your neighbourhood. your newspaper.
Annual Wine Festival
downtown
z | Page 2
DOWNTOWN GIFT CERTIFICATES
Kamloops Foundation looks ahead
The Perfect Gift!
www.kcbia.com
z | Page 5 Volume 13 Number 10 | 50¢
March 6, 2014
Celebrating women locally and globally The Spirit of Women is hosting creates an atmosphere that ena day to celebrate all women on courages celebration and engages March 8 at the South Thompson speakers with expertise on topics to Inn Conference Centre. The Inter- further enrich the lives of women. national Women’s Day celebration This year the topic is stress- the begins at 9:00am and ends with impact on our physical and mental dinner starting health. Barbara at 6:00pm. This Maher, founder We believe spiritual, conference honand CEO of the powerful, confident ours women’s Spirit of Womwomen are the contributions to en movement, society in busistrongly believes catalysts for making ness, health, that women need changes in the world. community to be educated – Barbara Maher and family. It on how stress Founder and CEO provides an opcan affect them. Spirit of Women portunity for “Women need to women to share their experiences, be educated on what stress can do their expertise and find ways to col- to women and how stress affects laborate through friendships, busi- women differently than men,” comness and joint ventures. There will ments Barbara. “This is one of the be women from Kamloops, the re- greatest needs in our area; we have gion and the province meeting for women who are working, are fullthis day. time moms and/or are doing both. Each year the organizing group This issue- stress, is important for
“
”
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2014 at the South Thompson Inn.
women of all ages. It is most important for young women, starting their careers and/ or families to gain the tools and strategies nowbefore they find themselves overwhelmed. ” Workshop titles are: ‘How stress affects women’s health’, presented by Holly Eburne and ‘The power of saying no in a world where yes people are so popular’ presented by Isabelle Hamptonstone. The day program is followed by a dinner paired with a comedy show with Tara Holmes and Lisa McCauley. New for this year is the creation of a fund to recognize women who volunteer in their community and how it’s a win/win for the person volunteering (learning new skills) and the people who lead/ teach the volunteers. This fund is with
the Kamloops Foundation and will help women in our community according to Barbara. “It is for women who are struggling, a way to help them further their education. The main criterion is being a volunteer in the community.” Details about the fund and how you can become involved will be presented at the International Women’s Day conference. Proceeds, after all expenses, from the conference will be donated to the fund. The Kamloops Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo regions. Each year they identify long-term needs and opportunities to invest in sustainable solution, helping the community become more resilient, resourceful and ready for the future. Also, to help sculpt a future which is better. - continued on page 2
Dwayne Dueck is Tenisci Piva’s newesT ParTner! Dwayne is passionate about working with business owners and entrepreneurs to grow and build value in their businesses as well as plan for the future, through effective proactive tax planning. Dwayne obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Simon Fraser University and obtained his CA designation in 1999. He joined Tenisci Piva as a tax partner in January 2014 after practicing for 15 years with a multi-national DWAYNE DUECK BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA
firm in Kamloops, 13 of those years in the firm’s tax advisory services group. Tenisci Piva Chartered Accountants is a community minded, friendly and approachable team, providing quality business advisory, accounting and tax planning services. Our goal is to develop a trusting relationship with our clients, understand their goals and concerns, and make a positive impact on their financial affairs. 261A Victoria Street Kamloops V2C 2A1 www.teniscipiva.com
P: 250-372-7655 ddueck@teniscipiva.com
2 n March 6, 2014
DOWNTOWN echo
HOT SHOTS
The 2014 Tim Hortons Brier is well underway. Starting off the festivities in River City was the Ford Hot Shots skills contest. Kirk Muyres of Saskatchewan won and for his victory he received a two-year lease of a 2014 Ford Fusion. The annual competition sees curlers attempting six different shots: hit and stay, draw the button, draw the port, raise, hit and roll and double takeout. Points for each shot are awarded on a scale of zero to five depending on the end result.
Over 200 wines to sample at Kamloops Wine Festival The 16th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival is nearly upon us. Indeed few things compare to the pleasure of sharing a glass of wine with your friends, especially over a great meal, or sunny summer garden party. New for this years’ festival is a tour of Kamloops’ own Privato Winery on March 23 and the popular Wine Tasting Bootcamp put on by Discover Wines on March 11. There are also restaurant events such as the Plaza Hotel “Go Wild at the Fireside” on March 24, the Coast Hotel Prestons Wine Week from March 21 to 28 and the Brownstone Restaurant event from March 20 to 28. Please contact the businesses to get your tickets today. The Grande Finale is the 16th Annual Consumer Wine tasting on March 29 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Tickets are on sale now at Kamloops Live! Box Office, kamloopslive.ca or call 250-374-5483 to buy your ticket today. Sample from over 200 wines from
BC and all over the world while enjoying fabulous snacking foods presented by the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre and the live music of Cathi Marshall and her ensemble. Funds raised through the Annual Kamloops Wine Festival assist the Kamloops Art Gallery in its mission to bring arts, artists and communities together, to organize and host outstanding exhibitions at the Gallery and offer an outstanding education and public program for all.
