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THE BUZZ IN THE CITY B.C. Honey Producers Association holds semi-annual convention today

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MINIMUM WAGE TO RISE September hike, followed by annual bumps tied to CPI

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RECORD-BREAKING WARMTH AS MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LAMB Kamloops set a temperature record this week when the mercury on Wednesday, March 11, rose to a balmy 19.9 C. That mark broke the previous record of 17.8 C, set in 1900 and again in 1910.

The warm spring continues today, with Environment Canada call-

ing for a high of 18 C. The record high for today’s date is 19.5 C, set in 2003.

Unfortunately, the forecast is calling for a wet weekend before sunshine and mid-teen temperatures are supposed to return just in time for the work week.

MINIMUM WAGE TO BE TIED TO INFLATION

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WEATHER ALMANAC Today: Sun/clouds Hi: 18 C Low: 9 C One year ago Hi: 13.4 C Low: -1.5 C Record High 19.5 C (2003) Record Low -20 C (1903)

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ON TRACK TO RETURN Thompson Valley Erectors boilermaker Jim Wymer uses a pencil grinder to prepare fire tubes for installation into the boiler of the 2141 steam locomotive yesterday. Final parts have arrived as the restoration of the heritage train enters the final phase.

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A Kamloops hospitality consultant thinks local restaurants and businesses will welcome minimum-wage updates the B.C. Liberal government announced yesterday (March 12), if only because they’re more consistent than those in the past.

B.C.’s minimum wage is going up by 20 cents in September and will see annual increases to match the B.C. consumer price index each September after that.

It’s the first increase since 2012, when the current wage of $10.25 was set.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said this year’s increase reflects what would have taken place if indexing to inflation had been in place at that time.

The lower minimum wage for restaurant and pub servers is being retained, going from $9 to $9.20 in September. The discount from the general minimum wage will remain at $1.25 per hour to account for tips earned by servers, Bond said.

Bryce Herman of Advance Hospitality Consulting Services in Kamloops believes most people in his industry were anticipating some sort of increase to the minimum wage.

“The industry has always said it would be a lot easier to adjust according to small increases rather than these big lump sums,” he said.

“It’s a lot easier to move forward a small amount as the price index slides.”

B.C. is the last province in Canada to move to an automatic formula for setting

the minimum wage.

The annual increase will be announced each March based on the previous year’s consumer price index, and will take effect each September to give small businesses time to prepare.

In the case of negative inflation, which the province experienced briefly in recent years, the minimum wage would not be decreased.

Before 2012, the B.C. minimum wage had remained at $8 for a decade. Herman said big jumps, like that $2.25 hike over the course of a year, tend to have a ripple effect as those making more money also look for similar increases in their wages.

“It’s much easier to be doing small increments on a more regular basis,” he said.

“I think you and me as consumers understand that. If we go to the store and the price of our favourite jeans has gone up a couple of cents, no big deal.

“But if it goes up $10, $20, $40, we notice that.”

Bond said she expects continued debate on the wage rate, led by the B.C. Federation of Labour, which is calling for an immediate increase to $15 an hour.

Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business, said consultation with business made it clear employers want predictable increases, not large jumps. The September increase amounts to about two per cent, keeping B.C.’s minimum wage higher than Alberta and Saskatchewan’s $10.20 an hour.

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Council Calendar March 16 4:30 pm - Arts Commission Corporate Boardroom, City Hall March 19 9 am - Food & Urban Agriculture Plan Advisory Committee TCC Meeting Room A, 910 McGill Road March 25 5 pm - Social Planning Council DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street March 30 6 pm - Tranquille Beautification/ Enhancement and Gateway Task Force Corporate Boardroom, City Hall March 31 9 am - Council Budget Meeting 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7 pm - Public Hearing Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Thurs and Sat at 11 am and Sun at 7 pm.

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

Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council.

Notes Delegation Travel Opportunity 2015 marks the 25th Anniversary of Kamloops’ Sister City relationship with Uji, Japan. The City has been invited to send a delegation to Uji which would include representatives of City Council and the general public to celebrate this milestone event.

TELEPARK: a convenient payment option Did you know that the City of Kamloops has a system that allows you to pay for parking in real time using a mobile phone? This option is known as Telepark and here are some of the comments that people are saying about it:

“It’s easy to use and very convenient, especially on a cold or rainy day.” [Kevin P.] “It’s the best thing ever!” [Debra A.]

“I love the Telepark app!” [Katherine R.] “Payment is as easy as a quick text from the warmth of my car. No standing out in the cold waiting for a machine, no need for exact change and it only charges for the amount of time you use”.

[Katrina H.] You can find more information regarding this feature at www.kampark.ca/telepark.

The delegation is planning to arrive in Uji on October 15th and depart October 18th.

All costs associated with the trip will be the responsibility of each individual. The deadline for registration is June 1, 2015.

For more information, contact: Jody Lewis Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council 250-828-3494 jlewis@kamloops.ca Free Landfill Day ~ Residental Waste Only Sunday, March 15th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Mission Flats and Barnhartvale Landfills Expect delays - it will be a very busy day. Be sure to separate recyclable materials beforehand to speed up drop off (i.e. cardboard, scrap metal).

Visit us www.kampark.ca for all downtown parking information.

Spring Cleaning ~ Street Sweeping Notice

Potholes

Weather permitting, City crews will begin spring sweeping of streets in the valley bottom and working into the higher elevations throughout the City. The Spring Sweeping program on average requires 6 to 8 weeks to complete.

Potholes are formed when water seeps into small cracks in the asphalt and freezes. The expansion of the ice in the crack causes the asphalt to crumble, and through repeated freeze thaw cycles a pot hole eventually forms.

In an effort to reduce sweeping time and costs, signs will be posted in the areas that are being swept advising the public not to park on the street. Some high density areas will have parking restrictions posted and/or notices delivered in advance of sweeping, for example, downtown east.

During the winter months, conventional hot mix is not available and holes must be temporarily filled using a hot recycled asphalt mix or a cold mix material. Unfortunately the repaired potholes are susceptible to the same freeze thaw cycle and at times require to be filled repeatedly until a more permanent repair can be scheduled in the spring when asphalt plants open up.

More info at: www.kamloops.ca/ environment/freelandfillday.shtml.

Residents who wish to sweep the area in front of their property are advised to remove the pile of sand accumulated as these piles can damage a sweeper, and operators are instructed to swerve around such piles.

Career Opportunities

Your co-operation is appreciated. Inquiries can be made by calling 250-828-3461.

Please visit www.kamloops.ca/careers for current job postings.

Did you know you can now apply for jobs online? Visit our website and set up a profile to apply for current positions.

During these freeze thaw cycles events, up to 2 City crews operate 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday, filling potholes.

It is not uncommon in wet road conditions for crews to refill a hole several times in one day until road conditions dry.

Citizens are encouraged to report potholes by phoning the Public Works Center at 250-828-3461 or by using the MyKamloops mobile app, available for download at www.kamloops.ca/mobileapp.

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MINING NATURE AT OLD TAILING SITE DALE BASS

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Sagebrush may soon be growing where tailings now sit in the remains of a former mine.

Lauchlan Fraser, a professor in the biological-sciences department at Thompson Rivers University — and an expert in grasslands and reclamation — said one of his students has begun a process at the site designed to bring grass, plants and, eventually, animals back to the area.

The area was originally a wet-tailings location but, through the years, the water has receded and the ground rock that makes up the tailings has been exposed.

The student, Paul Antonelli, studied ways to enhance the area with native plants, Fraser said, and has

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Mining is a disturbance.

We need years and years not just to bring back the plant community. It’s the soil, the microbes, the whole food chain.

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— Lauchlan Fraser, TRU biology professor

taken the initial steps of starting to restore the soil, using ash from the Domtar pulp mill to provide the needed carbon supplement for the soil to foster vegetative growth.

Sage seedlings have been brought in from the Lillooet area and, once a safe planting season arrives, Antonelli will put them in the ground and continue his work to encourage native-plant growth.

The project, being done in conjunction with KGHM Ajax,— which owns the land — could have far-reaching impact, Fraser said, as he and

his colleagues and students turn their attention to other areas that need reclamation.

“That’s our purpose, to solve these industrial issues,” Fraser said.

To promote the work, the B.C.-Interior Centre for Ecosystem Reclamation has been created.

Based at TRU, it includes involvement from UBC-Okanagan and the University of Northern British Columbia.

Following a recent workshop he conducted, Fraser is also confident there will be representation from UBC in the centre.

Industry will also

play a role in the organization, he said.

Discussions have been ongoing with various potential companies, with the goal to create an industrial chair as part of the centre.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) funds industrial chairs, who are intended to work with universities in research that is of interest to industry where there is an important industrial need, and which can lead to ongoing interactions with industrial partners.

Fraser said the funding is a one-forone match and he is working with the university’s advancement department to find the necessary money to fund a chair.

The goal is to build the centre into a school dedicated to ecosystem reclamation, he said.

plant community” at the tailings site,” Fraser said.

“Mining is a disturbance,” he said.

“We need years

In the meantime, there is still plenty of work to be done.

Antonelli will spend coming months “starting to tease out the

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A passenger on a houseboat struck head-on by a speedboat after Canada Day fireworks in 2010 testified the man now on trial cradled the head of a dying Ken Brown as they waited for emergency help.

Lubomir Vitanov was a passenger on Ken Brown’s houseboat when it was struck by a speedboat the Crown alleges was recklessly piloted by Leon Reinbrecht.

Brown died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash.

Reinbrecht is on trial in B.C. Supreme Court for criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

“I saw Mr. Leon [Reinbrecht] holding his [Brown’s] head,” testified Vitanov.

“Leon had his head down.

I saw a few tears drop. He said ‘somebody better come because this man doesn’t have long to live.’”

By that time, Brown looked in poor condition, said Vitanov, who testified to earlier sharing a marijuana joint with his friend.

Brown also had one Caesar alcoholic drink before getting

Leon had his head down. I saw a “few tears drop. He said ‘somebody better come because this man doesn’t have long to live.’

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and years not just to bring back the plant community.

“It’s the soil, the microbes, the whole food chain.”

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— Lubomir Vitanov, Crown witness

on the water that evening, Vitanov said.

He declined another drink onboard.

Vitanov said he was in the houseboat’s washroom at the time of the crash.

The speedboat came to a stop fully inside Brown’s houseboat.

The houseboat passenger said Brown came to rest inside the speedboat after the collision.

His first view of Reinbrecht was seeing him rooting around on the floor of his boat.

“I didn’t see what he was looking for, but he was sure looking for it.

“There was quite a few empty and full beer bottles all over the boat.”

Vitanov also said a man he identified as Reinbrecht’s son exclaimed “what just happened?” while a woman on board was crying.

In his opening address, pros-

ecutor Neil Flanagan said the Crown will attempt to prove Reinbrecht had been with a group of people watching postCanada Day fireworks.

The fireworks ended at 11 p.m., after which Reinbrecht dropped off three passengers on the shore.

Reinbrecht, his son and his son’s girlfriend then went back out on the water, Flanagan said, travelling back and forth.

Earlier witnesses said a speedboat on the lake was cutting donuts and travelling at excessive speed in the pitch black of night in the minutes before the collision.

The collision between the two boats took place at about 11:15 p.m., creating what witnesses described as a chaotic scene.

A number of people on board were injured.

The trial continues this month. The Crown is expected to call 50 witnesses.

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CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBED

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On Wednesday March 11th, shortly before 5:00 am, the Mac’s convenience store on Tranquille rd. was robbed by a lone male. The male entered the store and produced a knife, then demanded cash and cigarettes, a small amount cash and some cigarettes were handed over to the suspect. The suspect had his face covered during to robbery but was wearing a ball cap, brown leather jacket, gloves, blue jeans, dark runners, the suspect ran from the store and the direction of travel was unknown. A police service dog was used to track the suspect but could not locate the individual.

This is a busy street and someone may have seen what was taking place but was afraid to get involved, this is your opportunity to remain anonymous and do the right thing and call Crime Stoppers.

Remember only your information will be used never your name.

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DOB: 76-08-29 Age 38 Caucasian female 170 cm ( 5’ 07” ) 79 kg (175 lbs ) blonde hair, blue eyes

DOB: 92-01-22 Age 23 First Nations female 173 cm ( 5’8” ) 50 kg (111 lbs ) brown hair, brown eyes

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TOPALINSKI, Brennan Dale Allen DOB: 89-04-08 Age 25 Non-white male, 180 cm ( 5’ 11” ) 77 kg (170 lbs ) black hair, brown eyes WANTED FOR: Fail to Comply with Probation

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.

This program is jointly sponsored by Kamloops Crime Stoppers & Kamloops This Week.

People featured are wanted on arrest warrants not vacated as of 3 p.m. on March 11, 2015.

TWO COMMERCIAL BREAK AND ENTER Over the last week two commercial break and enters took place where glass windows were smashed out and items were taken. The first occurred on Wednesday March 4th at 5:00 am, when suspects smashed out a window at the Ford Lincoln Car dealership on Halston Ave. The thieves took two blue Yamaha inverter generators. The second break and enter took place on

Monday March 9th at 4:00 am at the Sport Multi Solutions building on the 500 block of Lorne St. The suspects again broke out a side window to entry into the building.

The only items taken were two older laptop computers, nothing else was taken or damaged. It is unknown if the same suspects who broke into each of the businesses but they are very similar to one another, with windows being

smashed out and the time of day of the offences.

If you have any information about these break and enters, please contact Crime Stopper, you will never have to go to court or give statement.

A provincial court judge reserved sentencing for a woman who assaulted a psychiatric nurse and medical receptionist in two separate episodes, saying he wants more information on her mental health and stability in the community.

Cheryl Anne Michel, 35, pleaded guilty Thursday, March 12, to two counts of assault.

Crown articling student Oliver Potestio said the incidents last year started in February when Michel, a psychiatric patient at the time, left the ward at Royal Inland Hospital.

A warrant was issued and she was returned by RCMP. The Crown said a nurse asked an RCMP member who returned Michel to the ward for help in dressing her because she was struggling.

During the incident, she lunged at the nurse, grabbing her hair and pulling out a chunk. The nurse also received minor neck injuries.

More than a month later, at Summit Medical Clinic, Michel became violent again, this time with a patient and then the receptionist.

Potestio said Michel was loud and swearing at two patients. She struck one of them twice with a magazine.

Once outside, the receptionist ran out to protect a senior couple approaching the clinic door,

the Crown said.

“She punched her [receptionist] in the face and, as she was going down, pulled her hair,” Potestio said.

The Crown asked for 21 to 30 days’ jail and one year probation for Michel, who has assault and assault of a police officer on her record.

The incident is one of a number of assaults against psychiatric staff at local hospitals, something highlighted by B.C. Nurses Union.

Defence lawyer Don Campbell asked for a suspended sentence and probation, arguing Michel suffers from drug addictions and mental-health problems that have landed her in hospital here and the Coast. Despite those problems, Campbell said she’s been sober since September, attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and attends the King Street mental-health clinic.

“While these incidents are troubling, they’ve been sparked as a result of her addictions, which she’s tried to get a handle on.”

Judge Chris Cleaveley asked Campbell to return with more information on her stability in the community.

“It may be suitable for a conditional sentence order… . I need reports from someone what Ms. Michel is doing in the community before I can be satisfied she doesn’t pose a risk to the community,” Cleaveley said.

WATCH FOR SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES It has come to the attention of the police that there have been a number of break and enters to private residences and commercial properties throughout the Okanagan and including Kamloops area. There is information that a Caucasian male and female are involved in these break and enters and have been seen looking through the various neighbourhoods trying

to find a place to break into. This couple will not wait until the cover of darkness to commit their crimes, there have been numerous daytime thefts. The couple seen were driving and 1997 purple / blue Chrysler Intrepid but have been known to use rental vehicles as well. Please be aware of any suspicious vehicle in your area, this also includes the rural farming areas as well. If you do

see something suspicious, call the police immediately they will attend to find out who these people are, no one wants to become a victim to thieves.

If you have any information on this couple or have any information on any thefts taking place, please contact Crime Stoppers, you will receive a cash reward upon the arrest of the suspects.

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A 36-year-old Langley City woman is behind bars after police linked her to thousands of pieces of stolen mail, some of which was pilfered in Kamloops, where she used to live.

Sarah Lea-Anne Arnet is charged with one count of identity theft.

In the early part of February, a large amount of stolen mail was recovered from a storage locker in a Langley apartment complex.

The mail was discovered by the owner of the storage locker who recognized the significance of what he had found and called police.

Langley RCMP estimate between 8,000 and 10,000 pieces of stolen mail were recovered.

Selected pieces of mail were examined by Forensic Identification Services and forensic evidence linking the mail to Arnet. The investigation found Arnet was a tenant of the Langley City apartment complex.

The investigation continued for some time and police were able to obtain a search warrant for the Arnet’s apartment.

The warrant was executed on March 5 and approximately 6,000 pieces of stolen mail, identity cards, credit cards, computers, cellphones and data storage devices were seized.

The mail recovered belonged to people in jurisdictions all over the Lower Mainland as well as several cities in the interior of B.C., including Kamloops.

Arnet has remained in custody since her arrest.

Arnet has several convictions in Kamloops. She moved to Langley in 2012 and was given a conditional sentence that year for four counts of stolen property under $5,000.

Mail theft continues to be a rampant problem throughout the suburbs of Metro Vancouver.

Last year, Langley held the dubious distinction of mail theft capital of Canada, announced by Canada Post.

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Kamloops will become the first BC Transit city to put its transit riders under surveillance later this spring, when 25 buses outfitted with closed-circuit television roll into the Tournament Capital.

