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Kamloops Downtown Merchants’ Market Returns While Kamloops celebrates countless events throughout the year, none showcases the best the city has to offer better than the Downtown Kamloops Merchants Market, which returns this year from July 26 to 29. The Merchants Market is the busiest week of the summer in downtown Kamloops, drawing thousands of people to the downtown core daily. The event was designed with creating an amazing experience for customers and enhancing the vibrancy of downtown in mind. The ever-popular super sidewalk sales kick off a week of music, entertainment, and other activities downtown on July 26. Participating businesses will move their wares outside, where people can casually browse among the racks and tables of goods on offer, at sale prices, while enjoying the warm sun and cool shade of downtown’s streets. Then on July 27 the Echo’s and Domtar’s renown Taste of Downtown will sweep through, offering participants a unique opportunity to sample some of the tastiest morsels available in Kamloops. Those wanting to enjoy the Taste of Downtown can purchase a passport, which includes tokens to be used at participating restaurants (the best food and drink. Definitely not an passport will list the participating restau- event for those watching their waistline! rants). These passports can be purchased up Partial proceeds will go to the Kamloops to a week before the event from the Down- Food Bank and the Artisans Alive music town Customer Care Kiosk at 340 Victoria program, while $1 from each token will St. Each donation of $15 gets you eight to- go to the restaurants to help cover costs. Following up the Echo’s and Domtar’s kens, while additional tokens are $2 each. Food-lovers will then be able to snake Taste of Downtown on July 28 is a Back Altheir way through Downtown, taking quick ley Block Party, which goes from 4 pm to 9 stops at some of Kamloops’ most popular pm. The Back Alley Block Party is a new restaurants or the Sizzle Strip on the 300 event as part of the Merchants Market, and block of Victoria St. for a sample of their while details have yet to be announced, the
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name alone indicates it’s not to be missed. Finally, July 29 is Car Free Day in Downtown Kamloops, where Victoria St. (including the 200, 300, and 400 blocks) will be blocked free of cars and opened up to pedestrian traffic. Car Free Day is traditionally the biggest day of Merchants Market week, as Downtown will be filled with games, activities, entertainment and so much more. Businesses, clubs, and organizations have been - continued on page 2
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BC Interior Community Foundation lends a hand to fire victims
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BcIcF President Hugh Fallis presents a $2,450 cheque to the Kamloops Red cross helping wildfire victims
On July 10, BC Interior Community Foundation President Hugh Fallis presented a cheque for $2,450 to the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Red Cross to assist their work with the victims of the Ashcroft reserve fire. It is great that one of the funds the Foundation manages for a donor supports the excellent Truck loaded with supplies from Fort MacMurray arrives at the Kamloops Food Bank work that the Red Cross does Photo: Kamloops Food Bank FB in times of crisis throughout the year,” Fallis said. The BC Interior Community Foundation strives to make a As The residents of Kam- forced from their homes es of love and support from the loops work tirelessly to sup- in the towns around Kam- people of Fort McMurray, who positive and lasting difference port the thousands who have loops due to the wildfires. know better than anyone the in the communities within the been evacuated across the Fort McMurray was the loca- devastation wildfires can have South Cariboo, Nicola, and southern interior due to the tion of one of the worst disas- on a community and its people. Thompsons areas. sudden kindling of wildfires ters in Canadian history last A number of volunteers, inover the past week, another year, when more than 100,000 cluding former Kamloopsrecently fire-ravaged Canadi- residents were evacuated as North Thompson MLA and an city has offered some help. a wildfire swept through the City of Kamloops Mayor Terry On July 12 a truck loaded town, destroying around 20 Lake, were on hand to help unwith 100,000 pounds of food per cent of the buildings and load the truck before the goods and other provisions arrived costing nearly $10 billion in were transported to people in at the Kamloops Food Bank damages by some estimates. need. Thank you, Fort Mcfrom Fort McMurray, AlThe truck arrived loaded not Murray! berta, to help provide for the only with food, drinks, toys, thousands who have been and clothing, but also messag-
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Air quality moves Rivertown Players indoors Due to poor air quality, the Kamloops Art Council’s Rivertown Players will again be performing indoors this week. All children, families, day camps, and evacuees are
encouraged to attend these free family-friendly performances. These five-daya-week interactive shows, songs, and stories delight both young and the young-
at-heart. Head over to their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rivertownplayers for more information about the location of this week’s performances.
