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Five-year-old Troy Grundmann joins his squad to take a knee and listen to Peter Puck founder Dianna Hartnell’s words of wisdom after a training session Wednesday at Memorial Arena. The venerable program teaches kids the fundamentals (“If you can’t skate, you can’t play the game!”).

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A Kamloops police officer who returned fire when RCMP Cpl. J.R. Michaud was shot during a traffic stop nearly two years ago was among more than 50 honourees yesterday at B.C.’s Police Honours Night.

RCMP Const. Steven Marcil received an Award of Valour at the 35th annual event, which took place in Victoria.

“Policing is no ordinary career,” B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Morris said.

“It takes guts, stamina, bravery and quick thinking.

“Each and every one of these awards reflects a situation that has brought out the very best in some of the men and women who serve British Columbians every day.”

Marcil was on a Batchelor Heights street on

Const. Steve Marcil is third from left, top row, at the local detachment’s awards and recognition ceremony earlier this year.

Dec. 3, 2014, when Michaud approached a vehicle being driven by Ken Knutson.

Knutson fired six shots at Michaud as the officer approached with his flashlight.

At least two bullets struck Michaud, who underwent multiple surgeries and was off work for more than a year.

Marcil returned fire, emptying the magazine of his sidearm.

Knutson, a convicted killer with a lengthy criminal record, was arrested 12 hours later at the end of an exhaustive manhunt.

In March, the 38-year-old pleaded guilty and was handed a prison sentence of more than 16 years and given a lifetime firearms ban.

Other honourees recognized last night included two Vancouver Island officers who kicked in the door of a carbon-monoxide-filled garage of a home to save a suicidal man’s life, four Prince Rupert Mounties who searched a burning apartment building and a Vancouver staff sergeant who has developed digital tools to help track and disrupt property crime.

“The men and women recognized tonight demonstrated valour and dedication in their service to the public,” B.C. Lieut.-Gov. Judith Guichon said.

“On behalf of all British Columbians, I extend my gratitude to these police officers for their commendable service and for helping to keep our citizens and our communities safe and secure.”

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Council Calendar November 21, 2016 4:30 pm - Arts Commission Corporate Boardroom, City Hall November 22, 2016 10:00 am - Budget Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall November 22, 2016 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting November 29, 2016 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing

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The Seniors' Light Tour is looking for volunteers on December 8th. As a volunteer, you'll be giving back to an event that has been in our community for 42 years. If you're interested in helping out, please contact Kelly MacDonald: kmacdonald@kamloops.ca

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19th Annual Choral Rhapsody Sagebrush Theatre Throughout the evening, six local choirs and one out-of-town choir will present a delightful selection of Christmas carols with sing-a-longs that invite audience to participate in between sets.

Although the event is free of charge, food and cash donations for the Kamloops Food Bank will be gratefully accepted.

Book your ticket in advance: By phone: 250-374-5483 In person: 1025 Lorne Street Online: www.kamloopslive.ca

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LOCAL NEWS The McLure Volunteer Fire Department is one of six in the TNRD governed by societies. Those six departments — which are not governed by bylaws from some level of government — are concerned about being left without an authority to point to should they be challenged by a property owner during a fire or another event that requires firefighters to respond.

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MOVING WITH CHILDREN Following separation, parents frequently want to move or relocate to a new community with a child or children in their care. Proposed relocation or mobility issues can be among the most emotional issues for families to deal with.

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Under BC’s Family Law Act, where a parent wants to relocate with a child or children, and the move would affect the current child custody and access arrangement, written notice must be given to the other parent.

The other parent then has a period of time to oppose the relocation by filing an application.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS LOOK TO ENSURE THEY HAVE AUTHORITY TO DO THEIR JOBS ADAM WILLIAMS

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If your house is on fire, does a volunteer fire department have the authority to put it out?

A summer meeting with the Office of the Fire Commissioner has officials in the ThompsonNicola Regional District asking that very question.

Volunteer fire detachments have been protecting homes within the TNRD for decades.

But, as the societies governing them learned at a training course this summer, there’s questions about whether their volunteers have the legal jurisdiction to enter private properties for the purpose of fighting fires.

“For the past 30 years, according to the Office of the Fire Commissioner, when a fire happens and they’re called on site, if you’re a society, you have no authority to enter the site,” said Ron Storie, the TNRD’s director of community services.

“We’re trying to confirm that that may or may not be the case.”

Twenty-eight fire departments operate in the TNRD, some managed by the regional district and others by municipalities and First Nations bands. Six — those in 70 Mile House, South Green Lake, Loon Lake, Little Fort, McLure and Tobiano — are governed by societies.

It’s those six — the ones not

governed by bylaws from some level of government — that are concerned about being left without an authority to point to should they be challenged by a property owner. Storie said the departments will continue to provide fire protection as the TNRD and its legal counsel sort out the concerns.

“It is business as usual,” Storie said. “But, again, it’s probably stricter documentation.

When they go to the door, if someone is there, they’re certainly going to ask and they’ll never do anything that people are averse to.”

Contacted by KTW this week, the Office of the Fire Commissioner clarified the issue via a statement.

“During a meeting in May 2016, the fire commissioner pointed out that, as part of their normal administrative process, fire departments should ensure that they know where they derive the powers they are exercising in the delivery of fire services,” it reads.

“It was pointed out that for the fire departments outside of local government authority, they need to identify what powers/ authority exist and where it is found.”

Departments have been bringing their concerns to the TNRD in the form of letters and the board of directors received advice on how to proceed from its lawyer at the recent com-

mittee of the whole meeting. It appears the volunteer societies may need to go to each property in their service area to obtain consent to enter the property should the need arise.

Paula Cousins, president of the McLure Volunteer Firefighters and Recreation Society, said that while the risk is probably relatively low, her society doesn’t want its firefighters to bear an unnecessary burden.

“The risk is the liability around, if we were to go on to private property without jurisdiction, if there was damage to that property, if there was an insurance claim, that loophole might become problematic,” she said.

“I don’t know that it’s significant at this point, but it is worth closing.”

Mac Gregory, executive director of the Volunteer Firefighters Association of B.C., told KTW his association recently became aware of the issue of access for society-run fire departments.

He has asked his association’s president to take up the issue with the Office of the Fire Commissioner, as it would impact fire departments provincewide, not only those in the TNRD. Storie said some society fire departments have expressed interest in being taken under the umbrella of the TNRD, as regional detachments, to address the issue.

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Grit candidate chosen tomorrow CAM FORTEMS

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It’s a smaller room with a fraction of the voters, but as many as 1,000 B.C. Liberals are expected to cast ballots tomorrow in the first nomination race for the party locally in more than 15 years.

The year 2000 was the last time Kamloops members had a chance to vote for their representative in a provincial election.

About 5,000 members voted in a multiballot race — one of the largest in the province — that ended with Claude Richmond taking the nomination, as well as the election a year later over incumbent NDP cabinet minister Cathy McGregor.

While the party declined to comment on its membership for Kamloops-North Thompson, several sources said about 1,000 residents will be eligible to vote tomorrow at four locations in the riding, including McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre.

Fewer are expected to turn out to vote.

They will choose between three men, one of whom was a junior staffer in 2000 in the then-Liberal Opposition caucus; another was a businessman in the midst of a political battle to develop farmland beside Kamloops Lake; and the third wasn’t even thinking about being Kamloops’ mayor one day.

“It was crazy. It was a full house,” said Steven Puhallo of the Liberal

race 16 years ago, He spent years working with the party and in government as a staffer.

He was on the floor of Riverside Coliseum that day in 2000.

“There was a real strong group of candidates . . . We had a failed government under the NDP on its last legs.”

Puhallo was first out of the gate after incumbent MLA Terry Lake announced in September he would not seek re-election.

“This isn’t a campaign or a nomination battle,” Puhallo said of his message to members stretching from North Kamloops to Valemount in the north.

“It’s a nomination contest where we’re choosing a quarterback . . . for 2017.”

The executive director of the North Shore Business Improvement Association is pitching his advocacy, work within government and roots in the riding, where his children are fifth-generation.

Mike Grenier was the final candidate to announce when he gathered reporters in mid-September at Kamloops Airport and told them myriad ideas he wants to bring to the riding.

In 2000, Grenier was in a political battle to develop what would become Tobiano resort.

Sixteen years later, he has raised children, remarried and started a quest to represent Kamloops-North Thompson for the B.C. Liberal Party.

He is no longer involved with the resort, losing control five years ago to creditors.

He has floated ideas that range from a commercial pilot training school and hotel at Kamloops Airport to bringing fibre-optic cable and natural gas to parts of the North Thompson Valley.

“I sure have struck a chord,” said Grenier, whose power of persuasion more than a decade ago included convincing

all area politicians, as well as the Liberal and NDP parties, to back his bid to remove highvalue farmland from the ALR at what was then Six Mile Ranch.

“I got involved because I look at the valley and the region and see things I think are so obvious that haven’t been done in 10 or 20 years,” he said. “Why don’t we do them?”

When the party voted in 2000 (in what is now the Kamloops-South Thompson electoral area) members voted in a traditional single-ballot race that required a number of votes before Richmond was eventually declared.

Tomorrow, however, members will rank their choices on a preferential ballot so they can vote and go.

Kamloops Mayor and candidate Peter Milobar is banking on his political experience at the civic level, where he has served three terms as mayor and two as city councillor, to convince

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members he is the first choice.

“Ultimately, people will vote however they please,” he said. “I’ve been focused on getting our support out there and as many first ballots as possible.”

Milobar said he is reminding members of his local electoral success and track record in politics.

“We’ve had strong representation with Terry and Kevin [former MLA Kevin Krueger] advocating for this region. As a mayor, I recognize what happens when you have that advocacy in Victoria.”

Each candidate has a core team of 10 or 20 members, in addition to other volunteers.

Tomorrow, they will work to ensure their identified members get to one of four ballot boxes in the riding.

They will also act as scrutineers.

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LOCAL NEWS Operation Red Nose is looking for more volunteers for this year. They raised almost $31,000 for PacificSport last year. Co-ordinator Katie Klassen (left) and general manager Carolynn Boomer join mascot Rudy with some of this year’s hard-working volunteers during yesterday’s kick-off event at Desert Gardens Community Centre. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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Operation Red Nose is in need of volunteers to make its 20th annual campaign a success.

The designated driver service is kicking off the holiday season with its first ride next Friday and is looking to recruit 150 more volunteers to help throughout the campaign.

Red Nose offers a safe ride home for anyone who doesn’t feel fit to get behind the wheel. The by-donation service provides a team of three volunteers to drive impaired passengers home in their own vehicle.

Volunteer positions include designated drivers, escort drivers, navigators and phone operators.

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ago. All donations go to PacificSport, which supports amateur athletes and coaches in Kamloops.

General manager of PacificSport Carolynn Boomer, who introduced Operation Red Nose locally, said the campaign has seen tremendous progress since beginning in 1997.

In its first year, Operation Red Nose raised $6,988. Last year, it pulled in close to $31,000, with 220 volunteers driving 24,810 kilometres over the course of the campaign.

“It’s such a win-win for our community,” Boomer said at the provincial campaign launch yesterday at Desert Gardens downtown.

Mayor Peter Milobar and Kamloops SouthThompson MLA Todd Stone commended Operation Red Nose for keeping Kamloopsians safe during the holiday season each year.

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“It is so important to acknowledge the volunteers, the people who make the program possible, who put up, frankly, many nights with a lot of grief, but literally are saving lives,” Stone said.

“That’s what the volunteers are doing — they are saving lives with this program.”

Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Bob Fogarty said the campaign adds to the efforts of the detachment to curb impaired driving, especially during the Christmas season.

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“That just puts more people on the road and more people in situations where they may make the wrong decision and decide to drink and drive.”

Operation Red Nose is running on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26 and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from Dec. 3 to Dec. 17.

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Boomer said donations from this year’s campaign will go toward PacificSport’s efforts to increase physical literacy in youth and expanding sport programming to include families with autistic children.

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THE HOT AND NOT OF THE WEEK Kamloops This Week looks at the stories of the week — the good, the bad and all in-between:

HOT: Election fever as the Kamloops-North Thompson Liberals gather tomorrow to select a candidate to replace outgoing MLA Terry Lake.

Party members will choose between Mayor Peter Milobar, North Shore Business Improvement Association executive director Steven Puhallo and Tobiano founder Mike Grenier, with all three expected to speak at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre.

Save for the Conservatives, the rest of the political field is set as the campaign leading to the May 9, 2017, provincial election begins.

NOT: The situation of those in need in Kamloops and across Canada.

The first food bank in the country opened in Edmonton in 1981 as a temporary measure. It is beyond obvious food banks will never go away and a report this week from Food Banks Canada essentially confirms as much.

Usage of food banks across Canada continues to rise and, in Kamloops, the food bank on Wilson Avenue on the North Shore is on pace to hand out more food than ever before in a calendar year.

Obviously, government policy to this point has not worked, so maybe it is time to implement a guaranteed income, which was tried as a pilot project (Mincome) in Dauphin, Man., in the 1970s and which Ontario is thinking of taking on.

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HOT: High school sports as this weekend sees Kamloops host the Okanagan Valley Senior Girls’ AAA and AA Volleyball Championship, along with the B.C. High School Provincial Swimming Championships.

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Warmth at Out of the Cold

H

e winced as he pulled back the battered Band-Aid on his thumb.

“I think a nerve is showing,” he said as he thrust the digit toward me.

Sure enough, the cut was deep.

And, yes, there was something sticking out of the skin. It looked painful, so I told him I’d find some ointment and a new bandage.

He thanked me — then asked me to charge his old cellphone and keep watch over it while he stepped outside for a cigarette.

The Band-Aid was retrieved and the cellphone was juiced up — but there was no ointment to be found.

There was, however, a bottomless pot of hamburger rice soup, an endless number of buttered buns, plenty of apple and pumpkin pie, rotating jugs of juice, carafes of coffee, packets of hot chocolate and Happy Gilmore eliciting guffaws in the dining area.

Welcome to a night with the Out of the Cold program at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in downtown Kamloops.

We got the call the day before.

They needed volunteers, so I grabbed by teenaged son and we set aside three hours on a Wednesday night to lend a hand for those who need one.

Years earlier, when my kids were in the single-digit age bracket, we joined a KTW crew at a Sunday Pit Stop session at Kamloops United Church.

There, volunteers set tables, make food and serve it to the homeless.

At that time, the experience left my children wide-eyed.

Most recipients were grateful, but there were a few even my kids could define as acting entitled, complaining about the heat of the

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MUSINGS soup and the speed of the service.

