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DECISION TIME AT CITY HALL
VICTORIA EYES BCTF’S PRO-D DAYS
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HUMANRIGHTS COMPLAINT
MORE THAN ONE WAY TO FLY A KITE
Man claims city refused to hire him
The high winds and warm temperatures on the weekend made for fine kite-surfing conditions on the South Thompson River. The mercury reached a record-setting 23 C on Friday (when this surfer hit the river), followed by 18.2 C on Saturday and 19.7 on Sunday. Alas, the summer-like weather is taking a break, with Environment Canada calling for a high of only 10 C today and 12 C tomorrow and Thursday.
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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to hear the case of a Kamloops man who claims city officials refused to hire him for seasonal work in four consecutive winters on the grounds he hasn’t mentally “healed” following a suicide attempt in 2011. Kelly Philcox made a special application for the tribunal to hear his complaint because it wasn’t filed according to its guidelines. In the application, Philcox claims he worked as a seasonal equipment operator between November 2010 and April 2011. In June 2011, he attempted suicide, then “found support and moved on with his life,” the claim reads. “In October of 2011, in response to a city posting for the seasonal work, Mr. Philcox submitted an application, but received no response,” the claim states. See CITY, A10
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An ominous week of corporate restructuring that threatened Aberdeen Mall with a host of closures will instead result in a rebranding of one of its major tenants and the retention of three fashion retailers. “I’m thrilled,” mall general manager Sandra Desrosiers said of Saturday’s (March 28) closure of Future Shop and its rebranding as Best Buy Canada, its parent company. “That wasn’t my immediate reaction Saturday morning because the news took me by surprise.
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It’s fantastic for Aberdeen Mall.” The major electronics retailer is slated to reopen this weekend. Desrosiers is also confident the parent company of three popular clothing stores in the mall that has filed for bankruptcy protection in Ontario will not shutter its Bootlegger, Ricki’s and Cleo locations in the mall. Comark Inc. owns 153 Ricki’s stores, 101 Bootlegger outlets and 87 Cleo’s shops across Canada. Last week, an Ontario court granted the Mississauga-based company creditor protection as it attempts to restructure. Comark president and CEO Gerry Bachynski
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said in a statement most of the three chains will remain open during the restructuring process. The first step in restructuring will be the closure of some under-performing stores — perhaps about 50 — across the three chains in the next 30 days. Desrosiers said based on her knowledge of the stores’ performance, they are not among the bottom-dwellers for profitability. A Kamloops employee also confirmed to her the three stores will not be closed. “A credible source told me our stores are unaffected by the closure,” Desrosiers said. See KAMLOOPS, A10
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TODAY IS DECISION DAY FOR CITY COUNCIL
CUT OR KEEP? LOCAL POLITICOS TO CONSIDER MYRIAD BUDGET REQUESTS ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com
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amloops city council will get closer to fixing its tax rate for 2015 as it meets today (March 31) to debate the list of staff and citizen requests that could tack a few extra million dollars onto this year’s budget. Included on the list are a number of big-ticket repair projects, as well as a number of public requests that would mean a major expansion of city services. Depending on what council cuts and keeps, acting finance director Doug Stewart believes it is likely the city will arrive at a tax increase “close to” the two per cent hike with which many councillors have indicated they are comfortable. That’s about an extra $35 for the owner of an average-assessed home of about $344,000. Stewart said staff are recommending council not use surplus funds from last year to offset a rate increase in 2015, in favour of putting the money in the city’s general reserve fund, which can be tapped for emergencies, such as repairs needed in the aftermath of last summer’s big storm. Council policy recommends the fund sit at a minimum of $10 million. It currently holds about $8.5 million, Stewart said. Following Tuesday’s meeting, council will have another debate on the tax rate on April 14, when elected officials will decide whether to shift any of the tax bill from one rate class to another. Last year, council agreed to freeze the rate for heavy industry, which has lobbied for a reduction of its tax rate by half. Here’s a look at a few of the items on this year’s budget wish list: Better snow removal — $3 million: This public request would see the city move faster to clear both arterial and side roads in the city after a snowfall and increase the clearing efforts in cul-de-sacs and on sidewalks. Of the sum, $2 million would be ongoing operating costs, which are funded from taxation. The additional $1 million is for extra snow removal equipment. Public toilet at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market — $135,000: This request from members of the public would see a permanent gender-neutral washroom installed on St. Paul Street, below the Cenotaph, next to Stuart Wood elementary. The farmers’ market society has asked the city for washroom facilities before, but has yet to make a successful application. Full bus service year-round — $280,000: While the Kamloops transit system scales back in the summer, this public request would provide 2,800 more hours of bus service in July and August. Besides the city’s contribution through taxation, BC Transit would also have to chip in just under $150,000 for this item. Two RCMP officers — $78,946 each in 2015, rising to $158,000 each in 2016: Kamloops RCMP want an additional officer to support the Car 40 program, which answers mental-health calls with the help of an Interior Health nurse specializing in mental health. The second officer would work on the city’s nuisance-property program, now in development, which would target properties in the city that see unusually high numbers of police complaints or emergency-services calls. Even more RCMP officers — $158,000 per officer: The city has a number of public requests to expand the Kamloops RCMP, either to allow for more patrols of the downtown and North Shore or
to simply increase police presence in the city. Police are funded through taxation. Canada Games Pool building repair — $2.9 million: Moisture is creeping into the walls of the pool at the Tournament Capital Centre because the vapour barrier installed in the early 1990s, while standard at the time, has since turned out to be ineffective. Rather than fund the repairs through property taxes, acting finance director Stewart has suggested this project be paid for with gas tax or gambling revenues, or from a sewer levy the Tk’emlups Indian Band pays the city in exchange for service. Repair the Sheep Breeder Building — $150,000: The heritage building at 961 Lorne St. formerly housed props and costumes for Western Canada Theatre. The organization moved out after an April 2013 fire revealed the building lacked an adequate sprinkler system and was home to hanta viruscarrying deer mice. The city wants to use the building to store artifacts for the Kamloops Museum and Archives and to provide artifact-restoration space. Rose Hill Park upgrades — $100,000: This request from the Rose Hill community association would see the park upgraded to include an irrigated green space, improved parking and trails, more signage and benches and other small
Since before this October 2013 walk, Barnhartvale residents have been petitioning city hall to improve Todd Road for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. City council will today contemplate $410,000 in upgrades. The federal government has chipped in $90,000 and the Royal Canadian Legion and Rocky Mountain Rangers will also raise money. But, will council today give the nod for the remaining $90,000 needed to make repairs to the Cenotaph on Battle Street?
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editor@kamloopsthisweek.com improvements to the park. Cenotaph upgrades — $90,000: While the clocks on the Memorial Hill Park Cenotaph haven’t worked in decades, the city hopes to repair the time pieces on the memorial and make other repairs to the structure, which was built in 1925 to recognize soldiers from the First World War. Included in the project would be upgrades to the park around the Cenotaph, including new benches and fencing. The city wouldn’t foot the entire cost of the works as the federal government is chipping in about $25,000 in grant money and the Royal Canadian Legion and Rocky Mountain Rangers have also pledged financial support. Todd Road upgrades— $410,000: As part of last year’s supplemental budget, Kamloops council voted to spent $725,000 in community works funds to construct a pedestrian shoulder on Todd Road — a stretch of pavement in Barnhartvale once voted via a BCAA poll one of B.C.’s worst roadways. But, city staff are urging council to postpone the project until 2019, when Todd Road is due for other major road improvements. Should council choose to move ahead with road improvements this year, development and engineering services says it needs another $410,000 to complete the works, bringing the total cost of the project to more than $1.1. million. The additional money would also come from community works grants the city receives annually.
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This is Car 40, the vehicle used by an RCMP officer and an Interior Health Authority nurse as they respond to various mental-health calls across Kamloops. The city’s RCMP is asking for funding of $78,946 in 2015 and $158,000 in 2016 to add a second officer to the Car 40 unit.
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The provincial government wants to control what teachers learn on professionaldevelopment days, a plan the head of the province’s teachers union called “a distraction.” Jim Iker, president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) said the proposal is unclear to him because there has been no consultation with the union on the matter. He said professional development is important “and it should not be mandated from the top down.” Education Minister Peter Fassbender said he wants to amend three pieces of legislation — the School, Independent School and Teachers acts — to establish standards to be met that will put a stronger focus on accountability for student outcomes. In announcing Bill 11, Fassbender said many professions have standards for development, but noted there are no such requirements for teachers. He said the proposed amendments will give him the authority to establish a more robust framework.
“Most professions, such as lawyers, accountants or nurses, set detailed standards for ongoing learning,” Fassbender said. “Early-childhood educators have clear requirements. It’s time to put teaching on a similar footing.” It will also allow boards to share professional-development delivery and give Fassbender the right to order them to do so. Iker said he expects the move will lead to the creation of a new bureaucracy to oversee it, questioning if this is what taxpayers want to see their money spent on. David Komljenovic, president of the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association, called the move another attempt “to control the teaching profession.” He said he wouldn’t be surprised to see the ministry push teachers to do professional-development programming that promotes the government’s goal of promoting the value of the liquefied natural-gas sector. Komljenovic added professional development is more than the six designated days, referring to time he spent teaching in Westsyde when professional development was part of staff meetings, get-togethers and projects throughout the year.
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Six-year-old Jacobus Arnold was in fine form as he took a break from getting in some action at the new BMX park on Ord Road. An army of volunteers spent the weekend under summer-like skies prepping the course for the season. For more information, go online to Facebook and search “BMX Kamloops”.
What happens on pro-D days? When teachers have their next professional-development day on April 20, individual schools will decide on the programming, said assistant superintendent John Churchley. Usually, schools will decide on a year’s worth of programming for the pro-D days that are not district-wide programming, he said, sometimes opening up or sharing sessions to other schools. For example, Sa-Hali secondary has a day devoted to game-ification, using game theory to teach and create relevance to students. It will be presented by Mike Koppes, the socialstudies co-ordinator, and Justin deVries, who runs the DigiPen Institute of Technology. Both teachers at the school are on the executive of the Sa-Hali’s foosball club. The February day was one with districtwide programming that included a literacy conference featuring international experts in the field. The sessions addressed new research into teaching literacy skills, how to design inquiry- and play-based learning environments and how school-based teams, administrators and district leaders can help move the process forward. It also included a physical literacy and health program, featuring experts on the value of physical activity, self-care, teaching through play and developing athleticism. Churchley said administrators have rarely expressed concerns with any subjects being addressed at pro-D days. “Maybe the odd time we might ask about some of it, but 99 per cent of it is really solid,” he said.
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The room itself is fairly sparse. There are some screens, a bit of furniture scattered along the walls and prayer mats on shelves in a storage area. But, for the Thompson Rivers University chaplaincy and student union, its existence is the happy ending to a two-year project with one goal: a multi-faith prayer room, a space not for congregations and preaching, but for quiet prayer, reflection or meditation. “There’s no food allowed,� said Christine Adam, TRU’s dean of students. “It’s not for studying. It’s not for quietly texting your friend. It’s a place to fill your private spiritual need.� Adele Huculak, chairwoman of the university’s chap-
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laincy, said the room is evidence the university recognizes “we are more than just our bodies here.� For example, journalism faculty member Charles Hays had a meditation group that uses the space, which was officially opened on Thursday, March 26, but which has been in
use for several weeks. Adam said Muslim students use it to meet their daily prayer requirements, adding it could be a place someone turns to for some quiet time to contemplate life, to fill a spiritual need. In developing the plan, Adam said, many people involved
referred to a similar room at Royal Inland Hospital, one not created to look like a traditional chapel, but more of a calming, quiet place for introspection and contemplation. Dylan Robinson, president of the TRU Students Union, said the room results from
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A slate of students has assumed all positions at the Thompson Rivers University student union (TRUSU). The Your Voice Your Vote slate ran on a platform that included creating a more equitable and sustainable university through building the campus community, lobbying for tuition-free adult basic education and including international students in the health and dental programs. With just 9.4 per cent of the 8,384 eligible students voting, Melissa Gordon, a third-year English and political science student was elected president. Gordon was the vice-president internal from 2014 to now, as well as representing students on the TRUSU ecology club, equity and entertainment committees and on the campus retention advisory and the strategic enrolment-management steering committees. Others elected include: Amber Storvold, vice-president external; Ryan Makar, vice-president finance; Meshari Alanazi, vicepresident internal; Sonya Charley, aboriginal representative; Rami Alzharani, graduate-students representative; Bogdana Prymak, international students representative. With no one running against them, affirmation votes were held for Paige Bernard as women’s representative, and Julian Simpson as LGBTQ representative. Directors-at-large elected include: Abdullah Aloshaiwan, Noel Braganza, Eric Rankin and Cameron Staff. — Dale Bass recognizing “a real desire on the part of the students, faculty and staff, to better serve religious and spiritual needs.� Discussions began about two years ago
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Lisa Denham bids on a silent-auction item at the annual ICCHA Wish Fund gala, held on Friday, March 27, at Colombo Hall. The fund raises money each year to buy equipment for Royal Inland Hospital. The fund just secured a kidney stone-removal machine and announced on Friday a goal of raising $59,000 to obtain an EMG machine for the hospital. The machine can diagnose everything from ALS to carpal-tunnel syndrome and will help alleviate wait times of four to six months. For more information on how you can help the ICCHA Wish Fund, go online to rihfoundation. ca/iccha. To see more photos from Friday’s event, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the Community tab. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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Members of the Tk’emlups Indian Band council are expecting the reserve to become a popular shortcut for motorists looking to avoid construction on Overlanders Bridge this summer — and they want the City of Kamloops to help them deal with the increased traffic. The request came yesterday (March 30) at the annual joint meeting between the band and Kamloops city council. TIB Coun. Jeanette Jules said she expects many people headed to the city centre will opt to avoid the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 5 North) in favour of Salish Road, which leads through band residences and into the reserve’s industrial park and the Red Bridge. Jules is concerned about both the increase in traffic and potential speeding on band roads during the approximately five months the Overlanders is being resurfaced.
Work on Overlanders Bridge this year is expected to send extra traffic to the narrow Red Bridge.
“Traffic will be routed around the Halston Bridge and then over to Highway 5 along there . . . but, realistically that’s not going to happen and we know that because of different things that have happened in this city with road closures,� Jules said.
