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QUEBEC CITY MOSQUE ATTACK

Hevaily armed Mounties raided Heavy Metal Gym on Briar Avenue on the North Shore on Jan. 13. No arrests were made and no charges have been laid in connection with the operation. Meanwhile, police have returned items they seized in the raid.

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People of all faiths have reached out to their Muslim neighbours in the wake of the fatal shootings at a Quebec City mosque on Sunday night. Faisal Siddiqui, president of the Kamloops Islamic Association, said his community “is in shock since we have heard of recent attacks on places of worship and their attendees. “In particular, the event in Quebec is very difficult to believe that such an odium exists in our beloved country of Canada.” This Friday, at the end of the noon service at the Ayesha Mosque in Knutsford, a session will be held to offer prayers for the victims and their families. It’s expected to begin at about 1:30 p.m. and anyone can attend. The mosque is at 2805 Highway 5A South. The victims of the mass shooting at the Quebec City mosque were fathers, businessmen, a university professor and others who had gathered for evening prayers, a Muslim community leader said yesterday as he recalled through tears the horror of the attack that killed six and injured 19 others. “It’s a very, very big tragedy for us,’’ said Mohamed Labidi, vice-president of the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec, the mosque where the attack happened. “We have a sadness we cannot express.’’ Labidi said the victims, all men, were shot in the back as they prayed. See TRUDEAU, A2

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“Security at our mosque was our major, major concern,’’ he said. “But we were caught offguard.’’ The shooting took place just before 8 p.m. on Sunday. Witnesses described chaos as worshippers scrambled to find friends and loved ones, while police responding to the scene called for backup. As of press deadline yesterday, police said a suspect was arrested and a witness was detained. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard moved swiftly to label the shooting a “terrorist attack.’’ Trudeau issued further condemnation, calling the mosque shooting a “despicable act.’’ “This was a group of innocents targeted for practising their faith. Make no mistake this was a terrorist attack,’’ he said in Parliament. “It was an attack on our most intrinsic and cherished values as Canadians — values of openness, diversity and freedom of religion.’’ Trudeau also said authorities would “get to the bottom’’ of the attack.

“Such senseless violence has no place in Canadian society,’’ he said. “To the more than one-million Canadians who profess the Muslim faith, I want to say directly: We are with you; 36-million hearts are breaking with yours.’’ In Quebec, Couillard said the attack had hit all Quebecers hard. “All Quebecers are united in the solidarity we express today,’’ he said. “Our society is a very open, tolerant and hospitable one, but we are not different from other societies, we have the same devils, xenophobia, racism . . . we should not be complacent in our society.’’ Quebec has had to contend in recent years with a controversial debate over race and religious accommodation. The previous separatist government of the province called for a ban on ostentatious religious symbols such as the hijab in public institutions. The mosque targeted in the attack said in a statement posted on its Facebook page late Sunday that it was grateful for the many messages of compassion it had received. It is not the first time the mosque has been a target of threats. Last summer, a gift-

wrapped pig’s head was placed at the entrance to the building. Authorities said the six men killed in the shooting were between the ages of 39 and 60. Of the 19 people injured — also all men — two remained in critical condition yesterday, hospital officials said. As the mosque community grappled with what had happened, some who knew those who died began sharing details of the victims. A local imam said Azzedine Soufiane, a grocer, butcher and father of three was among those killed. The imam said the longtime Quebec City resident often helped newcomers to the provincial capital. A second victim was identified by a friend. Ali Hamadi said he left the mosque a few minutes before the shooting that killed Abdelkrim Hassen, a man who worked in information technology for the government and who had three daughters and a wife. A number of Canadian Muslim groups have expressed shock and anger at the attack. “Quebec Muslims are frightened right now,’’ said Haroun Bouazzi, president of AMAL-

Quebec, a Muslim human rights group based in Montreal. “We are urgently waiting for answers as to how and why such a tragedy could occur.’’ The Canadian Council of Imams said it was shocked at the “senseless killings.” “Islamophobia has killed innocent Canadians,’’ it said. “As we pray for those who have lost their lives, the injured and their loved ones, we ask all decent people to stand against hatred of Islam and Muslims in all forms.’’ The council also cautioned against blaming any one group for the attack. The mosque shooting also prompted world leaders to speak out. U.S. President Donald Trump called Trudeau to express his condolences to Canadians and offered to provide assistance as needed. French President Francois Hollande condemned what he called an “odious attack,” while Pope Francis offered his condolences and called for mutual respect among people of different faiths. — with files from The Canadian Press

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Thompson Rivers University law students are expecting higher public interest in their annual conference this week based on the topics being explored — entertainment, sports and media law. “This year, we decided to focus on these three unique aspects of practise,” said Sam Varing, a second-year TRU law student from Abbotsford who is one of the conference’s organizers. “Every year there has been a different topic, and the topic is selected based on what the students think it would be worthwhile to explore. “Our school is uniquely set up because we have a number of sports and entertainment law classes we offer. The lineup of speakers is quite broad.” The conference’s keynote will be delivered by Paul Haagenson, president of Live Nation Canada. Haagenson is not a lawyer, but Varing said his talk is expected to be of great interest on campus. “He’s one of our higher-profile speakers,” she said. “He’s running

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one of the biggest, if not the biggest, entertainment corporations in Canada. We expect him to bring in just a lot of individual experience. He’s been in the industry for over 20 years.” Varing said a pair of Vancouver lawyers will also be presenting a contractwriting workshop — a first for TRU law conferences. Law students don’t typically graduate and begin working in entertainment or sports law, but Varing said the topics can be aspirational. “Is it a realistic prospect? Yes. Realistic coming out of law school? Probably not,” she said. “There is a market there. It’s not necessary an offlimit area.” Varing said organizers are hoping to see members of the public show up. All talks are open to everyone. “We really do want to open it up

to the community,” she said. “It’s not often all of these speakers are going to come to Kamloops at the same time, so why not invite more people?” Other presentations include: • Ethics in Sports with Paul Melia, president and COO of Canadian Centre of Ethics in Sport; • Doping and sport arbitration with Peter Lawless, VP, Canadian Olympic Committee; • Human rights violations and hosting Olympics with TRU law professor Ryan Gauthier; • Music and copyright infringement with UVic professor Jeff Young; • Michael McCann, legal analyst for Sports Illustrated and NBA TV. The conference runs Thursday and Friday on TRU’s campus. For more information and a schedule of events, go online to trusls.org.

A Fraser Valley man accused of killing a woman in a Kamloops motel last summer appears to be heading for trial. David Albert Miller made a brief appearance in Kamloops provincial court on Monday, during which time lawyers agreed to meet next month to set a date for his preliminary inquiry. The 54-year-old is charged with firstdegree murder in connection to the death of Debra Novacluse, 52. Her body was discovered at the Super 8 motel on Hugh Allan Drive in Aberdeen on Aug. 27. Miller was tracked by police and eventually arrested in Ontario in September. Both Miller and Novacluse were visiting Kamloops from Abbotsford, police have said. At the time of Miller’s arrest, police called the homicide “a targeted attack.” A date for Miller’s five-day preliminary inquiry will be set on Feb. 9.

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Kamloops RCMP will commit more officers to the city’s core areas this spring and summer, as law enforcement officials and non-profits prepare for another influx of transient people once warmer weather returns. RCMP Sgt. Bob Fogherty said two constables will be reassigned from general duty to community policing, which will focus on the Tranquille Market and downtown. “That’s really just to make sure we’re going to have an added, consistent presence to deal with the pressures we are expecting again this year,” he told

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an increase in complaints related to safety and health hazards in public spaces, which Ramsay said usually means discarded needles or condoms. Those calls were nearly double, with 192 in 2016, compared to 106 the year previous. He said bylaw services also plans to dedicate officers

to the city’s core. City non-profits, meanwhile, say they are hoping to see funding for winter housing programs extended by up to six weeks, to ease the transition for users who could end up in permanent housing given more time. “Last year, we were scrambling at the end of March when all these services came to an end at the same time,” said Canadian Mental Health Association director Christa Mullaly.

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Jensen filed an application in Kamloops provincial court last week to have the seized items returned. He abandoned that application yesterday when prosecutors agreed to return the items. Jensen said he has not been provided by prosecutors a list of items seized. But, he said, everything he asked to have returned is being returned. Kamloops Mounties refused to comment on the seizure or the items being returned. “The RCMP does not confirm or deny details of investigations unless there is an investigational or public safety

need,” said a statement provided to KTW by Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. “Specific details about any investigation only become known when that investigation results in charges being laid by Crown counsel.” Shirzad said Heavy Metal Gym continues to operate at 145 Briar Ave. “The gym has been open the whole time,” he told KTW. “It was never closed. It is not closed. People should feel free to come here. The only thing to fear is the police and their overreaction.” Shirzad told KTW police did not find anything illegal in his gym because he is no longer part of the lifestyle that landed

him behind bars last decade. “My past got brought up, but I’ve been doing a lot of good lately,” Shirzad said. Police said at a press conference following the raid that the operation was linked to a traffic stop and drug seizure earlier that day and was also connected to a search of a Sahali home. Charges could still be coming for an unidentified man arrested in relation to the traffic stop. As to the reported traffic stop, drug seizure and search of a Sahali home police say precipitated the assault on his gym, Shirzad replied: “I don’t know anything about any of that.”

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The entrepreneur who made Kamloops home to the largest hop farm in Canada has purchased land immediately east of the city, in Monte Creek, to locate a brewery and distillery. Workers were on site at 1315 Hook Rd. this past week, in the early stages of converting a 4,000-square-foot shop into a facility that will house tanks and brewing equipment. Later will come a distillery and small tasting room for B.C. Brew Co. and Distilling. “Everything is on track,” said Joey Bedard, who came to the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve in 2015 to form a

partnership to grow more than 200 acres of hops beside the North Thompson River. That company is also an international broker for hops. Bedard’s latest venture does not involve the TIB. Bedard had considered utilizing Lafarge’s mothballed cement-making operation in east Kamloops for a major malting facility, but he said the scale proved too large in the short term. Its malting plans have been reduced to providing enough for its own brewery, a craft brewer with large scale ambition. B.C. Brew Co. and Distillery has already moved about 15,000 litres of beer through Interior taps and will soon expand into cans and bottles.

