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The beach on the South Thompson River below Overlanders Bridge expands and contracts as the water level rises and falls. Even on a cool weekend, a walk along the water’s edge is always therapy for the soul. Allen Douglas/KTW

Little Liliana Guereil has an Easter egg in sight during the weekend’s massive Easter-egg hunt at the B.C. Wildlife Park. The east Kamloops park is preparing for larger crowds as spring struggles to elbow winter out of the way.

Brock middle school has received an honourable mention in the B.C. Green Games project run by Science World. The annual province-wide contest is designed to allow students to document and share their stories on environmental topics.

Nova Bishop, 4, and Grace Henry, 6, have some fun while visiting the Big Little Science Centre on Saturday, April 19. The Easter-themed day attracted large crowds to the centre, which is in the former Happyvale elementary building at 655 Holt St.

Four-year-old Leilani Vanderydt wants to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a builder. Like her dad, the youngster says she, too, “wants to build a house to keep kids safe.” Her family was among the large group that gathered recently

Volunteer Kamloops is a non-profit charity supporting community volunteering. Positions: Audience seating, front door, parking, AIM Canada information table, photography assistant, setup/cleanup and more.

In the photo: Justin (left) and Nolan Smailes. Nolan and Justin Smailes of Kamloops have received the Leaders of Tomorrow Award from the ALS Society of B.C.

The Kamloops Curling Club hosted the annual Jam Can Curling Bonspiel on the weekend, an event that attracted dozens of kids to the sport. Cooper's Foods was right on the button in the house with donated food for lunches both days.

Michael Joules practises board flips and rotations during a weekend visit to the skate park on McArthur Island. With spring now firmly entrenched in Kamloops, the skate park at McArthur Island has become a busy place.

Ray Jolicoeur has always seen himself in those he helps. Growing up in Windsor, Ont., the stage was set for him to make the wrong choices.