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Art Exposed a diverse exploration of creativity A collective plethora of creative offerings will be featured at the upcoming Art Exposed Regional Exhibition. Over local 140 artists from varied age groups and experience levels will be providing more than 200 pieces from numerous artistic mediums. Contributor Una Connor says that the Kamloops Art Council is filling “every corner, nook and cranny” of the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre with artwork for this community-centered visual arts exhibit. The multi-medium artist, percussion performance artist and workshop facilitator will be featuring a painting with a touch of generational insight. The piece was originally her daughter’s, who painted over the canvas twice before passing it over to Una. “Each layer tells a different story—I especially love the textures, the cracks and the colors— the purple, gold and magenta,” Una says. The KAC member has been an Art Exposed participant since it’s inaugural year. Una marvels at the growth of the event in regards to attendance and artwork. “The diversity of Art Exposed is mindblowing— paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewellery art, pottery, and photography, you could buy a dress, a purse, a sculpture or a tea set.” Patrons spent over $11,000 on
local artwork at Art Exposed 2016. While not every piece is for sale, those interested in collecting some new trinkets and treasures are sure to find a gem. As a volunteer for Art Exposed, Una is part of the team that sets up the pieces throughout the courthouse. She helps the curator select suitable spaces that best highlight the work. “Placement makes all the difference; we seek to find spots that is the most visually pleasing.” Arts Exposed is an exciting time for the arts community; for artists in the region they find themselves in good company. While it might be nerve wracking to show your artwork to your peer group, there are so many other offerings that it takes off the pressure. “The cultural aspects in Kamloops are really thriving; the community inspires, encourages and supports one another.” The KAC is offering a new youth category for ages 8-14; young artists will receive feedback regarding their work from highly regarded individuals such as local artist Wendy Weseen, Trish Armstrong-Gibson from the Federation Canadian Artists and Christine Beaton from the Arnica Artist Run Centre. Kathy Sinclair, Executive Director of the Kamloops Arts Council, mirrors Una’s enthusiasm for the upcoming event:
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Above: A collaberation piece by Una Connor and her daughter; left: Kamloops artist Una Connor
“Una lives for the arts.” Una’s passion for art is palpable, “I strongly believe the arts are available to everyone as a tool and is a motivating factor in creating a life of fulfillment and balance.” Art Exposed runs from 10am5pm, March 3-11 at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. There will be extended evening
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The walk to embrace cultural diversity
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Kamloops Immigrant Services and team of students from Thompson Rivers University’s School of Social-Work and Human Services would like to invite Community Members to participate in the annual Walk to Embrace Cultural Diversity. The event will feature prominent community guest speakers, free ethnic foods, cultural performances and kids activities on Tuesday March 21, from 11:30am - 2:00pm The event will begin at the Wilson House, home of North Shore Business Improvement Association (115 Tranquille Rd) and end at Kamloops Immigrant Services (448 Tranquille Rd) with an open house. The event marks the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is in remembrance of the tragic outcome of a peaceful demonstration on March 21, 1960, against apartheid “pass laws”. South African police opened fire at the demonstration and killed sixty-nine Another successful paint night doing cityscapes at Mount Paul GolfCourse. Great for a girls night out, mom protesters at the Sharpeville and daughter or a date night. Massacre.
Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre Update The City of Kamloops is with the contractor to move excited to announce that the this project forward,” says Westsyde Pool and Fitness Matt Kachel, Capital Project Centre will be open to the public Supervisor. “Their co-operation by late summer 2017. The full has allowed us all to focus on facility opening will see a return the final goal, which is a highof activities and programming in performing building envelope the pool and new equipment for the fitness centre. “We’re eager to welcome The TNRD Library System is everyone back to Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre,” says marking Freedom to Read Week, Heidi Ogilvie, Aquatic Program which takes place this year from Supervisor for the City of February 26 to March 4, with Kamloops. “Wacky Wednesday a Read-In at the Kamloops will be back on the weekly Library. Organized by the schedule, along with other Book and Periodical Council, favourites. We also have a few Freedom to Read Week is an new aquatic programs that we annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and are very excited to launch.” The structural repair project reaffirm their commitment to began in summer 2016, with intellectual freedom, which is an anticipated opening date of guaranteed to them under the February 2017. A materials mix- Charter of Rights and Freedoms. To mark the occasion, the up in December resulted in construction delays while the City Kamloops Library is hosting a and the general contractor, D&T Read-In on Thursday, March 2, Developments Ltd., worked to from 3 to 6 p.m. Readers are urged to bring their favourite find a solution. “We’ve been working closely banned book or borrow one
and structure that will be a lasting resource for the community.” The restored facility will feature a new roof structure, updated equipment for the fitness room, and even some fun new surprises for the pool!