It is currently utilizing facilities of a Kelowna brewery until its own facility is complete. The ambition is to provide a beer with 100 per cent B.C. ingredients, including hops and barley. The company has contracted for 325 hectares of barley in north central B.C. Also planned at the 11-hectare site in Monte Creek are a small tasting room and plot to grow hops “just to add to the experience, making it equivalent to a winery,” Bedard said. The company purchased local potatoes for production of its own vodka, expected to be ready early this year. Eventually, distilling will be done at its Monte Creek property.

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The head of Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association said the Interior Health Authority has proposed parking its supervised drug-use clinic next to the Northills Mall McDonald’s — and he’s not lovin’ it. “Some of the locations they brought up the last time we met were really concerning,” Steven Puhallo told the city’s co-ordinated enforcement task force yesterday. Puhallo said he’s concerned the suggested sites, which he noted included other restaurants, could become gathering places for drug users. The health authority hasn’t put forward a plan for where it will park the clinic, which will be based out of a van, RV or small bus. Kamloops RCMP Insp. Sunny Parmar said police

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have been asked to conduct data analysis on potential parking spots, but due to scheduling issues that have held up meetings, Mounties don’t yet know where they will be looking. Parmar said RCMP will use the data to study potential impacts to the community as a result of the locations. More answers about the program could come today, when a delegation from the IHA appears before city council for a progress report. Rae Samson, a mentalheath and substance-use services administrator for IH West, said presenters will talk

about what is planned to deal with the continuing opioid overdose crisis in the region and update council on public consultations that have been conducted on the plan. The health authority announced earlier this month it was submitting an application to Health Canada to allow the drug-use program. The roving clinic will park in pre-determined locations throughout the day. In a report to council, two city committees have raised several questions about the proposal — with locations it will park chief among them.

One group, which includes the city’s business improvement associations, bylaw department, the Kamloops RCMP, Kamloops Fire Rescue and others, argues the health authority needs to hold more consultations and let the public know where its van will be parked. It also raised concerns about the service’s impact on parking stalls. The city’s social planning council suggests the users of the supervised drug-use service should help determine its location, though it recommended against setting up in residential areas.

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A 57-year-old man who broke into his former mother-in-law’s house in what a B.C. Supreme Court judge called a “home invasion” was led from court in handcuffs by two sheriffs yesterday. Rudolph Atzenberger was sentenced to 18 months in prison for assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, break and enter and uttering threats in connection to the events of Oct. 9, 2014. Atzenberger, an electrician by training, has no previous

criminal record. “The objectives of sentencing that should be in focus in this case here are denunciation and deterrence,” B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ian Josephson said in a written decision. Josephson noted “Mr. Atzenberger has been completely intractable in his belief that he is the victim,” adding “small cracks appeared for the first time at his last court appearance with counsel.” Prior to his sentence being handed down, Atzenberger told Josephson he was going to the B.C. Court of Appeal if he was jailed.

He also attempted to rehash the jury trial before he was cut off. “It’s over and done with,” Josephson admonished. “The jury had its finding. It’s over — final.” An earlier sentencing hearing was adjourned after Atzenberger began screaming at his former in-laws, emptying the court room. He argued with sheriffs yesterday as he was led away. For two days at the beginning of the trial, his former motherin-law, Susan Denison, testified Atzenberger entered her home while she was asleep.

He tore off her covers and grabbed her by the hair, pushing and pulling her. Over the next several hours, she said, Atzenberger sat directly across from her, grilling her about a series of family and financial questions. He hit her with hockey gloves on his hands each time he heard an answer he did not like from the 74-year-old woman. Atzenberger then forced her to sign a document absolving him of debts. The accused man represented himself at the trial. He testified he went to Denison’s home to iron out old

differences and attempted to calm her and protect himself when she grew angry and violent. He said he tried to pour cold water on her and claimed she slipped several times in the shower. Defence lawyer Ken Walker asked for a period of house arrest, while Crown prosecutor Iain Currie urged Josephson to levy two to three years in jail. Josephson said an even longer jail sentence would otherwise be appropriate in a home invasion, but he took into consideration Atzenberger’s age and the fact he has no previous criminal record.

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Prompted by several-hundred email messages to her office, KamloopsThompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod is calling out the federal Liberal government on a proposal to tax employer health plans. A proposal surfaced in December that the Trudeau government is looking at taxing those benefit plans in a bid to raise nearly $3 billion a year in new revenue. “This one alone, I’ve probably had 300 emails from people across the riding,” McLeod said. “They are concerned and upset.” Health and dental benefits for private-

and public-sector employees are not a taxable benefit, unlike a car allowance, for example. Proponents of the idea say those without medical and dental plans through an employer are subsiding those with such plans, in which an employer covers a good portion of the cost. McLeod said extra taxes on medical and dental plans could cost hundreds of dollars a year for some people. It’s unclear whether employers would pick up the extra costs or pass them on to workers. The Conservative MP noted in Quebec, where plans were made taxable, about 20 per cent of employers dropped coverage in order to avoid the extra expense.

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“Medical-dental plans are good preventative health measures,” McLeod said. The federal Liberal government is in its final pre-budget consultations and has a growing debt crunch, something McLeod called a “spending problem.” McLeod said those who are concerned about the proposed tax should make their voices heard before new measures are contained in the budget, which is likely to be unveiled in February. McLeod acknowledged many of the emails appear from a template — the hallmark of an interest-group campaign. But, she added, “people actually personalized them. “It’s not push-send,” she said.

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When the $30,000 bill from the city arrived in his mailbox, Joe Hall was stunned. “The water, sewer, garbage and recycling account for your strata is seriously outstanding,” it began. According to the city, the bills for Kokanee Court haven’t been paid since 2015, leaving homeowners in the development on the hook for the costs. Hall, who purchased a home in the development five years ago — and, until this year, had seen the utilities paid without incident — said he and his neighbours are confounded by the bill because they have been paying fees to a propertymanagement company for years, payments they believed were going to cover those bills. “It’s just mind-blowing,” he said. “You buy into a complex thinking everyone’s hunky dory, and then five years later it’s this.” The city has calculated the utility bill at $550 for each homeowner, dividing the $30,000 between Kokanee Court’s 56 lots. But Hall worries the eventual costs to residents could be higher, since more than half of the lots at Kokanee Court are

still undeveloped. A day later, a letter turned up from Eagle Homes, the propertymanagement company to which Hall and his neighbours pay a $40 per month maintenance fee. “It was unfortunate we had to learn about this bill in such an abrupt letter as was issued from the city,” the letter from Eagle Homes stated. “The city made all attempt to initiate conversation with Glen Thompson, the developer.” Eagle Homes said its maintenance fee had never been used to cover utility costs, but was funding plowing and maintenance costs for common areas. Complicating the matter is the fact Kokanee Court has not yet formed a strata council and held formal meetings. Hall said residents had been waiting for the company to sell 50 per cent of its units, plus one, the point at which they had been told they would become responsible for setting up a council and paying official strata fees. He described the fee agreement with Eagle as a verbal deal. Hall said he is less concerned about the $550 hit than the lack of communication with residents. “If there was a problem, why were we not told so we could rectify it as a community?”

he asked. “As residents, we could have come together and dealt with it.” In response to a request from KTW, Eagle Homes said it received notice of the utility bill only a week before residents learned of it, when the city got in touch. Eagle said it has been in touch with Thompson, who has said he will be dealing with the issue and communicating with residents directly. Hall said he plans to take legal action and believes residents should give up on the strata and start paying their own utility bills directly to the city — as he will have to do in this case. Neither Eagle Homes nor Glen Thompson returned requests for comment from KTW. Thompson was one of the developers behind the Gateway Travel Centre, the Dallas truck stop on the Trans-Canada Highway. In 2012, KTW reported the Canadian Western Bank was commencing foreclosure proceedings on that property, claiming it was owed $5.3 million on the centre’s $6.1-million mortgage. In court documents, the bank also claimed property taxes hadn’t been paid on the property for two years.

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remier Christy Clark’s “jobs plan” propaganda is gearing up for another election, complete with heavy-rotation TV ads assuring B.C. hockey and football fans that “our opportunity is here.” The stated purpose of these feel-good ads is to highlight overdue investments in trades and technical education and extol the virtues of the government’s housing policies. The jobs plan has been Clark’s marketing vehicle since she assumed leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party in 2011. It was inspired by former prime minister Stephen Harper’s “economic action plan,” faded billboards for which can still be seen around B.C. This marketing must work regardless of government ideology because Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley now has an “Alberta jobs plan” that also involves her standing in front of smiling people wearing hard hats. Unfortunately, in most areas of B.C., as well as Alberta, what’s lacking are actual jobs. Clark constantly repeats the figure of 191,000 net new jobs in B.C. in the past five years, but glosses over the fact all of that job growth has occurred in southwest urban areas around Vancouver and Victoria. The rest of the province has seen a net loss of jobs. Mills and mines have shut down or reduced production and the gas fields of the north-

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VICTORIA east hit a low ebb with a series of delays to liquefied natural-gas export proposals. There is recovery in energy and commodity markets. I’m assured by Dawson Creek Mayor Dale, among others, that drill rigs are returning to the Montney shale, a rich source of petroleum liquids that can be mixed with the Alberta heavy oil that will eventually start moving south and west in greater quantities. The forest industry is in uncertain times, with declining timber supply and U.S. trade threats, and it’s looking for a break from the B.C. government in the pre-election budget that will be revealed in February. A legacy of B.C.’s resurrected provincial sales tax is that we’re the only place left in Canada where PST is charged on electricity bills. And for all of Clark’s rhetoric about the lowest personal income taxes, the business tax environment is not attractive. According to the government’s own Commission on Tax

Competitiveness, sales tax still lands on most machinery and equipment, for which B.C. has the third-lowest investment rate in the country. Combining corporate income tax, sales tax and non-residential property tax, B.C. comes in well above the national average, with a marginal effective tax rate of 27.9 per cent compared to 18.9 per cent for the rest of Canada. In the urban southwest, there is a building boom, an increase in service and technology jobs and steeply increasing cost of living driven by real-estate prices. So, we have areas with jobs but no place to live, and areas with cheap housing and no jobs. The latest official version of Clark’s jobs plan was rolled out last week. The deadline for three LNG plants moves to construction underway by 2020 and mine opening and expansion goals are also kicked down the road. The new headliner is “innovation,” with UBC president Santa Ono leading an effort to stimulate growth of new technology businesses through university research. There will also be a climate action jobs plan, which seems even more vague. Look for lots of tree planting as well as paving this spring. I wish I could tell you the NDP opposition has a clearer strategy for 2017, but so far that’s not the case. More on that in a subsequent column. tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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HOME LOAN PROGRAM IS GOOD PUBLIC POLICY Editor: In Canada, there is an implied social contract with young people that if they finish their education, work hard and save, they will have the opportunity for home ownership. In recent years, that promise has become less realistic and, in many cases, even broken — largely because increasing housing values have increased down payment requirements. It’s important to address the contribution

of the B.C government’s provincially backed loan program (HOME) from a public policy perspective. We know government action in housing inevitably impacts the free market, whether through direct intervention such as the HOME Program or through more indirect action such as zoning restrictions, favourable business investment policies or tax policies. And, in turn, government policies should be measured on their economic and social impact.