“They’re going to come down Salish Road.� Kamloops public works director Jen Fretz said the city is looking at ways to improve traffic around Highway 5 North, noting staff are in talks with the Ministry of Transportation to tweak signal timing where the highway intersects with Halston Avenue. The city, band and ministry are also meeting with the BC Trucking Association and other groups to discuss alternate routes during construction — ones that don’t involve taking shortcuts across the reserve, Fretz said. TIB Coun. Ed Jensen said he’d like to see the city post extra signage around the Red Bridge during construction, encouraging motorists to stick to the speed limits and to help with enforcement in the area. Mayor Peter Milobar suggested the city also look at renting some rubber speedbumps for the band to use during the Overlanders project, which he said may do a better job that street signs at to enforcing good driving.
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Witness says he avoided ‘zig-zagging’ boat TIM PETRUK
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An avid Shuswap Lake boater has told a judge he “veered off” to avoid a speedboat being driven erratically moments before a fatal 2010 crash that killed the driver of a nearby dimly lit houseboat. Leon Reinbrecht is charged with one count each of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
His trial in B.C. Supreme Court resumed on Monday, March 30, after a two-week break. The charges stem from the crash that killed houseboat owner Ken Brown. Scott MacDonald testified he was on a boat with nine family members on July 3, 2010, following a fireworks display in Magna Bay, heading back to his father-in-law’s property on the Shuswap’s north shore. “We started heading up lake toward Fraser Bay, just taking our
time,” MacDonald said. “We were just cruising very slowly. It was hard to see. It was a really, really dark night.” Before he spotted the speedboat being driven erratically, MacDonald said, he noticed strange lights on the lake — lights that turned out to be a blue LED rope light on a houseboat, court heard. “Before we got to the houseboat, we see an odd blue light about 10 or 15 feet up above the water,” MacDonald said.
“It wasn’t until we got right beside the boat that my father-inlaw said, ‘Oh, that’s a houseboat.’ “I was kind of shocked that I came up on him and I didn’t see him. There was no light evident on the houseboat and that kind of concerned me. “So, I just focused on moving forward.” MacDonald said he passed the houseboat and then noticed the lights of another vessel in the water. “We saw the lights from a boat
doing donuts and zig-zagging — driving erratically,” he said. “I remember commenting that he was pretty close to shore to be doing that because there’s always boats tied up.” MacDonald said he took an extra wide path around the boat out of an abundance of caution. “I was concerned we’d get crashed in to, so I just veered off,” he said. Reinbrecht’s trial is expected to run into mid-April.
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A 65-year-old Kamloops man will spend the next five years in jail after pleading guilty to a raft of charges following a two-day drug bust in 2013 that turned up
more than $45,000 in cash, $150,000 worth of drugs and a sniper rifle. Terrence Dean was taken into custody following a brief hearing in B.C. Supreme Court yesterday (March 30). Court heard Dean became the target of
police after investigators received a confidential tip in March 2013. Crown prosecutor Kristina Guest said Mounties placed a tracking device on Dean’s vehicle a short time later, monitoring his location through-
out the Interior of B.C. On April 30, court heard, Dean drove from Kamloops to Hope, where he spent one hour before beginning the journey home. He was pulled over near Merritt after police caught him speeding and his
vehicle was searched, turning up more than $5,000 in cash, a kilogram of crystal meth and 14 grams of crack cocaine. The next day, with Dean sitting in a jail cell, police executed a search warrant at his North Shore home, turning up $98,000 in crystal meth, $17,000 in powder cocaine, $9,800 in crack cocaine, $23,000 in heroin and $7,000 worth of marijuana.
“His house stored bulk multi-ounce packages of various substances,” Guest said. “He was trafficking in the ounce, multiounce and kilogram level. He was buying large quantities and breaking up those quantities, and distributing that to lowerlevel drug dealers that would eventually traffic that to the street user.” Inside Dean’s home,
officers also located $40,000 in cash and a cache of weapons — including a rare and expensive Walther sniper rifle. As part of his plea agreement, Dean has volunteered to donate the Walther firearm to the Kamloops Gun Club. Dean, who has no criminal record, told police he began selling drugs in 2009 after losing his construction job.
April 2 funeral for Dr. Gur Singh Dr. Gur Singh’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, at 1 p.m. at Calvary Community Church. Singh, 78, died last week. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — commonlyo known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS — last August. Calvary Community Church is at 1205 Rogers Way in Aberdeen. Singh was born in India on Sept. 25, 1936, and attended medical school there. He moved to North America in 1961, settling in Kamloops in 1967. At the time, he was the only neurosurgeon in the community.
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Bad news expected for transit ANDREA KLASSEN
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Bad news may be on the way for those who ride the bus in Kamloops. BC Transit’s senior regional transit manager Erin Felker is due to speak during today’s (March 31) regular council meeting and, according to Coun. Donovan Cavers, word around City Hall is “don’t expect good news.� While delegations are often accompanied by a report, or at least a cursory description of the presentation topic, Felker’s appearance is only listed as “presentation of the BC Transit service discussion.� Her presentation comes as the Crown corporation’s transfers from the provincial government have flatlined. According to last year’s provincial budget, BC Transit was due to receive $109 million in provincial transfers in 2015 — now it’s looking at just under $104 million in funding for the year. The apparent bud-
get freeze becomes more dramatic in 2016. Where BC Transit expected $111 million, it will make do with just over $104 million, and the same amount again in 2017. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said that may mean the funding isn’t there for a 6,000-hour expansion of transit in Kamloops, which was supposed to kick in this year, unless other communities using BC Transit service want to cut some of their hours. Stone said the province is asking BC Transit to meet with its local government partners over the next three to four months to look for cost savings and to see what those communities want bus service to look like going forward. “Do they want status quo, do they want additional hours? Some communities have already said they may be wanting to reduce their hours a bit,� he said. The province is also about to launch a Crown review of BC Transit, which will run until 2016, also with an eye to finding
cost-savings. Though transit costs have typically risen significantly from year-toyear — in Kamloops, the transit budget has gone up about $1 million per year since 2012 — Stone said he doesn’t think the flat budget will lead to cuts to existing bus service in the Tournament Capital. “Until BC Transit’s had their conversations and until that Crown review is done, it’s far too premature to determine at this point whether there will be service reductions, whether existing baseline service hours will go down and whether requests for additional hours will be able to be met,� he said. The city’s planned transit expansion was supposed to roll out in September. Besides 6,000 hours of regular bus service, the city’s HandyDART service was supposed to increase by 2,500. In Kamloops, the new hours would cost the city $110,000 in 2015, rising to $465,000
for 2016. BC Transit, which pays 47 per cent of transit costs in each community it works with, would pay a similar amount. HandyDart would have cost $22,000 in 2015 and $87,000 in the years after. BC Transit pays about 67 per cent of the costs for special transit. Mayor Peter Milobar said he won’t be surprised if the increase doesn’t go ahead, but if it is off the table, it may give the city a chance to better assess how well its service is performing. “It’s always hard to gauge if your ridership’s really going up or not because you add hours or you change a fare,� he said. “So, if everything stays frozen for a year or two, we might get a real sense of what’s really going on within transit — if ridership’s going up or if it’s flatlining.� Cavers, who is among council’s most vocal transit advocates,
said he’ll be disappointed if the increase isn’t going forward, or if transit’s flatlining budget requires the city to scale back its current service at some point in the future. “I know the government is all about averages right now and we are above average for spending on transit,� he said. “But, that doesn’t mean you cut spending. That means we’re the shining star.� A freeze on hours may cut short a debate on wether to raise transit fares as well. Council is due to debate changing the cost of a bus ride at a workshop in late April. Raising fares, or offering some amount of free transit, have both been raised as options. The Ministry of Finance is also beginning a Crown review of BC Transit, which will run until 2016, which also has an eye to finding savings. BC Transit did not respond to KTW’s request for comment.
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Pesticide Use Control - By-law 26-2 The pesticide use control by-law is in effect. The by-law regulates the cosmetic use of pesticides on ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf on residential properties. Some exceptions the by-law does NOT apply to: • Fruit trees & vegetable gardens; • Agricultural land & farms; • Greenhouses; • Noxious weeds & insects (as defined in the by-law); • Excluded pesticides (products that may be used); • Hard landscapes (ie. brick-pavers); • Mosquito control and other pests that transmit human disease; • Pests that impact commercial forestry. Exemptions: Only an approved applicator may apply non-excluded pesticides. To apply for an exemption and become an approved applicator a person must have a valid Pesticide Applicator Certificate. NOTE: Applications for exemption must be renewed annually. Notification: In order to accommodate those with concerns regarding pesticide applications, it is mandatory that signage be posted. This notification allows individuals to take necessary precautions to minimize their exposure (e.g. closing windows during application). Learn more about plant health and pest management at an education workshop offered by the City. Visit www.kamloops.ca/ipm for more information. To review or obtain a copy of the complete by-law contact: Integrated Pest Management Coordinator 250-828-3888 healthylandscapes@kamloops.ca
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YOU HAD A SAY — DID YOU SPEAK? Today (March 31) is D-day, the day Kamloops council is expected to decide which wishes to grant and which wishes to consign to the dust bin of hope for yet another year. The city’s elected representatives are scheduled to meet this morning to go over the various budget requests they have received since the 2015 budget process began many months ago. As outlined on page A2 of today’s edition of KTW, the city’s ninemember council will sit down and decide what to keep and what to cut — all while trying to keep the residential property-tax hike to about two per cent. That is what has been added to homeowners’ tax bills for the last few years and has become the expected increase. An additional two per cent tax on property owners will mean about an extra $35 from the pocket of someone owning an average-assessed home in Kamloops, which is $344,000. While council wrestles with maintaining services in all areas of operation, there are always additional requests to consider — and these are important, or frivolous, depending on one’s viewpoint. Some, like the repair of the Cenotaph clock downtown and better snow removal, are more wants than needs. Others, such as adding a police officer to the Car 40 mental-health team and spending millions to repair a leaky Canada Games Pool, are clearly on the needs side of the ledger. But, it is up to the nine men and women at the table and, theoretically, they will make their decisions based on input from staff and the public. Speaking of the latter, there were precious few residents showing up to public budget meetings. If one of those empty chairs represented you, and you have not otherwise given council your opinion, can you really object to anything decided today?
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hy did the B.C. government suddenly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission? The instant media narrative, embraced by a shocked Abbott and then by NDP Leader John Horgan, was this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership contest. Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week of grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out and wrecking two decades of careful and costly treaty-making. Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong. If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from leadership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She appointed Falcon finance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax and Abbott as education minister to fashion a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013. Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone at the news of Abbott’s demise. While the two were in transition meetings, Pierre learned she was not being replaced, leaving the federal-provincial-First Nations Summit partnership of
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VICTORIA 22 years in a shambles. Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden reversal. The future of aboriginal relations in B.C., she said, may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission. “There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the process.” That $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to finance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the century-old duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C. The plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settlements made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law.
It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands. I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a provincewide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution, too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clarkappointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.) Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard, after all. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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SINGH DID INDEED SUCCEED WITH NEURO UNIT Editor: Re: (‘Dr. Gur Singh, noted neurosurgeon, passes away,’ March 26): I feel obligated to comment on a statement made in the article regarding Singh’s achievements at Royal Intland Hospital. It was stated that creating a neuroscience centre was one of a few projects Singh took on that never came to fruition. Perhaps our understanding of what constitutes a centre for care differs. I see it as an environment for effective and progressive care for patients and education for staff, patients and families.
Those who were in Kamloops tion to improve outcomes for from 1976 to 1997 would have those with brain injuries, strokes, seen how Singh successfully tumors and spinal-cord trauma. advocated for and convinced the With physicians’ support, board of directors and especially from Singh, foradministration to estabmal and informal educalish a four-bed neurotion sessions were held to services unit dedicated to improve the understanding patients with acute neuof brain and spinal-cord rological/neurosurgical function and the care necproblems. essary in a neuro-specialty. DR. GUR Eventually, the unit Several nurses at RIH SINGH expanded to six beds as were some of the first in the need and benefits Canada to take and pass were realized. the Canadian Neuroscience There was provision for carCertification exams. diac and intracranial pressure Our staff were capable of monitoring, ventilation support, maintaining patients for organ teaching and early rehabilitaretrieval for transplants and
devised a monitoring checklist that was used in other B.C. centres. To me, this indicates success for Singh. A unit for neuroscience no longer exists because Singh retired and administration chose to amalgamate it with the intensivecare unit due to costs. Perhaps savings were realized. To those who were at RIH and those who received care during Singh’s presence, the neuro unit did come to fruition and could still exist if the decision-makers had his vision and foresight. M. Dmytriw Kamloops
IT IS TIME TO SOLVE THE EYESORE IN SUN RIVERS Editor: Never have I identified more with fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs than when I read the most recent pronouncement on the ongoing tragi-comic fiasco called the Talasa Village Centre. It has been deja vu all over again. I think I must have whiplash from all the times my chain has been yanked. There is also the disappointment of the Talasa owners not having delivered the facilities that were promised them. The mind boggles at the damage the Sun Rivers brand must have suffered from years of the promise/broken promise cycle. It is truly hard to believe any corporation would shoot itself in the foot this often — and with such accuracy. That being said, I think we can all sympathize to some degree with plans getting
ambushed by a changing business cycle and even with public-relations miscues. However, at this point, perhaps we should look beyond the dream of the village, accept the fact it may be an “if,” not a “when” and deal with the reality that confronts those of us driving up Sun Rivers Drive — a giant, weedy, dusty, empty lot surrounded on one side by a hoarding mess and on the other by a ring of dirty cars. Driving past this is hard enough. If I lived in Talasa, I’d be homocidal right now. Therefore, what we are now left with is an aesthetic issue — an eyesore that not only assaults our community pride, but most likely our property values, as well. What to do? The time is past for wishing for a white-knight developer, so let’s move on. I have some suggestions: • Remove the sad sign and fence;
• Landscape the ground to reduce dust and beautify it by putting in some grass and trees; • Consider installing a playground on part of the property; • Consider making it a community doggy park (it already is a de facto one) as people love doggy parks; • Consider having community events, such as fundraisers; • Build a corrall for the feral horses (just kidding). I’m sure there are many ideas that our fertile minds can come up with to improve the area. I don’t think the solution is going to be terribly expensive, but I’m prepared to put my money where my mouth is with a $100 contribution. Larry Webster Sun Rivers
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“This is gross. After 34 years in health care, the same lack of respect for others exists, even by those who set the rules and guidelines. “A Pollyanna world will never exist, but pure common sense and respect of others is not so much to ask. “In the food industry, the workers may be negatively impacting their own paycheques. I have always wanted to ‘swab and grow’ some key locations — staffrooms as a start. It starts with education and understanding, but common sense is huge.” — posted by Annette Glover
RE: LETTER: B.C. CONSERVATIVE LEADER ON THE ETHICS OF HUNTING:
“Although shooting animals is a part of our social history, we should instead try to understand and value these wonderful creatures before they are dispatched to someone’s wall for hanging.” — posted by Tadpole
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Kamloops malls facing vacancy pressure From A1
Comark was granted protection by Ontario Superior Court under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. has been appointed monitor. The same company is monitor in the Target Canada insolvency proceedings. Despite the retail shakeup, two TRU marketing professors said online shopping will never replace brickand-mortar stores. Anne Lavack and Deborah Lawton estimated online retail at between five and 10 per cent of the total market. “It’s not expected to be significantly higher,” said Lawton, the department head. “Consumers will prefer to shop at stores.” Lawton said the
end of the Future Shop brand comes as little surprise as Best Buy must look to consolidate stores and improve profitability. Best Buy had many Future Shop and Best Buy stores within walking distance of each other. The hardest-hit retailers are those that sell commodities like electronics, which are easy to compare online. “It’s far less easy to return,” Lavack said of online shopping. “It has to be a substantial saving.” Kamloops’ largest shopping centre has 26 stores and three vacant retail spots on its lower level, including the former East Side Mario’s restaurant and the former Smart Set location, the latter of which will soon be occupied by the Eclipse clothing store.