Judy Basso, fundraising event coordinator for the Kamloops Art Gallery, made a presentation on the 16th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival at Prestons Restaurant at the Coast Hotel. Funds raised through the Wine Festival assist the Kamloops Art Gallery in its mission to bring art, artists and communities together. Tickets for the festival are available at Kamloops Live! Box Office, 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.
Women stand proud and ensure a better world for all - continued from front Not only is the day about education directed towards women, it is a day to celebrate women globally. “Women all over the world will be celebrating their achievements. We believe spiritual, powerful, confident women are the catalysts for making changes in the world,” adds Barbara. “The Spirit of Women creates programs and events (such as
hosting International Women’s Day in Kamloops) to help increase the number of woman that fit that description. It is very powerful to think that women across the world are taking a moment on the same day to stand proud for all we have contributed and for all we continue to contribute in our efforts to ensure a better world for all.” The second annual International
Women’s Day event in Kamloops is not only a way to learn how to cope with stress and stop the spiral before it happens; it is a day to celebrate being a woman. If you would like to be a part of this day of celebration, please call Barbara at 250-320-5051 or visit womenhelping-women.com or thespiritofwomen.com for more information. Ashley Demedeiros
Did you know that
we HAVE MOVED? You’ll still find us at 219 Victoria Street, but we’re across the hall in our new office. 250.374.ECHO (3246) • #1 - 219 Victoria Street
DOWNTOWN echo
March 6, 2014 n 3
PINK LADIES
ECHO ASKS Opinions of the people who matter – you.
What is your favourite part about curling?
The ladies at the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce supported Anti-Bullying Day on February 22 by wearing pink. Left to right: Holly Therrien events coordinator, Candace Palmer administrative assistant, Deb McClelland executive director and Lisa White sales and marketing coordinator.
Last chance to purchase Red Bridge bricks Named bricks surround both kiosks near the Red Bridge - on Lorne Street and in Pioneer Park. The names on the bricks include current residents, pioneers, three generations of families, grandchildren, businesses, memorials and even dogs. Many donors have stated their brick(s) have created a place to honor and remember loved ones, not previously available. The last chance to purchase a brick is now available for a tax-deductible donation to the Kamloops Communities in Bloom
Committee. Cash or cheque donations can be dropped off or mailed to The Kamloops Museum and Archives, 207 Seymour St, V2C 2E7, open Tues-Sat. Donation forms available at Museum or city.kamloops. bc.ca/cib/redbridgeproject.shtml and click on Sponsorship Package. The Kamloops Communities in Bloom Committee continues to work on finding a way to night-light the bridge as an addition to the cultural and historic infrastructure of the City.
Wildlife Park Spring break kids camp Join the BC Wildlife Park for their exciting kid’s science day camps. Their camps are designed to instill enthusiasm and an appreciation for wildlife and nature. Each day of camp is based on an exciting topic with activities specifically designed for ages 6 to 12. Kids will have an opportunity to explore wildlife and their habitats through interactive educational programs
including games and crafts. The kids then apply what they have learned during an animal encounter. On March 17 is “Desert Discovery”, March 18 is “Dinosaur Detectives”, March 19 is “Animal Instincts”. March 20 is “Habitat Awareness” and March 21 is “Invertebrates.” For more information please visit: bczoo.org/kidscamps.htm.
shop local. eat local. Vivian Teare
Kamloops Curling Club spend local.
4
shop loca Donna McLellan eat loca Self employed
spend loca
The last shot.
I like it all.
enjoy local.
enjoy loca
it takes you to start the trend
it takes you start the tre
shop local. spend local. it takes you to start the trend
Suzette Woodward
Dave Williams
BC Ambulance Services
Brier volunteer
I like watching the game and the people who come to the events.
The strategy of the game.
shop small. shop local. eat local. spend local. enjoy local. it takes you to start the trend
Specializing in Eminence Organic Skin Care Gel Nails and Gel Polish • Licensed Nail Technicians Paraben Fee Nail & Skin Products All our ProduCtS Are vegAN, CArCINogeN and PArAbeN free
250.374.PINC (7462) www.pinkwithenvy.biz
• pink_with_envy@live.com
803 Seymour Street
4 n March 6, 2014
Edge Publishing Inc.
DOWNTOWN echo
COMMUNITY
Don’t forget to Spring forward
FILM FOR A CAUSE
Design | Digital Printing Echo Newspapers
Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, March 9. When local standard time is about to reach 2:00am clocks are turned forward one hour to 3:00am local daylight time
meet our team wenda Noonan Publisher
Power to create
Training for Boogie run
JODI LAWRENCE Advertising Consultant
Power to nurture
Carrie Harman
Administrator Power to transform
jody tippett
Production Manager Power to choose
ashley demedeiros Editor
Power to triumph
Marilee Manning, wayne kuchyski, & kelly trainor, Delivery
downtown echo
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.
