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CITY DEBT RISES TO $119.8 MILLION
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Merritt siblings Arianna Lindley, 8 (left) and Cameron Lindley, 6, put their racecar driving skills to the test yesterday at the Tk’emlups Sk’elep School of Excellence. Area First Nations schools competed against one another in a day of fun and learning. Having received funding through Maker Ways, each school created hands-on learning experiences for students as the soapbox racers were built.
Kamloops has reached the peak point on its debt, according to its auditor. Mario Piroddi, partner with BDO Canada, said the city’s debt jumped from $94.2 million in 2015 to $119.8 million by the end of 2016, putting the debt at about $1,300 per capita. The increased red ink comes from the city’s $10-million acquisition of the Owl Road dump, which has become a resource-recovery centre. It also arises from other capital works projects, including Overlanders Bridge repairs (the city only borrows from the Municipal Finance Authority once per year, meaning the 2015 project didn’t officially become part of the tally until 2016). Piroddi said the debt of $119.8 million puts the city about in line with debt levels in Okanagan communities about two years ago — the last year for which the
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B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan visited Kamloops on Tuesday morning, bringing his campaign bus to a stop at Riverside Park.
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New Democrat supporters formed a mock doctor’s office lineup on Tuesday to represent the B.C. Liberal government’s failure to bring physicians to Kamloops. Party leader John Horgan, in Kamloops in the final week of the election campaign, pledged to do better, but said he won’t commit to Liberallike promises. “These people represent lineups across B.C. — people trying to access health care, whether it’s walk-in or trying to get into the emergency room,” Horgan said during a press conference in Riverside Park behind Sandman Centre. Supporters carried signs that stated: “700,000 without a family doctor.” Local candidates Nancy Bepple (Kamloops-South Thompson) and Barb Nederpel (Kamloops-North Thompson) have made the twodecade-long shortage of doctors in Kamloops a key plank in their campaign. They claim there are 30,000
Tournament Capital residents without a doctor, while the Liberals say the number is closer to 17,000. “We need to redouble our efforts,” Horgan said in response to questions on how his government would improve access to health care in Kamloops. “The B.C. Liberals ran on a ‘GP for Me’ and they didn’t deliver.” Horgan recommitted to building the patient-care tower at Royal Inland Hospital and pledged an NDP government would bring in “urgent-care centres” staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other health-care professionals. Horgan is the final leader to visit Kamloops during the election campaign, though he was here in late March for a forestry-related announcement. Retiring B.C. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and Health Minister Terry Lake was at Tuesday’s press conference. Following his speech, Horgan approached Lake to wish him well. Lake acknowledged failure of “GP for Me” — the B.C. Liberal promise in 2013 to provide every British Columbian access to a family physician
by 2015. He said the NDP will find the same problem staffing integrated health-care clinics, what he called the “magical solution. “The question is, who will you put there?” Lake asked. “It takes 12 years to train a physician.” Lake brought an integrated-care centre to the North Shore this spring, but a walk-in clinic closed at the same time. The B.C. Liberals have promised to increase number of spaces at UBC medical school to 400, up from about 280 today. Horgan was asked about recent polling that ranks him highly for being in touch with voters and for trustworthiness, but which says B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark is better suited to manage the economy. Horgan told reporters when Clark was asked a question about Liberal donations and corruption during the leadership debate, she quickly swivelled to talking about the economy. “When you’ve only got one song, you’re album’s not going to sell,” he quipped.
To vote in the Tuesday, May 9, provincial general election, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older on general voting day and a resident of B.C. for the past six months. Voting places throughout the province will be open on May 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting is available today (May 4) to May 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Kamloops-South, advance ballots can be cast at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St., the Kamloops Curling Centre, 700 Victoria St., and the Kamloops-South Thompson district electoral office, 200-800 Mission Flats Rd. In Kamloops-North, advance ballots can be cast at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave., the Centre for Seniors Activity, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd., T’kemlups Indian Band Moccasin Square Gardens, 200-355 Highway 5 North and the Kamloops-North Thompson district electoral office, 7-750 Fortune Dr. Much more information on all things related to the election can be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com by clicking on the BC Election 2017 tab.
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After less than four weeks, the 2017 Y Dream Home Lottery has sold out. Director of marketing Bryce Herman called the pace “surreal” and said he was surprised by the speed at which the tickets sold. “It’s 26 days,” he said. “We launched on the third [of April] and sold out on the 29th. It’s amazing results — a record pace. “Last year was a record pace and it was six weeks. We went into this with, really, no expectations.” In 2015, the final ticket was sold in the third week of June. Despite the fact all tickets have been sold, Herman said there is still a sliver of hope for
those wishing to have a chance to win the east Juniper home — or one of the other 396 prizes up for grabs. CIBC and Telus have a limited number of tickets that will be raffled off. Herman said the only way to enter is to visit the house at 12-1300 Kicking Horse Dr. to enter one of the draws. Open houses run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The draw is slated for July 5. “From our point of view, the sales are amazing,” Herman said. “I’m still a little bit gobsmacked.”
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KTW reporters honoured Kamloops This Week reporter Marty Hastings came home from the weekend’s Ma Murray Awards with two honours for his writing. The annual awards pay tribute to work done by member newspapers of the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association and are held at the River Rock Hotel and Casino in Richmond. Hastings captured first place in Feature Article over 25,000 Circulation for his story, Wedding night turns tragic, Adkin dies of OD, which chronicled the devastating fallout from a young Kamloops man’s death. “This feature stood out in its category,” the judge said “The contrast between celebration and grief is highlighted and the senseless- KTW reporter Marty Hastings with ness of it all is overwhelming. It is a story so powerful I have shared some of the Ma Murray hardware he with my own adult children.” collected on the weekend. Hastings also placed third in the Sports Writing category for his story on the closing of a landmark Valleyview gym, This gym is my KTW reporter family. Cam Fortems Said the judge: “A very well-researched David vs. Goliath story won a national depicting a community’s changing landscape and the way residents business are being affected.” writing award. • On the national scene, Kamloops This Week reporter Cam Fortems captured first place in the Canadian Community Newspaper Association’s Business Writing category for his feature, Hop dreams, which chronicled the establishment of the largest hop farm in Canada.
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They’ve got the number, they’re just not getting medical help. Several seniors at a Kamloops-North Thompson all-candidates forum on Tuesday tried to get explanations from politicians on how to obtain help from the B.C. Liberal government’s new integrated medical care clinics on the North Shore. Ben Teichroeb expressed frustration after calling the 811 number in an attempt to get access to the new clinics aimed at seniors and those with chronic disease. “We didn’t qualify because we weren’t recommended by our
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Could you live in an apartment with 400 square feet of space or less? Those behind a new Tranquille Road development think the Lower Mainland trend could have a place in Kamloops. Arpa Investments is proposing a sixstorey, mixed-use, 47-unit building at 280 Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore, which would feature rental and for-purchase options. The site formerly housed a gas station. City planner Stephen Bentley said the city is evaluating Arpa’s development permit application. Bentley said the first two floors will include parking and commercial space, including a restaurant at
ground level. Remaining floors would include a mix of what the developer is calling “micro suites,” one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Bentley said the micro units will be as small as 340 square feet. The application is expected to go to city council in about a month. Arpa’s Joshua Knaak said the project will test demand for the smaller, less costly units. “From our perspective, that’s a gap in the housing market in Kamloops right now,” he said. “Obviously, everybody knows the rental market is quite strong, but the transition from rental into housing doesn’t have that first step at this point.” Knaak said the idea is to build small units in an area with a large number of
nearby amenities, so residents can spend more time out of the home. Units could sell for between $140,000 and $150,000. “Kelowna is doing a tremendous amount of it right now and, obviously, Vancouver is, but that’s a different market. I think the similarities between us and Kelowna are stronger,” Knaak said. He also hopes the building will capitalize on a demand for new commercial space in the Tranquille corridor, driven by the nearby Kamloops Innovation Centre and the startup businesses it serves. If the development garners approval from the city, Knaak said Arpa hopes to begin building by fall, when its current residential project — The Vistas at Eighth Avenue and Battle Street downtown, a 34-unit strata complex — is completed.
