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That was the headline above a story in The Inland Sentinel newspaper more than 125 years ago, days before Albert Mallott became the first man to be hanged in the city’s history. Now it’s 2012 — exactly 200 years since the founding of Fort Kamloops, 50 years since the death penalty was last used in Canada and three decades since workers building the Kamloops Law Courts on Columbia Street uncovered the skeletons of three hanged murderers in unmarked graves. Kamloops was, for a time, the busiest gallows in Canada. Over a 29-year span, 19 condemned men were hanged here. In a five-part series beginning today, Kamloops This Week will examine the history of capital punishment in the present-day Tournament Capital — everything from the aforementioned grave discovery on the old site of the Kamloops Provincial Gaol, to the colourfully dark hangmen who plied their trade on local gallows, to a River Street murder described at the time as the ‘most cold-blooded’ in B.C.’s history. We’ve also dug through local, provincial and federal archival material and countless old newspapers to provide brief summaries of each of the 19 capital case files which saw death sentences carried out in Kamloops — from crime to gallows.

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David Trawin is the City of Kamloops’ new chief administrative officer and will succeed Randy Diehl, who will retire on May 1. Trawin (right), the city’s development director, was introduced at a press conference on Wednesday, March 14, by Mayor Peter Milobar (left) and members of city council. Dave Eagles/KTW

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It was standingroom only inside the City of Kamloops’ council chambers on Wednesday, March 14, as the city’s new chief administrative officer was unveiled. Dave Trawin, currently the city’s director of development and engineering services, was announced as the new CAO. “I didn’t sleep much last night,” Trawin said while being questioned by reporters following the announcement. The 49-year-old was one of three in-house applicants who made the short list for the CAO job, which will be vacated by a retiring

Randy Diehl on May 1. It was originally believed an announcement wouldn’t come until Friday, but a notice sent out by the City of Kamloops yesterday morning calling an 11 a.m. press conference made it clear a decision had been made. Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar said it was tough wading through the 49 applications that flowed in after Diehl announced his retirement earlier this year. “They were all highly qualified individuals from across Canada,” Milobar said. “It was, frankly, an embarrassment of riches and strengths that we had to deal with.” X See MAYOR A20

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FISCHERMAN FLYING HIGH Flying high over the bowl at the McArthur Island skateboard park is Jeramie Fischer. Warm and dry spring-like weather has made the park a popular place for many Kamloops youths. Kids! Make sure you wear your helmets when boarding! George Wycherley/KTW

SD73 investigates Pinantan teachers By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Teachers at Pinantan elementary are being investigated by School District 73. SD 73 superintendent Terry Sullivan confirmed the investigation after “serious allegations” against the teachers were received “relating to inappropriate teacher conduct related to the job action.” Sullivan said the investigation continued this week. Jason Karpuk, president of the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association, said he received a letter from the school district on Friday, March 9, advising him students were being interviewed by administrators that day after reports of an incident at the school. Karpuk said he is unaware of the details and is waiting for a

report from the school district. The school’s principal, Don Poelzer, said he cannot discuss an active investigation. However, KTW has been told the allegations involve teachers who misunderstood the intent of legislation now being debated by the provincial government to bring to a temporary end job action by teachers and require a mediator try to resolve the contract stalemate. The allegation is that teachers divided the 48 Pinantan students in half, taking each half into a classroom and telling the students that would be how their classes would exist in the future, and that some of the teachers would be relocated because classes would be so large. Karpuk said the teachers have been advised to not talk about the situation while the investigation is ongoing.

“What they were trying to do was demonstrate to the students the reality they would be experiencing,” Karpuk said. Shortly after the incident occurred, a letter and petition were sent to Education Minister George Abbott and copied to KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod and the local school board, signed by “parents of the community of Pinantan and Paul Lake.” The document, with 50 signatures attached, expresses concern the school will be reduced from three classes to two, with kindergarten to Grade 3 in one and grades 4 to 7 in the other. Louise Harwood, one of two parents to draft and sign the letter, said she created the petition because of fears larger class sizes will result from teachers’ negotiations with the province — and

affect her area’s tiny school and its teachers. “All we are hearing is class sizes will be getting bigger and we were worried for our teachers,” Harwood said. Harwood said she was inspired by an online petition at thepetitionsite.com/1/kill-bill-22, but wasn’t confident she could get enough Pinantan and Paul Lake people to go online and sign it because of the lack of Internet in the area. However, in a statement, Abbott said Bill 22, the legislation now being debated to deal with the job action by teachers and the negotiation impasse, “does not change existing class-size limits and, therefore, will not affect the size of the number of classrooms at Pinantan elementary. “Decisions regarding the size, number and organization of classes in a school are made by principals

and school districts in consultation with teachers.” Sullivan said he has responded to the letter writers by explaining students at Pinantan are in three class groupings: 14 are in a kindergarten to grade 2 class, another 14 are in the grades 2 to 4 class and 20 are in a grades 5 to 7 class. There are three full-time teachers, a 4.5-hour-per day custodian, a 5.7-hour-per-day school-support worker, a four-hour-per-day rural school-support worker and a fulltime secretary. “So, I feel the staffing there is very generous,” Sullivan said. There are legislated caps on class sizes — 22 for kindergarten and 24 for grades 1 to 3. With mixed grades, the lower number is mandatory. “So, there’s no way we could do what they were worried about, even if we wanted to,” Sullivan said.

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Prune It Right! Here’s how: Make mostly thinning cuts (removal of branches right back to the parent branch or trunk). Avoid creating stub ends. Make your cuts just outside the branch collar (a slight thickening where the branch joins its parent branch or trunk). Flush cuts destroy the tree’s defense zone. Remember: remove no more than 20% of the green.

Now stand back and admire the great pruning job. Your tree will look airy and graceful, and your pruning job will stay done much longer than stub-end pruning. Trees add beauty and value to your home. Protect your investment with proper pruning. Attend our workshop: #184696 Pruning Fruit Trees, Ornamentals, and Shrubs on March 28, 2012. To register call 250-828-3500.

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Budget Meetings

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Arts Commission Mar 19 – 4:45 pm Second Floor Boardroom, City Hall

Each meeting will be recorded and posted to the City’s website within 48 hours. Visit kamloops.ca/2012budget.

midnight shift while Collectors and Residential roads are swept during the day and afternoon shifts.

Agriculture Advisory Committee Apr 2 – 9:30 am Development and Engineering Services Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street

Shaw Cable Broadcasts Meeting Air Time Mar 13 Mar 18 – 2 pm Apr 3 Apr 5 – 9 pm

Parks and Recreation Committee Apr 11 – 7 am Tournament Capital Centre, Meeting Room "D"

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The City asks residents to please not place the sand from driveways and sidewalks in large piles on the curb edge. These piles can damage a sweeper and operators have been instructed to sweep around the piles. Residents are reminded that removal of dirt debris or rubbish from any sidewalks adjacent to their property is their responsibility. The sweeping of sand onto unswept roads is acceptable.

Please assist us by keeping shrubs and trees pruned back from fire hydrants. Please note all private hydrant owners must have their hydrants tested at this time as well.

Social Planning Council Apr 12 – 5 pm Public Boardroom, City Hall Arts Commission Apr 16 – 4 pm Second Floor Boardroom, City Hall Special Meeting, Neighbourhood Matching Fund, Social Planning Council Apr 19 – 5 pm Public Boardroom, City Hall Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Wed and Sat at 11am and Sun at 7pm. Council meetings can also be viewed online at: kamloops.ca/webcast Meeting schedule is available at www.kamloops.ca/council

Budget Meetings Apr 3 – 9 am Council Chambers

Spring Sweeping Spring sweeping is scheduled to begin in March and will take approx. 5 to 7 weeks to sweep all the roads. Sweeping starts in the downtown core, and the lower levels of the city (North Shore, Brocklehurst, etc), and then the higher levels (Sahali, Juniper, etc). Signage is placed in some neighbourhoods up to 24 hours before the area is scheduled to be swept. Areas of the downtown core (1st to 6th Ave from Seymour St to Columbia St) will have parking restrictions in place. "No Parking" signs will be posted along the streets 48 hours in advance. Other congested areas, such as above and below Columbia St, will have notices delivered to residents notifying them which side of the street to park on (odd or even numbered address) when the sweepers are in the area. City crews are also responsible for sweeping City maintained sidewalks and medians. These are addressed on afternoon and midnight shifts. Arterial roads are swept on the

St Patty’s Free Skate Tim Hortons and the City of Kamloops have partnered to offer a free familyday skate for St. Patrick’s Day on Sat, Mar 17 at 1:30 pm, at ISC. Fire Hydrant Flow Testing From Mar 15 to May 15, Kamloops Fire and Rescue Services will be inspecting the City's fire hydrants, conducting flow tests to ensure they are operating properly and have adequate flow. The program is to comply with fire underwriter requirements. The program will run 7 days a week from 9 am to 8 pm. During flow testing, poor water pressure and/or high turbidity levels may result. This situation is temporary and may last for up to four hours. If turbidity is detected, you are advised to run a cold water tap and avoid doing laundry until the turbidity clears up.

For more information, call 250-828-3461 or visit kamloops.ca/firerescue/prevention Cemetery Flower Removal City Cemetery By-law states all artificial flowers and other tokens of remembrance shall only remain on grave sites from Oct 1 - Apr 16. We ask that family members remove all items before Mon, Apr 16. Items not collected by this date will be placed in a storage area and available for pickup no later than May 7. Scheduled turf maintenance starts Apr 19 and continues every Thursday until Oct 1. Any flowers placed on grave sites will be removed to a storage area. Please limit grave embellishments to fresh cut flowers only during this time. We recommend placing flowers on graves after 4 pm on Fridays. The turf maintenance contract for flower stands is exempt from this rule. Any questions please contact 828-3462. Thank you for your co-operation.

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LOCAL NEWS Pam Bragg shows the water bottle that was tampered with while she was working out at the Tournament Capital Centre recently. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Pam Bragg will be back on the track at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) — but her water bottle will be with her. A regular patron at the city facility, Bragg has always left her water bottle on the bleachers, as do others using the track. That’s where it was on Tuesday, March 13, along with an estimated dozen or so other bottles. Bragg finished her workout, went over and sat down. “I took a big swig and felt a lump, but it was too late to spit out the water,” she said. Bragg opened the bottle and discovered someone had placed inside a blood-covered tissue. “I was grossed out,” Bragg said, “and I’ve still got a lump in my chest.”

She took the bottle to the washroom, threw out the tissue and rinsed out the container — but still put it through the dishwasher again when she got home. “You don’t like having the big hep-C word go through your head,” Bragg said, “but I’m going to the doctor to get checked out just to be sure.” Bragg’s doctor sent her for a blood test. Depending on the results, she could face additional blood tests in one and three months. The incident had brought back some bad memories for Bragg. Her late husband contracted hepatitis C through a blood transfusion and was involved in a classaction against the federal government that led to one of the largest settlements in Canadian legal history. The doctor told Bragg she could have been exposed to any

bacteria or virus, depending on the health of the person whose blood was on the tissue. Clint Anderson, recreation supervisor for fitness operations at the TCC, said he is investigating the incident. He has asked staff to determine if there was a first-aid incident recorded that night that might provide some information and has referred the matter to the police “to make sure incidents like this aren’t occurring elsewhere.” Anderson said people need to realize that, when they’re in a public space, “something as simple as a water bottle can be tampered with. People need to keep their belongings with them or locked up.” As for Bragg, she said the discovery won’t stop her from her regular workouts at the track and she

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SD73 hoping for boost in kindergarten-enrolment numbers By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Registration for kindergarten continues, but enrolment numbers are down so far. KTW file photo

work stoppage. “Who knows? Maybe that stopped people from coming or maybe they were at home with their kids who couldn’t go to school those three days.” DeBruijn said kindergarten registrations in the past three years were 989, 943 and 961 students, respectively,

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of 138 fewer students is $900,000, deBruijn said — although, when the final numbers are determined after the 2012-2013 school year begins, the province will address any discrepancies in funding. In terms of teachers, the shortfall represents about 10 teachers. “It’s worrisome because the number is so big,” deBruijn said, noting the shortfall is scattered throughout the city. Although notices go out to day-care centres and to all families with children in the school system, as well as through media advertisements, deBruijn said there are always families they miss and don’t hear from until school

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Skeletons found at courthouse site linked to turn-of-century hangings

The following men were convicted of murder and had their death sentences carried out in Kamloops (those whose names appear in bold are profiled on this page): 1886: Albert Mallott 1890: Frank Spencer 1899: Casimir 1902: Louis Paquette 1903: Alex Louie 1905: Joshua Bell 1906: Alex Chewilna 1907: James A. Dale 1907: Chun Kee Yow 1908: Francesco Ceddio 1910: Ernest Louis 1910: Basil 1912: S. Takahashi 1912: Walter B. James 1913: Paul Spintlum 1914: Jurcko Onucki 1915: Charles Perrault 1915: Charles Rye 1915: Albert L. Clinger

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Other sites have turned up similar skeletal ﬁnds

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THE HANGED

PART one OF A FIVE-PART SERIES Of the 19 murderers executed in Kamloops, all but two of the hangings can be attributed to one of two men — Radcliffe and Ellis. As Canada’s “national hangmen,” they lived lives as colourful away from the gallows as they were dark when the hoods were down.

HE IRONY OF THE SITUATION is not lost on Steve Lawhead. Sitting in his office on the fourth floor of the Kamloops Law Courts, the Crown prosecutor can easily recall a sunny day in the fall of 1982 when he was summoned to the same address at Fourth Avenue and Columbia Street. It started when his phone rang. At the other end of the line was a police officer. But, Lawhead was not yet a lawyer and the call was not about a criminal file. In the early 1980s, Lawhead was working as an archaeologist. The phone call was in regard to a grim discovery made at the construction site of the Kamloops courthouse — the building now housing his office. “I would occasionally get phone calls from the RCMP where skeletal material had been found,” he told KTW. “They’d want someone to come have a look.” So, on Sept. 27, 1982, Lawhead did just that. Three skeletons had been unearthed by crews moving dirt at the site of the future courthouse. “They’d been interred in some form of historical burial,” Lawhead said. “It was, as far as I knew, not a burial ground or a cemetery.” But, Lawhead said, it quickly became

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The old Kamloops Provincial Gaol, as it looked circa 1900, at Fourth Avenue and Columbia Street. The building sat near the Columbia Street side of the current Kamloops Law Courts. B.C. Archives photo

Police didn’t have to worry about if it was a murder of some kind. — Steve Lawhead

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clear there was nothing suspicious, either. “It wasn’t forensic,” he said. “Police didn’t have to worry about if it was a murder of some kind.” That was made clear by the coffins —

Where are the skeletons now? You might be surprised. PAGE A11 “murderers don’t usually bury their victims in coffins,” Lawhead said — and the fact the bodies had apparently been covered in lime. X See REMAINS A11

The old Kamloops Provincial Gaol site isn’t the only unofficial graveyard of hanged men to be discovered on the grounds of an old Canadian prison. In 2007, an excavation at Toronto’s Old Don Jail unearthed the remains of 15 murderers, all of whom had been hanged between 1871 and 1932. Thirty-four people were executed at the jail between its opening in 1864 and 1962, when Canada hanged its last murderers. The discovery was featured in a 2009 documentary film, Hangman’s Graveyard.

