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GETTING THEM IN A ROW A mother duck took her whole herd of stampeding ducklings on a 300-yard march between ponds as they waddled by those competing in the weekend’s Rivershore Men’s Amateur Championship. The ducks’ unofficial scorecard registered eight birdies. Allen Douglas/KTW

Gaglardi guilty of breaking environmental laws

By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Tom Gaglardi broke federal environmental laws while renovating his waterfront Kamloops Lake vacation home in 2010, a judge has ruled.

The 47-year-old owner of the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers and the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars, who is also the head of Northland Properties, was found guilty in Kamloops provincial court on Thursday, Aug. 7, of two counts of harmful alteration of a fish habitat.

Northland was also convicted on the same charges, while Robert Gaglardi, Tom’s father, was found not guilty.

At trial earlier this year, court heard the Gaglardi family home in Savona — known as “Tom’s Shack,” according to several Crown witnesses — was undergoing extensive renovations in 2010.

The charges stem from riprap destroyed by workers taking orders from Gaglardi in the construction of a boat ramp.

During the trial, former Northland employee Jim Parks said he was ordered to destroy documents and throw his computer hard drive “in the lake” when federal investigators began looking into alleged environmental improprieties at Tom’s Shack.

Gaglardi wrote in his notebook throughout the trial, alternating between notes on the proceedings, Northland business and what appeared to be line combinations for the Dallas Stars in an upcoming game.

He also had to be told repeatedly by sheriffs to turn off his iPhone, which, at one point, he concealed in a book.

The maximum penalties for harmful alteration of a fish habitat are fines of up to $1 million and/or six months in jail.

Gaglardi is due back in court in Kamloops on Aug. 21 to set a date for sentencing.

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A man recently released from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre was killed on Wednesday night (Aug. 6) after being struck by a CP train in Valleyview.

Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. D.J. Lucas said two men were on train tracks at East Trans-Canada Highway and Comazzetto Road when hit by the train shortly before midnight.

The victim was a 49-year-old who was found dead at the scene.

Lucas said a 22-yearold man suffered superficial injuries and was treated at Royal Inland Hospital.

Lucas said the incident appears to be an accident.

The B.C. Coroners Office and CP Police continue to investigate.

Peterson trails being repaired Tom Gaglardi, seen here attending court om January, has been found guilty of two counts of harmful alteration of a fish habitat.

Northland Properties, of which Gaglardi is head, was also convicted on the same charges, while Robert Gaglardi, Tom’s father, was found not guilty.

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Healthy landscapes... healthy living Watering Properly for Plant Health Plants in the landscape are constantly defending themselves from enemies.

Pests prefer plants that are stressed and one of the most common causes is improper watering. Proper watering for your landscape will depend on soil type, weather, location, wind exposure, and type of plants.

Lawns: Water your lawn deeply and thoroughly, but infrequently. This means watering 1 - 2 days per week, but when you do, give your grass about 2.5 cm (1") of water. An empty tuna can is approximately 2.5 cm deep. Place several cans at different distances from your sprinkler and time how long it takes to fill the can. Water this length of time once or twice per week during the summer.

Reduce this time by up to half in the spring and fall.

To determine when to water your lawn, step on your grass. If it readily bounces back, no watering is required. If it takes awhile to recover, it’s time to water, and if it lies flat, then you’ve waited too long.

Landscape beds: To determine when to water your landscape beds, squeeze a handful of soil. If it forms a ball and is slick, then there is no need to water. If it forms a crumbly ball, then it is time to irrigate, and if it is too dry to form a ball, then you’ve waited too long.

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KAMPLAN: 2015 Official Community Plan Advisory Committee Sept 4, 3 pm DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street Regular Council Meeting Sept 9, 1:30 pm Public Hearing Sept 9, 7 pm Heritage Commission Meeting Sept 10, 5:30 pm Kamloops Museum & Archives, 207 Seymour Street Arts Commission Meeting Sept 15, 4:45 pm Second Floor Boardroom, City Hall Regular Council Meeting Sept 16, 1:30 pm Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Sept 17, 7 am Tournament Capital Center - Room "D" Social Planning Council Meeting September 17, 5 pm DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Thurs and Sat at 11 am and Sun at 7 pm.

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The new configuration connects 1st Ave and Lorne St to allow for north and southbound traffic and offers a direct connection between Lorne St and Downtown, as well as improved pedestrian access to Riverside Park.

Temporary Road Closures Downtown Aug 9, 2014 - Hot Nite in the City There will be closures for this event and motorists are asked not to park in the following areas from 6 am to 6 pm: Victoria St (between 1st and 6th) 2nd to 5th Ave (Lansdowne to St. Paul St.) For more information call 828-3815.

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Bands want more time on Ajax file

By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Weeks before the breach of a tailings pond at Mount Polley mine made headlines across the province, First Nations bands in the Kamloops region were calling on the government to put the breaks on the environmentalassessment process for the proposed KGHM Ajax mine.

In a letter to the Environmental Assessment Office and Canada Environmental Assessment Agency, dated July 16, the chiefs of the Tk’emlups and Skeetchestn bands asked provincial and federal officials for more time to review changes to the mine’s layout made by KGHM. While the EAO has agreed to give the bands until the end of the month — instead of an earlier deadline of August 8 — to review the changes, it’s doubtful whether it will be enough time to complete the work the two First Nations feel is needed to properly assess Ajax’s new plan.

“We will see what we can get done in the time frame and go from there,” said Tk’emlups chief Shane Gottfriedson.

“One month is a short time frame and we will work diligently to meet the deadline.”

KGHM announced earlier this year it plans to shift many of the waste rock and tailings facilities for the mine a few kilometres farther south of Aberdeen, and plans to use a wet tailings pond rather than dry-stack tailings.

The changes would reduce the impact of the copper and gold mine on nearby Jacko Lake, but would put the tailings facility directly over Goose Lake, which the company has described as a slough.

“We’ve been given a whole new expansion and a shift of area that’s going to be impacted,” said Skeetchestn chief Ron Ignace.

“And, yet, we’ve not been consulted on that, we have no resources to be able to do the cultural heritage study that’s required on that.

“There’s a host of steps that need to be done.”

Gottfriedson and Ignace said the new impact on waterways was an area of concern for the bands even before the Aug. 4 Mount Polley spill in the Cariboo.

In their letter, the bands argue they should have been consulted on the new mine plan well before it was released to the public, not asked for comment after the fact, because they say it represents a “material change” to the project.

“The technology is different; the footprint is larger; the location of the mine has materially changed and, therefore, the nature and the extent of the impacts on aboriginal rights and title have materially changed,” the letter states.

In addition to the request for an extension, the bands make seven other requests in the letter, including a new First Nations consultation process and a complete restart of the environmental-assessment process for the mine — this time with an independent review panel.

Gottfriedson said those communities that will be affected by Ajax need to work together to ensure the EAO’s review process for Ajax meets the highest safety and environmental standards, particularly after Mt. Polley.

“I think it’s not just a First Nations issue, even though we’re the rightful owners of the land,” Gottfriedson said.

“We need the support of the city and the region to ensure that our environment is safe.”

A government spokesman told KTW once the EAO has received First Nations comments on the new mine plan, as well as comments from its technical advisors, it expects to “focus on updating the project description and study area boundaries” for Ajax.

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Taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for cleaning up a massive spill from a mine tailings pond in British Columbia, the federal industry minister said as residents in a remote resource community awaited the results of water quality testing on Thursday, Aug. 7.

A dam holding back the tailings pond at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley mine in central B.C. burst open on Monday, Aug. 4, releasing 10-million cubic metres of water and 4.5-million cubic metres of potentially toxic silt into adjacent lakes, rivers and creeks.

Government officials have acknowledged they still don’t know what exactly leaked out, though tests on the water expected late Thursday may provide at least some answers about the possible impact of the spill.

Federal environment and fisheries officials have so far deferred comment to the provincial government, which is leading the investigation and response, though Industry Minister James Moore became the first federal cabinet minister to weigh into the disaster during an unrelated event in Montreal.

“Those who are responsible for this should pay for this,’’ Moore said. “This should not be the responsibility of taxpayers.’’

The provincial environment ministry has ordered Imperial Metals Corporation to immediately take action to prevent additional water and silt from leaking out of the tailings pond, account for what was in the tailings and provide a plan to clean it up.

The ministry has said the company could face fines or even jail time if it fails to comply.

The province said Imperial Metals met a Wednesday deadline to provide a plan to stop continued pollution and for a preliminary environmental

assessment and cleanup, though the documents have not been released publicly.

Additional deadlines are set for next week.

Moore said mining is an important industry for B.C. and Canada, but he added resource companies must be run responsibly when it comes to protecting the environment.

“What happened here is certainly a terrible event,’’ he said. “It underlines the importance of having effective monitoring, effective regulation in place to protect our environment . . .

“It is certainly important that lessons be learned from this.’’

B.C.’s mines minister Bill Bennett has been the provincial government’s lead spokesman on the Mount Polley file. Premier Christy Clark travelled to the town of Likely, which is located near the mine site about 66 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake, on Thursday.

The company has apologized for the spill, though it has also suggested the water and silt that escaped from the tailings pond is safe. Company president Brian Kynoch said the tailings-pond water is almost drinkable, while he described the solids as “relatively benign.’’

Residents in the region have been under a water ban since Monday.

The environment ministry said it has yet to take samples of the silt that spilled from the tailings pond due to safety concerns.

A summary of material dumped into the tailings pond filed last year with Environment Canada listed 326 tonnes of nickel, over 400,000 kilograms of arsenic, 177,000 kilograms of lead and 18,400 tonnes of copper and its compounds, though a significant amount of silt remains in the tailings pond.

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Dietician Kalina gets national award

Mandy McKinnon (right), a student in the Thompson Rivers University residential-construction program, cuts a two-by-four to kick off construction on this year’s training house in Juniper West. Once complete, the abode will become the 2015 Kamloops YMCA-YWCA dream home. Andrea Klassen/KTW

By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

It’s time to start dreaming again

By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

This year’s Y dream home is still in the early stages, but all involved agree it’s going to have one great view.

“I’m going to get the ticket first,” project manager Ron Wrabel of Wrabel Bros. said on Tuesday, August 5, during a kickoff event for the new home.

Located on a donated lot in the Juniper West development in Juniper Ridge, the new home will have three bedrooms, an unfinished basement and a look that Wrabel said will push the neighbour-

hood’s design envelope.

“It is going to be very different,” he said.

“You drive around the neighbourhood and you’re not going to see anything like it yet.

“They’ll start to come after they see this one.”

While Wrabel Bros. heads up the project, much of the work will be completed by nine residential-construction students from Thompson Rivers University.

Students from TRU’s plumbing and electrician programs will also work on the house, which will likely be ready to hand over to the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA for its

Dream Home Lottery around mid-December.

This is the 25th year TRU has built a home for charity, with support from the Central Interior chapter of the Canadian Homebuilders Association.

Homebuilders president Matt McCurrach said for his organization, the goal of project is to show what developers in Kamloops are capable of building, “I think a lot of times in this city, and a lot of cities, we get stereotyped as just building the same old, same old, and it can get labelled as boring,” he said.

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“But, this is a great chance to show off what we can do.”

TRU dean of trades and technology Lindsay Langill said showing off has benefits for the home’s student constructors as well.

“Most of the work is done at the university or the training school and they build things like garden sheds and they do maybe some foundations,” he said.

“This is such a highlevel project.

“The students would never get this opportu-

nity anywhere else.”

Langill said the number of students involved in this year’s build is down from the usual 18 or 20, but the university felt it was still important to commit to the dream home project.

“For any partnership and agreement to last that long is amazing in itself because you have such a changeover of personnel,” he said.

“The people that originally got this concept off the ground, they’ve long gone into retirement.”

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Ask Laura Kalina which of the many food-related projects she has created brings her the most pride and there’s hesitation for a second.

After all, the community-based dietitian counts among those creating the FoodShare program run by the Kamloops Food Bank, community gardens and kitchens and a city-wide gleaning program.

However, despite pride about the ongoing success of those programs, Kalina said there are two that could be identified at the top of her list: Establishment of the first food-policy council in the country and creation a decade ago of the Gardengate Training Centre.

The sum total of this body of work has seen Kalina honoured by the Dietitians of Canada.

Nominated by her colleagues, Kalina has received an award for innovation, one of three people in the country to receive the recognition this year.

Kalina has worked in LAURA KALINA: public health for 27 years Honoured by the and, as she contemplates Dietitians of Canada. retirement in a few years, said she is proud each project has proven itself sustainable.

She credits being community-based, rather than working out of a hospital — as the bulk of dieticians in the country do — with helping her focus on creating more food access and promotion of nutrition.

The Gardengate Training Centre in Brocklehurst, for example, provides rehabilitation and skills-training for people with mental-health issues on a 2.8-acre site with a greenhouse, vegetable garden, kitchen and classroom.

Participants work in the garden and take home food they grow and harvest.

Along with Cheryl Christian, Kalina also wrote a cookbook based on low-glycemic, easy recipes; the book has sold 65,000 copies.

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Near-collision in skies above airport

By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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A departing Cessna leaving Kamloops Airport on July 23 had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with an incoming aircraft.

The incident at Fulton Field is reported on Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS).

According to the report, the Albertaregistered Cessna 185, a four-passenger workhorse aircraft, was tak-

ing off at about 6 p.m. on a local flight.

It was forced to take evasive action to the left to avoid an incoming twin-engine Piper Cheyenne on a flight from Vernon to Kamloops.

There was no impact or damage from the incident.

Bill Yearwood, a senior investigator with the Transportation Safety Board, said the incident will not necessarily prompt an investigation.

Kamloops Airport is not controlled by air-traffic controllers,

but relies on a flightservice station.

“Pilots are given reports on traffic,” Yearwood said.

“It’s their responsibility to ensure the runway is clear.”

There is also the possibility the aircraft on the runway was not supposed to be there, said Yearwood, who has not reviewed the incident.

Yearwood said the incident is logged in a database.

Statistics are used to determine services, such as air-traffic control, in future.

Air tanker makes emergency landing had to shut down one of its two engines after encountering unknown issues.

Legace said the plane continued west and dumped its load of retardant, then landed safely on one engine at about 8:30 a.m.

No one was injured and no equipment was damaged.

A B.C. Forest Service air tanker had to make an emergency landing at Kamloops Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 5, after losing an engine shortly after takeoff.

Airport manager Fred Legace said Fulton Field was made aware at about 8:20 a.m.

The aircraft, a Convair 580,

CRIMES OF THE WEEK AGGRESSIVE SHOPLIFTER On Monday Aug 4th shortly before 11:00 pm a lone male had entered the Safeway store on Fortune Drive on Tranquille rd.

The male had walked around the store for a brief time before catching the eye of the store security staff member. The security employee watched the male place items under shirt before departing the store. When the security staff approached the suspect, the suspect pushed the security staff member out of the way and rode off on a BMX bicycle. Just before the suspect left the store, the security member got a picture of the male and is described as Caucasian, mid twenties, short light brown hair, with an ear ring in his left ear.

If you know this male please contact Crime Stoppers, you will receive a cash reward upon the arrest of the suspect.

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DEGUARA, MICHAEL JOSEPH Birth date: 1988-12-07 Age: 25 Caucasian male Height: 170 cm (5’7”) Weight: 66 kg, (146 lbs) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue

COLLIGAN, DANIEL JAMES Birth date: 1985-08-05 Age: 29 Caucasian male Height: 178 cm (6’01”) Weight: 82 kg, (181 lbs) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue

Wanted for: Theft under $5000

Wanted for: Wanted for: Theft of Motor Vehicle, Trafficking in a Possession of Stolen Controlled Substance x3 Property, Fail to Appear

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 August 6, 2014.

