Kamloops This Week, September 05, 2014

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Your KTW to get a makeover On Tuesday, Sept.

9, Kamloops This Week will unveil a new look.

When KTW returned to a thrice-weekly publication schedule in January, the design of the newspaper was also discussed.

While KTW’s current look and content led it to being named 2013 community newspaper of the year in Canada and British Columbia, we forever strive to improve our product.

On Tuesday, Kamloops This Week will land on 30,000 Tournament Capital doorsteps with a more contemporary look, one that is bold, colourful and vibrant.

As a reader, you will notice a typeface that is easier to read and a layout style that better complements the presentation of stories and photos.

All the Kamloops This Week features will remain, including local and national news, sports, entertainment, travel and our diverse roster of columnists.

Your KTW will be undergoing a makeover, but it will not be extreme — and it will continue to be Kamloops’ preferred source of news.

Pick up a copy on Tuesday and let us know what you think of the new look.

Fire causes $250K in damage

By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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An early-morning fire at a Kamloops asphalt plant caused an estimated quarter-million dollars in damage.

Mike Smith, vice-president of operations at B A Dawson Blacktop, said the plant operator arrived at work at about 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, and saw flames.

Smith said the employee called 911 but, by the time he did, firefighters were already on their way to the facility on Chief Louis Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park.

By the time firefighters had the blaze doused, which took about an hour, flames had tore through the plant’s electrical and operating rooms.

As for damage done to the plant?

“Wow,” Smith said.

“I can only imagine it would be in the neighbourhood of $250,000,” he said.

“It’s all electrical stuff, which is highly expensive.”

Smith said it’s too early to say what might have caused the fire, but he has his suspicions.

“I asked the firemen and they have no idea,” he said.

“If I had to speculate, I’d say

electrical because it was an electrical room.”

Before the fire was put out, Fortis BC was called to turn off a three-inch gas line.

The investigation into the blaze is ongoing.

ABOVE: Firefighters battle a blaze at the B A dawson Blacktop asphalt plant on Chief Louis Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park. The fire, which broke out at about 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, caused major damage. No injuries were reported.

Kent Simmonds CFJC/TV RIGHT: Kamloops firefighters mop up after dousing the blaze.

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N E W S & N OT E S F R O M C I T Y H A L L

proper lawn care Have a lawn you can feel good about. Here are three lawn care tips that will save time, money and water: 1. Mow High Leaving grass 5 – 7.5 cm (2-3”) tall, shades the roots and helps prevent evaporation. Grass grows deeper and stronger roots that can overpower weeds. Avoid cutting off more than 1/3 of the grass height.

2. Grasscycle Leave grass clippings on the lawn when mowing. Eliminate bagging and raking and reduce watering and fertilizing.

3. Water Properly Water deeply, but infrequently. This means watering 1 - 2 days per week, but when you do, give your grass about 2.5 cm (1") of water. As with mowing high, this also produces deeper stronger roots and helps the grass withstand dry periods.

Other practices that will encourage a healthy lawn: Dethatching – Aerating – Topdressing – Overseeding - Fertilizing Consider mixing White Clover in with your lawn to out-compete weeds as well as reduce water and fertilizer needs.

Try corn gluten meal to manage weeds. It is an organic fertilizer that prevents the germination of seeds, however, it does not control existing weeds.

Contact: Integrated Pest Management Coordinator 250-828-3888 or healthylandscapes@kamloops.ca kamloops.ca/ipm

Council Calendar

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Notice to Motorists

Regular Council Meeting Sept 9, 1:30 pm

Applications are being accepted for the following union position:

Public Hearing Sept 9, 7 pm

Engineering Records Technician Competition No. 05-22/14 Closing: Sept 11, 2014

Share Your Selfie Take your best “selfie” that showcases Kamloops. Include your thoughts in 25 words or less on why you love Kamloops and post it on social media using the hashtag #myKamloops, and your photo could be featured in our calendar this year. So give us your best shot and you could win a pair of Cirque du Soleil- Dralion tickets!

Westsyde Rd - 8th St to Franklin Rd Motorists are advised that extensive road rehabilitation work will take place on Westsyde Rd from 8th St to Franklin Rd from August 18 until mid-October.

Facilty Closures The TCC Track and Fieldhouse will be closed for maintenance until Sept 14, 2014.

Two way directional traffic and transit routes will be maintained throughout the work, however motorists should expect significant delays.

Heritage Commission Meeting Sept 10, 5:30 pm Kamloops Museum & Archives Boardroom, 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 TCC Meeting Room "D" Social Planning Council Meeting Sept 17, 5 pm DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Advisory Committee Sept 18, 11 am DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street Tranquille Beautification/Enhancement and Gateway Task Force Sept 29, 6 pm Corporate Boardroom, City Hall Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Thurs and Sat at 11 am and Sun at 7 pm.

Applications are being accepted for the following management positions: Assistant Revenue & Taxation Manager Competition No. 02-16/14 Closing: Sept 11, 2014 Assistant Design Engineer (Temporary) Competition No. 05-21/14 Closing: Sept 18, 2014 Human Resources: 250-828-3439 kamloops.ca/careers

Contract Opportunity Public Skating/Drop in Hockey Patrol and Cashier Part time and on-call cashier and skate patrol position for the fall 2014 season.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to: Nicole Beauregard, Active Living & Sport Development Coordinator Email: nbeauregard@kamloops.ca Phone: (250) 828-3653

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

Closing: Sept 19, 2014

Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council.

Visit www.kamloops.ca/contracts for full job description.

RCMP Detachment Hours RCMP Kamloops City Detachment will no longer be open on Saturdays as of Aug 2, 2014.

Work will take place between 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Saturday, with the possibility of some evening and/or night work.

Driveway access to residents and businesses may be temporarily restricted to accommodate construction.

The new hours of operation will be Mon-Fri, 8 am to 7 pm and closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

Bid Notices Bid notices will no longer be featured in City Page. Tenders, Bids and RFPs are available 24/7 through the BC Bid website. Visit www.bcbid.ca.

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In 2013, the City added 150 recycling containers to City parks for special events.

Notice to Motorists Please use caution when driving in the following areas and obey all traffic control personnel, signs and devices.

The City thanks you for your cooperation. Inquires can be made at 250-828-3461.

7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2 | Phone 250-828-3311 | Fax 250-828-3578 | Emergency only after hours phone 250-372-1710

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LOCAL NEWS More than four years after Mounties and a municipal guard allegedly watched via closed-circuit TV two female prisoners engage in a sex act in a Kamloops RCMP detachment cell, a trial will begin. KTW file photos

BUYING LAND OR A BUSINESS? WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW

Letters of Intent, Offers to Lease or other documents prepared during the course of negotiation over the purchase and sale of land or a business allow you to complete your due diligence or ensure the other party is committed to the transaction prior to putting out any more of your hard earned money.

Cell-sex trial begins next week

By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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The trial of a Kamloops Mountie charge with breaching the public trust by viewing a sex act between two prisoners in an RCMP jail cell will proceed — despite skepticism expressed by a B.C. Supreme Court judge that Cpl. Rick Brown should even be prosecuted.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Selwyn Romilly ruled on Thursday, Sept. 4, that Brown’s trial on the Criminal-Code charge should proceed, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Romilly called the special hearing to listen to arguments from Crown and defence based on the legal principle “the law does not lightly brand a person as a criminal.”

Crown prosecutor Andrew MacDonald told Romilly, however, that he does not have the discretion to call a hearing to listen to arguments on whether the trial should proceed, based on the principle of prosecutorial discretion.

“A decision made prior to the start of a trial clearly would amount to interference of matters that are sacrosanct and immune to judicial review,”

MacDonald said.

In British Columbia, prosecutors alone have the power to determine whether a CriminalCode charge should proceed to a trial.

MacDonald said because that decision has already been made by the Crown, the court has no ability to second-guess until after a trial has started.

Romilly agreed, noting the only exception is an abuse of process by the Crown.

“I can find no abuse of process in these proceedings,” he wrote in his judgment.

Following a preliminary hearing into the charge against Brown, a provincial court judge found there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.

Brown was watch commander at the Kamloops RCMP Battle Street detachment on the night of Aug. 18, 2010, when a number of Mounties and at least one civilian jail guard allegedly watched via closed-circuit TV as two female prisoners — one of whom claimed to be HIVpositive — engaged in a sex act in a jail cell.

The issue at Brown’s trial is expected to be legal rather than factual — largely whether his actions represented a “serious and marked departure from the

standards expected of an individual in the accused’s position of public trust,” according to a 2006 Supreme Court of Canada judgement.

Last year, municipal jail guard David Tompkins was placed on a year of probation after pleading guilty to breach of trust.

Two RCMP constables — Evan Elgee and Stephen Zaharia — were charged alongside Brown and Tompkins, but charges against both men were later dropped.

Elgee’s charges were stayed following a preliminary inquiry in 2013 and Zaharia’s charges were stayed in June of this year.

Despite the trial moving ahead, Romilly also made it clear the Crown has a difficult hurdle to obtain a conviction.

“It may be significant, however, that at the time of the alleged offence, there was no policy, no guidelines, no rules, no practices or directives in place that set the standard of what to do in the circumstances in which Brown found himself,” Romilly said in his reasons for judgment.

Brown was suspended with pay after the incident and remains on paid leave.

A SIMPLE NEGOTIATION CAN LOCK YOU IN It’s easy to think these interim documents are non-binding agreements and sometimes this may be the case. Unfortunately, negotiating parties often will unintentionally agree to contracts with incomplete terms and are then stuck with the consequences, even with not signing a ‘final agreement’. Even worse, the terms may be completely unfavourable if the agreement was prepared by the other party.

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This aerial photo of the 2014 Secwepemc fishery shows how wide a net is cast for the salmon passing through Kamloops Lake. DFO photo

Inland salmon fishery poised for record year Commercial fishing operation hopes to net a share of massive Adams River run

By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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o the crew aboard the Marion Michelle, the north shoreline of Kamloops Lake is “the bank.”

The steeply sloped shoreline, a few hundred metres from the mouth of the Thompson River, is more than underwater geography — it’s a place where two retrofitted ocean boats will cash in on what is forecast to be a massive run of sockeye salmon headed to Adams River.

The Secwepemc Fisheries Commission oversees the test fishery, which began in 2005.

In the intervening years, and particularly in 2010, contracted fishermen and members of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, which supplies many of the crew, learned by trial and error how and where to cast their nets.

“You see the finners and the jumpers,” said deckhand Rod Taylor, overseeing the line as it’s rolling off the boat and into the depths at the west end of Kamloops Lake.

“They’re moving along the beach. They’re looking for an opening — they’re the smartest fish.”

The bank is where the sockeye — worth in early September about $2 or $3 a fish (the value changes daily) — swim as they emerge from the Thompson River beside Steelhead Park.

The boats have tried a variety of locations on the lake, but this is where they’ve learned to cash in.

Today, fishing is slow.

Each set of the purse seiner nets only 60 or so fish.

But, based on experience four years ago — the brood year for these salmon — Taylor, captain Kevin Birch and Skeetchestn’s head of natural resources, Don Ignace, believe it will become a boiling mass of twisting and writhing silver bodies attempting to evade capture and continue the instinct-driven race to the Adams River.

If they’re right, each set of the 200-metre line as it is gradually closed up and hauled could net as many as 5,000 fish.

Based on his experience in the ocean, Taylor expects to be banging a hammer on the boat’s stern to deter the sockeye from trying to swim out of the tail end of

This giant hydraulic dip-net, known as a brailler, transfers salmon from the purse seine net to totes on a skiff. The skiff then takes the fish to shore to start processing. Dave Eagles/KTW

the net, beside the boat.

“The fish have avoided nets and predators to get here,” Taylor said.

“They’re looking for a way out.”

Across the lake, on the south side, crews are landing salmon on a portable dock.

After landing, they are placed on ice and transferred to a reefer truck for transport to the Coast.

Among the workers at the

main camp is Brian Takama, a quality-control expert who represents buyer North Delta Seafood.

His job is to pick out dark or deeply reddened spawners and approve the quality of the meat. He also takes pictures of the meat and fish and sends them to buyers.

“I think the fish will be in good shape because it’s a late run,” Takama said.

Another quality-control issue is predation by Pacific lamprey, a large parasite in the lake and river system that latches on and feeds on the blood of salmon.

The fish cannot be used if there are visible wounds.

Murray Ross, who heads the Secwepemc Fisheries Commission, called the lamprey — a natural resident that also spawns and moves between ocean and freshwa-

ter — “a nuisance,” adding predation will be lessened as water temperatures fall.

This is a big year for the fishery, based on the prediction of bountiful amounts of sockeye.

In years when there are far smaller runs, it focuses instead on chinook salmon, using a gillnet to catch the larger salmon, while letting the small run of sockeye proceed upriver.

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‘It’s a little different here fishing in the desert’

Captain Kevin Birch watches as the Marion Michelle’s purse seiner hauls a load of fish to the surface. Dave Eagles/KTW

While fishermen now have nine years of experience on the lake, the large-scale harvest goes back hundreds of years. In the late 1800s, Shuswap First Nations fished here to supply traders at Fort Kamloops.

Ignace said Shuswap people argued for decades for the right to harvest commercially. The hard-won right was made possible after the buy-back of commercial fishing licences and reallocation by the federal Department of

Fisheries and Oceans.

Ignace said the department is a partner in the test fishery.

Other freshwater fisheries are at Osoyoos Lake and Babine Lake in Northern B.C. Ignace said the argument for an inland fishery is not only to share in the bounty of the commercial harvest, but to better target stocks than is possible on the ocean or at the mouth of the Fraser River.

“We control which stocks we’re fishing,” Ignace said.

“It’s not six to eight stocks moving through.”

A small number of salmon will also be sold locally through the RiverFresh Salmon brand.

Eventually, Ross and Ignace believe the inland fishery will move from a non-profit test to a fully commercial enterprise, fully staffed and owned by Shuswap people.

“I can see the day,” Ignace said.

“We have the expertise here.”

SAVONA — When the Adams River run reaches a peak in the coming weeks, a second vessel will ply the waters of Kamloops Lake.

Four years ago, the brood year for these sockeye salmon, crews were trying to net salmon directly from the Thompson River.

“In 2010, it was a huge run of fish and we were still learning purse seining,” said Don Ignace, who oversees operations. “We were seining in the river.”

That year was a limited success, netting about 125,000 sockeye.

This year, the Secwepemc test fishery is licensed to take as many as 660,000 sockeye, although that number can be moved up or down based on sampling downstream on the Fraser River. As of earlier this week, the Pacific Salmon Commission estimates the run of all Fraser River watershed sockeye stocks will number 20 million.

The inland fishery uses DNA to determine whether it is targeting the correct run as it moves through the system.

In late August, fishermen were netting late-run sockeye headed for Scotch Creek and Seymour Arm, as well as early returners — notable for their bright silver markings — from the famed Adams River run.

The DNA testing and timing of fishing ensures fisherman aren’t netting endangered North Thompson chinook, differentiated from the allowable South Thompson stocks. Easily identifiable bycatch — jack spring and rainbow trout — is pulled and put back in the lake’s waters.

The purse seiner works by setting a looped net that is then closed, or “pursed,” at the base.

This occurs as the net is drawn back on board by the crew of four on the Marion Michelle, originally a herring boat.

“It’s a little different here fishing in the desert,” observed deckhand Rod Taylor, who traditionally worked on ocean boats.

In winter, he travels to Alaska to dive for sea cucumbers.

The boats have all been fitted with upgraded hydraulics to deal with the massive weight of salmon expected to be hauled in.

On an ocean purse seiner, fish are hauled directly aboard and stockpiled on ice. Here, salmon are hauled into skiffs — that race back and forth to the beach for processing — by use of a “brailler”, a kind of giant, hydraulic dip net.

When the run peaks, a spotter will sit at the mouth of the river with a radio or cellphone, signalling to the purse seine boat when to start a set based on fish seen finning or jumping.

Taylor said schools will rest just out of the river, then quickly make a run up the north bank.

The skiff that holds the line tightly against the shore as the line is played out will eventually help close the surface loop and net, which drops down as deep as 35 metres near the lake bottom.

The job of the dead skiff operator is then to keep the boat straight while crews haul in the net.

“We need to shrink everything down and adapt stuff for these lakes,” Taylor said.

— Cam Fortems

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Do you have two pieces of ID? Sweeter words were never heard

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HEN ASKED FOR my identification, I would often turn the question around.

“How old do you think I am?” I’d say, tongue-in-cheek.

They would guess in the area of 19 to the early 20s — while probably lying — but I’d have a chuckle, partly flattered and partly sassy.

It was all fun and games until a recent trip to the liquor store.

I walked up to the front of the store, placed a bottle of shiraz on the counter and fiddled with my wallet for the cards.

Two pieces — I know the drill.

