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38th Annual Kamloopa Powwow ready to return The 38th annual Kamloopa Powwow, a three-day gathering that brings First Nations people from around Western Canada and the United States to the Tk’emlups Powwow grounds, is ready to return to Kamloops for a celebration of First Nations heritage.

The much-anticipated Kamloopa Powwow is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in Western Canada, and is a spectacular expression of the Secwepemc people’s heritage, and a vibrant display of traditional storytelling, song, dance, and regalia.

Every year the Powwow brings thousands of people to the Special Events Facility at the Tk’emlups Powwow grounds. This year’s is expected to bring dancers, drummers, and craftspeople from all over North America to participate in a number of event categories, including traditional, chicken, jingle, grass, fancy feather, and fancy shawl for adult, golden age, teen, and junior participants, with tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes awaiting the competitors.

This year the Powwow is also expected to host an art show and auction featuring tradi-

tional artists, arts and crafts booths, and entertainment provided by Tribal X. General admission is $10 per day, and a weekend pass is available for $20. The Kamloopa Powwow grand entries will be Friday, Aug. 4 at 7 pm, Saturday, Aug. 5 at 12 pm and 7pm, and Sunday Aug. 6 at 12 pm.

There has been some consternation that the Powwow may be postponed, as the site is currently host to hundreds of evacuees taking shelter from the wildfires ravaging the province.

The Tk’emlups Powwow grounds were one of the first to open their doors to the thousands of wildfire evacuees in the BC interior, and there are currently about 300 people at the site in makeshift camps or motorhomes, while more than 100 beds are set up at a school near the grounds.

Kamloops Indian Band Chief Fred Seymour described the grounds to the CBC as “an open door” to any and all people who have been displaced, while the band has worked hard to distribute donations and food to those in need.

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The Little Mermaid swims into Kamloops

LEFT TO RIGHT: Aiden Henderson (back), Erik Manholt (front), Lauren Fesenko, McKenna Grice, and Zoe Dabner.

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WCT presents modern twist on Robin Hood

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port “until day’s end,” labeling the support they were giving as “our priority.”

While the Kamloopa Powwow Facebook event page makes clear that the powwow will be canceled “under no circumstance,” the ongoing wildfire situation may force organizers to begin looking for alternatives if evacuees are unable to leave the site or return to their homes prior to

modern and hilarious twists in perspective. All of your favorite characters will be there at this family-friendly show, including the title character, as well as Maid Marian and the Sheriff of Nottingham.

During the WCT Stage One Theatre School’s two-week performance class, young students are given an opporthe event. Here’s to hoping the situation clears up in time, and the Powwow is able to go off without a hitch as the wildfire situation settles and people are able to return to their homes.

tunity on stage to showcase their skill and learn about various acting techniques will having a fantastic experience bringing a script to life.

Shows will be held July 28 at 7 pm, and July 29 at 2 pm and 7 pm at the Actors Workshop Theatre at TRU’s Old Main building. Admission is by donation, with proceeds

split between the Red Cross British Columbia Fires Appeal and the Henry Vanderberghe Memorial Bursary, which helps students in financial needs with a strong interest in the Stage One Theatre School.

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Western Canada Theatre’s Stage One Theatre School is presenting The Trails of Robin Hood by Will Averill as performed by this summer’s performance class.

The show features the classic story of Robin Hood, who steals from the rich to give to the poor while defending himself from King Richard, with

Fans of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved “The Little Mermaid” are in for a treat, as a new musical adaptation of the classic story is on its way to Kamloops.

The Little Mermaid The Musical features many of the story’s favorite characters, including the little mermaid herself, Prince Frederik, Bernard the hermit crab, and Ragna the sea witch, and tells the story of a mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea, and her identity as a mermaid, to gain a human soul.

People of all ages will enjoy this family-friendly show featuring tons of endearing sea creatures, colourful costumes and sets, and new and exotic music. The performance will be held at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way in Kamloops on July 29 at 3 pm. Tickets for this 90-minute show are available at littlemermaidthemusical. com.

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Lottery winner pledges to help evacuees A Kamloops man is taking a newfound windfall and turning it into charity, after winning $500,000 in the July 7 Lotto Max Draw and saying he would use

some of the money to help wildfire evacuees.

“I believe in helping people,” said Jason Labby of Kamloops, who won the $500,000 prize. “I’m donating

some of my winnings to help people affected by the wildfires across BC.” Labby said he also intends to use some of the winnings on himself. “I’m going to buy

a home for myself and relax more,” he said, adding, “I’m celebrating every day because every day is a good day!”

