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Prohibition-themed party comes to the Rex The BrewLoops Beer Festival schedule is teeming with many exciting, thirst quenching events.

The festival’s most glittering affair, The Cask Prohibition Night, is set for Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 pm. The Rex, located at 417 Seymour Street, is being transformed into The Rex-A-Million Club, a ritzy nightspot (high rollers only, no riff raff allowed!).

Get out your finest gangster and glamorous gun moll gear and join in on the Prohibition-era spirit!

This evening promises to be an unforgettable event.

Michael Rault, Caitlin Goulet and Kira Haug will perform live music, Studio 253 dancers will be appearing as the ‘Dixies Dames’ and Cascades Casino is providing a Black Jack Parlour. There will also be a photo booth sponsored by Exposure Photography and Amazing Inspi-

rations and of course, a Canada Theatre and what slew of unique cask beers, we have to offer the comcraft ciders and delicious munity.” As for the enternibbles offered by 11 local taining marketing strategy, restaurateurs. “the story will be mainly Western Canada The- told using social media. It’s atre (WCT) is hosting the a powerful tactic and the Prohibition party. Lucy perfect way to engage with Gearey, WCT’s growth the BrewLoops audience. and engagement director, The story approach fits devised the story and social so perfectly in this chanmedia campaign. “Story is nel, our hope is that using what we do and using this a theatrical approach to approach to market and promote and host the host a fundraising event event will enable us to is a fun and engaging way create conversations and to connect and to remind build excitement around people about Western

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the BrewLoops festival and their burly cronies the and specifically the Cask Ducky brothers. Are they Night event.” bootleggers or just sorely Follow the Rex-A-Mil- misunderstood business lion Club on Facebook, owners? Get into the mix as well as Rex and his and join the conversation! daughter and protégé Meg This cast of charactersSwill EEonRCask Tforce R Million. Watch the story be outLin full N U O unfold between the char- V Night so be sure to come acters, as by to say hello!

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On Friday, September 16 the latest mural project was unveiled on the alley walls of Red Collar Brewing Co. (L-R) Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops - South Thompson and Minister of Transportation; Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops North Thompson and Minister of Health; Gay Pooler of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, Anna Marie Beardsell, Red Collar Brewing Co owner; and Kelly Wright, mural artist, said a few words. The Kamloops Central Business Association is receiving the funding to continue its back alley art gallery job creation partnership project, which gives two people work experience, while helping to beautify the downtown core alleyways. This will encourage pedestrian traffic and reduce vandalism through art in high graffiti areas.

Kamloops celebrates Culture Days When it comes to culture, Canadians love expressing themselves!

Kamloops residents will join the rest of Canada and BC in celebrating this year’s Culture Days from September 30 to October 2. Culture Days will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate and discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators and designers at work in their community.

The annual, three-day national celebration features 22 free events, including the following: The local chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting an art exhibition at the Old Courthouse, with an artist demonstrating on each of the three days from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

On Friday evening, Desert Sound Harmony will

teach participants to sing a “tag” in four-part harmony.

Kamloops Art Gallery and Barnacle Records are offering a hands-on art and music-making workshop.

On Saturday, Kamloops Museum and Archives is offering free activities including: Ask the Archivist, Art of Needle Felting and Modern Hoop Dance.

North Kamloops Library will create a giant chain of book dominoes. Chamber Musicians of Kamloops will host a blissful evening of string music by composers Haydn, Mozart and Shostakovich at St Andrew’s on the Square, beginning at 7:30 pm.

Kamloops Community Band has an open band rehearsal on Sunday evening. Participants can bring their own instrument and take part.

For more information about events in Kamloops visit www.kamloops.ca or www.bc.culturedays.ca.

City of Kamloops is celebrating the 8th annual Kamloops World Rivers Day on Sunday, September 25 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Riverside Park.

World Rivers Day is a free family event that celebrates our rivers and encourages residents to learn about our watershed, water conservation and river stewardship. There will be multiple local entertainers and musicians, as well as arts and crafts for all ages to enjoy. There will also be free face painting and a bouncy house for the kids. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, coordinated by local TRU student Julie Dixon, will take place after 11:00 am.

