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FATHER ACQUITTED IN BABY-SHAKING CASE

By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

Emotions ran high in a Kamloops courtroom on Thursday, July 3, as a Barnhartvale father was acquitted on charges alleging he caused brain damage in his baby daughter more than two years ago by violently shaking her.

Michael Beakley showed little emotion as B.C. Supreme Court Justice Hope Hyslop delivered

a lengthy oral decision, but relatives of the baby’s mother, Cassandra Gunn, became visibly distraught after the verdict was read.

“He’ll rot in hell,” Gunn’s mother yelled from the back of the courtroom while consoling her crying daughter with a hug.

Hunter Beakley was seven months old in February 2012 when she was taken first to Royal Inland Hospital and then to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver

for treatment of a brain injury caused by physical abuse.

Hyslop ruled the Crown’s case was too flimsy for a conviction — specifically regarding the timing of the injuries suffered by Hunter.

At trial, court heard a B.C. Children’s Hospital doctor testify the injuries could have occurred when the Crown said they did — in a 4.5-hour window on Feb. 14, 2012, during which Hunter was in the sole care of her father.

But, the doctor said, they also

could have been inflicted as much as a day earlier.

Doctors testified Hunter had hemorrhaging in her brain and her right eye that could only have been caused by physical abuse.

In her decision, Hyslop mentioned the “fragile” emotional and mental-health history of Gunn, who admitted to having a hard time with Hunter’s “inconsolable” crying.”

During the trial, defence lawyer Bob McRoberts called Gunn “a

troubled young woman.”

She admitted in court to selfmedicating her emotional stress with marijuana.

Hunter’s current condition and custodial situation were not mentioned during the trial and family members were unwilling to speak to reporters following the decision.

However, two social workers from the Ministry of Children and Family Development were in court to hear Hyslop’s ruling.

Four arrested after alleged armed robbery

COLD GETS HOT AT SHUMWAY First-time water skier Michael Cold hangs on for dear life while trying the sport on Shumway Lake during the recent open house hosted by the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club. The club has programs throughout the summer. Go online to kamloopscanoeandkayakclub.com for more information. Allen Douglas/KTW

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Four men from the Vancouver area were arrested at an active copper mine west of Kamloops after an alleged armed robbery at a home on the TransCanada Highway.

Kamloops Mounties say they were alerted to a holdup at a home in Cherry Creek at about 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 3.

RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said the suspects, who were in a silver Buick sedan, were headed toward Kamloops as officers responded.

The suspects ditched their vehicle in a field on the New Gold New Afton mine site, fleeing on foot.

Bush said one man was arrested a short time later near the highway, while the remaining three suspects were taken into custody in the Old Afton mine pit.

The manhunt, which involved more than 20 officers on the ground and in the air, caused a brief shutdown of operations at the mine.

“The police were in contact with the mine throughout the incident,” Bush said.

“It was approximately 30 minutes and then the mine was able to resume its operations.”

Six firearms — all long guns — were stolen from the Cherry Creek home and recovered from the trunk of the Buick. Bush said handguns reportedly brandished by the suspects during the robbery have not been recovered.

Investigators will speak with residents of the Cherry Creek home in an attempt to determine a potential motive for the robbery.

Bush said she is not sure if the home was known to police prior to the robbery.

As of KTW press time, names and ages of the suspects have not been released.

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Theatre BC Theatre Festival: Destination Mainstage 2014!

Sagebrush Theatre ~ July 4 to 12 Everyone is welcome for an exciting week of live theatre, friendly competition and behind-thescenes learning. Destination Mainstage is the Annual Provincial Theatre Festival for community theatre groups throughout BC, and is one of the longest-running theatre traditions in Canada, celebrating its 82nd year. The Destination Mainstage experience includes: Nightly performances at Sagebrush Theatre; Coffee Critiques and Green Rooms at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre; and Backstage Theatre Courses and Play Readings at the TRU Actors Workshop Theatre.

2014 Show Line-up: July 4 | 8 pm: Sense and Sensibility – Williams Lake Studio Theatre (CIZ) July 5 | 8 pm: God of Carnage – Nanaimo Theatre Group (NIZ) July 6 | 8 pm: The Glass Menagerie – Between Shifts Theatre (NSZ) July 7 | 8 pm: God of Carnage – North Vancouver Community Players (NSZ) July 8 | 8 pm: The Last Five Years – Flickering Light Productions (GVZ) July 9 | 8 pm: Almost Golden – Footlighters Theatre Society (KOZ) July 10 | 8 pm: The Attic, The Pearls, and The Three Fine Girls – Emerald Pig Society (FVZ) July 11 | 8 pm: Red – Fred Skeleton Theatre Company (OKZ) Audience members can attend morning coffee critiques ($10.00 at the door or free with a Festival Pass) with Adjudicator Kathryn Shaw and the cast and crew (of the previous day’s performance) as they delve deeper into the play, discussing what worked and what didn’t, as well as workshopping specific characters or scenes. Tickets are available at Kamloops Live Box Office: Join us at Riverside Park on July 1st for a full day of activities.

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Tranquille Road Beautification/ Enhancement and Gateway Task Force July 7, 6 pm Corporate Boardroom, City Hall

Contract Part-Time Fitness Instructors Qualified instructors are needed for the Fall 2014 term. Please submit a resume and cover letter to:

Dogs & Heatstroke Now that the heat of summer is here, please remember that the car is not the place for your dog. Temperatures inside a parked car at this time of year can quickly climb well above 38 degrees Celsius. Dogs can withstand high temperatures for only a very short time – usually just 10 minutes – before suffering irreparable brain damage or death.

Windbreak Street Reconstruction There will be road closures on Windbreak St between Parkcrest Ave and Tranquille Rd to accommodate for road re-construction from July 2 – Oct 15, 2014.

Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Advisory Committee July 10, 11 am DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour St. KAMPLAN: 2015 Official Community Plan Advisory Committee July 10, 3 pm DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour St. Regular Council Meeting July 15, 1:30 pm Coordinated Enforcement Task Force July 28, 10 am Corporate Boardroom, City Hall Police Committee July 28, 11:15 am Corporate Boardroom, City Hall Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1:30 pm Public Hearing July 29, 7 pm Regular Council Meeting August 19, 1:30 pm Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Thurs and Sat at 11 am and Sun at 7 pm.

Council meetings can also be viewed online at: kamloops.ca/webcast.

Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council.

Danielle Harkies Email: dharkies@kamloops.ca Phone: (250) 828-3698 Fax: (250) 828-3619 Closing: August 1, 2014 Visit www.kamloops.ca/contracts for full job description.

Notes Westyde Pool & Community Centre The Westsyde Pool and Community Centre is closed June 28 to Aug 10 for annual maintenance. The pool and fitness room will reopen August 11, 2014.

Revised Swim Schedule The Canada Games Aquatics Centre has a revised schedule June 30-July 19 as we host a Water Polo Canada training camp. Visit kamloops.ca/swim for details.

Volunteers Needed The 2014 Seniors’ Picnic will be on Fri July 18 at Riverside Park. The City is looking for volunteers for this free special event for the seniors in our community.

If you are interested in volunteering please call Isobelle at ONCORE Central Services at 250-828-0600. For more information on the event please visit www.kamloops.ca/seniors.

Watch for signs of heatstroke in your dog including panting, vomiting, high fever and rapid heartbeat. The best method of prevention is to leave your dog at home during the summer months. If you spot a dog in distress, please call the RCMP at 250-828-3000.

Kamloops Marathon Don’t miss the upcoming Kamlooops Marathon! On July 27, choose from a 3 km fun run, 8 km, half marathon or full marathon, starting at McArthur Island.

Expo and race package pick-up is July 26. Register online at: www.kamloopsmarathon.com Music in the Park Schedules for Music in the Park at Riverside Park and McDonald Park are available at www.kamloops.ca/events/ musicinthepark.shtml.

The closures will affect normal operations of traffic and will be in place 24 hours a day until the completion of the work. Motorists should expect delays when driving in the area.

Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs and devices. The City of Kamloops appreciates the cooperation of all motorists. Inquires can be made to the Public Works Department at 250-828-3461.

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$2.4 million for Housing First More than $2.4 million has been made available to tackle homelessness in Kamloops.

The funding, announced by Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Cathy McLeod on Thursday, July 3, is part of implementing Housing First, an evidence-based approach to end homelessness.

McLeod said Housing First is the cornerstone of the government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS).

She said it aims to stabilize the lives of the homeless for the long-term by first moving them into permanent housing and then providing additional support for underlying issues, such as addiction

Hospital to get new OR in fall

and mental health.

The end goal, McLeod said, is ensuring the homeless become self-sufficient.

“Through this new approach, we can move out of crisis mode in terms of managing homelessness and work towards eliminating it altogether,” McLeod said.

The City of Kamloops is receiving the funding over five years to support projects in the community that prevent and reduce homelessness, including projects that address the needs of the Aboriginal homeless population.

“We greatly appreciate the federal government’s decision to renew the Homelessness Partnering Strategy for a five-year period,” said

Carmin Mazzotta, social and community development supervisor with the City of Kamloops.

“Housing First is a proven approach, as demonstrated by the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s At Home/Chez Soi project.”

Added Louise Bradley, president and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada: “A house is so much more than a roof over one’s head. It represents dignity, security, and, above all, hope.”

The Housing First approach came into effect on April 1 and is being introduced gradually across the country over the next two years, with specified funding targets, taking into account varying capac-

Construction is expected to begin in the fall on a new operating room at Royal Inland Hospital.

Delnor Construction has been hired to design and build the OR at a cost of $3.6 million. The cost will be shared by the Ministry of Health, Interior Health Authority, Thompson Regional Hospital District and RIH Foundation.

ity and resources among communities.

On April 8, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) released the final report of the At Home/Chez Soi project.

It was the largest study of its kind and provided strong evidence that Housing First is an effective way to reduce homelessness.

Over the course of the MHCC study, an average of 73 per cent of participants in the Housing First group remained in stable housing, compared to 32 percent for the group receiving usual care.

The study also showed Housing First is a sound financial investment that can lead to significant cost savings.

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The project does not have any impact on a long-range plan to build a surgical-care tower at RIH, but is seen as a way to meet immediate needs.

Along with the OR, a new equipment-storage area will be created, along with four beds in the post-anesthetic recovery area. RIH also plans to add post-operative intensive-care beds.

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Fighting fire with other unqualified civilians

By Adam Williams STAFF REPORTER adam@kamloopsthisweek.com

For a brief moment on Wednesday, I considered making another career change.

Then I walked into a 400 F room, with a pile of pallets in the centre fully engulfed in flames and the oxygen burned out of the top half of the space — and reconsidered.

I’ll stick to the written word.

At times scary, at others thrilling, my firefighter-for-a-day experience at Fire Ops 101 can only be described as incredible.

The day started off with dismantling a car.

The satisfaction of shattering a window with the tap of a tool was

matched only by that of removing a door in less than five minutes with a pair of hydraulic cutters topping 19,000 PSI. Taking that beat-up old Passat apart at the seams was one of the highlights of the day.

That, and standing next to Kamloops Coun.

Arjun Singh as he broke those very cutters five minutes later.

My crash course in vehicle extrication was followed by a search-and-rescue maze in a blacked-out building, simulating a smoke-filled environment. Crawling through tight spaces and kicking through walls was entertaining, made sombre only by the thought of having to do it in a real burning building,

KTW staff reporter Adam Williams (left), City of Kamloops Coun. Arjun Singh and CFJC-TV reporter Tara Gostelow were among the participants in Kamloops Fire Rescue’s demo day this week at its Bunker Road training centre. Andrea Klassen/KTW

searching for people in real crisis.

Dousing the pile of pallets with the fire hose and teaming up with CFJC TV’s Tara

Gostelow to drag Singh through a two-footwide pipe and rescue him from an enclosed space rounded out the day, one of the coolest

I’ve had in my time at Kamloops This Week.

But, it wasn’t all fun and games.

A few things I learned at the Kamloops Fire Rescue Training Centre on Bunker Road: • With the tools at their disposal, dismantling a car is relatively easy for Kamloops firefighters, though not without its dangers.

Aside from the sharp metal, broken glass and dangerous terrain at any motor-vehicle incident, firefighters have to worry about undeployed air bags and combustible fuels. During hunting season, ammunition and weapons pose

added risk, especially if fire is involved.

• The gear Kamloops firefighters wear is flame-resistant, but not fire-proof. With temperatures in a burning building exceeding 600 F, firefighters can feel the heat through their suits when battling a blaze. They are not strangers to sweat and moisture against the skin can be heated to temperatures liable to burn.

• Putting out a fire isn’t as simple as dousing it with as much water as possible. Especially in an enclosed space, adding water to fire generates steam, which will quickly fill a room and burn firefighters. Blazes need to be put out slowly and the temperature in a room monitored.

• Kamloops Fire and Rescue averages a response time of between seven and 10 minutes to any location in the city. Getting dressed in the getup that took media and councillors more than half an hour on Wednesday takes the pros between 30 seconds and one minute.

• Kamloops Fire and Rescue uses oxygen tanks containing 45 minutes of air, which

translates to about 20 minutes when crews are working hard. If my day of training was any indication, firefighters are always working hard.

• Kamloops employs about 120 firefighters.

They recruit once every few years and had about 300 applicants the last time they hired.

Of those 300, only 20 were deemed suitable for the final interview stage and about 10 were hired. Some had to wait between 18 months and two years before they were placed in a job.

Wednesday wasn’t just about fulfilling a childhood dream for me, donning the equipment and entering a burning building — it was about getting a feel for what Kamloops’s Fire Rescue personnel do every day.

Much as I hate to admit it, I may be better suited for a desk job than for a career in the fire service.

For now, I’ll leave the acts of heroism to the city’s professionals.

If there’s one lesson from Wednesday that stands above the rest, it’s that Kamloops is in good hands with those who don the fire helmets.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS TK’EMLÚPS te SECWÉPEMC (Kamloops Indian Band) Lands, Leasing, & Tax Department Telephone: 250-828-9784 Fax: 250-314-1539

2014 Property Tax Notices have been mailed.

Due Date: August 2, 2014 Due to August 2nd being on Saturday and Monday August 4th a Civic Holiday, payment of property taxes must be received at the Accounts Receivable office before the close of business on Tuesday August 5, 2014.

Any payments received after the extended August 5, 2014 due date will be subject to penalty and on September 3rd interest is accrued on the unpaid tax amount.

Contact the Lands, Leasing & Tax Department at 250-828-9784 if you have not received your tax notice and the Accounts Receivable Office at (250)-828-9861 for payment options.

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‘It was definitely eye-opening’ Move aside, Kamloops Fire Rescue — city council is on scene.

Councillors, city officials and members of the media had their burning questions answered on Wednesday, July 2, as Kamloops Fire and Rescue played hosted to Fire Ops 101.

The half-day program, a first of its kind in the city, introduced participants to the basics of firefighting at the Kamloops Fire Rescue Training Centre on Bunker Road.

