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POLICE LOOK BACK ON 2017 Last year was an exceptionally violent one in Kamloops, with 12 shootings

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YOUNG WOMAN CHARGED A 19-year-old woman is facing charges of attempted murder and arson

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NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS COMING TO KAMLOOPS SKATER GOING TO OLYMPICS Kamloops speed skater Josie Morrison is headed to Korea with Team Canada

The City of Kamloops is buying this property at 317 Tranquille Rd., on which housing for the homeless is expected to be built.

Next week brings two government housing-related announcements

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DAVE EAGLES/KTW The city’s homeless, such as this trio photographed Thursday at the former Value Village store downtown, will be the focus of two affordable-housing announcements next week in Kamloops.

Housing projects on way to city ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

The City of Kamloops is purchasing a Tranquille Road property, which is expected to become a site for an affordable-housing project.

But the city will not confirm rumours the property will also serve temporarily as the North Shore’s first homeless shelter.

A land title search shows the property at 317 Tranquille Rd., previously the home of Western Restaurant Supply, is in the process of being transferred to a new owner, which further searching revealed to be the City of Kamloops.

The title search did not show the value of the sale, but B.C. Assessment put the value of the land and building at $556,000.

Renato Uliana, owner of Sorriso Ristorante at 177 Tranquille Rd., told KTW a source from Western Restaurant Supply advised him the property had been sold in December.

“Somebody from the govern-

ment supposedly went into that business and said we’re willing to give you this much money for the building, but you need to be out in three weeks,” Uliana said.

Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian would not confirm talk of affordable housing and/or a shelter being placed on the land, nor rumours related to another muchtalked about affordable-housing project in the Spirit Square area (Tranquille Road and Yew Street) between ASK Wellness and BC Housing.

However, Christian said some questions will be answered in a pair of announcements scheduled for next week — from the city on Tuesday and from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Wednesday.

Asked which projects might be announced, Christian directed questions to Housing Minister Selina Robinson.

“I don’t want to breach her confidentiality because I’m hoping this is the start of a number of announcements that are going to

address this affordable-housing issue in Kamloops,” he said.

In response to an inquiry from KTW, a ministry spokesperson echoed Christian, saying announcements are coming soon.

“We need to work together to offer shelter and housing for people who don’t have homes or are at risk of homeless,” the ministry said in a statement.

“The province is working closely with the City of Kamloops on social-housing options, including modular housing, which provides a quick response to the growing issue of homelessness in B.C. and offers individuals a safe home and an opportunity to stabilize their lives.”

Uliana said the area on Tranquille is already struggling with social issues related to service providers in the area, including Interior Health’s mobile supervised drug-use RV unit, which parks on the North Shore for half of each operating day.

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The City of Kamloops is taking part in a national effort to count its homeless residents.

Natalie Serl, the city’s project manager for homelessness and housing, said this year’s count will take place on March 28.

Serl said the count will be different from those previously organized in the city.

“It’s going to be a 24-hour count,” she said.

“It will start at 9 p.m. on the 27th and end at 9 p.m. on the 28th, and the full day of the 28th will be the count.”

Volunteers will use a standardized survey created by the federal government, which is sponsoring the project with $32,000 in homelessness partnering funding. Serl said more questions will be posed to non-profit groups that operate shelters and other groups to capture data on the city’s hidden homeless and those in precarious living situations.

The city has also hired an Indigenous engagement co-ordinator for the count, which Serl said will help ensure data is collected in a way that is “culturally safe.”

Serl said a call for volunteers will be coming in the next several weeks.

Because the count will take place at a different time of year — previous counts were held in the fall — and uses new methodology, Serl said it’s likely the numbers won’t be directly comparable to previous years, but will allow for more comparisons with other communities.

In 2016, 100 homeless people were counted around the city.

The national homeless counts take place every two years.

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Snow and ice control may not be performed more than one time per day, even though snow conditions persist.

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A destructive blaze ripped through a business on the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve on Tuesday night.

The fire tore through Valley View Industries at 598 Okanagan Way. Photos were posted on social media that indicated the fire could be seen from kilometres away. Kamloops firefighters doused the blaze, but not before it destroyed Valley View’s main building. There is no word yet on the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage.

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The Kamloops waitlist initiative for people looking for a doctor or nurse practitioner began in November 2016 — and thousands signed up.

As of last Sunday, 5,276 people on that list have been attached to a family doctor or nurse practitioner, said Laura Heinze, manager of media relations and issues with the Ministry of Health.

Another 3,444 people remain on the list.

At the end of last August, there were 7,007 patients on the list.

In the same time period, 9.5 nurse practitioners and five physicians have come to Kamloops, either starting their own practices or joining other doctors already in the city.

Former health minister Terry Lake announced the hotline phone number — 811 — at the same time he told the public two health clinics would be added to the city.

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since last year and the family physicians and nurse practitioners in each have taken on many of the patients.

Lake also said at the time five more doctors would be arriving through a recruitment program that links doctors trained and certified in other countries with B.C. physicians.

The partnership helps the new doctors familiarize themselves with the provincial healthcare system.

