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A city worker fired for his part in a sewage spill into the South Thompson River will get his job back. A B.C. Labour Relations arbitrator has ruled the city should have suspended, not fired, water and wastewater operator Ian Price after the spill in October 2014. “In all of the circumstances of the present case, I conclude that dismissal was excessive. My central reason for reaching that conclusion is the huge disparity in discipline that the City imposed upon other employees involved in the incident and the dismissal imposed upon Price,” Robert Perkeles wrote in his ruling. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 900 grieved the firing, which came after about 4,100 cubic metres of effluent, the equivalent of two Olympic-sized swimming pools, was released into the river from a lift station in Dallas. According to a memo from the city’s humanresources department sent to KTW anonymously last year, an employee mistakenly shut off a pipe leading to the lift station, thinking it was part of a sprinkler system. While computers monitoring the sewage system, which city employees are required to check every 12 hours, should have caught the error, it went uncorrected for two weeks, until sewage from the backed-up pipe spilled into a ditch that fed into the river. See CITY, A4

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Home sales ahead of 2015 statistics Sales of city homes cooled slightly in July, but remain well ahead of levels set last year. Statistics released by Kamloops and District Real Estate Board show 329 units sold last month, a 13 per cent increase from a year earlier, but off six per cent from June.

Year to date, regional sales are up 25 per cent over 2015. The residential median price for a single-family home in Kamloops reached $414,000, up 12.5 per cent from the same month in 2015. Board president Katherine Rutherford said the most active price range is $320,000

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At the official launch of the national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Gatineau on Wednesday were Kamloops representatives. Left to right: Francyne Joe (former president of the B.C. Native Women’s Association), Cathy McLeod (MP, KamloopsThompson-Cariboo) and Nikki Fraser (B.C. youth representative for the Native Women’s Association of Canada).

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A Tk’emlups Indian Band councillor who has worked closely with marginalized women credited the federal Liberal government with its inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, but is concerned key elements remain missing. The federal government yesterday announced the terms of reference for the committee, its commissioners and the $53-million budget. It will be headed by provincial court judge Marion Buller, B.C.’s first aboriginal justice. Tk’emlups Coun. Viola Thomas said she will ask the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council to formally invite the panel to host an inquiry in Kamloops. “We have so many indigenous women in our territory extremely affected by violence,” Thomas said, adding she is critical of the decision to limit the terms of reference so it will not investigate so-called cold cases. “These powers will be limited . . . If there’s so many cold cases, there’s something wrong with police investigation.” One of those cold cases is the death of Tk’emlups Indian Band member Samantha Paul, whose remains were found in a rural area outside of Kamloops in the spring 2014.

Police have said her death is “suspicious.” The commission is empowered to look at systemic causes of violence against aboriginal women and girls, including any role played by the Indian Act. Thomas said the act enshrined a patriarchal political system that ignored what were strong systems based on leadership of women in many communities. Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod gave qualified support to announcement of the public inquiry, cautioning “there is a need to take action in a way that will make a real difference. “The Liberal government has increased the budget from $40 million, stated in budget 2016, to $53 million, which already represents a 33 per cent increase,” McLeod said in a statement. “The Liberals will need to ensure that costs and timelines are kept under control as the inquiry moves forward.” McLeod is the Conservative party’s indigenous affairs critic. Despite her reservations, Thomas credited the Liberal government with creation of family liaison units within the commission, noting that will avoid the need for victims and families to publicly testify in formal settings. “For families impacted by violence, they’ll have adequate support to speak the truth with the commission,” Thomas said.

ABOUT THE INQUIRY • It is already $13.8 million more expensive than the government originally anticipated. The federal government had originally budgeted $40 million for the inquiry over the next two years. The federal government disclosed the commission will need more money to fulfil its mandate. 2. The government will be flexible on the timeline. Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett has stressed the need for the inquiry to be done properly, meaning the federal government is open to the possibility the commissioners need more than two years to finish their work. Aside from providing the necessary funds and timing, the federal government is to remain at arm’s length during the process. • 4. Money has been earmarked for victims services and for family liaison services. The federal government announced funding of $16.2 million over the next four years for victims’ services and to create liaison units to assist families. The measures are designed to ensure families of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls feel connected to the inquiry process as it proceeds.

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The memo shows Price flagged the lift station for investigation a few days after the pipe was turned off, but he and another operator, Trevor Childs, then failed to make note of the issue in any of the reports filled out over the next nine days. According to the ruling, Price was not aware his supervisor was on vacation and believed he would follow up the initial report. While another city employee, Mike Long, was in charge of looking over the reports in his absence, he does not appear to have done so. Though the monitoring software continued to give unusual readings, Price assumed work had been done to correct the issue and marked the readings as normal. “He agreed that he did not take steps to see if someone had been there. He took

no steps to see if work was being done to fix it. He testified that he felt terrible about it,” Perkeles wrote. The backup was finally caught when Price’s supervisor returned to work. In his ruling, Perkeles noted Childs, who did not report any concerns and failed to submit reports on the monitoring system for two shifts, received a 30-day suspension. The union is also grieving that penalty, which will go to arbitration at a later date. Long received a one-day suspension. Earl Wilms, a lower-level wastewater operator who failed to report issues with the lift station after doing a physical check just days before the spill was discovered, was given a five-day suspension. Other employees involved in the incident were given written warnings or letters

The City of Kamloops’ sewage lift station in Dallas, from where 4,100 cubic metres of effluent, the equivalent of two Olympic-sized swimming pools, was released into the South Thompson River in October 2014. KTW FILE PHOTO

of expectation. While Price’s disciplinary record was longer than any other employee involved, Perkeles ruled the city should only have suspended him for 30 days. He also ordered the city to pay Price for three days of an eight-day suspension given for backing into

another vehicle with a city truck. Acting CAO Byron McCorkell told KTW it’s not yet clear what the financial implications will be for the city as far as back pay and benefits are concerned. McCorkell said the city still feels it made the right call in terminating Price.

“It was based on a number of issues,” he said. “From our management perspective, it was felt to be reasonable for what had happened, but the arbitration system is what it is.” McCorkell said the city cannot appeal the decision. “He basically will be reinstated back

into his position and we’ll move on from there.” Price is the second city employee in recent years to be reinstated after being fired. Last year, the city was ordered to rehire parks worker Joe Cupello, who had falsely reported completing his cleaning

duties in several city parks. In that case, the city was told it breached the collective agreement, failing to give Cupello proper notice of a disciplinary hearing. McCorkell said these are the only two cases he’s aware of in which the city has been ordered to rehire employees.