Councillors Donovan Cavers, Ken Christian, Nelly Dever, Tina Lange, Arjun Singh and Marg Spina, as well as Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod, were among the participants.

“I knew a little bit about what the fire service does, but it gives me a lot more respect for what they do when they get that call,” Cavers told KTW. Moments earlier, he watched a firefighter save a building fully engulfed in flames.

“It’s a controlled scenario, but a fairly realistic situation.

“It was definitely eyeopening.”

“There’s so much more to it than watching the shiny truck and the fire guys whisk by you,” echoed Christian.

“There’s a whole science to it and it’s really a technical kind of job.

“I feel much more comfortable as a homeowner and a taxpayer in Kamloops, having gone through the fire-ops training, than I did before I got here.”

Teams participated in five scenarios, including a confined-space rope rescue, extrication from a damaged car, a search-and-rescue maze, a live fire simulation and a fireinvestigation demonstration.

Fire Ops 101 was the directive of KFR Chief Dale McLean, who took charge of Kamloops’s fire and rescue crews last October.

McLean spent nearly 35 years working in Edmonton and organized similar exercises in the City of Champions, as well as in Ottawa and Washington, D.C. “We look at opportunities

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like this that we can bring, particularly, our decision-makers, people that are making decisions on the needs of the city,” McLean said.

“It gives them an opportunity to see, first-hand, what the firefighters here do every day, day in and day out.”

The day wasn’t without its blemishes — Lange had to be rescued from the pitch-black search-and-rescue maze after getting stuck in a tunnel and Singh broke a pair of hydraulic cutters trying to cut the roof off a demonstration car.

“I’ll send him the bill,” McLean joked.

For McLeod, the most important part of the day was more academic. Nearly a year to the day of the LacMégantic, Que., train-derailment tragedy, the Conservative MP took time to have an extended conversation with hazardous-materials experts.

“For me, one of the important things was really talking to the folks involved with the haz-mat because, as a federal government, with the rail issues, it was really insightful

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to hear what’s working well and what the challenges are,” she said.

“I was especially pleased to hear that they’re finding it easier to get the information they need.”

Many of the councillors had gone through similar fire-andrescue exercises previously, though most said Fire Ops 101 was the most extensive.

Lange, who had been at the Bunker Road centre for activities twice before, still managed to pick up a few things on Wednesday.

“I think the interesting thing about this, no matter which section you’re doing, is to see how things have changed through the years and how they’re doing so much more now to protect the health and safety of firefighters, first and foremost,” she said.

“I mean, certainly they’re there to rescue people who are down, but they’re looking after themselves, which we didn’t do before.”

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B

INGE-WATCHING IS the new black.

‘Just one more episode’ — and suddenly it’s 2 a.m. and leftovers from dinner are still on the counter.

But, who can blame us with the quality and convenience of television shows these days?

Backed by Hollywood bigwigs like Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg and paired with a hefty budget, we had a taste of shows-tocome a few years back with the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.

Now, actors such as Kevin Spacey and Matthew McConaughey are on board, impeccably starring in shows like House of Cards and True Detective.

Today’s TV plots are deeper than any 1990s sitcom or umpteenth version of CSI on the tube.

There’s the masterful restraint in the ending of Breaking Bad, the period drama of Mad Men and the characters killed in Game of Thrones.

All the while, we found common ground with a serial killer while watching Dexter.

Of course, it is not all brilliance on TV. We still need to weed through trash like Alaskan Bush People and Honeybooboo-who-cares on today’s channels in order to find the good stuff — but it’s there for the PVR’s taping.

This trend has single-handedly ruined movies for me.

Why spend $40 on another Adam Sandler flop at the theatre? And, character development in two hours?

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It’s just not the same.

I crave the juicy storylines, evolving characters and tie-backs from seasons past.

Then there’s the social element — inside jokes from shows like Arrested Development and discussing twists with other devotees.

Then again, the post-Walking Dead talk show — the Talking Dead — took that a bit too far.

Television boxsets were once trophies of must-have shows. But, who needs every season of Sex in the City on VHS when it can be watched in a matter of clicks from online archives?

Any somewhat-new setup allows for connecting the computer to the television and access to an unlimited supply of binge-watching.

Seasons once lasted through seasons, but are now depleted immediately upon release. The only hurdle is skipping lengthy opening songs six times in one night — and I mean you, House of Cards.

Netflix, HBO, AMC and the like have neat digital files organized season-by-season and series-by-series.

It’s all too good.

But, like binge-anything, the guilt eventually sets in because it really is too much.

Seven episodes later, it’s not unusual to wonder what happened to productivity? Or, where did that day go?

It’s getting bad when the Internet goes down and all of your plans are ruined.

And you know you have a problem when you feel even the slightest bit depressed when a show ends.

These are all red flags, but it’s at its worst in the summer.

While we’re sitting on our butts with the blinds shut, we are missing the point completely.

It’s beautiful outside.

This past week brought the blue skies, sunshine and the 30-plus heat we craved all winter in Kamloops.

And, while all I can think about is how the newest season of Orange is the New Black will end, it’s time for me to get outside — and you should, too.

By all means, finish your seasons — even the series you’re on.

I will absolutely have finished Orange is the New Black before this is even published.

But, maybe we shouldn’t start a new show just yet.

Don’t try to watch “just one” this summer.

Let’s break bad together before we all turn into mad men while binge-watching.

(And think of all the shows you’ll have to catch up on in the fall.) jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Liberals fare well in federal byelections The prime minister chose an odd day for four federal byelections — Monday, June 30.

Voting day came in the midst of what was, for many people, a fourday long weekend.

It also occurred on the eve of Canada Day. Two of the byelections were in the Toronto area and two were in Alberta. Turnout in all four was very low, much lower than in a federal election. One race in Alberta attracted just a 15 per cent turnout — lower than in Kamloops civic elections.

The highest turnout, about 33 per cent, was in downtown Toronto’s Trinity-Spadina byelection, where Liberal Adam Vaughan handily won the seat that had been held by Olivia Chow of the NDP, widow of the late Jack Layton.

Chow is running for mayor of Toronto.

A better turnout there isn’t surprising. The seat was competitive and is considered a bellwether for the Liberals in urban Ontario. Justin Trudeau’s leadership of the federal Liberals clearly resonates with the downtown Toronto mood.

One should not read too much into the byelection results, considering the low voter turnout.

However, the Liberals fared very well, winning the two Toronto seats comfortably and placing second behind the Conservatives in the two Alberta races.

Trudeau’s leadership has clearly helped keep Liberal supporters within the fold and the party should do well in Ontario in the next federal election.

That province may, in fact, be its strongest area of support, given the provincial Liberals, who are much more closely allied to their federal namesakes in Ontario than in B.C., recently won a majority government there.

The Conservatives have a good chance to retain government in the October, 2015 federal election — if the Liberal and NDP vote remains split.

The NDP should do well in Quebec, but its ability to retain status as the official opposition may be in question, given the Liberals seem to be building a significant amount of momentum.

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Re: Editorial: New Speed limits simply make it official:

“I guess the government wasted all that money over all those years, with the slogan “Speed kills — slow down.”

— posted by Brian “It is kind of funny to read about the truckers’ association official position. I swear those guys have had their own 120 km/hour speed limit forever.”

— posted by Lyman Duff

Re: Baffled by some decisions made at city hall:

“Please fix the streets and bridges properly before you plant flowers or consider buying more buildings, it would save us money on maintenance for our vehicles.

“By the way check your sprinklers when watering city property.”

— posted by Anne

Re: Letter: Have you talked to your Kamloops bus driver, lately?:

“It is very refreshing to hear something positive about our transit system and the many challenges it faces daily to try to operate efficiently.”

— posted by Saloon1

Those who know say no to increased speeds in the province Editor: Let me get this straight.

RCMP opposed the increase. ICBC opposed the increase. B.C. Trucking Association opposed the increase.

Those are three of the most knowledgeable groups in this Province who know first hand the horrific results of high speed incidents.

However, the decision was based on statistics?

Please invite Transportation Minister Todd Stone to the next motor vehicle accident involving fatalities created by high speed.He and his statistics will pale.

Rusty Gibbins retired RCMP (30.5 years of which 27 years were spent on traffic services) Kamloops

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Keep on smiling, Cathy — while 900,000 barrels of oil spill Editor: I guess the decision on Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline was made some time ago, with MP Cathy McLeod writing about Canada’s ‘world class’ stewardship of pipeline safety.

It’s a term she used

nine times on one page in her mailout.

I wonder what “world class standards” mean. Was the BP blowout in the Gulf of Mexico world-class?

Or maybe Enbridge’s pipeline break and subsequent response on the

Kalamazoo River was world-class?

McLeod goes on to brag that Canada’s pipeline industry has a 99.999 per cent safety record — whatever that means.

If it means 99.999 per cent of all oil or

diluted tar is delivered without spilling, a little math on the subject would show that Enbridge could expect to spill 18,000 barrels a year on its Northern Gateway pipeline — or let’s project it over 50 years to

900,000 barrels.

Keep smiling, Cathy.

No wonder most of your constituents are against this unnecessary threat to our environment.

Patrick Rogers Kamloops

Park less poopy these days; whoever is Thanks for picket-line support picking it up deserves some praise Editor: Since returning to Kamloops, I have been appalled to walk in Riverside Park due to the number of geese.

Their droppings have been present throughout the park, on the beach sand, sidewalks and grass areas.

It was a pleasure to attend the July 1 Canada Day celebration this year without

removal of the geese and droppings must be congratulated for their efforts.

Hopefully, it will be an absence we can continue to appreciate from now on.

Keep up the excellent improvements to our wonderful park. the geese and their subsequent droppings.

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Editor: The past four weeks have been a very unsettling time for teachers, parents and students as we all go through this challenging ordeal.

Throughout this time, our picket line has been very fortunate to receive support in a variety of ways.

Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous people and businesses who have dropped off treats and words of encouragement. Many thanks to: Fresh is Best, Nando’s, On the Rocks, Summit Drive Church, retired teachers and CUPE members, parents and students.

We truly appreciate all the support and kindness you have shown us.

Roy and Doreen Baillargeon Kamloops

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Changing the culture as women enter trades

By Dale Bass

Thompson Rivers University’s Trades and Technology program has seen plenty of women enroll. From left: heavy-duty mechanic Susanne Langan, piping-trades student Julie Walsh, foundation-plumbing student Kayla Goertzen and electrical-foundation student Angie Robinson.

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Lindsay Langill sees a big teaching job ahead — one that goes beyond the students learning trades at Thompson Rivers University.

It’s a task that involves the public-education system, he said, as well as industry itself.

The topic?

Women in trades.

Langill, dean of TRU’s School of Trades and Technology, said job opportunities continue to improve for women, but noted hurdles remain.

Pamela Fry, the coordinator of the womenin-trades program at the school, said women in the program have boosted their student-body demographic from five per cent in 2009 to 17 per cent.

Many are coming to TRU through apprenticeships, while others are seeing the job opportunities.

Rayella Parr, for example, enrolled after her husband died and her youngest son finished high school.

She knew what she wanted to do — learn to drive transport trucks — and she was prepared to go where the jobs are.

Before she finished her studies this year, Parr

had a job lined up in Kitimat.

Pam Eyles chose the trades for a different reason — her family has always been in the truckdriving industry.

With her own certification, she’s hitting the road with her trucker husband, but could just as easily share the driving with her 23-year-old son, who has Class 1 certification.

Even her youngest child, still not legally able to drive anything at age 15, wants to go into

the family business.

The pair has chosen an industry that is more welcoming to women than others, Langill said, but more are discovering the benefit of women in the field.

In order to continue the sector’s growth, Langill is working with the KamloopsThompson school district — which is creating its own trades school at the NorKam secondary site — to ensure it hires “the right instructors who understand how to

teach women.

“Next is industry itself because we still have people there who are not being treated well, facing discrimination,” Langill said.

Melissa Reid knew she could face challenges when she enrolled, but she had a plan.

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But, she wanted something that would offer flexibility for family needs — getting the kids to the doctor and other day-to-day errands a nine-to-five job often doesn’t allow — so she enrolled in plumbing.

“I fell in love with it,” she said, pointing out it is the right fit for her lifestyle.

Some employers are also recognizing family lifestyle as key, Fry said, and in places like Fort McMurray — where workers basically live on site — they are setting up family centres and providing supports.

Amie Schellenberg welcomes that reality.

A teacher at the school, she’s watched the change over the past decade as employers have learned “how to deal with the idea of family.

“The industry is faintly catching up,” she said.

Langill sees nothing but growth ahead for women in all trades, from construction to mining to driving a truck.

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By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

It was a quieter Kamloops City Hall at tax time this year.

While more than 9,000 people came into city hall to pay their property taxes in 2013, only 6,095 people dropped by 7 Victoria St. W. between June 2 and July 2 this year.

Parissa Bhullar, the city’s manager of revenue and taxation, said the temporary tax-payment station at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre siphoned away about 30 per cent of in-person taxpayers.

Just over 2,600 people paid at

the North Shore location, set up at a cost of $45,000 to minimize traffic at the First Avenue and Victoria Street intersection in front of city hall, which is undergoing a major reconfiguration.

Another 329 taxpayers who paid in person last year didn’t go to either location.

Bhullar believes many of those people opted to pay online, though she didn’t have exact numbers for digital payments as of KTW’s press time.

“The city basically achieved the best outcome possible,” she said.

“A lot of people went the online-payment route.”

Bhullar said she thinks the

city did a better job of educating the public about alternate methods of payment this year, noting she is satisfied with the number of payments made on McArthur Island.

“Absolutely. It helped enhance customer services in terms of the timelines of getting the information and receipts for taxpayers,” she said, adding feedback from those who used the centre was “very positive.”

Bhullar said her department will submit a report on the secondary-payment site to council at a later date.

It will be up to city councillors to decide whether it’s worth trying again in future.

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Three Kamloops organizations are looking to capture the Rocky Mountaineer tourism dollar with a new information centre and souvenir shop now open downtown.

The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA), B.C. Wildlife Park and Tourism Kamloops are operating the centre, located at 340 Victoria St., in partnership for the next three months.

Besides offering the same level of tourist information available at the Tourism Kamloops Visitor Centre in Aberdeen, the store will sell B.C. Wildlife Park and Kamloops-branded T-shirts, postcards and other souvenirs.

It will also keep somewhat unusual hours for the downtown, opening from noon to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

B.C. Wildlife Park general manager Glenn Grant said the late hours are aimed at Rocky Mountaineer visitors.

“They come in in the evening and there’s no store that’s open downtown in the evening to sell those types of souvenirs or supply that type of tourism information,” he said.

“So, being open until 8 p.m. on a nightly basis, we can cater to that group and, hopefully, entice them to come

back to the area and visit the park or other attractions in the area.”

The Victoria Street location was already acting as the headquarters for the KCBIA’s community ambassador team, which provides tourist information in a mobile kiosk, but KCBIA general manager Gay Pooler said she wanted to see the space given a more active use.

Pooler said she doesn’t think the shop will be in competition with other businesses in the downtown, but its success could encourage local businesses to extend their hours or branch into the souvenir game.

