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Welcome to the inaugural edition of Wink —

Capturing Life in the ‘Loops. The purpose of the

magazine is simple — at Wink, we aim to show

Kamloops residents all the good news stories out

there in the community.

Wink is a showcase of life happening in Kamloops.

Within this publication, you’ll see the volunteers

who make the community tick, the people who

attend the fundraisers and the benefit evenings.

You’ll see charity and hospitality. Sometimes, you’ll

merely see people out, enjoying the city in which

they live.

In short, you’ll see Kamloops. You’ll see your city,

and soon, if you send us your photos, you might

even see yourself.

Even more than its geography, Kamloops is

defined by its people; those who get out into the

community and get involved. When you attend

a benefit gala, you might think you’re just there

to have fun and party, but in truth, you’re making

your community a healthy, more vibrant place.

Wink is about the people of Kamloops — the city’s

bright side.

To help make this publication a success, we need

your help. If you’re attending an event, bring your

camera, or even your iPhone. Snap some photos,

write down a name or two, and send it to

[email protected].

And make sure to send us details of your upcoming

event so we can attend or add it to the monthly

event calendar.

— Danna Bach, Editor

Say cheese!

S3DECEmBER 2011 | The Kamloops Daily News

All That Glitters . . . C a p t u r i n g l i f e i n t h e l o o p s

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Publisher: Tim Shoults

Special Publications Manager: Kevin Dergez

Design & Layout: Jennifer Poohachoff

Editor: Danna Bach

Photography: Murray Mitchell, Keith Anderson, Chad Graham, Jana Morash, Hayden King

All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without the publisher’s written permission.

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The annual Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada’s All That Glitters Gala was held Saturday, Nov.

19 at the Columbo Lodge. Two hundred people attended the event, enjoying an elegant evening of

great Italian cuisine, and fabulous entertainment. In total, $24,928 was raised, and all proceeds from

the event will go to fund Crohn’s and Colitis Research.

Fun in the air: Rhonda and Kevin Brett

Dancing the night away: April, Rolynda, Tamara, Deanna.

Making it happen: The Kamloops branch of the CCFC is Ernie Ware, Pamela van der Woning, Zoe Ware, mary Jane Finch, April Erickson, Cathy Bliault, Savrina Silano and Fern Wende.

Supporting the cause: April and Earl

All smiles: Kevin Knight and Tamara Duncan

PublisherTIM SHOULTS

Director, New BusinessKEVIN DERGEZ

If there are photos you’d like to submit for publication to Wink, please send them, along with a brief description of the event, to [email protected].



Sun Peaks 50th AnniversarySun Peaks Resort at Tod mountain is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the 2011-

2012 season. Several celebration events were held over the weekend of Dec. 3. Lift tickets

were 50 per cent off and there were prizes available to be won. Those interested were also

encouraged to include a memento of Sun Peaks into the 10-year time capsule. The capsule

will be closed on Jan. 27, and will be opened a decade from now. Scoop, the Kamloops Daily

News mascot, went to Sun Peaks Resort and took in a few runs with the kids on Dec. 5 to help

celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Sun Peaks Resort at Tod mountain.

Vintage Style: Bill Kals, Nancy Greene Raine and John mcKnight hit the slopes wearing vintage ski gear.

Spot Scoop: The Daily News mascot showed up on the slopes at Sun Peaks.

See Scoop Ski

Watch Out!: Scoop makes his way down the bunny hill. High Fives: Scoop celebrates a successful first run.

Time Capsule: Anne Haight, Joanne Foster, Harry the Bear, Darcy Alexander and Jamie Tattersfield with the time capsule.

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Sweet Stuff: The official 50th anniversary cake.

Candy Canes: Scoop passes out Christmas treats to the kids.


Readers Choice AwardsThe annual Kamloops Daily News Readers’ Choice award ceremony was held

Nov. 9, upstairs at the Daily News. more than 150 were in attendance at the

event, and awards were given out in 175 different categories. The Readers’

Choice contest winner was also announced, with Brittany Strebchuk receiving

a grand prize of a $1,500 stay-and-ski package from Sun Peaks Resort and the

Delta Sun Peaks.Best Blog: Daily News advertising director John morash presents the award for Best Blog to Elizabeth deVries from Kamloopsparents.com.