Behind the Scenes It’s a hectic and exciting and hard work that the team focusses time in downtown Kamloops. into an event is astounding. In the end, We host Merchants Market every year, all our hard work pays off, and it’s a and every year, we try to make the event rewarding to be a part of the process. bigger, and better than ever! We have The Back Alley Block Party is every foodie’s fave, the Taste of Downsomething that the team is very exAlexis Proulx town, killer sales that are easy on the cited about. With a fresh new look wallet, a plethora of fun activities for for Downtown, some new team memyour tiny humans and of course, new this bers, and new logos, it just seems year, we have partnered with BrewLoops so fitting to add in a new event too! to bring you the Back Alley Block Party!

I’m excited for the music, the sales, On my morning commute to work, the food, and for the delicious, cold while blaring music and singing the bubblies that will be served, it’s words to a song slightly off tune (okay, going to be great! Don’t just take CAP comments my word completely off tune) I’m usually prefor it, come on down! paring myself for all the things we, the See you at the Downtown Merchants CAP Team, need to accomplish in a day.

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We have been working hard this summer, and are excited to see it all pay off! Everyday Written by Alexis Proulx the Customer Care and Pawe do a little more organizing, cleaning, contact more trol (CAP) Team Supervisor. Reach us at 250-572organizations, deliver invitations, notices, (2095 3008/3009 or the Customer Care & Info Centre at since the beginning of June to be precise) and get 250-572-3017. Email capteam@downtownkamloops. even more excited for the event. We are doing all of com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram (Downthis while continuing our patrols, and helping visi- townkamloops) and Twitter (@downtownkamloops) tors and evacuees at the Info Center. The dedication too!

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Community spirit is alive and well in Kamloops

East meets west

The outpouring of support of all kinds to help evacuees and others affected by the current wildfire situation in BC is not only impressive, but also heartwarming. Thousands have offered their support in myriad Evacuated pets have their own space too Photo Ken Hill ways, from individuals donating food, toiletries, or other supplies years living overseas in Istanbul, Turand offering to host evacuees or evacu- key with my Turkish partner before we ated animals in their homes to businesses relocated to Kamloops together last year. offering up free food or sizable cheques.

The experience lent me perspective In fact, the response has been so large on a large number of things (some of that many of the organizations handling which I’ve chronicled in past columns), the donations have been reporting a sur- but the thing most top of mind for me plus, and some are turning away volunteers, right now is the power of community. as they have more than enough helping I know that sometimes as humans, we hands. One of the evacuees at the Sand- feel like we’re living in a bit of a bubble. I man Centre was even heard remarking wouldn’t go so far as to say we put up walls that they felt like they were on vacation! around ourselves (though many certainly That’s a nice thought, even if it glosses over do), but describing it as a veil isn’t much the seriousness of the devastation a bit, but of a stretch. People tend to live in their own it reminded me of the power of community. little worlds, preferring to put their own Generally community is defined as a social problems ahead of those of other people. unit of people who have something in com- In Istanbul, that translated into callousness. mon, such as shared cultural values or iden- In a city of some 18 million people (or more, tity, but of course communities are very dif- good numbers are hard to find, especially afferent in different places around the world. ter the influx of refugees from Syria and othIf you’re a frequent reader of East meets er countries), you have no choice other than West, you already know a bit about my to keep your head down just to survive the history, but for those catching up the Cliff day-to-day trials of living in a metropolis.

Notes version is that I recently spent six You lose that sense of community pretty fast.

Yet here in Kamloops, that sense of community is quite apparent. Just a few weeks after arriving in Kamloops my partner and I had a long discussion about the differences between Kamloops and Istanbul, and she said one of the most obvious things to her was that she could actually feel that community spirit radiating from Kamloops.

And now here we are, not in the wake but firmly still in the middle of a disaster and the community has come together in a way it hasn’t since the horrible 2003 fire season.

Disasters of any scale test the will and perseverance of a community, and it’s incredibly comforting to say that the spirit of community in Kamloops is alive and well.

Ken Hill is a staff writer at The Echo. He previously worked at Hurriyet Daily News, the largest and longest-running English-language newspaper in Istanbul, Turkey before relocating to his hometown of Kamloops. Email: echo@shaw-

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Two volunteers from KPMG work the grill at an impromptu BBQ in their parking lot on July 19, selling hot dogs and hamburgers to help those affected by the recent wildfires. Proceeds went to the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Red Cross.

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Last week, people were left salivating over a new addition to this year’s Kamloops Downtown Merchants Market, the Back Alley Block Party, however details about the new wrinkle were scarce. Luckily we are now able to share the full details.