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ALBERT MALLOTT: Dubious distinction for young Revelstoke barkeep Albert Mallott was a 23-year-old bartender at a saloon just east of Revelstoke. On Aug. 9, 1885, Andrew Johnson was among a group of people playing cards in the saloon when a fight broke out over the game. Mallott took the cards, ending the quarrel and the game. Johnson, in response, reached over the bar and helped himself to a handful of ci-

gars before setting off for his camp. Mallott went after him, armed with a rifle, and fired a fatal shot. After being convicted at trial in Kamloops, Mallott was sentenced to hang. His was the first execution in the community. Following the Nov. 1, 1886, hanging, The Inland Sentinel said the event attracted many curious onlookers, despite the fact the scaffold

was partially boarded up. “However, this did not deter large numbers from congregating on the hill overlooking the jail yard, and other available points, to catch a glimpse of the prisoner on his way to the scaffold,” the paper stated. “This being the first execution that has ever taken place in Kamloops, this morbid curiosity is perhaps excusable.”

Fight over booze turns deadly

Posse coaxes Casimir out of hiding

Frank Spencer, 34 at the time of his death, was an American cowboy. He was originally from Tennessee and arrived in Kamloops by train in 1886. The next year, he was working on Louis Campbell’s ranch just east of Kamloops. On May 20, 1887, another ranch worker, Peter Foster, gave Spencer $5 to buy whiskey. Spencer returned, drunk, and offered Foster only a small amount of whiskey. The men began fighting, initially throwing horseshoes at one another. In anger, Spencer ran into the ranch house, grabbed a rifle and began chasing Foster on foot and shot him. Foster was taken to hospital but died the following day. Spencer initially fled the country and wasn’t apprehended until 1889, when an alert Mountie spotted him at a saloon in New Westminster. Spencer was convicted following a one-day trial in Kamloops and eventually hanged on July 21, 1890.

Casimir — identified in government documents as “Casimir, an Indian” — lived on the reserve at Kamloops and took a canoe across the Thompson River to town on the evening of April 15, 1899. He shot Philip Walker twice with a rifle, then canoed back to the reserve. Casimir was arrested on April 17, following a two-day manhunt. News reports from the time describe the entire city shutting down to watch the standoff between Casimir and the posse out to get him. Just as police were about to open fire on him after he was located hiding in Chief Louis’ house, Casimir surrendered. His trial took place the following week. The murder was described in media reports as “the most cold-blooded ever perpetrated in this province” and made headlines across North America. Casimir’s execution went off as planned on June 2, 1899 — just 48 days after Walker’s murder.

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It’s all about the students — during school hours, of course

T’S ALL ABOUT THE students — as long as those students maintain their needs and interests between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Not only will the latest job-action stunt by the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association (KTTA) hurt students — and only students — it wipes out any advantage teachers may have gained from the provincial government’s ridiculous offer to pay teachers for having more students in their classrooms. The KTTA has decided its teachers in Kamloops and the region will no longer coach sports teams after hours. They will no longer gather before or after school to have kids practise their instruments or go through drama rehearsal. They will not supervise in the schoolyard during lunch hour and they will not meet after-hours with students to plan once-in-a-lifetime graduation ceremonies. Oh, and it’s all about the students, of course. KTTA president Jason Karpuk told KTW he is aware this latest job action will have an impact on students. However, he added, “the kids will suffer under Bill 22,” the soon-to-be law that will impose a cooling-off period, mandate the appointment of a mediator and extend the particulars of the previous contract between the teachers’ union and Victoria. The problem with this withdrawal of services by Kamloops teachers is that the kids will also suffer — and Bill 22 will still become law. So, what is the point of a teachers’ union punishing students because that teachers’ union is upset with government? There is no logic to the action.

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MUSINGS For argument’s sake, let’s agree with Karpuk that “kids will suffer under Bill 22,” due to diluted class-size restrictions and no improvement in composition numbers. Let’s agree on those points alone because those two issues are the real issues, the true concerns that merit discussion, the issues that give teachers a serious argument in their battle. It’s not about performance reviews, the right to transfer teachers or improving an already envious benefits package. And, it is certainly isn’t about wages. Even under the B.C. Liberals’ netzero mandate, teachers in B.C. will continue to receive generous salary increases for the first 10 years of their careers. A teacher in the KamloopsThompson school district, fresh out of university with a four-year degree and a year of teacher education, will earn a salary this year of $52,840. That wage will jump next year to $55,259, and to $57,677 the year after, to $60,095 the year after, to $62,514 the year after, to $64,932 the year after, to $67,351 the year after, to $69,769 the year after and to $74,353 in the final year of the wage grid. From $52,840 to $74,353 in a

decade — and that is without any salary increases in the provincial contract. Not exactly fodder for a pauper’s protest. And, those salaries rise with increased education. There is also the matter of the last contract, the 2006-2011 deal that gave teachers a 16 per cent hike in those grid numbers and handed each and every teacher a $3,700 signing bonus. So, let’s dispense with any argument about salaries. Teachers in B.C. are very well compensated and enjoy guaranteed annual raises many in the private sector can only dream about. The issues are class sizes and composition. Those are the real issues and they are serious concerns. However, as long as the teachers’ union continues to stick to outrageous wage demands, and as long as the union locals maintain job action that achieves nothing but to make kids suffer, the real issues are not going to be exposed to the public, much of which is understandably weary of the battle, which, with the teachers’ union, rages on in perpetuity, decade after decade, regardless of which political philosophy is running the province. Terry Sullivan, head of the Kamloops-Thompson school district, told KTW community and parental support will be needed to make extracurricular activities a reality. Here’s hoping a flood of volunteers appears to ensure track and field events, flag football programs and grad ceremonies continue to enhance the lives of our children. After all, it’s all about the students, right? editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter.com/ChrisJFoulds

The ongoing confusion over the botched deal with Telus over naming rights of the refurbished B.C. Place Stadium seems to indicate a provincial government that is having trouble reading its cue cards. In some ways, this isn’t surprising. One year ago, the B.C. Liberals elected former MLA and talk-show host Christy Clark as their leader. While she had served in cabinet up until 2005, she was definitely out of touch with how the province was being governed — particularly in the backrooms of cabinet and caucus meetings, where decisions are made. She was brought in as a fresh face after severe public dissatisfaction with the governing B.C. Liberals, something that came to a crescendo over the HST. Clark at first seemed to stem the tide of dissatisfaction, but the honeymoon didn’t last long. The HST referendum was hanging over the head of the government and, when the controversial tax was defeated, her government lost much of what credibility it had retained. Since that time, it has seemed to lurch from issue to issue, often in a bumbling fashion. The Telus fiasco is a prime case in point. There was no hint that the stadium renaming wasn’t proceeding, until Telus pointedly did not invite the premier (who has a “jobs agenda”) to a press announcement, where it outlined $3 billion of investments in B.C. Notably, NDP leader Adrian Dix was invited. Then, the rumours started flying, until the government finally confirmed it had shelved a deal in which Telus would have paid $35 million over 20 years for naming rights. There were some conflicts over the fact a prominent B.C. Place user, the Vancouver Whitecaps, is sponsored by a rival phone company, but that didn’t seem insurmountable. Then a whole variety of different stories started flying and it’s hard to separate fact from innuendo and rumour. It is sufficient to note the government has snubbed B.C.’s largest private-sector employer, caused confusion in professional sports ranks and demonstrated that it can’t make basic decisions in a straightforward manner. None of this inspires confidence.

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Where is net-zero in government salaries? Editor: Now that your intrepid Liberal shill, Tom Fletcher, has crapped all over the teachers with his usual ideological drivel, it is the time to look at the other side of the zero increases brought to us by Premier Christy Clark and the rest of the contemptable thugs running B.C. Helping manage the government’s war on school teachers and public education is Deputy Minister of Education James Gorman. He is a longtime bureaucrat. Public accounts show his salary in fiscal 2006 was $164,085. In fiscal 2011, it was $228,942, an increase of 40 per cent. During that period, Gorman’s expenses were $136,616. Gorman looks positively frugal compared to his colleague, Rick Davis. The education ministry’s superintendent of achievement incurred expenses of $432,234 from 2006 to 2011. Spending more than $6,000 a month on lunches and such can’t leave much time for business — but Davis is consistent, if nothing else. John Dyble, the premier’s deputy minister, has also done well in the land of not net zero. Public accounts show Dyble’s salary rose from $161,455 in fiscal 2006 to $239,121 in 2011. That was a 48 per cent gain in five

years — but the good news for Dyble is his salary was bumped again in March 2011. His new rate is $310,000, about double what he earned five years ago. Keith Miller, assistant deputy minister for the education ministry’s resourcemanagement division, earned $106,172 in fiscal 2009 and $172,381 in 2011, an increase of 62 per cent. Renate Butterfield, assistant deputy minister for the business, technology and online-services division, saw her salary grow 42 per cent from 2006 to 2011. David Loukidelis, a senior Liberal bureaucrat, got 11 per cent more this year, a raise that makes his salary 42 per cent greater than it was in 2006. Valerie St. John, assistant deputy minister for technology solutions, had to make do with a nine per cent raise in 2011. Sarf Ahmed, assistant deputy minister, integrated workplace solutions, took raises in 2010 and 2011 totalling 14 per cent. Brad Grundy, assistant deputy minister for corporate services, did a little better — his 2011 raise was 29 per cent. Dana Hayden, deputy minister of jobs, tourism and innovation, scored eight per cent this year, a raise of almost $20,000. Kim Henderson, deputy minister, Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government, got a raise of 6.5 per

cent in 2011, about $1,200 a month. Stephen Brown, deputy minister, children and family development, had a $2,000 a month raise in 2011, 13 per cent in the government’s world of not net zero. Don Fast, deputy minister in the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, has gained 18 per cent over the last three years. Kim Henderson, deputy minister of labour, got a $1,200 a month bump in 2011. Her 2011 salary of $235,000 is 55 per cent more than the Liberal government paid her in 2009. Pierrette Maranda, associate deputy minister, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat, earns 23 per cent more now than she earned in fiscal 2011. Peter Milburn, deputy minister in the Ministry of Finance, has had a particularly pleasant ride. This year, his salary rose seven per cent, to $250,000, double what he was paid in 2006. Milburn also does better than most when it comes to expense accounts. Over a number of years, he averaged $3,000 a month. While that is not in Rick Davis territory, it is still an amount that shows remarkable disdain for taxpayers. Ken Barry Kamloops

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The skeletons were the remains of three men who were hanged and buried on the site of the old Kamloops Provincial Gaol — which used to sit near the front of the current courthouse, on the Columbia Street side. Lawhead said he figures the burial site was approximately where the courthouse coffee shop now sits on the building’s second floor, directly above the firstfloor probation offices and sheriff cells. The oldest of the skeletons was Casimir, who was hanged in 1899. The other two were Joshua Bell and Walter Boyd James, who were executed in 1905 and 1912, respectively.

Because the graves were unmarked, the identities of the skeletons were not immediately clear. However, in 1987, Simon Fraser University archaeology student Lindsay Oliver wrote a report on the discovery and conducted tests that linked the remains to Casimir, Bell and James. Casimir was the first killer to be executed at the Columbia Street site, but his was not the first hanging in Kamloops. Two other men — Albert Mallott and Frank Spencer — were executed before him. In 1886, Mallott was hanged at the site of the original Kamloops courthouse and jail — a white-washed log building located on what is now West Victoria Street,

near where the south end of Overlanders Bridge sits today. Spencer’s execution in 1890 was on another temporary gallows erected at the site of the city’s second courthouse and jail. Located at the corner of First Avenue and Seymour Street, the building sat where Kamloops City Hall stands today. Kamloops Provincial Gaol on Columbia Street opened in 1898. The discovery in 1982 was not the first time bones had been uncovered at Fourth and Columbia. Forty-four years earlier, in 1938, workers installing new heating pipes apparently made a similar find.

However, due to the less-stringent reporting requirements, little is known about what they unearthed, other than the fact they experienced cave-ins on land known to be home to a jail graveyard. Lawhead quit his archaeology job a few years after the courthouse discovery, finding work first as a squash pro and then as a statistics instructor at University College of the Cariboo before finally going to law school. “It is ironic,” he said, referencing the fact he now works in the building on the site of the skeletal discovery 30 years ago. “Of course, at that time, I had no idea I’d ever become a lawyer.”

WHERE ARE THE SKELETONS NOW? Of the three skeletons uncovered at the Kamloops Law Courts construction site in 1982, two of them are no longer in the Tournament Capital. While the remains of Casimir were handed over to the T’Kemlups Indian Band after they were identified, the bones of Walter Boyd James and Joshua Bell headed north. After spending the better part of a century buried in unmarked graves, they are now in a university lab in Prince George. “They’re in our teaching lab and they’re used for educational use,” said Dr. Richard Lazenby, an anthropology professor at the University of Northern B.C. (UNBC).

Lazenby told KTW the remains are used often — “pretty much almost all the time,” he said — and are a rare teaching tool among modern-day universities. While remains from archaeological digs used to routinely wind up in university labs, Lazenby said that practice stopped about 40 years ago. UNBC received the Kamloops Courthouse skeletons from Simon Fraser University in the 1990s, on what Lazenby called “a permanent loan.” He said students are made aware of the fact the remains come from two men who were hanged in Kamloops.

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A pair of public-input sessions this week will hopefully provide the local RCMP detachment with some information about how to move forward with crime-reduction strategies, according to the city’s top cop. “We feel that, while there is still crime out there, there’s got to be something we can do better,” Kamloops RCMP Supt. Yves Lacasse said during a meeting Tuesday, March 13, with a group of community stakeholders. “I think, internally, there is a sense of pride that we have accomplished a lot. But, we need to stop patting ourselves on the back and look at where we’re going.” The pride Lacasse is referring to stems from the local detachment’s crime-reduction efforts over the last five years, which have seen property-crime numbers fall drastically.

But, according to RCMP statistics, other criminal categories have not experienced the same reduction — and that’s why Lacasse is hosting two publicinput sessions this week, one last night and another tonight, hoping to receive suggestions from the public about future policing priorities in Kamloops. The number of sexual assaults has remained steady over the last three years, with 100 in 2009, 89 in 2010 and 94 last year. Domestic assaults have risen slightly over the same time, from 710 in 2009 to 821 in 2011. Those are two areas of concern for local police, Lacasse said. There have also been significant increases in recent years in drug-offence numbers, but Lacasse said that’s actually a sign of increased enforcement. According to RCMP stats, there were 321 drug-possession offences in 2009, compared to 625 in 2011 — an increase of 95 per cent.

Trafficking and production offences were also up over the same time period, 52 per cent and 67 per cent respectively. Lacasse said those numbers would likely be much higher if the detachment had not been focusing in recent years on keeping gangs out of Kamloops. “Drugs have always been in communities, and drugs will always be in communities, unfortunately,” he said. “But, we don’t have the big gang problems other cities of our size have. We don’t have the problem Kelowna has.” Tonight’s public-input session will take place at the Interior Savings Centre’s Parkside Lounge at 7 p.m. Anyone who was unable to attend, or who wants to submit input to the detachment via email, can do so at kam_strategic_plan_2012@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Lacasse is slated to meet with City of Kamloops officials later this month to discuss the future of crime-reduction in the city.

