Kamloops This Week June 7, 2023

REMPARTS SKATE TO CUP VICTORY A26

And the WHL’s Memorial Cup drought is extended again

THE HEAT IS ON

CITY LOOKING INTO FAKE FLYER DELIVERY A13

The flyers include false information about Kamloops’ climate action plan

Residents and visitors alike were treated to a day staycation

LUV’N THE LOOPS ON CITY TOURS A18

From the black smoke in Tuesday’s blaze at Emterra to a wildfire north of Kamloops Lake and various grassfires, it has already been a busy fire season — and it’s only early June • Stories, pages A5, A6

Cardboard outside the Emterra Environmental recycling facility went up in flames on Tuesday morning (June 6), proving to be a stubborn blaze to bring under control for Kamloops Fire Rescue crews. SEAN BRADY/KTW

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June 7, 2023

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The public, media, delegations, and staff are encouraged to par ticipate in meetings vir tually through Zoom or to obser ve through the City YouTube channel.

June 13, 2023

1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting

June 20, 2023 (Cancelled)

1:30 pm - Development and Sustainability Committee

June 27, 2023

1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting

June 27, 2023

7:00 pm - Public Hearing

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N OT I C E TO M OTO R I S T S

Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs, and devices in the following areas:

• Safer School Streets Initiative am and pm weekday closures until June 9

• Schuber t Drive from Holly Avenue to Oak Road

• Chestnut Avenue from Schuber t Drive to the For tune Drive Frontage Road

• For tune Drive

Oak Road to Overlanders Bridge

• Westsyde Road Multi-Use Pathway

Westsyde Road to Alview Crescent

• 6th Avenue

Columbia Street to Lansdowne Street

• Highland Road

South of the Valleyview Arena to Valleyview Drive

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H E L P I N G I N T H E H E AT

Summer weather is on the way Stay cool and be sure to check on your friends and neighbourhoods who may be at a higher risk of experiencing health effects Tips on how to stay cool:

• Drink plenty of water and other liquids to stay hydrated

• Take it easy, especially during the hottest hours of the day

• Seek cooler indoor and outdoor spaces

• If you have air conditioning, be sure to turn it on. I t does not need to be on as high as it can go to help keep you safe.

• Take a cool shower or put par t of your body into a tepid bath.

• Wear a wet shir t or apply damp towels to your sk in to cool down.

To find helpful documents and learn about the City's heat aler t response protocol, visit Kamloops.ca/Heat

F I R E AWA R E N E S S

Paying bills is never fun, but it can be easy The City offers multiple ways to pay proper ty tax and utility payments. Pay in-person at City Hall or the Tournament Capital Centre You can also drop off a payment at one of several dropbox locations. Paying your proper ty taxes online is quick, easy, and good for the environment! Did you k now you can pay taxes and utilities online with Visa or Mastercard at K amloops.ca/Payment? A non-refundable 1.75% ser vice fee applies Some banks also provide online bank ing options that include tax and utility payments from the comfor t of your home without ser vice fees

Check your proper ty tax notice for a full list of payment options and locations

Proper ty taxes and Home Owner Grants are due July 4.

For more information visit Kamloops.ca/Proper tyTaxes

Residents are asked to be vigilant and aware of the dr y conditions in our city and to be active in their effor ts to mitigate the risk of an inter face fire

K amloops Fire Rescue is reminding residents that backyard fires are banned throughout the city, as are beach fires and any open flame in public spaces. Those caught with illegal open fires can face tickets and fines of up to $500 under Fire Prevention Bylaw No 10-37.

If you see a fire within city limits, dial 911 and repor t it Outside of city limits, call 911 or *5555 from a cell phone When repor ting, the following information is key to first responders:

• exact location and size (the size of a campfire, a car, a house, a football field, etc.)

• colour, density, and volume of smoke (white, gray, brown, black, etc.)

• wind speed and direction (which way the smoke is blowing)

• type of vegetation and spacing (in trees, grass, etc.)

• terrain (steep, flat, etc.)

• valuables at risk (near homes, structures, etc.)

• access (near a main road or on a trail, street names, etc.)

• resources currently in use (someone already fighting the fire and with what)

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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS TRICYCLE AROUND CITY?

Kamloops Mounties are seeking the public’s help in finding a child’s special tricycle, which was stolen from a home on the North Shore.

On Sunday, May 28, police responded to the theft report, which occurred overnight on May 27 from the 1100-block of Laroque Street in Brocklehurst. Stolen was a folding blue tri-

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cycle with three regular-sized bicycle tires.

“The tricycle holds great emotional value to its owner, who is a young child still learning how to ride,” Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said.

Anybody with information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2023-18747.

KFR BATTLES STUBBORN CARDBOARD FIRE

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Kamloops Fire Rescue was kept busy grappling with a three-alarm fire at the Emterra Environmental recycling centre in Valleyview on Tuesday, June 6.

Firefighters from all halls responded to the blaze, which started at about 11: 20 a.m.

According to KFR Assistant Chief Ryan Cail, the fire was still burning as KTW went to press on Tuesday afternoon, though it had been contained.

Cail said he had no idea as to the cause of the fire yet and that job, as well as determining the blaze’s area of origin, will be in the fire investigator’s hands once the flames are extinguished.

When KTW attended the scene at about 12:30 p.m., a large plume of grey and white smoke could be seen billowing up into the sky, sandwiched between the Emterra building on Kelly Douglas Road and the westbound lanes of Highway 1.

Large chunks of ash could be seen waft-

ing in the air as firefighters poured water on large, orange flames that appeared in the smoke as crews continued to try to get the fire under control.

Part of the exterior of a building appeared to be damaged by the flames.

Emterra plant manager Tolly Anto said all employees were safe and that the fire started on the outside of the building. He said he did not know how the fire began and was waiting on a cause from KFR investigators. Multiple Emterra employees could be found standing outside the recycling depot as the fire burned, while others used forklifts to move items out of the way to help firefighters.

Employee Shaun McLaren, who came in early ahead of his 2 p.m. shift at the plant, said it is unclear how the fire was ignited. He told KTW his fellow workers informed him the fire began in a cardboard pile that was being moved, with flames shooting out the top an estimated 15 feet in the air.

“We just pushed it and next thing you know, there was fire all on top [of the pile],” McLaren said.

McLaren said employees were concerned that hydraulic oil from a baler machine located on the other side of the wall where the flames were burning could have ignited, worsening the situation and costing the facility a $2-million piece of equipment.

Cail said the interior of the building had been pressurized and the fire was contained to the outside of the facility as of speaking with KTW at about 1 p.m.

“It’s still burning pretty good in the exterior and in some of the material that they work with here — some of the recyclable products,” Cail said.

He said there were some heavy carcinogens present in the burning products due to the presence of heavy glues and plastics. In response, a nearby school was placed on a hold and secure procedure to keep students off the school grounds and away from breathing in the smoke as a precautionary measure.

In addition, trains on the nearby tracks were paused as firefighters fought the blaze.

Paramedics on standby watch as smoke billows from a fire on Tuesday, June 6, at the Emterra Environmental recycling facility on Kelly Douglas Road in Valleyview. No injuries were reported and no structures were believed to have been damaged. SEAN BRADY/KTW

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Crime spree is ‘getting a little old’

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A rash of Lansdowne Street break-ins has a Kamloops business owner speaking out about the difficulty in operating stores amongst the current crime climate — but he is optimistic the situation will improve.

Businesses along the arterial route downtown were hit three times in three nights recently, one of which was the Tim Hortons location, whose owner, Riley Stoppler, has reported multiple locations of his franchise broken into recently.

“It is the price of doing business nowadays, but it’s getting a little old,” Stoppler told KTW. “I’m really good at putting in plywood in broken widows where somebody smashes and grabs a coin box, but it’s getting a little bit more sophisticated than just that.”

On May 24, burglars entered Stoppler’s Lansdowne Street Tim Hortons through the drive-thru window. He said “random things”

were stolen, such as cash tills that had little currency in them, headsets and a drive-thru timer.

“It’s worth nothing to them, but a lot to me,” Stoppler said of the timer. “I’d have given them money just to have that stuff back.”

Stoppler estimated the cost to replace the stolen equipment will be up to $8,000.

He said the break-in occurred between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., noting the burglary set off the building’s alarm system.

He said he heard of two other neighbouring stores that were broken into days earlier — the Telus store and the Great Canadian Oil Change.

Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyn confirmed police responded to three break-ins that occurred in the blocks where those stores are located, but due to privacy concerns, said police could not specify locations or addresses, which are, in these cases, the businesses.

While police will not divulge addresses, block numbers are easy to match to the businesses that

were burglarized. From those parings, suspect identification can be matched to the break-in locations.

On May 23 at about 3 a.m., a burglary occurred at the the Great Canadian Oil Change. A suspect was wearing a light-coloured, long-sleeved shirt, dark shorts and a black ball cap.

On May 22, a burglary took place at the Telus store, where phones and an iPad were stolen.

Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250828-3000.

Stoppler said his Brocklehurst

Tim Hortons outlet in the Brock Shopping Centre at Tranquille Road and Desmond Street was burglarized on May 9 at just before 2 a.m. Masked men smashed open a side door to the restaurant, then kicked in a door to an office, from which they stole laptops, banking information, a briefcase and cash, among other items. Stoppler estimated about $8,000 of stolen property in that incident.

Stoppler said there was also an attempted break-in at his

Tim Hortons franchise in North Kamloops, at Eighth Street and York Avenue. In that April crime, security footage appeared to show a person attempting to shoot a fire extinguisher through the drivethru window to smoke out the cameras and force the window open, but the burglary attempt was unsuccessful.

In 2021, Stoppler closed the Tim Hortons franchise he owned in the 400-block of Tranquille Road in North Kamloops due to crime and nuisance activity plaguing operations. He told KTW that location was his most problematic, but that title now belongs to his Lansdowne outlet.

However, Stoppler said he is not considering closing any more of his Kamloops franchises.

Stoppler noted he is not the only business owner dealing with these issues, which occur all over the city.

“Something needs to be changed. I don’t know what that is, but here’s hoping we’re at the cusp where everything starts to get better from here on out,” he said.

Amid heat, blazes keep firefighters busy

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The BC Wildfire Service is battling a wildfire 25 kilometres west of the city, on the north side of Kamloops Lake.

As of Tuesday, June 6, the Russeau Creek wildfire was deemed under control and was estimated at being one hectare in size, with four firefighters initially dispatched to the scene.

The blaze is believed to have been

human-caused. No structures are currently under threat from the flames, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

Meanwhile, a grassfire off of Kootenay Way on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve was brought under control by Kamloops Fire rescue crews on Monday afternoon (June 5).

The Paul Creek fire’s cause is under investigation.

On Saturday, June 3, multiple fires were

put out by Kamloops Fire Rescue along Highway 1 in the Peterson Creek area, leading to the highway’s closure as fire crews were busy dousing the flames.

Firefighters had doused the fires by about 12:45 p.m.

While the investigation into the fires’ origins is ongoing, it is possible that sparks from vehicles travelling along the highway may have ignited bone-dry grass along the route.

LOCAL NEWS

Filmmaker Gunn at June 21 forum

A Kamloops group created in the wake of the Enough is Enough rally on April 27 and concerned about rising crime and social disorder has organized a public forum for Wednesday, June 21.

The forum, to be held at Thompson Rivers University’s Clock Tower Theatre from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will feature Aaron Gunn, producer/director of the online series Politics Explained and producer of the recent films Vancouver is Dying and Canada is Dying.

Co-organizer and former Kamloops Coun. Denis Walsh told KTW the aim of the forum is to present facts and offer solutions to the disorder seen on the streets and start a conversation on how to reduce crime and make Kamloops safer.

Following the April 21 Enough is Enough rally outside Kamloops City Hall, resident Bronwen Scott announced that a coalition was formed, with the aim of organizing a city-wide forum on community safety, at the time tentatively titled “Nobody is Safe until Everybody is Safe.”

Scott said the coalition

includes a downtown business owner, a North Shore business owner, a longtime resident, a person concerned about the mentally ill and a social agency manager.

Walsh said Gunn will be one of three panelists, with organizers hoping to secure representatives from the legal and recovery sectors.

Each panelist will speak for 10 minutes, after which the forum, to be moderated by TRU political science professor Derek Cook, will be dedicated to allowing residents to ask questions.

“We want the public to be able to ask questions as they have been suppressed for the

past few years,” Walsh said.

In 2021, Gunn was disqualified as a candidate in that year’s BC Liberal Party leadership race, with the party stating his candidacy was “inconsistent with the B.C. Liberal party’s commitment to reconciliation, diversity and acceptance of all British Columbians.”

In announcing his leadership candidacy in October 2021 (a leadership race eventually won by Kevin Falcon), Gunn stated his opposition to the carbon tax and to ICBC’s monopoly on basic auto insurance.

He also opposed the current approach to dealing with addiction and homelessness.

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“Handing out heroin and other hard drugs to addicts does not solve the problem and instead perpetuates a coercive and destructive addiction,” Gunn’s website stated.

“Taxpayer money should not be used to purchase hotels in residential areas and warehouse those addicted to drugs. These programs don’t work, crater property values and increase crime in the community.”

The BC Liberal Party has since changed its name and is now known as BC United.

The BC NDP Party has claimed Gunn used “transphobic, racist and sexist rhetoric” on his social media accounts.

“There’s all kind of negatives and we all have certain shortcomings,” Walsh said when asked about some views on Gunn.

“The guy’s not perfect, but the issues we are dealing with are crime and disorder, so the topic is pretty refined.”

Gunn’s films can be seen at aarongunn.ca/watch.

5 Reasons to Think Twice... about adding a child as a joint owner of your assets

Joint ownership is traditionally used between spouses for family property (e g a home or bank account), but placing assets into joint names between a parent and adult child is an increasingly common method of “do it yourself” estate planning While this method can have some advantages, there are pitfalls you should be aware of:

1. Loss of control – by putting your child on title, you give your child veto power over how to deal with the asset.

2. Exposure to child’s creditors – if your child runs up debts, creditors may look to your property for payment

3. Tax consequences – your child may become liable to pay tax on investment income in a joint account, or you could be considered to have gifted ½ of your asset, triggering tax for you or potentially increasing the tax payable by your child after you pass away

4. Lack of benefit – if you have other assets not held jointly, your estate may still have to pay probate fees on assets that are jointly held, so you have taken risk for no benefit

5. Disputes after death – if there are multiple children, joint ownership with one child is ripe for divisive family disputes, years of acrimony, and wasted dollars on litigation

If you are considering using joint ownership as a form of estate planning – and even if you have already done so – our team can help you to avoid issues and reduce risk

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Aaron Gunn speaks in Victoria on Oct. 9, 2021, during his short-lived bid for the BC Liberal Party leadership.

Regional Indigenous Student Summit OPINION

Iam very proud of how Indigenous students came together from 11 school districts to share their experiences of Indigenous culture in the education system, Indigenous student health and well-being and Indigenousspecific racism.

