- Betty Hinton
Betty Zane Hinton (born February 22, 1950) is a Canadian politician. Born in in Trail, British Columbia, Hinton has served as mayor of Logan Lake, British Columbia, and as an alderman and school trustee in Kamloops, British Columbia. In the Canadian federal election, 2000 she was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Canadian Alliance candidate in the riding of Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys. - Mark Recchi
Mark Recchi (born February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is an ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He plays right wing, is a seven-time All Star selection, and has scored over 1300 career points, including his 500th goal which came against the Dallas Stars on January 26, 2007. - Claude Richmond
Claude Richmond is a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. He represents the riding of Kamloops, which he has held since 2001. <br />He was first elected as MLA for Kamloops in a By-election in 1981 to replace Rafe Mair. Richmond represented the riding for the Social Credit Party of British Columbia, serving in a variety of cabinet portfolios, … - Rafe Mair
Rafe Mair (b. December 31, 1931) is a political commentator and former radio personality and politician in British Columbia, Canada. Mair was born in Vancouver, BC where he worked as a lawyer for many years. His political career began in 1975, when he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the British Columbia Social Credit Party representing the riding of Kamloops. - Terry Lake
Terry Lake was elected Mayor of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada in 2005. He was first elected to Kamloops City Council in 2002. He was born in 1957, in Odiham, Hampshire, England. He moved to Calgary, Canada in 1967. After an early career in broadcasting, he became a veterinarian. He owned Coquitlam Animal Hospital from 1989 to 1996, before moving to Kamloops with his family. He taught Animal Health Technology at Thompson Rivers University from 1997 to 2005. - Wade Simmons
'Wade Simmons is a mountain biker from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada who has won the Red Bull Rampage Utah 2001 and placed second in the same year in the Red Bull Rampage Australia. He is now currently on the Rocky Mountain bicycles factory team Wade is one of the grandmasters of Freeride mountain biking and was one of the first freeriders to become sponsored. - Bill Miner
Bill Miner (1847 - September 2, 1913) was a noted American criminal, originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, who served several prison terms for stagecoach robbery. Known for his unusual politeness while committing robberies, he was widely nicknamed The Gentleman Robber or The Gentleman Bandit. He is reputed to have been the originator of the phrase "Hands up!". - Suzi Rawn
Suzi Rawn (b. August 31, 1982 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) was a top 4 finalist in "Canadian Idol" season 3. She is known for her rock and blues singing style as well as her unique clothing amongst the "Canadian Idol" finalists. Her hometown is Kamloops, but she grew up in Ottawa and has lived in Calgary and Montreal. Rawn routinely performs with her band, "King Size Suzi", often with fellow Kamloops band, "Unit 731". - John Stuart
John Stuart (12 September 1780 - 14 January 1847) was a nineteenth century Canadian fur trader and explorer, employed by the North West Company. Stuart is best known as one of the two clerks (the other being James McDougall) who participated in Simon Fraser's explorations of present-day British Columbia, Canada from 1805 to 1808. After Fraser returned to his work in the Athabaska Department in 1809, … - David Pratt
David Pratt is a Canadian sports radio personality and columnist. With Don Taylor, he co-hosts the weekday afternoon talk show "Pratt and Taylor" on CKST AM ("The TEAM 1040") in Vancouver, British Columbia. A portion of the show is simulcast live on cable television channel Rogers Sportsnet Pacific. A trademark segment of "Pratt and Taylor" is "Pratt's Rant", heard daily at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, … - Doug Lidster
John Douglas Andrew Lidster (born October 18, 1960 in Kamloops, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL. An offensive-minded rearguard, Lidster was known as an excellent power play quarterback who constantly helped his team's transition game with his ability to carry the puck out of his own zone. Lidster was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft (133rd overall). - Jack Davis
John (Jack) Davis, PC, MLA, BA, B.A.Sc, MA, Ph.D, D.Sc (July 31 1916 - March 27 1991) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially. Born in Kamloops General Hospital, in Kamloops, British Columbia, Davis grew up in Tranquille Valley on a 160-acre homestead where he attended school in a one room log cabin. - Peter Wing
Peter Wing, C.M., O.B.C. (born 1914) was the first mayor of Chinese descent in North America. Elected as an Alderman in 1960, he served as Mayor of Kamloops, British Columbia for 3 terms starting in 1966. In 1976, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 1990. - Andrea Smith
