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Let the Games Begin: Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games Opens Tonight With a Free Public Ceremony

Kamloops, BCFans gather at the Kamloops Powwow Arbour as participants from across B.C. launch five days of competition

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Fans gather at the Kamloops Powwow Arbour as participants from across B.C. launch five days of competition

The Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games opens tonight with a free public ceremony at the Kamloops Powwow Arbour, bringing fans and community members together to mark the start of five days of sport across the city.

 

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More than 2,900 participants aged 55 and older are competing in 24 sports at venues across Kamloops through September 12. The Games are projected to generate approximately $3 million in economic impact for the region. This is Kamloops’ third time hosting the 55+ BC Games, following editions in 1996 and 2013.

“Celebrating sport and active living is essential for vibrant, connected communities,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We are proud supporters of the 55+ BC Games and are committed to working with the BC Seniors Games Society and host communities to bring people together in friendly competition each year. I applaud the hard work that Kamloops has done to showcase joy of sport and the lifelong benefits of staying active.”

“This is a night Kamloops has been working toward for months, and we can’t wait to welcome participants and the community to celebrate together,” said Ron McColl, President of the Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games Host Society. “This week belongs to everyone, the participants who’ve trained for this and the neighbours who just want to be part of something.”

Tribute act Classic Elton, fronted by Andrew Johns, headlines the ceremony with a full-band performance of Elton John’s hits, complete with horn section, backing vocals and costume changes. The ceremony runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Arbour, 345 Powwow Trail, with Classic Elton taking the stage at 7:15.

“Kamloops has always known how to host, and this ceremony is a great way to kick off the week,” said Diane Murphy, President of the BC Seniors Games Society. “It’s exactly what the 55+ BC Games are about: community, celebration and active living.”

The ceremony follows a Games village on the plaza at the Sandman Centre on Tuesday, where live music, food and refreshments, local and provincial vendors, and an information booth welcomed participants and community members from 1 to 7 p.m.

Community events continue Thursday, September 10, with Rhythm and Rivers at the Sandman Centre from 7 to 10 p.m. The Kamloops-based Angie Heinze Band and a DJ headline the evening, with local vendors, food and drinks on hand. The event is 19-plus, free and open to the public.

Tickets for the Games 50/50 draw are available at 55plusbcgames.rafflenexus.com, with proceeds supporting athletic programs across B.C. Full competition schedules, event details and volunteer information are available at 55plusbcgames.org and on Facebook and Instagram.

About the Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games

The Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games, taking place September 8-12, 2026, is a multi-sport event featuring 24 sports for participants aged 55 and over from across British Columbia. The Games celebrate active aging and athletic achievement while bringing a significant economic and social legacy to Canada’s Tournament Capital. The Host Society thanks its media partners, including CFJC-TV, Stingray Media, Pattison Media, and Castanet Kamloops, for their ongoing support.

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Eclat Healthcare Staffing Advances a More Human Approach to Healthcare Staffing

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa, October 23, 2026Healthcare staffing company combines professional certifications, digital recruitment resources, and personalized workforce support to strengthen connections between healthcare professionals and facilities.

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Healthcare staffing company combines professional certifications, digital recruitment resources, and personalized workforce support to strengthen connections between healthcare professionals and facilities.

Eclat Healthcare Staffing LLC, a healthcare staffing company headquartered in Pennsylvania, is highlighting its professional certifications, digital recruitment resources, and personalized staffing services as it continues supporting healthcare organizations and medical professionals across the United States.

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Eclat Healthcare Staffing LLC provides staffing solutions for certified nursing assistants (CNAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), allied health professionals, and locums providers. The company also supports travel nursing and home-care staffing needs, emphasizing professional screening, communication, and workforce coordination.

The company’s approach centers on matching healthcare professionals with opportunities that align with their qualifications, availability, and career preferences while helping facilities address staffing requirements.

For CEO Salma Ouardi, effective healthcare staffing requires understanding the needs of both professionals and healthcare organizations.

“Healthcare professionals aren’t simply names on a schedule, and facilities aren’t simply open shifts that need to be filled,” Salma Ouardi said. “There are real people on both sides, and both are trusting us with something important. Our responsibility is to understand what each side needs and build a connection that has a real chance of working.”

Supporting Healthcare Professionals and Facilities

Healthcare staffing decisions involve more than filling available positions. Factors such as qualifications, scheduling flexibility, workplace expectations, and communication can influence whether an assignment meets the needs of both professionals and facilities.

Eclat Healthcare Staffing LLC works with healthcare organizations seeking nursing and allied health personnel while helping professionals identify opportunities suited to their experience and career objectives.

Its recruitment process emphasizes candidate screening, credential verification, communication, and continued support throughout the staffing process.