Throughout the day, there will be various activities and interactive games for the whole family.

Everyone will have the opportunity to take home water-saving gadgets and “fish” for prizes. Booths will be set up by local not-for-profit agencies and businesses to share information on how they support the environment and promote sustainability within our community.

Some of the participating organizations include: BC Wildlife Park, BIG Little Science Centre, City of Kamloops arborists, City of Kamloops sustainability team members, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Kamloops Art Gallery, PacificSport and WildSafe BC. The event initially began in 1980, when Mark Angelo founded BC Rivers Day in Burnaby, BC. In 2005, the event expanded to the entire world, creating World Rivers Day. With close to 100,000 people participating in BC, World Rivers Day will continue to increase awareness of water-related issues and promote core values associated with sustainability, conservation and river stewardship.

Downtown venue transformed into 1920’s Nightclub – continued from front eateries: Mittz Kitchen, Red Beard Bistro, Blue Dining and Lounge, Barside Lounge, The Noble Pig, The Commodore, Romeo’s Kitchen, Uptown Chef’s, Spruce Goose and Chopping

Block, Earls Restaurant, Match one complimentary cask tasting, about Rex A Million, Meg R Restaurant and Brownstones. a BrewLoops glass, an amazing Million and Dick Do Good— Tickets will not be available at entertainment line-up and gen- check out their Facebook pages. the door so to avoid disappoint- eral access to the hottest party in Check in with the BrewLoops ment, head straight to Kamloops town! Additional beer and cider website for more information: Live! Box Office (tickets.kam- tastings are $5.00 each so bring brewloopsfest.ca/events/sat-1/ loopslive.ca). Tickets are $50.00 your cash money honey! cask-tasting/. and includes beer-inspired bites, To find out more information Alicia Ashcroft, freelance

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With summer seemingly over and Halloween around the corner, Spirit Halloween assistant manager Ajay Borasi invites you to check out all the spooky decorations and imaginative costumes at their new location in the former casino location next to Hotel 540. Shop early for the best selection!

Books and Brews Club returns this fall This fall the TNRD Library System reintroduces Books and Brews, a book club for adults that meets at various lively locations outside the library to discuss books while enjoying food and drinks.

Books and Brews is a non-traditional book club for adults where the group will discuss a different topic or genre every month rather than everyone reading the same book. Attendees are asked to read a book related to a monthly theme and come prepared to talk about it in a fun, social atmosphere.

The first meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, September 27 at Frick and Frack Taphouse. The theme for this meeting is “Revisiting the Classics” in honour of back to school this month.

The second meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, October 25 at Brown’s Social House. The theme for this meeting is “Mysteries and Ghost Stories” to celebrate the cooler weather and the approach of Halloween.

The third meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, November 29 at McCracken Station Pub. The theme will be “Books Made Into Movies.” Read the book and watch the movie!

Registration is required for each individual meeting of this book club.

There is no obligation to attend all meetings. Limited food will be provided. Please contact the library at 250-372-5145 to register.

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The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce recognizes a resolution passed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on September 18 regarding the development of a robust regulatory framework for the use of recreational marijuana.

Recognizing that the federal government has expressed an intent to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in 2017, the resolution asks the federal government to develop a regulatory framework that allows competition in retailing and distribution of the product and preserves consumer choice, while imposing adequate safeguards for the general public.

Brant Hasanen, chair of Policy Development Committee; Kamloops Chamber of Commerce said, “While Canadians may have mixed feelings on the subject, the federal government has made clear their intention of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

The Chamber believes Downtown Tim Hortons employee Ronel Iicuanan had a reason to smile last week that the introduction of as it was Smile Cookie Week from September 12 to 18 at all Tim Hortons locations, this product to consumers with a $1.00 from each smile cookie being donated to local food banks. must be done in a way that ensures responsible access, engages local business, maintains a competitive environment and allows for consumer choice.”

Local chapter of the Council of Canadians brings speaker on TPP Canada has recently signed the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), the biggest international trade agreement ever proposed. As with all the other signatories, it must still be ratified by the governments of each individual country.

Stiff opposition is coalescing around a large variety of areas in each of the countries affected and Canada is not an exception. The proponents of the agreement point to the financial benefits to all members of the partnership but fail to point out that these benefits are hugely skewed in favour of the top one percent of income earners.

