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As you enjoy the Christmas season, please celebrate responsibly.

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Aaron Chmelyk (left) and Cody Forsythe were a bit surprised to find themselves golfing at Mount Paul Golf Course in December. They were among a few other duffers taking advantage of this week’s double-digit temperatures to hit the links. The weekend should remain playable, with highs of 5 C through Sunday.

The mercury will dip into next week, with a high of zero forecast for Tuesday and a high of -1 C on tap for Wednesday.

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In September 2001, KTW interviewed the Bushman in the woods of the Shuswap.

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Call it the treasure of the Bushman.

A retired Kelowna private investigator is listing for sale a file of poems, a court transcript and photos from the infamous Bushman of the Shuswap, the fugitive who eluded frustrated Mounties more than a decade ago.

“I put them in a binder,” Rob Nicolson said of a file he kept on John Bjornstrom, dubbed the Bushman of the Shuswap. “I moved and was going through my stuff and said “OK . . .”

Bjornstrom escaped from what was then the Rayleigh prison camp in late 2000.

He plundered cabins and evaded police for more than a year.

He arranged for interviews with reporters and called radio stations.

But, his fixation with fame eventually led to his downfall when RCMP, posing as a documentary crew, arrested him in November 2001.

Nicholson listed for sale on Kijiji a number of documents obtained from what he said was his work as a private investigator for Bjornstrom.

Those include a transcript of court proceedings, Bjornstrom’s statement to RCMP in Salmon Arm, a letter to the RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner and a letter regarding the Bre-X fraud — the latter part of the Bushman’s fixation that he was being pursued by operatives from

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John Bjornstrom, seen here during his clandestine meeting with KTW in September 2001, was dubbed the Bushman of the Shuswap after escaping from jail in Kamloops and living in the woods of the Shuswap, plundering cabins for survival while evading capture until November 2001.

the mining company.

Also part of the package are photos of the Bushman’s hideaway in the woods near Sicamous — “taken by John himself,” the ad states.

The hideaway, inside an abandoned mine shaft, was equipped with a generator, washing machine, computer and other appliances.

Nicolson said Bjornstrom gave him the

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documents to keep after he was sentenced.

“He wanted me to keep a copy of everything that was going on.”

Bjornstrom was eventually given a 23-month conditional sentence on charges that included break and enter, uttering threats and extortion.

Last year, Bjornstrom re-emerged in the news as a mayoral candidate in his home community of Williams Lake. He lost to Walt Cobb.

Nicolson said he doesn’t know the value of the items and is open to serious offers.

He said a documentary crew offered $5,000 for the material “when it was still hot in the media.”

But, Nicolson added, he was wary of legislation preventing criminals from profiting from their notoriety.

He said he advertised the items in hopes a new offer might come forward.

“I thought someone might want to write a book — or maybe someone whose cabin he broke into.”

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Council Calendar December 15 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing

How much of what you give will end up as garbage?

December 16 5:00 pm - Social Planning Council DES Boardroom January 12 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing

In December alone, residents of Kamloops will generate over 7,000,000 kgs of garbage. The best way to reduce our garbage this holiday season is not to create it in the first place. Use reusable gift bags or wrap, look for items with little to no packaging, rethink using disposable products, or consider giving experiences instead. And always be sure to recycle your Christmas waste, including foil-free wrapping paper.

January 19 9:00 am - Council Budget Meeting 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Thurs and Sat at 11 am and Sun at 7 pm.

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Single Family Dwellings Owners/occupiers of single family dwellings are required to remove snow, ice or rubbish on the sidewalk adjacent to any property owned/occupied by the person.

Properties other than Single Family Dwellings Every person/occupier of real property is required to remove snow, ice or rubbish on any sidewalk adjoining the land or premises no later than 10 am each day (except Sunday).

Community Safety & Enforcement 250-828-3409 Snow and Ice Control for Municipal Properties City Parks staff are responsible for maintaining snow and ice control on municipal properties. Municipal properties consist of public buildings (i.e. City Hall) parks (i.e. MacArthur Island Park) community centres (i.e. Hal Rogers) and walkways (i.e. Schubert Drive Rivers Trail).

Priorities for snow and ice control on municipal properties is governed by Council Policy. PRS – 13.

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AM I ENTITLED TO JOB SECURITY? Generally speaking, non-union employees are not entitled to job security. This often comes as a surprise to many people.

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Representing The Mortgage Centre, mortgage advisor Ryan Foreman (second from right) presents a $1,000 cheque to United Way manager of communications Amber Harding (right), which is to be matched by the agency, resulting in a $2,000 donation to Kamloops Immigrant Services. On hand to receive the donation is Kamloops Cariboo Regional Immigrant Society president Rod McLeod (left) and executive director Paul Lagace (holding a donation plaque to be mounted on the donor wall). The money will go specifically toward traumacounselling services for refugees who come to Kamloops.

An employer can release an employee for many different reasons. For example, economic factors may change and an employer may need to downsize its operations.

Essentially, as long as the reason for dismissal does not violate human rights, an employer can let an employee go for any reason. If the dismissal is without cause, meaning that it was due to no fault of the employee, an employer must provide the employee with either reasonable working notice of the dismissal or payment in lieu of notice.

The period of notice will vary depending on several different factors, including the employee’s length of service, age, position, education, etc.

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A plane carrying 164 Syrian refugees arrived in Toronto last night — but it’s doubtful any of them are heading to Kamloops.

Paul Lagace, executive director of the Kamloops Immigrants Society (KIS), said the four families bound for this area — three planning to settle in Kamloops and one in Clearwater — are being privately sponsored and local agencies that anticipate supporting them are unaware how they will arrive.

The four are moving to the area with the support of the Refugees and Friends Together (RAFT) group that operates through the Kamloops United Church.

“I don’t think it’s too far off, though,” Lagace said of the arrival of the quartet of families.

British Columbia has been asked by the federal government, which has control over where refugees end up, to accept 3,500. Premier Christy

Clark has agreed to that figure.

That could mean more may locate to the Interior, perhaps to Kamloops, and Health Minister Terry Lake has speculated he could see as many as 150 eventually coming to the area.

Lagace agreed more may choose to move to smaller communities like Kamloops rather than live in the Lower Mainland.

“But, there’s no way to confirm right now how many are going and where,” he said.

Lagace expects new Syrian residents will be well-received in Kamloops, noting some of the anti-refugee postings seen on social media appear to have died down.

To help Kamloopsians prepare, KIS has organized a public community discussion for Friday, Dec. 18, at the agency office at 448 Tranquille Rd. It begins at 11 a.m. with a presentation by a Syrian Canadian Council representative, who will talk about the country’s culture.

The council, created in 2011, works to support Syrians in the country, strengthen their community ties, promote their culture and traditions and advocate for freedom, democracy and human rights.

A panel discussion is planned for 1 p.m. that will include Lagace, a RAFT representative and human-rights lawyer Bill Sundhu.

A light lunch will be provided at noon and the event is scheduled to wrap up by 3 p.m.

Lagace said people can come for all or part of the discussion, although those planning to stay for lunch are asked to call the society so they can ensure enough food is on hand.

It can be reached at 778-4706101.

Lagace said donations to help support new Syrian families are being accepted at his agency, through RAFT at the church office and through the United Way Thompson-NicolaCariboo at its office at 177 VIctoria St. and online at unitedwaytnc.ca.

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LOCAL NEWS Dave (Woody) Woodruff suffers from Parkinson’s disease and sundowner’s syndrome, a form of dementia that brings with it confusion and agitation that worsens in the late afternoon or early evening as the sun sets. Woody and his family have endured a life-changing journey through the health-care system.

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ow do you tell your husband of 59 years he can’t live at home anymore?

Joyce Woodruff never imagined having to answer that question — one that became her family’s reality this year.

The decisions that flowed from it took Joyce, husband Dave (better known as Woody), their children and grandchildren on a journey through a health-care system about which they knew nothing.

They have emerged from the other side with new knowledge and confidence that, as hard as the journey has been for them, they’ve made well-informed decisions.

It all started when Woody went for a drive.

He had given up his driver’s licence a couple of years before as the onset of Parkinson’s disease forced the issue. But, on one particular day earlier this year, he decided to drive to the grocery store.

The reality was sundowner’s syndrome was also starting to affect Woody. It’s a form of dementia that brings with it confusion and agitation that worsens in the late afternoon or early evening as the sun sets.

Woody was admitted to Royal Inland Hospital, “where the nurses got a full eyeball on how he behaves at night,” Joyce said of her husband’s agitation and challenges his condition posed for staff on the ward.

He was occasionally kept in restraints as staff worked to find a way to deal with his illnesses.

“It was very scary to come into the system because of what you hear,” Joyce said. “But, it’s important to convey that we had nothing but the best and most professional care for him.

Everyone has had his best interests in mind.”

Once stabilized, Woody was moved to Ponderosa Lodge and, later, to Hillside Centre as the health-care system worked with his conditions and his family worked with what it meant for them — Joyce couldn’t care for her husband at home and he needed long-term professional care.

“Dad was in the navy,” daughter Marilee Hermiston said.

“He’s a man’s man, very social, always the life of the party. His grandsons adore him.

“How do we tell him we’re doing this?”

Joyce cried at the memory, but praised geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Carol Ward for helping the Woodruff family get through the emotions to acceptance.

“She was on top of things,” Joyce said. “She kept confirming there was light at the end.”

Marilee’s husband, Greg, described Hillside as outstanding.

Marilee said the staff there “worked a miracle.”

Woody became well enough to live in a long-term care facility and, in Overlander Residential Care Hospital, the family found a caring staff and a family atmosphere.

“We’re encouraged to be there whenever we want to be there,” Marilee said. “The people [who work] in long-term care are very special.”

They also compose a unique team, one brought together by the PIECES program (Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environmental Social) the Interior Health Authority uses throughout the district.

Simply put, the program sees anyone who has an interaction with a patient — from a maintenance man to a therapist to a nurse or doctor — asking themselves three questions when the patient’s behaviour changes and puts either or both at risk.

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For Woody, that means the family is focused on his quality of life. If he goes for a walk and bumps into something and gets a scrape or a bruise, that’s part of life and better than keeping him in his bed.

It means determining what might be causing his agitation and finding a way to resolve it.

For some patients, that might mean distracting them.

Maybe it’s a care aide who, realizing a patient is agitated and may be escalating, suggests they go for a walk or work together on something that refocuses them.

Overlander manager Matt Renfrew called it a gentle persuasive approach, one that most of the hospital’s staff, regardless of their role at the facility, has learned.

“It’s what do we know and how can we redirect them in these times of need so they are still having a positive experience,” he said.

For Joyce and her family, knowing this approach has helped them.

“A lot of all this has to do with the family,” she said. “We know they can’t just cure him, but we chose to say we know they also can’t follow him around 24/7.”

Marilee and Greg are at peace with this knowledge.

“Of course we would love to have him at home,” Marilee said.

“And, on a good day, he’d say that. But, I’ve noticed he’s settled here, he’s more of the dad I remember.

“He’s reasonably happy and we’re 100 per cent confident he’s being cared for.”

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Nurse Sandra Kelsey meets with Woody and Joyce Woodruff at Overlander Residential Care Hospital. Kelsey said the PIECES program is a good tool to bring people together.

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There are so many ways to describe how the Interior Health Authority’s PIECES program works.

For those using it, three questions are at the program’s core application when dealing with a patient who is acting out, being aggressive or agitated: What changed, why did it change and what can we do to help?

For geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Carol Ward, a member on the province’s PIECES project steering committee, it’s about “trying to get to know the person.”

For Overlanders Residential Care Hospital manager Matt Renfrew, it’s knowing his staff will use a gentle, persuasive approach and redirection to deal with situations that have the potential to persist or escalate.

For the family of Dave (Woody) Woodruff, however, PIECES is just one more tool they know will be used by all the people who interact with him every day.

PIECES stands for Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environment, Social framework, a tool created in Canada for those who work with older adults who have complex health issues — physical and mental.

“What we do is good geriatric mental-health medicine and care,” Ward said. “Great people who put the person first and focus on their quality of life.

“It’s a strategy of thinking about a problem.

“We’re dealing with people who have complex mental issues, physical and psychological issues and are generally frail, too,” Ward said.

“We ask the three questions of ourself and we bring in assessment of risk, causality. It’s an integrated plan of action.””

Once they focus on the person and not just the patient, they become more attuned to what could be causing aggressive behaviour, Ward said, because

there’s always something that has sparked the change.

For nurse Sandra Kelsey, PIECES is a good tool to bring together anyone who is involved with the person “and help resolve the behaviours . . . to see it’s just another person having a bad moment in time.”

Recreational therapist Sherry Read said in Woody’s case, she knows not to tell him what to do.

“You suggest and coax,” she said.

“And, when we can’t get him to do something, someone else might try.”

It’s important to have many people use the protocols because it’s not just the nursing staff interacting with patients.

For Woody, one of the first new friends he made in the Blueberry ward at Overlander — a 25-bed unit for patients with dementia — was a housekeeper and the two often have conversations.

Staff at every long-term care facility in Kamloops, public and private, have been taught the PIECES approach, Ward said.

“Training is important and the staff has to be flexible in how they approach with care,” Renfrew said.

“It’s not getting the 10 things done you think you had to do. It’s how you get them done.”

Read said having most of the staff trained is a benefit.

“We don’t have to wait for people to do an assessment and we’re all talking the same language,” she said.

For Woody’s daughter, knowing any agitation or aggression her father might exhibit won’t be treated in the same manner by staff is reassuring.

“We all felt better right off the bat,” Marilee Hermiston said.

She has a son who is a social worker on the Coast.

He went to the first team meeting to learn about his grandfather’s new home and new life.

“He said to me, ‘Mom, you have nothing to worry about’,” Hermiston said.

“If he understood and could buy in, there was no reason for me to worry at all.”

Did you witness a motor vehicle accident on November 15, 2015 at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Highway 1 near Greenstone Road (near the Cherry Creek Store) where a black Ford pickup was forced off the road by a semi that had crossed the centre line? If you have any information about the accident, know of anyone who may be involved or is a witness themselves, please contact Scott Ellis at MJB Lawyers 250-374-3161 or email sbe@mjblaw.com.

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THE HOT AND NOT OF THE WEEK Kamloops This Week looks at the stories of the week — the good, the bad and all in-between: HOT: The advance work being done by the federal and provincial governments and private organizations like Kamloops Immigrant Services and the Kamloops United Church’s RAFT program.

All of the above and more are working hard to have housing and services ready when Syrian refugees begin arriving in Canada.

The first planeload of the new Canadians was to land in Toronto last night, with a second plane scheduled to arrive in Montreal tomorrow.

We don’t know yet how many families will end up in Kamloops, or when, but we do know RAFT is awaiting four families it is sponsoring.

This is good work being done.

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NOT: News that a new South Kamloops secondary will not be rising from the ashes of the current aging building on Ninth Avenue any time soon.

Education Minister Mike Bernier toured South Kam and Bert Edwards science and technology school this week as part of his mission to learn more about that which he governs.

As part of his tour, Bernier mentioned a new South Kam — which would cost at least $50 million if construction began today — is not on the province’s three-year shortlist of capital projects.

In the meantime, classes will continue in the school that was built alongside the birth of rock and roll.

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Getting billed for saving

K

en Christian is right on the money when he says Kamloops taxpayers might not have any left to give.

