Kamloops celebrates Canada
KAMLOOPS — July 1st, 1867. A new nation was founded, out of former British and French colonies. As we approach a century and a half of nationhood, Canada Day is a chance to reflect on the history which has shaped our nation, and the people who inhabit it; while there is much still to be done, including reconciling the treatment of First Nations across the country, Canada Day is also an opportunity to celebrate, which is just what Kamloops did on Friday.
Despite less than ideal weather, thousands of Kamloops residents and visitors flocked to Riverside Park on Canada Day to take in the annual celebration of our nation. The weather tied in nicely to one of Jacob Shraepel’s songs.
“I actually wrote [Summer Rain] while watching a storm come on, so now whenever it rains I get the urge to play it.”