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Mayor wants pools in Westsyde, Brock open ANDREA KLASSEN

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Westsyde pool could re-open this fall if Kamloops city council goes along with a plan from Mayor Peter Milobar. The mayor is calling for the city to spend $3 million to replace the roof at Westsyde pool, and an estimated $500,000 to convert McDonald Park’s outdoor pool into a spray park. Brocklehurst’s outdoor pool would stay open, and the city would embark on a study to determine if it should build another sheet of ice and a new leisure pool on the North Shore. Council will debate Milobar’s recommendations today. The recommendations come on the heels of four public meetings on the city’s proposal to radically alter recreational facilities on the North Shore. Faced with costly repair bills for the Westsyde and McDonald Park pools, the city proposed shutting down all three North Shore pools

and replacing them with a gym (Westsyde), a spray park (McDonald Park), an ice sheet (Brocklehurst), and a new leisure pool on McArthur Island. Public reaction to the plan was largely negative, as Milobar noted in a report to council, with the public urging council to keep all three pools open and raising concerns about parking issues if a new pool were built on McArthur Island. Should council agree to the plan, Milobar said the city could put the McDonald Park and Westsyde projects out to tender “almost immediately.” “We need to get moving on those things,” he said. “McDonald Park needs to get started right away or it won’t be in use as a pool or a water park this year and Westsyde roof, same thing, they’ve been waiting quite some time.” Milobar said the city would aim to have the Westsyde pool, which has been closed since last summer, reopened in late fall. Milobar’s recommendation for

the pool doesn’t include an additional $2 million in upgrades which would be required to extend the life of the neighbourhood pool for another 50 years. According to city staff, the pool’s mechanical systems have up to five years of life left and Milobar suggested that time be used to attempt to increase visitor numbers at the pool to justify the expense. Milobar said it’s too early to say what kind of usage numbers council would need to see to justify upgrading the pool. “When we first created the Tournament Capital program, the Brock Arena in that business case was slated to go to a dry floor from ice. Instead, the ice users said, ‘Please, we need it, and council said, ‘OK, we’ll give it one more year and see what kind of usage rates it has.’ And, two years later, Brock was our year-round ice surface,” he said. “It can happen and user groups can step up and find more ways and creative ways to use the building.” Beyond those repairs, Milobar

is asking staff to look at alternative locations for a new ice sheet that would allow the Brock pool to remain open and other “central North Shore locations” for a new pool. The plan to keep most of the North Shore’s neighbourhood pools open is getting positive feedback from some community leaders. Steve Delaney, president of the Westsyde Community Development Association, said he is pleased Mayor Peter Milobar is recommending the city fix the roof at Westsyde pool and hold off on converting the space to a gymnasium. “A lot of people really just wanted the roof fixed,” Delaney said. “I think this will put the ball back in our court to prove the usage really is there.” Delaney believes the neighbourhood can increase numbers at the pool. “The community is growing out here,” he said. “We’ve got a lot more seniors now and they’re using the Aquafit.

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“They really fought to have the roof replaced, so hopefully those numbers will go up. “And there’s a new development going in pretty much right in front of the pool on Westsyde Road.” Delaney said the association will promote the pool as a recreation option and will advocate for the pool to be repaired as soon as possible. North Shore Business Improvement Association general manager Steven Puhallo is hoping a conversion of the McDonald Park pool into a spray park will be completed in time for the organization’s annual Overlanders Day celebration in August. “I think having a wading pool and not just leaving a gaping hole in McDonald Park is great,” he said. “It’s a great attraction and people use it more and more every summer.” While Milobar has recommended the city look at other spots for a new North Shore leisure pool, Puhallo still likes the plan to use McArthur Island.

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The final defence witness for a former New Zealand politician accused of drowning his Canadian wife while on a B.C. vacation in 2010 described the couple yesterday as “lovebirds” and the alleged victim as a troubled woman hesitant to accept help. Peter Beckett’s B.C. Supreme Court trial, which started in mid-January, is coming to a close in Kamloops. The 59-year-old is charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Laura Letts-Beckett, who drowned in Upper Arrow Lake on Aug. 18, 2010. She died after going into the water while on a Zodiac dinghy with Beckett. The Crown has alleged Beckett killed his wife out of greed, hoping to cash in on life-insurance and accidental-death benefits, as well as LettsBeckett’s teacher’s pension. Beckett said he believes his wife committed suicide after dealing for years with depression brought about by a childhood rape by a family friend. Testifying by video from Alberta, Anita Leigh said her son was a student in Letts-Beckett’s Grade 1 class in 2007 and she became fast friends with the teacher, eventually inviting the Becketts to family gatherings and going on short trips together. “Their relationship can be described as two lovebirds,” Leigh said. “Quite often, he would call her ‘baby’ — just things like that. There was always love and caring that we saw. My kids loved them. Laura loved my kids. Peter loved my kids.”

Leigh and Beckett both began crying in court as Leigh described Letts-Beckett’s personality. “I can describe her as a beautiful person, willing to do anything for anyone,” Leigh said. “But I can also describe her as a very troubled soul who had difficulty accepting help from anyone. You could tell there were things that were troubling her and it took a lot to get her to understand that there were people who were there for her.” Previous witnesses have described Beckett, a mountain of a man who speaks with a booming voice in a thick New Zealand accent, as an overbearing and domineering husband. Leigh said that was not the case. “I don’t think there was really a dominant factor,” she said. “Like in any relationship, certain tasks were delegated to certain people. Peter is a gregarious guy, but Laura was never shadowed by him. She was confident being around and with him.” However, Leigh said, that confidence was shaken when Letts-Beckett had to confront her relatives — a religious family, the jury has heard, that was “shunning” her for marrying Beckett, who was divorced. “Her weakness was maybe not standing up for herself when it came to her family,” Leigh said. “She commented to me that she would shake when she would see her father’s car pass. She said she just didn’t know why her parents were treating her the way that they were. Her family was a great source of sadness for her. It was just always there, always troubling. It wasn’t a happy situation for her.” Over the course of numerous boating trips with the Becketts, Leigh said she never saw LettsBeckett wear a life jacket.

“Did she ever comment to you what would happen if she went in the water?” defence lawyer Donna Turko asked. “She always thought Peter would save her,” Leigh replied. Jurors heard Beckett lived with the Leighs on their property after Letts-Beckett drowned — a stay that was cut short because of Beckett’s overwhelming grief. “Peter became a part of our family,” Leigh said. “He brought his motorhome over to our house. I didn’t want him to be alone. I believe he stayed until October. I got my husband to ask Peter to leave because there was just so much sadness and grief.” Leigh and the Becketts lived in Westlock, Alta. — a small, rural community 90 kilometres north of Edmonton. Leigh said Beckett became the subject of local speculation after his wife died. “I know there were people saying he’d done it, that he’d plotted,” she said. “There was a lot of negativity. Peter said, ‘Let them do what they want — I’m telling the truth.’ He didn’t let it bother him because he had truth on his side.” Beckett and Letts-Beckett met in 1995 in New Zealand. Five years later, he moved to Westlock to be closer to her. The couple married in 2003. Previous witnesses have described their relationship as a rocky one. The Becketts separated in late 2007, but reconciled months later. Letts-Beckett also went to police alleging physical abuse on the part of her husband, but no charges were laid. Beckett was formerly a city councillor in Napier, New Zealand. Closing arguments are expected to begin this morning. The case could be in the hands of the jury as early as tomorrow afternoon.

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Chase man dies in weekend hit and run A 55-year-old Sorrento man is under investigation following a hit-and-run crash near Chase on Sunday that left a driver of a motorcycle dead. RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears said officers from the Chase and Central

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A thief who stole a kid’s BMX from a backyard and was tracked down by the boy’s father was spared jail Friday by a provincial court judge in Kamloops. Christian Richard pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property and three counts of drug possession relating to small amounts of heroin and crystal methamphetamine. Crown articling student Danika Heighes outlined events of May 25 and May 26 last year that began when a North Kamloops family discovered a prized BMX missing from their backyard in the early evening hours of May 25. The father, Joe Cornwell, decided to find the bike himself. Riding down Eighth Street, Heighes said, “he saw Mr. Richard on his son’s BMX, which is very distinctive.” Heighes said Cornwell pulled over and told Richard he wanted the bike back, to which the rider agreed.

“After he pulled over and got out, Mr. Richard took off on the bike,” Heighes said. Cornwall’s pursuit didn’t end there. In the early-morning hours of May 26, he again tracked down Richard and the prized bike in the same area. This time, the father pulled over, grabbed a hammer from his truck and confronted Richard, who had a knife it his hand. There was, however, no evidence Richard brandished it. Heighes said Richard agreed to give up the bike. He was later arrested by RCMP and had a small amount of crystal meth and the knife on him. Richard failed to appear for a court date in May. He was arrested at the courthouse the next day, when he turned himself into sheriffs. A search found a small amount of crystal meth and heroin, with a total value of about $300. While the Crown asked for jail time due to Richard’s 34 convictions, including several for violent crime, provincial court Judge Roy Dickey agreed with defence lawyer Jay Michi’s

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The 37-year-old lives on a disability pension and has a criminal record for related convictions. Goddard failed to appear in court in November for his scheduled trial on the matter. He was also arrested in June 2015 in Nelson, when he was found with four grams of methamphetamine. He failed to report for probation and was arrested in Alberta on March 23. He has been in custody since. Calling the threats contained in the song “a very serious matter,” Cleaveley opted to give Goddard a 30-day sentence, as well as one day in jail on each on the other two counts. He will also serve a six-month probation, including a term of counselling. “You should be rightly ashamed,” Cleaveley said.

