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Council Calendar The public, media, delegations, and staff are encouraged to participate in meetings virtually through Zoom or to observe through the City YouTube channel.

December 6, 2022 1:30 pm - Regular Council December 8, 2022 (cancelled) 2:00 pm - Community Services Committee December 12, 2022(cancelled) 10:00 am - Development and Sustainability Committee December 12, 2022(cancelled) 1:30 pm - Civic Operations Committee December 13, 2022 1:30 pm - Regular Council December 13, 2022 7:00 pm - Public Hearing

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2023 WINTER ACTIVITY GUIDE The Activity Guide is published three times per year and offers a wide range of courses and programs for people of all ages and abilities. The online version now available for viewing at: Kamloops.ca/ActivityGuide Find your hard copy of the 2023 Winter Activity Guide next week's edition of Kamloops This Wee ek.

Registration starts on Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 am online or at 10:00 am by phone or in person.

Swim lesson schedules are not available in the guide. Lesson schedules will be available by November 30. Residents searching for a swim lesson program are encouraged to look online at: Kamloops.ca/Swim or visit the Tournament Capital Centre or Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre to pick up a physical copy of the winter swim lesson programming.

Ways to register: • Go online - to register online, visit: Kamloops.ca/Register Be prepared! You will need to have an online recreation account before you can register.

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Notice to Motorists Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists are advised that a new traffic signal has been activated at the intersection of Summit Drive and the Trans Canada Highway 1 on-ramp between Springhill Drive and Notre Dame Drive.

The new traffic signal will provide vehicles heading eastbound from Sahali to the Trans Canada Highway 1 with a left-turn arrow as they make the southbound left turn from Summit Drive to the highway on-ramp. The intersection will still provide two crosswalks at the onramp for pedestrians and cyclists.

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STUFF THE BUS

2023 CITY CALENDAR

Together we can all make someone’s holiday a little brighter! Join the City and with BC Transit to stuff a city bus full of non-perishable items that will benefit the Kamloops Food Bank.

The calendar will be available for pickup on December 1. Get a free copy at a convenient location while supplies last. The calendar includes the current garbage and recycling guides, zone maps, and collection schedule as well as important municipal dates. It features beautiful photography from our local photo competition finalists.

Event Details: Date: Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4 Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm Location: Save-On-Foods (Columbia Place Shopping Centre) Shoppers and community members will have the opportunity to drop off donations and non-perishable goods to help support the Kamloops Food Bank, and to fill a BC Transit bus.

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Become a Snow Angel Volunteer to help shovel driveways and sidewalks for seniors and others who aren’t able to do it themselves.

To learn more, visit: Kamloops.ca/Volunteer Report an issue: 250-828-3461 For after-hours emergencies, press 1.

Let's Talk Kamloops is our engagement website where you can share your voice and shape our city. Please subscribe to the project of interest to receive updates.

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There are more pickup locations this year: • City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West • Tournament Capital Centre, 910 McGill Road • Westsyde Pool & Fitness Centre, 859 Bebek Road • Civic Operations Centre, 955 Concordia Way • North Shore Community Policing Office, 915 7th Street • North Shore Business Improvement Association, 115 Tranquille Road Please note: The garbage and recycling information in the 2023 calendar, including the collection schedule, is subject to change in fall 2023 with the anticipated rollout of community-wide curbside organic waste collection. Watch for updated information later in 2023. For more information, visit:

SENIORS’ LIGHTS TOUR

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Individuals aged 55+ are invited to join us on a tour around town to see the best Christmas lights in the city. After the tour, hot beverages and holiday goodies will be served during a singalong at the Sandman Centre. A bus will pick up participants and return them to their pickup location. The event is free; however, registration is required.

To register: Call 250-828-3500 or register online at: Kamloops.ca/SeniorsLightTour Volunteers Wanted We’re looking for volunteers to spread some cheer and see the city’s best lights.

There will be a volunteer orientation session at 6:00 pm on December 5 at the Tournament Capital Centre.

Light Up The Route Residents along the route are encouraged to light up their homes and yards with lights and décor to make this the most spectacular tour yet!

For more information, visit: Kamloops.ca/SeniorsLightTour

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WEDNESDAY, November 30, 2022

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The Timeraiser art fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3

Yacht Club shelter for the homeless is now open around the clock

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Helping women flee violence BREANNE MASSEY STAFF REPORTER

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he KTW Christmas Cheer Fund is back, with readers of Kamloops This Week helping us help the community.

Money raised in the Cheer Fund will be distributed equally to the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, Kamloops Brain Injury Association, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism and the Kamloops branch of the BC SPCA. The Y Women’s Emergency Shelter is the longest-standing recipient of the proceeds.

“BC Housing is our biggest funder, but really, the funding that we get from the government is basically your bare bones existence,” said Jacquie Brand, the shelter’s general manager of violence against women intervention and support.

“Everything else we get, we rely on from our community. We actually wouldn’t be able to operate without funds from the community and programs like the Christmas Cheer Fund.”

While the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter has been known by that name for a long time, Brand explained the services being offered to those in need are more akin to that of a transition house.

“We’re actually a transition house who helps women who are experiencing violence or are in transition from experiencing violence,” Brand said. “We provide food and referrals for people who stay with us, while they stay with us. There are a lot of barriers to get to those next steps.”

Typically, the staff help survivors with their finances, income assistance or finding employment. Sometimes,

Jacquie Brand (left) and Jesanne Stanko of the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter are grateful for the community’s support, which includes proceeds from the annual KTW Christmas Cheer Fund.

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individuals may require legal support and childcare agreements.

“We really try to create a space and a place for people to land and figure out what their next steps are and we support them along that journey,” said Jesanne Stanko, the shelter’s director of programs for violence intervention support service.

Those who visit the Y’s program stay between 30 and 120 days while they are transitioning away from gender-based violence. Seven people can be served with temporary housing through the non-profit at any given time.

Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental and economic harm inflicted in public or in private. It can also include threats of violence, coercion and manipulation occurring in intimate partner violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation and child marriage according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

This winter, Brand and Stanko are hopeful the Christmas Cheer Fund

will help meet the needs of those who need transportation and laundry services.

“We need bus tickets for women seeking safety and trying to get here and navigate around the community,” Stanko said. “We need to replace the washer and dryer.”

The duo recognizes the financial stress and alcohol consumption that accompanies the holidays often results in a spike for those needing support.

“Outside of Christmas Cheer, we are always so appreciative of community support and there is a wish list on our community website in terms of how people can help out,” Stanko said.

To find out which items are needed at the shelter, go online to kamloopsy.org/docs/christmas_ wish_list_2019.pdf .

To donate to the Cheer Fund, click on the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund logo at www.kamloopsthisweek.com or go to bcicf.ca/kamloops-this-weekchristmas-cheer-fund.

To donate, go online to www.bcicf.ca/ kamloops-this-weekchristmas-cheerfund. Donations can also made at the KTW office, 1265B Dalhousie Dr. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Please make cheques out to BC Interior Community Foundation-Cheer.

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Pierre Filisetti, owner of Abacus Landscaping, took the opportunity to donate $1,000 to the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund. Filisetti said that during winter, when his landscaping business slows somewhat, it allows him time to reflect upon everything for which he is thankful.

Filisetti said donating to the Christmas Cheer Fund is his way of helping the community in a tangible way. Earlier this fall, Filisetti told mayoral candidate Reid Hamer-Jackson that if he was elected, Filisetti would donate $1,000 to a charity of Hamer-Jackson’s choice. After winning the Oct. 15 election, Hamer-Jackson and Filisetti both agreed the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund was the right choice.

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LOCAL NEWS

Trans Mountain charged with disturbing historical site in Kamloops area MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER

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A charge of disturbing a historical site in the Kamloops area under the Heritage Conservation Act has been laid in connection with work being done on the government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

The federal Crown corporation undertaking the expansion had a date in Kamloops provincial court this week on the matter and its next court appearance is set for Jan. 23, 2023, to consult legal counsel.

“The BC Prosecution Service has approved a one count charging Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC,” BC Prosecution Service spokesperson Daniel McLaughlin told KTW via email.

“The allegation is that they did damage, excavate, dig in or alter a site that contains artifacts, features, materials or other physical evidence of human habitation or use before 1846.”

McLaughlin said the offence is alleged to have occurred between July 7, 2021, and August 25, 2021, at or near Kamloops.

In an emailed message to KTW, Trans Mountain confirmed receipt of a charge issued under the BC Heritage Conservation Act in relation to an alleged archaeological incursion that occurred on private agricultural land.

“We have engaged with the relevant stakeholders and will respond to the summons as required,” a Trans Mountain spokesperson said.

Asked for the exact location where the alleged

offence took place, the spokesperson said the BC Prosecution Service isn’t commenting further as the matter is before the courts.

According to Trans Mountain’s website, the area of pipeline expansion from Black Pines to Kamloops, crossing through the Lac Du Bois protected area, is listed as still being an active construction site.

The section south of the city that passes around Jacko Lake is still listed as future construction.

Trans Mountain completed a crossing of pipeline under the Thompson River between Kamloops Airport and Mission Flats in the fall of 2020. Trans Mountain has also been active in recent years along the hillside leading through Kenna Cartwright Park.

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OPINION

Kamloops This Week is a politically independent newspaper, published Wednesdays at 1365-B Dalhousie Dr., Kamloops, B.C., V2C 5P6 Phone: 250-374-7467 | Fax: 250-374-1033 email: editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

Shrinkflation is more than size scam

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f skyrocketing inflation wasn’t bad enough, shrinkflation, an act I’d call deceitful, is being perpetrated by producers of myriad products and seems to be rampant on grocery store shelves.

Shrinkflation is the term used to describe manufacturers’ practise of reducing the size of a product, or the number of items within, while not reducing the price. So, consumers are paying the same for less, but are doing so without being informed of the sleight of hand at the till.

But what is maddening is the fact shrinkflation is not done in a forthright manner.

To hide the smaller size or fewer items, producers of products will change the shape of a container, add distracting marketing slogans to the packaging (“New and Improved!” “Value Pack!” “Family Size!”) or alter the design and/or colour of the container.

Every shopper has encountered this frustrating phenomenon, even if they did not know it. My latest encounter with this scheme came on the weekend when an already expensive tube of toothpaste came with 10 fewer millilitres than the tube I purchased a couple of months ago.

I call the practise deceitful because manufacturers are not honest about what they are doing and why.

If inflation has increased the cost of making a product — fuel, labour, material costs, etc. — then tell the consumers as much as

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MUSINGS you explain why the package of toilet paper has fewer sheets per roll than before, but carries the same price as before.

Manufacturers could also simply retain product sizes and raise the price to account for the cost of making the product, but they know human psychology and shopping habits.

The price is everything even if it isn’t — which is why so many items end with a .99 or .9 at the end of the price tag, whether it is gas for $1.69.9 a litre or a bag of chips for $4.99. You are really paying a buck seventy for the litre of gas and five bucks for the chips, but your mind is fixated on four dollars and $1.69.

Shrinkflation is not new, but it has become a talking point during this inflationary period, which has seen everybody, including companies that make things we buy, pay more and more.

The New York Times this past weekend had a fantastic article on Edgar Dworksy, a Massachusetts man known as an

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expert in shrinkflation.

Google his name and you will find him being interviewed all over the place — in this past weekend’s New York Times, on CBC-TV’s Marketplace back in May, in the Detroit Free Press last week and in the Boston Globe in 1998.

He is a consumer advocate who used to be a television news consumer reporter, a modern-day Ralph Nader, but with a focus on things like pinto beans, rather than exploding Ford Pintos.

Dworsky runs two interesting websites: mouseprint.org and consumerworld.org. The former has numerous articles on product price comparisons, while the latter includes a robust section on shrinkflation.

Granted, the products are in the United States, but the examples he cites can also be found in Canada with similar consumer items.

Visit the site and you will learn that shrinkflation not only involves size, but ingredients, too.

For example, a Hungry-Man instant chicken bowl package is still 425 grams, but now contains 15 per cent less protein.

A container of Smart Balance butter substitute is the same size, but has 40 per cent less vegetable oil, meaning water is now its primary ingredient.

And on and on and on the comparisons go.

Don’t be surprised to see “soylent green” on the ingredients list of your “new and improved”

ready-to-heat-and-eat breakfast sausages.

QUALITY, PLEASE One last note on these insanely high prices at grocery stores — if a business is going to charge an eye-popping $6.99 for one sheaf of romaine lettuce, said company should damn well ensure that $6.99 sheaf of lettuce is crisper than a sunlit winter morning in the Arctic.

I have too often encountered sticker shock at the grocery store, followed by a loss of appetite when I examined the wilted and slowly rotting vegetable before me. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: ChrisJFoulds

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CITY NEEDS A MULTI-PURPOSE CENTRE

Editor: There has been plenty of talk about shelters in Kamloops for the street-entrenched.

Perhaps city council should discuss and examine the possibility of a facility that could serve as an evacuation centre for those fleeing floods and fire in spring, summer and fall, and then, during the winter months when flood and fire are not issues, it could be used as a shelter for those

needing a warm place to sleep.

Almost every year, our community hosts hundreds of people displaced by climate change-related events.

We need to come up with a solution that alleviates all three problems.

We can’t continue to rely on the generosity of the Tk’emlúps band to supply property and meal facilities for evacuees.

With support from all levels of government — municipal, provincial and

federal — a facility could be built that would answer the needs of evacuees and the street-entrenched.

Maybe such a facility could also be used to billet out-of-town sports teams. In my view, a facility of this nature would be a much better use of tax dollars than the piece-meal, lastminute solutions we’ve experienced to date.

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BOOK A CRIME-PREVENTION SESSION Editor: On Sept. 14, the Sagebrush Neighbourhood Association sponsored a crime prevention and victims services information forum.

Presenters included we’ve seen such tracks in our Sandro Piroddi, the neighbourhood. crime-prevention coI just wanted to get the word ordinator for the City out so people keep their cats of Kamloops, Cheryl indoors.

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Kamloops This Week reader Nancy Johanson has lived in Brocklehurst for many years and came across these racoon tracks for the first time.

