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 cgarden@ocis.net

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

cgarden@mail.ocis.net

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 (marla@fnala.com)

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

cgarden@mail.ocis.net

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

jlsveistrup@shaw.ca

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 gregory.sawisky@gmail.com

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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