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A new curriculum to start school year PERSONALIZED LEARNING, RATHER THAN ‘SIT AND GET’ IS FOCUS Robokids Hunter Galbraith (left) and Ryan Watson explore the world of possibilities as they build computer-assisted robots and learn coding at the Big Little Science Centre during the last school year. Such activities are good examples of teaching methods under the new curriculum. Turn to page A5 for more.
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Alison Sidow succeeds Karl DeBruijn as SD73 superintendent and talks about her role as the school year begins. PAGE A4 FEWER STUDENTS:
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Parents are being asked what they feel is the preferred method of learning about their child’s progress. PAGE A6
he new curriculum students will be exposed to this school year is a way for the province “to ensure that we stay on top of the world,” in the view of Education Minister Mike Bernier. For Jamie Robinson, the KamloopsThompson school district’s new director of instruction, the curriculum coming into place for students in kindergarten to Grade 9 is a way for students to learn by following their curiosity, by doing rather than by just sitting and listening, by creating rather than only reading textbooks. The new curriculum will also be expanding to grades 10 to 12. This year is considered a transition year in which teachers will be testing concepts that help build it for implementation in the coming years.
With three key focuses — thinking, communication and developing personal and social skills — the new curriculum is personalized, giving teachers more flexibility in how they teach. It moves away from the pedagogy of years gone by, Robinson said, when a teacher would stand at the front of the classroom talking about a subject, with students then reading about it and then completing a worksheet. “Kids can get information,” Robinson said. “They know how to Google. The mandate we are following is to produce educated citizens with intellectual capacities, personal and social competency and the ability to think. We are doing it so kids can build the core competencies.” Robinson said it is learning by doing, rather than the system when he was in school, “where we sit and we get.”
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What do you think of the new curriculum? Email kamloops thisweek.com Robinson doesn’t believe the changes will be a challenge for longtime teachers because the new curriculum was created by teachers working with the ministry. Bernier said the ministry, working with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, is allocating $7 million in teacher training and to help districts buy computers and equipment that may be needed. Bernier noted in a recent press conference that additional
computers and related equipment may be required because coding is another component of the new curriculum. “The technology out there now has been here for a while, but we want to make sure that our students are prepared and our students are ready for everything that’s changing in the world,” Bernier said. “So, coding was a big part of it and making sure we had a financial commitment
to help teachers be ready to teach coding, which is also just as important. That doesn’t mean the three Rs are being ignored. Reading, writing and ‘rithmetic remain foundation skills and will be part of all learning. “With the new curriculum, it really allows what we’ve been talking about. It’s that collaboration and communication, skills that are so needed in today’s society,” Bernier said.
“When you look at trying to get a job, when you look at moving to post-secondary, whatever you choose to do after kindergarten to Grade 12, you need to have those additional skills,” he said. “This new curriculum really enhances — on top of the core competencies, broadens those opportunities to make sure they’re ready to graduate and move on where they choose to go in life.”
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The head of Kamloops’ North Shore Business Improvement Association is the first out of the gate in the race to replace Terry Lake as the B.C. Liberal candidate in Kamloops-North Thompson in the 2017 election. Flanked by former Liberal MLAs Kevin Krueger and Claude Richmond, Steven Puhallo announced on Friday he will be stepping down from his post as constituency association president to seek the party’s nomination. The provincial election is set for May 9, 2017. Puhallo said he hopes to see a candidate selected in the riding before the Liberals hold their preelection convention on Nov. 4. “I grew up on the banks of the
North Thompson, my family’s five generations in this riding and there’s even a street named after us, Puhallo Drive in Westsyde,” Puhallo said. “I come from a family of cattle ranchers and farmers. I have a strong network of support throughout the North Thompson region.” Puhallo said becoming an MLA has been a longtime goal dating back to his younger days as a political staffer, when he served as Krueger’s executive assistant during the Kamloops-South Thompson’s days as party whip. “Stephen was very diplomatic, helping me manage all the issues in caucus — very, very trustworthy and very hard-working,” Krueger said. “He grew up in this valley and knows it well. He’s a terrific guy and I’d vouch for him any time.” Puhallo may have some competition in his bid to replace Lake, who served two terms as MLA and is the
current Minister of Health. Mayor Peter Milobar is also considering a run for the nomination and told KTW he plans to make a decision in short order. Asked about his potential competition, Puhallo said he plans to draw on the expertise of Richmond, who won a contested nomination before becoming MLA. “As for anyone entering the race for nomination, my biggest priority is to go out to the membership, sign up new members, talk to the members that we currently have and convince them I’m the best person to take the banner into the 2017 election,” Puhallo said. Krueger said he sees both Puhallo and Milobar as heavyweight candidates who would serve the party well. “Of course, Steven’s the first out of the gate and I wasn’t going to say no when he called,” Krueger said.
The provincial election is set for May 9, 2017, and already a number of candidates are confirmed in the two ridings that serve Kamloops. In KamloopsSouth Thompson, incumbent MLA and Transportation Minister Todd Stone will again run for the B.C. Liberals. Beat Klossner is running for the Communist Party of B.C. Former city councillor Nancy Bepple is seeking the NDP nomination. The Greens have scheduled a press conference for Thursday to make a candidate announcement. In Kamloops-North Thompson, Steven Puhallo is seeking the B.C. Liberal nomination. Peter Kerek is the Communist Party of B.C. candidate. Barb Nederpel is the NDP candidate. Dan Hines is seeking the Green nomination. The B.C. Conservative Party is in the midst of a four-way leadership race, with a convention set for Sept. 16/17 in Prince George. The party has yet to announce any news on potential candidates in either Kamloops riding.
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Alison Sidow was looking forward to today — better known as Back to School Day. The new superintendent for the Kamloops-Thompson school district said she can’t imagine a better time to lead after being promoted in April to succeed Karl DeBruijn, who retired at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. She cited implementation of a new government-mandated curriculum as two of the reasons she is positive about the new school year. Work has also begun on a new strategic plan for the district. “I truly am encouraged,” she said. And, while early estimates forecast a decline in enrolment, Sidow expects that by the time Sept. 30 rolls around — the date school districts must confirm enrolment to the Ministry of Education — the tally will be up. Last year was the first time in 19 years school enrolment provincially increased, she said, meaning for School District 73, 350 more students than projected arrived in classrooms. Preliminary indications are the city is drawing families from many areas this year — from the Prairies, northern B.C. and across Western Canada.
BACK TO SCHOOL 2016-2017 Sidow, who joined the district four years ago, has held several senior administration positions since then, giving her an opportunity to see the many strengths she said exist in the school district. Among them, Sidow said, are a willingness to embrace diversity, to personalize the learning experience and to be sensitive to learning students themselves bring into the classroom. Education has changed since she was a student, with the focus now on learning that is more relevant to the student’s life and future, helping them learn knowledge and skills they can use outside the classroom. While there is still work to be done, Sidow said the district has a greater understanding of students with special needs and identifying their unique assets and challenges. Use of technology has also grown in recent years, with smartphones and tablets becoming educational tools. Most students have at least one, Sidow said; for those who don’t, the district has a supply from which it can lend out.
She remembers the days when similar devices were banned from classrooms. Now, she said, educators “are changing the way we teach these digital citizens.” Other highlights Sidow discussed include: • Growth in the district’s international education program, which has seen enrolment increase by 22.5 per cent from last year; • Opening a kindergarten to Grade 12 Kamloops School of the Arts, a goal that was set more than a decade ago with creation of what was formerly called the Beattie School of the Arts; • Upgrades to South Kamloops secondary — although that has also required the placement of additional portables. The district has an outstanding request to the ministry for funds to replace the aging school, which was built in the 1950s, and district administrators and trustees will be talking to the city’s two MLAs about its status; • Moving forward with labour peace, something Sidow’s two predecessors did not always have, as the government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation reached a deal in September 2014 that continues through to May 2019. Sidow said the district has a positive relationship with the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers; Association and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
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What does new curriculum mean? DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com
All the buzzwords are there — core competencies, pedagogy, investment and the like — but what does the province’s new curriculum mean in actual learning? Jamie Robinson, School District 73’s director of instruction, explained, pointing to a workshop at a recent in-service day for teachers. The goal was to demonstrate project-based learning — essentially learning by doing. Teachers were challenged to show innovation on technical imagery and design something that would be useful for humans to use. Robinson said it meant looking for information applying science (physics) to actually build something, working as a team, learning to collaborate and co-operate, problem-solving and confronting challenges rather than just turning the page. “It’s more of an inquiry-based approach,”
BACK TO SCHOOL 2016-2017 Robinson said of the new curriculum. Robinson, who has been involved in education for 24 years, made the move to SD73 from the Central Okanagan School District. He’s been impressed with what he’s learned about SD73’s commitment to the concepts that underscore the new curriculum, describing the district as a leader in the province. There are many examples, but Robinson said one that epitomizes this embrace of personalized learning is Bert Edwards science and technology school. Last December, the school invited Education Minister Mike Bernier, KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake and SD73 trustees and administrators to visit to see what teachers there were doing.
The tour included a stop in a Grade 6 classroom, where teacher Rob Wielgoz was giving a robotics lesson. It didn’t involve a blackboard, textbooks, worksheets or a teacher giving the lesson. What the visitors saw were students working with Lego, sitting on the floor and using a table, working together to build their own robots and add coding so their creations would move. Wielgoz told KTW at the time that one of the lessons he hoped the students were learning was that it is acceptable to be wrong if they face the hurdle and solve the problem. The lesson also brought in math skills to help kids figure out what wasn’t working and why. After watching the students, the education minister said, “You know what I see here? I see children talking, walking and learning. “In my time, we wouldn’t talk or even dare ask a question in case we got it wrong. Man, these kids know more than I do.”
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Along with the new curriculum comes the understanding traditional semester-based report cards may no longer be the best way to stay in touch with parents and guardians of students. Report cards are to continue this school year, but school districts in the province will consult with parents to determine the best format to provide feedback on student performance.
BACK TO SCHOOL 2016-2017 Education Minister Mike Bernier said those involved will be asked how they want to be involved in the reporting of a student’s progress and how often they want that information, “allowing parents to really help shape how they would like that to be seen. Bernier said with technology now in place in schools, there
are opportunities to be able to have almost daily reports, if that is what parents choose. But, he added, districts are looking for all potential options. The consultation will begin in the fall, with a decision on a reporting system expected in the spring. Bernier said if parents feel most comfortable with letter grades to understand how their children are performing in school, teachers will be expected to provide such reports.