CAT OWNERS BEWARE: RACOON TRACKS SEEN Editor: I live close to the Brock Rec Centre in Brocklehurst and discovered some raccoon tracks in the snow.

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Rai Dhillon from the the city’s community services department.

Each person shared information vital in preventing crime in our homes and in our community. Ideas and concerns were shared by the 40-plus attendees.

The Sagebrush Neighbourhood Association encourages other associations and groups to be proactive

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The event was a huge success. Thank you to all.

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KELSON HALL GIFTED TO CITY OF KAMLOOPS MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER

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Western Canada Theatre (WCT) and the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra (KSO) are moving into larger digs following the opening of a new facility created with the intention of paving the way for a performing-arts centre.

Kelson Hall, a 20,000-squarefoot facility at 330 St. Paul St. downtown, is now open and was officially gifted to the City of Kamloops during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour on Monday.

Philanthropists Ron and Rae Fawcett — the driving force behind a years-long bid to see a performing-arts centre rise downtown — purchased the former Telus annex property a few years ago to house arts groups and to support a prospective adjoining arts centre.

The two-floor facility comes equipped with offices, genderneutral bathrooms, state-of-the-

Kamloops Symphony Orchestra master conductor Cvetozar Vutev and KSO marketing co-ordinator Ryan Noakes stand in the new Bruce Dunn Concert Hall at Kelson Hall.

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art lighting and myriad spaces for performances, classes and rehearsals.

Among the highlights are a pair of theatres — the 1,900-square-foot Lori Marchand Theatre, named after the former WCT executive director, and the 1,800-square-foot Bruce Dunn Concert Hall, named after the

KSO’s former music director.

The building and renovation cost $6 million.

One room is designated to some day become a hallway connecting Kelson Hall to a future performing-arts centre at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue.

Deputy Mayor Mike O’Reilly

told a group of about 75 people that while the facility is a generous donation, it’s just the beginning of what is needed in Kamloops.

“This is merely a pressure release valve for the arts as a whole,” he said. “I look forward to coming back and cutting the ribbon with you at the performing-arts centre that’s going to be

built right on the corner here.

We need this — and this building and donation is the catalyst to the redevelopment and health of our arts community.”

WCT artistic director James MacDonald told KTW that Kelson Hall will provide more space to perform, rehearse and house administrative staff.

MacDonald said WCT has 16 full-time and 30 part-time staff who currently operate out of Pavilion Theatre, at Lorne Street and 10th Avenue east of downtown, and partially at Sagebrush Theatre, at Ninth Avenue and Munro Street in Sagebrush.

“And we’re pretty crammed in,” MacDonald said, noting WCT has about 800 square feet of office space, whereas at Kelson Hall, it will have about double that.

Terri Runnalls, WCT director of education and outreach, said in 15 years working for the theatre company, she hasn’t had her own office, which will now change.

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Kelson Hall Centre for Arts and Education is at 330 St. Paul St. in downtown Kamloops. The former Telus annex building was set to become a parking lot before the property was purchased by arts advocates Ron and Rae Fawcett. Below is the airy reception area, indicative of the open spaces in the 20,000-square-foot building. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com to see many more photos of Kelson Hall.

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“It’s so cool to be able to have a whole program under one roof because, right now, I think we rent about seven different city locations,” Runnalls said.

Kelson Hall will also provide WCT’s Stage One Theatre School its own home for the first time. “[It] is a complete game changer,” MacDonald said of the new classrooms for students.

Kelson Hall will also house the KSO Music School as the organization is moving out of its Lorne Street location soon, to be housed exclusively at the new facility.

KSO executive director Daniel Mills said the building will enable the group to expand the number of lessons, types of programming and class sizes as it moves from a 3,000-squarefoot, six-studio space to a 5,000-square-foot, eightstudio space.

“This building’s an incredible gift,” Mills said.

WCT will also be moving to Kelson Hall from the Pavilion and Sagebrush theatres, which WCT manages for the city and School District 73, but that will happen gradually over time, MacDonald said.

Both WCT and KSO will manage Kelson Hall on behalf of the city, with pub-

lic rentals expected to be available by next fall once a community and commercial booking system is in place.

Fawcett said the renovation has saved millions of dollars from the overall cost of an arts centre project as it will no longer need to build such amenities into the facility.

Even if an arts centre doesn’t come to fruition, Kelson Hall will still serve the educational and administrative needs of existing arts groups in town, Fawcett said, noting the building was set to become a parking lot before he bought it.

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Kamloops teen recounts daylight mugging at bus stop MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER

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A Kamloops teen said he was frightened as two men cornered him at a McGill Road bus stop outside the Tournament Capital Centre and demanded his wallet, phone and passport.

“I was just in shock the whole time,” the teen told KTW, noting he was the lone person at the bus stop on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 18, when two men, who appeared to be in their 30s, approached him from the side, blocking his only exit from the bus stop shell.

The teen said the men threatened him, pushed him back within the bus stop shelter and stole his phone and backpack.

The teen said the men threatened him again until he gave them his cellphone’s password.

“I didn’t want to get hurt,” the teen said.

The two men then headed east toward Dalhousie Drive, the teen said, noting he ran toward the Tournament Capital Centre, where someone called police on his behalf.

“They just walked up the street like nothing happened,” the teen said.

While the men stole his phone, his backpack was found at a nearby business and returned to him. The teen said the muggers didn’t end up taking his wallet or passport during the encounter.

“It’s disturbing, to say the least,” the teen’s father said of the robbery. “It would make

any parent angry and want to do something about it, but we all have to stay on the right side of the law.”

KTW is not identifying the father and son at their request, out of fear of reprisal.

According to Kamloops RCMP, Mounties were called to the mugging call at the bus stop in the 900-block of McGill Road at about 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 after a male youth reported being threatened and robbed of his red backpack by two men in their 30s. One of the men was wearing red snow pants, while the other had his face obscured by a mask.

Officers patrolled the area, but the suspects were not found. Anyone with information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-41320.

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Police are investigating, but no charges have been laid after a semi-truck driver crashed his rig on University Drive outside of the Trades and Technology Building at Thompson Rivers University just after midnight on Nov. 25.

Kamloops RCMP received a report concerning a tractor-trailer travelling eastbound on Highway 1 at Copperhead Drive just before midnight. Shortly after that call, Kamloops Fire Rescue called to notify police the truck had crashed at the university.

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The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice has launched a new fundraising initiative to help attract family doctors to the Kamloops area.

The initiative, Champions for Family Medicine, is seeking the support of local businesses via donations to help the Division of Family Practice market to out-of-province doctors, encouraging them to relocate and practise family medicine in the Kamloops region.

Tim Shoults, the Division’s executive director, said Kamloops faces constant competition from communities around the country for family doctors, adding the city can watch from the sidelines or do its best to entice new physicians for local families who need a primary care provider.

Latests statistics show about 41,000 of the 100,000 people in Kamloops do not have a family physician.

Shoults said the present level of funding received by the Thompson Region Division of Family Practice from Victoria is enough funding to pay for not quite half of

the salary of one recruiter.

“Our initial fundraising goal for this campaign, culminating in May, is $150,000,” Shoults said.

With three tiers of sponsorship opportunities — from $5,000 up to $25,000 for title sponsorship — Shoults said the Division is looking for local businesses of different sizes.

Shoults said there are sponsor benefits, noting the donation can be used as a business expense.

“It’s ideal for a business that wants to show its connection to the community and how it serves the community as a whole, in addition to its customers, because we all need family health care,” Shoults said.

“This is a big thing to ask for,” Shoults said. “Thankfully, we live in a community that knows about the power of working together, the power of local solutions. We are a community of champions.”

Shoults said with the recent decision by the provincial government to create a new payment model for family doctors will put B.C. on a more even playing field with other provinces, “And that’s wonderful, but we then need to press the advantage specifically for Kamloops,” he said.

“The timing for that is really good.”

Earlier this month, the Division

partnered with staff from Venture Kamloops to send a recruiter to Toronto to attend the Family Medicine Forum.

Shoults said more recruiting trips across the country are what is needed.

“That was a great starting point, but we need to do that multiple times throughout the year,” he said.

“We need to make connections with medical students in the medical schools in the residency programs across Western Canada to convince those new doctors to go into family medicine and to start their careers here in Kamloops.”

Interested businesses can send an email to sbreen@thompson division.ca.

Divisions of family practice were created in 2009 by the then-BC Liberal government. Divisions of family practice are communitybased groups of family physicians working to enhance local patient care and improve professional satisfaction for physicians.

The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice represents more than 200 family physicians, nurses practitioners, midwives, residents and retired doctors in Kamloops, Barriere, Sun Peaks, Logan Lake, Chase and North Shuswap.

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Province opens doors to more internationally trained doctors ABOUT 41,000 OF KAMLOOPS’ 100,000 RESIDENTS ARE WITHOUT A FAMILY PHYSICIAN JANE SKRYPNEK BLACK PRESS

B.C. is making the longawaited move to reduce barriers to internationally trained doctors looking to practise in the province.

Premier David Eby said the changes include tripling the number of spots in B.C.’s licensing program, introducing a new associate physician program, allowing foreign medical graduates to start their accreditation process from their home country and creating an expedited track for American physicians.

The most quantifiable change will be the increase to 96 from 32 annual seats in the practise ready assessment program by March 2024.

The program is the only path for internationally trained doctors to take to be licensed in B.C. While

graduates of it have typically been sent to rural and remote areas, the expansion promises to send more to urban and suburban communities.

For those with medical training, but not all the credentials required to enter the practise ready assessment program, B.C. is introducing an associate physicians program, in which people can work under the supervision of licensed doctors in acutecare settings.

A similar option already exists in B.C., but can only be accessed through highly competitive college programs.

In the coming months, the province said it hopes to further expand the new associate physicians program to community care settings, as well. It said there are about 300 British Columbians who could currently qualify for it.

Eby said his govern-

ment is also working with Canada’s colleges of doctors and physicians to begin allowing internationally trained physicians to start their accreditation process from their current country, instead of having to make expensive moves before knowing if they will be allowed to practise.

Most immediately, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is changing its bylaws to allow doctors who have trained in the U.S. for three years to practise medicine in community care settings, such as urgent care centres and family practices.

The province said these changes should be in place

by January.

Doctors of B.C. estimates about one million British Columbians are without a family doctor. In Kamloops, about 41,000 of the city’s 100,000 residents are without a family physician.

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ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF DEDICATION BYLAW NO. 18-410

(ADJACENT TO 852 AND 876 VICTORIA STREET) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 6, 2022, Kamloops City Council will consider adopting Bylaw No. 18-410, a bylaw to authorize the closure of road and removal of dedication as a highway shown as being a part of road dedicated on Plan 193 all in DL 234, KDYD, as shown outlined in black bold on the following plan:

The bylaw, along with the survey plan, is available for viewing on the City’s website at this link: https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/154200/BL_18-410_352222_FINAL.pdf

Inquiries may also be directed to realestate@kamloops.ca or by calling 250-828-3548.

All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed closure may do so by: •

appearing before City Council on December 6, 2022, at 1:30 pm, at City Hall (7 Victoria Street West); or

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written submission: emailed to legislate@kamloops.ca mailed or hand-delivered to Legislative Services, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2

Please note that written submissions must be received by the Legislative Services Division no later than Friday, December 2, 2022, at 12:00 pm.

Written submissions, including your name and address, are included in the Council Agenda, and will be posted on the City’s website as part of the permanent public record. Please note that the City considers the author’s address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information in accordance with Sections 26 and 33.1 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (BC).

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LOCAL NEWS According to the Kamloops Cycling Coalition, in addition to preparing to stay warm in the elements, there is preparation required to safely commute to school or work on foot, or on bicycle at this time of year.

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Give Skills Give Less Garbage This Holiday Season The holiday season generates an extraordinary amount of waste for our landfills. The best way to reduce garbage is to not create it!

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“Winter cycling comes up for discussion at this time of year,” KCC spokesperson Deb Alore said.

“Winter cycling is a thing, and it is possible, and there are Nordic countries around the world where it is almost as good as any other season, but there are some challenges.”

In addition to preparing to stay warm in the elements, there is preparation required to safely commute to school or work on foot, or on bicycle at this time of year.

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She emphasized that wearing high-visibility clothing is important year-round, but it’s especially crucial for cyclists or pedestrians to be seen by motorists in the winter.

“Although cycling for recreation is wonderful and fun and people in our group cycle for fun — and Kamloops is developing quite a name for itself for mountain biking,” Alore said. “We want to focus on active transportation, specifically for cycling, to transport ourselves around the city for any of the reasons that anyone using an automobile is using them for. We would like to develop a cycling culture.”

Active transportation refers to human-powered modes of travelling, such as walking, bicycling, inline skating, skiing, snowboarding, skating or rollerblading.

However, there is a point of contention between cyclists and motorists due to a lack of bicycle infrastructure in place for summer, spring and autumn, when the majority of cyclists take to the roads and trails in the community.

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Dr. Trent Smith, KCC member and medical director of the child and youth network at Interior Health, believes it’s unlikely that year-round cycling will catch on in Greater Kamloops due to a lack of safe infrastructure.

“I would say that I’m a very confident cyclist and I don’t worry too much about barriers, but in the winter, I do,” said Smith, an avid winter cyclist who hails from Edmonton.

“With snow and ice and vehicles, it’s a little less comfortable and I’m a bit more cautious.”

He added getting the cycling routes cleaned in the city yearround would be a helpful way to encourage the community to utilize modes of active transportation.

“Winter cycling is not something that is going to be undertaken in Kamloops until our summer cycling infrastructure is better,” Smith said.

To find out more about the Kamloops Cycling Coalition, visit its page on Facebook.

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Police renew appeal for information on missing man KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Kamloops Mounties have renewed a public appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man reported missing in midNovember.

Joseph Driscoll, 43, was reported missing to police on Nov. 15, with his last documented contact having occurred late on Nov. 11 and in the early-morning hours of Nov. 12 Police have released an updated photo of Driscoll, in which he looks markedly different than he did in the photo that accompanied the initial story on his disappearance.

