Progress 2014

The SportsPAGE 42

The SecretsPAGE 40

The GenerosityPAGE 9

The HistoryPAGE 19

KAMLOOPS: HOW DO WE LOVE THEE?LET US COUNT THE WAYS

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Zimmer Auto Group’s fl agship Zimmer Wheaton GMC Buick dealership and Zimmer Autosport are the Tournament Capital’s premier dealerships, while Zimmer Collision Center has quickly become the region’s most-trusted repair shop, thanks to more than 100 years of combined autobody-repair experience among the staff.

Hard work and complete dedication to the craft has kept Zimmer at the forefront of the industry.

But, alongside the business acumen stands community service, an example of which can be seen by anyone clicking on the Zimmer Wheaton and Zimmer Autosport websites.

One click and the fi rst message to greet visitors is an invitation to the “Kamloops Hunger Games,” in which Zimmer Auto Group

continues to collect for the Kamloops Food Bank.Yes, the Zimmer Auto Group wants your business and offers the

best vehicles in the business, but they also want to be a deep part of the community.

This is why Zimmer Wheaton GMC Buick is this year’s Com-munity Driver Award recipient for the Okanagan/Interior region.

The honour is extra special as this is the inaugural year for the award, which recognizes B.C.’s automotive dealerships that exemplify business strength and community excellence — with a signifi cant focus on making a tangible contribution to the growth and livability of their community or region.

Zimmer received the award at the Vancouver International Auto Show Preview Gala on March 24.

“I am very proud to give back to our community, which has given so much to us,” said Zimmer, whose four children have been raised in the city. “Kamloops is our home and we are very pleased to be a part of it and try to make it a better community.”

It is diffi cult to think of a Kamloops organization that hasn’t been helped by a partnership with the Zimmer Auto Group, which has teamed up with numerous local organizations.

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DRINK IT IN, KAMLOOPS!From the breathless views of Kenna

Cartwright Park to the beauty of McDonald and Riverside parks; from the animals in the B.C. Wildlife Park to the world-class sporting facilities, there is much to love in Kamloops.

While the Tournament Capital is not a metropolis on the scale of Vancouver, neither is it a village.

In fact, the size of the city is often cited as being just right. Yes, Goldilocks could definitely settle down here.

Kamloops has longtime residents who can remember when Aberdeen was roll-ing hills and nothing more.

Kamloops is also welcoming new-comers on a regular basis, which brings us to this year’s Kamloops This Week Progress edition.

There are many who know the city intimately — they know the fastest route to the airport; they know the best place to grab a last-minute dinner downtown; they know the ideal spot to enter the river in Valleyview for the slow journey to Riverside Park and they know which locale in Batchelor Heights boasts the premier view of the North Shore, Westsyde and beyond.

But, for those who have been Kamloopsians for mere months or weeks, the secrets of the city can only be revealed through time — or by pick-ing up and reading this very copy of Progress.

In these 88 pages, you will discover what fellow Kamloopsians love about this city, where they like to take visitors

and their idea of the area’s best-kept secret.

A recurring theme found throughout is people power — more than a few of those who have joined Progress this year have highlighted the community of Kamloops, the residents, as being the engine that drives the River City.

We are confident you, too, have ample reason to love Kamloops.

We know you have your go-to place when entertaining visitors.

And we hope your best-kept secret can be shared with others so they, too, may add yet another entry to their Discover Kamloops playbook.

We hope you enjoy this year’s Progress. Now, get out there and enjoy your home!



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City Furniture and Appliances Ltd. has served Kamloops for 25 years and owner Sid Kandola and his team are determined to continue to do so for another quarter-century.

While retailers come and go, City Furniture, in its iconic perch in Aberdeen, remains committed to providing goods that make your house a home.

Having grown with Kamloops through three decades, City Furniture is proud to offer the Interior the largest selection of mid - to high-end furniture and appliances, along with an ultra-modern electronic showroom and home theatre room, to experience today’s incredible technology.

City Furniture also remains true to its green roots, as it carries more environmentally friendly products, such as foam mattresses made with more soya and less petroleum, along with energy-efficient appliances and electronics.

In addition to offering a dazzling array of products that welcome each customer who walks into the door, City Furniture is well-known for its popular custom orders.

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City Furniture was honoured with a prestigious Certi� cate of Appreciation from the City of Kamloops, recognizing the company’s contribution and commitment to the community.

The respected company has also been chosen by residents as the best furniture store in Kamloops for two consecutive years and received Best Furniture Store for Excellence in Business and Service from the BC Home Furnishings Association (BCHFA).

Samples of City Furniture’s style can be found across Kamloops: Talasa, Library Square and A&T’s Mayfair project, to name a few.

Sid and City Furniture are deeply involved in the community, via partnerships with the Gur Singh Golf Tournament, the Indo-Can Golf Tournament, the CHBA-CI Golf Tournament, the Rotary Golf Tournament, and the World Connections Golf Tournament; all tournaments proudly contributing to a great cause.

City Furniture was very pleased to have been able to participate in the recent donation of furniture to the staff lounge at Royal Inland Hospital, to both Sikh temples in Kamloops, and the Y Women’s Shelter. “Giving back to the community that supports us, is extremely important” Sid says, “Kamloops is our home, and we are honored to help where we can”.

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TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF: never stopping for gas is just one of the perks of owning the new Nissan LEAF, the world’s fi rst aff ordable, zero-emission car. If you’ve been to larger city centres, you’ll likely have seen plug in parking spots for electric cars, and our own Kamloops Visitor Centre has a plug and park station. There are over 60,000 LEAFs on the road globally and we’ve sold a number of these vehicles locally. Our customers love their “green” car because it’s fun to drive—especially past the gas station.

FROM COAST TO COAST: you couldn’t miss Jamie McDonald as he ran through Kamloops this past January. Donning a super hero costume, this real life super hero ran through Kamloops on a quest to raise money for children’s hospitals, becoming the fi rst Brit to run coast-to-coast across Canada. Our team provided him with a warm welcome on January 23 along with a donation for $500 for his fundraising eff orts. 13 pairs of running shoes and a lot of determination saw him complete his race and we were proud to cheer him on.

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What do you like best about Kamloops?

I have made Kamloops my home since the early 1980s.

Moving up to Kamloops as a young lad, my Vancouver friends asked me, “Why Kamloops?”

My reply was, “Why not?”I have not for one moment regretted

that decision. I have raised my kids in this wonderful community, participated in so many activities our community has to offer and I truly enjoy the people who make our community a wonderful place to call home.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Thompson Rivers University.The university continues to evolve

and grow alongside our community, offering academic and career options.

With more than 24,000 students accessing this beautiful campus or learning online, we have an educational facility that assists so many right here in our beautiful community.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?

When I have friends and family vis-iting, I have endless hours of entertain-ment lined up: A game of golf on one

of our many great courses; a quick visit to Sun Peaks for a few good turns on a great mountain; or an outdoor excur-sion to one of the many hiking trails in and around Kamloops.

Name one thing you’d like to see added to Kamloops.

I’d like to see a continued diversifi-cation of our economy.

We need to continue to see Kamloops grow in all aspects of our community living. We have so much to offer new businesses, manu-facturers and mining and exploration companies.

Kamloops needs these opportunities to continue attracting people who will push our city and create a sustainable future.

Anything you miss about the way Kamloops used to be?

Old Kamloops is great part of our community history.

I prefer to focus on today and tomorrow and respect the past.

We have seen a great number of people come and go in our community. I do miss some of the people who have left us but, truly look forward to creat-ing our own piece of history.

‘a place to call home’KELLY HALL

Kamloops This Week publisher Kelly Hall enjoys taking visitors golfing,

hiking and to Sun Peaks.

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KAMPLAN GOALEnsure that public parkland of all types is distributed throughout the commu-nity in an equitable manner to meet the community’s needs

Encourage in�ll, intensi�cation and full utilization of existing service capacity prior to peripheral expansion

Ensure a broad range and choice of housing types and locations capable of meeting the needs of residents of various age groups, family types, lifestyles and income levels

KAMPLAN POLICYAggressively support the Canada’s Tournament Capital strategy as an economic development initiative and increase the number of tournaments hosted by the City each year

Continue to pursue the development of a continuous, integrated bicycle network to promote and encourage bicycling as a community alternative to the automo-bile and as a means of active recreation

Improve air quality through such means as controlling and restricting open burning and investigating alternatives to open burning

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demands and put increasing emphasis on cycling as a component of active transportation

strategies and actions to maintain and improve air quality where feasible

KAMPLANREVIEW UPDATE&

an open dialogue about the future of our community

and development, protection of resources and construction of infrastructure for sustainable communities.

Good planning considers the

needs of the entire community

City planners help develop and design new communities and ensure growth within existing communities can be accommodated appropriately. They help protect natural and

other community plans. They gather public input and study issues by developing and reviewing plans, policies and

collaborate with other municipal departments to bring residents, property owners, businesses, community organizations and other stakeholders together to share ideas and work together to determine how to improve the community today and explore what the community should look like 20 years from now.

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST

ABOUT KAMLOOPS?The beauty of the

physical landscape and people.

I am in awe of the this

city’s physical beauty. Every day I am grate-

ful for the fact I live in a city with such breathtak-ing views.

And the physical sur-roundings are indeed matched by the beauty of the people living here.

I am honoured to experience this as a food bank employee, where compassion and gener-osity are a daily occur-rence.

Kamloopsians follow through with action — unique, exceptional and

honourable. The day before I

wrote this, I had an expe-rience that clearly illus-trates my observations.

My cousin was visiting from Vernon and requested a trip to Victoria Street.

We browsed several stores and stopped to have coffee at The Art We Are.

We were drawn to the Retail Therapy store, with beautiful outfits dis-played in the window.

It recently moved from its former location on Seymour Street and

I hadn’t been in the new store before.

We were greeted by the owner, Marlene, and proceeded to have the best shopping experience I’ve had in years.

Marlene helped me find clothes and shared her opinion.

And, when I thanked her for all of the help she said that was her favou-rite part of her job.

A stop intended to last five minutes turned into a 45-minute excursion and ended with a bag full of new clothes.

We had such a great time I didn’t even realize I had left my wallet on the counter.

The incredibly excep-tional part of this story is that my doorbell rang during supper that eve-ning and it was Marlene delivering my wallet.

I was surprised because I didn’t even know it was missing.

I was very grateful and she said her store wasn’t open on Sunday and she didn’t want me worrying when I noticed.

To top it off — she gave me a coupon for a discount on my next visit.

Speechless. Thank you, Marlene.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?

The view from the radio tower at the top of Kenna Cartwright Park.

It’s nearly 360 degrees and is absolutely breath-taking.

It is an easy 20-min-ute hike and showcases the physical beauty of Kamloops more than any other viewpoint.

The view is truly worth 1,000 words — you see where the rivers meet, our three bridges, Rayleigh, Westsyde, North Kamloops, the

airport, Aberdeen, Rose Hill, Juniper, downtown and highways 1 and 5 — it’s stunning.


I always take visitors to three places for cer-tain, and four if there’s time. The first is Victoria Street. I am so proud to walk down both sides of this street with visiting friends and family. It is filled with such a posi-tive energy and incred-ibly interesting stores and restaurants. The musicians in the summer and farmers’ market on Wednesdays also add character.

The second place is Riverside Park. The swimming, wildlife, extended pathways, water park and Music in the Park are an absolute treasure.

The third place is Kenna Cartwright Park.

It has so many dif-ferent paths to hike, run and mountain-bike. It is welcoming to dogs and always shows off the beauty of our city. The place I take visitors when there’s enough time is Sun Peaks. This world-class facility and sur-rounding town is some-thing to be treasured.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.

A performing-arts centre would be a wel-come and exciting addi-tion to our city’s thriving arts community.

It would be exciting to attract different, and an expanded number of, art-ists, playwrights, direc-tors, musicians, audi-ences and offer our local talent the opportunity to perform in a state-of-the-art facility.

Bernadette Siracky is executive director of the Kamloops Food Bank.


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What do you like best about Kamloops? The closeness to the outdoors. What is the city’s best-kept secret? Lac Du Bois recreation areas (McQueen Lake area) amazing hiking and scenery. Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why? Towers in Kenna Cartwright Park — amazing views of our beautiful city with a little hike, too! Name one thing you’d like to see added to Kamloops? Ikea.

Anything you miss about the way Kamloops used to be? Spoolmak Days, the outdoor summer fair. It was always so much fun.

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What is the city’s best-kept secret?Our diverse history — I love reading

historical plaques around town. We have a lot of stories people don’t know.


In the summer, it’s Riverside Park for Music in the Park. Everyone I’ve taken has loved it.

Name one thing you’d like to see added to Kamloops.

I would like to see a waterslide park or other recreation centre geared toward teenagers.

Anything you miss about the way Kamloops used to be?

I miss the old May Day parade.

‘outdoor activities’

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What do you like best about Kamloops? The people and community spirit.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? Visiting McDonald Park’s Friday-night music in

the summer with your dog.


Riverside Park — it is beautiful to walk and play games, especially in summer with Music in the Park.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops. Olive Garden or Red Lobster.