The cashier scanned my bottle of red and I pulled out my credit card, leaving it on the counter before looping back for round two, my driver’s licence.

That’s when it happened.

Or, rather, when it didn’t happen.

Before I could pull out my primary piece of photo ID — a prisonquality mugshot as required by the B.C. government to prevent liquor sales to minors — the cashier picked up my Visa card without a single peep and plugged it into the bottom of the point of sale machine.

Chip in the bottom.

I paused momentarily, still looking at my hands.

I looked up at her, then down again at my stone-cold black-andwhite portrait.

“Did she just forget to ID me?” I wondered, staring into the eyes of my younger self.

She must have made a mistake.

I pulled out the additional plastic

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GAP anyway, displaying it on the counter facing toward her for her viewing convenience whilst I continued on, keying in the digits of my personal identification number.

The situation revisited me later, however, irking me like an unanswered question.

It was the first time I could recall not having been asked for identification.

I tried to justify the seemingly nonsensical situation.

I’m 26 years old, well within the “We ID under 30” rule of thumb used by alcohol and tobacco retailers.

Do I look 30?

By the amount of “likes” that fall out of my mouth, I could —“like totally” — seem to be under the age of 19.

This can’t be happening.

Perhaps she was fooled by my ability to single out a cheap bottle of vino that tastes decent, a sure sign of maturity.

But, no, it couldn’t be — the wine I purchased was crap.

I wondered, though, had I chosen some sweet sugary drink like Bacardi

Breezers or Sourpuss, would she have questioned the legality of it all?

I drummed up several other conclusions to support my denial.

Maybe she was just busy, absentmindedly on autopilot after a busy day.

It’s also entirely — and sadly — possible that she recognized me from prior trips to the store.

Or, perhaps, she just didn’t care like I did.

I drank the wine and easily forgot about it all because, well, wine.

But, a month later — OK, a week later — I was back in a liquor store and it happened again.

It was a different clerk.

It was a different store.

As I became aware of what was happening, it created this awkward exchange of money for booze in which I felt like I was doing something wrong.

“Doesn’t she know I could possibly be underage?” I thought, feeling guilty, as though I actually was underage.

I kept my eyes glued to the counter, secretly hoping she might change her mind and utter the words I crave: “Do you have two pieces of ID?” She didn’t.

For the second time, it was no mistake — and the realization was all very sad.

From now on, I will gladly hand over my ID. I’ll do it well into my 30s, 40s and beyond.

So, please, keep asking. jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter:@KTWJessica

Much has been said and written about the need to improve voter turnout in all elections, but particularly in municipal campaigns.

It remains astonishing that of the three levels of government — municipal, provincial and federal — the one most affecting voters and their wallets and quality of life (municipal) is the one that sees the fewest voters, percentagewise.

Thirty per cent is the norm for voter turnout and that was the case in the 2011 civic election in Kamloops.

That means seven of every 10 eligible voters decided to not take a few minutes to cast a ballot.

Yet, issues emanating from city hall — be they dog bylaws, water meters, roadwork or the amount of taxes you will pay on your property, garbage collection and water and sewer service — continue to be hotbutton topics of discussion yearround.

There are various theories as to why civic elections elicit such weak turnouts.

The good news is the talk about the problem is being augmented by action.

Vote 50 is an organization in Kamloops seeking to increase voter turnout to at least 50 per cent when we go to the polls on Nov. 15.

The group has plenty of ideas and is holding meetings to spread the word.

If you have time on Tuesday, Sept. 9, drop by the Red Beard Cafe in North Kamloops (at Tranquille and Yew) between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

There, you can find out why it is important to vote and how you can help increase the turnout.

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THIS WEEK Speak up You can comment on any story you read @ kamloopsthisweek.com

A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online

Re: Story: Longing to board: A Canadian first in Kamloops: “I am glad the city has done this.

“Perhaps it will stop the children from barrelling down my street.

“It would be nice if they could provide a sport court floor for year-round lacrosse, wheelchair sports, floor hockey, volleyball and rollerskating.”

— posted by Maggie

Re: Story: No end in sight for strike: “Let’s compare hours worked and vacation time between politicians and teachers and see who comes out on top.

“Teachers make a fair wage at an average of $70,000.

“Experienced teachers make north of $80,000, plus full benefits, pension and ample time off — nothing wrong with that!

“If an individual enters the teaching profession to earn a sixfigure salary, they are delusional and teaching for all of the wrong reasons.”

— posted by Tom Cruise

Cost of public transit needs to be reined in Editor: A recently published article in your paper regarding public transit prompted me to take a closer look at the figures.

A total of 3.4-million passengers annually translates into 9,315 riders a day — or roughly 11 per cent of Kamloops’ population — which would be 233 busloads of 40 passengers per bus.

That simply is not happen-

ing, since most buses run nearempty most of the day.

As of next year, the city has contracted an additional 6,000 hours at a cost of $616,500, plus the cost to the city of $7 million as its share of the 25 compressed natural-gas powered buses, which have not been proven to be as reliable as diesel-powered buses.

Then there is the additional outlay of more than $100,000

as the city’s share of building a fuelling station for the buses.

So, here we have a situation in which city hall is pouring more and more taxpayers’ money down this bottomless pit when, in order to bring the cost of public transit under control, steps should be taken to reduce the colossal waste.

There is a need to eliminate some of the duplication of routes, to go to smaller,

diesel-powered buses, to do an in-depth study of the requirements for a self-sustaining transit system.

This would take some political will and more input from concerned taxpayers.

I suggest November would be a good time to affect change.

Peter H. Bartel Kamloops

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Editor: Well, another month goes by and Service Canada still has not decided to pay me my Guaranteed Income Supplement.

The Conservative government sure is into saving money.

Lord bless them and Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McCleod.

They sure do need it.

I guess I will do my part at 65 and go live under a bridge.

Hope there is room for me there.

I love you, Cathy, and I hope you get re-elected.

Tim Hulsey Kamloops

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And, another thing about Kamloops City Hall . . .

Editor: I used to live at 659 Valdes Dr. I stood at city council to oppose more apartments. Council agreed.

What happened was the application was made again and again until council gave in.

Hence we got what we called the Berlin Wall Apartments.

So, why should we attend meetings, such as the recent one about whether Lake

City Casino should be allowed to move into the old Rona property?

Also, in my younger days, I worked with Jim Campbell at Commonwealth Construction, and with Ross Procknow, crushing gravel.

If I had the authority, the contractor of the intersection work in front of city hall would have been fired months ago and Dawson would have been given one week

to finish the job — and they would have done so.

That outfit laying turf and parking on the street should have been told to park in the lot next to the small building.

Taxpayers footing the bills are not listened to and are always inconvenienced by people who make work last too long.

Joe Whitten Kamloops

Public-school teachers are striking for the almighty dollar Editor: It is mandatory that every child in B.C. go to school and receive an education.

It wasn’t that many decades ago that there might be a large number of students in a classroom.

There were also students with behaviour problems and special needs — and

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teachers did not have in-service days.

Today, there are volunteers who not only help in the classroom, but also provide one-on-one help outside of it.

The in-service days put parents under stress to find alternate care for their young children when both parents work.

A good teacher should be able to teach larger classrooms.

Come on, teachers — quit your whining and complaining. Your first priority is not the students and their education.

It’s the almighty dollar.

Education should be made an essential service to provide non-interrupted schooling for students.

Cecilia Boyd Kamloops

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Duelling clauses a cause of class cancellations

By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Call it a war between duelling clauses.

On one side is the government, which is focusing on the fifth-last clause in a 149-page court ruling this year on the right of teachers to bargain class size and composition.

On the other side is the teachers’ union and its focus on a one-sentence bracketed note at the end of contentious clause 80, the one the government tabled — with the rest of its proposed contract language — as a result of the court ruling.

In January, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffith ruled on a challenge by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) that government legislation “interfering with teachers; collective bargaining rights was unconstitutional” and contrary to the country’s Charter of Rights and Freedom.

Griffith agreed — as she had in 2011, when she ruled found the measures violated the teachers’

constitutional right to freedom of association.

Griffith wrote in her decision: “Teachers have once again had their right to collectively bargain over their working conditions restored “ They have had certain language returned to their collective agreement retroactively.

“This does not guarantee that the language is clad in stone, as it can and likely will need to be the subject of ongoing collective bargaining.”

In the mind of Peter Cameron, chief government bargaining agent with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), the last sentence in the clause makes it clear language on the subject needs to be negotiated.

It is also why the BCPSEA tabled language on June 15 on class size that would see kindergarten set at 22 students, grades 1 to 3 set at 24 students and grades 4 to 12 set at 30 students, with some defined exceptions.

The BCPSEA also included

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in the language: “If the statue or regulation is amended with expect to class size in a manner the union believes would have a detrimental effect on teacher workload, the union may raise the matter for collective bargaining at any time” and, if that failed, refer it to an arbitrator.

But, at the end of the three pages that make up the BCPSEA’s position on learning and working conditions, it notes the language would “supersede and replace all previous articles that addressed class size, composition and staffing levels,” something the BCTF sees as another attack on the language it had until 2002, when then-education minister Christy Clark voided existing contracts and moved size and composition into legislation — and started the court-case treadmill both sides have been on since.

Both sides acknowledge this is a dispute that won’t be resolved in this bargaining session — or perhaps in the foreseeable future as Griffith’s ruling has been

appealed by the government for a second time.

“Whoever loses will seek leave to go to the Supreme Court of Canada,” Cameron said.

“So, this could go on for years.”

BCTF vice-president Glen Hansman agrees, explaining it’s why the union wants to see limits set now and a fund created to help pay for any adjustments that could become necessary in the future as the appeal — and any others — makes its way through to a ruling.

Both sides agree the government’s decision to move its Learning Improvement Fund from legislation into the collective agreement is good because it gives the fund some stability.

It could only be done away with during bargaining and, once a union gets something it wants, it’s not inclined to let it go without a fight.

While Cameron sees this is “a big change,” the BCTF doesn’t like the language that gives it a consulting role only in how the

money will be used to hire teachers and special-education assistants, add teaching time or pay for training for teachers.

Specifically, the language provides the union with three consultation steps — at the provincial level as the fund is distributed to school districts, at the district with the local presidents and when the final spending plan is decided.

Under the tabled language, principals and vice-principals are also to consult with staff.

“Consultation is meaningless,” Hansman said.

“There’s no requirement to agree. It needs to be more rigorous.”

As for when schools will be filled with the sounds of students learning, neither side is willing to predict a date.

Hansman, however, sees potential for a quick end to the impasse — but again, it stems from the court ruling.

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Sun Peaks wants to add to its family of chairlifts, but the Neskonlith Indian Band remains opposed to the resort’s expansion plans. KTW file photo

Sun Peaks eyes new chairlift

By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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Sun Peaks Resort has applied to locate a new chairlift on the mountain, part of its project to add 250 hectares of new ski terrain this winter.

But, that expansion plan is being opposed by the Neskonlith Indian Band.

The resort announced in the spring it would add new terrain to West Morrisey and the Gil’s areas.

With the addition, Sun Peaks will lay claim to the secondlargest skiable terrain in Canada, behind Whistler-Blackcomb and tied with Lake Louise.

In August, it applied for provincial approval to locate a chairlift in the Gil’s area.

Sun Peaks general manager Darcy Alexander said the mountain does not have immediate plans to build the new lift.

The application is typically done several years before

the project starts.

However, work is well underway to create new terrain, which is expected to be ready for this ski season.

Neskonlith Indian Band Chief Judy Wilson said the band heard about the expansion in the spring through news stories.

She said the band was never consulted, despite prevailing law.

“We’re opposed,” she said.

“We’re organized, not only to respond, but to stand up for our title and rights.”

The band’s hand was strengthened by a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that gives what experts say is rights more powerful than fee simple and removes the requirement to prove traditional use on every piece of land.

“We have concerns about the expansion and concerns about not being consulted and the lack of environmental assessment,” Wilson said.

Alexander said Sun Peaks deals directly with the province

and expects it to deal with First Nations rights as part of the approval process.

“That’s government’s responsibility,” he said.

“We apply to them and they do the consultation. My understanding is . . . government has done the consultation.”

Alexander said the province approved the lift for the West Morrisey area several years ago.

“They’re on a competing timeline [for construction],” he said. “One will go just before the other.”

The forecast is between three and five years for the first lift.

The Gil’s lift will be about the same length as the existing Crystal Chair, with either triple or quad seating.

Logging is underway at both expansion sites.

While Alexander said terrain will be ready for this ski season, work will take several years to ensure matters such as erosion control are complete.

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Vote 50 campaign begins A campaign to encourage more people to vote in the Nov. 15 civic election has begun — with another public meeting set for next week.

Vote 50, a 17-member group representing a mix of community associations, non-profits and concerned individuals, has been meeting since April.

In the 2011 civic election, less than 30 per cent of eligible Kamloops voters cast a ballot — and Vote 50 wants to see that percentage rise to 50 this year.

Between now and the election, Kamloops Vote 50 is planning a series of events to appeal to people across the community.

The Vote 50 campaign has begin and continues on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with coffee and conversation at Red Beard Cafe, 499 Tranquille Rd., in North Kamloops.

The session will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information on the Vote 50 campaign, go online to KamloopsVote50.com or visit the Kamloops Vote 50 Facebook page.

204 Black Maria Squadron’s new home The 2014 Black Maria Squadron of air cadets has a new home — and the public is invited to check it our during an upcoming

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The cadets previously met at the McArthur Island Youth Centre, but are now at the former Westsyde elementary building at 3550 Westsyde Rd. The fall session will begin on Monday, Sept.

8, at 6 p.m.

A public open house will be held at Monday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m.

For more information on the 2014 Black Maria Squadron, send an email to ssc204@ hotmail.com.

IHA welcomes new board member The Interior Health Authority has a new member on its board of directors — Patricia (Pat) Dooley.

Prior to her appointment, Dooley was chairwoman of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation and has spearheaded many campaigns to raise funds for hospital equipment and patient comfort.

She is also chairwoman of Friends of the Family, an organization that helps children with medical emergencies.

She is involved in Rotary clubs in Nelson and Trail and is director of the Nelson Daybreak Rotary Club.

In addition, Dooley serves on the Selkirk College board of directors.

Originally from Kaslo, she has been a resident of Nelson since 1975 and retired in 2010 as superintendent the Kootenay Lake school district.

Y’s Camp Dekka gets help from Gore The Kamloops YMCA-YWCA has received a $10,000

donation from the Gore Mutual Foundation.

This donation was made in celebration of Gore Mutual Insurance Company’s 175th anniversary.

The money will be used to add to the fleet of boats at the Y’s Camp Dekka, near 100 Mile House.

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A North Shore conversation starter

By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

In his time as the general manager of the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA), Steven Puhallo has heard some lessthan-flattering comments directed at his turf.

“At last year’s Overlander Days, I was talking to a young father who came up and said, ‘I had no idea it was this nice over here,’” Puhallo said.

“I asked, ‘What do you mean?’ — and he said their realtor didn’t want to show them anything on the North Shore.

That was a bit hurtful.”

While the North Shore has long had a reputation as one of Kamloops’ tougher areas, Puhallo said the NSBIA is hoping to change the conversation about crime in the area.

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the NSBIA’s re-launched community

safety committee is hosting a community-safety dialogue at the North Shore Holiday Inn, 675 Tranquille Rd, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Puhallo hopes the meeting can identify concerns in the community, but also show people how far the North Shore has come over the years.

“In talking with the RCMP, if you look at Kamloops as a whole, the North Shore has no more or less instances of crime than any other area of Kamloops,” he said.

“We want to decrease, of course, anything that affects people’s livability and lifestyle and happiness, but also a big part of what we want to do is keep our finger on the pulse and make sure things don’t get out of hand.”

So far, the most common issue North Shore businesses have raised is vandalism, Puhallo said, whether it’s property

destruction or graffiti tagging.

A community safety committee isn’t a new initiative for the NSBIA, but it’s been some time since one was active.

The new committee has nine members, including representatives from the Kamloops RCMP, City of Kamloops bylaws, Kamloops Crime Prevention and the Kamloops Graffiti Task Force.

Tuesday’s meeting is open to members of the public, not just BIA members, Puhallo said.

“A big part of what the committee wants to do is not just work on things that they see, but actually, as they plan out their work as a re-launched committee, what the community is seeing and hearing and what solutions they feel should be addressed,” he said.

Puhallo is also hoping the committee can become a go-to for people with safety concerns, who want to see issues dealt with as quickly as possible.

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Olynyk believes TRU athletes playing by the rules

By Adam Williams

CIS drug infractions by year

STAFF REPORTER adam@kamloopsthisweek.com

By the numbers

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n the face of the latest drug scandal to rock the ranks of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, the athletics department at Thompson Rivers University believes its athletes are playing by the rules.