At the recent Out of the Cold night, we interacted with 28 people who stopped in to eat, chat and maybe spend the night on one of the many mattresses we had spread out in two rooms.

Every person was gracious.

The variety was illuminating.

As visitors enter the church, they register at a table, which was manned by my son and another volunteer.

There was a senior lady in a wheelchair, on the street because some dude had apparently commandeered her rental home and threatened her if she went to the police.

There was a young couple, looking barely older than my 17-year-old daughter, quiet as mice as they gratefully accepted bowls of soup and assorted snacks.

There was the older First Nations fella, smiling non-stop to show a missing top row of teeth.

He seemed to know pretty well everyone there and loved joking around, fist-bumping and declaring his love for everyone.

There was the young man with an impressive bruise under his eye, seemingly summoning every ounce of strength

to simply utter his name.

There was the 20-or 30-something woman and her man, relishing the arrival of Wednesday.

They had spent the previous night on the stage of the Rotary bandshell in Riverside Park, when the cold rain sliced through the air, sideways, right into them.

“I love this place,” she enthused as she rearranged her belongings in a cart. “I was counting down the days until Wednesday and when it came, I was so excited.”

For her, the church is home, at least on Wednesdays and Sundays, when the Out of the Cold program operates.

Some like to talk about current events, about the fentanyl crisis happening closer to many of them than others in town, why they are on the street; others simply thank you for your help and retreat to their thoughts.

The reasons for their predicament are what we have always heard: addictions, depression, untenable family life (for the younger ones), job loss.

The reasons the volunteers are there is simple: there are 168 hours in a week and spending a few of those helping someone less fortunate seems like a decent thing to do.

Echoing his thoughts from years ago at the Pit Stop experience, my now-15-year-old son said the Out of the Cold night was eye-opening for him, particularly in seeing the number of people in need who are not much older than him.

If you can spare a few hours, do so.

There are three shifts to be staffed each night.

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YOUR OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

THANK YOU FOR MAKING CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS Editor: The Kamloops community showed again last Friday how much they care for and respect our veterans, past and present.

My heart swelled and my eyes watered as I looked over the crowd that assembled in Riverside Park on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to the vet-

erans of our city.

Lined up in support of the veterans, we saw the women and men who make up the ranks of the Rocky Mountain Rangers and RCMP, along with sheriffs, corrections officers and firefighters, standing proud alongside youth members of numerous cadet corps, guides and scouts, all

reverent, respectful and present — a show of strength in our community.

The people of Kamloops should be proud in the way in which we show our feelings toward those who serve or have served this country.

Also, a big thank you for the support given to

the poppy campaign.

Through the generous donations of the citizens and businesses of the Kamloops area, the campaign was again very successful.

Funds raised from donations will allow us to continue to support veterans in our community with any assistance they need.

We will also be able to support veterans programs locally and provincially.

On behalf of all of us at the Royal Canadian Legion, thank you, Kamloops.

Craig Thomson president Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, Kamloops

CP PROUD TO HONOUR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED Editor: Re: Jerome Farrell’s letter of Nov. 15 (‘CP won’t bend on Nov. 11 to respect the dead’): Each year on Nov. 11, Canadian Pacific Rail employees honour our veterans on Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States with ceremonies at our Canadian and American head offices.

In addition, CP operating personnel across the continent observe a minute of silence and, at 11:01 a.m. local time, locomo-

tive engineers across the network sound their train whistles as a way to honour veterans.

More than 33,000 CP employees served in the last century’s two world wars and other conflicts.

This tradition of service continues, with many CP Canadian and American employees serving as reservists.

In Canada, CP moves Canadian Forces’ equipment, is one of Canada’s most supportive employers of primary reserve force personnel and transports British Armed Forces

to and from training camps.

In the United States, CP is a proud partner of the US Army Partnership for Youth Success program, which recruits soldiers interested in obtaining a quality civilian job following service to their country.

CP is proud to honour those who have served.

Mike LoVecchio director, government relations Canadian Pacific

OWNER NEEDS TO PAY $503 VET BILL AFTER DOG ATTACK Editor: At 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, I was returning home from a walk with our leashed, 14-year-old shih tzu dog when he was suddenly attacked by a loose Rottweiller-type dog at the corner of Mayfair Street and Tranquille Road in Brocklehurst.

The owner of the larger dog was present and managed to get his animal to let go of Smoki, our shih tzu.

Unfortunately, he did not apologize or give me his contact information.

We took our dog to an emergency vet who found three broken ribs, a lot of bruising and a damaged

tooth. Later, we found several puncture wounds on Smoki’s sides.

Our vet bill came to $503.06.

The incident was reported to the city’s bylaw department, but it has asked us to try to find the owner of the other dog.

Needless to say, we

think the other party has an obligation to compensate us for the vet cost.

This person was accompanied by another person with a similar large dog, which appeared to be under control.

All this could have been avoided if the owner of the other large dog had kept it on a

leash or muzzled.

I would like to express my appreciation to the two young men who came running from Tranquille Road to offer assistance while my dog was screaming in the Rottweiller’s mouth.

Geraldine Bergeron Kamloops

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“What are the proposals that the city has sent to KGHM? And why aren’t these proposals being disclosed to the citizens of Kamloops?

“This is the sort of backroom elitism that the American president-elect campaigned so effectively against. Time to ‘drain the swamp’ at Kamloops City Hall.”

— posted by Don Barz “This debate has about as much significance as an elementary school holding a mock election.”

— posted by Richard Lodmell

RE: BASS: SERVING UP ANOTHER DRINKING DEBATE:

“I can hear the shovels in the sand as council madly digs holes to put their heads in.

“Got the popcorn ready?”

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THEFT OF POPPY BOX On Monday, November 7th, 2016, at 9:40 pm, a female wearing a black and white leather jacket and black ball cap entered the Husky Gas Station on Paul Lake Rd in Kamloops. While the clerk was not looking, the female stole a poppy tray with an unknown amount of money inside. The female is heavy set, about 5’4” to 5’6” with what might be blonde hair. The jacket has the number 55 on the shoulder and what appears to be “New York” written on the back. The female arrived at the store driving a blue minivan.

We are looking for anyone who may recognize the female in the attached photograph.

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People featured are wanted on arrest warrants not vacated as of 3 p.m. on November 16, 2016

RECOGNIZE THIS TRUCK On Sunday, November 13th at approximately 11:45 am, a truck drove through a fence of a locked compound of a business on Chief Louis Way. There were two people in the vehicle at the time of the incident, the male jumped out of the truck and took a couple of items then drove out very quickly from the yard. The security video shows two people in the truck, a female in the passenger side and a male wearing a

dark hoodie who was the driver. The quality photo of the people is very poor but there is a good picture of the suspect’s truck. The truck is an older white Ford, single cab pickup, the inside of the truck box is painted black, with rails on the top of the pickup box. The passenger side of the truck has damage on the box and the front fender which should make it easy to identify.

On Wednesday, November 9th at approximately 4:30 pm a lone female entered a private liquor store on Hillside Ave and took a couple bottles of liquor. The female had a plan and waited until the store employee was busy with another customer. Then the suspect grabbed the liquor and left the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. The female is

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The B.C. Liberal government will have its eye on Ontario in coming months, watching to see if the province moves forward with a recommendation to introduce a guaranteed income.

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA and Transportation Minister Todd Stone said both Ontario and Ottawa are looking at the idea, noting Victoria will be “watching very closely what they do.”

The concept received another boost this week with the annual report from Food Banks Canada, which not only proposed creation of a guaranteed income, but suggested a timeline for steps to be taken that would see the goal fulfilled.

Ontario is moving forward after receiving a report from the province’s special advisor on basic income, former senator Hugh Segal, who has been advocating for such a creation for years.

He recommended the province replace its social-assistance program with a non-taxable monthly payment of at least $1,320 for a single person, an amount valued at about 75 per cent of the poverty line.

Those with disabilities should receive an additional $500 a month, Segal recommended.

Stone said the idea of a guaranteed income would mean a “massive” change to how those living in poverty are supported by the government, “a fundamental rethink.

“That’s not to say it’s not worthy of consideration,” he said.

In its budget this year, Ontario’s finance minister announced creation of a basic-income pilot project.

If it moves forward with the plan, it would be the largest test of the idea in North America.

In his 101-page report, Segal noted “a pilot project must begin with an understanding of the costs of poverty, not only in present welfare and disability payments, but also in terms of added pressures on our health system and the Ontario economy as a whole, through its impacts on economic productivity and existing government revenues.

“A pilot must take into consideration how the Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement in Ontario in the mid-1970s, aimed at residents over the age of 65, radically reduced poverty for this group. This led the way to the federal guaranteed income supplement for all Canadian residents over the age of 65.”

Segal criticized all levels of government in the country for a lack of creativity and courage in addressing poverty faced by working-age adults.

“Although some public money has been made available to remedy the situation, it has generally been meagre and unstable and has not led to systemic help across communities,” he wrote.

“Often, the best local organizations can do is alleviate the symptoms of poverty, but they rarely have the means to sustainably reduce poverty itself.”

Child advocate named Former New Brunswick MLA and Ombudsman Bernard Richard has been selected as B.C.’s next Representative for Children and Youth.

Richard succeeds Mary Ellen TurpelLafond, who retires at the end of November after serving two fiveyear terms as the first appointee to the job in B.C. Turpel-Lafond battled the B.C. government for more social-work resources and highlighted weaknesses in the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Turpel-Lafond issued a statement saying she is “delighted” with the selection of Richard, with whom she worked when he was New Brunswick’s child and

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youth advocate.

“I am confident there will be a smooth and effective transition without any significant loss of time or effort on investigations, monitoring or advocacy functions at the RCY,” TurpelLafond said.

Richard was unanimously selected by an all-party legislature committee. A lawyer and former social worker, he

served in the cabinet of former premier Frank McKenna, including the aboriginal affairs and education ministries.

Richard was appointed New Brunswick ombudsman in 2004 and was appointed the province’s first child and youth advocate in 2006.

B.C. Liberal MLA Don McRae and B.C. NDP MLA Michelle Mungall, chair and deputy chair of the selection committee, both praised Richard’s record of public service.

“The committee was impressed by Mr. Richard’s passion for serving children and youth, his successful management of publicsector organizations and his considerable experience with indigenous communities,” McRae said.

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City, firefighters near end of talks BOTH SIDES SAY CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEEN SMOOTH the union’s comments in an email, saying the city is also pleased with negotiations so far and hopes to finish discussions by the end of 2016.

The city’s last four-year contract with firefighters expired at the end of 2014, the same year it was negotiated.

That deal saw retroactive wage increases of 1.25 per cent for two years, and an additional 0.5 per cent in year three — the average of increases given to firefighters in 15 Lower Mainland communities.

Lower Mainland firefighters typically set the pay rates for the rest of the province, with their counterparts in smaller communities earning similar wages, plus or minus a few percentage points.

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Kamloops firefighters are hopeful they will enter 2017 with a new contract that will give them a few years away from the bargaining table.

Kris Krutop, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 913, said he’s optimistic negotiations between the city and firefighters will wrap up by the end of the year.

“We don’t anticipate any major hurdles we can’t overcome at the table,” he said, adding negotiations between the two sides have so far been moving smoothly.

Corporate services and community safety director David Duckworth echoed

Krutop said the city and union have been negotiating for about six months, but serious discussions began this fall.

In addition to wage negotiations, Krutop said bargaining has focused on improving service to residents and make Kamloops Fire Rescue more efficient.

“It’s just analyzing our service and looking at how we deliver it to the public,” he said. “Is it the most efficient it can be? And what are things we can do to make adjustments on both sides to make us more efficient for the taxpayer?”

On contract length, Krutop said firefighters are also looking to follow the lead of other fire departments in B.C., most of which have negotiated contracts through 2019.

Judge rejects many defence points CAM FORTEMS

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RCMP officers broke some rules when they smashed down the door of a Sahali residence and seized guns, drugs and household items, a B.C. Supreme Court justice ruled yesterday.

But Justice Jeanne Watchuk rejected many defence allegations of improper techniques used by Mounties in the raid on the home of Jason and Sarah Robertson.

The couple is charged with weapons and property offences.

Police began watching the couple and their associates early in 2014, believing Jason Robertson was associated with

a Prince George drug-trafficking gang known as The Crew and was dealing in kilogram levels of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.

Armed with a search warrant in May of that year, officers raided the couple’s home in Sahali, as well as two other residences.

They seized 40 firearms, drugs and $50,000 in cash, in addition to electronics and household items.

During intermittent legal proceedings over the past year, charges have been narrowed down from the original 50, with the Crown abandoning drug offences and a number of other allegations.

Defence lawyers Jeremy Jensen and Julian van der

Walle argued the couple’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms were breached and evidence obtained in the raid should be tossed out.

Watchuk is expected to complete her ruling today, which will determine what evidence can be entered at the couple’s trial in January.

But she rejected a number of defence allegations of wrongdoing by police.

Armed with a sophisticated video- and audio-surveillance system installed at the Sahali home, defence lawyers scrutinized every police action and word.

But Watchuk found police made only three errors: failing to wait sufficient time before

smashing down the front door; seizing unrelated goods, including suitcases (used to carry items for police), a fishing rod and cologne; and not properly supervising officers for the last 90 minutes of the search.

During the time guns and drugs were seized, however, Watchuk found the operation was properly supervised by an RCMP member in charge.

Watchuk found police did not err when they searched Jason Robertson’s Corvette without a warrant, as well as seizing several dozen guns that were legally owned by the couple.

Further arguments were made yesterday in preparation for the trial.

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Binge puts man behind bars TIM PETRUK

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A Kamloops man who was busted by police wearing a blond wig and a ball cap after blowing off his probation has been handed a four-month jail sentence.

In addition, Jimmy Rossetti will now likely be re-sentenced for a crime spree in January, for which he originally received from a judge a “one last chance” sentence of three years’ probation.

The 31-year-old pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court yesterday to one count of breach.

On Aug. 26, he was handed the probation sentence for a string of crimes,

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including assault, break and enter, driving while disqualified and possession of stolen property.

Court heard Rossetti pepper-sprayed a Kamloops homeowner after being caught breaking into a garage.

He was later stopped by police behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle.

He was in custody between January and his August sentencing.

Rossetti’s probation sentence in August included the condition he report to a treatment centre near Prince George to deal with his heroin addiction.

In court yesterday, defence lawyer Sheldon Tate said Rossetti instead went on a drug binge with old friends.

In the weeks that followed, court heard, Rossetti twice overdosed and was revived with naloxone.

A Kamloops woman accused of pulling a scalpel on a foster mother outside a North Shore school last month is expected to enter a plea next week.

