Kamloops This Week May 10, 2023

THIS KID IS A WHIZ AT SOLVING THE CUBE

Six-year-old Avyaan Maurya is impressing many with his skills

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BLAZERS BOW OUT OF WHL PLAYOFFS

A SALUTE TO MINING IN B.C.

The team will now focus on preparing for the Memorial Cup

KTW’s Mining Month section has a plethora of pertinent information

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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.

RIVERSIDE PARK WATER PARK AND PLAYGROUND GRAND OPENING The highly anticipated accessible water park and inclusive playground at Riverside Park are set to officially open on the May long weekend. Parkgoers will enjoy a ribbon cutting, children’s activities, and food trucks at the grand opening event on Saturday, May 20, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

May 11, 2023 9:00 am - Council Committee Governance Select Committee May 16, 2023 10:00 am - Committee of the Whole

The new playground—built to incorporate the existing playground—includes several new structures, including a We-Go-Round, a We-Saw, and a ZipKrooz. The upgraded spray park also includes new accessible features in its design.

May 30, 2023 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting May 30, 2023 7:00 pm - Public Hearing

Attend this free event and celebrate the City's first fully accessible and inclusive playground!

June 1, 2023 (Cancelled) 10:00 am - Community and Protective Services Committee

For more information on the full scope of the Riverside Park Improvements Project, visit: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/Riverside

June 6, 2023 10:00 am - Committee of the Whole The complete 2023 Council Calendars is available online at: Kamloops.ca/CouncilPortal

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NOTICE TO MOTORISTS Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs, and devices in the following areas: • Fortune Drive Oak Road to Overlanders Bridge • Lorne Street Mount Paul Way to 10th Avenue • Westsyde Road Multi-Use Pathway Westsyde Road to Alview Crescent • 6th Avenue Columbia Street at 6th Avenue • Highland Road South of the Valleyview Arena to Valleyview Drive • Tranquille Road Ord Road to just south of Kamloops BC SPCA To stay up to date on road work projects, visit: Kamloops.ca/Kammute

Report an issue: 250-828-3461 For after-hours emergencies, press 1.

2ND ANNUAL CITY AUCTION The City of Kamloops, in partnership with Team Auctions, will be hosting an online auction May 25–28, with in-person viewing at Valleyview arena from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on May 23–27. Find hundreds of surplus assets and unclaimed lost or stolen items up for bid, including electronics, tools, equipment, vehicles, tires, bikes, and more.

Bidding opens at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 25, and starts closing at 9:00 am on Sunday, May 28. Some items are already available to view. All bids will take place online and registration is required to participate. Visit: Kamloops.ca/Auction Residents seeking lost or stolen items are encouraged to attend the open house and search the auction web page. Email your name, phone number, and item description, including associated auction number in order to make a claim: purchasing@kamloops.ca and jennifer@teamauctions.com.

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CURBSIDE RESIDENTIAL ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION COMING TO A CURB NEAR YOU… A Council-authorized curbside residential organic waste collection program is coming soon to all single- and multi-family households in the City of Kamloops that receive curbside cart collection. If you have a set of garbage and recycling carts that are collected by City trucks, your household is included.

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The City of Kamloops’ community wellness program has received a Program Excellence Award from the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA).

The award recognizes innovative programs successful in improving individual and community-level social and physical well-being —

serving as a model for other local governments and organizations to enhance their services.

Kamloops’ program is a partnership project with Kamloops Immigrant Services and PLAYKamloops. In the program, newcomers to Canada get to experience seasonal multi-sport and recreational opportunities and community

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The program began in 2021 as a women’s and girls’ wellness program. It quickly expanded to include children and youth programming and has since evolved to be inclusive of all family members.

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For a two-week period, from May 29 to June 9, Arthur Hatton elementary in North Kamloops will be a car-free area during the drop-off time in the morning and the pick-up period in the afternoon. Closures will include Schubert Drive from Holly Avenue to Oak Road and Chestnut Avenue from Schubert Drive to Fortune Drive Frontage Road. Closures will run from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

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A collaboration between the City of Kamloops and School District 73 will create a car-free perimeter around one Kamloops school during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a pilot project meant to make school streets safer.

Arthur Hatton elementary in North Kamloops will be a car-free area from May 29 to June 9 during the drop-off time in the morning and the pick-up period in the afternoon.

Local residents will still be permitted, but those drivers are being asked to drive at a “walking pace.”

The pilot project will be held during the spring GoByBike Week and is intended to encourage active modes of transportation, such as walking or biking.

“The program helps to build a sense of community and foster a greater sense of belonging among students, staff and nearby residents by creating a shared space for socializing before and after school,” Kamloops-Thompson board of education chair Heather Grieve said.

Closures will include Schubert Drive from Holly Avenue to Oak Road and Chestnut Avenue from Schubert Drive to Fortune Drive Frontage Road. Closures will run from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, through the two-week period.

Kamloops pediatrician Trent Smith, who pitched the idea to the Kamloops-Thompson board of education in November 2022, said children are generally achieving below recommended physical activity levels.

“Active transportation is an intuitive way to build in more physical activity into the daily routine without having to set aside time or make specific activity plans,” Smith said.

City of Kamloops transportation manager Purvez Irani said other cities, including Victoria, Vancouver and Surrey, have successfully implemented safer school street initiatives in the past.

“After seeing the benefits in those communities, the City of Kamloops was happy to partner with the school district to pilot a similar initiative here,” Irani said.

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RAID NETS POLICE THREE KGS OF FENTANYL MOUNTIES ALSO SEIZED A KILOGRAM OF COCAINE, 550 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE, TWO FIREARMS, TWO TASERS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CASH AND TWO VEHICLES KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Three kilograms of fentanyl, the drug connected to the vast majority of the more than 11,000 overdose deaths in B.C. since 2016, were seized from a home in Batchelor Heights on May 3.

In addition to the fentanyl found via a search warrant at the Stagecoach Drive home, police seized a kilogram of cocaine, 550 grams of methamphetamine, two firearms, two tasers, tens of thousands of dollars in cash and two vehicles.

A man was arrested and charges are pending.

The raid on the home was the culmination

of an investigation by the Kamloops RCMP’s targeted enforcement unit that began in January.

According to Sgt. Todd Woon, the targeted enforcement unit focuses on local drug traffickers associated with the highest levels of violence and risk to public safety.

“Illicit drug toxicity was responsible for approximately 90 deaths in the Kamloops area in 2022,” Woon said in a release.

“The presence of over 30,000 doses of fentanyl in this residence posed a significant risk to public safety, not only through the potential of overdoses, but also due

The raid on the Stagecoach Drive home in Batchelor Heights on May 3, 2023, was the culmination of an investigation by the Kamloops RCMP’s targeted enforcement unit that began in January.

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to the gun violence this type of activity brings to the community.”

Supt. Jeff Pelley, head of the Kamloops RCMP, said the seizures of

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“We expect this effort to have significant impacts and disruptions on the local drug trade,” Pelley said, noting the

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Gas pains strike theatre company SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER

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An unexpected $8,700 gas bill has left the Kamloops Players struggling to survive, with the community theatre group hoping to raise funds to cover the bill over the next six months.

The problem started in 2018, when a furnace was improperly installed on the theatre side of the building at 422 and 424 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops.

The Stage House Theatre (now the Effie Arts Collective) was in the building.

Kamloops Players Society president Rod Deboice explained that for three years, from September 2018 to February 2021, owners of neighbouring restaurant, Hatsuki Sushi, were unknowingly paying for the theatre’s gas.

During that time, Deboice said, the non-profit had been receiving and paying bills from Fortis and noticed they were less expensive than before, but attributed that savings to the newer, more efficient furnace. As it turned out, those bills only contained basic charges and not gas usage.

“To us, we’re paying Fortis every month, thinking nothing is wrong. No one is hardly ever in

The inside of the Effie Arts Collective on its monthly jazz night. The Effie used to be known as the Stage House Theatre.

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our theatre with just three or four shows a year,” Deboice said.

The issue was only discovered when owners of Hatsuki Sushi went on vacation and returned to a gas bill that showed usage that could not have happened.

Deboice said the furnace was installed by a friend of a former director, who has since passed away, and the identity of the installer remains unknown. He said all parties involved have been supportive in their efforts to settle the debt, including the building’s owner and affected businesses.

Deboice said he wants to make it right, noting the non-profit theatre group has already paid $3,500 toward the bill from its coffers.

For the remainder, however, the Kamloops Players are hoping donations from the community will help bail them out. The group has launched an online GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $5,400. The campaign can be found online at gofundme.com by searching “S.O.S. - Save Our Society!”

“We came up with $3,500, which was basically the money we had from selling our lighting and our props,” Deboice said. “We sold everything that was in the theatre when we lost it.”

The group lost its spot in the Stage House Theatre in 2021, coincidentally due to another issue with its gas. Deboice said a group

of people had taken refuge on the building’s roof and, at some point, managed to cut off gas from the building while the theatre half of the structure was vacant. That led to pipes freezing and a flood over the Family Day long weekend.

That event had an impact on the theatre’s operations, shifting to a seasonal (spring and fall) season format with fewer plays per year.

Deboice said the situation was improving for the company until the unexpected bill.

“Here we are, two years later, thinking we survived COVID, survived the flood of the theatre and losing it, and then along comes a $8,500 bill, which is monstrous to us,” he said.

The Kamloops Players recently completed their spring production of Almost, Maine at the Paramount Theatre downtown, Next up will be the dark comedy/drama Ravenscroft in the fall.

The Kamloops Players aren’t the only ones affected by the gas line mix-up. After they left the building, the Effie Arts Collective moved in and has amassed a big bill of its own since the gas mix-up continued through the Effie’s first two years in the building.

Co-owner Aaron Shufletoski said the collective is determining its next steps.

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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

A Burgher with a side of quiet resolve

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e need more guys like Wayne Burgher.

When Burgher and wife Tammy walked out of the Safeway store in North Kamloops on May 1, they could have ignored the yelling and screaming coming from the parking lot.

As he told KTW, chaos on the streets these days is the norm.

What was once notable is now white noise to be ignored — yelling and screaming as ubiquitous as sirens and train whistles, daily cacophony blending together in a mundane melody.

But pay attention they did — and that focus landed an assault suspect in cuffs and may have saved a 60-year-old woman from further harm.

The story of Burgher helping a woman who was being assaulted by a man ignited by road rage of some sort was published in last week’s print edition of KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

Perhaps Burgher’s finest flair is the fact he stared down the thug with the absolute goal of not engaging in violence. It is an excruciatingly difficult task when one factors in adrenaline, an innate sense of knowing right from wrong and a baseline desire in some to beat the daylights out of a cowardly bully.

Nevertheless, Burgher stuck to his conviction — without weapons, or fists, or feet — and worked on words in an attempt to wrestle the conscience of the adversary into submission.

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MUSINGS ed in having his opponent raise the proverbial white flag, but he did enough to stall his escape and allow Mounties to get their man.

“I don’t believe in violence,” Burgher said. “Absolutely not.

Violence on violence just doesn’t work.”

It’s an interesting, and laudable, approach to a violent situation.

People are complex. Situations can be complex. It takes fortitude of the zen kind to be able to wade into a frenzy and use one’s mind and words to defuse a human dynamite stick.

Burgher placed himself in harm’s way to help a woman he saw being assaulted. Despite his goal of de-escalating the situation without resorting to violence, he could have very well been a victim of that which he tries assiduously to avoid.

For that he deserves the accolades still being sent his way.

And Burgher carries this conviction while acknowledging how bad the situation on Kamloops’ streets have become.

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“We have got to take our community back,” he told KTW. “We need to get our community back.

We need safety back.”

Befitting a quiet man who decided to get involved and not simply walk by a woman in distress, Burger dismisses any talk of his act being one of heroism.

This quote in particular caught my eye: “You know what? I’m not a hero. You know what I am? I’m just the guy that my dad raised me to be. Exactly how he raised me to be is you look after people that need help.”

That quote speaks to a deeper issue that is tied to much of the disorder we see on the streets.

Broken homes, parents with addictions, deadbeat dads — they all contribute to the mess we see today.

Burgher’s dad raised him well.

Perhaps if those on the street were raised equally well?

But that’s a whole other discus-

sion for another day.

We also need more gals like the 60-year-old woman who was attacked the day Burgher and his wife walked by.

The woman, who asked that her name not be published, told her story to KTW and it can be read on page A12 of today’s paper.

If Burgher is a man of quiet resolve, she is a woman with a coherent, clear message — she refuses to cower to bullies.

She took her lumps, and she conceded she was afraid (as would most people attacked by a person more than half their age), but she has vowed to be in court, to follow the case to its end, with the fervent hope her attacker does not become yet another example of a justice system failure.

Whether the man is convicted and, if so, whether he is sentenced to time behind bars depends on so many factors that it is impossible to forecast.

In the meantime, she has taken steps to reclaim her independence, to tackle the trepidation that can arise when someone becomes a victim of violence.

She made a point of telling KTW that she got in her vehicle days after the attack and drove through that same construction zone where she first came into contact with her attacker, a man vexed that she had the temerity to adhere to the 30 km/h speed limit.

“I’m not gonna let this creep put that fear into me that I can’t go out of my house,” she said. “And I want all women to know we’re not alone out there, so we just gotta just keep at it.”

Courage comes in many forms, including via a victim of violence and a man who avoids violence even when facing it.

Their messages are important. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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ABOUT THAT $10-MILLION OVERPASS TO TRU Editor: The planned Summit Road overpass to Thompson Rivers University is a total waste of taxpayer dollars.

No matter where the windfall money is from, there is only one taxpayer. A $10-million overpass not a smart idea. The Valleyview pedestrian/cycling overpass was to cost $2 million, but the final bill came in at about $6 million.

If this is how the powers-that-be look after our tax dollars, god help us during the next three-and-a-half years of council’s term.

Why not build a fence, as was done along Tranquille Road by NorKam secondary and between Victoria Street West and the CP rail tracks?

University students should be able to walk four blocks to a proper crosswalk. Do we not have a jaywalking bylaw in this city? Perhaps a few fines will deter them from crossing Summit Drive in an unsafe manner.

Where are the bylaws officers?

It is time for some common sense prevail at city hall.

Ross Kerr Kamloops

A rendering of the proposed Summit Road overpass to Thompson Rivers University. The estimated cost of $10 million will be shared by the school and the City of Kamloops. A date for when the overpass may be constructed is not yet known.

Editor: The reason a fence has not been erected along the median of Summit Drive beside TRU is because there is an active herd of deer that crisscrosses the road.