SENSELESS VANDALISM Here is a case of senseless vandalism to a store front window at the IDA North Shore Pharmacy on the 500 block of Tranquille rd. in the early morning of Saturday August 2nd at 2:40 am. For whatever reason someone smashed a large hole in front window of the store. It does not appear the motive was

to gain access to the building but just to cost damage. The IDA store is a good community member and sponsors numerous events in the community, this money that is going to be used to replace the window could have been going to community functions.

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Mount Polley disaster has knocked some off Ajax fence

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HEN THE FENCE IS wiped out, it’s kind of hard to stay on it.

That’s what happened after the tailings pond at the Mount Polley open-pit mine started flowing into the Cariboo region.

Up to now, I’ve struggled with the idea of the proposed Ajax mine and its proximity to Kamloops; 400 jobs just seemed like something we shouldn’t arbitrarily dismiss.

This time last year, when colleague Andrea Klassen wrote about a citycommissioned report that showed the proposed mine could create sonic booms, the concern ramped up a bit — but, still, there were those promised 400 jobs.

The economic boost that could bring to the city simply wasn’t something to be ignored.

I’ve done what most of you have been doing in recent days, watching video of the Mount Polley disaster, reading news articles and listening to stories from people who live there.

My family knows the area well because we spent years vacationing at Likely.

We know the grocery store that has seen a run on its bottled-water supply.

We’ve driven down the forestry road that no longer exists.

We’ve kayaked in the area’s lakes, waterways now filled with the arsenic, nickel, lead, zinc, phosphorous and various other chemicals that had been stored in the mine’s tailings site.

The devastation is overwhelming.

Next step, check out the KGHM Ajax website (ajaxmine.ca) to learn about its tailings-storage plans, a sug-

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LEVEL gestion a friend made when I tried to explain how angry the Mount Polley disaster had made me.

KGHM Ajax’s website states that, after discovery of additional ore deposits — and after listening to the public — the company changed its plans for its tailings storage, switching to a wet pond from a dry stack and moving it south, farther away from the city.

I don’t understand the details behind that kind of engineering but, again, KGHM Ajax states the new system is “common at mining operations, including in B.C., and are easier to build and maintain than the previously proposed dry-tailings facility.”

Apparently, the company will use the “rolling landscape” to create the containment area and pipe the stuff that makes up tailings to a storage facility that “will be built to guard against 200-year weather events.

Spillways will be built to safely divert extra water if extreme weather events raise water levels behind the dams.”

Here’s the thing: I’m pretty sure the folks who were behind the Mount Polley mine when it was first announced made similar announce-

ments and projections. I am sure they gave out the same kind of reassurances everything was going to be just fine.

They might have even used similar language to that being posted by KGHM Ajax on its website and used in its press releases.

It’s not enough.

It’s time for truly straight talk from Ajax, explanations and answers we can all understand, anything that can reassure this former fence-sitter not to worry.

What KGHM Ajax needs to do is realize we’ve all seen that flood of grey, mucky water storm into the lakes up in the Cariboo. We’ve all read about the chemicals in the water and we’ve all heard the president of Imperial Metals, the company now faced with the cost of the cleanup, say that water is pure.

He said he would drink it.

I’m betting most of us don’t believe him.

It would be great if this was a column about something else — my recent vacation, anything but an environmental nightmare — but it’s not.

It’s about more questions, new questions, worries, concerns and, frankly, fear — and the need for KGHM Ajax to do everything it can to allay them.

Based on the fact nothing is perfect, I doubt the company can succeed in doing so.

And, after seeing the devastation in the Cariboo, can we really take that chance here?

I don’t think we can. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass

Next year, let us mark Terry Fox Day in B.C. Turning B.C. Day into Terry Fox Day would be a good idea and make the summer long weekend a holiday worth celebrating.

Manitoba officially plans to dedicate its August civic holiday to the hero from Port Coquitlam hometown and B.C. should do the same.

The Manitoba connection is admittedly strong — Fox was born there in 1958 — but he grew up in B.C., where he came up with the idea of his gruelling cross-country run.

Fox is also buried in British Columbia and honouring his contributions with the long weekend Monday seems fitting and would give some needed substance to the day.

As it stands, the most that can be said for B.C. Day is that it is a welcome break and a summer holiday tradition and gives an anchor to many a camping or cross-country holiday.

If most of us are asked by tourists, “What is B.C. Day?” we likely can only reply that it is a holiday for the sake of having a day off.

It is not about family (Family Day), it is not about honouring a queen (Victoria Day) and it is not about vowing never to forget (Remembrance Day).

Asked what Terry Fox Day means to British Columbians and you are likely to get a thorough, heartfelt dissertation on the many qualities and astonishing accomplishments of Fox. All of Canada and numerous other countries will run in Fox’s memory next month during the annual fundraisers for cancer research.

Now is the best time to pressure Premier Christy Clark and her B.C. Liberal government to do the right thing and hand B.C. Day over to Terry Fox.

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online

Re: Story: Tom Gaglardi found guilty of federal environmental charges: “Honestly, a fine will do nothing to change his behaviour.

“He has plenty of money to pay any fine handed to him.

“If you really want to teach him a lesson, give him six months in jail, not a ankle bracelet and house arrest.

“Six months up at KRCC might show him he is not above the law.”

— posted by Pothead

Re: Story: Timewell of Kamloops sets world record at Ultraman race: “Amazing performance.

“Sounds like it came down to mind over matter on that run and you perservered.

“As former Kamloopsians, we are very proud of you.”

— posted by Michael Hay

Re: Story: Having Mercier on the ER in Kamloops: “That is such a great gift to our whole city and region.

“Thank you, Guy Mercier!”

— posted by L.W.

Editor: Thank-you for your newspaper’s excellent coverage of the Mount Polley tailings-pond disaster in the Thursday, Aug. 7 edition.

Your editorial (‘How many warnings until action is taken?’) aptly summarizes the view of so many citizens that there are fundamental flaws in the approval and oversight of mining activity in British Columbia, and it further supports the urgency of making meaningful changes to the Mineral Tenure Act. Katie Welch’s powerful letter to the editor (‘Mount Polley tailings-pond disaster inexcusable’) places the disaster in the bigger picture and emphasizes the need for humans to change their way of thinking about (and behaving toward)

the environment.

Tk’emlups Indian Band Chief Shane Gottfriedson’s commentary describes how the current approval and oversight process is flawed on multiple levels and calls for a moratorium on mining development.

John Schleiermacher from the Kamloops Area Preservation Association raises important questions about KGHM’s proposed Ajax mine’s plans for a tailings pond.

All this is in sharp contrast with the provincial government’s response.

Quite predictably, Minister of Health and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake (former minister of environment) suggests the possibility the breach was not foreseeable, that it was totally

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Comment only adds insult to injury Editor: If Imperial Metals president Bryan Kynoch is so certain the water is drinkable, then he should have it bottled up and delivered to his home for all his family and friends to enjoy.

Even our federal environment ministry states the tailing pond contains arsenic, lead, mercury, copper, etc.

We don’t need insult added to injury.

Adding to the damage, B.C. Mines

Minister Bill Bennet sounded more like the public-relations spokesperson for Imperial Metals on the evening news rather than the man responsible for properly policing the industry that caused this disaster.

When will B.C. Liberals realize it is not just about money to be a responsible government?

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We do not want, nor need,Ajax mine here Editor: I guess our Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod, local MLAs Terry Lake and Todd Stone and many of our city council members will now be telling us

the Mount Polley mine disaster could never happen with a tailings pond at the proposed KGH Ajax mine just a few kilometres in the hills south of Kamloops.

Can we really

believe KGHM or our politicians?

KGHM Ajax, get out of the Kamloops area.

We do not want nor need your mine here.

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unexpected and could not have been prevented.

His comments, like those of Mines Minister Bill Bennett, create a nice soft landing for Mount Polley mine owner Imperial Metals and minimize the provincial government’s inability and/or unwillingness to protect its citizens from the negligent and reckless behaviour of some mining companies.

If a disaster of this proportion was really not preventable, then perhaps all mining activity should stop immediately and permanently.

No amount of economic benefit can outweigh the catastrophic impact of these so-called accidents.

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Editor: I am horrified, like many, that this terrible breakdown at Mount Polley mine in the Cariboo has occurred.

This is basic math.

The ground stresses are measured and there is an allowable limit before collapse — or break-out.

The provincial government knew the company, Imperial Metals, violated its mandate and let it do it.

All it takes is a government inspector to drive by and he knows what’s going on.

So, everyone turned a blind eye — especially the inspector.

It was only several years ago that the auditor general of British Columbia made a public statement regarding the credibility of the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) of B.C. He said the office was utterly ineffectual in enforcing government regulations regarding resource development.

Until Premier Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberal government can win the confidence of the people of British Columbia, no resource development of any kind should be rubberstamped by the EAO. The people of British Columbia would be delinquent indeed not to hold this government accountable for this appalling disaster.

Janet Michael Kamloops

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Rancher who shot dog to get new trial

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A Cariboo rancher has been granted a new trial after she was convicted last summer of unlawfully killing a neighbour’s dog on her property.

In July 2013, Ruth Robinson was convicted in Kamloops provincial court of unlawfully killing an animal.

Robinson keeps cattle at Sharpe Lake, 170 kilometres northwest of Kamloops. She testified her neighbour’s 120-pound dog was chasing cattle in a pen

on her property in June 2011.

She admitted to killing the dog with a .22-calibre rifle, but argued she was entitled to do so under a provision of the Livestock Act, which allows the killing of a dog “attacking or viciously pursuing” livestock.

At the time of the shooting, the dog had stopped chasing the cattle and was sniffing dead fish on the lakeshore.

At trial, Robinson said she believed her neighbour had been training the dog to harass her cattle.

Robinson was fined $1,500.

The Crown had been seeking a jail sentence of up to three months.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sheri Donegan ruled the trial judge erred in his application of the Livestock Act — that Robinson was obliged to consider “other options” before shooting the dog.

Donegan said such an interpretation of the law would “read requirements into the statute that were not intended to apply.”

A date has not been set for Robinson’s new trial.

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Here are the answers: 1. Which former premier started what is today known as the Victoria Times-Colonist newspaper? Amor De Cosmos 2. Kamloops elected North America’s first mayor of Chinese descent. Name him and the year he was first elected. Peter Wing/1966 3. Haida Gwaii is also known as Queen Charlotte Islands.

4. The photo on the cover of Aug. 1 edition of KTW features the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Name the mountain.

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erned B.C. during the First World War? Four

7. Under the dome of the legislature in Victoria are four artistic renderings of four major B.C. industries. Name them. Agriculture, fishing, mining, logging

14. What does Vancouver have in common with Mercedes-Benz and Coca-Cola? Same year of introduction, 1886

8. Name the first female premier of B.C. Rita Johnston

15. Name B.C.’s largest provincial park. Tweedsmuir

9. The Kami Inn, at 354 Victoria St. in downtown Kamloops, is in a building that at one time was home to the first firehall in Kamloops.

16. What is the province’s official mammal? Kermode bear 17. What do Kamloops and the Stanley Cup have in common?

Both born in 1893

10. In what year was B.C.’s flag adopted? 1960

18. In 1972, eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes arrived in Vancouver and stayed for six months. At what hotel did he stay?

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11. On what island does Vancouver International Airport call home? Sea Island 12. How many U.S. states border British Columbia? Four

6. In what year did B.C. enter confederation? 1871

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21. Actress Pamela Anderson was “discovered” while attending a sporting event in B.C. Where was she and which home team was playing? BC Place Stadium/B.C. Lions 22. In the provincial flag on this page, what do the squiggly blue and white lines behind the sun represent? Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains 23. Where in B.C. was the Last Spike placed, thereby completing a national railway? Craigellachie

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Kamloops’ transit ridership steady While more people got on the bus in other parts of the province, Kamloops’ transit ridership stayed flat for the 2013-2014 year.

According to B.C. Transit’s annual report, B.C.’s transit ridership grew by 2.7 per cent across the province, with 51-million bus trips taken over the course of the year.

In Kamloops, about 3.4-million people took the bus, on par with 2012.

However, B.C. Transit spokeswoman Meribeth Burton said the Kamloops system could experience a boost next year, when the city gets a new bus fleet that runs on compressed natural gas, and another 6,000 hours of service.

Burton said the regional district of

Nanaimo — home to B.C.’s first compressed-gas fleet — saw its transit ridership grow by more than five per cent in the past year, one of the top 10 gains of 2013-2014.

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GLOBAL VIEWS

Ebola: The economics of Africa’s epidemic

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BOLA IS A TRULY frightening disease, with a fatality rate as high as 95 per cent (although the death rate in the current outbreak in West Africa is only 55 to 60 per cent).

At the moment, it is largely confined to a heavily forested inland area where the borders of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea meet, although cases have already appeared in the capital cities of all three countries.

It could get much worse. If ebola successfully made the jump to a more prosperous, densely populated country like Nigeria, whose citizens travel all over the world, the current 800 recorded deaths could become 8,000, or 80,000, or even more.

And the worst of it is that there is no effective vaccine or treatment for ebola.

Let me rephrase that — there is no approved vaccine or treatment for ebola. There are candidates, some of which have shown promising results when tested on non-human primates.

But, they haven’t gone through the full testing process that is necessary before they are approved for human use, because nobody was willing to pay for it.

The normal procedure in the United States, home to more than half of the world’s major drug companies, is that basic research for new drugs may be paid for by government grants or even by

Africans face long waits for unproven ebola drug GWYNNE DYER World WATCH private philanthropy — like Bill Gates’s $200million donation for research on a malaria vaccine — but the work of bringing the drugs to market is left to the commercial companies.

All too often, they simply can’t be bothered.

It costs hundred of millions of dollars to take a drug through the whole approval process and put it on the market. That’s worthwhile if the drug will then sell at a high cost and be used regularly over long periods of time: A drug that fights “rich people’s diseases” like cancer or heart disease, say, or even something like Viagra. But a oneshot vaccine that would mainly be used by poor Africans will never make a profit, so it is ignored.

Galvanized by the panic over ebola, the National Institutes of Health in the United States has now scheduled phase-one trials of an ebola vaccine on human subjects for next month. But there are two more phases after that, and the earliest a vaccine could be approved for general use is next July.

And even in this emergency, it’s pub-

MONROVIA, Liberia — Africans seeking a drug to help contain the Ebola virus will have to wait months before a potentially lifesaving experimental treatment used on two infected Americans is produced in even small amounts, officials said.

And there are no guarantees that the medication known as ZMapp would help curb the spread of the dreaded disease, which starts with a fever and body aches and sometimes progresses to serious bleeding. Supplies of the drug are limited, and it has never been tested for safety or effectiveness in humans.

The health minister of Nigeria, one of the four countries where Ebola has broken out, told a news conference in his country that he

lic money — not Big Pharma — that is funding the research.

The problem goes much wider than ebola and other tropical diseases. It extends, unfortunately, to the antibiotics that vanquished the bacterial infections that were once responsible for about 25 per cent of adult deaths.

The last new class of antibiotics, carbapenems, was approved in 1980. Since then, nothing — even though the usefulness of existing antibiotics is rapidly eroding as resistant strains of bacteria emerge.

That’s a big threat, but antibiotics are still not big money-makers, as they are used for relatively short periods of time to fight some specific infection.