Jacqueline Marie Wiersema is facing one count each of assault with a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose stemming from an alleged confrontation outside Kamloops Christian School on Oct. 4.

The incident forced the school into lockdown.

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The Crown wants a Kamloops man who admitted to sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl he met at church to spend a year behind bars.

The 20-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual interference of a person under 16.

In Kamloops provincial court on Wednesday, Crown prosecutor Adrienne Murphy said the offences took place between December 2015 and April of this year following a brief courting on Snapchat.

“They did talk about the age difference

between them,” Murphy said. “[She] said it was an open subject between them that she was 13. It was clear he was contemplating that what he was doing wasn’t legal.”

Murphy called the offences “predatory.”

The man, a student at Thompson Rivers University, was arrested on April 8 and released on conditions that he stay away from underage girls.

Court heard the man was arrested twice in the month that followed with girls under 18 — once at his house and once at Ruckers in Sahali.

He also pleaded guilty to two counts of breach.

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Tate speculated Rossetti had used heroin laced with fentanyl.

“Mr. Rossetti’s intentions were sincere,” he said. “Unfortunately, his addiction was larger than those intentions.”

Crown prosecutor Monica Fras said Rossetti was arrested on Sept. 21. Police found him at a known drug house.

“Mr. Rossetti was wearing a blond wig under a hat and gave a false name to police,” she said. “He was eventually arrested on that day and has been in custody since.”

Kamloops provincial court Judge Robert Hamilton handed Rossetti a fourmonth jail sentence.

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She also asked that he submit a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database and register as a sex offender.

Defence lawyer Don Campbell proposed a 90-day jail sentence to be served on weekends, as well as two years of house arrest with electronic monitoring.

“This is a mechanism by which your honour could make this significantly unpleasant for [him] without sending him to jail,” Campbell said.

Lawyers will meet on Nov. 24 to set a date for sentencing.

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When Michael Jeffery returned to Kamloops this fall for another year of study at Thompson Rivers University, he made one big change to his unusual home atop a paddock on the Tk’emlups Indian Reserve: a new wood stove.

“This thing heats up in 10 minutes and it can actually get pretty warm in here,” Jeffery told KTW during an afternoon visit to the round, canvas-sided structure he calls home.

This will be Jeffery’s second winter in the yurt, which he built last year as an alternative to renting an apartment while taking adventurestudies classes at TRU.

The change in stoves should make a big difference.

In his first year of yurt living, Jeffery relied on a homemade wood stove that channeled most of its heat into a wooden bench.

The concept worked in theory, but in practice made for some chilly nights.

“To get the bench warm takes three or four hours, so it’s not worth it because you have to be feeding wood constantly,” he said.

“So, if I came home and wanted to be warm, I’d have to wait three or four hours. It’s not worth it.”

While he made it through the winter, Jeffrey admits some days in the first year were a challenge.

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a little bit rough to do anything out here. All of my vegetables are frozen and I can’t cook,” he said.

On many nights, he’d come home after studying and immediately crawl into bed.

Jeffrey also came to regret his decision to elevate the yurt with a purpose-built deck.

Should he build another yurt in the future — which remains a possibility — he would install it directly on the ground, where the temperature tends to be warmer

than the air.

With a warmer base, heating the yurt would be a little easier.

Chilliness aside, Jeffery said he has enjoyed living in the yurt so far, noting the space has become popular with his university classmates and friends.

“Whenever I have friends travelling through, they just want to stay here all day,” he said. “I go to school and they just stay here all day.”

Though he plans to sell the yurt once his time at TRU ends,

Jeffery said he’s thinking he may build a smaller version to live in when he begins his master’s degree.

Visiting other yurts is also in the cards.

After news of his living situation spread through media last year, a Mongolian news organization wrote about Jeffery’s living arrangements and a number of residents reached out to him, offering him places to stay should he travel to the country in which the structure was invented.

“It’s a source of national pride for them and it’s unique to them, so to see someone in North America living in a yurt is curious to them,” Jeffery said.

He plans to make a trip to Mongolia next year.

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VANCOUVER — A Canadian killed in Mexico has been identified by family and friends as a 48-year-old man from Victoria.

Several Facebook posts offer condolences to Roger Corbett’s family and his son refers to Corbett as his rock and foundation.

A post from the family said Corbett died while on vacation.

A colleague at his Victoria business, Corbett’s Painting Ltd., said yesterday the death has come as a deep shock.

“I don’t see the benefit of discussing it any further,’’ said a woman at the office. “I’m the accountant for his business and we’ve got a family that’s deeply in grief.

“When somebody passes away in another country, it just complicates things further. Right now, they are just too involved with what’s going on for them personally.’’

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The pact set up by B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2010 allows business, labour and investment to flow more freely within the region, and also reduces barriers to inter-provincial sales.

Premier Christy Clark said bringing Manitoba into the fold can only strengthen the western provinces’ open market and will help expand all four economies.

Opioid crisis prompts meetings THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Premier Christy Clark is meetB.C. News ing with federal health and public safety ministers in Ottawa to talk about Canada’s opioid crisis in advance of this week’s summit meeting in the national capital.

Last spring, British Columbia became the first province in the country to declare a public health emergency following a dramatic spike in overdose deaths related to the use of drugs such as fentanyl.

Opioids include prescription painkillers such as oxycodone and morphine as well as illegal street drugs like heroin.

The two-day summit, which starts Friday, will be co-hosted by Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins and federal counterpart Jane Philpott.

The event will bring together health experts from across the country to examine issues including harm reduction and how to reduce addiction rates.

Canada and the U.S. have the highest rates of opioid use in the world, and Philpott says the root causes must be examined to explain why that is the case.

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Man accused of profiting from stolen baby formula, exporting it to Asia VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they’ve arrested a man linked to the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars of baby formula.

Det. Const. Doug Fell says the accused preyed on as many 20 drug-addicted people in the city’s Downtown Eastside by recruiting them to shoplift infant food from retail chains over the past year.

The seizure is estimated to be worth about $100,000 and Fell believes the suspect, who is 46 years old, is responsible for exporting an additional $200,000 to Asia for resale.

Police believe the so-called predatory fencing ring accounts for 70 per cent of the baby formula theft in the Lower Mainland, which has spiked in recent years.

Fell says criminals can earn 250 per cent of what they originally paid on the street for baby formula by moving it to China, where consumers pay up to $90 per container.

The suspect has not been identified as charged are pending.

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Newfoundland introduces law to restrict abortion protests near clinics THE CANADIAN PRESS

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced a law that would keep protesters at least 50 metres away from an abortion clinic, saying it balances women’s rights with opponents’ ability to protest.

The bill tabled in the legislature yesterday also keeps protesters at least 160 metres from abortion providers’ homes and makes it illegal to protest or to photograph or film people within those exclusion zones.

Andrew Parsons, the province’s minister of justice and public safety, said during a news conference that he felt the bill — which is modelled on similar legislation from British Columbia — is both fair and constitutional.

“The intent of the legislation is to balance the rights of some to protest or express dissent with the rights of others to secure, private and respectful

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access to legal health services,’’ he said during the news conference.

Parsons said women who are accessing legal abortion services have the right not to feel intimidated.

A provincial Supreme Court decision has already established a zone around the Athena Health Centre in St. John’s, after it went to court to prevent demonstrators from occupying the space directly outside its Lemarchant Road clinic.

The proposed Access to Abortion Services Act would create protester-free zones around all facilities providing abortions around the province.

Parsons said the legislation is based on the 1996 law providing similar zones

in British Columbia — legislation that has been upheld by the province’s courts.

The Newfoundland penalty for a first offence would be a fine of up to $5,000 and six months in jail. If a person is convicted more than once, the maximum penalty would be up to $10,000 and a year in jail.

Asked if he was concerned the law could lead to jailing protesters for peaceful dissent, Parsons said the legislation is warranted.

“It’s been found reasonable in other provinces. If an individual chooses to contravene the act, just as if they choose to contravene any act, there are repercussions that are clearly laid out if a person decides to contravene this legislation.’’

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HAMILTON — A six-month investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl has led to the arrest of nine people, including the child’s mother and her boyfriend, Hamilton police said yesterday.

Det. Sgt. David Dunbar with the Hamilton police victims of crime branch said the investigation, named Project Links, was launched in early May after the force received a tip from the Catholic Children’s Aid Society in Hamilton.

Officers interviewed the girl and she told them she was being sexually assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend, he said.

Dunbar said investigators also uncovered an online advertisement that allegedly offered the girl to be sexually assaulted.

“We uncovered a young female victim who was sexually assaulted by more than one person and made available to be sexually assaulted through Craigslist,’’ Dunbar said at a news conference.

Following the interview with the girl, Dunbar said a 34-year-old man, who police did not identify to protect the identity of the child, was arrested on May 3 and faces 40 charges that include sexual assault, sexual interference, making and possessing child pornography.

The girl’s mother — a 39-year-old woman from Hamilton — was arrested in September and charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life to a child. She was released on a promise to appear.

Dunbar said a number of electronic devices seized during the search of the man’s home led officers to believe that the girl’s sister — aged between seven and 16 — was also a victim of sexual assault.

They say the investigation into that case is ongoing.

He said four other people were arrested, including two men from Hamilton aged 36 and 50, and two people from Waterloo — a 38-yearold man and a 48-year-old woman.

Dunbar said investigators involved in Project

Links became worried about children in other areas, so they shared information with other forces as well as U.S. Homeland Security because Craigslist is based in the United States.

That led to the arrest of three other men. In early September, Dunbar said, Niagara Regional police arrested a 52-year-old St. Catharines man for making arrangements to commit sexual interference and possession of child pornography.

That force also arrested Geoffrey Burnet, 48, of Kitchener, for making and distributing child pornography. Dunbar said the Niagara force shared information about Burnet that led Hamilton detectives to review a historic sexual assault involving another girl — who is now an adult — that was unrelated to the current investigation.

Burnet was charged in late September with sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching.

Police believe there are other victims.

Dunbar said the investigation is ongoing.

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the world and working closely to tackle the challenges we collectively face.’’

There, Canada is advancing a resolution — co-sponsored

by Benin — on the fight against early and forced marriages.

That is part of a broader emphasis the Liberal government is putting on gender equality as part of its international development agenda.

Ontario, the province with the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec, has put in a bid to gain observer status at la Francophonie, an effort the federal government is supporting but the previous Conservative government refused to do.

That would give Canada — its second-largest contributor — four seats at the table. Quebec and New Brunswick have been full-fledged members of la Francophonie since the 1970s.

The trip to Africa will begin with a stop in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia — a West African country that was hit hard by the Ebola virus epidemic in recent years.

Trudeau will meet Liberian

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first woman elected head of state in Africa, and other advocates for gender equality to discuss the role that women play in securing and maintaining peace following civil conflict, as well as health, economic growth and sustainable development in that country and throughout the continent.

Canada has a limited relationship with Liberia, but the government says it provided about $24 million in development assistance to the country in 2014-2015.

That included contributions to the Global Fund, which has provided access in Liberia to drugs for HIV and tuberculosis and mosquito nets to provide protection from malaria.

Canada also provided more than $130 million to help out with the Ebola crisis that affected Liberia, as well as Sierra Leone and Guinea.

The Canadian government lifted its ban on visas to people from Liberia after the country was declared free of Ebola in May 2015.

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“We want to strengthen relations with our African partners and advance issues such as the rights of women and girls, gender equality, health and peace and security,’’ Trudeau said in a statement announcing the trip.

The trip will include a visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the summit of la Francophonie, a global organization of Frenchspeaking nations that chose former Governor General Michaelle Jean to be its first female secretary general in 2014.

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BUENOS AIRES — Canada’s prime minister and his Argentine counterpart took direct aim yesterday at the walls of protectionism set to be erected around the United States, saying freer trade is the best way to pull their countries out of economic uncertainty.

Justin Trudeau and Mauricio Macri said there is real anxiety that progress and global trade have resulted in people being left behind or children being robbed of the same opportunities afforded their parents and grandparents.

That anxiety has propelled anti-trade and anti-immigration movements in various places around the world, the most compelling examples of which are the election of Donald Trump in the U.S. and Britain’s vote to exit the European Union.

“It is an indisputable fact that trade is good for economic growth and can and should be

good for all citizens,’’ Trudeau told a news conference yesterday.

“The challenge we’re facing right now is to demonstrate that we can create trade deals that give benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises, that give benefits to the middle class and to the communities they call home. That’s exactly where Mauricio and I agree entirely.’’

Speaking in Spanish, Macri said his government believes trade is the way to raise his citizens out of poverty, alleviate pressure on middle income earners and help the country’s finances overall.

He could use the help.

Macri is moving the country to the political centre after years of populist, nationalistic governments. He has made changes to currency rules, the tax code and the central statistics office in an effort to rebuild credibility and investor interest.

But Macri’s moves have been problematic for Argentines: their currency fell in value by

30 per cent after controls were removed, some 200,000 jobs have been lost based on estimates from the Argentina Center of Political Economy, and the loss of energy subsidies has seen electricity costs shoot up by about 300 per cent.

So what’s in it for Canada?

The duo declared that Argentina would open its doors again to Canadian pork products, collaborate on resettling 3,000 Syrian refugees into Argentina — including through an Argentine version of Canada’s private sponsorship program — and work through the World Trade Organization to further open borders to goods and services.

Macri also said he expected Canadian companies to be interested in investing in his country’s infrastructure program, which he compared to the multibillion, multi-year program the Liberals are undertaking.

Canadian companies already have a foothold in Argentina, mainly in the mining sector.

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Home prices could drop 30 per cent, CMHC warns ALEXANDRA POSADZKI

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TORONTO — A sudden rise in interest rates could cause house prices to plummet on average 30 per cent nationally, according to stress tests performed by Canada’s federal housing agency released yesterday.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said it studied the impact of two interest rate hikes — a one percentage point increase over one quarter this year, followed by a 1.4 percentage point rise during one quarter next year.

CMHC said its mortgage insurance business would incur $1.13 billion in losses in such an event but that it could withstand the hit.

A spokesman for the agency stressed that the scenario is an “extreme case’’ and would be unprecedented.

Interest rates have started to go up this week as a sell-off in the U.S. bond market has driven bond yields higher, making it more expensive for banks to access capital.

Two of Canada’s biggest banks — TD Bank and Royal Bank — have hiked their fixed mortgage rates, anywhere from 0.05 percentage points to 0.4 percentage points.

There are concerns that, as interest rates rise, some Canadian homeowners could encounter difficulty making their mortgage payments and face the risk of default.