In expensive markets like British Columbia, increasing down payment requirements are a result of higher real-estate costs. This program matches down payments to a maximum five per cent of the home value, addressing one of the biggest challenges facing first-time buyers (mostly young people) — getting together a down payment. To be clear, this is not a grant. Nor does it reduce the income qualification requirement for the new homeowner, but pro-

vides a five-year interest free loan, with payments starting at the end of that period. In many cases, this program will make home ownership possible for those who would otherwise not have the opportunity. And, it does so without significantly skewing the market — by requiring full mortgage qualification, where new buyers will be able to meet their financing obligations. To suggest that this program will lead to the

subprime mortgage fiasco we saw in south of the border is simply not a credible argument. Like many in my generation, I am grateful for the opportunities that our country gave me — for an education, productive work and to own my home. We need to make sure that the current generation has the same opportunities. Michael Henry dean, School of Business and Economics Thompson Rivers University

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Editor: I am shocked that some City of Kamloops staff and city CAO David Trawin have the nerve and the gall to tell Coun. Donovan Cavers he cannot attend a city public hearing on a development proposal. Cavers is first a citizen of Kamloops and, as such, has the full right to attend any public city hearing. The topic of the hearing is city expansion and to tell an elected councillor he cannot attend is shocking. As a councillor, it is his duty to attend and get the views of any citizen about the residential project. It is wrong to believe any citizen

Editor: We seem to go through this every year at this time and nothing changes. I am talking about the disappearing lane lines on streets and highways. Many areas in the city and on Highway 1 — including West Columbia Street, Highway 1 through Valleyview and Highway 1 east of Costco, Battle Street and the south end of Overlanders Bridge — are just a few areas without lane definition and are a risk to the driving public’s safety. Neither the city nor the Ministry of Transportation seem to take this seriously as they refuse to change the quality of paint used. Hopefully, nobody ends up crashing due to this problem, but if they do, maybe a lawsuit or two might get someone’s attention.

or councillor cannot participate or attend a hearing because they might have a contrary opinion. What I suspect in this case is that certain staff are in favour of the project and want to silence any possible opposition to the project. Cavers should go to the hearing and, if he doesn’t, he is foregoing his democratic right to present his position to the voters and all involved and is giving in to a somewhat undemocratic gesture of some staff. John Hart Ph.D in Canadian politics Kamloops

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“Mining is the norm in B.C. “The sooner Ajax starts producing, the sooner we put hundreds of people to work for the long term. “Oil and gas has saturated the globe and this won’t change. Copper will be sought after for all the renewable energy that this world will be running on one day.” — posted by Oldman

RE: STORY: ANOTHER DELAY IN SENTENCING TRIGGERMAN IN SALMON ARM LOVE TRIANGLE MURDER:

“If you only mean to scare someone, do you bring a loaded gun to a schoolyard fight? There has to be a serious deterrent to gunplay or [we’ll] end up just like our neighbors to the south.” — posted by Morgan

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“KGHM Ajax is going to be a major provincial political campaign issue. Expect all kinds of meetings. Councilors will not be wasting their time, they will be wasting ours.” — posted by Richard Lodmell

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Two men who attacked a Kamloops Mountie during a traffic

stop and left him unconscious on the side of a rural road won’t be going to jail. Despite calling Leon Leclerc and Jerry Lamar “cowardly bullies flex-

ing their muscles as back-alley thugs,” a B.C. Supreme Court judge placed both men on house arrest on Friday. A vehicle being driven by Lamar, 52,

was stopped by RCMP Const. Paul Koester near Pritchard on July 5, 2014. Court heard Koester suspected Lamar had been drinking and informed him he was launching an

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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing at the Green Lake Snowmobile Club, 176 Green Lake South Road, Green Lake, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw Nos. 2592, 2593 and 2597. This Hearing will be delegated to the Board Chair, the Director for Clinton, and the Electoral Area “E” Director. What are Green Lake and Area OCP Amendment Bylaw 2592, 2016 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2593, 2016? Both concern the Property at 3677 North Bonaparte Road (legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 1502, Lillooet District, as shown on the Official Plan in the Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources and on Plan C.G. 480 on file in the Land Registry Office Kamloops) as shown on the map below. Bylaw 2592 amends the Green Lake and Area Official Community Plan by redesignating the Property from Rural Holding to Resort Commercial (shown shaded on the map below). Bylaw 2593 is a change to Zoning Bylaw 2400 to rezone lands, as shown on the map below, from RL-1: Rural to C-4: Recreational Commercial with site-specific amendments as follows: Resort use limited to a maximum: • 6 bed and breakfast bedrooms within the single family dwelling; • 3 detached rentable units; • 6 campsites within a private campground with the possibility of associated RV storage at these 6 campsites; • 12 outdoor assembly use events per calendar year; all to enable a small-scale resort.

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impaired driving investigation. Dash-cam footage of their exchange was played in court. In it, Lamar could be seen becoming increasingly aggressive. Leclerc, 47, was a passenger in Lamar’s truck. In the video, Leclerc could be seen menacing Koester from a distance. At one point, Koester asked Leclerc to keep his distance. Lamar eventually tried to leave, at which point Koester deployed pepper spray on him. The two men then began fighting on the ground. During the fight, Leclerc said he believed he saw Koester reaching for his sidearm and jumped in. Leclerc stomped on Koester’s head, causing the officer to immediately lose consciousness. In the video, Koester began snoring loudly and Lamar and Leclerc drove off. About 20 seconds later, Koester began moaning and calling for help. A passerby stopped and tended to the injured Mountie. Koester was concerned about his eye. “Can you see my eye?” he asked the passerby. “Is it out or in?” Koester retained the use of both eyes following the attack. Lamar left his driver’s licence on the hood of Koester’s police cruiser. Both he and Leclerc were eventually arrested. The Crown had been seeking jail terms of up to 18 months. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley placed the men on restrictive

house arrest terms — 18 months for Leclerc and 15 months for Lamar. The first half of those terms will be served under absolute house arrest. During that time, the men will be allowed to leave their homes for one hour each day for exercise, but must stay on their property. Both men will be allowed to run errands between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Lamar and Leclerc will also be barred from drinking or entering bars or liquor stores for four years, and both will be required to provide a sample of their DNA to a national criminal database. Neither Lamar nor Leclerc have criminal records. Court heard Lamar, who lives in Pritchard, owns and operates a Kamloops masonry company. Leclerc owns two businesses and lives in a rural area near Falkland. During a hearing last fall, before Lamar and Leclerc had entered guilty pleas, defence lawyers Micah Rankin, Jeremy Jensen and Don Campbell raised a number of issues with the altercation. Rankin questioned whether Koester had a legal right to use force. If the arrest of Lamar was not lawful, as Rankin suggested, did Koester have the right to deploy pepper spray? According to Rankin, such an illegal use of force would make the ensuing melee an act of self-defence. Rankin said the traffic stop was legal and Koester had

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every right to tell Lamar he could be charged for refusing to provide a breath sample. But, he said, Koester was not entitled to tell Lamar he was under arrest. “If the arrest is unlawful, the use of force is subsequently unlawful,” Rankin said. At the hearing, defence lawyers also questioned Koester’s history of using force. In 2005, Koester shot and killed Ian Bush in an RCMP detachment after arresting the 22-year-old outside a hockey rink in Houston, B.C. Bush was shot in the head. Koester claimed he was being assaulted by Bush when he pulled his gun and fired once. Later inquiries cleared Koester and determined he was entitled to use lethal force given the circumstances of the situation. In the fall, defence lawyers were seeking disclosure from the RCMP about Koester’s use-offorce history. “This case is about use of force and the proportionality of force, both on the part of the accused and Const. Koester,” Rankin said, suggesting Koester was reaching for his sidearm before being attacked. KTW applied unsuccessfully to post a copy of the dash-cam video on its website. Dley said making the video public would revictimize Koester and his family. Koester was in court for the sentencing hearing, flanked by four other RCMP officers.

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Man shot by police in Salmon Arm The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. (IIOBC) has deployed investigators to what they are calling an officer-involved shooting in Salmon Arm. Marten Youssef, acting director of public engagement of policy with the IIOBC, issued this statement: “At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 30, police were responding to a call of a theft in progress near the 2300block of 10th Avenue in Salmon Arm. Officers arrived on the scene and located the subject of the complaint. “According to police, the male attempted to escape and was subse-

quently shot. The male was transferred to hospital and his condition is unknown at this time. “IIO investigators will be conducting standard tasks including obtaining physical evidence from the scene, interviewing any civilian witnesses and designating and interviewing officers. Any potential witnesses are asked to call the IIO at 1-855-446-8477.” RCMP cordoned off the parking lot at Xcalibur Carwash following a break-in late Sunday night. Both the car wash and adjacent Kawasaki business that sells outdoor recreation vehicles were closed yesterday.

Xcalibur owner Terry Robinson said a “very serious” breakin took place around midnight and involved injuries. He said police asked him to say nothing more and he would neither confirm nor deny if there had been a death. Robinson said the carwash had been open at the time, is well-lit and has “wicked surveillance.” The IIOBC is mandated to conduct investigations into policerelated incidents of death or serious harm to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence. — Salmon Arm Observer

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Investigators mark places where shell cases landed at the Xcalibur car wash where police shot a fleeing suspect just after midnight as Sunday became Monday.