Future Shop at Aberdeen Mall will reopen this weekend as Best Buy. A hiring fair is on now in the mall’s centre court.
The mall has 32 stores and two vacant retail spots on its upper level. It also counts Best Buy, Cineplex Odeon theatre, eight food-court eateries (and two vacant spots in the food court) and 12 mall-concourse stands selling coffee, fruit smoothies and cellphones. Lawton said one area in which retailers must improve is product
knowledge. Consumers who spend hours online researching a product often know more than sales staff on the floor. “Store clerks are not trained well. Consumers are not learning more . . .” Lawton said. “Certainly bricks and mortar will change, but I don’t think it’s dying.” Traditionally, Desrosiers said, Aberdeen Mall has maintained a two per
cent vacancy rate, but the number has edged up with the lengthy vacancy of the former East Side Mario’s. The mall has been courting potential successors, but Desrosiers said there are currently no major restaurant chains looking to move into the space. While the preference for the large empty space is a restaurant tenant, Desrosiers said it will eventually look to other uses for the prominent location. Kamloops’ other two
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major malls have their own pressures to fill retail space. Sahali Centre Mall will be looking to find a tenant (or tenants) after Target closes its doors, with an April 4 closure date confirmed by the corporation yesterday. Northills Shopping Centre has the large space left from when the YMCA-YWCA decamped this year for the John Tod Centre. Meanwhile, Best Buy is holding a three-day hiring fair beginning today. Desrosiers said Best Buy managers will be in the mall’s centre court for three days as they look for staff to fill its rosters. The company let go its Future Shop staff and is rehiring for Best Buy. Current Future Shop employees are eligible to be rehired. “I’ve been told staffing levels will likely increase,” Desrosiers said.
“His subsequent applications for the 2012 and 2013 seasons also received no response.” Following the 2013 hiring season, the claim reads, Philcox had a conversation with a friend — a long-term employee of the city — who said he was unsuitable for employment and that “it would take a few more years for [Mr. Philcox] to be considered ‘healed’ and to be suitable to work for the city.” Philcox claims to have been an “excellent employee” when he worked for the city. In a reply, the City of Kamloops denied having discriminated against Philcox in any way. The tribunal agreed to hear arguments only on the 2014 application, which the city claims was filed late. A date for those submissions has not yet been set.
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hen Sabrina Weeks was little, she wanted to be Olivia Newton-John. Then, when she was a teenager, she wanted to be Madonna. The Kamloops vocalist knows people often believe becoming a singer means either being famous or not making it at all — but she knows that’s not the case. “I’m not Lady Gaga or Tina Turner,� Weeks said. “I’m one of those people bumping around in the middle.� Weeks wants to teach people about that middle ground — being able to support oneself with music — by mentoring those new to the music scene. She has started a musical pilot program in the River City dubbed Fresh Faces, in which she coaches vocalists and connects them with mentors, before sharing a stage with them. “It’s just going to be a really amazing, fun, supportive experience,� she said. Weeks, concert producer and vocalist of Swing Cat Bounce, said she got her own start with help and felt it was time to give back. “I think it could be the difference between struggling for five years and struggling for one,� she said. The free program sees aspiring vocalists apply, with audio and video samples, and a
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committee chooses one to three vocalists. Those selected get two 30-minute vocal and performance coaching sessions with Weeks and two 15-minute talks with mentors, selected based on the individuals interests, talent, experience or goals. “Because I’ve toured all across Canada, I basically have friends and fellow musicians, concert promoters, artistic directors from all over,� Weeks said. She received about 20 applications for her first cohort after launching the program through Facebook and via word of mouth. She has selected two vocalists to perform with her at her Reflections of Z Z Top performances, at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Kamloops on April 17 and April 18. Sheanna James and Saskia Stinson will each share the stage with Weeks, Mike Hilliard, Renea Denis and a full band. She is accepting applications for her next intake until April 5, with the performance following later in May. If the pilot goes well, she hopes to grow the program, with help from her contacts across the country. As for those interested in applying, age is not a factor, but candidates must have good pitch. “Because, although you can teach pitch, it’s not something I can teach you in one 30-minute session,� she said. “There needs to be a bit of a spark.� For more information or to apply, go online to sabrinaweeks.com/freshfaces.
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ometimes he draws his inspiration from local photographer Jeff Putnam. Other times, it’s from people he’s met or places he’s visited. With those images in place in his mind, David Charbonneau first creates his own canvases and then starts the creative process to build on those mind-captures. Now, he’s selling them, with all prof-
its going to the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Charbonneau has found his own space to exhibit his works, paintings that go back three decades and work their way through the years. There’s one of former mayor Mike Latta, for example, and another one of current Mayor Peter Milobar. Charbonneau is using a space at 376 Tranquille Rd., just up from Manshadi Pharmacy, a space he chose because it is large enough to hold the 29 pieces he’s showing and, hopefully, selling. The show runs from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Thursday, April 2. Charbonneau works in acrylics and likes to make his own canvases, first creating the frame and then using a variety of materials on which to paint. Some, for example, have a sheen that shines through the work, creating their own image. He describes his artistic philosophy quite simply: “I’ll paint any subject.” He also works around large picture elements, he said, often creating a bit of a mosaic effect. Putnam has developed quite a following
for his photographs and quite often, Charbonneau said, the city’s parks and civic facilities manager captures an image he wants to turn into art, citing, for example, Putnam’s photos taken at Paul Lake. Charbonneau said he came to Kamloops in 1982 filled with big dreams of making a living as a portrait artist, creating Thompson Studio and putting brush to canvas. He said he did OK — former MLA Claude Richmond bought one of his works, for example — and he still has the studio in name and on Facebook.
Art gallery to mentor youth The Kamloops Art Gallery is shining the spotlight on creative youth this spring. Assemblage, a youth artists’ residency program, will be held on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. beginning April 11 and running through May. Led by Stephanie Patsula, the gallery’s community-engage-
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juggling back and fourth between characters and accents with help only from a single costume prop. Hindle was on stage throughout the entire performance, sweating under the lights while running
around in a tweed suit, up ladders and across the stage. A personal highlight were the scenes that didn’t rely on the set. Proper lighting created thick, foggy weather shot through smoke or sunlight resembling morning. Cast members ruffled their clothes in perfect time to wind howling through the
speakers and bobbed up and down while sitting on trunks to show being aboard a train. Western Canada Theatre’s The 39 Steps is a charming performance, adapted from the John Buchan novel and Alfred Hitchcock movie. It is on until April 4. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live box office.
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Society, where he helped with its conversation circle — a program to help immigrants learn English and more about Canadian culture — and its global kitchen cooking program. Altawal and the other students presented reviews of their volunteering, part of Thompson Rivers University’s service-learning course designed for community-minded students to connect beyond the campus. Their projects were on display on Friday, March 27, in the Old
Main Building. Yi Yang spent her time at Stuart Wood elementary, supervising in the playground at lunch and taking part in the Oneto-One reading program. While the reading program was a bit of a challenge, she said school principal Syd Griffith encouraged her to do it and noted the children were attentive. "And I found that I can help them with it," Yang said. The experience boosted her understanding of a Canadian
workplace and the country’s culture she said — and she was particularly touched by the amount of time the school spent teaching children about her Chinese culture during the days before the Chinese New Year. Moh Kuri also worked at the ReStore and said her biggest lesson from volunteering there came from being pushed “out of my comfort zone.� Vi Tran said she found it challenging because, having only been at TRU — and in Canada — for three months before starting
to volunteer, she had a steep learning curve. It was an immersion into a new language and culture she loved experiencing, she said. Mohannad Alqurash was the only one of the six working with Habitat who also spent time at its building site, where another duplex is being constructed. He said he painted, did handyman work — all first-time experiences — and discovered another benefit to the physical labour. “I started to sleep better, too. After all that work, I could sleep.�
Lend a hand this Easter Do you have some time to help a good cause? The New Life Mission is hosting its Easter Luncheon next weekend and is looking for about 20 volunteers. They need six people for prep on Sunday, April 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Monday, April 6, the Mission needs 10 people for kitchen duty from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and four servers from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested, call Susan at 250-4349898. The Mission is at 181 West Victoria St.
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Penny Gilker, volunteer daffodil pin chair for the Kamloops chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society, B.C. and Yukon division, pins a daffodil on mayor Peter Milobar to kick off this year’s pin campaign. The pins raise funds for cancer research. They’re available at more than 30 businesses in Kamloops for the month of April.
Thompson Rivers University is hosting a lecture tomorrow night (April 1) on the Middle East. Professor Kenneth Christie, from the School of Humanitarian Studies at Royal Roads University in Victoria, will speak on From Arab Spring to Arabian Nightmare: State failure and identity in the Middle East. It is at 6 p.m. in room 104 of the Arts and Education Building. Syria and Iraq are Arabian nightmares in terms of human security and the protection of the vulnerable. Wracked by civil war, ethnic and political violence in the last four years in the case of Syria and 12 years in the case of Iraq, the body count is staggering, the humanitarian crisis continues and there is no end in sight. The international community’s failure to act is another sign of the desperate situation that has developed over conflicts that
appear unsolvable in the immediate future and may be intractable in the long range. Christie will focus on three areas at stake in these crises: • the protection of vulnerable individuals and civilians in the war; • the dire consequences for regional instability as a result and the risks for minorities; • the ethnic identities who are caught up in this, within and across these volatile borders. Christie is a political scientist, author, editor and international academic who has taught and conducted research at universities in Canada, the U.S., Singapore, South Africa, Norway and Dubai. He is widely published as an author and editor with nine books to his credit and is head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding program at Royal Roads University.
Mines get provincial applause Two mining operations near Kamloops have received Mine Safety Awards from the provincial government. New Gold Inc.’s New Afton Mine, located 10 kilometres west of Kamloops, received the Large Underground Mines Award, which is presented to the underground mine that had the lowest injury-frequency rate.
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arc DuMont emerged from a dressing room of hung heads and disappointed faces, his eyes still red and puffy with tears. The Kamloops Storm defenceman was still processing his team’s loss, a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Kimberley Dynamiters in Game 6 of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League final, when he spoke to reporters on Sunday, March 29. With the win, Kimberley captured the KIJHL championship, 4-2, ending the Storm’s season. “We’re all very disappointed, because it was an opportunity that we had,” DuMont said. “I’m proud of everyone. It sucks, but that’s the way it goes. They played well.” DuMont said his team was on the losing end of a few bounces and a couple of bad penalties, which was likely the difference in the deciding game. Reflecting on his final year with the club, the Kamloops native said it was rewarding to see how far his team had come. After losing their first game of the regular season, a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Summerland Steam, the Storm surprised many in their run to the league championship. They knocked off a pair of good teams in the Sicamous Eagles and the 100 Mile House Wranglers before bouncing the league-best Osoyoos Coyotes in the conference championship. Moments after the loss, the celebration escaping the Dynamiters’ dressing room contrasting with the funereal quiet of the Storm’s, head coach Ed Patterson’s thoughts were much the same as DuMont’s. “I’m extremely proud of our guys,” he said. “As a group, we overachieved. “You’ve got to take your hats off to the leadership group over there. [Jared] Marchi and [Jason] Richter, were amazing for that group, blocking shots, paying the price, doing every little thing possible.” The Dynamiters led for much of the game Sunday, scoring for the first time as the opening frame was coming to a close and taking the lead for good midway through the second period. The game-winning goal came with the Storm on the penalty kill, after captain Felix Larouche was assessed a five-minute major
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The Kimberley Dynamiters hoisted the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League championship trophy at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on Sunday, March 29. Kimberley downed Kamloops 5-1 in Game 6 to secure a 4-2 series victory. Above, Dynamiters head coach Jerry Bancks and Storm head coach Ed Patterson (right) are pictured shaking hands after the game.
for boarding and ejected from the game. Though Kamloops only gave up one goal during the ensuing power play, the Dynamiters managed another marker before the end of the frame to go ahead 3-1. In the third, Kimberley scored again, before sealing the victory with an empty-net marker. “I’m really happy for a lot of these kids,” Dynamiters head coach Jerry Bancks said. “It’s really nice to see for them. “These kids play their hearts out.” Richter, one of the strongest players
night in and night out for the Dynamiters, was at a loss for words on the ice following the victory. As his teammates celebrated around him, the forward tried to describe the feelings that came with the victory. “You’re obviously happy and stuff, but it’s more disbelief,” Kimberley’s captain said. “At the start of the year, it was always our goal to get a championship, but you never really think you’re ever going to get one. “It’s an unreal feeling, I guess.” The Dynamiters will represent the KIJHL
at the Cyclone Taylor Cup in Mission this week. The junior B provincial championship will get underway on Friday, April 3, running until Monday. The Mission City Outlaws of the Pacific Junior Hockey League are the host team, while the North Vancouver Wolf Pack will represent the PJHL as league champions. The Campbell River Storm will be in attendance as the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League champions. The winner will go on to represent B.C. at the 2015 Keystone Cup in Cold Lake, Alta. For the Storm, it will no doubt take some time to get over a crushing loss. The club nearly won Game 5 in Kimberley on Friday, but went on to lose 3-2 in double overtime. For many, it will have been their last game in the Kamloops uniform, moving on to the next level of hockey for 2015-2016. For DuMont, Larouche, Ian Chrystal and Ryan Keis, Sunday’s Storm game was their last in junior hockey, aging out as 20-yearolds. Though it didn’t end the way they would have liked, their coach was no less proud. “We had a good, competitive division this year. Our guys developed a ton. I just wish I had this group of 20-year-olds for one more season,” Patterson said. “They’re among some of the best guys I’ve ever coached. “Even though we lost, there’s not a loser in that dressing room.”