So no new type of antibiotic has been

had asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about access to the drug. But a CDC spokesman said Wednesday “there are virtually no doses available.”

Some people in other affected countries questioned why the drug has not been offered to infected Africans.

Anthony Kamara, a 27-year-old man riding a bicycle in Freetown, Sierra Leone, said, “Americans are very selfish. They only care about the lives of themselves and no one else.’’

He referred to ZMapp as “the miracle serum’’ that Americans have “refused to share with us to save African lives.’’

The lack of wider availability of the drug “shows simply that white patients and black patients do not

developed by Big Pharma for more than three decades. A minimum of 23,000 people in the United States died last year of infections that would once have been easily ended by antibiotics; in the European Union the total was 25,000.

There are some measures that would dramatically slow the spread of antibioticresistant bacteria.

Far fewer prescriptions should be written for antibiotics, and doctors should be monitored to ensure that they are not over-prescribing.

Patients must complete any course of antibiotics that they begin and report that they have done so.

Over-the-counter sales of antibiotics in countries like China and Russia must cease.

So, we desperately

have the same value in the eyes of world medicine,’’ said Nouridine Sow, a sociology professor at the Universal Institute of Guinea.

The outbreak first emerged in Guinea and spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia before reaching Nigeria. Almost 1,000 people have died since March.

Some health experts fear that debate over extremely limited supplies of the drug will distract from more proven practices — identifying, isolating and aggressively treating the sick.

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health said the drug manufacturer has told the U.S. government that it would take two to three months to produce just “a modest amount.’’

— Associated Press

need new antibiotics and there are none forthcoming. Without them, warned Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, “Modern med-

icine would quickly go out of the window.”

Almost all surgery, including things as commonplace as caesarian sections and hip replacements, and

most cancer treatments as well, involve a significant risk of infection that must be controlled by antibiotics.

As Prime Minister David Cameron told The Times, “If we fail to act . . . we are cast back into the dark ages of medicine, where treatable infections and injuries will kill once again.”

Yet Big Pharma will not fill the gap, for those companies are answerable to their shareholders, not to the public.

The case for direct state intervention to finance the development of the vaccines and antibiotics that the commercial sector neglects is overwhelming. And very urgent.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles on world affairs are published in 45 countries.

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NACAC meet to feature stars for 12:10 p.m. on Sunday.

There are athletes from 26 countries attending the championships, including a full complement of 88 from the U.S. They will compete in 44 trackand-field events. Admission to the event is free.

Adam Keenan, a hammer thrower, is the lone competitor with local ties, having moved to the Tournament Capital from Victoria in 2011 to train with National Throws Centre coach Anatoliy Bondarchuk.

“It’s my first senior team, so I’m really excited about that,” said Keenan, who threw 68.49 metres to claim silver at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton in June.

“It’s U23, so it’s not a real senior competition, but it’s for Canada and it’s a stepping stone.”

The transplanted Kamloopsian is in with a shot of winning, although it will be tough to top American Matthias Tayala, who has a personal best of 73.57 metres.

“Adam has the opportunity, I believe, to win this event,” said Judy Armstrong, president of the Kamloops Track and Field Club.

“He’s almost up to 70 metres in practice. I’m really looking forward to watching him compete.”

The men’s hammer-throw final is scheduled for 10:10 a.m. on Sunday.

Also among Canada’s talented group of 38 athletes is high jumper Alyx Treasure, whose personal-best leap of 1.89 metres is tops among those attending the

By Marty Hastings STAFF REPORTER

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HIS IS THE BEST TRACK-AND-FIELD COMPETITION KAMLOOPS WILL EVER SEE. Organizers of the North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) U23 Athletics Championships — which get underway today (Aug. 8) at Hillside Stadium and wrap up on Sunday, Aug. 10 — have been trumpeting that message for the past two years.

“When I look at the performance standards of the athletes that are competing, I mean, these are worldclass,” said Bob Cowden, chairman of the event’s local organizing committee.

“I’m sure the athletes coming to this event will have Brazil 2016 [the Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro] within their vision and, without a doubt, they will be a goal of many of the athletes.”

The NACAC championships are considered a developmental event for athletes ages 20 to 22 who are transitioning to senior competition.

Many of the future stars are already posting results comparable to those at the top of the heap.

American Aaron Ernest, for example, will be in attendance this weekend.

He has a personal-best time in the outdoor men’s 200-metre sprint of 20.14 seconds. Usain Bolt of Jamaica holds the world record, 19.19 seconds.

The men’s 200-metre final is set

Alyx Treasure of Prince George is among Canada’s medal hopefuls at the North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) U23 Athletics Championships, which get underway today (Aug. 8) in Kamloops. K-State athletics photo

NACAC championships.

The women’s high-jump final gets underway today at 6:35 p.m.

In May, an attendance sheet handed out to media said there would be 57 Canadian athletes in attendance, but many of them were unexpectedly named to the national team which recently participated

in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

“It’s a good problem to have in a way,” said Carla Nicholls, head coach of the Canadian NACAC team.

“We had a huge handful of these under-23 kids take a step up.”

Among them was 19-year-old

pole vaulter Shawnacy Barber, who cleared 5.71 metres in 2013 to claim the Canadian record and would have been a gold-medal favourite this weekend.

He will not be competing due to his involvement at the Commonwealth Games.

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SPORTS TRU GETS ITS KICKS AT 24TH KIST The 24th annual Kamloops Invitational Soccer Tournament was held on McArthur Island from Friday, Aug. 1, to Monday, Aug. 4. Winning the men’s competitive division, TRU Alumni; men’s open, LV Pirates; men’s rec A, America FC; men’s rec B, Kamloops United; and men’s rec C, TRU Residence and Conference Centre. Finishing atop the women’s open division was North Shore Girls Soccer Club; women’s rec A, Vancouver Gol Diggers; women’s rec B, Panthers FC; and women’s rec C, the Unicorns. Winning MVPs in their respective divisions were Justin Wallace, Pavel Kase, Daniel Pascual, Darren Rozzelli, Dario Piva, Sam Chang-Foidl, Rana Levesque, Aoy Hudson and Amanda Howard. The field included 73 teams and the tournament attracted about 1,200 people to the city. KIST will return for its silver-anniversary 25th year in 2015. Fraser Laveay of TRU Alumni is pictured. For more photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek. com. Allen Douglas/KTW

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Nicholls said the NACAC championships are of paramount importance for the Canadian athletes who did make the trip.

“We talked about it last night at a team meeting,” she said.

“They are the bubble of the national program that’s coming up into the seniors. They’re the next Commonwealth and Pan Am teams.

“This Kamloops meet is extremely important for them to come out and show they can compete under pressure and get the job done.”

Countries in the NACAC zone include Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat,

Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, the U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Cuba, citing financial issues, pulled out of the event and Mexico and Jamaica did not send as many athletes as originally expected.

In May, organizers told media there

would be about 400 athletes competing at Hillside, but Cowden told KTW this week that number has dropped to about 220.

Five of the NACAC zone’s 31 countries will not participate.

Smoke from forest fires north and south of Kamloops blanketed the city on Wednesday, Aug. 6, but it has since dissipated and Nicholls said it is of no concern to the Canadian team.

In 2012, a Kamloops bid team made a play for the 2015 Pan American junior track and field championships.

Athletics Canada chose Edmonton over Kamloops, appeasing the River City bid team with the NACAC meet.

“This has been two years in the planning stage,” Cowden said.

“It’s a very high-profile event and I can’t wait for it to start.”

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Boudreau going to MMA worlds

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On the soccer pitch, Jessie Boudreau never shied from contact.

So TRU WolfPack head coach Tom McManus wasn’t surprised when he heard Boudreau had embarked on a career in the world of mixed martial arts.

“Not at all,” the Thompson Rivers University soccer coach said.

Boudreau — then Jessie Lebert — played two seasons with the Pack, in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, she was named the female athlete of the year.

“I honestly believe she could have

done any sport she wanted to do because that was just her nature . . . she was fantastic.

“I miss players like that, to be honest,” he continued. “We’ve got some really good ones, but Jessie Lebert was, in my mind, one of the top players we’ve ever had here.”

Boudreau, a former Kamloops resident who makes her home in Red Deer, Alta., was one of two women named to Team Canada for the 2014 World Mixed Martial Arts Association World Championship. Six men will also attend.

The event will take place in Minsk, Belarus, from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13.

Jessie Boudreau, formerly a TRU WolfPack soccer player, poses beside mixed-martial-arts legend Fedor Emelianenko at a recent training camp in Alberta. Boudreau is chasing an Ultimate Fighting Championship career.

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The league will feature 16 weeks of curling, giving businesses and community groups the opportunity to advertise through on-ice logos and scoreboard acknowledgement.

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Alexis Cloet was second in the division one 50-metre backstroke and second in the 50-m breaststroke.

Marina Ellison finished second in division five’s 200-m individual medley, second in the

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I became involved just by dropping into the Big Brothers Big Sisters office downtown and told them I’d be interested in becoming a volunteer. I got involved because I felt I wasn’t on the right path in life and I wanted to make a change in a positive way.

What do you enjoy about the Big Brothers Program?

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Sebastian Martin was second in the 50-m freestyle, first in the 50-m butterfly and second in the 100-m freestyle of division three.

Patrick Waters grabbed third in the 50-m butterfly and second in the 100-m backstroke in division eight.

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The team was second at regionals and is made up of Courtney Worsfold, Raina McEachern-Toombs, Kara Branchflower and Cloet, with alternates Hayley Branchflower and Eden McEachernToombs.

The provincial championship will be held in Kamloops from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17

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It will feature athletes from more than 60 countries, Boudreau said.

The 25-year-old was selected to attend a Calgary tryout for the national team after a good showing at the provincial level.

Up against athletes from around the country, she was selected to be one of the two female representatives. “It was pretty exciting, pretty overwhelming,� Boudreau said. “It’s not every day that you get to compete for your country.

So, I ran with it.�

Boudreau’s eventual goal is to make a career for herself in the UFC, though right now she’s considered an amateur athlete.

Her background is in Brazilian ju-jitsu, where she’s 15-0 dating back to 2009.

She made the switch to mixed martial arts a year ago and is 2-0.

As one of two Canadian women heading to Belarus, she’ll have the opportunity to advance the female side of a sport traditionally dominated by men.

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McManus said was always a leader on his club, both on and off the pitch.

Realistically, Boudreau said it’s going to take some time before men and women are on equal footing in the world of mixed martial arts, but things are getting better every year. “[UFC president] Dana White said himself there would never be women in the UFC and that was less than five years ago,� she said. “Now, there’s three, four weight divisions.�

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Wallace has women’s league soccer woes

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HEN IT’S 40 C IN Kamloops, I don’t give a damn about FIFA soccer rules.

But, the Kamloops Women’s Soccer League (KWSL) does, so players aren’t allowed to roll up their jersey sleeves despite the blistering heat.

The rule — and many more of them in the league’s 16-page constitution — sheds light on the bureaucracy tying up some of the women’s soccer in the Tournament Capital.

I sorted through it all after my 10th season in the league because my team was nearly forced to fold this year and it didn’t make any sense.

With some players retiring and some headed in different directions for work, we lacked the returning players required by the league to reform as our original team.

We would be dispersed into the draft — sold off piece by piece, player by player, like cattle auctioned to the highest bidder — after years of team building.

The rules are in place to keep recruiting fair across the league, but we weren’t trying to recruit a team full of all-stars — we just wanted to play.

I was fed up — even considered quitting — though we convinced an injured player to return and survived the league’s rules.

The league’s “open� division, however, did not survive.

For the league’s most competitive division to be split into multiple skill levels, a minimum of eight teams is required in

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It’s been divided for years.

It’s all based on registration numbers so, cut and dry, it merged from two tiers into one this year, creating a new division of 13 teams of various skill levels.

Teams that had ranked in the bottom of the lower-skilled tier were now playing top teams.

Game scores reflected the disparity.

The top team in the league — DW Builders — ended the 24-game regular season with 57 points overall, with 92 goals for and 41 goals against.

Meanwhile, the team that placed last — the River City Rebels — had 14 points, 42 goals for and 95 goals against.

The Rebels won four games the whole summer.

That’s, on average, a win every six games.

In our league, it’s the equivalent of winning every three weeks.

Talk about a soccer buzzkill.

The frustration showed on the field because it’s neither fun to lose — nor win — by a lot.

Our goalie was injured indefinitely after one gritty game in

which our coach had told us to stop scoring.

Nonetheless, the new division was OK by league rules.

These were the same rules that almost collapsed a team of sisters, cousins, in-laws and friends over a single player.

These were the same rules that almost made me quit soccer this year, after decades of the sport.

It all had me wondering what else was in that hefty KWSL document defining our sport.

I was surprised to learn players who enter mid-season are expected to pay full registration fees.

Cleats on the field for even a single game costs the same as a full season.

It can be appealed in some cases, but what is the point of penalizing those who cannot commit to a full summer of soccer?

Why not charge half the price for half of a season?

Why not encourage, rather than discourage, people to join our league?

Perhaps, then, some of the players who dropped our team for work would have played.

I also found, among the rhetoric, you can be fined for wearing the wrong jersey colour or for failing to provide a team representative at a KWSL meeting.

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BEREA, Ohio — For the first time at Cleveland Browns training camp, the spotlight wasn’t on Johnny Manziel.

LeBron James stole it.

The NBA megastar got his football fix on Thursday, Aug. 7, showing up with his two sons to watch Manziel and the Browns practice.

James spent an hour watching a morning workout as the team prepares for Saturday’s exhibition opener in Detroit. It was James’ first public appearance — the practice was open only to media and corporate VIP guests — since re-signing with the Cavaliers last month and his entrance caused quite a commotion.

Browns players couldn’t wait to meet him after practice and several had their photos taken with the four-time MVP, who is noticeably thinner after shedding some weight during the off-season. Rookie cornerback Justin Gilbert ran into the locker room to grab his phone before returning to the field to shake hands with James.

“It’s awesome having him out here,’’ Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas said. “He’s obviously the best player

MILES DANCZAK March 1, 1956 – December 22, 2013

HENRY DANCZAK August 27, 1929 – June 5, 1983 A celebration of life will be held for Miles & Henry Danczak on August 16 & 17, 2014 in Barriere, BC. It will begin on the 16th in Quesnel, BC at 9:00 am where Miles will take his final ride on his bike to Barriere, BC. There, family & friends, old & new, will gather for a BBQ at the Mountain Springs Motel to remember both Miles & Henry and the wonderful men they were.

A graveside service will follow on Sunday August 17 at 11 am at the Barriere Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers we ask you to donate to the “Support Richard Chuckie Smith” fund in Miles’ name, which can be done through one of the following ways: Facebook: go to the “Support for Richard Chuckie Smith and his family” and then click on the “FundRazr” button or Website: https://fundrazr.com/ campaigns/ckA26/ab/43EuRb or Paypal: howdywilly@yahoo.ca or Email Money Transfer: howdywilly@yahoo.ca or by cheque by mail, payable to: Andrea Tirshman, 6902 Glover Road, Langley, BC V2Y 2P9

in our generation in the NBA. To have him back in Cleveland is awesome.’’

James spoke for several minutes on the sideline with Browns coach Mike Pettine and safety Donte Whitner. He chatted outside the locker room with Manziel, his close friend and business partner.

“He just asked how camp was going,’’ Pettine said. “You could tell that he’s into it and loves football, a big Browns fan. He said he’ll be at the games when it’s warm, and when it’s cold he’ll be watching in his basement.’’