The Kamloops councillor mused recently about taxpayers being at or near the point where they can no longer afford tax and fee increases — and, in Kamloops, taxes and fees from all three levels of government rise every damn year.

Christian was commenting in the wake of a council decision to sign a contract extension with Emterra Environmental to process recyclables the city collects from residents.

That contract, which comes into effect on Jan. 1, carries with it a whopping 84 per cent increase in cost, which means homeowners will be paying much more in recycling fees next year (from $33 per year to about $50 a year beginning in 2016).

Oh, and there will also be the automatic two per cent (at minimum) property-tax hike next year, despite the fact the rate of inflation has been stuck at about one per cent all year.

The numbers can and will change between now and April, when city council finalizes its budget.

As of today, Kamloops’ residential property owners are facing $58 extra in fees and taxes.

Last year, when council finalized its budget, the average hit to taxpayers was $49.

A hundred bucks every couple of years will have a serious impact on many households as that money joins much more being sucked out of wallets by Victoria and Ottawa.

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MUSINGS tax hike (set now at about $38, on average, per household) is it is needed to cover increased costs for electricity, transit and natural gas, none of which the city can control, and wage hikes for Mounties, firefighters and city staff, some of which the city can control through contracts it signs.

When residents voted down the proposed $91-million performing-arts centre by a landslide margin last month (a landslide is generally considered a result in which the margin of victory/loss is at least 15 percentage points, into which the margin of the PAC yes/no vote falls), they were clearly indicating they could not afford an extra $38 coming out of their pockets every year.

City council needs to find savings.

The city has shown it can be inventive in saving huge sums of money. It has kept about $5 million in its coffers since centralizing purchasing four years ago.

But, for every creative effort at saving money comes a mindboggling puzzle like the watermeter effect.

For years, the city has urged residents to conserve water, espe-

cially in the hot days of summer.

Finally, in 2010, by a vote of 7-2 (Denis Walsh and Pat Wallace were opposed), council decided to install water meters in every Kamloops home.

The argument was the $14.2-million cost would lead to a reduction of water consumption by at least 20 cent.

That reduction, said thenutilities director David Duckworth, would mean savings to taxpayers in that needed watersystem expansion would be pushed back to 2023 from 2012.

Great news, right?

Um, then we learned that residents will likely see a hike in water rates in 2018 because they have, essentially, done too good a job at fulfilling the city’s request to save water.

Consumption has plummeted (as requested by the city), resulting in fewer dollars going to city hall from taxpayer purses (as promised by the city), leading to a need to raise rates for the cost of getting less water to residents.

While you shake your head in utter disbelief, allow former mayor Cliff Branchflower to sum it up perfectly, as he did in a recent letter to the editor: “Despite the fact water meters — you may remember that issue — have reduced water usage by tens of millions of litres per day in hot weather, it is very likely water rates will have to go up because of increased pumping costs.

“It’s costing more to pump, treat and distribute far less water than was the case before meters?

Get real.”

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KAMLOOPS NEEDS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Editor: Thanks to Kamloops This Week for providing space for our elected city council members to show their passion for Kamloops.

I really enjoyed Dieter Dudy’s Dec. 8 column (‘Please do speak up’) on public engagement (or not) and I am taking Dudy up on his invitation to say what I think.

I have been active in Kamloops for many years in community associations and notfor-profits. In those roles, I feel respected and heard by council and city staff, usually on a one-on-one basis.

The broad-scale public-engagement process, however, is a different matter.

As a former staffer myself, I know that, going into one of these sessions, staff needs to be well prepared.

Council has been briefed and is more or less on side with the general direction.

What remains is to demonstrate the idea to the public.

What is left out, and leads to the disconnect over time, is the lack of a feedback loop.

What was apparent on the Columbia Street widening sessions, for example, was that decisions had been made, engineering was complete and the project was going ahead in this manner.

Same with the performing-arts centre.

After the brainstorming two years ago, the planning was done in-house or with special interest groups and presented as a done deal to the shareholders.

There was no room for modification and as our leader said at the time, “Maybe we could look at changes after it is approved.”

But, the basic tenets of the project were already cast.

Last year during the fall budget presentation, which was well attended, the opening remarks by our leader was that there would be no public comment and no open mic.

The departments had their draft budgets at

the tables and we were welcome to circulate.

The management style is known as define and defend.

Needless to say, not many people bothered to come back this year.

What is the point when decisions are already made?

We need a change in culture with respect to public engagement in Kamloops.

This can come from mayor and council, who must say the way we are doing things is not good enough, based on the evidence.

We can start with the performing-arts centre, a crucial project for our city’s future.

We should be conducting some post-vote sessions — Why Did You Vote No? — designed for people to have a real say and redesign the project for a win.

It isn’t that difficult.

We just need to be willing to give a little.

Chris Ortner Kamloops

HERE’S A TIP: MAKE SURE SERVERS ARE RESPECTED Editor: As the Christmas season approaches, I would like to point out a situation that occasionally arises during restaurant dinner parties.

My son-in-law, who is the father of two, came home frustrated one night while working as a waiter.

As a student in TRU’s trades program, he provided for his family as a restaurant server. On this particular day, he had been serving a large group of 12 to 14 businessmen at lunch for their Christmas party, where he would usually earn a 15 to 20 per cent tip.

At the last minute, because

everyone left cash on the table for their individual lunches, the last man to pay picked up all the money and paid the balance with his credit card, leaving a trivial tip.

This customer not only picked up all of Tim’s tips, but certainly had his own lunch paid for — and made extra.

What most customers don’t realize is that waiters and waitresses make minimum wage, and sometimes less, because their tips are supposed to make up the difference.

In this instance, my son-inlaw made less because he had to tip out the support staff at

the end of the day.

When I expressed my indignation, he said it happens more often than you would think.

He also said when sports teams come into restaurants, the servers don’t expect much in the way of tips.

Most of the time, parents sit by themselves away from the team and haven’t taught their teens what is acceptable in the way of tipping.

Again, the server loses money because he has to tip out everyone else working, but hasn’t made enough to do so.

As the mother of several student athletes, I have had my share of

team dinners and wasn’t aware of this.

I am hoping people will be more aware of their waiter or waitress when dining out in big groups.

Pay your bill individually or be conscious of what is being paid at the end. Be sure your team tip has been covered I have been known to write a “thanks for your service” on the receipt when I’ve had exceptional service. Many of those working in the restaurant business are holding down two jobs or trying to pay their way through school.

Kasandra Mathieson Kamloops

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“It sounds very interesting and with a colourful rendition being presented.”

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Finance director Kathy Humphrey said a full water-rate review is in the works for 2017, once all residents have spent a year on metered billing.

As Kamloopsians cut back on water use, the amount of money the city brings in through billing is on the decline.

Public works director Jen Fretz said the city brought in $1.7 million less in water fees in 2015, which represents a 9.9 per cent reduction in the city’s water budget.

This past summer, utility services manager Mike Firlotte told KTW he was seeing some of the city’s lowest hot-weather water consumption levels in years, with usage sometimes dropping as low as 75-million litres per day — less than half the water the city’s treatment plant can supply per day.

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“If people are paying less, then we have less money recovered,” she said.“I don’t know what that reassessment will look like or end up looking like, but it’s very likely that things will have to change based on this reduced water consumption.”

However, decreased water use means some costly capital projects are off the books for the time being.

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In 2010, the average household paid $890 in garbage, sewer and water fees.

In 2015, the amount was $991. That total doesn’t include new rates set by the city for 2016, which will see additional fees of about $20 for curbside recycling and sewer service.

Sewer rates and those for garbage and recycling pickup rose the most — climbing by almost $37 and $39, respectively.

The city brought in three sewer fee increases in the past five years, in 2012, 2013 and 2014, each ranging from just under $12 to just under $13. Garbage and recycling fees also went up three times, with back-to-back increases of about $16 in 2012 and $8 in 2013, followed by a $15 hike at the beginning of this year.

Water fees rose once during the past five years, in 2012 when they were hiked by $26. the river to the North Shore and Westsyde,” Fretz said, noting both projects would have been required in the next five to seven years had consumption not dropped.

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small increase after the rates were considered, it would not be anywhere near as large as the rates would have been if we continued using the same amount of water city wide that we had in the past,” she said.

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“One of them said, ‘What have you got for me?’” Drake said.

“He told them that he had nothing except for his cowboy hat, his Cheezies and his glasses.”

Drake said the two attackers then beat the pedestrian in the middle of the street, kicking him in the head repeatedly, before taking his glasses and running away.

The prosecutor said the woman then went to a nearby apartment building and began banging on the door.

Drake said she demanded cash from a resident and was told to try next door.

Drake said the woman then kicked in the door of the next apartment unit and was confronted by a resident, who knocked the imitation pistol from her hands.

The woman then fled, Drake said, but

not before smashing the window of a vehicle parked outside.

Police showed up a short time later and Chalifoux-Schneider was taken into custody.

Drake said the robbery victim was shaken by the incident.

“He is quite a lowfunctioning individual and this event had a very severe impact on him,” she said.

Defence lawyer Michelle Stanford said her client was using drugs at the time and has since sobered out in jail.

She said ChalifouxSchneider would like to enter rehab in the Lower Mainland and then move in with her parents in Kamloops.

Judge Stephen Harrison disagreed.

“The offences alleged are serious and the Crown case is strong,” he said.

Chalifoux-Schneider is due back in court on Dec. 21.

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Organic farming could come to the Tournament Capital Ranch lands as early as next spring — if the city can find farmers.

A request for proposals (RFP) to farm lease 25 hectares of land at the southern end of the property, located between Rayleigh and Heffley Creek, closes today.

Parks planning and sustainability supervisor Mike Doll said the city is looking for proposals that use no pesticides, with a preference for food production.

“We tried to leave the RFP as open as possible because we want as many submissions as possible, so we can sort through them and try to get the ones we think are best,” he said.

To develop the ranch, which is also home to rugby fields, a softball park and planned space for the Kamloops Exhibition Association, the city is required by the provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to use at least 14 hectares of the property for farming.

“That’s a must,” Doll said. “We’re going to take it a step further and farm 25 hectares.”

The city is also in the process of setting up a farm-incubator program on another five hectares,

which would offer aspiring farmers small plots of land, mentorship and equipment-sharing.

That program, which will be offered in partnership with Community Futures Thompson Country, wants to start planting in 2017.

Doll doesn’t know yet how many submissions the RFP has generated, but he is optimistic, based on interest in the land farmers in the region have previously shown.

“We’ve had conversations with local farmers that were chomping at the bit to have this RFP come out, so I’d be very shocked if they didn’t submit something,” he said.

Doll said the city is open to farmers taking all of the farmland on offer, or leasing smaller portions for a mix of projects.

He hopes to see someone working the land by the spring.

Other development at the site could also push ahead in 2016.

In addition to the KXA project, the city has ALC approval to build a trail that will encircle the area.

A section of trail is already in place near the rugby fields at the property’s northern end and Doll would like to see more of the trail developed once the farmland has been fenced in.

Within the next five years, the city also needs

to demolish jail buildings on the property, left over from its days as a corrections site.

Water park wait

A destination water park could still come to the Tournament Capital Ranch, but don’t start blowing up your water wings just yet.

Parks, recreation and cultural-services director Byron McCorkell told KTW the unnamed developer behind the park is still interested in the project, but is putting it on hold as the Canadian dollar continues its slump.

“It would be all imported materials,” McCorkell said. “I think they’re just going to take a little break and see what happens.”

While the city has ALC permission for some of its development plans at the ranch, the provincial body requested more information on the water park, “We’ve gone back to

the proponent and said if you still want to pursue this, here’s what you’ve got to do,” McCorkell said. “They’ve indicated they’re still interested, but they’re not running down the hill to get it all done.”

If the water park doesn’t proceed, the city could face some expensive works at the ranch, according to Doll.

“They were going to finance the potable water problem they have out there. They were going to finance all of that,” he said.

The ranch doesn’t have water service. Water is trucked in and emptied into a cistern in a washroom building.

Doll said the city could connect the ranch to water service at Dairy Road on the other side of the North Thompson River, build a well system or pump water up from the river and treat it at the site.

“There’s no cheap fixes for that,” Doll said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 PM Monday December 21, 2015 Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in Council Chambers at 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC, to consider proposed Bylaws 0051, 0055, 0056, 0057, and 0058.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0051, 2015?

It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 2306 Sunburst Place (legally described as Lot 18, District Lot 6337, KDYD Plan KAP53479), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below, from RS-1: Residential Single Family One to RS-1A: Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation Zone to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/short-term rental).

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Mental-health medical professionals gathered this week with messages from grateful patients of 1 South — the focus of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation’s holiday campaign in support of mental health.

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What is Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 0055?

It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to allow the issuance of tickets under the Bylaw Enforcement Notification Bylaw in place of enforcement through the court system initially.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0056, 2015?

It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 4128 Sundance Drive (legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 6410, KDYD Plan KAP67926), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below, from RS-1: Residential Single Family One to RS-1A: Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation Zone to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/shortterm rental). Additionally, the proposed Bylaw would allow the existing dwelling on the property to have a floor space ratio of 0.37 and allow an existing auxiliary residential dwelling unit (suite) to have a gross floor area of 81.5 square metres.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0057, 2015?

It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 4129 Sundance Drive (legally described as Lot 3, District Lot 6410, KDYD Plan KAP67926), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below, from RS-1: Residential Single Family One to RS-1A: Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation Zone to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/short-term rental).

The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation is asking the community to donate this Christmas season in support of mental health.

With this week’s launch of its holiday campaign, the Foundation announced it will be fundraising to support renovations at 1 South — specifically its common area.

Though the psychiatric unit will be housed in the patientcare tower — the second phase of hospital improvements to be completed in about five years — foundation CEO Heidi Coleman said they felt it was important to improve conditions at 1 South for the time being.

The unit is housed in the Alumni Tower — one of the oldest buildings at Royal Inland Hospital.

“We said, ‘What can we

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0058, 2015?

It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 4159 Sundance Drive (legally described as Lot 7, District Lot 6428, KDYD Plan KAP72523), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below, from RS-1: Residential Single Family One to RS-1A: Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation Zone to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/short-term rental).

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of these Bylaws (via any of the below options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:00 p.m. on the 18th day of December 2015. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

How do I get more information?

A copy of the proposed Bylaws and all supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office from December 1, 2015 until 4:00 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the below options.

No representations will be received by Council after the Public Hearing has been concluded.

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do that’s the most important thing for now without changing everything?’”Coleman said.

“We all know someone who has been here. Some of us have been here ourselves and we just want to do the best we can do to improve it.”

The idea to focus this year’s holiday campaign on mental wellness was brought to Coleman’s attention by former city councillor Nancy Bepple, who has been open about her own struggles with mental health and learning to maintain it.

1 South sees almost 1,000 patients per year, one being Jen Rauschenberger, who spent time in the unit last year battling anxiety and depression.

“My experience was actually very positive,” she said. “It was, to say, life-changing, primarily because of the staff.

“They’re working with a space that is older than I am and they

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Amanda Lavigne, manager of acute mental-health services, said the common area is the multi-purpose focal point of the building, the place where patients often dine, visit with family, play games, listen to music and read.

“We’re very overwhelmed by the attention and focus the foundation has really brought for mental health,” she said.

“It’s not often the focus of attention in such campaigns, so we’re really appreciative to have this opportunity.”

Through December, donors are encouraged to dedicate a holiday ornament to a loved one or to a caregiver when they support the campaign.

