12th Annual
Fair Trade Craft
Sale
Friday Nov 13-12 Noon to 6 PM
&
Saturday Nov 14-10Am. to 4 PM
Kamloops United Church
421 St. Paul St.
Kamloops, BC
Sponsored by
The Council of Canadians (Kamloops Chapter)
Mission Statement
LOOK is a group of independent, Kamloops business owner/operators who work together to raise public
awareness about the economic, social and aesthetic benefits of supporting local business. LOOK provides a voice
for local business to reach out to the community and a forum for mutual support and encouragement. In addition,
LOOK seeks to foster a sense of community between businesses and the general public through positive projects
designed to increase familiarity and build a neighbourly, caring community. Contact Dalton Strong 250-377-0055 or [email protected]
Fair Trade
Mainstream belief assumes that in order for poor countries to develop,
environmental considerations must take a backseat. We disagree. In fact,
when it comes to curbing climate change, fair trade helps by:
Supporting hand production that is not capital intensive
Encouraging the sustainable use of natural resources
Marketing products from recycled materials
Favouring organic methods of agriculture
Consciously limiting transport to reduce carbon emissions.
Fair Trade networks are practical, viable solutions for healthier
livelihoods, communities and environments. When artisans are paid
fairly for their products and receive consistent orders they’re able to
invest in their environment - meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
as well. Poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability require a
conscious effort on our part to be responsible to each other and to our
environment. You can be confident that the Fair Trade items in our
store - from recycled accessories and handmade paper products to our
reclaimed wood and metal products is produced in a sustainable man-
ner by people who have safe working conditions and are paid a living
wage.
By supporting Fair Trade, you’re helping to build a world where true
social and environmental justice can be achieved. Together, we can
make a Global difference.
ERWIN’S FINE BAKING AND DELICATESSEN Fourth Ave. & St. Paul Street
250-374-1040 Fax: 250-374-4441
Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Website: www.lookkamloops.ca
Over 37 years, Erwin’s has
evolved into downtown Kamloops’
one-stop corner market.
In addition to their fine breads,
custom cakes and wide selection of
baked products, Erwin’s also of-
fers special dietary products, such
as yeast-free, non-dairy and gluten
-free breads and baking. They can
also help out with your entertain-
ing needs with party trays of deli
items, sandwiches, fruit, veggies
and baked goods, all produced on-
site.
Erwin’s is also a convenient place
to pick up grocery items or a
quick, hearty lunch.
Owners Shawn and Robyn Haley
took up the reins from long-time
owners Erwin and Elisabeth Nyfe-
ler in 2008.
―With their continued support and
the long-term core staff, we are
proud to carry on their tradition of
excellence,‖ says Shawn.
―Erwin’s has long been a popular
spot with the downtown lunch
crowd‖, he says ―But many people
don’t realize the scope of products
and services we offer.‖
―From our daily soups, sandwiches
and breads to our wide range of
cookies, pastries, desserts and take
-home prepared foods, pride and
care show in every item we pro-
duce.‖
The Haleys are strong supporters
of the idea of shopping locally.
They carry an increasing variety of
local products in their store, such
as Blackwell Dairy items and
products from farmers’ market
vendors, such as Kurt’s Sausages
and Northern Rockies Bison.
―We are integrating more and
more local, and often certified or-
ganic, products into our soups,
sandwiches and prepared foods,‖
says Robyn.
The Haleys invite you to stop in
and visit them at Erwin’s Fine
Baking, 4th & St. Paul Street, be-
side the Coast Canadian Inn.
It’s amazing what can be done with some decorator icing and a lot of creativity.
Shawn and Robyn and some of their tasty wares.
Since the NAFTA was enacted we’ve seen a number of ―big box‖
stores come into our community. There may be some good things
to be said about shopping for the lowest prices, but there is a lot
more to be said for patronizing local businesses.
When we shop locally, the profit stays in our community and
helps to support other businesses, schools, health care and other
infrastructures. When we shop at trans-nationals, the profit leaves
not only the community, but the country and the tax system as well.