Forced to keep one eye on his sons as they tossed around a football, James later walked off the field holding hands with LeBron Jr. and Bryce. He declined comment, saying “I’ll see you tomorrow’’ to reporters as cameramen surrounded him.

James’ homecoming to Northeast Ohio is being celebrated with an event in Akron tonight.

Pettine also got his photo taken with James, who towered over every group.

“I do know I’m going to be father of the year now,’’ Pettine said. “I got my daughter a picture with LeBron.

She could care less about a picture with me.’’

JOHN ROSS NIELSEN 1947-2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John (Jack) Ross Nielsen on July 31, 2014, at the age of 67 years.

He fought a courageous battle with cancer for 11 years. He passed away peacefully at the Kamloops Hospice Home with his three girls by his side.

The Stanley Cup is coming to Kamloops and Sun Peaks Resort.

On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Cup will be available for an alpine viewing at Sun Peaks at 11:30 a.m. at the mid-mountain Sunburst Lodge.

As space is limited and the purchase of a chairlift ticket is required to access the Sunburst Lodge, guests must pre-register with the Sun Peaks Adventure Centre by calling 250-578- 5542.

From Sun Peaks, the Stanley Cup will be traveling to Interior Savings Centre.

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., you can meet Kamloops native and Los Angeles Kings’ assistant coach Davis Payne and have your picture taken with Lord Stanley’s mug.

Instead of charging a set fee for the photo opportunity, donations will be accepted for the

In Loving Memory of

ERROL WILD January 30, 1960 – August 9, 2009

Jack was born on March 12, 1947 in Prince George. He spent the first 18 years of his life living in Prince George, at which time he moved to Vancouver, BC. It was here where he met his true love, Edith Winnifred. They were married on August 5,1967. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Kamloops, BC. They had two daughters, Charlotte Ann (Kevin) and Cara Lee. There are five grandchildren, Ashlynn, Nolan, Landon, and the twins, Soren and Claire.

Jack worked in the cooking industry for ten years, working at a few different establishments in Vancouver first, and then here in Kamloops, before moving onto pursuing a new career venture at Afton Mines. It was here where he worked for 22 years as an equipment operator. He especially enjoyed operating the crane.

Jack also enjoyed landscaping, building model ships, working on home renovations, and visiting the local Starbucks for morning coffee with his wife.

Jack was predeceased by his parents Jens Kristian and Elizabeth Florence, his two sisters Marie and Margaret, and his brother Albert.

Dad will be greatly missed by his wife, his two daughters, his five grandchildren, and many other family members.

A very special thank you to Dr. Dong and Dr. Proctor, for their compassionate care. We are so appreciative, and Dad would be too, for all the kindness that was shown to him at the Kamloops Hospice Home.

A Celebration of Jack’s Life will be held on August 12, 2014 at 11:00 am at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 339 St. Paul St., Kamloops, BC, followed by a reception.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s memory would be appreciated if directed to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9.

It’s been five years since you’ve been gone But in our hearts you still live on As we loved you, so we miss you; In our memory you are near, Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear.

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All proceeds from the event will benefit the hospital in support of the pediatrics department.

Viewing time is limited to see the Cup, so a contest is being held for a chance to win the first spot in line.

Post a photo on your Facebook page with the hashtag #firstinlinekamloops, showing why you deserve to be the MVP and first in line to see the Stanley Cup. The top three winners will be picked and they can bring four of their friends or family to join them at the front of the line.

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FATHER EMIL SASGES Father Emil Sasges passed from this life to eternity on August 5, 2014. He was born in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan on February 6, 1931 and moved with all his family members to Vernon, BC in 1937.

He attended school in Vernon before enrolling in the Seminary of Christ the King. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Kamloops in April 6, 1957 and served in several different parishes within the diocese, including Sacred Heart Cathedral, the parishes of Valemount and Blue River, the parishes and missions of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Holy Family Parish, Kamloops, as well as Chase and Logan Lake, St. Jude’s Parish, and missions in 100 Mile House.

He retired from active ministry in 2012. For the past two years he called the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine Centre, Cache Creek, his home.

He is survived by his sisters Helen (Ray) Donovan and Agnes (Larry) Streeter, of Vernon, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents as well as his brothers Reinhart, Aloysies (Al), Jerome, and Norbert, their wives, as well as his nephews Darryl in 2013 and Brennan in 2012.

Prayers for Fr. Emil will be in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kamloops on Tuesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. and Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the priest’s plot in Hillside Cemetery. A reception will follow in St. Ann’s Academy Gym. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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NEW EARTH Nowhere is this better experienced than on Hawaii, the Big Island. Here, tropical jungles edge up to vast volcanic landscapes like hardened molasses that breaks dramatically into the sea.

Today, lava flows are still reshaping the coastline creating some of the earth’s oldest — and certainly its youngest — landmass.

You only have to come across a section of asphalt highway, half swallowed up beneath the once-scorching lava, to realize this land is still cooking beneath your feet.

SURF TO SCIENCE Turning the lava bedrock into a ginormous ocean science and technology park, the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) is at the forefront of renewable energy production, marine biotechnology and aquaculture.

Occupying 870 acres at Keahole Point, six pipeline systems draw surface and deep seawater from various depths for use by park occupants.

With an intake 4,500 feet deep, one pipe is the deepest in the world and so offers

extraordinary research and commercial opportunities.

Public tours are available for the curious.

Some of the more intriguing tenants include: A seahorse farm. In the face of near extinction, this is the world’s only living and breeding gene bank of seahorses and sea-dragons — the primary source for aquariums and the commercial marine industry.

Farms producing ogo, edible sea vegetables as well as cosmeceutical and nutritional supplements.

Several sustainable aquaculture enterprises involving clams, lobsters, shrimp, reefbuilding corals, abalone and new strains of fish such as fast-growth and hardy kampachi, a hoped-for substitute for the ever-diminishing ocean stocks of large-fish such as salmon and tuna.

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This park is a lab of discovery.

LIVING MYTHOLOGY Hawaii’s topography is very much a part of Hawaiian mythology.

Hiking over and through the lava fields blends mythology with geology.

This is the domain of Pele, the powerful goddess of fire, lightening, wind, and volcanoes.

It is wise to offer her a tipple of gin or her favourite food, the O’Helo berry, before crossing her land lest you offend her intemperate nature.

After all, this is the tempestuous Goddess who turned her lover, Kamapua’a, the ruler of

forests, into a pig. And it is Pele who scorned rejections with a vengeance.

One tale tells of how, when the handsome Ohia chose his woman, Lehua, over Pele, the Goddess killed them both in a fit of rage.

Filled with remorse, however, she later turned Ohia into a tree and Lehua into a beautiful red flower, thus reuniting the lovers forever.

To this day the Ohia-alehua tree is found throughout the islands and if ever you see the flower growing away from the tree, rain — the tears of separated lovers — is sure to follow.

And as you walk, look too, for strands of Pele’s hair caught in the rocks and glistening in the sunlight — actually threads of silicone from the steam seeping from the main crater.

And don’t even think about taking a piece of lava as a souvenir. Every year, the folks at Tourism Hawaii receive packages of rocks from guilty tourists whose subsequent run of bad luck is often attributed to Pele’s influence.

SURF, SCIENCE, SPACE The late astronomer Carl Sagan once said, “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” And sitting atop Mauna Kea, a lofty 13,796 feet (4,205 metres) above sea level, the W. M. Keck Observatory’s twin eightstorey tall, 10-meter telescopes seem to prove that every year.

Through their multiangled, hexagonal reflective glasses, Pluto lost planetary status, black holes were discovered in The Milky

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Keeping the temperature inside the insulated domes to exactly the same nth degree as the cold dark air outside is a big task: The volume of each unit is more than 700,000 cubic feet.

Giant air conditioners run constantly during the day, keeping the dome temperature at or below freezing.

Although visitors are discouraged from summiting the volcano — the altitude can take its toll — there is a visitor’s information centre at around 9,200 feet that’s well worth the ascent.

Just remember the wrath of Pele.

This is her volcano and lava rocks seem to weigh heavier on the conscience than they do in the suitcase.

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‘Aura of power’: Redford used public money inappropriately, auditor says

By Chris Purdy

ONTARIO LAWYERS TO HANDLE REDFORD CASE

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EDMONTON — Alberta’s auditor general says former premier Alison Redford and her office used public resources inappropriately.

Merwan Saher concludes that they consistently failed to demonstrate that travel expenses were necessary and a reasonable and appropriate use of taxpayer money.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says he has arranged for prosecutors from Ontario to work with the RCMP on a review of former premier Alison Redford’s expenses.

Jonathan Denis says the use of out-of-province law-

yers is needed to ensure an independent investigation and remove any perception of a conflict.

Denis says he has instructed that the auditor’s report be sent to the RCMP. — Canadian Press

He says Redford used public assets, including government aircraft, for personal and partisan purposes. “Overall, the expense

practices and use of public assets by premier Redford and her office have fallen short of publicly stated goals,’’ Saher wrote in a

report released on Thursday, Aug. 7. “How could this happen? The answer is the aura of power around premier Redford and her office and the perception that the influence of the office should not be questioned.’’ Saher also says that Redford was involved in a plan to add a premier’s suite to a government building being renovated near the legislature.

Russia bans Canadian food imports OTTAWA — Russia is responding to fresh sanctions from Canada, the U.S. and other countries with a ban on food imports for a year, as well as threatening airspace retaliation.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says the ban covers meat, fish, milk and milk

products and fruit and vegetables from Canada, the U.S., the European Union, Australia and Norway. “For a long time, Russia has not responded to the so-called sanctions declared against it by certain countries,’’ Medvedev told a government meeting.

“Until the last moment, we hoped that our foreign colleagues would realize that sanctions lead to a blind alley and that no one benefits from them. “But they didn’t realize this, and now we have been forced to respond.’’ — Canadian Press

Saher makes the conclusions in a review of Redford’s travel expenses and use of government aircraft.

He lays the blame squarely on Redford and her staff. “It would be wrong for anyone to extrapolate our findings and conclusions to the public service of Alberta as a whole.’’ Redford resigned as premier in March as a caucus revolt brewed over her

leadership style and lavish spending.

She resigned her seat as a backbencher on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and in a letter acknowledged mistakes were made during her time in office.

She said she would not be commenting further.

Premier David Hancock, who has had the report since last week, said he wants the RCMP to review Saher’s findings.

Iqaluit coughs up cash to douse Dumpcano IQALUIT — The city of Iqaluit will cough up the cash to douse Dumpcano —

a long-smouldering dump fire that has released acrid smoke into the northern skies

for months.

The effort will cost $2.2 million. — Canadian Press

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O FAMILY: RIBFEST, third annual event held by the Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Club, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park. Features barbecue competition, kids activities, beer garden and live entertainment including Dodie Goldney, Keenan Wilcox, Margit Sky, Benjamin Bermiller, jamesWolf, Dave Coalmine Band and the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer. Admission is free.

More info: kamloopsribfest.com.

O MUSIC: MARGIT BULL, live at the Fireside Steakhouse and Bar, 405 Victoria St. Music starts at 8 p.m. No cover.

O MUSIC: JAM SESSION, 6 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. More info: 250-376-4633.

O THEATRE: THE RIVERSIDE PLAYERS, children’s theatre, 4 p.m. at Ribfest. More info: kamloopsarts. ca.

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O EDUCATION: EXCEL, free course by the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St., 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Reserve a seat by calling 250-3725145.

O FAMILY: RIBFEST, third annual event held by the Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Club, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park. Features barbecue competition, kids activities, beer garden and live entertainment including the Kingpins, Dodei Goldney, jamesWolf, Margit Sky, Chapter 9, Dreams Fleetwood Mac tribute band.

Admission is free.

More info: kamloopsribfest.com.

O HOT NITE IN THE CITY SHOW ‘N SHINE, 20th annual car show on Victoria Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stage at Victoria Street and Fourth Avenue will provide entertainment. More info: hotniteinthecity.com.

O MUSIC: MARGIT BULL, live at the Fireside Steakhouse and Bar, 405 Victoria St. Music starts at 8 p.m. No cover.

O MUSIC: CHASE’S CORNSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL, pancake breakfast in the community hall, beach at noon for all things corn-on-thecob. Entertainment includes Bluesfoot, Jodi Doidge, Keenan Wilcox, the Serious Dogs and Shmo Magnestica. Crafts, games, facepainting, corn husking and eating and a cornstalk javelin contest. Admission by donation. Prospective vendors can call 1-250-679-8432.

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More than 350 vehicles to line Victoria

By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

SHOW ‘N SHINE SPECTATORS

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HAT DO Goats and Judges have in

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OK — cut the sarcasm.

They’re cars and they’re en route to Kamloops for what’s become the premier tourist event of the summer — now on the same weekend as another popular event, Ribfest.

George and Terry Boeckel will fire up their Orbit Orange 1970 Pontiac GTO “Judge” and head north alongside eight other Pontiac muscle cars from the club for what will be a two-day run up to Kamloops, the second time in eight years for the GTO Goat Herd Club of Oregon, a popular group that includes members here.

“It’s really fun, nice to travel with a bunch of other cars,” said Boeckel from her home in Portland.

“They do all happen to be GTOs. . . . There’s a lot of good camaraderie and the Kamloops show is particularly good.”

That reputation is as sweet as the sound of a burbling V-8 to organizer Bob Fry, one of the people involved in planning for the 20th anniversary of Hot Nite in the City.

The GTO club is the featured club for the 20th Hot Nite, which will coincide with the 50th anniversary of Pontiac’s GTO.

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WHEN: Saturday, Aug 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Victoria Street and Sunday, Aug. 10, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Riverside Park for pancake breakfast in conjunction with Ribfest ENTERTAINMENT: A stage will be set up at Victoria Street and Fourth Avenue.

NOTE FROM ORGANIZERS: Keep rings, baby carriages, bikes and pets away from the vehicles.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Go online to hotniteinthecity.com.

The downtown show and shine runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.

This year it will feature a record number of entries, more than 350 vehicles from Northwest Washington, B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan.

“We got word out it’s the 20th,” said Fry. “We’re the only show this weekend in the Interior and Coast.”

Organizers start planning for the event the day after 2013’s edition ended.

Fry attributed part of the record number of entries to word-ofmouth spread by locals who attend other car shows.

“We’ve paid more attention to letting people know about our show.”

And it’s a long way from 1994, when a mere 30 cars showed up and barely stretched on a block.

The event is rolling out the Carousel Red (GM paint code used on GTOs) carpet for the folks from Oregon.

At the head of the welcoming line for Oregon’s Goat Herd club will be local resident Mike Henderson.

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(The “goat” in the name of the club is slang for the GTO model. The cartoonish Judge name was given to a strippeddown performance GTO meant to compete with Plymouth’s Roadrunner.)

“I’m partial to them,” admits Henderson, whose garage is home to a ’65 GTO with a 389 Tripower (triple carb) and four-speed overdrive Muncie transmission.

Henderson has taken his GTO across the United States on the famed Route 66 and is about to embark on installing a 455-cubic inch engine.

Thanks to his logistics on this end, the Oregonians will be driving, and a few trailering, their cars to Kamloops.

But, the show is not stuck in the 1960s.

Fry said an Okanagan contingent will bring modified imports to the downtown streets.

And as past showgoers know, there’s an eclectic mix of cars, trucks and motorcycles downtown.

Another feature of this year’s event is a

“rest and relax station” intended to beat the afternoon heat.

Fry said spectators will be able to sit, get off their feet and enjoy spray from misters.

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O MUSIC: AARON HALLIDAY, live in the lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St., 8 p.m. to midnight. No cover.

O THEATRE: THE RIVERSIDE PLAYERS, children’s theatre, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Riverside Park.

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SUNDAY, AUG. 10 O FAMILY: RIBFEST, third annual event held by the Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Club. Final day begins with a pancake breakfast and Hot Nite in the City Show and Shine from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., followed by festivities from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverside Park, including a barbecue competition, kids’ activities, beer garden and live entertainment.

Admission is free.

More info: kamloopsribfest.com.

O MUSIC: DAVID VEST, Notch Hill Community Hall in Sorrento. More info: davidvest.ca.

O TRANQUILLE FARM FRESH MARKET, held every Sunday at 2960 Tranquille Rd., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October.

TUESDAY

TUESDAY, AUG. 12 O EDUCATION: WORLD WIDE WEB, free computer course offered by the North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd., from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Preregister by calling 250-554-1124.

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RYCE Herman expects more people at Riverside Park this year for the annual barbecue feast in the park — Ribfest.

“Ribfest, in Eastern Canada, has been going on for a number of years,” said Herman, spokesperson for the event.

“The interest, and so on, has continued to grow year after year [in Kamloops].”

About 40,000 visitors took part in the inaugural barbecue competition hosted by the Rotary Daybreak Club. That number grew to 60,000 last year, Herman said, noting the count includes those who leave the park and return.

This year, however, Herman said two changes will impact the numbers again in the event’s third year.

Hot Nite in the City’s annual show and shine event will simultaneously take place downtown, making it convenient to stroll through the hot rods on Victoria Street on Saturday before grabbing a hot rack of ribs down at the park.

Ribfest organizers have also co-ordinated with the car show to give Kamloopsians a way to hit up both events at once with a pancake breakfast in front of the Heritage House parking and some Hot Nite wheels on display to round out the weekend festivities on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Another change to Ribfest was a response to recent changes to the liquor laws by the provincial government.

Kids can now blend with the adults, despite liquor being served.

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Funds from the beer garden, along with a raffle at the event, will be funneled through the club to support local youth, including the Boys and Girls Power Start program.

“The money all stays here,” Herman said.

This year’s six ribbers hail from as far away as New Mexico and as close as Vancouver.

Teams will compete for first and second place, as well as best sauce, to be judged by a panel of local celebrities. Attendees can vote for the People’s Choice Award. Vegetarians can enjoy corn on the cob and salad options.

Ribfest begins today (Aug. 8) and runs daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sunday, Aug. 10.

Admission is free, food is not. Live entertainment will be provided throughout.

For more information, go online to kamloopsribfest.com.

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O ASTRONOMY SHOW AND CRAFTING, learn about the solar system and create a constellation in a cup, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. More info: 250-554-2572 or blscs.org.

O KAMLOOPS ARTS COUNCIL’S AGM AND MAD MEN PARTY, refreshments at 6 p.m. at. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St., followed by sponsor and volunteer awards, the council’s annual general meeting and live entertainment.

Costumes encouraged, those without a costume must donate $5 at the door.

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O PULL-TAB TUESDAY, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. More info: 250376-4633.

O STAMP CLUB: MONTHLY MEETING, 2 p.m. at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St. More info: 250314-1021.

O THEATRE: THE RIVERSIDE PLAYERS, children’s theatre, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Riverside Park.

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 O ASTRONOMY SHOW AND CRAFTING, learn about the solar system and create a constellation in a cup, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. More info: 250-554-2572 or blscs.org.

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Chase is getting corny this weekend.

The annual Chase CornStock will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, beginning with a pancake breakfast in the community hall.

It will move to the beach at noon for all things corn-on-the-cob.

Activities include crafts, games and face painting for youngsters, corn husking and eating and a cornstalk javelin contest.

Live entertainment will also take

place with acts including Bluesfoot, Jodi Doidge, Keenan Wilcox, the Serious Dogs, Shmo Magestica and Union Jack and Sleepless Nights.

Admission is by donation; those paying $5 or more will have their name entered into a draw for prizes.

Vendors wanting to take part can call the Chase Chamber of Commerce office at 1-250-679-8432 for more information.

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Victoria Street • Aug. 20: Checkerboard Floors, 400 block of Victoria Street • Aug. 21: Spoiled Citizens, Lansdowne Village • Aug. 22: Michele Botel, TNRD Library Plaza • Aug. 23: Claire Carlson-Mitton, 300 block of Victoria Street

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Modeling calendar supports charity There will be some new cars featured at Hot Nite in the City this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kind you can look at but really not touch.

Babydollz Promotions and Modelling is joining the car owners, entertainers and other partners that create the annual celebration of all things on wheels, with a booth to promote the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest calendar.

Carla Kluss, who owns the business with partner Amanda Rasmussen, said the 18-month calendar project (July 2014 to December 2015) is the result of a modelling contest last year.

While it features local models, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a fundraiser for a Kamloops non-profit agency that works with women and children.

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tions and marketing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are also local, lent to them by owners like Cameron Hackl, George Ewart and Jodie Roy. Kluss, a model of 12 years, said her company works with others to help them get noticed.

A subsidiary of Babydollz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Essence Models and Talent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also works with film shoots in the area, most recently providing body doubles and extras for the Monster Trucks movie shot in the Kamloops area earlier this year.

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Sam Daneliuk of Scribble Design printed the calendars, which sell for $20, once taxes are added to the $17.85 base price.

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O BURLESQUE: PIN UPS, live at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. Tickets for the 19-plus show are $5 at the door. VIP tickets are available at Instinct Adornment, next door to the club for $10 and allow for early admission and Ă oor seating. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress up to be entered into a contest.

lindalove@lovekamloops.ca Kamloops Realty 250â&#x20AC;˘ 374â&#x20AC;˘ 3022

BROCKLEHURST â&#x20AC;˘ $459,900 2653 BRIARWOOD AVENUE

NEW LISTING

O EDUCATION: EBOOKS, free computer course offered by the North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd., from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 250-5541124.

O MUSIC: JEREMY WILLIS, next in the musical rooftop series at the Kamloops Ramada Hotel, 555 West Columbia St. Music is from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m every Thursday. More info: facebook.com/ kamloops.rooftop. sessions.

O THEATRE: THE RIVERSIDE PLAYERS, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theatre, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Albert McGowan Park. More info: kamloopsarts.ca.

FUTURE

FRIDAY, AUG. 15 O ASTRONOMY SHOW AND CRAFTING, learn about the solar system and create a constellation in a cup, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. More info: 250-554-2572 or blscs.org.

To submit an item for Kamloops This Weekend, email jessica@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

SAHALI â&#x20AC;˘ $359,900 50-2046 ROBSON PLACE

DALLAS â&#x20AC;˘ $675,000 619 DUNCAN ROAD

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â&#x20AC;˘ Sahali Ridge Estates - location hard to beat - backs onto a green belt with views of the valley. â&#x20AC;˘ A private back yard is what you get in this corner unit Sahali Ridge townhome! Gorgeous kitchen - maple cabinets and granite. Dining area has access to sundeck with a view. â&#x20AC;˘ Three bedrooms up - master with an ensuite and walk in closet. Fully ďŹ nished basement - one bedroom, living room/family room, kitchenette - could be used as a wet bar (or for family), door leading to patio and a grassed backyard. Strata fees $195.

â&#x20AC;˘ Riverfront â&#x20AC;˘ Amazing outdoor living space â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrm ranch style home on .64 acres â&#x20AC;˘ Custom oak kitchen, island, granite countertops, eating area , natural tile ďŹ&#x201A;oor (heated in work area) â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry, appliance storage â&#x20AC;˘ Formal dining room â&#x20AC;˘ Large living room, family room, den â&#x20AC;˘ Russian Oak hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ 1 gas & 1 wood ďŹ replace â&#x20AC;˘ Fully ďŹ nished basement, hobby rooms, sauna, wet bar â&#x20AC;˘ Detached 2 car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Extra parking â&#x20AC;˘ Flat private yard, garden area â&#x20AC;˘ Storage sheds

CAMPBELL CREEK â&#x20AC;˘ $965,000 4101 KAMLOOPS SHUSWAP ROAD

PINANTAN WATERFRONT 2 LOTS â&#x20AC;˘ $160,000 EACH

NORTH KAMLOOPS â&#x20AC;˘ $234,900 211 LARCH AVENUE

NEW LISTING â&#x20AC;˘ Spacious custom ranch style home built for family and entertaining â&#x20AC;˘ Located on over 13 acres of riverfront property. â&#x20AC;˘ Amazing view! â&#x20AC;˘ Over 2700 sq ft on main ďŹ&#x201A;oor, huge kitchen with cherry cabinets, eating area, large island plus 2 pantries â&#x20AC;˘ formal dining room, living room with a sitting area in front or propane ďŹ replace â&#x20AC;˘ Master bedroom with 5 piece bath and large walk in closet. â&#x20AC;˘ 4 car garage, oversized doors (can hold 5-6 cars) â&#x20AC;˘ Partially ďŹ nished basement, den plus 3 piece bath

â&#x20AC;˘ Side by side duplex â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bedroom and a 1 bedroom suite. â&#x20AC;˘ Recent updates to both sides - kitchen, 3323 POWELL ROAD ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, windows and appliances.

3329 POWELL ROAD â&#x20AC;˘ The furnace and hot water tank have been Gorgeous waterfront property on Pinantan replaced within the last year.

Lake. Purchase one lot or both to build your â&#x20AC;˘ get away dream home. Approximately 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Both sides currently rent for $900 and $750 plus utilities. lake front for each lot.

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If it’s hot, your pet may be in trouble! The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with the windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill your pet.

Where the Music Begins!

Q: When a business closes, why can its signage remain on the building? Is there no bylaw ordering its removal within a set time period?

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You supply the questions, we find the answers.

Send us your query on all things Kamloops to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

A: When a business shuts its doors in Kamloops, the former owners or their landlord may decide to take down iits signs right away, or let are no bylaws compelling them linger — but there ar either action. development manager Randy City planning and deve Lambright said there are nno plans to bring in new rules any time soon.

“How do you legislate somebody to pull down a sign and legislate all that sstuff if they’re bankrupt?”

Lambright said.

The city could put the oonus on building owners to take down signs, or could take it upon itself names, but Lambright said to remove old business nam both solutions would likely be unpopular.

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Contest Draw Date : August 11th, 2014 at 5:00pm. One entry per person. Passes may not be exchanged for cash value

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COMMUNITY GROUND-BREAKING FOR GOOD Lead pastor Larry Boss offers a prayer of thanksgiving and dedication over the new Ministry Centre that recently started with a ground-breaking ceremony in the lot next to the Kamloops Alliance Church.

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Happy 90 Birthday JOE! To a great husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather ...

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Happy 60TH Anniversary Steve & Bernice Usipuik

Congratulations Mom & Dad! Love and Best wishes from your family!

Have a wonderful day!

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INDEX

kamloopsthisweek.com Announcements ...............001-099 Employment....................100-165 Service Guide ..................170-399 Pets/Farm ......................450-499 For Sale/Wanted..............500-599 Real Estate .....................600-699 Rentals ..........................700-799 Automotive .....................800-915 Legal Notices ................920-1000

Deadlines 2 pm Friday for Tuesday 2 pm Tuesday for Thursday 2 pm Wednesday for Friday PAYMENT - All ads must be prepaid. No refunds on classified ads.

Regular Classified Rates Based on 3 lines

phone: 250-371-4949 fax: 250-374-1033 email: classiÀeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

*Run Until Sold

*Run Until Rented

Employment (based on 3 lines)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

1 Issue...................................$16.38 1 Week ..................................$39.60 1 Month ............................. $129.60

1 Issue ..................$13.00 1 Week ..................$30.00 1 Month ................$96.00

Household items, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc.

(3 months max.)

*$35.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply.

*Ads scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. No refunds on classified ads.

*$53.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply. *Ads scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule No refunds on classified ads.

Tax not included.

No refunds on classified ads.

Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10

Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10

Announcements

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Anniversaries

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Word Classified Deadlines •

2pm Friday for Tuesday’s Paper.

•

2pm Tuesday for Thursday’s Paper.

•

2pm Wednesday for Friday’s Paper.

Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.

Garage Sale $11.5+tax per issue 3 lines or less

TRU invites applications for the following positions: FACULTY Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprentice Professional Cook Training Program, Culinary Relief

Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion.

Tourism Management, Catering and Service Management For further information, please visit:

It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

www.tru.ca/careers We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Recently Alstar has experienced significant growth and requires the following positions to be filled in our projects in Wabasca:

Coming Events

• JOURNEYMAN PIPEFITTERS • JOURNEYMAN WELDERS (B Pressure & Structural) • EXPERIENCED OILFIELD LABOURERS • LEAD HANDS

If you have an

upcoming event for our

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

JOB FEATURES: Competitive Wage • Comprehensive Benefit Package 14 on / 7 off Shift • Camp Positions

go to

kamloopsthisweek.com

If you want to join a growing company, please apply to: Email: hr@alstaroilfield.com or Fax: 780.865.5829 Please quote Wabasca Job on Resume

and click on the calendar to place your event.

Committed to providing our workforce opportunities for personal growth, while providing quality energy construction solutions

Entertainment BOOK CLUB! Looking for ladies of ALL ages who LOVE to read to join a Ladies Book Club! Meet new friends, expand your reading horizons and engage in some great discussion! Starts September 1st, 2014. Email: kam loopsbookclub@hotmail.com to join or for more information.

NOW HIRING Valley Roadways Ltd. is hiring Company Drivers and Owner Operators to run Super B’s in BC/AB/SK/MB/NWT/.

Fuel Cards, insurance, health benefits and safety incentive program.

Minimum 2 years experience required.

Information

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462

Lost & Found Lost: Gold necklace with several charms in downtown area.

Reward.

250-374-6047/250762-6945.

Lost: Set of keys on a silver carabiner between Gladstone Dr., Summit and 5A on Friday, July 18th. 250-320-6434.

ONLINE AT

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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

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Business Opportunities

Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools

~ 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.

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

FOODSAFE COURSE

by Certified Instructor

has an opportunity for a senior

August 9th & August 23rd 8:30am-4:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

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

• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

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

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

Next C.O.R.E. August 9th & 10th Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. August 16th Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

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

has an opportunity for a Family

Law Lawyer.

Mair Jensen Blair LLP is looking for a family law lawyer of 2 to 5 years call to join our busy office.

For more information about MJB, 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 info@mjblaw.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking 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.

Help Wanted 6601300

Aboriginal Infant Development Program Consultant The Secwepemc Child & Family is a child protection agency serving the urban Aboriginal community of Kamloops and seven Shuswap Bands in the South Central Interior of British Columbia. The communities affiliated are Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Kamloops, Neskonlith, Simpcw, Skeetchestn and Whispering Pines/Clinton.

We are seeking a qualified and dynamic individual that will bring with them a diversified background in the various aspects of infant development for the following: Position: Qualified AIDP consultant to work with Aboriginal children and families with a family centered, healthy child development focus in a home visiting program.

Authority: The consultant will be responsible for setting individualized activities for children and their families during home visits, administer developmental screening or assessment tools, work with related agencies and professionals, and be able to work independently, maintaining a client caseload and group/program facilitation as required.

Accountability: The AIDP consultant will report directly to the AIDP Program Supervisor.

Qualifications: • Possess a degree in related Early Childhood Development field (e.g. nursing, education, psychology, social work) and a Certificate or Diploma in Infant Development with ECE training or equivalent.