contact us at: PHONE: 250-374-ECHO (3246) FAX: 250-374-3247 EMAIL: echo@shawcable.com snail mail: #1 - 219 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1
The Kamloops Film Festival (KFF) runs from March 6 to 15. Every year the KFF Committee gives back to the community with their annual Film for a Cause offering. This year the cause is even nearer and dearer to their hearts. In December, a friend and former KFF member was lost, Sharon Simpson. The KFF is directing the proceeds from this year’s screening of Finding Vivian Maier (Saturday, March 15 at 3pm) to the Sharon Simpson Nursing Scholarship at Thompson Rivers University to support the next generation of nurses. Back row: Sharon Simpson, Nathalie Wandler, Heather James and Rheannon Green. Front row: Gareth Madoc-Jones, Mark Wallin and Dušan Magdolen
Cost of air pollution to be addressed Dr. Peter Tsigaris, a full professor at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), will address that question on March 9 in the TRU Clocktower (Alumni) Theatre. Using data from Kamloops, from Canada, and from around the world, Dr. Tsigaris will analyze the cost of deteriorating air quality in Kamloops, including a “valuation” of potential health impacts resulting from the proposed Ajax mine. “Our own lifestyle and
technology, existing industries, and new projects such as the [proposed] Ajax mine would produce benefits to producers and consumers around the world, but economic activity comes with external/social costs,” says Peter. The talk is entitled, “What are the possible economic costs of increased air pollution in Kamloops?”, and will start at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 9. Daylight saving time will have begun.
Peter has presented his research into environmental economics at numerous conferences around the world, and has published extensively on these topics. The TRU Faculty Association’s Human Rights committee and the TRU Eco Club are co-sponsoring the event, and Dr. Tom Dickinson, TRU’s Dean of Science, will moderate. Admission is free of charge and the forum is open to all.
It is that time of year again to get your legs warmed up and lace-up your running shoes. Boogie the Bridge is set to turn the streets of Kamloops red on Sunday, April 27. Run Club Boogie training starts on March 9 and Tuesday March 11. These preBoogie training camps are geared to help you with your Boogie the Bridge goals for this year and ultimately the goal to create a healthy community. For more information please visit boogiethebridge.com or runclub.ca.
Final viewing of Art Exposed Kamloops Arts Council’s “Selected Works of Art Exposed” showcases many of the exhibit’s first, second and third place winners in both 2D and 3D categories and many of the Honourable Mentions. The final day of the exhibition at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre is March 22.
Nominees announced for Sport Council Athletic Awards The Kamloops Sports Council announced the Nominees for the “Annual Athletic Awards”. The recipient of these awards will be announced on April 12 in conjunction with the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame Inductees for 2013. The selection committee had a lot of tough decisions to make from the list of athletes and teams nominated. Kamloops has so many dedicated sport minded individuals and teams it is always tough to make a decision, but a decision has been reached. The accomplishments are for the 2013 calendar year. Female Athlete of the Year Nominees: Alanna Bekkering – Women’s Soccer TRU, Emma Wolfram – South Kamloops Secondary Basketball and Breanna Derker – Track and Field / Hammer Throw.
Male Athlete of the Year Nominees: Chris McNeil – Cycling and Cyclocross, Justin Wallace – TRU Men’s Soccer and Zach Morgan – Canoe/Kayak. Master Athlete of the Year: Kathy Brand – Track and Field and Joy Conrad – Tennis. University Award Nominees: TRU Women’s Soccer, TRU Men’s Soccer and Alanna Bekkering – Women’s Soccer TRU. Coach of the Year: Stan Marek – Kamloops Canoe and Kayak, Tom McManus – Soccer and Dr Anatoly Bonderarchuk – Kamloops Track and Field. Team of the Year: South Kamloops Seniors Girls Basketball, Zach Morgan and Keiffer Johnson – Canoe/Kayak and Corryn Brown – Curling.
BUSINESS PROFILE
DOWNTOWN echo
March 6, 2014 n 5
Milestones and changes for the Kamloops Foundation 2014 marks a major milestone for the Kamloops Foundation. This year, the Kamloops Foundation will be celebrating its 30th birthday and has planned to host a spaghetti night birthday celebration honouring three decades of serving the community. This event is being held at the Colombo Lodge on Saturday, March 29 at 6:00pm. The Kamloops Foundation is a public charity that serves the Thompson-Nicola and South Cariboo. They are registered by Canada Revenue Agency as a public foundation and their main goal is to build endowment funds to support a wide variety of charitable purposes. They currently have a $4.3 million fund, which was able to provide $225,000 last year in grants and scholarships. The concept of a Community Foundation is as ingenious as it is simple; it is a mean to build, over time, through contributions large and small, a collection of endowed funds. Because these contributions are endowed, they are never spent; instead they are permanently invested to produce income. The income earned is then used to make grants and distributions to charitable organizations supporting various projects and programs. Nancy Plett, foundation development officer, strongly believes in the process of the Foundation. “Everyone that has a fund with us receives a distribution from them fund annually that is used to support a variety of areas of interest in the community,” says Nancy Nancy couldn’t be more excited for what the
future of the Foundation holds. “We are going through some great changes,” comments Nancy. The 30th birthday of the Kamloops Foundation is going to be an oppourtunity for us to get out there and tell more people about what we do. We got a big initiative such as Smart Caring Initiative. The Governor General of Canada in 2011, started the Smart Caring Communities initiative. It is his goal was to see a smart caring communities across the Country.” The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada has challenged the country to build a “smart and caring nation.” As Canada is nearing its 150th birthday, this moment has galvanized a new way of thinking about the work of community foundation across the country. At the local level, over 190 community foundations have been energized to image opportunities that are innovative, inclusive and that offer sustainable ways for communities to become more vibrant places to live, work and play. The Foundation is also excited that Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has pledged to be the honourary patron of the new BC Interior Community Foundation. “The Kamloops Foundation helps build a brighter and more sustainable future for the community, says the Lieutenant Governor. “I am pleased to lend support to it and community foundations across British Columba for their outstanding work on behalf of our citizens.” Nancy couldn’t be hap-
Nancy Plett of the Kamloops Foundation is looking forward to all that 2014 has to offer.