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The Crown will appeal a decision by a B.C. Supreme Court justice not to send to jail the operator of a city cocaine ring. Prosecutor John Walker confirmed the federal Crown will appeal the February sentence of Steven Lloyd Currie, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to trafficking cocaine. While the Crown

asked for a four-year jail term, Justice Hope Hyslop sided with defence lawyer Jordan Watt, who argued that a conditional sentence order, so-called “jail in the community,” is a tough penalty that will deter others from serious drug crime. The sentence is expected to be argued in front of the B.C. Court of Appeal later this year. Currie ran the dayto-day operations of a

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The number of residential properties changing hands in March jumped by 28 per cent over the same month last year — another sign the city’s realestate market is heating up. That sales boost, along with a declining number of listings, typically means price increases. But Katherine Rutherford, newly installed president of the Kamloops & District Real Estate

Association, said the overall market continues to be stable, with little sign of the mania taking place in the Lower Mainland. The inventory of houses on the market shrank about 15 per cent in March — to 1,675 from nearly 2,000 a year earlier. The official Kamloops median price in March was $368,000, but that number is based on monthly sales that vary greatly and fails to accurately reflect conditions within the city itself. Rutherford said she is

looking at ways to make the median price statistic more meaningful. Anecdotally, she said, “you’re seeing upward prices in $250,000 to $400,000 residential detached homes and apartments in the Kamloops area.” A big driver is the relatively low vacancy rate, at about five per cent. One of the hot spots for sales in March was Sun Peaks, what Rutherford said is a sign the recreational market is on the upswing.

City going paperless The City of Kamloops is rolling out paperless billing for the 2016 tax season. To sign up, go online to kamloops.ca/mycity. Registration requires a utility tax-account number or folio number, as well as an access code, which can be found at the top of your latest statement. Each type of billing requires a separate access code.

Once registered, taxpayers will have their bills emailed to them, at which point the city encourages the use of online banking — rather than a visit to city hall — to complete the payment process. Residents who can’t find the correct information to register can call 250-828-3438 with utility questions and 250-828-3437 with property-tax queries.

New leader chosen in fall The British Columbia Conservative Party will hold a leadership convention on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 in Prince George. Party president Ted Haraldson said interested candidates can contact him by email at president@bcconservative.ca. Each potential candidate will be sent a candidate package containing an application and applicable rules and regulations. The search for a new leader is due to the resignation in January

of Kamloops resident Dan Brooks, who became party leader in April 2014. Brooks, who operates a fishing and hunting lodge in the Vanderhoof area, toured the province and vowed to rebuild the party’s infrastructure of

membership lists and organization. He had been serving as a volunteer leader and said he needed to focus on family and business. Under then-leader John Cummins, the B.C. Conservatives failed to elect any of the 56 candidates they fielded in the 2013 provincial election. The party garnered 4.8 per cent (85,783 votes) of the popular vote.

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The City of Kamloops will be commencing the annual Spring Line Painting Program on April 4th and will continue until approximately June 30th. Motorists are reminded that driving over newly painted lines is an infraction under the Motor Vehicle Act and subject to a fine of $109. Please drive with caution when approaching areas that are being painted. Public Works and Utilities Section - 250-828-3761

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PINNING AWARENESS

Grade 11 students from St. Ann’s Academy pin a daffodil on Mayor Peter Milobar (centre) at city hall yesterday in honour of Daffodil Month. Street teams of students were out with the pins yesterday, collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society, and will be back downtown next Monday. Jennifer Harbaruk with the society said this is the second year students have hit the streets for cancer awareness. “It’s a really great way to spread awareness through the downtown core,” she said. For more information on Daffodil Month, go online to cancer.ca.

Retaining students on the menu Thompson Rivers University and Venture Kamloops will be hosting a free lunch at TRU on April 20 to discuss how the community can help keep students and graduates in Kamloops. Over the course of the lunch, attendees will hear from a number of employers describing the success and benefits of hiring current students, graduates and students in the co-operative education program. “We’re excited to be partnering with TRU on this luncheon,” said Venture Kamloops executive director

Jim Anderson. “As a result of the labour market study we released at the end of last year, we felt we needed to do something to alleviate the projected labour shortage. “It seemed logical to start in our own backyard and, with a massive talent pool available each year, we want to try to keep as much of that talent in Kamloops as possible.” Shawn Read, chairman of the TRU career education department, said the luncheon is intended to help employers understand what is involved and what the ben-

efits are in hiring students. This event will showcase the advantages of hiring locally educated talent and feature short presentations from employers who regularly hire co-op students and recent graduates. There will also be employers and students at each table to provide context and specific examples during table discussion. Employers include Wilf Froese from ideaLEVER, Hank Spaaij from Arrow Transportation/Streamline Technologies, Steve Earl from the Fairfield Inn and Suites,

Corey Darling from CIBC, Shatha Al-Reihani from the Plaza Hotel and Margaret Chrumka from the Kamloops Art Gallery. The TRU and Venture Kamloops Employers Forum will take place in the Mountain Room of the Campus Activity Centre on Wednesday, April 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free, but preregistration is required. Register by April 15 at https://www.eventbrite. ca/e/tru-venture-kamloopsemployer-forum-tickets-21534168277.

Wildfire fines have increased this year Increased fines for a variety of wildfire-related violation tickets came into effect on Friday. Anyone caught contravening specified open-burning and campfire regulations can now face fines more than three times higher than last year’s penalties. The regulatory changes, announced

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City of Kamloops Spring Cleaning Street Sweeping Notice Weather permitting, City crews will begin spring sweeping of streets in the valley bottom and working into the higher elevations throughout the City. The Spring Sweeping program on average requires 6 to 8 weeks to complete. In an effort to reduce sweeping time and costs, signs will be posted in the areas that are being swept advising the public not to park on the street. Some high density areas will have parking restrictions posted and/or notices delivered in advance of sweeping, for example, downtown east. Residents who wish to sweep the area in front of their property are advised to remove the pile of sand accumulated as these piles can damage a sweeper, and operators are instructed to swerve around such piles. Your co-operation is appreciated. Inquiries can be made by calling 250-828-3461.

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amloops Mayor Peter Milobar is to be commended for a report he is bringing to today’s council meeting at city hall. Following four meetings with the public, the overwhelming sentiment was to keep the pools in Westsyde and Brocklehurst open. The pool in McDonald Park is a fan of many, but did not elicit the keep-it-open fervour that accompanied conversation on pools in Westsyde and Brock. As a result of the feedback, Milobar is suggesting the city repair the roof at Westsyde Pool and get it open as soon as possible. He is also calling for the outdoor pool in Brocklehurst to remain open. The mayor is calling for the city to spend an estimated $500,000 to convert McDonald Park’s outdoor pool into a spray park and wants the to embark on a study to determine if the city should build another sheet of ice and a new leisure pool on the North Shore. At issue, of course, is the cost to maintain and repair aging facilities and the usage rate of each. However, when city council decided to hold four public meetings to ask residents what they thought about the plan to close the three pools (converting Westsyde into a gym, Brock into an ice sheet and McDonald into a spray park) and build a leisure pool on McArthur Island, it made it clear it wanted residents onside if the plan was to proceed. The massive opposition has shown council the plan is premature and that residents of those neighbourhoods — or at least those who attended the meetings — truly cherish their pools. If council agrees to Milobar’s plan and the pools get a reprieve today, it will be crucial that residents do everything they can to improve usage rates at the facilities so the taxpayer-funded subsidy does not prompt another such review in a few years. Get out there and swim — and grab a neighbour to join you.

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t’s course selection time again. In high schools throughout School District 73, counsellors, administrators and teachers are speaking to students about their options and encouraging them to select courses for the next school year and in preparation for their future. The process for choosing courses begins in Grade 9 and continues through to Grade 11, during which time students are encouraged to pursue classes and skills needed to meet their interests and goals. The message they will hear repeatedly throughout this time from counsellors and teachers is, “Don’t close doors.” High school completion and student success are the primary goals of our schools and there are a multitude of resources available to ensure individuals are supported in their decision-making. Schools offer course selection information meetings, which are open to students and parents, where counsellors and teachers are available to meet one-on-one and collectively to discuss future education and career paths. There are also opportunities to meet with the district principal and vice-principal of secondary transitions, who discuss course requirements to enter various trades or technical careers offered in this district. Additionally, students may take opportunities to participate in programs such as Heavy Metal Rocks and the RCMP Academy.

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At many schools, counsellors organize field trips to Thompson Rivers University, where students tour the campus, meet first- or second-year students to hear their experiences and receive course calendar information detailing prerequisites for all programs. TRU advisors also visit our high schools and meet with students who want more information. For students who have not yet selected a career or their preferred post-secondary institution, schools often organize career fairs. Representatives from a variety of universities, colleges and trade schools are present to meet with students one-on-one and to answer their questions. Post-secondary representatives also promote campus and program tours so high school students can become more familiar with campuses and program areas outside our region.