When we shop locally, we help to retain the unique flavours of
our community which is a part of the people who live here. When
we allow our money to leave the country we become a shell of a
community - local businesses cease to exist as they can’t compete
with cheaper foreign - produced goods and we lose our uniqueness
and become a McCommunity.
Partly because of trans-nationals who don’t pay their share of
taxes, our economy is being eroded and our social structures crum-
bling. So when you do your shopping - remember, we are more
than consumers - we are citizens.
Buy locally!
― Smorgasbord‖ is a Scandinavian word which
means the great cold table - an enormous variety of
delectable hot and cold foods served as a buffet. The
connotation of smorgasbord includes not only food
items but any conglomeration of a great variety of
things and as such, The Smorgasbord certainly fills
the bill. Within its walls you will find a restaurant, a
Deli featuring meats, cheeses and specialty groceries
from northern Europe, fair trade groceries, local gro-
ceries, fair trade gifts and cards, fair trade chocolate,
and a great meeting place for progressive groups
such as the Council of Canadians and the Philoso-
phers’ Café. And in addition, since The Smorgasbord
is owned by Dalton & Anita Strong, it is part and
parcel of Country Garden Greenhouse so all the
lovely plants and accessories for gardening are avail-
able to you without leaving the store. High end dog
and cat food are also available, as is wild bird feed.
The Smorgasbord Deli is famous for its deli-
cious homemade soups, salads and sandwiches
which are made daily from scratch - no flavour en-
hancers, preservatives or other additives here. Local
produce is used when it is in season which adds to
the freshness and flavour. Baked goods such as muf-
fins, cheese biscuits, cookies, squares and cake are
created with love by the Deli Dames and the unfor-
gettable bread comes from the Lac La Hache Bak-
ery. Coffees and teas are fair trade and dairy prod-
ucts are local wherever possible. The best part, how-
ever, is that in the summer you can have your lunch
out in the Garden Centre with the sights, sounds,
and smells of flowers and shrubs. Enjoy!
Catering is also on the menu of the Smor-
gasbord - not only for lunches and snacks but also
for bigger get-togethers such as weddings and other
receptions. Their soups, salads and sandwiches are
available for take-out lunches and the creativity of
the Deli-Dames is unsurpassed when it comes to
variety - from organic bison crepes to a turkey din-
ner with all the trimmings to baklava, they do it all.
It is truly a unique experience to enter the
world of the Smorgasbord.
THE SMORGASBORD 225-7th Ave. (downtown)
Kamloops BC
250-377-0055
Buy Local
Photo by Michael Crawford
About the
Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is
an independent, non-partisan
public interest organization made
up of more than 100,000 indi-
viduals across Canada – more
than 20,000 of whom are in Brit-
ish Columbia. Members of The
Council of Canadians provide a
critical voice on key national is-
sues such as safeguarding our
social programs, promoting
economic justice, asserting Cana-
dian sovereignty, promoting al-
ternatives to corporate-style free
trade, and preserving the
environment.
Council of Canadians Events
1) Annual Peace Walk. Organizes the annual walk for peace, the envi-
ronment and social justice.
2) Philosophers’ Café. Hosts monthly small discussion groups that focus
on current social, philosophical, and spiritual topics. Held on the third Tues-
day of every month at The Smorgasbord Deli, 7PM
3) 10,000 Villages. Sponsors an annual sale of fair trade arts and crafts
from artisans from around the world.
4) Canada Day. Organizes a celebration at the Saturday Farmers’ Mar-
ket of Canada's unique role in the world, on national issues including
health, international trade, sovereignty, etc. Fun events include a Croki-
nole demonstration and Canadian trivia quiz.
5) Political Forums. Provides opportunities for political candidates in
federal, provincial and municipal elections to express their views.
6) Guest lectures. Invites elected politicians, social justice critics, envi-
ronmental and labour activists to provide public lectures.