“The Golden Buddha carries some Kamloopsbranded product, but

there’s not a lot of stores that are carrying those types of souvenirs,” Pooler said. “And being open in the evening, that market isn’t fully serviced.”

She hopes the data the group gathers during its three-month experiment could give other businesses the incentive to extend hours or make other tourism-related changes.

“It’s a good little research project in a way, to see what is the demand and what are people wanting to buy and how many people,” Pooler said.

If the store is successful, Grant said the three organizations hope to bring the concept back downtown next summer on a more permanent basis.

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The CDC went on to say people with alcohol dependency can expect their life to be shortened by 30 years.

For those people who have been encouraged by the development of medications like Acamprosate and Naltrexone to help alcoholics to quit drinking, the CDC reminds us these drugs have been found to be helpful in only one of 12 cases.

By far the most sensible strategy is to control alcohol intake so addiction is not an issue to be resolved.

Alcohol is so easily accessible and so socially acceptable (people who do not drink at social functions are often judged more harshly than those who do) that we forget it is a drug, not just a “beverage.�

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Dave Carr of Kamloops fires away at the Western Canadian Sporting Clay Challenge, held recently at the Kamloops Trap and Skeet Club. Shooters from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C. attended the event. For more photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com. Allen Douglas/KTW

Crushing clay — shooters take aim in Kamloops Sharpshooters flocked to the Kamloops Track and Skeet Club (KTSC) for the Western Canadian Sporting Clay Challenge, held from June 20 to June 22.

There were several local shooters who found the podium at the event, which attracted 90 participants from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. Don Byers placed first in the AA Class, Colin Effa was second in the Vets Class, Colin Russell was second in the A Class and Vern Barrett was third in the Hunters Class 2.

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Wymer an example of Legacy Games’ value

By Adam Williams STAFF REPORTER adam@kamloopsthisweek.com

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TU WYMER WOULD never try to tell you that wheelchair rugby is just a sport.

Seven years ago, when a motorvehicle accident left him a C6/C7 quadriplegic, it became one of the most important things in his life.

“I was in the hospital and I heard someone run into another wheelchair and I said, ‘Sign me up,’” the 37-year-old told KTW on Thursday, July 3, the day before his team, the Okangan KO’s, got

their start at the 2014 Legacy Performance Games.

“It’s just the fact that not everybody in a wheelchair feels fragile.

“We’re not broken. We’re just like anybody else. We want to get out and try different things.”

For Wymer, wheelchair rugby gave him freedom, independence and self confidence.

He met other quads and learned from their experiences.

His introduction to the sport has also led to his appearance at the Games.

The event, in its inaugural year, was started using legacy funds generated when Kamloops hosted the Western Canada Summer Games in August of 2011.

Wymer will be one of about 250 athletes — from B.C., Alberta and the United States — participating in the Games this weekend, through Sunday, July 6.

Events will take place at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, Interior Savings Centre, the Kamloops Tennis Centre, Harper Ranch, Sun Rivers Golf Resort and The Dunes at Kamloops.

Wheelchair rugby, beach volleyball, endurance riding (equestrian), roller derby, wheelchair tennis, boxing and deaf golf will be a part of this year’s games.

“What we try to do is have not really an unorthodox multisport games, but just try to get the orphan games in it, that don’t really have a multi-sport program to go to,” said Duncan Olthuis, sport-and-games co-ordinator.

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Olthuis said the Kamloops Sports Council, which co-ordinates the Games, aims to keep building the event, eventually establishing it as a self-reliant, annual sporting attraction.

Wymer isn’t the only Kamloops connection in the Games this year.

Robert Thorpe will be representing the host city in wheelchair tennis.

Ryan Schweizer, also playing wheelchair rugby, is originally from the River City, though he now makes his home on the Coast.

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Bre Erickson coaches the team.

There are expected to be about 21,000 athletes from more than 54 countries in attendance at World Gymnaestrada, which is held every four years.

The Kamloops team performed at the Canadian Gymnaestrada in Calgary on the weekend and earned a spot at the Finland event.

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Registration is open to the first nine fourplayer teams and costs $60 per person, which includes green fees (nine holes, shotgun start at 4:30 p.m.), a cart, a three-course buffet dinner, prizes and course games and a $10 donation to the Tom Owen Environmental Sustainability Award.

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The registration deadline is July 16.

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Samantha Horth, a setter/outside hitter from Surrey, is the latest recruit to sign on with the TRU WolfPack women’s volleyball team, which is heading into its first full season under new head coach Chad Grimm.

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KIBT loses two teams; draw revised The news was great on June 11 — the Kamloops International Baseball Tournament (KIBT) was to have a full slate of eight teams.

That changed on Thursday, July 3, when a press release revealed two teams are no longer planning to come.

“Due to unforeseen circumstances out of KIBT’s control, we have had to change our draw,” the release said.

It appears the Thurston County

Senators and Nanaimo Coal Miners have dropped out, with the tournament set to run from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13, at Norbrock Stadium.

Tournament president Dean Padar was unable to be reached for comment before KTW’s press deadline on Thursday.

The revised draw sees the Kamloops Sun Devils, Red Deer Riggers and Everett Merchants competing

in Pool A, with the Seattle Studs, Burnaby Collegiate Bulldogs and Northwest Honkers squaring off in Pool B. Teams will be seeded after round-robin play and a doubleknockout playoff will begin.

KIBT is making its return after a one-year hiatus.

The tournament was cancelled in 2013 after organizers were unable to fill a full slate of teams.

Mario really is super.

Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre athlete Mario Bruno won gold in double-mini trampoline at the Indo Pacific Championships in Trampoline, Tumbling, Double-Mini and Acrobatic Gymnastics in Sun City, South Africa, on Wednesday, July 2.

The 17-year-old was back in action after KTW’s press deadline on Thursday, July 3, chasing another podium finish in trampoline.

Bruno is the only Canadian athlete competing in two events at the championships, which wrap up on Saturday, July 5.

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Wymer’s KO’s get underway today (Friday, July 4) at 1:30 p.m. against the Bandits.

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Wymer will be looking to capture his second gold medal this season, following up a gold with Team B.C. at the 2014 Coloplast Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Championships in London, Ont. The Kam High graduate is excited about having the opportunity to play in front of friends and family in the Tournament Capital.

He’s glad the city has stepped up to try to fill the void that exists with less mainstream sports.

Not only do the Legacy Performance Games give athletes a place to play, but they also introduce the public to new sports — which could profoundly impact lives.

For Wymer, a former professional off-road motorcyclist turned wheelchair rugby player, finding a new two-wheeled passion was an important step in his recovery all those years ago.

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LONDON — Eugenie Bouchard defeated Romania’s Simona Halep 7-6 (5), 6-2 in semifinal play at Wimbledon on Thursday, July 3, to become the first Canadian women’s singles player to advance to a Grand Slam final.

Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., converted her sixth match point to complete the victory in one hour, 34 minutes.

The 13th-seeded Canadian will next face sixth-seeded Petra Kvitova on Saturday, July 5. That match gets underway at 6 a.m.

Kvitova beat fellow Czech left-hander Lucie Safarova 7-6 (6), 6-1 in the early semifinal.

“It’s my first Grand Slam final, so I’m just going to go for it,’’ Bouchard told ESPN.

“I’ll have probably my toughest match yet, so I’m looking forward to the challenge.’’

Another Canadian is in the final four of the men’s draw.

Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., was to take on Switzerland’s Roger Federer in semifinal action today (July 4), with first serve set for 2 a.m.

It was third time lucky for Bouchard — she had lost both previous semifinals in Grand Slam tournaments this year. She has not dropped a set in six matches so far at Wimbledon.

Kvitova improved her record to 25-5 on

the Wimbledon grass and she’s made at least the quarter-finals five years in a row.

“I know how [it feels] when you hold the trophy, so I really want to win my second title here and I will do everything I can,’’ Kvitova said.

Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., is the only woman to have advanced to all three Grand Slam semifinals this year. She won the 2012 junior title at Wimbledon.

The men had the day off Thursday ahead of today’s semifinals. In addition to the FedererRaonic match, top-seeded Novak Djokovic will play Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.

The winners will play on Sunday, July 6, in the final.

Raonic is the first Canadian to reach a Wimbledon semifinal.

Miller time; Canucks add goaltender

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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks continued their renovation on Canada Day with the signing of freeagent goaltender Ryan Miller, a move designed to add experience in net to a team that missed the NHL playoffs last season.

Miller, considered the best goaltender on the free-agent market, signed a three-year contract worth $18 million US. “We think he is going to be very instrumental in the success of our team going forward,’’ said Jim Benning, Vancouver’s general manager.

“He gives us that experience we need in net.

“He is a ferocious competitor. Those are the types of players we want in our organization going forward.’’

Miller, a former Vezina Trophy winner who has played in 559 NHL games, believes he can help return the shine to a team that has begun to show tarnish.

“I like to think that this team can get its mojo back, have a good attitude and push forward,’’ said the 33-year-old from East Lansing, Mich.

“From the top down, I think they have the right attitude in place. I think it’s going to be exciting to play hockey here.’’

Miller spent parts of 12 seasons playing for the Buffalo Sabres before being traded to the St. Louis Blues in February. The Blues were looking for a goaltender who would take them deep into the playoffs, but they were

CRIME OF THE WEEK THEFT FROM JEWELRY STORE On Sunday June 29th a lone male had entered the People’s Jewelry store in the Aberdeen Mall during the day and wanted to look at some engagement rings after a brief conversation with the store employee it was agreed on that r4 rings would be put aside. Just before closing time at 5:00 pm, this same male came back to the store and the employee had brought out the rings that had been put away for him. When the rings were presented to the male he grabbed all 4 and ran through the mall westbound toward the movie theaters. The male is described as a native male, 35 years old, slender, wearing dark clothing and a black baseball cap. Two of the rings are white gold with solitary circular diamonds, the other two are white gold as well with diamonds all the way around.

If you have any information on this theft or may know the whereabouts of these rings please contact Crime Stoppers, you will remain anonymous.

MUG SHOTS GUSTAFSON, ERIC ROBERT JAMES Birth date: 1983-07-25 Age: 30 Caucasian male Height: 173 cm (5’08”) Weight: 65 kg, (144 lbs) Hair: Brown Eyes: Grey

SMITH, LEE ANN Birth date: 1974-08-17 Age: 39 Caucasian female Height: 157 cm (5’02”) Weight: 54 kg, (119 lbs) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue

SIMPSON, JAMES RANDALL Birth date: 1981-06-17 Age: 33 Caucasian male Height: 175 cm (5’09”) Weight: 77kg, (161 lbs) Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue

Wanted for: Theft Under $5000.00 x2 and Assault of a Peace Officer

Wanted for: Theft Under $5000.00

Wanted for: Fail to Comply with Release Conditions X 2

If you know where any of these people are, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tip line pays up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitives. Remember, Crime Stoppers just wants your information, not your name. Crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does.

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People featured are wanted on arrest warrants not vacated as of 3 p.m. on July 2, 2014.

BICYCLE THEFTS CONTINUE Theft of bicycles continue throughout the City, these thieves have been targeting expensive bicycles as well any bike that has not been secured with a good lock. The latest theft occurred at the Sahali Secondary School on Monday June 16th, the bicycle was locked and the lock was cut, the bike is Kona Kikapu 24 inch, a black and white frame with a Kona sticker on it. These suspects will drive through a residential

area looking for bicycle they can take.

Once they spot a bike, they will come back at night, when no one is home or the garage doors open, back yards, even apartment building balconies on lower floors and take the bike. Easy steps to prevent a theft, take a photo of your bicycle, record the serial numbers, lock the bicycle up even in the garage or balconies, buy a good lock check with your local quality bike stores they

can help you.

There will be a cash reward upon the arrest of the suspect in this theft.

RESIDENTIAL BREAK AND ENTER

eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round after Miller allowed 19 goals and posted a lacklustre .897 save percentage.

Miller gives the Canucks experience in net, but scoring remains the team’s bigger problem. Vancouver managed just 196 goals last year, leaving them tied for second last in the league.

Benning believes he took a step toward addressing the issue by signing Radim Vrbata to a two-year deal worth $10 million on Wednesday, July 2.

Reaction to the Miller deal was mixed on Vancouver talk radio and Twitter. Some fans believed goaltender Jonas Hiller, who signed a two-year, $9-million US deal with the Calgary Flames, was a better, cheaper option.

Miller said he isn’t bothered by the scrutiny of playing in a high-profile Canadian market.

Benning traded veteran centre Ryan Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks last week for centre Nick Bonino and defenceman Luca Sbisa. He then dealt defenceman Jason Garrison to Tampa Bay for a second-round draft pick, which was used to acquire prospect Linden Vey from the Los Angeles Kings.

Sometime overnight on Sunday June 22nd a residence on the 2500 block of Sunset Dr. was broken into. The suspects forced open a door and once inside searched the entire home, they did taken a very limited amount of cash as well as personal identification.

These suspects will knock on the front door, if no one comes to the

door they will go around to the back and force a door or window open. The doors and windows should be secured as well as a good alarm system for the peace of mind when you are not at home. The are many very good security alarm companies that can set up a system for your home and can be monitored easily. The

best crime prevention is be aware who is in your neighbourhood and call the police right away if you see someone suspicious in the area.

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Kamloops residents Brandon Netrefa (right) and girlfriend Nicole Yeager donned the Maple Leaf at a World Cup match between the U.S. and Belgium in Salvador, Brazil, on Canada Day. They were joined by crazed Canadian Kim Marshall, who attended Thompson Rivers University. The trio was cheering for Belgium, which earned a 2-1 victory over the Americans. Netrefa and Yeager saved their pennies over the last few years and are now in the midst of a three-year journey across the globe.

Soccer uniting Colombia, if only for a moment

By Libardo Cardona And Frank Bajak ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOGOTA, Colombia — The euphoria in soccer-mad Colombia is deafening and wonderfully contagious ahead of today’s (July 4) do-or-die World Cup match against host Brazil.

Game time today is 1 p.m. France and Germany square off at 9 a.m.

Never before has starcrossed Colombia made the quarterfinals.

Some are even waxing poetic about World Cup unity accelerating the pace of 18-monthold peace talks to end a half-century of conflict that has claimed some 220,000 lives.

Half the population seems to be wearing the canary-yellow national jersey, even on days Colombia isn’t playing.

And the merrymaking — from singing in the streets to collective game-watching on huge screens in public parks — is often so unrestrained that many big-city mayors have imposed bans on alcohol sales on game days.

The fear, of course,

is that it all will be fleeting and the violence and intolerance that have long plagued the Andean nation will re-emerge at the tournament’s end.

“Soccer has always worked as a tool of union and a tool for nationbuilding,’’ said Alexander Castro, a sociologist at National University in Bogota.

“But, soccer is also as ephemeral as a particular game. And, when this World Cup ends, it will be like a passing fad and we’ll be back to our old habits.’’

Not since Colombia drubbed Argentina 5-0 in a 1993 World Cup qualifier has the South American nation of 48 million been so enthralled by The Beautiful Game.