– continued from front invited to take to the streets and go big as part of the conclusion to a week of great events. Whether its food, shopping, or entertainment, the Downtown Kamloops Merchants’ Market is sure to have something for everyone.
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Natalie Saari and friends are happy to present Yoga in the Park every Wednesday from 5 pm to 6 pm for all of July and August in Riverside Park. Participants will be able to enjoy a unique experience through this opportunity to practice yoga in nature, stimulating the senses of movement before the big event, Music in the Park, stimulates the senses of vibration. Plus, Wednesdays are a special day, as food trucks descend upon Riverside Park, so after your blissful yoga experience, enjoy the cuisine and take in the musical performances at the Rotary Bandshell as the sun sets. Yoga in the Park is open and accessible to all members of the community, regardless of age or ability.
Block parties, local grub, & sales aplenty: The 2017 Downtown Merchants Market! An iconic event adds a new twist to the mix! The most anticipated week of the year in Downtown Kamloops is almost here - The Downtown Merchants Market from July 26th to 29th! This 4-day event will feature sidewalk sales, live music and entertainment, a beer garden and more! Here’s a rundown of beloved traditions and new events in 2017. Wednesday the 26th will be the first day of stellar sidewalk sales. There will be live music throughout the downtown core in addition to the Farmers Market on the 400 block of Victoria Street. Thursday the 27th will feature Taste of Downtown from 11am-5pm. This is a delicious opportunity to try samples at 15+ participating restaurants! Simply buy a taste passport –8 tokens for $15- and exchange 1
Klasske’s token for 1 sample. AdBistro & Jade Garditional toden. We’re kens cost $2. jazzed to We’re deenjoy live lighted that perforthe net promances ceeds from from lothis event cal bands will be split J a m e s between the Kamloops & North Shore and Food Bank At Mission and Artisans CAP comments Dolores Alive music Angela Halas between 7 program! Friday the and 9pm. will Lastly, 28th have business in the front Saturday the 29th will and a party out back! be the 4th Annual Car Brought to you in part- Free Day from 10-4pm. nership by Downtown The 200 and 300 blocks Kamloops and Brew- of Victoria Street will loops, the 200 block al- be closed to cars and ley between Victoria & opened up for free acSeymour Street will be tivities. Join in on a fittransformed into a back ness class led by Barre alley block party! Skip Kamloops, play in Fan out of work early for $1 Cave Canada’s air hockoff beers during Industry ey tournament, or try Hour from 4-5pm or get out People in Motion’s food onsite from Mittz obstacle course! The Kitchen, Fratelli Foods, parkades on Lansdowne
& Seymour Street are free on weekends so take advantage of the space. The Downtown Merchants Market is part of a bigger project, the Festival of Experiences. This project aims to enhance the Downtown experience through one-time events as well as ongoing programs and the CAP Team is a big part of making it all possible. We will see you at the Merchants Market! Written by Angela Halas from the Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Team. Reach us at 250572-3008/3009 or the Information Kiosk at 250-572-3017. Email capteam@downtownkamloops.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram (Downtownkamloops) and Twitter (@downtownkamloops) too!
