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Outgoing premier Christy Clark arrived in Kamloops on Sunday to announce a $100-million funding package for victims of the wildfires raging across much of the province of British Columbia.

Speaking outside the ThompsonNicola Regional District offices on Sunday afternoon, Clark said the funding will be available immediately via the Canadian Red Cross. The funds will be used for support services for evacuees like those established at Thompson Rivers University.

“This program is modelled after the program that Alberta deployed in the case of Fort McMurray,” Clark told reporters.

“That money will be there to support people. Gosh, people really need it. We are, in many ways, just at the beginning of the worst part of the fire season.

“We watch the weather, we watch the wind and we pray for rain, but out prayer’s aren’t always answered in these things, so we need to be there to support people in the meantime because there are hundreds and hundreds of people who are

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scared to death right now.”

The funding will also include $600 each for registered evacuees, which can be immediately deposited via electronic transfer into bank accounts, in order to ease their burdens in the short-term.

Long-term, Clark said she hopes the money will also be made available to local governments, in order to restore parks, public art, infrastructure and other damage falling outside the scope of the province.

Earlier Sunday, Clark toured the emergency operations centre and spoke to evacuees. She praised staff working throughout the province, some of whom are working 30-hour shifts and have already put in 70 days of work because of flooding. They are now looking at the prospect of another 60 days of work for the wildfire season.

“It’s just an unbelievable, heroic effort on the part of these people who serve us every day in our public service,” Clark said.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am of the work that they do in these communities, but also how much we all grieve with people who are worried about their homes, worried about their pets, worried about their loved ones and the life-long possessions, people who have lost their homes.

“It’s a tragic, alarming, frightening event for so many hundreds of people who are finding their way to the evacuation centre.”

NDP Leader John Horgan, who will become premier on July 18, also visited Kamloops on Sunday and affirmed his incoming government will honour Clark’s pledge.

“Whatever it takes,” Horgan said.

“Whatever we need to make sure people are whole after this, we’re going to do that.”

Horgan said the province has firefighting supports en route from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

About 300 firefighters were to arrive in B.C. on Monday and Tuesday, adding to the 1,000 firefighters and 200 contractors already battling the blazes.

Horgan also has the support of the federal government, he said, noting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s message earlier Sunday that “the federal government stands ready.”

There is the possibility the military will be brought into the province, as well.

Kevin Skrepnek, chief information officer for the B.C. Wildfire Service, said the province had spent $46 million fighting wildfires this year through Friday.

Beware the air out there The flurry of fires in the B.C. Interior has delivered heavy smoke into Kamloops and the rest of the Thompson region, leading to an air-quality advisory being issued.

The Ministry of Environment has issued a smoky skies advisory for the Thompson (Kamloops), Cariboo, Shuswap, Okanagan, Similkameen, Fraser Canyon and Nicola regions because of forest fire smoke that is covering the area.

On Monday at noon, the air-quality reading in Kamloops reached 12. Anything over 10 is rated “very high” health risk.

The 12 rating means people with heart or breathing problems should avoid strenuous activities outdoors.

Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion.

Otherwise healthy people should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially experiencing symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.

Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change.

While Saturday’s air in Kamloops was smoky, Sunday brought clear skies and sunshine.

Monday saw a return to skies so smoky the hills of Kamloops were not visible from many parts of the city.

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The situation continued to worsen for firefighters throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre and the rest of the province, just days removed from one of the worst weekends in B.C. wildfire history.

Speaking to reporters on a conference call on Monday afternoon, officials provided an update on the fires raging across British Columbia, a province-wide state of emergency which appears to have no end in sight and has forced the evacuation of more than 14,000 residents.

“Generally, we’re still looking at a deteriorating situation,” said Bob Turner of Emergency Management B.C. “There may be many weeks to come of challenging conditions.”

In the Kamloops Fire Centre, the Ashcroft Reserve wildfire continues to be the priority and is now being estimated at 6,150 hectares in size.

It is being battled by 120 firefighters, an incidentmanagement team, eight helicopters and eight pieces of heavy equipment.

Residents from Cache Creek have not yet been able to return to their homes.

“That size estimate is not due to growth, but a better estimation,” said Kevin Skrepnek, chief fire information officer for

the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre.

The Ashcroft blaze was believed to be 4,400 hectares on Sunday night.

A cluster of three fires in the Little Fort area combine to measure roughly 1,200 hectares.

They prompted the evacuation of the municipality on the weekend and are being fought by 17 firefighters, three pieces of heavy equipment, two helicopters, two water tenders and six structural protection teams.

More resources are on the way to the area.

The Princeton wildfire is being estimated at 2,000 hectares.

Provincially, 218 wildfires are burning across the province.

Twenty-nine fires started on Sunday night, after a weekend that included 100 starts on Saturday and 140 on Friday, one of the busiest days in B.C. wildfire history.

There is no current estimation on the number of structures impacted as officials have not yet been able to access most fire areas in order to assess damage.

Fires continue to grow across the rest of the province — since April, 572 fires have burned nearly 40,000 hectares in British Columbia.

The Gustafsen fire west of 100 Mile House is now being estimated at 5,000 hectares, after what Skrepnek called “a dramatic wind shift”

Expect delays Visibility at Kamloops Airport has decreased below safe minimums due to smoke in the area.

“It is unknown how long this situation will last,” airport managing director Fred Legace said.

“Travellers should expect delays and cancellations.”

Legace said those with trips scheduled out of Kamloops should contact their air carrier for updated details on their flights.

on Sunday night forced the evacuation of the 2,000-person community.

Turner said there were no accidents or injuries during the shortnotice evacuation of 100 Mile House.

The 150 Mile House and Wildwood fires are now being treated as a single incident — the two are close to burning together — measuring 10,000 hectares in size.

The Dragon Mountain wildfire near Quesnel (1,500ha), and the Hanceville complex of fires west of Williams Lake (10,000ha) are also of major concern.

There are also three new fires of concern in the Prince George Fire Centre.

Skrepnek said he expects the situation to remain much the same in the coming weeks, as hot, dry weather, with periods of high wind and dry lightning are forecasted.

“We’re only 10 days into July,” he said. “There is the potential, based on weather predictions, that we could see this level of activity continue.”

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Of the province’s 572 fires, 258 of them were human-caused (45 per cent).

Historically, Skrepnek said, 40 per cent of fires are human-caused each wildfire season.

About seventy provincial parks and a number of highways have been closed. For up to date information, visit bcparks.ca and drivebc. ca.

There are roughly 1,600 staff battling wildfires in the province. Another 300 were expected to arrive Monday and Tuesday from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick.

Turner said the federal government is not currently matching financial assistance as it did during the Fort McMurray wildfire, though the possibility is expected to be a topic of conversation moving forward.

B.C. officials have been in regular contact with those who fought the Alberta blaze last year.

A province-wide campfire ban was instituted on Monday for the first time since 2015.

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Volunteers step up to help evacuees Kamloops residents Jessie Taylor (left) and Bonnie McBride are aiding in animal care for evacuees at Thompson Rivers University.

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cookies to a child when KTW caught up with her during her first shift on Monday morning.

Anderson has three kids and a grandchild and empathized with the stress on young families.

“I couldn’t imagine what it would feel like to be in their place,” Anderson said. “I’ve got the time.”

Meanwhile, TRU employee Alicia Ashcroft, 35, helped to occupy children in a kids zone — a couple of tables set up in the hallway next to Student Street with pencil crayons, colouring books and toys scrounged from throughout the building.

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“We’ve got colouring, we’re going to have a bookmark station, we’ve got a sticker station,” she said. “ We’ve cleared these boards so everyone can decorate. It just gives everyone a feeling that it’s going to be OK because, for our littlest friends, it’s the hardest to understand.”

Meanwhile, Four Paws Food Bank operator Bonnie McBride and a team of up to 35 volunteers had put in more than 1,000 hours to feed, walk and foster pets barred from entering the evacuation centre.

Others have travelled back to homes to feed pets left behind.

“There was no formal place for pets in situations like this,” McBride said.

“We really just went down to let them know that we could help with food and stuff. We were put to work immediately and we had 45 pets in three hours.”

On Monday, stacks of bagged animal food lined tables outside Old Main Building. Crates and kennels housed about a dozen animals. In three days, volunteers have cared for dogs, cats, baby chicks, rabbits, a bearded dragon and even woodpeckers.

People from pet stores and dog kennels aided in animal care, including local dog trainer Jessie Taylor, 35.

“I’m looking after dogs, I’m making sure they’re in their kennels, labelled, all their information so we can make sure owners and dogs stay together, making sure they’re watered, they have food, walked, you know, comfortable,” Taylor said.

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With thousands of wildfire evacuees seeking refuge in Kamloops, volunteers are working around the clock to ensure families are fed and sheltered, kids are entertained and pets are walked.

The emergency operations centre at Thompson Rivers University is aided by between 60 and 70 volunteers.

“It’s significantly higher if we’re talking regional volunteers,” said Thompson-Nicola Regional District information officer Debbie Sell.

In Kamloops, independent groups and personnel trained through the Red Cross have been working shifts into the early hours of the morning, registering evacuees, handing out bottled water and offering first-aid.

“We’re going to be incredibly busy today,” reception centre manager Gordon Davis told KTW on Monday morning.

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Kamloops Fire Rescue and the City of Kamloops are preaching awareness, not alarm, as wildfires burn out of control across much of British Columbia.

In the meantime, KFR and the city have closed 14 parks because of increasing wildfire danger: Kenna Cartwright, High Canada, Rosehill, Peterson Creek, Valleyview, Capilano, Highland, Dallas/ Barnhatvale, Sahali Terrace, Batchelor Nature Skyline, Sifton Loop, Gleneagles, Campbell Creek Nature, Kamloops Bike Ranch and the Pineview Trail Network.

Speaking with KTW on Monday, Kamloops Deputy Mayor Arjun Singh and KFR Chief Mike Adams said residents need to prioritize protecting their own properties in the face of extreme danger throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

“It’s not a question of alarming people, it’s just a question of being as prepared as possible because, right now, the conditions are very, very challenging in terms of potential for wildfire,” Singh said.