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Nominations for Directors to Board Closes April 5, 2015 at 4pm April 19 2015 • 2pm 1345 Ord Road, Kamloops Yvonne Timewell is helped out of the water after a 10-kilometre swim at the Ultraman Canada triathlon in Penticton in August.
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Brandon Graham of the Kelowna-based Okanagan College Coyotes is gunned down at home plate, with the strong throw to TRU WolfPack catcher Evan Douglas coming from Erik Herbranson in centre field at Norbrock Stadium on Saturday, March 28. TRU brought its Canadian College Baseball Conference record to 7-1 with four wins on the weekend, sweeping the Coyotes and Calgary Dinos. The WolfPack are back in action on Friday, April 3, when the Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs of Lethbridge are in town. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. at Norbrock.
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Local triathlete Yvonne Timewell set a world record in the women’s 40- to 49-yearold division at the 2014 Ultraman Canada triathlon in Penticton. She will be sharing her story tonight (March 31) at the Kamloops Library at a free event hosted by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s library system. Timewell will speak at 7 p.m. “Timewell says she owes much of her success to careful preparation with her crew and she is eager to share
some of her behindthe-scenes experiences that led to her becoming a 2014 Ultraman champion and worldrecord holder,” according to a press release. The event is free, but space is limited. Reserve a spot by calling the library at 250-372-5145. The three-day Ultraman event consisted of a 10-kilometre swim and a 144.8-kilometre bike ride in Stage 1, a 275.4-kilometre bike ride in Stage 2 and an 84.3-kilometre double-marathon run in Stage 3.
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Bea Collier-Pandya of the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders darts toward the try line in a B.C. Rugby Union women’s first-division tilt against Cowichan at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh on Saturday, March 28. Cowichan won 45-25. In men’s third-division action, Kamloops cruised to a 26-5 victory over Kats of Kitsilano. There are no BCRU games on Easter weekend. For more information on the Raiders, go online to kamloopsrugby.com or check out their Facebook page.
Blazers’ 2014-2015 awards winners recognized The Kamloops Blazers announced their 2014-2015 award winners before the final game of the regular season against the Prince George Cougars at Interior Savings Centre on March 21. The CH Day Memorial Trophy, given to the team MVP, went to Cole Ully, who also won the Vern Seaman Memorial Trophy, which is given to the top scorer. Goaltender Connor Ingram won three
awards — the Radio NL 3 Star Award, the Andy and Molly Clovechok Rookie of the Year Award and the George Stewart Sr. Award for Excellence in Hockey and Education. Ingram split rookieof-the-year honours with Deven Sideroff. Michael Fora was named the team’s best defenceman and given the Eldon Dever Trophy. Matt Needham picked up two awards
— the Dean Evason Award, handed out to the player who demonstrates the most leadership ability, and the Kamloops This Week Plus-Minus Award. Brady Gaudet was one of three graduating 20-year-old players, along with Joel Hamilton and Logan McVeigh, and he also won the Rick Anderson Memorial Trophy for being the Blazers’ unsung hero and the Blazers Booster Club
Award for community involvement. The Doris Rubel Award was handed out to Kamloops’ mostdedicated player, Nick Chyzowski. Jake Kryski received the Fifth Avenue Jewellers Diamond in the Rough Award, Quinn Benjafield earned the M.J.B. Most Improved Player Award and Luke Harrison won the Bob Winters Memorial Trophy for being the grinder of the year.
Cowboys, Grizzlies return home with banners The atom Kamloops Cowboys posted five consecutive victories and placed first in the top tier at the Fred Chomo Memorial Hockey Tournament in Seattle. In the gold-medal matchup, Kamloops posted a 5-3 victory over the Campbell River Tyees. Mathew Ward and Zack
Anderson each had a pair of goals, with Jacob Hufty adding a single. Kamloops goaltenders Colton Day and Kolby Hay were solid between the pipes throughout the tournament. Meanwhile, the Kamloops Grizzlies were victorious at the
West Kelowna Midget House Hockey Tournament on the weekend. Kamloops doubled the North Okanagan Knights 6-3 in the final. Photos of the Cowboys and Grizzlies are posted online at kamloopsthisweek.com.
Tasting defeat in a B.C. final is never fun — and losing to a rival makes it worse. The South Fraser TNT edged the Kamloops Vibe 2-1 in the senior A women’s hockey provincial championship game in Richmond on Sunday, March 29. Kamloops was looking to claim its fifth consecutive B.C. title, but South Fraser notched the go-ahead goal six minutes into the third period and the Vibe could not answer. With the victory, South Fraser earned a spot at the Western Shield Championship, which runs from April 9 to April 12 in Manitoba. Saskatchewan will not send a representative team, so the Vibe have been invited to Westerns. Scoring on the weekend for the Vibe were Rochelle Smith
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The Thompson Division of Family Practice is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic Recruitment Coordinator to join our team! The Thompson Division of Family Practice is an independently registered non-profit society. The Division gives local physicians an opportunity to work collaboratively with the Interior Health Authority, the General Practice Services Committee, and the Ministry of Health to identify health care needs in the local community and develop solutions to meet those needs. As an experienced Recruitment Coordinator, you will assist in the coordination, communications, administration, and evaluation of recruitment programs and activities in the Thompson Region. The ability to work on multiple activities at a time, manage deadlines, and have pronounced abilities to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders is essential. Responsibilities include organizing and facilitating candidate tours, meetings and events; administration, documentation, follow-up and evaluation of programs and activities; advertising, and marketing; and other related duties as required. Strong administrative and problem solving skills are required. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communications along with an ability to connect with candidates are a must. The Division is looking for a part-time contractor to provide services until March 31st, 2016. Please e-mail a cover letter and business prospectus outlining services, qualified personnel, experience, and references to: Thompson Region Division of Family Practice Attention: Recruitment Coordinator Services ThompsonRegion@divisionsbc.ca We thank all applicants who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Closing date: Sunday, April 12, 2015
National Lifesaving Service, Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada Instructor’s, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Awards. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Level Two.
National Lifesaving Service, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Awards. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. Minimum 2 years Experience as Lifeguard.
WAGE: REQUIRED:
$17.81 Per Hour May to September
POSITION:
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD/INSTRUCTOR
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
National Lifesaving Service, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Awards. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate.
WAGE: REQUIRED:
$15.05 Per Hour May to September
POSITION:
LIFEGUARD
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: WAGE: REQUIRED:
National Lifesaving Service Award or Bronze Cross Award. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. $13.01 Per Hour May to September
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 as follows: Copies of all current qualifications MUST be included with your application. Mail or In Person:
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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.
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HELP WANTED
HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit All on Location In Kamloops Selling Due to Increased Workload & Family Demands Call 1-866-668-6629 For Details
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HIP OR knee replacement? Problems walking or getting dressed? The disability tax credit $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). For assistance Call: 1844-453-5372.
PART-TIME OFFICE POSITION
Truck Driver Training
Professional Truck Driver Program - Funding available for those who qualify!
CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE
April 10-12 • April 24-26 TRAINING TRUCK DRIVERS FOR 27 YEARS!
Air Brakes 16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course
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Executive Assistant
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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 beneďŹ ts 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.
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Business Opportunities HIGH CASH producing vending machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.
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J.Walsh & Sons is Growing
Choose a fulfilling career with J.Walsh & Sons, Kamloops’ most established plumbing and heating company. We are looking for service professionals with high standards and attention to detail to join our team for long term careers. Must be willing to go above and beyond to satisfy our loyal clientele. We are the best in Kamloops and hire only the best!
Individual Required
CHIMNEY DIVISION BARBEQUE CLEANING DIVISION Full Time Permanent Qualifications required:
Leadership role to run new division Physically fit, able to move equipment Wett Certified an asset Mechanically inclined Excellent customer service skills
Apply online to Frank Walsh on our website www.jwalsh&sons.ca
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Career Opportunities MANAGEMENT position available in the recycling industry. Excellent salary available to the right person. Email to colrec1996@shaw.ca
15- 25 hours per week Mon.- Sat. Office experience required Apply in person with resume
VALLEYVIEW MINI-STORAGE
#10 1967 TCH Hwy. Kamloops, B.C.
Help Wanted Help Wanted 6895649 Do you love to barbeque? Do you love to be outdoors? Do you love meeting people?
Then we have the job for you!!! We are the best in Kamloops and hire only the best!
Required Immediately:
BARBEQUE SALES DEMONSTRATOR FULL TIME SEASONAL Qualifications required:
Leadership role to run new division. Demonstrate and promote barbeques off site Cooking Experience & Foodsafe Certificate Physically fit, able to move equipment. Excellent customer service skills. Must use own vehicle.
Apply online to Frank Walsh on our website www.jwalsh&sons.ca
250.372.5115
Epp Cates Oien is a mid-sized, full-service law ďŹ rm located in Kamloops, BC providing quality legal services to clients throughout BC’s beautiful Interior region. We are currently seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant.
The successful candidate will enjoy our small but friendly and supportive work environment. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter outlining details of your work experience and compensation expectations by April 3rd at 4:30 pm. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those invited for an interview will be contacted regarding this position.
Experienced Line Cooks Experienced Breakfast Cooks
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ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Award winning Kamloops This Week has an opening for an Advertising Consultant. The position requires a highly organized individual with the ability to multitask in a fun, fast-paced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, and able to provide a high level of service to excisting customers while growing sales, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to: Attention: Sales Manager 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC V2C 5P6 Fax: 250-374-1033 Email: sales@kamloopsthisweek.com Kamloops This Week is part of the Aberdeen Publishing Group
Advertising Sales Representative Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com
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CARETAKER REQUIRED Live in mature Caretaker required to manage a 37 unit apartment building on the North Shore. Experience as a resident caretaker is essential, ability to communicate with a wide range of applicants, strong work ethic and basic handyman/woman skills would be considered assets. Must be bondable. Please reply in confidence with cover letter and resume to: suzanj@columbiaproperty.ca
In-Home Caregiver Kamloops. Care for 2 children & one adult with special needs (private residence). FT40hrs/wk. live-in option/no cost. Min. Edu: Diploma. $11.00/hr. E-mail: rlotay@telus.net Attn: Renato Mangila.
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I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
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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Shoppers Drug Mart
NOW HIRING PART TIME COSMETICIAN Shoppers Drug Mart Valleyview has an opening for a part-time Cosmetician. Drives cosmetic business through professional use of client files. Proven skills to provide information, advice and guidance to sell correct products to customers Able to provide professional skincare consultations and makeup applications to clients
Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information. THE LEMARE Group is accepting applications for experienced gradermen. Candidates will have a minimum of 5 years coastal logging road experience as well as public road works. Resumes to be submitted with covering letter via email at office@lemare.ca or via fax: 250956-4888. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Sales ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. LOOKING FOR A JOB?
Look in the Classifieds Section
Customer Service & Cosmetic Industry experience an asset but not necessary. Apply in person at #3-2121 E. TCH Valleyview, Kamloops and online to jobs. shoppersdrugmart.ca by April 3rd.
Help Wanted 6856155
Hospitality 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
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Has the following door to door delivery routes coming available:
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Rte 538 – Talbot Rd, Willowbrae Crt, Dr, & Pl. – 51 p.
Rte 482 – 101-403 Robson Dr. – 54 p.
Rte 561 – Ash Wynd, Fir Pl, 1700-1798 Lodgepole Dr. – 69 p. Rte 562 – Englemann Crt, 1802-1890 Lodgepole Dr. – 72 p.
Rte 483 – 409-594 Robson Dr, Breakenridge Crt, Cathedral Crt, Grenville Pl. – 63 p. VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER
BROCKLEHURST
Rte 613 – 2210-2291 Crescent Dr, 115-155 Highland Rd (odd), Park Dr, 2207-2371 ETC Hwy. – 71 p.
Rte 15 – 2203-2391 Bossert Ave, 2196 Parkcrest Ave, 1054-1094 Schreiner St. – 50 p.
Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 1616-1890 & 1955-2212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1995 Skeena Dr(odd side) – 88 p.
DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 29 p. Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. 60 p.
DOWNTOWN/WEST END
Rte 660 – 1689-1692 Adams Ave, Babine Ave, 2391-2873 (odd) & 2472-2578 (Even) Skeena Dr. – 70 p. WESTSYDE 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.
Rte 370 – McIntosh St, Nicola Wagon Rd, WEst Seymour St. – 41 p. RAYLEIGH Rte 836 – Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 41 p. Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 47p.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 250-374-0462
FOODSAFE COURSE by Certified Instructor March 23rd & March 28th 8:30am-4:30pm $75 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762
FOODSAFE COURSES In Westsyde April 11 9:00-4:45 April 25 9:00-4:45
Instructor: Kathy Russell, B.Sc.
$75 To register call 250-819-9920 or email kathy-russell@telus.net
HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. Next C.O.R.E. May 2nd & 3rd. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. April 12th, Sunday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
Bill
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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
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Mind Body Spirit
Heat, Air, Refrig.
Stucco/Siding
Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802
FURNACE
Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
WE will pay you to exercise!
Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774. Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office 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
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Garden & Lawn Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care is now booking for the 2015 season. Call us today to book your free quote! 250319-9340. Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408
Handypersons RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!
250-377-3457
Livestock
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
SALES & SERVICE
SPRING CLEANING SPECIAL ON NOW!
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Contact KTW @ 250-371-4949 Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
Landscaping
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL!
Aerate t Power Rake Yard/Lot/Garden Clean Up Prune t Mow t Weed Whack Weed t Hedge Trim t Plant Gravel/Rock/Mulch t Turf Garden Walls t Paving Stones Irrigation: Start up & Repairs CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE:
250-376-2689 EDEN LANDSCAPE Pruning, hedging, low maintenance artistic yard design and installation. 250-376-6439 (cell) 250-320-9001
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Merchandise for Sale $500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?