Council of Canadians holds
regular meetings every sec-
ond Wednesday at 7:00 pm
at the Smorgasbord Deli. All
are welcome to attend.
http://www.canadians.org/
http://www.kamloopscanadians.ca/
Water
is a
Human
Right
―Water is a human right and es-
sential for the well-being of people
and nature‖ claims The Council of
Canadians’ water campaigner
Meera Karunananthanan.
―Problems with Canada’s water
supply include limited reserves,
the threat of trade disputes over
water, and increased free market
activity that threatens access to
water.
Public water is safer, cleaner, and
more affordable‖ adds Karunanan-
than. ―Some Canadian cities in-
cluding Toronto, Burnaby, New
Westminster, and Vancouver are
already taking action such as ban-
ning the sale of bottled water in
their public facilities‖.
―Citizens are not so lucky every-
where and it is difficult to under-
stand how municipal politicians
who provide safe and affordable
drinking water right from the tap
can continue to endorse and sup-
port a bottled water industry that is
such a drain on the environment
and a burden on people’s pocket
books‖.
Ask our local City Councillors
why this is still Kamloops’ policy.
The Smorgasbord serves Shuswap Coffee
as our regular coffee daily
“Women Helping Women” Out of Peru comes a story of
strength, unity, and hope. A new
coffee, Café Femenino Peru, has
evolved and is changing the role of
women in rural coffee communi-
ties. Female coffee growers have
become better educated, organized,
and for the first time are producing
women’s coffee as a special com-
modity. This Fair Trade and or-
ganic certified coffee is grown,
processed, and traded exclusively
by women. The women then de-
cide how to use additional funds to
better their lives and those of their
children.
Café Femenino Peru is a medium
-bodied coffee with a fine acidity,
sweet aroma, and hint of baker’s
chocolate that is accentuated by a
slow, dark roast. We know that
you will enjoy this unique coffee
At the Peace Walk
Kamloops Women's Resource
Group Society
2-375 Fourth Ave.
Kamloops BC 250- 374-3949
Country Garden Greenhouse Bursary
being awarded
for its wonderful taste as well as
the special story that underlies its
production. We now have Café
Femenino beans from Columbia,
Mexico, and Guatemala.
The mission of the Café
Femenino Foundation is to enhance
the lives of women and children in
coffee producing communities
throughout the world.
―Our goal is to work within the
existing socio-economic structure
to foster change. By supporting
women coffee growers, we im-
prove the quality of life in the en-
tire community and build a sustain-
able economic system.‖
~ Fair Trade and Organic Certified www.cafefemeninofoundation.org
SHUSWAP COFFEE COMPANY www.shuswapcoffee.com
It’s not just little piggies who go to market in Kam-
loops. Our farmers’ market bustles with activity from
the end of April to the end of October.
Twice each week through the growing season, local
producers bring the best of their crop into the city.
Early in the season, market vendors sell bedding
plants and staples such as honey, meat, cheese, eggs
and baked goods.
As the season progresses, early greens and asparagus
appear, followed by an increasing bounty of fruits and
vegetables.
The Wednesday market brightens Victoria St. and
gives the downtown area a sense of community.
On Saturdays, the action extends into the Stuart Wood
schoolyard, where local artisans sell handmade crafts
and home-based businesses and community groups set
up information booths and activities.
People come to shop, but they also come to socialize.
In fair weather, the tuneful sounds of buskers drift
through the crowds, adding to the festival atmosphere.
When you support the farmers’ market, you’re not
only supporting local producers, you’re making good
environmental and health choices, says market treas-
urer Anne Grube.
―This is fresh food that has been harvested at its
prime, so it’s full of nutrients. And it hasn’t been
trucked from afar, at great environmental cost, like
most grocery store produce.‖
Consumers who seek out organic produce know that
the market is the best place to find a good selection.
Supporting local growers also contributes to the sus-
tainability of local agriculture by encouraging produc-
ers to diversify.
New vendors and street performers are welcome at the
market, but must submit the appropriate application
forms, available online at
www.kamloopsfarmersmarket.com.
Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market Open from mid-April to the end of October
Wednesdays in the 400-block of Victoria St. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays in the 200-block of St. Paul Street from 8 a.m. to noon.
Contact: Saturday market manager Stephanie Sundquist 250-682-7975
Wednesday manager Bobbi Mitchell at 250-554-5074.
Website: www.kamloopsfarmersmarket.com
A tasty biscuit from A Dog's Life Bakery is Chico Rico's
favourite part of a trip to the
market. Sam McQuillan-Gordon, 11, and his brother
Angus, 9, take turns giving
their schoodle (schnauzer poodle cross) the home-
baked treats while vendor
Darlene Moonen looks on.
Saturday market
manager Stephanie
Sundquist picks out a pumpkin at the
last market of 2009.
Scott Decker checks out market produce from the
Jong farm in Armstrong
with his daughter Quilla, 3, and son Jonas, 5.
A Showcase of Local Products Saving the environment, building a better community & creating jobs
Blackwell Dairy The Blackwells milk 80
cows twice a day, at 4:00
a.m. and again at 3:00 p.m. The
milk goes to a holding tank and
then is pumped over to the proc-
essing plant. The milk is then sepa-
rated, pasteurized, packaged and
distributed to our customers.
Gorts Gouda Cheese Farm Gorts cheeses contain only natural
ingredients, no preservatives are
added, and they are all manufac-
tured at their
Salmon Arm
cheese plant. They
are now certified
organic!
Yes, the end product is healthier
and tastes better, but that isn’t the
whole reason for organic
production. The chemical free
environment protects the farmers
from contamination and the
plants from cellular damage. It
sustains the soil, ecosystems, and
water quality. See, it’s all good! www.transfair.ca
Using only top quality ingredients,
First Mate carefully formulates
simplistic, easily digestible and
nutritionally sound diets which
provide your dog or cat with ideal
and safe levels of protein. Many
First Mate formulations will also
have the inclusion of fruits and
berries, making these grain-free
diets unique in the high amount of
blue berries added, with their anti-
oxidant benefits.
We have all these local products and many more
Hills Foods Ltd. Suppliers of organic meats, game
meats, and specialty poultry. Make
sure to order your fresh free-range
turkey for Christmas!
Ted’s Trout is located near Little
Fort, British Columbia, where they
raise and sell fresh frozen rainbow
trout fillets, smoked trout fillets
and live fish for your pond or lake.
Ted’s Trout
Black Creek Ranch
By buying their product, you are
supporting our local beef produc-
ers and our local economy. Their
beef producer members receive a
higher percent of the end sales dol-
lars than other conventional
brands. You will also be keeping
your dollars in this province when
supporting this 100% local prod-
uct. Black Creek beef is a good
source of protein, zinc, vitamin
B12 and iron.
At Summerland Sweets they be-
lieve in the superior quality of
their products which are created
from the bounty of nearby or-
chards and farmlands.
Lac La Hache Bakery
Lac La Hache’s high quality Euro-
pean style breads are delivered to
The Smorgasbord every Tuesday.
Summerland Sweets
Shuswap Coffee Company
First Mate Pet Foods
A Showcase of Local Products Saving the environment, building a better community & creating jobs
Paula & Mendel’s Organic Farm
Savona Heaven on Earth
Enderby
Ted’s Trout
Little Fort
Goodness of Garlic
Forest Grove, BC
Tillicum Valley Tea Co.
Vernon
Denman Island Chocolate
Denman Island
Hagensborg Truffles
Burnaby BC
Creighton Valley Apiaries –
Lumby
Made with Love Delectable Edibles
Kamloops
Hill Top Honey
Pritchard
The
Cedar Creek
Seed Co.