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Concerns expressed by the city hall regarding the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine south of Aberdeen will come through loud and clear, according to Terry Lake, the province’s environment minister and B.C. Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Kamloops. “The city’s concerned that some of their infrastructure or future planning will be affected,” Lake said. “They are part of the working group, so their concerns will be brought to the table.” City council voted this week to send a letter to the provincial Ministry of Environment expressing some of its concerns, which include

the transportation route from the mine site to the Coquihalla Highway, the location of power lines and the effect the mine operation may have on groundwater in Aberdeen. Lake said those concerns will be heard, and dealt with as necessary, during the assessment process. Meanwhile, due to the concerns from Kamloops residents and because of the proposed mine’s proximity to the city, the province has extended the public-comment period. Originally set for 45 days, the publiccomment period has been extended to 75 days, to March 27. To comment and to read what others have said about the proposal, go online to eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/

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The carbon tax isn’t going anywhere. That’s the word from Environment Minister Terry Lake, as he prepares to listen to the concerns of British Columbians about the controversial tax. “We’re not getting rid of it,” said the Kamloops-North Thompson Liberal MLA. “If we were to get rid of the carbon tax, we’d have to increase other taxes.” The Liberal government is reviewing the tax, which was impleTERRY LAKE mented by then-Premier Gordon Campbell five years ago. There has been some speculation Premier Christy Clark will axe it altogether, but Lake said that’s not going to happen. But, he said, it might change. “We want to find out what’s the best path forward,” he said. The tax is levied on almost all energy consumption — from school districts heating their

buildings to motorists gassing up their cars. B.C. is only jurisdiction in North America with a carbon tax and Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced last month the tax would be reviewed this year. The Kamloops-Thompson school district paid more than $106,000 in carbon offsets in each of 2010 and 2011, part of more than $4-million paid by school districts to the Pacific Carbon Trust. That money — including another $14 million from other public institutions — went to subsidize private-sector energy-efficiency projects. The tax was phased in over five years, with increases coming each July. This summer’s increase — which will add 1.2 cents to the cost of a litre of gasoline, Lake said — is the last one slated to take place. Lake said it will be months before the future of the carbon tax is known, but he’s going to try to get feedback from British Columbians to see how they would like the policy to proceed. He said he hopes to begin that public consultation with a Twitter town hall — where users of the social network will be able to interact with Lake and receive answers to their carbon-tax questions. That will likely take place in the coming weeks. Lake said he doesn’t foresee a decision on the future of the tax coming before the end of the year.

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2011’s hotel-tax revenue good for Tourism Kamloops year — including the Western Canada Summer Games — had a lot to do with the spike. “Then, on top of our regular tourism, that added another layer that really filled up the city.” Morris said the 10 per cent increase was more than expected. “We went into 2011 with sort of a moderate forecasted growth, because we had such a great 2010,” she said. Tourism Kamloops’ projections for growth in 2012 are five per cent. The hotel-tax revenue goes straight into Tourism Kamloops’ marketing budget.

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Last year was a big one for Tourism Kamloops. The local bureau, which has been in operation for less than six years, saw a 10 per cent jump in hotel-tax revenues in 2011 compared to 2010 — which meant more than three-quarters of a million dollars for the agency’s coffers. “It’s absolutely tied to what our levels of accommodation are,” said Lee Morris, CEO of Tourism Kamloops, explaining a number of significant sporting events last

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“We truly had a very strong field. It makes it out to be a very tough decision.” Trawin said he’s going to take the transition one step at a time. “I’ve got to step back and look at things a little bit,” he said. “I’d like to try to make changes where changes need to be made.” Three early priorities Trawin mentioned

after the announcement were engagement, fiscal initiatives and public accountability. “You want to keep getting more and more efficient as you can,” he said. Trawin has been with the City of Kamloops for nearly nine years. Prior to that, his only other public-sector experience was as an administrator with the City of Terrace. While in the private

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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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Always pads 14-24’s

pantiliners 30-60’s or Tampax tampons 20’s 489972/402264/618969/879006

Olay Classic, Complete or Quench moisturizers selected varieties and sizes

651799/803190/556311

Crest Professional Effects or 2 Hour Express Whitestrips

88 ea.

limit 4, after limit 4.49

573866/ 385019/ 371025/ 738910

67 ea.

limit 4, after limit 4.99

Old Spice High Endurance deodorant 85-92g selected varieties

ea.

400-420 mL

limit 4, after limit 9.99

97 ea.

limit 4, after limit 59.99

Scope 1L, Scope dual blast or Outlast 750 mL or Crest Pro Health 500 mL mouthwash 118871/237066/569954/200706/725202

97 ea.

ea.

47 ea.

643171

limit 4, after limit 5.68

Oral-B cross action power toothbrush or reﬁlls

selected varieties

limit 4, after limit 4.99

limit 4, after limit 3.49

362787/597283

Head & Shoulders hair care

49 Hey baby!

329977/267605

Olay 295-354 mL, Old Spice 355-532 mL Ivory 709 mL or Gillette 354-373 mL bodywash

682648

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1597 ea.

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Pampers 10X wipes 640-720’s 712437

Graco Lite Rider strollers 206536/622294/160356

1697 ea.

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4997 ea.

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1497 ea.

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More than 125 people attended a free drum clinic with Michael Shrieve, a drummer with Santana for many years, including the memorable gig at Woodstock, when the then-20-year-old Schrieve did a 10-minute solo in the middle of Soul Sacrifice that mesmerized the audience. Long & McQuade. Shrieve was with Santana from 1969 to 1974, but also sat in with his drum kit for the single Smooth on the band’s 1999 record, Supernatural. Dave Eagles/KTW

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John would like to welcome Sherry and her new & existing clientele! Sherry’s Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri and Sat 8:30 am - 5 pm

4.7L V8, power windows, power locks, air conditioning, cruise, keyless entry, CD

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$ Sale Price in effect Saturday, March 17, 2012 only.

John’s Hours Wed - Sat 8:30 am - 5 pm We’re looking for a FT/PT Barber/Stylist!

Continential Barber Shop 319 Victoria St. • 250-374-6042

08 Yaris Stk#CO12071A. 5 speed, air conditioning, CD, tilt, 50 MPG Hwy

10,290

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Locally Owned & Operated ROB & CAROL 1203C Summit Dr, Kamloops • 374-6825

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Prices exclude taxes. Sale ends Mar. 21, 2012.

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07 DODGE RAM 3500 DUALLY LARAMIE QUAD/CAB

10 FORD F250 XLT EXT/CAB QUAD CAB 4X4

#821. 5.9L, auto, 90,997 kms, loaded, power rear window, after-market air induction, 4” exhaust, DVD w/2 screens, Inﬁnity Sound, data control, viper hood scoop

#822. 5.4L, auto, 55,011 kms, loaded, MP3, brake control, Tonneau cover, bug deﬂector, 6-disc CD stacker

38,800

34,800

DIESEL

88 FORD F150 XL EX/CAB 4X4

01 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE SLT 4X4

08 FORD F350 LARIAT SHORT CREW CAB 4X4

01 DODGE RAM 1500 EX/CAB 4X4

03 RAM 1500 SLT SPORT CREW 4X4

#823. 6.4L, auto, 107,741 kms, loaded, info station, MP3, hands-free phone hookup, cargo cage, steering wheel audio controls

39,800

DIESEL

10 FORD F150 XLT EX/CAB S/CAB 4X4

10 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE CREW 4X4

DIESEL

4,800

19,800

6,800

16,800

24,800

27,800

#717B. Manual, bug deﬂector, canopy

#786B. 5.9L, auto, 217,271 kms, loaded

#826. Auto, 259,168 kms, loaded

#817. 4.7L V8, auto, one owner, loaded, like new!

#825. 4.6L, auto, 56,996 kms, loaded

#724. 5.3L, auto, 47,693 kms, loaded

08 DAKOTA CREW SXT 4X4

08 FORD F150 XLT EX/CAB

07 FORD F150 XLT CREW 4X4

07 DODGE DAKOTA SLT CREW

06 NISSAN TITAN SE CREW 4X4

06 FORD F150 XLT CREW 4X4

Vehicle not exactly as shown.

20,800

19,800

21,800

12,800

19,800

14,800

#805. Fully loaded, only 57,000 kms

#736. 4.6L, auto, 75,901 kms, loaded

#764. Fully loaded

#558A. 4.7L, auto, 198,125 kms, loaded

#797. Fully loaded, bucket seats, console

#787. 4.6L, auto, 126,980 kms, loaded

05 FORD F150 XLT S/CAB

05 NISSAN FRONTIER LE 4X4

05 RAM 1500 CREW 4X4 SLT SPORT

04 FORD F150 XLT REG/CAB 4X4

04 FORD F150 LARIAT CREW 4X4

04 FORD F150 CREW 4X4 XLT

15,800

19,800

17,800

11,800

16,800

12,600

#RV3269P. 5.4L, auto, 183,000 kms, loaded

#731B. 4.0L, auto, 89,958 kms, loaded

#792. Fully loaded

#818A. 5.4L, auto, 143,608 kms, loaded

#820. 5.4L, auto, 139,211 kms, loaded

#803A. Fully loaded

04 FORD F350 CREW XL 4X4

03 FORD F150 XLT S/CAB

03 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD/CAB 4X4

68 MERCURY M-100 XLT 4X2 REG/CAB

96 CHEV SLE EX/CAB 4X2

03 FORD F450 XL 4X4

Vehicle not exactly as shown.

12,800

13,800

#660. Longbox, A/C & more!

#772. 5.4L, auto, 97,899 kms, loaded

16,800

19,800

4,900

#817. 4.7L, auto, 106,619 kms, loaded

19,800

#372G. Auto, 1 family owned, never winter driven

#781A. Fully loaded

#9759A. 6.0L, auto, 97,792 kms, loaded

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North Shore Grill & Chill - 1075 8th Street 250.554.4390

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FRI 4:05, 6:55, 9:15; SAT-TUE,THURS 1:15, 3:35, 6:55, 9:15; WED 1:15, 3:35, 9:15

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ProPASS offers incentives to take bus The City of Kamloops and BC Transit have added an advertising promotion and an e-book-reader contest to its ProPASS program. Purchased through employers via regular payroll deductions for $44 per month, ProPASS offers unlimited travel on transit service throughout Kamloops. “By taking transit, ProPASS users help reduce rush hour congestion and their carbon footprint, plus save money,” said Colleen Lepik, City of Kamloops transportation co-ordinator. “With skyrocketing gas prices, taking the bus is an affordable way to commute to work.”

Compared to monthly bus-pass holders, ProPASS users save $108 a year and, like monthly bus passes, ProPASS is tax-deductible. In addition to saving money, ProPASS is a permanent bus pass, so users no longer have to remember to buy a bus pass every month or have change or bus tickets on hand. The ProPASS program now allows for up to two additional adult family members living in the same household as the ProPASS holder to also sign up for ProPASS and take advantage of the discounted rate. Those signing up before April 22 (Earth

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Day) will be entered into a contest to win an e-book reader. Existing ProPASS holders also have a chance to win an e-book reader by sharing their transit story

and why they are a ProPASS user. Employers who register for ProPASS before July 1 will receive six months’ free onboard bus advertising.

For more details, contact Lepik by email at clepik@kamloops.ca. For more information about ProPASS, go online to kamloops.ca/ propass.

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LOCAL NEWS CROWING ABOUT THE WEATHER

City of Kamloops A lone crow cries out with his familiar call atop a leafless tree in Riverside Park. While considered a pest by many, the black birds are remarkable intelligent. The PBS documentary, A Murder of Crows, details this fascinating animal. Go to YouTube.com and search “A Murder of Crows” to watch previews of the film. Dave Eagles/KTW

Spring Cleaning Street Sweeping Notice Starting in March, weather permitting, City crews will begin spring sweeping of streets in the valley bottom and working into the higher elevations throughout the City. The Spring Sweeping program on average requires 6 to 8 weeks to complete. In an effort to reduce sweeping time and costs, signs will be posted in the areas that are being swept advising the public not to park on the street. Some high density areas will have parking restrictions posted and/or notices delivered in advance of sweeping, for example, downtown east. Residents who wish to sweep the area in front of their property are advised to remove the pile of sand accumulated as these piles can damage a sweeper, and operators are instructed to swerve around such piles.

Wonderland In Wax at Sahali Mall next week Members of the Logan Lake Arts Council will be at Sahali Mall on Monday, March 19, and Tuesday, March 20, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day, offering Wonderland In Wax, an art experience for children ages eight and older. Participation is by donation and art materials will be supplied. For more information, contact Barrie Ogden by email at bogden@telus.net.

Help Valley First Feed the Valley As part of its 65th anniversary celebration, Valley First Credit Union is challenging members

and employees to donate 6,500 pounds of food to Feed the Valley by the end of 2012. The Valley First branch that gathers the largest weight contribution will donate $6,500 to its local food bank. Donations can be made at any Valley First branch or insurance location. The credit union’s branch in Kamloops is at Second Avenue and Seymour Street. During 2011, Valley First and its employees donated more than $320,000 to various charities, events and community organizations and volunteered more than 1,000 hours of

their own time. Additionally, the credit union raised more than $100,000 for food banks through its Feed the Valley program.

City gearing up for children’s summit Kamloops will play host to the third annual Cities Fit for Children Provincial Summit on May 10 and May 11 at Thompson Rivers University. The goal of the summit is to emphasize the role of local partnerships, strategies and successes that can create liveable and healthy cities for children and youth. The summit will

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LOCAL NEWS Rick Hansen brings the Olympic Torch into B.C. Place Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Hansen will be in Kamloops on Thursday, March 29, as his Man in Motion’s 25th Anniversary Relay makes its way, east to west, across Canada. The relay began last August in Newfoundland. The Kamloops event will take place at the Tournament Capital Centre, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Black Press file photo

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Man in Motion on his way to Kamloops Twenty-five years after his Man in Motion World Tour began, Rick Hansen is on the road again — and he will be in Kamloops on Thursday, March 29. The Man in Motion tour was undertaken to make the world more accessible to people living with disabilities. The 25th Anniversary Relay began on Aug. 24, 2011, in Cape Spear, Newfoundland. From there, the relay is retracing the Canadian segment of his original tour but, this time, the relay is including 7,000 people from across Canada who have made a difference in the lives of others. The relay will feature medal-bearers who will run, walk, wheel or bike and complete their segments through a variety of forms of movement for all abilities. The Kamloops event will start at 4:30 p.m. at the Tournament Capital Centre and will feature Hansen completing the final 250 metres of his Kamloops segment with Todd Harding, the city’s

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local medal-bearer. This event will include demonstrations of wheelchair basketball and Special Olympics floor hockey, as well as a challenging wheelchair-relay race, information booths, entertainment, free food and free parking. The legacy of Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion Tour 25 years ago has resulted in Kamloops being a more accessible community. The two accessible playgrounds at Riverside Park and Prince Charles Park, as well as lift access at Norbrock Stadium and

full accessibility at the TCC, are a few of the projects that resulted from the Rick Hansen Foundation. In addition, there are activities taking place in preparation of Hansen’s visit. The Swimmers in Motion Challenge invites swimmers to record their pool lengths, with lap tracking sheets available at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, Westsyde Pool and Community Centre and the YMCA/YWCA. The Man in Motion challenge asks participants to record dis-

tances that they walk, run or roll. The tracking sheet is available at the TCC Fieldhouse. As well, the Skaters in Motion challenge is running at Valleyview and Brock arenas, in which skaters are asked to record their laps around the ice. With these events combined, the goal is to travel the full 40,000 kilometres — the distance Hansen completed during his original tour around the world — by March 29. For more information go online to rickhansenrelay.com.

