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One night of holiday magic in Downtown Kamloops It usually takes a nice snowfall before you can really get into the winter spirit but once that happens it’s like the whole city goes into overdrive, embracing Christmas and all the awesome things in Kamloops that go along with it.

Here in downtown Kamloops there is no lack of Christmas spirit.

Along with the beautiful sparkly tree lights that are lovingly restrung every year as the frost sets, Downtown Kamloops throws a giant Christmas party to officially kick off the holiday season.

“Our Lights in the Night Christmas Party is happening on Thursday, November 26 this year,” explains Gay Pooler, general manager of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) or Downtown Kamloops, as they are regularly known.

“We want you to spend the evening.

We have a whole host of festive activities and fun planned for all our downtown visitors.”

The festive fun Gay speaks about is their legendary merchant party stroll, kids party and crafts at St. Andrews on the Square, annual tree light up and carolling as well as the Downtown Echo IN IT TO WIN IT. Added to the regular fun this year is the Kamloops Arts Council’s Lumiere Parade and Celebration as well as the new Downtown Kamloops Festive Walk of Holiday Windows and Lights.

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“Downtown Kamloops If you have never been down to the winter celebrations, you is such a have missed out. It is a great majestic place to come with and without place in children. Imagine live carolling the winter,” in the streets and shops, street c o n t i n u e s side hot chocolate, treats, super Gay. “We wantsales, roving holiday characters ed to give something to Kamloops and much more.

IN IT TO WIN IT has become that they could a crowd favourite over the last come and experifew years and sees customers ence as a family. with cellular phones able to There is notheither scan a QR code at every ing more fesparty location or text a special tive than going phrase to win. Prizes are award- for a walk to ed every three minutes live on see all the the street. There are more than n e i g h b o u r70 prizes awarded over a three- hood lights hour period by your very own on a magical winter night.”

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So that’s what they did. Unveiling on November 26 during Lights in the Night is their Downtown Kamloops Festive Walk of Holiday Windows and Lights. You can pick up a map online on their website or at participating merchants. It will guide you through downtown where you will be able to see Christmas jump through store windows.

The keen guys at Makerspace Kamloops have also joined in on the fun and are working on an interactive lit tree that will respond to its environment. It’s going to be fabulous.

Don’t forget to bring your judging eyes, all the decorated windows are competing against each other. With just one vote you will be entered in to win a host of different Downtown Kamloops Experience Packages courtesy of all the participating merchants and businesses.

The Lights in the Night Christmas Party runs from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 26. You can get details and a full list of activities, prizing and fab finds at www. downtownkamloops. com. It will be a party you will not want to miss!

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The Kamloops Brain Injury Association (KBIA) has received a $75,000 grant to help it more effectively carry out services for its clients.

The grant will be used for vital operating costs including a complete upgrade of the association’s outdated computer server and client database. The grant will also offset the costs of client services supervision by a case manager.

In May, the BC government provided $3 million in funding over three years to the Brain Injury Alliance, which has distributed funding to organizations in two stages. In the first stage, $10,000 was provided to each of BC’s 16 communitybased, non-profit brain-injury service providers to help with operational costs.

In the second stage, braininjury organizations in BC receive funding based on applications for programs specific to their needs. These organizations run programs Owen Jaxen Oberle Spyker was the first baby born after 11:00 am on November 11 and as such was and services to help reduce presented with a baby layette by 2nd vice Cathy Dickson and 1st vice Nadine Kammerer of the Ladies the incidence of injury or Auxiliary of the Anavets Club and unit members. Baby Owen also received a bag and piggy bank, directly help those affected which was passed around the Legion, Anavets and Eagles Club. Big brother Zeth and parents Andrew Oberle and Michelle Spyker happily accepted the gift as they welcomed their own gift into the world. by brain injuries.

“These funds make a significant difference in the lives of zation cannot even exist.”

Kamloops-North Thompson. ple affected by brain injury,” people living with an acquired A $10,000 grant received from “Left untreated, it can lead to Kamloops-South Thompson brain injury,” Kamloops Brain the Brain Injury Alliance in issues that affect the whole MLA Todd Stone said. “This Injury Association executive June enables the KBIA to work community, which is why the funding ensures the KBIA is director Terry-Lynn Stone toward providing cognitive funding provided to the Brain able to maintain and expand the said. “Increasingly, grants are behavioural therapy to clients. Injury Alliance is so important services it provides to clients, becoming so narrowly focused “What a huge difference this to make sure help goes to those which makes a positive impact that brain injury associations will make,” Stone said. who need it.” on our community.” find it very difficult to find “Brain injury has the ability “The Kamloops Brain Injury To learn more about the Brain funding for operational costs, to shatter lives,” said Health Association does vital work Injury Alliance, go to: www. but without which the organi- Minister Terry Lake, MLA for that improves the lives of peo- braininjuryalliance.ca.