BC Transit spokeswoman Meribeth Burton confirmed the city will be the first of two communities to take part in a pilot program for the corporation.

The Victoria Regional Transit System will also have 75 of its busses outfitted with cameras in May or June.

The 25 Kamloops buses are new liquid natural gas-powered models, set to arrive by May at the latest.

BC Transit first announced the cameras would come to Kamloops when it announced the new

$14-million fleet in early 2014.

At that time, transit CEO Manuel Achadinha said the plan is to phase cameras in as about 1,000 buses in the provincial fleet come up for replacement over the next five years.

Burton said the cameras will be equipped with digital recorders to pick up sound as well as images.

“Video will be viewed only following a reported incident or sudden braking, causing the system to note the particular event,” Burton said vial email.

“As a result, the safety team will isolate the video for investigation.

Video is erased if there is no reported incident.”

While the cameras are new for BC Transit, they have been in use on some vehicles within the Metro Vancouver TransLink fleet for a number of years.

City of Kamloops

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“Another trip or two and we would have been up closer to our historic $30,000.”

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Cameras coming soon to Kamloops buses

Nelly Dever $25

budget, also kept travel claims down.

“It ebbs and flows, right?” he said.

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issues before she could attend.

Milobar said the year’s totals likely would have been higher had Bepple, who attended multiple FCM meetings each year as a member of several committees, finished out her term.

Scheduling conflicts that prevented Milobar from attending the national convention and the decision of several other councillors to take part in FCM as Thompson-Nicola Regional District representatives, using that government’s expenses

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conference. Kamloops is set to host the 2015 conference and Milobar said the city typically sends a council representative to the event if Kamloops is up for an award.

The trip was one of only three out-ofprovince jaunts billed to taxpayers in 2014.

Former Coun.

Nancy Bepple spent $1,088 to travel to a Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference and made a $191 deposit for the federation’s annual convention in Niagara Falls — but resigned from council over health

Pat Wallace $1,243

things like that.”

Among councillors, Marg Spina and Arjun Singh were the top travellers of the year, with expenses of $3,460 and $3,157, respectively.

Former Coun. Nelly Dever had by far the lowest expense bill, billing only the $25 cost of attending a meeting on doctor recruitment held in Kamloops.

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Kamloops’ mayor and council stayed well under their travel expenses budget in 2014.

According to the latest figures released by city hall, council spent just over $20,000 on conferences and outof-town meetings in 2014. The travel budget for elected officials is capped at $50,000.

Council usually spends about $30,000 annually and billed just under $39,000 in 2013.

Outpacing the rest of council was Mayor Peter Milobar, whose $6,310 in expenses was well above the amount expensed by the city’s other frequent travellers.

About one-third the bill stemmed from a trip to Charlottetown for the 2014 Communities in Bloom

Milobar said he wouldn’t be surprised to see expenses rise in 2015, but doubts council will come close to breaking its overall budget.

“I wouldn’t say that we’re too wild and crazy with our spending,” he said. “We try to get the cheapest airfare possible and reasonable hotel rates close by to where we’re having meetings and

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It’s later than we all think

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t’s a cliche, but it may be later than you think — especially since Daylight Saving Time kicked in while you were sleeping last weekend.

At least I assume you were sleeping at 2 a.m. last Sunday morning but, if you’re like my teenaged kids, that just means you slept until noon instead of 11 a.m. to make up for it.

Then again, it was a Saturday night, so some people, much younger than me, might have been able to actually turn forward the hands of time at the precise moment the clock struck two bells.

Talk about a cheap thrill but, then, simple things are sometimes much cooler at that time of the morning.

The time change, which is now earlier than it used to be in the good old days and which we will be adapting to for a few weeks (but, hey, more sunshine after supper!) is one thing and the changing of the seasons is another, but it seems more and more I’m thinking of the passing of time these days.

It could also be that my kids are out of high school and minor sports now and, although still in the house and attending college, they don’t really need me any more — except for the free rent, the occasional family meal and, ahem, laundry services that we keep threatening to cut off.

So, I’m finding my old role as full-time dad has been reduced to a part-time job — and even that comes into question when

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SHOT I give unsolicited and unwelcome advice, which is most of the stuff that comes out of my mouth, apparently.

Luckily, sort of, my talents as an editor (ahem, no comments please. Remember, this piece of fluff is written in a colloquial style), come in handy on occasion when papers are due, so I’m not completely irrelevant in their lives.

However, before I get feeling too sorry for myself, and it may be too late, this is how life is supposed to go and the kids transitioning to leave the nest and not need daddy and mommy so much any more is a healthy thing, for the most part.

Not to mention the freedom to do more things with my life this opportunity presents.

And, there’s that other person in the house who I can get reacquainted with after all these years of it being all about the kids.

(OK, not quite, but you get the drift of the rant).

We’ve talked about it, too.

More tennis, more golf

(I’m trying to convince her this is a good idea), more camping (without the kids, of course, and she’s working on me on this one) and, well, the possibilities are endless, including fixing up the house, although I’m learning economic considerations make the list much less than endless.

So, what am I waiting for?

Actually, there’s a song out right now by Nickelback that says almost the exact same thing — they play it a lot on the radio and it hits home every time (especially when it’s the last song I hear on the way to or from work and it’s literally with me, in my head, for the rest of the day).

It’s basically about the evils of procrastination and it’s well done and pretty darn catchy, like most Nickelback songs, which makes the band easy to target, yet it nevertheless sells lots of records.

The song sparked enough soul searching in yours truly to actually consider moving on with my life, so to speak, and get on track with some of my new roles and opportunities.

Or, at least writing about it, anyway.

So, here’s to getting in tune with the season, as in springing to life, and hopefully beating the procrastination problem and getting on with things, at least before the next Nickelback song comes out — which will no doubt be entitled It’s Later Than You Think.

Glenn Mitchell is editor of the Vernon Morningstar

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CONSERVATIVE CRIME STANCE BELIES STATISTICS Editor: Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod states that “serving two-thirds is a strange concept to many lay people.” (‘Differing views on statrelease changes,’ March 10).

I’m glad she used the term “lay people” because the fact is, that’s why we elect our political leaders.

Ostensibly, they should know more than the average citizen about such things.

Does McLeod think her job, and that of her government, is simply to cater to voters who are not familiar with the judicial and probation system and who do not have routine

access to experts in this field?

If she and her government truly represent us by listening to expert advice, why do they ignore it?

The fact is, violent crime is down 25 per cent from a decade earlier. The murder rate in 2013 was the lowest since 1966.

We already have violent-offender designation for the most egregious offenders, so why is McLeod’s government spending so much effort (not to mention taxpayers’ money) trying to fix a problem our current system has been improving for decades?

Does McLeod really think a violent offender serving his full 10 years instead of six-and-

a-half years will be less violent when he is released?

And, at some point, he will be released.

The government’s own public safety website states more than half of all re-convictions are after an offender has served his full sentence.

What is McLeod’s proposal for an offender who serves his entire sentence, no matter the length, then goes on to re-offend?

What then?

Oh, I know — let’s throw away the keys altogether.

Diane McLeod Kamloops

DOCTOR’S CHALLENGE COULD LEAD TO LONGER WAITS Editor: Media stories about people waiting too long for hip-replacement surgeries remind us that we need to shorten wait times for some procedures.

The good news is, we know how.

Across B.C. and Canada, dozens of innovative projects have resulted in dramatic improvements to wait times.

For example, the Alberta Bone

and Joint Institute reduced wait times for hip and knee surgery to nine weeks from 11 months.

B.C. needs to act on innovations proven to reduce wait times and improve health outcomes, and apply their successes and efficiencies across the health-care system.

The result will ensure everyone can get timely, quality care when they need it.

The same can’t be said about

one B.C. for-profit clinic owner’s plan to make it possible for doctors to charge patients whatever they want for necessary care — and to choose to refuse patients who can’t afford to pay.

Dr. Brian Day’s constitutional challenge to health-care law, which goes to trial this year, would result in more doctors being siphoned out of the public system and into for-profit clinics — making wait times longer for

almost everyone.

Innovation in the public system will improve timely care for Canadians.

Day’s proposal would only beef up profits for private insurance companies and for-profit facility owners like himself, all at the expense of the health — and wallets — of Canadians.

Rick Turner BC Health Coalition co-chair Kamloops

A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: LETTER: FOURSTEP PROCESS TO BOYCOTT BIG OIL:

“Everyone’s an environmentalist until it becomes inconvenient for them personally.

“As long as it’s not my job, my lifestyle or my neighbourhood on the line, hey, I’m all for it!””

— posted by Ron Watt

RE: STORY: APRIL START TO MAJOR ROAD REALIGNMENT NEAR NEW KAMLOOPS CASINO:

“I give it two thumbs up!”

— posted by Dastrekker

“There is no need to spend that money at that location.

“Most cities are removing roundabouts, but what do you expect from this city?”

— posted by Peanut City

DEPARTING COPTERS SHOULD TAKE RCMP WITH THEM Editor: The recent news about the Kamloops RCMP helicopter moving to Prince George raises several issues.

It reinforces the need for Kamloops to have its own police force and for B.C. to have its own provincial police force.

Kamloops and the province have police

forces operated and controlled by the federal government. According to the Constitution, policing is a local matter for the provinces and municipalities.

Our MLAs and mayor would be wise to work toward policing that is responsible only to the people who pay for them and not the distant and somewhat uninterested federal

government.

As a Kamloops taxpayer, I hope Kamloops is only paying the appropriate ratio of costs of flights within city limits and not for any flights outside the city, which is the province’s jurisdiction.

John Hart Kamloops

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I am smiling! It’s boogie training time again.

We kicked off two big training sessions this past week and the room was full of people from all walks of life. Lots of non-runners just starting out and lots of seasoned runners looking to improve their running and find more joy in their training.

The enthusiasm is contagious at our boogie training sessions and we invite you to join in.

All that is required is to take out your running shoes, read the train-

ing, post it on your fridge and start.

There is a level for everyone and Boogie is a Kamloops grassroots movement of health and happiness.

I love to compare running to life, so please bear with me for a moment.

The other day, I was running in the gorgeous spring sunshine on my favourite Westsyde trail. I was feeling giddy due to the spring weather and the fact life is always full of change.

I started to smile on my fourth interval (I run for nine minutes and walk for one minute).

I was smiling because I was feeling the inner connection again between running and my life.

Running is always such a power-

ful metaphor of what is happening in my life, which is changing again.

My daughters are 19, one living in Vancouver and the other on her way to travel the world. I had a milestone birthday last year — yes, 50 years young. I can feel my mind changing and my goals for my life evolving to new places.

My running is keeping pace and helping me sort through it all. I love the progression that comes with running. I think humans crave progressing in life (work, school, relationships, etc.) and running helps us to fulfil that desire we have to get better and move forward.

For this runner, change is happening again.

I am smiling because I know that, for those people who had the courage to walk through the door this past week and start their spring training, their lives will change, too.

They will have new discoveries and new goals and their lives will be shaped by their running.

I am smiling because I am so proud of each and every person who has made the leap to change their lives and improve their lifestyle by movement.

I am smiling because it’s the 18th Boogie and we have seen thousands of people cross the finish line and reached a new milestone of raising $1 million.

Transformational change hap-

pens when we choose to move for health and happiness. When we have the courage to start and the desire to keep moving, our lives are always evolving to new places.

The CFJC-TV Boogie The Bridge is a community health initiative.

Our teams’ passion is to change lives one footstep at a time. Please join us and embrace change — it’s a fun way to live and I promise it will make you smile.

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NEW AFTON MINE GOES FOR GOLD WITH ISO 50001 Gold miners know value—and not just of precious

system, and then worked towards the ISO 50001

minerals. At New Gold, energy efficiency also offers

certification. That required an energy review assessing

value, both economic and social. The company’s

energy sources, past energy use, and the variables that

mining operations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Chile

affect energy use. The review also sets up usage

and Australia all adhere to high environmental

baselines, determines how energy use will be forecast

standards. In March 2014, New Afton was the first in

moving forward, and outlines how energy performance

North America to be certified for energy management

and improvement projects will be assessed.

under the ISO 50001 standard. Continuing to qualify for the certification means the operation goes through a

Cooper says New Afton has four components that

detailed audit each year - meaning that it is very

utilize more than 75 per cent of the mine’s energy:

publicly committed to the goal of energy conservation.

grinding, crushing and conveying, ventilation and mobile equipment.

“The mining industry has been focused on energy efficiency and environmental improvement for quite

“Our big focus is on those four significant energy uses

some time,” says Andrew Cooper, energy specialist at

because small improvements there account for big

New Afton, noting the Mining Association of Canada’s

savings overall,” he says. “The focus of ISO is on these

Towards Sustainable Mining protocol encourages

significant energy uses and improving efficiency in

companies to improve environmental performance in

those particular areas.”

all areas. “The ISO 50001 is a new way of looking at it.”

Cooper says ISO 50001 certification goes beyond a

The mine has just completed a “ventilation on demand” project, which is projected to save 7.8 gigawatt hours of

project-based focus by embedding energy management

power annually. Since the mine is an underground

into the “culture and systems of the company.”

operation, good ventilation is crucial. However, converting to an on demand system has enabled New

“No matter how good your system is, if the people

Afton to use only power for ventilation when it is needed.

aren’t on board and aware of the system, everything

It will also reduce electricity cost by an estimated

falls apart,” he says.

$300,000 annually.

Cooper started at New Afton in 2011, and the company

There are other benefits associated with on-demand

implemented a comprehensive energy management

systems. Decreasing how often mechanical systems

information system, or EMIS, in 2012.

are turned on—and how long they run for—can reduce

BC Hydro supported the effort, providing incentive funding for analysis, energy improvements and Cooper’s position, something he believes other companies should take advantage of. “The funding to allow someone to be onsite full-time to focus on energy management is a huge benefit,” he says.

“It all starts with your vision and your mission and your energy policy,” he says. “Your energy policy outlines what you want to achieve in terms of energy management. The policy is a starting point of everything.”

wear and tear and maintenance requirements,

There are also public relations benefits. Although the company’s New Afton mine is the only one with the ISO 50001 energy management standard, Cooper says, “All our mines are ISO 14001 certified with environmental standards. The company commitment to social responsibility and the environment is evident in that.”

Cooper says New Gold couldn’t have done it alone.

Assistance from BC Hydro and Natural Resources Canada helped throughout, starting with consulting services of Toronto-based LCG Energy Management and Prism Engineering from Vancouver.

Tait Kisby, BC Hydro Key Account Manager, says there are strong reasons for other mining operations to consider following New Afton’s lead in pursuing energy conservation.

“It’s a challenging time right now in the mining industry as commodity prices go up and down,” he acknowledges. “Part of remaining competitive is to cut costs wherever possible, and energy is a huge part of that equation.”

Kisby adds staying competitive is a way for mines to live up to their obligations to their employees; in many communities, mines are primary employers.

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creating financial savings and potential safety rewards for employees. The working environment also becomes friendlier, because it isn’t as noisy.

“There hasn’t been one project we’ve implemented to date which has just had an energy efficiency benefit,” says Cooper.

“Every single project we do has spin off benefits apart from energy efficiency benefits, which really do help the

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operation be more efficient, safer, and more

Afton put in place a monitoring and measurement

environmentally friendly.”

Implementing energy management into the culture and systems has been a team effort at the New Afton mine.

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There is nothing in Canada’s proposed anti-terrorism law that would have prevented the deaths of two Canadian soldiers in separate attacks on home soil, according to a Thompson Rivers University law professor.

However, Robert Diab added during a lecture on campus on Tuesday, March 10, there is plenty to be concerned about when it comes to the threat to basic Canadian freedoms.

Diab spoke on the history and impact of Bill C-51 — the Conservative government’s new anti-terror bill inspired by the deaths in October of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent in Quebec and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in Ottawa.

Ironically, Diab said, even though the bill expected to soon become law in Parliament contains measures that give the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) unprecedented new powers, it’s not clear it could have stopped the intentional hit-and-run death in Quebec and shooting at Parliament.

In the case of Martin CoutureRouleau, Diab said, both RCMP officials and senior politicians stated he was not considered a threat immediately before he struck Vincent with his car. Even with surveillance, Diab said, Couture-Rouleau’s actions were not predictable.

Similarly, with Ottawa shooter

PROTESTS Saturday, March 14, has been declared by advocacy group protesting Bill C-51 as Defend Our Freedom Day. In Kamloops, organization of protests continues, with one event scheduled from noon to 2:30 p.m. at MP Cathy McLeod’s office, 979 Victoria St. It is being organized

by Thompson Rivers University student Nikki Elocin. Plans are to meet at McLeod’s office, walk into the downtown area and loop back to the office.

A second protest is planned at 5:30 p.m., again at McLeod’s office.

Organizer Liam Bass said he planned it for that time due to his work requirements but is hoping to change his shift and redirect his event’s supporters to the protest planned by Elocin.

Both events have ongoing updates on times and plans on their Facebook pages.

The two pages can be found by searching “Global March Against Harper’s Bill (Anti-Terrorism Bill).”

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, Diab said, “you might predict he was violent, but not what he’d do.

“Both events in a sense were impossible to predict.“ Diab said the Stephen Harper government’s response will provide CSIS with nearly unlimited powers and only general oversight.

Diab used the example of former Kamloops resident Maher Arar, who was imprisoned and tortured in Syria following incorrect sharing of intelligence between Canada and the United

States.

Under the new law, government agencies will be able to disclose any information related to suspected terrorism for any purpose about Canadians and their activities.

“It’s not that we shouldn’t let it [Arar imprisonment] happen again,” Diab said. “It’s when it happens again, make sure we don’t have to pay for it.”

