Kamloops This Week October 20, 2017

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MOM, DAD AND THE MIRACLES The Hennelly clan is embracing every day, knowing full well the fragility of life

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COMING OUT OF THE COLD Downtown shelter program accepting donations as it prepares for winter

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hen I was a kid, one of the disc jockeys at my hometown radio station ran a fundraiser every year at Easter called Bunny Bundle.

The premise was simple: it encouraged children to save their pennies — we still had them then — and bring them to the station in piggy banks, mason jars and other makeshift containers that held their precious donation.

The kids would get their few minutes of praise on air and the money would accumulate, going to what at the time was called the Crippled Children’s Treatment Centre, later known as the Thames Valley Children’s Centre.

The campaign raised more than $1 million in the 1950s, 1960s and

1970s. That was a lot of money back then and I got to see some of it at work as my younger sister was a patient at that hospital while still a toddler.

Those annual events have stayed with me — for the sheer joy in the voices of the kids who got to talk about how they collected their pennies, nickels and dimes and for the incredible work the money helped support.

Which brings me to the point of this overly long introduction — it’s time again for the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund.

I know, it’s too early to even whisper the word “Christmas” in your mind, right? We haven’t even doled out goodies to trick-or-treaters yet.

We may still be digesting that turkey from Thanksgiving.

I thought about Bunny Bundle during a conversation at work about this year’s KTW Christmas Cheer Fund campaign. Every donation is so appreciated by all of us here at Kamloops This Week. But, truth be told, it’s when the young ones come in that our hears quietly sigh.

Many of us learned the role of charity in our lives while still children ourselves. It stayed with us through the years into adulthood, when it’s not just loose change we’re saving, but more substantial — and taxdeductible — donations.

This is the fourth year KTW is running the Christmas Cheer Fund, having picked it up from Gregg Drinnan.

The former sports reporter at

the Kamloops Daily News started the fund in Regina in 1992, bringing it with him when he moved to Kamloops and seeing many local charities benefit from the support of the community.

We’re sticking with the same charities Cheer has supported for the past two years — Sensational Soups, Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre, New Life Community Kamloops, Family Tree Family Centre and the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter. The shelter is a legacy charity we designated to be one of the recipients because the work the staff does speaks to the legacy of Cheer itself, which, in its nascent years in Regina, supported the four women’s shelters in the Queen City.

And, in an era of women tweeting #metoo amid horrific stories of assault and harassment, there is no doubt that work is crucial to our community.

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Sponsored by Interior Community Services and hosted by Desert Gardens Community Centre, the event sees people receive a hot bowl of chili and peruse a collection of warm coats. This was the first time in the event’s 10-year history that it has been hosted on the South Shore.

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The valley’s air-monitoring system and an index used to measure potential health impacts are inadequate, according to a report released Thursday.

Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment (KPHE) made recommendations as part of a survey on how smoke impacted health and quality of life in the city this past summer.

The report is based on responses from about 650 people who took part via an online survey.

“I had patients . . . who said, ‘I hung out at the mall,’” Dr. Jill Calder said of the ways residents sought clean air during spikes that went off the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) scale utilized by the province.

The report’s findings include: • More than 85 per cent of respondents said their lifestyle was severely or moderately affected; • 65 per cent said they “toughed it out” with regard to health care, while 23 per cent increased medications and three per cent sought medical help; • 56 per cent did not change their work habits or duties, while the rest either adjusted

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The summer of 2017 in Kamloops was the smokiest ever recorded.

hours and shifts or wore masks; • 80 per cent said their outdoor exercise was severely or moderately curtailed; • More than half of those surveyed recommended better air quality data availability and an airshed-management program for the valley.

The study was conducted in August, when smoke from wildfires peaked in the city, giving Kamloops the worst air quality on record since the advent of such measurement in 1998.

Calder said the authors, including Thompson Rivers University economist Peter Tsigaris and atmospheric physicist Robert Schemenauer, understand limitations of their methods, including self-selected respondents online.

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But she said the survey’s biggest advantage is it was done in real-time, noting results are available within two months of the collection of data.

Contacted Thursday, a public-relations representative for Interior Health Authority said IH and the province will conduct reviews this fall of the public health response to the wildfire smoke situation.

Based on its findings and the results of a companion study on measuring air quality locally during the fires, KPHE is recommending additional air-quality measuring stations in the valley (there are now two), as well as a new index to measure air quality in real time and better reflect risk of exposure, particularly to those with chronic health conditions, the very young and elderly.

Calder noted air quality reached a level of 47 on a scale designed for a range of 1 to 10 — something she argued is inherently nonsensical.

“We’re not saying the Purple Air monitors (privately purchased units by homeowners) are the gold standard or [calling for the] abolishment of the public monitoring system,” she said. “But we’re saying we need the real time ability to react and have alerts and when to cancel events and keep children indoors.”

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BOARD APPOINTMENT The Kamloops Airport Authority Society (KAAS) is seeking applications from Kamloops residents who are interested in serving as Treasurer on a voluntary basis on the KAAS Board of Directors. To fulfill the duties of this role, experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant is preferred.

Please submit a brief resumé with a cover letter that outlines your background and interest in this volunteer opportunity by Friday, October 27, 2017. For further information, please contact:

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Garbage is not healthy for bears. When bears learn that garbage means food, they come back to it again and again. Store garbage and recycling indoors or in a very sturdy shed or use a garbage bin bear clamp.

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For project details, call 250-828-3774 or email publicworks@kamloops.ca.

Barnhartvale Road and Campbell Creek Road Todd Road to city limits September-November 2017 Full-depth reclamation, including shoulder restoration and drainage ditching improvements.

Tranquille Road October 23-27, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Expect delays on Tranquille Road between Vernon Avenue and Sydney Avenue as crews are patching the asphalt.

West Victoria Street, Under Overlanders Bridge Starting October 10, crews will be performing regular maintenance underneath the south end of the bridge. There is no significant impact to traffic.

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NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL WESTSYDE ROAD A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of Westsyde Road and Grasslands Boulevard. The signal is scheduled to be put into operation during the week of November 6, 2017.

Motorists are asked to please use caution when approaching and driving through this area.

For more information, contact: Traffic and Transportation, 250-828-3453

GO GREEN THIS HALLOWEEN! Recycle your pumpkin at City yard waste sites or compost your pumpkin in your own backyard!

Remove candles and decorations before recycling your Jack-o-Lantern.

If composting your pumpkin in your backyard, chop it into palm-sized pieces and cover it with a thick layer of leaves or other “brown material”. If you don’t have a compost bin but want to add nutrients to your garden, chop up the pumpkin and bury it in your garden under 30 cm of soil.

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Leaks that led to deaths rare ANDREA KLASSEN

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An ammonia leak at a Fernie arena that led to the deaths of three people is tragic, but also extremely unlikely to happen elsewhere, said Kamloops’ facilities manager.

Jeff Putnam said leaks of the kind that occurred Tuesday in the small East Kootenay city are rare.

It’s not yet clear what caused the leak at Fernie Memorial. A preliminary report from WorkSafeBC said three workers — two city employees and a contractor — were likely exposed to ammonia gas shortly before noon Tuesday.

The Canadian Press reported residents near the arena were evacuated and a seven-day state of local

emergency was put in place in the community.

Kamloops will be looking to WorkSafe BC’s report on what went wrong in Fernie, and recommendations it may release, Putnam said. The City of Kamloops has six ice plants that use ammonia as part of their refrigeration systems.

The ice plants are operated by city staff certified through the B.C. Safety Authority.

“On a typical shift at each arena, staff would be inspecting the ammonia plant or the ice plant every two hours and recording that,” Putnam said. The city also contracts with Fraser Valley Refrigeration to do yearly maintenance and safety inspections.

Putnam said staff operates the plants “right by the book,” with

no variations from manufacturer instructions for upkeep.

Ammonia systems within each ice plant are contained, with fans and alarm systems on backup power in case of failure. Those are inspected monthly.

The city was already planning a mock evacuation exercise for the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre after updating its arena evacuation plans over the summer.

The exercise will take place later this fall or winter.

Putnam, who has family in East Kootenay, said it’s a tragic series of events, especially in a small community.

“The arena and the movie theatre and the curling club are the heart of those smaller communities,” he said.

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trafficking fentanyl and fentanyl isn’t even an isolated drug here. It’s a small portion of another drug used to make it more potent.

“This is not a case where a person has X grams of fentanyl and they’re well aware of what it is and they’re selling it as fentanyl.”

Jensen said Johnson was “being used as a pawn” by high-level drug dealers. He suggested a sentence of 12 months in prison followed by two years on probation.

Johnson has a lengthy criminal record, including 22 convictions. Court heard he is a drug addict who has been in recovery since the offence.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Hope Hyslop is expected to make a decision next week. Johnson remains free on bail.

In law, an employer can fire a non-union employee with or without “just cause”. This means you can be fired for any reason, provided that reason does not violate human rights or other employment legislation. However, if you are fired without just cause, you must be provided with reasonable notice or appropriate compensation in place of notice to help you while you find another similar job. What is reasonable and appropriate depends on many factors, including your position, length of time with your employer, age, and the terms of your employment contract.

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The Crown wants a Surrey man busted with fentanyl-laced heroin and other drugs during a traffic stop on the Coquihalla Highway last year to spend four years in federal prison.

But Clayton Johnson’s defence lawyer is arguing the gravity of the fentanyl crisis was not public knowledge at the time of his arrest. Johnson pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday to two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The 40-year-old was pulled over south of Merritt on Jan. 19, 2016, after a passing police officer noticed him behaving suspiciously.

“He looked like he became rigid and he

pushed himself back and tried to hide from the officer,” federal Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said.

The Mountie ran Johnson’s licence plate and learned he was prohibited from driving. After he was pulled over, Johnson told the officer he was transporting drugs and he was arrested.

A police search turned up nearly four ounces of crystal meth, two ounces of cocaine and nearly two ounces of heroin containing fentanyl.

Varesi said Johnson admitted he was running the drugs for someone else,” Varesi said.

Court heard police also found the hallucinogens DMT and GHB, the so-called date-rape drug, in Johnson’s SUV. Varesi said Canada’s

courts have set a bar for fentanyl traffickers because of the known dangers of the opioid.

“There’s now a national health crisis due to the proliferation of fentanyl and there have been a staggering number of overdose deaths,” he said. “It’s amongst the deadliest of all controlled substances. At the time of this offence, the prevalence of deaths by fentanyl was public knowledge.”

Defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen disagreed, saying the fentanyl crisis was not common knowledge in January 2016.

Even if it was, he said, Johnson might not have known the heroin was laced.

“He arguably doesn’t have a clue about what he’s muling,” Jensen said.

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A group of local investors is expressing confidence in Sun Rivers with a $30-million plan for its newest neighbourhood.

A newly formed development firm announced it has purchased 58 lots in the planned community, a neighbourhood called Rio Vista at the highest elevation of the development that will overlook the city.