In January, the KamloopsThompson board of education hosted Education Minister Rachna Singh to launch the provincial antiracism action plan and members of the Aboriginal Education Council spoke with Singh about the importance of not only launching action plans, but reporting back on how we are doing with them.

One of the first steps in the provincial and district anti-racism action plan is to learn firsthand from students about what they see, hear and personally experience as racism.

This summit was the first step in these plans.

On May 15 and 16, KamloopsThompson staff members under the leadership of district principal Mike Bowden organized the first Regional Indigenous Student Summit. It began with almost 140 students gathering from schools within the Kamloops-Thompson school district and schools from 10 other school districts.

These students and staff gathered in the Thompson Rivers University Brown’s House of Learning designed to symbolize a traditional c7ístkten’.

May 15 began with students gathering, socializing and sharing food in the Brown Family House of Learning, followed by a scavenger

hunt around the Thompson Rivers University campus.

The next morning, on May 16, students, staff and guests gathered to share breakfast. After breakfast, students were drummed in by the Sage Hill Drummers and a traditional jingle dancer.

Indigenous student leaders from the 11 school districts entered the House of Learning carrying their district banners in a Grand March.

These Indigenous student leaders took part in learning from a guest speaker,

Greg Hopf, an Indigenous entrepreneur born and raised in the Northwest Territories, has presented around the world on Indigenous issues. He shared his story and experiences of resiliency.

Students then worked in focus groups to examine the three agenda items they had determined mattered most for this summit: racism, Indigenous culture in the education system and Indigenous student health and well-being.

When they completed their

focus groups, the students gathered again.

In the first group, Indigenous youth leaders from SD73 — Mikey Friesen, Elle Ross and Dakoda Kelm — explained why student voice matters. They discussed how when student voice is honoured and valued in an authentic way, youth will have more engagement and responsibility for their learning journey.

In the second group, students discussed Indigenous-specific racism and spoke about micro-aggressions as one of the issues.

They gave examples of people talking about their culture in past tense and how they constantly feel like they are thought of as “dumb” or not as capable as their nonIndigenous peers in academics,

sports and arts.

They talked about the imperative of educating non-Indigenous educators around trauma, cultural awareness and cultural humility.

In the third group, students discussed Indigenous culture in schools and how they felt they only heard about the tragic events Indigenous peoples endured.

Instead, they advocated for celebrating the positive contributions that come from their cultures. In the last group, students shared about Indigenous student health and well-being and talked about how it was important to foster a sense of belonging and safety.

In the district strategic plan, cultural development is a board priority and the goal is for every student to learn and share who they are

Jingle dancer Laylah Sadegur led the Grand March into the Brown House of Learning at Thompson Rivers University on May 16 to start the Regional Indigenous Student Summit.

and to be proud of their cultural backgrounds.

This first annual Regional Indigenous Student Summit was one location to empower Indigenous children and youth to be who they are and to be celebrated for sharing voices about topics of importance to them.

It is our job now to do something with what we learned from them — to make our schools welcoming, caring inspiring spaces for all students and families.

Diane Jules is a KamloopsThompson (School District 73) board of education trustee. Jules can be reached by email at djules@ sd73.bc.ca. SD73 columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Editor:

Re: Larry Webster’s letter of June 7 (‘ Must every call involve a siren? ’):

I’ve read and re-read this letter multiple times and I am still left scratching my head with a disbelief not easily articulated.

REMEMBER WHEN TINA TURNER ROCKED ROSE HILL?

Editor:

With the May 24 passing of Tina Turner, I am reminded that she once performed live at an outdoor festival held in Rose Hill in 1974.

The festival was promoted and financed locally and there were a couple of thousand folks in attendance, including a cou-

ple of hundred Hells Angels.

It was heck of a memorable concert, rocking all evening long.

I wonder how many folks in Kamloops remember the concert?

It was a fascinating period in our history.

Thomas Elliott Kamloops

TALK BACK Q&A:

I worked as a paramedic across three provinces for 15 years — in towns big and small and in some of the largest cities Canada has to offer, and I have some thoughts on this.

1. Driving with lights and sirens is only enjoyed once in a paramedic’s career. Afterward, it simply becomes a laborious, stress-inducing exercise in frustration. There’s nothing more infuriating than navigating through a sea of stagnated vehicles toward an emergency, such as a baby not breathing or a stroke victim, only to have a Toyota Yaris pull out in front of the 12,000- pound ambulance because the driver didn’t hear the sirens over the sound of their Top 40 playlist blaring over their radio.

2. If you think sirens are loud and obnoxious from outside the

vehicle, try entertaining them from within — all while communicating with dispatch and other emergency entities, clearing intersections for your partner, getting gloves ready, navigating the route to a call and trying not to swear at the Fiat that just slammed its breaks ahead of you while the ambulance was at accelerated speed.

3. Responding with lights and sirens is dictated by the severity of the call and the details given to dispatch, and subsequently handed over to us, the lowly medics. It’s not arbitrary.

4. If you see one medic driving and an empty passenger seat, that means the other medic is likely in the back of the ambulance, working on a critical patient, meaning that at any given moment, that patient could die or is dying, all while a medic is trying to tell people (via sirens and lights) to please get out of the way. There is no greater defeat in life like getting to an hospital emergency room and listening to a doctor declare time of death, especially if that declaration is handed to an eight-month old baby boy.

5. I agree with Webster that sirens are startling. They do evoke a fight, flight or freeze response within many people, myself included. In 2017, I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. I cannot hear an ambulance, let alone see one, without full body recall of adrenaline, heightened senses, stress, anger and sadness., But that is not a fault of the ambulance or the sounds it makes; it is merely a consequence for me.

I’m not sure what it is that bothers Webster, outside of the details in his brash letter, but it’s not the job of an ambulance to change for anybody.

Emergencies happen every day and we are lucky that there are people willing to answer the call, because to answer those cries for help often come with side effects.

I would implore Webster to hear sirens with an empathetic ear as opposed to an entitled one.

He should be thankful it’s not his emergency because one day, it very well could be.

Matthew Heneghan Falkland

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The Ike & Tina Turner Revue performed at a concert in Rose Hill in Kamloops in 1974. Tina Turner is at the right in the photo. THE WORLD OF IKE & TINA/INSTAGRAM

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MEMORIAL CUP EXPERIENCE WAS WELCOME SURPRISE

Editor:

My wife and I just spent two nights in Kamloops while driving through this part of B.C.

However, it was a complete surprise for us to learn the Memorial Cup tournament was being held here during our stay.

I was fortunate to secure

two tickets for the May 20 game between the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Quebec Remparts — and what a wonderful game it was.

We thoroughly enjoyed the party-like atmosphere in the arena all night long and both of us commented on what a great job the many volunteers had done to

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WHY POOL IS RUN THIS WAY?

Editor:

Re: Kamloops Coun.

Stephen Karpuk’s View From City Hall column of May 31 (‘Things the unelected me didn’t know’):

make the event a success.

The enthusiasm of the fans in the building was fantastic (especially those chanting “Go, Blazers, go!”).

Thank you to the event organizers and volunteers for making our stay in Kamloops a memorable one.

John McBride Victoria

PROUD TO CALL KAMLOOPS HOME

Editor:

Way to go. Kamloops. You have done us proud in hosting the Memorial Cup.  Walking downtown, hearing positive comments by visitors, seeing our city in full display on television — it’s no wonder we are

delighted to call Kamloops our home.

We would like to thank everyone involved in hosting the Memorial Cup, from the organizing committee on down.

Rendy and Brian Olthuis Kamloops

Karpuk, referenced the “incredibly talented and passionate staff” and the “deeply talented ... bold peers” on council and that it is “truly an honour to serve with them.”

I was wondering — does that also include the mayor?

Karpuk’s column made me wonder about some of the other things he didn’t know before being elected to council in October 2022.

Did he know the Canada Games Aquatic Centre’s most popular attraction, the water-

THANKS TO RIH

slide, would be closed for the past six months, its busiest time of the year? Over the weekend, a lifeguard told me they were getting tired of telling people they have no idea as to when it will be fixed.

I bet Karpuk didn’t know the city would replace its old (15 months) wheelchair lift for the hot tub with a brand new lift, but not have it operational. It’s been in place for four months and it’s still not usable, which is kind of a problem if you’re in a wheelchair.

I bet Karpuk didn’t know that on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, both the leisure and lap pools would be closed for lessons.

Just last week, about 25

Editor: I needed ambulatory care at Royal Inland Hospital last week and, from the front door to leaving, I was treated with great care.

pool users, including myself, had to leave the pool due to swim lessons, which consisted of one class with two preschool-aged kids in total and one instructor, leaving the other four lifeguards to guard two closed pools.

Is this really the best use of these facilities and what was that about a lifeguard shortage being the reason for closing the pools at 7:50 p.m. on a Saturday, by far the pool’s busiest day of the week for families?

I’m hoping Karpuk or one of his peers could respectfully ask staff how to better maximize the use of this city asset.

Mac Gordon Kamloops

Every single staff member who dealt with me were knowledgeable, competent and so much fun. Thanks, RIH.

Lea Thompson, Kamloops

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Schedule set for Music in the Park

The schedule is set for this year’s edition of Music in the Park, with music every day from Canada Day to the end of August, beginning with the Canada Day kick-off event featuring three acts.

Other special events include a doubleheader on July 19 for the BCLC Midsummer Night’s Jam and three days of music for Ribfest.

The complete schedule of performers is below, including notes from organizers describing the acts.

July 1 — Anita Hamilton (country)

July 1 — The Eh Team (Canadian rock)

July 1 — Serious Dogs (classic rock)

July 2 — BCO (Bachman Turner tribute)

July 3 — Soul Patch (funky world music)

July 4 — Beyond Brass (big band bliss)

July 5 — Totally Twain (Shania Twain tribute)

July 6 — Angie Heinze Band (pop rock)

July 7 — Blue Voodoo (rock)

July 8 — BC Top (ZZ Top tribute)

July 9 — The Yale County Band (jug music)

July 10 — Give ‘Em Hell Boys (country/rock)

July 11 — Moonshine Chaser (honky tonk hoedown)

July 12 — Zuffalo (funky big band)

July 13 — Celeigh Cardinal (soul Pop)

July 14 — Nashville Kings (country rock)

July 15 — David James & Big River (Johnny Cash tribute)

July 16 — Bend Sinister (pop rock)

July 17 — FKB (rock)

July 18 — Creedence Clearwater Reprisal (CCR tribute)

July 19 — BCLC Midsummer Night’s Jam

July 19 — Gaslighter (songs of the (Dixie) Chicks)

July 19 — Dreams (Fleetwood Mac tribute)

July 20 — Sherman Doucette (blues harmonica)

July 21 — Where We Wander (Mainstream rock)

July 22 — One Fifty One (rock cover band)

July 23 — West Coast Slackers (country rock)

July 24 — Gabriel Polatchi (jazz Pianist)

July 25 — Mazazul featuring Henry (jazzy soft rock)

July 26 — Mary Jane’s Last Dance (Tom Petty tribute)

July 27 — Layer Cake Mountain (roots Canadiana)

July 28 — Taylor-Rae (country)

July 29 — Cache Creek (southern rock)

July 30 — Rhindress (country rock Blues)

July 31 — Mother Son (jazzy Pop rock)

Aug. 1 — Southern Belles (country classics)

Aug. 2 — Cod Gone Wild (modern celtic)

Aug. 3 — The Decoys (rock)

Aug. 4 — Caleb Hart (island soul)

Aug. 5 — Evereal (rock)

Aug. 6 — Daytime Highs (funkadelic trancedance)

Aug. 7 — Last Child (classic rock)

Aug. 8 — Peach Panic (East Coast delight)

Aug. 9 — Richard Graham (roots and blues)

Aug. 10 — Paisley Groove (Kamloops groove band)

Aug. 11 — Ribfest — Rock Legends (Bob Seger tribute)

Aug. 12 — Ribfest — Eagle Eyes (Eagles tribute)

Aug. 13 — Ribfest — Punch Drunk Cabaret (rockabilly)

Aug. 14 — Joni Miller Band (soul, blues and rock ‘n’ roll)

Aug. 15 — Road Waves (rock, funk and soul)

Aug. 16 — Jackson Hollow (bluegrass)

Aug. 17 — Oral Fuentes (latin music)

Aug. 18 — Trigger Mafia (rock)

Aug. 19 — Out of Many (Caribbean music)

Aug. 20 — Mostly Marley (Bob Marley tribute)

Aug. 21 — Black Daze (Ozzy tribute)

Aug. 22 — Anna K (indie-pop singer-songwriter)

Aug. 23 — Mike McKenzie Band (rock)

Aug. 24 — Led Zeppelin Tribute

Aug. 25 — Alive and Kissin’ (Kiss tribute)

Aug. 26 — Malice In Chains (Alice in Chains tribute)

Aug. 27 — Spendo (Rock ‘n Roll)

Aug. 28 — Maritime Kitchen Party (East coast party)

Aug. 29 — Forum (country rock alternative)

Aug. 30 — Rawn Side of Town (bluesy rock)

Aug. 31 — Shattered Blue (rock classics)

Tourism Kamloops rental program in Riverside Park a go

COUNCIL HAS AGREED TO A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM FOR RENTALS OF WATERSPORTS/OTHER

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops council is doubling down on a pilot project to increase commercial and recreational activity in Riverside Park that may not have seen optimal use two years ago.

In the summer of 2021, Kamloops council granted Tourism Kamloops permission to operate The Concession, a rental facility at which park visitors could rent watersports equipment — such as kayaks, canoes and waterbikes — for use on the Thompson River and bocce, croquet, yard dice, roll out mats for checkers or chess and more for use in the park. There were also

food trucks brought in as part of the pilot project.

This year, city staff recommended council approve Tourism Kamloops’ proposal to do so again this summer, along with food and drink services, by approving a temporary one-year exemption to a parks and public lands bylaw (No. 35-66) that prohibits commercial activity in the park.

On May 30, council unanimously approved a longer commitment, opting for a two-year exemption to the bylaw to allow the program to operate. It will be reviewed at the one-year mark, with a report from staff outlining progress and options for future related projects.

The city’s director of civic

operations, Jen Fretz, said staff expects the program to be “wildly successful,” but noted there is concern as to whether there will be enough space in the park.

Sean Smith, the city’s business operations and events supervisor, told council the 2021 project was not a true reflection of its potential or the public’s reception, given it was operated amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfire smoke.

He said staff wanted one more year to “nail down the finer details” of the program and see how it will operate alongside annual events in Riverside Park, adding Tourism Kamloops is interested in having the program operate long term.

Smith described 2021 as a

“quiet year,” adding food truck opportunities were not as “flush” as Tourism Kamloops believes they will be this year. Regardless, Smith said there was a “liveliness” seen in the park in 2021, thanks to The Concession.

Smith said more people are expected to visit Riverside Park after the new, accessible spray park opened on the Victoria Day long weekend in May.

Councillors Kelly Hall and Katie Neustaeter expressed interest in seeing the program be extended beyond the one-year mark. Hall said he would like the city to be “a little more progressive” in its opportunities for businesses in the park.

