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The owner of a North Kamloops home where shots were reported last week said responsibility to deal with problems rests with RCMP. A property information search reveals the home at 900 13th St. is owned by Raquel Hernandez-Lazo. RCMP reported shots were fired at the home last Wednesday morning. Witnesses saw three people running from the residence. A shotgun found in an alley was seized. There were no injuries or charges resulting from the incident, which remains under investigation by the RCMP. Reached at Red Sea Auto sales, which she operates, HernandezLazo declined to answer questions regarding activities at the 13th Street home, saying only she is powerless. “I don’t have the law in my

hands,” she said. “If I did, I could probably do something about it. . . . I’m not doing anything about it.” Earlier this year police were first called to the address for a report of shots — determined instead to be fireworks set off from the balcony. One week later, RCMP raided the home. A 41-year-old man with links to organized crime was arrested. No charges have been laid by Crown. According to B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act, a landlord can issue an eviction notice when “the tenant or a person permitted on the residential property by the tenant has engaged in illegal activity.” A records search indicates Hernandez-Lazo’s residence is in Batchelor Heights. She also owns a parcel in Barriere, a house in Chilliwack and a strata property in the Lower Mainland. See OWNERS, A5

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Julia Cyr’s voice fills with excitement when she talks about the changes underway at the Memorial Hill Cenotaph in downtown Kamloops. “The whole thing now is sparkling and it’s fresh and shiny and new,” said Cyr, the supervisor at Kamloops Museum and Archives who is overseeing the restoration of the 1920s monument honouring the city’s veterans from the First World War onwards. Over the past few weeks, city workers have washed away decades worth of grime and pollution, replaced the grout and cleared off a topper of heavy moss threatening to push the cenotaph’s stone blocks apart. In the coming days, the rest of Memorial Hill will get a facelift to match as the concrete pad surrounding the monument is expanded, a new walkway is installed and benches, railings, garbage cans and decorative plants are added to the tiny park next to the Stuart Wood elementary heritage building. “At the end of the day, it’s going to be so beautiful and accessible and really clean and fresh. I’m just really excited about this project,” Cyr said. The final stage of the restoration, however, will take some more time to complete. The cenotaph’s clocks, which have long stood motionless, must be largely replaced, due to decades of wear and tear. “Part of the problem with the clock is that a lot of debris was coming off of the inside and hitting it,” Cyr explained. To make matters worse, the rock was corrosive. Pieces of the clock’s gears are broken off and much of what remains is rusted and broken. As part of the renovation, Cyr said city workers have sealed off the interior portion of the monument that was damaging the clockworks. While the clocks may not be ticking in time for Remembrance Day, Cyr said the glass faces — one of which was smashed in an apparent act of vandalism some time ago — will be replaced with new unbreakable material before this year’s ceremony. Time could start ticking again on Memorial Hill in early 2017. “Every little aspect of this is

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detailed and takes time,” said Cyr, who has been working on the clock issue with a member of the community who has asked to remain anonymous. As far as the city can tell, the cenotaph clocks are unique in Canada. But the ambitious feature has never worked as planned, Cyr said. “I think that there had been electricity in there,” she said. “That’s how it was powered — you can see there’s old electrical boxes and everything that’s in there, but they just never got it working.” Cyr said in addition to a working clock, she’s hoping to see a light installed to make the clocks shine in the darkness. “I’d also like to have the clock chime on Nov. 11 at the 11th hour,” she said. The repairs will cost more than $100,000. An anonymous donor gave the city $50,000 for the restoration, while Veteran’s Affairs chipped in a grant for $25,000. The Royal Canadian Legion and Rocky Mountain Rangers also contributed funds.

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Pornbots step up #Kamloops attack Not much can be done about automated Twitter bots clogging up local feed JESSICA KLYMCHUK STAFF REPORTER jklymchuk@kamloopsthisweek.com

ernanda Grimes, Ann Hill, Fay Johnson and hundreds of other users tweeting pornographic content on the social media site Twitter are not Kamloops women, nor are they even real people. In recent months, the hashtag #Kamloops has been spammed by X-rated images and links shared by automated bots.

Pornbots are not new to Twitter, but those who have followed the local feed have seen a steep increase in their use of this particular hashtag. Coun. Donovan Cavers recently took to Twitter to urge Kamloops users to report the pornographic content in hopes the social-media company will crack down on such activity. “We’ve had a great #Kamloops hashtag to promote community events and generally just find out what’s happening in our city,” he wrote in an email to Twitter. “About two weeks ago it seems like some sort of ‘pornbots’ decided to inundate our hashtag with offensive, pornographic tweets. They are now rampant.” Cavers added he had reported more than 40 accounts. Pornbots are software programs that publish automated messages with the ultimate goal of monetizing traffic. Most pornbots spamming the Kamloops feed are advertising adult dating websites. Randall Craig, Torontobased web and social media strategist, said it’s

nearly impossible to eliminate the problem. “When it comes to posting on a feed, that’s open season,” he said. “Even if they decide to block or remove accounts that do this kind of thing, it’s a game of whack-amole. It’s a cops-androbbers, cat-and-mouse game.” Alex Johnston, Internet operations director at Aberdeen Publishing, KTW’s parent company, said bots exist across the Internet and are sometimes trying to promote either a website or a product, such as a pharmaceutical aid or a health supplement. “They are after money, so the more traffic and clicks they get, that’s the whole purpose behind it,” Johnston said. “That’s what drives the industry. “Now they are targeting Twitter, so Twitter has to step up their game. “We as developers try to do everything we can to prevent bots from infiltrating our system.” Twitter reportedly deleted thousands of pornbots more than a year ago after complaints from advertisers, according to

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the online publication The Independent. Twitter doesn’t allow pornographic content in profile images or header banners, but allows graphic images in tweets marked with “sensitive media.” The website has strict policies on spam: Accounts that have followed or unfollowed large numbers of accounts, whose updates consist mostly of links or who are constantly blocked or reported violate Twitter policy.

According to Twitter rules, “What constitutes spamming will evolve as we respond to new tricks and tactics by spammers.” Johnston said bots are continuously evolving to breach programs designed to block them. “They are very smart and they adapt quickly,” he said. In May, more than 2,000 existing accounts were compromised to tweet links to adult dating/sex personals websites very similar to those seen on the #Kamloops feed. A security response manager at Symantec investigated the campaign. It found these websites incentivized users to drive traffic to their website through “affiliate programs that pay people for getting users to sign up,” according to Symentec’s blog. “It’s no surprise why people do it or companies do it,” Craig said.

“There’s easy money to be made by the, quote, unwitting public. The fact someone is squatting on your particular hashtag, this is a challenge and one that is not easy to fix.” Kamloops is not the only city whose hashtag has fallen victim to porn spam. #Kelowna and #Vancouver are also susceptible. Johnston said it’s likely common on most Canadian hashtags. The only solution is to block and report the accounts as they appear. Pornbots give automated Twitter posts a bad rep, however. Some interesting Twitter bots include @DearAssistant, which uses artificial intelligence similar to Siri to answer a wide range of questions; and @earthquakebot, which tweets any earthquake 5.0 or greater as it happens. Requests to Twitter for comment on this story went unanswered.