“We have to be very mindful of the fact that this is where we’re at. I would

just encourage people to have an abundance of caution, to keep an eye out and report things. Hopefully, we’ll be fine, but we always have to be very vigilant in a situation like this.”

Adams said the city and the fire department are adequately prepared should a fire reach the city limits, but homeowners also play an important role.

Cigarette butts should be put out in water. Open flames should be avoided and residents should be aware of activities that might cause sparks — such as mountain biking and working with tools.

“It’s very important that you protect your own property as the city only has so much impact on municipal property,” he said. “Homeowners should take a primary role in protecting their own property, making sure they remove any flammable fluids or materials away from the building, making sure trees are trimmed far enough back.”

Singh said city staff have been meeting with emergency-services personnel daily, ensuring Kamloops is prepared for any eventuality.

He added interface work done following the 2003 B.C. wildfires has Kamloops more prepared should wildfire again come knocking on the city limits.

“That experience really kind of helped us figure out where we might have some gaps in the community. A lot of that work has been done,” Singh said.

But he was careful not to compare this season too closely with 2003.

“We’re obviously not in a place right now where we’ve got burning hillsides around town or Rayleigh is being evacuated or things like that, but I certainly would say this is the most active fire season we’ve had in many, many years,” Singh continued.

“The weekend stunned a lot of people, in terms of how fast the fires, in Ashcroft for example, grew.”

KFR will do everything in its power to stop a wildfire from entering the city, Adams added, but he cautioned there’s only so much that can be done after the fact.

“I think what’s important for everybody to remember in the city of Kamloops is prevention is the first key,” Adams said.

“If we have to action a fire, we will action it quickly with all the resources we have and bring it to bear. Rapid response is vital.”

Residents are encouraged to call 911 and report anything they suspect might be related to wildfire.

What to do if facing an evacuation Residents of areas impacted by wildfires are urged to prepare ahead in case of an evacuation alert or order.

In such stressful circumstances, officials say the most important thing to remember is to stay calm, listen to local public officials and, if possible, access online media, social-media and government sites for updates.

In the event an evacuation alert is issued: • Prepare to leave your home on short notice.

• Stay tuned to your local authority’s public information channels, as well as Emergency

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• Have your emergency kit and important documents ready to go, which should include items like insurance and personal papers, such as birth certificates.

You should also pack: • Several days’ worth of clothing.

• Medicine/prescriptions.

• For your children: comfort items like a favourite toy or colouring books to help

keep them busy.

• For your pets: leashes, carriers and pet food.

• Consider collecting precious photos and mementoes that can’t be replaced.

In the event an evacuation order is issued: • Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes to help protect you from unforeseen hazards.

• Collect family members or go to the place designated in your family plan

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• Plan to take your pets with you; do not leave them behind.

Because pets are not permitted in public shelters, follow your plan to go to a relative or friend’s home or find a pet-friendly hotel.

• Grab your emergency kit and follow the directions to the identified reception centre.

• Follow the routes specified by emergency officials.

• Close all doors and windows.

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‘To B.C., love Fort Mac,” reads the message spray painted on the side of the trailer that pulled up to the Kamloops Food Bank this morning.

Inside, volunteers had packed diapers, fuel, gatorade, highprotein food and other supplies that residents of the northern Alberta city know from experience evacuees and first responders will need as wildfires continue to blaze across the B.C. Interior.

“The help that we had as a community last year with the Fort McMurray wildfires and everything, it just made sense,” said Adam Parsons, one of the volunteers who spent Sunday driving to Kamloops. “We wanted to give back to Canada how they gave to us before.”

Parsons was one of more than 100,000 residents in the area evacuated when a wildfire swept through the city last year, destroying his home in the process. He estimates another 100 people in Fort McMurray are loading more trailers to send to B.C., with thousands more residents donating.

For current evacuees, Parsons said it’s important to take care of mental health as well as physical needs and to watch for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.

“If anybody feels that they need to talk to somebody — if there’s a barbecue lit and they start to feel nauseous or bad memories come back, definitely seek help,” he said.

“Help one another and stay together as a community and do not hesitate to take help. That’s why we’re all here.”

Donations from Fort McMurray residents arrive in Kamloops on Monday.

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod, who is helping to distribute the Fort McMurray donations to hotels and other centres for evacuees, said the generosity of Albertans is heartwarming.

“They have water and Gatorade and diapers for the evacuees, but they also have Visine and Halls for the first responders, which is something that’s really important and really necessary and incredibly thoughtful,” McLeod said.

Food Bank executive director Bernadette Siracky said the donations were a welcome surprise.

The food bank has set up extra storage space and is now equipped to take donations of food and water for evacuees.

Siracky said any food and water that is not distributed before the wildfires end will be sent to food banks in Ashcroft, Cache Creek and 100 Mile House.

Thompson Rivers University is also urging residents who want to donate to evacuees to use the food bank and other charities instead of bringing donations to campus, The university is hosting a reception centre for emergency social services for evacuees in its Old Main Building, as well as providing accommodation and other services, but vicepresident of advancement Christopher Seguin said it is not equipped to take donations.

Instead, Seguin urged residents to donate to the food bank, the Salvation Army (clothing) and the United Way and Red Cross (cash donations).

While the university put a call out for pet food and supplies over the weekend, Seguin said generous donors have covered its needs and no more is required.

• The United Way has stepped up with Walmart gift cards for evacuees.Volunteers at TRU will drive shuttles to get the evacuees to the store to buy needed supplies.

• A Facebook group has been created to help evacuees find safe haven for their livestock. Go to Facebook and search BC’s Emergency Livestock /Animal Evacuation Group.

• Telus in Valleyview (1875 East Trans Canada Hwy.) is collecting all items for emergency kits. To donate, contact Clare Adams at 250-571-4158.

• Cascades Casino (1555 Versatile Dr.) is offering evacuees with ID one free meal per day at The Buffet.

• Government liquor stores are accepting cash donations at the till, with money going to the Red Cross.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT ABLAZE When Kamloops hosts major sporting events, the number of volunteers mobilized is legendary.

From the Canada Summer Games of 1993 to this past weekend’s 2017 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, volunteers are the key to making such events possible.

It is that volunteer spirit that has been activated to help the distraught residents of Ashcroft and Cache Creek, who have had to leave their communities 45 minutes outside of Kamloops due to danger from the massive Ashcroft Reserve fire.

These emergency situations happen fast — and planning for the well-being of evacuees and their pets must be done with precision.

By the time wildfire victims began arriving on McArthur Island on Friday, reception centre manager Gordon Davis and his team were working hard to register the visitors.

Outside, Bonnie McBride and her crew from Four Paws Food Bank were busy helping care for pets arriving with their masters.

Over at Thompson Rivers University, Christopher Seguin and a team of volunteers have ensured anybody who needs a bed on which to rest — and, with the help of the United Way, vouchers to buy personal items at Walmart — is tended to.

But there are many more examples of a community stepping up to help those in need.

There are people opening their homes and offering rooms and beds.

There are people opening their properties for evacuees with recreational vehicles.

There are restaurants offering discounts and free meals.

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The conquest of rural B.C.

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he day after he was named B.C.’s premier-designate, John Horgan told a Vancouver radio station that stopping the Trans Mountain oil pipeline isn’t his top priority.

It didn’t even come up in his first phone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

His first priorities, Horgan said after signing up the B.C. Greens to unseat the B.C. Liberals by one vote, are the opioid crisis, housing and reaching a lumber trade deal with the U.S. Since there’s little he can do about any of these things that isn’t already being done, this is a pirouette from protest to public relations, in the Trudeau style.

Horgan’s swearing-in as premier July 18 conveniently won’t allow him to attend the annual premiers’ meeting that week. It’s in Edmonton, hosted by fellow NDP Premier Rachel Notley, who has joined Trudeau in reminding Horgan he has no constitutional right to blockade a federally regulated resource project. Alberta reporters would want to know more about Horgan’s vow to use “every tool in the toolkit” to stop the upgrade of the only oil pipeline link from northern Alberta to the Pacific, delivering oil and refined fuels since 1954.

Fortunately for Horgan, he can temporarily hand off this promise to the international protest machine gathering to confront the pipeline project’s launch this fall.

West Coast Environmental Law, one of the network of well-funded organizations supporting the U.S.-led “Tar Sands Campaign,” has produced

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VICTORIA its own “toolkit” for monkeywrenching Trans Mountain.

Their suggestions include “impose further processes and conditions on the Trans Mountain project related to matters within provincial jurisdiction” and “prohibit any new provincial approvals or permits, and suspend existing approvals until the additional processes and conditions have been satisfied.”

This is essentially the Adrian Dix playbook from 2013: re-establish a parallel provincial process to subvert the existing one. A mere 157 conditions were imposed by the National Energy Board, another 37 by B.C., and Kinder Morgan Canada has committed $1.5 billion extra for a B.C. environmental enhancement fund, thicker pipe, more drilled crossings and a tunnel through Burnaby Mountain.

Speaking of which, staff at Simon Fraser University have been among those enthusiastically preparing a replay of the Dakota Access pipeline standoff in the U.S. This spectacle created rather than prevented an environmental disaster, with a vast garbage-strewn squat and hundreds of vehicles aban-

doned for the U.S. Army to clean up before spring flooding.

These protests are not about protecting water. They’re about keeping petroleum fuels in the ground in selected places.

The appointment of Vancouver-Fairview MLA George Heyman as environment minister next week would cement the environmentalist takeover of the NDP. Heyman transitioned from president of the B.C. Government Employees’ Union to running the B.C. branch office of San Francisco-based Sierra Club before being elected in 2013.

Now all in with the war on (Canadian) oil, Horgan insists he supports natural gas exports. But so far he’s toed the professional protester line that the leading B.C. project, Pacific Northwest LNG, also hasn’t met a high enough environmental standard.

Most importantly, opponents insist no pipeline has met the United Nations standard of “free, prior and informed consent” by every possible Aboriginal title claimant.

This is an absolute demand of Horgan and Green leader Andrew Weaver. It ignores federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s insistence that this can’t simply be imposed on Canadian law.

We are at a point in B.C. history where the urban population is poised to defeat the rural regions, based on exaggerated risk and rejection of benefit.