Coun. Nancy Bepple said while some people want com-

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mercialization in Riverside Park, there are those who are opposed to it. She said it was fine to see how the program goes, but felt its measure of success was unclear and a major policy change for the park.

Disagreeing with Bepple, Coun. Mike O’Reilly felt it was not a large policy change as there had been a concession building, serving food and drinks, in the park for decades.

In 2021, Tourism Kamloops’ The Concession rental program was operated out of the park’s former food concession building, which has since been demolished. The plan this summer is to run the operation out of the new washroom/lifeguard building.

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Lawyer charged with murder to be arraigned

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

A Kamloops lawyer accused of murdering a Thompson Rivers University instructor has had an arraignment hearing delayed by two weeks while his bail application is finalized.

Kamloops RCMP arrested Rogelio “Butch” Bagabuyo, 55, on May 12. Crown charged him with the first-degree murder of 60-year-old Mohd Abdullah. Bagabuyo had originally been charged with interfering with human remains in connection with the March 2022 homicide.

Bagabuyo had a scheduled arraignment — a hearing at which an accused enters a plea of guilty or not guilty — set for Monday June 5, in Kamloops provincial court.

During a brief court hearing on Monday, defence counsel Faisal Alamy, appearing

in place of Bagabuyo’s lawyer Glen Orris, asked to have the matter adjourned for two weeks. June 21 was set as the new date for the hearing in Kamloops provincial court.

Alamy said Bagabuyo’s bail application, which will be heard in B.C. Supreme Court, is nearly complete. He said it just needs Orris’ blessing before being filed with the court registry, noting a date to hear the application needs to be determined with Crown.

On March 17, 2022, the body of Abdullah was found inside a rental van in the 1600block of Monterey Place in Dufferin.

He had been reported missing on March 14, after he failed to attend work.

Bagabuyo was arrested the next day and released on March 25 on numerous conditions, including that he surrender his passport.

For several days, police had a presence at his Victoria

Street law office and at his Columbia Street home following his arrest.

After Abdullah’s body was found, police asked the public for information regarding a white, 2020 GMC Budget rental van that was parked outside 1649 Monterey Pl. in Dufferin in mid-March 2022.

Neighbours told KTW the van didn’t belong to the people who lived at that address and that it had only been parked there a few days prior to police attending the scene.

Abdullah’s daughter, Sarah Jeet Lalata-Buco, 26, told KTW from the Philippines that Bagabuyo was her father’s lawyer, as well as a trusted friend and confidant.

She said her father would often talk about Bagabuyo when Abdullah visited her in the Philippines, noting her father had sought Bagabuyo’s advice about her potentially immigrating to Canada about six years ago.

Kamloops lawyer Rogelio “Butch” Bagabuyo (above left) is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the March 2022 death of Thompson Rivers University instructor Mohd Abdullah (above right), whose body was found in a Budget rental van outside a Dufferin home.

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FAKE FLYERS USE CITY OF KAMLOOPS DESIGN

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Flyers mimicking the overall design of genuine City of Kamloops documents are circulating around the city with false claims about the municipality’s community climate action plan.

Information on the two-page document calls on residents to lobby council to end the plan.

City administration is now attempting to find out where the flyers came from. In a release, the city described the flyers as a disinformation campaign about the climate action plan’s origins and intentions, giving the illusion the information is coming from or is endorsed by the city.

The city is planning a webinar via Zoom on Thursday, June 8, to present an overview of the climate action plan and take questions from residents. It will begin at 6 p.m. and can be found online at  kamloops.ca/climate action.

According to the city’s climate and sustainability manager, Glen Cheetham, the flyers are spreading false and misleading information about the policy — wrongly identifying its goals as rules that will be enforced.

Most concerning for Cheetham is the flyer’s assertion that ,under the 10-minute city strategy within the climate action plan, motorists will be forced to give up their vehicles.

“The climate action plan doesn’t mention anything to do with forcing people to give up their vehicle,” Cheetham said.

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He said the climate action plan aims to increase access to active transportation options that could enable residents to rely less on their vehicles and therefore reduce emissions by creating town centres in each of Kamloops’ sprawling neighbourhoods so residents are close to all needed amenities.

Other misleading information in the document include claims of the climate action plan’s “Big Moves” strategies.

The flyer falsely claims the city will dedicate road lanes to bus traffic only by 2029, blockade roads and sidewalks for housing projects and block off entire neighbourhoods

N O T I C E O F D I S P O S I T I O N

Pursuant to Sec tions 26(3) and 94 of the Community Char ter, S.B.C. 2003, Ch. 26, the City of K amloops (the “City ”) is disposing of 346 Campbell Avenue, legally described as: PID: 010-919-023

LOT A DISTRIC T LOT D GROUP 2 KAMLOOPS (FORMERLY LY T TON)

DIVISION YALE DISTRIC T PLAN 39602 (the “Proper ty ”).

The City is transferring fee simple title of the Proper ty to Ask Wellness Society for consideration in the amount of $3,812,179.

For more information, please contac t David W. Freeman, RI(BC ), Assistant Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Direc tor/Real Estate Manager, at 250-828-3548.

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that information is also misleading, Cheetham said, noting the climate action plan calls for implementing low-traffic neighbourhood projects to prioritize pedestrians over vehicles.

“The letter has failed to bring any clarity to what the intent of these strategies and policies are and, instead, is trying to use them to advance these unfounded conspiracy theories, in my opinion,” Cheetham said.

City communications manager Kristen Rodrigue told council at its May 30 meeting staff are aware of the fake flyers, as well as unauthorized uses of the municipality’s logo on social media.

She said the city will take action to protect its brand from unauthorized use.

“We work hard to build trust in our brand so residents can be confident in the accuracy and authenticity of the information we distribute,” Rodrigue said in a release.

to emergency vehicle access only.

Cheetham said the climate action plan simply aspires to have 50 per cent of all trips in Kamloops be by active transportation and transit by 2050.

The claim in the flyer that cars will be banned from streets is false, he said As for claims about roadway blockades,

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The climate action plan outlines strategies and actions to reduce Kamloops’ greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2050.

The document was unanimously approved by council in June 2021 following a community engagement process that began in 2020.

For more information on the Community Climate Action Plan and for details about the webinar, g online to kamloops.ca/climate action.

2024 – 2026 P E R M I S S I V E TAX E X E M P T I O N

D U E J U N E 30, 2023

Applications will be accepted from Non-Profit organizations and Places of Worship for permissive proper ty tax exemption for 2024–2026. Organizations and churches that own and occupy their proper ty and meet the requirements stated in the Community Char ter and Council Policy may qualify for a tax exemption.

Application pack ages are available at the Revenue Division at City Hall 7 Victoria Street West and on the City ’s website Kamloops.ca/Exemption

Completed applications for exemption must be received in the Revenue Division no later than June 30, 2023

Applications may be submitted by:

• EMAIL Go paperless! Use our fillable PDF forms and submit your application to: PTE@k amloops.ca

• MAIL Must be received by the due date The postmark is not accepted as the date of receipt

• DROP BOX Available 24 hours a day at City Hall and during facility hours at the Tournament Capital Centre, Westsyde Pool, and Nor th Shore Community Policing O ffice

All organizations currently receiving a permissive proper ty tax exemption are required to submit an annual declaration by June 30, 2023.

For fur ther information, contac t Marleah Plesko, Repor ting and Analysis Super visor, at 250-828-3459 or email PTE@kamloops.ca.

Information on the two-page document calls on residents to lobby council to end the City of Kamloops’ community climate action plan.

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LOCAL NEWS

FROM LATVIA TO THE ‘LOOPS

Cpl. Brent Waby and Cpl. Raven Bingham of the Rocky Mountain Rangers landed at Kamloops Airport on May 31 after returning from a deployment to Operation Reassurance in Latvia. They were greeted by fellow Rocky Mountain Rangers upon arrival in the Tournament Capital. Waby and Bingham were with 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group. The pair was overseas for six months. Operation Reassurance is an initiative of the Canadian Armed Forces and was created in 2014, with the support of NATA partners, in response to that year’s February annexation of Crimea by Russia.

You are invited to a Town Hall Meeting with BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie

DATE: Thurs., June 8

TIME: 9-11 a.m.

LOCATION: Desert Gardens Seniors Community Centre 540 Seymour St.

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LOCAL NEWS

Midwifery clinic opens at Royal Inland Hospital

support and information.

Interior Health has opened the Midwifery Antenatal Care Clinic in Royal Inland Hospital in response to a local obstetrics clinic that has said it must close.

Pregnant patients not already attached to obstetrics care can use the clinic with a referral from a number of sources, including a family doctor, a nurse practitioner, a midwife or the Kamloops Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre.

Patients can contact the clinic by calling 250-314-2782, pressing 1 and leaving a message. Interior Health said patients will have their calls returned in a timely manner.

Interior Health also recommends contacting Healthy From the Start at 1-855-868-7710 for more

The health authority said pregnant women less than 20 weeks into their term, or postpartum, should go to the Royal Inland Hospital emergency room for emergencies, while those more than 20 weeks into their term should go to the RIH obstetrical unit or call 250-314-2635.

Interior Health said patients with scheduled visits to the clinic can access it via the first floor of the Clinical Services Building at RIH, along Columbia Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.

In February, the Thompson Region Family Obstetrics (TRFO) clinic in Royal Inland Hospital announced it would no longer be accepting patients with due dates beyond July 31 due to staffing issues.

Following that announcement, Interior Health said it would pursue solutions for maternity services in the city.

That clinic is responsible for 50 to 60 of the approximate 100 babies born each month at RIH.

Dr. Shaun Davis, who works at TRFO, called for long-term solutions, saying doctors are leaving obstetrics or choosing not to enter the field due to issues with B.C.’s payment model and the work itself.

“It’s hard to say. Canadawide, it’s been systemically underfunded, as a lot of women’s health has been,” he told KTW at the time.

“I think it’s a difficult area of work, in terms of on-call hours and the extra training, just the amount of on-call work and the stress that goes with that.”

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Hillside Stadium track to close until end of August for renovation

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Annual Municipal Repor t

The City of Kamloops 2022 Annual Municipal Repor t is now available for public inspection on the home page of the City ’s website at Kamloops.ca, or upon request at City Hall reception

City Council will consider the Annual Municipal Repor t and will accept submissions and questions from the public at a Regular Council Meeting scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 1:30 pm Council Chambers, 7 Vic toria Street West

Those who wish to par ticipate may attend in person or via the video conference link provided below We are also accepting email and mail-in correspondence

• Email: legislate@k amloops ca

• Mail: City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, K amloops, BC, V2C 1A2

• Video Conference: Join via Zoom by visiting Kamloops.ca/Vir tualCouncil on June 27, 2023, at 1:30 pm

Written submissions must include your name and address and be received no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Written submissions, including your name and address, are included in the Council Agenda and will be posted on the City ’s website as par t of the permanent public record Please note that the City considers the author ’s address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information.

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Replacement of the outdoor track at Hillside Stadium will begin next week after city council approved adding $750,000 to cover higher costs for the Tournament Capital Centre amenity.

The track is at the end of its lifespan and is being replaced with a Mondotrack that is of a higher quality than the polyurethane product in use since 2006, according to a city staff report.

In February 2021, the previous council approved a budget of $2.18 million for the track replacement and staff advised the work could potentially take until 2023 or later to complete as the Mondotrack product is in high demand and is only produced by one company worldwide.

The supply schedule and final costs were not determined until this spring and, with the cost of goods rising in those two years, there is now $750,000 in added costs, according to staff.

At its May 30 meeting, council voted unanimously, 9-0, to add $750,000 from its asset management reserve to

the track replacement project to offset the extra expense.

Jeff Putnam, the city’s parks and civic facilities manager, said deferring the project further could risk work being delayed until 2025 as the company is booked 18 months in advance. The project would also be at risk for further cost increases.

Replacement of the track is scheduled to begin on June 12. If completed on schedule, the new track will be ready for use at the end of August. The upgrade will involve replacing the entire polyurethane surface, including the track, jumps and throw areas, and repainting lines.

“We expect construction to take 10 weeks — weather permitting,” Putnam told council, noting the life span of the Mondotrack is up to 20 years.

In response to Coun. Nancy Bepple’s question of whether an ice oval could be placed on the Mondotrack — in the event Kamloops ever secured the Canada Winter Games — Putnam said that is something staff would investigate.

Mondotrack is a trademarked synthetic track surface made of vulcanized rubber that is used for track and field

athletics, developed by the company Mondo.

Putnam said the outdoor track is geared more for recreational use and is not intended for international athletics events. He said the indoor track in the TCC was replaced with Mondotrack a few years ago.

Hillside Stadium is the only outdoor track and field facility available in Kamloops. It is used daily by the public and up to six days a week by the Kamloops Track and Field Club for training.

The venue also hosts a variety of annual events, including eight major track meets hosted by the Kamloops Track and Field Club, district meets hosted by School District 73 and the BC Lions spring training camp.

During the 2020 budget process, amid uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, city council directed staff to proceed with the field portion of surface upgrades only and to defer the track’s replacement until a later date.

A $900,000 grant bid to Athletics Canada to support a Mondotrack installation remains pending and, if approved, that sum will supplement the additional cost.

Be prepared during rattlesnake season

As the summer sun beats down, you may see more snakes slithering around because it’s snake season.

To keep yourself and your pets safe this summer, you should be aware of where these creatures like to hang out.

The Northern Pacific rattlesnake is found in Kamloops — north of the Thompson rivers, primarily in the hills above Brocklehurst, Batchelor heights and Westsyde.

Not every snake will inject venom when it bites, but bites from these snakes can be very painful, according to WildSafeBC.

When encountering a snake, people should avoid touching or moving it; doing so is dangerous and can be harmful to the snake.

If a rattlesnake bites you or your pet, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Do not try to suck or extract the venom or put ice on the bite as it could lead to more swelling.

Rattlesnakes typically hang around places with

sagebrush and shrub-type habitats. WildSafeBC program manager Lisa Lopez said the best way to stay safe from rattlesnakes is to be aware, listen for rattles and remain clear once the snake is spotted.

“If you are in rattlesnake territory, wear long loose pants and high boots. You know, if you can’t see where you’re putting your hands and feet, don’t put them there,” Lopez said.

If you suspect a rattlesnake has bitten your pet, the most critical thing is to remain calm.

“In this situation, it is rare for animals to die from being bitten, but the sooner you can get your pet to a veterinary clinic or animal hospital, the better.” Lopez said.

Symptoms of dogs or cats being bitten by a rattlesnake include swelling, whining, rubbing their face on the ground or seizures.

Lopez stressed the importance of not bringing the snake along with you to identify it, following a bite.

Rattlesnakes are listed as a blue species, meaning they are protected by the provincial government and it is illegal to kill them

Dr. Adrian Helmers

of the Neighbourhood Veterinary Clinic in downtown Kamloops, at 7 St. Paul St. W., said the clinic is one of two in B.C. that carry anti-venom kits, which are an expensive import for veterinarians to acquire.