“Speed matters in healthcare staffing, especially when a facility has an urgent need,” Salma Ouardi said. “But speed without the right match can create another problem later. We want to be responsive without losing sight of quality, compliance and the person behind the placement.”

Certifications and Professional Recognition

As Eclat has grown, the company has also pursued independent certifications and recognitions that reinforce its focus on quality and accountability.

Eclat Healthcare Staffing has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval under its Health Care Staffing Services Certification Program. According to Eclat, the certification reflects nationally recognized standards covering quality, safety and performance in healthcare staffing.

The company has also earned certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). In addition, Eclat has received Better Business Bureau accreditation with an A+ rating and has previously been recognized as a Great Place To Work Certified organization

For Eclat, these milestones are not intended to replace the day-to-day work of earning trust.

“Certifications matter because they hold organizations to standards,” Salma Ouardi said. “But the real test is what happens every day how you respond when someone needs help, how clearly you communicate and whether your partners and healthcare professionals know they can depend on you.”

Combining Technology With Personalized Recruitment

Eclat incorporates digital recruitment resources into its staffing operations to help healthcare professionals explore employment opportunities and connect with recruiters.

Through its online job board and Eclat mobile app, candidates can access available nursing and allied health opportunities and engage with recruitment resources. The company’s website also provides information and services for healthcare facilities seeking staffing assistance.

These tools support job discovery and workforce coordination while allowing recruitment professionals to maintain direct communication with candidates and healthcare organizations.

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Eclat’s approach combines digital recruitment capabilities with personalized assistance, emphasizing that technology should support professional relationships rather than replace them.

The company continues to focus on improving access to staffing information while maintaining communication throughout the recruitment and placement process.

Continuing to Support Healthcare Workforce Needs

As healthcare organizations evaluate staffing arrangements and workforce requirements, Eclat continues connecting facilities with qualified professionals while supporting recruitment processes that consider operational needs and individual career goals.

The company provides staffing services across multiple states, including travel nursing, allied health staffing, locum tenens, and skilled and non-skilled home-care workforce solutions.

Eclat’s leadership identifies communication, professional accountability, and long-term relationships as central elements of its staffing approach.

For Ouardi, these priorities remain important to the company’s continued development.

“You can build technology. You can build processes. You can grow a network,” she said. “But if people don’t trust you, none of those things are enough. We’re building Eclat around that trust.”

About Eclat Healthcare Staffing LLC

Eclat Healthcare Staffing LLC is a U.S. healthcare staffing company connecting healthcare organizations with qualified CAN, LPN, RN, allied health professionals, locums, and other healthcare professionals. Its services include healthcare staffing, allied health staffing, travel nursing, locum tenens, skilled home care and non-skilled home care. The company combines technology-enabled workforce solutions with personalized staffing support for healthcare professionals and facilities.

Eclat Healthcare Staffing is certified under The Joint Commission’s Health Care Staffing Services Certification Program and is a WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise

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E2 Lighting Unveils Comprehensive Emergency-Ready LEDs With Pre-Wired Backup Guaranteed to Pass Inspection

Grapevine, TX, October 22, 2026E2 Lighting International Inc. has officially declared the launch of its most comprehensive lineup of Emergency-Ready LED lighting fixtures. Engineered specifically to remove the headaches of field-installing backup ballasts, this code-compliant portfolio comes equipped with factory Pre-Wired Battery Backups, cutting labor costs and installation times in half for electrical contractors and specifiers. Built to Meet […]

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E2 Lighting International Inc. has officially declared the launch of its most comprehensive lineup of Emergency-Ready LED lighting fixtures. Engineered specifically to remove the headaches of field-installing backup ballasts, this code-compliant portfolio comes equipped with factory Pre-Wired Battery Backups, cutting labor costs and installation times in half for electrical contractors and specifiers.

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Built to Meet the Code, Not Just Pass Inspection

For electrical contractors, architects, and spec designers, navigating stringent life-safety regulations can lead to costly delays if a third-party accessory fails.E2 Lighting eliminates this risk with a “Code-Compliant by Design” engineering approach. Every emergency fixture in the new portfolio is Guaranteed to Pass Inspection, meeting all structural and local criteria out of the box:

  • UL924 & NFPA 101 Compliance: Fully certified to meet strict emergency lighting and national life-safety codes.

  • 90-Minute Life-Safety Operation: High-performance, integrated batteries supply an uninterrupted 90 minutes of emergency illumination during power failures.

  • Zero Field Assembly: Pre-wired configurations eliminate complex wiring layout designs, reducing errors and ensuring rapid field deployment.

Immediate Value for Designers and Contractors

The expanded line seamlessly integrates reliable backup power into standard commercial layouts. Instead of patching together mismatched fixtures and battery packs, specifiers can now designate uniform, high-performance fixtures across an entire facility.

The comprehensive inventory accommodates all major commercial, industrial, and specialty architectural spaces:

  • Indoor Solutions: Ultra-thin slim downlights, linear strip fixtures, troffers, and panel lights.