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The suspect, who was captured on security cameras on Jan. 2 wiping human feces on a vehicle parked on the third level of the hospital parkade, surrendered to police on Thursday morning.

Shelkie said the man was released with a future court date. She said police are recommending a charge of mischief.

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A petition to have a Kamloops sex offender expelled from an Alberta university has garnered more than 40,000 signatures, but the school has yet to make a decision.

Connor Neurauter was sentenced in Kamloops last week after pleading guilty to one count of sexual interference of a person under 16. He was handed a 90-day jail sentence, but the judge agreed to

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A woman returned to her vehicle to find a dung despoiler with a copromania bent had smeared the smelly stuff along her windshield and driver’s-side window.

According to Crime Stoppers, the woman has no idea why someone would target her in such a grotesque manner.

The suspect was caught on hospital security video approaching the vehicle and smearing the feces.

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have it begin in May so Neurauter, 21, could finish his spring semester at the University of Calgary.

Court heard Neurauter was 18 when he struck up a relationship with a 13-year-old girl. The two met in person multiple times and engaged in sexual contact, but never had intercourse. Late in 2015, Neurauter began soliciting nude photos from the girl via Snapchat and threatening to share them with her family if she did not keep their prior relationship a secret.

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last week, the story has made headlines across Canada and the United States.

The provision to allow Neurauter to complete his current semester before beginning his jail sentence is not sitting well with many people online.

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LOCAL NEWS Emergency crews were called to a home in the 1300-block of Dunbar Drive just before 5 a.m. on May 14, 2017, for a report of a structure fire. At the time, Kamloops Fire Rescue said both residents of the home escaped with their pet dog.

Incoming Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association executive director Carl DeSantis and his predecessor, Gay Pooler, meet in downtown Kamloops on Wednesday.

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Attempted murder charge laid 19-YEAR-OLD ACCUSED IN MAY 2017 FIRE IN ABERDEEN TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

A 19-year-old woman is facing charges of attempted murder and arson stemming from a fire in a Kamloops home last year.

Megan Medos has been

charged in relation to a fire at an Aberdeen home in May. 2017.

Emergency crews were called to a home in the 1300-block of Dunbar Drive just before 5 a.m. on May 14 for a report of a structure fire.

At the time, a Kamloops Fire Rescue official told KTW the

blaze was small, limited to an area on the home’s second floor near a couch.

He said both residents of the home escaped with their pet dog.

Medos is not in custody. She is expected to appear in court next month.

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Uliana also noted the building at 317 Tranquille Rd. rumoured to become a temporary homeless shelter, is notoriously difficult to heat.

“I think [the city] is keeping it hush-hush and the government is keeping it hush-hush because if the general public knew, they’d be up in arms, which is a real disgrace,” Uliana said.

Bryce Herman, president of the North Shore Business Improvement Association, said he has received numerous calls from businesses with questions about the building’s fate.

“The city will not substantiate if it’s a done deal or anything else,” Herman said.

“They just keep saying they’re working on a continuum of housing throughout the city.”

Herman said he has been telling businesses that, for now, the rumours of a new shelter remain only that.

“It’s tough to react to a rumour,” he said.

Christian said he believes there is good communication between the North Shore and city hall, noting he is a nonvoting member of the NSBIA. “I don’t think there’s any shortage of information between my office and the NSBIA. “What you might be responding to is individuals on the North Shore, and what people have to realize is there are elements of the city’s operation that are conducted in-camera, especially issues connected to property,” Christian said.

He added concerns being raised over a potential homeless shelter are based on assumptions.

“It’s a legal process and when we get to a stage when we can talk about it, we’re going to talk about it,” he said.

“But you have to be patient and the people you’re talking to have to be patient.”

Christian said recent conversations with the Canadian Mental Health Association, which

operates two shelters downtown — a permanent one at Emerald Centre and a temporary shelter at the former Stuart Wood school — show user numbers are stabilizing.

But, Christian added, research he has seen suggests having a number of smaller shelters is considered better than having one large, no-barrier operation.

“There’s a lot of issues that are present in shelters,” he said. “There’s overdoses, there’s behavioural issues, there’s mental-health issues and those are best managed in smaller groups.”

Asked about his own rumoured project, ASK Wellness executive director Bob Hughes said he is aware of a number of projects in the works in the city, but could not comment on any of them.

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The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association has found a successor to longtime general manager Gay Pooler, who is retiring after 14 years in the position.

Carl DeSantis has been hired to succeed Pooler and will adopt the executive director title, which is used by most BIAs, including the North Shore organization, which last week hired Jeremy Heighton to succeed Steven Puhallo.

DeSantis is married to Beverley DeSantis, CEO of Tourism Kamloops.

He has a background in public safety, business and education.

He was the justice-studies program co-ordinator at Bow Valley

College after retiring in 2011 from the police force. DeSantis has also been involved with travel agencies in recent years.

“We have been working towards a smooth transition for the past year and are confident that we can maintain our forward momentum,” Pooler said.

“I am excited to be embarking upon a new path in my journey through life. I am looking forward to being in the private sector again and I look back on my time with the KCBIA with much gratitude.”

KCBIA president Mike O’Reilly said DeSantis will build on the foundation the organization has created.