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While it has buckled to pressure to do something about Lower Mainland housing prices, the B.C. Liberal government is ignoring affordability in the Interior, New Democrat Leader John Horgan charged yesterday. Horgan was in Kamloops meeting with housing advocates concerned about rental affordability. While the Kamloops realestate market has been active this spring, it remains stable and is not seeing price spikes experienced in the Lower Mainland and Victoria. The focus in Kamloops is the rental market. “Kamloops has a very high number of people paying over 50 per cent [of income on rental housing],” Horgan said in an interview. Using figures from Statistics Canada, the NDP leader said slightly less than half of renters

are paying more than 30 per cent of income on rent, while 22 per cent are paying more than 50 per cent. Experts advise renters should ideally pay 30 per cent or less of income on housing. Advocates in Kamloops, including ASK Wellness, also reported more younger, homeless people are ending up in the city — where they cannot find housing. Premier Christy Clark surprised many when she announced a 15 per cent housing tax on foreign buyers in the Lower Mainland market, effective Aug. 2. Horgan said that threatens to push them outside, including to Kamloops, Kelowna and southern Vancouver Island, which could increase prices in those markets. The provincial government does not collect data on foreign buyers outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria, so that impact will be difficult to determine. The latest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. survey

determined the vacancy rate in Kamloops is at 5.1 per cent, about double the provincial average. Horgan said the solution to providing affordable rental housing includes partnerships with the federal government, through B.C. Housing and working with municipalities. Horgan leader is on a tour of southern Interior communities, where he is talking about rental affordability and school closures. The party is preparing ahead of next May’s scheduled provincial election. It has so far nominated candidates in two ridings it does not currently hold. Most of the province, including Kamloops-South Thompson and Kamloops-North Thompson, has yet to nominate candidates. Part of the delay is vetting candidates carefully and looking at social media and other telltales of personal history. “Every election has a bozo candidate,” Horgan said. The party will nominate candidates in fall and early in 2017.

Abandoned car and missing man Police are trying to track down the owner of a vehicle found abandoned over the B.C. Day long weekend west of Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said Mounties received a report on Sunday of a vehicle apparently left abandoned in Savona. Investigators determined the

vehicle belonged to a man from the Lower Mainland. “Officers then searched the area on foot, with ATVs and using a police dog,” Shelkie said. “The RCMP boat patrolled Kamloops Lake near the area as well. The man was not located.” Shelkie said police

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The daughter of a Kamloops murder victim has been handed a jail sentence just shy of six months for a crime spree she claims stems partially from unprocessed grief in dealing with her mother’s violent death. Jessica Travers pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court yesterday to eight charges relating to a crime spree that began in May and ended with an arrest last week. Over that time, the 22-year-old was caught stealing Bluetooth speakers worth more than $250 from London Drugs and clothes from Sears. She was also busted pilfering a $45 bottle of tequila from a government liquor store by shoving it down her pants. At Sears, court heard, Travers pulled a scalpel on a loss-prevention officer when confronted on July 25. She then ran away and was pursued on foot by an off-duty Kamloops Mountie who happened to be shopping in the store. The corporal gave up chase after learning Travers had a weapon.

Travers was arrested the following day after another officer spotted her leaving a downtown liquor store in violation of a previously ordered probation condition. Defence lawyer Don Campbell said Travers is the daughter of Heather Hamill, who was murdered in 2003. Robert Balbar beat Hamill to death with a hammer in his North Shore apartment, then dumped her body in the North Thompson River. Campbell said Travers has not coped well with her mother’s death and has become addicted to heroin. “She has not dealt with the grief and loss from that situation,” he said. “It has certainly contributed in terms of the challenges she has.” Kamloops provincial court Judge Roy Dickey sentenced Travers to 166 days behind bars, to be followed by a yearlong probation term barring her from entering any liquor store, Sears and London Drugs. Babar was convicted of seconddegree murder and handed a life sentence. Last year, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ordered him to serve 13 years in prison before being eligible for parole.

Accused killer back in jail A suspected murderer who was released on bail after allegedly stabbing his uncle to death is back behind bars, accused of breaching curfew. Colton Smith is charged with seconddegree murder in connection to the Jan. 22 stabbing death of Jeremiah Johnson Smith. The 20-year-old accused was granted bail

in early May, with conditions requiring he attend a 45-day addictionstreatment program, abstain from alcohol, stay out of Lytton and obey a curfew. According to court documents, Kamloops Mounties busted Smith out past his 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on July 31. He was charged on Monday.

Jeremiah Johnson Smith, the accused’s uncle, was stabbed during an altercation at a Lytton house party. The accused is alleged to have entered a neighbouring home, stolen a knife and attacked his uncle outside the party. Smith is slated to appear in B.C. Supreme Court tomorrow for another bail hearing.

Clearwater Times editor Keith McNeill and longtime North Thompson Valley resident Jean Nelson are cycling from Clearwater to Kelowna to promote e-Petition 297, which calls for nationwide carbon fee-anddividend system.

Carbon cycling through Kamloops kilometres they biked in Ontario. A member of the Citizens Climate Lobby-Canada, McNeill said he believes ignoring climate change or failing to act on it could be catastrophic. “We are both quite concerned about the threat of human-caused climate change and believe that carbon fee-and-dividend offers the best method to control it,” he said. That method includes a fee on all fossil fuels similar to a carbon tax. Unlike a tax, however, all money collected would not go into general government revenue, but be distributed as equal dividends to the people. Anyone interested in the online petition can find it by searching for “e-Petition 297” or by going to petitions.parl.gc.ca/en/petition. details?Petition=e-297.

McNeill injured his neck a few years ago and finds it easier to ride in a more sitting-up position — and Nelson, who McNeill described as a bike nut, is 81 years old. McNeill said there is no planned stop to talk or hand out pamphlets on their cause, although if the opportunity arises, they will do that. “By the time you get to where you’re going, you’re really tired and just want to get to the motel,” he said. Instead, he said, they promote their project and cause by talking to “small-town newspapers” as they did last year, when a reporter interviewed them in every community through which they passed. This year’s trek is about 350 kilometres, less than the 450-plus

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The going might be a bit slower than many long-distance bicyclists, but that’s OK for Keith McNeill. It’s the goal that matters. McNeill and friend Jean Nelson, both Clearwater residents, expect to arrive in Kamloops today after heading out yesterday on a ride from their hometown to Kelowna, all in the name of fighting climate change. It’s not the first time the two have done this; last year, the pair headed to Ontario and biked their way from Toronto to Ottawa, promoting an online petition calling for action on global warming. There’s a second reason why it’s a good thing they’re taking their time.

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n recent years, the Olympic Games — and the organization in charge, the International Olympic Committee — have rightly taken some knocks. The IOC has come under fire much in the same way as soccer organization FIFA, with allegations of all manner of corruption afoot, from host cities spending big bucks to convince IOC voters to choose them, to funds for venue construction mysteriously disappearing, as was reportedly the case at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. On that note, costs to host the Olympic Games have skyrocketed into the billions, which leaves the majority of right-thinking cities — potential host sites, all of them —bowing out on their own, lest their bids bankrupt its own residents. This leaves only bidders who are, in many ways, unsuitable to host such an event. Which brings us to the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio (which opened yesterday with a 2-0 win for the Canadian woman’s soccer team). Leading up to the Games’ opening week, organizers were so far behind they had pretty much given up on the to-do list already – including the oft-reported cleaning up of the outdoor water venues, which have reportedly made people sick. With all these issues, many have suggested the Olympic Games are simply no longer worth it, but try telling that to the hundreds of athletes who have waited four years — or in some cases, a lifetime — to perform on this, the biggest of stages. These athletes walk among us here in Kamloops. With the start of the Games this week, many of the problems should be pushed to the background, for better or worse, as we watch athletes soar to great heights. In spite of everything, we still love to watch the athletes, in their country’s colours, strive to be the best in the world. It is still among the most prestigious sports titles any athlete can earn. It has inspired millions to cheer, to cry, to hold our breath. It’s about pride and inspiration – and that’s worth saving.

