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There is power in being a girl Each year, The Power of Being a Girl Conference runs during the third week of October as Canadians bond with people in over 90 countries around the world to mark YWCA’s Week Without Violence. This week-long series of community events promotes diverse approaches to creating a violence-free world. The Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA is hosting its 7th Power of Being a Girl Conference, a signature violence-prevention conference for 12 to 14 year old girls. The intent is for 12 to 14 year olds to come together in a one day conference, at no cost to the participants, which aims to empower young women through discussions on the challenges of growing up in terms of mind, body and relationships. Since 2006, over 800 girls have learned, experienced and had fun in an environment that aims to reduce the risk of violence and bullying by building self esteem. The conference offers fun and safe learning opportunities for the participants to potentially enter into community leadership roles. The conference responds to local community needs and relies on girls’ leadership in its planning. Jacquie Brand, Program Co-ordinator at the Kamloops Y affirmed this by saying, “The conference is unique in that it is planned by girls for girls. This past spring 14 girls, guided by a Community Voices Committee, collectively made decisions on the details for this years conference. This included everything from who the keynote speakers would be, what workshops would be offered right down to what would be served for the lunch menu.” All of the workshops and activities have
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The Media Busting workshop will explore mainstream influences, examine how body image issues develop and how to immunize oneself from societal pressure. Barbie will be making an appearance at The Power of Being a girl Conference.
been designed by the girls to explore a variety of issues including self-esteem, healthy relationships, dating, discrimination, body image, sexual health, bullying and Internet safety. For an Art of Relationships workshop, the girls will use art to facilitate the exploration of the formation, identification, and maintenance of healthy and enriching relationships with families and peers. To study the transition from girl to woman, the participants will
use theatre games and brainstorming to identify, challenge, and ultimately find empowerment by using the Dramatic Arts as their learning tool. A henna art workshop will celebrate the history and tradition of the body art. Working together with a Henna Artist, the participants will be invited to share in the beauty and creativity of this natural and timeless female experience. Zumba dancing, an – continued on page 2
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BCMA Conference to close with Secwépemc event The Kamloops Museum is hosting this year’s British Columbia Museums Association Conference, which is scheduled from October 17 to 20. Delegates come from all over British Columbia and represent a cross section of the provinces’ vibrant community of museums, art galleries and heritage sites. The conference theme is Rendezvous - “All Together Now” which underlines the need of the heritage and arts sector to meet and exchange ideas and strategize for the future.
Building on the success of the 2012 Bicentennial event, the Kamloops Museum and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc have partnered once again to commemorate their shared history, by closing the conference with an event at the Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park on Saturday, October 20. The event will include guided tours of the Secwépemc Museum; a tour of the heritage park including performances in traditional pit houses; a tour of the residen-
tial school; and interactive performances by the Sagehill drummers and dancers in the completely renovated ‘Moccasin Square Gardens’, the wall-to-wall cedar gym. Finishing off the day is a gourmet feast of locally caught salmon. This event is open to the public at a cost of $35, which includes admission, entertainment and lunch. Registration is available at museumsassn.bc.ca, as well as by cash or cheque at the Kamloops Museum.
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The CBC has opened a new radio station in Kamloops - the first new radio station the corporation has launched in 14 years. (L-R) Singer Andrew Allen, Kate Bibeau, Jamie Levere, Rebecca Grenier, Melanie Bibeau and Emira Dempsey were all smiles at the launch party on Victoria Street. The Vernon singer-songwriter performed and signed autographs for his fans.