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ECHO ASKS Opinions of the people who matter – you.

What in downtown Kamloops gets you into the holiday spirit?

Carryl Armstrong, of the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park, led a presentation about Tk’emlups archaeology at the Kamloops Library recently on Thursday, November 12. Carryl covered early archeological excavations at Kamloops; information on how the museum preserves these collections for future generations and an explanation of the transitions in technology of the Secwepemc People, particularly in hunting.

Y Peace Medal awarded From November 14 to 21, the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA, together with YMCAs across Canada, offers activities that help children, youth and adults explore peace. Collectively, YMCAs in Canada ask people to “Build community. Act for peace”.

Colin Reid, Kamloops YMCA-YWCA CEO states, “Peace-building is core to the Kamloops Y’s commitment to building healthy communities. We are all connected.

Our actions can inspire others to become engaged in promoting fairness, inclusion, empathy, security and respect for diversity.”

A special highlight of Peace Week is the presentation of the Y Peace Medal.

Peacemakers are recognized for promoting and inspiring Participation, Empathy, Advocacy, Community and Empowerment.

This year’s Peace Medal was awarded to Linda Thomas, in recognition of her instrumental role in establishing the Cknúcwentn First Nations Court in Kamloops. “It has been my dream since law school to establish spaces within the Canadian legal system where Aboriginal people can be involved in

the administration of justice,” explains Linda. “The Cknúcwentn First Nations court is one of my dreams come true.”

The court is one of just four courts operating in the BC Provincial Court System and is the result of five years of lobbying of the provincial government by Linda. It takes a holistic and restorative approach, involving the community, the Elders, family members, victims, the police and the offender in creating a “healing plan” as a sentence. “It is an amazing experience to see understanding, support and, above all, love to help people rather than the traditional punitive approach,” says Tina Lange, Kamloops City Councilor, who has observed the court in action.

“Linda knew there had to be a better way to treat First Nations people in the judicial system and she made it happen.”

People are also invited to drop off new socks to decorate the Giving Tree at all Y locations, as part of the Y’s efforts to help young people stay warm this winter.

More information on Peace Week activities and the Peace Medal is available online at www.kamloopsy.org/peace.htm.

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Joanne Nicklas from the Big Little Science Centre is the educator of the Stream to Sea Program in Kamloops funded

by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She is presenting to Mrs. Piva’s Grade 4/5 glass at Stuart Wood Elementary.

Joanne collects milt from the male Coho and eggs from the female right there for the kids to see first hand. They then fertilize the eggs and place them in cold, clean water in the schools aquarium. The eggs must be kept cold and dark in order for them to grow; the cells will begin to divide within 24 hours.

The biggest black light party Kamloops has seen yet Don your white and neon, and head to The Rex on Saturday, November 28 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm for Art in the Dark, a black light party from the Kamloops Arts Council (KAC). This 19+ event is the glow in the dark party you have been waiting for!

On the heels of the Lumiere Lantern Festival, Art in the Dark is another bright glow in the deep of winter.

This creative, innovative, adults-only evening features interactive arts activities with local artists plus music

by D3vilsRejX, dance and theatre performances from Shahrahzad, Nuance Performing Troupe, Black Moon Bellydance, Luna Lumiere Hoop Dance, the Kamloops Power Choir and so much more.

This event is for ages 19 and older. Cocktails, wine and beer will be available

munity arts programming, including the Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival, Art Exposed and Crossing Bridges Arts Outreach.

Enter to win two tickets by liking and sharing the Art in the Dark Facebook event.

Winners will be announced Tuesday, November 24 at courtesy of Red Collar 4:00 pm.

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Wheel of Art, play Glow in Proceeds from this event the Dark Twister or check support the Kamloops Arts out the life size Lite Brite.

Council’s year-round com- Kelsey Gilker’s The Shad-

ow Circus shadow puppet theatre, Krystal Williams Beautifully Brilliant Bodies glow-in-the-dark face and body painting and Jessica Scott’s We Are All Made of Star Stuff glow-in-the-dark communal painting will be there to make this the biggest black light party Kamloops has seen yet.

Tickets may be purchased online at KamloopsArts.ca or at the KAC office located at the Kamloops Old Courthouse, 7 Seymour Street W.

Get into the holiday spirit at the Old Courthouse The Old Courthouse Gallery and Gift Shop cooperative artists is presenting their 8th annual “Christmas at the Courthouse – A Dickens Christmas” on November 28 and 29 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Old Courthouse, 7 West Seymour Street.