pier to have the Lieutenant Governor support the Foundation: “We are excited to have her part of our organization.” With the Kamloops Foundation, community vitality has been their purpose, promise and passion since 1984 when they began connecting donors to community needs. There are many funds with the Kamloops Foundation: community funds, discretionary funds, scholarships/bursary funds, designated funds, agency endowment funds and donor-advised funds. Please call the Foundation at 250-4346995 for more information or to book your tickets today for the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Ashley Demedeiros
Celtic, bluegrass and lots of engaging stories at Desert Gardens Get ready to enjoy a heart-warming evening of music, merriment, and mayhem, as Saskia and Darrel deliver a wonderful blend of music and a series of songs that change every night. They delight their audience with tales about Louis Riel, war brides, miners and David Thompson and then surprisingly will break into Swiss yodeling, or sing in Gaelic, Spanish, Dutch, German or French. Great Plains will be playing at Desert Gardens Senior Community Centre (540 Seymour
Street) on March 25 at 7:30pm. For ticket information please call 250-372-5110. Darrel and Saskia are practicing spiritualists, long distance hikers and part-time vegetarians. In their long and speckled careers they have been incarnated as loggers, fire-camp cooks, real estate aide-de-campes and gandy-dancers. Ultimately though, despite the better advices of their children, their love of music won out and they escaped reality by promising each other that they would sustain a life-style by tour-
mEmorAbiliA Custom
+
FrAmiNg
sports images and jerseys music and entertainment
FAN CAVE
CANADA
Licensed retailer for NHL and Olympic products. Fundraising packages available. Call for details.
1012 Victoria Street • 778-471-1320 • www.fancavecanada.ca
ing the world and playing folk music as Great Plains. And so they did. Great Plains are a veteran touring act; with an easy, crowd-friendly style that instantly endears them to any audience. This is true Canadiana; real songs drenched in our culture and heritage delivered in a comfortable highly skilled set with oodles of self-poking humor. A taste of Celtic, a dab of bluegrass and lots of engaging stories wrapped around extremely earworm-y melodies.
Come Out and Play!
Play any of our open games! No time limit! $5 per table
FREE THURSday gamE NigHTS (starting Jan. 16)
STaRTS aT 5Pm
Open 10-5:30 Tue - Thu & Sat, 10-10 Mon & Fri Closed Sunday Fast Food & Desserts available next door at the Zoo!
334 Seymour Street 250-377-0745 www.allaboardgames.ca
6 n March 6, 2014
DOWNTOWN echo
COOL CURLING AT THE PATCH
A Healthier Life for Everyone and a Better Life for Anyone
You can live a healthier, wealthier life by being an ambassador of goodness for the people and our planet. Everyday can be Earth day with Shaklee! dannie-cade.myshaklee.com 250-554-1231 Kamloops Shaklee Independent Distributor
naturalhealthn
Shaklee 1.4 May 2.indd 1
n
24/04/13 1:59 PM
d i r e c t o r y
PRACTITIONER SPACE AVAILABLE Part time - hourly and daily rates Call Elizabeth or Dana at (250) 828-6680
Healthy Life Nutrition • 440 Victoria Street intuitive healing - Michele Gieselman offers Cranial Sacral, Intuitive Readings, Meditation, Workshops & Shamanic Healing. Gift certificates available.
intuitivehealing@telus.net | 250.851.0966
Chris McQuid enjoyed some Cool Curling, the mini curling table game, at the Brier Patch on March 3. Don’t miss out on the fun festivities going on at curling’s biggest party.
Paint the town Brier winners Kamloops has their curling spirit displayed proudly and it looks good! The Paint the Town promotion sparked a lot of creativity and great window displays for the Tim Hortons Brier. First place goes to Jardines Domaine, second place is Kamloops Florist and third place, The Golden Buddha.
Thai Massage with Tyson
Dishcrawl Kamloops adventure
thaitouch.ca • 1-250-226-6826 • tyson@thaitouch.ca
Dishcrawl is taking local food lovers on a gourmet adventure. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day there is a March 12 crawl planned. On Wednesday Dishcrawl will lead the Kamloops community through the magical adventure to three downtown restaurants in one night, all kept secret and all within walking distance. Eat, chat and support locals. Tickets are available at dishcrawl.com/kamloops. Participating spots will be kept secret until 48 hours before the event adding a mystery element to the adventure!