An international flavour in classroom of international students who can be enrolled at a school to 10 per cent of the student body. Schoen estimated the maximum number that could be accepted at any one school at 200 students. As for where the students came from last year, most were from China, Japan and
When the KamloopsThompson school board introduced an international student program in 1998, 20 full-time equivalent young people came to Kamloops to study. Since then, the program has grown, with 150 students from 18 countries now part of it. It’s a total that’s not
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Students are returning to class today in B.C.’s public schools, with enrolment expected to be up province-wide for the second year running. Education Minister Mike Bernier said early forecasts show about 529,000 students, an increase of 2,900 from last year. But that increase is centred on fast-growing school districts, while many rural areas continue to struggle with declining student numbers. Foundation Skills Assessment tests in grades 4 and 7 are continuing after years of protests from teacher unions, but that program is also being examined
BACK TO SCHOOL 2016-2017 for possible changes. FSA tests will be “enhanced”, but not eliminated, Bernier said. Provincial exams continue for graduates in math and English, but science and social studies will now be assessed at a classroom level rather than schoolwide tests, Bernier said. The ministry provided a series of top-ups to education funding this year, for bus service and to keep selected rural schools from closing. Applications are still being taken for a transportation fund until Sept. 30, requiring districts
to drop across-the-board school bus fees to qualify. Districts may still charge transportation fees for international students or those from outside a school catchment area. NDP Leader John Horgan highlighted the crowding in Surrey school district, where 7,000 students remain in portables despite an expansion program. The NDP said the B.C. government’s claim of record per-student funding ignores a reduction of education funding as a share of the provincial economy. “Since 2001, the B.C. Liberals have dragged public education funding in this province from the second-best in Canada to the second-worst,” Horgan said.
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all it the unofficial end of summer. Thousands of students will head back to class today for the start of another school year. Some students have been looking forward to this — others not so much. But school is much bigger than a building. It’s an important stage of life with many reasons to be embraced. For primary school students, school is usually an exciting place — for scoring a new fuzzy Wookiee lunch bag or Disney backpack, if nothing else. They arrive with eyes wide open and, once the initial fears and feelings of trepidation pass, they marvel at the possibilities school presents. Those innocent feelings might not carry on through a child’s entire school career, but much like Pokemon Go, the possibilities of school have no end point. Students should take advantage of opportunities school offers to explore things that interest them — and not just academically. Most schools, and particularly secondary schools, offer plenty of extracurricular clubs and activities, along with a range of after-school and intramural sports. Schools are also a place for social and emotional learning; where many of the building blocks needed to succeed in life are developed and nourished. Lifelong friendships are built in classrooms, lunchrooms, courtyards and soccer fields. Indeed, a school isn’t simply a building where teachers teach and students sit and learn. It’s a place to connect, create and collaborate. They’re places where children grow into adults and prepare to face the world on their own terms. But it’s not just students who benefit. There are also plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved in their child’s education, to work together to improve student achievement and the overall education experience for all students. And it’s never too late for a refresher on playing nice in the sandbox. The oft-used adage about the road of life seems appropriate — school is a journey, not a destination.
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s I was moving my laptop across the table, a small green item fell to the floor. The six-year-old asked what it was. “That’s a flash drive. It is used to move information from one computer to another.” “Ah,” she said, nodding her head and returning to her art project, the explanation perfectly understandable. Back when I was entering Grade 1, such an item would have me stunned, mouth agape, fascinated that Buck Rogers had arrived 25 years earlier than advertised. Today, technology is moving at an astonishing speed, so fast that even incremental advances at which I marvel are merely shrugged at by those standing on the edge of toddlerhood. That flash drive did not even exist a bit more than a decade ago, when I would lug my laptop into the office, find a firewire to connect it to my KTW computer and wait while work I did at home was transferred to my desktop machine. No doubt there are devices being used right now that will soon send the flash drive to the same shelf housing dusty floppy discs and DVRs. Technology cannot remain static, nor can education, which is why the seismic shift in the provincial teaching curriculum is something that should excite teachers, parents, future employers and, yes, students. Gone is the decades-old style of teaching — essentially using a textbook to drill facts into young brains and have those young brains regurgitate those facts in tests. It is being replaced with what the Ministry of Education calls personalized learning, in which sub-
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MUSINGS jects are taught with an eye to what ignites a student’s passion. The idea is to not have a onesize-fits-all approach that often leaves many students bored, confused or both. The Ministry of Education has an exhaustive amount of information on the changes on its website, including examples, such as this one: Students in a grades 6 to 9 scenic class are to build a shelter. In the previous curriculum, many science classes were often textbookbased, with an emphasis on hard facts. In the new curriculum, such an assignment might see students design and build a shelter using only materials found on the forest floor right outside their classroom, working together from initial idea to final product. There are many more examples, but they all point to tapping into the kids’ creativity and interests, even while teaching the core basics, such as math and English. One of the great teachers was Mr. Anderson, who shepherded a young Christopher Foulds from Grade 7 into junior high. He was, at times, employing this new curriculum way back in 1980. During writing class, our end-
of-year assignment was to take all we had learned about syntax, punctuation and spelling and present it in any way we chose. Some wrote standard essays, others did multi-page reports with graphs and a few designed sciencetype labs that had language at the core. The idea was to allow each student to choose a method and subject to demonstrate they understood what Mr. Anderson was teaching. My project was a detailed and lengthy report on hockey, using the elements of what we learned in the writing class, along with illustrations, hockey cards and photos cut out from hockey magazines. I came across that report just the other day, resting in a box with other ephemera from my life. My mark was A+, so the new curriculum was doing its job back when calculators were the most powerful computer in the classroom. Certainly, no great idea is worth a pinch of salt unless it is supported by tools needed to craft that idea. While teachers helped design this new curriculum, they have also raised concerns there may not be enough resources to fully teach it. Their concern is valid, given the fact some supplies used in classrooms today arrived there via the pocketbook of teachers in that room. How the money part of this great experiment meshes with the implementation remains to be seen, but the fact we have advanced this far — via a teacher/ government partnership — is encouraging. Even Buck Rogers would be impressed with the speed at which education is travelling. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds
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CURRENT ELECTORAL SYSTEM BROKEN Editor: In 2015, federal political party platforms positions on electoral reform varied. The NDP and Greens promised proportional representation, the Liberals pledged consultation and said there would be no further elections using the current first-past-thepost (FPTP) system and the Conservatives were content to stay with a system they said served Canada well for 150 years. In Canada, the FPTP system almost always produces seats for political parties that are disproportional to the votes they receive.
The 2011 election resulted in the Conservatives holding 54 per cent (166 of 308) of the seats with less than 40 per cent of the vote. In 2015, it was pretty much the same with the Liberals claiming almost the same share of seats and votes. Too many voters whose vote didn’t count and too many voters staying at home. The current system is broken. The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Electoral Reform Committee, an informal group comprised of individuals from all political parties and some with no party affil-
iation at all, has been holding public events to educate people on the electoral process and seek their opinions. The committee will submit a report to the federal committee studying electoral reform. I hope readers will attend the public town hall meeting the committee set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, at St. Paul’s Cathedral. It’s an opportunity to learn about and discuss various systems of electing federal representatives and to have a say in how we vote in 2019. Michael Crawford Kamloops
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Editor: This past Friday I had to visit our local emergency room. I received excellent care when I finally made it through the waiting process. However, I was disturbed to hear a staff member tell another patient she could not provide her with a blanket as there were none available. This was at noon. So much for contracting out laundry services. My second issue relates to patient safety. I was very upset to find their was no monitoring of patients throughout my four-hour stay in the waiting area. Though this did not affect me personally, there were others whose conditions changed during their wait. No one ever asked those waiting if they were OK. Trish Kelley Kamloops
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Teachers’ union sues former president The Kamloops Thompson Teachers’ Association has filed a lawsuit against its former president, alleging he left the union with a credit-card bill for nearly $9,000 worth of personal expenses. The KTTA filed its notice of claim against Jason Karpuk last week in Kamloops provincial court. According to the document, Karpuk, who was president of the KTTA between 2010 and 2014, was given a charge card for use on job-related expenses. “It is an express and/or implied term
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DAVE EAGLES/KTW A tow truck prepares to remove the vehicle involved in a single-vehicle crash in Dufferin on Sunday afternoon. Five people were taken to hospital with undetermined injuries.
Injuries in speed-related crash Five international students suffered serious, but non-lifethreatening injuries following a single-vehicle accident in Dufferin on Sunday afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Stephen Newport said the crash occurred at 4:30 p.m. when a Ford Fiesta travelling eastbound
on Hillside Drive left the road on a tight corner in the 1900-block, hitting the ditch and landing on a grassy area between Hillside Drive and Highway 1. The crash site was just west of the Copperhead Drive/Highway 1 exit. All five people in the car were
female students between the ages of 18 and 20, one of whom was trapped and had to be rescued by Kamloops firefighters. Newport said the 18-year-old driver has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act with driving without due care and attention.
Have you seen Brandel Richard? Kamloops Mounties are asking the public to keep an eye out for a Lower Mainland teen who might be headed to the Tournament Capital. Brandel Richard was last seen in Coquitlam on Sunday, Aug. 28. The 16-year-old was spotted in Hope on Thursday morning and police believe he’s en route to Kamloops. Richard stands 5-foot-7, weighs 175 pounds and has short sandy-brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen BRENDEL wearing a grey and black plaid hoodie, RICHARD a Guns ’N Roses T-shirt and blue jeans with a black backpack.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Coquitlam Mounties at 604-945-1550. • A suspect is in custody after an ATM was stolen early Thursday morning from a Barnhartvale golf course. Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Karen Delorey said Mounties were called to Eagle Point Golf Club just after 3 a.m. after a burglar alarm was tripped. Investigators noticed the clubhouse’s front door had been forced open and its bank machine was gone. Officers spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area and detained the lone occupant. A portion of the ATM was found near the vehicle, Delorey said. The investigation is ongoing.
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SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Chair: Wm. Scott Hamilton, MLA (Delta North) Deputy Chair: Carole James, MLA (Victoria-Beacon Hill)
What are your priorities for the next provincial budget? The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will be holding province-wide public consultations on the 2017 provincial budget this fall. British Columbians are invited to: • Participate at a public hearing • Make a written, audio or video submission • Complete an online survey PUBLIC CONSULTATION LOCATIONS AND DATES
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The Kamloops and District Kennel Club held its 49th annual show at the Tournament Capital Ranch on Saturday. Counterclockwise from top: Stylin’ in the show ring; Zeb, a bulldog from Edmonton; colour co-ordination in the competition; Ozzie, a schnauzer from Chilliwack; Kamloops’ Kyrra Carter with Gem, an Australian shepherd; and a Leonberger breed from Germany. ALLEN DOUGLAS PHOTOS/KTW
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Council Chambers, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 7:00 pm Kamloops City CouncilCity will Hall, hold 7 a Public Hearing consider the following proposed Council Chambers, Victoria StreettoWest amendment to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001. Kamloops City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed amendment to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001.