Diab, who authored a book on government responses after the terrorist attacks of Sept.11, 2001, said it’s not a stretch to call new powers in the bill “secret police powers.”

Once CSIS agents successfully apply to a judge for a warrant, he said, there are only a few express restrictions and no further reporting. CSIS can’t do bodily harm, obstruct justice or “violate sexual integrity” (shower cam, for example).

Otherwise, Diab said, “the sky is the limit.

“Every right can be breached.”

Diab noted Canadians engaged in a protest, for example, could find their personal information shared and accessed among multiple government agencies. CSIS would only have to find the protest wasn’t lawful — no permit, for example, or a protest that turned violent or was on private property — in order to start the process.

The proposed law contains no way for Canadians to remove information from those agencies, even if it is false.

Kamloops MP cites fear-mongering Cathy McLeod, Conservative MP for KamloopsThompson-Cariboo, defends her government’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation and did so during a Feb. 23 speech in the House of Commons, as excerpted here: “This is a very important bill. Over the last few years, I have noticed a real change in what is happening across the world and in Canada.

“Hardly a week goes by that I, like many Parliamentarians, do not wake up to news of extreme incidents or threats somewhere in the world. A couple of days ago, we heard that al Shabaab was threatening Canadians in malls, malls where our children go, malls where grandmothers go. The West Edmonton Mall was named specifically.

“Clearly, times have changed. Times are a lot different from what they were in the ‘60s and the ‘70s, before communication changed and before the Internet. If I mention places like Copenhagen, Brussels, Sydney, Paris and Ottawa, one would think I was listing some of the freest cities in Western democracies. Sadly, however, this is a list of the locations of the most recent jihadi terrorist attacks.

“Let us make no mistake: The international jihadi movement has declared war on Canada and war on our allies. That is important.

“We reject the arguments that every time we

talk about our security, our freedoms are threatened.

“Canadians understand that freedoms and security go hand in hand.

“Canadians expect us to protect both — and there are protections in this legislation that would do exactly that.

“The fundamental fact is that our police and our national security agencies are working to protect our rights and our freedoms, and it is jihadi terrorists who would endanger our security and who would take away our freedoms.

“The leader of the NDP has also said that the legislation before us today would allow the targeting of legitimate protesters and that, too, is inaccurate. Again, it is an attempt to fear-monger about this particular bill.

“Under the legislation, the threshold for CSIS to engage in disruption is met if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a particular activity constitutes a threat to the security of Canada.

“Previously, CSIS did not have disruption powers, allowing it only to collect and retain information. We previously heard that this was an issue.

“To be quite frank, if CSIS knows of an imminent threat, I want it to be able to act, not turn the information over to another agency so that, maybe, some action will be taken after whatever has been planned has been completed.”

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f the Kamloops Blazers want to snap an 18-game losing skid against the Kelowna Rockets, they need to summon the intensity they played with on Wednesday, March 11.

Kamloops earned a 7-4 victory over the Prince George Cougars at Interior Savings Centre in a playoffimplication filled game that was action-packed from start to finish.

“It was playoff mentality,” said 16-year-old Blazers’ defenceman Dawson Davidson, who fought Cougars’ forward Chase Witala in the second period.

“Games like that are what hockey is all about.

“Everyone’s pushing to make playoffs.”

The Rockets are in town tonight (March 13) for the front end of a home-andhome set with the Blazers.

Game time is 7 p.m. at ISC. Kelowna is hosting the second game tomorrow night at Prospera Place.

There were five firstperiod goals on Wednesday, two of them scored on breakaways by Jake Kryski and Michael Fora of the Blazers.

Cole Ully continued to make the Dallas Stars look good for drafting him, tallying in the first period and finishing the game with three points.

Blazers’ netminder Connor Ingram did not have his best performance and allowed several soft goals, including two in the first period, scored by Tomas Andrlik

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Ingram did, however, come up with an incredible, acrobatic save before the midway mark of the third period to protect a one-goal lead.

In comparison with the first frame, the vast majority of the second period was tame, but it did end with a flurry.

At 17:19, Brad Morrison scored for Prince George to

Jake Kryski scored with this shot against the Prince George Cougars on Wednesday, March 11, at Interior Savings Centre. The Kamloops Blazers could use more production from him this weekend in a pair of tilts against the Kelowna Rockets.

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tie the game 3-3, but two quick-strike markers — Marc McNulty at 18:52 and Nick Chyzowski at 19:23 — gave Kamloops a 5-3 lead heading into the third.

“That’s the first time we’ve been in this type of game, really emotional and really meaningful, and I thought we handled it well,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay told reporters.

“We had the good start.

We got behind. We kept coming back.”

Witala scored 45 seconds into the third period, beating Ingram to make the score 5-4, but Jesse Zaharichuk found twine at 15:15 and Matt Revel iced the game with an emptynet marker at 18:04.

Kamloops and Tri-City each have 59 points, but the Americans have more wins than the Blazers, so they occupy eighth place in the Western Conference and, with it, the second of two available wild-card berths.

Prince George holds the third and final playoff spot in the B.C. Division, but the Blazers are now only two points behind the Cougars.

The teams will meet three times before regular season’s end in what promise to be spirited affairs, judging by the way

Wednesday’s clash ended.

With time about to expire in the third period, Blazers’ forward Quinn Benjafield flipped the puck toward Edmonds.

Prince George forward Kody McDonald took the shot as a sign of disrespect and, seconds after the final horn sounded, cross-checked Benjafield above the shoulder pads, causing a scrum to ensue. Officials separated the teams.

Before the combatants can renew acquaintances, the Blazers will have their hands full with the WHL-leading Rockets, who will be anxious to bounce back from a 6-3 loss to Victoria on Wednesday in the Little Apple.

“We kept coming at them tonight,” Hay said “Now, we’ve got a big weekend coming up here against Kelowna.”

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With Game 1 in the books, Kamloops trailed a series for the first time in the 20142015 playoffs. In series against the Sicamous Eagles and 100 Mile House Wranglers, Kamloops jumped out to 2-0 and 3-0 leads, respectively.

But, looking back at the 2013-2014 playoffs, in which Kamloops also faced Osoyoos in the conference final, the Storm lost Game 1 by a score of 3-0, before winning four straight.

Coming from behind will be a new experience for the Doug Birks Division champions this playoff run, but a challenge Dewar said his team should be up to.

Despite a lopsided loss in Game 1, the Kamloops Storm’s morale was no worse for wear heading into Game 2 of their Okanagan/ Shuswap conference championship.

“Well, it’s the first time we’ve had our asses handed to us and it was on a silver platter,” Storm general manager Barry Dewar joked after Game 1.

“I think the boys are very upbeat this morning. They’re positive.”

Kamloops lost Game 1 of their series against the Osoyoos Coyotes 7-2. They were in action again last night (March 12) after KTW’s press deadline.

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“Actually, I thought we played very well,” Dewar said, reflecting on Game 1. “We had a couple of great scoring opportunities early and their goalie was up to the challenge — he played well.

“They capitalized on every one of the chances they had, scored some beautiful goals.

“They’re a very good team, but I think it will be a different result tonight [Game 2].”

Dewar said nerves appeared to play a factor for Kamloops in Game 1 — the Storm have about 12 players who have never appeared in a championship final and Osoyoos is not a team they’re used to playing.

He expected his team to be a little more settled for Game 2.

“This is a new group

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“I think, tonight, they’ll be more calm and more relaxed, ready to go for it.”

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MacLean also told a fantastic tale of an interview he did with Harold Ballard, the legendary cantankerous owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was long and funny, but boiled down to Ballard wanting MacLean to read aloud on TV a long letter Ballard penned. The letter blasted a proposal to have the Soviets play an NHL all-star team in NHL rinks, Those who grew up with Ballard’s sad-sack Leafs know he had no love for the “goddamn Commies!�

In the Q&A segment of the night, a question was posed to MacLean: “Will the Vancouver Canucks ever with the Stanley Cup? To which MacLean quipped: “Well, if they get rid of [Alex] Burrows. I’m kidding!

I’m kidding!�

MacLean, of course, received much heat in 2010 when he sided with referee Stephane Auger when Burrows accused the official of targeting him for penalties.

In seriously answering the question, MacLean opined the Sedins might be a bit too old to lead the Canucks to a title in a “ping-pong game� that is getting faster by the week. “It’s a lot to ask of the Sedins,� MacLean said. “It’s going to be a few years. But, everybody’s talking about Winnipeg and Calgary being teams of the future. “Edmonton should be there, too, if they can keep it [young core of talent] together — but, that might be the Heineken talking!�

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dotes concerning Cherry elicited the largest roars of laughter, helped by MacLean’s impressive impersonation of The Coach.

When MacLean first started working with Cherry on Hockey Night in Canada’s Coach’s Corner segment, a producer advised MacLean to stop darting his eyes up and down as he interviewed a guest.

With that advice in mind, MacLean said, he looked Cherry in the eye for a solid six minutes that first time together — only to have an eye well up and a tear stream down his face.

MacLean said Cherry wondered aloud if this new kid was going to cry every time fighting was defended.

Another time, MacLean described an incident in which Cherry’s unfiltered vocabulary inadvertently landed in the ears of millions of viewers.

In the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, Cherry had been miffed that Team Canada GM Glen Sather had not dressed Steve Yzerman through the first two games.

In Game 3, Yzerman finally saw action and scored the winning goal against Slovakia.

As Stevie Y left the ice to be interviewed by MacLean and Cherry, The Coach pumped his fist and approached the Detroit Red Wing captain. “Atta boy, Stevie boy!� Cherry said. “Way to stick it up their ass!�

Little did Cherry know the cameras were already running. “He didn’t mean the Slovaks,� MacLean said of Cherry’s posterior pronouncement. “He meant Sather for not dressing him.�

MacLean also touched on his relationship with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman which, based on his testy interviews with the man, seems frosty.

On the contrary, MacLean said, he actually likes the diminutive head of hockey.

In Game 7 of the 1999 Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Buffalo, the temperature and humidex readings in Texas were off the charts, creating concern for the ice conditions. MacLean said as much during the pre-game show — which did not endear him to Bettman, who was standing just offcamera.

After they went to a break, MacLean said, Bettman approached (and here MacLean perfected Bettman’s somewhat whiny, nasally voice): “Ron, Ron, why do you have to be so negative?�

To which MacLean replied: “Well, if we weren’t playing hockey in June, there wouldn’t be a need to, would there?�

hampion punmeister Ron MacLean dazzled a large crowd at a 50th anniversary dinner in Kamloops this week — then promised he will be back in the Tournament Capital in three years to help the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament celebrate its half-century milestone.

CBC icon MacLean was the keynote speaker on Wednesday night (March 11) at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre, where the Central Interior chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA-CI) held its big dinner marking 50 years as an organization.

The association tried to have MacLean speak at last year’s annual dinner but, as CHBACI president Matt McCurrach quipped: “A little thing called the Olympics got in the way.�

Following a private meet-and-greet with dinner sponsors, MacLean took to the stage and had the audience mesmerized with his tales of Don Cherry, Gary Bettman, the Battle of the Blades program, the Olympics, Harold Ballard — and more Don Cherry.

MacLean is so good at telling a tale, so knowledgable about his subject and so damn genuine in relating the story that someone never exposed to frozen rubber on ice would have been entertained.

Naturally, his anec-

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Night of Champions The Night of Champions returned to McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on Wednesday, March 11. Eight Kamloops Minor Hockey Association recreation teams competed for supremacy in their respective divisions. Below are the results. There is a slideshow featuring more photos from KTW photographer Allen Douglas posted online at kamloopsthisweek.com

Hurricanesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goaltender Michael Yon guards his net.

Shootout hero Josh Campbell scored the shootout winner in the KGHM Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5-4 victory over the KGHM Roc Pile in the midget recreation final.

Tallying points for the Chiefs were Aidan Demers (1G), Javante Marchio (1G), Ty Fuoco (1G), Nathan Demers (1G), Dylan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady (1A), Kyle Hutton (1A) and Campbell (1A).

Teagan Leslie and Kaleb Priestley spent time between the pipes for the Chiefs, with Priestley handling the shootout.

Notching points for the Roc Pile were Tyler Wightman (2G, 1A), Tristan Ernst (1G), Kyle Bergman (1G), Nick Dobrovolny (1A) and Ryan Wightman (1A).

Payton Schindel backstopped the Roc Pile.

Grade A Angus Angus McQuillanGordon netted a hat trick and the Scotiabank Rangers doubled the Mansini Steel Mean Machine 4-2 in the bantam title tilt.

Also recording points for the winners in support of netminder Garrick Cassidy were Connor Hall (1G), Summit Krause (1A) and Nathan Fraser (1A).

Jayden Williams (1G), Ryan Anderson (1G), Colton Davoren (1A) and Evan Schmidt (1A) had points for the Mean Machine, who went with Birch Mierau and Michael Love between the pipes.

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BRIEFS squeaked past the Elks Lodge #44 Hurricanes 4-3 in the peewee championship showdown.

Finding the scoresheet for the Ice Hawks were Adam Gordon (2G, 1A), Jordan English (1G), Ethan Gladdish (1G) and Michael Dagasso (1A).

Zane Rolfsen picked up the victory between the pipes.

Matthew Yon backstopped the Hurricanes, who had points from Matthiew Coxon (2G), Mitchell Coxon (1G) and Emmett Kulchyski (1A).

Teamwork makes the dream work, say the Bulldogs.

Kash Minion makes a great save for the Bulldogs.

Off the leash The Sandman Bulldogs were howling on Wednesday night after earning a 6-2 victory over the Sandman Warriors in the atom championship game.

Alesandro Comita (2G, 1A), Gabriel Wingerak (2G), Owen Sutherland (1G), Ethan McNichol (1G), Rhys Wright (1A), Bennett Reaney (1A), Jeremy McInnis (1A) and Kyle Woitas (1A) had points for the Bulldogs, who went with Kash Minion between the pipes.

Sam Benastick and Nathan Kennelly split time between the pipes for the Warriors, who had points from Jack Anderson (1G), Dreyden Bhe (1G), Tate Solomonson (1A) and Landon McGillis (1A).

Jarrett Mirtle, Becky Ramgren and Scott Poelzer.

Alesandro Comita tries to score on Sam Benastick.

The Ice Hawks huddle before the game.

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Kamloops Blazers’ head coach Don Hay might not have liked Deven Sideroff’s game on Wednesday (March 11), but the same cannot be said for Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning.

“I don’t mind that Sideroff,” Benning told KTW after the second intermission of the Blazers’ tilt against the Prince George Cougars at Interior Savings Centre.

“He’s a hard-working kid and it seems like he’s having a pretty good year. I’ve got my eye on him.”

Kamloops downed Prince George 7-4.

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17-year-old forward.

He told Radio NL the Summerland product was tentative and did not use his speed to drive to the net, both reasons why he was yanked off the first line.

Sideroff, who has 16 goals and 40 points in 59 games this season, returned to WHL action on Wednesday after

missing four games due to an upper-body injury.

Benning’s primary reason for attending the game was to get a first-hand look at Cougars’ forward Jansen Harkins, the 17-year-old from Vancouver.

“He’s had a good year,” Benning said of Harkins, who has 20

Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning was scouting at ISC on Wednesday.

goals and 78 points in 65 games this season.

“He’s real good on the power play, on the half-wall. He’s a smart player. He’s got good hands around the net and he can finish plays off.

“I wanted to make sure I saw him going into the draft.”

Both Sideroff and Harkins were held off the scoresheet on Wednesday.

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Finding the podium at SOBC Winter Games Athletes and coaches from Kamloops fared well at the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games.

Dean Cummings claimed

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The floor-hockey players from Kamloops claimed silver in the B flight and local curlers represented the city well.

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MONTREAL — A ninth woman has accused former Team Canada ski coach Bertrand Charest of sexually assaulting her when she was between the ages of 12 and 19, police said yesterday (March 12).

Charest was arraigned Wednesday on 47 charges, including sexual assault and breach of trust involving eight female adolescents who were in the same age range. The alleged crimes occurred between 1991 and 1998.

Crown prosecutor Marie-

Nathalie Tremblay said in an interview she objected to his release in order to protect the alleged victims and due to the gravity of the alleged offences.

The ninth woman to turn to authorities alleged she was sexually assaulted in the MontTremblant area, which is home to an internationally recognized ski resort in the Laurentian mountains north of Montreal, said Mont-Tremblant police spokesman Eric Cadotte.

“We have reason to believe the majority of the [alleged] victims

have come forward, but we think there could still be more.’’

Tremblay said Thursday afternoon she was unaware of the existence of a ninth alleged victim.

But, she added, the Crown knows more women, including some who do not live in Canada, may still file official complaints against Charest, 50.

Mont-Tremblant police have said the alleged assaults took place north of Montreal and in France, Austria, New Zealand and the United States.

Montreal La Presse reported

yesterday that Alpine Canada knew in 1998 about the allegations against Charest and fired him for that reason.

The newspaper cited several sources, including then-members of Team Canada, parents of skiers, and former employees of Alpine Canada.

La Presse also reported the young women believed they were having a monogamous relationship with Charest and that tensions flared among some of them after they learned he was allegedly having sexual relations

with several athletes.

Alpine Canada CEO Mark Rubinstein refused an interview request.

A public-relations firm hired by the ski organization said in a statement Alpine Canada is “presently collecting internal information in order to know more on the situation. Out of respect for the court process, we will not be making any other comments.’’

Charest is scheduled to appear in a courtroom north of Montreal today when a date for a bail hearing is expected to be set.

Pompeys bring sibling rivalry to spring training MELISSA COUTO

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Tristan Pompey doesn’t mind when people refer to him as “Dalton’s little brother.’’ The way he sees it, that epithet might be temporary anyway.