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Kamloops’ unique geography and accessibility to our natural surroundings are the best. The proximity of mountain trails with panoramic vistas, the meet-ing of two beautiful rivers and buckets of sunshiny days.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Bridal Falls in the extraordinary

natural park setting of Peterson Creek Park, within a short walking distance of our downtown city centre.


Riverside Park is a true jewel of

Kamloops. For family bonding, social interaction or individual well-being, it is a special place to share with a visitor.

Name one thing you would likes to see added to Kamloops.

Only one? A community multi-pur-pose arts centre featuring a theatre and outdoor public space for performing arts and year-round community events centrally located downtown near restau-rants and amenities.

Aanything you miss about old Kamloops?

The old “floating” wooden dock at Riverside Park, drive-in theatre and the Wanda Sue paddlewheeler.

‘downtown waterfall’

DENIS WALSH

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ETHAN YAREMCO

What do you like best about Kamloops? The university and the hot weather — I’m from up North.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? The espresso here at Sikora Caffe and Restaurant.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?Paul Lake and Pinantan Lake because they’re out of the desert.

Name one thing you would likes to see added to Kamloops. More free parking.

What do you miss about old Kamloops?I’ve only been here for a couple years, but there was an apple orchard in Valleyview. It was nice to look at and drive by.

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Ethan Yaremco, barista at Sikora Caffe and Restaurant, loves the hot weather in Kamloops.

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As of March 1, Changes is proud to announce that they have joined forces with Green Circle and are the very fi rst certi-fi ed Green Circle salon in the region. Green Circle salons ap-plauds Alana’s eco-leadership in the community and thanks Changes clients for choosing to support sustainable beauty.This new partnership means that 100% of Changes’ paper, plastics, foils and other metals, excess chemical and yes, even hair, are sent to Green Circle for

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Kamloops is amazing! It’s like a city and a small town rolled into one. It has beautiful foods, an eclectic arts scene, great coffee, but still has friendliness and warmth, wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities like camping and hiking and a strong com-munity feel.


Kamloops’ best-kept secret is . . . Kamloops!

This town has a history that reads like a best-seller, full of drama and intrigue

and struggle. Strong-willed lawmakers hanging ruth-less criminals, brothels and opium dens, frontier struggles — surviving harsh winters and disease, with multiple cultures all straining to come together in the place where the riv-ers meet.

I found it all out at the Kamloops Museum and Archives — specifically their walking tours, which really are the best-kept secret.

Also, the Smorgasbord Deli is licensed to serve alcohol — soup and a cold beer is enough to blow anyone’s mind.


Summer, likely a stroll through Riverside Park — the rose gardens, the river, maybe Music in the Park. Add a detour into Scoops and the farmers’ market!

Winter, might have to be the Central Station for a Central coffee. Or the Fireside Lounge at the Plaza for a glass of wine in front of the fire.

And a burlesque show, obviously.


A big open public market much like the New Westminster Quay. A place that could be a destination for fresh food, artisan mar-kets, speciality shops, live performances — bright and open and beautiful.

Anything you miss about the way the city used to be?

I miss Mino’s belly-dancers every Saturday and pubs that have since closed down, such as Sergeant O’Flaherty’s Pub and the Westsyde Pump.

‘historical tours’MISS COCO CREME

Miss Coco Creme, co-producer of Kamloops Burlesque, would

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You can do anything. We’re 45 min-utes away from one of the greatest ski hills in the world, surrounded by lakes and rivers for recreation and fishing.

We have some of the best mountain biking anywhere, top sports and tourna-ments facilities in the country and an eclectic and growing arts community.

The list could go on.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?The people of Kamloops, who

step up and deliver world-class events because of all the support the commu-nity provides organizers.


Any of the viewpoints around

town at night, so they can see the beauty I get to see everyday. The top of Aberdeen, Rose Hill, the lookout on Columbia Street are all great places to see our great city.


I would like to see a full-sized indoor field facility. This would benefit so many groups in the city and help develop young athletes so they are able to compete in field sports year round.

Anything you miss about the way the city used to be?

I miss the football community and the number of elite football players we used to produce. I would love to see Kamloops football at all levels return to where it once was.

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Dino Bernardo, co-owner of the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge, would like to see the

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The Tourism Kamloops Visitor Centre. They have so much helpful information about the city and all its attractions.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?

To the top of Kenna

Cartwright Park. The vista is spectacular and shows you the lay of the land, including the meeting of the two rivers.


A new arts centre would be fabulous.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?

I pretty much love the new Kamloops!

Deb McClelland, executive director of the Chamber of

Commerce, thinks a new arts centre is a good idea.



‘racquet sports’CHRISTOPHER FOULDS

What do you like best about Kamloops? The dearth of rain. Having been born and raised in the Fraser Valley,

the relentless, 10-month monsoon season was enough to have me reaching for the Prozac on a regular basis.

The dry climate of Kamloops and the searing summer heat is fantastic. The hotter, the better.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? The racquetball and squash courts at No Limits

Fitness on the North Shore. For too long, Kamloops was without a place to play either racquet sport.

Today, the two courts at No Limits are being used regularly.

Now, if only those in charge would smarten up and add a court or two to the TCC, McArthur Island or the Y . . .


The ideal introduction would be to start at Interior Savings Centre and walk the Rivers Trail through Riverside Park, across Overlanders Bridge, through the North Kamloops core, along the Thompson and into McArthur Island.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops?

A good restaurant to fill the space left empty in Aberdeen Mall when Eastside Mario’s closed.

We have many fine eateries, but we can always use more.

Why can’t Kamloops be home to the Olive Garden? It would absolutely thrive here.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops? Only the 2141 steam train’s Wild West and Ghost

Train excursions, which were a staple of our lives when my kids were younger.

Can’t wait for the train to return to the tracks.

KTW editor Christopher Foulds would love to see an Olive Garden come to town.




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‘racquet sports’CHRISTOPHER FOULDS

What do you like best about Kamloops? The dearth of rain. Having been born and raised in the Fraser Valley,

the relentless, 10-month monsoon season was enough to have me reaching for the Prozac on a regular basis.

The dry climate of Kamloops and the searing summer heat is fantastic. The hotter, the better.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? The racquetball and squash courts at No Limits

Fitness on the North Shore. For too long, Kamloops was without a place to play either racquet sport.

Today, the two courts at No Limits are being used regularly.

Now, if only those in charge would smarten up and add a court or two to the TCC, McArthur Island or the Y . . .


The ideal introduction would be to start at Interior Savings Centre and walk the Rivers Trail through Riverside Park, across Overlanders Bridge, through the North Kamloops core, along the Thompson and into McArthur Island.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops?

A good restaurant to fill the space left empty in Aberdeen Mall when Eastside Mario’s closed.

We have many fine eateries, but we can always use more.

Why can’t Kamloops be home to the Olive Garden? It would absolutely thrive here.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops? Only the 2141 steam train’s Wild West and Ghost

Train excursions, which were a staple of our lives when my kids were younger.

Can’t wait for the train to return to the tracks.

KTW editor Christopher Foulds would love to see an Olive Garden come to town.



What do you like best about Kamloops? The arts community and collaborative spirit between organizations. In larger

cities, arts organizations are very protective of their supporters and compete for money. Here, we work together to sustain a healthy arts community.

What is the city1s best-kept secret? Not to be redundant, but our arts community. We have one of the most respect-

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Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why? Sun Peaks Resort is a great day trip and a charming village. I also like to go

down to Riverside Park, to my mom’s memorial bench located next to the beach.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops. A proper arts centre to host further cultural events, which should include a 300-

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Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Kamloops is moving in all the right directions and should honour its past but be

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BLASTS FROM THE PASTThe Wanda Sue paddlewheeler and Kami the Fish are two icons of Kamloops cited by some in these pages as what they miss about old Kamloops. Kami has a Twitter feed, while the Wanda Sue is enjoying the retired life on the banks of the South Thompson River in Valleyview.


What do you like best about Kamloops? The arts community and collaborative spirit between organizations. In larger

cities, arts organizations are very protective of their supporters and compete for money. Here, we work together to sustain a healthy arts community.

What is the city1s best-kept secret? Not to be redundant, but our arts community. We have one of the most respect-

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Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why? Sun Peaks Resort is a great day trip and a charming village. I also like to go

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Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops. A proper arts centre to host further cultural events, which should include a 300-

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Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Kamloops is moving in all the right directions and should honour its past but be

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ALAN CORBISHLEY‘arts community’

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EDUCATION AND CULTURAL DEPARTMENT Our Cultural Coordinator provides culturally appropriate services that promote and ensure positive educational experiences for aboriginal students.

AFFORDABLE RECREATION COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMARCH (Affordable Recreation for Community Health) is a program that allows low income families to participate in all of the Kamloops Parks and Recreation Activities .

LIFE SKILLS & HOUSING PROGRAMCost free workshops are offered and the program also performs advocacy work in the community and assists those who need help with forms and procedures regarding housing issues and I.D.’s.

GIRL’S GROUP PROGRAMAboriginal Girls Groups are designed for girls 9-13 years of age who are of First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis descent.

Build relationships between girls and adult females, including female Elders, in order to nurture and reinforce femaleness as a positive identity.

Funding 16 groups in partnership with SD73, TRU, First Nation Education Council.

AFTER SCHOOL MENTORING GROUPSThe After School Mentoring Program is facilitated by women from age 16 to Grandmothers.The girls work with a mentor who can give them extra support if needed.

THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMServices from the alcohol and drug counselor include counseling, referral to treatment centers, in-house referrals, information and support and prevention workshops.

THE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY FORMS THE NATIVE HEALTH CENTRE WHICH INITIATES THE FIRST HIV/AIDS PROGRAM, OPERATING WITH A PART

TIME HIV LIAISON OUTREACH WORKER EVENTUALLY LOSING ITS FUNDING FROM INTERIOR HEALTH LEAVING KAMLOOPS WITHOUT AN URBAN ABORIGINAL HIV/AIDS PROGRAM FOR THE FASTEST GROWING

DEMOGRAPHIC IN BC.

THE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY STARTS FOUR DIRECTIONS STOREFRONT SCHOOL TO RAISE ABORIGINAL GRADUATION RATES, AFTER

SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVING THIS GOAL THE STOREFRONT SCHOOL IS TAKEN OVER BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CONTINUES TO HAVE ABORIGINAL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM ITS CLASSES AND SEES

HOPE FOR A GOOD FUTURE.

THE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY PIONEERS THE WAY FOR A NATIVE HOUSING INITIATIVE WHICH SUCCESSFULLY BECOMES ITS OWN SOCIETY AS THE

KAMLOOPS NATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY AND CONTINUES TO THRIVE AND EXPAND TODAY SERVING ABORIGINAL CLIENTS OF ALL AGES.

THE URBAN NATIVE HEALTH CENTRE IS NOT A WALK IN CLINIC BUT IS A FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICAL CLINIC WHOSE GOAL IS TO CARE FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED AND

WITHOUT A FAMILY DOCTOR ON THE NORTH SHORE OF KAMLOOPS.

OPERATIONAL COSTS COVERED BY KAFS.

Registered Charity No. 12995 51261972 2014

The Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society provides a number of unfunded programs; Friday lunch, Elders monthly lunch, shower & laundry service for the homeless and at risk.

Donations graciously accepted.

Traditional Metis Cultural Christmas Tree Aboriginal Friendship Center Drummers




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Dedicated towards empowering Aboriginal people to achieve their fullest potential.

Serving Kamloops Since 1972

“A Child’s Roots are Forever” ceremony is held twice a year at our Parkcrest

location. Children are honoured with a feast and a cultural package that

contains information about their bands, traditions, culture and language

We offer Elders Programs:

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KAMLOOPS ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY

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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMServices provided are individual counseling, family support, cultural awareness training and information to families, social workers and other aboriginal community service providers.

HEALTHY BEGINNINGS-PRENATAL INFORMATIONExpecting moms and/or their partners may access prenatal information about pregnancy, labour and delivery, baby care, and post partum care of Mom.

INFANT MASSAGEInfant massage classes are a relaxing way to help Caregivers and babies bond.

FAMILY PRESERVATION AND YOUTH SERVICESWe may be involved in the case management of families by attending ministry meetings, case conferences, risk assessments and family court.

A CHILDS ROOTS ARE FOREVERThe Roots practitioner develops a culturally specifi c plan of care for each child that preserves and promotes the child’s identity.

YOUTH SERVICES FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMYouth will be provided with information that will assist them to access educational, employment, social and recreational opportunities.

OUTREACH SUPPORT WORKER/FAMILY PRESERVATION & ECD PROGRAM By providing in-home support, the worker is able to offer counseling that teaches parents appropriate parenting skills, and behavior management.

A “PARENT & CHILDREN” DROP-IN GROUPIt is an opportunity for the children to enjoy playtime, peer interaction and socialization, snacks, story time and crafts.

SERVICING THE WHOLE COMMUNITYAll community members welcome. KAFS is a member of homes free council on homelessness and City of Kamloops Diversity Committee.

The Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society is a team of creative and responsive professionals dedicated towards empowering Aboriginal people to achieve their fullest potential. The logo represents native and non-native people working together to improve the

quality of life for Aboriginal people. The four feathers represent the colors of all the Nations from around the world.