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Stabbed cabbie ready to drive again A Kamloops taxi driver who was critically injured last month said he is overwhelmed by the generosity of his coworkers and is already looking forward to returning to the job he loves. Cal Huntington was left clinging to life on Aug. 24 when a routine early morning turned violent. “I’m usually really good at reading people, but this guy set off no warning bells whatsoever,’’ Huntington said of a suspect who is accused of stabbing Huntington multiple times. “As soon as I put [the cab] in park, he started attacking me.’’ Huntington said the man also demanded cash before fleeing. Despite his injuries, which included a collapsed lung and a punctured vein in his neck, Huntington remembered the direction his attacker fled and gave crucial information to police. It wasn’t until much later that he learned how badly he was hurt. “When they brought me out of seda-
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and better and better.’ ‘’ Huntington was discharged last week, but he said he suffered a seizure linked to his neck wound, so he won’t be permitted to drive for a month. Management and staff at the cab company launched a fundraiser and, within a week, had raised $5,175, Mann said. Huntington considers the stabbing a “freak incident,’’ noting it hasn’t soured his view of the job or humanity. “Well, I know after a month of doing nothing I’m going to want to get back out there,’’ he said. “I really enjoy my job. I get to meet all sorts of different people and I have to say everyone, from down below all the way up to the professionals that I take in my car, I’ve always said my job is entertaining.’’ After experiencing the generosity of his co-workers, Huntingdon is also excited to see them again. “If anything can make you believe in people, this is it,” he said. — The Canadian Press
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tion on Thursday afternoon is when I started realizing how serious things actually were,’’ Huntington said. Austin Eyres, 19, has been charged with aggravated assault. Kami Cabs general manager Satinder Mann said Huntington is considered part of the family and everyone in the company was concerned. “At the beginning, the injuries were AUSTIN EYRES HAS life-threatening, BEEN CHARGED WITH so we were there AGGRAVTED ASSAULT a couple days to see him,’’ Mann said. “The doctors were also worried about him, but after a couple of days they were like, ‘OK, he’s getting better
A First Nations man with a long record that includes violent offences has been handed a suspended sentence for a crime spree that included pepper-spraying a homeowner. Jimmy Rossetti pleaded guilty to six counts, including assault, driving a motor vehicle while disqualified, break and enter and possession
of stolen property for incidents that occurred in January. “I’ve decided to give you one last chance to make something of your life,” B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Sewell said. Sewell sided with a submission by defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen, who argued Rossetti’s abusive upbringing as an aboriginal had never been properly considered by the courts. That childhood including being given beer by his father at age six to make him sleepy. Rossetti’s sus-
pended sentence will include three years of probation, the first year of which will be spent at Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community and Farm in Prince George. The Crown argued Rossetti should serve another seven to 11 months in jail in addition to a lengthy probation period. He has been in custody since January. But Justice Sewell said that sentence would see Rossetti likely back on the streets in the next 10 months “or considerably less.” Rossetti’s criminal
record includes for violence, drug and property offences. His longest prison sentence was three years. Just 18 days after his release from jail, he was arrested on Jan. 3 in a car with stolen licence plates while he was serving a driving suspension. On Jan. 6, he broke into a garage, where he was seen and chased by the homeowner. Rossetti sprayed the pursuing homeowner twice with pepper spray. Justice Sewell said a Gladue report, pre-
pared for aboriginal offenders, showed Rossetti was doomed to drug addiction, which fuelled his crimes. “I’m satisfied Mr. Rossetti never really had a chance to develop as a lawful member of society,” Sewell said. Once he is released from the treatment centre in a year, Rossetti will be bound by two more years of probation, during which he must abstain from drugs and alcohol. He must also pay $3,000 worth of restitution to the owners of the stolen pickup.
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A former Thompson Rivers University student has received a scholarship for research on steelhead and salmon in the Keogh River in Port Hardy. Colin Bailey has been awarded $1,500 from The Freshwater Fisheries Society. Bailey graduated from TRU’s natural resource science degree program in 2015 and is pursuing a Masters degree at Simon Fraser University. His studies have led him to research the relationship between salmon and steelhead, looking at steelhead population productivity, growth, behaviour and phenology. “We can use these data to inform multispecies management, and potentially may be able to manage pink salmon escapements for the benefit of steelhead and their associated recreational fisheries,” Bailey said in a press release. “This will potentially lead to more efficient use of resources to manage fish stocks jointly and with a better understanding of the impact on the whole ecosystem.” Since 2008, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. has awarded $48,000 in scholarships.
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Multiple Listing Service residential sales in the province are forecast to climb 10.4 per cent to a record 113,000 units this year, eclipsing the previous record of 106,310 units in 2005. Housing demand is expected to moderate next year, with home sales declining nearly eight per cent to 104,400 units. However, housing demand is expected to remain well above the 10-year average of 85,000 unit sales “The introduction of a 15 per cent tax on foreign national home buyers in Metro Vancouver is expected to accelerate a moderating trend in the market that began earlier in the year,” said
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est amount since 1993. In Metro Vancouver, a record number of homes are now under construction. “A moderation in housing demand combined with a rising number of both new and resale homes on the market is expected to create more balance and less upward pressure on home prices.” In Kamloops and district, unit sales are forecast to hit 3,075 by the end of the year, a figure that would represent a 19 per cent increase over the 2,574 unit sales recorded in 2015. The average MLS selling price in Kamloops and district is forecast to be $341,000 by the end of the year, which would be a 4.5 per cent hike over the 2015’s $323,000 amount.
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Cameron Muir, BCREA’s chief economist. “However, other regions of the province are performing above expectations and, at the provincial level, largely offsetting Metro Vancouver’s deceleration.” The average MLS residential price in the province is forecast to increase 11 per cent to $706,900 this year and a further 5.2 per cent to $743,700 in 2017. “While the cyclical nature of housing markets can exact a harsh toll on affordability in the short term, there is some relief for beleaguered home buyers on the horizon,” Muir said. Housing starts in the province are expected to reach near record levels this year and the high-
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CATHY MORGAN It is essential to hire a good agent — someone you can trust and who comes highly recommended with experience to understand equity preservation and value creation. After 26 years experience, Cathy’s top-producing selling record delivers consistent results and creates value for her clients. Cathy offers timely and accurate market information, solid marketing plans, and valuable market advice. Being her clients’ ‘trusted professional in real estate’ is a full-time commitment that stems from her desire to work with people in a meaningful way at an important time in their lives. For a free market analysis of your property and a real time look at the current market call Cathy.
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CRTC to examine trimmed-down TV packages biggest television service providers are in for an earful this week over the rollout earlier this year of so-called
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Hearing to begin for judge in sex-assault trial BILL GRAVELAND
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CALGARY — A hearing is to begin today for a Federal Court judge who asked a sexualassault complainant why she couldn’t just keep her knees together. The Canadian Judicial Council is to determine whether Justice Robin Camp, who made the comments in 2014 while a provincial court judge in Calgary, should be removed from the bench. Camp acquitted a man of sexually assaulting a 19-yearold girl after deciding the man’s version of events was more credible. Court transcripts show Camp questioned the woman’s morals, suggested her attempts to fight off her attacker were feeble and described her as “the accused’’ throughout the trial.
JUSTICE ROBERT CAMP ASKED WOMAN COMPLAINANT WHY SHE COULD NOT KEEP HER KNEES TOGETHER He asked her: “Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?’’ and said “pain and sex sometimes go together.’’ The verdict was overturned on appeal and a new trial was ordered. “The council was created in 1971 . . . and since that time there have been 11 public inquiries, so it’s not a common occurrence,’’ said Johanna Laporte, the judicial council’s director of communications. “We do receive a number of complaints regarding judicial conduct per year, but not all of them . . . go to the public inquiry stage.’’ Camp is expected to be at the hearing. He has indicated he wants to continue serving
as a judge and that he plans to apologize. He believes he can make a positive contribution as a member of the Canadian judiciary. “He will strive to keep improving and to keep learning,’’ said a notice of response outlining Camp’s position that was posted on the council’s website. It also said he has undergone training and counselling with a superior court judge, a psychologist and an expert in sexual assault law. The committee that will weigh the allegations against Camp is made up of three judges, who are council members, and two senior lawyers. It is alleged Camp made
comments that “reflected an antipathy’’ toward laws meant to protect vulnerable witnesses, engaged in “stereotypical or biased thinking’’ and asked the complainant questions that relied on “discredited, stereotypical assumptions’’ of how one should behave following a sexual assault. Danielle Aubry, executive director of Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse, doesn’t think Camp should remain as a judge even if he is sorry for his actions. “When you become a judge, that’s a privilege. It’s a very high position. “It’s incredulous to me that there are people who are sitting on the bench that are not edu-
cating themselves about issues like sexual violence and domestic violence,’’ said Aubry. “People on the bench really need to start looking at the fact that they need to be accountable.’’ Seven days have been set aside for the hearing. The committee will then make a recommendation to the full Canadian Judicial Council. “Ultimately, the council’s responsibility is to make a recommendation to the minister of justice,’’ said Laporte. “It’s for the minister of justice to table . . . any recommendation for removal if that were to be the case.’’ The Federal Court has ordered Camp to no longer hear cases until further notice.
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B.C. Liberals face a balancing act on real estate GEORDON THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — Public outcry over British Columbia’s sizzling real-estate market pushed the province’s Liberal government to introduce a foreign-buyers’ tax last month, but uncertainty around the policy leaves little room for political manoeuvring before next year’s election, once the impact of the tax is better understood, experts say. Max Cameron, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia, said the prospect of housing affordability turning into an election issue is “undoubtedly’’ what motivated the Liberals to step in with the tax.
“Their gamble is that it’s better to look like you’re doing something than to appear indifferent or tone deaf to the issue,’’ Cameron said. “This is a government that is very single-minded about its electoral calculations. That’s what drives its policy making.’’ On Aug. 2, the provincial government began levying a 15-per-cent tax on all non-Canadians purchasing property in Metro Vancouver. It justified the surprise move as a bid to boost affordability for citizens looking to enter the housing market. Cameron said the B.C. Liberals’ strategy appears aimed at depriving the Opposition New Democrats of fodder to accuse them on the cam-
paign trail of inaction on housing. “The big fear on the part of the Liberals, to be blunt, is [NDP housing critic] David Eby filling town halls with angry residents saying, ‘I can’t afford to live in this place anymore and I’m moving out,’ and the NDP capitalizing on that and carrying it forward as a central part of their campaign,’’ he said. At the same time, the B.C. Liberals and its free-enterprise coalition cannot be seen as antimarket, thereby alienating its probusiness, anti-tax base, said Jamie Lawson, a political scientist at the University of Victoria. “It’s actually quite a delicate thing they have to do and there aren’t too many directions that a
government with their commitments can go to provide really aggressive solutions.’’ The government’s goal is to give Canadians “access to workable realestate purchases,’’ said Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson on behalf of Finance Minister Mike de Jong, who was unavailable to comment. “It’s hard to find anyone who would say the market wasn’t overheated in the Lower Mainland in the first half of 2016,’’ Wilkinson said, adding it would be premature to comment on the policy’s longterm impact or whether the government might consider eventually tweaking the tax. Hamish Telford, a political sci-
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NEXT STOP: GHOST TRAIN Kamloops Heritage Railway 2141 conductor Jordan Popadynetz enjoys the last ride of the summer season. The heritage steam train will hit the tracks again for the annual Ghost Train runs just before Halloween. The Christmas Train will follow. Go online to kamrail.com for details on the train’s schedule. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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MEXICO CITY — Newly formed Tropical Storm Newton drenched parts of western Mexico yesterday and headed north toward the Baja California peninsula, where it could strike as a hurricane. Newton was centred about 520 kilometres southeast of Cabo San Lucas yesterday morning and it was moving to the northnorthwest at 24 km/h, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported. Maximum sustained winds had increased to 95 km/h and the centre said it was likely to reach hurricane force before hitting land this morning near the Los Cabos resorts at the tip of the peninsula. A hurricane warning was in effect for Cabo San Lucas and the nearly coastline. The centre said the storm is likely to continue north into Arizona as a tropical depression later in the week. The storm system caused flooding and some landslides in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero.
entist at the University of the Fraser Valley, said the Liberals’ brand as the party of laissez-faire made it difficult for them to intervene in the marketplace. The conundrum the Liberals face now is that the tax will either be too effective or not effective enough, he said. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver released data Friday showing that home sales tumbled by 26 per cent in August compared to the same period last year. Despite the drop in sales, the board reported the composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver had jumped more than 30 per cent since August 2015, to about $933,000.