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Final Hip show will be screened in Kamloops What is expected to be The Tragically Hip’s final concert will be screened in two outdoor venues in Kamloops. The Hip is on a final tour, one that was arranged after lead singer Gord Downie announced he had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a currently incurable brain cancer. The Hip began the cross-country tour on July 22 in Victoria and will wrap it up on Saturday, Aug. 20, in the band’s hometown of Kingston. That concert will be aired live by the CBC, with numerous cities across Canada arranging to screen the concert broadcast. In Kamloops, the concert will be shown on big screens in Riverside Park downtown and McDonald Park in North Kamloops at 5:30 p.m. The showing in McDonald Park is a familyfriendly option being held in conjunction with

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Search of home on 13th Street turns up tires recently stolen Hours after Kamloops Tirecraft general manager Graham O’Connor learned of a theft from his shop, a call from the RCMP brightened his day. The shop in the Mount Paul Industrial Park is back in possession of more than 30 tires valued at $5,000 retail, recovered from the 13th Street home where Mounties responded to a report of gunshots. “I was pretty stoked,” O’Connor said of the news of the return. “I was having a tough morning until then.” The theft from the shop occurred at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27. RCMP investigated the home at 900 13th St. hours later, after a report of shots fired about 7:30 a.m. Witnesses saw three suspects running from the home and a shotgun was later found by police in an alley.

Three people were detained and later released without charges. O’Connor said he received word from RCMP about noon that day that his tires were found in the home. He now has them back in his shop. The shop manager said it’s the third time recently he’s been the victim of theft, but calls himself “two for three” in recovering items. In the other instance, his service truck and a trailer were spotted in Hope. A suspect was arrested and charges resulted. RCMP Jodi Shelkie said earlier police believe the shots- fired call was a targeted incident. 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.

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RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said she cannot speak specifically on dealings at the 13th Street home, but said, in general, police advise owners. “As a matter of custom in investigations like this, we do contact homeowners,” she said. The 13th Street house has a mortgage registered on the title. All the properties have a judgement rendered in March of last year in federal court for $157,000 owing by HernandezLazo under the Income Tax Act. Hernandez-Lazo and two sales people at Red Sea Auto were also cited by the Motor Vehicle Sales Authority of B.C. in 2013 for misleading a buyer about a one-ton truck that had 444,000 kilometres on it. The truck was subsequently determined unsafe at an inspection facility. Red Sea Auto paid $3,500 in penalties while Hernandez-Lazo paid an additional $250. The dealership was also required to have all its vehicles inspected at an independent government facility for six months after the February 2013 settlement.

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After proposing five conditions under which the Ajax copper and gold mine would need to operate to get city approval, a Kamloops councillor believes his list of demands isn’t stringent enough. Coun. Denis Walsh said he may introduce a motion at council calling for the project’s environmental review to be suspended until the province puts mine regulation and oversight in the hands of an independent body. As well, Walsh said the mine would have to return to a dry stack tailings design, rather than wet storage, before the environmental review could resume. Walsh said tailings issues have been brought up by the public most often since he first introduced his conditions. “People say that they don’t want to be living with a tailings pond or a sludge pond above their city,” he said. “That wasn’t part of

my first foray with the five conditions. It surprised me because I was looking at more dust issues and things like that.” The original conditions included First Nations approval for the KGHM proposal for south of Aberdeen, as well as an ongoing review panel to oversee Ajax’s operations, which would include representatives from several levels of government. Walsh said he will put forward a notice of motion in September, calling for adoption of the conditions or a total halt to the process. But he wants more feedback from residents and other politicians before settling on an option. “I have to talk to my colleagues at council and see what kind of support I would get for a notice of motion to bring that up,” he said. In a report this past spring, B.C.’s Auditor General, Carol Bellringer, called on the province to separate mine regulation from

the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Walsh said many people he has spoken to since unveiling his conditions agree they can’t trust the current oversight model in B.C. “It doesn’t matter how many new rules they come up with. If they don’t enforce them, we’re at risk,” he said.

On the likelihood of a motion passing, Walsh said he feels like there’s a “50-50 chance” based on informal conversations with other councillors. “It was acceptable from three or four people strongly, so I felt that it wasn’t out there,” he said of the original conditions.

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Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is looking to the Trudeau government’s threeperson panel on the Trans Mountain pipeline as a model for strengthening the review of the proposed KGHM Ajax mine. May was in Kamloops Friday evening to speak and appear at a town hall meeting of people

opposed to redevelopment of the historic open pit mine. City residents have gone to her Vancouver Island MP’s office to speak on the mine for the past two years, she said. May said the federal environmental process was weakened by the Conservative government. She has joined the call for an independent federal review panel on Ajax, something rejected by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna.

In its place, May believes the Trudeau government could tack on a separate panel review, similar to that touring the country for input on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline. That panel made a stop in Kamloops last month. “I’d like to talk to the minister about add-ons to the process,” May said, adding the panel on Kinder Morgan is “an example of what the new government is doing, knowing cur-

rent environmental laws are too weak.” May said she wants to ensure Ajax and others like it are assessed so economic benefits are weighed against environmental damage and harmful affects on other industries. The fact proponent KGHM Ajax has put the current process on hold while it scrambles to answer questions gives government and the community more time for better review, she said.

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Willow Street fire cause electrical A fire at a Willow Street home last week started at an electrical junction box in the attic, a fire investigator determined. Ray Webster, with Kamloops Fire and Rescue, said it’s uncertain when the last electrical work was done

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he lights came back on in the B.C. legislature last week to reveal the government’s sudden decision to impose a 15 per cent tax on foreign property purchases in Metro Vancouver. This came after months of government refusal to intervene in a heated urban market in ways that might devalue properties for people whose homes represent a large chunk of their life savings. It remains to be seen whether this large wrench applied to the problem will cool the market or trigger declining property values as similar efforts have done in other major cities. The extent of the ripple effect on B.C. communities outside Metro Vancouver is also something that will be closely watched. Premier Christy Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced the tax with a week’s notice, leaving realtors and developers scrambling to close deals before thousands more in property transfer tax was imposed on foreign buyers. This dramatic intervention was based on less than five weeks of information on the nationality of buyers. Early results showed foreign buyers represented five per cent of Metro Vancouver real-estate sales. Another two weeks of data showed a spike to nearly 10 per cent — and suddenly the big wrench came out. Housing Minister Rich Coleman acknowledged the surprise tax left the real-estate

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VICTORIA industry “taken aback and a bit grumpy.” They are concerned foreign buyers might back out of deals after sellers have bought another home. They also fear the tax might pop the real-estate bubble, causing a rapid reversal of the long sellers’ market that has taken on a life and a psychology of its own. One thing is certain. The province’s windfall from the property transfer tax can only grow even further as foreign buyers pay up. The size of this windfall was shown in the government’s audited public accounts for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, which de Jong released just days before announcing the new real-estate tax. The property transfer tax has been a cash cow for the province since Bill Vander Zalm introduced it in the 1980s. By 2015-2016, it had reached about $1.5 billion. For comparison purposes, that’s almost twice as much as total provincial revenue from the forest industry.

