Author: Juli Harland
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One man’s cross-country journey for mental health
Carter Armstrong started a journey on April 10, not only to raise awareness for mental health but also to prove to himself that he was capable of great things. And maybe even raise some money for the Canadian Mental Health Association along the way. The journey was born from some tragic beginnings. “I was in…
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Photo by Tracey Mounsey PhotographyKamloops Tattoo Show returns to Kamloops bigger and better in second year
The Kamloops Tattoo Show is returning to Kamloops from June 12 to 14. In just its second year, it is already growing in all the best ways. Organizer Julian Greenman said this year’s show is expected to feature between 180 and 200 tattoo artists, up from last year’s debut event, which brought in roughly 140…
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Lost Earring Project brings new life to old treasures
A single lost earring doesn’t usually feel like much. It’s the leftover piece. The one that doesn’t match anymore. The one that ends up sitting in your jewelry box or the back of a drawer. Or if you’re like me, in a bucket in your craft room waiting for something to call to it. At…
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Photo by Juli HarlandCat café opens doors and hearts in Kamloops
Julie Ondang has built what many might consider a dream retirement with the grand opening of the Catloops Cat Café. As the owner and operator of Catloops Cat Café, Ondang has created a space where roughly 15 cats roam freely at any given time, greeting visitors, playing and more often than not, curling up for…
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Effie Arts Collective getting ready to leave its current home
Venue’s next spot to be determined, but there are ideas This is not the end of The Effie Arts Collective, but it is the end of this space, at least this version of it. With a move-out date in early May, April is shaping up to be a full and final run in the room…
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The BIG Pitch brings the competitive spirit to local entrepreneurs
After their inaugural event last year was met with huge success, The BIG Pitch is returning to Kamloops with more prize money, more community partners, and more ways to support new and emerging entrepreneurs. Hosted by Community Futures Thompson Country, the event will take place on Friday, March 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.…
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Photo by Allen Douglas / Courtesy of the KSO + KSO Music SchoolKamloops Symphony: 50 years of music
As the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary season, it does so as the largest regional orchestra this side of Regina. Putting together upwards of 10 to 11 programs a year while also operating a thriving music school and community programs. But what truly makes the KSO a step above the rest is the…
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Kamloops Film Festival Programmer Sam Theriault and Kamloops Film Society Executive Director Colette Abbott stand under the Paramount sign. Photo by Juli HarlandKamloops Film Festival brings community together
From March 5 to 14, the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Kamloops will be kicking off its 30th annual Kamloops Film Festival. Presented by the Kamloops Film Society, this festival offers up ten days packed with more than two dozen feature films, a short film showcase, special events, a two-day Learn About Film workshop, and…
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Dancers perform at the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts 2025 Honours Concert. Photos submitted by Annette GloverKamloops Festival of the Performing Arts close to a century of celebration
For generations of Kamloops families, the Festival of Performing Arts has been a part of their creative lives. Performers of all genres and abilities come and meet with encouraging adjudicators while parents sit nervously on the sidelines. Young artists learn, grow, and realize that their voices matter. Year after year, through changing times, changing faces,…
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Participants at a recent Urban Sketching Club meeting at Red Beard. Photo submitted by Clement YehKamloops Urban Sketching Club is building community
Since August, local artist and TRU instructor, Arts Council board member, and mentor, Clement Yeh, has been running the Urban Sketching Club in Kamloops. And if you’ve ever wanted to embrace your inner (or outer) artist, you are invited to join in on the good times. What it looks like is a group of people…