2 n August 21, 2013
North Shore echo
New Drive BC webcams
Mini Muskateer
Linnea from Prince George was called upon to be the fourth Muskateer this past weekend during the Laughing Stock Theatre’s performance of the Three Muskateers at Tranquille Farm Fresh.
The busy summer driving season is upon us, and motorists traveling through the North and South Thompson region will have two new DriveBC webcams to consult before making their journey. There will be one in Savona on Highway 1 at Holloway Drive near Savona, looking west and another in Little Fort on Highway 5 in Little Fort, at the Highway 5/Highway 24 junction, looking north. “These webcams provide motorists with the most up-todate information on traffic, weather and road conditions,” says Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “We want to ensure locals and visitors enjoy safe summertime travels through our beautiful region.”
Council remuneration Citizen Task Force hits the streets Seven members of the public are tasked with gathering public input on annual remuneration amounts for Mayor and Council and want to hear your thoughts. The Council Remuneration Citizen Task Force is taking this issue to the streets this August. “We wanted to make this process easy for residents,” commented Brant Hasanen, Task Force Chair. “Instead of residents attending a forum or input session, we’re bringing the Task Force to them. The Task Force will attend several community events over the next few weeks to engage with the public.” The Council Remuneration Task Force will provide a recommendation for City Council’s consideration regarding annual remuneration amounts for Mayor and Council in the fall of this year. The Task Force will be out, identified by a City of Kamloops badge, at Overlander Day at McDonald Park on August 17 from 10:00am to 5:00pm; at Music in the Park at Riverside Park on August 23 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm; at the Downtown Farmers Market on St. Paul Street on August 24 from 8:00am to noon; and
at Music in the Park at McDonald Park on August 30, 2013 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Can’t make it to any of the above events, but still want to have a say in the Council remuneration process? You may mail or drop off your written comments to City Hall at: 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C
1A2. Attention: Council Remuneration Citizen Task Force You can also fax your comments to 250-8283578, Attention: Council Remuneration Citizen Task Force or email taskforce@kamloops. ca. For more information, visit kamloops.ca/ taskforcesurvey.
The TNRD Library System is harmonizing its fine structure so that all patrons will now pay the same amount regardless of whether the item was borrowed by a child, an adult or a senior. The changes take effect on Monday, August 19. Previously, children paid a fine rate of five cents a day for the majority of late items and adults paid 10 cents. Now, all library patrons will pay 10 cents. Even with this change, the TNRD Library System has some of the lowest fine rates in British Columbia. “We feel that this change will be more equitable and more in keeping with how other libraries in BC charge for late fees, which is that
everyone pays the same,” said Marc Saunders, Director of Libraries for the TNRD. “Our late fees, which haven’t changed since the early 1970s, ensure that loaned items are brought back promptly so that others may enjoy them, too.” If library patrons currently have items on loan and those items are returned late, patrons will be charged at the rate in effect at the checkout date. A full schedule of fine rates, loan periods and maximum fines can be found at tnrdlib.ca/ finerate. If patrons have any questions about the fine rates for a particular item, they should ask a staff member at their local library.
TNRD Library System harmonizes fine rates
Ernie’s friends moved away from the neighbourhood…
At Chartwell, they’re just down the hall.
CHARTWELL KAMLOOPS retirement residence
Ernie is part of an active
250-376-5363 • chartwell.com
community again. Like to have your friends down the hall? We can help.
628 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops