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Kamloops city council will put its final deliberations on the proposed Ajax mine on hold as proponent KGHM seeks more time to answer questions from a city-hired consultant and members of the public. KGHM spokesman Robert Koopmans told KTW the mining company is working with the B.C. Environmental NOT TOO Assessment Office on a IMPRESSED: longer response timeline, B.C.’s grand chief thus in part because its confar not liking what he is sultants are tied up in an ongoing First Nations hearing from KGHM panel review of the projDAMNING ect. REPORT: Kamloops council Auditor general slams was scheduled to have its ministries’ compliance final debate on the proand enforcement work posed copper and gold mine next Monday PAGES A6/A7 (May 9), but public works director Jen Fretz said the city’s reviewer, SLR Consulting, has little new information since its first report to council in March. “Very little has changed and very little has come back,” Fretz said. During its public presentations earlier this year, SLR said it was unable to verify many of KGHM’s claims about impacts on air, water, human health and other issues.

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All 80,000 residents of the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray have been ordered to evacuate due to a raging wildfire.

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When Brenda Prevost’s daughter and son-in-law left their house in Fort McMurray Tuesday morning — leaving their son with a babysitter — the nearby wildfire didn’t seem an immediate threat. Within hours, however, her daughter, Melissa, was fleeing the Suncor Energy plant an hour away to get back to Fort McMurray after officials called for the evacuation of the northern Alberta city of 80,000. While the family is safe, Prevost said they are under no illusions about the fate of

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their house in the Abasand area of Fort McMurray. The executive director of Centre for Seniors Information in Kamloops spent the night communicating with her family. “She sent me video of the subdivision when they’re going down the highway and it’s a wall of fire . . . We’re quite sure there’s nothing there.” Because the couple was at work on

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If city council approves, wine could be on the shelves of Save-On Foods in Sahali by the end of summer. Steve Moriarty, director of wines for the Overwaitea Food Group, said construction would begin as soon as possible in the Columbia Place grocery store if it is granted a variance allowing it to sell alcohol within one kilometre of existing liquor stores. At its Tuesday meeting, council agreed to issue a notice of intent to issue a development variance for the store, which will allow member of the public to submit comments in writing or speak to council on the issue. Director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski told council the variance would allow Save-On to sell wines, cider and sake made from B.C. fruits and rice. Moriarty said Overwaitea requested a more restrictive variance because it’s not interested in selling hard liquor — which would require the company to build a separate space with its own registers within the store. By selling only wines, the store is able to sell bottles alongside other groceries.

“Our customers love our in-aisle concept,” Moriarty said. “They love that they can buy 100 per cent British Columbia wines in a consistent selection conveniently located in the middle of the grocery store.” In Kamloops, Moriarty said, Overwaitea plans to highlight local wines, but will also carry between 900 and 1,200 varieties from wineries around the province. “The majority of those wines are not sold in any other local retailers,” he said. “We think it’s a tremendous asset to the wine industry. “We think that on average 700 to 800 of those wines wouldn’t be found in another retail environment.” Grocery store wine sales have been controversial in Kamloops. Last year, independent liquor and wine store owners lobbied city council to bring in the new one-kilometre rule, arguing grocery stores could eventually put them out of business. Tracy Gray of Discover Wines told council grocery stores were being given an unfair advantage over VQA stores like her own, which was only permitted to sell from a smaller list of approved wines. Gray later sold her licence to Overwaitea.

Local wineries, meanwhile, argued grocery store sales would be crucial to keeping their businesses afloat. Council went back and forth on the issue, first voting down the bylaw, then adopting it after Coun. Pat Wallace changed her mind on the issue, breaking a tie vote. At the time, Wallace said the restrictions would be the only way for council to have a voice on new liquor store openings in the city. Overwaitea added wine to its offerings in two stores in Kelowna earlier this year and sells wines in another five in other parts of the province. Moriarty said there are no plans to bring wine to any of Overwaitea’s other Kamloops stores. If the variance is approved, Save-On Foods will be only 100 metres away from its nearest competitor, a B.C. government liquor store on the other side of the Columbia Place Shopping Centre parking lot. Coun. Marg Spina noted the store will also be across Summit Drive from the private Fox’n Hounds Sahali Liquor Store in Sahali Mall. Owner Al Deacon told KTW last fall he would oppose alcohol sales at Save-On Foods.

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These hot days of April and May could mean good news for skiers and snowboarders by the time winter rolls around again — and it’s all courtesy of El Nino and his weather opposite, La Nina. The two are part of what is known as El Nino-Southern Oscillation, a scientific term that describes temperature fluctuations in the oceans along the equator. El Nino (Spanish for “Christ child”) creates warming in sea surface temperatures and La Nina takes them into the colder temperatures. Environment Canada meteo-

rologist Lisa Coldwells said the current El Nino is coming to the end of its phase. It has brought the record-breaking highs to Kamloops, for example, but it will begin to dissipate in coming months. On Monday, the impact was one that broke a record set in 1937, when the Kamloops high was 30 C. This year, it edged up to 30.8 C. Coldwells said, however, that data is recorded at Kamloops Airport. Other data collectors in the area showed higher temperatures on Monday that were breaking records set in the 1890s. El Nino saw the southern part of the province setting some records last month and resulted in the third-warmest April ever

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The Census of Population collects demographic information on every person living in Canada, while the Census of Agriculture collects information about every agricultural operation in Canada. Information from both are used for community planning. Decisions regarding services like education, employment, health care and community development are made based on answers provided in the Census of Population. The Census of Agriculture, meanwhile, identifies trends and provides factual information on emerging issues, opportunities and challenges within the agricultural community. More information on the 2016 censuses can be found on the census website at census.gc.ca.

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recorded in Kamloops. By June, Coldwells said, temperatures should be sliding back to normal, a condition that will continue through the summer. Historically, she said, after a strong El Nino like has been experienced in the past few years, La Nina (Spanish for “the girl”) brings colder and wetter weather throughout the lower half of B.C.. That means more snow as 2016 ends and we move into the early months of 2017. La Nina is likely to be around for at least a couple of years before El Nino makes a reappearance. It tends to make its presence known longer, lasting from three to seven years. “But, right now, this is its last gasp,” Coldwells said.

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Kamloops is considered a hub for fly-in, fly-out workers who commute to Northern Alberta. Although that number has declined significantly since the oil price crash, there are still workers going north. Venture Kamloops does not compile statistics on these workers. Saucier is waiting to get shipped out early so more space can be made available for evacuees. He said they are in good spirits. “I thought it would be a lot worse . . . I thought we’d see a lot of emotional people,” he said. As of yesterday, Prevost’s family was split up: her son-in-law evacuated to a camp in the north, while her daughter managed to borrow a car from a neighbour who was at the shelter so she could flee south to Athabasca, where she and her son are staying with friends. “They were both at work, so they’ve got nothing other than what they had on them,” Prevost said. As of yesterday, the wildfire had torched 1,600 structures in Fort McMurray and was ready to renew its attack in another day of scorching heat and capricious winds. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths, but the wildfire is still out of control. Scott Long with Alberta Emergency Management said crews were doing their best, but

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admitted Wednesday: “It is a possibility that we may lose a large portion of the town.” Fort McMurray Mayor Melissa Blake said the city has been “fighting an uphill battle for a long time” due to its extreme rate of growth fuelled by oilsands development, so citizens are ready for what lies ahead. “We will hope to follow in the shadow of Slave Lake in our perseverance and resolve,” Blake said. “And as we look to the future, this is still a place of incredible strength, resiliency and vibrancy. We’ll come back some day.” The wildfire roared into the southwest corner of the city Tuesday afternoon. It engulfed homes in three subdivisions and destroyed vehicles, gas stations and a motel. The Beacon Hill suburb in the south end had the worst damage, with about 80 per cent of homes destroyed. “This is a nasty, dirty fire,” Fort McMurray Fire Chief Darby Allen said. “There are certainly areas of the city that have not been burned, but this fire will look for them and it will find them and it will want to take them.” A bumper-to-bumper gridlock exodus continued on Highway 63, the main artery south. “There’s a lot of vehicles on the side of the road,” said RCMP Sgt. John Spaans of Boyle, a small town about two-thirds of the way from the oilsands capital to Edmonton. “It’s tough to say if these people have broken down and pulled over, run out of gas or simply

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parked and camped. But there are a lot of vehicles that are in the ditches, medians, along the shoulders.” Fire refugees were recounting tales of narrow escapes. Shawn Brett said he was at home when his friends called him and urged him to leave. Brett said when he opened the door of his house, smoke and flames were all around the neighbourhood, so he jumped on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and made his way through a traffic jam out of the city. “I didn’t have time for nothing. I literally drove through the flames. I had ashes hitting my face and the heat from the fire was that bad,” he said. “Everything was jammed. It was nothing but the biggest chaos I’d ever seen.” Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said up to 20,000 evacuees have fled north to stay at oilsands industrial camps. Another 35,000 were streaming south to the communities of Anzac, Lac La Biche and Edmonton. Some were going as far as Calgary. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government will provide all possible assistance to Alberta. The prime minister said he had already spoken to Notley to offer his government’s “total support.” Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, in a conference call from Germany, said a formal request for assistance has been received from the Alberta government.

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The B.C. Wildfire Service is providing pumps and hoses to Alberta fire crews battling the forest fire threatening Fort McMurray, but aircraft and other equipment are busy with wildfires in northeast B.C. Forests Minister Steve Thomson said yesterday there are seven significant wildfires burning in the Peace region, with one burning six kilometres from the northern Alberta border. The Siphon Creek fire covered an estimated 9,000 hectares by yesterday, with an evacuation alert in effect for the nearby Doig River First Nation community. Thomson said B.C.

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crews will continue working on that fire even if it crosses into Alberta, to allow their fire crews to focus on the Fort McMurray situation. Other provinces without their own fire demands are being called on to help Alberta. The B.C. Wildfire Service has four evacuation alerts in effect in

the Peace region, including one for the Beaton Airport Road fire north of Fort St. John. That fire is mostly contained at an estimated size of 7,000 hectares. Dry spring conditions with exposed dead grass have created hazardous conditions in northern Alberta and northeast B.C.

