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The more things change, the more they stay the same It almost seems surreal that this is our tenth New Year’s celebration and greeting here at that little newspaper that everybody loves. When we started the paper in 2002, no one had any idea what an impact giving people good and refreshing news would have. The good news newspaper was born out of a passion for the community and an idea that people would want to share their lives and get to know their neighbours. The concept was one that instantly Echo News Peddlers was one of 108 registered teams at Bike To Work Week 2012. caught on and ten plains Wenda Noonan who has Echo and it has published nearyears later, a few bumps, changes published the Downtown Echo SPH - Fr Earlug Mar 22.indd 1 since 2002. (It has ly every week and minor shifts later people still since its inception. “When we missed the odd week due to the want to read good news, learn started all we wanted to do placement of Christmas holiabout their neighbours and laugh was have a vehicle to be able days) The paper has witnessed at funny, funny jokes. to share all the great ideas and almost everything good, heart“We always knew that Kam- experiences that the people of warming and awe inspiring that loops was a great place and we our communities are involved has happened in the Downtown try to promote that every week in everyday.” core since then and its archive is in the pages of the Echo,” exThat vehicle is the Downtown used by more than one body as

a journal and time capsule. You can even find all the back copies at the local library! In the past ten years many things have changed Downtown. For one, Downtown is far more modern and beautiful. Twinkling tree lights, new paved streets and re-done brickwork, a fresh faced Lansdowne Village, the 100 block Victoria developments, the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, the many building facade changes and upgrades, Hotel 540 and the new Lorne Street upgrades have all been part changing the face and putting Downtown on the map. “The cool thing about Downtown is as much as it has changed, it has stayed the same,” continues Wenda. “When we started, one of the things we loved about the – continued on page 2

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A year filled with nothing but possibilites To commemorate the New Year, we here at the Echo have been asked to write a short year in review. Short? That’s a tall order! How do I sum up what my year has been like? Let’s face it, when I started here a year ago I was a bit of a mess. I had been a stay at home mom for six years and was now about to re- enter the work force due to a separation at home. My life was completely up in the air and to be honest, I was scared. What does the future hold? What if I couldn’t do it on my own? Are my kids going to be ok? The “what if’s” were endless. This is where you find out what you are made of. So I rolled up my sleeves and put on my big girl panties. (can I say that?) Then something happened. I remembered who I was. I remembered the girl I was meant to be. Fear was quickly replaced with drive. Anxiety squashed by determination. Doubt trampled by confidence! All of a sudden, I saw nothing but possibilities. My year here at the Echo has been nothing short of amazing. An incredible staff, both supportive and crazy, made it the perfect work environment for me. I am so grateful for all the people I have met and the co-workers and clients who have become friends. Of course I would not be doing the people I love justice ,(you know who you are,) if I did not acknowledge how important their role in my transformation has been. Thank you for the countless hours of tears and listening

Jesse Harding (left) and Daniel Houghton from Caffe Motivo and Echo staff Wenda Noonan and Cristina Ostapovitch (right) won a prize for the Most Fun Team at the KCBIA 2012 Golf Tournament.

and laughter. I am truly blessed to have such great people in my life. Finally, to my boys, the anchors of my soul, Mommy loves you both, to infinity

and beyond. Just wait and see what she does in 2013! Cristina Ostapovitch, Downtown and North Shore Echo advertising consultant

From salsa to showgirls… oh, what a year! Well 2012 has been a full year for me here at the Echo! I have spent part of it as editor, in addition to my regular duties as administrator, and am very happy with the addition of Jody to our team to take over for me in that department! I enjoy all the activities we do as a team here such as eating our way around downtown in the Taste of Downtown, taking part in Bike to Work Week and participating in the CAP Team’s Although it’s not good to judge people, Echo staffer Carrie Harman jumped at the chance to judge the Buskers Show down.