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Dario Piva (15) may be among the Kamloops Storm’s scoring leaders, but his wardrobe hasn’t been anything to write home about this season.

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Keaton Gordon’s sewerball skills have not been positively reviewed since his return.

The Kamloops Storm forward, who rejoined the club earlier this season after playing his first half in junior A, was the near-unanimous pick as the worst in the Storm’s pre-game warm-up, which can only be described as a fusion of soccer and hacky sack.

“He’s more of a power-forward type, not that Zack Andrusiak finesse with a soccer ball,” Storm assistant coach Kyle Panasuk said of Gordon’s footy skills.

“He tries to use his vet status all the time to stay in,” echoed forward Kole Comin.

“He doesn’t really play the ball.

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He just yells at everyone,” added forward Brendan Lane.

All this came as quite the surprise to Gordon.

“I’m the best, are you kidding?” he said, stunned at the results.

“The worst is probably [forward Austin] Crossley — he has no feet, no feet at all. He can’t juggle.”

The assessment of sewer skill was just one of many off-the-wall questions levelled at the Storm earlier this week in an attempt to better know the players behind the numbers.

Who, for instance, is the Storm’s best trash talker?

Forward Dallas Otto received a few votes — including one from himself — though none of his teammates could offer up any witty one-liners that were safe for print.

Panasuk had a different take.

“We’re not great at it,” he said with chagrin and a bit of a laugh.

“Not that he ever [trash] talks to the players or anything like that, but Ed [head coach Patterson] has a couple good one-liners that we usually keep quiet behind the bench.”

When it comes to questions of attire, defenceman Sol Seibel and forward Lucas Byl received generally positive reviews, while more than a few voters threw Dario Piva and his grey sweatpants under the bus as the Storm’s fashion faux pas.

Seibel tried to hide his surprise at being named Storm fashionista.

“Walmart clothes are pretty good,” he replied with a smirk.

Seibel didn’t deny his other title, though — the Storm’s ladies man — his only response being

it doesn’t take much to come out ahead of some of his teammates.

“Being a young guy, he talks well,” Panasuk said of his 16-yearold defenceman’s charm with the fairer sex.

“He’s sneaky — he’s not that over the top, but he knows what to say at the right time, so he’s good like that.”

Perhaps the most hotly debated accolade was the owner of smelliest equipment. Nearly every player had a different take, often influenced by dressing-room neighbours.

The dubious title leaned slightly in Comin’s direction.

“Its ripe, just straight sour,” Otto said, an assessment later echoed

by Panasuk.

“He’s from the Yukon. There’s just something wrong with him.”

There were positive titles

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awarded, too — Byl and forward Wilson Northey both got the nod for highest IQ, on the ice and off, while Otto has the best music taste and his legendary line dancing also put him on top of So You Think You Can Dance Storm.

The 18-year-old was certainly the most mentioned as KTW explored the lighter side of the Storm, either a nod to his skills or his over-the-top personality.

“He’s got a lot of likes out there,” Comin joked.

“Jack of all trades.”

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The Storm will be on the road again this weekend, but will return to Kamloops and McArthur Island on Sunday for a contest against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. Game time is 5 p.m.

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It’s an adventure. It’s gruelling. It’s a blast. It’s galvanizing.

Life on the road in the WHL is all of those things and the Kamloops Blazers will get their fix on an 1,800-kilometre, sixgame East Division swing that started on Tuesday and finishes in Swift Current on Dec. 19.

“It has that pro-like feeling, travelling from town to city and playing in different arenas,” Blazers’ defenceman Cam Reagan said. “It’s cool to see the different atmospheres in different buildings and different towns you play in.

“It’s not the best time, sitting beside someone for 17 hours on a bus, but you get to know them a little better and you get close to them.”

Niggling, chirping, griping, carping, quibbling and grumbling are unavoidable.

“It gets pretty hectic,” Kamloops forward Matt Campese said with a laugh.

“A lot of fighting through texts, through verbal and even through some physical, but it’s a lot of fun and we have a good time.”

Reagan said the most annoying Blazer to travel with is the affable Collin Shirley, a 19-yearold Saskatoon product.

“He’s a little loud on the bus,” the 18-year-old blue liner said of Shirley. “He’s always in a peppy mood and bouncing off the walls.”

Reagan did not escape unscathed.

“It’s funny that Reags said that because I think he might be the most annoying,” said Campese, a Prince Albert product. “He’s always dressed up real nice, but we’re on a bus, so I don’t really understand that.”

Campese said much of what happens on the bus is not for public consumption, part of the hockey code, but he offered up one behind-the-scenes piece of information.

“There’s a lot of stuff that goes on and some stuff I just can’t share,” he said. “But, if we win and we’ve got a long ride home, we all usually get to the back of the bus

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Dawson Davidson (above, right) of the Kamloops Blazers will enjoy home cooking this weekend in Moosomin, Sask, at The Red Barn, a restaurant owned by his parents. The Blazers play the Blades tonight in Saskatoon, the first test on a six-game eastern trip that wraps up in Swift Current on Dec. 19. Kamloops goaltender Connor Ingram (left) is a tad miffed a stop in Imperial, Sask., is not scheduled.

and go at it, wrestling.”

An interesting form of celebration, to be sure.

Rookies pay their dues on road trips, forced to sit in the less-comfortable front of the bus, a rig driven by Kamloops Venom head coach Justin Bosher, and asked to complete the lion’s share of menial tasks.

“As a rookie myself last year, I had to do a lot of the heavy lifting, bags and stuff,” Campese said. “It’s just part of the experience with the team.”

Eastern swings are also homecomings for players and staff alike, chances to visit with and perform in front of friends and family scattered across Western Canada.

Six Blazers — Campese, Shirley, Connor Ingram, Spencer Bast, Garrett Pilon and Dawson Davidson — are from Saskatchewan and Jermaine Loewen is from Manitoba. Radio NL play-by-play man Jon Keen is from Lanigan, Sask., and spent 11 years calling games in Swift Current. Media man and jackof-all-trades Tim O’Donovan has Saskatchewan roots.

Ingram is feeling a little hard done by on this road trip, disappointed a stop at his favourite eatery, Georgie’s Place, in his hometown of Imperial, Sask., is not on the itinerary.

“I just wanted a lemon tart,” he said.

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General manager Norm Daburger is thrilled with earlyseason conditions at Harper Mountain, crossing his fingers and wishing for the good luck to continue.

“It got a little bit warm in town and we got a little bit warm up here but, you know what, it’s a perfect early season for us,” Daburger said. “The coverage is amazing.

The base is there.”

Harper opened a week ahead of schedule, the T-bar operational last Saturday and the chairlift churning last Sunday.

“This weekend, we’ll be fully operational — the handle tow, T-bar, chairlift and tube park,” Daburger said. “All of our runs are open, which, for this time of year, is rare.”

Last season was a down year for ski resorts across the province and some meteorologists warned of another sub-par season in 2015, due to El Nino.

That forecast has yet to ring true at Harper.

The owners of a house on the 1800 block of Mckinley Crt., had returned home on Sunday, they noticed their home had been broken into.

It appears the suspects smashed a lower floor window to gain entry into the house. Once inside the suspects searched the entire house, they did take some jewelry, liquor, silver ware and a set of car keys. There is a very good possibility some of the neighbours may have seen some suspicious activity in the area.

This is good reminder to make sure your residence is secure and if possible and good alarm system is installed. If you do see something suspicious, whether it is a vehicle or people in the area call the police right away, they will attend to find out who and why the people are in the neighbourhood.

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“Our snow level might not be as high as some previous years, as far as our high-end years with the most volume, but our coverage is second to none,” Daburger said “I don’t think I’ve ever seen it this early, where our steeps and and our lower elevations all have such a strong base and great coverage.

“In the last six El Ninos, I can remember two were poor years, including last year, two were average and two were really good.”

The snow base at Harper yesterday was 45 centimetres, with about five centimetres of the white stuff having fallen in the past few days.

Harper will be open tomorrow and Sunday, but will shut down after that until daily operations begin on Dec. 19.

“It seems the main [weather] systems are petering out, but we might see a few flurries this weekend,” Daburger said.

“Anything now is just icing on the cake because the coverage is so good.”

Toonie Day haul

Never has Toonie Day at Sun Peaks Resort raised so much coin for the Kamloops Food Bank.

Skiers and snowboarders bought lift passes for $2 and the donation of a nonperishable food item on Monday.

Sun Peaks sold 4,670 lift passes, smashing the annual event’s old record of 3,786 set in 2004.

The profit of $8,500 has been donated to the food bank.

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What makes the slight even tougher to bear is the team will dine at The Red Barn, a restaurant in Moosomin, Sask, owned by Dan Davidson, Dawson’s father.

“These guys this weekend are getting the old creamy chicken penne with Caesar salad, garlic toast and water, the winning meal,” said Dan, the ambient sound of Red Barn customers chattering in the background.

“We’ve been up to Kamloops twice already this season. This is the great time now. We get to start touring. We’ll be watching all six games.

Normally, he’s 18 hours away in Kamloops. When he’s this close, we’re not missing a thing.”

That stop at the family restaurant just off Highway 1 between Regina and Brandon and the fresh air accompanying it will provide respite from the rigours — and occasional rankness — of the road.

“I’ll just say Jake Kryski has some bad farts,” Shirley said. “That’s all I’m going to say. He stinks that bus up pretty good.”

The time for joking — and stinking up the joint — ends tonight in Saskatoon, where the Blazers will play the Blades.

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tomorrow, Regina on Tuesday, Brandon on Wednesday, Moose Jaw on Dec. 18 and Swift Current on Dec. 19.

Remaining focused amid the distractions — especially on a trip that leads directly into the Christmas break — can be challenging and the Blazers (12-10-3-1) can ill-afford to take a night off, sitting tied for seventh with the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Conference.

“Christmas is in the back of the mind for everyone and, for the young guys, it’s their first time and they miss mom,” Shirley said. “It’s important to stay focused on the task and having a good road trip.”

Looking past the Blades won’t be an issue for 20-year-old defenceman Ryan Rehill, a wily veteran relishing the last lengthy road trip of his WHL career.

“It’s kind of exciting, but not at the same time,” Rehill said. “I’m not going to have another long bus trip like this in the near future.

“Life on the road’s been good over the years. There’s not much to it. Off and on the bus, different hotels, different arenas . . . it gets pretty tiring, but it’s part of the league and everybody’s got to do it.”

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REID NOT THE ONLY ONE CALLING PLAYS IN KC DAVE SKRETTA

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In his dorm room on the campus of Missouri Western, shortly before the Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up training camp, Andy Reid lounged in a chair with a smile on his face.

The reason? He was talking about play-calling.

There aren’t many things that get him more excited in the game of football.

So when Reid let slip last weekend he has begun turning to Chiefs offensive co-ordinator Doug Pederson to help with the plays, a small admission became big news. And, while Reid tried to downplay the entire situation this week, he nonetheless had pulled back the curtain on the way the team operates.

“We all feed off each other. I came up with Mike Holmgren, who would do the same thing,’’ Reid explained. “The bottom line is what’s best to be successful on the offensive side.’’

The Chiefs (7-5) take on the San Diego Chargers (3-9) this weekend.

Reid earned his chops in the NFL for his creativity on offence.

His work with the offensive line and a quarterback named Brett Favre in Green Bay helped him land the head job in Philadelphia, where he successfully turned Donovan McNabb into one of the game’s premier quarterbacks.

So nobody is disputing Reid knows what it takes to run an offence.

But, even he is willing to acknowledge that sometimes he gets into a little bit of a rut.

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“I’m looking at the game and kind of knowing what’s going on,’’ Reid said. “If I think we need a change-up, then we go with it.

I think it’s also healthy, whether you’re in a slump or not. I just think it’s healthy to mix it up a little bit.’’

It’s almost impossible to declare a point in the season when Reid began consulting more with Pederson, or with offensive guru Brad Childress and run-game co-ordinator Andy Heck. But there is one way to chop up the season: They were 1-5 over their first six games, and 6-0 over their last six.

The Chiefs are averaging 32.3 points during the win streak, second only to Carolina.

Just maybe the turn-about coincides with some fresh ideas on offence.

“Doug Pederson has done a great job. I’ve watched him grow from being a player for me, now as a coach, and each year he’s done this thing — now a co-ordinator — he’s growing,’’ Reid said.

“Unfortunately, he’s got a head coach who’s an offensive guy, so he doesn’t get enough credit for what he does, but I have full trust to turn the whole game over to him and let him call.”

Besides, this isn’t something new. Reid did the same thing with Childress when he was offensive co-ordinator in Philadelphia and Childress parlayed the experience into the head job in Minnesota.

Reid and Pederson may have subtle differences in the way they call a game, each giving their choice of plays their own distinct flavour. But, they’re still operating out of the same playbook, going off the same game plan, so telling the difference is nearly impossible.

The screens to running back Charcandrick West? Still a big part of the offence. Deep routes down the sideline to Jeremy Maclin?

Still part of the offence. Short, safe throws that are a big reason why Alex Smith has thrown 305 passes without an interception?

Yep, still part of it.

Speaking of Smith, even he has no clue who is calling each play.

The only voice he hears in his inhelmet radio is that of Pederson, who has always been the one to relay the calls.

“I have no idea where it’s coming from,’’ he said.

“I know all those guys talk and it’s an open line, and there’s a lot of voices helping out. I have no idea where the final say is coming from.’’

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Alain Vigneault paused for a moment when asked what advice he would give a younger version of himself — one who had yet to spend a single game behind an NHL bench as a head coach.

“You sacrifice a lot of things on a personal level,’’ he said.

“The balance people have in life between their family lives and their work is really tested and put to the limit.

I’ve never felt I worked a day in my life because I love the game.

“I was willing to make that sacrifice.’’

Vigneault will coach his 1,000th NHL game tonight when

his New York Rangers visit the Edmonton Oilers, a milestone he has reached despite a roller-coaster career.

The Quebec City native was in his late 30s and leading the Montreal Canadiens in the 2000-2001 season when he was blindsided by an abrupt firing just over three years into his tenure.

“Challenging would be an understatement.

It was six months where, even though I had sent my resume to tons of people and I had just been up for coach of the year with the Habs, I couldn’t find a job,’’ Vigneault said.

“I was six months out of work, I was going through a chal-

lenging [marriage] separation, two young daughters, a lot of bills.’’

After a brief career as an NHL defenceman, Vigneault got his start coaching in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and as an assistant with the expansion Ottawa Senators. He knew he would have to take a step backward to get another crack at the big time after Montreal, so he signed on with the QMJHL’s PEI Rocket before the Vancouver Canucks hired him to coach their AHL affiliate.

And, when thenCanucks general manager Dave Nonis fired Marc Crawford in 2006, Vigneault was the man

entrusted with getting the club to the next level.

“To say that I was very confident that I would get back [to the NHL] would not be the truth,’’ he said in Vancouver earlier this week prior to the Rangers’ game against the Canucks.

Vancouver made the playoffs and Vigneault won coach of the year in his first campaign, but the team missed out on the post-season in 2007-08, with Nonis paying the price for that failure with his job.

Mike Gillis came on board as GM and supported Vigneault during a rough stretch in 2008-2009 when many were clamouring for

him to be fired. “[Gillis] never buckled,’’ said Vigneault.

“He was right by my side.’’

