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Lyssa Martin

Having grown up as a third generation Kamloopsian on the North Shore, a stone’s throw from the beach where the Thompson Rivers become one, Lyssa brings to The Wren a passion for learning and sharing local knowledge. Lyssa’s countless hours at the Kamloops Museum and Archives produced The Wren’s History of the Confluence series.

Lyssa's Latest Articles

Marcus and Ashley Kharboutli look over a tray of fresh gluten-free doughnuts at Cutting Board Bistro
A celiac’s guide to Kamloops dining

Eating gluten-free in Kamloops? Here is a guide to help you navigate the food scene in town, without risking illness.

History at the Confluence: When Tk’emlúps was born

How Secwépemc traditional knowledge and modern technology tell complimentary stories of the past.

History at the Confluence: This most important document in Kamloops’ history

The history behind The 1910 Memorial of the Interior Chiefs to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the fight for justice.

History at the Confluence: Settling east of the confluence

Explore Tk'emlúps in the earliest stage of colonization. Do you know which Kamloops neighbourhood got its name due to lost mail?

History at the Confluence: A juicy history of the North Shore and B.C. Fruitlands

How the communities of North Kamloops, Brocklehurst, Westsyde and Noble Creek grew out of a mostly forgotten company.

History at the Confluence: Much ado about amalgamation

Greater Kamloops and the great divide over local unity.

History at the Confluence: Acknowledgements and a reporter’s notebook

Reporter Lyssa Martin shares a bit about what drove her to write History at the Confluence, and thanks those who made is possible.

Creations made by Kamloops Makerspace members show each artist's unique style. Photo by Lyssa Martin
Reporter’s notebook: How a team of volunteers saved the Kamloops Makerspace

Community reporter Lyssa Martin set out to make planters. With the help of others, she made a new Kamloops Makerspace instead.

‘No space for hate’: Counter-protesters overwhelm 1 Million March 4 Children in Kamloops

Protestors for the 1 Million March 4 Children in Kamloops were met by counter-protestors, and were outnumbered 12 to 1.

Propolis Housing Cooperative seeks to build lasting community in Kamloops

Propolis Housing Cooperative is a local example of how housing co-ops can offer community-centered solutions to the housing crisis.

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