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here is a crucially important event taking place in Kamloops on Tuesday, May 9 — and there is also a provincial election. Yes, the election is important, but something potentially dangerous that falls much closer to families will be discussed Tuesday night at the Henry Grube Education Centre. If you have kids whose hands and eyes are permanently attached to their cellphones, plan to attend the Digital Safety for Our Youth forum after you cast your ballot. The forum will include a presentation from Jesse Miller, a national speaker on social-media awareness and Internet safety. A panel discussion will follow the presentation, with Miller and representatives from the RCMP and school district answering questions. The problems associated with young people accessing social media continue to exist, long after the tragic case of Amanda Todd became headline news and the topic du jour in homes and school hallways across the country. Todd was a 15-year-old from Port Coquitlam who killed herself after being bullied and blackmailed online. In Kamloops, KTW and other media have reported on incidents in which teenage girls were coerced into texting revealing photos of themselves, with the photos then shared widely via the Internet. In one such case, teen boys were charged criminally. Despite the repeated warnings to kids from parents and others following such incidents, the online danger remains, which is why the local Mounties and the Kamloops-Thompson school district are organizing the Tuesday night forum. As noted by Cpl. Jodi Shelkie: “Children have access to smartphones and social media apps at a very young age Sometimes this access can lead to inappropriate behaviour or bullying.” The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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t was striking, in the U.S. media coverage of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, that most observers noted with relief his foreign policy has turned out to be less radical than they feared. In fact, it’s not radical at all. He has already fired cruise missiles at a Middle Eastern country, a ritual that has been observed by every American president since Bill Clinton. The old Donald Trump was an “isolationist” who opposed U.S. military intervention overseas unless U.S. interests were directly threatened. When it seemed likely in 2013 that President Barack Obama would attack the Syrian regime over its alleged use of poison gas on civilians, Trump tweeted: “The only reason President Obama wants to attack Syria is to save face over his very dumb RED LINE statement. Do NOT attack Syria, fix U.S.A.” But Obama did not attack Syria after all, although it had crossed the “red line” he had drawn in a statement the previous year. However, after being warned by James Clapper, his director of national intelligence, that the evidence suggesting Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime was responsible for the gas attack, while robust, was not a “slam dunk,” Obama decided not to launch cruise missiles at Syria. (Curiously, there was no Trump tweet praising Obama and taking credit for his change of mind.) This was the moment when Obama broke decisively with the foreign policy orthodoxy in Washington and the think-tank “experts” — and the reigning
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VIEWS media pundits never forgave him for it. Toward the end of his second term, Obama explained his decision to Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in the following terms. “There’s a playbook in Washington that presidents are supposed to follow. It’s a playbook that comes out of the foreignpolicy establishment. And the playbook prescribes responses to different events, and these responses tend to be militarized responses. . . In the midst of an international challenge like Syria, you get judged harshly if you don’t follow the playbook, even if there are good reasons why it does not apply.” It did not apply because destroying the Assad regime would just hand Syria over to the jihadi fanatics of Islamic State and alQaeda. It did not apply because the Russians might intervene to save Assad, perhaps leading to a direct U.S.-Russian military confrontation. It did not apply because there was no support for an attack in Congress. And it did not apply because it was not even certain the
Syrian regime was to blame. Fast forward to 2016 and Obama must have been torn when he contemplated his successors. Hillary Clinton had worked for him and would preserve his legacy in domestic affairs, but she was totally orthodox in foreign policy and would follow the playbook wherever it led. But Trump, in his crude and simple way, actually shared Obama’s distrust of the foreign policy elite. With Trump, however, it was just gut instinct, not a reasoned analysis of why the playbook was wrong. Once he was in office and another poison gas attack in Syria landed on his desk, that instinct was swiftly overwhelmed by an even stronger urge to do something dramatic. In politics, the Law of Mixed Motives always applies. No doubt Trump was truly horrified by the images of dead “beautiful babies,” but he was also aware his policy successes in the first 100 days were sparse and that his popular approval numbers were way down. So off went the cruise missiles, although the evidence that the Assad regime was responsible for the gas attack was even less certain than last time. It was purely a gesture, aimed mainly at the U.S. domestic audience, and there has been no follow-up. But it did conform to the playbook’s rules and the response by the “lamestream” media verged on the ecstatic. Trump doesn’t give a fig for the playbook, but he does care about popularity. He campaigned as an isolationist, but now has discovered a little sabre-rattling abroad yields instant popularity at home. gwynnedyer.com
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VOICE YOUR VERY OWN ATTACK AD AJAX ADS DECEIVE PUBLIC Editor: Advertisements sponsored and paid for by KGHM Ajax (for example, one with the headline, “Property values likely to rise as local economy grows, experts suggest”) have been presented on Kamloops This Week’s website to appear as factual news articles. This is meant to deceive the public. It is obvious KTW is biased in favour of Ajax. What has happened to KTW’s journalistic integrity and ethics? A newspaper should be the voice for all people, not simply a mouthpiece for a large corporation to present advertisements as facts. Sandi Mikuse Claudette Laffey Kamloops
Editor: Re: The guest editorial (‘Sending a clear message’) and editorial cartoon regarding political promises published in the April 20 edition of KTW: The writer of the editorial commented about attack ads, stating an appropriate attack ad deals with a politician’s “voting record or historical stance on an issue.” Irony of ironies, right opposite the editorial is Ingrid Rice’s editorial cartoon, in which the harassed voter pleads
“guilty of putting any stock into anything the Liberals say.” Our candidates have no idea of the level of contempt most voters have for politicians. Or, if they are somewhat aware, they ignore the facts, preferring internal dogma. Here is a suggestion for sending a clear message about the voter’s opinion of lying politicians. Give a personal attack ad to voice your contempt of politicians. During this election campaign, any
political representatives coming to your domicile will not be allowed in the yard or inside the house. In the past, you have been guilty of putting any stock into anything politicians say and what have you gained? You have your neck caught in a trap after taking the bait! Now that you have decided it is time to amend your ways, consequently, you will not vote for them. Ray Jones Kamloops
EXACTLY WHERE DO THEY STAND ON AJAX? Editor: A letter was written to election candidates who have not made their personal decision public regarding the KGHM Ajax mine proposal. They were asked to comment from that perspective, especially in response to the recent leak at Highland Valley Copper mine and the delay in recognition of that event. The letter was emailed and mailed. There has been no response of any kind from any of the addressed candidates. This is the letter: This is addressed to the local candidates who have not stated their own opinion regarding the proposed KGHM Ajax mine (in a KTW article). Two recent articles highlighting the instability of the dam holding the tailings material at the Highland Valley Copper mine have reinforced the concerns that Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment Society (KPHES) has regarding the proposed Ajax mine. The highest of the dams proposed
for the retention of the wet tailings slurry produced by Ajax would be 30 per cent higher than the 140-metrehigh dam at HVC that was breached and described in the articles. This was a significant but non-catastrophic failure of the dam. What if this had happened after the mine had been decommissioned? How good would the monitoring and response be? KPHES has numerous concerns about the negative health impacts that would result should an immense, open-pit mine be built on the edge of the city. One of these is the catastrophic damage that could occur should there be a failure of the dam or dams surrounding the planned tailings lake. KPHES has also clearly stated the health-care resources available at Royal Inland Hospital are inadequate to handle a major catastrophe such as would result from the flow of a river of contaminated tailings into the city. This may never occur if things pro-