Quebec singer killed in crash NICOLE THOMPSON
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QUEBEC CITY — Friends are struggling to come to terms with the death of a Quebec singer and former amateur hockey player who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Roberto Bissonnette was killed, along with the chopper’s pilot, Frederick Decoste, in northern New Brunswick, according to the Capitales de Quebec baseball team, which posted a message of mourning on its website. Bisonnette was a co-owner of the team. The team also said the its president, Michel Laplante, was injured in the crash, but is expected to survive. Bissonnette, 35, who also went by the nickname Bob, was a major junior league hockey player who turned to music after ending his hockey career. His website said he was about to go on tour. Bobby Baril, who used to coach Bissonnette and now works with the Capitales, said his longtime friend was a beacon of light.
“When we had a bad day or a bad game, he would always be positive. He was an amazing guy to be around,’’ he said. Baril said he’s been in touch with Bissonnette’s girlfriend, who is distraught. “Everybody thinks it is a nightmare and we’re going to wake up and it won’t be true,’’ he added. In an emotional tribute posted on Twitter, former teammate and friend Maxime Talbot said he, too, was grappling with the news. “I’m still waiting for a message from you to tell me it was a stunt, a joke, a media technique, a marketing strategy for your next show,’’ he wrote in French. Talbot says he admired Bissonnette from the moment they met. “I thought you were so intimidating. I would never have admitted it to you, but I thought you were so cool, so tough. Hockey players don’t cry, except for now and the day after you were traded from Hull to Bathurst and I found myself alone on the bench,’’ he said.
Alexandre Barrette, a Quebec comedian, posted a tribute to Bissonnette on social media. On his Facebook account, Barrette wrote that he went to high school with Bissonnette, where he said the former hockey player was extremely popular. Barrette wrote that he and Bissonnette crossed paths later in life, when they were both performers: Barrette a comedian and Bissonnette a singer. “He told me he was proud of me! I was touched,’’ he wrote in French. “I was touched that the guy who was popular in high school, the guy who made everyone laugh, he was the one telling me my show made him laugh! It was the last time I saw him. Your great kindness, your sense of humour and your smile will stay in my memory.” RCMP said the helicopter became tangled in power lines in the community of Flatlands, west of Campbellton along the Restigouche River. The aircraft hit an embankment and ended up in the water. The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
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WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton continues to hold a significant battleground edge over Donald Trump, running ahead in enough states to give her an Electoral College tie. But some preference polls released last week, including in one state where Clinton has previously held an advantage, suggest the race may be tightening. That’s according to an Associated Press analysis of the map as it stands today. The analysis considers preference polling, recent electoral history, demographic trends and campaign priorities such as advertising, travel and on-theground staff. Two new surveys released in Wisconsin, by Marquette and Monmouth universities, show Trump much closer to Clinton than in previous polls in the state. The difference between the two candidates in the new polls is near or within the surveys’ margins of error. Still, Clinton’s advantage is a strong one. If she holds Trump off in Wisconsin and defends her remaining leads, a victory in any of the several states now considered toss-ups would be enough for a November victory.
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With fewer commercial developments on the books, Kamloops’ director of development services and engineering said the city will likely fall short of its predicted building permit value for the year by about $20 million. While the city had expected to issue about $160 million in development permits this year, Marvin Kwiatkowski said it now looks like that value will be about $140 million by year’s end. The city issued just over $2 million in commercial permits in August, compared to $10 million in August 2015. To date, commercial permit value for the year is $14.5 million, compared to more than $43 million by this time last year. “In previous years, we’ve had some of the big
projects,” Kwiatkowski said, pointing to Telus’ $75-million data centre and the new clinical-services building at Royal Inland Hospital. “Things fluctuate and in years where you have more residential, you’re often lower on the commercial.” While commercial projects have been small, the city has already blasted past some of its residential predictions for 2016. So far, the city has issued permits for 328 units of multi-family housing — well above the 200 units it expected to see. Kwiatkowski also expects to see permits issued for about 175 units of single-family and duplex housing before the end of the year. So far, permits have been issued for 143 units. The city has issued almost $92 million in residential permits to date, compared to $88 million last year. August saw just about $21 million in per-
mits, compared to just under $24 million during the same month in 2015. A multi-family rental project in the works at the former Sports Central Lounge at 1430 Summit Dr. in Sahali gave the city its single largest permit for August. The $16-million permit handed to the Kelson Group allows for 110 units of housing on the former pub property. There is at least one larger commercial development on the city’s radar, Kwiatkowski said. Ashley Furniture plans to build a new store in Valleyview, which will include additional commercial space and 21 rental units. Permits for that project will likely be issued later this year. In total, the city has issued more than $110 million in permits to date, compared to $137 million this time last year.
A Kamloops pharmacist is returning for another year as a director on the BC Pharmacy Association’s board of directors. Julie Ford, pharmacist at Glover’s Medicine Centre Pharmacy at Summit Drive and JULIE Notre FORD Dame Drive in Sahali, is one of eight people on the association’s board. Ford graduated in 1994 from UBC with her bachelor of science in pharmacy. She went on to complete her master of business administration at the Ivey School of Business, graduating in 2000.
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A&W and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada raised a record $1.75 million last month during their eighth annual Burgers to Beat MS campaign. In addition to buying Teen Burgers, supporters donated through rounding up their bill at the register, purchasing $2 paper cutouts and giving through in-store donation mugs — all of which went toward supporting people afflicted by MS. In eight years, $10 million has been raised.
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Retirement Savings Plans (RSPs) can be a powerful tool to defer taxes until into retirement. Nowadays, we have seen many investors delay drawing from their RSPs as late as possible because they do not need the income and do not want to pay any additional taxes. As a quick recap, you must convert your RSP to a form of retirement income, including a Retirement Income Fund (RIF), in the year you turn 71. If you convert your RSP to a RIF, your first payment needs to be taken by the end of the following year.
(CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) incomes are not eligible for this pension credit either.
2. OAS Clawback Avoidance: Some investors have done a great job amassing a large RSP and, should they continue to leave these balances to grow on a tax-deferred basis, they could have a substantial increase in taxable income upon converting to RIF. This could result in having some or all of their OAS being clawed back.
At a glance, deferring taxes seems ideal; however there may be some situations where it makes sense to draw upon these funds sooner:
OAS Clawback in 2016 applies once Net Income (line 236 on your tax return) exceeds $73,756 and this amount is adjusted each year with inflation. The repayment is 15% of excess income and fully eliminated once an individual's net income reaches $119,398.
1. No Other Pension Income: At age 65, a $2,000 pension credit currently becomes available which means the first $2,000 of RIF income may be tax-free. For those who do not have a work place pension, it could make sense to draw at least $2,000 a year from your RIF in order to maximize this credit beginning in the year you turn 65. Essentially, you could receive $2,000 'tax-free' a year.
For example: Jane is 60, has been very diligent in her retirement savings and has amassed $500,000 in her RSP. If she waits until age 71 and assuming a 5% rate of return, her RSP will grow to $670,038 without making any further contributions. Upon converting to RIF at 71, Jane is required to take a minimum payment of 5.28% the following year, spiking her income by an additional $35,378.
Drawing out from RSPs is not considered eligible pension income under the Income Tax Act. Canada Pension Plan
3. Income Splitting: Retired couples 65 and older can benefit from pension splitting which is arguably one of the best tax-saving strategies available for retirees. This also presents an opportunity to draw from your RIFs early while maximizing income splitting with your spouse to remain in a lower tax bracket. As a planning point: At age 60, couples can assign or split CPP income. Under age 65, company pensions are eligible for pension spit, whereas at ages 65 and over, RIF and Life Income Fund (LIF) income is eligible for pension split.
While we hope for a long and healthy retirement, sometimes life takes an unexpected turn for the worse. Should you or your spouse pass away prematurely, you lose the ability to income split and the surviving spouse is often left in a higher tax bracket and with fewer tax savings options. Sample Strategy: Bob and Cathy each make $30,000 in retirement income after pension splitting. In BC, currently taxable income between $11,475 and $38,211 is taxed at a marginal tax rate of 20.07%. This means that they can each draw out an additional $8,211 of income and remain in the same low marginal tax rate.
4. Estate Planning: As they slowly melt down their RIFs, Bob and Cathy can place funds in Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) to grow tax free for as long as they like. They can also elect beneficiaries on their TFSAs for estate planning and to avoid probate. Remember Jane in the example above drawing her RIF minimum starting at 71? At age 90 she will still have over $370,000 in her RIF account which could present a massive tax bill for her estate… upwards of 47% in BC and much higher than Bob and Cathy drawing their funds out at the 20% tax bracket. Prior to considering any of these strategies, you should talk to a wealth advisor or tax specialist to ensure they fit for your personal circumstance. Until next time…Invest Well. Live Well.
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B.C. communities struggling to deal with unregulated marijuana sales are looking for help, or a piece of the action, as growers and sellers compete for a share of the expanding legal market. Pot problems are high on the agenda for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in September, as local governments continue to deal with fire hazards and retail outlets selling untested marijuana products in defiance of federal and local laws. The UBCM convention will be held in Victoria from Sept. 26 to Sept. 30. Nelson and Duncan councils are calling on the provincial and federal governments to share tax revenue with local governments, when the Justin Trudeau government
puts its plan to legalize recreational marijuana sales next year. Nelson also wants a say in the legalization process, as a federal-provincial task force tours the country to hear from public health, police and substance abuse experts. For now, B.C. is the Wild West of pot production. Communities that try to regulate quasimedical dispensaries find their tickets and orders ignored as shops proliferate in a legal vacuum. In Kamloops, there are at least two marijuana dispensaries operating. Thus far, the two storefronts — which sell medicinal marijuana to those with a doctor’s prescription — have been left alone by the City of Kamloops and Kamloops RCMP while the federal Liberals proceed with plans to legalize pot.
