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New theatre troupe–Laughing Stock of BC When you think Tournament Capital you instantly think of sports and all the wonderful facilities, teams and competitions that call Kamloops home, but here in River City, we are also champions of art. We have artists of all genres and calibres with countless local groups that do many wonderful things. We have the BC Living Arts Society, Western Canada Theatre, Project X, Thompson Valley Potters, Kamloops Arts Council, Theatre BC, the Arts and Crafts Club, the Poetry Slam Club and the list goes on and on. Each group devotes itself fully to its craft, making Kamloops a Mecca of all things art. Fresh to the scene is the new and very interesting Laughing Stock Theatre Society of B.C. The group, which is made up of like minded folks from around town, are excited about the new venture and want to take you, the residents of Kamloops along for the ride. “I love to entertain people,� explains Pat Buchanan, one of the Society’s Directors. “The look in their eyes and the smiles on their faces gives its own adrenaline rush. Being on stage and allowing people to get caught up in a funny story and forget their day
a new theatre group in the city,� comments Vance Schneider, executive director of Theatre BC. “We are excited to have them join Theatre BC, and encourage everyone who is interested in theatre to go out there and do it.� If you do have the acting bug, no matter your age or skill level, Laughing Stock invites you to join them. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Whether you want to step out on stage or help out behind the scenes, you will be joining a group that is here to help promote new thoughts and ideas and foster goodwill in the arts. The Society aims to produce at least three shows a year, including an annual British pantomime (known informally as “panto�), and will also perform at various events throughout the city, starting with the Santa Claus parade and Christmas at (L to R) Jennilee Fraser, Ruth Roe, and Jessica Buchanan are members of the Old Courthouse! The group the Laughing Stock Theatre Society, who recently performed as flappers also plans to join Theatre BC at a local wedding. and participate in zone festivals 'PVSUI "WFOVF %PXOUPXO ,BNMPPQT for the chance of performing at CFUXFFO -BOTEPXOF BOE 7JDUPSJB 4U is such a rewarding experience.� theatre. They want to encour- Mainstage, Theatre BC’s annual The Laughing Stock’s main age members of the community provincial Drama Festival. goal is to produce funny, come- to participate in the production “We are bringing a completely dic works that will entertain their of theatrical plays, meet new new form of Theatre to town, audiences while at the same time friends, and share a laugh or a new product as it were� says inspiring residents to come out two. Don Levasseur, president of the and try their hand at working in “It’s a wonderful thing to have – continued on page 2
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce endorses Kamloops resolutions Directors of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce presented four of their members’ federal policy resolutions last weekend at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland. They are pleased to announce that all four policy resolutions presented were accepted through debate and vote at the members’ policy session. This approval means that the Canadian Chamber will now work to advocate to the federal government on issues raised by the Kamloops business community. Last March, Kamloops Chamber members voted for changes to government policies intended to improve conditions for business and support a healthy and prosperous community. Last weekend, members of the Kamloops Chamber board presented these resolutions to the Canadian assembly seeking national support. The four 2011 Kamloops policies are: Indexing of GST/HST New Housing Rebate: the Canadian Chamber will now actively lobby for increased rebate thresholds to $545K - $700K levels; The Locked-in Estate Trust - A response to Canada’s coming pension crisis: this resolution builds on Kamloops’ previous 2010 pension reform policy and asks government to explore an estate trust for parents who wish to contribute to their own children’s retirement funds; Marketing Canada as an International Destination: this policy asks government to market our country at the previous 2009 funding levels; Canada Needs Thousands of Doctors Now: the
Canadian Chamber membership overwhelmingly agreed that government must increase the number of physicians and surgeons in our country. “Kamloops’ success at the
Canadian Chamber AGM this past weekend speaks to the power of our Kamloops policy process”, says president and policy chair, Peter Aylen. “We are proud to speak on behalf of our members
and to work on these vital issues for our community and, indeed, the entire country.” To view the policies in their entirety, go to www.kamloopschamber.ca/advocacy.
