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Does your group have a special announcement to make? An event or workshop coming up? Please let us know (at least fourteen days before the event's date). We'll reply with an email address at which we can receive your event's pdf.

Access Kamloops Annual Update - Just as in previous years, our cheerful and methodical Deanna Hurstfield is now making contact with every single listing in Access Kamloops, to confirm accuracy. Feel free to beat us to the punch by submitting your information via the 'New Entry or Update' form on this website!

B.C. Civil Liberties Association - Know Your Rights Workshop.
Dates: Aug 9 - Aug 23, 2010
For dates, locations and details click here.

Employment Opportunity - Kamloops Community Homelessness Action Plan Coordinator
Deadline: July 30, 2010
For details on the Action Plan, click here.

Boogie the Bridge Cultural Fund 
Applications accepted ongoing

KidSport Fund
Information
Applications - Accepted to Sept 15th and January 15th of each year

Mothers For Recovery Mentorship Program - Now accepting applications. Details:
Mothers for Recovery Mentorship Brochure.pdf
Mentor Application Kit

Arts News
Details: www.kamloopsarts.com

City of Kamloops News Releases
Details: http://www.kamloops.ca/news/news-releases.shtml 

Recent Directory Updates

Added or Updated

September 1

ABC's Of Fraud - Added under 'Crime Prevention', 'Money, Debt, Financial', 'Seniors'

Arthritis Resource Guide for BC - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

BC Digital Divide - Updated under 'Computer, Internet'

BC Family Hearing Resource Society - Added under ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

BC Family Residence Program - Updated under 'Health, Medical', 'Children: Support Services', 'Youth: Support Services'

Call2Recycle - Added under 'Recycling'

Canadian Consumer Information Gateway - Updated under 'Money, Debt, Financial'

Crime Victim Assistance - Added under 'Emotional & Relational Support', 'Legal', 'Crisis'

Disability Transportation - Updated under 'Chronic Illness', 'Disabilities: Support'

Easter Seal Houses - Added under 'Health, Medical'

Financial Services OmbudsNetwork - Added under 'Advocacy', 'Legal', 'Money, Debt, Financial'

Find a Physician - Added under 'Health, Medical'

Heart and Stroke Foundation - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’, 'Health, Medical'

Information and Referral Service - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Information Booklets - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Information Packages - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Kidney Foundation of Canada - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Law Courts Education Society of BC - Added under 'Legal'

Mental Health Information Line - Added under 'Mental Health, Mental Illness'

Northern Native Public Legal Education Program - Added under 'Aboriginal', 'Legal'

Ombudservice for Life and Health Insurance - - Added under 'Advocacy', 'Health, Medical', 'Legal', 'Money, Debt, Financial'

Ombudsman for Banking - Added under 'Advocacy', 'Legal', 'Money, Debt, Financial'

Patient Care Grants - Added under 'Health, Medical'

Positive Women's Network - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Resource Library for Parents - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Shriner Care Cruiser - Updated under 'Health, Medical', 'Children: Support Services', 'Youth: Support Services'

Shriner Care Cruiser - Updated under 'Pregnancy, Pre-Conception, Prenatal, Pre-Birth'

Shriner Patient Program - Updated under 'Health, Medical', 'Children: Support Services'

Speakers Bureau - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

Women's Services Clinic - Moved from 'Parenting, Birth to Adulthood' to 'Pregnancy, Pre-Conception, Prenatal, Pre-Birth'

Youth Co AIDS Society - Added under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis', ’Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis’

August 18

Bridge Baptist Church - Updated under 'Faith Groups'

Barnhartvale Community Association - Updated under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Aberdeen Community Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Friends of McDonald Park Community - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

High Country Neighbourhood Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Juniper Ridge Community Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Pineview Valley Community Society - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Rayleigh Community Improvement Society - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Schubert Enhancement Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Valleyview Community Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

July 26

BC Paraplegic Association - Updated under 'Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis'

February 18

Astronomical Society - Updated under 'Leisure'

Bee-Jay Square Dancers - Updated under ''Arts - Dance'; 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'

BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association - Updated under 'Sport, Movement, Fitness'

Campus & Community Radio - Added under 'Arts - Broadcast Media'

Dallas Community Association - Updated under 'Community Associations and Centers'

Kamloops Floor Curling - Updated under 'Sport, Movement, Fitness'

Kamloops Photo Arts Club - Added under 'Arts - Visual'

March 2

Aberdeen Judo Academy - Updated under 'Children & Youth: Leisure Activities', 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'

