Councillor eyes ‘hot-dog’ bylaw
For years, the RCMP, SPCA and other organizations have put the message out that leaving pets in a hot car is a bad idea. Councillor Tina Lange thinks it’s time the city added some bite to the campaign....
View ArticleKamloops hunter on trial for alleged cross-border poaching
Ministerial unit 628 is a relatively small swath of land in B.C.’s far northwest corner — that part of the province that juts into the southern-stretching finger of Alaska. To the north is the Yukon....
View ArticleKGCC’s 100th anniversary — ‘Flip’ Evans’s 60 years at KGCC
Philip Evans walked into the clubhouse at the Kamloops Golf and Country Club, having just shot a three-under. Three-under his age, that is. The 84-year-old shot an 81 in that July 15 round — his best...
View ArticlePerrett in the park
Jane Perrett hopes her return to music in the park will be a family affair — and not just because she’s thinking about starting off the night with a Disney classic. The Kamloops-born singer is at...
View ArticleHow far we’ve come: 100 years at KGCC
Perhaps one of the most surprising things about the Kamloops Golf and Country Club is that, for 27 of its 100 years, it wasn’t actually in Kamloops. Celebrating a century this year, the KGCC’s storied...
View ArticleClassics and chrome for kids
Jim Ordog has always had a soft spot for automobiles. He redid his 1969 GMC truck with four-wheel drive about 14 years ago. He recently bought a 1985 five-litre Mustang convertible in medium yellow for...
View ArticleLISTINGS: July 25 to July 31
To submit an item for Kamloops This Weekend, email Jessica. TODAY Friday, July 25 Downtown Merchant’s Market: Battle of the Bands, local bands will perform noon to 7 p.m. on Fourth Avenue between...
View ArticleCampfire bans limited, remain in place for Kamloops
Authorities have rescinded evacuation notices on two fires burning in the area and will allow residents to return to homes and cabins, but a campfire ban on most of the region will remain in place....
View ArticleCity looks to province for money to fix storm damage
The city of Kamloops is looking to the province for financial help after July 23′s short, yet fierce, downpour did as much as $3 million in damage to city infrastructure. Mayor Peter Milobar said the...
View Article‘Confidential informant’ alerted authorities to cross-border poacher, court told
The ongoing trial of a Kamloops man accused in the 1999 cross-border poaching of a record-setting Dall sheep underscores an issue plaguing our territorial neighbours to the north — B.C. hunters...
View ArticleCity staff against casino move to Versatile
City staff are encouraging Kamloops city council to reject Gateway Casino’s bid to build an expanded casino in the former Rona building on Versatile Drive, arguing it would weaken the downtown core. In...
View ArticleNotes On: River City Magic
WHO: River City Magic consists of JP Lancaster singing and playing guitar and wife Maggie Ollek on the organ with Mallory Johnson on bass guitar and co-singing, while Sean Schneider plays the drums....
View ArticleKRSL round-up, July 24
Jumpin’ Jensen Jensen Law sent Jay’s service packing in a Thursday, July 24 Kamloops Recreational Soccer League match, winning 5-2. The 30-plus showdown saw Justin Cartwright and Ryan Gentile each net...
View ArticlePicture perfect at the Art Gallery
Eleena O’Connor uses a Ted Smith painting, currently featured in an exhibit at the Kamloops Art Gallery, as her model while partaking in a free painting class on Saturday, July 19. The class is part...
View ArticleTattoo marks 100 years
The military will descend on Vernon at the beginning of August — but it’s in the spirit of celebration. The Okanagan Military Tattoo will take over the parking lot of Kal Tire, 3445 43rd Ave., in the...
View ArticleBroncos dominate the air, pick up win in season opener
In this photo: Broncos receiver Devin Csincsa makes a touchdown catch to put Kamloops ahead 17-0. Kamloops Broncos president Dino Bernardo got a special present from his team on his July 26 birthday —...
View ArticleKamloops Heat men into Pacific Coast Soccer League final
With a 4-3 victory in penalty kicks on Saturday, July 26, the Kamloops Heat men’s soccer team pushed past the Abbotsford M-F Mariners and is headed to the Pacific Coast Soccer League championship...
View ArticleFood safety course offered online
A new online food-safety course from St. John Ambulance B.C. and Yukon is aiming to stop the spread of food-borne illnesses. Designed for the hospitality industry, the course is aimed at those who want...
View ArticleTeachers’ greed must be stopped
Editor: B.C. is not the only province dealing with greedy teachers. The last signed teachers’ contract in Newfoundland and Labrador expired on Aug. 31, 2012. The government and the Newfoundland...
View ArticleJake’s family says thanks
Editor: I want to send out a thank you to the ladies who stopped and helped Mr. Jake and I on July 22 at the corner of York Street and Eighth Avenue as I held him while sobbing. We are grateful for...
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