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Accused in hit and run in court today A Kamloops man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal hit and run collision in Aberdeen last year won’t find out until at least today whether he will be released from jail. Jason Gourlay was arrested on Friday, March 3. On Tuesday, he was charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident and possession of heroin and fentanyl. The 40-year-old is accused of driving a Jeep that struck and killed 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey on Nov. 4. Gatey was crossing Pacific Way south of Aberdeen Drive and headed to a bus stop less than a block from her family’s home when she was hit. Two days later, a Jeep owned by Gourlay was seized from the driveway of his Dufferin home. Gourlay is also facing an unrelated theft charge dating back to September. He is expected to make his first court appearance on that allegation later this month. Gourlay is scheduled to appear in Kamloops provincial court today for a bail hearing.
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City of Kamloops community safety volunteers Duff Felker (left) and Esko Rissanen joined Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Steve Newport and ICBC road safety co-ordinator Ingrid Brakop during a seatbelt and distracted driver road check campaign on Tuesday at the intersection of Third Avenue and Columbia Street downtown. March is Distracted Driving Month in British Columbia. Statistics say distracted driving is the secondleading contributing factor in fatal crashes in B.C., resulting in an average of 78 deaths every year.
The Kamloops area has received $227,000 in gambling grants from Victoria. Grants will go to Kamloops Food Bank Society ($130,000), Kamloops Alano Society ($37,000), Aberdeen Lions Club ($31,000), NorKam senior secondary PAC ($14,380), North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre ($6,500), Navy League of Canada ($3,500), Upper Clearwater Farmers’ Institute ($2,500) and Scouts Canada-1st Heffley Creek Group ($2,200). Every year, the province approves approximately $135 million in gambling grants for not-forprofit organizations, with the human and social services sector receiving the largest share.
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Muller had been on paid administrative leave. A query to the Kamloops RCMP detachment about his current duty status had not been answered as of KTW press deadline. RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller previously told KTW the detachment had completed a code of conduct investigation into the constable’s actions, but said its findings were protected by privacy regulations.
City transit expansion set for September Some of the city’s most popular bus routes will get more love when a BC Transit service expansion begins in September. Senior transit planner Shilpa Panicker said one focus of the expansion, which will include upgrades in 2017 and 2018, will be improving reliability on route 7, which connects city centre with Thompson Rivers University and Aberdeen, and route 9, which serves upper Sahali. “We’ve been hearing reports that
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Revenue brought in went from $3.7 million to $3.8 million — bringing the portion of costs covered by revenue to 36 per cent. Panicker said frequency increases added in previous years likely improved rider numbers, but added a change to cash fares council approved earlier this term may have helped. Councillors decided on a flat fee of $2, eliminating student and senior cash discounts, but lowering the cost for adult riders.
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MORTGAGE MATTERS Understanding Mortgage Closing Costs Many homebuyers are startled to learn that after they arrange their mortgage they have to pay a range of additional fees to finalize the transaction. These are some of the most common costs: Property transfer tax – Not applicable to first time home buyers or buyers of mobile homes on leased land. This tax is 1% of the first $200,000 and 2% of any amount over and above. Lawyer’s Fees – These vary depending on the service required, on whether you use a lawyer or a notary and on the agency. A rough quote could range between $950 and $1400 in Kamloops for a basic home purchase. Mortgage Appraisal Fees – Lenders often require an appraisal to establish the current market value of a property. The appraiser values the home based on recent comparable sales, and estimates the selling price if it had to sell in less than 90 days. Appraisal costs start around $300 and up. Title insurance – These items serve to protect the lender from improvements (think fences, shed or house) built accidentally on a neighbouring property, title fraud and other issues related to the property. Average costs $250 for a single detached home. Fire Insurance – Fire insurance is required by most lenders as a condition for funding a mortgage. Speak to a local insurance agency for rates, contents coverage options and more. Home Inspection – This is peace of mind protection for the buyer. It involves an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a house, and serves to educate the buyer about the home, issues arising and associated repair costs. This service starts at around $480 and up. Property Tax and Prepaid Utilities Adjustments – If the previous owner prepaid property taxes or other utilities, they will be added to the buyer’s costs on closing. Alternately, if the owner owes taxes or utilities, this amount will be added as a credit for the buyers at closing. Good budgeting starts with good information. Speak to me about your buying situation and avoid surprises.
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Kamloops-area teachers and their counterparts throughout the province are voting this week on a letter of understanding (LOU) bargained between the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. The tentative agreement, if approved, will implement a Supreme Court of Canada ruling related to then-education minister Christy Clark’s decision in 2002 to remove language from the teacher’s contract relating to class size and composition.
The LOU was announced last weekend. It includes a requirement to restore that language to the existing collective agreement, with the staffing levels to be in place for the next school term. The LOU directs both sides to continue to meet through to June 30 to implement the staffing process; after then, they are to meet quarterly until collective bargaining begins again in 2019. The proposal establishes non-enrolling teacher staffing rations that at a minimum will be one teacher librarian for every 702 students, one counsel-
Teen still in jail after BB gun scare One of three teenagers arrested last week after a BB-gun shooting prompted the temporary lockdown of a Kamloops middle school is still behind bars — and he may face more serious charges. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been in custody since Friday, March 3. He is facing one count of assault and a breach charge.
A trio of teens was picked up by police last Friday afternoon after a weapons call in the area of Brocklehurst Middle School. One boy was taken to Royal Inland Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in a BB-gun shooting. None of the teens involved in the shooting attend the school, which was locked down as a precaution. In Kamloops provincial court on Tuesday, Crown prosecu-
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While snowfall in March isn’t necessarily abnormal for Kamloops, the big dump the city woke up to on Wednesday morning came as an unwelcome surprise — but it could have been a lot worse. According to Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau, the official tally of the white stuff wasn’t all that much. “At the airport, there was about three centimetres reported,� she said. “But I don’t think the airport got hit as hard as other areas.� Some people were posting on social media with claims of snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres. Charbonneau said Kamloops averages just over three centimetres of snow per month in March. The record for snowfall in
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It has been a long winter, but the end is in sight. Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said a warming trend at the end of this week could be the start of spring — but what the next season might hold is still anybody’s guess. According to Charbonneau, Environment Canada’s seasonal forecast for March, April and May in Kamloops predicts about average weather. “There’s a chance of near-
normal temperatures,� she said. “But what that actually means for these three months, we don’t know.� Charbonneau said a weak La Nina system impacted weather early this winter, but it has dissipated. “Right now, it’s neutral,� she said. “That looks like it’s not a factor going into the spring.� According to Charbonneau, this winter has not just felt longer in comparison to recent years — it’s been longer. “I think last winter was really warmer than normal,� she said. “That contrast between those two can seem more extreme.� By this weekend,
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Charbonneau said, temperatures in Kamloops are expected to be above the seasonal average high of 9 C. “We’re seeing a warming trend coming,� she said. “I think there might be a glimpse of spring there on the horizon.� While there were wild swings between warm and cold weather in February, the month came out chillier and snowier than normal. Environment Canada reported a total of 27 millimetres of precipitation fell as snow in February. That compares to 12 millimetres for a monthly average. “It was way snowier, wet-
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Cascades Casino has Kamloops council’s blessing to move ahead with liquor licence changes that will allow it to serve alcohol at 10 a.m. instead of 11 a.m., but the application has once again brought concerns about drinking to the fore. The casino at 1555 Versatile Dr. in Aberdeen wants to extend its licence hours to serve liquor during major sporting events that may be broadcast in the morning. Councillors passed the motion by a narrow 4-3 vote, with councillors Ken Christian, Pat Wallace, Dieter Dudy and Arjun Singh in favour and Denis Walsh, Tina Lange and Donovan Cavers opposed. Mayor Peter Milobar, who has a liquor primary licence of his
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own, was recused. Coun. Marg Spina is on extended medical leave. Walsh said he’s concerned the change encourages “mixing addictions.” While some other city bars, such as nearby On the Rocks, are also allowed to open at 10 a.m., Walsh said because there is gambling at Cascades it needs to have its own limits. “This is a gambling hall,” he said. “There are other implications here.” Lange, who sits on the city’s social planning committee — which also recommended against approving earlier serving hours — said that group heard from its public health and Interior Health representatives that the mix of gambling and alcohol can lead to issues, particularly in relation to problem gambling.
“Alcohol seems to be so pervasive in everything we do today and it’s time to pull back a bit,” Lange said. “They were very strong, the social planning council, in saying nope, 11 a.m. is early enough.” Christian doesn’t see the onehour shift as an issue. “I think sporting enthusiasts want to enjoy a beer while watching an NFL game,” he said. “I don’t think it’s going to be the tipping point for social insurrection.” He and Wallace noted that, for some residents who work shifts or nights, 10 a.m. might not be that early in the day. “I don’t think we should be designating ourselves the personal police force who dictates when you can drink and when you can’t,” Wallace added.
Councillors’ 2017 visit to Japanese sister city put on temporary hold A visit to Kamloops’ sister city is on hold for 2017. Coun. Dieter Dudy said members of the city’s sister city committee have decided to put off a trip to Uji, Japan. “Given this is an election year and there could be some conflict in timing for the people here, we decided to postpone it for this year,” Dudy said. Two members of council — Mayor Peter Milobar and Coun. Donovan Cavers — are running in May’s provincial election and will be on unpaid leave after April 11, when the campaign officially begins. Council is already one member down after Coun. Marg Spina took extended medical leave at the end of last year to seek treatment for breast cancer. The city last visited Uji in 2015 with a delegation that included Milobar and councillors Ken Christian, Dieter Dudy, Arjun Singh and Tina Lange. Under city policy, councillors can only visit Uji once per term using money from the sister city fund, which is separate from council’s regular travel budget.