The local chapter of the Council of Canadians is bringing in a most knowledgeable speaker on the TPP, specifically on the areas of the impact on Health Care and Pharmaceuticals. He will be speaking at the Clocktower Theatre at TRU on September 30 at 7:00 pm.

Dr. Calvert is a political scientist with a specializa-

tion in public policy. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Canadian public policy and health, disability issues, the health impacts of international trade agreements, climate change and occupational health and safety.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Calvert worked extensively on how international trade agreements are re-shaping Canada’s social policies and he still retains an interest in the question of how NAFTA, WTO and various bilateral investment treaties impact health policy options, both in Canada and internationally.

Accompanying Dr. Calvert will be his partner, Colleen Fuller who is an activist, researcher and writer who focuses on health and pharmaceutical policy. She is a co-founder of PharmaWatch and is a policy consultant with Canadian Doctors for Medicare.

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Sharing is caring Less than a year before heading to Our first three years trying to make space in Ben moving the seats back because I New Zealand for a yearlong working were spent sharing the the dark around my body, always forget. Ben has his work van holiday, I purchased a darling 2001 tiniest of spaces so really, which is splayed out in and generally speaking, it’s not quite Kia Rio. I left the car with my best sharing a compact car was slumber like Pac Man’s the same scenario of our early days, open mouth. struggling to get by, to get settled, to friend, who then bestowed it to my par for the course. Hostels, parents, who used it until I returned hotel rooms, so… many…

We reassured ourselves get around. Still it’s the never ending with a husband three years later. planes! Airplanes are his that these inconveniences exercise of learning to share, trying to Though it crossed my mind to sell it personal lack-of-leg-room were temporary; in three compromise, considering each other’s from overseas, it was hugely conve- hell, which becomes my years and three countries, feelings, schedules, routines and you nient to come home to this economical scrunch-myself-into-aour whole life had been know, not killing each other.

PERFECTLY little vehicle. Unfortunately, while it tiny-ball physical state of about temporary condiWe get in each other’s way; get frusFABULOUS was a perfectly acceptable automobile, being. We once got stuck tions. As we near our trated and argue. I’m a little pygmy Alicia Ashcroft my husband insisted that it was a “per- in regular seats headed to sixth wedding anniversary goat getting under Ben’s feet and he’s fectly acceptable vehicle… for you”. New Zealand and he was in such a the spaces around us have expanded. the big bear that I will always have Ben, at 6’9”, had to get into the car mood, all I could do was make myself His Canadian dream was to purchase to surrender that inch or two extra of using a specific, two-pronged attack – smaller, drink two glasses of wine a big, manly truck; after he became space in the car, plane and anywhere he had to jut his head and upper body and watch Gone with the Wind. Our a permanent resident, he sought one else for that matter. (Except when in first and use the arm rest to leverage first Canadian apartment had such a out. I got a job with a company vehi- I’m sleeping, that can’t be helped). himself before twisting and swinging small bed that when a friend popped cle and he got a work van. We sold On those days when there doesn’t his long legs into line with the rest of by, she saw our bedroom and asked the Kia. Recently, after changing jobs feel like there’s enough room for the his frame. Time and time again, he where Ben slept. We flatted in New and returning the company vehicle, both of us, I grab my special stool and reminded 5’3” me to push the seat Zealand, sharing a house with a pack we found ourselves in what Oprah climb up to give him a proper hug. I way back to accommodate his need of dudes, living out our first months of would call ‘the full circle moment’. remember that I wouldn’t trade him for legroom. Time after time I forgot marriage in a cramped bedroom and Back to sharing a vehicle. Me zip- for the convenience of that extra bit and my absentmindedness meant that shared kitchen. In our bachelor flat in ping around town in a big black truck of space, I’m perfectly contended to my husband was in constant danger Australia, we slept in a Murphy bed that I have to hoist myself up into. be so very crowded. of tearing a muscle while trying to and Ben’s feet and ankles dangled off wedge his body behind the wheel. the edge.