ceed in a perfect world, but catastrophes can result from accidents, which in turn can be driven by inadequate maintenance or by rare weather events with extremely high precipitation rates. These are not predictable by models and, as we have seen elsewhere in the province, mining disasters can occur and will continue to occur. KPHES is asking for your comments on the accident that occurred at HVC and its relevance to the people of Kamloops. We are also asking that you step away from the fence-sitting position you have taken on the advisability of putting what would be one of the largest open pit mines in the country on the upwind edge of a city of 90,000 people. The physicians and allied professionals who are part of KPHES, and the people of Kamloops, need to know clearly where you stand on this issue. Dr. Jill Calder Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment Society
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“This is a forward-thinking idea for the area. “It is growing the diversity of the area and helping to make Kamloops a more vibrant and modern place to live. “This looks like the entrepreneurial spirit Kamloops is trying to encourage.” — posted by Mike Waithe
RE: STORY: KAMLOOPS’ DEBT RISES TO $119.8 MILLION:
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Kamloops council is rolling back a ban on outdoor wood-fired boilers that has been in place for almost a decade, but two councillors argue the change is a step back for the city’s air quality. Sustainability services supervisor Glen Cheetham told council the city’s regulation, which prohibits the use of the devices, was developed at a time when the province did not regulate boilers. New government regulations came into effect on May 1, which Cheetham said makes the city’s ban redundant. The provincial rules allow boilers that meet emissions standards set at the federal level, as long as they can be installed 40 metres from property lines. Cheetham said the change would allow companies and institutions the opportunity to explore biomass burners as a way to meet their
greenhouse gas reduction targets. Because the burners use renewable fuels (wood or wood waste), they’re considered carbon neutral. While there are no boilers in the city, Cheetham is aware of some local interest in the technology. “You can space heat without producing GHG emissions if you use these devices responsibly,” he said. But councillors Tina Lange and Denis Walsh are concerned that lifting the ban could lead to more particulate matter. While the provincial regulations set out rules on how burners can be installed and operated, neither councillor was convinced they would be enforced. “I know they’re not going to monitor because they don’t have the resources,” Lange said, nothing the 40-metre setback rule wouldn’t prevent companies from using the burners in the Mission Flats area. She argued council
should leave the ban in place, but consider variance applications if property owners outside of the valley bottom want a boiler. Coun. Ken Christian said while the idea sounds counter-intuitive, he noted removing the ban reflects the fact boiler technology is no longer “garbage” as it was when the bylaw went into effect. “We have to look at the balance. The existing ways of heating our home release a lot of greenhouse gases,” he said. “This is an opportunity to reduce the rot and decay of wood left on our forest floor.” Council voted 4-2 to rescind the ban, with Lange and Walsh opposed and Christian and councillors Pat Wallace, Dieter Dudy, Arjun Singh in favour. Mayor Peter Milobar and Coun. Donovan Cavers are on a leave of absence as they campaign for MLA in the provincial election. Coun. Marg Spina is on medical leave.
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RAYLEIGH AREA REMAINS UNDER STATE OF EMERGENCY order to alleviate an emergency. That includes demolition or construction. Residents are not allowed to live in their homes, but have been given access under restrictions. Robertson said the city continues to work with agencies, including the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and utility companies. “A quick solution utilizing lay flat pipe is being installed today to divert spring water from the slope,” Robertson said in a statement on Wednesday, May 3. “At the same time, a more robust hard pipe solution is being installed.” The city said the hard pipe will be complete in between seven and 10 days. Emergency support services for affected residents have been extended to May 23. Traffic control remains on Highway 5 North.
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All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the What is Bylaw Zoningshall Amendment Bylaw No. 2616, opportunity 2017? proposed be afforded a reasonable to be heard at the It amends Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 by adding site specific provisionon in the of Public Hearing. Additionally, they may makea written submissions thecase matter 1480 Old N. Thompson Hwy (legally described Lot 5, District Lot 1371, Kamloops of Bylaw 2497 (via the adjacent options) which must be received at our office Division Yalep.m. District, Plan25 5153, Except Plans H558, H11093, 36378 content and 37616), as th prior to 4:30 on the day of February, 2015. The entire of all shown in bold outline on the map below. Bylaw 2616 would allow an existing 24 site submissions will be made public and form the public record for this matter. campground to remain in operation as an accessory use to a golf course. How do I get more information? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office, from January 26th, 2015 until 10:00 a.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the adjacent options. No representations will be received by the Board of Directors after the Public Hearing has been concluded.
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Notley pledges support for Dip in Toronto home Fort McMurray a year after fire sales could signal ‘The Beast’ blaze forced 80,000 Albertans to flee their homes change in market REAL ESTATE
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TORONTO — Toronto home sales dipped in April compared to a year ago, a sign that Canada’s hottest housing market may be cooling down, though prices continued to climb at a dizzying pace. The Toronto Real Estate Board reported yesterday that the total number of transactions last month slipped 3.2 per cent from a year ago.
Meanwhile, the average price for all properties in the Greater Toronto Area in April rose by 24.5 per cent year-over-year to $920,791. In March, prices skyrocketed by 33.2 per cent. The data came two weeks after the Ontario government announced more than a dozen measures aimed at cooling runaway house prices in the Toronto area, none of which have yet taken effect. Among them
is a 15 per cent tax on non-resident speculators in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, a fast-growing region that stretches from the Niagara Region to Peterborough, Ont. Listings shot up 33.6 per cent from a year ago — the greatest year-over-year increase in at least seven years, TREB said. Jason Mercer, TREB’s director of market analysis, said it is premature to say whether the influx of homeowners putting their properties up for sale is the result of soaring prices, which make it tempting to cash out or of the province’s new measures.
FORT MCMURRAY — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley returned to Fort McMurray a year after a fierce wildfire destroyed 10 per cent of the city and told its leaders and residents that the province still has their backs. Notley said it’s sad to remember all that was taken from people — everything from their homes to their cherished belongings. But she also said Fort McMurray residents have shown their resiliency and will continue to do so as the recovery moves ahead.
She said people always ask about the northern Alberta oilsands city no matter where she travels. “People from the U.S. to China to Japan are inspired by you and inspired by the bravery, the strength and the resilience that this community did show and continues to show,’’ she said yesterday. “We said we’d be with you on the journey. We know the journey is not over. We are still with you.’’ The fire started deep in the bush on May 1, 2016, and exploded into a ferocious blaze that forced the evacuation of the
entire city two days later. It was dubbed “The Beast’’ because it was so fierce and unpredictable. More than 80,000 people fled as towering flames licked at their homes and crackled along the highway. used by thousands to leave the city. Melissa Blake, mayor of the Wood Buffalo regional municipality that includes Fort McMurray, said the city is bouncing back and more and more rebuilt homes will spring up as the building season ramps up. But she cautioned that full recovery will take years.
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particularly hard by the impact of heavy rains. Some streets were submerged in the western borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, forcing residents to leave their homes. Further west, just off the island, the community of Rigaud bore the brunt of heavy rain, with more than 30 familes having to evacuate their residences. Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. said about 400 homes could be affected by the surging water levels. Gruenwald said river levels have risen by eight centimetres in the past two weeks and were expected to climb another five to seven centimetres yesterday. That, he added, could see water starting to enter homes through basement windows. Gruenwald said he is very concerned with the situation in his community. “We are preoccupied with this high level, not just because of the level of the water,’’ he said. “We are preoccupied because, at that level, if we start having strong wind, either east wind or west wind, it will cause an enormous amount of damage.’’