Qualicum Beach
BLACK CREEK RANCH 709 Tagish Street (Mt. Paul Industrial Park) Beside Kawasaki
Directions: (past the red bridge, take your first left past golf course)
Phone: 250-314-6804 or 250-571-7142
Toll Free: 1-866-314-6804 Fax: 250-314-6809
www.blackcreekranch.com
Black Creek Ranch is a Kamloops based company that supports First Na-
tions Ranchers. Our premium grass fed beef does not have artificial hor-
mones and feed additives. The cattle are raised in a stress free environment
grazing on native grasslands and woodlands in the Interior of British Colum-
bia. When you buy our products, you are supporting our local beef produc-
ers. You will enjoy the unbeatable natural flavor, the way beef should taste
while eating a healthy product.
Our products include lean ground beef, tenderloin steaks, roasts, beef jerky,
pemmican and much more. For a complete product listing and locations
where products are sold go to our website. Retail outlets are located in the Interior of BC, with expansion under-
way into the Okanagan and the Lower Mainland. Delivery is available based on minimum orders. Black Creek
Ranch supplied the grass fed beef to Thompson Rivers University that is currently being tested for Omega 3’s,
fatty acids and other nutrients that are in fish. We are proud to serve you and your family a healthy product.
“We want to help our community be healthier and our farmers to be more prosperous”
HEARTLAND QUALITY FOODS 709 Tagish Street (Mt. Paul Industrial Park) Beside Kawasaki
Directions: (past the red bridge, take your first left past golf course)
Phone: 250-375-6693 or 250-571-7206 Contact Marla at 250-374-6693 or 250-571-7206 ([email protected])
www.heartlandfoods.ca
Heartland Quality Foods is a Kamloops-based business that understands the importance of supporting our local
economy through healthy lifestyle choices; with a mission to increase awareness and availability of local goods.
The 100-mile diet is the heart of Heartland. It is a way of life whereby people adjust their diet to include only
foods that are grown and produced within a 100-mile radius of their community. Ranching and farming are in-
trinsic to the heritage of the Kamloops area. Each member of our
community has a role to play in ensuring that these traditional
ways of life continue to flourish. Buying local is a tangible way
to support our region’s farmers and ranchers, to reduce your eco-
logical footprint through reducing the distance that your food
travels, and to ensure a healthy, local, and sustainable food sys-
tem for our community. Heartland Quality Foods exists to make
buying local food easy. Drop by our retail store; join our email
for weekly fresh sheet and order grocery pickup or delivery either
by phone, email or online through our website. We supply a di-
verse range of locally seasonal produce, grass fed beef, chicken,
bison, lamb and pork, as well as a selection of grocery items.
“We’re building connections from field to table, by building a culture where local sustainable agriculture is
thriving as an integral part of the local economy”
Kamloops Alternative Gifts
Available at :
B&B Snow & Skateboard
Funstuff Bicycle Shop
Country Garden Greenhouse
Movie Mart
The Smorgasbord
www.alternativegifts.ca
Sometimes you have to make your own
dream job.
Brothers Brett and Blake Emsland were 16
and 14 years old in 1988 when they went into
business for themselves.
Both avid skate and snowboarders, they saw a
market that wasn’t being met by local retailers.
―We started snowboarding before it was even
allowed at Tod Mountain,‖ says Blake.
They decided to open the kind of shop that
would appeal to them and, with help from their
parents, they opened B&B Snow and Skate-
boards in a small storefront on Battle St. in
March, 1988.
The two of them ran the shop after school and
on weekends until they graduated from high
school.
―The original plan was to offer hard-to-find
skate and snowboard products at a selection and
pricing like you could find in the big cities,‖ he
says.
―We wanted to have a clean, professional,
easy-going shop that wasn’t an intimidating
hangout. We thought it would be a temporary,
hobby job — a learning experience.‖
More than 20 years later, Blake still operates
the store, now at 665 Victoria St., with two em-
ployees. And it’s still offering high-end, hard-to
-find products, but in a much bigger way. The
store is three times larger than the original and
they carry a huge inventory of boards, shoes,
clothing and accessories.
They feature some of the most popular brand
names, including Burton, DC, Etnies, Element,
Analog, and DVS. B&B also offers snowboard
tuning and repair services.
Emsland works hard to keep his business com-
petitive by providing excellent service and se-
lection.