Brought to you by Downtown Kamloops and Brewloops, the Downtown Kamloops Back Alley Block Party will be held Friday July 28 from 4 pm to 9 pm in the 200-block alley between Victoria Street and Seymour Street and promises to be the coolest party to hit Downtown.

The event features Industry Happy Hour from 4 pm to 5pm, so you can skip out on work early and get $1 off beer. Food will also be on site from Mittz Kitchen,

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In addition to good food and drink, the Back Alley Block Party will also be filled with entertainment provided by street performer Piper Mckenzie in addition to DJs and live music from bands James & the North Shore and At Mission Dolores.

Also, don’t miss out on other fun and games, including a pong tournament at 7 pm.

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Castle Butte is an imposing precipice that towers over the Dew Drop Flats north of Kamloops Lake. It projects forward from the line of cliffs that make up the Red Plateau Escarpment, and was formed by a succession of lava flows from an ancient volcanic cone which once existed a short distance to the west.

The flows have given the south face of Castle Butte a layered appearance, and at the top of one of these layers is a natural rock arch. The location of this arch is not well known despite its considerable size, as it can’t be easily seen from the flats below and is not visible at all from above.

The structure has an elongated, oval-shaped entrance about 12 feet wide and 35 feet high, and an upward-curving top which is generally wider than it is thick, giving it a roof-like appearance. Its other opening is much smaller, and is situated at the top of the 25-foot-high nearly-vertical back wall.

There are several different types of arches, each named for the manner in which they are thought to have formed. This one may be a Cave Natural Arch, formed when part of the roof of a cave collapses leav-

ing a portion suspended by the walls of the cave. When I come to this arch I do feel as if I am actually inside a cave, and I always experience a sense of shelter and protection when there.

On geologic time scales, all arches are short-lived. The rock they are composed of may be very old, but they are not. Any arches in our area only came into existence after the retreat of the glaciers less than 9,000 years ago, and all will one day succumb to the same erosional forces that created them.

To see the Castle Butte Natural Rock Arch for yourself, follow the Tranquille-Criss Creek to the Frederick Road intersection, then follow Frederick Road for 3.3 km. Castle Butte is in plain view to the north. Follow a rough grade west for 0.55 km, then head north on foot toward a large hill on the east side of the butte – the arch is at the top of this hill. There is no actual trail to follow, but a shallow ravine leads straight toward it, and the final section requires a scramble up the side of a chute. It takes effort to get there, but the place is well worth visiting - big arches are rare in the world.

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Urban Deer, Social Club Dance, Ping pong

n Wildsafe BC coordinator Courtney will be on hand to teach attendees about urban deer at the city’s ongoing Nature Talk series at the Westhighlands Community Centre at 1185 Links Way on Aug. 1 from 6-7pm. Admission is free. n The Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club is hosting Let’s Dance with music from Bob King at the Brock Activity Centre on Aug. 19 from 7:30-11:30pm. Tickets are $10.

Call Francoise (778-220-8010), Norma (250-299-7221) or Zonia (250-372-0091) for tickets. 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. Ginger Pearce goes to great heights to hang a banner for the Kamloops Artisan Market, which Complimentary breakfast with runs Sundays this summer from 10am–3pm at McDonald Park. purchase of poker hand. Lunch Photo: Kamloops Artisan Market Facebook page. and Supper will be extra. FMI contact Ken 250-852-0642 or n HACK Nights at Kam- donation. FMI contact thekam- playing experience are welcome Sharon250-319-2182. loops Makerspace (207 Victo- loopsselfadvocate@yahoo.com to drop in and join the band, havn Project X Theatre return to ria St. West) Every Wednesday or letsmovestudio.com ing fun with music! FMI call Prince Charles Park from July 10 n Drop-In Ping Pong Desert Terry at 250-374-1606.

– 29 with performances of The 6-8pm, drop in for a tour, work Garden Community Centre (540 n Whole Food Plant Based Jungle Book and Rapunzel. More on a project or learn a new skill.

Seymour St) Tuesdays 7-9pm, Nutrition Group - meets last FMI http://kamloopsmakerspace. information at www.projectxtheThursdays 12:30-2:30pm. Small Tuesday of every month; The com/ atre.ca Drop-In Fee. FMI call 250-372- Royal LePage Kamloops Realty; n Open Mic Night the fi rst and n Kamloops Breast Cancer 3965 third Thurs. of the month from 322 Seymour St) 7-9pm Free Support Group meets from n The world famous Kam- drop-in. FMI Christine Lucas 9pm to 12am at the Central Sta7:15-9:00 pm the 3rd Monday loops Rube Band practices Mon- 250-374-4455. of each month at The Yoga Loft tion Pub, 126 4th Ave. Free. day evenings (except holidays) at n All Inclusive Drop-In Yoga 201-409 Seymour Street. Open the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 to women of all ages and stages. at Let’s Move Studio (831 VicRiver Street. New members with toria St) Mondays 1-1:50pm.

