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• Ban Catered Meals at city hall for council and management. Council spent 677K on catered meals over four years. 177k at a single top-tier restaurant.

• Initiate a review of the use of ‘Closed Door’ Meetings. What are the legal requirements for keeping the community in the dark on core community issues?

Within 60 Days • Mandatory unbiased enforcement of good neighbour agreements and bylaws.

• Introduce free transit for seniors similar to other Canadian communities • Explore feasibility study for a full service senior centre Within 100 Days: • Ethics & Integrity- to go above and beyond the bare minimum directed by the province and to use a similar Ethics & Integrity service as other municipalities and large corporations, IE, Presidents Choice, Canada Post, City of Edmonton • Core Performance Reviews of all departments and upper management

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October 18, 2022 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting October 27, 2022 (cancelled) 2:00 pm - CommunityServicesCommittee November 1, 2022 7:00 pm - Inaugural Meeting TRU Grand Hall, 1055 University Drive The complete 2022 Council Calendar is available online at: Kamloops.ca/CouncilCalendar

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GO VOTE KAMLOOPS! Today is the last advance voting day and the election is this Saturday, October 15, 2022. It's time to decide who you will support for Mayor, Council, and School Board Trustee. Check with your local news outlets for information about the candidates. These elected leaders make many decisions about local issues that affect you, your family, and your neighbours every day. Your vote makes a difference.

Eligible voters can vote today from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at: • Heritage House - 100 Lorne Street • McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre - 1665 Island Parkway Thompson Rivers University students, faculty, and staff can also vote today from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm during a special voting opportunity on campus. On Saturday, there will be 16 voting locations across our community open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

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CULTURAL STRATEGIC PLAN

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The City is seeking residents’ input to help inform the update to the City’s Cultural Strategic Plan. This plan will provide direction on the development of culture in the city over the coming years.

It is a comprehensive strategy that recognizes the diversity of the cultural sector in Kamloops, whether it be amateur or professional participants or small or large organizations from a range of different cultural sectors, such as visual arts, heritage, performing arts, and cultural industries.

The Cultural Strategic Plan, which was last updated in 2003, will clarify an ongoing commitment to enhancing cultural presentation, support public access to all forms of the arts and heritage, encourage the growth and development of arts organizations and companies while also promoting the work of individual artists, and support marketing and cultural tourism.

Take the Survey The online survey is open until October 16, 2022.

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October 17–23 is Waste Reduction Week, a national event that encourages residents to think about the social, economic, and environmental impacts of consumption and waste.

There are many ways you can reduce waste, including: • Reducing plastic waste by bringing your own bags grocery shopping.

• Reducing textile waste by donating unwanted clothing to a thrift store or donation bin.

• Reducing food waste by making (and sticking to) a meal plan for the week.

• Reducing e-waste by properly recycling your electronics and electrical appliances.

• Reducing household waste by sharing items like tools or occasional-use small appliances and learning how to make basic repairs to clothing and other items.

• Participating in the circular economy by reusing, sharing, repairing, borrowing, renting, and recycling materials. Examples include using car, ride, or bike share apps; borrowing tools from a neighbour or friend instead of buying them; and borrowing books from a library.

To learn more about Waste Reduction Week, visit: Kamloops.ca/WasteReduction.

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New women’s shelter opens in city IT IS LOCATED AT THE MUSTARD SEED, DOWNTOWN ON VICTORIA STREET WEST Mustard Seed director of administration Katie Hutchins tidies up at one of 12 beds now open at the facility at 181 Victoria St. W. The shelter, operated in partnership with BC Housing, is for women who are homeless and those fleeing violence.

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What was once just a storage area has been transformed into a new service.

On Tuesday, the Mustard Seed Kamloops, in partnership with BC Housing, welcomed the first three people into its women-only shelter.

Dubbed Harbour House, the dry shelter for sober living is located in the basement of the Mustard Seed’s outreach centre, downtown at 181 Victoria St. W., with a 12-bed capacity, meals and wraparound services for women in need in Kamloops.

The 1,600-square-foot women’s shelter has shared living space, laundry services and a shared washroom facility. It accommodates all women, including transgender women, non-binary and two-spirit people. Shelter users have access to support, such as gender-based violence resources and women’s health services.

Harbour House is open nightly, yearround.

The renovation involved both tearing down and building walls, installing new flooring, turning the former hair salon into a bathroom and creating a laundry with all new fixtures. The renovation included adding an office space, computer room and some pieces of donated art above each bed.

The shelter is accessible from two entry points — a staircase and chairlift leading to the day room, as well as an elevator.

BC Housing gave approximately $250,000 in funding for the shelter renovations and will provide $620,000 in annual operating funding, enabling the Mustard Seed to have 14 staff operating the shelter.

Two employees will always be at the shelter, with shifts running 24/7.

Brook Baird, Mustard Seed health and wellness supervisor, said there was a general need for another women’s shelter in Kamloops, noting only one other, via the

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Katie Hutchins, Mustard Seed manager of administration and shelter project lead, told KTW the shelter was something they felt would be beneficial, adding women on the street are often in survival mode.

Hutchins said the space will provide shelter users peace of mind, with women not having to worry about their safety or where their next meal will come from. She said the shelter will enable them to instead focus on getting their lives back together.

“The fact we were able to turn it into such a life-giving space is really exciting for me,” Hutchins said, noting more social services are needed in Kamloops.

Mustard Seed director of operations Nysha Mananye said women can stay at the shelter as long as they need, adding it will depend on each woman’s goals.

Mananye, who will vet potential shelter candidates, told KTW their intake criteria includes women fleeing violence, those whose lives are in peril and/or are expe-

riencing homelessness and those who are currently not using drugs.

He said the intent is to target women seeking recovery programs.

Once housed, Mananye said, the women will have access to the variety of in-house supports Mustard Seed offers via the wellness clinic, noting shelter users can also be connected to outside resources.

For women who are using drugs, they can still access a 20-bed facility upstairs in the Mustard Seed, Mananye said.

Mustard Seed general manager Kelly Thomson said the organization brought the shelter proposal to BC Housing, having identified a gap in their services for a dry women’s shelter.

“There really wasn’t a safe space for women to go,” Thomson said.

BC Housing supportive housing advisor Dawn Himer said the agency is excited to serve women in Kamloops, noting there’s a need for diversity in shelter types.

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Dominant salmon run stalled WARM WATERS MEAN LATER ARRIVAL FOR SPAWNING FISH

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Hundreds of thousands of salmon are likely taking refuge in Kamloops Lake, waiting for streams to cool before heading farther upstream to spawn.

Higher than average seasonal temperatures have meant that late-run Fraser River salmon have delayed their journey to places like the Adams River, which sees a surge of sockeye every four years.

This year is one of those dominant years — but the return has been slow, so far.

Department of Fisheries and Oceans biologist Scott Decker said it is likely that hundreds of thousands of fish have found their way into Interior waterways like Kamloops Lake and are holding out in deeper, cooler water, waiting for stream temperatures to drop.

“Typically, if you went to the Adams [River] last weekend, in a dominant year, you’d be seeing hundreds of thousands of fish. We’re not quite there yet,” Decker said.

Decker estimates about

20,000 fish have arrived to spawn in the Adams River so far, with more arriving each day.

Another factor is that salmon tend to hold in the Strait of Georgia, delaying their migration, depending on the temperature of the Fraser River, Decker said.

A sonar station in the Lower Mainland recorded 1.6-million fish moving into the Fraser River to head upstream, Decker said. That population, known as late-run sockeye, is the same group that ends up in the Adams River, Eagle River and Shuswap River and their tributaries around October of each year.

But sockeye returns on the lower Adams River have been declining since 2010, when a record 3.9-million salmon returned to that system. In the late-run dominant salmon years of 2014 and 2018, just 707,087 and 535,564 returned, respectively, to spawn in the system.

“Like many other salmon species, Fraser sockeye are experiencing a long-term decline in their productivity.

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A diver recently sent Shuswap author Jim Cooperman images of masses of salmon in Shuswap Lake, near the mouth of the Adams River.

The leading hypothesis is that it’s largely driven by ocean survival,” Decker said.

Decker estimates about 500,000 sockeye will return this year.

Along with the anomalous late arrival is another regional issue — the Fraser River run, as a whole, has seen fewer fish than forecast, bucking a trend seen elsewhere.

“In fact, every major salmon-producing region in the northwest coast of North America this year has seen returns well above what was forecast,” he said. “That’s concerning.”

Despite a smaller-than-forecast run, festivities and education around salmon are continuing full steam ahead.

The Adams River Salmon Society is currently holding its Salute to the Sockeye event, hosting thousands of visitors to Tsútswecw (formerly Roderick Haig-Brown) Provincial Park.

Executive director Michelle Comeau said visitors can find cultural and interpretive presentations, live storytelling and music, local food trucks and local arts and crafts as part of the festival.

The society ramps up its fundraising efforts every four years in order to provide free interpretive programs every year from the spring to the fall.

Currently, there is a $10 admission fee per vehicle to access the park — funds Comeau said go directly to the society’s education programs in the years between dominant runs.

“We have a full complement of Adams River Salmon Society guides out there, DFO guides and fisheries officers out there who are more than qualified to answer kids’ and visitors’ questions,” she said. “You don’t have to join a guided tour to be part of an interpretive program.”

Comeau said she has seen plenty of salmon activity already, with more arriving each day. She anticipates spawning will continue through the end of October.

In partnership with the DFO, BC Parks, the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Little Shuswap Indian Band, more than 7,500 students from across B.C. between grades 2 and 5 tour through the park each fall.

For more information on the Adams River salmon run and the Salute to the Sockeye, go online to salmonsociety.com.

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Kamloops Mounties are seeking more information from the public in connection with the arrest of a man on a schoolyard late last night.

The man is known to police and was under court-imposed conditions that barred him from being at a school or playground and prohibited him from being in possession of a knife, which he was carrying.

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said police were called to the McGill Road school on the morning of Sept. 23 after receiving a complaint that a man was refusing to leave the grounds.

Police will not identify the school, citing privacy reasons, but Beattie elementary is at the

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Evelyn said officers who arrived recognized the man as being on the above-noted release conditions.

“Police arrested the suspect and, in doing so, located a knife,” Evelyn said, noting the man was arrested and held for a bail hearing.

Samuel Robert Theodore Moller, 35, of Kamloops is charged with mischief, possession of a knife for dangerous purposes, failure to comply with an undertaking by attending a school or playground and failure to comply with an undertaking by possessing a knife.

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“ Let’s Grow Kamloops “ Look forward to hearing and seeing Kelly on City Council. His business Acumen along with his business connections will be a beneficial for all of Kamloops. Join me in supporting Kelly. Lets get him working for all of us.

- Terry Lake

Kelly has a keen business sense and has great ideas to intertwine our sporting community with our thriving Arts community.

He is determined, motivated, and ready to get to work with a strong vision to ‘Grow Kamloops’ Into a vibrant, safe place to call home. Let’s put Kell Hall in City Hall.

- Tara Holmes

I’m excited that Kelly is running for City Council. He brings a thoughtful wisdom, a balanced perspective, and a love for the community. I hope you will join me and many others in voting for him!

After many years in the media and through my involvement in the Arts community, I have come to know Kelly Hall as someone who cares about Kamloops and wants to see it grow and thrive.

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Civic elections can bring seismic shifts

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ecisions made at city hall impact you far more than those made in Victoria or Ottawa, but still civic elections draw about half the percentage of eligible voters than do their provincial and federal counterparts.

There has been talk of this year’s civic election finally being the one in which Kamloops escapes its one-third voting rate and edges up to perhaps 40 per cent.

Voter turnout in civic elections in Kamloops this century has ranged from about 29 per cent to 34 per cent.

Will a robust mayor’s race between five people (and three incumbent councillors) and at least five new councillors lead to a spike in voter turnout? Will the consensus No. 1 issue — streetrelated problems, including crime, homelessness and a growing contingent of those with mentalhealth and addiction problems — spur a spike in ballot box activity?

If it doesn’t, you can hardly blame the City of Kamloops, which has done plenty to make voting easier for residents — although one may ask how much easier does a voter need than 12 hours on a Saturday afternoon?

Well, how about three advance voting days, each with a 12-hour window, at easy-to-access locations on either side of the river, plus unprecedented mail-in ballot options and mobile polling stations visiting Thompson Rivers University, Royal Inland Hospital and a long list of care homes?

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MUSINGS Never has it been easier to vote, but never would I predict record turnout, democracy being behind yard work, golf, shopping, watching college football on TV and napping among the list of weekend priorities for many.

It’s a shame, really, considering civic elections have at times had a tectonic impact on political history at senior levels of government, for better or worse, depending on your political spectrum placement.

Consider a young Michael de Jong, circa 1994. He was a lawyer in Matsqui (now Abbotsford) serving his second term on school board when the local BC Liberal machine chose him to run against the Grand Dame of BC politics, Grace McCarthy of the Social Credit Party, in that year’s byelection.

The BC Liberals were ascending, the venerable Socreds were plummeting — but many believed a McCarthy victory could reverse the flow and return W.A.C.’s legendary party to relevance.

And, had McCarthy won that

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Alas, de Jong and his band of “Banzai!”-yelping supporters eked out a 42-vote victory, cementing a brand new era in provincial politics. He went from school trustee to MLA in one step and eventually served as finance minister, health minister, labour minister and attorney general as he rolled to eight straight election victories.

Or consider some interesting civic election outcomes locally that have had — and may have had — a butterfly effect on politics elsewhere.

In 2011, incumbent mayor Peter Milobar was waiting to essentially be acclaimed to his second term at Kamloops City Hall when a relatively unknown Dieter Dudy entered the race, if only to create a race of some sort.

Two other candidates also entered the race, but conventional wisdom had Milobar coasting again to victory. In the end, Dudy made Milobar sweat, coming within 236 votes of upending the incumbent — 9,391 votes to 9,156 votes.

In that election’s final days, a third candidate, Brian Alexander,

urged his supporters to vote for Dudy. Had they all heeded his advice, Alexander’s tally of 256 votes would have served up a massive surprise and given Kamloops a new mayor.

And, had Dudy won that election, consider the seismic ramifications going forward.

Would Ken Christian have progressed from unbeatable school trustee and councillor candidate to a mayoral hopeful? Would Milobar have secured the BC Liberal Party nomination in Kamloops-North Thompson in 2017 without the office of mayor freshly decorating his resume?

Consider the last civic election, in 2018. Sadie Hunter finished seventh among the eight candidates elected to council for her first term at city hall.

Two years later, Hunter took leave from council to run for the BC NDP in Kamloops-North Thompson in the 2020 provincial election. Her opponent in that battle? None other than Milobar, who would again endure an agonizing ballot count, eventually winning by a margin of victory — 192 votes — even tighter than his razor-thin triumph over Dudy in 2011.

Had Hunter prevailed, a city council byelection would have been held. How would that result have affected this coming weekend’s election? With Hunter in Victoria, what would the mayoral candidate field look like today?

City councillor and school trustee roles may be officially considered part-time occupations, though most who get elected find out quick that those part-time gigs

carry with them full-time hours.

The people elected to those seats are often situated at the bottom of the political ladder in the minds of most voters — hence the disparity in turnout at polling places between civic, provincial and federal elections.

But not only does the civic vote shape so much more of your dayto-day life, that ballot can, indirectly, have a significant impact on how British Columbia grows in the coming years.

VOTING INFORMATION The last day of advance voting is Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Heritage House, downtown at Riverside Park, and on McArthur Island on the North Shore. You can cast a ballot from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

General voting day is Saturday, Oct. 15. Again, you can cast a ballot from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at any of 15 elementary schools across the city. You can also vote at Heritage House. All voting locations are listed online at kamloops.ca/vote.

To cast a ballot, you must be at least 18 years of age, be a Canadian citizen, be a resident of B.C. for at least six months before voting on Oct. 15 and be a resident of Kamloops or a property owner in the city for at least six months before voting on Oct. 15.

Remember to bring two pieces of identification to prove your identity and residency and ensure one of the pieces of ID has your signature. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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TIME TO GET TO ROOT OF THE PROBLEM LET CASH AGAIN BE KING Editor: On Oct. 6, businesses were permitted by law to charge customers the transaction fees the businesses had been paying to credit card companies.

This charge was already factored in to the price of items by some businesses that accepted credit cards.

Accepting credit card charges was justified as a big boon for business. This allowed traffic to flow faster through the cash reg-

Editor: I attended the Oct. 4 mayoral forum at TRU and it was apparent that the biggest issue of concern for attendees was the homeless and crime.

The mayoral candidates mostly responded that it is complicated, that it needs to involve higher levels of government and that there is no simple solution. One can easily interpret from this that the problem is going to get worse.

Everyone seems to agree that the root of the problem is not homelessness, but is related to drug

ister and increase profit.

To charge those credit card transaction fees to the consumer, without a reduction in prices, would be a greedy move.

Perhaps it is time to go back to cash at all places and have businesses hire extra staff to work the tills and speed up traffic.

Cash is legal and there is no charge to use it.

Les Evens Kamloops Editor: I have a question for Health Editor: Minister Adrian Dix: Why is there For years, some business owners, big and small, have built into their no therapy (other than medicaretail product price the extra cost to cover credit card fees. tion) offered to patients in the The only reason I have a credit card is to reserve a hotel or rental car. mental-health unit of Royal Inland I choose to pay by cash and have been doing so for years. I once asked Hospital? a cashier if I get discount because I am paying cash and he said no.

In years past, there were strucSo logic says to me that if people once again pay with cash, the retail tured classes on topics such as price of something should drop in price. self-esteem, stress management, Will that happen? I think not. cognitive behaviour therapy, group Lois Ward, Kamloops therapy, addiction recovery and

addiction and mental illness.

So, why do we continue to build more facilities to service these people, rather than addressing the root cause? Why inject socially problematic people directly into communities where people are trying to contribute to society by working and paying taxes? These projects are being constructed without any community consultation, covertly altering properties to serve as shelters.

Conflict is inevitable.

The latest alteration of a municipal building to a shelter is the old Yacht Club on River Street.

RIH UNIT NEEDS MORE PROGRAMMING mood disorders.

This programming increased the likelihood of a quicker and sustained recovery.

At present, this unit appears to be merely a holding tank. Patients spend many days and nights aimlessly wandering the unit or being secluded in their rooms.

