Community

The St. Paul's Early Learning Centre in downtown Kamloops was chosen by Student Works Painting to be one of the non-profit societies to receive a free paint job.

Saturday, April 30, is the deadline to nominate someone for the MP Youth Awards. Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod has launched the awards for the riding.

After two years heading the Ayesha Mosque in Knutsford, Imam Mazhar Mahmood's contract has expired. He will be leaving the area at the end of May. A farewell barbecue was held last week, at which many gathered to wish him well.

Jeff Arnold (right) unloads yellow bags of food during last year's Rotary Food Drive. The semi-annual drive, which supports the Kamloops Food Bank, is on Saturday, April 30.

Interior Health Authority is reminding parents and caregivers to make sure their children's immunizations are up to date. This timely reminder comes as pertussis cases continue to occur in several IHA communities.

Longtime Ord Road resident John Emery enjoys a game of snooker with friends while visiting the Centre for Seniors Information in the Brock Shopping Centre. Dave Eagles/KTW

In more ways than one, the Very Rev. Ken Gray, recently appointed dean of St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral in downtown Kamloops, will bring new energy and direction to the historic downtown cathedral parish.

Kamloops United Church member Sharon Rhodes (left), moving co-ordinator Linda Larrivee and member Bruce Whyte were among the force of volunteers to turn out to help move the thrift store into its new location on the main floor of the recently complet

Maylani Marr (left) and Luke Pretula enjoyed their afternoon on Wednesday volunteering outside the North Shore Papa John's restaurant to help raise money for the Sunshine Foundation.

Breastfeeding Matters in Kamloops is holding a milk drive, with a goal of collecting 200 pounds of human donor milk for the B.C. Women's Provincial Milk Bank.