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Ever doubt the power to make true change? Let’s introduce you to Glenn Hilke and Harold John. Through his work with Open City Productions to support those without home security in Montreal, Glenn met Harold. In 1992, the two men collaborated to bring the idea for an Open Mic Cabaret that toured area shelters and missions to life in their city. These events were modelled after a similar project in Los Angeles and were refitted for Montreal. The two men recruited buskers from the Metro in Montreal and paid them as entertainers. The men and women who resided in the temporarily lodging the Cabaret visited were also encouraged to get up on stage. Together, Glenn and Harold facilitated many poetry, art and theatre workshops at area community centres in addition to organizing three cabaret shows per week within the city’s network of shelters and missions. Residents knew that the project was ongoing and after spending a little time in the audience, some eventually would gain the courage and motivation to participate in the show themselves. Harold, a guitarist, songwriter, poet and photographer, developed a passion for this Cabaret project. “It was like a baby I nurtured,” he describes. He was hired and continued as coordinator until he left
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Montreal 5 years later in 1997. Fast forward 15 later to River City. Glenn recalls being out on an autumn bike ride with his son about a week after he and his wife relocated to Kamloops when he spotted Harold on the corner of 11th Avenue and Victoria Street.
In this moment when the two men were reunited, the first words to come out of Harold’s mouth were, “What took you so long?” With a white afro and beard, Harold is pretty tough to miss. He is affectionately called “Frosty” by those he has developed a relation-
ship with. Harold’s demeanour however, is anything but frosty and after ten years as a Kamloops resident, he’s still in the habit of giving to and improving the conditions of the disadvantaged. After moving to the Thompson Valley, – continued on page 2
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Making themselves at home in their new downtown office on 4th Avenue are Alan Corbishley from BC Living Arts and Amanda Lynne Ballard. A small town Ontario native, Amanda Lynne is proud to join the BC Living Arts team as the THRiVE Festival Manager. After eight years away, Amanda Lynne is excited to return to British Columbia and is already in love with the vibrant arts community here in Kamloops. The Kamloops THRiVE Festival is planned to launch in June of 2013. This festival not only celebrates the best of BC’s artistic and cultural landscape but it explores health, education and the self-development of its participants.
Taking action to support Canadian family caregivers A new Family Caregiver Tax Credit tax relief measure has been introduced and is meant to assist Canadians coping with the added responsibilities of caring for infirm parents. This tax credit, combined with previous improvements to the Medical Expense Tax Credit, now provides even more tax relief to Canadian families. Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo said, “Many Canadians make incredible personal sacrifices
to care for a loved one often while holding down a job. That’s why we’re taking action to help lighten their load.” Since January 2012, the Family Caregiver Tax Credit has been available to help assist Canadians coping with the added responsibilities of caring for infirm parents or relatives by providing a 15 per cent non-refundable tax credit on any amount up to $2,000. This now includes, for the first time, spouses, common-
law partners, and minor children. Government also recently introduced measures to ensure that the Medical Expenses Tax Credit better responds to the needs of Canadian caregivers, by removing the $10,000 limit on the amount of eligible expenses a caregiver can claim. For more information on the Family Caregiver Tax Credit, visit cra.gc.ca/familycaregiver.
Tireless duo improves the lives of those without home security – continued from page 1 Harold began to do simple things with those who were living on the streets of our city. Listening over a cup of coffee evolved to making and delivering sandwiches with Harold paying for much of this out of his own pocket. Christian faith is at the core of Harold’s beliefs and his street ministry. With a mission of “building community one meal and one step at a time”, Harold’s individual focus and commitment was evident and has since developed into making contact with local organizations who work with those who are marginalized. Harold works full time at the North Kamloops Library but jokes that he actually has three jobs. The real, raw and unforgettable stories and experiences Harold has gathered on the streets serve as an inspiration for his creative work and often lead him in his writing and photographic work. Currently, some of Harold’s digital photography is on display as part of the Kamloops’s Art’s Council’s Juried Art Show in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Since that serendipitous encounter
(From left) John Horton poses with kitchen volunteers Kim Van Caeseele, Shirley Arbour and Kira Neimor along with Harold John at New Life Mission’s Saturday Lunch Project on Victoria Street.