Dressed only in hospital garb and being observed by staff who are behind glass barriers leaves the

TALK BACK Q&A: kamloopsthisweek.com Results:

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Which mayoral candidate will get your vote in the Oct. 15 civic election?

Reid Hamer-Jackson

41% (631 votes)

Dieter Dudy

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Sadie Hunter

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Arjun Singh

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Ray Dhaliwal

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Residents in the area are angry that there was no consultation prior to the decision being made. This building has been utilized by many organizations to host positive activities that the whole community can enjoy. It is hard to believe our community is being forced out.

Our elected politicians have all of the expertise and resources at their disposal. We expect them to solve the problem using those resources, not simply conclude that the problem is unsolvable.

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patients to believe they are dangerous or unworthy of receiving help from staff.

Considering the thought that idle bodies lead to idle minds, wouldn’t it be better to have patients be active participants in their own recovery?

Thank you for your kind consideration of this matter.

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Mayoral candidates face off in media forum JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER

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Kamloops’ five mayoral candidates faced voters’ questions on Oct. 5 during the largest civic election forum to date.

About 500 people attended the forum in the Grand Hall at Thompson Rivers University, with more watching online at KTW’s Facebook page (where the event can still be viewed).

The election forum was organized and hosted by KTW, CBC Radio and Radio NL 10 days before

the Oct. 15 civic election.

Voters canvassed candidates on issues including pesticides, community safety, disinformation and more.

Four out of the five candidates running for mayor have some type of council experience.

Arjun Singh has spent 13 years on city council, including a stint as interim mayor during the 2017 wildfires. Dieter Dudy has two council terms under his belt. Sadie Hunter was first elected to council in 2018.

Ray Dhaliwal sat on council for one year after being elected in the 2017 byelection.

Reid Hamer-Jackson, an auto-

CIVIC ELECTION • OCT. 15 motive dealership owner, is the newcomer.

Hamer-Jackson said he is a “very concerned citizen” and business owner who has been working on solutions to street-related safety issues for four years. He owns Tru Market on West Victoria Street and has been vocal about issues in that

area impacting businesses and has voiced his concerns about how social housing and facilities are run.

One voter labelled HamerJackson “Trump’ and asked him about his “grand plans.”

“But you never actually elaborated on anything, other than building a facility out in Rayleigh,” the voter said. “So, what are your grand plans? Are you planning on building a wall around Kamloops now?”

The question elicited audible boos from Hamer-Jackson supporters and a response from the candidate.

“You must work for ASK

Wellness, eh?” Hamer-Jackson replied, referencing the social agency he has criticized. “Anyways, I don’t have grand plans — I have goals. And those goals are to try to have a safe community.”

Hamer-Jackson said accountability and wraparound services at social housing sites and shelters are needed as overdose deaths continue to rise in Kamloops.

Another voters asked mayoral candidates whether they agree the city should end its use of pesticides.

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Singh said he would host Hamer-Jackson said he did not see why open office hours as mayor and not. Singh, who was involved in tense council noted he has hosted community discussions on the issue, called the pesticide brainstorming events in the past. discussion “challenging” adding he wants “When you actually do that, to move toward less toxic substances, but what we just saw doesn’t hapnoting considerations need to be made for pen,” Singh said, referring to sports fields, due to tripping hazards. the testy interactions between Hunter noted turf considerations as the Hamer-Jackson and the voter Tournament Capital of Canada. Dhaliwal who dubbed him ‘Trump.” suggested the city xeriscape areas, such as “We actually get together as a medians, to reduce pesticide usage. community and work together,” Dudy, meanwhile, said he had questioned Singh said. the residential ban put in place and pledged Hunter said her decito entertain the idea of banning pesticides sions are based on facts, completely for any cosmetic use. citing her journalism and Another voter questioned candidates on why the root causes of street issues have not been addressed, while the community instead reacts to spinoff effects, such as funding initiatives by business improvement associations.

Council recently approved funding for a new clean streets program on the North Shore. Another voter asked for a plan to rehabilitate and treat people with mentalhealth and substance-use issues who have been housed.

Hunter said there is no one solution, adding that anyone who said they had one was “lying.” However, she said health care and wraparound solutions are needed and the city has to continue pushing Interior Health.

Dudy said complex care is needed to address 30 or 40 people on the streets creating the majority of the havoc.

Hamer-Jackson, however, suggested Interior Health is not needed to open recovery centres.

Candidates were also asked how they would ensure council decisions are made based on data and research in an era of misinformation, as well as how they would From A10

science backgrounds.

She said division was created during the COVID-19 pandemic and she wants to host a health and safety forum as mayor to allow frustrations and fears to be expressed, while hearing from subject-matter experts and working toward community solutions.

Added Dudy: “A very respected mayor in this city once said that the city’s business is not conducted on Facebook. We can’t trust Facebook to get our information. We need to go to the experts.”

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International student support and a performing-arts centre were issues canvassed by the first group of council candidates at the Oct. 5 civic election forum in the Grand Hall at Thompson Rivers University.

About 500 people attended the forum, organized by KTW, CBC Radio and Radio NL. The first council candidate group included George Dersch, Stephen Karpuk, Caroline King, Francois Lambert, Daphane Nelson and Jesse Ritcey.

Karpuk, who is running for council for the third time, said he has lived in the city for 45 years and wants to be part of “Team Kamloops.” King said she is the only

candidate with boots-on-the-ground experience with social issues, arguing accountability is needed to quell community anger and help the vulnerable.

Nelson said she is well-rounded, citing coaching minor-league baseball, volunteering with Kamloops Arts Council and her work as a business and co-op developer. Dersch, an armed forces veteran, pledged to bring to council honesty, dedication, integrity and sensibility and listen twice as often as he speaks.

Ritcey, who previously presented himself as an openly gay council candidate who rents in the city, cited the need to address the environment, family doctor shortage, affordability, community safety, a performing-arts centre, recreation facilities and more. Lambert, meanwhile, reiterated his desire to create

“The courts are letting us down, the health authorities are letting us down. If we can take licences away from our seniors because they can’t drive no more, why can’t we put those individuals in hospitals and get them better?” Sarai said.

Giesbrecht said there must be repercussions for social agencies that are not acting in the best interests of surrounding neighbourhoods. He said that within the first 60 days of his term on council, he wants to use a memorandum of understanding and the nuisance bylaw to hold agencies to account with fines.

“We cannot have somebody walk out of a facility with their breakfast coffee cup, sit down on the front lawn and start shooting up ,” Giesbrecht said.

Neustaeter said the city needs to advocate for expansion of the Car 40 program, which pairs a police officer and an Interior Health nurse on certain mental health-related calls.

She said council also needs a strategy that brings other levels of government to the table working together

an inland port in Kamloops.

One voter asked for support for international students, whom the speaker said have been “forgotten” and “neglected” when coming to Kamloops to study at Thompson Rivers University, citing among other issues lengthy waits to access care at Royal Inland Hospital’s emergency room.

Karpuk said the city can advocate for on-campus housing. King said infill housing will result in cheaper rent and shared concerns about emergency room wait times. Ritcey

said ER waits are lengthy because of a family doctor shortage, something for which he said he has a plan.

“I think we should actually should spend money as a council on family doctors,” Ritcey said to audience applause. “Traditionally, we have not. That’s been a provincial area. I believe we should spend a million dollars to build two new medical hubs — one on the North Shore and one in the Aberdeen and Sahali area. For perspective, that’s a million dollars out of a $212-million operating budget, so that is about $20 additional property tax per household.”

Candidates were asked by a member of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society whether they support construction of a performingarts centre.

Nelson said she would sup-

port any facility to attract tourists.

However, she noted operational and debt-servicing costs need to be covered each year.

Ritcey said he supports an arts centre, citing a decades-long gap since new facilities have been built in the city. He said an arts centre would help attract young people and professionals.

King said she is concerned the estimated $90-million price tag for a performing-arts centre is unrealistic, given the rising costs of construction.

Dersch said he is in favour, but wants private funding, suggesting financial input from Kelson Group and Kruger, new owner of the pulp mill. Karpuk said he is in favour of an arts centre in the right location, one that has a sound business plan and necessary infrastructure.

on the issue, treating crime as crime.

Bepple said there are three avenues to address the issue: housing for people with drug addictions, holding B.C.’s attorney general to account on prolific offenders and remembering that drug overdoses affect people from all walks of life.

Another voter asked the candidates which was more important — a performing-arts centre or a complete cancer care centre, the latter of which has been promised for Kamloops by two NDP governments separated by about three decades.

Kamloops’ current cancer care capacity includes chemotherapy and diagnostics, but there is no radiation oncology unit in the city, forcing patients to drive two hours to Kelowna for treatment that sometimes takes a less than a half-hour to complete per visit.

Neustaeter said the funding sources and green light for each would come from different levels of government, noting the city does not need to choose between them.

Bepple also noted it’s not an

either-or decision. She said the city needs to come to the table with others as a unified voice advocating the province for a cancer centre. She said the arts centre would likely get funding from all three levels of government.

Giesbrecht said if he had to choose, he’d go forward with a cancer centre, though he noted he likes the arts centre idea and thinks the project should be explored.

Sarai said council has looked into the cancer centre and was told in the past that Royal Inland Hospital didn’t have the capacity for one. He said now that the recently build patientcare tower has been completed, council needs to revisit the issue with Victoria. He said the arts centre is something the city can fund with its taxes, but a cancer centre is not.

Gordon said the city gets passed over too many times and needs to start making demands of the provincial government.

“This is not right. We don’t have any courage. We’ve got nothing but scarecrows on council,” Gordon said.

A local teacher said she is appalled by crime levels in the city and has been a victim on more than one occasion. She asked whether the candidates would support a citizens committee on crime.

Sarai said he would agree to that, while Bepple said the next council has to make crime its No. 1 priority.

She said input from citizens, while important, should be coupled with insight from social agencies, which themselves need to be held more to account for their clientele.

Neustaeter said there are good, little-known programs in town that look to address crime from its source — trauma from people when they were youth in care.

Gordon suggested looking into the feasibility of a municipal police force in order for Kamloops to have more authority over police detachment priorities.

Giesbrecht said the city has that power over its bylaws officers, noting the city gutted that department when it switched over to the new community service officers format.

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Councillor candidates in Group 2 included Nancy Bepple, Mac Gordon, Dennis Giesbrecht, incumbent Bill Sarai and Katie Neustaeter.

They faced three questions from the crowd: two on crime and one comparing the arts centre and cancer care needs.

A voter asked how the candidates would use the city’s nuisance bylaw to work on eradicating street crime.

Gordon said the city needs to use a “carrot and the stick approach,” adding that the cheapest and most effective way in reducing crime is putting a roof over people’s heads.

Sarai said not all homeless people are criminals and not all criminals are homeless individuals. He said while the current council (of which he is a member) has worked on the issue, what’s missing is mandatory addiction treatment, which he said must be implemented by other authorities.

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Councillor candidates in Group 3 included Jamie Allen, Mike O’Reilly, Randy Sunderman, Jordan Proctor and Darrel LaRiviere. They faced three questions from the crowd regarding seniors advocacy, fear at transit exchanges and the need for bike path enhancements.

One voter asked how each candidate could advocate for seniors, noting issues of supportive housing and mental health.

Allen said he has family members who have dementia, adding he can advocate for those services.

O’Reilly said the current council has done a lot for seniors, noting its support through tree-cutting and snowshovelling programs, but conceded more is needed in advocacy and grant funding.

Sunderman said his platform

calls for a “campus of care” for seniors support services near Royal Inland Hospital, while LaRiviere said he cannot relate to people with dementia, but understands and will listen.

Proctor also noted his lack of knowledge in this area, but said he would listen to those who do have knowledge of the issue.

Another voter asked how candidates would use community service officers to fix issues of loitering at city transit exchanges in town, which she said is creating fear among seniors who take the bus.

Proctor said reallocating shift time of community service officers or adding full-time staff at the transit exchanges to enhance feelings of safety is a “clear requirement.”

O’Reilly noted a City of Kelowna program stationing a booth and worker at the exchanges to liaise with people as something Kamloops should consider replicating. Sunderman said it’s not only seniors, but

CIVIC ELECTION • OCT. 15 mothers and children, too, who see bus exchanges as intimidating places. He said more “boots on the ground” are needed and called for lobbying the province for an integrated court in Kamloops like what was implemented in Kelowna.

LaRiviere stressed the need for housing the homeless, while Allen said people need to be held accountable for their actions, adding that he doesn’t know why the city doesn’t already have community safety officers at the transit exchanges.

A voter from the Kamloops Cycling Coalition asked the candidates if they agreed Kamloops needs safe, efficient cycling networks to encourage more active transportation and, if so, what measures they would take to

implement them.

Sunderman said it’s critical for Kamloops to create a rails to trails pathway network and noted the importance of creating connected bike lanes in the city. Proctor concurred with the need for connecting bike paths and said council needs to support its bike lanes as the city densifies.

O’Reilly said he agrees with enhancing active transportation networks, but noted the city needs help from the provincial and federal governments to accelerate the number of bike lanes that can be built. He said bike lane work has been ongoing in the city, pointing to Summit Drive and Sixth Avenue as examples.

Allen said he is glad to see more paths being created, but thinks the city needs to do better, noting he wants to see bike paths connecting Valleyview, Barnhartvale and Dallas.

LaRiviere said his plan calls for all new neighbourhoods built in Kamloops to be bike-friendly.

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Councillor candidates in Group 4 included Taj Sandur, Bonnie Cleland, Dale Bass and Kelly Hall. They faced six questions as the final group of the night.

One voter asked what actions would be within their purview and which of those will be their priorities.

Sandur said he wants to focus on more housing, noting the city needs to change its zoning to promote projects and digitize documents to expedite that work.

Bass said councillors have to push to get things done, adding she did that in order to create day spaces along Victoria Street West for the city’s homeless.

Hall said there are many actions councillors can undertake, noting the need to listen to and regularly meet with neighbourhood associations to take the pulse of the community.

Middleton said they can evaluate city operations from within and determine if money is being spent wisely, while Cleland said that while she is not sure of the rules, but is excited to take ownership city problems and work on solutions.

A voter asked if any of them would move forward in supporting a performing-arts centre, if elected.

Bass said she would, but needs to review

a new business case given that it’s been three years since the last proposal.

Hall noted the centre is already in the recreational master plan, which also includes two new sheets of ice and a North Shore pool. He said these projects need to begin sooner than later to avoid added costs.

Sandur said he supports the arts centre proposal, but would like to see options, such as multi-family residential units, built above it to help defray costs.

Middleton said she is in favour of building the arts centre and Cleland said that as a dance instructor, she would support it, noting she would want to ensure what is built reaches all potential user groups.

Another voter asked about their support for the Kamloops-Thompson school board’s initiatives.

Cleland said she is committed 100 per cent to work together with trustees to support children, while Sandur and Hall said to get results, they all have to work together.

Bass noted council meets twice a year with trustees, but added more collaboration is needed, and Middleton said the city needs to work together with the school district, noting the use of each other’s facilities are intertwined.

A voter asked what they would do to ensure equity and inclusion of voices of minorities and disabled people if elected to council.

Middleton said they need to ensure the

city listens to advocacy groups.

Sandur said he plans to listen to recommendations of the city’s newly hired director of inclusion and equity, while Hall said council needs to educate the community.

Cleland suggested having councillors take part in a simulation of what it’s like to live in the roles of people, something Bass said the previous council has done. Bass said the exercise showed them and senior staff, for example, that there are issues with sidewalk letdowns, but the problem was no action from the city. She said councillors need to push for more action.

The last question of the night came from a 75-year-old man who asked how the candidates could convince him and his wife to stay in Kamloops as they feel unsafe, due to bad drivers and street-related issues.

Middleton said there’s been a decline in livability in Kamloops and the new council should put forward changes that keep people like him here.

Bass said she wished she had a clear answer and asked that they believe in Kamloops to find answers to those questions, while Hall said there’s work to be done on issues such as road safety. Sandur said there is no apparent solution, but that he will fight to find one. Cleland cited the work of the grassroots Kamloops Caremongers group during the pandemic as an example of having reason to hope for a community coming together.

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or the past four years, I have had the privilege to serve my community of Kamloops as a City Councillor. The role of being a City Councillor has been extremely rewarding and I will continue to engage with the local community and take active roles in putting my ideas forward. I have • President of the Kamloops met with citizens in every corner of the city to hear Airport Authority Board. about issues good, bad and sensitive. Also to help • Current elected 3rd term them navigate the inner workings of City Hall and member of Southern provide guidance or petition their concerns.

Interior Local Government I have used my position and voice to advocate Association (SILGA). for: • Current Civic-Ops • Increased transparency within the city in trying Chairperson, committee to keep tax increases to a minimum for the member since 2018. citizens of Kamloops.

• Current committee member • The fostering of a stronger relationship with our of the Development, Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Chief and Council Engineering and Sustainability which we recently received an award for.

Department (DES).

• Supporting the recreation master plan as • Current City liaison to well as increasing core city services such as Kamloops Central Business increased snow removal on city sidewalks.

Improvement Association • Putting pressure on judicial governmental (KCBIA). agencies to provide increased support for local • Current Kamloops City businesses and citizens affected by all types of Council and Tk’emlups te crime.

Secwepemc Cultural and • Continuing to advocate for all higher levels Recreation Committee of Government for additional wraparound Member. services for individuals suffering from mental • Current lead Council member health and addiction. for the application to the Kamloops has been my home for 27 years.

Provincial Government to We are proud parents of 3 adult children and implement the Kamloops recently proud new grandparents to two beautiful Community Health Court. grandchildren.

• Current member of the Prior to my foray into local politics, I was a Kamloops Sikh Cultural letter carrier for Canada Post for over 31 years, Society 1995 – present. allowing me to interact with and gain the pulse of Reach me at my community through daily interactions with my emailbillsarai@gmail.com fellow Kamloops residents.

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Facts About me • Former chair, School District 73’s District Parent Advisory Council • Member of the SD73 superintendent’s task force on genderachievement gaps • Former president, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association • Former president, Family Tree Family Resource Centre • Former president, Kamloops Society for Community Living — now known as Inclusion Kamloops • Parent representative on the committee that created Beattie School of the Arts — now known as Kamloops School of the Arts • Former board member, Volunteer Kamloops • Former board member, People in Motion • Former president, Kamloops Child Development Centre • Former chair and BC/ Yukon representative, Canadian Association of Journalists, former co-chair of CAJ ethics committee

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’m running for re-election because I get things done.