BC Liquor Stores accepting donations As wildfires rage in Fort McMurray, forcing the emergency evacuation of 80,000 residents, BC Liquor Stores customers can support Red Cross relief efforts there by donating at stores throughout

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needs as the community rebuilds. Donations made to the Red Cross in BC Liquor Stores from April 27 through May 3 will be directed to Ecuador earthquake recovery efforts, as originally planned.

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Why Smoke Free Parks? Smoke free parks and outdoor spaces contribute to a healthy and safe environment. Smoking produces associated litter and cleanup costs and toxins released by discarded smoking materials can seep into soil and water, affecting plant and animal life. Improperly extinguished and discarded cigarette butts can cause fires. Reduced exposure to second-hand smoke in public spaces will present fewer health impacts to non-smokers and to persons with existing medical conditions. Smoking restrictions may also increase the motivation for smokers to quit. According to Interior Health, there is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke and tobacco is the number one cause of death and disease in our society, causing almost 6,000 deaths in BC each year.

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Bennett: changes in place before Ajax decision (The AG’s report can be read online at kamKTW EDITOR editor@kamloopsthisweek.com loopsthisweek.com.) “We concluded that The B.C. auditor the Ministry of Energy general has released a and Mines’ compliance 106-page report that and enforcement activislams the Ministry ties of the mining sector of Energy and Mines are inadequate to pro(MEM) and the Ministry tect the province from of Environment (MOE) significant environmenfor failing in its complital risks,” wrote auditorance and enforcement general Carol Bellringer mandates. in the audit. “We found almost every one of our City of Kamloops expectations for a robust compliance and enforcement program Activity Programs within the MEM and Activity Programs For registration please call (250) 828-3500 and please quote the MoE were not met. program number provided. For online registration please visit We found major gaps in Please pre-register. Programs are canceled if the minimum numbers https://ezregsvr.kamloops.ca/ezreg resources, planning and Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met. are not met. tools,” Bellringer wrote. Creative Art Ballet 1st Child $25 $75 “As a result, moniModern Contemporary 2nd Child $15 Ages: 14-20 3+ yrs poise,toring and inspections This your program is for the advanced Work on technique, Let child discover the dancer. world of textures and of mines were inadcolour. Sponge painting, and flexibility. Dancerspainting, will work onfinger the barre and centreand floor. equate to ensure mine string painting will be some of the fun textures your child will experience. Come out, get operators complied with Jul 14-18 and have Course: 102233 messy, fun with us. requirements. 1:00 am to 2:30 pm Parkview Activity Centre “The ministries have Rainbow School of Dance » May 16 9:30-10:30 AM not publicly disclosed Mon 255134 Fairy Tales and Musicals $175 the limitations with Learn FREE Ages: 9-12 to Fish their compliance and 5-15 yrs Children will work on building skills while acting, singing, and enforcement programs, Join the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC CHRISTOPHER FOULDS

It has also brought forward a number of recommendations. All but one of the recommendations — a call for compliance and enforcement to be taken out of the Ministry of Energy and Mines — have been accepted, according to Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett.

increasing environmental risks and government’s ability to protect the environment.” However, Bennett said during a teleconference Tuesday that while he agrees compliance and enforcement require “significant improvement,” changes announced following the August 2014 tailings-pond failure at the Mt. Polley mine in the Cariboo are being implemented. And, he added, all those changes will be in place before any new mines are approved. Those changes include the creation of a panel of independent engineers to oversee and assess the work of engineers hired by mining companies that are using tailings ponds. There has also been the appointment of a new deputy chief inspector of mines for compliance and enforcement to over-

dancing. Stagethe crafts are alsoofpart of this program. Join the and learn basics fishing, including fishgang at Rainbow for a fun proper afternoonfish this summer. identification, handling, tackle, rod rigging, casting, and hands-on fishing. Session will be held rain or shine! Rapala rods will be Jul 14-18 Course: 102186 provided. Parent participation required. A donation of $53:00toamthe Freshwater Fisheries to 5:30 pm Society of BC isRainbow appreciated. School of Dance Edith Lake » May 11 6:00-8:00 PM Oronge’s Girls Only Skate Clinic $20 254982 NoWed boys allowed! It does not matter if you have never stepped on a From A1 » May 25 6:00-8:00 PM skateboard or have been skating for years. We will help all skill levels Wed 254983 master transition, and all the fun skateboarding » Jun street, 8 6:00-8:00 tricks. PM Bring Paul Draycott, SLR’s technical review your helmet, skateboard, water bottle, snack, and 254984 a positive attitude. Wed manager, said the company’s application DoJun not miss MANDATORY. » 22 out on all the fun. HELMETS ARE 6:00-8:00 PM for an environmental review did not conWed 254985 tain enough data to replicate some of its Jul 11 Course: 99738 of Kamloops HikingCity with Baby $50 conclusions, and in other places failed to 9:00 am to 11:00 am McArthur Island Park Under 1 yr justify the methodology used to make its Get to know the best places to hike with your conclusions. baby. Using infant-carriers, parents Activitysupportive Programs Aug 15 Course: 99739 or adult guardians will carry their babies “We’re not saying the findings are Please pre-register. Programs are canceled if the minimum numbers while hiking on9:00 beginner-moderate level trails am to 11:00 am are not met. in Kamloops area parks. A limited supply of wrong. We’re saying we can’t get to validaMcArthur Island Park lending Modern carriers areBallet available to borrow Contemporary $75 thanks tion yet,” he said at a public meeting in in part to Bits Baby Co. Ages:Lizzie 14-20 This program is for the advanced dancer. Work on technique, poise, March. VariousandParks flexibility. Dancers will work on the barre and centre floor. » May 9-Jun 20 1:00-3:00 PM Sunshine Kids $30 Fretz recommended council hold off Jul 14-18 Course: 102233 Mon 258382 1:00 am to 2:30 pm Ages: 9-12

see and implement improved compliance and enforcement. In addition, Bennett said, the government has changed the Mines Act to allow for administrative penalties to be assessed if mine operators don’t comply with inspection orders. KGHM’s proposed Ajax copper and gold mine south of Aberdeen was originally slated to have a dry stack tailings facility, but the company has since switched its plans and will proceed with a wet tailings pond. “The changes coming will be in place long before any mine, including the Ajax mine, is done,” Bennett said. “Everyone in the country is learning from what happened at Mt. Polley.” Bennett acknowledged the number of reclamation, geochemical and geotechnical inspectors plummeted in the mid 2000s, but

has since recovered to near-2000 levels. “There was a period of time, 2009, 2010, when reorganization of so-called dirt ministries was taking place,” he said. “The mining industry was booming and it was difficult to find geotechnical engineers.” The auditor general has also called for compliance and enforcement to be taken out of the Ministry of Energy and Mines and moved to an independent body. “Our advice, to reduce the risk that unfortunate and preventable incidents like Mount Polley don’t happen again, is for government to remove its compliance and enforcement program for mining from MEM. MEM’s role to promote mining development is diametrically opposed to compliance and enforcement,” Bellringer wrote.

“This framework, of having both activities within MEM, creates an irreconcilable conflict. “Because compliance and enforcement is the last line of defence against environmental degradation, business as usual cannot continue.” Bennett stopped short of rejecting that idea, but said he has found no other jurisdictions in Canada that does that, and there are important reasons for keeping it within the ministry. His position was backed by two senior officials, Chief Inspector of Mines Al Hoffman and George Warnock, director of geotechnical engineering for the B.C. government. Hoffman said it’s important that the technical experts who set permit conditions and then do compliance and enforcement be in the same group so they know how to follow up.

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with councillors Ken Christian, Marg Spina, Pat Wallace and Dieter Dudy in favour and Arjun Singh, Donovan Cavers and Denis Walsh opposing (Coun. Tina Lange and Mayor Peter Milobar were away, wrapping up a tour of open-pit mines in Ontario and Quebec). Singh said he opposed giving the mine an indefinite length of time to respond to the city’s questions. “Does KGHM get as long as they need to try to get to the point where the community is accepting this, or do we reach a point where you say, you’ve had your chance?” he asked. Singh said if council is not able to take a stance on the mine in the near future, he may publicly take a position on his own, which he has so far not done. “I think the community deserves to

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see an endpoint to this, at least from council’s perspective, and I don’t know what it takes to get the timeline expedited,” he said. Wallace said she did not see the point of setting a new meeting date without knowing if SLR will have more information by the date. “I get people’s angst. I was in the hospital for three weeks and every day I got lobbied, for or against,” she said. “Every day I had people at my door. I would be relieved if we could make the decision today, so help me, but we can’t.” Councillors also debated postponing further community delegations on Ajax until a new meeting date is set, which failed to gain support, and asking SLR for an update on its work, which was also voted down.

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LOCAL NEWS B.C. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip (left) and Tk’emlups Indian Band Chief Fred Seymour are among those attending this week’s Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation joint panel review of the proposed Ajax mine. Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde was also at the event. Read his take on page A10.

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B.C.’s grand chief said KGHM Ajax has failed to impress in the first days of a week-long First Nations-run panel review on the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve. “I don’t have a good feeling about this project, at least not what I’ve heard from it,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, referring to the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine south of Kamloops. Phillip attended the morning session of Tuesday’s panel review, which included presentations from KGHM, experts on water contamination and band members with traditional knowledge. The review is being done by the Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SSN), a joint council

of the Tk’emlups and Skeetchestn Indian bands. A 46-member panel including elders, youth and family representatives from the bands will make a recommendation at the end of the review. “The mining officials are really back on their heels,” said Phillip, who called the process the future of environmental assessments in B.C. “There’s been such pointed questions that have been directed at them and they don’t have any answers. “They say, ‘I’m not sure and maybe we can get back to you on this’”’ Skeetchestn Chief Ron Ignace and Tk’emlups Chief Fred Seymour both said it is too early in the process to give their assessment of KGHM’s replies. “It raises some eyebrows with some questions, but we have to allow the process to go through and listen to the

recommendations from the panel before we can have our deliberations,” Ignace said. The panel process is not open to reporters, but Stewart said the panel did hear from an expert critical of KGHM’s testing process to determine water contamination, one who raised similar issues to a scientist hired by the Kamloops Area Preservation Association. Ignace said band members’ traditional knowledge has also prompted questions about the proposed mine’s impacts on Jacko Lake. “Our people know of a fissure under Jacko Lake. They talked about that even before anyone even thought that might be there,” he said. “That is our knowledge about the geology of the land under that lake.

