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Kamloops Mounties bag a shotgun found in an alley behind a home at 900 13th Street on the North Shore. Police were called to investigate a report of shots fired. There were no injuries and as of KTW press deadline yesterday, no arrests or charges. The home has been in police crosshairds at least twice this year, including a May 6 raid that led the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of drugs.

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Those who attended the Tragically Hip concert in Kamloops in September could not have known it would be their last chance to see the band play live in the Tournament Capital. Lead singer Gord Downie has since been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer and the Hip are in the midst of their farewell tour, the Man Machine Poem Tour. The South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton will broadcast the Hip’s final show, a gig on Aug. 20 in the band’s hometown of Kingston, Ont., that will be aired live on the CBC. KTW asked Jeff Putnam, parks and civic facilities manager for the City of Kamloops, if a screening at Sandman Centre is in the cards. “At this time, I have nothing to announce formally, but there has been lots of internal discussion and we hope to come forward with more information in the near future,” Putnam said. An announcement is expected soon.

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Kamloops Mounties are investigating after shots were fired early yesterday morning at a Brocklehurst home believed to have ties to organized crime. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said police received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of 13th Street and Tranquille Road at about 7:30 a.m. Shelkie said witnesses saw three suspects running from the residence just after the shots were fired. “The only definite description available at this time is that all three were wearing hoodies,” she said. “We attended and we found that the shots had been fired at a residence on 13th Street.”

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See footage at kamloopsthisweek.com Shelkie said no one was injured, but three people were detained and later released. No arrests have been made. Police seized a shotgun that was apparently found in an alley behind the home, which is at 900 13th St. “The residence was previously known to police and we believe it was a targeted incident,” Shelkie said, adding there is no danger to the general public. On May 6, police executed a search warrant at the home. At that time, a 41-year-old man with

ties to organized crime was arrested, according to police, and investigators seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs. A week earlier, police were called to the home for a report of shots fired. It turned out the shots were actually fireworks being set off on the home’s balcony. In May, KTW spoke to neighbours living in the area of the home. Rob, who asked that his last name not be published out of concerns for his safety, said he noticed issues with the residence in the last two years. “Young fellows moved in, had nice cars, never seemed to work,” he said. “Then cameras started going up. It’s always a concern, especially when you see in the news that these idiots also carry weapons.”

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A city councillor wants to know what the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce was thinking when it criticized one of his colleagues for having an opinion on Kinder Morgan’s plan to twin its Trans Mountain pipeline. Coun. Arjun Singh said he’s confused by a Chamber press release issued Monday critical of Coun. Donovan Cavers for sharing his views on the proposal. Speaking as a private citizen, Cavers told a panel reviewing the project the pipeline’s impact on climate change

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adhered to by politicians at all levels and city officials should not be exempt from this.” Singh noted the city doesn’t have an official stance on the pipeline, but added even if it did, councillors aren’t required to stick to a party line when speaking as individuals.

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“Part of what we do is city councillors is we have the opportunity to speak independently on issues, whatever they may be,” he said during Tuesday’s council meeting. Singh said he will be writing to the Chamber to clarify what councillors are allowed to say in public.

“As individual councillors, we have the opportunity to speak on community issues, especially if council hasn’t taken a position yet — and even after, sometimes that does happen,” he said. “Maybe that’s not advisable, but it does speak to our independence. “There’s no caucus or party discipline at the local level and that’s something I think people should value about local democracy.” Singh said he is supportive of the pipeline proposal and questioned whether the Chamber would also have criticized him had he shared his views with the panel.

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MORTGAGE MATTERS Planning a Purchase? Know the FIVE C’s of Borrowing Money

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Purchasing a home is a major decision; it represents the single largest purchase a family will ever make. So when it comes to qualifying for home financing, what should you know? Here are the 5 C’s important to the bank: Capital – How much do you have to put down for the purchase of your new home? The larger the down payment, the less risk you present to the lender. 5% is the normal down payment required to purchase a home in Canada. However, if your credit is good, there are a few lenders who can gift you the down payment in return for a higher mortgage interest rate. Having no down payment is not always a limitation. Capacity – Is your income sufficient to support the repayment of the requested loan amount? Most lenders will allow about 40% of your income to go towards housing costs and debt. The housing and debt calculation looks like this: monthly debt payments plus housing costs plus heat plus ½ strata fees if applicable must be under 40% of gross income. Be aware:

Monthly debt payments includes: car loan, credit card, lease payments, etc. Housing costs include mortgage and taxes for all your properties Heat is usually estimated between $85 to $100 per month

Credit – Is the financial institution confident that you will pay them back? Credit is the evaluation of your habits when it comes to borrowing. If you have never taken out a loan or used a credit card, you may be surprised to find out you have no credit rating at all! A credit check reports your credit history and provides a numerical score based on your habits of borrowing and repaying debt (0 to 900, 900 is best). Collateral – Will the real estate purchase offer suitable collateral to the lender? In the event of a default, the lender will sell your collateral to recoup their loan plus foreclosure expenses. So, lenders will do their homework to ensure the property is in good condition with good resale value. They may not always agree with your purchase price. In some cases, lenders will require an appraisal.

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Character – What kind of impression do you make? Character is your reputation and reliability. The bank may not have had prior dealings with you, so how do they determine your character? The lender will often look at your: •Assets/ Debt/ Net worth – How have you spent your earnings? What do you have to show for it? •Educational background and work experience You may not be aware that people with a transient job history or address history are seen as less reliable than someone who has been in a home or job for 20 years.

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They’re popping up like weeds. A third medical-marijuana dispensary— the second on the North Shore — has opened in Kamloops. Chuck McCarthy is the local franchisee of Weeds Glass and Gifts, which bills itself as Canada’s largest chain of marijuana dispensaries. His shop is located in the 1200 block of 12th Street. McCarthy said he is operating the shop at the same time he is weaning himself off an opiate addiction from painkillers, something happening to other patients as physicians prescribe fewer opiates in the wake of a rising public health problem. He said he has cut his opiate use in half in a month and plans to reduce it to nothing with the help of medical marijuana. “I want to help other people,” McCarthy said.

“There’s a big kick on opiates. “Doctors are taking away opiates and you have to do something for your pain.” McCarthy said his customers thus far have been people in their late 40s and older with a number of health issues. His shop demands a note from a doctor. “Unless you’ve got a doctor’s prescription or a government medical-marijuana prescription, we won’t help you out,” McCarthy said. Weeds joins Canadian Safe Cannabis Society on Tranquille Road and Starbuds Kamloops, which opened just west of downtown this spring. Another shop, Kamloops Dispensary Services, was in the 700-block of Victoria Street, but closed around the same time Starbuds opened. Kamloops has no policy on marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Peter Milobar recently told KTW the city has no interest in regulating them.

Milobar said there’s been no discussion among councillors nor from staff about clamping down on dispensaries, which are selling marijuana contrary to federal laws. “It hasn’t come up with council or the police,” Milobar said, adding there is little interest in enforcement action. “It boils down to letting the police deal with it as they see fit.” Kamloops Mounties released this comment when asked about the issue: “There is no legal mechanism that allows for medical marijuana dispensaries or compassion clubs to sell marijuana to the public.” But police declined to state whether they will enforce laws prohibiting local sale. “In regard to enforcement of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, every case will have to be assessed on its own merits. Marijuana shops are operating illegally and outside the regulations.”

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The City of Kamloops will spend $50,000 to realign the entrance to the former Owl Road dump, since renamed the Kamloops Resource Recovery Centre after the city bought the landfill from Daniel Ambrosi. But Valleyview resi dents and Mayor Peter Milobar are skeptical the money spent will make much difference to the neighbourhood. For months, the Valleyview Community Association has peti tioned the city to move the entrance to the centre from Valleyview Drive to nearby Highland Road, arguing truck traffic is a safety risk to pedestri ans, cyclists and school children in the area. But a consultant hired by the city told council due to a bend near the bottom of the roadway, it’s not pos

sible to build an access route on Highland with the required sight lines to allow large trucks to make a left turn. Sending trucks up Highland, to turn around at the Juniper Ridge roundabout, was also considered and scrapped. Instead, James Donnelly, a transpor tation engineer with Urban Systems, said the city should elimi nate parking on the north side of the Owl Road and Valleyview Drive intersection and use the extra space to allow trucks leaving the facility to move farther into the intersection. “Looking to the west, you can see all the way to Vicars Road, so you have the sight distance as far as you need to see,” he told council. Jim Freathy, presi dent of the Valley view Community Association, doesn’t think the change will

do much good. He said Urban Systems should have been instructed to study other nearby intersections, includ ing Valleyview Drive and Vicars Road, where he said traffic is also congested due to large trucks. “Allowing heavy truck traffic on a two lane residential street is a concern for pedes trians, cyclists and drivers,” he said as he asked the city to set weight restrictions to keep large vehicles off Valleyview Drive alto gether. Though Valleyview residents have raised safety concerns about the roadway, assistant transportation engi neer Liam Baker said there is no data show ing any collisions have taken place at the Owl Road intersection. Baker said a major ity of collisions at nearby intersections is the result of vehicles

trying to access the neighbourhood’s front age roads. Milobar said he’s skeptical the intersec tion upgrades are really needed. “I just see it as $50,000 we don’t need to spend,” he said. “We have an inter section where there’s zero collisions and all we’re going to do is move some lines with a question of whether people are even going to follow it.” Coun. Donovan Cavers voted against the intersection improvements, arguing the city isn’t being sen sitive to concerns. Council also decid ed to begin a review of traffic in the neigh bourhood, to look at what other traffic calm ing measures the city can take on Valleyview Drive. Any changes would occur next year at a cost yet to be deter mined.

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operating without a business license. While city policy doesn’t allow offices in industrial parks, Kwiatkowski said council made an exception at nearby 929 Laval in 2000, creating high demand for more offices in the area. “Permitting general office uses in the Southgate Industrial Park would have a negative impact on current and future industrial businesses,” a report to council states. “Further, any potential rent

City of Kamloops staff want to know how you get around the city ‚ and what is stopping you. Public consultation for the city’s updated transportation master plan will take place at the Kamloops’ Farmers Market on Aug. 3 and Aug. 13, and at Hot Night in the City on Aug. 6. Engineering manager Deven

gap between the Southgate Industrial Park and the city’s commercial centres would likely be reduced to the detriment of industrial businesses.” While staff is recommend ing council deny the rezoning, Coun. Pat Wallace said she thinks it’s time the city look at allowing offices to leave the city’s core. “Not everyone is going to go downtown,” she said, arguing the city’s policy has in the past caused companies to opt out of Kamloops.

Matkowski said staff wants to know how people are travelling around Kamloops — whether by bus, car, bike or on foot — and if there are any obsta cles that keep them from trying other options. Staff will also have questions about traffic congestion. The master plan is slated for com pletion in 2017.

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Property and drug crimes are still on the rise in Kamloops. Second-quarter stats

from Kamloops RCMP show property crimes were up 37 per cent in the city between April 1 and June 30, with 1,985 actual offences reported to police compared

to 1,446 during the same months of 2015. Drug crimes rose by nearly 50 per cent, with 295 actual offences compared to 197 in the second quarter of 2015.

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Overall, crime rose by 22 per cent, while calls for services were up 13 per cent. In response to the rising numbers, Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller said the detachment has set up dedicated teams of officers who will focus on property crime and street-level drug trade. While the RCMP’s targeted enforcement unit deals with drug crime, Mueller said it typically focuses on mid-level players with ties to organized crime. “We felt it was

important based on the issues we’re dealing with not only to focus on those individuals in the mid range, but to focus on those who are actually selling the drugs on the street,” he said. Mueller told the city’s police committee Monday those officers have been successful in getting many of those dealers off the streets, but that leads to new issues to address. “With the arrest of this last group of individuals, that creates a void in that street level

drug trade and we’re very aware that there will be individuals in this community looking to fill that void,” he said. The RCMP has also introduced a bait bike program to Kamloops to combat what Mueller said is a significant increase in bicycle thefts. The bikes, which have GPS tracking, have been left locked and unlocked around the city and thefts of them have resulted in arrests. Mounties have also

worked with the city’s hotels to encourage them to allow out-oftown visitors to store their bikes inside while they stay in Kamloops. Mueller said he’s confident the new programs, rolled out since February, will bring down the city’s crime numbers over time. “Our numbers are up, but I can tell you our efforts are making a difference and some of the things we’ve done are having an impact and will have more of an impact long term,” he said.

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Kamloops Fire Rescue was mopping up yesterday after extinguishing a fire that was burning in this house at 363 Willow St. on Tuesday night.

Quick work snuffs flames Firefighters responding to a house fire late Tuesday night in North Kamloops were met with visible smoke and flames — and a resident on the roof with a garden hose. Jeff Bell, platoon captain with Kamloops Fire and Rescue, said crews were called about 10:45

p.m. to the home at 363 Willow St. Four trucks responded, along with ambulance, utility crews and emergency support services. “A homeowner was on the roof spraying it with a hose,” Bell said. “They had to yell at him to get off.” Fire crews worked on the fire

for two hours and remained at the scene yesterday morning to put out any hot spots. A fire investigator was on the scene, but damage and cause are not yet determined, Bell said. There were no injuries in the blaze.

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Kamloops firefighters put out a blaze at a home at 156 Wilson St. yesterday. The homeowner was working inside with a chainsaw when a spark ignited spilled fuel.

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One man suffered minor injuries after inadvertently causing a small house fire in North Kamloops yesterday afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called to 156 Wilson St. at about 2:30 p.m. after a homeowner working with a chainsaw lit his house on fire. “Flames and smoke were

showing on our arrival,” KFR platoon captain Jeff Bell said. “Crews made a quick attack.” Bell said damage to the home was substantial, but injuries were minor. “He’s going to be OK, but he did breathe in some smoke,” Bell said. According to Bell, the homeowner was inside the house working with a chainsaw when a spark ignited spilled fuel. “In this heat, fuel becomes a

vapour quite fast,” he said. “It would be easy for it to ignite.” Due to the age of the home, Bell said, crews had to destroy some of the structure to make sure the fire was out. “With these old houses, they have so many nooks and crannies fire gets into and you have to tear it apart to get at it,” he said. Bell said it is too early to estimate the cost of the damage.

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roperty crime is again on the rise in Kamloops. This news is not entirely surprising as the warm weather in the city can and does attract a criminal population that sees opportunity to steal from those who are busy working to pay the bills. According to statistics from Kamloops RCMP, reported property crimes were up 37 per cent in the city between April 1 and June 30, with 1,985 actual offences reported to police compared to 1,446 during the same months of 2015. Local Mounties have recently come down hard on those involved in organized crime. But, as Supt. Brad Mueller noted, taking criminals off the street often creates a vacuum. “With the arrest of this last group of individuals, that creates a void in that street level drug trade and we’re very aware that there will be individuals in this community looking to fill that void,” he told the city’s police committee this week. While the Mounties continue to target those responsible for the rash of thefts, there is a responsibility among residents to do more to deter these cretins of society. These measures are as easy as locking your doors and windows at home and locking your vehicle and leaving absolutely nothing of value — and nothing that may look valuable, such as a blanket that could be covering something — to the naked eye. Kamloops Mounties recently took media on a walkabout downtown to illustrate which drivers are doing it right and which drivers are doing it wrong. Within minutes of meeting, the group came across an unlocked vehicle in the Seymour Street parkade, inside of which was a backpack and a wallet full of money. Stats show police receive as many as 10 vehicle break-in reports in a 24-hour period, with 80 per cent of those vehicles unlocked. Clean it out and lock it up and don’t become a victim.

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ccording to the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, once you are elected to city council, you should check your personal opinions at the door. The Chamber this week issued a press release, with president Ryan Scorgie castigating Donovan Cavers for having the temerity to use his own time to travel up to Thompson Rivers University, where he then used his own brain to opine on Kinder Morgan’s proposed twinning of its Trans Mountain pipeline, which runs through Kamloops. The key to Cavers’ appearance at one of two pipeline panels at the university last week is the fact he made it clear he was there speaking as Donovan Cavers, Kamloops resident. He was not there as Donovan Cavers, Kamloops councillor. Not surprisingly, Cavers spoke against the proposed twinning, arguing society needs to wean itself off fossil fuels. He cited climate change as a main reason for his stance. If anybody in Kamloops did not know Cavers’ position on the pipeline or on the proposed Ajax mine or on many other issues that relate to the environment, they need to have their heartbeat checked to determine if they are, indeed, alive. That Cavers would attend a public meeting open to all and express his opinion is hardly surprising. In fact, it could be argued, it is what this world needs more of — people willing to sacrifice the precious personal time they have to speak for or against larger issues they truly believe will impact all of us now and in the future.

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MUSINGS One need not agree with Cavers or anybody else — pro or con — who chose to attend the two pipeline panel meetings. But all who did make a public stand should be commended, including Joshua Knaak, the Chamber’s second vicepresident, who spoke in favour of the twinning proposal. In the Chamber release, Scorgie is quoted as saying: “It is our understanding that the City of Kamloops officially maintains a neutral position on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. While neutral, the opinions expressed by Donovan Cavers seemed to show a rather pessimistic perspective on a project that will clearly bring substantial economic benefits to the residents of Kamloops.” Cavers told us the city has no position on the proposal. And, even if the city, through council, was for, against or neutral, that should not preclude Cavers or any other councillor from having a personal view and stating it publicly as a private citizen. Scorgie may see Cavers’ comments as being “pessimistic,”

whereas others might call them realistic. It all depends on which side of the pipeline one sits. According to Stand Earth (an activist group formerly known as ForestEthics), most people attending the pipeline panel hearings have spoken against Kinder Morgan’s plan. Of 86 people attending the two hearings in Kamloops, 20 were opposed and five were in favour. The rest offered comments with no support or objection. And, I don’t think Cavers was arguing economic benefits of the project; he was focused on the environmental impact of such an endeavour. Scorgie was also quoted as saying this: “The chamber believes that, when one accepts the role as an elected official, one must be prepared to publicly accept and adhere to the formal position of the organization. This is a standard adhered to by politicians at all levels and city officials should not be exempt from this.” Wrong. Unlike MLAs and MPs, Cavers is not a member of a party whose line he is expected to toe. He is one of eight independent councillors responsible only to do what he said he was going to do when he garnered the votes of 8,957 people in the 2014 election. Cavers finished fifth in a field of 28, so his positions on the pipeline, Ajax and other issues obviously have ample support among those who cast ballots two years ago. We will know in November 2018 if the view of the Chamber is echoed by the majority in the city, editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ROARING WITH THANKS Editor: The Valleyview Overlanders Lions have completed another boat and motor raffle. First prize of the boat and motor was won by Cody Graham of Kamloops. Second prize of $500 in cash cards, donated by SaveOn-Foods, was won by Shannon Poland of Kamloops. Third prize of a barbecue donated by Rona was won by Malia Orr of Kamloops. We would like to thank Kamloops This Week readers and all Kamloops and area residents for their support. We would also like to thank the retailers who handled ticket sales for us and those who allowed us to sell at their businsses. Thanks as well to Radio NL for numerous mentions of the raffle. Funds raised will go mainly to Camp Winfield to aid a handicapped child. The balance will help various community associations. Lion Bob Gilbert Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club

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RARE SIGHTING OF 12-SPOTTED SKIMMER DRAGONFLY ‘EXCITING’ Editor: The excellent photo of the 12 spotted skimmer dragonfly, published in the July 21 edition of KTW, is a credit to the skills of reader John Casey, who captured it. This is a very interesting dragonfly in the sense it is considered to be a species of conservation concern in B.C. and has only been known from the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap Lake drainage. Casey’s photo is the fourth sighting I have been made aware of in the Kamloops area this year.