For Ben the worst part of the car While Ben argues it can be helped The Canada Revenue Agency scam is still prevalent and victimizing citizens, was finishing up a day on a construc- what one does with their sleeping tion site; lumbering to the parking lot body, it can’t. I have a delightful especially seniors, in our community. Recently an 80-year-old Kamloops man with all the other sweaty builders and little nocturnal habit, I sleep on my was defrauded of $8,000 by someone claiming to be from the CRA. “It’s important that every family has a discussion about these types of phone watching them jump into their huge side and as night progresses I jut my trucks. Ben lingered behind so no ample caboose out, sliding into a pike calls,” states Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. “It’s especially important to talk about the scam one could witness him shoving his position. Ben’s often woken up in with seniors and vulnerable people in your family. There are many citizens expansive figure into the tiny red the middle of the night by the feeling who still don’t know that this is a prevalent scam. Explain to them that no Kia like Santa Claus down a clogged of my forceful derriere pushing him one from the Canada Revenue Agency will call them on the phone, the CRA chimney. While he was emasculated off the edge of the bed. If ever I go to communicates through the mail. No one from any legitimate business will by the car, I’d be stranded elsewhere sleep before Ben, I’m always woken ever demand payment in gift cards or ask for money to be wired to them. And without my precious wheels. I know up when he tries to climb into bed. finally, no legitimate business will threaten arrest if payment is not made.”

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Thrills and spills are in store for the 78th Provincial Winter Fair (PWF) in Kamloops, as spectators can look forward to hilarious and exhilarating shows each day.

“We are ensuring that fairgoers are well entertained,” explained PWF Chairperson David Arduini. “The Laughing Loggers are extremely popular and they are doing three shows each day at the fair.”

David went on, “In addition, our committee and exhibitors are excited to see Richard’s Racers. They will be doing three Duck and Pig Races each day. Many of the pigs in these races have been sponsored by local businesses, so we will see which pig from Universal Reproductions - Rob, Randy, or Lorraine – wins the race!”

The PWF takes place at the Circle Creek Equestrian Centre, just minInvestors Group hosted a great evening of entertainment on Wednesday, September 14 with the Investors utes out of the city centre, tucked in Group Comedy Tour held at the Sagebrush Theatre. Their clients and guests were treated to night of belly behind McGowan Park and across laughs with three fantastic comedians. The Investors Group Comedy Tour has been supporting local food Highway 5A from Aberdeen. More banks and charities across the country for the past 12 years by giving everyone the opportunity to make information is available at www.proa contribution to the community. Pictured here are (L-R) Cam Rauschenberger, Nat Jackson, Liana Shaw, vincialwinterfair.com or by calling David Arduini at 250-573-5803 or Dean Nicholson, Donovan Page, Karey Gray and Dale Clark of Investors Group.

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The local sheriff was looking for a deputy, so Gomer went in to try out for the job.

“Okay,” the sheriff drawled, “Gomer, what is 1 and 1?”

“11” he replied.

The sheriff thought to himself, “That’s not what I meant, but he’s right.”

“What two days of the week start with the letter ‘T’?”

“Today and tomorrow.”

The sheriff was again surprised that Gomer supplied a correct answer that he had never thought of himself.

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Gomer looked a little surprised himself, then thought really hard for a minute and finally admitted, “I don’t know.”

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Dog at a bar This guy walks into a bar wearing a Lions jersey and carrying a little dog that also has a Lions jersey on with a little Lions helmet too. The guy says to the bartender, “Can my dog and I watch the Lions game here? My TV at home broke and my dog and I want to see the game.”

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The bartender says, “Hey, that’s cool! What does he do for a touch down?”

The guy answers, “I don’t know, I’ve only had him for three years.”

New baby For weeks a six-year old lad kept telling his firstgrade teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected at his house.

One day the mother allowed the boy to feel the movements of the unborn child. The six-year old was obviously impressed, but made no comment. Furthermore, he stopped telling his teacher about the impending event.

The teacher finally sat the boy down and said, “Tommy, whatever has become of that baby brother or sister you were expecting at home?”

Tommy burst into tears and confessed, “I think Mommy ate it!”

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She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, “Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?” Her mother replied, “Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white.”

The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, “Momma, how come ALL of Grandma’s hairs are white?”

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The surgeon and the mechanic

A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike.