The current B.C. budget had forecast property transfer tax revenues would decline this year and next year. The public accounts showed that for 2015-2016, the government took in $468 million more than expected, meaning real estate accounted for most of the provincial surplus. How much more is raked in by the new transfer tax on foreign buyers remains to be seen, but it will be substantial. And Coleman allows that he has been developing “a really cool plan” to use that money to improve the housing situation for lowerincome people. A couple of weeks ago, I described the clamour of urban protesters demanding governments build thousands of units of social housing. Coleman has long rejected the idea of social housing projects that create clusters of poverty and he assured me last week that isn’t going to change. B.C. has 20,000 low-income households getting a rent subsidy today and Coleman suggested that will be increasing. He’ll be announcing new measures in September to stimulate construction of new rental housing. It remains to be seen how that will work, but it gives the B.C. government plenty more money to spend in an election year. This is the latest of a string of Clark’s election-year fixes. I’ll look at some others in a future column. tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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That’s why we have our local RCMP “and 911 to take care of such encounters.” Editor: I do not know 19-yearold Jessie Simpson from Savona. But no one should get the treatment he got, no matter what age you are. That’s why we have our local RCMP and 911 to take care of such encounters.

Not for any one person to deal with a young teenager in this manner. If he doesn’t pull through the accident, what does he have left in his life? My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and all that knew him.

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Jessie Simpson (right) remains on life support after an altercation on June 19 in Brocklehurst. Kristopher Teichrieb is accused of beating the teen with a baseball bat after finding him on or near his property. Teichrieb has been denied bail and is set to reappear back in court on Aug. 11.

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THANK YOU FOR ‘VERY, VERY NICE GESTURE’ Editor: My wife and I from the UK much enjoyed a three-week holiday in Canada, particularly B.C. On Monday, July 18, we stayed in Kamloops, your lovely town. We had a meal at the Mongolian Restaurant and I was delighted to talk to a local man who was eating on his own — tall, with dark beard, blue sweater — and told him how excited we were in his country. He was pleased with our brief chat. As he left, I noticed the receptionist nodded to our table. Then, after he left, she told me he paid our bill in full. I was overcome and shot outside to catch him driving off, but was unable to thank him. I was humbled. Such a very, very nice (unnecessary) gesture speaks volumes for him and Canada. David Ratliff Newcastle, England

SUPPORT THE PETTING ZOO Editor: I have lived here for six months now and want to thank Kamloops for providing such a lovely city. My favourite places are Riverside and Centennial parks. It is so much fun to watch the families playing together. The privately owned petting zoo in Centennial park is marvellous and a credit to the Westsyde community. Having helped start a petting zoo in Keremeos, B.C., I know how very expensive it is to keep going. Having some public support and business support would be wonderful.

We operated a coffee stand with hot dogs, etc. and the financial help was terrific. Save-On-Foods and community businesses received half of the money made, while the remainder went back into the zoo maintenance. You are all very fortunate to have this place. I certainly hope the owners are willing to accept a little assistance from the public. This will provide proof of how much we all love this place. Thank you. Susan Martindale Kamloops

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‘The average person has no idea’ CITY BYLAW OFFICERS ANSWER THOUSANDS OF CALLS EACH YEAR ANDREA KLASSEN • STAFF REPORTER • ANDREA@KAMLOOPSTHISWEEK.COM

SUNDAY 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. I’m told Sunday night shifts are a mixed bag for Kamloops bylaw officers. So far, this one has mostly involved the garbage cans of Westsyde. This time of year, putting out your bin before 4 a.m. on the day of collection is forbidden, lest the smell attracts bears. We leave a scattering of notices to that effect around the neighbourhood before heading further out. “I’ll show you something the average person has no idea about,” Ford says. 7:20 p.m. If you don’t travel that way regularly, it’s easy to forget just how far down Westsyde Road the city’s boundary lies. We’re about two kilometres from city limits when Ford turns the truck onto a winding, rutted dirt and gravel road that heads upward into the hills, toward another favoured spot for offthe-books garbage disposal. Today’s illegally dumped spoils include most of a lawnmower, a Christmas tree stand and piles of yard waste. “If I catch this guy, he’s taking the ticket,” Ford grumbles, snapping photos of the trash heap so the city can haul it away. 7:30 p.m. Garbage can patrol continues. A few more Westsyders in both the far reaches and more populous areas of the city are due for notifications.

8 p.m. Back to the North Shore transit exchange. It’s fairly quiet again on this Sunday evening, save for a couple behind a nearby building, lying under a tarp, with some empty beer cans scattered nearby. The conversation goes like a lot of them have over the past two shifts, ending with Ford getting up from a crouch, repeating now-familiar words: “Have a good night. Stay safe. Don’t have your booze out.” It’s a strange space in which a lot of these encounters take place. I’ve been thinking about it since Friday, about that girl lying across a North Shore sidewalk without shoes. Ford knows her by name, can reel off details of her personal history, but in the moment, his job finishes and ends with getting her to sit up and confirming she doesn’t need immediate medical attention. Before I joined him on shift today, Ford said he and another officer spent the early part of the evening moving along a homeless man who was sleeping in an electrical box at one end of Overlanders Bridge. For all the garbagerelated notices we’ve left tonight, sometimes it’s easy to forget I’m not on some strangely voyeuristic tour of the city’s poor. “A lot of the time it is really sad,” Ford says when I bring this up. “I think we have to stay focused on

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City of Kamloops bylaw officer Luke Ford on the job. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

Frequent calls, by the numbers Kamloops’ bylaw officers deal with thousands of calls each year, but bylaw services manager John Ramsay says there are a few issues which seem to be on the rise in the first seven months of 2016: • Transient camps (262 complaints compared to 169 by this time in 2015) • Garbage cans out early (148 complaints, 114 in 2015) • Barking dogs (205 complaints, up from 166) • Bicycle pickups (124, up from 74) • Dogs in parks (20, up from 9)

A popular spot in Westsyde for illegal garbage dumping is a regular stop for bylaw officers.

the betterment of the community — maybe they didn’t want to talk to me, but maybe they’re happy someone stopped and talked to them. I feel better, knowing I stopped and talked to them and they’re OK.” 8:22 p.m. We head downtown, with plans to swing by Pioneer Park for a look at some new signs the city is trying out, hoping to keep people from running their dogs off-leash on the grass. That plan is

delayed halfway there by a woman apparently asleep in front of the Kamloops Curling Club. On a closer look, asleep is not the right word, most likely, if the pieces of bloody gauze lying next to her are any indication. She’s groggy, but responsive. As she’s pulling herself upright, Ford peels away, bending over the railing that separates the lawn from the Peterson Creek culvert and call-

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There are a lot of moving parts here, more than I’ve encountered so far on either shift. I’m surprised to find I’m nervous. By the time he makes his way to us, the second guy, skinny and dark haired and wearing a vaguely

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Level one duties: Walking the beat downtown While level two bylaw officers roam the city, their level one counterparts have a much smaller range, sticking to the city’s core where panhandlers and parking are top of mind. At 9 a.m. on a Wednesday, level one officer John Simms pulls out what looks like a large phone and punches in the license plate number of the parked car. Paid parking hours have just begun downtown for the day, and it’s time to see if the few vehicles lining Victoria Street have paid up. Using software linked to the parking kiosks lining the downtown, Simms can search through lists of license plates, seeing whose paid and how much time they’ve got left to park. When he comes to a truck about halfway down the 100 block, the system comes up empty. Partial plate numbers, in case the driver’s put in the information incorrectly, also fail. Writing a ticket is as simple as pulling up a form and inputting the car’s make and colour and the time of day. It’s just rolling off the wireless it,” Ford says. Eventually, Hawaiian shirt takes off down Victoria Street, muttering. Around this point, another pair of bylaw officers pulls up. Back in the truck, Ford will tell me that went pretty well. Only one of the men freaked out, after all. “If Glen had been in the state he sometimes is, you would’ve been told to stay in the truck,” he says. 8:50 p.m. The officers

DAVE EAGLES/KTW Andrea Klassen accompanied officer John Simms, third from left, patrolling the city centre.

printer Simms wears slung over his shoulder when the owner runs up from the other side of the street. He’d planned to be back before paid parking hours began, but ran overtime at his office. Simms cancels the ticket and suggests in the future he buy a few minutes of time, to give himself some leeway. Parking purchased before 9 a.m. will automatically kick in once

ask for backup at the Riverside Park Bandshell, where a group of people are hanging out on the stage, looking as though they’re in the early stages of making camp for the night. (Still about an hour too early, per the city’s bylaws on temporary shelters.) There are no tents out, but several piles of blankets and a shopping cart piled high with possessions sits at the foot of the stage.