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Collectively, they represent the first time this species has been documented in our area. We don’t know if they are expanding their range or that they simply have not been noticed before, but nonetheless, the records are very exciting for biologists who study the distribution and diversity of our wildlife. Thank you for publishing these natural history features. Rick Howie registered professional biologist Kamloops

Editor: Congratulations to KamloopsThompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod on introducing her first private member’s bill on reading the fine print on labels. It is gratifying to see her acknowledge people are wary of buying something without knowing what it contains. Many people are wary of the food they are buying because they do not know if the product itself and/ or its contents contain ingredients that have been genetically modified (genetically engineered). Most genetic modifications provide for the food product to be sprayed with glyphosate (commonly called Roundup) and, in the United States, 2,4-D weed killer. These are systemics the plant absorbs and the plant and/or derivatives from the plant are then consumed by people. Some people have severe reactions to these potent chemicals and many people, like myself, want to know how their food and/or food product have been grown so we can make the choice of what we buy and consume. Consistent with Bill C-290, I hope McLeod will introduce a private member’s bill that requires all food and food products require labelling that identifies whether the food and/ or product has been genetically modified and/or sprayed with glyphosate or any other pesticides. Bob Trudeau Kamloops

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Busy day for KFR Kamloops firefighters were kept hopping on Tuesday, with three fires grabbing their attention in various parts of the city. The day began with a call at 8:30 a.m. to a fire in a shed next to a commercial building at Seymour Street and Third Avenue downtown. The building houses a restaurant and apartment units above. Upon arrival, crews found flames within a wooden shed in the rear parking area. The building was evacuated as emergency crews arrive, knocking down the fire before it could spread. At 2 p.m., firefighters were called to Aberdeen Mall, which was evacuated after a rooftop leak led to a power outage and the smell of smoke after water entered an electrical panel. The mall, with the exception of Sears, The Bay and Best Buy, remained closed through yesterday morning before reopening. Firefighters were then called at 4 p.m. to the John Tod Community Centre in North Kamloops to douse a fire in an electrical panel. Capt. Jeff Bell said there were no injuries in any of the calls. Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the blazes.

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working together.” McCurrach said when all is said and done, more than two-dozen sponsors will contribute to the house, from suppliers and subcontractors, right down to volunteers who sweep the floors. The Kamloops YMCA-YWCA came on board 20 years ago, using the house for its annual Y Dream Home Lottery. Proceeds from the lottery, this year estimated at more than $250,000, support various initiatives at the Kamloops Y, allowing it to continue its family and outreach programming. It’s the largest fundraiser for the organization. “It’s a high-profile event,” McCurrach said. “We’re very proud that we’ve been building on the success, year after year and it showed in ticket sales. They aren’t just

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VANCOUVER — An annual hearing to review the confinement of a mentally ill man who killed his three children has been adjourned for 10 months. B.C.’s Criminal Justice Branch said Allan Schoenborn consented to delaying today’s scheduled hearing while Crown lawyers seek to have him designated a “high-risk’’ accused, tightening his restrictions for confinement.

Schoenborn’s last annual review at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam upset family members of his victims because he asked to be granted supervised outings into the community. Schoenborn was successful in his bid last year — although he hasn’t yet left the hospital grounds — and a court proceeding in May heard his treatment team was planning to oppose that privilege this year.

The Criminal Justice Branch said the hospital will not facilitate any supervised outings in the time before Schoenborn’s next B.C. Review Board hearing in May 2017. In February 2010, Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder after stabbing his 10-year-old daughter and smothering his eightand five-year-old sons at their home in their Merritt in 2008.

Premier Christy Clark (right) joins Justice Minister Suzanne Anton, Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite, NDP MLA Spencer ChandraHerbert and transgender rights advocates at the B.C. legislature Monday.

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B.C. wants federal crackdown on fentanyl trafficking to fight health emergency 371 overdose deaths in six months, up 74 per cent from last year If this were SARS or “ Ebola, Health Canada and THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — Overdose deaths have climbed to such an urgent level in British Columbia that the province needs help from the federal government to deal with a public health emergency, Premier Christy Clark says. Clark told a news conference yesterday she wants Ottawa to restrict access to devices involved with drug production, such as pill presses and tableting machines, and to pursue stronger penalties against people who import and traffic fentanyl. Clark also called on the federal government to ask the Canada Border Services Agency to search small packages, including envelopes, for fentanyl in order

border security and immigration would all be focused on this as a health issue that is essentially like a pandemic.

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to stop the drug from entering the country. Recent statistics from the coroners’ service in B.C. show there were 371 deaths in the first six months of this year, about a 74-per-cent increase compared with the same period last year. The service said the proportion of deaths where toxicology tests detected fentanyl jumped to about 60 per cent and that the drug was either used alone or in combination with other drugs.

“That scope is alarming. It’s frightening and it’s something that all of us should be concerned about,’’ Clark said at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, where she was flanked by police, ambulance and firefighting officials, as well as addiction experts. Health Minister Terry Lake said various federal agencies would join forces to deal with other public health crises, which he said needs to happen as B.C. fights a

rising death toll that prompted the province to declare a public health emergency in April. “If this were SARS or Ebola, Health Canada and border security and immigration would all be focused on this as a health issue that is essentially like a pandemic,’’ Lake said. “I think when we put our minds to it we can do these things even though they appear to be difficult.’’ Clark said B.C. is forming a joint task force involving the provincial health officer and the director of police services to identify ways to prevent and respond to overdoses. “They’ll have two main goals: To get those deadly drugs off our streets and to get people the help that they need,’’ she said.

Clark said the province will improve access to treatment regimes, including its opioid substitution program, and will launch a public education campaign to draw attention to the dangers of laced drugs. “Drug overdoses are absolutely senseless deaths. Every one of them is a preventable tragedy that families feel in the worst possible way,’’ she said. “Some have lost their lives to a tainted pill at a party. They didn’t know what they were taking. “Others were taken by that needless burden of addiction that they can’t kick. We need to support all of them.’’ The B.C. Centre for Disease Control also released measures yesterday it believes will help tackle the

problem after meeting with public health officials and the coroners’ service. It wants to expand the availability of naloxone to reverse overdoses, expand access to opioid substitution treatments like suboxone and methadone and increase checks on street drugs, among other things. Leslie McBain, whose 25-year-old son Jordan Miller died in February 2014 after becoming addicted to prescribed oxycodone for a workplace back injury, said she’s hoping the task force will consider the efficacy of safe-injection sites and more services to keep vulnerable people alive. “We couldn’t find the support that he needed, either medical support or psychological support and so on,’’ McBain said of

her son, who relapsed after going into detox. Dr. Keith Ahamad, an addictions specialist, said more family doctors must be trained in recognizing and preventing addiction, similar to other chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. That’s the only way people dealing with addictions will stop bouncing in and out of emergency departments where staff are overwhelmed, he said. Ahamad said St. Paul’s Hospital will open an addiction medicine clinic in the coming months to treat patients from throughout British Columbia. “We’re going to be helping stabilize patients and transitioning them back to their doctors’ offices with very comprehensive plans in place.’’

Crude by rail shipments on steady decline Homebuilders, real estate board: New B.C. property month over month in 2016: StatsCan THE CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY — Shipments of crude-by-rail have shown a steady decline this year and railway executives see little hope of a quick turnaround. The latest data from Statistics Canada, released yesterday, reveal shipments of railcars filled with fuel and crude oil have dropped every month since January, both compared with the previous month and the same month the year before. May saw the highest drop, plunging by a third to 6,566 rail cars, as the wildfire hazard in Fort McMurray, Alta., reduced output from the oilsands by more than a million barrels a day. But April also saw a 16 per cent drop from 2015 to 11,808 railcars, while between December and April the number of cars dropped 23 per cent. “Regarding the crude by rail today, the volume is still weak,’’ said Jean-Jacques Ruest, an executive vice-president at Canadian National Railway, in a conference call with investors earlier this week.

He added the company faces stiff competition from pipelines, which are much cheaper than rail. “Pipeline really is the king. That dominates the marketplace and that’s the reason why our carload is down to the level it is right now,’’ said Ruest. Both CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Railway cited lower shipments of energy commodities like crude oil to explain lower earnings in the past quarter. Hunter Harrison, chief executive officer of CP Rail, said he expects continued headwinds for crude shipments for the rest of the year. “I think we see improvements second-half everywhere but probably crude,’’ said Harrison on an investor call. Dirk Lever, who covers energy infrastructure at AltaCorp Capital, says shipping by rail costs about $10 to $15 per barrel, compared with roughly $5 for pipelines. With oil prices still significantly down, he expects a continued drop in crude-by-rail shipments, as contracts signed when oil was higher run out.

“Logically you would expect as commodity prices fall, people would move away from using rail,’’ said Lever. Crude-by-rail shipments have also come under increased scrutiny following several highprofile accidents, including the disaster in Lac-Megantic, Que., that left 47 people dead. Shipments of crude-by-rail did spike last fall, despite the low oil prices, but Lever says there are a multitude of factors, including pipeline disruptions and the fact that rail is much faster, that could have contributed to increases in rail use. The number of railcars used to ship crude peaked in January 2014 at 17,371 cars, according to Statistics Canada data. Each railcar can carry between 600 to 700 barrels of light oil, or 500 to 525 barrels of heavy oil. National Energy Board data, which reports only exports of crude-by-rail, also show declines for the first three months of this year, but an uptick in April after especially low exports in the month last year.

tax hurts province VICTORIA — B.C.’s real estate and home building industries say property buyers and sellers fear collapsed deals and financial losses after the province announced plans to bring in a new property transfer tax on foreign buyers next week. Bob de Wit, the chief executive of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, said there is panic among foreign buyers who signed pre-sale properties agreements and are now trying to avoid paying the tax before it comes into effect on Tuesday. Dan Morrison, president of the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, said the 15-per-cent tax is aimed at foreign buyers but it could impact others if foreigners walk away from their deals because of the tax. Morrison and de Wit said the government should exempt property agreements already in the works before Tuesday’s implementation of the tax. Premier Christy Clark said her government will not amend its proposed property transfer tax plan, which is expected to become law within days. Clark said the amendments are focused on ensuring residents have the opportunity to buy homes.