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Racial inclusion day returns Kamloops’ annual celebration of racial inclusion returns on March 21. The annual Diversity Walk will begin at Wilson House, 115
Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore, at 11 a.m. Participants will walk from the home of the North Shore Business Improvement Association to Kamloops Immigrant Services a few blocks down Tranquille for an open house featuring food and performances from various cultures. “It’s open to absolutely everybody,” Jasmine McMillen, a social work student at Thompson Rivers University told council Tuesday. “Everybody is welcome and we encourage the more the merrier.”
Lorne condos proposed Another 70 units of high-end condos could rise in downtown Kamloops. At its Tuesday meeting, Kamloops council agreed to hold a public hearing to rezone 563, 568, 604, 608 and 614 Lorne St. and a city-owned parking lot from single-family residential, unzoned or railway to central business district to allow for two six-storey buildings featuring a mix of commercial and residential space. The two buildings will be divided by a landscaped courtyard space allowing access to businesses and the parking lot in back. Developer Tri-Amm puts the project’s worth at $10 million.
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Carfentanil detected Carfentanil has been confirmed through drug tests to be present in the area covered by the Interior Health Authority. The opioid is normally used to sedate large animals like elephants and is up to 100 times more toxic than fentanyl, the drug that sparked the province’s officer of health Dr. Perry Kendall to declare a medical emergency last April due to its link to record numbers of overdose deaths. One or two grains the size of salt can be fatal to humans. Health Canada reported the positive drug test in the Kootenay region and LifeLabs identified it through a test done in the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region. In each case, the drugs being tested were illegal imitation oxy-
codone tablets with the markings CDN 80. B.C. is experiencing an unprecedented overdose death rate, many of which have been linked to fentanyl-laced heroin and cocaine. “These recent findings confirm our suspicions and anecdotal reports that carfentanil is present in IH communities,” said Dr. Trevor Corneil, chief medical health officer with Interior Health. “Carfentanil has also been detected in other parts of B.C. and may be responsible for the spike in overdose deaths seen at the end of 2016.” For more resources and links related to overdose and substance use, go online to https:// www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/ Leadership/MHO/Pages/ PHEmergency.aspx .
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ROAD CLOSURE OF DEDICATION Tuesday, JanuaryAND 31, 2017,REMOVAL 7:00 pm Council Chambers, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West AS A HIGHWAY BYLAW NO. 18-373
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Kamloops City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 4, 2017, the Council of the City of Kamloops intends to adopt Bylaw No. 18-373, a bylaw to authorize the Purpose: closure and removal of dedication as a highway road North of 600 Block To Lorne rezone the subject legally described as Plan 193, Blk. 51, all in D.L. 232 and Street, properties from RS-2 D.L.Family 233, K.D.Y.D., as shown below: (Single 2165 Westsyde Road
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Please note that access to some trails in the Park may be restricted during this work. To ensure everyone’s safety please follow posted construction signs or direction provided by the on-site crews. The new substation is planned to be in service in November 2018. For more information on this project please visit bchydro.com/westkamsub or contact BC Hydro by email at stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com or phone toll-free 1 866 647 3334.
The Bylaw may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, during regular office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or inquiries may be directed to (250)828-3483.
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All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed closure may do so by: Appearing before City Council on April 4, 2017, at 1:30 pm at City Hall (7 Victoria Street West); and/or Making a written submission for consideration by Council on April 4, 2017. Written, faxed or emailed submissions must be received by the Legislative Services Division no later than 4:00 pm on April 3, 2017, by:
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LEVEL But at least they weren’t debating the optimal number of dogs — oops, colleague Andrea Klassen advises that issue was back on the agenda this week, with councillors pondering the number of beagles a man could own. • Where are the fact checkers? No, I’m not talking about the media. This is not going to riff off any of the Donald Trump-inspired insanity south of the border that is being directed at outlets like the (insert laughter here) “failing” New York Times and others. This one goes to something much more fundamental to Canada — how could the company that grew out of those explorers who left England and crossed the ocean to explore Canada not realize Prince Edward Island is still part of the country? Sure, it is a small island, but it is a province. But that fact seems to have been missed by the Hudson’s Bay Company as it began to market a T-shirt celebrating
the country’s 150th anniversary, a shirt that did not include the province known around the world for Anne of Green Gables and potatoes. Adding insult to injury, our own Vancouver International Airport has a map up for all to see, one that also omits the province as well. Bewilderment abounds today in my mind. • Staying in Vancouver for a moment, a recent visitor there should serve as a warning Canadians cannot look south of the border and relax in our smug belief we’d never be that nuts. Consider this: more than 20,000 of our own fellow British Columbians packed Rogers Arena to cheer Franklin Graham — yes, son of Billy Graham and a man who has denounced our Muslim friends and family members, our LGBTQ+ friends and family members and who believes God is the reason Trump was elected. I bet Kellie Leitch wishes she had been in attendance. She could have recruited more followers for her own scary and dangerous campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. And that’s another reality that should smack any smugness out of us, too.
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SSN MADE RIGHT DECISION IN NIXING AJAX Editor: in Kamloops, with clean air to breathe I want to thank the leadership and peoand clean water to drink. ple of Stkemlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation The actions of SSN demonstrate true (SSN) for having the courage to take a strong leaders who care for their people and the position against the environproposed Ajax mine. The actions of SSN demonstrate ment we live I also want to in can’t be true leaders who care for their thank them for speakbought with ing up, not only for a promise of people and the environment we indigenous people, short ecolive in can’t be bought with a but for all of us who nomic gain. are residents of I only promise of short economic gain. Kamloops. wish others I have children and a granddaughter who in leadership positions in this community live here. shared SSN’s integrity and lived the values I am hopeful SSN’s strong opposiin which they profess to believe. tion against the proposed mine is a step Richard Boyce closer to ensuring they have a future Kamloops
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Editor: This is a day to celebrate for the Secwepmc people and for Kamloops-area residents. The far-reaching visionary process and decision by SSN is a game-changer for the Ajax process. It provides an opportunity for the wider Kamloops-area community members to speak out for First Nations rights and act to support our First Nations neighbours and friends in the political and legal battles that are likely to come. In a spirit of reconciliation, we, as nonnative Kamloops homeowners, stand with the SSN in its decision to reject KGHM Ajax in its traditional territory. John McNamer and Susan Mann Kamloops
SAVE FOR LACK OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE CONTINUES RAINY DAY Editor: Re: what the City of Kamloops should do with money saved by switching its recycling contract to Multi-Materials B.C.: I agree with public works director Jen Fretz. Take all that windfall money and put it in a reserve city account. That way, the next time the likes of Domtar want a cut on their tax rate, the city can take it from their own account and stay out of mine. Mark Pennell Kamloops
Editor: It is troubling that the recent provincial budget again provided no additional funding to legal aid. Legal aid funding has seen drastic cuts in the last 10 years. Lawyers’ rates have not increased for 20 years and the number of hours a lawyer can work on a file has decreased, which has forced lawyers to often work for free or leave clients with no representation. This is important as legal aid
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helps the most vulnerable in our society. For example, legal aid lawyers often deal with people escaping abusive relationships with nothing. Our legal system is complicated and difficult for clients to navigate on their own. Many clients find it problematic to even be in the same room as their abuser. This is one of many reasons why a lawyer is necessary. Unfortunately, as fewer lawyers
Editor: Adolf Hitler only hated one religion. So far, U.S. President Donald Trump hates seven nationalities. He is not only confused, but scary and dangerous. It was the Americans who taught the
are taking on legal aid files, our most vulnerable are finding it more and more difficult to find representation. This is unacceptable. Access to justice is an important part of a democratic society. It is time the general public demands more from our government. Odette Dempsey-Caputo Riverside Law Kamloops
Mexicans how to manufacture drugs. It is Americans who purchase the product. It may be better if Trump builds a fence around himself for lower cost and protection. John Asuchak, Kamloops
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“This is disappointing. “I thought an apology and completing some type of course on communications or sensitivity would suffice. “This fellow has done some great things. Some people like to see others fall, but most love a comeback, too. I hope he is able to achieve redemption.” — posted by Yuri “Mr. Gottfriedson is a man of honour and integrity. He has taken personal responsibility and, for that, he is to be commended.” — posted by Blondie
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“I have no need to go downtown or to Sahali or Aberdeen for shopping. “I live and shop on the North Shore. Everything I need is within that area and I don’t have to waste gas climbing a hill or driving downtown. Downtown is nice, but I might go there a couple of times a year. — posted by User_Name
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A cannabis evangelist who pioneered one of Canada’s earliest dispensaries is not sitting back waiting for the Trudeau government to provide Canadians with legal marijuana. “I’ll believe it when I see it,” said Dana Larsen, who operates a dispensary in Vancouver, served as editor of Cannabis Canada for a decade and is now on a lecture circuit where he gives away 100 marijuana seeds
to every guest. He will also mail seeds to those who cannot make it to a lecture. That tour comes to Kamloops tonight at 7 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at St. Paul Street and Third Avenue downtown. “Right now they’re saying [legalization] is going to be a couple years,” Larsen said of Ottawa’s plans for marijuana. “I’m not going to sit idly by.” The federal Liberal government is expected to introduce legislation
this spring to legalize sale of recreational and prescription marijuana. But Larsen estimates it will take until at least the fall before it becomes law. Then the provinces will have to decide their own regulations. That will kick legalization down the road to 2019, he said, just in time for another federal election. “What happens if Trudeau loses the election before it’s legalized?” Larsen asked. He said his goal is to allow unlimited per-
sonal growing, what he acknowledges is a libertarian ideal not likely to be embraced by government any time soon. Among topics Larsen will discuss tonight is advice on opening a marijuana dispensary. Entrepreneurs in Kamloops, emboldened by lack of enforcement by the city or RCMP, have set up at least six clinics, most of them in the last year. Those clinics are nominally required to provide for medical use, with buyers needing to produce a doctor’s note
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or get marijuana through a nurse provided by the clinic, for example. More recently, however, shops have stripped any pretence to requiring medical proof.