“My end goal is to have people call Dalton ‘Tristan’s older brother,’’’ the younger

Pompey said with a laugh.

While Dalton Pompey tries to capture the Blue Jays starting centre-fielder job at spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Tristan will be forging his own path as an outfielder with the junior national team, which trains just down the road in St. Petersburg.

The Mississauga,

Ont., siblings may even get to play each other on Sunday, March 15, when Toronto hosts the young Canadians at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

With an age difference of over four years between them, Dalton, 22, and Tristan, who’ll turn 18 this month, have never even played a scrimmage on the same field before.

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March is a busy time of year for families, individuals, friends and colleagues. Many folks begin to think about yard work, spring blooms, cleaning and home renovations.

Spring can be a whirlwind of planning and activity.

For me, this Spring will represent a time of career change. I’m excited to be the new Health Services Administrator at Royal Inland Hospital, so this month will be spent relocating to Kamloops from my home in Kelowna, where I worked as the Interior Health Cardiac Program Director for the past five years. In the early days of my new role, I’ll be getting to know the team of healthcare leaders and staff at RIH, and I know there will be lots to learn. I believe in hard work embedded in life-long learning, so I’m looking forward to the many opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

My past experience tells me that providing quality patient care takes leadership and teamwork. The RIH team includes an excellent group of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, spiritual care leaders, health care aides, food services staff, housekeepers, laundry staff, diagnostic imaging and lab technicians, auxiliary staff, volunteers and more. I can already tell by the quality of care provided at RIH that everyone works hard every day to ensure patients receive the best possible care we can provide.

Health care is a team effort, and the team begins with all of us. It’s all of our responsibility to take care of ourselves, families and loved ones. Eating well, keeping hydrated, staying mobile and mentally active along with adequate rest are all key ingredients of health. I am proud to be joining the team at Royal Inland Hospital, and in my new role will be working with the physicians and employees to ensure your experience is the best possible. It’s an honour to serve the community in the capacity of Health Service Administrator for Royal Inland Hospital.

But that doesn’t mean they haven’t thought about it.

“You know how you’ll see outfielders meet up in centre before a game? I’ve always pictured me and Dalton doing that on a big-league field,’’ Tristan said. “It won’t be exactly like that since I’m not in the majors, but it’s the next best thing because I’m

on my way there and he’s already there.

“Dalton’s excited, too. We’ve talked about it for the past few months. He says he’s going to play in on me, force me to hit it over his head.’’

For now, Tristan’s sights are set on the junior team’s 11-day spring training camp, specifically Sunday’s potential

sibling showdown.

Hamilton says having Dalton and Tristan on the same field would be a “special moment,’’ not just for the two players but for their parents, who will be at the game. Tristan agrees, adding that his mom plans to switch allegiances every inning.

As for the game itself, Tristan isn’t

worried about being shown up by his brother.

“He might be a major-leaguer but if we were the same age, I would blow him out of the water,’’ he joked.

“I’m bigger than he was at this age ... I’m a lot faster than he was, and I’ve always been a better hitter.

“I’d say I’m the better ballplayer.’’

CHIEFS PART WAYS WITH BOWE DAVE SKRETTA

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two years ago, the Chiefs were so desperate to keep Dwayne Bowe on the roster that they gave him a five-year deal that made him one of the league’s highest-paid wide receivers.

Turns out that he was going to be paid a bit too well.

The Chiefs released their former first-round pick yesterday, unwilling to take the $14-million hit against the salary cap that Bowe carried this season.

“This was a tough decision to make,’’ said John Dorsey, whose signing of Bowe to a $56-million deal was one of his first major moves as general manager. “Dwayne is a team-first guy and he holds a number of team receiving records. We felt this was in the best interest of the club.’’

The move came one day after the Chiefs wrapped up a $55-mil-

lion, five-year deal with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who was drafted by Chiefs coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia.

With his sometimes flighty personality, Bowe became a fan favourite in Kansas City. The seats in Arrowhead Stadium were often filled with people wearing his No. 82 jersey and fans would line up for hours along the barricades at training camp to get his autograph.

Bowe never seemed to be a good fit in Reid’s offence, though, and his production has been trending downward the past couple of year. He still had 60 catches for 754 yards last season, but he was part of a wide receiver corps that failed to catch a touchdown pass.

“It’s been a pleasure working with Dwayne the past two seasons,’’ Reid said.

“He showed up every day with a great attitude and did everything we asked of him.”

The 30-year-old was a firstround draft pick out of LSU and went on to start 112 of his 118 games in Kansas City. He had 532 catches for 7,155 yards, thirdmost in franchise history, and his 2010 season _ 72 catches, 1,162 yards and 15 TDs — earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl.

Yet, for all his success on the field, there were constant stumbles away from it.

He made questionable comments to a magazine a few years ago about womanizing that allegedly occurred at team hotels.

He then offered an apology that went awry when he referred to the Hunt family that owns the Chiefs as “the Clarks’’ — a reference to Clark Hunt, its chief executive.

In November 2013, he was arrested in a suburb of Kansas City on charges of speeding and possession of marijuana, shortly before a pivotal AFC West showdown against Denver.

Boychuk signs seven-year deal with Isles IRA PODELL

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NEW YORK — Johnny Boychuk and the New York Islanders have agreed on a long-term contract extension that assures that two of the club’s top defencemen will stick together well

after the team locates to Brooklyn next season.

Boychuk received a seven-year deal yesterday, as Nick Leddy did late last month.

Boychuk’s contract is worth $42 million, slightly higher than Leddy’s deal

for $38.5 million.

Both players were acquired by the Islanders in trades Oct. 4, just before this season. Boychuk came from Boston, and Leddy from Chicago.

This deal keeps the 31-year-old Boychuk from becoming an

unrestricted free agent this summer and under contract through the 2021-22 season. Leddy, 23, could have been a restricted free agent.

Boychuk’s salarycap charge will rise from $3.367 million to $6 million.

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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô LOIS CLISBY 1941 - 2015 Mrs. Lois Clisby passed away peacefully in Kamloops on March 3, 2015 at the age of 74 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son George (Milena) Clisby of Kamloops, her daughter Irene of Kamloops, her six grandchildren Alyssa, Jordan, Kim, Alex, Owen and Robert, her four greatgrandchildren Frankie, Lilly, Corey and Evelyn, her sisters Gladys Cunnington and Louise Day, her nieces and nephews as well as many friends and relatives.

She was predeceased by her husband Frank Clisby and brother Allan Chase.

There will be no formal service by request. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.

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MARY ABRAHAMSON Mary Abrahamson, aged 82, died peacefully on February 28, 2015 due to complications from a stroke.

She was born May 1, 1932, minutes after her twin sister Janet (Kehoe) to her parents, Everett and Agnes McIntyre.

Mary met her husband William (Bill) Abrahamson while working for CN Rail in Kamloops. They married in October, 1960 and proceeded to move around, living in Prince Rupert, Prince George, St. Albert and Richmond until retiring back to Kamloops where Mary had an extended family.

While living in Richmond, Mary worked for the City of Richmond and after retirement enjoyed volunteering at the Kamloops Museum and the Kamloops Wildlife Park Miniature Train.

After Bill died in 1994, Mary moved to Surrey, BC in order to be nearer to her family, Susan (daughter) and Bob Colosie from Surrey, BC and Mike (son) and Candice Stephens from Seattle, WA, as well as her grandchildren Danny and Kenny Colosie. Mary enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service is planned for 1:00 p.m. on March 21, 2015 at Avalon Surrey, 13288-108 Avenue, Surrey, BC. V3T 2J6.

DAWN ELIZABETH LAPOINTE passed away on March 4, 2015 after a valiant two year battle with cancer.

Dawn was born on November 15, 1944 at the Vancouver General Hospital to Dr. Frank and Mrs. Ronnie Kinsey. She grew up in New Westminster and graduated from The Convent of the Sacred Heart School in Vancouver in 1962. After a period of time attending UBC and working, she entered the Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing and graduated as a registered nurse in the February 1968 class. Dawn worked at VGH emergency for several years and then, after travelling to Japan and backpacking through Europe, returned to the West Coast and eventually moved to Kamloops for work. There she met and married Craig LaPointe in 1976 and settled into life in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loopsâ&#x20AC;?.

After seven years of nursing at Royal Inland Hospital, Dawn trained to become a paralegal and worked for the law ďŹ rm Fulton and Company for 18 years, retiring in 2004.

Growing up, Dawn loved spending time at the family cottage in Point Roberts, swimming, scuba diving, and after marrying Craig, ďŹ&#x201A;y ďŹ shing, golďŹ ng and taking road trips.

Dawn is survived by her beloved and doting husband, Craig; brother David Kinsey, sister Mary Ellen Rudee (John), brother Harold Kinsey, sister Jacqueline Kinsey (Paul Rea), nephew James Rudee (Joanne) and nieces Alexis Forsyth and Emily Kinsey. She is also survived

by Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children, Jeff LaPointe (Charlene) and their daughters Stephanie and Alexandra, and Janice Stillwell (Barry) and their daughters Jena and Emily; dear friends, Rick and Marie Hunter (Aryn, Seth and Marlee), Heather and Kelly Shantz (Taylor and Carson), Carol Clifton, Cathy Eckhart, and Frank Scordo.

A Memorial service will be held at the Schoening Funeral Home on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 1:00 pm. Internment in the family plot in New Westminster will be at a later date.

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JANE LUCINDA LOFGREN

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September 13, 1927 - March 1, 2015

Jane Lucinda Lofgren (nee Intermela) passed away peacefully with family by her side in the evening of Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond Courtenay Lofgren and is survived by her sons Raymond Lofgren (Karen), Eric Lofgren (Claire) and Shawn Lofgren. She was a proud Nanny to grandchildren Christopher (Breanna), Matthew, Jacob, Hunter, Matt (Lacey), and Bailey.

Janie was the youngest of her 7 siblings born in Prince Rupert on June 28, 1933 and was married to Raymond Lofgren on June 30, 1956. Their oldest son Raymond Lee was born on August 17, 1958 followed by Eric Martin on March 22, 1963. Raymond and Jane moved to Chemainus on Vancouver Island in the spring of 1965 and their youngest son Shawn Clifford was born on August 20, 1971.

Raymond and Jane were on the rodeo circuit and opened one of the ďŹ rst tack shops on the island. Her love for all animals was second to none, she had a kind and gentle spirit and all animals loved her. She particularly loved horses, dogs and cats.

Jane was an accomplished baker and was known for her countless batches of goodies that were devoured by her family. In 1989 Raymond and Jane moved to Little Fort and enjoyed many years on their acreage. She spoke often that these were some of the happiest years of their lives. Jane moved to Barriere in 2000 after her husband Raymond passed away and lived in Barriere and later at Louis Creek. Jane has many close friends within this area.

Jane was an accomplished knitter and crocheter and in 2007 she knitted 999 pairs of slippers and donated them to the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital. She truly loved handy crafting.

There will be no formal service at her request but a small family gathering will take place in the near future where she will be laid to rest beside her husband Raymond in the peaceful Cemetery in Little Fort.

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that we announce the passing of our Mom, Lou, on March 1, 2015. She was survived by her three sons, John, Philip and David Brummitt, sadly, she was predeceased by her other son Robert in 2011 and her husband Harold in 1969. She will also be greatly missed by her twelve grandchildren and her seventeen great-grandchildren.

Mom was born and raised in Neepawa, Manitoba with her two brothers and two sisters who all predeceased her. Some of her favorite things included playing crib, cards, and watching her beloved Toronto Blue Jays.

She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of Legion 52 where she spent countless enjoyable hours.

A private viewing was held on Tuesday, March 3 for immediate family only, there will be no further service at her request.

Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time came too suddenly and she will be missed by many but never forgotten, she will remain in our hearts forever.

GEORGE HEADEY February 3, 1915 - March 3, 2015 George Headey of Kamloops, BC passed away on March 3, 2015 at 100 years of age, plus 4 weeks.

Children: Elaine Klassen of Calgary, AB, Muriel Ens (Henry) of Vanderhoof, BC, Eleanor Walker (Merv) of Victoria BC, and Gordon Headey (Tina) of Kamloops, BC. Grandchildren: Joni (Paul), Robbi (Bryan), Brent (Minnie), Brian (Brenda), Wesley (Marina) Richard, Tiffany (Justin) Whitney, Geordon, and Chanel.

Great-grandchildren: Paul (Jr.) Clarise, Taylor, Gracie, Brocksen, Chad, Sidney, Cody, Dallas, Elly, Brent Jr., Adriana, Addison, Emily and Jeremy.

Other relatives: brother-in-law George Futer, sister-in-law Dorothy Futer and numerous nephews, nieces great and great-great.

Predeceased by: wife Mary, wife Ilene, daughter Joanie, son Norman, brothers Cyril and Alf, sister Beryl, son-in-law Erdman, two brothersin-law and two sisters-in-law.

George was born in Burnaby, BC, married in June, 1941 to Mary Futer for 48 years. As essential service he worked on a dairy/poultry farm during World War II. They moved to Forest Grove, BC in 1958 for one year. George then moved to Vanderhoof in 1959 and operated a B/A Oil/Gulf Oil Bulk Plant before moving to Kamloops, BC in 1970, where he ran his own company doing building maintenance, before retiring in 1982.

Georgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hobbies were trap shooting and gardening. He shot his 200,000th registered trap in 2001 and continued shooting until 2010 at the age of 95 years old.

In 1990, George married a second time to Ilene for 14 years. He then moved to the Renaissance, then the Hamlets, and lastly to the Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Facility.

In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made in memory of George to the Canadian Cancer Society and Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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FAITH

Prevent shipwreck of faith by dropping anchor

T

he hymn Nearer My God to Thee, made famous as the parting song on board RMS Titanic, was written almost a century before the famous ship’s sinking.

Composed by British Unitarian Sarah Flower Adams, it has been a favourite for many generations of people of faith who not only aspire for a closer walk with God, but are alert to the possibility of making shipwreck of their faith.

It is a bad sign when such aspiration ceases to be our vigilant quest.

There is a condition of soul that is not only attainable, but which is set before us in the Scriptures as the proper condition of a believing heart.

It is that of rest in Christ when we have found him for whom

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our soul longed and know that in him we have been brought nigh (Ephesians 2:13).

Then we know that we have been perfectly reconciled to our offended God by His precious blood and covered by His spotless righteousness.

This is one aspect — and how great an aspect — those only know who have been brought out of their weary wanderings to and fro, in vain search of justification by their

own righteousness.

But, it is another thing altogether, after having found this peace, to walk with God closely in daily life.

Many of us start our journey on this course — our minds enlightened by that measure of spiritual light — that enabled us to come to Christ as our justifier.

Perhaps we thought that the gratitude we felt at that moment for the great mercies of God we had experienced, would be enough to carry us onward always on an even course.

But, soon we found out that our “first love” was apt to get chilled and the world we thought we had renounced forever, was constantly asserting its claim to revisit our hearts.

Our communion with Him got broken and we lost that

blessed peace and joy we felt when we first “saw” the Lord.

Let’s return now to our question: How to walk more closely with God. In the first place, it will be necessary to define what is meant by “walking with God.” The expression is found in the Scriptures, used of Enoch and Noah (Genesis 5:24 and 6:9). It is also used of the tribe of Levi in the days of their first consecration to God (Malachi 2:6).

It is evident that what is meant by the expression in all these passages is to lead a life of constant communion with God in which God is made our intimate associate and friend.

None would deny that this is what we are called to be in Christ. For this purpose the Son of God

was manifested; for this purpose the Holy Spirit has been sent to us; for this purpose the Scriptures have been given.

But, the practical difficulties we all feel in the way of such a walk are many and great. Let us consider some of these.

It may be that our method has been defective. There is but one “way of holiness.”

It is that which God has set up from of old.

It boundaries are clearly marked in His Word so that “the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.”

But, it is just here that we fail, that we are not willing to be as fools but like to try our own hands upon this work and construct a way for ourselves, out of our own wisdom instead of taking God’s counsel.

Everything in short,

has been provided in Christ, through the foreknowledge and the love of our heavenly Father for walking closely with Him (2 Peter 1:3).

But God might show us that we have been cherishing some idol in our hearts.

Hymn writer William Cowper recognized this as a most common hindrance to the soul’s communion with God when he wrote: “The dearest idol I have know/ Whate’er that idol be/ Help me to tear it from heart/And Worship only Thee.”

It is evident that this must be done if we are to have God as our friend and counselor (Amos 3:3). The question answers itself: If sin is willingly entertained, God’s company must be given up.

He will not dwell in a heart defiled with idolatrous associations

where mammon or human praise or sensuality or some earthly love is usurping the place to which He is entitled.

However longstanding our faith, and however many our past successes be, we are never safe except so far as we keep humble, asking counsel of Him daily, remembering our weakness, never daring to do anything apart from Jesus and His grace. mtraryan225@ yahoo.ca

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Does God exist? Is God the creator of the universe? Where can we find God? Can God cure all problems and end human suffering?

These questions and more will be pondered this weekend as the eighth annual World Religions Conference comes to Thompson Rivers University.

The conference is again presented by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at and will be held in the Alumni Theatre in the Clock Tower Building on Sunday, March 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendance is free.

The conference will feature prominent religious scholars representing Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam, all of whom will address the questions posed above.

The conference will also include a multimedia presentation.

The conference will be moderated by Kamloops This Week editor Christopher Foulds.

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GLOBAL VIEWS

How long will the world’s oil stay cheap?

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’m in Alberta, the province that produces most of Canada’s oil, and there’s only one question on everybody’s lips.

How long will the oil price stay down? It has fallen by more than half in the past nine months — West Texas Intermediate is $48 per barrel today — and further falls are predicted for the coming weeks.