The mayor urged more residents to leave their homes. “If anything happens and we need to give this service to evacuate them under emergency status at 2 o’clock in the morning with three feet of water in the street, it’s not going to be very funny,’’ Gruenwald said. “This is not July, this is not August, when the water is nice and warm. This is serious business, very serious business.’’ Martin Guilbault, the chief of operations for the Montreal fire department, warned residents to not resort to generators to try to keep their homes dry. “Generators can’t be used inside homes because of carbon monoxide,’’ said Guilbault. “Generators must be outside.’’ Central Quebec was also affected, with 250 homes threatened in Becancour, while officials in the western Quebec town of Gatineau said more than 80 residences had been evacuated as of yesterday afternoon. Environment Canada said heavy rain is expected to fall in several regions of the province on Friday and Saturday.
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Welcome to Dig It, KTW’s new regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of nine professional archeologists living and working in the local area will create columns that will educate and fascinate. From writing about specific sites to the life of an archaeologist, the new series of columns will uncover the complex past of the land on which we walk in the present.
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f you stood on the beach in Riverside Park on a spring day 2,000 years ago, you’d probably see a lot that is familiar: houses, boats, gardens and public spaces. You might look upstream and see, on the sandy shores on both sides, neat rows of beached canoes draped with reed mats to protect from sun damage. Behind them on the banks, you’d see racks holding fishing gear in various states of drying and repair, waiting for the next trip. And, among it all, you’d see dogs and kids and moms and dads, fami-
lies stretching in the sun after a long, cold winter. Today, not a hint of that past is visible, but it’s there still, underfoot — and under road and park and parking lot and field. It’s our buried heritage. It’s the incredible archeology of our region and it is as much a part of Kamloops as the soil itself. In some places, it is the soil. Ten-thousand years of continuous occupation will do that to a place. How do we know? That’s what archeology does — and we’re doing that in Kamloops. Local archeologists have worked for decades to understand the Kamloops that was built long before Canada began to form.
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Through the material culture, the stuff of peoples’ lives, archeologists can piece together ancient stories written on the land. We look at Tk’emlups and see Secwepemc families and the neighbouring First Nations who came to visit and trade, who were the heart of this region for millennia. We see where Kamloops came from and want to share that with you. Now imagine that spring day again, but just 200 years ago: little would be different, but change was already here. Over your shoulder were the first rough log buildings of Thompson’s River Fort. You’d see a beach crowded with
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with the kids by day and long sunset walks at night. Located in the family-vacation destination of Parksville, this two-kilometre (1.2-mi) sandy beach offers plenty of room for fun. At low tide, the ocean recedes for almost a kilometre (0.6 mi), inviting exploration of its sandy pools. Hiking and biking trails and nature programs keep the clan entertained, and in the evening, you can make s’mores at the campgrounds. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is popular year-round: from February to April, it’s one of the best bird-watching spots on Vancouver Island to view migrating Brant geese. NoRth Beach Where: haida Gwaii, Northern British Columbia Best For: surfing and splendid Isolation North Beach is a stunner. Stretching for miles on the northern tip of Graham Island, it’s where the rainforest of Naikoon Provincial Park meets the ocean. Hike up to Tow Hill and you’ll be rewarded with windswept
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t’s one of the most important annual fundraisers for the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism — and it’s happening this weekend. The seventh annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism will take participants around McArthur Island while raising money and awareness of spectrum conditions and therapy. “It’s one of the largest fundraisers the centre does every year,” said Wanda Carisse, executive director of the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism. “Along the walk, we will have facts about autism so people can learn a little bit as they go.” One of those facts stands out for Tim Shoults, a parent of an autistic teenager and a board member of the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism Foundation who works as the operations manager for Aberdeen Publishing, the company that owns Kamloops This Week. “’If you’ve met one child with autism, you’ve met one child with autism,’” he said, quoting the sign he spotted along the route of a previous year’s walk. “Every child is different.” Carisse echoed that sentiment. “The important thing to understand is that autism is a diagnosis, but it’s varied in what it looks like,” she said. “A big part of this is to raise awareness. I think, individually, what autism looks like — it looks different in everyone.” But it’s not just about awareness. The walk is also key for the bottom line of the centre, which provides
A big bouquet to the Kamloops Rube Band. I was fortunate to attend a conference at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre this week and was entertained, along with about 300 others, by the Kamloops Rube Band. They put on a wonderful show, adding energy and enjoyment to our conference. They received many kudos from out-of-town guests and made in-town attendees very proud. Thank you to the members of this long-standing volunteer group, who did a tremendous job representing our city’s entertainers. — Carol Bacon Kamloops
THE WALK WHAT: Chris Rose Walk for Autism WHEN: Saturday, registration at 10 a.m., warmup at 10:45 a.m., walk at 11 a.m., followed by hamburgers, hotdogs, cookies and juice WHERE: Meet beside the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, 1111 Tranquille Rd., at the Norkam soccer field WHY: To raise money for the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism
care and therapy for about 50 autistic children and adults each day. Carisse said the event generates a lot of money for the centre. “The money goes to the foundation,” she said, noting everyone is welcome to the fundraising walk. “And the foundation does support the centre by about $30,000 a year in order to keep the doors to the centre open.” The Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism offers many types of therapy — academic, life skills, speech, music, occupational and integrated physical therapy — both on its North Kamloops campus and in the community. Shoults said it’s an invaluable resource that can sometimes be overlooked. “It’s not just the effect for the kids at the centre,” he said. “Beyond that, the services for the kids in Kamloops are much more than they are in other places, and that is because of the centre.” According to Carisse, the centre is a draw for families of autistic children across B.C. and beyond. “The Chris Rose centre is well known,” she said. “Many families move here
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DAVE EAGLES/KTW Eight-year-old Ryley Piva plays enthusiasticly with the help of Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism Foundation board member Tim Shoults (left) and executive director Wanda Carisse. Shoults and Carisse are preparing for the Chris Rose Walk for Autism, set to take place on Saturday.
and we appreciate the support our community gives.” Shoults’ family is one such case. They moved to Kamloops seven years ago,
just in time to take part in the inaugural walk. Shoults said the move has changed the life and future of his 14-year-old son, David.
“He’s able to continue his journey being a part of society,” he said. “It’s because of the centre.”
We just saw Kamloops CAP team providing a valuable service. My husband and I were driving out of the alley between Battle Street and St. Paul Street to Fifth Avenue, when we saw a disabled man collapsed on the sidewalk, his wheelchair tipped over beside him. The streets were empty but kneeling over him, comforting him, were two CAP members in their bright red outfits. We offered to help but they they assured us, “Thanks but we’re fine and we’ve already called for an ambulance.” Kudos CAPs, so welcome in downtown Kamloops. — Wendy Patrick Kamloops DO YOU HAVE CHEERS OR JEERS? EMAIL EDITOR@ KAMLOOPSTHISWEEK.COM.
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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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Anita Strong hopes recent world events will encourage more people to add their voice to a message on the streets of Kamloops this weekend. “What we’re asking the world to do is to speak up for peace, social justice and the environment,” said Strong, chairperson for the local chapter of the Council of Canadians. Calling it the longest running annual peace walk in Canada, she said about 200 people participate in the Kamloops Walk for Peace, the Environment and Social Justice each year. Strong said the walk continued through
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seemingly peaceful times in recent years, but said today things are “heating up.” “It wouldn’t take that much to get Canada involved in belligerent situations if we follow the Americans, as we often do,” she said. Beyond Donald Trump, Strong noted the recent vote to amend the constitution
in Turkey, giving the governing party more power, along with a movement away from traditional powers in France. “I think it’s a frightening situation the world is getting into,” she said. Saturday’s event kicks off at about 10:30 a.m. in the former Stuart Wood elemen-
tary playground, next to the farmers’ market. It starts with music and speakers, with the walk following at 12:30 p.m. A children’s table, facepainting and youth speakers and artists will be featured to engage a younger audience. “It’s pretty much us older people who lived through the ‘70s and ‘60s and the atomic age, when there was the fear,” Strong said. “The greatest fear of anybody was that someone would push the button. There were youth involved then, maybe the majority of them. We’re hoping we can strike a chord with what youth are thinking now.” Performers include Roxanne Hall, Gary Nielson and Chris Doherty.
