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INSIDE ALSO YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. YOUR NEWSPAPER. downtown We are only days away from one of the biggest celebrations of sport on this side of Canada. The lead up to the Western Canada Summer Games (WCSG), which start August 5 and go until the 13th, has been long and excit- ing. We have seen glimpses of games mascots Sage and Marigold, many of us have been participating in Games Wear Fridays, and people from all over the Interior have been training to volunteer to help bring this whole event together. If you have not seen or heard of the Games before this, they are definitely something you will want to experi- ence. Officially launched in Regina, Saskatchewan in August 1975, in a pre- Olympic Games year, the WCSG is held every four years one year ahead of the Olympic Games and uses many of the same summer sports disciplines. They provide developing athletes with an opportunity to compete in competi- tions that support provincial/territorial plans and which might lead to greater competitions at the national level. The biggest question out there is what can we expect to see, do and experience at the Western Canada Games? The answer to that question is that there is more to see and do then you can even imagine. The Western Canada Games is all about sport and celebration. People, approximately 4000 of them, are com- ing from all over Western Canada to compete, volunteer, cheer on, and cel- ebrate sport in our country. There is wrestling, rugby, soccer, baseball, rowing and much more. For sports fans this is a once in a lifetime chance to get to see our future Olympic-bound athletes vie for top spot, training hard to get a chance to one day represent Canada on the world’s stage. To restate the obvious, the Western Canada Summer Games is all about sport on the outside but on the inside with the help of the Province of British Columbia and the City of Kamloops, this year’s WCSG will bring sport and arts and join them together. “Hosting a large multi-sport event like the Western Canada Games is more than just 19 sport competitions. It is a ten day festival, a community cel- ebration of sport, arts, culture, entertain- ment, and community spirit,” explains Paula Kully, WCSG Marketing and Communications. “In the proud tradi- tion of the 1993 Canada Games, and the 2010 Olympics (but at a smaller scale), the organizing committee for the 2011 Games is pleased to partner with the City of Kamloops, the Province of BC, and BCLC to host a Nightly Festival in Riverside Park from August 5 to 13.” Each day during the Games, the festi- val grounds will open at Riverside Park at 4:00 pm. There will be a Communities Celebration stage that will feature enter- tainers from our seven provinces and territories, including local performers. Music in the Park will happen at its usual time of 7:00 p.m. followed by medal ceremonies and then a final main music act. The site is open nightly to everyone and is absolutely free of charge. Games celebrate sports, arts and community – continued on page 2 Still time to drop off HST ballots – page 3 August 4, 2011 Volume 10 • Number 31 50¢ Newsstand Price Athletes compete while artists create – page 5 At left is Kamloopsian Tori (Victoria) Spence. She is on the Women’s cycling team for Team BC and the word on the street is that she is expected to medal at the Western Summer Canada Games. She’s pictured here with Josie Spence when the two women were competing in trials at the Kamloops bike ranch earlier this summer. Tori is one of the many local and provincial athletes who will meet up with other competitors from the Canadian western provinces for thrilling sporting action next week. Let’s cheer on the athletes! Smooth Effects LASER HAIR REMOVAL $99 Bikini Line & Underarms 250.372.2261 www.smootheffects.ca

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we are only days away from one of the biggest celebrations of sport on this side of Canada. The lead up to the western Canada summer games (wCsg), which start august 5 and go until the 13th, has been long and excit-ing. we have seen glimpses of games mascots sage and Marigold, many of us have been participating in games wear Fridays, and people from all over the interior have been training to volunteer to help bring this whole event together.

if you have not seen or heard of the games before this, they are definitely something you will want to experi-ence. officially launched in regina, saskatchewan in august 1975, in a pre-olympic games year, the wCsg is held every four years one year ahead of the olympic games and uses many of the same summer sports disciplines. They provide developing athletes with an opportunity to compete in competi-tions that support provincial/territorial plans and which might lead to greater competitions at the national level.

