The Big E

For longtime residents of Kamloops, the name Jessie Foster is a familiar one. Jessie was raised here, alongside her three sisters, by her mother and stepfather.

I am not someone who needs convincing when it comes to out-of-the-box ideas, especially if those out-of-the-box ideas are focused on connection and personal growth. Reiki? Certified. Yoga? Yup. Experiencing a sacred sweat lodge ceremony? Obvs.

Each year, the organization distributes an average of 100,000 meals to those who need it most, assisted by a group of volunteers who use their own cars, gas and time each week to deliver meals in Metro Vancouver

This powerhouse is always juggling a busy schedule, which is why her life mantra is “Stop and smell the roses.” She often reminds herself to appreciate the present moment

Physically, riding horses through the years has helped with my balance and my hand-eye co-ordination and has decreased spasticity in my legs. I have been told by my mom that, physically, I am more balanced when riding than I am on my own two feet. Four feet are always better than two!

Krystian Shaw, owner and founder of The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter, is passionate about the newsletter business In fact, he is celebrating the sixth anniversary of his newsletter in September.

A small, bright, energetic lady, Cynthia spends much of her time assisting the most fragile members of our community.

You may have seen them around town during the summer months, dressed in blue, carrying packs and water and working morning, noon and night.

If you are a single mother fleeing violence, struggling with mental health challenges or addiction issues or recently released from prison, where do you go when you don’t have stable housing.

The SHOP Program is one of the many community and peer based programs that ASK Wellness Society of Kamloops, British Columbia conducts with the numerous, diverse and, more often than not, marginalized and stigmatized communities of Kamloops.