“So, knowing that, we must ask what kind of implication will there be by the blasting of the mine so close up against the lake?” Ignace said if the mine digs into that fissure, the lake could be destroyed. The first day of the review included a family connection for Seymour, whose mother presented as part of a grandmothers, or Kye7e, panel during a review of the bands’ culture and laws. “Even after 150 years livestock grazing, homesteads, ranching, mining and recreational use, the area around Jacko Lake is a grassland that supports high biodiversity, or as my mother said, there’s a lot of medicine available if you know where to look for it,” Seymour said.

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ho do you think cares more about B.C.’s children and youth — Christy Clark or Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond? It’s a question we should be pondering as the lines aren’t just drawn, but chiselled in stone between Premier Clark’s government and Turpel-Lafond, woman hired to speak out for our youngest citizens. The province’s Representative for Children and Youth has been accused of contempt by the speaker of the legislature after she released a child-welfare report last week that ripped apart an independent review of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Speaker Linda Reid called out Turpel-Lafond for the release, calling it “an egregious action, disrespectful and inconsistent with your position’s statutory reporting relationship with the legislature.” The contempt charge is because Turpel-Lafond didn’t table her report in the legislature, but chose to release it on her own. Why? Because when she asked to table it, she was told there wasn’t enough time to fit it in, she told Vancouver media. Adding fuel to this dispute — not the first one the representative has had with the Clark government — is the fact that within minutes of contacting the speaker’s office to have the document tabled, the MCFD contacted her, which means there was a leak somewhere. During her tenure, Turpel-

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expires. Plecas wrote the relationship between the ministry and Turpel-Lafond “has become strained” by “a great appetite [by the representative] for piling on and blaming both individual workers and the system at large for perceived and real failings.” Plecas recommended $50 million more be put into the ministry coffers, an infusion that was included in the recent budget. He also recommended oversight be returned to the ministry — and that’s likely what sparked TurpelLafond’s anger more than anything. When her position was created, it was designed to be independent, reporting to the legislature and to the public. It came as a result of children in care dying needlessly, often violently at the hands of those charged with caring for them. Her role was defined in legislation as advocating on behalf of children, youth and young adults to improve their understanding of and access to designated services, monitoring, reviewing, auditing and publicly reporting on designated services for children and youth and conducting independent reviews and investigations into the critical injuries or deaths of children receiving reviewable services — and she has done so. Turpel-Lafond was not hired to be a cheerleader for government, but to hold it to account, to tell the stories we might otherwise never hear. I trust her to speak out for our kids. Her voice should not be silenced. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

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YOUR OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WHAT IS HOMETOWN TURNED INTO WASTELAND REALLY IN THE HEN HOUSE? Editor: Kamloops has a tendency to be a windy city, which concerns me in regards to raising backyard hens. Years ago, a nice lady told me her husband was dying due to a spore in chicken feces that entered his lungs. It ate away at the lining in his lungs and he died in his mid40s. His farm was in the flatlands with nice breezes. Since I’ve heard from an environmentalist that Kamloops has a serious inversion problem, are we not tempting fate by negatively compounding the already poor air quality in the city? Would you like those spores to be blowing into your yard, where your children are playing? Janille Abbott Kamloops

Editor: My hometown of Pamour, about 16 kilometres from Timmins, Ont., is now non-existent. It is a complete wasteland unfit for human habitation. This gold-mining town once housed about 35 happy families and was situated on a beautiful lake and surrounded by a forest, where wildlife was plentiful. It is now a big open pit surrounded by tailings. Google Pamour to see for yourself. Summer activities were varied. Residents had access to free boats for fishing pike and pickerel. We had a great beach and a raft complete with two diving boards. There were tennis courts, play-

grounds and a large ball diamond. All of these amenities were paid for and maintained by the mining company. In the winter, we had an indoor arena with two sheets of ice for curling. We also had an ice rink for skating and hockey. All of this was provided by the mining company, free of charge. Along with the houses, there was a guest house and a hall, where Christmas concerts, New Year’s parties and teen dances were held. Little did we know at the time the devastating effects the mine was having on our health. Many heads of families died of lung disease and cancer. The tailings were very close and I am sure the vegetables in gardens

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were also affecting the health of residents. Three of my four brothers worked underground and now carry inhalers. My dad died of cancer and my mom passed away from Richardson disease. It must have been devastating for the people displaced by the open-pit mine. I have a hard time looking at photos of the barren landscape and polluted lake. I have no hometown. It is gone forever due to modern mining methods. Is this what we want for Kamloops? Are short-term gains worth it? Don’t gamble. Don’t do it. Suzanne Legault Kamloops

LEGALIZE IT, ALREADY Editor: I’m in total agreement with the legalization of marijuana. It is long overdue. People have been using it as a palliative for centuries, as well as an alternative to alcohol. I am 81 years old and have smoked it on and off for more than 30 years. It was introduced to me by a successful veterinarian friend and I have smoked it over the years with high-ranking people. Think of the money — millions of dollars annually — the government could be getting in taxes.

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follow our own laws — and we have them,” Bellegarde said. Bellegarde, a member of the Little Black Bear First Nation in Saskatchewan, agreed with local leaders the review is unique. In addition to band members and local activists are representatives of the federal and provincial governments as well as proponent KGHM Ajax. Reporters have been barred from attending. “I wanted to be here and witness this in terms of our own environmental regulatory process. It’s fair, it’s open and it’s transparent.” Tk’emlups Indian Band chief Fred Seymour called the panel review “much more comprehensive than the federal review process.” The panel is expected to present its findings at the end of the month to a joint-council composed of the two bands. “That joint council will

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Dave Corbett, co-owner of Fun and Games Kamloops, is attempting on Victoria Day long weekend to break the Guinness World Record for the longest game of laser tag. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

He’s won’t do it alone — he’s throwing an all-night party to encourage people to play with him through the wee hours of the night. He has also invited youth groups to All funds raised by this event benefit literacy programs in Kamloops and are part of battle him during the day. our local Raise-A-Reader campaign. Regular birthday parties will be scheduled while he ducks and darts throughout the arena, but at times, he’ll his be alone, with only the bases at which to fire his laser. “If I manage to break this record, it will be because of the people who help,” Dave said. PRESENT

ave Corbett has been training for months. The co-owner of Fun and Games Kamloops began on Jan. 1 running up and down a flight of stairs behind Sahali Mall to prepare for upcoming Guinness World Records attempt. “It’s part of my routine,” Dave told KTW. “I’ll go and do the stairs and grab my daughter [from school] at the end of it.” On Victoria Day long weekend, the 37-year-old will make an official attempt at the record for the longest game of laser tag. The record — officially called “Longest marathon playing laser tag” — sits at 24 hours and nine minutes. It was set in 2013 by a group in the United Kingdom. Dave hopes to blow their record out of the water with

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The worldrenowned franchise includes books, television series and museums and promotes itself to businesses as cost-effective marketing, allowing them to “stand out with credibility and boost brand and product awareness with key audiences.” Yes, the attempt will be partly business-related for the couple behind Fun and Games, but it wasn’t their main drive, said co-owner Bri Corbett. Dave said the idea goes back to a joke with a friend. “He was absolutely poking at my ego,” Dave said. “If somebody tells me I can’t do it, it’s exactly when my heels dig in.” He said he’s been playing “pretty heavily” the last couple years since opening the arena at Fun and Games, but recalls time spent at a former laser tag warehouse on Laval Crescent called Lazer Maze. He’s played for years and it took months of communication

DAVE EAGLES/KTW Dave Corbett says a friend encouraged him to vie for a title with Guinness World Records.

with Guinness before his application was approved. When he makes the attempt, Dave is required to have two people watching at all times, with it all filmed on camera. “They sent me a rather large package of things to do to ensure I can prove it,” Dave said. He’s allowed a fiveminute break every hour, so his strategy is to take 15 minutes every few hours. Dave’s 38th birthday also falls on May 19, a couple of days before his attempt. “Let’s try and do this for my birthday,” he said.

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thon, heaviest item lifted with glue and most apples bobbed in one minute are some of the most frequently broken records. • The oldest person in the world record goes to Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old. • Another laser tagrelated record is “Most participants in a laser tag survival match.” • Steve Gittus of Kamloops, who died last month, is in the record books as the oldest curler.

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For those who want to help Dave break the record, it’s $5 for a regular game, $10 for an endurance or $25 for an hour. During the all-night party, which runs midnight to 10 a.m. on May 21, $25 gets players unlimited laser tag, along with the chance to win prizes. Plans for a DJ are also in the works. Fun and Games Kamloops is at 1200 Summit Dr., formerly known as Ruckers.

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isitors to this weekend’s third annual Kamloops SPCA Fur Ball Celebrating Second Chances gala will be greeted by a local moustachioed celebrity who has about 75,000 followers on social media. Muppet will be on paw with owner Leann Schwartz on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., greeting attendees at the fundraising event at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre that will feature gourmet dining stations, dancing, entertainment, an awards gala, a silent auction and a trip raffle. Muppet’s claim to fame is she has an honest-to-goodness moustache, one that sits above her mouth like a vaudeville star from days gone by.