Guerin Creek, the TRU campus and the slopes to the west and north of the campus are all part of the herd’s range. This issue was thoroughly examined 20 years ago when there was similar hysteria sweeping through the populace of our fine city.

The deer are still here, folks, and a fence down the middle of Summit would make the bypass a death trap for the deer.

Lets move on, shall we, and redebate some other hysteria-inducing Kamloops issue, like a performingarts centre downtown.

Don Ferguson Kamloops Editor: I cannot believe council is even

considering spending $5 million of the windfall $15 million provincial grant to build a $10-million overpass for a small number of students who cannot be bothered to walk a short distance to a safe, light-regulated crosswalk.

How is this “benefiting as many residents as possible” with “muchneeded infrastructure,” which I believe was the intent of the grant? Is council bedazzled by the wondrous words of “multi-use transportation route”?

Kamloops residents may be asked in the fall to vote on funding much-needed infrastructure that will benefits thousands of residents over the coming years (not just a few students who may be here for the short term).

A performing-arts centre, a leisure pool on the North Shore, additional ice rinks and a large curling club complex are all valuable and much-needed additions to Kamloops. Even a new RCMP building and a new civic centre would benefit more residents in the long run than would an overpass so close to a regulated crosswalk.

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Frankly, if TRU is so concerned about the safety of its students, perhaps it should build the overpass.

Trudie BonBernard Kamloops Editor: The proposed pedestrian overpass at TRU is badly needed. Just as vehicle traffic volume is growing on Summit Drive, so too, is the number of people crossing the same route, both legally (at the crosswalk) and illegally (jaywalking wherever with no regard to traffic).

The result is increasing conflict.

The overpass will substantially reduce the issue by allowing the free flow of both pedestrian/bicycle traffic and vehicle traffic in the form of grade separation, as well as providing a far more direct route for students walking to and from the university from nearby residential areas.

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degrees. This also concludes TRU’s review of the matter,” the statement reads.

The former representative for children and youth in B.C. has been subject to criticism after her claims of Indigenous identity and credentials were called into question by a CBC report in October 2022.

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VICTIM OF ROAD-RAGE ATTACK WANTS JUSTICE

The 60-year-old woman told KTW her attacker spit in her face, punched her pacemaker

“I absolutely want to see this guy Kamloops woman who get charged and get some time, at said her pacemaker was hit hard when she was least something so that it puts a assaulted by a man in a road rage-connected incident point out there that women are wants her assailant to be punished to the fullest extent of the law, if he not gonna be left at the bottom is convicted.

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attack occurred when a man who tailgated her vehicle as she drove through the Fortune Road construction site in North Kamloops confronted her in the parking lot of the Fortune Shopping Centre strip mall.

She said she was returning from an appointment downtown and had slowed to the mandated 30 km/h through the Fortune Road construction zone.

“So, this guy was behind me and, you know, I thought nothing of it because everybody’s travelling the same. And when I looked in my rear view mirror, he was so irate, so angry, yelling, screaming and I thought, ‘What the heck is going on?’ Because you could see he was clearly mad,” she said.

“And so he just kept riding up on the back end of my car, so close. I’m like, man, I got a lady in front of me that’s gonna stomp on her brakes and I’m gonna get hit. And I’m only allowed to go 30, just like everybody else.”

As the vehicles exited the construction zone, she said her tailgater sped past her in the right lane, while she continued on Fortune and pulled into the shopping centre lot, parking in front of Safeway.

The tailgater was also in the parking lot and, she said, started walking toward her as she left her vehicle.

“When I left my car, he was already yelling and coming at me and I was yelling at him,

— 60-YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF MAY 1 ATTACK IN FORTUNE SHOPPING CENTRE PARKING LOT

like back off, this was a 30 km/h zone. He was just yelling profanity, lots of swear words, ‘fat bitch, fat bitch.’”

Before she knew it, she said, he was right in her face, screaming at her. She said she repeatedly told him to leave her alone.

“He touched my face with his mouth and his nose and he spit at me,” she said. “I had no way of turning around and taking off. I had no way of moving because I have two titanium knees that don’t move.

“And I’m just not that quick and he started hitting, kicking, shouting. I fell and I was positive I felt him hit my back. I’ve got bruises everywhere. So, after I was down on the ground, I didn’t see anything after that. I just heard a lot of people yelling and screaming.”

That was when passersby intervened, in particular Wayne Burgher, who came across the incident as he left Safeway with his wife.

Burgher, who told KTW his story last week, followed the man while Burgher’s wife called the police, who arrived and made an arrest.

(The story on Burgher can be read in the May 3 edition of KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.)

The woman said her attacker was a man who appeared to be between 25 and 30 years of age. She said he was driving a light goldcoloured, four-door, SUV-type vehicle.

She said her right arm between her wrist and the back of her elbow is “pretty banged up because it hit the concrete really hard.”

She said she also has bruising on her left hand, from the top of her fingers to the top of her hand and to the side of her wrist. In addition, she said, her fingers have cuts.

“And he punched me in the left side of my chest and I have some bruising that is there, but it’s not too bad, she said.

“But he did hit my pacemaker pretty hard, so it knocked me for a loop when I hit the ground. It’s so horrible, I can’t tell you. I’m so emotional about it.”

She said she underwent open-stomach surgery in January, noting that part of her body is also sore after the assault.

“He didn’t touch my face,” she said. “I guess I’m happy to have come out of it the way I did. I could have had it a lot worse.”

Her husband of 27 years came to the scene when called by the RCMP.

“My husband’s a really quiet man. He’s very, very, super quiet. So, when he got there, it was very upsetting for him because it is hard for him to find words. But Wayne stepped in and reassured him and reassured me. My husband was with me the whole time after that.”

Her attention is now focused on the criminal justice system.

“I absolutely want to see this guy get charged and get some time, at least something so that it puts a point out there that women are not gonna be left at the bottom of the barrel,” she said, noting any court conditions mandating he stay away from her will give her no reassurance.

“Well, I’ve lived that horror. I’ve lived that scene where I had a restraining order against my first husband,” she said. “And I can tell you he didn’t stay away from me, and he brought a switchblade, and I got tied up, and I’m telling you it did not help. He got three days in jail.”

She said she believes her attacker should spend time behind bars.

“I think that this is disgusting what he did and it could have been somebody way weaker than me,” she said.

The man was arrested and released with conditions as the investigation continues.

Charges have not yet been laid.

In the meantime, she said she is not letting the incident force her from living her life.

“I went out today, though, just so you know. I got in my car and I drove across that bridge and through that construction zone back to the hospital because I had to have x-rays and stuff on my leg,” she said.

“And I went by myself and I’m not gonna let this creep put that fear into me that I can’t go out of my house. And I want all women to know we’re not alone out there, so we just gotta just keep at it.”

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$18 million spent on film productions in 2022 SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER

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The efforts of the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission brought $18 million in spending to the region last year, according to a report from film commissioner Terri Hadwin.

Hadwin presented the report to the ThompsonNicola Regional District board on May 4.

That $18 million includes labour, profit, supply and service spending impacts, according to Hadwin.

Last year was particularly active for the film commission, with 82 production inquiries and 25 productions in the region. That compares to 27 production inquiries in 2020 and 49 in 2021.

To date in 2023, Hadwin said, there’s been a little more than one production inquiry each week.

The film commission,

one of eight in the province, works to bring film and video productions to TNRD locales by reading scripts, scouting locations, taking and supplying photos, acting as a liaison between producers and locals and maintaining a database of available local labour.

Projects completed last year include movie-of-theweek productions like Been There All Along, The Movie Star and the Cowboy and Destination Christmas.

Other locally shot films include Outrunners, which was almost entirely shot in Kamloops and screened at this year’s Kamloops Film Festival, and the upcoming Bones of Crows, filmed in Kamloops and Knutsford, which has been screening in some communities and will be in Landmark/Cineplex theatres in June.

Hadwin was asked about the impact of strike action by the Writers Guild of America — members of

whom provide scripts for the biggest TV shows and movies that appear on TV, in theatres and on streaming services.

Hadwin said her office hasn’t yet been impacted, but did note the strike action is slowing down TV and film production in the province.

“Because the strike lasted so long in years prior, I’m hoping lessons have been learned and it won’t last as long,” she said.

The Writers Guild of America last went on strike in November of 2007, with the strike lasting until February of 2008.

Hadwin said the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission goals for the year include hiring a student under the Canada Summer Jobs program, stocking up libraries with DVDs of productions filmed in the area and getting a motion picture studio built in the region.

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Wildfire staff training south of Kamloops SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE IN THE STAKE LAKE AREA ON MAY 10

CRUISING INTO EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY

Benjamin Hill and sister Aubrey enjoy visiting an RCMP cruiser at this past weekend’s Emergency Services Day event in the parking lot behind Sandman Centre. The event took place a day before Emergency Preparedness Week, which takes place from May 7 to May 13. Emergency Services Day featured a variety of emergency services partners, including Kamloops Fire Rescue, Kamloops RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, BC Sheriff Service, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Kamloops Search and Rescue, Kamloops Emergency Support Services. To see more photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the Community tab.

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The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting an annual training on Wednesday, May 10, approximately 15 kilometres south of Kamloops.

As part of this field-focused training, personnel will conduct burning of 15 piles of wood debris in the vicinity of Stake Lake.

The agency said the goal is to create a controlled environment to acquire hands-on training, noting all use of fire will be supervised by fully trained and certified wildfire personnel.

Smoke may be visible to travellers along the Coquihalla Highway and those out and about near Stake Lake.

As the weather warms up, residents are reminded to keep their eyes open for fires. To

report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

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Flood threat in area remains active Vehicles navigate streets in Cache Creek on May 3.

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A temporary period of stabilization in the flood threat has arrived, but forecasters say warm weather will likely trigger further threats later this week.

Environment Canada is calling for the mercury to rise sharply in Kamloops by the end of the week, with forecast highs of 32 C and 34 C on Saturday (May 13) and Sunday.

Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said communities such as Grand Forks, east of Osoyoos near the Canada-U.S. border, received less precipitation than was originally forecast this past weekend.

As a result, the provincial River Forecast Centre downgraded flood warnings in the Boundary area to flood advisories.

Ma warned, however, that diminished risk does not mean no risk, and devastated communities such as Cache Creek, 45 minutes west of Kamloops, remain under flood warnings. In addition, states of local emergency are active in Cache Creek and in the Nicola Valley, near Merritt.

“Communities that face chal-

lenges last week, such as Cache Creek, Okanagan Indian Band and Grand Forks can expect a period of stabilization for the rivers throughout this week,” Ma said. “While the weather was co-operative, this does not mean that conditions have resolved entirely on the ground.”

The province estimates about 50 people in B.C. remain affected by evacuation orders triggered by flooding or flood risks, while another 2,000 are on alert in case of flooding.

Dave Campbell, head of the B.C. River Forecast Centre, said the next

few days will bring cooler, unsettled weather patterns that contribute little to flood risks.

However, the anticipated jump in temperatures later in the week could create more problems, possibly affecting communities that weren’t hit last week, he said.

Campbell said above-seasonal temperatures in late April and early May have burned through about a quarter of B.C.’s seasonal melt, which is much faster than normal.

But there is still more snow in higher elevations.

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New recreation facilities fees are now officially in place.

The City of Kamloops’ amended bylaw introduces a new preschool admission fee for children ages three to six for drop-in swimming and public skating.

The single admission fee for children (ages seven to 13) is $3.94 at the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre and $4.57 at the Tournament Capital Centre’s Canada Games Aquatic Centre.

The new preschool (ages three to six) single admission fee is $1.97 at Westsyde Pool and

Fitness Centre and $2.18 at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre.

The new age grouping offers savings to families at 50 per cent of the previous child swimming and skating rates. Admission for children ages two and under remains free for swim and skate facility drop-in.

The municipality will maintain its current age range and fees for youths (ages 14-18 pay $4.57 at Westsyde and $6.09 at Canada Games), adults (ages 19-59 pay $5.80 at Westsyde and $8.19 at Canada Games) and seniors (ages 60-plus pay $4.57 at Westsyde and $6.09 at Canada Games).

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Mayor not concerned with code of conduct Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was elected on Oct. 15, 2022.

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Kamloops Mayor Reid HamerJackson sees council’s new code of conduct as a way to maintain civility and he is not concerned it may be used to sanction him.

City council has given third reading to a new code-of-conduct bylaw, which will replace a former policy that had no repercussions with one that comes with a list of penalties for breaching the bylaw.

Adoption of the document is now a mere formality.

“I think it’s great,” Hamer-Jackson said. “I think code of conduct will stop things like people on council saying that people are crossing personal, professional boundaries or a councillor saying somebody’s trying to start a concentration camp. That’s way out of line. That code of conduct, that’s going to take care of that.”

The mayor’s comments are in reference to a March 17 press conference during which Coun. Katie Neustaeter, on behalf of all eight

councillors, said the mayor has belittled and disrespected them and crossed boundaries.

Hamer-Jackson denied all accusations and council has thus far refused to elaborate on the allegations.

Hamer-Jackson was also referencing a comment Coun. Dale Bass made about a proposal HamerJackson had before he was mayor —

to build a rehab centre in Rayleigh.

Tensions between the mayor and councillors have been present since the onset of their term in October 2022. Hamer-Jackson has told KTW there has been “drama” between himself and council.

Asked if he felt the new bylaw will need to be used immediately, Hamer-Jackson said he was not going to “predict bad behaviour,”

adding he wants to try to move on.

“If you don’t start doing things right, it will just keep happening,” Hamer-Jackson said.

Hamer-Jackson said he is not concerned the new bylaw will be used against him in connection with the allegations of March 17, noting he “thinks the opposite” because, in his view, poor behaviour has been displayed by councillors, not by him.

“You’ve got to prove these things,” Hamer-Jackson said.

Penalties for breaching the code of conduct bylaw include a letter of reprimand from council, issuing a letter of apology, imposing restrictions on documents a council member may receive and mandatory training on respectful workplace communication or city business.

Other sanctions can include suspensions from committees or as deputy mayor, having remuneration docked for items such as travel expenses, restricted access to certain city facilities, public censure and referral to a prosecutor or police.

The bylaw states members of council will treat each other with

respect and dignity and not discriminate against, bully, harass or defame any council member, staff member or volunteer.

The bylaw outlines how council members must handle their social media accounts and city documents and how they will interact with staff.

It also details how council members should avoid conflicts of interest and states council members must refrain from improper use of their influence, act with decorum at meetings and ensure their communication relating to city business is accurate and not deliberately false or misleading.

