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Kamloops spirit scarves as gift of the city Orange, green, yellow - these three colours on their own are just three of the colours of the rainbow but put them together and they mean a whole lot more. These are the colours chosen to represent us, the tournament capital of Canada. The City of Kamloops and these three colours represent us to the world and through them we have been able to spread our hearts and our spirits and show the world just exactly what Kamloops has to offer – great hardworking people who come together to achieve anything they set their minds to. During the run up to the Olympics, the Spirit of Kamloops Business Subcommittee was looking for a way to represent the creativity, warmth, and entrepreneurial spirit of the Kamloops people. Together the came up with the idea of having a spirit scarf produced to give to high level dignitaries and Olympic hopefuls. The scarf needed to be made locally incorporating Canada’s Tournament Capital colours and be unique enough to be recognized from a distance as a Kamloops Spirit Scarf. “The objectives of the scarf were to recognize honoured guests,
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Local artisan Audrey Meuse was chosen to hand weave the Kamloops’ spirit scarves.
dignitaries and Olympic hopefuls through the presentation of a high quality, unique gift that will be treasured and worn with pride,”
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“We also wanted to promote Kamloops, bringing worldwide attention to its sporting excellence, creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and community pride.” Winning the race to produce the scarf that would eventually be given out to more than 20 local and visiting dignitaries and Olympic hopefuls including John Furlong, the CEO of VANOC and John Crichton, former World Cup technical coach for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team was Audrey Meuse, local weaver and health practitioner. “I belonged to the Kamloops Arts and Crafts club at that time and had Serenity Weaving,” explains Audrey. “The whole idea was to produce a high quality scarf that could be given by the city and would mean something.” The scarves themselves are quite lovely. Terry Lake, who received one when he was Mayor, can be seen out and about in his at various winter events. Recipients of the scarf were carefully evaluated and were chosen based on five different sets of criteria that was set out by the Spirit of Kamloops Business Subcommittee. Other recognizable names who received them were John Furlong - CEO VANOC, Honourable Gordon Campbell, former Premier of – continued on page 2
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By now it is likely that you have heard something about the Homelessness Action Plan (HAP) that was started last year here in the city. The goal of the group is to eradicate homelessness in our area by the year 2015. HAP was put together and run with much help and the support of many of the major associations and organizations in the city including the United Way, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), City of Kamloops Community Safety, ASK Wellness and more. A daunting task you say? Many people believe that it is something that will never be able to be achieved but don’t say that to HAP Coordinator Tangie Genshorek. Tangie has been working hard identifying the issues and gathering the community to come up with answers. In the short time that they have been active they have already hit some major milestones, which include the recent adoption of six new sites that have been deemed available for low-income housing. They have a plan, and have been reaching into the community and bringing minds together. Now HAP wants to know what you have to say and what you think, and they invite you to come share and learn a little more about the plight end homelessness in 3/8/11 to 10:05:24 AM the city. “Together, we are ending homelessness,” says Tangie. “We want you to join us for our community forum and become part of the solution. The forum is taking place Wednesday, April 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Alliance
Church on the North Shore. It is free and everyone is welcome. We will have interactive displays, a question and answer session and a panel discussion.” That panel will consist of many prominent members of our business and social community. Guest speakers include former mayor and Daily News editor Mel Rothenburger, Executive director of the United Way Brenda Aynsley, Nicole Beauregard from the City of Kamloops, ASK Wellness’ Bob Hughes, Doug Sage from CMHA, Louise Richards from Elizabeth Fry as well as Kamloops citizens Tammy Caza and Ray Jolicoeur who have been dedicated to HAP and have lots to share. “Come and interact and share your ideas with experts on homelessness issues,” continues Tangie. “Enjoy coffee and tea and mingle. There will also be a chance for you to engage in interactive displays and activities about the goals of the plan.” You will learn about the history of homelessness in Kamloops and the evolution of HAP, with a first hand account from someone who has battled homelessness. You will hear about our city’s housing board and about providing housing stability. You will then hear about support systems available in the community and about bridging to financial independence. The HAP Community Forum is taking place Wednesday, April 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Alliance Church at 233 Fortune Drive. More information can be found at 250-571-9665 or by visiting www.kamloopshap.ca.