All our programs and service’s offered at the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society are free and confi dential. We service Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people from 0 years to the Elderly.

We encourage everyone to drop into both locations, meet our friendly staff and learn more about our programs.

SOCIAL PROGRAMSOffers a wide range of services to our youth and Elders. One of these activities includes monthly Elders luncheons which is a social gathering of family and friends.

EDUCATION AND CULTURAL DEPARTMENT Our Cultural Coordinator provides culturally appropriate services that promote and ensure positive educational experiences for aboriginal students.

AFFORDABLE RECREATION COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMARCH (Affordable Recreation for Community Health) is a program that allows low income families to participate in all of the Kamloops Parks and Recreation Activities .

LIFE SKILLS & HOUSING PROGRAMCost free workshops are offered and the program also performs advocacy work in the community and assists those who need help with forms and procedures regarding housing issues and I.D.’s.

GIRL’S GROUP PROGRAMAboriginal Girls Groups are designed for girls 9-13 years of age who are of First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis descent.

Build relationships between girls and adult females, including female Elders, in order to nurture and reinforce femaleness as a positive identity.

Funding 16 groups in partnership with SD73, TRU, First Nation Education Council.

AFTER SCHOOL MENTORING GROUPSThe After School Mentoring Program is facilitated by women from age 16 to Grandmothers.The girls work with a mentor who can give them extra support if needed.

THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMServices from the alcohol and drug counselor include counseling, referral to treatment centers, in-house referrals, information and support and prevention workshops.

THE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY FORMS THE NATIVE HEALTH CENTRE WHICH INITIATES THE FIRST HIV/AIDS PROGRAM, OPERATING WITH A PART

TIME HIV LIAISON OUTREACH WORKER EVENTUALLY LOSING ITS FUNDING FROM INTERIOR HEALTH LEAVING KAMLOOPS WITHOUT AN URBAN ABORIGINAL HIV/AIDS PROGRAM FOR THE FASTEST GROWING

DEMOGRAPHIC IN BC.

THE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY STARTS FOUR DIRECTIONS STOREFRONT SCHOOL TO RAISE ABORIGINAL GRADUATION RATES, AFTER

SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVING THIS GOAL THE STOREFRONT SCHOOL IS TAKEN OVER BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CONTINUES TO HAVE ABORIGINAL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM ITS CLASSES AND SEES

HOPE FOR A GOOD FUTURE.

THE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY PIONEERS THE WAY FOR A NATIVE HOUSING INITIATIVE WHICH SUCCESSFULLY BECOMES ITS OWN SOCIETY AS THE

KAMLOOPS NATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY AND CONTINUES TO THRIVE AND EXPAND TODAY SERVING ABORIGINAL CLIENTS OF ALL AGES.

THE URBAN NATIVE HEALTH CENTRE IS NOT A WALK IN CLINIC BUT IS A FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICAL CLINIC WHOSE GOAL IS TO CARE FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED AND

WITHOUT A FAMILY DOCTOR ON THE NORTH SHORE OF KAMLOOPS.

OPERATIONAL COSTS COVERED BY KAFS.

Registered Charity No. 12995 51261972 2014

The Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society provides a number of unfunded programs; Friday lunch, Elders monthly lunch, shower & laundry service for the homeless and at risk.

Donations graciously accepted.

Traditional Metis Cultural Christmas Tree Aboriginal Friendship Center Drummers



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‘hiking, biking, running and walking trails’


My initial response would be the people of Kamloops.

We’re fortunate to have a diverse population of citizens who make Kamloops what it is today — a thriv-ing, enthusiastic and energetic city.

Kamloops’ climate also ranks high on my list.

Few cities boast a 30-minute turn-around time from skiing to playing ten-nis in the spring — all in the same day.

Our summers are superb, with hot, sunny days, low humidity and cool eve-ning breezes.

Fall in Kamloops is spectacular with its myriad colours, great temperatures for hiking, cycling and camping.

Winter offers outstanding skiing

beginning in early November and often running into April and May.

Spring comes early in town and a time to change, shedding the winter wear for running shorts, bicycles and gardening gloves.

The third of many bests is the geog-raphy of Kamloops and wonderful offerings close to the downtown core.

Kenna Cartwright Park is unsur-passed in beauty and challenges anyone who enters the outstanding park.

Hiking, cycling, running and feeding goats are only minutes from town.

Then, there are numerous trails that encompass the city.

A vast network of dirt trails can be accessed in Barnhartvale, Westsyde, Dallas, Rayleigh and Brocklehurst for hikers, bikers, runners and dog walkers.

What’s the city’s best-kept secret?The level of support city council,

parks and recreation and Tourism Kamloops offer to organizing groups when attempting to bring in cultural, arts or sporting events.

Name the first place you would take a visitor and why?

Following a visit to Riverside Park and a walk to Pioneer Park for the obvi-ous natural beauty and unique history, I would take visitors on a short drive to our crown jewel of facilities — the Tournament Capital Centre.

This outstanding structure is one of Western Canada’s most impressive multi-use facilities, having been fully embraced and supported by over a mil-lion visitors since opening.

First comments and opinions from visitors always leave a good feeling about the decision made by taxpayers of Kamloops in the early 1990s to take a big risk and build a one-of-a-kind facility that would certainly embrace our Tournament Capital of Canada vision.


Our cycling community continues to grow, with more and more people com-muting to and from work, school and leisure riding.

More designated bike paths, road-ways and trails would go a long way in supporting the environment, as well a benefiting and enhancing the health of the bike rider.


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What do you like best about Kamloops? I love how light changes in the valley, like the light in the south of France,

beloved by artists. I love the weather and big-city amenities, especially where the arts are concerned. I love the farmers’ market and people of Kamloops — some of

the friendliest with their willingness to volunteer and donate to the community.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?I think our best-kept secret is Kamloops itself. We need to toot our own horn

more often. I can’t count the number of visitors we get through the gallery from all over the world who write in our comment book how impressed they are with the gallery and all our cultural facilities, shopping, downtown eateries, Music in the

Park, Kamloopa Powwow and magnificent semi-arid desert landscape. Kamloops is the best place to live and work — let’s tell the world!


Naturally, I always take them to the Kamloops Art Gallery so they can see our magnificent purpose-built facility, exhibitions and visit our gallery store. Then, I

take them to Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and the Old Courthouse with all its cultural attractions. If they are golfers, I call a friend!

Name one thing you’d like to see added to Kamloops?A new performing-arts centre.

JANN BAILEY‘big-city amenities’

Executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery Jann Bailey takes visitors on an artistic tour of the Tournament Capital.



What do you like best about Kamloops? I like the four seasons and the many outdoor and recreational activities that it provides.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? I think that the hunting and fishing areas in our area are fantastic.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why? Wells Gray. It is such a great park and so close to Kamloops, yet

it doesn’t seem like a big destination for locals.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops. I would love to see a big water park come to Kamloops. I

think we have the weather and accessibility to other major centres that could make it a great draw for our city.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops? Housing costs!

CHAD GRIMM

‘four seasons’

Teacher Chad Grimm would love to see a water park in the Tournament Capital.

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From a gravel runway and small, wood frame building to a regional airport that last year served more than 290,000 passengers, Kamloops Airport (YKA) has

come a long way over the past 75 years.

In The BeginningJune 1931 the City of Kamloops leased 46 acres (19 hectares) from B.C. Fruitlands. Work on the runway got under way in 1936 and the gravel runway was completed in 1938. In 1939 the runway was paved and on April 13, 1939 Cyril Jackson, piloting an Aeronca, made the first official landing.

The war yearsThe RCAF developed the airport as an alternate for the US Air Transport Command who were ferrying aircraft to USSR.

Fulton FieldIn 1964, the Kamloops Airport was “Dedicated in Honour of Wing Commander John Fulton, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., and the men of the air service from Kamloops and District” by His Excellency Major General Earl of Athlone K.G. Governor General of Canada. The airport now bears the additional title “Fulton Field.”

First AirlineIn 1950 Canadian Pacific Airlines began daily service with a DC-3 connecting to Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George and Vancouver.

First JetThe Boeing 737 jet arrived on scene with Pacific Western Airlines in 1969.

First Major Development Beginning in the 60s the airport experienced major development. By 1966, the runway was extended, a new terminal and maintenance garage were built, and the first air traffic controllers arrived.

Expansion & Passenger GrowthTo help meet increasing passenger numbers, a new terminal building was completed in 1985, with an expansion completed in 2009. As well, the main runway was extended in 2008 to 8,000 feet (2,438 metres) to accommodate larger aircraft.

Kamloops Airport AuthorityIn 1997, the federal government transitioned ownership of the airport to Kamloops Airport Authority Society. In that same year, Kamloops Airport Limited took over leadership of the airport and is responsible for its safe, secure and efficient operation while delivering exceptional customer service.

V i s i t w w w . K a m l o o p s A i r p o r t . c o m f o r m o r e h i s t o r y a n d d e t a i l s o n c e l e b r a t o r y e v e n t s .




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Central Mountain Air was established in 1987 and is a privately owned and operated company. Central Mountain Air maintains bases in Smithers, Vancouver and Calgary and employs approximately 180 people including administrative, maintenance and flight

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‘riverside park’What do you like best about Kamloops?

I love the city’s diversity. We have a wide range of culture, industries, activities and landscapes. We have a rich Western history and thriving forestry and

mining industries that help support the economy. But, most of all, the friendliness, generosity and hospitality of the people makes me feel at home.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? I think the downtown core is often overlooked. Its beautiful walks, and dynamic businesses, restaurants and activities keep me coming back.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?Riverside Park is one of my favourite places. Whether I’m on the beach in

shorts or in my saddle riding, the sights and sounds are the best. It’s a picturesque introduction to our lovely city — even better when Music in the Park is in season!

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.I love to dance. A place to go two-stepping where I could spin my lady around the floor to some good old country music would be fantastic!

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Kamloops has matured gracefully. But, I miss the Wanda Sue paddlewheeler.

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RUSS CUNDARI‘hot summers’What do you like best about Kamloops?

I love the scorching-hot summers and the nights warm enough to eat outside and visit with friends until sunrise.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Cooney Bay on Kamloops Lake.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?I take them to my mother-in-law’s home on the bluff above Overlanders Bridge.

The view of the two rivers meeting is spectactular and I explain to them the mean-ing of the name Kamloops.

Name one thing you would likes to see added to Kamloops.I’d like to see a town square with fountains, shade trees, a bandstand and

benches where people could congregate when they want to meet on issues, listen to music or just get to know their fellow Kamloopsians.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?I miss the Wanda Sue paddlewheeler, the old Fort at Riverside, raft races down

the river for Overlander Days and, especially, Kami the Trout with his pistols and golden Stetson.

Kamloops lawyer, Russ Cundari, would like to see a big town square in Kamloops.




If you haven’t discovered it already, we like to be different and… bold. We knew our guests wanted a pool, and our bold ways got us thinking “Hey! Why not put it on the rooftop?” so we did. Now, our Rooftop Terrace is one of Kamloops’ signature poolside locations for weddings and special events. If you haven’t been lucky enough to visit yet, join us this summer for our Button Down BBQ Fridays for BBQ eats poolside—no ties allowed! We look forward to welcoming you to the Funnest*, Freshest and Boldest hotel in Kamloops.

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Knock Knock. Who’s there? Cash. Cash who? No thanks, but I would like a peanut instead. We admit it’s not your typical greeting, but we’re not your typical hotel. When it comes to fun, we’re just that and our guests are always delighted with our hotel’s vibe. It’s always exciting coming up with fun ideas to to surprise our guests. During our Aloha Week when guests checked-in at the front desk / Tiki bar they received a complementary drink if they gave our hula hoop a spin. When our team and guests are engaged, everyone has a good time.

Fresh… isn’t that the perfect segue into raving about our restaurant Blue! If you haven’t checked out the restaurant/lounge yet, go online and watch our video at www.bluekamloops.ca We think you’ll love the vibe, and we know you’ll love the food. Chef Mitch Shafer is a bit of a super hero in the kitchen, but then again, what culinary team doesn’t like to have a little fun experimenting with food. We give the team complete creative control of the menus, so when you add in locally sourced food and a kitchen team that is passionate about creating memorable dishes, it all adds up to you raving about the food. We’ll look the other way if you lick your plate.

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What do you like best about Kamloops? No matter the season, there’s always something to do outside. In the summer,

there are many places to camp, fish, hike and swim. In the winter, I go snowshoeing or take a short drive to tube and downhill or cross-country ski.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Cooney Bay, where Kamloops Lake and the river met. You can

walk all along it — it’s stunning! It’s the perfect place to go if your looking for a place to relax or a place to bring the family!

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?The first place I’d take a visitor is Sun Peaks. It is perfect and

beautiful with so much to explore in the village and on the hill.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.I’d love to see some kind of water adventure place,

where kids could play outside in the water on slides.

What do you miss about the old Kamloops?Since I’ve only lived here for seven years, I asked friends. They miss

Spacewalker Fun Centre for the kids formerly at Aberdeen Mall.

RACHELLE PELLETIER

‘Cooney Bay’

Rachelle Pelletier, volunteer traininer at the YMCA, enjoys taking visitors to Sun Peaks.