on the street corner that reconnected Harold and Glen, the two men have partnered to form the nonprofit group Jubillee Urban Movement and Partners (JUMP). They aim to carry out the same work they did years ago in Montreal, with the same spirit, here in Kamloops. Glenn’s role continues to be one of administrative support and networking and these efforts have resulted in the Food Bank setting them up with weekly donations that enable JUMP to begin to fill in the gaps where
meals programs aren’t currently in place for the homeless. On Christmas Day they organized and set up an open dinner on the North Shore that saw over 75 people come together for a meal. They have continued these efforts by hosting a supper in the Total Pet parking lot on Tranquille Road every Saturday evening. They are seeking volunteers for this Saturday program to help in the kitchen and to set up/clean up the dinner anytime between 4:30pm to 8:00pm. They package up the
leftovers and redistribute the food to see that those that those in shelters and on the street are fed. For the past few weeks the tireless duo have also worked to provide an additional weekly lunch at New Life Mission and they are now in the process of establishing their cabaret concept once again. They welcome musicians, poets, dancers and singers to perform for 10 to 15 minutes for their New Life Mission Saturday Lunch Project from 11:30am to 1:00pm. A conscious effort to reach out means everything to a person who may have nothing. Within a few short months of working together again, the affirmative action of these two men has already succeeded in enriching and adding substance to the lives of many in our city. If you feel compelled to act and join Jubillee Urban Movement and Partners in their commitment to provide meals and support services to the homeless or you’d like to be part of their cabaret project please contact Harold at 778-257-9915 or Glenn at 250-374-3858 or email glennhilke@yahoo.com. Jody Tippett
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Roundabout the Park by Frank Dwyer is a photography exhibit that will be showcased at the Kamloops Arts Council’s main gallery in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre at 7 West Seymour Street. An opening reception will be held Friday March 1 at 6pm. The local becomes exotic when 20+ stunning images; all taken within the city boundaries of Kamloops and Kamloops Indian Band lands. This exhibit will present an opportunity to see extraordinary images of the City of Kamloops through the eyes of Kamloops Photo Arts Club (KPAC) members. Curious about digital photography? KPAC Photographers will be present to talk about image capture and their digital darkroom enhancements. KPAC members will be available Saturdays 10 to 4 to explain how the special effects were accomplished and the images captured. Come! Let your eyes play. See the creativity possible in the digital darkroom - the
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The Sport of Politics Dennis Oomen is the curator at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, located at 207 Seymour Street. The museum’s newest temporary exhibit, More Than Just Games, examines how an event like the 1936 Olympics can be manipulated to achieve political ends. The exhibit was produced by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Society and will be on display until May.
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Resident concerned with mine location Dear Editor: As I learned when I moved here, Kamloopsians are good at welcoming newcomers. However, I think we should draw the line at welcoming the Ajax mine. I liked my home in Toronto, didn’t want to move to Kamloops. I only did it for love of my husband. We relocated in 2006 and Kamloops won me over. Kamloops boasts great sports facilities and an energizing beauty characterized by sagebrush, pine trees, and long views of bare and semi-bare mountainsides. For these reasons and others, Kamloops has become a tourist destination. It’s a transportation hub and an attractive place to run a business, raise a family, and/or retire. Unfortunately this situation could change if the proposed KGHM Ajax mine is developed at the south end of our city. Half of this giant open-pit copper-gold mine would be within city limits and less than 1.5 km from the nearest houses and school.
Kamloops with its 85,000 residents would be downwind of the mine, which means the wind would carry dust from it throughout the city. Airborne dust contributes to health problems such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis,
sinusitis, COPD, and heart disease. Despite state-of-the-art technologies, most mines find dust control challenging, especially in a semi-desert environment like ours. Breathable dust wouldn’t be the only prob-
lem with locating an openpit mine so close to such a large population. We’d also experience more noise, cancer-causing diesel fumes, and toxic heavy metals escaping into our air, water, and soil. Elma Schemenauer
Awareness for local food economy Dear Editor, In the upcoming BC election, local food security should be on our candidates’ minds. I am writing to tell voters about some action the Kamloops Food Policy Council is taking. The KFPC has existed since 1995 and has initiated many familiar projects in the city such as Public Produce, the Food Share program at the food bank, GardenGate and the City of Kamloops’ Food Action Plan. With the provincial election coming up, we believe it’s time to talk about why our local food economy is important, and to engage political candidates on issues confronting food security in the Kamloops North and South Thompson ridings. A food policy council mandate is to work with governments and agencies to create new policies that strengthen the local food system in Kamloops. Many policies that are currently in place work against the farmer and local food. For example, there are too many barriers that prevent BC government funded institutions from purchasing locally produced food.
