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Our Blooming City – page 2

Riverbend extends independence– page 5

Historic O’Keefe Ranch lingers with ghosts of the pastIf you are looking for something out of the

ordinary this Halloween, you may want to head out to the O’Keefe Ranch on Saturday, October 27 for the second annual Paranormal Halloween to do some ghost hunting with The Canadian Paranormal Society (TCPS).

TCPS was founded by Glen Ferguson. Originally from England, the ex-Special Forces and Desert Storm Veteran was exposed to the paranormal at an early age by his mother, who was a medi-um. His first ghostly experience happened at age seven when he met his recently deceased aunt in the kitchen. He now considers himself an open-minded skeptic and scours the country look-ing for paranormal activity with the use of such equipment as infrared video cameras, electromagnetic field detectors, laser temperature gauges, thermal imaging units and full spec-trum cameras.

He loves to share his passion for the paranormal with other peo-ple by teaching them how inves-tigations are conducted and for this reason he teamed up with the O’Keefe Ranch last year for a special Halloween investigation. Members of his team were set up in various buildings throughout the ranch to teach visitors about the different equipment they use on investigations and participants were invited to use the equip-ment and see if they could discover any paranormal activity which, according to people that work at the ranch, there have been a num-ber of unexplained occurrences over the years.

One story was told by former tour guide Jenny Love, whose father spent years as the caretaker for the ranch. One night Jenny was walking around the mansion locking up when she noticed the boys’ room was

unlocked. She thought that was awfully strange so she locked it up and carried on through the mansion. A couple of hours later she gave another tour and went back to the boys’ room only to discover it was unlocked again. She was one of two staff members working that day and still wonders if it was a ghost playing tricks on her or the other staff member.

The Historic O’Keefe Ranch is exactly as old as Canada and rich with history – exactly the type of place for lingering ghosts of the past. It

– continued on page 2

Top: Teresa the Traveler (third from left) with Glen Ferguson and members of The Canadian Paranormal Society at last year’s Halloween Investigation at the O’Keefe Ranch. Left: The tombstone of the ranch’s founder’s son.

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was founded in 1867 by Cornelius O’Keefe, who was born near Ottawa in 1838 of Irish immigrant parents. Cornelius came west in his early 20’s and began to drive cattle from Oregon to provide food for the gold miners in the north. He camped on the site of the Ranch and decided to raise cattle rather than drive them from Oregon. Cornelius pre-empted 161 acres of land. In the mid 1870’s, Cornelius returned for a visit to his hometown where he married Mary Ann McKenna, who returned to the ranch with him in 1876. Together they moved into the log cabin then, after having

nine children, moved into the newly built man-sion, which at the time was considered one of the most elaborate homes in the Okanagan remaining the family home for 91 years. Ten years later, Mary Ann died of a massive stroke and a year later Cornelius returned to Ottawa where he married Elizabeth Tierney, 40 years his junior and the two produced six children. Unfortunately, in 1908, their oldest son Faber died of spinal meningitis at the tender age of six and a half. He is believed to haunt the man-sion particularly around the doll room where he died.

So if you are looking for a paranormal-

ly great way to celebrate this All Hallows’ Eve, check out the festivities at the O’Keefe Ranch. For more information visit their web-site at okeeferanch.ca and for more informa-tion about TCPS visit their website at canadi-anparanormalsociety.com.

Teresa the Traveler is the author of Where to Go and How to Get There – a guide to the off the beaten path sites in the Interior of BC available at Walmart, Runner’s Sole and the Golden Buddha. To learn about interesting places to visit in our area, visit WhereToGoAndHowToGetThere.com.

Teresa Cline, freelance

Elaborate mansion home to paranormal activity– continued from page 1

Communities in Bloom is a national organization dedicated to the promotion of green spaces in community settings.

The City of Kamloops, a final-ist in the International Challenge (Large) category of the 2012

National Edition of Communities in Bloom, received a 5 Bloom rat-ing and a special mention for Turf Management and Extreme Quality of Sports Accommodation during the National Awards Ceremonies at the Edmonton Capital Region

on October 12 and 13.Following their evaluation of the

community, volunteer judges Bob Ivison and Alain Capelle wrote: “The City of Kamloops is Canada’s Tournament Capital and to support this title and facilitate the sporting

achievements the city has ensured that its sports fields are maintained to the highest standards. The facili-ties at McDonald Park and the new centre at Tournament Capital Ranch are exemplary and are a credit to the City. Other facilities in the city and at the Tournament Capital Centre are superb with state of the art equipment and technological innovation. The City considers itself to be leaders in turf maintenance and this claim is hard to argue with. The wealth of turf management expertise supports the health of the community.”

Medal WinneRs Five members of the Thompson Valley Tae-kwon-do Club traveled with their instructor, Mr. Robert Gill, to Trail to participate in the Trail Regional BC tournament. The team came home with 5 medals and the prestigious Tenet award which is voted on by all clubs attending.The Thompson Valley Club has won the bid to host the 2014 BC Tae-kwon-do Championships here in Kamloops.New members are always welcome from ages 4-7 (Little Dragons) to any age. Contact the school at 778- 471-5770 for more information.Pictured are club members Tristin Arnold, Mackenzie Govett and Hailee Arnold receiving medals.