―We have more competition now — particu-
larly from big box stores and the Internet. We
compete by providing excellent service, which
they can’t offer. My staff really knows our
products and can offer honest, solid advice.
We’re friendly and willing to help.‖
B&B SNOW AND SKATEBOARDS 665 Victoria St.
250-828-6833
Hours: 10:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.,
10:30 a.m. -5 p.m. Sat.
B&B owner Blake Emsland, sales associate Lauren Peeters, and Chico,
chief greeter and head of security.
Blake and his staff at your service
Country Garden Greenhouse has been
doing business in the Kamloops area since 1982
when the farm in Monte Lake was purchased. Dal-
ton and Anita Strong began growing bedding plants
and selling them at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market
which had itself been in existence for only four
years at that time.
The change from mixed farming with
pigs, cattle, chickens, etc to bedding plant produc-
tion occurred gradually, with each greenhouse being
added as finances permitted. For a time the plants
were retailed at the two Canadian Tire stores in
Kamloops and the one in Salmon Arm and in 1999
the Garden Centre location on Victoria St. was
opened in conjunction with the Smorgasbord Deli.
This pairing combines the best of both possibilities,
with the Deli taking up the slack in the off-season
and the Garden Centre providing a lovely ambiance
for a leisurely lunch among the greenery.
People are al-
ways amazed at the
beauty and diver-
sity of plant mate-
rials which are fitted
into this small space
in downtown
Kamloops- trees,
shrubs, and vines
mingle with colourful
planters, perennials
and flowering annu-
als. Vegetable starts
and herbs contribute
their savoury aromas
to blend with those of roses and other fragrant blooms.
And there is always help and friendly advice from
knowledgeable staff who will sit down with you and
help you plan your dream garden.
Dalton and Anita have always held the phi-
losophy that it is important to help others as you are
able and to that end CGG has every year provided a
bursary for a UCC student in agriculture or horticulture.
Various fundraisers have helped local schools realize
their financial objectives, the most important being the
sale of hanging baskets for Mothers’ Day. http://www.lookkamloops.ca
They have also always believed in the importance
of taking care of the environment and started the recy-
cle your hanging basket program in 1989, well before
such ideas were in vogue. A big part of taking care of
the environment is buying local and at Country Garden
Greenhouse anything which isn’t grown at Monte Lake
is sourced as close to home as possible so customers
can always be assured that plants are suited to local
growing conditions and have the advantage of being
appropriate to Kamloops climate. Also, customers can
be assured that if they return the containers which they
bought their plants in, that they will be reused rather
than added to the landfill.
In addition to all the usual variety of garden
centre accessories, Country Garden Greenhouse also
carries a great selection of locally made bird feeders
and bird houses. Canadian wild bird feed is also on the
menu as well as First Mate dog and cat food which are
manufactured in Chilliwack from all Canadian ingredi-
ents. Garden seeds from West Coast Seeds (Delta) and
Pacific Northwest Seeds (Vernon) provide local flavour
in the spring.
It is indeed a pleasant surprise to come
across this interesting little oasis in downtown Kam-
loops and visitors are invariably impressed with its
character, variety and abundance, and the friendly help-
fulness of the staff.
COUNTRY GARDEN GREENHOUSE 715 Victoria St.
Kamloops BC
250-377-0055
Hours: 7:30-5:30 Weekdays, 7:30-5:00 Saturdays
What are Public Private Partnerships (P3s)? P3s are projects where the private sector plays a key
role in financing, designing, building, operating or
even owning facilities or infrastructure that are other-
wise designed to be public services. While the forms of
P3s vary, they can allow private corporations to plan,
finance, build, and operate public facilities – usually at
a much higher price than if a municipal government
were to retain control.
What is wrong with P3s? When private companies take over a public project, the
focus shifts away from the public interest and meeting
community needs, to ensuring a profit for the compa-
nies’ shareholders. Here are some common results of
P3s:
• Quality goes down. Companies cut costs by paying
workers less, not offering them benefits or permanent
jobs, and reducing health and safety measures. High
staff turnover means the quality of services goes down
and risks to the community increase.