Earlier this month, TSN senior correspondent Rick Westhead broke the news that three CIS football players tested positive for banned substances during a pre-season training camp for Canadian Football League prospects.

The story again brought the issue of performance-enhancing drug use in university athletics to the forefront.

“Overall, yes, I believe our student athletes abide by the rules in regard to doping and banned drug use,” WolfPack athletic director Ken Olynyk told KTW shortly after TSN’s story broke.

A pair of WolfPack athletes, Colin Carson and Reese Pribilsky, echoed Olynyk’s sentiments.

“I don’t think so,” Carson said, when asked if he thought doping occurred at TRU. The volleyball setter recently completed his fifth and final year of eligibility with the program.

“That’s not something that I’ve ever seen or heard of, or anything like that.

“But, again, a sport like volleyball is not somewhere where you’d see it, I don’t think.

Maybe at other institutions, it is. But I don’t

since 19 1990

think volleyball would be a sport where you’d see a lot of it.”

“Honestly, I don’t know,” Pribilsky, a fourth-year guard for the basketball team, said. “I wouldn’t think so.

“I know a fair number of athletes and I don’t get the vibe that anything like that is going on. So, I wouldn’t think so but, again, I’m

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not tooo sure.”

Statistics tistics released by the CIS in August reveal most doping is limited to the ranks of football.

TRU does not have a football team.

Of the 80 drugrelated offences — dating back to 1990 — 69 have been in football.

Basketball and hockey have had only four positive tests each during the same period.

An athlete has tested positive for steroid or human growth hormone use 35 times in the CIS’s history.

Olynyk said he is disappointed, but not

surprised, at the number of positive tests in the CIS. At TRU, athletic therapist Kevin Brechin conducts a drug-education program, in which players are required to participate each year.

The program notifies students about testing, the consequences of a positive result and how they can protect themselves from unknow-

I know a fair number of athletes and I don’t get the vibe anything like that is going on.

— REESE PRIBILSKY, BASKETBALL

ingly taking banned substances.

Athletes are directed to the Global Drug Reference Online drug database to confirm what they are taking is approved for athlete use. The CIS also requires they complete an online course through the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES) before they are eligible to play.

Carson and Pribilsky both said the WolfPack does a good job of educating its athletes about drug use. Pribilsky, who started his basketball career at the University of Victoria, said the

information given in Kamloops is very similar to what he received on the Island.

Thompson Rivers University generally has a couple of students randomly tested each year, according to Olynyk, who noted no athlete at TRU has ever tested positive.

Carson was tested once in his stint with the Canadian national

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team, while team m, wh hile Pribilsky hass neve never er been asked to submit subbmit a sample.

Despite Despiite having a good handle on what he puts in his body, Carson said being tested by the CCES still brings some anxiety.

“It’s stressful when you’re in the process, just kind of thinking back, ‘Shoot, have I taken any medication that I maybe wasn’t supposed to?’ or stuff like that,” he said.

Most positive results don’t come from mistakes with over-thecounter drugs, however.

More common is athletes looking to get an

edge on their competition.

“There’s nothing new, nothing that’s outrageous,” Pribilsky said.

“It’s not like they’re banning stuff that it’s fine for us to take.

Everything they’re banning, they’ve got a good reason to ban it.

“It’s been that way for a while.”

Recently, the CIS has asked its member schools to do more to help curb doping, especially if football is among their athletic offerings.

Two motions came forward at the June CIS AGM, which would see football institutions invest $7,500 for increased testing over the next two seasons. A third motion would see non-football campuses invest $1,000 each to help.

The motions come in light of decreased public funding and declining testing numbers. In 2013-2014, the CCES conducted 295 tests for the CIS — am increase from 167 in 2012-2013, but fewer than the 456 done in 2011-2012.

“It’s unfortunate, because it always puts a bad light on things,” Olynyk said.

“I think, ‘Why did they do it? Is there pressure? Why do they want to dope?’

“That’s the real important thing.”

Total drug violations: Violations by gender: Men: Women: Violations by sport: Football: Basketball: Ice Hockey: Field Hockey: Volleyball: Soccer: Steroid infractions:

80 78 2 69 4 4 1 1 1 35

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Kamloops Blazers sign defencemen Conner McDonald The Kamloops Blazers have inked defender Conner McDonald to a standard WHL player agreement.

McDonald was a secondround selection in the 2014 WHL bantam draft. He played last season alongside Blazers first-round pick Nolan Kneen

for the North Shore Winter Club Winterhawks.

“Conner had a very good camp with us,” said Blazers general manager Craig Bonner.

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In 70 games with the bantam AAA team, McDonald had 16 goals and 49 points to go with 119 penalty minutes.

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The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Delta native will return home to play for the under-18 Delta Wild Hockey Academy for the upcoming season.

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Kamloops gearing up for Special Olympics Winter Games Kamloops was one of the first cities in British th Columbia to support the C Special Olympics and its Sp programs. pr In February, the city will again be at the forew front as it plays host to fr the organization’s largest th provincial event — the 2015 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games.

“The community spirit that’s here in Kamloops is something that’s well established and well demonstrated through all of the events,” said Pat Davis, the chair of the local organizing committee.

“Special Olympics is really one of those events

that speaks to the core of the athlete experience.

“I think this type of event really, hopefully, leaves a legacy for all Special Olympics athletes within the community.”

The games are scheduled to begin on Feb.

19 and will wrap up on Feb. 22. There will be two days of competition, preceded by the opening ceremonies.

About 800 athletes will participate in the event, about 50 of which will be local. The Okanagan region will

boast 17 per cent of the athletes competing.

The provincial games are the second step in the competition cycle for Special Olympics, with attendees qualifying via regional events in 2014.

In 2016, provincial winners will compete nationally, with the chance to go to the international Special Olympics Games in 2017.

The winter games feature seven sports — figure skating, speedskating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, floor hockey and curling.

Most athletes compete in both summer and

winter sports.

Sun Peaks will play host to both alpine and cross-country skiing, as well as snowshoeing.

The McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre will be the home of speedskating, figure skating and curling.

Floor hockey will be played in school gymnasiums around the city, which will also be used to accommodate athletes.

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Thompson Blazers to again have multiple homes The schedule is out for the 2014-2015 B.C. Major Midget League season and it appears the Thompson Blazers will be away from home as much as ever.

The Blazers, who now call the Tournament Capital home, will play 20 games on the road and 20 as the host squad.

Of their home games however, only 14 are scheduled to be played in Kamloops.

The team will suit up for five games in the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, eight games in the Interior Savings Centre and another game in a Kamloops arena to be

determined.

Thompson has no games scheduled to be in Memorial Arena, the preferred location of the major midget league club.

Another six “home” games will be played in Chase, at the Art Holding Memorial Arena.

The regular season will begin for Thompson on Sept.

20, a 6 p.m. start against the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds on McArthur Island. The teams will play again on Sept. 21, at 10:15 a.m., at Interior Savings Centre.

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will play at ISC at 10 a.m., before heading to Kelowna on Nov. 23 for a 10 a.m. game at the Capital News Centre.

The Rockets also captured a bronze medal at the Telus Cup national midget championship last season, but will be a largely revamped squad in 2014-2015.

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The team is scheduled to host a seasonlong six-game home stand in October, beginning on Oct. 3 against the Kootenay Ice and wrapping up on Oct. 26 against the North Island Silvertips.

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Olynyk to give keynote at TRU athletic scholarship banquet The biggest fundraiser for Thompson Rivers University athletics will feature one of the city’s biggest athletes.

Kelly Olynyk, a graduate of South Kamloops Secondary School and a forward for the Boston Celtics, will give the keynote address at the first annual TRU Athletic Scholarship Breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 25.

The breakfast is the largest fundraiser of the year for the scholarship fund, which supports more than 180 student athletes on the WolfPack’s 10 teams.

Tickets for the event will be $100 each or $1,500 per table of 10.

The university will contribute a grant matching the night’s donations, up to the

amount of $50,000.

Donors purchasing tables will receive four invitations to a reception featuring Olynyk on the evening of Sept.

24. They will receive five season’s tickets, a gift, a chance to speak with Olynyk and a tax receipt for the amount of $875.

Individual ticket purchasers will receive a gift, a season’s ticket and a tax receipt in the amount of $75.

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) Rural Area

NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the Electoral Areas of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District that nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer at School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson), 1383 – Ninth Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. on the following dates: 9:00 am September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 (Excluding statutory holidays and weekends) for the office of SCHOOL TRUSTEE for School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) for which candidates are to be elected, ONE TRUSTEE to represent each of the following Electoral Areas: North Thompson, including areas “A” Wells Gray Country and “B” Thompson Headwaters, including the District of Clearwater Barriere/Little Fort, including area “O” Lower North Thompson, including the District of Barriere Chase, including areas “L” and “P” Rivers and the Peaks, including the Village of Chase and the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks Logan Lake, including area “J” Copper Desert Country, including the District of Logan Lake A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a School Trustee if the person meets all of the following requirements: Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on November 15, 2014; Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; Not disqualified by the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

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Nomination documents and additional information on the requirements and procedures for making a nomination may be obtained from the office of the Chief Election Officer at School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson), 1383 – Ninth Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. or on the School District website at www.sd73.bc.ca.

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GIVING HILLSIDE A NEW LOOK Hillside Stadium has a new look this week as the parks and facilities staff have begun putting designs in the artificial turf. The designs are burned into the turf by a grooming attachment and should hold better than on real grass fields. The designs may change throughout the year. Dave Eagles/KTW

Olympian named track coach The Tournament Capital is boasting another Olympian this month as former athlete Gary Reed has returned to Kamloops.

Reed is now the Interior regional athletics coach for middle distance and cross-country running by the Kamloops Track and Field Club and B.C. Athletics.

An Olympian, silver medallist in the 800-m at the World Athletics Championship and Canadian record holder for the 800 metre (1:43.68), the coach will be training and mentoring athletes from across the Interior.

According to Kamloops Track and Field president Judy

Armstrong, Reed will lead the midget to senior middle distance and cross-country programs.

He will be joined by former Kamloops Track and Field athlete Ian Polos, who was also a member of the Queens University cross-country and track teams.

Early in the morning of Sunday, August 28, a suspect tried to steal a white Ford pickup truck on the 2400 block of Valleyview Drive. A rear window had been smashed out and once inside the suspect did take a Garmin GPS unit and a pair of sunglasses. The suspect tried to get the truck started and damaged the ignition system but could not get the vehicle mobile. These thieves are out all night and will take anything of value; most times, they do not try and steal the vehicle but if there is an opportunity to get away with something, they will.

This is a good reminder to remove anything of value from your vehicle, some type of locking vehicle device is highly recommended to prevent theft, especially when the vehicle is left unattended for a period of time. You do not want to become a victim of crime by leaving valuables in your vehicle and not putting a locking device on the steering wheel.

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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 September 3, 2014.

CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY This theft place within seconds of the victim getting off of his bike and going into one of the coffee shops near the Bus Loop on Lansdowne Ave. On Monday, September 1, just before 9:30 am, his bike was stolen; the victim had ridden his bike many times before and leaves it outside of the shop, gets his coffee and carries on. This time, once the owner was away from the bike, the thief struck by taking the bike and heading off in

an unknown direction. The bike is described as a Cannondale Synapse road bike, black and white in colour with curved racing style handle bars and a small tool kit behind the seat. The serial number has been listed on the police computer system and will remain there until it has been recovered. There is no doubt this bike was taken by a local person and will be ridden around the City, the owner can easily identify this bike.

A sharp eyed witnesses scared a would be thief from the 900 block of Laval Cres, just before 11:15 pm on Sunday August 28th. The suspects had smashed out a window of a White Ford pickup truck that was parked near one of the businesses. Once the suspect noticed he was being watched, he fled the area, the witnesses did the right

thing and called the police right away, unfortunately the police could not locate the suspect. The description of the male is as follows; 30 years old, tall, thin, at the time he was wearing a dark shirt and blue shorts. The race of the suspect could not be determined.

The good news is, nothing was taken from the vehicle. This is the best crime

If you were in or near the coffee shop that day and may have noticed someone with the bike, please contact Crime Stoppers, you will receive a cash reward upon the arrest of the suspect.

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I love kids. As a single parent, I raised three kids and had a great time doing so. When my kids moved out, they encouraged me to become a Big Brother, and so I did!

What do you enjoy about the Traditional Big Brothers Program?

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How often do you see your Little and what do you do?

I see my Little once every two weeks. We swim in lakes, hike and motorbike.

How is this relationship fitting into your life?

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How has your Little benefitted from the program?

My Little has benefited by seeing and doing things he otherwise would not have. For example, we went hiking in Wells Gray Park. My Little was very excited to do that. He appreciates being able to go on fun adventures.

Why do you think that someone should volunteer in this program?

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SPORTS

Moore glad to be able to move past Bertuzzi incident

By Allison Jones CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Former NHL rookie Steve Moore can finally move past the on-ice attack that ended his career, he said on Thursday, Sept.

4, unburdened by a decade-long legal battle that inched through the courts.

Moore’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi and the Vancouver Canucks over the infamous hit in 2004 was settled shortly before the scheduled Sept. 8 trial.

It brings “mixed emotions,” Moore said in a statement, recalling both the difficult years for his family and the “compassion and encouragement” he received along the way.

“The injuries I sustained in my rookie year, the years I spent trying to return to my

NHL career, and dealing with the loss of my career and the ensuing legal case, have been long and trying experiences,” Moore wrote.

“While nothing replaces the loss of one’s dream, I am happy my family will no longer be burdened by an unresolved legal case, and I am grateful to be able to move forward.”

The terms of the settlement are confidential.

Bertuzzi’s lawyer confirmed the settlement two weeks ago, but Moore’s lawyer, Tim Danson, said it’s his opinion that there was no “binding and enforceable settlement until the language of the settlement documents was agreed to by all parties,” which he said happened Thursday.

Moore, now 35, wrote that he looks forward to continuing to bring attention to the

OLAF BRADLY JENSEN Born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on February 19, 1952 A heart of gold stopped beating August 31st, 2014, as our beloved Bradly passed away at the age of 62, after his courageous battle with cancer. Left to carry on his legacy is the love of his life and wife of 37 years, Linda; the light of his life and 25 year old daughter, Kirsten; his mother, Maxine; his two brothers, Terry and Les; his four sisters, Adriann, Brenda, JoAnn and Barbie; his best friends, Glen and Brian; his “second daughter”, Aubrey; as well as the many other relatives, in-laws, friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

prevention and treatment of concussions and other head and neck injuries in sport through The Steve Moore Foundation.

“While my own hockey career was cut short, my love for the game has never diminished,” he wrote.

The notorious hit happened on March 8, 2004. Bertuzzi, then playing for the Vancouver Canucks, hit Moore from behind, sending the hapless Colorado Avalanche rookie crashing facefirst to the ice and leaving him with a concussion and fractured vertebrae.

In an interview earlier this year, he told Canadian Press he still suffers from headaches and low energy. The lawsuit, he said, was not so much about the money as being compensated for the loss of his dreams.

IN MEMORIAM

PEGGY RYE June 15, 1927 September 5, 2004

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Bushra, Dr. Jones and the many staff at R.I.H., as well as their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated and caring staff at Kamloops Hospice for all that you did to bring peace and comfort to Bradly during his last days.

A celebration of life for Brad’s friends and family will be held at the Calvary Community Church on Thursday, September 25 at 2pm. We ask that everyone who will be attending please dress in an attire that’s bright and cheery to represent the joyous demeanor of our cherished loved one.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association.

Gone yet not forgotten, Although we apart, Your spirit lives within us, Forever in our hearts.

Thank-you for a life time of love.

Bye-bye for now.

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there were no incidents.

The fireworks came in their March 8 game, a 9-2 Colorado win.

Moore squared off against Matt Cooke in the first period, a fight that was considered a draw. It appeared that was the end of it. But, things got nasty in the third period. Moore was challenged again. He turned away. Bertuzzi skated up behind him, tugged on his jersey, then punched him from behind and fell on top of him as other players piled on.

Moore lay motionless on the ice in a pool of blood before being stretchered off and taken to hospital.

Bertuzzi was suspended for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs, which cost him about $502,000, and he didn’t play during the 2004-2005 lockout season.

He was reinstated

In Loving Memory of

ROSS NORRIS February 4, 1920 ~ September 4, 2004

Brad was a well respected welder and mentor at Highland Valley Copper Mine, putting in over 30 years with his TECK family. His words of wisdom, unconditional love and thoughtful teachings will continue to live on despite his absence, for they will be carried in the hearts of many and shared for generations to come.

His spirit lives on as he now watches over us in the heavens with his father, Olaf, and son, Lewis, along with his many other loved ones who have left us here on earth.