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WEST END CEDARS. Cedar hedge maintenance, trimming, topping & removal and gutter cleaning too. Lorne 574-5816
YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Only $150/month
Run your 1x1 semi display classified in every issue of Kamloops This Week
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Painting & Decorating WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM
Computer Equipment WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333
Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250)377-3457.
250-432-5793
Furniture
2 Coats Any Colour
Dining room table & hutch/6chairs. $200/obo 250319-5258. Oak China Cabinet Honey color 5 1/2’x 6 1/2’ x1 1/2’ $1200obo (250) 376-5412
3 Rooms For $299
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Pets & Livestock
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
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Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Medical Supplies Respiratory CPAP ResMed S9 Machine used 3months $1500 554-2528/ 572-6430
Misc. for Sale Bell Satellite Dish, HD Receiver 6131 & remote, 6 months old, $200/obo. 250-371-7339. Easter Treasure. Large plush turquoise bunny 2ft. Never been used. $25. 250-5549433.
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Hand crank meat grinder #10 Hand crank spout meat grinder #10 w/sausage $20 obo w/sausage spout $20 obo (250) 376-6027 (250) 376-6027 MISC4Sale: Camperette MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies 2-Standard 8ft canopies $300/ea Call truck 250-320-5194 $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. after 6pm or leave msg. Nordic Track Walk Fit TreadNordic Walk Fitarm Treadmill Self Track powered with exmill Self powered exerciser poles with like armnew erciser poles578-7449 like new $325obo (250) $325obo (250) 578-7449 SAWMILLS FROM only SAWMILLS only $4,397 - Make FROM money & save $4,397 - Make & save money with yourmoney own bandmill money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In -stock Cut lumber anyship. dimension. In ready to Free info stock ready www.NorwoodSaw to ship. Free info & DVD: & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. 6899 Ext:400OT. Solid oak table $97, China Solid tableKitchen $97, cabinet China Cabinetoak $119 Cabinet Kitchen cabinet set $395 $119 (250) 299-6477 set $395 (250) 299-6477
Misc. Wanted Misc. Wanted
Private Collector Looking to Private Looking to Buy CoinCollector Collections, Silver, Buy CoinNative Collections, Silver,+ Antique Art, Estates Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town. Chad: 778-281-0030 in town. PURCHASING scrap gold & PURCHASING scrap gold & old Canadian & American coin old Canadian & American coin collections. 250-548-3670 collections. 250-548-3670
Real Estate Real Estate Business for Sale Business for Sale
COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR COIN-OP FOR SALE. Pool BUSINESS tables, juke boxes, SALE. tables,systems, juke boxes, digital Pool music & digital & various music games. systems, All coin various coin operated games. All on All Locations operated All on Okanagan Locations Revenue producing Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only & w aArea. i t i n g tSerious r e t i r e @Inquires g m a i l . conly om w a i t i n $55,000.00 gtretire@gmail.com Asking Asking $55,000.00
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LOGAN LAKE 3 levelLOGAN split. LAKE 3-bdrms, 2 3 levelHEsplit. 3-bdrms, 2 baths. furnace, fenced baths. HE furnace, backyard, upgrades, 5fenced appl. backyard, upgrades, 5 appl. $224,500. 1-250-523-9801 $224,500. 1-250-523-9801
Houses For Sale Houses For Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent Acacia Tower Acacia 343 NicolaTower Street 343and Nicola Streetsuites 1bdrm bachelor 1bdrm bachelor suites startingand @$645 per month starting @$645 per month includes utilities includesfacilities utilities laundry laundry facilities adult building building noadult pets no smoking no pets no smoking 1 year lease 1 year lease reference and reference and credit check required credit check required 250-374-7455
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GARDEN VIEW GARDEN VIEW APARTMENTS - BROCK APARTMENTS - BROCK Modern 2bdrm apts., 5 appliModern 2bdrm apts., 5 appliances, a/c, video monitoring, ances, video monitoring, secure a/c, bldg., $870/mos. + secure bldg., $870/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No utilities, 6 mos. No Smokingmin. & No Pets. lease. 250-376Smoking & No Pets. 250-3762254. 2254. GOLDEN VISTA SUITES GOLDEN VISTA SUITES 55+ Adult Living in a new 55+ Living new safe Adult building. Closein toa transafe Closeshopping. to transit, building. clinic and sit, and shopping. Small clinic pet friendly, elevator, Small pet friendly, elevator, balconies, a/c, common balconies, common room, parkinga/c, and caretaker. room, parking and caretaker. $775, call 250-819-0101. $775, call 250-819-0101.
Juniper Village Juniper Village
2 Bedroom Condos 2 Bedroom Condos Juniper, 1-2 bathrooms Juniper, bathrooms Hot Water1-2 Heat Included. Hot Water Heat Included. $1,000 + Hydro $1,000 + Hydro Ltd Sunden Management Sunden Management (250) 376-0062 Ltd (250) 376-0062 www.sundenmanagement.com www.sundenmanagement.com
Landmark 1, 2bd, 2bath +den, Landmark 1, 2bd, 2bath +den, 1291sq/ft, new furnished show 1291sq/ft, new $1700, furnished+hydro show suite, view, suite, view, 250-319-1946 $1700, +hydro April 1, N/S/P. April 1, N/S/P. 250-319-1946 Large 1bdrm apt in Logan Large 1bdrm Logan Lake n/p, $600 apt hot inwater/hyLake water/hydro/tv n/p, incl$600 Availhot May 1st dro/tv incl Avail May 1st (250) 523-6933 (250) 523-6933 Nicola Place Apartments. 1 Nicola PlaceApril Apartments. 1 bdrm. Avail 1st. Clean, bdrm. Avail April building. 1st. Clean, bright & secure Onbright & secure building. Onsite parking. A/C Newly upsite parking. A/C Newly upgraded. On-site manager. graded. On-site to downtown manager. Walking distance Walking distance to downtown & bus stops. Suitable for retir& Suitable for Refs retireesbus or stops. seniors. NS, NP. ees or250-372-9944. seniors. NS, NP. Refs Req’d. Req’d. 250-372-9944.
Northland Apartments Northland Apartments
Student/Bachelor Suites Student/Bachelor Furnished/UtilitiesSuites Incl’d Furnished/Utilities Starting @ $850 perIncl’d month Starting @ $850 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites 1 & Adult 2 Bedroom Suites Oriented Adult/ Oriented No Pets No Smoking No Pets // No Smoking Elevators Dishwashers Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry Common Laundry Starting @ $800 per month Starting @ $800 per month Downtown 250-314-1135 Downtown North Shore250-314-1135 250-376-1427 North Shore 250-376-1427
NORTH SHORE
FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR SALEproperty OR TRADE for residential in Kamfor residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully loops. very bedroom/two bright, fully furnished,Thisthree furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in bath corner unit your townhouse in Big White offers very own Big own hot White tub onoffers the your patio,very carport, hot on the patio, carport, high tubend furniture/appliance high furniture/appliance pkge, end stacking washer/dryer pkge, stacking fireplace. washer/dryer and rock-faced Short and fireplace. stroll rock-faced to Gondola, skatingShort rink, stroll to Gondola, skating Ideal rink, tube park, Day Lodge. tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue genfor family or as a revenue erator throughout the ski genseaerator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 son. Strata fees per month. Call only Don $155.00 at 250per month. Call Don at 250682-3984 for more informa682-3984 more information. Askingfor$189,000.00 tion. Asking Magna Bay $189,000.00 1800sq ft 2bdrm Magna Bay 1800sq ft 2bdrm home detached garage, prihome detached private water front garage, park load vate water front park load ramp, $352,500 250-955-0605 ramp, $352,500 250-955-0605
Mobile Homes Mobile Homes & Parks & Parks
07 Mobile Westsyde 2bd 07 Westsyde 2bd 2bthMobile a/c, carport $169,995. 2bth a/c, carport $169,995. kennysam212@gmail.com k(250) e n n 319-5760 ysam212@gmail.com (250) 319-5760
Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent
2BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref re2BDRM a/c,and patio, ref incl required heat hotn/p water quired heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. (250) 55+, 376-1485. independent, community 55+, community living, independent, 925 sq ft luxury suite. living, ft luxury entersuite. $1950 925 mo. sqActivities, $1950 mo. Activities, entertainment included. 250-819tainment included. 250-8198419 or 778-470-8315 8419 orCARMEL 778-470-8315 PLACE CARMEL PLACEin new 55+ Quality Living 55+ Quality Living in Studio new medical building. medical suites withbuilding. affordable Studio rates, suites with affordable rates, FOB entry, elevator, scooter FOB elevator, stationsentry, and Telus Optikscooter Packstations andColumbia Telus Optik Package! Call Property age! Call Columbia Property Management to book your apManagement to book your pointment: 250-851-9310 appointment: 250-851-9310 Sahali 2 bdrm apartment comSahali bdrm apartment completely 2renovated, $1100/mo. pletely renovated, $1100/mo. 250-579-8428 250-579-8428
SHORE 1NORTH and 2 bedroom apartments. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates Reasonable Rental Rates Utilities not included Utilities not included CALL CALL 250-682-2293 250-682-2293 250-682-0312 250-682-0312
RIVIERA VILLA RIVIERA 1&2/BDRMVILLA Suites
1&2/BDRM 1/bdrm starting atSuites $675/mth 1/bdrm 2/bdrm starting at $675/mth $800/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Incl/heat, water. N/P. Seniorhot oriented. Senior oriented.
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Sahali, 2bdrms, 2-baths. W/D. Sahali, 2bdrms, W/D. Sm fenced patio. 2-baths. 2 prkg stalls. Sm patio. 2 prkg stalls. $950.fenced 250-613-6041. $950. 250-613-6041.
SILVERCREST SUITES
SILVERCREST One Month Free SUITES Rent and One Month Cable Free and Rent Interand Free Telus Free Telus Cable and net for one year! NewInter55+ net one year! New Hills 55+ living.for Next to North living. Nextin tosuite North Hills Mall with laundry, Mall with A/C, in suite laundry, balconies, rooftop terbalconies, A/C, rooftop terrace, amenities room, parkrace, amenities parking and storage. room, Pet friendly. ing and storage. Starting at $850 Pet per friendly. month. Starting at $850 per month. Call 250-819-0101. Call 250-819-0101. The Sands, Lower Sahali. The Sands, Lower Sahali. Centrally located, renovated 1 Centrally located,atrenovated 1 Bdrms, starting $850. OnBdrms, starting at $850. Onsite Management. 828-1711. site Management. 828-1711.
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Commercial/ Commercial/ Industrial Industrial
BEST LANDLORD IN TOWN BEST LANDLORD IN TOWN Looking for Tenants, Victoria Looking for Tenants, Street. Different size Victoria spaces Street. size rate. spaces available.Different Gross lease To available. Gross lease rate. To View Call 250-374-2828. View Call 250-374-2828. MOTIVATED TO LEASE MOTIVATED TO LEASE 4,000 sq/ft. IDEAL office 4,000 ce space. sq/ft. Central IDEAL main offi floor space. floor downtownCentral location. main Must lease downtown - willing to location. negotiateMust Fair lease Rate. -Call willing to negotiate 250-374-2828 to Fair view.Rate. Call 250-374-2828 to view. Warehouse space for lease Warehouse for Shore lease aprox 2700sqspace ft North aprox ft North Shore location2700sq available immediately location available (250) 376-3733 Monimmediately - Sat (250) 376-3733 Mon - Sat
Duplex / 4 Plex Duplex / 4 Plex
N/Shore Main floor 2bdrm N/Shore floor new reno Main a/c, n/s, n/p 2bdrm balconew reno a/c, n/s,util n/pShared balcony, $1050 + 1/2 ny, $1050376-3854 + 1/2 lvg util mes Shared w/d (250) w/d (250) 376-3854 lvg mes
Homes for Rent Homes for Rent
Looking for a Rental Looking for a Rental in Kamloops or inLogan Kamloops Lake?or Logan Lake?
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Call 250-376-0062 Call 250-376-0062 Lower Sahali 5 bdrm $2200 Lower Sahali 5 bdrmn/s$2200 near TRU & hospital, + util near TRU & hospital, n/s + util 250-819-3338. 250-819-3338.
Recreation Recreation
�SHUSWAP LAKE!� �SHUSWAP LAKE!� VACATION RENTAL VACATION RENTAL 5 Star Resort in
5 Star Creek ResortB.C. in Scotch Scotch Creek B.C. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Model. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Tastefully decorated Model. guest Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach the sandy with beautiful a wharf for your beach boat. with a wharf for your boat. Provincial Park, Golf, GroProvincial Golf, MariGrocery/Liquor Park, Store and cery/Liquor Storeaway. and Resort Marina all minutes na Resort has all2 minutes pools, away. 2 hot-tubs, has pools, Family 2 hot-tubs, Adult 2 and ClubAdult Clubhouse, and Park, Family Playground. house, Park, Playground. Asking $1500/week. 4 day, Asking 1-week, $1500/week. 2-week 4 day, & 1-week, 2-weekavailable. & monthly rentals monthly rentals available. BOOK NOW! FMI CALL BOOK NOW! FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333 1-250-371-1333
Rooms for Rent Rooms for Rent
Room men only. Avail Immed, Room men only. Avail furn,w/d.s/f,tv,sitting rm Immed, util incl furn,w/d.s/f,tv,sitting rm util incl near Safeway $400 554-1244 near Safeway $400 554-1244
RV Pads RV Pads
RV sites, winterized, in town. RV winterized, in town. Northsites, Shore, fully serviced, North Shore, incl cable, coinfully lndy, serviced, starting incl cable, coin starting @ $525/mo plus lndy, power. 250@ $525/mo plus power. 250376-1421 376-1421
Townhouses Townhouses
TOWNHOUSES TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town Best Value In Town
NORTH SHORE
NORTH *Bright, clean &SHORE Spacious *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Laundry *Close to Facilities park, shopping *Close park, shopping & bus to stop & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED
318-4321 318-4321
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RUN RUN TILL TILL SOLD SOLD $ 00 $ 00
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Transportation Transportation Antiques / Classics Antiques / Classics 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6
1967 Ford St.6 Auto 2dr all Falcon original Futura runs good, Auto original runs good, $60002dr oboall(250) 376-5722 $6000 obo (250) 376-5722 1979 Lincoln Continental 400 1979 Lincoln 4dr exc condContinental 109,000 400 km 4dr excplug cond 109,000 km original wires, $2800obo original plug wires, $2800obo 250-579-2600 250-579-2600 74 MGB, 44,000miles new 74 44,000miles new tires MGB, runs good some spare tires runs good some spare parts $1500 (250) 554-8765 parts $1500 (250) 554-8765
Auto Auto Accessories/Parts Accessories/Parts 2 P245/70R17 Summer tires. 2 P245/70R17 Summer tires. $70/obo. 250-374-7450. $70/obo. 250-374-7450. 4 General LT245/75R16 MS. 4 General MS. 10ply. Good LT245/75R16 cond. $190. 25010ply. Good cond. $190. 250554-1023. 554-1023. 4 LT 265/70R18 Michelin LTX 4 LT Type 265/70R18 Michelin LTX AT2 E 10 ply. 5000kms. AT2 Type 250-571-3717. E 10 ply. 5000kms. $1000/obo. $1000/obo. 250-571-3717. Set of Goodyear Ultra Winters. Set of Goodyear P205/55-R16 on 5Ultra studWinters. rim will P205/55-R16 on 5851-0504. stud rim will fit Mazda 3. $500. fit Mazda 3. $500. 851-0504.