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How I spent my 2016 summer vacation

irst, you must know I have a fear of heights. Yes, it’s irrational, but that doesn’t make it any less real. Even scenes of height in movies causes that OMG/anxiety/ adrenaline rush and I have to look somewhere else. Call me a wuss if you want. I also believe bodies of water exist so I can sit on the beach and read a book. Did Jaws really leave that deep a bite on my common sense or is it simply that I don’t like being surrounded by water? Kind of goes with not being surrounded by air. Next point to consider is my now-retired husband has not found a height he didn’t want to scale or a wave he didn’t want to ride. He also believes it’s not been a great vacation unless there has been one near-death experience —his emphasis word would be near. Mine? Yup, death. So, as part of our adjustingto-retirement (his, not mine) lifestyle, we bought a small trailer and a big truck a couple of years ago. This summer, we struck out for two provincial campsites, at Kettle River and at Otter Lake. Kettle River is a lovely site, if you ignore the many scorched trees from last year’s wildfire in the area. The main part of the campground is still a lush treed location — with a river running through it. In the spirit of partnership and indulging my oh-so-happy retiree, I agreed on the first day to forego the chair, book and glass of wine and, yes, join him on a float along the river. He assured me it would be

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LEVEL fine. It’s a small river, not too deep. Just lean back and relax and let the current take you along. Which it did — for him. My floating contraption, however, somehow got caught up in an eddy, one that left me stuck there. The obvious solution? Hop off my vessel and walk out of it. Yes, I know, you’re laughing at the stupidity of that move. In my defence, most of my 60-odd years were spent living in a large metropolitan area in Southern Ontario, rarely going near a lake or river except for the annual vacation to a group of cabins on Lake Huron — and the beach there was shallow for the length of an Adam Vinatieri field goal. I tried every stroke I learned at the public pool across from the family home back in Ontario, but could not get out of that eddy. Confession: I did start to panic a bit when it became apparent I couldn’t get back on the float or swim out of the dead zone. That’s when Steve and his co-pilot came to the rescue, paddling the three large floaties he and his family were in over to the shore. Once they

were secure, he untied his own inflatable and, with said copilot — who looked to be about five years old — paddled over and tossed me a line, so to speak, so he could pull me out. A few days later, looking for a place to kayak, we headed up in search of Conkle Lake. Had we bothered to read the government parks website, we might have learned the road we took is an unmaintained forestry road not suitable for vehicle traffic. While I doubt much that comes out of Victoria, let me assure you that description is accurate. A solid wall of rock on the passenger side, barely one rocky, bumpy lane ahead, nothing but air on the other side — and Mr. Adventure pressed on as his terrified, height-fearing wife slingshot between abject terror and eyes-closed praying the ride would end soon and both doors could be safely opened. Were my beloved and I to divorce, that ride might have been the cause. Fortunately, the new retired attitude he has come to embrace led my hubby to find a spot to pull off, where I could get out, stomp around on Mother Earth, hyperventilate and shake, which he dutifully watched until I paced back in his direction. A big hug and a stern “you can do this” and the ride continued. We finally made it to the lake and, inspired by his pep talk, I hopped into my new kayak and went off paddling with him. Obviously while wearing a PDF and close to the shore. My camping persona apparently remains a work in progress. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LOVE OF MONEY A PROBLEM Editor: Re: The Aug. 2 article about the problem house in 13th Street (‘I don’t have the law in my hands’): Reporter Cam Fortems is on the right track when he starts bringing monetary values into the picture when it comes to problem homes. I think there’s more to it than just what is mentioned in the story, but it’s hard to prove or go beyond speculation. It’s my understanding drug production stays on title as long as the place has a police record of it. If their hands are tied and they can’t prove drug production, then there’s nothing on the title. What is that worth to some developer who might buy a place that had a seedy history, but there is no mention of drug production? What if the owner is a financial institution (the place got repossessed)? What about a listing that has the caveat “as is, where is”? The love of money is a driving force in life for a lot of people. John Noakes Kamloops

IH MAXIMIZING DOLLARS FOR PATIENTS Editor: Re: Dr. Doug McFee’s letter of July 29 (‘Bureaucracy swallows more of health-care budget’): I want to take the opportunity to correct McFee’s comment regarding health-care administration costs. In his letter, the writer suggested health authorities’ administration costs were well over 10 per cent. Statistics released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) show Interior Health’s administrative expense is 3.4 per cent of total expenses, which is consistent with the B.C. average and below the

Canadian average of 4.4 per cent. At Interior Health, we are committed to maximizing taxpayers’ dollars for direct patient care, ensuring we meet the health-care needs of residents across Interior Health, including in Kamloops and the surrounding communities. By maximizing dollars for direct patient care, we were able to build and will shortly open the new clinical services building at Royal Inland Hospital, which will provide expanded and enhanced space for outpatient services and health-professional education.

We are also continuing work on development of a business plan for a new patient-care tower at the hospital. These projects and plans build upon previous investments, including redevelopment of the hospital’s second floor featuring an expanded emergency department and the introduction of MRI services at the hospital. Susan Brown vice-president and chief operating officer, hospitals and communities Interior Health

DON’T BLAME CATS, BLAME THE OWNERS

Cats can be trained, says letter writer S. Lister, so blame any indiscretions on the animals’s owner. KTW FILE PHOTO

Editor: Re: Judy Kaye’s letter of June 30 (‘Kamloops needs a cat bylaw’): It is obvious Kaye is not an animal person as she doesn’t seem to have a problem putting dogs down. People who move and leave their pets behind should not have had an animal to begin with. Our family has always had pets and they were all family, in the house, not relegated to the backyard or outdoors at night. They have all been spayed or neutered so as not to add to the pet overpopulation. My animals knew the limits of their yard and stayed within it. Cats can be trained — trained to use the scratch post instead of the furniture, trained to go in one spot in the yard for easy clean-up. Some never even wanted to go outside and they slept with us or in their beds. So, if an animal is “terrorizing” the neighbourhood, blame the owner, not the animal. But, yes, I agree cats should be licensed the same as dogs. S. Lister Kamloops

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Talking electoral reform The Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Election Reform Committee has been formed to promote dialogue around changes to Canada’s voting system. The group’s first meeting will be held tonight at the Red Beard Cafe in North Kamloops from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — and the public is welcome to attend. The Red Beard is at Tranquille Road and Yew Street. The committee will also be at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market on three successive Saturdays, beginning this weekend. The market runs from 8 a.m.

to noon in the 200-block of St. Paul Street downtown. The committee is non-partisan and open to anyone with an interest in voting reform. Its intent is to canvass electors in the Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo to determine what sort of change voters would like. Spokesman Murray Todd said the work of the committee is intended to complement efforts underway on the issue by local Conservative MP Cathy McLeod. Prior to last October’s federal election, the Liberals promised to make it the last election to be held under today’s first-past-

the-post method. Conservative members in the House of Commons have demanded a referendum. Instead, the Liberals have created an all-party special committee to look at alternatives to first-past-the-post. Last month, it hosted visitors from Australia, Ireland and New Zealand as they explained their electoral systems. Last month, the Liberals unveiled a document to help Canadians organize federal electoral meetings and send their summaries to Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef.