“Since the initial appeal to the public, police have collected video footage that confirms Joseph was not dressed for the weather and was outside in the Valleyview area for some time,” Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said.

“Police are very concerned for his well-being

JOSEPH DRISCOLL and are asking residents to please check their sheds and outbuildings, as well as their home security or dash cameras, for any signs that he could have been there.”

On Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) at about 11:50 p.m., Driscoll was seen on video walking away from the Tournament Inn at 1893 Trans-Canada Hwy E. Less than two hours later, at about 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 12, a security cam-

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“We are releasing the image of Joseph taken around 1:30 a.m. in hopes that someone will recognize him or his clothing, in particular his unique dark sweater with fluorescent character on the front,” Evelyn said. “He was also wearing dark long-john style pants and ankle boots.”

Driscoll stands 5-foot10, weighs 166 pounds and is bald and has green eyes.

He has a tribal tattoo on his neck, a skull tattoo on his left forearm and a tribal tattoo on his upper back.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-41053.

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Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc has been selected as B.C.’s host community bid for the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

In June, the NAIG council announced the Games would go to one of five western Canadian provinces or territories, with each first internally selecting a host community. Since that announcement, a competitive process has taken place, with the Tk’emlúps bid being chosen as B.C.’s best shot at securing the event for the province.

The community will now compete with at least two other bids from the other eligible provinces and territories, which include Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories.

The 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.

Further work on the bid for the Games will be done prior to a March 2023 deadline, which will then be followed by a site tour and the announcement of the winning community in July.

“The first part of that process was to compete on a provincial level. We did that with our partners — all of you in attendance today — and we created a solid first bid,” Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir said on Nov. 25 in Tk’emlúps’ Moccasin Square Gardens.

Among those in attendance were Kamloops Mayor Reid HamerJackson, councillors from Tk’emlúps and the City of Kamloops, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine, former senator Nancy Greene Raine and dozens of other community members.

The 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.

In October, the City of Kamloops stated its support for Tk’emlúps’ bid in the form of up to $500,000 of inkind support and the use of facilities and staff time, along with a potential cash contribution.

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.

Kamloops Coun. Mike O’Reilly, who attended Friday’s announcement in his capacity as deputy mayor, said the city will play a big role in providing facilities, lodging and infrastructure.

“There’s a lot that will be used,” O’Reilly said. “But there’s a significant amount that will be required by the TteS on their lands and infrastructure they may be using. But I don’t think this event could go forward with one and not the other.”

O’Reilly also pointed to the legacy that hosting the Games would have on Kamloops. He said the city hosting the 1993 Canada Summer Games left a legacy on the city like no other event has since. That event welcomed about 3,000 athletes and led to significant infrastructure projects still in use today, including the construction of Riverside Coliseum (now Sandman Centre) in 1992.

O’Reilly said it’s going to be an “all-hands-on-deck” type of situation going forward to determine what will be needed to welcome 6,000 people for the Games, if the bid is successful.

Casimir said it’s going to take much collaboration between Tk’emlúps and the City of Kamloops to make the Games happen, should the bid be successful.

“We really need to bring some

local pride to really enhance the importance of bringing our people together,” she said.

Casimir said a huge list of potential volunteers has already been put together. In total, about 3,000 volunteers would be needed to host the games.

Also announced on Nov. 25 was a $75,000 donation from the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (ISPARC) in support of the bid.

Rick Brant, executive director of ISPARC, said the organization sees itself as an active partner in the bid.

Brant, a past NAIG CEO and longtime supporter of the Games, said the event is like no other international multi-sport games.

“They are about reducing barriers for Indigenous youth, families and communities. They are a gathering place for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Native American people from across Turtle Island for the purpose of lifting up our youth and celebrating Indigenous excellence in sport in a culturally rich and culturally safe environment,” he said.

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The shelter at the cityowned Yacht club has been expanded to a 24-hour-a-day operation through March 31.

The decision to expand the shelter hours to 24/7 from the previous 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. hours comes as a result of additional funding from BC Housing.

The Mustard Seed, in partnership with BC Housing and the City of Kamloops, is operating the 20-bed shelter at the Yacht Club, while the Out of the Cold organization is running the 24-bed shelter at the former Stuart Wood elementary downtown, which remains under an 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. operation.

Nineteen full-time staff have been hired to operate the shelter for the duration of the winter months. The Mustard

Seed will also have security personnel on-site for each shift at the Yacht Club, east of downtown at 1140 River St. The building is outfitted with two washrooms, shower facilities and a small kitchen.

The Mustard Seed will deliver food from its main operation on Victoria Street West to provide meals in the evening

at intake and breakfast in the morning for those using the Yacht Club space.

“At The Mustard Seed, we believe everyone needs a warm, safe place to be, off the streets in from the cold winter weather,” The Mustard Seed managing director Kelly Thomson said.

“We have completed the training and orientation of another 15 staff to be able to operate this facility full-time for the balance of the winter months.”

After the Canadian Mental Health Association decided at the last minute to not operate the Yacht Club and Stuart Wood shelters — after the agency has been awarded the contract to do so by BC Housing — The Mustard Seed and Out of the Cold stepped in.

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Chris Rose Centre launches vacation lottery Helping launch the lottery at Kamloops Kia were Tim Shoults and son, David.

The Shoults family moved to Kamloops specifically for the services offered by the Chris Rose Centre for Autism Therapy.

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The Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism Society has launched the largest raffle in its history — a vacation lottery with only 999 tickets available.

One lucky person will win a $7,000 travel voucher to be used toward any dream vacation, be it to Disneyland, Paris or Brazil.

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at either the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, at 1111 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops or Kamloops KIA, at 880 Eighth St., or by calling the centre at 250-376-6494. Details are online at chrisrosecentre.org/kia/ The Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism Foundation joined forces with Kamloops Kia earlier this year to support the centre’s fundraising and outreach efforts. In addition to a financial contribution, Kamloops Kia has provided professional guidance, resources, and other support.

“This will be the centre’s largest fundraiser in its history,” exec-

utive director Wanda Eddy said.

“As one of only three specialized centres for autism in the country, a significant part of what we do as a not-for-profit is to make sure we have enough funding to provide the best education and support for our children and their families.”

The difference the centre makes can be best explained by describing how a child can learn to communicate, understand and

interact in the world.

“We help students communicate. This includes their wants and needs,” Eddy said.

“We help children learn to adapt outside of their normal surroundings or enjoy celebrations with their family. Some children could never go swimming, eat at a restaurant or participate in Christmas before coming to our centre.”

Tim Shoults, treasurer of the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism Foundation, knows the Chris Rose Centre well.

“My wife, Laura, and I moved our family to Kamloops specifically for the Chris Rose Centre,” he said.

“Our son, David, received the best therapy and education for his needs. He has grown into a kind, caring young man that we

are proud of. The centre made this possible with its incredible services and its talented and dedicated staff. Kamloops is incredibly blessed to have this place here and we need to work to support it.”

David now attends the Life Skills program at Thompson Rivers University.

The partnership between the The Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism Foundation and Kamloops KIA now includes a more robust partnership with Kamloops’ most involved community organizations that recognize the great work of the centre and need in the community.

Also involved in the lottery fundraiser are Kamloops This Week, B-100, 98.3 CIFM, CFJC-TV, Graphic Depictions Intelligent Design and Noran Printing.

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Premier announces aboutturn on B.C. autism funding KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Premier David Eby has announced the province is scrapping plans to eliminate individualized funding for children with an autism diagnosis.

The decision marks an aboutturn on a plan announced in October 2021 that would have seen such funding phased out in 2025 in favour of a controversial needsbased system.

Eby also announced that the province is committed to engaging in deeper consultations with parents, caregivers, First Nations, Indigenous peoples, experts, and practitioners in order to better understand how the current system can be improved.

“Every child in B.C. should have the supports they need to thrive,” Eby said in a release.

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oratively with all partners to make sure our services work for every child.”

The change comes after protests by parents and caregivers against the proposed cuts — which organizations like Autism BC had described as a “disappointment” and which were poised to cost taxpayers $172 million over three years, according to the province’s 2022 budget released in February.

“Many families will be incredibly relieved to know they can keep their direct autism funding and the service providers that support their autistic children,” Autism BC executive director Julia Boyle

said in a release.

“We thank the premier for listening to these families and respecting this choice. Much more work needs to be done to better serve the families and children that are left behind in the current Children and Youth with Support Needs framework.

We look forward to doing this work together.”

Eby’s announcement — which followed a meeting with Mitzi Dean, minister of children and family development, representatives of the First Nations Leadership Council and Autism BC and B.C’s representative for children and youth — also included a pause on the rollout of the province’s plan to establish a network of family connection centres.

The exception to the above will be four pilot projects already scheduled for launch and new interim spending into the existing system while the new system is being developed.

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Clockwise from right: After being awakened by kids, Santa and his elves greet the residents of Kamloops; R&D Vinyl Fence had an award-winning float that wowed the crowd; city councillors Mike O’Reilly (left) and Margot Middleton hitched a ride on Kamloops Fire Rescue’s jet boat that was loaded on to the back of a truck; the national champion men’s soccer team led Thompson Rivers University’s contingent along the parade route.

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The Kamloops Naturalist Club welcomed Nature Canada’s Nature Bus to Riverside Park on Sunday afternoon. Nature Canada was collecting messages and letters that will be delivered to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Nature in Montreal in early December. Letters collected for delivery to Trudeau will highlight why Canada’s nature and species are worth protecting and why a strong framework is needed to halt and reverse its loss. Above, Marina Lapinski likes teaching nature to kids like Mason Bode while his dad, Trevor, looks on. Above right is the Nature Bus, while at right is Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, who stopped by the event.

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TRU’s gold-winning WolfPack Men’s Soccer team celebrates their U SPORTS national victory.

WolfPack gets gold

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The TRU WolfPack men’s soccer team earned its first U SPORTS National Championship in program and school history with a 2-1 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds in front of more than 2,400 fans at Hillside Stadium on Nov. 13.

“As someone who has been involved with the WolfPack for 15 years, this event was incredibly momentous,” says Kelly de Chantal, Athletics advancement officer and former WolfPack athlete. “All of the support we received from sponsors, donors and the entire community means so much — to the team, to the athletes and to the school. The WolfPack competed against universities much larger than TRU and they showed up, competed and won a national title.”

While the athletes deserve all the winning accolades, credit for hosting the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship in Kamloops goes to a whole network of staff, volunteers and supporters, including the event’s presenting sponsor, RBC, as well as Kamloops Kia. Kamloops’s own Alesandro Comita scored in extra time for TRU while brother Domenico knocked in the game-winning penalty kick. Both Comita brothers are past recipients of TRU financial awards — Alesandro received the Sahali Spirit Award and Domenico the Sports Task Force Legacy Award.

To continue to nurture a winning athletics program, additional support for athletes is needed. Athletes maintain a rigorous practice and game schedule — including frequent travel across western Canada — all while carrying a full-time course load. As student-athletes don’t have time for jobs, without financial support, recruiting high-level athletes and qualified students is difficult.

Donate to TRU’s WolfPack and help talented student-athletes realize their dreams. For more information, contact Kelly de Chantal at 778-471-8650 or email kdechantal@tru.ca.

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SPORTS: MARTY HASTINGS Phone: 250-374-7467 Email: sports@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @MarTheReporter

Minten, Stankoven talk Bedard show CONNOR BEDARD AND THE REGINA PATS ARE IN TOWN TO PLAY THE BLAZERS

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raser Minten and Logan Stankoven know media frenzy.

They don’t know it like 17-year-old superstar Connor Bedard, whose Regina Pats will square off against the Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday at Sandman Centre, likely in front of a sold-out crowd.

Game time is 7 p.m.

“I haven’t really talked to him about it,” said Minten, the Blazers’ 18-year-old forward from Yaletown. “I’m sure he’d rather just not hear about it for once and I think it’s pretty crazy for him.

It probably feels a little surreal, at times. He’s just trying to play hockey and have some fun, and gets a lot of attention, for sure.”

Bedard, who is expected to go first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, and Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect Minten are good friends and former linemates, toiling together for two seasons at West Vancouver Academy in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League ranks.

Stankoven and Bedard have played together at multiple international tournaments, most recently donning the Maple Leaf and winning gold at the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton.

“He’s earned every single bit

CONNOR BEDARD

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Kamloops Blazers’ forward Fraser Minten will faceoff against his good friend Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats on Wednesday at Sandman Centre. The two were linemates while playing for West Vancouver Academy.

of that attention with the special plays that he’s made and he’s getting some comparisons to [Connor] McDavid and [Sidney] Crosby and he’s right up there with them,” Stankoven said.

“There is lots of pressure on him and he’s handled it really well, like a professional. It’s just something that comes with playing the game of hockey. He is a part of it.

Not many kids get that opportunity to get all that media and atten-

tion. You just enjoy it and have fun with it, I guess.”

Bedard, who was in action against the Kelowna Rockets on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline, is delivering on his first road trip through his home province, selling out barns and appeasing phenom-seeking fans with his jawdropping skillset.

The 5-foot-10, 185-pound left shot from North Vancouver registered three goals and one helper

in a 9-5 victory over the Victoria Royals on Saturday on Vancouver Island, bolstering his substantial lead in the WHL scoring race.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Bedard had 53 points, including 22 goals, in 24 games and held a 14-point lead on Andrew Cristall of Kelowna and Owen Pederson of the Winnipeg Ice. Stankoven, who has 14 goals and 33 points in 16 games to sit tied for ninth in the points race,

is the reigning CHL player of the year and the game on Wednesday offers a national stage for him to remind folks of his place among the big boys.

“Yeah, of course,” said Stankoven, the born-and-bred Kamloopsian who is averaging 2.06 points-per-game this season. “Obviously, I’m not going to change the way I play the game, but I think, at the same time, if I’m on the ice against him, I want to out-compete him and make sure that I don’t let him touch the puck and make those special plays because he’s a great player and the less the puck is in his hands, the less chance they have at having success.”