In July, Kamloops council did back a proposed medical-marijuana production facility in a Dallas industrial park. Dr. Richard Brownlee of KamCan Products had written to council, offering a tour of the facility and asking for a letter of support. Last fall, council agreed to rezone the company’s 8170 Dallas Drive property to permit the facility. In July, council voted unanimously to send a letter stating its support for medicalmarijuana production in Kamloops. The letter avoided singling out any particular company, so council can avoid giving preferential treatment to a single business. Langley fire officials determined last month that a recent house fire was caused by an explosion in a marijuana extraction lab using
butane as a solvent. The process is used to make honey oil and shatter, a crystal concentrate that is one of the most potent marijuana preparations. Oils and concentrates are sold in some dispensaries and used in baked goods. Nelson recently saw its eighth pot store open without a business licence as it considers regulations
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medical uses. Vernon council voted down a proposal to develop its own bylaw regulating dispensaries, as Victoria and other communities are doing. A staff report advised councillors that business licences have not been issued because storefront sales remain illegal in Canada.
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Support for Breakfast Club Program feeds hungry students at more that 1,455 Canadian schools While back-to-school season is a source of excitement for some children, for others it’s a necessity. The fact is every day, one in five children in Canada — that’s nearly one million — are at risk of going to school hungry. It’s hard to believe that in a country as developed as Canada there are enough children to fill the equivalent of 20,833 school buses who start their day on an empty stomach. Factors such as lack of time, lack of appetite or simply because the fridge is empty all come into play. Daniel Germain, president and founder of the Breakfast Club of Canada, denounces this situation: “We live in a beautiful country, but we don’t see this poverty. Probably because it’s easier not to see it.” It’s for this reason the club has fought for more
than 20 years to offer vulnerable children a full, nutritious breakfast. Given that 60 per cent of the day’s learning is done in the morning, breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day for students. Offering them a healthy meal in a safe and nurturing environment, a place where they feel respected, has been linked to improved behaviour and concentration. It goes so far as to help them have better grades, enhanced social skills, more confidence when interacting with peers and adults, increased interest in school subjects and a decrease in bullying at school. “The right thing to do is to make sure all children have an equal opportunity to succeed and dream big,” Germaine said. “Children are our present; they need our support
now.” Nationally, 170,000 breakfasts are served on a daily basis. This adds up to 27-million breakfasts a year in more than 1,455 schools from coast to coast to coast, made possible thanks to the collaboration of the club’s financial partners. However, serving this many breakfasts every day of the school year remains a significant financial challenge. This back-to-school season, the Breakfast Club of Canada is asking people to show their generosity to help reduce, if not eliminate, the number of children who still start the school day on an empty stomach. For more information about the Club or to donate online, go to breakfastclubcanada.org. You can also support the Club during the backto-school campaigns.
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Be prepared
The first day of school can be overwhelming for any child, so try to make this time a little easier and get them involved in making decisions. Ask what they would like for lunch and have them help prepare it. Pack their backpacks the night before and help them collect the basic school supplies they may need. Make sure they have a say in what they would like to wear. It should be something comfortable and something that makes them feel good.
Create a schedule
Getting back into a simple family routine can really help to organize your life, not only for you but for your child as well. The first step is developing a schedule for everyone to follow. Map out priorities and allocate time for homework, for dinner, for play time, for housework and bedtime. Post the schedule somewhere visible like the refrigerator where everyone can see it. Tell children to check it daily and make sure they know they’re responsible for what’s listed on the to-do list. Try sticking to the schedule as closely as possible, at least until it becomes second nature. It’s an effortless way to manage time and energy for you and creates structure for your child.
Focus on the importance of learning
Talk to kids and get them excited about going back to school. Focus on the importance of school and learning. Let them know all that is expected from them is trying their best and being themselves.
Remember students everywhere
Take the time to talk to children about how fortunate they are to be going to school. Explain many children around world don’t have the opportunity to go to school and, in some cases, it’s simply because they don’t have the necessary resources.
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There are many extracurricular activities for children to join. Enrolling them in child in an after school program like a sports team, the school band or joining a social activity club is always a good way for children to develop their social skills and feel more involved.
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Three out of every 1,000 children lives with arthritis — and the return to school can be a time of potential apprehension for them. Most people are not aware kids can get arthritis, which is why The Arthritis Society is sharing the MediKidz comic book, a resource written by pediatric rheumatologists. September is also Arthritis Awareness Month across Canada. Living with arthritis can be an isolating experience, especially for children. It is often difficult to explain why a child can't participate in gym class or may need to rest right after school or throughout the day. Kids can be misunderstood and labeled by their peers. Adrienne Dalla-Longa lived this story. Now 27, Dalla-Longa reflected on when she was diagnosed with juvenile ideopathic arthritis (JIA) and started undergoing treatment.
“I had to wear ankle, knee and wrist braces and, in elementary school, I was prevented from fully participating in many activities, including gym time,” DallaLonga said, adding her lack of participation caused teasing from peers who didn’t understand the situation. “I wish that a resource like this comic book was available to me when I was in school,” she said. The Arthritis Society is encouraging everyone to learn more about JIA with the help of the MediKidz in this playful yet informing and meaningful comic book. It was written by doctors for kids and the digital flipbook is available online at arthritis.ca/childhood. Hard copies of the comic book are also available through the Society by calling 1-604-714-5550 or emailling info@bc.arthritis.ca. To find out more about arthritis, go online to arthritis.ca.
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It’s that time again. As September draws near, parents and students await the beginning of the school year and all that it entails. One back-to-school activity few can avoid is shopping. Whether it’s in search of school uniforms, new shoes or basic school supplies, almost every family will hit the malls to prepare. Staying on budget is not easy, but spending a little time planning before heading to the store can save money. Here are some tips for back-to-school budget bliss: • Set a limit: Start by figuring out exactly how much you can afford to spend. It’s important to know what you’re working with. From there, make some decisions between needs and wants. • Make a list: Work out what kids will
need for the school year (many schools provide a supplies list) and take an inventory of clothes and shoes to see where the kids’ wardrobes stand. • Prioritize: Again, there are needs and there are wants. Students can’t go to school without supplies, but perhaps you can buy them supplies as needed throughout the year as a way to
spread the cost out. • Scan for sales: Shop around for the best back-to-school bargains. Watch the flyers to find out where the sales are, and don’t forget to check out deals online. • Get the kids involved: If you have younger students at home, get them involved by asking them to look through flyers for items they need or want, compare prices, and clip out coupons. If you have older students at home, talk honestly about the budget you’ve set for back to school. Setting a limit and planning ahead will give you ample time to assess your needs, suss out sales and find the best prices. And don’t forget to keep a tally of what you spend — back-to-school time happens every year, so tracking your expenses can help give you a guideline for next year’s budget.
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Kris Foster didn’t let a broken bone stop him from stepping on the X Games podium. The Kamloops freestyle motocross rider grabbed a silver medal in Real Moto 2016 this month, his first hardware from the X Games. And he did it riding with a broken ankle — an injury he suffered in a video shoot just days before filming his submission for Real Moto. “Unbelievable. It was awesome,” Foster said of his secondplace finish. He also won the Hot Pockets Hunger for More Award for competing through injury and the Real Moment Award for one of the tricks in his video.
“Just to be invited to X Games was a feat in itself. Getting a medal was, obviously, a huge career achievement. I’m just so focused on next year already and doing that. I want to get a gold.” Real Moto 2016 just wrapped its second year. The competition is an all-video motocross contest in which athletes are judged on a 90-second video edit. Foster, a Monster Energy-sponsored athlete, shot his submission in July in the hills in and around Kamloops. “What we have here is unreal,” he said. “So many people that I know from down south come up here and they’re just blown away by it.” Foster was born in Kamloops, but lived in Chase for most of his childhood.
As a teenager, he moved back to the Tournament Capital, by which point he was already deep into the motocross scene. He had filmed his first video by 12 and turned pro by 15, just three years after his first race. He had a successful run in the Canadian Arenacross Championships before moving away from racing and into the world of freestyle and freeriding. Now 28, Foster earns his living as a professional rider, a dream that began almost as soon as he first threw his leg over a dirt bike as a three-year-old. “I love it,” he said. “It’s exactly what I dreamed of. I was riding my dirt bike in Chase, filming when I was 12 years old, so it’s kind of funny to think of it now. “I kind of knew at a pretty
young age. I knew I would have to work a bit, but I knew that if I did it right, in the end, I could work it like an actual job and have it so I could fully support myself on it.” Real Moto is somewhat unusual, though a style of event becoming more common in the world of extreme sports. Instead of competitors getting together at a centralized location for a competition, videos are shot and submitted, with medals awarded after scoring by a panel of judges. Foster said the X Games is the only organization doing competitions in the vein of Real Moto — they also do Real Snow for snowboarding and Real Surf for surfing — but it opens doors in the extreme sporting world. “The competitions are definitely doable,” he said.
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“We just need more people getting involved with the competition side of the sport. “All the riders, we just want to ride, right? We don’t have the business sense, so much.” While Real Moto 2016 marked Foster’s first appearance on an X Games podium, it was not his first time competing in the pinnacle of extreme sports — he finished fourth in Speed and Style at the 2014 X Games in Austin, Texas. He said Real Moto gave him an opportunity, one he used to give his take on what freestyle motocross is all about, while at the same time showcasing his talents and pushing the envelope in his sport. “I just want to ride and film and progress, progress myself and the sport,” he said.
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with its competitive and pre-competitive groups. Riptech’s recreational programs are open to both youth and masters athletes, with the youth program for divers six to 16 years old and the masters program for those 17 and older. The competitive programs are split for divers six to 12 years old and 12 to 15 years old.
“They’re high aptitude for diving and usually they have gymnastics background, gymnastics, trampoline or dance experience,” Atkinson said. Riptech’s coaching staff also includes some Olympic talent, with two-time Olympian and Pan American and Commonwealth diving champion Eryn Bulmer
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Scott Mahovlich of the Kamloops Blazers prepares for contact at Sandman Centre on Friday. The Victoria Royals topped Kamloops 5-3, but the Blazers bounced back with a 5-2 victory over Kelowna on Sunday.
