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Motorists are reminded that students are now back to school. The reduced posted speed limit of 30 km/h in all school zones is in force
from 8 am to 5 pm on all regular school days. In Canada, pedestrian incidents are the leading cause of death for children under the age of
14. Most incidents occur between 3 and 6 pm, when motorists are coming home from work and when children may be walking home from
school. To help make it safer in the school zone, consider leaving your car at home and encouraging your child to walk or bike; organize a
walking school bus; or carpool with other families.
Tips for Motorists:
• Slow down and drive with extra care
around schools and play grounds.
• Drop off and pick up your child on a
less congested street.
• Always yield to pedestrians in
crosswalks.
• Be alert to vehicles stopped in the
lane next to you as they may be
yielding for a pedestrian.
• Do not stop in “No Parking” or “No
Stopping” zones or designated bike
lanes.
SCHOOL IS BACK...
DRIVE WITH CARE!
Tips for Pedestrians:
• Make eye contact with drivers before
crossing the street so you know they
see you and they know you see them.
• Look left, then right, then left again.
• Never jaywalk! Always use the
crosswalk.
• Remove your headphones and put
away your phone when crossing the
street.
SEE IT, TRY IT, DO IT!
SEE PAGE 25 FOR MORE INFORMATION
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SAFETY.
ARTS AND CULTURE
After School Art Classes
for the Serious Young
Artist $130
Ages: 7-10
The Karla Pearce Art Gallery is
offering after school art classes.
This class is for creative young
minds that are interested in
exploring acrylic painting. Students
will discover new and interesting
ways to draw, paint, develop their
creativity, and pursue individual art
projects.
Karla Pearce Art Gallery
» Sep 19-Nov 7 3:30-5:00 PM
Wed 199425
» Nov 21-Jan 30 3:30-5:00 PM
Wed 199426
DANCING
Hip Hop $76
Ages: 7-12
This class runs through basic hip
hop principles and exercises to
develop coordination, rhythm, and
body isolations. Students will learn
short routines and how to dance
with sharpness and 'funk'. This
class is all fun, high energy, and
attitude.
Rayleigh Elem. School
» Oct 9-Nov 27 3:45-4:45 PM
Tue 197498
Valleyview Community Hall
» Oct 9-Nov 27 3:45-4:45 PM
Tue 197499
Movers and Groovers $72
Ages: 5-6
Get into the dance moves with
this upbeat introduction to hip hop
dance techniques. Each lesson will
take you through a choreographed
dance sequence. Before you know
it, you will be dancing like a star!
Rayleigh Elem. School
» Oct 9-Nov 27 2:45-3:30 PM
Tue 197495
Sista's Love to Dance Studio
» Oct 10-Nov 28 3:00-3:45 PM
Wed 197496
Valleyview Community Hall
» Oct 9-Nov 27 2:45-3:00 PM
Tue 197497
Musical Theatre $76
Ages: 7-12
Singing, acting, choreography,
movement, improvisation, and
character development will be
combined in this performancebased
class! Broadway music and
pop songs will be explored in a new
way as we journey into the world of
musical theatre!
Sista's Love to Dance Studio
» Oct 10-Nov 28 4:00-5:00 PM
Wed 197500
Ukrainian Dancing
Beginner $50
Ages: 7+
Additional family/sibling $40
Learn traditional Ukrainian dance
and have fun with many character
dances that incorporate role-playing
and story lines. Experience is not
required. Dance slippers are an
additional cost to this program.
Westmount Elem. School
» Sep 26-Nov 28 6:00-7:00 PM
Wed 197507
Highland Dance
Beginners
$50
Ages: 7 - 12
An exciting program geared towards
boys & girls with lots of energy and
a passion for Celtic music. Learn
traditional Scottish steps and fun
group dances.