The bylaw also outlines the steps that will be taken in the event a complaint is received and an investigation is launched, which would culminate with a report on a third party investigator’s findings and recommendations for remediation.

Council would then issue a complete or redacted copy or summary of the investigation report If the report determines the respondent did not violate the bylaw, council will determine whether the report will be publicly released.

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B.C. Forests Minister Bruce Ralston said he is confident the Kruger pulp mill in Kamloops will be able to secure a long-term supply of fibre for its operation on Mission Flats Road.

Ralston was in Kamloops on May 5 to speak to members of the Interior Logging Association, which held its annual convention and trade show in the city.

“A couple of weeks ago, maybe over a month ago, I met with the new management team of Kruger from Quebec and they’re very optimistic and pleased to have made the purchase and they’re looking forward to working in British Columbia,” Ralston said. “And they recognize the challenges that come with fibre supply. I think last week they met directly with the premier [David Eby], as well. So, I mean, they have our attention as a company.”

Ralston said government recognizes the challenges of fibre supply in the region, noting Kruger is working with his ministry and has connections with local First Nations.

“I’m confident that they will be able to resolve their concerns of long-term supply of fibre,” Ralston said. “The Kruger mill is really important in Kamloops and it’s important in British Columbia.”

In late February, Kruger representatives appeared before Kamloops council, noting the

Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston mill at that time had a 17-day supply of wood chip inventory when it normally would have had a 30-day supply at that time of year.

The fibre shortage is due to numerous sawmill curtailments and closures, with those mills supplying the pulp mill with product. The Kamloops mill does not have a forest tenure license to log its own wood, leaving it at the mercy of the market.

Given the fibre shortage from sawmills, Kruger is increasing its use of fire-affected wood and slash piles and wants to work with First Nations to access their forest tenures.

The pulp mill has, on average, 10 suppliers, all of which have taken some downtime.

In January, the provincial government gave $50 million to the Forest Enhancement Society of BC to get more fire-damaged wood and logging waste to mills. In addition, forestry contractors have been tasked with more work to haul fibre that would otherwise be too remote or costly to access.

Aside from the fire-damaged wood initiative, Ralston pointed to the BC Timber Supply as another area that should benefit companies like Kruger.

“The BC Timber Supply, which is a Crown agency and supplies timber for auction, is recovering, coming back to full capacity,” Ralston said.

“And I think they turned the corner this spring and this summer. so that will have an impact on the entire market. It’s typically for

companies that don’t have their own woodland tenure [such as Kruger]. They buy on the open market and the market has been shorted a bit just because they haven’t been able to bring the full allocation to the auction. But that’s changing and so that will have a good effect on the entire market, including for Kruger, as well.”

The Kruger mill employs about 340 people and supports about another 1,000 jobs indirectly. It produces five grades of pulp that are used in a variety of products worldwide, from tissue towels to fibre cement. It also generates about 460,000 megawatt hours of annual green power.

Kruger purchased the pulp mill from Domtar in June 2022. The pulp mill is one of the Kamloops’ largest employers, paying about $5 million per year to the city in property taxes.

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A CLEAN SWEEP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER

PEOPLE WORKING THEIR WAY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS SITUATIONS AND/OR IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS ARE BUSY CLEANING UP THE NORTH SHORE AND THE DOWNTOWN CORE

Kamloops Clean Team member Ron Hof (left) Jesse Burkhart, coordinator Ron Newman and Terrance Hawethorne head out in pairs for a four-hour shift to clean up North Shore streets.

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The Clean Team is composed of people working their way out of homelessness situations and/ or who are in recovery programs.

The program was created last fall by the ASK Wellness Society, the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA), WorkBC, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Smart Options and Open Door Group.

The Clean Team removes graffiti, maintains public planters and landscaping and clears away debris.

NSBIA executive director Jeremy Heighton said the six participants will be busy through the end of August on both sides of the river.

Ron Hof said he appreciates his Clean Team job.

Hof said he was recently turned down for employment at a local car dealership, due to the employer having concerns of trust based on some of Hof’s past experiences.

Jesse Burkhart has been with the team since April, taking the bus to and from his job.

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He likes the wage he earns, but added, “Helping to change someone’s life — that’s where my heart is.”

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“People sincerely want to work,” he said. “They want to feel a sense of purpose and they want to be on a team. We also have a certain amount of clients who are extremely grateful for what ASK Wellness has done for them and they want to feel like they’re giving back to their community in some way, somehow.”

Terrance Hawethorne is another Clean Teamer and he has a good knowledge of the right tool for the job.

“Use a broom and dustpan and a retractable grabber, especially for picking up needles,” he said.

Clean Team coordinator Ron Newman said he enjoys the work.

“It’s awesome to give back to the community that I’ve lived in for many years, to help keep it clean,” Newman said. “We get a lot of praise from the general public and the business people, which makes us all feel good.”

Heighton and Van Dongen are hopeful that Open Door Group and WorkBC will finalize a proposal that will turn the project into a provincial program.

“Our hope moving forward is that it’ll be a longer program because we’ve been confined to these 12-week programs,” Van Dongen said.

“We feel like we’ve barely scratched the surface on what kind of impact we’re able to have in that time frame and we’re hoping for it to go a lot longer.”

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aw emotion was to be expected.

The Seattle Thunderbirds doubled the Kamloops Blazers 4-2 on Monday at Sandman Centre, the victory securing a 4-2 triumph in the best-of-seven WHL Western Conference Championship series.

“I’m not going to answer that one,” Shaun Clouston, head coach and general manager of the Blazers, said when asked to relay the feeling in the dressing room.

“That one’s a given. We just lost in the conference final.”

The defeat was crushing, an abrupt end to a quest for vengeance that began one year ago, when the T-Birds ousted the Blazers in the 2022 conference final, with the knockout blow coming in Game 7, a 3-2 victory at Sandman Centre.

“Super disappointing,” said Blazers’ captain Logan Stankoven, who had nine points, all assists, in the series. “I wasn’t able to contribute this series as much as I would have liked, so frustrating.

It’s kind of like last year, a close game going into the third and we just couldn’t get it done, so it’s frustrating.”

Winnipeg will play host to Seattle in Game 1 of the league championship series on Friday, May 12, with the winner of the best-of-seven affair advancing to the Memorial Cup tournament in Kamloops.

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Dylan Ernst’s incredible pad save on Reid Schaefer was among highlights for the Kamloops Blazers on Monday at Sandman Centre, but the Seattle Thunderbirds won 4-2 to advance to the Western Conference final.

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“We showed signs of a mature team to get back on the horse and prepare to play a tough game tonight,” said T-Birds’ head coach Matt O’Dette, whose club fell 4-2 to Kamloops on Saturday in Kent, Wash. “Hats off to Kamloops.

They’re a really good team. That was a heck of a battle. We’re happy to be moving on.”

A question mark lingered beside Dylan Sydor’s name on pre-game lineup sheets, the punctuation indicating his status for the game was uncertain, with Nathan MacPherson-Ridgewell and his voluptuous mullet tabbed to make their series debut if the Kamloopsian forward was unable to return to the ice after warm-up.

The business was in front of the net and the party was in the

back of it at 15:57 of the first frame, when Sydor — healthy enough to go — found a pocket of space to linger, an extra-split second to discharge a hometown howitzer high glove on six-foot Seattle goaltender Thomas Milic.

They heard the roar on Mark Recchi Way. Sandman Centre shook.

“It’s not good,” Sydor said of the emotional state of the dressing room after the game. “It’s definitely fuel to the fire. We’re lucky enough to get that second chance in a couple weeks here, so we’re going to do everything we can to be ready.”

Kamloops, outshot 13-5 in the period, took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, despite failing to convert on two power play attempts.

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“It’s a big game. We are on the brink of elimination. We knew what we had to do, but we didn’t play our best tonight when it was needed,” Sydor said. “I’m not sure [why]. We’ve got to do a better job in the locker room preparing, not being satisfied, ever. It didn’t go our way tonight.”

When Arizona Coyotes’ prospect Dylan Guenther found Reid Schaefer with a crisp pass on a 2-on-1 early in the second frame, the Nashville Predators’ prospect looked certain to light the lamp.

A stellar pad save from Kamloops netminder Dylan Ernst kept Schaefer from scoring, the lunging stop drawing a chant — “Whose house? Ernie’s house!” — from the crowd.

“He was really good again for us tonight,” Stankoven said. “If

he can play like that, he gives us a chance to win every night. That can be the difference in the series sometimes. You can’t expect him to stop everything. We’ve got to do a better job in front of him sometimes.”

Seattle dominated the first half of the second period and was rewarded when Gracyn Sawchyn won a battle on the boards and slipped a pass to Jared Davidson, whose quick shot from the faceoff dot fooled Ernst.

Smothering defence, good puck management, ample time in the offensive zone and strong forechecking seemed to wear down the Blazers.

“It took everybody,” O’Dette said. “It was hard to get matchups.

They did a really good job of keeping us off balance as far as when their top guys were going to be on the ice, so every line had a hand in playing against their top guys.

Stankoven’s a great player. You have to be really aware when he’s on the ice. Same with Zellweger and he was all over the place in this series.”

The Blazers’ captain told reporters he fell ill on Sunday.

“Not too sure how everyone else was feeling, but I wasn’t feeling my best,” said Stankoven, who registered a team-leading 30 points in 14 playoff games. “I was stuck in bed all day yesterday, sick.

I felt better today, but I wasn’t able to bring my best tonight and it showed. It must have been something that I ate. I don’t know if it was the stomach flu or what it was, but I was the only guy that had it … but you can’t make excuses.

When the game is on the line, you’ve got to show up.”

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The T-Birds poured it on in the third period, looking emboldened while the Blazers appeared sluggish.

“They’re a great hockey team, so you have to give them credit where credit is due,” Clouston said. “I don’t think we played our best. I think we left a little bit on the table, but that’s the way it goes. You’d have to be a psychologist and ask each guy individually why they weren’t 100 per cent. It’s a tough sport. It’s a tough game.

They’re young men.

They’re human beings.

It’s really, really tough to be at 100 per cent, but that’s what it takes.”

T-Birds’ defenceman Sawyer Mynio of Kamloops nabbed the go-ahead goal at 5:33,

his point shot grazing Blazers’ defenceman Aapo Sarell before fluttering over Ernst and into the net.

“It was pretty sweet,” said Mynio, who broke a 30-game scoreless drought with the biggest goal of his career to date.

“I didn’t even know it went in until I saw [Nico] Myatovic chasing at me.

It was huge scoring in the hometown. It’s going to be a good bus ride.

Maybe we’ll stop for candy or something.”

O’Dette said Mynio, who was either sick or suffering from an injury, was nearly scratched for the game.

“Sometimes, when you battle through it, you get rewarded and good things can happen to you,” O’Dette said.

“It was awesome to see that.”

The relentless Seattle

attack appeared to exhaust the Blazers, who defended poorly on Kyle Crnkovic’s goal at the 10-minute mark of the third period.

“It’s a tiring series.

I’m sure guys were tired,” Clouston said.

“The mind drives the body. We looked a little better in the last few minutes, at times. We had some energy. I don’t think it was just fatigue, but fatigue obviously plays a factor. Both teams were in the exact same situation.”

Home fans were given hope when Matthew Seminoff tallied on the power play at 18:17 of the third period, the goal coming with Ernst on the bench and an extra attacker on the ice.

Ryan Hofer came close to snaring a late equalizer, but the

chance went begging and Schaefer’s clearance trickled into the empty Blazers’ net.

“It’s a tough ending, my third chance now in the playoffs,” Stankoven said. “It just felt a lot like last year, a real sour taste in our mouth, but we have the tournament coming up now, so can’t dwell on it for too long.”

Seattle was 0-for1 on the power play.

Kamloops was 1-for-3.

Milic stopped 28 saves to pick up the victory between the pipes, while Ernst made 39 saves in a losing effort.

Clouston was asked for turning points in the series. He immediately cited Game 2, a 4-3 overtime loss in Kent, Wash.

“We had some really good looks,” Clouston said. “We had three Grade A chances in overtime. So that’s

definitely one. The start of the third period [on Monday], they pushed and we made an error or two that cost us.”

The Blazers have time to recharge before playing host to the winner of the QMJHL on May 26 in the Memorial Cup. “Extremely disappointed,” Clouston said when asked how much he feels for his players. “There are guys that gave it everything they’ve got. I don’t want to take anything away from the season. It was an awesome season. We did what we needed to do. We got through the first two rounds, played really well. We’re close, but close isn’t where we want to be. We’ve got two-and-a-half weeks to get rested and regroup and get ready for the tournament.”

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B.C. School Sports gymnastics is teetering on the balance beam.

The governing body’s 53-person legislative assembly will vote on whether to de-list the sport from its recognized activity list at its annual general meeting this coming weekend in Whistler.

“Am I worried about this vote?

I’m very worried about this vote,” said Terry Mitruk, chair of the BCSS gymnastics advisory committee.

“In North Vancouver, we have over 100 students who do gymnastics exclusively in the schools. Half to 60 per cent of the gymnasts that participate across the province are actually high school gymnasts.”

The notice of motion to nix gymnastics is from the ThompsonOkanagan Zone, which indicates gymnastics has moved away from being run by schools and is now a community-based sport.

“We, in our zone, are not seeing any kids that come through just high school. Zero,” said Valleyview secondary phys-ed teacher Annemarie Watts, who oversees athletics for the West Zone of the Okanagan Valley.

“They’re 100 per cent clubbased. That motion came through our zone because this is what we are seeing. We want to hear from other zones. Is this an anomaly in the Okanagan? Are other zones well represented with having it coached through the high school?

Those are discussions that will happen [at the AGM].”

An average of 439 studentathletes have registered for BCSS gymnastics over the past five years, according to a BCSS graph in the notice of motion.

“The perception that they’re only club gymnasts is maybe true in the Thompson-Okanagan, but it’s not true through the province,” Mitruk said. “If you lose the sport status, there is a real risk that these students will no longer get to experience gymnastics at all.”

Mitruk is miffed with communication.

“And I’m concerned that, although there may not be any gymnastics in high schools in the Thompson-Okanagan, that they’re all club gymnasts, that they would act to remove gymnastics as an option where it is present in at least three of the zones, that I’m aware of, down on the Coast,” said Mitruk, math teacher and gymnastics coach at Sutherland secondary in North Vancouver.

Brooklyn Mallais (left) of Brock middle school and Marajade Goertz, Faith Talla and Kaleigh Gnoato of Valleyview secondary took part in the B.C. School Sports Gymnastics Championships in March at École Windsor secondary in North Vancouver. The event will be wiped out of BCSS nixes gymnastics.