Construction updates are posted at kamloops.ca/capitalprojects, and residents can expect to see new programming details in the Fall 2017 Activity Guide.
Library Hosts Read-In to Support Freedom from the Library, and read for readers who sign in will be 15 minutes (or more) to show entered into a prize draw. support for those who fight for This is a drop-in event and no intellectual freedom. Examples registration is needed. For more of banned and challenged books information contact the Adult can be found at www.freedom- Services Team at questions@ toread.ca/challenged-works/, tnrd.ca or call 250-372-5145.
Expert Panel Discussion on the fentanyl crisis On Thursday, March 2, TRU Naloxone training will be from Wellness presents an expert panel 1:30-2:30 p.m. discussion on the fentanyl crisis Both are scheduled for the followed by a Naloxone training Irving K. Barber Centre, located and distribution session. in the House of Learning. Naloxone is the medication For more information, contact being used to temporarily block Meaghan Hagerty Thompson the effects of a fentanyl overdose. Rivers University Wellness Panel discussion will be from Centre Coordinator Office at 25012:30-1:30 p.m. 828-5010 or mhagerty@tru.ca
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Nominees selected for the Kamloops Sports Council 27th Annual Athletic Awards In 1990 the Kamloops Sports Council held their first official meeting; the groundwork began for a unified sport advocacy group to promote communication, development, education and participation of sport in the greater Kamloops area. The Athletic Awards have been awarded annually since 1990 in conjunction with the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame Banquet, which will be held this year on Saturday, April 8 at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre. This year ’s guest speaker will be Canadian Olympic Swimmer Ryan
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Studying, suffering, waitressing and wandering Walmart Canada Ever feel like you’re drowning in A fellow writer said, “Well, she’s not going to write about the crappy jobs. your workload? When I feel like I can’t She’ll skip that.” “Well I won’t skip take another project, assignment or task, I remind myself about my workdays that,” I spouted indignantly. “I will write of yore: long, taxing and wholly exclusively about all the degrading, low unsatisfying. paying jobs I’ve had, because people The consolation of menial labour was should know just how long that road can that my mind could wander without be”. My shoulders slumped: “That’s if… affecting the tasks at hand. My mind you know, anything fabulous ever comes PERFECTLY was a loom, weaving a tapestry of crazy of me.” FABULOUS thoughts and pop culture references. I Anecdotes about Ephron’s early days as Alicia Ashcroft really should invent a machine that trana journalist are not encouraging. I want scribes my thoughts into print. Or really, while I’m to hear about the struggles of extremely successout there inventing mind-reading machines, why ful people. Brad Pitt in the fast food chicken suit, not install editing capabilities? Something to cut before the rambling Chanel # 5 ads and the fifty through all the nonsensical imaginings, comma children he acquired with Angelina Jolie. Madonna splices and sentence fragments, which, believe me, at Dunkin Donuts, before the Gollum arms and as there is an abundance of them. Let’s be honest, I’m many fashion incarnations as Brad Pitt has kids. not really the inventing type. Channing Tatum as a struggling stripper because… As a child, I had this scrapbook that documented who wouldn’t be into that? each school year. At the bottom of each page where My personal favourite, tied with Whoopi Goldyou put your yearly photo was a ‘what I want to be berg as a beautician in a mortuary, was Rod Stewart when I grow up’ checklist: Secretary, Stewardess, as a gravedigger. Come on! How do you not feel and Actress. Check, check, check. better about your station in life after hearing that? (Bare in mind, this was the early-to-mid 80’s, Imagine Stewart, shovel in hand, feeling the indighence the sexist job options—housewife and lady nity of such a crappy job…do you think he thought astronaut were also on the menu). To think of it to himself: “One day, I’m going to have a string of now, the crippling indecisiveness of wanting to do gorgeous wives and make a ton of cash, be an easy ‘everything’ has led to a whole lot of studying, suf- listening radio staple and have children well into my fering, waitressing and wandering. seventies…and my hair will always be awesome”. When I was amid the minimum wage slog, I read Probably not…he probably did it because he needa slew of Nora Ephron books. I was mildly annoyed ed the work, needed the cash, and couldn’t see the at the Wellesley graduate’s idea of a ‘before-success’ bright lights of his super sexy future. Take these job. Writing for the Post in New York City and thoughts as if they are a cozy blanket and wrap that working as a White House intern for the Kennedy around you. It too could happen to you, but it better happen to me first. Administration is not too shabby Nora.