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HELPING TO HOUSE THE HOMELESS

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here will be two announcements next week concerning new affordable-housing projects in Kamloops.

One project will be unveiled by the city on Tuesday, with the second one to be revealed on Wednesday by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

While neither level of government will reveal the specifics involved in the announcements, we know they will include some form of modular housing and we know property at 371 Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore will likely be involved.

While many people inside and outside the social-services field have heard rumours the building will become the first homeless shelter north of the river (the city’s three current shelters are located downtown), it would seem to make more sense to expect a more long-ranging plan.

With the city buying the building and land not encumbered by adjacent structures, don’t be surprised to hear an announcement that the property will become a low-income housing project and possibly used as a homeless shelter between now and when construction begins.

The provincial announcement will likely involve a partnership between Victoria, the city and the ASK Wellness Centre to build modular housing units on governmentowned land next to Spirit Square, just a few blocks north of the property being purchased by the City of Kamloops.

A ministry spokesperson confirmed the modular housing component when responding to queries from KTW, which is part of the provincial government’s plan to build 2,000 units of such housing for homeless across B.C. Advantages of modular housing include being less expensive to build than traditional structures and being able to disassemble the units and move them as needed.

While there is clearly a need for such housing, the location of these projects continues to spark heated debate, though positioning them near services needed by those trying to escape the streets seems like common sense to us.

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Parsing the numbers

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he latest labour force numbers in Kamloops surely raised plenty of eyebrows, since the unemployment rate in the Tournament Capital is more than double that of B.C. and almost twice that of Canada.

As of the end of December, Kamloops’ unemployment rate was 10.4 per cent, well above the provincial unemployment rate of 4.6 per cent and surpassing the national unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent.

There were 7,700 Kamloopsians looking for work at the end of 2017, compared to 4,800 seeking employment a year earlier.

Kamloops’ 10.4 per cent unemployment rate exceeded that found in Fort St. John (8.9 per cent), Prince George (5.9 per cent), Nanaimo (4.7 per cent) and Courtenay (9.4 per cent).

Not many B.C. communities registered higher unemployment rates, with Vernon (13.1 per cent) and Duncan (12 per cent) among the few.

Sounds Grapes of Wrath dire, right?

Not so fast.

While the unemployment rate rose into the double digits as the year ended, there were more people working in Kamloops than a year earlier.

Confused?

You’re not alone, which is why the federal government employs people like Statistics Canada labour analyst Vincent Ferrao, who patiently and expertly gave me a crash course in reading these numbers that are sprinkled

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MUSINGS across newspapers from coast to coast to coast all year long.

Economists and humanresource workers may be familiar with what the numbers mean, but regular Joe Sixpacks like me may need an explanation, which is often lacking in news stories.

Number-challenged peons like us naturally assumed the unemployment rate figure was the number on which to focus.

And, while it is important for what it represents, it is not the most important of digits.

That 10.4 per cent statistic represents the percentage of Kamloopsians looking for work.

More specifically, it represents the percentage of people surveyed by the federal government via monthly phone call who say they are seeking employment.

The Labour Force Survey is undertaken during the third week of each month via personal and telephone interviews and electronic questionnaires.

The Canadian labour force consists of those 15 years of age and older working and those seeking work.

Ferrao said the fact there are more people looking for work now (7,700) compared to a year ago (4,800) does not necessarily mean nearly 3,000 people have lost jobs.

It likely means students are entering the job market, as are moms and dads with kids staring school. It could be seniors looking to supplement their income and, yes, it might represent those laid off from Sears or other businesses.

“Any number of reasons could draw them into the labour force” Ferrao said.

A more significant numbers, Ferrao said, are the ones detailing how many people are working.

In Kamloops at the end of 2017, based on the Labour Force Survey, there were 67,000 toiling for a paycheque, compared to 62,000 punching the clock locally a year earlier.

“The key fact is there has been no loss of jobs,” Ferrao said.

But what types of jobs are included in that 5,000 spread between December 2016 and December 2017 is also key.

While most are full-time gigs, it is unclear how many of those jobs pay at, above or below the so-called living wage in Kamloops, which is somewhere in the $17 range.

Regardless, Ferrao has provided enough information to compel us to pause and think the next time we come across a story with the unemployment rate featured in the headline. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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PATH WILL PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE FOR MANY Editor: Re: Darryl Ketter’s letter of Jan. 3 (‘Peterson Creek path waste of money’): Ketter implies that a safe and easily accessible trail from downtown to Sahali for a variety of users already exists.

As an avid commuter cyclist, and as someone who once owned an electric bike that was not covered under warranty for non-paved paths, I don’t agree.

My routes from downtown to Sahali lead up Columbia Street, a very steep climb up St. Paul Street or up the Summit connector, none of which I would say is very accessible.

Dirt paths for mountain bikers, subject to conditions such as snow, ice, rain and erosion are one thing.

A paved, lit recreational path providing safe passage for

seniors, parents with strollers, kids, weekend cyclists, joggers, walkers and those with motorized scooters is completely another.

If — as outlined in the new KamPlan — we’re serious about making cycling, walking and other non-vehicular methods of transportation a priority, we need to build for it.