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GLORIA LOUISE ISAACS (NEE BUCHANAN)

1926-2012 Jack Coulter was born November 13, 1926 to George and Efﬁe Coulter in Wilkie Saskatchewan. He left us to be with Mom quite suddenly on March 11, 2012.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gloria Isaacs on March 8, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband C. Thomas (Isaacs); Daughter Bev Archambault (Gene), Son Darcy Isaacs (Leah), Daughter Sandra Michaud (Rod); Grand children Desiree Archambault (Kelly), Brandon Archambault, Brianna Isaacs (Wayne), Darianne Sadusky, (David), Dustin Isaacs, Adam Michaud, Corey Michaud. She is survived by her brother, Garry Buchanan (Faye); several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Our Mom passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the age of 87. Mom is survived by her loving children Sharon, Lorainne, Albert (Leslie) and Gail; grandchildren Shawn and Darcy; great-grandchildren Kyle, Alyssa and Shawn; brother William of Regina and sister Mary of Port Alberni. Mom was predeceased by her granddaughter Candace and her brothers John, Peter, Mike, Alex and her sisters Lena and Anne. Mom was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 52 for 42 years. She will be remembered for her fantastic vegetable garden and beautiful ﬂowers. We will also miss her wonderful jam, canning and her delicious baking, especially at Christmas. Our thanks to the caring staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice for their support and compassion. No service by request.

Love you Mom!

HUMPHREY 1943~2012 Phillip Howard Humphrey of Kamloops, BC passed away on March 8, 2012 at the Royal Inland Hospital. Phil was born in the Royal Inland Hospital on January 21, 1943 to Howard and Irva Humphrey. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Linda, daughter Kym Williams and grandchildren Scott, Blake and Dawson of Edmonton, Alberta, sisters Eleanor (Norval) Anderson of Barriere, BC, Sheila Humphrey (Dennis McKenna) of Minnesota, USA, Glenda (Michael) Mills of Slocan, BC, mother-in-law Rosalie Wright of Kamloops, BC, sisters-in-law Theda (Bob) McInnes and Eleanor (Robert) Johnson of McBride, BC, brother-in-law Gordon Wright of Kamloops, BC along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents to Howard and Irva Humphrey, brother-in-law Richard Elliott and father-in-law Calvin Wright. Phil was raised in Knutsford, BC. After schooling he worked on the construction of the Royal Inland Hospital. He then worked at Tranquille Farm as a ranch hand and later managed the large vegetable garden that supplied the Tranquille kitchen and other government institutions. He met Linda when she started her nursing career at Tranquille and they married in 1973. They moved to the coast when Tranquille was phased out. After 20 years they could not wait to return to Kamloops. Phil had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables. He obtained his private pilots license and maintained a life long interest in Aviation and Astronomy. Phil enjoyed many summers at the cabin on Okanagan Lake enjoying family and friends, checking the stars and satellites and he was always the last one up to extinguish the camp fire. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Mt.Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum Street, North Kamloops with Pastor LeAnn Blackert officiating. Please note that Mt. Paul is a scent free facility! In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Phil to the Terry Fox Foundation or the Mt. Paul United Church. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Alternative Funeral Services 250 554 2324

Gloria was born on August 26, 1929 in Plumas, Manitoba. During her life she lived in Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. She enjoyed several years working for Sears as a Department Manager and then supporting her family business. She served as a Past Honored Royal Lady of the Kamloops Ladies Elks. She enjoyed curling, golﬁng but most of all spending time with her family around the pool. Our family would like to express our thanks to Dr. Michaud, the nurses on 7 North at Royal Inland Hospital and her home care support caregivers for their care and compassion during her ﬁnal days. “We Love You Our Eternal Beauty Queen” Should friends desire, please feel free to make a donation on Gloria’s behalf to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. No formal service by request. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com

He was living independently and still organizing things just hours before he died. He loved his family so much and would have waited to speak with all of us if he could have. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years Edie in 2008, as well as his sister, Joyce Landry. He is survived by sons Tim (Donna) McIntyre, Bob (Carlene) Coulter, daughter Jacquie (Brian) Ciancone, nephew Hal Landry, grandchildren Will (Tamara), Andy (Sierra), Lauren, Brock and Amy. Also the newest branches on his family tree beloved great grandsons Colton (Snooky) and Tristan Jack. His working life had encompassed many things, but he was a professional driver from early on, and his final job before retirement was school bus driver. It was a job he really enjoyed, he liked the kids and they liked and respected him. After he retired they drove to Yuma for winters and once drove all across Canada. He really enjoyed Hawaii as well. He also loved to buy and sell things, and always enjoyed looking for the best deal. He had a great twinkle in his eye and his Coulter charm was known by all. He had a word, a smile and some teasing for everyone he met. He loved sports, curling, baseball and hockey filled his days, and he wasn’t afraid of technology using the computer to keep in touch with friends and family. Recently he discovered a talent for baking, adding muffins to his famous pancake brunches! He was a wonderful father who cared so much for and about his family. He enjoyed where he lived especially his decks and growing his tomatoes. It was close to everything and easy for family to stop by. He looked forward to spring when he could get his scooter on the road and go about his rounds visiting. He was a people person and from playing floor curling to crib games he loved to socialize. The family would like to thank Dr Phil Sigalet and Cheri for their care of dad over the years, he was a regular and felt well looked after by them. His smile and presence will be missed by all, and he leaves a huge hole in our family. We love you dad and were so thankful for all that you gave us over the years. Should friends desire donations to be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC. Celebration of life for Jack to be held in the Chapel at the Schoening Cremation Centre, 177 Tranquille Road, on Saturday March 17th 2012 at 3:00 PM. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Cremation Centre. 250-554-2429

ROWLETT 1928~2012

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Emery Rowlett of Kamloops, BC passed away on March 10, 2012 at 83 years of age.

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Emery was born in Dauphin, Manitoba on November 22, 1928. At age six he moved to Flin Flon Manitoba where he received his education. He became a ﬁrst class Steam Engineer and worked for the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting in Flin Flon and then in 1975 he moved to Kamloops and worked for Gulf Oil.

Born June 1, 1945

He is survived by his loving wife May, sons Jim (Marg) and Joe (Rona), grandchildren Dayna, Ian, Chris and Mike and sister Shirley Lyon of Lacombe, Alberta. He was predeceased by his parents Joe and Florence Rowlett and his brother Ken. Emery was a great contributor to charities. He volunteered with the Salvation Army in Flin Flon, Manitoba and in Kamloops, BC. He was a volunteer with the Red Shield and the Christmas Kettle Campaign from 1960-1997. A very special thank you to the staff at the Ridgeview Lodge for all your kindness and a thank you to the Ponderosa Lodge as well. No formal service by request. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Salvation Army in memory of Emery. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Alternative Funeral Services 250 554 2324

Passed March 16, 2011 Mom You are my best friend, my hope and my strength. Now that you have surrendered to a peaceful place, I am lost without you. It’s been a year since I saw you last. Things in life are now not the same without you. I think of you everyday and wish you were here so I could tell you how much I miss you and love you. You always tried to lead me in the right direction but often I took the wrong path. I never told you how much strength, courage, grace and beauty you showed me after all you had been through for years. If you are listening, I believe in you and hope you are that angel on my shoulder forever. I want my beautiful Mom to be at peace forever, wherever she may be. Love, Your daughter, Michele You are sadly missed by all your children Todd, Brad and Michele, all your grandchildren, family, dearest friends and especially your mother, Noreen McNight xoxo

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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.

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SPORTS SCENE THIS WEEK A Raider runs through it The Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders returns to their Chilcotin Road home on Saturday, March 17. Capilano Rugby Club of Vancouver will meet the Raiders in men’s Third Division action at 1 p.m. Kamloops’ men have yet to lose a game this season and sit atop the Mainland Pool B standings with a 4-0 record. On the women’s side, Kamloops is hosting Abbotsford at 11:30 a.m. The Raiders’ women are 1-2 on the season.

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Blazers hunt Cougars at ISC The Kamloops Blazers will thank their fans at fan appreciation night on Friday, March 16, when the Prince George Cougars are in town. Puck-drop is scheduled for 7 p.m — it’s the Blazers’ final home game of the regular season Raffle tickets will be sold for $2 during the first period. Prizes include a special-edition orange Blazers’ jersey, 23 of which are up for grabs. A flight from WestJet to any of its destinations will also be raffled off. All proceeds from the raffle go toward the Blazers Education Fund and the Family Tree Family Centre. No Ordinary Jo, featuring country-music artist Jolene Landygo, will be performing in the Parkside Lounge during intermissions. Entry to the concert is free with the purchase of a ticket to the game. The club will present its player awards prior to the game.

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Level 2 gymnast Emma Guertin of the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre prepares for Wild West Fest, which gets underway on Saturday, March 17, at the Tournament Capital Centre. The trampoline provincial championships begin on Friday, March 16, at the TCC. Dave Eagles/KTW

Provincial spots on the line at Wild West Fest By Marty Hastings SPORTS REPORTER

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HE KAMLOOPS Gymastics and Trampoline Centre (KGTC) will not host a bigger event this year than this weekend’s doublewhammy — the Wild West Fest (WWF) and the provincial trampoline championships. “This is the big annual event and this is the largest its ever been,” said John Carroll, the KGTC’s artistic director.

“Everyone will get those performance jitters, of course, because they’re going to stand up in front of an audience and also some judges.” The group of gymnasts that will likely feel the most heat is the artistic Level 2 athletes, all of whom are competing for a place at the provincial championships, which run from April 13 to April 15 in North Vancouver. KGTC’s Level 2 athletes: In the under10 division, Bella Wood, Christine Strain, Emma Guertin, Linnea

Ganstal and Taylor Baxter; in the 10- and 11-year-old division, Chantal Martens, Martina Fish and Ericka Campbell; and Hope Harvey in the 12- and 13-year-old division. There will be about 260 athletes in competition at WWF and about 160 in action at the trampoline event. The field will be made up of Zone 2 gymnasts representing clubs from Salmon Arm, Penticton, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Smithers and Fort St. John.

Level 2 competition will start at about noon on Saturday, March 17, and run to about 8:30 p.m. The action will pick up again at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 18, and wrap up at about 3:30 p.m. Athletes competing in the provincial trampoline event will get underway on Friday, March 16, at about noon and finish at about 7 p.m. The trampoline action will also run for most of the day on Saturday. A weekend pass for

the event, which will be held at the Tournament Capital Centre, is $20 for adults, $10 for youth and $50 for families of four or more. Day passes are $8 for adults, $3 for youth and $20 for families of four or more. Carroll said there has been a little more excitement than usual at the practises leading up to this weekend’s big events, and the athletes are raring to go. “I think most of them are excited to participate in an event that’s hosted by their club,” he said.

The TRU WolfPack hockey squad will be in British Columbia Intecollegiate Hockey League playoff action at Memorial Arena on either Thursday or Friday. A win against Okanagan College on Wednesday, March 14, would put the WolfPack in action on Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. A loss would set up an elimination game at 4 p.m. at Memorial on Thursday, March 15. For those who can’t make the games, all of the tournament’s tilts will be broadcasted live on playfullscreen.com.

Fog surrounds Storm’s KIJHL future It’s all up in the air for the Kamloops Storm. Game 7 of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Doug Birks Division final series between the Storm and Sicamous Eagles was played on Wednesday, March 14, after KTW’s press deadline. A win for the Storm and they host Game 1 of the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference final on either Friday, March 16, or Saturday, March 17, at McArthur Island Sports Centre. Dewar said he would like to play on Saturday because his team is “pretty banged up,” but he suggested the Storm’s opponent (should Kamloops win, they will play the Kelowna Chiefs) will do everything in its power to play on Friday. Log on to kijhl.ca to get the final word on the schedule for this weekend.

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Graber rink downed twice, Hub wins Super League The Hub International Barton Insurance (HIBI) curling team of Scott Decap, Ron Douglas, John Maskewich, Pat Decap and Grant Olsen are Kamloops Curling Club Sun Life Super League champions. There were plenty of lead changes during Monday (March 12) night’s two final matches between the HIBI rink and the A&W rink, skipped by Dennis Graber. HIBI had to beat A&W twice to win the title — which it did. The DeCaps, Douglas, Maskewich and Olsen won about $1,900 to split between themselves.

U14 Blaze win gold The under-14 Kamloops Blaze Tier 1 girls placed first in the Gold Division at the Surrey Mayor’s Cup on the weekend. Kamloops knocked off the Central City Breakers Dynamite 4-0 in the final. The Blaze went undefeated in pool play, beating Richmond 6-1, North Coquitlam 1-0 and Victoria 5-0. Scoring on the weekend for Kamloops were Eliza Godard (4), Delaney Collins, Emerson Hansen (2) and Keenen Degen (2), Sasha Sirianni (3), Hannah McDonald. Hanna Marra (2) and Kelly Lloyd.

recorded two clean sheets for Kamloops.

Classy quartet Four Kamloops Classics swimmers won medals at the Cherry Blossom Jamboree in Penticton on Sunday, March 11. Christopher Hammond brought home five medals, finishing second in the 50-metre fly and 100-metre individual medley events, while winning bronze in the 50-metre freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Lauren Prokopetz won two silver medals, in the 200-metre individual medley and 50-metre breaststroke, and a bronze in the 50-metre fly. Ella DeRose won bronze in the 50-metre freestyle and breaststroke events, while Connor Sutherland placed second in the 50-metre backstroke.

Blaze go to penalties The under-12 Kamloops Blaze girls posted a 2-2 record at the Surrey Mayor’s Cup on the weekend. Kamloops’ wins came against the Killarney Cougars, 4-0, and the Coquitlam Extreme, 2-1 in penalty shots. The Blaze fell 3-1 to the Central City Breakers Wildcats and 2-1 in penalty kicks to Sunshine Coast. Danica Hussey, Calli Lawrence (2), Marie Claire Marshall (2) and Makenna Fitzgerald (2) scored goals in regulation time for Kamloops. Goalkeeper Rhean Holling made key saves for the Blaze throughout the tourney.

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The under-12 Kamloops Blaze Orange boys’ development team placed third at the Surrey Mayor’s Cup on the weekend. Kamloops posted a 2-2 record at the tournament, beating Ladner 2-0 and the Central City Breakers (CCB) Flames 2-0, while losing 2-0 to CCB Azaad and 2-1 to the Royal City Dominators. Kolton Storzuk (2), Jared Keim and Tyson Gayfer (2) scored for the Blaze. Spencer LeDoux

There were four Kamloops Women’s Basketball League playoff games played on Sunday, March 11. In Game 1, the Animaniacs topped the Noble Piglettes 72-52. Kristy Spelay led the way for the Animaniacs with 19 points, while Brooke Denhill scored 20 for the Piglettes. In Game 2, Daley & Co. beat the Ventures 63-56. Elizabeth deVries scored 27 points for Ventures, while Sukh Matonovich racked up

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Gold-star rating for Brock Auto Centre Rebels The Brock Auto Centre Kamloops Rebels won gold at a peewee recreation tournament in Winfield on the weekend. Kamloops doubled the Logan Lake Leafs 6-3 in the final. Leading the way in the scoring department at the tournament for the Rebels were Grayden Baker (8G, 1A), Alex von Dehn (7G, 2A) and Josh Olynyk (4G, 6A). Scott Poelzer backstopped Kamloops.

