Mascon high speed will start in Whitecroft Sept. 15

It was a busy couple of weeks for Mascon Cable Systems employees as they installed fibre optics in Sun Peaks and nearby Whitecroft.
The company updated its infrastructure to make high speed Internet, cable TV and digital phone available in Whitecroft following the approval of its Connecting Citizens Grant earlier this year.

There will be another two [...]

Alegria: Jubilation after hard work

Alegria means “jubilation” in Spanish. It’s also the name of world-renowned Cirque du Soleil’s show arriving in Kamloops in September. They couldn’t have found a more fitting title.
When Cirque du Soleil performed the show Mystère in Las Vegas in 1993, it was the first time for the team to adapt a performance from the Big [...]

Young texters urged to think before sending

A not-so-innocent trend in cellphone texting is on the rise. Sexting, the practice of sending nude or half-nude erotic photos or messages to another person’s cellphone or online, is quickly catching on among teens and young adults despite dangerous repercussions.
While texting is an easy and convenient technology, it needs to be used properly, said Canadian [...]

A little competition, a whole lot of fun

Talk about multitasking. Golfers at the Nancy Greene Golf Benefit won’t just enjoy some tee time and get a chance to win cool prizes, they’re also helping out a worthy cause.
The 14th annual Nancy Greene Golf Benefit is happening on Aug. 20 this year. The event raises funds for the Sun Peaks Health Centre.
Teams of [...]

Crichton is Sun Peaks Alpine Club’s new head coach

Sun Peaks Alpine Club (SPAC) could not ask for a better head coach than John Crichton. The former World Cup technical coach for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team will start his job with SPAC this September.
Apart from being head coach, Crichton will also assume the role of program director and FIS coach.

“Living out of a [...]

The Discovery Centre needs your donation

Fundraising is underway for the Discovery Centre for Balanced Education and the Sun Peaks Education Society is calling on the community to help reach their goal of $75,000.
Individual and corporate donations are welcome. Pledges can be one-time, monthly, quarterly or yearly. To access corporate or personal pledge forms, visit www.balancededucation.ca and click on “Raising Funds”.
A [...]

“Everyone” a hilarious take on morality

Breaking away from the mainstream isn’t new for Caravan Farm Theatre. Located on an 80-acre working farm just outside of Armstrong, B.C., Caravan Farm Theatre is known for building its own unique niche in the performing arts.
Forget about stuffy theatres and heavy velvet curtains. Here, the audience sit on the bleachers in the open and [...]

Retro Music Concert weekend

Get ready for some head banging, ear-splitting, euphoria-inducing rock and roll on the mountain. This summer, you can relive the glory days of famous rock bands in Sun Peaks at the Retro Music Concert weekend from Aug. 13 to 15.
What’s better than listening to the biggest ‘80s rock hits in one place? Catching all the [...]

Viewing a brain scan? There’s an app for that

Thanks to the work of a group of Calgary researchers, a Health Canada-approved technology called Resolution MD Mobile will now allow physicians to look at medical scans on an iPhone, saving time in making a diagnosis.
“It’s the first smartphone radiology viewing application in the world to be certified for clinical use,” said Ross Mitchell, [...]

Cirque du Soleil comes to Kamloops

This fall, prepare for awe-inspiring entertainment as the world-renowned circus act Cirque du Soleil comes to Kamloops, September 1 to 5.
The international cast of 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries will do eight performances of the well-loved production of Alegria at the Interior Savings Centre.
Alegria, which means happiness, joy and jubilation in [...]

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