Eco Travel for Free This Summer : WWOOF

Travel can have serious environmental impacts, from the tremendous amount of greenhouse gases released by airplanes to the consumption of resources upon reaching a destination. Awareness of this has given rise to the eco-tourism industry, but often eco-tours are offered as expensive packages that are out of reach to the average person. However, one opportunity available to eco-travellers with a limited budget is WWOOFing.

CoC’s Canada Day – June 30 & July 1

Celebrate and encourage democracy and more! Council of Canadians will host their annual Canada Day event both June 30th and July 1st. For details on this event or on the CoC (Kamloops Branch), or to volunteer for this event, click here.

Local, Organic Dinner & Music – July 12

The chance to experience all we’ve been reading, writing and dreaming about for SOUND’s four years! An ecologically sensitive four course dinner served in open air by candlelight with live music. All organic, seasonal, and produced within 100 miles.

Waterfront Campaign: Fear Mongering or Necessary?

“Why on earth are they so fanatical about saving a parking lot?”

The Save Public Waterfront Campaign has generated both support and backlash. Critics both on and off city council have voiced concerns about

Plastic-Free Containers

Desperate for convenience and mobility but shuddering at the thought of more plastic? After the birth of their son, so were these Canadian suppliers of alternatives.

Free Ad Space for Great Initiatives

An important “point-of-contact” for people of all walks of life, Kamloops United Church has two public bulletin boards. We invite grassroots and non-profit groups to submit posters and up to

Kamloops’ Vegan Organic Bakery

Dessert has become a bit of a dirty word for many people who are conscious about what they eat. Some steer clear to avoid allergic reactions, others are trying to limit their fat consumption, and some are opposed to consuming animal products. If you’ve been denying yourself dessert for any of these reasons, you can now indulge with impunity.

Justice is More Than Jail

Besides a host of tattoos and an array of scars etching most of his left jawline, Aaron doesn’t have a lot to show for his 37 years and that gets to him. He knows he chose another path, but that was seventeen long years ago, and the decision made in under twenty seconds.

The 4 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recharge!

Batteries pose a serious risk to the environment, including the release of heavy metals like lead, mercury and cadmium upon disposal. According to

Kamloops Teens : Our Up & Coming Leaders

Recently, I met a 13 year old girl named Leah. Cheerfully helping to fold 500 copies of SOUND, she mentioned that she had committed to reducing her “ecological footprint” by walking to her school and recreational activities. My heart danced.