Gillis’ faith was repaid and two years later Vigneault led Vancouver to the best record in the league and within a game of winning the Stanley Cup. Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows, who played eight seasons for Vigneault, said honesty is one of the coach’s greatest attributes.

“There’s no grey areas,’’ said Burrows.

“If you’re a shooter you better shoot, if you’re a grinder you better grind. He tells you how it is.’’

A second Presidents’

Trophy followed in 2011-12, but Vancouver bowed out in the first round of the playoffs that season and again in the spring of 2013, leading to Vigneault’s dismissal.

“Hockey’s a tough business and expectations here were high,’’ he said.

“I understand the organization doing what it had to do. I have nothing but good memories.’’

Vigneault — who has record of 538-349112 as he prepares to become the 23rd coach in NHL history to reach 1,000 games — landed on his feet with the Rangers, but got off to a slow start in New York.

“I’ve had a lot of dif-

ferent coaching styles,’’ said Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.

“What really struck me the most was his patience when he came in his first year and we were struggling.’’

Vigneault stayed patient and led the Rangers to a Stanley Cup appearance in 2013-2014 before losing out in the Eastern Conference final last season.

Vigneault has flown under the radar for much of his career.

That doesn’t seem to bother him, at least on the surface.

“This is a tough business to get into,’’ he said.

“In my case, it’s tough business to get back into.’’

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Obituaries & In Memoriam PAT SORENSEN ANOTHER CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN

December 13th, 2012

We hear the Christmas songs that you always held so dear, We know your Christmas Angels sing to us this time of year.

We so deeply miss you, that’s so very true, But our hearts rejoice with memories of the precious years with you.

Thank you mom / gramma, for all those “Memory Makers” Love from Dad, Deb & Bryon, Ken & Bonnie, Shelley & Didier and all your grand and great-grandchildren

BILL LANG

TREVOR JENSEN

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Lang on December 6, 2015 at 63 years of age. He is survived by his brother Pat (Brenda) and his sister Maureen (Vince), nieces Katelyn (Dustin) and Hailey, nephew James, great nephews Austin and Carter along with numerous aunts, cousins and friends.

He was predeceased by his mother Jean, father Jim, half-brother Ken and nephew Matthew.

Bill was born in Edmonton on January 23, 1952.

He moved to Kamloops in 1957. School was always easy for Bill; skipping grades enabled him to attend S.A.I.T. at the age of 16.

He then went to BCIT for four years and completed his degree as a Metallurgical Technician. He worked for many years at Highland Valley Copper (Lornex) and he stayed working in the mining industry until his retirement in early 2015.

Bill’s love for music and his happy demeanour left him with many friends throughout his life.

A Celebration of Life will take place in the spring or summer of 2016.

The family wishes to give a special thanks to Barb and Terry for their kindness, support and love.

Memorial donations may be made in Bill’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society, 214-141 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 1Z5.

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September 7, 1919 - December 5, 2015 Esther Little passed away December 5, 2015 at the age of 96.

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Esther was predeceased by her parents Olaf and Ellen Moe, brothers Albert, Odmond, Clifford, Bernard, Bill and sisters Alice and Dagney.

There will be a Graveside Service for family and friends on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 10:00 am with a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, 454 Columbia Street.

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On December 5th, 2015 our beloved husband, father and grampa, Trevor Jensen passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 73.

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A lifelong resident of Kamloops, Trevor touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to travel his path.

A Celebration of his Life Service was held on Thursday, December 10th at 11:00 am in St. Paul’s Cathedral Parish Hall.

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WALTER DIRCKS Born December 26, 1929 in Annaheim, Saskatchewan and passed away peacefully on November 29, 2015.

Walter came to Kamloops in 1954 and started the Kamloops Septic Tank business shortly after. He ran this thriving business for approximately 30 years. He mourned the loss of his second wife Marjorie who predeceased him by almost 10 years.

Walter is survived by his daughters Joanne and Kandi as well as his son Ken. His daughter Roxanne predeceased him by six years. He had nine siblings four of whom predeceased him (Ben, Elaine, Louise and George) his remaining siblings will miss him (Donald, Mildred, Norbert, Ted and Wilfred).

He will be remembered as an avid outdoors man who enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, target shooting and hiking. He suffered from Parkinson’s in his later life and thus spent five and a half years at The Hamlets in Westsyde.

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Oh Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the wind Whose breath gives life to the world Hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and your wisdom May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset Make my hands respect the things that you have made And my ears sharp to hear your voice Make me wise, So that I may know the things you have taught your children The lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock Make me strong, Not to be superior to my brothers But to be able to fight my greatest enemy — myself Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes So that when life fades, as the fading sunset My spirit will come to you without shame.

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God’s incarnation is aimed especially for the lonely to live

On December 6th, The 8th Annual Shoe Memorial was held at St. Andrew’s On The Square.

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Each pair of shoes represented one women or girl missing or murdered in BC. Lynn Chasse, Coordinator of

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• Son Mai Spa • City Of Kamloops Co-Workers • Wendy Feist • Kelly Mihalech • Sherrie Lewis • Sandy Desautels • Barbara Brabant & Family • Dale Bass - KTW • Jesse Lepp - CFJC • Angel & Damien Corson & Barb • Helena & Cole Byrd • St. Andrews On The Square

To the people of Kamloops - thank you for the donations & support that made this shoe memorial possible.

rancois de Bonivard, a monk and patriot from Geneva, is considered as the inspiration of Lord Byron’s epic poem The Prisoner of Chillion (1816).

From 1530 to 1536, Bonivard was held prisoner in the dungeon of the castle of Chillion where, in the damp and darkness, he paced the narrow confines of his cell.

But, one day he climbed painfully up the wall to the tiny window, from which he saw the lovely sky, the swiftly flowing River Rhone and the distant towers in the valley below. Then he dropped back into the cell, his grimy living grave.

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began to beat on the door and cry, “O God, I must get out!”

That narrative is, in a sense, a picture of the world and its prevailing need some 2,000 years ago.

Prior to Jesus’ advent, people had “seen” the God — the universe, as it were — through a tiny window.

Then, with a holy passion, they yearned for a fuller disclosure of the reality of His being.

In response to their need, God sent His Son to a dark and lonely world. According to the gospel writer Luke, “they were all waiting for him” (Luke 8:40).

Now that God had become more real in Jesus Christ to us, loneliness has been taken out of the practice of faith in him. I doubt if there is anyone who does not feel faith and religion is a lonely business in this century.

It is so much easier to be one of a jolly, irreligious crowd than to be dubbed a killjoy.

Hence, there is the tendency to throw principles overboard and to lose one’s self in what most people regard as “the thing to do.”

The notes of moral indignation and of adventure are softpedalled by those who do not have the will to dare to take a lonely stand upon issues of faith.

We read in the gospels how, on one occasion, the eager and the plaintive crowd waited all night for Jesus and was now pressing in upon him like a wave of the world’s great heartache and spiritual loneliness.

Among them was a poor, diseased and haggard woman trying to reach the Master and being constantly pushed aside by stronger competitors.

At last, she could stretch out a scrawny hand, saying, “If I only touch his garment, I will get well.”

Suddenly, amidst the jostling crowd, Jesus turned and said: “Your faith has made you well” (Matthew 9:21,22).

She was a miserable outcast of the Hebrew society but, in response to her wailing soul, Jesus made her into a new creature and, what’s more, he became the friend of her lonely heart forever.

What a lesson for those who spurn religion today because it is too lonely an adventure.

Whenever our sincere faith and earnest desire are focused on Jesus, he turns to us and becomes our companion for life.

Phillips Brooks has clearly expressed it in his lovely Christmas carol: “How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.”

He comes to those who are prepared and waiting to receive him.

We see from this how one question cuts sharply through all the clamour and tinsel of our Christmas preparations: Are we prepared to receive him in this advent season?

I grant that in certain sections of our world, there never has been such a moral mess as there is today.

Certainly God meant it

— NARYAN MITRA

to be better than it is.

Yet, whenever anyone permits Jesus to come in on all he does and says and plans, not only is everything different in the person’s life, but wherever Jesus touches the world, things are different.

An adventure in loneliness? Only one person against the world? Yes, but with God in that person, everything is different.

Not only we are against the world but, with God’s Son, within us we can overcome the world.

Isn’t the problem with people in every age that they have hardly anything to live for — simply because they have nothing for which to die?

This was more true before Christ came than it is now or need be.

In the ancient world, the religious people had the Law of Moses.

But, who had ever heard of a man dying for a code of law?

However, when the time had fully come, God sent forth His Son. Then, life became real and meaningful because even at the cost of death itself, men would go on living for him.

Will our Christian faith lose its loneliness this Christmas and become a venture with him for whom no cost is too great to die and for whom to live is life everlasting?

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First mass arrival of Syrian refugees begins in Ontario GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO BRING IN 10,000 REFUGEES BEFORE YEAR’S END STEPHANIE LEVITZ

THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — They escaped a civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more, leaving behind homes that have been bombed to pieces, their livelihoods and future hopes in tatters.

They fled to Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon — living in refugee camps, shantytowns and private apartments, trying to figure out their next steps, watching as what they thought would just be a temporary move away from their home country began to look more permanent.

This week, hundreds of Syrians will be on the move again, this time to Canada with the first mass arrival of refugees as part of the Liberal government’s commitment to Syrian refugee resettlement.

The first flight, a military plane with 160 people on board, left Beirut yesterday en route to Germany, where it made a stop for refuelling and a fresh crew before heading on to Toronto.

A second flight is set to arrive tomorrow in Montreal.

All told, about 300 people will arrive in the next few days with a chance to make a home in Canada thanks to private sponsors who’ve been working for months to prepare for them.

“We have great hopes for the success of this group of people that are arriving and their families as they

We have great hopes for the “success of this group of

people that are arriving and their families as they build their new home here in Canada. — ARIF VIRANI, PARLIAMENTARY

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build their new home here in Canada,’’ said Arif Virani, the parliamentary secretary for immigration.

The sponsors will still have to wait a little while longer to meet their new arrivals.

Border agents, health officials and immigration officers will be on hand when the plane touches down to run the refugees through a battery of tests.

They will spend the night in hotels before moving on to their new homes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to be on hand, and he has invited opposition leaders to be there too.

Montreal and Toronto will be home to dozens of such flights in the coming weeks as the government seeks to bring 10,000 Syrians to Canada by year’s end, and then a further 15,000 by the end of February.

While Syrian refugees have been arriving with some regularity since the Liberals were sworn into office on Nov. 4, they’ve arrived on commercial flights.

Thursday sees the first government aircraft return from a deployment specific to a program that began

as a Liberal campaign promise.

Even when in opposition, the Liberals called for Canada to increase its commitment to Syrian resettlement, suggesting back in March that 25,000 was the number in their sights; the prior Conservative government had initially pledged to take in 11,300 people by the end of 2018.

But during the campaign, the Liberals put forward a more ambitious goal — the government would take in 25,000 people itself and work with private sponsors to bring in even more.

They later went further, saying they’d bring in that many people by

the end of this year.

Work on that started the very day the Liberals won power, with companies like Air Canada reaching out immediately to see if their planes could be helpful as part of the program.

Once the first two military flights arrive, private chartered flights will shuttle the vast majority of the remaining Syrians to Canada.

It wasn’t until the Liberals struck a cabinet sub-committee specifically designed to roll out the program that plans began to coalesce — and one of the first things they heard from their international partners was a plea to reconsider their original year-end deadline.

Together, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon are hosting close to 3 million of the 4.28 million UN-registered refugees who have fled Syria since the war began there in 2011.

The Liberals also broke their plan down into stages.

To meet the 25,000

goal, about 10,000 would be those who have private sponsors at the ready and in many cases, those files were already in the immigration system because of the previous Conservative commitments.

Those would be the cases targeted for settlement by the end of the year; private cases are easier because the support structure is already in place.

Then, a further 15,000 spaces would be reserved for government-assisted refugees with the goal of bringing them in by the end of February 2016.

In recent months, thousands of Syrian refugees have been arriving in Canada but the Liberals are only counting those who’ve landed since they officially took office on Nov. 4 as part of their commitment.

As of Dec. 7, that number was 416.

The government says they have 11,932 applications currently in the system.

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ST. GEORGE, Ont. — Evan Leversage, a terminally ill southern Ontario boy whose wish to see another Christmas prompted his community to stage an early Santa Claus parade was laid to rest Thursday.

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Evan, who suffered from an inoperable brain tumour, died at a Brantford, Ont., hospice on Sunday in the arms of his mother — Nicole Wellwood.

Doctors told his family this year that they weren’t sure if he would live to see this Christmas, so St. George put on an early Christmas parade in October, complete with

artificial snow strewn around Evan’s home.

The boy got to hop onto Santa’s sleigh and ride with him through the streets of St. George with thousands of townspeople looking on.

Evan was admitted to the hospice on Nov. 4 and his family maintained a vigil at his bedside until his death.

“One of Evan’s favourite highlights during his stay at the hospice was the day that staff wheeled his bed into the family room so that he could direct the volunteer firefighters who were putting together the

huge 12-foot Christmas tree,’’ a statement on the hospice’s Facebook page said.

“Evan took great pride in telling them where to put each decoration on that tree and also enjoyed a special visit from Santa.’’

Evan’s story attracted international attention with people reaching out from as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom.

The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada joined with his family earlier this year to launch a fundraising campaign to support research into childhood brain cancer.

Environment minister worried about rights of indigenous peoples THE CANADIAN PRESS

PARIS — Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has expressed deep concerns about opposition at the international climate conference to what she called a “critically important’’ issue — the rights of Aboriginal Peoples.

“The (final) agreement must recognize adequately the importance of respecting human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples,’’ McKenna told a plenary session early Thursday.

“We are deeply concerned that the reference to human rights and rights of indigenous peoples’’ was still being challenged, she added.

The deadline for the release of the final agreement is Friday, when the conference ends.

Ontario Environment Minister Glen Murray, who is attending the Paris conference, urged McKenna to stand firm in pushing for the respect of native rights in the final agreement.

“We in Ontario would like to

see the government of Canada continue to support our relationship with indigenous people,’’ he said.

Indigenous rights and climate change were also on the agenda Thursday in Gatineau, Que., where the Assembly of First Nations was holding its annual special chiefs assembly.

Two young girls from Wikwemikong First Nation on Ontario’s Manitoulin Island, dressed in traditional ceremonial robes and headdresses, brought the house down with emotional appeals that cast the climate fight forward a generation.

“I promise my future children we will work to make this planet green and keep it that way,’’ 12-year-old Francesca Pheasant told the chiefs.

“Some of our world leaders are worried about war. We need to also worry about climate change because it is happening now and it is happening fast.

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“This young child-woman that brought forth tears, it’s the tears of Mother Earth,’’ Francois Paulette, the acting regional chief for the Northwest Territories, said in response.

“That’s where we are in our history of our world. Climate change, global warming, is happening.’’

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, who had earlier addressed the gathering, told reporters talk of a nation-to-nation approach is not enough.

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First Nations have to be there,’’ he said.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told First Nations leaders that a new relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership needs to be established with Aboriginal Peoples.

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Canadian scientist Arthur McDonald was formally presented Thursday with his Nobel Prize at a ceremony in Stockholm, but received a prized gift earlier in the week from one his idols, former Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin.

McDonald, a retired professor from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., was the co-winner in physics for his work on tiny particles known as neutrinos.