Meeting of the Warriors on ice The Kamloops Warriors beat the Kamloops Ice Warriors 10-6 in Novice Orange division play on Saturday, March 10. Racking up points for the Warriors were Jackson Steed (4G, 1A), Joey Stankevich (1G, 1A), Jakob Sherwood (1G, 1A), Mathew Ward (2G, 2A), Douglas Pryor (1G), Josh Hamling (1G, 2A), Ryan Larsen (1A) and Kaleb Preymak (1A). Manny Recchi was the winning netminder. Recording points for the Ice Warriors were Justin Vinterlik (2G), Carson Evoy (2G), Tristan Allen (1G, 1A) and Jacob Taylor.

Bees and Birds even at Valleyview The Sandman Kamloops Firehawks tied the Sandman Kamloops Yellow Jackets 3-3 in atom recreation play on Saturday, March 10, at Valleyview Arena. Colton Davoren (1G), AJ McInnis (3G) and Braeden Crowe (2A) racked up points for the Firehawks, who went with Ryan Clark

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Hawks swoop to victory over Bears The Hawks edged the Bruins 7-5 in Novice Blue division action at Brock Arena on Sunday, March 11. Kailen Huber (2G), Branden Belley (2G), Austin Lazarott (2G, 1A), Conlin Erichuk (1G, 2A) and Brendan Bubela (1A) recorded points for the Hawks, who went with Dylan Fonwick in net. Anthony Wiseman (2G), Ryan Sanderson (1G), Bradley Boudreau (1G, 1A), Evan Humphrey (1G, 1A) and Adam Haines (1A) put points on the board for the Bruins,

The Lightning were too much for the Hawks, winning a Novice Blue division matchup 9-6 on Saturday, March 10, at Brock Arena. Luken Murray led the Lightning with four goals, with Seth Damini potting two and Connor Guenther adding a single. Blair Domenichelli backstopped the Lightning. Kailen Huber, Brendan Bubela, Ryan Hurst and Conlin Erichuk (3) scored for the Hawks, who went with Brooklyn Crawford in net.

Furious semiﬁnal action at ISC The Kamloops Fury beat the Kamloops Blades 5-2 in peewee recreation semifinal playoff action on Saturday, March 3, at Interior Savings Centre. Kyle Bergman (1G), Nolan Dicostanzo

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(1G, 1A), Dylan Huitema-Harrie (2G), Jordan McCutcheon (1G, 1A), Skye Connors (1A) and Dimitri Louvros (1A) recorded points for the Fury, who went with Kenz Povoas in net. Pierce Huser and Connor Hall scored goals for the Blades, with Tyson Koehl and Jacob Pilon adding assists. Ethan Herndier backstopped the Blades.

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The Kamloops Frost posted a 1-3 record and placed 10th at a 16-team tournament in Osoyoos on the weekend. Tristan Ernst (3),

Mark Takeuchi, Tim Lapierre, Jarod Smith (2), Cole Standen (2), Ethan Smith (2), Cam LeDressay and Cosmo Conradi scored goals at the tourney.

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HE WOMAN ON THE OTHER LINE WAS CONCERNED. A Kamloops resident, she had called the office of BurnabyDouglas MP Kennedy Stewart after participating in a telephone survey he had commissioned to gauge support for a potential twinning of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline. She said, “When you phoned, I pushed yes to support the pipeline, then I realized it passed through my backyard so now I want to vote no,” said Stewart, the New Democrats’

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where the pipeline runs, with a construction safety zone of about 300 feet, “which is like a four-lane highway,” he said. Stewart asked the NEB at hearings on the subject in Ottawa whether expropriation of additional land would be required. They replied it’s “very rare,” he said, but most of the time in Canada, pipelines don’t run through densely populated urban areas. The fact the pipeline is underground, and has been there as long as most people can remember, is part of the issue: People simply aren’t aware it’s there and what the potential impacts are if it’s expanded. X See CHANCES B2

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Danger of human error The fact the pipeline Kinder Morgan proposes to expand is in an existing right-of-way appears to improve its chances of being approved by regulatory bodies, said Ben West, a campaigner for the Wilderness Committee, a non-profit environmental group. “It seems to me like Kinder Morgan has been trying to sneak under the radar, basically, because they’ve got an existing

pipeline in an existing right-ofway,” he said, which gives the company a “pretty attractive position.” With Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in northern B.C. and TransCanada Pipeline’s Keystone XL pipeline proposal through the U.S. looking like they’re “in trouble,” West said: “I don’t think anybody is happier than [Kinder Morgan CEO and co-founder] Richard Kinder.” The Wilderness Committee’s

“goal is to shine a light on it,” he added. When the organization went door-knocking in Burnaby, he said many residents were not aware the Trans Mountain pipeline has already twinned sections to expand capacity. The discussion is to expand it from a capacity of 300,000 barrels per day to 600,000 barrels daily, something that received strong support from export customers in a recent market test.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 26: oPen Heart Monday letterwriting night, 7 p.m., by donation. March 27: Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers (flyingfoxandthehuntergatherers.com), 8 p.m., $5. SEND SHOWS, WITH DATES, TIMES, ADMISSION AND WEBSITES FOR PERFORMERS, TO DALE@ KAMLOOPSTHISWEEK.COM.

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March 23: The Grapes of Wrath (grapesofwrath.ca) with The Odds (oddsmusic.com), 7 p.m., 19+, $35 plus taxes and service charges. March 24: Dr. Hook (doctorhook. com) featuring Ray Sawyer, 7 p.m., 19+, $40 plus taxes and

service charges. March 31: Louisiana Hayride (louisianahayride. com), 7:30 p.m. April 13: The Yardbirds (theyardbirds.com), 7 p.m., 19+ show, $35 plus taxes and service charges. April 20: Streetheart, 8 p.m., 19+ show, $35 plus taxes and service charges. Tickets for all shows at the Kamloops Live Box

Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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April 12: Johnny Reid (johnnyreid. com). Ticket prices range from $33.75 to $71.75. June 17: Bryan Adams, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Aug. 15 to Aug. 19: Cirque du Soleil presents Quidam. Various times and ticket prices Tickets for all shows at the ISC box office, at ticketmaster.ca or

at the Ticketmaster outlet in Sahali Mall, 945 West Columbia St.

The Blue Grotto 319 Victoria St., thebluegrotto.ca

March 16 and March 17: Serious Dogs. March 23 and March 24:

Wheelhouse. March 30 and March 31: Mostly Marley. May 24: No Ordinary Jo featuring Jolene Landygo, 9 p.m. X See CLUB B5

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Stage House Theatre 422 Tranquille Rd. April 12: Van Django Duo, 7:30 p.m., $21. Tickets at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-3745483, kamloopslive. ca.

The Art We Are 246 Victoria St. March 17: Light, 8 p.m., donation. March 20: Oh My Darling (ohmydarling.ca), 8 p.m., $7.

THE YARDBIRDS The band credited with bringing attention to the British Blues Boom in the 1960s — and which included in its roter through the years Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page — is headed to Kamloops. The Yardbirds will be at the Kamloops Convention Centre on Friday, April 13.

Ensemble Made in Canada MARCH 17, 2012 Saturday 7:30 pm Calvary Community Church Angela Park, Piano Elissa Lee, Violin Tawnya Popoff, Viola Rachel Mercer, Cello Mahler Burge Schumann

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT At the galleries â&#x20AC;˘ White-Out: Between Telling and Listening by Esther Shaalev-Gerv opens at the Kamloops Art Gallery (KAG) on Saturday, March 24, and continues to Saturday, June 16. Shalev-Gerv will give an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk on her work on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. before the KAG members preview and opening reception at 6:30 p.m. The artist is internationally renowned for her works illustrating democracy, citizenship, cultural memory and spatial politics. â&#x20AC;˘ March 24 also marks the members preview and opening reception for Connecting the Dots: Doug Buis and Astrid Menze, which will be shown in The Cube and the BMO Open Gallery. The exhibition continues to Saturday, June 9. Buis is a Kamloops artist and a professor in visual arts at Thompson Rivers University. Menze is an artist based in Berlin. â&#x20AC;˘ Perceptions: Glass vs. Paper is the featured exhibition for March at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St.

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April 6: Jon Treichel, Jesse Jones in a night of blues and R&B. Mondays: Open mic, 9 p.m.

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March 15: Stickybuds (stickybuds.com), 9 p.m., $7. March 22: Electric Six (electric6.com) with Bend Sinister (facebook.combendsinister), 9 p.m., advance

tickets $10 at the venue and Mountain High Pizza, 314 Victoria St. March 29: Seventh annual Flair Showdown, 9 p.m., Tickets $10. March 30: White Out Party with The Hunger, 9 p.m., $5. Mondays and Tuesdays: Back to the Roots, country and rock. Wednesdays: Hip-hop and live bands, no cover.

Westsyde Pump 3020 Westsyde Rd. March 24: Anita Ecclestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz on Fire CD release party with Amanda Buder-Eccleston and the Anita Eccleston Quartet (Anita Eccleston, trumpet and vocals; Dale Rasmussen, keyboard and guitar;

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The display features works by Marj Briggs (fused and stained glass) and Patty Gregory (pen and ink). The gallery is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Salmon Arm still adding acts More performers have been announced for the 20th annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, which runs from Friday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 19. Adding to the lineup are: Peter Puffinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whale Tales, Demetra, Taj Weekes and Adowa, Janjaweed and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.

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The Dirty Jersey 1200 Eighth St. March 16: James Hughes (facebook.com/ jameshughesmuzik) with BigZig (myspace.com/biggiggeeee), Adanacmorf (cealdfate.com), Mr. Wisdom (myspace.com/mcmrwisdom), Topher (reverbnation.com/ topher) and AceOne (myspace.com/ aceonedes), 9 p.m., $5. March 23: Devon Coyote with Stellar Radio Choir, 8 p.m., $10.

March 24: Jake Ian and the Haymakers (jakeian.com) with Lost in the Woods and Taryn Iadarola, 19+ show, 9 p.m., $10. April 6: Black Mastiff with The Counter Culprits and Alamagokus (myspace.com/ alamagokus), 8 p.m., $5.

Brock Centre Pub 1-1800 Tranquille Rd. Karaoke, 8 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.

Chances Barside Lounge 1250 Halston Ave. March 16: Dodie Goldney, 7

Already announced are Alex Cuba, Bettye LaVette, Bombino, The Boom Booms, The Beaton Sisters, Coco Montoya, Cuff the Duke, Declan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donovan, Deli 2 Dublin, Five Alarm Funk, Hazmat Modine, Hollerado, James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Chikanâ&#x20AC;? Johnson and the Fighting Cocks, Jayme Stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Room of Wonders, Markus James and the Wassonrai, Raleigh, Robert Randolph and the Family Bad and Shred Kelly. More information and links to order tickets are online at rootsandblues.ca.

Mainstage readies Vancouver actor-director Jeff Hyslop will be the adjudicator for the annual Mainstage play festival in Kamloops from June 30 to July 7. The event will feature some of the best community-theatre productions from throughout the province. More information is available online at tbcmainstage.ca. Tickets are $22 for adults, $19 for seniors, students and Theatre B.C. members, and $14 for children. Tickets are at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

p.m., free. March 23: Jim Cochran and Mark Petri, 7 p.m., free. March 30: Margit Bull, 7 p.m., free.

Salmar Classic Theatre 360 Alexander St., Salmon Arm April 15: Joel Plaskett benefit concert for the Shuswap Environmental Action Society, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 and available at Acorn Music, 122 Lakeshore Dr., 1-250-832-8669, or online at ticketbreak.com/event_ details/4905 or $30 at the door.

650 Victoria St., March 15: Shred Kelly 8 p.m.

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On average, there are 1.9 ruptures on NEB-regulated pipelines each year. There were 83 pipeline incidents reported to the NEB that year, nearly double the 10-year average of 45.1, and included the release of 7,837 barrels of liquid hydrocarbons.

A local example B.C. residents need look no further than the Westridge neighbourhood of Burnaby, which had crude oil showered on it when the pipeline was ruptured in 2007 after a city contractor struck it during sewer-line construction. The incident highlighted the pipeline issue to city hall, said Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, so the proposal has it concerned about direct issues involving possible land use and expropriation, emergency procedures and safety and security of the pipeline. It is also concerned about the potential environmental impact, noting the Westridge spill is “minimal compared to the things that could happen.” From an economic standpoint, “Canada is importing oil on the east coast and exporting oil on the west coast, that doesn’t make sense to a lot of Canadian people,” Corrigan said. “We want to be energy self-sufficient,” he said, noting there are concerns that Chevron, the Lower

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Mainland’s only refinery, could close. “There’s a multitude of issues and most of it has yet to be discussed,” he said. “I think it’s flying under the radar right now, I think intentionally so.” Without significant opposition to it, the National Energy Board is likely to approve it, said Corrigan, who has yet to form an official opinion until he learns more details but, “so far, it’s not looking good.” Corrigan said what’s worse is a seeming inequity between provinces. “One of the biggest problems of being the corridor for Alberta oil is that Albertans make a lot of money out of this, and British Columbians take a lot of the potential environmental impacts but get very little out of it.”

positive commercial response we received from our customers for a proposal to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline system,” wrote Lexa Hobenshield, its manager of external relations, in an email. “Our next step is to prepare initial project designs and determine the scope and requirements of the proposed project. “We anticipate making an announcement on the scope of the proposed project later this spring.” Following that, it will be 18 to 24 months before it files a comprehensive application with the NEB to initiate the required regulatory review. “We will undertake extensive environmental, socio-economic and other assessments and an open and thorough engagement pro-

cess with communities along the pipeline route and the marine corridor as well as First Nations, industry, governments, and non-government organizations,” Hobenshield wrote. She confirmed there are places along the existing right-of-way where the route of the new pipe would need to change due to factors such as “urban infill” and it “will be engaged with our landowners in discussions about routing in the coming months.” As for safety, she said: “The Trans Mountain pipeline has a safe and efficient track record.” Pipelines are the safest and mostefficient way to transport large volumes of crude oil and natural gas over land, she wrote, add-

ing the company has also been “safely loading oil tankers at Westridge Marine Terminal for almost 60 years.” Kinder Morgan has also actively participated in a five-year process to strengthen existing safety procedures for navigation of Second Narrows. “In our business, we don’t own the product we trans-

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Activity Programs Please pre-register. Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met. NEW!! Special Presentation by Justine Wild “Wild about Antarctica!”

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This is a continuation of the first oil class to reinforce the techniques taught with more emphasis on ‘painterly techniques’. Debbie will teach you how to paint vibrant oil paintings in an ‘alla prima’ (painted in one sitting) technique without the use of solvents. A different subject matter will be used. She will teach you about composition, value/colour patterns, the importance of brush work, choosing and revealing the centre of interest, etc. Hal Rogers Apr 7- 8 Sat-Sun Instructor:

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This course is suitable for recordists who have taken the Basic Audio Recording and Processing class or who have some experience with digital tracking and want to improve their understanding of digital signal processing and editing. The course begins with two 1.5-hour lectures on techniques for mixing, editing, and processing digital audio. Then during three 3-hour workshops, you will create a finished recording by further processing, and possibly adding tracks to, the music recorded in the Basic Audio Recording and Processing class.