No country’s fan base is apparently as dedicated as Colombia.

Out of 19 surveyed in a pre-World Cup poll done by YouGov. com for the New York Times, just six per cent of Colombians weren’t interested in the game, followed by Mexico with 8 per cent and Argentina with 10 per cent.

The United States, by contrast, had at 60 per cent apathy rating.

President Juan

Manuel Santos is among the devoted and planned to attend today’s contest.

The Colombian team’s unselfish poise and grace are about the only thing Santos and his political nemesis, exPresident Alvaro Uribe, can agree on these days as they spar over the handling peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. And even the leftist FARC has claimed a stake in the national cheering section.

Before the tourney, rebel negotiators sent the team a letter that gushed, “with people like you, we’re sure to go far.’’

Aldo Civico, a Rutgers University anthropologist and conflict resolution expert, says “the joyful and intense expression of unity’’ around the Colombian team’s fourgame winning streak has let people “transcend the political tribalism’’ that has defined Colombia’s violent history.

It reminded him, he said, of how Nelson Mandela used South Africa’s love of rugby as a tool of post-apartheid reconciliation.

The fear, of course, is that, lacking a Mandela,

the unity will evaporate after the last referee’s whistle sounds.

No one, said former coach and player Alexis Garcia, wants to relive the anguish and shame Colombians felt after the July 2, 1994, slaying in a Medellin discotheque parking lot of 27-year-old defender Andres Escobar, who had knocked Colombia out of contention by accidentally kicking the ball into his own net in a game against the United States.

He was shot six times by the driver of two suspected drug traffickers, one of whom had complained to him about his blunder 10 days earlier in Los Angeles.

In 2006, a drug trafficker affiliated with far-right militias named Gustavo Upegui was slain in his bedroom by a gun-wielding intruder.

Upegui had been running the Envigado club just outside Medellin and had recently purchased the rights to an adolescent he thought had a brilliant future.

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Peggy was predeceased by her husband, Allan, in July 2008, and by her brother, Alan Parke, in March 2003.

Peggy’s family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. J. Francois Malan for not only his medical expertise, but more importantly, for his compassion and inspiration as he encouraged “m’lady” to take her last epic trip to South Africa. We would also like to thank the empathetic staff of Royal Inland Hospital 3 West and the Home Health Palliative Care Team.

Peggy Gilmour of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully in her home on the south Thompson River in her 86th year on Sunday, June 29th, 2014 with her family by her side.

Peggy is survived by her five children, Bruce (Wendy) of Vancouver; Ross (Andrea) of North Vancouver; Alison Sawers (Norman) of North Vancouver; Daphne Marvel (James) of New Westminster; and Elspeth Cooper (Darren) of North Vancouver. “Gran” will be dearly missed by her eleven grandchildren: Sarah; Stephanie, Charlotte and Georgia; Bronwen, Malcolm and Audrey; Paige, Gillian and Andrea; and Stuart.

She is also survived by her brother Gordon Parke of Vancouver, and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 8th at 2:00pm at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC and will be officiated by the Very Reverend Louise Peters. A reception will be held at the Cathedral Hall, immediately following the service.

In memory of Peggy Gilmour, donations may be made to one of the following charities: UÊ7iÃÌiÀ Ê > >`>Ê/ i>ÌÀiÊ «> Þ]Ê ÝÊÎÓ ]Ê 1025 Lorne Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9 UÊ À ÃÊ, ÃiÊ/ iÀ>«ÞÊ i ÌÀiÊv ÀÊ ÕÌ Ã ]Ê££££Ê Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 3J8 UÊ/ iÊ > >` > Ê >Ì > Ê ÃÌ ÌÕÌiÊv ÀÊÌ iÊ `Ê (CNIB) – BC-Yukon Division, 100-5055 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 6V2 To leave condolences and view the full obituary, please refer to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

In Loving Memory

ANTONIO ROGLIANO

It is with great sadness the family that announces the passing of Antonio Rogliano.

Tony passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the age of 83, with his family by his side.

Loving husband, father and grandfather, he will be forever missed.

He leaves behind his devoted wife of 50 years, Frances; his daughters Maria Rosa (David) Mulligan, Linda (Tim) Hutton, Angela (Keegan) Kinney; and his seven grandchildren Eric and Kevin Mulligan, Jodi and Kyle Hutton, Landon, Dane and Emerson Kinney. He is survived by his brothers-in-law, Luigi Bozzo and Tony D`Amore and sisters-in-law Mira and Iva Rogliano and Josephine Laskodi. He was an uncle and great uncle and will also be lovingly remembered by his numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, Italy and the United States.

Tony was the last surviving member of his family and is now happily reunited with his parents, Eugenio and Maria Rosa Rogliano and his brothers and sisters Salvatore, Marietta, Assunta, Saveria, Agatina, Elvira, Emilio, Terasina, Angelina and Vittorio.

Tony was born on June 3, 1931, in Aprigliano, Cosenza, Italy. Born into a large family, the 10th of 11 children, he was fortunate to receive an education and earned his Accounting and Business Diploma in the city of Cosenza. He immigrated to Canada in 1954 at the age of 23, landing first in Ontario

JEAN SWINDEN Jean Swinden of Kamloops, BC went peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour on June 27th, 2014 at the age of 94. Jean was born in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan on January 10, 1920.

She grew up in Saskatchewan, then moved to Penticton where she met and married her much-loved husband of 60 years, Clifford. Cliff and Jean moved to the Lower Mainland where they raised their family before moving to Kamloops in 1993.

Jean is survived by: sons, Stan (Coleen) Swinden and Ron (Ruth) Swinden; daughters, Carol Paulsen and Joan (Al) Hull; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Andrew, Matthew, Nicole, Casey, Marni, Kelsey and Haley; four great-grandsons, Tristen, Jordan, Kyle and Brady; as well as one remaining sister Dinah Champion.

Jean was predeceased by great-grandson Bradley in 1998, son-in-law Kurt in 1996 and husband Clifford in 2007.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at 2pm at First Baptist Church, 454 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC. Donations to Hope International Development Agency are appreciated in lieu of flowers.

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and then moving out west to Kamloops in 1958.

He was employed as an accountant for the Village of North Kamloops in May 1959 and remained with the City of Kamloops until his retirement in December 1995, after 36 years of service. Tony met Frances in Dearborn, Michigan and they were married in December 1963. They settled in Kamloops where they raised their three daughters.

Family was the most important part of Tony’s life and he worked hard to care and provide for them.

He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and sharing his knowledge and Italian traditions with his children and grandchildren. His grandchildren especially brought much joy and always a smile to his face. His passion for gardening was apparent through the countless hours he spent tending to his vegetable garden and fruit trees. Tony was a charming, intelligent and generous man. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Special thanks to the nursing staff and caregivers at The Hamlets at Westsyde for their compassionate care given to Tony.

Friends wishing to pay their respects by viewing may do so Friday, July 4, at Schoening Funeral Service from 7:00-8:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with Rev. Fred Weisbeck celebrant. A private family interment will follow.

Should friends desire, donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, V2C 2T1 would be appreciated in Tony’s memory.

Noi ti amiamo e ti ricordiamo per sempre!

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Lovingly missed by Helen, Debbie, Terry, Donna, Victor, Anthony, Melanie, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

BERYL WATKIN Mrs. Beryl Watkin, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 26th 2014 in Kamloops, BC. Lovingly remembered by her husband, Alan Watkin, daughter Alana, son Craig, grandsons Taylor and Spencer Watkin, and great-grandson Gabriel.

A Celebration of her life will be held Sunday, July 6th 2014 at 1:30 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel with Pastor Don Maione officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you make a donation to the Royal Inland Hospital Fund in her name.

We would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and support staff on the 3rd floor ICU, and the many home care workers who cared for her and took such an interest in her life. A special thank you to her two main doctors, Dr. Stabler and Dr. Baker, both from Kamloops.

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Love Always Remembers May tender memories soften your grief, May fond recollection bring you relief, And may you find comfort and peace in the thought Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought For time and space can never divide Or keep your loved one from your side When memory paints In colors true The happy hours that Belonged to you.

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The Hong Kong referendum

Democracy rears its ugly head in China’s special administrative region, but Beijing shouldn’t fear a wider revolt

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THE oppositions in Hong Kong should understand and accept that Hong Kong is not an independent country.

They should not think that they have the ability to turn Hong Kong into Ukraine or Thailand,” warned the Global Times, the most aggressively nationalistic of China’s state-run newspapers.

Clearly, some important people in the Communist regime are very unhappy about the civil referendum on democracy that has just ended in Hong Kong.

In Ukraine, a democratic revolution was followed by foreign annexation of part of the country (Crimea), a mini-civil war in the east and the threat of a Russian invasion.

In Thailand, the voters’ persistence in voting for the “wrong” party led to a military coup.

It’s ridiculous to suggest Hong Kong’s referendum might lead to anything like that, but they are very frightened of democracy in Beijing.

The referendum, which has no official standing, was organized by pro-democracy activists in response to a white paper published by the Chinese government in mid-June that made it clear there could be no full democracy in Hong Kong.

News about the ref-

GWYNNE DYER World WATCH erendum was completely censored in China, but almost 800,000 people in Hong Kong voted in it.

They all said “yes” to democracy.

The referendum was really a tactical move

by Hong Kong’s prodemocracy camp in a long-running tug-of-war with Beijing over how the special administrative region should be governed.

Voters were asked to choose between three different options for choosing Hong Kong’s chief executive — and all of those methods involved popular participation. That is to say, democracy.

That’s not how the chief executive is chosen now.

He is elected by a 1,200-person election committee, most of whose members are directly or indirectly chosen by the Chinese communist authorities in Beijing and their local representatives.

That’s hardly democratic, but it is written into the basic law that was negotiated between

London and Beijing before Britain handed the colony back in 1997.

The whole negotiation was a series of compromises between the British view that Hong Kong’s inhabitants should enjoy democratic rights and the Chinese regime’s determination to have ultimate control of the city.

One of those compromises was a promise that by 2017, 20 years after the handover, the chief executive would be chosen by direct elections.

So, democracy was raising its ugly head again and Beijing sought to head off the danger by publishing its recent white paper.

There would indeed be direct elections in 2017, it said, but all the candidates would be selected by a nominating committee whose members would still be chosen, directly or indirectly, by Beijing — and all the candidates would have to be patriotic.

In China, as in most dictatorships, patriotic means loyal to the regime.

The instant response in Hong Kong was the civil referendum, in which about 800,000 of Hong Kong’s 3.5million registered voters have cast a vote in polling stations, online or on a phone app.

Every one of those voters was voting for

full democracy, since the referendum asked them to choose between three proposed methods for nominating candidates for chief executive, all of which involved direct public participation.

And, while 800,000 people is only a quarter of the adult population, it is almost half the number of people (1.8 million) who actually voted in the last elections for Hong Kong’s legislature.

The Global Times has denounced the referendum as an “illegal farce” and “a joke.”

Hong Kong’s current chief executive, Leung Chun-Ying, has loyally echoed Beijing’s view that “nobody should place Hong Kong people in confrontation with mainland Chinese citizens.”

After all, mainland Chinese citizens have no democratic rights at all and the communist regime wants to keep it that way.

But, it doesn’t have to be a confrontation.

As part of the one country, two systems deal that was negotiated with Britain 20 years ago, Beijing has already accepted that Hong Kong would enjoy “a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs” for the next 50 years.

That includes the rule of law and civil rights like freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, free media

and so on.

Mainland Chinese citizens do not have those rights and the example of Hong Kong has not so far incited them to demand them.

So, why should a democratically elected chief executive in Hong Kong drive those 1.3-billion mainland Chinese citizens to demand democracy either?

Maybe the Chinese people will demand democracy eventually, but that is far likelier to come about as a result of a severe recession that destroys the communist regime’s reputation for fostering high-speed economic growth — which is its sole remaining claim on their loyalty.

It won’t come from some desire to emulate Hong Kong.

So, there is room for a deal between Beijing and Hong Kong that gives the latter more freedom, if everybody stays calm.

There are probably even people inside the communist regime in Beijing who would welcome a demonstration in Hong Kong that would show a little more democracy for Chinese people does not necessarily lead to chaos, civil war and secession.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Hurricane Arthur expected to lose strength along Canada as U.S. vacationers flee CANADIAN PRESS

HALIFAX — A storm headed towards the Maritimes is expected to lose its hurricane strength when it arrives in the region on Saturday, July 5, but it will still carry potent winds and heavy rains.

Meteorologist Bob Robichaud of the Canadian Hurricane Centre said he expects Arthur to be a strong post-tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 kilometres an hour or more.

It was classified as hurricane yesterday (July 3) in the United States, where it was likely to reach Category 2 status. That means a minimum wind speed of 154 km/h, while a Category 1 storm is 119 km/h.

But, Robichaud said, even with the expected weakening of the system as it moves north, it could pack strong winds when it arrives late today or early Saturday morning.

“We’re still looking right now at a tropical storm arriving, but very, very close to hurricane strength,’’ he said.

Robichaud expects Nova Scotia will experience the heaviest winds, while New Brunswick could see the most rainfall, adding that it’s still too early to determine where Arthur could make landfall.

Forecasters are watching to see how the storm interacts with a trough of low pressure that could indicate how much rain it will bring, but say up to 100 millimetres could fall in parts of New Brunswick.

“In terms of the worst wind, it looks like Nova Scotia, and in terms of the worst rain, it looks like New Brunswick,’’ said Robichaud.

He cautioned there could be higher water levels along the Atlantic coast and the Northumberland Strait.

Arthur threatened to give North Carolina

a glancing blow, prompting thousands of vacationers and residents celebrating

Independence Day to leave parts of the state’s popular but flood-prone Outer Banks.

Much of the coast was under a hurricane warning as the National Hurricane Center in the

U.S. predicted Arthur would bring winds or up to 136 km/hr to the state’s coastline.

If Arthur makes landfall in the U.S. today, it would be the first hurricane to do so

on July 4, according to National Hurricane Center research that goes back to the 1850s.

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CALGARY — Calgary police say closed-circuit video and tips from the public are bringing them closer to understanding what happened to a missing five-year-old boy and his grandparents.

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“We identify the people responsible and we hold them accountable and I don’t want to do anything to jeopardize that.

“Are we closer than yesterday, I would say we are.’’

Nathan O’Brien and Alvin and Kathy Liknes were reported missing on June 30 and police believe their disappearance is suspicious.

The boy had been at his grandparents’ on a sleepover after the couple held an estate sale at their home on the weekend.

Police have said there was evidence the three may have been forced from the home.

An Amber Alert remains in effect.

Andrus repeated what he said when Nathan’s parents made an impassioned plea for the return of their son.

“We’re very confident that we are going to find these family members and we are hoping that we are going to find them alive,’’ he said.

Andrus said officers have closed-circuit video from homes and business near the Liknes’ house and it’s helping with the investigation.

He said police are also getting information from the public, including the people who attended the estate sale.

Police had asked anyone who attended the sale and bought something to bring a photo of the item to a community centre and speak with investigators.

