Progress 2016

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THE BUSINESS PAGE 16

THE COMMUNITY PAGE 19

THE ARTS PAGE 28

THE SPORTS PAGE 48

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Hockey Day in Canada festivities in February further solidified Kamloops’ fame as Tournament Capital of Canada. Four days of celebrating the national winter sport culminated with a day-long broadcast from the city viewed by millions across Canada. Highlights were many, including a visit to A.E. Perry elementary by the Stanley and Memorial cups and their hockey-focused friends (in red): Hockey Night in Canada’s Ron MacLean and former NHLers Mark KTW file photo Napier, Trevor Linden and Darcy Tucker.

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hrough the first quarter of 2016 and a bit beyond, the game that has been compared to religion in Canada has placed Kamloops front and centre from coast to coast to coast.

The Tournament Capital hosted a wildly successful Hockey Day in Canada event, which saw legions of hockey legends touch down in the city for a four-day celebration.

The scene outside Sandman Centre downtown was a slice of Canadiana — and it was broadcast to millions of viewers during the marathon Hockey Day that showcased Kamloops between a smorgasbord of NHL action on the tube.

Hockey Day was followed by the Women’s World Hockey Championship, an eight-team event that also attracted other championship tourneys, making

hotel rooms in the city a collector’s item.

And, of course, there was the usual excitement provided by our major junior, junior B and minor hockey teams in each of the community’s six rinks.

KTW’s annual Progress magazine is a publication that focuses on the business side of Kamloops.

In these pages, you will find an eclectic mix of what it takes to keep the River City’s business engine humming.

However, make no mistake — hockey, and all sports and arts and so-called leisure activities — can be big business to any city or town that embraces great ideas.

In fact, it is during such uncertain economic times as now that getting creative with economic-impact ideas is required.

The city has projections for what Hockey Day, Women’s World Hockey

Championship, B.C. Lions’ training camp, Kamloops Festival for the Performing Arts, Kamloops Cowboy Festival and myriad other events are worth to Kamloops.

And, even after deducting the cost to stage such events, profit margins are realized.

However, combining sports and arts with a business bent is only a portion of what drives this city forward.

There is so much more — plenty of which is contained in the dozens of pages that follow.

In this year’s edition of Progress, you will learn what is new at Venture Kamloops, how Thompson Rivers University has teamed up with a city businessman in a partnership involving Indian students, what is new and exciting in the city’s burgeoning wine industry, the expansion dreams and

achievements of our gaming facilities, the growing international flavour of School District 73 — and much, much more.

In addition, our political representatives weigh in with their thoughts on what 2016 may bring.

New this year to Progress is a series of Q&As with a diverse group of Kamloops business people.

Who better than those on the front lines to ask about the state of commerce in the city?

The answers are varied, but a constant theme running through each and every interview is a love for Kamloops and optimism the local economy will weather whatever global forces throw at it.

To paraphrase Foster Hewitt, we’d say the entrepreneurs of Kamloops have shot and scored.

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Dr. Diane McKelvey Dr. McKelvey is the only feline medicine specialist in B.C., and one of six feline-only specialists in Canada. Diane believes that cats have been an overlooked species for a long time. “We are trying to give them the recognition that they deserve - in Canada and the US, cats now outnumber dogs as pets.”

Since January 2015, Diane has been practicing at Aberdeen Veterinary Hospital. This facility was designed by a veterinary architect in conjunction with Diane and her colleague Dr. Ken Gummeson. Aberdeen Veterinary Hospital was recently recognized by the American Association of Feline Practitioners as a Gold Level Cat Friendly Practice.

Designing and setting aside hospital space “for cats only” is similar to designing a children’s wing in a human hospital - it’s meant to be a place where cats can be as comfortable as possible within the hospital setting. To achieve this goal, Aberdeen Veterinary Hospital has a cats-only waiting area, exam room, and hospital ward. To view our cat-friendly facility, check out our website at aberdeenvethospital.ca Diane has been practicing feline medicine in Kamloops for over 20 years.

“I still believe that diagnosing and treating sick cats is the most rewarding job in the world.”

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Progress in the River City Last year, major local tax dollars were invested in long-term infrastructure projects that were slightly painful to live through on certain days, but necessary to ensure critical transportation corridors continue to enable us to get around town in a timely fashion.

From the Overlanders Bridge to Columbia Street and several collector roads, it seemed like every road in town was under repair last year.

Add to that the almost half-million-dollar water park in Westsyde, the continued development of West Highlands Park, design work for the new emergency water intake, commissioning of the new waste-water treatment plant, methane capture project for our landfill and the purchase of the Owl Road landfill and it’s easy to see things were progressing in Kamloops.

As we move into the heart of the 2016 calendar — and the construction season begins — more reinvestment in our neighbourhoods is on the way.

The new North Shore RCMP detachment will enable our city to grow both our police services and community safety initiatives over the next several years in a very cost-effective way.

Planning continues

PETER MILOBAR, MAYOR

for the sewer main-line work that will be done along Tranquille.

Once this work is completed, the road west of Mayfair will have a much safer route for both pedestrians and bike riders.

Planning also continues for a multi-use pedestrian and bike route from downtown to Sahali via Peterson Creek and a grant has now been submitted.

Storm-water channels in the surrounding hills will also get extra attention in light of frequent major storm events, which have been happening.

Council has started with a million-dollar investment this year, with an eye to bundling several projects together for an infrastructure application when the new criteria and fund is announced.

We saw a major commitment to health care in Kamloops with the provincial government, Interior Health Authority (IHA) and regional hospital

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board partnering on the new clinical services building, which will open this summer, providing 350 much needed parking spaces, teaching space for our resident doctors, clinical space and a much anticipated way to access Royal Inland Hospital from Columbia Street without having to climb several flights of stairs or have a scooter or wheelchair on the roadway.

It’s also great to see the province and IHA continue their commitment to this area with the planning underway for the patient care tower, which would be another enhancement to our healthcare campus at RIH. When you look at not just the improvements to RIH over the last few years but also the added options and capacity of supportive seniors housing, things are headed in the right direction.

All the above projects are important to make sure we have a proper balance of critical infrastructure and quality of life amenities for a growing city.

It’s looking after these fundamentals that will see Kamloops continue to be a sought after location for people to move to as cost pressures in other centres make the dream of owning a own home just that, a dream.

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With this success, owner products for the “boomer” population.

City Furniture has brought in quality Sid Kandola and his team Lift and Massage Chairs as well as have developed strong adjustable beds at affordable prices. buying power to bring you In addition to offering the latest the lowest prices, despite our weak Canadian dollar. Sid styles and home furniture trends. City Furniture is also well-known for its has expanded his inventory popular custom orders. to include more Canadian Customers can share their ideas made and independent with City Furniture’s experienced sales manufacturers, with style, and design team, or consult with their quality and value always professional designer to create unique top of mind.

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style can be found across Kamloops: Talasa, Library Square and A&T’s Mayfair project, to name a few.

City Furniture was honoured with a prestigious Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Kamloops, recognizing the company’s contribution and commitment to the community.

In 2015 City Furniture and Appliances Ltd. was awarded the CHBA 10th Annual Keystone Home Builder’s Award for Best Customer Service.

They also received Best Furniture Store for Excellence in Business and Service from the BC Home Furnishings Association. In addition, they were chosen by residents as the Best Furniture Store in Kamloops for two consecutive years.

Sid and City Furniture are deeply involved in the community and participate in several annual events each year, all contributing to a great causes such as Rotary, Developing World Connections in support of the Kamloops Brain Injury Association, and the Gur Singh Golf Tournament to name a few.

City Furniture is also pleased to be a donor to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, to both Sikh temples in Kamloops, and the Y Women’s Shelter.

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Keeping Kamloops safe By TIM PETRUK tim@kamloopsthisweek.com Kamloops Mounties say they’re remaining committed to their policing priorities in 2016 — domestic violence, traffic safety, organized crime, First Nations policing, crime reduction and vulnerable persons.

“We are pleased with the downward trend of almost all crime types within the city,” Insp. Sunny Parmar, the Kamloops RCMP detachment’s second-in-command, said.

Crimes against persons were down 18 per cent last year, while break-and-enters to businesses dropped more than nine per cent and break-ins to residences fell by nearly four per cent.

Parmar is still a relatively new face in Kamloops, having been at the detachment for about one year.

“I am enjoying the community and the welcome I have received,” he said.

“One thing that has struck me since my arrival has been the strong community spirit and pride that I have observed.”

Parmar brings a long policing resume to the Tournament Capital, with two decades of experience — most recently in Victoria, where he was the RCMP’s government liaison officer.

“As 2015 was my first year at the Kamloops detachment, I focused on familiarizing myself with detachment operations and building relationships internally and externally,” he said.

“What I observed at the detachment was a very dedicated, professional and community-minded group of officers who take pride in their delivery of police services to the city of Kamloops.”

Parmar said the detachment is looking forward to moving into its new North Shore community policing office.

“This will increase our service delivery and furthermore it will enhance our working relationship with community safety,” he said.

“On a proactive front, we will continue the valuable work with all our partner agencies to make Kamloops a safer community.

“The members of this detachment live and raise their families in this beautiful city and we, like all the residents of Kamloops, will continue to work towards a safer community for everyone.”

Kamloops RCMP Insp. Sunny Parmar said Tournament Capital Mounties will continue to focus on their policing priorities.

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Working on a labour strategy “ ”

It’s trying to bridge that gap between the fact that there are people without jobs, but there are also jobs that are going unfilled.

“Our Specialty is Satisfied Customers”

— JIM ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VENTURE KAMLOOPS

By ANDREA KLASSEN andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com Venture Kamloops is putting its focus on workers in 2016.

After completing a labour market study last year, the city’s economic development team will begin work on a plan to fill the region’s vacant jobs, said executive director Jim Anderson.

The study found about 8,000 vacancies in the region and 4,000 unemployed people.

“Basically it just confirmed the notion that we all had that there is a labour shortage in particular disciplines throughout the region and in Kamloops in particular,” Anderson said.

“It’s trying to bridge that gap between the fact that there are people without jobs, but there are also jobs that are going unfilled.”

Venture Kamloops will spend the year on two projects arising from those findings — a regional labour strategy and a plan to attract new workers to Kamloops.

Anderson said the regional plan will go beyond bringing in outside workers, to look at retraining and other strategies.

“It would involve employers, it would involve a general consensus on what the region needs and what the region should be moving forward with,” he said.

On the business attraction side

of its to-do list, Venture Kamloops is working with the Kamloops Innovation Centre to promote the city as a destination for technology companies.

Anderson said KIC has already “laid strong groundwork” in the industry, which he hopes to build on over the year. The two organizations attended a B.C. Tech Summit earlier this year and have other projects planned together.

While 2016 has been seen as a year of economic uncertainty, Anderson said Venture Kamloops is still seeing plenty of interest from businesses that see the city as a port of stability.

“We don’t have to withstand real extreme downward pressure and business cycles, and coupled with that we don’t really have big booms either,” he said.

“We’re kind of steady and I think that makes us attractive to businesses and attractive to places that are looking to expand.”

Venture Kamloops is funded by the City of Kamloops, which sets some of the organization’s priorities through its strategic plans.

A panel including the mayor, two councillors, and some members of the city’s senior staff also selects the nine-member community board which directly oversees the organization.

Among council’s directives is promoting the city’s industrial lands for development, which Anderson said also remains a focus for 2016.

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United Way capital investment provides funding for youth sports in Ashcroft

Walking down the hallway at Desert Sands Community School (DSCS), it might look like any other vending machine. But, instead of rows stocked with Snickers and Doritos, this machine sells healthy snacks like peanuts and protein bars.

And the proceeds? They go to the school’s athletics program.

“We were looking for ways to make the athletics program more sustainable and take the burden off families,” says Colleen Minnabarriet, Principal of DSCS in Ashcroft.

Sports teams can be tough on parents’ wallets.

In September, not only are they purchasing back-to-school supplies and sneakers, but it’s also when soccer starts.

The same goes for Christmas, when basketball tournaments align with putting gifts under the tree.

“It’s a very expensive time of year,” Colleen says.

“It’s constantly going to parents and asking them for $20, for $40, for $60.”

Those dollars add up.

“What I really worry about is kids who don’t come out,” Colleen says. “They don’t play because it’s too much money, that’s what worries me.”

Colleen’s concern comes from the vital role extracurricular activities play in child development.

“We get so much value out of kids playing sports. It’s unbelievable,” Colleen says. “The commitment they have to their school, to the team. The leadership they learn, competition. It’s just so positive.”

It’s why a group of parents came up with the plan for the vending machine — something that goes a long way in ensuring no child misses out on playing sports.

United Way invested capital funding, allowing DSCS to buy the machine.

Before United Way stepped in, other options had been exhausted.

“We actually tried to source out some used machinery, it was very hard to find,” Colleen says. “Then we looked for a lease but because they treat it like a franchise, it was $7,000 and you still don’t own the equipment.”

With help from a parent volunteer, the vending machine is up and running, providing healthy snacks in the halls of DSCS. With nothing left to do but stock it each week, the machine will collect funds for the school’s athletics program for years to come.

“It’s a big hit,” Colleen says.

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Staying the course By CAM FORTEMS cam@kamloopsthisweek.com Q&A with Bob Dieno, owner of Nutech Safety Ltd. and former Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president.

Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“It’s still reasonably busy. The slowdown in the oil fields is definitely noticeable.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

“I would say ‘stay the course.’ After three strong years, we are hoping our service and customer base will continue to support Nutech. Expecting little to no growth in 2016.”