“In July, August [2022], we had about six cases that were referred to our clinic …Then I know Fairfield down in Kelowna had a few, as well,” Helmers said. “They just posted something on social media that they had around 20 cases.”

The Fairfield Hospital vet clinic in Kelowna also carries anti-venom kits.

Helmers said there has been an increase in the number of rattlesnake bites due to the rise in the number of people owning pets post-pandemic.

Aside from vet clinics, three hospitals in the Southern Interior carry anti-venom medication: Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre in Merritt and the Lillooet Hospital and Healthcare Centre, For more information on poison and nonpoisonous snake bites, visit the WildSafeBC website at wildsafebc.com.

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The Northern Pacific rattlesnake is found in Kamloops — north of the Thompson rivers, primarily in the hills above Brocklehurst, Batchelor heights and Westsyde.

LUV’N THE LOOPS

Tourism Kamloops staged several mystery Luv’n The Loops tours for locals and visitors during the Memorial Cup tourney. The original intent of the tours, which Tourism Kamloops has led in previous years, was to educate residents about all there is to do in the city, so they can showcase the Tournament Capital to friends and family who visit. The tours held during the Memorial Cup tourney included a ride on Thompson valley Charter buses, which brought guests to the BC Wildlife Park, Monte Creek Winery, Bright Eye Brewery and Yew Street Food Hall. Among those on one of the buses was Rhonda Bowering from Windsor, Ont., who was quite taken by Kamloops.

“It’s different than Vancouver,” she said. “I love that there’s no humidity! I love it. The scenery is just fantastic and the people are good, too.”

Bowering said she was impressed with the cleanliness of the city. “We were walking some alleys (downtown), trying to find murals, and I thought, ‘This is really clean,’” she said.

In the photos, clockwise from top left: KTW sales reps Paul De Luca (left) and Rylan Willougby play video games at Bright Eye Brewing; a ride on the Wildlife Express at the BC Wildlife Park; the mystery tour card and its to-berevealed destinations; Yew Street Food Hall, wine tasting at Monte Creek, Clover the bear snacks on a fish at the wildlife park, Tourism Kamloops welcomes residents and guests alike.

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The RCMP Musical Ride always draws big crowds for its performances and the June 22 show at the Kamloops Agri-Centre should be no different.

The RCMP Musical Ride last visited Kamloops in August 2017 (right), with two days of performances on McArthur Island. A highlight of the visit is the ability for the public to get up close and personal with horses and riders before the show starts.

Iconic RCMP Musical Ride on way to city

DAVE EAGLES STAFF REPORTER dave_eagles@kamloopsthisweek.com

The RCMP Musical Ride is arriving in Kamloops for two shows on Thursday, June 22, at the Kamloops Agri-Centre (the former Kamloops Exhibition Arena), at 485 Mount Paul Centre Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park on the Tk’emlúps reserve.

The event is presented by Aurora Centennial Rotary Club of Kamloops, with shows at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The Musical Ride tours throughout Canada between May and October, performing at about 50 venues each year across the country. There are also international performances.

The Musical Ride event

allows different groups across Canada to use it as a way to raise money for various organizations by selling tickets.

“It’s going to be awesome,” said Aaron Krausert, Rotary Club of Kamloops Aurora Centennial member.

“There’s going to be food trucks and a pre-show of a barrel-racing competition for money. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc will be there giving their opening blessing, as well as Indigenous dancers in full regalia.”

Krausert said he encourages people to show up to the event about 90 minutes early and actually go into the horse stalls and get up close with the riders and their horses.

Tickets for the 2023 Kamloops RCMP Musical Ride are available online

and at several outlets across the city.

Tickets can be purchased at these locations: The Horse Barn, 517 Mt. Paul Way; Fortune Health Foods, 9-750 Fortune Dr. in North Kamloops and Kamloops Insurance, 220-450 Lansdowne St. downtown.

To purchase tickets online, go to https://shorturl.at/cABPQ.

Tickets for adults are $20, plus booking fee and taxes. Tickets for seniors (ages 65 and older) and students (ages five to 17) are $17, plus booking fee and taxes. Family pack tickets (two adults, two children) are $50, plus booking fee and taxes.

For more information on the RCMP Musical Ride, go online to tinyurl.com/ ms6wtmzk.

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Check out new exhibits at Old Courthouse

hallway of the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre until July 28.

gallery until June 28.

Three new exhibits have opened at the Kamloops Art Council’s Old Courthouse Cultural Centre.

The new exhibits feature the works of three artists from the region.

Redefining the Perspective is a Kamloops-based initiative showcasing and supporting Indigenous art. The exhibit features a variety of media, including mixed, 2D and 3D art, textiles and jewelry.

The exhibit is in the alcove and

Until June 28, catch Celebrating My Nigerian Roots, the works of Raluchukwu Ojah, in the vault gallery of the centre.

Ojah is in his third year of studies at Thompson Rivers University and aims to start an art gallery. Media include pencils, oil paints and fabric, with an interest in contemporary issues.

Wildebirds, Wildebeasts and Wildewoods II features the work of Marlene Wildeman in the KAC main

Sunday,

Family Fun Swim with Ice Tower

1:00-3:00pm

Downtown YMCA

400 Battle St. Drop-in

Wildeman taught English and French in the Kamloops-Thompson school district for 17 years, taking up painting near the time she retired and hosting her first solo exhibition just one year later.

Her work was juried in to the Federation of Canadian Artists and her preferred media is acrylic on canvas. The gallery, located downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue, is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Celebrating My Nigerian Roots — Raluchukwu Ojah

COMMUNITY

Auditions, anybody?

The Laughing Stock Theatre Society will hold auditions for two upcoming plays later this month.

The community theatre group will stage According to Rumour in September and will hold auditions on June 16 and June 17. The farce/comedy production will run at Sagebrush Theatre from Sept. 13 to Sept. 16.

The group’s December

production will be Robin Hood, An Ooh Da Lally Panto , which will run from Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, also at Sagebrush. Auditions for the panto will be held on June 23 and June 24.

No previous experience is required to audition for either play, but According to Rumour is limited to those ages 16 and older, while Robin Hood is welcoming anyone ages 10 and older to try out.

According to Rumour

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Village of Chase

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requires a cast of nine, including a pair of identical twins, while Robin Hood calls for a main cast of 16 and another 12 as part of the supporting cast. For Robin Hood , a traditional panto, roles can be played by any gender. Those interested in auditioning can review the requirements and available roles on the Laughing Stock’s website at thelaughingstock.ca/ auditions.

on national board

The executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery has been named to a national arts board.

At the annual members meeting of the Canadian Art Museum Directors Organization (CAMDO), Kamloops’ Margaret Chrumka was added to the board by acclamation.

Chrumka has been involved in the organization since 2016. CAMDO describes itself as a “convener and catalyst” for art institution directors, with a mission to strengthen their ability to champion art and its significance in society.

Other members on the board include representatives of art galleries from across the country.

The Village of Chase is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified proponents for the provision of Facility Manager for the Art Holding Memorial Arena for a contracted term of two years.

The Facility Manager is an integral part of the Arena operations, ensuring all components of the operations are maintained to ensure consistent delivery of services to the users of the facility The Facility Manager will report to the Board of the Chase and District Recreation Centre Society, who is currently under agreement with the Village of Chase to oversee the operations of the facility

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain exceptional facility cleanliness

• Develop and maintain operational procedures and policies and communicate those to all employees, user groups, and the Recreation Centre Society Board members

• Ensure all components of the facility including ice making equipment, Zamboni, utilities including water, sewer and electricity continue to be in good working condition

• Liaise with the Board of Directors and the Village of Chase regarding necessary repairs and/or upgrades to the building including roof, elevator, parking area and other components of the building envelope

• Ensure all revenue and expenses are accounted for and tracked using acceptable accounting software

• Ensure the maintenance of an active website/social media presence to market the facility to groups and individuals for various events and tournaments

• Interact regularly with all user groups of the Arena to ensure positive ongoing communications

A complete and comprehensive list of requirements for the position of Facility Manager is available by emailing Joni Heinrich, Chief Administrative Officer at cao@chasebc ca starting Tuesday, May 23, 2023 or a hard copy can be obtained from the Village office in Chase at 826 Okanagan Avenue after 9:00 a m Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled:

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Art Holding Memorial Arena, Facility Manager by 4:00 p m Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at:

Village of Chase 826 Okanagan Avenue, PO Box 440 Chase, BC V0E 1M0

Attention: Chief Administrative Officer

Any and all inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing by mail to the address above or by email for attention of:

Joni Heinrich, Chief Administrative Officer cao@chasebc.ca

The Village of Chase reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the proposal which it may consider to be in the best interests of the Village of Chase.

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A heartfelt thank you to all seniors in B.C.

Harwinder Sandhu, parliamentary secretary for seniors’ services and long-term care, has issued the following statement in recognition of B.C. Seniors’ Week, which runs from June 5 to June 11:

This Seniors Week, we honour and celebrate the great contributions seniors make to our communities throughout B.C.

From their insight and experience, to their dedication to their families and communities, seniors have helped to shape the world we live in and are a vital part of our society.

Seniors devoted their lives to building the British Columbia we are proud of today. They continue to be an asset in B.C., engaged and actively supporting our province in many ways through volunteering, caring for their families and friends,

supporting their communities and continuing to work and contribute every day in B.C.

We are committed to ensuring that B.C.’s growing number of seniors has a government that values their contributions and prioritizes their needs. Almost 20 per cent of adults in B.C. are 65 years or older and that number is increasing. We look forward to continuing to engage with seniors, care providers and organizations this week and into the future to ensure we listen to and support seniors throughout the province.

Access to information on services available to seniors is important for friends, families and seniors. The B.C. Seniors Guide provides information on resources in B.C. and this valuable resource is available in nine languages, reflecting the diversity of our province.

Languages include French, Chinese, Punjabi, Vietnamese,

Korean, Farsi, Hindi and Tagalog. I invite people to look at the BC Seniors’ Guide, which provides information and resources to help plan

and live a healthy life as we age.

We recognize it’s essential that older adults are supported in living independently for as long as possible, so our government continues to invest in programs and services, such as United Way’s Better at Home program. This program helps seniors and elders in more than 260 communities with day-to-day tasks, such as grocery shopping, yard work and driving to appointments.

The province is spending $70 million over two years to further expand the Better at Home program.

Our government has invested approximately $2 billion over the past five years to expand and improve quality care for seniors in B.C., including investments in primary care, home health, long-term care and assisted living.

Since 2017, we have added 1,150 beds and announced 14 new longterm care homes, with many more

announcements to come.

We know that supporting seniors in community requires staff and the health career access program has been addressing some of the challenges. To date, we have hired more than 5,500 health-care support workers to participate in the program.

Age-friendly grants are another way we are helping local governments and Indigenous communities throughout the province become more accessible, safe and inclusive for seniors.

These projects help seniors remain connected to their community, be independent for longer and provide a great opportunity for communities to become more age friendly.

On behalf of everyone in B.C. whose life has been enriched by a senior, please join me in offering seniors a heartfelt thank you for their contributions to B.C.

For more information about the BC Seniors Guide, go online to tinyurl.com/yknyrryn.

Mark your calendars

SENIORS PICNIC

This annual free event for seniors is held each July.

The event is a great opportunity for seniors to visit with old and new friends and participate in activities.

Event details for the 2023 picnic will be posted soon online at kamloops.ca.

SENIORS’ LIGHT TOUR

Each winter, the City of Kamloops organizes and hosts the Seniors’ Lights Tour, a Christmastime tradition for more than 45 years.

The annual free event is hosted by the City of Kamloops each December and put on by a number of volunteers in the community.

Information on the 2023 tour can be found this fall online at kamloops.ca.

A balanced diet and exercise, which includes a combination of aerobic activities and strength training, is necessary to maintain long-term health.

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things older adults can do to protect their overall health.

Exercise helps to delay or prevent many of the conditions that come with age. Adults ages 65 and older should aim for the recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, such as brisk walking, and at least two days of activities that strengthen muscles.

When it comes to muscle strengthening, seniors can follow these safety guidelines as they embark on their strength-training journeys.

• Speak with a health-care provider first. Get the green light to proceed with an exercise regimen

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before beginning by having a discussion with your general practitioner about your fitness goals. Your doctor can recommend strategies that are safe and point out any exercises that may compromise your overall health.

• Master basic exercises first. Anyone new to strength training, which is sometimes known as resistance training, can start out slowly, even using just body weight, to provide resistance. Resistance exercises can include squats, crunches, modified pushups, planks, and lunges.

• Graduate to resistance bands. When you’re ready to move on to something else, consider resistance bands as an alternative to free weights. The bands can help you develop good form before introducing weight. Good form is key to avoiding injury.

• Work with a trainer. Working with a certified personal trainer can help you learn how to use free weights and strength-training machines correctly. A trainer also can create a routine that includes the right number of sets and repetitions to gradually build and maintain muscle mass. If you decide against hiring a trainer, gym staff members may guide you through equipment and demonstrate proper form.

• Exercise with a friend. Strength training with a friend or family member can provide motivation and keep you on target to meet your goals.

• Build up gradually. Your first strength session should only last 10 to 15 minutes. This enables you to gauge soreness. Wait until soreness abates before beginning your next session if you are new to strength training.

Budgeting for those long vacations abroad

Seniors typically have more time to travel than other groups.

That freedom entices many to travel overseas, often for extended periods of time.

The cost comparison site CostAide indicates that the average two-week vacation for two to Amsterdam can run from $6,500 to $8,000.

Lengthen that trip to a month and a vacation of one’s dreams can set a couple back $16,000. Change the destination and costs could get even higher.

The last thing any traveller wants is to run out of money during a dream vacation.

This makes figuring out costs and budgeting for such trips essential.

Seniors planning the trip of a lifetime can consider these tips to budget effectively and maximize their vacation dollars.

AIR TRAVEL

Transportation abroad undoubtably will be one of the largest expenses travelers incur.

Check prices from Kamloops Airport and other airports, including Kelowna, Abbotsford

and Vancouver, to determine if driving and parking costs equal anything additional tacked on to the ticket while flying out of the Tournament Capital. If possible, plan a year or two out for the trip and shop around

for travel rewards credit cards that provide reward earnings in the way of airline miles.

Start accumulating them with everyday purchases.

If you use airline rewards wisely, you won’t need to budget for the flight and may enjoy extra perks, such as like priority boarding or free baggage check.

CALCULATE PRE-TRIP PRICES

Start shopping destinations to see which locales align with your budget.

Compare and contrast estimates as to how much each destination may cost on a daily basis.

Prices can vary widely depending on the destination and this is a great way to some pre-trip notion of what your dream trip will cost.

LOOK INTO LODGING

There is a lot of wiggle room

when it comes to lodging and price points. You can stay in fivestar hotels and pay a premium or consider hostels if bells and whistles aren’t your priority.

Keep in mind that a longer stay could come with a discount. Airbnb, for example, lets hosts list weekly or monthly prices, with monthly discounts running 40 to 60 percent less than daily rates.