“This is as high

as you can get right now,” project manager Martin Daburger said of the southern exposure and views that are the key features unavailable elsewhere in Kamloops.

The modern-Craftsman style homes are adult-oriented and targeted at those who want to“lock and go.”

The first phase of the 58-unit development will consist of 15 houses. Five are under construction, including a show home that is expected to be ready for viewing in January.

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Daburger is one of five investors, along with Tony and Norm Daburger, Bob Strate, who operates Delta Water Products, and David Kuzyk, who owns four Dairy Queen restaurants.

Local skiers know the Daburger name from Harper Mountain and its patriarch, the late Max Daburger.

Today, Norm Daburger largely owns and operates the mountain.

Martin said the investors are confident in the development and city.

Marketing comes at a time with low unemployment, a healthy job market and low inventory of resale homes on the market, which is driving prices higher. The target prices at Rio Vista are $500,000 to $600,000.

While the Sun Rivers development and its construction arm are experiencing financial problems, Daburger said the partners purchased the lots for development and the corporation’s finances have no bearing on them.

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Charities use KTW Cheer funds to help the community From A1

Family Tree provides needed support to families struggling with challenges we never want to see our children have to live with — even when they are adults because then there’s often another generation of children coping with challenges.

And, full disclosure, it remains a charity important to me because I was on its board years ago and have watched it grow into the wonderful agency it is today.

What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about New Life Community Kamloops?

OK, some of us still call it “the mission,” but that’s because it fulfils its own mission every day, providing understanding, care, warmth, a friendly ear, food and some hands reaching out to help others in our community who live with challenges.

Every time I do a story with the sexualassault counselling centre, I marvel at the strength of the staff — and even more at the fortitude of clients with whom they work.

Sensational Soups is one of those feelgood stories, a group of retired women who got together, pooled their own money at

first, and created a soup kitchen twice a week at what is now known as the Mount Paul Food Centre.

The volunteers make and sell placemats, put together amazing sandwiches and mighty fine soups and have watched their meals feed countless people who might otherwise go hungry.

KTW never sets goals for Cheer campaigns and, given the other draws on local charities this year — including the massive wildfires and hosting evacuees — we haven’t even quietly whispered a number to each other.

In the end, we know Kamloops will give what it can because that’s the kind of community we are.

As always, donations will be accepted at our office at 1365B Dalhousie Dr. in Southgate. We are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We have again partnered with United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo to use its online donation site. Go online to kamloopsthisweek. com and click on the KTW Christmas Cheer tab for all online donation information.

Receipts for those donations will be issued immediately; receipts for donations made at

our office will be sent out in January.

Don’t worry that the receipts come from the United Way. It holds the money in trust and cuts the cheques we hand out to the charities.

KTW will continue to write about the fund, how it’s growing and what the charities did with last year’s donations.

Look for those features, and the growing

list of donors, in each Friday edition beginning next week.

So, if you’re heading up this way with a jam jar full of nickels or money you collected for Cheer by refusing birthday presents — or if you have any other warm and fuzzy story about why you want to give — please let me know about it.

Email me at dale@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Donations to help five worthwhile charities will be accepted at the KTW office, 1365B Dalhousie Dr. in Southgate.

We are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Donations are also accepted online by going to www. kamloopsthisweek.com/cheer.

Why I take Vitamin C and Lysine

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W. Gifford-Jones, MD (age 93) You probably already know the importance of Vitamin C for immune health, especially in cold and flu season when you need to shore up your defenses. Now’s the time to start protecting yourself.

If you’ve been reading my columns you know I also recommend high doses of Vitamin C and lysine for heart health, joint health, teeth, gums, wound healing and more. The key is collagen. Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together, just like mortar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. A lack of vitamin C and lysine results in poor collagen and weak arteries.

Coronary arteries are under more pressure than any other artery in the body. The heart beats around 100,000 times every 24 hours and over 2 billion times if you live to 70 years of age. Without sufficient vitamin C and lysine this constant pounding causes minute cracks in collagen, resulting in atherosclerosis, blood clots or rupturing of a weakened artery, resulting in a stroke.

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

HOT: Those who make the Mount Paul Food Centre on the North Shore hum.

The mission of the food centre is promoting food security and it is growing, with 27 user groups now involved.

To help with that promotion, Mt. Paul is opening its doors to the public on Nov. 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. so anyone who is interested can learn about the programs offered and the opportunities to learn more about nutrition and health. There are more than 100 volunteers helping make the facility run.

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NOT: Those hunters, tired or not, who leave their weapons in their vehicles when returning home from the bush.

Kamloops Mounties this week issued an appeal to hunters to properly store their weapons in their homes after a rash of vehicle breakins last weekend resulted in multiple guns

being stolen.

As Cpl. Jodi Shelkie noted, those rifles and shotguns can easily be used as weapons in crime.

HOT: The ever-popular peewee tier 1 Darcy Robinson Memorial Hockey Tournament, which marks its 10th anniversary this weekend on McArthur Island.

The tourney is named in honour of Darcy Robinson, the 26-yearold Kamloops man who died in September 2008 after suffering a heart attack while playing for Asiago of the Italian Hockey League.

The tourney runs from Friday through Sunday.

The Robinson family will be on hand for the opening ceremony, which gets underway Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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magine driving into Clearwater and finding the North Thompson Valley town empty, its 2,324 residents having vanished.

That would be big news.

That would elicit unprecedented response from every level of government. Losing two-thousandthree-hundred-and-twenty-four people would be beyond shocking.

Yet the equivalent of the population of Clearwater — and, likely more — will have been lost over two years by the end of 2017.

That many people in B.C. will have died from accidental overdoses in 2016 and 2017 and the death toll continues to rise. What has not risen in lockstep is the initial eyepopping reaction from society.

Humans quickly get desensitized. It’s natural for attention spans to wander when the depressing news remains the same month after month. What began as astonishment at the number of overdose deaths becomes acceptance of the news as the numbers are updated 12 times per year.

As the deaths rise, one looks around at the additional measures being taken — more access to the Naloxone antidote, more overdoseprevention sites, more supervised drug-use sites, more news stories featuring bereaved family members — and wonders why nothing seems to be working.

As the deaths rise, so, too, has the epidemic of addicted people in Kamloops. That much is evident every time I drive around Kamloops. The sheer number of people needing serious help is as bad as it has ever been since I moved here in 2005.

And, as the epidemic spirals, so, too, does the frustration of those impacted by the actions of those on the street, fighting a failed battle against addiction and willing to do almost anything to feed it.

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MUSINGS Thus we have extreme frustration, as was seen in this week’s letter to the editor from KTW reader Kurt Manning, in which he used rats in a parable to describe what he sees as government enabling addicts to continue lives of misery at the expense of others.

That letter led to counter-letters, to some calls to my desk and to a spirited debate on our website.

But he is far from the only person to vent to me about the epidemic that has gripped Kamloops.

I see the same and I also feel the frustration. I hate that my son and I have to walk around people shooting up on a downtown sidewalk. I hate that kids are picking up used needles. I hate that some people cannot use their own backyards for fear of being harassed. I hate that I feel like the problem will never be solved unless we take unprecedented measures.

We get calls from those upset about words used by Manning, but I have yet to receive one call of similar indignation when we act, every single month, as a media morgue when we publish more heartbreaking stats listing the growing number of deaths from ODs. We can sit back and use temperate language.

We can note every person with an addiction is someone’s son or

daughter or brother or sister. We can list the myriad reasons people become addicts. That is all true, but those softer words are doing nothing to change the situation.

I would hope those who felt angered by Manning’s letter will use that passion to do something.

Glenn Hilke is among those doing something. He runs the JUMP program on the North Shore.

The program helps countless people facing homelessness, addictions, trauma and mental-health issues.

Hilke was the first to call me after reading Manning’s letter in Tuesday’s paper. He was upset and I understand why. He has seen the success JUMP and other programs have delivered. His group has helped get people off the street and into homes. His group has helped nudge people into rehab.

But, as JUMP’s motto says, it is “one step and one meal at a time.”

The process is agonizingly slow, far too slow for those like Manning (and others) who cannot see the small successes for the forest of problems they encounter daily in Kamloops.

What is patently obvious is what we have been doing to fight the epidemic has not worked and will not work. Something else needs to be done, something extraordinary.

Perhaps we need to cripple dealers by legalizing or decriminalizing all drugs (as Portugal did in 2001, leading to that country having fewer overdose deaths than virtually any other European Union country).

Maybe we need to look at mandatory rehab and detox for the truly addicted.

We need to do something because the status quo is killing people and compassion alike. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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WALK A MILE BEFORE PASSING JUDGMENT Editor: Re: Kurt Manning’s letter of Oct. 17 (‘Harm reduction: a fairy tale’): I don’t know what was worse — the infantile approach to such an important issue or the complete failure to address the actual subject.

Manning could have brought forward an informed debate instead of a fairy tale. His nonsensical diatribe is merely a display of his inexperience with the subject matter.

His suggestion that these people have invaded our city is simply not true.

Most homeless drug addicts tend to make their way to Vancouver, where they are less likely to freeze to death in the winter.

I can only assume the “free antidotes” bit was a criticism on the Naloxone kits being handed out to save people from fentanyl overdoses. To suggest these people will use more drugs because of these kits is a ridiculous claim and there is zero data to back it.

These issues plague many cities and there is no clear-cut solution.

It’s a complex social

issue that consists of many variables and writing letters that serve only to insult and demean will not make anything better for anyone.

Supplying homeless drug addicts with free housing can be a very effective approach at reducing both drug use and homelessness.

Overcoming a severe physical addiction is not possible when you have to find food and shelter on a daily basis, so the discussion really is about how to implement it.

A housing-first

approach is more costeffective and easier to execute, but there is also an argument for abstinencecontingent housing where one must undergo treatment and remain drugfree in order to live there.

This approach has proven to be more effective, but is more complicated and expensive.

Both have their pros and cons — and those are only two possible solutions to the problem.

There are many ways to approach the issue and start a healthy dialogue, rather than concocting

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Editor: I would like to applaud the City of Kamloops for emphasizing fitness, recreation and sustainability by constructing the Sahali bike path and Valleyview cycling overpass.

However, if the city can find about $5 million for these two facilities, surely it can find the necessary funds for the wading pool at McDonald Park.

What shameful treatment of little children who just want a cool place to play in the summer.

I also want to express my frustration with the city’s reluctance to provide a safe sidewalk for the many hundreds of pedestrians who use, on a daily

Editor: It is obvious public interest in the Sept. 30 municipal byelection (21 per cent turnout) and the response to the recent B.C. Environmental Assessment Office public comment period regarding the proposed Ajax mine (650 comments) are both appalling. I had been worried about the en masse dumbing down of citizens with the coming legalization of marijuana, but I needn’t have concerned myself.

Other than a handful of people who deserve kudos for speaking up, this community is already at rock bottom when it comes to interest in, or concern for, matters that affect its well-being.