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Learn to Fish KTW FILE PHOTO Last year, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association’s inaugural Food Truck Festival drew many people to the acreage next to Kamloops Airport in Brocklehurst, helping to raise about $10,000 for the non-profit. This year, the event returns on May 12 and May 13.
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The Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association’s inaugural Food Truck Festival last year was such a hit the organization immediately held another. That event was rained out, but the combined money raised by the two events was so significant for the non-profit that an even larger
event will return this month as the organization’s major annual fundraiser. “We raised about $10,000,” said Ashley Sudds, the association’s executive director. Sudds would like to see that number double this year to help fund 13 therapy horses, which cost $6,000 per year to house. Those horses play a vital role in offering physical, psychological, social and recre-
ational therapy on the acreage in Brocklehurst next to Kamloops Airport. Sudds said the spring session has 90 riders who travel from as far as Lillooet for the services. Last year’s Food Truck Festival went viral on social media, which caused long lineups and made for a busy outdoor space. It’s part of why this year’s festival will run over two days and have
double the space. “We probably did it on less than five acres last time and this time it’s on the huge field on the right when you come in the airport entrance,” Sudds said. Local musicians will provide entertainment and Monte Creek Ranch Winery and Red Collar Brewery will be on site selling alcoholic beverages. Pony cart rides and other kids entertainment will also be featured.
This year’s festival will also include more food trucks, with 14 vehicles expected to park and offer barbecue, vegetarian and Italian food options, among others. A complete list of vendors can be found by searching for the event on Facebook. It runs on Friday, May 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 13, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Parking is free.
2141 to roll in for Mother’s Day The 2141 is ready to help families celebrate mom with its first Mother’s Day Tea on Sunday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. People are invited to visit the Heritage Steam Train’s shop under the Red Bridge in Pioneer Park to have some tea or coffee, a few nibbles, check out the train itself and enjoy music from noon to 1 p.m. by Tomas Bijok on violin and Neil Burnett on Celtic harp. Members of the Kamloops Vintage Car Club will be on hand; the first 50 moms get
a Purdy’s Chocolates treat and the first 50 children get a free pass to the B.C. Wildlife Park. The first railtour is on June 24 at 1 p.m. and will feature music, cake and special guests. The annual Canada Day Fireworks Special is the following weekend. During the summer, trips with themes including Time Travellers, Bill Miner Train Robbery and First Nations will be held and be joined by Wizard Express and Steampunk Express, both featuring magic
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sales and marketing Mark LaNeve told analysts and reporters April’s decline is nothing to panic about. “We have to let the year play out,’’ he said. “In a plateauing industry, you’re going to have some months that are up and some that are down.” Economic fundamentals still point to strong sales, LaNeve said, including rising consumer confidence, low gas prices, an aging fleet of cars and trucks on the road and relatively low interest rates. Even full-size pickup trucks, which had been selling briskly for much of the year, posted a sales decline. Ford, GM and Toyota pickup sales dropped, while Fiat Chrysler’s Ram sales were up eight per cent. At Nissan, overall sales fell 1.5 per cent as SUV demand couldn’t overcome
slowing car sales. Sales of the Rogue small SUV rose almost 40 per cent, but car sales fell nearly 14 per cent. At General Motors, sales dropped 5.8 per cent as strong performances from some SUVs and the Cruze compact car couldn’t offset falling pickup truck demand. Toyota reported a two per cent sales decline for the month as healthy sales of the RAV4 small SUV were overcome by falling demand for cars such as the Camry and Corolla. Fiat Chrysler sales fell seven per cent for the month as it continued to exit the small and midsize car business. Sales of the normally strong Jeep brand fell, by 17 per cent. Honda sales fell seven per cent as Accord midsize car sales fell 15 per cent
and couldn’t be balanced out by a 13 per cent jump in sales of the CR-V small SUV. Of major automakers, only Hyundai and Volkswagen reported
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sales of the Tucson small SUV, while VW gained over sales that were depressed a year ago by its diesel emissions-cheating scandal. As automakers released sales data Tuesday, stocks of Detroit automakers came under heavy pressure. Ford shares hit a new 52-week low of $10.90 (all figures in U.S. dollars) Tuesday down more than four per cent in afternoon trading. GM stock fell nearly three per cent, while Fiat Chrysler shares tumbled by more than four per cent. Toyota and Nissan shares, however, rose slightly. While sales are still healthy, automakers are offering deals to compete for a piece of the shrinking pie. But there are signs the industry is relying too heavily on incentives. The average price paid per vehicle is starting to wane after years of steady increases, even for popular SUVs. Previously, SUV prices kept growing while car prices fell due to sagging demand. The average price paid for an SUV in
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he Kamloops Venom felt somewhat vindicated on Tuesday night. It’s just too bad a game had to be postponed to prove a point, say the Snakes. The Venom and the Kelowna Raiders had to reschedule their regular-season contest slated for Tuesday at Memorial Arena, with the Raiders unable to field a team for their trip to Kamloops. It’s a situation the Kamloops club traces back to the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League’s (TOJLL) rule restricting intermediate A players from playing for junior B clubs — the same rule the Venom have been fighting since its inception. “They would have had a whole bunch of intermediate players available to them if they couldn’t field a full roster tonight,” Venom head coach Doug Clark said. “But it’s the league’s position that we’re better off without. So, we just trot on and watch them self-destruct.” The Venom have always opposed the regulation, which prevents Intermediate A players from playing for TOJLL teams. But, feeling Kamloops would benefit more than any other club from its removal, the rest of the league has opposed changes. Now, with the establishment of a new team in the B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCILL) this season — the Okanagan Wild, which draws from Kamloops, Princeton, Merritt, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm — the Raiders might have been the first to see the point Kamloops was trying to make. With just six players available and unable to draw from the BCILL, the Raiders had to look to the Kelowna Minor Lacrosse midget ranks to fill out their roster. The Little Apple midget team, unfortunately, was busy on Tuesday and the Raiders had no
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choice but to ask the Venom to reschedule. And don’t get Clark started on allowing the younger midgets into the league instead of the older intermediates. “How it’s more preferable to have a 15- or 16-year-old kid playing against a 20-year-old [in junior B], rather than a 17- or 18-yearold, just makes no sense to me,” Clark said. “I spoke to them about safety at the meeting last year and said, ‘Guys, this is wrong.’ But they don’t get it.” League commissioner Dan Wray did not respond to a request for comment.
The postponement — the game will be played instead on June 5 — meant a light week for the Venom. The club will take its 2-1 record to Armstrong tomorrow to face the Shamrocks in their only contest. But, with the Venom implementing new systems both offensively and defensively, and the club still trying to bring some of its younger personnel up to speed, Clark isn’t complaining about a little extra time off. “As a coach, I live for practice. Practice is way more important to me than games because we can get way more done. The game is just the result of hard work at practice,” he said.
“We’re really trying to change the way we attack on offence by adjusting the point of attack a little more on offence, instead of having the ball stuck in one spot. “We’re trying to keep it moving and keep our feet moving and get more chances through the middle, rather than playing the outside game. We learned that lesson at provincials last year.” The Venom haven’t been shy about voicing their expectations for the season. They plan to be in the TOJLL championship series in July and they’re already making scheme adjustments with an eye toward the junior B provincial championship in August.
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In back-to-back seasons, Kamloops has finished fourth at the four-team championship. The club doesn’t care to make it three in a row. “That has kind of been the point of emphasis for the last couple years, we’re the two-time defending champions, we go to provincials and then crumble,” said 19-year-old Colton Boomer, who is in his third full season with the Venom and led the club in goals, with nine, entering Friday’s action. “The emphasis is to get back to where we want to be and then try and hold our own when we get down there.”
