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It may be cold outside but you can warm yourself up with a little burlesque this month and every month throughout the whole year. The mega variety show sets up shop every second Thursday night right here in Downtown Kamloops at the Blue Grotto. A magical night, the popular bar transforms itself into a different world complete with entertainment to tittle all of your senses and expectations. “This is our fifth year straight of running our burlesque shows,” explains Rosie aka Miss Crimson Clover who is now co-producing the shows with Miss Coco
Creme. “I started performing just two years ago. I love it, it’s such a great creative outlet. I had a lot of friends who were doing it and Coco is a friend of mine. She inspired me to become involved.” For those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing a Kamloops Burlesque show up close and personal, you will be amazed. Every single month has a different theme and a different set of fabulous performers and acts. Not the least bit smutty, burlesque is about art, creativity and expressing ones beauty through dance, talents and performance. You never know exactly what you will
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see when you venture inside those outside doors. Some personal highlights over the years include the hilarious and original dirty cowgirl singer Shirley Gnome who shocks you with a beautiful voice singing words not even fitting for a trucker but oddly true and absolutely gut wrenchingly funny. There’s been numerous performances by downtown regulars that are super mesmerizing including Miss Crimson Clover herself, Coco Creme, Jenna from Instinct Adornment who is also known as Vain Calamity Jane and of course former co-producer Caroline Dick from electrictree
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yarns whose melodic, powerful voice brings the house down every time. A show wouldn’t be a show if Caroline, aka Lizzie Borden, wasn’t there to belt out a tune! The next show up is this Thursday, January 8. Doors open at 8:00pm, show starts at 9:30pm. “Our next show is the Space-Time Continuum,” continues Rosie. “It will be a fun show with a great variety of dancing, singing, magic, acting and comedy.” Thursday’s show will feature many of the fun regulars as well as some new faces. - continued on page 2
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- continued from front “We are proud to present sassy local acts with Miss Crimson Clover, Melvyn Felske, Humphrey Cockburn, Innana’s Awakening, Clinton W. Gray, Arron Shuffletoski and music by Sexy Men! This year, every month, you are going to want to pick up VIP tickets as we will be drawing a prize from our VIP ticket pool, this month’s VIP prize is Dr. Love with some sexy prizes for both men and women!” finishes Rosie. “As always, our show is 19+. Tickets $5 at the door. VIP tickets available at Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria Street, for $10 (cash only). VIP Tickets get you early entrance into the show and exclusive floor seating, you must arrive by 9:00pm to take advantage of this special seating.” January 1 marked the annual Polar Bear Swim at Riverside Park as dozens of people braved the frigid waters. Luckily it was a balmy -5 degrees! The Food Bank donations piled up quickly by swimmers and spectators alike as roughly 150 to 200 pounds of food was received and over $100 in cash donations. Inset: Jody Tippett after her quick exit from the icy Thompson River.
Recycle your City crews deal with heavy snowfall With the unprecedented snowfall Residents can help by only travelChristmas tree over the last few days, the City of ing when needed, being patient and Christmas trees will be accepted for recycling until January 15. Recycled trees save landfill space and produce compost material for use in parks and gardens. To date, Kamloops has recycled close to 150,000 trees. Please remove any wires, tinsel, decorations, or plastic. Drop off trees downtown at the Yacht Club, 1140 River Street. For a full list of recycling locations visit kamloops.ca/garbage/ christmastreerecycling.shtml.
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Tipping fees for household refuse are now $80 per tonne, and tipping fees for DLC waste are $160 per tonne, as per a new bylaw that was adopted by the TNRD Board of Directors. Any amount of household garbage under 50 kg will again be charged $1 per bag, up to four bags, or 50 kg. Any amount greater than 50 kg will be charged at the $80/tonne rate.
Kamloops is doing their utmost to keep up with snowplowing and maintenance. City staff are providing 24-hour coverage with all City snowplowing equipment on the streets. The City has also contracted out some grader services to move the large amounts of snow on the roadways. Major roadways, including arterials and collectors, such as Summit Drive, Fortune Drive and Dallas Drive, receive priority. Side streets with hills are being addressed when possible. Residents should not expect most side streets to be plowed until mid-week.
cautious, and ensuring they don’t shovel snow onto the travel portion of the road. Please refrain from parking on the sides of the road until the snow has been removed. Accumulated snow from the Downtown and North Shore business areas will be collected starting Tuesday, January 6 night. The City recognizes that plowing will result in significant windrows. Please note it is the responsibility of residents to shovel windrows. It is strongly recommended that windrows are shoveled as soon as possible before they freeze and are unmovable.