Last summer, the Vancouver Dispensary Society, where Larsen is a director, dropped any medical requirements and will sell pot to any adult with ID. Larsen said that laissez faire attitude is now common in the dispensary industry. He predicts the dispensaries and producers who sell to them operating under the former rules won’t be going anywhere once legalization comes to pass. The federal Liberals are expected to pass laws that would restrict
production to licensed producers, such as Canopy Growth Corp. or Organigram — both large publicly traded companies with multi-million dollars in funding behind them. Larsen believes the current system will sell alongside the officially sanctioned one as court battles sort it out over a number of years. “I don’t want to carry cannabis for Tweed (subsidiary of Canopy Growth),” he said. “I don’t believe in those companies or their system.”
Meeting Friday on Paul Lake boat access A fishing group pushing for trailered boat access at Paul Lake is encouraging enthusiasts to attend a public meeting tomorrow. Kamloops Fly Fishers president Len Piggin said his group and others have argued unsuccessfully for more than two years to get their boats on Paul Lake.
Lake access is restricted so boats with motors cannot easily be launched from Paul Lake Provincial Park. The intent is to keep speedboats off the lake. Residents with property on Paul Lake, however, face no restrictions. “They [ministry] were going to
provide us access . . . They did something up there [in early 2016], but it was totally inadequate,” Piggin said. One of the issues is providing seniors and those who are handicapped with easy access to the lake. But Piggin said the general public shouldn’t be banned from using the same boats as property owners.
Piggin is arguing for a speed or engine restriction on the lake, but the measure is opposed by Paul Lake residents. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake has been involved, but Piggin said he has failed to provide a solution for complete public access. Tomorrow’s 1:30 p.m. meeting
is set for a room at the Ministry of Forests office at 1259 Dalhousie Dr. in Southgate. Paul Lake property owners, concerned boaters and anglers and ministry officials are expected to be there. “I want people to be aware that meeting is on and they should voice their opinion,” Piggin said.
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I am sure you’ve done it. I’ve done it, too. We have all come across a couple we know, or have observed, staring lovingly at each other and our inside voice (which I should use more often) says, “What does she see in him?” or “That’s the strangest match I’ve ever seen.” The answer is simple — it’s chemistry. Chemistry is exciting. Just ask Gordon Gore at the BIG Little Science Centre. The great thing is, unlike Gordon, you don’t require Borax, food colouring or vinegar for this experiment. There is only one thing you need: to meet face to face. I am excited to report I have set up seven dates since I started this column a few weeks ago. (Yes, two of the couples were exes,
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but give me a break. This is Kamloops.) I am impressed with how open and willing many men and women are to at least meet up with someone for a coffee, a hike or a dog walk. Even if there’s no chemistry, what have you got to lose? Maybe you will find a new friend, a client or a fitness partner. I have also come across a few people who were only willing to base their decision on a photo. I understand attraction is a
big part of chemistry. However, finding that innate connection with someone cannot be completely reliant on looks. Just because someone is drop-dead gorgeous does not automatically make them kind, funny or confident. For some people, it’s intellect they dig; for others, it’s humour. The beautiful thing is nobody can explain another couple’s chemistry. That face-to-face meeting does not have to be immediate. It can take place after some emails and phone conversations, once the two have gotten to know a little more about each other. I am keeping an eye out for many who have contacted me. I will be contacting one of you and handing over a $50 gift certificate to Nandi’s Flavours of India.
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EMERSON, Man. — Nineteen asylum seekers braved a fierce overnight blizzard to cross into Canada near the Manitoba border community of Emerson, the area’s reeve said yesterday. “It was not pretty out here. Some heavy snow squalls, zero visibility and these people are walking north straight into the wind,’’ Greg Janzen said. “I think they walked almost right through Emerson without knowing they were here.’’ Two people were found Tuesday night, Janzen said, and the
other 17 were discovered huddled together shortly after sunrise in a carport at an old golf course. Winds were gusting up to 80 km/h overnight, which created a wind chill of -28 C. Visibility was so poor that highways in the area were closed until early yesterday morning. An ambulance managed to get through, Janzen said, and one person who had an injured arm was treated. Like others who have walked across the border this year, the refugee claimants were taken by RCMP for processing by border agents. More than 200
people have walked across open fields and through ditches near Emerson since Jan. 1 — part of a growing number that have also crossed the border near Hemmingford. Que., and other communities. Many of those making the journey are originally from African nations such as Somalia and Ghana and fear deportation from the United States under toughened immigration laws. They cross fields and ditches instead of at official border posts because of the CanadaU.S. Safe Third Country agreement. Under the agreement, people who
have made refugee claims first in the U.S. are turned back at the Canadian border, but it does not apply to people who get onto Canadian soil first. They are allowed to follow normal refugeeclaim procedures and are usually released and cared for by a nonprofit agency until their case is heard. Many of the bordercrossers at Emerson have passed through Minneapolis, home of a large Somali community. Mohamud Noor, executive director of the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota, has been warning people against trekking into Canada
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TORONTO — A long-awaited Canadian patient trial of a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis known as liberation therapy has concluded the procedure is ineffective and should be avoided. Liberation therapy involves opening up narrowed veins in the neck, a procedure that an estimated 3,000 Canadians with MS have undergone in clinics outside Canada at a cost of many thousands of dollars each. The experimental therapy is not approved in Canada. The procedure was first put forward in 2009 by Dr. Paulo Zamboni, who asserted that narrowed veins in the neck could cause iron deposits to create lesions in the brain, leading to multiple sclerosis. The Italian vascular surgeon dubbed the condition chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, or CCSVI, and cited dozens of cases of patients who improved after he performed the treatment, known as a venoplasty. But Dr. Anthony Traboulsee, a MS specialist at UBC who headed the clinical trial involving 104 Canadians with MS, said researchers found no overall difference in outcomes between patients who received the veinwidening therapy and those who got a sham procedure. “The major finding was looking at the patient-reported outcome of quality of life and the
most important finding of that was that there was no difference at either 72 hours [post-procedure] or at the end of study, week 48, in terms of change in the measurement for either group,’’ Traboulsee said. “So, both groups looked exactly the same at the end of study, and that was whether we looked at the physical score or the mental composite score or the fatigue scale or the pain scale — all the scales showed exactly the same thing.’’ MS is considered an autoimmune disease: the body’s immune system attacks the protective coating around nerve cells, called myelin, impeding the cells’ ability to conduct electrical signals and leading to problems with movement, sensation and cognitive function. The cause of the disease is unknown. Although there are some treatments that can slow its progression, MS has no cure. Zamboni’s proposed treatment brought hope to MS sufferers worldwide, leading thousands to pursue the scientifically unproven therapy at private clinics in several European countries, Mexico and the U.S. Canadian researchers set out to test the therapy by randomly assigning 104 MS patients with narrowed neck veins to receive either a venoplasty, in which a tiny balloon is inserted into the vein and expanded, or a sham procedure, in which the balloon is threaded into the vein but not blown up. The study was blinded,
meaning neither the patient nor the doctors who assessed them knew which “treatment’’ they had received. While the Canadian trial found no “overall’’ difference between the two groups in quality of life measures or the development of new brain lesions as seen on MRI scans, Traboulsee said about a quarter of patients in each group reported improvements in symptoms. “When we look on the individuals, we do see that, just like we do in the real world,’’ he said. “There were patients who reported to me: ‘I know I got it [the real procedure.] I feel better.’ “At about week 2, we did see an improvement in the overall population. It doesn’t mean everybody is feeling an improvement. It’s about 25 per cent of patients have had an improvement in their quality-oflife scale. But then, by week 48, it starts coming back down to their baseline.’’ Traboulsee said he hopes the findings will persuade people with MS not to pursue liberation therapy, which carries potential risks and has led to a few deaths, at least two of them among Canadians who sought the procedure. But Linda Hume-Sastre, president of the advocacy group CCSVI Ontario, criticized how the study was done, calling it “sham science,’’ and encouraged people with MS to research their treatment options, including liberation therapy.
on foot. The latest bout of bad weather reinforces that message, he said. Some people are thinking twice about making the journey, he added. “But others, because they don’t have enough
resources and they believe that’s the only chance that they have, they’ll take whatever risk that they can encounter,” Noor said. “And that’s something which is dangerous.’’ Noor said he is not
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performance and convenience,” Ohta said. More than 1,000 cars and trucks from every major auto manufacturer were displayed at this year’s show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The CIAS media preview featured 41 newto-Canada vehicle premieres, and for the first time ever, a world premiere, which was video cast globally of the 2018 Hyundai Accent. Accent is already a popular subcompact in Canada and the all-new 2018, which is slightly wider, longer with
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advanced peek at style elements of future Nissan sedans, the Vmotion 2.0 Concept offered that and more. Described as “the ultimate companion to a lifestyle on the go,” a goal of the award winning Vmotion design is to make the entire mobility experience safe and seamless. It features Nissan Intelligent Driving, which will ultimately allow a fully autonomous drive mode, and is a key contributor to the company’s vision of zero emissions and zero fatalities.