Mitruk said he found out about the notice of motion on April 15 and did not receive a copy until April 21.

Since then, members of the gymnastics community across B.C. have mobilized, including Grade 10 Valleyview secondary student Kaleigh Gnoato, one of more than 4,000 people to sign the “Keep gymnastics in schools” online petition.

Losing the BCSS Gymnastics Championships and qualifiers for provincials would be a significant blow, she said.

“It would be devastating,” Gnoato said. “We had provincials in Vancouver this year. It was one of the highlights of my year, being able to go down there with my closest friends and get to represent my school and city, and getting to meet athletes from other clubs in other schools in the province that you wouldn’t get to meet if this event didn’t happen.”

Gymnastics going the way of the dodo bird would disproportionately affect females, a fact acknowledged by both sides.

BCSS executive director Jordan Abney noted that of about 78,000 BCSS student-athletes, fewer than 500 are gymnastics participants.

“From a percentage standpoint, it’s a very low number,” Abney said.

Mitruk takes issue with that point.

“At what point does it become significant?” he asked, referring to the percentage and noting other sports have fewer registrants than gymnastics.

“I would argue that every child

matters. We want as many children engaging as possible. If gymnastics is the first sport to go, which sport would be next?”

Mitruk said some student-athletes on the Coast cannot afford to participate in club gymnastics.

“We don’t make cuts to teams,” Mitruk said. “We’ve got students who would never make another team. They’ve got body types you would never associate with gymnastics. They don’t like team sports.

We have such a diverse array of individuals.”

The notice of motion highlights a disconnect between athletics directors and club coaches that leads to incomplete registration and fines paid by the schools.

“I don’t feel like that is a reason to cancel something as much as something individual people can improve on,” Gnoato said.

The notice of motion states schools can save money on banners, medals and awards and reduce staff workload by cutting gymnastics.

The 53-person legislative assembly includes three representatives from each of the nine BCSS zones, chairs of policy committees, representatives from partner organizations and the board of directors.

“We’ve heard from many people within that community who are very passionate about it. That will all be brought to the legislative assembly for their information prior to any decision being made,” Abney said.

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Goaltender Benjamin Turvey, 16, of the Whispering Pines/Clinton First Nation and defenceman Jobie Siemens, 18, of the Bonaparte First Nation cracked Team B.C. on the boys’ side.

Defenders Jaylah Bottle, 15, of T’kemlups te Secwepmec and Kate Streek, 16, are representing the province on the female side.

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✔ Spectacular Views & Gardens ✔ Housekeeping

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Four Kamloopsians earned gold medals at the B.C. Carpet Bowling Championships last week in 100 Mile House.

Skip Marie Lewis, Roland Phoenix, Louise Phoenix and Bruce McAllister finished atop the podium in the fours event.

Lewis and the Phoenixes picked up gold in the threes competition.

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GRAND WINE TASTING PARTY

✔ Bus Outings & Excursions

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APPLEGATHGROUP.COM 250-314-9555 Daimion Applegath, Licensed Realtor

OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, MAY 13 • 1:00 – 3:00PM

132 Nicola Street | $1,499,900

DAIMION APPLEGATH IN ATTENDANCE

South Kamloops | MLS®172452

As desirable as they come with this downtown beauty. A 1920 art deco home with matching carriage house has been lovingly restored with substantial renovation inside and out while maintaining some of the original fixtures and wood work. A 3500 sq ft home offering 2 beds, 2 baths on the main floor with a private entrance 2 bed, 1 bath w/ laundry legal suite down. The carriage house features radiant floor heating in a 545 sq ft studio with a 3 pce bath and additional plumbing/electrical for future use; all above the full 2 car garage also with radiant in floor heating. Fully updated with new foundation, roof, furnace, A/C, gas fireplace, fencing, electrical, plumbing, windows, gutters, wired for security, sound and more.

Main floor w/open floor plan w/9ft ceilings, a feature wall w/stunning fireplace, dining area that leads to a large bright Chef’s multi functional kitchen, 2 generous sized bedrooms, master suite with 3 pce ensuite w/heated floor plus walk in closet. Step outside off the kitchen to a spacious deck with n/gas hook up, great for entertaining and engineered to hold your future hot tub. Easy stair access down to enjoy large grassed backyard, sitting & garden areas. Lots of additional open parking in back plus 3 permitted parking passes for the front. Min 24 hrs notice for showings. Tenant down. This home could easily be converted back to a 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with a separate rental over the garage.

Jessica MATT

250.374.3022 je-matt@hotmail.com JessicaMattRealEstate.ca

The Matt'sRealEstateTeam This father daughter team is ready to work with you

GATEWAY ESTATES - ONE LOOK WILL DO

389,900

$

• Well cared for 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom • Newer appliances, all stay • Living room right off kitchen • Access to covered sundeck from sliding door from kitchen

• Gas BBQ hook up • Ramp • Storage shed • Parking for 2 vehicles could fit 3 • Newer furnace, HW tank approx 3 years old, roof 2023

CALL MARVIN

433,900

$

• 2,030 sqft ½ duplex with 2-bedroom, 1 bath in-law suite • Main floor: 2 bedroom, 1-den/bedroom, 4 pce bathroom • Laminate throughout, access to large sundeck from dining room • Downstairs: 2-bedroom inlaw suite, 4 pce bathroom

• Access to covered patio • Large fenced yard with side access to drive from front • All appliances: 2 fridges, 2 stove, 2 stacker washer/ dryer, 1 dishwasher upstairs • Hot water tank (approx 5 yr), RV parking • Close to shopping, schools, Little Shuswap & golf

355,000

NEW PRICE

808,000

$

788,800

$

• 5 bedroom, 2 bathrooms • Daylight basement • Central location close to schools, bus and city centre • Updated; floors, cabinets, appliances, bathrooms • 2 carports; one off lane access • could be suited, has second hydro in place

• 1,031 sqft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment • Central location to shopping, bus, downtown • Updated kitchen, fridge, stove, dishwasher • Access deck from living room or master bedroom • North/West facing • Secure parking garage

EXECUTIVE CUSTOM BUILT JUNIPER HOME - VIEW & SUITE CALL MARVIN

1,800,000

$

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! CALL MARVIN

250.319.8784 mmatt@shaw.ca RealEstateKamloops.ca

DOWNTOWN LIVING, STROLL TO EVERYTHING

$

INVESTORS - REVENUE PROPERTY - CHASE, BC

marvin matt

• 5,528 sqft rancher, 4 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms • 3 car garage with plenty of outside parking • Custom kitchen with many extras • Granite countertops, breakfast nook, large walk-in pantry • Formal dining room, great room with 12' ceilings and large windows to enjoy the view

• Primary bedroom on main floor with walk-in tile shower, soaker tub, double sinks • Lower level offers 2 more bedrooms, rec room , games room, theater room, steam room • 1 bedroom self contained suite • Much more, come take a look • Perfect for you and your teenagers who want their own space

IN A CLASS BY ITSELF! CALL JESSICA

1,342,000

$

• Almost ready • Two storey home, 4 bdrm, 3 baths • Quartz counters throughout, eng.

H/W throughout main floor & stairs • Large windows on main with 18’ ceiling in living room • Step out to the partially

covered deck and enjoy the view • Great size garage with 13’6x8 shop area • 1800 sq.ft. lower level with 10’ ceilings ready for your ideas • Zoned for legal suite & room for upstairs or use all for yourself, suspended slab, walk-out to yard

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• Beautiful South Thompson River home beautifully maintained and landscaped • Easily suited or Air B & B • 2 bedrooms, 2 baths up and 1 bedroom, 1 bath down • Double garage and cabin for storage

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• Lovely, beautifully cared for 3 bedroom 2 bath home • Full suitable basement with sauna • Double garage plus detached double garage • 2 driveways and gorgeous yard w/ gazebo and privacy fenced

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$274,900

OPEN HOUSE: SAT, 2-3 PM

$289,900

$309,000

SOLD SOUTH KAMLOOPS

$767,000 • 19-650 Harrington Road BACKS ONTO DUNES GOLF COURSE •3 Bedrooms plus full basement •Double Garage & Central Air •Immaculate plus new paint

SOUTH KAMLOOPS

SAHALI

UPDATED 1 BDRM + 1 BTHRM •Walk to TRU •Rentals allowed •Shared laundry •Work-out room

BEAUTIFUL UPDATED APARTMENT •One Bedroom and one bath •All Appliances & A/C included •Great Deck & Walk to TRU & Shops

BRIGHT 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH APARTMENT •Close to all amenities, sports & TRU •Spacious rooms & Central Air •Fridge & stove included

109-555 DALGLEISH DRIVE

306-555 DALGLEISH DRIVE

345- 1560 SUMMIT DR

$674,900

$697,000

$798,500

$375,000

SOLD SAVONA

SOLD ABERDEEN

ABERDEEN

SAHALI

2 BDRM + 1 BATH HOME •22x24 shop 0.24 acre lot •RV Parking Lake nearby

BREATHTAKING VALLEY VIEW •Updated 3 bedroom-3 bath rancher •Open floor plan w/laminate floors •Extra long parking & D/Garage

FANTASTIC VALLEY VIEW •3 Bedroom -2 bath family home •Great yard w/built in Kennel •C/Air, All Appliance included

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

7061 WATSON DRIVE E

70-2022 PACIFIC WAY

1225 HARRISON PLACE

384 ARROWSTONE DRIVE

$850,000

$1,195,000

D L O S BROCK

STUMP LAKE

WATERFRONT HOME ON 1/2 ACRE LOT •Huge detached shop PLUS D/Garage •3 Bedrooms up PLUS 2 Bedroom suite •Court Ordered Sale - SOLD AS IS

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

1715 CLIFFORD AVENUE

8545 OLD KAMLOOPS ROAD

$1,239,900

SAHALI

$1,449,000

STUMP LAKE

$2,200,000

ROSE HILL

ELEGANT SOUTH WEST RANCHER •Full Basement plus 2 Double Garages •Open floor plan w/Panoramic View •Inground Pool & Hot Tub

LAKEFRONT LOG HOME AT STUMP LAKE •Stunning vaulted open floor plan •All Appliances & C/Air included •5 Vehicle Garage & Dock

BEAUTIFUL KAMLOOPS LAKE VIEW •Vaulted ceiling open plan 8 bdrm + 4 bthrm •Attached 3 car heated garage •2 bay shop 1.42 acres

7 WHITESHIELD CRES S

64 WINDY WAY

1675 ROSE HILL ROAD

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2061 Monteith Dr - $849,900 4 Bed • 2 Bath • Nicely Updated

2483 Rocky Point Rd - $3,749,000 5 Bed • 4 Bath • Blind Bay

6584 Corral Rd - $3,990,000 Clearwater Springs Ranch • 296 Acres

10070 Tranquille Criss Crk - $969,900 3400 sqft • 31.7 Acres

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

261 Cherry Ave. - $679,900 6 bed • 3 bath • Investment Opportunity

829 Nicola St. - $775,000 4 bed • 2 bath • Downtown

3886 Parri Rd. - $3,680,000 4 Bed • 3 Bath • South Shuswap

OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY 11AM - 12:30PM

1307 Carson St. - $419,000 5 Bed • 4 Bath • Clinton

6-1320 Selkirk Ave. - $299,900 2 Bed • 1 Bath • Single Family

988 Quails Roost Crt. - $1,275,000 6 bed • 5 bath • Family Home

127 Sunset Crt - $698,800 2 Bed • 3 Bath • Original Owners

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SOLD South Kamloops

Dallas

Aberdeen

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

10-7545 DALLAS DRIVE $399,900 • MLS®172165

305-2025 PACIFIC WAY $409,900 • MLS®172547

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

• Immaculately kept 2 bedroom 2 bathroom modular in Gateway Estates • Low bareland strata fee of $110/month • Move in ready

• Great starter or investment apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom • Beautifully updated throughout including kitchen, bathroom, flooring, and more • Pet friendly building and rentals allowed

SOLD Dufferin

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

303-1390 HILLSIDE DRIVE $475,000 • MLS®172535

21-810 HUGH ALLAN DRIVE $662,500 • MLS®171560

2065 VAN HORNE DRIVE $725,000 • MLS®172395

• Centrally located 1 bedroom 1 bathroom and den apartment in Hillside Lofts • Top floor with many updates throughout including kitchen, bathroom, flooring, and more • Includes 1 underground parking stall and storage locker

• Well cared for 1+2 bedroom 2 bathroom bareland strata in Glencairn Hill • Lots of updated throughout • Bareland strata fee of $160/month

• Immaculate and updated 2+2 bedroom 3 bathroom home • Many updates done throughout including kitchen, flooring, bathrooms, and more • Great home and location

SOLD Pineview Valley

Sahali

South Kamloops

1952 ASH WYND $780,000 • MLS®171836

672 MONARCH DRIVE $849,900 • MLS®171968

1563 ROBINSON CRESCENT $899,900 • MLS®172279

• Beautifully updated and maintained 2+1 bedroom 3 bathroom home • Fully finished walk-out basement with separate entry • Many updates through including furnace, hot water tank, flooring, and more

• Fabulous location in this 3+1 bedroom 3 bathroom home in Sahali • Rancher style with main floor laundry • Partially finished basement with separate entry

• Beautifully maintained 5+1 bedroom 4 bedroom home in great cul-de-sac location • Centrally located close to schools and all downtown amenities • Longtime owner with many updated throughout

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Coming Events VICTORIA DAY CLOSURE Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, May 22, 2023 for the Victoria Day Statutory Holiday.

Classified deadline is Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 9:00am

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

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

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

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

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Art & Collectibles

For Sale - Misc

POWER OF ONE Magnificent creation by John Banovich.

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

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

Exercise Equipment

Trek Madone 5, Project Series 1, fully carbon, 56cm. custom frame, like new. Numerous accessories. $2000/firm.

For additional information call 250-372-2080. anitamattdenys@ gmail.com

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

250-523-9495.

90 pcs of Royal Memorabilia. Plates, cups etc. $850/obo. 250-5795437.

About 80 Elvis Record Albums - Good variety. $850/all. 250-318-0170 BBQ w/side burner. $200.

Patio Table w/chairs $150.

Sofa-bed $175. Make offer. 250-554-1599.

Bobby Orr's (4444) Collectors Lithograph.

(40"x32") $350. 1-250545-2755 (Vernon).

Brand new Daymak H.D. Electric Scooter. $2,000.

250-315-2334 Distress sale of 2400 different books on hockey. Both juvenile and adult categories, some fiction, most non-fiction. Published between 1919 - 2012.

Comes with bibliographies. $7,500.