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In this introduction to woodworking, the focus will be on the safe use of machinery and the development of the skills needed to build furniture as you build your own entry table. Supplies are included. Lost in the Wood Work Studio Mar 31-May 5 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat 189587 Instructor: Andrew Coates

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Are you interested in trying curling? Do you want to have fun with your friends while learning one of Canada’s greatest sports? Come out to the Kamloops Curling Club’s Jam Can Curling Bonspiel for kids ages 6-13 years old! You’ll get two full days of fun with your friends. Lunches will be provided! Karla Pearce Art Studio Mar 30-Apr1 8:00 am-5:00 pm Sat & Sun #188582

Rick Hansen is coming to Kamloops! Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Man in Motion tour by joining us at 4:30pm on March 29th at TCC!! Rick Hansen will be visiting as part of our End of Day Celebration event for the Rick Hansen Relay. Come enjoy some live music, wheelchair basketball, a wheelchair obstacle course, education booths and much more!

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Feeling at home in Malaysia By Margaret Deefholts SPECIAL TO KTW travelwriterstales.com

SONOROUS CHANT WAKES ME UP. I peer blearily at my watch — 6.a.m. It is a call to prayer from the village mosque and the baritone voice is haunting, the cadences mystical. The sound dies away. Others take its place — a cockerel’s lusty crowing, the chirrup of birds and, from somewhere inside the house, a muffled conversation. Time to get up. I am in Kuala Medang a kampong (village) in the Pahang province of Malaysia, staying with a Malaysian family. We don’t share a common language, but my gentle-eyed host “mother” urges me to eat breakfast with a series of gestures. Malaysian breakfasts are hearty — rice, a bowl of chicken mee goring (fried noodles) and aubergines in a spicy sambal sauce, washed down with milky tea. The young men of the family have already left for work at a nearby palm plantation but my elderly host “father”, dressed in a traditional Malay sarong and tunic, is watching a political rally on TV. He smiles and responds to my greeting, “salamat pagi” (good morning), with a slight bow, hand on heart. Charming! Malaysia’s homestay program has been in place for about 10 years and my host family’s large, Tourism Malaysia-approved bungalow has several bedrooms for family members, in addition to a guest room and bathroom set aside for visitors. The guest book offers comments by local students, as well as quite a few appreciative European visitors. Remarks focus on the grassroots experience of life in a rural setting

— a refreshing change from impersonal city hotels — even though frills like air-conditioning and Western toiletry supplies are absent. Our homestay involves not only our host families, but the entire village community. We drop into a spotless communal kitchen to watch, fascinated, as two women produce skeins of noodles to sell at a local farmer’s market. In an adjoining kitchen, we get handson experience at making traditional Malaysian sweets — dodol (made from glutinous rice and coconut milk), ondeonde (rice and palm sugar balls covered in grated coconut) and curry puffs with dainty fluted edges. Our reward is a high tea, where we sample our Malaysian delicacies and chat about recipes with our hostesses, with the help of our guide and translator, Kamal. The next day, we head into a jungle to visit the Semai — a tribal people living in a world far removed from technological wizardry — to get a cooking demonstration of a very different sort. A wrinkled old

woman and her granddaughter hack away the bark of tapioca roots, stuff the pieces into a hollow bamboo stump with water and salt, and then, along with rice wrapped in Lerek leaves, place the stumps over an open fire. The roasted result is tastier than it looks, specially when eaten along with dry salted river fish. The Semai depend on the forest for their food — whether fruit, plants, vegetables, fish or game. When hunting animals, they wield their traditional hunting tool, a blowpipe. We take turns at blowing through the mouthpiece while aiming at a paper bag hanging off the branch of a nearby tree. While most of our group manage to hit it, my effort goes wide of the mark, evoking much merriment among the tribal children in the audience. Visit over, the group boards dug-out canoes fitted with outboard motors to travel up river — an experience that is at the very heart of Malaysia. The river, like thick brown treacle, winds through dense tropical

ANOVE: Women prepare a tapioca-root dish; RIGHT: Kamal holds a handmade top. Margaret Deefholts photos

jungle of mango, palm groves, rambutan trees and flowering creepers bend to the water’s edge. The air smells of green vegetation and moist soil. Disembarking at a village community centre, we are plunged into activities that are not only unusual but also a lot of fun. Most of us supermarket shoppers only know rice in its sterile packaged form but, today, we run our fingers through yellow kernels from a nearby paddy field. Some of our group, coached by our hosts, roast, crush and thresh soaked paddy to remove the husks from the grain and the result, cooked into a traditional riceflour sweet, is served to us at tea-time. “Top spinning is a fiercely contested sport here in Malaysia,” says Kamal, beckoning us over to watch a topmaker as he painstakingly crafts tops from Malaysian hard wood. Later, we watch a lively top spinning competition between two teams.

Urged on by our hosts, some of us wrap the large heavy tops with sturdy string and whip them with varying degrees of success onto a mat. The day wraps up with a colourful cultural dance performance at the kampong’s Community Centre. I fall asleep to the whirr of my bedroom fan and the faint scent of ripe mangos wafting through my window.

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China is building — and facing ﬁnancial crash

UILDING A SKYSCRAPER is the ultimate expression of economic confidence — and more than half of the 124 skyscrapers under construction in the world are being built in China. But, confidence is often based on nothing more than faith, hope and cheap credit, and a frenzy of skyscraper-building is also the most reliable historical indicator of an impending financial crash. The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, the twin symbols of New York’s emergence as the world’s financial capital, were started at the end of the Roaring Twenties, but completed in the depths of the Great Depression. The Petronas Towers in Malaysia were built just before the Asian financial crash of 1998. Burj al-Khalifa in Dubai, now the world’s tallest building, was just starting construction when the Great Recession hit in 2008. China avoided that recession by flooding its economy with cheap credit — but, that credit has mainly gone into financing the biggest property and infrastructure-building boom of all time. Such booms always end in a crash — but, this time, we are told, will be different. “This time will be different” is the traditional formula used to reassure nervous investors in the last years before a great economic bubble collapses. It was a constant refrain in the run-up to the Western finan-

GWYNNE DYER World WATCH cial crash of 2008 and 2009 and now it is being heard daily about the Chinese property boom. People in the West want to believe China’s economy will go on growing fast because the fragile recovery in Western economies depends on it. Twenty years of 10 per cent-plus annual growth have made China the engine of the world economy, even though most Chinese remain poor. But, the engine is fuelled by cheap credit — and most of that cheap money, as usual, has gone into real estate. Take the city of Wuhan, southwest of Shanghai and about 500 kilometres in from the coast. It is only China’s ninth-largest city but, in addition to a skyscraper half as high as the Empire State Building, it is building a subway system that will cost $45 billion, two new airports, a whole new financial district and hundreds of thousands of new housing units. It is paying for all this with cheap loans from state-run banks. Last year, Wuhan municipality spent $22 billion on infrastructure and housing projects, although its tax revenues were

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When construction began on the Empire State Building in New York, it was the end of the Roaring Twenties. By the time it was done, the world was grappling with the Great Depression. Columnist Gwynne Dyer sees the same financial crisis coming as China goes through a building boom.

only one-fifth of that amount. The bank loans were made to special investment corporations and do not appear on the city’s books. The only collateral the banks have is cityowned land — and that is not a reliable asset in current circumstances. Land in Wuhan has tripled in price during the property boom and could quickly fall back to the old price or below if confidence in the city’s future was to falter. That is quite likely to happen, since Wuhan’s housing stock is already so overbuilt that it would take eight years to clear even the existing overhang of unsold apartments at

the current rate of purchase, never mind all the new stuff. Multiply the Wuhan example by hundreds of other municipal authorities also borrowing billions to finance a similar “dash for growth,” and you have a financial situation as volatile as the “sub-prime mortgage” scam that brought the U.S. economy to its knees. Except that, when the Chinese property boom implodes, it may bring the whole world economy to its knees. It would be nice to think the worst of the recession is over in the developed countries and the emerging economies will continue to avoid a recession at all. But, sometimes the

cure can be worse than the disease. China’s strategy for avoiding the economic crisis that has gripped the developed countries since 2008 has laid the founda-

tions for an even worse home-grown recession in the near future. “If you have had a good crisis, success can become a curse,” wrote Albert Edwards, chief economist at the French bank Societé Générale, in late 2010. At that point, Chinese bank lending had almost doubled in three years; it has now almost tripled in four. The government knows the property bubble is dangerous and is trying to switch spending to consumption, but that is a delicate operation that has to be done slowly and there just isn’t enough time. When a housing and credit bubble goes out of control, Edwards warned, “You tap your foot on the brakes and whole thing starts crashing and you can’t control it.” China is heading for a classic “hard landing” and, when it comes, it will slow the whole global economy

to stall speed. The next global recession is not far off, it will be at least as bad as the last one and this time few of the emerging economies (except perhaps India’s) will be exempt. Nobody knows what will happen in China itself when growth stops and unemployment soars, but the Communist regime is clearly frightened of the answer. Maybe it can ride the crisis out until growth resumes at a slower pace in a few years, but with its Communist ideals long abandoned, its only remaining claim on people’s loyalty has been its ability to deliver constantly rising prosperity. If that collapses, so may the regime. Gwynne Dyer is a London-based journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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North Kamloops Lions Club representative, Glenn Bent (left), presents a donation of $3,000 to Veronica Carroll, Executive Officer for Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. This generous donation will fund equipment for the area of greatest need at Royal Inland Hospital.

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Eight Kamloops-based groups will receive $315,250 in the latest round of gambling grants from the provincial government. Groups receiving grants include: • Kamloops & District Society For People In Motion ($100,000); • North Shore Community Centre Society ($15,000); • Kamloops Child Development Society ($75,000); • Kamloops Parent Participation Preschool Society/Rainbow Preschool ($5,250); • Scouts Canada/3rd Kamloops group ($5,200); • Kamloops-Cariboo Regional Immigrants Society ($60,000); •Kamloops & District Seniors Outreach Services Society ($19,000); and • the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Kamloops and area chapter ($35,800). Across British Columbia, 248 recipients will share $8 million in the latest batch of grants from provincial gambling revenue.

“It starts with our name — Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is who we are. Our roots have brought us to the traditional name, our footprints are deep in our lands and it echoes through the wind to the mountaintops.” The band changed its name through a band council resolution, the result of a unanimous vote by the membership almost three years ago however, the change had not been formally accepted by Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development Canada until this week. “We are proud of who we are and the future is only going to be brighter as we continue to develop and foster change for the future,” Gottfriedson said.

The First Nation formerly known to most Interior residents as the Kamloops Indian Band has received official confirmation from Ottawa its name has been replaced with the title of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is the band’s traditional name. Translated into English, it states it is the Tk’emlúps (Kamloops) division of the Secwépemc (Shuswap) Nation, with the word Tk’emlúps meaning “where the rivers meet.” The phonetic spelling of the name is “t-kem-loops tuh sek-wep-am-ooc”. “We are going back to our traditions and customs,” said Chief Shane Gottfriedson.

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HE SEASON OF LENT IS WELL UNDER WAY. Whether the 40-day period is practised or not, the eyes of the faithful are upon its culmination on Good Friday, falling on April 6 this year. At the heart of the message of the Word of God is the Cross of Lord Jesus Christ. The Cross has immense implications which affect all men and women everywhere. The implications of that message can be summed up in three words suggested by the language of Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:14,15: “For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one NARAYAN MITRA died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that they who You Gotta Have live might no longer live for themFAITH selves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.” • Substitution: “He died for all.” Those four words strike at the root of the Christian gospel and tell us God has dealt with sin. Our sin of rebellion and pride — our claim to the right to be independent of Him — He has dealt with this in the person of His Son who was obedient unto death. The Cross declares God has not winked at sin, but has punished it. The sword of His justice has been buried in His own heart for, when Jesus laid bare His breast to the stroke of God’s judgment on human guilt, God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.

The punishment which was due to us He has borne Himself. Here is the great fact of substitution, seen most clearly at Calvary, yet revealed not only in the death of Christ for us, but also in His life of which His death was simply the climax. • Identification: “One died for all, therefore all died.” This tremendous truth of Christ, by which we may receive forgiveness for our sins, has this immense implication God has nothing of His blessing for anyone except it be in Jesus. The life He lived and the death He died has involved the setting aside by God of every other kind of life. The acceptance of the life of Jesus in heaven is the inevitable rejection of all others. It is impossible for anyone to claim Christ for me in forgiveness, unless they are prepared to accept I with Christ in life and death and resurrection. It is this truth which is desperately in need of re-emphasis today. So many seem to take Christianity upon themselves so easily, almost flippantly. There has been little, if any, understanding of what sin is or of what it has done to all of us in throwing our personality off centre and making us the victim of appetite and desire instead of being the masters of it. Nor is there real appreciation of the fact it is only through our oneness with Christ in His life, death and resurrection that we are not only forgiven, but so made one with the Lord that we are enabled to live victoriously. Now, how is all this possible? That question is answered in the third word which lies at the very heart of Paul’s message. • Sovereignty: “That they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him.”

The offer of God’s free grace demands God’s full government. There can be no conversion without His complete control. We cannot accept Christ as Saviour and live as we like. He must be Lord. But, this is no awful bondage. It is, in fact, perfect freedom. “The love of Christ controls us,” Paul says. It is not his love for Christ, but the love of Christ shed abroad in his heart by the Holy Spirit. This revelation of Christ for us as our substitute and us with Christ in His death has been accompanied by the imparting of His nature within each one of us. This double truth of Calvary, through which we have forgiveness and then share His victory — it is this which controls and restrains, which compels our glad surrender and enables us to do the will of God. The greatest lessons I have learned through years of Christian experience are these: God expects nothing of me except failure. And, as long as I go on trying to be something other than a failure, I shall go on failing. But, God has given to me, in answer to faith and submission, His Holy Spirit, that I need not fail. Every demand that can ever be made upon me in any circumstance is therefore a demand upon His life within me. And, He is always sufficient. That turns Christian living from drudgery into luxury. The discovery of that secret would solve the vast majority of mental and psychological problems. It would also transform defeated, frustrated, despairing professing Christians into radiant men and women of God. Narayan Mitra is a chaplain at Thompson Rivers University.