The Kamloops Arts Council’s Annual General Meeting was held October 9. The KAC is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors:

Rhona Armes, President; Hope Mikal, Vice President; Glenn Hilke, Treasurer; Bonnie McLean, Secretary; Glen Mantie; Jo Wyers; Jody Tippett; Michael O’Brien; Michelle Finlayson; Thor Fridriksson and Wenda Noonan.

Rhona Armes, Michelle Finlayson, Glen Mantie, Hope Mikal, Thor Fridriksson and Wenda Noonan are continuing.

New KAC Board

Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue is encouraging constituents to investigate a new resource that will help them make sense of the everyday financial questions that they face.

“Your Financial Toolkit will help Canadians become more capable and confident financial consumers,” said McLeod. “People can now benefit from an objective, reliable and complete new resource to help them make wise financial decisions.”

The resource is divided into 11 modules and includes worksheets, quiz-zes, questionnaires, tools, calculators, educational videos and case studies that give Canadians the option of completing the whole program or to easily select the topics in which they are the most interested. They can also use its self-assessment tool to find modules and tools that are useful

for them based on their situation and needs.The modules presented are: income, expenses and budget; banking;

saving; credit and debit management; mortgages; insurance; invest-ing; income taxes; retirement and pensions; financial planning and fraud protection.

Your Financial Toolkit is available free of charge online or in paper for-mat. A printed copy may be ordered by contacting the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada directly at 1-866-461-3222 or by visiting the website: itpaystoknow.gc.ca.

“I believe that Your Financial Toolkit is great way for Canadians to increase their financial literacy, enhance their personal well-being and strengthen our financial system as a whole,” concluded McLeod

New Financial Toolkit available to Canadians

Kamloops rated a 5 Bloom city by CiB judges

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As part of National Science and Technology Week earlier in October, Bert Edwards Science and Technology School students joined thousands of participants in 135 locations across Canada in an attempt to establish a World Record for the Largest Practical Science Lesson. More than 80 students were present at the BIG Little Science Centre to take part in the two activities. In front of an enthusiastic group of students, Susan Hammond demonstrates the Bernoulli effect by using a leaf blower to send toilet paper across the gymnasium.

a spooky romp at Holiday innJoin the staff of the Holiday Inn and

Suites and other Kamloops businesses for a creepy spine-chilling celebration on Halloween night.

They are inviting children of all ages to attend their transformed function room between 4:00pm and 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 31.

With the help of local North Shore businesses and Lees music they have created your first trick or treat stop of the evening!

The North Shore Library will be there to tell spooky stories and watch out for the A&W bear in costume. Starbucks and White Spot will provide hot choco-late and there will be treats galore!

This event is a fundraiser for big broth-ers and big sisters of Kamloops. Please donate what you can to this worthy cause at the event.

For further information contact Jason at 250-376-8288 or by email at [email protected].

At a sold-out crowd of 385 attended the Kamloops Convention Centre last weekend for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards. Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Bank presented 17 star awards.

This year marks the 27th consecutive year that the Chamber has held this event for the Kamloops business community. “The chamber is pleased to present the Business Excellence Awards to the deserving recipients,” states Chamber President Maurice Hindle. “We congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievements.”

Nominations were received from Kamloops citizens for 168 local businesses among the 244 nominations received. The full list of winners is listed at kam-loopschamber.ca.

Chamber business award winners announced

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The enthusiastic team from Daley & Company came together for a Day of Caring and flew through a number of projects that were on the Street School’s wish list. Daley & Company partnered with School District 73 to purchase paint and supplies for the project. St. George’s Anglican Church houses this one-room adult education program for students who are not able to attend school in a traditional setting. Street School staff worked alongside the Daley & Company team and were eager to start teaching in the refreshed space.

efforts to protect communities, water and landThe Council of Canadians is

Canada’s largest citizens’ organiza-tion, unites people from coast-to-coast to take action for a better Canada and a better world.

Currently, the Kamloops volun-teer chapter is organizing actions against the three proposed pipelines, Enbridge Northern Gateway, Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain, and the Pacific Trails Pipeline, that will move fossil fuels through BC’s com-munities, across rivers and streams to the Pacific Coast. On October 24 they have planned a “Defend our Coasts Day of Action” and will be demonstrating outside Terry Lake’s office at 3:30pm. The same eve-ning they are presenting the “No Pipelines, No Tankers” tour, fea-turing Maude Barlow, at 7:00pm at Thompson Rivers University in room CT 200 (Clocktower). Contact [email protected] for details.

A book tour and talk for Yves Engler’s, The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy, will be hosted at The Smorgasbord Deli, 225-7th Avenue, on November 5 at 7:00pm. Before the talk, a pot

luck supper, also at the Deli, will begin at 5:30pm. For more infor-mation contact Anita Strong 250-377-0055.