Q: What are some advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“Loyal customers, broad service region, quick access [overnight] to products coming out of Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton.”

Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“I’m going to give you two: lower business taxes and find a new area for a business/light industrial park.”

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Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops.

“Lululemon.”

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Moving in the right direction Wow! I can’t believe another year has gone by and the 2016 edition of Progress is here already.

This past year has been very eventful on the political scene, with groundbreaking elections in Alberta and federally.

I think both of these results show the public does not want to be taken for granted and that politicians have a responsibility to ensure their actions reflect the mood and wishes of the electorate while providing leadership to make our society stronger.

As your MLA, I take this responsibility very seriously.

TERRY LAKE, MLA

While I know, as a government, we don’t get everything right, I feel we are heading in the right direction.

Fiscal responsibility has been a hallmark of the provincial government and we are proud of a fourth consecutive balanced budget that allows us to pay down operating

debt to its lowest level in three decades while making significant investments in valued social programs such as health ($3.2 billion more over three years), social development ($286 million) and children and family services ($217 million).

I am most proud of the single parent employment initiative that encourages people to retrain by sustaining income, transportation and child-care supports.

I think this will make a real difference in the lives of many families by enabling them to enter the workforce with a family-supporting wage.

In health care, we continue to lead the country in health outcomes while using resources very efficiently.

We have our challenges, particularly locally with access to primary care. We are working very hard alongside the Thompson Division of Family Practice, Interior Health, the City of Kamloops and Venture Kamloops to attract physicians and nurse practitioners to our region.

We have had some success, but will continue efforts to place more practitioners in place within a primary care home, which

brings together an interdisciplinary team of health-care providers.

I hope this initiative will be rolled out later this year.

While government policy development is an important part of our work, the most important work we do is helping constituents in their interaction with the provincial government and ensuring they receive the help they need.

Our constituency assistants, Kirsty and Gill, are exceptional in this regard and I am extremely lucky to be working alongside these very talented and

hardworking people.

Lately, they have assisted constituents who may have not known they were eligible for Medical Services Premium assistance and have helped them apply for a refund.

As your MLA, I appreciate the differing points of view we may have on key issues that affect our region and province, but I am very honoured to represent this great community and province.

Terry Lake is the MLA for Kamloops North Thompson and Minister of Health.

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he Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Legacy fund is truly a legacy built on the fine tradition of the team and operates independently of the Blazers Hockey Club.

The first allocation of grants occurred in 2009 following the $6.1 million private sale of the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club franchise by the Society in 2007 and a contribution of $1.4 million by the dissolution of the Blazers Foundation in 2008. The Society’s decision to maintain the Sports Legacy Fund as a long term investment in the sport community is based on the recognition that the grants provide for organizational capacity building and volunteer support. Since the inception of the Sports Legacy Fund and by the end of 2016, 91 Kamloops and region sport organizations will have been recipients of over $2.4 million in grants. A significant portion of these funds have been leveraged by the community groups to extend the value of the investments in equipment purchases, capital improvements, scholarships or coaching development.

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Organizational capacity is based on a sound governance foundation, the strength of leadership planning and appropriate succession strategies for organization membership and direction. This may be accomplished by board development training, customized training workshops and organization management. Leadership development is key to membership sustainability as well as being directed to the coaches and officials essential for the success of the organization.

Community based volunteer support and cooperative efforts to sustain this much-needed resource are critical for the numerous events held annually in the City and Region. This can be accomplished by encouraging people to volunteer, increasing the capacity of organizations to attract new volunteers, enhancing the experience and recognizing the service. Proceeds from the Legacy Fund are not intended to replace existing sources of income for sport organizations.

The opportunity for the leverage of Society funds and matching of grants significantly extends its capacity. The Society recognizes both financial and organizational support as valuable use of the income from the Legacy Fund.

Wherever possible, financial support is accompanied by efforts to build the

capacity and effectiveness of amateur sport organizations.

GRANT RECIPIENTS

In January of each year, the Society Board allocates the Sports Legacy Fund grants either as a result of the application process completed in November of the preceding year or as Board initiatives, which currently are multi-year commitments to PacificSport Interior BC and the Kamloops Chapter of KidSport.

The 2015 grants were provided to 27 Kamloops and Region organizations representative of the sport community.

Their community impacts are reported in 2016 following a review process that measures the effectiveness of the grants.

GRANT IMPACTS

The review provides the Society a process to evaluate the impact the grants have made and determine if the funds continue to be well invested and meet the expectations envisioned by the Sports Legacy Fund vision, mission and guiding principles. The outcomes are reflections by the organizations based on the funding impacts for 2015 and the strengthening of their capacities.

REPRESENTATION OF FUNDED GROUPS FOR 2015 KMHA COACHES CONFERENCE

The 2015 Kamloops Minor Hockey Association Coaches Conference was another successful event. This year saw the program joined by BC Hockey’s High Performance 1 certification clinic. This brought just over 20 more coaches to the event for a total of more than 50 presenters and coaches in attendance, which was an increase over 2014. The quality of guest presenters is always a highlight of the event. This year the conference had Ken Hitchcock, Don Hay, Terry Bangen, and Ray Bennett among the featured guest presenters.

Serge Lajoie, head coach of the University of Alberta and Tim Kehler, head coach of a German professional team joined the conference for the first time.

The $5,000 grant is used to keep the costs down and

provide an affordable event. It helps with the audio-video equipment that is used for the presentations and enables the marketing and promotion of the event outside of Kamloops. That has resulted in a number of the coaches coming from Northern BC, the Island, the Lower Mainland and Alberta.

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The February 18-21, 2015 Special Olympics, BC Winter Games were an outstanding success. Over 700 athletes and coaches from across BC had a wonderful experience and left with a lifetime of memories. Many won medals. Many achieved personal bests. All had a great time, competed hard, and grew as individuals. The grant of $19,509 was used for much needed sport equipment for these lifechanging experiences and giving the athletes and their supporters a strong sense of the importance of Special Olympics Proudly, the Olympians were celebrated in Kamloops. They were treated like athletes, with outstanding competitive venues, enthusiastic and well-trained officials and volunteers, and media coverage. As much as these athletes were inspired by the Games, they inspired so many others.

2016 SPORTS LEGACY FUND ORGANIZATION

GRANT

2000 Select Girls Soccer Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks Barriere Recreation Society First Nations Snowboard Team Greater Kamloops BMX Heffley-Rayleigh Slopitch Association Kamloops Aquatic Club Kamloops Bike Riders Association Kamloops Blazers Academic Awards Kamloops Cheerleading Society Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre Kamloops Heat Soccer Club Kamloops Jr. Blazers Adapted Hockey Team Kamloops Jr. Football Association Kamloops Long Blades Association KMHA Coaches Conference Kamloops Millennium Football Club Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre Kamloops Sunrays Synchronized Swim Club Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association Kamloops Track and Field Club Kamloops Waterski Club KidSport Kamloops Chapter McArthur Island Lawn Bowling Club North Shore Carpet Bowlers PacificSport Interior BC Spirit Warriors Society Sun Peaks Alpine Club Sun Peaks Nordic Club TRU Sports Task Force

1,25000 2,50000 4,21000 5,00000 16,22700 5,50000 1,53600 6,94400 1,20000 18,77600 2,00000 20,00000 8,48000 4,17000 25,00000 5,74800 5,00000 1,25000 10,00000 2,31000 10,00000 6,05400 11,00000 30,00000 3,50000 2,00000 80,00000 50000 4,50000 5,02300 25,00000

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THROUGH OPPORTUNITY, GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE. KAMLOOPS AQUATIC CLUB

The Kamloops Aquatic Club utilized the grant of $14,300 to purchase the equipment to help assist their competitive swimming program at the Canada Games Aquatic Center. With this support, the club was able to grow its Competitive Lifesaving program during the Summer Camps by adding two one week camps. The first camp offered was for children 13 and under and the second was for children 14 and over. They were also able to augment the training for the competitive swimmers and continued to improve on their Provincial and National rankings.

The timing equipment component of the grant was a continuum of support to upgrade the pool timing system and enhance the club’s reputation for hosting high quality competitive swim

meets, which contribute significantly to the capacity and strength of the organization.

KAMLOOPS CANOE AND KAYAK CLUB

The $11,800 that was granted to the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club was put to good use. This funding enabled them to purchase 5 Surftech Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUPs) and 4 Kialoa SUP paddles. It also enabled KCKC to purchase a Rave Aquajump ‘Water Trampoline’. These purchases substantially increased the club’s inventory and its diversity of summer camp equipment. This allowed an increase in the array of activities that it offers and it permitted the camp leaders to break up the days with a variety of playful and energetic

activities. Further, these assets were featured in KCKC’s promotional materials and allowed the organization to pursue the growth strategy that is in its strategic plan. Ultimately the growth strategy will result in improved community programming and increased club stability. The funding support has helped KCKC to grow a wellestablished and recognized summer camp program. From 2014 to 2015, the numbers of summer camp (week-long camps) participants increased from 103 participants to 167. The number of school group day camp participants increased from 124 to over 375. Based on this, it may well be that Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club has reached its goal of becoming recognized as ‘the’ outdoor water sport camp within the Thompson Region.

Teamwork

THE FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT

• The improvement of amateur sport facilities and sport activities.

• Funding the purchase of land, buildings and equipment.

• Funding for training, education and research pertaining to amateur sport.

• Funding for organizational capacity building, leadership development and volunteer support.

The Legacy Fund will support fledgling organizations establish themselves within the sport community on the understanding that oversight expectations and due diligence are increased until the organization is established and sustainable.

ALLOCATION

DIRECTION OF FUNDING

Uniforms Coaching Development Equipment, Capital Project for Building Maintenance & Coaching Snowboard Equipment and Clothing Capital Project - Moto Shed and Fencing Contribution Capital Project - Retaining Wall Replacement Equipment for Electronic Timing Equipment for Trail Work, Training and Kiosk Academic Awards Spring Flooring and Safety Stripping Contribution Race Course Markers Spring Floor Replacement Contribution Uniforms Uniforms Equipment and Uniforms Contribution Safety Mats Coaching Development Uniforms Capital Project - Washroom Training Equipment Services for Office Replacement on Crestline Property Equipment Adaptive Ski Equipment and Jump Skis Funding Contribution Greens Roller Equipment and Uniforms Coaching Development and Program Support Coach Development Wireless Timing Equipment Contribution Biathlon Rifles and Coaching Development Athletic Scholarships

$2,475,29266

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Smaller sport organizations, which are not incorporated under the BC Society Act, are encouraged to apply for funding and will not be restricted by the application requirements.

HOW TO APPLY | CONTACT US VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

KamloopsBlazersSportsSociety.com OR BY POST:

OR CONTACT:

Sports Legacy Fund Administration PO Box 934, Station Main Kamloops, BC V2C 5N4 250-828-6896

No Limits

Bob Smillie Executive Director Phone: 250.828.6896 Cell: 250.318.1116 email: rsmillie@shaw.ca

The annual application period extends from October 1st to November 30th of each year and the allocation by the nine members Board of Directors occurs following the review process.

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PROGRESS 2016 Report on Economic Development Western Canada Theatre celebrated 40 years of productions in 2015.

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That’s a wrap

Milestone year for arts sector By JESSICA WALLACE jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com Last year marked a year of milestones for the Kamloops arts community.

Western Canada Theatre turned 40, Project X Theatre celebrated 10 years of summer theatre in the park and Kamloops Symphony Orchestra marked 25 years of commitment by general manager Kathy Humphreys and music director Bruce Dunn.

Warm and fuzzy feelings throughout year, however, were not enough come November to push through the biggest arts project the city has ever seen.

Almost 54 per cent of voters who came out to cast a ballot in a referendum rejected a proposal that would have allowed the City of Kamloops to borrow up to $49 million toward the cost of a $91-million downtown performing arts centre and parkade complex.

The Kamloops Film Society, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Arts Council (KAC), B.C. Living Arts and multiple entertainment management companies supported the PAC but the

No campaign prevailed, with the price tag and downtown location among sticky points with some residents.

This year, the city has put PAC plans on the back burner and arts groups have carried on with their own plans for 2016.

Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) is a recipient of Boogie the Bridge funding this year.

Part of the money is funding the Crossing Bridges program, which delivers year-round arts workshops to people in need.

“We’re pretty psyched about that,” said KAC executive director Kathy Sinclair, noting they are coming to the end of past funding.

KAC is also launching professional development workshop series in April, which includes topics like how to make a living in the arts. Their Rivertown Players — TRU theatre students who perform children’s theatre throughout the summer — have partnered with Project X for the first time this year and Sinclair said the self-directed program will benefit from the additional infrastructure, props and expertise.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for students to be able to work with Project X,” Sinclair said.

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Project X, meanwhile, will return to Prince Charles Park this summer with two new productions: The Wizard of Oz and Munsch Upon a Time.

The Wizard of Oz has been adapted

by Project X’s Dusan Magdolen and Munsch Upon a Time will bring stories from the famed children’s author, Robert Munsch, to life on stage.

X Fest runs July 11 to July 30.

Also on stage, Western Canada Theatre is hoping to top last year’s bestselling show Mary Poppins with Mama Mia! Thousands of people came out to see Mary fly at Sagebrush Theatre last winter and WCT artistic director Daryl Cloran hopes Abba songs like Dancing Queen will once again strike a chord with audiences.

WCT also introduced the (Re) Imagine Series in 2016, featuring two productions: The Cure for Death by Lightning at Sagebrush Theatre and Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth at Pavilion Theatre. It’s main season will wrap up with Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.

