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Shows, shine, a good ribbing and baring it all One time per year, on a weekend in August, 13 city blocks in downtown Kamloops are closed off to allow collector, vintage and specialty vehicles to line the streets for the annual Hot Nite in the City Show-n-Shine! August 10 to 12 marks the 18th Shown-Shine, a colourful event with prizes and tons of fun activities for the whole family.

Registration for the 9th annual A&W-hosted Hot Nite in the City (HNITC) Poker-Run will take place at the Plaza Heritage Hotel on Friday from 3:00pm to 6:30pm.

The HNITC Poker-Run wraps up at the Lansdowne Village A&W. This will be a family-oriented event with great A&W food so make plans now to stay until the 9:00pm closing!

Before you hit the streets full of eye candy, start off your day right with a tasty breakfast. A&W’s HNITC breakfast is served from 5:00am to 11:00am or you can head over to The Plaza Heritage Hotel where they are hosting a special HNITC breakfast buffet from 7:00am to 10:00am.

After you have filled your belly it’s time to feast your eyes on all of the motorized bling the Shown-Shine promises. Spectators should be mindful of the amount of sweat and money that goes into each vehicle and remember, that

while they are admiring the vehicles, to keep belt buckles, rings, baby carriages, bikes and any other sharp objects clear.

This year there will be two stages to provide great entertainment during the Show-n-Shine. Saturday evening, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, the awarding of the HNITC Awards as well as prizes for the top three poker hands from Friday’s A&W-hosted HNITC Poker-Run will be handed out at HNITC’s Main Stage.

The masses will get their BBQ fix at the first annual Ribfest presented by Kamloops Rotary Daybreak. In conjunction with Hot Nite in the City, Ribfest will take over Riverside Park from Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12 for a full weekend of fantastic, free, family fun. Make sure to check out the Rib Cook-off competition! At this fantastic mouth-watering fes• Non members welcome • Military experience not required tival, professional Ribbers man their and spread the love with • 5 minute drive from Downtown • grills Licensed Premises slathered all over it. Five • Book your corporate parties, BBQ’s, sauce birthday parties and weddings teams will compete • Accepting Christmas bookings BOOK EARLY!in a rib cookoff during the event with winners SPH - Fr Earlug Mar 22.indd 1 177 Tranquille Road (the Old Beach determined by a House) panel of judges consisting of local celebrities.

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Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee The Kamloops Multicultural Society and the Kamloops Heritage Railway have joined together to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s sixtieth year on the throne. They are doing it with a royal tea party on Saturday, August 11.

The event is to be held at the railway plaza and will include a

queen as well as English tea and biscuits served by the seniors of the CSI Seniors Centre. Things start at 10:00am with an opening ceremony and the arrival of a queen who will board the train for a run up the north river.

While the queen is away on her journey, tea will be served and stage performances will entertain

guests who have stayed behind.

Once the queen returns, she will join the tea drinkers in a royal walkabout style.

Seniors are especially invited to join the tea party and to share their royal memories and even bring some royal mementos from years past to show others. Guests are also invited to dress up in their

Change starts here Monday, July 30 proved a Day of Caring as local businesses volunteered to assist Emerald House Women’s Shelter and Kamloops Men’s Christian Hostel move into their new home, Emerald Centre, a co-ed facility operated by the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Making a difference in their communities on the ground level were Northern Trailer who generously donated a truck as well as a team of community volunteers including staff from Urban Systems.

best 1952 outfits or even in 1852 costumes if they want to reflect the city’s two hundredth birthday celebrations.

For more information people are directed to the special Internet site at http://www.queensjubileekamloops.ca where the program and royal trivia from past times in Kamloops can be found.

International Disability Film Festival

On August 22, Open Door Group will celebrate the third year of the International Disability Film Festival – an event that includes inspiring short films and experiences with a focus on breaking down barriers, stereotypes and normalizing disabilities.

The evening will include a screening of several award-winning, short films from around the world that have been produced, written and/or directed by persons with disabilities. Be entertained, learn something new or gain a greater understanding of disability through these incredible films.

The event will be held at the Sagebrush Theatre and begins off at 6:30 pm with an address from a guest speaker. Films will be shown at 7:00 pm. The event is offered at no charge, however donations at the door will be greatly appreciated.

You can’t keep a good playwriting competition down After suspending its national playwriting competition in 2010, Theatre BC is delighted to announce its rebirth in the form of an annual British Columbia playwriting competition. Theatre BC had conducted its national playwriting competition for over 20 years prior to its suspension.

“The national playwriting competition was one of our most popular programs and one that we fully supported as an organization,” says Randy Poulis, vice-president of operations.