This hits jobs and government revenues hard in big oil-producing centres like Alberta, Texas and the British North Sea, but its effects reach farther than that.

Clean energy producers are seeing demand for their solar panels and windmills drop as oil gets more competitive.

Electric cars, which were expected to make a major market breakthrough this year, are losing out to traditional gas-guzzlers that are now cheap to run again.

Countries that have become too dependent on oil revenues are in deep

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WATCH trouble, like Russia (where the ruble has lost half its value in six months) and Venezuela.

Countries like India, which imports most of its oil, are getting a big economic boost from the lower oil price. So how long this goes on matters to a great many people.

The answer may lie in two key numbers. Saudi Arabia has $900 billion in cash reserves, so it can afford to keep the oil price low for at least a couple of years.

The “frackers” who have added four-million barrels/

day to U.S. oil production in the past five years (and effectively flooded the market) already owe an estimated $160 billion to the banks.

They will have to borrow a lot more to stay in business while the oil price is low, because almost none of them can make a profit at the current price.

Production costs in the oil world are deep, dark secrets, but nobody believes that oil produced by hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) comes in at less than $60 to $70 per barrel.

The real struggle is between the frackers and Saudi Arabia, because the latter is the “swing producer” in OPEC (the Organization of PetroleumExporting Countries), the cartel that has dominated the global oil market for the past 50 years.

All oil exporters want to keep the price high, but Saudi Arabia was the one OPEC member that could and would cut its production sharply for a while when an over-supply of oil in the market was driving

prices down.

It could afford to do that because it has a relatively small population, very large savings — and a cost of production so low that it can make some profit on its oil at almost any price.

But, even the Saudis cannot work miracles. They can aim for maximum production or maximum price; they cannot do both at the same time.

Normally, they would cut production temporarily to get the price back up.

This time, they refused to cut production and let the price collapse, despite the anguished pleas of some other OPEC members that need money now.

The Saudis are thinking strategically. OPEC only controls about 30 per cent of world oil production, which is a very low share for a cartel that seeks to control the price.

If fracking continues to expand in the United States, then OPEC’s market share will fall even further. So, it has to drive the frackers out of business now.

At first glance, the Saudis look like sure winners, because they can live with low prices a lot longer than the deeply indebted frackers can.

The banks that have lent the frackers so much money already won’t get it back if the industry implodes in a wave of bankruptcies, but they don’t want to throw good money after bad.

The real wild card here is the U.S. government, which wants the “energy independence” that only more domestic oil production through fracking can provide.

Will it let the American fracking industry go under, or will it give it the loan guarantees and direct subsidies that would let it wait the Saudis out?

Stupid question. Of course it will do what is necessary to save the fracking industry. Ideology goes out the window in a case like this: You can get bipartisan support in Washington for protecting a key American industry from “unfair” foreign competition.

That will certainly be enough to keep the frackers in the game for another two or three years.

Meanwhile, the OPEC members that depend on oil income to keep large populations well fed and at least marginally content (e.g. Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela) will be facing massive public protest and possibly even the threat of revolution.

Their governments will be putting huge pressure on Saudi Arabia to save them by cutting production and driving the price back up.

It’s impossible to say how this game will end, but it’s pretty easy to say when. Two years ought to do it.

Once the outcome is clear, the price of oil will start going back up no matter which side wins, but it will go up relatively slowly.

We are unlikely to see $100-a-barrel oil again before 2020 at the earliest.

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

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MONTREAL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A ninth woman has accused former Team Canada ski coach Bertrand Charest of sexually assaulting her when she was between the ages of 12 and 19,

police said yesterday.

Charest was arraigned this week on 47 charges including sexual assault and breach of trust involving eight female adolescents who were in the same age range.

The crimes are alleged to have

occurred between 1991 and 1998.

Crown prosecutor Marie-Nathalie Tremblay said in an interview she objected to his release in order to protect the alleged victims and due to the gravity of the alleged offences.

The ninth woman to turn to authorities alleged she was sexually assaulted in the Mont-Tremblant area, which is home to an internationally recognized ski resort in the Laurentian mountains north of Montreal, said Mont-Tremblant

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Tremblay said Thursday afternoon she was unaware of the existence of a ninth alleged victim.

But she added the Crown knows more women, including some who do not live in Canada, may still file official complaints

against Charest, 50.

Mont-Tremblant police have said the alleged assaults took place north of Montreal and in France, Austria, New Zealand and the United States.

Montreal La Presse reported that Alpine Canada knew in 1998 about the allegations against Charest and fired him for that reason.

The newspaper cited several sources, including then-members of Team Canada,

parents of skiers, and former employees of Alpine Canada.

La Presse also reported the young women believed they were having a monogamous relationship with Charest and that tensions flared among some of them after they learned he was allegedly having sexual relations with several athletes.

Alpine Canada CEO Mark Rubinstein refused an interview request.

BuzzFeed setting up shop in Canada

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BuzzFeed, the popular website specializing in offbeat lists and quizzes, announced yesterday it would be opening an office in Toronto and establishing a Canadian editorial team this spring.

The company was tight-lipped about its plans and declined to offer comment on the exact timing of the expansion or the number of jobs that would be created.

BuzzFeed is the latest U.S.-based media company to try and carve out a niche north of the border.

News outlets such as Vice, the Huffington Post and AOL have all established websites featuring content more geared toward online

Canadian audiences.

BuzzFeed is best known for its lighthearted lists and quizzes, but has recently begun to branch out into more traditional news.

Recent offerings have included coverage of the global Ebola outbreak and exclusive interviews with U.S. President Barack Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.

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OTTAWA — Proposed new federal regulations will give shippers until 2025 to upgrade rail-tank cars to a higher safety standard, a transition that would come almost 30 years after serious deficiencies in the fleet were first identified — and as oil-by-rail accidents continue to pile up.

The safety upgrade would build on new standards voluntarily adopted by the industry in 2011 and will require shippers to make tank cars more resistant to punctures and valve failures in the case of derailment or collisions.

The news comes amid a spate of fiery oil train derailments on both sides of the border that have proven the latest tank car design remains inadequate.

Talks between Canada and the United States on harmonized tank car safety are ongoing, and it was not clear Thursday whether Transport Canada’s timetable for retooling or retiring North America’s 147,000 older cars used for shipping flammable liquids can be met unilaterally.

“You can’t just stop the cars in Sarnia, (Ont.), or wherever and switch cars’’ at the CanadaU.S. border, Larry Miller, the

Conservative chairman of the Commons transport committee, said at a news conference.

“It doesn’t happen like that.’’

Transport Canada noted on its website that “a harmonized standard is essential’’ while laying out the new Canadian safety timetable.

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt also indicated at a separate event yesterday that negotiations with American officials over a proposed new braking system for tank cars had failed to find consensus and were dropped from the proposed Canadian rail car standards.

The new safety standards and timetable for implementation were posted online this week without fanfare.

They came hours before the Commons transport committee tabled its report on the transportation of dangerous goods and Canada’s safety regime.

Miller, in delivering the report, noted the changes all flow from the deadly crash of an unmanned oil train in LacMegantic, Que., in July 2013 that claimed 47 lives and incinerated the town’s downtown core.

But concerns over the old DOT111 tank car — the workhorse of the North American fleet — date back to at least 1996, when the Transportation Safety Board of Canada recom-

mended the government “take immediate action to further reduce the potential for the accidental release of the most toxic and volatile dangerous goods transported in Class 111A tank cars.’’

Three years later, the safety board observed that, “In general, Class 111A tank cars do not have sufficient protection against punctures, even in a low-speed impact, due to the thinness of the tank shell and the absence of a head shield.’’

A booming oil-by-rail business has compounded the danger over the last five years.

In the last month alone, four trains carrying crude oil have derailed in Canada and the U.S., sparking major fires, polluting waterways and forcing some evacuations.

There have been three recent CN Rail derailments in northern Ontario, including two along a 40-kilometre stretch of track about an hour south of Timmins, near the village of Gogama.

A CN train also derailed Wednesday evening near the Manitoba community of Gregg, about 50 kilometres east of Brandon.

CN spokesman Brent Kossey said there were no reports of injuries but provided no information on what cargo was in the derailed cars.

Canadian tourist killed by grey whale off Mexico coast THE CANADIAN PRESS

CABO SAN LUCAS — A 35-yearold Canadian woman died and two other tourists were injured when a surfacing grey whale crashed onto their boat, Mexican authorities said yesterday.

The Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection said two other tourists suffered “considerable’’ injuries when the whale breached and hit the side of the boat on Wednesday, March 11.

The office said the boat had been carrying nine tourists on a snorkel tour and quite near shore when the collision occurred. It described the vessel as “a fragile type with inflatable parts.’’

Photos showed the open

boat — about 25 feet long, with twin outboard motors — apparently undamaged after the collision.

The Baja California Sur state prosecutor’s office said the collision near the beach resort of Cabo San Lucas tossed the victim into the water.

A crew member and a passenger lifted her back onto the vessel and Mexican navy personnel moved the woman to shore.

She was taken to a clinic, where she died during treatment.

The Canadian woman’s hometown has not been released. John Babcock, a spokesman for Canada’s Foreign Affairs Department, said that “to protect the private and personal information of the individual concerned, further

details on this case cannot be released.’’

“Canadian consular officials in Cabo San Lucas are providing consular assistance to the family in this difficult time,’’ Babcock said.

Whales surface to breathe, often unexpectedly. Collisions between whales and boats are not unknown in Mexico, where whales come to breed in coastal lagoons in winter.

Authorities generally require boats to stay a safe distance away from whales in whalewatching areas and protected reserves, but those rules don’t apply in the area around Cabo San Lucas.

In January 2014, a boat and a humpback whale collided off the coast of Baja California, injuring a U.S. tourist and three other people on board.

fail in transparency, researchers say LIAM CASEY

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Two university researchers say Canadian Internet providers are failing to be transparent about how they protect customers’ online privacy.

The research comes from a report released this week by Andrew Clement of the University of Toronto and Jonathan Obar of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

The report says Teksavvy, an independent Internet provider, is the best of the bunch, but none of the 43 telecom companies they examined performed well.

The report, Keeping Internet Users in the Know or in the Dark, is the researchers’ second annual iteration.

Obar and Clement, along with law students from the University of Toronto, ranked companies in a star system that show Telus and Rogers in the middle of the pack with Bell, Shaw and Videotron languishing near the bottom in terms of transparency.

Obar says their research group has

conducted tracing studies that estimate 25 per cent of traffic from Canadian users going to Canadian websites actually travels through a foreign country.

The report has many recommendations for the country’s telecom companies, including informing customers when third parties, such as law enforcement, request personal data.

They also suggest non-Canadian companies who handle Canadian data must comply with the country’s privacy laws.

“Canadians should expect more from their Internet providers, especially by telling them when foreign companies access their data,’’ Obar said.

He added that Canadians are vulnerable to snooping by

agencies such as the U.S.’ National Security Agency when their data is routed outside the country.

The pair’s research showed that the Canadian telecom companies do not disclose to customers where their information is routed while surfing online.

“This leaves Canadians unaware that they are no longer protected by Canadian legal and constitutional protection when their data leaves the country,’’ Obar said.

He said the telecom companies should not route their traffic through foreign countries if a website is hosted in Canada.

Obar said there is some hope, however, because some Canadian companies are being transparent.

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MUSIC: THE DECOYS, live at Cactus Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night Club, 130 Fifth Ave., with Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Taken a Lover and The Caspians, 8 p.m.

OPENING RECEPTION OF WILD AND WET, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kamloops Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main gallery. Hosted by the Kamloops Photo Arts club.

SOCIAL: ALLEGRO SOCIAL DANCE, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Heritage House.

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had Brownlee knows that, whenever heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interviewed for a story, odds are the conversation will turn to hockey.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a natural question to ask the man who was a draft pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 2003, a defenceman who, four years later, made his professional debut in the East Coast Hockey League, playing with the Minnesota State Mavericks.

Were it not for injuries, Brownlee might never have made what he called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the easiest hardest decisionâ&#x20AC;? in his life, giving up the sport he loved from the minute he strapped on skates at the age of five.

Instead, he replaced a hockey stick with his guitar and, by 2009, had his first single on the country-music charts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Best That I Can. A year later he released a self-titled album.

It was a tough first year, Brownlee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to follow your heart, you have to listen to your internal voice and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t regret it at all,â&#x20AC;? he said.

These days, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back on the road with his When the Lights Go Down tour, promoting now only his recent album, The Fighters, but also introducing his fans to a couple of label-mates and friends, Bobby Wills and Jess Moskaluke.

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Bobby Wills (above) and Jess Mokaluke, friends and labelmates of Chad Brownlee, will join him for a stop in Kamloops on March 30 during Brownleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s When the Lights Go Down tour.

Kamloops on March 30 for a show at Cactus Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night Club, 130 Fifth Ave. Brownlee credits country singer Garth Brooks for steering him down the road as a young country-music fan.

His list of favourites now includes Dierks Bentley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with whom he has often toured â&#x20AC;&#x201D; David Nail ( who he called a great, true artist), and, moving into other genres, John Mayer, Ray Lamontagne and Tom Petty.

Strong lyrics bond the list and Brownlee said he likes his songs to have substance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a fan, I listen to songs I can feel,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Brownlee writes his own songs, a process that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come easily to him but, he said, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never frustrating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing great comes

easy,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and every day is different. Some days, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so elusive and some days thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some substance.â&#x20AC;?

He said his latest release takes its listener on a rollercoaster ride complete with a love song, an inspirational song and a break-up song.

Brownlee said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delighted when people tell him their preferred track. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They all say a different song is their favourite,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Brownlee said having Willis and Moskaluke along for the tour is good while crossing the country in a tour bus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The walls get small and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re great people, a lot of fun,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great mix; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re friends and labelmates and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to have two

people like them, with their careers on the go, coming along.â&#x20AC;?

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the road for a month, starting in Prince Edward Island and doing 26 shows as they head West.

Brownlee said he loves stopping in Kamloops, a city he at one time didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really like. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, that was when I lived in Kelowna and was playing hockey and they were my rivals. But, the people in Kamloops have always supported my music, always loved it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The tour wraps up in Vancouver on April 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and brings Brownlee back to where he can again indulge the need to lace up the skates again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still skate with the Canucks alumni every week.â&#x20AC;?

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him.

He was about four years old, he said, living in Chicago.

His dad had a furniture store and had hired a man from Oklahoma who was a square-dance caller and amateur guitarist.

One day, the man — married for a brief time, but pretty much a dedicated bachelor, Lavin said — brought in a ukelele and played him an old Patsy Montana blues song, I Only Want A Buddy Not A Sweetheart.

“I was hooked,” said Lavin, who went on to form the Powder Blues Band in 1978, a group of musicians that is still making music today.

The band is in Kamloops on Sunday, March 15, for an Interior Blues Association of B.C. show at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St.

ON STAGE WHO: Powder Blues Band WHEN: Sunday, March 15, 7 p.m.

WHERE: The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. TICKETS: $30 for Interior Blues Association of B.C. members and $40 for non-members. Available at the venue, the Sahali Centre Mall ticket booth or online at interiorblues.ca/buy_tickets.

Lavin recalled heading to the Maxwell Street Market on Saturdays, where alongside the vendors who stretched down several blocks were a lot of black street musicians, unknown at the time, but who went on to become known.

“John Lee Hooker, Muddy Water, they were there playing their guitars with tiny amps from Sears,” Lavin said.

“I remember going one day with my aunt and hearing this street blues and, as a kid, I thought it was cool.”

The seminal moment when the blues took hold, however, came when he was 14 and saw Buddy Guy and Junior Wells perform live.

“I was already reasonably skilled at the

guitar and I just had to get into that, try that too,” Lavin said.

In 1961, Lavin headed to Vancouver, following a girl, of course.

“She’s long gone but I love it here,” he said.

The band’s first album, Uncut, didn’t get much interest from record labels when it was recorded in 1979.

The music moguls told him there was no market for the blues, so the band started to sell vinyl at shows and shipped it out to radio stations to play.

They sold 30,000 copies in a few weeks.

Lavin writes most of the songs — he’s perhaps best known for Doing It Right (On the Wrong Side of Town) and Boppin With the Blues — but the shows will include their own

Tom Lavin formed the Powder Blues Band in 1978 and the group is still performing today. It comes to Kamloops on Sunday, March 15, for an Interior Blues Association of B.C. show at the Blue Grotto.

versions of other blues songs, as well.

The band’s been with him for most of the past 37 years, Lavin said. Bill Runge, for example, started playing sax with Lavin 35 years ago. Keyboardist Miles Black started playing with the band in 1981.

Lavin credited the band’s longevity to a simple fact.

“We like each other,” he said.

Tickets for the show are available at the venue, at Sahali Centre Mall ticket booth or online at interiorblues. ca/buy_tickets.

Tickets are $30 for association members and $40 for non members, if bought in advance. All tickets are $45 at the door.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Paramount Theatre has been buzzing with activity this week for the Kamloops Film Festival ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

Last chance to catch Film Festival The Kamloops Film Festival will conclude this weekend, but there are a few shows to catch before then.

The 10-day festival, which began last week at Paramount Theatre, features films of various genres, question and answer sessions, a mini short films festival and a night dedicated to the darker side of films.

Here’s what’s left on the schedule: • Big News From Grand Rock, tonight (March 13) at 7 p.m., directed by Daniel Perlmutter, a Canadian comedy, 87 minutes.

DARKFEST SHOWING: • What We Do in the Shadows, tonight at 9 p.m., directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, a New Zealand comedy-horror in English and German with English subtitles, 86 minutes.