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British Columbia, Garry Read, Catharine Pendrel, Kelly Smith, Dylan Armstrong, Dr Ross Outerbridge, Sultana Frizell, Dr. Bruce Davidson, Michael Farrington, Melinda Kunheghi, Chris Werrel, Dr. Bondarchuk, Cathy Turnbull Spence, Nancy Greene Raine, Henri Pejril, Marc Recci, Elli Terwiel, John Crichton, and Jessica Hewitt. “We evaluated potential recipients of the scarf before people were chosen,” finishes Anita. “They scored points on five different criteria points which were; being involved with the Olympic
movement, having an opportunity to promote the City of Kamloops, being a resident of Kamloops, a nationally ranked athlete or official, and a notable VIP.” It is programs like these and the people who come up with them, care for them, and grow them that truly makes Kamloops the tournament capital. More than 3/28/11 10:44:12the AM City just city and government, of Kamloops and all of its residents are some of the most caring and pro-active communities in the country. We all care about our city and citizens and work hard to show the world just how nice we are. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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Japanese Cultural Center member Eileen Willms would like everyone to know that fundraising is still in place for the Japan Earthquake and Tsuami Relief Fund. The Centre will be hosting a roast beef dinner on Saturday, April 9 and all funds raised will go to this worthy cause. Tickets are just $25 per person and the evening starts at 6pm with cocktails. Call the Japanese Cultural Centre at 250-376-9629 for more information and to reserve tickets.
First street outreach health fair On April 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interior Health Street Outreach, along with TRU nursing students, New Life Mission and other Kamloops service providers, presents the first annual Street Outreach Health Fair at the New Life Mission at 346 Seymour to provide education for those who are homeless or at-risk “We encourage at-risk or homeless individuals to join us for a day of selfdiscovery, self-empowerment and selfadvocacy in the many facets of health and wellness,” says street outreach nurse Lisa Deol-Rollo.
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The fair will showcase topics including heart health (blood pressure and cholesterol checks); diabetes (blood sugar checks); nutrition (eating on a budget); smoking harm reduction; HIV/hepatitis C; immunizations; and dental health. Over the last several years Public Health’s Street Outreach Program has set up monthly health promotion programs at A.S.K. Wellness Centre, New Life Mission, St. Vincent de Paul, United Church, and other agencies. For information contact the Street Outreach Program at 250-851-7388.
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SEWN UP FOR BOOGIE Standing beside Linda Blackstock (R) of Curves on Laval Crescent is Heather Fagervik holding up the beautiful Boogie the Bridge raffle quilt. The quilt makes its way around town and is currently on display at Curves. It will be stopping at Heather’s Fabric Shelf at 685 Tranquille Road on Sunday, April 10 for their annual Quilt Show. The show features a show and tell session at 1:00 p.m., which is a time for quilters and quilting instructors to explain the process and meaning behind their quilts. The event will also feature sales and specials, hourly prizes, snacks and beverages and free admission.
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Photo sought of WWII pilot officer from Kamloops To the editor: I am heading a project cataloguing the history of a long-derelict community in the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales and would like to ask your help with a sad local story that has a Kamloops connection. The project is being undertaken by Cofio Cwmorthin Remembered, an informal group cataloguing the social and archaeological history of the old community of Cwmorthin in Wales On August 9, 1942, Sergeant Riddoch and Pilot Officer Robert Bruce McIntyre, a Canadian from Kamloops, British Columbia, were to fly to RAF Valley for a gunnery course. The two Hurricanes departed from Speke near Liverpool. The flight briefing was to fly along the coast at 2,000 feet or below cloud. Soon after take-off the radiotelephone (R/T) failed on Riddoch’s aircraft, and he indicated this to McIntyre in the lead Hurricane by sign language: Later Riddoch noticed that the cloud was thicken-
Pilot Officer McIntyre’s grave is located in a cemetery in the town of Porthmadog, Wales. He is buried alongside another Canadian pilot, two from the Polish free air force and an English pilot.