“I lost my entire career in my rookie year,” he said at the time. “I think any player put in that situation would do the same thing. I can’t recover anything else. I can’t recover my career, the experience of living out my dream from the time I was two-and-a-half years old of playing in the NHL.” Moore had alleged in his lawsuit that the Canucks had put a bounty on his head following his check that left their captain, Markus Naslund, injured.

Major retaliation was expected after Moore flattened Naslund with an open-ice hit that put Vancouver’s scoring star out with a concussion but was deemed legal by the NHL. When the teams next met on March 3, with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in the house,

Many a lonely heartache often a silent tear but always precious memories of the days when you were here...

Always in our hearts Mom Love Karen, Don and Families

How well I do remember the blessings that we had, all the fun and happiness the good times and the bad.

How well I do remember the love we always shared all the things you said and did that showed you really cared.

How well I do remember you’ll forever play a part, in all our priceless moments that are treasured in my heart How well I do remember the day God called you home, you slipped into his loving arms and I was left alone.

Now my heart will carry memories of your love that I did see, until we meet in heaven where the best is yet to be.

Love, Marg

in 2005-2006 and has since continued his career, most recently with Detroit.

Bertuzzi also pleaded guilty to criminal assault causing bodily harm for the hit and was sentenced in December 2004 to one year probation and 80 hours of community service.

What followed was about 10 years of legal wrangling.

Moore attempted to file a lawsuit against Bertuzzi in Denver in February 2005, but the judge ruled it would be better handled in Canada. He ultimately succeeded in filing his lawsuit against Bertuzzi, the Canucks and then-parent company Orca Bay a year later. Even after filing suit, the case continued to be marred by various delays, eventually scheduled for trial more than 10 years after the incident.

Red Deer to host Canada Winter Games CALGARY — Red Deer, Alta., will host the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

Organizers had the choice between Red Deer and Lethbridge.

This is the third time Alberta will host the Games.

Canada Games Council Chairman Tom Quinn says both communities were excellent choices and Red Deer stands to benefit greatly from the event.

The Canada Games are designed to help strengthen and develop the next generation of young athletes to compete in national, international and Olympic events.

In 2019, the Winter Games will host 3,600 athletes over a two week period.

REMEMBER Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can go no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.

Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you planned: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad.

Christina Rossetti

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Time served for trying Less TV, more streaming in Canada to blow up husband

By Michael Oliveira CANADIAN PRESS

Manitoba woman filled house with propane

By Mike McIntyre WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

WINNIPEG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Manitoba woman will do no further jail time for trying to kill her abusive husband by blowing up their house while he slept.

Renee Korobanik pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the August 2011 incident near Steinbach and returned to court yesterday (Sept. 4) for sentencing.

The 50-year-old woman admits closing all the windows in the home, turning on all the burners and filling the residence with propane before evacuating both herself and the family pets.

A small explosion occurred and her 54-year-old husband suffered minor burns to the face before escaping.

The Crown wanted Korobanik to serve up to six years in prison, but the judge ruled she should be released immediately with a sentence of 30 months time already served, followed by three years of probation.

Judge Tim Killeen cited the troubled relationship between Korobanik and her husband as the major reason for leniency â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was facing charges

of uttering threats and was under a court order not to have contact with Korobanik at the time of the explosion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between murder and attempted murder is often just luck,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Killeen.

Court heard Korobanik agreed to take him back in the home, largely due to issues of isolation and anxiety.

Korobanik had no friends, having uprooted her life to move with her husband to Manitoba from their original home in Ontario.

He would repeatedly berate and intimidate her while drinking heavily, and she turned to alcohol and pills to get her through the days.

As well, court was told Korobanik had a tumultuous first marriage which affected how she reacted to problems in this second marriage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her self-esteem and judgment were so impaired as to make it near impossible to leave,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Killeen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She told police she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want him to suffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She just wanted him to die peacefully in his sleep.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Korobanik and her husband have both expressed interest in resuming their relationship.

TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Canadians spent a little less time channel surfing last year but still watched more TV content overall when accounting for streaming, suggests a report by the CRTC. The average Canadian aged two or older watched 27.9 hours of TV a week in 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or about four hours nightly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which was down by about 20 minutes from 2012, according to the 2014 Communications Monitoring Report.

But, Canadian adults also devoted a good chunk of their free time to watching TV over the Internet.

The average adult streamed 1.9 hours of TV content in 2013, which was up about 45 per cent over the previous year.

Over 40 per cent of Canadians said they watched TV over the Internet in 2013.

Twenty-nine per cent of English-speaking

Northern Gateway pipeline unlikely to start up by 2018, project president says CALGARY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The president of the Northern Gateway pipeline says the possibility of a 2018 start-up date is â&#x20AC;&#x153;quickly evaporating.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; John Carruthers says the company planning to build the project, Enbridge Inc., is focused on getting support from First Nations groups along the pipelineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s route through British Columbia.

He told a Calgary business audience that the process of â&#x20AC;&#x153;reengagementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with First Nations will take time and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too fussed about keeping to a schedule.

Northern Gateway, which has been in the works for six years, received regulatory approval in June, but the company has said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not in a rush to put

shovels in the ground.

In addition to discussions with First Nations, Enbridge is also in the process of pinning down a new cost estimate and working

through 209 conditions imposed with the regulatory approval.

If built, Northern Gateway would ship 525,000 barrels per day of diluted oil-

sands crude from the Edmonton area to Kitimat, where the oil would be loaded onto tankers and shipped to Asia. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Canadian Press

Canadian adults said they used Netflix for streaming in 2013, up

from 21 per cent in 2012.

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Canadian adults were less likely to use Netflix.

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Flood alert in Manitoba There’s a flood alert NATIONAL out for people living NEWS near the Assiniboine and Souris rivers in western Manitoba.

Manitoba Infrastructure says over the past two weeks, the watershed has received up to 300 per cent above normal precipitation.

Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre says the Portage Diversion, which redirected water from the Assiniboine into Lake Manitoba earlier this year, will only be reopened if western regions get more heavy rain.

The forecast on Thursday, Sept. 4, called for more rain, with up to 50 millimetres possible in some western areas.

The same system that’s causing concern for Manitoba dropped more than 66 millimetres of rain Wednesday on Moose Jaw, Sask.

Environment Canada says about half that volume came down in one hour from a thunderstorm, but there are no reports of damage.

— Canadian Press

N.B.’s top public-health doctor heads to Africa to help fight Ebola outbreak FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health is preparing to leave for Nigeria where she will be among those trying to stop the spread of Ebola.

Dr. Eilish Cleary said she does not believe she will be directly exposed to patients infected with the disease during her eight- to 10-week stint.

Cleary, who previously worked as a doctor in Sierra Leone, will instead take on a public health role as part of a team organized by the World Health Organization in a bid to contain the unprecedented outbreak and reduce the chances of it evolving.

“Now that I’m working more as a public health doctor, I have much more experience in communicable disease control and in emergency response,’’ she said.

“It felt like it was a good fit between what they needed and what I could offer.’’

Cleary will leave Sept. 15 for Lagos and could be deployed to other countries depending on the need.

— Canadian Press

Dozens sleep outside Manitoba legislature to press for inquiry on missing women WINNIPEG — Dozens of people are camped in the shadow of Manitoba’s legislature, calling for an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

The group of about 40 people set up tents across the street from the legislature just over a week ago, protesting the federal government’s refusal to hold an inquiry.

Kylo Prince says the abuse of aboriginal women is a continuation of genocide in Canada and has to stop.

But he says the camp is celebrating because the Conservative government has said it is willing to hold a roundtable discussion about missing and murdered aboriginal women.

Jennifer Spence, who is there with her 17-month-old daughter, says the death of 15-yearold Tina Fontaine last month was the last straw.

She says Fontaine deserved more than to be found dead in the Red River and so do other aboriginal women.

— Canadian Press

Kurds tell Baird they need heavy weapons to fight ISIS

By Mike BlanchÀeld CANADIAN PRESS

IRBIL, Iraq — Peshmerga Brig-Gen. Magdeed Haki motioned towards a dark blur on the horizon about a kilometre from his searing hot, windblown perch atop a sandbagged, orange-dirt bunker in northern Iraq.

Behind him, kilometres to the south, the key city of Irbil lies relatively unscathed, despite recent events. Just 40 kilometres northward, the city of Mosul is still held by the marauding Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIS, the al-Qaida splinter group that has waged a relentless offensive across this region for months.

The blur on horizon, just a kilometre off, is part of that problem: About 150 ISIS fighters holed up in a village called Dash. Stalemate is in the air.

None of the 100-plus U.S. air strikes of the last month have been able to root them out and the fierce determination, bravery and skill of the legendary Peshmerga also are hamstrung by a grim reality.

“They (ISIS) take profit from the village and the mosques and the schools and these kinds of things,’’ said Haki, a trim, wiry and clean-

shaven soldier clad in crisp, green fatigues, wraparound sunglasses and baseball-style cap.

“They go inside to hide themselves from our attacks.

That’s why they keep inside the village, they won’t come out.’’

Canada and allies France, Italy, Britain and Australia are, at the request of the Iraqis and Americans, helping to airlift guns, mortars and ammunition to Iraqi forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga. But, while some countries are supplying weapons, Canada is not.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird visited this dusty, front-line post yesterday (Sept.

4), with NDP and Liberal parliamentary critics Paul Dewar and Marc Garneau.

Baird left impressed. He lauded the courage of the men manning the remote outpost, which lies about 200 metres from hundreds of white tents in neat rows — an abandoned displaced persons’ camp that had to be vacated in the face of another recent ISIS advance.

“By offering safe haven to over 850,000 displaced persons internally and by engaging in direct combat with ISIS forces, the Kurdish people have shown the world their strength and their commitment to pluralism and

peace,’’ he said.

Hours later, a senior Kurdish official would use his podium next to Baird’s at the minister’s closing news conference in Irbil to make an urgent plea for heavy weaponry to fight the rampaging terrorist insurgency.

“We need more weapons. . . . It will be a long fight,’’ said Faud Hussein, chief of staff to the president of the Kurdish Regional government.

“We are fighting a terrorist state that has roots in various countries.’’

He said many ISIS fighters come from foreign countries, including Canada. What’s more, said Hussein, they are armed with sophisticated U.S. weapons taken from the Iraqi army or imported from Syria.

Kurdish fighters need tanks, helicopters and artillery, he said.

Baird politely deflected all talk of bolstering arms shipments to the Kurds, choosing instead to change the channel to his stated purpose for this trip — to encourage the development of a strong, new, inclusive central government in Baghdad.

He noted Canada’s latest $15-million contribution: $10 million for helmets, body armour and logistics support for vehicles and $5 million to help staunch the flow of

foreign fighters into Iraq and Syria He reiterated his Thursday announcement of another $7 million in humanitarian assistance for relief supplies, emergency shelter and health care for thousands of civilians displaced by the fighting in northern Iraq.

That announcement pushed Canada’s humanitarian assistance to $28 million this year.

Baird didn’t close the door completely, saying Canada and its allies currently meeting at NATO would be discussing a co-ordinated military response to the ISIS crisis.

“Like-minded friends and allies will be looking at what additional measures will be needed,’’ he said.

One thing was certain — hours earlier, Baird said his eyes had been opened after he climbed to the Peshmerga bunker north of Irbil and surveyed the windswept position.

“It’s not just an abstract problem taking place in a distant land; it’s right in front of your eyes,’’ Baird told reporters after leaving the dusty hill to rejoin his motorcade.

Looking to the distance, he added: “The horrifying thought is to see all these tents that came with all the families that were forced to leave their homes, the horrific circumstances to have to be here.’’

Poll results support Arctic conservation: Greenpeace

Ottawa announces $10.8M to continue rapid response

A poll commissioned by Greenpeace suggests that a clear majority of people in 30 countries want to see stronger efforts made to preserve the Arctic environment from industrial development.

The four-question poll of more than 30,000 people found some of the strongest support for conservation comes from Canada. “[Canadians] definitely have higher numbers in each category when compared to the global average,’’ Farrah Khan, Greenpeace’s Arctic campaigner, said Wednesday.

“Canada’s pretty high on the list.’’

The international environmental organization hired a Toronto-based polling firm,

VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced $10.8 million to continue a program that allows the Canadian Red Cross to quickly and efficiently distribute emergency supplies abroad.

International Development Minister Christian Paradis says the four-year funding announcement will allow the continuation of the Enhanced Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund — a program that helps the Red Cross respond to humanitarian crises with 48 hours.

The disaster assistance fund was created in 2012 and is managed by the Red Cross, which uses emergency relief stockpiles currently stored in

which conducted the online survey between Aug. 8 and Aug. 28. The firm, RIWI Corp., used technology that intercepts Internet users who make mistakes entering an online address to generate random samples, which were then adjusted to account for each country’s demographic character.

RIWI Corp. did not supply a margin of error with the poll.

Industry associations limit statements about margins of sampling error for most online surveys.

Pollsters found that 71 per cent of respondents agreed that the Arctic Ocean should be free from oil drilling and other heavy industries.

— Canadian Press

Mississauga and, more recently, Dubai.

The fund has been used to respond to emergencies 14 times since its creation.

Conrad Sauve, CEO of the Canadian Red Cross, says the program is designed to help the Red Cross respond to disasters that don’t attract as much international attention and therefore don’t bring in large donations to fund the group’s work.

The fund is in addition to the federal government’s practice to match donations to the Canadian Red Cross, with Ottawa contributing $3 for ever dollar Canadians give to respond to international emergencies.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 O ART: ARTIST TALK WITH STEPHANIE PATSULA, held at the Kamloops Art Gallery at 1 p.m. discussing her work Vessel, on now in the Cube at the gallery, 465 Victoria St. O A TASTE OF GUIDING, Ànd out what Girl Guides is all about, from Sparks to Rangers, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes demonstrations, registration information, a cookout and campÀre singalong at the Southwest Community Church, 700 Hugh Allan Dr. O ANTIQUE SALE AND APPRASAL, held by the Kamloops Antiques, Collectibles and Heritage Club at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 per item, limit three items per person. Proceeds are being donated to the Kamloops Heritage Society. Call 250377-4232 for an appointment. Drop-ins are also welcome.

O EDUCATION: EBOOKS, free course at the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St., 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Reserve a seat by calling 250-3725145.

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O FARMERS’ MARKET, 200-block of St. Paul Street., 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

O MUSIC: AARON HALLIDAY, performing live in the lounge at Lake City Casino, 540 Victoria St. O SCIENCE: FORCES AND MOTION SHOW, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St. Exploration room will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Keri-Ann Racicot is travelling to Germany as one of 24 Canadian dancers headed to the International Dance Organization World Hip Hop Championships.

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

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 O COMMUNITY: PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge in Chase. The refuge is celebrating its new farm, recently built for 50 donkeys. Stop by and see the donkeys and eat some pancakes at 7877 Skimikin Rd. O TRANQUILLE FARM FRESH MARKET, held every Sunday at 2960 Tranquille Rd., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October.

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Popping, locking, competing overseas

By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

W

HEN Keri-Ann Racicot walked into Vancouver’s Studio 604 earlier this summer, she wasn’t sure she had make the cut.

Besides her, more than 100 dancers from around the province were vying for one of 24 spots on Canada’s national hip-hop dance team.

“There were so many amazing dancers that were there,” Racicot said. “I didn’t think I would get in because there were so many people there.”

Even now, after four practices with her new teammates, the 16-yearold Kamloops Dance

Academy student said it’s sometimes hard to believe she’s going to compete for Canada on the world stage.

“When I was a kid, I was like, it would be so cool to do dance overseas,” she said.

“It was a dream of mine and now that my dream is coming true it’s amazing. I still can’t believe I made Team Canada.”

On Sept. 22, Racicot will head to Bochum, Germany, with the Canadian team to compete in the International Dance Organization World Hip Hop Championships.

She’s the only Kamloops dancer to make the trip.

Dancers from Kelowna, Vancouver Island and the Coast

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It was a dream of mine, and now that dream is coming true it’s amazing. I still can’t believe I made team Canada.

round und out the B.C.based sed team.

A dancer from the age of three, Racicot started out with ballet, tap, jazz and other dance staples.

When she switched to the Dance Academy at age 10, she took her first hip-hop class and was hooked.

“It was just so different from what I’d done basically all my life,” she said.

— Keri-Ann Racicot

“I’d done ballet and everything very proper all my life and, when I went to hip hop it was just so different.

“It was just groovy and you could do whatever with it — and the music’s not too bad, either.”

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number numb r of dance styles, Racicot Racicot said. She prefers popping opping and locking, one ne of hip hop’s classic styles.

As the competition in Germany many approaches, she andd her teammates are preparing for a schedule full of practicing.

From now until the

group leaves, they will meet every week to fine tune their routine.

“It has to be very precise,” Racicot said.

“There’s a camera at the front, the back, both sides and above you and the judges can look to see if you’re in line, if everybody’s doing it properly. So there’s a lot of pressure to be pretty much perfect.