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Former Kamloops city councillor John O’Fee has been appointed to Interior Health’s board of directors. O’Fee is a lawyer and faculty member at Thompson Rivers University, where he teaches in the School of Business and Economics and the School of Law. He has previously served as a school trustee and board chair, regional district director and chair of the Thompson Nicola Hospital District. He was also CEO of the JOHN O’FEE Tk’emlups Indian Band, president of the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, president of the TRU Foundation and a director with the BC Municipal Finance Authority, O’Fee also serves on the Health Professions Review Board and recently left his role as a direc-

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Fallout still felt two years after Mount Polley THE CANADIAN PRESS

VICTORIA — It’s been two years since milB.C. News lions of cubic metres of mining waste gushed from a tailings pond into rivers, lakes and streams at the Mount Polley mine in B.C.’s Interior. The provincial government says it has implemented tough new regulatory standards to prevent a similar disaster, while environmental groups say more protections are needed and local residents say they just want their pristine lake back. Mines Minister Bill Bennett said the province has implemented world-leading regulatory mining standards, but concedes it will take time for residents to get comfortable and confident with the protections. The Sierra Club of B.C. is releasing a report that concludes recent B.C. mining code changes do not go far enough to implement recommendations to ensure the stability of tailings dams at mines. In the tiny community of Likely near the disaster site, people are now fishing in Quesnel Lake and life is returning to normal since tailings facility collapse on Aug. 4, 2014. However, Lisa Kraus with the Likely Chamber of Commerce said the mine collapse has caused deep divisions among residents who want the mine to continue operating but not to threaten their health and safety.

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Two injured as cyclist shoots at car, car hits cyclist in West Kelowna WEST KELOWNA — A cyclist is in police custody after shots were fired at a car in West Kelowna. RCMP Const. Jesse O’Donaghey said a 48-year-old man was in his car Tuesday night when another man on a bike pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds into the vehicle. The car struck the cyclist during the confrontation. The man suspected of firing the shots fled the scene but police found him hiding nearby. O’Donaghey said the suspect is a 29-yearold Kelowna man who has non-life threatening injuries and remains in police custody. The shooting victim was rushed to hospital and police said his injuries are believed to be serious but non-life threatening. O’Donaghey said the incident is believed to have been a targeted attack.

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Police say remarks were made on social media THE CANADIAN PRESS

YORKTON, Sask. — A Saskatchewan man has been charged with uttering threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Christopher Hayes appeared briefly in a Yorkton courtroom. RCMP say the 41-year-old allegedly made threats against Trudeau on social media. Investigators received two complaints about the threats in March and July. Hayes was arrested Tuesday at a home in the village of Grayson, 180 kilometres northeast of Regina. Police said several electronics were seized from the house. Hayes is slated to appear in court in Melville on Aug. 8. “We take all complaints of this nature very seriously, no matter who the victim is or by what means the threat is conveyed,’’ Supt. Rob Cameron said. “We can’t speculate on whether or not someone may or may not act on alleged

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hen the B.C. Sheep Breeders building on Lorne Street first came under Clint Anderson’s care three years ago, the heritage property was in rough shape. A fire, started accidentally by homeless people living behind the building, damaged the back wall, the roof was leaking, many of the windows were broken and boarded up and mice were abundant. “When it rained, water would run down by the electrical panel,” recalled Anderson, recreation and civic facilities supervisor for the city of Kamloops. The building’s fire suppression system was also malfunctioning and had been turned off entirely when the blaze broke out. Fixes to the roof and sprinkler system followed shortly after the building’s tenant — Western Canada Theatre, which used the space for prop and costume

storage — moved out. Until now, the building has remained boarded up and little used. Over the next several months, the city will spend $150,000 restoring the building, with new wood siding, windows, lighting and weatherproofing to keep the mice from re-invading. At the back, Anderson hopes rocky landscaping will deter further camping. When work is complete, the Kamloops Museum and Archives will take over the space for storage and public tours. Built in 1929, the Sheep Breeders’ barn once funnelled thousands of sheep through Kamloops, where their wool was graded and shipped off. According to the Kamloops Heritage Advisory Committee’s Heritage Kamloops, the region was home to about 200,000 sheep in those days, more than half of the population in all of B.C. So busy was the wool trade that a special rail spur was built to the back of the warehouse, allowing livestock and fleece to be

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funnelled in and out of the barn more efficiently. On the Lorne Street side, a long-gone archway funnelled sheep through the front doors from a nearby livestock area. “There’s examples of craftsmanship you really don’t see, except for in buildings like Stuart Wood,” said Anderson. The building’s original timbers are still intact, as is its safe —

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amloops’ queer community isn’t that small, says Laura Hsu, but it’s not always easy to find. “People don’t seem, to come together as a whole very often,” the president of Kamloops Pride told KTW. “It’s definitely not something that’s highprofile. You have to make a bit of an effort to go find your community.” That’s where a pride weekend, which kicks off in Kamloops tomorrow, can come in handy. “We hope we can draw out the community and people can see who it is that are our fellow LGBTQA people,” she said. “And then we get together in a space and have some fun together.”

Thompson Rivers University’s pride club holds a parade each fall, which the students’ union supports (above). This weekend’s Kamloops Pride festivities won’t include a parade but will bring together the LGBTQ community.

This year’s main event features Vancouver soul and funk band Queer as Funk, which will play tomorrow night at Hotel 540, 540 Victoria St.

Billing themselves as “the sharpestdressed suit-and-tie band in town,” the band will be fresh off a sold-out show at Vancouver’s pride weekend.

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With a lineup that includes trumpet and tenor sax, the band focuses on classic 1950s, 1960s and 1970s soul and Motown hits, as well as modern favourites of a similar flavour. The show begins at 8 p.m. and is followed by a dance which runs until 1 a.m. On Saturday, members of Kamloops Pride will head to the Kamloops Farmers’ Market with Safe Spaces, a support group for youth who are LGBT or questioning their sexuality or gender identity, and members of Vancouver Pride’s outreach committee. “It’s basically an opportunity for people to put faces to names in terms of who’s involved with Kamloops Pride or if someone has questions or is interested in volunteering it’s an opportunity to talk to some folks and maybe sign up,” Hsu said. One common pride event that isn’t part of celebrations here is a parade. While Thompson Rivers University’s pride club organizes one each fall, an offcampus pride parade has yet to come together in Kamloops.

