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Raising Readers
The Kamloops Chronicle is incredibly proud to be teaming up with Literacy in Kamloops to support their Raise A Reader campaign. Literacy is an issue that is close to all of us at the Chronicle and we are excited to help to continue this very worthy cause.
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Letters Sept. 2025
Proportional ballot idea is naïve Dear Editor: I feel obliged to respond to the letter by Andrew Tomsen that appeared in the August issue of the Kamloops Chronicle. He implies that democracy would be better if we used a proportional ballot for provincial and federal elections. He suggests that this process would ensure that each…
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Happy anniversary to Pamela and Jim Hambrook, who celebrated 60 yeras of marriage in April.Good News Sept. 2025
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Happy 60+ Years of Marriage Jim and Pamela Hambrook: In April, we received notice of the wonderful occasion of Jim and Pamela Hambrook’s 60th wedding anniversary. We are sorry it took us time to acknowledge this amazing milestone. Both Jim and Pamela were born in Kamloops. They were…
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Events round-up Sept. 2025
NIGHTLIFE September 5–27 @ various venues: 4th Annual Kamloops Pub Star Karaoke Contest — Preliminary Rounds & Finale. Prelims: Sept 5 @ 8:00 pm at The Office Pub & Grill; Sept 6 @ 8:00 pm at Pogue Mahone; Sept 12 @ 8:00 pm at Central Station Pub; Sept 13 @ 8:00 pm at Bright Eye…
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Photo by Olsen ImagingA Hot Nite for Ribs
August is a big month for events in downtown Kamloops, including two big favourites — Hot Nite in the City from Aug. 8–9 and Ribfest from Aug. 8–10. While this might be the last year for Daybreak Rotary’s involvement in Ribfest, there are hopes that it may still continue.
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The Kamloops Chronicle has been making its presence known in the community recently with booths at the Famers’ Market and Overlander Days. Here Bryan Strome left, visits with Chronicle ad designer Moneca Jantzen and Kamloops Local News Society chair Tom Dickinson. Arjun Singh photoAug. 2025 letters
Dear Editor: We are told daily we are a democracy, but, we do not have democratic governments. We still have colonial rule. A proportional ballot separating the candidate vote from the party vote will destroy that power, by awarding each party the number of seats they should have, according to the popular vote. A federal…
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Aug. 2025 good news round-up
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Ronald McDonald Family Room now open at Royal Inland Hospital: Huge thanks to everyone who donated funds and supported this incredible new addition to our hospital. From the RIH Foundation: The Family Room offers a 1,100-square-foot refuge for families, complete with a comfortable living room for rest and…
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Aug 2025 events round-up
NIGHTLIFE August 9 @ 4:00 to 11:00 pm at Kia Lounge at Sandman Center: Fake African Wedding: Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Fake African Wedding Party, a vibrant cultural celebration filled with music, fashion, dance, and pure joy. Hosted by LAC (Lit Affairs Club), this one-of-a-kind experience brings people together to celebrate…
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Photo by Sean BradyCelebrating Pride
Seymour Street in downtown Kamloops was once again filled with rainbows, flags, and joy on Sunday, June 15 as Kamloops Pride celebrated the day with their annual parade, their seventh. The association’s goal is to promote a more flourishing 2SLGBTQPIA+ community and culture in Kamloops.
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July good news round-up
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Congrats to Stacey Turpin, new Executive Director at BGC (formerly Boys and Girls Club) Kamloops and Williams Lake. From BGC: “For more than two decades, Stacey Turpin has been a familiar and trusted presence behind the scenes at BGC Kamloops and Williams Lake. Now, she’s stepping into the…