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We focus on promoting long-term economic opportunities coupled with strategic community investments to help ensure that we leave a positive and sustainable legacy.

We are proud to have employees who are committed to leaving a sustainable legacy by donating their time, and funds to charitable causes in our local communities.

We would like to take this moment to say thank you to the community builders, coaches, mentors, and volunteers that make residing in the interior a better place to live.



What do you like best about Kamloops?The city has a variety of activities covering all aspects of community life. It’s

easy to find something interesting to do every day and evening.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?It’s easy and safe to get around town via bicycle. The trail system gets better

every year and there’s always parking. Although it might be hard to bike up hills, buses have bike racks.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?Downtown is great — especially in the summer. It’s nice to spend half a day

wandering around and checking out coffee shops, restaurants, clothing stores, galleries and parks. We have unique local artists, businesses and public spaces.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.We need good outdoor festival grounds and at least one large festival for

our own enjoyment and to bring people to Kamloops.

What do you miss about the old Kamloops?I miss walking around Westsyde and seeing large yards with a few horses,

goats, sheep or other rural culture we don’t expect to see in a city.

RAY NYULI

‘bike trails’Ray Nyuli, event manager and entertainment booker, would

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What do you like best about Kamloops?I love walking downtown at night. Victoria Street is a popular place to walk but,

I prefer back alleys where I can see fantastic murals. I often stand and take in art while listening to jazz or talking with friends. Plus, if you catch a good summer

night behind the Grotto, the alley is a fantastic spot to catch the tunes.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? The city’s hideouts. No, not the kind you find in a 1960s musical where

you knock three times and tell the guy ‘Joe’ sent you. I mean the kind you can find refuge from the bustle of life. They may be a special beach, a

lookout or even the top of a building. Where are they, you ask? Well, that’s the point! You have to find them yourself otherwise; it’s not a secret.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?I’d probably take them to a local show at The Art We Are or Red Beard

Roasters. If there wasn’t a band playing that night, though, I’d probably take them on a little journey to one of my secret hideouts. No, I’m not telling where!

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.A music store. I was pretty young when the last real music store in town closed,

so I was never able to grasp the atmosphere. I’d love to frequent a place where you could hang out and buy music exclusively — like an HMV, but cooler.

BENJAMIN BERMILLER‘secret hideouts’

Benjamin Bermiller, local singer, dancer and musician, would like to see a

music store again in Kamloops.

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What do you like best about Kamloops? We live up to the Tournament Capital name.No matter the season, you can find first-class sporting

events to watch in Kamloops.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? If you search #Kamloops on Twitter, you will quickly

realize nothing in Kamloops is kept secret anymore.


In the summer, McArthur Island. You can get out and walk a gorgeous park with so much

going on all the time. It also lets me show off our baseball facilities, unmatched

across the country.


At first, some jokes come to mind, like Sedric’s Adventure Resort and Theme Park or a downtown parkade.

But, even though I think a water park and more parking would be beneficial for Kamloops, I feel we have every-thing we need for a city our size.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops? How long ago is old Kamloops? I am old enough to remember things like JC55 on AM

radio, Euphoria Emporium on Cable 10 and an engine to play on at Riverside Park.

But, if I had to pick something old and unique — it’s the Wanda Sue on the Thompson River.

‘sporting facilities’

CHRIS BALISON

KMBA president and Kamloops lawyer Chris Balison enjoys taking visitors to McArthur Island in the summertime.



What do you like best about Kamloops?We have almost everything big cities have and, in many ways, we have far

more. Within an hour, we can travel to lakes and ski hills; we have sporting facilities for all to enjoy and we have golf courses for all levels of golfers.

Our university, TRU, is another jewel where students come from all over the world to attend.

Also, the people of Kamloops are welcoming to visitors.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? The scenery we enjoy. We step out, look around and take it all in — from forest

to desert-type scenery. We also have a very strong volunteer community, fantastic for hosting tournaments, as well as local needs of the community.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?I take people to the lookout at Chapters Viewpoint to take in the North and

South Thompson rivers, the hills and a glimpse of the mountains.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.I would love to see Kamloops Lake developed, with a boat launch for access

from the city. What a great undiscovered playground.

GUY RAMSAY

‘the scenery’

Guy Ramsay, community safety volunteer in Kamloops would like to see a boat launch for access from the city.

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Noran Printing is always excited to be part of the many events that take place throughout our city. We are firm believers in “Keeping Business Local.” In the past year we were honored to support the Kamloops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), The Kamloops Brain Injury Association, Rib Fest and Kamloops 2013 BC Seniors Games.

We continue to grow to meet the demands of our cli-ents and want to thank our valued customers for their constant support. We invite you to stop by the shop to check out the many products we have to offer.

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Tourism Kamloops was established in 2005 and assumed responsibility for tourism marketing on behalf of industry stakeholders in Kamloops.

OUR MANDATETo lead all external tourism marketing of Kamloops as a destination on behalf of

the City of Kamloops, Kamloops accommodation industry and tourism stakeholders. We work with many community organizations to collaborate and lead tourism marketing initiatives to drive traffi c to our city and everything we do is focused on exceptional tourism experiences and overnight stays.

OUR STRATEGIC VISION 2014 - 2017

• Increase visitation to the city focusing on overnight stays.

• Increase average length of stay and daily expenditures.

• Remain a healthy and competitive tourism destination.

• Collaborate with industry partners to realize opportunities and integrate strategies.

• Endeavour to be the destination of choice for targeted visitors.

• Communicate with all partners to understand the value of tourism for the city.

• Lead in delivering innovative and accessible visitor services for Kamloops.

LOCAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM2014 is the start of a signifi cant shift of visitor services being delivered in a new program called “Take it to the Streets” which will involve a number of key initiatives including:

• Offering visitor services at off-site locations and during specifi c city-wide events.

• Enhancing the collaboration with the Downtown Ambassador program.

• Implementing a volunteer program to assist with on-site and off-site visitor services at signature events hosted in the city.

• Continuing to offer Front Desk Visitor Training for employees in the accommodation industry.

SPORT HOSTINGTourism Kamloops continues to work in cooperation with the City of Kamloops, as well as all other sporting organizations, to engage partners and tourism stakeholders to continue to support the “Canada’s Tournament Capital” brand. A big part of our “Taking it to the Streets” campaign focuses on providing assistance on delivering an exceptional sport tourism experience so that visitors return again to Kamloops at a future date.

MEETINGS MARKETIn 2013, the meetings market represented $10,905,750 in revenues to the Kamloops economy from estimated visitor expenditures and Tourism Kamloops continues to focus on attracting new meetings and conventions to the city. Conference support continues to be offered by providing services to meeting organizers and assisting in the delivery of an outstanding delegate experience. Working with stakeholders within the city, our team and stakeholders provide conference service support ensuring potential delegates receive the materials they need to plan their Kamloops experience. In addition, we assist in the delivery of an exceptional Kamloops experience for delegates and providing welcome services, as required, at registration desks.

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MONICA DICKINSON

Destination Marketing Manager

Communications

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Manager - Trade, Meeting + Sport

KENDEL LAVALLEE

Destination Marketing Manager

ANN EPPINGER

Visitor Centre Manager

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BRITISH COLUMBIA WILDLIFE PARK

The British Columbia Wildlife Park continues its tradition of offering its guests a variety of special wildlife oriented experiences this year. Learn about BC’s varied and untamed wildlife through regularly scheduled animal encounters. Be entertained by some very famous, and new to the Park, entertainers including Bobs and Lolo, The Reptile Guy, Vancouver Aquarium’s AquaVan, and Uncle Chris the Clown this year. The whole family will surely discover that when it comes to wildlife, “It’s all happening at the BC Wildlife Park!”.

SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDARApril 18-21 Easter Eggs-CitementApril 19 Vancouver Aquarium’s AquaVan May 11 Mother’s Day May 17-19 Victoria Day Weekend: The Reptile Guy June 15 Father’s Day: Surplus Herby’s Rally & Prostate Cancer Run July 5 The Summer Kick Off August 4 BC Bear’s Day August 23 Bobs and Lolo Oct 13 Thanksgiving Teddy Bear Picnic Oct 24-26 & 30, 31, Nov 1 Boo at the Zoo Dec 12-Jan 4 17th Annual Wildlights Festival

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TOURISM KAMLOOPS VISITOR CENTRETourism Kamloops assumed responsibility for the Visitor Centre on January 1, 2013 and welcomed the opportunity to enhance the experience of visitors to the city through providing a welcoming experience and delivering high quality information.

LOCALS LOVE KAMLOOPS TOOMany times we have the opportunity to engage with locals at the Visitor Centre and we encourage them to be a tourist in their own city. Our arts and culture scene is amazing with live music, live theatre and 10+ art galleries to explore. And did you know we have 200+ restaurants and a self guided Brew Tour? Here’s a list for locals to enjoy this year too…

TOP 10 MUST SEE/DO THINGS IN KAMLOOPS

1. See Clover the Spirit Bear at the BC Wildlife Park

2. Check out live theatre festivals this summer

3. Have an agritourism experience at Tranquille Farm Fresh

4. Check out a sports tournament – over 150 to choose from

5. Head out for a public art and murals tour

6. Take in our Rent-A-Rod program and fi sh 100+ lakes

7. Go back in time on the Heritage Buildings Walking Tour

8. Sample local ales and lagers on the self-guided Brew Tour

9. Experience First Nations culture at the Kamloopa Powwow

10. Try a new adventure – zipline, segway or whitewater raft

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ANDREA KLASSEN‘vegetarian food’What do you like best about Kamloops?

Being vegetarian in smaller centres is a monumental pain most of the time, but it’s been surprisingly easy in Kamloops. What is the city’s best-kept secret?

If you don’t come to Sahali often, chances are you’re missing out on one of the city’s tastiest bowls of soup and noodles at Tiger Ramen.

The spicy red veggie is a cure-all for both winter colds and the extra pint you shouldn’t have had last night. Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?

A lot of my visitors come from my Alberta hometown, which is a good 10-hour drive away.

After that much time on the road, the first order of business is usually a walk down to the Noble Pig for a pint of whatever seasonal beer is on tap.


A really great, cheap, hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese sub shop.

KTW reporter Andrea Klassen enjoys taking visitors for a pint at the Noble Pig.



I HAVE LIVED IN KAMLOOPS for 15 years, first arriving in 1999 with my husband Gord.

I was initially attracted to it as a great place to raise my children, who were entering grades 5 to 9.

The schools were top-notch and a thriving community offered a wide range of extracurricular activities.

The choice to move here was cer-tainly one I’m glad to have made.

One of the best things about Kamloops is the size of the city.

It is large enough to have its own Costco, but small enough that you don’t ever have to deal with traffic jams!

It retains the small-town, close-knit community feel while offering so much to do for everyone who lives here.

We have local attractions, from the Kamloops Art Gallery, with impressive exhibits, events and programs, to the Kamloops Museum, our own sym-phony and theatre and, of course, the WHL team, the Kamloops Blazers.

As a grasslands region, we have a

strong ranching history and interesting heritage associated with cowboys and cattle celebrated through events like the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.

There is always something to keep me entertained.

It is also an easy place to stay active. I am a golf fan and the many cours-

es in the region make Kamloops a great city for golfers.

In winter, we are lucky to be sur-rounded by mountains that provide end-less opportunities for skiing, whether it be up at Sun Peaks Resort or with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing.

Our city’s sporting reputation has also led to our designation as Canada’s Tournament Capital — a designation we lived up to recently after hosting a successful Tim Hortons Brier!

I have always been astounded by the

beauty of Kamloops and the surround-ing area — the Thompson River cutting through interior grasslands and out into the Thompson-Nicola region with its beautiful lakes.

Kamloops is certainly an exquisite place to live and the scenery is defi-nitely an attractive feature.

I am proud to call Kamloops home.The city has the perfect feel to it, a

beautiful landscape and so much to do in such a friendly community.

But, the number one reason I love Kamloops is — the people.

They are the ones who have made this a vibrant community, whose friend-liness, talents, adventurousness and work ethic allow Kamloops to offer so much for everybody.

Thank you, Kamloops, for all you have given me.

‘a place to raise kids’CATHY MCLEOD

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod enjoys playing on the many golf courses in the area.




Sun Rivers is famous for offering a master-planned lifestyle community where residents’ well-being, social interaction and safety and security are fundamental to the quality-of-life experience.

But, it is also the funnel through which the Kamloops region realizes an economic spinoff of about $50 million annually and over a half-billion dollars since inception.

More importantly, it is via Sun Rivers that countless Kamloops organizations raise much-needed funds to keep their altruistic endeavours alive for the bene� t of all.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised for the Kamloops commu-nity through partnerships with Sun Rivers and the United Way, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Marjorie Willoughby Memorial Hospice House, BC Professional Fire� ghters Burn Fund and Kamloops Food Bank — to name but a few.Along with stellar fundraising, staff at Sun Rivers are deeply involved in the com-munity, with current and past membership in several organizations, including the Real Estate Board, the Chamber of Commerce, Golf Kamloops, the United Way, Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, Venture Kamloops, Tourism Kamloops, Cana-dian Home Builders’ Association, First Nations Tax Commission and Communities in Bloom.