By FMI Kamloopsbcsg@gmail.com While we welcome all requests for submission to The Echo’s Talk of the Town, Edge Publishing does not guarantee placement. It is based on available space. We view this as our community bulletin board, and we are pleased to offer this free of charge.

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT WANTED We are looking for an experienced sales consultant to work with our tight-knit team at the Downtown and North Shore Echo newspapers. We have to admit though that we’re more interested in finding the right personality fit, so aptitude and enthusiasm are the most important qualities!

The gig entails working with clients to implement effective advertising campaigns - this starts with the sale, continues to getting ad copy, proofing ad with client and then follow up after the sale. Also includes: organization of systems and billing clients. Basic computer skills are a must.

The hours are flexible the work atmosphere is fun!

Submit resume to: #1 - 219 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1 Email: echo7@shawcable.com or Fax: 250-374-3247

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DEAR LEO: (July 23 - Aug 22) The crowd still roars in appreciation and you’re finally ready to step back into the spotlight. You’re definitely going to be aggressive but you can easily push things too far and start unwanted fights. Calibration will be the key.

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DEAR VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You had a good run of things lately Virgo but not everyone has been happy to watch you succeed.

Someone has been lurking in the shadows waiting to take advantage of your first slip. Watch your steps.

DEAR LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Long distance travel will temporarily drain personal energies and place you in a reflective mood. The fun heats up with a beautiful midweek adventure as energies return. Friends begin to ask questions.

DEAR SCORPIO: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Let the fight begin. This astrocycle you can either sit back and let the fight come to you or you can toughen up and lay down one of those famous Scorpio preemptive strikes. Take control of your destiny and throw the first punch.

DEAR SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Love continues to smile at all things Sagittarius and the petty snarks have been laid to rest. Home presents an unusual proposition. Distant travel hits a delay.

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DEAR CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) It’s almost time for love but in the meantime you have to really check the books. Joint finances are under attack as your partner has a great investment idea that doesn’t completely measure up. Take a midweek break.

DEAR AQUARIUS: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Flowers, candy, and a warm hug are all still in play as romance kicks up a notch. Watch for sudden eruptions and unexpected aggression with partners. Fighting energy is in the air.

DEAR PISCES: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Your heart rests with your partner this week as love smiles on the twin fishes. You’re entering an astrocycle of accidents and health checks. Take your vitamins and drive slow.

DEAR ARIES: (Mar. 21 - April 20) Although there’s no shortage of people lining up to have a closer look at your smile, romance has actually hit the skids. Love continues to favor honest communication so if things go sideways talk it out.

DEAR TAURUS: (Apr. 21 - May 21) Heads up at home! The accident bug is going to stop in for a visit and your house is target number one. Leaky pipes, blown light bulbs, and maybe even dinner being left in the oven too long are all events in play during this transit. Love favours a sensual introduction.

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DEAR GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) Get ready for a war of words.

Mars has settled into your astro-sector of communication and immediate surroundings and he’s kicking up a fuss. Watch for short tempers, traffic accidents and verbal mishaps. Patience and understanding will save the day.

DEAR CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) Behind the scenes romance heats up as a secret admirer makes their feelings known. Personal finances begin to kick up a fuss so keep your eyes on the books. It’s almost decision time.

Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.

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NORTH SHORE SENIORS CALENDAR events and activities for the month of August 2017

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AUGUST

AUGUST EVENTS

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS: 10am: Chair Fitness, 11:30am-1pm: Lunch, 1:30pm: Euchre TUESDAYS: 10am: Wood Carving 6pm: Bingo

Looking Ahead...

Regular exercise classes & activities will resume in September.

Now accepting registration tables for participation in the Fall Antique Sale

WEDNESDAYS: 11:30am-1pm: Lunch, 1pm: Cribbage 1:30pm Chair Fitness THURSDAYS: 10am: Stitchers Club, 1pm: Bridge, 1pm: Whist

Hair by Loreen every Friday from 9 am call 250.320.2266 for an appointment

FRIDAYS: 11:30am-1pm: Lunch, 1pm: Canasta SUNDAYS: 7:30-11pm: Sunday Night Dance $10 at the door.

Revive Chair Massage 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm call 778.220.2855 for information

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