Andrea Smith born and raised in Kamloops and Shuswap regions of central British Columbia. Andrea now calls Nanaimo B.C., her home. Music has always been a part of Andrea's life. She was formally trained in piano from the age of five and later played the flute, alto sax and guitar. She started to write and compose her own material and perform in folk rock and country style. - Leah Cairns
Leah Cairns (born in Kamloops, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress. She currently stars as one of the Raptor pilots, Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson, on the Sci Fi Channel television program "Battlestar Galactica". Cairns grew up in Kamloops, with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, which were dashed when she broke her back in a car accident at 16. When her dance team went to an international competition in her graduating year, … - Steve Marr
Steve Marr (born on june 6, 1984 in Kamloops, BC) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Chicago Blackhawks farm system. - Anatoly Bondarchuck
Anatoly Pavlovich Bondarchuck (born May 31 1940 in Starokonstantinov) is a retired Soviet athlete, who is considered one of the best coaches in the hammer throw. An Olympian in his own right, he won the 1972 Summer Olympics, setting the Olympic Record at 75.50 meters and placed third at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also set two world records in the hammer throw in 1969: at 74.68 meters and 75.48 meters Being an athlete, … - Adam Exner
Adam Joseph Exner (born 24 December, 1928 at Killaly, Saskatchewan) was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver from 1991 to 2004. Exner entered the religious order of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1950 in St. Norbert, Manitoba and was ordained as a priest in 1957. Exner holds Masters degrees in philosophy and theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and holds a Doctoral degree in theology from the University of Ottawa. - Tim Watters
Tim Watters (born July 25, 1959 in Kamloops, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Watters started his National Hockey League career with the Winnipeg Jets in 1981. He also played for the Los Angeles Kings. He retired from the NHL as a player after the 1995 season. He was an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins for the 1996 season. He served as head coach for Michigan Tech University from 1996-97 - 1999-2000. - Don Ashby
Donald Allan Ashby (born March 8, 1955 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada - died May 30, 1981) was a professional ice hockey centre who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1975-76 until 1980-81. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Edmonton Oilers in his NHL career. Ashby played 188 career NHL games, scoring 40 goals, 56 assists and 96 points. He was drafted sixth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. - James Todd
In 1865, James Todd (1832-1925) and his family established a ranch south-east of Kamloops, British Columbia. He and Lewis (Lew) Campbell could be considered the first settlers of Barnhartvale, British Columbia. James Todd was originally from England. In 1849 he went to California for the gold rush. He does not appear to have struck it rich in California, but he made his living as a packer transporting supplies for the miners. - Bert Marshall
Bert Leroy Marshall (born: Kamloops, British Columbia, November 22, 1943) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, California Golden Seals, New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Bert was a rugged, stay-at-home defenceman who could also provide crisp outlet passes to his forwards. In his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings, his fine play made him a contender for the Calder Memorial Trophy. - David Scheffel
David Z. Scheffel, Ph.D. is associate professor of anthropology at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Scheffel is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including "In the Shadow of Antichrist" (Broadview Press, 1991), a work on the Russian Orthodox breakaway Old Believers sect in Alberta. Scheffel was born February 5, 1955 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He migrated with his family to Austria in 1968, where his father, … - Steven Galloway
Steven Galloway (born July 1975) is a Canadian novelist and playwright. Galloway was born in Vancouver, and raised in Kamloops, British Columbia. He attended the University College of the Cariboo and the University of British Columbia. His debut novel, "Finnie Walsh" (2000), was nominated for the Amazon.ca/Books in Canada First Novel Award. His second novel, "Ascension" (2003), was nominated for the BC Book Prizes' Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, … - Merle Terlesky
Merle Terlesky (born in 1965 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is a former communist, atheist and pro-choice activist. He was diagnosed with leukemia in July of 1998, received a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy, and survived. He soon after changed his politics and now holds right-wing views, is pro-life and practices Christianity. He was a main organizer for the Young Communist League (YCL), a member of the Communist Party of Canada (CPC), … - Frederick John Fulton