Six tables manned by police officers with notepads were set up inside for interviews.

Andrus estimated as many as 300 people attended the sale. He said between 20 and 30 had gone to the community centre as of Thursday afternoon.

“I would say it is less a mystery to us. I can’t comment on the degree. Again, we are getting good information coming in and we are going through it and determining the relevance to the investigation,’’ he said.

Flooding risks crops, homes

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Farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are bearing the brunt of Prairie flooding, with some at risk of losing both their income and their homes.

Doug Chorney of Keystone Agricultural Producers in Manitoba said farmers were already struggling before the recent torrential rain.

The soggy spring prevented many farmers from getting crops in the ground before the flooding.

Now, Chorney said some people may not only lose this year’s income but their homes as well.

Norm Hall of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan said farmers in the flood zone in the province were hit hard, but it is too soon to assess how badly.

He said there is also concern about damage to roads and grain storage bins.

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MONCTON, N.B. — A young man charged with fatally shooting three RCMP officers and wounding two others in Moncton, N.B., last month will return to court on July 31 after undergoing a psychiatric assessment.

Justin Bourque is facing three first-degree murder charges and two counts of attempted murder. The 24-year-old has not entered pleas on the charges. Bourque did not speak during his brief appearance on Thursday, July 3, in Moncton provincial court, but his lawyer, David Lutz, said he was making the request for a psychiatric assessment after speaking to his client’s father.

The Crown agreed to the defence request.Lutz would not comment outside court.

Constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Gevaudan and Douglas Larche were gunned down after responding to a report of a man with firearms in a residential neighbourhood on June 4.

Two other RCMP officers — constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen — were wounded and later released from hospital.

The shootings and ensuing manhunt brought the city to a standstill until an arrest.

Police also took family members through the home to get a better sense of whether anything was missing.

The grandparents were planning a move to Edmonton and then to Mexico when they disappeared.

Police have said there are no custody issues with the family — the boy’s parents are married and he is their biological son.

Police have also said officers have no history with the family. All of the family’s vehicles have been accounted for.

A blog has been established so Canadians can send messages to the family along with information on how to reach Crime Stoppers.

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Wounded vets see 20 per cent income drop; survey CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Two new Statistics Canada surveys have provided an up-to-date snapshot of the financial and quality of life concerns of soldiers leaving the military.

Some details: The Pre- and PostRelease Income survey looked at the financial health of both regular and the different classes of reserve soldiers between 1998 and 2011.

Average income for full-time soldiers in the year prior to being released from the military was $70,900 (in 2011 constant dollars), increasing in the release year then declining the

year after to $65,000.

From there, it takes an average of eight years to return to post-release income levels.

The lower ranks, who are the lowestpaid soldiers, and those kicked out of the military felt the impact of the decline the most; it took them an average of six years to recover financially.

Part-time and fulltime reservists bucked the trend; their incomes increased after leaving the military to an average of $39,400, up from $35,300. Eight years after release, incomes increased to $60,300 within eight years.

In general, younger veterans experienced

both the greatest increases in income and the highest rates of low income.

The Health and Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans examined quality of life issues: • Average age of regular force member who left the military between 1998 and 2012 was 44; 31 for for both part-time and full-time reservists.

• Roughly threequarters (74 per cent) of departing full-time soldiers were married or living common law; 56 per cent of reservists reported the same status.

• Just over half the regular force members

(52 per cent) departed voluntarily; only seven per cent were kicked out, but 21 per cent were given a medical discharge.

• Almost threequarters (74 per cent) of regular force reported chronic health conditions upon release, including ongoing pain (34 per cent), back injuries (35 per cent) and obesity (26 per cent).

• Roughly one-quarter (24 per cent) of fulltime soldiers reported one or more chronic mental health issues after leaving, including post-traumatic stress (13 per cent), anxiety disorder (11 per cent) and mood disorders (17 per cent).

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FRIDAY, JULY 4 O KAMLOOPS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SOCIAL, Tranquille Farm Fresh, 4600 Tranquille Rd. More info: 250-372-7722.

O THEATRE: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, part of Destination Mainstage, a nineday theatre festival at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300-Ninth Ave., 8 p.m. General admission is $23, seniors and students are $20. Children 14 and under are $15. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live box ofÀce online at kamloopslive.ca or by calling 250-3745483.

O MUSIC IN THE PARK: COMPASSION GORILLA, world beat music, 7 p.m., free at the Riverside Park Bandshell. More info: compassiongorilla.com.

O MUSIC IN THE PARK: LAST CHILD, rock music, 7 p.m., free at McDonald Park.

O MUSIC: DAN MANGAN AND BLACKSMITH, the Àrst of Sun Peaks’ free summer concert series. General admission is free.

Front-stage area tickets can be purchased online at sunpeaksresort.com.

O SCIENCE: STATIC ELECTRICITY SHOW, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. O EDUCATION: ONLINE SHOPPING, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Kamloops Library. Register by calling 250-3725145.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT O EDUCATION: IPAD AND IPOD, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the North Kamloops Library.

Register by calling 250-554-1124.

O BRIGHT RED BOOK BUS, free books for students from SD73’s new literacy program. Bus will be at A.E. Perry, 1380 Sherbrooke Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon and McDonald Park, 501 McDonald Ave. from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

day theatre festival at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300-Ninth Ave., 8 p.m.

General admission is $23, seniors and students are $20. Children 14 and under are $15.

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SUNDAY, JULY 6 O THEATRE: THE GLASS MENAGERIE, part of Destination Mainstage, a nine-

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Bus will be at Kay Bingham, 950 Southill St., 10 a.m. to noon and at Parkcrest elementary,

2170 Parkcrest Ave., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 O FARMERS’ MARKET,

downtown on the 400block of Victoria St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

O HORSE RACES, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd.

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SATURDAY, JULY 5 O THEATRE: GOD OF CARNAGE, part of Destination Mainstage, a nine-day theatre festival at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300-Ninth Ave., 8 p.m. General admission is $23, seniors and students are $20. Children 14 and under are $15. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live box ofÀce online at kamloopslive.ca or by calling 250-3745483.

O MUSIC: BLUE RODEO, the Àrst of Sun Peaks’ free summer concert series.

General admission is free. Front-stage area tickets can be purchased online at sunpeaksresort. com.

O MUSIC IN THE PARK: ANITA ECCLESTON, jazzy pop music, 7 p.m., free at the Riverside Park Bandshell.

O SCIENCE: STATIC ELECTRICITY SHOW, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. O MUSIC: BASICALLY BROOKS, Garth Brooks tribute artist Steve Hillis will perform at the Fraternal Order of Eagles at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 from the venue or in advance by calling 250-3764633. Fundraiser dinner supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation is optional beggining at 5 p.m. Tickets for dinner and entertainment are $25.

Dinner tickets must be purcased before Thursday, July 3.

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ARE YOU RUNNING AN EVENT? The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra has released its 2014-2015 schedule, which features many of the classics and some more unorthodox offerings. KTW file photo

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Sunburst Chairlift opens for biking and hiking in the alpine The lush green mountainside will be the backdrop for mountain bikers and hikers from across the region as outdoor enthusiasts get their ęrst taste of lift-accessed activities this weekend at Sun Peaks. Lift operations oĜcially start on Friday, June 27. While snow is still retreating in the higher alpine, there’s a variety of trails ready to tackle; guests are encouraged to check the website for trail updates. The West Coast Lumberjack show will be providing entertainment in the village, with multiple free shows over the weekend.

Other free kids activities will line the village thoroughfare and will be joined by the ęrst Sunday Farmers’ Market of the season starting at 9:30am. Not to be missed is the popular Mountain of Beer & Chili Cook-oě with six restaurants making their twist on homemade chili with a beer pairing; tickets The West Coast Lumberjack show only $30. will entertain in the village.

KSO unveils season lineup

By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Mixed in amid the classics — Handel, Bach, Dvorak, Brahms, Chopin, Mozart and Tchaikovsky — is another musical classic, The Beatles.

After the success of its partnership with Jeans ’n Classics, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is bringing the musicians back to perform the 13 tracks that together are known as the Sgt. Pepper album.

Jeans ’n Classics has performed with the KSO before, doing works by Elton John and Queen. Last year, the audiences at the Queen tribute were asked to pick this year’s musicians so Jean Meilleur will be back in the city with the Jeans ’n Classic band, backup vocalists and the KSO chorus, along with the symphony itself, to recreate Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Lovely Rita, When I’m Sixty-Four, A Day in the Life and, of course, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

There will be performances on Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25.

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partnership on the 2014-2015 season for the city’s symphony.

Cirque du Soleil gymnasts will join the orchestra for Cirque de la Symphonie on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, displaying their talents to a program ranging from classical masterpieces to contemporary music.

Pianist Michael Kim is back for a third time to be featured with the KSO. He’ll be featured when the season kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 27, with a program that includes Chopin (Piano Concerto No. 2) and Schubert (Symphony No. 5).

Violist Nicolo Eugelmie, formerly with the Fine Arts Quartet, will be featured on Saturday, March 7, in Soul Music, which includes works by Dvorak (My Homeland) and Brahms (Symphony No. 4).

Saxophonist Julia Nolan will be featured on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, in Brazen, a Tchaikovskydominated set list that includes Capriccio Italien and Symphony No. 4.

Local musicians will also be featured throughout the season, as well as violinist Julien Haynes, the KSO Award winner

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at last year’s Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts. He’ll be part of the Christmas with the KSO performances on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14.

The annual Magic of Vienna in January features guest conductor Martin MacDonald with soprano Lambroula Pappas and baritone Andrew Greenwood.

They’ll be doing some works

by Suppe, Strauss, Verdi, Lehar, Waldteufel and Mozart.

Besides the classics series, the KSO has a pops series that includes the Cirque shows and 2 Hands 4 Pianos, a co-presentation with Western Canada Theatre.

It also offers a chamber-music series featuring local musicians and performers including Cvetozar Vutev, Annette Dominik, Ashley Kroecher, Martin Kratky, Sally Arai and Alan Corbishley. Joining them for performances in that series are the Ventos Wind Quintet and the Black Dog String Quartet.

There are a variety of options for tickets ranging from subscriptions to single events.

For more information, go online to kamloopssymphony. com.

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More than a century old, the Fair at the PNE is iconic to Vancouver in the summer, and its staying modern with added exhibitions this year, along with a hot summer concert series.

Some of the new entertainment lineup includes a Game of Thrones exhibition, giving fans an inside look at the television show with an interactive experience and ToonCity, daily shows of Tis Fun to Be a Pirate and Princess Jubilation for the kids.

Other new exhibits include: Get Animated! Interactive Animation Exhibit, Mosaic Music Series, Just for Cats: Internet Cat Video Festival and YVR Fly Dome: A 360-degree Global Travel Experience.

The Summer Night Concerts is a concert series featuring pop, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Disney Channel performers.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ian Tyson bound for Roots festival

Ian Tyson will headline Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival next month.

There will be a new voice — but a familiar music friend — at the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival as Ian Tyson joins the lineup.

Tyson is the headline performer at the annual event on Saturday, Aug. 16.

The 80-year-old suffered irreversible damage to his vocal chords in 2006, a condition made worse by a viral infection the following year.

Surgery on polyps in his throat in 2012 was followed by vocal therapy with a Toronto voice coach.

His songbook has been mined by his peers for 50 years — Four Strong Winds alone has been recorded by a remarkable cast of artists that includes Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Tony Rice, Waylon Jennings, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Marianne Faithful and Blue Rodeo.

Suzy Bogguss, Jennifer Warnes, Nanci Griffth, David Bromberg, Tom Russell, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and The McDades are just a few of the artists who have recorded other Tyson-penned gems including Someday Soon and Summer Wages.

For more information, go online to rootsandblues.ca.

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COMMUNITY

A fresh taste on Tranquille, market until October

A weekend market has officially opened on Tranquille for the summer.

Tranquille Farm Fresh Market is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., located in the calf barn at 4600 Tranquille Rd. Partners include Dominion Creek Ranch, Teds Trout, Grasslands Beef, Hoodoo Ranch, Fieldstone Organic Granary and Everybody’s Eden with meat, fish, eggs, fruit, grains and plants for sale.

Heritage tours — of the tunnels, vintage vehicles, the barn and the firehall — also coincide with the market on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. at a cost of $20 per person.

The market will run until October.

For more information, go online to tranquillefarmfresh.ca.

July lobster feast It’s boiling hot — both outside and in the pot.

Prestons Restaurant is hosting its second annual Summer Kickoff Lobster Boil and has added an additional day

after the success of last year’s event.

Held at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdeen, a $40 ticket includes fresh lobster, gulf shrimp, steamer clams, andouille sau-

sage, corn, red potatoes, homed jalapeño cornbread and whipped honey butter.

The event takes place next week on Thursday, July 10, and Friday, July 11.

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Rogers Way and tickets can be purchased by calling 250-372-5312 or by stopping into the restaurant.

Kids under the age of 12 eat for free when accompanied by a dining adult.

Kids reading club Summer reading will include some funny business this year.

The TNRD Library System is once again encouraging youngsters to read throughout the summer months with its

Summer Reading Club.

The club is indeed for readers of all levels and ages. The Read-ToMe Club is for toddlers and kids up to age five and a Summer Reading Club is for children ages six to 12. A Teen Reading Club is also available for older kids.

Kids who sign up for the program receive a reading log with stickers to record their progress.

The clubs will include activities, contests and prizes, with each reader awarded upon completion of the program.

A Nintendo 3DS will be awarded to one reader from the intermediate category, while teens will complete challenges to earn points.

This year’s theme is Funny Business and runs until Aug. 23.

Register at any TNRD Library. For more information, go online to tnrdlib.ca.

Milestones Hear ye, Hear ye!

We, the Littlechild and Henderson families and proud parents Benjamin and Cassia and big brother Noah are ecstatic to announce the arrival of our own beautiful princess!

Evie Elizabeth Rosie Littlechild was born on May 23 and weighed 7lbs, 13 oz.

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COMMUNITY

Grab some quarters and ride the Express The Wildlife Express miniature train at the B.C. Wildlife Park is celebrating its 36th year of operation with special birthday fares on Wednesday, July 23.

Ticket prices will mirror those in 1978 — 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

Restaurant, Joey’s, Amsterdam, Red Beard Coffee, Zack’s, Commodore, Oh Sushi

Mura, Cap’n Sharkey’s, Hoja Mongolian Grill, McCracken Station Pub, Fiesta Mexicana,

Fireside Steakhouse & Bar, Quiznos, Tutti Frutti, Ruckers, Fun Factor, Reubins,

Harmony United Music, Moviemart, Laroche World Kickboxing, Akram’s Hair Design

and others.

The coupon book is $25. Those interested in purchasing a copy

can call Linda at 250851-8605 or visit St. Joseph’s Bookstore at 256 Nicola St.

Amazing things happen when we give where we live.

This Great sale is free to attend The Great Shuswap Pottery Sale will be held on Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20.

The annual sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Shuswap Community Hall in Celista, 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Admission to the event is free both days.

