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WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Help the environment, give up paper coffee cups

October 15, 2018 // 1 Comment

THE KAMLOOPS CENTRAL Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) represents Downtown businesses, developers and property owners. This year, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association [Continue]

PET MEMORIALS – Here’s how to pay tribute to a beloved pet

October 6, 2018 // 3 Comments

ArmchairMayor.ca is pleased to publish Pet Memorials free of charge. To publish a memorial for your pet, please email the memorial, including the date of birth (if known) and [Continue]

PET MEMORIALS – Scully Lodzinski, c. 1996 – 2018

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Scully was a mouser with a special talent and a lot of attitude. After many years of successful mousing, she passed away this year at the age of 22. Read about Scully in the [Continue]

ARTS – WCT production of drama Vimy plays at Sagebrush Oct. 11-20

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The heroism, horror and complexities of the First World War are brought to life in WCT’s production of the drama Vimy, playing Oct. 11 to 20 at Sagebrush Theatre. This [Continue]

PET MEMORIALS – Abby Herman, 2005-2017

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Meet Abby. This is the story of a special dog who went from being homeless to being adopted from the SPCA and bringing a lot of joy to the Herman family. “Abby was very [Continue]

CIVIC ELECTION – Oct. 15 candidates’ forum to focus on seniors’ issues

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Voters will get another chance to listen to civic election candidates in Kamloops at a forum Monday, Oct. 15 in Desert Gardens. Organizer Nancy Bepple, a former City [Continue]

WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Why we love Downtown Kamloops

October 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

WORKING FOR DOWNTOWN KAMLOOPS means that we are representatives and ambassadors for Kamloops’ beautiful city centre. We are always raving about what we love about Downtown [Continue]

PET MEMORIALS – Josie, 1995-2015

September 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Josie Jensen. Josie was five years old when the Jensens got her in 2000. Her birthday was on Mother’s Day. She passed away three days before Christmas 2015. She leaves [Continue]

OUR PETS AND US – ArmchairMayor.ca launches new Pet Memorials section

September 29, 2018 // 6 Comments

I’m pleased to offer a new feature on ArmchairMayor.ca called Pet Memorials. The recent death of our beloved dog Jesse brought many kind condolences and comments, including [Continue]

EDUCATION – Telling the full story of the salmon with new curriculum

September 25, 2018 // 1 Comment

By KIM ANDERSON Thompson Rivers University WHEN DR. NAN STEVENS’ son penned a story on the life cycle of salmon while in Grade 4, few could’ve predicted it would be [Continue]

WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – The CAP Team crime prevention package

September 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

OUR CRIME PREVENTION Package (CPP’s) was designed to assist both businesses and residents on street issues that are sometimes overlooked. In all cities, the risk of crime [Continue]

MUSIC – Williams, Wayne and Isaak combine for an evening of blues

September 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

WILLIAMS WAYNE & ISAAK Friday Sept. 28, 2018 7:00 p.m. Showtime 7:30 p.m. Doors Kamloops United Church 421 St Paul Street Kamloops BC $25 including GST and ticket fees [Continue]

WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – State of the Downtown at a glance

September 20, 2018 // 1 Comment

WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT patrolling and the statistics collected on our everyday adventures – but patrolling is only one part of the many fragments that make up the CAP Team job [Continue]

CIVIC ELECTION 2018 – Farmers Market forum first out of the gate in Kamloops

September 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Council of Canadians is the first to announce a civic election forum. It will stick with its traditional Farmers’ Market venue, Kamloops chapter chair Anita Strong [Continue]