No, it’s not going to be cheap.

Infrastructure costs dollars, which is why it’s a good thing Bike BC gave $1 million to the City of Kamloops specifically for this project.

But the dollars we spend on active transportation infrastructure pay dividends. People who walk and bike put less demand on our health-care services and alleviate road congestion, too.

A path for only a select few, subsidized by many? We seem to

RE: STORY: CITY OF KAMLOOPS BUYING NORTH SHORE BUILDING; RUMOURED TO BECOME HOMELESS SHELTER:

“Another homeless shelter?

Come on, City of Kamloops get real, don’t you realize that many of these homeless people are not from Kamloops? Some other cities better step up to the plate and supply some shelter.”

— posted by Tessy

Construction is underway on a paved pathway connecting the downtown with Sahali through Peterson Creek.

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forget our roads and highways are hugely subsidized, though not everyone drives.

Yes, the Peterson Creek Park path will require users to reenter traffic at the end point on either side. But we have to start somewhere and future phases

will include connections to Lower and Upper Sahali.

If those who stuck their necks out for the Rivers Trail hadn’t done so, where would Kamloops be today?

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CITY’S SNOW CLEARING WORSE — WHAT CHANGED? Editor: I think the snow plowing and removal stinks in this city.

When I look back 20 years, snow plowing and removal was three times more efficient in Kamloops that it is today.

Years ago, a heavy dump of snow (six inches and up) was deemed a heavy snowfall.

Today, we get three inches of snow and it’s considered a snowstorm.

In years past, snow was plowed to the centre of the bridge and to the centre of main corridors, including downtown, Fortune Drive, Westsyde Road and along the Tranquille business corridor.

It was blown into a string of dump trucks and removed to a snow-pumping area.

Today, the city has more equipment, more of a budget for snow removal and more man-

agement, but it seems to have a lot less direction and less experienced leadership, thus leading to less production.

Council sits on its duff and says it is doing a good job, but that is a dump-truck load of snow crap. This city is no larger, area-wise, than than it was 20 years ago.

Yes, we have had a lot of in-fill and a lot of residential expansion, but the area city

boundaries are the same.

Take a drive around Kamloops after a dump of snow.

The South Shore is plowed and maybe even sanded. North Shore streets wait until South Shore roads are done.

We don’t need to budget for snow removal. We need more experienced personnel with leadership skills to do the job.

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“This is a problem everywhere and yes homeless people come from different cities but you’d have a different opinion if it’s someone in your circle of family and friends. Don’t be quick to judge cause it can happen to anyone anytime.”

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RE: LETTER: KAMLOOPS’ SNOW-CLEARING STRATEGY ‘INADEQUATE’:

“We live on hills. I have not had a problem once getting from point A to point B. Some of us clean our driveways as soon as the snow falls. The guy next door to me who did not clean his driveway was laughing because his driveway was as clean as mine. A little effort from home owners would help.”

— posted by Pisano

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Q: There seems to be a lot of debate over maintaining one’s independence and whether or not a retirement community is home.

Please share your thoughts on this.

A: There are many varying thoughts and views on the meaning of “independence” and “home”. People are often lead to believe that when moving to a retirement community you are no longer home and that you will lose your independence. This actually couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Detachment priorities set

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ast year will likely go down as the busiest to date for police in Kamloops, especially when it comes to shootings.

According to Kamloops RCMP, there were 12 instances in 2017 of shots fired at a person. That’s double the figure for the previous year and up dramatically from two in 2015, five in 2014 and three in 2013.

“We’re still putting together our year-end reports, but statistically, it’s probably going to turn out that 2017 was our busiest year in terms of calls for service,” RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller told KTW. The spike in violence seemed most pronounced around the time Red Scorpions gang founder Konaam Shirzad was gunned down outside his Guerin Creek home in September and the months that followed.

But, according to the head of the Kamloops RCMP’s plainclothes unit, the connection is not a direct one.

“It’s very hard to pull meaningful, reliable theories out of that,” Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay said.

“Obviously, the homicide of Shirzad does create changes in the local scene, but a lot of these shootings are islands unto themselves.

It does change the politics and the cash flow of the local drug trade.

There is a vacuum in terms of market share, but these shootings are more connected to drug usage and the drug trade on the street level than gang politics.”

Pillay said Kamloops officers are not noticing more guns in the hands of criminals, but an increasing readiness to use them — a trend Mueller said is troubling.

“With that little bit of unsettling [after Shirzad’s murder], there’s been a willingness to use guns more than in the past, especially at the street level,” Mueller said, noting the “uptick” in gun violence is being seen in communities across B.C. “It’s very concerning from a public safety and officer safety standard.”

Pillay said cases involving firearms are generally prioritized by investigators. He gave the example of a dispute over a drug deal in an apartment; if there’s no weapon produced, it’s a routine file for police — assuming a complainant even calls them.

“But if there’s a firearm involved or used, that’s a major case,” he said. “We invest far more resources and there’s a way bigger jeopardy involved for the criminals, too, with mandatory minimum sentences for a lot of firearms offences.”