250-374-2211.

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

Invacare Medical Bed. Like new. $1200/obo. 250374-7382.

ISO Authentic Harley gear. Mens XXL Ladies L. Call 250-371-1333.

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

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Education

Step2 Playhouse. $200.

Child's slide. $40. 2-Veg Trug self watering kits. $120/each. 250-578-0215

Tractor for Sale - Ford 9N, front end loader, backblade and weight attachment.Wheel chains. $3500.00 Call 250-672-9712, 778-220-4443, 250-819-9712.

Open to Offers

GC Annual Family Facility Pass for YMCA. $500.

250-376-6607.

Pets

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E May 20th & 21st. Saturday & Sunday.

P.A.L May 14th Sunday. Professional outdoorsman and Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970.

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

Travelscooter. The world's lightest truly portable Mobility Scooter. $2,000/obo 250-828-7978 Do you have an item for sale under $750?

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

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Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462

Furniture Antique china cabinet $600. 250-376-4161.

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

778-2577155.

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

250-374-8933.

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

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

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GarageSale DIRECTORY Garage Sales

Garage Sales

PRITCHARD Garage and furniture sale Saturday, May 13 and Sunday May 14 at 4844 Gerella Road in Pritchard.

Lots of quality items and furniture. 10 am to 4 pm both days. Follow the signs

ABERDEEN Sat, May 13th. 8am12noon. 908 Huntleigh Cresc. 2-Family. Hens & chicks - clay & plastic plant pots. Bar & kitchen essentials.

Baseball glove, umbrella, luggage & purses. Puzzles - cross stitch patterns. Ikea round table 41" across.

SUN RIVERS Sat, May 13th. Hhld goods, new BBQ, clothes.

1637 Golf Ridge Way. 9am to 1pm

WESTMOUNT Sat, May 13th. 9am-1pm.

510 Baywood Cresc/416 Collingwood. Plants & various items.

BROCK Yard Sale Sat, May 13th.

2048 Tranquille Rd 8-3pm Toys, girl/womens clothing, kitchen + yard random, books, bike, project wood boat, furniture.

DOWNTOWN Sat, May 13th. 8:30am -2pm. River Street and 14th Ave. Hshld items, pics, purses + much more.

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE

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Walk in Tubs have never been so afforable!

Locally owned!!!

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Motorcycles

2000 Kawasaki Vulcan complete with saddle bags, three helmets and leather riding gear for a man and a women.

19,700kms, excellent condition. $5000/ obo Call: 250-574-5006

2006 Yamaha Star. Exec cond. $5500/obo. 250851-1115.

2017 Yamaha FX6R-4.

Full brothers exhaust.

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

Domestic Cars RUN UNTIL SOLD

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2005 Buick SUV. Loaded. $3500.00 Call 250-682-2264

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Boats

2007 Bayliner. 185 3litre Merc engine Alpha 2 leg. Great on fuel.

Excellent condition.

Great family boat. Swim platform.

Covertable Top. Rod holders. jackets, skis and safety gear.$18,500/OBO. 250-682-7933.

Boat rack, auto boat loader. 12ft Naden alum boat. $3,500.00 778-470-2007.

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

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

4-Michelin Defender LTX M/S on rims. Total performance. 285/45R22. $1700. 250-215-3488.

Trucks & Vans 1998 Dodge 2500 Truck 4x4.

C/W summer/ winters.

172,354kms. $9,000. 250-523-9774.

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

2010 Toyota Tundra.

White, 4-dr AWD. Nice condition.

190,000kms. $27,000. 236-313-3703.

2013 GMC Sierra. Trailer pkg. Exec cond. $15,000.

778-470-4395.

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

140,000 kms $37,300 250-319-8784

RVs / Campers / Trailers 2013 Dutchmen 19ft.

Queenbed, A/C. $18,650.

Call 250-376-7789.

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Kamloops Auto Recycling Ltd.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given to QUANT MICHAEL, please be advised that your 2007 Kawasaki VIN JKAVN2B137A014806 located at 1350 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, BC will be sold to cover debt of $966.00 on May 24 2023, at 9:00 am.

Kamloops Auto Recycling Ltd.

1969-1970 Ford Mustang Bumpers. $500. Like new.

250-376-6607.

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DOWNTOWN

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

Rte 308 – 355 9th Ave, 703977 St Paul St. –35 p.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rte 324 – 606-795 Pine St. -33 p.

Rte 325 – 764-825 9th Ave, 805-979 Columbia St(Odd Side), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. -64 p.

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

Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St(Odd Side), 1203-1296 Dominion St. -38 p.

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

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

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

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

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

Rte 340 – McMurdo Dr. -23 p.

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

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

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

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

Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. -23 p.

Rte 389 – Bluff Pl, 390 Centre Ave, 242-416 W.Columbia St, Dufferin Terr, Garden Terr, Grandview Terr. -51 p.

Rte 453 – 1575-1580 Springhill Dr. -73 p.

Rte 454 – Crosby Rd. Humphrey Rd, Springfield Pl, 1600-1799 Springhill Dr. -34 p.

Rte 459 – Monarch Crt & Pl. –38 p.

Rte 463 –1787-1898 McKinley Crt, 545-659 Monarch Dr. -44 p.

Rte 467 – 1605+1625 Summit Dr. –28 p.

Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. -65 p.

Rte 471 – 100-293 Monmouth Dr. -37 p.

Rte 474 – Coppertree Crt, Trophy Crt. -21 p.

Rte 475 – Castle Towers Dr, Sedgewick Crt & Dr. -47 p.

Rte 476 – Tantalus Crt, Tinniswood Crt, 2018-2095 Tremerton Dr. -50 p.

Rte 485 – 690 Robson Dr, 2020+2084 Robson Pl. -45 p.

Rte 487 – 201-475+485-495 Hollyburn Dr, Panorama Crt. -75 p.

MT. DUFFERIN/ PINEVIEW VALLEY

Rte 561 – Ash Wynd, Fir Pl, 1700-1798 Lodgepole Dr. –58 p.

Rte 566 – 1702-1799 Foxtail Cr, 1704-1798 Primrose Crt. -46 p.

Rte 580 – 1300-1466 Pacific Way, Prairie Rose Dr, Rockcress Dr. -83 p.

Rte 582 – 1540-1670 Hillside Dr, 1500-1625 Mt. Dufferin Ave, Windward Pl. -38 p.

Rte 584 – 1752-1855 Hillside Dr. -26 p.

Rte 586 – Mt. Dufferin Cres, Park Way, Plateau Pl. -26 p.

Rte 587 – Sunshine Crt & Pl. -51 p.

Rte 588 – Davies Pl, 1680-1751 Hillside Dr, Hillside Pl, Monterey Pl, Scott Pl. -46 p.

Rte 589 – 1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. -48 p.

Rte 590 – 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. -36 p.

ABERDEEN

Rte 501 – 655-899 Fleming Dr, Fleming Pl. -49 p.

Rte 503 – Fleming Circ, Hampshire Dr, & Pl, Hector Dr. -51 p.

Rte 504 – 2146-2294 Sifton Ave, Sifton Lane. -48 p.

Rte 505 – 2005-2141 Sifton Ave. -51 p.

Rte 508 – 700-810 Hugh Allan Dr. -49 p.

Rte 510 – 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. -36 p.

Rte 511 – Drummond Crt. -50 p.

Rte 512 – Ainslie Pl, Balfour Crt, Braemar Dr, MacIntyre Pl. -69 p.

Rte 513 – Braemar Way, 556-696 Laurier Dr, 2214-2296 Van Horne Dr. -36 p.

Rte 516 – Garymede Crt, 2204-2263 Garymede Dr, Gilmour Pl. -38 p.

Rte 517 – 2267-2299 Garymede Dr, Greenock Crt & Pl. 32 p.

Rte 519 – Regent Cres & Pl. -52 p.

Rte 520 – 805-841 Dunrobin Dr, 2301-2384 Whitburn Cres. -61 p.

Rte 522 – 604-747 Dunrobin LOWER SAHALI/SAHALI Dr, Dunrobin Pl. -65 p.

Rte 400 – 383 W. Columbia St. -21 p.

Rte 523 – 2300-2398 Abbeyglen Rte 401 – 250-395,405-425 Way, 750-794 Dunrobin Dr. -78 p.

Pemberton Terr. –81 p.

Rte 526 – 2015-2069 Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone Van Horne Dr. -69 p.

Dr, Tod Cres. -28 p.

Rte 527 – Hunter Pl, Rte 404 – Chapperon Dr, 108-395 Huntleigh Cres. -25 p.

Greenstone Dr, Pyramid Crt. -54 p.

Rte 528 – 1115-1180 Howe Rd, Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, 98-279 1115-1185 Hugh Allen Dr. -47 p.

Bestwick Dr, Bestwick Crt E., Bestwick Rte 529 – 1555 Howe Rd. -89 p.

Crt W., Morrisey Pl. -51 p.

Rte 530 – Bentall Dr, Edinburgh Rte 410 – 56-203 Arrowstone Blvd & Crt, Talbot Pl, 2688-2689 Dr, Silverthrone Cres. -47 p.

Willowbrae Dr. -61 p.

Rte 411 – 206-384 Arrowstone Rte 532 – Harrison Pl & Way, Dr (Houses), Eagle Pl, Gibraltar 1181-1290 Howe Rd. -38 p.

Crt & Wynd. -45 p.

Rte 537 – 1221 Hugh Allan Dr. -26 p.

Rte 449 – Azure Pl. –43 p.

Rte 538 – Talbot Dr, Willowbrae Crt & Rte 451 – Odin Crt, Whiteshield Pl, 2592-2672 Willowbrae Dr. -51 p.

Cres, Whiteshield Pl. -39 p.

Rte 542 – Coal Hill Pl, Crosshill Rte 452 – 1430-1469 Springhill Dr. -64 p. Dr, Dunbar Dr. -57 p.

Rte 544 – 2070-2130 Van Horne Dr, Holyrood Circ & Pl. -23 p.

VALLEYVIEW

Rte 602 – Apple Lane, Knollwood Cres, Parkhill Dr. 1783 Valleyview Dr. -54 p.

Rte 603 – Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, 1625-1764 Valleyview Dr. -42 p.

Rte 606 – Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815-1899 Valleyview Dr. -39 p.

Rte 607 – Cardinal Dr, 19092003 Valleyview Dr. -33 p.

Rte 614 – 2504-2667 Sunset Dr, 2459-2669 E. Trans. Canada Hwy. -49 p.

Rte 615 – River Rd, Sunset Crt, 2415-2487 Sunset Dr. –43 p.

Rte 617 – 2401-2515 Valleyview Dr. Valleyview Pl. -51 p.

Rte 618 – Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Pl, Marsh Rd, Paul Rd, Peter Rd, 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. -58 p.

Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way, 2516-2580 Valleyview Dr. -63 p.

Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. -46 p.

JUNIPER

Rte 650 – 1520-1620 Abitibi Ave, Omineca Dr. –62 p.

Rte 651 – 1470 Abitibi Ave, 1400-1470 Finlay Ave, 2210-2495 Nechako Dr. -55 p.

Rte 655 – 1685 Finlay Ave, 2202-2385 Skeena Dr, 2416-2458 Skeena Dr.(Even Side). -34 p.

Rte 664 – Kicking Horse Dr. & Way. -30 p.

Rte 669 – Emerald Dr. -55 p.

Rte 670 – Galore Cres, Crt & Pl. – 94 p.

Rte 671 – 1830-1997 Qu’Appelle Blvd, Myra Pl. -68 p.

BARNHARTVALE

Rte 701 – Freda Ave, Klahanie Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, 901-935 Todd Rd. -87 p.

Rte 706 – 1078-1298 Lamar Dr, Mo-Lin Pl. -29 p.

Rte 718 – Belair Dr. -22 p.

Rte 721 – 5530-5697 Clearview Dr, Coolridge Pl, Wildwood Dr. -38 p.

DALLAS

Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr(Odd Side), Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. -31 p.

Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. -64 p.

Rte 752 – Coster Pl, 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl & Rd. -69 p.

Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl, Yarrow Pl. -71 p.

Rte 757 – 7155 Dallas Dr. -72 p.

Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd. –42 p.

Rte 760 – Beaver Cres, Chukar Dr. -62 p.

NORTH SHORE/BATCHELOR

Rte 102 – 1071 10th St, 1084-1086 12th St, 813-1166 Lethbridge Ave. –42 p.

Rte 103 – 1167-1201 8th St, 1179-1229 10th St, 1182-1185 11th St, 1188-1294 12th St, 823-1166 Sudbury Ave. –69 p.

Rte 107 – 1177 8th St, 1109-1139 10th St, 1110-1140 11th St, 1138 12th St, 809-1175 Pembroke Ave. -84 p.

Rte 108 – 1010 11th St, 831-1017 12th St, 821-1161 Selkirk Ave. -68 p.

Rte 137 – 106-229,231-330 Clapperton Rd, 203-266,268-285 Leigh Rd, 172-180 Wilson St. -23 p.

Rte 140 – 217 Beach Ave, Fairview Ave, Larch Ave, 237-247 Schubert Dr. -43 p.

Rte 170 – Alview Cres, 16801770 Westsyde Rd. -50 p.

Rte 173 – 1655 Batchelor Dr, Leighton Pl, 1708-1729 North River Dr, Pennask Terr. -36 p.

Rte 175 – Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. -36 p.

Rte 180 – 807-1104 Quail Dr, Quails Roost Crt & Dr. -81 p.

In Memoriams

WESTSYDE/ WESTMOUNT

Rte 201 – Montrose Cres, Wedgewood Cres, Westlynn Dr, Westmount Dr. -70 p.

Rte 206 – Dickenson Rd, Walkem Rd, 1835-1995 Westsyde Rd(Odd Side), Yates Rd. -51 p.

Rte 207 – 820-895 Anderson Terr, 19201990 Westsyde Rd.(Even Side) -24 p.

Rte 234 – Orcrest Dr, Sage Dr. -35 p.

Rte 235 – 3440-3808 Westsyde Rd. -71 p.

Rte 253 – Irving Pl, 2401-2477 Parkview Dr, Rhonmore Cres, 2380+2416 Westsyde Rd. -45 p.

Rte 254 – Elston Dr, 2410 Oak Hills Blvd. -23 p.

Rte 255 – 2478-2681 Parkview Dr. -26 p.

Rte 257 – Alpine Terr, Community Pl, 2192-2207 Grasslands Blvd, Grasslands Pl, 881-936 McQueen Dr, Woodhaven Dr. –45 p.

Rte 261 – 2214-2297 Grasslands Blvd. Woodrush Crt & Dr. -53 p.