As another officer asks everyone to put some of their stuff off to the side until the hour passes, Ford hangs back, focused on one guy sitting near the edge of the stage and holding a handmade staff. The man doesn’t say much and seems calm. Everyone’s fairly polite on both sides. As we leave, Ford explains the guy threw rocks at another bylaw officer’s head and truck the other day as she was walking away

paid hours start. While everyone leaves happy, Simms says that’s often not the case. “The day wouldn’t be complete if someone didn’t tell me where to go,” he said. Level one officers are also responsible for parking kiosk maintenance and, like level two officers, deal with people who may be disruptive or in need of assistance in the city’s core.

from a conversation with him. 9:20 p.m. We still haven’t made it to Pioneer Park. Instead, we pull over to chat with a group of people sitting on the sidewalk on Victoria Street. I recognize one man from earlier in the night, when Ford asked him to move away from a panhandling spot across the street, which was a little too close to the bank. Ford asks them

to move to a bench, but first they’ve got a question for him: Has the city decided whether it’s going to start arming bylaw officers yet? “I was thinking it’s dangerous for you guys out here because there’s all those crackers,” says a woman named Anne Marie. “These people are dangerous because they can use syringes and they can fill them with anything. I hope you guys get something.”

Bylaw officers in Vernon, Kelowna armed Two Interior communities already arm their officers with pepper spray, handcuffs and batons: Vernon and Kelowna. Clint Kenestar, Vernon’s bylaw manager, said in the eight years officers have carried the equipment, it’s been used about three times. City of Vernon policy allows the use of force only when an assault is taking place. “Unless they are actually being assaulted, the process is to disengage and move away from those individuals and seek further assistance from the RCMP,” Kenestar said. In one instance, Kenestar said, an officer used his pepper spray after an encounter with a man sleeping in the city’s main park turned confrontational. “There was an individual that seemed to be sleeping in the park one night and an officer was closing up the park,” he said. “He just went over and tapped the guy on the foot to see if the guy was awake or if he needed to get emergency medical attention or whatever it may be, and the individual jumped up and grabbed his bicycle and swung it at the officer and hit the officer and just kept coming.” In most cases, Kenestar believes armed bylaw officers are enough of a deterrent that the pepper spray and baton don’t need to be used. “The individuals you are dealing with will look at what you are carrying and determine whether it’s worth it to take the swing,” he said. “And it seems like, in general, the society we’re dealing with is becoming a bit more immune to violence. “They see it on TV and they think, well, if I take a whack, that’s not a big deal. But, obviously from a WorkSafe standpoint, we want to keep our people as safe as possible.”

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When Alex Petrie returns to Kamloops this week, heâ€™ll be talking about the one that got away with relief. Not because of cod Petrie was trying to catch during on the Bay of Exploits in northern Newfoundland â€” but due to a hungry shark that tried to tag along. Petrie was fishing with friends and family around noon on Thursday when he felt

a pull on his line. â€œMy pole bent backwards really tight, I locked up the reel and I yelled out, â€˜I got a big one,â€™â€? he said. â€œI actually slid to the front of the boat because it dragged me.â€? But, as he looked across the water, Petrie noticed his line was strangely far out, about 100 feet away from the boat, and another shape was moving in the water. â€œIâ€™ve got a shark,â€? Petrie recalled shouting. â€œThey thought I was kidding because thatâ€™s what you say when youâ€™ve got something big, but no.â€?

In shock, he started reeling the line in as fast as he could, but the shark followed along, ramming the small boat. From his vantage point, Petrie said it appeared to be at least six feet long. The boatâ€™s captain, George, started beating the shark away with a long pole, but Petrie said that, amid the chaos, he initially misinterpreted the action. â€œI thought he was trying to catch it and pull it aboard,â€? he said. â€œAnd I was getting ready to jump out of the boat because if he

had, I would have jumped out, no questions. I donâ€™t want to be in a boat with a shark.â€? Deterred by the beating, the shark disappeared into the black water under the boat and Petrie pulled up his catch â€” the front half of a hefty cod. At some point, the shark had bitten the entire back end off. â€œI was shaking. The adrenaline was so high that I was shaking so hard and I couldnâ€™t even talk,â€? Petrie said. While some of the other fishers put their lines back in the water

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Tobiano Golf owners are building a condo-hotel called The Views next to the clubhouse. It will consist of 17 units, with 34 rooms available for rent. Construction is planned for this fall, with completion by spring.

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wenty-five years after a hotel was first planned for what was then Six Mile Ranch, owners of Tobiano Golf are set to build a condo-hotel that will provide the first short-term accommodation at the resort.

General manager Terry Smith said the golf course is marketing the project, called The Views at Tobiano. “We’ve heard it for years,” Smith said of

demand for accommodation for tourists who want to stay at the resort. “We get requests from all over. People want to know where

We get requests from all “over. People want to know where they can stay.” — TERRY SMITH, TOBIANO GENERAL MANAGER

they can stay.” The Views is planned at 17 units — with 34 rooms available for rent since they can be split — and will be located beside the clubhouse. Each has a deck and is fully furnished with a kitchen. Units will be sold to individual investors.

The Views will be operated by a management company, with units going into a rental pool. “For golf, there’s foursomes who like to hang out together. A foursome can rent and each can have their own bed.” Each 1,000 squarefoot unit will also have

available for rent separately a one-bedroom and bathroom lockoff with an external door. “If someone wants two beds and no kitchen, they can rent that,” Smith said. Construction is planned this fall with completion by spring so work does not interfere with golf. Details on pricing were not available last week. The golf course is owned by investors John Preston of

Palm Beach, Fla., and Henry Bereznicki of Edmonton. It is owned separately from Tobiano Resort, the main real estate development now controlled by local investors. Tobiano Golf freed up land for The Views by eliminating a putting green near the clubhouse. Smith said The Views is not intended to compete with hotels in Kamloops, where Tobiano golfers must currently stay. “We want ability for

golfers to play and stay onsite. We’re a resort without a hotel.” A hotel for Six Mile Ranch (later renamed Tobiano by original developer Mike Grenier) was first announced in 1991, when the parcel was purchased by Japanese firm ALM Vacation International. In 1997, Grenier announced his firm purchased the land and planned a subdivision and resort project that would include hotels.