The Council of Canadians aims to develop creative campaigns that put some of the country’s most important issues in the spotlight. They promote progressive poli-cies regarding trade and climate justice, protection of water, public health care and democracy, and

speak out on other issues of social and economic concern. The orga-nization does not accept money from corporations or governments and is sustained entirely by the volunteer energy and generous financial assistance of its mem-bers. The Council of Canadians meets at 5:30 PM on the second Wednesday of every month at the Smorgasbord Deli. Visit canadi-ans.org to find out more.

BC hydro Earns Industry Gold in Aboriginal RelationsBC Hydro has earned a gold level designation for best practices in

Aboriginal relations from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program.

“We are thrilled to have earned the CCAB’s top award in aboriginal relations. The gold-level designation is a confirmation of the deepening maturity of BC Hydro’s efforts and desire to build enduring relationships with First Nations in British Columbia,” said Charles Reid, President and CEO, BC Hydro.

The gold-level designation is the highest offered and is verified by an independent, third party based on four performance areas: employment, business development, community investment and community engage-ment. Selection involves a juried review by Aboriginal business people. A gold certified company verifies its suitability as a good partner, a great place to work, and commitment to the prosperity of Aboriginal communi-ties, businesses, and individuals.

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For more than four decades, Thrupp Manor provided a safe and secure home for low income seniors. Today an ingenious blend of profit and non-profit initiatives has developed the facility into an exciting new community.

RiverBend Seniors Community in North Kamloops is located 760 Mayfair Street and overlooks the Thompson River. The community is composed of two operations and includes RiverBend Suites and RiverBend Manor (the replacement facility for Thrupp Manor). The new Riverbend Manor offers 60 studio suites and six one bedroom suites, each equipped with a kitchenette. Food services are available for residents with daily home-cooked meals and snacks served in a common dining room. Weekly housekeeping and laundry services are also functions of the Manor’s operations.

RiverBend Suites consists of 99 units. These one and two bedroom suites are self-contained apartments. A number of these residents choose to purchase tickets for the meals offered in the dining

room and housekeeping services and laundry are also available to residents of the suites on a fee for service basis.

The building and common areas such as the library, activity room, grand room and media space are managed by a strata. An activities program is also funded by the strata and events are organized by a coordinator. Recreational amenities and events include a

billiards table and shuffleboard, scheduled poker and crib games, Wii bowling, daily exercise program, pub night once a month, bingo weekly, movie night twice monthly, computer classes, crafts and scrapbooking, a gym, nature walks and spa and salon services. Musicians and entertainers are coordinated as in-house events as well as celebrations of traditional holidays.

A community bus is operated and provides transportation for

shopping and

planned excursions. Valley First Credit Union has plans to open an outlet on the ground level and this added convenience will serve many residents well.

This unique partnership has a focus to provide housing for seniors and enables both the residents of the Suites and the Manor to enjoy their later years in a modern building offering recreational and quality of life facilities that extends

their independence. In cooperation with the City of Kamloops and BC Housing, management of RiverBend Manor is carried out by

the Executive Director, Don Craft and his Executive Assistant Gail Judd. Don reports to the Board of Directors of River City Seniors Society, composed of volunteer residents of Kamloops. The Society is a non-profit charitable.

Should you wish to learn more about RiverBend Manor, they would be pleased to address your questions or schedule an appointment to tour the facility. You can reach Don or Gail from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, at 250-376-6536 or email [email protected].

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A cab driver picks up a nun. She gets into the cab, and the cab driver

won’t stop staring at her.

She asks him why he is staring.He replies: “I have a question

to ask you, but I don’t want to offend you.”

She answers, “My son, you cannot offend me. When you’re as old as I am and have

been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about everything. I’m sure that there’s nothing you could say or ask that I would find offensive.”

“Well, I’ve always had a fan-tasy to have a nun kiss me.”

She responds, “Well, let’s see what we can do about that. But first, you have to be single and you must be Catholic.”

The cab driver is very excited and says, “Yes, I’m single and Catholic!”

“OK” the nun says. “Pull off to the side of the road, “maybe we will see what we can do.”

The nun plants a whopper of a kiss on the cabbie! But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying.

“My dear child,” said the nun, why are you crying?”

“Forgive me, but I’ve sinned. I lied. I must confess, I’m mar-ried and I’m Jewish.”

The nun says, “That’s OK, my name is Kevin and I’m going to a Halloween party.”

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Life is different after a diagno-sis of cancer. The effect of the disease and its treatment pres-ents unique chal-lenges.

I n t e r i o r Health (IH) and The City of Kamloops are proud to offer a personalized women’s exer-cise program at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) that is tailored to meet cancer patients’ needs. S e n s a t i o n a l Survivors is a goal oriented exercise pro-gram dedicated to working with women in all stages of can-cer. A sense of togetherness has been facilitated through this exercise therapy and the women who join are empowered and challenged in a safe and fun environment. As the group grows, so does the network of social support. A fit-ness program is customized to establish goal and safe exercises that suit the characteristics of each woman. A beneficial pro-gram is then adopted formally through 12 sessions over a six-week period.

The program is flexible, ongo-ing and can be started up at any time. Attendance fluctuates accordingly with the physical

limitations due to the ups and downs of treatment, lingering side effects or changes in partici-

pants’ health status that pose challeng-es to exercise. G r a d u a t e s from the program are welcome to continue after their initial 12 sessions as part of their active way of living. The classes are currently offered at TCC Mondays from 2:00pm to 3:00pm and Wednesdays starting at 3:00pm until 4:00pm.