• Must have experience in administering developmental assessment tool (e.g. the Ages and Stages Questionnaire Screening tools).

• Knowledge of all areas of child development, traditional Aboriginal processes, family dysfunction, the origin and effects of child abuse and neglect in the Aboriginal community.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in IDP or related ECD field, or willingness to enter into position at an entry level for a period of time.

Requirements • Must be able to work independently and be reliable and be self-motivated.

• Must be able to serve and maintain a caseload of infants/children and families in the communities that our agency serves.

• Must relate well with families, co-workers, and other professionals.

• Must be able and willing to work in partnership with other programs and resources.

• Must be prepared to act as a role model for healthy lifestyle choices and demonstrate respect for people of all ages.

• Must maintain professional standards and maintain confidentiality with respect to families and work.

• Possess reliable transportation and hold valid B.C. driver’s license and clean driving record.

(Recent driver’s abstract to be submitted) • Possess or be willing to acquire current criminal record check. (To be submitted) • Be willing to continue learning with relevant IDP in-service education.

www.simsgroup.ca We are a family of companies that have extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of construction, mining, power maintenance, equipment rental.

Sims Group and our family of companies is committed to providing our customers and clients with a complete contracting package to get the job done, no matter how big or small. We are here to help your project take shape, efficiently, safely and accurately from beginning to end.

Currently seeking an experienced, motivated

HEAVY DUTY FIELD MECHANIC Drill and Compressor experience would be a definite asset. Based in the Thompson Nicola region, working primarily at our Highland Valley Copper contract operation.

Occasional work in Kamloops and other job sites.

Service truck provided—personal tools required.

Qualified applicants can forward their resumes by fax to 250-561-1538 or email to info@simsgroup.ca.

To find out more about these positions, please visit our website at www.simsgroup.ca.

Thank you for your interest— only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Start your Health Care Career in less than a year!

Study online or on campus

Class 3 driver with Crane ticket. Wages negotiable. Please drop resume off at Winroc, 660 Kingston Avenue. No phone calls.

INDUSTRIAL / AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES We are a large company based in Fort St. John, B.C that is looking for Industrial/ Automotive Sales Representatives to join our team.

We offer an attractive compensation ($105,600/year), benefits and bonus program.

Sales experience is not necessary but an industrial background would be a definite asset.

Please forward your resume to: human.resources. depart1@gmail.com

- Kamloops needs more Care Aides...ASAP!

Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital

Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - The first CCAPP accredited program in BC

Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months

Zena Quock-Executive Director Secwepemc Child & Family Services Agency 300 Chilcotin Road, Kamloops B.C. V2H 1G3

Financial Aid available • PCTIA and CCAPP accredited

Please Note: only screened in applicants will be contacted. SCFSA is exempt and allowed to give preference in hiring First Nations under Section 15(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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

Health Care Aide – 6 months

Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity should apply in writing with a copy of their resume and three references to:

Deadline for Applications: August 15, 2014 at 4:00pm

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

- Work online or in hospitals Thompson Career College

250-372-8211 or toll free 1-877-840-0888 or online at www.ThompsonCC.ca

“All the people I work with are impressed by the knowledge I gained through this course.

You guys are amazing!!”

- Senja, July 2012 Grad

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

Vehicle is required.

For more information please call the Circulation Department at

250-374-0462

LOGAN LAKE

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.

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

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Medical/Dental

Trades, Technical

Sales

Work Wanted

Financial Services

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

Larrys Auto Glass. Looking for auto glass installers. Top wage paid for experienced installers. Apply in person or call 250-376-2388.

Full time CertiďŹ ed Dental Assistant required for team orientated family dental practice.

Awesome wage and beneďŹ ts package. Apply by resume to: 121 N. 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7, Fax: (250)398-8633 or by E-mail: vitoratos@shaw.ca Visit our website: www.cariboodentalclinic.com

Looking for a heavy duty mechanic for a busy shop in Kamloops full beneďŹ ts great wage no night or shift work please fax or e-mail resume to Fountain Tire Kamloops 916 Yellowhead Hwy V2H1A2 fax number 250.851.7619 e-mail f105@fountaintire.com

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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

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

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Career Opportunities 6595399

Career Opportunities

School District No. 73

(Kamloops/Thompson) Distributive Learning/I.T. Service Desk School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for a Distributive Learning/I.T. Service Desk Analyst.

The successful applicant must have a 2 year Post Secondary Diploma in Computer Science (BSc preferred) and possess a Linux Certification LPI Level I (Level II/III preferred), supplemented by a minimum 2 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience with Linux networking and LAMP Programming. Valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is required.

For further information please visit the Employment section of the School District No. 73 website (www.sd73.bc.ca).

If you have the above qualifications, please submit written applications by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014 to: Sharlene Bowers, Director of Human Resources School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 Ninth Avenue Kamloops BC V2C 3X7 E-mail to sbowers@sd73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 372-1183

6602863

An opportunity is here for you.

Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional ďŹ nancial services and products to over 82,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Lending Centres and associated companies.

We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to be the best in the communities we serve.

As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and rewarding workplace and a great place to build a career.

Full Time Account Manager - Merritt As an Account Manager with Interior Savings you are a key contributor to the ďŹ nancial success of our company. You actively grow the business and lead initiatives such as campaigns; seminars and networking with external centers of inďŹ&#x201A;uence.

Through a comprehensive advisory experience, you increase membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ďŹ nancial conďŹ dence by helping them achieve their ďŹ nancial goals. You provide the appropriate advisory service and make the necessary referrals to ensure the membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs are met. You are responsible for creating and executing business plans that grow your book of business. You are results oriented and are responsible for meeting and/or exceeding the speciďŹ c individual portfolio growth targets while contributing to the success of Interior Savings as a whole.

You are entrepreneurial in spirit and implement retention strategies with value added activities. You proactively network with a diverse range of members focusing on developing and acquiring those with a high investment complexity as inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by market locations.

Closing Date: August 17, 2014 Education/Experience â&#x20AC;˘ High School diploma plus one (1) year of formal post-secondary education and have or be willing to work towards the Investment funds course (Mutual funds license) â&#x20AC;˘ 4-6 years of job-related experience in a ďŹ nancial sales & services environment. â&#x20AC;˘ Must possess a Mutual Funds License. â&#x20AC;˘ Mentoring skills â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ability to act as a strong mentor and role model.

For more information or to apply for this posting please see our website: www.interiorsavings.com We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact shortlisted candidates

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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

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Services

Alternative Health Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise!

Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!

call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

Trades, Technical

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Driver Wanted Join the Maintenance Team at Rocky Mountaineer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the award winning train that travels between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies.

Kamloops This Week is looking for a highly energetic individual to join our team of Contract Drivers.

We are seeking a Full-time year round journeyman HVAC Technician at our Kamloops Maintenance Facility. We offer great work life balance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 night shifts a week during our operating season from mid-April to September and 4 day shifts a week from October to mid-April plus competitive rates and a full benefits package

Reporting directly to the Circulation Manager, you will be responsible for timely delivery to our valued businesses and apartments.

HVAC Technician For more details and to apply online please visit:

http://rockymountaineercareers.silkroad.com Career Opportunities 6473132

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Truck Driver Training

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

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

August 15-17 â&#x20AC;˘ September 5-7

Air Brakes

The applicant must have a suitable vehicle with all necessary insurance and a valid drivers license.

The successful candidate will be paid in accordance to the Kamloops This Week/CEPU Collective Agreement.

Please send your resume with a current drivers abstract to: Circulation Manager Kamloops This Week 1365B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6 Fax 250-374-1033 Closing date: Aug 14, 2014

Haircare Professionals

16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course

Haircare Professionals

SHARED CARE PROGRAM LEAD call 250.828.5104 or visit

tru.ca/trades

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

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The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice has embarked on a program of work to improve communications, practices and relationships between family practice and specialist physicians. The program requires a manager to coordinate communications, consultation and various committees, working groups and focus groups addressing practice change and physician relations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for project coordination, communications, administration as well as evaluation of the project, according to budget and timeline. Tasks include financial management, coordination of contractors and consultants, and overseeing and participating in the coordination, design and facilitation of meetings. Central to this role is developing and maintaining relationships with partners of the Shared Care initiative, including local family doctors and specialists, representatives of the Interior Health Authority, Thompson Region Division of Family Practice, Patients as Partners, and other key stakeholders.

If you are someone who thrives on collaboration and influencing positive change pleased send a cover letter, rĂŠsumĂŠ, and a sample of your technical writing to: Thompson Region Division of Family Practice Attention: SharedCare Program Lead Search Committee ThompsonRegion@divisionsbc.ca Please go to https://www.divisionsbc.ca/thompson/ careers to download and review the detailed position description.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

B12 ❖ FRIDAY, August 8, 2014 Services

Services

Electrical

Landscaping

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

Call Gerry 250-574-4602

sundanceelectric.ca

Handypersons RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent.

Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

250-377-3457

Lets You Live Life.

Heat, Air, Refrig.

FURNACE DUCT CLEANING

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $150/month Run your 1x1 semi display classified in every issue of Kamloops This Week

Call 250-371-4949

www.kamloopsthisweek.com

Pets & Livestock

PETS For Sale?

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

Misc Services

for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

Plumbing

HOT WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT

SPECIAL. SAVE $$.

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

Stucco/Siding

classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com *some restrictions apply.

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Kenmore HD Washer & Dryer. Excellent condition. $300.

250-571-5372.

$500 & Under

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

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

Call our Classified Department for details!

Landscaping

*some restrictions apply

250-371-4949 Computer Equipment

Look Out Landscaping.ca

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

Irrigation Start Up and repairs.

WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

250-376-2689

Firewood/Fuel

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine.

Stock up now. Campfire wood.

(250)377-3457.

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

Misc. Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Furniture

Misc. for Sale

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.

classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com

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

Merchandise for Sale

Furniture

Light coloured Book Shelf. 36” wide. $25. 250-573-3970.

Oak China Cabinet. $450/obo.

Armoire. $500/obo.

Good cond. 250-672-9408 (McLure).

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

4 containers of 1000 buttons several sizes & 23 spools thread. $20. 250-376-4142.

7pc Patio Set. 1-glass table, 6 beige chairs. Like New. $100.

250-374-7096.

Apartment size deep freezer $200/obo. only 1 yr old (778) 470-2676 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 Attention: Fishermen.

Inflatable U-boat w/fins & pump.

Never used. $200. 778-4702050.

CPAP Machine. $1,000. 250377-7540.

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

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Med Oak table and 4chairs +2 captain chair 2leafs $650 Upright Freezer or Fridge 17.5 cu ft $235 New Rocket Grill +20 bags $18 New Strainer w/lid $5 (250) 554-4880

SHOP LOCALLY

Dining room table solid wood w/6 chairs, china cabinet, buffet. $600obo (250) 376-9937

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

Misc. Wanted

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

WANTED SAND / GRAVEL Local civil contractor looking for sand and gravel source in Kamloops area.

Willing to build long term relationship.

CALL 778-257-7625

LEO SCOOTER • • •

New Battery Excellent Shape Like New Price Reduced from $2500

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

1/2bdrm apt bright & updated $750-$850 a mnt + util. Avail Aug 1st. n/p, a/c, laundry free parking, close to bus route & shopping (250) 377-8304

For Sale By Owner

kijjii ad # 587601057

Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 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

Musical Instruments Guitar, stand and keyboard. $90. Call 250-372-1018 after noon.

Sporting Goods Men’s left hand golf set $325.

Women’s right hand golf set. $225 c/w cart/bag. 374-0339.

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Real Estate

BLUE TARPS

Waterfront Cabin Must See! 100ft. of sandy beach on Little Shuswap Lake, 0.4 acres, south facing lot. 2,400sq/ft, 5 bdrms, 2-baths, walk out, new shingle roof, new front & back decks, 8’x40’ cedar dock, 500 sq. ft heated under house storage, year round living, circular paved driveway, rare 75-year prepaid lease, available now, $799,000, more info at: www.cabin83.com

Houses For Sale 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

Acreage for Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

100 Mile House 2.2 acres 1 mile from town fenced & treed secluded next to crown land great recreational property $68,500 obo 1-250-554-8031

2009 - 14X70 Mobile at A-7-7155 Dallas Dr. 2bdrms, 1.5baths, 3-sheds.

Guest house.

A/C, 8x29 deck. $129,900. 250-573-3144.

APPROX 20 acres, old homestead, very private, addition plans, 2 water rights, between Clearwater & Blue River, outbuildings. Discuss equipment, approx $14,000/acre Call evenings 604-530-9295

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

TILL

STARTING AT $2.19

1BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485.

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.

Asking: $2295 Call: 250-374-7927

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Rentals

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

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 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.

New top flr east facing, 2 bdrm apt 1 1/2 baths insuite laundry in Mayfair part of Riverbend Sr’s Community. Scheduled activities and optional support services avail $1750mo 250373-0071 or 778-257-0072

NORTH SHORE 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Clean quiet building.

Rents starting at $625 + utilities.

CALL 250-682-0312

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

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WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

STARTING AT 3.99 $

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Add an extra line for only $10

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

250-371-4949

STARTING AT $5.49

BROCK Saturday, August 9th. 9am???. Annual Garage Sale at Valhalla Drive.

ABERDEEN Sat, Aug 9th. 9am-noon. 2358 Abbeyglen Way. Hshld items, furn and much more.

BROCK Sat, Aug. 9th.

7am until everything is sold. 2346 Young Ave. Moving Sale. Furniture, wardrobe, sofa table, shelving, kitchen appliances, coke machine & More.

BROCK Sat & Sun, Aug 9/10th. 8am4pm. 460 Holt St. Vilas maple furn, dresser, bookcase, nesting tables, hshld, books wooden cart etc. No early birds.

DALLAS Moving Sale: Sat, Aug. 9, 8-11am 5265 Bostock Place.

Children’s items, lots of everything! Coffee available NORTH KAMLOOPS 892 Pembroke Ave. Back yard Saturday and Sunday 8am-12noon No Early Birds!

NORTH SHORE Sat & Sun, Aug 9/10th. 8am2pm. 260 Spruce Ave. Moving Sale. Furn, tools +more.

RAYLEIGH Saturday, August 9th. 9am2pm. 369 Chilco Ave. Moving Sale Everything must go!!

SOUTH KAMLOOPS Sat, Aug. 9th. 9am-2pm. 451 Strathcona Terrace.

Hshld items + much more.

FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE

2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!

CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

“ A CUT ABOVE THE REST” FIND US ON FACEBOOK

www.surplusherbys.com

248 TRANQUILLE RD, NORTH SHORE - KAMLOOPS 250376-2714 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-665-4533

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Does not include: Car/Truck/RV’s/Power Boats/Street Bike

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Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Motorcycles

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Suites, Lower

North Shore. 2brm apt. Newly renovated. Lndry in bldg. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. 250-851-9310.

ONE Month Free Rent and Free Telus Cable and Internet for one year! New adult living.

Next to North Hills Mall with in suite laundry, balconies, A/C, rooftop terrace, amenities room, parking and storage.

Pet friendly. $900/mth.

Call 250-819-0101.

Brock, 3bdrms, private fenced yard. $1,200 +util. N/S, N/P. 250-579-8287.

Large 2bdrm full daylight basement. New living rm. Must see bargain at $875 + 1/2 util n/s, n/p no parties Avail now.

(250) 376-3854

Available nice 2Bdrm 4 working person or couple. C/A. Nice yard. $950/mo. Ref, DD. 250-376-0633.

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.

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 2-1 Bdrm, $825-$900.