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and cultures, including Turkey. Most commonly this influence is seen in cuisine, where you might be surprised to learn just how many dishes come from Turkey. Take for example yogurt. Yogurt of course has a very long history, dating back to Mesopotamia around 5000 BC, and a dairy product likely very similar to modern yogurt was known in ancient Greece. But the word “yogurt” itself is actually a Turkish word (in Turkish, yoğurt) related to a verb meaning “to curdle, or to thicken.” That’s right, “Greek-style” yogurt, and the Greeks might disagree on this, is actually Turkish, and is consumed in massive quantities daily across Turkey as a main staple and delicious pal-
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I was very excited to head down to Riverside Park for the Canada Day celebrations this year, not only because I hadn’t been for several years (and that it was the big 1-5-0), but also because it was an opportunity to take my partner to her first ever Canada Day celebrations. She enjoyed it, particularly the display of peaceful and symbiotic multiculturalism, surely Canada’s greatest hallmark. As we were leaving, I thought I’d expose her to a uniquely Canadian treat: bannock. At least I thought it was unique, until she took one bite and said, “They have this exact bread in Turkey!” I was taken aback a bit at first, but I shouldn’t have been. While bannock and its Turkishstyle cousin, known as pişi, undoubtedly came into being independently of each other, it made me realize just how many things we use and experience daily that are either influenced by or come directly from other countries
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Invasive Plant Alert: Knotweed in Kamloops
Knotweed is a tall, bamboo-like plant that is one of the worst invasive species and is on the top ten list for eradication in BC. There are currently four knotweed species in BC and one is in Kamloops - Japanese Knotweed. chowing down at last year’s open house
Jonathan Natavio, found of Vancouver-based startup Porter, has just arrived in Kamloops after being named the winner of the Built in Kamloops Contest, and to celebrate Kamloops Innovation (KI) is hosting its 4th annual open house on July 21 from 4-6 pm in the KI parking lot. In partnership with the City of Kamloops, Venture Kamloops, Tourism Kamloops, and the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Natavio has been offered a six-month intensive package to support his startup, including $10,000, accommodations, office space, business coaching, mentorship, and more. “I’ve only been here for two weeks and I already feel like Kamloops is home,” said Natavio in a press release. “The community has been so welcoming.” Natavio was named the winner of the Built in Kamloops contest among over 40 applications was eight different countries. Porter is a tech-enabled concierge platform which
helps companies and working professionals take care of day-to-day tasks, such as buying groceries or doing chores. Natavio came up with the idea back in 2015 and launched in 2016. “We’re excited to have Jonathan and his team grow their company to the next stage in Kamloops,” said KI Executive Director Lincoln Smith. KI is inviting everyone to their open house to meet Natavio, as well as learn about local tech and building renos KI has in the works. Food will be provided by A&D Dogs, Reubin’s Dinner, and the Happy Camper, while there will also be a bar provided by Red Beard Café with beer, wine, cider, and soft drinks (this is a 19+ event). Picnic games, music, and other entertainment will also be on hand.
Not only is it invasive, it erodes soil, affects fish habitats, and damages property (e.g. can push through concrete). If you suspect you have knotweed on your property, report it immediately: www.reportaweedbc.ca or call 250-828-3888.
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Thriller cassette in 1989, and when the coveted part of “Michael Jackson” opened up in 2014, he jumped at the chance. The show’s director, Johnny Van Grinsven, auditioned impersonators from around the world but found Dantanio’s technically astute voice, exceptional and stylish dancing skills, and physicality would best match Jackson. “Dantanio loves Jackson,” Van Grinsven said in a press release for the tour, “Audiences can sense that… at the core of it all he is just a fan like them and that makes it special, genuine, real.” Fans of MJ can expect to see all of his biggest hits performed live once again, from Thriller and Billie Jean to Bad and Beat It. The show will be held July 23 at 7 pm at the Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets can be found at kamloopslive.com.
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Presenting: original art work local scenes & others our own Echo carrier Marilee Manning swam the 50 & 100m freestroke, 50m backstroke and won the silver medal for 50m breaststroke. congratulations, we’re so proud of you!