“The benefits are outstand-ing. For many participants, Sensa t iona l

Survivors offers a way of regain-ing some control of their life,” says Hannah Coulter, Exercise Specialist Coordinator for the City of Kamloops. Hannah also announced that the program is evolving with the rollout of direct referrals from Oncologists at Royal Inland Hospital.

Subsidies are available for those who qualify and are discussed on a one-on-one basis. If you have any questions about Sensational Survivors or other specialized exercise options contact Hannah at 250-828-3742.

This Halloween, get out and take in some family fun with the Fabulously Freaky Halloween Event at

the Memorial Arena, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 28. This is a free event. Wear your

best costume and enter to win some great prizes! Do not forget that the City of Kamloops is promoting its

‘Be Smart and Wear a Helmet’ campaign for public skating. At random times throughout the fall and winter seasons, participants wearing helmets will be rewarded with a free skate pass.

Value Cards are now available for purchase at the Tournament Capital Centre and Westsyde Pool. These passes allow users to buy four sessions and get one session free. For current information on events and schedules, visit www.kamloops.ca/arenas.


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The owner was angry and called the florist to complain.

After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was, the florist replied, “Sir, I’m really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry, you should imagine this: somewhere, there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, ‘Congratulations on your new location!’”


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public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign.

“There are many myths and mis-conceptions about the flu shot so it’s important for people to get accurate information to help them stay healthy,” said Dr. Rob Parker, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health. “For example, the flu shot cannot give you the flu. The vaccine used in B.C. contains dead influenza viruses that cannot cause infection.”

Influenza is a highly contagious infection and can be very serious, especially for those with heart, lung and other health problems. In years when influenza is wide-spread in B.C., hundreds of people may die from influenza or its com-plications, such as pneumonia.

“The two most important ways to protect yourself from getting the flu are to wash your hands fre-quently and get your flu shot,” said Dr. Parker. “Flu vaccinations are a proven, safe and effective way to reduce your chances of getting the flu. The flu shot also lessens the severity of symptoms for those who do get the flu.”

“Everyone can benefit from a flu shot. Even if you don’t become severely ill, getting the flu can mean several missed days of school or work and you may pass it on to someone who is at greater risk,” said Dr. Parker. “The flu shot is anywhere from 60 to 90 per cent effective in preventing influenza and if you don’t get it you can’t spread it.”

People not eligible for the free flu vaccine through the publicly-funded program should contact their physician, local pharmacy, walk-in clinic, travel clinic or pri-vate provider.

To find a flu clinic near you, visit interiorhealth.ca or contact your local public health office. Many physician offices and pharmacies provide vaccines free to those who are eligible. For more informa-tion about influenza, you can call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to speak to a health-care professional.

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no matter what side of the political spec-trum you sit on, what your thoughts on war are, no matter how old you are or if you have children, everyone should take a few minutes out of their day this upcoming Thursday, July 28 and head down to riverside park to take a look at the portraits of honour tour that will be rolling into town that day.“157 Canadian soldiers have died in combat in afganistan,” explains portraits of honour artist dave sopha. “The portraits of honour national Tour is centred on a 10’ x 35’ oil painted mural featuring the hand painted por-traits of the 155 Canadian soldiers, sailors and aircrew who have lost their lives while serving in afghanistan. The last two have lost their lives since the tour has started and their por-traits will be in progress along the way.”The mural has taken Kinsmen and volunteer artist dave sopha over 6,500 hours so far to paint but admits that his work won’t be com-plete until our combat mission in afghanistan comes to a close. The mural will be toured across Canada in a specialized mobile display trailer and organizers expect to raise over $1.5 million. The funds raised will support the Military Families Fund and established military charities to assist families of the fallen and to assist the thousands of military personnel who return home with physical or emotional injuries. organizers will also seek to fund other charities who offer additional troop and family support that falls outside of the Military Families Fund mandate.although the journey across Canada only started this May, the whole project has been going much longer. it all started back in

2008 while dave’s nephew was serving in afganistan. “in 2008 my nephew was on his 2nd or 3rd tour in afganistan,” he explains. “we would watch and read the news and hear of fallen soldiers, we always had our fingers crossed that it wasn’t sean and were happy to find out it wasn’t him. i was ashamed to be happy at someone else’s loss as these soldiers are somebody’s child. These postage stamp

size pictures did not give these soldiers justice so i went out and had a special made canvas created and painted bigger than life portraits of all of our fallen soldiers. The response has been overwhelming.”More than coming to see his work, dave hopes that people come out in every city to show support for those families who have lost

Mural at Riverside Park honours fallen soldiers


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artistic talent during an eight-month recovery following a car accident in 1970 that left him with

a broken back. Dave has had an extensive career supporting military murals across the country in

Legions and memorials, receiving numerous awards for his work. The Portraits of Honour mural is

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with a wagon in tow, three of

the hardest working summer stu-

dents make their way to riverside

park every Tuesday through

saturday. These university stu-

dents are andrew Crabbe, Kirsten

sandberg and dianna springford,

also known as the Kamloops arts

Council’s rivertown players.