Excitement over the BMW display was mainly about a series of unveilings of the new seventh generation 5 Series. Revered by auto writers and enthusiasts for its excellent driving dynamics, BMW claims the new 5 Series to be the most innovative ever. The advanced technology systems rollout includes Remote Control Parking. Utilizing the Display Key, it’s manoeuvred into the parking space after the driver positions the vehicle in front of the location. The driver can start/ stop the engine and oversee control of functional operation, from outside the vehicle. A plug-in hybrid, the BMW 530e xDrive, also joins the 5 Series line. The BMW eDrive system positions the electric motor upstream from an eight-speed Steptronic transmission, which allows its ratios to be used in the all-electric mode. It’s expected at Canadian BMW retail-
ers next month, but no pricing information is yet available. Over at the Lexus display, there was some interesting future tech. Making its Canadian debut was the UX Concept, a luxury compact utility vehicle. E-mirrors replace traditional side mirrors and it comes with dedicated in-cabin screens connected to rear-facing cameras. Lexus also claims the UX styling blurs the lines between outside and inside and seamlessly connects the cabin to the outside world. It also features a kinetic seat — a revolutionary concept with a spider web structure that mimics the role of the human backbone to stabilize head movement and combat driver fatigue. The Lexus LF-FC is a spacious hydrogen fuel cell-powered grand touring sedan. Imaginative technology includes an advanced humanmachine interface that allows the driver to use hand gestures to
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MOCKING UP AFTER SIMULATED DISASTER A wildfire on Saturday threatened homes near McArthur Island, leading to evacuation of nearby homes, creation of a reception centre on the island and a co-ordinated response by the city and various agencies. The three-day crisis ended on Sunday, with no lives lost and all buildings saved. The perfect ending was achieved due to the fact the emergency was simulated. Between March 3 and March 5, a mock disaster exercise was completed by the City of Kamloops, Emergency Management BC, the Canadian Red Cross, Thompson-Nicola Regional District emergency services, the Disaster Psychosocial Program and St. John Ambulance. The three-day workshop focused on providing shelter for evacuees in an emergency or disaster. In addition to the mock wildfire, the three-day training brought emergency responders together to share knowledge and best practices, helped partner agencies improve how they work together to help evacuees in an emergency and increased the ability of partner agencies in Kamloops to
respond to emergencies and disasters. “An opportunity like this allows us to build capacity as a community,” said Kamloops Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Dan Sutherland. “We are always working at being as prepared as possible. While there will always be support from local government and agencies in an emergency situation, residents have an important role to play in making their own preparations in the event of an emergency.” Kayla Pepper, Canadian Red Cross’s community planning and response co-ordinator, said co-ordinating with partners like the City of Kamloops is a key part of preparedness. “When volunteers and staff from different agencies experience the challenges of a mock disaster together, we can more effectively help people when they need us most,” Pepper said. Emergency Management BC gave $43,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for training exercises in Kamloops, Abbotsford and Campbell River. The City of Kamloops also chipped in $5,000 for the McArthur Island scenario.
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ud Forbes doesn’t know where people go when they need shelter for not only themselves, but for their pets. The board chair at the Out of the Cold Shelter in Kamloops often sees homeless people with pets on the street, but recalls only a handful of times in the last three years when they arrived at St. Paul’s Cathedral at 360 Nicola St. downtown. Most people know the rules. “We just say, I’m sorry, but we’re not allowing you to come in with your pet,” Forbes said. The shelter, which offers refuge to the homeless during winter months, doesn’t allow animals into its space. “It just hasn’t worked,” Forbes said. “They end up going to the bathroom in the hallways.” That policy has been status quo at shelters in the city, longtime SPCA volunteer Bonnie McBride told KTW, which means turning away
people in need when they aren’t willing to part with their pet. It’s a gap McBride identified and temporarily filled this winter by offering foster homes to pets owned by marginalized people unable to bring their animals into the Emerald Centre shelter on West Victoria Street. In the program’s first winter, it helped just a handful of people and their animals, but accommodated sleepovers for about 40 nights. “We had anticipated doing one-time single night support, but that’s not what it turned out to look like,” McBride said. McBride said only one dog was unable to be accommodated this winter, due to the aggressiveness of the animal. “We meet those people at the door of the centre. We set up an arrangement they’re comfortable with,” McBride said. “We take that pet and they’re able to go in and stay at the shelter. They don’t have to choose between a warm bed and keeping their pet.” The initiative is in partnership with the SPCA. The SPCA has worked with Emerald Centre in the past, pro-
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viding compassionate care for animals to help people transition. But the North Shore animal shelter can’t guarantee those services because it taxes resources, said SPCA interim branch manager Alyssa Kyllo, and the shelter is already in need of more space. “If we can’t do it, the next shelter’s an hour-and-a half-away,” Kyllo said. Beyond foster homes, McBride is behind the Four Paws Food Bank. McBride hands out pet food and other supplies when the Salvation Army Food Truck sets up at the corner of Fourth Avenue and St. Paul Street downtown. She also drops off donations to the New Life Mission and the Kamloops United
Church for its Pit Stop program. Kyllo touted the success of McBride’s initiatives, noting for some people, all they have is a furry companion. “Not having a residence is not a barrier to having an animal,” she said. “They [homeless] care for their pets almost better than they care for themselves, which is heartbreaking at the same time because they just need a place to sleep.” Asked whether the services would return next winter, McBride said she is unsure whether they will be required, due to changes in funding for the Emerald Centre, which is part of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Calls to the centre were referred to CMHA’s executive director Christa Mullaly. She did not return multiple calls.
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Coral Deschenes (left), Heather’s Fabric Shelf owners Heather and Bill Fagervik and Kenna McKenna-Andrew are among a group of quilters who created this block as part of the Trans-Canada Block Party Shop Challenge hosted by Northcott Fabrics. The Brocklehurst shop competed across Canada to take third place in the challenge.
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When quilt shops across the country were asked to design a block representing Canada on its 150th birthday, many turned to the familiar maple leaf. The team at Heather’s Fabric Shelf in the Brock Shopping Centre decided to go in a different direction. Working together, they created a block featuring the iconic Canadian tuque emblazoned with an ‘eh’ and sent it off to the contest sponsor, Northcott Fabrics, which created a line of 150th anniversary fabrics. “A few weeks ago, we got an email — congratulations, you’re in the Top 10,” said owner Heather Fagervik. As the contest continued
through social media voting, the Kamloops block proved more and more popular, gathering the third-most votes of any design in the country. “I thought it was really cool that we had people from right across Canada voting for our tuque,” Fagervik said. Unlike some online contests, voters could only cast one vote per device, rather than voting daily throughout the campaign. While the shop technically finished third in Canada, Fagervik ranks the finish a little higher. “The two stores that were in first and second actually tied for first so, in my mind, we’re second,” she said. All the blocks submitted to the competition will be sewn into quilts for veterans.
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which could cut residents off from potable water indefinitely. The North Thompson system will provide water during that period. Most of the project is being funded via a $6-million federal government grant. The city’s water-reserve fund and about $300,000 in development costs charges provide the remaining funds. Work is expected to continue until December.
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Gardening buzz at TRU March 11 The Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners Association and the Horticulture Program at Thompson Rivers University are bringing Vancouver-based interdisciplinary artist Lori Weidenhammer to Kamloops for a free presentation on Saturday, March 11. Her presentation will take place at 9 a.m. in room 1015 of the TRU International Building. For the past several years, Weidenhammer has been appearing as the persona Madame Beespeaker, reviving the tradition of “telling the bees.” As a food security volunteer and activist, Weidenhammer works with students of all ages on growing plants for bees. The work is featured in her book Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees. Weidenhammer writes a blog online at beespeakersaijiki.blogspot.com. She is also on Instagram at @beespeaker.
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on Keen took a leap of faith in 2010 when he jumped ship to the Kamloops Blazers from the Swift Current Broncos. A Riders’ fan through and through and a product of Lanigan, Sask., where his dad was once the mayor, the play-by-play man from the Prairies wasn’t sure if he made the right call. There’s no doubting the decision now, with Keen having reached his 1,000th game in the WHL last night, his 501st as the voice of the Blazers. “I knew basically a month in that I made the right choice,” said Keen, who replaced Kirk Fraser in the Blazers’ broadcast booth. “I needed to make that move.” Keen is no Bob Ridley, the WHL playby-play legend who has called more than 3,700 Medicine Hat Tigers’ games, by far and away the longest-tenured broadcaster in the league. Still, 1,000 games is a tough milestone to reach, given the rigours of the road, travel
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that intensifies in the Western Conference, and stresses that come along with the job, such as dealing with angry coaches and wrestling with pressures from team brass to paint things with a positive brush. “I talk to broadcasters all the time,” said Keen, whose first 499 games as a play-by-
play man were with the Broncos. “They get an email from the GM to say, ‘Why don’t you focus more on this or that?’ That’s tough because this is our craft. This is a stretch, but it’s like telling an artist, ‘Why did you use those colours?’ “Sometimes, I’ll leave a broadcast and
say, did I go too far? But, with the Blazers, I really haven’t had much of that at all. I’m thankful for that.” Regan Bartel, play-by-play voice of the Kelowna Rockets, is one of seven WHL broadcasters — including Ridley, Les Lazaruk in Saskatoon, Brad Curle in Calgary, Cam Moon in Red Deer, Mike Boyle in Spokane and Craig West in Tri-City — with more games under his belt than Keen. Bartel pegs Keen as one of the best in the business, deserving of accolades as he hits a major career milestone. “He brings energy. Any time you turn on the radio and listen to Keener, you know you’re in for a good broadcast. He never mails it in,” Bartel said of Keen, one of his proteges in Swift Current in 1999. “I knew he’d hit 1,000 games. I knew he’d do it, just because of his love for junior hockey and radio broadcasting in general.” Bartel has watched Keen grow up on air from a green and sometimes confrontational broadcaster — one not shy with his thoughts on officials and opposing coaches — to a well-respected veteran adept at bringing listeners into the rink.