The biggest question out there is what can we expect to see, do and experience at the western Canada games? The answer to that question is that there is more to see and do then you can even imagine. The western Canada games is all about sport and celebration. people, approximately 4000 of them, are com-ing from all over western Canada to compete, volunteer, cheer on, and cel-ebrate sport in our country. There is wrestling, rugby, soccer, baseball, rowing and much more. For sports fans this is a once in a lifetime chance

to get to see our future olympic-bound athletes vie for top spot, training hard to get a chance to one day represent Canada on the world’s stage.

To restate the obvious, the western Canada summer games is all about sport on the outside but on the inside with the help of the province of british Columbia and the City of Kamloops, this year’s wCsg will bring sport and arts and join them together.

“hosting a large multi-sport event like the western Canada games is more than just 19 sport competitions. it is a ten day festival, a community cel-ebration of sport, arts, culture, entertain-ment, and community spirit,” explains paula Kully, wCsg Marketing and Communications. “in the proud tradi-tion of the 1993 Canada games, and the 2010 olympics (but at a smaller scale), the organizing committee for the 2011 games is pleased to partner with the City of Kamloops, the province of bC, and bCLC to host a nightly Festival in riverside park from august 5 to 13.”

each day during the games, the festi-val grounds will open at riverside park at 4:00 pm. There will be a Communities Celebration stage that will feature enter-tainers from our seven provinces and territories, including local performers. Music in the park will happen at its usual time of 7:00 p.m. followed by medal ceremonies and then a final main music act. The site is open nightly to

everyone and is absolutely free of charge.

Games celebrate sports, arts and community

– continued on page 2

still time to drop off hsT ballots – page 3

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athletes compete while artists create – page 5

At left is Kamloopsian Tori (Victoria) Spence. She is on the Women’s cycling team for Team BC and the word on the street is that she is expected to medal at the Western Summer Canada Games. She’s pictured here with Josie Spence when the two women were competing in trials at the Kamloops bike ranch earlier this summer. Tori is one of the many local and provincial athletes who will meet up with other competitors from the Canadian western provinces for thrilling sporting action next week. Let’s cheer on the athletes!

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“we have a fabulous festival line up of events and activities for everyone,” says niki remesz. “each night starting at 4:00 p.m. at riverside park there will be inter-active displays, demonstrations, entertainers and food, lots of food. some highlights and special events include artist in residence sisiaskit Jules will start carving out a canoe which will become Kamloops’ legacy art piece from the western Canada summer games. he will

be down at the park daily working on his project. There will be tepee and arrowhead demonstrations, free wi-fi down at the park and much more. Come down and celebrate with us.”

The western Canada summer games run from august 5 to 14. More information can be found on page 4 and a full schedule of events can be found at www.2011wcsg.com or by calling the office at 250-372-1157.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

– continued from page 1

Let the Summer Games begin

WHERE’S MY ARK?

For most of us last Tuesday’s show of thunder and lightening was just an ordinary storm, but for the folks in the Downtown and on the North Shore corridor it was much more than that! Early that evening the water poured out of the skies and flooded sections of both these areas of the city. In the Downtown, water filled the underpass at Tenth Avenue. Pictured here is an Acura SUV that got stuck in the middle of it. At the height of the flood, water was almost up to the roof of the vehicle and emergency crews were called out. Photo courtesy of Daz X.

Kamloops will play host to the third annual Cities Fit for Children provincial summit on May 10th to 11th, 2012 at Thompson rivers university. The goal of this sum-mit is to emphasize the role of local partnerships, strategies and suc-cesses, including business engage-ment strategies, which contribute to liveable and healthy cities for children and youth. This event will bring together local, municipal and regional leaders involved in policy decisions to help design and build healthy safe communities for chil-dren and their families. The 2012 summit is anticipated to attract approximately 300 delegates from across the province, providing them

with the opportunity to network and learn about how leaders at any level can make a difference in creating sustainable communities.

The City of Kamloops is currently looking for proposals from organi-zations or individuals interested in presenting at this conference. Theme categories include: business engage-ment and creative partnerships, poli-cymakers and practitioners, healthy built environment and natural play, inclusive and diverse communities. proposal applications are available online at www.kamloops.ca/cities-fitforchildren. submissions can be sent to [email protected]. deadline for submissions is september 30, 2011.