FAMOUS FELINE HAS NATURAL ‘STACHE AMIDST HER WHISKERS No, the ‘stache is not a cosmetic addition to the two-yearold female feline’s fur and whiskers. Muppet was born with the striking feature. Schwartz said she found Muppet two years ago while living in Gloucestershire, England. Answering an ad in the newspaper, Schwartz arrived at an extremely dilapidated address. “The place was a dive,” she said. “The woman there was obviously very drugaddicted. She told me the kittens were in the back.” When Schwartz entered the backyard, there was Muppet, alone, essentially a feral cat. “She was so covered in mud that I didn’t

notice she had a moustache until I got her home and cleaned her up,” Schwartz said. “She would have died in that backyard.” But a trip to the vet, good food, deworming, defleaing and a lot of love brought the unique-looking cat back to good health. The name — Muppet — came about when Schwartz’s son, Mitch, took a look at the moustachioed ball of fur and pronounced: “She looks like a freakin’ muppet!” Since then, the cat’s popularity has grown. She has 36,000 followers on Instagram (she can be found at muppet_the_moustached_cat) and another 40,000 followers on Facebook, Twitter and other social-media sites. Muppet has also

appeared in newspapers in England and in other European countries, and in a Miami-based magazine. Since Muppet was rescued from an abysmal situation, Schwartz is thrilled to have her cat front and centre at the Fur Ball fundraiser. “I am very honoured to have her in there,” she said. “I’ve always wanted her to be the face of rescue organizations.” Asked how Muppet has adjusted to the celebrity life, Schwartz said she simply rolls with it, unfazed (and likely unaware) of all the fuss. “I don’t think she is even aware she has a moustache!” Schwartz said with a laugh. For more information on this weekend’s Fur Ball gala, go online to http://www.spca. bc.ca/branches/kamloops/events/.

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ith no wins and six losses, the 2016 regular season hasn’t started the way Tobin Huffman and the Kamloops

RiverDogs wanted. The losses started to mount for Kamloops’ midget AAA baseball club from the get-go — at their own Best of the West tournament, the RiverDogs went 1-3 in four contests. Since that weekend in the middle of April, Kamloops has gone 0-6 in regularseason play, losing 17-6 and 10-9 to the Ridge Meadows Royals, 15-0 and 15-5 to the Cloverdale Spurs and 8-7 and 9-8 to the Chilliwack Cougars. As the loses have mounted, so, too, has the frustration.

“No one is ever happy to lose,” Huffman, a Grade 12 pitcher and first baseman, told KTW. “You can see it on guys’ faces when you start getting down — they look disappointed. “Really, that’s what we’re trying to work on right now is just getting through the adversity and battling back in the later innings of the game.” Kamloops is hoping to begin turning its record around this weekend, at home to the Vancouver Mounties and the Cougars. Games against Vancouver go Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The doubleheader against Chilliwack is on Sunday, with game times set for 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. All four games will be played on the Canada Games Field on McArthur Island. Though the final results haven’t been there for the RiverDogs in the early going, manager Sean Wandler has been able to draw positives from what he has seen from his club. A team with a slew of Grade 10 players,

who sometimes comprise the entirety of the infield, he expected his club would go through its share of growing pains. “We try to keep the philosophy that as long as we keep getting better each and every day, then we have to stay the course,” Wandler said. “There’s really not any other option. We’ve just got to keep working hard and keep playing and grinding and where it goes from there, it goes. “If it’s this early in the season and we’re already discouraged, then we’ve got a problem, with it being a pretty long season. We’re not at that point, yet.” Wandler and Huffman agreed changes to the structure of the league — the RiverDogs are playing in a newly formed B.C. Baseball 18-and-under tier 1 division — have played a role in the team’s slow start. Kamloops’ schedule was also such that it faced three teams expected to be among the league’s best in the first three weekends of play.

Despite lining up against some of the favourites to win the 2016 provincial title, the RiverDogs have shown flashes of excellence. They took leads late into both games against the Cougars, only to surrender big innings and the wins. “There are no easy days at all — each day you have to come out to compete,” Wandler said. “Again, that’s what we want. “Kids are getting challenged and because of that, they’re having to learn that much quicker. That’s how they develop. So far, in that regard, it has been good to be pushed that way.” Kamloops will be home for most of May. The club will be on McArthur Island for action against the Spurs and the Tri-Cities Indians on May 14 and May 15 and will play host to a tournament on May long weekend. “We’re definitely competitive,” Wandler said, looking forward. “If we keep growing at that rate, I think we’ll only get better and better.”

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pitcher Jordan Calibaba. The Riverdogs were twice beaten by Chilliwack on Saturday — 11-3 and 15-9. Nolan Austin and Colby Jepson had strong performances at the plate, and Tonge struck out 11 batters in the 11-3 defeat. In peewee AA action, the hometown Penticton Thunder swept a doubleheader against Kamloops on Saturday, winning 7-6 and 10-8. Tyrelle Chadwick and twin

brothers Mitchell and Mathiew Coxon flexed their muscles at the plate with home runs for the Dogs. The Chase Blues suffered defeat at the hands of two 11-and-under mosquito squads from Kamloops — the Giants and the Mashed Potaters. Defence was key in the Giants’ 8-1 rout of the Blues. Nick Liu’s three-run walk-off blast lifted the Mashed Potaters to a 14-11 triumph.

Award evades WolfPack volleyball star Iuliia Pakhomenko was unsuccessful in her bid to be named the CIS Female Athlete of the Year at the 24th annual BLG Awards in Calgary on the weekend. The Thompson Rivers WolfPack outside hitter was one of four female athletes nominated for the award, which was given to swimmer Kylie Masse of the University of Toronto. Earlier this season, Pakhomenko was named a CIS and Canada West all-star and was also recognized as the women’s volleyball player of the year for both her conference and the nation. A native of Donetsk, Ukraine, Pakhomenko’s

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Six players from Kamloops cracked provincial football teams that will play in Vernon on May 28.

Jordan Smith, Colby Griffiths, Greg Griffiths, Connor Menghini, Matteo Viani and Connor McCoy will play for B.C. against select teams from Alberta. The event — the Alberta Versus B.C. (ABC) Border Bowls — is meant to expose players to college, university and junior scouts. There will be three teams in action — the B.C. Young Stars (Grades 6 and 7), B.C. Future Stars (Grades 8 and 9) and B.C. Current Stars (Grades 10 and 11). All Canada Gridiron, owned by Canadian high school football scout Ron Dias, runs the ABC Border Bowls.

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Penticton Pinnacles’ goalkeeper Alexis Picton made a valiant effort, but was unable to stop this penalty kick on Saturday on McArthur Island. Amy Strank of the Kamloops Blaze was the goal scorer.

Blaze torch opposition The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association’s under-14 Blaze girls played to a pair of victories in ThompsonOkanagan Youth Soccer League (TOYSL) action on the weekend, improving to 5-0 on the season. Kamloops opened the weekend with a 4-0 victory over the Penticton Pinnacles on Saturday, led by two goals from Jenna Dandurand. Vanessa Hicks and Amy Strank also scored. Jamie Maartman picked up the victory in goal. In a Sunday victory against Revelstoke, Natalie Knight and Dandurand split time between the pipes. The Blaze will square off against hometown Kelowna United on the weekend.

Falling short

The under-13 Blaze girls lost 3-2 to Kelowna United on the weekend. Brynn Applegath and Emma Rollins had goals for Kamloops.

Team effort

Three goal scorers lifted the under-18 Kamloops Blaze boys to victory in a TOYSL game featuring two local teams.

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BRIEFS Zach Rachynski, Kaillum Nicolson and Jeff Tulliani tallied to push their team to a 3-1 win over the under-17 Blaze boys on Saturday.

Brooke’s brace

Brooke Bazian led the way with two goals for the under18 Kamloops Blaze A girls in a 4-0 triumph over under-18 Kelowna United on Saturday. Hannah Marra and Sasha Sirianni also scored for the Blaze in support of goalkeeper Brenna Worsfold.

Dynamic duo

Ben Sofiak and Rhys Gustafson had four goals each for the under-12 Kamloops Blaze boys in two wins over Shuswap teams on the weekend. Kamloops earned a 5-2 win over Shuswap D and a 4-0 victory over Shuswap C. Liam Grover added a goal and goalkeeper Matteo Cupello kept a clean sheet against Shuswap C.

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(1) Full-time Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiﬁcant challenges, in the Merritt area. The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required. RESPONSIBILITIES • Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sources • Conduct intakes • Conduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reports • Conduct provisional DSM diagnosis • Develop and execute treatment plans • Maintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communities • Develop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communities • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment • Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventions • Comfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various ages • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills • Education in DSM diagnosis and related treatments for common Mental Health challenges • Registered with a professional association • Related experience with responsibility for providing mental health services to children and families • Experience working with Aboriginal communities • A valid BC class 5 driver’s license and criminal record check are mandatory

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HAS THE FOLLOWING DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ROUTES COMING AVAILABLE

ABERDEEN

SUNRIVERS

Rte 517 – 2267 - 2299 Garymede Dr, Greennock Crt & Pl. – 47 papers Rte 587 – Sunshine Crt, Sunshine Pl. – 46p.