But Hot Nite in the City can draw up to 20,000 people. Let’s get the priorities straight, eh?

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sides of the road. In my travels along this part of Hillside, I have never seen more than two or three pedestrians on any given day.

I have enjoyed living in Kamloops for 53 years and on the North Shore for more than 50 of those.

I have heard many times people feeling the North Shore is being short-changed.

The city has the power to change this negative perspective by investing in, and showing respect for, the North Shore, and creating a positive lifestyle for all Kamloops taxpayers.

Bill Lee Kamloops

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a half-baked metaphor about rats.

I’m not suggesting Manning change his political stance on the matter.

I do suggest he tries to remember these are actually people.

Until he has walked a mile in their shoes, Manning should check his judgment at the door and focus instead on the actual issues and how we as a community may be able solve them in a way that is constructive for everyone involved.

Darren Mortimore Kamloops

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While walking is a necessity for most users, the route is also used by boarders, joggers and cyclists, all of whom are emphasizing fitness, recreation and sustainability.

In contrast, there is Hillside Drive North, the road that leads off the Summit Connector to Thompson Rivers University and the Tournament Capital Centre.

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One of Kamloops’ newest residents may also be its oldest.

Albert Wells, who celebrated his 102nd birthday this week, moved to Kamloops from Mission late last month.

Wells also comes to the Tournament Capital highly decorated. In 2015, he was knighted by the French government for his work in that country

during the Second World War. Wells credits his health largely to two things — family and work.

“Part of it is family,” he said. “My family was always older people.

Also, I worked all my life. I had some very nice people and very good jobs.”

Wells was born on Oct. 16, 1915, near Ashcroft and attended school in Merritt between the ages of eight and 15. As a teenager, he began working in the construction

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When the Second World War began, Wells said he had no interest in serving Canada.

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Wells is humble when asked about his knighthood.

“It was something to do with the wartime,” he said. “I participated in saving some children and making sure people didn’t get sick.”

Albert married his wife, Dorothy, on April 8, 1942. She died last month, two weeks before he moved to Kamloops.

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“I never used to have a happy hour,” he said. “Now I always have just a beer. I don’t like whiskey.”

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The Oct. 24 event will be held at Coast Hotel & Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way in Aberdeen, from noon to 4 p.m.

Jason Hewlett, a job developer at WorkBC Employment Services Centre, said the 50 to 55 employers expected range from entry-level to professional opportunities.

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Trudeau praises small Canadian businesses Small Business Week, which continues through Saturday, has caught the attention of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“This week is Small Business Week, a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses for their immense contributions to our country’s prosperity,” Trudeau said in a statement. “It is also an opportunity for current and aspiring entrepreneurs to connect, share experiences and learn new ways to make their businesses even more successful.

Trudeau said small business owners move Canada forward, investing in communities, transforming new ideas into marketready products and services, and unlock economic opportunities that create jobs and grow the middle class.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” he said.

“They make up 98 per cent of

all business operations in Canada, employ over 70 per cent of the total labour force in the private sector and contribute more than 30 per cent to our gross domestic product.

“We know that when small businesses prosper, so does Canada. That is why Budget 2017 introduced the Innovation and Skills Plan to remove barriers and help small and medium-sized businesses reach new markets and to ensure that they have the technology, talent, and tools they need to thrive, grow and prosper.

“That is also why we have been meeting with small businesses and listening to their feedback as we work toward making Canada’s tax system more fair and competitive.”

The Liberal government this week announced its intention to lower the small business tax rate to 10 per cent next year and to nine per cent in 2019.

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Small business owners urged to stop using personal credit cards for business purchases Cashflow problems in the start-up phase are something many entrepreneurs have to deal with.

In fact, there are several financial options tailored specifically to small business owners in this situation. These include government grants, federal small business loans and even microfinance packages from lenders.

Despite all these choices, a worryingly large percentage of small business owners continue to use personal credit cards to fund business-related purchases.

A recent study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business puts the figure at around 30 per cent of entrepreneurs. While it might be OK to turn to your personal credit in a pinch, it’s all too easy for it to become a regular occurrence.

Given the potential for damaging longterm effects, we’ve listed six reasons why you shouldn’t use your personal credit card for business expenses: LIABILITY: The debts you accrue on a personal credit card are your responsibility. Business transactions can involve thousands of dollars, pushing you toward maxing out your credit limit in short order. This will leave you zero headroom for normal day-to-day transactions.

CREDIT RATING: Every business transaction you carry out with your personal credit card can have a

direct impact on your credit rating. loans like mortgages.

EMPLOYEES: It’s standard practice in many small businesses for the company credit card to be used by employees to make business-related purchases. You do not want a situation where employees are using your personal credit card on the business’s behalf. Adding employees to a company credit card is easily done, and easily tracked.

REWARDS PROGRAMS: One of the best aspects of using a credit card is earning reward points. This doesn’t just apply to personal cards. Did you know company credit cards often have specialized rewards programs tailored toward business?

TAX SEASON: When tax season arrives, you’re going to want the process to be as painless as possible. Picking through your personal credit card statements to try and identify business expenses takes time, can lead to mistakes, and could even end in an audit. Save yourself the difficulty by keeping these expenses in one place — your business credit card.

BUSINESS CREDIT While this may seem obvious, using your personal credit card will prevent you from building your business’s credit profile.

Working on this is essential for any small business as it will enable you to tap into a larger selection of financial options.

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Bookending this family photo are Kaija (left) and Mika Hennelly, three-and-a-half-year-old twins who both weighed less than 1.53 pounds at birth in 2014. Mother Heidi and father Pat lost a prematurely born daughter in 2012. Tosca (middle) may never have been an older sister if not for work done at B.C. Women’s Hospital and its neonatal intensive care unit.

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ika Hennelly didn’t sleep too well on Monday night, so neither did his parents, Pat and Heidi.

For Pat, head coach of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team, and Heidi, a chemistry teacher at TRU, fatigue from sleepless nights, undesirable to any mother or father, is easier to tolerate because it’s just another reminder their prematurely born twins who

barely survived are alive and well.

“Simple things like picking Mika up this morning and giving him a two-minute hug and feeding him his toast, that’s something I might not have done,” Pat said.

“Every moment now to me is precious. There are moments when it’s surreal.”

Pat and Heidi’s outlook on life changed when the twins — born at 24 weeks and two days, Mika weighing 1.43 pounds and Kaija tipping the scales at 1.52 pounds — arrived on March 23, 2014.

They were due on July 12.

To fully understand why they remain grateful every day, the

story must be told of what happened in October 2012.

Heidi went into labour at 23 weeks in Kamloops and her baby girl died at Royal Inland Hospital.

Tosca, the only Hennelly child at the time, was one-and-a-half, but old enough to realize something wasn’t right.

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“It puts life in percent. He can do the ing,” said Pat, who “It was hard to celPREMIER SPONSOR spective,” added Heidi. math.” could have fit Mika ebrate all of our joys “It’s one of those lifePat caught the and Kaija in the palms because you saw what changing moments, first flight back to of his hands. “It was a was happening around something that really Vancouver, which luck- smooth ride, looking you. I couldn’t imagmakes you think difily took off about an back, but when you’re ine. You feel for those ferently about life, and hour and 30 minutes in it you almost feel other families.” makes you appreciate after he received the like you can’t breathe.”

Mika is still a touch how special life is. You alarming phone call, The family spent small for his age, while go through pregnancy SPCA FUNDRAISER and arrived at the 139 days in limbo, Kaija is bigger than being naive thinking hospital a few minutes travelling back Tosca was at three and things always go well.” after Heidi had surgery and forth between a half. Each child is Naivety was not to shut her cervix.

Tsawwassen and the fluent in Finnish and part of the equation The operation hospital, trips made English. when Heidi became bought Heidi nearly possible for Pat by Both parents are pregnant again, knowfour weeks, during athletic director Ken thankful for family and ing full well she may which the couple Olynyk and others at friends who were there be prone to complicahoped and prayed for a TRU who granted him when it mattered most, tions, the likelihood different outcome than leave from off-season doctors and nurses of which increase with the one that levelled duties. at BCWH (Pat noted twins. them two years prior.

There was no conmost of the respiratory Heidi moved to Doctors and nurses, firmation from doctors therapists were TRU her parents’ home to whom the Hennellys that things would be grads) who cared for in Tsawwassen in say they are forever OK until about late their children like they February 2014 to be indebted, were heroes June. The twins were were their own and the close to B.C. Women’s on delivery day at discharged and the Canadian health-care Hospital (BCWH) and BCWH, calm and in family of five made system, which may its neonatal intensive control when it matits first trip up the have saved the family at the care unit, the largest tered most.

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Hennelly a changed coach?

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Pat can be an intimidating coach whose tough-love approach (and, occasionally, his temper) is part of what makes him successful on the court, the only bench boss to lead a TRU team to a U Sports national medal, bronze in 2008.

Not much has changed in his fiery sideline persona — “I already got a little fired up in the pre-season,” he said — but how he approaches the practice environment is drastically different.

“Even in talking to the guys, helping them understand how much they have to be grateful and thankful for, and how it’s unbelievable to be a varsity athlete, telling them to thank their parents.

“And when it boils over, the guys understand I have a deep pas-

sion and desire to see their success. I hope my kids have that, too.”

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in Canada was observed on Sunday. Pat and Heidi are among those who don’t require an annual reminder.

They wake up to reminders every day, sometimes a little earlier than preferred.

“It’s the most beautiful sight watching Tosca playing with her siblings,” Heidi said.

“We thought she might be an only child. She’s quite proud of her little miracle twins.

“I can say without doubt, and I think this is the coolest thing and I hope this never changes for the rest of my life, that not a day has gone by since the twins were born where I haven’t thought about what a miracle they are.”

Miller reassigned Erik Miller is no longer with the Kamloops Blazers.

The 18-year-old forward was reassigned to the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the junior A Alberta Junior Hockey League earlier this week.

He had one assist in seven games this season, bring his WHL career totals to six goals and 13 points in 100 games, all with the Blazers.

Miller was picked by the Blazers in Round 3 of the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

Defenceman Nolan Kneen, selected third overall, is the only player from that draft still playing in Kamloops.

ROBINSON MEMORIAL The peewee tier 1 Kamloops Junior Blazers will play host to the 10th-annual Darcy Robinson Memorial Hockey Tournament this weekend on McArthur Island.

Teams from Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Nanaimo,

Prince George, Richmond and Vernon will be at the tourney, which begins on Friday and wraps up on Sunday.

The Robinson family will be on hand for the opening ceremony, which gets underway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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Kamloops product Isaac Kaay fends off an Argentinian defender while playing for Canada at the HSBC Canada Sevens at B.C. Place Stadium in March.

Sevens in Kamloops Sevens rugby continues its ascension in Canada with the BC Rugby Elite 7s Tournament in Kamloops this weekend.