Kamloops residents are currently overly reliant on distant food sources and the highway network. I believe food security relies on increased local food production and processing, and on farmers who are supported by policies and infrastructure, informed local consumers and a sustainable livelihood. Across our community, the skills of food growing, processing and cooking are diminishing when, given the uncertainty of our times, they should be enhanced. The Food Policy Council will be sending a questionnaire to all candidates in both Kamloops ridings, requesting information about each party’s platform as it relates to food. We will publish the results before the election on our website, www.kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com. During the election campaign, we aim to raise awareness of the steps needed to create a vibrant, resilient, and local food economy. Sincerely, Carole Hebden, BSc, MEd., Communications Committee, Kamloops Food Policy Council
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Kamloops Film Festival puts fun first Kamloops Film Festival Committee is gearing up to present the 17th Annual Kamloops Canadian and International Film Festival March 7 to 16 at the Paramount Theatre in the heart of downtown Kamloops. With fourteen films over ten days, this year’s festival is putting fun first with an incredible line-up for the festival. This year features more hilarious comedies but they aren’t forgetting the festival staples that audiences have come to expect, like award winning dramas, family fare, engaging documentaries, stunning period pieces, thrillers, youth oriented hits and the brain twistingly entertaining. As always, there is something for everyone and everything for someone. They have focussed on making this an event to remember year round by Kamloopsians and visitors alike. They have extended the run to allow for more 7:00pm showings and have confirmed some incredible special guests and amazing events. Bring your questions to the roundtable discussion that will be hosted at Hotel 540 following the opening film, a documentary, The World Before Her on Thursday, March 7. Following the afternoon screening of the Vancouver based dark comedy, Camera Shy on Saturday, March 9, cowriter Doug Barber and actors Girard Camera Shy is a hilarious made-in-Vancouver movie about movies. Phuket and C. Ernst Harth will facilitate a This comedy will screen Saturday, March 9 and makes up in Q&A session. ingenuity what it lacks in big budget gloss. Stay after the film for a The Festival will once again screen their Q&A session with a co-writer and actors. annual “Film for Cause” which last year raised over $700 for the BC Wildlife Park Rehabilitation Centre. The drama/romance, Wallflower, will screen Friday, March 15 at 7pm with Kamloops Pride Gay and Lesbian Association as the selected beneficiary. A rockin’ closing party at the Noble Pig after the closing film on Saturday, March 16 will allow everyone is able to say goodbye to the festival with drinks, dancing and friends! Advance ticket are available for $10 at the Paramount Theatre or at the door for $15. Festival ticket holders will also receive discounts on the Festival Brew featured at the Noble Pig from March 7 to 16. Festival tickets are available the Thompson Rivers University Student Union (TRUSU) desk, Bookland and both Moviemart locations. Tickets are $8 for general admission with bulk discounts available. Special $5 TRU student discount tickets (for any showing) are only available from the TRUSU desk. You can connect with the festival online via social media Twitter (@KamFilmFest) and Facebook (KamloopsFilmFestival) to be the first to know about special guests, cool events, festival deals and more. Visit kamloopsfilmfest.ca for a full schedule and trailers for the film selections. The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) is the umbrella organization that runs the Kamloops Film Festival. Their mandate is to show the best independent and art-house Canadian and foreign cinema offerings, particularly those that mainstream theatres would not normally bring to Kamloops audiences. They aim to entertain, inform and challenge audiences. Learn more about the Society at kamloopsfilmsociety.ca. Jody Tippett
Echo editor up for a Ma Murray Award The Echo’s own editor Jody Tippett has been named a finalist in this year’s BC and Yukon Ma Murray Awards competition. Jody was nominated for the Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Photo Essay Award for a two page photo spread that featured the Fort Berens Estate Winery Wine and Beer Festival. The photo essay was published in an issue of Bridge River Lillooet News in September of 2012. “Having worked at the newspaper that Ma Murray operated in Lillooet and then to be recognized with a
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Last weekend the Kamloops Special Olympics Floor Hockey team went to an invitational event in Port Coquitlam on Sunday, February 17. The event did not follow a traditional round-robin format, it was D simply for teams I aR3 game E Cformat T O R Y from different regions to compete. The spirit of participation was the ‘prize’. Pictured are team members Kelly Archibald, Brian Bourns, Johnny Briglio, Trevor Campese, Cody Cherriman, Joe Clouse, John Craig, Tryine Flukinger, Taralyn Kalelest, Sara Kirkland, Braden Moritz, Kent Plettl, Brandon White, Terry Williams; coaches, Tony Campese, Loyd Anderson, Kailey Joliffe and Parry Dickie; and volunteer Ray Cherriman.