Beautifully decorated for the holidays, three floors of unique fine art and craft by juried vendors, this is a premiere Christmas show.

Strolling singers dressed in period costumes, the Old Courthouse will be alive with music and holiday cheer. Enjoy a tasty lunch at Mr. Fezziwig’s café, there will be Christmas goodies and treats, as well as face painting for children. A gift basket door prize will be up for grabs and entry is by donation at the door. The Old Courthouse is handicap accessible and free parking at BCLC.

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Kamloops Writers Festival Fundraiser inspires On Saturday, November 7, I found myself sitting with Kamloops literary royalty as writers, authors and wordsmiths gathered at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre for the Writers Festival Fundraiser, presented by the Kamloops Arts Council.

As promised, there was a wine and cheese reception, generous donated items to bid on at the silent auction, feature readings, book sales and signings from acclaimed Canadian authors, Ian Weir and Lorna Crozier, and hosted by Glen Cairns.

A perfect evening of entertainment for a small-town girl who never leaves her keyboard, I found myself gazing in childlike wonder as Ian Weir took the podium and began to read passages from his latest book, Will Starling; a historical gothic detective work of fiction concerning monstrous crimes and infernal aspirations.

To hear the pages come alive with the same inflection and tone as the author originally intended, by his own voice and thought was absolutely astounding.

Lorna Crozier was in the spotlight next and took the audience on a journey through award winning photography by Ian Mcallister and poetic prose from her collection “The Wild in You, Voices from the Forest and Sea,” which explores the beautiful landscape of coastal BC and challenges the reader to find a deeper connection between humans, animals and the earth.

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The two talented and unique authors complimented each other perfectly and struck a balance of diversity that could only be found in such an inspiring setting as the Old Courthouse presented.

The room was captivated by the atmosphere of literary celebration and it was all I could do to not fall to my knees as Wayne Campbell recited over in my head “I’m not worthy!” Compared to the genius surrounding me, Wayne’s World was about the mentality I felt I was at!

Funds raised from this event will support future Kamloops Writers Festivals and keep this important celebration, the only one of it’s

kind in Kamloops and area, going strong and continuing to inspire the next generation of brilliant storytellers as they develop.

Special thanks to Kathy Sinclair, Glen Cairns, Erin Linn McMullan and Dr. Tom Kerr for taking this awestruck editor by the hand and introducing me to the exciting and welcoming world of the Kamloops literary community.

Wayne’s voice is not as loud in my head anymore and whether I am worthy or not is yet to be determined but I am here and ready to improve my craft with the mentorship and support gleaned from the Kamloops Writers Festival.

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of you,” said the modish young lady.

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The young lady replied, “I noticed that when you sneeze, you put your hand in front of your mouth.”

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A lesson in first aid The grade three class was being given a course in first aid.

The question was asked, “What would you do if you had a younger sibling who swallowed a house key?”

After a pause, one of the students answered, “Easy! I’d climb through the window!”

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Use your manners While on maternity leave, a woman from our office brought in her new bundle of joy. She also had her sevenyear-old son with her. Everyone gathered around the baby and the little boy asked, “Mommy, can I have some money to buy a soda?”

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015 • 7:00PM

Clubhouse Meeting Room, McArthur Island (Above the KYSA office) •

Anyone interested in serving on the Association’s volunteer board of directors is asked to contact Executive Director Keith Liddiard for more information.

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There are three director’s positions to be filled at the 2015 AGM … each position is for a two-year term.

Tel. 250-376-2750 • kysa@telus.net • www.kysa.net

Rock on - (L-R) Justin Bentley and Sean Luciw host the Central Station Pub’s Open Mic Night. Open Mic Night is free for anyone to join and is now held on the last Thursday of the month from 9:00pm to 12:00 am.

Photo courtesy of Sean Luciw

■■ Kamloops Regional Farmers Market extended market on Saturdays in Nov. from 10am to 2pm at the Country Garden Greenhouse lot, 715 Victoria St. FMI contact 250-682-7975 or info@kamloopsfarmersmarket.com.

■■ Kindred Spirits from Nov. 18 to Dec. 19 at the Courthouse Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. A cooperative exhibit by Kamloops Courthouse Gallery and Kamloops Photo Arts Club. Opening reception on Nov. 20 from 6 to 8pm in Kamloops Arts Council Main Gallery.

FMI call 250-372-7323.

■■“Almost Christmas” until Dec. 24 at the Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 W Seymour St. Unique gift ideas made by local artists. Open 10am to 5pm Tues. to Fri. and 10am to 4pm Sat. Free parking and handicap accessible. FMI visit: kamloopscourthousegallery.ca.

■■ Christmas on the Square on Nov. 20 from 2 to 7pm and Nov. 21 from 10am to 4pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Unique hand crafed gifts made by local artisans. FMI call Mel at 250377-4232.