Obviously not enough got done in this term — but a lot did, too. I’m proud to have advocated for incentives to build childcare centres, to ban singleuse plastic bags, to do more to address our street issues, to hire more community-service officers, to budget for 25 more RCMP officers and much more.

We need to do more and I want to continue that advocacy.

We need to keep pushing the federal and provincial governments to fix the broken judicial system.

We need to push them to fix the broken housing affordability sector. We need to push them to fix our broken health-care system.

There are local issues I want to continue advocating. We promote active transportation but our transit system doesn’t make it easy for many to choose it as an option. Our parking stall requirements need to be adapted to reflect our belief in active transportation.

We promote safety and security but many live with neither. I pushed for day lodges so those living on the streets would have somewhere to go when told to “move along.”

We need the treatment centre we have been promised. We need the sobering centre we asked for.

We need another Car 40 to help address street issues.

And we need housing. We need housing not only for the homeless but for the youth starting out, the seniors downsizing, the adults living on a disability pension and the young families struggling with too many bills and not enough income.

That means creative zoning, a faster permitting process and working with house builders to fill that missing middle of the housing continuum.

Finally, we need to spend your tax dollars wisely and transparently.

I’ve got this experience. I want to continue doing this. I want to get more things done for this city we call home.

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A number of directors in various areas have already been acclaimed, including: • Lee Onslow in Area B (Thompson Headwaters); • David Laird in Area M (Nicola Valley North); • Herb Graham in Area N (Nicola Valley South);

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Six electoral areas (Wells Gray Country, Bonaparte Plateau, Blue Sky Country, Copper Desert Country, Grasslands and Rivers and the Peaks) are up for grabs, with multiple candidates running.

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• Born and Raised in Kamloops • 4th Generation Kamloopsian • Past City Councilor 2017-2018

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There have been a number of civic election forums held during the 2022 civic election campaign, including the Oct. 5 allcandidates meeting organized by KTW, CBC Kamloops and Radio NL. The entire three-hour forum, featuring mayoral and councillor hopefuls, can be viewed in its entirety online at kamloopsthisweek.com by clicking on the Civic Election 2022 tab.

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s a small business owner, creating employment for the youth of our community is one of my goals. I was a city councillor in 2017 and I am ready to serve my community as the Mayor of the city of Kamloops. I will bring a different perspective to City Hall and make the changes we need. From keeping spending under control, to safety and security, to roads, arts, culture and transportation, there are many issues that need to be addressed. Supporting our business community, seniors and youth is a priority. As your Mayor, through strong decisive leadership, I will not only take us down the road to recovery, but will lead us down the road to prosperity, helping Kamloops to realize its full potential. I come to you as a Mayor that is committed to a safer community, mindful of our social issues and as a mayor who will support economic recovery and development. As your Mayor, I will build on what Kamloops has been known for, the Tournament Capital of Canada. Most importantly, as your Mayor, I have a vision for completing us as a city, not for just this generation but for future generations to come.

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Heather Grieve has learned a lot about the role of school trustee over the past four years and she’s hoping to put that knowledge and experience to good use by serving another term.

“You learn a lot about what you have control over and decision-making, compared to what I thought when I first got into it,” Grieve told KTW. Grieve, the school board’s current chair, said she is proud of the work that has been done to date, calling the job a big undertaking with more work left to do.

“It’s all about growth and development and wanting to be a part of that conversation, learn-

HEATHER GRIEVE ing more, doing more. It’s certainly a lot more than showing up to meetings every couple of weeks. It’s a big commitment and one I don’t take lightly,” she said.

Grieve said there aren’t any new issues she’s looking for the board to tackle, but continuing ones — mainly that of ongoing concerns of overcrowding in Kamloops schools.

A lack of capital funding provided to the district by the province continues to be an issue of primary focus for the board. Grieve said she wants to continue

having conversations with other politicians in the community, including MLAs, city council and other partners.

She cited the Surrey Summit, a meeting held between the Surrey school board, the municipality and the Ministry of Education. That’s the kind of collaboration Grieve is hoping for in the coming term.

“In the last couple of years, our space problems have been highlighted.

They’ve grown,” she said.

“We’ve seen people move to our city — and that’s a fantastic thing, you want to see growth — but capital funding has been hard to come by.”

Grieve said she also wants to continue working with the B.C. School Trustees Association and its capital working group.

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Jimmy Johal said he wants to give back to the community by serving as a school trustee.

The 42-year-old small business owner, parent and volunteer said education is important to him, pointing to a family full of educators behind him and a young son in school.

“This is my city, this is my community. I want to make sure our children have the best possible way to find their success,” he said.

The born-and-raised Kamloopsian said the city needs more schools to deal with overcrowding issues, pointing to the many portables that have popped up as a temporary solution.

“We need more schools.

We’re overcrowding our current schools. With my background as a licensed builder

JIMMY JOHAL and my accounting background from university, I think I have the skillset to do that,” he said.

He’s also calling for trustees and other officials to come together with “one voice” to attract the attention of the Ministry of Education.

But with new schools still years out, Johal said he also wants to address student wellbeing.

“In the meantime, we’re going to have to prioritize students’ learning and well-being while crowding them into a small space. I want to focus on the social, physical, emotional

and mental health of children and hopefully work on some policies that support our children,” he told KTW. Johal said he’d like to instill a sense of belonging among students, imagining a system of wraparound services available to children to help them fit in.

He said if a parent has an issue and doesn’t understand the district’s policies, he’d always be available to help them through it “I want to make it so simple. If they want to see how easy it is to get a hold of Jimmy, they can just give me a quick call and I’ll phone them back,” he said.

Johal welcomes calls to his number, 250-318-0009, and also encouraged voters to go to his website, jimmyjohal.com.

“I’m one of those guys that likes to listen and learn things from other people, so I welcome anyone to call me.”

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Kathleen Karpuk still sees a lot of work ahead of her on the KamloopsThompson school board, hoping she is elected to a fifth term on the board in the Oct. 15 civic election.

Issue No. 1 for Karpuk is the ongoing need for new schools in the district.

“The way we’ve been growing, the pressure is just going to continue, so we need to see some movement on that,” Karpuk told KTW. Karpuk, 50, said she would like to see the rebuild of Parkcrest elementary finished and a new school in Pineview Valley at least started — as well as new schools in Batchelor Heights and Sun Peaks.

Karpuk said one key to getting those schools built will be to communicate together with other local and regional institutions.

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Another issue Karpuk is interested in continuing to pursue is parity in outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

“One of the things I really focused on as a new trustee back when I started is getting more equity in our system for narrowing the achievement gap,” she said.

Karpuk said the district is close to doing so, but she’d like to see it a lot closer.

Data from SD73 shows that in 2020-2021, the five-year completion rate among Indigenous students in the district was 72.4 per cent. That figure has nearly doubled since the 2005-2006 school year, but is still below the latest non-Indigenous five-year completion rate of 91.8 per cent.

Karpuk said she also wants to help students and families reconnect after interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We took our system and basically stood it on its head when COVID happened,” she said. “We’ve constantly had to make changes and adjustments.

That puts a lot of strain on the system and on kids when their support systems are disrupted.”

Karpuk wants to build more supports into the system in a thoughtful way to minimize further disruptions.

She said she has learned a lot about meeting different needs in different ways, emphasizing there is often not a one-size-fits-all fix to a problem.

Karpuk is one of 10 candidates running for school trustee in Kamloops. Five will be elected on Oct. 15.

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John O’Fee is looking forward to a fifth term as a school trustee in Kamloops, hoping to finish what the school board started in delivering new schools to the city.

O’Fee, who had a 34-year career as a lawyer and now teaches at Thompson Rivers University, served three terms on the school board from 1988 to 1996 and has served in the past term, since being elected again in 2018.

In that time, the board has made progress toward a number of new schools and larger capital projects, including the

JOHN O’FEE replacement Parkcrest elementary, a new school in Pineview Valley and a new school in Batchelor Heights.

“I’m really excited about that. The fruits of our lobbying are starting to come to fruition and it’s something I’d like to see through to the end,” O’Fee told KTW. O’Fee and other trustees have, in the past, voiced their

frustration over space issues in many Kamloops schools.

In the past two years, SD73 has made a number of catchment area changes to eliminate or reduce reliance on portable classrooms, moving students around to efficiently use space.

He said the district is growing by roughly one elementary school per year.

But O’Fee, 61, said the board has already done the work on being efficient, noting it’s well past time for a new school.

“We’re still going to have to make do, for years, before we get that new school, and the district continues to grow — we’re growing by roughly an elementary school

per year,” he said.

O’Fee said he’d also like to continue working with trustee Diane Jules, who will be acclaimed for the area of Chase and Sun Peaks. Jules was the first Indigenous trustee elected in the Kamloops-Thompson in 2018.

As a former chief executive officer for Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, O’Fee said Jules brings an informed and nuanced perspective to the board that “has only enhanced our ability to start to address some inequalities.”

O’Fee said he, like others on the board, won’t be satisfied until the success of Indigenous students is on par with nonIndigenous students.

More polling stations in civic election KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

There will be more voting stations and mail-in ballots will be available in this month’s civic election as the City of Kamloops is aiming to create the most accessible election ever.

Kamloopsians head to the polls on Saturday, Oct. 15, to elect their next mayor, eight councillors and five school trustees.

This year, they will only have to be residents of Kamloops for a single day in order to vote as provincial legislation has been updated, removing the 30-day residency requirement.

Electors, however, must still have been residents of B.C. for at least six months to vote, while a 30-day timeline still applies for non-resident property electors.

Also new in the legislation is that

it permits all eligible voters to choose mail-in ballot voting. In past years, mail-in ballot eligibility was limited to people who were unable to attend a voting place in-person.

As for this year’s polling stations, two new locations have been added.

The city usually only operates one advance polling station for three days: Heritage House, downtown in Riverside Park. Another one has

been added for this election, on the North Shore at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre.

The final of three advance voting days is Oct. 12, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As for the general voting day, the city typically has 16 stations, but has added a 17th, at Juniper Ridge elementary.

On general voting day, Oct. 15, all inperson polling places will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and transit will be free on that day.

A special voting opportunity will be available at Thompson Rivers University on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students or employees on duty.

Special voting opportunities for residents, patients and staff at Royal Inland Hospital and care homes will also be available and dates and times can be found online at kamloops.ca.

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More than 2,400 people have thus far cast ballots in advance polls in the civic election — which is about three per cent of the 80,025 eligible voters in Kamloops.

While general voting day is Oct. 15, two advance voting days — Oct. 5 and Oct. 8 — have been held, with a final advance voting opportunity on Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Courtney Ranger, the city’s deputy chief election officer, told KTW that 583 voters cast ballots at Heritage House downtown on Oct. 8, in addition to 693 people voting at McArthur Island on the North Shore.

The Oct. 5 advanced

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voting opportunity drew nearly 1,200 people to both places to cast ballots.

Ranger said a total of 2,442 voters have cast ballots on the two days at both locations.

“It seems to be that the Heritage House is comparable to 2018,” Ranger said of voter turnout. “Then we

doubled with the McArthur Island location.”

For stories on candidates, including where they stand on issues such as street-related problems, recreation facilities, climate action, housing affordability and more, check out the Civic Election 2022 tab at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Pelley chosen as Kamloops RCMP commander In 2016, Jeff Pelley was named inspector at the William Lake RCMP, a rank he brought to Kamloops this past spring. Pelley has now been promoted and will become superintendent of the Kamloops RCMP. WILLIAM LAKE TRIBUNE PHOTO

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Insp. Jeff Pelley has been selected as the new superintendent/ officer in charge of the detachment following a selection and interview process involving Mayor Ken Christian, city CAO David Trawin and the Southeast District RCMP. “Their recommendation was endorsed by the RCMP.“Inspector Pelley will build upon the legacy of Superintendent [Syd] Lecky with a strong focus on evidence and community-based policing,” Christian said in a release.

“Jeff has extensive general duty experience, strong leadership skills and a capacity to triage serious incidents. From gangs and drugs to domestic and mental-health concerns, Jeff will lead from the front and is committed to calming the streets and making Kamloops a safer city.”

Brad Haugli, chief superintendent of the RCMP’s Southeast District, lauded Lecky’s leadership, while welcoming Pelley in leading

the Kamloops RCMP. “Inspector Jeff Pelley has been a strong addition to the Kamloops RCMP’s senior management team.

His experience, commitment to community and ability to inspire others positions him well for success as the new detachment commander,” Haugli said.

Pelley grew up near Kamloops and he has close to 23 years of policing experience with the RCMP.

His career has included positions in Kamloops, Prince Rupert, Kelowna, 100 Mile House, New Hazelton, North District and Williams Lake.

He has worked in frontline operations and serious crime, has worked with Indigenous communities and has twice been a detachment commander — in New Hazelton and Williams Lake — along with a watch commander

and an advisory NCO. During his career, Pelley has been recognized for resolution skills, strategic planning and enforcement strategies involving gang and offender violence.

In April 2021, Pelley became the operations officer for the Kamloops RCMP, where he was responsible for general duty, investigative services and several support units.

Pelley is married with two children.

In a release, Pelley said he is “extremely grateful” to be chosen to lead the Kamloops RCMP. “My family and I are ecstatic that we were able to return to Kamloops last year after being posted here in 2003 as frontline

constable,” he said.

“I am alive to the community issues and commend our employees on their dedication and tenacity over the past year, where I worked closely with the detachment as operations officer. I look forward to being the team’s officer in charge and making Kamloops a safer community.”

Lecky, who arrived in Kamloops in 2018 as RCMP superintendent, has accepted a promotion to the rank of chief superintendent in the Northwest Territories, stationed out of Yellowknife.

In a statement, Lecky praised Pelley’s professionalism.

“Inspector Jeff Pelley joined our team as our operations officer and seamlessly transitioned into his role,” Lecky said.

“His impact was immediate, demonstrating leadership, professionalism and community engagement from the start. Jeff is definitely qualified and also a great person.”

City of Kamloops

NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, Council will consider bylaws to provide property tax exemptions on 2022 October 18 at 1:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1A2.

The proposed exemptions are described in the following table.

Applications to be phased in over three years:

Estimated Value of Tax Exemption

Organization

Legal Address

A Way Home Kamloops

Plan 4256 Lot 8 District Lot 255

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central & Southern Interior of BC

1/3rd Exempt

2/3rd Exempt

100% Exempt

100% Exempt

2023

2024

2025

2026

$502

$1,029

$1,583

$1,622

Plan KAS3112 Lot 8 Section 36 Township 19 Range 18 Meridian 6

857

1,758

2,702

2,770

Kamloops Shotgun Sports Society

Section 29 Township 19 Range 18 Meridian 6

1,112

2,280

3,505

3,593

Kamloops Curling Club

Plan 25388 Lot 1 District Lot 232 (excluding concession, lounge, proshop and catering)

6,180

12,669

19,479

19,966

$8,651

$17,736

$27,269

$27,951

Total

Estimated Value of Tax Exemption 1/3rd Exempt

Applications to be 1/3 exempt in 2023 only: Organization

Legal Address

Oncore Seniors Society

Plan EPP105973 District Lot 232 (excluding caretaker residence)

2023 $2,470 Total

Kamloops.ca/PropertyTax

$2,470

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Trial of Trans Mountain protesters postponed April Thomas, a defendant in a trial involving Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project protesters who allegedly breached a court injunction in 2020, fell ill in a Kamloops court on Oct. 5.

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A medical emergency in court has postponed until December the criminal contempt trial of four members of a Secwépemc group protesting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Romily Cavanaugh, Henry Sauls (also known as Secwépemc hereditary chief Sawses), April Thomas and Jocelyn Pierre of the Secwépemc Unity Camp to Stop the Trans Mountain Pipeline allegedly breached a court-ordered injunction against obstructing access to the company’s worksites on Oct. 15, 2020, around Mission Flats Road during work hours.

Their trial began last week in the Kamloops Law Courts, with the Crown wrapping its case on Oct. 4 following testimony from numerous witnesses. The proceedings were expected to conclude on Oct. 7, but on Oct. 5, while the defendants were giving testimony, Thomas fell ill in the courtroom. Sheriffs came to her aid, called an ambulance and cleared the gallery.

Prosecutor Neil Wiberg told KTW Thomas was ordered by a doctor not to attend court.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Shelly Fitzpatrick has granted an eight-week adjournment of the trial until Dec. 5.

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In a press release, the Secwépemc protest group said Thomas sustained “severe, non-cardiac chest pain due to stress.” The release said she was taken to Royal Inland Hospital, which is next door to the courthouse, by ambulance and discharged that same evening.

Thomas and her three co-accused were arrested on Oct. 15, 2020, for allegedly breaching the injunction. The accused were not held in custody and the start of the trial faced delays due to the pandemic and last year’s wildfires and floods.

Protesters set up an encampment along the beach of the Thompson River in October 2020, near Trans Mountain’s worksite off Mission Flats Road, just west of the Kruger pulp mill.

From that site, workers were feathering the twinned pipeline under the Thompson

River to a spot near the Kamloops Airport — a project that has since been completed.

The group claims the Secwépemc nation has not been consulted and has never given consent for the federal government’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to proceed and cross waterways.

In 2020, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation denounced the protests, with elected Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir issuing a statement that the area Trans Mountain is working in is Tk’emlúps’ area of responsibility, stating no one else has the right to speak on the band’s behalf.

At the time, the protesters informed KTW they represent the will of the Secwépemc people and contend First Nations band councils that support the pipeline project have been bought off to do so.

Tk’emlúps received $3 million from Trans Mountain as part of a benefits agreement. The City of Kamloops received $900,000.

ELECT FRANCOIS LAMBERT- “MR. KAMLOOPS” My Top Priorities: KAMLOOPS AS AN INLAND PORT-CROSS CANADA AND COAST FREIGHT SHIPPED TO KAMLOOPS

BY TRUCKS AND RAIL AND REDISTRIBUTED TO ALL POINTS NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. Consistency of drivers and routes-fewer accidents on the Coquihalla.

The City Of Kamloops to establish a system of community tasks for the disadvantaged (as in Japan) and involve them in Town Hall Forums to be a part of the solution process.