City of Kamloops Social Planning Grants The City of Kamloops invites interested nonprofit organizations to submit applications for the 2013 Social Planning Grants. Kamloops City Council allocates $70,000 annually for local community initiatives through the Social Planning Grants. These grants are allocated at the beginning of every year after a thorough evaluation process facilitated by staff on recommendation by the Social Planning Council. The number of applications received each year from nonprofit agencies or societies ranges from 15 to 25 applications, and of the $70,000 in funds available for allocation, $10,000 is specifically designated to seniors’ initiatives. Applications are considered on an annual basis and separate from previous years. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding support. For more information on the Social Planning Council visit kamloops.ca/socialdevelopment/ socialplan/council.shtml
Activities utilizing the funding must adhere to the principles of the City of Kamloops Social Plan and City of Kamloops Sustainability Plan; strengthen and enhance the well-being of our community; promote volunteering, where appropriate; address social concerns; improve the community’s ability to identify needs and to implement self-help programs; promote cultural understanding; partner with other service providers in the community; be well publicized in the community; and occur within the City of Kamloops. For full application details including application forms and the Kamloops Social Plan please visit kamloops.ca/socialdevelopment and click on the Social Planning Grants link. For more information, please contact Jennifer Casorso, Recreation Supervisor - Social and Community Development at jcasorso@kamloops.ca or 250-828-3758. Application deadline is November 13 at 4:00 pm.
– continued from page 1 exercise craze that’s good for the body and the soul, will bring the ladies together with much laughing and celebrating. It is only possible for this conference to remain accessible to all the girls in the community through community sponsorships and partnerships. The City of Kamloops has once again shown their support for this event by providing a venue space at the Tournament Capital Centre for the conference. The community at large has also been instrumental in ensuring the success of the conference and many local business have made donations in kind and have shown that our community supports programming for our youth. The YWCA of Canada and the Kamloops Community YMCAYWCA this is an opportunity to fulfill its mandate to address issues affecting girls and young women by developing programming to support and empower them. Through events like Week Without Violence® and the Power of Being a Girl conference they continue to work to build safer communities across Canada. There are many opportunities for members of our community to provide support for the Power of Being a Girl Conference, including sponsoring a girl or partnering with the Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA. Show your support for this annual prevention initiative aimed at making violence a thing of the past. Visit kamloopsy.org or call 250372-7725. Find out about other planned activities at weekwithoutviolence.ca.
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Jonni (L), and the team from Jonni’s Styling Studio, were at the downtown Y location for “Pink Ink Press” to raise awareness and show support for those who have been affected by breast cancer. By donation, Abra Yeomans received a Pink Ink streak to show her support of the cause. All proceeds benefited the RIH Foundation.
BY4Y Art Workshops with DodoLab BY4Y (By Youth For Youth) is a new, youth-driven art council initiated by the Kamloops Art Gallery. Visiting artist collective DodoLab will host three focused workshops at KAG on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday October 17, 18 and 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Youth from the community will creatively map and identify places of culture (both those that already exist and those that are hoped for) and the outcomes of these workshops will guide DodoLab artists Lisa Hirmer and Andrew Hunter on their
documentary explorations of the city. On Saturday, October 20, youth from the workshops can join DodoLab for a creative intervention at the Kamloops Farmer’s Market to share their ideas and engage directly with the public. DodoLab’s goal is to encourage and stimulate dialogue about critical issues in communities. For more information visit dodolab.ca. To participate in this free program, contact KAG Education Coordinator Marlaina Buch at 250-377-2405 or mbuch@kag.bc.ca.
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Special Olympians from Kamloops will be attending the 2013 Provincial Summer Games in Langley, BC from July 11 to 14. The teams traveling to the games include the swim team consisting of Krista McKee, Maya Baker, Megan Gourley, Diana Friend, Cameron Chambers, Anders Beitel, Michael Harris and The Echo’s own delivery specialist, Marilee Manning! On the bowling team is Peter Donovan and on the softball team is James Love, Ricky Porter and Brian Bournes. Pictured are (L-R standing) Anders Beitel, Diana Friend, Marilee Manning, Maya Baker, Cameron Chambers and coach Kim Carter. (L-R Sitting): Michael Harris, Megan Gourley and Krista McKee.