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to do that. As wealth managers, we deal with many third-party managers who do this for us. We build portfolios with investment solutions from these managers, for the most part. So back to the stories. I love hearing and using stories because I find they are the best method for helping people understand more complex situations. Great for helping people understand

concepts — but not how you should choose your wealth or portfolio manager. Can anyone create the picture of you and your spouse on a sailboat calmly drifting on some beautifully sun-drenched aqua blue ocean, gazing off at the white sand beach with the caption “what are you doing after work?” How about grandparents walking their grandkids down a fresh beach leaving symbolic footprints as they hold hands with

the caption “imagine what you could do with income for life?” Come to think of it, many of the retirement commercials involve white beaches, calm waves coming off a grand ocean and the sun. Could be something there? We primarily deal with what we call investment lead managers. Those are managers who, for the most part, own the company they work with and manage something they are

passionate about. They have a singular focus: Strong consistent results over the long term. That is how they create value for clients and their company. They rarely advertise and most of the public has never heard of them. Four of our core client positions are investment lead. On the other side, there are marketinglead financial operations. These are organizations that determine a trend in the investment world and then go out, hire a manager to run this mandate and market the heck out of it to get assets in the door. The message is usually simplistic and cloaked with vivid images, music and voice clips — gets our attention, but doesn’t tell us anything. Lots of sizzle, but hard to tell if

there is any steak. So I do agree great story tellers can lead the world, but in the investment business, move on the facts and use the stories to help get a better understanding of what you are trying to achieve. Les Consenheim is a senior wealth advisor with Scotia Wealth Management-The Consenheim Group. He can be reached by phone at 250-372-8117 or by email at les.consenheim@ scotiamcleod.com. This article is for general information purposes only. The views of the author do not necessarily reflect those of ScotiaMcLeod. Individuals should seek professional advice prior to acting on any information referred to herein.

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erhaps it’s a good thing Blain Fairman was what some might call a strongwilled child. He described himself as “fairly badly behaved,” the kind of a kid who some teachers refused to accept into their classrooms in Dawson Creek. There was good reason for their concern, Fairman acknowledged: In a battle of wits with his father, a confrontation about leaving home at the age of 12 led to the

son winning and ending up in Whitehorse. A few years later, as a high school student in Dawson Creek, Fairman wasn’t welcome in study hall, the music teacher refused to take him on and the only option left was drama “and nobody wanted to take drama back then,” said Fairman. He has since spent the past 50 years acting, writing, directing, even creating sound systems for Wembley Stadium in the country he now calls home. “All my life I’ve stumbled into everything,” Fairman said during a recent visit to Kamloops, a place he called home when

he worked for what became the Broadcast Centre. “And, with drama, I thought ‘This looks like fun.’ I thought it would be easy, we’d be cutting out pictures of Rock Hudson, that sort of thing but I started learning. Really learning and realized this is actually really fun,” Fairman said. Fairman credits his then-theatre teacher Tom Kerr for turning his life around. “If anyone is to be credited with saving me, then it was him,” Fairman said. “We were always in production, always in festivals. We’d be rehearsing two, three plays at the same time

and we still found time to play basketball.” Eventually, Fairman headed to Vancouver Island and, later, the Mainland, working at television stations and doing plays. During one such play — Billy Liar — Fairman’s life and location changed. British director Sydney Hayers happened to be in the audience one night. After the final curtain, he wandered backstage to offer Fairman a role in a movie he was directing, The Trap, starring Oliver Reed and Rita Tushingham.

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The best in B.C. Two Kamloops Riverdogs teams won provincial championships on Sunday on McArthur Island Kamloops demolished the Abbotsford Angels 16-0 to win the Baseball BC peewee AAA provincial championship and the midget AA Riverdogs edged the Ladner Red Sox 8-6 to win a B.C. title. “There has been a buzz about our programs at these two levels all year,” Kamloops Minor Baseball Association (KMBA) president Chris Balison said. “The coaching staff and players knew they were the teams to beat, but used their quiet confidence, resilience and attitude to prove to everyone their talent is legitimate.” The 13-and-under peewee squad will represent the province at the Baseball Canada Nationals, which will be held in London, Ont., from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28. Kamloops’ 18-andunder midget team will compete at the midget AA Western Canadian

Championship, which runs from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14 in St. Albert, Alta. The Langley Blaze topped the White Rock Tritons 4-3 to claim the bantam AAA provincial baseball championship on Sunday in the Tournament Capital. Finishing third out of five teams at the bantam tournament were the Kamloops Riverdogs, who posted a 2-2 record in pool play and fell shy of the playoffs. “Hosting the firstever single-site provincial championship for three divisions could not have been made possible without the help of the volunteers and the City of Kamloops,” KMBA tournament director Stacey Matkowski said. KTW will feature the peewee and midget squads in a story before they leave town to chase more gold. The midget AAA RiverDogs were eliminated from the playoffs by the hometown Cloverdale Nationals on Saturday.

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Colby Henkel made a strong case to become the full-time starting quarterback for the Kamloops Broncos with his performance in a losing effort against the Okanagan Sun at Hillside Stadium on Saturday.

They lost by 15 points and remain winless on the season, but the Kamloops Broncos might have found their future on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. Colby Henkel, an 18-year-old quarterback from Stony Plain, Alta., had a breakout game in a 45-30 loss to the defending B.C. Football Conference champion Okanagan Sun of Kelowna — and the home team’s defence showed signs of life for the second week in a row. “We came out here and the rumour from everybody is that we were just going to get stomped,” said linebacker Jesse Zajaros, who has impressed through two games in his rookie season and made six tackles on Saturday. “We showed we can handle them and I feel like we can beat them and we can show them a little something.” Lightning in the area delayed kickoff by 15 minutes and on-andoff rain made for tough playing conditions, although it put less of T H E

a damper on the game than the litany of penalty flags — 42 of them — that fell. On the game’s first drive, Kamloops looked like the badnews Broncos of old, committing a penalty on first down before going two-and-out and providing the Sun with great field position after a poor punt. Okanagan quarterback Keith Zyla promptly threw a touchdown pass to Layne Hull and, here we go again, right? Hold your horses, Broncos’ fans. Brody Bernier, Broden Romanovitch and Brett Ablitt caught passes from Henkel on the ensuing Broncos’ drive, a lengthy foray up the field that ended in disappointment when Robbie Martin missed a field goal, a kick that was caught by the wind and slid left of the uprights. Martin made up for the error when he used a lower trajectory to boot Kamloops’ first points of the game just before the first quarter ended with the Sun up 7-3. Zyla scampered for the Sun’s second TD of I N T E R I O R ’ S