“Every technique has to be very precise and you have to be so in sync with each other.”

Racicot is also hoping to fundraise about $6,000 to cover costs for the trip.

She has set up a website at keri-annracicot.com for donations.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT O MUSIC: COMMUNITY BAND OPEN REHEARSALS, held every Sunday until October from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the music room at South Kamloops secondary school, 821 Munro St. Open to all.

Call 250-372-9918 for more information.

TUESDAY

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 O ART: READERS AND LANDSCAPES OPENING RECEPTION, exhibit by TRU student Levi Glass held at the Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

O PULL-TAB TUESDAY, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. More info: 250-376-4633.

O EDUCATION: COYOTE WILD, WildSafe BC and the City of Kamloops present a free wildlife discussion at Peterson Creek, downtown entrance, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 O EDUCATION: Kamloops Adult Learners Society will have a registration session for Fall courses on September 10th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. O FARMERS’ MARKET, 400-block of Victoria Street., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Modern stories about war S. LEIGH MATTHEWS As the page TURNS

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HE 100TH anniversary of the First World One is upon us and there seems to be a revival of our cultural fascination with this historical event.

This review focussed on two of the latest literary depictions of the war.

First, an autobiographical memory: Love Letters of the Great War, edited by Mandy Kirkby (2014).

These letters are organized around traditional themes of war without national boundaries, coming from men and women of various backgrounds.

Even the voices of conscientious objectors and prisoners of war are heard, as are those of well-known cultural figures and everyday citizens.

The early letters express enthusiasm for the chance to participate in the big “game,” an abiding sense of patriotic and filial duty and deep sorrow to leave loved ones behind.

The appalling material conditions of war are well-documented and the letter writers often show a renewed appreciation for the mundane details of domestic life.

All of the letters are engaging in their tone, which ranges from casual to loving, from deeply sensual to openly sexual.

Something these writers make clear is that war is fought in two places at once: On the domestic front and on the battlefield.

Women writers express the agony of waiting to receive reassurance of a loved one’s survival; fighting men need to ensure someone is still waiting for them at home.

Facing death, a major concern for the fighting men was being remembered, whether by children they had never even had the chance to meet or by posterity.

This collection of love letters allows us to do just that.

One of the many recent novels written about the First World War and its aftermath is Anna Hope’s Wake (2014), which dramatizes many of the feelings and experiences revealed in the collection above.

It begins on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1920, and follows characters over the course of five days.

Henrietta Burns is a 19-year-old woman who went through adolescence during the war and who is now eager to leave the past behind and just “move on” to what seems to many people to be an excitingly liberal future.

She is naively fascinated by all of the touchstones of the Roaring 1920s, however economic duty and a

need to acknowledge the reality of war prevents truly living up to that future.

Then there’s Evelyn Montfort, a 30-year-old single woman who lives in a very grey and bitter world, one in which being happy can feel like a crime.

Having lost her lover to the war and watched her brother’s alcoholic struggle with the return to civilian life, she can no longer cope with what she sees as the hypocrisy of the genteel country life of her Edwardian childhood.

Jaded about marriage and having children who will simply become cultural fodder of one kind or another, Evelyn buries herself and her future by working for a ministry that provides pensions and benefits to unemployed and injured soldiers.

Meanwhile, 40-something Ada Hart and husband Jack are struggling with the death of their only son Michael, who was conscripted for war when enthusiasm for voluntary enlistment waned.

As the story unfolds, the lives of all the characters in the novel begin to intertwine in compelling ways, highlighted by an agonizing revelation about the insanity of war.

These connections between characters illustrate losses and guilt of war are shared and demobilization is not just physical, but also a long-term psychological process.

Interspersed with these characters’ journeys towards an uncer-

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tain future is an account of the little known process of choosing, transporting and memorializing the remains of the Unknown Warrior buried at Westminster Abbey, London, on Nov. 11, 1920.

With so many bodies left on the battlefields, and so many bodies simply gone, it was decided the best way to provide some level of closure for millions of grieving families around the Commonwealth was to select an anonymous body — symbolically everybody’s loved one — to be the focal point of future healing.

All of the main characters of Wake initially reject the idea of attending the Nov. 11 ceremony; however, over the course of five days, each in his or her own way slowly comes to recognize that embracing the future and living life does not necessitate forgetting the past, but rather requires remembering it as a means to move forward.

In the end, the meaning of the novel’s title becomes clear: In the context of the First World War, the word “wake” simultaneously encompasses the effects of grief caused by the loss of so many loved ones, the importance of a focalized site of mourning for that loss and the need to go on — to be awake to the privilege of having a future to live.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT O HORSE RACES, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd. More info: 250-376-4633.

O SCIENCE: KITE MAKING IN RIVERSIDE PARK, in conjunction with World Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Boyhood will open the fall series by the Kamloops Film Society on Sept. 18.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 O BURLESQUE, walk the red carpet with Kamloops Burlesque at the Blue Grotto during its monthly showcase. The 19plus show is $5 at the door. VIP tickets are available for $10 from Intinct Adornment, 319 Victoria St., and allow early entrance and exclusive seating. Doors open at 8 p.m., the show starts at 9:30 p.m. More info: facebook.com/kamloopsburlesque.

O COMMUNITY: SUP FOR PUPS, second annual event held at the HefĂ ey Lake Boat Launch offering stand-up paddle boarding by donation to local animal rescues and shelters, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

O MUSIC: SABRINA WEEKS AND MIKE HILLIARD, 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.

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Two weeks later, the society will present Land Ho!, the story of two ex-brothers-in-law who set off for Iceland to recapture their youth through a road trip. It stars Earl Lynn Nelson and Paul Eennhoorn and will be shown on Oct. 2.

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ENTERTAINMENT Burlesque is back at the Blue Grotto

Walk the red carpet with Kamloops Burlesque on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The monthly showcase at the Blue Grotto will feature acts such as Miss Coco Greme, Gilda Lily, MsAnnaphylactic Shock, Lizzie Borden, Miss Andry, Villainy Loveless and more.

The show is 19-plus.

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Doors open at 8 p.m., the show starts at 9:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress up for a chance to win prizes.

Burlesque is held the second Thursday of every month at the local nightclub, 319 Victoria St. For more information, go online to facebook.com/kamloopsburlesque.

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Dallas Smith will return to perform in Kamloops on Feb. 10 at Sagebrush Theatre.

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Special guest country artist Charlie Worsham will join him on tour.

Smith was the former front man for the rock band Default, but has since moved into the country-music genre.

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Can you play a musical instrument?

The Kamloops Community Band is holding open rehearsals throughout September.

The band, directed

by Cliff Noakes and Don Bennett, consists of amateur players from secondary and university students to working adults and retirees.

It performs concert band classics, traditional marches, music from movies, musical theatre, jazz standards and contemporary pop throughout the year.

The band plays public and benefit concerts throughout the season, such as a benefit for Richard Dickens Music Scholarship Fund, a concert in Chase on behalf of the Chase Christmas Hamper Fund, a benefit for the Canadian Diabetes Association and a performance at Art in the Park on Canada Day. An exchange concert with the Salmon Arm Community Band is also in the works.

Rehearsals will be held every Sunday until the end of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the music room at South Kamloops secondary, 821 Munro St. For more information, contact Cliff by calling 250-372-9918 or emailing csn1943@ gmail.com or Loren by calling 250-579-5279 or emailing emerald_cricket@yahoo.ca.

Tickets today Sarah McLachlan is coming to Kamloops on Thursday, Oct. 23.

The Canadian singer-songwriter will be at Interior Savings Centre as part of more than 25 stops on a Canadian tour to promote her recent album Shine On, which was released earlier this year.

Tickets range from $62 to $88.50 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.ca or at Sahali Centre Mall, 945 Columbia St. W.

Learn about the business behind art Artists, experts and community planners will offer insight into making a living through art, public art and collecting contemporary art at upcoming sessions in the Thompson-Okanagan.

Funded by the B.C. Arts Council, the City of Vancouver and The Canadian Artists’ Representation, free panel discussions will examinee issues around the business of art in B.C. On Sept. 23, Public Art: Purpose and Benefit to the Community will be held at

the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St., in Penticton.

The topic explores how public art contributes to social well-being and the economy, how art is chose and the process behind public art commissions. Panelists will include artists Geert Maas, Mariel Belanger and UBC Okanagan’s Sharon McCoubrey.

On Sept. 25, Making a Living as Artists Creatively will be held at the Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 Water St., in Kelowna. Topics will

include enduring through precarious economies and how to achieve financial stability through art.

Panelists will include art-

ists Myron Campbell, Julia Trops, Karel Doruyter and Tania Willard.

Each session runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A workshop for artists will also be held in each city respectively on Writing Grant and Exhibition Proposals.

On Sept. 27, it will be held in Penticton at the same venue from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and, on Oct. 4, it will be held in Kelowna at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, 421 Cawston Ave. They each run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and are $30 for CARFAC members and $50 for general admission.

For more information, go online to carfacbc.org.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Council of the City of Kamloops hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing: TIME: PLACE:

Purpose:

September 9, 2014, at 7:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers (7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC)

to consider the following proposed amendments to KAMPLAN: The Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 5-1-2146) and City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001: 1.

Location:

To permit an 18-unit apartment building on the subject properties by: a)

Rezoning 801 Battle Street from C-2 (Local Commercial) and 807 Battle Street from RT-1 (Two Family Residential-1) to RM-2A (Downtown Multiple Family - Medium Density);

b)

Adding a site-specific zoning amendment to permit 161 units per hectare (18 units);

c)

Removing an existing site-specific zoning amendment to permit office use with no more than five (5) staff persons and an accessory dwelling unit, but specifically excluding needle exchange service/clinic and neighbourhood convenience store at 801 Battle Street (Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001); and

d)

Removing an existing site-specific zoning amendment to permit commercial conversion limited to office and personal services only and specifically excluding needle exchange service/clinic at 807 Battle Street (Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5-1-2049).

3808 Westsyde Road, as shown on the following map:

If approved, the proposed development will be subject to a Development Permit for form and character. The proposed Development Permit would: • • • •

Vary the minimum front yard setback from 4.5 m to 3.5 m; Vary the minimum side yard setback along 8th Avenue from 4.5 m to 2.5 m; Vary the minimum amount of landscaped open space from 30% to 24%; and Reduce the required amount of off-street parking spaces from 24 spaces to 18 spaces.

A copy of the proposed amendments to KAMPLAN: The Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 5-1-2146) and City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

City Hall is located on the following transit routes: No. 1 - Tranquille, No. 2 - Parkcrest, and No. 3 - Westsyde.

Purpose:

To permit RV storage and mini-warehousing on the subject property by:

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Amending KAMPLAN: The Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 5-1-2146), Schedule 1 - Development Permit Areas, Section 1.16, Site Specific Commercial and Industrial Development Permit Area, by adding Site 8: 3808 Westsyde Road to regulate the form and character of the development;

All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed amendments to KAMPLAN: The Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 5-1-2146) and City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 and wish to register an opinion may do so by: 1.

Appearing before Council at the said Public Hearing; and/or

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Adding a site-specific zoning amendment within the A-1 (Agricultural) zone to permit RV storage and mini-warehousing; and

2.

c)

Removing an existing site-specific zoning amendment to permit a sign fabrication shop (Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5-1-2093).

Forwarding written submissions for Council consideration to the attention of the Legislative Services Division by mail to 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; by fax to 250-828-3578; or by email to legislate@kamloops.ca no later than 4:00 pm the Monday prior to the Public Hearing. For more information on this process, call 250-828-3483.

If approved, the proposed development will be subject to a Development Permit for form and character. The proposed Development Permit would permit a gravel parking area with a covenant requiring dust control measures.

2.

Location:

801 and 807 Battle Street, as shown on the following map:

For further information concerning the proposed amendments or for the Development and Engineering Services Department's report to Council, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 250-828-3561or visit our website at: www.kamloops.ca/publichearing Dated August 28, 2014

C. M. Kennedy, CMC Corporate Officer

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SWING FLING Sabrina Weeks and Swing Cat Bounce will be hosting a CD release party at the Plaza Hotel on Oct. 18. The party is celebrating the release of Sabrina Weeks and Swing Cat Bounce LIVE and will take place at the Blackwell Hall, 405 Victoria St., beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and can be purchased by calling 250-572-4427 or online at sabrinaweeks.com.

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Playing games for compassion in Kamloops do is bring all of that awesome goodness together.”

Individuals and organizations can get involved in the Games via compassiongames. org.

“People individually sign up on the website as a secret agent of kindness and, every day, they get little missions in their inbox and go out and do nice things,” Nelson said.

Missions might involve buying a stranger a coffee, signing up to volunteer or planting a tree.

Organizations can log events they’re holding in the community, scoring points for number of volunteers or individuals helped.

Acts of kindness are tracked on a compassion map.

Nelson said the goal is to “make Kamloops’ star shine brightest.”

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Kamloops could be crawling with secret agents starting next week.

However, instead of exploding watches and shoe phones, Kamloops’ secret agents of kindness will be armed with compassion.

It’s all part of the Compassion Games, an 11-day event designed to promote acts of kindness and community building.

Daphane Nelson, a member of local games organizers Compassionate Kamloops, said the goal of this year’s Games is to highlight the work of local non-profit organizations and inspire individuals to be kinder to each other.

“I’m involved in a tonne of different non-profit organizations, and we already do awesome things as a city,” she said.

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“Maybe we can be inspired by what other people are doing and get involved ourselves,” she said.

“If you do 11 days of these random acts of kindness and you think to yourself ‘wow, that was really fun, maybe I’ll do another 11 days without someone telling me to do it,’ it can actually sort of change the way you look at things.”

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11 to Sept. 21, and finish with a peace concert at the Riverside Park Bandshell.

Nelson said the concert, which begins at 5 p.m. on Sept. 21 and

features band Devon Coyote, will act as a closing ceremony for the games.

For more information, email compassionatekamloops@ gmail.com or search for Compassion Games Kamloops on Facebook.

Paddling for pups Stand-up paddle boarding will be offered by donation at Heffley Lake next week to raise money and awareness for local animal rescues and shelters.

The second annual Sup for Pups will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Preventing a problem September is suicide awareness and prevention month, with events being held across the country.

On average, 11 Canadians end their lives by suicide per day, with more than 3,500 deaths each year.

In B.C., an average of 501 people die by suicide.

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For more information, go online to suicideprevention.ca and mentalhealthcommission.ca.

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DONKEY DWELLING A pancake breakfast will be held at Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge on Sunday, Sept. 7, in honour of the organization’s new donkey farm. The refuge, located in Chase, has been rescuing and housing donkeys from all over B.C. for over 12 years. It has been open to the public for three years. Fifty donkeys were moved on Thursday, Sept. 4, just down the road from the ranch into a new refuge. The pancake breakfast is open to all and will be held at 7877 Skimikin Rd., from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will also include donkey demonstrations and more. For more information, call Shirley Mainprize at 250-679-2778.

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HE Ukrainian army is in retreat on every front.

Since Russian regular army units came to the aid of the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s two easternmost provinces a week ago, the tide of battle has turned decisively.

The two big rebelheld cities, Donetsk and Luhansk, are no longer besieged by Ukrainian forces. Luhansk airport fell to a Russian tank attack, Donetsk airport will be captured soon, and Mariupol, back under government control since May, may be in Russian hands by this weekend.

Meanwhile, those of us further from the scene are being bombarded with dodgy historical analogies.

This week is the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, so it’s a good time to see if these analogies really stand up to scrutiny.

The first is that Russia’s long-ruling president, Vladimir Putin, is another Adolf Hitler, committed to expanding Russia’s borders back out to the old Soviet frontiers, or maybe even further.

Stop him now or it will be harder and more expensive to stop him later on — and anybody who disagrees is an “appeaser.”

It’s true Putin has referred to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 as the greatest geopolitical disaster of the 20th century.

He recently called for talks on the “statehood” of the southeastern Ukrainian provinces that have fallen partly into the hands of the pro-Russians rebels.

This would mean the further dismantling of Ukraine, after the Russian annexation of Crimea last March.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which used to be part of the old Russian and Soviet empires, are terrified by Putin’s recent actions for their own independence (they also have Russian-speaking minorities).

Even Kazakhstan, far to the east, is getting worried, as Putin says it is “part of the larger Russian world.”

There are echoes in Putin’s project of Hitler’s first priority after he took power in Germany in 1933, which was to recover all the German-speaking eastern territories that had been stripped away from the fatherland after the First World War. But Hitler’s second, bigger project was the destruction of the Jewish-Bolshevik Soviet Union, which would have required a very big war (though he never intended to fight a world war).

Putin has no second project. He cannot

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Russia will settle for a freeze because Putin’s goal, if he can no longer directly control the government in Kiev, is to paralyze the country by putting a cuckoo in the nest: Creating a permanently dissenting, proRussian entity as part of the Ukrainian state.