Our goal, as board trustees, is to ensure both students and parents are aware of all the resources available for making decisions about the future. Out goal is also to help students make the best choices based on their interests. Each year, we talk to parents about course selection processes and how students and caregivers can get involved and learn more. Individual schools also encourage parents to get involved and informed by hosting parentteacher open houses, career nights and special events offered at the high school level. It is our hope that through this multi-faceted approach, we will have students who are well prepared when they leave high school and parents who feel informed about the process while their children are students in School District 73. For more information on graduation requirements,go online to http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/education-training/k-12/ support/graduation/certificateof-graduation.

Denise Harper is a KamloopsThompson board of education trustee and chairwoman of the board. Trustee columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Harper can be reached by email at dharper@sd73.bc.ca. To comment on this column, email editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

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ARM OUR BYLAW OFFICERS Editor: I write this letter to shed light on the issue of arming bylaw officers. Not just Kamloops, but provincewide, there’s a storm coming. I have sat back and listened to fights between Kamloops and Kelowna for eight years. I grew up in Rutland and lived there for 50 years. Luckily, I got hired on to a good union job and worked 25 years for the city of Kelowna before retiring to Kamloops. I was a meter maid/bylaw officer. I am glad the RCMP don’t have broom handles to take to a gun fight. It’s all about the training — the baton, pepper spray and handcuffs are for protection.

I would not be much of a husband if I didn’t speak up now. My wife was assaulted in her role as bylaw enforcement officer in Kamloops. It took five months to get her justice in the courts but the individual has pleaded guilty. All my wife did was wake him up from sleeping on the street downtown. My wife suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. If she only had tools to do her job for the city. So, I say to all the empathetic people of Kamloops — get up, go wake up and take the misfortunate for coffee. Again, I am so glad the RCMP don’t have broom handles to take a to a gun fight. Russell Mackie Kamloops

SONG’S ORIGINS PROBLEMATIC Editor: To those at Sandman Centre, congratulations on the classless act demonstrated at the end of the USA vs. Russia Women’s World Hockey semifinal game. When the game was over and the players were on the ice, how could anyone possibly imagine it would be flattering to play an iconic anti-USA, Vietnam

War-era song. “American Woman, stay away from me.” Really — have you listened to the words of that song? I am a born Canadian and grew up during that era. I remember the anti-war protests against the United States and cannot imagine how anyone could think playing

American Woman would be appropriate at the end of the game. The women didn’t deserve it and hockey didn’t deserve it. You embarrassed me as a Canadian and projected an image of Canada that was beneath us. Michael Zuber Vernon

TRY THIS SOLUTION FOR PAC, POOLS Editor: The city can purchase some large, vacant lots on Tranquille Road for less than the cost

to demolish the old Kamloops Daily News building. Next, they can sell that old behemoth and use the funds to

repair the North Shore pools. South Kamloops gets their PAC and North Kamloops gets their pools. The entire city gets

increased tax revenuefrom rejuvenated North Shore property values. S. Fulton Kamloops

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: KAMLOOPS MAYOR WANTS WESTSYDE, BROCK POOLS TO REMAIN OPEN; MCDONALD POOL TO BECOME SPRAY PARK, WADING POOL:

“And since the park’s department has found a way to grow a money tree somewhere secluded on city land a property tax rebate will be forthcoming. Wait, April 1 was [last week].” — posted by Pierre Fillisetti

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CLOVER STORY WAS ‘CLEVER’ Editor: Oh, the shock to the poor children to find out Clover is a fake. The pain of lost innocence, not knowing whom to trust, etc. Or, alternatively, that newspapers make up clever lies. Well played. KTW certainly got into the spirit of the day. Gene Wirchenko Kamloops

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“You can always tell which way the wind is blowing in Kamloops, the mayor, and council, are always pointing in that direction. “In this case though, they have chosen the right direction for a change. People in Westsyde have paid their taxes over the years and council has not used them properly for maintenance on the pool . . . ” — posted by Grouchy1 “I’d rather they save the millions this is going to continue to cost in repairs, and staff wages, for more used things like — Westsyde Road improvements.” — posted by WestsydeRyder

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I had this column drafted in my head before our training session even began on Tuesday. Then Coach Terry Lowe pulled out a wrench and wrecked my plan. If you’ve been reading these columns regularly, you will know that this year, I did not start the season in my fittest form. Four weeks in, though, things are picking up. I’m looking forward to my homework runs and feeling almost spry. But I can’t write a purely positive column now because old Lowe decided it would be fun to have each runner estimate his or her time for a five-kilometre distance and then run it to see how close reality came to estimation. Since I prefer to be pleasantly surprised than bitterly disappointed, I gave myself a window — a 13-minute window, as it turned out. But rather than take advantage of the extra minutes, the competitive spirit kicked in and I ran like the wind. Well, it felt like that to me and, by the time I reached the halfway mark, my lungs were on fire, so I must have been motoring. It’s just that almost everyone else’s wind was gale force in nature. At least I wasn’t in as much pain as another guy in our group who was already stiff from three days of skiing and eating two Easter dinners. (I beat him, not that I noticed because we were competing against ourselves.) And, although I may curse old Lowe for those hill runs and the time trials, they are getting us in shape. The Boogie 10K really will be a breeze.

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I was driving to work one day and listening to Jo Berry on the radio talking about a new program called RUNClub+. I thought to myself: What is Run Club+? What does that mean? Plus size? Could that mean plus-size people running? Then I decided Jo is brilliant and I signed up the next day. The RUNClub+ program has to be one of the best programs I have tried. Even though I have participated in Jo’s run clubs in the past, this one felt most comfortable for me. It’s about movement and movement is change. I actually enjoy Monday night’s meeting up with some amazing ladies and gents. There are all ages, all sizes and all kinds of health issues, so you’re not alone. We laugh, we talk and, most importantly, we move. We share our homework experiences on Facebook and, yes, some days are hard. But we support each other because we know how good it feels after we are done. The thumbs up, the happy faces and the kind words from the amazing coaches and friends I have met in this program keep me from lying on my couch. The reason I joined RUNClub is to have the mobility my 89-year-old mother has when I’m her age. You can find her walking the hills of Aberdeen, neither with a cane nor a walker, but with her sporty walking poles. This program is about movement, the feelgood feeling you get when you go outside and breathe fresh air. It’s not about the fancycoloured running shoes (even though I love mine) or the flashy leggings. It’s about the time on your feet, as Jo would say. So, thank-you, Jo, for creating another amazing run group in which I feel comfortable moving in my own body!

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“Some days you’ll feel like a rock star. Other days you’ll feel like a rock.” Words of RUNClub wisdom for my latest solo run during Week 5 training. It was a gorgeous day along the Rivers Trail — so warm I had to whip off my hoodie and tie it around my waist before I even started my walking warmup. The sun was shining. Birds were singing. Dozens of people were out. Everyone was smiling. Adorable children were petting patient dogs. I caught whiffs of hamburger and hibachi. Spring. Really, what more could a runner ask for? Rep 1: So why was I checking my stopwatch every 30 seconds? Why did my running interval feel like it would never end? Maybe I should start the walking part early. Rep 2: Running — what a terrible idea. My legs felt like lead. I could think of hundreds of things I’d rather be doing and hundreds of things I needed to be doing, including gazillions of important errands I had to do immediately after this run. Papers to sign. Bills to pay. Phone calls to make. What was I thinking when I decided to go for a run? Rep 3: The sidewalk up to the Valleyview interchange felt like Mount Everest. No one would notice if I walked. I kept running. Rep 4: Over halfway there. I turned around. And then I was running down the hill. Final rep: Running — what a genius idea. What errands? As the sun set over the Thompson River, I felt euphoric and zen at the same time. Sometimes you crawl. And, sometimes, sometimes you soar.

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Walking warm up of five minutes

Walking warm up of 10 minutes

1) Walk easy for 15 minutes, then power walk for 35. Total 50 minutes

1) Walk for three minutes, then run for three minutes. Repeat seven times. Total 42 minutes

1) Walk for two minutes, then 1) Walk for two minutes, then run for eight minutes. Repeat run for seven minutes. Repeat six times. Total 54 minutes eight times. Total 80 minutes

2) Walk easy for 20 minutes, then power walk for 25. Total 45 minutes

2) Walk for three minutes, then run for three minutes. Repeat five times. Total 30 minutes

2) Walk for two minutes, then 2) Walk for two minutes, then run for seven minutes. Repeat run for eight minutes. Repeat five times. Total 45 minutes five times. Total 50 minutes

3) Walk easy for 20 minutes, then power walk for 25. Total 45 minutes

3) Walk for three minutes, then run for three minutes. Repeat six times. Total 36 minutes

3) Walk for two minutes, then 3) Walk for two minutes, then run for seven minutes. Repeat run for eight minutes. Repeat six times. Total 54 minutes six times. Total 60 minutes

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Ten minutes walking cool down and stretching

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Make sure you vary your pace. The power walk component assist in increasing aerobic activity and improving fitness.