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Help seniors enjoy a fantastic day Volunteers are needed to help at the 2014 Seniors Picnic.

The event will take place in Riverside Park on Friday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Organizers are expecting between 150 and 400 seniors to attend the free event.

Those interested in volunteering can call Isobelle at ONCORE Central Service, 250828-0600. For more information on the event, go online to kamloops.ca/seniors.

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T MAY BE politically incorrect to say this, but I love a tipple — and my throat becomes positively parched whenever I think of Portland, that bountiful, boozy Oregon burg.

Accompanied by three like-minded friends, I recently paid a visit.

Our mission was to explore the latest hot, alcohol-fueled trend — urban wineries. What a brilliant concept, I thought, as we made plans to sip pinot noirs and gris, sauvignon blancs and zinfandels without ever leaving city limits.

With 14 wineries to choose from, we had work to do.

We took a taxi to the southeast sector of the city, a working-class district dotted with commercial and light-industrial spaces.

There, in a former garage with a sandwich board out front, was ENSO Winery.

We passed through a funky lounge, whose furnishings suggested a thrift-store lineage, and sat at a bar glistening with rows of wine glasses.

Farther back was a warehouse-style room with a concrete floor and stacked barrels, hoses and other wine-making paraphernalia. The whole space occupied perhaps 1,300 square feet.

The owner and winemaker, Ryan Sharp, poured us a Resonate # 9, a blend of primarily Syrah with some Mourvédre and Primitivo grapes, that was soft and round in the mouth, with a hint of tartness.

We were impressed.

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“I’m a city boy,” said Sharp, “so I started the winery here in 2011 and it is growing nicely. In 2013, I produced just shy of 2,500 cases.”

During the taxi ride to our next stop, the cabbie, sporting a few days stubble and a portly mid-section, beseeched us: “Why are you visiting wineries? Portland is Beervana.

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Convinced we were making a mistake, he

nevertheless delivered us to the SE Wine Collective, which was founded in 2012 and is shared by six wineries.

Passing through a patio, we entered a small lounge with glass walls looking on to the working winery. It felt strange to be sipping wine next

to rolling conveyer belts, vibrating grape crushers and hoses carrying juice to stainless steel vats.

Anne Hubatch, owner and wine maker of Helioterra Wines, took a break from directing the busy crew.

She echoed the philosophy of the urban

wine makers when she said, “By not having to buy a vineyard in the Willamette Valley and by sharing the costs of this equipment and facility with others, it’s possible for me, almost alone, to make really good wine.”

She smiled and added, “The fact that I am seven minutes from my home is also fantastic.”

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“Portland is a national food hub,” Hubatch explained, “and a place where people come and congregate for craft food and beverages.”

Making wine right in the city makes sense.

Operating from a co-op also makes sense.

Hubatch shares the costly equipment and rent, trades winemaking knowledge with her colleagues and participates in joint wine-paired dinners and tastings.

When our next cabbie, with red-veined nose and cheeks, heard our destination was Hip Chicks Do Wine, he launched a diatribe: “Wine, schmine, if you really wanna get serious, try the hard stuff.

We got some great distilleries in Portland.”

Intrigued, I quizzed our driver and learned that a handful of innovative craft distilleries have recently sprung up that produce spirits ranging from gins to vodkas to absinthe, with intriguing names like Krogstad Aquavit, Aviation Gin and Hoppin’ Eights Aged Whiskey.

During the rest of the afternoon, we stopped at several more urban wineries: Alchemy, Seven Bridges, Division.

Yes, urban wineries have a lot going for them and Portland is in a class by itself in the storied world of alcohol.

Mission accomplished, we headed for a restaurant.

With the cabbie chatting and the taxi swaying, I dozed off, dreaming of our next Portland trip.

Perhaps we’ll explore distilleries and the seductive world of martinis.

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Fuel Cards, insurance, health beneďŹ ts and safety incentive program.

Minimum 2 years experience required.

Drop off resume and current drivers abstract to: 1115 Chief Louis Way, Kamloops Phone: 250.374.3467 or Fax: 250.374.3487 or email: careers@valleyroadways.com Tombe Herrington Chartered Accountants LLP, an established Kamloops CA firm, is looking for an

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING

has an opportunity for a senior

accountant.

Mair Jensen Blair LLP is looking for a senior accountant to lead the accounting department.

Professional designation is an asset, as is 5 or more years post-designation experience in legal, accounting, or engineering offices. For information about MJB and the opportunity, go to mjblaw.com.

Send resume, covering letter, and references to: MJB Lawyers Barristers & Solicitors 700 – 275 Lansdowne Street or Kamloops, BC V2C 6H6

Att: Administrator F: 1 (855) 374-6992 sheila@mjblaw.com

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Accounting Technician III Competition #2014-07 Encompassing an unparalleled geographic region in the heart of British Columbia, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) offers the best of both worlds. Urban life within vibrant communities and outlying rural regions that showcase the region’s beauty - pristine rugged mountains, rolling grasslands, lush evergreen forests, all within approximately 45,000 square kilometres. Headquartered in the City of Kamloops - the Tournament Capital of Canada - the TNRD provides a wide range of local government services, including Library services, to a population of 130,000 located within its 11 diverse municipalities and 10 electoral areas.

The Role of the Accounting Technician III Reporting to the Finance Supervisor, you will be responsible for: • Monthly reconciliations • Tracking costs and preparation of financial reports relating to grant activities and emergency operations • Provide backup for Payroll • GST and other regulatory reporting • Bookkeeping for Strata Corp (KAS2093) • Assistance with year-end working papers and preparation of financial statements • Other duties as required

As experienced leader in housing, capital project management, and public works, you will head the department of Public Works and Housing and work with the Chief and Council and OKIB Management Team in the achievement of a strategic capital plan among other long-term infrastructure initiatives.

You bring a strong business acumen which includes knowledge of knowledge of housing and asset management best practices as well as a familiarity with development and maintenance of public works.

You have the ability to not only create strategic plans but also to manage the operational work plans to achieve strategic goals. You have the ability to lead a team with diverse technical and trades expertise and ensure there is appropriate communication and collaboration on cross cutting work being done.

DIRECTOR OF LAND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT As business savvy, results-oriented and articulate leader, you will head the department of Lands and Economic Development and work with the Chief and Council and OKIB Management Team in the achievement of a balanced approach to lands management and economic development.

You bring a strong business acumen which includes knowledge of project management, current economic trends, and an ability to critically analyze development plans. You have the ability to liaise with organizational leaders from multiple levels of Municipal, Provincial and Federal governments, other First Nations as well as other stakeholders.

You can expect a supportive work environment, a total compensation package which includes a competitive wage, extended health and dental bene¿ts, pension plan, vacation plan and sick time bene¿ts PLEASE SEE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION AT WWW.OKIB.CA Deadline for Applications: Positions Zill rePain open Xntil ¿lled.

Interviews will begin July 2014 Please send resume, cover letter and references in any one of three ways: Email: humanresources@okanagan.org Fax: (250) 542-4990 Mail: 12420 Westside Road, Vernon, BC V1H 2A4 A Criminal Record Check and 3 References are required.

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The position is subject to the provisions of the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 900. The biweekly salary for this position is $1,849.61. The TNRD requires that all employees undergo a Criminal Record Check.

Please email your application to humanresources@tnrd.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2014, quoting Competition #2014-07. Applications must include a cover letter, and a resume outlining qualifications, experience and identifying at least two references.

Working together, we provide exceptional public service in a supportive, flexible environment While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Employment

Obituaries

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Lynsie Taylor Schmidt is no longer with us may the Lord shine light on her sole.

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Information

Opportunity

3 Days Per Week

We Offer Above Average Rates!

PERFECT Part-Time

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Personals Lady would like to learn to Chord, Guitar from mature man or woman. 250-374-7335.

Employment

~ 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.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require qualified Canadian Class 1 Drivers Immediately.

We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs.

We offer a rider and pet policy.

All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Career Opportunities

School District No. 73

The incumbent must be qualified at the Journeyman level as a commercial vehicle mechanic, be proficient in all aspects of repair and maintenance to vehicles, and be able to work with minimal supervision.

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The successful applicant should possess a Class 2 Drivers License with Air Brake Endorsement, and a CVIP certificate. Preference will be given to individuals with five (5) years’ experience in engine and transmission electronic controls and other computerized systems.

Written applications outlining experience and qualifications should be forwarded by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug 1, 2014 to: Dave Mell, Manager of Transportation School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 710 McGill Rd Kamloops BC V2C 0A2 E-mail to dmell@sd73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 372-3170

Until there's a cure, there's us.

To join our team of professional drivers, please send off a resume and current driver’s abstract to: careers@vankam.com For more info about Line Haul, call Bev, 604-968-5488 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Business Opportunities

School District No. 73 has an opening for a full-time Commercial Transport/Heavy Duty Mechanic in Kamloops.

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CLASS 1 LINE HAUL COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway Line Haul Drivers based in our Kamloops terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

(Kamloops/Thompson) Commercial Transportation Mechanic

The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate must have: • A minimum of three years of relevant and recent experience in a similar position • Demonstrated experience completing statutory reporting is required (eg. SOFI, FIA, Corporate tax return, etc.).

• Experience with accounting systems such as Vadim, Simply Accounting, and Caseware is an asset.

• A minimum completion of third level of recognized accounting program (eg. CPA-CGA, CMA, CA) • Completed the Payroll Compliance Legislation course (Canadian Payroll Association) or equivalent combination of experience and education is preferred • Demonstrated currency and competence through recent professional development • Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards is preferrred • Advanced level computer and Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet applications • Strong technical accounting and analytical skills • Demonstrated problem solving skills and superior attention to detail and accuracy • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with sensitivity for deadlines • Ability to be innovative, to take initiative and to work well in a team environment • Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and data entry skills

Announcements

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies req. Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kamloops terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

(P/T) CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires P/T Class 1 Drivers for the Kamloops area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Kamloops region.

We Offer Above Average Rates!

To join our team of professional drivers please drop off a resume and current drivers abstract to Michelle at our Kamloops terminal: 682 W. Sarcee St Kamloops, BC V2H 1E5 We thank all applicants for your interest!

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid.

Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Education/Trade Schools FOODSAFE COURSE

by Certified Instructor July 12-$70 8:30am-4:00pm Market Safe Workshop July 29th-$90 9:00am-2:00pm Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

Help Wanted Professional couple seeks live-out part-time nanny for 2 school aged boys in Lower Sahali. After school care, some evenings and weekends. Requirements include vehicle, valid driver’s license, nonsmoker, and English speaking.

Respond to: nannyinkamloops@gmail.com

LOGAN LAKE

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

Next C.O.R.E. August 9th & 10th Saturday and Sunday.

P.A.L. July 12th Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

Help Wanted Licensed Security Guard F/T and P/T Must have valid BCDL. Must be able to work night shift and weekends.

Email resume to pat@desert cityinc.com or fax 250-8280833

250-376-7970

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

CARETAKER REQUIRED Live in mature couple required to manage a 48 unit apartment building on the North Shore in Kamloops. Experience as a residential caretaker would be a definite asset along with general knowledge in bookkeeping, building maintenance/repairs, as well as landscaping.

Must be bondable and have good people skills.

Please reply in confidence with resume and cover letter to info@columbiaproperty.ca

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries.

Vehicle is required.

For more information please call the Circulation Department at

Kamloops This Week is looking for door-to-door carriers in your area.

3 days per week Tuesday, Thursday& Friday.

Please call 250-374-0462 for more info.

Looking for both new talent and experienced hairdressers.

Formerly known as hair designs by Jan, RogueStyle is a newly opened Paul Mitchell Focus salon in the Mt. Dufferin area of Kamloops. Owner/operator is Janice Caravan with 27 years of experience as a hairdresser in Kamloops and 10 years of experience as a National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems. If you are looking to be part of a fun and professional salon team that will fuel your desire for personal growth, please send/drop off your resume to roguestylesalon@gmail.com #10-1390 Hillside Drive. Full or part-time positions are available. Wage and benefits will be discussed during interview.

ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment.

Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required.

Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary.

If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Education/Trade Schools

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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Fitness/Exercise

For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent.

Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

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Carpentry/ Woodwork

Services

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National Tank Services, a division of Trimac Transportation, is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities. Our Kamloops, BC location requires...

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Journeyman Carpenter All Renovations Call for quote. No job too small. (250) 571-6997

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Heavy Duty Truck/ Trailer Mechanics Please send your resume, quoting the job title, to: Mark Davy, Fax: 888-746-2297 E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com Phone: 866-487-4622

Electrical North America’s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

SUNDANCE ELECTRIC “A” Licensed and Bonded Serving Kamloops Small Jobs & Silver Label on older Mobile Homes

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Call Gerry 250-574-4602

sundanceelectric.ca

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OR CALL US AT: 1-866-399-3853 (Trimac)

RICKS’S SMALL HAUL

250-377-3457

Only 3 issues a week!

Operator School

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Landscaping Gutter Cleaning Call West End Cedars (250) 574-5816 Lorne

Deliver Kamloops This Week

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

Alternative Health

Handypersons

WE will pay you to exercise!

Interior Heavy Equipment

Trimac Transportation is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities. Our Kamloops, BC location requires...

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Litigation Associate Lawyer Litigation lawyer required for Vernon Law Firm. Must have at least 7-8 years litigation experience.

Email resume to annw@kidston.ca www.kidston.ca

PRODUCE CLERK

Locally owned and operated Nu Leaf Produce Market is looking for customer service focused and hard working individuals to join our team.

Interested applicants apply within.

740 Fortune Drive Kamloops

ICBC Certified Air Brake Courses 16 hour & 20 hour - Weekends

Professional Professional Class 1, 2, 3 & 4 Training Driver Continuous Intake Training “Putting the PRO back into Professional”

Company Drivers Owner Operators Excellent pay • Shared benefits • Safety equipment • Safety bonus Dry bulk pneumatic hauling • Shift work involved • B-train and mountain experience required Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com Phone: 866-487-4622 Fax: 888-746-2297

Other locations in: Vernon & Kelowna Other courses:

Specializing in Gravel Truck Training

North America’s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

We’ve moved our Kamloops location!

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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Work Wanted

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PepsiCo (Frito-Lay) is hiring Route Sales Representatives!

We’re looking for an energetic, enterprising and independent individual to join Canada’s largest sales team as a contract Route Sales Representative. Must have a valid driver’s license and a flawless driving record. APPLY ONLINE TODAY! www.pepsico.ca/careers

250-374-0462

MACHINIST WANTED Vancouver Island Company requires a machinist immediately. Must be proficient in the operation of boring mills and lathes.

Union position with comparable wages and excellent benefit package.

Submit resumes via fax to: 250-656-1262 or email to: rmwltd@ramsaygroup.com

Sales

Part Time barber required drop off resumes to Mount Paul Barber Shop, 704 Mount Paul Way Kamloops

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries.

Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

Trades, Technical

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Truck Driver Training

Professional Truck Driver Program - Funding available for those who qualify!