Cars - Domestic Cars - Domestic Olds Aurora loaded just
02 02 Oldsinspection, Aurora loaded passed need to just sell passed inspection, need to sell $3500obo (250) 554-0580 $3500obo (250) 554-0580 1990 Olds Sierra. Auto, V-6, 1990 Olds Sierra. Auto,shape. V-6, 4dr. 90,000kms. Good 4dr. 90,000kms. Good shape. $800/obo. 778-220-4737. $800/obo. 778-220-4737. 1992 Buick Roadmaster. 5.7L, 1992 Buick Exc Roadmaster. 53,000kms. Hwy car, 5.7L, new 53,000kms. Hwy car, new tires. $4,300.Exc 250-319-4104. tires. $4,300. 250-319-4104.
Shared Shared Accommodation Accommodation
Male seeking roommate WestMale syde seeking Furn. roommate Close to Westbus syde Furn. CloseAvail to April bus $550/mo util incl. $550/mo util incl. Avail April 1st. Call 250-579-2480. 1st. Call 250-579-2480. Near TRU Room $335-per Near Room $335-per month TRU util included. No Pets. month util included. No Pets. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020. North Shore $400 per/mo North incl util Shore & basic $400 cable, per/mo np/ns incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020
Suites, Lower Suites, Lower
1bdrm Brock. $750/mo. plus 1bdrm Brock. $750/mo. dd. Incl util. W/D. Private plus ent. dd. W/D.Ref Private N/S, Incl no util. parties. req. ent. Pet N/S, no250-571-3553 parties. Ref req. Pet friendly. friendly. 250-571-3553 2bdrm $950 +40% util 6appl, 2bdrm +40% n/s, no $950 parties, ref util req6appl, avail n/s, no parties, ref req7pm avail now 250-554-1235/6pmnow 250-554-1235/6pm- 7pm 2BDRM NShore daylight, 2BDRM NShore daylight, ns/np util incl. ref $850 250ns/np util / 778-470-0057 incl. ref $850 250819-6158 819-6158 / 778-470-0057 Available 2bdrm lrg master, Available 2bdrm ref lrg master, nice yard w/patio $850 nice yardshrd w/patio ref $850 monthly, util 376-0633 monthly, shrd util 376-0633 Convenient Sahali location, Convenient location, bright 2/bdrm Sahali newly reno’d n/s bright reno’d n/s $875 2/bdrm call or newly text 1-604-616$875 6200. call or text 1-604-6166200. Spacious new 2bdrm suite Spacious new furn 2bdrm suite Batchelor area or un/furn Batchelor furnf/p,or n/s, un/furn 5appl view area all util n/p 5appl all util f/p, n/s, n/p $1299 view avail now 571-2806 $1299 avail now 571-2806 Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom. Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom. Close to University, Hospital. Close Hospital. StudenttoorUniversity, quiet person. ExStudent quiet person. Excellent orLocation. $495-$725 cellent Location. $495-$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477
Suites, Upper Suites, Upper
Newly renovated upstairs Newly renovated upstairs suite 3bdrm 1bth next to suite 3bdrm 1bth next to school, bus shopping n/s, n/p, school, busutilshopping n/s, n/p, w/d $1300 incl 376-8783 w/d $1300 util incl 376-8783
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Motorcycles Motorcycles
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix well maintained, exc cond, well maintained, exc301-V6, cond, a/c, good on gas, a/c, gas, 301-V6, P.S., good P.B., onComes with a P.S., Comes with a bonus P.B., 4 tires w/polished bonus 4 $2400 tires (250) w/polished mag rims. 579mag rims. $2400 (250) 5799781 9781 1999 Red Ford Escort Auto 1999 2yr oldRed motorFord excelEscort tran, 2Auto set 2yr motor excel As tran, 2 set tires,old very gd body is ICBC tires, gd body is ICBC write very off $600 oboAs250-672write $600 obo 250-6729712 oroff250-819-9712 9712 or 250-819-9712
2006 Pontiac Grand Pri GT 2006 PontiacGM Grand Pri GT All popular options, inAll popular GM seats, options,sunincluding Leather cluding seats,$7900 sunroof LowLeather KM asking roof Low KM asking $7900 call 250-371-7909 call 250-371-7909 2006 Pontiac Pursuit SE.Auto, 2006 Pursuit SE.Auto, loaded,Pontiac exc. cond. 86,500kms. loaded, exc. cond. 86,500kms. $6490. 778-470-0505. $6490. 778-470-0505. 2007 Corolla CE 153,000kms. 2007 153,000kms. 1.8L, Corolla 4-cyl, CE 5-spd, loaded. 1.8L, 4-cyl,250-374-1531. 5-spd, loaded. AC. $8,100. AC. $8,100. 250-374-1531.
1993 Honda Shadow 600cc. 1993 Honda Shadow Includes saddle bags, 600cc. quick Includes bags, quick release saddle windscreen, new release windscreen, new tires, battery. Exec. cond. tires, battery. Exec. cond. 5700kms. $2,200. 250-8195700kms. $2,200. 250-8195526. 5526.
Recreational/Sale Recreational/Sale
1991 27ft. 5th-Wheel. Fully 1991 Fully loaded, 27ft. like 5th-Wheel. new. Everything loaded, like new.toilet Everything incld. Shower, never incld. toilet250-579never used. Shower, $8,000/obo. used. 9029. $8,000/obo. 250-5799029. 1994 19’ Travelaire 5th Wheel. 1994 Travelaire 5th Wheel. Exec. 19’ cond. Includes hitch, Exec. Includes hitch, canopy. cond. $3500/obo. 554-0333. canopy. $3500/obo. 554-0333. 1995 Jayco Trailer 30ft. No 1995 Jayco Trailer No slide-outs. Good 30ft. shape. slide-outs. Good shape. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264.
2000 28ft. Ford Expedition 2000 28ft. Ford Motorhome. Exec. Expedition condition. Motorhome. condition. Island bed, Exec. 3pc bathroom. Island bed, 3pc bathroom. $18,500. 250-679-8721. $18,500. 250-679-8721. 2004 Citation 5th Wheel. 2004 2-slides,Citation loaded, 5th mint Wheel. cond. 2-slides, loaded, mint cond. $20,500. Kevin 250-828-2030 $20,500. Kevin 250-828-2030 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, 2005, RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 38’ 6 winter pkg, fully loadsleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $16,900. 250-376-1655. ed, $16,900. 250-376-1655.
2005 Rockwood 28ft. 5th 2005 28ft. Sat 5th Wheel. Rockwood 11ft. slide-out. Wheel. Sat radio &11ft. TV. slide-out. Very clean. radio & 250-372-8754. TV. Very clean. $12,500. $12,500. 250-372-8754. 2009 550 Arctic Cat ATV. Fuel 2009 550 c/winch, Arctic Catwindshield, ATV. Fuel injected, injected, windshield, gunboot, c/winch, tote boxes, good gunboot, tote boxes, cond. $5200. 250-573-3226.good cond. $5200. 250-573-3226. 2011 8’7” Lance Camper. Fully 2011 8’7” Lance Fully equipped, used Camper. 4x. Asking equipped, used 4x. Asking $17,500. 250-573-3814. $17,500. 250-573-3814. 2011 Travel Trailer 14.5ft new 2011 14.5ftextras new cond Travel slps Trailer 2 many cond slps(250) 2 372-2227 many extras $9800obo $9800obo (250) 372-2227 26’ Champion motorhome, 26’ Champion 440 motor. reno’d motorhome, ($3000/re440 motor. reno’d ($3000/receipts) $2675/obo. 778-472ceipts) 778-4721547 $2675/obo. 1547
Boats Boats
2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 2007 Sea Doo Speed 4 Seater.$15,000obo CallBoat, 250Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg 320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg
Legal Legal Legal Notices Legal Notices Residential Tenancy Act Residential Tenancy Act to Notice is hereby given Notice is hereby to Adrian Harry and given Shyanne Adrian Harry andaddress, Shyanne Quilt, last known 3 Quilt, last known address, 3 851 Pembroke Ave, -Kamloops, 851 Pembroke Ave, BC, V2B 1Z2, Kamloops, BC, V2B that in accordance with 1Z2, the that in accordance provisions set out with in the provisions out act, in the Residential set tenancy all Residential tenancy act, all belongings that were left belongings were left behind and that are currently in behind in storage and will arebecurrently sold or storage sold and or discarded will April be 24, 2015 discarded April 24, 2015 and the proceeds put towards the outstanding proceeds put debt,towards unless the outstanding todebt, arrangements payunless the arrangements to pay outstanding cost in the outstanding cost in the amount of $1,756.30 are amount $1,756.30 are made to ofClinton Schadlich, made to Clinton Schadlich, 974 Pine Springs Rd, 974 Pine BC, Springs Rd, Kamloops, V2B 8H2 Kamloops, BC,2015. V2B 8H2 before April 24, before April 24, 2015.
Trucks - Logging Trucks - Logging
1992 GMC Dump Truck 366 1992 Dump Truck 366 V8 onGMC propane, 5spd manual V8 on propane, 5spd Incl manual tranny, hyd brakes. intranny, hyd brakes. Incl inbox hyd sander and 10’ box sander and title 10’ snow hydblade. Clean snow Clean title $12,000 blade. obo 250-574-2766 $12,000 obo 250-574-2766 or 250-376-1872 or 250-376-1872
Adult Adult Escorts Escorts
Boats Boats
17ft. Grumman Aluminum Ca17ft. Aluminum Canoe. 3Grumman paddles & accessories. noe. 3 Call paddles & accessories. $1200. 250-377-3686. $1200. Call 250-377-3686. 1996 Seadoo, 5-seater jet 1996 & trailer. Seadoo, jet boat New5-seater motor & imboat & trailer. motor & impellars, many New extras. Excellent pellars, many extras. Excellent shape. $6,900. 250-672-9887. shape. $6,900. 250-672-9887.
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Boats Boats
FOR RUN TILL FOR SALE SALE Canbar Marine
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Truck and Trailer combo 2010 Truck and Trailer combo Ford F150 quad cab 4x4 2010 only Ford F150 w/2008 quad cab only 18,000km 24ft4x4 Aerolite 18,000km w/2008 24ft both Aerolite travel trailer w/slide as travel trailer w/slide as new w/extras illnessboth forces new w/extras illness forces sale $40,000 (250) 679-3889 sale $40,000 (250) 679-3889
Scrap Car Removal Scrap Car Removal
Snowmobiles Snowmobiles
1997 Yamaha Mountain lite 1997 lite Phazer Yamaha 480 STAMountain long track. Phazer STA573-5454. long track. 4129kms.480 $2,500. 4129kms. $2,500. 573-5454. 2010 Chrysler Sebring Ltd. 2010 Sebring HeatedChrysler leather seats, sat Ltd. raHeated leather seats, loaded. sat radio, silver, sunroof, dio, silver, sunroof, 26,000kms. $12,000.loaded. 25026,000kms. $12,000. 250372-8754. 372-8754. 97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 97 Camaro Z28 6spd 120,000km black 350 loaded 120,000km loaded $9,000obo (250)black 319-7058 $9,000obo (250) 319-7058
Trucks & Vans Trucks & Vans
1991 Dodge 2WD Cummins 1991 2WD Cummins diesel. Dodge 200,000kms. Great diesel. 200,000kms. Great shape. $4500/obo. 376-7397. shape. $4500/obo. 376-7397. 1994 Mazda pickup 6 cyl 2wd 1994 Mazdacanopy pickup 6 cyl 2wd manual, winters manual, canopy374-7708 winters 244,000km $2050. 244,000km $2050. 374-7708 1996 Dodge half-ton ext cab 1996 Dodgeshape. half-ton ext cab 4x4. Good $4900/obo. 4x4. Good shape. $4900/obo. 250-828-1808. 250-828-1808. 1996 GMC Suburban good 1996 Suburban good shape GMC runs great $3200obo shape runs great $3200obo Call (250) 571-2107 Call (250) 571-2107 1998 Ford E350 cube van 1998 Ford E350 van 16’box w/ramp V10 cube gas with 16’box V10 gas with auto tranw/ramp $5600 250-459-2275 auto tran $5600 250-459-2275 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, Hemi, canopy, only new 121,000 winters, good summers good summers only 121,000 kms. $7,100. 250-819-8933. kms. $7,100. 250-819-8933. 2006 GMC W3500. 5.3L, Isu2006 GMCMed W3500. 5.3L, zu diesel. duty tilt cabIsuwit zu Med duty cabwith wit air diesel. dam. 16ft. alum tiltbox air dam.back 16ft.door. alumAuto, box PW, with roll-up roll-up back door. Auto,brake. PW, PL, exhaust PL, exhaust brake. 375,000kms. 1-owner. 375,000kms. 1-owner. $9,000/obo. 250-828-0599. $9,000/obo. 250-828-0599. Contractors Tundra HD EcoContractors Econo Custom.Tundra Hwy, HDhauler no Custom. Hwy, work hauler $35,000 Concrete as $35,000 Concrete work as possible part of the payment. possible part of the payment. 250-377-8436. 250-377-8436. Fishing Truck 89 Ford Lariat Fishing Truck 89 FordV8-302 Lariat F150 2-wd 173,000km F150 2-wdcanopy 173,000km auto with & boatV8-302 loadauto with $3000 canopy & boat loader asking 250-376-4761 er asking $3000 250-376-4761 NEW LEER Truck Canopy. NEW Canopy. 82”x70”.LEER White. Truck Fits FordF150. 82”x70”. White. Fits FordF150. $500, Call: 250-314-0072 $500, Call: 250-314-0072
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle
1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. 1981 Suburban Good 4X4. Re-builtGMC motor/trans. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,900. 250-828-1808. shape. $2,900. 250-828-1808. Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, Jeep YJ lifted, 4x4 1987 6cyl 5sp, 33”tiresrestored, on Ea6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb on Winch, gle 10,000 lb Winch, over Rims, $15,000 invested asking over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931 $12000 (250) 828-0931
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K I T ’ N ’ C A R LY L E
BY LARRY WRIGHT
March 31 - April 6, 2015
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Luck is on your side this week, Libra. Make the most of this lucky streak and invite others to join in your fortune in the weeks to come.