The way Ukraine can avoid that fate is by hardening the borders around the rebel-held territories as much and as fast as possible.

Let the rebels run the occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk (Kiev has no choice in that), but don’t integrate them into some rejigged federal state where they would hold a veto.

And, don’t recognize their legitimacy if they declare independence or join Russia either. Treat them as another Crimea, in other words.

Leave the Russians to pour huge, ongoing subsidies into what is really an immense open-air industrial museum and concentrate instead on making an economic and political success of the rest of Ukraine — which would still have 90 perc ent of the population.

And wait — wait for corruption to dwindle and prosperity to grow in Ukraine, as it probably will when the country gets closer to the European Union.

Wait for Putin to grow old and/or for Russia to get distracted by events elsewhere.

And don’t get any more people killed when fighting will just lose you more territory.

embark on a Hitler-style campaign of conquest, given Russia’s relatively modest economic and human resources.

In any case, the other former Soviet possessions in the west, the Baltic states, are already NATO members with defence guarantees.

Until the Ukrainian crisis blew up, Putin hadn’t even done much to regain the old Soviet frontiers during 15 years in power.

He’s still not talking about taking back the rest of Ukraine, so there’s no need to nip his plan.

This leads to the second big difference between 1939 and now.

Back then, Britain and France issued a guarantee they would go to war if Hitler attacked Poland. Even though they actually had no military ability to help Poland, they felt they had to draw a line in the sand.

NATO has not offered to defend Ukraine militarily no matter what Russia does: It is basically a local issue.

Those are the realities. Ukraine enjoys great sympathy in the West, but nobody will risk a nuclear war by committing NATO forces to save Donetsk and Luhansk. So, if Kiev cannot stop the Russian/rebel offensive in the east and there’s no foreign help coming, what should it do?

The first thing is to freeze the front lines by accepting a ceasefire.

With every passing day, Ukraine is losing more territory and it won’t get it back for U C L A

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TANDING AT THE front of the canoe, our guide Miguel watches for movement along the Cuyabeno River.

He points in turn at redhowler monkeys in tree-tops, a Yellow Toucan and a pair of Harp Eagles.

Most unusual is the prehistoric-looking Hoatzin (a.k.a. stinky turkey), its foul odour is the result of a digestive systems wherein vegetable matter ferments in its crop.

My husband Rick and I are in the Amazon Basin, known locally as Amazonia.

“Thirty-million years ago, this whole area was under the ocean, hence its golden clay base is devoid of nutrients,” Miguel says.

The dense jungle vegetation is sustained by this black water that’s comprised of decayed plant matter collected along the way from the Andes, the source of which is from where the Basin’s waterways flow into the Amazon River.

Arriving at Jamu Lodge, our home for three nights, we settle into a thatchedroofed hut with walls open to the elements from chest level up.

“A” for anaconda tops my wildlife-sighting list, specifically the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus).

These kings and queens of the jungle swim with ease in slow-moving rivers, often slithering up onto tree branches to sun themselves.

The females are larger — reaching up to nine metres, 227 kilograms and with girths of one foot.

I mention my wish to Miguel, who says, “We can only hope.” hope ” After a fine supper, we canoe with fellow adventurers to Laguna Grande for a glorious sunset and cooling swim — trusting in Miguel’s words: “You are of no interest to the piranha; their sharp teeth have evolved to crack open hard seeds.”

The next morning, fitted with hefty rubber boots, it’s off for a jungle trek.

As we maneuver through tangles of dense growth, Miguel warns, “Watch what you touch.”

He taps a tree trunk and a frenzy of teeny ants appears.

He shares facts about nature’s pharmacy.

Scraping bark off a camphor tree releases a familiar medicinal scent.

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croaking and whirring.

The energy is palpable.

With flashlights, we gingerly walk along, snapping pictures — without flash — of scorpions, tarantulas, communal spiders in humongous webs.

The following day, we travel further down the river to visit a shaman of the Siona (one of five indigenous peoples).

A bottle of Ayahuasca, a powerful hallucinogen, is passed around for us to inspect, molasses coloured and putrid.

The shaman tells how the first response to drinking it is violent vomiting, a cleansing necessary to link the spiritual and physical worlds in order to aide those who ask for his help in ridding their bodies of evil forces.

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de dragon (Dragon Blood); used for healing infections and wounds.

It is said 70 per cent of medicines come from the Amazon rainforest.

We later canoe to a river section, where giant-sized trees sprout from the water — the perfect sunning place for snakes.

We admire a boa constrictor twisting his lengthy body on a branch above our heads, sensing us with its flicking tongue.

We slowly move around — my fingers are crossed.

But, alas, no anaconda.

A night trek brings us a face-to-face encounter with the jungle’s most lively time, when most creatures hunt and feed.

A concert of sounds resonates — cicadas, crickets, frogs, toads and bats emit all manner of buzzing, tapping,

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He chooses Oliver from our group of 10, whose face pales as the shaman chants and swirls tobacco leaves around his head.

On our canoe journey back out of the Amazon Basin, we see passengers in another canoe staring into the edging of thick foliage.

The driver whispers, “Anaconda.”

My heart drums as my eyes fall on a green and yellowish pattern.

Speculations are this young jungle queen is over two metres long.

I beam at Rick: “Now, is this not an A+ ending!”

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September 5, 1959 Our grandson Jensen Alm is announcing that his Mommy & Daddy –Megan & Jesse– said “I Do” at a beautiful wedding ceremony at Sun Rivers on August 23, 2014

We welcome everyone to come down to Coopers on Lansdowne on Thursday, September 11 to wish Larry a happy birthday.

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APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

Help Wanted

6622491

Business Opportunities

We require qualiďŹ ed US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualiďŹ ed drivers for US loads we run primarily in the PaciďŹ c 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

call 250.828.5104 or visit

tru.ca/trades

Oilfield Driver Job Fair - September 17 @ TRU 10am - 6pm, Campus Activity Center Plaza 6637770

SENIOR FAMILY LAW ASSISTANT Epp Cates Oien is a mid-sized, full service law ďŹ rm that has proudly served Kamloops and the surrounding area since 1908. With 8 skilled lawyers ranging in experience and area of law, we offer our clients a wide range of services. Epp Cates Oien prides itself on giving our clients impeccable legal advice that is tailored to their individual needs. It is the personal touch that sets Epp Cates Oien apart.

Reporting to senior partner, Carolyn Oien, the senior family law legal assistant will be responsible for maintaining a high level of client care by providing prompt responses to enquiries, accuracy on forms and documents and overall organization of Ms. Oien`s busy family law practice.

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Email: dnelson@eppcatesoien.com Web: www.eppcatesoien.com Fax: (250) 828-6697

URBAN SYSTEMS HAS AN IMMEDIATE OPENING IN OUR KAMLOOPS BRANCH OFFICE

Proposal and Project Coordinator One Year Maternity Leave Coverage

This full-time (40 hours/week), temporary position is a key part of the Urban Systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; administrative team and will work closely with project teams to deliver high quality project with a special emphasis on project administration, proposals, documents, graphics and presentations.

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Please visit our website for more details on this position and how to apply.

Application deadline is Wed, Sept. 10th. www.urbansystems.ca

6637525 FULL TIME SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Neskonlith Education Center is now hiring for a full time School Bus Driver.

We are most interested in hiring dependable, caring people, who like dealing with the public and helping children, who are truly committed to SAFETY and who understand the importance of following the rules. Generally, openings are for full-size school buses, but our location has a smaller school bus (28 seats) & a band van both of which are automatic.

Hours of Work: â&#x20AC;˘ Approximately 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (September to June) on school days â&#x20AC;˘ There are ďŹ eld & charter trips during the school year and the summer.

DUTIES As a full time School Bus Driver, you will be expected to: â&#x20AC;˘ Safely drive students to and from school â&#x20AC;˘ Perform daily vehicle circle check safety inspections, documenting & reporting â&#x20AC;˘ Comply with all school & government regulations, laws & policies. â&#x20AC;˘ Communicate clearly and interact with parents, school employees, passengers, co-workers & the general public in a courteous, professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS To be considered for a full time School Bus Driver position, you MUST: â&#x20AC;˘ Meet the minimum age requirements to hold a school bus driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license in BC (and company standard minimum 21 years of age). â&#x20AC;˘ Have at least 3 years of driving experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Hold a valid (non-probationary) minimum class 4 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license â&#x20AC;˘ Undergo & pass a Ministry prescribed Medical examination. â&#x20AC;˘ Undergo drug testing, a criminal record search, vulnerable sector clearance and other background checks with satisfactory results.

Closing Date: September 19th, 2014 Send Resume Attn: Cody Bennewith Codybennewith@neskonlith.net or Juliesonier@neskonlith.net We thank applicants for their interest, however only those applicants who are under consideration will be contacted.

IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

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Employment

Services

Services

Work Wanted

Cleaning Services

Plumbing

CARPENTER/HANDYMAN. Renovations, additions, roofing, drywall, siding, painting.

250-374-2774.

Housecleaner seeking clientele, houses, empty apts.

1x/reg. Ref. 778-470-4944.

HOT WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

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I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

Looking for nursery and ginseng workers Mon-Sat 8-10hr per day transportation provided Call 250-319-7263 or fax 250-554-2604

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS

ROCK Construction & Mining requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at various job locations across Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Terex Reedrill and Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Competitive wage and benefits package.

Please send resumes to: resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948

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

Electrical

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

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Do to retirement we are looking for a TRUCK DRIVER to deliver Vancouver Sun and Province Newspapers.

4 days a week Wed. - Sat. and other days as required.

Must be able to drive 1 Ton & 4 Ton Truck.

Driver to haul from Merritt - Kelowna - Sicamous return via Hwy. #1. Takes Roughly 10 hrs., Leaving around midnight.

Truck will be provided Pay $170/per day plus beneÀts.

Please fax resume, attention: Dale to 250-457-9736 or phone 250-457-9678

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

DAN’S COLLISION LOOKING FOR F/T AUTOBODY JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN or 2nd or 3rd year apprentice.

Clean shop, up to date equipment.

Apply in person at 1335 Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, B.C. 250-374-2523 Find us on Facebook

(Trimac)

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

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

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstrator 4 - 8 days a month in Kamloops grocery, drug, and department stores.

Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults.

Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6.

Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr.day • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.

Pay starts at $11.00/hr.

Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, local #29 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979 Non-resident caretaker needed for multiple residential properties on the North Shore.

Must be bondable, have own transportation and be willing to work flexible hours. Previous experience an asset. Please apply with resume to: info@columbiaproperty.ca North Enderby Timber is looking to hire General Laborers.

We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

Resident caretaker wanted with hotel management experience. Duties include front desk, housekeeping and restaurant supervision. Please apply with resume at 551-11th Ave, Kamloops or email: scottsinn@shaw.ca or fax: 250-372-9444

Employment

SALES REPRESENTATIVE / INSTALLER OF STAIRLIFTS Acorn Stairlifts Canada Acorn Stairlifts requires a sales representative/installer of stairlifts. We are in need of an individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Technical exp. using a multimeter is an asset. Must conduct in home sales presentations.

LEADS PROVIDED! Earn a potential of 70,000k/year.

Send resumes: athomas @acornstairlifts.ca

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

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

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

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

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

www.trimac.com

Build Your Career With Us

Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportuniƟes for conƟnuous growth and development?

PLANER SUPERVISOR

Lakeview Lumber Division, Williams Lake, B.C.

APPLY TODAY! Our tradiƟon of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and conƟnuous development.

To explore current career opportuniƟes and become a part of our community, apply online today at www.tolko.com.

ApplicaƟons will be accepted unƟl September 14, 2014.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply Today!

www.tolko.com

Services

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

Alternative Health

Call Gerry 250-574-4602

NORTH SHORE Sat&Sun, Sept 6/7th. 9am4pm. 810 Renfrew Ave. Lots of Misc items. Estate Sale.

PINEVIEW VALLEY Sat Sept 6th 9-1pm #41 1951 Lodgepole Dr. Household goods, tools, and more BROCK Estate Sale: Sat, Sept 6th.

9am-3pm.

1860 Parkcrest Ave. Furn, hshld +more.

BROCK Sat, Sept 6th. 8am-2pm. 2520 Briarwood Ave. Furn, baby clothes, toys, books, tools.

BROCK Sat, Sept. 6th. 9-2pm. 1167 Laroque St. 4-good Firestone truck tires LT245/75 R16 108/104R on eagle alloy rims, 14ft. fiberglass canoe.

Sewing mat, some antiques, tools +more. No Early Birds NORTH KAMLOOPS Sat, Sept 6th. 9am-2pm. 806 Renfrew Ave. Hshld items, ceramics figurines, clothes, Xmas items, tablesaw.

NORTH SHORE Moving Sale: Sept 6th 10am3pm. & Sept 7th. 10am-2pm.

254 Evans Ave. No Early Birds.

NORTH SHORE Sat, Sept. 6th. 9am-2pm. 1279 10th Street. Count down to Moving. A true Loonie Sale.

NORTH SHORE Sat & Sun, Sept 6/7th. 10am1pm. 830 Pender Place. Captains double-bed, park bench, sports equip etc. No Early Birds.

SPECIAL. SAVE $$.

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

Stucco/Siding

sundanceelectric.ca

Handypersons

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

Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

250-377-3457

Art/Music/Dancing Fiddle and Violin lessons.

Call Mary at 250-554-4327. 14 years experience.

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

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

Heat, Air, Refrig.

FURNACE DUCT CLEANING

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork JOURNEYMAN Carpenter All Renovations Call for quote. No job too small. (250) 571-6997

Misc. for Sale

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

Landscaping Look Out Landscaping Ltd.

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

Irrigation Blow outs

250-376-2689

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

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

Misc. for Sale

TARPS! TARPS!

UPPER SAHALI/ COACH HILLS Multi-Family. Sat Sept 6, 9-1pm 2062 Tomlinson Court furniture, clothes, books, electronics, and more!

VALLEYVIEW Estate Yard Sale 2125 Crescent Drive. Railway memorabilia, pub signs, access. Huge selection of glassware, houswares, washer and dryer, some furniture, tools, books, mags, cds, videos etc, old Avon containers, phone booth and more! Sale starts @10 am til 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

No Early Birds, No Trades, No Bills over $20 VALLEYVIEW Sat Sept 6th 9-1pm 2423 Valleyview Dr. Household, books, tools and more!

WESTSYDE 475 Dairy Rd Sat Sept 6th 8am-1pm Kids toys, clothes, bikes, books, household items & furniture misc WESTSYDE Sat, Sept. 6th. 9am-11am. 119 Overlander Dr. Furn, hshld items, lrg round wooden arborite table tops & half round.

250-682-1983.

SHOP LOCALLY

Pets & Livestock

Livestock DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

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

Merchandise for Sale

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

Free Items

“BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”

Free Yamaha Electric Organ you pick up (250) 314-0116

STARTING AT $2.19

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

Stock up now. Campfire wood.

(250)377-3457.

Fir firewood ready to burn, supplies limited. Guaranteed loads (250) 377-1884

BLUE TARPS 10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

Looking for your next great career opportunity?

QUALIFICATIONS: • A strong commitment to safety • Three to Įve years related supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment • Post-secondary educaƟon in forestry, business, engineering or related Įeld will be considered an asset • Self-moƟvated individual with well-developed organizaƟonal, Ɵme management and analyƟcal skills • Well-developed coaching and team building skills • Enjoys being creaƟve and innovaƟve, with the drive to improve eĸciencies through process improvements • Demonstrated working knowledge of lumber manufacturing operaƟons is an asset • Good computer skills will be considered an asset

SUNDANCE ELECTRIC

RICKS’S SMALL HAUL

North America’s Premier Provider

PosiƟon Overview: The Lakeview Lumber Division Planer Supervisor will be responsible for conƟnuous improvement in the areas of quality, cost control and employee engagement with an uncompromising focus on safety standards. This key posiƟon reports to the Planer Superintendent and works closely with maintenance and other staī to ensure safety, producƟon and overall planer eĸciency. The successful incumbent will require superior leadership skills to deliver on World Class results and possesses a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operaƟons, OH&S and industrial relaƟons.

Employment

WHITE TARPS

Firewood/Fuel

10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

Furniture

STARTING AT $3.99

Dining room table & hutch/6chairs. $600. Sofa set & Lazy Boy. $350. 250-3195258.

Oak China Cabinet. $450/obo.

Armoire. $500/obo.

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

Solid Wood dining room set, china cab, table w/6chairs.

Exc cond. $800/obo 372-8451.

Two loveseats, bronze in colour, good condition. $375/both. 250-554-9224.

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

STARTING AT $5.49

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

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.

All American seamless Pressure Canner for meat, fish & veggies. $25. 250-554-2270.

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 Electric Wheelchair Quantum 600S. $2,500. 250-376-9977.