City to work in concert with: Federal Level, Military Service Option Provincial Level-Skill Training at TRU Local Level-Clean Up Community programs as a consequence.

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Residents await ruling on ‘renoviction’ bid JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER

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Residents of the Pineview Heights townhouse complex in Pineview Valley, who are facing potential eviction from their homes, are awaiting their fate following a hearing with the B.C. Residential Tenancy Board (RTB).

In June, residents received so-called renoviction letters, informing them their landlord, Fraserview Development Corporation, had applied to the RTB to have tenants vacated from their rental apartments to complete a mass renovation of the 20-year-old complex.

A pre-conference hearing was held on Oct. 3, which one resident described to KTW as merely procedural. A 1-800 number was provided for residents to dial in for the hearing, conducted via telephone conference call.

The resident, who has lived in Pineview Heights, at 1920 Hugh Allen Dr., for the past four years, told KTW no evidence was reviewed at the pre-conference, just the application from the landlord.

She said the RTB will now move on to an arbitration hearing, a date for which has

not yet been set.

If the arbitrator determines the work would require tenants moving out permanently, the RTB will give Fraserview an order of possession, leaving tenants four months’ notice, with the last month’s rent paid for by Fraserview.

In 2021, the provincial government changed legislation to protect residents from being victims of renovictions by requiring landlords to apply to the RTB for pre-approval before ending a tenancy.

Fraserview’s notice indicates tenants will have to vacate their addresses by February 2023, pending RTB approval of its application.

The company doesn’t require all 42 units to be vacant at one time — with work anticipated to be completed four units at a time — but Fraserview director Curtis Schlosser previously told KTW the renovations are such that residents won’t be able to reside in the homes during the work.

According to B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act’s policy guidelines, each individual renovation listed by Fraserview is classified as causing minimal disruption to tenants and unlikely to require vacancy.

While legislation would give current Pineview Heights tenants the right of first

refusal (meaning they get first shot at moving back into their renovated unit), higher rents may be too expensive for them.

Residents in most units have been paying monthly rent of between $1,700 and $2,000. Some units that have been vacated since June have been listed with increases in rent.

Up to 42 families, many with schoolaged children, live in the complex. Some have spoken with KTW, noting they cannot afford a rent increase — something the landlord said is coming with the renovation.

About a dozen of the Pineview Heights residents met in July to discuss their options to remain in their homes with representatives of the Thompson Rivers University Community Legal Clinic, which is representing tenants at the RTB hearing.

If the landlord’s application is successful, but the landlord doesn’t go through with the proposed renovations, tenants could apply to be compensated a year’s rent, but wouldn’t be entitled to move back into their homes at current rental rates.

While provincial legislation caps annual rent increases at 1.5 per cent in 2022, once a unit is vacant, rent can be set at any price.

Up to 42 families, many with school-aged children, in the Pineview Heights complex at 1920 Hugh Allan Dr. in Pineview Valley received the letter from Fraserview Development Corporation on June 24,informing them of the pending evictions due to numerous planned refurbishments.

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I bring Thoughtful Leadership and Sound Counsel to the business I operate, to my family, and I plan to do the same as a Kamloops City Councillor.

My key areas of focus are: Opportunities for Youth Increase Capacity for Clean/Light Industry Livability for All The Power of Participation Authorized by Mike Waithe Financial Agent 250.318.8006

I invite you to learn more at margotmiddleton.ca I hope I can count on your vote.

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MY NUMBER ONE GOAL IS TO ENSURE A SAFE, SECURE & PROSPEROUS CITY

We Need Accountability To the Citizens of Kamloops!

• ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE NEW MAYOR & COUNCIL • ACCOUNTABILITY OF SENIOR CITY OF KAMLOOPS MANAGERS & SUPERVISORS • ACCOUNTABILITY OF NON-PROFIT SHELTER OPERATORS, MANAGERS & BOARDS OF DIRECTORS • Third Party Independent Review of Operations (funded by BC Housing) For the safety of the staff, clients and residents of Kamloops & of surrounding communities!

Saturday, October 15th - Election Day I’ve listened and I continue to listen to all of you, to the citizens of Kamloops and those who have visited our beautiful city.

Kamloops belongs to all of us, I need you all to vote, to work with me to make the change we need to make Kamloops our safe and secure home again.

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Free smoke, CO2 alarms for residents KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

In recognizing the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, the ThompsonNicola Regional Library is offering up free First Alert smoke and CO2 alarms to encourage residents to embrace this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme of “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”

“Today’s homes burn faster than

ever. You may have as little as two minutes — or even less — to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds,” said Jeremy Denny, regional fire prevention officer with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

“Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning,” While quantities last, residents

can pick up an alarm and find home fire information at any library branch, including the mobile library, during Fire Prevention Week. In Kamloops, there are libraries downtown at Victoria Street and Fifth Avenue and on the North Shore at 689 Tranquille Rd. The First Alert smoke and CO2 alarms are certified for use in Canada, feature a 10-year battery life and do not require electrical work to set up.

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This doe is a daily sighting on McArthur Island and has become oblivious to passersby who want to take a photo.

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Tobiano Golf buys Domenic’s Marine KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Tobiano Golf is adding to its roster of assets with the purchase of Domenic’s Marine Ltd. Domenic’s will continue to operate out of 461 Dene Dr. in the Mount Paul Industrial Park on the Tk’emlúps reserve, but will soon offer integrated marine sales, services and on-site boat demos out of Bruker Marina & Beach Club at Tobiano.

Tobiano Golf — owned by Kamloops developer Mike Ternier — purchased Bruker Marina from Bruce Robertson and Kerry Wiebe in December 2021.

“Connecting the marine sales and services available through Domenic’s Marine with the existing marina amenities available at Bruker Marina & Beach Club continues to build on the overall attractiveness of Tobiano as a golf, recreation, and community destination in which to play and live,” Ternier said in a statement.

Ternier is also part-owner of Aberdeen Highlands Development Corporation, which is

developing much of west Aberdeen.

Domenic’s manager Frank Lucia, son of founder Domenic Lucia, said he expects growth following the deal.

“We are very excited about the growth in our service offerings that will come by joining with Michael and the operations at Tobiano and Bruker Marina & Beach Club,” Lucia said in a statement.

“We have some great ideas to offer our existing clientele and to guests and residents at Tobiano.”

In that same statement, Bruker general manager Kerry Wiebe said future on-site servicing will be added to the marina.

In 2017, Ternier bought the golf course — repeatedly named best course in Canada by various magazines and organizations — from John Preston and Henry Bereznicki. The two men had purchased the 18-hole track out of receivership from the Business Development Bank of Canada in 2013.

The Tobiano real estate development and golf course went into receivership in 2011

when founder Mike Grenier, through his Pagebrook and Kamlands Holdings, was facing a $26-million debt with the Bank of Montreal.

In 2014, Ternier and partners Fred Fischer, Stan Moskwa, Enzo Lizzi and Tarn Ollek purchased the Tobiano real estate development out of receivership.

Between 2014 and 2019, that ownership structure changed, with Ternier and Diverse Properties Ltd. of Abbotsford each sharing 50 per cent ownership. In 2019, Ternier sold his share of the real estate arm to Diverse.

NEW COO Owen Matheson has been named new chief operating officer of Vanguard Development Corp., parent company of Tobiano Golf.

Matheson, who has experience in consulting engineering, utilities and construction, will be responsible for Tobiano Golf Course, Bruker Marina & Beach Club, Domenic’s Marine and other related commercial developments.

Program to pair city staff with outreach workers The City of Kamloops is working with the ASK Wellness Society and the Canadian Mental Health Association to pair outreach workers with community services officers beginning next month.

The program primarily aims to connect homeless people to shelter and support services.

In a release, the city said the

Community Services Officer Outreach and Response Program will launch on Nov. 1 and operate from 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days per week.

“We hear residents loud and clear on their concerns about health and safety in Kamloops,” the city’s community and protective services director, Byron McCorkell, said in the release, adding it is an “out-of-

the-box” program.

McCorkell noted connection, compassion and a helping hand are needed. The partnering agencies further lauded the initiative.

The program will be funded through the Union of BC Municipalities Strengthening Communities’ Services Program.

The annual Know Your Neighbour Day Walk, which has been suspended since 2020 due to pandemic, will return on Saturday, Oct. 22.

It will take place at 11 a.m. at the Meeting of Waters Promenade in Riverside Park. Refreshments will be provided.

The event was started in 2012 by members of the local Sikh community, honouring the birthdate of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion, and his universal message of our common humanity.

The walk was initiated as a way of bringing people together to build bridges to mutual understanding and friendship.

People of all backgrounds, creeds, faiths and ethnicities are invited to take part.

In the spirit of the walk, organizers are also asking people to check on their neighbours, and shut-ins in the spirit of caring, friendship and solidarity represented by Know Your Neighbour Day.

Remembrance Day concert set The Cantabile Singers will soon host their annual Remembrance Day concert.

The 12th annual event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1136 Sixth Ave. in Sagebrush (South Kamloops).

Ryan Noakes, the choir’s music director, said the concert brings the community together to remember and honour those lost to war and conflict.

“Whether you were affected through service or living in an area impacted by conflict, or you know someone has been or currently is in active service or living through conflict, Remembrance Day can be a very emotional day for many of us,” he said.

The performance will feature a wide range of music, including a composition

by Noakes of the iconic wartime poem In Flanders Fields.

The first half of the concert will be dedicated to the theme of grief, while the second half will shift to a sense of hope for the future.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth, available in advance online from cantabile-singers.eventbrite.ca or at the door for an additional $5.

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I’ve been riding local buses across northern Thailand to the Mekong River and the Laos border town of Houei Xia. Now, I’m travelling down the Mekong on a slow boat. The river is broad with sandy banks, at times narrowing to rocky channels.

Vegetation is lush and green, the area sparsely populated.

I overnight in Pakbeng, a bend in the river with a frontier town feel rough, ragged and edgy.

In the morning there are elephants on the far bank and the mist, rocks and rapids remind me of scenes from the movies, The Deer Hunter and Apocalypse Now. The day brings increasing river traffic and larger village populations, peanut farms, women in conical hats panning for gold, fishermen with their nets, a limestone karst landscape and a stronger current, which takes us to Luang Prabang — the UNESCO heritage site famous for its colonial architecture.

The night market is extensive, and the Royal Palace houses a highly revered gold Buddha statue.

A couple of days later, I’m on a hair-raising ride in a minivan across a mountain range. Heavy morning fog fills the valleys. As the road rises above the mist,

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Villages cling to the cliff sides, caught between the narrow road and the edge of the world. Our driver is ruthless, reckless, relentless as he takes each turn. He hates being passed.

Eventually, we arrive at Vang Vieng on the Nam Song River, where beer flows faster than the river itself. This place has a reputation for outdoor activities — tubing, caving, rock climbing, hot air ballooning, kayaking, dirt biking and partying.

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The National Museum houses a decaying artifact collection, much of which concerns the unofficial, “secret” war waged by the U.S. Laos has the dubious distinction of having more bombs dropped on it per capita than any other nation on the planet. Between 1964 and 1973, 260 million bombs were dumped on the country, of which an estimated 80 million failed to explode.

UXO (un-exploded ordinance) projects continue, hoping to find the explosives before farmers or children stumble on them.

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street — wide, dusty and unpaved, like a scene from a spaghetti western.

The truck-crossing into Vietnam is sparsely populated with fledgling businesses, a handful of tourists and one restaurant. The market offers fresh fruit and vegetables for sale and fly-blown fish, meat, rats, moles, squirrels and insects.

A short ride takes me across the Vietnam border to Vinh (birthplace of Ho Chi Minh) to catch the overnight train to Hanoi.

I’m holed up in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where I find myself falling for the city, despite its traffic, which is nearly killing me.

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streams of motorbikes weave aggressively between buses, trucks, cars, cyclists, pedestrians, street vendors and push carts.

One day, I take a break from the city and visit Halong Bay, also a UNESCO site. Two thousand limestone islets dot the bay like stone soup. The scenery is breathtaking, the caves even more so.

But Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a source of wonder too — vibrant, vigorous, visceral.

Delicious pho is served in numerous noodle soup restaurants.

Egg coffee is sipped on balconies overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake.

Sidewalk food stalls, bakeries, bars and cafes abound, intermingled with mini hotels and hostels, family shops, small businesses and the never-ending hustle of street life.

The hammer and sickle flies prominently in both Vietnam and Laos. But there are many differences.

Laos is languid, land-locked, laid-back. Vietnam is industrious, and twice the size with 15 times the population — 90 million people versus 6.5 million for Laos.

Vietnam is strategic and fiercely independent having fought Chinese, Mongol, French and American invasions.

For much of that same period, Laos was considered a backwater buffer state. In Hanoi, the traffic greets the dawn, in Laos the cocks crow lustily in the pre-dawn stillness. I take these contrasts home with me.

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hey grumble of being an afterthought that feeds on scraps from the Coast and they join a generations-long cue that complains of secondclass citizenship in the B.C. high school sports ranks, of feeling like a nuisance from the north.

“We feel cheated, so we’ve kind of got a vendetta playing against anyone else in the league,” South Kamloops Titans’ senior football standout Kai Yamaoka said after practice on Oct. 4.

The 2022 Titans remember last year just fine.

BC School Sports rescheduled its playoff format in November in the wake of heavy rainfall that led to widespread flooding and landslides in southern B.C., havoc that closed highways and eliminated road travel from the Coast to the Interior and the rest of Canada.

The new format meant South Kam and other Okanagan, Interior and North region teams could not advance to play in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver to compete for a B.C. championship in the Subway Bowl.

Titans’ head coach Brad Yamaoka, Kai’s father and a former CFLer, was outspoken in his opposition to the decision-making process, noting it was arbitrary and lacked transparency.

“We kind of got messed around a little bit last year with the flooding and everything and it was unfortunate,” he said. “I thought we had a great chance to make it into the next round of the playoffs.

Those are things out of our control, though.

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Maxwell Manshadi finds a hole for the South Kamloops Titans last month in exhibition action against South Delta. South Kam blanked Salmon Arm 38-0 on Friday.

“You’ve just got to move on.”

The AAA Kelowna Owls vanquished the AA Titans 37-8 in the semifinal round of the rescheduled regional playoffs — the Interior/ North AA/AAA Subway Bowl — last winter at Hillside Stadium, bringing an end to a season that had potential.

“A lot of our guys are still mad about that,” said Kai Yamaoka, who plays linebacker and running back.

“I feel bad for all of the Grade 12s last year. They had a chance to do something special, go down to BC Place and play in their final year.”

South Kam relations with Lower Mainland-based league organizers have not improved

since a new playoff format was introduced for 2022.

Yamaoka said the change means only one team from the AA Interior Division — which includes the Titans, Vernon Panthers, Clarence Fulton Maroons of Vernon and Salmon Arm Golds — has the opportunity to advance to the provincial semifinal round, which will take place in BC Place, along with the title tilt.

In previous years, two teams had potential to escape the division and play under the bright lights of the dome.

“My belief is it’s not the way to get the best teams into the semifinals, but that’s another conversa-

tion,” Brad Yamaoka said, noting North and Interior division squads challenged the new format and suggested an alternative, which was not accepted.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to make it to the dome in the semifinals. That’s the goal,” he said.

The B.C. Secondary Schools Football Association has been contacted for comment on the playoff format.

South Kam began regular season AA varsity action with a 38-0 win over the Salmon Arm Golds on Friday, Oct. 7, at Hillside Stadium.

Pegged at No. 6 last week in BC School Sports AA Football

rankings, the Titans have been building for this year and boast a core group that has been playing together since Grade 5 in the community football ranks.

“The potential for this group is awesome,” said key Grade 12 cog Jesse Peters, who plays quarterback, defensive back and punter.

“We pretty much have our core defence we’ve had since Grade 9.

You can’t ask for much more than that on a high school team.”

Vernon, which lost by one point to AAA Kelowna in the regional final last year, was last week ranked fifth in the province.

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Clouston 10th WHL head coach to reach 500 wins MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

Shaun Clouston became the 10th head coach in Western Hockey League history to reach 500 wins on Friday at Sandman Centre.

Bench boss Clouston and his Kamloops Blazers vanquished the Victoria Royals 5-2, a win that spurred congratulatory messages from across the hockey world.

“I think the neatest thing was just all of the congrats,” said Clouston, who turned 54 in February. “Life in hockey, you’re in a lot of different places, so there are former players and teammates and guys you coached with, so that was the neat thing, just hearing from a lot of different people.”

Clouston reached 501 wins on Saturday, when the Blazers earned their 23rd consecutive victory over the visiting Royals, a 3-1 triumph that inched him closer to the top of the heap,

where his associate coach stands alone.

Kamloops product Don Hay — a head coach in the WHL for 19 seasons — reached the 750-win mark and holds an eight-victory lead on second-place Ken Hodge.

“Yeah, you look at Don Hay across the desk. He’s got 750 and he still loves the game and is passionate about it,” Clouston said.

“He’s been a real inspiration for our entire group. He’s done a tremendous job.

“You try and imagine how much more 750 is in bus miles and practices. It’s pretty phenomenal.”

Clouston, now in his 14th season as a head coach in the league, noted it was an added bonus to get win No. 500 on home ice.

“This has been a solid spot for me and my family,” Clouston said. “The organization has been great. It was nice to share it with a lot of the guys in there, like Brando [Ethan Brandwood] and Semi [Matthew Seminoff]

and Banks [Caedan Bankier] and Kuefs [Daylan Kuefler], guys who have been here since Day 1.

They’re a big part of a lot of those wins.”

Hay, 68, is in his 12th season as a WHL deputy. Clouston has eight seasons of experience as an assistant/associate coach in the league.

“Without that, you just don’t get here,” Clouston said.

“I learned a ton from Mike Williamson in Portland and, especially, in my seven years in Medicine Hat working with Willie [Desjardins].”

The number of wins behind the Blazers’ bench is staggering, experience the club will rely on for its push toward the 2023 Memorial Cup, with the tournament slated for next spring in Kamloops.

Next up on Clouston’s push toward Hay on the all-time-wins list is the late Pat Ginell, who holds down the No. 9 spot with 518 victories.

“It’s longevity,” Clouston said.

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“Sometimes, guys don’t get there because they move up.

“And you have to have some good fortune. Somebody has got to give you an opportunity, more than once, and then you’ve got to persevere. You’ve got to be prepared for that opportunity.”