Council honours Anne Grube with award
Last Friday the Kamloops chapter of the Council of Canadians presented its annual award given to a person who has made a positive difference to our community. The recipient this year is Anne Grube, a tireless worker for the common good. Anne works on a wide variety of issues and with a wide variety of groups from the Kamloops Food Policy Council, to the Kamloops and District Labour Council, to the Council of Canadians - any group that promotes the public interest. Anne makes a conscious effort to live what she believes, biking wherever she goes, shopping local-
ly, and “living simply, that others may simply live”. She is always the first to volunteer to write a letter that needs writing, appear at City Council if that needs to be done, help out with fund raisers, making an effort to educate the public on important issues and to contribute her valuable time, opinion and expertise to decisions being made regarding the pub-
lic good. Anne has by example raised her children to follow in her footsteps and they are continuing in her tradition of public service. The Council is very pleased to present the award to Anne this year.
Get involved with comedy theatre
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Society, “Comedy is challenging to perform, especially getting the timing right, but when you accomplish it, the reaction from the audience can literally move you. What we are looking to do is produce new and entertaining comedy shows in the Kamloops area and provide more ‘all ages’ family entertainment, starting
with the announcement of our version of Cinderella, a traditional British panto - the classic fairytale with a twist! Happening December 23-31, 2011 at the Kamloops Convention Center Theatre with matinees and evening performances through the Christmas season and is suitable for all ages.” Now is the time to get involved, as the Laughing Stock Theatre
Society is holding open auditions Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 at the Grind Coffee House for Cinderella (ages 7 and up), Haunted Kamloops, (ages 19 and up) and A Stranger’s Guide to Panto (ages 16 and up). For more information on the auditions and the Laughing Stock Theatre Society itself, visit their website at www.thelaughingstock.ca. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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Tune-up your green imagination Come check out all the amazing activities at the Great Green Transportation TuneUp’s Transportation Imagination Station on Saturday, October 1st, at Gaglardi Park and St. Andrew’s on the Square at 159 Seymour St. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cool Wheels Show will have hybrid & electric vehicles (with local dealers in attendance) as well as scooters, e-bikes and even Segways to try out. Special highlight will be the über-cool solar-powered car from UBC! What does a look like to you? Share your vision for Kamloops’ sustainable transportation future with the community, in words or in pictures. You can send your ideas directly to kamloops350@gmail. com, or bring them in person to the Imagination Station on October 1. Eureka Science Camp fun activities for
kids will be happening all day. In the Bike, Bus or Boogie Challenge participants use a range of different travel options (e.g. bicycle, car, bus, scooter) to complete a specified set of errands before heading to the finish line. Speed is not everything – carbon emissions matter too! This is a demonstration event, followed by a panel discussion, so there are no registrations from the public to participate. Bring your bike and you can compete in Slow Bike Un-Races, held throughout the day. Be the slowest to ride a 20-metre stretch -- without touching your feet to the ground. Helmets are mandatory. The Bicycle Show & Shine is an opportunity for people to bring their bikes, show them off, and share experiences & preferences. Contact Full Boar Bike Store for details.
The ECHO ASKS YOU Do you do any preserving in the fall, canning or freezing?
Lindsay Strokhan Kamloops Family Vision Clinic
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Yes, I freeze fruits for smoothies.
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The Transit Future Bus is a public consultation on wheels, helping BC Transit connect with people and communities throughout B.C and find out what are your transit needs, priorities and concerns. The bus has interactive and educational displays, activities and games, plus the Transit Future Team to help you learn more about transit. The Transit Future Road Tour arrived in Kamloops on Sept 25. Remaining dates and locations are: September 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thompson Rivers University Campus Activity Centre, and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Save On Foods; September 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Aberdeen Mall west parking lot; October 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Kamloops Farmers Market and Great Green Transportation Tune Up (St. Andrews on the Square).
Yes, moonshine and moonshine jelly.
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Yes, I do canning. This year is my first time.
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Yes, I freeze both fruits and veggies.