Scorpio, lend a helping hand to a loved one who could use some words of encouragement.Your efforts will be both effective and very much appreciated.
Sagittarius, anxiety about starting a new chapter in life is normal. Fear of the unknown can worry anyone, but look forward to all of the positive changes that are in store.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Avoid rushing to judgment on an issue this week, Virgo. Rather than speculating on the “whys” and “how comes,” wait until you can get some solid facts.
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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Leo, allow someone close to you to enjoy his or her space this week. Find a way to keep busy as this special someone does some soul-searching.
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HERMAN
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Cancer, a heart-to-heart talk with a loved one has you feeling confident as you move forward. Embrace this chance to communicate for the opportunity it truly is.
BY LINCOLN PEIRCE
BY JIM UNGER
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Embrace the competitive nature of a coworker this week, Gemini. This person might just motivate you to reach heights you have yet to reach, and this may lead to a promotion at work.
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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Share your thoughts and feelings about a particular project wtth others, Taurus. The people closest to you will provide just the support you need to move forward.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Patience is a virtue you must have this week, Aries. Others may not be able to maintain your pace, so exercise patience with those who need it.
FRANK & ERNEST
Capricorn, thinking outside of the box comes easily to you. Although others may scoff at your unconventional ways, you always get the job done and this week is no different.
Aquarius, peer pressure abounds this week, but you needn’t worry about succumbing to it.You like to march to the beat of your own drum, and others look to you as a leader.
MATH MINDBENDER MARBLES THAT YOU HAVE NOT LOST:
You have some marbles. Each is one of six colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. Given the clues following, how many are there of each colour? 1) There are more orange marbles than blue ones; there are fewer violet marbles than red ones. 2) The number of orange marbles and green marbles combined is equal to the number of yellow marbles and violet marbles combined. 3) Each colour has a different number of marbles, and these numbers are all in the range of two to nine. 4) There are three times as many violet marbles as yellow marbles. 5) There are 28 marbles. The answer to this math quiz will be printed in this space one week from today. A prize will be awarded via a random draw among correct entries. Send your answer to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, April 3.
Pisces, you may need to take an unusual approach to get things done this week. Don’t be afraid to be aggressive.
Answer to last week’s Another Grid puzzle: Q: How are the integers arranged in the grid? A: Top row: 6, 8, 1; middle row: 5, 7, 3; bottom row: 4, 9, 2.
DOUG RANDELL IS THIS WEEK’S WINNER. This puzzle is by Gene Wirchenko. His blog, genew.ca, has other puzzles & articles.
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Amazon testing Passengers grateful to be alive delivery-by-drone after Air Canada crash in Halifax service in rural B.C. CRASH LANDING IN NOVA SCOTIA
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HALIFAX — As a businessman and frequent flyer, Mike Magnus says he has experienced his share of turbulent takeoffs and rough landings. But even for him, the crash of Air Canada flight 624 was unlike anything he has experienced. “I’ve gone through hard landings and aborted takeoffs and aborted landings,’’ said Magnus, 60. “I think this was completely different.’’ Magnus, one of 133 passengers aboard the A320 Airbus, was returning home from a business trip in Hong Kong when the aircraft touched down 335 metres short of the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport early Sunday morning (March 29). The plane hit an antenna array, lost its landing gear and then slid another 335 metres down the runway on its belly before coming to a stop, say investigators with the Transportation Safety Board. Magnus said it appeared to him as though the pilot tried to pull out of the landing once realizing the aircraft was going to be
Investigation ongoing Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board spent Monday sifting through the debris of a plane crash in Halifax and documenting the site where the Air Canada flight touched down short of a runway before skidding to a stop, sending 25 people on board to hospital. But the safety agency has also used the accident to reinforce its calls for changes at Canadian airports to make approaches and landings safer.
short of the runway. Although the extra thrust couldn’t pull the plane up, it probably helped get it over a rise in the terrain just before the runway, Magnus said. “Even though we crashed, we crashed on a level surface that took us into the runway,’’ he said. “As much as it was not comfortable, I think that saved us.’’ Magnus said he also believes the snow cover on the ground may have played a role in preventing a potential fire. “Had it been in the summer or had it been on a bare runway, the sparks from metal would not
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“This kind of approach and landing accident is very much something that we pay very close attention to,’’ said Mike Cunningham, the agency’s regional manager of air investigations. The board is in the early stages of its investigation into the crash of AC624 and it is highlighting the fact that approach-and-landing accidents have been on its watch list of issues that pose the greatest risk to the country’s transportation system.
have been deterred,’’ he said. The Transportation Safety Board said 25 people were taken to hospital for injuries. Mike Cunningham, the regional manager of air investigations, said everyone on board was fortunate to have survived the experience. “I’d say they’re pretty lucky,’’ he said Sunday. Larry MacKeigan of Port Hawkesbury, N.S., was returning home with his wife when the plane crashed. “We spent the best day Sunday with our five grandchildren in the city and just couldn’t be happier to have this behind us,’’ he said.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Amazon has picked Canada as one of its testing grounds for the drones that the online retail giant hopes to one day use to deliver packages to customers within 30 minutes of receiving an order, the company confirmed yesterday. Spokeswoman Kristen Kish said the company is operating a testing facility in rural British Columbia, though she declined to reveal its specific location. The B.C. test site is one of several international locations set up to help get Amazon’s Prime Air project off the ground both literally and figuratively. Amazon executives have publicly argued that rules imposed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority are too restrictive for proper testing, adding regulations in place in foreign countries allow the company to properly refine their proposed drone delivery system. “We are rapidly experimenting and iterating on Amazon Prime Air, working to make it a reality. This includes controlled flight testing in multiple international locations, including outdoors at a rural test site in Canada,’’ Kish told the Canadian Press in an email.
“We’re excited about this technology and one day using it to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less.’’ Transport Canada says Amazon has had permission to operate its test facility since Dec. 17, 2014, the day on which it was issued a special flight operations certificate (SFOC). Spokeswoman Sara Johnston said the terms of the certificate allow Amazon to test its drones until Dec. 19 of this year. She said the arrangement contains specific conditions regarding maximum altitudes and minimum distances from people or property, but declined to offer details. Kish said the arrangement with Canada gives the company permission to test a variety of different drones within a category of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Regulations in the U.S., where Amazon’s headquarters are located, are much more restrictive. The country’s Federal Aviation Administration only granted Amazon permission to test its drones outdoors last week after months of public wrangling. Paul Misener, Amazon’s cicepresident of global public policy, recently appealed to the U.S. government to bring its aviation rules in line with its international peers.
Halifax man fined for publishing name of sexual-assault victim on Facebook ‘One post can be seen around the world in a second,’ judge told MICHAEL TUTTON
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probation and fined him $1,950 for breaking a publication ban by naming a sexual assault victim on Facebook. Halifax Provincial court Judge Alanna Murphy said publication-ban violations on social media will likely become more common and she wanted to discourage people from committing such offences, particularly when they involve victims of sexual assault. “Imposing a discharge in this offence would be contrary to public interest,’’ Murphy said in sentencing David Winslow Sparks. “The consequences [of the offence] are irreparable.’’ Sparks, 62, pleaded
guilty in January to violating a publication ban that protected the identity of a woman who was sexually assaulted. He posted the woman’s name on a Facebook group page in support of Lyle Howe, a local lawyer who was convicted last year of sexually assaulting her. Howe has filed an appeal in that case. The woman said in a victim-impact statement she was blindsided when her name was posted online. “I hope the actions of one angry individual intent on hurting me doesn’t stop others from coming forward for justice,’’ said the statement, read by the Crown in court earlier
this month. “One post can be seen around the world in a second and ruin someone’s life in the blink of an eye.’’ The Facebook group had more than 6,000 members at the time Sparks named the victim in a post, according to a screenshot presented in court. Murphy said she considered mitigating factors in her ruling, including the fact that Sparks is active in the community, took responsibility for the offence and there is no reason to believe he would commit it again. If a similar offence were committed by a different person, jail time would have been
a possibility, Murphy added. Crown lawyer Janine Kidd said outside court she was satisfied with the sentence, particularly the judge’s decision not to grant a discharge as requested by the defence. “This is a situation where we’re catching up to the times,’’ Kidd said. “Unfortunately, I think we’re going to see more and more of these kinds of cases. The decision not to impose a discharge — considering the impact it could have on other victims — the Crown is quite satisfied with that.’’ Murphy set a $1,500 fine for the offence and a $450 victim surcharge.
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Mark Wright and Chris Connelly of the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association taught aspiring umpires the art of ejection during Saturday’s (March 28) umpire clinic at Westmount elementary. Many teens and adults attended the seven-hour clinic as firsttimers or to brush up on their skills as baseball season approaches. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô PATRICIA BELBIN August 10th, 1948 ~ March 22nd, 2015
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Patricia (Patti) Belbin, of Kamloops, on March 22nd, 2015 at 66 years old; loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Belbin, her children Peter (Nellie) Belbin, of Kamloops, Patrick (Suki) Belbin, of Penticton, and Chad (Julie) Belbin, of Kamloops. Also left to cherish her memory are Patti’s grandchildren: Santana Belbin, Nolan Belbin, and Finley Belbin; her brother Bil (Anne) French, and her mother-in-law, Mary Belbin. Patti is predeceased by her parents, Bob and Irene French, and her sister, Daphne Melien. Patti was born August 10th, 1948, in Princeton, BC. She grew up in Penticton where she met and married her lifelong love, Bob, in 1966. Their three boys were born in Penticton, raised in Williams Lake, and spent a short time in Houston, BC, before finally settling in Kamloops. Patti was employed with Cooper’s Foods from 1990 until the present, and they were an extended family she so warmly embraced. Patti also enjoyed her days on the River in Brock, surrounded by her family and friends who loved her dearly, and will miss her always. A Celebration of Patti’s Life will take place between 2:00 and 4:00pm on Saturday, April 11th, 2015, at the Kamloops Golf & Country Club. The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to the staff at the Royal Inland Hospital, and ask that donations in Patti’s memory be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T1. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services Condolences may be expressed to the family from: www.myalternatives.ca
SANDRA CAHOON (nee OSBORNE) January 17, 1950 March 15, 2015
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Sandra at RIH with her daughter DelRae by her side. Sandra was a stay at home wife and mom. This was a full time job as she had adopted many friends Mike or DelRae brought home. She was known as “Mrs.C” . Sandra more often than none told you exactly what she had to say. Sandra was a great wife, mother and sister. She was predeceased by her mother (Dorothy) and father (Art). Sandra is survived by her husband Russ, son Mike (Michele), daughter DelRae (Trish), (Sarah), brother Ron (Heather), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Sandra will also be missed greatly by her great friend Helen. Sandra was born and raised in Kamloops. Although she had the Cahoon last name she was an Osborne through and through and very proud of it. Sandra may be gone but she will always and forever be in our hearts. A great big THANK YOU to Dr. Prasad, Dr. Varma, Dr. Bishop, Dr. Conley and all the amazing nurses at RIH who looked after Sandra with compassion and exceptional care. We are forever grateful. There will be no funeral as per Sandra’s wishes but we will have a celebration of life at a later date. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to your charity of choice.
MARIE HENRICA BLUNT (LUCIER) October 8, 1946 - March 9, 2015
Marie passed away at Hospice with her loving husband Ed, by her side. Marie was born in Uden, Holland. As a young child Marie, with her parents and sister Hennie, arrived in Canada and lived in Saskatchewan. The family later moved to Vancouver. In Vancouver, Marie met and married her childhood sweetheart, Ed, on June 8, 1963. Marie and Ed shared 52 years together. Ed and Marie arrived in Kamloops in the early 80’s. Marie worked at Woodward Stores and Sears Canada for many years. Her passion was providing the best possible service to her many customers. Marie was predeceased by her parents, Willie and Emile. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ed, children; Sharon (Kapupa) Epps and Dan Blunt (Victoria Kryzanowski), three grandsons, one great-granddaughter, four sisters, one brother, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. Marie, the ‘Love of our Life’, was the centre of our family and was loved by everyone she touched. Special to Marie were long drives, feeding the park animals, her cat Pinky, flowers in her garden, her bingo and lunch with her friends. Special thanks to Dr. D. Hamilton, NP Natalie Manhard, and the caring staff at Hospice. A Celebration of Life for our Marie will be held Saturday, April 4th at the Cottonwood Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House would be appreciated. Condolences may be left at www.myalternatives.ca
Life Is Like A Butterfly Life is like a butterfly, Softly, softly . . . One never knows why . . . It touches your cheek, then says “goodbye.” Fragile and sweet, like blooming flowers Life’s loves and trials last only the hours That they touch your heart, then say “goodbye” Life is like a butterfly.
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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô PALM, KENNY October 9, 1947 – March 19, 2015
On March 19, 2015, Kenny Palm, a longtime resident of New Westminster and formerly of Kamloops, passed away peacefully at Burnaby Hospital (Tertiary Palliative Care Unit), surrounded by his family, at the age of 67 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley as her treasured husband of 48 years; his daughter Misty (Mike) of Kamloops as the greatest dad ever and five brothers and sisters, Margaret (Philip) of Campbell River, Robert (Donna) of Toronto, Gerry (Lori) of Las Vegas, Judy (Ernie) of Kamloops and Sheryl Palm (John) of Vancouver. Also left with treasured memories are five nieces and nephews; Bev, David, Robbie, James, and Melissa. He was predeceased by his mother, Frances, in 1989, his father Ken 2003, nephew Jimmy and his beloved dog Jasper. Kenny was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on October 9, 1947. He worked in the construction industry as a superintendent building roads and highways throughout BC, Alberta and the Yukon. He enjoyed spending time with his family and helping others. Kenny’s greatest gift was the pillar of strength he was for his family. At Kenny’s request there will be no formal ceremony. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations made to the Burnaby Hospital (2D Tertiary Palliative Care Unit), 3935 Kincaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6. Phone (604) 412-6298.