• Higher costs. There are many examples of how P3s
cost the public more since interest on loans to the pri-
vate sector is higher than when the public sector bor-
rows. Many P3s cost tens of millions of dollars before
contracts are even signed, and deals are costly and dif-
ficult to get out of. Money that should have gone to
community water treatment ends up in the hands of
lawyers, consultants, and for-profit companies.
• Secrecy. The interest of commercial confidentiality
overrides policies to protect the public’s right to know
Public Private Partnerships
Council of Canadians members rally at a recent world-
wide climate change demonstration
Keep decision-making & democracy at a
local level!
about how their money is being spent. Commercial
confidentiality means information on contracts and
negotiations is often unavailable to the public.
• Loss of accountability. Public control and account-
ability are both compromised because public stan-
dards are seen as obstacles to successful business ven-
tures. Even municipal councillors have been kept in
the dark about basic information regarding financing
and operation of community water facilities.
What are some examples? The municipalities of Hamilton, Ontario; Halifax,
Nova Scotia; Moncton, NB; and Vancouver and
Nanaimo, B.C., are just a few of those who have gone
far enough down the P3 road to learn that it was a raw
deal for their communities. The list of Canadian and
U.S. cities where P3s have been tried and failed is
long.
Why are governments interested? Many governments see P3s as a way to invest in in-
frastructure, without the full cost of the project ap-
pearing all at once. These deals allow governments to
make announcements about new facilities, without
showing the financial consequences for several years.
P3 proponents say investment by the private sector
allows development projects to go forward at a time
when public finances are strapped for cash. The cor-
porations pushing P3s maintain that these ar-
rangements save taxpayers’ money, but as noted
above, there is strong evidence that this is not the
case.
What are the alternatives? The tried and true public funding model is less expen-
sive, more accountable and more transparent than the
P3 model. After years of neglect, public infrastructure
requires new investment. Our democratically elected
governments are best placed to answer the call.
“Lower quality, higher costs, lack of
accountability”
It’s pretty obvious as soon as
you arrive at the downtown
MOVIEMART that it isn’t your
average video store. Whether you
arrive by vehicle or bicycle they
offer convenient free parking, and
if you stroll down with Rover,
your pooch is welcome inside.
Look closer and you’ll find other
touches, all geared to customer
comfort — little extras, like read-
ing glasses for those who can’t
make out the fine print on all those
DVD covers, soothing world mu-
sic, and a spot to sit and look
through a variety of provided
movie guides.
And then there’s the selection.
MOVIEMART carries all the hit
titles one would expect, but also
has a large library of foreign and
independent films, TV series on
DVD, documentaries and a huge
selection of older hard-to-find ti-
tles.
―An independent store can be
more responsive to its customers
and the community than a chain
store,‖ says owner Denis Walsh.
While chain stores have to
be generic from city to city, an in-
dependent local operator can cater
to the specific interests of its indi-
vidual customers.
―Some of my customers are inter-
ested in documentaries, so I make
an effort to add titles they are look-
ing for,‖ he says. Similarly, he car-
ries a large selection of Canadian
and foreign films, which are rarely
seen in Kamloops theatres except
for film society and festival show-
ings.
Walsh also makes a point of
MOVIEMART- Downtown 520A Seymour St.
250-828-9988
Hours: Daily from 12 noon-10 p.m.
hanging onto older titles and still
carries VHS tapes, as well as
DVDs and high-tech Blu-ray discs.
―Films have the ability to really
affect people — they touch us,
make us look at the world from a
different point of view,‖ he says.
―People can develop very strong
associations with a particular
movie — it might remind them of
a first date or some other important
event in their life.‖
It’s not unusual for people to find
their hard-to-find favourites on the
shelves of MOVIEMART.