• Winter Sleep, tomorrow, 3 p.m., directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, a Turkey-France-Germany drama in English and Turkish with English subtitles, 196 minutes.

• When the Ocean Met the Sky, tomorrow, 7 p.m., directed by Lukas Huffman, a Canada-U.S. comedy-drama, 96 minutes.

Adult tickets are $10, seniors and students tickets are $8.

TRU students can buy tickets for $5 with a valid TRU student identification card.

A festival closing party will be held at the Plaza Hotel at 9 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

For more information, go online to kamloopsfilmfest.ca.

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• Family: Static Electricity Show, at the Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

• Film: Winter Sleep, 3 p.m. at Paramount Theatre. Part of the Kamloops Film Festival, which takes place from March 4 to March 15.

• Film: When the Ocean Met the Sky, 7 p.m. at Paramount Theatre. Part of the Kamloops Film Festival, which takes place from March 4 to March 15.

• Kamloops Film Festival Closing Night Party, 9 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel.

• Music: Burton Cummings, live at Interior Savings Centre, 300 Lorne St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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• Music: Trio Con Brio, fundraising concert for the Kamloops Hospice Association at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 360 Nicola St., 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.

• Music: Brett Wildeman and Tiger Moon, live at The Grind.

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8 p.m. Cover is $6.

• Theatre: Emotional Creature, at the Alumni Theatre at TRU. Tickets are $15, with profits supporting the Kamloops YMCAYWCA’s Children Who Witness Abuse program.

It also includes a silent auction. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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• Workshop: Excel, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the North Kamloops Library. Pre-register by calling 250-554-1124.

Tuesday, March 17

• Startup Coffee, hosted by Kamloops Innovation Centre at Bramble’s Bakery in Merritt, noon to 1 p.m.

• Workshop: WebBased Email, free from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the North Kamloops Library.

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• Workshop: World Wide Web, free computer course at the Kamloops Library, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, March 18

• Dinner and Wine Tasting, ladiesonly event at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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• Kinder Morgan and Salmon, share your view on salmon in communities and impact of Kinder Morgan.

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Thursday, March 19

• Critical Raw Materials with George Simandl of the B.C. Geological Survey, hosted by the Kamloops Exploration Group in the Mountain Room at the Campus Activity Centre at TRU. Begins at 7 p.m.

• Music: Cobra Ramone, live at The Blue Grotto.

• Poetry: Three Indigenous Poets, featuring Garry Gottfriedson, Chris Bose and Michelle Good at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Doors open at 6 p.m., reading starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served and open-mic session will be held.

• Speaker: Bill Harrower, hosted by the Kamloops Naturalist Club during its monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Heritage House in Riverside Park.

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• Theatre: A Memory, A Monologue, A rant and A Prayer, held at the Barber Centre at TRU, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m., a silent auction and the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

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While losing 10 to 15 per cent of a hive in the winter months isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t uncommon, losses in Ontario were estimated at 58 per cent and beekeepers across the country took notice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very, very high,â&#x20AC;?

said Catherine Cully, president of the British Columbia Honey Producersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (BCHPA). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope for 15, we sometimes get 30, but 58? It caused alarm.â&#x20AC;?

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The beekeepers, some of them, are convinced pesticides are killing their bees and others say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not.â&#x20AC;?

The BCHPA will take up

the pesticide question with a public panel discussion on today (March 13), during its semi-annual Kamloops convention.

Panel speakers will cover all aspects of the pesticide debate, Cully said.

Representing pest-control manufacturers is Dr. Maria Trainer, head of science and regulatory affairs for Croplife Canada.

Andre Flys, vice-president of the Ontario Beekeepers Association, will weigh in from the perspective of an organization that has suffered serious losses, which may be linked to pesticides.

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t was not an “oops” event.

For Natascha and Stefan Schweizer, the birth of their only child, Tobias, was a surprise, but a happy one.

However, the baby’s arrival also signified it was time for the owners to close their Oops Cafe Swiss Coffee House in downtown Kamloops.

“I gave birth in October, then December was a really busy month with cookies and everything — and then I had to stop in January,” Natascha said.

“We tried.”

The bistro on Third Avenue has been around for more than a decade in various forms.

It attracted regular downtown customers in the lunch hour for the secret Oops sandwich dressing — a take on French and Swiss dressings, with mayonnaise and fresh herbs — and those crav-

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Oops has seen multiple owners, but the couple built it up in recent years, with Natascha the face and heart of it all.

She purchased the cafe five years ago as a hobby, having been trained in baking back home in Switzerland and after finding success at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market just up the road.

“Everybody said it was the best pretzels,” Natascha said.

“Maybe it’s the European mix.”

It was Stefan’s dream to move to Canada and, six years ago, the couple settled in Kamloops from Basel, Switzerland — a city that borders the French, German and Swiss borders — when he was hired at the B.C. Lottery Corporation.

They now run two other businesses, with Stefan working as an entrepreneurial computer engineer for a company in Switzerland and selling Italian coffee online.

Throw a newborn into

VACANCY The Kelson Group owns the century-plus-old building on Third Avenue, between Victoria and Seymour streets, once home to Oops Cafe.

Kelson vice-president Jason Fawcett said there has been interest but, as of now, no other business

the mix and one can see why they opted to let something go.

They will leave behind a hidden treasure in the downtown core after expanding it over the years.

Natascha said the business was struggling when she and her husband took it over.

The Schweizers expanded the shop into the old Emerald Centre next door, added about 20 sandwiches to the menu and topped it

will be moving into the cafe’s former space.

In 2013, the Kelson Group partnered with the ASK Wellness Centre to provide low-income housing in the apartments above stores along Third Avenue.

— Jessica Wallace off with recipes from her hometown.

“We changed everything,” Natascha said.

They have the lease until the end of March, but closed on Feb. 27 — early because they ran out of food.

While they raise their son in Kamloops, Natascha sees herself maybe one day getting back into the food and beverage business.

“But, not now,” she said.

“Not right now.”

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Kamloops’ appetite is expanding

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remember the little kiddie doors at the Valleyview McDonald’s.

It was a cute little gimmick that got me excited for a Happy Meal while growing up in Kamloops.

They’ve done away with them since then and McCafes have replaced tacky imagery geared toward children to create a sexier, modern brand for the Golden Arches.

Thinking about how McDonald’s has adapted can give insight into the changes to the food and beverage industry over the years — and those changes are trickling into Kamloops.

Out are generic, oneof-everything menus complete with a Caesar salad, chicken fingers and a burger.

It’s all about specialty restaurants with build‘em-yourself toppings and novel ingredients.

It’s also about health.

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The palate of the Tournament Capital is as diverse as it’s ever been — and healthier, too JESSICA WALLACE Generation

GAP their fitness and diets more than ever with gadgets like Fitbits and calorie-tracking apps.

It means things like kale, quinoa and fancy waters are a must.

People also want more when forking over cash for a meal out these days.

Locally sourced products, vegetarian options and ethnic choices are not your meat and potatoes.

Instagram-worthy plates and Twitter-worthy experiences are a definite plus.

Oh, and anything with bacon. Because, bacon.

Meanwhile, back at fastfood restaurants . . . foo They’ve rebranded themselves entirely as “fast th casual” because people ca want somewhere to hang out, plug in and login to wifi.

The industry trends are easy to spot in bigger cities.

Head west to Vancouver and eat dinner with strangers in the dark or grab nigiri off a sushi boat.

In Calgary, a vegetarian eatery in the heart of downtown can fill an entire lounge with herbivores and carnivores alike, all waiting for a table in the trendy restaurant.

For a while, it seemed Kamloops hadn’t caught up and the extent of our restaurant diversity was a sushi restaurant on every corner — but that’s changing.

Walk into one of the

city’s newer restaurants, Ooh! Kabsa across from the university, and choose to sit at one of nine tables — or, you can sit on a carpeted area in the corner, where five big, colourful pillows await with Middle Eastern eats.

Head downtown to a First Nations’ restaurant, the Painted Pony and sample wild game or bannock.

In North Kamloops, pop into Jam-Can Cafe for a Jamaican brunch.

Donut King/Pho Viet locations serve up fresh Vietnamese salad rolls and you can grab a donut for dessert.

In fact, you can try Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Mexican, Swiss, Dutch, Italian, Greek, Irish, Indian, Thai and other cultural foods at restaurants throughout the city.

We also have a variety

of fast-casual restaurants — Wok Box, Taco Del Mar, Bold Pizza and The Chopped Leaf.

Our restaurants are also creating experiences for patrons.

Play board games with a beer at Mr. Mikes or at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge.

Write a secret on a piece of paper, roll it up and jam it between the bricks at The Art We Are while eating a vegan brownie, curry soup or sharing a cup of joe.

Bring your swimsuit for a dip in a pool or hot tub in the summer on top of Hotel 540 with a minimum food and beverage purchase.

Pop into the Noble Pig for deep-fried pickles and a beer sampler.

Visit Red Collar or Red Beard for a selection of craft beers.

Try popping the tapioca bubbles at one of the multiple bubble tea places in Sahali.

Or, slurp some noodle soup at Tiger Ramen.

Go for tapas at Mittz Kitchen or find fancy, locally sourced dishes at Terra.

Find breakfast all day in any part of town or grab a paper and head for the nearest coffee shop.

If you’re looking for entertainment and a meal, there are venues throughout the city with live music on any given day.

For a generation of Food Network watchers and foodies, Kamloops is an exciting place to grab a bite.

All we need now is for someone to bring back those little kiddie doors. jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @KTWJess

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Eating away from home has become the norm for busy families, whether it’s a quick snack at the mall or a makeshift meal between activities.

This year’s theme “Make it and Take it!” is all about healthy eating on the go.

I know first-hand how not having the right food handy at the right time can cause a young child to have a meltdown.

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instead of deli meats to save money, and cut the amount of salt by more than half. · Rainbow veggies and dip: Wash and cut a variety of colourful veggies and store them in sealed containers in the fridge. Pack into baggies or containers as needed with pre-

portioned dip. Plain Greek yogurt mixed with a bit of salad dressing makes an easy, protein and cal-

cium loaded dip. Bean dips are also terrific and provide long lasting energy. · Muffin tin creations: Muffin tins are perfect for making little meat loaves and crustless quiche — regular or mini size. Use your favourite recipes and simply portion into the tins (note they will cook fast). Meat muffins freeze well. Mini quiches store well in the fridge for a few days. Great for lunches or those makeshift dinners away from home. · Homemade nut/ seed/cereal mixes: For a nut free combo try sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins, chopped dried apricots, dried unsweetened cereal, shredded coconut and/or a few mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Lastly, involve your kids in making homepacked meals and snacks early on.

This way they will grow up experiencing food brought from home as the normal and best way to eat.

Plus, when kids help pack their own lunches and snacks they tend to enjoy their food more and waste less.

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NorKam secondary students make honour February 2015 NorKam Secondary School Honour Roll List ACADEMIC AND EFFORT ROLL WITH DISTINCTION GRADE 10 Avery, Maddie Killoran, Taylor Lord, Carson MacAlister, Aidan More, Sebrina

Newton, Kailey Pierson, Jenn Roberge, Cassandra Savage, Allissa Tonge, Adrien GRADE 11 Atamanchuk, Brennan Bonderud, Sara Genshorek, Alex Lam, Susan Levin, Annyssa McCulloch, Alena Novakowski, Shaynah Oort Alonso, David

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SPEND TIME WITH JESUS THIS WEEKEND SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL WILL BE OPEN FROM 5:00 PM FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH TO 5:00 PM SATURDAY MARCH 14TH Priests will be present for 24 hours to offer spiritual advice and to hear confessions 255 Nicola Street Kamloops 250-372-2581 www.sacredheartkamloops.org

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Free legal services will be offered every second Friday

by TRU law students, faculty Kamloops law students, under the supervision of one of their professors, are providing a free legalinformation service at the Centre for Seniors Information office in the Brock Shopping Centre.

The Legal Information Service Community Based Satellite is not exclusively for seniors and will help connect people with legal information and materials on a range of topics.

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shop last year by Margaret Hall, the teacher who will oversee the Thompson Rivers University lawschool students, and Kelly Melnyk, one of those pursuing a legal education at TRU. The program takes place every second Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. On the Wednesday before each Friday session, a themed workshop will be held at the seniors’ centre on issues including handling health crises and end-of-life decisions.

TRU to offer double degree Thompson Rivers University’s Department of Tourism Management is partnering with Netherlands’s best university of applied sciences to offer a double degree.

“This is an excellent opportunity for our students and the students of NHTV,” said Ulrich Scheck, provost and vice-president academic for TRU. “To earn this double degree while pursuing an international education is the ideal prelude for gaining entry to an industry that is built upon global travel and intercultural experience.”

Located in the picturesque city of Breda in the southern region of the Netherlands, TRU’s bachelor of tourism management students attend NHTV in their fourth year and earn a second credential, either a Bachelor of International Tourism Management or a Bachelor of International Leisure Management.

NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences was rated first

in its category according to Keuzegids HBO 2015 (the Netherland’s university ranking guide).

TRU’s European lead, Kathleen Scherf, noted the NHTV courses are offered in English.

“NHTV’s wide and established network of tourism professionals will help open the world to TRU students,” she said.

This program, which offers two undergraduate degrees after four years of study, is a first for TRU. The Department of Tourism Management has a long history with NHTV, including Rob Hood’s research term there.

Bully expert to talk prevention

The CanGo Grannies are sponsoring a presentation in Kamloops by Barbara Coloroso, an internationally acclaimed expert on bullying and its prevention.

Coloroso will speak on April 21 at 7 p.m. at Calvary Community Church in Aberdeen, 1205 Rogers Way.

Her topic is The Bully, the Bullied, and the Not So Innocent Bystander.

Tickets are $15 per person or $20 per family (two adults and two children) and can be purchased at the door Coloroso will be donating all proceeds from her appearance to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports African AIDSorphaned children and the grandmothers who raise them.

Coloroso is an international bestselling author and, for the past 38 years, an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, nonviolent conflict resolution and restorative justice.

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Her latest book is Extraordinary Evil: A Brief History of Genocide . . . And Why it Matters.

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• Erin Valley Riding Stable is hosting three different camps for kids: Kids Spring Break Horsemanship from March 18 to March 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $200 for both days or $100 for one day; Spring Break Barrel and Pole Camp, March 21 to March 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $200 for both days or $100 for one day; Spring Break Roping Camp on March 16 and March 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The stable is at 8825 Barnhartvale Rd. For more information, call 250573-5442 or go online to erinvalleyridingstables.com.

• Stage One Theatre School, hosted

by Western Canada Theatre, the camp is two weeks of various theatre classes.

For more information, contact Terri Runnals by emailing terri@ wctlive.ca or calling 250-372-3216.

• The Kamloops Art Gallery is also

hosting camps.

The first camp is Tell Me a Story, which explores ways artists tell stories through art.

It takes place from March 16 to March 20, for kids ages four to six, 9 a.m. to noon. Members pay $16 and non-members pay $20. Geared at kids ages seven to 12, the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $30 for members and $36 for nonmembers.

Children can enrol for the whole week or select days.

Each day features something different, such as printmaking, book and zine-making, sculpture, costumes and painting.

The gallery will also host Experimental Sound Art with special guest Ronan McGrath from Monday to Wednesday the following week, March 23 to March 25.

The camp is geared at ages 12 and older from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $90 for members and $110 for non-members, including all sessions. Extended care is available.

For more information, call the gallery at 250-377-2400.

• The Big Little Science Centre is

hosting spring break camps.

The Super Science week-long camp is from March 16 to March 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost is $180 per child for the full week. Themes include light and colour, fluids/matter, force and motion, sound, waves and chemistry.

The centre is also hosting daily activities from March 23 to March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $45 per week or $10 per day.

For more information, call the centre at 250-554-2572. It is at 655 Holt St. • The B.C. Wildlife Park is hosting spring camps.

Geared at kids ages six to 10, it features different activities each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Season’s pass holders pay $40 per day, while non-pass holders pay $45 per day.

For the whole week, season’s pass holders pay $175, while non-pass holders pay $200.

Activities include educational programing, including an animal encounter, games, crafts, snacks, use of the playground and miniature train and visits to animal exhibits.

For more information, call the park at 250-573-3242.

Spring Break Kids Camp March 16-27 * 7:30 am-5:30 pm Daily Ages Kindergarten to 11 years 3550 Westsyde Road.

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Journey toward the centre of the earth A trip into the Thrihnukagigur volcano isn’t complete without a stop at the continental divide separating the North American and Eurasian plates.

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n each country we visit, my husband Rick and I keep our eyes peeled for something unique to that country; something that cannot be seen or experienced anywhere else in the world.

While blazing around the best of Iceland’s geothermal activity of billowing geysers, steaming hot springs, thunderous waterfalls, we get wind of such a phenomenon: Thrihnukagigur.

Further investigation reveals, we can be lowered “into” a volcano.

Normally, after a mega-volcanic eruption, the magma hardens closing the crater opening. Not so with Thrihnukagigur which, after its mega blast 4,000 years ago, an anomaly of nature occurred — the magma did not remain in the cavity.

Volcanologist Haraldur Sigurdsson’s explanation, “It’s like somebody came and pulled the plug and all the magma ran down out of it.”

We are hyped up to see this oddity of nature.

Our bus ride from Reykjavik to the volcano is on a road with more twists and turns than a pretzel.

“The reason for this is to avoid the elf and troll habitats,” our driver says, feeding the local belief in Huldufólk (hidden people).

We arrive at the foot of Bláfjöll Mountain Range — where the road ends. Thora, our guide meets us and leads us along a threekilometre lava field hike.

At one point we pass over the split between the Eurasian and North American rift that runs northeast to southwest across Iceland (and is widening by 1.5 cm each year).