Check in with your shoes with a few weeks until Boogie. If you need a new pair (if yours are over the six-month rule), buy them now.

You are extending your long, steady, distance run each week — way to go!

Start to put some hills into your weekly workouts. Powerwalking up hills is OK, too. Hills build strength and make running easier.

Make your short workout of the week into a speed workout. Run from one lightpost to the next, then walk between the next two — and repeat.

PLAYWORK

1) Walk for two minutes, then run for eight minutes for distance of 18K. (Intervals can be 1/10). 2) Walk for two minutes, then run for eight minutes. Repeat four times. Total 40 minutes 3) Walk for two minutes, then run for eight minutes. Repeat seven times. Total 70 minutes

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Elite Boogie runners inspire

oogie is not just for the beginner runner. It is a fabulous event for all levels of runners, including the elite runner. The connection between recreational runners and elites creates a great vibe and Boogie gets this right. Boogie is a big event, so there are lots of opportunities to bring these two demographics together. We always start the elites right off the front. We appreciate their presence and they bring a lot of fun and inspiration to the event. Plus, they run f-a-s-t! Boogie has all bases covered for the elite runner: A flat course. Fabulous energy. Professional timing and a highenergy finish line. Countless times we see the elite runner high-fiving the recreational runner as they swiftly run back toward the finish line. This is inspiration with perspiration. Admit it. How many times have you met someone while chatting in a group of friends or at a gathering and you hear someone is a marathon runner? You say to your friend, “Hey, I just talked to Jodi over there. Great person!” And your friend says, “Yeah she’s a really great person. Great wife, two kids and did you know she runs marathons?” You then mentally take a step back. You see the touch of madness in Jodi’s eyes. You recognize the inner-psycho working just beneath her manicured self-presentation. “Oh really?” you say. “That’s (pause) very impressive.” All kidding aside, we are inspired by the elite runner in all distances: 5k, 10K, 21K or full marathon. There are some vast differences between these two demographics of runners. The recreational runner (I am one of them) looks around more frequently, loves to talk, talk and then talk some more, stops and take photos, always takes walk breaks and wears all kinds of fun clothing — tutus, Superman costumes and more. The elites, on the other hand, run. They run with their eyes focused, their heads down, their legs turn over fast. They don’t stop for photos. They wear fewer items of clothes. All differences aside, we all share one big thing in common in that we love to run and we love to support our fellow runner, regardless of pace. From the beginning, Boogie had a strong philosophy and commitment to bringing these two demographics together. It was intentional. This makes for a fun and inspirational event for both because Boogie has close to 3,000 participants and the energy on race day is electric for everyone. Boogie is supportive, inclusive and has a pace for everyone. We all become one community. That is what running can do — we have seen it all over the world and we see it in Kamloops. Man, running is freakin’ awesome.

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An air-quality study conducted for the proposed Ajax mine is in for more criticism this week. UBC professor Dowe Steyn will present his review of the proposed copper and gold mine’s air studies at Thompson Rivers University tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. In a copy of the report provided to media, Steyn said KGHM Ajax’s studies — which project the amount of fine particulate, dust and other material that would fall on Kamloops — underestimate Ajax’s effects on the city.

Steyn notes Ajax’s air models assume the mine will be able to mitigate 90 per cent of its dust, a claim Health Canada, the Interior Health Authority and SLR Consulting, a firm hired by the city, have questioned. Steyn said the mine should have modelled more conservative scenarios. “I see no indication that emissions considered are anything but the most optimistic best case,” he wrote. The report also questions whether the city can afford to increase its pollution thresholds at all, given the consultant’s findings on air quality in Kamloops.

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“The overall logic underlying the conclusion of [Ajax’s] report is that the Ajax mine project will add very little to an already polluted city,” Steyn said, noting the model shows levels of fine particulate matter, which have been linked to various health problems, are already at the provincial threshold. “If this is generally true, the City of Kamloops has no choice but to pursue an aggressive program of emissions reduction to improve AQ for its citizens in North Kamloops,” Steyn said. “This means reducing emissions from all sectors — domestic

heating, road dust, diesel emissions and, of course, all industrial emissions. “In such a situation, it makes no sense at all to allow a new industrial source of the pollutant in question [PM2.5], no matter how small its incremental effect.” Steyn was hired to review KGHM Ajax’s modelling by Kamloops Moms for Clean Air, a group opposed to the proposed mine south of Aberdeen. Steyn will share time Wednesday night with hydrology expert Kevin Morin and soils specialist Kent Watson. Morin, who was hired by Kamloops Area Preservation

Association and the Sierra Club, will report the Peterson Creek aquifer would be far more contaminated than KGHM Ajax’s consultants have reported if the mine goes ahead. “I strongly recommend to people using water from the Peterson Creek Aquifer to have the well water tested (1) very frequently and (2) in perpetuity, now and in the future if the mine is built,” Morin said in a release from KAPA. “Or, to be more cautious, to avoid using the aquifer water.” A question and answer session will follow tomorrow’s presentations.

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The opening of a free law clinic by Thompson Rivers University is a welcome addition to the city, said Louise Richards, executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society. Richards was part of a legal-aid clinic in the city more than a decade ago, one that was closed when the provincial government cut funding to the service. Since then, the Elizabeth Fry Society has provided legal aid at the courthouse and through appointments — but it can’t provide the kind of

advice the new TRU clinic offers, Richards said. The TRU clinic, located at the Centre for Seniors Information in the Brock Shopping Centre, is the first clinic using the student model in Kamloops, Richards said. The clinic is aimed at low-income clients who do not need to be seniors to get advice. Having students who are studying law able to gain practical experience while helping people is a valuable additional resource, Richards said. The clinic, which opened in February and has helped 23 clients, had its official

opening on Friday. Six students will staff it each semester under the supervision of lawyer Ted Murray. It is closed for the next two weeks — students are writing exams at TRU — but will reopen with drop-in availability on Monday evenings and by appointment. A summer schedule is being developed, Murray said. Students can assist with minor criminal charges for which the Crown is not seeking a jail term and with small claims, residentialtenancy issues, wills and personal estates and

powers of attorney. They can’t deal with family law, personal injuries, real property or anything before the B.C. Supreme Court. Students earn course credits for the volunteer hours they spend in the clinic. TRU law dean Bradford Morse said the goal is to expand the clinic, which has been created through funding from the Law Foundation of B.C. The grant it provided will pay for the clinic for about a year, but the foundation has indicated additional money could be provided if the clinic gets community support,

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Please take note of road closures during filming throughout the month of April. All affected streets will close from 7 am - 9 pm each day, but may re-open early as filming is finished. On-street parking will also be restricted. All businesses will remain open for pedestrian traffic. Tuesday, April 12 - Tranquille Rd at Criss Creek Rd - Criss Creek Rd at Frederick Rd Wednesday, April 13 - Seymour St & Victoria St from 3rd to 6th Ave - 4th & 5th Ave from St. Paul St to Lansdowne Thursday, April 14 - Seymour St & Victoria St from 4th to 6th Ave - 5th Ave from St. Paul St to Lansdowne Friday, April 15 - Seymour St & Victoria St from 2nd to 4th Ave - 3rd & 4th Ave from St. Paul St to Lansdowne Sunday, April 17 - Mt. Paul Way from Sarcee to Athabasca St - Victoria St from Lansdowne to 7th Ave - Seymour St from 3rd to 5th Ave - 4th & 5th Ave from St. Paul St to Victoria St Thursday, April 21 - Seymour St & Victoria St from 3rd to 5th Ave - 4th Ave from Seymour St to Lansdowne

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The the 2016 Keystone Awards go to . . . The Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Central Interior (CHBA-CI) handed out the 2016 Keystone Awards at a gala Saturday at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel. “The continued passion shown for housing by builders, trades and suppliers in the Kamloops region has once again delivered some of the best homes in Canada over the past year,” CHBA-CI president Matt McCurrach said. “These awards have showcased these talents yet again.” The winners: • Best Single Family Detached Home Under 1,500 Sq. Ft.: Affordable: Granite Developments Inc., The Landing; • Best Single Family Detached Home Under 1,500 Sq. Ft.: Motivo Design Group Inc., Lorimer Residence. Project partner, Right at Home Construction; • Best Single Family Detached Home 1,500 to 1,999 Sq. Ft.: Watermark Custom Built Homes, Battle Street. Project partner, DNM Enterprises Ltd.; • Best Single Family Detached Home 2,000 to 2,499 Sq. Ft.: Meranti Developments Ltd., MacKenzie, Project. Partners, Living Kitchens Ltd. and DB Interior Design; • Best Single Family Detached Home 2,500 Sq. Ft. and over: D&T Developments Ltd., Birkenhead Residence;