“Households are so leveraged right now and house prices are at such incredibly high levels relative to household incomes,’’ said David Madani, senior Canada economist at Capital Economics.

“Even a moderate doubling in interest rates — which sounds like a lot but we’re talking about maybe 200 basis points [two percentage points] — could potentially pop the housing bubble.’’

Interest rates have been trending lower for more than a decade, but that has not always been the case.

Fuelled by inflation, mortgage rates soared in the 1980s and posted five-year fixed rates topping more than 20 per cent in 1981.

According to data kept by the Bank of Canada, the posted five-year rate for a conventional mortgage at the big Canadian banks climbed from 13.25 per cent in January 1980 to 16.75 per cent in April 1980, an increase of 3.5 percentage points.

However, Canada started using an infla-

tion target to guide monetary policy in 1991 and since then inflation has been mostly tamed and interest rates have fallen.

The stress test conducted by CMHC was one of several extreme scenarios it examined over a time period from 2017-2021. They included a U.S.-style housing correction, a high-magnitude earthquake that destroys critical infrastructure in a major Canadian city and a drop in oil prices where they fall to US$20 per barrel next year and remain between US$20 to US$30 for another four years.

Another scenario that the agency tested involved a “severe and prolonged’’ economic depression, which CMHC said would see house prices drop 25 per cent and unemployment rise to 13.5 per cent. The insurer said it would incur $3.12 billion in losses in that case.

CMHC said its capital holdings were sufficient to withstand all scenarios it tested.

None of the scenarios should be considered a prediction or forecast, the agency added.

“Stress testing involves searching out extreme scenarios that have a very remote

chance of happening and planning for them,’’ Romy Bowers,

CMHC’s chief risk officer, said in a statement.

“Rigorous stress test-

ing is an essential part of our risk management program and allows

CMHC to evaluate its capital levels against these scenarios.’’

Former Alberta Tory leadership hopeful crosses floor to NDP THE CANADIAN PRESS

EDMONTON — A one-time candidate for the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership has crossed the floor to the governing NDP. Sandra Jansen, a Calgary member of the legislature, quit the Tory race last week over personal and online attacks she said had become intolerable.

She said the abuse peaked at the Tory policy convention when her nomination forms were vandalized and supporters of another candidate harassed her in the hallways.

Jansen, a two-term MLA, had openly indicated she was mulling whether to leave the Tory caucus and party.

She also accused leadership

candidate Jason Kenney, a cabinet minister under former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, of bringing “Trump-style politics’’ to Alberta.

“I don’t believe that there has been anything moderate or pragmatic being offered or even being discussed by the people intent on taking over the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta,’’ Jansen said yesterday.

Seeing the legacy of former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed being “kicked to the curb by extremists who are taking over the PC party has been heartbreaking to me,’’ Jansen said.

“The tone that has been brought into Alberta politics belongs in our past.’’

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Russia eased hacking after U.S. accused Kremlin: intel chief THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Director of National

Intelligence James Clapper said yesterday Russia curtailed its election-related

cyberactivity after the Obama administration accused Moscow of trying to interfere with the

presidential race. The top U.S. intelligence official also said he had formally submitted a resignation letter effective at the end of President Barack Obama’s term.

In one of his last appearances on Capitol Hill, Clapper defended the administration’s response to allegations that intelligence officials at the U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, pressured analysts to discard information that reflected poorly on the war effort in Iraq and Syria.

He also predicted that the information warfare Russia has conducted since the Soviet era would likely continue beyond the U.S. election cycle.

Hacked emails from Democratic Party officials were released by the anti-secrecy

group WikiLeaks during the presidential campaign, revealing details embarrassing to Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

Clapper and the Department of Homeland Security said in October that, based on the “scope and sensitivity’’ of the hacking efforts, only Russia’s “senior-most officials’’ could have authorized the hacking. Russia has denied involvement.

“After the issuance of the statement and the communication that I know took place between our government and Russian government, it seemed to have curtailed the cyberactivity that the Russians were previously engaged in,’’ Clapper said.

He said he was specifically referring to the “cyber-reconnaissance’’

that had been observed prior to the statement.

“That sort of activity seemed to have curtailed,’’ he said.

He said intelligence agencies don’t have good insight on when or how Wikileaks obtained the hacked emails.

The committee chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., took Clapper, along with two defence officials who testified, to task about allegations that CENTCOM massaged intelligence reports to make it appear the U.S. was doing better than it was in Iraq and Syria.

Nunes said lawmakers have not seen any “meaningful correction actions’’ taken by defence or intelligence officials. The allegations are still being investigated.

Clapper noted a recent survey of intel-

ligence employees has shown increases in the percentage of employees who think their reports have been satisfactorily handled.

“This is a one-year period, but it does show a positive trend,’’ Clapper said.

On Ukraine, Clapper predicted that Russia would sustain its presence in the eastern part of the country. Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and its support for separatist rebels in the east brought relations between the two ex-Soviet neighbours to the verge of full rupture.

“Clearly, the Russians want to sustain influence in a traditional part of greater Russia, which is the Ukraine. . . . I think we just continue this sort of semi-stalemate we’re in.’’ Clapper said.

Trump team to get White House info THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Presidentelect Donald Trump’s transition team has finally finished key paperwork clearing the way for the White House to start sharing information.

Co-ordination was on hold until Trump’s team submitted documents, including a list of

transition team members who will co-ordinate with specific federal agencies, plus certification that they meet a code of conduct barring conflicts of interest.

White House spokeswoman Brandi Hoffine said the minimum paperwork was finished yesterday. That means agencies can start giving briefings and

written materials to Trump’s team.

But Trump’s team still hasn’t submitted names for some agencies. The White House has not said which agencies are missing.

Hoffine said the White House expects Trump’s team will submit names for a “wider range of agencies.’’

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hey play an old-school game, do the peewee Kamloops Blue Broncos.

They are stout on defence, run the ball down your throat and, when they get to the end zone, they hand the ball to the referee and quietly congratulate each other on a job well done.

“There are no celebrations. That doesn’t happen.

They know that from Day 1,” said Dionte Jelks, the Broncos’ second-year head coach. “Give the ball to the ref and go back to the huddle or you’re going to pay for it by running.”

The 10- and 11-year-old Broncos are consumed with retribution, which they can seize tomorrow in the B.C. Community Football Association 9-man peewee provincial championship game at Hillside Stadium.

Kamloops, which won the Southern Interior Football Conference title with a 50-36 victory over the Kelowna Lions last

weekend, will square off against the North Zone champion Prince George Axemen, with kickoff slated for 2 p.m.

Eight players on this year’s Broncos’ squad were on the 2015 atom team that felt it was robbed in last year’s provincial final, which it lost to Meadow Ridge.

The sudden-death Kansas City shootout format required teams to match each other’s scoring drives.

Stud running back Noe Jelks appeared to have found paydirt, but an official called him down before the end zone and Kamloops turned over the ball. Meadow Ridge scored on its next drive to sink the Broncos.

“Most of us were crying and very upset,” Noe said at practice on Tuesday at Hillside.

“We were about to score a touchdown, but the ref

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Noe Jelks of the Kamloops Blue Broncos carries the ball toward a hole created by blockers Jaxsin Vaughan and Lucia Neuls.

thought Noe was down and called it back,” quarterback/defensive back Dawson Doern said.

“We came up one play short. This year, our motto: Unfinished business. Our plan is to get there and finish it off,” coach Jelks said.

The Broncos nearly fell shy of reaching tomorrow’s championship showdown.

Down 18 points to Kelowna last Sunday at Hillside, the home team needed a spark.

“We thought the game was over. We thought we were done for,” Noe said.

“That was stress. I was like, ‘Oh, my god. This can’t happen,’” added Dawson.

Coach Jelks issued a halftime challenge.

“If you stop them four times, we win the game,” he told the troops. “They held them to six points and we

scored 24 in that quarter and steamrolled them.”

Lucia Neuls, the only girl on the team, did not hang her head when the Lions were in the driver’s seat.

“I was thinking that our team can win this and I felt pretty pumped that we should win this,” said Lucia, a lineman.

Quarterback/linebacker Liam Miniely admitted doubt crept into his mind, but said the team relied on its unity for the comeback victory.

“We’re all like brothers.

We all go to parties together. We all have sleepovers.

We have a really tight bond.

We communicate very well.

We don’t really get mad at each other,” said Liam, who hopes to one day play for the Chicago Bears alongside his buddy Noe. “In the second half,

they were losing steam. We weren’t losing any steam.

We just went full throttle.

We didn’t give them any mercy.”

Perhaps that pedal-tothe-metal attitude comes from co-ordinator Darryl Doern, who, like Jelks, does not believe in finesse football.

He has instilled in the Broncos values he learned playing for the Kam High Red Devils, who found glory in the 1980s and 1990s.

“Before we got on the field, we talked about the history,” said Jelks, who had help this season from assistant coach Jeff Miniely.

“We talked about building the foundation of football back in Kamloops, returning greatness to Kamloops.

“We have the kids. We just have to teach them the

fundamentals, so when they get to high school, they’re ready to roll.”

Kamloops has 18 players on its roster, 17 of whom are eligible to play peewee again next year.

The Broncos, 10 of whom are playing tackle football for the first time this season, posted a 7-0 record in the regular season and thumped the Salmon Arm Chargers 48-0 in Interior conference semifinal play.

But the game that counts will be played tomorrow.

They’re so close to closing the deal, to wrapping up that unfinished business.

“They’ve been out here since July, sweating, drinking gallons of water,” Jelks said. “They’ve been working so hard. Now, it’s within reach.”

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that ended in the tying goal at 15:31 of the second stanza.

Pilon found himself with the puck in the corner seconds after being robbed by Hart.

He spotted Balcers in the slot.

Hart had no chance on Balcers’ one-timer snipe.

“We played Medicine Hat. They’re top of their conference.

We’ve beat them two out of two,” Balcers said.

“Now, we’ve beaten Everett. It gives us confidence that we can beat those good teams and there’s no problem beating them.”

The win on Wednesday certainly was a confidence booster, but Kamloops was decimated 7-0 by the Prince George Cougars at Sandman Centre on Saturday and was outplayed for much of Wednesday’s contest.

The Blazers have also been relying heavily on one line for most of their offensive production of late.

“We’re very concerned,” Hay said.

“There are some players who haven’t done anything in a month or so. We made some line changes tonight.

“We put [Collin] Shirley with [Matt] Revel, and [Travis] Walton with [Nick] Chyzowski and [Quinn] Benjafield. I thought the Chyzowski line was really good.”

Hay may shuffle the deck again tonight when the Tri-City Americans (14-7-10) play host to the Blazers (12-10-1-0) in Kennewick, Wash.

Kamloops will be in Spokane tomorrow to play the Chiefs (7-74-1).

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Frank Meersman, one of the hogs up front who has paved the way for so many of Noe’s darting touchdown scampers, offered his no-nonsense recipe for success.

“We need for more people to focus on what their jobs are instead of just standing there and looking up at the sky,” Frank said.

“We need sportsmanship, teamwork and making sure everyone knows the plays,” added Noe. Coach Jelks hasn’t penned his own version of Al Pacino’s Any Given Sunday pre-game speech. It will come naturally, he said. No matter what happens tomorrow, he’ll be proud.

But make no mistake about it — the Broncos want to win.

“I think my parents and my family would be really proud,” Lucia said. “I think we can do it.”

The Broncos’ roster

Liam Miniely, Ben Wormell,

so let’s get down there ASAP!

Dawson Doern, Indie Thring, John Pardiac, Noe Jelks, Jaxsin Vaughan, Corbin Vaughan, Lucia Neuls, Vince Leland, Frank Meersman, Riley Stewart, Kooper Groenveld, Aulden Wyman, Cylas Morgan, Reid Lougheed, James Dusange and Evan Dube comprise the 2016 Kamloops Broncos Blue peewee squad.

Trevor Wyman is the team trainer.

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The atom, peewee, junior bantam, bantam and midget 9-man football provincial championships will be played at Hillside tomorrow and Sunday.

The peewee Broncos are the only Kamloops team in action.

For the complete schedule, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Keaton Gordon has never gone through a stretch of hockey like this in his entire life.

Speaking with KTW on Wednesday, the Kamloops Storm captain reflected on the season’s first half, which has seen his club battered, bruised and playing shorthanded more nights than not.

“I’ve never had that trouble with a team before and hopefully it doesn’t continue,” he said.

“It’s certainly tough, but you kind of have to battle through, stick to the game plan and pull through for a win.”

What can go wrong, will, the Storm have learned this season.

Forwards Tre Sales, Hayden Dick, Brendan Lane and Kaine Komin were, at one point, all out with injury.

Forward Dallas Otto was absent with an illness and defender John Ludvig is serving a suspension.

Devin Leduc, who is averaging more than a point per game in his time in Kamloops, spent a few games playing in Langley, while starting goaltender Aris

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Anagnostopoulos and WHLprospect Josh Maser are both in Prince George, with the Spruce Kings and Cougars, respectively.

Former co-captain Kole Komin accepted a spot with a junior A team in Ontario.

More than once this season, the Storm have entered a game with eight defenceman and four forwards — it happened twice in one weekend.

“It has been a nightmare,” head coach Ed Patterson said.

“I don’t want to say satisfied — 9-7-1-4 isn’t where we’d love to be — but considering we only had four D and eight forwards some nights, the guys have done a very good job of competing through all the hard stuff.”

Through 21 games — more than half the 37-game KIJHL season — only defencemen Garrett Ewert and Jacob Callas, along with forward Brett Olstad, have

donned the Storm jersey every night.

The trio has learned how far they can be pushed, to be sure.

“It has been a tough stretch,” said Ewert who, for more than just his steady health, is making a strong case as the league’s top defenceman and rookie of the year. “The guys who have played a lot, it has been hard. You play every day, you kind of get run down a bit, you get tired.

“But we’ve got a lot of people back now and it’s looking up.”

Patterson expects to have a handful of players returning to the lineup tomorrow night in Sicamous against the Eagles.

Ludvig will serve the final game of his suspension and be in action on Sunday at Memorial Arena — 5 p.m. puck drop — as the teams do battle for the second time in as many nights.

Another group of players will return in about a week’s time and the head coach expects the Storm will be ready to go on a run.

“In years past, we’ve done great out of the start, kept it going for the whole season, never had adversity that really brings guys together,” he said.

“This year, I think we’ve

really had it.”

Filling the barn

Attendance hasn’t been what the Kamloops Storm were hoping for when they moved to Memorial Arena earlier this year.

But just past the midway mark of the 2016-2017 KIJHL season, the club is taking the long view in evaluating its downtown move.