Kamloops’ top cop has his priorities set for the year — and dealing with drugs and organized crime is at the top of the list.

RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller told KTW recent violence in the city cannot be ignored.

“We have to deal with some of the indiscriminate use we’re seeing with weapons to intimidate, settle scores and commit assaults,” he said.

Another drug-related priority on Mueller’s list is the legalization of marijuana, expected to take place in July. He said the concerns for police are multifaceted: impaired driving, access by youth and organized crime.

“They [criminal organizations] are not just going to take a back seat once it becomes legalized,” he said. “They’re going to want to continue to profit from that.”

Mueller said the TransMountain pipeline is also on his radar, both for potential protests and an influx of workers, as well as the “vulnerable sector” and ongoing resource and staffing concerns.

“I think we’ve done a good job of earning the public trust and confidence,” he said.

“We need to make sure we keep our members we have healthy and roadable. We need to ensure we get the resources we need to ensure staffing.”

KTW FILE PHOTO Police raided the Heavy Metal Gym, then owned by Red Scorpions gang founder Konaam Shirzad, on Jan. 13, 2017. No charges were ever laid against Shirzad, but associates of his were charged late last year. Shirzad was shot dead outside his Guerin Creek home in September. No arrests have been made in relation to the murder.

So what do Kamloops Mounties plan to do about it?

“We need to continue to gather intelligence on them and take strong enforcement action,” Mueller said.

“That’s something we do all the time. It’s not something new to us.

When you’re setting priorities, they always have to be based on concerns you’re seeing in your community.

The uptick we’re seeing in gun vio-

lence is certainly concerning.”

Pillay said investigators are aware of the potential an established criminal organization could set up shop in Kamloops and calm the uncertainty in the drug trade following Shirzad’s murder.

“There’s no way to predict that, unfortunately,” he said.

“If there’s a demand for drugs, there’s always people willing to sell

drugs. When we target a group of individuals involved in organized crime or drugs, one way or another we find a way to deal with them.”

Part of that strategy, Pillay said, is identifying priorities.

“We are very aggressively trying to deal with the targets that are the greatest risk,” he said.

“Kamloops is small enough that when we focus on the right offenders, you can see a measurable difference. But 2017 has demonstrated that we have to be ready as a community to deal with just about anything.”

Police in Kamloops dealt with a number of unexpected crises in 2017: the influx of thousands of fire evacuees, Shirzad’s brazen murder and a wild police chase-turnedstandoff in which a suspect is alleged to have exchanged gunfire with Mounties on multiple occasions, to name a few.

“We can’t predict it, but this was a year where we came out of many crisis-type files in good condition, often with charges,” Pillay said.

“We’ll be ready for whatever 2018 brings.”

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The owner of a Kamloops winery says a new liquor licence application for her property will make it easier to host weddings at the venue.

Privato Vineyard and Winery in Westsyde has applied to the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch to convert two landscaped areas into a 160-person special-event area and a 75-person outdoor lounge, which would be allowed to operate between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Co-owner Debbie Woodward told Kamloops council the change would make it easier to organize the 10 weddings per year the winery is allowed to host under Agricultural Land Commission rules.

Woodward said Privato already hosts weddings, but because it must obtain a special liquor permit for each event, the process is onerous for both the business and the wedding party.

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Smith said some items are also available for purchase by the general public at the TCC for those looking to more fully embrace the Tournament Capital spirit.

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Grinch targets Kamloops’ Christmas house TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

The house at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street in South Kamloops, known among revellers around Christmastime for its elaborate holiday decorations, now appears to be a popular target for thieves.

Louise Edwards, who has been maintaining the extravagant displays outside her home for more than 35 years, said she was hit this year by an apparent Grinch.

“The wreaths were the first things to go and then the snowmen went,” she told KTW. “Then, when I went out to start taking stuff down, there was no reindeer to take in. I thought, ‘There’s no way.’”

Edwards said the wreaths vanished in late November. She noticed the missing reindeer last week.

Ornaments have occasionally gone missing over the years, Edwards said, but not recently and never on this scale.

“It hasn’t happened in such a long time,” she said. “I don’t know what to think. I don’t know. I just don’t know.”

When asked about the perpetrator, Edwards said she thinks it’s unlikely teens are playing a prank by seeing what they could lift from her yard. She said that has happened in the past, but noted items were returned after teachers at South Kamloops secondary recognized them as belonging to her.

“It’s a real low-life in my opinion,” she said, offering a plea to the thief. “I’d say bring the damn things back.”

Edwards said she is contemplating reporting the thefts to police, but will reconsider if the items are returned. Thompson-Nicola

Louise Edwards’ home in South Kamloops is popular among those wishing to view Christmas displays. The brightly lit home also atttracted thieves in the past few weeks.

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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional Districtth gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor notice that it of willDirectors hold a Public Hearing in the TNRDRegional Boardroom, 4 Floor The Victoria Board of the Thompson-Nicola District - 465 St, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaws 2582gives and - 465 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaws 2582 and notice that will holdofa the Public Hearing in theRegional TNRD Boardroom, 4thnotice Floor The Board of itDirectors Thompson-Nicola District gives 2585.