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ID YOU KNOW 20 TO 25 PER CENT OF CANADIANS WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS IN THEIR LIFETIME? We have no idea how many Canadians go undiagnosed every year as they struggle to hide the symptoms of their illness out of misplaced feelings of shame and denial. The vast majority of people are not rewarded or even supported when they reveal a mental illness to employers, coworkers, neighbours or even family and friends. Last week, a study done in British Columbia and sponsored by the Mental Health Commission of Canada revealed 40 per cent of people with a mental illness have been arrested at some point in their lifetime. There’s more incentive to reveal your mental illness! Worse, the study indicated incidents involving stun guns, police shootings and fatalities were much higher for this group than for average Canadians. One in 20 police dispatches relate to people with a mental illness. Some police departments, such as the Vancouver Police, said their research of 2008 data indicated that number is much,

much higher for them, with one in three dispatches relating to dealing with a person with mental illness. The study found one in seven contacts with police resulted in an arrest for a person with mental illness. Eighty-five per cent of the mentally ill people surveyed said they were treated respectfully by police, but 90 per cent said police needed more training. The study’s chief investigator, Dr. Johann Brink, who is the clinical services director at the Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission at the University of B.C., was assisted by professors and researchers at UBC, Simon Fraser University, the University of South Florida and the Canadian Mental Health AssociationBC Division. Study participants had a great deal to recommend for police departments: Better training to understand mental illness and its effects and how mental illness might affect a person’s cognition and behaviour. They said officers need training to know how to better communicate in a respectful way with people who

have a mental illness and to treat people with more compassion. Still others suggested police officers have more training and become more skilled at non-violent approaches for dealing with people with mental illness. Many of the surveyed people said how a police officer responds is the major factor that influences whether or not an encounter between police and a mentally ill person will escalate into violence. People in Kamloops are accustomed to the RCMP in this city being proactive in dealing with public issues, so it will come as no surprise that, more than a year ago, the RCMP detachment in Kamloops worked with CMHA staff to bring more information and awareness to frontline officers. In fact, Supt. Yves Lacasse arranged for every active member to receive orientation and training from CMHA regarding dealing with persons with mental illness. The training was brief and had to be fit into officers’ already busy schedules, but the early results are

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Credit union chooses new CEO Interior Savings Credit Union has named Kathy Conway to succeed Barry Meckler as president and chief executive officer. Conway was the credit union’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. “Kathy Conway is ideally suited for this leadership position” said Elmer Epp, chairman of Interior Savings’ board of directors. “Since joining Interior Savings, Kathy has demonstrated our Credit Union’s values through her unwavering integrity and her commitment to excellence, both in the workplace and in the service we provide to our members and our communities. “Kathy’s insight and financial acumen over the past decade has helped position Interior Savings as one of the most profitable and successful credit unions in the province. ”

Sky-high topics at society’s meeting

Thompson Rivers University astronomy students will present end-of-term topics at a meeting of the Kamloops Astronomical Society on Thursday, March 14. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in room 375 of the Science Building. Everyone is welcome.

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Kamloops Airport will receive funding through Ottawa’s Airports Capital Assistance Program to buy a new snowplow truck and wet-dry chemical spreader. This year, Kamloops

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Think pink, Aquarius, and that stink you raised will dissipate before it does more harm than good. Shades of rose and coral pique your curiosity and get you snooping.

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Green never looked so good, Cancer. Find more ways to implement the three R’s—reduce, reuse, recycle—and keep more green in your pocket.

June 22– July 22

It is not black and white, as you were led to believe, Leo. Get the facts before you make your decision. A friend requires some counseling.

July 23– August 22

You’ve never been one to brown nose, but the superior you’re about to encounter will require it. Submit, Virgo, or prepare to receive more grief than you deserve.

August 23– September 22

Lucky Libra. You get back in the black and you learn how to stay there. Mealtimes around the table foster connections and provide insight into a September 23– recurring dilemma.

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October 23– November 21

Shades of purple indicate a period of extravagance is about to beset your home. Don’t worry, Scorpio. It won’t last long enough to alter anything permanently.

White beckons to you from every turn and can only mean one thing, Sagittarius. You need to learn to relax, starting now. Arrange for some TV time or a November 22– long bubble bath.

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housing and living? • Do you want to work to protect the environment by the choices you make? • Would you like to live in a collaborative and co-operative community? The RareBirds Housing Co-operative is also inviting those who are considering similar projects and who would like to brainstorm various intentional community projects, such as:

• Urban co-operative housing and co-housing projects. • Eco-villages. • Supportive, collaborative and intentional communities and shared housing. The RareBirds are an expanding group of committed people seeking more members to join their co-op project, and they welcome community input as they move forward with their initiative.

First of many free skates begins this weekend Tim Hortons and the City of Kamloops have teamed up to sponsor one free public-skating event each month for the remainder of 2012. With this partnership, more than 300 participants are expected at each free skate, with Tim Hortons supplying hot chocolate as families warm up off the ice. The city will be providing skate patrols at these sessions, along with entertainment such as face painting during holiday theme skates. The first upcoming free skate to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day will take place at Interior Savings Centre on Saturday, March 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Families are encouraged to wear green.

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Kamloops This Week will be closed on Friday, April 6th 2012 for the Good Friday Statutory Holiday.

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Employment Business Opportunities BECOME SUCCESSFUL! Work From Home & Own Your Own Business! Earn Unlimited $$$$. Toll Free 1.877.880.8843 leave mess. ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. WORK From home, turn 10hr./week into excellent income free online training. www.freedom nan.com (250) 286-3292

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Career Opportunities The Kootenay Boundary Div. Family Practice seeks Ex Dir to develop/maintain operations, build strong relationships with the HA and Min of Health Services. Apply to: kootenaybhiring@gmail.com. For More Info go to: http://www.charityvillage.com/. Search “Kootenay”

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DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes ﬁrst! 1 year ﬂat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179.

Bodyshop in Williams Lake BC is now accepting resumes for Journeyman Body Technicians and Journeyman Painters. Body techs must be experienced in all aspects of collision repair, and knowledge in writing estimates and working with ICBC Accredited and Express Valet programs. Painter must be experienced in all aspects of water bourn reﬁnishing. We offer competitive wages and a clean, safe and fun work environment. Please email resumes with a brief cover letter to: est95@yahoo.com

EXPERIENCED DRIVER for 5 axle van work hauling parts. from Kamloops to Cranbrook. Pls call Joe (250)955-0160 or (250)517-0620.

EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 18yrs exp as EI ofﬁcer. Will prepare & present appeals. Bernie Hughes Toll Free 1877-581-1122.

Education/Trade Schools

F/T customer service (inside sales) person. Must have retail experience. Building & hardware experience a plus; F/T customer service (outside sales) person. Retail bldg & hardware exp a must, mechanical/sm engine knowledge an asset. Applicants must be motivated and team players. No phone calls please. Drop off resume to Box D c/o The Times #14 74 Young Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2

Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600

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Service Manager Respected International Truck Dealership located in beautiful Northeastern BC is seeking a Service Manager to oversee its service department. Will be responsible for overseeing all service department personnel, as well as monitoring their performance in serving customers. Will be responsible for creating goals and objectives for the department, customer growth and satisfaction, sustaining employee morale, setting and reaching sales and proﬁt objectives while maintaining excellence and the highest ethical standards. Must have the ability to motivate and lead a team to success. If you are passionate about the transport service business and want to be a part of our growing company, please submit resume to:

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Counsellor/Therapist required by a local employee and family assistance provider (EFAP). This agency is looking for a qualiﬁed and experienced counsellor who is prepared to provide individual and family counselling, to members of contracted worksites. Some travel to outlying communities will be necessary. Please submit resume with credentials and work experience to BOX #1432 Kamloops This Week 1365-B Dalhousie Dr. Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Closing date is March 15th, 2012.

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FOODSAFE COURSE by certiﬁed Instructor Every 3rd Saturday of the month 8:30am-4:00pm $60 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs Vancouver Island University training for over 50 years, No simulators. Low student / instructor ratio. 1-888-920-2221 ext: 6130 www.viu.ca/ heavyequipment

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. May 5th & 6th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Sunday March 25th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

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HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

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HD MECHANICS is seeking a Financial Manager.

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Merritt Financial or Business Management CertiÀcation, Simply Accounting, Beanstream, Payroll, Maintain all Ànancial activities, reporting, audit. Closing 03/23/2012 • Contact: myfrsed@telus.net

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Tatlow Tire, a locally owned and operated automotive and commercial tire store is seeking a career minded individual to join in day to day operations of a busy tire store. Experience in truck/ farm/ and OTR is an asset. Competitive wage package. Must hold a valid class 5 drivers licence.

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Start your Health Care Career in less than a year! Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - A people oriented job at the heart of hospital operations Health Care Assistant/RCA – 6 months - Hands on care for the elderly Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - Online or on campus - The ﬁrst CCAPP accredited program in BC Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months online or on campus - Work in hospitals, or online Financial Aid available for qualiﬁed students P.C.T.I.A. accredited college

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JOURNEYMAN MOTORSPORTS TECHNICIAN REQUIRED IN KAMLOOPS We require a motorbike/ATV technician with 4+ years of experience. Great shop to work in and great staff to work with. Sundays and Mondays off. Please send resume to donrivercitycycle@shaw.ca.

An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ﬁeld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051

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3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT Permanent CDA for a progressive dental practice. Team player with exceptional communication skills and a willingness to learn. Please submit your resume to: murrayresumes@gmail.com

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Employment Opportunities Now hiring team members with a passion for customer service and community involvement.

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Part-time position Must be able to work evenings & weekends

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• A great team environment • A fun, Áexible workplace • Training opportunities • Career advancement Please reply in person, with resume to the Cooper’s Food Store Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted Vacancies- Chef and Cooks Maurya’s ﬁne Indian cuisine restaurant, 165 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. urgently requires F/T Indian specialty food Chef $16/ hr and 2 Indian cooks, $15 /hr. 2 Dishwashers $12/hr. Min. 2 years of work experience required for chef and cooks in cooking of Indian speciality food. Fax resumes to: 250-5548242 , or email : mauryas ﬁneindiancuisine@gmail.com

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

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Lakeland Mills Ltd., a Division of Sinclar Group Forest Products is a privately owned stud lumber manufacturer located on River Road in the C.N. Industrial Site in Prince George, BC. We are known in the industry as producers of some of the highest quality wood products available today. While our focus is meeting the needs of our customers, our success is driven by our people. We are currently looking at adding additional strength to our team in the following position in our three shift Maintenance Department.

Certified Millwright The successful applicant must have their Millwright T.Q. and have considerable experience in a lumber manufacturing environment. Wages and benefits are those contained in the Collective Agreement with the Steelworkers Local 1-424 Union. Interested applicants can submit a complete resume, including a list of work references and a copy of your certification to: hr@lakelandmills.bc.ca or drop off a resume in person to 1385 River Road, Prince George by Monday, March 19, 2012. We would like to thank everyone for submitting their resumes but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Busy North Shore Salon seeks established stylists and estheticians with licensing and clientele we offer: basic rate and or commission, attractive work environment 2 consecutive days off, generous health care benefits retail sales commission and recognition, training support, work schedule flexibility, staff discount on services and product. Please forward your resume and certification copies and references to PO Box 25018 Kamloops BC V2B 8R6 deadline is March 31, 2012 only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Trades, Technical

$11-$13 per hr to start full time send resume to: brian@desertcityinc.com or fax to 250-828-0833 Shuswap Family Resource is looking for a permanent F/T Intensive Family Preservation Councellor. Councellor will provide short-term intensive theory based practise with the goal of maintaining and/or reinstating children with their families. University degree in a related discipline. Resume to patti_thurston@familyresource.bc.ca

Employment

Retail

Trades, Technical

PARTS Person position. Seeking a hard working, energetic individual for our Kamloops store. Successful applicant shall have: Basic agricultural mechanical knowledge, Excellent computer skills, & be a SelfStarter with good communicative & interpersonal skill. Interested candidates send resume to: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax 250-5463165, email: nobletractor@telus.net

Trades, Technical DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms. Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Journeyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

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Get the Skills for a Great Career. ROAD BUILDERS & HEAVY CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION PROGRAM 4 WEEK PROGRAM STARTING MARCH 26, 2012 IN KAMLOOPS

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There are good paying jobs available in the construction industry. Let the Southern Interior Construction Association help you pave the way.

Home Repairs

PHONE TODAY 250-574-9389 - KYM SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION 101-1410 Pearson Place, Kamloops, B.C. Email: summer-ka@sica.bc.ca

Home Repairs

Build Your Career With us Certiﬁed Millwright & # 1 Planerman Okanagan Valley, BC Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportunities for continuous growth and development? We want to hear from you. Apply online today and build your career with us!

www.tolko.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com PLANER/MOULDER Technician Required for Planermill in Creston BC. Please Contact: justinstorm@shaw.ca Fax: (250) 428-2366 WRANGLER wanted for Chilcotin backcountry. 250-2382375 rides@sprucelaketours.ca

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ROB TEIT 250-574-6838 Payneless Cleaning Services bonded with references Honest & Reliable CALL 778-470-0131 angie-payne@hotmail.com

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• From RV’s to Cars • Visa/Mastercard • Good Used Tires/Parts for most makes 250 682 7112 or 250 574 8591 www.dandstowing.ca

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ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, ﬁr & pine. Stock up now. Campﬁre wood. (250)377-3457.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

1 bachelor suite grnd lvl, by TRU shr w/d, n/s, n/p ref, $700 util incl (250) 374-9164 2bdrm apt. Aberdeen, W/D, N/S, N/P, $1000 +util quiet area (250) 851-8642 2bdrm apt Convenient Quiet people. N/P prefered cl TRU 250-376-9454 PRICE REDUCED 2 Bed Suite in 55+ RiverBend Seniors Community, Kamloops, $1950/m, Spacious. Welcoming. Wheelchair friendly. Avail. immediately. catherine_ steele@hotmail.com 1-604408-1023 (Vancouver)

Commercial/ Industrial

HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774

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Alternative Health

RICK’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. We ﬁll or you ﬁll. Snow Plowing and Sanding Available

PETE’S FIREWOOD

HOME DELIVERY MIXED CORDS

250-377-3457

LATE WINTER SALE

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Financial Services

Reduce Debt by up to

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Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week

Bohemian House interior ﬁnishing, ﬂooring, tile, free estimates lic and exp 319-1862

Legal Services

Give life .... register to be an organ donor today!

for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca

Landscaping

Pruning, Yard Clean Up, Hauling, Aerate, Power Rake, Mowing, Irrigation, Weeding, Paving Stones, Gardens.

250-376-2689

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. Free to good home Loveable, 5 yr old Spayed Female indoor Cat. Comes with box and litter. Must ﬁnd new home due to owner allergies. (250) 3198070

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $120/month

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Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

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Misc Services

SPRING CLEANING

THOMPSON VALLEY DISPOSAL LTD. 12 Yard Mini Bins & 20,30, 40 Yard BIG Bins

Homes/Garage/Sheds Garbage Removal Renovations Fully Licenced/Insured

Brand NEW 3 piece Sofa Set. Includes sofa, chaise & storage ottoman. Worth $1,299. Must Sell $899. Delivery included. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

for only $46.78/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm.

Cleaning Services DOREEN CLEAN VENTURES

LEATHER SECTIONAL

Call now for now your Spring repairs. Interior/exterior ﬁnishing & repairs. Drywall & Painting. Tiling & Additions. Bathroom & Kitchen makeovers. Project Management & Small jobs welcome. Commercial & Residential. Fully Insured. Steve Callaghan 250-682-6273

LOOKOUTLANDSCAPING.CA for a route near you!

Furniture

ONE CALL RENO’S

Only 2 issues a week!

call 250-374-0462

250-434-0286

Home Improvements

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Locally owned & operated

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances KENMORE Washer and GE Dryer $150obo for the pair work great (250) 372-7222

$500 & Under

(250) 819-3171

250-376-5865 / 250-320-5865

Drywall

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Did you know that you can place

Painting & Decorating

one week for FREE?

Drywall textured ceilings and painting 30yr+ exp ins trade cert. call Jeff 778-921-2497

Garden & Lawn Pruning, call the professional 50yrs exp, fruit & ornamental trees. Satisfaction Guaranteed 372-7986 Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

Misc Services

Mortgages

SUPERIOR PAINTING Interior & Exterior Painting Ceilings - Repair Retexture - Repaint Quality Workmanship Seniors Discounts Phone Juërgen • 250-376-4725

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your item in our classiﬁeds for

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

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Furniture

New, still in plastic. Worth $899. Must Sell $299. Can Deliver. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

5 PIECE DINING ROOM SET

Kamloops BC call for availability

Misc. Wanted LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.