The cost would be high.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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TICKETING SPECIAL OLYMPICS A LOW MARK Editor: What were parkingenforcement employees thinking when they placed tickets on vehicles during the Special Olympics?

These young participants came from Vernon and Nelson, parked their vehicle and trailer to find out where they would be

playing, only to return to find a ticket for parking in two spots.

The parking lots were almost completely empty.

Didn’t staff know some of these young athletes have wheelchairs, walkers or special needs?

Are parking-enforcement staffers so greedy

and inconsiderate that they ignore everything except the quota?

Some things really are low. This is one.

I was ashamed of my hometown.

Shine on, Kamloops.

You made another quota.

Dianna VanDyke Kamloops

to killing Speer. Khadr is the second man to have received $10 million from the Canadian government for so-called torture.

Our Canadian soldiers have been in conflict many times, come home with post-traumatic stress disorder and still have not received compensation or the

help needed for their PTSD. I have heard of two of our brave Canadian soldiers being killed by police due to their actions under PTSD. That is the thanks they got for serving in our armed forces.

Frank Lang Kamloops

Canada, I must, with all due respect, ask the following question: What if the person Khadr killed with a grenade was a Canadian serviceman? Would the

prime minister’s decision be the same?

B. Elmer Borneman Chase

PONDERING IF MLAS STAND IN LINE TO SEE DOC Editor: We spent a day last week trying to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic, just like many other folks since we no longer have a personal physician.

We were out of luck because by 8 a.m., the clinic was full for the day.

I wonder if our MLAs have doctors or if they, too, have to wait in line.

We are seniors and try

to look after our health, but we will have to resort to the hospital ER to see a doctor for simple tests and prescriptions.

We can’t afford to see a dentist, we don’t have

a doctor, we are getting taxed to death and yet we see our politicians living quite well from our contributions, especially considering the size of their pensions after only

six years of “service.”

Beautiful British Columbia has certainly lost some of its lustre.

Jim Gillingham Kamloops

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“She just has to squeeze in every last photo-op she can, eh?”

— posted by Grouchy1

A QUESTION ON THE KHADR GIFT OF $10.5 MILLION Editor: With regard to my government’s decision to give (gift?) $10.5 million to Omar Khadr, along with an official apology on behalf of

[speak up]

RE: STORY: CLARK ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR B.C. WILDFIRES:

WHERE IS MONEY, HELP FOR OUR SOLDIERS? Editor: I am disgusted with the federal Liberal government for giving to Omar Khadr $10.5 million for killing American special forces soldier Sgt. Christopher Speer.

According to a Canadian Press article in the July 6 edition of KTW, Khadr confessed

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“But, isn’t that Horgan in the adjoining photo? Why is he here?

Oh, to ‘affirm’ the funding.”

— posted by On the Road

RE: STORY: EXTREME FIRE RISK LEADS TO CLOSURE OF NUMEROUS KAMLOOPS PARKS:

“Good call and hopefully the City conducts regular patrols because there are stupidly stubborn people out there.”

— posted by Pierre Filisetti

RE: STORY: DIAMOND SHINE STAFF HELP DOUSE GRASS FIRE IGNITED BY LIT CIGARETTE:

“Can these two idiots be found and charged?

“Surely they are aware of the high fire risk, the people who have lost their homes and all their belongings?”

— posted by Doreen Harrison

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Willy Saari knows Kamloops is better prepared than it was in 2003, dramatically so, for the possibility of a wildfire knocking on the city’s outer limits.

The owner of H.I.S. Wildfire FS Inc., Saari was involved in much of the interface work around the city following what was later dubbed Firestorm 2003, nearly 15 years ago.

Still, asked Monday how confident he was in his work’s ability to prevent a wildfire from reaching dwellings around the Tournament Capital, Saari offered a chilling warning.

“It’s dry out there,” he told KTW. “The work we’ve done will help, it will be the best insurance policy that can be, but Mother Nature is going to win the battle if she wants to win the battle.

“We have the best technology in this country to fight fires. We have the experts. We have a city that is committed from the mayor, right down to the staff people that work in the parks. Our structural firefighting team here is unbelievable, cross-trained to do it.

“We have everything in place in this town, but if Mother Nature wants to be a badass, she’s going to win.”

Interface work is the thinning and pruning of forested areas in and around a city, taking the first 100 metres adjacent to homes and removing deadfall, low-hanging branches and any other fuels that

could feed a wildfire.

Saari and his crews thinned the forests around Kamloops, creating more space between trees so crown fires — those at the top of trees — would be forced to drop to ground level where they can be actioned by crews.

They also pruned trees and removed surface vegetation. They took out tonnes of fine fuels, much of which had been created by the Pine Beetle epidemic raging in the province at the time. They removed the first three to four metres of branches from trees, so groundlevel fires would struggle to climb timber.

The work was done around the perimeter of the city, as well as in nature parks like Kenna Cartwright Park and Peterson Creek, and in communities like Juniper Ridge and Barnhartvale.

Saari said Kamloops is far better prepared. It was proactive in shutting down eight nature parks last week, when the risk of wildfires was deemed too great.

There is far less fuel in and around the city now than there was in 2003. There are plans in place and crews are at the ready.

“It’s an ongoing thing,” Saari said. “The city is much safer and one of the leaders in this province and in Canada in the work they did over those years.

“We have the best insurance and the best-prepared city in the province to deal with it and we’ll hopefully keep people safe and keep those homes for people to go home to.”

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Residents ran from the flames CHRISTOPHER FOULDS

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CHRISTOPHER FOULDS/KTW Marianne Rumbal displays the wound inflicted by an Amazon parrot she rescued from a home in the Boston Flats Trailer Park as the Ashcroft wildfire bore down on the 30-plus units. “I got the damn parrot anyway,” said Rumbal, who manages the trailer park with husband Don. “And she got me!”

They came streaming into the arena on McArthur Island in Kamloops by the hundreds on Friday night.

They were the shell-shocked and weary residents of Cache Creek and Ashcroft, forced to leave their communities as a massive wildfire, whipped up by strong winds, roared on.

Some knew they have lost their homes.

Some assumed there would be nothing but ashes when they are allowed to return.

And some held out hope for a miracle, that the flames somehow skipped their properties and possessions.

They are the evacuees of the so-called Ashcroft wildfire, a blaze that rapidly spread from Ashcroft and into Cache Creek, leading to the evacuation of the entire town of 1,100 people.

An emergency reception centre was originally established on McArthur Island, but has since moved to the Old Main Building at Thompson Rivers University.

The blaze devoured the 30-plus units at the Boston Flats Trailer Park, which lies between Ashcroft and Cache Creek.

Don and Marianne Rumbal manage the trailer park and said they had little time to get much of anything before fleeing the flames.

Marianne said they noticed smoke in the distance at about noon Friday and walked to the top of a nearby hill to get a look. As the flames appeared to be moving toward the trailer park, the couple began making rounds, warning residents.

“I had no idea,” Marianne said. “There were no trees there and I had no idea fire could go that fast through sagebrush.”

Before she knew it, the blaze had jumped a run-off gulley and engulfed the first home in the trailer court.

As they fled the inferno, Marianne said, the smoke became extremely thick and black.

“We couldn’t even see the park any more,” she said. “But we could hear things exploding.”

Larry and Melody Sytnick moved into the Boston Flats Trailer Park two years ago. They were retiring to the tranquility of Ashcroft after living in the Westsyde neighbourhood of Kamloops, where their daughter now lives in the family home.

Melody said she and her husband left Boston Flats at about 11:30 a.m. Friday to make a doctor’s appointment in Lytton.

When they left, she said, everything was fine and there was no sign of fire anywhere.

By the time they were finished in Lytton, the Sytnicks received word they could not return home and had to detour through Logan Lake to get to the emergency response centre in Kamloops.

Escaping with their pets CHRISTOPHER FOULDS

KTW EDITOR

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As the flames from the Ashcroft Reserve wildfire raced toward their homes, residents of Ashcroft and Cache Creek had precious little time to grab what they could from their homes and flee.

While some grabbed photos and medicine, those with pets made sure to snare their cat or dog — and, at the Boston Flats Trailer Park in Ashcroft, an Amazon parrot and a young woodpecker named Peekeekoot.

As evacuees arrived on Friday evening at the emergency response centre in the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, volunteers outside were preparing for pets.

Bonnie McBride of Four Paws Food Bank had earlier on Friday sent 600 pounds of food to affiliated groups in the Cariboo, where a massive wildfire is wreaking havoc near 100 Mile House.

In Kamloops, McBride and others were stacking pet food, containers of water,

kennels and other pet supplies to help evacuees arriving with cats, dogs, fish and birds.

She said pet stores and animal lovers donated to the pet food bank.

McBride and her volunteers have since relocated to TRU’s Old Main Building.

While dogs were a common scene at the emergency response centre, the managers of the Boston Flats Trailer Park in Ashcroft — which was consumed by the inferno — arrived in Kamloops with a pair of feathered friends.

Don and Marianne Rumbal manage the park that was ravaged by the fire. Before the flames forced residents to flee, Marianne managed to rescue an Amazon parrot, a pet of tenants Melody and Larry Sytnick.

The tropical bird, obviously frightened by the frenzied and fiery scene, wasn’t about to go gently and let Marianne know by taking a generous bite of its rescuer’s hand, which was wrapped with a Band-Aid when

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“I got the damn parrot,” Marianne said.

“And she got me!”

Husband Don also played hero to the winged creatures whose lives were at risk.

A young woodpecker who frequents the trailer park was in peril — from the flames and from some hungrylooking cats — so Don scooped up the bird, placed it in a kitty litter

container and drove it to Kamloops, where staff from the B.C. Wildlife Park were set to pick it up.

Marianne said she named the woodpecker Peekeekoot, which she said is the surname of a family that formed the Redfeather band that used to play at dances in the B.C. Interior years ago, noting the percussion habit of a woodpecker on trees.

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Larry conceded their home was likely gone, ruefully noting he had just finished painting his new shed.

“What can you do,” he mused with a wry smile as he shrugged his shoulders.

Another evacuee, a senior from Cache Creek, told KTW he and his wife had no more than five minutes to grab personal belongings and escape the town as the flames licked at the edge of the trailer park they call home.