Military helps ice storm victims Canadians LAMEQUE, N.B. — Troops went door-to-door yesterday, helping northeastern New Brunswick recover from a devastating ice storm linked to two deaths and almost three dozen hospitalizations from carbon monoxide poisoning. The soldiers cleaned debris from streets, went door-todoor to check on residents, and delivered items as the region recovers from a storm that has now prompted a delay in the provincial budget. “They are making some significant gains in very difficult conditions . . . But we understand there are people going through a tough time,’’ Premier Brian Gallant told a briefing yesterday. The budget scheduled for today is delayed until Feb. 7. Dark green military vehicles from Canadian Forces Base Gagetown crossed a bridge onto Lameque island, where soldiers set up a base in a school and then fanned out to ice-coated communities where power crews are still attempting to restore electricity lost

in Wednesday’s storm. Major Turmel Chiasson said the units have trained extensively for disaster scenarios, but for many of the younger soldiers it’s their first real-life experience responding to an ice storm. “[They’re] very eager . . . they train a lot and they don’t do it for real, and this gets them involved in the community,’’ he said. “For myself, I’m from here, the area, so yes, very excited to be here and helping friends and family.’’ Gallant said the number of people without electricity has fallen from 150,000 last Wednesday, to less than 20,000 by noon yesterday and it was expected with 380 repair crews on the ground the majority of customers would have power restored by the end of the day. “There are some families that will have a few days without power,’’ Gallant said. Meanwhile, hospitals continued to assist people who succumbed to carbon monox-

ide fumes as residents resorted to generators or barbecues to supply power and heat. As of Sunday evening, 33 people had been treated for exposure to the gas. In the small community of St. Leolin on the Acadian Peninsula, Mayor Mathieu Chayer said the community of about 700 people has its power back, but is grieving the loss of an elderly resident. Many people in the town knew 74-year-old Lorraine Clement, who RCMP said passed away on Thursday as a generator was in her garage. Investigators said an autopsy has yet to be carried out in her death, or in the death of a 62-year-old man who investigators say died at his home in Petite Riviere de l’ile on Lameque Island as a generator was running. The mayor said an emergency shelter was open in his town on Wednesday, hours after the storm hit, and that volunteer firefighters went door-to-door in an effort to check on older residents.

“We can’t have 100 per cent control of the community,’’ he said. Chayer, a paramedic, said the deaths and hospitalizations have alerted residents in the region to the risks of running generators in enclosed spaces. “I don’t think most of the people before this realized how deadly carbon monoxide is and how quickly it can kill somebody,’’ he said. During his news conference, Gallant said he heard from doctors that many of the poisoning victims were operating generators in garages with the door open, not realizing that doesn’t provide sufficient ventilation. “People will put things that emit carbon monoxide in garages thinking that if they open the door everything will be OK, but there is still the potential based on air flows of the emissions still going into their homes,’’ said the premier.

— By Adam Hodnett in Lameque and Michael Tutton in Halifax, The Canadian Press

Changes coming to foreign buyers’ tax VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has announced a tweak to its tax on foreigners buying residential property in Metro Vancouver, but what the specific changes will look like and who will be impacted remains to be seen.

Premier Christy Clark said Sunday the province will lift the tax for people who have work permits and are paying taxes in order to attract more people to B.C. But the finance ministry says in a statement details of the regula-

tions are still being worked out, including when the new policy will come into effect and whether it will retroactively cover people with work permits who have already paid the tax. The statement says

regulations will be announced “in due course’’ and that the tax has been effective so far. The 15 per cent levy was implemented last August in a bid to cool skyrocketing real estate prices in Metro Vancouver.

Opposition NDP housing critic David Eby says the tax made it more difficult for companies to recruit and retain employees because it added another surprise cost to living in B.C. — The Canadian Press

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Scores of Canadian permanent residents targeted by Trump’s controversial executive order THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — Athba Samarai says the only reason she and her husband travelled thousands of kilometres from Iraq to Canada was so their children could live in harmony and peace. Instead, the 35-year-old financial manager says she finds herself struggling to explain to her children why U.S. president Donald Trump wants to ban people born in Iraq from crossing the border. Samarai, who’s from Calgary, is among scores of Canadian permanent residents from the seven countries targeted by Trump’s executive order who say their ability to travel to the U.S. is in limbo. Although the Canadian government has assured permanent residents they will be allowed to cross the border, Samarai and others say U.S. authorities have been less clear and they fear they will be detained. Danny Ramadan of Vancouver is a 32-year-old Syrian-born Canadian permanent resident, author and LGBTQ activist who said his first English-language novel will be released in May. Ramadan said his publisher had planned for him to promote the book in the U.S. but due to the executive order he does not feel safe crossing the border. — The Canadian Press

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With a vacancy rate of about 10 per cent, the city’s largest mall is giving away free space in a bid to secure longterm tenants. “We’re sitting here with empty stores, which isn’t a win for us,” said Brynn Gise, director of marketing and special leasing for Aberdeen Mall. “Even if we’re giving away three months of free rent, it’s not a big deal if it’s sitting there anyway.” As shoppers walked into Aberdeen Mall on Friday morning, sales were advertised en masse: Fifty per cent off kitchenware at ThinkStock, 10 per cent off jewelry at Peoples, sidewalk sales in front of Bootlegger and Ardene. Aberdeen Mall has almost 90 stores, kiosks and food court stalls and nine are vacant, including three storefronts, two kiosks, three food court spots and the former Eastside Mario’s restaurant, which shuttered four years ago. Mappins, a jewelry store formerly in the lower level, shut down in recent weeks. Attempts to contact the company went unreturned. Multiple other jewelry stores, however, remain open. Another retailer closed on Saturday. Aldo, which was next to the Body Shop on the top level of the mall, is in the midst of rebrand-

DAVE EAGLES PHOTOS/KTW Aldo shut down in Aberdeen Mall on Saturday to make way for a rebranding. It will reopen as Call It Spring in April. Meanwhile downstairs, a store front remains shuttered where Mappins jewelry shop once was.

Other malls in the city are facing higher vacancy rates than Aberdeen Mall. Sahali Mall lists 16 businesses on its website directory and nine spots available for lease — resulting in a 36 per cent vacancy rate. Calls to the mall went unreturned. Across the bridge, Northills Centre leasing manager Rick Halliday estimated the property is between 12 and 13 per cent vacant, with a large portion attributed to the former YMCA location. It has been vacant since November 2014, but is expected to be filled by Interior Health Authority within the next 60 days as home to a medical clinic. “The one thing about the North Shore is big spaces are hard to move,” Halliday said. “You don’t attract national tenants.” Menchies, a frozen yogurt chain, shut down its Northills outlet late last year, Halliday said, noting a fast-food restaurant is negotiating to move into the space. “It’s something new to that market,” Halliday said, adding he couldn’t discuss further details until the deal was finalized. — Jessica Wallace, KTW

ing as Call It Spring, a more youthful and economical shoe and accessory store. The space will be closed while undergoing renovations, with Spring expected to open in April. Alysha Sigs, 25, worked part-time at Aldo and told KTW the decision surprised and

upset her and the other five staff members. She said they learned about the closure two weeks in advance. Sigs is falling back on other work, but she said other staff were left scurrying to apply for employment insurance. “They worked years for Aldo. They worked

up from being parttime to management, some of them,” Sigs said. “It’s really upsetting.” Calls to Aldo were not returned. Notable additions to Aberdeen Mall include Mac cosmetics opening in The Bay and Eagle Eye Gifts expanding from a seasonal kiosk

to a storefront, due to open in February. While the mall undergoes some changes, it has partnered with Venture Kamloops, Community Futures and the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce in an attempt to fill vacant space. The Chance to

Advance Specialty Leasing Contest is geared at new or existing businesses looking to expand to the Kamloops market. Gise is accepting applications, which must include a full business plan, to award three months’ free rent in the mall. While the contest information states the winner’s tenancy will begin in May, Gise said the date is negotiable. She said no submissions have been received so far. The deadline is Feb. 22. For more information, go online to aber-

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Gise wants to quash misconceptions about setting up shop in Aberdeen Mall. “There is a stigma that the mall only wants to do national brands, which is completely not true,” she said. Gise said some retailers are afraid to approach the mall, unaware it actually wants to attract local businesses. “The customer base in Kamloops really supports local,” she said.

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or most of the year, I park my car and walk to my office in the early morning and the building I walk by (a national accounting firm) is dark. The parking lot is empty and nothing is stirring. This is true for most of the year, except for now. Tax preparation time and the steam is pumping out of every orifice, the lights are on and the parking lot is bustling. It must be tax time. For our office, most of our planning is systematically organized throughout the year via our quarterly and or semi-annual comprehensive review meetings. That being said, we still need to make sure a few boxes are checked at this point in the year. • Have you topped

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CONSILIO up your tax free savings account (TFSA)? • Should you be making a registered retirement savings plan contribution (RRSP)? In case you are not familiar with a TFSA, they are an account into which you can contribute $5,500 a year and pay no tax on any earnings in the account and pay no tax upon withdrawal. In addition, any amount you take out you can put back in at a future date.

Lastly, the contribution room carries forward so if you have not made a contribution to date, you could contribute $52,000 at this point in 2017. What is the advantage of using a TFSA? Tax deferral and taxfree withdrawals. If you were to save $5,000 a year for 20 years and were able to

garner a six per cent rate of return, you would accumulate just about $195,000. If you had to pay tax on those earnings and that reduced your rate of return to four per cent (after tax), you would have made $155,000 — or $40,000 less. RRSPs are a little different. They carry

the attraction of being tax deductible against your income, but you will pay full tax upon withdrawal. This is where it gets a little more complicated. Many people look at tax as a flat rate. “I made $60,000 last year and paid $15,000 in tax, so my tax rate is 25 per cent.” Actually, that would

be the average tax rate, but we pay tax on a marginal basis. That means the higher your income, the higher level of tax you pay on that last dollar earned. The main point is you need to figure out what you are actually going to save in tax by making a RRSP contribution versus what you will pay when you withdraw. If you contribute $20,000 and get 40 per cent back due to your current marginal tax rate and a refund of $8,000, you want to compare that with what level of tax you will pay when you take it out. If you know in retirement you will pay 20 per cent in taxes, the numbers make sense. I recently had a case where a client wanted to contribute to a RRSP, but was winding down his employment and his current

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tax rate was around 15 per cent. When we looked at his anticipated tax rate of 20 per cent in retirement, it just didn’t make sense. Just because you have the room does not mean you should use it. Les Consenheim is a senior wealth advisor with Scotia Wealth Management-The Consenheim Group and can be reached by phone at 250-372-8117, by email at les.consenheim@ scotiamcleod.com and online at consenheim.ca. This article is for general information purposes only. The views of the author do not necessarily reflect those of ScotiaMcLeod. Individuals should seek professional advice prior to acting on any information referred to herein.