Kamloops Burlesque 2015 Schedule
Jan. 8 - The Space-Time Continuum Feb. 12 - Guilty Pleasures Mar. 12 - The Funny Farm Apr. 9 - Fan Fav’s 2014! May 14 - 613.96 (Ask your local librarian) June 11 - Nerdlesque! July 9 - Oooohhhhh Canada! Aug. 13 - Pin-up Sept. 10 - The Boob Tube Oct. 8 - Nightmare on Victoria Street Nov. 12 - Fundraiser for the YMCA Women’s Shelter Dec. 10 - Baby It’s Cold Outside
The Kamloops Burlesque Monthly Showcase is at the Blue Grotto and is the second Thursday of every month. Sponsored by Edge Publishing, RDC Kamloops Blazers’ forward Cole Ully has signed an entry-level contract Photography, Pandora’s Coswith the NHL’s Dallas Stars. Cole, who is 19, was drafted by the Stars in tume Box, electrictree yarns, The Book Place, Oops Café, the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Draft. Cole is currently sixth in WHL scoring with 16 goals and 48 points in 35 Kamloops Sheet Metal Crucible games this season. The 5’11” dynamic forward has suited up for 222 WHL Creative, Instinct Adornment, games all with the Blazers. He has 77 goals along with 191 career points. and Dr Love! See you at the show and rememHe has played with the Blazers since the 2011-12 season as a 16-year-old. Ully will remain with the Blazers in the WHL through the 2014-15 sea- ber if you dress up there are prizes son. Next season, Ully will be eligible to play with the Texas Stars in the and even more fun to be had! Tanya Orozco, freelance AHL, but could also return to the hockey club.
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Everyone welcome to Project X Theatre AGM Project X Theatre invites everyone to their annual general meeting of the Project X Theatre membership on Sunday, January 11 at 2:00pm at The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour Street. Project X Theatre has been through some big changes this year; come hear about their recent success and let them peak your curiosity with the fun things they have planned for you in 2015! Voting privileges are reserved for members. Membership is $10 annually and with that, members enjoy invitations to special events and priority access to the annual summer theatre festival, X Fest in Prince Charles Park. Light refreshments will be served.
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It has been announced that local high school student Quentin Tecumseh Collier will be presenting Noir by QTC his latest fashion collection at Hotel 540 on January 16. After spending the summer at the prestigious ESMOD School of Fashion in France designing this collection, Quentin will present his designs for the first time to the public. These designs will be part of his portfolio that will be used during the application process to some of the world’s most prominent fashion design schools including the legendary Parsons New School of Design (notable alumni include: Marc Jacobs,
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Tom Ford, Anna Sui). The show requires the audience to be dressed in all black and is taking production cues from New York’s trendsetting Meatpacking district. The venue resembles a warehouse that radiates an industrial chic feel. “The collection is a take on the evolution of rock and roll from the 1970’s to 1980’s” Quentin states. Executive producer Nic Zdunich is committed to making this year’s production one that will be remembered for years. Join in to support local talent for this oneof-a-kind experience. Anyone interested in getting involved as a spon-
Quentin Tecumseh Collier or Quinn (centre) as everyone knows him, hosted his 2014 QTC Spring/Summer fashion show at Thompson Rivers University. There were over 200 guests who got the view the young man’s creative clothing.
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Nomination time for annual athletic awards The Kamloops Sport Council 23nd Annual Athletic Awards will once again celebrate the very best in local sports. To qualify for the annual Athletic Awards, any nominee, able bodied or with a disability, who has made a significant contribution to sport(s)
in the past calendar year is eligible. “It’s important for us to consider all of our city’s different sports and honour the accomplishments of our local athletes,” says Larry Read, awards chair. Nomination forms are available
on the Kamloops Sports Council Website at kamloopssportscouncil.com. Deadline is February 16. Submit forms via email to info@ kamloopssportscouncil.com, fax: 250-828-3599 or in person at 262 Lorne Street.