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent Acacia Tower

Brock Video Store closing, Brock Shopping Centre.

DVDs, Blue Rays, and TV series are $5ea, Cabinets w/locks, shelving, computers.

Open Daily 12noon-8pm Down Sizing furniture-fruit wood china cabinet and dining set 6 chairs $550, Tea wagonoak $200, carved Scottish sideboard-walnut $250, new queen sz bed $400, dressing table $200.

Everything $1250/obo. All in excellent condition. (250) 573-3924 Grape press. $200. Aluminum cargo box. $200. 250-3747979.

Hillside Burial Plot for sale.

City price $1249. Current price. $750. 250-573-5129.

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

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

LEO SCOOTER • • •

New Battery Excellent Shape Like New Will Deliver in Kamloops

Asking: $2095 Call: 250-374-7927 kijjii ad # 587601057

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

Pineview Valley 1000sq/ft.

2bdrms, 1-bath & en-suite.

Full country style kitchen, hardwood/laminate flooring.

Enclosed garage, fully landscaped property. Quiet strata complex. $297,000.

250-828-1494.

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

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

Guest house.

A/C, 8x29 deck. $127,900. 250-573-3144.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability

Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 Upright deep freeze can be set for fridge as well like new $500 (778) 470-1665 or 250299-7894

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Musical Instruments Kawaii CE7 upright piano, 1owner. Piano tuner will reference. $1800. 250-374-6469.

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

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

Steelhead Rod custom built

by Ray McPherson. $125.

250-573-3621.

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

1bdrm apartment Down Town Covered prk Private ent common laundry, n/p n/s $675 250-376-8131 /250-3711623 Beautiful, 2bdrm apt, avail Sept. 1st, newly reno’d, bright, spacious, quiet, top floor with view, Grandview Terr, walk to TRU & shopping, $ 1,000/mo, 250-374-8566.

Logan Lake 2bdrm $500 tenant pays (604) 463-3728

condo hydro

Commercial/ Industrial Property

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 Executive furnished apartment. 2bdrm 2bth quiet residential neighborhood, excellent location for temporary posting. Fully furnished down to the wine glasses 250-5549993 or email: msallis@wf.net 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.

Nicola Place Apartments. 1 bdrm. Avail Sept 1st. Clean, bright & secure building. Onsite parking. A/C Newly upgraded.

On-site manager.

Walking distance to downtown & bus stops. Suitable for retirees or seniors. NS, NP. Refs Req’d. 250-372-9944.

NORTH SHORE 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Clean quiet building.

Rents starting at $625 + utilities.

CALL 250-682-0312 ONE Month Free Rent and Free Telus Cable and Internet for one year! New 55+ 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.

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

SHOP LOCALLY Commercial/ Industrial Property

Rentals

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

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

FAMILY HOME / BROCK 4 bdrms, 3 bathrooms, 5 appl. f/yard, c/a, f/basement. $1,600.00/mo. includes utilities & internet, small pet neg., no smoking. Available Sept. 12th.

Fixed lease to Apr. 30, 2015.

Gateway 250-372-1231

Shared Accommodation

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

Call 319-1405 800sq ft commercial space Iron Mask Area 12 ft high bay door wash room, $1200 util incl (250) 318-7025 Office Space for lease. Free parking. Fantastic view. South Sahali. 250-372-7212

Prime Secured Dock and Office space 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:

250-860-6208

Rentals Suites, Lower

Shared Accommodation

1bdrm on river. Sep ent., partly furn, 40+, 20kms. N/S. $750 includes util. 250-573-5498 1BDRM Sep. Entr. Shared Lndry. N/S N/P $850/mo+DD+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228

2Bdrm Westsyde, reno’d, sep ent, patio, n/s, n/p, util incl, shr w/d $1,000. 250-579-5574.

3bdrms furn. suite. N/Shore.

Close to shopping. N/S,N/P. $1,100. 250-376-3801.

3BDRMS ns/np No Parties $900/mo ref’s req’d. Incl. h/w &heat. 250-372-7695 ABERDEEN 2Bdrm daylight f/s w/d ns/np $1000/mo util incl Avail Immed. 250-372-2482 Available nice 2Bdrm 4 working person or couple. C/A. Nice yard. $850/mo. Ref, DD. 250-376-0633.

Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np Call now (250) 299-6477 New 1bdrm Batchelor Hghts, utils, cbl, internet a/c, w/d, prk n/p Sept 1 $900 250-376-6609

North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020

2 Bdrm main flr near school, bus/shopping, n/p, n/s, Northshore $900/mo 250-376-8465

NorthKam 1bdrm n/p,n/s, util wifi cab incl a/c mature working person $900 376-2338

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Rooms for Rent Furn room for female on TRU Express util incl kitchen use $450 avail now 250-554-2296

RV Pads RV site, winterized, in town.

North Shore, fully serviced, incl cable, util, tel hookup, coin lndy, starting @ $525/mo 250376-1421

LOWER SAHALI, TRU Students lease Sept. 1st-Apr 30th 1bdrm in 2bdrm furnished suite. Private entrance, parking, 10min walk to TRU. $600/all utilities, Internet, laundry. 250-374-2154.

Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. Call 250579-2480.

Roommate to share house, North Shore. $600/mo. includes all util. 250-376-4992.

Suites, Lower

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 - 9th Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7 Tel: (250) 374-0679 Fax: (250) 372-1183 www.sd73.bc.ca

Duplex / 4 Plex

FOR SALE

2bdrm close to all amen. w/d, n/s, all util incl $900 250-3146602 or 250-682-4648 Brock 3 bdrm 2bath large S/F W/D hookup A/C fenced N/P N/S $1225 +util. 250-578-7529

SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY LITTLE FORT LAND AND BUILDING

Homes for Rent

The Board of Education of School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) invites offers to purchase the Little Fort School Site and Building located at 216 Highway No. 24, Little Fort, B.C.

2bdrm Top Floor, North Shore, Adult Oriented, No Pets, No Smoking, W/D, close to bus $1100 (250) 318-1320 3bdrm house Downtown cls to RIH. F/S Prefer Family. N/P N/S $1200/mo+util+ref’s. 250675-4030/ 250-833-6095 3 Bdrm Northshore top flr, new reno’d, $1200mo incl util avail immd 250-852-0638 AllFURNISHED5Bdr2baShort/ longTermS.ShoreN/S/P$2400.

604-802-5649, 250-377-0377 EXECUTIVE HOME – BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED Batchelor Heights, 4bdrms, 3 bathrooms, 5 appl., gas f/p, c/a, garage, private fenced yard. $1,950.00/mo., min. 1 year lease. Available Sept.

1st. No Smoking. Gateway 250-372-1231.

Westsyde 4bdrms. Next to school. Close to all amenities.

Sep. ent. bsmnt suite. $1900. + util. Sept. 1st. 778-239-6252.

Commercial/ Industrial Property

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 - 9th Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7 Tel: (250) 374-0679 Fax: (250) 372-1183 www.sd73.bc.ca

Legal Description: Plan B216, DL 1658, KDYD The subject property consists of 1.20 acres, approximately, and an older vacant school building of approximately 2,090 square feet, is located in Little Fort and is presently zoned P-2 Institutional. The site is serviced with a well and septic system. The Board makes no guarantee as to zoning or the condition of the well, water and/or septic. The property is offered on an “as is” basis.

The Board will consider all reasonable offers for the property but considers the current appraised value of $110,000 as the upset price for sale.

Offers received before 4:00pm, Friday, October 10, 2014, will receive first consideration. The Board reserves the right to negotiate with one or more prospective purchasers at its sole discretion and is not obligated to accept the highest or any offer.

Please submit your offer to: Mr. Kelvin Stretch, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 – 9th Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7 phone: (250) 374-0679 fax: (250) 372-1183 email: facilityinput@sd73.bc.ca

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 - 9th Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7 Tel: (250) 374-0679 Fax: (250) 372-1183 www.sd73.bc.ca

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TRANQUILLE VALLEY (RED LAKE)

SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY - KAMLOOPS, BC 820 CRESTLINE LAND AND BUILDING

The Board of Education of School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) invites offers to purchase the Tranquille Valley School Site located at 9760 Meadow Road, Tranquille Valley (Red Lake), Kamloops Rural, B.C.

The Board of Education of School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) invites offers to purchase the Crestline School Site and Building located at 820 Crestline Street, Kamloops, B.C.

Legal Description: Lot 19, Section 11, Township 22, Range 20, W6M, KDYD, Plan 28669.

Legal Description: Parcel 1, Plan 1857, DL 251, KDYD, Except Plan M14153,

BY DD 63498F & PL B4100 of PCL B PL 1857

The subject property consists of 8.06 acres, approximately, is located in Tranquille Valley and is presently zoned P-2 Institutional. The site is serviced with a well and septic system.

The Board makes no guarantee as to zoning or the condition of the well, water and/or septic.

The property is offered on an “as is” basis.

The subject property consists of .97 acres, approximately, and an older school building of approximately 1,728 square feet, is located in the Brocklehurst area of Kamloops and is presently zoned P-3 Schools. The Board makes no guarantee as to zoning. The property is offered on an “as is” basis.

The Board will consider all reasonable offers for the property but considers the current appraised value of $79,200 as the upset price for sale.

The Board will consider all reasonable offers for the property but considers the current appraised value of $295,000 as the upset price for sale.

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Offers received before 4:00pm, Friday, October 10, 2014, will receive first consideration.

The Board reserves the right to negotiate with one or more prospective purchasers at its sole discretion and is not obligated to accept the highest or any offer.

Offers received before 4:00pm, Friday, October 10, 2014, will receive first consideration.

The Board reserves the right to negotiate with one or more prospective purchasers at its sole discretion and is not obligated to accept the highest or any offer.

For Sale By Owner

Please submit your offer to:

Please submit your offer to:

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 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

For sale Lot #2 on the creek Grizzley Cres Campbell Creek call (250) 293-6030 FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. 2bed, 2 bath, Sun Peaks condo Settlers Crossing. $290,000. 250-377-1868.

Mr. Kelvin Stretch, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 – 9th Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7

Mr. Kelvin Stretch, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 – 9th Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7

phone: (250) 374-0679 fax: (250) 372-1183 email: facilityinput@sd73.bc.ca

phone: (250) 374-0679 fax: (250) 372-1183 email: facilityinput@sd73.bc.ca

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Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Adult

Suites, Lower

Cars - Domestic

Motorcycles

Recreational/Sale

Scrap Car Removal

Trucks & Vans

Escorts

North Shore. 1bdrm, F/S, W/D. N/S, N/P. Avail Immed. $750. 250-376-1072.

North Shore newly renovated 2Bdrm basement suite, f/s w/d, n/s n/p, $950 +hydro.

References. 250-554-3520.

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

Suites, Upper 1BDRM 1100 sqft Lwr Sahali lndry,cble, intrnt, $900 incl util Avail now 574-2155 pref stdnt 1BDRM 800sq/ft. N. Shore quiet clean bright ns/np, W/D $850/mo +util. 250-376-1421 Bachelor suite.

N/S, N/P. Near school, bus stop. $499/mo. Avail now. 376-8465 NorthShore furnished 3bdrm w/d hook up, n/s, n/p, $1500 + util (250) 376-3801

KAMLOOPS ESCORTS Formally Curves 1986 BMW Coupe 325i.

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

1999 Sable. 218K. original owner. $1000/obo takes it.

250-371-1333

Townhouses 3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Oct. 1st. 250374-5586 / 250-371-0206 JUNIPER TERRACE 3bdrm townhouse, 1.5 bathrooms, 5 appliances, garage, patio,$1,250.00/mo. min. 1 year lease. Available immediately. Gateway 250-372-1231 LRG 3 bdrm beside Mac Park.

Priv yrd, garage.N/S/P Family oriented. $1200/mo 377-4060 Sahali, 3bdrms, 2-baths. N/S, single family. $1300 includes heat/lights. 604-815-3927.

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

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

Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321 lilacgardens1@gmail.com

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 $9,000obo (250) 319-7058 97 Ford Escort. 4dr, std, new rad, alt., timing belt. Good running cond. $1350. 554-1023.

NO PETS

RUN UNTIL SOLD

Transportation

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)

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 Accessories/Parts Convertible top for 04-07 Jeep Wrangler TJ incl windows never used or installed $2100 new $800 579-9600

(250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

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

Commercial Vehicles

2013 Fontaine step deck trailer. 70% rubber, wide load lights, extra winches, 2 stands, 6 boxes, dunnage racks. $42,000/obo. 250578-8834.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;05, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $23,900. 250-376-1655 1976 Prowler 18ft trailer well maintained incl dishes etc. perfect for hunting asking $1250 (250) 573-4242 1990 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;? Slumber Queen Camper.

Exec. cond. $5,000/ďŹ rm. 250-374-9671.

1991 27ft. 5th Wheel. Fully loaded, like new. Everything incld. Shower, toilet never used. $8,000. 250-579-9029.

1989 Chrysler, V-6 auto, loaded. 124,000kms. $3500/obo.

250-374-8216.

1981 GMC Suburban 4X4.

Re-built motor/trans.

Good shape. $2,900. 250-828-1808.

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

2003 Chev Tracker. 4cyl, auto. 130,000kms. Good condition. $7,500. 250-3747979.

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33â&#x20AC;?tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $12,000 invested asking $9000 (250) 828-0931

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

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.

5Th Wheel RV for sale. New ďŹ&#x201A;oor, new fridge, air conditioning, new queen mattress, oven, stove, toilet, shower $4200 obo (250) 574-8724

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

1999 Dodge Greatwest Van, Kitchen, shower, new tires, batteries, solar panel, regular maintenance $20,000obo may trade (250) 376-3449

Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax

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

2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $32,000 obo 250 573 2332 2004 Prowler Regal AX6. 29ft.

5th Wheel.

Exc. cond. $19,900. 250-573-2908.

2005 8ft. Okanagan Camper with solar panel. $12,500. 250554-8031.

2006 25ft. Sportmaster travel trailer. Slide-out. Like brand new. $12,500. 250374-7979.

2009 Leer Legend Canopy like new 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;? black $1300obo (250) 374-8161 Factory 2006 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ATV trailer.

Full drop-down ramp. $900.

Evenings 250-374-8829.

Call: 250-371-4949

*Some conditions & restrictions apply.

Private party only (no businesses).

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2002 Honda Odyssey EX. 125,000kms. Power everything, no accidents, no rough treatment, fully serviced, new USB/Bluetooth and tires. $6,850. 778-257-9000.

Your longest running agency.

Honesty is our policy.

250-851-1777 250-819-0011

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.

91 Toyota fully rebuilt, 6 cyl, std 4x4 - lift, winch, 33â&#x20AC;? tires, hitch, newer seats/carpet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; awesome ride. Extra parts. $5900/obo 250-319-1946

Boats 1974 21ft Reinelle 6cyl chev gas merc. stern dr. gps sys c/ w trailer $7500 250-554-2631

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1996 Seadoo, 5-seater jet boat & trailer. New motor & impellars, many extras. Excellent shape. $7,500. 250-672-9887.

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

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

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

2007 Hyosung Aquila. 250cc.

Black, 4900kms. Exc. cond. $3,800/obo. 250-572-2934.

2009 Vulcan LT Kawasaki.

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

2013 Victory Cross Country.

1731cc.

1145kms.

Transferable warranty. $19,000.

250-372-0250.

Sport Utility Vehicle

Recreational/Sale

2001 35ft. Commander Motorhome. 2-slides, solar panels, tow pkg, 184,000kms. $32,999. 851-9210, 571-3455.

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

Cars - Domestic

2006 Adventurer 27ft class C motor home exc cond. Ford 450 chassi V10 motor 1 slide walk around rear bed auto dish sys GPS rear camera new Michelen tires, rear susp + more $32995 573-3466

Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ďŹ&#x201A;at rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* â&#x20AC;˘ $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) â&#x20AC;˘ $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

Auto Financing

1.800.910.6402

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

2011 Mercedes CLS 550. 4dr. coupe, fully equipped. AMG sport pkg, V-8, 40,000kms.

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

250-319-8784.

TOWNHOUSES

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

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1995 Ford F150 Full size box 319,000 kms Auto Transmission Dual tanks, Good condition Dark green colour White canopy Well maintained.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Asking $2900obo

1-250-679-2926(Chase BC), naidahamoline@hotmail.com

Honda 5hp outboard motor.

Used very little approx. 6hrs. $1000/obo. 250-579-8553.

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Adult Escorts

1ST CHOICE

1996 Dodge half-ton ext cab 4x4. Good shape. $4900/obo.

250-828-1808.