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Two of Canada’s more well-known restaurant chains are rolling out all-day breakfast across the country in response to a growing consumer appetite for their morning staples. McDonald’s Canada will start serving breakfast beyond its usual cut-off time of 11 a.m. at 1,100 of its 1,450 restaurants on Feb. 21. Six days later, A&W Food Services of Canada will launch allday breakfast, aiming to have it at 95 per cent of its 879 restaurants by spring. Serving up pancakes, eggs and hash browns is a growing market in Canada, said Robert Carter, executive director of food service for market research firm NPD Group. According to NPD data, 1.24 billion of the 6.5 billion visits to Canadian restaurants between December 2015 and November 2016 took place during breakfast. That’s an annual increase of 6.3 per cent, one that came at the expense of traffic during other meal times, especially dinner. Canadians also ate nearly 49 million more breakfast sandwiches

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time,’’ said Betts, estimating the company received thousands of tweets last year requesting the option. “We know we’re going to do well with it.” A&W also tested all-day breakfast at 40 of its restaurants early last year and said it received a tremendous response, especially from millennials. People have different schedules and traditions around when they eat changed over the years, said Susan Senecal, president and chief operating officer. “We started hearing from people saying, ‘Gee, I wish I could get this any time of day.’” McDonald’s and A&W aren’t the first major fast-food players to offer all-day breakfasts nationwide. Starbucks Canada has offered breakfast during all its regular store hours in Canada since 2008. But not all fast-food chains believe breakfast hours need to be extended. Burger King and Tim Hortons both stop serving breakfast

midday and the chains’ parent company, Restaurant Brands International, has no plans to change that. The company is focusing on other priorities, like expanding its lunch and coffee business at Tim Hortons, said RBI CEO Daniel Schwartz before the companies announced their national rollout plans. “We don’t shift our agenda based on what our competitors are doing,’’ he said, adding he’s unaware of any consumer demand for lengthened breakfast hours at RBI’s two chains. Both A&W and McDonald’s will offer a limited menu for the extended breakfast hours. McDonald’s will serve McMuffin sandwiches, hash browns, hotcakes and sausages, though Betts said customer demand may drive additional items to the menu in the future. A&W customers will be able to purchase its Egger sandwiches, hash browns and a wrap.

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An intra-family loan may be appropriate if you have a spouse or minor children in a lower marginal tax bracket and a pool of non-registered (taxable) capital to invest. Your advisor can help you evaluate the tax-saving opportunity and choose investments that have the potential to beat the CRA’s prescribed rate without taking on too much risk.

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AFTER JUST TWO YEARS, the “family tax cut” was eliminated in the 2016 federal budget. However, families still have other opportunities to split their income to save taxes. One strategy is to make an “intra-family loan” to your spouse (married or common-law) or to your minor child. Provided the loan is properly structured and formalized through a promissory note, the recipients can invest the loan proceeds, and any investment income they earn will be taxed at their lower marginal rates. WHAT IS INCOME SPLITTING?

Income splitting transfers income from a high-income earner to a family member in a lower tax bracket. Because the lowerincome individual is taxed at a lower marginal rate, the family pays less tax overall. Most forms of income splitting are restricted through the Income Tax Act’s attribution rules. For example, if you simply give your spouse $100,000 to invest, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will not allow your spouse to declare the investment income on his or her tax return. The investment income, in that case, would be “attributed” back to you and taxed at your higher marginal rate. However, when you lend the money to a spouse or minor child, and you charge and collect interest on the loan, the attribution rules don’t apply.

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Fight the winter blues with some physical activity for the whole family. General registration for activities offered through the City of Kamloops began in December and there are plenty to choose from. Family fitness classes and a variety of programs are also offered by the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA: We’ve rounded up a few:

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Cost is $54.50 for Y members and $72 for nonmembers. To register call 250-372-7725. • Home alone course: This one-time class for children as young as 10 gives them the confidence to stay home alone responsibly. It teaches phone safety, basic first aid and other skills. Running 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 21, March 7 and April 25 at the John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood St. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-member. To register, call 250-5549622. • Teen night at the Kamloops Y: This one-hour class is an introduction to fitness for teens who want to try something new. Each week is a new class at the downtown Y, 400 Battle St. Runs

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Morning Club: Includes activity-based educational programs inspired by the surrounding world for children ages eight and up. Sessions run at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, 7 West Seymour St., until March 11, 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $65 for the entire program. Registration code is 266994. Individual sessions are $10 each. Every week offers a new topic: Art in the Shadows, Around the World, Wild About Art, Museum Monsters and Myth, Monsters and more. For more information, go online to kamloops.ca/ activityguide. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500. • Musical theatre: This performance-based class

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for children ages seven to 12 includes singing, acting, choreography, movement, improvisation and character development. Broadway music and pop songs will be explored. Held at Sista’s Love to Dance Studio, 1295 12th St., on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., until March 15. Cost is $100. Registration code is 266690. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500. • Registration for the winter swimming lessons at the TCC began in December, and spaces tend to fill up quickly. Registration for spring lessons will open in early March. Ten sessions are offered to parents and infants as young as four months and youth up to age 14. For more information on swim levels, go online to kamloops.ca/activityguide. For availability, call 250828-3500. • Registration for winter swimming lessons at the Kamloops Y has closed, but spring lessons start April 10. Pre-registration begins March 27 and the deadline is April 8. For class information, go online to kamloopsy.org/swim-lessons or call 250-372-7725. • Curling: Children ages six to 13 can register for the Kamloops Curling Club’s Jam Can Curling Bonspiel, taking place March 25 and March 26. Register as a team of four (code 266382) or individually (code 266383). Cost is $40 for a team and $10 for an individual. Lunch will be provided both days. Children must be supervised during the bonspiel. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500.

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• MEND (Mind, exercise, nutrition, do it!): This free 10-week course is for families and children aged seven to 13 to learn the skills and knowledge to feel fitter and healthier. Families receive a threemonth Y membership during the program and an additional three months upon completion of the course. Sessions run Mondays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., until March 23 and

again April 10 to June 22 at the John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood St. Register by calling 250554-9622. • Fencing: Learn basic footwork, attacks, defence and strategy in this all-ages beginner fencing class. In partnership with the Kamloops Fencing Club, classes run Saturdays, noon to 1 p.m., now until March 18 at the John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood St. Cost is $60 for members and non-members. To register, call 250-554-9622.

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• Mini chef: Kids get to chop, scoop, measure, mix and pour in this class that incorporates cooking, games and crafts. For children ages twoand-a-half to five. Classes run Tuesdays, April 4 to April 25, and Thursdays, April 6 to April 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood St. Cost is $36 for members and $50 for nonmembers. To register, call 250-5549622. • Gym and crafts: Playtime for kids aged two-and-a-half to five focuses on movement and coordination development through games and using basic gym equipment, followed by crafts. Takes place Tuesdays until March 7 and Thursdays until March 9, 11 a.m. to noon at the John Tod Centre Y, 150 Wood St. To register, call 250-5549622. Cost is $40 for members and $52 for nonmembers. • Parent-toddler dance time: Class focuses on introducing children ages one-and-a-half to three to movement and music through dancing, stretching and playing games. Classes run Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., until March 18 at Sista’s Love to Dance Studio. Cost is $88. Registration code is 266683. Register online at kamloops.ca/ ezreg or by calling 250828-3500. • Floor hockey: Introduce your child to the sport and other fundamental movement skills. For children ages three to five. Sessions run Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., until Feb. 28 and Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., until to March 2 at West Highlands Park. Cost is $48. Registration

codes are 266487 and 266488. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500. • Sports on mats: For kids ages four to six, this program is designed to teach children how to move their bodies in preparation for sports such as judo, wrestling or gymnastics. They learn tumbling, falling, rolling and lateral movements. Classes run Saturdays, 10: 30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.., until Feb. 28 at Valleyview Community Hall, 288 Park Dr. Cost is $48. Registration code is 266486. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500.

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• Boot camp: Get a heart-pumping, leg-burning workout with this class that incorporates different modes of training. Classes run Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., until March 13 at the TCC. Cost is $63. Registration code is 266890. Try the beginner-friendly class for an introduction to strength and cardio training and still get a fullbody workout, but enjoy longer breaks. Entry-level classes run Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., until March 15 at the TCC. Registration code is 266840. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500. • Pruning class: Those interested in gardening and landscaping might enjoy this afternoon course. Offered by the parks department and taught by a certified arborist, the class covers techniques for pruning fruit trees, shrubs and ornamentals. Learn about reasons for pruning, types of pruning cuts, when to prune and get some hands-on practice. Class runs Sunday, March 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Yacht Club, 1140 River St. Cost is $25. Registration code is 265586. • Cooking: The city runs a range of one-off classes covering culinary skills in Italian cooking, wine pairing, brunch and tapas, South Asian, Indian and Eastern European dishes. Each class runs in the

evening and is between two and three hours long. Costs range from $40 to $82. For more details and activity codes, check out the activity guide online at kamloops.ca/activityguide. • Nobody’s perfect program for parents: Offered through the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA, this supportive program is for parents of infants and children as old as five. Dates are to be determined, but sessions will be held at the John Tod Centre Y. Register with Child Care Resource and Referral BC Early Years Centre at 250376-4771. • Felting: learn the basic techniques for needle felting, the simple art of hand-sculpting objects with wool using a barbed needle. Class is Saturday, Feb. 18, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kamloops Musuem. Cost is $20. Registration code is 266682. Register online at kamloops.ca/ezreg or by calling 250-828-3500.

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Federation and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) reminded riders of the important decisions made by snowmobilers every day that can impact their personal well-being and that of others. Snowmobile Responsibly promotes obeying applicable laws and rules, using

good common sense, riding with care and control and making smart choices. Here are a few tips from CCSO to help riders arrive home safely after each outing on the trails or in the backcountry: • Know the scenario: Like other motorized recreational activities, snowmobiling poses certain inherent risks.