“It’s hard to decide what to take,” his wife said, noting they did get medicine, some photos and a handful of clothing.

They also got their dog.

“It’s a sonofabitch,” he said, referring to the chaotic scene of flames, smoke and vehicles littering the side of the roads as the couple made their way to Kamloops.

“Our place was there when we left. Don’t know now.”

Like many arriving at the emergency reception centre Friday night, Marianne Rumbal was philosophical when asked about the heartbreak of herself and residents of the Ashcroft tailer park losing homes, belongings and memories.

“It’s just stuff,” she said. “All the people are safe. Some pets were left behind and I feel bad about that. We’ve already got a couple of texts saying, ‘Next project is we rebuild.’”

Whether that happens remains to be seen — as does the aftermath of a blaze that changed lives in mere hours.

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KTW FILE PHOTO Denis Walsh, owner of MovieMart, the last video-rental store in Kamloops, is pondering the future of his business as the downtown St. Paul Street property on which it stands will be redeveloped. MovieMart has operated at various locations in Kamloops for 35 years.

Ejecting city’s last video-rental store?

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The last remaining video-rental store in Kamloops is at a crossroads, but MovieMart’s uncertain future has more to do with the city’s hot housing market than Netflix.

Total Concept Developments has submitted plans to the city to build a mixed-use commercial and residential development at 444 Seymour St. Total Concept manager Sheila Minten said the six-storey project will include at least some rental housing and about 100 units.

“It’s going to be huge,” she said.

Minten said the demand for housing, for purchase and rent, makes now the right time to put something new on the property.

“There’s such a rental shortage,” she said.

“We own other rental properties and this is the

lowest vacancy rate we’ve ever had.”

That means MovieMart and other businesses on the property are beginning searches for new homes.

MovieMart owner and city councillor Denis Walsh said he had visited another property downtown that didn’t work out and is also considering the possibility of a move across the river.

“I don’t know if that’s the right move. It’s hard for me to determine, but we have a lot of customers on the North Shore,” he said.

MovieMart has outlasted video rental giants including Blockbuster, which went bankrupt in 2010, and locally owned businesses Valleyview Video Mart and Brock Video Mart, which closed in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

MovieMart is now in its 35th year of operation and Walsh said he would like to keep it open, if possible.

“We have six people employed. It’s not making a lot of money, but it is paying for itself,” he said.

There would also be the question of what to do with the 20,000-plus films in the store’s collection.

“It’s an asset, I think, for the community to have that library there,” he said.

But, while the store pays for itself, Walsh said it may not pay for the costs of moving, which could reach as high as $10,000 depending on what kind of work a new location requires.

He is hoping to find a place by September, if he can locate a suitable spot.

Walsh said one issue is a new location that would require parking, a requirement which rules out some downtown spots.

“I’m kind of at a 50-50 point on whether to continue with it, but if I find a good location. I will move,” he said.

The fate of his 35-year-old video store isn’t Coun. Denis Walsh’s only concern when it comes to a new housing development planned for 444 St. Paul St. Walsh is concerned the approximately 100-unit housing and commercial development proposed by Total Concept Developments could fall victim to delays due to Kamloops’ shorthanded city council.

The nine-person council is down to six members due to the resignations of Mayor Peter Milobar (elected MLA) and councillors Marg Spina (undergoing treatment for cancer) and Ken Christian (running for mayor in Sept.

30 byelection).

Because Total Concept is Walsh’s MovieMart landlord, voting on whether to allow the project to go ahead would represent a conflict of interest for him. And, with rental units forming at least a portion of the building’s offerings, Deputy Mayor Arjun Singh, whose family owns rental properties, would also recuse himself from the vote.

That leaves only four councillors left to debate the development — one shy of the five required for a quorum of council.

“This is a side effect of this short council,” Walsh said. “If we had a quorum of four people, we’d be fine, but it’s five as if we still have these nine people.”

Total Concept manager Sheila Minten said she’s not sure if the project would typically go before council before mid-October, when two new councillors and a mayor will be sworn in following the byelection, bringing council back to full strength.

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KTW FILE PHOTO Alex Sim dropped the puck during a ceremonial faceoff at a Kamloops Blazers’ game two days before Remembrance Day in 2015.

War veteran Alex Sim dies A respected city veteran who served in both the Second World War and Korean War has died.

Alex Sim was in his early 90s and is survived by wife Dina.

He served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in both wars.

Sim was among Canadian soliders who fought at Kap’yong

in the Korean War in 1951, described in news reports as a short but intense fight in which the Princess Patricia Light Infantry held off a Chinese Red Army advance that vastly outnumbered them.

A veteran of the Second World War’s Battle of Normandy, Sim almost lost his life at Kap’yong

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to enemy machine-gun fire. His platoon was strafed by an enemy heavy machine-gun when they were caught on an open slope.

Sim was an enthusiastic organizer of veterans’ events in Kamloops.

Details on his funeral arrangements are not yet available.

Four weeks have been set aside in March 2018 for the trial of a man accused of killing a teenager in a hitand-run crash last year.

Jason Gourlay is also facing a charge of tampering with evidence.

Crown and defence lawyers agreed Monday to a date of March 26, 2018, for a four-week trial.

A five-day void dire hearing is set for late February so lawyers can argue what evidence will be allowed at trial.

Gourlay is charged with failure to remain at the scene of an accident in connection to the death of Jennifer Gatey, 16, on Nov. 4, 2016.

Gourlay is also charged with possession of heroin and fentanyl in con-

Jan. 8 date for Teichrieb A 40-year-old man facing a charge of attempted murder after a teen was beaten into a coma will tentatively go on trial on Jan. 8, 2018.

Kristopher Teichrieb is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault in connection to the June

Our family loves spending time on many of the beautiful BC lakes. The other night around the campfire, a few couples got to talking about what it takes to buy a cabin on a lake or ski hill. Cabins provide the opportunity to gather, have great times & build a family legacy. Before jumping in head first, here are some considerations:

Generally you will need to come up with at least a 20% down payment and finance the rest using the available equity in your cabin or home through refinancing or using a home-equity line of credit. If you are selling investments to make the purchase, consider chatting with your advisor and accountant to make a tax-friendly plan.

Cabin wish list: From location to long-term use, create a list of what is important to you and your family.

• How far are you willing to drive?

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• How often will you be hosting family and friends and potentially need extra space?

• Will you use the space year round?

• How much maintenance is required? (Landscaping, renovations, snow removal, etc.)

Draft a sample budget to ensure you can afford all 12 months of costs for perhaps only a few months of pleasure.

Overhead such as taxes, leases, utilities, strata or condo fees and the like can easily add over $10,000 per year in costs.

Remember to also budget for furniture, beds, linens, dishes, utensils and other sundries. Garage sales, classified ads and online communities can be a great way to save as you outfit your cabin.

We recommend trying the lifestyle for at least one or two years before committing a large amount of time and money into buying a cabin.

Coming up with the cash: Cabins in BC (and virtually across Canada) are expensive. The majority of us will require some type of financing and lenders often have stricter rules around cabins. Some properties on even the most desirable lakes do not qualify for financing at all.

Considering renting it out? This can be a great way to help pay for your slice of paradise. Keep in mind the most popular weeks you want to be at the cabin are often the most lucrative for renting. Consider leaving the long weekends to the renters and enjoying top dollar revenues. A few tips: • Do your research. Airbnb and VRBO are popular websites for seeing what comparable cabins are renting for.

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nection to a subsequent search of his Dufferin home.

Last month, the Crown laid a new indictment against Gourlay, including one count of obstruction of justice alleging he “did wilfully attempt to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of justice by tampering with or destroying evidence.”

Gourlay’s Jeep was identified early in the investigation as having been potentially involved.

The vehicle was seized by police within days of Gatey’s death, but Gourlay, 41, wasn’t arrested until March 3 of this year following a police raid of his Dufferin home.

He remains in custody.

2016 beating of Jessie Simpson, 18.

Simpson, who has since turned 19, has been in hospital since.

Teichrieb appeared in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday wearing a bright orange sweatsuit from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre.

His lawyer was not present, so the January trial date may be changed due to scheduling.

Setting the threeweek trial would appear to end speculation based on earlier court proceedings that the Crown and defence had come to an agreement on a plea.

Plan for the long term: While you can picture yourself in a cabin now, be sure to think ahead three, five and 10 years: • Do your kids/grandkids enjoy being at the lake?

• Does your family have busy sport or social schedules that will limit your enjoyment of the recreational property?

• Are your kids/grandkids only a few years away from being at an age where independence, friends and part-time jobs take over?

• Do you want to pass on your cabin to the next generation? What will this look like?

• Could you be in a situation where you need to sell quickly? Real Estate can take months or even years to sell.

Lastly, if you own a cabin that has appreciated significantly in value, it may make sense to designate it as your primary residence and qualify for the capital gains tax exemption. The primary residence exemption allows every family (limit of one per couple since 1982) to designate one residence they wish to claim as their "primary residence" and would be exempt from paying capital gains upon sale. By doing so you could potentially save tens of thousands of dollars. This is a complex strategy with some moving parts and the use of a tax professional is highly recommended.

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MIAMI — Kelly Olynyk has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat.

Agent Greg Lawrence confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on Thursday night.

ESPN reported it would be a four-year deal worth in excess of $50 million.

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a four-year, 9.3 million entry-level deal A 7-foot centre with three-point range, Olynyk spent his first four NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics and played mostly as a reserve.

He averaged 9.5 points in 278 regularseason games and shot a career-best 51 per cent last season.

According to the

NBA’s stat-tracking page, Olynyk was 18 for 32 this past season on corner three-pointers — and was also a strong finisher at the rim, connecting on 73 per cent of his tries in the restricted area.

Olynyk had a pair of 26-point games for the Celtics last season, including one in Game 7 of Boston’s secondround playoff win over Washington.

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amloops Venom president Carol Pittman is worried the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) is flirting with extinction.

“If we don’t all sit down and start working together, it’s going to fail,” Pittman said of the junior B circuit.

The South Okanagan Flames were down 2-0 to the Venom in their best-of-five semifinal series, with Game 3 slated for Saturday at Memorial Arena.