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IN MEMORY OF SANDY WISEMAN The September morning meeting of WINC (Women in Networking Club) was in honour of Sandy Wiseman, the founder of WINC, who passed away in August. Sandy’s longtime friend Diane Fraser spoke of Sandy’s energy and love for our city, and for her never-ending support of women in our community. (L-R) are Sharon Frissel, Diane Fraser, Michele Gieselman, and Lindael Rolstone.
City Council candidate’s 100 conversations
Candidate for Kamloops City Council Arjun Singh has released his findings from his 100 Conversations project. Over the summer, Singh set out to meet with a diverse group of 100 Kamloopsians, from all walks of life, and ask these people five questions: What do you value about Kamloops? What could be even better? What is your general perception of city council/city hall? What are your top issues/concerns? What are the attributes of a good city councillor/council? Here are the most interesting things he heard. Almost half the people Singh spoke to value Kamloops as a community that is neither too big or to small. They felt that Kamloops has great amenities and yet has retained a community spirit with friendly people. A very similar proportion of people valued Kamloops geography and outdoor recreation opportunities. Additionally, many people valued that the community is well managed. As many respondents feel that the community is well managed overall, there was more difficulty identifying ways to improve Kamloops.
Top responses were that we need to attract more business and jobs, that we need to be more green, that we should be more open to new ideas, and that we should consider broadening our community focus from the “Tournament Capital” brand. Perceptions on the current council were roughly split 50/50 between positive and negative comments. Many top of mind issues and concerns were raised including the Lorne St parkade and the Ajax mine proposal. “I heard about twice as often about the Ajax Mine than about the Lorne street parkade”, Singh stated.
In response to the questions about the attributes of a good councillor or council, top of mind were looking at the needs of the whole community and not just of a select few, good listening, approachability, decisiveness, and strong involvement in the community beyond council duties. “I make no claim that the 100 conversations are an authoritative representation of overall community feeling”, says Singh, ” but I worked hard to talk to a very wide range of people and I do feel that some incredibly important themes emerged.
Make your harvest meal local
Just in time for Thanksgiving, BC Living Arts is offering a presentation on how to create your feast using only locally grown ingredients for a 100 Mile Thanksgiving. Led by TRU Culinary Arts Chair Ed Walker, this event provides you with a number of resources including contacts, approaches, and of course cooking tips and ideas for your meal. Regardless of the Thanksgiving theme, this important event gives us an opportunity to
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Breastfeeding–reason to celebrate!
Imagine thousands of children simultaneously breastfeeding all around the world. On Saturday, October 1st at 11 a.m., mothers and babies will compete to set the record for the most babies breastfeeding at one time. The Breastfeeding Challenge is not just about setting a record; it is also about raising awareness of the important role breastfeeding plays in nurturing healthy infants and families, as well as building community support. Breastfeeding has many well-documented benefits for both mothers and babies including bonding and attachment, protecting mom against breast cancer, ovarian cancer and osteoporosis, and protecting babe against ear infections, respiratory infection and diarrhea. Breastfeeding also promotes babies’ tooth, jaw and brain development and provides optimal nutrition while saving money. Yet even with all of
the benefits to mothers and babies, in B.C. less than 50% of moms are nursing at six months, despite a nursing rate that’s over 90% when moms and babies leave the hospital after birth. Lactation consultants and public health nurses are available at Public Health Units across Interior Health to assist mothers and infants during the breastfeeding years to ensure families have all the help they need to give babies the best start in life. Contact your local Public Health Unit for more information. Breastfeeding mothers and their supporters are invited to the Annual Breastfeeding Challenge on October 1 at St. Paul’s Cathedral at 360 Nicola Street. Registration is at 10:30 a.m., with latch on starting at 11:00 a.m. For more information contact Debbie Knudson, Public Health Maternity Care Program, 250-851-7362.
Text your ICU donation at games
Hockey star and Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) honorary ambassador Mark Recchi asks you to “text-to-donate” at the Blazers games in support of the New ICU at RIH. With a simple text message, you can make a $5 donation to the new ICU Compassionate Hearts Campaign. Simply text the word “GOAL” to 30333 and a $5 donation will be added to your next mobile phone bill.
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