TOP 10 Below is the list of the top 10 winningest coaches in WHL history as of Monday, Oct. 10.

1. Don Hay — 750; 2. Ken Hodge — 742; 3. Don Nachbaur — 692; 4. Lorne Molleken — 626; 5. Marc Habscheid — 572 (in 1,166 games); 5. Mike Williamson — 572 (1,176 games); 7. Ernie McLean — 548; 8. Brent Sutter — 526; 9. Pat Ginnell — 518; and 10.

Shaun Clouston — 501.

— Stats courtesy Chris Wahl, WHL ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Kamloops Blazers’ head coach Shaun Clouston hit the 500-win mark on Friday at Sandman Centre, becoming the 10th bench boss in league history to reach the milestone.

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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW The wait is nearly over for Kamloops Blazers’ fans itching to see Logan Stankoven in WHL action at Sandman Centre. Stankoven was on Sunday reassigned to Kamloops by the Dallas Stars.

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Stankoven joins Blazers Logan Stankoven has returned to Kamloops and is expected to be in the Blazers’ lineup this weekend when the club heads south to square off against a pair of U.S. Division opponents.

The Dallas Stars on Sunday reduced their roster to 24 players and reassigned Stankoven, the reigning CHL player of the year, to his WHL club.

Kamloops is slated to play the TriCity Americans on Friday in Kennewick, Wash, and the Winterhawks in Portland on Saturday.

Stankoven, who racked up 45 goals and 104 points in 59 games last season, is scheduled to make his 2022-2023 home debut on Tuesday, Oct. 18, when the

Brandon Wheat Kings come to town.

Game time is 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre.

For more on 19-year-old forward Stankoven, who was picked by the Stars in Round 2 of the 2021 NHL Draft, go online to kamloopsthisweekcom.

Subscribe to Kamloops Last Week on YouTube to see video of him meeting with the media on Tuesday after practise on Mark Recchi Way. Blazers’ forward Fraser Minten is expected to return to Kamloops this weekend and is hopeful to be in the lineup on Oct. 21, when Kamloops plays host to the Winnipeg Ice at Sandman Centre.

The Maple Leafs’ prospect is rehabbing a wrist injury in Toronto.

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Bench boss Yamaoka sought stringent competition for his club during pre-season play, arranging matchups against South Delta and Notre Dame, the 10th- and third-ranked AAA teams in B.C., respectively.

South Delta edged South Kamloops 28-21 on Sept. 17 at Hillside Stadium. Notre Dame bested the visitors from Kamloops 31-7 on Sept. 24 in Vancouver.

“I’m a firm believer that if you’re going to get better, you’ve got to play good teams,” Brad Yamaoka said.

“We loaded our schedule with some pretty good competition. Hopefully, we got better out of it.”

South Kam’s defence is anchored by Kai Yamaoka and his long-locked linebacking partner Grayson Peters, the core of the team’s “tight-knit family,” said Jesse Peters.

“The mullet is still beau-

tiful,” Kai said of Grayson’s flow. “This is just fun, plainold fun. I’ve kind of grown up with these guys, and then with my dad coaching, it’s something special. On the field, I call him coach.

I don’t call him dad. That’s like a cardinal sin.”

The team that places first in the Interior Division will get a bye to a quarterfinal matchup, a game against the winner of a tilt between the second- and third-place squads in the division.

A victory in the quarterfinal round will grant passage to a Subway Bowl semifinal matchup at BC Place Stadium.

That same format will determine which squad from the North Division reaches Vancouver. Two Coastal Division clubs will round out the group of semifinalists.

“Oh, man. It would be awesome,” Kai Yamaoka

said of playing under the lights. “I played in the Ottawa Red Blacks’ stadium a while back for a CFC (canadafootballchat.com) game. You look up at the big screen … That was an experience. I’d like some of these guys to be able to enjoy what I enjoyed.”

UNDER THE LIGHTS The Titans put together a team effort on Friday in the shutout win over the Golds.

Kai Yamaoka recovered a blocked punt in the Salmon Arm end zone and tallied a rushing major.

Jesse Peters returned an interception for a touchdown and threw TD passes to Mitch Landry and Grayson Peters.

Marqus Crawford was perfect on extra points and tacked on a field goal.

South Kam will be in action next against Rutland, an exhibition tilt on Oct. 21 in Kelowna.

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Emily Clark of Kamloops nabbed the match-winning marker on Friday in the 70th minute in support of goalkeeper Marissa Young, who kept a clean sheet.

Alexis Virgo scored in a losing effort on Saturday for TRU, which has two matches remaining in the regular season and controls its post-season destiny.

The UNBC Timberwolves of Prince George will play host to the Pack on Friday, Oct. 14, before TRU bolts for Calgary to play the Dinos on Sunday, Oct. 16.

The top five teams in the Pacific Division will qualify for the playoffs.

Calgary (6-4-2) is in third place, TRU (5-5-2) is fourth and UNBC (4-5-3) and Victoria (4-5-3) are tied for fifth.

UBC Okanagan is 3-6-3 on the campaign.

WOLFPACK SETBACK Two opportunities to solidify their place at the top of the Pacific Division standings went begging on

the weekend for the Pack men’s soccer squad.

The UBC Okanagan Heat, bolstered by stingy defence and strong goalkeeping from Ronan Woodroffe, edged the Pack 2-1 on Friday in Kelowna and played to a 1-1 draw with TRU on Saturday at Hillside Stadium.

“We’ll give the guys a week off,” WolfPack head coach John Antulov told TRU Sports Information, with his club heading into a bye week. “I think everybody just needs to recharge their batteries and get refocused.”

Mikkel Rosenlund scored TRU’s only goal on the weekend. The Heat improved to 4-4-3 to improve their chances of qualifying for the postseason.

The WolfPack (7-3-3) are atop the Pacific Division, but have played fewer matches than both the UBC Thunderbirds (6-3-2) and UNBC Timberwolves (6-42) of Prince George.

TRU’s efforts to nail down top seed and a more favourable Canada West quarter-final matchup will resume on Oct. 21 against the Vikes (2-6-4) in Victoria and conclude in the regular-season finale against UBC on Oct. 22 in Vancouver.

The WolfPack will play host to the U Sports Men’s Soccer Championship in November and receive an automatic berth into the event.

‘BLUE-CHIP’ RECRUIT TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball head coach Pat Hennelly said setter Walker Sodaro has potential to help push his club back into the conversation among the top teams in Canada West.

Sodaro, a 6-foot-2 setter from Kelowna, has committed to toil for the Pack, alongside his brother, second-year outside hitter/ libero Mason Sadaro.

“He’s a blue-chip prospect and our success has always come from getting a few international players and tying in Canadian standouts like Gord Perrin, Brad Gunter and Colin Carson. I see Walker as a lynchpin of our program for the next five years that will help us get back into the top third of Canada West and nationally ranked in the country.”

Sodaro is in Grade 12 at Kelowna secondary and helped the Owls claim the AAA boys’ provincial high school volleyball championship in 2021, earning tournament MVP honours in the process.

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Tk’émlúps bidding to host 2027 North American Indigenous Games The City of Kamloops is supporting Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc’s bid to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games in the city.

The support includes up to $500,000 of in-kind support in the form of facilities and staff time and a potential cash contribution should the bid be successful.

The 2027 North American Indigenous Games is the largest multi-sport and cultural event hosted in Canada and the United States and specifically targets Indigenous populations. Historically, the North American Indigenous Games has brought together more than 5,000 athletes, coaches and team staff from more than 756 Indigenous nations.

The city noted the North American Indigenous Games Council— the international governing body for the Games — ensures the purposes and philosophies are reflected in all aspects of the Games and works in a manner that is consistent with the cultural,

spiritual and traditional values of the people it represents.

Each North American Indigenous Games features eight days of competition in July, with up to 16 sports featured. The sporting events may include 3D archery, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, box lacrosse, canoe/kayak, golf, rifle shooting, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball and wrestling.

The North American Indigenous Games are held every four years and use a geographic rotation when choosing the next location. The 2020 North American Indigenous Games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The next Games will be held in Halifax in 2023. The 2027 bid is for the western region and the next opportunity for the region to host after 2027 is in 2039.

“The North American Indigenous Games represents the pinnacle of interprovincial/territorial sport and cultural celebration which embodies the cultural, spiritual, and traditional values of our people,” Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir said in a release.

Sean Smith, the city’s business operations and events supervisor, said Kamloops has world -class facilities and the city has a proven track record of “providing an exceptional athlete experience.”

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BRONCOS’ SEASON ENDS The Kamloops Broncos finished the 2022 B.C. Football Conference season with a record of 4-6, improving on their one-win season in 2021.

Reece Wyke of the Valley Huskers rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns in a 32-29 victory over the Broncos on Saturday in Chilliwack.

The BCFC playoffs will begin this weekend, with the No. 1-seed Okanagan Sun (10-0) of Kelowna playing host to the No. 4 Langley Rams (5-5) and the No. 2 Westshore Rebels (7-3) of Langford hosting the No. 3 Huskers (7-3).

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• Call today with any questions, or to request an information and building package

8,611 Sun Rivers

4117 Rio Vista Place | $859,000 • Choose your finishing selections • Walk-up floor plan • Take in the view off the spacious sundeck!

• Lock n’go community – yard maintenance done for you • Call for your personal tour!

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503 Sun Rivers DriveWest | $295,000

2,677

• Move in ready!

• Manufactured home with its own 13,765 Sq. Ft. Lot - no pad rent.

• 30' x 18' detached shop with new roof • A lot of attention to detail in this updated home - view today!

2001 Sun Rivers Drive | $299,000

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1,513 Sun Rivers

4000 Vista Way | $989,000

• Luxury living in the lock N go neighbourhood of Rio Vista • Stunning features incl: waterfall quartz island in the kitchen, white oak engineered H/W flooring, and spa like ensuite with soaker tub and curbless shower • See the beautiful views and designer finishes for yourself - call for a personal tour!

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2009 Sun Rivers Drive | $299,000

3,084 Tobiano

200 Holloway Drive | $310,000

MIKE GRANT 250.574.6453

NEW LISTING

Sahali

LISA RUSSELL 250.377.1801

NEW PRICE

Valleyview

1206 - 1405 Springhill Drive | $489,900 176-200 Grand Boulevard | $624,900 • Immaculate single-family home in Orchards Walk community with daycare & new rec-centre • Modern open concept living • Single garage and extra driveway parking

• Private location • Overlooking gardens and greenspace • Two balconies for outdoor living • Geothermal heat and air conditioning

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3 Sun Rivers

Barriere

4394 Borthwick Ave | $385,000

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Westsyde

617 Bissette Road | $1,148,000 • Immaculate two-story Riverfront property • Just steps away to enjoy the beach along the NorthThompson River • Master suite features a spa-like ensuite with custom river rock tile •Triple garage, large driveway, and room for your RV

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3,306 Merritt

2636 Coldwater Ave | $479,000

Sun Rivers

717 Rosewood Crescent | $849,900

ONLY 2 LOTS LEFT! CALL NOW FOR

MORE INFORMATION

• Modern, high quality finishings • Expansive decks & private patios • Lock n’ go Living

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(250) 318-0100

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MATT TOWN CHRIS TOWN BROKER

BROKER

(250) 319-3458

(250) 318-4106

1002 Saddleback Crt - $1,140,000 2 bed • 2.5 bath • Custom

2740 Beachmount Cres - $998,800 4 bed • 3 bath • Riverfront

196 Rue Cheval Noir - $1,425,000 5 Bed • 4 Bath • Tobiano

10070 Tranquille Criss Crk - $1,095,000 3400 sqft • 31.7 Acres

7807 N Bonaparte Rd - $2,950,000 480 Acres • Private Lake • Bridge Lake

2061 Monteith Dr - $875,000 4 Bed • 2 Bath • Beautifully updated

406-975 Victoria St - $458,800 2 Bed • 2 Bath • Corner Unit

2620 Qu'appelle Blvd - $739,900 3 Bed • 2 Bath • Close to Juniper Elementary

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY 11:30AM - 1:00PM

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY 2:00 - 3:30PM

2092 Sifton Ave - $699,900 3 bed • Basement suite

.41 acre lot • Detached heated shop • Secondary kitchen

211 Blueberry Place - $859,900

2381 Abbeyglen Way - $959,900 5 bed • 3 bath • Amazing views

9 - 763 Front St - $614,900 2 Bed • 3.5 Bath • Pioneer Park Place

3425 D'easum -$1,549,900 4 bed • 5,052 sqft • 20+ Acres

673 Lombard St - $719,900 3 Bed • 2 bath • Private Yard

148 Clearwater Station - $139,900 Approx 1 Acre Commercial Lot

209-950 Lorne St - $614,900 2 Bed • 2 bath • Corner Unit

. . . S E L L I N G K A M L O O P S E V E RY D AY TM Engel & Volkers Kamloops 606 Victoria St . Kamloops . BC V2C 2B4 . 778-765-1500 Learn more at kamloops.evrealestate.com

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Denise Bouwmeester

Open House: Saturday Oct 15 • 12-1:30 pm 2247 Saddleback Drive • $924,900 • Gorgeous custom home with front and back mountain views, backing onto green space.

• Private park-like backyard with hottub • 10ft ceilings throughout, 11ft in great room.

• 3 bedrooms up, 1 down + 3 full bathrooms • Deluxe primary bedroom has soaker tub, glass shower, walk-in closet, and

denisebouwmeestersales.com Cell: 250-319-3876 | Email: dbinkamloops@shaw.ca SENIORS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST

(Kamloops) Real Estate

1198 SCHREINER STREET $465,000

MASTER CERTIFIED NEGOTIATION SPECIALIST

58-1555 HOWE ROAD $478,000

double sinks • Spacious front and back patios let you find sun or shade all day.

• Bright white kitchen w island, stone tops, and s/s appliances • Hardwood and carpet throughout • Bright 1 Bedroom Inlaw suite w/ separate side entry.

• Large double garage with extra boat/ rv parking

Open House: Saturday Oct 15 • 2-4 pm 9-2046 Robson Place • $589,900 • Deluxe 2240 sq ft 3 bedroom 3.5 bathroom unit in desirable Sahali Ridge • Ideal for the full family, first time purchaser, or rental investment close to TRU, shopping, parks, schools, and easy access to highway and transit.

• One of the largest units in the complex, the spacious floor plan features an open kitchen, family, dining and living rooms all w/ 10' ceilings.

• Quality cabinetry and island in kitchen w/ access to patio that walks out to green space.

• A/C and central vacuum. 2 pets and rentals permitted • Primary bedroom has ensuite w/ sep shower & tub and large w/I closet • Bonus flex room w/ full bathroom in bsmt • 2 car garage, gas fireplace and all appliances incl.

Open House: Saturday Oct 15 • 10-11:30 am 106-970 Lorne Street • $415,000 • 10,296 sq ft level lot RT-1 zoning with development possibilities • Older home on property with some updates • Detached garage and shed

223-1560 SUMMIT DRIVE (GORDONHORN GARDENS) $308,000

• Updated ground level 2 bedroom condo in the highly desirable downtown complex - Park Place • Gated community - abundance of amenities including pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness room, lounge, woodworking room, wine making room, bike storage, private dock for residence boats & more • Comfortable floorplan offers a bright open concept, large primary bedroom with W/I closet

• Located in Aberdeen Glen Village • Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, a den and 2 bath • Nicely landscaped yard, large patio, garden shed • Bareland strata of $128.05 • 2 pets allowed w/strata approval

39-1175 ROSE HILL ROAD $199,900

SOLD

• Gorgeous views, nice grounds, good parking • 2 bedrooms & 1 bath • New flooring, paint, bathroom renoed, doors, trim & baseboard

• All new luxury vinyl, all new light fixtures, fresh paint + a new furnace/central air & a new hot water tank.

• New carpet. Updated main bathroom. New tile.

• Kitchen has new countertops, backsplash & updated appliance package + lots of cupboards & counterspace w/ entertainment bar.

• Walk out patio to a beautifully landscaped private area w/ lots of green space. Storage locker & underground parking.

kamloopshomesforsale.com Office: 250 374 3331 258 Seymour St

• 3 bedroom and 2 bath home • Living room has updated vinyl planking flooring, new paint, lots of paint, feature wall with gas fireplace.

• Kitchen has new countertops and backsplash, kitchen cupboards with pullouts, built-in China Cabinet and floating island with eating bar.

QUINN PACHE

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

250-299-1267 | Quinnpache@royallepage.ca

MIKE LATTA

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

250-320-3091 | mikelatta@royallepage.ca

pachelattarealestate.ca 366 Granite Drive $289,900

1306 Carson St, Clinton $386,000

NEW LISTING

KAYDEE BAITZ

Follow us! @pachelattarealestate 913 Ida Lane $589,900

G N I D N PE

OFFICE MANAGER/UNLICENSED ASSISTANT

778-765-5151 | qpadmin@royallepage.ca 447 Opal Drive $599,900

PRICE REDUCTION

293 Poplar Street $639,900

NEW LISTING

MLS®169827

MLS®170017

MLS®169826

MLS®168885

MLS®169824

6470 Furrer Road $724,900

125 John Foster Place $870,000

4373 Clearwater Valley Road $1,099,000

1994 Saskatoon Place $1,199,900

3390 Shuswap Road $3,999,900

PRICE REDUCTION

MLS®169480

20 ACRES WITH RIVERFRONT

MLS®169765

58 ACRES

MLS®168327

G PENDIN MLS®169968

RIVERFRONT WITH 20 ACRES

MLS®169207

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FOR MORE INFO VIEW ALL OUR LISTINGS, UPCOMING LISTINGS, AND KAMLOOPS LISTINGS AT RALPHREALESTATE.CA ICE PR W NE

Brock

South Kamloops 208-360 BATTLE STREET $299,900 • MLS®169846

19-2401 ORD ROAD $249,900• MLS®169473 • Clean 3 bedroom 1 bathroom manufactured home in Brock Estates • Double wide with approximately 1,367 square feet of living space • 1 pet (dog or cat) allowed with park approval. No rentals allowed

• Centrally located apartment in The Manor House with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom • 55+ building with no pets allowed • Quick possession possible

Westmount 14-700 COLLINGWOOD DRIVE • $399,900 • MLS®169556 • Nice townhouse in “Westport Townhomes” with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Many updates done throughout • 1 dog or cat allowed with strata permission. No rental restrictions

Juniper 12-2050 QU’APPELLE BOULEVARD $399,900 MLS®169831 • 3 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse in Juniper Terrace with tandem 2 car garage • 1 dog or cat allowed with strata permission and no rental restrictions • Quick possession possible

Sahali 455 TOD CRESCENT • $674,900 • MLS®169734 • Centrally located home with 3+4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Very private and flat fenced yard • A must to view

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Westsyde 812 SICAMORE DRIVE • $749,900 • MLS®169710 • Well maintained home with 3+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Walking distance to schools and schopping • Good parking including RV parking

Bachelor Heights 1173 HOOK DRIVE • $824,900 • MLS®169788 • Great lower Bachelor Heights location with 3+2 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Beautiful river and mountain views • Full walk-out basement with separate entry

Sun Rivers

South Kamloops

236 SAGEWOOD DRIVE • $825,000 • MLS®168698

916/922 FRASER STREET • $1,350,000 • MLS®168651

• Rancher style home with 2+2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Panoramic views overlooking the 6th green of Sun Rivers Golf Course • Easy-maintenance living in Sagewood Community with $269.01 association fee

• Fourplex in great downtown location with separate meters, hot water tanks, and furnaces • Approximately 3500 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Shows very well with many updates done throughout

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Phone: 250-371-4949

LISTINGS

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

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

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.