• Best Single Family Detached Home $750,000 to $1,500,000: Copper Island Fine Homes Inc., Lakeshore Home; • Best Single Family Detached Home $1,500,000 and over: Meranti Developments Ltd., Dent Residence. Project partners, DB Interior Design and Living Kitchens Ltd.; • Best Multi-Family Development: Homex Development Corporation, Orabella; • Best Residential Renovation $75,000 to $150,000: R&D Construction, Ord Road; • Best Residential Renovation $150,000 to $300,000: Andy and Terri Mihalcheon, Home Renovation; • Best Residential Renovation $300,000 and over: All By Design, Bestwick Renovation; • Best Innovative/Special Feature New or Renovated: Powder Ventures Excavating Ltd., Lookout Ridge Drive Retaining Wall; • Best Outdoor Living Space New or Renovated: Homex Development Corporation, Orabella; • Best Kitchen Design Project under $30,000: Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre, Battle Street; • Best Kitchen Design Project $30,000 and over: Meranti Developments Ltd., Dent Residence. Project partner, Living Kitchens Ltd.;

• Best Interior Design New or Renovated: Copper Island Fine Homes Inc., Lakeshore Home; • Best Housing Design: Motivo Design Group Inc., Rezeli Residence, Malcolm Homes Ltd.; • Best Marketing Project Website: Malcolm Homes Ltd., Malcolm HomesWebsite Rebuild. Project partner, Fresh Inc.; • Best Customer Service by a CHBA CI Member Builder: Meranti Developments Ltd.; • Best Customer Service by a CHBA CI Member Non-Builder: Rona Home Centre; • Best Public/Private Partnership: Thompson Rivers University 2015 Training House; • Building Energy Efficiency Award: Meranti Developments Ltd., MacKenzie Residence. Project partner, Kathryn MacKenzie; • Best Sub Trade: Noremac Concrete Pumping; • Best Supplier: Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre; • Best Service/Professional: Allnorth Land Surveyors; • Customer Choice Awards (3-5 homes): Pache Builders Ltd. The CHBA-CI is an association of 200 members. Its website can be found at chbaci.ca.

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Seventh heaven THE KAMLOOPS BLAZERS AND KELOWNA ROCKETS SQUARED OFF LAST NIGHT IN GAME 7 OF THEIR WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINAL SERIES. KTW REPORTER MARTY HASTINGS WAS AT PROSPERA PLACE FOR THE DO-OR-DIE SHOWDOWN. FIND THE STORY ONLINE AT KAMLOOPSTHISWEEK.COM.

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t seems everyone on Team Canada can recall their Hayley Wickenheiser moment. For Meaghan Mikkelson, it was at a pre-game skate in her first world championship in Harbin, China. Wickenheiser skated up to the wide-eyed defenceman and gave a simple piece of advice — “See it, do it. Don’t overthink things.” For Jennifer Wakefield, it was her first 4 Nations Cup, her first opportunity to play with the most decorated player in women’s hockey history.

Gold was on the line last night when Canada and the U.S. took to the ice in the Women’s World Hockey Championship final. KTW reporter Adam Williams was at Sandman Centre for the game. Read his story online now and see photos at kamloopsthisweek.com. For weeks, her grandma had been pestering her to get Wickenheiser’s autograph and Wakefield, initially resistant at the prospect of asking a teammate for a signature, finally caved. “I think I just remember being super nervous to ask her for an autograph because my grandma kept bothering me for it,” Wakefield said, laughing. Wickenheiser, of course, happily signed. “When I gave it to her, she was on Cloud 9,” Wakefield said of her

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grandmother’s reaction. For Laura Schuler, now Canada’s head coach in Kamloops, it was a 16-year-old Wickenheiser offering to give up jersey No. 22, which she had taken the previous year when she made the team at 15 and Schuler had been released. “At the time, the very next year, she came up to me and said, ‘Hey, I know you wore this number first, would you like it back?’” Schuler recalled. “I said, ‘No, you keep it.’ I just ended up taking 27. But you know,

that’s the type of person she is, that leadership, and one of the reasons why she’s on this team — girls look up to her. She’s a class act.” Jillian Saulnier’s Wickenheiser moment dates back more than 10 years. Saulnier, not yet a teenager, had her name drawn for a skate with Wickenheiser in Halifax. On the ice with the woman who would be her hockey hero for the rest of her youth, the now 24-year-old Saulnier vividly remembers Wickenheiser putting her hand on her helmet and saying, “Maybe we’ll be linemates one day.” In 2016, more than a decade later, it happened. See TEAMMATES, A17

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ries she has created for her teammates, many of whom grew up watching her play, Wickenheiser is humble. “I don’t really think about it like that, I guess. I just played and played hard,” she said. “It’s a little strange, when they show me pictures of us and I had taken a picture with them when they were a kid or whatever. We have a lot of good laughs at that. It’s kind of strange, in a way, that time has gone by, but it’s the evolution

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Kamloops in 2016, Wickenheiser appearing in her 13th world championship, her No. 22 hanging on a handmade sign outside Sandman Centre, the Canadian crowd breaking into spontaneous cheers each time her name is announced on the publicaddress system. Whatever the moments are, the 37-year-old has left an everlasting impression on a nation of hockey fans. Asked about the memo-

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Hayley Wickenheiser nearly scored against Sweden on this play in a Women’s World Hockey Championship pre-tournament game on March 25. To find out if she reached the scoresheet against the U.S. in the final last night, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.

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“I went to try and tell her — I was too nervous to tell her, because I didn’t know if she was going to remember,” Saulnier said, her smile spreading ear to ear. “So the other day there, after the Clarkson Cup, I went to tell her and I was like, ‘Yeah, when we were younger, you put your hand on my head and you said maybe—’ and she cut my off and she said, ‘Maybe we’ll be linemates one day?’ She remembered. It was pretty special.” Fans in Kamloops no doubt have Wickenheiser moments of their own. Maybe they are of the longtime captain standing arm in arm with her teammates at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, a gold medal around her neck, an impossibly big smile on her face. Maybe they’re of a poster that hung on a bedroom wall, the face of Canadian women’s hockey flying down the right wing, the puck on her stick soon to be in the back of the net. Maybe they are of

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The Kamloops Vibe won the Western Shield for the third time in five years — and this time they did it on home soil. Bianca Mirabelli tallied late in the first period and Kathleen McDonald added an insurance marker early in the third period to pace the Vibe to a 2-0 victory over the defending champion Assiniboine Community College Cougars in the goldmedal game on Sunday at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. Ashley Fisher posted her 20th shutout of the season in net and McDonald was named Game MVP. The Western Shield brings together some of the best amateur female hockey teams in Western Canada. The Vibe, who play in the South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League, won a silver medal at the 2016

provincial championship, losing to South Fraser TNT in the final, but advanced to the Western Shield as they were the host team. Kamloops posted a perfect 5-0 record at the tournament, winning 5-1 over the TNT, 4-2 over the Cougars, 3-1 over Grande Prairie and 1-0 over the Canwood Northern V’s to advance to the gold-medal game. Recording points on the weekend for the Vibe were McDonald (4G, 1A), Rochelle Smith (1G, 3A), Jackie Sollis (3A), Melinda Smith (1G, 1A), Emily Jude (1G, 1A), Desiree Blair (2A), Pam Zanker (2A), Dayna Briggs (1G), Bianca Mirabelli (1G), Gaylene Scott (1G), Maddy Cockrill (1G), Emiily Edmundson (1G) and Cat Young (1A). The Vibe finished the season with a record of 25-5-8, 108 goals for and 32 goals against.

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Soccer players in the under-five to under-14 age groups who would like to get extra training in the spring and summer months are invited to register for the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association’s annual Skill Development Academy, which begins in mid-April on McArthur Island. New this year is the addition of a travel option for the under-11 to under-14 age groups, providing participants with a choice of out-oftown tournaments to attend as an academy team. To find out more about the Academy, go online to kysa.net.

Lift hours increased at Sun Peaks Resort Sun Peaks Resort is extending its lift operation hours this summer. The Sunburst chairlift will turn from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., giving hikers and bikers two more hours to explore from June 24 to Sept. 5. “The decision to extend lift hours until 7 p.m. daily is something we are extremely excited about,” said Aidan Kelly, director of sales and marketing at Sun Peaks Resort.

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While Rio is in sight — it’s not the goal. Elite Kamloops swimmers competing at the Canadian Olympic trials in Toronto this week have a chance to head to Brazil for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio. But Kamloops Classic Swimming coach Brad Dalke said the real goal for 17-yearolds Megan Dalke and Colin Gilbert is to make the junior national team, which is being selected at the competition. “They’re years away from their prime,” Dalke said, noting the average Olympic swimmer is 22 years of age. KTW caught up with Dalke and the two swimmers at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre on Friday before they departed for Ontario the following morning. It was one of their many days spent in the water leading up to the event, including a 7:30 a.m. practice on Easter Sunday. “Generally speaking, we don’t like to take a day off two weeks prior to [a competition],”Dalke said. “We swim every day.” More than 300 Canadians and 100 athletes abroad are participating in the six-day trial. Kamloops swimmers Dylana Milobar and Meaghan Frenks are also competing, while 15-year-old Ryley McRae is attending a camp in conjunction with the trials, having qualified for the provincial team. It wasn’t long ago Colin and Megan were selected for that same team. “I never really thought I would make it this far,” Colin said. “It’s exciting, it’s really exciting. We don’t have pressure going in because we’re younger, so that’s really good.” Colin is competing in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre freestyle and 200-m butterfly, while Megan is competing in 400- and 800-m freestyle, 200- and 400-m

KTW FILE PHOTO Kamloops swimmer Megan Dalke is one of two Tournament Capital athletes competing this week in Toronto at the Canadian Olympic trials. Dalke and Colin Gilbert could qualify to compete in Rio, but their main goal this time around is to earn spots on Canada’s national junior team.

individual medley and 200-m butterfly. “I think our distance is something that we’re both really good at. We train a lot and we’re really really fit right now,” Colin said. “I think we’re going to be seeing some really big time drops in our distance races.” As for their chances of making the junior national team? “I think it’s really good,” Colin said. Preparation for this week also involved competing internationally, including at the U.S. nationals where they swam with the likes of Michael Phelps. Dalke said the competition was likely higher than what they’ll face this week in Toronto and, with more than 30 years of coaching under his belt, he said reaching the highest level of competition comes down to more than what happens in the pool.