You’re the Best

Best Daycare: Winners of Best Daycare were Fumiyuki murakmami and Renee murakmami of Enriched.

The Guys of Movember: Grayden Flanigan, mike miltimore, Al Deacon, Chris Cameron, Cam Blackstock, Barry Wills and Pete murie.

Best Sushi: Sang and Paul Lee of Oya Sushi took home top prize in their category.

Best Landscaping Company: On hand from Lyons Landscaping were Tania Dohaniuk and Liz Frank.

Best Oil Change: From Great Canadian Oil Change is Jeremy Tilburt, right, with wife Jodi.

Best Jewelry Store: Daily News advertising representative Darlene Kawa congratulates Fifth Avenue Jewelers’ Rich Smith.

Well Done: Daily News advertising representative Jason Hooper congratulates Senor Froggy’s Julian Stodola.

Serving It Up: Daily News advertising representative Aj Nijjer serves a drink to Sahali Liquor Store’s Linda Coles.

Best Motorcycle Shop: Daily News advertising director John morash congratulates Pete murie of Kamloops Harley Davidson.



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Thompson Valley Community Orchestra Pres-ents: Prelude to Christmas @ Calvary Community Church

Toonie Ski Day @ Sun Peaks Resort 250.578.5474

Kamloops Blazers vs. Everett @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144Holiday Tradeshow & Social 250-372-7722

The Resurgence Rail Jam @ Sun Peaks Resort 250.578.5474Breakfast with Santa @ Kamloops Convention Centre 250.372.5312Kamloops Storm Vs. North Okanagan @ mcArthur Park Arena A Technicolour Christmas @ the Sagebrush Theatre

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Kamloops Blazers vs. Vancouver @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144Day Camp at the Museum @ Kamloops museum 250.828.357614th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242“Cinderella” presented by the Laughing Stock Theatre @Kamloops Convention Centre


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Until Dec 23 Hospice Craft Sale @ Sahali mallUntil Dec 24 Christmas in the GalleryUntil Dec 31 WCT presents Joseph & the Amazing Tech-nicolor Dreamcoat @ The Sagebrush Theatre 250.374.5483Until Dec 31 On the Nature of Things @ The Kamloops Art Gallery 250.377.2400

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Annual Christmas Show & Sale @ The Hampton GalleryThe Kamloops Players Present: The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge @ Tranquille Rd. Theatre

Muse-A-Fair @ the Pavilion TheatreKamloops Blazers vs. Prince George @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144Crash Test Dummies Live @ Kamloops Convention Centre 250.372.5312The Kamloops Players Present: The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge @ Tranquille Rd. Theatre

Muse-A-Fair @ the Pavilion TheatreOld Time Dancing @ Heritage House “Sway” A Tribute to Michael Buble @ TRU Campus Activity Centre Kate Reid Live @ The Art We Are 250.828.7998Toy and Train Show/Sale 250-376-4777Michelle Wright @ Kamloops Convention Centre 250.372.5312

Kamloops Blazers vs. Victoria @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144

Kamloops Blazers vs. Everett @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144Holiday Tradeshow & Social 250-372-7722

Burlesque @ The Blue Grotto 250.372.9901Christmas Unwrapped @ TRU Actors Workshop Theatre 250.377.6100B3 Kings @ The Kamloops Convention Centre 250.372.5312Night @ The Kamloops museum and Archives 250.828.3576

Christmas Unwrapped @ TRU Actors Workshop Theatre 250.377.6100 14th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242

The Gift Horse @ Caravan Farm Theatre 1-866-546-8533Kamloops Storm Vs. Pentiction @ mcArthur Park Arena Museum Family Fun Day @ Kamloops museum 250.828.3576Sound and Waves; Seeing Music! @ BIG Little Science Centre 250.554.2572

14th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242

Doc Walker @ The Kamloops Convention Centre 250-374-5483 Christmas Unwrapped @ TRU Actors Workshop Theatre 250.377.610014th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242The Gift Horse @ Caravan Farm Theatre 1-866-546-8533