“Join the rivertown players

as they bring don Quixote, sir

gawain and The green Knight,

and percy and The dragon to

life. This is storytelling of epic

proportions – physical comedy,

songs, and interactive fun with

each character telling their own

story,” explains Jacquie brand,

general manager of the Kamloops

arts Council.The rivertown players theatre

company is only two years old

but the program as a whole has

been going on for seven. They

have been making headlines in

Kamloops for the last few sum-

mers and this season is no excep-

tion. The talented theatre group

stages live theatre shows for kids

of all ages twice daily at riverside

park and special performances

elsewhere throughout the summer

including every day of the western

Canada summer games.

“it’s a lot of fun,” explains

Kirsten. “we’ve all gone to school

to do this. it is great working expe-

rience.” “To get a job within the-

atre in the summer is really good.

There are not many opportuni-

ties,” adds diana. “having a sum-

mer job in your field is definitely

really nice,” finishes andrew.

out of school for the sum-

mer doesn’t mean their learn-

ing has stopped. all three of the

rivertown players, have worked

extremely hard on these summer

performances. They have done

everything from build the sets and

design the costumes to write the

material and do their own set up

each day. a hands on approach to

learning first hand what it takes

to put on a show will help these

young adults for years into their

future careers.with a medieval theme in hand,

the team went to work writing,

designing and producing. what

they came up with was two dif-

ferent productions; part one which

they performed all of July and

now part two which you can catch

down at the riverside park until

the end of august. They have also been making

appearances at different events

and festivals within the city and

were recently were awarded the

first place prize in the commu-

nity street performance category

at the Kamloops Central business

improvement associations sum-

mer busker’s showdown, which

Summer performances under the oak trees


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i think i hear the school bell ringing and with that all too familiar sound comes lunch making, extra curricular activities, home-work and the hardest job a parent has to do, which is encouraging and guiding their child through another school year.Like everyone else, children are all indi-viduals; there are kids like my daughter who love school with a capital L, there are kids like my son who are extremely brilliant but just the thought of going to school makes them weep inside. how oh how do you con-vince your children that working hard now and taking an active part in what could be viewed as the most important period in life is something that is worth it for them to do?well no one person has an exact answer for that but by learning what is important to your child sometimes you can think cre-atively and motivate them with something they do care about. Just ask north shoreresident and grandpa harry Madden. at the spry young age of 79, harry promised his granddaughter rose douglas, a north shorehigh school student, that if she buckled down and took an active role in her educa-tion that he would do the unthinkable (to him that is) and get his ear pierced.“i am not a jewelry man,” laughs harry. “i have gone my whole life only wearing a wedding band and sometimes a watch. iam definitely against any kind of piercing. iagreed to get an earring just to motivate my little granddaughter.”The good news – it worked. harry gave his granddaughter a reason to stop procras-

tinating and that little push made her stand up and take an active role in her life. sheworked hard and made the semester honour roll for the first time in her life.“she got on the honour roll,” continued harry, “and i had to put my money where my big mouth is. i didn’t know it was a semester system. i thought i would have been a year until she reached her goal but he got it on the

very first one. she got on the honour roll and i got an earring. she says it’s cute, but i don’t know about that. you have to do anything you can for your children. it’s as simple as that. you do what you have to do to help guide them through life.”The moral of the story is as a parent you need to be an active participant in your – continued on page 2

Grandfather’s ear piercing motivates teen

September 7, 2011Volume 7 • number 3650¢ newsstand price

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granddaughter Rose Douglas’ school achievement.


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we are lucky that we live in the

midst of some of the best farm

land and natural food sources

around. That tied with the fact that

we also have a myriad of amaz-

ing culinary artists and chefs that

could go toe to toe in competition

with chefs from all over the world

make being able to enjoy a great

meal using fresh, delicious, and

sustainable products pretty easy.

The Thompson-shuswap Chef

Farmer Collaborative (TsCFC) is

a non-profit organization made up

of chefs and farmers who seeks to

celebrate local food in our region

using sustainable programs that

inspire and educate our member-

ship and the community about

the benefits of eating local. They

work on helping foster respon-

sible regional agriculture, sustain-

ability, and food security.

in an attempt to showcase this

fact to the community as a whole

the Thompson-shuswap Chef

Farmer Collaborative has come

up with a way to introduce the

community about the benefits of

eating locally. The one day event

is aptly named Farms2Chefs

Fundraiser and it will be one

event that you will not want to

miss.“we take over a farm for the

day, invite the public, and let

our chefs show off the best of

what our farmers/producers

offer,” explains ed walker of


Farmer Collaborative. “Chefs

create tasty one-bite dishes, local

wineries and breweries pour the

finest of beverages. Come enjoy

live entertainment and children’s

activities.”Connecting the best farmers and

producers in the region with the

best chefs from the best restau-

rants, Farms2Chefs is happen-

ing sunday, august 7 from 3pm

to 8pm at Thistle Farms out in

westsyde. Tickets are $60 for

adults, $20 for 12 and under,

5 and under are free. They are

available at wednesday and

saturdays Farmer’s Markets, at

some participating restaurants

and online at tscfc.org. The pub-

lic gets to interact directly with

our membership. Money raised

goes towards the TsCFC grant,

available to farmers and local

food security groups.