“It is a great honour to receive this prize,’’ McDonald said in a statement. “It is wonderful to share it with many of my (Sudbury Neutrino Observatory) colleagues and their partners here in Stockholm and with hundreds more who contributed so much to our success, at Queen’s and our other Canadian and international institutions.’’

McDonald and Japanese scientist Takaaki Kajita were cited for the discovery of neutrino oscillations and their contributions to experiments showing that neutrinos change identities.

They determined neutrinos have mass, which fundamentally changed the understanding of the laws of physics.

The prizes in medicine, chemistry, literature and the Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences were also handed out at the ceremony, each receiving a medal from Sweden’s king, Carl XVI Gustaf. McDonald’s work was trumpeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“This is a proud moment for Canadian science and for all Canadians,’’ Trudeau said in a statement.

“The Canadian government values the work of our country’s scientific community — and fully supports it — by encouraging excellence and respecting scientists’ independence. We will ensure that all future decisions on matters that affect Canadians will be informed by scientific evidence.’’

McDonald attended with his wife and family.

But if anything could rival receiving a Nobel Prize, it may have been a meeting arranged by the Canadian embassy in Sweden where he hobnobbed with Sundin and former Leafs defenceman Borje Salming, both Swedes.

He had a busy week that included giving the customary Nobel Lecture on his work and a meeting Tuesday with former members of his favourite hockey team, the Maple Leafs.

Immediately after receiving word from Sweden that he had won a Nobel Prize, McDonald hugged and thanked his wife. Shortly thereafter he spoke with his friend, Lars Bergstrom, a Swedish physicist, according to a Queen’s University spokesman.

The talk quickly turned from the award to hockey, with McDonald telling Bergstrom he wished Sundin still played for the Leafs. The Swedish embassy caught word of the story and invited Sundin and Salming to a reception with Canada’s ambassador to Sweden, Kenneth Macartney, and McDonald.

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DAVE EAGLES: Handel’s Messiah, (I’ve actually taken part a few times in the singalong Messiah), I love those high tenor notes.

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CHRIS FOULDS: Fairytale of New York, The Pogues.

It is a nostalgic romp through the Christmas of my childhood — an alcohol-soaked tale of deep love, intense fighting, wistful regret, delusional hope and that precise moment when the tree gets knocked over, metaphorically and literally.

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ANDREA KLASSEN: Any song from the greatest holiday episode of Dan Harmon’s cult classic sitcom Community could’ve made this list for me, but Christmas Infiltration knocks out the competition if only for the line, “If years were seasons, this December would be the December of our December.”

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t seemed like a good idea at the time — find out from the people who created Zoolights in Calgary how they did it and bring the idea to Kamloops.

The year was 1997 and Rob Purdy, then general manager of what was then called the Kamloops Wildlife Park, contacted the Calgary Zoo for some advice on lighting up the park for the festive season.

The Calgarians sent Purdy a small rope-light tree fixture to learn from but, in researching the cost to buy them, he discovered they were expensive.

And, with a park that covers 45 hectares (110 acres), the idea was starting to add up to a hefty bill.

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the idea that became the B.C. Wildlife Park’s Wildlights.

Now numbering more than 600,000, those lights will be turned on today as the park opens for its 18th annual celebration. It continues to Jan. 3 and is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day except Christmas Day. Just as there’s a formula to determine the number of lights — one every inch for rope lights, a specific number for the old incandescent — there’s a formula for Wildlight dates, with the festival starting one week before schools close for the Christmas season and ending on the Sunday before classes reopen.

The festival has come a long way from the early days, when there would be generators — lots and lots of them — scattered through the park to keep the lights burning bright.

“It was wicked noisy and the power cost was insane,” Grant said.

Through the years, light-emitting diode lights (LEDs) have replaced many of the original fiveand seven-watt bulbs. New exhibits have been added — each made by park staff using onequarter-inch steel rods, black tape, rope lights and ingenuity.

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ANDREA KLASSEN/KTW General manager Glenn Grant shows off one of the displays at this year’s Wildlights event, running until Jan. 3 at the B.C. Wildlife Park. Optimus Prime and his fellow Transformers join bears, fish, dragons and more in this year’s holiday light display.

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That creative process starts with finding an image — among the many scattered around the park are A Charlie Brown Christmas, a bear chasing a man up a tree, Transformers, diving dolphins and a fire-breathing river creature.

The image is copied onto a transparency, then enlarged and displayed on a wood backing that creates the outline for all the steel-rod bending and twisting.

Add some black tape and hundreds of feet of lights of varying colours — even the rope lights can be cut and spliced together to mix colours — and you end up with a winter wonderland filled with all those lights, including 370 life-size sculptures.

There are plenty of new aspects this year, including a Tuba Christmas concert on Sunday, at 6 p.m. featuring students of the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music.

There’s a new Candy Cane Lane. At the request of the folks who run the Wildlife Express, new lights will do away with the darkness along some of the train’s route through the park.

The Symphony of Lights Show and maze are back, as are nightly elk feedings. The doors open for visitors to take in the Bird of Prey exhibit.

Elf on a Shelf — a storytime for the children — is also back many evenings at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Uncle Chris the Clown will be at the park on Dec. 18, Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

Grant said while staff create the images, much of that success is due to the involvement of Ralph Warner of Warner Rentals, who answers every request for help with a “yes.”

Mike Miltimore of Lee’s Music is another big supporter — his equipment was already in place for the Symphony of Lights on the day KTW visited the park.

Aberdeen Mall has also added to the festive flavour, donating four of its large animated objects that used to be part of its own Santa display.

Through the years, attendance has hit about 380,000. Grant is hoping the park will top 400,000 this season. On most evenings during Wildlights, about 1,000 people arrive at the park at the far east end of Dallas Drive.

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ishermen in from their catch reset their nets. The Arabian Sea laps at our feet as we walk along the cream-coloured sand.

All around us are frolicking native vacationers and foreign sun seekers. Holy cows commandeer a section of beach. Stray dogs chase scurrying crabs.

Swaying palms sweep the sky.

Colva Beach in Goa is traditionally included in our India visits and, ah, we remember it well. Being that this is the Christmas holiday season, festive splashes dot the small resort town. A Santa here, a decked-out tree there.

Not much changes in Colva, but we do note one difference this time-round: a Russian prominence. Shops and restaurants have added Cyrillic to their signs and roadside vendors speak some Russian in hopes of increased sales.

Our intention to do as little as possible for two weeks is adhered to as if it were law.

In our mellow state the most taxing decisions are where to dine, morning or evening beach time (or both), and whether to take a dip in the ocean or resort pool.

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ing Old Goa, the capital during Portuguese colonial times, which has husband Rick spouting, “Is this not the strangest thing we have ever done around Christmas?”

“Yes,” I respond.

“But how can we miss seeing the relics of St. Francis Xavier when they are only in exposition for six-weeks every 10 years, drawing millions of pilgrims?”

The compound has high security check points, armed military and hundreds of volunteers to steer the masses.

As we shuffle along in the lengthy outdoor queue the saint’s story swirls through my mind.

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he came to Goa as a missionary in 1542. A decade later while sailing to China he fell ill and died nearby on a Chinese island.

Xavier was buried in a coffin filled with lime to speed decomposition, so his bones could be picked up when the ship sailed back months late. But, when exhumed, his body is said to have been “as fresh as the day it was buried.”

Physicians could find no explanation.

Periodic opening of the coffin showed no deterioration for years.

Then desiccating and darkening skin was reported, again for no apparent reason.

Xavier was canonized in 1622 for his tireless work with the

poor, sick and imprisoned and the miracle that his body somehow escaped being reduced to dust. The first exposition took place in 1782.

We enter the cavernous Se Cathedral and file past the silver trimmed glass casket.

The feet, one hand (the other was sent to Rome long ago) and head remain exposed – these extremities in dark brown solidity have fingernails and toenails; scalp-hair frames facial features still visible after 462 years.

It’s a spine-chilling, yet intoxicating experience to be among the throng of emotionally charged devotees.

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Up early on Christmas morning we’re off to the airport for our short flight to Chennai (Tamil Nadu state). It is barely noon when Santa greets us and a choir sings Silent Night in the lobby of our five-star hotel. An afternoon Skype session with our family in Canada is heartwarming. And it’s a sheer delight to find roast turkey with all the trimmings on the hotel’s supper buffet.

The next day we are ready to re-visit our favourite Chennai spots. Pondy Bazaar area is a blast — people line up outside Hindu temples, the ubiquitous

flower-garland shops do a brisk business.

Further along the road, shops sell everything from foodstuffs to bargain clothing to gold jewellery — the streets so plugged with people dodging hornhonking vehicles and motorbikes you’d think they were giving the 24-karat commodity away.

Our next venture involves a tooth-rattling tuk-tuk ride which ends in a screeching stop. We have arrived!

Chennai’s urban Marina Beach is the same as it was years ago — fully dressed locals (nary an ankle showing), small food stalls that can’t keep up with the hungry crowds, acrobats performing for rupees and

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Our split between Colva Beach and Chennai turned out to be the best of both worlds — fishing village to city chaos, highly Christian Goa to mostly Hindu Tamil Nadu, with friendly greetings embracing us at every turn — an unusual and sensational Yuletide!

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Disneyland is entertaining the dark side and the light side for the holidays!

In celebration of their new movie: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the resort is putting a Star Wars twist to some favourite attractions in Tomorrowland as part of Season of the Force.

Disney will be starting the construction on the Star Wars themed lands to Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 2016.

But, you don’t have to wait for the new lands to open to get your Star Wars fix at Disneyland because Season of the Force opened in November, giving guests daily opportunities to explore, interact and celebrate the galaxy far, far away.

Two of my favourite things are Star Wars and Disneyland, so I was thrilled to celebrate the opening day in Disneyland.

During my personal meet and greet with Darth Vader, I kept checking my pulse to ensure I was still alive.

If you are a Star Wars fan, this is the place to be.

Disney bought Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars films, from its chairman and founder George Lucas in 2012.

During an interview Lucas said: “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers.”

And they have.

Here are some changes you will find in Tomorrowland with the launch of Star Wars Season of the Force.

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TIE fighters and explosions surround you, plunging your X-wing fighter into the Star Wars galaxy as they whip through the twists and turns of Space Mountain.

Space Mountain has been reimagined with an impressive Star Wars overlay to this classic roller-coaster.

Once guests deplane, a cast member says, “Welcome back, pilot.”

Star Wars Launch Bay

Inside the newly refurbished Tomorrowland Expo Centre is the new Star Wars Launch Bay. The Launch Bay is the place to celebrate all things Star Wars.

My favourite part of the Launch Bay were the galleries throughout, where you can view Stormtrooper armor, rebel flight helmets, Jedi lightsabers, classic models of X-wings and TIE fighters, props, costumes, droids and other outstanding items from a galaxy far, far away.

With a blue milk drink in hand from the Cantina (perfect replica), you may have a surprise encounter with bounty hunter Boba Fett.

Don’t be surprised at who you find roaming the Star Wars Launch Bay. After trying out the demos and upcoming video games, you can watch interviews and clips from directors, writers and crew members.

Line up for a personal meet and greet

The Star Tours Ride now includes scenes and characters from the new movie, which opens in December.

Star Tours is one of my favourite attractions of all time and I personally think the 3D effects on the updated Star Tours is amazing.

In the newest edition of this attraction, Star Tour introduces you to new adventures and characters.

One of the new novelties of Star Tours is it generates random sequences for riders, so it is meant to be different each time you ride.

In one of my three times on board, we opened with the usual scene of Darth Vader asking about the Rebel spy but, unlike my previous flights, the Sith Lord was joined by none other than bounty hunter Boba Fett.

On another trip, we finished up on a landing pad on Coruscant but, instead of being lowered into a garage full of Star Tours starspeeders, Chewbacca was looking at us from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon.

Path of the Jedi

Star Wars Path of the Jedi, which takes over the Tomorrowland Theatre, showcases a short film compilation of all the Star Wars films, including The Force Awakens.

Guests can relive the story following Luke Skywalker’s journey with immersive elements including lights, motion and more.

Path of the Jedi made me want to rush home to re-watch all the movies.

The Tomorrowland Theater was the former home of another George Lucas co-creation: Captain EO.

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You can build your own lightsaber, cross-guard lightsaber, tri-saber or broadsaber. Whatever you call, it will put Kylo’s lightsaber from to shame.

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Galactic food

I had a chance to try out some of the food at Galactic Grill and it all looks and tastes great.

The Tomorrowland Terrace has turned into the eatery, serving items such as anta Milk French Toast, Dark Side Burgers, Light Side Chicken Sandwiches and a Darth by Chocolate dessert.

Not feeling the Force?

There are parts of Tomorrowland untouched by that faraway galaxy.

Disney is getting ready for Star Wars in a huge way, but for a whole new generation of Star Wars movies, lands and fans.

If the force is calling, please be aware of some of the park closures as Disney works to make room for the new lands at both parks.

Changes have already started and certain attraction closures start as soon as Jan. 10.

The Star Wars presence at Disneyland will continue to grow.

May the force be with you.

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From the Chiefs of the Shuswap, Okanagan and Couteau Tribes of British Columbia.

Presented at Kamloops, B.C. August 25, 1910 We take this opportunity of your visiting Kamloops to speak a few words to you. We welcome you here, and we are glad we have met you in our country. We want you to be interested in us, and to understand more fully the conditions under which we live. We expect much of you as the head of this great Canadian Nation, and feel confident that you will see that we receive fair and honorable treatment. Our confidence in you has increased since we have noted of late the attitude of your government towards the Indian rights movement of this country and we hope that with your help our wrongs may at last be righted. We speak to you the more freely because you are a member of the white race with whom we first became acquainted, and which we call in our tongue “real whites.”

Chief John Chilahitsa (Syilx)

Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Canada)

One hundred years next year they came amongst us here at Kamloops and erected a trading post.

After the other whites came to this country in 1858 we differentiated them from the first whites as their manners were so much different, and we applied the term “real whites” to the latter (viz., the fur-traders of the Northwest and Hudson Bay companies. As the great majority of the companies’ employees were French speaking, the term latterly became applied by us as a designation for the whole French race.) The “real whites” we found were good people. We could depend on their word, and we trusted and respected them. They did not interfere with us nor attempt to break up our tribal organizations, laws, customs. They did not try to force their conceptions of things on us to our harm. Nor did they stop us from catching fish, hunting, etc. They never tried to steal or appropriate our country, nor take our food and life from us. They acknowledged our ownership of the country, and treated our chiefs as men. They were the first to find us in this country. We never asked them to come here, but nevertheless we treated them kindly and hospitably and helped them all we could. They had made themselves (as it were) our guests.

We treated them as such, and then waited to see what they would do.

As we found they did us no harm our friendship with them became lasting. Because of this we have a ‘warm heart to the French at the present day.’ We expect good from Canada.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission affirmed that, “Reconciliation requires that a new vision, based on a commitment to mutual respect, be developed. It also requires an understanding that the most harmful impacts of residential schools have been the loss of pride and self-respect of Aboriginal people, and the lack of respect that non-Aboriginal people have been raised to have for their Aboriginal neighbours.

Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal problem; it is a Canadian one. Virtually all aspects of Canadian society may need to be reconsidered.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintained this when he told his new cabinet ministers: “No relationship is more important to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples.” Recently Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett further stated that the new Liberal government will rebuild the relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples by including them in every decision that affects them and their land. These are the first steps towards building a just and reciprocal relationship as called for by our Secwepemc Chiefs for over 100 years.