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

July 4-6 • July 25-27

Air Brakes

Specialty Corporate Training 753 East Sarcee Street Kamloops, BC V2H 1E6 Ph (778) 471-4117

Call our Kelowna toll free line for more details!

W W W. E X T R E M E P R O D R I V E R . C O M 1-877-869-1891 Get on the road to a new career today!

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call 250.828.5104 or visit

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Class 1, 2 and 3 Driver Training - Job placement available!

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Landscaping

Plumbing

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HOT WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT

1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $600. Call 250-851-1304.

J.WALSH & SONS 2321 E. Trans-Canada Hwy. Kamloops 250.372.5115

200GAL tank food safe w/lid and side bottom tap $250 (250) 376-9384

Pruning, Aerating, Yard Clean-up, Power Raking, Mowing, Hauling, Weeding & lot clean-up.

Irrigation Start Up and repairs.

SPECIAL. SAVE $$.

250-376-2689

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

Tree Service Lawn & Hedges Mason Repairs All types of Yard Service Licensed & Certi¿ed 250-572-0753

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

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250-374-7096.

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Misc. for Sale

$100 & Under Large cactus approx 7ft tall lots of branches very old $100 (250) 314-0140

Computer Equipment WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Fruit & Vegetables Cherries LAST CHANCE for sale $2.00 per lb picked for you no sprays (250) 374-1988

Furniture MOVING SALE: 40 years of quality items. Bedroom suites, living & dining room, book shelves, Sony TV & cabinet & many other items. Call to view.

250-374-4550.

A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com CPAP Machine. $1,000. 250377-7540.

Diving Board. $100.

1P255/70R17 Gen Ameritrac TR new summer. $80. 5P275/65 R18 Goodyear Wrangler 40%. $150.

2P205/60R16 91T Toyo Spectrum 80% summer. $120. 2215/70 R15 Rovelo RTP880 80% summer. $120. Wrecking VW 2000 Jeta 4dr. diesel, all parts or $800/everything. 250371-2129.

Four good Premium All Season highway Radial Tires Size 16. $100 Call: 250-374-7335 Horizon Elite 1.2 treadmill $450, Advantage fitness bike $75, 33 1/3” vinyl 29 volumes $100, Ham Beach 2 way brewer $50 (250) 372-8018.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Medical Supplies

Misc Services

Pam’s Bookkeeping Service is accepting new clients. 250852-1570.

Shoprider Mobility Scooters and Power Chairs, New & Used. Stairlifts, Vertical Platform Lifts, Platform Stairlifts. www.okmobility.ca Kamloops: 250-377-3705 Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250-542-3745 or call TF 1-888-542-3745

Help Wanted

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Coolman repairs, installs home and automobile Air Conditioners. Call Coolman 250852-3569.

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New Battery Excellent Shape Like New Price Reduced from $2500

Asking: $2295 Call: 250-374-7927 kijjii ad # 587601057

Misc. for Sale MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

Houses For Sale 6543161 HIGHLAND RIDGE APARTMENT

308-1120 HUGH ALLAN DR

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Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030 PRIVATE collector looking to buy a bunch of coins. Call Todd (250)-864-3521 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Plants /Nursery Cherries, lapin for eating/canning. $1.25lb canning $2./lb med size $2.50lb for lrg size.

Call all summer 250-376-3480.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Affordable independent secure living in N Kamloops 55+senior building close to transit medical and shopping mall spacious 2bdrm 2 bath 5 appl 2 AC insuite laundry $255,000 250-376-3324 North Kamloops, 2bdrms, walk-in closet, 5appl, A/C, third floor view with balcony.

Secure 55+ senior bldg. Close to mall and all amenities. Insuite lndry, storage same floor. $229,000. 250-376-3324.

The Willows - 55+bldg updated 1bdrm, a/c, in suite w/d, 7appl, same flr stor. Close to all amenities $139,900 (250) 376-3324

For Sale By Owner

OPEN HOUSE Logan Lake Fri July 4th&5th 11-3pm 250 Dogwood Crescent. Asking $226,900 Three Level Split 3bdrm, 11/2bth, gas f/p, rec. room, large fenced back yard. Upgrades include: new roof, HE gas furnace, hot water tank & more. 250-5239801

• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom • walking distance to Aberdeen Mall • 10-minute drive to TRU

$238,900

Theresa Takacs (250) 682-3232

theresatakacs@royallepage.ca FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White offers your very own hot tub on the patio, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced fireplace.

Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge.

Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 per month. Call Don at 250-682-3984 for more information.

Asking $189,000.00

Mobile Homes & Parks Lease to own New 16 x 58 2bdrm 2bth mobile home in new mobile park. Trouble with financing? One or Two year term Call Gerry 250-371-1849 Reduced Must See! 68x14MH Complete w/carport sundeck lrg addition and detached storage work shop, Open design Vaulted Ceilings, 2bdrm 2bth complete w/4appl and central air Private area in well maintained park. $74,900 (250) 828-7879

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485.

1Bdrm clean quiet Adult Building, Northshore apt $750mo, heat incl ns/p 250-554-0175

Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm n/p adult oriented building n/s Avail Aug 1st 383 Arrowstone Dr. Call Mike 3778369 email mikeof @shaw.ca 1bdrm suite - FREE internet and cable for one year plus $450 rent rebate. 154 Vernon ave, 55+ new, secure building.

Elevator, balcony, in suite laundry, storage, pet friendly, next to mall. $900/mth. Call 250-318-4192.

Apt/Condo for Rent NICOLA PLACE APARTMENTS 1 Bedroom Units Avail Immediately Clean Bright Secure Building On Site Manager Hot Water incl.

Newly upgraded. A/C. Walking distance to Downtown Also suitable for senior/retirees

n/s n/p ref req (250) 372-9944

#5-1810 Summit Dr. 2bdrm, 1bth, f/s, N/P, N/S Lg patio, lndry facility onsite. On bus route Rent $925.+util 1yr lease COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250851-9310

NORTH SHORE 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Clean quiet building.

Rents starting at $625 + utilities.

CALL 250-682-0312

ABERDEEN MANOR 1&2bdrm apts., secure bldg., storage, coin laundry, balcony.

Move-in incentive. Starting at $725.00/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No Smoking & No Pets. Available immediately.

Gateway 250-372-1231.

RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

1/bdrm starting at $675/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Senior oriented.

Acacia Tower

343 Nicola Street 1bdrm and bachelor suites starting @$645 per month includes utilities laundry facilities adult building no pets no smoking 1 year lease reference and credit check required

250-374-7455

Avail July 1st. 1 Bdrm Apt. in Sahali.

Newly reno’d. $875/mo. +util. N/S, N/P. 250319-0108.

CARMEL PLACE 55+ Quality Living in new medical building.

Studio suites with affordable rates, FOB entry, elevator, scooter stations and Telus Optik Package! Call Columbia Property Management to book your appointment: 250-851-9310

250-554-7888

Small Pet OK 2bdrm Condo Adult ONLY 320 Powers Rd. 1bth, f/s, patio, N/S, lndry facility onsite. Rent $1150. Heat/hot water incld.

1yr lease. COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250-851-9310 The Sands, Lower Sahali.

Centrally located, Newly renovated 1&2 Bdrms, some with views. 250-828-1711.

Walk to everything Down Town! Beautiful 2bdrm 2bth Lorne Street apt. Walk in closet, in suite laundry, gas f/p, covered balcony, all appl, storage space, covered prk and elevator. One small quiet pet ok. N/S rent plus util possession July 5th $1500 per month call 250-571-9600

GARDEN VIEW APARTMENTS - BROCK Modern 2bdrm apts., 5 appliances, a/c, video monitoring, secure bldg., $870/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No Smoking & No Pets. 250-3762254.

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SUN RIVERS CONDO Top floor bdrm & flex room. All appl., $1,200/mo. util incld.

July 1st. 250-376-3816.

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Reporting to the Manager, Long Range Planning and Sustainability, the Parks Planner is responsible for development of park plans and policy, acquisition and design of new parkland and the design of improvements to existing parks.

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(Part Time — Permanent) 3 Positions Reporting to the Director, Recreation Services, this position is responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of ice arenas. This job involves shift work including evenings and weekends. Assignments are received from a supervisor who checks the workmanship for conformance with recognized practices and procedures in arena operations.

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is July 11, 2014. Please quote competition # 52-COV-14.

LOWER ABERDEEN Sat July 5th 8:30am-12pm.

965 Fleming Circle. Lots of good stuff!

ABERDEEN Sat Jul 5th 9-1pm 2293 Balfour Court + 2 homes on Braemar and 1 more on Balfour ABERDEEN Sat, July 5, 9am-1pm. 2268 Balfour Crt. Moving Sale. Lots for Everyone. No early birds!!!!

ABERDEEN Sat, July 5th. 9am-1pm. 677 Laurier Drive. No early birds please.

BROCK Multi-Family Garage Sale.

Sun-July 6th 9-2pm 2655 Stanko Way. Lots of new items & a great variety.

DOWNTOWN Glenfair Community Yard Sale July 5th 9-2pm Straight up from the east side of the Court House off Columbia St. DOWNTOWN Multi Family. Sat Jul 5th 9-2pm 1025 Eleventh Ave. Something for everyone!

DOWNTOWN Sat & Sun, July 5/6th. 8am1pm. 1144 Pine St. Backyard only. Lots for Everyone.

NORTH SHORE Sat July 5th 9-3pm 719 York Ave Home decor, garden, plus size clothing ,house hold goods lots of stuff!

SAHALI Saturday, July 5th, 9am-1pm 172 Castle Towers Drive.

Something for everyone!!

SILVER SAGE TC Moving Sale Sat & Sun 9-3pm #96-771 East Athabasca St. Lot’s of tools, boat and 2 motor’s house hold and more!

SUNRIVERS Downsizing Sale Sat and Sun 5th & 6th 8-12pm 717 Rosewood Cres. Men’s and ladies clothing SM to XL house hold items, linens, men’s snow board & boots and more!

UPPER SAHALI Sat July 5th 9am-1pm 871 Gleneagles Dr. Come and see what we have.

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Recreational/Sale

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1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722

2011 Mercedes CLS 550. 4dr. coupe, fully equipped. AMG sport pkg, V18, 40,000kms.

New $97,000, Now $58,888.

250-319-8784.

1994 Travelaire 19ft. 5th Wheel. Canopy, hitch. Exc Cond. $3,800. 250-554-0333.

Auto Financing

Call 250-371-4949 for more information

96 Eldorado. 160kms. Body & powertrain 100%. Int. 99%. $6,500. 250-374-2105.

97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 115,000km black loaded $10,500obo (250) 319-7058

Commercial/ Industrial

3bdrms, full bsmnt. F/S, W/D. Close to all amenities. Carport.

N/S, N/P. July 1st. $1,300/mo.

250-376-0113.

EXCELLENT South Shore reno’d 2bdrm in mature complex ns/np $1000 250-828-1514.

N/Shore near Dairy Queen, 2bdrms upper floor, laundry hook-up. N/S, N/P. $850/mo +DD. 852-0909, 376-5913.

Cars - Sports & Imports 1993 Toyota Tercel 4 door $600.00 obo Vic-250-3711323 or 250-573-0067 2007 Hyundai 119,000km exc cond, auto, a/c, power everything, winter tires $6900 778472-0199 cell 250-320-3533

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Homes for Rent

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 Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 250-5798193 Cell 250-572-1048 North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm all facilities, private entr, pking, lndry close to all amenities $750mo 376-6344 1bdrm furnished suite near RIH for 1 quiet working person/student. N/S, No partiers. $775/mo. 250-374-9281.

1BDRM Sep. Entr. Shared Lndry. N/S N/P $850/mo+DD+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228 1BDRM South Shore remodeled priv prking W/D N/S N/P $900 Avail now 579-2066 1brm furn. bachelor in Batchelor Heights. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $750 Util/int incld. 554-3863.

2bdrm, C/A, no pets/no parties, ref., $900/mo. +shared util. DD. Vacant. 250-3760633.

2bdrm daylight suite N/Shore n/s, n/p, priv. ent fenced yard $950 util incl, (250) 376-3379 Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight.

Int/util incl. N/S, N/P. $775/mo.

Avail Immed. 250-377-7444.

Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np Call now (250) 299-6477 N/Shore 2bdrm newly renovated $850 inclds utils avail immed. 250-852-0638.

Rayleigh 1Bdrm grnd level on ranch, F/S share lndy, N/S No dogs $700 util incl 578-0050 Valleyview adult only 1bdrm + den W/D, N/S, N/P, No parties $900 util incl (250) 374-6406

Suites, Upper Brock 2bdrms +den. $1,100/mo. W/D, sep ent, covered deck, stg. 250-376-0062.

Townhouses 3bdrm College Heights n/party,n/p Avail July $1400mo 250-851-2025

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2006 Forest River Georgetown XL. Loaded, 19,560miles. 3-slides. Gen, winter pkg. Awnings. New Mich tires. $77,000. 3728820/574-0090.

2000 Fleetwood Bounder 39Z. Cummins 5.9 Diesel 275HP, Diesel generator, Solar, Lrg slide, N/S, qun bd, 100 gal water 2x50 gal, black/grey, 75000m. $39900 or a pkg with a towable Ford Ranger $45,900 318-6441.

Trucks & Vans

2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg

1995 3/4 Ton GMC 4/4 $3500.00 obo Vic 250-3711323 or 250-573-0067

4HP 4 stroke merc out board motor incl all documents and stand $1000 (250) 374-7792

• • • • • • • 2003 Four Winds 28Ft Class C Motorhome, Ford 450 Engine 53,000 Miles Hitch/Tow Package and many extras Gd cond $29,500 OBO Clint 250-682-0922

2007 30ft. travel trailer, lvg/dng room, slide-out, queen-bed, toilet/shower, new tires. $15,900. 250-8281604.

Motorcycles Cars - Domestic 05 VW Passat 4wdr auto grey w/blk leather sun roof a/c 2 sets of tires and rims 113,000km $7200 319-0227 08 Pontiac, 3.8L V6 fully loaded, new brakes, Michellins remote start exc cond 149,800km $7000 372-3046

Office Space Temporary availability of office in Bodymind Centre, 635 Victoria Street with or without massage table for June 27th to September 14th. $240/mo. Great team. Call Dan 250-318-3465.

Shared Accommodation

Boats 1974 21ft Reinelle 6cyl chev gas merc. stern dr. gps sys c/ w trailer $8900 250-554-2631 2004 17.5FT. Bayliner Bowrider. 3L. Full cover. Fishfinder/depth finder.

1-owner. $11,000. 250-376-2150.

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $12,000 invested asking $9000 (250) 828-0931

Summer Fun 1997 Sebring Convertible V6 Auto fully equipped. Runs good looks good. $3000 Ph 250-5798166 or 250-319-8766

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Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 Silver Equinox. FWD 128,000kms. Snow Tires on rims. $8,000. 250-675-4605.

2001 Silverado HD. 126,000kms. 2003 29’ RK 2-slides. Exc. Cond. $27,000 pkg. 250-851-8546.

2400sq/ft. - shop or warehouse space - 14ft. door, portion of fenced yard. 319-1405.