Also at Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is preparing for its 40th anniversary next year.

“That’s a big deal,” said Krystal

Kehoe, KSO’s marketing and community engagement coordinator.

Several guest conductors will take to the stage before music director Bruce Dunn’s anticipated retirement after 27 years at the end of the 2016-2017 season.

Also of note: • Kamloops Film Society added more movies to its March film festival this year in celebration of its 20th year; • B.C. Living Arts continues themed dinner nights, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding on June 12 at Brownstone Restaurant.

• Music in the Park, the free performances in Riverside Park and at MacDonald Park, will release its schedule mid-June and kick off once again on Canada Day. Canada Day festivities also feature Art in the Park, which showcases many artists at Riverside Park and is put on by the Kamloops Arts Council.

• Kamloops Art Gallery continues drink and draw events at Zack’s Coffee and Red Collar Brewing this year, while P.A.T — the portable art trailer — remains on the move on select Fridays to Barnacle Records, where attendees can listen to records and make prints for free.

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Nick Clie manages High Octane Comics and Collectibles in downtown Kamloops. Summer is his busy season, while the low Canadian dollar is a significant challenge.

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The business of having fun Q&A with Nick Klie, 31, manager of High Octane Comics and Collectibles, 250 Third Ave.:

Q: What are some advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“One of the major things is the tourist season. In the summertime, you get so many people who come down for tournaments, those kinds of things Kamloops is known for.

“People go downtown, they walk around, they notice us. It’s a big city and the locals are good to us.”

Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“We import things from the States on a weekly basis, so the low Canadian dollar affected us immediately. It was reflected in our prices the week it happened.

It was challenging. You do see it on their faces when they see the prices, but customers understand.”

Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“Performing-arts centre downtown would have been really nice. Improved parking downtown. We’ve got these locations that need parkades. The parking downtown is just agonizing. It’s a constant complaint from customers. We understand, but just the availability. The city has done a lot for the safety downtown . . . but the big thing would be parking.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

“We’re always trying to get better. You’re always trying to adapt to the market changes, trying to figure out what they [customers] want, what they like. But also, just having fun. We’re in a really unique business where we love what we do. Right now, Star Wars is huge, Deadpool is huge. We sell a lot of things new. We have new releases every week. You have to stay on these things. It’s a constant challenge.”

Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops.

“I kind of just shop at stores like mine. We have a great selection [of stores/ businesses in Kamloops]. I’m from a small town. You would have to drive an hour just to go to a Zellers. Kamloops has a lot and I don’t take that for granted.

A performing-arts centre — a centre where we could have performing arts would be nice.”

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The British Columbia Wildlife Park is located 15 minutes east of Kamloops (exit 390 & 391 on the Trans Canada Highway) For more information please phone 250.573.3242 or visit our website at: www.bcwildlife.org

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Kamloops wineries saw increases in visitors and sales in 2015.

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By JESSICA KLYMCHUK jklymchuk@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Kamloops Wineries Association is reporting a surge in visitors and sales at local wineries since the launch of the Kamloops Wine Trail last summer.

The four Kamloops wineries — Privato, Monte Creek, Harper’s Trail and Sagewood — formed the association in 2014 to build a united brand and market the emerging Thompson Valley wine region.

They saw increases of up to 300 per cent in visitors and at least doubled their sales volumes last season, according to executive director Trish Morelli.

The Ministry of Transportation and the City of Kamloops played a crucial role in boosting business last year by erecting large highway signs advertising the wine trail and installing directional signage leading to each winery.

“It was such a successful year,” said Morelli, who has marketed B.C. wines

for more than 25 years. “The numbers are outstanding.”

The industry is new to Kamloops — Harper’s Trail, opening in 2012, was the area’s first winery. But, the BC Wine Appellation Task Group, consisting of wine-industry stakeholders, has recognized the Thompson Valley as an emerging grape-growing region and recommended it be officially designated as a wine appellation, like the Okanagan Valley.

“That’s really huge because it does speak volumes to the level of confidence the industry has for our region as a real growing, emerging wine region,” Morelli said.

“Kamloops is being recognized in the wine capital of the province as a real contender.”

Tour companies have also played a critical role in the success and are growing alongside the wineries.

Tasteful Excursions reported a 500 per cent increase in people touring last season. Despite being a Kamloopsbased company, Divine Tours previously focused its operations in the Okanagan. Now 85 per cent of its

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demand is for local wine tours.

This summer a third company, Tailgate Tours, will start operating.

While local support and the home market are key to the region’s success, Morelli said they’ve seen an increase in tourists from the coast and outside the province, an indication awareness is growing. The wineries also acquired new distribution listings in the Okanagan and the Lower Mainland.

“There were many, many highlights for the year, too many to mention,” said Debbie Woodward, owner of Privato Vineyard and Winery.

“Of course, the biggest highlight was enjoying the amazing growth in sales which was evident with each passing month, with sales exceeding the previous year and the previous month.

“I can certainly say without hesitation the bulk of our success was attributed to the launch of the Kamloops Wine Trail.”

All the wineries continue to increase their vineyard planting, but are also growing their infrastructure.

Privato designed and landscaped a wine garden for its guests and Harper’s Trail is planning a significant patio expansion.

Monte Creek Ranch, which opened its tasting room last year, is planning to build an amphitheatre with seating for 500 to host live music and theatre, an outdoor-assembly venue for weddings, parties and corporate events and a restaurant. Should its application for rezoning be approved, the winery is aiming to have the amphitheatre operational by 2017.

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The National Surgical Quality Improvement and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs have improved care at Royal Inland Hopsital. KTW file photo

Operation optimization By DALE BASS dale@kamloopsthisweek.com To many, it might just look like data but for the medical team analyzing post-surgery information at Royal Inland Hospital, it’s much more.

It’s why the hospital has seen a decrease in surgical-site infections and length of stay for some surgeries performed there.

Dr. Tom Wallace is the surgical lead for the two initiatives, the National Surgical Quality Improvement (NSQIP) and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAC) programs.

RIH is one of two in the Interior Health Authority region using the two — and, since they were brought in, he’s seen dramatic improvements in

the focus areas.

For catheter-associated urinary tract infections, the rate has gone from 2.6 per cent to .8 per cent.

For gynecological patients who experienced those infections, the rate dropped from 6.6 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

The road to the success is based in data collection. Each week, a team chooses 40 surgeries and records information on their recovery postsurgery.

They do a follow-up 30 days later, review the information and, after applying risk adjustments built into the program, can compare their results with 600 other hospitals around the world also using NSQIP. Reviewing the information is a team made up of surgeons,

anesthetists, nurse-educators, a quality-improvement consultant and any others who might have dealt with the patient during their time in the hospital.

Nancy Garrett-Petts, the nursing lead for both programs, called the program, which has been in place for two years, revolutionary.

“Until recently, we didn’t know what the [post-surgery] outcomes were.

Having all the team players at the table at the same time is not the story at all hospitals,” she said.

With ERAC, the average length of hospital stay following colorectal surgery has dropped from 7.6 days to 5.2 days.

NSQIP has seen similar positive results, with catheter-associated urinary tract infections dropping

overall from 2.6 per cent of cases to .8 per cent and, for gynecological patients, from 6.6 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Elective colorectal surgical-site infections have decreased from 17.6 per cent to 6.9 per cent.

Garrett-Petts said this means people are able to go home sooner and in better physical condition.

Wallace said the pathway followed with the program starts with education and ensuring the patient knows what will happen at each stage of their medical treatment from the pre-clinic visit through surgery and recovering at home.

“We want everything to be optimal before the operation so the patient has the best chance to do well,” GarrettPetts said.

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New public/private parterships give international students from India the opportunity to transfer to TRU and work in the city.

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TRU’s global connection By DALE BASS dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Partnerships have always been key to the growth of Thompson Rivers University — particularly as it attracts international students.

With agreements in place with many countries around the world, TRU looks to build them, said Baihua Chadwick, CEO of TRU World Global Operations — and one such growth has been enhanced courtesy of a local businessman.

While the university has been working in India for a decade to bring students to Kamloops, there is now a public/private partnership with universities there that would see students interested in the tourism sector and computer science to study in their home country for one or two years and then transfer to TRU and have the opportunity to work at properties owned by local hotel entrepreneur Ron Mundi.

Mundi has been involved with the India/TRU relationship from the beginning.

He was part of five delegations that visited the country between 2000 and 2005, when the first students enrolled.

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He was also part of the group that travelled to his homeland last year, when the agreements were made with I.K. Guraj Punjab Technical University, which has 180 campuses and more than 200,000 students, and Chandigarh University, which is the largest university in the state of Punjab — where Mundi was born — and has more than 30,000 students.

“I’m Canadian now,” Mundi said, “and I want to see the maximum number of students, not just from India but from the world, come to TRU. “It’s good for the university and it’s good for the city.

“They have to go buy groceries, go for hair cuts — the city benefits.”

He’s committed to providing five students with work once they finish the program, he said, as well as offering housing discounts for students who come to Kamloops through the new partnership.

TRU anticipates about 20 of them arriving as early as next year.

There are now 381 students from India attending TRU. Chadwick said there’s also a plan to hopefully partner on trades training in India and provide research opportunities for TRU faculty.

Foreign students by the numbers China, 485 India, 381 Saudi Arabia, 138 Nigeria, 128 Ukraine, 66 Russia, 58 Zimbabwe, 32 Bangladesh, 28 Taiwan, 23 Viet Nam, 22 Mexico, 20 South Korea, 19 Japan, 18 Pakistan, 16 United States, 12 Kenya, 11 Uganda, 11 Brazil, 11 Ghana, 10 Hong Kong, 10 Thailand, 7 Honduras, 7 Germany, 7 Norway, 7 Zambia, 6 Sweden, 6 United Kingdom, 5

Spain, 5 Mauritius, 5 France, 4 Kazakhstan, 4 Egypt, 3 Indonesia, 3 Burundi, 3 Australia, 3 Austria, 3 New Zealand, 3 Rwanda, 3 United Arab Emirates, 2 Philippines, 2 El Salvador, 2 Netherlands, 2 Macau, 2 Italy, 2 Belize, 2 Colombia, 2 Finland, 2 Palestine, 2 Cameroon, 2 Bahamas, 1 Sri Lanka, 1 Latvia, 1 Czech Republic, 1

Ethiopia, 1 Turkmenistan, 1 Poland, 1 Chile, 1 Panama, 1 Democratic Rep Of The Congo, 1 Estonia, 1 Mozambique, 1 United Republic of Tanzania, 1 Benin, 1 Tunisia, 1 Antigua and Barbuda, 1 South Africa, 1 Madagascar, 1 Israel, 1 Belgium, 1 Senegal, 1 Venezuela, 1 Sierra Leone, 1 Mali, 1 Singapore, 1 Slovakia, 1 Denmark, 1 Total: 1,632

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The Kamloops Airport sees higher passenger numbers in winter than in summer — an anomaly among airports.

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Flying high at Fulton Field By CAM FORTEMS cam@kamloopsthisweek.com Despite loss of WestJet’s service to Edmonton along with charter flights to Northern Alberta, Kamloops Airport manager Fred Legace expects passenger numbers a year from now will once again reach a record high.

Aside from one notable glitch several years ago, passengers flying out of Fulton Field have remained on a steady trajectory upward. The most recent numbers show passengers up 10 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.

“Since about five years ago, when we were off by a few thousand, it’s been steady increases,” said airport manager Fred Legace.

About 31,000 travellers used the airport in January.

Despite steady growth, there are clouds in the airport’s outlook with the final WestJet direct flight to

Edmonton in March.

The company cited lower demand across Alberta with the plunging price of oil. It is deploying some of its fleet out of the Alberta market — that includes the Kamloops run.

But Legace predicted travellers will still use the FRED LEGACE airport to get to Alberta’s capital: they’ll have to go through Calgary first.

Outside of resource-dependent markets, Legace said many small Canadian airports are seeing similar success.

The big driver is tourism, pushed by the lower loonie. Canadians are staying home and Americans are coming here.

Sun Peaks Resort remains a major contributor to airport passenger numbers. Most recently that has

been reflected in Canadians opting to ski at Canadian resorts and Americans and other international visitors coming here to take advantage of the low loonie.

Unlike other cities, passenger traffic is higher in Kamloops during winter than summer — the Sun Peaks factor.

In summer, the major attractions are golf vacations and access to houseboating at Shuswap Lake.

The major capital project on the wish list is $2.5-million to rehabilitate an old parking area of the apron as part of a project to accommodate larger wingspans. That lack of room threatens to cause congestion in the future.

Legace said the airport will use this year to update its long-term capital plan for items including resurfacing runways to ensure it is budgeting for the future.

“We’re looking at all projects and infrastructure.”

Another long-term goal is landing a charter service to a sun destination in winter, something Legace acknowledged is unlikely in the near term.

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Business is good for chamber By TIM PETRUK tim@kamloopsthisweek.com This year marks a big anniversary for the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.

“In 2016, we are celebrating our 120th anniversary as a chamber of commerce,” said chamber president and city lawyer Ryan Scorgie.

“We looked back at the last 120 years and we have learned from the past and are planning for the future. As a member-based organization, we have set strategic goals which align with the values of our membership.”

The Kamloops chamber’s 119th year was a good

one, Scorgie said, in which it welcomed 133 new members for a total of 778.

Scorgie said the Kamloops chamber has created new committees, one of which is focused on the organizational sustainability of the chamber itself.

“Our goal is to ensure the chamber is a viable organization within the community and meets the needs of our members on an ongoing basis and to ensure the financial viability of the organization itself,” he said.