Christmas Unwrapped @ TRU Actors Workshop Theatre 250.377.61004th Annual Christmas Market @ Sun Peaks Resort 250-578-5542Cowboy Christmas Concert @ The Calvary Church 1-888-763-222114th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242


Christmas Unwrapped @ TRU Actors Workshop Theatre 250.377.61004th Annual Christmas Market @ Sun Peaks Resort 250-578-5542Kamloops Heritage Railway Spirit of Christmas 250-374-2141Kamloops Storm Vs. Sicamous @ mcArthur Park Arena

Christmas with the KSO @ The Sagebrush Theatre 250.372.5000

Kamloops Heritage Railway Spirit of Christmas 250-374-214114th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242The Gift Horse @ Caravan Farm Theatre 1-866-546-8533

“Cinderella” presented by the Laughing Stock Theatre @Kamloops Convention Centre 250-372-531214th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242The Gift Horse @ Caravan Farm Theatre 1-866-546-8533

Kamloops Blazers vs. Vancouver @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144Day Camp at the Museum @ Kamloops museum 250.828.357614th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242“Cinderella” presented by the Laughing Stock Theatre @Kamloops Convention Centre


Day Camp at the Museum @ Kamloops museum 2503.828.357614th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242“Cinderella” presented by the Laughing Stock Theatre @Kamloops Convention Centre 250-372-5312The Gift Horse @ Caravan Farm Theatre

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Kamloops Blazers vs. Calgary @ The Interior Savings Centre 250.828.1144Day Camp at the Museum @ Kamloops museum 250.828.357614th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242“Cinderella” presented by the Laughing Stock Theatre @Kamloops Convention Centre


New Year Eve Festivities @ Sun Peaks Resort 250-578-5542New Years Eve Gala @ The Dunes 5th Annual First Flight Big Air Invitational @ Sun Peaks Resort 250-578-5542“Cinderella” presented by the Laughing Stock Theatre @Kamloops Convention Centre 250-372-5312

14th Annual Wildlights Festival @ The BC Wildlife Park 250.573.3242

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Until Dec 23 Hospice Craft Sale @ Sahali mallUntil Dec 24 Christmas in the GalleryUntil Dec 31 WCT presents Joseph & the Amazing Tech-nicolor Dreamcoat @ The Sagebrush Theatre 250.374.5483Until Dec 31 On the Nature of Things @ The Kamloops Art Gallery 250.377.2400



Basics for Babies: Food BankThis years’ event was a resounding success. Held at a new venue, Hotel 540, on Nov. 25,

Basics for Babies raised $28,000 in cash donations and $7,500 worth of baby items including

diapers, wipes baby formula and baby cereal. This will last the Kamloops Food Bank all year

long, providing much needed items for young families. Because of the success of the event,

funds will also go to supporting the Baby Bank, which is stocked with other needed items

including blankets, soothers, bottles and most importantly, information for new mothers about

services available in the community. B100 and the Kamloops Daily News were media sponsors

of this years’ event, and Daybreak Rotary sponsored the breakfast.Extra, Extra! TRU WolfPack hockey player Andrew Fisher hands out copies of The Daily News in exchange for donations at a drive-thru in front of Hotel 540.

Fundraising

Making a Donation: Left, Charlene Cartwright, daughter-in-law D.J. Salo and 11-month-old Haley Cartwright, drop off donation items.

Digging In: Courtney Evin, left, and Katelynn mcCaffrey enjoy breakfast.

Line Up: Lindsay and Nolan Pastoor check out the buffet, sponsored by Kamloops Daybreak Rotary.

Good Haul: Justin Smith of Canadian Linen, and food bank staff Kari Smith and Wesley Graham show a sampling of the donated items loaded into a Canadian Linen truck.

Mood Music: margit Bull entertains guests. At left is drummer Ron Corea.

Sweet Grin: Brian Ledoux gets a smile out of six-month-old Lane Beatty.

Early Start: Left, Kari Traynor and son Blake and Della Lyons with Kaden Lamb, 18-months show up to donate and get breakfast.

Drive Through: Karla malm makes a donation and gets a coffee and a newspaper from Valleyview Secondary’s Kirsten Hammond.