KLAUS-PETER FELLENZ (MD, FRCPC, FAAP). March 2, 1930 - February 20, 2015 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Klaus-Peter Fellenz. He will be greatly missed by his wife Elaine, his children Hanns, Mathias, Suzanne, Roswitha and Justin, their spouses Catherine, Lora and Bruce, and step-sons Roderick (Rory) and Nicholas. He was a proud and loving “Opa” to 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, who now live in BC, Alberta and Ontario. Following his father and grandfather, Klaus-Peter obtained his medical degree in Germany. He then travelled to the United States in 1955, practising medicine in New York, Toledo, and Atlanta, where he completed his specialty training as a paediatrician. He attained his Paediatric Cardiology specialisation at UBC after immigrating to Canada in 1959. He eventually settled in Kamloops in 1961 where he lived and worked for nearly 50 years. His passion for children’s health and well-being was central in his role as a Paediatrician, and also in his many years of service on the Kamloops School Board where he took a leadership role in the healthy children programmes. Elaine and Klaus moved to Summerland in 2009 when Elaine became the United Church Minister in Peachland. Klaus enjoyed reading, and riding his beloved scooter around the countryside and to local wineries in Summerland so much that he had to replace the original one. Klaus-Peter was a pioneer in paediatric cardiology, and his legacy lives on in the hundreds of people who would not have survived had it not been for his skill and commitment to his patients. A service will be held in his memory at the Peachland United Church, on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. If you have memories that you would like to share, please send them to Dr.KlausFellenz@outlook.com
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AKKERMAN, WILLEMINA
March 2,1928 – March 26,2015
Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph`s Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario on Friday, March 27, 2015, in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Gerrit Akkerman (1979). Loved mother of Ellen (Bruce) and Rosemarie. Dear sister of Wolly and Ann, also missed by her nieces and nephews. At Willemina’s request, cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 519-822-0051 or www.wallcustance.com Memorial contributions to St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated.
Joe left the physical world just after midnight on March 26, 2015, at Overlander Extended Care Hospital, as his body shut down after a sudden illness. Many thanks to the staff at South Park for giving Joe a pleasant place to spend his final days. Joe is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nora, and step children Betty Cardinal, Barbara Strudwick (Tony), Ken Lipinski (Marina), Wendy Thompson (Russ), 7 step-grandchildren and 9 step-greatgrandchildren. His Kamloops family included niece Mary Lynn Fornelli (Jim), nephews Bert Gatien (Denise), Joe Gatien (Pam) as well as their many children and grandchildren. Joe was predeceased by his parents Albert and Florence, brother Harold, sisters Lorraine and Anne, and stepson David Lipinski. Joe was born in Kamloops, and spent the majority of his life here except for the nine years he spent in the Canadian Army and the Navy. He had various jobs throughout his life, spending the final fifteen years before retirement as a custodian with School District 24. Fly fishing was Joe’s passion. He took great pleasure participating in weekend “fish outs” with his friends of the Kamloops Fly Fishers, with whom he was a lifetime member. He also loved making gadgets, and his custom made boat anchors and anchor rope controls were widely sought after. Joe also maintained that he developed Kamloops first self propelled electric lawn mower, powered by a washing machine motor. In his later years, as his mobility lessened, he could be found closer to home at the Anavets club meat draws most weekends. It is rumoured by some that Joe caught more meat than fish in his lifetime. Surprisingly, Joe requested that there be no service or memorial to mark his passing, so please take a moment to remember him in your own way.
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September 25th, 1936 - March 24th, 2015 It is with profound and deep sorrow that we mark the passing of our beloved husband and father, and grandfather Dr. Gur Singh. It is with great joy that we will remember him and his great legacy to us, to Kamloops, and to British Columbia. He was our rock and our guiding light. Dr. Singh is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Manju; his son and daughter Arjun and Sabina; his daughter-in-law Marsha; his grandchildren Joss and Cella; his sister Dr. Jaswant Singh; his brother-in-law Dr. Harbans Singh; his sister-in-law Nishi Singh; and his nephews Ike, Raj and Amar; and his niece Neeta. He is predeceased by his proud parents Partap Singh and Gurdial Kaur and by his beloved brother Manmohan. He will also be dearly missed by his sister-in-law Meeta and his niece Ameena. Dr. Singh spent much of his childhood in Varanasi, India. He graduated from the Punjab University Medical School in Amritsar, India in 1959. He went though Neurosurgical training from 1961 to 1966 at the University of Rochester, University of Manitoba, Queens University, and at McGill University. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (sub speciality Neurosurgery) in 1966. Settling in Kamloops in 1967, Dr. Singh was the first Neurosurgeon in the BC Interior and worked for many years by himself on call 24 hours. His long career had many highlights. He established the first Neuro Intensive Care unit in BC at Royal Inland Hospital. He served as President of the Kamloops Medical Society and Chief of Surgery at RIH. Later in his life, long after retiring from full time practice, he was again asked by the medical community to take on the position of Chief of Medical Staff. In celebration of his 47 years service, Dr. Singh was given “honourary life privileges” by the RIH Medical staff in 2014. Dr. Singh so loved working with doctors, nurses, aides, and other health care professionals. He was committed to the best learning environment and to having at least some fun while doing very serious work. He loved hanging around the Doctors lounge and meeting people in RIH hallways (so he could get the latest gossip!). Dr. Singh was also very passionate about health care on a policy level. He was not afraid of championing bold ideas borne from his considerable experience. He served on the board of directors of the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) from 1981 to 1993. He was the BCMA President in 1991-1992 year. He founded the BCMA Council of Health Policy & Economics and chaired the Council from 1993 to 1995. Largely due to his interest in health policy, Dr. Singh also briefly dabbled in provincial politics . He was the local BC Liberal party candidate in the 1996 provincial election and stood for the BC Liberal party nomination in 2000. Dr. Singh’s record of community service is legendary. Following in the footsteps of his father, he became a Rotarian in 1991 and served as President of the Rotary Club of Kamloops in 1997-1998. He served on the Canada Pension Plan Review Panel, the BC Patient Care Quality Review Board, and the Telus Community Board. The community work that Dr. Singh is probably best known for today is his incredible fundraising efforts for the Kamloops Brain Injury Association. Founded in 2004, the annual Gur Singh Invitational Golf Tournament and the Celebrating Survival dinner have raised well over a million dollars for brain injury survivors in Kamloops and area. Dr. Singh was relentless and committed in leading these efforts. Dr. Singh was an avid sportsman. He started with badminton, cricket, and tennis in his college years. From 1967 to 2005, he played tennis with the Kamloops tennis club. He had perfected a wicked spin shot that left many opponents gasping for air as they ran to try to return. In his later years, he developed a great passion for golf and loved playing different courses in town and around the world. He also was an avid fan of junior hockey in Kamloops and was a long time Blazers season ticket holder. One of the most memorable experiences in Dr. Singh’s life was carrying the Olympic Torch for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Dr. Singh loved travelling with his wife and family. He visited every continent in the world and loved taking photographs while “on tour”. Dr. Singh received many accolades in his life. He received Canada’s 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, the BCMA Silver Medal of Service, the Kamloops Thompson Cariboo United Way Volunteer of the Year, the BCMA Cam Coady Award, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce President’s Award in 2014. Dr. Singh was an incredible mentor and friend to so many people. Despite his accomplishments, he was amazingly humble, kind and gentle. He had this wonderful ability to make people feel comfortable around him and was generous with his time and abilities.
His family is so humbled and thankful for the outpouring of community support and love during this very difficult time. We welcome you to join us for a Celebration of Life for Dr. Gur Singh at 1pm, Thursday, April 2nd, at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to donate to the Gur Singh endowment fund for the Kamloops Brain Injury Association at the Interior Community Foundation Messages of Tribute may be left at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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Kamloops, BC passed away on March 25, 2015 at 67 years of age. He is survived by his partner, Linda Gingell of Kamloops, BC and his children Steve (Hayley) Fulton, Marie
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Robertson,
Kayla Gingell and his granddaughter, Jade. He also leaves behind numerous siblings and friends. Phil is predeceased by his daughter, Ann. Originally from the Okanagan, Phil settled in Kamloops in the 1980’s where he worked as a carpenter and painter. He took great pride in his work and would teach his skills to anyone who wanted to learn. He loved gardening, pro wrestling, the BC Lions, and in later years, cooking dinners for his family. His favourite was bowling. In 2012, his team won 1st place in the National Classified Bowling Championship in Winnipeg. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Cottonwood Centre, 730 Cottonwood Avenue. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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OR LOW PAYMENT OF
281
FREE SPA HOT TUB
FREE JEEP WRANGLER FOR 2 SUMMERS
and accommodation. Canucks prize includes *Travel prizes are paid out in travel vouchers. Seahawks prize includes game tickets
RAM 1500 SPORT
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$
*BI-WEEKLY +TAX
OR FINANCE FOR O
$
CANADA’S MOST EFFICIENT
2015
FULL-SIZED PICKUP • 5.7L V8 HEMI VVT • 20” WHEELS • HEATED SEATS & STEERING WHEEL • TRAILER TOW MIRRORS • BRAKE CONTROLLER • TRAILER TOW PACKAGE • 8 SPEED AUTO • BACK-UP CAMERA • STEER WHEEL CONTROLS • DUAL REAR EXHAUST • SPRAY-IN LINER • KEYLESS ENTRY • SIRUIS RADIO • U-CONNECT WITH BLUETOOTH • 8.4” TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY • NERF BARS • AND MORE!
19,998**
56/WEEK**
DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN CVP SALE PRICE
19,998** $ 56/WEEK** $
OR FINANCE FOR O
$281 x 208 payments= total paid $58,448. Cost taxes and fees. Payments are based on 60 month term amortized over 96 months. Ram example: *All prices are not of all taxes and fees. Payments are OAC, Payments include all applicable on. See dealer for details. claimed/n are Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Prizes subject to change as they of borrowing full term is $11.856. No pentalty for paying loan in full before end of term.
Kamloops’ #1 Dodge Volume Dealer! CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE • RAM
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
CODY SKENE GENERAL SALES MANAGER
1-888-445-5588
STEVE CHAPMAN SALES MANAGER
TOM MARCHANT SALES MANAGER
DON HAYS SALES CONSULTANT
OVER 75 PRE-OWNED VEHICLES IN STOCK
JERRY WINDERS SALES CONSULTANT
ART MARCYNIUK SALES CONSULTANT
The ONLY locally family owned Kamloops Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram dealership for 25 years
2477 East Trans Canada Hwy. on the Kamloops Auto Mall “Where Kamloops Comes to Save” www.ramtrucks.ca Open Mon - Thurs: 8am-8pm • Sun: 10am-3pm
SCOTT MCDONNELL SALES CONSULTANT
ANDREW LAPORTE SALES CONSULTANT
DAN THERIAULT SALES CONSULTANT
GERRY PIGEON SALES CONSULTANT
KEITH ELVERS SALES CONSULTANT
TYSON SKENE SALES CONSULTANT
ASHLEY MONAHAN SALES CONSULTANT
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Shopping Local Matters SPECIALS START MARCH 31 - APRIL 8, 2015 ARMSTRONG BC
KAMLOOPS BC
KAMLOOPS BC
ORGANIC SOFT WHITE WHEAT
KOMBUCHA
SALSA
FIELDSTONE ORGANICS
19
$
98 /5 KG
KAMLOOPS BC
STRAUSS HERB COMPANY
Colin and Lisa Fresh Is Best Kamloops BC Kamloops has been home to Fresh is Best for over 15 years. Shopping local is how it all began. Without local support we would not be seeing the success we are. So thank you Kamloops, for shopping local and for your support over the years! It makes a difference!
SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER
11
$
98
/360ML
KAMLOOPS BC
WESTSYDE APIARIES
HONEY
14
$
98 /1 KG
SALMON ARM BC
GORTS GOUDA
UN-HOMOGENIZED MILK
5
$ 98
/1.89L + BOTTLE DEP.
KAMLOOPS BC
OATALLY AWESOME
GOURMET OATMEAL
Mota and Joginder Dhaliwal Dhaliwal Farms Kamloops BC Dhaliwal Green Acres has been growing vegetables in the Kamloops - North Thompson area since 1985. They provide produce to the local markets in Kamloops and throughout British Columbia.
12
$
98 /1KG
SALMON ARM BC
SHUSWAP COFFEE
COFFEE BEANS
13
$
98 /454G
BLISS TEA
3
$ 98 /500 ML
KAMLOOPS BC
BERRY VERY GARDEN
FREE RANGE EGGS
4
$ 98
/DOZEN
KAMLOOPS BC
DUNESBERRY FARM
PRESSED APPLE JUICE
15
$
00
3
FIELDSTONE ORGANICS
WHOLE ORGANIC OATS
3
$ 98
/750G
KAMLOOPS BC
DHALIWAL FARMS
JUMBO RUSSET POTATOES
2
$ 98
/15LB BAG
KAMLOOPS BC GARLIC ZONE
GARLIC POWDER
7
$ 98 /95G
SUMMERLAND SWEETS JAM
$ 98 /375ML
/500ML
KAMLOOPS BC
CAROLINE’S CAKES
FUDGE
3
5
$ 98
KAMLOOPS BC
MADE WITH LOVE
SPICE BLENDS
18
$ 48
98
$
/4 OZ
KAMLOOPS BC
KAMLOOPS BC
CHOCOLATE MILK
HEART DROPS
BLACKWELL DAIRY
1
$ 98
/5L
ARMSTRONG BC
SUMMERLAND BC
FRESH IS BEST
/1L
/141G-279G
STRAUSS HERB COMPANY
79
$
98 /100 ML
CHINA VALLEY BC
CHINA VALLEY BC
RANDOM CUT SOAP
FREE RANGE EGGS
KARMA NATURAL SOAPWORKS
4
$ 98
/EACH
BC
/DOZEN
SKIPPY’S POPCORN
¢
/LB
2
$ 98 /200 G
KAMLOOPS BC
KAMLOOPS BC RIVERFRESH
SMOKED WILD CHINOOK
12
$
4
$ 98 KAMLOOPS BC
GALA APPLES
68
CHINA VALLEY POULTRY FARMS
98
/4 OZ
B I G G E S T S E L E C T I O N O F K A M LO O P S G R OW N P R O D U C E !
FRESH IS BEST
TORTILLA CHIPS
3
$ 98
/325G
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