Real Estate Houses For Sale

BRAND NEW 4 PC BEDROOM SET

Mortgages

1st & 2nd Mortgage Loans for Any Purpose Including Debt Consolidation ANYTHING GOES IF IT MAKES SENSE TO THE LENDER With or Without Appraisal, Credit Bureau or Income Veriﬁcation Call Goetz – Senior Private Loan Specialist – Today! Direct at 250-819-9922 J www.eqlending.ch

SAGEBRUSH MANOR (BROCK) Clean, comfy, secure. Certiﬁed Managers 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments starting @ $650/mo H/W incl N/P 250-554-1493

The Sands

Rate/month

416 155.68 148.5 157 1136 866 1280 1978

$346.30 $129.73 $123.75 $131.03 $946.59 $721.88 $1066.88 $1648.33*

Duplex / 4 Plex 3BDRM Avail immed or end of mnth 2 bths, FS, fncd yd $1250/mo 314-7225/374-9923 4bdrm 2 bth N Kam new reno n/p, n/s, cls to everything $1100 +util ref (250) 376-2177 Sahali 4Bdrm 2bth, lrg rec rm, lndry, D/W, N/P, N/S $1300 +util 1-403-719-5715

(250)828-1711

Homes for Rent

Place your classiﬁed ad in over 71 Papers across BC.

Heavy Duty Machinery

Shop from home!

for more information

Commercial/ Industrial 2400sq ft with small ofﬁce 12 ft over head door, 250-6823254 or 250-682-0005 Lyle 2 Bay car garage / workshop 110 power rent/lease $400/mo Avail March 1st 250-554-1300

2bdrm main ﬂoor Westyde clean and bright n/s, n/p $900+util 250-319-7276 3bdrm house cls to everything North Kamloops f/s, n/s, n/p ref $1100+util (250) 376-0113 3bdrm lrg liv rm. sm back yrd, deck North Shore w/d, parking, n/s $1250 shared util 573-1281 credit ref. Bill/Excel Aberdeen 3Bdrm main ﬂr Great view 5 appl A/C N/S N/PDD & Refs $1400/mo incl util (250)571-5464 Dufferin 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath very clean, fenced. $1700/mo n/p/s. Reno’d. 250-579-8596. Newly renovated 3bdrm home in Whitecroft W/D F/S pets OK 1000/mth 250-819-3815 Tobiano 3bdrm + den 2 1/2bth gar, f/p, lrg deck, access to pool, $2000per month + util Avail May 1st 250 320-6576

Room & Board FURNISHED room in family home in Sidney. Close to town and bus routes. $500.00 per month. (778) 426-3433 or email: trumanhmason@gmail.com

Hobbies & Crafts

New home senior oriented $1750 incl many extras outings etc. call for info 376-3305

TREASURED Memories Canada, Kamloops’ NEWEST Scrapbook Store! We have just moved our successful online scrapbook store from the Lower Mainland to Kamloops! Shop online in the comfort of your home and pick up your purchase when convenient for you! We are a major supplier of the BEST Craft Organizer, Sizzix, Spellbinders, Cuttlebug, Zutter and many more supplies! Be sure to “Like” us on Facebook! Treasured Memories Canada http://www.treasuredmemoriescanada.com 604-812-9785

Commercial/ Industrial

Run Till Rented

Furniture

• Cars • Trucks • Trailers • RV’s • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles • Motorcycles • Merchandise • Some restrictions apply • Includes 2 issues per week • Non-Business ads only • Non-Business ads only

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Sq ft

Close to TRU and shopping. Clean Secure building with resident manager. Bachelor and 1 Bdrm some with views. prefer n/p, n/s

Call 250-371-4949

RUNSOLD TILL

202 203 203C 203D 211 212 213 E6

CALL: 250-376-6900 EXT 226 (DEBBIE)

Queen Size Sleigh Style Bed Set Bed, Dresser, Mirror and a nightstand. Still in boxes. Worth $1799. Must sell. $699! 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Suite

Lower Sahali

BC Best Buy Classiﬁed’s Call 778-220-6840

OFFICE SPACES AVAILABLE

Utilities & garbage pick up included Limited Parking Available *Ground Level

Bed & Breakfast

Brand new. Still in boxes. Worth $600. Must Sell $249. Can Deliver. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

Misc Services

Lenders/Investors Always Welcome

Do you have an item for sale under $500?

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS & BOXSPRING

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

KAMLOOPS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

95 3 lines PLUS TAX

Add an extra line for only $10

250-371-4949

“Read All About It” Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities... $52.95 + tax Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds) Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time (Must phone to reschedule)

Private parties only - no businesses Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10 CALL 250-371-4949

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Rentals

Transportation

Rentals

Transportation

Adult

Rooms for Rent

Suites, Lower

Auto Financing

Recreational/Sale

Boats

Escorts

DOWNTOWN furnished Lhk. NP, NS,No drugs, men. $425 incl. F/S & sink. 374-2500. DOWNTOWN motel rooms available, 1 or 2 beds. All util, parking & internet incl. Starting @ $725/mo kitchenette rooms also available 250-3727761 Westsyde pet friendly room mate to share fenced yrd w/d, n/s util incl $560 371-7174

2Bdrm Batchelor Heights N/S N/P $850+utils 778-472-0071 avail now 2bdrm new kit & flooring, w/d, optic tv. util incl n/s, n/p $1100 (250) 376-1654 2BDRM NrthShore incl util & cable. Close to bus/shops part/furn $850/mo 376-3594 2bdrm N Shore daylight, cls sch/bus, n/p, n/s util incl. ref $900 250-819-6158 or 778470-0057 ABERDEEN, 1 bdrm working person. Cable/util/wifi/laund incl, ns/np, $700/mo + DD. Avail Immd 250-377-7444. Aberdeen on bus route 1bdrm util incl + wifi n/s, 1 cat ok $800 (250) 828-0175 Bachelor suite clean n/s, n/p, w/d util + cab inc. $550 (250) 851-2579 Avail Apr 1st Bachelor suite in N/Shore 1person N/S cat ok w/d utils & cable incld $650 852-1624 Bachelor Suite, part fur , util incl sr w/d, n/p, n/s $600 Barnhartvale (250) 318-0383 BEAUTIFUL2BDR basement suite. wd/dw gas/fp ns/np quiet mature adult ref d/d $950 + 1/2util 250-554-1235 6-8pm Bright like new 1bdrm Aberdeen, w/d +util incl quiet, n/s, cat ok, $950 (250) 372-7669 Brock brand new 2bdrm 1 bth lrg kit and living area ns, np, $1200 util incl Avail now (250) 682-5338 Clean & comfortable 2 bdrm suite N/S N/P 1300 Tranquille $900/mth 250-371-4801 Cumfy 1bdrm suite. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or working person. Excellent Location. np. ns. Call now (250) 372-5270 Dallas 1bdrm 1 quiet mature working adult no laundry N/S no partying N/D $650 incls util 250-573-3323 Large 1bdrm suite in Pineview $1000incl insuite W/D,N/S N/P satellite & util. 250-314-4426. Large Sahali 1bdrm close to TRU, wd, np, ns, util incl $900 Avail immed 250-320-9205 Large U Sahali 2bdrm, liv rm, full bth, and kit, n/s/p ref req $1100 util incl 778-257-2481

New 1bdrm day light w/d, n/s, n/p, N Shore owner occupied garden access, & patio $850 util inc (250) 574-3138 Pineview New 1bdrm np/ns, cls2bus $850/mo Util/cab Incl no/lndry 377-3465 Immd Upper Sahali new lrg 1bdrm 5 appl $800 util incl. pre single senior n/s, n/p 778-389-5924 nollortwo@gmail.com VV Drive new 2 bdrm ground level suite,mature 4 appl a/c ns/p, $1100 inc util 828-2889 WESTSYDE 1BD + Den Newly reno, all appl, n/s pets neg. $725 (250) 819 -1161.

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84 19’ Vanguard 5th Wheel single axle, ladder, awning, 3 brnr stove/oven excellent shape $2800 250-828-2727

17’ Lund 2002, Pro Sport, 90hp Merc 9.9hp Merc MinKota el. motor, ﬁsh ﬁnder, full canvas covers, Trailer Exc cond $19,500 778-220-3982 20ft. Campion bow rider w/115 hpMerc outbrd EZload trailer FishFndr $3900obo 319-1394 Custom 18ft alum pontoon camperized 25hp merc tandum trailer $9000 579-0048

Attractive and easy going ladies willing to turn your fantasy into reality. Discreet in and out calls. (250) 574-4627

Shared Accommodation Bdrm/sitting room suite sep bth sh kit sh w/d, n/s, dog okay util inc $500 (778) 470-5200 IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref. near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm Brock $650/mo incl util laundry & appl N/S N/P Avail Immediately 250-554-0227 1bdrm Brock sh w/d, n/s, sm pet ok, fenced back yrd, util inc $795 (604) 728-3521 1bdrm + den N Shore, Sh W/D, N/S, sm pet ok, $875 util inc (604) 728-3521 1BDRM Full basemnt fully/furn 1-tenant np/ns lndry &utils incld $640/mo 250-579-7649 1bdrm gr level N Shore new $750 util incl Avail Mar 1st 250-376-6282/ 250-819-4063 1Bdrm Immaculate! Incl all util Parking, sep ent & patio N/S N/P Aberdeen $800 319-2132 / 374-6488 Avail April 1st 1Bdrm in Brock N/P N/S $650/mo, util incl Ref’s 250398-5986 1BDRM Upper Sahali Util incl. Prefer student/working couple N/S,N/P $750/mo avail Jan 15th 377-0847 1 furnished bdrm suite for 1 quiet mat. working person cls to RIH n/s, n/p, no drugs $750 (250) 374-9281 2bdrm Aberdeen Grnd level Avail Apr 1st n/p, n/s $750 incl cab 372-8418 or 372-8420

Poor, Good, OR No Credit at AUTO CREDIT NOW DL9597 Details and APPLY online autocreditwithbarrie.com OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743

Cars - Domestic 02 Dodge Chrysler Seabring 4dr V6, 190,000km new tires gd cond $4400obo 319-1394 1985 Mercury Grand MQS exc cond. power everything $2500 obo (250) 554-7985

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $34.95(plus Tax)

Suites, Upper

Transportation Auto

*some restrictions apply call for details

Cars - Sports & Imports ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on reblt punched 305 eng. 3 spd. Needs some body work. For more info. 1-250-5239762. (Logan Lake)

Commercial Vehicles Toyota Forklift For Sale Model 42-6FG18 Max lift 3500lbs $5000obo 250-374-0462

Motorcycles

Auto Financing Guaranteed

Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.

1986 Red Honda Elite 80 motor cycle exc cond. 3 helmets incl $800obo (250)377-4661

Recreational/Sale

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ﬂat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $99.95 (boxed ad with photo) • $34.95 (regular 3 line ad)

Call: 250-371-4949

*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).

(250)371-4949

1bdrm n/s n/p util inc in brand new home. $650per mon N Shore (250) 319-7263 2bdrm Dallas f/s, shr w/d, view of river n/p, n/s $950 + util (250) 851-6324 2Bdrm main ﬂoor N/S N/P No drugs or partying $900 util inc refs DD Avail now 376-1601 3bdrm Brock area Avail Apr 1st n/p util incl $1300 sep w/d new paint and ﬂr 579-5985 Cherry Creek cozy 1bdrm cottage lake view, f/p, w/d, n/s, n/p horse ok $875 util incl Avail Apr 1st (250) 828-6131

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1991 Okanagan 25’ 5th wheel, 1 slide out, mint condition $6900. obo 250-577-3222 2000 Frontier Plainsman 5th wheel W247, sleeps 6 lge fridge a/c, ducted heat n/s, n/p $10,000. 250-376-7803 2002 Chev Dutchman 22’ Class C MH, Sl 6, awning, rbth, gen, ac, 54,000km exc cond $28,500obo 320-8676 2004 28’Terry slp 8, solar, ac, no slide out, land jacks, front bdrm $12,000 (250) 851-0209

Scrap Car Removal I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Trucks & Vans 08Ford F150 8’ box 2 wd drive 5 speed manual 48,000 kms 8 tires $11,500 (1-250)800-0498 2007 Chev 1500 reg cab lb, 2wd. 4.3ltr auto, ac, cd, canopy, bed mat exc cond 10,500obo (250) 320-8676

Wrecker/Used Parts D&S Towing Pick A Part Ford 250 1987 Diesel 6.9L, Volvo 1988 4cyc loaded,1978 Mustang V6 Good Body Runs,1992 Ford Explorer 4Lt, 93 Ford Explorer, 93 Chev Caviler 2.2 Lt., 95 Ford Explorer, 88 Dodge Ambulance,98 Safari Van Vortec Included, 99 Windstar Van, 91Nissan Pathﬁnder, 90 Plymouth Hatch Back, 84 Chev Blazer with 3” Lift Kit, 95 Dodge Intrepid. Call for Pricing on all parts 250-682-7112 250-574-8591

Allure Escorts

FIRST CHOICE KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PLEASURE 24/7 7 ladies to choose from. Sexy fun and discreet.

Adult

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Escorts #1A Enchanting Companion 250-371-0947. Sweet, pleasant, upscale, classy & fun. Hourglass ﬁgure. Discreet. 10am-8pm. www.kamloopsbrandi.com

SEXY PLAYMATES We are HOT, SWEET, and always DISCREET 3 girls to choose from all 19 years old GFE “discreet in call/out calls available” call or text (250) 318-9605

ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers. Fast, friendly service. Professional Service for over 30 years Cash/Visa/MC 250-372-7721 1-866-849-8603 www.allproescorts.com or www.allprostrippers.com Lovely Asian Girl Luby 23yrs old 34C-25-36 110lbs sexy, pretty, no rush (778) 220-1845

Utility Trailers

Weekly Specials TRAILERS 6’x10’ Utility Ramp ...........

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Memories & Milestones With radiant smiles and sparkling hearts we welcome our little baby boy into this world!

Archer Alexander Kaluzny Born on January 29, 2012 At 8:49 pm 8lbs and 21 inches

Proud Parents: Mike Kaluzny and Chelsea Ingram Proud Grandparents: Alex and Beverly Kaluzny of Kamloops, BC Lloyd and Sue Ingram of Quesnel, BC Proud Great Grandparents: Joe and Jean Kaluzny of Kamloops, BC Gladys Sanderson of Olds, AB

Radies - Lyell Penny Radies & the late Allan Radies and Kath Lyell of Straffordshire, England & Peter Lyell of Lincolnshire, England announce the marriage of their children

Aimee Radies & Richard Lyell

Do you have a special

Announcement? Thursday Edition Kamloops This Week • Full Colour Announcements • Bonus! No Extra Charge for Colour

Aimee and Richard were married on December 18, 2011 in a beautiful, intimate ceremony at the Brock House in Vancouver They now reside in New Westminster, BC.

M OFFE TT – HENNI NG Ken and Pat Moffett along with Harry & Dorothy Henning are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Tra cy Moffett M off e t t Tracy and Ma rk Henning H e nning Mark The wedding will take place Oct. 20, 2012 in Kamloops

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