The 1910 Memorial to Sir Wilfrid Laurier is a historic document that demonstrates the involvement of Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SSN) in asserting our title, rights, and sovereignty in the early twentieth century. It is a historic narrative, which tells the story of the previous hundred years of relations with European newcomers from the Aboriginal perspective. It reflects Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation’s continued and consistent traditional concepts around being the hosts in their lands, and the reciprocity that the host-guest relationship entails. It underscores the Aboriginal concepts of land ownership and tenure, Aboriginal political authority, and sovereign relations with the Crown and government.

We maintain the position of our Chiefs in 1910, “We have no grudge against the white race as a whole nor against the settlers…we welcome them to this country it is not in most cases their fault. They have taken up and improved and paid for their lands in good faith it is their government which is to blame by heaping up injustice on us. But it is also their duty to see their government does right by us, and gives us a square deal.”

To present our tellings as foundation for Reconciliation, the Laurier Memorial of 1910 and the Oliver Memorial of 1911 will be published.

We do this to give voice to our history. As we, the Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc continue to organize and pursue recognition of our Aboriginal Title and Rights from a political and legal standpoint, creating new opportunities to bring this vision into reality.

Kukpi7 Fred Seymour Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation

Kukpi7 Ron Ignace Skeetchestn Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation

B9

TO SIR WILFRID LAURIER, PREMIER OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA

Dear Sir and Father,

Chief John Tetlenitsa (Nlaka’pamux)

FRIDAY, December 11, 2015

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When they first came among us there were only Indians here. They found the people of each tribe supreme in their own territory, and having tribal boundaries known and recognized by all. The country of each tribe was just the same as a very large farm or ranch (belonging to all the people of the tribe) from which they gathered their food and clothing, etc., fish which they got in plenty for food, grass and vegetation on which their horses grazed and the game lived, and much of which furnished materials for manufactures, etc., stone which furnished pipes, utensils, and tools, etc., trees which furnished firewood, materials for houses and utensils, plants, roots, seeds, nuts and berries which grew abundantly and were gathered in their season just the same as the crops on a ranch, and used for food; minerals, shells, etc., which were used for ornament and for plants, etc., water which was free to all. Thus, fire, water, food, clothing and all the necessaries of life were obtained in abundance from the lands of each tribe, and all the people had equal rights of access to everything they required. You will see the ranch of each tribe was the same as its life, and without it the people could not have lived.

Just 52 years ago the other whites came to this country. They found us just the same as the first or “real whites” had found us, only we had larger bands of horses, had some cattle, and in many places we cultivated the land. They found us happy, healthy, strong and numerous. Each tribe was still living in its own “house” or in other words on its own “ranch.” No one interfered with our rights or disputed our possession of our own “houses” and “ranches,” viz., our homes and lives.

We were friendly and helped these whites also, for had we not learned the first whites had done us no harm? Only when some of them killed us we revenged on them. Then we thought there are some bad ones among them, but surely on the whole they must be good. Besides they are the queen’s people. And we had already heard great things about the queen from the “real whites.”

We expected her subjects would do us no harm, but rather improve us by giving us knowledge, and enabling us to do some of the wonderful things they could do. At first they looked only for gold. We know the latter was our property, but as we did not use it much nor need it to live by we did not object to their searching for it. They told us, “Your country is rich and you will be made wealthy by our coming. We wish just to pass over your lands in quest of gold.” Soon they saw the country was good, and some of them made up their minds, to settle it. They commenced to take up pieces of land here and there. They told us they wanted only the use of these pieces of land for a few years, and then would hand them back to us in an improved condition; meanwhile they would give us some of the products they raised for the loan of our land. Thus they commenced to enter our “houses,” or live on our “ranches.” With us when a person enters our house he becomes our guest, and we must treat him hospitably as long as he shows no hostile intentions. At the same time we expect him to return to us equal treatment for what he receives. Some of our Chiefs said, “These people wish to be partners with us in our country. We must, therefore, be the same as brothers to them, and live as one family. We will share equally in everything—half and half—in land, water and timber, etc. What is ours will be theirs, and what is theirs will be ours. We will help each other to be great and good.”

The whites made a government in Victoria—perhaps the queen made it. We have heard it stated both ways. Their chiefs dwelt there. At this time they did not deny the Indian tribes owned the whole country and everything in it. They told us we did. We Indians were hopeful. We trusted the whites and waited patiently for their chiefs to declare their intentions toward us and our lands. We knew what had been done in the neighboring states, and we remembered what we had heard about the queen being so good to the Indians and that her laws carried out by her chiefs were always just and better than the American laws. Presently chiefs (government officials, etc.) commenced to visit us, and had talks with some of our chiefs. They told us to have no fear, the queen’s laws would prevail in this country, and everything would be well for the Indians here. They said a very large reservation would be staked off for us (southern interior tribes) and the tribal lands outside of this reservation the government would buy from us for white settlement. They let us think this would be done soon, and meanwhile until this reserve was set apart, and our lands settled for, they assured us we would have perfect freedom of traveling and camping and the same liberties as from time immemorial to hunt, fish, graze and gather our food supplies where we desired; also that all trails, land, water, timber, etc., would be as free of access to us as formerly.

Our chiefs were agreeable to these propositions, so we waited for these treaties to be made, and everything settled. We had never known white chiefs to break their word so we trusted. In the meanwhile white settlement progressed. Our chiefs held us in check. They said, “Do nothing against the whites. Something we did not understand retards them from keeping their promise.

They will do the square thing by us in the end.”

What have we received for our good faith, friendliness and patience? Gradually as the whites of this country became more and more powerful, and we less and less powerful, they little by little changed their policy towards us, and commenced to put restrictions on us. Their government or chiefs have taken every advantage of our friendliness, weakness and ignorance to impose on us in every way. They treat us as subjects without any agreement to that effect, and force their laws on us without our consent and irrespective of whether they are good for us or not. They say they have authority over us. They have broken down our old laws and customs (no matter how good) by which we regulated ourselves. They laugh at our chiefs and brush them aside. Minor affairs amongst ourselves, which do not affect them in the least, and which we can easily settle better than they can, they drag into their courts. They enforce their own laws one way for the rich white man, one way for the poor white, and yet another for the Indian. They have knocked down (the same as) the posts of all the Indian tribes. They say there are no lines, except what they make. They have taken possession of all the Indian country and claim it as their own. Just the same as taking the “house” or “ranch” and, therefore, the life of every Indian tribe into their possession. They have never consulted us in any of these matters, nor made any agreement, “nor” signed “any” papers with us. They ‘have stolen our lands and everything on them’ and continue to use ‘same’ for their ‘own’ purposes. They treat us as less than children and allow us ‘no say’ in anything. They say the Indians know nothing, and own nothing, yet their power and wealth has come from our belongings. The queen’s law which we believe guaranteed us our rights, the B.C. government has trampled underfoot. This is how our guests have treated us—the brothers we received hospitably in our house.

After a time when they saw that our patience might get exhausted and that we might cause trouble if we thought all the land was to be occupied by whites they set aside many small reservations for us here and there over the country. This was their proposal not ours, and we never accepted these reservations as settlement for anything, nor did we sign any papers or make any treaties about same. They thought we would be satisfied with this, but we never have been satisfied and never will be until we get our rights. We thought the setting apart of these reservations was the commencement of some scheme they had evolved for our benefit, and that they would now continue until they had more than fulfilled their promises but although we have waited long we have been disappointed. We have always felt the injustice done us, but we did not know how to obtain redress. We knew it was useless to go to war. What could we do? Even your government at Ottawa, into whose charge we have been handed by the B.C. government, gave us no enlightenment. We had no powerful friends. The Indian agents and Indian office at Victoria appeared to neglect us. Some offers of help in the way of agricultural implements, schools, medical attendance, aid to the aged, etc., from the Indian department were at first refused by many of our chiefs or were never petitioned for, because for a time we thought the Ottawa and Victoria governments were the same as one, and these things would be charged against us and rated as payment for our land, etc. Thus we got along the best way we could and asked for nothing. For a time we did not feel the stealing of our lands, etc., very heavily. As the country was sparsely settled we still had considerable liberty in the way of hunting, fishing, grazing, etc., over by far the most of it. However, owing to increased settlement, etc., in late years this has become changed, and we are being more and more restricted to our reservations which in most places are unfit or inadequate to maintain us. Except we can get fair play we can see we will go to the wall, and most of us be reduced to beggary or to continuous wage slavery.

We have also learned lately that the British Columbia government claims absolute ownership of our reservations, which means that we are practically landless. We only have loan of those reserves in life rent, or at the option of the B.C. government. Thus we find ourselves without any real home in this our own country.

In a petition signed by fourteen of our chiefs and sent to your Indian department, July, 1908, we pointed out the disabilities under which we labor owing to the inadequacy of most of our reservations, some having hardly any good land, others no irrigation water, etc., our limitations re pasture lands for stock owing to fencing of so-called government lands by whites; the severe restrictions put on us lately by the government re hunting and fishing; the depletion of salmon by over-fishing of the whites, and other matters affecting us. In many places we are debarred from camping, traveling, gathering roots and obtaining wood and water as heretofore. Our people are fined and imprisoned for breaking the game and fish laws and using the same game and fish which we were told would always be ours for food. Gradually we are becoming regarded as trespassers over a large portion of this our country. Our old people say, “How are we to live? If the government takes our food from us they must give us other food in its place.” Conditions of living have been thrust on us which we did not expect, and which we consider in great measure unnecessary and injurious. We have no grudge against the white race as a whole nor against the settlers, but we want to have an equal chance with them of making a living. We welcome them to this country. It is not in most cases their fault. They have taken up and improved and paid for their lands in good faith. It is their government which is to blame by heaping up injustice on us.

But it is also their duty to see their government does right by us, and gives us a square deal.

We condemn the whole policy of the B.C. government towards the Indian tribes of this country as utterly unjust, shameful and blundering in every way. We denounce same as being the main cause of the unsatisfactory condition of Indian affairs in this country and of animosity and friction with the whites. So long as what we consider justice is withheld from us, so long will dissatisfaction and unrest exist among us, and we will continue to struggle to better ourselves. For the accomplishment of this end we and other Indian tribes of this country are now uniting and we ask the help of yourself and government in this fight for our rights. We believe it is not the desire nor policy of your government that these conditions should exist. We demand that our land question be settled, and ask that treaties be made between the government and each of our tribes, in the same manner as accomplished with the Indian tribes of the other provinces of Canada, and in the neighboring parts of the United States. We desire that every matter of importance to each tribe be a subject of treaty, so we may have a definite understanding with the government on all questions of moment between us and them. In a declaration made last month, and signed by twenty-four of our chiefs (a copy of which has been sent to your Indian department) we have stated our position on these matters. Now we sincerely hope you will carefully consider everything we have herewith brought before you and that you will recognize the disadvantages we labor under, and the darkness of the outlook for us if these questions are not speedily settled. Hoping you have had a pleasant sojourn in this country, and wishing you a good journey home, we remain Yours very sincerely, The Chiefs of the Shuswap, Okanagan and Couteau or Thompson tribes – Per their secretary, J.A. Teit –

B8

FRIDAY, December 11, 2015

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Re Stk’emlupsemc w7ec te tsyecwminst.ses re Pípsell The Stk’emlupsemc who are the caretakers of Jacko Lake & area

Chief Petit Louis (Secwépemc)

From the Chiefs of the Shuswap, Okanagan and Couteau Tribes of British Columbia.

Presented at Kamloops, B.C. August 25, 1910 We take this opportunity of your visiting Kamloops to speak a few words to you. We welcome you here, and we are glad we have met you in our country. We want you to be interested in us, and to understand more fully the conditions under which we live. We expect much of you as the head of this great Canadian Nation, and feel confident that you will see that we receive fair and honorable treatment. Our confidence in you has increased since we have noted of late the attitude of your government towards the Indian rights movement of this country and we hope that with your help our wrongs may at last be righted. We speak to you the more freely because you are a member of the white race with whom we first became acquainted, and which we call in our tongue “real whites.”

Chief John Chilahitsa (Syilx)

Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Canada)

One hundred years next year they came amongst us here at Kamloops and erected a trading post.

After the other whites came to this country in 1858 we differentiated them from the first whites as their manners were so much different, and we applied the term “real whites” to the latter (viz., the fur-traders of the Northwest and Hudson Bay companies. As the great majority of the companies’ employees were French speaking, the term latterly became applied by us as a designation for the whole French race.) The “real whites” we found were good people. We could depend on their word, and we trusted and respected them. They did not interfere with us nor attempt to break up our tribal organizations, laws, customs. They did not try to force their conceptions of things on us to our harm. Nor did they stop us from catching fish, hunting, etc. They never tried to steal or appropriate our country, nor take our food and life from us. They acknowledged our ownership of the country, and treated our chiefs as men. They were the first to find us in this country. We never asked them to come here, but nevertheless we treated them kindly and hospitably and helped them all we could. They had made themselves (as it were) our guests.

We treated them as such, and then waited to see what they would do.

As we found they did us no harm our friendship with them became lasting. Because of this we have a ‘warm heart to the French at the present day.’ We expect good from Canada.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission affirmed that, “Reconciliation requires that a new vision, based on a commitment to mutual respect, be developed. It also requires an understanding that the most harmful impacts of residential schools have been the loss of pride and self-respect of Aboriginal people, and the lack of respect that non-Aboriginal people have been raised to have for their Aboriginal neighbours.

Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal problem; it is a Canadian one. Virtually all aspects of Canadian society may need to be reconsidered.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintained this when he told his new cabinet ministers: “No relationship is more important to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples.” Recently Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett further stated that the new Liberal government will rebuild the relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples by including them in every decision that affects them and their land. These are the first steps towards building a just and reciprocal relationship as called for by our Secwepemc Chiefs for over 100 years.

The 1910 Memorial to Sir Wilfrid Laurier is a historic document that demonstrates the involvement of Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SSN) in asserting our title, rights, and sovereignty in the early twentieth century. It is a historic narrative, which tells the story of the previous hundred years of relations with European newcomers from the Aboriginal perspective. It reflects Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation’s continued and consistent traditional concepts around being the hosts in their lands, and the reciprocity that the host-guest relationship entails. It underscores the Aboriginal concepts of land ownership and tenure, Aboriginal political authority, and sovereign relations with the Crown and government.

We maintain the position of our Chiefs in 1910, “We have no grudge against the white race as a whole nor against the settlers…we welcome them to this country it is not in most cases their fault. They have taken up and improved and paid for their lands in good faith it is their government which is to blame by heaping up injustice on us. But it is also their duty to see their government does right by us, and gives us a square deal.”

To present our tellings as foundation for Reconciliation, the Laurier Memorial of 1910 and the Oliver Memorial of 1911 will be published.

We do this to give voice to our history. As we, the Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc continue to organize and pursue recognition of our Aboriginal Title and Rights from a political and legal standpoint, creating new opportunities to bring this vision into reality.