Penticton-based South Okanagan forfeited the contest, unable to make the trip to Kamloops due to injuries and a lack of players.

Teams forfeiting playoff games reflects poorly on any league and the disappointment followed a regular season marred by no-shows.

The Kelowna Raiders were outscored 206-52 and finished 0-16, forfeiting three games, and Kamloops was also among the culprits, unable to floor enough runners for a road game against South Okanagan on May 15.

“I think it’s terrible,” Pittman said. “No. 1, we count on our fans.

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Kamloops will square off against the winner in the final, with Game 1 scheduled for July 17 at Memorial Arena.

in. They’re not going to show up and routinely plan to come if it’s a possible no-show.”

Why the numbers problem continues to grow is a source of great dispute.

The Okanagan Wild — who draw from Kamloops, Penticton, Merritt, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm — are playing their inaugural season in the 16-to 18-year-old B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCILL) this year.

Prior to the 2014 TOJLL campaign, the league’s member teams voted in a rule that makes it nearly impossible for intermediate-level players, such as the ones in the BCILL, to play games as an affiliated player in the TOJLL.

Kamloops was opposed to the rule, but the league’s other teams — the Raiders, Flames, Vernon Tigers and Armstrong Shamrocks — voted it through.

Pittman and the Venom are convinced the rule must be overturned if the TOJLL is to survive. “[TOJLL commissioner] Dan Wray is definitely against it [changing the rule],” Pittman said. “He felt the start of the Wild was the downfall of the league and it does make it more complicated, but if we work with them instead of fighting against them, where they could draw from midgets and we could draw from them, it could benefit everybody.”

Hogwash, said Shamrocks’

president and governor Jeff Hanley, a proponent of keeping the rule in place.

“My thought on that is that’s completely 100 per cent wrong,” Hanley said. “We look at it the other way. “ “If you have kids who decide to go play at the Coast and you’re going to end up sitting kids from your hometown so those kids can come back and play the occasional game when it’s convenient for their schedule, that isn’t promoting your league and isn’t doing anyone any good. That’s the league’s opinion.”

South Okanagan lost eight players to the Wild this season, said Flames’ GM and governor April

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“It doesn’t just take numbers, it takes the top players,” Thompson said. “That team [the Wild] kind of ruined everything for Kelowna.”

Thompson is firmly in favour of keeping the inter A rule in place, noting the Flames were able to sign 22 players, despite the rule, and only had to forfeit the playoff game because of a rash of injuries.

“If inter A kids want to go and try that, then we wish them the best, but that’s the team they committed to and that’s that,” Thompson said.

Hanley said the Shamrocks lost one player to the Okanagan squad, but even if the rule were not in place, he likely would not have been able to play for Armstrong.

“You’d have a kid not showing up to practices and you’d slide him into games when it’s convenient for him and, hopefully, get him for the playoffs,” Hanley said.

“If winning is your only concern, then there’s maybe some validity to that.

“But when you’re trying to build the sport and bolster numbers and you’ve got local kids coming to try out and you’re saying, ‘Sorry, you can’t make the team because we have to save cards for kids that aren’t here,’ that’s detrimental to that process.”

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Jan Antons is thrilled with how Kamloops was represented at the Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games, which wrapped up on the weekend.

“We really showcased that Kamloops can host big events like this one,” said Antons, director of special events for the Games.

“We had happy athletes and that’s what it’s all about, to see athletes’ smiles, and we saw that all weekend.”

KTW photographer Allen Douglas brought his camera to events across the city. His photos are on these pages and many more are posted online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

Highlights of the weekend included the opening ceremony at Sandman Centre on Thursday, when about 1,600 athletes and 600 spectators took in the festivities, and volunteerism across the city.

With wildfires burning across B.C., McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre became a welcoming point for displaced families, along with a site for multiple Games events.

“It got really busy, but we had people volunteering for both, for the reception centre and us at the same time,” Antons said. “It was a treat to

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Air quality was not great at several outdoor Games events, but not poor enough to cause any cancellations.

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Tony Tabor and the Kamloops Sun Devils fell short of the playoffs at the Kamloops International Baseball Tournament after posting a 1-2 record in round-robin play. Seattle won the championship with a 6-5 victory over Alaska in the final on Sunday at Norbrock Stadium, holding off the Goldpanners’ tworun ninth-inning rally. Kamloops opened with a pair of losses — 6-1 to Alaska on Thursday and 7-5 to the Northwest Honkers on Friday — before topping St. Albert 13-5 on Saturday.

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Thompson added Kamloops is the only city in which it would be possible for players to compete in both the TOJLL and BCILL. “They don’t seem to understand that they’re the only city where inter A players can go play a game [on the Coast] and drive home and make an evening game [in Kamloops],” Thompson said. “For the rest of us, that won’t happen. We can’t draw upon them. It really only benefits Kamloops.”

Martin Gardner, the Wild’s general manager and governor, said Okanagan would do everything in its power to arrange practice and game schedules to allow players to suit up with junior B teams, which would also allow Okanagan to call up second-year midgets for developmental stints in the BCILL. “Now there is an inter A league in the Interior that all junior B clubs from the five [TOJLL] communities have equal access to calling up players from on a regular basis, exactly the way it’s done on the Lower Mainland,” Gardner said.

“They [some TOJLL team governors] don’t quite see things the way Brook [Kamloops Minor Lacrosse Association president Brook Webster] or I do, or the thousands of people across the Interior that support inter A.

“There’s a great deal of pride and ownership in what they do and they feel that inter A is just robbing them of players.

“If that policy doesn’t change, that’s in actuality quite true.”

Hanley offered other reasons for dwindling numbers across the league.

The league’s municipalities, in general, don’t take lacrosse seriously, making it tough to obtain floor time, said Hanley, pointing at South Okanagan, which played host to its only post-season game against Kamloops in Oliver, not the Penticton Memorial Arena.

“Ice goes back in at the end of June,” Thompson said. “The ice goes in early and it’s to benefit these hockey schools that are private-run business.

It doesn’t seem fair to the community.

“We’ve been to so many council meetings. Hockey is just too dominant.”

Hanley said Kamloops folding its other junior B team, the Rattlers, after the 2011 campaign had a devastating effect on the league and the TOJLL has done a poor job of engaging minor lacrosse players.

There is no simple answer,

Hanley said, but the solution is not to change the intermediate rule.

“Part of it is a bit of a mystery, too,” Hanley said. “I don’t understand why a city like Kelowna would have trouble fielding a junior team.

“Part of that is organizational, as far as running these teams. People do tend to move away, but with those population bases, that shouldn’t really effect it.”

Hanley and Pittman agree on at least one thing: Forfeits have been a black mark on the league this year.

“It is definitely a concern,” Hanley said. “We had two games forfeited against us this year. Not only does it cause problems financially, because you have arena space booked, refs booked and fans and tickets sold, but it affects player stats and goals for and against for playoff position.”

Common ground is much harder to find on determining how to fix the problem.

“South Okanagan and Armstrong absolutely refuse to overturn the intermediate rule,” Pittman said. “They would rather forfeit games than change the rule.

“If Kelowna pulls out now, it’s just a matter of time [until the league folds]. They need to reconsider changing the rule.”

Commissioner Wray has yet to reply to a request for comment.

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The Classics won six gold medals, seven silver medals and 13 bronze medals, setting 11 club records in the process.

Jack Cameron was among the Kamloops leaders, winning a silver medal and four bronze medals in 12to 13-year-old boys’ action.

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Ryder Litke, Colin Gilbert, Keana Smart, Sarah Koopmans and Ethan Jensen also had strong weekends for the Classics.

The club’s relay teams medalled at the meet, with both winning bronze in the 4x50m freestyle relay.

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Pendrel still searching for World Cup circuit success

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Catharine Pendrel has been unable to regain the form that helped her claim the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup title last year.

The Kamloops resident — who won bronze in cross country mountain biking at the Olympic Summer Games in Rio last year — sits 17th overall in World Cup standings after four events in 2017.

Pendrel, 36, placed 10th at stop No. 4 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on Sunday, an improvement on her 16th-place finish at the third stop in Vallnord, Andorra, on July 2.

There are two events remaining on the World Cup schedule — in Mont-Saint-Anne, Que, on Aug. 6 and Val Di Sole, Italy, on Aug. 27.

Yana Belomoina of the Ukraine sits atop the overall standings with 800 points, while Pendrel has 311 points.

Pendrel will be aiming to finish the World Cup circuit with a pair of strong finishes to boost her world ranking ahead of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

LONDON — Canada’s Milos Raonic is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after posting a 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev on Monday.

Raonic, seeded sixth at the All England Club, struggled against the 10th-seeded German early on and looked to be in trouble after falling behind two sets to one.

But a break to win the fourth set seemed to invigorate the Canadian, who steamrolled to victory with a dominant fifth set.

He served to love in the deciding game, converting his first match point with his 23rd ace.

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The Clif Pro Team member said she would like to be ranked among the top eight in the world to secure front-row starting position for the world championships.

Pendrel is chasing her third world championship, having won in 2011 and 2014.

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Milos Raonic will square off against Roger Federer in a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon semifinal.

year at Wimbledon, will face Roger Federer in the quarter-finals.

Federer, the thirdranked Swiss star who fell to Raonic in the semifinals at Wimbeldon last year, is looking to win a championship at the All England Club for a record eighth time.

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SD #73 International Student Program is looking for families to host students from around the world.

The students will attend Sa-Hali Secondary, NorKam Secondary, SKSS, Kamloops School of the Arts, Valleyview Secondary and Westsyde Secondary this September 2017.

Host families are asked to provide a welcoming home, three meals a day plus snacks, and a positive English speaking environment. The compensation is $750 per month. If you think your family would be interested in this experience, Contact: Jackie Schmidt @ 250-571-7655 or homestaykamloops@shaw.ca.

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Five things Blue Jays need in second half MELISSA COUTO

THE CANADIAN PRESS

The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the unofficial second half of the season on Friday with a 41-47 record, good for last place in the American League East.

With their playoff hopes fading — they’re five games back of the second AL wild card with seven teams between them — here are five things they need to do to stay afloat.