876 – Canyon Irongate Ridge Pl, Ironwood Rte 874 Crt, Dr, Cres, Lane, Crt,1400-1448 Dr, Lane, Sun Pl, St,Rivers Terr. Dr. Pl, 56 papers – 26 Rte 875 877 – Golf The Pointe Ridge –Dr13&papers Way. – 42 papers DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 880 – Belmonte Ave, Crt, Dr, Lane, St, Terr Sillaro 2000-2028 Sun 876&– Way, Irongate Pl,Dr, Ironwood Cres, Rte 781 – Duncan Rd, Durango Dr, Rte Rivers VisaoPl,Crt Terr. – 30 papers Crt, Dr,Dr, Lane, St, & Terr. Sonora Rd, Wittner Rd. – 60p. – 56 papers VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER DOWNTOWN Rte 877 – The Pointe – 13 papers Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Rte 318 – 463 6th Ave, 446-490 7th Rte 880 –Dr, Belmonte Ave, Crt, Dr, Lane, Tanager 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. Ave, 409-585 8th Ave, 604-794 Battle St, Terr & Way, Sillaro Dr, 2000-2028 Sun – 55p St. 36p. Rivers Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. – 30 papers

Rte 330 Ave, 1066405 – 1062-1125 Anvil Cres,7th Bestwick Dr & 1140 8th Ave, 601-783 Douglas St. Crts, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. – 86p. –Rte 44p. 406 – 108-492 McGill Rd. – 63p. Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick Dr & Crts, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. – 86p. RAYLEIGH Rte 406 – 108-492 McGill Rd. – 63p. Rte 834 – Armour Pl, Mattock-

SAHALI Rd, Sabiston Crt & Rd, McKeague 4205-4435 Rte 461 – Spurraway Glen GaryRd. Dr &– 64p Pl,

Glencoe Pl, 700-799 Garymede Dr. 61p.

VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96

Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 55p

WESTSYDE/WESTMOUNT

Rte 218 – 2941-2986 Bank Rd, Garnet Rd, Pinewynd Pl. – 44p. Rte 220 – Gilbert Rd, Settlement Rd, 2915-2991 Westsyde Rd. – 39p

Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience For full job description contact SCFSS.

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by E-mail Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director ExecutiveDirector@scwexmx.com Those who are short listed will be invited for an interview. Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiﬁed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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

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Employment

Janitorial

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

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Work Wanted

US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

FOODSAFE COURSES

PART TIME PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPER for a KAMLOOPS SURGICAL CENTRE required to carry out housekeeping duties which include cleaning operating rooms, all areas of the facility and laundry. Experienced housekeepers with hospital background and current WHMIS & CPR an asset. Forward a cover letter and resume to Carole Capper, Manager of Surgical Services at ccapper@kamloopssurgery.com All resumes will be considered but only those selected for an interview will be called. Thank you!

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Businesses & Services Financial Services

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For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

250-377-3457

Painting & Decorating

Residential, Commercial, Interior/Exterior 25% Seniors Discount Fully insured Call Dennis 250-936-8842 250-571-6852 100% Customer Satisfaction

Landscaping

Aerate • Power Rake Yard/Lot/Garden Clean Up Prune Mow • Weed Whack • Weed Hedge Trim • Plant Gravel/Rock/Mulch • Turf Garden Walls • Paving Stones Irrigation: Start up & Repairs

Advertise across B.C. 250.374.7467 Fitness/Exercise

Misc Services

Only $150/month

Pre-register at 250-819-9920 or kathy-russell@telus.net

HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. Next C.O.R.E. June 25th & 26th, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. May 8th, Sunday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

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EARN EXTRA $$$

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at

250-374-0462

SKITTER OPERATOR Experienced skitter operator needed for Clearwater area.

Ph. 250-319-1224 or 250-319-9092

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Livestock

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BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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by Certied Instructor

Busy automotive repair facility is seeking a automotive technician. Must have own tools and be a team player. Drop off at 1128 Tranquille Road or email resume to: ian@brockautocentre.com

Hardi-plank installation. 100% guaranteed.

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Garden rototilled, tractor mounted tiller. Seniors discount. Bernie 250-376-4163. Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Now booking for the 2016 season. 250-319-9340. Rototilling & dirt moving Tractor 50” bucket/ 54” rototiller. Call for quote 250-851-6988

Home Care/Support

CAREGIVERS Dengarry Professional Services Ltd.

is seeking caregivers for 24 hr. support within the home of the caregiver for individuals with mental / physical / developmental disabilities Basement suites and / or accessible housing an asset.

Contact Kristine at (1)250-554-7900 for more detail.

Sales ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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

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Feed & Hay TIMOTHY Hay for sale. Great quality. $15.00 per bale. 60 lb. bales. Pitt Meadows. Call anytime. 604 505 4087

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. BICHON Hanvanese puppies, vet checked, 1st set of shots, delivery available. 1-250-8046848. Ready to go.

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

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Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / Vintage Antique Desk. $350. 250-3740501. Collection of Pin Wheel Crystal. $500. Must be Seen. 250376-9572.

Auctions BC LIVESTOCK IN KAMLOOPS IS HOSTING A FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY MAY 14, 2016 10:30 A.M. Tractors, Backhoe, Haying Equipment Cattle handling equipment LOTS of Antiques FMI call 250-573-3939 www.bclivestock.bc.ca

$500 & Under Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!

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Garden & Lawn

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Ofﬁce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

Free Items

Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classified Department for details!

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*some restrictions apply

Computer Equipment WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Firearms

Moving & Storage STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS

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604-534-2775

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Sako 22mag w/3-9 scope thetic stock $1000 new, ko/Browning .243 w/3-7 pold scope $1000 like (250) 372-8633

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

For Sale By Owner

Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

Recreation

Firewood/Fuel

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250)377-3457.

All Season Tires 70/266 R17 Michelin $1500 on 8bolt rims Elec Stove $125 554-4154

999 COINS & BARS. 250-864-3521, I want to buy your coin collection also buying everything gold or silver. Todd’s Coins 250-864-3521

Furniture

Electric Tricycle new batteries, charger, basket, and more $1000 (778) 470-1355

Redwood dining room set, 8chairs, buffet & hutch. $3000/obo. 250-828-1983.

Logan Compact mat cutter and Adapt-A-Rule Model 301 like new $100 (778) 470-1355

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Maytag Gas Wall Oven. 16000 BTU. 7 yrs old. 24”Wx25”Dx44”H. Can be converted for use with propane. Good shape. $200. 250318-0339.

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00 PLUS TAX

MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

Private Coin Collector Buying Coin Collections, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins, Estates + Chad 1-778-281-0030 Local

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

Medical Supplies

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

Plants /Nursery Fruit trees any kind. $10-$35 6ft. Tomatoes, green peppers. Call anytime or leave a msg. 250-376-3480

Tools

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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

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

Real Estate

Vitality 600 Vibration Machine. $350. 250-554-2483.

Apt/Condos for Sale

CLASSIFIEDS

Chase BC 3bdrm, 2bth, Beautiful corner lot. Upgrades to roof, windows and heating. Fenced yard and RV pad $295,000 with option to buy installed hot tub. Property Guys #64272 Call (250) 679-4469 to view.

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Venus Mobility 4 wheel Scooter, brand new batteries installed,Has front basket & rain/sun cover incl charger and manual $1400 (250) 579-5983

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WESTSYDE Parksyde Complex. Saturday, May 7th. 8am-2pm. 2655 Westsyde Road. WESTSYDE Sat, May 7th. 9am-2pm. 2787 Beachmount Cresc. Hshld items, lawn/patio items, furn.

ABERDEEN Just sold cottage lots of household items to sell. Sat and Sun May 7th & 8th 9-3pm 1142 St. Andrews Way

WESTSYDE Saturday, 8-1pm. 2536 Tupela Dr. Household items and some books.

BROCK Sat, May 7th. 9:00am-Noon. 2630 Young Place. Misc household items +more.

WESTSYDE Saturday, May 7th. 8-3pm 637 Bermer Place, Porcelain Dolls, Plates, Household items and outdoor items.

MONTE CREEK Saint Peters Church. Sat, May 7th 9am-1pm, Multi Family, hotdog sale, household items & plants. NORTH KAMLOOPS Cul-de-sac, “Ottawa Place yards of sales”. Catering equipment, chairs, floor A/C, generator, gardening tools, plants, kid’s play centres, household items. May 7th&8th, 9:00am-5:00pm. NORTH SHORE Anavets Garage Sale. 177 Tranquille Rd. 9-3pm Sat, May 7th.

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL

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RIVERSHORE Moving Sale. Sat, May 7th. 9am-2pm. 3588 Kananaskis Rd. Furn, hshld, clothing etc VALLEYVIEW Sunday, May 8th. 9-1pm. 1947 Glenwood Dr. Tons of stuff. Antiques, collectables. glassware, jewellery, yard etc

Garage Sale deadline is Wednesday 2pm for Friday Call Tuesday before 2pm for our 2 day special for $15.50 for

WESTMOUNT Sat, May 7th. Baywood Crescent neighborhood sale 9-2pm Plants, jewellery, books, furn, household items +more.

BIGGER circulation, BETTER value

Thursday and Friday Garage Sale Packages must be picked up Prior to the Garage Sale.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!

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. $210,000 (May consider a trade for an apartment in Kamloops. Call Don at 250682-3984 for more information.

Small Ads BIG Deals!

6 Appliances 1 Small Pet with Approval No Age Restrictions Non-Smoking Building View Our Furnished & Unfurnished Suites

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS

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Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Brock, 2bdrm apt. $850/mo. +util. N/S, N/P. Fully renovated. May 1st. 250-318-4756.

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510 1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apts $700mo. incl. heat, free ldry covered prking. NS, NP 573-2625 /778-220-41429

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2bdrm apartment Down Town Covered prk Private ent common laundry, n/p n/s $850 376-8131 /250-371-1623

Commercial/ Industrial

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RENTED

$5300 PLUS TAX

3 LINES - 12 WEEKS

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

NORTH SHORE Utilities not included

CALL 250-682-0312

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classified’s Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Commercial/ Industrial N/Shore 1100sq/ft, 2-baths Multi-use. Phone to view 250-579-0004, 250-371-1014.

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $750, ac, n/p, n/s mature couple pref 1-250-803-4177

Homes for Rent 3bdrms main floor. $1,100/mo. 2bdrm bsmt suite. $900/mo. Shared lndry. N/S, N/P. 852-0909, 376-5913. 930 Pleasant St. 2bdrms. W/D, A/C. Pets neg. $1,400. +util, ref’s. 250-374-4183. AllFurnished 4/5Bdr 2ba n/s/p Ideal forCorp/Crew Short/Long Location! RIH 604-802-5649 Westend 2bdrms, 2-baths, 6appl, N/S. Avail June 1st. $1,350 +util. 250-374-7890.