Scorgie said the chamber is also preparing for the future, taking note of the fact that member-based organizations are declining across Canada.

“The chamber is preparing to address this issue through innovative new programming, member services and advocacy on a provincial

and federal level,” he said.

“We are currently developing some new certification programs which will be run on a local level once the development is complete, with the intention of creating a platform that could be implemented on a provincial scale.”

Scorgie said the chamber is looking forward to what’s to come.

“Kamloops [chamber] is recognized as a leader on policy development and innovation, and we intend to carry this momentum forward into 2016,” he said.

“This will be an exciting year ahead and, although there may be some challenges with different economic issues, we have a strong board which is prepared to respond to any issue we may face.”

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Sports tourism flourishing By MARTY HASTINGS sports@kamloopsthisweek.com Economic-impact numbers provided by event organizers and resort officials aren’t always reliable, but there is no arguing sports tourism is a valued contributor to Kamloops’ economy.

It better be, considering Kamloops coined itself the Tournament Capital of Canada.

Event organizers who work for the City of Kamloops and members of the business community have aimed high in recent years — and have landed a few major events. Hotels are fully booked across the city for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship, which will run from March 28 to April 4.

The Tim Hortons Brier, the national men’s curling championship, came to the River City in 2014, along with the 2014 Under-23 North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships and the Four Nations Cup. Behind the Olympics and the world championship, the Four Nations Cup is considered the third-most

City organizers have brought many large-scale sporting events to Kamloops, proving its moniker of the Tournament Capital. KTW file photo

prestigious tournament in women’s hockey.

Of course, there have been failed bids — the 2015 Pan Am Junior Track and Field Championships and the 2015 Canada Winter Games — but they did not deter organizers in their efforts.

Each of those major events bring thousands of people to Kamloops, who over the years have brought hundreds of millions of dollars to the city.

But it’s the River City’s grassroots sports prominence that led to the Tournament

Capital moniker.

Minor sports tournaments are held regularly and major events such as the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament, the Kamloops International Baseball Tournament and the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association’s (KYSA) Slurpee Cup are staples of the community — and money-making machines for local businesses.

Creating world-class sports infrastructure has been among the city’s goals and the Tournament Capital Ranch (TCR), the Tournament Capital Centre and the facilities on McArthur Island are evidence of success.

The KYSA and Kamloops Minor Baseball Association are blessed with some of the best fields in the province, and the slo-pitch facility at the TCR is among the nicest in B.C. Golf Tourism dollars in the spring and summer and activities running year-round at Sun Peaks Resort — which had a banner winter in 2015-2016 — are also a major economic boon for the city.

Kamloops also has a reputation for having some of the best mountain-biking terrain in the world, part of the reason why Canadian Olympian mountain biker Catharine Pendrel calls the city home.

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Feeling festive all year long By JESSICA KLYMCHUK jklymchuk@kamloopsthisweek.com The various festivals held in the city attract tourists to the Tournament Capital and give locals opportunities to enjoy their hometown.

Ribfest continues to see an upward trend, raising $95,000 last year and attracting 60,000 visits in total, slightly up from 2014.

Organized by the Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Club, Ribfest is its bread-winning annual fundraiser and supports youth programming in the city, with all dollars staying in the community. Over its first three years, the August long weekend event raised a combined $180,000.

The fourth-annual three-day celebration saw an expansion of children’s activities and introduced a new tribute-band series for entertainment, which were well received.

Saturday continues to be the busiest day for Ribfest, but last year the event saw a significant increase in visits on opening day Friday — around 25,000, an increase of about 25 per cent from 2014.

Organizers also noted patrons were arriving earlier in the day than previous years.

Ribfest also continues to co-ordinate more closely with Hot Nite in the City, held over the same weekend. In 2015, 420 vehicles were on display throughout downtown during the 40th annual show and shine, which has raised $55,840 for local charities.

The Kamloops Cowboy Festival, presented by the BC Cowboy Heritage Society, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016. The March festival is the largest of its kind in Canada and one of the largest in North America.

It’s a four-day celebration of Western heritage with cowboy artists and artisans showcasing the best in cowboy poetry and music, attracting about 5,000 people each year.

The vast majority of visitors hail from Alberta, congregating at the host hotel, the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre.

Last year, the event partnered with Frontier Bus Lines to offer tours from central Alberta to Kamloops for the event. They came on board again this year and booked solid, prompting Anderson Vacations to offer bus tour packages for those who missed out.

Proceeds from the event support the promotion and preservation of cowboy culture in B.C. The Kamloops Film Festival celebrated its 20th this year. In 2014, the 10-day event saw a record 3,600 attendees and last year saw another increase to 4,200.

Festival organizers hoped to hit the 5,000 mark in 2016.

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Sarah Gordon of the Thompson River Boot Co. plied her family trade at the 2015 Cowboy Festival.

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every showing drew more than 100 attendees. The average was around 300 filmgoers.

For 2016, the March festival increased the number of screened films from 15 to 20. It also partnered with the Kamloops Wineries Association to offer Flavours and Flicks for the first time, which saw local restaurants and wineries offer specialty dinner menus with wine pairings prior to movie showings.

Festival chair Dusan Magdolen said they have seen much success with value-added events and engagement outside film showings.

Organizers of the Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival say the event is gaining momentum each year. It has grown from a one-day event 18 years ago to a 10-day festival. Events manager Janice Hoppenreys said organizers are celebrating this year’s success.

Two new events were added to the January lineup

in 2015 and six events were introduced in 2016 in response to feedback and market trends.

That included the debut of an event focused on the Kamloops Wine Trail, which launched to much success last summer.

The flagship event, a progressive wine-tasting with 30 participating wineries, continues to be a soldout attraction, among others. Planning for 2017 is underway.

The 36th annual Kamloopa Powwow was held at the Tk’emlups Indian Band Powwow Grounds over the B.C. Day long weekend.

First hosted in 1979, the powwow is one of the largest celebrations of First Nations culture in Western Canada and organizers estimate it attracts upwards of 20,000 people each year. Visitors and competitors come from across Western Canada and Washington.

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Our local sockeye and chinook salmon products include fillets, portions, steaks, and various ready to eat smoked and candied products including retort pouches - a healthy alternative to canned salmon. The pouches contain smoked salmon with less preservatives and more nutritional value. The local Secwepemc coyote legends and authentic art work on each package make them ideal as a gift for family and friends.

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Steady does it By JESSICA KLYMCHUK jklymchuk@kamloopsthisweek.com Q&A with Mark Poulsen, vice president of DW Builders: Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“Business today is what I would call steady, still showing some strength. Even though things are shifting around us, we aren’t seeing the effects yet.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

“The outlook for our business for this year would be steady growth probably on par with 2015. 2015 was a good year. I would say it was an average year, not super strong but not weak.”

Q: What are some advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“I think Kamloops — I’ve been around Kamloops for quite a while — the economy has diversified over the last couple of decades and I see that diversification continuing and allowing growth for the Kamloops area. The affordability in comparison to other centres, certainly in Western Canada and in B.C. in particular, the affordability in the Kamloops area is still well above other areas that offer the same type of amenities as we do here.”

Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“For our business, probably the biggest thing we saw in 2015 was a lag and a

Mark Poulsen expects 2016 to be on par with the steady pace of 2015.

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slow pace of the city and development services, not getting projects pushed through their departments in a timely fashion, which is costly to people in our industry and the type of business we do.”

Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops?

“I can’t. I’m sure there’s something out there. There’s nothing that really pops into my mind.”

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THE WORK ALONE APP Enables employers that require employees to work alone, a tool to check in with someone hourly, daily or whatever the requirements are. With 7 all centers located across Canada they have the ability to fit any clients needs. “ We are lucky that I am still the person who works with our clients to determine what level of service they will need and how we can make it work for their business. All opportunities to better serve our clients and challenges land on my desk, and I deal with them personally.” — DAWN

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Keeping the focus As another year has gone by, I often reflect on the privilege it is to represent KamloopsSouth Thompson in B.C.’s legislature.

I continue to enjoy meeting incredible people, celebrating achievements and advocating for community and regional priorities.

The Kamloops economy is strong, growing and diversified.

A full 52,000 fulltime jobs were created in B.C. last year and unemployment continues to be low in the Kamloops region.

Airport traffic is climbing, housing starts are strong, Thompson

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Rivers University is growing and the technology and tourism industries are booming.

I was also pleased to work with the Kamloops Wineries Association last year to help our relatively new, but proud local wine industry — Harper’s Trail, Monte Creek, Privato and Sagewood — with a signage program branded as “Kamloops

Wine Country.”

With our neighbouring provinces and trading partners struggling, it’s never been more important to keep our focus and stay disciplined, which is why I am so proud of our recently introduced fourth-consecutive balanced budget.

B.C. now has the strongest and top-ranked provincial economy in the country, growing at nearly double the rate of the rest of Canada, which is enabling us to invest more than ever before in health care, education, the most vulnerable in B.C., communities and infrastructure.

B.C. continues to be

highly competitive with respect to taxes, the only province to get an ‘A’ grade from CFIB for success at cutting red tape, and we are poised to eliminate B.C.’s operating debt for the first time since 1976.

As a result of balancing budgets and paying down operating debt, we’re paying less in debt servicing costs and instead investing these dollars in services that British Columbians need.

The recent budget included $3.2 billion more for health care, $110 million more for education and $673 million more in social spending for vulnerable youth, persons with

disabilities, families and others in need.

We also look forward to another busy year of infrastructure investment in Kamloops and across B.C. in 2016.

The new $80-million clinical services building at Royal Inland Hospital will open this year and work is progressing quickly to finalize the business plan for phase two of the RIH redevelopment, namely the new patient-care tower.

This fall, the new four-lane section of the Trans-Canada Highway at the notoriously dangerous Hoffman’s Bluff will open and work will then begin on the next sections of

four-laning, taking us all the way to Chase.

In total, we have either finished or are committed to finishing four-laning from Monte Creek to Chase, which represents an investment of over $200 million.

There is so much good happening in Kamloops and the Thompson Valleys that it’s often difficult to stay on top of all the progress.

That said, Chantelle and I continue to be grateful for the blessings which come with living in a city so great.

Todd Stone is the MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson and minister of Transportation.

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A glimpse into the idea of The Residence A message from Ian West, Vice President Hello, How many home mailing addresses have you had in your life?

I have had more than 40 different addresses that I have called home these past 60 years.

Like many people I ‘moved with my job’.

I am from England and for half of my career I managed hotels, including 5 star hotels and resorts in Europe, United States and here in Canada.

What I have learned from personal experience is ‘home is where you live’.

From this experience and from my experience of operating hotels and resorts around the world I have come to understand and appreciate what I and my generation need to make a living space a home.

That space and the home it makes changes over time to reflect our evolving family, economic and work situations. Those changes are at first driven by need as one moves from being single, married, a family and then (hopefully) an empty-nester! After need has been responsibly taken care of we move to a position of desire or want. It has been said that ‘Youth is wasted on the young!’. But I have come to learn that young and old are not separated by years but by mind-set.

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The purpose of sharing a little about myself is that I have not met you (yet) so I hope that my story will help you better understand what and why I have created “The Residence at Orchards Walk”.

There are a variety of seniors’s and retirement apartments in Kamloops. The average age of the residents in these types of buildings is 85 years. I and most fellow Baby Boomers are about 25 years away from that age. What I and many people like me are looking for is to Downsize UP to extraordinary living in a community designed with our lifestyle needs

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Where and what is The Residence? It is located in the heart of Kamloops premier new residential community, Orchards Walk, located 10 minutes east of downtown, off the Trans-Canada and overlooking the Thompson River. The Residence is an upscale condo-style building offering one and two bedroom suites with full-size fitted kitchens and laundry rooms. A few studio suites are also available. At the heart of The Residence is an elegant all day Restaurant with Wine Bar and Bistro open to those that call it home and also open to the public. The Residence also features a variety of in-house and adjacent amenities such as a health club, screening room and beauty spa.

People living at The Residence are neither residents nor tenants - they are exclusive Members of the Orchard Club. Members are eligible for special services, discounts and recognition at selected area stores, restaurants and golf clubs. The Residence has its privileges.

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Betting on expanded venues By ANDREA KLASSEN andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com Cascades Casino is starting to see a payout from its move to Aberdeen last year.

Gateway Casinos director of public relations Tanya Gabara said the newly expanded casino has seen its visitor traffic increase by 26 per cent since it moved from Victoria Street last year, where it was known as Lake City Casino.

“It’s just been welcomed so amazingly well,” she said. “We’ve just been thrilled with how people have received the new property.”

Gateway spent $40 million renovating a former Rona hardware store into a new casino location with an expanded gaming floor and three restaurants.

The company moved its operations

out of Hotel 540 downtown last summer.

Gabara said the new casino appears to appeal to a broader swath of the Kamloops population, with many visitors coming in who hadn’t spent time in the downtown location.

“When we were downtown, all we really had to offer, obviously, was the gaming,” said Gabara.

“We didn’t have food and beverage, we didn’t have live entertainment.

So we’re seeing people who wouldn’t necessarily visit just because the casino was there.”

While Gateway would not provide a visitor count or revenue numbers, City of Kamloops finance director Kathy Humphrey has told KTW the casino is expected to bring in about $2.5 million more in gaming revenue this year than it did in its former location.

The city receives 10 per cent of net casino gambling revenue.

One aspect of Gateway’s plans for the site is still on hold, however.

Though the company filed an application last fall to build an amphitheatre behind its main building, Gabara said there are no plans to build the performance space at this time.