Hsu said it’s not for lack of interest, but Kamloops Pride doesn’t yet have the resources to make an event of that kind happen. “I think we would like to,” she said. “It’s just that there’s quite a bit of work involved in establishing a parade in the downtown area.” Hsu sees Kamloops as a place where attitudes about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people can be somewhat mixed. “We still have a section of the population in Kamloops area that are more old-school, a bit more conservative, but then you have people who are quite progressive and very supportive of the LGBTQ community,” she said. “I think you get a mix of both sides of the spectrum when you’re out in the community.” Hsu said age also makes a difference, noting as a person in her 30s most of the people she deals with are accepting of queer people. For more information on pride weekend, go online to kamloopspride.wixsite.com. Tickets to Friday night’s show are available online at queerasfunk.com.

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or Matt Smith, the Daybreak Rotary Ribfest is just one stop during a sizzlin’ summer schedule. The 57-year-old’s business, Gator BBQ, travels around the country touring barbecue competitions and festivals such as the Calgary Stampede and Vancouver’s Pacific National Exhibition. “It’s full-time seasonal,” Smith said by phone while on the road to Kamloops. “We’re May to Thanksgiving.” He’s returning this weekend — Gator BBQ has been here every year since Ribfest’s inception five years ago — and hopes to earn votes for his Southern barbecue cherry-smoked pork ribs after taking home first place last year. Smith hails from Port Dover, Ont., and got his start cooking ribs about 20 years ago. He was working at an office job when he met a man from Alabama who would go on to teach him everything he knows. Gator BBQ dates back to 1983 in Florida and Smith took over in 2006. He has since developed his own special barbecue sauce — though he won’t share the recipe — and said opportunities to travel grew from Ontario to out West in recent years. Smith now has four teams doing upwards of 30 ribfests

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annually and he caters and runs a small deli in the offseason, heading south for a couple of weeks to rest. “You spend a lot of time in the winter setting up your next season,” Smith said. Visitors to Riverside Park tomorrow through Sunday will get the chance to try Gator BBQ’s ribs, pulled pork and cornbread. Smith said he has used two to three tonnes of meat for the event in the past and has a meat program that follows him from location to location. The meat is taken off the truck and prepared to go in one of two commercial smokers, which can hold up to 500 pounds of meat each. The pork ribs get a 12-spice dry rub, including paprika and garlic, and are smoked for three hours, fully

Studebakers meet at TRU The B.C. Southern Interior Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club is hosting the Pacific Northwest Can-Am Zone meet in Kamloops tomorrow and Saturday at Thompson Rivers University. The zone meet is held each year in August, alternating between Western Canada and the U.S. Northwest. This year’s event is the 50th anniversary of the year the last Studebaker rolled off the assembly line — a 1966 Daytona at the factory in Hamilton. The Studebaker Drivers Club is an international organization with more than 12,000 members worldwide. As the name states, members are Studebaker enthusiasts who drive their cars whenever the opportunity arises. The event at TRU will see people attending from B.C., Alberta, Washington state and Oregon, featuring 44 vehicles made from 1927 to 1966. The cars will be available for the public to view late afternoon Friday and on Saturday. The B.C. Southern Interior Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club can be found online at bcsouthintsdc.ca. The Studebaker Drivers Club can be found online at studebakerdriversclub. com.

cooked but not quite ready to serve. Next, they’re lathered up in barbecue sauce before hitting the grill. Now, they’re ready to be dished up and Smith has the perfect rib down to a science. “It’s a combination of the wood you use, spice you use and the barbecue sauce you use,” Smith said. “That’s what makes a great rib.” Five other ribbers from the Lower Mainland, Alberta and Saskatchewan will be at Ribfest. Last year’s event raised just under $100,000 and event spokesman Bryce Herman said he’d be happy raising about the same for youth and seniors programs in the city. Some programs and organizations that have benefited in the past include the Boys and Girls Club’s Power Start

program, the Kamloops Hospice Association and the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. Entertainment will take place at the park through the weekend, including live music, performances by the Rivertown Players, bubble soccer and a family fun zone. Saturday’s Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival will have up to 650 athletes this year. “The dragon boats on Saturday are going to be far more than there have ever been,” Herman said. Hot Nite in the City also coincides with Ribfest. The show and shine will take over 13 blocks downtown on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a full list of Ribfest activities, go online to kamloopsribfest.com.

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t was an experience they’ll build on. Though the Kamloops Players Bench RiverDogs came up short in their first-round playoff series against the Cloverdale Nationals on the weekend, the midget AAA club was drawing on the positives in the days that followed their exit from BC Baseball’s tier 1 provincial tournament. “We limited them to only four runs in the two games. If you’d told us we could do that going in, I think we’d [have] been pretty happy with our chances,” said Grade 12 infielder Vincent Daley. “We just weren’t able to get any runs against them, so it didn’t quite work out.” The RiverDogs limited the Nationals to a pair of 2-0 decisions, falling out of playoff contention with a 2-0 series loss. But the club’s future will have plenty to draw on after the weekend. With 11 of the Dogs’ 14-player roster eligible to return for the 2017 campaign, manager Sean Wandler expects his club to have learned some valuable lessons. “I think they need to understand — we have 11 of 14 players coming back next year — we can compete against the big guys. We showed that at the end of the season,” Wandler said. “Part of our season was, we just always fell just a little bit short and that came down to our youth and experience. Next year, these guys just need to understand there are no more excuses.” It was a difficult campaign for the RiverDogs, who finished last in their eightteam division with a 9-30 record. Kamloops drew the first-place Nationals — who had gone 35-7 in the regular season, including six wins against the RiverDogs — in the first round. Kamloops was the underdog from the start, but didn’t show it. Throughout the season, Wandler spoke of playing the right way, competing every day and improving by season’s end. Though the improvement didn’t come in the form of a playoff victory, the Dogs limited Cloverdale, an offensive juggernaut that scored more runs than any other team during the regular season, to a margin of victory uncommonly small. The marked improvement, a year of

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experience and the knowledge they were able to compete with the league’s best, is expected to help the RiverDogs core moving forward. “I think it should be a real bright future,” Daley said. “I think they’re going to be in good shape moving forward and there’s going to be a lot of experience moving forward.”

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The RiverDogs will lose three players to graduation — Daley and fellow infielder Tobin Huffman, along with outfielder Lucas Lott — but are expected to have the new generation fill the void. Rookie Grayden Baker impressed as the club’s starting shortstop in 2016, as did fellow rookie Jared Pringle on the mound. Outfielder/pitcher Hayden Bennett and first baseman Brendan Mucha, along with middle infielder Rhys McKenzie — all seniors in 2017 — are expected to round out the core of the roster next season. So, with all the lessons learned by the end of the 2016 season, Wandler was able to draw successes from the campaign.

“I’m not naive. I know everybody loves a winner and our program has had way more success than failures in the 17 seasons,” he said. “Obviously, you get evaluated by that and people just look at 9-30. But, at the end of the day, whether we’re 30-9 or 9-30, we don’t sell more souvenirs, we don’t get bigger season tickets, we don’t get bigger crowds. This isn’t a business, nobody gets hired or fired. “So, ultimately, at the end of the day, we always try to take the bigger picture that we’re here to develop baseball players and improve them every day. I think we’ve done that this year.”