ing and they had climbed to 4,000 feet. As McIntyre was the senior and more experienced pilot he followed. He noticed a funnel through the cloud and could see the shine of water below indicating a river. McIntyre appeared to have also seen the funnel since he altered course and started to lose height into cloud. Riddoch followed. Then McIntyre’s flying became somewhat erratic. Riddoch realized with a shock that dark shapes looming through the mist
were mountains. Without R/T, tucked in between the leader’s wing and cockpit, the only way for him to communicate in cloud was to lift a wing of his Hurricane and accelerate past the other aircraft. He hoped that McIntyre would see him and follow as he climbed away from those deadly peaks. He broke out of the cloud into sunlight, circling for a full five minutes to wait for his companion who did not arrive. Riddoch headed back to find the clear funnel, flew down to the
river to follow its winding course to the sea at Conway, and on to Valley to report losing sight of McIntyre. Seventeen-year old Maelor Hughes lived at Plas Llyn alongside Llyn Cwmorthin. He was outside when he heard the sound of an aircraft coming closer, followed by a terrible crashing noise from the summit of Allt Fawr mountain. He scrambled up through the cloud only to find the wreckage of a fighter aircraft. Hurricane P3385 was no more and Canada had lost another of her sons. We are asking you to use your media to try and locate a photograph of Robert McIntyre so that he can be featured in the book. We believe he is buried in a cemetery in the town of Porthmadog, Wales. His recorded date of death is August 9, 1942, and his parents are listed as Harold and Olive McIntyre of Kamloops, BC. I can be contacted by email at: mel@soccerfilewales.com Mel Thomas
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Gorgeous new and used clothes Armed with an eye for style and a knack for getting gently worn and brand new premium brand name clothes and accessories for well under sticker price, Shannon Ramuno took over the Ruby Room here on Victoria Street just over two years ago. Since that time the Ruby Room has become one of the go-to places in town for people who are looking for clothes that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere within a 300-kilometre range. Shannon, who is constantly going on sourcing trips to the big city and south of the border, makes sure that the store is always full of the things that you desire, “We always have great stuff here in the store,� she says. “We are not a hit and miss store. We work hard at sourcing all the clothes, shoes and accessories that you want in your wardrobe. We have some great brand name new purses, great shoes and awesome clothes. We only deal with absolutely great quality and fashionable items. All of our clothes are in perfect condition. We have a selection of vintage, new and consignment items and we would love for you to come in and take a look around.� Those brands include Guess, Juicy Couture, Armani, Coach, Bebe, BCBG, Hollister, Baby Phat and much, much more. Whether you need a new workout outfit, professional attire for work, a drop-dead gorgeous outfit for a date or just some casual everyday clothes, Ruby Room has them and at prices you will
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not find anywhere else. Another hot item is their nice collection of authentic Coach handbags. There are still some in stock and more to arrive in May. “Currently we have 30 to 60 per cent off select winter and clearance items,� continues Shannon. “Come check it out! We also accept consignment drop off from Monday to Friday, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. We only accept high end name brand, near new ladies items with a minimum six item drop off and a maximum two bags or boxes.� With the weather changing you
can even out your spring wardrobe at the Ruby Room. Their trendy and in-style clothing is at great prices and waiting for you to try on. The Ruby Room is located at 145 Victoria Street and open six days a week, Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. weekdays, 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Shannon is excited to announce that as of July 1, Ruby Room will be moving to 265 Victoria Street right next to Frou Frou Monkey. You can reach them by phone at 250-828RUBY (7829). Tanya Orozco, freelance
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The 13th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival press conference saw the announcement of this year’s spectacular line-up of events. The Kamloops Art Gallery and ORA Restaurant Lounge are once again partnering, and presenting 14 events April 7 to 15. Pictured here are (L-R) Caffe Ariana co-owners Rosario Perilli and Cristiana Solinas, and Kamloops Art Gallery fundraising event coordinator Judy Basso. For the festival, Caffee Ariana at 272 Lansdowne St. will host “A Journey Through Italian Flavours” on April 8 and 9 at 6:00 p.m., with a fourcourse Italian dinner made from scratch served with Italian wine.