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Scott Mahovlich has the type of mean streak that could make him a permanent fixture in the Kamloops Blazers’ lineup this season. The 17-year-old right winger from Abbotsford was among the rookies who stood out in a pair of weekend exhibition tilts at Sandman Centre. He laughed at the idea of being intimidated by the Kelowna Rockets. “If they want to drop the gloves and do some business, I’m down,” Mahovlich told reporters after the Blazers bested the Rockets 5-2 on Sunday, a chippy affair that featured its fair share of rough stuff. “That’s just our game — bang, hit, crash. I think we did that pretty well tonight. I’m willing to do whatever I can to crack the team.” Dante Hannoun notched a hat-trick for the Victoria Royals in a 5-3 victory over the Blazers on Friday. Brodi Stuart and Jackson Shepard, both 16, drew special mention from Blazers’ bench boss Don Hay in a post-game interview on Friday and Hay also commended the work of 16-year-old goaltender Max
Palaga, the Kamloops product who stopped nine of 10 shots in relief of Dylan Ferguson. “The young guys, Shepard and Stuart, are doing well,” Hay said. “[Carson] Denomie and [Ryley] Appelt are getting better as they get more confidence. “Mahovlich is a year older and he’s probably a guy that’s ahead of the other young guys, really making his case to stick around.” Ferguson, who is expected to play a big role backing up No. 1 netminder Connor Ingram this season, allowed three goals on 16 shots on Friday. On the back end, Blazers’ management and coaching staff took a look at rookies Tyler Ludwar, Luke Zazula and Devan Harrison on the weekend. Ludwar, a 6-foot, 180-pound blue liner from Regina, was the only first-year D-man to play both games. “He improved from last game, played well, made a couple good hits and was very noticeable,” Hay said. “I just liked the work ethic from the young guys. There was no reason to play [Garrett] Pilon, [Collin] and Shirley and [Rudolfs] Balcers. The young guys were feeding of each other and how they were working together.” When it did see the ice
on Sunday, the line of Pilon between Shirley and Balcers looked dangerous. Shirley opened the scoring 45 seconds into the first period and Kamloops never looked back. Also netting goals on the weekend for the Blazers were Balcers, Nick Chyzowski, Quinn Benjafield, Cam Reagan, Matt Revel (2) and Matt Campese. Ondrej Vala was likely the most noticeable Blazer rearguard on Friday. Judging by the truculence in his game, the Czech import is ready for the regular season to begin. Zazula, a 16-year-old defenceman from Langley, had three assists on Sunday and looked good after a shaky first period. Ingram started in net for the Blazers on Sunday and was solid, stopping 24 of 25 shots that came is way in two periods of work. Palaga took over in the third and allowed one goal on 11 shots. Stuart, a diminutive left winger from Langley, and the Blazers will play next on Friday against the Rockets in Kelowna, before returning home for the rematch on Saturday. “It’s pretty amazing to be around the guys, soaking in as much as I can and trying to work for a spot here,” Stuart said.
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Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops won overall World Cup cross-country mountain biking titles in 2010, 2012 and 2016. She ended this year’s circuit with a third-place finish in Vallnord, Andorra, on Sunday, good enough for top spot on the overall podium.
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Catharine Pendrel braved rainy, slippery, treacherous conditions to place third at the final UCI Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup event of the season in Vallnord, Andorra, on Sunday — a result that earned her the circuit’s overall title. “World Cup champion feels so good after the suffer-fest out there today,” Pendrel said in a Cycling Canada press release. “It wasn’t the prettiest race, but it got the job done.” The Kamloops mountain biker has
won three overall World Cup titles in her career and claimed a bronze medal in cross-country mountain biking at the Olympic Summer Games in Rio on Aug. 20. Pendrel entered the final race of the campaign second in the overall standings, 56 points behind Annika Langvad of Denmark after five events. In Vallnord, 250 points were awarded for first place, 200 for second and 160 for third. The Luna Pro rider had a strong start to the race, leading in the opening lap before crashing and falling back to third. “This is an incredibly hard race,” Pendrel said. “My start was amazing and
I felt really good, but I definitely ran out of oxygen on the second lap.” The top three riders clocked in within 1.2 seconds of each other, with GunnRita Dahle Flesjaa from Norway finishing between gold medallist Jolanda Neff of Switzerland and Pendrel. Langvad finished in 13th place and won silver in the overall standings, while Emily Batty from Ontario grabbed overall bronze, despite a disappointing 12thplace finish on Sunday. Pendrel could not be reached by phone before KTW’s press deadline yesterday. Read Thursday’s edition for more.
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A Walk in the Park THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY WALK IN THE PARK ULTRAMARATHON EVENT WAS HELD ON SUNDAY IN KAMLOOPS. KTW PHOTOGRAPHER ALLEN DOUGLAS WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND THESE ARE HIS PHOTOS.
Ian McKinley (left) and Natalee Peeters (right) of Kamloops won the men’s and women’s divisions in the 50-kilometre event. Sean Wingrave of Edmonton was kitted out for the the 25-kilometre journey. Rawya Tsuji of Kamloops was joined by son Felix, 3, on the sprint to the finish line.
Kevin MacDonald of Kamloops was all smiles.
Ben Grove of Ottawa powers through the pain in the 25-kilometre race.
Bart Cummins of Kamloops meanders down a trail.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Taro plant 5. Stone splinter 10. One who likes tobacco 12. Roughly chipped flint 14. He played Gandalf 16. Indicates position 18. AMC ad show “Mad __” 19. Popular sports league 20. Linguistics pioneer 22. Singer DiFranco 23. Dispenses 25. Most important part 26. Worthless entertainment 27. Remunerate 28. Cool 30. Ex-Knick Jeremy 31. On top 33. Felt for 35.Vulcan doctor 37. Publicly denounce 38. Bits of 40. Something to live by 41. Take in solid food 42. Small amount 44. German war epic “__ Boot” 45. Words per minute 48. Employee stock ownership plan 50. Recorded 52. Paddle 53. Dormouse 55. Officially prohibit 56. Wrongly 57.Yves Rocher 58. Weakens 63. An evening party 65. Containing salt 66. Semitic gods 67. Grand in scale
DOWN 1.Very long period of time 2. Boston-based Celtic punk band (abbr.) 3. Final month (abbr.) 4. Scottish island 5. Merchandiser 6. Elected leader (abbr.) 7. Brews 8. Linear accelerator (abbr.) 9. Lawrence Taylor 10. Upstate NY college 11. Schemer 13. Even more shaggy
15. Electronic funds transfer 17. Currently popular 18. Indicates where you are 21. Female peace officers 23. Opposite of woman 24. Drain 27. Studied 29. Performs mischievous deeds 32. Political action committee 34. Rocker Nugent 35. American jazz rockers “__ Dan” 36. They remove things
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SEPTEMBER 6 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
A playful and generous spirit make you a favorite friend to have around, Aries. Many may be clamoring for your attention, and you do not know where to direct it first.
Taurus, uncertainty has you wondering about the direction in which your life may be going. It’s a time for reflection. Look to a parent or trusted advisor for guidance.
Libra, resist the urge to overindulge in food or beverages this week. Good times are ahead and you want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest.
Scorpio, you’re focused on furthering your career, but responsibilities at home must be weighed before making a final decision. Don’t give up; just reevaluate your timing.
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
Romance may get in the way of logic this week, Gemini. This is sure to be exciting, but try to maintain your focus. Keep lines of communication with your significant other open.
Cancer, do your best to overhaul your finances. Some recent purchases might have made you vulnerable, and now is a great time to regain control.
Leo, a sudden burst of creativity will inspire you and others in the days ahead. Keep up the great work you’re doing, and don’t be afraid to take chances.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
You are given to behaving selflessly,Virgo. But this week you can still help others and take your needs into consideration. Ask for help if you need it.
Sagittarius, rather than dreaming of faraway places, make a plan to travel. Establish a savings account or vacation fund and begin making your travel goals happen.
Capricorn, gifts might start coming your way and you don’t understand all the generosity. Accept what is offered and recognize that you deserve it.
It’s easy to expect others to keep your pace when you have all of your ducks in a row, Aquarius. However, not everyone works on the same schedule that you do. Allow time to catch up.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, promising more than you can possibly deliver at this time will not win you any admirers. Others will appreciate your honesty.
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The postie got to his last street.
There are four houses on it.At the first house, he delivered one-half less three of the letters he had.At the second house, he delivered two-thirds less one of the letters he then had.At the third house, he delivered three-quarters less two of the letters he then had.At the last house, he delivered the remaining three letters. (Fractions indicate of the letters the postie had — e.g.“one-half” means one-half of the letters). How many letters did he have when he started the street and how many did he deliver to each house? A PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED VIA A RANDOM DRAW AMONG CORRECT ENTRIES. Send your answer to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Deadline: 4 p.m. Friday, September 9th The correct answer will be published in the September 13th edition of KTW.
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S CRITTER PUZZLE:
What do the critters in group one have that the critters in group two do not have? The names in group one each have a vowel letter that occurs twice in that name. The names in group two do not have repeating vowel letters.
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JOIN IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE Thursday, Sept. 8 Developing World Connections-Home Hardware Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Sun Rivers Developing World Connections is taking a swing at helping people overseas. An annual golf tournament returns to Sun Rivers later this month, with money raised supporting Light Up Guatemala. The initiative puts clean-burning eco-stoves in the homes of Guatemalan families living in poverty. The tournament is at 1000 Clubhouse Dr. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 11 a.m. Includes carts, prizes and welcome gift. For more information, go online to developingworldconnections.org. -------------------------------------Sunday, Sept. 25 Kamloops Kidney Walk Patients, transplant recipients, families, living donors and the public will walk to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and organ donation. One in 10 Canadians live with kidney disease. The walk is two-and-a-half kilometres at McDonald Park. Registration is at 10 a.m. and it starts at 11 a.m. For more information, search for the event online.
POSITIVE EXPOSURE: Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) executive director Kathy Sinclair presents TNRD director Ronaye Elliott with a recognition award at the KAC AGM on Aug. 4, as KAC board director Patricia Kellogg looks on. The TNRD supported the KAC’s Art Exposed regional exhibition last March. Attendees to the annual meeting were encouraged to dress like their favourite musicians; Sinclair went as singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell circa 1968 and Kellogg went as artist Georgia O’Keeffe. UNITED IN FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY: The United Steel Workers locals 1-417 and 7619 recently presented the Kamloops Food Bank with 500 pounds of food and $4,500. The donation was the result of a golf tournament.
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TUESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Monday THURSDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Wednesday FRIDAY ISSUES • 9:00 am Thursday
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No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.
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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
ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classified ads.
1 Issue . . . . . . . . . $1300 1 Week . . . . . . . . . $3000 1 Month . . . . . . . . $9600 ADD COLOUR . . $2500 to your classified add Tax not included
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• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of
Scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. Tax not included. Some restrictions apply
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Announcements
Announcements
Announcements
Announcements
Announcements
Announcements
Employment
Administration
Administration
Administration
Anniversaries
Coming Events
Lost & Found
Word Classified Deadlines
LET’S DANCE - TVASC Brock Activity Centre, 9A1800 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops. Sept. 10th/16. 8:00 pm - midnight. Tickets are $10 or Buy a TVASC membership for $20 and this dance is admission FREE. Music by: SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Contact 250-3720091, 778-220-8010, 250299-7221. www.tvasc.ca
Lost: Maine Coon Cat black w/white & orange patches in Batchelor Heights. 250-5751791.