Arnica Artist Run Centre - Updated under 'Arts - Multi-Media'

BC Bus Pass Program - Updated under 'Seniors'. 'Transportation - Bus'

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society - Added under 'Mental Health, Mental Illness'

Canadian Home Builders' Association Central Interior - Updated under 'Business, Self-Employment'

Canadian Labour Congress - Updated under 'Labour'

Cantabile Singers - Updated under 'Arts (Music & Sound; Voice)'

Christmas Amalgamated - Updated under 'Children: Support Services'; 'Food, Nutrition'

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program - Updated under 'Chronic Illness'; 'Disability Support'

Courthouse Gallery - Updated under 'Arts - Multi-Media'

Girl Guides of Canada, BC Council - Updated under 'Children & Youth: Leisure Activities'

High-Country Achievers Toastmaster Club - Updated under 'Arts - Public Speaking'

Kamloops 4-H Senior District Council - Updated under 'Children & Youth: Leisure Activities'

Morning Sun Toastmasters - Added under 'Arts - Public Speaking'

Overlander Toastmasters - Updated under 'Arts - Public Speaking'

SOUND - Updated under 'Recycling'

Specific Carbohydrate Diet and GAPS Support Group - 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis (Autism; Celiac Disease)', 'Disability: Support by Diagnosis - (Autism; Celiac Disease)'

March 7

Allergies and Anaphylaxis Parent Meeting – Updated under 'Chronic Illness - Support by Diagnosis - Allergies and Asthma'

Heartland Quality Foods - Updated under 'Food, Nutrition'

Kamloops Classics Swim Club - Updated under 'Sports, Movement, Fitness'

Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts - Updated under 'Arts - Performance'

Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support Group - Updated under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis - Cancer'; 'Disabilities: Support by Diagnosis - Cancer'

Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club - Updated under 'Sports, Movement, Fitness'

Specific Carbohydrate Diet and GAPS Support Group - Updated under 'Chronic Illness - Support by Diagnosis (Allergies and Asthma; Crohn's & Colitis)'; 'Disabilities - Support by Diagnosis (Allergies and Asthma; Crohn's & Colitis)';'Mental Health, Mental Illness'

March 12

Compassionate Friends - Updated under 'Emotional & Relational Support'

Kamloops Rube Band - Updated under 'Arts - Music, Sound'

Kamloops Search and Rescue Society - Moved to from 'Health, Medical' to 'Service Groups, Foundations' and updated under the latter.

Kamloops Tai Chi Club - Updated under 'Sports, Movement, Fitness'

Kamloops Women's Rec Hockey - Updated under 'Sports, Movement, Fitness'

Relaxation Support Group - Updated under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Dx'; 'Disabilities: Support by Dx'

River City Squash Organization - Updated under 'Children & Youth: Leisure Activities'; 'Education'; 'Sports, Movement, Fitness'; 'Youth Support Services'

Sagebrush Quilters Guild - Updated under 'Arts - Textiles'

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Updated under 'Health, Medical'

The Bridge Church - Updated under 'Faith Groups - Baptist'

Variety – The Children’s Charity - Updated under 'Children: Support Services'; 'Chronic Illness'; 'Disability: Support'; 'Health, Medical'

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Updated under 'Animals'

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Spay/Neuter Clinic - Added under 'Animals'

March 26

BC Government - Updated under 'Seniors'

Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC - Updated under 'Food, Nutrition'

Health Link BC - Updated from 'BC Health Guide & Line' under 'Health, Medical'

Kamloops Islamic Association - Updated under 'Faith Groups'

Kamloops Rugby Club - Updated under 'Children & Youth: Leisure'; 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'

Lions Club (Aberdeen) - Updated under 'Service Groups, Foundations'

The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids' Mental Health - Updated under 'Children: Support Services', 'Mental Health'; 'Parenting: Birth to Adulthood'; 'Youth: Support Services'

Westsyde Community Development Society - Updated under 'Community Associations & Centers'

April 3

Axis Family Resources - Updated under 'Parenting'

Canada World Youth - Updated under 'Education'

Children Who Witness Abuse - Updated under 'Parenting'; 'Children - Support Services'; 'Youth - Support Services'; 'Education'

CNIB - Updated under 'Disabilities - Support by Diagnosis - Blindness'

Consumer Protection BC - Updated under 'Money, Debt, Financial'; 'Legal'

Film Society, Kamloops - Updated under 'Arts - Visual'

Health & Seniors Info Line - Updated under 'Seniors'

Kamloops Fly Fishers Association - Added under 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'