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Find your zen at the Yoga Loft I have to say that there is nothing more freeing and warming to your soul than a good yoga class. Whether you are educated in all the poses or whether you have never once attempted a downward dog, the practice of listening to your body, stretching those unused muscles and learning to control your breath is an experience that everyone should at least attempt once in their life. Now is the time of year when people tend to reflect on themselves, making plans for self-fulfillment and improvement. This year that plan should include checking out your local yoga studio. Here in Downtown Kamloops, the one that sticks most in mind is the wonderful Yoga Loft located at 4th and Seymour in the beautiful old Elks heritage building. The beauty of the building is reason enough to visit, but the real reason you want to try them out is the teachers and the classes they facilitate. “The Yoga Loft is a community of teachers and students, exploring yoga together as a path to health, happiness and wholeness,” explains owner and teacher Marcia Wilson. “Kids, adults and families come to the Yoga Loft to quiet their minds, nurture their bodies and connect into a deep sense of peace. As we develop our practices on the mat, we expand our awareness off the mat and learn to honour our own needs and those of the greater world around us. As a collective community we care for ourselves, each other, our youth, and our world.” Yoga has been one of the largest growing fitness and wellness communities in North America and there is a reason much better than just being able to justify buying those coveted Lulu Lemon pants. Yoga gets you to think about your body. It helps you become more
in-tune, to listen and to heal. I myself owe a pain-free back to yoga, after suffering from scoliosis and lower back pain after a car accident was pleasantly surprised that after engaging in the popular practice both items disappeared. Even after straying from the practice, as soon as I start hurting and feeling old I know that it is time to get back to mat! The reason that the Yoga Loft is a good place to revisit the love of yoga is the vibe and ambiance that comes through from Marcia. “Our second floor studio- located in downtown Kamloops in a 1927 heritage building- is bright and spacious and invites a sense of ease and freedom,” she explains “It’s a perfect balance of history and potential. The prop room is stacked with bolsters for restorative poses, and the small stage at the front of the room is the perfect place to journal or chill between classes. A wide range of drop-in classes and specialty programs for the whole family make finding the right class for you easy- sneak in a lunch class during the work day, nurture yourself in an evening deep relaxation class, get your sweat on to start your day, or bring the kids to class. Our nearest neighbour- The Pilates Tree- shares our vision of a healthy, vibrant and connected community.” Check out the Yoga Loft for yourself and pop out of those after holiday blues. You can learn more about the Yoga Loft at youryogaloft.com. They have some lovely options including punch cards and a whole array of different classes that appeal to people of all energy and attention levels. You can also reach them by phone at 250-828-6206. Yoga Loft is located at #201-409 Seymour Street right here in Downtown Kamloops. Tanya Orozco, freelance
Mayor’s Gala almost here The Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre and the City of Kamloops will host the 8th annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts on Saturday, January 31. This collaborative fundraising event brings together 300 community arts, business and political leaders, and arts supporters, to acknowledge, celebrate and
inspire artists and residents of Kamloops and the ThompsonNicola Regional District. Guests will experience a fabulous night of entertainment and gourmet dinner at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts is an annual award, established in conjunction with the
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The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC), in partnership with the Kamloops Independent Short Shorts Film Festival, is offering an annual Short Film Development Bursary worth $300 and, depending upon the quality of the applications, there may be opportunities for a second-place bursary of $200. “We felt the idea of an annual bursary will help new and established filmmaking enthusiasts to jumpstart their projects and improve creative options,” said Steven Rice, TNFC Chairman and TNRD Director for Electoral Area “I”. Applicants for the Short Film Development Bursary must submit a short written description of
their film, which must be less than five minutes, and how the money will be used. They may also include other materials, such as pictures or documents or songs, to help convey the concept. Applicants must be residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the subject matter must be about a person, place, attraction, event, or tell a story relevant to the Thompson-Nicola region. All applications for the 2015 bursary must be submitted to the TNFC by February 16, either by mail to 465 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2A9; or dropped off at the 4th Floor above the Kamloops Library; or emailed to tnfc@ tnrd.ca; or faxed to 250-372-5048.
Obsolete Spaces opens January 9 Wendy Weseen’s art exhibit called Obsolete Spaces is about Saskatchewan at the turn of the century. It opens on Friday, January 9 at the Kamloops Arts Council’s Main Gallery in the Old Courthouse, 7 West Seymour Street. An opening reception will be held on that day at 6:00pm. The exhibit reflects an interest in women and prairie history, exploring the abandonment and decay of rural homes and other buildings, paying special attention to the influence of women at that time. Small shadow boxes paper mached with antique dress patterns, and assembled in a paper tolle-like fashion, and photographic elements with three-dimensional collage pieces capture the essence of this abandonment.