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Three basketball players from Kamloops have cracked an under-17 Team B.C. squad that will have a busy summer. Nick Sarai and Reid Jansen of the South Kamloops Titans, along with Spencer Ledoux of the Westsyde Whundas, were selected from a group of about 80 boys from across the province who attended tryouts in Vancouver. Team B.C. will play tournaments in Seattle and Portland in June and July in preparation for the Canada Summer Games (CSG), which run from July 28 to Aug. 13 in Winnipeg. Meanwhile, three more Kamloopsians have already booked their spots on Team B.C. for the CSG. Olivia MorganCherchas will play basketball and Cameron Chambers will swim on the Special Olympics
Max Daburger (left) and Brodie Daburger in action on cross-country mountain biking trails in Valleyview. Max won a bronze medal in his division.
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Lacrosse bronze
The Karsten Huth Memorial Tournament, a bantam lacrosse event featuring 13- and 14-year-old athletes from B.C. and Alberta, was held in Kamloops on the weekend. In the A1 Division, the Kamloops Rattlers won bronze with a 5-4 victory over Nanaimo in the third-place game. The Rattlers placed fourth in the B Division, falling 5-4 to Coquitlam in double-overtime in the bronze-medal tilt. Proceeds from a silent auction were donated to Ronald McDonald House, with $1,000 being raised. The Alan Price Memorial peewee lacrosse tournament will be played in Kamloops this weekend.
Champs crowned
The 28th annual Kamloops Men’s and Women’s Icebreaker
Soccer Tournament was held on the weekend. Ronik Security won the women’s division, with team member Tara Salm earning MVP honours. Sundance Liquor Store claimed the men’s division title, with help from MVP Mandeep Gill. Piva Financial Services Football Club won the men’s recreation division championship. Devon Reekie of Piva was named MVP.
Walk the plank
It will be party time at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre on Saturday and Sunday. The Riptech Fiesta Dive Meet will feature novice- and recreational-level divers from across the province. Action runs from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. To learn more about Riptech Dive Club, which has about 30 members, go online to riptech.ca.
Copping losses
The Kamloops Kal Tire RiverDogs picked up two wins in a doubleheader against the Vancouver Mounties on Sunday, defeating the host
club 3-2 and 12-0. In Game 1, Kamloops warded off a late push by the Mounties, who scored twice in the final two innings. In Game 2, the Dogs scored five in the first inning and never looked back. Rhys McKenzie led Kamloops at the plate in the blowout win, notching four hits, two runs and five RBI. Christian McCauley threw a completegame one hitter, striking out two. The Dogs return to Canada Games Field this weekend, taking on the Ridge Meadows Royals on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and the Chilliwack Cougars on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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Three Kamloops Minor Lacrosse Association products will play field lacrosse for Team B.C. this summer. Reed Watson and Trey Dergousoff cracked the under15 provincial team and Ryan Dergousoff earned a spot on the under-18 squad. The Canadian Lacrosse Association Under-15 and Under18 Championships will be held from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3 in Saskatoon.
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Taylynn Eustache of the under-17 Kamloops Blaze girls found the net with this left-footed wonderstrike against under-18 Kelowna United in the Tournament Capital on the weekend. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
Late blitz boosts Blaze An offensive outbreak in the second half lifted the under14 Kamloops Blaze girls to a 7-0 victory over Revelstoke in the Tournament Capital on Sunday. Brynn Applegath (2), Emma Rollins, Ella DeRose, Jessica Orr, Taelar Hansen and Noa Hooton scored secondhalf goals for the Blaze, who received strong goalkeeping from Kelly Kosolofski.
Warding off defeat
Nothing was decided between the Kamloops Blaze and Kelowna United in under-15 Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League play on Sunday on McArthur Island.
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No blemishes
The under-13 Kamloops Blaze Orange girls remain perfect. Kate Rattee scored the only goal on a header in a 1-0 victory over Kamloops Blaze White at Hillside Stadium to lift Blaze Orange to a 5-0 record in TOYSL play.
Bella Sorley backstopped the Orange girls.
Loss No. 1
Kelowna handed the under-14 Kamloops Blaze Blue boys their first loss of the TOYSL season on Sunday in the Tournament Capital. Kamloops has three wins and one loss on the season after falling 5-0 to Kelowna.
Sam the man
Samuel Lewis bulged the old onion bag twice for the under-14 Kamloops Blaze Orange lads in a 3-1 triumph over Vernon in the River City on Sunday.
Adam Thomasse also scored in support of Blaze goalkeepers Andrew Gemsa and Amar Brown, who split time between the pipes. Kamloops has one win, one loss and one tie on the season.
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Defender Georgia Aldus pitched in up front with two assists as her under-18 Kamloops Blaze smoked hometown under-17 Vernon 5-0 on the weekend. Marie Marshall, Shae Fuoco, Lauren Walkley, Daniella Falsetta and Avery Gilbert scored goals for Kamloops, which has three wins and one loss on the campaign.
over the Washington Wizards. South Kamloops secondary graduate Kelly Olynyk had eight points, two rebounds and three assists in the victory, which lifted his Celtics into a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Game 3 will be played tonight in Washington, with tip-off set for 5 p.m.
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Journeyman Technician Have you wanted to work in a coastal town where you can play just as hard as you work? If you’ve even thought about it then we’ve got the job for you. MacCarthy GM (Prince Rupert) is offering a competitive wage and extensive benefit package to anyone willing to relocate to our beautiful city. If this job sounds like everything you’ve been waiting for email your resume to: Kevin MacCarthy, General Manager at: kmaccarthy @maccarthygm.com No phone calls please.
Work Wanted Custom Cleaning. Rel, exper, honest, thorough, ref’s. Your supplies. $20hr 778-470-0602. HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774. 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? JOHNSON WALSH. Plumbing & Heating. Installation Services. Fireplaces, Furnaces, BBQ’s, Bath Fixtures. Visit our new location at 921 Laval Cresc. Free estimates: 250374-1822 johnsonwalsh.com
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Firearms 1939 Winchester Mod. 94 30:30. $900. Exec cond. 250372-5489.
Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $900. Antique Settee or Loveseat one of a kind $900. Round dining room table w/4-chairs & 2 bar stools. $800. Couch & matching chairs $200. 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. Couch, loveseat & chair, 2 end table, coffee table, kitchen table w/4chairs, 40” Panasonic TV, bed, 2 dressers. $1000/all. 250-682-5720. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.
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
Quality costume jewellery and watches. Good for retail or collections. Asking $750. 250377-8436. Vita-pure water softener new. $350. 250-256-0084.
Misc. Wanted Actual Coin Collector Buying Coins, Collections, Gold & Silver,Bills+ Chad: 250-863-3082 $$$ All coin & Paper money collections wanted. BIG & small. U.S. Foreign & Canada Todd 1- 250- 864-3521 Christine is Buying Jewellery: Costume jewelry, Silver, Gold & All Jewellery. Also Buying COIN Collections, China, Art, Sterling, Estates+ Kelowna, will Travel. 1-778-281-0030
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Misc. for Sale 2 Person Portable infrared sauna made of hemlock. $750/obo. 250-554-2514. 4 Tall ship models with large glass display case. $750/obo. 250-377-8436. Ariens Riding Lawnmower. 3 yrs/old. $1200. 250-573-5646. Black & Decker workmate folding table $60. Craftsman Router 25000RPM 1/4” shaft $50. Makita Two Tool Cordless Kit 1/2” 18V $105. Makita 1 1/4” Circular saw 15amp. $80. Porter/Cable 3hp 4 gal/oil free air compressor $150. 250-851-6195.
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Sporting Goods Boat loader with 2500# winch, controller,battery & boat racks, $2500. 250-682-2845 OBO
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Lemond RevMaster Spin Bike. Model 15300-7. $500. Like New. 250-372-8406. Metal 3 seat garden swing in good condition. $150. 250377-8956.