Antiques BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics.

4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton.

Leanne@4thmeridian.ca Wrought iron beds $300./each. High Chair $30. Cedar Hope chest $400 Rocking chair $150.

Oak dresser w/mirror $475 250-372-8177

Art & Collectibles POWER OF ONE Magnificent creation by John Banovich.

43"hx50"W Brown wooden frame $500. firm 250-578-7776

Exercise Equipment WE will pay you to exercise!

DEADLINES DEADLINES

Wednesday Wednesday Issues Issues

••10:00 10:00am amTuesday Tuesday for classified word ads

All mustbe beprepaid. prepaid.

All ads ads must No refunds on classified ads.

No refunds on classified ads.

Exercise Equipment

For Sale - Misc Garden shredder $150.

Power washer 1300 psi $50. 20 gal fish tank. $10.

4-wheel scooter new battery and charger. $900.

250-554-4427.

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 30,000 for $2,000/obo 250-376-6607.

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $6,000/obo 250-376-6607.

Moving Sale - Everything Must Go - Hshld items, misc furniture, 6pc Bedroom set like new. $500. Angel grinder $75. Small radial alarm saw $50. 250-3748285.

Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250374-0650.

28 Vintage sugar shakers - $400/obo. Tel pioneer collector plates. $150/obo.

250-523-9495.

75ft of 3/4" polyline w/heat tape. $200. 12ft field roller. $250. 250-672-9712.

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE? Call our Classified Department for details!

250-371-4949

Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 1 issue a week!

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

REGULAR RATES RATES

Based on 3 lines $ 00 11Issue 1300 Issue.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. ..$13 00 Add colour.. .. . .. .. .. ..$$25 2500 Add colour to add to your your classified classified add

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

Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462

Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. $300.

250-672-9712 or 250-8199712.

GC Kamloops YMCA Annual family facility pass. $750. 250-3766607.

No Businesses, Based Based on on 3 3 lines lines Merchandise, vehicles, Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, trailers, RV’s, RV’s, boats, boats, ATV’s, ATV’s,furniture, furniture,etc. etc. $ 00 $35 00 35 Tax not included included Tax not Some restrictions apply Some restrictions apply

Tax not included Tax not included

For Sale - Misc Tonneau cover for 2003 Ford Supercab 7ft. $200/obo. 250-851-8884.

Trek Madone 5, Project Series 1, fully carbon, 56cm. custom frame, like new. Numerous accessories. $2700firm. For additional information call 250372-2080. anitamattdenys@gmail.co

| Fax: 250-374-1033 | Email: classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com EMPLOYMENT RUN GARAGE SALE SALE EMPLOYMENT RUN UNTIL UNTILSOLD SOLD RUN RUN UNTIL UNTILRENTED RENTED

Furniture

Lawn & Garden

No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Houses, condos,duplexes, duplexes, suites, Houses, condos, etc.

(3 months max) max) suites, etc. (3 months $ 00 $53 00 Add an extra line 53 Add an extra line to for $$10 to your your ad ad for 10 Scheduled forone onemonth monthatata a time.

Scheduled for time.

Customer mustcall calltotoreschedule. reschedule.

Customer must Tax not included. Some restrictions apply Tax not included. Some restrictions apply

Lawn & Garden

Tires

• Tree Pruning • Hedge Trimming • Fall Clean Ups • Lawn Cutting and Dump Runs

50 - 3 lines or less $12 $1350 BONUS up only): only): BONUS (pick (pick up ••22large SaleSigns Signs large Garage Garage Sale ••Instructions Instructions

Based on 3 lines $ 38 11Issue..

1638 Issue. .. .. .. .. .. . $16

Tax not included Tax not included

Tax not included Tax not included

Trucks & Vans

Boats

2004 GMC 3/4T HD. New brakes, good tires. $6,000/ obo. 250-320-7774.

Starcraft 17ft skiboat with evinrude 110hp V-4 motor. $6800. 250-374-9677

Education

8ft Antique Couch $900.

Couch & matching chairs $150. 250-374-1541.

Antique china cabinet $600.

Ivory Wingback chair. $75.

4-seater beige couch. $100.

250-376-4161.

Call 778-921-0023 For A Quote

Antique Duncan Phyfe table, extra leaf, buffet, hutch and 4 chairs. Exec cond. $600.

778-2577155.

Diningroom table w/8chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $800.

250-374-8933.

Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-851-7687.

Modern solid oak diningroom table with 6 chairs. Great shape. $695 250-851-1193.

Plants / Shrubs / Trees Scotch Pine trees smaller ponderosa in pots 2ft (50) $10 each obo 250-376-6607

Pets

Animals sold as "purebred stock" must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. Free FREE: Outbound 2 man ice fishing tent. 250-8281151.

Garage Sales BROCK Moving Sale: Sat, Oct 15th. 9am-5pm. 2632 Ayr Place. Many items

Houses For Rent Furnished 4 bdr $3400. w/Den3600.Quiet No S/P, W End RIH 250-214-0909

Misc Home Service

Domestic Cars

J.A. ENTERPRISES Furniture Moving Local & Long Distance Moving 16x8 & 7ft high Cargo Box on the Truck 778-257-4943

WE will pay you to exercise!

Security

Deliver Kamloops This Week

CHOOSE LOCAL

Only 1 issue a week!

“Our Family Protecting Your Family”

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

PRESTIGE

LOCAL ALARM MONITORING STATION

KAMLOOPS ONLY ULC CERTIFIED MONITORING STATION FREE ESTIMATES FOR SYSTEM UPGRADES OR SWITCH-OVERS

Sports & Imports 2012 Nissan Sentra SR. 124,000kms. Fully loaded. $7800. 250-682-2264.

LIVE ANSWER | EFFICIENT COST EFFECTIVE | LOCAL COMPANY

250-374-0916

2017 Harley Davidson Road King Milwaukee 8 engine.

35,000kms. $14,000/obo.

236-313-3152

2017 Yamaha FX6R-4.

Full brothers exhaust.

5500kms. $5,400/obo 250-299-4564.

Domestic Cars RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00 (plus Tax) (250) 371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

2018 GMC Z71 SLT Crewcab 4X4 fully equipped. Excellent condition. Black with black leather.

107,000 kms $43,300 250-319-8784

Call to advertise 250.371.4949

RUN TILL

RENTED

$5300 Plus Tax

3 Lines - 12 Weeks

Add an extra line to your ad for $10 Must be pre-paid Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time Private parties only - no businesses Some Restrictions Apply

10-989 McGill Pl. Kamloops

Motorcycles

2 - P215 / 60 R 16 M&S $125.00 2 -P225 / 60 R 16 M&S $125.00 2 - 245 / 50 VR 16 Good Year Eagle M&S $250.00 Phone 250-319-8784

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. October 29th & 30th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L October 16th. Sunday.

Professional outdoorsman and Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970.

2017 Genesis G90 Prestige 4 Dr Pure Luxury 3.3 twin turbo AWD. Loaded with options 45,500 kms. White with brown leather $42,300 250-319-8784

Unique opportunity!

2003 Mazda Protege5.

34,500 original Kilometers.

All scheduled services, serviced to date including timing belt replacements.

One owner, no accidents, always garaged.

Includes mounted winter tires. Mazda steel wheels, Mazda wheel covers. $11,000.00.

Serious inquiries only. 250374-7117.

PAPER ROUTES AVAILABLE Get your steps in and get paid 250-374-7467 circulation@kamloopsthisweek.com

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Auctions

Auctions

AUCTION

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Dodd

MULTI ESTATE

ONLINE TIMED AUCTION

SATURDAY OCT 15TH - 9 AM (Lots Start Closing)

** REGISTER NOW ** Huge Auction Over 1800 Items, Tools, Furniture, Vehicles, Boats, Jewellery & Coins, Collectibles, Sporting Goods & Much More. Partial List Includes: 36” Metal Lathe, Generators, Construction Plate Compactors, Alum Planks, Jumping Jack, Ladders, Truck Fuel/Storage Tank, Pressure Washers, Chainsaws, Bandsaws, Power Inverters, Sanders, Laser Levels, Tool Boxes, Air Tools, Porta Powers, 1” & ¾” Drive Socket Sets, Chain Come Alongs, Torches, Ext Cords, Equip Rollers, Sliding Compound Miter Saw & More.

2012 Ford Focus Only 91,000 Kms, 2010 Ford Escape, 2 - 12’ Alum Boats, New 15 1/2’ Kimple Center Console Alum Boat On Trailer, Freshly Rebuilt 200hp Merc Outboard, 2 Elec Bikes, 3 Outboard Motors & More Bayonets, Knives, Canteens, Hockey Jerseys & Card Collection, Soapstone Carvings, Records, Crocks, Collectible Figurines, Over 50 pcs Belleck, First Nation Carvings, Area Carpets, Mounted Animals & More.

Jewellery – Diamond & Gold Rings With Appraisals, Bracelets, Earrings, Pearls, Watches, Aquamarine Stone, 1967 Coin Set With Gold Coin, Silver Ounces & More.

Bedroom & Dining Furniture, Coffee & End Tables, Leather Sofa & Love Seat, Cabinets, Bar Stools, Lamps, Tvs, Stereos, Musical Instruments, Mt Bikes, Exercise Equip, 2 - Coffee Vending Machines, Telescope, Framed Prints, Snow Shoes, Fishing & Camping, Helmets & Much Much More.

DESIGNATED VIEWING DAYS - DODDS - SHOWROOM Thu/Fri (Oct 13-14) - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bid Online or Absentee Bids Accepted 3311 - 28 Avenue, Vernon • Subject to additions & deletions

Photos & link to sales @ doddsauction.com CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

Legal / Public Notices

Legal / Public Notices

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given to Jules Joseph Keith, please be advised that your 2012 Ford Focus VIN 1FAHP3F25CL136660 located at 1350 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, BC will be sold to cover debt of $3519 on Oct 19, 2022, at 10:00 am.

Kamloops Auto Recycling Ltd.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given to Wilde Jessica, please be advised that your 2005 Dodge Dakota VIN 1D7HE42K75S126870 located at 1350 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, BC will be sold to cover debt of $1445.25 on Oct 19, 2022, at 10:00 am.

Kamloops Auto Recycling Ltd.

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Business Oportunities

The Smorgasbord Deli for Sale

The Smorgabord Deli is a deli/ grocery store/gift shop in the heart of Kamloops. A cosy deli with homemade soups and sandwiches using local produce, gift shop sells fair trade items, and grocery shop features both local produce and European goods.

Deli has new equipment.

Possibility to purchase adjoining garden centre as well.

Serious inquiries only, email: thesmorgasborddeli@gmail.com ~ CAUTION ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Employment

Employment

GOT A VAN OR A TRUCK? Use it to earn CASH!

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Kamloops This Week is looking for energetic individuals to join our team of Contract Drivers.

This is a part-time, 1 night per week contract delivering newspapers to carriers, businesses and apartments.

Applicants must have a suitable vehicle (van or covered pickup) with all necessary insurance and a valid BC driver’s licence.

Pay is based on a combination of hours worked, papers delivered and kilometres driven but each route usually averages out to between $79 per delivery for about 3.5 hours worth of work per regular delivery, with extra pay during busy holiday periods!

Employment

Employment

Employment

PA P E R RO U T E S AVA I L A B L E INTERESTED? CALL 250-374-0462

DOWNTOWN Rte 306 – 261 6th Ave, 614-911 Seymour St, 600-696 St Paul St, 753-761 Victoria St. -26 p.

Rte 308 – 355 9th Ave, 703-977 St Paul St. –35 p.

Rte 310 – 651-695 2nd Ave, 660-690 3rd Ave, 110-292 Columbia St(Even Side), 106-321 Nicola St. -43 p.

Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 400-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St. Paul St. -27 p.

Rte 313 – 430-566 4th Ave, 520-577 5th Ave, 435-559 Battle St, 506 Columbia St, 406-576 Nicola St, 418-478 St Paul St. -34 p.

Rte 317 – 535-649 7th Ave, 702-794 Columbia St(Even Side),702-799 Nicola St. -40 p.

Rte 318 – 463 6th Ave, 446490 7th Ave,409-585 8th Ave, 604-794 Battle St. -17 p.

Rte 319 – 545 6th Ave, 604690 Columbia St(Even Side), 604-692 Nicola St. -12 p.

Rte 322 – 694 11th Ave, 575-694 13th Ave, 1003-1091 Battle St, 1004-1286 Columbia St(Even Side), 1004-1314 Nicola St. -56 p.

Rte 323 – 755-783 6th Ave, 763-884 7th Ave, 744-764 8th Ave, 603-783 Columbia St(Odd Side), 605-793 Dominion St. -52 p.

Rte 324 – 606-795 Pine St. -33 p.

Rte 325 – 764-825 9th Ave, 805979 Columbia St(Odd Side), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. -64 p.

Rte 326 – 850 11th Ave, 10031083 Columbia St(Odd Side), 1003-1195 Dominion St. -33 p.

Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St(Odd Side), 12031296 Dominion St. -38 p.

Rte 328 – 935 13th Ave, Cloverleaf Cres, Dominion Cres, Park Cres, Pine Cres. -62 p.

Rte 329 – 880-1101 6th Ave, 925-1045 7th Ave, 878-1020 8th Ave, 605-795 Pleasant St. -39 p.

Rte 330 – 1062-1125 7th Ave, 1066-1140 8th Ave, 601-783 Douglas St. -37 p.

Rte 331 – 984-987 9th Ave, 1125 10th Ave, 901-981 Douglas St, 902-999 Munro St. -33 p.

Rte 335 – 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. -56 p.

Rte 339 – 1265-1401 9th Ave, 916-1095 Fraser St. -26 p.

Rte 340 – McMurdo Dr. -23 p.

Rte 370 – Nicola Wagon Rd, 35-377 W. Seynour St. -36 p.

Rte 371 – Connaught Rd, 451-475 Lee Rd, W. St Paul St. -73 p.

Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. -69 p.

Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. -42 p.

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ALLAN SCOTT ACKLES 1952 - 2022

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1945 - 1982

I lost the love of my life of over 50 years on September 5, 2022. Allan sadly passed away after a 3 ½ year long hard battle with cancer. He was a true fighter with a brave heart.

He is survived and will be deeply missed by his loving wife Kathy Ackles, his son Kyle (Nikki) Ackles his daughter Kimberly (Chris) Fisher. He was Papa/Grandpa to his grandsons Bryn, Jarvis, Lynden and granddaughter Cedar, whom he loved all four to bits!

He will also be remembered by his siblings, Gary (Kathy) Ackles, Marnie (Paul) Apsouris, Shane (Christine) Kerpan, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by the greatest friends ever.

Allan was predeceased by his mother Geraldine McGill and his brother Gerald Ackles.

January 8, 1948 October 15, 2002

Allan was born January 27, 1952 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC. When he was 9 years old, he ventured out of the big city to Dawson Creek, Quesnel, Kelowna and finally Kamloops, which he called home.

We’ll always remember that smile you always gave us.

It has been a year since you left us.

Our heart still aches for you.

Five Star General

You being there for Mom and us.

We love you, think of you and miss you every day.

GONE TOO SOON

Miss You Rob

Paddy, Jay, Tyler, Anjie, Kiya & Amira

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Norman Paul Schurman

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norman Paul Schurman.

Norm courageously said goodbye to friends and family after a lengthy battle with cancer on September 18, 2022 at Clearwater’s Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.

Norm’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses who treated him with such amazing compassion and care during his time in Hospice. We are truly blessed to have this level of care available.

Anyone knowing Norm would know how much his softball years meant to him. So in “Stormin’ Norman” style we’re honouring his memory in a ‘Celebration of Life’ at Capostinsky Park in Clearwater, BC on October 23, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Please join us.

In lieu of flowers Norm requested donations be made to the Hospice Society in Clearwater so they could upgrade their satellite package to include a sports network. be

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While Allan was in high school in Kamloops, he met Kathy who worked at A & W, one of his hang outs. He would cruise in his 1969 cherry red Beaumont, finally a shy Allan proposed to Kathy and they were married. They had two great children Kyle and Kimberly and four wonderful grandchildren Bryn, Jarvis, Lynden and Cedar.

Over the years, Allan had a lot of interests such as camping, fishing, the scouting movement, slo-pitch, curling (got an 8ender), volunteering for years with St. John’s Ambulance. He loved listening to music (mostly country), did 17 years of Merritt Mountain Music Festival. First two years was looking after the first aid (volunteering) with St. John’s, then enjoying the other years listening to the best artists. Also volunteering first aid at a couple of cattle drives, plus other Kamloops city events. Allan’s ski team won the Canadian Ski Patrol First Aid completion at Sunpeaks in 1992.