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For the second straight year, the Kamloops Venom posted a 1-3 record and placed fourth at the junior B provincial lacrosse championship. “I was pretty disappointed, to be honest,” said captain Riley Peterson, who led the Venom in scoring this season. “We definitely thought we should have been in the gold-medal game, but we let the game against New West slip out of our hands and that’s what cost us.” In its second round-robin matchup, needing a win after falling 18-4 to the host Coquitlam Adanacs in the opener, Kamloops held a 5-3 lead over the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first period, but squandered it and lost 12-9. The loss meant only an unlikely Saanich Tigers’ victory over Coquitlam would give Kamloops hope of appearing in the final — and that didn’t happen. “It was gold or bust anyway,” Peterson said. “Losing the bronze, that obviously stung, not winning a medal, but, when you go into these tournaments, you want to win gold. It still stings right now to think about how we let that one go. We were in control.” Saanich bested Kamloops 13-11 in the bronze-medal tilt on Monday, ending a season that saw the Venom sweep fierce rival Vernon to win their second consecutive Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League title. “It stung, but there was a lot to take away from the weekend,” Venom general manager Brandon Pittman said. “They played some great lacrosse and worked hard. That’s all you can ask for.” Saanich outshot Kamloops 51-44 in the third-place game and earned revenge for a 13-12

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round-robin defeat at the hands of the Venom on Sunday. Coquitlam edged New Westminster 5-4 in the goldmedal game on Monday. Monty Chisholm of the Venom earned first-team allstar honours, while Kamloops players Kyle Pauwels and Brady Georget were named secondteam all-stars. Chisholm has been asked to play for the Adanacs at the Founders’ Cup, the junior B national championship tournament, in Orangeville, Ont., from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21. Peterson has one year of junior lacrosse eligibility remaining and might return for his senior season, although junior A lacrosse is not out of the question. Four key pieces will not be back in 2017 — Kyle Pauwels, Ryan Emery, Jordan Murray and Riley Polacik, each of whom have aged out of junior lacrosse.

“Riley is a total beast out there,” Peterson said. “He can score goals and play D. Ryan is our faceoff guy and a major piece on PK and defence. He gives 100 per cent. Kyle is our heart-and-soul guy. Jordan is probably the toughest guy on our team.” Pittman will have his work cut out for him in the off-season, but is confident in returning team members and looking forward to seeing the latest batch of Kamloops Minor Lacrosse Association graduates. “It’s tough losing guys like that,” Pittman said. “They’ve had great careers. But we have a lot of younger players coming up in minor. Next year, we can have a lot more players stepping up to fill those roles.” As for a highlight of the 2016 season, that one’s pretty easy. “It’s always nice to beat Vernon,” Pittman said. “It was a fun year.”

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River City clubs top podium Champions were crowned in seven divisions at the 26th annual Kamloops Invitational Soccer Tournament on the weekend on McArthur Island. Two Kamloops squads won gold, with tournament MVP Casey Cullen and UCC Alumni placing first in the men’s open division and tournament MVP Andy Heer and Riversyde Auto winning the men’s Recreation C Division. In women’s play, North Shore Girls Soccer Club of North Vancouver won the open division, the JB Angels of Calgary won the Rec A Division and the Prince George Misfits won the Rec B Division. On the men’s side, Sparta FC of Calgary claimed the Rec A Division title and Lightning FC of Abbotsford finished atop the Rec B Division. Tournament organizer Rob Piva thanked sponsors for their help, including Molson Coors Canada, Hansport, Umbro, City of Kamloops, Kamloops Youth Soccer Assocition, McArthur Island Golf Course, Tony’s DJ Service, CJ’s Night Club, Hotel 540 and Twin Valley Wellness Clinic. Bev Markle and all the volunteers did an excellent job, Piva said.

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They bowed out early, but the Kamloops Rattlers are encouraged by what transpired in the 2016 Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League season. “We made a huge improvement on last year, largely due to the addition of our new head coach, Andrew Bromley,” Rattlers’ captain Mark Jurista said. “His dedication to our team, knowledge of the game and drive to make us better players made us a better team.” The Kelowna Raiders edged Kamloops 2-1 in a best-of-three semifinal series that wrapped up last week. Kelowna and the Armstrong Shamrocks met in Game 1 of the league championship series last night after KTW’s press deadline. Armstrong finished atop the three-team league standings with a record of 7-3 Kamloops has struggled to find players in recent years and, while a stronger core of Snakes took to the floor this season, Jurista is

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VANCOUVER — Alex Bazzie said there was only one way to think in order to help him get through the most unique role of his time with the B.C. Lions, one the third-year defensive hopes never to repeat. B.C. (3-2) will face Montreal Alouettes (2-3) tonight with a full lineup of healthy players on the defensive line. In the Lions’ 44-41 overtime loss to the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night, however, Bazzie was one of three defensive linemen forced to play the entire contest from the second quarter on. The Lions experienced a rash of injuries during the game that was unprecedented in Wally Buono’s coaching tenure with B.C. And the club will likely be without five defensive regulars against Montreal. Against Calgary, defensive linemen Craig Roh, Mich’ael Brooks and David Menard were injured within minutes. Bazzie, Jabar Westerman and rookie Darius Allen had no choice but to play without a defensive break through overtime, a scenario rarely repeated in an era of specialized rotations. Bazzie said he put himself in the right frame of mind to get through the physical challenge. “You want to tell yourself, ‘This is something you can easily do’,’’ the 25-year-old said. “When I was in that situation I was thinking ,‘Do whatever it takes to get to the sideline and get some Gatorade so you don’t have to be tired.’ “The thing was about being poised and showing leadership. At a critical time if somebody gets to panicking you’re doomed.’’ The strategy didn’t

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Former B.C. Lions’ quarterback Kevin Glenn, seen here at Leos’ training camp in Kamloops in 2014, will be looking to beat his old team tonight playing for the Montreal Alouettes.

always work for Bazzie, who took a taunting penalty in the second half. It was one of several flags thrown against the Lions that allowed Calgary to complete a late 15-point comeback. This week, however, veteran Bryant Turner will return to the lineup. Rookie import Andrew Hudson and sophomore Canadian Maxx Forde will make their CFL debuts on the defensive front. A bigger issue for the Lions against Montreal — and former B.C. quarterback Kevin Glenn — is whether sophomore Jon Jennings can rebound after two late interceptions against Calgary cost his team a win. Jennings summed up his first interception, by Calgary defensive back Ciante Evans with 1:19 left in regulation, succinctly. “It was a stupid mistake,’’ said Jennings, who has helped B.C. post 40 or more points in each of its last two games. However, his teammates believe their

quarterback will recover. “You saw it a couple of weeks ago when he got pulled against Toronto,’’ veteran quarterback Travis Lulay said. “Against Saskatchewan his back was against the wall. “It was ‘What have you got?’ If that kind of performance is any indication of what he’s made of, you can expect that again.’’ Jennings threw for 429 yards in a 40-27 win over Saskatchewan on July 16 and had 374 yards passing with three TDs against Calgary. Jennings will have Jeremiah Johnson replacing Anthony Allen at tailback, and veteran Tim O’Neill blocking at left guard in place of Hunter Steward. Bazzie thinks the Lions can withstand another game without several starters. “Even when all the chaos was happening, the coaches put us in a position to help us win,’’ he said. “We have good enough depth. “Everybody we have travelling is ready.’’