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AQUAFLEURDo you wonder how the City keeps the hanging baskets so large and lush? The secret ingredient is water! You have to be up fairly early to catch them in the act, but here is City of Kamloops employee Frank Bruno hard at work, watering the baskets along Victoria Street.

Voters are reminded that voting in the 2011 hsT referendum closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, august 5, 2011, when all com-pleted ballot packages must be received by elections bC, a service bC Centre or an elections bC Collection Centre. Kamloopsians can drop off their ballot

packages at the service bC Centre located at 250 - 455 Columbia street. postmarks will not be accepted as proof of meet-ing the deadline. referendum results are expected to be reported in early september. For more information, visit the elections bC website at http://www.elections.bc.ca/.

Drop off HST referendum ballots

Kamloops-north Thompson new democrats elected local lawyer and social activist Kathy Kendall as their candidate to face incumbent Liberal MLa Terry Lake in the next provincial election expected as early as this fall.

Kendall, who won a majority of votes on the first ballot, noted in her address to a packed hall of members and supporters

that the bC ndp has an opportunity to form government in the next election.

Kendall identified a number of issues that will be central to her campaign to claim the MLa job including sustain-able economic development and job creation, improving health care from prevention to tertiary care, and environ-mental protection.

New local NDP candidate elected

Will you be participating in any way during the Western Canada Summer Games?

Audra BilowAudra’s Day Spa

no

Vance SchniderTheatre BC

i hadn’t planned on it. i have been so busy.

Jessica BouchardVisiting from Vancouver

not in person, but on TV.

Melissa BakerKamloops Museum

yes, i will be watching.

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A FORKFULL OF TASTE

This year more than 25 of the best downtown restaurants hosted the popular annual Taste of Downtown event during the Merchant Market. For a $5 donation to the Food Bank, patrons hit the downtown streets and enjoyed a variety of treats, drinks, snacks, and meals at each establishment. The event raised $2,500 for the Kamloops Food bank. Each year the Golden Fork Award is given to the dining establishment that receives the most favourite votes from Taste of Downtown patrons. The 2010 winner was Maurya’s Fine Indian Cuisine and they had the honour this year of passing on the fork to…themselves! Congratulations once again to the good folks and great chefs at Maurya’s Fine Indian Cuisine for being this year’s winner. Pictured here is the Downtown Echo’s production manager Erin Johnson (L) drawing the name of the winner with CAP team member Kelly Trainor. KSBIA general manager Gaye Pooler (far right) presents the 2011 Golden Fork award to Dilip and Preeti Maurya and family.

Be a part of the Western Canada summer Games – artist style! Kam-loops arts Council presents “acrylic for dum-mies” by Thor Fridriksson . aug. 11 from 4 to 8pm at heritage house. For everyone, including those who have never painted before, haven’t painted for years, or just want to have fun. Thor will pro-vide the paints, sharpies, canvases, gloss medi-um, drop cloths, and brushes. register by email-ing [email protected] or phone 250-372-7323. deadline for registration and payment is aug. 9.

Western Canada summer Games niGhtly festival happens august 6 - 13 in riv-erside park. Community stage 4-7pm nightly, artisan fair, 2010 olympic Medal display, bC sports hall of Fame, Interactive displays and draws, Food and fla-vors, big Little science Centre, Tour the teepees. au-gust 6 only –Teepee set-up workshop starting at 4pm.

Entertainment at the Gameswestern Canada summer

games free kick-off com-munity celebration hap-pens this Friday, august 5 starting at 4:00 p.m. at the interior savings Cen-tre (isC) plaza. The open-ing Ceremonies are at 7:00 p.m. inside isC. Festive fun happens all evening on the concert stage in riv-erside park, with perfor-

mances by Trio brio from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and bob-by bovenzi, nakama inter-active drum Circle from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. also look for the westjet interactive caravan, uncle Chris the Clown, Lilly Fluid Fire hoola hooper, face painting, James ‘stretch’ Johnson stilt walker, street chalking, food and so much more!

Party on the plaza

be a part of the excitement, line the streets and cheer on the Torch bearers as they carry the Torch to its final destination of interior savings Centre for the opening Ceremonies.