“The Kamloops Raiders’ rugby club has been reviving their programs and is providing a great environment for growth,” a BC Rugby Elite 7s press release said.

The seven-aside tournament will run from Friday to Sunday.

More than 450 players on 30 female teams and 14 male teams will play on three pitches across the city — Exhibition Park, home of the tournament host Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders, Valleyview secondary and South Kamloops secondary.

Finals will be held at Valleyview on Sunday starting at 12:50 p.m., with the last championship game slated for 3 p.m.

Divisions this year include under-14 girls, U16 girls, U16 girls elite, U18 girls, U18 girls elite, U14 boys, U16 boys and U18 boys.

The first annual tournament in 2016 included 19 female teams in three divi-

sions, which were swept by Abbotsford Rugby Club teams.

Since sevens made its Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, the sport has seen rapid growth across the country.

Kamloops products Isaac Kay and Brooke Bazian have earned national-team experience.

Kay is on the national men’s sevens team and Bazian, who represented Canada in under-18 play, recently won national silver with the UBC Thunderbirds’ sevens squad.

National team member Phil Mack, a proponent of the game in aboriginal communities, coaches at the provincial level and will be in Kamloops this weekend.

The tournament is supported by BC Rugby and the BC Rugby Elite 7s programs.

BC Rugby will be conducting trial sessions for young athletes interested in sevens at Exhibition Park. No experience is necessary.

Register online at bcrugby.com/programs/elite-youth-7s-2.

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Life without a perennial all star and arguably the greatest athlete in TRU WolfPack history begins tonight for the women’s volleyball team.

Iuliia Pakhomenko, a 6-foot-3 outside hitter from Ukraine, has exhausted her U Sports elibility.

The former Canada West and Canadian Interuniversity Sport player of the year is no longer around to pace the Pack.

It is up to veteran players such as Kendra Finch and a five-woman crew new to the program to prove the WolfPack can compete in the post-Pakhomenko era.

“I think I speak for everyone when I say it was such a treat playing with her, but we’re more than just one player,” said Finch, a third-year player from North Vancouver. “It’ll be fun to see how we can do.”

TRU opens the Canada West season with back-to-back matches against the Grant MacEwan Griffins of Edmonton at the Tournament Capital Centre this weekend, with game times set for 6 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The WolfPack finished 13-11 last season, good enough to finish sixth in the conference and earn a first-round playoff matchup against the No. 4-ranked UBC Thunderbirds.

UBC swept TRU, leaving the Pack wondering what could have been.

“We didn’t show the country what we’re capable of and I don’t think where we finished says how good our team is,” setter Abby Spratt told KTW in March.

TRU was 12-12 in 2015-2016 and ousted by Trinity Western of Langley in Round 1 of the postseason. The WolfPack missed the playoffs with a record of 10-14 in 2014-2015.

Grimm took the reins as interim head coach mid-season in 2013-2014, stepping in for Keith Lundgren, who was fired with his team mired in a 37-match regular-season losing streak.

The interim tag was ditched in time for the 2014-2015 campaign, which was Pakhomenko’s rookie season.

Her otherworldly numbers in kills, points and aces, among many other statistical categories, helped push TRU to 10 more wins than the 2013-2014 goose-egg mark of 0-22.

It’s obvious the program’s improvement correlated with the arrival of both Grimm and Pakhomenko.

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Kendra Finch and the TRU WolfPack women’s volleyball team are looking to prove they can have success without the best player in program history, Iuliia Pakhomenko.

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He is confident in his recruits and the ground work laid during his tenure.

“If I thought we could only win when Iuliia was on the team, I think I’d have a short career as a coach. That’s not what I want to do,” Grimm told KTW in March.

The Ukrainian pipeline is still flowing.

Anastasiya Muzyka is from Poltawa, Ukraine, but is a permanent Canadian resident who does not count as one of the WolfPack’s two alloted import players. One of Grimm’s friends coached her in Azerbaijan and put the two in touch.

Yevgeniya Nyukhalova, from Severodontsk, Ukraine, is an import player who attended the same volleyball school as Pakhomenko back home.

With one import spot left to fill, Grimm may be hoping Muzyka or Nyukhalova has an Eastern European volleyballplaying buddy interested in education in Kamloops.

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Life without a perennial all star and arguably the greatest athlete in TRU WolfPack histor begins tonight for the women’ volleyball team.

Iuliia Pakhomenko, a 6-foo outside hitter from Ukraine, h exhausted her U Sports elibilit The former Canada West and Canadian Interuniversity Spor player of the year is no longer around to pace the Pack.

It is up to veteran players such as Kendra Finch and a five-woman crew new to the program to prove the WolfPack can compete in the post-Pakh menko era.

“I think I speak for everyon when I say it was such a treat playing with her, but we’re mo than just one player,” said Finc a third-year player from North Vancouver. “It’ll be fun to see how we can do.”

TRU opens the Canada West season with back-to-back matches against the Grant MacEwan Griffins of Edmonto at the Tournament Capital Centre this weekend, with gam times set for 6 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The WolfPack finished 13-1 last season, good enough to finish sixth in the conference and earn a first-round playoff matchup against the No. 4-ranked UBC Thunderbirds.

UBC swept TRU, leaving th Pack wondering what could have been.

“We didn’t show the countr what in the Canadawe’re West capable in a pre-of and I do think where finished says season coaches’ poll,we while good our team is,” setter MacEwanhow slots in at ninth.

Abby Spratt KTW With the top eighttold teams inin March TRU was 12-12 in the conference qualifying for 2015-201 and taking ousted points

by Trinity the playoffs, off Western Langley in Round 1 of the post of each other this weekend may season.

Thethe WolfPack prove crucial down road. missed t playoffs withtight, a record “It’s always pretty butof 10-14 2014-2015.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Kirk Ashley Guenther

In Loving Memory of David Morley “Mo” Aboussafy

It is with great sadness that we announce Kirk Ashley Guenther passed away peacefully at Marjorie Willoughby Hospice in Kamloops on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the age of 49 after a four year battle with cancer. Lovingly remembered by his wife of 21 years Lesley (nee: Swystun), sons Corbin (15) and Connor (13).

He also leaves behind his Parents Ron and Annette of Regina, SK, brother Jason (Kate, Kaelan, Rochelle) of Meadow Lake , SK, and inlaws Terry and Dorothy Swystun of Regina, SK, Gordon (Natasha) of Surrey, BC, Kathy Stasienko (John, Sydney, Lauren) of Medicine Hat, AB, Doug (Brenda, Keira, Keaton) of N. Vancouver, BC.

April 6, 1940 – October 25, 2016

Dearest Mo: We saw through your eyes, Jesus’s wisdom and power.

You showed us God’s grace, at its finest hour.

You were humble, and gifted, And patient and kind.

You were an inspiration for loved ones, left behind.

And when you see my tears, Know, I’m trying hard to be fine.

I will always feel blessed, God chose you to be mine.

Lovingly, Joy

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Kirk was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 26, 1968, graduated from Thom Collegiate and continued to receive a diploma in Business administration prior to his Civil Engineering degree at the U of S. As a youngster, Kirk enjoyed numerous family vacations, playing with his lifetime neighborhood friends and many team sports. At the age of 18, he spent one year in Germany as a Rotary exchange student. It was in the high school Outdoor Ed. Club where Kirk met Lesley.

I asked for your healing, So you could remain here with me, but God knew you were tired, so He set your soul free.

Now, I don’t waste one minute, Wishing life had been more fair.

I trust as you did, In God’s answer to prayer.

1968 - 2017

“Poppa Mo” Were you watching us carrying on your tradition of completing The Terry Fox Run each year? Grammy Joy walked without you in Kamloops and we ran with our schools in New Westminster this year.

Have you met our hero Terry Fox in heaven Poppa?

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Q. Should Murray write a Will?

Kirk’s career took him to Yellowknife, NWT where he and Lesley established their life together and spent 10 years. He enjoyed everything the northern hospitality and great outdoors could offer: fishing, hunting, canoeing and volunteering with the Canadian Coastguard. Vacations to Belize, Honduras, Cuba, Europe and New Zealand were special. There was nothing better to him than enjoying a unique craft beer at any one of these locations.

A. As your undertaker, it’s none of my business who gets your stamp collection. But if Murray dies without a Will, Alice has to phone the funeral home, sign all the cremation documents and probably apply for the Letter of Administration (stressful and costly!) Is Alice up to the task? Murray… choose your Executor and get your Will done!

With the birth of Corbin, the family decided to head south to new territory, so another adventure began in Vernon, BC. Soon followed the birth of Connor and more career paths brought the family to Kamloops, enjoying skiing at Sun Peaks and BC camping. Kirk got the chance to involve his boys and himself into hockey. Hockey was his passion. He loved the game since he was a kid and hoped every player he coached to feel the same. His “Never Give Up” lessons would carry him to the end.

Kirk’s family would like to thank Dr. Swart, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Tevendale, Nurses at RIH Cancer clinic, Hospice, co-workers from McElhanney, Home Health, friends and family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date (Spring 2018) in order to fulfill Kirk’s wishes.

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Mario Luciano Covaceuszach It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mario Luciano Covaceuszach on October 14, 2017. Mario is survived by his loving wife Alba of 51 years and their three children Robert (Gail), Joanna (Art McDonald) and Gino (Carolina), as well as their grandchildren Jonah, Brittany, Kiara, Emma, Grace, Kate and Josef. He is also survived by his siblings Bruno, Danilo (Rita) and Paola Simoncig of Stregna, Italy, also his sister-in-law Ivanka of Grimsby, Ontario. He will also be forever remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. He was predeceased by his brothers Gino and Elio, parents Guiseppe and Maria Covaceuszach and brother-in-law Mario Simoncig of Italy.

Mario was born in Berda di Prepotto in Udine, Italy on January 30, 1939. By the young age of 21, he was already working with a construction crew in Frankfurt, Germany. A year later, he decided to join his brothers Elio, Bruno and Danilo in Canada. He worked in many small sawmills in the interior of British Columbia, including those in 100 Mile House, Clearwater and even as far north as Prince George.

In 1965 he settled in Kamloops where he began working at Balco Forest Products loading lumber into boxcars. That same year, he met the love of his life Alba, through a mutual family friend. A short time later they were married on April 30, 1966, thus beginning 51 memorable years together. Mario and Alba eventually expanded their family to include three children, as well as seven grandchildren.

Mario always put his family first, which encouraged him to seize the opportunity of having a steady job with the City of Kamloops in 1975.

He started working as a well-respected custodian responsible for many buildings, including the Kamloops Museum and Kamloops Art Gallery, up until his retirement in 2003 where he was acknowledged for his outstanding work.