Sunset Ridge 1900 Ord Rd.
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Cars - Domestic Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
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N/Kam 2bdrm w/sep entr, ref., No Pets. $950/mo. +DD. 250376-0633. Vacant.
RV lot in Chase w/35ft. Newmar 5th Wheel, 3-slides. $99,000. 778-471-2099.
Sahali, 1bdrm spacious suite for female. N/S/NP. Sep. entr. $1000 inclds utils. 828-2112.
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THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS 2-Bedroom Apartments 1050 1-Bedroom Apartments $910 Bachelor Apartments $720 $
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520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 Contact Jean: 250-372-0510 1brm apt. in Library Square. In-suite lndry, ug prking. N/S. $1000/mo. May 1st. Yearly incentive. 778-257-0429. Available spacious 1&2bdrm apts with views. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. Onsite Management. 250-8281711.
N/Shore 1bdrm end unit 55+bldg. Cls to all amenities. $975/mo +util. 778-471-2211.
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Senior looking to share home on river, 15/miles east of Kamloops Over 40. N/S, N/D, $775/mo. 250-573-5498. Valleyview pref working person. 1bdrm + den w/d, n/s/p. $950 util incl (250) 374-6406 Westsyde 1bdrm semi-furn. F/P. Lndry, util/cable incld. N/S, N/P. 950. 250-579-0193.
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Cars - Sports & Imports
2003 Ford Van. $3,000/obo. 250-819-4231.
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Recreational/Sale 1987 Pleasure Way Van. New fridge, flush toilet, MW, new paint, good tires. 140,000kms. $7,500. 778-220-7383.
2005 Dodge Dakota 4X4, V-6. 154,000kms. Fully loaded. Rear diff rebuilt & new fwd DT. Keyless entry, summers/winters on rims. NO TRADES. $10,000/obo. Txt or call David 250-571-2559.
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1989 Travelaire 5th wheel 26ft very clean w/dbl windows $4000obo (250) 573-3386.
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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. 236-421-2251
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2011 Jayco 24ft trailer. Front queenbed, f/s/mw+. Great cond. $14,000. 250-395-3688
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2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723
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2013 Ford F150 4x4 XTR. Fully loaded. $16,900/obo. 778-471-2468 Cell 250-571-9288.
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1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
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Auto Accessories/Parts 4 All season tires on rims. Michelin 215/60R16. $350/obo. 250-554-4467.
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2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.
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Heavy Duty Trailer 5’X8” inside 12’ long. 2x8 stud axles, elec brakes, ramps. $3500/obo. 250-577-3120.
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Sea Eagle 9ft frameless pontoon boat totally enclosed has swivel seat 2 scotty rod holders floor board and motor mnt $650obo 250-828-1542
1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm
1978 Vanguard C Motorhome. Fully loaded, clean, runs great. $5000. 778-470-1007.
Provoak Industries hand made 16ft. Cedar Strip Canoe. Weighs 65lbs. Includes 2 paddles. Great lake canoe. $2500/obo. 250-828-0782.
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All Furnished5Bd+,nrTRU/RIH denViewDeckCozy nsp $2700. 250-314-0909pg604-802-5649
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2000 Dodge Dakota. Full load. V-6. 195kms. 1-owner, canopy. Good Cond. $5,500. 3763480
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1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988
NOTICE OF DISPOSAL SALE Notice is hereby given to Cherry Creek Autobody please be advised that your abandoned vehicle 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 4 door Vin #556026336 located at 2706 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC will be disposed of to cover debt of $1500 on or after May 18, 2017 at 9:00 am. Contact Brendan Kelly at 250-574-4679.
1978 MGB 4spd w/overdrive. Includes 10’x20’ cover. $9,200. 250-374-6092.
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15ft. Chestnut Cedar canvas canoe for restoration. $500. 250-376-1360.
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Boats 11ft. 6” Princecraft alum fishing boat c/w elec motor. $600. 250-579-8553.
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Northland Apartments Bachelor Suite starting at $800 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
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Recreation **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.
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Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988
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Medical Supplies 2015 M300 power wheel chair w/charger Roho air seat, ext arm like new asking $6000obo (250) 554-1257
Mobile Homes & Parks
2010 Nissan Maxima 4DSC, V-6, 156,000kms, loaded. Looked after extremely well. $12,000. 250-851-1193.
DALLAS Moving Sale. Sat, May 6th 113pm. 7312 Rambler Place. Misc items great prices
ABERDEEN Sat, May 6th. 8am-1pm. 2066 Hampshire Drive. Downsizing. Hshld items, sporting, filing cabinets, student desk +more ABERDEEN Sat & Sun, May 6/7th. 9am2pm. 646 Laurier Drive. Downsizing. Antiques, collectables, furn, major appl., tools, hshld, garden items + more.
VALLEYVIEW Saturday, May 6th. 9am-2pm. 2660 Valleyview Dr. Antiques, shower, 10x20 tent +more. WESTMOUNT Sat, May 6th. 8am-2pm. 1517 West Lynn Dr. 3rd Annual Spirit Horse Rescue Fundraiser. Free range eggs for sale.
ABERDEEN Super Deluxe Garage Sale. Saturday, May 6th. 10:00am2:30pm. 2271 Garymede Dr. No Early Birds.
WESTMOUNT Sat, May 6th. Baywood Crescent neighborhood sale 9-2pm Plants, crafts, books, furn, household items +more.
BROCK Sat, May 6th. 9am-3pm. 1061 Calmar Place. Kitchen table/chairs, elec lawnmower, light fixtures, filing cabinets, workmate, metal shelving etc.
WESTSYDE Sat, May 6th. 8am-2pm. 665 Steinke Place. Dbl bed, light fixtures, hshld, workshop items
BROCK Sat & Sun, May 6/7th. 8am2pm. 2420 Tranquille Rd. Furn, hshld, hand tools etc.
WESTSYDE Saturday, May 6th. 8am-3pm. 786 McCurrach Rd. Hshld, furn, tools +much more.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Beatrice Ris With sadness in our hearts we announce the passing of Beatrice, a soulmate, sister, aunt and true friend. Beatrice came to Canada from Switzerland over 21 years ago. Other than a short time living in Burnaby and Maple Ridge, BC, she lived and worked in Kamloops. Beatrice was a beautiful, humble lady, easy to be with and easy to love. She was a giver in the world, in a quiet peaceful way. Beatrice is survived by her soulmate and partner Garnet, brother Jorg, sisters Angelique and Nora, nieces and nephews. She made and kept many close and dear friends and touched them in her special way and will be missed by all of them. Special thanks to those at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House for their compassion and care for Beatrice. There will be no formal service
Reid spent his career in the grocery industry, starting as a clerk in Kelowna, transferring to Prince George where he managed the meat department at Safeway, and then in Kamloops at Safety Mart. Before his retirement, he held Business Development and Sales positions. Reid loved to spend time with his family and friends. He was actively involved in his parish and volunteered his time in many church activities. In his retirement years, Reid enjoyed cooking, wood working and fishing. Survivors include his wife Verna, his two children Terri (Alan) of Calgary and Stephen of Keremeos, two grandchildren Shelby (Chris) and Kyle and two great-grandchildren Karter (7) and Mikayla (4), his sister Nedra (John) of Victoria, as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2P5.