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Resilience: Addressing the Challenges of MS On March 21, 2017 there will be a workshop addressing the challenges of living with of Multiple Sclerosis. It will be held at the Kamloops Alliance Church at 200 Leigh Road. This free workshop, part of the North American Education Program, is for anyone living with MS, family, friends, caregivers and health care professionals. Cea Winter, counselor, and Heidi von Schoening, kinesiologist, will discuss coping strategies and activities in helping build resilience. Pre-registration is required. Please register by March15th by calling Sherry Wezner at 1-800-268-7582 extension 7299 or e-mail sherry.wezner@mssociety.ca
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New Photo-Kamloops partnership through Tourism Kamloops Tourism Kamloops has initiated an exciting new program, called Photo-Kamloops, which makes the work of local photographers available to anyone looking for high quality photos of the city and region. Tourism Kamloops has connected with a number of local photographers, selected a collection of breathtaking images and negotiated great rates on their work. The images are inventoried in Barberstock and available for purchase through Tourism Kamloops. Photo-Kamloops has launched with 13 local photographers and over 200 of their best photos. Marketers can access pictures of local sports, events, landscapes, attractions and outdoor experiences all shot in the Kamloops area. “We frequently receive requests for photos from all over the region,” says Monica Dickinson, Director of Industry Relations and Communications, Tourism
Kamloops, “But lack of thirdparty image usage rights limited our sharing with partners, so we innovated to meet the market demand.” Photo-Kamloops provides access to quality photography that can be used for annual reports, presentations, web sites, social media, marketing collateral and the like. Photo-Kamloops allows Tourism Kamloops to highlight the importance of innovation in the tourism space. “Innovation is one of our key strategic platforms. By providing marketers with the tools to promote our city, we are helping to deliver our promise to showcase Kamloops in exciting and dynamic ways to our potential visitors,” explains Beverly DeSantis, Tourism Kamloops CEO. People looking to access the Photo-Kamloops database can submit a request to http:// www.tourismkamloops.com/ images-and-photos-of-kamloops
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Crime Stoppers and Domino’s working together to create safer communities
Crime Stoppers will be mak- and Domino’s Working Together ing window clings for people to To Create Safer Communities put in any of their windows in came about. or near their front door with the Domino’s and Crime Stoppers, intention of deterring crime in our are planning on taking this to a neighborhoods. Crime Stoppers national level to see this program will be picking a day coming working across Canada and perup in which we will have Mark haps even farther, going internaPrice of Crime Stoppers making tional. Be sure to get your window some deliveries for Domino’s in cling and order up some Domino’s the Crime Stoppers car and if the Pizza, maybe you’ll be the winner! person Mark is delivering to has a window cling up, their entire Domino’s order will be FREE!! Crime Stoppers is aware from prior work done, that even a sticker in your window with the name Crime Stoppers on it is a helpful deterrent for criminals to perhaps choose a different house to target. Mark Price from Crime Stoppers, along with the Domino’s owners – Rocky Hunter and Tori MacMillan, and Glendene Grant, will be on the Midday Show with Susan Edgell on Thursday, March 2, to talk about how Crime Stoppers
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Thompson Valley R/C Race Club geared up for upcoming Championship The Thompson Valley R/C Race Club is proud to present its leg of the Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series Race to take place at the Tournament Capital Centre, March 3rd to 5th. Over the weekend, various classes of Radio Controlled Cars, both 1/10th and 1/12th Scale will be raced on a 36’x 80’ Carpet Track layout reaching speeds of up to 60KM/H, you won’t want to miss this event! The Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series (WCICS) is an Indoor Carpet Race Series that has been growing for over 25 years and now consists of races in 8 Cities across Western Canada; Saskatoon, Penticton, Airdrie, Edmonton, Victoria, Regina, Kamloops and the final to take place in Calgary. With over 1400 Registrants each year it is the largest RC Carpet Race Series in the world. Dedicated Sponsors and the countless hours of volunteer work are what help to keep this series alive and Kamloops having been a part of this series