The Torch relay Kick-off Ceremony begins at 2:30 at the Kamloops airport. everyone is welcome!

40 Torch bearers will pass the Torch along the route which runs

through Mcarthur island park and riverside park to the Tk’emlups pow wow grounds where Chief shane will be paddled down the river by five paddlers of the wailua outrigger Canoe Club.

at 7:15 p.m. the outrigger arrives at riverside park and Chief shane carries the Torch to the plaza at interior savings Centre. he will be

accompanied into the stadium and the Torch will be taken to the final Torch bearer. The identity of the Final Torch bearer will not be revealed until they carry the Torch into the stadium and light the games Cauldron during the opening Ceremonies!

The full route map can be found on the wCsg website at www.2011wcsg.ca.

Line the streets and cheer on the Torch Bearers

MUSic ScHEDULE 8:30-10pm Riverside Park aug 6, daniel wesley band aug 7, Free Flow aug 8, red eye empire

aug 9, abba again aug 10, The odds aug 11, high Valley and Victoria banks aug 12, greg sczebel aug 13, bC/dC

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The game of art is a creative sportJust when you thought that

there couldn’t possible be more fun and excitement happen-ing around town at riverside park during the western Canada summer games (wCsg), the Kamloops arts Council has an-nounced their participation and addition to the arts element of the two week festival. They have been hard at work planning a nightly arts festival to showcase all of the artistic talent in our re-gion to the more than 4000 visi-tors who are expected to show up in river City during the games.

“yes sports and arts can and do co-exist,” explains Jacquie brand, manager of the Kamloops arts Council. “artists have been invited to have their work sold at the nightly arts Festival which will take place throughout the games. we want all the visitors to the wCsg to be able to take a little piece of Kamloops home with them. Come check out the artists’ work and take part in the nightly workshops and demon-strations directly outside the heritage house down at river-side park.”

There are 29 local featured art-ists participating in the nightly events including regulars glen Mantie, Jan seedhouse, shei-la dunn, and Thor Fridriksson. each of the artists will not only have work featured but will also be volunteering as hosts to the public. in addition to the market they will also be demonstrating each day from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the lower level of the heritage house. pat hall will be demonstrating portraits, Carolyn and Dave Good millefiori cane

work and bead making, Karen hanna felting, Jan seedhouse weaving, sheila dunn glass cut-ting, glen Mantie masks, and Lynda boutillier painting and more.

one special event which any-one who have ever wanted to try their hand at painting is en-couraged to join Thor Fridriks-son for acrylics for dummies, a four hour workshop at the park on Thursday, august 11.

“Join Thor and learn the 101 of painting,” furthers Jacquie. “if you have never painted before, haven’t painted for years, or just want to have a bit of fun – this

is the workshop for you! Thor will provide the paints, sharp-ies, canvasses, gloss medium, drop cloths, and brushes. you just need to bring a photograph of that you would like to bring to life with paint. and you get to take home your painting, paints and paint brushes so you can continue to create to your heart’s content.”

all this and more is happening nightly during the western Can-ada summer games, august 5 to 13 at riverside park. www.kam-loopsarts.com for more informa-tion.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

Thor Fridriksson has lived in Kamloops for 33 years and believes that the hills around Kamloops are alive with colour and there are hundreds of scenes that need to be painted. He loves to play with the colours and to layer them so that the colours beneath influence the upper layers. Thor will be teaching a painting workshop as part of the Kamloops Arts Council’s Nightly Arts Festival at the Western Canada Summer Games.

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The finalists have been announced for the second annu-al built green bC awards, and the Canadian home builders association Central interior & partner Tru school of Trades was named one of five final-ists in the highest rated built green bC home category for their green dream home entry.

“The green dream home project, part of the ChMC

eQuilibrium™ demonstration initiative, continues to shine as a very innovative award-wor-thy home” said brian hayashi, president of Chba Central interior. “in the past year it has garnered five awards at various awards events throughout bC.”

winners for the built green™ bC awards will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony on september 30 in Vancouver.