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Remember these Titans. The South Kamloops Titans were missing two starters and still managed to finish fourth at the B.C. Secondary Schools AA Girls Basketball Championship in Langley on the weekend. South Kam will return four starting players, including Madison Gobeil, who earned first-team tournament all-star honours, a Grade 10 student toiling against girls three years her senior. “We have a good shot at coming back next year and maybe winning a championship or medalling,” Gobeil said. “I thought we played well considering we didn’t have the twins, two of our best players, and I
Madison Gobeil (left) and the South Kamloops Titans fought hard and nearly made it to the final at the AA girls provincial high school basketball championship. EVAN SEAL PHOTO
thought we put up a good effort.” Grade 11 starters Lauren and Katherine Walkley can be excused for
missing the tournament, as they were attending their brother’s wedding in Mexico. South Kam barely
escaped the first round on Wednesday, but were jettisoned past the 13thranked Southridge Storm of Surrey on the back of a last-second buzzerbeating shot from graduating Grade 12 Adrianna Bissonnette. Gobeil had an assist on the game-winning basket to go along with 31 points. Grade 12 standout Ally Lincoln, who was name to the second all-star team, bagged 19 points, 20 rebounds, eight assists and seven blocks in the fourthranked Titans’ 89-57 destruction of fifth-ranked Immaculata of Kelowna on Thursday. That victory set up a semifinal showdown against No. 1-ranked Seycove of North Vancouver on Friday.
The Titans held a 45-40 lead in the third quarter, but could not hang on, with Seycove rallying to a 67-60 win to dash South Kam’s title hopes. Gobeil led the Titans with 29 points, while Olivia Morgan-Cherchas chipped in with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Lincoln grabbed 14 rebounds and added seven assists. Bailey Schmidt, who played well all tourney, had eight points. “The Seycove game was my favourite just because our team did a good job staying with them, being the No. 1-ranked team,” Gobeil said. “But it was also the most disappointing because we knew we had a chance to make it to the final and we couldn’t hold
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onto our lead.” Seycove went on to knock off the Vernon Panthers 69-54 to win gold on Saturday, while Langley Christian earned bronze with an 85-70 over South Kamloops. The Titans will lose Lincoln, Schmidt, Bissonnette, Camryn Morris and Kayla Pehl to graduation, but are expected to return Gobeil, Morgan-Cherchas, the Walkley twins, Eva Fitschen, Max Kopytko and Lexi Foley-Norris. “I think the future is really, really bright,” Titans’ head coach Ken Olynyk said. “We had a shot at getting to the final. The kids played super. I was really pleased with the team effort. It was outstanding.”
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“I used to be way more opinionated on the air,” Keen said. “Sometimes, emotions get the best of you, but I think I’ve really pulled the reins back. You calm down as you get older.” That’s not to say Keen has lost his healthy competitive fire (see rivalry with Marty the Marmot, the Victoria Royals’ mascot, occasionally antagonistic relationship with American fans and discontent with the triggerfinger on the Kelowna Rockets’ goal-horn guy) and that energy-conducive edge
is part of his toolbox. His favourite broadcasting memory so far? That’s easy. Game 6. The Blazers’ home comeback 7-6 victory over the Portland Winterhawks in the 2012 Western Conference semifinal is where Keen fell into his signature call — “I have no words.” Rarely does he run out of words, not even during his own swing on the golf course, so there is something ironic about what came out of his mouth after Aspen Sterzer scored to tie the game at 5-5. The call came after a lengthy pause to let the
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fans tell the story. “Sometimes, silence is best in radio,” said Keen, who joined KTW in his press-box perch for the interview. “You can let the ambiance tell the story. I remember having basically 40 seconds of just crowd noise. My levels over here were pinned up in the red from the mics we have set up in the building. You can’t describe that better with words.” There have been hard times, including a 14-win season that followed a Western Conference final run in 2013. “But, through it all, I always think, with dark times and things like that, it’s just sports, man,” said Keen, whose much-imitated goal call was modelled in part after Bartel’s. “We’re not splitting atoms or saving babies or operating on brains. It’s just sports.” Keen, who’s been accompanied in the booth by colour man Jeremy Bosch since the 2011-2012 campaign, took to Twitter a few weeks ago to share his belief in the 2016-2017 Blazers. “It seems like every time I talk to an opposing coach, when the mic goes off, they’re like, ‘I really like this team you have here,’” Keen said when asked about his pensive social-media moment. “Don Hay is doing a heck of a job. He’s coaching the lights off of this team and Connor Ingram
is the X-factor.” Play-by-play guys in the junior ranks work in a world that exists outside some journalistic boundaries — where you better be a homer or you better pack your bags. They become part of the team, at least the great ones do, according to Bartel. “While he did not have a successful hockey career, I think he understands what team is all about,” Bartel said. “If that care factor is thrown out the window, you might as well go sell cars.” And Keen continues to earn his reputation as one of the great ones. “I think he’s content with being in the WHL in one of the best organizations but, if he makes it to the NHL some day, that wouldn’t shock me, either,” Bartel said. Those “I have no words moments” are addictive, but the 38-year-old Keen isn’t sure how long he’ll stick around. For now, he is happy in Kamloops, searching for his first WHL championship. “Five or six years ago, I thought I’d do this for the rest of my life,” Keen said. “But as you get older, you change. I’m really passionate about this, but I have other interests as well. “It’s been awesome. I love it. It’s what I do. It’s been a wild ride and, wherever it ends, I’ll have no regrets.”
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It’s a best-of-five series now. The Kamloops Storm and Chase Heat will resume their Doug Birks Division championship series tonight with a clash at Memorial Arena. The playoff matchup is knotted at one win each, following Games 1 and 2 in Chase earlier this week. But, as far as Storm head coach Ed Patterson is concerned, a new series will begin tonight in Kamloops, with both teams now racing to be the first to secure three more wins. “It’s a best-of-five,” Patterson told KTW yesterday afternoon. Game time tonight is 7:35 p.m. “Even if we were up 2-0, we take every
“We’ve got home-ice advantage — the next three of four games are in our barn,” Patterson said. He went on to reference both Game 1 and Game 2, the former which the Storm rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win 5-4 in overtime and the latter which Kamloops lost 4-1. “Overall, I think it was positive that we grew as a group, knowing we could come back from anything, and we also realized that, hey, we got a little cocky there,” he said. “You’re going to see a different team at home on Thursday night, that’s for sure.” Kamloops is hoping to see a different sort of crowd tonight, too. The club has bemoaned attendance throughout the year following its move to Memorial Arena and, despite drawing one
game like it’s 0-0, every period 0-0. We have a thing in our room, if we go to war and we win all the battles, we’re going to win the war. . . . If we do that more often than not, we’re going to be successful.” It’s no small feat for Kamloops to have travelled to Chase for a pair of games and returned with the series tied 1-1. The Heat had a record of 17-5-1-1 at Art Holding Memorial Arena this season and finished atop the Doug Birks Division standings at the end of the season. But the Storm should also heed the cautionary tale told by the Revelstoke Grizzlies. They, too, won Game 1 of their series against Chase in the first round, but went on to lose the next four and the series.
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viewership is still falling short of expectations. What’s the hope from their first home playoff
game against Chase? “A full house. At least 1,000 fans,” Patterson said. “That’s what I want
to see. I want to see Kamloops get behind these guys. They’ve worked hard all season.”
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Golden in Clearwater The Kamloops Ronik Warriors won gold at the Clearwater Atom Recreation Tournament on the weekend, posting a 3-1 record en route to the title. Kamloops blanked Chase 10-0, fell 7-6 to Vernon, downed Quesnel 8-2 and topped the Kamloops Knights 6-4 in the championship game. Finding the scoresheet on the weekend for the Warriors in the final
were Kayven Conroy (3G), Josh Atamanchuk (1G, 1A), Noel Poole (1G, 1A), Jaidyn Barrett (1G, 1A) and Connor Szatmari (1A). Atamanchuk’s goal ended up being the game-winner. Carter Gould was between the pipes for the Warriors. AJ Killam and Cruz Beland had two goals each for the Knights, who went with Tyson Williams in net.
Kamloops were Harjun Serown (9G, 6A), Parker Erickson (7G, 2A), Colton Woitas (4G), Keegan Leblanc (1G, 2A), Rohan Onufreychuk (1G, 1A), Dakota Reid (1G), Ethan Gremaud (1G) and Tye Kitamura (1A). Earning game MVP awards were Xavier Tedford, who backstopped the Billionaires, Woitas, Erickson and Serown.
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The atom C Kamloops Junior Blazers posted a 1-3 record at a tournament in West Kelowna on the weekend. Kamloops suffered three lopsided defeats — 11-4 to Vernon, 12-2
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to Ridge Meadows and 7-2 to Quesnel — but posted a 4-1 victory over Merritt. Notching points for Kamloops were Luca Cupello (5G, 2A), Keaton Thibault (2G, 1A), Jayce Matkowski (2G), Noah Paulsen (1G, 3A), Donnie Andriashyk (1G, 2A), Kieran Milne (1G, 1A), Riddick Feeley (2A), Grady Johnson (2A), Seth Wincott (1A) and Kieran McMillan (1A). Cupello scored all four goals in the victory over Merritt. Kaiden Goddard was in net against Vernon and Quesnel. Owen Routhier was between the pipes against Ridge Meadows and Merritt.