June 20, 1959 - September 18, 2022

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In his younger years, he was in the Militia (Surrey/Chilliwack) and worked for Stanzl Construction (Vancouver). Then drove a water truck for Kerpan & Delfs and Gallant Trucking in Kamloops. In 1973 Allan worked one year at Weyerhaeuser Sawmill on the green chain (Kamloops). In 1974 Allan went to work as a summer student and holiday relief in security at Weyerhaeuser Pulpmill (Kamloops). Then after pursuing additional education at Thompson Rivers University, he was hired full time in 1975 at Weyerhaeuser. Allan worked in the bleach plant until 1980, then received an industrial instrument/electrical technician apprenticeship (BCIT). In 1985 he received his red seal journeyman ticket, which was awesome to have.

Allan also was the union safety coordinator with Weyerhaeuser/Domtar for 15 years, which allowed him to attend a lot of safety audits in Canada and the United States. When Allan retired from the mill, one of favorite sayings was he worked at the mill for “40 years and 9 days”!

Most of all Allan, when he retired, he was very happy he could take Kathy, his children and grandkids for a family vacation to Disneyland (favorite ride was “it’s a small world”). He also travelled to PEI for a Gallant family reunion in 2015 (great adventure), was able to visit several European countries and did Mexico with the Dunn’s in 2018.

Allan was also very passionate about his Green Bay Packers football team. He was thrilled he got to go to see a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay with his nephew, Dave. Actually, Allan met Bart Starr (quarterback) at a campground in Cache Creek. Very excited about that.

Allan will be remembered as being quick witted, having a sense of humor, being so caring and an extremely kind person.

The family would like to thank the 8th floor cancer nurses and staff at RIH and the nurses and staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Home for the loving care they gave Allan (you are all angels).

Thank you to Dr. Jacobus Malan (Allan’s physician and friend).

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 25 at 1:00 pm at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street, Kamloops.

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Carlo is survived by his wife Dorothy, sisters Dina (Donato deceased), Liliana (Setimio) and Lena (Dominic), grandchildren Brandon (Forrest), Mike, Kaitlyn (Cody), Jade (Ayden), Sierra, Adrianna and Carlo, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

Carlo was predeceased by his daughter Carla (1977) and son Mario (2016), and his parents Francesco (Frank) and Marian Ficarini of Kamloops, as well as his nana Antonetta Pedi of Grimaldi, Italy, and several in-laws.

Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear?

In 1969 the family moved to the new home in Brocklehurst.

There they remained for 52 years. Downsizing to an apartment in 2021. In 2021, Carlo and Dorothy celebrated their diamond anniversary.

Carlo loved company, and always enjoyed a full house. His Saturday dinners were enjoyed by all who came. His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he always enjoyed spending time with them. He loved working in his yard, garden, fruit trees and grapes. The family spent many enjoyable weekends at the Shuswap.

Special thanks to Dr. Leach for the care and help he made possible to Carlo. To Sally, for all the care and help she gave to Carlo. She went above and beyond. We love you like a daughter.

A Memorial Service will be held for Carlo on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, at 1:00pm at OLPH Parish Centre.

Major Paul Trickett and Major Lisa Trickett will be officiating.

Inurnment will take place at Hillside Cemetery at a later date.

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Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.

I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.

But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time.

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

Dona passed away in the Foothills Hospital in Calgary from a stroke.

She will be missed by all her family who loved her deeply: Her husband Harold. Her daughter Liesl Heidinger & husband Frazer Johnston, granddaughter Keira & grandson Garrett. Her son Devin & wife Diana, grandsons Ronin & Zachary, granddaughters Matilda & Everly. Her daughter Janet (Newans) Prime & Husband Murray Prime, grandsons Curtis, Neil & Alex. Her sister & brother-in-law Marilyn & Eric Jenkins. Sister-in-law Margaret Leavens Dona was predeceased by her parents Harold & Alda Leavens & her brother Merle.

Dona was a loving, caring person with a bright, beautiful smile and an upbeat personality. Everyone liked Dona instantly.

Dona & Harold Celebrated their 50th Wedding anniversary Aug 12, 2022. Dona wore the wedding gown she had worn 50 years before, no alterations were required.

Dona was born on a farm near Weyburn, SK. She graduated from nursing in 1970 and worked in the Regina General hospital for 7 years. In 1977 she moved to Redvers, SK where she continued her nursing career part time, which allowed her time to care for her young family. In 1990 she became the Home Services Coordinator for Cannington Home Care. The family moved to Kamloops, BC in 1994. Dona quit nursing, and worked with her husband in their family entertainment business until 2018.

After retiring life was about family & grand kids. Dona loved babies. Her children gave her 6 beautiful grand babies for her to enjoy. Dona liked gardening, flowers, and traveling. Trips included every Canadian province, most US states, several trips to Mexico, a few European countries, New Zealand, China & some cruises.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to UNICEF Canada - UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Fund.

Fly Me He understands every mode of force He knows what’s true of the elements He is subtle but genuine at lift off and landing He is an airplane ride blowing through the clouds He is an airplane window that reveals a whole dimension He is a propeller to delve farther deep into the universe like fractals He is an airplane grounded in the sky mighty with fuel He is an airplane engine efficient, sustaining and swift He is a wing of a plane that stabilizes my lift He has an open storage to keep the baggage balanced on flight He has a trap door that releases the body of pain He has a water tank to keep the peace Here is a safe place to crash A ride in the sky at night reveals a bright shiny movement You, my plane, are visible to the naked eye in each spectrum

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October 11, 1949 - September 23, 2022 of Kamloops, BC

With great sadness we announce the passing of Carlo on September 14th, 2022. A husband, Dad, Pa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

While working on the Creston Salmo highway, he met his wife to be, Dorothy, and they married on December 16th, 1961.

They had five children; Frank, Fred, Carla, Mario and Lillianna (Lilli).

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Carlo Giovani Ficarini

Born February 18th, 1936 - and passed away peacefully September 14, 2022

Carlo was born in Grimaldi, Italy, on February 18th, 1936. At the age of 21 he came to Canada. Carlo worked mainly in the construction, roads, dams and tunnels.

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by Kathy Ruth Manongdo Written on Father’s Day 2010

Am I your passenger?

Am I your wingman?

Am I your baggage?

Am I your well oiled engine?

Am I your wing?

Am I your lift in the air?

Am I your propeller that thrusts you to a new dimension?

I am all that you shape me to be You have a windshield view exposing the picture beyond Only you fit the pilot’s seat As your hands and feet heart and eyes are trained to work the plane You know every part and how to fix it You are navigating by the spirit You belong to a solid tender heart and so accepted as firm to soar You’re worth the shiniest mint coins and bills in circulation and so loved Your competence as an airplane secures my place For more experiences with you Will you invite me onboard?

Psalms 91:4 says, “He shall cover you with His feathers, And under his wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler”

Virginia (Maggie) Magdelene Fuergutz Maggie Fuergutz passed away peacefully in her sleep at Pine Grove Care facility in Kamloops, BC on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Maggie was born in Shaunavon, SK on May 14, 1931.

Maggie leaves behind her sons: Grant (Theresa) and Blair (Teresa), grandchildren: Jeramy, Carlin, Sabrina, Isaac and Hannah, as well as her sister, Marianne Girodat and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Maggie’s husband, Keith, passed away earlier this year on January 19th.

Maggie and husband of 65 years, Keith, lived in many locations including: Burnaby, Port Moody and Kamloops.

Prayers will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm at OLPH Church, 635 Tranquille Road. The Funeral Mass will take place the following day on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:00 am at OLPH Church.

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Earl Harry Smith

He leaves behind to mourn his passing his wife Marie of 66 years, his sister Anne Millar (from Victoria), his three daughters Linda Smith, Leanne Bertolotti, Rita (Kirby) Humphrey, son Brian (Colleen), and 4 grandchildren, Chantel Bertolotti (Jesse), Jenelle Bertolotti, Brendan Humphrey (Kendra) and Michael Humphrey. Also left to mourn his passing are his two nieces, Janice (Victoria), Joyce (Ian) (Port Moody) and their families as well as his sister-in law, SylviaBews Wright.

The Caribbean, Turkey and Egypt, all taken with family and friends. They had many wonderful memories and stories of those trips they used to share with us.

In between their travels they liked to spend time with their now 4 grandchildren, whether it was going to the wildlife park for wild lights, or train rides, or going to any parks really where they could watch the little ones run around. For their 50th wedding anniversary they took all of us on a trip to Disneyland which will never be forgotten by any of them. Earl loved spending time with his family and friends, always giving us his “infectious smile”.

Earl was a devout catholic and that faith carried him through the more turbulent times of his life. He was an active member in his church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help church. He was a knight of the 3rd degree with the Knights of Columbus and was always helping in the church with pancake Earl was born in Victoria, BC on December 7th breakfasts, lot patrols, or would be willing do 1933. He graduated from Victoria High School in whatever was asked of him by his church.

1951. He then met and married the love of his life Marie Wright in 1956. The family then quickly grew Earl will be sadly missed, lovingly thought of, and to include his three daughters and one son. From never forgotten by all who knew him.

1951-1967 Earl worked for the Bank of Montreal travelling with the bank while growing his family. The family wishes to express our deepest thanks to From 1967 to 1973 Earl and Marie owned and the doctors, nurses and all the care aids from operated the Dog & Suds drive in in Kamloops. Kamloops Seniors Village who so lovingly looked From 1973 - 1980 he worked for the Bank of BC. after and cared for our father like he was their own, After leaving the bank in 1980, and having a we can’t thank you enough! meticulous mind for numbers, Earl and Marie created their own business doing tax returns for In lieu of flowers, Earl would appreciate a donation many people in the Kamloops area. Earl then went to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. on to become a Chartered Financial Planner and worked for different financial companies in A memorial mass will be held for Earl at 11:00am on Kamloops, alongside his wife, until they both retired Monday, October 17th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, 635 Tranquille Road, Kamloops BC. and went on to travel the world.

They travelled to almost every continent in the world. First, for several years they decided to spend the cold winters down south in California or Mexico then later there were trips to Africa with Marie’s brother and sister-in-law, lots of cruises with his sister Anne and Danny, trips to Antarctica, China,

Douglas Peter Spivak 1957 - 2022

Douglas was born in Edmonton on November 9, 1957, to Walter and Vera Spivak. He passed away in early September at his home near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where he had moved for retirement over a decade ago.

Early years were spent in Edmonton and Calgary until the family moved to Kamloops in 1969. A graduate of North Kamloops High School, he spent several years working in the Alberta oil patch, before returning to Kamloops to establish a successful industrial sandblasting business. He will be fondly remembered for his easygoing demeanor, dry sense of humour, and uncanny rapport with animals large and small.

Please take a moment to pause and raise a glass in Doug’s memory on his birthdate, November 9th. In lieu of cards or flowers, please consider a donation to the animal rescue organization of your choice.

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Vinzenzo (Vincent) Unz

December 7 1933 - October 5 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Earl Smith at the age of 88 years. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

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Sunrise: February 2, 1939 - Sunset: October 1, 2022 Vince was born in Labienschach, Austria to Johann and Maria Unz. In 1959, he arrived in Vancouver, Canada where, a few years later, he met his wife, Grace.

He returned to Austria in 1983 with his daughters to visit his family for the summer and was amidst planning to permanently return prior to his stroke.

He was a bricklayer by trade and worked in the Forestry Industry until his retirement at 55yrs old. Not one to stay still for long, he then went to the Oil Fields in Alberta until his stroke at 72 yrs of age.

Vince is survived by his daughter Marlene Kato of Logan Lake, BC, his granddaughters, Taylor Kato (Jordan Day) and Kimiko Kato (Tanner Warring), his Grandson Adam Kato and his great-granddaughter, Isla Moriko Day, all of Kamloops, BC. He is predeceased by his daughter, Monica; his wife, Grace; his brothers Hans, Martin, Ignaz; his sisters, Theresa, Agnes as well as his parents.

A Memorial service will be announced to close family and friends at a later date.

The family would like to give special thanks to the amazing staff at Ridgeview Lodge (Pacific- 2nd floor) for making him feel at home with their attentive care for 11 years and for their unwavering compassion in his final days. We sincerely thank each and every one of you.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Drake Smith, MSW Funeral Director Every Wednesday in KTW!

Kirk William Davies

Q. Can part of Murray go back to Scotland?

It is with great sadness that the family of Kirk William Davies announces his passing on September 27, 2022 at the age of 65.

A. Some countries are more open to this than others. It’s best to check with the consulate if you’re not sure. I’ve heard from many people who have taken an urn or a keepsake to another country without incident. But I’d check to make sure.

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Guido Stellato

June 13, 1941 - October 5, 2022 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Guido Stellato on October 5, 2022. Guido died peacefully at Ponderosa Lodge at the age of 81 years.

He is survived by his wife Josie, and his children, Angie Mercuri (Amedeo) and son Peter (Christy). His grandchildren Victor, Julia and Emma. Guido is also survived by his brother Luigi (Lena) Stellato, sister Raffaela (Francesco) DeBartolo and brother-in-law Guiseppe Moretti and numerous nieces and nephews.

Guido was predeceased by his parents Antonio and Angelina Stellato, his brother Antonio, sisters: Virginia LaMontagna, Maria (Rocco) Tarantino and Carmela Moretti.

Guido was born on June 13, 1941, in Italy. He moved to Kamloops in 1965 and made Kamloops his home. He worked with the Canadian National Railway until his retirement in 1997. His greatest joy was his family and the large dinners hosted with family and friends. He enjoyed playing golf, curling and tending to his yard.

We would like to thank Dr. Choi and all the staff at Ponderosa Lodge for their excellent care and attention shown to Guido during his stay. We know he appreciated everyone’s kindness and compassion shown towards him and his family.

Prayers were recited at 7:00 pm, Monday, October 10, 2022, the Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola Street, Kamloops.

Should friends so desire and in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation as this was the charity of choice for Guido.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

In loving memory of

Donna Lee Pederson (nee Wicklund) July 31, 1939 - September 22, 2022 On Thursday September 22, 2022 in Kamloops Donna passed away peacefully at Trinity on her terms with proud family members at her side. Donna had reconciled with her cancer diagnosis in August while still living in Summerland where she and Dad had retired 35 years ago.

Donna was predeceased by her loving husband, John as well as her parents John & Hilda Wicklund, brother Pete Wicklund and sister Lea Kelly.

She will be very much missed by Annette Glover (Bill), Mark (Patti), Don (Shirley) and Coranne Dohler (Len) along with 12 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren who all came to visit her just prior to her passing. She will also be missed by her extended family including sister-in-laws Margo Pederson, Barbara Wicklund and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom was born in Salmon Arm and lived in Solsqua on farmland with her Finnish immigrant parents.

She then met Johnnie through her brother and began their 63-year life’s journey together in Chase.

In 1967 they moved to Smithers due to Dad’s work and raised their children and eventually baby-sat their fun & loving grandkids.

Donna raised 4 busy children in amongst working at the Smithers Super Valu Snack Bar where she

was very well-known and appreciated. Sports were the focus at our home, even over the news, as visiting relatives and friends found out.

When Mom and Dad moved to the Okanagan they chose the most serene location with a full-size golf course - Summerland. Their choice turned out to be perfect for them as many friends and golf partners were found and enjoyed for many years. Mom and Dad were a working team at the Summerland Course for many years.

Mom also made time to volunteer with the Smithers Hospital Auxiliary and the Summerland Thrift Store.

Many thanks go out to the Penticton Hospital staff, Kamloops Palliative Care Team and Trinity staff - all very caring individuals and Mom told them so repeatedly.

Mom - we are all so proud of you and respect all your decisions along the way. We are happy that you and Dad will now be together forever. Love you always.

As Mom would have wished - please donate to the charity of your choice to ensure their future successes whatever they may be.

Summer 2023 a private family interment will conclude Mom and Dad’s wishes of being together in their chosen location at the Solsqua Cemetery.

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Maureen Marion Lepin

March 20, 1941 - September 27, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen Marion Lepin at the age of 81 years old. She passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on September 27, 2022.

Maureen was born a “coal miner’s daughter” in Zeballos, BC to Mickey McGuire and Lorraine King. She grew up in Lytton, BC and after starting her adult life in Toronto, she spent over 40 years in Kamloops, BC. She is survived and, will be dearly missed by her loving children, Michael Glynn and Alyson Glynn along with her grandchildren Jessica Lemieux and Elias Melynk Glynn, and her husband of 36 years, Ken Lepin along with his children, Heather (Scott) Lepin and Ron (Joanne) Lepin.

In addition, she will be affectionately remembered by her big brother Kel (Lorraine) Simpson and her baby sister, Dallas Simpson. She was predeceased by her darling baby brother, Joe McGuire R.N. in 1998.

Growing up in Lytton, she worked in her grandmother’s restaurant and would tell stories about getting up at 4:00 am to make special order sandwiches for the railroaders which left her with a lifelong dislike of making sandwiches. During her teen years, she was a waitress and a piano teacher. Once married and living in Toronto, she was a secretary with Proctor and Gamble.

After the birth of her second child, she pursued and realized her dream of becoming a registered nurse, graduating from the second nursing class offered at Cariboo College in 1976. She worked at Royal Inland Hospital in the Obstetrics and Gynecology ward during the 70’s and 80’s. As those who knew her will agree, she was a class act and her co-workers often commented she managed to look like a lady even when carrying a bed pan. During her nursing career, she made many great friends with whom she stayed in touch and she enjoyed many “nurse lunches” over the years. After her daughter became a nurse in 2002, Alyson met many individuals who shared stories of respect and humour about Maureen.

In 1986 Maureen married Ken Lepin who always referred to her as his best friend.

Maureen was proud to work with Ken on the many contributions he made to the community. She especially enjoyed each year accompanying him to award the nursing scholarships and was humbled by the dedication of a room in her name from Ken for labouring moms on 3West at Royal Inland Hospital.

Alyson would like to thank all those that cared for Mom at Royal Inland Hospital over the years and, especially, on her final day. Despite the chaos surrounding them, the nurses, R.T.’s, lab technicians and physicians demonstrated nothing but professionalism and immense compassion.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA in her memory would be deeply appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service 250-374-1454.

Condolences can be send to the family by visiting www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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SLEIGHT OF MIND OPENS WCT’S NEW SEASON

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estern Canada Theatre will launch its new season with the world premiere of an original play inspired by real (and spooky) events and characters.

Sleight of Mind, by playwright and actor Daniela Vlaskalic, will hit the stage for the very first time on Thursday, Oct. 13, running through Saturday, Oct. 22, at Sagebrush Theatre, at Munro Street and Ninth Avenue in the Sagebrush (South Kamloops) neighbourhood.