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It didn’t work for them Jordan Angove nearly ran back his second kickoff-return for 23 yards and racked up and, thank god, Trent is actutouchdown in as many games, but was clipped and sent airborne 67 yards receiving on four ally OK.” by a desperation Okanagan Sun tackle. catches. Ryan Derksen replaced to Austin Semeniuk. The vigor- chance to score.” Kyler Mosley ran for a Henkel — many expected ous fist pump that followed They did exactly that on the touchdown to extend the to see backup QB Sebastian from Henkel made it clear how Sun’s next drive, the Broncos’ Okanagan lead and the Sun Bel in the game, but he never much that play meant. D forcing a fumble deep in D followed by sacking Henkel emerged from the sidelines “I felt good,” said Henkel, Okanagan territory and, this on second down to thwart a — and enjoyed success in who had a nervous start in time, Kamloops capitalized on lengthy drive that ended in a garbage-time minutes, leading Week 1. “I felt like my reads the opportunity. punt. a drive that ended in a touchwere better. I felt comfortable Henkel found Bernier in Down 38-18, the Broncos down run for Jacob Tubajon. in the pocket and I felt comthe flat and he did the rest, did not roll over. Henkel finished 18-forfortable out of the pocket, too. fighting hard to fend off Sun Henkel threw a 38-yard 30 for 190 yards, with three “There were some positives, defenders, diving to clip the bullet to Romanovitch for a touchdowns and no intercepbut it’s still a loss.” pilon for a touchdown. touchdown on the last play of tions. Okanagan responded Okanagan held a 23-17 the third quarter and, early in Kamloops won the turnover quickly to the Kamloops lead at halftime, the difference the fourth stanza, a mistake battle, thanks to ball-hawking touchdown. being two missed fields goals from Wishart opened the door play from its D and the offence Zyla connected with and Kamloops’ inability to to a Kamloops comeback. taking more care of the ball Shamar Donelson on a deep convert in the red zone. The Valleyview secondary than it did in Week 1. ball and Kasey Russell’s short “I thought we played graduate bobbled a pass that But the Broncos still lost touchdown plunge gave the well,” Bernier said. “We’re still was picked off by Shaq Lawson — they have never beaten visitors a 21-10 lead. pretty young. I thought we and Kamloops was in business the Sun — and are 0-2 on the The Broncos made a mess showed we could compete on the Okanagan 28-yard line. season, a stat they will aim to of the kickoff return, ended up with the good defences. Our Yamaoka opted to go for change in Langley against the on their own 1-yard line and offence has been in question. I it on third down on the drive Rams in Week 3. surrendered a safety, drawing thought it went well overall.” that followed the turnover, but “We’ve got to get ready to a collective groan from the Lliam Wishart, a Kamloops the Sun D held and the comeplay another football game,” Hillside Stadium faithful. product who opted to join the back attempt sputtered. Yamaoka said. “This year, Angove, with his second Sun in 2014, had his best per“That’s the killer instinct I more than ever, we’ve got interception in as many formance to date in front of was talking about,” Yamaoka opportunities to win games. games, gave fans something to a hometown crowd. He spent said. “I’m proud of the guys. We’ve got to bring up the cheer about late in the second the last two seasons biding his They came out and played intensity during practice and quarter, but Martin missed a time on a stacked Okanagan hard, but we’ve got to work on learn how to finish teams off.” short field-goal attempt and roster, waiting for his turn in that.” Kamloops came away with the spotlight. nothing. His 43-yard REGISTER NOW! “We’ve got to learn to have pass reception on that killer instinct,” Yamaoka a toss from quarKAMLOOPS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION said. terback Foster “We let them out of a few Martens, who holes and that was the differplayed the second ence in the game. 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If you’re in the market for an electric car, Szakaly recommends leasing instead of buying — and not, in this case, because of its residual value. For one thing, the

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Many shoppers are confused by leasing, so it’s important to know where to find solid information to help negotiate a low monthly payment and good terms. Furthermore, it’s

important to find a car’s residual value or, barring that, at least know whether a car has a strong resale value. Picking a similarly priced car, but one that is good for leasing, could save you $50 a month — $1,800 over a three-year lease, Hall estimates. Automotive sites compile lists of vehicles with strong residual values. Lease specials are listed on automakers’ websites. Edmunds.com has a monthly roundup of $199-a-month leases — but read the fine print

carefully. If you are interested in a specific car and want to see how it holds its value, check a pricing guide to see what that same car, three years old, is now worth, Szakaly suggests. Victoria Xie, also a co-founder of LeaseHackr, says their site’s calculator rates lease deals by showing how long it would take for monthly lease payments to total the purchase price of the car. The higher the number of years, the better it is to lease the vehicle.

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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Dried corn kernals (pl.) 6. A dog is one 9. Medieval feline 13. Appeal emotionally 14. Uncommon 15. Chinese currency 16. Gain as interest 17. Habitat 18. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 19. 2015 NL batting champ 21. Makes wet 22. Discounts 23. Beavers build this 24. Between south and east 25. Promotional materials 28. Arbiter 29. Ancient Greek ruler 31. Ruse 33. Where coaches spend their time 36. LA landmark __ House 38. Nothing 39. Chickpea plant 41. Revolutionary War militia member 44. Civil rights organization 45. Fathers 46. Carries things 48. Frequently 49. Location of White House 51. Small amount 52. A structure forming a covered entrance 54. Soothes 56. Shameless 60. Middle Eastern nation 61. Footsteps 62. Russian river 63. Once-influential student organization 64. Jags owner Khan 65. Bura-__: Nigerian language

66. Small boy 67. Belonging to a thing 68. Mosses

11. Levels 12. Enzyme 14. Explains again 17. City in South of France 20. Paddle 21. Salian 23. Split pulses 25. Consumed 26. Small drink of spirits 27. Indigenous people 29. Elaborated 30. Painting technique 32. Repentance 34. Not bright 35. Kansas hoops coach 37. Koran chapters 40. Dead end

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JULY AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 8, 2016

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Aries, you may feel a bit disconnected from your feelings this week. It’s alright to pull back for a time and get things straight in your head. Things will soon return to the status quo.

Taurus, take constructive criticism in stride this week. Criticism can sometimes sting, but this critique is meant to assist you in the long run.

Libra, your natural ability to interact gracefully with others will serve you well in many different applications. This is especially helpful in a managerial capacity.

Scorpio, this week your loved ones will chip in and take the burden off of you in some way. Make sure they know how much you appreciate them.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Gemini, this week you are acutely aware of a strong emotional bond between yourself and someone who is off-limits.You may need to rein in your feelings and keep things friendly.

Holding on to a bunch of material belongings simply because they bring you comfort may bog you down with unnecessary stuff, Cancer. Start cleaning up.

Leo, things that you say or do this week may seem like they are scripted out of a movie. Rather than putting on an act, let others know how you truly feel.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, if you open yourself up to change, you may find that there are plenty of additional opportunities coming your way. Be receptive to new ideas this week.

MATH MIND

BENDER

Consider a date in the YYYY-MM-DD format.

Sagittarius, let your emotions guide you in the week ahead. While it’s important to apply critical thinking to big decisions, this week you will benefit from an emotional approach.

What is the closest, PREVIOUS date where all eight digits were different?

It can be difficult to separate work life from home life, Capricorn. But that’s just what you have to do in the days ahead. Otherwise, neither will get your full attention.

You may be eager to learn more about someone this week, even if this person is not in your immediate circle of friends, Aquarius. Explore the possibilities that lie ahead.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, sticking to a firm schedule might be nearly impossible in the next few days. Make things a bit more fluid so you have some wiggle room.

DATE PUZZLE 2

A PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED VIA A RANDOM DRAW AMONG CORRECT ENTRIES. Send your answer to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Deadline: 4 p.m. Friday, July 30th The correct answer will be published in the August 2nd edition of KTW.

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S DATE PUZZLE: The answer is surprisingly far into the future.