The 2023 Memorial Cup-host Blazers recently acquired injured forward Jakub Demek from the Edmonton Oil Kings in their first major move ahead of the Jan. 10 WHL trade deadline.

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With more transactions expected to come, Blazers’ GM Shaun Clouston was asked if it can be an unsettling time in the dressing room.

“It’s really interesting,” Clouston said. “There’s just a lot more focus on it. That is actually the way it is all the time and it’s going to be that way for the rest of their careers. If they play until they’re 35, if they want to be pros, that’s just the way it always is. There are no guarantees. Each year, you’re fighting to get in a

lineup or stay in a lineup.

There are new guys coming in trying to take your job away. It’s just a highly, highly competitive sport.”

Players do their best to ignore rumours and trade talk — including the longdiscussed potential of a Bedard to Kamloops move — but it has followed the Pats on this trip and the Blazers will hear about it until the deadline.

“It can be a challenge, just seeing stuff on Twitter or whatever, but at the end of the day, we’re here to play hockey, we’re here to

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win games, so that’s all we can do right now,” Blazers’ forward Matthew Seminoff told KTW earlier this month after the Demek trade.

Minten was asked to put himself in his friend Bedard’s shoes on this road trip.

“It’d be tough, I bet,” Minten said. “It’s pretty hard to avoid the outside noise when you’ve got that much of it all the time, but if there’s a guy who can deal with it well, it would be him. He’s a great guy and I’m excited to play against him.”

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Question to Paddock on Bedard not stupid

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egina Pats’ head coach and general manager John Paddock knows it is not a stupid question.

Debate sparked on Twitter when Vancouver Province reporter Steve Ewen posted Paddock’s answer to a question on Connor Bedard, the query relating to the possibility of the generational superstar being traded by the Jan. 10 WHL trade deadline.

“That’s a stupid question,” Paddock said on Nov. 24, a day before his Pats blanked the Vancouver Giants 3-0 at Langley Events Centre. “That’s my response. There’s only one place where that’s come out of all year and that’s in B.C.” It is obviously not a stupid question. There are arguments on both sides — to trade or not to trade — and those will not be listed in this space. They’re easy to find. Just find Ewen’s tweet.

Paddock is a well-respected executive and is way too smart not to understand why people will debate the matter, and why the

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Regina Pats’ head coach and GM John Paddock will be in Kamloops on Wednesday, with his club set to square off against the Blazers.

media will ask questions about it.

Yet the article Ewen wrote on Nov. 24 noted Paddock was angered the idea of dealing Bedard was even brought up.

The indignation toward such an obvious and fair question suggests it was, in part, manufactured and purposeful, designed to send a message at the start of the B.C. Division road trip, the directive being to not ask about Bedard trades unless you want to feel Paddock’s wrath.

He was seemingly waiting to come in over the top with the

scathing retort, attempting to scare off reporters and perhaps draw attention away from Bedard (with columns like this one?), an understandable strategy considering the mob that follows the 17-year-old wunderkind from North Vancouver.

Genuine frustration was also bundled up in the fiery return.

Paddock is probably sick of hearing about it. Questions persist despite consistent messaging from the club, which insists the plan

is to build a contender around Bedard. Frustration is inevitable.

Maybe ownership and brass have completely ruled out the trade and, even if they haven’t, it borders on certain that the Pats’ GM is not going to show his cards when asked the question.

But that still doesn’t make it a stupid question.

You ask because you don’t know for sure how Paddock will respond and you might glean something

unexpected from the answer.

We got a window into the temperature in Regina and a look at a strategist’s attempt to control narrative on a road trip.

We also got a damn good quote.

The Rockets sent an email to Kelowna media on Nov. 25, with information on Bedard’s availability on Monday, Nov. 28, ahead of the game on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Little Apple.

It included a note from the Pats: “We have been advised

by Regina that Connor will not be answering questions about trades.”

On Tuesday, the Blazers sent an email to Kamloops media, with a note from Regina: “As per the Regina Pats’ request, John and Connor will not be taking trade speculation questions.”

For the record, I’m on board with steering clear of asking 17-year-old hockey players if they think they will be traded.

Those questions are for Paddock.

And they’re most certainly not stupid.

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Dunstone, new team ranked first in Canada MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER

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Matt Dunstone has lofty goals for his new curling team.

“We definitely want to win the Brier, win the worlds and wouldn’t hate to pick up a Grand Slam or two along the way,” said two-time Tim Hortons Brier bronze medallist Dunstone, the Kamloops resident from Winnipeg.

Dunstone in March joined forces with third B.J. Neufeld, second Colton Lott and lead Ryan Harnden, forming a Winnipeg-based rink after playing out of Saskatchewan for the past five-and-a-half seasons.

The 2022-2023 Dunstone incarnation — which has played in six events, reaching

Skip Matt Dunstone, third B.J. Neufeld, second Colton Lott and lead Ryan Harnden formed their team in March. They snared their first win earlier this month.

finals in four of them and semifinals in the other two — picked up its first victory on Nov. 18 at the Prism Flow Red Deer Curling Classic, vanquishing Kevin Koe and his

Calgary rink 8-2 in a gold-medal tilt that was over after five ends.

“It was definitely nice to finish an event off, that’s for sure,” said Dunstone, whose team earned a cheque

for about $10,000 in Red Deer, boosting its season total to about $115,000. “You put yourself in those positions enough times, eventually you’ve got to take one of them.”

Team Dunstone is atop Canadian Team Ranking System points standings and is fifth in world rankings heading into the DEKALB SuperSpiel, which gets underway on Friday in Morris, Man. “There are a lot of great things that come along with being ranked quite high,” Dunstone said. “There is quite a bit of funding that comes along with that, you get into all the Grand Slam events and the back door option of the wild card to get into the Brier if we happen to not win the provincial championship.

“For this team, most importantly, being ranked as high as we are right now has just given us the belief we needed as a new team to know we have exactly what it takes to go and

win what we want to.”

The Grand Slam of Curling WFG Masters will run from Dec. 6 to Dec. 11 in Oakville, Ont., and will mark the Dunstone rink’s last action of 2022.

Dunstone has won silver at three events this season — the GSOC Hearing Life Tour Challenge Tier 1 in Grande Prairie, Alta., the Nufloors Penticton Curling Classic and PointsBet Canada Invitational in Fredericton.

The second-place finish at the PointsBet event is the team’s most lucrative performance to date, worth about $36,000.

Dunstone won bronze at the GSOC Boost National in North Bay, Ont., and ATB Okotoks in Okotoks, Alta.

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one out-of-province import. Neufeld and Lott both live in Manitoba and Dunstone claims a birthright exemption.

Harden, from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is the team’s import.

They seem to be coming together just fine.

“A lot of it is a big learning process, figuring out slowly what makes guys tick and what doesn’t,” said Dunstone, who moved to Kamloops in 2018.

“Curling is one of those games where the team dynamic is pretty much everything.

“You eventually get comfortable with one another, begin to say a little bit more and those conversations that are maybe a little bit more difficult become quite a bit easier.”

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WolfPack split The TRU WolfPack fell one set shy of sweeping the visiting Saskatchewan Huskies in women’s Canada West volleyball action on Saturday at the TCC. Saskatchewan prevailed in a five-set thriller, bouncing back from a 3-2 defeat on Friday in Kamloops.

VIKES SHARE GOLD “I’m happier with the team Two Valleyview Vikings teams are splitting the Grade 8 girls’ city volleyball title. Both clubs reached the final after undefeated today than I was yesterday,” seasons and organizers opted to have the squads share the spoils, with a split-squad exhibition game taking place last week WolfPack head coach Behlul Yavasgel told TRU Sports Information. “Kate Lamothe had an incredible performance.

We’ve been waiting for her to Denys Bachurin led the way for iting TRU 81-69 on Friday. town Lethbridge Pronghorns on shine and she went out today the TRU WolfPack men’s basketball The WolfPack will play host Saturday. and did her thing. For me, I’m team on Saturday, finishing with to the MacEwan Griffins (0-8) of TRU, which fell 76-39 to just so proud of Kate’s perfor22 points, 10 rebounds and three Edmonton this weekend, with game Lethbridge (5-3) on Friday, dropped mance.” assists in his club’s first victory of time set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and to 0-6 on the women’s Canada West Lamothe, a second-year the Canada West campaign.

Saturday at the TCC. basketball campaign. outside hitter from Winchester, TRU (1-5) pulled ahead after an The WolfPack will play host Ont., saw her first extended 11-3 run in the fourth quarter and LOSSES ADDING UP to the MacEwan Griffins (1-7) of action this season and recorded held on for a 78-74 victory over the Elana Sireni had a team-high Edmonton this weekend, with game 12 kills in the match.

Lethbridge Pronghorns. nine points for the TRU WolfPack time slated for 5:30 p.m. on Friday Caet McCorkell of Kamloops Lethbridge (2-6) knocked off vis- in a 79-58 loss to the homeand Saturday. notched nine kills for the Huskies, who improved to 5-5 on the campaign.

The Calgary Dinos (7-3) will play host to the WolfPack (5-5) on Friday and Saturday.

Kai Yamaoka and Football AA All-Star Dec. 3, at BC Place the quarter-final round Grayson Peters of the Team.

Stadium in Vancouver. of the AA B.C. Secondary HAMILTON PACES TRU South Kamloops Titans The Titans’ linebacker South Kam fell 30-14 Schools Football Matthew Hamilton had a were last week named to duo will compete in an to the hometown Vernon Association provincial breakout performance for the the B.C. School Sports all-star game on Saturday, Panthers on Nov. 18 in playoffs.

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team in a five-set victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday in Canada West action at the TCC. Hamilton racked up 18 kills and two aces to help the WolfPack (5-5) secure a weekend split with the Huskies (6-4), who prevailed 3-1 over hometown TRU on Friday.

“That’s one of the best team performances we’ve had and we were down our best player,” WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly told TRU Sports Information, making reference to offensive threat Sam Flowerday. “I was impressed

by Archie Golding and can’t say enough about Matthew Hamilton. He was the man tonight.”

Thundersky Walkingbear was steady for the Pack, with 14 kills, and Golding stood out in his first meaningful action of the season, recording 11 kills and an ace.

The Calgary Dinos (3-7) will play host to TRU on Friday and Saturday.

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$414,000

DALLAS WESTSYDE

SOUTH KAMLOOPS

$799,000 • 3573 Overlander Drive

$595,000 • 9-970 Lorne Street

WATERFRONT BEAUTY W/GREAT VIEW •Vaulted ceilings & open floor plan •Island kitchen w/custom cabinets •3 Bedrooms & Den up/1 Bdrm down

$424,900

PARK PLACE 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE •End Unit w/Large D/Garage •All Appliances & C/Air included •Marina, Pool & River Trail Access

$437,500

VALLEYVEIW

TOTAL UPDATED 3 BEDROOM MOBILE •Open floor plan & Island kitchen •Classy stainless appliances & C/Air •Large fenced yard & good parking

1915 CHARACTER HOME WITH MANY UPGRADES •3 bedroom 1 bath with unfinished basement •2nd lot can be purchased.

Comes with separate title.

C16-7155 DALLAS DRIVE

6680 TINGLEY STREET

$549,999

$575,000

$549,000

ABERDEEN

BROCK

SAVONA

RAYLEIGH

SAHALI

TOP FLOOR WITH GREAT VIEW

2 BEDROOM-2 BATH TOWNHOUSE •Appliances & C/Air included •Full finished basement •Quick possession

GREAT INVESTMENT OR FIRST HOME •2 Bedroom Corner View Unit •All appliances included •Updated floors & paint

3 BEDROOM NON-BASEMENT RANCHER •Rancher with private yard & Shed •Open Plan with Island Kitchen •Hardwood, C/Air & All Appliances

HALF DUPLEX IN RAYLEIGH CLOSE TO SCHOOL •Bonus 1 car oversized garage •Large corner lot with plenty of parking

•2 bedrooms, 2 baths & Den •Stainless appliances & C/Air included •Close to shops & TRU •Rentals and Pets allowed

5-1980 GLENWOOD DRIVE

317-1170 HUGH ALLAN DRIVE

47-1900 ORD ROAD

386 REIGHMOUNT DRIVE

2403-1405 SPRINGHILL DRIVE

$649,900

$649,900

GREAT FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD •3 Bed + Den, 2 bath •Dbl concrete driveway + lots of parking •Fenced + U/G sprinklers

GREAT VALLEY VIEW •Close to all amenities •2 Bedrooms & 2 Baths •All appliances & C/Air

TOP FLOOR UNIT W/PANORAMIC VIEW •2 Bedrooms + Den & 2 Baths •Open floor plan w/Dramatic Windows •Large Deck & All Appliances included •Rentals and Pets Allowed

4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH HALF DUPLEX •2554 Sqft with 2 car garage •Nicely finished with suite potential

531 GARIBALDI DRIVE

1229 HARRISON PLACE

401-885 UNIVERSITY DRIVE

110-438 WADDINGTON DRIVE

$799,999

$798,900

$829,900

$1,100,000

$624,900

UPPER SAHALI

SAHALI

ABERDEEN

DALLAS

SAHALI

$665,000

SAHALI

DALLAS

BARNHARTVALE

IN GROUND POOL & HOT TUB •4 Bedrooms, Den & full basement •Deluxe granite kitchen w/Appliances •Close to school & shopping

NEW HOME WITH LEGAL SUITE •3 Bedrooms + Den PLUS •2 Bedroom Legal Suite •Open Floor Plan & Close to School

NEW BUILD BY MARINO CONSTRUCTION •Rancher style w/open floor plan •Full daylight finished basement •3+2 Bedrooms & 3 Baths •Appliances included

EXECUTIVE RANCHER W/FULL BASEMENT •Half acre landscaped yard •Open floor plan - 5 bedrooms-3 Baths •Great parking D/Garage & 20x30 Quonset