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VANCOUVER — The owner of an 11-centimetre lizard wants WestJet to change its policies after her pet went missing while being shipped from Toronto to Vancouver. Meryl Bishop said on Facebook she was required to send the gecko to the cargo hold of a WestJet flight during her trip on Sunday. She said on the social media site that the gecko, named Nom, was in a small box with a wet paper towel to keep it cool, but due to several delays it was almost eight hours before she learned the pet was missing. In a statement, WestJet said it is doing everything it can to find and return Nom, including issuing a countrywide alert to its network of cargo facilities and warehouses. Bishop said she believes the incident could have been avoided if WestJet had allowed Nom to travel in the cabin. — The Canadian Press

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ummer squash reproduces so energetically calling it prolific is an understate-

ment. So, why not take advantage of its bounty by slicing the squash into long ribbons and employing it as “pasta.’’ The result is more flavourful and less caloric than pasta itself. I coat the sliced squash with a creamy sauce based on low-fat cream cheese, sometimes called Neufchatel, which is lower in fat and calories than full-fat cream cheese and also lighter in texture. It’s one of the few dairy products that can be heated in a sauce without curdling. Summer squash is so tender and delicate it’s easily overcooked. The goal is to cook it so it retains a bit of bite, just like pasta al dente. Cook it briefly, stirring gently with tongs. Actually, don’t even stir it; just lift it up and move it around. If you sliced the squash with a mandoline, the pasta will be thicker than if you used a peeler and will probably require three full minutes to cook. If you used a peeler, you may need no more

2 pounds summer squash (zucchini, yellow or a mix) 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp. lemon zest 6 ounces Neufchatel (1/3-less-fat cream cheese) Salt and black pepper 2 ounces sliced prosciutto cut into strips, optional 1 to 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice or to taste 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, almonds or pistachios Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for garnish 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley Cut off squash ends and, with a mandoline or Y-shaped peeler, slice or shave squash into wide ribbon-like strips. In a large skillet, combine broth and zest; whisk mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, break cheese into small pieces and add to skillet. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for three minutes. Remove lid and whisk until smooth. Add squash ribbons, a pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper and, using tongs, lift and turn ribbons in sauce to distribute. Cover and cook three minutes, stirring squash once or twice with tongs. Remove pan from heat, transfer ribbons from skillet to bowl making sure liquid clinging to the squash drips back into the pan. Return skillet to heat and simmer liquid, whisking until thickened, about five minutes. Return squash to skillet, along with prosciutto and lemon juice; cook one minute, stirring with tongs. Divide squash and sauce among four pasta bowls; top each portion with nuts, cheese and parsley.

than two minutes. Again, you want it tender and a bit firm. Summer squash gives off a lot of water as it cooks, which tends to dilute the sauce. That’s why I advise you to remove the cooked squash from the skillet (to keep it from overcooking) and then reduce the sauce. Boiling off the extra water helps concentrate

the sauce’s flavour and make it creamy. Once you’ve reduced the sauce, add the squash. Make it vegetarian, by omitting prosciutto and using vegetable broth. Serve with a tossed green salad or dressed sliced tomatoes and a slice or two of crusty bread. Sara Moulton is host of public television’s Sara’s Weeknight Meals.

he only thing better than great wine is great wine with friends. Our wine club has been meeting for more than a decade and is still going strong. We have lost a few members and gained new ones. Some stay for a long time and others try it and drift off. A few of us have been there right from the first night. I bet I had not tried more than 10 wines in my lifetime back on that first evening. I’ve easily sampled hundreds now. How do we keep it fresh after all those sips? The one thing that has remained consistent right from the beginning is the selection of a theme for every tasting. Why choose a theme? Well, this isn’t an episode of Cheers, you know. We are classy and this is for educational purposes. We take notes, rate the wines and read the labels. That way, if asked, we can truthfully say we are going to our Saturday night “class.” All kidding aside, our club format usually has us selecting our wines independently and showing up with our bottle, without the others knowing what we are bringing. Having a monthly theme has helped us keep from

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verlooking the corner of Strathcona Terrace and Lombard Street, statuesque mountains and the meeting of two rivers paint quintessential Kamloops. In front of that glorious view, however, grows a different story about the River City. “They’re all on this slope going down to Guerin Creek, peoples’ yards, in wild areas. There are many, many in the 8TH ANNUAL Chinese Cemetery and on the slope south and on the west bank of Guerin Creek — it’s all goji berries.”

Kamloops resident and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) ESL teacher Janis Goad has been picking the bright red edible berries for four years, after a friend revealed where they grow. “She and I have a lot of common values about sourcing food and using wild food and things,” Goad said. “So she said, “Oh, well there’s lots of goji berries.” KTW met with Goad to search for them in the West End, where different varieties offer many flavours — sweet, nutty, tart, bitter and sour. “These are the good ones,” she said, plucking plump berries from a nearby shrub. “These are really good. The bitterness is gone.”

Gojis are native to China and Dali Li, president of the Chinese Cultural Association, said the berry has a long history as a nutritional supplement in Chinese medicine. Li remembers his grandparents boiling gojis in water with ginger, adding brown sugar and drinking the brew every morning. “My grandparents are 93 and they are really healthy,” he said. Down this road in Kamloops, along a common walking and biking trail, gojis line the path on both sides. They also grow near the day care at TRU and across the river on McArthur Island. So, how did they get here?

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As an ESL teacher, Goad spends a lot of time with people who have relocated. “Those ideas of how people try to make themselves at home in a new place, I see on a lot of different levels,” she said. “I think that’s part of it. People bring familiar plants, seeds, or tea or little twigs and stick them in the ground. A person who loves to farm is going to find a way to grow their plants. When they come to another country, that’s part of the way to make the space their own.” While the history of the goji berry in Kamloops remains unclear, one thing’s for sure. “A lot of them have been picked,” Goad said. Many remained, however — ripe ones bright and juicy, others too small and bitter. The berries can be eaten raw, frozen, steeped and added to porridge or muffins. Goad said they can be harvested until the end of August and she doesn’t mind sharing. “It’s the gift of the earth,” she said. “So they’re free for everybody, not to be hoarded.”

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Janis Goad (right) has been picking goji berries in the West End of Kamloops for four years. The red, edible berries grow wild at the Chinese Cemetery, Thompson Rivers University and on McArthur Island.

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The CX 9 is Mazda’s third-row equipped SUV flagship and it has been completely reengineered and restyled for 2016. In British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley, renowned for its excellent wineries and spectacular back roads, this latest offering from Japan’s somewhat boutique automobile company was introduced. Prior to dispatching the pens for a full day of seat-time, Mazda representatives explained the engineering achievements that extend the 2016 CX 9’s performance capabilities and fuel-efficiency over those of its predecessor. Surprisingly, the smaller 2.5-litre inline 4-cylinder power plant delivers more wallop than the Ford-derived 3.7-litre V6 engine the previous model used. Mazda engineers abandoned the former thirsty power plant in favour of the fourbanger. That notion may have some readers wondering, as I did, what was in their water. As it turns out, it was something very special. The engineers didn’t simply bolt a turbocharger onto an exist-

ing engine then sit back bathed in the glow of self-congratulation. Rather, they conducted extensive research into throttle usage patterns among typical SUV owners and discovered something rather revealing. While these drivers like to hustle their vehicles, they seldom force their engines into the 4,000-plus RPM range. What this told the engineers is that a smaller, more fuelefficient engine could be highly functional in an SUV if it carried a wealth of torque in the lower RPM range

rather than higher up the band. Lots of clever engineering followed, and voila…310 lb.-ft. of twist at just 2,000 RPM from a 2.5L inline four. It also promises 227 horsepower at 5,000 RPM with 87 octane fuel and 250 ponies when burning premium juice. As an example of how effective this torque strategy is, Mazda claims the new engine will deliver the same acceleration without gearing down that required the old V6 engine to notch down two full gears to muster.

In addition to a deep well of torque, the new mill also earns impressive fuel-economy numbers, cited as 10.5/8.3 L/100km (city/highway) when equipped with front-wheel-drive and 11.2/8.8 L/100km respectively when partnered with all-wheeldrive. About the only midsize SUV with thirdrow seating that can eclipse the new CX 9 when it comes to preserving fuel is Toyota’s Highlander Hybrid. An over-arching goal of exterior design manager Ethan Song

was that of finding a balance between functionality and emotion, which would allow the CX 9 to fulfill the practicality expectations of SUV owners while also satisfying the emotional side of driving: the “zoom zoom” factor. The outcome is an SUV exhibiting distinctive design cues giving hint to its spirited soul. With technology and style in the bag, Mazda gave the CX 9 lessons in refinement, achieving premium levels of ride quality and quietness. Climbing into the GT trimmed tester was a decidedly un-Mazda-

like event. I’ve had the benefit of seat-time in plenty of fine Mazda products, but none had me as intrigued as the new CX 9. Had I mistakenly crawled into an Audi or Lexus product? It’s that good, maybe even better. So fine, Mazda has built an outstanding cabin able to punch well above its underdog weight, but what about the drive you ask? Well here’s where that adage about eating crow applies. Despite my petty disdain for 4-cylinder engines powering

vehicles intended to haul humans and their gear through mountain passes, I came away from the day’s road trip a changed man, and it had nothing to do spiritual redemption. The turbocharged engine is far more capable that I expected, both in the passing lane and up the hills of wine country. In fact, it delivers so much low-end grunt that it felt more like a turbo-diesel, minus the clatter. Thanks to the effortless outpouring of torque beneath its hood, its premium cabin, and its delightful refined road manners, I would confidently recommend the new CX 9 to a prospective midsize SUV buyer. Yet, recommending a mid-size SUV propelled by a 4-cylinder engine is not something I ever expected to do. Call it redemption Mazda style.