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Water Saving Tips from theECOSmart TeamWater Conservation and the Four R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Repair & Retro�t)

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Sanbiki Restaurant has a sister. If you haven’t been introduced yet…meet Mori Mori Asian Grocery! That’s Tomoko trying to hide from the camera. She’s their manager extraordinaire and can help you find everything you need to make your favourite Japanese dishes at home!

Music to warm your rootsVancouver-based indie alt/folk

trio willy blizzard is set to show-case their tunes at a one-time concert in a non-traditional music venue in Kamloops. Fresh from their second alberta tour, they are making a stop for dinner the-atre at The smorgasbord deli on saturday, august 6 at 6:30 pm.

The trio performs rootsy origi-nals featuring superb vocal har-monies, guitars, banjo and stand-up bass, giving a nod back to classic country instrumentation, while tapping into the more con-temporary sound of electric.

bass player andrea Law says,

‘we’re actually delighted to be playing in Kamloops because one of our songs is about the train rob-ber, billy Miner, who spent quite a bit of time in this town. we love those musical connections.’

The menu likewise will feature local, organic and ‘roots’ (bison) dinner and includes appies and dessert. Tickets are $30.00 and are available in advance at The smorgasbord at 225-7th ave. For more information call anita at 377-0055. For a preview musical taster listen, you can hear willie blizzard’s songs at www.willy-blizzard.com.

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REGISTER NOW!KAMLOOPS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

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Aug. 15-19 Ages 6-10 10:00am–Noon McArthur Island Field #3

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Aug. 29-Sept. 2 Ages 11-14 10:00am–Noon McArthur Island Field #3

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KYSA SOCCER SCHOOL REGISTRATION FEES:

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Local farmers and chefs unite at Thistle Farmswe are lucky that we live in

the midst of some of the best farmland and natural food sources around. we also have a myriad of amazing culinary artists and chefs who revel in creating delightful meals using fresh, delicious, and sustainable products.

The Thompson-shuswap Chef Farmer Collaborative (TsCFC) is a non-profit organization made up of chefs and farmers who seek to celebrate local food in our region using sustainable programs that inspire and educate their mem-bership and the community about the benefits of eating local. They work on helping foster respon-sible regional agriculture, sustain-ability, and food security.

To showcase this fact to the com-munity, the Thompson-shuswap Chef Farmer Collaborative has come up with an event to intro-duce the benefits of eating locally. The one-day event is aptly named Farms2Chefs Fundraiser and it will be a celebration of great cui-sine and communal eating that you will not want to miss.

“we take over a farm for the day, invite the public, and let

our chefs show off the best of what our farmers/producers offer,” explains ed walker of the Thompson-shuswap Chef Farmer Collaborative. “Chefs create tasty one-bite dishes, with local win-eries and breweries pouring the finest of beverages. Come enjoy live entertainment and children’s activities.”

Many of the best local res-taurant will be there serving up absolutely delicious food choices, including chefs from accolades restaurant at Tru, Conscientious Catering, hoodoos at sun rivers, the westsyde pump, and many others.

“it is a completely sustainable event,” notes dieter dudy of Thistle Farms. “The chefs can-not use any vessels or equip-ment. The dish has to be com-pletely self-contained, and you only receive napkins, which are compostable. There will be great food, wine, beer and kids events. it will be great. This is the first one and we are hoping to be able to have more. it will be the proving ground to see how well received it is.”

about half of the tickets to the event are still available but are going fast.

Farms2Chefs takes place sunday, august 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thistle Farms 710 dairy rd. Tickets are $60 for adults, $20 for 12 and under, free for kids 5 and under. They are

available at the wednesday and saturday downtown Farmer’s Markets, at some participating restaurants and online at www.tscfc.org. Money raised goes towards the TsCFC grant, avail-able to farmers and local food security groups.

Tanya Orozco, freelance

Illona Cascadia, who assists head chef Donovan Cavers of Conscientious Catering, grills summer squash grown on a local farm.

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For the month of June in 2011, 20,322 travelers used Kamloops airport as part of their travel plans, as compared to June 2010 when 21,331 people used Kam-loops airport. This is a 5 percent decrease year over year for June.