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Ontario and Michigan have signed an agreement to work together to promote the auto sector, a vital part of both their economies. Premier Kathleen Wynne and Gov. Rick Snyder signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday that they said would promote innovation and regional competitiveness in the auto industry. “Sharing best practices and integrating our supply chains will advance Michigan’s and Ontario’s positions as leaders in the auto industry,’’ Snyder said after signing the deal with Wynne in Traverse City, Mich. “This is an opportunity to strengthen the bonds [between the state and province] in all capacities, in addition to automotive.’’ Ontario and Michigan compete “from time to time,’’ said Wynne, but they also have a shared interest in protecting the Great Lakes “cluster’’ of automotive production so it can compete with other clusters in the southern U.S and Mexico. “We are not going to be Mexico, you know,’’ Wynne said. “We are the Great Lakes cluster. We need to find our niche. What is it that we do

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with an eye toward promoting innovation and regional competitiveness in the automotive industry on both sides of the border in the Great Lakes area. The move is intended to help auto assembly plants, like Ford’s in Oakville, Ont (pictured).

best? What are the factors at play in our region that give us an advantage?’’ Employers say the biggest advantage in the region is its educated workforce, said Wynne. “It’s that supply chain

of people that really draws them to us,’’ she said. “So we better make sure we keep that advantage.’’ Ontario and Michigan will create a working group to look at areas for increased collaboration

that would help them both compete, such as Internetconnected cars, self-driving vehicles, lightweight materials and alternative fuels. “We’re better off if we can share expertise and support each other, and

it’s the region that’s really competing with the globe in auto,’’ said Wynne. “The work is going to start right away and we’re going to be looking for very concrete successes coming out of this memo-

randum of understanding.’’ The working group will also look at increasing supply-chain integration and technology transfer between Ontario and Michigan’s auto sectors through business-to-business partnerships. Auto assembly plants use more robotics than in the past and need fewer but more highly skilled workers, and growth in the sector will be in the high-tech jobs, said Snyder. “There’s been a great re-concentration of research and development in Michigan, really in the Great Lakes cluster, and you don’t hear about research and development in Mexico like you do in the Great Lakes,’’ he said. The agreement with Michigan will boost regional competitiveness and “create new opportunities for investment, jobs and growth on both sides of the border,’’ said Wynne “This is not, from either of our perspectives, about a hollow, academic process,’’ she said. “This is about actually getting things done and finding ways to work together.’’ Snyder predicted the deal will lead to economic growth and job creation in both Ontario and Michigan. Two-way trade between Ontario and Michigan totalled $74 billion in 2015.

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Education/Trade Schools

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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. HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking 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.

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SOME SHOES NEED FILLING 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

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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/

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

Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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

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1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. 150,000kms. No dents or rust. $1500. 778-470-0121.

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1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-376-6065 before 8pm

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

Motorcycles

2006 Honda CRF 50. Absolutely brand new. $1250/obo. 250-372-7817 lvg msg.

2008 Honda CRF 70. Absolutely brand new. $1500/obo. 250-372-7817 lvg msg.

2010 Cobalt LT. Std. 136,000kms. Loaded c/w s/w on rims. $4500. 236-421-0117.

Near TRU Room $325-per month util included. No Pets. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020.

2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $10,000. 250-319-8240.

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. 2000 Dodge Dakota. Full load. V-6. 185kms. 1-owner, canopy. Good Cond. $5,500. 3763480 2004 GM 1500. 5.3L, ext-cab, tow pkg, new tran/fuel pump, ball jt. $5200. 250-579-2187 Leer-100XQ, white truck canopy for F150 short box. EZ down w/keyless entry. $1850. 250-320-7576

Boats 14ft Lund on trailer 40hp Merc and 55 lb thrust bow mount elec $7500obo 778-470-0106 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500. 778-469-5434.

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1993 Ford F150 302 4x4. No rust. $5,000. 250-372-3482.

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2003 Toyota Corolla LE, air, ps, pw, pl, pm, std, exec cond. $2,495. 250-682-1890.

2009 Pontiac Vibe GT AWD. 106,000kms. - 90% Hwy Kms. New windshield. Remote start, 4 studded winters on rims. Like new interior. $11,000. 250-981-1272.

Trucks & Vans

1978 750 Suzuki GS. C/W bags and carrier. New battery etc. $750. 778-472-1547.

2007 Vectrix Electric Motorcycle, does over 100kmh has 6000km $2800 778-470-1041 2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

2008 Ford Edge Limited. Fully loaded. 117,000kms. No accidents Great condition. $13,900. 250-574-7112.

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1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible JX. Fully loaded. Excellent condition. New tires, brakes, top. 114,000kms. Must be seen. $4,995.00 250-375-2505.

2001 Subaru Forester 208,000kms, manual 5spd, 2 sets of tires, well maintained complete service records $5000 (250) 377-3694

1989 Dodge Ram 50. 350kms. Customized, clean. Remote CD-Amp. $850/obo. 574-9846.

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Cars - Domestic

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

Open Road 2007 349, R.L. 36ft One owner, 3 slides, elec/stabilizers, awning. 1 ton 2005 Ford Diesel, 200,000km club cab $38,500 package (250) 372-5401 snoopy05@telus.net

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

Shared Accommodation IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref.3near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339

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Antiques / Classics

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

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

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2003Travelaire 24ft. TT242. A/C, MW. 2-ent., Exec cond. $11,500/obo. 250-374-2342.

2012 Toyota Prius C, 4dr., hatchback. 61,400kms. Loaded. $14,800/obo. 679-2253.

Brock, Bright Lrg-2bdr, partly furn, w/d, parking/yard area $1000/mo. util incl. 376-2684.

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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

2012 Ford Fusion 72000km exc cond, white, auto many extras $12,000. 250-376-0707

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

Brock 2bdrms main floor. A/C, N/S. Mature couple preferred. $1100 +util. 250-320-8442.

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

2010 Ford Fusion. Very clean, fully loaded. 200,000kms $5,800/obo. 250-571-5556.

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

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

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1997 23ft Vanguard 5th wheel trailer a/c, micro, no rust, exc cond $6500 (250) 579-9583 or 250-319-1724

Westmount 1bdrm furnished. Sm sitting area. W/D. Must like dogs, N/S. $700. 376-6313.

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2012 Harley Davidson Switchback. Low kms. Garage stored. $15,000. 374-4723. Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net

Recreational/Sale 1975 Scamper 22ft. Motorhome. New motor, fridge. Exec cond. $4250. 376-2504.