BROCKLEHURST

Rte 1 – Argyle Ave, Ayr Pl, 10631199 Crestline St, 1008-1080 Moray St, Perth Pl. -93 p.

Rte 2 – 2605-2795 Joyce Ave. -52 p.

Rte 4 – 727-795 Crestline St, 2412-2680 Tranquille Rd. -40 p.

Rte 5 – Young Pl. -44 p.

Rte 6 – 2450-2599 Briarwood Ave, 2592 Crestline St, 2431-2585 Edgemount Ave, Paulsen Pl, 2406-2598 Rosewood Ave, 1101-1199 Schreiner St. –79 p.

Rte 19 – Downie Pl, & St, Moody Ave, & Pl, 2307-2391 Tranquille Rd. -50 p.

Rte 20 – Barbara Ave, Pala Mesa Pl, Strauss St, Townsend Pl, 21052288 Tranquille Rd. -49 p.

Rte 24 – Dale Pl, Lisa Pl, 806999 Windbreak St. –50 p.

Rte 26 – Erona Pl, 1955-1998 Parkcrest Ave, Ponlen St. –51 p.

Rte 27 – Bentley Pl, Kamwood Pl, 1866-1944 Parkcrest Ave. -59 p.

Rte 41 – Alexis Ave, 520-796 Singh St, Slater Ave. -59 p.

Rte 42 – 1718-1755 Brunner Ave, Delnor Cres, 608-790 Holt St. -46 p.

Rte 46 – 1836 Greenfield Ave. -45 p.

Rte 59 – 801-1098 Ollek St, 1454 Tranquille Rd. -60 p.

Rte 61 – Popp St, Stratford Pl, 1371-1413 Tranquille Rd, Waterloo Pl, Woodstock Pl. -38 p.

Rte 63 – 896-1061 13th St, 1315-1337 Moncton Ave, 1306-1337 Selkirk Ave, 1316-1380 Sherbrooke Ave, 1300-1346 Tranquille Rd. -58 p.

Rte 64 – Valhalla Dr. -93 p.

Rte 69 – 2612-2699 Briarwood Ave, 1100-1199 Moray St. -42 p.

In Loving Memory of Sam Daneliuk

Who passed away May 10, 2021.

Your presence I miss, your memory I treasure.

Loving you always, forgetting you never.

Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. -55 p.

Rte 832 – Bolean Dr & Pl, Chilco Ave, Kathleen Pl. -57 p.

Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. -44 p.

Rte 835 – Mattoch-McKeague Rd, Sabiston Crt & Rd. –28 p.

Rte 836 – 136-199 Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. -35 p.

Rte 840 – Brigade Rd, 4404-4493 Cammeray Dr, Montego Rd, 309474 Puett Ranch Rd. -49 p.

Rte 841 – Furiak Rd, Michael Way, 100-287 Puett Ranch Rd. -43 p.

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Rte 183 – 2003-2085 Grasslands Blvd, 2003-2074 Saddleback Dr. -73 p.

Rte 185 – Bearcroft Crt, 10031099 Norview Rd. – 44 p.

MUST SELL

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

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

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

1365 DALHOUSIE DR

In Memoriams

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

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

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

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

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

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

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

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Ping Pong table with equipment

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A32 WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 Obituaries

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Boyd Allison Morris

1930 - 2023

March 19, 1938 - April 19, 2023

Steve grew up in New Westminster where he played basketball at Duke of Connaught and Trapp Tech Secondary schools. It’s also where he met and married his wife, Eileen. With Steve’s career with the Ministry of Highways – beginning as a surveyor and retiring as an acting regional manager - they set up homes with their three daughters around British Columbia - from the Lower Mainland to Smithers, Salmon Arm, and Cranbrook before landing in Kamloops.

It is with a heavy heart, we share the passing of our wonderful father, Boyd on April 19, 2023 in Kamloops. Born in Targettville, New Brunswick on March 19, 1938, to Bert and Cora Morris. Boyd lived in New Brunswick with his family until 1961 when he made his way to Calgary, Alberta. This is where he met his wife Patricia at Renfrew Chrysler, and they were married on June 1, 1964. In 1967, their son Terry was born followed by their daughter Tracy in 1970. They made Calgary their home until 1974 when they moved their young family to Kamloops, and they opened an auto parts business. Dad ran the business for a few years but needed a change, many nights were spent learning the insurance and investment business. He became an Insurance/Investment broker and was still working up to the day of his passing. There was never a place he could go where he didn’t stop and chat with someone he knew. Boyd was always up for a good conversation, always willing to give advice and always willing to lend a helping hand.

In retirement, Steve pursued his passions for photography, music, and golf. He was an active member of Rivershore Estate and Golf Links from its opening day, including stints as club president and strata president, until 2020. Yes, that’s right: he was playing golf several times a week at 90 years old.

Steve is predeceased by his pretty lady, Eileen; his sisters Mary, Ethel, and Julie; his brother, Bill; and his greatgrandson, Raen.

Boyd was predeceased by his loving wife Pat of 53 years, his parents Bert and Cora, his brother Ralph, and his sister Dawn.

Boyd will lovingly be remembered by his son Terry (Dolores) Morris, his daughter Tracy (Darryl) Schmidt and their children Kira and Bradley. His companion of 5 years, Iona and her family, his siblings Nancy, Grace, Donald (Pam) and their children Zachary and Rose all from New Brunswick.

Many heartfelt thanks to the nurses and care aides in 5 North at Royal Inland Hospital who made a challenging time a little easier.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in memory of Boyd and Pat. A special thanks to the cancer clinic and everyone who helped in his care.

At Steve’s request, there will be no formal celebration of life, however, please lift a glass in cheer to a life well-lived.

At the request of the family there will be no service, but a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the BC Children’s Hospital and/or the BC Cancer Agency which were both near-anddear to Steve’s heart.

LOIS CHAMPIGNY This is Your Life Please join Lois as she gathers with dear friends and family.

As this is her special day, she is asking everyone to wear a silly / goofy hat in keeping with her wonderful sense of humour.

She is asking for this day to be filled with Love, stories, happiness and humour. Please share your stories with her.

Mom wishes that there be no service once she is gone so lets get-together with her and have a wonderful day.

When: Saturday, May 13, 2023 Location: Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., Kamloops Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm Beverages and Sandwiches will be provided.

A MEMORIAL TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF RAYMOND OSCAR SCOTT (RAY) In Ray's memory we will gather and celebrate his life, and to share memories.

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at SUMMIT DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1975 SUMMIT DR. KAMLOOPS, B.C.

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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea.

Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee.

Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared.

Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared.

Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me.

by DJ Kramer

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A Gathering to Celebrate the Life of KIM KRAUSHAR Kim loved a gathering. In his memory we will gather and celebrate his life, and his many interests, tell a few stories and share some memories and refreshments.

Saturday, May 13, 2:00 pm Delta Hotel 540 540 Victoria Street, Kamloops

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The family of Robert and Rose White wish to invite friends to attend a celebration of life to visit, tell some stories and remember these two amazing people.

by Charles L. Mashburn

I found a penny today, Just laying on the ground But it’s not just a penny, This little coin I’ve found.

Please join us at Heffley Creek Hall on Sunday, June 4, 2023 between 3:00 5:00 p.m.

“Found” pennies come from heaven, That’s what my Grandpa told me He said angels toss them down;

Randel Allen Moore A Memorial Service is being held at 730 Cottonwood Avenue, Kamloops.

In the Oak & Willow room on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 2:00 - 4:00pm.

Please come and join us to honour and celebrate Randy's life.

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He said when an angel misses you, They toss a penny down Sometimes just to cheer you up,

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Make a smile out of your frown So don’t pass by that penny, When you’re feeling blue It may be a penny from heaven That an angel tossed to you.

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Lino Bruno Zanier

September 29, 1934 - April 28, 2023 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Lino Bruno Zanier. The previous weekend his family shared a special gathering with him. When Lino passed his loving wife Grace was by his side.

Lino is survived by his wife Grace Zanier of 64 years, children Jeannine Jubinville (Rick), Nancy Obayashi (Kevin Gilmore) and Dean Zanier; grandchildren Sean Jubinville (Zetteh), Ross Obayashi (Rowena), Jason Obayashi (Lacey), Tyler Zanier-Hascarl (Jamie), Karina Gilmore and greatgrandchildren Dominic and Kimiko Obayashi, and Leila Fitzpatrick; sister Eva Byres (her children Nicole, Brianna and Ron) and brother Vinio Zanier (Betty and their children Jeanette, Larry and Steven).

Lino was pre-deceased by his parents Luigi and Esther Zanier Trail, BC, grandson Paul Jubinville, Lindsey Gilmore and brother-in-law Doug Byres.

Lino was born in Trail, BC and grew up with a love of sports especially hockey and baseball. He played hockey for the Trail Smoke Eaters. In 1955 he moved to Nakusp, BC to work for Celgar/BC Timber as a heavy duty mechanic and later foreman. Lino obtained many trade tickets. In Nakusp he met Grace Coates and this is where they lived and raised their family.

Lino was an active member of the Nakusp Kinsmen Club and Minor Hockey. He obtained a Level 5 Hockey Certificate and with these coaching skills supported many youth in Nakusp. Many long lasting friendships were made through these associations.

In 1983 Lino and family moved to Kamloops, BC where he became an instructor in the Mechanical Trades program at Cariboo College (now Thompson Rivers University). Lino was well respected in his field. He retired in 1998 and he and Grace were fortunate to travel extensively.

Lino was sadly diagnosed with dementia Alzheimer's later in life. Over his final years he was well cared for by the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village.

We his family and friends bid him a loving farewell to a life well lived.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer's Society of BC or to a charity of your choice.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in the Vista Room at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Center from 1-4 pm.

Ivan Sambolec Passed away peacefully at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ivan is survived by his wife, Donna Sambolec; his sons Richard (Monica), Dan (Jessica); and stepsons DJ Lawrence (Melinda) and Drew Lawrence. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Jocelyn, Amanda, Christina, Riley, Megan, Rebecca and Jenna. Ivan was predeceased by his sisters Marica, Julika and Danica.

Born December 1, 1933, he grew up in Slovenia and emigrated to Canada in 1957. He moved to Victoria and later Richmond, working for Pittsburgh Paints and 27 years with the Vancouver School Board Workshop. In 1994, Ivan married Donna Lawrence. They lived in Burnaby and Kamloops before moving to New Westminster to be closer to family in 2020.

A curler and avid golfer, Ivan shared his love of sports and the outdoors with his sons. While they were growing up, he took them hiking, camping and fishing throughout BC’s interior. Ivan was also an excellent dancer, and enjoyed the waltz in particular. He and Donna were long-time members of the BC Swinging Singles Square Dance Club, where they met. A modest and gentle man, who was especially proud and supportive of his grandchildren, Ivan will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on May 26, 2023, at Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 6th St, New Westminster, BC. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Red Cross in Ivan’s memory.

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Wayne Tucker

August 13, 1965 - April 3, 2023 Within the sadness of my heart, I regret to announce the sudden passing of my husband Wayne.

Wayne was born in Vernon, BC but spent most of his life growing up in Kamloops attending both A E Perry school and NorKam. He loved sports and as a young guy joined Big Brother’s ball team and on occasion was able to travel with teams outside of Kamloops. His interest in ball continued throughout his adult life and was constantly asked to play on other teams. When we met he was like a celebrity within the ball community. His interest in sports continued throughout his adult life watching lots of games of hockey and football on TV. He was an excellent artist and loved to show his talent with making homemade cards etc.

He was a true gentleman and that’s what attracted me to him years ago and to go onto marry him and was honoured to call him my husband. There was a 10 year age difference but we had a special bond and enjoyed so many of the same interests like camping and fishing. He always called me his “blonde bomber” it would’ve been our 15th year of knowing each other on April 27th and our 5th wedding anniversary on July 15, 2023 I was extremely happy that Wayne was part of our family because he was able to travel with us to different places in Alberta, BC, Birch Bay Washington and to Disneyland which brought out the young happy Wayne. When my Mom met him she called him “The Gazelle” as he was a fast runner and would take off in a blur. He was honoured to have my Dad as his Dad and in the spring and fall would help my Dad with the yard work Wayne himself had become an excellent pruner and landscaper over the years. He loved my brother Steve and was a proud uncle to my niece and nephew. My family will always miss his good qualities and his kind behaviour.

He is survived by his loving Mother Edna (Kamloops) brother Karl (Kamloops) brother Brian (Brenda) Vancouver and sister Patricia (Kamloops). His in-laws Brian and June, brother-in-law Steve, niece Jersey and nephew Grayson all of whom he loved very much. I will love you and remember the good times forever my loving best friend, “My Knight” and I’m looking forward when the day comes when we can see each other again in Heaven….Love your “Blonde Bomber” Jolene.

No Service but families to celebrate Wayne’s life and memories in their own way.

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Anne Peters (née Johnson) November 17, 1947 - April 13, 2023

Betty, age 75, passed away at the Royal Inland Hospital on April 13, 2023 after being diagnosed with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and with the compassionate care of the medical staff, she departed peacefully.

Betty was born in Kamloops, BC to Leonard and Doris Johnson. At an early age she developed a passion for animals and their care. She became involved in 4-H and had a fondness for Hereford cattle, these passions stayed with Betty throughout her life.

Betty married Norman Peters on May 21, 1966 and together they made a formidable team, embarking on many adventures while building a future for themselves and their family.

Betty could always be relied upon to provide straight and honest counsel. She was a fixture at the Kamloops Vet Clinic for many years and a lifelong supporter of the North Thompson Fall Fair, Agriculture and 4-H. She also had a passion for Border Collies and quilting.

Betty was predeceased by her parents Len and Doris Johnson and her youngest son, Leonard Dale Peters. She is survived by her husband Norman Peters, son Leroy (Bernadine) Peters, grandchildren Jessica (Kyle), John (Sarah), and great grandson Arthur, brother Glen (Mary) Johnson, nieces, nephews, and adopted grandchildren.

A Social in Betty's memory will be held at the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere, BC on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm.

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Nikola (Nick) Ilic of Kamloops, BC passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023, at the age of 75.

He was predeceased by his father Nikola Ilic Sr., his mother Mara Ilic, his twin brother Ante of Croatia, and brothers Martin and Ivan of Croatia. He is survived by the love of his life Tina, son Martin (Adrienne) Ilic, daughter Tanja (Jim) Beeds, daughter Nicole (Alex) Sherwood, and grandchildren Nolan, Mara, Victoria, Sarah, Alistair, and Felix.