FIRE UP THE BATS

Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, Troy Tulowitzki and Russell Martin all showed signs they were starting to heat up offensively just before the all-star break.

Toronto will need their big bats to contribute in the second half.

Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays looked to be finding his groove leading into the MLB all-star break. The Jays sit last in the AL East.

The Blue Jays’ offence ranks 26th among 30 MLB teams in runs scored with 366 (top-ranked Houston has 527) and Toronto’s team batting average is

.244, 24th in baseball.

For a lineup full of players who can hit for power, the Jays have belted 31 less homers (117) than the Astros (148), who also lead

MLB in that category.

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first half of the season as he battled blister and fingernail issues.

While reliever Joe Biagini filled in admirably at times, Toronto was clearly missing Sanchez’s power arm.

The Jays had expected the 25-year-old right-hander to figure prominently in their rotation this year, but a blister that formed in spring training eventually led to the removal of part of his affected fingernail in late April.

Sanchez has made only four starts since then with bouts of DL time in between. He had a rough last outing before the break — a 12-2 loss to Houston in which he lasted only 1 2/3 innings.

Toronto will need Sanchez to return to his 2016 form in the second half.

KEEP SMOAK SMOKIN’

Last year, Canadian outfielder Michael Saunders blossomed into an all-star calibre hitter over the first half of Toronto’s season.

The Victoria native had 16 homers and a .298 batting average at the break, earning a spot on the American League squad for the Midsummer Classic

for the first time in his career.

But Saunders sputtered in the second half, hitting .178 with a .282 on-base percentage.

Toronto can’t afford to have the same thing happen to its first-time all-star this season, Justin Smoak.

Smoak got off to a rather unexpected hot start, batting .294 with 23 homers and 56 RBI’s through 87 games.

The 30-year-old switch hitter, one of the most consistent Jays at the plate this season, will need to keep up that pace when he returns from the allstar game in Miami.

RECHARGE THE BULLPEN

With Toronto’s starters failing to pitch deep into games so often this season, the Blue Jays’ taxed relief corps will be welcoming the four-day all-star break.

Toronto’s bullpen has pitched 314 innings, fifth most in the majors and second in the American League behind Baltimore, and they’ve given up 160 runs (147 of them earned), tied for sixth most in the AL. The bullpen hasn’t

been all bad, though.

One of the team’s best performers in the first half has been closer Roberto Osuna, who’s on a streak of 21 straight saves.

Keeping the 22-year-old righthander fresh will be one of the keys to Toronto’s success in the second half.

RETOOL, NOT REBUILD

The Blue Jays will have a significant stretch of 17 games from the end of the allstar break to the trade deadline on July 31.

If by that point management feels the playoffs are not within reach, they can still add to their roster at the deadline, picking up useful commodities that can help the team over the next couple of years.

Pending free agents like Marco Estrada, Francisco Liriano and even Bautista could go, but only if the return makes sense for Toronto long-term.

Big names still under contract through next season, such as Donaldson, will likely stay put — unless a team presents Toronto with an offer too good to pass up.

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10. Fermenting vat 11. News organization 12. Paddle 13. Agent in alchemy 15. Small amount 16. Wholeness 19. Suppliers 21. Type of head pain 23. Canadian province 24. Jiminy is one 25. Shelf 26. Diarist Frank 27. Honored 30. Boat race 34. Cash machine 35. Linguistic theory (abbr.)

36. Highway material 41. Gracefully slender 45. Not often found 46. Baghdad is its capital 47. Deriving from Asia 50. Large, veterinary pills 54. Boxer 55. Give the right to 56. Iranian city 57. Body part 59. A citizen of Iraq 60. Australian bird 61. Consume 62. A basketball hoop has one 63. Bar bill 64. Not wet 65. Midway between east and southeast

DOWN 1. Shorttail weasel 2. Type of sword 3. A way to acquire 4. Peddled more 5. Relaxing place 6. A small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle 7. Decanting 8. For all ills or diseases 9. Building material 13. “Much __ About Nothing” 14. Type of Buddhism

17. Refers to something unique 18. Thus far 20. Make angry 22. Greek mythological character 27. Used on driveways 28. Relating to the ears 29. Doctors’ group 31. Chinese philosophical principle 32. Stomach 33. A particular period 37. Coin of ancient Greece 38. Place to clean oneself

39. One of the Great Lakes 40. Ruled 41. State of being free 42. Fe 43. Soup cracker 44. Escorts 47. Credit term 48. Institute legal proceedings against 49. Put within 51. New Jersey is one 52. Red deer 53. Type of whale 58. Swiss river

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BY LINCOLN PEIRCE

GRIZZWELLS

BY BILL SCHORR

HERMAN

K I T ’ N ’ C A R LY L E

BY JIM UNGER

BY LARRY WRIGHT

Crossword Answers FOUND ON A19

HOROSCOPES

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Very little that is holding you back this week, Taurus.

You realize you can do anything that you set your mind to. Use this power wisely in the next few days.

PRESENTED BY:

JULY 11 - JULY 17, 2017

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, allow time for others to process a big announcement you recently made. Patience is something you will need this week.Viewing things from others’ points of view will help.

8TH ANNUAL

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Libra, do not delegate to others what you can clearly do yourself. Now is not the time to take shortcuts. Everything needs your stamp of approval.

Scorpio, being the go-to person can sometimes be tiring. Many people lean on you for advice or to get things done. Consider it an honor.

MATH MIND

BENDER

DIVVYING UP CANDY

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

SEPTEMBER 10th, 2015 - SUN RIVERS GOLF RESORT Six kids were given a bag of candy and told to split it evenly.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 PLAYER REGISTRATION When they tried to do so, there was one piece of candy left over.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2

It’s the little things that make you happy this week, Gemini. Taking time to laugh with friends or enjoying a quiet dinner with family is just the thing to elicit a smile.

Cancer, lately life has been busier than ever before, but you can handle it. Go with the flow for a little while and wait for things to settle down.

You never need to remember all of the details when you speak the truth, Leo. Be as forthcoming as possible this week, and remember the truth shall set you free.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Avoid using back channels to communicate, Virgo. If you want something to go a particular way, be straightforward with those who might be affected.

A21

BY BOB THAVES

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Aquarius, you have been making many healthy changes as of late and it’s important to keep that momentum going. Some hurdles will be tougher than others, but stick with it.

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

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Customer must call to reschedule.

Tax not included. Some restrictions apply

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Tax not included

Announcements

Announcements

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Employment

Anniversaries

Personals

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

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It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

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Lost: Boat oar lost between Kamloops and Duffy Lake on July 3rd. 250-828-0824.

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Employment Business Opportunities Building Maintenance and Commercial Janitorial Business. Includes equipment, vehicle, training and existing contracts with 30 hours per week. Administrative support provided for Accounts Receivable & Sales. Gross income of approx. $3,100 per month plus. Asking $19,500. or best offer. Contact Darrell 250-319-1394. ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

call 250-374-0462

Class 1 Company Drivers (Highway Linehaul) Kamloops, BC The Van Kam Freightways Ltd. Group of Companies requires highway Linehaul drivers to be based out of our Kamloops terminal.

Applicants should have a minimum of three years class 1 highway/mountain experience; winter driving experience a must. Basic use of computers would be asset.

We offer above average rates and an excellent benefits package.

To join our team of Professional Drivers, please send a cover letter, a current resume and current driver’s abstract (within the last 30 days) to: drivers@vankam.com If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Bev at 604-968-5488 or 1-800-826-5261 ext. 861 We thank you for your interest in Van Kam; however, only those being considered will be contacted regarding an interview.

“Van Kam is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Environmental Responsibility”

Career Opportunities

Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. August 12th & 13th, Saturday and Sunday.

P.A.L. July 16th. Sunday.

Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail!

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Help Wanted Activation Laboratories We are looking to fill positions for Afternoon Shifts in Sample Prep and Fire Assay.

No experience necessary.

Email resumes to: nolangoddard@actlabs.com or apply in person at 9989 Dallas Drive. Competitive wages and benefits.

Community Health Worker

Interior Health is looking for Community Health Workers to join their teams in Barriere, Merritt and Logan Lake!

Applicants must be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker registry to be eligible for this role.

Apply online to join our dynamic team! # 00944204

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TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING (BCCSA/WCB Certified) Kamloops: July 17 & 18 and August 21 & 22 Williams Lake: July 27 & 28 and August 24 & 25 $225 1-866-737-2389 roadsafetytcs.com

Janitorial

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries.

Vehicle is required.

For more information please call the Circulation Department at

Pets & Livestock Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries.

Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

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

Career Career Opportunities Opportunities 8180655 TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!

Sales

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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.

Part time cleaning person needed Reply to Box 1087, c/o KTW, 1365B Dalhousie Dr. Kamloops BC V2C 5P6

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:ray@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE July 8-9 • July 22-23

The Class 1 Truck Driver Training program includes: • Airbrakes • Class 1 Driver Training – 2 week to 5 week courses • Road Test at ICBC

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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

CARETAKER OPPORTUNITY

Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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HUNTER & FIREARMS

North Enderby Timber is looking to hire full-time Millwrights and Welder/Fabricators. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please email resume to netimber@junction.net

PHOENIX www.phoenixcentre.org Phoenix Centre has an opening for a

CASUAL ON CALL HOUSEKEEPER

Job Requirements: 2 years’ experience in Institutional Housekeeping, WHMIS. Please submit your resume to: Tuula Helin, Finance Manager, 922-3rd Ave., Kamloops, BC V2C 6W5 or email to ksad@phoenixcentre.org Only those short listed will be contacted for an interview.

The Board of Directors for “Popular Roost Resort” (Magna Bay, Shuswap Lake) are seeking a year round Caretaker to provide basic property maintenance and security services. or Ѵ-u !oov| !;vou| - v ll;u 1o -]; ruor;u| 1omvbvঞm] o= ƐѶ v;r-u-|; mb|vķ b|_ ƓƐƔ [ĺ o= -|;u=uom|ķ -m7 fobm| v; -vv;|v Ѵbh; rѴ- ]uo m7vķ 0o-| launch and tennis courts. $_bv ;-uŊuo m7 rovbঞomķ bv t b|; 0 v bm |_; v ll;u -m7 Ѵ;vv vo bm |_; bm|;uĺ $_; bm|;u 7 ঞ;v -u; ];m;u-ѴѴ v u ;bѴѴ-m1; o= |_; ruor;u| |o ensure security.