FOOD

Food is a priority when traveling. If you can stay in accommodations with a kitchenette, you can reduce dining costs and make meals as desired.

Food plans are another consideration. Book destinations that offer an all-inclusive or a meal plan option. It may not be the cheapest alternative, but you’ll have peace of mind knowing food costs already are covered.

Clara Hughes: ‘Mental health connects all of us’

SUMMER AND WINTER OLYMPIAN BRINGS MESSAGE TO KAMLOOPS DURING MEMORIAL CUP

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Olympian Clara Hughes addressed a crowd of hundreds at Sandman Centre on May 31, speaking on how she healed from mental health struggles and triumphed in her career.

Hughes, one of a series of speakers at the 2023 Memorial Cup tournament, opened by saying that one in five Canadians will undergo a mental health crisis in their lifetimes.

“I’m not just the one, though. I’m also the four — the four that are supporting the one who make up the whole of the five. This is how mental health connects all of us,” she said.

Hughes was born in Winnipeg in 1972 and first heard her calling for the sport of speed skating in her teens. At the time, she was not attending school and was using drugs and alcohol to cope with a tumultuous home life.

“That’s when I saw something that rocked my world and changed my life — and it happened to be the most boring sport in the Winter Olympic Games,” she said.

Hughes would eventually become a multi-sport Olympic medallist, first scooping up two bronze medals for road cycling in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer Games.

She followed up those medals with several more in her main sport, long-track speed skating, in the Olympics Winter Games: bronze in Salt Lake City in 2002, gold and silver in Turin in 2006 and bronze in Vancouver in 2010.

Hughes drew inspiration from Olympic speed skater Gaétan Boucher. She recalled watching the athlete’s final time competing for Team Canada and the fire she saw in his eyes.

“It was the most awesome thing I had ever seen and I had the audacity to believe that one day I was going to do that,” she said. “I didn’t know how, why or when, but I wanted to be an Olympic speed skater for Team Canada.”

But Hughes knew that if she was going to truly pursue the sport, she would have to stop using drugs and alcohol and meet her mother’s requirement

to go back to school.

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so I didn’t know what was happening to me,” she said.

Hughes ended up quitting competitive sports, thinking it was the environment that was causing her trouble.

But around that time, Hughes said, she got lucky.

“I got lucky because people cared. I got lucky because people reached out. In fact, my professional team at the time kept me on the payroll on an injury card, somehow understanding I didn’t need a broken leg to not be able to do my job,” she said.

about the drive. The driver? She’s not OK. Let’s work on her head,” she said.

Hughes said Van Den Eynde played a big role in helping her finally seek clinical help. She said his goal was to get her to the point where she could coach herself and act autonomously.

The 2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games marked somewhat of a turning point for Hughes, where she found gratitude in merely competing. She later moved to Calgary and returned to speed skating, competing in Salt Lake City (2002), Turin (2006), Vancouver (2010), where she was Canada’s flag-bearer. Her final Olympics was in 2012, competing once again in road cycling.

But Hughes’ path was not yet clear. In her own head, she was telling herself she was a failure. She tried to compensate by overtraining, exhausting herself and not allowing herself to rest.

“I thought earning medals and being successful was going to change everything and make everything OK. I thought winning and becoming something, becoming Gaétan Boucher, an Olympian, was going to change those voices inside,” she said.

Hughes returned home from the 1996 Summer Olympics with a pair of bronze medals and found they did nothing to help her solve her issues, turning once again to drinking, drugs and self-harm and encountering her first mental health crisis.

“We didn’t have the language to talk about mental health then,

Hughes was invited back to a training camp and eventually met with the national team’s doctor. She said rather than a routine physical, her doctor explained, clinically, issues like substance use disorder, depression and addiction.

“And she explained to me not only what she saw in me, but that she had seen the same thing in so many young athletes and that no one was talking about it,” Hughes said.

It was around that time another coach had taken Hughes under his wing. Eric Van Den Eynde, a professional coach and a trained automotive mechanic, liked to compare athletes he worked with to cars.

“He described me as the Formula One car, a sleek aerodynamic machine with a huge engine. But then he would talk

Since then, Hughes has served as an advocate for de-stigmatizing mental health issues, working with telecommunications company Bell in its Let’s Talk campaign.

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Olympian Clara Hughes shared details of her career, coupled with mental health and addiction hurdles, during her May 31 speech at Sandman Centre.

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat was illustrated on the ice at Sandman Centre on Sunday, July 4.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Quebec Remparts claimed their third Memorial Cup with a 5-0 victory over the Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds. The Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough Petes finished third and the host Kamloops Blazers placed fourth. Go online to kamloopsthisweek. com to read many more Memorial Cup-related stories and to view photo galleries.

‘Resilient’ Remparts claim Memorial Cup

The Quebec Remparts are Memorial Cup champions.

Quebec blanked the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-0 in the national major junior hockey championship final on Sunday, June 4, at Sandman Centre.

Vsevolod Komarov scored in the first period and James Malatesta tallied in the second period to give the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champions a 2-0 lead on the Western Hockey League champs.

In the third period, Kassim Gaudet scored short-handed, Zachary Bolduc registered a goal on the power play and Charles Savoie added insult to injury, notching his first goal of the tournament at 17:55.

Quebec goaltender William Rousseau posted a 32-save shutout. T-Birds’ netminder Thomas Milic allowed five goals on 35 shots in defeat.

“We didn’t want to be a defensive team, but we wanted to be a team that plays well defensively, and that was the mindset that we put into our guys,” Quebec head coach Patrick Roy said.

“The guys bought into what we were trying to do. They were resilient all year and I am extremely, extremely proud of this group.”

The title was Quebec’s third, following championships in 2006 and 1971. This was Seattle’s first time in the Memorial Cup final.

Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough Petes finished third after dropping a 4-1 decision to Seattle in the June 2 semifi-

nal. The host Kamloops Blazers placed fourth after losing 5-4 to Peterborough in the June 1 tiebreaker game.

The Western Hockey League’s Memorial Cup drought has now reached nine years (or seven years when the pandemic led to cancellation of the tourney in 2020 and 2021), with the Edmonton Oil Kings the last WHL squad to lift the trophy, back in 2014.

The QMJHL has won it four years in a row, with the OHL claiming it three straight years before that.

The 2024 Memorial Cup tourney will be held in Saginaw, Mich. with the Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League as host squad. Saginaw moved to the Michigan city in 2002 and was formerly known as the

North Bay Centennials.

Next year’s Memorial Cup will be the first to be held in the U.S. since Spokane hosted n 1998.

AWARD WINNERS

Quebec’s James Malatesta won the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the MVP of the 2023 Memorial Cup.

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ prospect scored a tournamenthigh five goals in just four games, building on a post-season run that saw him score a QMJHL-leading 14 goals during that league’s playoffs, which earned him the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the MVP of the QMJHL postseason.

Quebec goaltender William Rousseau won the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the tournament’s Most Outstanding

Goaltender. The 20-year-old led all goaltenders in the tourney with a 2.15 goals against average and a .937 save percentage.

Rounding out the award winners was Logan Stankoven of the Kamloops Blazers. The Dallas Stars’ won the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as the Memorial Cup’s leading scorer and the George Parsons Trophy as the tournament’s Most Sportsmanlike Player. Stankoven finished with a tournament-best nine points (two goals, seven assists) without taking a penalty in four games.

The 2023 Memorial Cup AllStar team includes Rousseau in goal, Malatesta, Kyle Crnkovic (Seattle) and Théo Rochette (Quebec) at forward and Olen Zellweger (Kamloops) and Nolan Allan (Seattle) on defence.

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SAINTS MARCH TO BRONZE MEDAL

The NorKam Saints senior girls’ rugby sevens team bagged bronze on Sunday, June 4, at the BC Provincial High School Rugby Championships in Abbotsford. NorKam defeated Esquimalt 10-5. The Saints went undefeated in the West Zone league and captured the Okanagan championship without yielding a single point.

Awards for Woodland

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Kendra Woodland of Kamloops has been recognized with a series of trophies and awards after an outstanding season between the pipes, the goaltender’s fourth campaign stopping pucks for the University of New Brunswick Reds.

“It means a lot,” Woodland said. “I went into the season hoping I would get a community service award, give back to my community and to my team, ultimately. I came out with a bunch of individual ones, which I think is a massive testament to the development of our team and culture over at UNB.”

Woodland, 23, was among four finalists for the Lois Mitchell Trophy, presented annually to the U Sports female athlete of the year. Sarah Gates, a basketball player from McMaster University, won the award. Each of the nominees was given a commemorative gold ring from Baron.

Woodland led the nation with a save percentage of .960 through the U Sports regular season, helping her team to a first-place finish in Atlantic University Sport conference standings. She was named the Atlantic conference’s most valuable player.

“It’s been phenomenal to be in one place for so long,” Woodland said. “It’s very similar to what would be a junior player for the Kamloops Blazers, being so loyal to a program and really enjoying the staff and building the culture.”

Woodland continued her dominant play in the AUS playoffs, finishing with a leagueleading .952 save percentage and backstopping the Reds to their second consecutive conference title.

She was named AUS Championship MVP for her efforts and was later honoured with the Brodrick Trophy, handed to the U Sports women’s hockey player of the year.

Woodland, who was named AUS female athlete of

the year, is a four-time AUS conference all-star and was named a U Sports first team all-Canadian for the first time.

“I hope I can crack the national team squad at some point, but just hoping to finish out my university career in my last year and make it the best year,” Woodland said.

Woodland was also honoured with the Colin B. MacKay Shield this season as UNB’s female athlete of the year.

“I’m super proud to be a Red,” Woodland said. “Especially with our program being basically cut in 2008 and brought back in 2018, and being able to be the guinea pigs for that first season and build the culture the way we wanted to build it.”

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Kendra Woodland may not have enough room in her trophy case to accommodate hardware earned in the 2022-2023 U Sports campaign.

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at stake. Playoffs will begin on June 13.

Rivers FC set for home games after time on road

After three straight weekends on the road, the Rivers FC men’s and women’s soccer teams will return home this weekend to face the TCC Rovers of Burnaby.

Games will be played on Saturday, June 10, on field No. 2 on McArthur Island (at the west end), with the women kicking off at 2 p.m., followed by the men at 4:30 p.m.

Both Rivers FC clubs are coming off losses this past weekend to TSS Rovers in Burnaby. The women fell by a 5-4 score, while the men dropped a 3-1 decision.

While the Rovers men won on the field, they lost in the locker room as a thief, or thieves, made off with players’ persona items while the team was on the pitch.

The Rivers FC men sit in sixth place in their eightteam League 1 BC division with a record of 2-3-1. The women are last in their eight-team division with a record of 0-6.

League 1 BC is a semipro soccer league featuring Kamloops, Victoria and six teams from the Lower Mainland.

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THIS WEEK

BOYS OF SUMMER RETURN TO NORBROCK

The Kamloops NorthPaws are hoping to right the baseball ship as they settle in for a homeopening series against the Portland Pickles.

Kamloops dropped all three games in Victoria on the weekend to open the 2023 West Coast League season.

The NorthPaws opened the home schedule on Tuesday, June 6, against Portland (the game took place after KTW press deadline; go online to kamloopsthisweek.com for result) and will continue on Dearborn Field at Norbrock Stadium on McArthur Island on Wednesday and Thursday at 6:35 p.m.

Kamloops will host defending league champion Corvallis Knights in a threegame set this weekend,

with games on Friday (6:35 p.m.), Saturday (6:35 p.m.) and Sunday (1:05 p.m.).

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TOURNEY ON TAP

The Kamloops Tennis Centre will host the International Tennis Federation’s J30 Kamloops World Tennis Tour from Saturday, June 10 to Friday, June 16.

The International Tennis Federation’s J30 Kamloops World Tennis Tour qualifying round will be played on June 10 and June 11.

The main draw will take place from June 12 to June 15, with the finals set for June 16.

PICKLEBALL PROS PLAYING THIS WEEKEND

The Kamloops Open, presented by Comazetto & Associates Wealth Advisory, is on from Friday, June 9, to Sunday, June 11, at Riverside Park.

There will be 10 pro pickleballers participating, including Casey Rodgers and Brett Forsythe.

For more information, go online to kamloops pickleballclub.ca

Mike Henry of the Kamloops Rattlers takes a shot on the Kelowna Raiders’ net in ThompsonOkanagan Senior Lacrosse League action on Sunday, June 4, at Memorial Arena. Kelowna defeated Kamloops 10-5. The Rattlers will finish the regular season on Thursday, June 9, in Armstrong. The winner of the that game will finish second and the loser will take third, with home floor playoff advantage

SPORTS

Hooping it up in city

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Downtown Kamloops and Royal Lepage’s Hoops are presenting the third annual Hoops in the Loops event this weekend.

The event is a threeon-three basketball tournament that raises money for KidSports, the mission of which is to remove the financial barriers that prevent some children from playing organize sports.

The tournament will be held all day on Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, downtown in the 300-block of Victoria Street.

The event will feature both male and female divisions from grades 4 through 12 and professional adults in teams of three or four players.

To register, go online to ykanow.ca/hoops-inthe-loops.

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Nature Walks

FEMSPORT STRENGTH

The Femsport Kamloops Challenge took place in downtown Kamloops on June 3 amid the heat. The event was an all-female, outdoor strength and fitness competition in which women competed in various events, including box jumps, tire drag, kettlebell lift and carry, tire flips, sandbag burpee/clean and press, car push medley. More photos can be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the Sports tab.

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Blazer Zellweger named CHL’s top defenceman

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Olen Zellweger of the Kamloops Blazers won the Canadian Hockey League Defencemen of the Year Award during the CHL awards ceremony on Saturday, June 3, at Thompson Rivers University.

The Anaheim Ducks’ prospect Zellweger led all CHL defencemen with 32 goals in 55 games this season. Meanwhile, his 80 points and 1.45 points-per-game average during the 2022-2023 campaign ranked second among defencemen in the CHL, trailing only Tristan Luneau of the Gatineau Olympiques in both of those categories.

Zellweger earned the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the WHL defenceman of the year.

on Saturday.

The Regina Pats’ forward and soon-to-be first overall pick in this summer’s NHL Draft took home the CHL’s Top Prospect Award, presented by Kubota Canada, Top Scorer Award and David Branch Player of the Year Award, presented by Kia Canada — marking the first time in CHL history a skater has won all three awards in the same season since the introduction of the CHL’s Top Scorer Award in 1994.

Blazers’ forward Logan Stankoven was nominated for the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award, which went to Dalyn Wakely of the North Bay Battalion.

Stankoven, from Kamloops, serves as ambassador for the Hockey Gives Blood campaign and on March 11 helped spear-

head Hockey Gives Blood Night in Kamloops. More than $41,000 was raised in support of Hockey Gives Blood and Canadian Blood Services.

Earlier this spring, Stankoven received the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy, which is handed to the WHL humanitarian of the year.