2585. th - 465 Street,Hearing Kamloops, to consider proposed 2635 that it willVictoria hold a Public in theBC, TNRD Boardroom, 4 FloorBylaws - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, to consider proposed Bylaw No. (LUC) 2497. and Zoning & 2636.

What is Land BC, Use Contract Termination What is Land Use Contract Termination (LUC) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2582,6 2016?

What is Temporary Use Permit Bylaw No. 2497, 2015?

Amendment Bylaw No. 2582, 2016?

It What will terminate Agreement Bylaw Nos.2017 85, 90, 92, 109, 118, 126, are OCPLUC Amendment Bylaw 2635, & Zoning Amendment It will terminate LUC Agreement Nos. 85,for90, 118, 126, Bylaw No. 2497 will allow seasonal Bylaw assembly use, up 92, to 5109, events annually, 144, 190,2636, and 485 and all amendments thereto. It will also shift land use Bylaw 2017? as an190, ancillary theall existing rustic guest ranchIt at 144, and use 485to and amendments thereto. will4036 alsoCampbell shift landRange use regulation theseas LUC Bylaws to Zoning Bylaw 18, 2400.

The Road (legallyfrom described the SW ¼ of Section 35, Township Range 16, from these LUC Bylaws to Zoning Bylaw 2400.

The regulation termination will Property result inYale 72 Pritchard properties beinginrezoned to either BothKamloops concern at 105 and 121 W6M, District), as shown shaded bold outline on the termination will Division result in 72 Pritchard properties being rezoned to either RL-1: Rural, oraBlackpool CR-1: Residential, C-1:limited Retail Commercial, map below, period Country of 3(legally years.

The specificor conditions Ferry Roadforin RL-1: Rural, or CR-1: Country Residential, orand C-1: Retailpermit Commercial, or SH-1: Small Holding, or in the case of larger lots,2497. the AF-1: are as stipulated in the proposed permit which is a part of Bylaw described as Lot 1, District Lot 1371, or SH-1: Small Holding, or in the case of larger lots, the AF-1: Agricultural/Forestry zone. The affected properties are mapped below.

Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan properties are mapped below.

Agricultural/Forestry zone.

The affected For legal descriptions and addresses contact the TNRD to get more 2987, Except Plan H558) shown For legal descriptions andasaddresses contact the TNRD to get more information. Note the Bylaw will not be effective until one year after information.

Noteatthe Bylaw will not be effective until one year after outlined in bold right. adoption. adoption.

Bylaw 2635 amends the Clearwater Official Community Plan (OCP) by shifting the existing OCP Service Commercial and Rural Residential land designations to match the proposed subdivision lines on this Property. Similarly, Bylaw 2636 amends Zoning Bylaw 2400 by adjusting the boundaries of the existing split zoning (C-2: Service Commercial, MH-1: Manufactured Home Park, & RL-1: Rural) to match the proposed subdivision.

AllAll persons who believe thatthat their interest in property maymay be affected by the persons who believe their interest in property be affected by proposed Bylaw shall be shall afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heardtoatbethe the proposed Bylaws be afforded a reasonable opportunity Public Additionally, theyAdditionally, may make written submissions on thesubmismatter heardHearing. at the Public Hearing. they may make written of Bylaw 2497 (via the adjacent options) which must be received at our office sions on the matter of 25 Bylaw 2635 and2015.

2636The (via entire the options th prior to 4:30 p.m. on the dayNos. of February, contentatofleft) all which must be received at our office prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 17th of submissions will be made public and form the public record for this matter.

January, 2018. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

How do I get more information?

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our How doa.m.

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inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory Noat representations willJanuary be received the1:00 Board of Directors holidays) our office, from 2ndby until p.m. the day of the after the Public Hearing has been concluded.

Hearing; or please contact us viaR.any of the options listed above.Services Sadilkova, Director of Development

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Kamloops tops again in B.C. with Red Nose rides

Chinese ban not likely to impact Kamloops recyclables ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Plastic recycling collected by the City of Kamloops won’t be impacted by a Chinese ban on foreign waste.

The Chinese government announced in 2017 it would allow fewer imports of plastics, textiles and other waste materials and focus on recyclable material created by its own citizens.

Some Canadian communities have struggled with the ban.

The City of Halifax is shipping about 300 tonnes of recyclable plastics to out-of-province landfills after learning they could no longer be sold to manufacturers in China.

While the city found a new market for the materials, those already collected when the ban began were too degraded to sell off. Provincial legislation forbids the plastics from going to landfills within the city.

But B.C. has not faced the same challenges, said Recycle B.C. managing director Allen Langdon in a statement.

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here in B.C., so we haven’t been impacted at all by the China ban,” he said.

Recycle B.C. is an extended producer responsibility organization formed after the provincial government charged packaging and printed paper manufacturers to keep their products out of landfills in B.C. It provides or pays for curbside recycling programs and collections depots in a number of communities, including Kamloops.

The organization does ship much of its cardboard and paper products to China, but Langdon said it has been able to meet increased cleanliness and contamination standards.