1996 GMC Suburban good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 115,000 kms. $9,000. 250-828-6746.

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

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

Attractive blond provides massage. Discounts this mth Ph.250-376-5319 9am-10pm

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JDRF is hosting their 9th Annual Swing Fore the Cure Golf Tournament featuring a million dollar challenge! Simply purchase your early bird golf ticket prior to August 1st, and be qualified for the final selection of six (6) shooters to shoot for a million dollars. The million dollar challenge is sponsored by Kamloops Insurance and the six (6) shooters will be drawn on September 13th @ 12 pm (noon ). Qualifiers will be contacted by phone and the shootout will start at 10:45 am at the Dunes on September 14th on hole # 18.

After the million dollar shootout, enjoy a pre-game breakfast/lunch and be ready to tee off at noon for the golf tournament.

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FEATURES West Highlands in Aberdeen is well known for its stunning vistas and magnificent views of the City of Kamloops and the North Thompson Valley, but there is much more to West Highlands than views.

With all current building lots sold out, the next phase of building lots in West Highlands will be available soon.

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CONTENTS This month in Kamloops Home and Condo living read about the latest interior design trends and creative elements, find a list of finalists for the 2014 Keystone Awards, details on the 2015 training house project, house fire prevention tips, an update on the Kamloops housing market and advice for home buyers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This month features advice from locals about the latest trends in kitchen Everything you need to d e s i g n a n d t h e m o s t know about outfitting popular materials from your home exactly how cupboards to countertops. you want it, today.

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KEYSTONE The Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior has announced the 2014 finalists of the tenth annual Keystone Awards.

“We were thrilled to showcase the incredible work that is done in the Thompson and Nicola Valley region” said CHBA Central Interior president, Matt McCurrach.

The following finalist companies are SILVER award winners and will compete for the GOLD award, which will be announced at the Keystone Awards Gala at the Grand Hall of Thompson Rivers University on October 4, 2014.

This year’s finalists are: • Advantage Insulation • Blue Green Architecture Inc. • Casa Décor Home Furnishings Ltd. • City Furniture and Appliances (Kamloops) • Copper Island Fine Homes Inc. • D&T Developments Ltd. • DW Builders • Essence Lighting and Design • Excel Industries Ltd. • Fresh Inc. Branding Marketing Promotion • Granite Developments Inc. • Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre

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The judges spent a full day reviewing the entries and making their assessment. Each judge gave their completed ballot to our monitor, a representative from BDO Canada LLP, who recorded each judge’s vote.

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QUICK TIPS

For fire prevention According to Fire Prevention Canada, on average eight Canadians die from fire every week despite the fact that fewer fire losses are reported in Canada. The non-profit organization has put together the following key fire safety tips to help Canadians protect themselves from such tragedy.

Tip 1: Prevent cooking accidents Taking precautions to prevent cooking fires will significantly help protect your family and home against fire. Cooking related fires are the No. 1 cause of home fires in Canada, resulting in many deaths and hundreds of injuries each year according to Fire Prevention Canada. Don’t leave cooking appliances unattended when in use and be very cautious when cooking with oil. All cooking fires are preventable, so remember to select the proper heat for the food being prepared and keep your stove top clean and clear at all times.

Tip 2: Prevent smoking accidents Smoking is another significant source of home fires. In fact, Fire Prevention Canada states that careless smoking is the leading cause of home fire deaths. A smoker falling asleep in an upholstered chair or bed is the most

common occurrence. Never smoke or allow someone to smoke when they are under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.

Tip 3: Get a monitored smoke detector Lastly, having a monitored smoke detector will alert you to the presence of fire and smoke, giving you crucial notification to escape if needed. Smoke alarms are the first line of defense against a deadly fire, asserts Fire Prevention Canada. The sound of a smoke alarm is your warning to leave the building. By developing a fire escape plan and practicing it often, you will be prepared to react correctly if a fire strikes.

It’s crucial however to ensure that your smoke detector is functional. According to Patrice De Luca, V.P. of Marketing and Customer Care for Reliance Protectron Security Services, 41% of residential fires where the smoke alarm did not operate, the problem was due to the battery.

“Smoke detectors can save lives, especially if they’re connected to a Reliance Protectron monitoring centre, because when the alarm sounds in your home, our monitoring centre is immediately notified,” he explained.

Monitored smoke detectors also eliminate the worry of having to remember to replace the batteries. More information on fire prevention is available at www. fiprecan.ca and www.protectron.com.

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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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Thinking of redecorating or looking to make the most of your brand new home? Two Kamloops decorators share their ideas below.

Lenna Sawyer of Lenna’s Creative Interiors on home decor trends: • Lighter and brighter colours. A more fresh, airy look is trending in comparison to the dark earth tones that have been popular in recent years.

• Warmer greys rather than muddy earth tones.

• Hardwood floors are taking on lighter more natural hues.

• Bringing the outside in — having natural elements of the exterior of your home flow into the interior.

• Wallpaper is coming back as a feature, rather than just colour features on walls. Although wall paper has been passé for quite a few years, there are interesting options to liven up your space. You can use metal or wood panels on walls to add texture — adding natural species to a wall feature rather than just colour.

• Lighting elements are taking on a more natural look, with irons and woods replacing glass.

• Less is more with accessories, but terrariums, vases, flowers, books, mirrors, candles and pebbles are all popular choices for a natural look.

• Natural crystals are also a popular choice, and can be used as book ends.

• Custom, creative paintings and art, rather than just pictures, add texture and character to your decor.

• Gather pictures and look at products to decide what you like before hiring a decorator. Once you know what you like, your decorator can combine the right textures and colours and create a beautiful space.

“You want to walk into a room and say ‘What a beautiful room,’ not walk in and only see one element of that room,” Sawyer said.

Cori Logan, interior design consultant with Portfolio Interiors on home decor trends: • We are moving into more mixed, vibrant, vivid and energetic colours with muted tones which create a balanced feel. The greens, purples, teals, bright, bold, fun colours.

• Greys have moved from warm to cool, and are being mixed beautifully with taupe’s, creating a more relaxing soothing feel in a room.

• Shades of blue and green inspired by the seaside are very popular.

Mixing them in with creams and driftwood create a coastal feel.

• Mixing patterns is increasingly popular.

• Accessories are nature oriented — birds, flowers, seashells, grasses, owls, coral, etc.

• Incorporate pieces out of nature, stumps, twigs, pussy willows.

• Use good quality, Canadian made furniture that is customizable to a specific space.

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DESIGN GUIDE “While we long for comfort, warmth and security, we don’t want to sacrifice style, luxury or energy efficiency”

GETTING COZY WITH HOME DECORATING Cozy. The word is cute, comforting, and a bit quaint. It recalls country cottages, cats curled in front of the fire and silverhaired ladies sipping Earl Grey poured from a pot with a crocheted cover. It’s an appealing image for those anticipating the cold months ahead – until we try to create a “cozy” retreat in a modern Canadian home.

“Cozy can quickly turn to dull, dated and even kitschy,” says Sally Morse, interior designer and director of creative services for Hunter Douglas, a leading window treatments manufacturer. “While we long for comfort, warmth and security, we don’t want to sacrifice style, luxury or energy efficiency.”

Start the Conversation. Arrange furniture in conversation areas that bring family and friends together. Attractive area rugs add intimacy to the groupings and warmth to bare floors.

Make Fire a Focal Point. Invest in attractive fireplace accessories, stack logs of birch or pine in an attractive box or basket, decorate the mantelpiece with large, dramatic candles and a winter wreath or branches. If you don’t have a fireplace, invest in an electric one – it will pay dividends in atmosphere and energy savings.

Go for the Glow. Turn off ceiling lights and spotlights and let soft light glow from table lamps. Candles and tea lights placed in groups throughout a space cast a magical glow. Consider battery-operated candles. They even flicker and are perfect for placing in a window.

Window Dressings. “The right window treatments can bring warmth, ambience, texture and light, while making a very personal design statement,” says Morse.

For example, new Solera Soft Shades from Hunter Douglas combine a soft, sculpted look with added dimension and a unique cellular construction that increases energy efficiency at the window. Solera shades also come with the LiteRise cordless lifting

system and have no exposed cords on the back for enhanced child safety.

Colour Me Cozy. Choose deep, soothing hues: dark greens, ruby red, warm shades of brown and taupe. Burnished accessories that reflect the light – bronze, copper, brass, and gold – will add to a feeling of comfort and peace.

Layers of Meaning. Layering with various textures and colours adds visual interest and a feeling of warmth. Studies suggest that decorating a room with varied textures makes the occupants feel three degrees warmer.

Try olive or mossy green, layered with a soft spa blue over it; dark gray paired with silver; deep brown layered with taupe and soft buttery hues.

Accessorize with pillows, throws, quilts and blankets in subtle, coordinating prints.

A Soft Touch. Soft, supple fabrics are essential to creating a cozy retreat. A velvet sofa, a faux-fur throw, a silk-covered cushion, linens, mohair and cashmere are elegant and welcoming.

On the Scent. Signature fragrances for the home are a growing trend with “scent shops” offering an array of customized home fragrances.

Create your own cozy scent with diffusers, sprays, scented oils, potpourri and candles. Buy these in complementary scents and “layer” them in different combinations. Start with a scent candle or diffuser in one scent and spray with another.

The best scents in life are free and very cozy – cookies or bread baking, coffee brewing.

Get Personal. Family photos or mementoes from a vacation are other good choices. “Watercolour pictures on the wall,” says Morse, “from a Caribbean Island or Paris will remind us I’ve been there, I’ve experienced that.”

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Housing

M A R K E T

Low mortgage rates and stable housing p r i c e s r e f l e c t a b u y e r ’s m a r k e t i n K a m l o o p s .

Keith Allan, mortgage consultant with the Mortgage Alliance said rates sit between 2.25 and three per cent, depending on the term you are looking for.

He said the Bank of Canada rate has remained relatively unchanged for the last four years. In the last two years mortgage rates have actually come down slightly, from the 3.25-3.5 per cent range to three per cent. Comparatively, in 2008 the bank primary was sitting at 6.5 per cent.

“Your mortgage payments drop fairly dramatically when those rates come down,” Allan said. “It allows people to pay a bit more for a house than they would of otherwise so people can buy a more expensive house than maybe they were looking at or looking at a few years ago, maybe a better house.”

“It has allowed more people to enter the market.”

Ingrid Pfeiffer, president of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association said prices are also steady. The median price for a home in Kamloops was $367,000 in July. Most home sales fell between $280,000 and $320,0000, meaning most buyers in the Kamloops market are first-time homeowners.

“Obviously it’s great for first time buyers because the interest rates are low right now, the lowest they’ve

ever been, and also prices are really good right now in Kamloops,” she said. “We are still in a buyers market.”

Pfeiffer said there is noticeably more activity in the market right now. Rates also have a positive effect on construction with builders recognizing it is a good time to be building new homes. Last year the number of building permits issued for residential dwelling units rose 42 per cent, according to the City of Kamloops.

Both Allan and Pfeiffer said they recommend first time buyers opt for a long-term mortgage, five years at a fixed rate rather than a shorter term with a lower rate that could potentially change.

The general forecast is that rates are going to stay relatively stable for another year and it will be well into next year before any indication of rates going up, Allan said. When rates do go up, he expects it to be a gradual incline rather than a jump. Of course, when mortgage rates increase, housing prices will decrease.

“My guess is it will probably be longer than that,” he said. “They’ve been telling us for the last five or six years that the rates are probably going to go up, when the economy stabilizes and things turn around in the U.S., but that hasn’t happened yet and who knows when it’s going to.”

“This could become the new normal for a fair length of time, so it’s difficult to say.”

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Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior and its partner Thompson Rivers University School of Trades and Technology are pleased to announce the start of the 2015 Training House Project. This year’s house is being built in the Juniper West Development.

This unique project, now in its 25th year, is especially beneficial to the first year residential construction, and electrical program students at Thompson Rivers University as a hands-on building experience. The students do the foundation, framing and rough in work, then the home is finished with the generous support of CHBA CI members.

For the last 19 years, the finished home has been sold to the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA for their Dream Home Lottery fund raiser. Proceeds from the Lottery have gone to specific community endeavours coordinated and run by the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA. The annual project is very well known not only locally but provincially and nationally.

The training house has won awards for its unique public private partnership, sustainable elements and community contribution every year.

The 2015 Training House will be a two story three bedroom home with an unfinished basement, approximately 1,500 sq. ft. on the main floor.

Designed by Danielle Fauteux of Home Design

by Danielle, the home is being built as a Built Green home. The house style is refreshingly modern and positioned well to profile new products and systems to the general public and new home purchasers.

Members Ron and Dan Wrabel of Wrabel Brothers Construction with Jason Gagnon of Greenvale Construction are the project managers for this new build. Many CHBA CI members provide ongoing support in products and/or labour.

“This project allows us to be part of the community and also showcase the incredible talents in our local homebuilding industry,” said Matt McCurrach, CHBA CI president.

“For us it is about enhancing the educational experience of our trades students by giving them on site experience in addition to classroom work,” added Hank Bangma, Construction Foundations Instructor.

Due to the nature of the project, it features the latest innovative product and designs for those thinking of building a new home or even renovating extensively their current home.

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TRADITIONAL ADVICE HOLDS TRUE FOR NON-TRADITIONAL HOME BUYERS To d a y ’s h o m e b u y e r d o e s n ’ t always look like the traditional nuclear family of the past.

A recent survey for TD found that a quarter of Canadians who recently bought a home, or who are planning to buy one in the next two years, are doing so on their own, while 40 per cent think buying property with friends or family is a great way to get started.

Whether buying a home alone, or together with friends or family, the guiding principles remain the same.

Michelle Snow, associate vice president for retail products at TD, offers some tips to help people navigate the home-buying process: • Don’t rush. Make an informed decision based on a realistic assessment of the budget, the down payment you can afford, and the type of property you want to buy.

• Set a realistic budget, taking into account all the costs associated with owning a home, like property taxes, insurance, utility bills and maintenance.

• Once your budget is set, test-drive the difference between rent and the

monthly mortgage payment by making an automatic transfer of that amount into a TFSA or other savings account.

This will help determine how comfortable you are with that commitment before locking in – and you’ll be able to save for a bigger down payment at the same time.

• Talk to a mortgage specialist who can help you navigate the questions related to budgets, lending products and specific financing considerations related to solo and shared ownership.

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Come Home… to the Hills…

West Highlands in Aberdeen is well known for its stunning vistas and magnificent views of the City of Kamloops and the North Thompson Valley but there is much more to West Highlands than views.

Sitting on the former Aberdeen Hills Golf Links, West Highlands has turned old fairways and greens into vibrant neighbourhoods made up of characteristic homes and growing families.

With all current building lots sold out, the next phase of building lots in West Highlands will be available soon. The long awaited new lots on the Crosshill Drive extension are bigger and wider to accommodate large homes with luxuries, such as three-car garages, and come site-graded with retaining walls. Many of the lots back onto open green space, while others have an outstanding view of the North Valley. The anticipated lots will sell quickly but reservations are available now.

The location not only boasts a magnificent view and a beautiful surrounding landscape, but includes amenities that make living easy. The entrance to West Highlands is right off the roundabout at Pacific Way and Aberdeen Drive, where kids have a mere five-minute walk to Pacific Way Elementary. Kids Time Childcare accommodates parents within the area and is fit for 80 children of all ages to attend.

For a brisk workout or an afternoon stroll, outdoor amenities are plentiful in the area. Along Aberdeen Drive is a multi-use path for walking and biking. Slightly down the hill is West Highlands Park, covering 38 acres of the former golf course. It features a paved walking path and open wildlife corridors. There is more to come as the City develops the park to include exercise areas, a community clubhouse, playing fields and ponds, all easily accessible from West Highlands.

The neighbourhood is appealing to more and more families but is also home to a multi-generational community.

The variety of homes includes single-family abodes, an upscale gated community and budget-friendly starter residences in a variety of multi-family developments.

Carradale Court, Stirling Heights and Livingston Court are suited for first-time home buyers or those looking for maintenance-free living and start at $294,900 to $399,000. The single-family neighbourhoods on Linfield, Crosshill and Dunbar have reached a level of visible completeness and are now well established. Single-family homes for larger growing families start at $469,000 and are fully landscaped. Homes in the gated lock-andleave strata community, Pacific Ridge Estates, start at $399,900.

Kamloops’ most respected builders have built the community to high standards. Aberdeen Highlands has ensured that every house adds to the community, creating consistent and appealing neighbourhoods. In an effort to minimize traffic and keep the neighbourhoods family-suited, there is a limited number of homes that have legal suite capability.

Although single-family lots are currently sold out, there is a great selection of new homes that are ready for you to move in or are nearing completion.

For the empty nester or the growing family, the neighbourhoods of West Highlands offer comfortable and convenient living. If you want to come home to the hills, call Aberdeen Highlands at 250-828-1676, go online to aberdeenhighlands.ca or ask your Realtor.

www.aberdeenhighlands.ca (250) 828-1676

D12 v FRIDAY, September 5, 2014

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