“Some days are, really, better than others,”general manager Barry Dewar said.

“I think it’s going to be very positive moving forward.

Obviously, some customers are taking a little longer to adjust than you would like, but at the same time, I think the atmosphere at Memorial has proven to be very conducive. I think the vision that coach Ed Patterson had for moving down here is becoming a reality.”

At the start of the season, Dewar hoped to regularly have bigger crowds fill the Technicolor stands of Memorial. While some nights have exceeded expectations, others have fallen well short.

Wednesday night games have not been successful — whether they’re better than regular con-

tests on Sunday afternoons at McArthur Island last season is open for debate, he said.

Dewar said attendance is obviously a financial driver for the Storm, but he asserted, as he has in the past, the team is in no danger of being moved out of Memorial, or Kamloops, in the foreseeable future.

“It’s a mixed bag,” Dewar said.

“I think the ability to get the ice on Fridays and Saturdays on a more regular basis is going to work out better for us in the long run, but it’s a work in progress. It’s not going to happen overnight.”

Another deal

The Storm acquired 18-yearold forward Bryce McDonald from the Golden Rockets yesterday for future considerations.

The Logan Lake native played his minor hockey in Kamloops and is in his second season in the KIJHL. The Storm are his third team this year — he started the year with the Sicamous Eagles before being traded to Golden.

In 49 career KIJHL games McDonald has tallied 33 points, including 22 goals. He is expected to be in Kamloops’ lineup this weekend.

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Jennings leading Lions’ charge JOSHUA CLIPPERTON

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SURREY, B.C. — Solomon Elimimian has heard plenty of motivational halftime banter.

The script between teammates tends to be pretty similar in most cases — players imploring each other to continue fighting if they’re behind or to keep the foot on the gas if they’re ahead.

But every so often there’s an unexpected twist.

With the B.C. Lions down 13 points at the break in last Sunday’s playoff game, softspoken second-year quarterback Jonathon Jennings stood up in the locker-room and calmly let everyone know things were going to be fine if the club stayed the course.

He would lead them to victory.

“When people say that, sometimes you might not believe them, but when Jon says it he actually means it,’’ said Elimimian, the star B.C. linebacker who led the CFL with 130 tackles in the regular season. “Guys know when other guys are telling the truth, and when Jon said that, guys were like: ‘We’re going to be all right.’’’

And they were.

Jennings rebounded from two early turnovers to lead the Lions all the way back to a dramatic 32-31 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Division semifinal.

The 24-year-old orchestrated consecutive long touchdown drives in the fourth quarter with the poise of a veteran, taking what the defence gave him with

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short passes underneath before a memorable nine-yard scramble to the end zone with just over a minute to play for the gameclinching points.

“The bigger the moment, the better he is,’’ Lions’ head coach and general manager Wally Buono said.

But no one predicted it would happen this soon.

An unknown quantity when he showed up at B.C.’s spring passing camp in April 2015 after a couple of failed pro tryouts, Jennings’ rise with the Lions has been nothing short of meteoric.

The club announced his signing in a short press release earlier that month — he was the sixth quarterback to join the roster — but he won the No. 3 job at training camp and moved to the top of the depth chart out of necessity partway through the schedule because of injuries.

“You never know what’s going to happen, but all you can do is continue to work hard and hope that opportunity comes,’’ said Jennings. “It came for me early.’’

The Saginaw Valley State product showed well enough to maintain the starters’ role even once veteran QB Travis Lulay was healthy and earned a new contract over the winter. Jennings helped the Lions to an impres-

sive 12-6 record this season prior to last weekend’s playoff victory to set up Sunday’s West final in Calgary against the Stampeders thanks, in large part, to an attention to detail not often seen in young players.

“There’s always exceptions to the rule,’’ said Lulay, who has been a solid teammate and an even better friend to the man who took his job. “If you’re that guy and you buy into the ‘young quarterback narrative’ and you feel OK with making mistakes, then you’re likely going to make mistakes.’’

Game time is 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Jennings didn’t make many mistakes in 2016, throwing for 5,226 yards and 27 touchdowns with a 67 per cent completion rating over 18 games. He did lead the league in interceptions with 15, but also engineered six gamewinning drives in the fourth quarter before doing it against the Bombers in the playoffs.

Elimimian, the CFL’s most outstanding player in 2014 and one of the Lions’ undisputed leaders, said despite the success Jennings has enjoyed on the field in leading B.C. to within a game of the Grey Cup, little has changed off it.

“He’s down to earth. He’s a humble kid. We expect so much from him because we’ve seen so much from him, but he’s only 24,’’ said Elimimian. “It’s scary to see his growth from last year. It’s even scarier to think how good he can be.

“Jon doesn’t talk as if he’s a star quarterback.’’

When he does speak, his teammates listen.

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hey say a good friend will help you move, but a best friend will help you

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Or a good friend will bail you out of jail, but a best friend will be sitting beside you in the cell saying, “That was freaking awesome!”

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The point of such quips is not to condone something illegal, but to emphasize the essential elements of true friendship: companionship, loyalty, aid and steadfast support when the going gets tough.

The Bible has a lot to say about friends and friendship. I counted 122 instances of those words in my concordance.

Some of the friendships described in the Bible are inspiring, such as David’s friendship with Jonathan.

Others are not as heartwarming (e.g. the three friends of Job who did their best to get him to admit he was guilty of something awful that would justify his multitude of disasters).

Some of the verses in the book of Proverbs are quite wise in the matter of friends.

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Basically, it is saying that while almost no one pays attention to negative criticism from enemies, when a friend calls you on your behaviour, you’d better pay attention.

These are the kinds of friends who will set up an intervention to get your self-destructing life back on track.

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had a man sitting at a bar nursing a drink. He said to another barfly, “I drink because no one cares enough about me to do an intervention.”

A true friend is someone who will tell you the truth even if it hurts — but those “wounds” are faithful.

Another Proverb says, “A man of many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” The verse points out that fair weather friends can desert you when tough times come, but a best friend is someone who is often more steadfast than your own brother.

God states clearly that certain people are his friends. In the Book of Isaiah, He refers to Abraham as his friend.

And when Moses was on top of Mt. Sinai, scripture says, “The Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend.”

Jesus had his disciples, but he also had a best friend among them, John. Moreover, he sobbed openly when he heard of the death of his friend Lazarus.

One statement of Jesus that puzzled me for a time says, “You are my friends if you do what I command you.”

By itself, it sounds somewhat bossy, but

it has to be taken in its context. The two previous verses say, “This is my commandment, that you love one another. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”

His “command” is that his followers not only love one another, but, if necessary, sacrifice their own lives for their friends. Obviously, Jesus set the example by doing just that.

God desires our friendship, but also warns that “whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” People cannot call themselves a friend of God when they insist on wallowing in the ways of the world.

Following God can be costly, but ultimately leads to an everlasting reward.

A few years ago, I watched the movie Beaches with Bette Midler. The theme song

by George Delarue was hauntingly beautiful and inspired the lyrics for this song (you can find the tune on YouTube): I Am Your Father, by Chris Kempling (to the tune of The Friendship Theme by George Delarue): I am your friend when all others have

left you I’ll comfort you when your heart fills with sorrow I’ll lift you up when your burdens oppress you I am your Saviour, I am your Saviour.

Heaven is calling, come home to the Father I have a place that is waiting for you there No power on Earth will be able to part us You are my children, you are my children.

Bridge Satan has asked me to test you He thinks he’ll turn you away from me I know my own, they’ll be faithful They know the sound of my voice I’ll save you from your temptations My hand will guide you to life Through my Son you will all have life.

I am your friend when all others have left you I’ll comfort you when your heart fills with sorrow I’ll lift you up when your burdens oppress you I am your Father, you are my children I am your Father, you are my own.

One thing is certain — the hallways of heaven will be full of the friends of God.

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Lemond RevMaster Spin Bike. Model 15300-7. $750.

Like New. 250-372-8406.

Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine.

Stock up now. Campfire wood.

(250) 377-3457.

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

Jerry’s wood she’s nice, dry fir. Full measured cord. $200.

Richard 250-375-2227.

Standard black wheelchair.

Like new. $1,000/obo. 250554-0400.

Furniture

Tools

3pc sofa - black. Good shape. $280. Moving Must Sell. 250554-264.

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

5 drawer desk. $50. Office chair. $15. Dresser w/mirror. $50. 250- 554-9981.

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Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.

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Downtown Riverfront 2bdrm /2 baths furnished undergrd parking Dec. 15th-March 15th. $1300 util incl. 250-851-2111 Lorne St. - lrge penthse with att’d studio apt. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, f/s/d/w/d, a/c, fireplace, resp. for utilities. NP, NS. $1750/mnth. Call 250-8519310.

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4kms north of Heffley Store.

7829 Yellowhead Hwy. Antiques, furn + much more.

Mobile Homes & Pads North Shore 2bdrms. Seniors only 55+. N/S, N/P. $800/mo. +util. Dec. 1st. Call 9am-5pm.

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Lrg 2bdrm +den, sep entr, W/D, A/C, N/S. Westmount. $1040 inclds util. 250-3767811.

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4 - 215/70R15 Goodyear Winters. 75%. $150. 250-3712129.

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2bdrm 4 working person or couple a/c, nice yard, new flooring ref, n/p $1000 +1/2 hydro (250) 376-0633 North Kam Batchelor 1bdrm suite N/P N/S util incld $750/mth avail immed. 778-984-4850

3bdrms top floor suite 1300 Tranquille. n/s, n/p, laundry on-site. $1100 inclds hotwater, heat. (250) 371-4801.

Antiques / Classics 1969 GTO, original. Purchased new in Kamloops.

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Garden & Lawn Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Now booking fall cleanups and residential snow removal. 250-319-9340.

Handypersons

DUFFERIN Sat, Nov 19th. 9am-1pm. 1428 Mt. Dufferin Dr. Shop supplies, tools, brand new honda pumps, tires, rims, snowboards, two wooden queen size bed frames, brake pots, hard hats, new parts and oils.

WESTMOUNT Moving Sale. Sunday, Nov 20th. 10am-??? 1516 Wedgewood Cresc. Tools, furn etc

Duplex / 4 Plex 14th St. - top floor of ½ duplex, 2bdrms, 2baths, f/s/d/w/d, a/c, carport. NP, NS, resp. for 70% hydro/gas. $1495/mnth. Call 250-8519310.

3bdrm half duplex main floor Fernie Rd. Near TRU. $1500/mo util incld. 250-3741988.

Monmouth Dr. – ½ duplex, 3 bdrms, f/s/d/w/d, a/c, sm. fenced yard. Cats neg., NS, resp. for utilities. $1450/mnth.

Call 250-851-9310.

North Shore lrg 3bdrms. W/D, garage. N/S, N/P. $1600/mo. +util. 250-819-3837.

PETER PUCK IS FOR SALE!

SALE Directory DOWN TOWN Indoor Garage Sale Sat. November 19th. 540 Seymour St. 9:30am to 2:30pm parking in back, jewelry, china, toys, books, clothing, salt & peppers etc.

Rentals

Avens Way - 4bdrms, 3 baths, f/s/d/w/d, fireplace, fin. bsmnt, garage, deck, fenced yard. 1 small pet, NS, resp. for utilities. $2300/mnth. Call 250851-9310.

A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc.,Custom Modifications Office / Home” Call for price.

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PETS For Sale?

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Gibbard 4poster queen bed $400. (778) 471-8627

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

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RICKS’S SMALL HAUL

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250-371-4949

For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent.

Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

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Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

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Cars - Domestic

Commercial Vehicles

Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

Legal Notices

1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue.

150,000kms. No dents or rust. $1500. 778-470-0121.

Contractors Tundra HD Econo Custom. Hwy, hauler $29,500 Concrete work as possible part of the payment.

250-377-8436.

1980 Sierra Classic 25 GMC. 163,000kms. C/W hitch, canopy. $2200/obo. 250-371-1748 between 1-5pm.

2012 Ram 2500 Crewcab 4x4, Short Box. V-8 Hemi, Gas. Like new.

1900kms. $28,000/firm. 250-554-1917.

NOTICE TO NIECES AND NEPHEWS OF HARPER FRED ALLEN Re: Estate of Fred Harper Allen, also known as Harper Allen. Nieces and Nephews of Harper Fred Allen, born on January 3, 1933 in British Columbia, Canada, who have not already been contacted by James M. Fitzpatrick, the applicant for a grant of letters of administration for the Estate of the late Harper Fred Allen, should contact: Mr. Fitzpatrick at jim@jfitzpatrick.com on or before December 31, 2016 and provide a contact number, email address and/or mail address to receive any notices regarding the administration of the Estate.

1990 Ford Mustang. Immac cond. 117,000kms. $4,000.

250-376-4108, 250-319-5190

1999 Olds 88 Anniversary Edition, final year produced.

2nd owner, maintained. Full load leather, alloys, 3.8 V-6.

May qualify for Collectors Status. 96,000kms. $4,500.

250-318-2449 after 6pm.

2000 Neon. Exec cond. New brakes, c/w tires/wheels.

151,444kms. $2500. 250-3721074.

2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

2007 Chev Optra SW. , 4spd.

2-owners, 211,000kms. $4,250. 250-672-9294.

2009 Pontiac Vibe GT AWD. 110,000kms. - 90% Hwy Kms. New windshield. Remote start, 4 studded winters on rims. Like new interior. $9,500. 250-981-1272.

2011 Honda CR-V 4WD. Auto, 2.4L, 4-cyl. Fully loaded. $15,500. 778-257-0406.

1980 CB 900 Honda Custom. Hi/Lo range, Corbin seat, adjustable backrest and more. $1800/obo 778-472-5547

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.

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Recreational/Sale 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723

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

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Cars - Sports & Imports

16.5ft Alumacraft with 60hp mercury. 20hrs. Rod storage, fish finder, boat cover, EZ loader trailer. $16,000. 250573-5111.

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1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $4,200/obo. Call (250) 5712107

Legal Notices

1998 Toyota Tacoma Truck.

150,000km on new motor.

Runs great, exec cond, no rust. Boat loader not included. $7,400 250-374-1988.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Fred Harper Allen, also known as Harper Allen. Notice is hereby given to creditors and others having claims against the estate of Harper Fred Allen that the particulars of their claims should be sent to James M. Fitzpatrick, 102 – 2071 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, V3C 6N2, who is applying to be the administrator of the Estate, on or before December 31, 2016, after which date the administrator may distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the administrator then has notice”

2000 Dodge Dakota. Full load.

V-6. 185kms. 1-owner, canopy. Good Cond. $5,500. 3763480

Legal Notices 2002 Dakota Quadcab 4x4, V-8 Auto, tow pkg, full load, handsfree stereo, box liner, 6-seater, newer rubber, exhaust, shocks and brakes.