It occurs off road in an unpredictable, uncontrollable and wild natural setting. Each snowmobiler must always be prepared and avoid unnecessary risks. • Choose your time and place: A designated area or a defined, organized trail may be available, but it’s your choice whether

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If your decision is to go snowmobiling after carefully evaluating all factors and variables, you willingly assume any risks and all responsibility for what happens on trip. • Choose good visibility: Your eyes provide most of the information your brain processes for good judgment and quick reaction while snowmobiling. But on the snow, many factors can severely limit your ability to see properly including snow dust, white-outs, heavy snow or freezing rain, sun glare, flat light or fog, fogging or icing of visor or eye glasses and darkness or over-riding your headlights. The fact that everything’s white can also hamper your usual depth perception or ability to identify or distinguish things quickly and easily. When visibility is less than optimal, it’s up to you to decide whether to go or whether to continue. • Spread out: Too often a group of snowmobilers ride so close together that it looks as if their sleds are linked together like a freight train. Whether you’re trail riding or backcountry riding, keeping a safe distance from other riders is the smart choice. Driving too close on the road is called tailgating and is against the law because of the associated dangers. When tailgating, you are at the mercy of the person in front of you — how fast that rider can react to whatever’s ahead and how fast you can react to that reaction. Tailgating jeopardizes your own ability to make a quick choices and cuts your reaction time, leaving you vulnerable to the actions of others. • Be vigilant: While riding, it’s important to practice 360-degree awareness. Simply put, you always need to know what’s going on around you to be able to properly assess your

position and your next move. Target fixation occurs when a rider’s eyes become locked on one object ahead, to the exclusion of everything else. This semi-hypnotic state happens while tailgating, staring too long at one thing ahead or when everything in view is white on white. Being tired or impaired can play a role, too. Stay alert by moving your eyes around constantly and always checking around you. If fixation persists, take a break. When trail riding, you’re also responsible for the rider behind you, and the easiest way to keep track is using mirrors. • Use hand signals: Snowmobilers developed and adopted a set of hand signals to inform following and oncoming riders of their intentions. Habitual use of the hand signals is both the courteous and responsible choice, so get in the habit of using them. A guide for hand signals is online at ccso-ccom.ca/handsignals/. • Keep your wits: Smart choices, good judgment, constant vigilance and sharp reactions are the four keys to snowmobiling without incident. It’s a proven fact that alcohol and drugs impair each of these key driving functions, so keep your wits about you by making the choice not to drink or use while sledding. • Keep right: By choosing to deliberately and constantly keep your sled on the right side of the trail, you’ll dramatically increase your chances of staying out of harm’s way. • Stay on the trail: Year after year, the statistics show that staying on the trail is safer than riding anywhere else. Yes, a trail is still an unpredictable place, but where an organized trail is available for riding, it’s generally a smarter choice than venturing off trail on fields or roads.

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WIPEOUT Ice racer Jorrit Koedooder took a spill on the frozen waters of Stake Lake on Saturday. Koedooder slid free of other racers and was able to get back on his bike and resume competition. He was taking part in the 2017 ice racing series at the lake south of Kamloops. For more photos of the event, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

Brown, Fisher reflect on junior curling careers Celebrated Kamloops rink fails to find success at final Canadian junior curling championship ADAM WILLIAMS

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Corryn Brown’s junior curling career has come to an end. The Kamloops curler, who was skipping Team B.C. at the 2017 Junior Canadian Curling Championships in Victoria last week, was eliminated from title contention on Friday afternoon after losing her final game of the championship 7-3 to the Jones rink of Saskatchewan. “We obviously didn’t have the week we wanted to out here,” Brown told KTW a few minutes after the loss. “It’s tough going 5-5. We lost some games we prob-

ably shouldn’t second in Pool have. We just B, the fourdidn’t come some went 1-3 out sharp and in the champithis is the onship round, result of it.” defeating the The Brown defending rink, which junior champiincludes ons from Nova NanaimoScotia 7-6, based third but losing 6-4 Marika Van to Team PEI, Osch, New 7-6 to Team CORRYN BROWN: WestminsterAlberta and “Not the way we would based second 7-3 to Team have liked to go out.” Dezaray Hawes Saskatchewan. and KamloopsThe record based lead Samantha of 5-5 put them in a tie for Fisher, had an up and down fifth in the pool, with the week on the Island, strugtop three teams — Ontario gling with weight for much (10-0), Northern Ontario of the championship. (7-3) and Alberta (7-3) — After playing to a 4-2 qualifying for the playoffs. record in pool play to finish “It’s definitely a little bit

bittersweet,” Fisher said, reflecting on the team’s run at nationals. “We had a good run of a season and it’s sad to see it end. We didn’t come out sharp — you have to play well to win. “Really, it just comes down to execution. We weren’t the best Team Brown that we’ve been and that really killed us.” The loss to Saskatchewan marked the final game of both Brown and Fisher’s junior curling careers. Though both said it was a disappointing way to finish runs that included three B.C. junior titles, a 2013 Canadian junior title and countless other event wins,

there were plenty of positives to draw from 20162017. The foursome was invited to its first Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge and also won the 2016 Qinghai China Women’s International, representing Canada. And though they didn’t win in Victoria, qualifying for the Canadian Junior Championships was an accomplishment in and of itself. “This obviously isn’t the way we would have liked to go out, but we had a really great season and I’m really proud of the girls and how they played,” Brown said. “This competition doesn’t define our season,

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which is really nice. We definitely had a great season overall.” Both Brown and Fisher said they would be taking some time to absorb the loss and reflect on the season before making any decisions about their futures in the sport. But both seemed to indicate that this would mark the beginning of a new chapter, as much as the end of another. “I’m excited to move out of juniors and move into women’s,” Fisher said. “We’ve had a great few years in juniors here, but it’s time to move on. I think that will be a discussion that will be had in the next few weeks.”

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Jermaine, you are our son. Bishop Joseph P. Nguyen looked over at Jermaine Loewen and calmly said those words, thanking the ultra-popular Kamloops Blazers’ forward on behalf of the city for being a role model to young people. “You teach them how to overcome challenges and show the beauty of teamwork and leadership and friendship,” said Nguyen, representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops at a Blazers’ press conference on Friday. “We are grateful to you and we are very proud — and I think more tickets will come.” Those in attendance at the gathering held to announce plans for Faith and Family Day on Feb. 13 — Jermaine Loewen Bobblehead Day at Sandman Centre — shared a laugh at the bishop’s last

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comment about filling seats inside the Mark Recchi Way edifice. Blazers’ president Don Moores made no bones about it — yes, the club is using the promotional event for financial gain, aiming to fill the building and pad club coffers. “But we want to do this in a way that benefits others,” Moores said. Loewen’s background makes him the perfect choice to be the face of the event, having lived in an orphanage in Jamaica until he was five before being adopted and moving

Kamloops will play host to the Portland Winterhawks on Monday, Feb. 13, with a 2 p.m. puck-drop scheduled for the B.C. Family Day game. The first 5,000 fans in the building will receive Jermaine Loewen bobbleheads, supplied by sponsor Intact Insurance. During the game, the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be selling tickets, raffling off a trip for two to anywhere WestJet flies. The St. Ann’s Academy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rising Stars school choir will perform national anthems. St. Ann’s and the catholic church combined to buy 400 tickets to the game. Players will hang around for a post-game skate with fans and will also be at Browns Socialhouse that night to mingle with Blazer backers. Browns will be giving away team posters at the game.

to Arborg, Man., where he learned to play hockey and eventually became good enough to play in the WHL. “Sometimes we take things for granted because everything we need is here,” Nguyen said. “We can learn a great deal from Jermaine about overcoming challenges and struggles in life.” Loewen is also a churchgoing 19-year-old who

admits it’s tough to remain true to his faith in the world of junior hockey, where it’s no secret off-ice temptations fly in the face of some religious values. “It’s definitely something that’s hard for me and it’s a struggle,” the towering sixfoot-four forward told KTW at the press conference. “You know, I do make mistakes and I’m not going

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to say I’m this holy-art-thou kind of person, because I have made some mistakes and slip-ups, but I try my best to be a role model to kids. Maybe I can give back to them without even talking to them.” Loewen made two requests when approached by team brass about bobblehead day — Big Brothers Big Sisters Kamloops should benefit and make darn sure you get my hair right. As for the doll: “There’s some pretty cool details in my hair and they got that fade look right, and that big smile with the pearly-white teeth. I like that. I’m proud of it and it looks really good.” Jessica Gordon was representing Big Brothers Big Sisters Kamloops at the press conference, there to say thank you to the club and sponsors Cates Ford Oien Epp Barristers & Solicitors, Fulton and Company LLP and Gillespie and Company LLP for supplying more than 400 tickets for “the littles.”

Just weeks before Christmas, it was announced the agency is taking a step back to address its sustainability due to a lack of funding, with a full review of programs and services being undertaken. “I can’t speak too much to the financial side of things, but I can say we’re trying to be able to support kids as much as we can in the community,” said Gordon, a mentoring supervisor. “Jermaine’s story is perfect for us to share with our kids and the more support we have from groups like the Blazers, the more we can provide mentorship for kids.” There is a burden that comes along with being propped up as a role model, but Loewen said it’s one worth carrying. “It can be challenging, but a lot of good things come out of it,” he said. “And they made a bobblehead of me. I’m just tickled and honoured.”

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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Tre Sales accepted a pretty backhand pass from Hayden Dick and made no mistake for the Kamloops Storm, lifting the puck over 100 Mile House Wranglers’ netminder Jakob Severson at Memorial Arena on Friday. Kamloops won 6-4 and followed with a 3-0 victory in 100 Mile on Saturday.

Storm lasso Wranglers in KIJHL play The Kamloops Storm shut out the 100 Mile House Wranglers 3-0 in the Cariboo on Saturday to complete a weekend sweep of their division rivals. The 3-0 win in 100 Mile House, coupled with a 6-4 victory in Kamloops on Friday night, moved the Storm to within four points of the secondplace Wranglers as the regular season winds down. Kamloops has 46 points and six games remaining. 100 Mile House has 50 points and seven games left to play. As of yesterday afternoon, Chase sat atop the Doug Birks Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Okanagan/Shuswap Conference, with 56 points. Revelstoke was fourth with 35 points and Sicamous is in the cellar with 19 points. The playoffs will see the top four teams from each of the league’s four divisions of five teams qualify for the playoffs, with 1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3. On Saturday in 100 Mile House, Storm goaltender Kolby Pauwels stopped 28 shots for the shutout. Kamloops was paced by goals from Brett Olstad, Brandon Lawson and Tre Sales. Devin Leduc had two goals and Mitch Friesen added three assists as the Storm defeated the visiting Wranglers at Memorial Arena on Friday. The win came on Evan Mutrie Family Fundraiser Night. Mutrie, a former Kamloops Bronco junior football players, is paralyzed from the neck down after contracting the Enterovirus D68 virus. Mutrie, who has been the subject of numerous KTW stories, continues his recovery. Of Kamloops’ six remaining regular-season games, three are at home: Feb. 4 vs. Chase, Feb. 11 vs. North Okanagan and Feb. 18 vs. Summerland.