Salsa challenge as the Echolitas just to name a few! Aside from all that fun, I’ve had a lot of memorable experiences this year outside of work. My oldest son graduated from high school and got his driver’s license! As well, my youngest left grade seven on the honour roll with awards! Way to go, boys! This summer, I spent a lot of time swimming, did some camping, kayaking and met some wonderful new people. I took my kids to Playland and the PNE in Vancouver with my sister and also went to see Metallica for the

third time! I finally decided to get more tattoos (thanks to Kevyn at Shambhala). I would have to say the highlight of my year was going on my first vacation in October to Las Vegas! What a super fun time, it was hard to leave the hot weather to come home to snow! As always, I love working downtown and enjoy the awesome people and all the fun things there are to do! I’ve had such a wonderful year working with a great group of ladies and look forward to what 2013 has in store for me! Carrie Harman, administrator

A decade of tradition, new ideas and successes – continued from page 1 Downtown core was the plethora of family owned and operated stores. Places like the Big Boot Inn and Kennell’s have been around for decades and have shaped the Downtown ambiance. Downtown still has a multitude of family run businesses. It is neat to see the

families grow and expand and even sometimes change. A perfect example is the Big Boot Inn. Even though Frank, John and Renza have retired, a new family has come in to keep the tradition of providing Kamloops residents with a quality shoe alive. ” Another big family moved into the neighbourhood around the

same time the Echo started and if the amount of withdrawal their customers went through that week they were closed to do renovations was any indication, the Harding’s and their Caffe Motivo will be around a long time. Maybe even long enough to see Ian and Brenda retire! One thing that hasn’t changed however is the lack of close

perimeter parking here in the Downtown core, but you know what they say about parking… if your downtown doesn’t have a parking problem, your downtown sucks! Happy New Year and let’s be grateful that we have one of the nicest downtowns in Western Canada filled with some of the nicest people in the world.

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The ECHO ASKS YOU

What are you most looking forward to in the new year?

The Echolitas (Erin, Carrie, Jody and Cristina) and Judge Carly at the Farmer’s Market Salsa Competition.

Another year, another full wobble on a tilted axis

Many good things have happened to me over the past year and it’s all meshed together into one incredible feeling of indescribable happiness. Describing the indescribable means expressing my immense gratitude that it is my job is to highlight our businesses’ greater qualities and services, our community’s achievements, compassion, altruism and introspection. I’m especially proud when my friends and neighbours are the ones making the news. It’s showing these community members that they, as individuals, matter. There aren’t many editorial positions where that can be said! People need good news. A quick scan of the world around us will show this is true. People also need to feel alive and to have meaning beyond material goods or services. We need to advertise that this exists. I love being a part of the Echo because it does exactly that. There is some magic in meeting some of those needs - ten years of magic. Unlike genuine magic, after a while what once floated our boat raises it less and less. The Echo is not a momentary

thing. This hallmark year is a testament that there is more and more love as the years go by. Put simply, this is why so many of us love this little newspaper. Regardless of how you measure it or describe it, ten years is a remarkably long time for any company to survive. It’s especially true when that company is a newspaper. While critics might dismiss our content as “chicken dinner” stories, the Echo reflects our neighborhoods and tells its stories; and it is intimate, caring and personal. We can be in the presence of magic and be back in time to finish our lunch. I am thankful to have been welcomed to this wacky little team of talented women and to hear the infectious laugh of our publisher, Wenda. Actually, thank you doesn’t seem adequate for this woman. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with the big people of this community. You make my job a pleasure and the next time I see you, I’m giving you a big ole hug. Grace and the human race. Jody Tippett, editor

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A moving year for Echo’s text wrangler Yay! I’m finally living in town! My husband and I moved in from Chase over the month of November. It’s so nice to be able to walk to work and have more time to spend in this great city! Over the past year, I absolutely loved Rotary Ribfest, touring Tranquille Farm Fresh and watching Western Canada Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Besides working at the best little paper with the best coworkers, I devoted a lot of time to roller derby this year. I started to skate in 2011, passed my skills test later that year and have played in Erin excited about our new button machine!

five bouts since then. Some bouts (the word for ‘game’ in roller derby) were with other teams in Armstrong to gain experience. I played in my first home bout with my team, the TCDD’s Rookies, on June 23, 2012, at the McArthur Island Sports Centre. And I got my chance to be a jammer, the player who races through the pack! We defeated Quesnel’s Gold Pain City 168 to 88! We may be tough and rough on the track but by the end we’re all laughing and joking about what went on during the bout. Happy New Year! Erin Johnson, production manager

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Independently owned and operated by Edge Publishing, the Downtown Echo is distributed weekly throughout downtown Kamloops. We focus on activities and events at the neighbourhood level, and on larger events with direct impact on our neighbourhood. The Downtown Echo is available free to you because we are advertising supported. Please support the local businesses that support this newspaper through their advertising - remember when you shop locally, the money you spend remains in our community. Disclaimer: The publisher will not be responsible for errors or omissions. Due care and attention is used in checking advertising copy for accuracy and legitimacy, but no warranty is implied or given by the publisher. The publisher reserve the right to refuse any advertising or editorial submissions which they believe to be inconsistent with the concept of this publication. The opinions and views expressed herein are those of the contributors/writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the publisher.