THE PRINTED PAPER remains the most popular method of reading 91% Printed Newspaper

17% ONLINE

4% TABLET

3% SMARTPHONE

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Rooms for Rent Large furn room, private bath/ent. util, cable, wifi, appl incl $500 Brock 250-879-0424

1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates

1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

• Seniors Orientated • Close to the Hospital • Quiet Living Space • Underground Parking • Newly Renovated Suites • No Smoking

**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.

BIGGER circulation, BETTER value

Shared Accommodation 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 ROOMMATE: Working or student to share N/Shore home $500 /mo 250-376-0953

Suites, Lower 2BD/1BTH N.Shore parking laundry near shops/bus, May 1 $1150 inclds util 778-220-8118 2bdrm for quiet working person/couple. Sep entr, n/s/n/p. $950 +shrd util. 250-376-0633. Sahali 1bdrm suite, fully furn. brand new. N/S, N/P. $1000/mo. 250-374-7096. Valleyview 1bdrm, n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person $800/mo. 778-220-6113. Westsyde, 2bdrm bsmt suite. N/S, N/P, W/D, $1,000/mo. util incld. 250-574-7224.

Suites, Upper 2bdrm N. Shore new reno, new appl,big yard, deck n/p, n/s Avail May 1st $950 + util (250) 320-1254

Townhouses 3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immed. 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206 3 Bdrm, Nshore, avail May 1st $1150/mo 250-554-6877 or 250-377-1020

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

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

318-4321

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Transportation

Antiques / Classics

Cars - Sports & Imports

Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

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

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

1984 Volvo (Collector), auto, air. 181,000kms. No winter driving. $3,200. 250-587-6151

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

1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $9000. 250-376-6065 before 8pm

Cars - Domestic

Vehicle Wanted

1972 AMC Javelin SST. Second owner. Exec mech cond. $2,200/obo. 250-372-2096.

Wanted Small Pick-up for dump loads, Must run good donâ€™t care about looks. Will pay up to $800 (250) 3711333

1987 Mercury Cougar Coupe. Summer driven. 118,000kms. Moving Must Sell. $3500/obo. 236-425-4404. 1999 Chev Malibu. 4dr, V-6 auto, with 4 extra alloy rims. $1,000. 250-573-3106. 2001 Sebring Con. V-6, auto full load. 73,000kms. Exec cond, never winter driven. $5,500. 250-376-4163.

2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077. 2008 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr sedan. Auto, 135,000kms. $5,800/obo. 250-679-2253. 2009 Honda Accord EX. Exec cond. 2.4L, 190hp. 5spd, 4dr., sedan. $13,500. 250-318-7793

BIGGER circulation, BETTER value Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!

Contractors Tundra HD Econo Custom. Hwy, hauler $35,000 Concrete work as possible part of the payment. 250-377-8436.

Motorcycles

2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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

THE PRINTED PAPER remains the most popular method of reading 91% Printed Newspaper

17% ONLINE

4% TABLET

3% SMARTPHONE

BIGGER circulation, BETTER value

2007 Vectrix Electric Motorcycle, does over 100kmh has 6000km $3000 778-470-1041

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Obituaries & In Memoriam A Celebration Of Life for

Margaret MacLeod

Bob Sorensen

A Celebration of Life for Bob will be held at Charles Anderson Ball Park on River Rd. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Bring lawn chairs.

Margaret MacLeod was born in 1925 and raised in Lestock, Saskatchewan, one of 14 brothers and sisters.

Marg was predeceased by her husband Allan V. and her eldest daughter Vaughan Lind. She is survived by her son Allan Jr., her daughter Kathryn, her granddaughter Christine Lind and her sisters Helen, Elsie, Grace and Ronnie. A Graveside Service will take place on May 20th, 2016 at Pleasant St. Cemetery in Kamloops, followed by A Celebration of Life. For information about attending, please email her family at ajfm@lightspeed.ca. Margaret requested donations to the BC Cancer Foundation in lieu of flowers.

Suzanne Amy Dechert (nee Willett), 57, peacefully passed away on April 30, 2016 with her husband at her side at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC after a brief battle with cancer.

This time he left his wife of 59 years Bea, six children Dianne (Jim), Jim, Anita (Jake), Pauline (Ken), Owen (Sonja), Dave (Penny), fourteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, five siblings, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He loved them all unconditionally. While his health permitted Bill was always on the go. Fishing, canoe racing and shooting the rapids around BC. He loved boating, waterskiing the lakes and towing the kids, no matter the temperature. When the lakes froze he put on his skates and played hockey with his friends from Weyerhaeuser Pulp and Paper. At Christmas he was a convincing Santa, often sporting his own beard. Grandpa Bill took great pleasure absconding with his grandchildren, minus the parents for camping, holiday trips and joyrides. His latest and perhaps his greatest passion was travelling the dirt bike race circuit with his grandsons. Bill was a longtime member of Boilermakers, Local 359 working as a welder, enjoying the travel to each jobsite. He actually did stay in one place, Kamloops, long enough to be employed as a maintenance welder at Weyerhaeuser Pulp and Paper. The family wishes to extend this thanks and much gratitude to R.I.H. and the health care professionals who so kindly helped care for Bill before and on his last trip. Bill wished for no fuss, flowers or funeral. He was so beloved and will be profoundly missed but never far from our hearts.

She was born January 14, 1959 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. She graduated from École Secondaire Népisiguit (1977) in Bathurst, NB and enjoyed a 25 year career at Brunswick Mines. Suzanne was the beloved wife to Christopher Dechert; devoted mother to son Gregg Roberts and doting grandmother to Caleb Roberts. Suzanne lived life to the fullest; travelling the world and living abroad; experiencing different cultures and creating life-long friendships along the way. She enjoyed simple pleasures; countless walks with her beloved dog; dinners with friends; taking a drive to view the natural beauty that surrounded her. She was a remarkable person that impacted so many. Gone too soon but her memory will be treasured forever. She is survived by her mother and father Grant and Georgette Willett; her brothers Mathieu, Arthur, Gary, Marc, Michael and Allan Willett and her sister Sacha Willett. A Celebration of Life for Suzanne will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Schoening Chapel, 513 Seymour St. Kamloops, BC.

A Celebration of Life with his friends and family will be held on May 21, 2016 from 12:00 pm till 3:00 pm. at the Heffley Creek Hall.

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She met her future husband Allan V. MacLeod in Regina and they married in 1949 in Kamloops, BC. Marg and Al raised three children in Kamloops, where Marg worked in a number of positions, finally retiring as a long-term employee of the Workers Compensation Board. After retirement Marg and Al settled in Chilliwack, BC. Margaret was a generous, kind and unconditionally loving Mother. We will always remember her thoughtfulness, her warmth, her sense of decency and dignity and her great strength. More than anything, she valued hard work, education, laughter and her family.

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John Alden Harlow July 10, 1930 – April 28, 2016

John was born in Prince George, BC the third of three sons, to Roland and Kathleen Harlow. He enjoyed small town life and all the north had to offer. John enjoyed telling many stories of his youth there with summers spent fishing at Bednesti Lake, bird hunting and his teen years working for a logging company and lumber mill. John was a loving and actively interested Dad to his two children Suzanne and Grant. Dad was always there for soccer and hockey, gymkhanas and ponies, boat trips, camping with his kids at the Shuswap; giving time and support for whatever they chose to do. He was delighted with his granddaughter Ariana. He also enjoyed curling, history, books, movies and holiday travel. John had a gift of writing and was a good baritone singer. John spent his working career in all aspects of the printing and publishing industry. He married his wife Elaine in 1956 and together they journeyed south to Vancouver Island where they entered into a partnership at the Parksville newspaper. They later moved to Vancouver where he worked for Mitchell Press publishing, before moving to Kamloops in 1967 to establish a custom printing shop and then to be a co-owner and manager of The Kamloops News newspaper. He spent the last few years before retirement as publisher and manager of Teletimes. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Elaine, daughter Suzanne (Randy), son Grant (Sarah) and granddaughter Ariana, numerous nieces and nephews plus one brother Robert (Sally). A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 11:00 am in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1136 – 6th Avenue, Kamloops.

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Douglas Ivan Clark It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Ivan Clark on April 30, 2016 at the age of 84 with his family by his side. Douglas left this world on his 64th Wedding Anniversary to join his bride Betty Ilene Clark who passed away June 2015. Doug missed her terribly. Douglas was born on November 21, 1931 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to John Clark and Marion (nee Harborne). Doug’s Dad passed when Doug was an infant and he and his sister were raised by his Mom around Beatty, Saskatchewan. Doug was an entrepreneur and tried his hand at many things, moving his family often. Their moves included Quesnel and 100 Mile House in BC. One of the family’s greatest memories was of the White Rose Restaurant, Shell Gas Station and garage that was a family affair in Melfort, Saskatchewan. The boys, some in their teens at this time, loved the garage where they fostered a love of cars working with their Dad. The restaurant was a fun and happy gathering place for friends in the community. Many antics played out there, and great friendships were formed over Mom’s great food. Doug and Betty followed their boys back to Quesnel, BC in 1973 where Doug started working for Ernst Forrest Products which later became TOLKO lumber. Doug retired there after 23 years in his final position as shipping foreman. Doug and Betty travelled some as was their dream for a few years, and lived in Cache Creek, eventually settling in Kamloops in their twilight years, where they were close to their children. Doug and Betty enjoyed their gardening, cooking, canning and their family and friends. Poor health kept them closer to home during their later years. Doug leaves to mourn his sister Jean Ward and her family of Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, his sons Dale Clark (Debbie) and Evan Clark (Elenore), twin son Doug Clark (Cheryl), twin daughter Deborah Sallenback (David) and son David Clark (Barb), grandchildren Joe Clark (Rhonda), Angela Curle (Noah), Tanya Hawkes (Ross), Shane Lovell (Lonni), Darcy Lovell, Terry Clark (Krystal), Ashley Ayers (Joe), Erin O’Reilly (Michael), Tim Clark (Shay), Candace Palk (John), Amanda Sallenback, Devin Clark (Alison) and Kory Clark, sixteen great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.