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BEATING THE BLOCK

The TRU WolfPack women’s volleyball team improved to 8-8 on the year as it received 21 kills from USport and Canada West player of the year Iullia Pakhomenko (right, facing camera) in a three-set victory over Regina on Saturday at the Tournament Capital Centre. The Ukrainian powerhouse had two attack errors in 32 chances and added five digs, a block and two block assists. She moved into sixth place in the all-time Canada West kills category. TRU’s women also had a straight-sets victory over Regina at the TCC on Friday. The WolfPack men’s volleyball team is 2-14 after splitting a pair of matches with the Cougars on the weekend.

RAPTORS JOIN CHORUS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST TRUMP THE CANADIAN PRESS

Toronto Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey calls U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban “scary,’’ saying it reminds him of the racial segregation in the American South in the 1960s. Casey, Raptors’ president Masai Ujiri, and all-star guard Kyle Lowry joined the growing chorus of voices speaking out against Trump’s executive order banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries yesterday. “I don’t like it,’’ Casey said. “Our nation, the U.S., is a nation of immigrants . . . Just to put a blanket ban over a lot of Muslim countries that we have no issues with, we have to be careful.’’ “It’s a slippery slope,’’ he added. “For every action, there’s a cause and effect and a reaction by other people, so we have to be careful. Again, I’m a U.S. citizen, a proud U.S. citizen, but we have to be careful how we’re handling our business in the States.’’ Trump’s executive order suspended entry of all refugees to the U.S. for 120 days, barred Syrian refugees indefinitely, and blocked entry into the U.S. for 90 days for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Casey’s sentiments on the ban came the day after six people were killed at a mosque in Quebec City’s Sainte-Foy neighbourhood.

Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors used colourful language yesterday to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries.

“My heart goes out to the people in Quebec City,’’ Casey said. “The whole world right now, we have to be careful and be conscious of each other, and be sympathetic to each other. When you exclude one group of people, you have the propensity to exclude a lot of people.’’

Lowry denounced the Trump’s ban with an expletive-laden response, adding “Our country is the country of the home of the free.’’ When asked if he’d repeat his response for television without swearing, Lowry said, “No, not at all. Y’all have to bleep that

out. That’s how I feel about it. If you use it, you use it. I’m sure you can bleep it out.’’ The NBA has consulted with the U.S. State Department on whether the ban would affect a league that features numerous Muslim players. Ujiri, who was born in Nigeria and attended college in the U.S., said “I think I’m a prime example of what opportunity is. “I know I speak in some ways for the league because there’s a representation. I know what this league has done for me and I know what our league believes in. I see what our league does all around the world. It’s incredible,’’ Ujiri added. Casey and Ujiri join the likes of Golden State coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich who have been outspoken in their opposition about Trump’s policies toward Muslims. Ujiri said he’s generally a positive person, and remains hopeful. “We always get through these tough times, I think,’’ Ujiri said. “That’s how human beings are cut. I think we’ll get through it. I think (former US President Barack) Obama said the core of us will survive this. Everybody is going to stomach this and figure out a way to survive this. “But to me it’s just not good. Somehow you’re starting to get people to think in a bad way all over the world. And I just don’t know how that’s good.’’

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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Part of a can 4. A form of discrimination 10. Doctors’ group 11. Expression of joy 12. Spanish “be” 14. A mongrel 15. Helen was from here 16. With many branches 18. Fussy 22. Male fertilzing organ of a flower 23. Trap 24. Long, angry speeches 26. For instance 27. Sticky, waterlogged soil 28. Fasten 30. Card game 31. Seaport (abbr.) 34. Dresses worn in S. Asia 36. Midway between south and southeast 37. Of the mouth 39. Capital of Yemen 40. Branches of a bone 41.Very much 42. TV host Leeza 48. A way to change integrity 50. Plants with dark green, glossy leaves 51. Seedless raisin 52. Agency 53. Wear this when eating ribs 54. Martial artists wear this 55. Peanut butter 56. Drinkers sit on these 58. Pie _ __ mode 59. Hebraic 60. River in India

DOWN 1. City in Washington 2. Entertained 3. Nakedness 4. Exclamation of surprise 5. Instinct 6. Making a mistake 7. “Borgias” actor Jeremy 8. Phrases 9. Millihenry 12. Long ago 13. Self-immolation by fire ritual 17. Disfigure

19. Horseshoe extension 20. Regions 21. Philippine Island 25. Appropriate for a particular time 29. Small constellation in the Milky Way 31. Categorizes 32. Malaysian boat 33. Natives of Sri Lanka 35. Type of vessel 38. Prescribe 41. Ranking 43. Knickknack

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JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 6, 2017

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Aries, the planets are giving you the cosmic go-ahead to put certain plans in motion. Don’t procrastinate because time is of the essence. It’s time to get moving.

No one has better solutions to your problems than you do, Taurus. To appeal to the masses, you may need to change how you present your opinions just a bit.

Libra, more enjoyable things are on the horizon and you may find yourself distracted by so many interesting and entertaining events. Start filling your calendar.

Scorpio, as challenging as life can sometimes be, you need to take chances and push yourself further. This might be a week for some risktaking.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Gemini, you might be overly focused on the smallest of details, but it’s more important at this juncture in time to look at the bigger picture. Figure out how to do that.

Cancer, you may end up delving into things this week that are better left alone. There is no point in drumming up trouble unless you have to. Sit back and watch things unfold.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Don’t set yourself up for frustration, Leo. Avoid people who like to push all of your buttons.You deserve a relaxing, calm week, and this may be your chance.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, although you didn’t think things could get busier in your life, you are about to see just how busy things can be. If you need a breather, take it now.

It usually takes a lot to raise your ire, Sagittarius. Continue maintaining this calm approach, carefully considering each situation before reacting.

Capricorn, it is not easy to just ignore something, especially when it is constantly being flaunted. Take the high road in this instance or you may get pulled under.

MATH MIND

BENDER

It is warming up and one of the answers to this one is rather warmer. What is the value for x where 2x F = x C or where 2x C = x F? There are two answers.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, take a few moments to focus on your future instead of just those things that need to be addressed in the present. Open your mind to honest long-term goals.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, arguments can be stressful, so try to stay out of them unless they directly affect you. Show others you are the bigger person.

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FARM LABOURERS

Donâ€™s Auto Towing Part-time dispatcher position available. Weekends, evenings and holidays. Knowledge of the city is an asset. Please apply in person with a resume to 671 W. Athabasca St.

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Horstingâ€™s Farm in Cache Creek, BC requires Farm Labourers 5 to 6 days/week, 40 to 50 hours/week at $10.85 per hour. Farm work includes: planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting and preparing crops for market. Employment start date is March 10, 2017. Submit application to: fax 604-792-7766, by mail to: 2540 Hwy 97, PO Box 716, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 Or email: horstingsfarm@shaw.ca

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1886 Little Shuswap Lake Road, Chase, B.C. V0E 1M2

Training Position â€“ Education Assistant The Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band has an opening for an Education Coordinator Assistant reporting to the Education Coordinator. The assistant will promote Community development for culturally based wellness activities that promote learning and growth.

Education Assistant job duties include

â€˘ Working knowledge of AANDC K-12 and Post-Secondary education policies, keep updated with the latest education policies. â€˘ Knowledge of Secwepemc culture â€˘ Assist in the daily administrative duties â€˘ Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills â€˘ Strong planning, organizational and coordination skills â€˘ Act as a liaison and advocacy with schools, school districts and parents for all school age children. â€˘ Assist with the application for funding, sponsorship and support postsecondary students â€˘ This position involves 35 hours per week and may require work on evenings and weekends.

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Please note

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted, preference will be given to First Nations applicants.

How to Apply

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CONVEYANCER Ready to work with the best? You got the Talent, we got the Team! Our ideal new sales partner: â€˘ Is customer service-oriented in focus and approach â€˘ Is a go-getter who aggressively looks for opportunities to connect with customers and follows through â€˘ Is energetic, enthusiastic, positive, hard-working, and confident â€˘ Has excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing â€˘ Must be friendly, personable, accommodating and professional at all times â€˘ Has a detail-oriented personality â€˘ Is knowledgeable about vehicles or is willing to spend time learning about the vehicles we sell â€˘ Has an excellent ability to manage priorities, stress and being on point without missing a beat

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$5300

Our successful candidate will have experience and must be able to complete residential and commercial deals from start to finish. The applicant will have strong communication skills, will be very detail-oriented and must be highly organized. In addition, the applicant must be knowledgeable with E-Filing through BC Online and experience with econveyance would be an asset. Responsibilities will also involve interacting with clients by phone and email.

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Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Ofﬁce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

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Dr. Chris Wilson is seeking an experienced full-time Certified Dental Assistant to join the Grasslands Dental Care team. Applicants with Prosthodontic module are preferred. Our practice is located at 1222 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC. Interested applicants please contact us at 250-3765433 or email: smile.dentalcareers@gmail.com

Seeking Onsite Assistant Resident Caretaker for 70 unit complex focused on safe, affordable housing. The successful proponent should be familiar with the Residential Tenancy Act and able to perform a variety of administrative and caretaker duties. Janitorial and basic maintenance tasks include sweeping, mopping, basic plumbing repair and unplugging drains, general cleaning around the building and garbage area, yard work and keeping the sidewalks free of leaves and snow. Must be familiar with unit prep, which would include cleaning, minor repairs and painting. Administrative tasks would include maintaining a daily log, rent collection, bank runs, showing and renting suites and contractor supervision. A minimum of 3 years cleaning and maintenance experience plus the ability to lift 25 kilograms needed. The successful proponent should be upbeat, friendly and have a familiarity with computers. The position is a permanent, part-time livein position. Must be bondable and provide CRC. Please send resume to: Box #1459 c/o Kamloops This Week, 1365-B Dalhousie Dr., Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5P6. Two Volunteers and one shift Captain for the Out of the Cold Shelter. The hours are from midnight to 6:30 am on Wednesday nights only. The pay for the shift captain is $16.50/hr. For more information call 250-574-4241.