384 ARROWSTONE DRIVE

189 HARPER ROAD

5572 COSTER PLACE

1125 TODD ROAD

$1,195,000

$1,125,000

$1,395,000

LOTS FOR SALE

SAVONA STUMP LAKE

LOUIS CREEK

ABERDEEN

STUMP LAKE WATERFRONT HOME • Bareland Strata on 5 Acres • 3203 sq ft Post & Beam Home • 3 Bedrooms- 4Baths Full Basement • 3 Garages-RV Parking -Dock

2.7 ACRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED •40 x 80’ shop built in 2020 •Located just outside Barriere, BC •Vacant land & shop in Louis Creek Industrial Park

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATE ESTATE HOME •Deluxe Chef’s quartz island kitchen •Cul de sac lot backing on hiking trails •Full basement with one bedroom suite

8545 OLD KAMLOOPS ROAD

LOT 1, AGATE BAY ROAD

1483 WESTERDALE DRIVE

6681 SAVONA ACCESS RD $95,000 •LOT 10 *4920 sqft •Level building Lot

SOLD

1356 BOSTOCK CRES $185,000 • PRITCHARD .24 acres building lot •.24

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6584 Corral Rd - $4,300,000 Clearwater Springs Ranch • 296 Acres

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

3187 Wawn Crt - $785,000 3 Bed • 2 Bath • Rancher

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406-975 Victoria St - $399,800 2 Bed • 2 Bath • Corner Unit

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

Brock

South Kamloops

• 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

South Kamloops

208-360 BATTLE STREET $289,900 • MLS®170464

19-2401 ORD ROAD $249,900• MLS®169473

G TIN S I L

209-360 BATTLE STREET $299,900• MLS®170607

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

• Beautifully maintained and decorated 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment in the Manor House • 55+ complex with no smoke or pets allowed • Great central location

SOLD Aberdeen

Juniper

Valleyview

301-1120 HUGH ALLAN DRIVE $375,000 • MLS®170122

12-2050 QU’APPELLE BOULEVARD $399,900 MLS®169831

• Very well maintained 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in Highland Ridge • 1 dog or cat allowed with size restrictions and strata approval, no rentals allowed with strata approval • 2 assigned parking stalls and 1 storage locker

• 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

• Immaculate and well maintained 3+2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms home • Full basement with separate basement access • Updated roof, furnace, hot water tank, and windows

Bachelor Heights

Bachelor Heights

184 VICARS ROAD $574,900 • MLS®170269

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2611 GREENFIELD AVENUE $749,900 • MLS®170264

812 SICAMORE DRIVE $699,900 • MLS®169710 • Well maintained home with 3+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Walking distance to schools and schopping • Good parking including RV parking

1173 HOOK DRIVE $799,900 • MLS®169788

• Almost new 3+2 bedroom 3 bathroom home built in 2017 • 2 bedroom self-contained suite with separate laundry • Great parking

• Great lower Bachelor Heights location with 3+2 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Beautiful river and mountain views • Full walk-out basement with separate entry

SOLD Sun Rivers 236 SAGEWOOD DRIVE • $825,000 • MLS®168698 • 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

South Kamloops 916/922 FRASER STREET • $1,350,000 • MLS®168651 • 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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250-374-3853 Business Oportunities ~ 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.

RATE OF PAY: Based on Canim Lake Band Teacher Salary Grid Eliza Archie Memorial School, located in beautiful Canim Lake area, is seeking a Grade Grade 6-7 teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Our educators work as part of a collaborative, energetic teaching team focused on creating success for all our students.

Our staff follows the BC Curriculum with additional programs such as Readwell, Reading Mastery, Six Minute Solution, Jump Math supported by the First Nations Schools Association.

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE: • Bachelor of Education • A member and in Good Standing with the BC College of Teachers • Training and experience teaching Intermediate level

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APPOINTMENT: 1.0 FTE School Calendar Year January - June 2023 . On Year Term Contract.

• Senior Treaty Team Manager • Senior Executive Assistant • Communications Coordinator • On-Call Treaty Assistant – Temporary

Notice is Hereby Given that all parties having or having had a shareholding interest in ADDISON MANAGEMENT INC., dissolved for failure to file on June 16, 2008; and/or MANDEVILLE MANAGEMENT CORP., dissolved for failure to file on February 2, 2015, are hereby requested to send the particulars thereof to TIMOTHY SANFORD GRANGER, Administrator of the Estate of George Addison Granger, c/o Duncan J. Manson, Owen Bird Law Corporation, 2900 – 733 Seymour St., P.O. Box 1, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 0S6, on or before December 28, 2022.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given to PARROTTA SAMUEL, please be advised that your 2004 Mazda 6 VIN 1YVHP81DX45N06100 located at 1350 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, BC will be sold to cover debt of $2887.50 on December 7, 2022, at 9:00 am.

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Please forward cover letter and resume along with 3 work related references to: Marg Shelley, Executive Director Northern Shuswap Tribal Council Tscentwécw “Northern Shuswap Treaty Society” 17 First Avenue South , Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H4 Email: administration@nstq.org

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Northern Shuswap Tribal Council Northern Shuswap Treaty Society TAKE NOTICE That a 2005 Bridgeview Marinebuilt 22’ commercial fishing boat centre console style with a 4-stroke115 hp Merc and 4-stroke 10 hp aux engine will be sold in pursuant to the Repairers Lien Act, RSBC 1996 c 404, to pay a debt for boat repairs owed by Lorn Magnussen in relation to the above described boat in the amount of $15,000. The boat will be sold to the highest bidder as of Dec 7, 2022. Bids to purchase the boat may be made in person at Robin’s Marine & Snowmobile Service located at #2-468 Okanagan Way in Kamloops.

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Service Technician – Rotational Shift Stream-Flo Industries is growing! Here’s a fantastic opportunity to work in a great career in the oil and gas industry, while being able to have longer periods of time off. The Rotational Service Technician position enables employees to continue to live in their home location across Canada and not relocate.

We offer: Salary: $60,000 to $100,000 per year Permanent Employment • Guaranteed Hours • Competitive Wages • Living Allowances (where applicable) • Per Diems • Travel Allowance • Safety Gear Reimbursement • Profit Sharing • Service Recognition • Scholarship Program • Optional Benefits Program • Employee and Family Assistance Plan and more!

Service Technicians are provided with a combination of on-the-job training and company sponsored training.

We currently have multiple openings in Fort St. John, BC; Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, Alberta; Lloydminster and Kindersley, Saskatchewan.

Applicants can apply from any location across Canada.

The rotational shift will involve 15 consecutive days of work, followed by 13 days of time off. Employees will be provided with camp and/or company supplied accommodation during their scheduled days of work. A travel allowance is provided.

Service Technicians are responsible for product installation, field support and maintenance, equipment repair, customer property management and equipment rentals.

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In Loving Memory of Donald Edward Fraser October 14, 1925 – December 3, 1992

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Beulah Mae Burns

March 10, 1933 - November 21, 2022 Beulah Mae Burns passed away peacefully in the early morning of November 21, 2022 at the Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre in Kamloops, B.C. Born Beulah Mae McCullough on the 10th of March 1933 in Tiddville, Nova Scotia to Harold Burton and Sarah Ann McCullough. Beulah was predeceased by her parents; her husband James Reginald (Jimmy) Burns; and her siblings, Sheldon McCullough, Erna Nickerson, Emerson McCullough, Ronald McCullough, Nelson McCullough, Nettie Outhouse and Douglas McCullough. Beulah is survived by her sister Margaret Davidson of Digby, Nova Scotia and by her children; Carol Richards (Bob) of Digby, Nova Scotia; Phil Burns (Julie) of Kamloops, B.C. and Bonnie Burns of Kamloops, B.C.: her granddaughter, Carolyn Richards of Langley, B.C.; her step-grandson, Timothy Wright of Victoria, B.C.; and her greatgrandchildren Layne Richards (Kaelea) of Kamloops, B.C. and Alexis Lippert of Langley, B.C.

If we could write a story it would be the greatest ever told of a kind and loving Dad who had a heart of gold.

We could write a million pages but still be unable to say just how much we love and miss him every single day.

We will remember all he taught us we’ll hurt but won’t be sad because he’ll send us down the answers and he’ll always be “ Our Dad”

Beulah and Jimmy were married in 1952 in Digby, Nova Scotia and, although they lived in Toronto for a few short years in the 1950’s; they made their home in Tiddville, Nova Scotia for many years where they both worked at the fish plant in nearby East Ferry. In February of 1970, Beulah and Jimmy moved their family to British Columbia; first to Williams Lake for a brief time, but ultimately settling that fall in Kamloops where Jimmy first apprenticed and then became a journeyman plumber and Beulah worked for a number of years at the Valleyview K-Mart.

Always missed by Wife Dawn, Sons: Blair & Wayne, Daughters: Judy & Donna and their families

An accomplished seamstress, Beulah will be best remembered for her sewing, having made many beautiful quilts as well as many of her family's clothes and the altering of clothes for many individuals over the years both in Nova Scotia and in British Columbia.

Cremation to be arranged by Schoening Funeral Service of Kamloops, with a celebration of life to be announced at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com.

In Loving Memory of

Ron Bredesen

July 11,1947 - December 1, 2017

My Darling Ron It’s now five years I’ve been without you. Five years of missing and thinking of you every day. Five years of celebrating your memory on birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Five years of reflection.

My life before I met you was good, I was fine. Since you’ve been gone, my life is good, I am fine. But those years in between were golden.. Certainly there were bad times, sad times and times we just weren’t on the same page but never for a moment did we believe we weren’t meant to be together.

We were always rock solid, each other’s biggest fan.

What did I love about you? Your kindness to everyone, your honesty and sense of humour. You made me laugh every day and boy do I miss that. You were smart and talented - could build or fix anything. You were handsome and handy. You were raised to be responsible and hard working. You took such good care of the people you loved. And you were fun too - you liked a good time, music made you happy. You loved to tease people but just as often turned the joke on yourself.

You were humble and gentle. When you held my hand, my world was perfect.

I still feel you in my life - at work and play. I feel you every day when I enter the front door at home. Doing ordinary tasks, my mind suddenly thinks of us doing the same. You were always a positive, joyful soul and brought that into mine. I know you hid the pain and fears of your illness to protect me and I love you all the more for that. You were such a strong man.

I celebrate you. You are my hero, my Superman.

I will love you always, Your Jeanette

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The more you give, the more you get, The more you do unselfishly The more you live abundantly.

The more of everything you share, The more you laugh, the less you fret.

The more you’ll always have to spare.

The more you love, the more you’ll find That life is good and friends are kind.

For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day.

Irene Ford

January 15, 1927 - November 22, 2022 With great sadness we announce the passing of Irene Ford in Kamloops, B.C., at 95 years of age. She was a loving wife to her predeceased husband, Paul Ford they shared 67 years of marriage. She was a wonderful mother to Paul R. Ford, Alan M. (Carrie) Ford, and Darlene C. (Roger) Wise.

She will be missed by her grandchildren Kenna (Marc) Lavigne, Daniel (Jocelyn) Holmes, David (Nikki) Holmes, Steven (Terri) Weisgerber and Alysha (Mike) Weisgerber, great-grandchildren Jessica, Karlie, Tayler, Brady and Colbie and great great-grandsons Dax and Leo. She is also survived by two sisters May Clark and Frances Hepple and nieces and nephews in England.

Irene was better known as Robbie, she was born in Gateshead, England, she was removed from her family at age 9 along with two younger brothers Henry and Johnny Robinson. These children were sent to Fairbridge School on Vancouver Island. It was a sad and tragic time that history hasn’t taken much interest in until recent years.

Irene joined the army as soon as she could and found her future husband on the base. They built a good life. Mom worked at different jobs in hospitals, restaurants, post offices, department stores and managed a motel but the most important to her was being a housewife and mother. Mom was a hard worker and had lots of hobbies gardening, sewing, knitting and baked delicious pies, so good a restaurant paid her for them. Mom loved to laugh and make others laugh.

She battled cancer as a young woman and later in her life she developed Alzheimers and still managed to live a long life. She will be missed but never forgotten.

Our family wishes to send a sincere Thank you to Dr. Wynne, all the staff at Ridgeview Lodge and to Veterans Affairs, who all took part in caring for “Robbie” We will be forever grateful.

WEDNESDAY, November 30, 2022

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Kim Kraushar Kim passed in his home, at the age of 69. He was a retired Firefighter and a lover of music, outdoor activities and adventures.

Kim is survived by his mother Connie Kraushar, sister Lynne Kraushar, niece Alyssa Stewart and her family; husband Niel, children Ian and Lauren, as well as many cousins. He was predeceased by his father Walter John Kraushar in 2013.

Kim was born in Edmonton, Alberta. The family moved to Kamloops a few years later, and he grew up in the Pleasant Street neighbourhood.

A neighbourhood full of young families with children of similar ages, spending time outside playing, climbing the hills behind the house, and sleighing down those hills in the winter. Schools were in walking distance. In high school band he learned to play trumpet. But he loved the guitar.

As a teen he was in the Scouting program where he learned the outdoor skills.

One of his first jobs was a summer working for the Forest Service where he had fire watch duty at the top of a tower out on a mountain. Mom did not have any communication with him until he was able to get back to town. No cell phones in those days.

He took up scuba diving and did salvage work in Kamloops Lake and Monte Lake.

In his mid twenties he joined the Kamloops Fire Department and it is from there that he retired. He worked with people who became life long friends and with whom he enjoyed camping, kayaking, paddle boarding, motorcycling, hiking, paddling, skiing, snowboarding. The Firefighters have a few stories around doing the Nanaimo to Vancouver bathtub race and travelling to Hawaii to compete in the Outrigger canoe race.

Every Sunday was dinner at Mom and Dad’s, as well as birthdays and holidays. He was a wonderful uncle to his niece Alyssa. When she married her husband Niel became one of his favourite people.

He sang with several choirs in Kamloops, often at the same time. Most recently he was involved with the Bell Players at the Kamloops United Church.

Special thanks to Kim’s neighbour and fellow Firefighter Barclay for helping Kim when he could, and helping us navigate the now. And to Candice and the folks at the United Church.

There will be a memorial wake for Kim in a few months.