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IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE THE BEST OF THIS YEAR. Here is your opportunity to once again tell us who’s the “best of the best” in Kamloops. Indicate your top picks for the Kamloops This Week Readers’ Choice Awards on this entry sheet, or using our online ballot form at www.kamloopsthisweek.com/readers-choice-awards. Physical ballots can be dropped off at the Kamloops This Week office, 1365 B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops BC V2C 5P6. One entry per household per day. Only original newspaper ballots and online entries will be accepted. No mechanical reproductions allowed. Employees of Kamloops This Week and their immediate families are not eligible. All ballots must be received or entered online by no later than August 5, 2016 at noon PST. Some restrictions and conditions apply.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Laurie Forster (nee Hicks) With great sadness we announce the passing of Laurie Forster (62 years young) on July 27, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Laurie is survived by her loving husband Malcolm, daughter Nicole (Kelly) Watson and their children Amber, Logan and Brett, son Stephen (Mika) Forster and their daughter Hazel, mother Edith Hicks, (predeceased by her father Bill Hicks), sister Betty (Russ) Styles, brother Terry (Ann) Hicks, many other family and friends. Laurie met Malcolm in her early years and at the age of 17 married her true love on May 28, 1971. Their daughter Nicole was born in 1979 before they moved to Kamloops in 1980 and shortly after they welcomed their son Stephen in 1982. The four of them travelled all over the province enjoying camping and the outdoors. In recent years, Laurie and Malcolm followed their passion of exploring and travelled all over the world, spending time in Asia, Africa, Europe, South and North America. Laurie, an avid Canucks fan, was loyal and loving, and will be dearly missed. A service will be held at Cottonwood Manor on August 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Please, no flowers.

Celebration of Life Alton Wayne (Red) Heath

This notice is to inform that there has been a change of date for Red Heath’s service. A Celebration of Life will be held at Cottonwood Centre (North Shore Community Centre) at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 24th, 2016. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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I wish to Thank so many friends, neighbours and associates for the overwhelming amount of condolences, cards, flowers, food, e messages, Facebook condolences c/o Mark and Leah. All had the same theme, remembering Mario’s smile, sense of humour and kidness. So many to Thank for helping Mario stay so positive through thirty years of M.S. and more recently Colon Cancer. I would need a whole edition to Thank everyone but a few deserve special attention. Handy Dart Staff, City Bus Drivers, First Responders and just a lot of wonderful friendly Kamloopsians and of course Overlander Evergreen Staff. I know I’ve missed many but you know who you are and once again a Heartfelt Thanks to Everyone. Sincerely, Josie, Mark and Leah Dal Ponte

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Jeffrey Ryan Dircks October 23, 1980 – July 24, 2016

With the saddest of hearts, we share with you the sudden and tragic loss of our son Jeffrey Ryan Dircks at the age of 35. Jeff is lovingly remembered by his mother Loreen (Rouleau) Davies and her husband Ivor, father Ken Dircks and his wife Shirley (Jeff’s other Mom), brother Chris and his wife Erin and their son Elliot – Jeff’s much adored nephew, stepsiblings Fran Standerwick (Todd) and children Shamus Tuohey (Kelly) and children. Grandparents June Robinson and Del Robinson, Helen and Chris Sheriff and the late Walter Dircks. Aunt Lisa Lemke and cousins Alana and Griffin, Uncle Steve (Gail), cousins Matt and Colin and their families, Aunt Kandi (Eugene) and cousins Megan and Josh, Aunt Joanne and cousins Amina and Marie. Special long-time friends Renee Drinkwater and Audrey Wong. Predeceased by Aunt Roxanne Sheriff. Jeff was born October 23rd, 1980 and grew up in Ashcroft, BC until the age of 15 when he moved to the ‘big city’ of North Vancouver, where his Dad resided. After graduation, Jeff obtained double Bachelor’s Degrees with honours in both Business Administration and Economics at SFU. Two of his semesters were spent abroad – one in Singapore and one in Paris – traveling extensively in each area and after grad he backpacked around South America for several months. After working at HSBC, Jeff decided that counselling and social justice were more his passions. He volunteered for several years at the Vancouver Crisis Centre and also trained new volunteers. After completing his pre-requisites, Jeff went to work with Morneau Shepell in their Employee Assistance Program and was also accepted into the UBC Master’s Program in Counselling but unfortunately was unable to complete it due to his personal struggles. Jeff was a bright and often involved young man with many interests. He was a long-time skateboarder and guitar player. He loved family visits, travel and was an avid animal lover. He was a passionate human rights champion, particularly women’s rights, and he was a pacifist. Jeff never lost his love of learning. A Memorial Service to honour Jeff, followed by a catered tea on the premises, will be held on Saturday, August 6, at 2:00 pm at Schoening’s, 513 Seymour St, Kamloops, BC. Donations in Jeff’s memory, if so desired, may be made to WAVAW – Women Against Violence Against Women at www.canadahelps.org/dn/15753 or can be forwarded to them by his family. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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Luis Perez 1922 - 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather Luis Perez in the early hours of Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at Kamloops Senior Village. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of over 50 years Sofia Ines Perez in 2010 and his brothers Otilio, Raul, Oscar and Leopoldo. He is survived by sisters Leticia and Teresita. Luis also leaves behind to mourn his two daughters Gloria (Gilles) Viaud of Kamloops and Liliana (Kim) Perez-Lefevre of Kelowna, as well as his granddaughters Anna-Maria, Marie-Elena and Elissa Viaud, Celeste, Coco and Adele Lefevre and grandson Miguel Luis Lefevre. Luis was born on September 28, 1922 in Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia. He studied in Popayan and Bogota, Colombia. Luis’ passion for books lead him to meet the love of his life and future wife, the beautiful librarian at the Colombian-American Library. He then went on to get his Masters and Ph.D degrees at Stanford University, California and at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. Luis taught at San Jose State University before moving his family to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where he had a long and illustrious career as a university professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Luis was a great teacher, poet, writer and devoted Catholic. He published two books and various poems and had the honour of being inducted in the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language, North American Division. Luis and Ines spent the last years of their lives in Kamloops where they enjoyed being close to their grandchildren. Donations in Luis’ memory may be made to Kamloops Hospice, 72 Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9.

Aino Helen Bray March 13, 1931 August 1, 2016

We are heart broken to advise our Mom, Grams, Wife, Sister, Aunt and Friend of many, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the age of 85. It is comforting to know she has been greeted by her son Johnny boy and Minky. She will remain in our hearts for ever! Special thanks to Navy and the nurses and care givers at Ponderosa Lodge.

Following the Mass, Luis will be laid to rest with his beloved Sofia Ines at Hillside Cemetery.

A Celebration of Aino’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops, BC

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Prayers will be recited at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2797 Sunset Drive. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Celebrant Father Fred Weisbeck.

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$1000 00 PLU 00 PLUSHPILLOW P LUSHPILLOW P LL W TTOP P MATTRES MATTRESS TT SS

LIQUIDATION PRICE

SECTIONALL

899 $

70%!

QUEEN MATTRESS & BOXSPRING

$899

REG. $3000

LIQUIDATION PRICE

LEATHER SECTIONAL ECTIONAL C ONAL

OTTOMAN

199

RED OR WHITE

Sold in sets.

1 #

250-374-3588 • 1289 Dalhousie Dr.

See details in-store. Some items one-of-a-kind, quantities limited. Some items may not be exactly as shown. Some items sold in sets.

DALHOUSIE

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