Fully clothed acupressure massage Feldenkrais inspired movement therapy
splinter hill Wholistics eden energy Medicine
It’s simple. When our energies support us everything is better. Marianne Ferguson, Certified Practitioner
250-374-1628 • splinterhillwholistics.ca
Treat Yourself to hawaiian Massage
or Life Coaching for Health and Wellness Kathy Richins, ICF Life Coach, The Bodymind Centre,
#205-635 Victoria St. • 250-574-7521 • findstrengthinaction.com
Breath Integration Counselling & Training Centre Create the life you want! Lynn Aylward and Cory Erlandson Counselling, Body Work, Training Centre & Sunday Spiritual Service
#204 - 535 Tranquille Road • 250-554-6707
Advertise in the Echo’s Natural Health Directory for as little as $25 a month. Call Jodi or Wenda at 250-374-3246 for more information.
DOWNTOWN echo
March 6, 2014 n 7
See you at the movies! The Kamloops Film Festival (KFF) begins next week in the heart of downtown Kamloops. The time is here. The time is now. The Kamloops Film Festival tickets are on sale at Moviemart (444 St.Paul) and TRUSU (The Campus Activity Centre at TRU). This year is bigger than ever, with more guests, more Canadian films and comedies, and more events, including a new “Steeping” Discussion at Oops Café. The KFF Committee invites you to celebrate the best in independent Canadian and foreign films, while engaging with filmmakers and each other and partying at the bookends. Arrive like a celebrity to the opening film of the 18th Annual Kamloops Film Festival on Thursday March 6 at 7:00pm. Come down to the Paramount Theatre: walk the red carpet, pose for the paparazzi and rub elbows with industry insiders. Tickets to the rockin’ festival closing party will be available at both selling locations in advance and in the theatre lobby during the festival. As always, anyone attending a KFF screening will need to have a KFS membership card. Cards will be available at the door. TRU students may use their Upass as a membership card. After the opening film, the musical documentary Oil Sands Karaoke on Thursday, March 6 at 7:00pm, a Q and A will follow at Hotel 540 with Charles Wilkinson (Director) and Rudy Buttignol (President and CEO of Knowledge Network, the Commissioning Producer of Oil Sands Karaoke). This is a film about Alberta’s infamous oil sands seen from a very unique point of view should spark a lot of questions. Following the Oil Sands Kara-
FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 6 15, 2014
oke Q and A prepare to really hit the high notes. Guests are invited to eat complimentary appies, partake in the cash bar and sing their hearts out. In honour of the opening film, the KFF is having a rousing karaoke party of their own… so warm up those pipes! If I Had Wings (Saturday March 8 at 3pm), the family-friendly feature, promises to be a family affair all around, as the multi talented Harmon family (and their friends) who all worked on the film, will be in attendance for the post screening Q and A. Oops Café has graciously offered their wonderful space to sip a tea or coffee after the screening of Gloria on Wednesday, March 12 at 7pm. The reviews of this film are fantastic and the themes thought provoking: both will certainly encourage an in-depth discussion led by the KFF. KFF 2014 will conclude with “a romantic comedy about the least romantic thing possible”, That Burning Feeling on Saturday March 15 at 7pm. There will be a short Q and A to follow with producer/director Jason James. The Blackwell Hall at The Plaza Hotel promises to be a fabulous time to clink a glass filled with a complimentary beverage, mingle with other film festival-ites and get your dance on as one-man folk bank Windmills, an enormously talented performer out of Kelowna, entertains the crowd. Appies will be served and a cash bar will be open. Be the first to know about special guests, cool events, festival deals and more… Join the KFF on Twitter (@KamFilmFest) and Facebook (facebook.com/KamloopsFilmFestival) and visit their website at kamloopsfilmfest.ca.
For our film-loving Echo readers
If you love Canadian and International films, then you don’t want to miss the Kamloops Film festival. The Echo has two tickets to the Festival to give away. The Kamloops Film Festival runs until March 9 and if you are the first person to call us at the office, you will get to attend one of the films for free! Give us a shout at 250-374-3246.
–
KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS
FILM FESTIV FESTIVAL watch trailer
www.kamloopsfilmfest.ca
KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS
FILM FESTIVAL FESTIV the past
tueSday, March 11 at the ParaMount theatre. As PArt of the KAmlooPs film festivAl
8 n March 6, 2014
DOWNTOWN echo
HERE TO HELP
BRiER SELECtiOnS WhiLE QuantitiES LaSt
Beer Sleeman Cream (12 pack bottles) Sleeman Original (12 pack bottles) Sleeman Original (12 pack cans) Molson Canadian (12 pack cans) Budweiser (15 pack cans) Budweiser Lite (15 pack cans) Wine inniskillin Merlot Wolf Blass Cab Suav SpiritS russian Standard Vodka (26oz)
SavingS
1.00 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.75 $ 2.75 $ $
$ $
$
2.00 2.00
1.25
enter FOr A CHAnCe tO Win... A TRIp foR Two fRom sLEEmAn
In Lansdowne Village #225 - 450 Lansdowne Street 250-571-1377
Come and see Stacey Vair and Carol Goddyn at their new location on 245 1st Avenue. Goddyn and Associates have been serving Kamloops for many years and are excited about their new downtown location. They can assist with your insurance needs such as life, critical illness, mortgage and disability to name a few. The ladies can also assist with financial planning (RRSPs, mutual funds and more.)
at Sparkling Hill resort in Vernon.