Pamela Butcher (née Borthwick)

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Jit Singh Basran

July 1932 - November 2022 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jit Singh Basran, our devoted husband, father, grandfather, and beloved friend to many.

Born in Bilaspur, India in 1932, he was the second-youngest of 3 sisters and 3 brothers. He immigrated to Kamloops at 19 years of age to establish his new life. Years later he married his cherished wife of 62 years, Gurdev Kaur Basran (nee. Thiara) and raised their 3 children Dayl (Ken) Dhaliwal, Ray (Jaz) Basran, and Devi (Karim) Basran.

Jit was known as an extremely hard worker. For over 45 years, he started his working day at his sister’s apple orchard on Singh Street, then proceeded to work his shifts at the Punjab Lumber and Weyerhaeuser sawmills, with shifts at the Sundown Drive-In Theater in between! Jit’s work ethic and dedication to the Sikh faith made him a pillar of the Kamloops and Indo-Canadian communities with many hours of his spare time dedicated to sustaining the Sikh Cultural Society Gurdwara.

His tenacity and drive to succeed was a reflection on, and example to, his family and community.

Even after retirement, Jit never slowed down, filling his days swimming laps at the pool, tending to his vegetable garden and rose bushes, watching his favorite sports, and taking evening walks with his wife. He passed on his passion for health and fitness to his children and grandchildren, and was their proudest spectator. The first to arrive at games, and first to leave! The only time he ever raised his voice was while cheering on his teams and giving coaching advice through the TV! Hockey Night in Canada, BC Lions games, or Allstar Wrestling were on almost around the clock at the house.

Until the end, Jit’s wry humour and infectious laugh filled any room and enveloped those around him with love. He passed away peacefully and with dignity in his home with his wife by his side. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children and his six grandchildren: Danielle, Kiesha, Jennifer, Jamie, Jaylene (Jiven), Kaylen. His family would like to thank Dr. Brar and Nurse Practitioners Tonya, Chantelle, Diane, Laura, Jennifer, Beckie & Stephanie for their compassionate care.

Our family will be Celebrating his incredible life in a service to be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11:00 am in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street followed by prayers and lunch at the Sikh Cultural Society Gurdwara at 700 Cambridge Crescent.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

March 10, 1955 - November 15, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our wife, mother, sister, and friend. After a courageous battle with cancer, Pam passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family at the age of 67.

Pam is survived by her husband Owen ‘Butch’, daughters Billie (Sid), Bobbi (Cam), step-daughter Jennifer, grandchildren Jaia, Vinay and Sunil, two brothers, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father Alvin Palmer Borthwick, mother Edith Grayce Fryklund, and her brother Mervin.

Pam and Butch spent most of their married life in Pineview of Prince George where they raised their daughters, met many lifelong friends, and were proudly involved in their community. Pam was also very proud of the work she did as a care aide at Parkside Care Home and UHNBC prior to retiring to Cache Creek. Pam lived a very active life, enthusiastically being involved with many hobbies and events, always living life to its fullest. She had an infectious laugh that will be dearly missed.

A very special thank you to Dr. Sarah Trudeau, as well as the amazing team at Ashcroft Community Care.

Please join us in remembering Pam as we host a celebration of life at Pineview Community Hall in Prince George on December 3, 2022 at 10:30 am. We welcome you to bring stories to share over coffee, tea and snacks.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Call to place your announcement 250.371.4949

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Kathleen “Kathy” Clarke-Nelson 1957 - 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kathleen “Kathy” ClarkeNelson. Kathy passed away on November 18, 2022, at 65 years of age.

She was born in Espanola, Ontario. She moved around Ontario as a child, before moving to the Yukon as a teenager. She then moved back to Ontario, then moved to BC as a young adult. British Columbia was her home throughout her adult life. Kathy married her husband, Chris, in 1984 and became a mother in 1994. Kathy worked at SD73 as a custodian and retired in 2012. Kathy will be remembered for her generosity, her love of music, love of family and friends.

She is survived by her husband Chris Nelson, her daughter Christine Nelson of Kamloops, brother Michael (Suzanne) Clarke of Calgary, and sister Joyce Clarke of Kamloops. She is predeceased by her mother Edna Clarke, her father Edgar Clarke, her sister Beverly Ruis, and her brothers Glenn Clarke, Jim Clarke, and Tom Clarke.

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Janet Elaine Groseth

August 5, 1934 - November 11, 2022 Janet was born to parents Harry and Ida Arkinstall in Calgary, AB and at a young age moved to Victoria, BC with her family. Victoria was where she would live her younger life, where she would become Miss Esquimalt, librarian, wife and mother.

Janet met her husband Bob in Victoria, BC. They had 5 children, Roxanne Mooney (Bill), Steven Groseth (Carolyn), Valerie Versendaal (Jan), Lance Groseth (Serap) and Annette Groseth (Leonard MacNeil) and were blessed with 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Kathy in Kamloops in March of 2023.

Later she and her family relocated to MacKenzie, BC, where she enjoyed the outdoors and became an active member of the Legion. When Bob fell ill they moved to Kamloops, BC, where she spent her remaining years. Janet loved, angels, hummingbirds, gardening (begonias being her favourite), a good laugh, cards, puzzling, family gatherings and social events with her friends at Berwick on the Park, where she has lived her last 16 years.

Special thanks to Kamloops Hospice Association for their dedication and kindness towards Kathy.

Janet is predeceased by her husband of 50 years Bob, mother Ida, father Harry and brothers Harry and Charlie.

Memorial donations may be made to Kamloops Hospice Association. Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9.

Many thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses at RIH and the amazing staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice who helped mom on her final journey.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

Mom, you are our angel now. Even though we can't see you, we know you are with us, watching over us.

Douglas F. Wright 1929 - 2022

Doug Wright, my dear husband for over 70 years, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Trinity Hospice, Kamloops, BC, at the age of 93. When he retired from his position of Production Manager of medical isotopes at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Ottawa, in 1984, we headed west to Nanaimo, BC, where we enjoyed 30 years of new friendships, curling, hiking, camping, volunteer work - and most importantly, golf! At one point, he was President of MISGA, Mid-Island Seniors Golf Association.

Together we enjoyed exploring the world, often with golf bags in tow, by car, bus, train, or a cruise ship. We left Nanaimo in 2014, moving to Kamloops, BC, to be closer to family. He will be greatly missed by his children: Sue Wright; Wendi (Jim) Fitger; Ken (Cheryl) Wright; and Patti (Marvin) Miller. He dearly loved the grandchildren: Cris (Jason) Stobbe; Sabrina Magnus; Calah Wright; Sam and Susanna Basden. Sadly, he was predeceased in 2017 by our grandson, Travis (Sarah) Wright. His only brother, David W Wright, QC (Jean) died in 2013. Blessed with great-grandchildren: Ethan Stump; Jakob and David Stobbe; Autumn and Erik Wright.

A celebration of life for Doug is being planned for early summer. His favourite poem was “The Cremation of Sam McGee” which terrified his kids sitting around the campfire.

Our family wishes to thank the nursing staff of Trinity Hospice for their loving care.

Condolences may be expressed at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

❤Love you mom❤ A private service will be held in Victoria, BC, in the spring of 2023. In lieu of gifts and flowers please make donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association.

Barry Robert Escott It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barry Robert Escott on October 1, 2022.

Barry leaves behind sons Robert Escott, Darren Escott (Shannon Milman) and grandson Brenden Escott (Sierra) also his long time best friend and fellow member of the wiserhood Neil Grey.

Dad's day job was driving city bus where he spent nearly 40 years safely transporting people from one side of town to the another. His night job was playing drums with many different bands and musicians over the years eventually earning the title of "Band Daddy".

If asked to describe Dad in one word it would be "Loyal". loyalty to his family in times of need, in the longevity of his employment in transit and to the people who needed a roof over their head and a hot meal.

Dad also had a love of mechanics which came in handy in keeping his beloved 1972 MGB running smooth and his 1972 Starcraft cabin cruiser afloat.

Barry will be greatly missed by all who knew him and experienced his wit and generosity.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

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Footprints

One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

“Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.”

The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”

Margaret Fishback Powers

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Wilma "Willie" Endean

Willie is survived by her daughter Lynn (Randy) Sunderman, grandchildren Josh and Mary, sisters Lorraine and Katie, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Bill and Edith Davidson, husband Cork, and son Randy.

Willie was born on February 25, 1942 at RIH in Kamloops. She grew up in Knutsford and enjoyed participating in the 4H beef club, and going to community dances and picnics. In 1957 she met the love of her life, Cork, and they were married in 1959. They raised their family in Kamloops before moving back to Knutsford in 1988. One of Willie’s very first jobs was cooking at the Deleeuw Ranch as a teenager, and she continued as an institutional cook throughout her career before she retired in 1990. She loved to try new things, and upon retirement, she learned how to swim, do tai chi, how to line dance, and she joined the senior slow pitch league and Knutsford Stitch & Bitch. Willie loved the great outdoors and was always game to go camping, hiking, bike riding, and kayaking, especially with her grandkids. In 2017 she started volunteering at the United Church Thrift Store and enjoyed the new friendships she made there.

Willie’s family would like to thank all the staff on 5North at RIH for their excellent care. And a special thank you to Jackie Pelton and Dr. Stinson for going above and beyond.

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Roger Stephen Larose 1968 - 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Stephen Larose.

Roger passed away at Royal Inland Hospital on November 20, 2022 at the age of 54. He was born in Noranda, Quebec and moved to Kamloops at age 9. Roger married his wife and soulmate, Sharon, in 2003. He worked as a courier in Kamloops for 28 years. Roger will be remembered for his sense of humor, generosity, kindness, and fun-loving spirit.

As Long As Hearts Remember As long as hearts remember As long as hearts still care We do not part with those we love They're with us everywhere.

by Anonymous.

Roger is survived by his wife Sharon Larose, his daughters Sarah (James Walkinshaw) Halliday of Kamloops, Candace (Brad Leroux) Halliday and grandson Bowen Leroux of Maple Ridge, his mother Jean Larose of Kamloops, brothers Donny (Olga) Larose, Darrell Larose, Tim (Diane) Larose, Ivan (Anne) Larose, Eldon Larose, Peter Larose of Kamloops, his sister Liza (Doug) Allen of Vernon, and dozens of nieces and nephews who loved his playful personality. He is predeceased by his father, David Donald Larose.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Roger in Kamloops early in the new year.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

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Norma Watts 1940 - 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Wilma “Willie” Endean on November 19, 2022 at the age of 80.

She passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Knutsford Hall on Highway 5A on December 4, 2022 at 11:00 am with refreshments to follow.

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On Sunday, November 20, 2022 after a brave struggle with dementia, Norma, Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister and Aunt surrounded by family, peacefully left us to be with the Lord.

She was predeceased by her parents, brother Allan Downes and sister-in-law Gwen Downes.

Family members left to cherish all the great memories are husband Ron, daughters Jacqueline Corbett (John), Anita Watts, Rhonda Powrie (Steve), grandchildren Catie Corbett, Rachel Ma (Jon), Jane Corbett, Brianna Powrie (Ben) and Taylor Powrie (Hanna), great-grandchildren Ben, Janaya and Lilia Ma. Siblings Edna Armstrong, Gordon Downes and Mavis Morrison (Jim), sister-in-law Linda Downes. Also left to remember her are her numerous nieces and nephews. Norma was particularly proud of all of her family.

Norma was born in New Westminster and grew up in Haney, B.C. She graduated from Maple Ridge Secondary where she excelled at track and field. Upon graduation she took her nurses training at Royal Columbian Hospital. After marrying Ron in 1962 and a short stint at Vancouver General and Chilliwack, in 1964 the family moved to Westwold to accommodate Ron's teaching career. In 1966 the move was made to Kamloops and as a part-time nurse Norma began her nursing career at Royal Inland Hospital. Over the years she nursed on different floors, became a head nurse, supervisor and finally retired from the position of Director of Mental Health Services.

In 1975 property was purchased in Valleyview with river frontage and a house was built that would accommodate large gatherings. Besides her rose and vegetable gardening Norma was the beautiful hostess for many staff parties both nurses/doctors and teachers, baby showers, birthday parties, graduation parties, church gatherings and anniversary parties.

Along with her family, career and friendships, the Baptist Church and her faith were always an important part of her life from a young age to present. She was always active in the organization of Sunday school, music and cooking for large groups. Her interest in music carries over into the community where she was involved in choirs and musical productions.

In retirement, travelling every year and active community service were important to Norma. She was a founding member and President of the Kamloops Adult Learning Society and a Director and President of Thompson Rivers University Alumni.

Many thanks to the staff and Dr. Wynne for the special care given to Norma at Ridgeview Lodge.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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A Vanished Friend

Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes Around the corner I have a friend

In this great city that has no end; Yet days go by, and weeks rush on, And before I know it a year has gone, And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race.

He knows I like him just as well As in the days when I rang his bell, And he rang mine. We were younger then, And now we are busy, tired men, Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired with trying to make a name.

“Tomorrow, I will call on Jim, Just to show that I am thinking of him.”

But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And the distance between us grows and grows, Around the corner, yet miles away “Here’s a telegram, sir,” “Jim died today!”

And that’s what we get, and deserve in the end, Around the corner a vanished friend!

by Anders Lim

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Maree Mary Benoit 1933 - 2022

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Florence Isabella (MARIE) Johnson 1924 - 2022

Maree was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt, and friend during her incredible 89 years of life. She passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022 in Kamloops surrounded by an abundance of love.

Our much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away on November 21, 2022 at the age of 98 at Ponderosa in Kamloops. Mom, the only child of Charlie and Marie Grant, was born in a small farmhouse in Bowden, Alberta on March 31, 1924.

Maree will be lovingly remembered by her children Elaine (Peter), Tom (Peggy), Keray (Marianne), Steven (Barb) and Moray. Also, her grandchildren Cody (Jacquie) Phillips, Amy Phillips, Petra (Mark) Hoosein, Michael (Helen) Boronowski, Brian (Jessy) leVann, Michael Benoit (Angie), Stephanie Benoit, Lachlan Benoit, Devon (John) Graham, Jason (Leah) Benoit, Jarrod (Satricia) Benoit, Hannah (Nick) Benoit, Sophie (Ste-V) Benoit. Maree also has 17 great-grandchildren. Maree was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Leo, who passed away in 2020 and her sister June, in 2020.