PHONE: 250-374-ECHO (3246) FAX: 250-374-3247 EMAIL: echo@shawcable.com snail mail: #1 - 219 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1

After a meeting with Lynda Douglas of PCT Kamloops, publisher Wenda Noonan left her keys behind at her office. Little did she know that Lynda and her daughter Rosemarie would pull an urban ninja and take off in her car. They drove the yellow bug all over town and chronicled their joyride with random emails.

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Proud to celebrate our Tin Jubilee with all of you! “Welcome to the Downtown/North Shore could help change the neighbourhood for Echo, a weekly good news publication the better and small stories that keep life focused entirely on your neighbourhood!” interesting. And we only publish good This was the first sentence published news - because you’ve told us that that’s in the very first edition of the Echo on what you like to read! October 17, 2002. Hard to believe that We (that’s the Royal we) at the Echo A SOCIALLY INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE it’s been 10 long years since that page was have onlyGAMING you, our readers and advertisers, published. It’s also hard to believe that to thank for our longevity! We live by not much has changed since then. • Board & Card Games our slogan “Your neighbourhood. Your newspaper.” and you have let us know The Echo still publishes the news what you want to see and don’t want pertaining to your neighbourhood• Magic: The Gathering k see in our paper. Booto and focuses on business profiles• Yu-Gi-Oh ” for to another decade of good eHere’s v and stories about the people who • Video Games a C s! “The hnews frequent the area. Big stories that t day and great friendships!

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warning! This publication is not suitable, and not intended, for children and those with a weak sense of humour. If you meet these requirements, stop reading immediately and secure your parents permission. In fact stop and call your parents anyway. Thank them for bringing you into the world. Thank them for raising you. How long has it been since you told Mom you loved her? Too long, I bet. Go ahead, call her now.

The one worth living for On New Year’s Eve, Marilyn stood up in the local pub and said that it was time to get ready. At the stroke of midnight, she wanted every husband to be standing next to the one person who made his life worth living. Well, it was kind of embarrassing. As the clock struck, the bartender was almost crushed to death.

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5. Do your best to keep me late. I like the office and really have nowhere to go or anything to do. 6. If a job I do pleases you, keep it a secret. Leaks like that could get me a promotion. 7. If you don’t like my work, tell everyone. I like my name to be popular in conversations. 8. If you have special instructions for a job, don’t write them down. If fact, save them until the job is almost done. 9. Never introduce me to the people you’re with. When you refer to them later, my shrewd deductions will identify them.

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Wrap it up with a bow and set a new course ■■ “Time Travel” Burlesque at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. on Jan. 10. Doors at 8pm for a 19+ show. FMI or interested in performing: visit facebook.com/ Kamloopsburlesque. ■■ Artist entries for Kamloops Arts Council’s 2013 Juried Art Show on February 16 to 24 due by Jan. 26. FMI kamloopsarts.com. ■■ Old Time Fiddlers Dance on Jan. 5 from 7:30 to 10:30pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Enjoy Waltzes, Fox Trots, TwoSteps, Polkas and more! Everyone welcome. FMI call 250-376-2330. ■■ BC Wildlife Park’s Wildlights Festival to Jan. 6 from 5 to 9pm. Visit with Santa from Dec. 14 to 24. FMI visit www.bczoo.org. ■■ Kamloops Pride Gay and Lesbian Association’s Mardi Gras Party at the Kamloops Curling Rink, 700 Victoria Street, on Jan. 12. FMI gaykamloops.ca. ■■ The Importance of Being Earnest Jan. 24 to Feb. 2 at the Sagebrush Theatre. For tickets call Kamloops Live! Box Office 250374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca.

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