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The eternal question - why? Why can’t women put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavour, while
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Going for broker? Some people have memories of operating Lemonade stands when they were young. My memories were a little different. When I was five or six years old, I had a zucchini stand. The deal was, if I sold the zucchini, I wouldn’t have to eat it. That was good enough for me. The cost to operate my stand was zero, so I was more apt to sell at a discount. The year this started, we seemed (at least it did to me) to have a “bumper crop” of these squashes, and the sheer terror of eating them was more than enough to motivate me. If it was close to the end of my day and I still had ten to fifteen zucchini left, they were being sold at half price. If there was a minute left until I had to go in for supper….THEY WERE FREE. This is an extremely simplified version, but this can be related to what I do today and fits nicely with the focus of this article. Why should you use a mortgage broker? On a regular basis, I have clients ask me if the cost of my service is included into their rate? My answer to them is always… “technically yes.” ALL costs of having a bank complete a mortgage are accounted for in their rate whether it’s through the bank or the broker. Most people don’t ask this question sitting in front of their banker. It all comes down to the cost to operate a business and believe me, the banks have this down. Take a typical bank employee who has a guaranteed wage and other additional benefits. They’re given a desk, phone, computer, etc. If people aren’t purchasing or refinancing homes, the bank employee still gets paid. A broker on the other hand only gets paid by the bank when he or she brings them business. This typically means a lower cost of sourcing income and savings for the bank and it may over time allow them to give the borrower (you) the better rate. There are a number of other reasons to use a broker even if it is to get a rate with your current bank, but ultimately everyone wins when the bank’s operating costs are low, margin is high and no one is forced to eat zucchini. Teague is a Mortgage Advisor for The Mortgage Centre/Dico Holdings Inc. Visit his website brinkworth.ca for more information or call toll free 1-855-819-4004.
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Library offers resumé workshop The TNRD Library System is looking to help job-seekers hone their job-hunting skills with a resumé-writing workshop hosted by Kevin Watt from the Open Door Group, Tuesday, March 5, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Watt has been developing and delivering job-search workshops in Kamloops for more than 15 years and is currently working as a facilitator for the WorkBC Employment Services Centre in downtown Kamloops. Open Door Group works together with the Kamloops Employment Service Network to deliver the Employment Program of BC, providing employment services to Kamloops and the surrounding area. Watt’s workshop will help participants focus their resumé-writing efforts and clarify what should be included in a resumé. The event is free, but seating is limited. Call the library to reserve your seat at 250-372-5145 or talk to a staff member.
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The British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame announced that Kamloops native and Blazers owner Mark Recchi along with the 199394 and 199495 Memorial Cup winning K a m l o o p s Blazers teams will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Mark Recchi played junior hockey with the Kamloops Blazers from 1986-88 prior to playing 22 seasons in the NHL. He played 1652 NHL games recording 577 goals and 1533 points. Recchi’s resume also includes three Stanley Cup Championships with Pittsburgh in 1991, Carolina in 2006 and Boston in 2011. The Kamloops Blazers teams of 1993-94 and 1994-95 were led by head coach Don Hay and general manager Bob
Brown. The Blazers won back-to-back Memorial Cups and completed a stretch of winning three Memorial Cups in four seasons. Many great players came from those powerhouse teams including current Blazers owners Jarome Iginla and Shane Doan. Other standout players included Hnat Domenichelli, Nolan Baumgartner, Jason Strudwick, Darcy Tucker, Brad Lukowich, Tyson Nash and Ryan Huska. Recchi and the 1993-94, 199495 Kamloops Blazers teams will be inducted with Nancy Wilson, Paul Kariya, Marc Crawford and Colin Patterson. The 2013 B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held in Penticton on Friday, July 26 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
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CHBA CI to host House and Home Show The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) is gearing up for its Seventh Annual House and Home Show on Saturday, March 2 from 9:30am to 4:30pm at the Kamloops Convention Centre. This one day event will remain,
as always, a show about residential construction and renovation focusing on “green initiatives” and “energy efficiency”. The theme of this year’s show is “The Pro Knows” where consumers will have the opportunity to meet for a private
30 minute consultation with a CHBA CI professional to get advice in their area of expertise. The consumers will also have a chance to win an iPad, courtesy of GSI Inc. The event offers free admission and is open to the public.
