer advisor; Al Green, Venturer advisor; Khyler Scott, company secretary; Owen Paetkau, company president; John Gray, company treasurer; Rudy Morelli.
SNOW JOKE — SPRING IS COMING: Yes, there remains plenty of snow in the hills surrounding Kamloops, though this bighorn sheep probably wishes spring would arrive sooner than later. On that note, spring will begin on Wednesday, March 20, at 4:02 a.m. George Wycherley/KTW
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to support the to Breakfast Clubs of Canada in 2011. School breakfast programs help to level the playing field for disadvantaged children, as well as for First Nations, Métis and Inuit children, giving them all an equal chance to grow and flourish throughout life.
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