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n fresh-cut grass and pictureperfect diamonds, in sweltering Kamloops temperatures, parents peering through cages will live and die with each at-bat, cheering on their kids through halcyon days in the making on McArthur Island. The Kamloops Minor Baseball Association (KMBA) successfully bid to host provincial championships this weekend in three divisions — 13-and-under peewee AAA, 15-and-under bantam AAA and 18-and-under midget AA. “McArthur Island is the only place in B.C. where we can host all the divisions on a single site on a single weekend,” KMBA president Chris Balison said. “That’s pretty cool for the City of Kamloops and really awesome for Kamloops minor baseball. “When we bid for it this year, it

was for a single year, but we also indicated to Baseball BC that we would like to use this as a trial run to showcase what we have and become a permanent site for the championships.” McArthur Island will be a madhouse this weekend, with 70 teams registered in the Kamloops Invitational Soccer Tournament and 21 baseball squads signed up for provincials. In 2015, Baseball BC opened the championships to any team in the province, so this weekend’s competition will feature outfits from the BC Babe Ruth Leagues, the B.C. Premier Baseball League bantam prep division and Baseball BC. “It exposes our kids to the highest level of baseball in the province and it gives the kids who aren’t on those elite teams something to strive for,” Balison said. “Look at our peewee team. They just have to get by five other teams to go to a Western Canadian or national championship. That has never been within reach

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The peewees

Coach Reine English and his group have a chance to do something special on home soil. The peewee AAA Kamloops Riverdogs posted an 11-3 record in summer league play and enter provincials aiming to hoist a trophy when play wraps up on Sunday. “It’s a great group of kids, one of the best groups I’ve coached in a while,” English said. “They’re all really good friends and they’re playing pretty good

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Teams from the Lower Mainland are able to select their rosters and take to the field earlier in the year than squads from Kamloops. Yoshi Nakamura, co-coach of the bantam AAA Kamloops Riverdogs, said his team has fought to catch up with the opposition, which stands to be extremely tough this weekend. “It’s nice to have provincials here, but it’s not going to be easy for us,” Nakamura said. “It’s going to be tough for us. “Skill-wise, we’re improving and, long-term, they are getting better. We made the final at a tournament we hosted on May Long Weekend.” Kamloops is 4-28 on the season and will have its hands full in Pool A with the Victoria Mariners, Langley Blaze, Whalley Chiefs and White Rock Tritons. See MIDGETS, A22

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The Canadian Downhill Mountain Biking Championships were held on the weekend at Sun Peaks Resort. Kyleigh Stewart of Kamloops placed second in the junior women’s division and she was not the only Kamloops rider who found the podium. Cheryl Beattie won gold in the open 30-plus women’s division, Dannielle Oswell finished first in the 30-plus master women’s division and Steve Boucher was third in the 40- to 49-yearold master men’s division. Heffley Creek riders Riley Holowatiuk and Benton Kilba were second and third, respectively, in the 13- to 16-year-old open men’s division and Kelly Kozevnikov of Heffley Creek placed third in the open 30-plus women’s category. Brianna Kelly of Pritchard was the only competitor in the 13- to 16-year-old women’s division. Miranda Miller of Squamish and Kirk McDowall of Anmore won the overall women’s and men’s titles, respectively. Miller

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Local athletes impress at Games Lal wins bursary The 2016 BC Summer Games were held on the weekend in Abbotsford and many athletes from Kamloops found themselves on the podium representing the ThompsonOkanagan zone. Denzel Marican, Tim Mburu and Gio Trotta were key members of the team that downed Vancouver-Coastal in penalty kicks to claim soccer gold after neither side was able to score in regulation. Marican had a goal in the shootout, Trotta played well defensively and Mburu stretched the Vancouver-Coastal defence with speed and fancy footwork. Amanda Morrison won silver in pentathlon, Gaby PalsonChamberlain claimed bronze in girls’ high jump, Jessica Kwak placed first in a boys/ girls equestrian jumping event and Karina Aujla won gold in synchronized swimming. John Black, Adam Gardner, Callum Gorman, Tanner Koroluk, Masson Suppanz, Martin Gardner and Jake Coles won silver in

Amanda Morrison of Kamloops won silver in girls’ pentathlon at the BC Summer Games in Abbotsford on the weekend.

boys’ box lacrosse. Mark MacKenzie and Daniella Falsetta won bronze in soccer. Stanley Netherton and Aiden Tabata claimed gold in the boys’ K2 500-metre kayaking event and bronze in the boys’ C2 2,000-m canoe race. Tabata and Jacob Brochu placed first in the boys’ K2 2,000-m race. Netherton and Sol Jacques won bronze in the boys’ C2 500-m event. Netherton, Tabata,

Brochu and Vlad Demishkevich won gold in the boys’ K4 500-m open race. Demishkevich, Brochu, Netherton and Jonas Decker finished third in the boys’ C4 500-m event. Netherton wrangled gold in the boys’ K1 500-m race and Tabata won bronze. In the boys’ and girls’ OC6 2,000-m competition, Tabata, Brochu, Kierra Willis, Sara Priestley and Olivia Eccleston snagged bronze.

Michael Dagasso earned gold in the boys’ 4×50 medley relay swimming event and silver in the boys’ 4×50 freestyle relay event.

He also won gold medals in the boys’ 100-m freestyle and butterfly races and boys’ 200-m butterfly, and claimed silver in the boys’ 50-m freestyle. In Special Olympics swimming, Cameron Chambers won five gold medals — in the male 50-m freestyle, male 100-m freestyle, male 100-m individual medley, male 50-m butterfly and male 200-m freestyle. Dallas Gilchrist picked up a bronze in the male 50-m butterfly. Vancouver IslandCentral Coast finished with the most gold medals at the Games, with 65, while Thompson-Okanagan placed fifth with 31 golds.

A Kamloops athlete was one of 16 participants to receive a Coast Capital Savings Leadership Bursary at the 2016 BC Summer Games in Abbotsford. The bursary recipiHANNAH LAL ents were chosen from more than 200 applicants for their significant achievements in sport and education and, most importantly, for leadership contributions to their schools, community or sport associations. The recipients are from communities across the province and their leadership involvement includes service with student councils, community events, food banks, fundraising, coaching and officiating. Each recipient received a $500 bursary to be used towards future sport or educational expenses. Hannah Lal of Kamloops competed at the Games in basketball and is also involved in soccer and horse jumping. She has contributed more than 200 hours of service to the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, where she assists children with special needs to ride horses. “I love being around special-needs children and horses,” Hannah said. “For the children who cannot walk, riding a horse gives them not only legs to walk, but wings to fly.”

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With six goals and eight points, AJ Lockwood paced the Kamloops Rattlers to a season-saving 15-13 victory over the Kelowna Raiders at Memorial Arena on Tuesday. The Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League (TOSLL) semifinal series is tied 1-1 heading into the third and deciding game in Kelowna tonight. Also recording points for the Rattlers on Tuesday were Gavin McIntosh (4G), Russ McIntosh (2G, 2A), Nate Woldum (1G, 4A), JJ Woldum (1G, 2A), Kevin Ross (1G), Chris Kerssens (4A), Mike Smith (4A), Nate Aikins (3A) and Ryan Oliverius (1A). Smith stopped 40 shots between the pipes for the Rattlers.

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the Kamloops Nordiques blanked the Saskatoon Hitmen 4-0 to claim bronze. Stu Ryan posted the shutout, Tyler Ramsay notched a hat-trick and Cam Hendry added a single. The Kamloops Jets placed fourth in the B Division. Ryan Gropp was the leading goal scorer at the tournament.

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fairway seekers are using now to round out foursomes. “We had a group email and there were 20 people on the list and everybody comes back and says whether they’re in or not,” Lakkineni said. “By the time you get all the responses and call the courses, it was a painful process and it was taking a lot of time. “I thought there should be a better way to connect with my own friends and play more rounds.” The app collects data, keeping track of golfers with similar handicaps and favourite courses, for example, and can act like a “Tinder for golfers,” Lakkineni said. “Let’s say I’m playing Tobiano on Tuesday,” Lakkineni said “The app recognizes that and, if someone else from out of town want to plays, it’s more likely we can connect.”

There is no money in it for Lakkineni at this point. He is trying to build a user base before launching Phase 2, in which courses will be charged $100 per year to be part of Buddie Golf. Lakkineni said the app is a better option for longtime foursomes who organize tee times in group text conversations or Facebook chats. “What we’re trying to do is create the same conversations within the app,” he said. “What if one of the members is not on Facebook? It’s a push notification. You invite friends to a tee time. They confirm. You can call the course from the app and book the tee time.” There are about 11,000 North American public courses listed on the app, including about 1,800 in Canada. To learn more, go online to facebook.com/buddiegolf or buddie.golf. There will be special offers to users of the app who invite friends to download it, including free rounds of golf. “I’d like people to try it and encourage other friends to use it so we can improve the app,” Lakkineni said. “The numbers aren’t quite there yet, but it’s been a good week, a good start.”

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Selected vehicles eligible for the cash rebate are not the same as those eligible for the 0% financing advertised. † $3,250/$3,500 is a combined credit consisting of $500/$750 GM Card Application Bonus (tax inclusive), $750/$750 manufacturer-to-dealer bonus cash, and $2,000/$2,000 manufacturer-to-dealer credit (tax inclusive) finance credit valid toward the retail finance of an eligible new 2016 Trax LTZ FWD, Equinox LTZ FWD delivered in Canada from July 1 to August 2, 2016. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. Void where prohibited. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. †† Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model year Chevrolet delivered in Canada between July 1 and August 2, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on: Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic, Cruze, Cruze Limited, Malibu (excluding L model), Volt (including 2017 MY Volt) and Trax; $750 credit available on: Chevrolet Impala, Equinox, Express, Traverse and Colorado (except 2SA), Suburban, Tahoe; $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2016 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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Tax not included

Tax not included Some restrictions apply

Scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. Tax not included. Some restrictions apply

BONUS (pick up only):

• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of Tax not included

Tax not included

Announcements

Employment

Anniversaries

Information

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

Career Opportunities

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.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiﬁcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

CIVIC HOLIDAY DEADLINE CHANGE!!! Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, August 1st, 2016 for the Civic Statutory Holiday. Please note the following Classiﬁed Deadline Change: The deadline for Tuesday August 2nd paper will be Friday July 29th at 12pm.

