Early KISSM years a memorable time!

Three of us were on a Canada Works Grant to work in the schools and play in the Symphony for most of 1979. For the summer we had the music camp. We had it at Cariboo College with about 40-60 students. I do remember the chef training program was going and every day we got a gourmet feast for lunch! Our grant ending made it difficult for us to stay full time. Juliet Proudman did and she became the administrator for the camp.

I believe Steve Powie took over afterward Juliet also conducted the Kamloops Symphony for a number of years. I ended up coming back to Kamloops after getting my teaching degree and taught band at Chase Secondary. I played in the Symphony and Juliet was still conducting it and we were all involved in KISSM. That is where I met my husband. We have been married 32 years!

Sandy King,

Kamloops

Left to right from top: Paul, Sheri, Ruth, Sandy King (nee Stewart), Sue, Catherine, Juliet, Randy, Pat.