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By the time we are fitted with a harness and helmet, it’s our turn.

We walk up the nearby embankment to the gaping opening of Thrihnukagigur or Three Peaks Crater.

We will descend 120 metres into one of them.

A metal cage awaits us; one like the window washers of skyscrapers use.

Pall, the operator, assures we are properly hooked to the cage frame with carabineers and then presses a red button.

After a few jolts and the cage scraping against the rock face, we rumble slowly into the dormant volcano’s cavernous maw.

Icy fingers run down my spine caused by more than just the 4 C at the bottom. I am blown-away with the enormity of the chamber: Its ground space could hold three basketball courts and could easily fit the Statue of Liberty We are untethered and, other than being warned where “not to go,” we are free to wander away from the semi-flat section gingerly finding our footing up, down and over jagged rocks, to get nearer to the chamber walls.

It is strangely emotional witnessing the results of gases, pressure and extreme temperatures of the magma that violently blasted to the surface

so long ago.

The colours are astounding — amber, yellow, green, russet and reds — which, as our docent Pall explained, “are from the different ore concentrations; and the pitch black sections are where this outer coating has crashed down in chunks from the walls.”

Humbled by this grandeur, I am rendered fossil-still, until I hear Rick call, “Come over to this edge; you can’t miss seeing this!”

I grab onto sharp boulders and make my way over to where he gazes way down into a seemingly endless abyss of more dazzling colour in swirling patterns. Truly a spectacle to behold.

We learn from Thora that this chamber was first discovered in 1974 by long-time caving enthusiast Árni B. Stefánsson who, at that time, descended without a headlamp and thought it nothing more than a dark hole.

Years later, this time with lighting, he was overwhelmed by what he saw, and began petitioning the government on the fine line between conservation and, at the same time exposing this wonder to the public.

National Geographic helped this along by doing a documentary about this amazing chamber, which led to an entrepreneur covering the cost of the lift and lighting for the magazine’s crew to film

the documentary; this was 2010.

The first tour took place in 2012 — the first time in history visitors could venture into this eerily magnificent subterranean world.

Above ground again, we fill up on a much appreciated bowl of steaming traditional meat soup and several cups of coffee before

our trek back from this unforgettable look “inside the volcano” — as sci-fi as anything we have done to date and probably ever will in future.

Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate.

To check out more, go online to travelwriterstales.com.

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

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Lost & Found

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Career Opportunities

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Lady 61 would like to meet male companion. Likes to swim, listen to music, go for drives and road trips. Shy person ok 250-376-4406

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Looking for a young single healthy GWM who enjoys watching videos and fun times.

Please call anytime. 250-3768578.

Busy Kamloops Optical Store requires Part-time Sales Associate. May lead to fulltime work. Experience is an asset but not necessary.

Will train.

Please call Michelle at 250.372.0552

Truck Driver Training

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

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

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Employment

Automotive

Automotive

POWERSPORTS PARTS COUNTER PERSON Rivercity Cycle is accepting resumes for the position of Parts Counter Person. 2+ years industry experience is an asset. The job environment is fast paced and challenging. You will need to be able to work in this type of environment in an efficient and calm manner.

Attention to detail is a must. The ideal candidate must be a reliable and organized team player.

Email resume to:

donrivercitycycle@shaw.ca

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

6877647 Columbia Property Management Ltd is currently recruiting for a

Residential Property Manager Assistant to complement our growing portfolio.

This position provides administrative support within our residential department. Duties include processing lease applications, maintaining client database, filing applicable legal documentation and detailed organization of all paperwork. This position also provides relief to the office receptionist.

The ideal candidate must have exceptional time management and communication skills.

Applicant must have strong computer skills along with proven customer service and interpersonal skills.

1794 KELLY DOUGLAS RD KAMLOOPS, BC V2C 5S4 (250) 377-4320

shaping the smiles of our community

Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Branch 857 Seymour Street 374-0440 www.cmha.kamloops.net

We offer a flexible work environment, competitive salary with company health benefits and continued learning support. This opportunity is available immediately. If you can see yourself as part of our dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and covering letter to annetteh@columbiaproperty.ca We thank all of those who apply however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

call 250.828.5104 or visit

tru.ca/trades

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

Education/Trade Schools

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Busy Property Management/Real Estate office seeking part-time Receptionist/Administration Support. Part-time hours to start may become full-time. Strong administration skills necessary and vehicle required. Knowledge of Residential Tenancy Act and Real Estate an asset. To apply, please email to: kamloops apartmentrent@shaw.ca or fax: 778-471-7170.

Full-time dispatcher required.

Knowledge of city an asset.

Good computer/telephone skills. Must be able to multitask. Apply in person with resume to Don’s Auto Towing, 671 W. Athabasca Street, Kamloops.

Live In or Out Caregiver Kamloops. Full Time, Contract, Supervise and care for children, Help children with homework, Prepare and serve nutritious meals, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. High school diploma, 6 months training in childcare or one year relevant experience, able to communicate in English preferred.

Wage: $10.50/hour Location Dunrobin Drive Kamloops, Email: k-dickson@hotmail.com

Resident Manager required for medium size apartment complex. Handyman skills an asset. Salary based on experience. Please fax resumé to 1250-832-9732.

Wanted Immediately ECE or ECE Assistant for breaks, holiday relief and sick day coverage. This position is classed as casual/part-time work that may work into full-time. Must have a valid license to practice and first aid. If you are energetic, motivated, can work on your own have great interpersonal skills and would like to join our team, please reply with resume and cover letter to: stpauls@shawbiz.ca or circle99@telus.net.

Wages are per our BCGEU contract and is open to all male or female applicants. We look forward to meeting you.

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

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

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

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

US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude.

Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid.

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

FOODSAFE COURSE

by Certified Instructor March 23rd & March 28th 8:30am-4:30pm $75 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

Next C.O.R.E. March 28th & 29th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. March 14th, Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

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

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

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

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

EARN EXTRA $$$

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city.

Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 F/T Position Mon-Fri. Must have key cutting experience. fax to 250-372-0253 or email info@brownsrepairshop.ca No phone calls!

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

Vehicle is required.

For more information please call the Circulation Department at

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

Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

If you see a wildfire, report it to

1-800-663-5555 or *5555

250-374-0462

Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted 6875801 JOURNEYMAN COLLISION TECHNICIAN REQUIRED

Help Wanted 6856155

North Shore Collision & Autobody is looking to Àll a current position for Journeyman Collision Repair Technician.

We are a fast paced, busy, collision repair facility, specializing in all makes & models with an emphasis on high quality and timely repairs. We are an ICBC Accredited Repair Facility, as well as Glass Express.

The successful applicant is required to be a licensed journeyman, with a minimum of 5 years collision repair experience. Highly motivated ,organized, attentive to detail and pride in workmanship is a necessity. Experience in windshield replacement an asset.

The position offers a competitive wage structure and beneÀts package.

If you are interested in joining our team please forward all applications to the following: Email:henry@kamloopsford.ca Ph: 250-376-8244 or Fax: 250-376-3297

6875774

Store Manager at TCC Seeking manager at the Swim & Fitness Shop in the TCC. Responsible for customer service & store operations while working with head office. Experience in retail/management is preferred, knowledge of aquatics and selling intimate apparel/swimwear are assets.

Competitive wages, excellent benefits. Forward resumes to info@team-aquatic.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITY BODY SHOP MANAGER

•Minimum 5 years experience in similar competency in a automobile service body shop environment.

•Thorough understanding of procedures of insurance claims.

•Solid understanding of related positions - Estimator, Body Man, Painter •Strong parts knowledge to estimate damage accurately.

•Sound knowledge of cost factors, accounting, proÀt management and volume assessment.

Wage commensurate based on experience | Email your resume to sdavidson@kamloopsford.ca

24/7 • anonymous • confidential • in your language

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1-800-680-4264

on most cellular networks.

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Has the following door to door delivery routes coming available:

ABERDEEN Rte 516 – 2204-2263 Garymede Dr, Garymede Crt, Gilmour Pl. – 43 p.

Rte 518 – 2100-2198 Garymede Dr, Glasgow Pl, Greystone Cres. – 60 p.

Rte 561 – Ash Wynd, Fir Pl, 1700-1798 Lodgepole Dr. – 69 p.

Rte 581 – Cannel Dr, Cascade St, 15001539 Hillside Dr, Mellors Pl. – 52 p.

Rte 582 – 1540-1670 Hillside Dr, Mt. Dufferin Ave, Windward Pl. – 49 p.

Rte 589 –1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. -56 p.

VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 613 – 2210-2291 Crescent Dr, 115-155 Highland Rd (odd), Park Dr, 2207-2371 ETC Hwy. – 71 p.

Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 1616-1890 & 1955-2212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1995 Skeena Dr(odd side) – 88 p.

Rte 660 – 1689-1692 Adams Ave, Babine Ave, 2391-2873 (odd) & 2472-2578 (Even) Skeena Dr. – 70 p.

RAYLEIGH Rte 832 – Bolean Dr & Pl, Chilco Ave, Kathleen Pl. – 63 p.

Rte 833 – 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 48 p.

Rte 836 – Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 41 p.

Rte 837 – Helmcken Dr 4654-4802 Spurraway Rd. – 31p.

Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 47p.

BROCK/NORTH SHORE Rte 15 – Bossert Ave, 2195 Parkcrest Ave, 1054-1094 Schreiner St. – 50 p.

Rte 26 – Erona Pl, Ponlen St, 1955-1998 Parkcrest Ave – 58 p.

Rte 27 – Bentley Pl, Kamwood Pl, 18661944 Parkcrest Ave – 65 p.

Rte 150 – 920-991 7th St, Alberni Ave, Duncan Ave, 916-982 Jasper Ave, 913-979 DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Schubert Dr – 87 p.

Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Rte 157 – Nanaimo St., Ottawa Pl, 12841380 Sitka St., 700-760 Windsor Ave. - 73 p. Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 29 p.

Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, WESTSYDE Viking Dr, Wade Pl. 60 p.

Rte 235 – 3440-3808 Westsyde Rd. – 72 p. Rte 752 – 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, Harper Rd. – 64 p.

Rte 236 – Ida Lane – 48 p.

Rte 238 – 902-1002 Sicamore Dr, Seneca Pl. – 37 p.

Rte 239 – 807-996 Pine Springs Rd, 1006 Sicamore Dr. – 54 p.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 250-374-0462

Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities...

Run Till Rented “Read All About It”

$

5300 + tax

Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds)

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Employment

Services

Services

Hospitality

Work Wanted

Carpentry/ Woodwork

Landscaping

Chef - Kitchen Manager. Fulltime. Min. of 2 years experience cooking Authentic, Mexican, Central American Cuisine. Must know how to make Pupusas and Tortillas. Spanish and English are a requirement. Wages negotiable. Send resume to: quilaskamloops@ gmail.com

Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /OfďŹ ce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate.

Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills.

Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match.

Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

Medical/Dental Full Time Medical OfďŹ ce Assistant Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook. Excellent business writing skills. Exceptional customer service & communication skills. Detail oriented. Please drop off resume to: CertiďŹ ed Prosthetics & Orthopedics, 9-1315 Summit Drive, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5R9.

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

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

Excellent communication skills, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle are necessary.

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

Carpet Cleaning

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Services

J.WALSH & SONS 250.372.5115

Mind Body Spirit

Garden & Lawn

Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802

Financial Services Sales

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

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Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com 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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income.

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Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise!

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Work Wanted

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

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Concrete & Placing

Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care is now booking for the 2015 season. Call us today to book your free quote! 250319-9340.

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Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

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12X26 Shelter Logic Super canopy $130 all hardware incl (250) 579-9456 1-set of Michelin Winters 235/70R16 on 5-bolt steel rims. $350. 250-554-1830.

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

36â&#x20AC;? White Ceiling fan with light, 4 blades. Works goods. $25. 250-374-0491.

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

Misc. Wanted

Computer Equipment

Landscaping

WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, ďŹ r & pine.

Stock up now. CampďŹ re wood.

(250)377-3457.

Pets & Livestock

Furniture

Livestock

Concrete & Placing

Furniture

Furniture

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Dining room table & hutch/6chairs. $200/obo 250319-5258.

Oak China Cabinet. $500/obo.

Armoire. $500/obo.

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DMG 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

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Misc. for Sale Bell Satellite Dish, HD Receiver 6131 & remote, 6 months old, $200/obo. 250-371-7339.

Bissel Quick Steamer Carpet Shampooer $60obo (250) 5544796 Cherry Queen headboard/footboard with box spring. $500. 250-828-0871.

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

Mobility Scooter w/ramp 3wheel. Way below new cost. $1000/obo. 250-377-8708.

Nordic Track Walk Fit Treadmill Self powered with arm exerciser poles like new $325obo (250) 578-7449

7pc Patio Set. 1-glass table, 6 beige chairs. 1 yr. old. Like New. $150. 250-374-7096.

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

Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

Developers / Landscapers / Homeowners Colorado Blue & Green Spruce & Pine. 30â&#x20AC;? - B &B 2M to 4M - $60 to $160.

Field grown @ McLure.

Choose now, P/U anytime.

Digging May 1st.

Call 250-819-9712 or 250-672-9712

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale Merchandise for Sale

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

12 young Angus bred cows $3,000.; 1-250-546-9766.

BRICKS, BLOCKS, PAVERS, SIDEWALKS + PRUNING

Heavy Duty Machinery

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

for a route near you!

CONCRETE JOBS

Pets

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(250)804-6848. Ready to go.

WEST END CEDARS. Cedar hedge maintenance, trimming, topping & removal and gutter cleaning too. Lorne 574-5816

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Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

TARPS! TARPS! â&#x20AC;&#x153;BEST PRICES IN TOWN!â&#x20AC;?

BLUE TARPS

10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

STARTING AT $2.19

WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

STARTING AT $3.99

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

250-371-4949

Misc. for Sale ABERDEEN Sat 9-noon 2282 MacIntyre Place Featuring name brand/designer womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes and accessories sizes 18 to 1X and other house hold items.

BARNHARTVALE Garage Sale, March 14, 8am-1, 5325 Morris Place, Furniture, Clothes, More!

BATCEHLOR HEIGHTS Saturday, March 14th.

9:00am-2:00pm. #2-1945 Grasslands Furn, bikes + more BROCK Sat and Sun Mar 14/15, 9-2pm 1116 Kamwood Pl. Adult style doll house, motorcycles/camper trailer, Down sizing!

DALLAS Saturday, March 14th. 8am1pm. 6435 Beaver Cresc.

Household and shop.

NORTH SHORE Huge garage Sale Sat Mar 14 9-3pm 210 Thrupp St. Moving Sale!

MOUNT PAUL Multi family moving sale. Lots of tools, household items, clothing and brand name items must go. Sat March 14. From 830am-330pm. Dakota Road on the reserve.

NORTH SHORE Saturday, March 14th.

9:00am-1:00pm. #12-1440 Ord Road.(Sunnyside Park).

VALLEYVIEW Sat & Sun, March 14th/15th.

10am-4pm. 1635 Chicadee Road. Cookbooks, cassettes 10-$1.00. Kitchen items, tools, old bottles, old records etc.

WESTSYDE Saturday, March 14th. 9am1pm. 831 Serle Road. Furniture, John Deere D130 tractor, outdoor furniture, garden items and much more. Some items are priced and others by donation.

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

NORTH SHORE

Lower Sahali 5 bdrm $2200 near TRU & hospital, n/s + util 250-819-3338.

Auto Accessories/Parts

Real Estate

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Business for Sale

Townhouses

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

COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR SALE. Pool tables, juke boxes, digital music systems, & various games.

All coin operated All on Locations Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only waitingtretire@gmail.com Asking $55,000.00

Sahali, 2bdrms, 1-bath end unit. Newly renovated. 6-appl., fin. bsment, new H/W, deck, pets okay, rentals. $192,500.

Strata $235/mo. 377-8697.

1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

Clean quiet buildings.

Reasonable Rental Rates

Rentals

Utilities not included

Misc. Wanted BUYING USED JEWELRY. Call 250-864-3521. Thank you I’m searching for old fifty cent pieces! 250-864-3521

Houses For Sale

I want to buy the coins from your safety deposit box or safe! Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local PURCHASING scrap gold & old Canadian & American coin collections. 250-548-3670

Sporting Goods Men’s right hand set of golf clubs w/ bag. $150. 250-3743962.

Real Estate Apt/Condos 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 250682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00

Mobile Homes & Parks

55+ CONDOS 1 & 2 bdrm suites for sale.

STARTING AT

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169.000

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Call Doug at 250-376-4477

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eaglehomes.ca/listings 07 Mobile Westsyde 2bd 2bth a/c, carport $169,995. kennysam212@gmail.com (250) 319-5760

Commercial/ Employment Industrial Career Opportunities

Commercial/ Employment Industrial Career Opportunities

Run Till Rented

AUTOBODY “ReadPAINTER All About It” Must be Ticketed.

Kamloops This Week Run Till Apply in person orRented email.

gives you endless possibilities...

453 Victoria Street West $5300 + tax hr@crafsmancollision.com

CALL 250-682-2293 250-682-0312

Apt/Condo for Rent 1/2bdrm clean quiet Apts $750/$850 a mnt + util. Senior discount available. Avail Now n/p, a/c, laundry, free parking, close to downtown (250) 3778304 2BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485.

55+ building pet ok North Shore Lrg 2bdrm avail now ref req 250-299-3883.

55+, independent, community living, 925 sq ft luxury suite. $1950 mo. Activities, entertainment included. 250-8198419 or 778-470-8315

Acacia Tower

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

250-374-7455

CARMEL PLACE 55+ Quality Living in new medical building.