Enter with purchase of Sleeman products
A BUD LITE ELECTRIC GUITAR
Authentic, fully functional Les paul inspired electric guitar with screened logo graphics Enter with purchase of Budweiser and Bud Lite 15 cans.
Help raise a gymnastics champion Raising a champion is expensive. Add being a diabetic child to the bills and you need community support. Mara Brenner’s son Adin Brenner is a 12 year old type one diabetic since the age of two. He is also the current Provincial Gymnastics Champion on High Bar. He is on his way to being the first diabetic gymnastic on the men’s national team. This year’s Gymnastics Championships are being held in Kamloops. Mara has been searching for reasonable accommodations and has come to realize that her family has a smaller budget than will work. Thus, they are looking for a family to host them.
Mara will be traveling with Adin’s coach and two other athletes including Adin’s his sister which is five all together. They will be gone daily from early morning to dark so all they really need is a place to flop. They can bring camping mats, so floors or couches will suffice. They also have a vehicle so they can be split in two homes. They will be arriving late on Thursday March 13 and they will leave early on Tuesday the 18. The event is at the Tournament Centre on McGill Rd. If you know of someone or would like to help the Brenner family, please call Mara at 250247-8538.
Old Time Fiddlers concert The Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers are hosting a fiddle concert with Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy. Gordon is a “Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Assoc. Lifetime Achievement Award” recipient and JJ was the “People’s Choice Award” winner at the 2013 Grand Masters Fiddling Championship. The concert takes place March 8 at 7:30pm. It will be at Heritage
House in Kamloops (100 Lorne St.). Tickets are available at the door. Gordon and JJ will also be hosting a fiddle workshop the same day (March 8) from 1pm to 4pm at the Heritage House. To register and for more information please contact Clark Hiles at 250-3766209 or Jackie Davis at 250-3727005.
DOWNTOWN echo
March 6, 2014 n 9
Great success
Bruce Bruce Dunn Dunn Music Music Director Director
2013/2014 Season
13 14
Made in Britain March 8/2014 Saturday 7:30 pm Sagebrush Theatre David Eggert, cello Vaughan Williams Overture: The Wasps Elgar Cello Concerto Finzi Romance in Eb Holst Symphony in F major “The Cotswolds”
David Eggert
The “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraiser kicked off at 4:00 pm on February 22 outside the New Life Mission. This year was a great success with over 275 walkers participating and over $30,000 raised.
The golden era of British composers gave the world romance, out of this world images, eloquence, power and drama and it’s all to be found here in our bundle of gems from the British Isles.
SEASON SPONSORS
ATYOURSERVICE C
A T
E
R
I
N
G
Many In Motion is back! In 2012 Kamloops ran, walked, rolled, swam and skated 40,000 kilometres in celebration of Rick Hansen’s journey around the world. In 2013, we moved almost 20,000 kilometres in recognition of the number of people living with a disability in the Thompson Nicola Regional District. And through it all was a conversation about accessibility. On February 24 join the Third Annual Many in Motion campaign, complete with the giant dot-filled posters and bingo dabbers. Patrons place a dot on the board for every kilometre they complete at the Tournament Capital Centre, Canada Games and Westsyde Pools. Post kilometres completed outside the facilities to the Many In Motion 2014 Facebook page for a chance to win. And wrapped up in all this movement is the message about accessibility. Many In Motion will highlight the major areas that create an accessible city: Innovation – New and improved
technologies, services and programs give more people an opportunity to lead a full life. Community – Work, recreation, housing, and transportation - it takes a community to create accessibility. Universal Design – Products and environments are built for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Visit www.kamloops.ca/manyinmotion to learn about how innovations, communities, and Universal Design drive an accessible city. The City of Kamloops continues to be a leader in accessibility and continues to work with business, social service agencies, various levels of government, and members of the community to continue creating space for people regardless of ability, age, or status in life. Help Kamloops continue to celebrate Rick Hansen’s legacy by continuing to be a leader in making communities accessible for all.
New Echo Stargazer horoscope As you may have noticed, The Echo horoscope has changed to the Echo Stargazer. Vivian Carol is our new expert astrologer. Her interpretations of the stars, sun, moon and planets will give you insight into your daily life. Let us know what you think of this new addition to your local newspaper, the Echo. You can learn more about Vivian at horoscopesbyvivian.com/.
Black
TICKETS Kamloops Live! Box Office
INFO 250-372-5000
250-374-5483 or 1-866-374-5483
16TH ANNUAL
www.KamloopsSymphony.com CMYK
Pantone
MARCH 20 - 29, 2014 PRESENT ED BY
FUNDRAISER FOR T H E KAMLOOPS ART GALLERY
CONSUMER TASTING
Saturday, March 29, 2014, 7:30 pm The Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Over 200 wines being poured
$55+ tax per person Tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Office kamloopslive.ca • 250-374-LIVE (5483) Enjoy special Wine Events at several Kamloops fine restaurants during the festival!