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Lost & Found Found: Eyeglasses at MacDonald Park. Call to identify. 250-828-9915. Found: Pair of tin snips near Tranquille and Desmond. 250376-3089. Lost: Diamond engagement ring white gold, Sahali Elem area reward (250) 572-2469 Lost: Ladies Polaroid Sunglasses, pink colored frame at Pioneer Park washroom on Sunday. Call 250-554-1082

Employment Business Opportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. OOPS! WOW! Clinton: 2 duplexes 4 units (3bdrms ea) Plus laundromat $280,000.00 250-523-9433. www.clintonapartments.weebly.com

Caretakers/ Residential Managers CARETAKER

CLASSIFIEDS

250-371-4949

All Hallowes Recreational Park and Country Club is currently accepting resumes for our caretakers position. This is a contract position, but will consider extended winter time off. Accommodations are provided as part of the contract, and a list of expectations will be given to short-listed applicants. Email resumes to: allhallowes@gmail.com or mail to: PO Box 58 Yale, BC V0K 2S0 or call (604)997-0211

Education/Trade Schools

PAL (Firearms) & CORE (Hunter Ed.)

Bill

250-376-7970

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE August 6-7 • August 20-21 TRAINING TRUCK DRIVERS FOR 28 YEARS!

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Help Wanted

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Help Wanted

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

Career Opportunities

7707148

Funding available for those who qualify!

Looking for a new job?

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Truck Driver Training Program

Courses every week, plus Challenges. We have Gift Certicates. Phone George or Dianne 778-470-3030 www.PAL-CORE-ED.com

HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. Next C.O.R.E. August 6th & 7th, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. August 14th, Sunday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

7605831 Professional

School District No. 73 KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON Human Resources System Specialist - Dispatch

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for: Human Resources System Specialist - Dispatch The successful applicant must possess a Grade 12 Diploma, supplemented by a one year program in Ofﬁce Administration with coursework in database management. The successful applicant will also possess at least four years’ experience in a customer service support position, such as a helpdesk or call centre. This position is responsible for the Automated Dispatch System (ADS) for teachers/TTOC replacements, and recording support staff absences, dispatching replacements as required in keeping with the Collective Agreement(s), Employee Contracts, and established replacement practices. Work is varied and requires independent judgment and initiative where time is a major consideration, particularly during the early hours while working alone. Qualiﬁed individuals are encouraged to submit written applications by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016 through www.makeafuture.ca/kamloops-thompson.

SOME SHOES NEED FILLING Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!

ABERDEEN RTE 516 – Garymede Crt, 2204-2263 Garymede Dr, Gilmour Pl. – 44 papers

DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 781 – Duncan Rd, Durango Dr, Sonora Rd, Wittner Rd. – 60 papers

RTE 518 – 2100-2198 Garymede Dr, Glasgow Pl, Greystone Cres. – 58 papers

SUNRIVERS Rte 871 – 9th Green Dr & Lane. – 34 papers

SAHALI Rte 474 – Coppertree Crt, Trophy Crt. – 27 papers

Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge Crt, Dr, Lane & Pl, 1400-1448 Sun Rivers Dr. – 26 papers

WESTSYDE/WESTMOUNT Rte 238 – Seneca Pl, 902-999 Sicamore Dr. – 33 papers

Rte 875 – Golf Ridge Dr & Way, 2000-2028 Sun Rivers Dr. – 24 papers Rte 876 – Irongate Pl, Ironwood Cres, Crt, Dr, Lane, Pl, St, Terr. – 56 papers

Rte 243 – Dohm Rd, Serle Crt, Serle Pl & Rd, 3102-3190 Westsyde Rd (evenside) - 71 Rte 880 – Belmonte Ave, Crt, Dr, Lane, St, Terr & Way, Sillaro Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. papers – 30 papers BROCK Rte 69 – 1100-1199 Moray St, 2612-2699 Briarwood Ave. – 44 papers VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 60 papers Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, Houses 16162212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr. (oddside) – 58 papers

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Help Wanted

Pets

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

Tools

11,000BTU Portable Air Conditioner comes complete. $150/obo. 250-372-1018.

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

Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. 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

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

Teach English in China

MMC Culture & Commutation Ltd. is looking for ESL teachers & teaching assistants. Work for 6 – 12 months in Shenzhen. Tel: 250-412-3459. Resume to: mmckamloops@gmail.com

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. 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

RUN TILL SOLD Turn your stuﬀ

INTO CA$H

Are you looking for a unique lifestyle? Animals to love, products you can make, market and sell. Then, we have what you are looking for: Eco Friendly Alpacas, Relaxing on the mind, Pleasure to own, Entertaining, All halter trained. Fibre/Pet quality Alpacas Now Offered For Sale (packages also available). Ideal for acreages, small hobby farms, and crafters. 250-549-2959.

Fir

$900.

Air Conditioner 5000 BTU. used 3 weeks. $75. 250-3767583. 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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Small Moveable Chicken Condo with detachable run, 3 built in nest boxes, feeder and waterer comes with 2-1yr old Lavender Orphington hens. $200 250-578-7202

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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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Businesses&SERVICES Financial Services

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Merchandise for Sale $500 & Under 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?

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Free Items FREE: Irises Call (250)5795705

Fruit & Vegetables #1Cherries, Zucchini, Mac & Spartan Apples, Pears +more. Call anytime or leave a msg. 250-376-3480.

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

Furniture Country blue/maple dining set. 6-chairs, 2-stools, buffet. Like new. $1500. 374-1919. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $1100. 250-374-8933.

Hospitality

Landscaping

Painting & Decorating

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

Interior and Exterior Residential and Commercial 10% of for seniors 3 room special walls only $359

JOHN FAVELL PAINTING

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PETS For Sale?

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

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A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc.,Custom Modifications Office / Home” Call for price. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

$750 Loans & More NO CREDIT CHECKS

Open 7 days/wk. 8am - 8pm

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Apply at:www.credit700.ca

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE:

250-376-2689 Edging

Emerald

Cedars

direct from Okanagan grower, acclimatized for this area. SPECIAL • 5ft. tall - 10 for $200 • 7ft. tall - 10 for $300 • 8ft. $65.00/each Delivery & Planting Available BUDGET NURSERIES (George) 250-498-2189 georgedemelo@mail.com

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

Tree Pruning or Removal

www.capitaldirect.ca

Yard clean-up, Hedge trimming, Dump Runs

Fitness/Exercise

Licensed & Certied

250-571-7696 cell

Rubbish Removal

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Stucco/Siding

250-572-0753

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $150/month

Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

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

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Handypersons RICKS’S SMALL HAUL

Duties include: supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of staff, maintain and order inventory and prepare reports and resolve customer complaints and supply shortages. Must have University Degree or College Diploma, 1+ year working at a liquor store, and 6+ months experience supervising or managing a liquor store. Salary $23/hr. Email resume to joey.beltrano@hilton.com.

Mind your business! 250.374.7467 Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

Garage

SALE Directory ABERDEEN Super Multi-Family Garage Sale. Saturday, July 30th. 10:00am-2:30pm. 2271 Garymede Dr. No Early Birds. BATCHELOR HEIGHTS Sat/Sun Jul 30/31, 8-2pm, 1512 Southview Terrace. Something for everyone!! DOWN TOWN Back Alley Sale at 657 Battle Street. Sat, July 30th. 9-1pm. Cabinets, lots of small stuff, water cooler, lamps, boat, van and lots more! SAHALI Sat & Sun, July 30/31st. 8am2pm. 135 Silverthrone Cresc. Moving Sale.

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME

WESTSYDE Sat & Sun, July 30/31st. 8am5pm. 908 Alpine Terrace. Moving Sale/Downsizing. Lots for Everyone.

ONLY $11.50 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax) ($1 per additional line)

Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL

250-371-4949

CLASSIFIEDS classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com Garage Sale deadline is Wednesday 2pm for Friday Call Tuesday before 2pm for our 2 day special for $15.50 for

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

Thursday and Friday

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Garage Sale Packages must be picked up Prior to the Garage Sale.

250-377-3457

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at 339 St. Paul Street

0999360 BC Ltd dba CM Liquor Store at 339 St Paul Street, Kamloops, BC requires permanent, FT Liquor Store Manager.

Livestock

Misc Services

CM LIQUOR STORE MANAGER

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

Mechanic Tool Box (2-piece) loaded with tools. Must See. $5000. Don 250-554-0333.

JA ENTERPRISES Rubbish Removal 778-257-4943

WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week

Buying Coins Collections, Olympics, Gold & Silver Coins etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082

TIME TO DECLUTTER? ask us about our

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NORTH SHORE

Batchelor new 1bdrm suite N/P N/S util incld $800/mth avail immed. 250-376-6560

2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436

2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $75,000 250-374-4723

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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!

Newly renovated 2bdrm, 2bath condo in 55+ complex, great North Shore location. Close to all amenities. 5appl included. $259,900. 250-3769378, 250-376-6637 FMI.

Commercial/ Industrial Property 171 Leigh Rd. Kam 5000sq/ft. Prking front & rear. 250-5790004, 371-1014. $550,000.

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Lots

For Sale By Owner

Residential lot for sale. 6298 Hillview Dr. (Dallas). $129,000. 250-573-3373.

Mobile Homes & Parks

2Bdrm 1.5 Baths 950 sq/ft. Near River and MacArthur Park. Recently renovated, skylight. Updated electrical. Fenced yard with pond. 5 appl. $75,000 Pad rent $463. 778-470-1260

Kokanee Court

BEST PRICING FOR NEW HOMES IN KAMLOOPS

BY OWNER

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Spectacular lake front property with natural sand beach on the south end of Mara Lake in Shuswap, BC offering year round recreational opportunities. Crystal Sands is a gated, fully serviced, 110 lot lake front community with 24/7 on-site managers, security, paved roads and spectacular lake front properties. The development includes a playground, baseball diamond, tennis court, beach volleyball courts & clubhouse There is year round boat storage and a 50 slip marina with a large concrete boat ramp for the exclusive use of owners. Located 30 minutes from Salmon Arm, 40 min. from Vernon and Silver Star Ski Resort, and just over an hour from Kelowna (airport), the lot is build-ready and fully serviced. For more info please contact 604-226-6476 or 604-852-9898 or visit http://www.lakefront crystalsands.com/

Rentals

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Apt/Condo for Rent 7421548 RENTAL SUITES AVAILABLE! 6 Appliances 1 Small Pet with Approval No Age Restrictions Non-Smoking Building View Our Furnished & Unfurnished Suites

7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops BC

THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS

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1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

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

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510 1BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. 1bdrm incl f/s/w/d heat, $825 Downtown 55+ building N/S, N/P. Sep. 1st. (250) 314-6842. Available spacious 1&2bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Logan Lake 2bdrm $550 tenant pays (604) 463-3728

condo hydro

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Brock, Bright Lrg-2bdr, partly furn, w/d, parking/yard area $1000/mo. util incl. 376-2684. Sahali 1bdrm suite, fully furn. brand new. N/S, N/P. $1000/mo. 250-374-7096. Semi furn 1bdrm bach suite Batchelor. Private ent, driveway. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $800 Util/int incld. 250-554-3863. Studio, priv entr. N/S, N/P. Shared lndry. DD. Ref’s. $750 incl utils. 250-574-7974.