The residents of Sun Rivers also contribute generously through the Sun Rivers Resident Social, where more than 130 Christmas hampers were created and dis-tributed to Tk’emlups Indian Band families in need over the past three years. The hampers include gifts for the entire family and Christmas dinner. Speaking of the Tk’emlups Indian Band, it was the band’s goal to pursue self-suf� ciency through economic development that was the catalyst to Sun Rivers becoming the address of choice for more than 1,400 people to date.Perched on the South Thompson River benchlands and hugging the south-facing slopes of Mounts Peter and Paul, the location offers unparalleled views of the Thompson Valley.

In 1996, the band voted to sell the leasehold interest in the lands to Sun Rivers for development. The 99-year prepaid lease agreement is described by leasehold experts as the most secure leasehold interest in Canada today.As the local government, the band collects taxes and ensures the provision of services.

While proximity to downtown, walking, gol� ng, a busy community event schedule and enjoying an impeccable dinner at Hoodoos are reasons enough to call Sun Rivers home, an added bonus is the safety and security of the community.Experts acknowledge a single entrance/exit to any community limits crime.The Sun Rivers plan adopted this strategy. Additionally, through a community website — www.mysunrivers.com — residents are actively informed and en-gaged in community matters. Activities in the community are posted online and, within moments, residents are fully informed. This includes everything from what is happening at Hoodoos to reporting suspicious activity to the local RCMP.Sun Rivers residents have their eyes on the street and the community takes pride in the success of maintaining a dynamic, caring and safe community.There are now 1,400 residents living and playing in 15 neighbourhoods in Sun Rivers featuring single-family homes, townhouses and condos in a variety of styles — Tuscan, Craftsman, English, Westcoast.

Sun Rivers will ultimately be home to 4,000 or so people in 25 neighbourhoods — all enjoying the sun and fun in a master-planned Kamloops community.

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Building or renovating a home has never been as complicated or complex as it is today. With the new BC Building Code recently updated and implemented, a homeowner is best served with professionals who know their business and stand behind their products and services.The Canadian Home Builders’ Association

Central Interior (CHBA CI) with its 200 home builders, developers, renovators, contractors, and other professionals directly related to the home building industry, can help you fi nd who and what you need.The Association has been around since

the mid 60’s and has grown substantially over the years. The Board of Directors, who oversees the governance of the group, is highly committed and provides wise counsel. A list with images of the Board of Directors accompanies this article. Many have served for multiple years. It is under their tutelage that the association has raised its profi le and community involvement. Many know of the annual YMCA/YWCA Dream Home Lottery, but did you know

that this Dream Home is the Training House Project where the CHBA CI partners with Thompson Rivers University School of Trades & Technology to give fi rst year trades’ students the opportunity to augment their in-class training with on-site experience? This high end home is then sold to the YMCA at a discounted price for their annual fund raiser.The CHBA Central Interior provides

education, information, networking and recognition for our members and their guests. Along with our provincial and national arms, we are well positioned to advocate on behalf of our members for affordable, quality built homes.The CHBA CI Offi ce is located at

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SRod Tiessen opened KMS Tools in Kamloops in January 2005. The store is located on Versatile Way, just up from Costco. The 15,000-squarefoot store stocks all kinds of tools for both the working professional and the home handyman. There is also KMS C.A.R. Parts (which stands for Custom And Restoration) for the hot rodders and classic car enthusiasts.

Tiessen a Norkam grad began his career with KMS Tools in 1986 in Coquitlam, around the time the company was just starting up. After 10 years with KMS he decided he wanted to return to Kamloops, and eventually opened the third KMS Tools. Since, he has witnessed the chain grow to include nine stores in B.C. and Alberta, he employs 14 people and serves a wide-ranging clientele from across the interior.

Tiessen’s store stocks an extensive selection of tools and auto parts,

specialty tools; for example a car rotisserie — a large turntable like tool that attaches to a vehicle to allow for proper restoration work. This rotisserie will even allow someone to fl ip the car upside down, in order to work on the undercarriage, for all over attention to detail.

The same detail we give every customer who comes through our doors. One of the many unique items to KMS is the Saw Stop line of table saws. These saws have a safety feature that will brake immediately and retract into the table if it senses it is about to cut into something it shouldn’t, like a fi nger. This is perfect for schools and all levels of trade, however our focus is customer service. Tiessen says his staff’s knowledge of parts, tools and techniques is unparalleled. It’s why customers make the drive to the store for a $5 part instead of stopping at the fi rst big-box retailler along the way.

Tiessen enjoys the opportunity KMS gives him to be part of the community. The store has been a big supporter of New Life Mission since our opening days.”

“We support a number of local events; we have been a title sponsor for Hot Nite in the City and King of the Hill Golf tournament.”

O t h e r sponsorships have included Men’s night at Eagle Point and Tobiano golf courses. In addition, KMS sponsors an award for the top automotive student at South K a m l o o p s

Secondary School and has great pride in doing so.

“KMS believes in giving back to the community, creating a positive working atmosphere and, above all, providing superior customer service,” Tiessen said.

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from those Wow! impressions and service, cleanliness and presentation, and the fun and special attention to all. At Petland Kamloops

we LOVE all things Disney and keep this quest going strong! Thank you to our guests for 17½ amazing years of support and fun!

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One of my favourite things in my work with Petland is the one-on-one with my guests and the enjoyment of work-ing with animals.

Andrea ~ 16½ years

I love working at Petland! Where else can you learn and share something new everyday? Stories, Knowledge, and Laughs are never in short supply!

Jo ~ 3½ yearsI love the consistent dedication to giving the best, both to the pets, and our guests. Life long relationships! Furry, Funny, and Fabulous!!

Shauna ~ 6½ years

Heather ~ 11 yearsEveryday is a new adventure hereAt Petland…I love being able to provide my team with the positive energy needed to create a fun and educational place for our guests to visit while enhancing their pets’ lives….the giggles and smiles are always an added bonus!

Trish ~ 17½ yearsWhy do I love working at Petland? Working with a company that has never waivered on it’s Passion for people and pets is what brings me joy at Petland. I mean, honestly! What career can you have that pays you to play with animals and laugh with guests!

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What do you like best about Kamloops?Where to start? I love Kamloops for so many reasons. I would say the people

and places. Kamloops citizens take pride in our city and we’re lucky to have so many groups and organizations that work hard to improve our quality of life. Also, we are fortunate to have such a beautiful city, with parks, fishing, camping and hiking all at our doorstep.


The horticulture gardens at Thompson Rivers University — they’re beautiful!

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?The Kamloops Museum aand Archives. I love our rich history and it’s just the

place to take a visitor. A Children’s Museum is available for the little ones — or younger at heart — and exhibits interest all ages. It is the perfect spot to give a visitor a glimpse into our past and, if time permits, I would love to take a visitor on one of the many walking tours to discover interesting factoids not on display.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.Ironman Triathlon.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Kami the Trout.

MELISSA BAKER-SEGUIN‘beautiful gardens’

Melissa Baker-Seguin, museum educator, would like to see Ironman Triathlon in Kamloops.

Kamloops Track and Field Club will be registering athletes for the Spring/Summer Outdoor Season, beginning in April. We have programs for athletes of all ages and abilities, from 6 years of age on up to 106 years of age. Ages for the programs are determined by the age of the athlete at the end of the year (Dec. 31, 2014). If you are a Track Rascal (6-8), Junior Development (9-12) Midget (13,14,15) Youth, 16-17, Junior (18/19) Senior (20-34), Master 35-106) we have a program you may enjoy! Our programs and training provides instruction and practice for athletes to improve their performance level, and aim toward various Track and Field meets held in BC (including our own Centennial Meet in May, the BCJD Championships, and the BC Midget-Senior Championships to be held in Kamloops in July), Canada, and for some, Internationally. Or some of us just want to

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Registration for these programs begins April 1 at

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registration. Online registration is also

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The Sports Legacy Fund is an investment in the sporting community of Kamloops and surrounding region by the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society and Blazers Sports Foundation. It has been established as a result of the 2007 sale of the WHL Kamloops Blazers Hockey franchise and by the commitment of the members of these organizations to sustainable sport initiatives through opportunity, growth and excellence.

The Society recognizes both fi nancial and organizational support as valuable use of the income from the Legacy Fund. Wherever possible, fi nancial support is accompanied by efforts to build the capacity and effectiveness of amateur sport organizations.

VISIONSustainable sport and community

initiatives through opportunity, growth and excellence.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Administration of the Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund is open, transparent and sustainable. This process includes a mechanism for community consultation to ensure that the administration of the fund continues to be aligned with the priorities of the citizens of the Kamloops Region.

Capital and ongoing funding is protected within the scope of decisions regarding annual funding allocations.

Kamloops Blazers Sports Society is a non-profi t society and as such acts with the utmost of fi nancial accountability and integrity.

The Society recognizes both fi nancial and organizational support as valuable use of the Legacy Fund. Wherever possible, fi nancial support is accompanied by support to build the capability and effectiveness of amateur sports and community organizations.

KAMLOOPS BLAZERS SPORTS SOCIETY

sportslegacyfundORGANIZATION AMOUNT DIRECTION OF GRANTAdaptive Sports at Sun Peaks 10,000.00 Coaching Certifi cation for 25 Volunteer InstructorsBlazers Academic Awards 1,200.00 Blazers Hockey Club Player Academic RecognitionInterior Grasslands Cycling Club 2,000.00 Junior Teaching Clinic and Coaching Certifi cationKamloopa Club 16,500.00 Capital Projects: Site Security Upgrade and Shoreline Dock Repositioning Shumway LakeKamloops Aquatic Club 7,000.00 Purchase of Timing Equipment and Training SuppliesKamloops Canoe and Kayak Club 10,000.00 Purchase of Training and Racing KayaksKamloops Curling Club 4,210.00 Capital Upgrades: Facility upgradeKamloops Fencing Club 4,282.00 Purchase of Fencing EquipmentKamloops Junior Football Association 3,000.00 Purchase of Bronco Football EquipmentKamloops Long Blades 4,000.00 Purchase of Speed Skating EquipmentKamloops Minor Baseball Association 15,000.00 Capital Project: McArthur Island Training Facility Year 3/5Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre 7,500.00 Capital Project: Electrical and Lighting Improvements Kamloops Bike RanchKamloops Tennis Association 25,000.00 Capital Project: Resurfacing Tennis CourtsKamloops Therapeutic Riding Association 1,550.00 Volunteer Certifi cation WorkshopsKamloops Track and Field Club 29,555.00 Purchase of Competition MatsKamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club 4,420.00 Purchase of Training Equipment and Storage UnitKamloops United Soccer Club 1,250.00 UniformsKidSport Kamloops Chapter 30,000.00 Program SupportKMHA Coaches Conference 5,000.00 Coaching DevelopmentMcArthur Island Curling Club 8,085.00 Purchase of Equipment for Learn to Curl ProgramMcArthur Island Lawn Bowling Club 3,065.00 Purchase of Equipment for Turf MaintenanceOverlander Ski Club 13,333.00 Capital Project: Facility Washroom Upgrade at Stake Lake Year 2/3Pacifi cSport Interior 80,000.00 Coaching Development and Program EnhancementRiverside Lawn Bowling Club 2,500.00 Capital Project: Maintenance Storage UnitSun Peaks Hockey League 1,000.00 Purchase of Hockey Goal NetsSun Peaks Nordic Ski Club 17,300.00 Purchase of Youth Cross Country Ski EquipmentTeam Brown Curling 2,000.00 Uniforms and Purchase of EquipmentThompson Blazers Major Midgets 5,000.00 Program EnhancementThompson Valley FC 1,250.00 UniformsTournament City Derby Dolls 3,060.00 Training CampTRU Athletics 10,000.00 Kamloops Region Athletic ScholarshipsValleyview Skating Club 10,000.00 Purchase of Equipment for Judging Ice Competitions

338,060.00

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14Since 2009, 76 Kamloops and region sport organizations have been recipients of

$1.779 Million in grants from the Fund.

ABOUT USOrganizational capacity is based on a

sound governance foundation, the strength of leadership planning and appropriate succession strategies for organization membership and direction. This may be accomplished by board development training, customized training workshops and organization management.

Leadership development is key to membership sustainability as well as being directed to the coaches and offi cials essential for the success of the organization.

Community based volunteer support and cooperative efforts to sustain this much-needed resource are critical for the numerous events held annually in the City and Region. This can be accomplished by encouraging people to volunteer, increasing the capacity of organizations to attract new volunteers, enhancing the experience and recognizing the service.

Proceeds from the Legacy Fund are not intended to replace existing sources of income for sport organizations. The opportunity for the leverage of Society funds and matching of grants signifi cantly extends its capacity.


KAMLOOPS ADAPTIVE SPORT ASSOCIATION

The inaugural year of the Kamloops Adapted Sports Association (“KASA”) has been a tremendous success. With

outstanding fi nancial support from The Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Sports Legacy Fund we have been able to create Kamloops’ fi rst adapted sport club as well as integrate wheelchair basketball into the high school curriculum with a direct impact on over 1500 students in four schools. The school program will continue to run in 2014 with an anticipated impact of 5000 students.

KIDS BENEFIT FROM KIDSPORT CHAPTER

Since 2003, KidSport Kamloops has assisted 989 children and awarded in excess of $275,335 to families in Kamloops.