Art and Democracy: An exhibition and roundtable discussion An Era of Discontent: Art as Occupation is the gallery final exhibition of 2012 and will run until December 31. This new exhibition addresses the current political climate by way of philosophical inquiry into what it means to occupy physical and ideological space. The exhibition brings together artwork that speaks to the current momentum of Occupy movements and Arab Spring revolutions, which
are radically transforming our global reality. A group exhibition containing work in wide ranging mediums such as silkscreened posters, large-scale sculptures, video and installation works will offer diverse artistic responses to local and world politics, shifting social moralities, and destabilizing balances of power. The exhibition comprises work by regionally, nationally and internationally based artists, some of
whom have made work specifically for the exhibition. It also contains work on loan from private and institutional collections. In conjunction with the exhibition’s opening on Friday, October 12th, the Kamloops Art Gallery invites you to join a discussion about the state of art and democracy in this current political climate. Discussions are open to the public and encourage active dialogue between presenters and community
participants. The discussions take place Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14, 11:00am to 3:00pm Participants are welcome to visit the exhibition An Era of Discontent: Art as Occupation before the discussions start. An informal tour of the exhibition will take place after discussions on Sunday. Refreshments are provided. Space is limited. Call 250-377-2400 to register for this free program.
The little theatre that could needs you Last year The Pavilion Theatre participated in the Aviva Community Fund competition to try and win funds to renovate the rehearsal hall and studio stage. They made it all the way to semi-finals. They were SO close to their goal! Second time is a charm, right? They can’t reach their goal of winning up to $100,000 for this renovation without you. How can they be successful? They need you to vote every day from October 1 to 15 . This is a national competition where communities across Canada rally votes for their ideas. Kamloops was home to one of last year’s winners, the commu-
nity kitchen run by Kamloops United Church. Make Kamloops a two-time champ! Get set up to vote by visiting avivacommunityfund. org. If you voted last year then you’re already registered! Vote for their idea! Everyday! Encourage everyone you know to do the same. If you need some help remembering to vote everyday you can contact them through facebook.com/wctlive to be added to their daily reminder list. It’s a 14 second daily commitment that could pay almost $100,000. Vote and spread the word as far as you can!
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Massage to help you achieve optimal health Colette Swain is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Since graduating in 2009, her preferred area of practice is in the treatment of Lymphoedema. Trained in the widely known Dr. Vodder’s method, the treatment of choice for Lymphoedema, Colette is currently the only RMT in Kamloops working full time who is offering Manual Lymph Drainage, (MLD), and Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT), including compression therapy. Whether a patient suffers from post-traumatic Lymphoedema, for example after a breast cancer surgery, or was born with a condition affecting the Lymphatic System, Colette’s primary goal is to work with the patient as part of their health care team to get them on the road to better health. The treatment involved in MLD uses gentle pressure to stimulate the lymph vessels that lie just beneath the skin. It is a proven technique for stimulating the movement of lymph fluid out of congested areas and back into circulation. Compression bandaging is a necessary part of the
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Colette provides excellent skills in other areas of massage as well, including rehabilitation massage for pain management, increasing mobility and promoting functional scar tissue. Fascial release is
another preferred treatment technique of Colette; low load stretching is intended to treat a wide range of chronic pain conditions. Some of the benefits of massage therapy include decreased pain, anxiety, and increased quality of sleep and general quality of life. She also offers relaxation and deep tissue massage. Every patient is unique and Colette will tailor each treatment to the specific needs of the individual. “I love what I do and it shows,” remarks Colette. She grew up in Kamloops and feels in many ways that she has returned home to practice her profession. Her cooperative approach will ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care, aiding them on their journey back to an optimal level of health and mobility. Her practice, located at 360-546 St. Paul Street operates Monday through Friday by appointment only. You can call Colette at 250299-3636 to discuss treatment options and set up an appointment for assessment. Jody Tippett
Downtown parking discussion generates possible solutions After presenting recommendations to merchants at an open house, business owners, property owners, developers and City representatives belonging to the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association’s (KCBIA) Parking Solutions Group (PSG) put forward a comprehensive package of recommendations to the City of Kamloops. The ideas presented in the PSG’s report and Expression of Interest (EOI) were supplemented by comments and recommendations made by staff at a follow-up City
Council workshop. Council expressed interest in creating a Parking Infrastructure Fund where all new net parking revenues would go. The PSG recommended a rise in rates and fines provided that revenues would go into the newly created Parking Infrastructure Fund. Council also agreed in principal to a rise in parking meter rates as the current rates have been deemed unrealistically low having not been raised since 1994. Rates of $1 per hour would be placed on all meters except the high demand area of Victoria
St. and Avenues which would be increased to $1.50. The PSG recommended increasing the $5 discounted parking fine to $10. These were suggested increases and are not official. Additional revenue generated by the increased rate would pay for parking improvements downtown including new technology, land acquisition, development of parking facilities and alternatives to reduce demand. The entire parking package is available at www.kcbia.com.