“Obviously with such an increased visitation, we want to be comfortable that we can adequately service all the demands we have before adding another amenity,” she said, adding the casino wants to make sure it has enough parking space before it goes ahead.

Meanwhile, the casino’s former home is getting closer to housing something new — though what that will be is as yet up in the air.

Hotel 540 general manager Bryan Pilbeam said there are two proposals being seriously considered: one from a technology company and a second that could see the Kamloops farmers’

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market take over the space for a yearround public market.

“Think a smaller version of Granville [Island] or Pike Place, Lonsdale Quay or the new Victoria Public market,” Pilbeam said.

“This would have permanent stores and some temporary suppliers ranging from farmers’ market to butchers, fish, bakers, artisans, etc.”

But Pilbeam said the market project would have to move forward quickly as Hotel 540’s owners want to have the vacant property in use as soon as possible.

• Meanwhile, the city’s other gambling venue, Chances Gaming Entertainment on the North Shore, has completed its own expansion.

The Halston Avenue venue added 905 square metres to expand its dining room.

Chances offers slots, bingo and offtrack betting.

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Mining for opportunities By CAM FORTEMS cam@kamloopsthisweek.com Companies looking for the next big find spent $30 million in the Thompson-Cariboo-Okanagan mineral region in 2015.

Those firms ranged from the largest — at Ajax and Highland Valley Copper — to a tiny project on the Bonaparte Plateau looking to expand a gold resource.

The Thompson region is already

home to major producers including Highland Valley Copper and New Afton, operated by New Gold Inc. In 2014, Highland Valley owner Teck Resources commissioned a new, $500-million mill that helps extend mine life to 2026.

To feed that mill beyond the next decade, Teck is exploring nearby targets and doing engineering and feasibility work to prove potential economic value.

Closer to home, New Afton commissioned its expanded mill in

New Afton gold mine could extend its life beyond 2022.

2015. Earlier this year it released results of a study showing the possibility of extended mine life beyond 2022 at its New Afton property just west of Kamloops.

New Gold is expected to make a decision in mid-2017 on whether to move ahead with development of its deeper C-zone at New Afton.

Despite the relatively health $30 million on exploration spending in the region, the big number masks a lack of development on small projects.

Instead, numbers are being driven

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by advanced projects, including Ajax, as well as existing mines looking to expand their mineral resource.

But amid the lack of grassroots exploration, are a handful of small projects. According to a recent provincial mining report, WestKam Gold Corp. has expanded its project on the Bonaparte Plateau since acquiring the property three years ago. It is a historic site of near-surface gold.

WestKam is drilling and completing geophysical and geochemical surveys on the property.

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Farm to plate By ADAM WILLIAMS adam@kamloopsthisweek.com Q&A with Herman Hothi, owner of Nu Leaf Produce Market Inc. Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, and talk of rising grocery prices, how is business today?

“Business is good. We’re still fairly new, we’ve been open for five years, but it’s getting better and better.

“I don’t think it has negatively affected us. Volume of what we’re selling is still the same. I don’t see people not shopping as much or anything, right? It’s just it’s more money for the consumer.

“But like I said, if you’re talking numbers, it’s different. If you’re talking volume, it’s the same.”

Q: What is the outlook for Nu Leaf in 2016?

“It’s good, because not only do we have the retail store, we’re farmers. A big part of our business is the farm. So with the dollar the way it is, it’s great. A lot more people are shopping local and it’s good for all B.C. farmers.

“Even with apples now, for the first time since an apple broker can remember, we’re going to have a shortage of B.C. apples come next month, which is unheard of. It’s just because the bigger stores are shopping in B.C. instead of Washington for apples.

“It’s good from the farming end of things.”

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Q: What are some of the advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“Not so much the tourism or the sporting activity aspect of things, but the advantage is we do have a lot of farms in and around our area and, say, Okanagan, Vancouver, which are not to far from us. When we talk local foods, we talk B.C. “We’re dealing with over 20 local suppliers in Kamloops and probably at least 50 if you cover all of B.C./Okanagan — a lot of our fruit comes from the Okanagan and everything else from, pretty much, the Coast, seasonally.

“We grow a lot ourselves, here. We tend to work with a lot of our neighbouring farms, too, so we’re not having the same crops.

“So it’s great. There’s a lot of farmers and there’s a lot of people getting into the whole farming thing with the education around food security and the 100 Mile Diet has really helped people start growing gardens and farms.”

Q: What’s one thing that can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“I think we’re on right track. If we compare ourselves to other communities around us, I think no [there’s nothing that needs to be changed].

“Things are going in the right direction.”

Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops.

“There’s a lot of fruit stands — we’re produce, right — there’s a lot of fruit stands in the Okanagan, compare that to Kamloops.

“You go down the strip in Oliver, there’s 10 in the one strip and Kamloops would have none. So I think we should really be focusing on those farm-gate sales and fruit stands.”

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Energy sector key to economy As I look at 2016, I believe we are entering a crossroads amidst various challenges to our economy.

In order for British Columbia and Kamloops specifically to benefit from this transition, we have to make sure our fundamentals are in place.

First, we have to recognize the importance of the energy sector to the Canadian economy and to support resource development in an environmentally sustainable and economically responsible manner.

To deny new pipeline proposals and delay developments of Trans Mountain, Energy East

CATHY MCLEOD, MP and Liquefied Natural Gas projects shows a disregard to the role which sustainable resource developments play in creating jobs and supporting hard-working Canadian families.

We have to be mindful onerous regulations send a terrible message to the resource sector and to investors around the

world. Longer delays and more regulatory hurdles put Canadian firms at a competitive disadvantage.

Further, the TransPacific Partnership agreement is an opportunity Canada cannot afford to miss.

With one in five jobs, and 60 per cent of our economy directly linked to exports, the sooner Canada moves to ratify the agreement, the better.

The final text of the TPP agreement was signed in principle some months ago.

We anxiously await cuts to taxes and red tape on key Canadian exports, from beef and canola to chemicals and industrial

equipment, and which will help our small- and medium-sized enterprises to compete successfully on a global scale.

Time is of the essence with these agreements, as companies making investment decisions will seek out other jurisdictions more clearly committed to free trade.

Japan understands and that’s why the country plans to ratify the TPP by this summer.

I believe it’s time for the government to promote our companies and help consumers by introducing legislation in the House of Commons leading to the ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Early in March, we saw a statement from the government and President Obama committing to settling the softwood lumber agreement in 100 days.

This is a must with more than 65 per cent of forestry exports delivered to the United States, generating $20 billion for the Canadian economy and creating more than 232,000 jobs in the Canadian forestry sector.

Additionally, we must continue to focus on the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor. It offers our trading partners one of the fastest and most efficient ways to move products into and

out of North America, while enabling Canadian exports to reach international markets.

These are all fundamental issues I believe must be kept at the forefront if our country is to progress and grow economically.

I am concerned the new government in Ottawa intends to borrow significant funds and run deficits.

With no clear plan on how to pay it back, the debts will be paid by future generations.

As your representative in Ottawa, I will keep advocating on your behalf and hold the government to account on these and many more issues.

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Action packed By ADAM WILLIAMS adam@kamloopsthisweek.com With eight teams competing across five sports, the Thompson Rivers WolfPack is among the largest elite sports group competing in the Tournament Capital.

On the Kamloops campus of 14,000 students, men’s and women’s clubs compete in soccer, volleyball and basketball in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association, while co-ed teams in cross-country running and swimming also compete in the western-most branch of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

The CIS is the highest-level of university athletics in the country and culminates each season with national championships, the champions of the its member leagues — Canada West, Atlantic University Sport, Réseau du

sport étudiant du Québec and Ontario University Athletics — facing off to decide the best of the best in schools north of the border.

Thompson Rivers also fields club teams in baseball and curling, with both competing under the WolfPack banner, but neither receiving full varsity status.

The baseball team competes in the Canadian College Baseball Conference, while the curling team vies each season for crowns in Canada West and CIS competition.

While volleyball and basketball have spent the last 10 years in the CIS, the WolfPack’s soccer, cross-country and swimming teams are new additions and are still finding their way in and amongst the country’s top competition.

Expect continued growth of the sort that has seen the men’s volleyball team contend for three national championships and the men’s basketball team vie for its first Canadian crown in 2015-2016.

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NTERING HIS SECOND YEAR as the General Manager at Kamloops Golf & Country Club, Brice MacDermott couldn’t be more excited. After a very good inaugural season at the helm, the Club has now made some changes that should allow them to cater to the next generation of golfers. Kamloops’ oldest golf course at 102 years is fast becoming the course of choice to experience the game the way it should be, fun.

“Not only are we coming off 3 consecutive seasons of the course being in great shape, we are seeing a lot of new faces on the course and that is very rewarding,” MacDermott says. “Our groundskeepers and crew make my job a lot easier with the commitment and pride they have in taking care of the course.”

KGCC has made the investment in 40 new carts and now have a total of 50 on hand, so there is never a wait for those wishing to enjoy a leisurely game. If you prefer not to ride, the course is easy to get around on foot and a great walk. There will also be new opportunities for players to join in all the

fun. In addition to regular Ladies’ Night on Tuesdays and Men’s Night on Wednesdays, golfers can also look forward to an Adult & Kid’s Night on Mondays. “We are bringing back our popular Nine & Dine Night where you can play nine holes then have a great dinner in The Willows Restaurant,” says MacDermott.

The Willows is the new name for the clubhouse restaurant.

Upgrades to the venue combined with the hiring of a new Executive Chef have added a new dynamic to the Club. “We are interested in bringing back the uniqueness of having functions at a golf course,” MacDermott says. “We have a great new menu as well as some of the best scenery in town to offer guests who wish to hold an event with us. We want to create an experience in the clubhouse that people will remember”. The Willows can be creative with the menu for groups of any size and is actively taking reservations for this season.

Not only have changes happened on the course and The Willows, the Pro Shop has gone through a philosophical change in the

approach to merchandise and products. The PGA of BC certified staff will be offering a Demo Program where golfers can try that special club they’ve had their eye on. MacDermott says, “It is a whole new equipment and merchandising program.

There is no need for our customers to shop anywhere else for their golf apparel or equipment needs. With our new pricing policy in place, we will be offering quality products at prices that will be better than big box golf stores.”

KGCC will also be home to some prestigious tournaments in 2016. The Zone 2 Junior Championship will be held April 23rd, the PGA of BC Senior’s and Assistant’s Championships on June 6th & 7th, as well as the annual Sunshine Amateur on August 20th and 21st.

“I’d like to personally welcome everyone to come and try the Kamloops Golf & Country Club again for the first time”

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Sun Peaks saw an influx in visitors from the south this season due to the low Canadian dollar.

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It was a banner season for both Sun Peaks Resort and Harper Mountain ski hill and, while the winter season is taking its last breath, big plans are on tap for both attractions in the months to come.

“The way things are pacing right now, we certainly hope to be posting a record winter,” Christopher Nicolson, president of Tourism Sun Peaks, said earlier this month.

“It will be a very good winter regardless and hopefully it will be a record year.”

Sun Peaks saw a boon in its winter business thanks in part to a weak Canadian dollar.

Nicolson said the loonie attracted not just American visitors to Kamloops’ neighbouring resort, but tourists from international locales like Australia and New Zealand, many of

whom were able to save thousands on their travel plans by choosing Canada.

The dollar also kept Canadians north of the border, with visitors from Vancouver, B.C.’s Interior and Alberta among those who made trips to Sun Peaks.

The resort also saw an influx of visitors from Ontario. Known for travelling to Colorado in the winter months, residents of Canada’s mostpopulated province elected to travel to Western Canada in pursuit of powder, rather than south of the border.

Harper Mountain also had a strong winter season, with the local ski hill receiving 25 per cent more snowfall than average.

“It has been fantastic. They should all be like this,” general manager Norm Daburger said.

The hill closed its winter operations on March 27.

Possibly the biggest boon at Harper was the introduction of a three-kilometre cross-country

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Hopefully it will be a record year

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skiing loop, as well as lift-accessed snowshoeing trails.

Daburger said Harper will continue to expand its newest offerings in 2016.

“A lot of the area you get to, especially the lift-accessed stuff, has beautiful views of Kamloops,” he said of the snowshoe trails.

With winter now in the rearview, the family-owned hill has shifted into wedding and reunion season, which is 100 per cent booked for spring and summer of 2016 and is already accepting 2017 bookings.

Elsewhere on the mountain, newly built mountain biking trails will be

among the most popular attractions.

Ket’R Done, a 10-kilometre crosscountry climb, is expected to be complemented by a three-kilometre downhill track later this spring.

Mountain biking will again be a big attraction at Sun Peaks, but is just one of many offerings on tap at Canada’s second-largest ski area.

Hiking, golfing, the Summer Concert Series, the Reebok Spartan Race and mountain cross carting will all make their returns.

The hill will also be home to the 5K Foam Fest in June, a fun-run involving foam-filled pits, obstacles and Sun Peaks’ impressive landscape.

“It’s a big, big, social event,” Nicolson said of Foam Fest. “You wouldn’t describe it as — it’s not like a world championship of running.

“It’s a very participatory, fun-based event, where you have all kinds of families and all kinds of groups of friends that come and do this fun run.”