This small decrease seems to be in line with relatively even economic performance in the Kamloops region. air travel in Kamloops is tied to the econom-ic health of the region. The ad-justed westJet schedule and the expanded air Canada express schedule are offering travelers more options and better connec-tions to meet travel needs.

work continues apace to pro-vide more parking space at the airport. The project, which will see an additional 150 parking stalls which, will be completed by the end of august. The most prominent feature is the instal-lation of a roundabout at the en-trance to air terminal campus area. once permanent signage is installed, drivers will have an easy route to follow around to the south side of the parking lot where they will find the new entrance. To provide better cus-tomer service, the car rental stalls have also been moved to the op-posite side of the parking lot.

SAY YES TO THE DRESS

Shannon Ramuno (L), owner of the Ruby Room, helps a customer find just the right outfit. The store re-located last month from its previous spot in the 100 block of Victoria, and is now open at 265 Victoria St. The Ruby Room stocks high-end name brand near-new ladies fashions.

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tHe foCus is on suCCessful aging!Discover all natural, non-invasive facials for successful aging.kamloopsesthetics.com Healthy skin is beautiful skin!301-141 victoria street (above Bikini Bills) • 250.828-0909

Breath integration Counselling & training Centre Create the life you want! Lynn Aylward and Cory ErlandsonCounselling, Body Work, Training Centre & Sunday Spiritual Service#204 - 535 tranquille road • 250-554-6707natural Healing, usui, karuna & Celtic reikiA non-invasive form of energy and body workinnovative Changes • kim Jensen 250-376-6676 www.innovativechanges.com

an extraordinary healthy experience unlike any you’ve ever tasted!Smoothies • Wraps • Paninis • Salads • Soups324 victoria street • 250-377-0771 • www.cafefresh.comPratt’s Compounding Pharmacy• Corn and Lactose Free Medications and Supplements • Gluten-Free Medications • Bio-Identical Hormones • Topical Pain Gels Chris pictured at left100 - 321 nicola street • 250.374.7226

Mighty oak Midwifery CareBC Registered Midwives. Services covered by BC Care Card. Personal family-centered maternity care. www.mightyoakmidwifery.ca • www.bcmidwives.com • 250-377-8611

Jenn Johnson, registered Massage therapistPain management, stress reduction, injury prevention and rehabilitation790 seymour street, kamloops250-374-6325 • www.JennJohnsonrMt.com

Core essentials - Private training studioGain knowledge, confidence and motivation to reach your fitness goals. Personal/Group Training • Sport Specific • Weight Loss • Kinesiology250-851-2673 • 102-153 seymour st. • www.coreessentials.ca

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nightly arts festival

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Hot Night in the City Show and Shine, august 5 and 6. 13 city blocks downtown are closed off for this annual car show.

The Kamloops Women’s Resource Group is having a series of workshops to help you sort, store, display and conserve your photos, documents and any-thing else that might preserve your past. The workshops will be held at ridgepointe at pineview, 1789 primrose Court on august 5 and 19 at 10am. Contact sue at [email protected] or phone 250 374 3949.

Music in the Mountains - august 6 from 8 to 10pm the Kamloops symphony orchestra perform in the beautiful outdoor setting at sun peaks. guests will be serenaded with Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky, strauss, bizet, and more. Call 250-578-5542 for tick-ets or go to www.sunpeaksresort.com for more info.

Back Alley Barbeque on august 10 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at 460 Victoria street. new this year is a raffle ticket sale with prizes. all proceeds to the Kamloops Food bank & outreach society. rsVp by august 5 to [email protected].

MS Society Summer Family Event, august 13 from 10am to 12pm at the bC wildlife park. This event is open to parents and grandparents with Ms and their children or grandchildren under 18. admission to the park will be covered for all participants (up to 2 adults), and light refreshments will be provided. prizes will also

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Summer Kids Camp at B.C. Wildlife Park. each day is filled with fun and educational activi-ties, crafts and snacks. august 15 Fabulous Food Chains, august 16 insect investigator, august 17 The science of snakes, august 18 saving our species, august 19 sustainable Me. register at bczoo.