“we’ve been connected with

food security issues for a long

time,” explains dieter dudy of

Thistle Farms. “in order to make

the event viable, we had to pick

somewhere close where people

are likely to come, so i offered to

do it. The whole event is thanks

to ed walker who pursued it and

made people aware. This is such

a great opportunity for everyone,


Local farmers and chefs unite at Thistle Farms

August 3, 2011Volume 7 • number 31


Torch relay this Friday

– page 2

Fashionable Finds at 2dz– page 5

Donovan Cavers, chef and owner of Conscientious Catering preparing

a berry large amount of desserts!


Farmer’s market

at the spirit square

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atre in the summer is really good. There are not many opportuni-ties,” adds diana. “having a sum-mer job in your field is definitely really nice,” finishes andrew.out of school for the sum-mer doesn’t mean their learn-ing has stopped. all three of the rivertown players, have worked extremely hard on these summer performances. They have done everything from build the sets and design the costumes to write the material and do their own set up each day. a hands on approach to learning first hand what it takes to put on a show will help these young adults for years into their future careers.with a medieval theme in hand, the team went to work writing, designing and producing. what they came up with was two dif-ferent productions; part one which they performed all of July and now part two which you can catch down at the riverside park until the end of august. They have also been making appearances at different events and festivals within the city and were recently were awarded the first place prize in the commu-nity street performance category at the Kamloops Central business improvement associations sum-mer busker’s showdown, which




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next year marks 200 years since

the first Hudson’s Bay Company

trading post was opened up here in

Kamloops, the land where the two

rivers meet. Although there have

been people in this area for many

more years than that, it was with this

first post that the city itself started to

grow and take shape.We see the heritage markers and

plaques on some buildings, notice

the grand architecture of others and

are proud of the Old Courthouse

which still stands proud, tall and

mostly as it has always been atop

its hill. But when we walk down the

street on a daily basis, we tend not

to think where all the oddities and

their stories here in downtown Ka-

mloops actually came from. When

there is an answer to a question

needed, there is almost no one better

in town to ask than Kamloops Mu-

seum supervisor and archive care-

taker Elisabeth Duckworth.

Elisabeth, with the help of her

cherished City archives, rolled out

the answers for many questions;

why does that house at 673 Battle

Street have a plaque that says Ide-

al on it, why are there rumours that

there are tunnels underneath the

downtown, and was there really a

Kitty Kat Theatre? The one ques-

tion that stumped her however was

why is there a giant ‘W’ on the back

of Fratelli’s Foods at 223 Victoria

st..

“The house with the word Ideal

on it is not as a romantic story as I

had wished,” Elisabeth says, as she

retrieves a book with the stories of

various buildings in the downtown

core. “It had something to do with

the type of stone used on the house

as facing.”Dead on, the owner of the home

owned the Small and Dobson Ce-

ment Plant. The plant manufactured

concrete blocks for construction.

The blocks were moulded with a

surface resembling dressed stone.

He used them to build the house at

673 Battle as an experiment to see

if it was easier to construct than the

typical wood house of that era. In

doing this, he thought it was, so he

plaquered the home with the word

‘Ideal” to explain his find.

With one oddity explained, the

next one on the list is not so easy…

or is it? The rumours of tunnels un-

derneath the city are rampant. “At

the turn of the century many of the

buildings were built with double

basements,” explains Elisabeth.

“The buildings were freestanding

but with alleys between them and

basements below their basements.

This is the source of the myths

about tunnels downtown. Today,

the Zack’s building is one of the

few buildings left downtown with a

double basement.For anyone who was here before

the early 1970’s they will be able to

tell you that there was in fact a gi-

ant neon cat here that marked not a

Kitty Kat Theatre but The Bronze

Kitten which was located where

Universal Reproductions is now at

124 Victoria Street. Stop in and ask

the boys and they will be able to tell

you the mess that half of the build-

ing was when they took it over.

The big “W” on the back of the

Fratelli’s building has always been

a talking point for those who wan-

der through the back alley at 2nd

and Victoria Street. I guessed it was

a Woolworth “W” but there was no

record of it at the museum. Luckily

Mario Pietramala from Fratelli’s let

the secret slip and mentioned that

the W stands for Wodlinger’s.

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north shore

we are lucky that we live in the

midst of some of the best farm

land and natural food sources

around. That tied with the fact that

we also have a myriad of amaz-

ing culinary artists and chefs that

could go toe to toe in competition

with chefs from all over the world

make being able to enjoy a great

meal using fresh, delicious, and

sustainable products pretty easy.