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SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY SHIFTS IN 2015 set the stage for a new way of looking at destination marketing. With the lower Canadian dollar, a reinvigorated vision for destination marketing, and increased engagement with our stakeholders, Kamloops is in a great position as a destination to build exciting new initiatives and set our sights on increasing overall visitation with a focus on positioning remarkable experiences in off-peak tourism months. The local tourism economy is strong and continues to demonstrate its viability with ongoing investments in infrastructure and diverse product offerings.

and a lot of hard work and promotion, the Kamloops

In fall of 2015, we engaged our industry stakeholders—hotel partners, local attractions operators, and industry associates like Venture Kamloops, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and the City of Kamloops—to participate in a series of workshops. It was imperative that the tourism industry guide the marketing strategy process and, as such, we found a unanimous need to collectively work together to define a vision and plan for our destination. For the first time, the plan for destination marketing for Kamloops identifies residents, tourism operators, local businesses and community partners as primary destination advocates. Fundamentally, tourism plays a critical role in improving the community for both residents and visitors.

along the Kamloops Wine Trail.

Thompson Valley is quickly becoming recognized as a desirable new wine destination to explore. We look forward to further engagement with the Tourism Kamloops team and the 2016 year as we continue to showcase the unique and diverse wines and wineries

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2016 is now our year to: shift from broadcast marketing to amplified consumer engagement; harness the value of word of mouth promotion to build the credibility and authenticity of our destination and; to use our enhanced marketing channels to deliver the story of Kamloops to potential visitors year round.

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“Business is great thanks to a strong staff, many of whom have been with the spa for years, and fashion lines offered that appeal to many women in the city.

Clients have become more like an extended family through the spa’s 29-year history in the city.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

Harrison said she’s looking forward to this year. Some renovations are being done in the spa and two new team members are running their own businesses — a hair stylist and esthetician— at the spa.

Q: What are some advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“It’s a challenge to answer the question, since Kamloops has been the only place I’ve had a business. One of the most positive aspects of running a business in the downtown is there are many other unique outlets owned and staffed by local people — and you know the people and know the service will be great. You know you’ll get one-on-one service.”

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Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“For our business, having extended meter hours would be a huge benefit.

We hear over and over that three hours just isn’t enough time to enjoy a day of pampering, followed by lunch in one of the great downtown restaurants.”

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Golf options galore By MARTY HASTINGS sports@kamloopsthisweek.com With forecasters calling for a warmer-than-usual spring, Tournament Capital golf lovers are licking their chops. And Kamloops leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to variety on the links.

For those who want to find fairways on courses that have earned provincial and national recognition, there are at least five courses which offer that type of pedigree — Sun Rivers Golf Course, Kamloops Golf and Country Club (KGCC), the Dunes at Kamloops, Rivershore Estates and Golf Links and Tobiano Golf Course.

Not far outside city limits are gems such as Talking Rock Golf Course in Chase and Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club in Quilchena.

Tobiano was ranked 25th by Golf Digest on its list of the top 25 courses in Canada in 2015-2016.

It was also named the second-best public course in the province, second only to Sagebrush.

Rivershore, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the godfather of modern course architecture, has proven PGA pedigree, having hosted the Canadian Tour’s Western Championship, among other events.

Talking Rock, located on the shores of the Little Shuswap Lake about 40 minutes outside of Kamloops, takes golfers through a mature forest, offering breathtaking views throughout.

The KGCC recently underwent a complete overhaul and looks to be in outstanding shape heading into a new season.

Sun Rivers is one of only a few true desert courses in the nation, offering rolling hills, bent-grass fairways and

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Go online to golfkamloops.com to read more about the courses, destination golf packages and accommodation.

There is also something for lessserious players.

Mount Paul Golf Course, Pineridge Golf Course and McArthur Island Golf Course offer enjoyable golfing experiences at affordable prices.

“The top-notch courses in the Kamloops area are not resting on their laurels,” according to Golf Kamloops.

“Whether it’s making those manicure tweaks that make a great round even better to undertaking a complete course rebuild, all the courses here seem to be making news that just keeps adding to Kamloops’ reputation as one of the top golf destinations in all of Canada.”

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Outweighing the negatives to prosper By DALE BASS dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Q&A with Nicki James, owner of Main Street Clothing Co.: Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“The dynamics of business has definitely changed over the past few years.

I have learned in my 17 years of being in business that it is vital to be prepared for marketplace changes.

“It is important to maintain a positive outlook, be innovative and creative and always exude a confident attitude to your customers. Don’t overcompensate and always be in the drives seat with all aspects of your business.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

“Sales for the start of my first quarter in 2016 have proven to be very positive.

When I look around the city, I see and feel a positive energy despite some recent negative global economic news.

“I believe strongly in the community, local businesses and our citizens.

Kamloops is an awesome city in which to live and raise a family and I see good opportunities and future growth for the region, which will be reflected in my business success in 2016.”

Q: What are some of the advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“The Kamloops Central Business Association (KCBIA) has implemented several programs to create a vibrant downtown which is visually pleasing, safe and easily accessible for citizens and visitors.

“The downtown core of Kamloops is the heart of the city and is recognized as being one of the best in the Interior.

Kamloops has become a diverse, first-class city in the Interior of B.C. Over the years, the city been able has construct many state-of-the-art sports complexes, such as the Tournament Capital Centre, Sandman Centre, etc., which have led to the Kamloops’ designation as the Tournament Capital of Canada.

“The city has been able to, and continues to, attract national and international sporting events to the city. The opening of Thompson Rivers University and the faculty of law have raised Kamloops’ profile as a centre for higher education.

“The university continuously promotes the city abroad, which is evidenced by the number of foreign students who come to Kamloops to attend the university and live in our city.”

Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“The most important thing I feel that could improve business in Kamloops is to work harder and invest more in educating our consumers to shop locally.

“Shopping locally provides a spinoff effect in all sectors of the economy in the city. Local shopping ensures that Kamloops and its citizens will continue to grow and prosper.”

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Nicki James sees a bright future for Kamloops.

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Q: Name one store/business that you would love to see come to Kamloops “There isn’t one particular business that I can think of that I would like to see come to Kamloops. I would like to encourage any new or existing business to be a part of Kamloops and participate in the growth of the city.”

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Working in the Community of Kamloops Our Achievements •

ISO 14,001 Recertification Audit with Zero Major Non Conformances

•

COR Audit, 89% for Health & Safety Management Program and 96% for Injury Management Program

Awards and Recognition: •

2015 Corporate Energy Management Award for Canada

•

2015 International Energy Manager of the Year: Andrew Cooper, New Afton Energy Specialist

•

2015 Annual Mine Safety Award Winner: Large Underground Mines

New Gold’s New Afton Mine would like to thank its employees, the community of Kamloops and our First Nations partners for the support we received during 2015. The mine completed its third year of commercial production and completed a mill expansion to increase the original 11,000 tonnes per day design capacity to 14,000 tonnes per day. Due to the mill expansion, New Afton saw increases to gold and copper production in 2015.

At New Afton we understand that responsible mining starts with keeping our people safe and healthy. A key success to our year in 2015 can be attributed to our employees doing the right thing and holding true to our values: Integrity, Commitment, Creativity, Employee Development and Teamwork. During 2015 we had 1,111,604 man hours of safe work that awarded us the 2015 Annual Mine Safety Award for Large Underground Mines.

In 2015, New Afton sponsored/or donated over $170,000 directly to local Kamloops’ charities and events.

New Afton welcomes your feedback. Call us at 250.377.2100 or email us at info@newgold.com Follow us on Twitter @NewAfton www.newgold.com

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International students attending Sa-Hali secondary have crafted a signpost to mark distances to their home country.

From left: student Alonso Garnier of Mexico, Emma Lin of Taiwan, Niklas Thoma of Germany, Sarara Matsuo of Japan, Sky Qi of China and Pedro Quintero of Colombia stand proudly in front of their creation as School District 73 counsellor Rob Doherty (second from far right) and South Sa-Hali secondary principal Sean Lamoureaux look on.

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SD73’s international flavour By DALE BASS dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Sean Lamoureux sees the success of the school district’s internationalstudents program every day he walks into South Sa-Hali secondary.

The principal hears it as he walks the halls.

He is reminded of it when he passes through the main entrance foyer and can see the clocks on the wall, each set to reflect the time in other countries.

He appreciates how far many of those students have come when he sees the signpost with mile markers showing the distance from the school to various cities around the world.

“We call it glocalization,” Lamoureux said of how the students share their cultures, their languages — even their foods on occasion — and learn from each other.

Rob Doherty is the counsellor assigned to the School District 73 program, which has international students at Brock middle school and Sa-Hali secondary.

He said his job is “never the same two days in a row, but the excitement I have is working with these kids. It’s amazing what you can learn on a daily basis.”

The program started 15 years ago

and has grown through the years, with about 60 students representing 15 countries.

Students can come for three, five or 10 months, when the emphasis is on learning English and experience other cultures, or they can enrol for two or three years with the goal of obtaining a graduation certificate.

Some are here with family members enrolled at Thompson Rivers University, but others have come on their own and live through the district’s homestay program.

Dean Codere, director of the program, praised all the communities that support the program, from the homestay parents “who become like real parents to them” to the teachers who play a major role not only in education but in integration, as well, making everyone feel at home.

That’s also a task that falls under Doherty’s purview because there can be moments of anxiety academically, socially or through simple day-to-day life.

Recently, for example, a student broke his leg skiing and found himself in hospital. Doherty said that accident also showed how welcoming the community can be.

“I went up to visit him and I asked if he had had any visitors,” Doherty

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recalled. “And he said, ‘Yes, homestay mom, homestay dad, homestay uncle.’

“That’s what happens, they make connections to those families.”

There are also other tiny new moments of challenge for many international students. Doherty said they have lock-opening contests early in the semester because, for many of the students, they are daunting.

Those running the program work with potential students to try to accommodate special needs they might have.

For example, they were working with a student who wanted to learn how to play hockey and he was connected with the hockey academy at another school.

There was another student who wanted to learn to play football and was placed in a school with a team.

If there is no school offering that special extra learning component, community connections are made when possible, Doherty said.

The educators know the program’s a success.

It’s grown each year, more countries have become involved and this year, it has a record number of students who signed up for one semester — and are now opting to stay for a full year.

The cost to come to Kamloops It’s expensive to come from another country to study in Kamloops.

There’s a $250 one-time application fee. Tuition is $3,750 for three months, $6,250 for five months (the equivalent of one semester) and $12,000 for 10 months (two semesters).

Homestay costs are $750 per month and homestay placement and monitoring costs $250 a month.

There is another $500 fee for custodianship (a charge to those who do not have a family member to live with; Immigration Canada requires all international students under the age of 18 must have a custodian appointed to act in their parents’ place.)

Medical insurance is $270 for three months, $450 for one semester and $900 for two semesters.

There is also an activity fee of $200, bringing the totals to $7,470 for three months, $11,650 for one semester and $21,600 for two semesters.

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CANADIAN President MATT MCCURRACH Home Development Corp.

1st Vice President ROB LEMIRE Cypress Insurance Broker

Bryan Ghering Windsor Plywood

THE PEOPLE John Hamill Bridgeport Floors

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

I have lived in Kamloops for 28 years - at rst it seemed a small and dusty town.

Within a couple years I couldn’t imagine living any where else.

My favourite thing to do in this town is enjoy the best weather in BC and golf.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I enjoy the people the most. They are a pleasure to serve and get to know.

My job gives me much sa�sfac�on. I get to work with people who create beau�ful home interiors and hear how amazing they are enjoying their homes.

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

Being a Father and a Husband.

What’s your proudest Professional accomplishment?

Being a Windsor Plywood franchise owner. Having ownership in this franchise has not only allowed me to u�lize my woodworking skills and knowledge but it’s allowed me to be free to be who I really am and to adapt my business to t the needs of this great community.

Windsor Plywood ... so much more than a plywood store!

My proudest personal accomplishments are my wife and family, they mean the world to me .

What’s your proudest Professional accomplishment?

My proudest professional accomplishment was making the leap from employee to business owner at a young age and being lucky enough to have had great mentors.

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How long have you been in Kamloops?

I basically grew up here! I moved to Kamloops in 1963 from Enderby.

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

I love to be involved with outdoor ac�vi�es, there is just so much to do!

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I love the versa�lity of the job - doing something different every minute, mee�ng different people everyday and seeing sa�sfac�on on peoples faces a�er the project is nished.

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

Recently - Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. And of course having the honour of my children working with me.

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What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

What do you enjoy most about your job?

DW Builders

Secretary STEVE DUMONT

How long have you been in Kamloops?

I’m a two season kind of guy. Summer is motorbike riding and golng and the winter season allows me to enjoy my passion for skiing.

Doug Wiħal

Treasurer MARIO PIRODDI BDO Canada LLP

How long have you been in Kamloops?

I moved here with my wife and kids in 2005 from Vancouver. I grew up in the Okanagan and always wanted to move back. It’s been a great place to raise our family.

Bachelor of Science with Honours.

Master of Science. Aspiring Trades Apprentice.

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Chris de Haan

How long have you been in Kamloops?

How long have you been in Kamloops?

Home Hardware

I’m going on 38 years in the Building Supply Industry ge�ng my start in downtown Toronto when I was 15. We moved to Kamloops back in 1996, so it’s been a great 20 years calling Kamloops home!

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

I’ve just started mountain biking about a year ago and it has become a real passion for me. With all the mountains around us, I’ve really come to love what a great 4 season city Kamloops is. We have some of the most beau�ful trails to enjoy biking, hiking and nature. It’s all here!

What’s a Professional Job you’re most proud of?

There really is to many to men�on! I’m proud with the quality of homes & renova�ons that our builders in Kamloops produce year in and year out. Many will be featured at this year’s Keystone awards up at Sun Peaks. To be able to know that we play a major role in what they create, it truly makes me proud.