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Magic of Vienna Kamloops Symphony brings the sounds from the “city of music” to the Sagebrush Theatre with their performance The Magic of Vienna. Vienna is considered the music capital of the world. More famous composers have lived there than any other city including Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms. The Magic of Vienna will include some of the great opera arias and duets, plus overtures, waltzes and marches in the Viennese tradition. Soloists Lambroula Pappas, soprano, and Andrew Greenwood, baritone, will join Kamloops Symphony for arias and duets from Verdi’s Rigoletto and Lehar’s The Merry Widow. Lambroula has appeared with symphonies internationally and across Canada. She has been acclaimed for her charisma and exquisite tone. Gilda in Rigoletto is one of her signature roles. Andrew returns to perform with Kamloops Symphony. He is an in-demand oratorio and opera singer. Andrew performed the title role in Rigoletto for the Stadttheater Hildesheim and the
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Stadttheater Wolfsburg, Germany. He is employed full-time as a firefighter with the City of Vancouver and performs in Europe and Canada whenever his work schedule allows. Martin MacDonald will return as guest conductor to Kamloops Symphony for this performance. He has a Master’s Degree in or-
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High Tide Entertainment presents Burton Cummings and his band as they will be embarking on a mini-BC tour, which will play a series of intimate venues for the most loyal fans. Opening for the “In Your Backyard Tour” will be Vancouver based musician, Wil. The tour will consist of eight smaller cities for a string of rare appearances. This is a tour about legends coming to your neck of the woods instead of the fans having to drive to the big cities. Burton Cummings will be in Kamloops at the Interior Savings Centre, 300 Lorne Street on March 14. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone 1-855-985-5000.
Seniors Teas at Kamloops libraries The TNRD Library System is hosting a pair of Seniors Tea events, which will feature live local music as well as tea and assorted goodies. The first event happens at the North Kamloops Library on Tuesday, January 27, from 2:00 to 4:00pm. The second Seniors Tea will take place at the Kamloops Library on Thursday, January 29, from 2:00 to 4:00pm. The Seniors Teas are part of the annual Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week, which runs from January 24 to 31. The weeklong event promotes a healthy balance between technology and unplugged play. The Seniors Teas are free but seating is limited so please contact your library to reserve a seat. Registration for both events opens at 10:00am on January 9.
A novice skier
One day a novice skier went up a mountain that any beginner should have avoided. No one would have blamed her if she stayed behind. At 12 below zero, even Frosty the Snowman would have opted for a warm fire. Hardly a day for snow skiing, but her husband insisted. So she went. While waiting in the lift line, she realized she was in dire need of a restroom. Assured there was a restroom at the top of the lift, she endured the bouncy ride, only to find there was no facility. She began to panic. Her husband had an idea: why not go out into the woods? Since she was wearing an all white outfit, she’d blend in with the snow. What choice did she have? She skied past the tree line and arranged her ski suit at half-mast. Unfortunately, her husband hadn’t told her to remove her skis. Inadvertently, she began sliding backwards across the slope, without a chance to make herself presentable. With arms flailing and skis sailing, she sped under the very lift she’d just ridden and collided with a pylon. As she scrambled to cover herself, she discovered that her arm was broken. Fortunately, her husband
raced to her rescue. He summoned the ski patrol, who transported her to the hospital. While being treated in the emergency room, a man with a broken leg was carried in and placed next to her. By now she’d regained her composure enough to make small talk. “So, how’d you break your leg?” she asked. “It was the strangest thing you ever saw,” he explained. “I was riding up the ski lift and suddenly there was this crazy woman skiing backwards, at top speed, with her ski suit down around her knees. I couldn’t believe my eyes, so I leaned over to get a better look. I guess I didn’t realize how far I’d moved. I fell out of the lift.” The he turned to her and asked, “So, how’d you break your arm?”
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Biologists capture rare bats near Lillooet For almost 25 years this rare animal mostly evaded capture, until recently when a team of bat specialists captured seven Spotted bats near Lillooet during night-time research. Less than 20 Spotted bats have ever been captured in Canada. “This is not an easy bat to capture which explains why we know very little about Spotted bats, one of the most striking looking bats on the continent.” says Dr. Cori Lausen, referring to the pair of white spots on the bats’ backs. “Finding six Spotted bats in one night, and seven in total this field season, is beyond our expectations,” says biologist Jared Hobbs, with Hemmera. Hobbs is co-leading this project with Lausen thanks to funding from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. The Spotted bats were caught during nighttime biodiversity assessments conducted within a 30-kilometre radius of Lillooet. Lausen attributes the successful captures to two factors; “These bats are highflying, so we used mist nets that were four times the height of those typically used, measuring about 12.5 metres high by 18 metres wide,
and we focused on open grassland habitats.” A small radio telemetry tag was glued to the back of each bat they caught, allowing researchers to track their foraging and roosting behaviour and movements. “This research has improved our understanding of Spotted bats and given us insights Jared Hobbs into bat ecology Photo: that will be important when White Nose Syndrome arrives in BC,” says Hobbs. White Nose Syndrome is a fungal disease devastating bat populations in eastern North America. It hasn’t been detected in BC, but biologists say it’s just a matter of time. “By tracking the bats we captured we identified an important study site for this species, and located roosts that will be important to monitor in
t h e future,” said Lausen, thanking the many local volunteers who helped with this research. These captures are significant given the current Canadian government population estimates of less than 1,000 Spotted bats in Canada, despite a distribution known to extend across the Okanagan and as far north as Williams Lake. But the bats are sparsely distributed only where suitable rock cliffs exist.