Brier trouble for Cotter British Columbia will need to be perfect in what remains of the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier if the province has any shot of seeing playoff action in Newfoundland. Team Morris lost 5-4 to hometown favourite Brad Gushue in an extra end yesterday afternoon, dropping to sixth place in the Canadian national curling championship in St. John’s. The loss was B.C.’s fourth of the Brier, putting the team’s tournament on life-support. John Morris and the Kelowna/Vernon foursome, which includes lead Rick Sawatsky, sec-
ond Tyrell Griffith and Kamloops-born fourth Jim Cotter, will need to string together a series of wins — and get a little help from their competition — if B.C. is to qualify for its first championship game since the same group did so at the 2014 Brier in Kamloops. Newfoundland/ Labrador led for much of the afternoon draw against B.C. yesterday, scoring singles in the first, ninth and 11th ends, to go with a deuce in the fourth. Gushue was left with an open hit for the winning point in the extra end, after Cotter came up light
on a draw with his final stone. B.C., meanwhile, scored singles in the second and eighth ends and a pair in the tenth to force the extra end. Morris will return to action today, taking on Alberta’s Bottcher rink in the morning draw. Manitoba’s McEwan rink led the field before yesterday’s evening draw, boasting a 6-1 record. Northern Ontario’s Jacobs rink was second at 6-3, while Kevin Koe’s Team Canada rink, the Gushue rink and Quebec’s Menard rink were all tied for third at 5-2.
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English/Mandarin/Spanish • Interpreter/Translator Sunmore Healthtech Ltd., a leading North American Ginseng manufacturer and retailer in Kamloops BC, Canada, is seeking an English/Mandarin/Spanish interpreter/translator for expanding local and overseas markets, to work in Kamloops, B.C. on a full-time permanent basis, 40 hours per week, at the wage of $28/hour, with overtime payment of 1.5 times of the wage per working period exceeding 40 hours/week to join our friendly and professional team.
Requirements:
• 5 years of full-time experience working as a translator/interpreter in English, Mandarin and Spanish. • Mastery in English, Mandarin and Spanish in both oral and written forms. • Fluency in other languages such as Taiwanese and Cantonese would be an asset. • Knowledge of business administration and international trade. • Criminal record check and driver’s license extract. In this role, you will communicate and liaise with our local and international clients in China, Taiwan, H.K, North America and Latin America. You will provide help with any documentation that needs to be translated or prepared for clients using Spanish as well as Mandarin.
** Disabled persons are welcome to apply for this position.
Responsibilities:
• Translate, revise and update the existing written material into Mandarin, and Spanish from English and vice versa. • Review, proofread and update company documents and manuals in English, Mandarin and Spanish. • Provide prompt and timely response to clients’ inquiries by phone or by e-mail. • Research, translate and update current and upcoming research articles into English, Mandarin and Spanish. • Transcribe and translate video and audio archives from English to Mandarin and Spanish and vice versa. • Translate and maintain Sunmore’s website with the updated information in English, Mandarin and Spanish. • Able to travel with sales representatives to overseas countries for interpretation in English, Mandarin and Spanish.
Please send your resume and cover letter to Donna Chang at sunmore925@gmail.com, sunmore@sunmoreginseng.com Cell: 250-371-7462, Sunmore Healthtech Ltd, 925 McGill Place, Kamloops, B.C. V2C6N9, Canada. Tel: 250-374-3017 Fax: 250-374-3011, official website www.sunmoreginseng.com.
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Education/Trade Schools
PAL (Firearms) & CORE (Hunter Ed.) Courses every week, plus Challenges. We have Gift Certicates. Phone George or Dianne 778-470-3030 www.PAL-CORE-ED.com
Help Wanted Caretakers needed for remote ski lodge, North/East of Sicamous, best suits a retired couple,2 weeks in, 2 weeks out. April-Oct. Send resume to nick@mustangpowder.com
HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. March 11th & 12th, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. March 19th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
Bill
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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462
Career Opportunities
TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!
CAREER OPPORTUNITY Administrative Assistant – Full-time position THE COMPANY All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) is a unique Aboriginal owned non-deposit taking Financial Institution. The Company’s major focus is Aboriginal Development lending however it also manages agreements that are significantly diverse. Additionally, business support and advisory services are provided through its wholly owned subsidiary, All Nations Development Corporation (ANDEVCO). The Companies have realized significant growth and anticipate additional expansion in the future. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Receives, refers & routes incoming telephone calls, faxes and correspondence • Welcomes customers and suppliers • Manages supplies and servicing • Provides clerical & secretarial support as required • Co-ordinates Board meetings and provide administrative support to the Board • Maintains and updates files Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Superior customer service, including excellent phone skills • Strong organization/administrative/time management skills • Strong attention to detail • Strong work ethics • Ability to “see what needs to be done” • Computer literate and knowledge of Outlook, Access, Excel, Word & Power Point software programs • Self-motivated to work independently in a team based environment Qualifications: Grade 12 or equivalent & post-secondary training. One year related experience in an office setting including work as a receptionist or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE March 18-19 • April 8-9
The Class 1 Truck Driver Training program includes: • Airbrakes • Class 1 Driver Training – 2 week to 5 week courses • Road Test at ICBC
For more information, contact: Ray Trenholm - Driver Training
Email: rtrenholm@tru.ca Call 250.828.5104 or visit tru.ca/trades
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Knowledge and understanding or related work experience in an Aboriginal community would be an asset. If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume to: Attention:
Connie Rozeck, Finance Manager All Nations Trust Company 520 Chief Eli LaRue Way Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Phone: (778) 471-4110 Facsimile: (250) 372-2585 E-mail: connier@antco.bc.ca
Deadline for applications: March 14, 2017 by 4:00pm
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Employment
Pets & Livestock
Help Wanted
Work Wanted
Pets
I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
Employment
is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at
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Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
Medical/Dental 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
Sales ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Help Wanted
Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /OfďŹ ce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net
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PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949
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Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage Grandfather Clock Circa 1780. Maker Samuel Odgen, England. $350. 250-372-5489.
$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750?
Pets & Livestock
Did you know that you can place
Feed & Hay
your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?
Hay for Sale. First and Second Crop. $7-up. 250-319-3353.
Call our Classified Department for details!
Pets
250-371-4949
Animals sold as “purebred stock� must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
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RECEPTIONIST ICS - Kamloops is seeking a full-time Receptionist. The successful candidate will have education in Office Administration and experience in a busy office setting. We are looking for a personable, resourceful and professional individual with strong customer service, communication and organizational skills who is proficient with technology (including phones, email, printers, MS Office and POS).
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Pets & Livestock
Pets & Livestock
Livestock
Livestock
Firearms
Firewood/Fuel
1939 Winchester Mod. 94 30:30. $900. Exec cond. 250372-5489.
Fir Firewood split or rounds delivered. Measured cords. 250-277-4477.
Firewood/Fuel
Furniture
ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
2 French Provincial Antique round end tables w/drawers. D22�xH21�. $50/pair. 250-5732599.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Rte 583 – Butte Pl, Chinook Pl, Mt. Dufferin Dr. – 43 p. BROCK Rte 14 – 2305-2399 Biriarwood Ave, McInnes Pl, Richards Pl, Wallace Pl. – 38 p. DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 30 papers Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Rd, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 63 papers Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 61 papers Rte 781 – Duncan Rd, Durango Dr, Sonora Rd, Wittner Rd. – 42 papers Rte 785 – Badger Dr & Pl, Coyote Dr, Fox Pl. – 86 papers
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Businesses & SERVICES
Financial Services
Contractors
DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 310 – 651-695 2nd Ave, 660-690 3rd Ave, 110-292 Columbia St (even side), 106-321 Nicola St. - 59 p. Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 440553 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St. Paul St. – 31 p. Rte 313 – 430-664 4th Ave, 520-577 5th Ave, 435-551 Battle St, 506 Columbia St, 406-577 Nicola St. – 44 p. Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St (odd), 12031296 Dominion St. – 39 p. Rte 334 – 975 13th Ave, 1104-1276 Pine St, 12011274 Pleasant St. – 44 p. Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 60 papers Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 45 papers Rte 404 – Chapperon Dr, 108-439 Greenstone Dr, Pyramid Crt. – 71 papers Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick Dr & Crts, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. – 86 papers
RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 59 p. Rte 834 – Armour Pl, MattockMcKeague Rd, Sabiston Crt & Pl, 4205-4435 Spurraway Rd. – 64 p SUNRIVERS Rte 870 – Mariposa Crt, Sagewood Crt, Dr, Lane, St, 100 Sun Rivers Dr. – 49 papers Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge (area), 1400-1448 Sunrivers Dr. – 28 papers Rte 875 – Golf Ridge (area), 20002028 Sunrivers Dr. – 26 papers Rte 877 – The Pointe Pl – 15 papers Rte 878 – Stone Ridge Cres, Dr, Lane. – 35 papers Rte 880 – Belmonte (area), Sillaro Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. – 71 p. VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 617 – 2401-2515 Valleyview Dr, Valleyview Pl. – 50 p. Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 54 p.
Rte 406 – 108-492 McGill Rd. – 62 papers
INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?
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Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!
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Business/OfďŹ ce Service DENIED Canada Pension Plan disability benefits? Under 65 and want to apply for CPP disability benefits? Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca
Home Improvements
Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!
Rte 530 – Bentall Dr, 2688-2689 Willowbrae Dr. – 44 p.
BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
Closing date: March 14, 2017
SOME SHOES NEED FILLING ABERDEEN Rte 508 – 700–810 Hugh Allan Dr. – 40 p.
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS
Stucco/Siding
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Handypersons RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!
250-377-3457
Landscaping PETER’S YARD SERVICE
Fruit Tree Pruning or Tree Removal
Yard clean-up, Hedge trimming, Dump Runs
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250-572-0753
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Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Rentals
Furniture
For Sale By Owner
Commercial/ Industrial
2sm antique armchairs $600, wool area rug 9x7 $400 (778) 471-8627 8ft Antique Couch $1200. Antique Settee or Loveseat one of a kind $900. Round dining room table w/4-chairs & 2 bar stools. $800. Couch & matching chairs $250. 250-3741541. As New Teak Table 43x75 Ex 48”, 8-chairs, sideboard/ $4,000/all. Casting Table 10x24. $100. 3-drawer Tool Stand. $60. 8x12 Wool Rug. $200. 3-drawer Wood Cab 18x22. $25. 250-851-7687. Black leather recliner. Good condition. $60. 236-421-1473.