195,000kms. Exec. cond. $7,990. 250-319-7821

CLASSIFIEDS

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NOTICE OF SALE OF VEHICLE PERSUANT TO THE REPAIRERS LIEN ACT

150. auto.

Wheras Jeff Fransson is indebted to Kamloops Transmissions Ltd. dba AAMCO in the sum of $6204.80 for work performed and payable upon a 2010 VW Jetta S/N 3VWHL8AJ2AM109037

Get the best results!

This vehicle will be offered for sale on November 25, 2016 at AAMCO Transmissions, 820 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops BC

2004 Ford Lariat 112,000kms.

5L $14,500. 250-672-9294.

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Please call (250) 374-2172 in order to place bids, or to arrange a viewing of the vehicle.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN File # 277-471-17/22

2012 Hyundai Accent.

Factory warranty until Dec. 2016. 75,000kms New winters, clean. $7900.

250-319-8292.

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

14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434.

1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck.

Good condition. $9,900.

250-374-1988

2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. (778) 468-5050.

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

Boats

Motorcycles

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New Price $56.00+tax

Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

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Private party only (no businesses).

Scrap Car Removal

1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented.

242,000km no drips. Show car quality.

Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Pembina) is updating its Pest Management Plan (PMP) under the Integrated Pest Management Act. The plan will describe a pest management program using integrated pest management techniques.

The purpose of the PMP is to ensure effective and safe vegetation and invasive (noxious) weed control within an integrated pest management program on Pembina’s right-of-way, facilities and access roads on private and crown land within the north and central regions of B.C. This plan covers activities within the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Peace River, Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo, and the Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts. Some facilities may be in proximity to communities such as Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Prince George, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Kamloops and other communities in those regions. The company currently has an IPMP program in place; this update is only an extension of the current program and practices.

Under Pembina’s PMP, a combination of selectively applied techniques will be used, including: Preventive – minimizing soil disturbance, assessment and early recognition of vegetation problems.

Mechanical and Manual – hand pulling, weeding, mowing, brushing, slashing and manual cutting. Herbicide Application – ground applied spraying, spot treatment, ground boom application, backpacks, ATV and truck mounted sprayers. Herbicides proposed for use include: Vantage XRT (glyphosate), Tordon 22K (picloram), Clearview (Aminopyralid/Metsulfuron-methyl), Garlon 4 (triclopyr), Lontrel 360 (clopyralid), Karmex DF (Diuron), 2,4-D Amine 500 (phenoxyacetic compounds, 2,4-D), MCPA Amine (dimethyl amine), Esplanade (Indaziflam), Truvist (Chlorsulfuron/Aminocyclopyrachlor), Navius VM (Aminocyclopyrachlor), Overdrive (Diflunfenzopyr/dicamba), Arsenal (Imazapyr), Sightline (Fluroxypyr).

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additional lines $10 each

Restrictions apply

The proposed IPMP, diagrams or map(s) may be viewed by contacting and making an appointment with the agent listed below:

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1981 GMC Suburban 4X4.

Re-built motor/trans.

Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434

RENTED

2002 Ford Explorer XLT. 184,000kms.

Good Cond. $4500/obo. 250-377-3611.

CLASSIFIEDS 250-374-7467

2006 Jeep Liberty. 6cyl, 4WD, auto, 222,000kms.

Good shape. $5,500. 250-554-0528.

AGENT: E-Qwest Consulting 2579 Sylvia Road Lake Country, BC V4V 2R8 Phone: 250-766-2677 e-qwest@shaw.ca

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

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the PMP, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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The proposed effective term of this IPMP is from March 2, 2017 to March 1, 2022.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory of “Jimmy K”

James W. Kozoris July 6, 1969 – November 20, 1996

Christopher Michael Hamm January 15, 1975 - November 11, 2016

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Chris Hamm.

A loving son to Jean, Mike and Jeanne, brother to Liz (Mike Reid), Uncle to Dean and Elaine, Big Brother to Nate and friend to so many.

Today recalls the memory Of you, now gone to rest And those who think of you today Are those who love you best.

Your smile is gone forever Your hand we cannot touch, We have so many memories Of the one we love so much.

Your memory is our keepsake, From which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.

“I may not be perfect, but at least I am not fake.”

- Chris Farley.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Brock Seniors Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC.

Twenty years without you.

We love you. We miss you.

We will never forget.

Dad, Mom and Greg Kozoris Bobby, Lori, Drew, Colten and Brett De Frias

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Big Brothers & Sisters of Kamloops in Chris’ name.

Daphne was a wonderful person. She loved all, judged none, and was the glue that held her family together. Her love for Don, her husband of 59 years, was truly special.

They have known and loved each other for 67 years.

In her final days, family and friends were blessed to spend time with Daphne, sharing memories, singing, talking, laughing and reminiscing about the many happy times that were had by all over the years.

We are blessed to have such supportive family and friends.

Thank you to all that were there to care for Daphne.

A big thank you to Dr. James Howie, the staff at R.I.H. (especially RN Brittany and Dr. Andrew) , the great staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, and the staff at Shoppers Drug Mart Northhills.

Many of Daphne’s family and good friends have gone before her, but it makes us all a little happier knowing she is up there with such wonderful company, and we are pretty sure her little buddy Chico has found his way back to her lap.

R.I.P “Affy” Daphne -- you will be truly missed by all who knew you.

Love, the Don Perry family, Don, Neil, Neita, Randy, Tracy, Leanne, Jennifer, Braden, Jeff, Andrea, Cooper, Niki, Mike, Jayke, Avy, Evelyn, Scott, Lisa, Kayleigh, Isla, Matthew, Lyndsi, Domenic, Liam, Teresa and Ripley.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday, November 19, at “The Cabana” at Oak Hills Mobile Home Park in Westsyde, an Open House from 1pm to 5pm.

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Condolences may be emailed to the family at drakecremation.com

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Chris had a larger than life personality, and made everyone feel welcome and included. If you met him, you remembered the big teddy bear who loved kids and seniors and always fought for the underdog. He was fiercely competitive and loved playing and watching hockey, baseball, football as well as many other sports.

Chris had a wicked sense of humor and loved to make people cheer up with his memorable goofy peal of laughter. He went out of his way to make everyone feel welcome and would give you the shirt off his back if you asked. Chris lived his short life to the fullest and loved everyone in the process.

Daphne Perry

Our hearts are heavy as we say goodbye to our beloved Daphne. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

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Muriel Audrey Gallagher Muriel Audrey Gallagher, 85, passed away on November 12th, 2016 at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 2nd, 1931 to Robert and Elizabeth Chadwick.

Muriel grew up in Spences Bridge. She travelled by train weekly to attend High School in Kamloops and graduated with honours. After high school she attended nurses training at Vancouver General Hospital and became a Registered Nurse in 1953.

After taking time off to raise her family, she practiced nursing in Vernon and Vancouver and then moved to Kamloops in her retirement. She enjoyed travelling, golfing, playing card games and watching sports. She struggled for many years with a neurological disorder and everyday tasks became more difficult as time went by. Despite this, she seldom complained and was always ready for an outing. She lived for a few years at Kamloops Seniors Village, then in residential care at Gemstone Care Center.

Muriel was dearly loved by her children Gene (Linda), Brian (Yun Hua), Wendy (Bryan), Sandra (Robert), Ken (Laura), Jim, grandchildren Lisa (Raphael), Steven, Lindsay, Alissa, Jackson, Myles, Nolan, her great-grandchildren Angus, Rochelle and Corrine and many nieces and nephews.

Muriel was preceded in death by her partner Gerry Thom and her siblings Robert Chadwick, Ken Chadwick and Lil Pfeiffer.

There will be no funeral service.

There will be a private graveside ceremony in Spences Bridge, where she will be interred.

Special thanks to the many caregivers who touched Mom’s life over the past several years and to Royal Inland Hospital where she spent her final days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

Preserve a special memory or create a lasting tribute to your loved one with your favourite photograph reproduced in the style of an oil painting on canvas. We have several styles for you to choose from. The portrait can be of the deceased or a family photo. The possibilities are endless. We have samples at both of our locations.

Irene Mary Babcock (nee Harrison) (Nts’ i ’ its hass) With great sadness and loving memories, Irene’s family announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the age of 81 in Kamloops, B.C. Irene was born in Burns Lake, BC in 1935. Irene met the love of her life Victor Babcock in Fort Fraser and they married in 1958. They moved to Kamloops and raised their three boys.

Irene will be missed by her loving husband Victor and her three boys Dale (Marilyn), Barry (Debbie) and Ian (Kelly), seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, one brother Vince Harrison and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by numerous brothers and sisters.

We would like to thank Pat and Anna Harrison, Brian and Denise Harrison, the Doctors and Nurses of Royal Inland Hospital for taking care of Irene and making her comfortable.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at a location to be announced.

Irene you raised your boys well with respect and pride, Maybe some days on a wing and a prayer as your guide, Too soon you realize your boys are grown with Iives and wives of their own, another love well known.

Goodnight Irene

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Polly Radcliff

After vibrantly celebrating her 100th Birthday on March 10, 2016, Polly had enough of these early ties and on November 13, 2016 passed away peacefully into the arms of Jack. Polly’s legacy leaves numerous lifelong friendships made while running the Quesnel Lake Resort, baking fresh buns for resorts guests as well as protecting them from wildlife. Polly was an extremely hard worker which bodes her well for making it past the ripe old age of 100. Polly also vigilantly volunteered for many years for the Canadian Cancer Society. In her spare time, Polly took such pleasure working in her ½ acre garden. Into her late 90’s she was still helping others shoveling their driveways. Always a good neighbor and friend. Polly is survived by her daughters Mary and Charlotte and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. Many, many thanks to Pine Valley friends and neighbors. Also thanks to Angie and all the staff at Pine Grove Lodge for the awesome care over the past two years. Flowers respectfully declined, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. There will be no service by request. Polly will be place to rest with her husband Jack at Williams Lake Cemetery.

Margaret “Peggy” Yewell (nee Herbert) 1922 - 2016

Our loving mother passed away peacefully in the Kelowna Hospital Stroke Unit on November 13, 2016. She is survived by her sister Dorothy McLean of Stetler, AB; sons Rob of Kamloops, Grant of Lorbourn, SK; daughter Coleen Black (Jim) of Kelowna; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Roy; son Keith; brothers Bruce and Dick; sisters Anne of Kamloops and Betty of Red Deer, AB. Peggy grew up on a farm south east of Delburne, AB. In 1946 she graduated as a Registered Nurse from Calgary General Hospital. She married Roy Yewell of Olds, AB in 1947 and lived on the farm until 1963, when the family moved to Kamloops. Mom loved the weather there and spent many summer weekends with the family camping and boating at the Shuswap Lake. In 1976 Roy and Peggy moved to a new home in Sorrento and from 1981 – 1985 they wintered and met many new friends in Mesa, Arizona. In 1993 they relocated to Kelowna to be closer to family. Peggy joined the Kelowna Gospel Fellowship Church.

She loved attending every Sunday and made more loyal and loving friends. Mom always had a positive outlook on life, even when times were tough. Her glass was always half full – she always said Yes. She was loved by all and will be missed. The family would like to thank the staff on 6 West at KGH, with a special mention to nurses Nancy Doyle and Margaret Meade.

There will be a Memorial Service on Thursday, November 24th at 11:00 am at the Kelowna Gospel Fellowship, 3714 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC.

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1956 - 2016

Tom was born in Kamloops, BC on November 6, 1956, the 5th child of Myrtle and Thomas McNeice. After a brief battle with cancer, Tom passed away in Kamloops, BC on October 9, 2016. Predeceased by his parents Myrtle and Thomas McNeice of Kamloops, BC. Tom is survived by his siblings, Lynda, Pat, Merle, Sue, Shelley and Kelly, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Tom grew up and attended school in Kamloops. He left Kamloops a few times through the years, and eventually settled in Victoria,BC, where he became an entrepreneur running his rental property, and his own landscaping business. Tom was a gentleman, and a gentle soul. Whether you needed help moving, work on a building project, or just a friend to hang out with, Tom was always there, generous with his time and many talents, always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved to play and sing any one of his many songs on the banjo, and he enjoyed time riding his old Norton with the WNA. Tom was considerate of others, and believed in respect for his fellow man. Tom has left his mark on the lives of all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.

Many thanks to the doctors and staff of Victoria General Hospital, and the Kamloops Hospice for the loving care that was extended to our brother. There is no service by request, however donations to the Kamloops Hospice, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9 are welcome. Arrangements entrusted to Drake Cremation & Funeral Services, Kamloops, BC, tel. 250-377-8225.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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argaret Chrumka’s journey to the head job at the Kamloops Art Gallery is largely the result of about 110 kilometres.

That’s the distance — give or take a few more kilometres — her husband was driving daily from their home in Salmon Arm to his job at Thompson Rivers University.

One day, he suggested life might be a lot easier without that daily grind and they moved to Kamloops.

A job came open at the gallery for an operations manager and Chrumka, whose passion has always been centred around the arts, applied.

Then-executive director Jann Bailey remembered meeting Chrumka at a gallery event years before and hired her for the job.

Now, four years later, Chrumka is officially the gallery’s executive director, a position she has held on an interim basis since Bailey’s death in October 2015.

She brings a wide range of skills to the job from her more than two decades working in marketing and development and

her love of the arts, something fuelled as a child by her mother, who would take her to galleries and museums.

While her career has wandered into other sectors — she was a marketing administrator and analyst for a credit union in Salmon Arm — it’s always been drawn back to the

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arts through writing, working at the Salmon Arm Public Art Gallery, attending openings and exhibitions, knitting and, now, continuing to grow the gallery’s profile in the community.

Chrumka says it’s not up to her to decide what art the gallery will highlight.

Officially, that’s the

job of the curatorial staff, but in reality, it’s the community and the broader world of art that helps define that.

“What can we bring to Kamloops that will make people excited?” she asks.

“This institution is about all of us.”

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BRYAN ADAMS Friday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. at Sandman Centre

Canadian music legend Bryan Adams is on tour promoting his latest album, Get Up, with a stop in Kamloops on Friday night. He last performed in the River City in 2012. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.ca.

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The Freudian Slips present their November night of improv comedy. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

The show is appropriate for those 16 and older. Tickets are $15 and are available online at chimeratheatre.com/tickets or for cash at the door. Those with tickets bought in advance can use them for a two-for-one entree deal at Red Beard Cafe before the show.