Kamloops Rowing Club - Updated under 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'

Kamloops Square Dance Club - Updated under 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'; 'Arts - Dance'

Katimavik - Updated under 'Education'

Mighty Oak Midwifery Care - Updated under 'Pregnancy'

Quad Riders ATV Association of BC - Updated under 'Leisure Activities'

Thompson Nicola Assessment & Resource Service - Updated under 'Addiction'; 'Mental Health'; 'Emotional & Relational Support'

204 Black Maria Royal Canadian Air Cadet Program - Updated under 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'

April 12 & 21

Note: Due to a software glitch, these items were loaded, inadvertently removed, then reloaded. Thus, hardcopies printed April 12th or 21st will be equivalent in content.

Legal Services Society - Guides - 'Updated under 'Legal'

Legal Services Society - Legal Aid - 'Updated under 'Legal'

Out Of The Ashes Bursary - Added under 'Addiction'; 'Education'

Promoting Safe Schools Together - Added under 'Children: Support Services'; 'Youth: Support Services'

TNRD Reuses - Updated under 'Recycling'

When I'm 64 - Updated under 'Seniors'

Your Welfare Rights - Updated under 'Income Assistance'

May 2

In-School Mentoring Program - Updated under 'Children: Support Services'

In-School Teen Mentoring Program - Added under 'Children: Support Services'

Glenfair Apartments - Updated under 'Housing'; 'Seniors'

Kamloops Immigrant Services - Updated under 'Employment'; 'Education'; 'Crisis - Advocacy & Outreach'

SafeHarbour Program - Added under 'Crisis - Advocacy & Outreach'; 'Daytime Drop-In'

Hair Salon - Updated under 'Personal Care'

New Life Mission Lunch - Updated under 'Free Meals'

People In Motion - Updated under 'Chronic Illness'; 'Disability'; 'Sports, Fitness, Movement'; 'Computers & Internet'

Seniors Outreach Services Society - All Programs - Updated under Seniors

Seniors Outreach Services Society Shopping Program - 'Food, Nutrition'; 'Home Support'

When I'm 64 - Updated under 'Seniors'

May 29

Autism Society of BC - Added under 'Disability - Support by Diagnosis'; 'Chronic Illness - Support by Diagnosis'

Centre for Disease Control - Added under 'Health, Medical'

Employment Standards Branch - Added under 'Employment'; 'Legal'

Ombudsperson of BC - Added under 'Advocacy'; 'Legal'

Post Polio Awareness and Support Society - Added under 'Disability - Support by Diagnosis'; 'Chronic Illness - Support by Diagnosis'

Representive for Children and Youth - Added under 'Children - Support Services'; 'Youth - Support Services'; 'Parenting'

August 18

Bridge Baptist Church - Updated under 'Faith Groups'

Barnhartvale Community Association - Updated under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Aberdeen Community Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Friends of McDonald Park Community - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

High Country Neighbourhood Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Juniper Ridge Community Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Pineview Valley Community Society - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Rayleigh Community Improvement Society - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Schubert Enhancement Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

Valleyview Community Association - Added under 'Community Associations & Centers'

 

Deleted

March 2

Canadian Home Builders' Association Central Interior -  Deleted under 'Service Clubs, Foundations'

Caregivers Support Group Resource - Deleted under 'Chronic Illness', 'Disability: Supports'

Computer Redistribution Project - Deleted under 'Computer & Internet'

Jessie's Hope - Deleted under 'Chronic Illness: Support by Diagnosis - Eating Disorder', 'Disability: Support by Diagnosis - Eating Disorder'

March 26

Kamloops Junior Chamber - Deleted under 'Business, Self-Employment'

Kamloops Integration Project - Deleted under 'Addiction'; 'Advocacy'; 'Crisis'; 'Mental Health'; 'Shelter'

April 3

Canada World Youth - Under 'Employment'

Katimavik - Under 'Employment' 

Within A Woman Doula Care - Under 'Pregnancy'; 'Parenting'

May 2

Canada Revenue Agency Tax Credit - No local agency support available

New Life Mission's Counselling Services - Deleted from 'Addiction'; 'Crisis - Emotional'; 'Emotional & Relational Support'

People In Motion - Under 'Advocacy & Outreach'

Thrift City, North Shore

Kamloops Homebased Business Association - Deleted from 'Business'; 'Employment'

July 13

V.I.P.E.R - Under 'Aboriginal', 'Crisis', 'Children - Support Services', 'Education', 'Youth -Support Services'

 

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