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Spooktacular tours return Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives on a haunted tour that will explore scary burial grounds, historical spooky spots and various locations where the echoes of hanging, murders and forgotten souls can still be heard wandering around... at any time of the day or night. The 4th Annual Haunted Kamloops tours will explore times gone past and the ghosts that still haunt us today. Some driving is required and be prepared for all weather conditions. Two tours are scheduled daily from October 23 to 26, from 6:00 to 8:00pm and 6:30 to 8:30pm. Don’t be disappointed, these tours fill up fast! Register by calling 250-828-3500 or visiting kamloops.ca/ezreg.
ISC Preferred Parking Program Due to strong demand, the City of Kamloops is expanding its Preferred Parking Program at Interior Savings Centre (ISC) for all regular season Kamloops D I R E C Blazers hockey games. For added convenience, all of the Preferred Parking stalls have been relocated this year from Heritage House Parking lot to the North lot directly beside ISC. This means that the ISC North lot will no longer be
offered as event parking during Blazer games to the general public but there will be additional capacity for public use at the Heritage House parking lot. TTheOtotal R Y number of ISC Preferred Parking stalls sold is 125 and there are currently 42 available for sale. To order a Preferred Parking space, please call 250-828-3707. Remaining parking spaces will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis.
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This marks the fifth year of the Phoenix Centre’s Out of the Ashes bursary, a bursary to provide educational support to a young person in Kamloops with a minimum of one-year recovery time. The Out of the Ashes bursary was initiated in 2007 as a Prevention Initiative by Leann Kopytko, a youth counselor working in the Raven Program at the Phoenix Centre. The first recipient of this years bursary was Andrea Haugen, who had also won last year! Andrea is a third year nursing student at TRU. The second recipient was Paul Gully, who wasn’t present for the celebration, a social work student and aboriginal youth mentor. Each recipient received $3500 bursaries as well as $250 gift cads from Aberdeen Mall. Pictured here is Leann Kopytko with Andrea Haugen. Congratulations, Andrea and Paul!
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Sukhwinder Sawa owner of Spice Restaurant fundraised and collected nearly $3000 dollars for the Art of Living, one of the world’s largest not for profit, volunteer based organizations with a mission of creating a stress-free, violence-free society. In addition to serving food once month at New Life Mission, Kamloops Artofliving team is planning more service projects in Kamloops and to teach Artofliving courses to reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety and increases energy.
Pitch your idea at the Writers Fair Got a book idea? Looking to get some guidance on your fiction, poetry or non-fiction? Sign up for the Third Annual Kamloops Wr i t e r s Fair, which takes place November 2 to 3 at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. The Kamloops Writers Fair welcomes writers of all genres, as well as published and emerging writers. This event features workshops from established authors and a literary agent. Consultations with the facilitators for feedback on your work (Blue Pencil sessions), are on a first-come, first-served basis – so register for the Writers Fair today! Registration includes Friday’s Wine and cheese at the open mic night as well as coffee, pastries and lunch at the workshops on Saturday. The Fair welcomes writers of all genres, as well as published and emerging writers. You can even get one-on-one feedback on your work from an established author or literary agent by signing up for a pri-
vate session. Blue Pencil or Pitch to an Agent sessions are being offered as a first-come, first served opportunity. What is a Blue Pencil Session? It’s an opportunity to sit down with a writing mentor with three pages of your own writing. The 15-minute time slot with a conference author-facilitator will provide you with feedback on your submitted work. What is the Pitch to an Agent Session all about? This session will offer the chance to give a summary of your manuscript that will help you sell your work. If the agent is interested in your story, he/she may then ask you for the completed manuscript. Please check the agency’s website, swayzeagency.com, to see what kind of books they are interested in handling. Both of these options are free upon registering for the Writers Fair, but a limited number of appointments are available. Register today! Fees are due by October 26, 2012. Call 250-372-7323 or visit kamloopsarts.ca
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2nd Annual REEL CHANGE SustainAbility Film Fest The Fresh Outlook Foundation’s (FOF) annual REEL CHANGE SustainAbility Film Fest is coming again to Kamloops October 19 and 20. Hosted by FOF with major sponsor BC Hydro Power Smart, the film fest features nine award-winning documentaries about a wide range of sustainability topics. Meet FOF and film panelists during the kick off event at the Commodore from 5:00pm to 6:30pm Friday, October 19.