Walsh offers deep discounts for
multiple rentals of both new re-
leases and older titles, plus multi-
ple-day rentals, so you have time
to watch them. MOVIEMART
also has a large selection of previ-
ously viewed DVDs for sale and
they have the world's fastest desk-
top disc repair machine, which will
repair scratches on all CDs, DVDs,
Blu-ray discs and games.
All three remaining local inde-
pendent video stores were origi-
nally opened by Walsh — his first
store was opened on the North
Shore in 1982 and was moved to
its current downtown location in
2003. Valleyview was opened in
1986 and Westsyde store in 1994.
Walsh , who is a Kamloops city coun-
cilor , is a strong advocate of sup-
porting all locally owned busi-
nesses.
Crokinole League
Crokinole is a fun Canadian board game which any age can enjoy,
but which at a competitive level requires skill and strategy. Here is
your opportunity to enhance both! The Council of Canadians is
sponsoring a Crokinole league with Round Robin format.
Monday, Nov. 16 - Planning and organizational meeting 6:30 PM
at the Smorgasbord Deli - 225-7th Ave. Kamloops
League games will be held Monday nights 6:30 - 9:00PM at The
Smorgasbord.
For more information call Jorgen at (250) 573-5140
Martin Kratky Saturday Dec. 5th 6-8p.m.
Beginning lessons at age
6 with Anne Vallentyne
in Hamilton, Martin Kratky
graduated with honours from
the University of Toronto and
the Oberlin Conservatory of
Music with Bachelor’s and
Master’s degrees in cello per-
formance and early music, re-
spectively. Completing two residencies at the Banff
Centre for the Arts, he has also participated in the
SOCMI, Aria, and Soundfest chamber music festi-
vals, and is most inspired by many years of chamber
music playing and mentorship with the St. Lawrence,
Metro, Colorado and Miro String Quartets.
From 2004-2006 Martin served as a principal
cellist of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, making
his CBC recorded concerto debut there with the Bee-
thoven Triple Concerto. During 2006-2007 he as-
sisted baroque violinist Stanley Ritchie as cellist and
continuo player for PhD students at Indiana Univer-
sity’s school of music. Now serving as principal cel-
list of the Kamloops Symphony, Martin also teaches
at the Kelowna Community Music School and the
Penticton Academy of Music.
Gregory Sawisky Saturday Nov 21st 6-8p.m.
Gregory Sawisky
is a Celtic Harpist and
has been performing for
weddings, receptions,
dinners, and social
events for more than ten
years. Recently,
Sawisky has also started
working as a therapeutic
harpist in long-term care
facilities and hospices.
"The harp is a naturally
calming and healing instrument," Sawisky said.
"Aside from the obvious qualities, harp music has
been found to lower blood pressure and release en-
dorphins," he said. He can be reached at (250)
320-1428 or by email at [email protected]
Delicious Music
-classics, fiddle tunes and songs for your ears
Intimate Food
-locally grown and lovingly cooked for your palate
Tickets Available
at The Smorgasbord
225-7th Ave, Kamloops
250-377-0055
lookkamloops.ca
(Call for menu details)
Annette Dominik and
Catherine Dochstader Friday November 27th, 6-8p.m.
Catherine Dochstder
and Annette Dominik
A Night Out to Remember Local Food, Local Music At The Smorgasbord
Long-time members of the
Kamloops musical community
and KSO musicians, Catherine
Dochstader and Annette Dominik
will perform flute and violin du-
ets from a variety of composers.
An evening of light classical en-
tertainment perfect for taking
some time out in this busy sea-
son.
Kathleen Raven
Kathleen has been a clay sculptor for over
fifteen years She has created her own unique
style of functional and sculptural clay pieces
which always brings a smile to the viewer.
Michelle was raised in Kamloops and started creating pottery in 2001.
Her focus is mostly in functional pots although she does enjoy the crea-
tivity of non functional artistic pieces. She is a member and teaches
wheel classes at the Kamloops Arts and Crafts Club, as well as being a
member of the Thompson Valley Potters Guild.
Hand Made
in BC
A Dogs Life Bakery
Michelle Finlayson
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