HOT WHEELS EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to noon and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St.

Hot Wheels Extravaganza, a free family event, takes over some of the space at the Kamloops Library on Saturday and Sunday. Families can build ramps, roads and racetracks for the toy cars.

VOICES THAT MATTER Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m., Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

Author Ray McGinnis will facilitate Voices That Matter, a writing workshop at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The two-hour session, which starts at 7 p.m., will help people identify their own stories and how to share them. Cost is $20 at the door.

BOOK SIGNING Thursday, Nov. 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St.

Author David Pitt-Brooke will be at the Kamloops Library on Thursday Nov. 24, to talk about and sign copies of his book Crossing Home Ground: A Grassland Odyssey Through Southern Interior British Columbia. Admission is free.

MAMA MIA! Nov. 24 to Dec. 6 at Sagebrush Theatre

Western Canada Theatre presents Mama Mia!, the romantic comedy set to the music of ABBA. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-3745483 or kamloopslive.ca.

CRAFT SALES Various locations, times

The Council of Canadians brings its annual Fair Trade Craft Sale back to the city for the 18th year. The event runs on Friday, Nov. 18, from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

COMING UP: JON BRYANT | NOV. 19 Singer-songwriter Jon Bryant will be performing at The Art We Are on Nov. 19. His musical style is described as “haunting-ambient dream-folk.” He recently released the album Twenty Something, which was produced by Alex Newport, who also worked with Death Cab for Cutie and City and Colour. His new album is available on Spotify.

St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church hosts its annual bazaar and tea on Saturday, Nov. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. The church is at 2826 Bank Rd. in Westsyde. Glenfair Seniors Community Hall, 1100 Glenfair Dr., holds its annual craft and bake sale on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arthur Hatton elementary’s parentadvisory committee holds its annual craft fair on Nov. 20 at the school, 315 Chestnut Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafters, home-based businesses and concessions will be present.

Admission is by donation. Kamloops School of the Arts hosts its annual craft fair bake sale and home-based business expo at the school, 1390 Ninth Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 19. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is by donation. About 125 vendors are taking part. Money raised goes to support the school’s parent-advisory committee. The Kamloops Curling Club’s ladies league is hosting its third annual craft fair on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the centre, 700 Victoria St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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DAVE EAGLES/KTW Western Canada Theatre actors and dancers rehearse for the upcoming production of Mama Mika!, with musical numbers that sound a lot like ABBA.

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he first time Cailin Stadnyk saw Mama Mia!, it was the audience she couldn’t take her eyes off.

“People were freaking out,” she recalled.

“It was more like being at a rock concert than being at the theatre. Women were screaming and crying and grabbing each other.”

Stadnyk, who plays Donna Sheridan in Western Canada Theatre’s upcoming

production, isn’t the only Mama Mia! cast member to describe the romantic comedy as something more than an everyday musical.

Director Robin Ulrich, who saw the show during its initial London run in the late 1990s, remembers walking out of a West End theatre, knowing he’d need to stage a version of his own.

“Within, I swear to God, 12 minutes of that show my wife was on her feet screaming and cheering and singing along to all the bloody songs, and I’m sitting there going, ‘I didn’t

know this was an ABBA song,’” he said.

“I came out of that theatre so high, so pumped, so full of energy,” he said.

Ensemble member Desmond Osborne also knew he needed to be in the show, after seeing it on breaks during a neighbouring musical in Toronto. He too was hooked by the show’s energy.

“It’s ABBA music, so how can you just sit still?” he said.

Set on a Greek island, the night before Sophie Sheridan’s wedding day, Mama Mia! follows the chaos the

bride-to-be unleashes after sending invitations to three different men who all could be her father.

The show is backed by a soundtrack of pop group ABBA’s greatest hits, as well as some additional music written by band member Benny Andersson.

It’s that music Ulrich credits with giving the show much of its signature energy, particularly in a final show-stopping 12-minute medley that sees the entire cast don 1970s apparel and bust out their finest disco moves.

“It’s nonstop dance,

nonstop singing, nonstop energy. You come out of that like ‘my God!’” Ulrich said.

But, behind the pumping music the show also offers an emotional storyline, said Katie Kerr, who plays Sophie.

Kerr, who also brought Sophie to life in a PEI production of Mama Mia! this summer, said she’s spoken to many audience members who came for pop hits only to find themselves emotionally affected by the story of Sophie, her mother Donna, and Donna’s three former

lovers who could all be dad.

“It’s about making decisions for yourself and living with the consequences, whatever those may be,” Kerr said.

“It’s really a journey about self discovery and owning your mistakes and finding your true identity.”

Mama Mia! runs at the Sagebrush theatre from Nov. 24 to Dec. 6, with matinees on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3.

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Megan Martin (left) gets an earful from Kelti Neal, playing the role of her overbearing teacher who attempts to get her student to improve her acting skills. The two took part in Stage One theatre classes in recent years.

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Last year, Terri Runnalls said no to a family that wanted their child in the Stage One education program at Western Canada Theatre — and, she said, it broke her heart to do so.

The child has Down syndrome and, the WCT education co-ordinator said, the existing group of theatre classes offered

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I just didn’t want to fail that student.

weren’t set up to accommodate a child with that challenge.

The teachers also lacked the training and expertise required.

The child’s mom understood, Runnalls said, that the theatre needed “to figure out what works best for that community” and

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appreciated her promise there would be an option for her child as soon as the theatre could do it.

“I just didn’t want to fail that student,” Runnalls said.

The next step in that promise to create what she’s calling Everybody Plays happens on Thursday, Nov. 24, with a two-hour workshop at Pavilion Theatre for children of all ages with Down syndrome.

The first 90 minutes will be theatre games and light activities so the education staff can get a feeling for the potential students.

The last half hour will be a discussion with the parents on what the programming should look like.

That could involve anything from when to offer the classes to suggestions on how to

incorporate what she anticipates will be a wide age range.

“But the goal is in the new year to establish a class,” Runnalls said.

This past year, Stage One introduced Therapeutic Theatrics, classes geared toward the autism community in Kamloops, and that was another reason why she couldn’t focus on providing a similar series of classes for those with Down syndrome.

However, she’s been working with a family in that community as her guide to expand the knowledge and understanding of those who teach theatre after school and during the summer.

WCT also surveyed the Down community and the feedback showed interest in moving forward with classes.

The workshop runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Registration is advised and can be done by emailing Runnalls at terri@wctlive.ca.

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Take a trip back to the summer of ‘69 with Bryan Adams tonight at Sandman Centre.

As of press time, a few tickets were still available for the show, which starts at 8 p.m.

Kamloops is among many stops on the Canadian legend’s Get Up Tour, which has already taken him overseas to Europe before visiting Canada and the United States and eventually heading to Asia. The tour is in support of his 13th studio album Get Up. The North Vancouver native has sold 65-million records, toured six continents and achieved No. 1 status in more than 40 countries.

He was also awarded the Order of Canada, inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Adams has also won several Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Grammys, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been inducted into Wembley’s Square of Fame.

Tickets range from $69 to $99 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.ca.

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Artwork in the comic The Incal was done by Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius. He is also known as one of the founding fathers of the comic magazine Heavy Metal.

Sci-fi comic book epic Incal born out of failed Dune film

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oday we’re going to talk about The Incal.

But before we do that, we need to talk about Dune.

Ever heard of it?

It’s a landmark 1965 science-fiction novel that inspired and changed the genre for the better and is believed to be the highest selling sci-fi novel of all time.

It was made into a movie in 1984 starring Kyle MacLachlan (of Twin Peaks and Sex In The City fame, oddly enough), Sting (the singer, not the pro-wrestler) and even Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard himself — my personal favourite Star Trek captain).

Right in the middle of those two events, in 1974, is where the story of The Incal begins.

Well, kind of.

Enter Alejandro Jodorowsky, a ChileanFrench artist/filmmaker and all around madman.

After completing his movie The Holy Mountain in 1973 — a movie rapper Kanye West apparently watches once a day — Jodorowsky decided he wanted to a make a film about Dune, despite having never read the book.

Jodorowsky wanted to create a movie experience likened to taking the drug LSD. He wanted to have a sound track by Pink

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Floyd (who thought Jodorowsky was mad) and recruited artists like Dan O’Bannon (who created the first Alien movie and worked on Star Wars and Total Recall) HR Giger (who created the actual Alien creature and did all those crazy penis paintings, like the one actually titled Penis Landscape) and legendary French comic book artist Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius — one of the founding fathers of the french comic magazine Métal Hurlant, which would be adapted in English as Heavy Metal. He also would later work on films like Tron, the live-action He-Man movie Masters of the Universe, and Alien with O’Bannon and Giger. But more on that later.

Sadly, Jodorowsky’s Dune movie entered developmental hell; Jodorowsky’s overly ambitious plans for the film made it impossible

to film and the production went bankrupt.

However, during production, Jodorowsky and Moebius created a monstrous tome of production designs, concepts and story boards.

This tome was later raided by other movie productions, most notably the 1984 Dune film and the 1980 film version of Flash Gordon (you know, the one with the awesome Queen soundtrack.

Lot of rock n’ roll connections here, eh?

Oh, and Mick Jagger was supposed to be in Jodorowsky’s Dune too, so there’s another one I guess).

After Jodorowsky’s Dune went broke, O’Bannon went a little mad himself.

Broke, homeless and, in poor mental health, he created the movie Alien to come out of depression, reuniting with his friends HR Giger and Moebius from Dune.

Giger not only designed the iconic and titular Alien creature, but the monumental Space Jockey in the cockpit of the alien craft as well.

Moebius’ time on the film was much briefer, but was able to design those awesome space suits Ripley and the gang wear.

Shortly thereafter, Moebius and Jodorowsky reunited as well to begin work on The Incal, retooling and

adapting their work from the failed Dune film into their own scifi comic book epic.

The original story was published between 1981 to 1988 and is truly a strange and wonderful voyage.

Blending science fiction, fantasy, adventure, action, satire, religion and politics into a unique and unparalleled space opera of bizarre proportions.

It’s pretty great and pretty weird.

But for me, the true beauty of the book is Moebius’ art.

Describing art with words is hard and often quite pretentious.

Moebius was a master, a rare talent of nuclear-powered imagination, and with few peers in his craft.

Did you like any of those movies I mentioned he worked on?

How about those crazy old Heavy Metal magazines?

That’s what his art was like — he was a giant.

Oh, and here’s one more for you: The Incal was partially adapted into the 1997 Bruce Willis movie The Fifth Element. So if you liked that movie, there’s another reason to check out the book.

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Margaret Chrumka became interim executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery after Jann Bailey died.

She has since been chosen by the board to permanently fill that position.

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She reads and researches to stay current with art themes in B.C., Canada and around the world.

The works on display at the gallery now reflect her belief art and mental health are linked.

“There’s a lot of

research now showing visual arts enhances mental health,” Chrumka says, “just as there is a link between music and mental health, with dementia and Alzheimer’s.”

She walks through the gallery rooms featuring the display All Membranes Are Porous, stopping to highlight the artists.

Zoe Kreye’s is a series of ceramics she created to help deal with loss in her life.

“And wondering where emotions go,” Chrumka said. “Are there emotions you want to keep?”

Moving on, works

by Luanne Martineau use wools and felts, other “traditional female materials to address issues around the body,” Chrumka says.

“The body can be gross, it can be comforting, it can be curious and she’s challenging us on our assumptions.”

Calling her a great mentor, Chrumka says she believes Bailey would be delighted the board chose her to carry on the work Bailey started.

One of those focuses will be bringing younger people in to learn about art through programming, by making opening celebrations family-friendly — or by simply putting unique works in The Cube window area that faces Victoria Street.

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She finds herself sometimes standing out there and loves to hear youngsters stop “and tug on their mother’s arm and say ‘Look at that, mom!’

What is that” That is so cool?

“I want all kids to spend time in the gallery in an age-appropriate way,” she says.

Chrumka is also hoping to expand the gallery hours to increase its audience.

Pointing to the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association’s Alive After 5 campaign, Chrumka praises it for helping to create a city “that’s more active now in the evenings.”

She wants the gallery to have a greater presence in that growing vibrancy.

“My whole role here is to make a safe place that is welcoming and engaging,” Chrumka says.

“And then people take what they need to take from the art.”

Coffeehouse in Heffley next week Perform, support local musicians The monthly Heffley Creek Coffeehouse hosts local entertainers on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. A concession will be available for those who want to eat before the show.

Admission is $2 and free for entertainers and children under 12.

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Brant Zwicker attends several blues festivals across the country every year.

The music is one of his passions — he’s behind the At The Crossroads radio show devoted to the genre — but his travels also give him the chance to help out the Kamloops Brain Injury Association.

All it takes is his camera, musicians who give him the OK and the time and money needed to create a calendar with some of the giants of the music gracing it each month.

It’s a labour of love, Zwicker said, although sometimes he runs across glitches he didn’t expect.

There are some musicians who just don’t agree — or, more often, their public-relations or management teams don’t agree — to let him use the photograph he has taken.

He gets it, Zwicker said.

He also completely under-

stood another request from one of the artists on a calendar he created who, upon seeing the shot, asked him to smooth out the lines of her top “because she wanted to be able to show it to her grandma.”

Zwicker obliged.

The shots are all black and white because he likes the starkness of the imagery “and the fact you can’t cheat with it.”

The cover photo is the only one not in black and white, showing the hands of Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne on the piano, all in sepia tones.

Other performers included in the calendar, which goes to January 2018, include Otis Clay, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Irene Torres and the Sugar Devils, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Sugaray Rayford/The Mannish Boys Revue, Amos Garrett, Danielle Schnebelen/Trampled Under Foot, Harpdog Brown, Zakiya Hooker and Kenny Wayne.

Zwicker took the photographs

at the Calgary Bluesfest, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues and “the late, great Waterfront Blues Festival in Toronto.”

When there is blues at the Rotary Bandshell for Music in the Park, he has headed there, too.

The fundraiser is also inspired in a way by the blues — and his friend Neil Harnett, based in White Rock and himself a blues man who has been nominated for a Juno Award and shared the stage with the likes of Jeff Healey, Chuck Berry and The Doobie Brothers.

Harnett’s daughter Amy had an accident at work several years ago, which left her with a huge brain injury.

She and her family have worked hard on her recovery, which is ongoing, and Zwicker wanted to do something to help others like her and honour her own journey.

Calendars are $20 and can be ordered by email to brant@ atcblues.ca or on Facebook by searching out ATC 2017 Fundraising Blues Calendar.

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The 19th-annual Choral Rhapsody of Christmas will be at Sagebrush Theatre on Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m.