■■ Annual Fair Trade Craft Sale on Nov. 20 from 12 to 6pm and Nov. 21 from 10am to 4pm at the United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Sponsored by the Council of Canadians. FMI call 250-377-0055.

■■ Fun, Laughter, Friends Social Group Events: Nov. 21- Couples Night, Nov. 26- Ladies Night, Dec. 1- Meet and Greet, Dec. 13-

Christmas Potluck. FMI contact laugh2014@shaw.ca.

■■“Unnatural Selection” and a series of short films on GMOs on Nov. 25 from 7 to 9:30pm at TRU Alumni Clocktower Theatre, 900 McGill Rd. Free or by donation. Presented

by GE FREE Kamloops.

■■ Tangled Tinsel Event - Sip and Shop in Style on Nov. 26 from 5 to 9pm at the Coast Convention Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. Cash bar, gift draws from each business and lots of great holiday specials. FMI contact Jennifer at jennifer.spa@gmail or 250-371-1726.

■■ Noah Derksen on Nov. 28 from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. Admission at the door.

■■ Countdown to Christmas Sale on Dec. 5 from 10am to 3pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Interesting and unique gift ideas. Hot cider and baking available. FMI call 250-377-4232.

■■ Kamloops Food Bank Fundraiser every Saturday from 12 to 2pm at The Grind Coffeehouse, #100 125 4th Ave. Music by Will Lardie. Admission by donation.

■■ Pagan Coffee Meet-Up on the third Thurs. of each month from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. FMI join: Kamloops Pagan Community on facebook.

■■ Society for Creative Anachronism - Shire of Ramsgaard weekly practice/gathering on Mondays at 7pm at Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. FMI call Raynagh at 250-376-6676.

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10,000 Villages Kamloops’ 18th Annual 10,000 Villages Fair Trade Christmas sale, sponsored by the Kamloops Chapter of the Council of Canadians, takes place on Friday, November 20 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm and Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Kamloops United Church located at 421 St. Paul Street.

There is free admission to the sale, a project of the Mennonite Central Committee that features handicrafts created by artisans from over 30 countries around the globe who are paid a living wage for their labour and products. As in the past, everything from jewelry to small furnishings, from chocolate to toys and from home decor items to books will be available.

This event, staffed by volunteers, affords the Kamloops community an opportunity to support craftspeople in developing countries while purchasing distinctive, high quality gifts in a festive atmosphere.

For more information, contact Anita Strong at 250-377-0055 or dnastrong1@gmail.com.

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echo stargazer Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) It may be your birthday and 20) Love is on fast-forward but 22) A recent smile is filling your you’re in the spotlight but most of it’s a reclusive, low energy kind of thoughts with a life that could be. the action is happening behind the week with thoughts and feelings Take a chance and you’ll be pleasscenes. Someone you already know drifting to the past and secret affairs. antly surprised as your confidence is has stopped in to say hello. But is Make your intentions known but let rewarded with a dream that just might it going to be enough to ward off your partner take the lead. It’s time come true. Secrets are revealed. to deepen the relationship. lingering back stage drama?

Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April Money continues to be very strong -Dec. 21) Get out and have some fun. 20) A plan begun is almost done. but you have to continue working Even if it’s only for a few hours, you You and your partner are teaming to reap all of your rewards. Spread should give fate a chance. There’s up for a venture. It’s a great time your word. The project begun last a good possibility your friends are for love and for working together week needs elbow grease. Take working overtime to lend a hand. Say in business. When your heart asks your time and build your foundathe word and love will join in. to get out for some fun. Let it. tion for the future.

Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) - Jan. 20) Watch your words or an 21) People might view you as You thought you were out of it but overly optimistic phrase will have the perfect partner right now but problems continue to creep up around you scrambling for an answer. It’s you’re currently too busy to play. the house. On the plus side, there’s not a great week for money but Habits and a heavy schedule have lot’s of money coming in for repairs. the office is asking for more hours taken control leaving your mind You continue to say the right thing at anyways. Put in the time and watch filled with romantic questions. Say the right time so if there’s a dream hello. The answer is yes. an office romance grow. within reach then ask it to come closer.

Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. Feb. 19) You’ve been cooped up for 21) Problems with relationships 23) A burst of energy fills you with too long. All of the drama from the don’t mean you can’t get out and enough confidence to try a direcpast couple of years has added up play. Do you really need a partner tion you never thought you’d take. and it’s just too much. It’s time for a when you go out? I’m guessing one This includes a new you. Take a long deserved break to somewhere well-timed smile will answer that chance on something the old you far and exotic to recharge and reset. problem quickly. would never do.

Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist.

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