“The hardest part is mentally believing that you deserve to be at this kind of level,” he said. How they do this week will determine what happens next for Colin and Megan. After graduating from high school this year, they’ll both head off to university with swimming scholarships. Colin is going south to the University of Denver to study business and work on longcourse — the 50-metre length used in the Olympics — and Megan is heading west to the University of British Columbia, where she will train with the varsity team. They plan on returning to Kamloops during the summers to continue under Dalke’s direction. “If they make the junior national team, that really dictates what our planning will be after this,” Dalke said.

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Career Opportunities Ashcroft Terminal has an immediate opening for a Terminal Coordinator. Please visit our website www.ashcroftterminal.com/abo ut-us/careers for more details or e-mail your resume to careers@ashcroftterminal.com

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Stainless steel toolbox for pick up $375., 250-374-0339

Yard King Lawn Tractor exc cond $550 phone Mike (250) 372-0510

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FULLY FURNISHED TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White ski resort offers your very own hot tub, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced fireplace. Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. $199,900 (May consider a trade for an apartment in Kamloops. Call Don at 250682-3984 for more information.

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2012 Road King, stock 103, ABS, Cruise, Full Size Tourpak, Rider Backrest, Custom Bars, No Scratches, 15,225 kms, $17,499.778-471-1089.

2000 Subaru Forester S AWD, 4 DRSW, green, well maintained, 247,000 km, dependable winter vehicle, new battery, good Nokian snow tires on separate rims, roof racks and crossbars, trailer hitch & rear window deflector. Asking $4000 250319-1960 to view.

Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $600. Now Avail. 250-579-9609.

Townhouses 3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immed. 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206 Sahali $1250 +util 2bdrm, 1bath. corner unit close to TRU.NS,NP.250-461-9972.

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N/Shore 1100sq/ft, 2-baths Multi-use. Phone to view 250-579-0004, 250-371-1014. Ofﬁce space 774 Victoria. Private secure entrance. Geoff 250-319-7188.

Homes for Rent 1bdrm remodeled mobile beside Pineridge GCC has view and rural setting lrg kitchen and bdrm. n/s, n/p, w/d for mature person or couple $875 util incl (250) 819-9373 Brock 4bdrms top floor, 2baths. Big backyard, garage. $1700 plus util. 778-257-7351. Large comfortable home in Westsyde, close to bus, shopping centre, schools. 4bdrms, 3-baths, large living area, gas fireplace, separate dining area, spacious kitchen lots of storage. $1850/mo. 3 references plus credit report. 250852-0595 for interview.

Recreation **Booking for 2016** CALL NOW FOR BEST DATES Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. Newer 1bdrm 1-bath park model. Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial Park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. $1500 week. 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly rentals available. BOOK NOW! Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.

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Shared Accommodation 1bdrm shr kit, priv bath, cls to TRU n/p, n/s suitable for student $775 util incl 372-8258 Near TRU Room $325-per month util included. No Pets. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020. North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 Retired male seeking roommate, N/Shore. Close to bus/shopping. $500. 376-0953 Roommate to share house, country living, pets okay. $700/mo. 250-377-3457.

2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950 250-819-3368. Bachelor cls to Mac Prk, sep ent, shr w/d, util cab & wifi incl n/s n/p $525 778-220-3220

2014 Motorino XPH Electric Scooter bike. 850kms. No scrapes. $1400 250-574-9846

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Recreational/Sale 1972 Vanguard 14ft. Travel Trailer. F/S, Furn, Bath, slps-6. $1000. 250-682-3943. 1989 Fleetwood AClass 120,000km slps 6, well kept, $7000obo (250) 579-9691

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1990 Ford Flair 27’ Motorhome. 104,000kms. Good condition. $10,049. 250-851-2579.

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

2003 24ft travelair trailer like new, slps 6, a/c, oven micro qu bed $12000 250-573-2284

4 Goodyear Wrangler tires, P275/65/18, SR-A, mud + snow $200. 250-554-1023 4 Mag Wheels 17” like new fits Honda Accord. $600/obo. 250372-9377. 4 Michelin winter tires on rims. 215/60/R16 used one season. $200. 250-579-8584. 4 P175 / 70 R14 Summer 95% $180 (250) 371-2129

2004 Toyota Echo. 4dr, auto, air. Good shape. 113,000kms. $4,400. 250-376-0862. 2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4500.00 250-318-8870

2008 Fleetwood Mallard Trailer 23ft. like new, fully loaded. $15,000. 250-554-1035. 28ft. Vanguard Legend Travel Trailer. No slides. Rear bdrm. Clean. $7,500. 250-851-2919. 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $1,300/obo. 250-376-1841.

2011 Honda CRV EXL. Loaded with most Honda options. $19,000. ESTATE SALE. 1780-920-7799. Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

Open Road 2007 349, R.L. 36ft One owner, 3 slides, elec/stabilizers, awning. 1 ton 2005 Ford Diesel, 200,000km club cab $46,500 package (250) 372-5401 snoopy05@telus.net

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1983 GMC 2500 on propane. 350, auto. Running order. $800. 250-376-7195. 1997 GMC 3dr 4x4 auto, 350 engine, in good shape call for details $5000 (250) 573-3165 1997 Ranger. 3L, 5spd, std cab. $500. 778-470-0121. 1999 Silverado 1/2T. Grey, canopy. 43,000kms. Top shape. $5400. 778-470-1041.

2000 Dodge Ram 1500 S/Box 4x4. 8Cyl 5.9L Gas, Auto, 168,797km Fully loaded. GVWR 6,600lbs asking $9850 (250) 3205900 2003 Ford 150, 4x4, V8, standard, 8’ box 95,000k in exc cond. $11,000 250-374-2493

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2006 VW Jetta TDI Highline, fully loaded, auto, sunroof. Very well maintained. 180,000kms, No accidents, very clean. $7,800/obo. 250-318-6257.

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. (778) 468-5050.

Cars - Domestic

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

2011 Toyota Rav 4, like new. 72,300kms. Blue, beige interior. Extra set Nokian winters on factory rims. $16,300. 250-852-8724.

Trucks & Vans

1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $5,500 obo (250) 376-5722 1984 Volvo (Collector), auto, air. 181,000kms. No winter driving. $3,200. 250-587-6151

Rooms for Rent Large furn room, private bath/ent. util, cable, wifi, appl incl $460 Brock 250-879-0424

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1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,900. 778-469-5434

1979 Peterburough 14ft 4 seater c/w ladder, cover, paddle, anchor, and trailer. No Dents Or Scratches “MINT”. $3900.00 Doug 250 579-5944 2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg Erickson aluminum custom boat,new, 12’ one piece construction $3000 778-257-6079

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Legal Notices GO BOX Storage, Kamloops, BC will sell the goods of the following people to recover unpaid storage fees: Kylie Nikkels $632.13, Charles Watson $281.62. Goods will be sold by online garage sale after April 19th, 2016. 250 374 4646

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Vehicle Wanted Wanted Small Pick-up for dump loads, Must run good don’t care about looks. Will pay up to $800 (250) 3711333

Motorcycles 2010 Harley Davidson Dyna Street-Bob. Black, stage 1, new tires. $11,000. 319-5336.

2005 Hyundai Tucson. 100k, 2.0L, 4cyl, auto, new A/C, pwr windows, roof rack, super cond., never winter driven. N/S. $6,750. 250-3191946.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam ROBERT (BOB) H. NAGEL September 23, 1939 – March 20, 2016 An avid mountain biker, skier and outdoorsman, Bob passed away peacefully on March 20, 2016 at Kamloops Hospice House after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born in Konstanz, Germany he later lived in Australia for four years before arriving in Canada in April 1965. Bob leaves behind his loving spouse and constant companion of many years Kathy Hoch, as well as children Rod Nagel (Jennifer) of South Surrey, Bryan Hoch of Kamloops and Carrie Hoch of Kamloops. Also left to cherish his memory are his precious grandchildren Taylor, Raina, Mahalia and Kai. “We love you forever Grandpa”. Surviving him also is nephew Rudi Nagel (Andrea) of Konstanz, Germany as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Rosa Nagel as well as by brothers Anton, Arnold and Fritz all of Germany. Bob worked in Kitimat and Gold River before moving to Kamloops in 1973 to work as a pipefitter for Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill. He retired in 2001 to pursue his love of skiing and mountain biking. Many hundreds of days were spent pounding the moguls of Todd Mountain now Sun Peaks, always on the hunt for powder. After retirement he mastered cross country skiing as well. Bob also raced his mountain bike recreationally, mostly Stake Lake Stomps and the Blue River Mountain Bike Festivals, winning gold once but always motivating the younger bikers to try harder. Numerous vacations by only Bob and Kathy were spent canoeing or backpacking into the wilderness. Notably twice canoeing the Bowron Lake circuit of 116 km and several times paddling the expanse of Murtle Lake in Wells Grey, accessed only by portage. Always exploring, very long day hikes were done all over our beautiful province. Several multiday backpacking trips into the alpine jewel of Spruce Lake Wilderness Park are treasured immensely. Bob’s children and grandchildren have taken up his love of skiing, riding and hiking, just as it should be. Be One with Nature Forevermore. The Mountains and Trails are calling. “Love Always Remembers” Bob requested no formal service. The family will scatter his ashes in a private ceremony. Thank you to the compassionate knowledgeable caregivers at Marjorie Willoughby-Snowden Memorial Hospice House for making his last month one of comfort and dignity. Also, thank you to Dr. Barnard and to everyone at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic.