“Part of the reason we’re not being affected as much as the U.S. or the U.K. (or even other parts of Canada) is that we have the lowest contamination rate in North America, at around 6.5 per cent,” he said. “In comparison, the City of Toronto has a contamination rate of between 20 to 25 per cent and many places in the U.S. are between 15 to 20 per cent.”

However, Langdon added, if China tightens its restrictions in future, Recycle B.C. could face issues.

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For another year, Kamloops’ Operation Red Nose program has topped the province, giving more rides than any other B.C. community.

In November and December, 200 volunteers gave 1,338 rides over 18 nights, raising more than $35,000 in donations for PacificSport.

That’s up from last year, when volunteers gave 1,241 rides and raise more than $33,000.

Katie Klassen, program co-ordinator for PacificSport, said Kamloops’ success is due in part to the larger number of nights it offered the service.

Prince George, which finished second in the province, offered

838 rides, but was only active over 11 nights.

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Since 2016, Kamloops’ Red Nose program has also offered service on some Thursday nights, which is also uncommon.

“I think we just have such a great volunteer base. Kamloops is such a great volunteer community and we were able to add more nights and know we would get the help,” she said.

“Also, the demand on the service — I think it’s super popular here in town and people appreciate those extra nights.”

Klassen said Thursday nights were again slower than weekend offerings, but were better used in 2017 than in 2016.

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LOCAL NEWS In the fall of 2016, Value Property Group erected a for lease sign on its parcel of land at Laval Crescent and Notre Dame Drive.

The company wants to redevelop the property, which has tenant Greyhound looking for a new site for its depot.

Value’s lease with the bus company has been extended to October.

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In the fall of 2016, Greyhound announced plans to leave its depot location in Kamloops at the corner of Notre Dame Drive and Laval Crescent in Southgate.

Since then, it has extended its lease, most recently to the end of October.

Lanesha Gipson, senior communications specialist with the company’s Texas head office, said Greyhound is in talks with the city about its long-term plan, but noted nothing specific has been decided.

City CAO David Trawin confirmed there has been “some back and forth, but nothing official.”

Gipson said the property owner wants to redevelop the land at Laval and Notre Dame and needs city approval.

She said Greyhound has spoken with city planners about “potentially dropping

off and picking up customers curbside moving forward as part of the development.”

Meanwhile, the province’s transportation board is reviewing a request by Greyhound to eliminate nine of its routes in B.C. and reduce another 10, including the trip between Kamloops and Kelowna.

In its presentation to the board last month, Greyhound said it has lost $70 million in the past six years — $36,000 per day — and seen ridership decrease by 46 per cent.

It has asked to eliminate its routes between that would affect Dawson Creek, Prince George, Fort Nelson and Fort St. James, as well as one at Whistler and routes between VIctoria and Nanaimo and Vancouver.

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Greyhound told the board at its hearing the routes are expensive to run and there is competition for passengers from rideshare programs, airlines, personal vehicles and government-funded bus and rail lines.

Between 2012 and 2016, Greyhound said in its presentation, it has applied to the transportation board to make minor route changes to ease the financial burden, has refurbished rather than buy new buses and has discussed with the federal and provincial government the regulatory reforms it feels must be made.

Greyhound told the board the provincial government should create a fund that would provide money to municipalities and First Nations to put private-sector intercity transit out to tender.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kamloops is hoping for one of the most successful fundraiser ever when it hosts its annual Bowl for Kids Sake next month.

The agency needs the money — but it also needs the community’s support as it works toward re-opening and

again providing services for children.

When it does, it will be part of a revamped and larger organization resulting from its counterpart from the Okanagan stepping up to help the struggling Kamloops staff.

The new entity will be called Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Thompson-Okanagan.

Helen Brownrigg, executive director of the other half of the

new organization — currently known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Okanagan — will be in charge, with a local committee established to assist.

Jesanne Stanko, who has been the interim executive director in Kamloops, will remain on staff and help Brownrigg with the renewal plans.

The Renew Crew will be a big part of it, Stanko said, referring

to the crew that collects clothing, textiles, and small household goods to sell in the recycling market and at Value Village, which shares some of the proceeds of sales with the organization.

About 40 per cent of the organization’s estimated $400,000 budget comes from that venture.

The longstanding practise of matching children with individual mentors will end, how-

ever, Brownrigg said, with the agency focusing on programs in schools and with other

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community groups.

She said that’s the best model for 2018 for many reasons.

“That’s where the kids are,” she said, noting schools and community groups are where the agency can do the most good with programs designed to instil self-confidence, self esteem and self awareness.

“Skills they can use as they go through life,” Brownrigg said.

Training on new programming and initiatives Brownrigg is bringing to Kamloops will begin later this month, but Stanko said the return to a strong community asset will take some time.

Historically, the Kamloops agency has struggled financially, receiving no government funding other than funds from gambling revenue — which it did not receive last year — and being dependent on fundraising and donations.

That led to a board decision this past November to close the Kamloops agency’s

doors on Seymour Street and reach out for help from Brownrigg and her team.

The past board has stepped down.

Brownrigg said she will work with local residents to determine potential members to add to her existing board.

In the meantime, Stanko will continue reaching out to other community agencies to build partnerships — and she’ll be promoting its 41st annual bowling fundraiser that starts on Feb. 15.