Mom was predeceased by her husband Irwin in 2012 after 67 years of marriage. In their retirement, they travelled all over North America in their R.V.

Maree was born in Etzikom, Alberta into a very poor farming family. Eventually, due to her mother’s ill health and poverty inflicted on the farmers during the Depression, the authorities separated the family. At five years of age, Maree and her next oldest sister were placed in an orphanage and her other five siblings, placed in foster homes. It was not long after that Maree was adopted into the Bromham family from Edmonton, where she spent her childhood years. She was popular, a strong student and athlete thanks to the love and kindness from her adopted family. In 1985, after 47 years Maree was reunited with her biological family. Maree spent many years thereafter reacquainting herself with her her new-found siblings that she had missed so dearly. She carried a lot of emotions from her early years but found a way to share her experiences through writing. Her story has been published in the Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul and will remain one of her family’s most prized possessions for generations to come.

In her late teens, Maree’s adopted family moved from Edmonton to Victoria, and this is where she met Leo. She was working as a practical nurse; Leo was in the Navy and it was love at first sight. In honouring the memory of Maree, one cannot overlook the importance her relationship with Leo played in her life. From the sweetness of their first dates in Victoria, they shared love, laughter and tears through a long and full life together.

After raising five dynamic and energetic children and getting them started on their own paths, Maree began to expand her own world by completing a diploma in Early Childhood Education. This diploma would come to provide a career through which Maree was to influence many young lives. Even into her final years, she regularly met students she had trained and children and families from her daycares. She always remembered their names and joyfully recalled stories of their experiences together. Maree shone in many facets of her private and public life including the years spent serving as a member and leader with the Williams Lake Lionesses.

Maree and Leo shared an adventuresome spirit and enjoyed travelling the world to visit their children and living in many BC communities. Their most cherished place was their home overlooking McLeese Lake. This was the home where her growing family gathered, grandchildren explored and formed fond memories of gardening, camping, fishing, crafts and cooking. Maree and Leo eventually settled down in Kamloops to be close to family. There was little time that passed when they were not surrounded by two to three generations of their family. Maree and Leo’s greatest pride was their large and loving family.

There will be a gathering of the family and friends in June 2023 to celebrate the life and memory of both Leo and Maree.

The family wishes to send a heartfelt thank you to the staff of The Hamlets at Westsyde for their compassionate care of Maree.

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Fond memories of mom will be cherished by her two daughters, Karen (Bob Ritchie), Judy (Larry Barton), granddaughters Shawna Gardham, Cheri (Rod Campbell), great-grandchildren Kenza and Malcolm Campbell and niece Karen Old. Mom developed independence, courage and a strong work ethic at a very young age and inspired us with her unparalleled strength, determination and compassion. She faced all challenges in her life with grace and courage. “Maria-fret”, as we affectionately called her, was always gracious, polite, steadfast and very inquisitive. We will miss her wise ways.

Mom left her home in Clearwater at the age of 13 to pursue her education in Victoria and Vancouver. She worked for her room and board as a nanny while attending and graduating from King George High School in Vancouver. Her diverse career started at age 17. Returning home to Clearwater after graduation, she was offered to teach grades 1-8 in a one-room school. She then worked as a care-aid at the T.B. Center at Tranquille. Mom then moved north to Edmonton to work for the U.S. Army and finally found her passion, working with numbers, and became a bookkeeper/ accountant until retirement.

We have been blessed to live near mom and always enjoyed our daily visits. With heartfelt emotion, our family deeply thanks Dr. Dupreez for all her professional and compassionate care extended to mom. Many thanks also to the staff at Berwick on the Park-her beautiful home for the past 15 years. Thank-you to the wonderful staff at Ponderosa that provided mom with much appreciated compassion and comfort over the past month.

In keeping with mom's long standing wish, there will be no service.

Sometime hope is what makes us smile, other times, a smile is what gives us hope.

Iris Louise Robinson Iris Louise Robinson passed away peacefully October 19, 2022 in Delta, B.C. Iris was born in London, England in 1925 to Percy and Louisa Wilson. Her sister Erica was born 5 years later. As a teenager she enjoyed horseback riding in Broomfield Park, playing tennis and family holidays to the seaside. After graduating from Pitman College she worked as an executive secretary at the Gaumont British Picture Corporation. In 1950 she went on a working holiday to Canada ending in Kamloops. She worked at the BC Forest Service for 5 years, where she met Jack, her husband of 62 years.

Iris and Jack loved living in Kamloops, together they raised 3 daughters and nurtured many life long friendships. Iris enjoyed volunteering in the community. She was a counselor for the Crisis Pregnancy Center and 100 Huntley Street. She was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Cathedral and shared her faith with many. She was a long-time member of Kamloops PEO and Kamloops Outdoor Club.

Iris was a gracious hostess to friends and family. The grandkids referred to visiting as going to ‘Club Kamloops’. Iris enjoyed baking and always had a freezer full of cookies for grandkids to sneak. Summer visits included camping, lake visits, hiking and picking fruit from the backyard trees. She enjoyed fashion and jewelry and was seen jumping rope in high heels with her granddaughters. Mom was an excellent seamstress making many dresses and outfits for herself and her daughters.

Jack and Iris enjoyed many holidays together. Jack loved to drive and they frequently travelled to Alberta, Vancouver and Seattle visiting family. As well as several overseas trips. In 2015 Mom and Dad moved from Kamloops to Ladner to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren.

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Mom is lovingly remembered by daughters Anne (Bruce) and Vanessa (Dave), eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Iris was predeceased by her husband Jack (2017), daughter Jacquie (2018) and her sister Erica (1987).

Mom will be deeply missed. Psalm 23:6.

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WHOVILLE MOVES TO TK’EMLÚPS

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hoville is on the move.The annual display that pays homage to Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch Who Stole Christmas was previously set up in the Westmount yard of creators Randy and Sue Adams.

Whoville was incorporated in 2016, drawing more visitors each year.

This year, from Dec. 2 to Dec. 11, Whoville will be set up the Tk’emlúps Powwow Arbour, affording the growing town more room to expand.

As always, the entry fee to Whoville is simply a new or gently used children’s book for Literacy in Kamloops. Cash donations for Literacy in Kamloops are also accepted.

Through the years, Whoville visitors have donated thousands of books to Literacy in Kamloops.

“As long as people just come and enjoy themselves, have fun,” Randy told KTW before a previous Whoville opening.

“That’s all we ever ask.”

The Adams point out that Whoville is not simply a destination, but an experience — a chance for families and friends to enjoy some time together.

Visitors to Whoville in the Powwow Arbour will meet The Mayor of Whoville, His wife, the Grinch, Cindy-Lou and Max the Dog as the original cartoon version of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas plays on a large screen It is roughly a half-hour experience.

Teaming up to create the new and improved Whoville are the Adams, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Rotary Club of Kamloops Daybreak, Warner Rentals and Interior Display.

“For us, it began to make people smile and to create a family memory at Christmas,” Sue said of the impetus of Whoville.

“It’s become a tradition. This is finally the right time to make a move and turn this into the wondrous event it can and will be. The ability to put this in a controlled KAMRAIL.COM

Leslie Biles arrives in Kamloops from Calgary.

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Westmount resident Randy Adams is the Mayor of Whoville and wife Sue is His Wife in the town targeted by The Grinch.

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safe space at the Powwow Arbour is such a positive move for us. The opportunity for us all to be together, to enjoy our families, to support literacy and to be able to grow this Christmas tradition is so empowering to us all.”

Whoville will be open on the following days: • Friday, Dec. 2: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; • Saturday, Dec. 3: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; • Sunday, Dec. 4: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.;

• Friday, Dec. 9: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; • Saturday, Dec. 10: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 11: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Whoville residents will also be at the Dec. 3 North Shore Business Improvement Association Christmas Community Celebration, which will take place at Wilson House, 115 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops, on Dec. 3 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

For more on Whoville, visit its Facebook page, WhovilleKamloops.

A new executive director has been named for Western Canada Theatre.

Leslie Biles has been recruited by the Kamloops theatre organization. She began her tenure on Nov. 21.

Coming to Kamloops from Calgary, Biles brings with her a background in venue operations, management and volunteering.

Biles received a master of fine arts degree from the University of Calgary and a bachelor of arts degree from Bishop’s University in Quebec.

Her past work experience includes work as the vice-president of operations at Arts Commons, the third-largest performing-arts centre in Canada and as general manager of Calgary’s Lunchbox Theatre. Biles was also named in Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 in Calgary list in 2010.

Her volunteer roles include being pastpresident of the Rotary Club of Calgary East, membership in the Calgary Stampede Horse Show and Grandstand committees, treasurer of Urban Curvz Theatre, chair of the trustees for entertainment union IATSE Local 212 and treasurer for Broad Minds Productions.

“She’s a passionate arts leader with a range of experiences that will help lead WCT as we launch our new strategic plan,” Western Canada Theatre artistic director James MacDonald said.

That strategic plan, planned for 2023 to 2026, is focused on building out the organization and its financial sustainability, strengthening its identity and communicating impact, working with and supporting Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, advising on and investing in the development of cultural capital infrastructure and deepening community engagement and collaborations.

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JARMAN / WINTERS HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY

Parker And Ty!!

This is a year of many changes. You are now entering the portal to adulthood.

Relax, chill, have fun and enjoy. Life still has a lot to offer.

We love you to eternity and beyond.

We wish you a very fun graduating year.

Love you lots and lots…Mom and Dad

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Check out these craft fairs KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

If the Christmas list is long and you’d like to get started early, Kamloops This Week offers an assortment of craft fairs, bake sales and bazaars happening across the city in the coming weeks.

Local artists and vendors have been busy preparing their wares for the many weekend craft fairs throughout the city and neighbouring regions.

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Parish Hall, 635 Tranquille Rd.; • Dec. 3: Westsyde elementary PAC Christmas Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3550 Westsyde Rd.; • Dec. 10 and Dec. 11: Artisan Holiday Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monte Creek Winery, 2420 Miner’s Bluff Rd., Monte Creek; • Dec. 10 and Dec. 11: Christmas Craft Fair and Artisan Market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun Peaks Centre, 3200 Village Way, Sun Peaks; • Dec. 10: Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sahali Mall, 945 Columbia St. W. If you have a craft fair you would like added to the list, email the details to editor@kamloops thisweek. com.

Science centre camps Stuff the bus and help the food bank Winter and spring break camp registrations are now open at the Big Little Science Centre.

The winter camp runs from Dec. 19 to Dec. 23, with the spring camp set for March 27 to March 31.

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Camps are for children in grades 1 to 4.

Registration is also open for the 2023 Robotics and Coding Club, for children ages 9 and up.

Go online to blsc.org to register and to learn more information about the science centre.

Residents are urged to visit the Sahali Save-On-Foods location in Columbia Place and drop off a donation and help fill the shelves at the Kamloops Food Bank.

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A Christmas tea party for newcomers to city BREANNE MASSEY STAFF REPORTER

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The art of translating holiday traditions from around the world into a one-stop shop public space for newcomers is on the menu this weekend.

Kamloops Immigrant Services (KIS) is hosting a Christmas tea party for immigrants and refugees in its International Room on Monday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Families wishing to attend are asked to register by Wednesday, Nov. 30, by emailing childmind@kcris.ca.

Tania Zabihi, KIS childminding coordinator, said invitations have been sent to new families who have moved to the Kamloops area, noting the event is open to all families who are new to Greater Kamloops.

Zabihi says the Christmas tea party is available to as many as 30 families.

Participating families are invited to make one of their own culinary creations for the holidays to bring and share with their peers, with the hope of developing a sense of community in Kamloops.

In addition to sharing a meal for the

holidays, KIS will be hosting activities for families, including singing Christmas carols and making crafts.

There will also be ornament and cardmaking stations, as well as cookie baking, for participants.

Local woodcrafter Terry Shupe will be volunteering to teach children, and their families, how to assemble wooden cars at the tea party. He was introduced to KIS through one of his neighbours after seeking opportunities to support Ukrainian refugees in the community.

Shupe recently completing some training workshops with Refugees and Friends Together, a volunteer-run refugee resettlement group in Kamloops.

“This will be a first for me,” Shupe said of the tea party. “I tried through the training session to be more involved with the Ukrainian refugees and I’m really happy to be doing that.”

With the help of a friend, Shupe will be bringing five handmade dolls in cradles to distribute to children at the event.

“There will be five dolls in cradles to give away and one of those will be wearing traditional Ukrainian [clothing] and will be laying in a cradle that I hope to give to a refugee child,” Shupe said.

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Kamloops’ ninth annual Timeraiser event returns this weekend, the first time it is being held since 2019 due to pandemicrelated pauses.

Described as part silent art auction, part volunteer fair and part night of entertainment, the Timeraiser event aims to match prospective volunteers with agencies in need.

Instead of money, the works of art up for auction are bid on with time.

“I know this event makes a significant impact on non-profits’ ability to recruit volunteers to their organization and, at the same time, nourishes arts and culture in our community,” said Terri Hadwin,

president of Volunteer Kamloops.

The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue, will host the event on Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 and available online at eventbrite.ca.

The evening will also feature live music from InVerse, appetizers, a cash bar and raffle prizes.

Representatives from 12 community organizations will be in attendance and the works of 16 local artists will be up for auction.

Winning bidders will have one year to complete their volunteer commitments.

Artists benefit from the event, too. In its previous eight iterations, the event has elicited more than 10,000 volunteer hours, while $40,000 has been spent on the work of local artists, with funding coming from sponsors.

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A new non-profit is working to bring about more film production in Kamloops and the B.C. Interior, providing training and opportunities while promoting the region to filmmakers.

The new organization will offer training, workshops and opportunities to create short films, bringing in industry talent to provide instruction and guidance.