“Now it’s back but we’ve chosen to focus on the playwrights of British Columbia.”

As well as plays by British Columbian authors, the competition also encourages submissions by aboriginal and youth authors from across the province.

Theatre BC has been a parent organization for community theatre across the province since 1932. It annually hosts Mainstage - a competition amongst community theatre companies each July. Mainstage, this year held in

Kamloops, is the largest provincial theatre festival of its kind in Canada.

The Provincial Playwriting Competition is open to original scripts of drama or comedy, either full-length or one-act. Deadline for entry is December 31. Independent jurors will decide upon winners in each category with a prize of $1,000 awarded for the chosen full-

length, $750 for the one-act, and $500 for a script of special merit.

Competition details and entry forms are available online at theatrebc.org/content/play writing-competition For more information call Theatre BC’s provincial office at 778-471-5620 or e-mail pwc@theatrebc.org

First ever Ribfest at Riverside Park

– continued from page 1 in the refreshment centre will flow pretty good and there will be other eats and treats as well.

The festival proceeds raise funds for seniors and children’s charities in the Kamloops area.

The Thompson Valley Radio Controlled Race Club will be showcasing their racing expertise during the HNITC Show-n-Shine. You can watch them race their RC vehicles at the end of the 500-block Victoria Street.

Others will be raising money and eyebrows as

they bare it all for the Bare As You Dare Walk/ Run-A-Thong organized by the Kamloops Ridge Runners. The pants drop at 9:00 am on Sunday, August 12.

End off the day on a high note and boogie into the night at Music in the Park starting at 7:00pm at the Riverside Park Bandshell.

It’s sweet summertime in Kamloops. Get out and enjoy the heat and fill up on endless hours of entertainment!

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The Plaza Hotel held a Fireside Hospitality Staff Night Event with complimentary drinks and fantastic food presented by their chef Mike Swann on August 2. The new Fireside Steakhouse and Bar has launched a new menu featuring local products such as Haughton Prime Beef and in-house smoked meats.

Pictured are (L-R) Adrian Boettcher, sales manager for The Plaza Hotel and assistant general manager Ron Johnson.

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Farmer’s Market and Salsa Challenge The 400 block Victoria Street will be closed to vehicle traffic August 22 from 8am to 3pm for an extended Farmer’s Market. A Saturday Farmer’s Market on a Wednesday!

The day will include live music all day

by Claire Carlson-Mitton and Margit Bull as well as the annual CAP Team Salsa Challenge. The Salsa Challenge takes place at high noon.

Teams can sign up to battle the Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Team in this year’s Salsa Challenge! If you and your organization think you have the skills to top the mouth-watering recipe? Join them on the 400 block at 12pm on Wednesday August 22 in this fun event and show your zesty and/or spicy creative best! For more info visit kcbia.com

TRU CURA, United Way and HAP enter partnership Thompson Rivers University’s Small Cities Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) are entering into a formal partnership with the Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way and the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan (HAP) to work together on community-based research. The three organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 24 and look forward to developing projects over the next two years. Projects will encompass sharing of knowledge, resources and expertise between the CURA and the community, enriching research, teaching methods and curricula at TRU, reinforcing community decision-making and problem-solving capacity and enhancing students’ education and employability by means of diverse opportunities to build their knowledge, expertise and work skills through hands-on research and related experience.

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The winning teams in the Communities in Bloom Business/ Councillor Planter Competition were announced by judges Bob Ivison and Alain Cappelle on August 1 with first place going to Flavours of India and TK’emplups te Secwepemc Councillor Rosanne Casimir. Second place went to The Daily News and Councillor Tina Lange and third place going to North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) and Councillor Pat Wallace. Congratulations to all that entered!

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Bicentennial Event countdown is on!

In 1812, fur trader and explorer David Stuart built a trading post on the shore of the Thompson River. 2012 commemorates Kamloops’ 200th year of shared living with the Tk’emlúps, and 200 years of community achievement and growth.

The City of Kamloops, the Kamloops Museum and Archives and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc are excited to start counting down to the 2012 Bicentennial Event taking place on August 25 at Riverside Park.

The day’s festivities will start at 9:00am at Riverside Park with a pancake breakfast provided by the Paddlewheelers Lions Club. Following the breakfast, festivities and activities will commence at 10:00am and continue throughout the day until 4:00pm.

Attractions include local artisan displays, multicultural and educational booths, performers, face painting and more! Re-enactors will have a traditional encampment set up as part of the tribute to our shared 200 years of history. There will be multiple food booths and refreshments available.