Geesje Timmerman

James Henry Thomson

Born: Holland July 7, 1933 Died: March 26, 2016

RN, RPN, MSN October 24, 1964 – March 30, 2016

Geesje (Gay) is predeceased by her husband Thomas and survived by her children Marchien (Ron), Michael (Rae), Elly (David), Diana (Don), Anita (Tim), three brothers and three sisters in Holland, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Mom will be remembered for her volunteer work with the Chase Creek Community Hall, beautiful crafts, love of gardening and flowers. A Celebration of Gay’s Life will be held at a time to be determined and will be announced in the paper for all who knew her to attend.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of James at the age of 51 after a long fight with diabetes, kidney and heart disease. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Donna, daughter Monelle, son Jack, father Findlay, sister Leigh and brother Ross. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues. He was predeceased by his mother Myrtle in 1999. The family would like to thank the staff at Royal Inland Hospital especially the Renal Unit and 4 North for their dedication and care. There will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Kamloops Gospel Chapel, 1365 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of James to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

Should anyone so desire, donations in his memory would be appreciated to the Kamloops Hospice Association or to the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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GEORGE BYRON SNYDER Born on March 6, 1939 - Passed away peaceful on March 30, 2016 at the age of 77, with family by his side. George will be lovingly remembered by his devoted and cherished wife Elisabeth, his hero Scooter Dog, his children Kelly Mann, Stephanie (Vincent) Arduini, Victor (Gina) Mann, Jane (John) Derry, Cheryl (John) Gagliano and Terry (Ingrun) Mann, his grandchildren Brennan (Ming), Connor, Anica (Alex) and Anthony Arduini, Ronald, CJ (Darcy), Korey and Nicholas Mann, Marianna Gagliano, Ashlynn Bousquet, Krystal (Aaron) Webster, and his great-grandchildren Kingston Douglas, Emma and Hannah Thiessen and Jack Webster, brothers-in-law Ted and John Woodrow. He will be dearly missed by many kinfolk in Alabama, as well as friends and family throughout Canada and the USA. He was predeceased by his mother, father and sister Willie-Mae, George Lee and Donna Wright. George Byron was born in Whistler, Alabama and grew up in the South. He married Mary Woodruff at the age of 18, and they had two daughters Stephanie and Jane. In 1968 the family immigrated to Canada and settled in Kamloops, BC. In 1979 George married the love of his life and soulmate, Elisabeth (Liz) and were blessed with four step-children, Kelly, Victor, Cheryl and Terry. Before moving back to Canada in 2013, George and Liz spent 19 years in Orange Beach, Alabama. George enjoyed daily walks to the beach with his little hero “Scooter Dog”. He loved to sit on the front porch, sip cold tea and watch the birds fly over. Waving and saying hello to anyone that walked by. We all know, especially the staff at Ridgeview Lodge, that he was a true “Southern Gentleman”. His slow southern accent made him something special.

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“The Southern Gentleman doesn’t rush the world and the world knows not to rush the Southern Gentleman.” George’s work career started as a GE appliance repair man in Mobile, Alabama. Soon after moving to Canada he joined the IBEW. He was a proud union member, even checking that his beer was union made. Anyone that was an electrician (or not) was quickly encouraged to sign up as a member. He worked at many job sites throughout Canada and the USA, his favorites were Mica Creek Dam, Revelstoke Dam, and the Tar Sands in Alberta. IBEW was one of his last memories to fade away. George’s Alzheimer disease was confirmed in December 2013 and on December 31, 2014 he moved into Ridgeview Lodge, Kamloops, BC. Our family was blessed beyond words to have such a caring and loving staff spend the last year of his life with him. You are all truly “Caring Angels”. Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts. He loved Y’all! He will live on in the memories of many, especially his sweet sayings, “Everything is Relative” “Tickety Boo” or “Hey Good Lookin’. We will never forget that sweet chuckle, loving smile and famous handlebar moustache that he wore so proudly! George/Dad, you were so brave to endure what you did. You deserve to rest in peace now. We love you and know we will see you again someday. Watch over us now as we have done for you. In lieu of flowers, should family or friends desire, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Kamloops, BC or the Recreation Department of Ridgeview Lodge, 920 Desmond St., Kamloops, BC in memory of George Snyder would be greatly appreciated.

Giuseppe (Joe) Colistro It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Giuseppe (Joe) Colistro of Kamloops on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the age of 83 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who he touched in a special way. Giuseppe is survived by his children Rosa of Catania, Sicily and Michele of Grimaldi, Italy; his step-children Maria (Mario) Salituro, Mike Rose and Gina (Manny) Casola. He will be sadly missed by his brother Pasquale (Maria) Colistro and his sister Maria (Armando) Caputo. He will also be lovingly remembered by his step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Giuseppe is predeceased by his loving wife Aurora, his father Michele and his mother Rosina, his sister Anna and brother-in-law Rocco Provinciano. Those who wish to pay their respects by viewing, may do so on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 6 – 8 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street. Father Paul Simms will celebrate the Funeral Mass on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Road. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Mausoleum. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all the care Giuseppe received from all the doctors, nurses, care aids and staff for his last few years. Should friends desire, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Kamloops Community Church, Salvation Army, 344 Poplar St., Kamloops, BC on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 am.

We Love You and Miss You Joe. Till We Meet Again.

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Lawsuit: Cold-fX makers misled public, case should receive class-action approval “

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VANCOUVER — The makers of Cold-fX are in court fighting allegations they ignored their own research and misled consumers about the short-term effectiveness of the popular cold and flu remedy. Valeant Pharmaceuticals was in British Columbia Supreme Court yesterday, opposing an application to grant the lawsuit class-action status. Vancouver Island resident Don Harrison launched a claim in 2012 against Valeant and its subsidiary, Afexa Life Sciences, over advertising saying Cold-fX offered “immediate relief of cold and flu symptoms’’ if taken over a three-day period at the first sign of illness.

The gist of the case is that people paid money for a worthless product.

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— DON HARRISON, LAUNCHED CLAIM

Harrison’s notice of claim said Valeant and Afexa continued to “knowingly or recklessly’’ promote ColdfX despite evidence the natural-health product only had a possible positive impact after being taken daily for prolonged periods of two-to-six months. “The gist of the case is that people paid money for a worthless product . . . and

the money they spent should be returned,’’ said Harrison’s lawyer, John Green, in a interview. Valeant also unnecessarily exposed its customers to a health threat by distributing a useless drug with a risk of adverse side effects, he said. The Laval, Que.,based company denied the accusations in a statement and said it

will fight the application for class-action certification. “Valeant believes the suit is without merit and is vigorously defending this matter,’’ said the document. None of the allegations have been tested in court. Afexa is the original manufacturer and licence holder of ColdfX and was bought by Valeant in 2011. Valeant has been marred by a succession of controversies in recent months that have sapped its stock value and hammered its reputation, leading the CEO of the embattled Quebec drugmak-

er to step down last month. The series of setbacks include gouging customers by hiking drug prices and filing misstated earnings, the latter of which it blames on its former chief financial officer. Green also alleged Valeant and Afexa kept quiet about an internal study conducted in the early 2000s that contradicted the health claims around Cold-fX. “The defendants knew at least as early as 2004, when they had a study done themselves, that Cold-fX might be even less effective than a placebo,’’ he said.

“The study actually showed the placebo to be more effective at relieving [some] cold symptoms than ColdfX.’’ The study found the product effectively reduced the severity of a runny nose during the early days of a respiratory infection, but that it had limited efficacy in treating other symptoms, particularly a cough and stuffy nose. If the case receives class-action approval, anyone who bought Cold-fX for the shortterm relief of cold and flu symptoms will be able to apply to a fund that will be created to get their money back, said Green. He estimated the total to be refunded would amount to about $500 million. That calculation

uses $50 million per year in estimated revenues for Valeant from Cold-fX, then assumes a 100-per-cent markup, over a five-year time period. Because of differences in provincial law, a court victory in B.C. wouldn’t allow people outside the province who bought Cold-fX to make a claim, said Green. For that reason, an identical lawsuit has been launched in Saskatchewan, where a positive ruling would apply to everyone across the country. A successful judgment from a B.C. representative plaintiff could be taken to Saskatchewan to bolster the case in that province, he said. Valeant is expected to begin its defence today or tomorrow.