YKA Film was launched by Cjay Boisclair and her family of filmmakers to promote and advance the film industry in Kamloops and the region.

Boisclair has had a number of short films produced in Kamloops, including The Bench (2018) and Stood Up (2019) and the documentary KASP and the Road to HOPE (2021). She also has acting roles under her belt, as well as other crew positions.

Another notable addition to the organization is former

Thompson-Nicola Regional District film commissioner Vicci Weller, who retired from that role in May after 22 years.

“Vicci mentored me and I think that’s the only reason I was able to make it through into the industry,” Boisclair said, calling it an honour to have Weller sit on YKA Film’s board.

Boisclair said she opted to work to grow the industry in Kamloops rather than move to Vancouver, where then majority of B.C.’s film and television production takes place.

Kamloops’ film scene is burgeoning one, with a record-setting year in 2021, which saw more than $8.5 million spent in the

TNRD by film production companies. The regional district said the economic impact was about $25 million last year.

Like the TNRD, Boisclair also has a film studio on her radar, hoping it would operate under the YKA Film banner. She said she is taking a collaborative approach, working with other organizations that might have similar goals.

“We’re always working handin-hand with the film commission, with Tourism Kamloops, the chamber of commerce,” Boisclair said. “We want all the community arts organizations to be a part of it in one aspect or another.”

But YKA Film is still young and in need of donations to continue

operating out of its rented location at 755 Tranquille Rd., next door to the North Shore Moon Wok restaurant.

To that end, a fundraiser and meet and greet event is planned for Dec. 10.

Other than cash donations, the non-profit is also in need of a vacuum cleaner, shelves or wood for shelving, office chairs and desks, barstools, silent auction items, couches and chairs and Christmas or film-related decor.

“The biggest thing is that we need funding. Rent is due Dec. 1 and nobody is paying for it, so we’re looking for donations,” Boisclair said.

Once up and running, Boisclair said YKA Film will be doing a lot to give back, including maintaining a store of props and wardrobes, to be used and reused in short films produced by students or rented out to larger productions that have come to the city.

“It’s all about Kamloops and the Interior and really making Kamloops a hub,” Boisclair said.

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nyone calling himself a Romantic eventually must come to grips with Spain.

For Spain is a place of pleasures audible and visible, of gentle music and ancient architecture, the writings of Cervantes, the paintings of Picasso and Goya, of Flamenco dance and music.

And it’s in Madrid where it all comes together. For in this city are pieces of the country’s complex puzzle.

Like Canada, it’s a country of vast parts, with each of its eight provinces different from its neighbours, and each—as I discover whenever I’m in the country — is incredibly proud of its distinction.

Spain’s capital is a passionate city, different than Paris in its character, but with the same sense of mystery that you find in Istanbul.

It is filled with great art and music, wonderful cafes, and like the rest of the country, it’s also a time capsule, where layers of Christian and Moslem cultures are literally built upon one another.

Like all major cities, Madrid has many parts and to adequately experience them all takes most of a lifetime.

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It was reputedly named for a gate (Puerta) that stood there until 1510 and had on its front a representation of the sun (sol).

Madrid is a place that begs for walking.

To understand this wonderful, complex town, you must absorb it in small sections — frequent the tapas bars, spend time just sitting around the picturesque squares, slowly allow the city’s richness of character to permeate your mind.

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Most tapas bars look somewhat messy, but that’s because Spaniards throw soiled napkins and olive pits on the floor by their feet since it’s considered impolite to leave them on your plate.

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Try rabo del toro (bull tail soup) and eat among the dramatic photos, many of which are graphic insights into the dangerous life of matadors.

Major sites like the Prado Museum, offer private tours at a modest cost; and at the Reina Sofia, where you’ll find Picasso’s Guernica.

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the city, they’re too numerous to explore all in one visit.

Ever been to a ham museum?

There’s one in the city’s old town.

Stop at the Plaza de Santa Anna across from the National Theatre and people-watch from one of the several outdoor cafes that ring the picturesque plaza; shop at the nearby flea market; spend an entire day looking though streets that surround the 17th Century Plaza Mayor, the original city palace.

Walking around old Madrid in the downtown core is a delightful exploration of 17th Century palaces, mansions and churches.

For something completely different, take an informative and entertaining personal tour of the city centre (limit 8 persons) from the Wellington Society, where Stephen Drake-Jones leads informative and irreverent tours of the inner city.

He’s an authority on old Madrid and historic towns and cities throughout Spain, having lived in Spain since before the fall of Francisco Franco, the former dictator who died in 1975 at the age of 82.

Getting around the city is easy.

The subway system is easy to use, inexpensive, and cuts through all areas of the city.

But, bring a pair of comfortable walking shoes for your visit because every subway stop presents myriad reasons for a good walk.

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Faith: Fools for Christ, promoting gospel message CHRIS KEMPLING SPECIAL TO KTW

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asil the Blessed (14681552) was known in Russia as a “fool for Christ,” a term used to describe a holy man or woman who used extreme behaviours to promote the message of the Gospel.

In Russia, they are called “yurodivy,” although fools for Christ are present in the histories of both the Eastern Orthodox and Western Roman Catholic churches.

St. Basil, originally a shoemaker’s apprentice in Moscow, was very concerned about the plight of the needy. He would shoplift and give to the poor to shame the miserly.

He went about naked even in the middle of winter and often wore heavy chains to symbolize the burden of wealth.

One of the characteristics of holy fools is great courage to confront the most powerful citizens.

Basil dared to accuse Ivan the Terrible of ignoring the needs of the church and behaving, well, terribly,

to his own citizens.

Although Czar Ivan had the Metropolitan of Moscow, St. Philip, strangled for criticizing his rule, he tolerated Basil and treated him with honour.

Bishop Kallistos Ware, in his book, The Orthodox Church, writes: “Folly for the sake of Christ is a form of sanctity found in Byzantium, but particularly prominent in medieval Russia: the ‘Fool’ carries the ideal of self-stripping and humiliation to its furthest extent, by renouncing all intellectual gifts, all forms of earthly wisdom, and by voluntarily taking upon himself the Cross of madness.

The Fools often performed a valuable social role: simply because they were fools, they could criticize those in power with a frankness which no one else dared to employ.”

One wonders if Russian President Vladimir Putin, indiscriminatingly bombing fellow Orthodox believers, would change his conduct if a holy fool were to arise in Moscow today.

There are a number of examples in the Bible of holy fools. The prophet Isaiah, for example, was instruct-

ed by God to go about naked and barefoot for three years, a message to the people of Egypt who were about to be attacked and deported by the Assyrian king Sargon.

The message, though, was primarily to the people of Israel not to rely on support from Egypt against the Assyrians, but to look to the Lord instead for their deliverance.

The prophet Ezekiel was instructed by God to lie on his left side for 390 days, each day representing a year of unfaithfulness of the people of Israel. Then, he was told to lie on his right side for 40 days, symbolizing the wicked reign of King Manasseh.

He was also told to bake his food over dried human excrement as a prophetic warning to the people of Jerusalem of what they would have to endure during the siege of the Babylonians.

There were a number of other unusual instructions, but all of them were a “fool’s message” to the people of Israel. One last example in the Old Testament is the prophet Hosea.

God said, “Go, take to yourself

an adulterous wife [the King James Version says “a wife of whoredom”] because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the Lord.”

Hosea’s wife Gomer bears him three children — the second he is told to call Lo-Ruhamah, which means “not loved,” while the third is called Lo-Ammi, meaning “not my people.”

It seems harsh, even shocking, but everything was intended to send a stark message of warning to the people of Israel.

Another rationale for “holy fooldom” comes in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church.

Paul writes: “For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men. We are fools for Christ … we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless … Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.”

Some of the Western “fools” seemed to follow this pattern of extreme self-denial. Brother Juniper, one of the original followers of St. Francis of Assisi, was one.

He would cheerfully give any possession to anyone who asked of him, including the clothes on his back. His superior ordered him to stop giving away his clothing to halfnaked travellers he encountered.

When he met one after this command, he told the man he could not give him his tunic, but wouldn’t prevent him from taking it himself.

His fellow friars soon learned not to leave anything lying around as Brother Juniper would inevitably give it away.

The Apostle Paul contrasted the “wisdom of the world” with the “foolishness” of God’s message.

What sounds like foolishness is actually the power of God to save souls.

KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 700 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, when a current plan of attack isn’t working out quite right, you may have to approach it from a different direction. A new angle can bring with it a new perspective.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You may need to push yourself a little further this week to make up for lost time, Cancer. Hunker down and get things done. There’s rest to have on the other side of the effort.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Turning a blind eye to a certain situation will not make it go away, Leo. It will only postpone the inevitable, which is getting it handled.

Don’t procrastinate any longer.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Others may not want to hear the truth, but you’re still going to offer it up, Virgo. Forge ahead even if you may lose some friends in the process.

NOVEMBER30-DECEMBER6,2022 LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Think twice before you act this week, Libra. It’s easy to take the path ahead right now, but there may be some other way to go that could prove more rewarding in the long run.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you are looking for a change but you don’t know what that should be just yet. You may have to try on a few different shoes before you find the right fit.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius birthday season is in full swing right now, so you are in a festive mood. That will continue right into the holidays, when you may be the life of the party.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, you can change if you want to. It just requires a little effort right now to figure out the path you want to take. Brainstorm a few ideas and you can find a goal.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Keeping secrets will only work for so long. Aquarius. Sooner or later the truth will be revealed and you will need to come clean. Take the high road from the start.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 After a few bumps, you find your groove, Pisces. Supervisors will recognize your efforts and perhaps give you the notice you deserve.

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1. Sell, as bicycles?

7. Coups in journalism 13. What might prompt a run for Congress?

19. Arctic jacket 20. Hairspray brand since the 1950s 21. Big name in pain relief 22. Band whose final album, ‘‘Synchronicity,’’ was their most popular, with ‘‘the’’ 23. More in need of practice 24. 24 horas from now 25. Big name in pain relief 26. Disembark 27. Used an unspoken language 28. One not getting in too deep 29. Chinese zodiac animal 30. Tiny amount of time: Abbr.

32. Hella 33. Game typically played in the dark 37. Become established 39. Calf site 42. Common concert merch 43. Pronoun for Frenchwomen 46. Like diamonds 47. It shares a key with ‘‘!’’

48. It might be stuck on the chopping block 50. Rise, as a steed might 52. Politico Cheney 54. Color-wheel options 55. Old yellers?

57. Animal with a prominent proboscis 61. Trifling, informally 62. Lab-engineered fare, facetiously .?.?. or a hint to the six crossings of shaded squares 67. Totenberg of NPR 68. ‘‘____ at 11’’ (local news promo) 69. Prefix with biology

70. Thing moving through a tube, maybe 71. Qom home 72. Lenovo competitor 73. Bountiful harvests for farmers .?.?. or another hint to the crossings of shaded squares 77. Grub 78. What gorillas have that giraffes lack?

80. Spot for a tattoo 81. Prefix with biology 82. Peter Pan alternative 84. Achieved a flight training milestone 86. Hiking group?

88. Email symbols, informally 91. Target of an annual shot 93. Worker who makes a ton of dough 94. Terse affirmation 95. Producers of multiple outs, for short 96. Like a very heavy sleeper 99. Precisely 102. It’s ‘‘rarely pure and never simple,’’ per Oscar Wilde 103. Bit of hairstyling 106. Mop’s partner, in a brand name 107. Measures up to 111. Tight (with) 113. Pipes up 116. Pinkerton who founded the Pinkerton detective agency 117. Unpredictable change 118. Is delighted by the invitation 119. ‘‘Brille Brille Petite ____’’ (children’s song abroad) 120. Mesopotamian metropolis 121. Thinks up 122. Experience sharer 123. Got in order 124. Fast-sounding freshwater fish

125. Eye-grabbing email subject line

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1. Tree of the custard apple family 2. ‘‘The ____ Holmes Mysteries’’ (young adult series) 3. Gave (out) 4. Claptrap 5. Makes some deep cuts in 6. Barely squeeze (by) 7. Unlawful occupant 8. Swear word 9. Swear word 10. Garnish for a Gibson cocktail 11. Jurors, to a defendant 12. Word with food, clothes or entertainment 13. Quick escapes 14. Cry of perfection from a carpenter?

15. City NW of Bar Harbor 16. Retort to ‘‘No, you’re not able’’ 17. Has for supper 18. Seeing someone socially 20. Loud, as a crowd 26. ‘‘For ____, all nature is too little’’: Seneca 31. Tesla but not Edison 34. Vast quantity 35. Smart ____ 36. Bad look 38. Kenan’s comedy partner 39. Queen commemorated on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 40. Objects from faraway lands 41. Not so harsh 44. Land of leprechauns 45. Seek, as punitive payment 49. 1993 R.&B. hit with the lyric ‘‘Keep playin’ that song all night’’ 51. Seat of Utah County 53. Most off the wall 56. Alphabet ____ 58. Illegal, as a download

Ensnared Return payments?

Totally terrif Go back for more ‘‘Knives Out’’ actress Ana de ____ 65. ‘‘Happy to!’’

66. Contacts via Instagram, informally 74. Singer/songwriter ____ Mai 75. They start in the corners 76. Bygone magazine for rock music enthusiasts 79. Beast with a mouth best left unexamined 81. Where you went 83. Longtime Progressive spokeswoman 85. Vehicle that might have parachute brakes 86. Brand name-checked in Paul Simon’s ‘‘Kodachrome’’ 87. It’s hot right now 88. Some skin care ingredients, informally 89. Relative of a waterspout 90. More cocksure 92. Sch. for which John Wayne played tackle 97. Wedding proposal?

98. So-called ‘‘father of geometry’’ 100. Honors in the ad biz 101. Fit in 104. ‘‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’’ spinoff 105. Unpopular food that’s rich in minerals 108. A-listers 109. Claw 110. Hägar the Horrible’s hound 112. Twosome 114. 105-Down, e.g.

115. Spanish dirección 119. Source of big green eggs

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The more numbers you name, the

WORDSCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to adoption.

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