250-828-1711.

Bed & Breakfast

Homes for Rent 2bdrm Top Floor, North Shore, Adult Oriented, No Pets, No Smoking, W/D, close to bus $1100 (250) 318-1320 AllFURNISHED5Bdr2baShort/ longTermS.ShoreN/S/P$3100.

604-802-5649, 250-377-0377 Executive home Juniper West 3bdrm 2 1/2bth dbl garage lrg fenced yrd n/s, pet neg, ref req,$1900 (250) 672-9362 North Shore 2bdrms. Pets neg. Avail Immed. $1,150/mo.

250-374-5586, 250-371-0206.

South Shore 1bdrm/1bth small pet neg, yard, w/d, $650 per /mth (250) 828-8698

Room & Board Room to rent. $600mo incl furn room, cable,phone,util, laundry,parking 250-376-3481

Rooms for Rent

BC Best Buy Classified’s

DALLAS furn bdrm in Mobile home. Quiet working person n/s/p $390 828-1681,573-6086 Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, available now $450 mo 250-377-3158

Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. for more information

Shared Accommodation

Commercial/ Industrial

3bdrms on the river, sep ent. part furn, n/s, n/p, n/parties. $625 util incld. 573-5498.

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 Near TRU Rooms $325 per month util included. (250) 3771020.

Call 250-371-4949

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

Prime Secured Dock and Office space

Suites, Lower

with washroom facilities available to rent on West Sarcee Street. This is a secured dock level facility with over 2720 square feet of space. Please call Greg at:

1bdrm furnished suite near RIH for 1 quiet working person/student. N/S, N/P, 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 1brm furn. bachelor in Batchelor Heights. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $750 Util/int incld. 554-3863.

3BDRMS ns/np No Parties $900/mo ref’s req’d. Incl. h/w &heat. 250-372-7695 Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight.

Int/util incl. N/S, N/P. $800/mo.

Avail Immed. 250-377-7444.

ABERDEEN 2Bdrm daylight f/s w/d ns/np $1000/mo util incl Avail Sept 1st 250-372-2482

250-860-6208

Cottages / Cabins RAYLEIGH 2 bdrm 1bth W/D F/S N/S N/P horse board avail $800/mo+util 250-578-0050

Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrms, full bsmnt. F/S, W/D. Close to all amenities. Carport.

N/S, N/P. Avail immed. $1,300. 250-376-0113.

Run Till Rented

Bachelor Suite Furnished Cls to TRU & shopping, n/s, incld utils, w/d, sat tv, wifi $600/mo Avail now 250-851-9362 Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np Call now (250) 299-6477 Furn 1bdrm Aberdeen avail now priv ent cls to bus ns/np $900 incl utilities 320-3123.

Lovely furn lg 1bdrm. Close to TRU. N/S, N/P. $800/single. $1200/couple. Util incld. DD. Avail now. 250-314-0758.

New 1bdrm Juniper n/s, n/p, no parties, mature person, w/d, $900 + util 250-320-6216 NorthKam 1bdrm n/p,n/s, util wifi cab incl a/c mature working person $900 376-2338 Rayleigh 1bdrm bsmt. 6appl, lrg backyard, pets neg. N/S. $850 Util incld. 250-319-1618.

Rayleigh 1Bdrm grnd level on ranch, F/S share lndy, N/S No dogs $700 util incl 578-0050 Westsyde, 1Bdrm new suite.

W/D. N/S. Carport parking. $850 Util incld. 250-572-3398.

Suites, Upper 1BDRM 1100 sqft Lwr Sahali lndry,cble, intrnt, $900 incl util Avail now 574-2155 pref stdnt Brock 2bdrms. No dogs. Avail Immed. $900/mo. 250-3745586, 250-371-0206.

Townhouses 3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail immed 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206 3bdrms, N/Shore. $1,000/mo.

Includes 4 appl. Call 250-3771020, 250-554-6877.

2009 Vulcan LT Kawasaki.

Blue, 43,050kms. 1-owner. Excellent Condition. $5,000. 250372-7116.

1999 Sable. 218K. original owner. First $1000 takes it.

250-371-1333

Recreational/Sale

2005 FORD TAURUS. 134,000kms. Very clean.

Good tires. $3,900/obo. 250378-2337.

2005 Volvo XC90 AWD. 2.5T. 5passenger, fully loaded. Low mileage.

New all-seasons. $11,900. 250-374-6151.

2006 Ford Taurus SE 4/dr sedan, blue, auto, 66K, new tires, exc cond.

Grandma’s car. $5800 obo. 778-472-4772 2011 Mercedes CLS 550. 4dr. coupe, fully equipped. AMG sport pkg, V-8, 40,000kms.

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

250-319-8784.

93 Chrysler 5th Ave. 4dr, auto, loaded. New rear brakes, tires, battery. $1,100. 554-1023.

Best Value In Town

‘05, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $23,900. 250-376-1655 1978 9 1/2ft Vanguard Camper qu bed bth new roof, 4 hydr jacks $1000 (250) 376-7844 1991 27ft. 5th Wheel. Fully loaded, like new. Everything incld. Shower, toilet never used. $8,000. 250-579-9029.

*Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321 lilacgardens1@gmail.com NO PETS

Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1963 Mercury Monterey 2dr hard top V8 auto pwr steer brake exc cond $6500obo (250) 579-8816 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722

Auto Financing

2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 115,000 kms. $9,900. 250-828-6746.

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. 250-828-0599.

NEW LEER Truck Canopy.

82”x70”. White. $500, Call: 1(250) 314-0072.

1993 31ft. Bounder. Exc. cond.

Must See. 87,000miles.

Generator.

Exec tires. Awning/screens.

Repainted, satellite, sleeps/6. 454 eng. Hitch/tow pkg.

New MW/fridge. $19,500. 250-376-8471.

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

Prevent E. coli Infection Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

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96Thunderbird LX, 4.6 engine c/w Mustang heads & cams. MANY performance & handling extras Excellent in & out. Sound system. $9600.

778-469-4693.

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

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Scrap Car Removal Boats 1974 21ft Reinelle 6cyl chev gas merc. stern dr. gps sys c/ w trailer $8900 250-554-2631 1996 Seadoo, 5-seater jet boat & trailer. New motor & impellars, many extras. Excellent shape. $7,500. 250-672-9887.

1995 19’ Dodge Ram Camper Van 3500.

V-8.

188,600kms, 40,000kms on rebuild trans. A/C, MW, 4 burner stove, bth/shwr, +more. $15,400. 250-6821404.

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(250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details 1999 Dodge Greatwest Van, Kitchen, shower, new tires, batteries, solar panel, regular maintenance $25,000obo may trade (250) 376-3449 Summer Fun 1997 Sebring Convertible V6 Auto fully equipped. Runs good looks good. $3000 Ph 250-5798166 or 250-319-8766

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

2003 Polaris RMK, recent rebuilt motor, reverse, hand warmers, exc shape, comes with trailblazer tilt trailer, winch. $4,200. 250-672-9887.

Sport Utility Vehicle 1999 Chevy Blazer. 4dr, 4WD, V-6 auto, all options. $1,750/obo. 250-579-8816.

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

2007 Hyundai 119,000km exc cond, auto, a/c, power everything, winter tires $6000 778472-0199 cell 250-320-3533

Commercial Vehicles

Trucks & Vans 1995 3/4 Ton GMC 4/4 $3500.00 obo Vic 250-3711323 or 250-573-0067 2003 Four Winds 28Ft Class C Motorhome, Ford 450 Engine 53,000 Miles Hitch/Tow Package and many extras Gd cond $25,000 OBO Clint 250-682-0922 2004 Citation Supreme 30ft.

RLDS 5th Wheel. Exc Cond.

2-slides. Fully loaded, winter pkg. $24,000. 250-828-2773.

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2003 SE ext cab Mazda pickup, 211,454 km. 4L V6 auto. Silver, hitch, bed liner. Very clean, runs great and reliable.

1 owner. $7300. 250-574-3581 call or text

2006 F350 Lariat Super Duty Diesel. Auto, 4x4, full-size box. $22,500. 250-299-8497.

Cars - Sports & Imports

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1997 Chev Silverado 1500 Z71.

V-8.

Runs well.

335,000kms. Remote start.

Winters & Summers on wheels. Wired for electric boat loader. $3,500/obo.

250-828-6150.

2006 4x4 Ford F150 109,000km 4.6L includes Canopy $12,900 376-6538.

Complete Trailer with EZ load, boat, all gear 4hp merc motor, $10,000 (250) 374-0507

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2006 Forest River Georgetown XL. Loaded, 19,560miles. 3-slides. Gen, winter pkg. Awnings. New Mich tires. $68,000. 3728820/574-0090.

2013 Victory Cross Country.

1731cc.

1145kms.

Transferable warranty. $19,500.

250-372-0250.

2001 Acura Integra auto, 170,000k exc cond winter/summer tires, sound system $4300obo (250) 374-1772

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1986 BMW Coupe 325i.

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

1996 Yamaha Royal Star with sidecar, airbrushed. $30,900. Over $80,000 invested. 250-573-7610.

2005 FORD E-350 12 passenger Mini Bus. 218,000kms. Ideal shuttle bus (ski, airport?). Very clean. $11,000. 250-3782337.

Motorcycles 1995 H.D. Ultra Classic 30th Anniv. #1405 out of 2000 made. 83,000kms. Loaded. $9,000. 250-672-9887.

2006 25ft. Sportmaster travel trailer. Slide-out. Like brand new. $13,500. 250-374-7979.

Klepper 17’ “Aerius” Original German Kayak (folding boat).

Sails. $1,000. 250-554-8255.

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

20ft Crew w/tandem trailer 188 Merc I/O w/spare leg, new upholstery and all fishing gear all in good cond.

Stereo, Canvas top $4700 (250) 376-3095

1996 GMC Suburban good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107 1998 Ford E350 cube van 16’box w/ramp V10 gas with auto tran $6100 250-459-2275

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WEEKLY CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Hyrax 4. Considerateness 8. Expressed pleasure 13. 1896 Ethiopian battle 15. Hawaiian dance 16. Khaki colors 17. Southern soldiers 18. Musician Clapton 19. 58703 ND 20. Letterman’s hometown 23. Fr. Riviera resort 24. Wrath 25. Put up with something 27. Divertimento 32. Comportment 33. Toward the mouth

34. Take in marriage 35. Composer of Rule Britania 36. Central parts of fruits 38. Ice hockey goal 39. Lair 40. A citizen of Denmark 41. Algeria’s 2nd largest city 42. Buildings 44. Extensive landed property 46. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

47. Cereal grass spikelet bristles 48. Gives you instant long locks 55. Umbrian industrial city

7. Mexican tortilla dish 8. Highly regarded 9. Said of a city that “rose up” 10. Turkish district 11. Of a very dark black 12. Fall back time 14. Inanely foolish 21. Furnish with help 22. Former Italian monetary units 25. Made public by radio or television 26. Aka sesame 27. Skin infections 28. Before 29. Being cognizant of 30. Ballet dancer impressionist 31. Eve’s garden 32. Produced 36. Hiding place for storage 37. A single unit 38. Napoleon’s birthplace 40. Daily journals 43. Hanging threads edging 44. A canvas canopy 45. Central nervous system 47. Nest of an eagle 48. Assist 49. Father of Araethyrea 50. Yuletide 51. A piece of work 52. Clods 53. St. Philip, Patron of Rome 54. Arrogant & annoying person 55. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

56. Cheremis language 57. Wm. the Conqueror’s burial city 58. Beach (French) 59. 7th Hindu month 60. Tightly curled hairstyle 61. Niches 62. Connects the keel & sternpost 63. Take a seat DOWN 1. Persian dialect 2. Yemen port & gulf 3. Switchboard (abbr.)

4. From that place 5. Invisible emanations 6. Shear

SUDOKU

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FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku.

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HERMAN

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Answers

WORD SCRAMBLE

ANSWER 1: RIBFEST ANSWER 2: SCORCHING

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26 Gulf of ___ 27 Court V.I.P.’s 28 Driver of “Girls” 29 Models, in a way 30 Guy who’s covered in mud?

35 “Impossible is nothing” sloganeer 37 Spiced tea 38 72-Across, e.g., informally 39 Models 41 Motor grp.

42 Chase scene staples 46 Request upon leaving?

49 Ruckus 51 African-American martial art?

53 Iowa college 55 Cabby’s phrase on arrival 57 S O S, e.g.

58 Some cries for attention 60 County north of San Francisco 61 Citi Field precursor 63 ___ valve 64 Only form that carbohydrates take?

69 “Absalom and Achitophel” poet 70 Piddling 71 Break ground?

72 Baby 38-Across 73 In 75 Record label co-founded by Jay-Z 79 “That will be ere the set of ___”: “Macbeth” 80 Unsure answer to “Where were the 2014 Winter Olympics held?”?

83 Group of two 84 7-Layer Burrito seller 87 How seatbelts should be fastened 89 GPS course: Abbr.

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91 End of the NATO phonetic alphabet 92 Iroquois foe in the Beaver Wars 94 Nuts 97 Actor Stanley’s dinner reservation?

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12 Flute section 13 D.C. summer setting 14 Declares, informally 15 Rider of the war horse Babieca 16 Celebrated Bombay-born conductor 17 It’s a lock 19 Seasonal cookie eater 22 Italian town with Giotto frescoes 25 Roast locale 31 Drink since 1948 32 Trail to follow 33 Stop on a wine tour?

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Bump, as one’s toe Place for a potted plant Not loose Boston Garden legend “Having fun ___?”

Billy of “Titanic” Displays disuse Kaffiyeh wearers Film title character who likes to high-five Shakers and others Lugs Police, in slang Ex-Disney chief Michael Witherspoon of “Mud” Agenda makeup Kazakhstan’s ___ Sea Meter site Basse-Terre, par exemple Unagi, in a sushi bar Sot’s woe W.C. sign One half of an iconic 1981 Rolling Stone cover

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AWARD W IN NING Every year, the home-building sector takes the time to recognize excellence within the industry. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) Home Builder Awards of Excellence, known as the Keystone Awards, recognize achievement in a plethora of categories, from new home building, landscaping, kitchen, interior design and energy-efficiency.

Matt McCurrach, president of the CHBA CI, said the awards are an opportunity for people in the industry to gain recognition for their hard work.

“You kind of glaze over what you see when you drive down the street every day.

You don’t see what’s in the backyard. You don’t see what’s through the front door or the windows, but there are a lot of creative distinct homes around here,” he said,

noting that the Thompson-Nicola is home to quality multi-million- dollar houses.

The awards recognize industry professionals throughout the ThompsonNicola and are open to all companies involved in the residential-building industry, whether they are a CHBA CI member or not. Projects and products built, renovated, developed, created or marketed in the Interior between Jan.1, 2012, and Aug.8, 2014, are eligible. The deadline for entries is midnight on Friday, Aug. 8.

W h i l e i t ’s a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r companies to be recognized, it’s also an opportunity for the public to see what is award-winning, McCurrach said. The awards program is also a good place to find inspiration for a project or renovation about which homeowners or buyers might be hesitant. People can also learn who the

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industry leaders are and who comprises the top suppliers and the best sub-contractors.

“If they win an award, the industry sees that, but the public also sees that,” McCurrach said. “So, if someone is looking for a good business to deal with, they can look at the awards program.”

The 32 categories include seven dedicated to new homes, eight dedicated to renovations, six dedicated to design, five dedicated to marketing and six special awards, including best public/ private partnership, best sub-trade, best supplier and customer-choice awards.