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RUN UNTIL SOLD

RUN UNTIL RENTED

GARAGE SALE

TUESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Monday THURSDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Wednesday FRIDAY ISSUES • 9:00 am Thursday

Based on 3 lines

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LISTINGS

Announcements . . . . 001-099 Employment . . . . . . . . .100-165 Service Guide . . . . . . . 170-399 Pets/Farm . . . . . . . . . . .450-499 For Sale/Wanted. . . . .500-599 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .600-699 Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700-799 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . 800-915 Legal Notices . . . . . . 920-1000

1 Issue . . . . . . $1300 1 Week . . . . . $3000 1 Month . . . . $9600

3500

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classiﬁed ads.

Tax not included

11 Friday - 3 lines or less 1550 Thur/Fri - 3 lines or less 50

BONUS (pick up only):

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

EMPLOYMENT Based on 3 lines 1 Issue. . . . . . . $1638 1 Week . . . . . $3960 1 Month . . . $12960

Tax not included

Announcements

Employment

Anniversaries

Information

Personals

Business Opportunities

Career Opportunities

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Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

CHEAP LAND LIQUIDATION! Humboldt County Nevada. 80 acre parcels only $ 200/acre! Great for investment, farm & recreational use. Limited availability! Call Earl 949-632-7066. wwwcheapruralproperty.com

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OOPS! WOW! Clinton: 2 duplexes 4 units (3bdrms ea) Plus laundromat $280,000.00 250-523-9433.

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Located in the Okanagan Valley, in the Vernon area near Armstrong, Hytec is an ever growing business focused on providing quality bathing products supported by superior customer service. We have been serving Western Canada for over 35 years and have been a part of the Kohler family of businesses since 1987.

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrician to join our maintenance team. As part of the team, the incumbent will support manufacturing ensuring the plant optimizes its uptime by troubleshooting breakdowns and supporting the PM Program. As a qualified Electrician with valid inter provincial journey person tickets, you will also be the go-to for electrical needs. The incumbent will plan, lay out, wire, maintain, install, program controllers, drives, PLC’s, test, calibrate and repair electrical equipment, troubleshoot drives, controllers, metering devices, control devices, etc. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment, is well-rounded in providing general manufacturing maintenance and a “shop floor” orientation in a multi-shift, continuous improvement environment. This is a bargaining unit position with a current rate of $27.60 – $30.43, plus shift premium. Proof of certification is required and should be included with resume.

Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!

WESTSYDE/WESTMOUNT Rte 238 – Seneca Pl, 902-999 Sicamore Dr. – 33 papers VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 60 papers

SUNRIVERS Rte 871 – 9th Green Dr & Lane. – 34 papers Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge Crt, Dr, Lane & Pl, 1400-1448 Sun Rivers Dr. – 26 papers Rte 875 – Golf Ridge Dr & Way, 2000-2028 Sun Rivers Dr. – 24 papers

Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, Houses 16162212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr. (oddside) – 58 papers

Rte 876 – Irongate Pl, Ironwood Cres, Crt, Dr, Lane, Pl, St, Terr. – 56 papers

Rte 660 – 1689-1692 Adams Ave, Babine Ave, 2391-2881 Skeena Dr. – 65 papers

Rte 880 – Belmonte Ave, Crt, Dr, Lane, St, Terr & Way, Sillaro Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. – 30 papers

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

If you are looking to work with a progressive company committed to investing in the future of our people and business, join our team. We offer one of the most competitive benefits packages available in the Okanagan Valley, including an RRSP matching program starting at 3%. Submit Interest by E-mail to: hytec-hr@kohler.com CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage and Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

As our facility is deemed safety-sensitive, pre-placement drug testing & physical fitness assessments will be required.

Kohler Company employs over 33,000 associates around the world with 135 associates at our location in Armstrong.

INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?

For more information call the Circulation department 250-374-0462

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Employment

Merchandise for Sale

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

Sales

Work Wanted

$500 & Under

Furniture

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

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.

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

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $1100. 250-374-8933.

START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, Call: 855-670-9765

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Help Wanted

Education/Trade Schools 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:

Bill

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Medical/Dental

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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

Medical/Dental

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Requires the services of a Quali¿ed COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE For the Health Services Department Located in Chilliwack For complete details visit our website: www.stolonation.bc.ca click on Careers link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #5-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5 E-mail to: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca OR Fax to 604-824-5342 Attn: Stó:lǀ Nation HR Personnel Sales

Rivershore Ram HERE WE GROW AGAIN!

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: Sales Consultants: • • • • • • •

This is a non-commission position Salary, Volume Bonus & Car Allowance Beneﬁts Package Great Hours Brand New Facility Great Product & Support Staff Training Provided

We are looking for people with: • • • •

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

Stó:lō Service Agency

Sales

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

A strong work ethic Basic computer skills Ability to communicate easily with people Must possess a very high degree of integrity

This is a great position for people who like to talk to people in a non-pressure environment. We are looking for people interested in a long term career, not just a job.

Please forward resumes to dlaporte@ramtrucks.ca qualiﬁed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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

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

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Pets & Livestock

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

PETS For Sale?

250.374.7467 Firewood/Fuel

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

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

Heavy Duty Machinery 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

Misc. for Sale 11,000BTU Portable Air Conditioner comes complete. $150/obo. 250-372-1018. 40-2”x12”x16’ (250) 372-2380

Fir

$900.

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

Furniture

for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm.

Country blue/maple dining set. 6-chairs, 2-stools, buffet. Like new. $1500. 374-1919.

Mosquito Eliminator (Skeetervac) for 1 acre. $125. 250376-7583.

Livestock

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

Businesses&SERVICES

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Financial Services

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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 LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars 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 www.capitaldirect.ca

Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!

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

Landscaping

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE:

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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

Yard clean-up, Hedge trimming, Dump Runs

Handypersons RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

Misc Services

250-260-0110

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SALE Directory

Painting & Decorating JOHN FAVELL PAINTING

Interior and Exterior Residential and Commercial 10% of for seniors 3 room special walls only $359 250-571-7696 cell

Stucco/Siding

THE PRINTED PAPER remains the most popular method of reading

Licensed & Certied

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

Bed & Breakfast

Antiques / Classics

Scrap Car Removal

Trucks & Vans

BC Best Buy Classified’s

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

Cars - Sports & Imports

Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC.

Auto Accessories/Parts

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

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

Tools

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Time to buy a new car? 250.374.7467

Under the Real Estate Tab

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

Recreational Spectacular Shuswap Lakefront Property

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

Duplex / 4 Plex

Cars - Domestic

2bdrm grnd level suite. Priv entr, lndry, F/S. $600 +hydro. Avail now. 250-376-0145.

‘02 Crown Victoria LS Burgundy 300,000kms w/s tires 4.6L ex cond. $2,500. 250578-7956

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

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

FULL Small updated hse. 2bdrm full bsmt. $1200+util. SatTV incld. 2 fncd yrds, fruit trees & garden $100 gift card for 1yr lease 250-851-9310

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Apt/Condos for Sale

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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

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/

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

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For Sale By Owner

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS 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

For Sale By Owner $55.00 Special!