For more information please call CHBA CI at 250-828-1844 and check out their website at chbaci.ca. CHBA Central Interior is an active residential builder association of 200 members representing the Central Interior region of BC.
Women helping women Discover new and wonderful ways to empower you, your friends and your daughters! The Spirit of Women is hosting a conference to celebrating all women in honour of International Women’s Day! Treat yourself (bring a friend!) March 8 and 9 and join women in your community. Meet interesting and successful women sharing their experience, strength and hope about issues that are close to your hearts – our health, wealth, relationships, beliefs, our worries and all the things that keep you up at night! Browse the Walk of Fame that showcases women who have inspired with their contribution to the empowerment of women. Connect with women who are making a difference in our community. Learn what businesses, groups and events are available to support you. High energy keynote speaker, Trisha Miltmore will facilitate intimate and interactive workshops and offer strategies to reach your goals and flourish with her refreshing and down-to-earth style. Register for this two-day conference held Friday March 8 and Saturday March 9, 2013 at Hotel 540. The conference fee includes a welcome reception, all conference materials, morning coffee and muffins, a buffet lunch and draws for prizes. $1000 will go towards supporting a local organization in their work with women’s empowerment. Visit womenhelping-women.com for more details and walk the road to who you really are.
Kamloops is thinking big for the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier When the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier was announced for Kamloops on October 30 of last year, it was hailed as a big win for the community. Now, with full event passes for the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship having gone on sale as of February 28, the message is more about buying early. “This is a relatively small venue for the Brier,” said Host Committee chair Norm Daley. “So curling fans have to realize that they have to act fast before it is too late.” The Old Classic full event pass, including a guaranteed seat for all 22 draws of exciting action,
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Why worry? In life there are two things to worry about: either you are well or you are sick. If you are well then there is nothing to worry about, but if you are sick there are only two things to worry about: either you get well or you die. If you get well then there is nothing to worry about. But if you die there are only two things to worry about: either you will go to heaven or to hell. If you go to heaven then there is nothing to worry about. But if you go to hell, you’ll be so damn busy shaking hands with friends you won’t have time to worry.
a tasty selection of food and beverages and a lineup of live entertainment featuring some of the hottest bands in the land. It’s also the place to meet all the athletes at Up Close and Personal interviews and Team Autograph sessions. On top of all that, fans can sign up for a championship of their own in the Cool Shots competition with the chance to win cash prizes in the tabletop version of the roaring game. While the Brier is normally
held in arenas with seating capacities in excess of 10,000, Kamloops’ record of success in generating new interest in the sport of curling was reason enough for the Canadian Curling Association to make a return visit. The Canadian curling classic will take place March 1 to 9 in the Interior Savings Centre, the scene of the 1996 Brier where Jeff Stoughton defeated Kevin Martin in the championship final to win his first national title.
Let’s get walking Kamloops The ongoing, generous community support for the Alzheimer Society of Kamloops’ raised over $70,000 for the more than 70,000 individuals and families in BC who are living with dementia at the 10th annual Investors Group Walk for Memories event on January 27. Funds raised will help ensure people impacted by the disease have access to support, and are vital to finding a cure. Each of the Walks was dedicated to an honouree – a person who has been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. The Society offers support to families by providing educational workshops to help families manage throughout the dementia journey, support groups, one-on-one support, information brochures and teleworkshops. Visit their website, alzheimerbc.org, to learn more. You can still make a donation online at walkformemories.com. Save the date for next year’s Walk, Sunday, January 26, 2014, when they will do it all again!
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