Spotted bats are at-risk and continue to be a species of special concern nationally. “Bats are an important part of our ecosystem, but they are taken for granted because they’re small and there are a lot of misconceptions about bats,” says Hobbs. The Spotted bat has the largest ears of any bat in BC and weighs in at about 15 grams each (approximately the same weight as four nickels). Like other bats in BC these small nocturnal animals play an important role in insect control. Spotted bats in particular are adept at eating moths, many species of which are considered forest and crop pests. Globally, bats also contribute to the ecosystem by acting as pollinators and helping to disperse seeds. Unique among bats in Canada, Spotted bats are the only species to produce hunting calls audible to the human ear, a trait that is thought to have evolved to prey on moths that hear high frequencies produced by all other bats.
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Dinner with Harry Potter BC Living Arts and the Brownstone Restaurant have announced a third evening for their Harry Potter Themed Dinner on Monday, January 12 at 6:00pm. Held from January 10 to 12, this J.K Rowling inspired event is their third installment of their six part year-long series which will also include in the coming months a Bollywood, Titanic and Julia Child theme. For more information on the full roster of dinner events and particulars for tickets, please visit http://www. bclivingarts.ca/1415season/ brownstone-dinner-series/. These multi-course dinners are set within a theatrical and fun atmosphere and are held at the Brownstone Restaurant, which is located at 118 Victoria in the heart of downtown Kamloops. Call 250-851-9939 to buy tickets and do note that extra dates may be added to the listed events depending on demand. In the past, most of BC Living Arts themed dinners have sold out and have required additional nights to be added. As each event may be structured differently, the prices may vary per event.
■■ Obsolete Spaces by Wendy Weseen opening night on Jan. 9 at 6pm at the Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. ■■ TVSAC “Let’s Dance” on Jan. 10 at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Cocktails at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm and dance at 8pm to 12am. Music by Al Wheldon. For tickets call: Francoise at 250-372-3782 or Zonia at 250-372-0091. ■■ Live in the Lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. Jan. 10 - Gorden James. ■■ ‘80’s Night’ on Jan. 21 during the Blazers vs Tri-City Americans game at Interior Savings Centre. Win prizes for dressing up, 80’s themed games, contests and music. ■■ Café Français! on Jan. 24 from 10am to 12pm at the Smorgasbord Café, 715 Victoria St. Great presentation by Canadian Parents for French. Parents will learn how to support their children learning French in French Immersion, Core French or French schools. Free event. JJ Q: What did the hunter say when the polar bear ate his sled dog? A: “Well, doggone!” ■■ First Pick Collectibles and Antiques booth/table rentals available. Open until the end of January! Renters may set-up from 8:00am to 9:00am. Tables supplied. Discounts available for long term rentals. Rent must be paid upon reservation. FMI call Bill at 778-257-5520 or 778-471-0699. ■ Pagan Coffee Meet-Up on the third Thurs. of each month from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. FMI visit: Kamloops Pagan Community on facebook. ■■ Indoor Farmers Market at
Sahali Centre Mall on the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10am to 2:00pm until April 18. Meat products, farm produce, baked goods, arts, crafts and more. Open to local vendors, if you “Make it, Bake it, Grow it.” FMI contact Andy at 250-5773810, or dandyme2@hotmail. com. Visions Farmers Market Society (non-profit). ■■ 2015 Art in the Park applications are now available to be a part
of the premiere artist show and sale July 1. To register, visit: https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/2015-kamloops-arts-councils-art-in-thepark-artist-application-registration-7907562733. ■■ All Aboard Games has moved to 240 Lansdowne Street. Look for an expanded retail section for video games, board games and an enhanced Magic players area.
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