Kukpi7 Fred Seymour Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation

Kukpi7 Ron Ignace Skeetchestn Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation

B9

TO SIR WILFRID LAURIER, PREMIER OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA

Dear Sir and Father,

Chief John Tetlenitsa (Nlaka’pamux)

FRIDAY, December 11, 2015

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When they first came among us there were only Indians here. They found the people of each tribe supreme in their own territory, and having tribal boundaries known and recognized by all. The country of each tribe was just the same as a very large farm or ranch (belonging to all the people of the tribe) from which they gathered their food and clothing, etc., fish which they got in plenty for food, grass and vegetation on which their horses grazed and the game lived, and much of which furnished materials for manufactures, etc., stone which furnished pipes, utensils, and tools, etc., trees which furnished firewood, materials for houses and utensils, plants, roots, seeds, nuts and berries which grew abundantly and were gathered in their season just the same as the crops on a ranch, and used for food; minerals, shells, etc., which were used for ornament and for plants, etc., water which was free to all. Thus, fire, water, food, clothing and all the necessaries of life were obtained in abundance from the lands of each tribe, and all the people had equal rights of access to everything they required. You will see the ranch of each tribe was the same as its life, and without it the people could not have lived.

Just 52 years ago the other whites came to this country. They found us just the same as the first or “real whites” had found us, only we had larger bands of horses, had some cattle, and in many places we cultivated the land. They found us happy, healthy, strong and numerous. Each tribe was still living in its own “house” or in other words on its own “ranch.” No one interfered with our rights or disputed our possession of our own “houses” and “ranches,” viz., our homes and lives.

We were friendly and helped these whites also, for had we not learned the first whites had done us no harm? Only when some of them killed us we revenged on them. Then we thought there are some bad ones among them, but surely on the whole they must be good. Besides they are the queen’s people. And we had already heard great things about the queen from the “real whites.”

We expected her subjects would do us no harm, but rather improve us by giving us knowledge, and enabling us to do some of the wonderful things they could do. At first they looked only for gold. We know the latter was our property, but as we did not use it much nor need it to live by we did not object to their searching for it. They told us, “Your country is rich and you will be made wealthy by our coming. We wish just to pass over your lands in quest of gold.” Soon they saw the country was good, and some of them made up their minds, to settle it. They commenced to take up pieces of land here and there. They told us they wanted only the use of these pieces of land for a few years, and then would hand them back to us in an improved condition; meanwhile they would give us some of the products they raised for the loan of our land. Thus they commenced to enter our “houses,” or live on our “ranches.” With us when a person enters our house he becomes our guest, and we must treat him hospitably as long as he shows no hostile intentions. At the same time we expect him to return to us equal treatment for what he receives. Some of our Chiefs said, “These people wish to be partners with us in our country. We must, therefore, be the same as brothers to them, and live as one family. We will share equally in everything—half and half—in land, water and timber, etc. What is ours will be theirs, and what is theirs will be ours. We will help each other to be great and good.”

The whites made a government in Victoria—perhaps the queen made it. We have heard it stated both ways. Their chiefs dwelt there. At this time they did not deny the Indian tribes owned the whole country and everything in it. They told us we did. We Indians were hopeful. We trusted the whites and waited patiently for their chiefs to declare their intentions toward us and our lands. We knew what had been done in the neighboring states, and we remembered what we had heard about the queen being so good to the Indians and that her laws carried out by her chiefs were always just and better than the American laws. Presently chiefs (government officials, etc.) commenced to visit us, and had talks with some of our chiefs. They told us to have no fear, the queen’s laws would prevail in this country, and everything would be well for the Indians here. They said a very large reservation would be staked off for us (southern interior tribes) and the tribal lands outside of this reservation the government would buy from us for white settlement. They let us think this would be done soon, and meanwhile until this reserve was set apart, and our lands settled for, they assured us we would have perfect freedom of traveling and camping and the same liberties as from time immemorial to hunt, fish, graze and gather our food supplies where we desired; also that all trails, land, water, timber, etc., would be as free of access to us as formerly.

Our chiefs were agreeable to these propositions, so we waited for these treaties to be made, and everything settled. We had never known white chiefs to break their word so we trusted. In the meanwhile white settlement progressed. Our chiefs held us in check. They said, “Do nothing against the whites. Something we did not understand retards them from keeping their promise.

They will do the square thing by us in the end.”

What have we received for our good faith, friendliness and patience? Gradually as the whites of this country became more and more powerful, and we less and less powerful, they little by little changed their policy towards us, and commenced to put restrictions on us. Their government or chiefs have taken every advantage of our friendliness, weakness and ignorance to impose on us in every way. They treat us as subjects without any agreement to that effect, and force their laws on us without our consent and irrespective of whether they are good for us or not. They say they have authority over us. They have broken down our old laws and customs (no matter how good) by which we regulated ourselves. They laugh at our chiefs and brush them aside. Minor affairs amongst ourselves, which do not affect them in the least, and which we can easily settle better than they can, they drag into their courts. They enforce their own laws one way for the rich white man, one way for the poor white, and yet another for the Indian. They have knocked down (the same as) the posts of all the Indian tribes. They say there are no lines, except what they make. They have taken possession of all the Indian country and claim it as their own. Just the same as taking the “house” or “ranch” and, therefore, the life of every Indian tribe into their possession. They have never consulted us in any of these matters, nor made any agreement, “nor” signed “any” papers with us. They ‘have stolen our lands and everything on them’ and continue to use ‘same’ for their ‘own’ purposes. They treat us as less than children and allow us ‘no say’ in anything. They say the Indians know nothing, and own nothing, yet their power and wealth has come from our belongings. The queen’s law which we believe guaranteed us our rights, the B.C. government has trampled underfoot. This is how our guests have treated us—the brothers we received hospitably in our house.

After a time when they saw that our patience might get exhausted and that we might cause trouble if we thought all the land was to be occupied by whites they set aside many small reservations for us here and there over the country. This was their proposal not ours, and we never accepted these reservations as settlement for anything, nor did we sign any papers or make any treaties about same. They thought we would be satisfied with this, but we never have been satisfied and never will be until we get our rights. We thought the setting apart of these reservations was the commencement of some scheme they had evolved for our benefit, and that they would now continue until they had more than fulfilled their promises but although we have waited long we have been disappointed. We have always felt the injustice done us, but we did not know how to obtain redress. We knew it was useless to go to war. What could we do? Even your government at Ottawa, into whose charge we have been handed by the B.C. government, gave us no enlightenment. We had no powerful friends. The Indian agents and Indian office at Victoria appeared to neglect us. Some offers of help in the way of agricultural implements, schools, medical attendance, aid to the aged, etc., from the Indian department were at first refused by many of our chiefs or were never petitioned for, because for a time we thought the Ottawa and Victoria governments were the same as one, and these things would be charged against us and rated as payment for our land, etc. Thus we got along the best way we could and asked for nothing. For a time we did not feel the stealing of our lands, etc., very heavily. As the country was sparsely settled we still had considerable liberty in the way of hunting, fishing, grazing, etc., over by far the most of it. However, owing to increased settlement, etc., in late years this has become changed, and we are being more and more restricted to our reservations which in most places are unfit or inadequate to maintain us. Except we can get fair play we can see we will go to the wall, and most of us be reduced to beggary or to continuous wage slavery.

We have also learned lately that the British Columbia government claims absolute ownership of our reservations, which means that we are practically landless. We only have loan of those reserves in life rent, or at the option of the B.C. government. Thus we find ourselves without any real home in this our own country.

In a petition signed by fourteen of our chiefs and sent to your Indian department, July, 1908, we pointed out the disabilities under which we labor owing to the inadequacy of most of our reservations, some having hardly any good land, others no irrigation water, etc., our limitations re pasture lands for stock owing to fencing of so-called government lands by whites; the severe restrictions put on us lately by the government re hunting and fishing; the depletion of salmon by over-fishing of the whites, and other matters affecting us. In many places we are debarred from camping, traveling, gathering roots and obtaining wood and water as heretofore. Our people are fined and imprisoned for breaking the game and fish laws and using the same game and fish which we were told would always be ours for food. Gradually we are becoming regarded as trespassers over a large portion of this our country. Our old people say, “How are we to live? If the government takes our food from us they must give us other food in its place.” Conditions of living have been thrust on us which we did not expect, and which we consider in great measure unnecessary and injurious. We have no grudge against the white race as a whole nor against the settlers, but we want to have an equal chance with them of making a living. We welcome them to this country. It is not in most cases their fault. They have taken up and improved and paid for their lands in good faith. It is their government which is to blame by heaping up injustice on us.

But it is also their duty to see their government does right by us, and gives us a square deal.

We condemn the whole policy of the B.C. government towards the Indian tribes of this country as utterly unjust, shameful and blundering in every way. We denounce same as being the main cause of the unsatisfactory condition of Indian affairs in this country and of animosity and friction with the whites. So long as what we consider justice is withheld from us, so long will dissatisfaction and unrest exist among us, and we will continue to struggle to better ourselves. For the accomplishment of this end we and other Indian tribes of this country are now uniting and we ask the help of yourself and government in this fight for our rights. We believe it is not the desire nor policy of your government that these conditions should exist. We demand that our land question be settled, and ask that treaties be made between the government and each of our tribes, in the same manner as accomplished with the Indian tribes of the other provinces of Canada, and in the neighboring parts of the United States. We desire that every matter of importance to each tribe be a subject of treaty, so we may have a definite understanding with the government on all questions of moment between us and them. In a declaration made last month, and signed by twenty-four of our chiefs (a copy of which has been sent to your Indian department) we have stated our position on these matters. Now we sincerely hope you will carefully consider everything we have herewith brought before you and that you will recognize the disadvantages we labor under, and the darkness of the outlook for us if these questions are not speedily settled. Hoping you have had a pleasant sojourn in this country, and wishing you a good journey home, we remain Yours very sincerely, The Chiefs of the Shuswap, Okanagan and Couteau or Thompson tribes – Per their secretary, J.A. Teit –

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

LET’S DANCE - TVASC 700 Victoria St. - KCC. Dec. 12th/15. 8:00 pm - midnight.

Tickets $10. Music by: REFLECTIONS . Contact for tickets: 250-372-0091, 250372-3782, 250-299-7221.

TVASC Meet & Greet Potluck 3rd Tues. every month 6pm. Monthly Meeting 1st Wed. every month 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Road. www.tvasc.ca

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Board of Directors Interior Representative

First Nations Health Authority: The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a non-profit Society governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Society’s 15 members (themselves appointed by BC First Nations). The FNHA is based out of West Vancouver, BC and provides health and wellness programs and services to First Nations province-wide.

Eligibility: Residents of British Columbia are eligible to apply for the FNHA Board of Directors, with the exception of: • Elected or hereditary First Nations leaders (Chief or Councillor) • Any individual eligible for membership in the First Nations Health Directors Association (a Health Director or senior health lead employed by an organization delivering health services within or on behalf of a First Nations community or communities) • Elected federal, provincial, or municipal officials • Any individual working for an organization currently receiving funding from the FNHA Qualified First Nations individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Submit Mary McCullough, Regional Manager (Interior) 520 Chief Eli LaRue Way, Kamloops, BC - V2H 1H1 Phone: 778.220.1372, Fax: 604.913.2081 Email: Mary.Mccullough@fnha.ca For additional information, please visit our website: www.fnha.ca/about/regions/interior Application Deadline: December 18, 2015 at 4:30 pm View this posting online: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

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Lost: Hub cap for 2014 VW Jetta. 250-851-3669.

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Lost: Honda key in the Scotia Bank Tranquille parking lot.

250-852-1911.

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Employment (based on 3 lines)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

Lost: Fob contains Hyundai key on Dec 3rd in Walmart Store or parking lot. $50 Reward. 250-372-7052.

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Teach English in China 6 week TESL C ertificate • Program begins January 4th • Nationally accredited program • Qualify to teach in Canada and internationally • Jobs include return airfare & accommodations in China For more information contact Karen Densky at kdensky@tru.ca or call 250-371-5653. http://www.tru.ca/hse/esl/tesl.html

MATERNITY LEAVE POSITION

RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATION Mary MacGregor Law Corporation is looking for a receptionist/administrative assistant/legal secretary.

This is a full time position starting mid-March 2016, to cover a one-year maternity leave. This is not an entry level position. Duties include reception duties, managing lawyer calendar, mail, bookkeeping, file opening and closing, land title and other searches, and correspondence.

Salary commensurate with experience. Apply with resume to Mary MacGregor Law Corporation, 975 Victoria Street, Kamloops BC V2C 2C1 or via e-mail to laura.miller@mmlc.ca.

7311910

Truck Driver Training

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

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

December 18-20 • January 8-10

Air Brakes

TRAINING TRUCK DRIVERS FOR 27 YEARS!

16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course

call 250.828.5104 or visit

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Class 1, 2, 3 and B-Train Driver Training 7336173

Bonaparte Indian Band CAREER OPPORTUNITY - BAND ADMINISTRATOR

The Bonaparte Indian Band is growing! Located just outside of scenic Cache Creek, it’s an exciting time for our Band as we’re already seeing much growth and change.

We are seeking an experienced professional to fulfill the role of Band Administrator as our current Band Administrator is retiring. The Band Administrator is responsible for reporting to Chief and Council, operating within the approved budget and authorizations approved by Council, and administering the affairs and programs of our growing Band.

This leadership role requires you to have related experience that includes good working knowledge of departmental regulations and procedures of various programs specific to Indian Bands. A strong understanding/background in financial management with a focus on funding and economic development will be essential to your success. Completion of a relevant post-secondary education in Business Administration of Management would be highly desirable; however, this role will be highly suited to an individual with hands-on management experience in a similar role. You are highly socially capable of dealing with public, staff, Chief and Council, as well as trained in conflict resolution. The position is a full time position, working 4 days a week.

Join a strong team and help shape the services of a growing and innovative Indian Band on the threshold of unprecedented growth and positive change.

General Responsibilities, Position Requirements and Qualifications posted at:

www.bonaparteindianband.com/careers

CLOSING DATE: January 4, 2016 at 12:00pm TO APPLY: Submit a resume and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and stating your salary expectations. Apply attention to: Ryan Day – Chief 2689A Sage Hill Rd, Hwy 97 N Box 669 Cache Creek, B.C. V0K 1H0 kukpi7.stuxwtews@bonaparteindianband.com Only qualified individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview.

Preference will be given to First Nations candidates.

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Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking 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.

Education/Trade Schools HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses.

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

P.A.L. Dec. 19th, Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

Help Wanted 2 Painters needed with min 5 yrs exp. Commercial and Residential Salary $22per hour Call (250) 318-3146 or email protouch@shaw.ca

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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.

Trades, Technical Controls Electrician & HVAC/R Mechanic

Tri-City Refrigeration Inc. now has opportunities for permanent, full time work in Terrace, BC.

Electrician Requirements: • Red Seal Certification • FSR designation preferred • Experience w/ DDC controls

Mechanic Requirements:

• Red Seal Certification • B Gas Ticket • Experience w/ building controls

We offer competitive wages with full benefits!!!

Valid BC Driver’s License & Criminal Record Check required.

For further job details, email tcradmin@citywest.ca by December 30, 2015.

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

EARN EXTRA $$$

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city.

Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Farm Worker: Dhaliwal Farms Location: Heffley Creek, Kamloops. Duties: Planting, harvesting, packing vegetables.

Workers must be in good physical condition. Work consists of heavy lifting, long periods of bending and standing.

Wage $10.49/hour Start Date: immediately Positions: 20.

Please Fax resumes to 250578-7160.

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

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

Pets & Livestock

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

Vehicle is required.

For more information please call the Circulation Department at

250-374-0462

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

PETS For Sale?

TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm.

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

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Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 30,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news.

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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.

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If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you.

Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to: Attention: Rose-Marie: 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC V2C 5P6 Fax: 250-374-1033 Email: sales@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Rte 583 - Butte Pl., Chinook Pl, 1423-1670 Mt Duffern Dr. 42 papers.

Rte 562 - Englemann Crt, 1802-1890 Lodgepole Dr. 66 papers.

Rte 7 - 1002-1058 Crestline St, Crestline Pl, 24112592 Fleetwood Ave. 37 papers.

Rte 33 - 2115-2280 Fleetwood Ave, Ponderosa Ave, 2002-1090 Windbreak St. 80 papers.

Rte 405 - Anvil Cres, Bestwick Crt & Dr, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. 90 papers.

Rte 406 - 108-492 McGill Rd. (houses) 64 papers Rte 408 - Monashee Crt & Pl. 44 papers.

Rte 412 - Thor Dr. 38 papers.

SAHALI Rte 472 - 1750-1795 Summit Dr. 40 papers.

Rte 477 - 477 - Sunhill Crt, 1820-1880 Tremerton Dr. 51 papers.

Rte 483 - Breakenridge Crt, Cathedral Crt, Grenville Pl, 409-594 Robson Dr. 63 papers.

Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. 31 papers.

RAYLEIGH Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Dr, Bogetti Pl, Viking Rte 830 - Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. 62 papers.

Dr, Wade Pl, 5485-5497 East Trans Can Hwy, 5300Rte 833 - 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, 5599 Dallas Dr - 62 papers Davie Rd. 42 papers.

Rte 752 - 5600 - 5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, Haper VALLEYVIEW / JUNIPER Rd. 65 papers.

Rte 603 - Chickadee Rd., Storm Rd, Comazzetto DOWNTOWN / LOWER SAHALI Rd, 1625-1764 ValleyView Dr. Rte 311 - 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 10742 papers.

237 Battle St, 167-173 Saint Paul St. 27 papers.

Rte 608 - Curlew Pl. & Rd, 1925-1980 Glenwood Rte 330 - 1062-1125 7th Ave, 1066-1140 8th Ave, Dr. 80 papers.

601-783 Douglas St. 50 papers Rte 610 - 2001-2025 Glenwood Dr, 167-174 Oriole Rte 333 - 1005-1075 Pine St, 1003-1176 Pleasant Rd, Plover Rd. 27 papers.

St. 49 papers.

WESTSYDE Rte 334 - 975 13th Ave, 1104-1274 Pine St, 1201Rte 249 - 3085-3132 Bank Rd, 600-655 Bissette Rd, 1274 Pleasant St. 44 papers.

Cooper Pl, Haywood Pl, Norbury Rd. 51 papers.

Rte 335 - 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. 74 papers.

Rte 373 - Clarke St, 24-60 West Columnbia St. 20 papers.

Rte 381 - 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. 48 papers.

Rte 404 - Chapperon Dr, Pyramid Crt, 111-439 Greenstone Dr. 71 papers.

INTERESTED IN A ROUTE? FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 250-374-0462

COOK 0957207 BC Ltd DBA Citrus Restaurant at 339 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2J5, requires a permanent full-time Cook.

Duties: prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes for individuals, small groups, and large functions, prepare and cook buffets, individual menu items, and ball room caterings, maintain inventory and records of food, and clean kitchen and work area.

Requirements are completion of secondary school, 3+ years of commercial cooking experience, experience cooking for large groups, and willingness to work shifts starting at 5:00 am.

Competitive salary, 2 weeks vacation, extended medical and dental, and an employee discount at all Hilton properties.

Email resume at dboyal@gmail.com

Businesses & Services Mind Body Spirit

Help Wanted

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Snowclearing

Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802

Financial Services $500 loans and more No credit checks

1-877-776-1660 Apply at moneyprovider.com

Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise!

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GREAT PRODUCT. SMART SERVICE. Carpet - Hardwood Laminate - Vinyl Tile - Stone

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VWRC - OPERATOR I

(Regular) Reporting to the Manager, Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC), this position operates, maintains and repairs equipment, analyzes data and recommends remedial action. This position also performs janitorial, ground, and general housekeeping duties pertaining to the VWRC and irrigation works.

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is December 16, 2015. Please quote competition # 110-COV-15.

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

Painting & Decorating B and C PAINTING 25 years experience.

Fully insured.

Free estimates.

No job to small.

250-319-8246, 250-554-8783

Miracle Painting & Handyman Services. 30 years plus, licensed. Senior discount. Ask for Gilles (250) 571-5560

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Merchandise for Sale

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Appliances

Firewood/Fuel

Inglis Washer and Admiral Dryer. Excellent condition. $400. 250-554-1219.

PELLETS Pinnacle Firâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś..$260 a ton Pinnacle SPFâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś$210 a ton Quality Pinnacle Pellets from Armstrong, taxes included in price.

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Gibbard 4poster qu bed $700obo Persian wool rugs 8x10 & 6x8 exc cond cream color $750 (778) 471-8627 Solid Wood Corner display unit curved glass sides $400 250-372-5062 Teak dining room table w/6 chairs.$340. Golf clubs & cart $30. 250-579-8584

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Jewels, Furs

Sporting Goods

Houses For Sale

White Gold engagement ring.

Main diamond is .94 carat with another .5 carat in smaller diamonds. Size 7. Recently appraised at $5500 asking $4000 Call to view 250-578-7202 after 5pm

Cardio Style Trainer Exercise bike only used 6 months $325 250-372-2862 call 124pm

Large 1bdrm apt in Logan Lake n/p, $600 hot water/hydro/tv incl Minimum 6 month lease (250) 523-6933

Multi-spd Raleigh Mtn Bike. $150. Elliptical Trainer. $650.

778-471-1816.

Northland Apartments

Misc. for Sale 4 Goodyear winter tires.

235/55/R17, used 1 season $400. 250-377-3002.

Beautiful 9X12 Persian wool area rug, cream/teal colour. $750. 778-471-1816.

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

Holzer saw $1500, Safety Harness $500, Myte Extractor $2500. 250-377-8436.

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Apt/Condos for Sale

FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White offers your very own hot tub on the patio, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced fireplace. Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 per month. Call Don at 250682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00

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

Stock up now. Campfire wood.

(250)377-3457.

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers.

Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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

Food Products

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2bdrm apt.

Downtown. $1200/mo. heat included. N/S, N/P. 250-319-3680.

WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Firewood/Fuel

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

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL: â&#x20AC;˘ ASPEN â&#x20AC;˘ BIRCH â&#x20AC;˘ COTTONWOOD â&#x20AC;˘ PINE â&#x20AC;˘ SPRUCE â&#x20AC;˘ FIR PULP LOGS Please call KATHERINE LEPPALA (250) 395-6218 (direct line) â&#x20AC;˘ (250) 395-0584 (cell) (250) 395-6201 (fax)

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Tapes $1.00, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $2.00, Videoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $2.00. 250-851-6951.

Misc. Wanted COLLECTOR BUYING coin collections, Royal Canadian Mint coins, US Mint coins, silver coins, antique coins, old money, antique silver & gold Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad: 1-778-281-0030 Local.

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For Sale By Owner 2bdrm 2bth Townhouse downtown 1 1/2 blks from hospital new a/c, hot water tank, appl, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, new windows, flooring and more. Nice back yard (250) 377-4138 3 Kam West End Prop 9,997 sqft view lot $125,000. 2bdrm hse $225,000 also 4200 sqft ex home on double lot 1 million all obo (250) 374-1417

WHITE TARPS

Acacia Tower

1bdrm & bachelor suites starting @$615/mth.

Located downtown with great views, close to hospital, pharmacy, shopping & transit.

1 yr FREE Telus Essential TV pkg with signing 1 year lease. N/P, N/S. reference, credit check & security deposit required.

250-374-7455

Rayleigh - Pulp mill stink free.

2002 Custom house, 5bdrms, 2-baths, two garages, wine cellar, red tiled roof etc. 1/2 acre dividable lot. 4493 Cammeray. $454,000. 250-5788681.

Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment.

Centrally located. On-site Management.

250-828-1711.

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Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm MH, N/Shore. Quiet, storage shed. W/D. N/S, N/P. $950 +util. 250-376-1421.

Recreation

1 Bedroom Suite Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $825 per month North Shore 250-376-1427

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5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Model.

Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat.

Provincial Park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor Store and Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot-tubs, Adult and Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground.

Rents for $1500/week. FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333

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Duplex / 4 Plex

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3bdrms, full bsmnt. F/S, Close to all amenities. Carport. N/S, N/P. $1,400. 250-376-0113.

Female roommate wanted Batchelor bsmt suite your share is $500 250-571-6874

N/Shore 3bdrms, F/S, W/D, DW. N/P. $1350/mo. plus Utilities. 250-376-5933.

Looking for roommate to share apt. N/Shore. N/S. $500/mo. (250) 319-8674

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Rentals

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Transportation

Transportation

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Shared Accommodation

Townhouses

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

Commercial Vehicles

Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 Roommate to share townhouse Aberdeen n/s, n/p $600 student $500 (250) 320-1526 Roommate wanted $500/mo. util incld. Logan Lake. Avail Dec. 1st. Call 778-214-1942

Suites, Lower

Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop

1BDRM+den Aberdeen, N/P N/S, $850/mo util included 250-819-3404 Avail immed.

Transportation

1bdrm + den level entry w/view f/p and a/c cls to TRU n/p, n/s avail now $850 heat and elec incl (250) 377-3622

Antiques / Classics

2bdrm daylight suite, Sahali. $900/mo. incld util. N/S, N/P. Near bus stop. 250-318-4756.

2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950 incl util 819-3368 2bdrms. $975/mo heat, hotwater, lights included. 1300 Tranquille Rd. 250-371-4801.

3BDRM/1 bath parking laundry near shopping/bus Feb 1st $1250 inclds util 778-220-8118 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $600. Avail January 1st 250-579-9609.

Sahali, 2bdrms,covered parking. N/S. $850 inclds util. Avail now. 250-374-6834.

Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom.

Close to University, Hospital.

Student or quiet person. Excellent Location. $495or$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477

Suites, Upper 3bdrms top floor suite 1300 Tranquille. n/s, n/p, laundry on-site. $1100 inclds hotwater, heat. (250) 371-4801.

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2009 Hyundai Accent Sport.

91,000kms. 2 sets of tires. $5,000. 250-374-0452.

318-4321

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2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

1bdrm daylight suite fully furnished incl all util w/d, n/s, n/p and garage prk $950 250-5795763 /778-220-0440 avail now

2bdrm 4 quiet working person or couple, c/a, nice yard, no pets, shr util, ref $900 Avail Dec. 1st (250) 376-0633

Contractors Tundra HD Econo Custom. Hwy, hauler $35,000 Concrete work as possible part of the payment.

250-377-8436.

TOWNHOUSES

2007 Altima 3.5 SE. Loaded, 6 speed manual, clean. $7,500. 250-579-2233.

1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $5,500 obo (250) 376-5722

Auto Accessories/Parts

2-215/60R16 Snow tires. $200. 2-245/50VR16 Eagle Snow. $200. 4-275/45R20 Eagle M&S. $400. 2-225/60R16 M&S. $200. 2-275/40ZR17 M&S. $300. 250-319-8784.

Cars - Domestic 1972 AMC Javelin SST. Second owner. Exec mech cond. $3,000/obo. 250-372-2096.

1997 Honda Prelude V-Tec, fully loaded. Clean inside & out. $5,500. 250-578-2080.

2002 Malibu Sedan. 4dr, auto, V-6. 235,125kms.

Loaded. $2950/obo. 250-554-1023.

2003 Malibu V-6, 142,000kms.

Grey, 4 winters on rims. 1owner. $3400. 250-376-1697.

2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4900.00 250-318-8870

Motorcycles 2014 Motorino XPH Electric Scooter bike. 850kms. No scrapes. $1500 250-574-9846

NO PETS

1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $400. Call 250-851-1304.

250.374.7467

2008 Cadillac CTS Premium.

130,000kms.

AWD, Great in the winter, BLK w/leather interior, CD, power windows, seats, mirrors, locks, heating/cooling seats. $14,850. 250-320-6900.

2009 Hyundai Sonata. 4dr, auto, fully loaded. 143,000kms. $7,000. 250-579-0195.

2010 Toyota Yaris hatchback.

112,000kms, fully loaded. $7200. 250-318-9558.

2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436

Run ‘till SOLD

* Some conditions may apply

Off Road Vehicles 2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $13,800. 250319-8240.

Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler top shape $1650 250-554-0201

Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

1989 Fleetwood AClass 120,000km slps 6, well kept, $8000obo (250) 579-9691

RUN UNTIL SOLD

2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. (778) 468-5050.

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

Cars - Sports & Imports

Run until sold

New Price $56.00+tax

Trucks & Vans

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

‘07 Ford Sport Track 4X4, 4dr, mint cond. 90000km every conceivable option. $18000.

778-257-6079

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Private party only (no businesses).

1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2900obo Call (250) 571-2107

Call: 250-371-4949

Scrap Car Removal

1987 Chev S10 Sport Sm V6 5spd transmission Gd winter tires $750obo (250) 579-8339

2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4, quadcab, canopy, 4.7V-8. $10,500/obo. 250-679-3889.

Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

2005 Sprinter 25’ w/slide 1995 F250 Ford diesel w/low mileage both in exc cond. asking $20,000 obo for both (250) 314-6661

2004 Toyota Sienna XLE limited edition. Exec cond. 7 pass, all leather, auto doors, sunroof, brand new all seasons 2nd set of rims.

247,000kms. $5500. 250377-1296.

2008 Fleetwood Mallard. 23ft. like new, fully loaded. $15,000.

250-554-1035.

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Must sell. Auto, fully loaded, good condition. 272K highway kms. $15,799/obo. Partial trades/financing considered. Call Dave 250-4347263

2006 Audi A3 2.0 turbo 6spd auto 145,000km 2 sets of tires $13,500 (250) 879-0774 Dave

Commercial Vehicles

1987 GMC Cube Van. Setup for tradesman. Runs good. $2,600.

250-3741988.

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

2010 Mountaineer 305RLT $28,000. 34.4ft. One Owner, full load. Triple hydraulic slides, elec. stabilizers, awning.

2006 Silverado Diesel 151,000kms. $25,000. Package $50,000.

250-679-2518, cell 250-3183144.

9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom.

Good shape. $1,500/obo. 250-376-1841.

2008 Denali Crew Cab AWD. Sunroof, DVD, NAV. Fully loaded. 22” chrome wheels, leather.

141,000kms. $28,800. 250319-8784.

Boats 2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg 2008 Ford Escape XLT. Urgent Sale. $8,800. 250376-3741.

Erickson aluminum custom boat,new, 12’ one piece construction $3000. 778-257-6079

Memories Milestones &

After Almost 9 Months of Construction

Ivica & Mary Bozinovic together with Alan & Dawn Gozda are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children

One Little Project is Complete

JAXSON JAMES MACDONALD

Ivana & Blake

Arrived November 3rd at 6:45 pm 7lbs 11oz - 53.5 cm PARENTS MARCUS AND PAM Proud Grandparents Karen Schneider and Kevin and Janice MacDonald are delighted

Mike & June Deegan are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter KELLY FRANCES DEEGAN to JARED JACOB MOE Son of Tom Moe and Theresa Moe

Wedding to take place in the summer of 2016 in Vancouver BC

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WEDDING TO TAKE PLACE JULY 15, 2017 IN KAMLOOPS

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