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The annual Royal Inland Hospital Foundation Pledge Day was held on Saturday, March 15, at the Tournament Capital Centre. The day-long fundraising effort brought in $71,000, which will be used for various projects at the hospital.

Chris Tupholme of Hegyi Refrigeration and Mechanical (left) helps volunteers Sonia Johnston, Anne Hawthorne, Gerry and Margo Cole and Evelyn Spicer deliver daffodils to businesses around the Kamloops on Thursday, March 27.

The slight 79-year-old, her grey hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing olive-green pants and a sweater, owned the room.

In the photo: Kamloops Foundation development officer Nancy Plett. Dave Eagles photo/KTW Interest has helped grow the Kamloops Foundation.

Kamloopsians representing myriad ethnic groups came out in support of the annual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, March 21, at Spirit Square on the North Shore. From far left: Coun.

The B.C. Wildlife Park was busy during spring break and KTW photographer Allen Douglas had a wild time with his camera.

Gregg Drinnan received an email recently from a former colleague at the Regina Leader-Post. In it, Irene Seiberling told him the Christmas Cheer Fund he started in 1992, when he worked there, has now taken in more than $2.5 million.

By Brianne Mikulasik and Aubree Higgins Club Reporters Double “L” 4-H Club It’s been a busy start for the Double “L” 4-H Club, which held its first meeting on Jan. 2 at the Knutsford Hall.

While all tickets for Jane Goodall’s appearance next week at Thompson Rivers University are spoken for, there is a second venue showing her presentation. The Big Little Science Centre will simulcast Goodall’s talk on Monday, March 24, at 7 p.m.