Another fun event is the showing of Urban Roots, about urban agriculture, at The Art We Are on Saturday, October 20 at 10:00am, with a chance to chat with panelists Donovan Cavers and Curtis Stone. Admission to the film is the purchase of a beverage or breakfast item from The Art We Are’s scrumptious menu. Curtis Stone is also offering a two-hour Farming in the City workshop on Saturday, October 20 from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the
Old Courthouse. Tickets can be purchased at farminginthecity. eventbrite.ca. The workshop will be followed by the documentary Cafeteria Man, which chronicles an ambitious effort to ‘green’ the public school diet serving 83,000 students in Baltimore. Each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local experts. “This format is what separates REEL CHANGE from other film fests, even those in large communities,” explains
Flash mob celebrates seniors
National Seniors Day was October 1 and each Seniors’ Facility in Kamloops was invited to participate in a Flash Mob Dance Event. Kamloops Downtown Business Association paired up each of the groups with a local business in the downtown core. As the clock struck 2:00pm the seniors broke out in dance and moved and grooved with their favourite dance moves! Residents of Kamloops Renaissance Retirement Residence participated in the flash mob and danced to Singing in the Rain at the Valley First Credit Union on Seymour Street. After the dancing was over, The Plaza Hotel welcomed the dancers for an afternoon of tea and goodies in their ballroom. Each facility showcased their extraordinary dance moves in a fun competition with other Senior Facilities. Pictured are (L-R) Gloria Fraser, Ruth Armstrong and Ruth Kaatz.
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FOF founder and CEO Joanne de Vries. “It’s good to learn about a topic, but it’s even better to explore that topic with experts from various sectors who can provide a local context and generate dialogue about local solutions.” For films and screening times visit freshoutlookfoundation.org. For more information, including how to become a sponsor or an expert panelist, contact Pamela Miller at 250-260-0253 or pamela.freshoutlookfoundation@ gmail.com
Films for professors, teachers and students This year’s Reel Change SustainAbility Film Fest has a twist that will appeal to local educators and students alike! The festival is offering its seventeen documentaries from the 2012 Kelowna and Kamloops festivals to local teachers, professors, and student clubs free of charge between October 15 and 19. Films address a wide range of sustainability topics and run between 40 and 99 minutes. Teachers, professors, or clubs who want to take advantage of this offer must email or call James Gordon to reserve the films they want by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 12 (jamesgordon008@gmail.com, 778257-5577). DVDs will be hand delivered and retrieved after screenings. For further information about this offer or the film festival showings and activities in Kamloops, you can contact 250260-0253 or visit http://www.freshoutlookfoundation.org/events/ reelchange/2012.
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Submit your listing: echo@shawcable.com Artsy alley! Kitty Chavarie had mentioned to a friend that she wanted something on the back wall of her garage in 900 block of Nicola Street. A friend connected her with local artist Robin Hodgeson and two fine art students from TRU, Wyatt Parker and Melaina Todd. Robin picked the theme of three eras of Picasso “Realism, Abstract and Cubism”. Kitty was amazed that spray cans and talent can produce something so beautiful and varied in just an afternoon! She says they get lots of positive feedback and is thrilled to have a mural of their own, especially as she moved here from Chemainus, aka Muraltown BC. Kitty thinks this is a great idea for back alleys all over downtown and encourages folks to copy this idea with frequency and creativity!