1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

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

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Catherine “Edith” Watkinson (nee Campbell)

January 1, 1921 - June 19, 2016 Our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, the matriarch of our family, passed peacefully from this earth plane into the arms of those who passed before her. Edith was born in the family’s five room cottage on the RossShire Croft, located in the Scottish Highlands near Dingwall. ‘Dolly’ as she was affectionately known by her family was the sixth child of nine born to Mary and Donald Campbell. Her childhood was spent on the croft tending to the animals, doing chores, and playing in the nearby woods. When Edith turned fourteen she helped Grannie Campbell deliver babies for women in the area. The family often had music and dancing in their home. Her brothers played different instruments and mom loved the bag pipes. Mom met her husband Tom Watkinson, who was with the Canadian Forestry Corps, Company 30, in Edinburgh in October 1942. They were engaged February 1943 and married August 21, 1943. Edith served as a WRNS during the war. She worked in communications in a Naval Office in London, adjacent to Winston Churchill. After she was married, Edith was transferred to Inver Gordon where she received a ‘compassionate discharge suitable for re-engagement’ on December 31, 1944. Fred was born before Tom went overseas to Normandy, France. Dad and mom spent ten minutes together with Fred on June 21, 1944. When the war ended, Tom was shipped home arriving in Vancouver, January 9, 1946. Mom and Fred arrived in Lytton 6 months later after sailing across the Atlantic and traveling by train across Canada. Thus began her new adventure in Canada. Edith loved her seven children: Fred (Barb), Rosslyn (Rolly), Mary (Paddy), Heather (Wayne), Tom Jr. (Anita), Harvey (Terry), and Lindy. We lived in Lillooet and then moved to the Fosters Bar Ranch where she taught us the value of hard work and creative play. We tended her gardens, did chores, and together we canned and stored food for the winter months. While Tom worked away, Edith ran the ranch.

Tom suddenly passed away, she stayed strong for the family through her loss. Over the years mom entertained many people at the ranch. In the book “Trails to Gold” the author stated, ‘No longer a roadhouse in the true sense of the word, the Watkinsons’ comfortable farmhouse receives many visitors each year, royally entertained by Mrs. Edith Watkinson, a Scottish War Bride’. Edith was a generous host, and enjoyed visiting with people over tea or a meal. She was able to make a meal stretch to accommodate the number of people at the table. She was kind and generous, and would never think to turn someone away.

MATHEW JUSTIN PRIESTLEY

July 13, 1978 - July 31, 1993

Edith loved having each one of her grandchildren stay with her at the ranch. She was there for them all and she made each one feel special. Later she enjoyed the many great grandchildren who would visit her at Red Rock Manor. Mom had 14 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. She truly was our anchor and matriarch of our large family. Edith moved to Lillooet in 1998. She spent her time volunteering at Mountain View, the Legion and the United Church. She frequently travelled to Scotland and also visited Australia and Fiji with her dear friend Olive Swann. She loved her new found freedom away from the ranch. She spent her final months closer to her family in Kamloops at the Overlander Extended Care. We will always remember her wise advice for a good life: “Be good and work hard. Help each other and help other people as much as you can”. We would like to thank the many people who took special care of our mom, especially Dr. Miller, Dr. Pearlman, & Lindy Watkinson, RN of Lillooet and District Hospital, and the amazing, caring staff at the Overlander Extended Care in Kamloops. In lieu of flowers, please live as Edith did, by affirming your love to one another each and every day. Those who wish to make donations in Edith’s memory may do so to the Lillooet Hospital Foundation. At Edith’s request, the family will hold a Celebration of Life on August 6, 2016 at the Lillooet Legion at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Family Cemetery at Fosters Bar Ranch. Rest in Peace our dear and much loved Mom, ‘little’ Gramma, and GG Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca

Edith lost her husband Tom, the love of her life on August 3, 1978. She carried on living and working the ranch. Despite being devastated when

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If we could have a lifetime wish and one dream that could come true We would pray to God with all our hearts just to see and speak to you A thousand words won’t bring you back we know because we’ve tried And neither will a million tears we know because we’ve cried You’ve left behind our broken hearts and precious memories too But we’ve never wanted memories we only wanted you

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Cameron Thomas Gordon August 13, 1967 – July 9, 2016 During the wee hours of July 9, 2016, Cam Gordon quietly and peacefully slipped away from us. His last days, reminiscent of his life, were spent surrounded by family and friends. Adored by all who knew him, Cam leaves behind a legacy of relationships. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, coach and comedian. His devoted wife Carla, whom he considered his best friend, together with his treasured sons Luke and Keaton, were the epicenter of his universe and everything he did. Cam lived in simple ways, always acutely in tune with politics and world news, he was ever the advocate for the underdog. Cam loved soccer, hockey and all other sports; beer, his dogs, fishing, buddies, making others laugh and above all, he loved people. With the support and love of many, he endured ten years of cancer with remarkable courage, grace and dignity. Cam was an unwaveringly loyal, humble and kind person, he’s left his corner of the world and all who dwell within it, a little better for having spent time here. Though his memory brings with it laughter and joy, the void of his departure leaves us all bereft. Where once the remarkable, gentle, funny, sweet soul of Cam Gordon lived, there now exists an un-fillable space. We bid you farewell, adventure on dear friend. The Gordon family extend their most heartfelt gratitude to all who comforted, supported and stood by them over the course of Cam’s illness. You have made the unendurable, durable. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the BC Cancer Agency or the Kamloops Hospice Association. Celebration of Life for Cam will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the South Thompson Inn, 3438 Shuswap Rd. E. Kamloops, B.C.

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Giuseppina Chiatto “Pina” August 18, 1931 – July 27, 2016

Giuseppina Chiatto of Kamloops, passed away on July 27, 2016 at 84 years of age. She is survived by her children Nina (Doug) Sanford of Mill Bay, Rosie (Steven) Jonasson of Kamloops, Lu (Jimmy) Lazaruk of Logan Lake, Roberto (Kelly) Chiatto of Burnaby and Maria (Glen) Jarvis of Tsawwassen. Grandchildren Chad Jonasson, Samantha Jonasson, Natalie Jonasson, Katie Lazaruk, Sabrina Chiatto, Austin Chiatto, Gabriel Chiatto and Finn Jarvis. Brothers and sisters Tony Palermo, Frank Palermo, Lola Barone, Wanda McCaffery and Louis Palermo and many nieces and nephews. Pina was born in Lago, Italy on August 18, 1931 to her parents Florindo and Angela Palermo, and was the eldest of seven children. They immigrated to Canada in 1962 and settled in Kamloops, where she raised her five children. She was a seamstress who loved sewing, cooking and all her children and grandchildren. Pina made amazing pasta and meatballs and passed on her love of cooking to all of her family. She was loved by everyone who met her and was an extraordinary person in a simple, quiet way. Her smile was contagious, and she had a strong faith. Pina was a generous, caring person who always fed everyone.

Brian Desrocher 1938 - 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Desrocher of Kamloops, on July 26, 2016 at 77 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Irene, daughter Michelle (Don) Mann, grandchildren Aaron and Emily, son Jason (Sandra) Desrocher, grandchildren A.J. and Colton.

Brian was born and raised in Kamloops, BC. He enjoyed camping, fishing and his many years of working as a C.G.A.

Now Brian has gone fishing with Earl. The family would like to thank Dr. Kruger and staff for all their help and a special thanks to the caring staff and volunteers at Kamloops Hospice for the care of Brian during his final days.

Special thanks to Dr. Hamilton and all the caregivers at Ridgeview Lodge who cared for mom, especially Deanna. Donations may be made in memory of Pina to the Alzheimer Society, 20 Eglinton Ave West #1600, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8

Donations may be made in Brian’s name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr., South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9.

Prayers will be recited on Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7:30 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Cathedral with Father Andrew L’Heureux officiating.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Japanese Cultural Centre on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

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