From Aberdeen elementary, with love
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View ArticleKTW Christmas Cheer Fund: Music to Cheer the soul
Eleven year-old Wesley Mah (left) and sisters Vanessa, 9, and Christina, 7, brought some Christmas Cheer to KTW’s office yesterday. The Mah siblings raised $75 for the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund while...
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KTW Christmas Cheer Fund: Sewing up help for KTW Cheer Fund
Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machine World is looking for sewers on Saturday, Dec. 10, to help make winter hats for those in need. The shop at 251 Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore is running a full day...
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Investing in Christmas Cheer
Dean Nicholson and the staff at Investors Group in Kamloops got a little boost to start their fundraising for the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund this year. Nicholson, a certified financial planner, said the...
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Raising money for an ultrasound machine at Royal Inland Hospital
Scott’s Inn and Restaurant has supported the ICCHA/Wish Fund, which has raised more than $500,000 to buy much-needed equipment for Royal Inland Hospital since 2007. Scott’s has pledged to match up to...
View ArticleKTW Christmas Cheer Fund: Western Karate Academy kicks in more than $7,000
Students of Jim Doan’s Western Karate Academy raised $7,475 from this year’s kick-a-thon, bringing the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund to $27,416 as of Friday to $27,416.25. “It’s hard to believe that this is...
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Holidays create special opportunities for people living with dementia
Sandra Lewis, general manager Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre, writes about patients with dementia and the Christmas season. Esther enjoys a visit with husband Lloyd and care-aide Christine.Shelly...
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KTW Christmas Cheer Fund: Car-sized contribution from Volkswagen Kamloops
IN THE PHOTO: Terry Lowe (centre, with cheque) and his staff at VW of Kamloops get in the Christmas spirit on Friday, Dec. 16. Every Friday the staff wear jeans and put a donation of food for the Food...
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KTW Christmas Cheer Fund: Investors Group and walking the Wok
IN THE PHOTO: Investors Group has been an excellent fundraising partner for the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund with a 13- year running total donated of $36,145.91. This year’s donation is $3,523.50. Dave...
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Piping in 2017 with Scottish flair
Janet MacKay hosted a Scottish New Year celebration at her Valleyview home. Participants gathered at 4 p.m. to ring in the new year on Scotland time, marking 2017 with many Scottish traditions. A...
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Polar Bear Swim 2017: Welcoming the new year with a splash in Kamloops
Hardy souls greeted the new year on Sunday at noon by plunging into the frigid South Thompson River at Riverside Park. Dozens braved the conditions — the temperature at the time was -4 C, with blowing...
View ArticleGiving the gift of life
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View ArticleA Pearl in the water
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View ArticlePeacemaker Medal for pace setter as Charlie Bruce honoured by Kamloops Y
Charlie Bruce started his teaching career in Darlington, S.C., in a middle school that was supposed to be integrated. “The way I describe it is that there were two sets of parents there,” Bruce said....
View ArticleWalking their owners on a crisp winter day
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Thinking inside the box
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View ArticleCity of Kamloops has Family Day fun at TCC
The fifth annual Family Day Festival will take place on Monday, Feb. 13 (a statutory holiday in B.C.), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — and everything is free, including a free swim in the Canada Games Aquatic...
View ArticleWinter Warrior with Spirit
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View Article‘Spirit of a true pioneer’
Remembering black politician and entrepreneur John Freemont Smith When Vaughn Warren removes the Freemont Block sign from the 100-year-old bricks at 246 Victoria St., he hopes to discover another piece...
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