Townhouses

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

Cars - Sports & Imports

3 Bdrms, Nshore, $1200/mo Close to all amenities. 250554-6877 or 250-377-1020.

Duplex / 4 Plex 6-plex, N/Shore, 2bdrm, fully reno’d, ns/np. $900/mo adult oriented. 250-374-9312

Homes for Rent

Auto Accessories/Parts

3bdrms, 2-baths, 2 car garage, big yard. N/S, N/P. $1900 + utils. N/Shore. 376-8465.

4 - 31575R16 Hancock tires. $350. 1 - 1994-2002 Ram rear bumper. $50. 250-579-8321.

Downtown 2Bdrms main floor. $1100/mo inclds gas. N/S. Aug 1st. 604-763-1401.

SOLD Turn your stuﬀ into

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

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Trucks & Vans 1993 Ford F150 302 4x4. No rust. $5,000. 250-372-3482. 1994 Ford F250 4X4, clubcab, longbox, red. 323,711kms. $3,000/obo. 250-554-9339. 1997 GMC 3dr 4x4 auto, 350 engine, in good shape call for details $2,700. (250) 573-3165 1999 Chevy longbox, half-ton 2wd. V-6, auto. Good shape. $2500. 250-573-3165.

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 Obituaries & In Mem Obituaries & In Memoriam Life Celebration Memorial Grandpa, Great-Grandpa and friend Gordon Ross Beecroft. Service He passed away peacefully at the Peace Arch Hospice Julyin 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm White Rock, BC. Civic Centre – Merritt BC

Dad lived a life of kindness and was a real gentleman. He never It is to with immense sorrow asked for much and was always there lend a helping hand.we announce the passing of Johannes Post on July 22, 2014.

Born in Powell River, his family moved to Vancouver and Born inhisAssen, Holland eventually settled in Kamloops during teenage years. on DadOctober 10, 1935 Johannes, known by many as Joe, moved loved the game of baseball and enjoyed both playing and with his family to Merritt in June, 1950 where he later met and married the love of his coaching for many years with the Kamloops Okonots. He also life – Stella Mae Abel in 1955. enjoyed many years of curling and golfing with friends. Johannes Post Trucking, Post Cattle Company and Electoral

Dad married his high school love Maribelle in 1955 three Area DirectorStephen of the TNRD wereand just raised a few their of Joe’s career children David, Ken and Nadine.accomplishments. Dad and mom owned Patek Supplies then finishingtitles, His most important (and favourite) their years in Kamloops as ownersthough, of All Seasons Travel. were those of Husband, Dad, Grandpa/Papa, GreatSon, Brother and Uncle. Joe was a devoted, loyal Mom sadly passed away in 1995 inGrandpa, West Vancouver, where they enjoyed their final years husband and gentle, loving father and grandfather. Johannes together. After retiring from Hollyburn Country Club in 1996, Dad moved to White Rock is survived by his wife and lifelong partner Stella of 59 years, to be closer to family. his three children Randy Post (Lori) of Strathmore, AB, Dianne Post (Polo) Merritt Lisa Eastwood Strathmore, He enjoyed his retired years attending everyofsport hisand grandsons played of and all family AB. is also survived by his grandchildren; Miranda (Steve), events – his presence was always He welcomed by those thatfive knew him. His gentle manner Jason, Chris (Kendra), Dustin (Megan) and Quinn; three greatand touch of humour will be missed. grandchildren Jake, Johannes and Rhyan and siblings: Henny Survived by sons David (Brenda)Stonehouse, and Ken Beecroft, Nadine (Ted) Smith, Anne Hart daughter and Dick Post.

grandkids Stephen, Jenny, Madison, Mitchell, Cody, Tye, Jesse and Emma and greatJohannes leaves to his family and all who knew him a legacy grandchildren Kole, Kaleigh and Haidyn. of strength, determination, compassion, humour and a His wide There will be a Celebration of Life roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done at The Peace Arch Curling Club on Julywork 30thethic. at 2:00pm. smile, warm laugh and ability to make anyone feel welcome

In lieu of flowers, donations canwere be qualities made tothatThe Ridemany to Conquer as his comade call him aCancer valued friend, grandsons Mitchell and Cody willworker be riding the cause in August. andfor member of the community. Joe was an anchor

Mitchell: http://ow.ly/raZR302u2F6to his family, a pioneer in the local logging industry, a great neighbour. He will be deeply missed.

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JOHANNES Gordon Ross Beecroft March 14, 1935 – July 18, 2016 POSt It is with the deepest sadness that we say goodbye to our Dad,

The Post family would like to thank everyone for their support and love in the past couple of years, especially the staff of Coquihalla Gillis House, the Merritt Hospital and family GP Doctor Smit.

October 20, at 1928 – July 24, 2016 Lord July 22, July 2015 OnonMonday, 21, the of 73. Survived by her Itageis with sadness that 2014 atgreat 8:00am, Mrs. loving husband Rod DeBoice, Maria Meyer passed the family announces the sons Edwards awayRoger at the age 78. of passing of theirofEdwards Mother, Williams Lake,beTimforever Maria will Sister, Grandmother, Greatby Edwards her of remembered Winnipeg, Mike husband and best Grandmother and Friend. of Kelowna, daughter Kim friendleftof ofusWinnipeg; 42quietly years and Edwards 13 Mom Juergen, and her grandchildren, eleven greatpeacefully on July 24, children Heidi grandchildren, sisterandSue 2016 at the age of 87. Derek, grandchildren, (Bert) Scharf of Hull, Quebec, Kyle, Shannen and brother Roger Roy of Predeceased by her She is survived byHull, her Quebec. loving daughter Sharon Alex. oldest son Rick Edwards and her oldest brother Raymond (Brian), herhadsister Yvonne Wawryk (Tom who RoyThose of Hull, Quebec.the fortune of knowing Maria knew Johnson), two granddaughters Christina Friesen her love of animals. Her two dogs, Bobbie and With broken hearts weside announce the days. passing of Diane Benny were byJacquie her inSymington her last Maria was (Shawn) and (Andrew), Huguette DeBoice. two month valiant battleand with angreat-grandchildren, amazing cookAfter andabaker. Her Black Forest cake six numerous nieces heart and lungofdisease Diane passed away peacefully a favourite all. She loved to garden and spentin nephews, extended family members and hours in the yard tending to her thenumerous arms of her loving husband of 37 years, Rodflowers. DeBoice friends. neverHospice. shied away work. From at Maria Kamloops Dianefrom was hard a beautiful spirit the who day she arrived inthe Canada, she quickly found work spread sunshine into hearts of friends and family across She predeceased by her husband in awas German delicatessen in Terrace, and Walter, learned Canada, the Philippines and Mexico. SheBC is missed, loved her daughter Carol and her parents Elvaunsaid and to speak English. Maria’s hard work paid andto and cherished by so many. There was nothing left off once in Kamloops, it helped her get a position at Alfred Thorne. those close to her before she left. Woodward’s where she worked as a cashier until The family like toandthank all of bythe May you be the atwould peace, love surrounded our well after mergermy with Safeway. loved ones who have gone on before us. nurses and doctors at Royal Inland Hospital Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Until we meetDown again. Lodge their care, compassion and (6Ponderosa South, I.C.U. andfor Step Unit) for their support. A Memorial Service willcare be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 tireless efforts and while Mom was there. at No 1:00formal pm atceremony Springfieldwill Funeral Home, Springfield be held at 2020 this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting Road, Kelowna, BC. donations in Phyllis’ memory betomade to a Condolences may be expressed the family In lieu of flowers, memorial donations from may be made to Kamloops charity of their choice. Hospice Association, 722 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

BC V2E will 2S9 www.kamloopshospice.com/home. There not be a Service or Celebration of Life in Phyllis’ memory Condolences mayat beher sentrequest to the family by visiting

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We think of you in silence No eyes can see us weep But still within our aching hearts Your memory we keep May the winds of love blow softly And whisper so you'll hear We will always love and miss you And wish that you were here Our memories of you do not cease We find comfort just in knowing That your earthly trials are over And that you have found peace

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Vincenzo Donato Muraca Dr. Leonard Maher passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at the Royal Inland Hospital on July 15, 2015 with his family by his side.23, 2016 August 3, 1938 – July

Born in Monica Altilia, Pro.He was predeceased by our mother Constance, his parents Phil Rae, Emily, and Laura. and Ivy, his sister Eunice and Cosenza, Italy andour stepmother Lila. immigrated Canada in Dad was bornto at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta on January 20, 1925. He spent1952, his childhood Edmonton and Vancouver and his life revolved around study sports. Rossetti By and Christina June Vince inpassed He graduated in Medicine at the University of Alberta in 1949, and after completing a year’s away peacefully with Remember me when I am gone away, internship at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver he stayed on for one year of post-graduate training family by hisand side. HeMedicine. will in Pediatrics Internal Gone far away into the silent land; forever Dad metbe ourheld mothernear whenand he was in high school and they married in 1950. In 1951, after Phil was in born, moved to Quesnel where he joined the Avery Clinic. He began aWhen very busy that extended dear ourthey hearts. youfamily can practice go no more

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He is lovingly remembered by his children Phil, Dan, Brenda, Paul and his grandchildren Eric,

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Vera Nolan of Kamloops, BC on July 20th, 2016 at 72 years of age.

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Vera is survived by her loving husband Patrick Nolan, children Sean (Keara) Nolan, of Albany, NY and Boyd (Paula) Nolan of Kamloops, BC, grandchildren Ze Nolan, Ethan Nolan and Ella Nolan. She is also lovingly remembered by her sisters Lynn (John), Helen (Gary) and Emma, and brothers Willie and Albert (Georgina), as well other relatives.