“Our local committee is very excited to be able to provide funding assistance to parents who need help keeping their children in Sport Activity” said Clint Andersen, past chairman of the local chapter.

The goal for 2014 is to assist 220 kids aged 5-18, grant from SLF $30,000.

KAMLOOPS TENNIS ASSOCIATIONThe KTA Board of Directors is pleased to

announce that a grant of $ 25,000 has been awarded to our Club from the Kamloops Blazers Sports Legacy Fund. This grant will be used to assist in the costs for court resurfacing.

Our sincerest thanks to the Kamloops Blazers Society for its generous

donation to the KTA!THE FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT

• The improvement of amateur sport facilities and sport activities.

• Funding the purchase of land, buildings and equipment.

• Funding for training, education and research pertaining to amateur sport.

• Funding for organizational capacity building, leadership development and volunteer support.

The Legacy Fund will support fl edgling organizations establish themselves within the sport community on the understanding that oversight expectations and due diligence are increased until the organization is established and sustainable.

Smaller sport organizations, which are not incorporated under the BC Society Act, are encouraged to apply for funding and will not be restricted by the application requirements.

CONTACT US

Sports Legacy Fund AdministrationPO Box 934, Station Main

Kamloops, BC V2C 5N4 - 250-828-6896

Email Bob Smillie, Executive Director of Kamloops Blazers Sports Society

S u s t a i n a b l e s p o r t a n d c o m m u n i t y i n i t i a t i v e s t h r o u g h o p p o r t u n i t y , g r o w t h a n d e x c e l l e n c e .




The Sports Legacy Fund is an investment in the sporting community of Kamloops and surrounding region by the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society and Blazers Sports Foundation. It has been established as a result of the 2007 sale of the WHL Kamloops Blazers Hockey franchise and by the commitment of the members of these organizations to sustainable sport initiatives through opportunity, growth and excellence.


VISIONSustainable sport and community

initiatives through opportunity, growth and excellence.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Administration of the Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund is open, transparent and sustainable. This process includes a mechanism for community consultation to ensure that the administration of the fund continues to be aligned with the priorities of the citizens of the Kamloops Region.

Capital and ongoing funding is protected within the scope of decisions regarding annual funding allocations.

Kamloops Blazers Sports Society is a non-profi t society and as such acts with the utmost of fi nancial accountability and integrity.

The Society recognizes both fi nancial and organizational support as valuable use of the Legacy Fund. Wherever possible, fi nancial support is accompanied by support to build the capability and effectiveness of amateur sports and community organizations.

KAMLOOPS BLAZERS SPORTS SOCIETY

sportslegacyfundORGANIZATION AMOUNT DIRECTION OF GRANTAdaptive Sports at Sun Peaks 10,000.00 Coaching Certifi cation for 25 Volunteer InstructorsBlazers Academic Awards 1,200.00 Blazers Hockey Club Player Academic RecognitionInterior Grasslands Cycling Club 2,000.00 Junior Teaching Clinic and Coaching Certifi cationKamloopa Club 16,500.00 Capital Projects: Site Security Upgrade and Shoreline Dock Repositioning Shumway LakeKamloops Aquatic Club 7,000.00 Purchase of Timing Equipment and Training SuppliesKamloops Canoe and Kayak Club 10,000.00 Purchase of Training and Racing KayaksKamloops Curling Club 4,210.00 Capital Upgrades: Facility upgradeKamloops Fencing Club 4,282.00 Purchase of Fencing EquipmentKamloops Junior Football Association 3,000.00 Purchase of Bronco Football EquipmentKamloops Long Blades 4,000.00 Purchase of Speed Skating EquipmentKamloops Minor Baseball Association 15,000.00 Capital Project: McArthur Island Training Facility Year 3/5Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre 7,500.00 Capital Project: Electrical and Lighting Improvements Kamloops Bike RanchKamloops Tennis Association 25,000.00 Capital Project: Resurfacing Tennis CourtsKamloops Therapeutic Riding Association 1,550.00 Volunteer Certifi cation WorkshopsKamloops Track and Field Club 29,555.00 Purchase of Competition MatsKamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club 4,420.00 Purchase of Training Equipment and Storage UnitKamloops United Soccer Club 1,250.00 UniformsKidSport Kamloops Chapter 30,000.00 Program SupportKMHA Coaches Conference 5,000.00 Coaching DevelopmentMcArthur Island Curling Club 8,085.00 Purchase of Equipment for Learn to Curl ProgramMcArthur Island Lawn Bowling Club 3,065.00 Purchase of Equipment for Turf MaintenanceOverlander Ski Club 13,333.00 Capital Project: Facility Washroom Upgrade at Stake Lake Year 2/3Pacifi cSport Interior 80,000.00 Coaching Development and Program EnhancementRiverside Lawn Bowling Club 2,500.00 Capital Project: Maintenance Storage UnitSun Peaks Hockey League 1,000.00 Purchase of Hockey Goal NetsSun Peaks Nordic Ski Club 17,300.00 Purchase of Youth Cross Country Ski EquipmentTeam Brown Curling 2,000.00 Uniforms and Purchase of EquipmentThompson Blazers Major Midgets 5,000.00 Program EnhancementThompson Valley FC 1,250.00 UniformsTournament City Derby Dolls 3,060.00 Training CampTRU Athletics 10,000.00 Kamloops Region Athletic ScholarshipsValleyview Skating Club 10,000.00 Purchase of Equipment for Judging Ice Competitions

338,060.00

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14

Since 2009, 76 Kamloops and region sport organizations have been recipients of $1.779 Million in grants from the Fund.

ABOUT USOrganizational capacity is based on a

sound governance foundation, the strength of leadership planning and appropriate succession strategies for organization membership and direction. This may be accomplished by board development training, customized training workshops and organization management.

Leadership development is key to membership sustainability as well as being directed to the coaches and offi cials essential for the success of the organization.

Community based volunteer support and cooperative efforts to sustain this much-needed resource are critical for the numerous events held annually in the City and Region. This can be accomplished by encouraging people to volunteer, increasing the capacity of organizations to attract new volunteers, enhancing the experience and recognizing the service.

Proceeds from the Legacy Fund are not intended to replace existing sources of income for sport organizations. The opportunity for the leverage of Society funds and matching of grants signifi cantly extends its capacity.


KAMLOOPS ADAPTIVE SPORT ASSOCIATION

The inaugural year of the Kamloops Adapted Sports Association (“KASA”) has been a tremendous success. With

outstanding fi nancial support from The Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Sports Legacy Fund we have been able to create Kamloops’ fi rst adapted sport club as well as integrate wheelchair basketball into the high school curriculum with a direct impact on over 1500 students in four schools. The school program will continue to run in 2014 with an anticipated impact of 5000 students.

KIDS BENEFIT FROM KIDSPORT CHAPTER

Since 2003, KidSport Kamloops has assisted 989 children and awarded in excess of $275,335 to families in Kamloops.

“Our local committee is very excited to be able to provide funding assistance to parents who need help keeping their children in Sport Activity” said Clint Andersen, past chairman of the local chapter.

The goal for 2014 is to assist 220 kids aged 5-18, grant from SLF $30,000.

KAMLOOPS TENNIS ASSOCIATIONThe KTA Board of Directors is pleased to

announce that a grant of $ 25,000 has been awarded to our Club from the Kamloops Blazers Sports Legacy Fund. This grant will be used to assist in the costs for court resurfacing.

Our sincerest thanks to the Kamloops Blazers Society for its generous

donation to the KTA!THE FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT

• The improvement of amateur sport facilities and sport activities.

• Funding the purchase of land, buildings and equipment.

• Funding for training, education and research pertaining to amateur sport.

• Funding for organizational capacity building, leadership development and volunteer support.

The Legacy Fund will support fl edgling organizations establish themselves within the sport community on the understanding that oversight expectations and due diligence are increased until the organization is established and sustainable.

Smaller sport organizations, which are not incorporated under the BC Society Act, are encouraged to apply for funding and will not be restricted by the application requirements.

CONTACT US

Sports Legacy Fund AdministrationPO Box 934, Station Main

Kamloops, BC V2C 5N4 - 250-828-6896

Email Bob Smillie, Executive Director of Kamloops Blazers Sports Society

S u s t a i n a b l e s p o r t a n d c o m m u n i t y i n i t i a t i v e s t h r o u g h o p p o r t u n i t y , g r o w t h a n d e x c e l l e n c e .



WHEN I WAS GROWING UP IN THE OKANAGAN IN the 70s, we were envious of Kamloops.

It had the Trans-Canada Highway, railways and Cariboo College had a gymnasium whereas, at Okanagan

College, we had to use high school gyms for volleyball and basketball games.

The rivalry, just as today, was pretty serious and I could not imagine living in the Hub City as it would be almost treasonous to my Okanagan roots.

Wind the clock forward to the 1990s and the opportunity to teach at the University College of the Cariboo brought us to Kamloops.

It did not take long to understand why residents have always loved this great city.

Our girls were easily integrated into school and activities like soccer, music and even the Jam Can Curling Bonspiel.

We quickly made close connections with similar families and main-tain those relationships today, even though the kids are all (for the most part) fully-formed adults.

The sense of community in Kamloops is the quality we love most. People know and care for each other and care about issues affecting

the community. Serving on city council as mayor and as MLA has allowed me the

privilege of meeting Kamloopsians who make a difference, sometimes in a large and public way but, often, in selfless and quiet ways.

In the past 17 years, our family has seen Kamloops find a sense of confidence with growth and diversification of the economy and thought-ful community investments like the water-treatment centre, Tournament Capital facilities, Thompson Rivers University and, now, Royal Inland Hospital.

We are proud when friends come to visit and are blown away by the tremendous facilities that makes us a healthy and active city, by the world-class university and beautiful campus but, mostly, by the friendly people who call Kamloops home.

TERRY LAKE

‘selfless people’

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake loves the

city’s sense of community.




The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack could just very well be the ‘almost best kept

secret’ in the Kamloops sports scene.“Almost best kept secret” because the program is not only turning out

top student/athletes but is also continuing increasing the amount of ties with the community. The WolfPack have almost 280 athletes with more com-ing next year with the addition of a swimming team. Thompson Rivers has varsity teams in soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country running, golf, bad-minton, cheerleading (all of which are coed), baseball and hockey.

2013-14 was a banner campaign for the WolfPack Athletics program in competition, in the classroom and in the community.

All but one of the TRU programs made the post season or had at least one athlete going to their respective national championship.

For the fi rst time in school history, two student/ athletes—Brad Gunter (Courtenay, BC) and Colin Carson (Prince George, BC) captured national awards by the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport). Gunter was chosen as the men’s volleyball player of the year. Carson won the Dale Iwanoczko Award for out-standing contributions as an athlete, student and community leader. Carson was a league all-star, but also coordinated his teams community efforts. Among them was his decision to personally take Pacifi c Way Elementary to adopt. He spent almost every week during the fall and winter helping out with their vol-leyball programs.

These awards were in addition to soccer player Justin Wallace (Kamloops, BC) being named the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association player of the year.

While some of our student/athletes are from Kamloops, we have a number from throughout BC and Alberta. We also have some from Denmark, Norway, and the United States. Many of our athletes have represented their province and their country nationally and internationally.

Community service is an initiative the WolfPack athletics program: from staff to players take seriously. We know what a wonderful place Kamloops is to live and we want to keep it that way. From the start of September to the end of school in May, our athletes are involved in a number of initiatives. This includes: Wendy’s Dreamlift, Terry Fox Runs (in the community and elementary schools), Toys for Kids, Basics for Babies, CIBC Run for the Cure and McHappy Day.

Many of our teams do their own initiatives including women’s soccer who, this April will put on their sixth annual benefi t soccer clinic at Hillside Stadium. The team puts on the clinic to help youngsters in the community with their skills but also donate the proceeds to a worthwhile charity: in 2013, it was the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter.

Our student/ athletes don’t only ‘give it their all’ in competition but in the classroom as well. In 2012-13 we had over 30 of them recognized for Academic achievement.

In addition to our athletics program, we also run a Recreational program which over 13 hundred staff and students participate in during the school year.

To check out the WolfPack and learn where to purchase tickets, visit

www.gowolfpack.tru.ca.

Join the TRU Sports Task Force!

STF Golf Tournament - June 6 @ The DunesSTF Breakfast - Sept. 24 @ CAC Grand HallSTF Vegas Night - Oct. 17 @ CAC Grand Hall

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MEET COLIN O’LEARY

As I look around our community, I see an incredible amount of growth that’s happened in the fi rst quarter of 2014, and the many opportunities that are yet to be fully realized. Every day at Venture Kamloops, our team is contacted by local businesses looking for strategies on how they can grow. Many think that an economic development offi ce like Venture Kamloops is focused primarily on attracting businesses from out of market. Though that does keep us busy and is a focus for our team, as much as 80% of business growth and development we experience is a result of our local businesses, so it’s

My name is Colin O’Leary and I’m responsible for the business retention and expansion activities with Venture Kamloops. This includes working with both existing local businesses and business start-ups, helping facilitate their growth or overcoming obstacles inhibiting their success. Our team at Venture Kamloops works with businesses daily on a wide range of issues including: attracting and retaining skilled labour, navigating industry regulatory requirements, providing industry contacts, and helping access incentive programs. Need assistance? Connect with me today to start a conversation on how our team can assist your business

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MATT MCCURRACH‘central location’


The four seasons.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Kamloops is centrally located for

many outdoor activities.


