Casting call in Kamloops
The Freeman Casting Company is holding an open casting session for extras (background performers) for the Power Rangers movie which is filming in Kamloops in April. The session takes place on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00am to 6:00pm at the Thompson Hotel (650 Victoria Street, Kamloops). The movie is filming in and around Kamloops from April 12–19. Freeman Casting is looking for men and women of all nationalities, aged 18 to 45. All applicants must be eligible to work legally in Canada, and must bring identification with birth date.
Lytton River Run/Walk 10km event
Now that the warmer weather is here, it’s time to start preparing for the 7th annual Lytton River Run/Walk 10km event, which takes place on Sunday, May 22. The Kanaka Bar Indian Band is hosting the event for the second year, and has started organizing and planning this year’s run/walk. Registration is on Friday, May 20 from 2:00 to 4:00pm in front of the Lytton Info Centre, and the first 80 registrants will receive a T-shirt. There are prizes for the 1st and 2nd place winners in both the run and walk categories, as well as draw prizes, and healthy food stations will be set up. For more information contact Dorris Spinks or Martina Sampson at (250) 455-2200, or by e-mail at adminexec@kanakabarband.ca or cooadmin@kanakabarband.ca.
SD74 Skills Training grant
School District No. 74 recently received a Skills Access Training Grant of $5,000 from the provincial government, which can be used to offer skills, technical, and trade training, among other things. The grant is aimed at helping to support students who want to pursue skills and trades training and career development. SD74 Superintendent Teresa Downs says that Career and Transition Coordinators are working with employers and students to determine what workplace certificates would benefit student employability. SD74 will then work to provide access to these opportunities to students, with the grant helping to support the costs. Some of the courses offered in the past have been First Aid, FoodSafe, WHMIS, and Driver’s Education.
Lytton Block Party
The 2016 Lytton Block Party, which will run in conjunction with a Night Market on Friday, May 20, has received a $2,500 grant from the Norther Development Initiative Trust’s “Fabulous Festivals and Events” program. Co-organizer Gordon Murray says that the Block Party is a youth-oriented affair which will feature local bands, entertainment, and bouncy castles, as well as concessions. The Night Market that evening will have more of an emphasis on artisans and craftspeople than the usual Farmers’ Markets.
Call to restore passenger service
Mayor Marg Lampman of the District of Lillooet is asking other jurisdictions to support her community’s request that passenger train service be restored between North Vancouver and Prince George. The service was discontinued in 2002 when the BC Rail line was leased to CN Rail, and Lampman says that rural communities have been struggling to fill the void left by this decision, with residents incurring additional expenses when travelling for medical and social reasons. “It is now 2016 and it is almost universally acknowledged that rail transportation is a greener form of travel than travel by road.” The Village of Ashcroft and the City of Williams Lake are among the jurisdictions that have voted to support Lillooet’s request.
Annual Facility Grant
The Ministry of Education has announced its Annual Facility Grant (AFG) allocations for 2016/17, to fund the maintenance and repairs of capital infrastructure in school districts. This year’s allocation for School District No. 74 is $644,894, and work done using AFG funds must be completed by March 31, 2017.
Another scam
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned of a new scam doing the rounds. The Advance Fee Loan Scam offers people loans, but only if they pay an advance fee to secure it. Advance fee loans are illegal in Canada. A company called Cash Advance, or Cash Advance Canada, is at the forefront of the scam, and people are advised to steer clear of the firm. Advance fee loan scammers are not interested in your credit history; offer guaranteed approval; want you to act quickly; will not disclose fees; and are evasive when questioned. If you’re unsure about the company or the offer, contact the Better Business Bureau.