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Retail SCOTCH Creek Super Valu is now hiring a Full-Time produce Manager. Position to start ASAP. Minimum 2-3 yrs experience. Wage negotiable. Extended benefits. Located on Shuswap Lake. Please forward resume to sv3377@shaw.ca or fax 250-955-2132

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Work Wanted Experienced cleaning lady looking for work. References available. (250) 852-2131.

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Livestock

Gibbard Queen size 4 poster bed paid $2000 asking $400 2sm antique armchairs $600, wool area rug 9x7 $400 (778) 471-8627

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ARMSTRONG HOTEL & SALOON - Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 16 guest rooms, saloon & restaurant. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

Rentals Kubota AV2500 Generator. Kubota AV2500 Oil Watch. $595. 250-374-1988 MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Olympic Coins, Gold & Silver etc. Call Chad: 250-863-3082 Wanted to Buy. 12 Bass Piano Accordion. 250-374-4891.

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THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS Bachelor Apartments

$710- $730

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

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 Contact Jean: 250-372-0510 1Bdrm clean quiet Adult Building, Northshore apt. $750/mo, heat incl ns/p. Avail Immed. 250-554-0175. 1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apts $750mo. incl. heat, free ldry, covered parking. NS, NP. 250-573-2625.

Northland Apartments Bachelor Suite $845 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $845-$1,125 per month North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135

NORTH SHORE

1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates

1bdrm Bach North Shore $600/mo. incl util, n/s, n/p 250376-0716 / 250-320-8146. 1bdrm Hospital, TRU area Student or quiet person $495/ $725 n/s, n/p (250) 299-6477 2bdrm North Shore incl util, n/s, n/p, cls to bus and shopping Avail immed. $1,000. 250-376-0716 / 250-320-8146. Sahali 1bdrm suite, fully furn. brand new. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. 250-374-7096. Vacant reno’d 2bdrm, sep entr, C/A, patio, ref’s req., suitable for couple. $950/mo + 1/2 hydro. 250-376-0633. Valleyview 1bdrm basement suite. W/D. N/S, N/P. $800 util incld. 250-374-6096. Westsyde large 1bdrm ground level suite. No stairs. Suitable for single 55+. N/S. Jan 1st. $950. 250-320-9567.

Apt/Condos for Sale

Bed & Breakfast

Affordable Independent secure living in North Shore 55+ bldg. Close to all amenities. Spacious 2bdrm, 1.5 baths, 5appl. $259,900. 250-3769378, 250-376-6637.

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2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350. Black, AWD. Fully loaded. 160,000kms. $15,000. 250319-9291.

2000 Dodge Dakota. Full load. V-6. 195kms. 1-owner, canopy. Good Cond. $5,500. 3763480

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

Suites, Lower 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.

Trucks & Vans 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. $6,999. 250-319-7821

2009 Subaru Impreza. 4dr., 5spd, one owner. 69,000kms. $15,500. 250-318-6851. Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape, runs great $4,200/obo. Call 250-5712107 1998 Dodge Caravan. viced regularly. Runs $1,000. 250-554-7713.

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2011 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Z71 extended cab. Loaded, canopy. 99,000kms. $24,900. 250372-9181.

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

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1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.

1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794

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1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm

Recreational/Sale 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. (778) 468-5019. 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723

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North Shore. 2brm apt. Newly renovated. Lndry in bldg. N/S, N/P. $925/mo. 250-851-9310, 250-682-2761.

For Sale By Owner $55.00 Special!

ROOMMATE: Working or student to share N/Shore home $500 /mo 250-376-0953

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1998 Toyota Tacoma Truck. 150,000km on new motor. Runs great, exec cond, no rust. Boat loader not included. $6,900 250-374-1988.

Provoak Industries hand made 16ft. Cedar Strip Canoe. Weighs 65lbs. Includes 2 paddles. Great lake canoe. $2500/obo. 250-828-0782.

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Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 PM Monday February 6, 2017

Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in Council Chambers at 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC, to consider proposed Bylaws 0082 and 0083. What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0082, 2017? It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 5425 Lookout Ridge Place (legally described as Lot 11, District Lot 6468, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP82619), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map adjacent, from RS-1: Residential Single Family One to RS-1A: Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation Zone to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/short-term rental). What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0083, 2017? It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 2403 Fairways Drive (legally described as Lot 5, District Lot 6334, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP53475), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map adjacent, from RS-1: Residential Single Family One to RS1A: Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation Zone to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/shortterm rental).

Scrap Car Removal All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of these Bylaws (via any of the below options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of February 2017. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

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A copy of the proposed Bylaws and all supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office from January 20, 2017 until 4:00 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the below options. Rob Bremner, &KLHI $GPLQLVWUDWLYH 2I¿FHU Mail: PO Box 1002, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 Email: admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca Phone: 250-578-2020 Fax: 250-578-2023

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Christal Ruth Lentz

Burnice Lucille Davis

Christal was born on July 12th, 1990 and was suddenly and unexpectedly called Home to be with her Lord on January 23rd, 2017 at the age of 26 years, as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident. She is now singing praises in the house of the Lord, where she will dwell forever. Christal will be lovingly remembered by her parents Carrie and Reg Reiger of Vernon, BC and Marvin Lentz of Camrose, Alberta, one sister Chloe (Ryan) Scott of Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, three brothers Daniel Lentz of Kelowna, BC, Adam Reiger of Vernon, BC and Jesse Stevenson of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, two nephews Evan and Brandtlee Scott, her grandfathers Sig Lentz of Camrose, Alberta and Perc Ridge of Adelaide, Australia, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers Ruth Ridge, Glen Ridge, Marg Lentz and Mary Reiger.

Wanda Lehn

On January 18th, 2017 we lost a Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and dear friend, Burnice Lucille “Lou” Davis who was 86 years old.

We sadly announce the passing of our beloved Wanda Lehn on January 26, 2017.

Born on October 16th, 1930 in Brandon, Manitoba, Lou later moved to British Columbia and married Russell Scott Davis. Lou is survived by her daughter Gwendolynn, her granddaughter Gwen Adeline and great-granddaughter Jenna including many distant relatives and friends.

She will missed and lovingly remembered by her sister Anni, brother-in-law John, nephews Rudy and Horst, niece Paula and their family’s, relatives and friends who extend throughout Canada, Germany and Argentina.

Lou was an influential icon in the post war modern women’s rights movement and became the first woman in North America to hold a licensed Blaster’s Certificate. Lou and her husband Russell were engineers in the planning of the world’s largest non-atomic blast in Ripple Rock, Campbell River, BC in 1958. They owned and operated C.I.L. Explosives and Accessories where Lou was a distributor and handler of all types of explosives. After the sudden passing of her husband Russell, Lou went on to build and operate the Lost Erra Resort and Trailer Park in Campbell River, BC from 1970-1981. Lou retired on her farm in Pritchard, BC and was an active member of The Royal Purple for many decades volunteering countless hours to their charities, fundraising events and functions. Lou played key leadership roles serving as District Deputy, Honored Royal Lady and Secretary.

Christal’s greatest passion in life was being totally sold out for her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She had a great love of family, all people who the Lord brought into her life and the beauty of the great outdoors. She had a beautiful spirit and always loved to sing praises to the Lord and lead Worship in church. Her memory will be cherished by all who had the honour of knowing and loving her.

Forever in our hearts and memories

Wanda was pre-deceased by her Father, Mother, Brother and three Sisters. Wanda was born in Einlage, Ukraine on September 29, 1932. From there, the family traveled to Germany during WWII. As a young girl, she and her family moved to Argentina, then in 1968 Wanda immigrated to Vancouver, Canada where she worked in a bakery and then at Safeway Empress Foods until her retirement in 1994, when she moved to Kamloops to be closer to her family and enjoy her retirement. After spending the last five years in the care of The Hamlets Residential Home, she passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Wanda will always be remembered as a very loving, kind and generous person who always put family and friends first.

A Celebration of Christal’s Life will be held at the Vernon Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Avenue, on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at 10:00 am with Pastor Dwayne Boyd officiating.

A Private Service for close friends and family will be held in honor and Celebration of her Life. A special thank you to Kamloops Funeral Home and Associates.

We wish to thank Dr. D. Hamilton and the Staff of The Hamlets for the exceptional care they provided.

As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Christal to the Salvation Army, 3303-32nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2M7.

The greatest comfort during sorrow is the expression of sympathy conveyed in many ways. We thank you most sincerely and appreciate your thoughtfulness.

The Funeral will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Dr., Kamloops, BC.

Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187

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Lorraine Seguin

March 26, 1956 – January 22, 2017

Lorraine Mary Eileen Seguin was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in New Westminster, BC to parents Rose Emma German (nee Fletcher) and Edward Albert German. Affectionate name “Rainy” to her sister Elizabeth. Raised in Port Coquitlam, BC and graduating in 1974, she set out that summer to travel across Canada and two years later to the Yukon. She settled in Vancouver living in the then trendy Kitsilano area working as a receptionist until the call of the Yukon beckoned her north once more. Stopping in Louis Creek to visit friends she met – and later married – Gilles Seguin. Lorraine found a job housecleaning for Dorothy Prentice, who lived in a log house in Louis Creek. Dorothy gave shelter to a handicapped man nicknamed John Two Hats as he always wore two ball caps at the same time. Dorothy and Lorraine became friends and from there bloomed her acceptance into the valley community where she gained the friendship of many and the skills of a pioneer. Son Luke Daniel was born in 1982 and daughter Erin Elizabeth in 1985. Buying a house in Barriere in the early 90’s, she began to renovate, becoming a good painter and wonderful mudder. Volunteering as treasurer for the Fall Fair allowed her to meet and befriend many of the townsfolk and pioneers as well as lending opportunity for employment. She retired from Canada Post as Postmaster in 2016. Her illness took Lorraine’s life, but only on this earth and not before she met her best friend and companion Stephen Renden who shared her love of travel. As the fireweed bloom in the Yukon after a fire, the wildfire of 2003 sparked many motorcycle adventures throughout the US on his Kawasaki Concours. In 2007 her life became further enriched with the birth of two grandchildren, Haley and Tyler Shaw. Family includes cousins Peter and Ron German and beloved step-mother Carol, step-brother and sisters Dale, Janet and Jackie and family as well as “friends like family.” Private family arrangements entrusted to Drake Cremation, 250-672-1999. Online condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com

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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night DYLAN THOMAS Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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