Last year, Meranti Developments, Sun Rivers Construction and Motivo Designs Group took home awards for single-family detached homes. Tenth Ventures won the award for best multi-family development for Belmonte Garden Homes. Phase one

of members’ cottages at the Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club by DW Builders was named the best resort development.

The 2013 Y Dream Home won the award for energy-efficiency a n d T R U S c h o o l o f Tr a d e s a n d Technology was recognized as the best public/private partnership.

McCurrach said award winners often go on to claim trophies in provincial and national categories. Last year, the CHBA CI and Thompson Rivers University School of Trades won the award for excellence in public or private partnership for the 2013 training house at the Kelowna CHBA Central Okanagan regional home builder Tommie Awards.

The Keystone Awards Gala will take place on Saturday, Sept.27 at Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall.

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CONTENTS This month in Kamloops Home and Condo living, find the latest in home technology in our home-media guide, a real-estate update, some energy-saving tips for when you’re away from your home, what you need to know about home-warranty insurance and changes coming to the B.C. Building Code and what myths you might believe about home insurance.

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 fingertips 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 into a brand new abo de. 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?

Whatever you’re thinking of trying, start here.

Learn about the hottest styles and local trends in today’s homes and who to talk to. Also, get up to date on the state of the real estate market in and around Kamloops and learn about the newest developments in the city.

This month read about Everything you need to the most cutting-edge home know about outfitting technology, from homeyour home exactly how theatre setups to fully you want it, today. automated smart homes.

Yo u r h o m e i s y o u r sanctuary. Make it the place you want to return to.

A look at the capabilities of home automation and the latest in home audio on page 6.

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HOME ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR SUMMER TRAVELLERS Did you know home appliances and electronics still draw power whether you’re using them or not? If you’re planning to travel this summer, consider giving them a vacation, too. Turning them off, down or even unplugging will reduce energy waste and give you the added benefit of a lower energy bill when you get home.

Dave Walton, director of home ideas for Direct Energy recommends the following tips for summer travellers: Control the air. Allowing the temperature in your house to increase by a few degrees when no one is home could save a significant amount on your summer energy bills. If you have a programmable thermostat, keep the temperature high while you’re away and set it to automatically lower before you arrive home. Adjusting the thermostat from 22 to 24 degrees C over an eight-hour period during the day and again overnight could save you approximately three to five per cent on your hydro bill.

Unplug vampire electronics. Vampire electronics are the household appliances and devices that mindlessly add to your energy bills even when they are turned off.

Things like cellphone chargers, microwave ovens, DVD players, televisions, computers and

gaming consoles all draw electricity when not in use. Even the average older home desktop computer uses about 311.0 kilowatt hours annually when in standby mode, costing approximately $24 a year.

Cover the windows. Before you leave for your holidays, remember to close the curtains and drapes, especially on south-and west-facing windows. This will help block out the high summer sun and stop the home from getting too hot inside, causing your AC to come on unnecessarily.

S e t y o u r l i g h t s o n a t i m e r. B y u s i n g a t i m e r, n o t o n l y a r e y o u b e i n g m o r e e n e r g y efficient, you will also be making it look like s o m e o n e ’s h o m e w h i l e y o u ’ r e o u t o f t o w n .

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That home-away-from-home can be great, but how will you know if a problem arises?

Learning thermostats allow homeowners to monitor what’s going on, no matter where you are.

You can get a message to your phone if your home is too hot or too cold or receive information about how often the equipment has been coming on so you can better monitor the temperature you set.

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SALES UP 20 PER CENT IN JULY Residential real-estate sales were up 20 per cent from last year for the month of July.

Residential sales totalled just over $94 million in July, versus last year’s nearly $79 million, said Ingrid Pfeiffer, president of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association.

There was also a 15 per cent increase in unit sales.

After a slow start to the year, Pfeiffer was relieved to see the latest numbers.

“We’ve caught up which is nice,” she said. “I knew it was coming. We just had a slow start this year and now we’re up.”

Although the British Columbia Real Estate Association was reporting a 24.9 per cent increase in residential sales for the month of June provincewide, Kamloops was still down eight per cent from the previous year.

Pfeiffer attributed the slow start to the bad winter, but now that summer is in full swing, people are “moving about.”

“This is the time of the year where people want to get moved and get settled,” she said.

Most sales were in the $280,000 to $320,000 range, which is normal for the Kamloops market, Pfeiffer said. But in both June and July there was an increase in sales of high-end homes.

There were 12 sales over $600,000 and 11 sales in the $560,000-$600,000 price range.

Brocklehurst saw the most sales, followed

by South Kamloops, Sahali and Aberdeen.

Pfeiffer said Sahali is normally the most active area, but Brocklehurst has been selling very well for the last two months.

The median price for a home in Kamloops is $367,000 and Pfeiffer is calling the current state a buyer’s market. After peaking in 2007/2008, prices have come down, she said. “ I t ’s a p e r f e c t t i m e f o r a f i r s t t i m e h o m e b u y e r, ” s h e s a i d . “ I n t e r e s t rates are low and prices are stable.”

INGRID PFEIFFER President, Kamloops and District Real Estate Association

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Xeriscaping in Kamloops Xeriscape means “water conservation through creative landscaping”.

Landscapes suited to our semi-arid climate conserve water and have an advantage over pest problems. Apply these principles to any garden style and have a healthy, high quality landscape: 1. Planning and design: Group plants according to their water use.

Slope hard surfaces to drain to planted areas. Avoid steep slopes – create terraces instead. Use groundcovers on gentle slopes.

2. Good soils: Organic matter is an excellent soil amendment. It improves moisture holding capacity in sandy soils and helps to loosen clay soils.

3. Appropriate plant selection: Drought tolerant plants thrive here.

There are many beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers with low water needs.

4. Practical turf areas: Replace unused lawns with other plants. Use hard-surfacing for play courts, patios, and walkways.

5. Water wisely: Water deeply, but infrequently to encourage deep rooting and drought-tolerance.

6. Mulch: Apply a layer of organic matter to: protect roots from elements, enrich soil, and control weeds.

7. Proper maintenance: Your landscape will require less maintenance over time.

Visit the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at McArthur Island or the Harrington Road Booster Station at 790 Harrington Road for inspiration.

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These days, technology for your home is doing much more than entertaining — it’s making living easier.

Programming can be done to make the electronic components and systems in your house work together, giving you the ability to control it all with the touch of a button.

“It’s limitless. Whatever the mind can dream up the programming can pretty much be done,” said Danielle Byrd, store manager at Andre’s Electronic Experts.

Byrd called Control4 the premium product in home automation. It can integrate everything from lighting, music, video, climate control and security and co-ordinate it all with your smartphone or tablet.

For example, you could wake up in the morning and touch one button to have your lights slowly come on, your morning radio station start playing, your blinds open and your heat or

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Control4 also has an app for controlling the systems in your home from anywhere and sends alerts to your device — while you’re at work or on vacation.

“It can be pricey, but it can be as little or as much as you want and you can add and change the programming at any point in time,” Byrd said, adding that, although the popularity of home automation is accelerating, it’s hitting a certain market because of the expense.

In terms of security, there are a variety of products, such as security cameras and customizable key pads you can control and view remotely through your smartphone.

As does Control4, Byrd said security systems allow you to program different lock codes for your doors and know when people are arriving and leaving, such as a teenager coming home from school while you’re at work.

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As for entertainment, both Byrd and Lance Yam in the audio department at Andre’s said Sonos is the latest and greatest in home audio.

Sonos is a system of HiFi wireless speakers and audio components controlled by an app on your devices.

“They are the only one on the market right now that is doing this to this extent,” Byrd said.

“Others are trying to jump on board, but they are years behind.”

Sonos speakers can be put anywhere in your home and controlled individually — up to 32 individual zones can be managed.

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“We cannot keep this stuff in stock,” Byrd said. “A lot of people are in homes that they don’t want to run wires through, but everyone wants music in every corner of their house and they want to be able to control it off their smartphone.”

Curved OLED TVs are leading the way on the visuals side.

The screens are flexible and, Byrd said, eventually these TVs will transition between being flat and curved, depending on the viewer’s preference.

All the brands have 4K technology — the best resolution you can get on a TV. “The picture quality surpasses everything that is out there by far,” Byrd said. “The contrast, the blacks and the whites are just out of this world.”

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DEMYSTIFYING COMMON HOME INSURANCE MISCONCEPTIONS For most Canadians, their most valuable asset is their home. And yet, too many have only a vague understanding of the insurance policy that covers their house and contents.

Unfortunately, many find out too late — when they have an expensive claim denied — that their understanding of their policy is based more on misconceptions than on fact. The P&C experts from Desjardins Insurance would like to help you by clarifying some of the common misconceptions about property insurance.

M i s c o n c e p t i o n 1 - Yo u r home insurance will cover any type of major loss.

The typical home-insurance policy will cover a fire loss, as well as damage caused by lightning, windstorms, hailstorms and even tornados.

However, damage from earthquakes is not covered by standard homeowners’ insurance. You can purchase special

coverage, though the cost can vary considerably depending on the risk in the area where you live. Not surprisingly, earthquake coverage is more expensive in Vancouver than in Winnipeg. Standard homeowners’ policies in Canada also exclude flood damage. However, policies generally cover other kinds of water damage, for example, from a broken water main on the street or a burst pipe in a house.

Misconception 2 – I will receive full market value for my house if it burns to the ground.

The value of a home-insurance policy is usually based on the cost to rebuild the house, not to sell it on the marketplace. Replacement costs will include the material (lumber, roofing shingles, siding material, carpet, drywall, etc), labour costs, architectural services and so on. It is important, if you do any renovations or additions to your home, that you let your insurance

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company know, as this could change the replacement cost of your home.

Misconception 3 – I will automatically get full replacement value for any personal belongings that are damaged.

No, depreciation would be factored in, which could reduce the value considerably unless you had optional replacement-cost coverage. In that case, you would be able to replace the item with a new one with the same or similar features. In addition, valuable items such as jewelry or artwork are usually subject to a payment cap, unless additional coverage is purchased.

Misconception 4 – Renters who don’t own any fancy stuff don’t need insurance.

Not true. You’d be surprised how much it costs to replace even basic contents, such as furniture, kitchen supplies, clothing and electronics like computers, TVs and cellphones.

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Plus, you need to ask yourself if you could afford to rent a hotel for a few weeks if your apartment needed major repairs. If not, then tenant insurance is a must. This insurance protects your property and also covers you in case you accidentally cause damage to the property of others. It’s simple, affordable and definitely necessary.

The Desjardins experts advise homeowners to periodically review their insurance policies to ensure their coverage is up to date. If it’s been a long time since you knew what was in your policy, take some time today to read it over. Then speak to your insurance provider if you have any questions or concerns. They will also be able to tell you if additional c o v e r a g e i s n e c e s s a r y. F o r m o r e information about property insurance, visit the Desjardins Insurance website at www.desjardinsgeneralinsurance.com.

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Like many things brand new, a new home comes with a warranty. Home-warranty insurance in B.C. protects new homes against construction defects such as materials and labour, building envelope and structural defects.

B . C . ’s H o m e o w n e r P r o t e c t i o n A c t requires that all new homes constructed under building permits applied for after July 1, 1999 to be covered by home warranty insurance.

The Homeowner Protection Office put together a guide to home-warranty insurance in 2013, which indicates homeowners are expected to be familiar with their home-warranty insurance policy and are also responsible for carrying out maintenance. Builders are responsible for arranging home warranty. Matt McCurrach, president of the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior said there is an advantage to using a professional builder because they are required under legislation to provide a warranty on new homes.

“For every home, they have to have a warranty backer and it’s not easy to do,” he said. “It’s not easy for a builder to go out and get a warranty c o m p a n y t o c o v e r t h e m . Yo u h a v e t o h a v e a good history before they will even look at you, so the consumer has got that on their side.”

The insurance protects homeowners from a range of construction defects for designated periods

of time — two years on labour and materials, five years on the building envelope, including water penetration, and 10 years on the structure.

This is known as the 2-5-10 warranty and the cost is included in the price of your home.

Be aware that the warranty doesn’t cover everything.

Design, materials or labour supplied by you, the owner, or someone other than the builder, landscaping, roads and curbs, septic tanks and fields and non-residential detached structures are excluded.

Normal wear and tear, damage caused by anyone other than the r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d e r, d a m a g e caused by insects or rodents, acts of nature and failure to carry out proper maintenance are also excluded.

For more details on 2-5-10 home warranty insurance, find the Homeowner Protection Office’s Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in B.C. at http://www.hpo.bc.ca/files/download/ Bulletins/GuideToHomeWarrantyInsurance.pdf

TOP 10 SECURITY TIPS FOR YOUR NEW HOME Moving to a different neighbourhood is an exciting adventure, but it’s also a stressful time as we check off, one by one, all of the tasks necessary to turn a new house into a home.

Be sure to add security measures to your list say advisers in this field.

Police investigations show that many intruders actually have a key.

Always assume that several other people probably have a key to your new home, therefore replacing the entry locks as soon as possible is as important as hanging the drapes, placing the furniture in your rooms, and purchasing decor enhancements.

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Fully-loaded features include the auto-lock option, built-in alarm, kick-in and anti-pick resistance.

This electronic deadbolt is smart as well. Once synced wirelessly with a Z-wave service provider, it will give you a menu of home control from your web-connected devices.

3 . To u r t h e n e w h o u s e with a critical eye looking for broken or aging door frames, flimsy window locks, and broken locks. Even the most beautiful locks can be quite affordable.

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The energy-efficiency requirements for new h homes built in B.C. are changing in December.

The B.C. Building Code will include a new section with vario various insulation and mechanical requirements.

Improving energy efficiency in buildings reduces costs for owners and ensures the re d design and construction minimizes energy use and the production of greenhouse gases. u For houses and smaller buildings, the B.C. Building Code already has a minimum B rrequirement for insulation in exterior walls, aattics and basements, and requirements ffor water efficient plumbing fixtures.

The new requirements that come into eeffect on Dec.19 will expand on the existing provisions and require builders to consider all provision parts o of the building, a spokesperson from the M Ministry of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing indicated.

Inside the house, hea heating, cooling and hotwater equipment will need to meet new efficiency requirements. The provisions set a minimum standard for the performance of doors, windows and skylights. The additions will not

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5. Walk around your yard at different times of the day to judge shadows, deterrent lighting, and the safety of entering and exiting from different doorways.

6. Sensor lights or dusk-

to-dawn lighting deters criminals while you’re sleeping.

7. Trim back bushes and trees to prevent thieves from hiding. Store ladders in a l o c k e d g a r a g e i m m e d i a t e l y.

have a dramatic effect on the appearance or cost of a house and many are common practice for builders.

The provisions were created in close consultation w i t h i n d u s t r y, a m i n i s t r y s p o k e s p e r s o n s a i d .

The B.C. Building Code only applies to new construction, so the new provisions will only be present in new buildings or additions to existing buildings.

Energy efficiency is an important consideration when buying a home, as a more efficient home can save power and heating costs.

Homeowners should remember that new buildings are designed to work as an efficient system — and that includes its occupants.

O n c e t h e h o m e i s b u i l t , i t ’s u p t o t h e homeowners to learn about these systems and how they are intended to work.

The biggest change will be that all tradespeople working on a building will need to be aware of how their work affects the performance of the building. This includes plumbers, electricians and mechanical contractors, who have not typically been involved in this process.

The Homeowners Protection Office, a branch of B.C. Housing, held seminars throughout the province this past spring to introduce the changes to builders and tradespeople.

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