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Stubby $2000. Lister light plant 12 KVA/elec panel. $4000. 7’ Delta table saw 220V. $400. 250-573-3872.

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Electric assist Ebike Taotao Classic. 24 volt battery, 5hrs run time. Max speed 30kmh.

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Sporting Goods Space saver Treadmill. $400.

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Real Estate For Sale By Owner

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Firearms Browning BAR semi-auto 300 win. Mag. Exec cond. Made in Belgium. $800. 372-7890.

Handguns 40 cal, CZ75. $500. 22 cal SW. $200. 2 Lee Enfields. $200. 1 Ross Rifle 1912. $400. 1- 22 Lakefield Arms Mark 2. $200. 250-3771247.

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

Stock up now. Campfire wood.

(250) 377-3457.

Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $900.

Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700.

Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541.

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

For Sale By Owner $55.00 Special!

Misc. for Sale 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 Bookcase 4-shelves. $200.

Pier 1 coat rack. $250. Set of lamps. $200. Light fixtures $40/each. Locking med cabinet. $30. Call 250-377-7540.

Casting Table 10x24. $100.

3-drawer Tool Stand. $60.

8x12 Wool Rug. $200. 3-drawer Wood Cab 18x22. $25. 250851-7687.

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Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Fibreglass slide ideal for inground pool or dock. $200/obo. 250-374-6090.

Walker - good condition. $70.

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RAYLEIGH Rte 831 – 4904-5037 Cammeray Dr, Mason Pl, Pinantan Pl, Reighmount Dr & Pl. – 68 p.

Rte 834 – Armour Pl, Mattoch-McKeague Rd, Saviston Crt & Rd, 4205-4435 Spurraway Rd–64 p.

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Employment

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Suites, Lower

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Bright 1 Bdrm Brock avail July 1st $800 util incl, sep ent. prk. n/s/n/p 250-819-7537 N/Kam 2bdrm w/sep entr, ref., No Pets. $900/mo. +DD. 250376-0633. Vacant.

Urban Systems is currently looking for a full-time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant in our Kamloops branch that will support branch staff and be responsible for the reception of all visitors.

This position is ideal for someone with a positive attitude, the ability to catch on quickly and think on their feet and has a very strong understanding of Microsoft Office.

N/Shore 2brms near Casino/schools.

Avail now. $900/mo incld util. 250-8196158.

Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650/mo.

Avail now. 250-579-9609.

Valleyview Avail Aug 1st spacious 1Bdrm + office new carpet, clean and bright F/S, FP, shed, sep drive/ent/w/d N/S N/P $1000/mo 372-1073

For more information and to apply please visit our website to apply before July 14, 2017.

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Valleyview pref working person. 1bdrm + den w/d, n/s/p. $950 util incl (250) 374-6406

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.

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Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 54 p.

WESTSYDE Rte 245 – Glendon Dr, Wawn Cres & Pl, 809-859 Wawn Rd, 3220-3234 Westsyde Rd (Even side). - 31 p.

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Trucks & Vans

TOWNHOUSES

2009 Pontiac GT5. Black, winter/summer tires, good cond. $5,000. 236-425-3301.

Rentals

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NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

2010 Nissan Maxima 4DSC, V-6, 156,000kms, loaded.

Looked after extremely well. $10,500. 250-851-1193.

2004 Cougar 27.6 Fifth Wheel Trailer w/12ft slide, one owner, excellent condition! $16,500 (250) 5541744

2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr. sedan. Fully loaded.

61,000kms. Black with black interior. Eco boost engine. $32,800. 250-319-8784

2004 Trail Blazer 23ft.

Like New. Self Contained.

Air Conditioned. Must See! $8,500/Firm. 250-579-5551.

Sport Utility Vehicle

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Transportation

Antiques / Classics

1985 Dodge Ram Charger.

Very good condition. $5,000/Firm.

250-579-5551 2006 Equinox. 168,000kms.

Auto, 6cyl.

Good cond. $6,000/obo. 250-554-2788.

Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop.

55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.

1967 Ford Mustang approx 85% restored $14,000 obo (250) 579-2200

2007 Mazda B4000 Ext cab, 4x4, A/C alloy rims, 82,000 km, one owner, truck is like new, don’t wait asking $13,900 OBO Call 778-5383240 Kamloops

2007 - 28ft. Outback 5th Wheel. Sydney Edition.

Large slide, very good condition. Everything Works. $14,700/obo. 250-318-0123

Camaro 1994 Z-28, LT1-V8, 6spd. T-tops, cruise, a/c 125,000km good cond $5,500 obo (250) 554-3240 or (778) 538-3240

2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms.

White, black leather interior, 3rd seat. Navigation, sunroof. $33,800.

250-374-4761

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

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1979 Chev 1/2Ton 4x4. 350 auto. No rust. Clean & straight. $6,000. 250-573-5111.

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Cars - Sports & Imports

31ft 2005 Yellowstone Gulf Stream. Brand new 20ft awning, 12ft slide, 3600 built in Gen, 67000mil. A/C, sep bath, sleeps 8-10 comfortably.

Great condition $34,999 Call Mike 778-4712120.

Auto Accessories/Parts 1989 GMC 8ft. box with tailgate. $550. Motor & auto transmission. $1,000. Differential. $450. 250-828-1392.

4-P205/55R16 Goodyear winters. $400/obo. 4-P265/70R17 Goodyear All Seasons. $400/obo. 250-819-3848.

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

242,000km no drips. Show car quality.

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

Leer truck cap fits 2000-2006 GMC shortbox. $800/obo.

250-573-2793.

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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)

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1981 Honda Silverwing 500.

Fairing & hard bags. $1,650.

250-579-3205.

06 Smart Car diesel ex cond.

A/C/elec windows, extra tires 60-70 miles per gal $5,500 250-579-8043

1983 Honda 650 Silverwing Interstate, collector plates 51K $3000obo 778-870-9625

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2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 exc cond 17,000km Featuring one storage basket and$14,500. an adjustable (250) 318-2030

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1970 Mach 1, Built by Barry Prescot, Modified car, 460 V8 w/3 phase nitrous, 9 inch diff, roll bar, racing seats 22,000 miles replacement cost $75,000 asking $35,000obo (250) 554-3240 (778) 538-3240

2008 GMC Sierra SLE 2500 2wd. A/C, cruise, power windows and HD trailer hitch. Mechanically sound. $3500. Call Dave 250-554-2400

ton ext cab (165,000km) and all ac$12,000/obo

10.5FT Kam Glass 2hp rated w/oars $300 (778) 470-4483

Rustler 5th.19.6 Wheel CF FROST FREE 22.5ft. Clean, slps 6 FREEZER 2000 Echo Toyota. 4dr. Road UPRIGHT Featuring two F/S, MW, bathroom.

Featuring Featuring reversible storage baskets worthy, good on gas. $300. swing door, adjustable shelves, 1994 21ft Wilderness Travel and an adjustable Good condition. $5,500/obo.

250-376-3505. interior light. thermostat.

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2002 Rustler 25ft. Travel Trailer. Slide, MW, TV. A1 cond. $13,000/obo. 250-578-7472.

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NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Don’s Auto Towing Ltd, 671 West Athabasca Street, Kamloops, BC will sell at its premises on July 26, 2017 the following vehicle, for the purpose of satisfying the Warehouse Lien Act: 2007 Nissan Altima BC License #DC556W VIN #1N4AL21E27C127896 Owner Jaspaul Singh Uppal Debt of $5,007.39 B i d s close at 2:00 pm on July 26, 2017.

DRSG 15 NOV Option

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NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Don’s Auto Towing Ltd, 671 W. Athabasca Street, Kamloops, BC will sell at its premises on July 26, 2017 the following vehicle, for the purpose of satisfying the Warehouse Lien Act: 2004 Honda Civic BC License 674RMV VIN# 1HGEM22914L001438 Owner Lauren Alison Fullerton.

Debt of $2,293.24. Bids close at 3:00 pm on July 26, 2017.

Featuring reversible swing door, adjustable shelves, and interior light.

NO INTEREST & NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS 2004 Palomino-Colt 9ft. Tent 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. 236-421-2251

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25ft Carver Cabin/cruiser.

Slps 4-6, toilet, sink, shower, 9.9 kicker, new engine 5.8 with a Volvo leg, trailer new tires, bearings, surge brake control. $15,000/obo. or trade for 2 Sea-doo’s. 250-376-4163.

*O.A.C SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. An administration fee, taxes, & delivery charge fee may be due at time of purchase. See store for details. *on approved credit. A $21 annual membership fee may be charged to your Account subject to certain conditions. Financing provided by CitiFinancial Canada, Inc. and is subject to all the terms and conditions in your cardholder agreement and the credit promotional plan disclosure statement (collectively the “Account Agreement”). Finance charges will accrue on the purchase from the beginning of the credit promotional period of the Do Not Pay for 6 months, but no minimum payments will be due during the credit promotional period. However, if you pay the purchase price in full by the expiration date of the credit promotional period, all of the accrued Finance Charges will be waived and no Finance charges assessed on the purchase. Otherwise, if you choose to not pay the purchase price in full by the expiration date of the credit promotional period, all of the accrued Finance Charges will be assessed at that time.

On termination or expiry of the credit promotion plan (or for purchases that are not part of the credit promotional plan), the standard APR of 29.99% and the terms of the regular credit plan will apply to all outstanding balances owing.

The offer is valid up to and including December 2nd 2015, cannot be used for previous purchases and cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or special incentive programs. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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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

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Motorcycles

Cars - Domestic

2007 Ram 1500 Hemi. Full trailer pkg. Low kms. Exec cond. $10,500. 250-828-9443.

Trucks & Vans

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)

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

2005 Dodge Dakota 4X4, V-6. 154,000kms. Fully loaded. Rear diff rebuilt & new fwd DT. Keyless entry, summers/winters on rims.