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A decade of campus radio TRU campus radio station CFBX is celebrating its tenth birthday and they are planning a party! The musical evening celebration event is on Saturday April 2 at the Kamloops Convention Centre Theatre, with doors at 6:30 p.m., and music starting at 7:00 p.m. The event will feature eight bands and solo acts, with a confirmed line-up including solos Margit Bull, Trevor Caswell, Sean Luciw and Kate Morgan, and bands The Sleeveless Tease, SoundCity Hooligans, Brownman 3/28/11 Electryc Trio and Sabrina Weeks
& Swing Cat Bounce. All acts except for Brownman Electryc are local and have a history with the CFBX station, in terms of airplay, chart action and/or, in the case of the Sleeveless Tease, station volunteer involvement in the band. The evening will be licensed but open to all ages. There is no admission charge, but wristbands will be available, on a first-come first-served basis, at the door. For more information, contact Brant Zwicker by email 4:50:45 PM at bzwicker@tru.ca.
Tilly Meuwissen of Send Out Cards is donating part of her sales revenue from her home-based online greeting card company to New Life Mission (NLM), a Christian organization in Kamloops that provides practical assistance to those in need. You can help support NLM by visiting www.socretail.com/tilly and purchasing a greeting card. A real greeting card
can be sent to anyone in Canada or the US from your computer. The card will be printed, stuffed and stamped and sent to your chosen recipient by regular mail. With Easter and Mother’s Day fast approaching, the NLM hopes people will consider this website for their source for greeting cards. Tilly will donate $1.50 from every card sold to the NLM.
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TALK of the Town n Call for poets, songwriters, musicians & visual artists for Apr. 18 art presentation with Holy Week theme “The Sacred in our Midst.” Deadline Apr. 1. Contact Terri at Kamloops United Church at 250-372-3020 or by email: kuchurch@shaw.ca, with an explanation of your music or art form. Children and youth encouraged to participate. n Milo-Bar Challenge - Inspired by, and in honour of our Mayor’s name, BC Living Arts is inviting citizens to create a signature dessert bar for Kamloops for April 10 event. Entry deadline April 5. More info, contest rules, and registration at www.bclivingarts.ca or at 250571-5151. n Evening for Autism with autism activist Jerry Newport April 1 at TRU Grand Hall. Cocktails 6pm, buffet dinner 7pm. Call 250376-6494 for tickets. n Shakespearean Evening fashion show and 4–course tasting menu fundraiser for Project X Theatre Apr. 1 at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Tickets available at Beauty Code Boutique, 102-125 4th Ave, or Pandora’s Costume Box, 753 Victoria St. For more info, contact Derek at 250-682-9055. n Barb’s Used Book and Music Spring
Sale Apr. 2-16 at Sahali Mall. For more info call Kathy Humphreys at 250-372-5000. n Spring Kick Off & Nature Fair on April 2 at BC Wildlife Park 9077 Dallas Dr., with performances by Bobs & Lolo at 11:30am & 1:30pm. n Old Time Fiddlers Dance on April 2, 7:30-10:30pm at Heritage House, 100 Lorne Street. Everyone is welcome. For more info call 250-376-2330. n Fundraiser Dinner for 2011 Mainstage Provincial Community Theatre Festival on Apr. 3 at Flavours of India, with sittings at 5 & 7pm. For tickets call 778-471-5620. n Project