  • Industrial & Outdoor: UFO high bays, robust wall packs, and floodlights.

  • Dedicated Path of Egress: Adjustable emergency bug-eye lights and exit lighting systems.

To streamline the specification phase, E2 Lighting offers complimentary photometric lighting layouts via DIALux simulation reports, allowing designers to verify exact foot-candle code compliance before any hardware is ordered.

“We built our emergency systems directly into the fixture footprint to solve the real-world constraints contractors face on the job site,” said Michael Kwong, Organization Head at E2 Lighting International Inc. “With pre-wired systems that are fully tested and certified, we guarantee code compliance so projects stay on schedule and never get held up by an inspector”.

About E2 Lighting International Inc.

Established in 2013 and headquartered in Texas, E2 Lighting International Inc. is a premier manufacturer and distributor of commercial LED lighting solutions. The company specializes in emergency battery-integrated LED fixtures, smart building lighting systems, and specialized low-blue-light architectural environments.

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Tripio Travel Launches New Website for Door-to-Door Sales Incentive Trips

Pleasant Grove, UT, October 22, 2026Tripio Travel launches a new website to help door-to-door sales business owners plan and run all-inclusive incentive vacations, President’s Clubs, and team retreats.

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Tripio Travel has launched a new website to help business owners plan incentive vacations for their door-to-door sales teams. Business owners in solar, pest control, alarm systems, roofing, and fiber industries now have one easy place to go for rewarding their top performers, without having to organize every detail themselves.

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For many door-to-door sales companies, an incentive trip is one of the best ways to recognize their top performing salesmen, keep teams motivated, and build a strong company culture. The struggle is that planning a great group vacation takes a lot of time. Between booking resorts, meals, excursions, transportation, and group logistics, it can turn into a full-time job on its own.

Tripio Travel takes this off your plate by handling the planning and management of your corporate trip from start to finish.

A Website Built for Door-to-Door Sales Companies

Most travel planners are generic and aim to serve everyone. Tripio focuses on incentive travel for performance-driven businesses. Our new website makes it easy for owners to browse trip options and connect with a travel partner who understands how door-to-door sales organizations work.

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Maybe you’re planning a President’s Club trip for your top reps, a summer sales incentive, or a leadership retreat. Tripio helps turn the reward into something your team looks forward to all year.

Owners searching for d2d incentive trips can use the site to learn how the planning process works, explore destinations, and start shaping a trip around their team’s goals, budget, and schedule.

All-Inclusive Planning Without the Headache

Organizing a group vacation takes more than booking a resort. Transportation, activities, dining, and schedules all have to line up so a large group can move smoothly.

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Tripio simplifies this with all-inclusive per-person pricing that covers accommodations, excursions, meals, and transportation. A Tripio Pro is also on-site for the entire trip to coordinate logistics and keep everything running smoothly.

That gives owners a clear picture of what an incentive trip will include and what it will cost, with far less of the usual group-travel workload. Instead of spending hours comparing hotels, lining up activities, and fielding travel questions, owners can stay focused on their businesses and on getting their teams ready to earn the reward.

Incentive Vacations That Recognize Performance

In door-to-door sales, recognition helps keep motivation high. An incentive vacation gives your reps something concrete to work toward and a chance to celebrate wins together outside of work.

Tripio plans door 2 door incentive trips tailored to each team, from top-performer vacations and President’s Clubs to leadership retreats. The goal is a memorable experience for your people, with none of the logistical burden landing on you. With an experienced team managing the planning and execution, you can offer a well-organized reward without becoming a travel coordinator.

Getting Started With Tripio Travel

It starts with a conversation about your company, group size, budget, preferred dates, and the kind of experience you want to create. From there, Tripio puts together destination options and a per-person proposal for you to review.

Once you approve the details, Tripio books the arrangements and manages the trip on the ground. That leaves you free to spend less time on travel logistics and more time enjoying the trip with your team.

The new website gives door-to-door sales business owners a central place to learn about Tripio’s services and start planning their next incentive vacation.

To learn more or start planning a company trip, visitwww.tripiotravel.com.

About Tripio Travel

Tripio Travel plans and runs incentive trips, President’s Clubs, and executive retreats for door-to-door sales companies and other performance-driven organizations. Serving industries including solar, pest control, alarm systems, roofing, and fiber, Tripio offers all-inclusive per-person pricing, coordinated travel arrangements, curated excursions, and an on-site Tripio Pro for every trip. The goal is simple: make it easier for businesses to reward their teams with travel they’ll remember.

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“At Tripio Travel, we help business owners plan door-to-door sales incentive trips, President’s Clubs, and team retreats, making it easier to organize memorable travel experiences for their teams.” — Mike Solosko, Tripio Travel

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