Frederick John Fulton, KC (December 8,1862- July 25,1936) was a British-born and educated Canadian lawyer and politician. He practiced law in Kamloops, British Columbia. He was a member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly from 1900 to 1909 serving a series of cabinet roles as President of the Executive Council, Minister of Education, Provincial Secretary, Attorney General and Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. - Lewis Campbell
Lewis (Lew) Campbell (1831-1910) was a pioneer rancher in the Kamloops, area of western Canada. He and James Todd were the first settlers in what is now Barnhartvale, British Columbia. Campbell went to British Columbia from the United States during the Cariboo Gold Rush in 1858, but like many others he discovered more profit in transporting supplies and food for the miners than in actually prospecting for gold. In 1864 he drove a herd of cattle from Oregon to the Cariboo, … - Murphy O. Shewchuk
Murphy Orlando Shewchuk is a Canadian writer. He is a past National President of the Canadian Authors Association. He currently resides in Merritt, BC. He grew up in the British Columbia mining town of Pioneer Gold Mines during the late 1950s. He developed a triple interest in outdoor exploration, photography and electronics while still a teenager. After a stint in the Royal Canadian Air Force in eastern Canada, … - Rick Boh
Rick Boh (born May 18, 1964, in Kamloops, British Columbia) is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played eight games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars during the 1987-88 season, scoring two goals and one assist. - John Tannatt Ussher
John Tannatt Ussher, usually known as Johnny Ussher, was a settler and provincial magistrate and Gold Commissioner in the Kamloops in the Thompson Country of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada in the 1870s. In 1879 the renegade sons of former Fort Kamloops Chief Trader Donald McLean, led by his eldest son Allan and accompanied by their friend Alex Hare, went on a drunken rampage across the Nicola and Thompson Countries. - Sydney John Smith
Sydney John Smith, P.C. (September 23 1892 - July 15 1976), was a Canadian politician, farmer and businessman who served as Speaker of the Canadian Senate from 1966 to 1968. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Smith was educated at Lisgar Collegiate Institute before moving to Saskatchewan with his family. He studied at New York University through correspondence courses and played football with the Regina Roughriders as well as working as an automobile salesman. - Pat McCallum
Pat McCallum (born September 6, 1969, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a curler. He was Alberta's Junior Runner-Up in 1988 losing out to Mike Sali, of Calgary. In 1989 he was NACA (Northern Alberta Curling Association) Bonspiel champion, with skip Randy Ferbey, third Don Walchuk, and lead, Greg Muzechka. McCallum played second. In 1990 NACA Northern A Winner with skip Randy Ferbey, giving him an appearance at the Alberta Provincial Men's Curling championship. - George Dadamo
George Dadamo (born November 3, 1953 in Windsor, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. Dadamo worked in radio before entering politics, and was a member of CKLW/CKWW in Windsor, CKCK in Regina, Saskatchewan and CHNL in Kamloops, British Columbia between 1973 and 1989. He is also a former member of the Canadian Auto Workers union. - Edward Donald Bellew
Edward Donald Bellew (October 28, 1882, Bombay, February 1, 1961, Kamloops, British Columbia), Captain of the 7th Bn British Columbia Regiment, CEF was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 32 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 7th (1st British Columbia) Battalion, … - Don Hay
Don Hay (born February 13, 1954 in Kamloops, British Columbia) is an ice hockey coach at the junior level who has won the Memorial Cup three times and was briefly a coach in the National Hockey League. Hay is the current head coach of the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League. - John Pozer
John Pozer is an award-winning filmmaker whose credits include directing, writing, producing and editing. He has had two independent features selected to the Cannes International Film Festival and directed a slate of episodic television, both live action and animation. - Mitch Berger
Mitchell Shannon Berger (born on June 24, 1972 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is a punter for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, began his NFL career in 1994 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He subsequently played with the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and St. Louis Rams, before joining New Orleans in 2003. Perhaps his best seasons coming as a member of the Minnesota Vikings in the late 1990s. - Yvonne Lefrancois
whats a blurb?? lol like a blog or something?? haha - Kamloops
I am the tournament capital of Canada soon to be the tournament capital of the Universe. - Travis Gothe
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