Kenna Cartwright Park — you can see both valleys from the top.

Name one thing you would like

to see added to Kamloops.An NFL team.

Matt McCurrach, Canadian Homebuilders’ Association president, enjoys taking visitors to Kenna Cartwright Park.


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MATT MCCURRACH‘central location’


The four seasons.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Kamloops is centrally located for

many outdoor activities.


Kenna Cartwright Park — you can see both valleys from the top.

Name one thing you would like

to see added to Kamloops.An NFL team.

Matt McCurrach, Canadian Homebuilders’ Association president, enjoys taking visitors to Kenna Cartwright Park.


What do you like best about Kamloops?There are a lot of things that I like about Kamloops.It is perfectly located in the centre of the province. Secondly, the weather in

Kamloops is perfect. You really get to experience all four seasons. But, most of all, I love the many options for outdoors activities.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? I’m not sure it’s a secret, but Kamloops’ geography is absolutely stunning.

It’s probably why I appreciate outdoors activities so much in the city. I enjoy hiking, camping, ATVing, boating on the river and snowmobiling.I like that all of these things can be done so close to home.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?The first place I would take a visitor would be the B.C. Wildlife Park. You can go any season and still have a wonderful time looking at the different

animals.I visit as often as I can in the summer, but still enjoy going to Wildlights in the

winter.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.I believe Kamloops needs a larger tourist attraction, something like waterslides.

SAMANTHA HAWS

‘the zoo’

While community safety volunteer Samantha Haws loves the B.C. Wildlife Park, she would welcome a waterslide.



DAVE CHYZOWSKI‘community

partnerships’What do you like best about Kamloops?

The best thing about Kamloops is the relationships amongst community and business partners. It doesn’t exist in other cities.

This is, in my mind, is due to the respect and appreciation we have for one another.

We are a very unpretentious community.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?The diverse options the area has to offer. Every season has a vast range of activities, from camping, hiking,

fishing and biking to snowboarding, skiing, sledding and hunting.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why? In the summer, I would head to the Shuswap. In the winter, I would head to a Kamloops Blazers’ game, then

head to Sun Peaks. The magnificent views in both of these seasons is breathtaking on

any given day.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops. Ikea. It baffles me that there isn’t one in the Okanagan and I

think it would be great to be able to have the opportunity to support and attract travelers from all over the Okanagan and surrounding area.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops? The Kamloops sign that used to sit on the side of the Northside

Hill above the Yellowhead Highway.

Kamloops Blazers’ director of sales and marketing Dave Chyzowski is a big Ikea fan.




Pacifi cSport Interior BC, based in Kamloops is one of 5 Regional Sports Centres committed to developing sports at all levels by integrating athlete services, coaching education and physical literacy opportunities. Our Vision - Healthy communities inspired and enabled to participate, play and perform.

It takes a COMMUNITY to build a CHAMPION!

Come welcome home and celebrate with our Olympic Heroes!

Community Olympic Celebration - Journey of Champions with Silver Medalist Jessica Hewitt, Short Track Speed Skating AND Elli Terwiel, Alpine Skiing - Slalom

Saturday, April 5th12:00 - 1:00 pm Celebration with our local Olympians and Paralympians, cake, autograph signing and photos1:00 - 2:00 pm Come try speed skating with the Kamloops Longblades Club McArthur Island Olympic Ice Rink

Don’t miss your chance to give a warm Tournament Capital “Welcome Home” from the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games to our athletes Jessica and Elli and International Curling Offi cial Dianne Barker, and Team Canada Sledge Hockey Equipment Manager, Jan Antons.

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JESSICA HEWITTShort Track Speed Skating

ELLI TERWIELAlpine Skiing



What do you like best about Kamloops?Kamloops is likely the most cosmopolitan city I

have lived in. We seem to be able to accept people from around the world while keeping our small-town feel.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? Riverside Park on a warm summer evening — it’s like no

other place. You can picnic with the family, catch some great tunes and kids can play in the wonderful water park.

Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?I always head for the TRU campus, where the ring road

overlooks the valley. What a great view and it gives people a sense of the majesty of our place in B.C.


I would love to see Kamloops Lake developed, with a good boat launch installed to access it in the

city. What a great undiscovered playground.

FRED LEGACE‘small-town feel’

Kamloops Airport manager Fred Legace would like to see Kamloops Lake developed.

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What do you like best about Kamloops?I love our inclusive community events. From yarn

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What is the city’s best-kept secret? Floating down the river. Grab a $12 floatee and some cool

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Where is the first place you’d take a visitor and why?In the summer, I’d take a visitor downtown for a stroll on Victoria Street around

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too full or tipsy — I’d take them to Riverside Park and walk along the river.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.I would love to see the Rivers Trail expand into Valleyview, and more

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IN 1981, MY PARENTS DID SOMETHING THAT changed my life — we moved to Kamloops.

After graduating from Kamloops senior second-ary in 1990, I attended the University College of

the Cariboo for one year before completing my degree at the University of Victoria in 1994.

After living in Vancouver, I moved back to Kamloops in 1999, where I married my sweetheart, Chantelle.

Not long after returning to Kamloops, and with a new and growing software company, it was easy to see we had made the right decision coming home.

Chantelle and I have been blessed with three beauti-ful girls, ages 4, 7 and 9, and Kamloops is a wonderful place to raise our family.

From great schools with dedicated teachers to afford-able and diverse activities in modern facilities and plenty of access to recreation and the outdoors, Kamloops is a community that affords a high quality of life.

The thing we love the most about Kamloops, though, is the sense of community!

An example of this is demonstrated by the City of Kamloops Tournament Capital of Canada program.

This program would not be as successful without the full support of our community and dedicated, enthusias-tic volunteer-base, as well as from local businesses and spectators.

Kamloops is the community that keeps giving — no matter the cause, there are community members and businesses that genuinely care about the community and contribute to the cause.

Boogie the Bridge is a great example of this com-munity spirit. Boogie began in 1998 with 62 runners and has grown to over 2,400 runners in 2013. Since 2007, the Boogie the Bridge Cultural Fund has contributed over $32,739 to support local youth in cultural programs and workshops.

It is this kind of community and giving spirit that makes Kamloops a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Chantelle, Hannah, Sydney, Caitlin and I are very proud to call Kamloops home.

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The people and geography. Its beautiful setting at the meet-

ing of rivers, with hills and mountains surrounding, makes it one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

A strong and active community makes up the city and the beauty of its location is matched by the people who live here.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?McDonald Park is a great story of

a neighbourhood getting involved and making a difference.

It’s a great park for families and friends, with an open pool area, splash pad, gazebo, green space, community

gardens, basketball and sports courts, good parking and a dog-friendly park!


The lookout above Batchelor Heights.

Great views of the threevalleys and of Kamloops neighbour-hoods.


Marinas and shops/restaurants along the water.

And, if it applies, anything you miss about old Kamloops?

Kami the Fish!

STEVEN PUHALLO

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ADAM WILLIAMS

‘Sun Peaks’What do you like best about Kamloops?

There’s always something to do when you live in Kamloops. Whether it’s hiking, camping or visiting the Shuswap in the summer, or skating

and snowboarding up at Sun Peaks in the winter, Kamloops keeps you busy.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?Sun Peaks. Though it’s not technically part of Kamloops, the resort is

fantastic, with plenty for Kamloops residents to do in both the summer and winter. For a mountain of its size, Sun Peaks is incredibly under-utilized. Some from the Lower Mainland have started to catch on, making the trek rather than deal with the crowds and tourists at Whistler-Blackcomb.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?Riverside Park. With fantastic views, Music in the Park and plenty of good

places to eat in the vicinity, it’s the perfect way to spend a night in the summer.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.A waterslide park!

KTW reporter Adam Williams enjoys hiking and camping in the Kamloops area.

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DAVE EAGLES

‘Rivers Trail’What do you like best about Kamloops?

I met my wife Carolyn here 32 years ago. I enjoy the dry, sunny climate — perfect for lots of outdoor enjoyment:

camping, fishing and gardening.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?The Rivers Trail and Riverside Park.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?Everyone has to eat. It would be one of Kamloops’ landmark

establishments — the Fox ‘N Hounds. Good food, good suds, good atmosphere.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.A fine dining restaurant atop Mount Paul with a gondola lift.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Backyard burning, fewer bylaws, Kevin Millership’s regular city

council chamber tirades, Riverside Park’s outdoor pool, the Go-Kart track across from Columbia Place, Mr. Comazetto’s produce garden on Valleyview Drive for tomatoes and the best New Mexican food in

Kamloops at Mickey and Bette Caldwell’s restaurant, the Chili Chapter.

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‘Sun Peaks’What do you like best about Kamloops?

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What is the city’s best-kept secret?Sun Peaks. Though it’s not technically part of Kamloops, the resort is

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Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why?Riverside Park. With fantastic views, Music in the Park and plenty of good

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Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.A waterslide park!

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‘music scene’What do you like best about Kamloops?

Wow, where to begin? I like the amazing views you can get from almost

anywhere, from the back of my yard to driving down the Summit Connector.

There are days when I still feel like I’m looking at the most amazing movie backdrop.

I like the Kamloops Farmers’ Market, even though I don’t get there nearly as often as I used to.

I like the arts and cultural aspects of Kamloops, the awesome plays and exhibitions and musical performances it supports.


By necessity, I think the best-kept secret is in the vault at the Kamloops Art Gallery, where its private collection of art is stored.

It can’t be shown all the time, but that’s unfortunate because there are some amazing works in it — bits of Canadian history that I wish we could see more often.


I take them to the marker on the South Thompson River with the markings of all the floods the city has experienced.

Stand there and look up and then try to imagine that much water covering the city.

Amazing. Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.

Ikea. Did I say Ikea? Yes, Ikea.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Spinners.

KTW associate editor Dale Bass loves the amazing views in Kamloops.




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DALE BASS

‘music scene’What do you like best about Kamloops?

Wow, where to begin? I like the amazing views you can get from almost

anywhere, from the back of my yard to driving down the Summit Connector.

There are days when I still feel like I’m looking at the most amazing movie backdrop.

I like the Kamloops Farmers’ Market, even though I don’t get there nearly as often as I used to.

I like the arts and cultural aspects of Kamloops, the awesome plays and exhibitions and musical performances it supports.


By necessity, I think the best-kept secret is in the vault at the Kamloops Art Gallery, where its private collection of art is stored.

It can’t be shown all the time, but that’s unfortunate because there are some amazing works in it — bits of Canadian history that I wish we could see more often.


I take them to the marker on the South Thompson River with the markings of all the floods the city has experienced.

Stand there and look up and then try to imagine that much water covering the city.

Amazing. Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops.

Ikea. Did I say Ikea? Yes, Ikea.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Spinners.

KTW associate editor Dale Bass loves the amazing views in Kamloops.




The people. We moved here eight years ago from

Osoyoos with our hockey team. The fans and people we have met

are incredible. I think that while, by Canadian stan-

dards, Kamloops is a large city — it is still a small town.

People go out of their way to help and give to great causes.

We had several fundraisers this year at games and, while each had differ-ent levels of financial success, all were amazed at the generosity.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?I can think of several, but the one

that comes to mind is the B.C. Wildlife Park.

While not a secret, many people do not realize how fortunate we are to have this facility in Kamloops.

I have taken my children and grandchildren and they thoroughly

enjoy the time spent there.


As I said, the B.C. Wildlife park. But, I would obviously also take

visitors to a Kamloops Storm or Kamloops Blazers hockey game.

Local hockey games provide great family entertainment at an affordable cost.

We are very fortunate to have two great teams in town.


I am not a big fan of big-box stores and we are well served by what we have.

If I were to add something, it might be a water park or better access to Kamloops Lake.

Kamloops Lake could be a huge benefit to everyone in the community, but getting to it and being able to use it is always a challenge.

Barry Dewar, owner and general manager of the Kamloops Storm,

thinks more Kamloopsians should get out to the B.C. Wildlife Park.

‘hockey’BARRY DEWAR‘the Storm’

‘the Blazers’




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TIM PETRUK

‘golf courses’What do you like best about Kamloops?

The things I enjoy most about Kamloops are the weather and location. Being from Alberta, the winters here are short and the summers are amazing.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?I don’t believe in secrets.


A golf course or a patio, depending on the visitor.


Sedric’s. Definitely Sedric’s. Kamloops needs more retractable-roof hockey arenas. And Golftown. And Red Lobster.

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?

I’ve only been here eight years, but in that time this city has lost two Taco Times.

It is unacceptable that the nearest Taco Time is in Kelowna.

KTW reporter Tim Petruk enjoys finding a patio during Kamloops’

beautiful summers.




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‘downtown’What do you like best about Kamloops?

The downtown, of course! Downtown Kamloops is walkable,

friendly, diverse, artsy, vibrant and inviting.

The list could go on forever.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? Again, the downtown! Arriving downtown off the highway

is a treat. You leave behind brown hills and

pavement for lush greenery, beauti-ful flower gardens, quaint cobblestone sidewalks, unique shopping and beauti-ful heritage buildings.