The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc, can I ask you a question?”

The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle.

The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fix’em, put ‘em back in and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I get such a small salary and you get the really big bucks, when you and I are doing basically the same work?

The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over, whispering to the mechanic...”Try doing it with the engine running!”

Symphony opens with “Celebrating 40 Years” The Kamloops Symphony turns 40 this year, and they will commemorate their anniversary season by starting with a performance of works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn on Saturday, September 24.

The “Celebrating 40 Years” programme will feature Joseph Elworthy as the cello soloist.

Elworthy won the New Celebrity competition 23 years ago, earning him a performance opportunity with the Kamloops Symphony at the time. Now, a professional musician, Elworthy returns to perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto #1.

The performance begins with one of Beethoven’s most frequently performed and recorded works Coriolan Overture. Shostakovich’s dramatic concerto will intrigue audiences, in memory of a founding member Lore Dominik, who formerly played the cello in the symphony. However, one of Lore’s favourite symphonies is Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony.

The Kamloops Symphony will present three series this season: Noran Masterworks, Kelson Group Pops and New Gold Chamber Music. The Noran Masterworks series will have four guest conductors as part of their search for a new music director following Bruce Dunn’s retirement in June 2017. The Kelson Group Pops series will see the return of Jeans ‘n Classics and a new performance

by Latin Grammy and Juno award winner Alex Cuba. The New Gold Chamber Music will consist of five ensembles performing at the TRU Alumni Theatre. Subscription tickets to the Kamloops Symphony will remain on sale until September 24.

“Celebrating 40 Years” is sponsored by Hotel 540 and the Dominik Family in Memory of Lore. It will run for one night: September 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Music Director Bruce Dunn said Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets can be the last piece is fitting of this perfor- purchased from Kamloops Live! mance because it is a very celebra- Box Office at 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca. tory piece full of spirit.

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Is Trouble Brewing for The Millions?

Private Eye Dick DoGood’s putting the pinch on The Millions If daddy and daughter Million think they don’t have the long arm of the law reaching out right behind them, they’re due for a rude awakening. If “The Authorities” play their cards right, they’ll pinch the two in no time. Private Eye Dick DoGood is up to no good as far as The Rex-A-Million Club’s concerned. Don’t shine up your dancing shoes just yet Sheiks and Shebas, this supposed speakeasy might not be able to say anything at all.

Dick Do-Good is working diligently to give the Millions a real run around and make a whole lot of horse feathers out of the upcoming project.

So far, there has never been any proof tying Rex to illegal bootlegging operations, and despite her reputation as a hard boiled hooch monger, Meg has a perfectly clean record. Dick has to dig deep, find the weak link in their inner circle, and get the dirt he needs to shut down The Rex-A-Million Club once and for all.

Rex’s affiliation with Lucky and Knuckles from the notorious Chicago based Ducky Brothers Gang is a major red flag, but it’s not illegal to rub elbows with a vicious team of American thugs who supposedly keep all the speakeasies in Chicago well stocked..

Still, Dick knows that

there is more to the story but can’t get past all the friends in high places who protect Rex. Even the police can’t be trusted—seems that Rex has someone on the inside, smoothing out any complications with daily operations. Worse yet, Meg R. Million will not stand for Dick’s incessant snooping and trouble making. DoGood has his work cut out for him; corrupt coppers and crooked politicians will create a dozen diversions, complications and deviations. Dick will do whatever it takes to keep the doors of The Rex firmly closed on Saturday October 1.

If you have evidence that could incriminate The Millions, Dick asks that you make contact via his Facebook page address tbc A BrewLoops, Cask Night Promotion. Follow the story on Facebook @rexamillionclub Cask Night at The Rex, 417 Seymour St, Tickets $50 available for from KL!BO

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■■ Heads Up: An Introduction to Brain Health Workshop on Sept.

22 from 1 to 3pm at Alzheimer Resource Centre, #405 235 1st Ave. Cost by donation. Anyone interested in brain health is welcome. To register contact: Tara at 250-377-8200 or thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org.

■■ Treasure Island – The Panto!

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22 and 23 from 6 to 9pm and Sept.

24 from 11am to 2pm at Kamloops Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. FMI contact vance@ thelaughingstock.ca.