Burlesque, blood and beasts connect ■■ Village of Idiots presented by TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre on Oct. 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20 at 8pm with 11:30am matinee on Oct. 12 at the Black Box Theatre. Tickets available at AWT Box Office at 250-377-6100 or Kamloops Live! Box Office at 250-374-5483. ■■ Where the Blood Mixes presented by Western Canada Theatre from Oct. 11 to 20 at the Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Office 250-374-5483. ■■ The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. 250828-7998. Stuck on Honey on Oct. 13 at 8pm. ■■ “Post Apocalypse” Burlesque at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. on Oct. 11. Doors at 8pm for a +19 show. FMI or interested in performing: visit facebook.com/kamloopsburlesque. ■■ 50 piece Brass Band & Songster Brigade on Oct. 13 at The Kamloops Christian School Theatre. FMI or tickets contact Major Sharleen or Joyce at 250 554-1611 on or before Oct. 9. ■■ The Kamloops Film Society’s Fall Film Series at the Paramount Theatre, 5th and Victoria. Beasts of the Southern Wild on Oct. 18 at 7pm. Tickets available at Moviemart or at the door. KFS membership required. ■■ Kamloops Triathlon Club AGM and Year End Social on Oct. 18 at 6pm at Frick and
Frack, 577 Victoria St. RSVP to kamloopstriatthlonclub@gmail.com. ■■ Coffee Connections for all RIH retirees on Oct. 18 from 10am to noon at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. FMI contact 250-374-2209. ■■ Webley aWaits – A theatrically musical concert on Oct. 19, 20 at 8pm and Oct. 21 at 2pm at the Pavilion Theatre. Tickets available at Kamloops Live! Box Office 250-374-5483. FMI contact Alan at 250-819-7373 or alan@ bclivingarts.ca. ■■ Barnhartvale Coffeehouse: Vancouver’s Sue Malcolm and Highrise Lonesome on Oct. 20 doors at 7pm, Sue Malcolm and Highrise Lonesome plays at 9 pm. FMI visit www. barnhartvalecoffeehouse.com. ■■ Psychic Fair - Oct. 24 from 1pm-5pm. Tarot readers, tea leaf reading, clairvoyant. Punch cards available at Cuz I’m Magic. ■■ Fall Fashion Show and Dinner presented by the Can-Ital Ladies Society on Oct. 24 at 6:30pm at the Colombo Hall. Tickets at Viva Bridal and The Hair Specialists. ■■ TRU Sports Task Force Fundraising Night on Oct. 26 beginning at 6:30pm at TRU gymnasium. Register online at www.tru.ca/
athletics/community/vegas. ■■ Back to Black Fundraiser Banquet presented by New Life Mission on Oct. 27 at 6pm at the Grand Hall TRU, 900 McGill Rd. FMI or tickets contact 250-372-9898 ■■ Kamloops Human Library project fourth Saturday of each month (Oct. 27, Nov. 24) from 3 to 5pm at the Smorgasbord Deli, 255 7th Ave. FMI contact Lissa Millar at humanlibrarian@gmail.com. ■■ Kamloops Stamp Show and Auction on Oct. 27 from 10am to 3pm at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. FMI contact 250-314-1021 or ingruss@telus.net. ■■ Advocates for Urban Wildlife Kamloops welcomes like-minded individuals interested in joining a growing movement towards safely coexisting urban wildlife. FMI contact advocatesforurbanwildlife@telus.net or 250-573-3483. ■■ Dale Redfern Solo Art Show specializing in Black on White pencil at the Kamloops Art Council’s Main Gallery at the Old Courthouse, 7 West Seymour St. until Oct. 27. ■■ Photographer Brad Hill slide show presented by Kamloops Photo Arts Club on Nov. 2 from 7 to 9pm at TRU Clock Tower Alumni Theatre. For tickets call 250-374-5483.
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