Other CHL Award winners

included: Goaltender of the Tear Nathan Darveau of the Victoriaville Tigers, Rookie of the Year Maxim Massé of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Coach of the Year Dave Cameron of the Ottawa 67s, Sportsman Player of the Year Evan Vierling of the Barrie Colts and Scholastic Player of the Year Colby Barlow of the Owen Sound Attack.

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Join our knowledgeable staff on interpretive hikes of the City’s nature parks Bring your questions, sense of adventure, and water on these hikes to learn about the history and the flora and fauna of our parks

Skyline Park

Thurs June 15

9:00 am to 11:00 am 1/$5.50

Kenna Cartwright Park

Thurs June 22

9:00 am to 11:00 am 1/$5.50

Discover Lac Du Bois

Grasslands

Did you know Kamloops is built upon and surrounded by a rare, grasslands type ecosystem? Please join a knowledgeable guide from the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC on a tour to learn more about the plants and animals that call this place home This program is run in partnership with the Kamloops Naturalist Club

Sat June 10

10:00 am to 1:00 pm 1/$20

Father’s Day Craft Ages 2-5 Bring your little one to the KMA as we celebrate fathers, grandfathers, and all others! Join your child in creating a craft for Father’s Day

Kamloops Museum and Archives

Sat June 17

10:00 am to 10:45 am 1/$8

Kamloops Museum and Archives is turning wheels in culture.

Explore the new exhibition, Mountain Bike Mecca on display until June 10, 2023.

Drop in and Explore Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

City of Kamloops

ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD FOUND ON A33

Connor Bedard stole the show

• 2 bedroom 1 bathroom manufactured home in Hidden Valley Trailer Park

• Nice private yard and great views

• Quick possession possible

• Great home or investment property in this 2 bedroom 1 bathroom

• Centrally located 1 bedroom 1 bathroom and den apartment in Hillside Lofts

• Top floor with many updates throughout including kitchen, bathroom, flooring, and more

• Includes 1 underground parking stall and storage locker

• Great Westsyde location with 2+3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

• Level entry with double garage and main floor laundry

• Bareland strata fee of $230/month

• Well cared for 1+2 bedroom 2 bathroom bareland strata in Glencairn Hill

• Lots of updated throughout

• Bareland strata fee of $160/month

• Immaculate 2+2 bedroom 2 bathroom home in central North Kamloops location

• 24x30 heated and wired detached shop

• Lots of parking including RV parking

1952 ASH WYND

$773,000 • MLS®171836

• Beautifully updated and maintained 2+1 bedroom 3 bathroom home

• Fully finished walk-out basement with separate entry

• Many updates through including furnace, hot water tank, flooring, and more

• Beautifully maintained 2+2 bedroom bareland strata in Crestview Heights

• Rancher style including main floor laundry and double garage

• 55+ complex

• Immaculately maintained 3+1 bedroom 4 bathroom home

• Great Sahali neighbourhood in quiet cul-de-sac

• A must to view

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. ‘‘It’s not that simple’’

9. Kind of passage

14. When Juliet drinks the potion

19. Race held annually in early March

20. Computer expert, for short

21. Reading can be found on it

23. Bigamy, legally speakin’?

25. [I forgot the words .?.? ]

26. Eau so big?

27. Stellar, as a pitching outing

28. Pirate fodder, once

30. Right hand

34. Joel’s smuggling partner on HBO’s ‘‘The Last of Us’’

35. Creative types 36. Where copy editors are workin’? 40. Beefeater, e.g.

42. Certain legal guardian 43. Shade 44. Pitch tents, say 48. Auction unit 49. Loads

50. Heading on a balance sheet

53. Classic Hasbro toy that debuted in 1964

54. Lenovo competitor

56. ‘‘Enjoyin’ your meal?’’ or ‘‘I’ll be servin’ you today’’?

59. Super Bowl LVI winners

60. One can be empty or veiled

63. Spirit 64. Brussels administrative official, informally 66. Oxford, e.g.

68. ‘‘____ is like a cat: It only comes to you if you ignore it’’: Gillian Flynn

71. France before it was France

72. Animal that resembles a raccoon more than a bear, despite its name

BY ROBERT RYAN

76. Opposite of da

78. Spell out in Spanish?

82. Crumbly cake topping

83. Reaction to the climax of a heartbreakin’ movie?

87. Equipment used to make ‘‘pizza slices’’ or ‘‘French fries’’

88. Church chorus

90. Styled like Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock

91. Sch. near the Getty Center

94. Cooper’s raw material

95. OutKast, e.g.

97. Gnaw (at)

98. First-time offense, so to speak

100. Concave bodily features

102. Statute regulatin’ surrogacy?

104. Big

107. 2022 horror sci-fi film co-starring Daniel Kaluuya

108. Item on a wish list

109. Japanese fried pork cutlet

111. World capital closest to ‘‘Null Island’’ (0°N, 0°E)

113. Before, poetically

116. Cause of warming tropical seas

117. Financin Broadway shows?

123. Seize an opportunity

124. ‘‘Snowy’’ bird

7. Winter Olympics powerhouse: Abbr

8. Wednesday eponym

9. Specialty segments

10. Liable to be lost

11. Emits sparks, as a campfire

12. Stick for a snowman, say

13. Auto racing champion Sébastien

14. Yet to be apprehended

15. Some protest activity

16. Bubbles featurin’ comic-book dialogue?

17. Products with screens .?.? or a homophone of a type of big screen

18. South African grassland

22. Mouthing off

24. ‘‘Gotcha’’

29. Not of the cloth

31. Big-box store with a labyrinthine layout

32. Blackmail ammunition

33. Furnish with an income

36. B equivalent

37. Booze

38. Acid-alcohol compound

39. Entertainers Carvey and Delany

40. Fencing face-off

41. Fix, as a bow

43. Sister channel of QVC

45. Cracked open

46. N Y C. gallery

47. Irritating sort

50. Gawande, best-selling author of ‘‘Being Mortal’’

51. What’s found at the end of ‘‘Citizen Kane’ ?

52. Comfy

67. ‘‘The Simpsons’’ teacher Krabappel

69. Regarded suspiciously

70. Cause of insomnia in a fairy tale 72. Surf sound 73. Grammy-nominated sister of Aretha

Yawning

Something a P.S.A. lacks

‘‘Preach!’ 79. Vans Old (classic sneaker)

80. Heroine of Disney’s ‘‘The Princess and the Frog’’

Hastily hung, maybe

401(k) alternatives

Word with ‘‘at home’’ or ‘‘at

CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A27

SUDOKU

1.

2.

55. One tendin’ to reply quickly?

57. Android competitor

58. Georgian and Edwardian, for two

61. Comprehensive report?

62. Shade

65. French agreement

WORD SCRAMBLE

FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes To solve a sudoku the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! ANSWERS

ANSWER: MSOOGR

WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

Aries, things may not progress the way you want them to unless you become a little more persistent Figure out how to walk the line to achieve your goals

Taurus, many things are going right with your life But now it ’s time to get a handle on your love life You may have to put in some extra effor t, especially this week

Gemini, keep things on the lighter side when conversing with coworkers this week Now is not the time to delve into controversial discussions in the workplace

Cancer, as you tr y to become more organized, tr y not to get too over whelmed by the scope of the task at hand Tackle one thing at a time and keep making progress

Leo, situations may seem like they are a matter of life or death this week, but there’s a good chance you’re just being overly dramatic Tr y to go with the flow

Emotions are running wild and you’re worried about what others think of you, Virgo Embrace a point of view that relies more on the rational than the emotional

Libra, after a few stops and star ts, you and your romantic par tner are on quite a roll Enjoy that you both are in tune and aspiring toward shared goals

Scorpio, it ’s possible you feel blocked on all sides regarding your employment While you can’t get ahead right now, there are some oppor tunities coming

Be careful about speaking before thinking through your words, Sagittarius Knee -jerk responses can have unexpected consequences Take time to form your opinion

This week is bound to be pretty intense, Capricorn But you’ll find a way to skir t through it relatively unscathed Rely on a few friends as sounding boards

Aquarius, try not to cut off channels of communication with loved ones as you deal with a few difficult issues Others are willing to step up and help as needed

Pisces, others will not always see the world the way you do Interactions this week can be a little stilted or even frustrating

ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Chris Browne

PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt

BABY BLUES by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

Casa Azul is looking for a cook to prepare meals and follow establishment recipes.

Duties

Cuisine Specialties: Mexican

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods using a grill, oven, or fryer

• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

• Plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies

• Inspect kitchens and food service areas

• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

• Order supplies and equipment

• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers

• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment

• Clean kitchen and work areas

• Organize and manage buffets and banquets

• Manage kitchen operations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

• Fast-paced environment

• Repetitive tasks

• Standing for extended periods

• Work under pressure

Health benefits

• Dental plan

• Disability benefits

• Health care plan

• Vision care benefits

Languages: English

Education:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks or completion of college

• FoodSafe

Experience: 2 to 3 years, 1 vacancy

Those legally entitled to work in Canada are welcome to apply

Salary: $21.50/hour

Full time, 40 hours/week

START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Employment conditions:

Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Flexible hours

Employment groups: Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Apprentices

HEADSTART/DAYC ARE SUPERVISOR

Interim Full-time Permanent

Under the direction of the Health Manager the Headstar t/Daycare Super visor is to carr y out the following duties:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow and understand licensing guidelines

• Super vise an activity program based on Xwisten (Bridge River) Head Star t/Day Care that includes Aboriginal Headstar t on Reser ve, and Ministr y of Children and Development Muti-Age Programing (Licensed), Land Based First Nation Programing The Super visor will create a welcoming work atmosphere, social interaction, a safe physical environment, an intellectual age -appropriate learning centers, stimulating creative activities, emotional growth for school readiness, and the Early Childhood Code of Ethics Ensure confidentiality guidelines are followed as per the Bridge River Band Confidentiality Agreement

• Ensure all six components of the Aboriginal Head Star t Program are established and implemented in accordance with the Principles and Guidelines of the Aboriginal Head Star t Program:

• Current cultural and language practice,

• Education,

• Health promotion,

• Nutrition,

• Social support for parent/guardians and children.

• Must not bind the Program into any formal agreement.

• Must conform to Program Policies & Procedures

• Must be a positive role model at all times.

• Must ensure their professional code of ethics is followed at all times.

• Ensure all funding and invoices are received in a timely matter from the Province of BC and parents

• Must have ability to work with Health Manager, Finance Depar tment to prepare an annual budget and ensure that all expenditures follow that budget

• Prepare and submit all documents required for repor ting to FNHA and other funding agencies

• Prepare and submit all documents required to maintain the daycare license

• Make recommendations to Health Manager for changes to the structure of the program and on staffing issues.

Professional Level and Understanding of the following:

• Encourage Professional involvement in a child’s experience

• Encourage Parental/Guardian involvement and par ticipation in maintaining a clean and safe environment

• Discuss written professional progress, or areas to work on, with ECE Team and parent/guardians

• Ensure all equipment and materials are in safe working order All unsafe equipment must go through the Health Manager for repair or replacement

• Ensure health standards are maintained

• Ensure Continuous Super vision (or Alternate) at all times

• Guide staff to assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toileting

• The center must keep a “Daily Log of activities, visitors must sign in and out, citing and describing

in detail all incidents of concern (e g : injuries to children, any questions or concerns)

• Ensure positive working relationships and smooth operations of the Center and ensure community and family are informed through monthly newsletter and repor ts

• Ensure the following are carried out by the staff :

• Lead and facilitate children in daily activities which are age appropriate, safe, and healthy b Make use of community resources relating to health, safety and general educational development

• Knowledge and understating of Ages and Stages Questionnaire as a guide and program delivery tool

• Co-ordinate activities with other staff, parents/ guardians and community when appropriate

• Ensure indoor and outdoor program areas are safe at all times

• Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods

• Attend staff meetings to discuss children’s progress and future programming based on the observations

• Assist in cleaning (disinfecting) classroom at the end of the day, this includes putting away all outside equipment

• Must be prepared to review child’s development

• Apply Flexibility and Adaptability as needed to address a child’s needs

• Establish a positive rappor t with all conveying respect

Professional Development:

• Par ticipate in seminars, workshops, and training programs per tinent to position to upgrade skills and knowledge

• Willing to par ticipate in St’át’imc Language and culture training (i e : drumming, singing, counting, giving directions) ensuring St’át’imc Language is used daily

Maintain Qualifications:

• Ensure your Early Childhood Education Cer tificate is valid and provide a copy for your personnel file and the Headstar t/Daycare files

• Ensure you always have a valid First Aid Level 1 Cer tificate and Childcare First Aid

• Must be physically capable of carr ying out all job duties and must repor t any injuries or changes in physical condition to your super visor immediately

• Must undergo a tuberculosis check within three months of star t of employment Must undergo a Criminal Record Check within three months of star t of employment and as needed to maintain licensing requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid Class 5 BC driver ’s license

• Must have a reliable vehicle

Only those shor t listed will be contac ted

For ward Resumes to:

Gar y Forsyth, Administrator

Bridge River Indian Band PO Box 190 Lillooet BC V0K 1V0

Fax: (250) 256-7999

Posting Closing Date: Until Filled

THE TIME IS NOW

If you are ever going to love me, Love me now, while I can know

The sweet and tender feelings

Which from true affection flow.

Love me now

While I am living.

Do not wait until I’m gone

And then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone.

If you have tender thoughts of me, Please tell me now.

If you wait until I am sleeping, Never to awaken, There will be death between us, And I won’t hear you then.

So, if you love me, even a little bit, Let me know it while I am living

So I can treasure it.

In Loving Memory of

Beverley (Bev) Shutiak

February 11, 1961 -June 7, 2022

Throughout this last year I’ve thought of you often and occasionally I cry; your loss came far too soon for me; I was not ready to say goodbye

All the special memories we shared are never far away, because you were my sister who was loved in every way.

Someday we’ll meet again when we shall smile and reminisce, but until then there’ll still be tears on sad days such as this.

Eternal Memory!

In Loving Memory of Thomas Bull

September 8, 1978 – June 6, 2022 In

Our Love Forever

Dad and Mom Stacey, Dale, Dallas and Shaymus

In Loving Memory of Carmen Werstiuk

August

Sylvia Whiley Houghton

March 5, 1929 - May 30, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and the fondest of memories we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, Sylvia Whiley Houghton, at the age of 94 years in Kamloops, BC. Sylvia passed away peacefully with her daughter Wendy by her side on May 30th, 2023. Dad beckoned her to join him with all the angels with their favourite song " Now is the The Hour" by Vera Lynn.:

"Now is the hour for me to say goodbye, Soon I'll be sailing far across the the sea, While you're away, oh please remember me, I'll dream of you, if you will dream of me, Each hour I'll miss you, here across the sea, It's not goodbye, It's just a sweet adieu".

Sylvia is survived by her loving daughter Wendy, son-in-law Rod, four grandsons Dylan ( Allison ), Ryan ( Cary ), Garrett (Elizabeth ), Branden ( Felicia ) and six great-grandchildrenEverett, Nathan, Lochlan, Rebecca, Derek and Holden. The Hodgson family are already missing you. Sylvia was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years Harold, and her parents Annie and Albert. Earlier this year she also lost her niece Marion and her best friend of 80 years Muriel.