See kag.bc.ca for details
Licenced events – Must be 19+ to attend SPONSORS
10 n March 6, 2014
TALK
DOWNTOWN echo
OF THE TOWN
Submit your listing: echo@shawcable.com
Friendliest bunch of people you’ll ever meet ■■ The Art We Are - Luca Fogale on Mar. 8 from 8 to 10pm. Open Mic and Poetry Slam on 2nd and last Wed. monthly from 7 to 9pm. 246 Victoria St. FMI contact 250828-7998. 246 Victoria St. ■■ The Beaux’ Stratagem presented by the TRU Actors Workshop Theatre on Feb. 27 to Mar. 1 and Mar. 6 to 8 at 7:30pm. Matinee performances on Feb. 28th and Mar. 7 at 11am at the Black Box Theatre. Tickets available at Kamloops Live! Box Office 250374-5483 or www.kamloopslive. ca. ■■ Live in the Lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. Margit Sky Duo on Mar. 8 from 8pm to 12am. FMI contact 250-3723336. ■■ Fiddle Concert and Fiddle Workshop with Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy on Mar. 8. Workshop from 1 to 4pm and Concert at 7:30pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Tickets available at the door. FMI and to register contact Clark Hiles at 250-376-6209 or Jackie Davis at 250-372-7005. ■■ Kamloops Exploration Group Lecture Series Mar. 12 at 7pm with Nancy Van Wagoner on The Geology of Ceramic Arts. All lectures are held in the TRU Mountain Room. ■■ “Bon Appetit!” Burlesque at The Blue Grotto, 39 Victoria St. on March 13. Doors at 8pm for a 19+ show. FMI or interested in performing visit: facebook.com/ Kamloopsburlesque. ■■ Indoor Farmers Market - Sahali Centre Mall, runs from 10 to 2 pm, every 1st and 3rd Saturday (twice a month) in Jan., Feb., Mar., and Apr. Features meat products, farm produce, baking, arts, crafts and more. New vendors welcome, if you “Bake It, Make It, Grow It”. FMI: Andy at 250-577-3810, or DandyMe2@hotmail.com. ■■ Calling all Artisans and Musicians! St. Andrews on the Square is looking for local craft-
SADDLE UP - Annual Tack Sale hosted by The Thompson Valley Pony Club on Mar. 8 from 9am to 2pm at the Barnhartvale Hall. Get ready for this riding season. Contact Tracy at gregntracy@shaw.ca.
ers, artisans and musicians for Artisan Square every Sat. in July and August. FMI contact Standrewsonthesquarekamloops@gmail. com. ■■ Kamloops Community Garden Registration for plot availability on some of the 8 gardens. Registration takes place on March 12 from 4 to 6pm, March 28 from 11am to 1pm at Interior Community Services, 765 Tranquille Rd. FMI contact Shelaigh at 250-8520681 or kamloopsgardens@gmail. com. ■■ Kamloops Family History Society meeting takes place the 4th Thurs. of each month except June, July, Aug and Dec. from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. All are welcome. FMI call 250372-5679. ■■ Creative Writing Workshop with Eleanor Hancock on Mondays from Feb. 17 to March 24
KAMLOOPS FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE 3RD ANNUAL
from 7 to 9pm at South Kamloops Secondary. Cost and registration required. Contact 250-828-3500 or kamloops.ca/ezreg. Course #219782. ■■ Bowl for Kids Sake until Mar. 9 in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kamloops. Form teams and join the fun of their biggest fundraising event of the year. FMI on special events, prizes and to register your group visit: bfkskamloops.ca or call 250-374-6134. ■■ World Day of Prayer 2014 on March 7 at 1:30pm at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St and 7pm at Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St. FMI contact Theda at 250-554-9797 or Rev. Teri Meyer at 250-372-3020. ■■ Let’s Dance on Mar. 15 from 8pm to 12am at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by Sierra. Fore tickets contact Zonia at 250-372-0091, Fran-
coise at 250-372-3782 or Ed at 250-374-2774. ■■ Kamloops Floor Curlers invite you to join them Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. from 9am to12pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Free parking for members. New teams made each day. FMI call 250-828-0819 or 250-376-0917. ■■ Breathing Fire Poetry and Spoken Word Slam on the first and last Wed. each month at Caffe Motivo, 229 Victoria St. 19+ event. ■■ Kamloops Antique and Heritage Club meets the 2nd Thurs. of the month from Sept. to June at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. FMI contact Bernice at 250-3720468 or Joyce at 250-377-8364. ■■ “The ME in Dementia: Increasing Understanding Along the Dementia Journey” on Mar. 28 from 9am to 4pm at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre with special guest Dr. Howard Feldman of UBC. Registration includes lunch. FMI and to register call 1-855-742-4803. ■■ JustDance Kamloops on the last Fri. each month from 9 to 1pm at Centennial Wellness, 102-153 Seymour St. Community dance event. FMI contact 778-472-3537. ■■ Kamloops Family History Society meetings take place the 4th Thurs. of each month except June, July, August and December, from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. All are welcome. FMI call 250-372-5679. ■■ Advocates for Urban Wildlife Kamloops welcomes like-minded individuals interested in joining a growing movement towards safely co-existing urban wildlife. FMI: advocatesforurbanwildlife@telus. net or 250-573-3483. ■■ Kamloops Stroke Recovery Group invites people who have suffered a stroke and their caregivers to their meetings the second, third and fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30am to 1pm. FMI call 250-320-1348.
pasta dinner & auction SATURDAY March 29 2014 6pm COCKTAILS 7pm DINNER Columbo Lodge 814 LORNE STREET
Tickets:
$65 PER PERSON | $650 TABLE OF 10
CALL TODAY!
