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Learn and Share Ideas about Kamloops: An Invitation!

 

You are invited to an community dialogue, which I'm calling the Kamloops Idea Festival, on Saturday, Jan 12th 2013, from 9am to 12pm.

I've rented one of the coolest venues, I think, in Kamloops - the TRU Barber Centre. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

The Idea Festival will consist of three main activities:

• short “lightning” talks about a diverse range of innovative Kamloops initiatives - from the business, social services, cultural, arts, and other communities.
• small group dialogues on community issues
• short performances by Kamloops musicians
• a volunteer “fair” showcasing some awesome volunteer opportunities in the community.

Find out more at the Ideas Festival website. Registration is required.

Holiday Video Greetings from Arjun....

Thanks to the good folks at Mastermind Studios for setting up a video greeting booth at the November Kamloops Chamber of Commerce social and trade show. A great service!

 

Apology for Awkward Phrasing...

At the end of Council's discussion last week on a possibly bylaw regulating legal Medical Marihuana Grow Ops, I was quoted in Kamloops This Week:

“I hope farmers show up and I hope people with personal licences show up,” Singh said, adding he’s looking forward to what is already expected to be a lively hearing.

“It’s going to be like fireworks. It’ll be interesting.”

I received an email by someone very offended by these comments. It reads, in part:

“It’s going to be like fireworks. It’ll be interesting.” from Arjun Singh – he is talking about peoples lives and their quality of life. People that are extremely sick and dying. I am getting very tired of the flippant, cavalier attitude of this city council and I find this comment very inflammatory and offensive.

The person emailing has asked for a public apology. I am offering one.

I can see how this reference to "fireworks" could be seen as offensive and inflammatory. This was not my intent at all. There is a bit of context there that I should have mentioned or I should have not made the comments at all. I feel a great deal of compassion for anyone suffering.

I unreservedly apologize for any offence caused.