Sylvia was born in Hendon, England and grew up during WW2 in Sheffield, England. Times were very hard due to the war with rations, food stamps and many nights she would have to help put out Incendiary bombs that the Germans had dropped. Education was limited and she started working for Cole Brothers Department Store at the age of 14. She married the love of her life Harold on August 30, 1951 and they immigrated to Canada in October 1951 in search of a new life. In Vancouver she worked for Woodward's and after purchasing their first and only home in Burnaby ( 65 years of memories ) she transferred to the New Westminster Woodward's store where she worked in the men's wear department for many many years. Shortly after moving to Vancouver, BC her mom who she considered to be more of a sister to her came to live with them. Sylvia took good care of her mom until she passed in 1970. She lovingly cherished her mom's autograph book and enjoyed watching the British television broadcast of the "Antiques Roadshow". Her own health issues started in the 90s and her tenacious stubborn streak " English born, English bred, Strong in the arm and Strong in the head" prevailed as she beat the dreaded "C" cancer twice. Her medical challenges were many but the macular degeneration took its toll and most of her sight. Her final challenge was Acute Renal Failure and Vascular Dementia.

Flowers, nature and wildlife were her passion Mom loved the outdoors where Dad and her would walk every direction in Stanley Park usually walking the entire seawall. She loved all

animals and would feed the birds, squirrels and raccoons in their backyard. Over the years she adopted 3 stray cats where she would spoil them with canned salmon. She pampered and loved them so much. She loved the artwork of wildlife photographer Robert Bateman and owned many of his books. Her garden was always a show of the beautiful colours of her flowers and her green thumb worked tirelessly to keep them weed free. Her British heritage brought her much joy from her Royal Doulton Figurines and her Blue Wedgwood fine china. Her preferred beverage of course was her daily 6 cups of tea.

Mom was a kind generous person and greatly valued honesty and integrity Sylvia made many friends along the way but always yearned to go back to her beloved England. About 40 years ago she wrote her heartfelt words to be read at her passing for her family and friends.:

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an after glow of smiles when my life is done I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways Of happy times, laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of Happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Kiss all the children for me. Keep busy

Time is a wonderful healer

Your ever loving Mother

Till we meet again. XXX

In memory of Sylvia please pay her kindness forward by doing a good deed for someone in need. "For only what we give away enriches us from day to day." Sylvia supported the following charities: B.C. Cancer, Heart and Stroke, SPCA, Wildlife Rescue and Alzheimer's. We are all ships returning home laden with life's experiences, memories of work, good times and sorrow, each with our own special cargo. No matter where you go after all the journey's through, makes no difference where you roam, there's no thrill like getting home. Mom and Dad will have their ashes scattered together in their beloved England and Canada at a future date. Until we meet again. Always to be remembered and never to be forgotten.

At her request no formal service.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Drake Cremation and Funeral Services.

Condolences may be emailed to: DrakeCremation.com

Love Mom & Dad (Gloria, Nestor), Wife (Kathleen), Brother (Carl, Kassidy), Sisters (Sherri, Walter) & Simone, Nephews (Derek, Robert,Theodore), Niece (Brittny, Ryan), Brother-in-law (Michael, Kristina).

Lovingly remembered by family & friends.

L loyd R ay mond WILLIAMS

June 16th 1928 - December 9th, 2022

I WOULDN’ T CHANGE YOU IF I COULD

I wouldn’t change a single thing about you if I could the way you are just suits me to a T

A princess in a stor ybook

Lloyd Raymond Williams, born June 16 1928 and passed away December 9th 2022

Lloyd passed away at the Royal Inland hospital in Kamloops BC at the age of 94 surrounded by family and friends. He is predeceased by his loving wife Clara who passed away only 3 months earlier and his son Allen. He is sur vived by his daughters Gail Francis and Donna Davey as well as his sons Stephen Williams and Terr y Williams. Also many grandchildren, great great and great great great grandchildren. Lloyd had many nieces and nephews who adored him. He was a generous and FUN Uncle Lloyd’s career included an Honoured War Veteran- Barber and Executive Housekeeper with the Province of BC.

A memorial ser vice will be held at 11:00 am on Friday June 16th at St. Paul’s Anglican church in Kamloops.

A king upon his throne that’s what we are and you belong to me

I wouldn’t change you if I could I love you as you are

You’re all that I would wish for If I wished upon a star

An angel sent from heaven

You’re ever ything that’s good

You’re perfect just the way you are

I wouldn’t change you if I could

Your eyes your lips, your tender smile

I’d leave them as they are

And come what may I’d never change a thing And if I were a potter

And you a piece of clay the only thing I’d change would be your name

I wouldn’t change you if I could

I love you as you are

You’re all that I would wish for If I wished upon a star

An angel sent from heaven

You’re ever ything that’s good

You’re perfect just the way you are

I wouldn’t change you if I could

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the following: Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops B.C. V2C 2T1 Or St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St., Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2P5

Vickie Vanjoff (Baker)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a beautiful, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Vickie was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in March of this year and she fought a truly courageous battle, showing grace and dignity to the end.

Lynn Victoria was born in Kamloops on July 24, 1955 to Howard and Agnes Baker (née Hartman). Even though her given name was Lynn she went by “Vickie” and was always surprised when someone called her by her real name. Vickie was the second child of four, joining older sister Louise and followed by sister Brenda and brother Bruce. The family lived on Harper Road in the very tight knit community of Dallas where Vickie made many lifelong friendships.

After attending Dallas Elementary, Valleyview, and Kam High Secondary Schools, and after working at the Credit Union for a while, Vickie moved to Calgary in the spring of 1975 where she met her future husband Jeff. Vickie and Jeff married in 1976 and settled into a happy life in Calgary

On New Year ’s eve of 1976 the family was blessed with the birth of twin daughters Amanda and Tara. Raising twin daughters in a city far away from family turned into quite a task, so in March of 1977 the family moved to Kamloops. On January 8, 1979 the family was completed with the birth of their son Benjamin.

Vickie loved to travel, whether it be a winter holiday in Mexico, an RV trip to the USA, one of her beloved girl’s trips or the annual trek to Saskatchewan to visit Jeff’s family, she was always eager to see new things but she always looked forward to returning home and being surrounded by family Vickie was a wonderful homemaker, gardener and an inspirational cook, able to organize a reunion dinner for 80 or a simple Sunday night dinner for 20, making all of the dishes from scratch. She loved walking, whether it be a sandy beach in Mexico, Riverside Park, the Mac Island loop or just around the neighborhood, she was ready to go. The Toronto Blue Jays were her team, she could name every player and never missed a game. She also loved to watch the grandchildren play their sports, from basketball to volleyball, to baseball and track and field, she was there to cheer them on.

Vickie was a kind and generous person who always tried to see the good in people and was concerned with others health and happiness. Her family adored her as she was truly interested in their lives and was a great mentor to them all. Her children and her grandchildren were cherished – they were so very special to her!

Vickie was predeceased by her parents, Agnes and Howard, by Jeff’s parents, Helen and Peter, and brothers-in-law Terry and Peter

Vickie is survived by her loving husband and partner of 48 years, Jeff, her children, Amanda (Grant), Tara (Brent), Ben (Penni): grandchildren, Cole, Emily, Noah, Travis, Linden, Lucas and Grace: her sisters Louise (Mark), Brenda (Ron): brother Bruce (Nancy): many nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, aunts and uncles, and many friends, all who knew her loved her – that’s just the special kind of person she was. She truly left this world a better place.

A private Celebration of Life will be held sometime later this summer

The family would like to express our gratitude to Dr Oyetola, Dr Newmarch, the caregivers at RIH Emergency Dept, Home Healthcare, Kamloops and Kelowna Cancer Clinics and Trinity Care. Thank you so much for all your care and kindness to Vickie.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

Condolences can be made to the family at DrakeCremation.com

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

Hazel Grace Macleod

June 7, 1934 - May 28, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hazel Macleod, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend.

Hazel leaves behind her son Daniel, daughter-in-law Janet (Vince), grandchildren, Delilah, Darla (Dave), Kerri (Andrew), Marcus (Robyn), Kristen (Kadagn), Robyn. Greatgrandchildren, Makaila, Dominic, Braxton, Luka, Makenna, Alice, Kate, Kendall, Dane, Ocea, Torrin, Kaiser as well as many extended family members and friends. Hazel was predeceased by her husband George, son Jim, sister Elsie, and her granddaughter Tannis.

Hazel was born in 1934 in Glasslyn, Saskatchewan. She helped her family work their farm in Vanderhoof until she grew up and moved to Prince Rupert where she worked on the line in a fish processing plant and then at the local bakery She then met her husband George Macleod and married him December 15, 1951. Soon after they moved to Terrace, Hazel and George started their family, first Dan May 4th, 1958, and then Jim December 15, 1959. The Macleod’s moved to Prince George where she worked at Woodwards for a short period of time and then she went and got her bookkeeping degree and worked for the Prince George Motor Company Hazel and George were very involved with the boy’s hockey for many years. Hazel would take Jimmy and go to a tournament on weekends and George would take Dan and go to another tournament. Their early mornings and weekends were very busy supporting their boy’s hockey program. In the summer they were camping and fishing, driving the off-road Volkswagen having a great adventure with friends and family To hear the stories from Dan and Jim it was the best upbringing the boys could ever have.

In 1972 the Macleod’s moved to Kamloops where George got on at Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill. Hazel started at the Brock Bargain Centre where she managed for a few years and then she decided to stay home. Hazel had many hobbies which included crochet where she made many afghans for her sons and their spouses, they were absolutely beautiful. She was very good at refinishing furniture; she turned an oldfashioned radio into a china cabinet. She was a wonderful gardner and an exceptional golfer Hazel and George bought a motorcycle and joined the Retreads and had many fun times with their travel and events.

After George’s retirement he and Hazel took their motorhome and went south every winter for 10 years. They loved New Mexico and the people at the Wagon Wheel RV in Demming, New Mexico. They looked forward to getting there every year and had such fond memories. George passed away in 2013 and then in 2015 Hazel moved into Chartwell Seniors Living where she met her good friend Peter Hawrluk. In 2016 Hazel moved to Mayfair Senior living where she and Peter would go out on their scooters, and they would also play hours of cards and bingo. Hazel made many friends at Mayfair and loved that place that she called home. Hazel was loved by many people. She had the most awesome sense of humour We would often tease mother about her frugalness, but she was her own bookkeeper Hazel was a caring and compassionate woman and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her She was a rare beauty and loved by everyone she knew She will be missed terribly, and it brings us comfort that she has gone home to meet George, Jimmy, Tannis, and family. Love and miss you Mother, until we meet again.

We would like to thank Dr. Vlahos, and the staff at the NorKam Health Care Centre. No service by request.

Dr. Barry R. Weaver

April 12, 1944 - May 29, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness, we must say goodbye to our beloved father and husband. Barry passed away peacefully and without pain, surrounded by love. His adoring wife Linda and daughters Courtenay and Renee were by his side

Barry was a kind, loving and honourable husband as well as a devoted, encouraging and “Larger Then Life” father to his girls. He was a truly dedicated optometrist who cared for his patients with dignity and respect for almost 50 years.

Barry's presence filled a room with his wonderful sense of humour, quick wit and playful teasing (with a twinkle in his eye). He brought smiles and laughter to family and friends while golfing, curling, playing pool or simply enjoying good times or a drink or two together. Corvettes and classic cars came second to his love of family

Barry was born in Red Deer, AB to Jesse Laverne and Martha Weaver He spent his school years in Trail, BC. After graduation, he attended the University of Victoria, then studied Optometry at the University of Waterloo. He moved to Kamloops- a city he grew to absolutely love – and opened his private practice in 1972.

He loved his family more than anything and will be greatly missed by his wife Linda, his daughters Courtenay (Kyle) Jones and Renee (Chris) Cacchioni, sister Verna (Vince) Baker as well as his grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Should anyone, whose life was enriched through knowing this remarkable man, wish to make a donation in his memory (in lieu of flowers) please do so to: S.P.C.A spca.bc.ca/tribute 1-800-6651868

Friends and Family are invited to reminisce, laugh and remember the wonderful man we all knew and loved at a celebration of his life. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. The Oasis Church, 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

Juanita Laverne Wilson

October 9, 1950 - May 19, 2023

Juanita Laverne Wilson, 72 years of age, of Kamloops, BC, passed away on May 19, 2023, at Royal Inland Hospital surrounded by the love of her family

Juanita was born in Kamloops, BC, on October 9th, 1950, to her parents Tom and Norah.

Predeceased by her parents Tom Wilson, Norah (Simon) Gair and sisters Bettyanne Gair and Cathy Wilson.

Survived by nieces Jody Mynio and Melainie Hatt (Scott), great nephews Kyle (Shayla), Logan, Maxwell, and Sawyer

Juanita was a dedicated government employee for over 30 years. Throughout her career she was presented with numerous certificates of success as well as being blessed with amazing friend connections throughout, many friends of which she was still close to when she passed.

Due to a car accident at the age of 14 Juanita was confined to a wheelchair from that point on. Her life may not have been what was originally planned however Juanita always made the best of what she had starting at a young age.

Juanita spent her life enjoying time with her family and friends, camping, travelling to places like Reno and of course settling in with a good book. Juanita was an avid reader and would read any chance she could. Juanita loved her pepperoni and imitation crab almost as much as she loved her family

Memorial donations in Juanita’s memory may be directed to Spinal Cord Injury BC Home – Spinal Cord Injury BC (sci-bc.ca)

Memorial Services will be held August 24th at 1:00 pm at Greenfield Place Housing Society – 1835 Greenfield Ave – Kamloops, BC.

Condolences to Juanita’s family may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Elnor Theresa Metzner

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elnor Theresa Metzner (née Kuntz) on April 28th, 2023 at the Royal Inland Hospital, after a hard fought battle with cancer

Elnor is predeceased by her mother and father, Pauline and Arnold Kuntz, and infant sister Estelle Kuntz.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 62 years, Dale Edward Metzner; her sons Neil (Tracy), Bill (Shelley) and their families; her daughter Paula and grandchildren Brayden and Reanna, as well as many cousins and friends.

Elnor was born and raised in Morris, Manitoba, where she attended Morris High School. She went to the University of Manitoba, where she earned a degree in Home Economics. Elnor and Dale were married June 10th, 1961 in Morris. In 1966, Elnor and Dale made some big changes when they moved from Manitoba to British Columbia.

Elnor was an extraordinary woman and mother of 3 who wore many hats such as part-time school teacher, seamstress, and upholsterer She was always an active member of the community, volunteering with the church, the hospital auxiliary, and the altar guild.

We will all miss Elnor dearly

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Diabetes Society of Canada.