He will be missed by his loving wife Eileen of nineteen years, also his step-children David and Joyce-Ann (Luc), granddaughter Ashley and his sister Florence Bower and Phyliss Marten and many of his friends, nieces and nephews. Ralph was born in Newfoundland on August 8, 1937. He was a very outdoors sportsman who loved his fishing. He was in the Military for twenty years and also worked as a truck driver at Highland Valley Copper Mine for twenty three years. Ralph wishes were for cremation and no formal service. Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service
She was predeceased by her husband Patrick of fifty years, her brothers Jim and Jack Wedlake and sister Margaret Wakefield, her daughters Penny Townsley and Bonnie Hunter, son-in-law Glenn Townsley, daughter-in-law Pamela Ellacott (wife of John) and granddaughters Alison Scimica and Robyne Townsley and greatgranddaughter Savanna Hunter. Jean graduated in 1945 from Brantford General Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Her nursing career served her well throughout her life. Pat and Jean travelled widely in their retirement. In 2008, they moved to Kelowna to be closer to family; later moving to Kamloops. Everywhere Jean went she made friends and she cherished these friendships. Her greatest pride was displaying the many cards she got on special occasions. Family meant everything to her. Jean was also a devout Christian and quickly became part of the Church community wherever she lived. Thanks to all those who welcomed her.
Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society for breast cancer research will be greatly appreciated.
A Celebration of Life and Interment will take place in Newmarket, Ontario at a later date.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice. com
Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454
Compassion Help Counseling Service
First Memorial Funeral Service
On April 22, 2017 Ralph went into rest at the age of 78 years.
She is survived by her daughter Susan Bray (Doug) of Belleville, ON, sons John Ellacott (Carla) of Salt Spring Island, B.C. and Michael Ellacott (Dorte) of Kamloops, B.C. She will be greatly missed by all, including her eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Special thanks to the doctors and staff of Royal Inland Hospital and Trinity Lodge Hospice in Kamloops for their compassionate care.
250-374-1454
1937 – 2017
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother Jean Elizabeth (Wedlake, Ellacott) Berry on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at age 94. Jean was born in Brantford, Ontario to the late Albert and Francis Wedlake.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sorrento Centre Retreat and Conference Centre - wwww.sorrento-centre.bc.ca or the Kamloops SPCA.
Schoening Funeral Service 250-554-2429
March 4, 1923 - April 29, 2017
Stephen “Reid” Albright passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC at the age of 79 years
250-554-2577
Ralph Newell
Mrs. Jean Berry
Stephen “Reid” Albright
1950 – 2017
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Each family gets 13 months of telephone counselling care available 24/7 as often as they wish. If they have a celebration or service the attendees will be able to have three (3) months of the same counselling. We care about this community.
Mary Solecki
Evelyn Harasemchuk
June 28, 1920 - April 22, 2017
1933 – 2017
We are saddened with the passing of our dear Mom and Grandma. Mom was widowed at a very young age and left to raise my brother and I. Mom never complained, working hard to support her family. We find peace in knowing Mom is with our Dad and all her loved ones who have gone before her. Mary is survived by her son David Solecki and family, daughter Rosaleen Greffard and family. She is also survived by one brother and numerous nieces and nephews. I want to thank my daughter Alana for the love and support she has given me and her Grandma Mary. A special thank you to Dr. Laupland and all the staff at Overlander Residential Care who took great care of Mom. No service by request. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Evelyn Harasemchuk of Kamloops, BC on April 30, 2017. Words cannot express how much she will be missed and her memory cherished.
Celebration of Life Lesley Jewison
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband of 45 years Joseph Harasemchuk (April 9, 1994). Also predeceased by grandchildren Kevin, Alicia and Gavin, brother Eugene Sundin, mother Lydia Sundin and father Emmanuel Sundin. At Evelyn’s request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations to be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Henry (Hank) Tazelaar The family of Hank Tazelaar announces his passing on January 6, 2017 at the age of 82. He was predeceased by his wife Helen in 1994 and his brother Cory in 2000.
Evelyn was born on May 30, 1933 in Kenora, Ontario. She leaves behind a great legacy of ten children Andy (Pat), Daphne, Bruce (Ingrid), Jewel, Hope (Bob), Lynn, Neil (Laurie), David (Johanne), Dawn (Don), Crystal (Darcy) and an amazing twenty-nine grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren with more on the way!!! She will also be missed dearly by Robert (Hoagie) Carmichael and countless relatives and friends. She will be remembered fondly for her sharp wit and lively sense of humour. She loved to play cribbage and bridge and listening to music.
In Loving Memory
Hank is survived by two sisters, two brothers and their families. He was a longtime employee of Ainsworth Lumber in Savona, retiring in 2000.
Celebration of Life for Lesley Jewison will be held on Saturday, May 6 from noon til 2:30 pm at the Savona Community Hall.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Jeevyn Chahal, the RIH Cancer Clinic and those care providers for the wonderful attention they provided. Hank was interred at Hillside Cemetery along side his beloved wife Helen, during a private Celebration of Life this spring.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Raymond Teare 1934 - 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Franklin Teare on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the age of 82. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. Ray is survived by his wife of almost 60 years Vivian, his daughters Laurel (Cliff) Wale and Rhonda (John) Maskiewich, his grandchildren Jayman and Nolan McAllister and Shae and Janna Wale, a special niece Tori (Keith) Christie, two brothers Ralph (Lenore) Teare and Ken (Bev) Teare, sisters-in-law Ardell Teare and Connie Shupe, his aunt Hilda Shallbatter and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Ray was predeceased by his parents John and Evelyn Teare, brother Clayton Teare and sisters Wilma Venables and Thelma Zeigler. Ray was born in Vegreville, Alberta on June 24, 1934, the second youngest of six siblings. He moved with his family to Oliver, BC at the age of 14. Ray worked many jobs in his younger years including as an equipment operator and truck driver and was employed for many years as a loader operator and concrete truck driver at Yellowhead Sand and Gravel/Concrete and then BA Blacktop. At the age of 62, Ray retired and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement years. Ray was an avid gardener and an expert handyman at home and for his daughters, other family members and numerous friends. Ray was always ready and willing to help when anyone had a home or gardening project on the go. Ray was a lifelong softball player and also enjoyed golf, bowling and curling. Ray was a true sportsman who enjoyed competition, as well as the social aspect of team sports. Always a gentleman when competing, he
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would offer words of encouragement to both team members and the competition. Ray coached his daughters and many other youth in bowling and softball and was a dedicated fan of his girls in whatever sport they played. Ray and Vivian loved to camp and fish at nearby lakes and in the last five years spent many days at Edith Lake.
Elaine Cooper (Fahlman) of Kamloops, BC passed away on April 8, 2017 at 77 years of age.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Summit Drive Church on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 at 2:00 pm with a tea to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Ray to: • The BC Cancer Foundation (399 Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3)
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• The Trinity Care unit at Overlander Hospital (953 Southill St, Kamloops, BC V2B 7Z9) or, • The local Jumpstart Program (Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, 2180 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M4P 2V8) to help under privileged kids participate in sport. A heartfelt thanks goes out to Dr. and Mrs Malan, Judy, Dr. Proctor, the wonderful staff at the Kamloops Cancer clinic, the staff on 4 North and the ER at RIH. Special thanks to the skilled and caring staff at the Trinity Care Unit at Overlander Hospital. We are forever grateful for your care of our dad and family at this difficult crossroad in life. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com .
Never Quit
March 21, 1940 – April 8, 2017
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When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
She is survived by her loving family and friends. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Ronald Copper (2008), parents Vince and Ruby Fahlman (1996) and her brother Brian Fahlman (2002).
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill
Elaine loved people and animals. She was a super fun lady who loved meeting new people, shopping and quilting. Elaine spent many years going on big and small adventures with her husband Ron. Now they are happy and together again for more adventures. Elaine had a huge, kind heart and will be missed dearly. A special thanks to Dr. Mavis Hollman for all her special care and friendship over the last thirty plus years.
When care is pressing down a bit,
When funds are low and debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure turned inside out – The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
At Elaine’s request there will be no formal ceremony.
And you never can tell how close you are,
In memory of Elaine memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9.
It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit –
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