Mario was an avid hunter and fisher, which was a hobby he excelled at. He thoroughly enjoyed the rugged outdoors and all the wonders that the Canadian wilderness had to offer. However, he let his hobby subside when he discovered one of his most intense passions, which was gardening. Mario researched many different ways to grow almost every type of fruit and vegetable that could possibly be grown in our climate. He also enjoyed growing grapes, making Italian wine the

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old-fashioned way and carrying on his family tradition of making delicious sausages for his loved ones to enjoy. His superb gardening skills led him to be an integral part of the Kamloops Farmers Market for almost 20 years, a past-time he enjoyed very much. In addition to gardening, Mario also enjoyed the company of his close family and especially loved having meals together that were almost always finished off with his wife’s homemade apple pie. He always had a big smile on his face when his children and grandchildren were in his home.

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Patricia Anne Marsden Veraneau Patricia Anne Marsden Veraneau passed away on October 13, 2017 in her 79th year.

Mario fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past three years, where he received very good care from the health care workers in our community. A special thank you to Dr. Hollman and staff, to the doctors and nurses at Royal Inland Hospital, the BC Cancer Agency, the Kidney Clinic at RIH and the community service workers and nurses that tended to him on regular basis and made many weekly visits to his home for his ongoing care.

She was beloved by her husband Albert (Butch) Veraneau and by her children Chad Pyett, Chris Pyett (Tuula), Shawn Pyett (Joy) and Kelly Friesen (Larry). She is also survived by her brother J. Wayne Marsden and by six grandchildren, a niece, many nephews and dozens of cousins.

Mario’s passing has left a tremendous void in our lives, but we all take solace in knowing he is at peace and is experiencing joy beyond belief being with our Creator.

She loved people, and when you met her, you were struck by the warmth of her welcome. That warmth extended to her dogs.

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller Prayers will be recited on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. The Reverend Father Paul Simms will celebrate the Funeral Mass in the church on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm. A Private family entombment will follow at Sage Valley Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, Mario has asked that donations be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help School since it has been a major part of his children and grandchildren’s lives. Please make cheques payable to OLPH School, 235 Poplar Street, Kamloops, BC V2B 4B9.

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She worked as a LPN in Kelowna and as a care aide at Overlander Extended Care. She cared deeply about her patients, often digging deep into her own pocket to make sure no one missed treats or an outing.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, her children and by her extended family and friends.

Rest in peace Pat. We’ll always tell your stories.

Since she loved her dogs so much, if you wish to honour her memory, please donate to the Kamloops SPCA building fund.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Ralph “Doc” Minnich July 11, 1929 - October 10, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ralph “Doc” Minnich on October 10, 2017 at the age of 88 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend Sue Turner and his children Diane (Mike) of Boise, ID, Nancy (Larry) of Buffalo, MN and Suzie of San Jose, CA, grandchildren Kevin (Cheri), Kelli (Mike), Samantha and Stephanie and greatgrandchildren Blake and Harper.

Doc was born in 1929 in Laurens, Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa Dental School in 1952. After serving two years in the US Air Force in Korea, Doc took time off in California, learning to ski at Squaw Valley and working on the ski patrol, thus starting a lifelong love of the sport. He then returned to Iowa to do graduate work in Orthodontics and upon completion moved his family to California where he had a private practice in Santa Clara until his retirement in 1994.

He loved the great outdoors and after retirement, Doc and his wife Sue split their time between the US and Canada, always spending winters in Kamloops so they could enjoy the downhill skiing at Sun Peaks as members of the Sun Peaks Antiques and cross country skiing at Stake Lake. Other fond memories include canoe trips to Murtle Lake and the Bowron Lake circuit, bike trips to the Gulf Islands, hiking in the US southwest, golfing, RVing and travel. Doc loved his time in Canada and in 2011 he immigrated and became a legal permanent resident.

Doc will be remembered by all who knew him for his enthusiasm for life, good humour, gentle disposition and adventurous spirit.

There will be no formal service by request.

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Brian Maxwell Keith It is with profound sadness that we announce Brian Maxwell Keith’s unexpected passing in Victoria on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the age of 72.

Brian is survived by his loving wife Connie Scheurer, two sons Kevin and wife Sarah and Ken and wife Yolanda and grandchildren Samantha, Suzanne, Brandan, Alexis, Brady and Rylan.

and Peggy Keith.

Brian also leaves his four siblings Patty and husband Wayne, Arlene, Jodi and husband David and Jim and wife Karla and his many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Brian is predeceased by his wife Lynn Keith and his parents Max

Brian was born on March 28, 1945 in Fort Macleod, Alberta and grew up in Kamloops, BC. He graduated from Kamloops High School and joined the Bank of Montreal where he worked in a number of branches in BC and Alberta. Brian retired as Portfolio Quality Manager in Victoria, BC in 2006.

After retirement, Brian drove a school bus. He loved the children as much as they loved him. More recently, Brian was a volunteer with Cancer DriveLine, transporting patients to their appointments. Brian provided them with much comfort and support and felt honoured to be able to help.

Brian enjoyed traveling the world with Connie. Machu Picchu in Peru was especially memorable to him. One of Brian’s favourite places to rest and reflect was his brother Jim’s cabin at Needa Lake in the Cariboo region of BC. Family and friends lovingly remember Brian as a kind and gentle man with a big heart and beautiful soul. Brian had a wonderful sense of humour and made everyone he met feel special.

Brian, you are loved and deeply missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 2:00 pm at The Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens in Royal Oak, 4665 Falaise Drive. A celebration will also be held in Red Deer in November.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Cancer DriveLine Society, 550-2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4N4 http://www.cancerdriveline.ca/

Donald Robert Andrews October 23, 1925 - October 11, 2017

Donald Robert Andrews died peacefully on October 11, 2017 in Kamloops, BC just shy of his 92nd birthday. Don was born in Rossland, BC on October 23, 1925, the only child of Douglas and Emilia Andrews.

Predeceased by his first wife Muriel in 1997, he is survived by his wife Patricia and his three children Catherine, Elizabeth (Brad) and Douglas, his grandchildren Marita, Andrew, Bret, Danielle, Sarah, Donald, Christian, Fletcher and Simon, great-grandchildren Loki and Griffin. All will miss the stable and consistent force of their grandfather.

After his discharge from the army in 1945, he attended and graduated with a law degree from The University of BC. He began practicing law in Kamloops in 1951 and eventually formed the partnership Andrews Taylor and Company. He also served as solicitor and corporate secretary to Weyerhaeuser Canada until his call to the bench in 1980. He returned to Weyerhaeuser Canada as Vice President of Legal Affairs in 1982 and continued until his retirement in 1996.

Don was a dedicated and proud contributor to his community. He was a member of Rotary for 46 years, served on the Board of Directors of Royal Inland Hospital for 23 years including 8 years as Chairman and was Chairman of the Library Fundraising Campaign at Thompson Rivers University. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Faculty of Law at TRU. Don thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and grandchildren and spent many happy moments out on a lake with his fly rod. He retired to his hobby farm where he took pride in his garden, orchard and the animals on Drapple Farm. He always had a spaniel at his side.

Donations on Don’s behalf can be made to the Dean of Law at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).

Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life at Hotel 540 on Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

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Miranda Elayne Kuss If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly show it. Life is finite and fragile and just because something is there one day, it might not be the next.

Miranda Elayne Kuss was born on September 6, 1989 in Kamloops, BC and resided there until May 2012 when her dreams and aspirations took her to Fox Creek, AB. She passed away on September 20, 2017 in Valleyview, AB after a very courageous and determined battle with cancer at the age of 28 years.

From the time she was a child, the warmth of her smile, the laughter in her eyes, her quick wit, her smile, her bold determination and her strength of character endeared her to many. Miranda’s gifts of perception, common sense, organization and perseverance enabled her to successfully meet the challenges she faced, either in her volunteer position with Victim Services or with her job as Parks and Recreation Coordinator for Fox Creek. Her sense of community spirit led her to build public garden boxes, organize art shows, instruct Can Skate classes for kids, organize community events and volunteer with the RCMP. Miranda’s warmth and sensitivity, touched many and brought smiles to all she crossed paths with, both professionally and personally.

Miranda leaves behind her soulmate and partner in crime Calvenn Lanktree, his family Bill and Dena Lanktree, Serah and Tyrell Small and the extended family of the Haynes’s and Lanktree’s. She leaves behind her mother Rebecca Kuss, as well as her family and friends from BC and Saskatchewan.

A Memorial Service will be held in April 2018.

Memorial donations may be made to Kamloops RCMP Victim Services.

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So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

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Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

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

Firewood/Fuel

Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.

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

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New York Fries is currently seeking a FULL TIME PERMANENT RESTAURANT MANAGER at its location in Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops.

• Management Skills • 5 years experience in customer service • Flexible schedule • $18 per hour.

Send resume to: nyf-kamloops@hotmail.com

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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.

Kitchen table w/leaf and 6 chairs. Good shape. $50. 250573-5135.

Oak wood dining room table with leaf and 6 chairs c/w china cabinet. $250. 573-1736 Skylar Peppler dining set, 2leaves, 6 chairs, 2pc china cabinet, glasstop wooden bottom. Exec cond. $1950/obo.

250-828-0359.

Medical Supplies 2015 M300 power wheel chair w/charger Roho air seat, ext arm like new asking $6000obo (250) 554-1257

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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.

LET’S DANCE - KSC Brock Activity Centre, 9B, 1800 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops on October 21st/17.

7:30 pm - 11:30 pm. Music by: SLEEPLESS NIGHTS: Potluck dinner at 6pm. Tickets: $10. Contact for tickets 250-372-0091. KSC Meet & Greet Potluck - 3rd Tues. every month 6pm. Monthly Meeting 1st Wed. every month 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Road.

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Word Classified Deadlines 11:00am Monday for Tuesday’s Paper.

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Mobile Homes & Parks

Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988

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1973 12’x63’. Mobile Home.

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apts $735/mo. incl. heat, free ldry, covered parking. NS, NP. 250-573-2625/778-220-4142.

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The City of Vernon is hiring for the following position:

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THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: • • • • • •

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Apply online at daleyllp.ca or via email to: PAUL MUMFORD CPA, CA, Partner paul.mumford@daleyllp.ca 900 – 235 First Avenue Kamloops BC, V2C 3J4

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All Furnished 4Bd,nrTRU/RIH Cozy View Deck nsp $2500.

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2bdrm apt downtown for quiet non-smoking male.

N/P. $550/mo. 236-425-1499.

Quiet 4bd Home Nr TRU/RIH $650. nspWorker/student 250314-0909pgr. 604-802-5649

Suites, Lower

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

2006 Ford Taurus SE. Exec cond, remote start, new battery & tires. 139,000kms. $4,000. 250-376-3278.

2009 Chev Cobalt 2.2 L 5spd standard gd cond. $2895 obo (250) 459-0075 Clinton

Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, for working person w/own transportation avail now $550 mo 250-377-3158

Shared Accommodation

1991 Mazda Miata Limited Edition. One owner. All service done by Kamloops Mazda. British Racing Green, tan top and interior. Asking $3900 (250) 320-0476

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop.