Education/Trade Schools
7758748 Employment Opportunity – ADMINISTRATOR The Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation is located just outside of Lillooet in the Interior of BC and qualified applicants to apply to the position of Administrator. Reporting to Chief and Council, the Band Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day band administration and budget related activities of Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation in accordance with community values, community plans, and policies.
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Additionally, the Band Administrator maintains a high-level of contact within federal, provincial and municipal governments, as well as other First Nations organizations and funding agencies.
Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion.
The Administrator is responsible for the following: • The successful applicant will have significant and proven leadership skills developed in a senior management role, preferably in band management or administration. • The Band Administrator maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes: Integrity, Respect, Trust, Honesty, Compassion, and Accountability. • Experience managing, directing and leading employees, and liaising with various regulatory agencies • Experience and knowledge of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) programs, services and policies. • Facilitate the development of formal plans, to include Strategic, Capital, Financial, Program and Economic Development. • Experience working with First Nations Land Management and Land Code • Working with Chief & Council to identify and provide for the needs of the community and membership
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.
Qualifications/Experience: • A University degree in business or public administration, operations management or other related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; • Experience developing a variety of written reports, proposals, policy and procedures, presentations and other documentation in accordance with organization directives and/or regulatory guidelines; • Experience in working with First Nations in the development, management and control of operating budgets; • Experience preparing cash flow projections and other financial reports; • Experience in negotiation; • Professional attitude to understand and deal with problems in a positive manner and be well motivated. • Project Management and business planning • Experience in Xyntax Financial Systems is required • Drivers licence and reliable transportation The Band Administrator is considered a position of trust; therefore, a Criminal Record check and Drivers Abstract will be required by the proposed employee. Thank you for your interest in this position, only those short listed will be contacted further. TO APPLY: Please fax your Resume and Cover Letter to 250-256-4058 by September 9th, 2016 at 4:00 P.M to the attention of: Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation Chief and Council. You may also mail your information to: PO Box 2200, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0.
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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.
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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
COMMERCIAL MECHANIC needed immediately for local trucking company. Must have experience working on Highway Tractors. Must be physically fit and reliable with own transportation and tools. The right individual must be able to work under minimum supervision. Please fax resume to 250-546-0600 or by e-mail to: parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Lost & Found
Education/Trade Schools
Found: Motorola Cell phone on Singh and Parkcrest. Call to identify. 250-574-4386. Lost: Aug 30th between TCC Lot P to Superstore black cord bracelet with coloured beads. 250-819-2636.
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
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Truck Driver Training Program
Funding available for those who qualify!
CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE September 17-18 • October 1-2 TRAINING TRUCK DRIVERS FOR 28 YEARS!
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Halston Bridge Esso are hiring for varied shift patterns. Please bring a resume in person to the store, 1271 Salish Rd. and ask for the manager Evelyn.
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.
HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at
250-374-0462
Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services SEEKING Manager of Food Services for residential care home. Must be member of CSNM. Please contact jobs@balticproperties.ca for more info. Visit www.balticproperties.ca for other postings.
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Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /OfďŹ ce 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 JOURNEYMAN Carpenter All Renovations Call for quote. No job too small. (250) 571-6997 Will clean your home, grocery shop or hairdressing. Senior’s discount. 250-376-4406.
Pets & Livestock
Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock� must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
Career Opportunities
BIGGER circulation, BETTER value Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!
Journeyman Automotive Painter Full-time, competitive salary and benefits package, able to work as a team player in a fast-paced and busy shop. Please contact Hilltop Autobody & Glass 250-549-0063-Mobile (John Kosmino).
PART-TIME HANDYMAN Part-Time Handyman needed for commercial and 8'9-&'2ধ!£ 6836'8ধ'9 -2 !1£3369W
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The Justice Institute of BC is offering a FREE information session that will introduce you to the corrections profession and highlight what is required to work within a BC correctional center. The session will be held on September 13, 2016 at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, 2250 West Trans Canada Highway, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5M9 from 6pm - 9pm.
SOME SHOES NEED FILLING Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!
ABERDEEN Rte 563 – 1951 Lodgepole Dr & 1711 Copperhead Dr. – 46 papers
SUNRIVERS Rte 871 – 9th Green Dr & Lane. – 34 papers
WESTSYDE/WESTMOUNT Rte 218 – 2941-2986 Bank Rd, Garnet Rd, Pinewynd Pl. – 45 papers
BROCK Rte 57 – Aurora Way, Cambridge Cres. – 83 papers
Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge Crt, Dr, Lane & Pl, 1400-1448 Sun Rivers Dr. – 26 papers
Rte 220 – Gilbert Rd, Settlement Rd, 2915-2991 Westsyde Rd (odd). – 33 papers
Rte 24 – Dale Pl, Lisa Pl, 806-999 Windbreak St. – 53 papers
Rte 875 – Golf Ridge Dr & Way, 2000-2028 Sun Rivers Dr. – 24 papers
DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE
Rte 876 – Irongate Pl, Ironwood Cres, Crt, Dr, Lane, Pl, St, Terr. – 56 papers
Rte 224 – 3222-3231 Bank Rd, Lyne Rd, Schubert Rd, 3251 Westsyde Rd. – 41 papers
DOWNTOWN Rte 335 – 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. - 64 papers
Rte 880 – Belmonte Ave, Crt, Dr, Lane, St, Terr & Way, Sillaro Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. – 30 papers
Rte 225 - 3375-3495 Bank Rd, Bray Pl, 3324-3498 Overlander Dr, Steinke Pl. – 69 papers Rte 244 – Archibald Pl, Hargraves Pl, 1020-1148 Pine Springs Rd, Sullivan Pl, Wawn Crt, 863-897 Wawn Rd. – 42 papers
VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 60 papers Rte 245 – Glendon Dr, Wawn Cres, Wawn Pl, 809-589 Rte 607 – Cardinal Dr, 1909-2003 Wawn Rd. – 38 papers Valleyview Dr. – 39 papers
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NORTHSHORE/BATCH Rte 131 – 321-631 Fortune Dr. – 33 papers
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Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick Crt E. & W., Bestwick Dr, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. – 86 papers
BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
Fitness/Exercise
Rte 781 – Duncan Rd, Durango Dr, Sonora Rd, Wittner Rd. – 60 papers
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS
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Please register for the session by calling: 250-571-2232 or email TrainingCTDO@jibc.ca
Help Wanted
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Only 3 issues a week!
call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!
Autumn yard clean-ups, lawn cutting, weeding, tree/shrub pruning. General yard clean-up. Other Jobs, Just Ask. Call Gordon
250-571-0106
Handypersons RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!
250-377-3457
Rte 617 – 2401-2515 Valleyview Dr, Valleyview Pl. – 59 papers
RAYLEIGH Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 39 papers
Rte 618 – Big Nickel Pl, Chapman, Marsh, Paul, Peter, 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. – 55 papers
SAHALI Rte 483 – Breakenridge Crt, Cathedral Crt, Grenville Pl, 409594 Robson Dr. – 60 papers
Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 1616-2212 Coldwater Dr houses, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr. (odd) – 58 papers
Rte 487 – Hollyburn Dr. Hses, Panorama Crt. – 82 papers
INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?
For more information call the Circulation department 250-374-0462
Edging
Emerald
Rubbish Removal JA ENTERPRISES
Cedars
Rubbish Removal 778-257-4943
direct from Okanagan grower, acclimatized for this area. SPECIAL • 5ft. tall - 10 for $200 • We also have 6,7,8 & 9ft. Delivery Available BUDGET NURSERIES (George) 250-498-2189
Stucco/Siding
georgedemelo@mail.com
PETER’S YARD SERVICE
Tree Pruning or Removal
Yard clean-up, Hedge trimming, Dump Runs Licensed & Certiďƒžed
250-572-0753
YOUR BUSINESS HERE
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Landscaping
classiďŹ ed in every issue of Kamloops This Week
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Fencing
Garden & Lawn
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
Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Now booking for the 2016 season. 250-319-9340.
250-376-2689
FARM & RESIDENTIAL FENCING We install - chain link, post & rail, cedar panel & wire. 30 years exp. Serving the Thompson/Okanagan 250-679-2813 fawndale@telus.net
Misc Services
Need a roomie? 250.374.7467
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Rte 608 – Curlew Pl, Curlew Rd, 1925-1980 Glenwood Dr. – 70 papers
Rte 172 – Hillcrest Ave & Pl, Hornby Ave, 871-1198 Linthorpe Rd. – 85 papers
Landscaping
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Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Rentals
Pets
Fruit & Vegetables
Misc. for Sale
For Sale By Owner
Apt/Condo for Rent
PETS For Sale?
APPLES: Mac Apples .60/lb. Windfalls .30/lb. Bring your boxes! 250-579-9238.
Sahali 3Bdrms upper floor condo. 5 appl., 2000sq/ft. $270,000. 250-819-9878.
TRI-CITY SPECIAL!
Mac Apples .50/lb, prune plums 1.00/lb. Anjou Pears. Tomatoes. Call anytime or leave a msg. 250-376-3480.
MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.
THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS
for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949
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Merchandise for Sale $500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?
Call our Classified Department for details!
250-371-4949
Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture Country blue/maple dining set. 6-chairs, 2-stools, buffet. Like new. $1500. 374-1919. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $1100. 250-374-8933.
Misc. for Sale 40-2”x12”x16’ (250) 372-2380
Fir
$900.
Houses For Sale
Old Wood Table. $100. Corner China Cabinet. $125. 250372-9540. Pool table c/w balls & cues. $250. 250-374-0501.
Misc. Wanted BUYING Coins Collections, Olympics, Gold & Silver Coins etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082
Tools
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Recreational
Holzer saw $1500, Safety Harness $500, Myte Extractor $2500. 250-377-8436.
Spectacular Shuswap Lakefront Property
Real Estate
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Computer Equipment HP Envy 4502. Copy printer, scanner and copy photo. $80/obo. 250-554-4796.
Firearms
Horton super mag crossbow hunting pkg scope incld. Like new. $300. 250-374-4630. Pre 1964, 30/30 Winchester Model 94. Exec cond. $900/obo. 250-318-9311.
Kubota AV2500 Generator. Kubota AV2500 Oil Watch. $950. 250-374-1988 Lemond RevMaster Spin Bike. Model 15300-7. $750. Like New. 250-372-8406. Maytag Gas Wall Oven. 16000 BTU. 7 yrs old. 24”Wx25”Dx44”H. Can be converted for use with propane. Good shape. $200. 250318-0339.
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Rentals
The special includes a 1x1.5 ad (including photo) that will run for one week (three editions)in Kamloops This Week. Our award winning paper is delivered to over 30,000 homes in Kamloops every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday..
250-374-7467
OOPS! WOW! Clinton: 2 duplexes 4 units (3bdrms ea) Plus laundromat $280,000.00 250-523-9433. www.clintonapartments.weebly.com
Cars - Domestic
Printed Newspaper
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IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME
520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510 Amazing VIP fully equipped Downtown super studio. $1600**. 250-377-8436. Logan Lake 2bdrm $550 tenant pays (604) 463-3728
ONLY $11.50 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax) ($1 per additional line)
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1 Bedroom Suite Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $840 per month North Shore 250-376-1427
NORTH SHORE
1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates Utilities not included
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BIGGER circulation, BETTER value Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!