250.434.6995
DOWNTOWN echo
March 6, 2014 n 11
echo stargazer
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Activities concerning taxes, insurance payoffs, government funding, and loans will likely be delayed, and maybe even denied. This is a good time to talk with your partner about issues concerning joint resources. ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) If you have enemies, let them make the first move and you will be assured of ultimate victory over the issue. Old issues in your primary relationships may be surfacing. If so, consider it an opportunity to handle it with greater maturity this time. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) While Mars is retrograde it is common to plateau on physical goals, such as weight loss, but it is temporary. Don’t let this plateau discourage you from what works. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Newer romantic relationships may be put on hold for a few weeks. Somehow it just doesn’t feel like the right time to pursue a new love. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Because Mars rules machinery and tools of all kinds, there may be breakdowns of household gadgetry or vehicles that require repair. It is best to avoid buying new mechanical items while Mars is retrograding. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Mars in this territory may represent the need to make repairs. Don’t ignore strange car noises. It is possible that you are irritated with siblings, roommates, or neighbors, but now is not the time to initiate. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You may feel absolutely compelled to purchase something expensive and impractical. It is more favourable to wait out the transit and see how you feel about it in late June. Meanwhile there may be more outgo than income, so use careful judgment about expenditures. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Your physical and libidinal energy may go into a dip for a while. You may be surprised to find that you have changed your mind about circumstances and people in your life. You haven’t lost your mind. Be honest about your need for a rest rather than leaving others hanging. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You probably will not have the energy and drive to which you are accustomed. It will do little good to beat yourself up over this issue. Consider that Mars is asking you to slow down, just for a couple of months. Your mind needs time for reflection about your next direction. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You may be recognizing the need to back off or back out of some of your friendships and community associations during this period. At minimum you will be reassessing why you are involved and whether you wish to continue in the future. If your motive for pursuing these activities is merely habit, maybe you need a break. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22.- Jan. 20) You may have thought you were headed in one direction, and now suddenly you are shifting into neutral or reverse. If so, this period offers a message to think this one over for a while. You probably need a better foundation or a truer motive to move forward. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You likely will experience delays in activities concerning the law, education, publishing and travel. You may have to redo paperwork in order to accomplish the same thing in a different style or format.
329 Victoria Street 250-377-4247 www.houseofcarmond.com
North Shore Community Centre Events Antiques & Collectibles Sale March 15 & 16 Saturday 9am - 4pm | Sunday 9am - 3pm Admission: $4 (Kids under 12 Free)
730 Cottonwood Avenue, Kamloops North Shore More information 250-376-4777 • nsccs@shaw.ca
Come talk to Kamloops’ leading expert on cigars Fully stocked. Over 420 varieties of cigars.
“If I can’t find it, nobody can.” Open daily at 10am
kamloops
cigar+pipe
Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Vivian Carol. For daily horoscopes go to horoscopesbyvivian.com
kamloops arts council presents
select works of art exposed exhibition ends 7 seymour street w • 250-372-7323 www.kamloopsarts.ca
Open ‘til 8pm Fri & Sat until Dec 25 Closed Sundays
Come check out our new lower prices.
DAILY SPECIALS 12oz bowl of soup + large sandwich • sweet crepes • waffles • ice cream
7
THE
$ 25 CREpERIE & ICE CREam paRloUR FREE MEAL DELIVERY DOWNTOWN
March 22 338 seymour street • 778.471.5641
12 n March 6, 2014
DOWNTOWN echo
PROUD SPONSOR
Did you know we carry more than just paper? We’re your one stop shop for:
Ricoh Photocopiers & Printers Ricoh offers a complete line of network-capable printers that print in black and white, color, or both. Ricoh multifunction printers offer scanning, fax and copier options as well as advanced finishing capabilities. From small offices to centralized production printing environments, Ricoh printers enhance your productivity.
• Buy or Lease equipment • Copying • Printing • Faxing • Network Scanning • Document Serving • Document Finishing
Simple, straight forward solutions Call us today and book a free print assessment for your business.
261 - 6th Ave, Kamloops • 250-372-0955 www.KamloopsOfficeSystems.com
• Office Furnishings • Phones & Accessories • Cleaning Supplies • Office Decor • Storage & Organizers • Cameras, Scanners & Electronics Networking & Cables Power & Backup Chairs & Mats Armoires & Bookcases Teaching & Art Supplies And much more!
• • • • • •
And we deliver at no extra charge!