■■ Kamloops Family History Society meeting on Sept. 22 from 7 to 9pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. If you are interested in genealogy, come join us. All are welcome. FMI call Connie at 250-852-3218.

■■ Children’s Circle Daycare Society 20 year Celebration on Sept.

24 from 11am to 2pm. Celebration for children’s circle alumni, staff, members, children and supporters.

There will be cake, face painting, a magician, scavenger hunt and much more. 904 3rd Ave. ■■ Simon Kempston on Sept. 24 from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. Admission at the door.

■■ Family Caregiver Series Workshops on Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 17 from 6 to 8pm at Alzheimer Resource Centre, #405 235 1st Ave. Cost by donation. Topics include: understanding demen-

tia, understanding communication and understanding behaviour, planning for the future, self-care for caregivers. To register contact: Tara at 250-377-8200 or thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org.

■■ Kamloops Garden Club Fall Auction on Sept. 28 at 7pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Bid on fresh local vegetables and find out what the Kamloops Garden Club is all about.

■■ Probus Club Information Meeting on Sept. 29. A Probus club is a social club of semiretired and retired business and professional people. No fundraising, no attendance requirements.

Probus is non-political and nonsectarian. Probus meets once a month for fellowship, coffee, a short business session and an interesting guest speaker. FMI or to be put on the contact list, contact reg.lucas@gmail.com.

■■ Bottle fundraiser for Children’s Circle Daycare Society.

Drop off your empty bottles to General Grants, 1395B Battle St. No clutter, or fuss for you. Drop them off in the bag and let them know they are for the society.

■■ 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.

The Rembetika Hipsters will be performing as a five-piece ensemble, featuring Nick Diochnos on bouzouki, Allen Baekeland on guitar, Jonathan Lewis on violin and baglama, Giorgos Iosifelis on bass and Lincoln Frey on clarinets. All the band members sing. Over the years the band has toured extensively and released three CDs. They have expanded their repertoire to incorporate rural folk music forms from all areas of Greece and have a strong catalogue of original compositions that reflect these styles. The 20th anniversary will be celebrated by the release of new recordings and a special concert performance.

The Rembetika Hipsters will be performing on Saturday, September 24 at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour Street. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at Kamloops Live!

Box Office by calling 250-374-5483 or online at www.kamloopslive.ca. For more information visit: www.EntertainmentManagement.ca.

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Livestock products are processed in nearby facilities and typically the farmer has direct relationship with processors, overseeing quality - unlike animals processed in large industrial facilities.

6. Local food builds community.

When you buy direct from a farmer, you’re engaging in a time-honored connection between eater and grower. Knowing farmers gives you insight into the seasons, the land, and your food. In many cases, it gives you access to a place where your children and grandchildren can go to learn about nature and agriculture.

2. Local food is better for you. The shorter the time between the farm and your table, the less likely it is that nutrients will be lost from fresh food. Food imported from far away is older and has traveled on trucks or planes, and sat in warehouses before it gets to you.

7. Local food preserves open space.

When farmers get paid for their products by marketing locally, they’re less likely to sell farmland for development. When you buy locally grown food, you’re doing something proactive to preserve our working landscape.

That landscape is an essential ingredient to other economic activity in the state, such as tourism and recreation.

3. Local food preserves genetic diversity. In the modern agricultural system, plant varieties are chosen for their ability to ripen uniformly, withstand harvesting, survive packing and last a long time on the shelf, so there is limited genetic diversity in large-scale production. Smaller local Kamloops farms, in This contrast, grow many Week often | ASK AN EXPERT different varieties of crops to provide a long harvest season, an array of colours, and the best flavours. Livestock diversity is also higher where there are many small farms rather than few large farms.

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10. Local food is an investment in the future. By supporting local farmers today, you are helping to ensure that there will be farms in your community tomorrow. That is a matter of importance for food security, especially in light of an uncertain energy future and our current reliance on fossil fuels to produce, package, distribute and store food.

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The generation gap During one “generation-gap” quarrel with his parents, young Michael cried, “I want excitement, adventure, money, and beautiful women.

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“Didn’t you hear what I said? I don’t want you to try and stop me.”

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