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Looking for Pvt. McLean, Part 2 — ‘If he doesn’t want to be found, we won’t find him’

September 18, 2014 // 1 Comment

LOOKING FOR PVT. McLEAN, PART 2 — In Part 1 published Wednesday, Lynne Jorgesen, Christine Saddleman and Hector Stewart of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and I go looking for [Continue]

Symphony opens season with spirit

September 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

ARTS — The Kamloops Symphony kicks off its season with Sublime Spirit on Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Sagebrush Theatre. The symphony will be joined by guest soloist [Continue]

Looking for Pvt. George McLean — and honoring a hero of Vimy

September 17, 2014 // 10 Comments

A little over a year ago, Kamloops Daily News reporter Jason Hewlett called me to ask about Pvt. George McLean. I’d included a chapter about him in my 1993 book The Wild [Continue]

Museum exhibit on Great War

September 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

ARTS/ COMMUNITY — A new exhibit on the Great War opens Thursday at the Kamloops Museum & Archives. Called Into the Fray, the exhibit will run from Sept. 18 to Dec. 31 [Continue]

Nominations open for 2015 Arts Gala

September 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

ARTS —Nominations are now being accepted to recognize artists, and arts supporters, in three award categories at the eighth annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts. Awards [Continue]

Symphony’s sub deadline near

September 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Contributed ARTS — If you are looking to experience the power and passion of classical music, the energy of rock meets orchestra, or the intimacy of the symphony’s [Continue]