for the last 4 years is not only exciting but an honour. The Thompson Valley R/C Race club is a non-profit group based out of Kamloops that races various classes of radio-controlled cars. In the winter months races are On-Road at the OLPH School Gymnasium and in the spring participants move outdoors to our Off-Road Track located behind Valleyview Arena, where we hit the jumps and tabletops for some hi-flying action with our Trucks and Buggies. Set up and Sign Up for the race will take place at TCC on Friday, March 3rd. Racing action will get under way on Saturday and go from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Times may change due to number of registrants. Spectators are encouraged to attend. FMI or to sign up please visit the website: thompsonvalleyrc.com or contact Brent at 250-320-1957. You can also visit the wcics.ca website for more info.
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Rivers Trail access closed temporarily for construction near Kamloops airport Construction is starting near Kamloops Airport to replace the aging sanitary gravity main that services all Kamloops residents north of the Thompson River. This essential upgrade will begin at the North Primary Lift Station on Aviation Way and will result in the full closure of Aviation Way. For safety reasons, vehicle and pedestrian access from Aviation Way to this popular section of the Rivers Trail will not be permitted until this phase of work is complete (anticipated to be late spring or early summer). “This project requires us to dig very deep holes along Aviation Way that will span the full width of the road,” says Darren Crundwell, Capital Projects Manager. “We know this section of the Rivers Trail is very popular, but our main concern is
the safety of residents and workers in the area.” The project will be completed in multiple phases; the timing window will depend on the site conditions and river levels. “Once river levels rise in late spring, the project will be paused and access to the Rivers Trail will be restored,” says Crundwell. “When river levels recede in late summer, we will re-evaluate access based on where we are at in the project and site safety.” The final half of this project will follow the sanitary main along Tranquille Road, between Crestline Street and the bend just west of Aviation Way. This phase is tentatively scheduled for late summer. Visit Kamloops.ca/capitalprojects for updates and project details.
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KONELINE:
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Q&A
THE EYES OF MY MOTHER
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FRI., MAR. 3 | 6 P.M.
FRI., MAR. 3 | 9 P.M.
ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS
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THE SUN AT MIDNIGHT
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SAT., MAR. 4 | 3 P.M.
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MAUDIE
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TONI ERDMANN
MEAN DREAMS
LAND OF MINE
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THURS., MAR. 9 | 9 P.M.
WEIRDOS
PATERSON
VILLE-MARIE AT THE
FRI., MAR. 10 | 7 P.M.
FRI., MAR. 10 | 9 P.M.
SAT., MAR. 11 | 12 P.M.
GRAND UNIFIED THEORY
20TH CENTURY WOMEN
2017 KAMLOOPS FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING PARTY
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SAT., MAR. 11 | 3 P.M.
CLOSING NIGHT FILM
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Advance passes are available exclusively online. Advance single tickets are available online and from Moviemart (444 St. Paul Street) and TRUSU (Campus Activity Centre at TRU). Fees apply when purchasing advance tickets online or at Moviemart. *Every attendee at a KFF screening must have a current Kamloops Film Society Membership ($2). The TRU UPASS acts as a membership for KFF screenings.