Studio suites with affordable rates, FOB entry, elevator, scooter stations and Telus Optik Package! Call Columbia Property Management to book your appointment: 250-851-9310 GARDEN VIEW APARTMENTS - BROCK Modern 2bdrm apts., 5 appliances, a/c, video monitoring, secure bldg., $870/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No Smoking & No Pets. 250-3762254.

GOLDEN VISTA SUITES 55+ Adult Living in a new safe building. Close to transit, clinic and shopping.

Small pet friendly, elevator, balconies, a/c, common room, parking and caretaker. $775, call 250-819-0101.

Juniper Village 2 Bedroom Condos Juniper, 1-2 bathrooms Hot Water Heat Included. $1,000 + Hydro Sunden Management Ltd (250) 376-0062 www.sundenmanagement.com

Landmark 1, 2bd, 2bath +den, 1291sq/ft, new furnished show suite, view, $1700, +hydro April 1, N/S/P. 250-319-1946

Northland Apartments

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

SILVERCREST SUITES 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.

Starting at $850 per month.

Call 250-819-0101.

The Sands, Lower Sahali.

Centrally located, renovated 1 Bdrms, starting at $850. Onsite Management. 828-1711.

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classified’s Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Commercial/ Industrial Warehouse space, 3000 sq. ft., available immediately! This great 3000 sq. ft. space is located on Briar Ave., behind Heavy Metal Gym. One bay door, lots of room! Excellent location, what a great price at ONLY $1200/month + shared utilities with the gym. Reception area, bathroom, bay door, large heated space. Triple net lease - 6 month lease preferred, then month to month afterwards. Please Call/text to view (250) 571-3567

Duplex / 4 Plex Westsyde 1/2 duplex 4 bdrms, 1 bath n/s/p $1100/mo Avail Apr. 1st 250-573-4966

Mobile Homes & Pads

Student/Bachelor Suites Furnished/Utilities Incl’d Starting @ $850 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry Starting @ $800 per month Downtown 250-314-1135 North Shore 250-376-1427

Dallas, 3bdrms, newly renovated. N/S. Will consider owner financing. $1100. 851-5656

Homes for Rent Looking for a Rental in Kamloops or Logan Lake?

Sahali 2 bdrm apartment completely renovated, $1100/mo.

250-579-8428

www.sundenmanagement.com

Recreational/Sale

Call 250-376-0062

Check out our Listings at

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2015 FOREST RIVER 30DS FR3 CLASS A MOTORHOME

5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Model.

Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat.

Provincial Park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor Store and Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot-tubs, Adult and Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground.

Asking $1500/week. 4 day, 1-week, 2-week & monthly rentals available.

BOOK NOW! FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333

Rooms for Rent Room men only. Avail Immed, furn,w/d.s/f,tv,sitting rm util incl near Safeway $400 554-1244 Valleyview bsmt bdrm QUIET NON-smoking, working person. $425 +DD+refs 828-1681

RV Pads RV sites, winterized, in town.

North Shore, fully serviced, incl cable, coin lndy, starting @ $525/mo plus power. 250376-1421

Basement suite senior male util, internet/cable w/d, a/c, incl in quiet clean owner occupied home $450 n/s, n/p 376-7484/ 250-320-7707 Avail April 1st Near TRU Room $335-per month util included. No Pets.

250-554-6877, 250-377-1020.

North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020

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Truck and Trailer combo 2010 Ford F150 quad cab 4x4 only 18,000km w/2008 24ft Aerolite travel trailer w/slide both as new w/extras illness forces sale $40,000 (250) 679-3889

Scrap Car Removal

Snowmobiles 1997 Yamaha Mountain lite Phazer 480 STA long track.

4129kms. $2,500. 573-5454.

Sport Utility Vehicle 2004 Toyota Prius (Hybrid).

Great Car, GPS and Sirius Radio. Cheap on Gas, 180 kms. No accidents. Second Owner. $7,200/obo. Please call or Text 250-319-8292 in Kamloops.

1981 GMC Suburban 4X4.

Re-built motor/trans.

Good shape. $2,900. 250-828-1808.

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

Trucks & Vans

2005 Chrysler 300 V-6 3.5L., auto.

177000kms.

Very clean, well maintained, nonsmoking. All season and winters. $5995/obo. 250376-2463.

2010 Chev Malibu, 4 dr sedan sunroof remote starter 138000 kms $10,500. 250-819-0227 97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 120,000km black loaded $9,000obo (250) 319-7058

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

Recreational/Sale 1991 27ft. 5th-Wheel. Fully loaded, like new. Everything incld. Shower, toilet never used. $8,000/obo. 250-5799029.

1991 Dodge 2WD Cummins diesel.

200,000kms.

Great shape. $4500/obo. 376-7397.

1994 Mazda pickup 6 cyl 2wd manual, canopy winters 244,000km $2050. 374-7708 1996 Dodge half-ton ext cab 4x4. Good shape. $4900/obo.

250-828-1808.

1996 GMC Suburban good shape runs great $3200obo Call (250) 571-2107 1998 Ford E350 cube van 16’box w/ramp V10 gas with auto tran $5600 250-459-2275 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 121,000 kms. $7,100. 250-819-8933.

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.

Fishing Truck 89 Ford Lariat F150 2-wd 173,000km V8-302 auto with canopy & boat loader asking $3000 250-376-4761 NEW LEER Truck Canopy.

82”x70”. White. $500, Call: 250-314-0072, 250-318-9851

Trucks - Logging

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

Antiques / Classics

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

1990 Olds Sierra. Auto, V-6, 4dr. 90,000kms. Good shape. $800/obo. 778-220-4737.

1992 Buick Roadmaster. 5.7L, 53,000kms. Exc Hwy car, new tires. $4,300. 250-319-4104.

1997 Sebring Convertible, loaded, runs great, must sell $1100 250-579-8166 1999 Pontiac Sunfire. 2dr, auto, 220,000kms. Good condition. $750. 250-682-6058.

1999 Red Ford Escort Auto 2yr old motor excel tran, 2 set tires, very gd body As is ICBC W/O $600 obo 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712

*Some conditions & restrictions apply.

Private party only (no businesses).

TOWNHOUSES

Transportation

- Some Restrictions Apply

Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax

Call: 250-371-4949

1986 BMW Coupe 325i.

6cyl. 5spd. Looks good, runs good. Extras. $3,600. 250374-5251.

Townhouses

NO PETS

Private parties only - no businesses THERE’S MORE

Recreational/Sale 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom.

Good shape. $3,500/obo. 250-376-1841.

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

Suites, Lower 1bdrm Brock. $750/mo. plus dd. Incl util. W/D. Private ent.

N/S, no parties. Ref req. Pet friendly. 250-571-3553 1bdrm NShore util incl cab, wifi, near bus and mall prt ent. n/s, n/p $800 (250) 320-2486 1BDRM South Shore remodeled priv prking W/D N/S N/P $900 Avail Feb.1st. 579-2066 2bdrm large basement suite 1825 Tranquille. n/s, n/p, insuite laundry. $1000 per month call (250) 371-4801 Lower Sahali 1bdrm bsmt suite. $650/mo. +util. N/S, N/P. 250-372-0094/ 778-545-0091.

N/Shore 2bdrm full daylight bsmnt suite.

Newly reno’d.

N/S, N/P. $875 +half util’s. Lvg Msg. 250-376-3854.

Spacious new 2bdrm suite Batchelor area furn or un/furn 5appl view all util f/p, n/s, n/p $1299 avail now 571-2806 Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom.

Close to University, Hospital.

Student or quiet person. Excellent Location. $495-$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477

Transportation

Cars - Domestic 02 Olds Aroura loaded just passed inspection, need to sell $3500obo (250) 554-0580

Shared Accommodation

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(Must phone to reschedule)

community paper.

Comment online.

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Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds) Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time

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Set of Goodyear Ultra Winters.

P205/55-R16 on 5 stud rim will fit Mazda 3. $500. 851-0504.

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

Auto Accessories/Parts 4 Bridgestone Winters on BMW Rims 185/70R14 used one season. $400. 374-5251.

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. $16,900. 250-376-8471.

1994 19’ Travelaire 5th Wheel.

Exec. cond. Includes hitch, canopy. $3500/obo. 554-0333.

1995 Jayco Trailer 30ft. No slide-outs.

Good shape. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264.

2003 Mallard Lite 25ft. Trailer comes with hitch. Great shape. $6800/obo. 376-7397.

2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $16,900. 250-376-1655.

26’ Champion motorhome, 440 motor. reno’d ($3000/receipts) $2675/obo.

778-4721547 94 ATV Yamaha Kodiak 400 w/snow blade $2500 obo (250) 955-0605

1992 GMC Dump Truck 366 V8 on propane, 5spd manual tranny, hyd brakes. Incl inbox hyd sander and 10’ snow blade. Clean title $12,000 obo 250-574-2766 or 250-376-1872

Boats 1996 Seadoo, 5-seater jet boat & trailer. New motor & impellars, many extras. Excellent shape. $6,800. 250-672-9887.

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

Adult Escorts Hot Sexy Asian girl 23 years old 5’4” 36C 120lbs, Pretty, friendly and sweet. No rush 778-220-5372

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WORD SCRAMBLE

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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.

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CONTENTS This month in Kamloops Home and Condo Living, find the latest in residential development at Sun Rivers on page three, kitchen design and trends on page four, an update on the real estate market on page seven and information about the Canadian Home Builders’ Central Interior’s House and Home Show on page eight.

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SUN RIVERS CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT WITH SILLARO AND BELMONTÉ Sun Rivers announced the newest addition to the collection of Sun Rivers’ neighbourhoods in October. The first 30 estate lots in Sillaro — a multi-phase neighbourhood situated above the 12th and 13th fairways featuring TuscanMediterranean styling — became available in the fall.

Subdivision planning and infrastructure began last spring. Marketing manager Brynne Gise said four lots have been sold, but construction is yet to begin as the lots became available just before the winter season. Sun Rivers is planning a relaunch this spring with an open house event and tours of the properties.

Sillaro is named after a winding river in the area of Tuscany, Italy. The lots have a view of the sweeping panorama of the South Thompson valley and range in size from 6,500 to 15,000 square feet. Lots are build-ready and start at $139,000 with a two-year build time frame.

“Lot sales and construction of homes over the next few years in Sillaro represent a direct investment of approximately $18 million into the Kamloops economy,” said Leslie Brochu, vicepresident of Sun Rivers. “Adding the economic spin-off benefits of this direct investment, the

local economy will enjoy an estimated $50 million of new economic activity over the next three to four years during the build-out period.”

Sun Rivers also announced the third phase of Belmonté in the fall and has seen an overwhelming interest, Gise said. Situated above the 10th fairway, the townhouse development consists of Tuscan-style attached homes starting at $405,000. Phase one was launched in 2012 and is sold out.

Phases two and three are nearly sold out, resulting in the launch of phase four (five units) this spring and phase five (10 units) later in the summer. Belmonté homes are built to drywall stage, allowing purchasers to customize their finish, Gise said.

Move-in ready homes are also available. Floor plans range from 2,100 square feet to 2,272 square feet. The show home is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Sun Rivers is situated on a 460-acre site overlooking the City of Kamloops and Thompson Valley. Sun Rivers Golf Resort Community will ultimately consist of 2,000 homes integrated around a championship golf course set against the backdrop of Mounts Peter and Paul.

Phase four of Belmonté Garden Homes, situated above the 10th fairway at Sun Rivers, is set to launch this spring, with phase five launching later in the summer.

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Your kitchen is where you live.

A functional kitchen design can make cooking, eating and entertaining in your kitchen easy and enjoyable.

People want their kitchen to be practical and functional. With the amount of time people spend in their kitchen, a great kitchen design makes all the difference.

“The trend seems to be break the rules,” said Carmen How, a designer with Living Kitchens.

“We’re getting a lot of young people going towards a slab-stye door and mixing finishes in their kitchen. So, lowers in one finish, uppers in another. We’re seeing a lot more gloss finishes in different colours, even.

“Yellow is a big colour this year.”

There has also been a resurgence in wood surfaces, How said. Butcher-block or walnut tops are poplar. Quartz remains the leading choice in stone countertops. It’s non-porous, non-staining and doesn’t require any sealing. If quartz or granite isn’t in the budget, laminates range from matte finishes to high-definition designs. How said they are still seeing a lot of light-coloured countertops, white on white, as well as white

cupboards. This is in contrast to the dark features that were trending in previous years.

“Trends here are different from what is popular in the bigger centres. We tend to be more traditional in our styling,” How said.

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“The trend seems to be break the rules. We’re getting a lot of young people going towards a slab-stye door and mixing finishes in their kitchen.

So, lowers in one finish, uppers in another. We’re seeing a lot more gloss finishes in different colours, even. Yellow is a big colour this year.”

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see a lot more of the slab-style doors and even lighter oaks.”

There’s a trend right now toward a rustic-industrial feel, with old-style lightbulbs, combining wood bottom cupboards with a painted uppers, subway tiles and an open-table like counter.

“You can still do a good quality kitchen that isn’t going to break the bank and then all the way up

to all the bells and whistles,” said Penni Davies, a designer at Living Kitchens. “That’s the thing about kitchens, you can make it as little or as much as you want.”

Kitchens are one of the most personalized rooms in your home. A great kitchen can also increase the re-sale value of your house. There is a 75 to 100 per cent return on investment on kitchens,

said professional home stager Dena Hartling. If you’re planning on staying in your home for the next 10 years and need a kitchen upgrade, design it exactly how you want it. If you’re planning on selling in two years, Davies said you will probably make different choices.

There are two dominant design choices for kitchens.

A contemporary style kitchen features cupboard doors with a flat slab profile and a larger handle.

The kitchen might also be two-toned, with a dark island and a white or cream perimeter. Or all the bases might be dark and the uppers white.

The other dominant style, and a safer choice, is the transitional look.

This look is defined by a traditional shaker door with a flat panel in a medium or darker stained wood. This look might also feature a lighter perimeter with a dark island.

Jeff Mann at K & C’s Construction and Renovations said kitchens built in the 1970s often had a poor design in terms of functionality but, today, people are designing their kitchens for total convenience.

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ACCENT ANY ROOM BY BLENDING ONE COLOUR WITH ANOTHER Trends, more often than not, inspire the creative choices we make in our day-to-day lives. For example, maybe you were excited by something you saw in a magazine, in a friend’s home or on a Pinterest board and you adapted it yourself. It works the same for home décor. Translating a trend doesn’t have to be daunting or an expensive feat. If you want something budget-friendly that will still make a statement, an eye-catching paint project is an inexpensive solution with the biggest potential for change.

The trick is to focus on a trend that really packs a punch but requires minimal effort. Take, for example, painting the trim and moulding the same colour as the walls. White trim can sometimes break up a wall visually, but matching the trim elongates the wall for a continuous, stately appearance.

Another “no fuss no muss” trend popping up everywhere is the ombré effect for an accent wall. The ombré wall, a surface treatment that sees the gradual blending of one colour to another, can be a bold or subtle look that can easily be adapted into the home.

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“We’ve taken some of the most influential colour trends from the past 100 years and put them together in a palette that will give interior decorators and expert home DIYers enough inspiration to keep busy all year round,” said Garry Belfall, senior brand manager at PARA Paints. “Pick a trend, pick some paint and you might find that you’ll be someone’s source of inspiration.”

Apply these tips for creating perfectly blended ombré walls: • Choose a rich colour that has plenty of shade (this will help later on with the fading process) and that complements the base colour of your wall.

• Paint the bottom half of your wall with a thick band of the paint.

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FEBRUARY UNITS SALES UP 23 PER CENT FROM 2014 The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association was happy to report an increase in residential sales in February after a rough year in 2014.

Outgoing president Ingrid Pfeiffer said the warmer weather likely influenced sales.

“We still have a good inventory out there. We’re on an upward trend, I think. Sometimes that’s a good thing,” Pfeiffer said. “Last year was not such a good year, but again, the weather was really great in February. For Kamloops, that’s a huge thing. If we have a lot of snow in winter, people don’t want to move. So, I think that helped us.”

February saw a value of $52,018,643 in units sold, compared to $37,438,746 last year, a 39 per cent increase.

In February there were 155 units were sold, up 23 per cent from last

year. There were 411 new listings, up 17 per cent from last year. There are 1,805 active listings.

Most sales were between $280,000 and $320,00, which is normal for Kamloops. However, there were 10 sales of over $600,000, which brought the median price up to $366,500.

Pfeiffer said the median price usual sits around $340,000.

The median price doesn’t include condominiums or mobile homes.

South Kamloops lead the way with 16 sales, followed by Brocklehurst and Aberdeen with 14.

North Kamloops was third with 13 sales and then Sahali with nine.

Year to date, residential sales are up 28 per cent from 2014.

New listings are up five per cent and the number units sold is up 14 per cent from 2014.

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HOUSE AND HOME SHOW SET FOR MARCH 21 The Canadian Home Builers’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) is gearing up for its 9th Annual House and Home Show on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre.

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by Kamloops Home Hardware and will focus on consumers looking to buy, build or renovate their homes. Energy and environmentally friendly options will be showcased throughout the show.

“The Home Show is an integral part of what we offer to the community and we encourage anyone thinking about building or renovating their home to visit the show.

“This venue features innovation and new trends in residential housing and is geared for not only consumers but

also builders, sub trades and suppliers,” said Matt McCurrach, president of the CHBA CI. This year the House and Home Show will feature the ugly stove contest. Entrants have a chance to win a new stainless steel Energy Star stove, provided by City Furniture and Appliances. Attendees of the Home Show will vote for their favourite out of the top 10.

The CHBA CI will also be giving away an iPad Mini from K&C Construction and Renovation and other door prizes from SA Electric.

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