The family would like to invite all to attend a Celebration of Life to be held June 10th, 2023 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 815 Renfrew Ave, Kamloops, BC.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

Kelvin Marte

After a brief stay in the hospital, Kelvin passed away in the presence of his loving family on April 30, 2023, at the Kelowna General Hospital. Kelvin is survived by his sisters Wanda Malsbury (Clarke); Colleen Marte (Terry); brother Reg Marte (Mary); step-son Troy Bilodeau; step-daughter Deanna Webster (Brook); grandchildren Deavon, Millan and Lelan; great- grandchildren Hayley and Brody; and by many other extended family members and friends. Kelvin was predeceased by his wife, Linda and his parents Henry and Isabelle Marte.

Born in Calgary, Alberta on August 2, 1959, Kelvin spent from ages 2 to 9 in Vancouver and 70 Mile House, finishing his teen years in Kamloops. After high school, Kelvin applied his water well drilling skills, taught to him by his uncle Harold, to gain employment as a diamond driller As a driller, he travelled and worked in Texas, Mexico and the Dominican Republic as well as northwestern Canada. In 1999 Kelvin opened his own environmental drilling company which he owned and operated for over 20 years. He was very proud to share his knowledge with his helpers and was known to have “made” many a new driller

Once Kelvin discovered his love of travel, he made it a huge part of his life. Kelvin spent many winters south of the border often taking the road less travelled and making many friends along the way He loved vacationing with his family, showing them places he discovered in his early years. His summers were spent floating on the South Thompson River on his boat or at the beach with family, friends and whatever visiting dog was around.

Kelvin was able to create, build and fix anything, duct tape being his favourite repair tool. Kelvin will be remembered for his generosity, his impish grin, and his ability to make lifelong friends wherever he went. He lived his life unapologetically, experiencing life to the fullest.

We sincerely thank the doctors and nurses at the Kelowna General Hospital, specifically the CCU and ICU. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation in Kelvin's name, would be greatly appreciated.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at 1739 Old Ferry Road, Monte Creek

Condolences and favourite memories can be sent to the family at familyofkelvinmarte@gmail.com

Dennis Chester Zinger

1935 - 2023

Dennis was born on March 7, 1935 in Flin Flon, Manitoba, and entered the Presence of his Lord on May 29, 2023.

His growing-up years were spent in Sheridan and Swan River, Manitoba. As a young man, he worked as a miner in various places including Lynn Lak,e Manitoba, Atikokan, Ontario, Bralorne, BC and Bishop, California. In 1963, he got into the rebar business in Kamloops, starting K-Rod Steel. Dennis remained active in construction management well into his 80s. He spent the last 42 years of life in Pritchard, residing in a log house that he built from trees on his acreage. In 1980, he became a devout Christian and was a radically transformed man. When he was asked how he was doing, he’d often say, “Better than I deserve.” He recently celebrated his 60th year of sobriety

Dennis was predeceased by his parents Earl and Ella (Drinnan), brothers Richard, Wayne and Gary, and grandson Kole (Schmidt). He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Verla (Holden), children Malcolm (Joanne), Valerie Schmidt (Larry), Rick (Loreli), Delaine Dopp (Mike) and his brother Jim, "Bud". There are also 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson on the way

A celebration of his life will be held at the Pritchard Community Hall on June 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Salvation Army or The Mustard Seed would be appreciated.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

Olive Poncelet

Olive Poncelet of Kamloops, BC passed away on May 23, 2023, at 88 years of age. She is survived by her daughter Monique Poncelet, her brother Alphy (Norma) Canuel, sister-in-law Doreen, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband George Poncelet, son Mitchell Poncelet, brothers, and sisters; Aurise, Helen, Vicki, Jean, Tena, Clement, Clarence, Madge, Louis, Anne, Louise, Clifford, and Raymond.

Mom was born in Alcomdale, AB on August 19, 1934. She was an avid bowler in the bowling league and spent most of her summers out at Kamloops Lake. Olive was a proud member of the ladies CWL for over 65 years.

Prayers will be recited at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 10:00 am; Monsignor Jerry Desmond officiating.

In lieu of flowers and in Olive’s memory, donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at kamloops@cypressfuneral.ca

Robert Charles Dick

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Charles Dick, May 1, 2023, in Kamloops, BC. He was born February 24, 1940 in Kimberley, BC to Phyllis and Victor Dick, where he gained a deep love for the outdoors. Some of Bob’s favourite places to be were out fishing, hunting, or shooting, and later in life, redesigning the yard, painting anything not moving, and building bird houses.

Bob worked in mining for a bit before hiring on with the CN and moving to Jasper, where he met the love of his life Evelyn. They shared many adventures over the 47 years they were together, moving from Jasper to Kamloops to Grande Prairie back to Kamloops and out to Adams Lake where they built a cabin. The cabin was a big part of life for his children and grandkids, as well as many other family and friends.

Bob is survived by his daughter Tanya (Mark), son Robert (Robin), brother Richard Dick and sister Yvonne Fregin. Though we are saddened by his passing, we know that he is back in the loving arms of his wife Evelyn and daughter Wanda.

A service will be held for him at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Free Methodist Church, 975 Windbreak St, Kamloops, BC.

Celebration of Life for Dick Johnson

A Celebration of Life will be held this weekend for Dick Johnson, Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at 738 Munro St. Kamloops, BC.

Todd Gilbert Ben Wood

Todd died peacefully at the South Health Campus on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 60 years. Todd fought a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma for 12.5 years, and also fought with COPD and heart issues, all while confronting the cancer

Todd will be lovingly remembered by his partner of 16 years, Len Hofer of Calgary, AB; and his mother, Mona Wood of Kamloops, BC. Todd was predeceased by his father, Glen; his brother Mike; and his sister Vonnie. Todd was loved by everyone who he met, and he was such a positive person right up until the end.

Todd moved to Calgary from Kamloops in the mid 1980s. He started working in the mailroom at Husky Energy and quickly moved up to be a Financial Specialist within the company In 2008, Todd and Len bought the Village Bistro Restaurant in the Golden Age Club, serving seniors in the East Village of downtown Calgary

Despite the ravages of Multiple Myeloma, Todd remained a beautiful man, both inside and out. His grace, courage and strength were remarkable.

We would like to thank the staff of the Multiple Myeloma Research Centre at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre for everything they did for Todd.

A Celebration of Todd’s life will be, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.

Condolences may be expressed at: wwwschoeningfuneralservice.com

Michael 'Woody' Wood

April 14, 1961 - March 13, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Michael 'Woody' Wood

Born in Kamloops to parents Glen and Mona Wood. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.

Willem Vlaanderen

Willem (Bill) Vlaanderen of Pritchard passed away on 21 April 2023 at 85 years of age.

There will be a memorial “bring your own picnic” at the Chase Memorial Park (by the beach and dock) on Saturday, June 10th, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a “drop in” anytime basis. Please feel free to bring your family and friends, chairs, etc. and umbrellas if it rains."

Condolences may be expressed to the family by emailing kamloops@cypressfuneral.ca

Celebration of Life KARI SALLE

Saturday, June 10, 2023

11:00 - 3:00 p m. North Shore Community Centre Dogwood Room 730 Cottonwood Avenue Kamloops, British Columbia. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Family is looking forward to sharing memories and visiting with everyone

Q. Green cremation?

A. Frankly, the cremation process uses a lot of fuel. There’s concern over emissions from the mercury in teeth and from breast implants. Some funeral homes use OSB when building their cremation containers. That produces a chemical reaction when burned. Probably the greenest thing would be to wrap the body in cotton and bury it. But there are laws against that, too!

Ioannis (John) Moutsos

July 21, 1939 - May 28, 2023

Restaurant. It is there where many memories were made working alongside his sons, brothers and his wife Nina. He had a special bond with his only grandchildren, Adrianna and Alissa, who loved to help around the restaurant and have a delicious meal prepared by their Papou. Later, John and Nina came out of retirement to run the Heartland Restaurant in Blue River, with many fond memories. After retirement, John loved spending time in his village of Mesochoria with his many childhood friends and family He loved pro-wrestling and hockey, and his favourite NHL team was the Chicago Black Hawks. John loved spending time with his grandchildren in Greece, going out for coffee, and telling them his many life stories. John loved his family more than anything, and always inspired them to work hard, be kind, and be honest.

GIVE LAVISHLY LIVE ABUNDANTLY

By Helen Steiner Rice

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Ioannis (John) Moutsos, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife Polichronia (Nina) of 59 years by his side on May 28th, 2023.

John was a gentle, kind, funny, and charismatic man. He was born in the Greek village of Mesochoria, Evia and immigrated to Canada on May 6, 1959 when he was just 19 years old to join his two older brothers Jim and Ted in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He moved to Prince George in 1960, first working on the railway and then started work in the restaurant business at the Simon Fraser Hotel It is there where he met his beloved wife Nina and they married on November 30, 1963.

John touched many lives working in the restaurant business for over 40 years and with his passion for cooking. He was loved by everyone he met with his warm and welcoming nature, regardless of a person’s background or status. John was a very hard worker throughout his life. After running the Husky restaurant in Cache Creek with his brothers, John and his family settled in Kamloops in 1975 where he bought the Commodore Restaurant, later renovating it to the Apollon Greek

John is survived by his loving and devoted wife Nina; son George and daughter Sophia; granddaughters Adrianna and Alissa; brother Ted and sister Maria; and many friends and extended family both in Canada and Greece. John was preceded in death by his parents George and Sophia, sister Soula, brother Jim and son Evaggelos (Vaggeli), who was killed in a jet-ski accident on the same day, May 28th, 1995. John will be deeply missed, may his memory be eternal. Rest in peace, you will be in our hearts forever

You will be in my heart forever, agápi mou – Nina Se agapáme baba –George and Sophia Sagapo poli Pappouli –Adrianna and Alissa

Prayers were held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints on June 1st, 2023 at 7pm. The funeral and burial were held on June 2nd, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at SchoeningFuneralService.com

A Vanished Friend

Around the corner I have a friend

In this great city that has no end; Yet days go by, and weeks rush on, And before I know it a year has gone, And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race. He knows I like him just as well As in the days when I rang his bell, And he rang mine. We were younger then, And now we are busy, tired men, Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired with trying to make a name.

“Tomorrow, I will call on Jim, Just to show that I am thinking of him.” But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And the distance between us grows and grows, Around the corner, yet miles away

“Here’s a telegram, sir,”

“Jim died today!”

And that’s what we get, and deserve in the end, Around the corner a vanished friend!

by Anders Lim

The more you give, The more you get, The more you laugh, The less you fret, The more you do unselfishly, The more you live abundantly, The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare, The more you love, The more you’ll find, That life is good, And friends are kind, For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day.

Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.”

The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”

Margaret Fishback Powers

Brandon Hill

It is with overwhelming sadness, but a sense of peace, we announce the passing of a beautiful soul, our beloved son, Brandon Jon. Brandon passed away on May 29, 2023 of an accidental fentanyl overdose. Brandon completed a variety of treatment programs, however despite his efforts the unmitigated and indiscriminate lure of substance use proved to be too much of an opponent. Unfortunately this is a harsh reality that has befallen far too many

Brandon is survived by his children Blake, Kenzie and Huxlee, parents Barrie and Cheryl, brother Daniel (Alicia, Aubrey, Benjamin), sister Kerry (Kyle, Caleb , many aunts, uncles, cousins and in particular his Nana Joyce Clary who all loved him dearly He was predeceased by grandparents, Jack and Vi Hill and Basil Clary

Brandon was born on April 26, 1984 and delighted his family with his easy going and playful nature. At an early age he discovered sports and hockey became a prominent passion. He dedicated countless hours to perfecting his game. Brandon enjoyed the camaraderie of his teammates and the endless excitement of road trips. He went on to hold the title of “Captain" of the Merritt Centennials and play for the NAIT Ooks in Edmonton. While at NAIT in terms of his educational pursuits he studied Refrigeration and began to work in that area.

Brandon grew up in Valleyview attending Marion Schilling Elementary and Valleyview Secondary Although academia was not his highest pursuit, he loved the social element that school life afforded him. He had a notable group of companions growing up that could be traced from his preschool days right up to adulthood. It created a lasting legacy for his friends and stability and kinship for Brandon.

In his early twenties he moved to Northern Alberta and married his former wife, Kerry Jo, who ultimately played a significant role in his life. Kerry and Brandon spent many years together and went on to have two beautiful children, Blake and Kenzie. Brandon welcomed the role of dad and was whole heartedly involved with parenting. Years later Brandon was blessed to welcome a third child into the world, his little boy Huxlee. Even though Brandon’s life took an unexpected turn nothing could ever diminish the heartfelt love he had for his children.

Brandon was extremely hard working and had a promising career in the oil and gas industry He looked forward to expanding his knowledge and skill set around that industry

Those who grew up with Brandon will remember him as a very social guy who made friends easily He had a mischievous grin and a twinkle in his eye. Brandon had an incredible sense of humour and was always an engaging conversationalist.

Please join us in celebrating his life at Motion Church, 1099 Fraser Street at 2:00 p.m. on June 10th, 2023.

Brandon is finally free and is now at peace.

Susan Anne Godber, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 75. She was born on April 21, 1948, in Preston, England, and later immigrated to Canada with her parents Ronald and Veronica Carroll in 1963.

Susan will be dearly missed by her loving husband Rick, her children Lisa (Norm) Sonnleitner, Greg (Christa), and Mike (Candace), and her cherished grandchildren Julia, Jared, Evan, Myla, Ava, Brodyn, and Madelyn. She is also survived by her brothers Phil, Stephen, Peter and her special niece Sarah. Predeceased by her brother Paul.

Throughout her life, Susan found joy in her various professions and in caring for others. She spent over 30 years as a dedicated hair stylist, using her talents to make people feel their best. Later, she embarked on a career in customer sales, spending over 18 years at Woodwards, Central Guaranty Trust, and TD Canada Trust.

Susan was a woman of many passions. She loved camping, fishing, kayaking, and spending time outdoors, surrounded by the beauty of nature. These activities brought her peace and allowed her to connect with the world around her Susan was also a social butterfly, and she adored her numerous groups of friends. Whether it was a gathering around a campfire or a simple get-together, Susan cherished the moments spent with her friends, creating memories that will be treasured forever

Susan's warm and compassionate nature endeared her to all those who knew her Her infectious laughter and kind-hearted spirit brought happiness to those around her She will be remembered for her unwavering love and support for her family and friends, always willing to lend an ear or offer a helping hand. Susan’s grandchildren filled her heart with an indescribable joy and laughter whenever she spent time with them, bringing an incredible sparkle of joy and fun into her life.

In this time of sorrow, we honor and celebrate the beautiful life of Susan. Her memory will forever remain in our hearts, and her legacy of love, compassion, and joy for life will continue to inspire us all.

We will miss you every day

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to World Vison for children.

We will gather on June 17, 2023 at the Barnhartvale Hall, 7390 Barnhartvale Rd. Please join us anytime between 1 and 4 PM to celebrate the life of Susan Anne Godber

Condolences may expressed at: www.schoeningsfuneralservice.com

Susan Anne Godber

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