Downtown!

Our neighbourhood, downtown Kamloops, has the best dining and most interesting shops.

Visitors love to eat and you can dine exquisitely around the world.

Visitors won’t go wrong shopping here. Our stores are full of unique items that will keep their memories of Kamloops fresh in their minds for years to come.


A performing-arts centre located in downtown Kamloops.

Imagine the shows and concerts that would keep Kamloopsians entertained and cultured in a new performing arts centre.

Pair that with built-in parking and we would be in business!

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‘Lorne Street’What do you like best about Kamloops?

I love the spirit of the people and the beautiful summers.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? Thompson Rivers University is the city’s best-kept secret.

It brings so much to our city.

Where is the first place you would take a visitor and why? The Lorne Street redevelopment, once the hotel is finished.

The way it connects the river downtown is so city-like and beautiful.

Name one thing you would like to see added to Kamloops. A performing-arts centre.

BRENDA AYNSLEY

Brenda Aynsley, executive director of the United Way,

loves summers in Kamloops.




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For almost half a century, United Way has raised and distributed money to an important network of charities doing great work. We also highlighted the problems facing our community, and drew attention to the plight of the most vulnerable. We raised awareness and leveraged compassion.

But at the end of the day, when we looked around our community, we knew it wasn’t enough.

Despite all the money raised, and all the programs that were funded, some of our most pressing community challenges were not getting bet-ter. And so we set for ourselves a new centre of gravity: our own suc-cess would revolve around the collective success of the community we serve.

Last year in Kamloops alone 9,275 people had an opportunity to im-prove their situation because of funding from United Way.

Sheila and her daughter Brooklynn are two of these people. Sheila is a single mother of three living in Kamloops. Sheila and her daughter Brooklyn regularly attend Family Tree Family Centre where they are part of an inclusive and accepting supportive social network.

“All the positive people and staff there brought me hope when I need-ed it most,” Sheila says. “I will continue to go to Family Tree as long as I can. It has made life less of a struggle.”

One of the ways United Way works towards real change is by strengthening the capacity of non-pro� ts in our community. Last fall, the Family Tree Family Centre was ready to close its doors after two

of their funding commitments expired. United Way secured funding to prevent that from happening and is now working closely with the Fam-ily Tree board of directors to create a sustainability plan that involves risk management professional development, and exploring an alternate source of revenue – possibly a social enterprise.

This is one example where United Way is so much more than a fund-raising organization. We are a beacon for social change. We don’t just scratch the surface of social issues by using band-aid solutions. We dig deeper to identify the underlying root causes of issues and we work together with community partners to generate long-term, sustainable solutions that positively impact the health and well-being, education and � nancial stability of all members of our community.

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But at the end of the day, when we looked around our community,

we knew it wasn’t enough.

Brooklynn waves hello from the Family Tree Family Centre. She and her mother Sheila are happy they can still visit and enjoy the facilities.



‘the lifestyle’What do you like best about Kamloops?

I moved here in 2001 from the Lower Mainland lifestyle. I love that I don’t live in my car anymore.

But, Kamloops’ climate is No. 1 for me. I also like the people. Many folks also come from elsewhere and the city is becoming increasingly diverse.

What is the city’s best-kept secret? The lifestyle. It’s certainly not a

place for a high-flyin’ swingin’ single or couple but, it’s the best place for a family who enjoy the outdoors.

We don’t sell it enough — if employers knew how much better their life and employees would be living here, they would come.

I lived in Kamloops for a year while travelling to the Coast and Alberta to visit clients — it was a no-brainer.


The lookout near Chapter’s Viewpoint Restaurant, the top of Aberdeen or the very top of Batchelor North / Saddleback Hills to see the amazing views — probably all three!

Then, I’d take them for a coffee at Hoodoos or a round of golf.


I think Kamloops needs to improve its shopping.

I shop for clothes in Kelowna and the area we serve is just as big. Aberdeen Mall needs to expand and upgrade to make the mall a destination.

Miss anything about old Kamloops?All I miss about the old Kamloops is

the demise of the Western theme.

ZIGGY MORASH Ziggy Morash, former Habitat for Humanity chairwoman in Kamloops, appreciates the weather in the Tournament Capital.

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Ron TenisciB.Sc., MBA, [email protected]

Mario PivaB.Comm, [email protected]

Dennis PivaBBA, [email protected]

Tina PetersBA, [email protected]

Dwayne DueckBBA (Hons.), CPA, [email protected]

ACCOUNTING & AUDIT

Choosing the right service is every bit as important as how well that service is performed, so we will determine with you what your particular needs are before we prepare your fi nancial statements.

TAXATION

Tax is more than a form to be fi lled out at thelast minute. With proper planning, we can anticipate tax issues before they arise,and minimize your tax bill.

BUSINESS PURCHASE & SALE

The process of planning for and implementing the transfer of a business can take several years, so the time to start planning for the future of your business is now.

RETIREMENT & ESTATE PLANNING

You’re in business to provide for both yourneeds and your family’s needs, both now andin the future.

The accounting firm of Tenisci Piva began in May of 1994 in its current location under the name of Tenisci White Piva, in

the downtown sector at 261A Victoria Street and is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Currently the firm has five partners and a support staff of 16 people. Ron Tenisci, Mario Piva and Ken White were the founding partners with a team of six people.

All three partners were working together at the firm of Cunliffe Tenisci and Associates when they decided to branch out together and form their own accounting firm. Two years later Ken White left to pursue other endeavours and they have operated as Tenisci Piva ever since.

With an initial space of 2,200 square feet, the firm went through four expansions over time and currently occupy the entire 5,000 square feet of the top floor of the building. As they grew it became necessary to bring on a new partner, Arlana Cochran, who had been working with Ron since 1988 prior to the formation of the firm. Arlana brought with her not only a wealth of knowledge from having worked with Ron and Mario for many years, but also a great personality that has served her well with both the team members and her clients alike. She is currently going through the process of retiring and we wish her all the best.

In 2012 Tenisci Piva brought in another partner, Dennis Piva, who had been with the firm for six years. Prior to that he worked with a local firm where he concentrated on servicing small to medium sized businesses, which fit well with our mandate.

With the continued expansion of acquiring new clients over the years, the firm has recently brought in two new partners, Dwayne Dueck and Tina Peters. Dwayne is a tax practitioner

who worked in that capacity for the past 15 years with a local multinational firm, and we are delighted to have him in order to service those clients that require a higher level of tax advice.

Tina comes from Vancouver and brings a significant amount of experience from having worked for 15 years with the CGA Association as a Director of Public Practicing Services. Her strengths are in providing advisory services to small and medium sized businesses and also has a background in mediation.

Tenisci Piva is proud to have recently received a Certificate of Appreciation from Kamloops City Council for their contribution over the years to the City of Kamloops.

The firm prides itself in providing a number of services to its clients, including the following:

• Accounting• Auditing• Taxation• Business Purchase or Sale• Retirement and Estate Planning• Mediation• Comparison to Industry Standards (Bench Marking)• Budgeting and Forecasting• Interim Financial Statements• How to Best Serve Your Customers• How to Effectively Communicate With Your Customers

Much of our success can be attributed to the hiring of competent people who work well together, many of whom came from Thompson Rivers University here in Kamloops. We also pride ourselves as being a community-minded friendly and approachable team, providing quality business services as mentioned above. Our goal is to develop a trusting relationship with our clients, understand their goals and concerns and to make a positive impact on their financial affairs.

YOUR LOCAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

To learn more about Tenisci Piva,you can visit our website at

www.teniscipiva.com

261A Victoria St.Kamloops, B.C.

V2C 2A1

Phone: (250) 372-7655Fax: (250) 372-2118

E-mail: [email protected]



What do you like best about Kamloops? My family lives here. It’s a wonderful community to raise a child. There are

many opportunities, from arts to sports, and teachers in this district are amazing.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?It’s no secret how many things we have going for us: A vibrant arts and cultural

community, fantastic sports facilities, great shopping, an engaged business community and an award-winning city administration and chamber of commerce. Not to mention, you can ski and golf in the same day and our volunteers are world class. Nope — nothing secret about that!

Where is the first place you would take a visitor — and why?I usually take them up Rose Hill Drive and around back to Knutsford for the

beautiful view of the city and equally beautiful and accessible countryside. Friends from Saskatchewan have noted: “We’re up so high the planes are below us!” I never thought of it that way!

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Kami the Trout and the gold Stetsons will always have a special place in my

heart, as will China Village, Slim’s Bakery and the ice-cream shop where you could buy double-headed ice-cream cones.

‘volunteers’LORI MARCHAND

Lori Marchand, general manager for Western Canada Theatre, enjoys taking visitors to see the views from Rose Hill.

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Our sofas and chairs are all customizable too, using the best quality fabrics and leathers - with a huge amount of choice!

Come and sit in our design studio - have a coffee and together we can fi nd the perfect styles of furniture and fabrics especially for you.

Ask about our Home Consultations as well,Call us at (250) 372 2588 and see the fabrics in your own home!

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What do you like best about Kamloops? My family lives here. It’s a wonderful community to raise a child. There are

many opportunities, from arts to sports, and teachers in this district are amazing.

What is the city’s best-kept secret?It’s no secret how many things we have going for us: A vibrant arts and cultural

community, fantastic sports facilities, great shopping, an engaged business community and an award-winning city administration and chamber of commerce. Not to mention, you can ski and golf in the same day and our volunteers are world class. Nope — nothing secret about that!

Where is the first place you would take a visitor — and why?I usually take them up Rose Hill Drive and around back to Knutsford for the

beautiful view of the city and equally beautiful and accessible countryside. Friends from Saskatchewan have noted: “We’re up so high the planes are below us!” I never thought of it that way!

Anything you miss about old Kamloops?Kami the Trout and the gold Stetsons will always have a special place in my

heart, as will China Village, Slim’s Bakery and the ice-cream shop where you could buy double-headed ice-cream cones.

‘volunteers’LORI MARCHAND

Lori Marchand, general manager for Western Canada Theatre, enjoys taking visitors to see the views from Rose Hill.

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Helping people improve the quality of their lives is Aaron Glover’s most important goal.

The owner of Glover’s Medicine Centre Pharmacy in Sahali says being able to create the right medication for individuals — medicines they might not be able to get chain or big-box retail pharmacies - is hugely rewarding.

“It’s about making someone feel better, giving them the ability to enjoy life more. I enjoy going to work.” Passion is important and I like to help.

Glover opened his store in 2005, after several years working at other local pharmacies. He has always wanted to run his own pharmacy, and has worked towards that goal since his graduation from UBC. 1997.

As a compounding pharmacist, Glover says he is

able to manufacture unique preparations, suspensions, capsules, liquids, injectable medications and creams, all from scratch.

The ability to customise medicines, antibiotics and other drugs gives him unique ability to help those who most need it.

Many times, doctors (and veterinarians - Glover’s lab also prepares medications for animals and vet clinics) call him with inquiries or prescriptions for medicines that requires unique amounts of specific drugs, or a special means of delivery.

“We take the raw ingredient and make up something from them.” he said, adding compounding is only required when drugs do not exist in ready made form already.

“We don’t reproduce something already out there.” he says.

Such service is important these days as more drug companies curtail production of less popular medications. Changes to generic drug pricing schemes have reduced the profitability of some drugs to the point big manufactures don’t make the same quantities.

As well, chain or big-box pharmacies often don’t carry the less popular medications, and have no ability to concoct something special as needed. Those pharmacists dispense manufactured drugs and medications only.

Glover says another key focus for his store is customer service and education. Its important for him to know his customers truly understand what they are taking, why they are taking it and haw to take a medication properly.

He says he gets to know his customers personally.

Its personal, I know my customers by name. We give personal service that is unmatched. If there is a problem we fix it. It’s all about service.”

Glover says he is proud to live and work in Kamloops, and has long believed in the importance of community.

“A big part of my business is giving back to the community.” he said, adding he sponsors many teams and events, with new ones being added all the time.

“I do a ton of community stuff. I support the community, the community supports me.”

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Gord’s Maytag & More is one of Western Canada’s leading stores for appliance sales of Maytag, Whirlpool, Amana, Kitchenaid and Jenn-Air. We pride ourselves in customer service and customer satisfaction and look forward to doing business with you.

Our mission is to be the Best Bed & Appliance Store in the World, but our mission does not stop there.

Our commitment to our community is very important to us.

We understand that our employees are committed in their own interests as well. We encourage our staff to spend quality time with their families and their community.

To help meet that commitment we choose not to open Weekday evenings and Sundays.

Gord’s Maytag & More management and staff are proud members of the Kamloops community and we do our best to help in whatever way we can as community leaders.

From helping out with Operation Christmas Child and supplying good quality, rebuilt washers and dryers to local single parent families, to pitching in volunteering within our community, the team at Gord’s Maytag & More is proud to be a part of our community.

For over 20 years Gord’s Maytag & More has made a home on Kamloops North Shore. With the overwhelming success, we have

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No job is too big or too small for our team! From delivering and setting up your new washer and dryer to out� tting Kamloops developments, our hard working team of service and sales staff, and our � eet of service vehicles, are ready to help you.

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