Westmount Community Centre
» Oct 4-Dec 6 5:00-5:30 PM
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See It Try It Do It is a program for
grade 4-7 students that provide the
opportunity to take part in fun and
unique activities. School District
No. 73 and the City of Kamloops
have partnered to offer a number
of exciting activities including:
• Cooking
• Martial Arts
• Table Tennis
• Square Dancing
• Hip Hop Dance
• Drumming
• Wrestling
• Drama
• Youth Darts
How it Works
1. SEE IT
Sign up at your school
for a free, one-day See
It! Try It! Do It! session
by fi lling out a school
permission form.
2. TRY IT
Like it? Register through
the City for a 4-6 week
program (once a week)
for the low cost of $10!
3. DO IT
Participate in fun and
engaging activities, make
new friends, gain valuable
recreational skills, and
form healthy habits!
See It! Try It! Do It! runs
throughout the year at
participating schools. Spend
time with friends and have
fun learning something new!
For more information call
250-828-3582.
SPORTS
I Love Water Polo $60
Ages: 8-13
I Love Water Polo (ILWP) is
Water Polo Canada’s introductory,
grassroots program for boys and
girls ages 8-13. In a learn-to-play
environment similar to swimming
lessons, participants discover the
game of water polo and the basic
skills involved in aquatic sports.
The program also helps to enhance
the participants’ swimming, balance,
and coordination. No prior water
polo experience is required. The
only prerequisite is that participants
should be able to swim one width of
the pool.
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
» Sep 30-Dec 2 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Sun 198349
Oronge's Skateboard Clinic
Girls Only $25
Ages: 8-12
It does not matter if you have just
stepped on a skateboard or have
been skating for years. We will help
all levels master street, transition,
and all the fun skateboarding tricks.
Helmets are mandatory.
McArthur Island Park
» Sep 8 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sat 198440
See It! Try It! Do It! $10
Ages: 9-12
See It! Try It! Do It! is a program
that gives elementary school
students a chance to take part in
a variety of fun activities that they
may not otherwise have access
to. This program is a partnership
between School District No. 73 and
the City of Kamloops. Join us one
day a week for after school fun!
Child must attend the school the
program is offered in.
AE Perry Elem. School
» Martial Arts
Sep 24-Oct 29 2:45-4:00 PM
Mon 199744
» Drumming
Nov 5-Dec 10 2:45-4:00 PM
Mon 199745
Arthur Hatton Elem. School
»Drama
Sep 25-Oct 30 2:45-4:00 PM
Tue 199748
» Youth Darts
Nov 6-Dec 11 2:45-4:00 PM
Tue 199749
Bert Edwards
»Table Tennis
Sep 28-Nov 2 2:45-4:00 PM
Fri 199751
» Drama
Nov 9-Dec 7 2:45-4:00 PM
Fri 199752
Kay Bingham Elem. School
» Drumming
Sep 24-Oct 29 2:45-4:00 PM
Mon 199746
» Wrestling
Nov 5-Dec 10 2:45-4:00 PM
Mon 199747
Stuart Wood Elem. School
» Youth Darts
Sep 26-Oct 31 2:45-4:00 PM
Wed 199753
» Martial Arts
Nov 7-Dec 12 2:45-4:00 PM
Wed 199754
LOOKING FOR A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE
YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY??
The City of Kamloops is pleased
to offer two great ways to
celebrate your child’s birthday:
Kamloops Museum & Archives
– choose from one of six themes
to guarantee all partygoers a fun
� lled birthday celebration. These
parties are aimed at children ages
5-13 and include full access to
museum galleries for up to 10
children. Saturdays only.
For more information visit
www.kamloops.ca/museum
Canada Games Pool or
Westsyde Pool – host a pool
party for up to ten children during
pre-determined public swim
times on Friday night, Saturday
or Sunday. The $55 fee includes
a table set for ten plus 10 pool
admissions.
Please call 250-828-3500 for
more information or register
online
at Kamloops.ca/ezreg.
kamloops.ca/recreation 250.828.3500
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