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Back to Basics Skincare Event complete with wine & cup-cakes is happening at beauty Code at 222 Victoria st. on aug. 18 from 5:30 to 7pm with gillian shek from Vancouver. she’s the resi-dent skincare expert at Jan Marini with a wealth of knowledge, who also has the most incredible skin the beauty Code gals have ever

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Stage One Summer Theatre School – aug. 2 to 20 for chil-dren ages 8-18 with introductory, Musical Theatre, & performance classes. Call western Canada Theatre at 250-372-3216 for more information.

Let’s Dance at the ukrainain hall, 725 york st. on aug 20 start-ing at 8:00 pm. Music by phoenix. The dance is sponsored by the Thompson Valley activity and social Club.

Summer Reading Club runs until august 27. Children aged 0 to 12 can register at any Tnrd Library. Teens can register on-line for the Teen reading Club at www.teenrc.ca. on July 27 from 2 to 3:30pm drop by the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria st. to make a cupcake flower pot. For more info visit www.tnrdlib.bc.ca.

Alpine Hiking and Downhill Mountain Biking happens all summer long at sun peaks. ride the sunburst Chairlift up the mountain and head down on foot or by pedal power. Chairlift open daily to september 5 from 10am to 5pm.

Farmer’s Markets - saturday Markets are held in the 200 block of st paul st. from 8am to 12pm. wednesday Markets are held in the 400 block of Victoria st (in front of the library) from 8am to 2pm.

Live at Lunch - Live music Tuesdays to saturdays from 11:30am to 2pm on Victoria street. Turn to back page for schedule.

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royal suBJeCts. Did you know that Tony Strudwick, percussionist with the Kamloops Rube Band, and Gay Pooler, general manager of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) have been informally named the King and Queen of Downtown?!

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Artisan’s Square, Saturday mornings in Gaglardi Park, 159 Seymour St. Local artisans and entertainers in the garden mar-ket place at st. andrews on the square heritage site.

Music in the Park - Free nightly entertainment at Riverside Park 7-8:30 pm aug. 4, anita eccleston aug. 5, phonix, r&b/pop aug. 6, Kate Morgan, pop aug. 7, Fourplay, pop/rock aug. 8, Kira, world Music aug. 9, bombshella, ‘80s Tribute aug. 10, The Jessica stewart Few

Live local musicians, per-forming at Crush at 650 Victoria St. until the end of October every Saturday evening from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. For more information call 250-372-1980

The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. 250-828-7998. All show times are 8pm. aug. 5 - oren barter aug. 9 - Jeff Morris aug. 10 - poetry slam aug. 12 - Charlotte Cornfield aug. 13- olenka and the autumn Lovers.

X Fest 2011, Prince Charles Park, to August 6. This outdoor summer theatre festival features two comedies, Compleat Wrks and Munsch Ado. Tickets are available at Kamloops Live! box office, 250-374-LiVe.

Travels in Europe show and sale, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St. works by well known local watercolour and acrylic artist werner braun from aug. 5 to 31. opening reception aug. 5 at 11am. hours of exhibit: Tues. to Fri. 10am to 5pm, sat. 10am to 4pm, sun. and Mon. closed.

Octapussy Burlesque Show, Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St., Thursday, August 11. Doors 8pm. For ages 19+. For more info and if you are interested in perform-ing: facebook.com/kamloopsbur-

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Stage One Theatre School will be performing august 19 at 7pm and august 20 at 2pm at the pavillion Theatre, admission by donation.

Medieval Knights presented by Rivertown Players, Free chil-dren’s summer theatre in Riverside Park. July and August, Tuesday to Saturday at 1pm and 3pm.

Heirloom Discovery Days, Hampton Gallery, 175 Fourth Ave. peter blundell, certified art appraiser, will be on-site sept. 7 to 10th from 10am to 5pm. peter blundell is a recognized authority on paintings, prints, silver, china

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Central Station Pub, 126 4 Ave. rock trivia on Friday nights. Karaoke on saturday nights.

Jams / Open Mic Nights Commodore, 369 Victoria Street. every Friday The scattered atoms, 7pm, free. Kami Inn, 354 Victoria St. Jam session saturday afternoons from 2-5pm. The Loft, 255 Victoria St. wednesdays at 8:30pm. all sound gear and amps provided. The Grind, 476 Victoria St. electric Jam night on Thursdays

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