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

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

2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr. sedan. AWD Fully loaded. 61,000kms. Black with black interior. Eco boost engine. $32,800. 250-319-8784 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580

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1 bdrm suite ground level daylight cable laundry heat incld N/P, N/S $775 236-425-1274 1brm self contained suite. Fully furnished, bedding, flat TV, Wifi, kitchen plates etc. Sahali.

N/S, N/P. $1000/mo util incl.

250-851-1193.

2bdrms, C/A, F/S, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $895/mo. 250-376-0633 Dntwn 600 blk Pine St for rent Nov 15 1 bdrm suite all utilites incld n/p, n/s $900 374-7382.

Large 2bdrm Basement Suite Westsyde. f/s w/d n/p n/s. $1100.Util incld. 250-318-8056 NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S, N/P, No Noise. $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650/mo.

Avail now. 250-579-9609.

Westsyde 1bdrm. Suitable for semi-retired.

N/S, N/P. $700/mo. incld util. 318-0078.

Auto Accessories/Parts

*some restrictions apply call for details

2 Snow Trakker winter tires.

185/70/13 on rims, like new. $100/both 250-376-4884.

4-Eagle GTII P275/45R20 M&S $400. 2-275/40ZR17 BF Goodrich M&S $275. 2-Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 M&S $200. 2-P215/60R16 M&S Pacemark $200.

2P225/60R16 All Season Motomaster $175. Call 250-3198784.

4 - Nokian winters 275/65R17 c/w 6-lug steel rims and wheel covers. $1000. 250-434-5545.

4-P265/70R17 Goodyear All Seasons. $400/obo. 250-8193848.

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ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949

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

242,000km no drips. Show car quality.

Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium Plus 203,000km loaded inc near new mounted snows, exc cond $14,900obo 250-3742201

Motorcycles

EYEWEAR ASSISTANT

Eyes International requires a full-time Eyewear Assistant for its downtown Kamloops location.

The ideal candidate will be a mature individual with a friendly outgoing demeanor who enjoys providing professional customer service in a retail setting. You have a keen fashion sense, love talking to people and guiding them to a perfect choice. Previous retail or optical sales experience and the ability to communicate with customers in a clear and positive manner are essential. We will provide training in basic optics and frame selection process. The ability to easily learn technical information and a working knowledge of Windows based computer applications are required.

We offer competitive base salary and bonus program as ZHOO DV D FRPSDQ\ EHQH¿W DQG HPSOR\HH GLVFRXQW SODQ Please email resume and cover letter to eyeskamstr@gmail.com by October 25th, 2017

2002 Honda Goldwing.

ABS brakes, cruise, Reverse, no damage.

173,000kms. Reduced to $8,900/obo. 778-538-3240.

2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $14,500obo. (250) 318-2030

2005 HD Fatboy 1450 CC, Stage 1. 60,000 KM. Custom chrome wheels.

Too many extras to list.

Click-on back rest/rack & passenger seat incl. Been babied.

Female ridden. $13,000. (250) 573-2563

Recreational/Sale 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723

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

1985 Dodge Ram Charger.

Very good condition. $5,000/Firm.

250-579-5551

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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.

2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Front kitchen, rear bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446

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2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms.

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

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2001 Ford F350 7.3L Turbo Diesel Supercab. No rust.

128,000kms. $17,900. 3740501

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SUN RIVERS Estate Sale. Sat, Oct 21st.

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Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434 2006 Equinox. 168,000kms.

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3x3x3/16 tube frame, boat rack c/w roller. Built to fit ATV. $4,000. 250-318-9134

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Kingston band finding glorious ‘momentum’

Juno nominated alt-rock band selling out across the country with release of sophomore album; Glorious Sons plays in Kamloops next week JESSICA WALLACE

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hree years ago, Brett Emmons began writing songs for Young Beauties and Fools, in his big, lonely house on Division Street in Kingston, Ont. The process was long and mentally challenging.

“There was too much going on,” he told KTW in a phone interview from Toronto.

“It seemed like everything got a little stagnant for a while, honestly.”

In the studio, the band ended up scrapping songs that were “pretty good”, but wouldn’t take the Glorious Sons to the next level creatively — which was scary, Emmons said, because recording costs time and money.

Then the band met L.A. producers Frederik Thaae, Ryan Spraker and Tom Peyton and everything aligned.

“I guess the momentum took over,” Emmons said. “It seems invaluable in this business.”

Glorious Sons have been riding that momentum ever since, adding extra dates to

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VANESSA HEINS PHOTO Glorious Sons is coming to Kamloops for a show at CJs Nightclub on Thursday, Oct. 26. Tickets are available online at kamtix.ca.

a cross-Canada tour after selling out shows quickly in Toronto.

The alt-rock band released its sophomore album earlier this month and is hitting the road, with a stop in Kamloops on Oct. 26 at CJs Nightclub. Tickets to that show were about 80 per cent sold as of KTW’s press time.

Its first album was nominated for rock album of the year at the 2015 Juno Awards,

but lost to the Arkells album, High Noon.

Rounding out the band is Emmons’ older brother Jay (guitar), Chris Koster (guitar), Adam Paquette (drums) and Chris Huot (bass).

The show is at 7 p.m. at 130 Fifth Ave. Tickets are $25 and are available online at kamtix.ca.

Sample the music online at kamloopsthisweek.com under the entertainment tab.

KINGSTON CONNECTION News of Gord Downie’s death broke the morning on which KTW spoke to Emmons. Both Canadian rockers hail from Kingston, Ont., a city of about 125,000. Emmons called it “very tough news.”

GORD “But I think, as a band, it’s just so DOWNIE crazy to think that such a great and beautiful voice could have come from our little city,” he said.

Media reports indicate flowers and candles are being dropped off in Kingston’s Springer Market Square, where fans watched a public screening of the The Tragically Hip’s farewell concert last summer.

“I truly am not misspeaking when I say The Tragically Hip and Gord Downie, they’re everywhere,” Emmons said of Kingston.

whole lotta shakin’ was goin’ on at Sagebrush Theatre Saturday night.

Million Dollar Quartet launched Western Canada Theatre’s main stage productions for the season and, quite simply, it was a blast.

In the days since taking in the show, I have gone out of my way to recommend it to others.

Here’s my bias: I sometimes find musicals corny. For me, it’s a fine line when characters hijack a scene to break out in song.

This was different — more like interjections of mini-rock concerts. Story, story, story, rock show. Story, story, story, rock show. But less abrupt because the music weaved into the storyline.

The narrative was interesting for music lovers who may not know the history behind rock ’n’ roll legends Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Their humble beginnings were born at a small record company, Sun Records, where Million Dollar Quartet is set.

One interesting tidbit was that Perkins wrote Blue Suede Shoes. The song became synonymous with Presley after he performed it on national television — a point of contention between Perkins and Sun Records owner and producer Sam Philips that is raised in the play.

The story was interesting and it was neat to take a trip back in time to watch the legends perform together on stage. While all the actors picked up nuances in the way their respective rock ’n’ roll stars talked, moved and performed, one stood out: Elliott Loran. It will be hard for me to separate in my mind Loran from Jerry Lee Lewis.

In portraying the man behind Great Balls of Fire, Loran was a great ball of energy — jumping on, over and off a piano and smashing his hands down on keys with a confidence comparable to Freddy Mercury performing at Wembley Stadium.

Man, he can play — and act.

We had upper-balcony seats, which were slightly removed from the action on stage. I’d recommend grabbing seats down below.

Then again, you might be grateful to grab any seat in Sagebrush over the next week or so if everyone in the theatre Saturday night recommended the show to others, as I did.

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INTERIOR WELLNESS FESTIVAL Friday to Sunday at Sahali Mall

The annual Interior Wellness Festival is at Sahali Mall this weekend. The event includes a marketplace and cafe, to which admission is free, and workshops with paid admission. For more information, go online to interiorwellness.com.

LIVE MUSIC various days, times and locations

Vocalist and guitarist Cat Wells is performing at Tumbleweeds Lounge in the Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St., on Friday and Saturday night. Regina singer-songwriter Ava Wild and Scott Pettigrew are performing at The Art We Are, 175 Victoria St., on Saturday. Karen Savoca and Pete Keitzman are playing a house concert on Saturday at 460 Fifth Ave. The pair, also independent record producers and film scorers, perform American, blues, R&B and folk-rock. The concert is part of the Home Routes series, which sees all money raised go to the performers. Admission is $20 for the 7 p.m. show.

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Christmas Craft Fair & Bake Sale Saturday, Nov 4 2017

NORMAN FOOTE Monday, 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St.

Craft Fair: 10:00am-3:00pm Admission by Donation

Juno Award winner Norman Foote, along with a choir from Bert Edwards Science and Technology School and Beattie elementary, will present The Howl 17 — A Musical Masquerade on Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. The theme is Halloween, with a healthy dose of believing in yourself and celebrating your own voice. Tickets are at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

Bake Sale: 10:00am To book a craft table call 250.376.4777 or stop by the office. Tables are $25 each.

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DANCE Saturday, 6 p.m. at the Brock Activity Centre, 9B-1800 Tranquille Rd.

The Kamloops Social Club hosts a dance. It kicks off with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., with the dance starting at 7:30 p.m.

Music is by Sleepless Nights. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 778-220-8010, 250-299-7221 or 250-372-0091.

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Award-winning Axis Theatre is bringing its production of Th’Owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish to Kamloops for matinee shows on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The shows, which feature Taran Kootenhayoo (above) at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St., are part of Western Canada Theatre’s family series. The play has six storytellers from the Kwantlen First Nations village of Squa’lets tell the tale of Th’wxiya, who has wonderful foods from around the world but, if someone steals from her, they must pay a price. Add in her sudden interest in eating children, a mouse stealing a piece of cheese and spirits who also get involved in the talk and it’s a bit Hansel and Gretel and a bit The Wild Woman of the Woods, told through mask and music. It’s suitable for children ages six to 12.

Tickets are at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

Thompson Rivers University will be screening An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. The sequel to An Inconvenient Truth, the documentary continues looking at climate change and the work being done by former U.S. vicepresident Al Gore. Following the screening, the university will take part in a video conference with Gore, during which he will respond to questions TRU’s participation in the global event comes from work student Shawna-Rae McLean did as a personal assistant for Gore during his Climate Reality Project con-

ference last July. Tickets are free but limited to two per person.

They are available online at eventbrite.ca.

COMPUTER COURSES various times, dates and locations

Free computer classes continue at the public libraries in Kamloops. On Tuesday, the downtown library, at 465 Victoria St. is hosting a word processing workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Then, on Thursday, the North Kamloops library is hosting Androids, Tablets and Smartphones from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is located at 693 Tranquille Rd.

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halloween events Haunted houses: • A local firefighter is hosting a haunted house, by donation to the Kamloops Food Bank, from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 864 Gilmour Pl. in Aberdeen; • Barn Haunt Vale Family Yard Haunt returns with an elaborate walk through of synchronized sound, lighting, props, scary actors, concessions and more by donation. It is at 4938 Uplands Dr. in Barnhartvale; • Graveyard-themed haunted house at 649 Brentwood Ave. on the North Shore, behind Safeway. It runs Oct. 28 to Oct. 31.