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Vera was born in Saskatchewan, Sec. 17, TP. 27, RGE. 16, W. 2, SK. She was raised in Mission and started her working career in Vancouver working as a secretary for different lumber companies. Vee met Pat in Van and eventually moved to Kamloops in 1970. She continued working for lumber companies, and then court reporters, and finally had her own business doing appeals for different law firms. We have lost a beautiful, loving and caring person. Vee loved and was so proud of her sons. Her grandchildren were very special, and she missed not being able to see Ze in NY as much. She will be remembered and loved by all that knew her.

Remember, “sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” Love you forever, Vee. – “Paddy”. There will be no formal ceremony and a gathering of family and friends is to be determined for a later date. Special thanks to the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice and Dr. Dong and Dr. Curry. Donations in Vee’s memory may be made to the Kamloops Hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

hold me by the hand, of Obstetrics Edmonton at the Royal Alex and later six months of Anaesthesia at the Vancouver General Hospital. Vince will inbe lovingly I half turn to go remembered and sadly He decided to specialize in Otolaryngology in 1961. After completing one year of Nor training in Vancouver, he and the family moved to Richmond, Virginia, so he could spend three years at the Medical College of Virginia. Returning yet turning stay. to the Interior of missed by his wife Diana, BC, Dad opened his practice in Otolaryngology in Kamloops in 1964. At that time, he was the only Otolaryngologist outside hisofsons Alfredo (Terri), (Lisa), Giovanni, when the Lower Mainland and Roberto the only specialist in Head and Neck Trauma until 1975.Remember As Kamloopsme grew with no more specialists arriving, Dad decided to narrow his focus to Otology. practice on numerous and admiring and affectionate grandson Theo.In addition to having a very busymore dayhebysatday hospital committees and was Chief of Medical Staff for a number of years.

WeThroughout wouldhis like to thank family physician You tell mepatients. of our future practice Dad was very conscientious and caring. He had great respect for his Dr. Cattaneo and the entire health care staff for that you planned: After having open heart surgery in 1985, he was compelled to stop practicing medicine. their support and care. Only remember me; you understand Dad never strayed from his working-class background and lived a very modest lifestyle. He had a lifelong passion for

A learning special thank you goesand to the nurses, a wide range of subjects approached everything in a methodical and studious manner. He had a strong It willHe beloved late to thenoforthe pray. interest in Canadian history, politics, religiousstaff. studies,Your and the English language. thecounsel natural beauty volunteers and the entire hospice Kamloops area and often explored the rest of the province. Golfing and bridge were among his favourite pastimes and he Yet if you should forget me for a while kindness, caring andA voracious tenderness us of current events had a love for dancing. reader,helped he stayed abreast and was always eager for a lively discussion. cope this difficult time. And remember, Duringinhis retirement at the Rivershore Golf Estates, Dad wrote a book, Memories of aafterwards Cariboo Doctor, about his general practice in Quesnel, and in it he offers some views on changing trends in Medicine. do not grieve: The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by When his health in 2010, Dad moved to Kamloops Seniors Village. He darkness enjoyed living the Village and was Reverend Paul deteriorated Simms and Reverend Andrew For if the andat corruption leave very appreciative of their care. He befriended many residents and his cheerful manner will be greatly missed. L’Heureux at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, is deeply loved by his family and will be sadly missed. onDad Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. An Evening Prayer Service will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola Street, Kamloops, on Friday, Julyand 31, 2015, Better by far you should forget smile In starting lieu atof7:00flowers, should friends pm. A Funeral Mass will be held atdesire, the Cathedral on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 11:00 am, followed by a Than that you should reception at may the Cathedral hall. donations be made to the Marjorie

Should friendsSnowden desire, donations may be made to Royal72 Inland Hospital Foundation.remember and be sad. Willoughby Memorial Hospice, Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BCSeniors Village and the staff at the Royal Inland Emergency and 6 The family would like to thank Dr. Stefanyk, the Kamloops South for the care given to our father. V2E 2S9. Schoenings Funeral Service Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Carrie Gardener-Evans (nee Harton)

(nee Fieger)

March 6, 1963 – July 2, 2016

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter and sister of complications resulting from her brave fight with cancer while vacationing in Maui. Carrie is survived by her loving parents Ken and Audrey Harton, brother Kevin (Nora) Harton and their sons Daniel and Sean, husband Bryn Gardener-Evans and their sons Thomas and Jason as well as many relatives and friends whom she loved dearly. Throughout her younger years in Kamloops, Carrie enjoyed many outdoor activities such as skiing, camping, swimming and fishing. Her main focus though was figure skating which she excelled at. While working in Vancouver as a Para-Legal, Carrie met Bryn, the love of her life and they married in 1990. Their first son Thomas was born in 1994. They moved to Calgary in 1997 where their second son Jason was born in 2001 and there they made a wonderful life together. Her loving heart, bright spirit and beautiful smile will be missed by family and friends. A Celebration of Carrie’s Life will be held in early September. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Chapter of your choice.

Elizabeth (Betty) passed away in Lethbridge on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 92 years. She was predeceased by her husband Pius in 1987, sister Alena and brothers Peter and Aloysius (AI). Surviving siblings include Eliza Herle and Ignatius (Iggie) Fieger. Betty was the last of the Kuntz aunts. She is also survived by her children Sharon (Dennis), Roderick (Arleen), Patrick (Veronica), Rebecca (Ray), her grandchildren Jason, Jennifer, Tamsin (Andy), Roderick (Stephani), Alyssa (Josh) and George, great-grandchildren Brinley and Thomas, as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

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Carole Anne Kay

May 9, 1938 – July 28, 2015

Betty led a full and active life and the family will remember mom as a loving, caring mother and grandmother. She started her career as a teacher as a very young woman in Saskatchewan in a one- room schoolhouse teaching grades 1-12 by herself. She made an indelible impression on her students, imbuing them with the love of learning. Betty was a very vibrant and active woman, involved in many activities including the CWL, the Teacher’s Association and loved playing bridge with her lady friends. Her passions included hockey, baseball and a variety of handicrafts such as needlework and painting. Betty was an avid traveller, both in Canada and internationally. She continually provided us with a link to our extended family history, recounting anecdotal stories and historical events that allowed us to appreciate our heritage. She was a wonderful grandmother, always ready to play, offering stories and wisdom whenever asked. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Tomy Manjaly Celebrant. A private family interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Alberta and Northwest Territories 547 4 St. SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0K7 or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & NU, 100 - 119 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N1Z6. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Elizabeth Kuntz, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 2V6. Please call 1-866-526-2214 for further information.

One year has come and gone, but never a day goes by without you in our thoughts and prayers. We speak of you with Love and Pride almost everyday. Life goes on, but it will never be the same without you in it. Love from Den and your family.

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RUBY MAE STEINTHORSON (Plaskett) 1933 - 2016 Ruby Mae Steinthorson (nee Plaskett) passed away unexpectedly at her apartment at LeJeune Manor on June 29, 2016, at age 83. Ruby was born March 4, 1933 in Brandon, Manitoba. She lived in Sherridon Lake, where she met her husband Johannas (Joe) and they were married on October 10th, 1950. They lived in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, until they moved to Kamloops in 1965. For many years she worked in the Hardware, Automotive and Paint department at Woodward’s downtown and Aberdeen locations in Kamloops She will be sadly missed by her immediate family, sons Terry (Dorothy) and Ken, both in Kamloops, granddaughters Heidi Friesen (Adam) from Calgary, Janna Fisk (Chad) from Kelowna and granddaughter Harley Steinthorson from Kamloops, proud Great Amma to two great-grandsons Marcus and Nolan Friesen, many nieces and nephews, as well as relatives and many friends. She was predeceased by her husband Joe and her brother Allan, her mother Annie Plaskett (Jones) and her father Jack Plaskett. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, August 5th, 2016 at the Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St, North Kamloops, with Reverend LeAnn Blackert officiating. The family would like to acknowledge her friends and parishioners at Mt. Paul United Church, which was her major focus for many years. Very special thanks to Dr. Howie, for care given over the years. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: Mt. Paul United Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation or MS Society. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Elizabeth (Betty) Kuntz

Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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Julie Mattioli It is with sad hearts, the family of Julie Mattioli wish to announce that she has finally found rest with her loving God at the tender age of 94 and a half years on July 20, 2016.

George Leroux

Mom was born in Humboldt, Sask, the 5th of ten children into a pioneer farming family that is still in operation today. She was predeceased by her husband Tino in 2004 and her first grandchild Trevor Frolek in 2001. She will be sadly missed daily by her children Bob (Lynn) Mattioli, Donna (Ray) Frolek and Rick (Philomena) Mattioli and her daughter Kelly. She is also survived by grandchildren Brian (Julie) Mattioli, Bonnie (Brodie) Kempton, Trinity Frolek (Chad Affleck), Jason (Sophia) Mattioli, Stephen Mattioli, Ben Mattioli, Sarah Mattioli and great-grandchildren Amber and Jacob Frolek (Trevor’s children), Matthew and Beth Mattioli (Jason’s children), Mallory and Amanda Affleck (Trinity’s children) and Logan and Barrett Kempton (Bonnie’s children). Mom is survived by her four remaining siblings Rose Boltz (Midway, BC) and Ray, Jerome and Dorothy Hofmann (Humboldt, Sask), whom she remained in constant touch with until her passing and her many loving nieces and nephews who took time out of their lives to write and visit her often. She will also be sadly missed by her dear friends of 70 years Sam and Eileen Corea. Many thanks to the first responders for their professionalism and kindness and to the doctors, nurses and staff of 5N for the exemplary compassion and care shown to our mom and family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Father Paul Simms Celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery at 2:30 pm. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

With profound sadness the family of George Leroux announce his passing on July 21, 2016. George is survived by the love of his life Barb, his children Jordy, Sam (Erin), Amber (Darcy) and Lorri, several grandchildren, sisters, brothers and many other family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Barnhartvale Hall at 1:00 pm. No flowers by request.

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