Obituaries & In Memoriam Dennis Raymond Ward January 7, 1931 – March 28, 2016 If there ever was a Maverick in the family, it was Raymond. He was the first to attempt the unusual with his all or nothing approach. Raymond passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the age of 85 in his usual Maverick style while crossing the train tracks at the Pat Road Crossing East of Kamloops. He was the first to try waterskiing on the Okanagan Lake, the first in town to have a new 1964 black Mustang Convertible and the first to own a Honda motorcycle in the Okanagan in the 1950’s. Raymond started the Okanagan Skydiving Club in the early 60’s and later when transferred to Kamloops started the Kamloops Parachute Club in the late 1960’s. He made over 700 parachute jumps himself while teaching a multitude of students the fun of skydiving. Raymond was born on a farm in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan in 1931 to parents Alvery and Maud (nee Brimacombe) and later moved with his family to Naramata. He often talked about the wonderful young life he had while growing up along with his brother Don and all their buddies, playing baseball, sailing, swimming across the Okanagan Lake to Summerland and working in the family orchard. He owned an orchard in the 1950’s and during the winter months he could be found adventuring in Mexico. In the 1960’s, Raymond became a Field Accountant with Interior Contracting Company and then in the l980’s, started his own tax accounting business. He sold the business in 2000 when he retired to spend many years acting as Park Host and Maintenance Guy for the Kettle Valley Railway and the Canada Trail. You could find him handing out water, helping lost strangers, rebuilding rock ovens and hosting hot dog parties at this campsite for anyone to enjoy.

Raymond was a wonderful father to his only child Natasha and he gave her a fantasy childhood with a life-size kickwillie, a full size swinging boat between two pine trees, a larger than large tree house, horses, skidoos and more. Many good times were had at his home at Pinantan Lake spending time with Natasha along with all the neighbourhood children joining in on the fun. As Natasha got older he introduced her to adventure travelling and took her to Bolivia, Peru and Mexico. Raymond was an unforgettable man who was very generous with both his time and money. He would often give to people on the street and wish them his best. During the Christmas season, he was a supporter of the Salvation Army and manned the Christmas kettle while smiling, handing out candy canes and wishing a Merry Christmas to all. Raymond leaves his wonderful memories to his daughter Natasha (Andy), grandchildren Ava and Mark, his brother Don (Sula), nephews Colin (Mona), Roger (Gail) and their children. He also leaves behind his former wife and life-long friend Eileen (Charlie). His many friends, cousins and business acquaintances will truly remember Raymond as a straight shooter, kind, generous and caring to anyone who needed a hand up. A one-of-a-kind man who added much to our lives. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 2:00 PM at the Salvation Army Church, 344 Poplar Street, North Kamloops. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army on Raymond’s behalf Condolences for Raymond may be sent to DrakeCremation.com

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Footprints One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.” The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”

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PANAMA PAPERS: OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS SPARK PROBES THE CANADIAN PRESS

FRANKFURT — A massive leak of 11.5-million documents from a Panama-based law firm offers a glimpse into the shadowy world in which the rich and powerful stash their wealth — and raises sharp questions about the use of shell companies that hide the identity of their true owners. Leaders of the Group of 20 — representing some 80 per cent of the global economy — have vowed to crack down on the practice, which is blamed for aiding money laundering, corruption and tax evasion. Countries have tightened rules on using them but not enough to satisfy anti-corruption activists. News organizations around the world are working with the Washingtonbased International Consortium of Investigative Journalists to process the massive leak of legal records from the Panamabased Mossack Fonseca law firm first given to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper in

Munich, Germany. The document dump first reported Sunday shows the hidden offshore assets of politicians, businesses and celebrities around the world, including 12 current or former heads of state. Among the countries with past or present political figures named in the reports are Iceland, Ukraine, Argentina, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Russia — and the news was causing political storms for the leaders of those first three nations. The law firm said in a statement it observed all laws and international standards covering corporate registrations. One of the most prominent subjects of the consortium’s report is Russian President Vladimir Putin. The consortium says on its website the documents show how complex offshore financial deals channeled as much as $2 billion to a network of people linked to Putin. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed the Russian president was the “main target’’ of

the investigation, which he suggested was the result of “Putinophobia’’ and aimed at smearing the country in a parliamentary election year. He suggested ICIJ has links to the U.S. government. The ICIJ is not funded by the government and is part of the non-profit, non-partisan Centre for Public Integrity. “I don’t consider it possible to go into the details’’ of allegations that Putin’s friends ran an offshore scheme, Peskov told reporters, “mainly because there is nothing concrete and nothing new about Putin and a lack of details.’’ Yet, it was not clear how much the revelations would hurt Putin. In Russia, where the investigation was published by independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, the scandal initially faced an effective coverage ban. Following hours of silence, state-owned Channel One reported the story, leading with Peskov’s denial and mentioning dealings involving Ukrainian President Petro

Poroshenko. The TV report said the document leak may have been a U.S.orchestrated attempt to remove Panama as a tax haven since it is competing for tax revenue. In Australia, the tax agency said yesterday it was investigating more than 800 wealthy people for possible tax evasion linked to their alleged dealings with Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm with international offices that provide offshore financial services. The Australian Tax Office said it had linked more than 120 of those people to an offshore services provider in Hong Kong, but did not name the company. Ramon Fonseca, a co-founder of Mossack Fonseca — one of the world’s largest creators of shell companies — confirmed to Panama’s Channel 2 television network that documents investigated by the ICIJ were authentic and had been obtained illegally by hackers. But he said most people named were not his firm’s direct clients but were accounts set up by intermediaries.

Ottawa to study gap OTTAWA — A senator who has crusaded against tax evasion has released correspondence from the revenue minister revealing the government’s plan to determine how much money Canada loses to tax dodgers. Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says in a Jan. 20 letter to Sen. Percy Downe her department will try to estimate the value of Canada’s so-called “tax gap,’’ the difference between what is owed in taxes and what is actually collected. The Charlottetown senator was responding to the leak of 11.5-million records from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, the authenticity of which the firm has confirmed. The firm denies any wrongdoing and says most of the individuals named in the leaked documents were not its direct clients, but accounts set up by intermediaries. Lebouthillier’s letter says Canada will work with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, which uses the tax gap measure to help develop policies targeting tax evaders. But Downe said he won’t cheer until the Canada Revenue Agency actually releases data to the parliamentary budget officer so he can begin measuring the gap.

Anti-corruption advocates say legal standards on so-called shell companies have improved in some countries but are not

“Until that’s done, I’ll hold my compliments,’’ Downe said. “The letter indicates they’re going to take a look at it, which is more positive.’’ Downe said he that’s why he plans to table a bill in the Senate next week that would require the government to measure the tax gap. Lebouthillier’s letter says she is working towards gauging that gap. “I have instructed my officials to commence work on a plan aimed at enhancing public understanding of non-compliance with Canada’s tax laws and to identify the financial resources that would be required to move forward on the plan,’’ the minister writes. “As a first step, the CRA will undertake a comprehensive study of tax gap estimation.’’ The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists worked with hundreds of journalists, including some from the CBC and the Toronto Star, to analyze the leaked documents The records reportedly show major banks helped clients create companies in offshore havens like Panama. The two Canadian media outlets reported that the Royal Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries set up about 370 of these types of corporations. — The Canadian Press

tough enough. The G20 leaders adopted 14 principles at a 2014 summit. The essence was companies should be able to iden-

tify to authorities who their real owners are, otherwise, that opens the way for money laundering and tax evasion.

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WEEKND WINS BIG AT JUNOS THE CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY — R&B singer The Weeknd took home several awards over during the 42nd annual Juno Awards celebrating the Canadian music industry. The singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, grabbed three trophies for Beauty Behind the Madness, picking up artist and R&B/soul recording of the year as well as songwriter of the year for his triple-threat of hit singles — I Can’t Feel My Face, In the Night and The Hills. Justin Bieber grabbed pop album of the year for Purpose and Drake won rap recording of the year for If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.

Music video of the year went to Adele’s Hello. Cree singer/songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie’s latest album Power in the Blood claimed two awards for aboriginal album and contemporary roots album of the year. Death from Above 1979 snagged rock album of the year for The Physical World, the band’s first studio album in a decade after breaking up for several years. Vancouver husband-and-wife duo Dear Rouge were chosen as breakthrough group of the year. Guitarist Drew McTaggart was reminded of watching the Juno Awards at home three years ago when the band was just getting its start.

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KNIGHTING FOOD BANK WITH DONATIONS: The Knights of Columbus Council #9508 of St. John Vianney Parish in Westsyde conducted a Food for Families for Easter during the five weeks of Lent. A total of 673 pounds of food was collected, in addition to $140 in cash donations. The presentation was made to the Kamloops Food Bank on March 15. From left: Grand Knight Brian MacKinnon, past Grand Knight John Wiens and Wesley Graham of the food bank. THE LIONS SERVE TONIGHT — AND TOMORROW: Lions George, Deb, Bernie, and Patrick receive a cheque for $35,000 from Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone. The funds will be used to support the good works the Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club does across the city.

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