Author: June Corcoran
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The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program: Connecting families through songs, rhymes, and storytelling
The Kamloops Y has been a trusted community hub for over 50 years, offering programs that support health, connection, and lifelong learning for people of all ages. One of its most cherished offerings is the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program, which has helped Kamloops families build strong bonds for nearly 25 years through the simple joy…
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AIDS Society of Kamloops: Streets, homes, health, education, jobs
Though it’s now better known as ASK Wellness, this society has been helping people since the 1980s It started with Alfons Jalink, a big German, man who began advocating for people with HIV. He worked out of his basement. He wanted to help people, so he found information on how to get meds, how to…
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A look back on the history of Riverside Park
Between 1820 and 1862–63 a number of forts — trading posts — were built along the Thompson River. Goods which had been transported by pack trains were now transported by freight canoes and sailing vessels then steamships. Having a trading post near water was important. Unfortunately, these trading posts were often flooded requiring a new…
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Building a brighter tomorrow: Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism
We believe in inclusivity,” said executive director, Wanda Eddy. To that goal the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism has recently accomplished their fundraising goal of $7,500.00 for a communication board. The Chris Rose Walk for Autism raised $8,000.00 and donations are still coming in. A communication board could be described as another tool to…
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Propolis Housing Cooperative: Working like a bee hive
Propolis is a “resinous cement which bees collect from buds of trees and then it is used to fill crevices in the hives, thereby giving strength to the cells,” according to Random House Dictionary, 1967. Think of it as ‘bee glue.’ That is the word Propolis Housing Cooperative chose as a description of the work…
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Sharing food, feeding hope: A look at the Kamloops Food Bank
Mission: Sharing food. Feeding hope; Vision: We believe in a hunger-free community; our Values: Respecting, integrity and compassion. These things are the basis of the Kamloops Food Bank today. It all began in 1981 when Hank Woodland established the Kamloops Food Bank via the Kamloops United Church with the goal of assisting people experiencing difficulty…