The Thompson-shuswap Chef

Farmer Collaborative (TsCFC) is

a non-profit organization made up

of chefs and farmers who seeks to

celebrate local food in our region

using sustainable programs that

inspire and educate our member-

ship and the community about

the benefits of eating local. They

work on helping foster respon-

sible regional agriculture, sustain-

ability, and food security.

in an attempt to showcase this

fact to the community as a whole


Farmer Collaborative has come

up with a way to introduce the

community about the benefits of

eating locally. The one day event

is aptly named Farms2Chefs

Fundraiser and it will be one

event that you will not want to

miss.“we take over a farm for the

day, invite the public, and let

our chefs show off the best of

what our farmers/producers

offer,” explains ed walker of


Farmer Collaborative. “Chefs

create tasty one-bite dishes, local

wineries and breweries pour the

finest of beverages. Come enjoy

live entertainment and children’s

activities.”Connecting the best farmers and

producers in the region with the

best chefs from the best restau-

rants, Farms2Chefs is happen-

ing sunday, august 7 from 3pm

to 8pm at Thistle Farms out in

westsyde. Tickets are $60 for

adults, $20 for 12 and under,

5 and under are free. They are

available at wednesday and

saturdays Farmer’s Markets, at

some participating restaurants

and online at tscfc.org. The pub-

lic gets to interact directly with

our membership. Money raised

goes towards the TsCFC grant,

available to farmers and local

food security groups.

“we’ve been connected with

food security issues for a long

time,” explains dieter dudy of

Thistle Farms. “in order to make

the event viable, we had to pick

somewhere close where people

are likely to come, so i offered to

do it. The whole event is thanks

to ed walker who pursued it and

made people aware. This is such

a great opportunity for everyone,


Local farmers and chefs unite at Thistle Farms

August 3, 2011Volume 7 • number 31


Torch relay this Friday

– page 2

Fashionable Finds at 2dz– page 5

Donovan Cavers, chef and owner of Conscientious Catering preparing

a berry large amount of desserts!


Farmer’s market

at the spirit square

every Friday from 4-8pm

Benchwarmers

Home cooked meals

Café on 12th

North Shore

102-1157 12th St. • 250-376-3812

Raise money for your team or organization!

Ask us about our fundraising dinners

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i think i hear the school bell ringing and with that all too familiar sound comes lunch making, extra curricular activities, home-work and the hardest job a parent has to do, which is encouraging and guiding their child through another school year.Like everyone else, children are all indi-viduals; there are kids like my daughter who love school with a capital L, there are kids like my son who are extremely brilliant but just the thought of going to school makes them weep inside. how oh how do you con-vince your children that working hard now and taking an active part in what could be viewed as the most important period in life is something that is worth it for them to do?well no one person has an exact answer for that but by learning what is important to your child sometimes you can think cre-atively and motivate them with something they do care about. Just ask north shoreresident and grandpa harry Madden. at the spry young age of 79, harry promised his granddaughter rose douglas, a north shorehigh school student, that if she buckled down and took an active role in her educa-tion that he would do the unthinkable (to him that is) and get his ear pierced.“i am not a jewelry man,” laughs harry. “i have gone my whole life only wearing a wedding band and sometimes a watch. iam definitely against any kind of piercing. iagreed to get an earring just to motivate my little granddaughter.”The good news – it worked. harry gave his granddaughter a reason to stop procras-

tinating and that little push made her stand up and take an active role in her life. sheworked hard and made the semester honour roll for the first time in her life.“she got on the honour roll,” continued harry, “and i had to put my money where my big mouth is. i didn’t know it was a semester system. i thought i would have been a year until she reached her goal but he got it on the

very first one. she got on the honour roll and i got an earring. she says it’s cute, but i don’t know about that. you have to do anything you can for your children. it’s as simple as that. you do what you have to do to help guide them through life.”The moral of the story is as a parent you need to be an active participant in your – continued on page 2

Grandfather’s ear piercing motivates teen

September 7, 2011Volume 7 • number 3650¢ newsstand price

More residential care beds – page 2

heather’s Fabric shelf – page 5

Lucianna Briglio at Hair Express in North gives Harry Madden a pierced ear in recognition of his

granddaughter Rose Douglas’ school achievement.


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Join us for a BBQ on Sunday, September 11 from 1:30-3:30pm

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day, but it can be scary and dan-gerous for pets. Lindsay Curry from the Kamloops SPCA has provided some thoughts about how to manage your pets.

Some pets are real hams and enjoy being dressed up, but most animals are much happier “naked”. If your pet is happy to wear a costume, make sure it doesn’t restrict normal move-ments, breathing or vision. Your pet should be able to do all the things he or she normally can do, such as barking, panting, meowing and drinking. Also make sure that there are no dangling bits that can be chewed off.

Another note on costumes. S o m e pets are nervous of people who are in costume, so remember that if your dog seems afraid or concerned, let them have the space they need.

Although pets can beg prettily, for them Halloween treats are at best unhealthy and at worst fatal. Chocolate is toxic to cats and dogs. Some treats may contain xylitol, which is also toxic to dogs. It’s often found in sugar-free candies.

Halloween decorations can also be problematic. The cobwebby stuff that many people use can

cause life-threatening digestive conditions if swallowed.

Your pet will likely be happier to be put away for the night. The chaos of the doorbell ringing, costumed invaders appearing, and fireworks can all be very stressful for pets. Find a quiet contained

place where your pet can enjoy a meaty bone or

stuffed Kong, and perhaps consider

playing the radio or the television to mask the noise of the night.

