The Connector

By Sharon Brooker There is an area in B.C. that has intrigued me since my youth when the brother of a good friend went there to be a cowboy and stayed. He told his sister that it was the most beautiful place he had ever seen.

By Jim Elliot Summer storm dampens tires but not spirits at 21st annual Hot Nite in the City On Aug. 8, 13 blocks of downtown Kamloops were adorned with everything from classic muscle cars to custom motorcycles and big-rigs.

By Jessica Messerer-Trosin More than 100 years after it was first built, Kamloops’ historical locomotive, 2141, is ready to get back on the rails.

By Jessica Messer-Trosin Beverlee Steele has been doing what she loves for nearly 70 years. The owner of 3B Best Beauty Buys has felt a passion for the fashion and beauty industry since she was just 16 years old.

Submitted by Sandy Cooper On Saturday, June 13, the local Spirit Warriors dragon boat team celebrated their 20th anniversary of the introduction to dragon boating as a rehab program for breast cancer survivors.

By Cam Doherty and Jim Elliot The Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre was bustling with activity on June 12 as the second annual Seniors’ Symposium took over the bottom floor of the hotel for the day.

With summer just around the corner, people are shedding their winter jackets and boots, opting for a pair of loafers and a stroll in the great outdoors.

June 6, 1944, is a day that will forever be cemented in the annals of history. 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach in northern France and took part in the largest seaborne invasion in recorded history.

June is Senior’s Month, and there are many events happening around Kamloops to celebrate seniors.

After several months of reorganization and change, The Connector is preparing a new home online. Please stand by while we get the new site set up and make current and archived editions available.