NO TRADES. $9,000/obo.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Johann Schmalz

June Carswell

OH GREAT SPIRIT

January 13, 1919 to July 6, 2017

Our beautiful mother left this world for the next, early Friday evening, on July 7, 2017.

After a long life, John Schmalz slipped away in a peaceful sleep surrounded by family.

Mom passed away peacefully with many loved ones with her in those final hours.

June was a loving sister, aunt, grandmother and devoted friend to many. Her home was a haven for many people, the tea pot always ready and a helping hand to all.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Red, her two elderly sons and her two older brothers. She leaves behind a loving group of siblings, children, grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

The Funeral Mass for June will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 11:00 am.

Father Paul Simms, Celebrant.

In memory of June, donations are gratefully accepted to the St. Vincent de Paul, 168 Briar Ave, Kamloops, BC V2B 1C1.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577

He is predeceased by his parents Klara and Georg, ten older siblings and his soulmate and wife Maria and lives on through his daughter Gisela Farrell, sonin-law Tom, granddaughter Sara Holz (Parker), step-granddaughters Shantelle, Tammy and Cecelia, many step great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Rosi Roth, nephews Sep Roth (Gisela) and Hans Peters (Uschi) in Europe.

John had experienced many trying circumstances in his time however he remained the rock of the family, “the boss”. His favourite pass-times were gardening, cooking, telling his life stories and as of late, reading magazines and singing, almost until the end. We all know that Maria and John are now able to sing together in Heaven which puts our hearts at ease.

John will be dearly missed by everyone he knew, eternally loved and always remembered. Later, gator.

Thanks to good friend Sarah, Nurses Marcie and Carol and Dr. Farren. The family also wishes to thank all the staff at Drake Cremation and Funeral Services.

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

A Private Family Celebration of John’s Life will be held.

250-554-2577

(250) 377-8225

Oh Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the wind Whose breath gives life to the world Hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and your wisdom May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset Make my hands respect the things that you have made And my ears sharp to hear your voice Make me wise, So that I may know the things you have taught your children The lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock Make me strong, Not to be superior to my brothers But to be able to fight my greatest enemy — myself Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes So that when life fades, as the fading sunset My spirit will come to you without shame.

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by E. Brenneman

Don’t think of her as gone away, Her journey’s just begun.

Life holds so many facets, This earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days and years.

Think how she must be wishing, That we could know today, How nothing but our sadness, Can really pass away.

And think of her as living, In the hearts of those she touched, For nothing loved is ever lost; And she was loved so much.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Elizabeth Anne Game Surrounded by her family, Anne passed away peacefully on July 6, 2017 in Rocky Mountain House, AB. Born in Winnipeg on February 23, 1935, Anne spent the majority of her years in Kamloops, BC raising her family and working as a pediatric nurse at Royal Inland Hospital.

Anne is survived by her husband Richard “Dick”, children Richard (Moira), Brian (Connie), Susan, Kathleen and grandchildren Richard Marshall, Sheylan, Kianna, Shannon and Morgan.

A special thank you to the staff at the Clearwater Centre, RMH for their wonderful and compassionate care.

In honour of Anne’s wishes, a private family Celebration of Life will be held.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Russell William Barker February 4, 1929 - June 28, 2017 Russell (Russ) Barker passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years with his family by his side in Kamloops, BC on June 28, 2017.

He was predeceased by his parents Horace and Evelyn Barker, brother Gordon and sister Maida.

He is survived by his loving wife Marguerite (Rita) of 65 years, son David Barker (Debbie) of Canmore, AB, daughter Margaret Locke (Walter) of Kamloops and son Jeffrey Barker (Kathleen) of Ladner, BC, three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Also survived by his brother Keith Barker (Betty) of Kamloops.

Russ owned and operated Nicola Auto Body in Merritt for 31 years, retiring in 1985 to travel and enjoy leisure time with Rita. He was a member of Nicola Lodge AF&AM #53 for 55 years, receiving his 50 year pin in 2012. He was Master of the Lodge twice (1967 & 2003) and DDGM in 1970. He was an affiliate of Mt. St. Paul Lodge #109. Russ and Rita moved back to Kamloops in 1987.

Russ had a lifelong love of fishing and gardening and also enjoyed curling and playing bridge.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Kamloops Masonic Hall, 351 Nicola Street.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home as well as the doctors and nurses on 7N RIH for their kind and gentle care.

In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association www.kamloopshospice.com/home would be greatly appreciated.

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James Gordon MacLeod December 15, 1959 – June 29, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jim MacLeod, on June 29th at the age of 57.

Our hearts are breaking and tears are falling and not a moment passes without sensing a great loss.

Jim was loved by his family and everyone that knew him.

Jim is survived by his loving wife Janet, mother Hazel, brother Dan, daughter Delilah (Scott), daughter Darla, granddaughter Makaila, grandsons Dominic, Braxton, Joey and Luka. He also leaves behind many family and friends, and his extended family the Gillinghams.

Jim was born December 15, 1959 in Vancouver and raised in Terrace and Prince George, BC and came to live in Kamloops in 1972.

Location: The Word of Life Church, 3587 Westsyde Road,

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Kamloops, BC.

As Daryl was very fond of Hawaiian shirts, please feel free to wear one.

Should friends desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetic Association in memory of Mrs. Vieira would be appreciated.

Schoenings Funeral Service Condolences may be expressed at 250-374-1454 www.schoenings.com

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Jim was predeceased by his father George MacLeod and daughter Tannis Allison, Auntie Elsie Linfoot,

A Celebration of Life for Daryl George Seifert will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm.

Prayers will be recited on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 7:00 pm in Sacred Heart Cathedral.

The Reverend Father Swann Kim will celebrate the Funeral Mass in the Cathedral on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 11:00 am.

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In 1968, along with her four children, she joined her husband Manuel in Canada.

They settled in Rayleigh where they raised their four children. Mom was the kind of woman who could make any house a home. She was an excellent seamstress and fashioned clothing for all of her children. Mom loved the kitchen, she was a master chef extraordinaire and her home always smelled of fresh baked bread and other sweet treats that she couldn’t wait for family and friends to enjoy. Mom could grow anything in her garden and spent countless hours planting, watering, weeding, harvesting and canning. Her love of travel took her to many destinations as well as numerous trips back to her homeland. For the past twenty years, Mom has lived with her eldest daughter Teresa in Mission and Abbotsford where she loved being in the Fraser Valley and near the ocean.

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July 2, 1932 to July 2, 2017 On July 2, 2017, on her 85th birthday, Judite passed away peacefully with her family by her side. A week before her passing, she suffered a major stroke. She spent her final days with clarity, wittiness and serenity.

She will be sadly missed, always loved and forever remembered by her four children Teresa Seidler (Gary Rombough), John Vieira, Mila Rodrigues, Josie (Terry) Pretty, her eleven grandchildren Nicholas Vieira, Oliver Vieira, Amanda (Tyler) Honey, Christopher (Beth) Pretty, Jennifer (William) Anderson, Jessica (Kairos) Gough, Megan (Kevin) Duggan, Anna Harvey-Vieira, Kate Harvey-Vieira, Jane Harvey-Vieira, Lucas Harvey-Vieira and eight-great grandchildren Jack, Henry and Abbey Honey, River and Robert Pretty, Charley and Willow Gough and Oliver Duggan. Judite was predeceased by her father Rodrigo Ribeiro (1934), mother Firmina Ribeiro (1967) and husband Manuel Vieira (2012). She was born in Armacao de Pera, Portugal in 1932, the youngest of four siblings.

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Jim met the love of his life Janet in 1985 and they married in 1987. They were about to celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary on August 1st.

Jim loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and the daycare kids who came to his house.

Jim loved to ride his Harley; he rode side by side with his wife Janet for many years. One of his favourite things to do was riding with his buddies on their annual bike trips and their Wednesday night rides. He also loved his place at Cedars Spring RV where he and Janet, family and friends spent many fun times.

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the job nor the affiliation he belonged to. Jim was unafraid to stand up for his rights, speak up for others and always stay true to his word. Jim’s time at work was spent in many areas of the mill as he worked in most of the departments of the plant over his career; always performing his job to a high standard. Jim’s time at Kamloops Pulp spanned almost four decades. Jim was an active union brother with strong beliefs throughout his work career.

“He was fearless, he was strong and proud He lit up every room, stood out in every crowd He was a gift from above, and he blessed us with his love I see his soul, shining through my tears Farewell Jim, ride free….”

We will miss your joy, your big smile and how you made each of us feel special, you were so loved, and you will be so deeply missed by so many.

Wide open until you see God and brake Jim is gone but not forgotten as his heart was so big and touched so many. The family would like to thank the First responders of Domtar, the paramedics, the staff and doctors at Royal Inland Hospital. The family would like to thank Unifor for all their support (Rene Pellerin, Charlie Fraser).

Jim’s life was all about family and anyone who knew him knew that about him.

We would like to thank Dale Larson for his caring nature and support as well as the entire Domtar family for their support at this difficult time.

Some of Jim’s treasured memories were of his hunting trips, boating and water skiing, camping trips, travelling to the U.S and Mexico.

Please join us on July 15th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summit Drive Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC.

Jim graduated from NorKam Secondary School and then in 1981 was hired at Kamloops Pulp.

Jim’s career at Kamloops Pulp was something he loved and he carried a piece of that spirit throughout his work life no matter

Tea will be served after the service and a gathering thereafter at the MacLeod residence, 758 Franklin Rd., Kamloops, BC.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

JOHNSTON, Leila Patricia

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Leila P. Johnson on Monday, June 26th, 2017 at her home in Ashcroft at the age of 94 years. She was born on March 13, 1923 in New Westminster, BC. Leila is survived by her sons Tomi and Lou (Dianne) Johnston, daughter-in-law Yvonne, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband Tom Johnston, daughter Nalani, son Dolan and grandson Lou Jr. Leila was a longtime active Legion Ladies Auxiliary member in the community. She loved to travel, especially to Hawaii, and also enjoyed Hawaiian music and dance.

She was an avid gardener and always enjoyed spending time with her family.

She also enjoyed attending gatherings of family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at

10:00 am on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from the Ashcroft Community Hall in Ashcroft.

Online condolences may be made at www.tvfh.ca

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