Eight Kamloops citizens have been given Exemplary Service Awards by Kamloops City Council! Congratulations and thank you to Julie Dormer, Wayne McRann, Kathleen Larose, Ricky Marshall, Anna Harrison, Howard Grieve, Sheila Minten, and Sebastian Chalmers – Owega!
Way to go Sarah Sims and team at Nutters Kamloops! Nutters Everyday Naturals is excited to announce the return of its Mental Health Month fundraising campaign throughout May 2025. Building on the success of last year’s initiative, Nutters stores across Western Canada are once again coming together to raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and support local mental health programs. In 2024, Nutters made an impactful debut with its first-ever company-wide fundraising campaign, which raised a total of $22,718.61 across 25 Nutters communities from BC to Manitoba. Locally, the Kamloops store proudly raised $700, contributing to CMHA’s important work in the community. Nutters is aiming to exceed last year’s donation total by inviting customers to round up their purchase or contribute any amount to their local CMHA offices during May.
There is great buzz about beekeeping these days! Check out the next monthly meeting of the Kamloops Beekeepers Club on Tues May 20th, 6:30pm, at TRU’s Scratch Market. The Beekeepers are also holding a field day on May 31st. For more info, please visit kamloopsbeekeepers.com.
The 29th Annual Kamloops Film Festival (KFF) officially concluded on Saturday, March 15th, marking one of its most successful editions to date. This year’s festival welcomed a total of 4,678 film enthusiasts, a 23.5 percent increase from 2024, and showcased 27 feature film screenings, 17 shorts, and 15 interactive events, with sold out screenings of Oscar-winning films ANORA and FLOW. During the festival, the energy and participation from guests, sponsors, and community partners helped make the 29th edition memorable.
Huge thank you to awesome volunteers who helped hand out the special federal election issue of the Kamloops Chronicle in April. Chris de Haan, Melissa Damini, Val Cartmel, Kerri Muirhead, Gillian Stanely, Fearon Blair, Paul and June Corcoran, Lynda Ritchie, Sandy MacDonald, Laurie Harder, Larry Good, Bill White, Fanny Monk, Lori Russell, Roger Parkes, Judy Basso, Janet Herman, Ken Johnson, Cassandra Karpiak, Lynn Snook, and Lois Hollstedt!
Invictus Properties Inc. is proud to announce and congratulate three of its team members who have been named finalists in the prestigious 2025 BC Hotel Association (BCHA) Awards of Excellence, making Delta Kamloops the most recognized property in the province this year. The distinguished finalists from Delta Hotels by Marriott Kamloops are: Jocelyn Bennett, General Manager, nominated for Hotelier of the Year. Eddie Salehi, Director of Rooms, nominated for Leader of the Future. Mitch Shafer, Executive Chef for the hotel and Cordo Resto + Bar, nominated for Culinary Excellence. Also heartfelt congratulations to Eddie and Mitch for winning their categories!
Much appreciation from the TRU Education Skills Training (ESTR) faculty to all the businesses and organizations that hosted ESTR students for their practicums: Acres, Aqua Pure, U-haul, Coast Canadian Hotel and Conference Center, Home Hardware, Kamloops Food Bank, Mount Paul Community Food Center. Natures Fare, Flutter Buys, Art Knapps, Canadian Tire -Aberdeen, Petland, Kamloops Alliance Church, Canadian Mental Health Association, Bright Eye Brewing, The Noble Pig, Earl’s, Pizza Pi, Mount Paul Community Food Center, Gold Leaf Pastries, Canadian Tire – North Shore, Second Chances Thrift Store, A& W – North Shore, A & W – Sahali, Tumbleweed Toys.
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