BY OWNER $55.00 Special! Call or email for more info:
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Houses For Sale
Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.
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Heavy Duty Machinery A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc.,Custom Modifications Office / Home” Call for price. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale 2 Person Portable infrared sauna made of hemlock. $750/obo. 250-554-2514. Campbell Hausfield 2H.P. Electric Mobile Air Compressor. $300. 778-921-2378. Invacare Wheelchair. Excellent condition. $550/obo. 250376-9680.
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Mobile Homes & Parks
Lemond RevMaster Spin Bike. Model 15300-7. $500. Like New. 250-372-8406. MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. Professional Hydraulic salon chair. Good condition. $80. 250-376-3741.
Rentals
North Shore $400 per/mo includes utilities. np/ns. 250554-6877 / 250-377-1020.
Apt/Condo for Rent
THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS 2-Bedroom Apartments 1050 Bachelor Apartments $710-$720 $
• Seniors Orientated • Close to the Hospital • Quiet Living Space • Underground Parking • Newly Renovated Suites • No Smoking
Dallas Towne Centre New & modern units, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, f/s/d/w/d, a/c, NS, pet neg. with deposit. Please call 250-851-9310.
Northland Apartments Bachelor Suite $845 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $845-$1,050 per month North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135
NORTH SHORE
Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467
Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 Universal Roof Rack. Like new. $475. 250-554-4467. Vita-pure water softener new. $350. 2011 GM 8ft boxliner. $50. 250-256-0084.
Utilities not included
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Sahali 2bdrms, close to TRU and all amenities. $1200/mo +util. 778-257-2804/376-0716
Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classified’s Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information
Misc. Wanted Buying bullion, bars, coins, coin collection, paper money collections, world, Canada & U.S., Todd1- 250- 864-3521
Tools Assorted welding rods, stainless, copper etc. $450/obo. 250-376-2504.
**BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2017** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.
Shared Accommodation
1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates
ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive
Recreation
Ranchland Trailer Park 2bdrm mobile. Newly reno’d, new H/W tank. $20,000. 578-2539.
520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 Contact Jean: 250-372-0510
Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988
#2, 3310 Centennial Drive, Vernon, BC Furnished office space, includes modern décor reception area, two offices, photocopy room, floor-to-ceiling front windows, and tile floors. To view by appointment, emails only to reception@wplg.ca. For more info and photos, see our Kijiji ad: kijiji.ca/v-commercial-offices p a c e / ve r n o n / c o m m e r c i a l space-for-lease/1232633199
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Transportation
Transportation
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Sport Utility Vehicle
Trucks & Vans
2009 Subaru Outback. 1owner. 190,000kms. Sport shifter. Exec. cond. Winter/summer tires on rims. Remote starter. $10,000. 250-554-2977.
1998 Toyota Tacoma Truck. 150,000km on new motor. Runs great, exec cond, no rust. Boat loader not included. $6,800 250-374-1988.
Trucks & Vans
2007 Chev One Ton C.Cab. 6.0L, V-8, Auto, 4X4, full load. 254,000kms. Clean/no issues. $7,500/obo. 778-921-2378.
3Bdrms-N/Shore. F/S, W/D. $1200/mo. Close to all amenities. 250-554-6877/250377-1020.
TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town
NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED
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Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)
Call: 250-371-4949
*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).
Scrap Car Removal
2011 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1500 Z71 extended cab. Loaded, canopy. 99,000kms. $24,900. 250-372-9181.
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Transportation
Cars - Domestic
1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988
Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
Time to buy a new car?
1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2900obo Call (250) 571-2107
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ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)
Sport Utility Vehicle
2000 Chev 1/2ton, 2WD, longbox, 4L, auto, stereo, high kms. $2500/obo. 250-5733165, 250-371-7495.
(250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details
1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434
Cars - Sports & Imports
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 2001 3/4 Ton Chevy Truck alum flatdeck. V-8, 6.6 diesel. $5,000. Mark 250-515-0357.
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Boats 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434.
Provoak Industries hand made 16ft. Cedar Strip Canoe. Weighs 65lbs. Includes 2 paddles. Great lake canoe. $2500/obo. 250-828-0782.
ROOMMATE: Working or student to share N/Shore home $500 /mo 250-376-0953 Senior looking to share home on river, 15/miles east of Kamloops Over 40. N/S, N/D, $775/mo. 250-573-5498.
Suites, Lower 1bdrm Hospital, TRU area Student or quiet person $495/ $725 n/s, n/p (250) 299-6477 Vacant reno’d 2bdrm, sep entr, C/A, patio, ref’s req., suitable for couple. $950/mo. 250-376-0633. Valleyview 1bdrm bsmnt suite. $800/mo everything incld. N/P. 250-320-2551. Westsyde large 1bdrm ground level suite. No stairs. Suitable for single 55+. N/S. Jan 1st. $950. 250-320-9567.
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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 1995 11ft. Caribou Camper. Fully loaded. Shower/toilet. $10,000. 250-672-9820.
TIME TO DECLUTTER? ask us about our
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Packages start at $35 Non-business ads only • Some restrictions apply
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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. (778) 468-5019. 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Yvonne Jeanette Moore
Jean Frilund On February 25, 2017, Jean Frilund passed away after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Jean was surrounded by her family who adored her. Predeceased by her husband Ralph, parents Leonard and Maud Hutchinson, sister and brother-in law Patricia and Roy Linville and great-grandson Brylie Sagert. Jean is survived by her children Randy Frilund (Lori Chern), Bonnie Sagert (Cliff), Glenda Rodgers (Allan Trufanenko), grandchildren Tanner, Jaclyn and Jahonny Frilund, Tyler (Natalie), Ryan (Elysia) and Craig (Courtney) Sagert, Allysia (Tom), Becky and Stacey (Chris) Rodgers, greatgrandchildren Cooper, Harper, Hayden, Amya, Cameron and Jordyn, also her nephews Harvey (Marlene) Linville and Ken (Chris) Linville. Born September 26, 1939, Jean grew up in Pritchard, BC and attended high school in Kamloops. Soon after graduating, Jean met Ralph and they married in 1957. Together they enjoyed bowling, bridge, golf and family time at Knouff Lake. Mom was the #1 fan for all her kids and grandkids. She was never one to miss any event involving her family. In recent years, Friday afternoons were well spent with her good buddies playing bridge. We are so thankful to the ladies who made this happen. Those who knew Jean couldn’t help but love her. She was a modest lady with an enormous heart. Selfless, devoted, strong, stoic and perhaps a little “stubborn” at times. Special thanks to Dr. Jeevyn Chahal for going above and beyond for our mother. Also to the incredible staff at Pinegrove who took remarkably tender care of mom in her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Foundation or Royal Inland Hospital Foundation are greatly appreciated. No Service by request. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the North Shore Community Centre “Oak Room”, 730 Cottonwood Ave., Kamloops, BC. Condolences may be sent to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com That soft breeze? That’s me kissing you. That feeling you always have in your heart? That’s me loving you. Whether together Or apart
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First Memorial Funeral Service www.dignitymemorial.ca
Nora Scallon
July 26, 1927 - March 4, 2017
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our mother Nora Scallon on Saturday the fourth of March. Nora was born Noureen Pauline Carachelo on July 26th, 1927 in Revelstoke, BC. Nora was the second youngest of a large family born to Antonio and Teresa Carachelo. Nora was recently predeceased by her loving husband of fifty-eight years Brian. She leaves to mourn her children D’Arcy (Shelley) Scallon, Teresa Scallon (Zane), Kathleen (Geoff) Battimelli, Gary (Helen) Gow, Linda Dusick and Sherry Work, her grandchildren Vicki, Michael, Donna, Brian, Geordie, Meghan, Kate, Tessa, John, Thomas and Bryce, also eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Also left to mourn are her two beloved sisters Victoria (Stu) Read and Edith Sherst, sisters-in-law June Carswell, Stella (Reno) Commazetto and brothers-in-law Francis and Joe (Mandy) Scallon. Nora was pre-deceased by sisters Mary and Ann and brother John. Nora also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 634 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nora’s memory to Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC. V2E 2S9. Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577
With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Wayne Clark Edmondson of Savona, BC. Wayne passed away on February 28th, 2017 at the age of 79.
Yvonne Jeanette Moore passed away on March 4, 2017. Yvonne was born in Vancouver, BC on December 30, 1935 to Peter and Linda Schmidt. She was raised in Princeton, BC, after graduation she attended College in California. Later she joined the RCAF and was stationed in Eastern Canada training in the Military Police, after her discharge she served in the Ottawa Police Force for several years. When Yvonne moved back to BC she had a career in Social Work until her retirement. She is survived by Brother Ken (Rita), Auntie to Michelle (Len), Cheryl (Mike), Kevin (Shannon), Darryl (Tracy) and a Great-Aunt to ten nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Ridgeview Lodge (Baltic and Pacific) for the wonderful care given to Yvonne over the last few years. No Service by request.
He is survived by Jennifer Coburn (partner), Mildred Edmondson (former wife) and two sons Matt (Kim) and Clark (Nicole) of Savona, BC. Also his sister Marlene St.Jean and nephew Dion St.Jean of Heffley Creek, along with his Auntie Blanche Clark of Savona, BC. He will also be greatly missed by his eight grandchildren Ashley, Blake, Cierra (Chris), Montana, Danielle (Steven), Alec, Sarah Mae and Danielle. Wayne is predeceased by his father Thomas (Jeanine) and mother Miriam. A Community Tea will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Savona Community Hall with friends and family. Everyone who knew Wayne is welcome. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Wayne Edmondson Memorial Fund (TD Bank) in lieu of flowers.