X Theatre auditions for summer X Fest. on April 3, 4 & 5 beginning at 6pm at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. To book an audition time, email info@projectxtheatre.ca. For more info contact Derek at 250-682-9055. n Shambhala Meditation Group Open House April 4, 7-9pm at 433b Lansdowne St. (above Frankly Coffee). Info at www.kamloops.shambhala.org or Liz 376-4224. n Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan Public Forum on April 6 from 6-9pm, Kamloops Alliance Church at 233 Fortune Dr. For more info contact Tangie Genshorek at
250.571.9665 or info@kamloopshap.ca. n Community Closet - Free quality clothing for low-income women. Thurs. Apr. 7, 9:3011:30am. Elizabeth Fry Society, 827 Seymour St. 250-374-2119 ext 204. n Rotary Food Drive on Apr. 9, 11am-5pm. Volunteers needed to help Kamloops Food Bank sort the food donations collected in city wide food drive. To volunteer, contact Kari or Kyla at 250-376-2252. n Royal Wedding High Tea and Vintage Wedding Gown Fashion Show April 9 at 1pm at Sahali Centre Mall, 945 Columbia Street W. Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research. For tickets contact Marg Archibald at 250-3743033 or email: marchibald@berezan.ca. n JDRF Sun Life Amazing Race April 9 at Riverside Park. Fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). For more information & registration go to www. jdrf.ca/sunlifesamazingrace. or call Shianne Carswell at 250-374-0599. n Pro-D day public skating on Monday, April 11 from 2–4pm at Interior Savings Centre n Know of an event? Email us at echo@ shawcable.com or fax 250-374-3247.
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April is daffodil month for cancer The daffodil pin is to show people who are living the cancer journey that they are not alone. Our goal is to have as many people as possible wearing a pin on Daffodil Day on April 27. Pins are available from April 1 to April 31 at the Canadian Cancer Society office, lower level, Lansdowne Village Mall and various other locations throughout the city. Cut daffodils are also available on March 31 at the office, Royal Inland Hospital cafeteria entrance and Desert Gardens. April is the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month during which time the Door to Door Campaign takes place across Canada. Please support volunteer canvassers in your neighbourhood. As a special thank you for donations at
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If you want more information or are interested in joining the fight against cancer by volunteering for Cancer Society Door to Door Campaign in April please call 250-3749188 or email kamloops@ bc.cancer.ca.
Leadership skills camp out “Service above self” is a key motto of all Rotary and Rotaract service clubs, and with that in mind, the Kamloops Fusion Rotaract group is inviting all high school students interested in building their skills in teamwork, leadership, and public speaking to participate at Camp Focus on May 27-29. Camp Focus is designed for Kamloops youth ages 1418 at Camp Grafton in the Shuswap. The goal is to devel-
op leadership, team building, and public speaking skills in a fun environment. The camp will include guest speakers, fun games, prizes and more! Meals are included and transportation will be provided. Registration forms must be submitted by May 13. For questions or inquiries, please contact Natasha Chisholm at 250.574.1234 or email kamloopsfusionrotaract@ gmail.com.