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Underhill & Underhill I moved to Kamloops in 2005 a�er going to university in Ontario and star�ng my career in Vancouver. My wife and I were happy to move closer to family in the interior.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I like providing professional advice and service to my clients in order to successfully complete whatever property or land related project they are working on.

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

Enjoying the outdoors with family either skiing in the winter or camping and canoeing in the summer.

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

Being the rst Land Surveyor in Kamloops to prepare an Airspace Parcel Plan with the Library Square airspace subdivision and strata development.

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HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION Board of Directors 2014 - 2015 CENTRAL INTERIOR

Director BEV WASSEN-HUNTER BMO Bank of Montreal

Director Di t RON WRABEL Wrabel Brothers Construction Ltd.

Director D Di t TOM CALNE Fulcrum Development

Director RYAN KURZAC Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre

Director D Di t ALEX RUGOLO KPGM LLP Chartered Accountants

Director D Di i t PAUL VINEPAL River City Enterprises Ltd.

Director KELLY REID HKR Builders Ltd.

Director RON POPOFF T.N.R.D.

BEHIND THE MEMBERSHIPS Gary Meyers

Enzo Lizzi

How long have you been in Kamloops?

How long have you been in Kamloops?

Peace of Mind Security

Excel Industries

I moved to Kamloops in 1995 so that my wife could be close to family while I was away working at remote mining locaࣅons.

I moved with my wife Emma and daughter Rose along with a caravan of 5 families from Lethbridge Alberta to Kamloops in 1965.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I like being able to help people feel secure in their homes and businesses

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

My family and I enjoy camping and boaࣅng at local lakes

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

Seeing the excitement and happiness of clients once the kitchen is installed and always proud to be a part of many many homes in Kamloops.

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

Our family loves to watch Kamloops Blazers Hockey Games .

My family

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

What’s your proudest Professional accomplishment?

What’s your proudest Professional accomplishment?

Starࣅng and building ‘Peace of Mind System Ltd’. It hasn’t been easy and I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way, but I really enjoy helping people.

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Cypress Insurance Brokers How long have you been in Kamloops?

I have been back in Kamloops since 2001 ađer spending a few years in Vancouver.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Being 77 and sࣅll working full ࣅme!

Rob Lemire Phone: 250-319-1089 Fax: 604.922.4763

Mario Piroddi BDO Canada LLP

How long have you been in Kamloops?

I was born and raised in Kamloops and ađer a break for University and starࣅng my career in Vancouver, I happily moved back to Kamloops with my wife in 2007

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I do my best to not be a bean counter and love helping my clients succeed in their businesses.

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

Being outside with my friends and family, whether enjoying my back yard in the summer, playing golf or being up at Sun Peaks in the winter, I love just being here.

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Being a father to my wonderful two daughters.

Rose Choy

Canadian Home Builders Associaধon Central Interior

How long have you been in Kamloops?

I moved to Canada and came straight to Kamloops in 2006. I have been with the CHBA Central Interior since 2007.

What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

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Staff RAQUEL DE GUIA Administrative Assistant

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What’s your favourite thing to do in Kamloops?

Hmmmm... Hard to decide, but it would be starࣅng fresh ađer 13 years at a job with the realizaࣅon that work life balance, family & friends are what maħers most!

Staff ROSE CHOY Office Manager

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

What do you enjoy most about your job?

What’s your proudest Personal accomplishment?

Director TIM KASTEN TRU Trades & Technology

Being able to have a great crew work with me and help build Excel for the past 50 years into a company trusted and respected by this wonderful community!

By far, the most rewarding part of my job is having the opportunity to work with so many great business people in town. And when people have insurance claims, I am very happy to have wriħen an insurance policy that helps them get their business back on track.

Get outside with my wife, son, dog & friends. Whether it’s nding a new hiking trail or overnight adventure…We’re in!

Director KUNDAN BUBBAR City of Kamloops

I love the people that I work with. The board of directors and the members.

I am originally from the Philippines, where it is humid and hot all year round. I love the 4 seasons in Kamloops and my favorite season is fall..

What’s your proudest personal accomplishment?

Being available to help out our CHBA members in every way I can.

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PROGRESS 2016 Report on Economic Development Fun Factor Family Fun Centre owner Arthur Loring (right) and assistant manager Jeremy Androsoff are kids at heart.

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Economics of entertaining By ADAM WILLIAMS adam@kamloopthisweek.com Q&A with Arthur Loring, owner of the Fun Factor Family Fun Centre:

“Also, what seems to be increasing is a lot of out-of-town visitors for us. The direction that the city has been going, with being more tourist-based, has really affected us in a positive way because we do get a lot of people from out of town, where in previous years it wasn’t as prominent as it is now.

“I’m not too sure whether that’s just we’re more visible than we used to be as far as marketing and more of a destination for family entertainment.”

Q: What is the outlook for your business in 2016?

“Very positive. For us, the trend has been that people are looking for affordable entertainment and that’s kind of what our trend would tend to show.”

Q: What’s one thing that can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“I think continuing on our economic diversification, especially getting out to being more of a location for tourism. I think that’s a very positive thing and to continue on that road would be really good. Encouraging larger businesses to establish here, I guess, so there’s more higher-paying employers around, because obviously they bring their families here and hopefully we could get some of their business. I think the trend is good.”

Q: What are some of the advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“There’s a lot of families — obviously we’re very family-oriented. Kamloops is a working town so there seems to be a lot of families and that’s our market — is families and kids.

Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops.

“I think a wholesale club, like the Real Canadian Wholesale Club, would be good, for our business anyway, for purchasing supplies and that sort of thing.”

Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“Business for us is very good. We find, in our business, the entertainment business, especially when economies are kind of down, people are looking for affordable entertainment. That’s what our trend has been.”

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Business news and notes By JESSICA WALLACE jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

In the first few weeks of 2015, local business headlines left much to be desired for the year.

Those who frequented long-time local restaurant Chapters Viewpoint learned they could no longer savour sopaipillas with a view and Target shoppers had to look elsewhere.

But, 2015 concluded with several notable business additions, with many more expected in 2016.

A few businesses filled derelict buildings. Peavey Mart moved into the old Convergys site in Valleyview and Flavours of India took over Chapters Viewpoint’s Columbia

Lorelle Kjarsgaard, Ronan McGrath and Jessie Kobolanski brought records back with Barnacle Records. KTW file photo

Street location.

When it came to businesses impacting our palettes, Ohh! Kabsa brought something new — Middle Eastern cuisine — while those who have drooled over the chocolate shop at Sun Peaks were delighted to learn Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory also opened in the Landmark development across from

Thompson Rivers University.

Nearby, Browns Socialhouse is expected to open this spring in the location formerly home to Nando’s Chicken and downtown’s famed stir-fry joint, Hoja Mongolian Grill, will be adding a second location in Aberdeen Mall’s food court.

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Snap Fitness opened on McGill Road and the city’s first barre studio — Barre Kamloops — opened on Victoria Street.

Anytime Fitness, a 4,000-square-foot addition to the Cityview Shopping Centre, is also set to open its 24-hour gym this spring in Aberdeen.

Heading into this year, we could see some big changes in recreational facilities, too, with the city mulling over what to do about aging infrastructure and possibly amping up services at McArthur Island in lieu of costly renovations.

Those decisions will impact the city for years to come but another recent trend is all about going back in time.

Last summer, a Kamloops

man hoped crowdfunding could get the old drive-in movie theatre running again in North Kamloops.

Those plans never came to fruition, but another business focused on old-school technology did.

Barnacle Records opened downtown on Third Avenue, selling tapes, records and offering customers a listening experience, in which visitors can throw vinyls on a turntable in the store.

Meanwhile, many businesses rebranded: Future Shop reopened as Best Buy last year; Extra Foods in North Kamloops reopened as Your Independent Grocer and the trend continues this year with the signs at Cooper’s grocery stores across the city swapping over to Save On Foods.

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Mall report By JESSICA KLYMCHUK jklymchuk@kamloopthisweek.com Both Northills Shopping Centre and Sahali Centre Mall entered 2016 with challenging vacancies and no concrete solutions.

Target’s exit from Sahali in 2015 left 120,000 square feet empty, which had a significant impact on the city-wide retail vacancy rate. It climbed 5.7 per cent from 2014.

Sahali Centre Mall building manager Tara Swain said the mall’s vacancy rate is sitting at 3.59 per cent. Of its 30 units, 12 are available for lease, including the former Target location.

“Comparatively to other years where Zellers or Walmart were here as an anchor, this is a higher rate of vacancy,” she said.

Still, Swain called 2015 a stable year for business.

“Our demographic is wide, as we are centrally located in an area of aging shoppers, families and university students,” she said.

“A good business plan and proper market research will succeed anywhere.

“Thus far we have maintained traffic with events and great local partnerships, and a healthy mix of locally owned service and retail stores.”

Plans are still in the works to fill Target’s former space. The mall is looking to draw tenants who have a

long-term interest in the centre.

Northills Mall has yet to fill the 12,000-square-foot space formerly home to the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA fitness centre, which moved to the Jon Tod community centre in late 2014. Coming into 2016 it also had an additional 6,000 square feet to be filled.

So far, the mall has faced challenges attracting national tenants to the North Shore.

Adding to the challenge, fewer tenants are interested in spaces around 15,000 square feet.

Rick Halliday, vice-president of retail properties for Prospero Group, said it’s not uncommon for a mall this size to have space like this available.

Up the hill, Aberdeen Mall saw an increase of 3.3 per cent in sales from 2014 to 2015. General manager Sandra Desrosiers is happy with the results.

The mall’s vacancy rate is sitting at 2.7 per cent — comparable to other years, with the typical rate being two per cent.

The 5,700-square-foot location formerly home to East Side Mario’s remains vacant and plans to find an ideal tenant are still being explored.

In 2015, the mall also welcomed fashion retailers Eclipse and Tip Top Tailors and saw Future Shop rebrand to Best Buy. Hoja Mongolian Grill Express is opening in the food court in spring 2016.

Candace was born and raised in Kamloops. After graduating from “Kam High”, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts and law degrees from U.B.C.. She completed her articles in Kamloops and was called to the Bar in 1984. After working in a large downtown Vancouver law rm for 3 years, she happily returned to Kamloops where the skies are sunny, lawyers are collegial and the best skiing is only minutes away. With the assistance and support of her husband, Tony, and her law partners in Kamloops, she has successfully juggled raising one daughter and numerous dogs while establishing herself as one of the top solicitors in Kamloops. Meanwhile, her love of wine, skiing, biking, and Sidney Crosby keeps her relatable and a pleasure to work with.

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Raised in Northern BC Carolyn loves living in Kamloops and the lifestyle it had to offer. Carolyn raised her family here and has been an integral part of the community, volunteering for various organizations, being involved in the sports community and donating to many charities. She has been a lawyer for 26 years and has found her niche as a family law lawyer. Carolyn nds assisting people through an extremely difcult time in their lives fullling. Particularly, Carolyn is working with the legal community to promote settlement of family disputes using non-court options. She has found people who participate in this process are satised with the outcome, promote relationships between their ex-spouse and their children and feel more included in the entire process.

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Matt is originally from the Ottawa region and earned his BSc (Honours Biochemistry) in 2002 from Bishop’s University in Quebec. Thereafter he moved to Vancouver and earned his MSc (Microbiology) in 2006 from U.B.C..

Matt managed an antibody facility at the Biomedical Research Centre in Vancouver before joining the Faculty of Law at U.B.C. in 2007, completing his JD in 2010. Upon graduation, his ancé and he moved to Kamloops where he articled with our rm and was ultimately called to the bar in May 2011. Matt has appeared at the BC Provincial Court, the BC Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court of Canada. He is a member of the Trial Lawyer’s Association of BC and the Canadian Bar Association. Matt enjoys playing soccer and hopes his new baby girl will follow in his footsteps.

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By JESSICA KLYMCHUK jklymchuk@kamloopsthisweek.com Q&A with April Chapin, store manager at Peavey Mart: Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“Business is good. We are new. It’s exciting for everybody just because we are so new.

“I honestly don’t find that Kamloops has a struggling economy compared to where I came from. It’s not really fair for me to say.

“With the oil that has dropped, our store is doing phenomenal and I don’t see any downturn. But again, I don’t know what it used to be like in Kamloops. The stores in the Prairie provinces are feeling it really bad. I have not seen it here.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

“That we’re going to get well known and people are going to get to know what Peavey Mart is and that we’re building and expanding.”

Q: What are some advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

“I just moved here from the Prairies. So I guess, as someone new, the advantages of shopping in Kamloops, customer service everywhere seems to be amazing

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and Kamloops is just a beautiful place. That’s only my person opinion.

Everybody is always so gracious, so it’s a great place to shop.”

Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“I honestly can’t answer that because we are too new.”

Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops?

“I can’t answer that, either. I’ve been so busy I don’t really know what Kamloops has to offer. My staff here — because I made sure I hired all local — they could answer that. But everything is so brand new and exciting to me that I don’t need anything because I’m just so excited to be here.

“I think of my stores back home — there’s nothing that I’m missing because everything is just so awesome here.”

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Accommodating the market By CAM FORTEMS cam@kamloopsthisweek.com The city has seen steady development of hotel rooms in the last several years culminating most recently with opening of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in June last year.

Next up is construction of another hotel in Aberdeen, an 80-room property on Rogers Way under the Wyndham Hotel banner. It is expected to be complete in fall or early next year.