Performers include Desert Sound Harmony, German Liederkreis Choir, Kamloops Choristers, Mostly Acappella, Sage Sound Singers, TRU Chamber Chorister and Vivace Chorale.

Before the show begins, the Kamloops Symphony Junior String Orchestra and Stringendo will perform in the lobby.

The event is free but donations for the Kamloops Food Bank are requested.

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The TRU Conference Centre invites brides, grooms and their families to attend the 13th annual Kamloops Luxury Bridal Fair on Sunday, Jan. 29, in the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University.

Doors will open at 10 a.m. for attendees to explore the exhibits and a luxury fashion show, presented by event partners Viva Bridal and Common Sound, will start at 2 p.m.

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It is truly a one-stop shop for all things wedding. The exhibitors come equipped with samples of their products including dresses, fabric swatches, bakery items, catering samples, makeup and displays.

Many of the vendors return year after year, but every fair brings new trends and exciting ideas for the upcoming wedding season.

The newly renovated bridal lounge will be available for attendees to sit down with their entourage for a bite or a beverage and consider all of the exhibitors they have met throughout the day.

It is the perfect opportunity to take a break and spend some quality time with friends and family couples bring along to help make those big decisions.

This unique and interactive fair wouldn’t be a success without its amazing sponsors.

Longtime partner Viva Bridal Boutique provides all of the gowns modelled in the fashion show.

Common Sound has again partnered with the fair to put on

another great show.

We are thankful and excited to have our show sponsors adding their expertise to the fashion show: • Aglow Bridal Boutique will be providing the décor in the Grand Hall; • Jonni’s Styling Studio is contributing hair and makeup for models; • GK Sound is providing AV services for the show; • Something Blue Photography has contributed photographs for our marketing materials; • Avenue Media House will be offering videography and digital marketing for the fair; • Kamloops This Week is providing bridal guides couples will be receive that day.

The support of these sponsors makes the Bridal Fair the premiere event for all things wedding in Kamloops.

The TRU Conference Centre has once again hired three innovative and enthusiastic TRU students to assist in the planning and execution of this renowned event.

Janelle Lapointe is the fashion show coordinator and will be

working with Common Sound to put together an amazing Fashion Show.

Carmen Ruiz will be assisting with social media and marketing as our marketing coordinator and Jenn Will is organizing and training volunteers.

The TRU Conference Centre provides these students with realworld experience in their areas of study, while gaining some fresh new ideas for the show.

Registration is not necessary to attend the fair; however, we encourage brides and grooms to register, ensuring they receive a bridal bag to collect information, samples and coupons from exhibitors.

To register and find out more information about the Bridal Fair, go online to tru.ca/kamloopsbridalfair/attendees or facebook.com/ kamloopsbridalfair.

On behalf of the TRU Conference Centre, student coordinators, Viva Bridal Boutique, Common Sound and fair exhibitors, we look forward to seeing you in January.

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For some, planning a wedding comes naturally.

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Whether you have the exact details of your wedding day mapped out or are somewhat indecisive, attending the Kamloops Luxury Bridal Fair will help make your wedding day dreams come to life.

If you’ve never attended a bridal fair, here are some tips that will help you throughout the day: • Have a budget in mind. Though not necessary, having a budget can make the decision process easier when meeting with vendors.

You’ll know which vendors you can afford, and others might make the effort to work within your budget.

If you don’t have a budget, learning the costs of each vendor will give you a rough estimate of how much your wedding could cost.

• Have a list of questions for vendors: The Bridal Fair is your chance to meet and compare different wedding day vendors, so come prepared.

Find out if they can work within your budget.

If you’re meeting different photographers, ask to look at their portfolio to see if their photography style meets your taste.

Can your dream venue hold the number of people on your guest list?

Does the outdoor ceremony space you have in mind provide a backup spot in case of bad weather?

Does the caterer include next-day cleanup in the price quoted?

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• Keep an open mind: You know those wedding dress shows, where the consultant makes the bride try

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on a dress that is the complete opposite of what they’re looking for, and then the bride ends up falling in love with said dress?

The same thing goes for vendors at the Bridal Fair.

Try the samples they provide, ask questions and discuss ideas or concerns with all vendors because you never know which might be the perfect match for your vision.

• Register: Registration is not mandatory, but couples who register before Jan. 13 will get a complimentary gift bag and bridal magazine upon arrival.

These bags are perfect for collecting information you receive from vendors throughout the show.

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your wedding gown, the fashion show is a great source of ideas for others in your bridal party.

It showcases mother of the bride/groom dresses and bridesmaid dresses, as well.

Door prizes and the grand-prize draw will also take place at the fashion show and you must be in attendance to win.

• Wear comfortable shoes: We can’t stress this one enough.

The Bridal Fair allows couples and their friends to meet with more than 60 vendors spread over three floors.

There will be an lounge area for you to sit down, take a break and grab something to eat, but you’ll be walking around for lengthy periods at a time.

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Stay organized during wedding planning Weddings require a lot of planning.

Couples hosting large weddings or even intimate gatherings can easily be overwhelmed by the amount of planning required to make their weddings events they will remember and cherish forever.

Staying organized when planning a wedding is a tall task.

It’s wise to expect the unexpected when organizing a wedding, and the more organized couples can stay, the more fun they will have during the planning process and the better they will handle unforeseen circumstances bound to arise in the months leading up to the event.

• Create separate filing systems for each aspect of the wedding.

Rather than maintaining one massive file with information about various elements of the wedding, maintain separate files for each aspect of the day.

For example, when receiving quotes from prospective florists, keep all florist quotes in a single folder that remains separate from information about other parts of the wedding.

Separate filing systems make it easier to find quotes and con-

tracts when you need to, saving you the trouble of digging through pages upon pages of quotes, notes and other information you store.

• Maintain a spending spreadsheet.

Many couples plan weddings on carefully constructed budgets.

But couples can easily exceed those budgets if they are not routinely monitoring and recording their spending or the costs they are committing to upon signing contracts with vendors.

Create a spending spreadsheet that allows you to track how much you have already spent, how much you are committed to spending and when wedding bills are due.

Update the spreadsheet whenever you write a check or sign a new contract, and periodically examine the sheet so you can make sure you are still on track to remain at or under budget.

• Hire a planner.

If wedding planning is proving especially overwhelming, or if you simply don’t have time to do all the legwork necessary to plan on your own, hire a wedding planner.

Wedding planners are invaluable resources who can help

couples quickly connect with vendors who can meet their needs while staying within their budgets.

Planners also advise couples on ways to save money and which areas of the wedding should not be a bargain basement.

Couples planning destination weddings should inquire about resort-affiliated wedding planners before choosing a venue to host their ceremonies and/or guests.

• Start early.

According to The Knot 2015 Real Weddings Study, the average length of engagement for couples who wed in 2015 was 14.5 months.

That means today’s average couples have more than a year to plan their nuptials.

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Group wants to protect at-risk seniors with alert system Betterthan50.com is calling on provincial law-enforcement agencies to re-consider the establishment of a professional Silver Alert system in B.C. “With Alzheimer’s and dementia rates increasing in B.C., the government needs to get ahead of the curve to keep our at-risk seniors safe,” said Brian Kieran, publisher of the web portal for the 50-plus community.

“At this time, there is only a citizendriven Silver Alert system that shares news about missing seniors via email, Facebook and Twitter.

The Betterthan50 team applauds the work of this grassroots group, but it is time to ramp up the program to match the scope of Amber Alert.”

B.C. Silver Alert was launched by Sam Noh and Michael Coyle, a Coquitlam search and rescue officer. Three years ago, Sam’s father, Coquitlam retiree Shin Noh, 64, left home for his daily walk and vanished. Apparently, a member of his church spotted him, but didn’t realize he was missing.

Noh’s family believes an alert system — similar to Amber Alerts issued for missing children — could have spread word of his disappearance in a timely fashion and saved his life.

After Noh disappeared, a private member’s bill, the Silver Alert Act, was introduced in the legislature. The bill called for a voluntary co-operative plan between provincial law-enforcement agencies and other groups to work together to safely recover missing seniors.

It died on the order paper.

“More than 30 U.S. states have Silver Alert systems that go into effect whenever a senior with Alzheimer’s or dementia goes missing,” Kieran said.

“These programs circulate a description of the person through radio, TV and road signs on major highways. Some systems can even send alerts to

smartphone users in the area. It’s time B.C. led the way in Canada with a law enforce-

ment-sponsored program.”

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point; it’s not up to me to disprove them.

They make the extraordinary claims, so they must provide extraordinary evidence.

If we needed any more evidence of the harm religion does, we only have to look at the comedy show/tragedy that just took place south of the border.

So-called fundamentalist Christians flocked to Donald

Trump like he was the Second Coming.

Of course, I use that phrase knowing there wasn’t a first coming — or, at least, there is no evidence for it.

The God-fearing Americans had their true colours on display at Trump rallies, where violence and hate were the order of the day.

If you think folks like that don’t exist in Kamloops, think again.

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“Ursa Major has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” said Dick.

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Ursa Major analyzes your gold, silver and coins while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Coins with numismatic value are set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value. Silver items such as jewellery and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification. Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise testing that is done while you watch.

Then a cash offer is made and you decide to sell or not.

Dick took out his first gold claim when he turned 16 in the 1970’s. An ardent gold panner, he was a regular at the world championship gold panning competition with a personal best of 3rd place in 1984. Now he concentrates on building the wholesale business with jewellers and brokers while taking the roadshow out one or two times a month across Western Canada.

“People bring in all kinds of interesting items, but for the most part it is a broken or old chain, unloved jewelry, a single earring, and out of fashion items like charm bracelets. We also accept dental gold but it should be clean. Lately I see more and more silver flatware sets, but before you bring those in please make sure it says “Sterling” on the handle. There is a lot of silver plated flatware that we can’t buy due to the low silver content” says Dick. Another valuable item is coin with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars from Canada and America can be sorted and the silver content determined in no time at all. People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment.

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here that preach the same kind of silliness.

Evolution is just a theory? God created the universe in seven days? The trillions of galaxies that make up the universe were created just for us? We must control women’s bodies? The poorer and less fortunate are that way because that’s how God wants it?

It really is hard to understand how an educated adult in 2016 can go along with any of it, especially considering we now know where we came from, why the sun comes up every morning, why it rains, what causes thunder, etc.

The writers of the Bible, which was penned some 300 years (by a committee, no less) after the death of Jesus Christ (if he existed) thought all these things were the work of a God. No idea why? It must be a god because it’s a mystery.

It is indeed a mystery to me that any religion can exist today, demand respect, enjoy

tax breaks and instruct the rest of us on how to live our lives.

If you call yourself god-fearing, stop and think about what that phrase actually says.

This deity that supposedly loves you demands you fear it, with the penalty for disobedience being eternal torture. You must submit to a celestial dictatorship.

You are born bad and ordered to be good — or else.

It’s just nonsense embraced by those who wish to control the credulous.

Free yourself from these shackles and you will see a world of wonder and beauty with no fear necessary.

Do good because you want to, with no promise of a reward after you die.

You will be rewarded here and now knowing you weren’t doing it out of fear of some ancient superstition designed to enslave you. imaginenoreligion.ca

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Stephanie Patsula leads an art workshop at the Kamloops Art Gallery.

KAG DISCOUNTING MEMBERSHIPS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON The Kamloops Art Gallery is offering discounted annual memberships in anticipation of stocking stuffer season.

Memberships are available at 25 per cent off and can be purchased for anyone or to renew a current membership.

Student and artist memberships are $15, adult memberships are $26.25 and family memberships are $48.75. Members receive year-round admission to exhibits and discounts for events and programs.

The offer will be available through Dec. 24 online at kag.bc.ca, by visiting the gallery at 465 Victoria St. or by calling 250-377-2400.

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stagger sleepily from my cosy bed inside the Mongolian yurt, open the airtight stove and stir up the glowing embers inside.

I add some wood shavings, kindling and logs, while blowing gently on the coals, gradually coaxing the fire back to life.

It is -30 C outside tonight, but if I keep the flames going, it stays pleasant within the ornate shelter.

Suddenly, the quiet of the winter’s night is broken by the haunting howl of the wolves.

Perhaps they heard me shuffling around in the yurt.

Their deep-throated howl starts with a single voice and then the whole pack joins the chorus.

The sound is allencompassing, beautiful and soothing.

I step outside into the cold night air and peer into the vast wolf enclosure — dark

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shapes dart about and I see their eyes glowing in the moonlight.

I also see their curiosity. Despite the chill, I stand in awe.

I have bedded down in a place called Parc Mahika (the Cree word for wolf), in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec.

Here, guests are able to interact with wolves — and the wolves are able, I will discover on this day, to interact with us.

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Now, he embodies the outdoors, with his long, braided hair, wolf tattoos, camouflage clothing and the easy way in which he relates with his wolf pack.

His Parc Mahican includes three large

wolf enclosures, two of which contain packs that remain shy and reclusive — the grey wolves that serenaded me in the night and a well-appointed pack of Arctic wolves.

A third enclosure, however, contains a mixed pack, which were imprinted by humans at a very young age.

As a result, they are comfortable and accepting — even welcoming — and it is this group we will venture in to visit.

Though the wolves seem to eagerly anticipate our visit (Granal points out they have shown interest by choosing to meet us as the gate), he enters first to test their mood — which is obviously nothing more than supreme affection for the man.

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The wolves sniff and nudge, at first quite excited to have visitors.

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They are both playful and, at times, belligerent with each other, as their hierarchy is reinforced.

With us, they seem almost as friendly as pet dogs.

One sprawls on her back against my legs, wanting a belly scratch and another jumps up with its massive paws on my shoulders, then tries to pinch my camera.

We move deeper into the thick boreal forest of the enclosure.

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Some wolves stay with us, trying to steal mitts or hats, while others, bored of us, melt away back into the trees.

The experience is wonderful.

There is plenty more fun to be had in the frozen winter world of Saguenay-Lac-StJean.

After our wolf experience, we meet up with some more canine inhabitants of Aventuraid, helping to harness and hook up a team of six willing Malamutes for a twohour dogsled excursion.

Aventuraid offers short tastes of sledding to longer, multi-day outings, giving you the chance to mush your own team of huskies.

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Here, ice fishing is not just a pastime, it is a passion.

Whole fishing villages are built on the frozen Fjord-duSaguenay, with comfortable fishing huts and organized roadways complete with street signs.

Jean Francois tells his wife he is off fishing and, although he has a generator, satellite dish and television, he doesn’t even have a hole cut under his elaborate chalet.

He goes for the socializing and I wonder if he grabs a frozen fish at the market on his way home.

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