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n Kamloops Film Society Spring Series, GONZO THEATRE Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Runs until May Irene Karas as Pina 12. March 31 at 7pm: Heartbeats. A lopsided love triangle exploring the pain and trauma of romantic in rehearsal for obsession, shot in a wonderfully expressionistic style. Western Canada n The Art of Helen Frankenthaler, Kamloops Theatre’s producArt Gallery, 465 Victoria St., Mar 31 at 7pm. tion of Mambo Lecture on post-painterly women. Italiano, at the Kamloops n Jungle Looks, Kamloops Arts Council Main Sagebrush Theatre Homelessness Gallery, 7 Seymour St. W. Tuesdays to Fridays March 31-April 9. action plan 10am to 5pm Saturdays 10am to 4pm. To Mar. 31. Old World values Laura Bittante’s mixed media cartoon art. Laura together, collide with modwill be presenting a cartooning workshop Tuesdays ern-day questions We are ending Apr. 12-May 17 at Heritage House 3:30-4:30pm. of sexual orientaHomelessness... Register through the City to of Kamloops 250-828tion in this hilari“I wanted let everyone know that 3500, quoting course#166333. ous comedy full of I tried the unique curry chicken join us for the n Hollywood Murder Mystery: A Red Carpet neurotic characters, pretzel sandwich from Extravaganza, Plaza Hotel April 2. Doors 6pm,Oops CafĂŠ witty dialogue and community (274 Third Murder Mystery 7pm. BuffetAve. dinner,Downtown) live entertain- and itgreat humour. ment, auctions, costumes encouraged! Fundraiser was absolutely delicious!â€? Forum Tickets are available for Kamloops Fusion Rotaract Aurora Rotary Dale Chenuz,&Downtown & Norht Shore Echo at Kamloops Live! & be part of clubs. Tickets available at Goldies Flavours of India Box office at www. call 250-682-5986. For in more info contacttellCam Haveor you had a great experience the Downtown us allatabout it.kamloopslive.com the solution 250-819-5033. Write #1 - 219 Victoria Street or email echo@shawcable.com. or 250-374-5483. n Rivers Night Club, 355 Lansdowne St. Wednesday Apr. 2 - DJ Switch. Apr. 7 – Bass in Your Face Tour. info at www.riversnightclub.com n Lineage, Arnica Gallery, 7 W. Seymour St. Runs april 6 • 6-9pm More n The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. to Apr. 9. Ila Crawford & Marnie Blair’s print & Kamloops Apr. 6, 8pm - Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers embedded textual elements on topic of ageism, Alliance Church, – operatic indy jazz. For more information, call 250- social media & social roles of women. 233 Fortune Drive 828-7998. n Country dancing, Rocksalt Restaurant and n 13th Annual Kamloops Wine Festival, April Bar at the Plaza Heritage Hotel, 405 Victoria St. Everyone 7-15, presented by Kamloops Art Gallery and ORA Saturdays starting at 7:30pm. With DJ Luis the Big Restaurant Lounge. Events opening night dinner, Rig. Info at 250-377-8075. welcome! consumer wine tasting, restaurant and seminar n Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour St. events. For complete event information, visit www. 10am to 5pm Tues to Fri, 10am to 4pm, Sat. No kag.bc.ca HST, handicap accessible. April feature artist Patty n National Fine Art Show, Old Courthouse Colter’s pen and ink drawings capture the character Cultural Centre, 7 Seymour St. W. Opening recepof native and Inuit life, mythology and whimsical, tion April 8, 7-9pm. Show runs April 9-17, 10am to and fun loving penguins with detail and a strong 5pm daily. Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter of sense of value. the Federation of Canadian Artists. n Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St. n Fundraiser dance for Thompson Nicola Shuswap BMO Open Gallery: Options & Opportunities Chapter of Federation of Canadian Artists, Ukranian exhibition by students in the Community Group Hall, 725 York St. April 9 at 8pm. Music by Blues Workshop, which offers people with disabilities Have you hadJumpers. a great experience on250-372-7323. the North Shore Tickets at opportunity to share their talents. To Apr. 4. tell us all about it. Write #1 - 219 Victoria Street Email: echo@shawcable.com n Julie Michels and Kevin Barrett, Turner’s In the Main Gallery: Ted Smith and A.Y. Jackson: or email Musicecho@shawcable.com. Studio 255 Victoria St. April 9. Pop, jazz, Familiar Territory; William Perehudoff: The Write: #1 - 219 Victoriaand Street, Latin vocalist & guitarist. Tickets at www.kamOptimism of Colour. To May 28. Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1 Almost Everything. To loopslive.com or 250-374-5483. Workshop for In the Cube: Karla Griffin: musicians and vocalists in afternoon of Apr. 9. For May 28 info and registration, contact Ray Nyuli at 250-851- n Publicize your event - Email us at echo@shaw1180 or ray.nyuli@EntertainmentManagement.ca cable.com. or call 250-374-3246.
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