Steve Earl, manager of the new Hotel 540 is among several hotels being redeveloped in the Tournament Fairfield and president of Kamloops Capital. KTW file photo Chamber of Commerce, said the steady pace has also included the Sandman the high end for rooms.” pace of hotel expansion is expected Signature and reopening of what is Earl estimated there are 3,000 rooms to be muted. Updating of current now the DoubleTree by Hilton, both available in the city. properties will continue. downtown, over the past three years.

“For our population it’s a lot.

Those redevelopments include “It’s not a huge amount of building,” Generally, we’re well situated for the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference he said. “Aberdeen was really hot. overnight market.”

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The main drivers of occupancy continue to be the overnight market for drivers using the Trans-Canada Highway as well as sports tourism and corporate and government travel.

Earl expects the next major development in the industry will be from PHI Hotel Group, the company employing him at Fairfield Inn. Its properties here include Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express.

“It will be over the next three to five years,” he said, describing what is proposed to be Kamloops’ first mixed hotel and condominium development at the site of the Hospitality Inn in Sahali.

The site’s views, proximity to downtown and local shopping is expected to be a draw for condominium living. Earl said the Best Western Plus nearby has proven a successful overnight draw.

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Dr. Sandy Jamieson’s cat hospital is new to Kamloops and working towards greater exposure.

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Here for the cats By JESSICA WALLACE jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com Q&A with Dr. Sandy Jamieson, veterinarian at The Cat Hospital of Kamloops: Q: Amid a fragile economy worldwide, how is business today?

“It’s doing fine. We’re a brand new business [opened August of last year], so we are exceeding our expectations.”

Q: What is the outlook on your business in 2016?

“Very promising. From the reception we have had, people seem to be excited there’s a cat hospital in Kamloops. We’re the only cat hospital in B.C. east of Vancouver. The trick for us is to just get people to know we’re here.”

Q: What are some advantages of doing business in Kamloops?

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Lower Mainland. What I noticed about Kamloops, the clients here want to care for their cats.

“They want to do what they can to care about their cats . . . I practised for 17 years in West Vancouver and I’ll tell you what, I’d rather practise here any day of the week.”

Q: What one thing can be done to make doing business in Kamloops better?

“For me, the only thing is for people to know that we’re here. To make my business better would be to simply let people know we’re here.”

Q: Name one store/business not here now that you would love to see come to Kamloops.

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“I [exercise] in really excellent facilities. Excellent restaurants and all of the people, they’re all really generous people. I find it everywhere I go.”

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Building a community By ADAM WILLIAMS adam@kamloopsthisweek.com After a positive 2015 that met the expectations of home builders around the B.C.’s Interior, Matt McCurrach is expecting much of the same in 2016.

Building won’t be off the charts, but it will be consistent.

“For the most part, I don’t think it’s going to be a record-setting year, but I think it’s going to be quite a positive year and there should be continued, steady growth,” said McCurrach, president of the Central Interior chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association and operations manager of Homex Development Corporation.

There isn’t expected to be a focus on a particular type of home, or a specific area of Kamloops, he said.

Projects on the go are spread around the city and include multi-family dwellings in Dallas and Sun Rivers and a few new subdivisions for single-family homes.

“I think that’s a pretty good indicator that everything is spread around the city quite well in terms of development,” McCurrach said.

“Probably for the last 20 years, it would be fair to say that the southern half of the city has seen the most growth, but I don’t think that’s the case anymore.

“I think it’s quite widespread and you’re seeing more and more infilling as well, in the city core on vacant lots and stuff like that.”

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changes in the homebuilding realm, including a requirement for builders to continue to update education on a year-toyear basis.

McCurrach said the changes should force out the fly-by-night hobby builders who were doing projects on the side, in addition to their full-time jobs.

The new code has also added to material costs, but should lead to betterbuilt homes. McCurrach predicted the Tournament Capital will see fewer large homes built, with an emphasis instead on well

thought out, functional and efficient dwellings.

“I think the end result is the consumer is going to win because they’re going to get a better home built by more educated, professional builders,” he said.

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Clover the Kermode bear has been a huge draw at BC Wildlife Park since he was debuted to the public last year.

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Clover proves lucky for park By JESSICA WALLACE jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com On the heels of the B.C. Wildlife Park’s best year ever, Glenn Grant is eager to put those funds to good use.

“We put a little money aside to do upgrades and maintenance,” said the park’s general manager.

Last year, 103,198 people visited the park just east of the city, about 20,000 more than expected.

“The best year ever,” Grant said.

About $40,000 will go to the splash park, which was shut down last summer due to deterioration.

New water features will be added, with the goal of having it up and running by May long weekend.

“It’s a huge draw, mostly for locals,” Grant said.

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black bear with the blonde coat.

“Clover is doing fantastic,” Grant said.

The famed and sometimes controversial bear, also known as a Spirit Bear, is five years old now, weighing in at about 330 pounds.

“At the end of the year, he’ll be closer to 360. He’s pretty close to being full grown. He won’t get too too much bigger.”

He will have a new companion this year — a female black bear moved into his pen.

The bear was being “picked on” in a pen with two other bruins.

“Three’s not company,” Grant said.

The contrast of their coats will provide valuable educational opportunities and she will also keep Clover company, Grant said.

So, does it mean there could be little spirit bears running around the park?

“We fixed Clover,” Grant said, noting once you breed a pair of bears, “you’d have to separate the male out somewhere.”

“I’d love for there to be more spirit bears

but it ain’t gonna happen.”

A new wolf pack, however, will provide youthfulness to the park when transferred from a Quebec facility.

Three siblings — two males and one female 18 months in age — should be ready for viewing at the park by late spring.

Grant said three wolves from an older pack died from various medical conditions and the remaining wolf has a year left, at most.

“Wolves are a big draw,” Grant said. “It would be great to get some young ones here.”

While Grant doesn’t expect last year’s numbers for the park in 2016, he’s hoping to continue momentum with help, in part, from a new partnership with Kamloops Heritage Railway’s 2141 steam locomotive.

Those who purchase a ticket to the park will be offered a discounted rate on the train and same goes for those who hop on board the 2141.

“We’re looking forward to another great year this year.”

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By ANDREA KLASSEN andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com Expect to hear more music than ever in downtown Kamloops this year.

After its blue piano was vandalized last year, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association put out a call for new instruments to brighten up the downtown core.

“We had so many people wanting to give us pianos, so we’re going to have them all over the place,” said association general manager Gay Pooler.

The street pianos are part of the organization’s continuing plan to make the city’s downtown a more interactive and engaging space for the public.

In addition to its annual Spring Festival, Merchants’ Market and Live At Lunch music series, Pooler said the KCBIA will continue setting out outdoor furniture and giant checkers, and items which promote interactivity.

The BIA also wants to encourage businesses to get out onto the sidewalk either to display merchandise or run special activities.

“Really it’s all around engaging people,” Pooler said.

For 2016, the KCBIA is also on the hunt for funding which will allow it to continue employing its Customer Care and Patrol (CAP) Team yearround. Previously a seasonal program, CAP went full time last fall thanks

to a grant.

CAP members patrol the downtown, providing first aid and emergency phone service and acting as a second set of eyes for local authorities.

They also offer directions and information to visitors and help with KCBIA marketing and events.

Pooler said the organization has wanted to take the team year-round for some time, and response from businesses and the public has been very positive.

“Clean and safe is the foundation of a good downtown,” she said.

“You can do all the marketing to get people to come downtown, but if they don’t feel they have that friendly face or feel safe downtown or comfortable or happy to be there, then you’ve wasted all those marketing dollars.”

Longer-term, Pooler said the KCBIA is also hoping to encourage more developers to take advantage of changes to the city’s downtown revitalization program, which now offers tax breaks to builders of multifamily housing.

“Lots of people want to live down here, but there’s not a lot of new housing that’s been built,” she said.

The organization has also re-formed its parking strategies committee to come up with new options for off-street parking downtown, after last year’s referendum to build an underground parkade and arts centre on Seymour street failed to attract public support.

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NSBIA’s broader focus North Shore looks forward to fewer bumps in the road in 2016 By ANDREA KLASSEN andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com For the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA), one of the most exciting aspects of 2016 is what’s missing.

“We don’t have any mass disruptions happening,” said general manager Steven Puhallo.

“No corridors going through mass upgrades, no consumer traffic delays, no bridge going down for 10 months.

So we’re pretty excited about this year.”

While the association spent 2015 trying to minimize the impact of major, months-long roadwork on the Overlanders Bridge, Puhallo said there’s now room for the organization to broaden its focus to include more beatification efforts and ramp up its annual activities.

“Talking with our businesses over February and January, they’re all smiling like, OK, we’ve survived that,” he said. “Especially with Overlanders Bridge, the feeling is we came out of that in the best case scenario we put forward.”

Puhallo said a few businesses did close their doors as a result of traffic disruptions related to the bridge, but others were able to grow their customer bases in the neighbourhood.

For 2016, Puhallo said the association is launching a new mural program for the North Shore that will start by tackling areas which have

been hardest hit by graffiti.

“We started by doing regular graffiti audits on the North Shore in 2015 to find out commercial properties that have been the hardest hit and most frequently hit,” Puhallo said. The NSBIA hopes to get murals onto those buildings this summer.

While the large-scale artworks may not stop all taggers, Puhallo said the sealant put on the murals after completion makes it easier to remove any graffiti applied afterwards.

The NSBIA also plans to expand several of its events, including its annual summer open house and Overlanders Days, which will include new attractions in 2016.

“It’s our biggest success as an event, so we’re excited to see that grow again,” Puhallo said.

Another issue the association won’t have to worry about this year is member support. Last year, Puhallo said the organization asked members to take an early vote on whether the NSBIA should continue to exist, even though it wasn’t required to do so until 2018.

“We felt we’d changed enough as an organization and our priorities had changed enough that we wanted to go back to our commercial property owners and say here’s a new budget and here’s what we want to do,” Puhallo said.

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Kamloops summers seen an average temperature of 26.94 C.

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Can’t beat the weather Hottest summers in the country, more Those who live in the Tournament Capital already know the weather is one of the many fringe benefits that come with calling Kamloops home.

And, the favourable climate has not gone unnoticed by the folks at Environment Canada, which has drawn up what it calls Weather Winners. Using 30 years of weather data for Canada’s 100 largest cities, David Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist, has crunched the numbers, resulting in a plethora of facts that will provide further fodder for inter-city rivalries.

For example, Kamloops is king of summer, laying claim to having the hottest summer in the entire country with an average temperature of 26.94 C. Our envious brethren in Kelowna limped in at fourth spot.

Kamloops is also the second-driest city in Canada — only 279 millimetres

of precipitation, behind Whitehorse — while Kelowna, the ThompsonOkanagan’s second city, is much soggier, sitting in ninth position.

The peculiarities of Canadian weather are evident throughout the data: Only a two-hour drive separates Canada’s second-driest city (Kamloops) and the country’s third-wettest burgh (Chilliwack).

More reasons to enjoy the remarkable River City: We are a comfortable 13th in mildest winters, a shovel-free 94th in snowiest cities and 14th in fewest snow days, a scene-setting 17th in clearest skies in the summer, a good-hair day 73rd in windiest cities and seventh in most days with light wind, a bountiful third in most growing-degree days, a sparkling 20th in sunniest summers and a T-shirt-wearing 11th-warmest city year-round.

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“With the shortage of doctors, we are ge�ng more and more ques�ons than ever,” said Glover’s Medicine Centre Pharmacy owner Aaron Glover. “Pa�ents are relying on us for informa�on.

They need and want not only their prescrip�ons reviewed regularly, but their nutri�onal supplements monitored as well”.

Glover said customers appreciate the one-on-one trusted personal service a small local pharmacy can offer.

“Its important our customers truly understand what they are taking, why they are taking it and how to take it properly to improve their quality of their lives,” Glover said.

In 2016, he said, that close pa�entpharmacist rela�onship is crucial, which is why Medicine Centre takes the necessary steps to make pa�ents feel more comfortable.

“We get to know our customers personally, know them by name and give service that is unmatched,” Glover said.

“If there is a problem, we x it. I truly am proud of my highly qualied and caring pharmacy team. They really do exceed customers’ expecta�ons and have built close rela�onships in the community.”

And “community” is a key word.

Glover is proud to live and work in Kamloops and has long believed in the importance of community.

“A big part of my business is giving back to the community,” he said, no�ng he sponsors many sports teams and events. “I support the community and the community supports me.”

As a compounding pharmacist, Glover is able to manufacture unique prepara�ons, suspensions, capsules, liquids, injectable medica�ons and creams — all from scratch. Customizing medicines gives him the unique ability to help those who most need it. Both doctors and veterinarians call him with inquiries or prescrip�ons for medicines that requires unique amounts of specic drugs or a special means of delivery.

“We take the raw ingredient and make up something from them.” Glover said, adding compounding is only required

when drugs do not exist in ready-made form. “We don’t reproduce something already out there.”

Crea�ng the right medica�on for individuals is hugely rewarding for Glover and his team.

“It’s about making someone feel be�er, giving them the ability to enjoy life more. I enjoy going to work. Passion is important and I like to help,” he said.

Such service is important as more drug companies curtail produc�on of less popular medica�ons. Changes to generic drug-pricing schemes have reduced the protability of some drugs to the point big manufacturers don’t make the same quan��es.

As well, Glover said, chain or big-box retail pharmacies o�en don’t carry the less popular medica�ons and have no ability to concoct something special as needed. Instead, they dispense manufactured drugs and medica�ons only.

Glover, who graduated from UBC in 1997, opened his Kamloops store in 2005 a�er several years working at local pharmacies.

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