At 1:00pm, Mayor Peter Milobar will arrive by canoe on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc lands for a ceremonial meeting with Chief Shane Gottfriedson. The Mayor and Chief

will then travel together in a voyageur canoe, accompanied by members of both councils, down the South Thompson River to Riverside Park. Once arriving at the park at

approximately 2:00pm, there will be another ceremony, complete with drummers, dancers, a ceremonial tree planting and unveiling of the 2012 Commemorative Plaque.

Five finalists face off in cocktail competition The five finalists of the 2012 Tourism Kamloops Cocktail Competition have been determined. On August 9 at 3:00pm, Ramada’s Rooftop Lounge, Hoodoos at Sun Rivers, Terra Restaurant, Frick and Frack and ORA Restaurant Lounge will face off at St. Andrews on the Square where a panel of judges will select the overall winner based on the presentation by lounge, presentation of the cocktail and how well the cocktail ties into the city’s history.

2012’s competition embraced the celebration of Kamloops’ Bi-Centennial whereby participating cocktails featured an interpretation of the history of Kamloops. Using a maximum of six ingredients, the cocktails have been included on the establishment’s menu since July and will remain after the competition until September 4. A total of 3866 votes were cast online over the four-week period.

Museum walking tours focus on architecture Back by popular demand, the Kamloops Museum Lecture Series presents an encore edition of the History of Kamloops Architecture walking tour on Saturday, August 11.

Join Museum Supervisor Elisabeth Duckworth at the Museum and Archives to discuss the decorative features on various residential homes followed by a guided walking tour to view some examples. Dress for

the weather and for walking. Bring water and sunscreen.

The Museum is also pleased to announce a new walking tour on Wednesday, August 22. This fastpaced guided walking tour discusses the history and architecture of various downtown businesses and buildings.

Register online www.kamloops.ca/ ezreg or call 250 828-3500.

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Working in an environment that is both social and creative, Blowfish prides itself on a team of professionals that desire on-going education. They travel to hair shows to learn new techniques and then bring this knowledge home to ensure you always look your very best! They are a full service hair studio that caters to each client’s unique style and personality.

Some staff members recently attended sessions on traditional barbering techniques. This, combined with today’s current trends, enables them to offer a higher level of standard in men’s haircutting.

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The team also sees themselves as community leaders. One big drawback to chemotherapy for many people is the idea of losing their hair; this is something the team at Blowfish tried to combat by lopping off their locks earlier in the year raising over $10,000 for char-

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Empty Toy Box Project The YMCA-YWCA Women’s Emergency Shelter’s 1st Annual Empty Toy Box Project takes place from now until August 31. The Shelter is in need of new toys and gifts to give the children and youth who stay at the Shelter. Often their stay is over birthdays and holidays and it’s a wonderful thing to receive something special during a difficult time in their lives.

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and put a driver in his hands.

The gorilla smashed his drive right down the middle and

The pro was astonished.

“That’s incredible! There’s no need for me to tee off. Here’s your money.”

As the pro walked off the green, still shaking his head, he turned back to the trainer and said, “By the way, how does he putt?”

The trainer responded, “Just like he drives: 500 yards, right down the middle, every time.”

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Your Horoscope LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Unreliable people will be negative about your ideas. Acceptance is the key. Opportunities to get together with friends will enlighten and entertain. Socializing will be more than just entertaining VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Your temper may erupt if you have allowed others to cost you too much money. Drastic changes regarding your personal attitude are evident. Hard work won’t go unnoticed LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) However, you may not attract the kind of interest you had in mind. Take precautions while traveling; you don’t have to get anywhere that fast. You have to believe in yourself and your talents.

Use your quick wit to win points with friends.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Driving too fast or double parking will result in difficulties with officials. Travel will also be very informative.

Learn some new skills that will increase your income. You haven’t been watching your spending habits and you may have neglected your duties.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) It’s a good time for long awaited relationships to begin. You may get upset with peers or relatives. Your mind may not be on the job. Your passionate mood will be well received.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Take things slowly, especially for the sake of those you love. Don’t forget family obligations. Romance and social activity will be a promising combination. You can expect changes in your financial situation as well as in your status AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Get involved in a competitive sport that will bring the challenges you thrive on. Financial limitations may add to your depression. Your home environment may be volatile if precautions aren’t taken. Your ability to get the job done will result in added responsibility and possible promotion.

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TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) You are best to look into investments that will grow in value over an extended period of time. You must take care not to over exert yourself if involved in sports. Make decisions about your professional objectives. Make plans to do the things you enjoy.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will be extremely sentimental, and if pushed by others you may hold a lasting grudge. Make plans to attend group discussions or get together with friends who like to talk as much as you do. Don’t draw too much attention to yourself at work. Rely on the one you love for support and affection..

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