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Tourism Kamloops promoting city as spooky destination

The Kamloops Child Development Centre made its annual trip to Sunset Valley Farm to pick out pumpkins for the season. Greyson Kykiforuk picked this large gourd to make a jack-o-lantern.

Hunt for murder clues inside Tranquille Tunnels DALE BASS

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mong the many treasures at Tranquille Farm Fresh is a huge stack of printouts of newspaper articles on the historic site, a record that goes back decades.

And, tucked into one of those articles, something site development manager Tim McLeod called a society column, was a paragraph about the sudden death of the cook at Tranquille.

It didn’t have much information, not even naming the unfortunate person, but it was a nugget of inspiration, one that has led to the creation of Dr. Padova’s Halloween Carnival.

From Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, some of the buildings and tunnels will be open and filled with clues that, at the end of the tours, should lead to the identity of the cook’s murderer.

Just as it was on the night of the cook’s death, a circus and band will be at the property at

4600 Tranquille Rd., well past Kamloops Airport — and everyone is, as Tim describes them, broken.

“Everything’s broken,” he said. “You don’t know where you will find people. Many of them are the suspect, but are they? Maybe you talk to one and they say ‘Go check out the clown over there, he has a motive’.”

Participants receive a passbook in which they can record where they’ve been and what clues they’ve found, said Annette McLeod.

It’s perhaps the largest theatrical undertaking at the site, Tim said, with a cast of about 40, many musicians and a technical team in the background that brings the entire cast and crew to at least 100 people.

He said a production this large required bringing in partners, including the Big Little Science Centre, which will be running a CSIlike laboratory in the laundry room, and Dr. Von Hooligan’s Carnival Calamities, which will recreate part of the fes-

tivities from the night of the cook’s untimely demise. Chimera Theatre, Let’s Move Dance Studio, Infernol Art Productions and GK Sound also have key roles to play.

The Kelowna-based carnival comes with a big top, ringmaster and headliners, but no animals. And, McLeod said, there will also be “all the unhealthy food you would find at a circus.”

The exterior of some of the buildings will come into play in a unique way, as well, he said, all to add to the spooky atmosphere, but to also provide some other entertainment for those who might make it through the tour, but want to spend more time at the site.

There’s a bit of a script, McLeod said, because there is a story that has to be told. But the actors have been given the leeway to improvise, “to ramp it up or down. The goal is to surprise you, to entertain you and to educate you” about a part of Tranquille’s history.”

For those familiar

with the site’s tunnel tours, there are new aspects this year, including a secret entrance to one of the tunnels that was discovered earlier this year.

The evening is designed to be scary and the McLeods suggest it’s appropriate for those 16 years and older.

The tour lasts about an hour. The goal is to avoid lineups, so tickets must be bought in advance. The evening is timed to send a new group of clue seekers into the dark every 30 minutes. Should there be a delay or for people who want to enjoy the atmosphere, there will plenty of other on-side theme-appropriate entertainment.

Annette said the evening’s not one of gore and zombies, but is taking advantage of the fact the couple lives at and manages a ghost town.

Tickets are $35 each and available online at tranquillefarmfresh.ca.

The search for clues and the identity of the killer start at 5:30 p.m. and continues to 10:30 p.m.

While there are no firm figures, anecdotal evidence suggests Spookloops has been and likely will again this year be a success. For those who may not have heard about it, fear not — the Tourism Kamloops campaign is designed to entice people from outside the city to come up and, well, be frightened.

Lisa Hill of Tourism Kamloops said the campaign has been building since it began a few years ago, with more partners getting involved annually.

Those partners have reported back increasing numbers at their own spooktacles during the annual haunting season. It’s not all about scares, however, Hill said, noting there are many children- and family-friendly events, like the annual Boo at the Zoo at the B.C. Wildlife Park and the scientific creations to be made and watched at the Big Little Science Centre.

Local pumpkin patches are also big attractions, Hill said.

The campaign is promoted on the Coast both through Tourism Kamloops partners and by a big billboard just past the Bridal Veil Falls turnoff heading east, with entices people to “Get your spook on!”

Among the activities Tourism Kamloops hopes brings people to the River City — and which also draw in local residents — are those listed below.

Cut out this list and put it on your fridge, so you don’t miss this year’s spooky activities.

SPOOKLOOPS LINEUP:

• Kamloops Heritage Railway Ghost Train, Oct. 20 to 28, 3-510 Lorne St., 7 p.m., $29 adults, $26 seniors, $17 children ages three to 17, $5 toddlers, $83 for family of four. Features Trick or Treat Train Oct. 29, designed for families and stopping at a pumpkin patch.

• Cirque Sinistre, Sahali Mall, Oct. 22 to Oct. 31, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., $15 adults, $12 children 14 and younger and seniors.

• Dr. Padova’s Halloween Carnival, Tranquille Farm Fresh, 4600 Tranquille Rd., Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30A p.m., recommended for 16 and older, $35.

• Boo at the Zoo, B.C. Wildlife Park, 9077 Dallas Dr., Oct. 27 to Oct. 29, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children ages three to 17, free for toddlers.

• Gross Science for Halloween at Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $15 per family, $4 for seniors, $6 for adults, $3 for children ages six to 15.

• Superhero Dance Party, Oct. 28, Lyons Landscaping, 1271 Salish Rd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Wines and Screams, Oct. 28, Monte Creek Ranch Winery, 2420 Miners Bluff Rd., Monte Creek, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., $45 for wine club guests, $50 for non-club guests.

• Zombie Walk, Oct. 28, downtown, 2 p.m. Assemble behind The Grind, end at Red Collar.

• Trick or Treat Halloween Extravaganza, Oct. 31, Aberdeen Mall, 1320 West Trans Canada Highway, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. One non-perishable food item per child. Plenty of activities for children.

• Second annual haunting of the Old Courthouse, 7 West Seymour St., created by Kamloops Makerspace. Admission is $5 and it runs from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. Parental discretion is advised.

• Pumpkin patches are open for families including Sunset Valley Farm, 3275 Tranquille Rd. near Kamloops Golf and Country Club, Desert Hills Ranch in Ashcroft and Cache Creek and Pete Murray’s Corn Farm on Highway 1 just west of Chase. Sunset Valley Farm is also offering three Nights of Fright in its haunted corn maze. Tickets are $15 online at eventbrite.ca or $20 at the door.

• The North Shore Business Improvement Association hosts its fifth annual Treat Street on Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Trampoline business Jump 360, now open at Sahali Mall, is holding a Halloween Party on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., featuring a DJ, prizes and glow-in-thedark bouncing.

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The Barnhartvale Coffee House will feature Kamloops duo Paige and Jacob, which consists of Paige Danyluk (lead singer) and Jacob Bounds (guitarist and singer) on Saturday, at the Barnhartvale Hall.

Doors for the open-mic night at 6:30 p.m., with music at 7 p.m.

The feature act is at 9 p.m. Admission is $5, but free for performers and kids 12 years of age and younger.

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hile Netflix offers a multitude of opportunities for people to stay at home in their pyjamas with a glass of vino while laughing at the latest wisecrack from Jerry Seinfeld or Louis C.K., longtime Canadian funny man Derek Edwards says televised shows are “unnatural.”

For cameras to cut to an audience erupting with laughter, people are lit up under bright, surgical lamps and it often leads to disingenuous reactions.

Authentic spontaneity is part of the reason Edwards still enjoys getting up on stage performing live standup, where the only audience is the one right in front of him.

“It’s way funnier because it’s reality,” he told KTW in a phone interview.

Edwards is bringing his Alls I’m Saying show to Sagebrush Theatre on Oct. 29.

DEREK EDWARDS: Canadian comic coming to Kamloops Oct. 29.

The comedian has been compared to the fictional Seinfeld character Cosmo Kramer and said he finds inspiration from taking a walk around town, married life, things on TV or the news.

In the past, Edwards has joked about his hometown of Timmins, Ont., a mining community of just more than 40,000 from where Shania Twain also happens to hail.

“She’s doing OK,” Edwards said in a past performance posted on his website. “Here’s the cruel truth — I started before her. Of all the other, the only two people who have attempted performing has to be

me and this superstar goddess person. It’s like being the secondbest known person from Bethlehem. I’m screwed. Nobody remembers Duncan of Nazareth.”

Edwards has come to Kamloops multiple times while touring the country over the years, including his most recent visit in 2015 during the Baloney and Wine tour.

When KTW reached Edwards at his home in Toronto, he had a stack of notes in front of him, preparing to take Alls I’m Saying on the road through Western Canada. The two-week tour will put him on stage almost every night — and Kamloops is his last stop.

Asked whether his stand-up material will be old news or polished by the time he visits the River City, he said that’s part of the job.

“The sheer terror of not wanting to die up there keeps you on your toes,” he said.

Dying on stage is a term used in the comedy business mean-

ing the comedian has missed the mark.

In that moment, there’s no getting an audience back, he said, and 25 minutes can feel like an hour.

“At least,” Edwards said. “That’s the notion of death. It gets so quiet and miserable.”

Edwards admitted to dying on stage in the past — he doesn’t know a comic who hasn’t.

“There’s going to be a time when you say something wrong,” he said. “There’s something that’s happened in the particular community — that’s it, you’ve lost them all.”

While Edwards said he has had plenty of inspiration from down south, he is holding specific jokes close to his chest.

“That’s a secret like the nuclear launch code,” he said.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and is about 90 minutes long.

Tickets are $47 and can be purchased from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Oct. 22: “Healing through Buddhism’s Eightfold Path” (guest, Venerable Gawa Khandro) Nov. 5: “The Spiritual Wisdom of Richard Wagamese” (theatrical vignettes) Nov. 19: “What’s Your Spiritual Identity?”

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huck Jackson remembers when the blues grabbed him and didn’t let him go.

He was 15, living in Toronto and had just sat through one of the concerts at the Exhibition site. He had just heard legendary bluesman Buddy Guy. At the time, in the mid-1960s, Guy wasn’t iconic, but was recording for the Chess label and already working with the likes of Willie Dixon, Howlin Wolf and Little Walter.

Jackson was smitten with the music: “I ran out and bought his records.”

Hooked on the blues, Jackson teamed up with his buddy Donnie Walsh, who had also been bitten by the blues bug, courtesy of a Jimmy Reed record played at a party, and they started a band.

By 1971, the Downchild Blues Band had released its first album, Bootleg, and was well on its way to becoming what it now uses to identify itself — the Legendary Downchild Blues Band.

The band’s on the road now, having kicked off a tour of the Interior on Oct. 11 and heading to Kamloops for a show at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave., on Oct. 24 with David Gogo along for the evening.

It’s a tour to promote its last CD, Something I’ve Done, which was released on Oct. 13. Jackson said it’s some of the best work the band has done in its 40-plus years of making music.