Nick will be dearly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren, his siblings Stijepan, Manda (Nico), Mike (Maria), and Tomo (Mary). He also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Nick was born on February 10, 1948, in Canak, Lika, Croatia to his recently widowed mother Mara. The youngest of 8 children, Nick grew up on the family farm surrounded by his extended family. After he graduated from school, he went on to train as a cabinet maker. After learning his trade, he entered the military and completed his service in 1967. He then spent a few years working in construction in Croatia and Germany.

In 1973 at the age of 25, Nick made the long journey to Canada, reuniting with his brother Mike. He soon found employment in the lumber industry. In 1976 Nick married Tina Scalise of Kamloops. They went on to have 3 children: Martin, Tanja, and Nicole. Nick always valued education and encouraged his children to pursue higher learning. He was incredibly proud that all three of his children went on to obtain university degrees.

Having grown up on a farm, Nick was an avid gardener. His produce was legendary and often shared amongst family, friends, and neighbours. He liked to think of himself as an amateur arborist and often would be found pruning and grafting fruit trees in his yard and for others. Nick enjoyed fishing and socializing. He loved to play cards and cribbage with friends and family. He was a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and would often help with fundraising activities. With his training as a cabinet maker, Nick used his skills to help and advise family and friends on many projects.

Nick retired in 2008 after 35 years of working at Tolko Industries in Heffley Creek.

While retired, he embarked on a new venture, striving to be the best Dida (Grandpa) ever. He cherished his beloved grandchildren. He loved to teach them about gardening and enjoyed having his many little helpers. Nick would take his grandkids on outings to feed the goats at the park and go to the playground. All the grandkids knew where he kept his stash of treats and said he made the best snacks. Nick was also a man with many hidden talents including braiding his granddaughters’ hair, drawing, and crocheting rugs.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Mavis Hollman and Dr. Thinn Pwint for their compassionate care.

There will be no formal service by request.

If desired, donations may be made to the RIH Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, or any charity of your choice.

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January 23, 1939 - April 22, 2023

With deep sadness, we announce that Angus passed away on the 22nd of April.

He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years Debbie Bostock, son Glen, daughter Aleda, sisters Joyce Butchard of Owen Sound, ON, Norma Dunlop of Meaford, ON, Beth (Ted) Bumstead of Brantford, ON, mother-in-law Mollie Bostock , sister-in-law Amanda (Bruce) Garrett Mississauga,ON, brotherin-law Brett Bostock,and many nieces and nephews who were a part of ‘Uncle Bud’s’ life.

Angus was born in Meaford, ON and left home at 17 to begin his working life. His work took him from Geco Mines in Manitouwadge, ON, to BC starting at Bethlehem Copper in Logan Lake, followed by Prince George, Kitimat, Tahsis, Valemount, and finally Kamloops where he worked for 20 years for Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill, retiring as an electrical supervisor in 2000.

Angus was very involved in dedicating his free time to volunteering in the community. He was a volunteer driver with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope Program and was a member of Lions Clubs International for 50 years.

Angus first joined the Ashcroft & District Lions in 1964, followed by Tahsis and North Kamloops Lions Clubs. In 1990 he became a Charter Member of the Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club, and was still very actively involved. He was made a Life Member in 2012 & last fall he was awarded a Lions Clubs International President’s Medal Award of which he was very proud. He loved the fun, fellowship, and service of Lions!

He enjoyed travel, woodwork, and having a good glass of wine with family and friends. Everyone he met always remembered him. His hugs and laughter will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00 pm at Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC. There will be a time to share stories if desired. The Celebration will be live streamed for those that cannot be there in person at: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/73977

If desired, donations in memory of Angus can be made to BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Camp Winfield Improvement Fund. 3981 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 4H5

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All aboard Kamloops Heritage Railway Park Kamloops Heritage Railway Park curator Lachlan Gonzales (left) and general manager Ken Milloy are ready to welcome the public to the facility under the Red Bridge next to Pioneer Park, just east of downtown.

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T

he Kamloops Heritage Railway Park is now open and is welcoming visitors through the end of October.

The facility is committed to preserving the history of the rail industry in B.C. and can be found at 40 Mount Paul Way, under the Red Bridge in Pioneer Park.

The past few years have seen a transformation at the site. Due to the lack of track accessibility because of an increase in coal train traffic through Kamloops, the venerable 2141 Spirit of Kamloops steam train is no longer running, which has seen the society pivot to a new operations model.

“If they haven’t been here since COVID-19, holy cow, everything has changed,” Kamloops Heritage Railway Society general manager Ken Milloy said. “When COVID came, we had to close down and, at the same time, CN Rail negotiated a new coal contract for shipping coal from the Rockies overseas.”

That led to an increase if train traffic on the main line, to 10 runs per day from four runs a day, making it extremely difficult for the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society to access tracks.

Milloy said the 2141 Spirit of Kamloops is being kept in good operating order.

“But generally it just sits there waiting for us to decide what to do,” he said.

While the steam train is not chugging down the tracks as it did in years past, people can now enter the engine’s cab, something that was not permitted when the train was in motion.

“They get to blow the horn, abso-

lutely,” Milloy said.

In the Kamloops Heritage Railway Park, visitors can step back in time to explore life on the rails as either a passenger or rail employee.

The three cars on the north side, closest to the river include a restored cattle car, the Pioneer Park car (a 1954 streamlined heavy-duty passenger car) and a fully restored wooden caboose (one of two the railway society owns).

The snow plow is a favourite among kids, Milloy said.

“They absolutely love it, apart from the locomotive,” he said.

The yard also houses another set of rail cars that depict passenger rail travel from the 1900s through to1 960.

“That was the golden era of travel by rail,” Milloy said. “It was the main way of moving. In the ‘60s, it started

to transfer over to personal automobile and, most importantly, the aircraft.”

Inside, the workshop has been transformed into a gallery. Tools and work areas have been hidden behind newly constructed walls, making exploring the new space and taking in the myriad displays safe and enticing.

Milloy said the coming year will see many changes.

“We really want to become an important part of the community,” he said.

Adding a couple of students from Thompson Rivers University has allowed the society to develop new educational programming and increase its social media presence.

The society also recently added a programming coordinator to its team to develop programs tied to

elementary school curriculum and is working with teachers.

“We’re starting to see the benefits of that,” Milloy said, noting plans are in the works to create summer programs for kids, including day and week-long camps in which children and youth can learn about engines and do some experimenting.

“People should look at a membership, especially a family membership,” Milloy said. “It’s very affordable.”

For more information on the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society and its Kamloops Heritage Railway Park, visit kamrail.com or email info@kamloopsrail.com.

ABOUT THE 2141 SPIRIT OF KAMLOOPS The 2141 has a 62-year history in Kamloops. Originally made in

Kingston, Ont., it hauled freight in the Prairies until 1948.

It was also used on Vancouver Island until it was decommissioned and sat in a yard in Victoria before then-Kamloops mayor Jack Fitzwater convinced the city to buy it in 1961.

It then sat idle in Riverside Park — the heart of a rail town — for decades.

In 1990, a group from Alberta approached the city and asked to purchase the locomotive before a group in Kamloops intervened and restored it locally instead.

Between 1992 and 2002, between 80,000 and 100,000 hours were spent by machinists, welders and other volunteers refurbishing the locomotive to get it running again.

The 2141 ran tours from the old CN station in downtown Kamloops between 2002 and 2019. The seasonal theatrical and historical rides along the rails drew families and tourists as the sound of the steam whistle instantly transported one back in time.

The 2141 last hit the tracks in the Christmas season of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, and hasn’t run since.

The society did submit a request to CN in 2021 for track time for 2021, but it was rejected as the railway could not guarantee the society track time needed to schedule tours due to the volume of coal trains coming through the city, each of which takes two hours each to clear through Kamloops.

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The VW River Turtle Race was held on Sunday, May 7, on the South Thompson River along Riverside Park, with Volkswagen of Kamloops owner Terry Lowe (above left) dumping the plastic shells into the water. The event’s proceeds help the Kamloops Brain Injury Association. There were two races, each with prizes for first, second and third turtle crossing the finish line. Race 1 winners: Geoff Henderson (first), Bill McLean (second) and Neil Allkins (third).

Race 2 winners: A.J. MacKiew (first), Tom Dickinson (second) and Paul Tetreau (third).

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The orchestra will be led by music director Dina Gilbert, joined on stage by soprano Suzanne Taffot, mezzo soprano Stephanie Tritchew, tenor Dillon Parmer, baritone Alan Corbishley and the KSO Chorus.

Prior to Beethoven, the concert will begin with Canadian composer Violet Archer’s Poem for Orchestra.

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REPAIR CAFE RETURNS Kamloops Repair Cafe and ElectroRecycle! are cohosting an event at Valleyview Community Hall on Saturday,

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May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Anything you can carry in (except computers and cell phones) is fair game, including lamps, hair dryers, toasters, clothing, bikes and toys.

Repair Cafe volunteers will assess whether your item is reparable or whether its day is done. If there’s hope, Repair Cafe fixers will diagnose what’s ailing your item and teach you how to carry out the repair.

If the item is beyond repair, ElectroRecycle’s popup recycling booth is where to, where staff will offer recycling for small appliances and power tools that have reached the end of their lives.

Note that only smaller electrical items will be

accepted for recycling — computers, TVs, printers and audio equipment will not be accepted for recycling at this event.

MOTHER’S DAY MELA The annual Mother’s Day Mela and Teeyan will be held on Saturday May 13, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, at 635 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops.

The women’s event will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature dinner, tea and sweets, entertainment, door prizes and a grand prize draw for gold jewelry (with the winner needing to be in attendance to collect the prize).

To buy tickets, call Jessie Sangha at 250-319-1985 , Gurjit Takhar at 250-8197077, Rajinder Lotay at 250828-6746, Fortune Health Foods at 250-554-1255 or Kamloops Immigrant Services at 778-470-6101.

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A Grade 1 student from Aberdeen elementary can solve a 3x3 Rubik’s cube in 90 seconds.

Six-year-old Avyaan Maurya started dabbling with the threedimensional puzzle at school during breaks in his Montessori classroom, which consists of students from Grades 1 to 3.

However, his mother, Nidhi Maurya, believes a family trip over spring break solidified her son’s passion for completing the brain teaser in a rapid time.

Between Feb. 1 and March 10, the Maurya family travelled to Lucknow, India, to celebrate Holi and visit family for the first time since the pandemic began.

“And my brother [Ansh Verma] was blessed with twins,” Nidhi said, noting the family hadn’t been able to meet their niece and nephew until now, due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.

The Maurya family spent six

weeks in India, during which time Avyaan brought his 3x3 Rubik’s cube to practise solving the puzzle.

“I just wanted to solve a Rubik’s cube in my life,” Avyaan told KTW, noting he forgot his “uncle’s algorithms” to make a T-shape.

Instead, Avyaan said he solves the puzzle by making a daisy pattern on his cubes to start.

“You start with a daisy and then you make a cross and flip them down,” he said while clicking the puzzles into place rapidly.

Avyaan said math is his favourite subject at school, which is why the Rubik’s cube captured his attention.

“I was trying to solve it in India and my grandma tried to solve it, too, but it was hard, so I watched a video [to learn an algorithm],” he said.

At that time, Avyaan’s uncle, Verma, started to teach his nephew an algorithm to solve a 3x3 Rubik’s cube.

“He helped me in the first step, and the second, but I forgot my uncle’s algorithms,” Avyaan said. “I have an algorithm notebook, but I lost it somewhere in India.”

After successfully completing the 3x3 Rubik’s cube, Avyaan asked his mom to order a 2x2 cube, which he can now complete in 29 seconds.

His next goal is to tackle a 4x4 cube with a timer to improve his speed, in hopes of finding a speed-cubing club nearby.

Mom Nidhi said she has yet to find a speed-cubing club with children as young as her son.

“Maybe in Québec,” Avyaan replied.

His teacher, Angelina Thomson, noted Avyaan’s peers are now bringing Rubik’s cubes into the classroom for him to solve, or asking him to show them how to solve the puzzle.

In her decade of teaching, Thomson said, she has never seen a student pick up a Rubik’s cube and solve it so quickly.

“My friends asked me for an autograph after I completed it,” Avyaan said. “Everybody in the class.”

“You’re going to be famous,” Aberdeen elementary principal Carol Defehr told Avyaan with a smile.

“And you’re going to make Aberdeen famous, too.”

Six-year-old Avyaan Maurya impresses not only his Grade 1 classmates, but the entire school body at Aberdeen elementary with his skill at solving a Rubik’s cube.

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TRU instructor’s latest book is Sophie’s Secrets BREANNE MASSEY STAFF REPORTER

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Thompson Rivers University English professor George Johnson has published his third children’s book, Sophia’s Secrets.

“Sophia shares her secrets, from sneaky to toothy to hopeful, in delightful ways, including whispering one to the breeze and dropping another into a puddle, but the best way is to share one with her brother,” Johnson told KTW. While Johnson spends his time teaching creative writing and mod-

ern literature at Thompson Rivers University, and often produces screenplays and books, children’s books have been a favourite pastime.

His wife, Nina, often co-writes when the family is not busy canoeing, camping or cross-country skiing.

Some of Johnson’s previous children’s books include How Hope Became An Activist, which was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Awards Montaigne Medal, awarded to authors of thought-provoking books.

It was later translated into

Arabic for international sales.

Johnson also published Marisa and the Mountains, which was a finalist in the Chocolate Lily Book Awards in B.C., as well as a finalist in the San Francisco Writers Conference Content.

In 2021, Marisa in the Mountains was chosen among books included in the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids.

Johnson’s latest book has an intimate connection.

“It’s a personal story for me since the Spanish illustrator, Sara Casilda, used pictures of our

daughter, Sophia, and our son, Ben, in the illustrations — and it’s based on Sophie’s actual childhood secrets, such as when she started loving broccoli,” Johnson said.

“We thought we had made progress until we smelled something weird at the kitchen table. To our surprise, we discovered that for some time she had been stashing broccoli under the table ledge where she sat. Now she has just turned 19 and she fully endorses the project.”

For more information about Johnson, go online to georgemjohnson.com/54-2.

Sophie’s Secrets is available online at chapters.indigo.ca.

Country Kicker at curling club on May 13 KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

From sweeping to two-stepping, the Kamloops Curling Club will be home to a country music concert on Saturday, May 13.

MPRO4 Entertainment and New Country 103.1 are presenting the Kamloops Country Kicker at the club downtown at Victoria Street and Seventh Avenue.