United Way FundraisingThe United Way fundraising campaign runs from September through to

Christmas but November is by far the busiest month. There are more than

100 workplaces in the region that host United Way campaigns for their

employees. The Employee Campaign Coordinators at each site are the

champions of the campaign, as they organize the campaign, canvass co-

workers to collect donations, and they plan fun events to raise awareness.Pie Toss: As part of its annual United Way campaign, TRU held a pie toss. Participants paid to toss pies at senior leaders on campus. Here, Dr. Katherine Sutherland is shown with Santa (AKA Dr. Tom Dickinson).

In Cuffs: The Jail & Bail fundraiser organized by the RCmP raised over $40,000 in one day. Here, Deb mcClelland is hauled off by Inspector Yves Lacasse.

Jail & Bail: Participants of this year’s fundraiser included Nandi Spolia, Shane Gottfriedson, Doug Wittal andVince Cavaliere

BCLC Donates: BCLC wrapped up its United Way campaign with BCLC’s Carmen minger announcing $35,802 raised plus a $20,000 two-year sponsorship of the Day of Caring Program.

Highland Valley Donates: HVC presented a cheque for $50,000 to United Way in support of the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan. From left, Danalee Coates, Peter martell, Jacqui Schneider, Nicole Beauregard, Blake Collins and Tangie Genshorek.

Seeing is Believing: Campaign volunteers, including misty Chaboyer, participated in a tour of Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association’s new Emerald Centre Shelter.

A Great Cause



Santa Claus ParadeThe annual Santa Claus Parade rolled through Kamloops’ downtown core on Nov. 26. This

year, the parade featured 76 entrants who entertained hundreds of spectators lining the route.

The day began by Waking Up Santa at 10:30 a.m., and then travelled along Victoria Street,

from Second Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Santa’s float was, of course, the last to make it’s way

along the parade route. This year, the weather held, it was chilly, but there was no snow, and a

good time was had by all.

Ready to Boogie? Jo Berry leads a stretching warm-up for Daily News Boogie promoters in Saturday’s parade.

Santa Arrives

Keeping Warm: From left, Joshua Lansing, Logan Seer, and Samuel Lansing cuddle up under a blanket.

Fairy Tales: A princess and Snow White wave from the En-chanted Teacup float.

Drummer Boy: Kelsey Henderson plays the drum while marching with the Bi-Service Cadet Band.

Craft Fair‘Tis the season for craft fairs. There’s no better place to recognize the talent of people in the

community than a local Christmas craft fair. Turns out, Kamloops has some pretty talented

artisans and bakers, and there are always some unique gift ideas up for grabs.

Playing Along: Layla mcLeod, Oliva Sjokvist, and Anna Sjokvist do the cakewalk at St. Ann’s Christmas Bazaar.

Fashionable Find: Looking at doll clothes created by Joy Long, are Pyper Ansley and Erin mcGregor during the BC SPCA Kamloops Branch Craft Fair.

Fill Yer Boots: Little Block Company operator Sue Lissel, left, and Kikkers genuine leather footwear operator Lauren Jensen at the BC SPCA Kamloops branch Craft Fair.

Ho Ho Ho: Ruby Liddy tells Santa and Buddy Elf what’s on her list at the St. Ann’s Academy Christmas Bazaar.

Holiday Treats: Alex Duarosan helps organize baked goods at St. Ann’s.


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SIFE Program ShowcaseSIFE Thompson Rivers held its inaugural Program Showcase on Nov. 17,

upstairs at the Kamloops Daily News. The goal was to raise awareness about

programs while allowing existing program partners to meet. more than

150 people came to the showcase. SIFE Thompson Rivers aims to increase

the standard of living and quality of life of the community. To find more

information about SIFE Thompson Rivers, contact [email protected].

SIFE Thompson Rivers: The club aims to increase the standard of living and quality of life of those who live in the community.

Supporting SIFE: Dwayne Dueck and Brendan Shaw

Taste Test: At the wine tasting station, a guest, left, samples wine from megan Kerslake (centre) and Colten mahood.

Mingling: Cameron Rauschenberger and Acacia Schmietenknop.

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