The 2017 Special Olympics British Columbia (SOBC) Summer Games held in Kamloops from July 6 to 8, the largest SOBC Games to date, were a rousing success for the nearly 1,200 individuals involved, whose efforts were a true inspiration and show of sportsmanship. Competitors from more than 50 communities around BC and Yukon trained year-round to prepare for the Kamloops SOBC Summer Games and saw that hard work pay off, delivering outstanding performances around the Tournament Capital. “I’ve been waiting over 20 years to get to [the] Provincial Games for swimming, and I finally got here and I got my first gold medal!” said swimmer Emily Beauchamp. Supported by 350 volunteer coaches and mission staff, athletes competed in 11 SOBC summer sports: five- and 10pin bowling, athletics, basketball, bocce, golf, powerlifting,
rhythmic gymnastics, soccer, softball, and swimming. Kamloops made sure to give them a warm welcome too, with support from sponsors and some 800 volunteers who helped make the games possible. “I want to thank Kamloops for having these Games,” said SOBC Board of Directors member and basketball player Vincent Li. “The venues were good and all the buses were really good. I noticed everyone was really excited for the Games and the volunteers were really enthusiastic. All the volunteers here in Kamloops were amazing, each and every one.” The top performing athletes in Kamloops qualified for a spot on Team BC at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and the opportunity to advance to the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Poker Run, estate sale, Plant Based nutrition n Eagle Riders Tenth Annual Poker Run occurs on Saturday, August 19th, 2017. Hands are $25.00 each and play as many as you like. The run starts and ends at the Eagles Club located at 755 Tranquille Road. The Run leaves at 10:00 a.m. and arrives back by 4:00 p.m. All street legal motorcycles 250cc and larger can participate, and cars are welcome. Complimentary breakfast with purchase of poker hand. Lunch and Supper will be extra. FMI contact Ken 250-8520642 or Sharon250-319-2182. n Huge Estate Sale! Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23 9:00am to 3:00pm. 194 Vicars Road Kamloops BC. Everything must go! Furniture, Tools, Yard Tools, Office Items, Linens, Kitchen Ware, Miscellanious Household Items, 1985 Goldwing Motorcycle, Camping Gear, etc…etc…. Everything will be open to offers! No Early Birds! Call for more information 250-716-6504 n Saturday Farmer’s Market 200 blocks of St Paul St. and crowds of athletes, supporters, and fans attend the Special olympics the Stewart Wood schoolyard. Photo: Special olympics FB 8:30am-12:30pm. FMI http:// www.kamloopsfarmersmarket. n HACK Nights at Kamloops or letsmovestudio.com com/ Makerspace (207 Victoria St. n Drop-In Ping Pong Desert n Project X Theatre return to West) Every Wednesday 6-8pm, Garden Community Centre (540 Prince Charles Park from July drop in for a tour, work on a Seymour St) Tuesdays 7-9pm, 10 – 29 with performances of project or learn a new skill. FMI Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm. Small The Jungle Book and Rapunzel. http://kamloopsmakerspace. Drop-In Fee. FMI call 250-372More information at www.pro- com/ 3965 jectxtheatre.ca n Open Mic Night the first and n The world famous Kamn Kamloops Breast Cancer third Thurs. of the month from loops Rube Band practices Support Group meets from 9pm to 12am at the Central Sta- Monday evenings (except holi7:15-9:00 pm the 3rd Monday tion Pub, 126 4th Ave. Free. days) at the Kamloops Yacht of each month at The Yoga Loft n All Inclusive Drop-In Yoga Club, 1140 River Street. New 201-409 Seymour Street. Open at Let’s Move Studio (831 Vic- members with playing experito women of all ages and stages. toria St) Mondays 1-1:50pm. By ence are welcome to drop in and FMI Kamloopsbcsg@gmail. donation. FMI contact thekam- join the band, having fun with com loopsselfadvocate@yahoo.com music! FMI call Terry at 250-
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June 17–23, 2017 DEAR CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) It’s a quiet and reflective week. You’ve been putting out a lot of energy lately and you haven’t seen the rewards that you were hoping for. Take a break. Energy returns midweek to add spark to love.
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DEAR LEO: (July 23 - Aug 22) It’s time to rally the troops for a round of drinks! The past will finally be left in the past and fences will begin to mend. A burst of energy begins a new adventure. DEAR VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) Karma smiles on a good deed as friends reconcile and a fresh start begins. Love favors an office romance so keep your eyes open at the company picnic. The past stops in to say hello. DEAR LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) There’s no sense just dreaming about it. The travel bug has stopped in to say hello so you might as well let them in. If your heart is already over there then it’s only a matter of time before your feet will follow. DEAR SCORPIO: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Do something to help your partner make some money. Your finances are still on lock down but casual words could manifest into real dollars for your better half. A new beginning from afar.
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