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Apt/Condo for Rent #216 Alder Apartments. Logan Lake. 1bdrm $600/mo neg Avail now 250-320-4870 or 250-572-7185.
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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.
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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.
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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Northland Apartments
Apt/Condos for Sale
RENTED
1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910
Call Wednesday before 11am for our 2 day special for $15.50 for Thursday and Friday Garage Sale Packages must be picked
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4bdrm 2-bth N/Kam newly reno n/p, n/s, cls to everything $1400 +util ref (250) 376-2177
Semi furn 1bdrm bach suite Batchelor. Private ent, driveway. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $800 Util/int incld. 250-554-3863.
Rentals
Brock 2bdrms main floor. A/C, N/S. Mature couple preferred. $1100 +util. 250-320-8442.
Homes for Rent 1bdrm house Monte Lake own yard new reno w/d, f/s, sep freezer, sat tv incl, $800 250-320-3833/375-2243 3bdrms, 3bths, furnished, Rivershore. Short-term Nov-Apr. $1500 +util. 250-371-1104. 3bdrms Downtown cls to RIH. F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail Oct 1st. $1200/mo. +util+ref’s. 250675-4030/ 250-833-6095 3bdrms main floor. Guerin Creek area. N/P. $1500/mo. +util. Call 250-374-1988 All Furnished4Bd+,nrTRU/RIH viewDeckComfycozynsp.2400. 604-802-5649pg250-314-0909
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.
Shared Accommodation
COURT BAILIFF SALE North Central Bailiffs Ltd.
Suites, Upper
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Sahali, spacious 2 rooms daylight suite. Priv entr. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. 778-257-1839.
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.
Townhouses TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town
NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms
Storage VEHICLE STORAGE *Winter Special* Pre-pay for 6 months and get 1 month FREE September to April White Post Auto Museum Tappen, B.C. (250) 835-2224
Suites, Lower 1bdrm North Shore w/d, n/p, n/s, prefer mature person. $850 (250) 554-8771 2bdrm C/A, sep entr. Ref’s, N/P. $900 +shared utilities. 250-376-0633. Large 2bdrm Basement Suite Westsyde. f/s w/d n/p n/s. $1100.Util incld. 250-318-8056 NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S N/P No Noise. Incl. util. $1250/mo+DD 250-314-0060
PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED
318-4321
2012 Hyundai Accent. Factory warranty until Dec. 2016. 75,000kms New winters, clean. $7900. 250-319-8292.
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Transportation
Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580
Antiques / Classics
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1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $5,500 obo (250) 376-5722
ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)
Cars - Domestic
(250)371-4949
1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. 150,000kms. No dents or rust. $1500. 778-470-0121.
*some restrictions apply call for details
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Obituaries & In Memoriam 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.
Harriett Patricia Makulowich “Pat”
September 16, 1940- August 28, 2016
In loving memory of our Mother and Grandmother, Pat (Harriett) Makulowich (nee Wood). Pat was born on September 16, 1940 in Bowmanville, Ontario and passed away quietly in her sleep on the morning of Sunday, August 28, 2016 at home in Kamloops.
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.
She leaves behind her children Martin (spouse Evelyn), Tammy and Cindy (spouse Jack) as well as her grandkids Jeffrey, Tyler, Stephanie (spouse Cedar), Alexander, Quinton and Tamantha and great-grandkids Keanan and Braydon. She also leaves behind her brother Bert. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Girl Guider and friend. She can finally rest now that she is back in the arms of her true love Phil Makulowich. We will miss you always.
Donations may be made in Brian’s name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr., South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9.
In lieu of flowers, it would be greatly appreciated donations to be made in Pat’s name to the Canadian Diabetic Association.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Japanese Cultural Centre on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Cottonwood Centre, 750 Cottonwood Ave., Kamloops on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 from 1-4 pm.
Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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First Memorial Funeral Service
September 20, 1940- August 31, 2016
It is with heartfelt sorrow that his family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife Betty of 54 years, brother Wilf and Ciyrl, sister Valentine, children Tom, Jackie (Edward), Charlie and adopted daughter Brigitte (Greg), grandchildren Melissa (Cory), Marcia and Evan and great-grandchild Callie. Edward passed away peacefully and the family would like to thank the staff at Overlander Care and special thank you to Kurt and all family and friends for their support. No service by request.
Michael Edward LaPierre of Kamloops passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 63 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Rita, children Michael JR and Misty of Kamloops and grandchildren Malaki, Charlotte, Shadow and Kaydence. Siblings, Wendy (Lloyd) Doucette, Edward LaPierre and mother Gertrude LaPierre. He will be forever loved and missed by all his nieces, nephews and many other relatives. Predeceased by his father Edward James LaPierre. Mike moved to Kamloops and began working for the City in 1974 in the Garbage Collection Department working his way up to By-Law Supervisor from which he retired in September 2006. He was very involved in the sporting community and made many friends through coaching Jr. Football, playing rec hockey as well as playing and coaching slow pitch and moved on to become an SPN umpire. Mike met the love of his life in 1980 and married in 1981. Over the next 35 years they experienced many things together but nothing more important than raising their children Mike JR and Misty. He also took great pride in his grandchildren and over the past year was able to build a lifetime of memories with them. Mike will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Special thanks to all the amazing staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr. South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. A Funeral Service will take place at 1:30 pm on Friday, September 9, 2016 in the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church with Pastor Harold officiating. Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Ruby Amy Crossley April 13, 1924 - August 31, 2016
Ruby Amy Crossley born in Hillsdown, AB on April 13, 1924, went home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 to join her Heavenly Father and her husband of 71 years Ernest Crossley. She leaves behind her son Ernest (Ruth) and daughters Marjorie and Cynthia (Peter), as well as grandchildren Sherri-Lynn (Scott), Lorne (Yvette), Robert (Shelley), Michael, Jason (Eunice), Pamela (Greg), Darron and Troy, as well as seventeen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren – each bringing her pleasure in their own special way. Ruby’s growing up years were spent on the family farm having been born in a little one room log house, attending the local schools, then moving to Red Deer for her grade 10 school year. At the age of 16, she met and dated Ernie. In May 1941 they began their life together. While enjoying work outside of the home with shortterm positions in a bakery and dry-cleaners, Ruby was for the most part a stay-at-home wife and mother. Her family and faith were important facets of her life where many life-long friendships were formed. She also had many wonderful opportunities to venture out with her sister Violet to travel the world - sharing stories and pictures with her family upon her return. As Mom and Dad moved into their senior years they experienced declining health necessitating their move from their home to living together in assisted living. Following Dad’s passing in 2012, Mom’s declining health eventually took her to residential care at Ridgeview Lodge. Our family would like to express special thanks to the awesome staff at Ridgeview Lodge for the kind and loving care they have given to Mom for the past two years and to those special friends and family who have consistently given her many moments of laughter and happiness.
If relatives or friends so desire, memorial donations would be appreciated in the memory of Ruby to the Gideon Bible Society, PO Box 3619 Stn Main, Guelph, ON, N1H 9Z9.
ONE FINAL GIFT
At Mom’s request, a private family Graveside Service will be held, giving the family the opportunity to say good-bye. MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
“When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room; Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not for long, And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love we once shared, Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we must all take And each must go alone, It is all part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home. And when you are lonely and sick at heart, Go to friends we know And bury your sorrow in doing good deeds Miss me – but let me go.” Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee.
Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... and you loved me. DJ Kramer
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Gaile Bremner On July 3, 2016 Shirley Gaile Bremner passed away peacefully at her home in Berwick on the Park. She was born in Vancouver on April 9, 1933. Gaile met the love of her life Gordon Bremner (Gordie to her!), when they were youngsters going to school. Gordie used to carry her books for her! But, when her dad retired from CP Rail, her parents made the decision to move to California and they were there for several years. Several, several years later … Uncle Gordon and Gaile started corresponding (I believe it started with a Christmas Card). Their friendship and mutual attraction won out and they were married in Vancouver. Auntie G moved back to Kamloops (of course, because Uncle G wasn’t going anywhere) where they lived until Uncle G’s passing on November 20th, 2012. Auntie G truly pined for him till now, where in her heart of hearts she knew they would be together again. Auntie G is lovingly remembered by her niece Donna (Art) Fisher and family of Victoria and many other family and good friends. A Celebration of Gaile’s Life will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Paul‘s Anglican Cathedral Hall, 360 Nicola Street, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Should friends desire, donations to the S.P.C.A. would be appreciated in her memory. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454
Nunzio Gasparin
August 5, 1930 to September 3, 2016 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and Nonno Nunzio Gasparin. Nunzio passed away quietly at the age of 86 years surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years Cesira and his children Edvige Bucknell (Bert), Antonia Dresler, Rosanna McDonnell (Brett Shepherd) and Roberto Gasparin. He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren Angela MacInnes (Nathan), Michael McDonnell, Lea Bucknell, Alexander Dresler (Carly), Twyla Dresler, Catlin Gasparin, Rebecca Monroe and his great-grandchildren Mikayla and Kaytlyn MacInnes and Ryley McDonnell, as well as his siblings Serena, Olga and Sara, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Italy. Nunzio was predeceased by his parents Angelo and Edevige, as well as his brothers Antonio and Vasco Gasparin (Elisa), and his sister Affra. Born in San Martino di Lupari, Italy on August 5, 1930, Nunzio moved to Canada in 1957 with his bride Cesira. They settled in Kamloops and raised their family here. Nunzio worked various jobs as a general labourer, retiring as a landscaper. Nunzio’s greatest passion in life was his garden and attending gatherings that had him surrounded by friends, family, good wine, great food and plenty of sweet treats. Nunzio also loved fishing, tending to his grapes and making wine as well as preparing homemade salami and sausages with his friends and brother.
LOVE ALWAYS REMEMBERS BY HELEN STEINER RICE
May tender memories soften your grief, May fond recollection bring you relief, And may you find comfort and peace in the thought Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought
We love you, Nunzio. You will be forever in our hearts ashusband, Dad, Nonno, and friend, sempre.
For time and space can never divide
Nunzio was honoured to be a life member of the Colombo Lodge; in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Colombo Lodge Scholarship Foundation by contacting the Colombo Lodge.
Or keep your loved one from your side
Prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM on Friday, September 9, 2016 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola St, Kamloops.
When memory paints
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Andrew L’Heureux Celebrant. Following the service, Nunzio will be laid to rest at Pleasant Street Cemetery.
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Her Journey’s Just Begun by E. Brenneman
Don’t think of her as gone away, Her journey’s just begun. Life holds so many facets, This earth is only one. Just think of her as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days and years. Think how she must be wishing, That we could know today, How nothing but our sadness, Can really pass away. And think of her as living, In the hearts of those she touched, For nothing loved is ever lost; And she was loved so much.
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