Unlike past years, when the songwriting was left to Jackson and Walsh, other band members have contributed some of their own creations. The only one without a song on the album is saxophone player Pat Carey, but

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The Legendary Downchild Blues Band is a veteran group of bluesmen — but those new to the blues need not be shy of a genre oft seen as “bummer” music. “That’s not the blues,” says Chuck Jackson.

he was tasked with doing some of the arrangements.

There’s even one from the late John Witmer, who was with the band for four years in the 1980s and who wrote She Thinks I Do, and one by B.C. bluesman David Vest, Worried About the World.

Jackson said he and Walsh thought it was time for a fresher look at their music and bringing in their bandmates’ songs helped accomplish that. While the songs are different than what Walsh and Jackson might have created, the music itself is still the blues.

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” Jackson said. And he still loves his band and his blues.

“It’s a great collection of guys,” he said. “The newest member has been with us for more than 20 years. We’re playing sold-out shows. We have devoted fans who are bringing their children and their grandchildren.

“We believe in what we do and we have a style we haven’t varied. People know Downchild.”

For some of the new fans, discovering Downchild has meant discovering the blues and, occasionally, those new believers are surprised.

“There was a guy at Langley who said, ‘I didn’t even want to come’,” Jackson said of a recent show.

“He was expecting all down and bummer music, but that’s not the blues. It’s supposed to pick you up, to help you forget that you are down.”

After all, he said, some of the greatest rock ’n rollers have pointed to the blues as their inspiration. Even country-music fans will find something at a Downchild show, Jackson said.

“The only complaint we got last night was there wasn’t enough space to dance,” he said of the Langley show.

“That’s what we do. I can guarantee even country fans will find something that makes them stomp their feet.”

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Book table for antique show White Buffalo Aboriginal and Métis Health Society is hosting a pre-Christmas antiques show and appraisal on Nov. 25 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 675 Tranquille Rd. Vintage collectible

items will be featured.

Deadline to book a table at $25 each is Oct. 31. Reservations for tables can be made by calling the agency at 250554-1176. Theodore Pappas will be on site to do appraisals.

Pappas will appraise up to three items per person for $5 per item.

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While many prefer to save Christmas talk until after Halloween, Remembrance Day and, perhaps, once the

snow hits the ground, we know organizers are busy making craft sale plans.

KTW is compiling a list for readers in coming months. Send event details to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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FAITH

Exploring the evil that men do — again and again

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.S. President Donald Trump called Stephen Paddock’s kill­ ing of 59 people in Las Vegas “an act of pure evil.” I would have to agree, but this is just the latest in an awful string of senseless killings.

In 2015, German­ wings co­pilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally crashed an Airbus with 150 people on board into the French Alps.

Timothy McVeigh murdered 168 people, including six toddlers in a workplace day­care centre, in the Oklahoma City truck bombing in 1995.

And who can forget the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists commandeered four jetliners and crashed two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and one into a field

CHRIS KEMPLING

You Gotta Have FAITH in Pennsylvania (due to the intervention of passengers), killing thou­ sands?

What was evil about these tragedies was the fact the culprits decided to take as many innocent people with them as they could.

The list of humans behaving in an evil way is endless and stretches back to the beginning of recorded history: the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, the slaughter of 800,000 Tutsis by the Hutus in Rwanda and

Pol Pot’s murderous regime in Cambodia (almost two million killed or starved to death). And, while these are certainly evil due to the overwhelming num­ ber of victims, smaller acts of evil are no less horrifying — child abuse, sexual slavery, animal cruelty and even the intentional poisoning or destruction of sensitive environments meet the criteria of evil.

We use the word “evil” when people intentionally harm or kill their fellow man with callous disregard for their suffering and those of their loved ones.

As William Munney (Clint Eastwood) says in the movie Unforgiven, “It’s a helluva thing, kil­ lin’ a man. Take away all he’s got and all he’s ever gonna have.”

It is the senseless­ ness and the finality of unwarranted death in random acts of violence that is so awful.

Are we all inherently “evil” and only a thin veneer of civilization keeps us from commit­ ting horrendous acts?

Or is it a mystery, an aberration of psychology, that only affects a few unstable individuals?

Those who inter­ viewed war criminals at Nuremburg came to mixed conclusions.

The Nuremburg war crime trials dealt with the Nazi perpetrators of the “final solution,” the intentional murder of more than six­million Jews and others in the death camps.

Rudolph Hoss was the commandant of Auschwitz, where more than 3.5 million met their deaths when he was in charge.

He was interrogated by several intelligence officers and they consid­ ered him intellectually normal.

His daughter recalled him as a warm and lov­ ing father.

But Hoss blindly accepted the orders of his superiors and worked diligently to find efficient ways to exterminate his prisoners — 2,000 people an hour at one point.

Those expecting to find a monster were astounded to encounter a relatively normal man.

His farewell letter to his children is a model of wisdom. For example, he advised his son, “Keep your good heart. Become a person who lets himself be guided primarily by warmth and humanity.”

Who could imagine such words coming from the biggest mass mur­ derer in the history of the world?

What is truly fright­ ening is that, under the right circumstances, evil can inhabit virtually anyone.

God says in Genesis, “. . . the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth.”

The Bible has a great

deal to say about evil.

The one that stands out for me is the slaugh­ ter by King Herod of all baby boys aged two and under in Bethlehem.

He was trying to eliminate Jesus, a per­ ceived rival, because he was predicted to become King of the Jews. Herod later died a horrible death, “eaten by worms.”

When one hears of evil acts, it is natural to want to see justice done, to see the evil­doer pay for his crimes.

Auschwitz comman­ dant Hoss was tried and hanged in 1947, not far from the ovens in which his victims died.

But when someone like Paddock takes his own life, the relatives of his victims are denied the satisfaction of directly confronting him for his horrible acts and having the state exact the ultimate punishment.

The Bible assures us “the evil man will not go unpunished” and “do

not fret yourself because of evildoers . . . the lamp of the wicked will be put out.”

There is a hell and evildoers will face eternal punishment for their great crimes. So, how should we respond in the face of great evil?

The Apostle Paul writes, “Never pay back evil for evil to anyone . . . Never take revenge, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ . . . Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Wise advice.

Paddock will face God’s vengeance. Our job is to focus on finding ways to do good.

KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Members of the Baha’i faith across Canada, including Kamloops, are cel­ ebrating the 200th anniversary of the founder of the religion this year.

Baha’u’llah, who is seen as the faith’s prophet, was born in Tehran in 1817.

He was a follower of another young Iranian who called himself The Bab and who had declared a messenger would soon arrive from God, joining the list of prophets who had promoted various religions through the years.

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religion and of humanity.

Kamloops was one of the first communities in B.C. to have a resi­ dent who followed the Baha’i faith.

In The Origins of the Baha’i Community of Canada, 1898­1948, author Will van den Hoonaard wrote that Alice Lorraine Wooten, who lived in Kamloops in 1936, was included on the list of members in the prov­ ince.

To mark the anniversary, local Baha’i members will celebrate on Saturday, starting with morning prayers at 8 a.m.

There will be a talk at 5 p.m. on The Bab, followed by a potluck din­ ner a devotional service and enter­ tainment by local band Caliente.

All events are open to the pub­ lic, free and will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore.

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An oasis for snowbirds in sunny Arizona Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort boasts 2,200 sites, a championship golf course and 32 dedicated pickleball courts JANE CASSIE

Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort has everything RVing snowbirds could want — including a big swimming pool.

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he words “welcome home” span the sandstone archway to the entrance of Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort, a manmade oasis in the city of Casa Grande, Arizona.

Last year was our inaugural snowbird experience at this 55-plus park. And by the end of our fun-filled stay, it truly did feel like home.

The park offers 2,200 sites, an assortment of cottage homes, park models and spacious RV pads. Each site boasts full hookups, cable TV and a large patio slab beneath a pretty palm. Even before unpacking, we’ve reconnected with new and old acquaintances and everyone’s happy. In fact you can’t pass a person on the street without getting a smile or wave.

With over 165 activities a week to choose from, there’s good reason for euphoria. The activities centre is the best place to check out the offerings and from our new residence, it’s a quick bike ride away.

“I’m going to go sign up for a few things,” I explain to my husband who is now settled into a chaise lounge. “I’ll be back in a jiffy.”

But he knows the truth. He saw me stash the park calendar and highlighter into my backpack and he knows that my type-A personality will soon kick into overdrive.

And that it does.

In addition to listing special events at the adjacent Palm Park and nearby attractions, this action-packed room has enough sign-up temptations to keep my inner child ecstatic for the entire stay.

Lapidary, silver-smithing, painting and quilting are a few

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that will appease my crafty side.

Cardio classes, line dancing and any one of the three shimmering pools will help burn off those happy hour calories. And when it comes to ball sports, there’s a gamut to choose from.

Softball, tennis, lawn bowling–not to mention our favourite go-to sport, pickleball.

Palm Creek is a magnet for those of us who are drawn to this

popular North American sport.

Its thirty-two dedicated courts that sprawl along the park’s eastern border have been host to a number of annual tournaments, including the U.S. Nationals for the past two Novembers.

It was this park perk that originally lured us to Palm Creek. And it was last year’s great play that brought us back again. I was privileged to play with an awesome

group of women in an invitational play (we called ourselves the 3.75 girls) and over the three-month stint, not only did our skills strengthen but so did the bonds of friendship.

“You’re back!” The zealous greeting is followed by a big hug from Linda, one of my pickleball pals. “I hope you’re leaving room on that busy slate to fit in our group,” she says, glancing down

at my highlighted day-timer. She knows that I will.

My passion for pickleball is clearly evident, yet over the next three months there are a number of other pastimes that become close contenders.

Anchoring the west end of the main hub is the first golf tee and putting green. I’m certainly no Berg or Suggs, but I put my best swing forward while playing this 18-hole Championship Par 3. And while playing on this beautiful greenbelt that weaves throughout the park, it’s easy to get sidetracked by the integrated ponds, challenging creeks and lush landscape.

Just east of the reception centre is a breezeway that’s bordered by a number of games rooms, a ballroom and various studios. As well as partaking in card nights and dances, the pottery room becomes one of my favourite hangouts. By the time we’re ready to leave the park, I have more nut bowls and Christmas gifts than I’ll ever need.

A short jaunt from pottery is the Santan Room, where my vocal chords also get a good workout.

Mary is amazing at directing the altos and sopranos then uniting us with the tenors and bases to fine tune each number. After a couple of months of practising, the Palm Creek Chorus performs to two full-house concerts.

“You were radiant up there,” my husband exclaims, after joining the crowd in a standing ovation on our final night.

“It looks like you felt right at home.”

I think about his comment and reflect on our past fabulous three months at this snowbird winter camp; the friends we’ve made, fun we’ve had, comforts we’ve enjoyed. It may not be our permanent address, but I’m sure looking forward to coming home to Palm Creek next year.

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