The night will begin with a basics of country dance lesson at 7:30 p.m., presented

by Let’s Move Studio. Following the lesson, Tanner Dawson and his band, featuring Quinn Wingrave, will take the stage from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., covering a range of hits from popular country artists.

DJ Randy will then take over and keep the dance going by spinning more country favou-

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rites until 1 a.m.

The Rotary Club of Kamloops Aurora Centennial will be serving up drinks at the bar, with partial proceeds going to the Interior Community Foundation-Aurora Rotary’s Secondary School Bursary Fund. For those needing to refuel their body, Biggz Backyard BBQ will be on site, serving up food all night.

Patrons will have a chance to take home some

money with several 50/50 draws happening throughout the night. All proceeds from the raffles will be donated to the Kamloops chapter of the BC SPCA. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at MPRO4.com, at The Horse Barn, at 517 Mount Paul Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park, or at Stag’s Head Liquor Store, at Hillside Way and Rogers Way in Aberdeen.

ARRIVAL OF THE CUP THURSDAY, MAY 25TH • 4PM TK’ EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC POWWOW ARBOUR

Celebrate the arrival of the Memorial Cup trophy with special guests, all four teams & the unveiling of the Blazers’ theme jersey.

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THE GLORIOUS SONS THURSDAY, MAY 25TH • 7:30PM MOLSON CANADIAN HOCKEY HOUSE

Two-time JUNO award-winning rock band The Glorious Sons will kick off the tournament with The Riverside Party • Tickets $49.50 (plus fees & tax)

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This opening concert will be the first of many to be featured at the Molson Canadian Hockey House located outside the Sandman Centre. Stay tuned for more details regarding a free concert series* that will feature DJ Shub (May 31), Gord Bamford (June 1), Dear Rouge (June 3) and local Kamloops musicians. *complimentary admission to the Molson Canadian Hockey House & its free concerts will be based on capacity

Schedule of event details & tickets available on chl.ca/memorialcup

Volunteer opportunities available for a wide variety of categories. Register at chl.ca/volunteers

To ensure a safe environment for the public and align with industry standards, the 2023 Memorial Cup has implemented a restricted bag policy as a part of the integrated security plan for all venues during the event. Plan ahead and review chl.ca/memorialcup for policy details.

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FAITH: A PROMISE MADE WILL ONE DAY BE A PROMISE KEPT

J

esus made a promise to his disciples while they were eating the Passover meal.

Judas Iscariot, one of the Lord’s disciples, was going to betray Jesus and made an agreement with the Jewish religious leaders to do so at a convenient time.

It was prophesied, in the Bible, in Psalm 41:9 that Jesus’ own familiar friend would betray him.

It was while a number of injustices were done against Jesus that he spoke the promise of his sure return.

This promise is found in John 14:1-6: “Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.

“Thomas said unto him, ‘Lord, we know not where you are going, and how can we know the way?’ Jesus said unto him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me.’”

This promise to his own

JOHN EGGERS

You Gotta Have

FAITH

was to be a help to the disciples with all that they were going to go through that night and into the next day, when Jesus was crucified.

Another place where we find the disciples hearing of the second coming of Christ is in Acts 1:9- 11.

Jesus had spoken to the disciples and told them to wait in Jerusalem. Jesus had said that the Holy Spirit was going to come soon and they were to go out into the world, preaching the Gospel.

Jesus was then taken up into Heaven and a cloud carried him out of their sight.

While the disciples watched Jesus disappear from their sight, there were two men who appeared to the disciples.

We believe these two men were actually angels who

brought a message to the disciples.

They said, “You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into Heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into Heaven.”

So, once again, the disciples would be encouraged to go into all of the world preaching the glad tidings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In 1 Corinthians 15, there is much written regarding the resurrection of believers.

In verses 31 to 38, Paul writes to strengthen the christians in their faith and understanding regarding the mystery he wrote of in verse 31.

Paul wrote, “Behold I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound; and the dead shall be raised incorruptible; and we shall be changed.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in

Letter to the Editor

Scripture clarity appreciated Editor: I would like to commend KTW for publishing Chris Kempling’s Faith page column of May 3 (‘Focusing on the clarity of Scripture’).

This article clarifies the ancient dispute regarding sola scriptura, as understood by Protestantism, and scripture and tradition, as taught by Roman Catholicism.

As the article outlines, the former

leads to division and disunity, as evidenced by some 30,000 (and growing) Protestant churches in our world today, while the Catholics have maintained unity by fidelity to the scripture and magisterium — one Holy Roman Catholic Church.

Kempling’s column makes this distinction very clear.

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victory; O death, where is your sting? O grave; where is your victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The mystery mentioned in verse 31 is not something that is strange, but rather something that is seen to be new truth given to Paul at the writing of this letter to the assembly in Corinth.

The second coming of Christ at the rapture was not given as a truth until the New Testament was being written.

Believers today are waiting for the return of Jesus to take his own home to heaven.

So we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ, who is the first fruits of God’s harvest and we will be raised because of his death and resurrection.

Do you have this hope?

John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page.

KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be about 700 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloopsthisweek. com. Please include a very short bio and a photo.

Kamloops Calvary Fellowship Sunday Mornings 10:00 Valleyview Centennial Park Community Hall 2288 Park Drive Pastor Phil Ward All Are Welcome!

Contact info: kamloopscalvaryfellowship @gmail.com

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City of Kamloops

ACTIVITY PROGRAMS Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met.

Pro-D Day Fun!

Ages 6-12 1/$10 Join the KMA for a fun filled morning as we highlight one of the artifacts in our permanent collection and create a related craft.

Kamloops Museum and Archives Fri May 19 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

XploreSportz Pro D Day Camp Ages 7-12 1/$49 Try 2 sports throughout the day while meeting new friends and having fun!

Tournament Capital Centre Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

May 19

Nature Walks 1/$5.50 Join our knowledgeable staff on interpretive hikes of the City’s nature parks. Bring your questions, sense of adventure, and water on these hikes to learn about the history and the flora and fauna of our parks.

Peterson Creek Park Thur 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Skyline Park Thur 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kenna Cartwright Park Thur 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

June 1 June 15 June 22

Beginner Crochet 4 /$80 In this beginner course focuses on teaching you the basic crochet stitches, tools and terms and takes you through project that will allow you to utilize these stitches. Some supplies required..

Sa-Hali Secondary School Wed May 31 - June 21 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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WEEKLYCOMICS ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt

PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee

BABY BLUES by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Chris Browne

ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

WEEKLYHOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

MAY10,2023-MAY16,2023

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Aries, pay attention to the smaller details, as those are the ones most often ignored. You’ll be highly regarded if you pinpoint any errors in a timely manner.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Work to the best of your ability, Taurus. Focus on your own work and serve as a source of encouragement to those around you who may be experiencing some difficulties.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 A loved one may be hinting at a few things he or she wants to do with you, Gemini. Find the time to make these things happen. Let loose and have fun.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

It could be tempting to hole up in a bookstore or a coffee shop for hours in the days ahead, Cancer. However, avoiding certain issues is not the way to go. Confront them head on.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20

Libra, explore all possibilities at work rather than pigeonholing yourself into one role. How will you know what things are like if you don’t try stuff out?

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Leo, if you are going to leap, do so with both eyes open; otherwise, you may miss some of the dangers along the way. Always take the bigger picture into consideration.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

You may need to roll with the punches this week, Scorpio. Things are coming at you at a record pace and it could take a lot of effort to keep up. Learn and adapt as you go.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Virgo, accept that you may be different from most of the people with whom you associate, and that is perfectly fine. What makes you unique is what others like about you.

There’s not much that will bother you this week, Capricorn. It seems you have all of your ducks in a row.

Enjoy this good fortune while it lasts.

Remarkable opportunities are coming your way, Aquarius. All you need to do is sit back and wait for them to start. There is no need to do much legwork in this situation.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Sagittarius, even though you have been faced with a number of challenges lately, you have managed to come through with your head held high. Keep up the progress.

Big changes can sometimes be scary, Pisces. But change is just what you need to do right now to spice things up.

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NEWYORKTIMESCROSSWORD ACROSS

1. With frequency 4. Little disagreement 8. Rank for Porthos of ‘‘The Three Musketeers’’ 13. Speak in Spanish 18. Court entrance?

20. Meaty sauce 21. Polynesian love 22. High grade 23. Instrument anyone can play 25. <i>‘‘Oh, now I understand the significance of the troupe’s performance in ‘Hamlet’!’’</i> 27. W-4 collector, for short 28. Window treatment 30. Singer Rita 31. Touches up, as a tattoo 32. <i> ‘‘I can’t get past this witness box!’’ </i> 35. Like many burns, paradoxically 36. Word that can be represented by a number 37. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.

38. Accidental ‘‘subject’’ of certain snapshots 41. <i>‘‘Watch out for that bully!’’ </i> 47. Lead-in to air or Atlantic 48. Application 49. ‘‘Father of,’’ in Arabic 50. Deborah of ‘‘The Innocents,’’ 1961 51. Bamboozle 53. Passage straight from the heart 55. Gave medicine 58. <i>‘‘Everyone dislikes autumn now!’’ </i> 62. Where artwork is often hung 64. Self-____ 65. 20,000 drops, pharmaceutically 66. Big name in laptops

67. Euphemistic term for love 68. Lisa with the 1994 No. 1 hit ‘‘Stay (I Missed You)’’ 69. Where to see party people out on the floor?

71. Actor Willem 72. Really succeed 76. <i>‘‘Dracula has lived half a millennium!’’ </i> 79. Talk like Foghorn Leghorn 80. Lets out 81. Name that becomes an adjective when ‘‘-y’’ is added 82. Scottish refusals 84. Actress Whitman of ‘‘Parenthood’’ 85. Word that can be represented by a number 86. Industrious animal in a classic fable 87. <i>‘‘I’m thinking of a grizzly!’’ </i> 91. Brandy container 94. Queen’s onetime rock style 96. Fish of the future 97. Twisted do 98. <i>‘‘Careful, the shrub may have fingerprints on it!’’ </i> 105. Portmanteau expressions popularized by Tyra Banks 107. Trendy 108. Not just a couple 109. Many a Mormon 110. <i>‘‘I finished this crossword!’’ </i> 113. Staple of Coen brothers films 115. Buck who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 116. Closed captioner’s machine 117. 101-Down opera 118. Currency of the Philippines

119. Diurnal phenomena 120. Acknowledge wordlessly 121. Shape of a fox’s pupil 122. Haven

DOWN 1. Brightly colored food fish 2. Make goo-goo eyes 3. Earth 4. Title of respect 5. R.&B.’s LaBelle 6. Over 7. Amped (up), slangily 8. Korean word for cooked rice 9. Permits 10. Find hilarious 11. ‘‘Well, that’s awesome!’’

12. ‘‘Stillmatic’’rapper 13. Talk smack about 14. Taxing times?

15. Something you shouldn’t pass on 16. ‘‘Diligence is the mother of good ____’’: Benjamin Franklin 17. Consults 19. ‘‘Men in Black’’role 24. Braided buns, e.g.

26. Rainbow-esque 29. Water down, say 33. Water down, say 34. Purpose 38. It might be a stretch 39. Family name synonymous with wealth in early America 40. Oviform : egg :: pyriform : ____ 41. Relative of lime and mint 42. TikTok persona typified by floppy hair and grunge clothing 43. Stratagem 44. Cite, with‘‘to’’ 45. ____-B 46. Certain link 47. Chum 51. Went way, way up 52. Lemon ____ 53. Away from home 54. Hiker’s snack, perhaps

56. March on, so to speak 57. Gentle roasts 59. By the book 60. Require smelling salts, say 61. Dud 63. Start of a boast by Julius Caesar 67. Bert of Cowardly Lion fame 68. Rock veins 69. Leslie of‘‘Gigi’’and‘‘Lili’’ 70. Disinfected 71. School honcho 72. Boots, tent, mosquito spray, etc.

73. Spaghetti-strapped top, informally 74. Actor McGregor 75. Toy that may have a rope 76. They might have matching half-heart necklaces, in brief 77. Swerve 78. Vaccine molecule 83. One who’s always on the phone?

86. ‘‘Steppenwolf’’author 87. Something that might be put on plastic bags 88. Many frontline workers, in brief 89. ‘‘Thanks, Captain Obvious’’ 90. Come together 92. Muppet bear 93. Immune system components 94. Ready to play catch, say 95. Unexpressed 98. Passport requirement 99. Pops 100. Where @ is at?

101. Composer Giuseppe 102. Picked 103. Picked 104. Subject of a 2001 bankruptcy 105. Give as a handicap, as points 106. Local bond, informally 111. Tax ID 112. Pooh’s rhyming friend 114. Krazy ____ of cartoons

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON B5

SUDOKU

WORDSCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining tovision.

FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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KNOW AN AMAZING PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY? Nominations are now open for the 2023 KTW Community Leader Awards

Submissions should be approximately 250 words and include information such as: length of time nominee has spent in the community; specific examples of the work and/or contribution he/she has made; community associations and memberships. Please provide references of other individuals who may be able to provide further support on the nominee’s behalf.

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NOMINATION CATEGORIES: COACH Makes a positive contribution to their sport. Is exemplary in developing skills and confidence in participants. A role model who inspires and encourages high athletic achievement.

COMMUNITY BUILDER Someone who has taken the initiative to engage a variety of local residents in an innovative or new community project or event. The initiative may assist different groups to work together, address a gap in community participation, or result in a more inclusive, engaged community.

VOLUNTEER This individual makes a positive contribution to the community by volunteering their time to a variety of causes. They are dedicated to making a difference in several initiatives.

FRESH IMPACT This person has been in Kamloops less than 3 years but is already making an impact in the community in a leadership position in business, volunteer work or other community involvement.

UNDER 40 This person under 40 is recognized for going above and beyond in our community who in a variety of fields and endeavours.

YOUTH VOLUNTEER A youth that is 19 or under that makes a positive contribution in the community through volunteering. Someone who has committed to making a difference to an organization or individual.

MENTOR Makes a positive contribution by being a true leader. An influential counselor, teacher or educator that provides support or sponsorship. Demonstrates a high level of ethics and professional standards, is an inspirational motivator, excellent communicator, good listener and a reliable resource to the community.

COURAGE This person has risen above adversity or formidable challenges to become a success. As a result, they have had a positive effect on the people around them.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER Everyone is talking about the carbon footprint, but this award celebrates a person who is walking their talk, whether it be riding their bike to work year-round, reusing and reducing, and taking great steps in setting an example for others to follow.

INDIGENOUS LEADER This person is making a positive impact on indigenous business and culture in Kamloops and area. Helping spread awareness and growing relationships within Kamloops with indigenous businesses and organizations.

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