Elaine, Suzanne and Grant wish to thank the staff at RIH 4 North ward for their kind help to John in his last days.

Dad, we will miss you every day, we love you! We hope your 64th Wedding Anniversary under the stars with Mom was amazing.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge, Wildlife Conservancy would be appreciated.

A special thank you to Dr. Peter Loland who always treated our parents with dignity and cared deeply about their care. Thank you to Dr. Jared McIntary for his compassion and care with Dr. Loland on Dad’s last day. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery at a later date.

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When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill When funds are low and debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure turned inside out – The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things seem worst that You must not quit!

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Man could get 50 years for sex bid with girl COLIN PERKEL

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — An American man who travelled to Canada to have sex with a 13-year-old girl who had sent him nude videos could be jailed for up to 50 years, according to his written plea agreement. Authorities in Santa Ana, Calif., said Paul Binh Do, 29, was taken into federal custody this week after signing a plea deal involving two charges: travelling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and being in receipt of child pornography. Court documents show Do — who was then 26 — began communicating with M.F., 13, of

Calgary, in September 2013 when she posted online that she wanted to meet guys. The two pursued their contact via social media and text messaging and he asked her to be his girlfriend. They also exchanged nude and sexually explicit photos and videos, and he persuaded her to engage in “prohibited sexual conduct,’’ according to the agreed statement of facts in the plea agreement. Despite knowing her age, Do flew to Calgary in May 2014 to have sex with M.F. on what would have been her 14th birthday, but was arrested on arrival by Canadian authorities, who found explicit images of the girl on his

computer and phones. Do, of Garden Grove, Calif., told immigration officials he was planning to visit another 22-yearold woman in Calgary he had met online, the documents show. After his arrest, he contacted M.F. and the other woman with the aim of obstructing justice, the documents show. Among other things, he urged M.F. to lie that she had told him she was actually 16 years old and wanted the other woman to say he was in town to meet her for coffee. Do will be required to register as a sex offender, take part in sexoffender programming, stay away from the victim and other children and not access any child pornography as part of the plea deal.

In a statement this week, U.S. authorities praised the RCMP, Canada Border Services Agency, and Calgary police for helping save the girl from further harm. “All forms of child exploitation are deeply troubling, and this case demonstrates how quickly online child exploitation can lead to physical exploitation,’’ U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker said. “If not for the timely intervention of law enforcement here and in Canada, a greater tragedy would almost certainly have occurred.’’ Do is scheduled to formally plead guilty in court at the end of the month, his lawyer said. It’s not clear when he might be sentenced. The investigation by U.S.

Homeland Security was part of an international initiative begun in 2003 — dubbed Operation Predator — aimed at protecting children from sexual predators. The initiative has resulted in the arrest of more than 14,000 people for crimes against children since it began, U.S. authorities said. Last year alone, they said, agents arrested close to 2,400 individuals and identified or rescued 1,000 victims. Joseph Macias, a special agent in Los Angeles, said child sexual predators who believe they can escape detection by boarding an airplane to victimize minors outside the U.S. will be hunted down and held to account for their “reprehensible behaviour.’’

Woman who killed friend gets life, must serve at least 11 years VANCOUVER — A British Columbia woman in her 60s has been sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 11 years for the second-degree murder of her close friend and heroin dealer. Trudy Hunter was found guilty of killing Christina Docherty by stabbing her more than 20 times with a steak knife from the victim’s own kitchen in

November 2013. Judge Heather Holmes says in an online ruling that the case relied on extensive blood stain evidence because there was no witness to the murder. The judgment says Hunter didn’t take any steps to report the incident or call for help, and Docherty’s daughter discovered her dead in her foyer several

days later. During the trial, Hunter testified she was using heroin and chatting with her friend when the other woman was offended by something she said and came at her with a knife. The ruling says there was a struggle to the death, with both women fighting for the knife as they moved through the

apartment until Hunter gained control and stabbed Docherty in the heart.

— The Canadian Press

Obituaries & In Memoriam Boots (James Rodney) Reynolds

James William Oliver

“A beautiful man who loved to sing, laugh and share. A dedicated husband, father and friend.”

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of James William Oliver of Kamloops, BC on April 30, 2016 at 86 years of age.

Boots (James Rodney) Reynolds of Chase, BC peacefully passed away at the young age of 85, on April 28th, 2016 at Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital. Boots was born in Salmon Arm, BC on May 12, 1930, and spent many years in Kamloops, where he attended school. He supervised for Department of Highways from Salmon Arm to Terrace and then retired in Chase in 1991. Boots is lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years Betty Reynolds of Chase, BC, predeceased by daughter Dale Ambridge of Dryden, ON, daughter Diane (Skip) Stewart of Vernon, BC, son Richard (Lois) Materi of Salmon Arm, BC, daughter Darlene Ramsey of Kamloops, BC, son David Reynolds of Chase, BC, daughter Corinne Reynolds of Scotch Creek, BC and daughter Debbie Elliot (Doug) of Whitehorse, YK. While blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren his legacy of “Papa Boots” will remain. Boots was loved by brother Neil Reynolds of Salmon Arm, BC, sister Corinne Matioli (deceased) of Kamloops, BC, and sister June Towhey/Reynolds (Bill) of Kamloops, BC, aunt June June of Penticton, BC and predeceased parents Jim and Mayna Reynolds of Kamloops, BC, along with many nieces and nephews who will miss their “Uncle Rod.” Boots was dearly loved and will be remembered and missed by his many friends of Evangelical Free Church in Chase, and many friends of his AA groups of 48 years, as well as the Creekside Seniors Center and Lions and Legion Members. Boots was an outstanding member and citizen of his community in Chase, BC and he will be remembered by many and loved by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, May 6th, 2016 at the Ceekside Seniors Center, Chase, BC at 1:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

James was predeceased by his loving wife Evelyn Oliver (nee Gray) in 2010. His is survived by his children Wendy (Siraj) Din of Vernon, BC, Melody (Kari) Koivisto of Indian Head, SK, Debbie (Dave) Bell of Quesnel, BC, and Jimmy (Deb) Oliver of Ft. McMurray, AB. Also left to cherish James’ memory are his grandchildren Ismail, Shah, Jan, Matthew, Steven, Orlena, Evelyn, Amie, Darcy, Angie, James and Dylan, as well as great-grandchildren Matthew, Taai, Keyaan, Olivea, Maycee, Ben, Clayton, Cole, Bryce, Kailey and Adley. Jim (as he was known to his friends) was a long time resident of the Ashcroft Area, and an employee of Highland Valley Copper. He retired in 1990, and spent 20 years of life with his loving wife Evelyn, enjoying travelling, fishing and visiting with friends and family. Four years ago, Jim moved into Riverbend Manor, where he made many good friends. Jim has always been known for his sense of humor and joking nature. He will be sadly missed, but many smiles will come to the faces of those remembering him. There will be no service as requested and donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed to the family fromwww.myalternatives.ca

LOVE ALWAYS REMEMBERS BY HELEN STEINER RICE

May tender memories soften your grief, May fond recollection bring you relief, And may you find comfort and peace in the thought Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought For time and space can never divide Or keep your loved one from your side When memory paints In colors true The happy hours that Belonged to you.

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OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has moved to cut short debate on its proposed new law on medically assisted dying, enraging opposition MPs who say they’re being deprived of the right to speak on a crucial lifeand-death issue. The Liberals used their majority yesterday to give the bill just one more day of debate, imposing time allocation by a vote of 164-140. One Liberal MP, Winnipeg’s Robert-Falcon Ouellette, voted with opposition members against the time limitation. Justice Minister Jody WilsonRaybould argued limiting debate is necessary to ensure the bill passes by June 6, the deadline for enacting a new law set by the Supreme Court, which struck down the ban on assisted dying last year. To meet that deadline, she said it’s necessary to quickly get the bill to committee, where experts will be heard and the legislation will receive clause-byclause scrutiny. However, the Commons justice committee and the Senate’s legal and constitutional affairs committee are already simultaneously conducting hearings on the bill — not waiting for it to pass second reading in the Commons — so it’s not clear why MPs could not have continued debating it at least until those committee hearings wrap up next week. The move to impose time allocation set off a furor in the Commons.

“I am absolutely outraged,’’ said Alberta Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, adding that his constituents have “very impassioned views’’ on assisted dying which they expected him to express during the debate. The Liberal government has lengthened by two years the environmental hearings for something as “innocuous’’ as a proposed pipeline, Calkins argued, “yet they’re only going to let one in four MPs at second reading on this bill talk about something as important as the sanctity of human life.’’ “This is an abomination and it violates my privileges as a member of Parliament.’’ Fellow Alberta Conservative Jason Kenney said allowing unlimited time for MPs to speak on “a matter of grave moral conscience is the ancient convention of this place,’’ challenging Wilson-Raybould to come up with one other similar example where debate was cut short. Wilson-Raybould countered that opposition parties rejected an offer earlier this week that would have allowed for “unlimited’’ debate after midnight. And she maintained it would be “irresponsible’’ to miss the court deadline. “If we do not have legislation in place as of June 6, there will be no safeguards in place, the medical practitioners will have uncertainty with respect to the eligibility criteria around somebody who wants to access medical assistance in dying,’’ she told the Commons. But Green party Leader Elizabeth May argued the deadline could be missed “with no

harm done’’ since the parameters for assisted dying set out in the Supreme Court’s ruling would take effect until such time as a new law was enacted. She said the “harm to democracy’’ caused by limiting debate is greater than the risk of missing the deadline by taking the time to do the legislation right. In striking down the ban on medically assisted dying, the Supreme Court recognized the right to assisted death for clearly consenting adults with “grievous and irremediable’’ medical conditions who are enduring physical or mental suffering they find intolerable. The federal government last month introduced a bill that takes a more restrictive approach. It would require a person to be a consenting adult, at least 18 years of age, in “an advanced stage of irreversible decline’’ from a serious and incurable disease, illness or disability and for whom a natural death is “reasonably foreseeable.’’ Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose said yesterday she’ll vote against the bill at second reading, in hopes it will be amended at committee to strengthen protection of the conscience rights of medical practitioners who refuse to help a patient die and improve safeguards for people with disabilities. Her deputy leader, Denis Lebel, said he’ll support the proposed law, noting that his province, Quebec, already has existing legislation on the books. All parties have promised a free vote on the bill.