Many shelters are overwhelmed with missing pets around Halloween. Panic can cause even the

most well-trained and bonded animals to flee. Make sure your

pets all have up-to-date iden-tification. Try to make sure that your pet is securely confined; leaving pets outside on Halloween is not a good idea! If your pet is not secured in another room, be cautious that he or she doesn’t dart outside when you’re opening the door to give out treats. Having a baby gate to block the front door is a good idea, as is putting your dog on a leash and attaching it to something solid.

Remember that Halloween is a human holiday, not an animal one, and keep your pets safe!

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n 4th Annual Haunted Kamloops tours until Oct. 26, from 6 to 8pm and 6:30 to 8:30pm. Explore scary burial grounds and historical spooky spots. Some driving required. Register by call-ing 250-828-3500 or visit kam-loops.ca/ezreg

n Marlene Wildeman - Wildebirds, Wildebeasts and Wildewoods in acrylic until Nov. 14 at the Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. oopen Mon to Fri 1 to 4pm.

n Kamloops Track and Field Club Indoor Registration for ages 6 and up on Oct 24 from 5:30 to 7pm at Tournament Capital Centre.

n No Pipelines! No Tankers! Solidarity Speaking Tour with Maude Barlow, Council of Canadians; Sven Biggs, Tanker Free BC; Jim Cooperman, Shuswap Environmental Action Society, Art Manuel, Secwepemc Territory and Kanahus Pellkey, Secwepemc Territory on Oct. 24 doors at 6:30pm at TRU Cocktower. FMI contact 250-377-0055.

n 7th Annual Pumpkin of Lights Festival on Oct. 25 from 6 to 8:30pm at Gardengate, 915 Southill St. FMI contact 250-554-9453.

n Kamloops Family History Society meetings on the 4th Thurs. of each month (Sept. to May) from 7 to 9 pm at Heritage House Riverside Park. Computer tips for genealogy will also be discussed. All are welcome. FMI call 250-372-5679

n TRU Sports Task Force Fundraising Night on Oct. 26 beginning at 6:30pm at TRU gymnasium. Register online at www.tru.ca/athletics/commu-nity/vegas.

n NorKam Haunted House on

Oct. 26 and 27 from 6 to 9pm in the NorKam Secondary School cafeteria. FMI or to pre-order tick-ets text Kassie at 250-571-2445 or email [email protected].

n 7th Annual Zombie Walk on Oct. 27 from 2 to 3:30pm in Downtown Kamloops. FMI con-tact Bonnie at 778-220-4849

n The Queen of Bingo present-ed by Kamloops Players Society on October 25, 26, 27 at 8pm, Oct. 27 Matinee at 2pm, Nov. 3, 4, 5 at 8pm at the Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. Tickets avail-able at Andrena’s Book Co. 1-910 W. Columbia St., Mystic Dreams, 419 Tranquille Rd. and Kamloops United Church 421 St. Paul St.

n Annual Fall Tea and Sale hosted by Mt. Paul United Church Women, Sensational Soups and ICS Community Kitchens on Oct. 27 from 2 to 3:30pm at 140 Laburnum St.

n Halloween Dance on Oct. 27 at 7pm at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. Everyone welcome. Music by Strange Brew. FMI contact 250-376-1311.

n Kamloops Human Library project - fourth Saturday of each month (Oct. 27, Nov. 24) from 3 to 5pm at the Smorgasbord Deli, 255 7th Ave. FMI contact Lissa Millar at [email protected].

n Back to Black Fundraiser Banquet presented by New Life Mission on Oct. 27 at 6pm at the Grand Hall TRU, 900 McGill Rd. FMI or tickets contact 250-372-9898

n Fake Flesh Film Festival on Oct 28 shows at 7pm and 9:30pm at the Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets avail-able at Mountain High Pizza, 314 Victoria St.

n Community Dinner on Oct 30 at 5pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Tickets includes buffet dinner catered by a local restaurant, live entertainment, 50/50 draws and door prizes - purchase in advance at the North Shore Community Centre. FMI contact 250-376-4777.

n BIG Little Science Centre, 985 Holt Street, is open Tues. to Sat. 10am to 4pm all year round. Show or activity daily. Robotics Club for ages 10 and

up - Fridays, Oct. 26 to Nov. 16 from 2:45 to 4:30pm. FMI 250-554-2572 or www.blscs.org.

n Advocates for Urban Wildlife Kamloops welcomes like-minded individuals interested in joining a growing movement towards safely co-existing urban wildlife. FMI contact [email protected] or 250-573-3483.

n Badminton every Tues. at 7pm at the OLPH Gym, 235 Poplar St. Small fee. FMI contact Robert 250-579-0193.

Tours, theatrics and all the unusual hauntsof tHe toWn submit your listing: [email protected]

a gHOsTly expeRienCe - The Stage House Theatre, home of Kamloops Players, is hosting a Halloween Harvest Open House at the theatre located at 422 Tranquille Road. This family event is set for Sunday, October 28 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and will highlight what the Players are up to. Costumes are encouraged and there will be plenty of games, crafts and treats.Tammy Rose, Adrienne Yates and Frank Kohlberger, pictured above, were part of last year’s production of The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge.

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