Regular theatregoers may remember Vlaskalic as a coplaywright behind another WCT production, The Drowning Girls, staged in 2019.

Set in 1920s Europe, Sleight of Mind follows Rudi Schneider, a paranormal psychic who could be the real deal. Schneider finds himself torn between science, fame and love in his quest to become the greatest spiritual medium of all time.

“At a time when there were so many fake mediums and charlatans, claiming to be able to talk to loved ones beyond the grave, this guy actually came out of it and was known as the real thing,” director James MacDonald said.

MacDonald said Schneider was brought to London to be examined by Dr. Harry Price, who he described as a kind of mad scientist who had set up a lab to exposed frauds in his quest for the real thing.

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LEFT: Cast members Teo Saefkow as Rudi Schneider (left), Jamie Williams as Dr. Harry Price and Danielle Klaudt as Mitzi Mengal rehearse a scene from Western Canada Theatre’s upcoming production of Sleight of Mind. Based on a true story from post-war 1920s Europe, Sleight of Mind is inspired by reported events surrounding the most documented paranormal psychic in history.

ABOVE: From far left: Klaudt,Saefkow, Williams and Valeria Ascolese as Lola Montez rehearse a scene. The play runs from Oct. 13 through Oct. 22 at Sagebrush Theatre.

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Dr. Harry Price on stage and said playing a character based on a real person was a new experience for him, conducting backstory research to inform his performance.

Ultimately, however, Williams said the story being told comes mostly from the script, praising playwright Vlaskalic.

“Any time we start looking at what lies between life and death, it really raises the pulse and creates a lot of suspense and anticipation, and I think that makes for good theatre,” Williams told KTW. Williams has appeared on many of Canada’s most prominent stages, including at the Stratford Festival,

the National Arts Centre, Canadian Stage and The Citadel.

He’s among four actors who will be making their WCT debut.

Others include Teo Saefkow, Danielle Klaudt and Valeria Ascolese.

MacDonald said he really engaged with the historical perspective of the play, but always intended for it to feel modern, rather than like a period piece.

The play’s debut is something Western Canada Theatre has been working on since before the pandemic.

Along with a spooky musical score put together by Kamloops’ Lukas Vanderlip, who MacDonald

called “brilliant,” the play will also feature a number of practical special effects.

Those effects will make for a tight timeline at the end of a long rehearsal period for Western Canada Theatre, with rehearsals taking place in Pavilion Theatre, but the play hitting the stage at Sagebrush.

Preferably, MacDonald said, theatre crews would take two or more weeks to fine tune everything for the production, including lights, sound and special effects, but because of time constraints, that work had to be done in just four days.

“It’s one of the challenges we have in not having a dedicated performing-arts centre,” he said.

MacDonald said he is grateful for Sagebrush Theatre and the time

the theatre company has there, but noted it’s not optimal for WCT’s purposes.

“Part of it is the toll it takes on the team, but it’s even more than that. The Sagebrush is a really cool venue, but it doesn’t have anything modern in it, and it can’t, it just doesn’t have the capacity,” he said.

MacDonald said he is proud of the fact WCT is able to introduce new plays into Canada’s cultural conversation and is excited for Sleight of Mind to make its debut.

Tickets to the show are available at the Kamloops Live Box office, online at kamloopslive.ca.

Sleight of Mind is the first of seven productions set to be staged by Western Canada Theatre between now and May 2023.

Season details are available online at wctlive.ca.

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Rotary Ribfest 2022 raised $128,800 THAT MONEY WILL BE GOING TO LOCAL CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The return of Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Ribfest this past summer raised $78,000 for local charities. Coupled with a provincial grant, a total of $128,800 was raised via the annual three-day event in Riverside Park.

Tens of thousands of people attended the 10th annual Ribfest in August, which was the first such gathering since 2019 due to the pandemic.

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Unlimited-sponsored Ribfest goes to worthy local causes.

Applications for funding can be found on the Daybreak Rotary website — https://portal. clubrunner.ca/819 — where a committee evaluates projects to fund based on their impact, sustainability and hands-on component.

“Organizations our Rotary club funds have been hit hard from inflation over the summer and we are looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and supporting our community

through grants and hands-on projects,” said Bryce Herman, a longtime Rotarian and Ribfest spokesperson.

While more than $128,000 was raised for local groups, Ribfest chair Danica Wilkinson said the event’s economic impact is multiple times greater.

“The economic impact of the 2022 event is estimated to be over $3 million thanks to all the local vendors, suppliers and partners we use in the local economy,” Wilkinson said.

“The partnerships and

sponsor support we have received over the years is astonishing. We extend our deepest thanks to everyone, and especially those who have been with us since day one.”

Since its inception in 2012, Ribfest has raised more than $750,000 for local charities and organizations in the Kamloops community, including Literacy Kamloops, BGC Kamloops, Power Start Breakfast Program, Breakfast for Babies in support of the Kamloops Food Bank, TRU scholarships, Kamloops Girl Guides,

Toys for Kids Breakfast, SKSS field hockey team, Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre, Kamloops Minor Baseball Association, Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, YMCA/ YWCA Strong Kids Program, Junior Achievement and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kamloops and Region.

Organizers have confirmed Kamloops Daybreak Rotary Ribfest will be back in 2023, with cooking to take place in Riverside Park on Aug. 11, Aug.12 and Aug. 13.

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The grants are awarded to projects deemed a priority in the Kamloops Social Plan or fit within council’s goal of livability initiatives.

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City teacher honoured with national PM Award KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

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Rotarian Anthony Muzzillo (left) presents Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian with a plaque recognizing him as a Paul Harris Fellow. The award was handed out on Oct. 6 and recognizes Christian’s longstanding commitment and dedication service to the community. The mayor was recognized after he gave a keynote address to the Kamloops Rotary Club of Kamloops West at a luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel. The award is given in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world. The award is named in honour of Paul Harris, who founded Rotary International in 1905.

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Marion Schilling elementary teacher Brandon Bell has been recognized for his methods with a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.

The awards have recognized exceptional teachers across all disciplines since 1994, for “remarkable achievements in education and for their commitment to preparing their students for a digital and innovation-based economy.”

Bell, a teacher for 25 years, teaches all subjects in grades 6 and 7. He said his approach to teaching is to keep learning himself, noting he is cognizant that not everyone learns in the same way.

“Students learn differently and at different rates,” Bell said.

“I have learned that helping students see this is true for them, then getting them comfortable with learning in their own way and at their own pace,

BRANDON BELL has been very effective.’

Bell employs a number of different teaching methods, including using computer software, getting students on their feet, voting on answers, going outside for “real life math” and classroom discussions.

“These different approaches capture students’ imaginations and keep the classroom a fun and lively learning environment,” said one of Bell’s nominators.

School District 73 Supt.

Rhonda Nixon said the district is “very proud” Bell has been recognized at the national level.

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Dig It: Reconciliation in a time of transformation THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION ACT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT HAS BEGUN IN B.C. NADINE GRAY SPECIAL TO KTW

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n Sept. 30, people wore orange shirts to honour survivors, individuals, family and community members who have endured the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.

For some, this is a time to learn about First Nations culture and listen to survivors talk about truth and reconciliation. In archaeology, one aspect of reconciliation that needs to be addressed is the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA).

The HCA is provincial legislation intended to encourage the protection and conservation of cultural heritage in British Columbia.

Currently, there are more than 60,000 protected heritage sites in the provincial registry. More than 90 per cent of these sites are of First Nations origin. For several years, there have been formal and informal discussions with First Nations, heritage professionals and academics about the effectiveness of the HCA. These discussions may soon result in changes to the HCA through the collaborative work being completed under the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project.

The HCA Transformation Project has been launched to reform the HCA and ensure provincial heritage legislation is consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of

In 2019, the B.C. government became the first in North America to formally recognize the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.

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Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

In 2021, the federal UNDRIP Act was announced. It “provides a road map for the Government of Canada and Indigenous peoples to work together to implement the Declaration based on lasting reconciliation, healing and cooperative relations”.

On a provincial level, British Columbia passed The Declaration

on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) in 2019. The Declaration Act establishes the UN Declaration as the province’s framework for reconciliation. Specifically, the Declaration Act requires that all measures must be taken to make laws in B.C. consistent with UNDRIP, specifically to “work with First Nations to reform the Heritage Conservation Act to

align with the UN Declaration, including shared decision-making and the protection of First Nations cultural, spiritual, and heritage sites, and objects.”

In an effort to implement the Declaration Act, a provincial action plan was established and the regulation of cultural heritage resources in B.C. through the HCA was identified as an immediate

priority for change to achieve consistency between provincial laws and the UN Declaration.

Phase 1 of the HCA Transformation Project has begun with a series of virtual meetings with First Nations, modern treaty nations and key stakeholders to identify priorities for change to the Act. Phase 2 will consider how the standards of the UN Declaration may be reflected in changed laws, policies and practices. Phase 3 will result in the drafting of legislative, policy and program reforms.

The phases of the HCA Transformation Project are expected to be completed by the spring of 2024.

The Project has just begun, but the work will hopefully inform priority areas of change and see an alignment of the HCA with the UN Declaration.

• For more information on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project, go online to tinyurl.com/mvc3k6uc.

• For more information on the B.C. Declaration Act, go online to tinyurl.com/24ffjmfm.

• For more information on the BC Declaration Act Action Plan, go online to tinyurl.com/ywcvrwm2.

Nadine Gray is a Kamloops-based archaeologist working in the unceded territories of St’át’imc.

Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region, written by a group of archaeologists.

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THE DOG DAYS OF THE CIVIC ELECTION CAMPAIGN: Kamloops councillor candidates await their turn to take to the stage for some Q&A with voters at the Oct. 5 election forum at Thompson Rivers University, organized by KTW, CBC Kamloops and Radio NL. The canine in the shot is Sgt. Pips, the service dog of candidate George Dersch. General election day is Saturday, Oct. 15, with polls across the city open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day for advance voting is Wednesday, Oct. 12, with polls at Heritage House, downtown at Riverside Park, and on McArthur Island, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Humility, compassion at ballot box

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ocal elections greatly affect the lives of residents in relation to housing, education, transportation and umpteen other areas.

The outcome of this Saturday’s civic election will guide our sustenance and welfare as we exercise our franchise. Designated lobbying groups have been busy during the campaign through visible signs, seeking to woo our votes.

But a point of contact of enormous and eternal significance with the electorate has been missing — that of reliance on divine intervention.

If the word of God is to be believed, that the “authorities that exist have been established by God,” then it makes sense that the highest authority, namely God almighty, be made at least a consultant and perhaps even an appellant on behalf of the aspirants to civic chambers.

The Bible urges us to pray for leaders, civic or national, before they take their seats. It urges us

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to invoke blessing upon their steps preparatory to the climb.

Can our cities and towns raise a moral majority that is waiting to set loose? I believe they can and should. It is time to restore spiritual values in public life.

The right of religious people of all faiths to influence our cities’ public and political process can slow down, if not prevent, erosion of godly ethics so essential to democracy.

Seeking God’s kingdom and his righteousness was a slogan of Jesus in his ministry on Earth.

When he spoke of the kingdom of God, Jesus was not only referring to the general sovereignty of God over nature and history, but also to that specific rule over his own people, which he himself had inaugurated and which begins in anyone who is humble enough to accept it.

God’s rule is a righteous rule. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us to hunger and thirst for righteousness, to be willing to be persecuted and to exhibit a righteousness greater than that of the phony law-keepers — namely he Pharisees.

The difference between the two kingdoms lies in the fact that God’s kingdom exists where he is consciously acknowledged. To be in his kingdom is synonymous with enjoying his salvation.

But God’s righteousness is a wider concept than God’s kingdom. It includes individual and societal righteousness, as well.

Because God is righteous, he desires righteousness in every human community.

It is time to take stock of all

political fields — local, regional, provincial and national — and to reflect on whether our political convictions have produced the desired results.

More and more Canadians are living in intractable poverty, while ongoing debates over health care, climate change action, housing and so many other issues prevent relationships and fellowship of hearts.

The time is now to develop greater intimacy with God and follow the means to be humble in God’s sight, starting with our politicians and leaders.

Perhaps we would be a better electorate if we eschew red-hot politics in order to focus more on practicing compassion.

Narayan Mitra is a voluntary Chaplain at Thompson Rivers University. His email address is ryanmitra225@gmail.com.

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WEEKLYHOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

It may be tempting to throw your weight around and assert power in a situation, Aries. But this may backfire in the long run. Try to be a team player.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Once you involve others in a situation, it can be difficult to dial back their involvement, Cancer.

Consider whether you should ask for input or go it alone this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Taurus, someone close to you may be driving you crazy, and you’re tempted to let them know.

However, go with the flow instead and enjoy this calmer approach.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Leo, rather than shouting from the rooftops how much you love a person, it may be better to take a more subtle approach. Reel in your excitement for the time being.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Gemini, an important decision must be made in the days ahead. Take a calm approach and do your best to keep your emotions out of this discussion.

Keeping secrets is not the way to go, Virgo, especially when they are kept from someone close to you. Why all the smoke and mirrors? Be open and honest with yourself and others.

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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20

A financial situation may be worked out this week or even inflamed, Libra.

The only way to stay ahead is to keep careful track of your expenditures.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Finances may get a boost this week as a new income stream falls into your lap, Capricorn. Investigate it fully before getting deeply involved.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Be honest with yourself about your needs, Scorpio. If you don’t feel like socializing in a loud and public manner, organize a group to come over for some more quiet R&R.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Opening up about your personal life may relieve some pressure and stress that you have been feeling, Aquarius. Find someone who doesn’t have a close stake.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Getting involved with chores and other tasks can occupy your mind with some busy work, Sagittarius.

After a brief mental break, you can return to more serious tasks.

Don’t spread the word about a big idea until you are sure about it and ready to move, Pisces. Don’t let others steal your thunder..

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1. Do some backup dancing?

6. Things with wires, often 10. Sweets 14. Musical whose name is an anagram of the members of a musical 18. ‘‘Here, take this’’ 20. Hit hard 21. Many a donor, for short 22. ‘‘You may disagree, but .?.?.,’’ to a texter 23. *What’s in your wallet 26. Actress ____ Flynn Boyle 27. Confidencebuilding mantra 28. Burdens with 29. Trimmer 30. Dash dial 31. Stretches of time 32. *Press junket 34. Country whose capital is named after an early U.S. president 37. Odd-numbered page, typically 39. Take in 40. Buzzing about 41. Bird watcher’s org., once 43. *Barbershop quartet 49. *Rocket scientist 53. Lines on which music is written 54. Opera whose title character is a singer 55. Complete 56. Hermanos de la madre 58. Like Legolas in ‘‘The Lord of the Rings’’ 60. Muscle used in a pull-up, informally 61. Word between ‘‘what’’ and ‘‘that’’ 63. R.&B.’s India.____ 65. Profit 68. *Security blankets 74. ‘‘Black Jeopardy!’’ for one 75. Apocalypse 76. Qantas hub, on luggage tags

77. Org. that merged with the 41-Across in the 1970s 78. Off-limits 82. Letters to ____ (rock group) 84. Cargo 87. Likely to offend, in brief 90. Author Ellison 92. *A drop in the bucket 95. *Ticketmaster 98. United hub, on luggage tags 99. Expected 100. League designation for the Durham Bulls and Salt Lake Bees 101. Cut choice 103. Power 106. *Ballet movements 111. Game of who, what and where 112. Ancestor of Methuselah 113. Is grating 114. Start of a literary series 116. Cottoned on (to) 120. ____ mater 121. Has no plan B .?.?. or, when parsed differently, what each of the starred clues does vis-à-vis its answer?

123. Having South Asian roots 124. Small table fare?

125. Summers on the Seine 126. Chorus section 127. Global brand of men’s dress shirts 128. Pair 129. Laura of ‘‘Big Little Lies’’ 130. Consulted for feedback about

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1. Designation on some pronoun pins 2. Rapper with the 2011 hit album ‘‘Ambition’’ 3. The before-times?

4. Reel off 5. Auto hobbyist’s project, maybe 6. Airer of the crime drama ‘‘Luther’’ 7. Circulation unit 8. Draws 9. Stands 10. Steps up to the plate 11. John Legend’s ‘‘____ Me’’ 12. ____ Park, city west of Anaheim 13. Lifesaver, for short 14. Pico de gallo ingredient 15. Leave slack-jawed 16. Confuse 17. Doesn’t just increase 19. Faint pattern 24. Occupy 25. Weekend destination for an N.Y.C. getaway, maybe 29. Twitch, for instance 33. Fountain of youth?

34. Twitch problem 35. ‘‘The very ____!’’

36. Power (up) 38. Like the head of a badminton racket 42. How you should ‘‘take me,’’ in a phrase 44. Modern reproductive tech inits.

45. Some votes in the Bundestag 46. Spanish 101 verb 47. Bitter 48. Major water source 50. Tool chain 51. Missouri county on the Arkansas border 52. Moved fast 57. ‘‘Chandelier’’ singer, 2014 59. Suffix with bad, mad, sad and glad 62. Huff 64. Period in curling

66. ‘‘Schitt’s Creek’’ role for Sarah Levy 67. Title play character who never shows up 68. Open, as a gift 69. Bias 70. Maker of the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial video game 71. ‘‘What’s up, ____?’’

72. ____ sci 73. They’re heard in a chorus 74. Reasonable 79. Focus of many a law 80. German chancellor Scholz 81. Sir Isaac Newton work on the fundamentals of light 83. ‘‘Let’s begin our adventure!’’

85. Opera that aptly premiered in Egypt 86. Good name for an archaeologist?

88. Idiot 89. Grumps 91. Excavated, with ‘‘out’’ 93. Give for a time 94. Jennifer Affleck ____ Lopez 96. It’s bad overseas 97. What the Beatles never did 102. With 104-Down, playground fixture 104. See 102-Down 105. One of South Africa’s official languages 106. Longtime Miami Heat great, to fans 107. Subleased 108. Playground comeback 109. Wood that sinks in water 110. ‘‘More or less’’ 115. Greenlit 117. Zero ____ 118. Tesla, for one 119. Website with a Home Favorites page 121. Crumple (up) 122. QVC alternative

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON B5

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WORDSCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the body.

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The more numbers you name, the

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