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the so-called Three Amigos summit will take place in Canada on June 29. Trudeau announced the date for the summit, which draws together the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico, during a news conference to celebrate his government’s accomplishments during its first six months.

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Earls says it’s back in Canada after ‘mistake’ LAURA KANE

THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — The Earls restaurant chain said it will start serving Canadian beef again following a recent uproar over its decision to switch to meat without added hormones from the United States. The Vancouverbased company, which has 26 of its 66 locations in Alberta, said last week that it would serve only beef with the U.S.-based Certified Humane designation, raised without the use of antibiotics, steroids or added hormones. Earls president Mo Jessa said yesterday the company “made a mistake’’ when it moved away from local beef. But to meet its supply needs while keeping its ethical standards, the chain will have to serve both Canadian and U.S. meat, he said. “This is not going to be easy. There’s a supply issue for the criteria that we need. We’re going to have to work very hard to find more local ranchers,’’ he said in an interview. “We’re prepared to go back and address it, because it’s important to Canadians and our consumers. It’s important to Albertans and it’s important to us.’’ The chain began buying Certified Humane beef from an Alberta supplier about two years ago for select locations. But when it decided to serve only Certified Humane beef in all its restaurants, it couldn’t find a Canadian supplier able to meet the high demand, Jessa said. Earls switched to a Kansas supplier because it’s simpler to buy from a single source, but Jessa said the chain will start buying from multiple suppliers. He said he couldn’t confirm a timeline for when Earls will begin serving Alberta beef, but the chain plans to work quickly to source as much meat from Canada as possible. It isn’t planning to differentiate between U.S. and Canadian beef on menus, he said. The chain has not reneged on its deal with

the Kansas supplier and will not remove marketing materials from restaurants promoting the switch to Certified Humane, he added. He said Earls was still committed to meeting the criteria of the Certified Humane program, run by Virginia-based organization Humane Farm Animal Care. The criteria, enforced through annual inspections, include feeding cattle without animal byproducts and ensuring access to clean, fresh drinking water, among many others. But Jessa said Earls would not require Canadian producers to have the Certified Humane trademark if they meet the same standards through another program that includes third-party audits. “Alberta has high standards for raising their cattle ethically and humanely, but we do need certification,’’ he said. “We will look at equivalent programs.’’ The decision last week prompted a backlash from cattle farmers and incited anger on social media, with politicians including Premier Rachel Notley jumping into the fray to defend Alberta producers. Scores of Twitter users threatened to boycott the chain. The melee also drew attention to competing certification programs for ethical beef. British Columbia’s SPCA offers a program called SPCA Certified that has many of the same criteria as Certified Humane. Industry advocates say Canadian codes of practice for beef cattle are also similar to the Certified Humane requirements. However, the codes of practice are guidelines that are not enforced through inspections. Rob McNabb of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association said the industry will soon launch a program called Verified Beef Production Plus that could meet the same standards as Certified Humane and include inspections. The program will not include

a requirement to have no added hormones, but such criteria could be added for individual farms, he said. But he said he’s confident that Alberta ranchers are treating their animals

humanely, regardless of whether they have a stamp that says so. “If they aren’t, they wouldn’t be in business,’’ he said. “The name Certified Humane can be inferred by people, who

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CUISINE CO-ORDINATOR: JESSICA WALLACE 778-471-7533 or email jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Casino restaurant winner in quality — but pricey

irst visit to Atlas Steak and Fish — and it’s a good start because you don’t have to even acknowledge there is a casino at the site. The array of overhead neon lights might be a hint since they evoke some of the streets of Las Vegas, but for someone who isn’t the least bit interested in blackjack, poker or slot machines, this is a welcome first impression. Full disclosure is required here: This isn’t a sudden decision to try out the restaurant and it was obvious extra attention was being paid to my table, likely because of my dinner companion, Correen Genshorek, an executive assistant at Cascades Casino, home to Atlas, The Buffet and Match Eatery and Public House. It’s a warm environment, one deliberately created to reflect the local terrain, Genshorek said, from the lighting to the carpet, all stylized to reflect mounts Peter and Paul and the Thompson River. A light fixture above the bar was designed to look like twigs, she said, although they looked more like antlers to me. Technology has hit the drinks menu with a tablet on the table that provides not just what’s in the wine cellar, on tap or behind the bar. With a touch of

a finger, each listing reveals more information. It was easy to get sidetracked checking out the various wines offered, but in the end, we both stuck with water. While the restaurant is focused on steak and fish, we chose two other dishes for dinner: a charcuterie platter and a warm spinach salad. The array of charcuterie options was impressive, with various salamis, including duck and genoa and several cheeses, including brie, triple cream, oka, jarlsberg and a goat brie. There were also candied pecans dusted with cayenne (not too hot, however, a good thing for me, but something my it’snever-too-spicy-toeat hubby would have found to be just sweet pecans.) There was some gnocchi fritto, red onion jam and a cranberry pot jelly. At $25, it may seem a bit pricey, but there was definitely more than enough for the two of us to share. The salad is prepared tableside and the menu notes two people have to order it. I’m a spinach-salad fan and found this one to be truly interesting and flavourful, with its mixture of spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts tossed in a grainy dijon/sherry vinaigrette. It costs $14 per person, but the por-

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WE ATE tions, once divided out between the two of us, were huge. Executive chef Jason Durig dropped by the table, as did several other staff. He came to talk about beef and the Josper oven used at the restaurant. It’s a combination of a grill

and an oven, heated only with charcoal with a unique closed design that means it grills and roasts faster without drying out the foods. It’s used to roast halibut, salmon, chicken and the many steaks on the menu, which range from a six-ounce tenderloin to the 48-ounce steak using beef from the Double R Ranch in the Nicola Valley. Atlas is just the second restaurant in the province to use a

Josper; the other is at the Black+Blue restaurant in Vancouver. While the beef used comes from the Nicola Valley, it’s sent to the U.S. to be processed, Duriq said, because our neighbour to the south has a higher grading system for beef. Atlas is the showcase restaurant at the casino and many of its prices reflect that. The Josper-smoked tomato soup is $9, but the lobster bisque (which comes with seared scallops, caviar and a tarragon-and chivefused oil) is $15. But for those looking to have a gastronomical delight and don’t mind spending a bit more for the experience, it’s a perfect choice. There are also monthly wine pairings offered with five courses, and both the service manager and the chef on hand to talk about what is being served and why the wines are good matches. Atlas Steak and Fish is at 1555 Versatile Dr. in the Cascades Casino building. It’s closed on Mondays, although private bookings are available, and open Tuesdays to Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m, Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. For more information, call 250-852-6565 or email infoatlas@cascadescasinokamloops. com.

At Atlas Steak and Fish, the charcuterie board comes with duck and genoa, several cheeses, candied pecans, red onion jam and a cranberry pot jelly.

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we will be open

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rom little touches to homemade sweets at family brunches we all have ideas on how to honour moms on Mother’s Day. To celebrate these special women, nothing says I love you like a truly unique handmade gift. For Sara Douglass, CEO of the scrapbooking company Stampin’ Up!, the gift possibilities are endless and affordable. “Whether you’re new to the crafting world or an expert, it is easy to create something with your own hands,” Douglass said. “Everyone can easily personalize a greeting card or create an unbeatable look for wrapping for small gifts.”

MOTHER’S DAY MELA

The Mother’s Day Mela Teeyan 2016 will take place on Saturday, May 14, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help school, 635 Tranquille Rd. Teeyan Da Mela is organized by members of the Punjabi community and involves mothers and daughters from all ethnic groups taking part. Tickets are also available at Bhumika Salon (250-374-9744), Fortune Health Foods (250-554-1255) and Kamloops Immigrant Services (778-470-6101). Proceeds from the night go to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Children under five are free. For more information, call 250-319-1985.

Cards from the heart

Instead of looking for one card to express exactly how you feel, create your own with a stamping kit alongside a paper kit of your favourite colour.

Smart wrappings

The wrapping of a gift is sometimes more exciting than the gift itself. Personalize bags with tags, greeting cards with stencils, baker’s twine and decorative elements. These are ideal for mom’s favourite baked goods or other little thoughtful gifts. For more gift ideas for Mother’s Day, go online to stampinup.ca. — News Canada

Canadian Fiddle Champion

SCOTT WOODS and his band An incredible live show featuring old time fiddling, traditional country, step dancing, family humour & more!

Tuesday May 31 at 7pm st

Calvary Community Church 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE HORSE BARN OR CALL 1-855-726-8896 Adult $25 / Child $10

I, I’M NATASHA SCHRADER of Kamloops Funeral Home. This Mother’s Day, I’m honouring the memory of mothers everywhere with our Flowers for Families initiative. My daughters and I will be at Hillside Cemetery from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Mother’s Day, and we invite you to join us as we place flowers in memory of the selfless women who shared their lives with us. In keeping with the traditional flower of Mother’s Day, Kamloops Funeral Home and Brides & Blooms Florist will supply white and pink carnations for attendees to place in memory of their mothers and grandmothers. It is truly our honour and privilege to share this important occasion with you. Happy Mother’s day from everyone at Brides & Blooms and all of us here at Kamloops Funeral Home, both locally owned and operated family businesses. Please join us Sunday, May 8th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Hillside Cemetery. We’ll honour and celebrate the gifts of motherhood and those who chose to give of themselves to create family.

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