2Bdrm full basement lot beside renovated new f/s/blinds n/p/s $1000mo 828-0740 Executive ski in ski out 4 bedroom home in Sun Peaks, BC, long term rental, fully furnished, $5,000.00 per month plus utilities. 604-992-3618.

Recreational/Sale

1986 BMW Coupe 325i.

6cyl. 5spd. Looks good, runs good. Extras. $5,400. 250374-5251.

2001 SAAB Convertible, A joy to drive, no rust, impeccably maintained, power everything, fast, safe, heated seats, A/C $4,500/OBO 250319-2346.

2009 Vulcan LT Kawasaki.

Blue, 43,050kms. 1-owner. Excellent Condition. $5,700. 250372-7116.

Recreational/Sale 02 30ft Fleetwood Wilderness 5th Wheel $9,500 Spacious & bright plenty of storage & sleeping space; queen master, double bunks, pull out couch, collapsible dinette. exc cond, 14ft slide, AC, micro, stove, fridge Call 250-3740508 or Email shins@telus.net ‘05, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $24,900. 250-376-1655 06 Mallard 25ft, front qun bd, new solar panel, awning, a/c, exc cond. $10995 579-9565

93 Chrysler 5th Ave. 4dr, auto, loaded. New rear brakes, tires, battery. $1,400. 554-1023.

1978 Class A 26ft. Motor home. Qualifies for collector plates.

36,000miles Everything works! appliances; roof a/c; Yamaha genset; 4 pce bath. New batteries; very clean; gd tires & brakes; no leaks. $7500 Call Larry: 250-319-0200

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2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $32,000 obo 250 573 2332

Complete Trailer with EZ load, boat, all gear new 4hp merc motor, $10,500 (250) 374-0507

Scrap Car Removal .

Sexy, fun, accommodating, & discreet.

1998 Ford E350 cube van 16’box w/ramp V10 gas with auto tran $6100 250-459-2275 2004 Dodge Caravan. 140k 3.3L, trans r’blt @ 75k. 1-owner, $3,600/obo 250-376-7255 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 115,000 kms. $10,700. 250-828-6746.

2006 4x4 Ford F150 109,000km 4.6L includes Canopy $12900 376-6538 2006 GMC W3500. 5.3L, Isuzu diesel. Med duty tilt cab wit air dam. 16ft. alum box with roll-up back door. Auto, PW, PL, exhaust brake.

375,000kms.

1-owner. $9,000/obo. 250-319-1170.

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Permissive Tax Exemption applications have been mailed to all organizations that were exempt from property taxation in 2014. Application forms including the Council Policy and the applicable sections of the Community Charter are available at the District Office, 1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0.

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The District of Logan Lake wil be accepting applications from non-profit organizations and churches that own land and qualify for a tax exemption under the requirements of Section 224 of the Community Charter and Council Policy.

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NEWDEVELOPMENT New residential housing developments are popping up all over Kamloops, and the variety is likely to satisfy many homebuyers.

Matt McCurrach, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) and operations manager at Homex Development Corporation, said new residential developments are spread o u t f a i r l y e v e n l y a r o u n d t h e c i t y.

“Basically it’s pretty well balanced,” he said. “Kamloops is such a spread out, vast city with these different pods, but there is new activity everywhere.”

From multi-family condominiums, townhouses, bare-land strata developments to single-family homes, many neighbourhoods are ripe with b u i l d i n g a c t i v i t y. A l t h o u g h t h e

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“ J u n i p e r, A b e r d e e n , D u f f e r i n , Westsyde, Sun Rivers — they that are all in various stages of single-family home developments and some fairly major multi-family projects,” McCurrach said.

Juniper West is on the verge of a new phase of single-family homes and McCurrach said there’s a multi-family project in the works up there, as well.

He said Juniper has blown up in the past couple years with a lot of new singlefamily home development. Coldwater Terrace is one of the new housing developments in Juniper West. The bareland strata development features single detached homes and duplex style homes.

Westsyde is seeing a lot of singlefamily home development. Many of the fields in Westsyde are now developed,

plus many older properties in the midst of neighbourhoods have been redeveloped, McCurrach said. Developments in Westyde include Beachmount Estates, a single-family development, Copperwood Estates, a bare-land strata development featuring duplex homes, and Rockliffe, a bare-land strata development of singlefamily homes near The Dunes golf course.

Aberdeen has new single-family subdivisions and multi-family sites in progress. In Aberdeen’s West Highlands, Livingston Court is a new townhouse development, Pacific Ridge Estates is a new 24-unit gated community in its early stages of development, Carradale Court is a 40-home bare-land strata and Stirling Heights features 34 duplex-style homes. ❖ See RESIDENTIAL page 5

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CONTENTS This month in Kamloops Home and Condo living learn about many new residential developments throughout the city, find out how to grow your best garden yet, learn about the latest and most popular trends for kitchens with the kitchen design guide, read about paying off your mortgage and learn about the greener choices builders and homeowners are making today.

On the HOME FRONT For the new homebuyer or the tenured homeowner, Kamloops Home and Condo Living is the guide for enjoyable living.

Love your home and everything in it with the help of this tailored resource, which brings you the help of the city’s premier home outfitters and builders.

Whether you’re renovating your current space, on the market for a new one, renting or building something brand new, take advantage of new ways to make the most of your surroundings.

The experts are at your finger tips with everything you need to know about creating the space you want to live in. Find something for your condo or home, new or seasoned, and ideas for every room, from your kitchen to your closet.

BUILDING DREAMS New decor or furniture can turn your lived-in den to a brand new abode. Some new lighting? Different paint colours? New landscaping? Or maybe you need to take out that wall or add that kitchen island you’ve always wanted?

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Learn about the hottest styles and local trends in today’s homes and who to talk to. Also find out how to get up to date on the most cutting edge automated home technology or green solutions.

This month features advice from locals about the latest trends in kitchen Everything you need to d e s i g n a n d t h e m o s t know about outfitting popular materials from your home exactly how cupboards to countertops. you want it, today.

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2. Clear away weeds: Get rid of any weeds as early as possible, before the sun gives them energy to start growing. Also be sure to cut away withered leaves and grass from cultivated parts of the garden.

3. Loosen the soil: This makes it possible for the oxygen to reach the roots of the plants – and makes for a better-looking flowerbed. In smaller beds, hand tools do the trick to loosen the soil but if you’re working with larger areas, a rotary cultivator is best.

4 . Tr i m t h e h e d g e s : A g o o d looking hedge starts with the initial

cutting. Hedges with leaves should be trimmed during winter or early spring.

Conifers are better trimmed during the growing period, one time in early spring and once in the middle of the summer.

5. Mow the lawn: Your grass needs time to recover after the winter. Remember not to cut it too short. With a grass level of 5-9 cm, you will have a fine, sustainable lawn.

6. Trim: The secret to an immaculate looking garden is in the detail, if you want your lawn and flower beds to look good, make sure you trim the edges.

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RESIDENTIAL ❖ From page 2 McCurrach said developers are doing earthworks in Pineview Valley for a new multi-family site. As for completed projects, Copperhead Corner is one of the new t o w n h o u s e d e v e l o p m e n t s i n P i n e v i e w.

Dufferin has both a multi-family project underway and new single-family houses.

Hidden Trails at Mount Dufferin is the newest subdivision in the area, with both single-family lots and two multi-family developments spread over 100 acres and planned in seven phases.

In Sun Rivers, townhouses, condominiums and houses have all been built in recent years.

The newest developments include Belmonte, Golf Ridge, Ironwood Estates, The Point and Talasa. Sun Rivers is advertising that sites are available for a 200-room resort hotel and for further development of townhouses, single-family lots and adult communities.

Valleyview, Sahali, North Kamloops and Brocklehurst also have pockets of development.

McCurrach said even downtown has seen activity, with some old neighbourhoo ds being completely revitalized, either by really good renovations or new homes. The city’s neighbourhoods have a variety of dwelling types.

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“Typically everywhere is a balance because that is what he city has wanted,” McCurrach said.

He said, in the past, zoning for singlefamily homes was dominant but over the last 10 years the city has wanted to see higher density, which means more multi-family developments.

“That’s why you’re seeing the mixed projects,” he said. “For instance, out in Dallas that apartment building right on the highway — years ago you might not have seen that, but now with the city encouraging higher density you’re starting to see projects like that further and further from town.”

According to the City of Kamloops’ building permit report, as of May the number of regular units (single-family, duplexes, secondary suites and mobile homes) created this year is slightly higher than May of 2013 — 81 versus last year’s 70.

By May last year the city reports 191 multifamily units created, but only 57 this year.

Overall the total number of units is down by 123.

“It hasn’t shown this year for permits but a lot of things have to happen before building permits happen,” McCurrach said. “But, we see machines on site digging and putting pipe in the ground — those are all positives that new homes and new multi family sites are soon to follow.”

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Your kitchen is where you live.

A functional kitchen design can make cooking, eating and entertaining in your kitchen easy and enjoyable.

People want their kitchen to be practical and functional. With the amount of time people spend in their kitchen, a great kitchen design makes all the difference.

“You can still do a good quality kitchen that isn’t going to break the bank, and then all the way up to all the bells and whistles,” said Penni Davies, a designer at Living Kitchens. “That’s the thing about kitchens, you can make it as little or as much as you want.”

There are a plethora of options for kitchens and it can be one of the most personalized rooms in your home. A great kitchen can also increase the re-sale value of your house. If you’re planning on staying in your home for the next ten years, design it exactly how you want it. If you’re planning on selling in two years, Davies said you will probably make different choices.

“We might steer you towards what the majority of people are asking for and that can help you sell

your house,” she said.

Davies said there are two dominant design choices for kitchens.

A contemporary style kitchen features cupboard doors with a flat slab profile. The kitchen might also be two-toned, with a dark island and a white or cream perimeter. Or, all the bases might be

dark and the uppers white.

“That’s sort of a clean look, with a slab door and an aggressive, larger handle,” Davies said.

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also feature a lighter perimeter with a dark island.

“I think Kamloops is still a little behind Vancouver and the bigger metropolitan areas, so they aren’t taking as many risks as your bigger urban areas,” Davies said.

Jeff Mann of K & C’s Construction and Renovations said kitchens that were built in

the 1970s often had a poor design in terms of functionality, but today people are designing their kitchens for total convenience. Davies said some of the most common complaints people have about their current kitchens are lack of storage space and the fact they always have to get on their hands and knees to find things.

Roll-out shelving, bigger drawers and specialty cupboards for recycling and garbage all maximize space and convenience. Davies said people might do floating shelves, or maximize lower storage areas with roll-out shelves and drawers and do fewer upper cupboards. However, when upper cabinets are incorporated the trend right now is to have them reach the ceiling. Most people are putting in real wood cabinets, with maple being a common choice. Davies said with both PVC and real wood cupboards, many now have a horizontal grain.

Flat-panel shakers are the common style choice.

The number one choice for countertops is quartz, but if quartz or granite isn’t in the budget, laminates range from matte finishes to high definition designs. The hard surface countertops are about three times the price of laminate.

“Laminate has really come a long way in producing a pattern that can look a lot like granite,” Davies said.

Most people want an island in their kitchen, with cook-tops, dishwashers and sinks often incorporated.

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Slope hard surfaces to drain to planted areas. Avoid steep slopes – create terraces instead. Use groundcovers on gentle slopes.

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has members throughout B.C., Alberta, Ontario and recently expanded to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It has enrolled and completed over 20,500 Built Green certified homes.

“There are quite a few builders in the city who are Built Green members,” said Matt McCurrach, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior.

He said within the last eight years people have become more conscious of building greener and more efficient homes.

“It’s a positive for the industry.

There are some consumers out there that that means a lot to them, much like cars. They don’t want to drive cars that burn a lot of fuel,” McCurrach said.

Some of the areas the Built Green program focuses on are materials and methods, ventilation, water management and business practices.

Third-party certification requires builders to contract Certified Energy

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The program boasts many benefits for homeowners that choose a Built Green certified home. It claims such residences produce fewer Green House gas emissions because they need less energy to operate and are made with less waste.

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Built Green homes have varying features that make them more sustainable.

Things like CFL and LED lighting operated by timers and motion sensors, to whole home automation systems address electrical efficiency. The program claims homes can be built to be more durable, with lumber that resists warping and durable exterior features, like 30-year shingles.

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Sun Rivers Construction brings four new uniquely designed homes to the area, neighboured by three fairways. Irongate homes feature English country architecture with signature courtyards, enclosed with authentic iron gates and stone columns, and pergola covered patios. The show home at #40 - 1900 Irongate Place opens July 19, followed by three more homes being completed in the coming months.

Awards by the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior. With inhouse crews maintaining the quality standards of Sun Rivers Construction-built homes, the company has a dedication to satisfying homeowners in the long-term developments of Sun Rivers.

The new homes feature some of Sun Rivers Construction’s signature features, including its standard commitment to environmentally superb technologies. Irongate homes are built to the BuiltGreen standard, with geothermal heating and cooling and dual water systems. Landscaping and irrigation are designed to conserve water and the dual system means no chlorinated water is used for watering.

The homes feature exterior finishing detail with hardi-plank, hardi-shake and varying trim accents in a

Sun Rivers Construction has been building quality homes since 1999. In both 2011 and 2012 it was awarded the top customer choice award in the Kamloops Keystone

co-ordinated neighbourhood pallet. English country landscaping and exposed aggregate driveways complete the exterior look. Within the doors are coffered 10-

foot ceilings in great rooms, designer lighting features, tiled floors, custom designed kitchens with oak, heart birch or maple cabinets and bright accent lighting systems in the bathrooms.

Although the homes look similar from the outside,

Creative Interiors described the interior colour pallet as light and fresh, with light floors and walls, with darker cabinets.

To manage the building of homes, Sun Rivers Construction uses an online program to collaborate with

no two have the same interior.

Sun Rivers Construction will customize the standard floor plan and the interior features of the home to meet the homeowner’s choices.

Sun Rivers Construction customized the show home with an increased floor size of 84 square feet, a 112 square foot expansion of the deck and patio and an increased garage size. The master ensuite features a curbless tiled shower, glass partitions, heated floors and upgraded lighting. The kitchen is customized to include a builtin bar cabinet and ceiling height cabinetry, while the main living area has a custom fir fireplace mantle, a raised ceiling with ambient lighting and custom stair panels with glass inserts. Designer Lenna Sawyer of Lenna’s

homeowners throughout the construction process: co-construct.com. Each owner gets a unique login, where they will find a running tally of expenses and approvals, as well as a timeline of the process and progress photos.

It’s shared with vendors and suppliers, keeping the owner up to date on every aspect of the building process.

Construction superintendent Rob Hall said they have built over 40 homes using the program to excellent reviews from homeowners.

Take a tour and discover your new address at Sun Rivers. Homes #14, #40, #50 and #51 at 1900 Irongate Place are available for purchase with the show home available for viewing weekends 1 – 5 pm starting July 19.

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