Author: chronicle
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BC Parks fundraising to protect parkland
An ecologically important area south of Juniper Ridge may soon be protected parkland, if a crowdfunding bid by the BC Parks Foundation is successful. The five parcels of land, a combined 517 acres (209 hectares), were listed for sale about one year ago, and aside from the northernmost portion of Scott Road, there is little…
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Katherine’s Place officially opened its doors last month with a ribbon cutting even that brought a large and diverse crowd. Pictured from lect, A Way Home Kamloops Board Chair Lorry-Ann Austin, Provincial Director of Supportive Housing & Programs at BC Housing Lani Brunn, A Way Home Kamloops Youth Advisor Kira Cheeseborough, Kamloops City Councillor Katie Neustaeter, and A Way Home Kamloops Executive Director Tangie Genshorek.Katherine’s Place opens its doors to youth
The below are remarks from Kira Cheeseborough at the Grand Opening of Katherine’s Place, the new A Way Home Kamloops building with supportive homes for youth and young adults. They are reprinted with her permission. The building is named in honour of the late Katherine McParland, founder of A Way Home Kamloops and a huge…
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The mule deer which visited John Noakes near his home, photographed on Jan. 30 enjoying a snack on neighbours’s shrub.Letters Mar. 2025
Mule deer visitor Dear Editor, I have lived in the Westmount subdivision since May 1987. Back then, I can’t remember seeing many deer in town except maybe at Mac Park when I met my Ham radio friends for breakfast at the restaurant that used to be there. In the last five years, the population of…
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The Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 recently donated $3,500 to the 204 Black Maria Air Cadets. Pictured from left to right are Wayne Saboe, Secretary / Treasurer, Vaino Pennanen, President, Jack Martin, Third Vice President, Kristy deJong, Black Maria Representative, Don Bourdon, Third Vice President, and Warren Nielsen, First Vice President.Perogies and tea lead list of good news for Kamloops
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month!! The Ukrainian Women’s Association is taking orders for homemade perogies (potato, cottage cheese, sauerkraut, cheddar cheese) for $8 a dozen. They are also taking orders for cabbage rolls at $10 per dozen. Call Bella at 250 376 9680 to place your order. Pick up at the Ukrainian…
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Pride week changes dates
Kamloops Pride Society is proud to announce that Kamloops Pride Week 2025 will be held on the week of June 9–15. The Pride Parade and Pride Festival are scheduled for Sunday, June 15 in downtown Kamloops. Kamloops Pride Week is planned by a committee of volunteers and is led by current Kamloops Pride President, Alyssa…
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Western Canada Theatre parts ways with artistic director
James MacDonald is no longer the creative head of Western Canada Theatre, following his departure from the local theatre company in late January. MacDonald’s absence comes in the midst of Western Canada Theatre’s 2024–2025 season, just days before the debut of its latest production, Liars at a Funeral. Four more productions are scheduled before May,…
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Council of the Blind milestone
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month!! Vern Short was in touch to let us know about a huge milestone for the Canadian Council of the Blind BC-Yukon Division — 80 years of continuous operation. Vern additionally wanted to note an even “huger” milestone for the blind community — the 100th Anniversary of Helen Keller’s…
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Letters Jan. 2025
Dear Editor: On June 19, 2016 Jessie Simpson’s rights were stripped away. Section 7 in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms states: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice, and to respect the…
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February events round-up
NIGHTLIFE February 13 @ 6:00 pm at Bright Eye Brewery, co-hosted by Haus of Misfit: Ru Paul Drag Race Trivia Night. Buckle up and start your engines, RuPaul’s Drag Race Trivia is BACK on February 13th, hosted by new local drag artist, Stevie Nips! To top things off, the night will also include a couple…
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From left to right: Victor Lizzi, Colombo Lodge Society; Mario J. Bruno, Colombo Lodge Society; Marcy Matthew, RIH Foundation; Paolo Munegatto, Colombo Lodge Society; Dino Bernardo, Colombo Lodge Society / RIH Foundation).Donation made to RIH Foundation
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation received a $35,000 donation from the Colombo Lodge Society for cancer care services at the hospital in Kamloops. Back in 2019, the Colombo Lodge Society members set a goal of raising $100,000 over five years to bolster cancer care services in Kamloops. The inaugural Spring Fling banquet was delayed due…