Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month!
Join us in honouring local hero Jesse Simpson and supporting his ongoing journey to live his best life. His family is throwing a birthday bash and fundraiser for Jesse at Moccasin Square Gardens on July 5! The celebration kicks off at 4 p.m., with a fantastic show from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring Johnny Elvis and Acoustic Kiss. Enjoy an evening of entertainment and delight. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by contacting Sue Simpson at [email protected] or 778-257-5715. Let’s make Jesse’s 28th birthday one to remember!
“The Kamloops Adult Learners Society celebrated its 20th anniversary on Wed. May 7. This independent, volunteer-run organization delivers low-cost, non-credit courses (from short lectures to field trips and semester-long offerings) to lifelong learners of all ages. See www.kals.ca for more information. President Sue Holmes presented the Margaret Cleaveley Award, named in honour of KALS founder, to Mary Jordan, who has been a vital part of our program committee for six years.”
From the PCCA, professional pharmacist association: Chris Cameron, BScPharm, owner and pharmacist at Pratt’s Compounding Pharmacy in Kamloops, British Columbia, was named PCCA’s 2025 Canadian Compounding Pharmacist of the Year. This prestigious award celebrates pharmacists who exemplify the highest standards in meeting unique patient needs and upholding quality and ethical excellence. Chris has been serving the Kamloops community for more than 15 years, making a difference both professionally through his pharmacy and through extensive volunteer work. Chris generously shares his expertise as a speaker for community groups such as the Parkinson’s Awareness Group, Kamloops Brain Injury Association and Interior Chemical Dependency Group, demonstrating his strong commitment to mentorship, advocacy and public education.
A melodic update from Tracey Pointer and the Desert Sounds A Cappella Plus chorus . Theycompeted on Saturday May 3 in Surrey with 11 other Sweet Adeline choruses, singing two songs in the barbershop, a cappella style. They are delighted to announce that they finished second in the small chorus division (up to 25 singers), improving last year’s score by 16 and trailing the winners by a mere 4 points.
Service above self is a primary motivator for a local financial planning expert. Huge thanks and congratulations to local Rotarian, Tracy McCall, member of the Kamloops West Rotary Club, who will become the District Governor of Rotary District 5060 in July. Tracy will lead and support about 60 Rotary clubs in Central BC and Central Washington State in this one-year role. Rotary is the world’s largest service club organization.
From the court to the courtroom! Local lawyer Jessica Vliegenthart has officially accepted the role of Chair, Commission for Legal Matters & Eligibility of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. Jessica writes “As a former international wheelchair basketball player, I spent years sweating it out on the court —now I’m thrilled to bring that same energy, and slightly fewer bruises, to the legal side of sport. Grateful for the opportunity to give back to the game and the global sports community that’s given me so much. Let’s tip off this new chapter!”
A rising star sent us a message! Excel Personnel’s Cyrena Robinson had the honour of receiving the 2025 Genesis Award from the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services at their annual national conference in Montreal. This award recognizes a standout recruitment professional who has demonstrated early leadership, initiative, and impact within their first two years in the industry.
Kamloops is an amazing community with a long-standing culture of kindness and looking out for one another. We need to talk about this more, give it more attention, and keep strengthening our collective goodness. We, at the Kamloops Chronicle, feel it’s so important to share good news regularly and that’s what this space is about. We encourage you to submit your good news by calling 250 851-9630, emailing us at [email protected] or sending us mail to PO Box 814, Station Main, Kamloops BC, V2C 5M8.