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Sophie Annie Humphrey Sophie was born on December 9, 1922 in Lashburn, Saskatchewan to Thomas and Elsie nee Peart Cruickshank. She was married in May 1944 to James Leslie Humphrey until his passing in October 1996. Sophie will be greatly missed by her children Marjorie (Bill) Lindner of Victoria, BC, Don (Beth) Humphrey of Kamloops, Neil (Sue) Humphrey of Kamloops, grandchildren Barry Lindner of Victoria, Richard (Kathy) Humphrey of Val D’Or, Quebec, Bonnie Lindner of Victoria, Gordon (Jillien) Humphrey of Kamloops, Tanya (Danilo) Humphrey of Kelowna, Lindsay (Brad) Humphrey of Kamloops and Leah Humphrey of Kamloops, six great-grandchildren and many other extended family and friends. Sophie was predeceased by her husband James Humphrey in 1995, parents Thomas and Elsie Cruickshank, brother Fred (Vi) Cruickshank and nephew John Cruickshank. Sophie loved gardening and looked forward to spring so she could get outdoors and tend her garden. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting and made many baby outfits for Overlander Auxiliary over the years. Sophie also loved reading and carpet bowling at the Senior Cooperative Associations. The family of Sophie wish to express their sincerest thanks to Dr. Rollheiser and the Emergency Department Team at Royal Inland Hospital and the staff and volunteers at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sophie’s name to the Kamloops Hospice Society. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Dr, Kamloops, BC. Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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ONE FINAL GIFT Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee.
Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... and you loved me. DJ Kramer
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Douglas Robert Hunter October 17, 1919 - February 24, 2017
Douglas was born October 17, 1919 in Vancouver, BC. He lived on East Broadway with his parents Robert and Amelia (Woodvine) Hunter and later his brother Stanley (1923). Doug was a bright, ambitious and adventurous young man who excelled at school. In 1933, he moved with his father and brother to Two Mile, just outside of Hazelton, BC, where they lived on the farm of Ed and Grandma Sweet. Doug attended school by correspondence, walking two miles into town to do his schoolwork and then home to chores and homework by kerosene lamp light. Doug was greatly influenced by this period of his life. After high school, Doug attended UBC where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture majoring in animal husbandry and pre-med. He worked in a variety of jobs to pay for his education: as a night watchman at the Silver Standard mine, in the meat-cutting department of Woodward’s food floor, at the mill in Ocean Falls, as a riveters assistant in the hulls of ships, and later as a hotel waiter in Montreal. In 1943, Doug moved to Montreal to begin Medical school at McGill University. He was an eager young fellow, short on money but with great ambitions. He boarded in the home of Roy and Betty Wilson where he became like family and stayed until he left Montreal. The Wilsons introduced Doug to sailing, skiing and Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. After completing medical school, Doug took an internship and residency at L’Hôpital des Anciens Combattants de la Reine Mary (Queen Mary Veterans Hospital) in Montreal. It was while working at the hospital that he fell in love with Elizabeth Harris a beautiful Occupational Therapist. The two married in 1949 and moved to Ontario. Lib and Doug created a wonderful life together. They shared a mutual love of canoeing, camping, skiing, nature, music, dancing, poetry and adventure. Doug’s medical career took them to a number of Ontario communities, while also beginning their family. In 1956, Doug went on to specialise in psychiatry, which he completed in 1958. The family continued to grow and in 1964, Doug and Lib moved west. Never choosing the easy path, they packed their station wagon with eight children and one on the way, a dog, a cat, three canoes, and hauling a trailer full of camping gear headed to Kamloops, BC.
In 1964, Doug Hunter was a pioneer in psychiatry. He was the first psychiatrist in BC’s Interior. His practice included working with adults and children, and he believed strongly in treating patients where they could be close to their families. Dr. Hunter established 1-South, the psychiatric unit of Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and continued to practice there until his retirement in 1987. Throughout his medical career, Dad took August off to spend with his family canoeing and camping in parks and lakes, at the cabin on Shuswap Lake, hiking in the Rockies or racing the Enterprise. Winters were mostly spent skiing at Tod Mountain and Silver Star. A car full of Hunters and yet Dad would stop to fill empty spaces with more skiers needing a ride. Open to new adventure, Doug and Lib purchased Twin Creeks Ranch in Upper Hat Creek in 1974. Dad divided his time between ranching and psychiatry making the two-hour drive to Kamloops regularly. He became ‘Doc’ to the neighbours and earned their respect as he wholeheartedly threw himself into every aspect of ranch life. There was always something going on at the ‘Hunter place’- branding parties, riding the range, picking rocks, stacking hay, feeding cattle, May pole dances, skating on the pond, tobogganing, cross-country skiing or flying kites in the fields, and an amazing sauna by the frozen creek. Doug and Lib made their ranch a place where visitors were welcome and most often put to work. People came from all over to enjoy the beauty of the valley and experience ranch life. In 1993, Doug and Lib retired and returned to Kamloops where they continued to walk, crosscountry ski, canoe, square dance and enjoy their growing family. One of Dad’s greatest achievements was discovering his sister Joan in late 1990’s, and building a close relationship between her, his brother Stan and himself. Together the three established two scholarships at Thompson Rivers University, a tribute to their mother’s struggle with mental illness. Dad loved life and pursued new interests enthusiastically. Over the years he learned to downhill ski, sail, canoe, hike, build sabots, build a cabin, play the recorder and harmonica, grow tomatoes, round dance, square dance, cross-country ski, build rock walls and appreciate the First Nations’ art, history and culture. He was always eager to try making things from homegrown products; bacon, sausages, yoghurt, cheese, butter, roasted barley, wine, beer/root beer, ice
cream and turkey seasoning from wild sage. Doug was an avid reader and learner. His interests included Canadian and Arctic exploration, pioneers- male and female, history of BC and the Cariboo, poetry, artists such as Emily Carr and lots of music- folk songs, bagpipes, operettas and more. But he was most proud of his family. Until the end, he lit up when a young child entered his presence. He continued to love his wife and admire her beauty and was always interested in his children and their spouses, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. He kept a loving relationship with his brother and sister. Dad enjoyed a family gathering. He was happy to “have enough people for a square” or an excuse for everyone to come together for dinner. His last days were spent with his family around him, singing, reciting poetry and visiting. In May, Doug lost his brother Stan and then in November his beloved Lib and in February his brother-in-law Lorne. Despite this, he never stopped appreciating his good fortune. As he wisely said, “We are privileged to be able to be happy.” Doug is survived by his sister Joan Adams, his children Helen (Rick), Robert (Ann-Marie), Chris (Marilynn), Richard (Susan), Paul (Jennifer), Mary (Bruce), Martha (Mark), Cynthia, Patricia (Luciano), 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Our family would like to thank the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village, Ponderosa Lodge, Ridgeview Lodge and Dr. Wynne for caring for our parents in their final years and days. We are especially grateful to Doreen Johnson for her gentle care and companionship for Mum and Dad. Please join us for a Celebration of Doug’s Life on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 2:00 pm at the Kamloops Yacht Club. In memory of Dad, donations can be made to the Amelia Woodvine Hunter Scholarship at Thompson Rivers University. Take a walk, sing aloud or read a good book and “Enjoy!” Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kamloops, BC (250) 554-2429 Condolences may be left at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com
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Anna & Harry John Major Anna and Harry John (Jack) Major of Kamloops passed away within weeks of each other, Anna on February 6, 2017 at 95 years of age and John on March 2, 2017 at 93 years of age. They are survived by their daughter Karen (Tom) Hetherington of Surrey, granddaughter Krystina Hetherington, great-grandson Julian Hetherington, John’s brother Peter Major, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. They are predeceased by Ann’s brother Olaf and her sister Mary. A Memorial Service will take place at 12:00 noon on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, 425 Lansdowne St, Kamloops with Mary Widmer officiating. The family wishes to thank the Royal Inland Hospital and the Overlander Residential Care nurses and staff, for all their care. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Deloris Beverly Noël (nee Rye)
August 28, 1939 – February 24, 2017 On February 24, 2017 our beloved wife, mother, nanny and sister passed away. She had recently lost her husband of 60 years John Kirkland Noel only two months ago. She was a loving mother to Leslie (Lonnie) and Terry (Karen), special nanny to grandchildren Lindsay (Sean), Stephanie (Andrew), Brett, Jonathan (Tash), Brooklyn, Cassidy and Nicole, also great nanny to Madison and Peyton. Mom was born in Birsay, Saskatchewan to Clarence and Emma Rye. She had eight brothers and sisters, surviving are Clarence, Ray, Alice, Leonard and Shelley. She was predeased by siblings Gary, Ernie and Clifford. She is also survived by her family in Newfoundland, sister-in-law Lucille and brother-in-law Ethelbert. Mom was well loved by her extended family in Kamloops, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland which included many nieces, nephews and their families. After meeting a tall Newfoundlander named John at the Airforce Base in Saskatchewan, they married in September 1956. They lived in Saskatoon for a few years before heading to British Columbia. John found work with the City of Kamloops and Kamloops became home. They raised two sons in North Kamloops and Westsyde. Mom worked at Overwaitea and Safety Mart before retiring. Mom and dad then spent many years fishing and camping at Badger Lake. Mom loved being with family and always had a cup of tea ready. She became involved in ceramics and enjoyed knitting sweaters for all. Despite having several surgeries in the last few years she never complained. Our nanny will be greatly missed and forever loved by all of us especially her dog Pedro. The family would like to thank Dr. Montgomery for his kind and caring support. Donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in memory of Deloris and John would be gratefully appreciated, if desired. The staff was exceptionally caring for our family and for both mom and dad during their stay. Condolences may be sent to the family via DrakeCremation.com
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TURN AGAIN TO LIFE MARY LEE HALL
If I should die and leave you here a while, be not like others sore undone, who keep long vigil by the silent dust. For my sake turn again to life and smile, nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine and I perchance may therein comfort you.
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