She is looking for teams of bowlers, or individual participants, to take part.

Stanko is also seeking sponsorships, which could be anything from sponsoring a lane — Bowlertime Sports and Falcon Lanes will be used — to donating prizes to be given to participants.

For more information, Stanko can be contacted by email at Jesanne.Stanko@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or by phone at 250-3746134, extension 229.

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2018 Commercial Vehicle Licence Plate Renewal Owners and operators of commercial vehicles are reminded that before a vehicle is used or operated on any highway within the municipality, the vehicle requires a Commercial Vehicle Licence Plate (decal) be displayed pursuant to City of Kamloops Licensing of Commercial Vehicles Bylaw No. 33-5. As of January 1, 2018, the 2018 plates (orange-coloured decals) are required to be displayed. The 2018 plate is valid throughout all participating municipalities in British Columbia Commercial Vehicle Licence Plates range from $25 to $40 per vehicle annually and are based on vehicle weight. They can be purchased at City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, and By-law Services Parking Control, 6 Seymour Street West, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, on presentation of a validated certificate of insurance.

Registration is not required to attend this information session.

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The decal must be displayed on the lower right-hand corner of the vehicle’s windshield.

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The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) celebrated an early 100th birthday party with members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 in Kamloops. The CNIB was founded by First World War veterans on March 30, 1918, to help fellow soldiers who were blinded or received eye injuries during the war. Its founders followed the example from The Halifax Harbour explosion of Dec. 6, 1917 when about 1,000 people who were blinded were given food, clothing and residences. Helping Les Nolin of Kamloops CNIB (centre) cut the cake were Canadian Forces veterans Dave Warriner (left) and James McGhee.

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Auto parts rules to comprise key Canadian NAFTA pitch ALEXANDER PANETTA

THE CANADIAN PRESS

WASHINGTON — Canada’s marquee proposal for this month’s high-stakes round of NAFTA negotiations will involve modernizing auto-parts rules, say sources familiar with the plans, which hinge on making progress on a long-standing irritant in order to propel the troubled talks forward.

“We have been doing some creative thinking,’’ Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday prior to the start of a Liberal cabinet retreat in London, Ont. “We’ve been talking with Canadian stakeholders and we have some ideas we’re looking forward to talking with our U.S. and Mexican counterparts about.

. . . If there’s goodwill on all sides, we could have a great outcome in Montreal.’’

That’s where talks are scheduled to resume Jan. 23, and where multiple sources inside and close to the Canadian government — speaking on condition of anonymity, given the sensitivity of the matter — say autos will be a central component of that so-called creative thinking.

Freeland and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross agreed during discussions this week that auto parts need to be a priority in Montreal, the sources say.

Canada is hoping to win U.S. support for an idea that might achieve its key goal of ensuring American content in cars, while limiting disruptions to current supply chains.

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The idea is that the rules for calculating domestic content need a revamp, with research into new fuel sources, batteries, lightweight materials, cameras and wireless technology taking up an everlarger share of a car’s value.

Canada will suggest that the traditional standards for calculating car parts is outdated, and leave out increasingly important intellectual-property contributions where the U.S. is a world leader.

It’s not yet clear whether Canada will make its pitch in a formal document or raise it in conversations, with the goal of updating the proposal with U.S. and Mexican input. The idea was already being discussed informally between the countries at a miniround in December.

Security concerns sink plans for Calgary nudist swim at public pool THE CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY — An escalating debate over a nudist swim at a public swimming pool has prompted the City of Calgary to cancel the event over concerns about security.

“We’ve had a review completed

by Calgary Police Service and corporate security that has led to these arising concerns,’’ James McLaughlin, acting director of Calgary Recreation, said Thursday.

“Safety concerns are related to the volatile public commentary regarding this public booking and they cause concerns for all users of the facility.’’

The Calgary Nude Recreation club had sold tickets for a swim

night on Sunday at the Southland Leisure Centre.

The club described the private, after-hours event on its Facebook page as a way of snubbing winter.

Word of the event prompted an online petition urging the club to cancel the swim or ban children from attending.

The leisure centre’s Facebook page was inundated with negative comments about the event including some that threatened to bring “cameras and baseball bats.’’

Calgary police say they received a report of a threat Monday to the leisure centre due to the event.

They say officers determined there was no immediate danger but the investigation is ongoing.

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SHERBROOKE, Que. — The jurors at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death

in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster have completed their first day of deliberations. They did not emerge

WE VALUE YOUR PROPERTY AS MUCH AS YOU DO. If you’re among BC’s approximately 2 million property owners, you should receive your 2018 property assessment in the mail early in January. If you haven’t, call us toll-free at 1-866-valueBC. Access and compare property assessment information using our free assessment search service at bcassessment.ca.

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The jury is deliberating the fate of Tom Harding, Richard Labrie and

Jean Demaitre, who are charged in connection with the July 2013 tragedy in which 47 people were killed.

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Hopes dwindle in search after California slide

Saskatoon among Times’ top 2018 travel destinations THE CANADIAN PRESS

SASKATOON — The New York Times has published an inter-

active feature listing the top 52 places in the world to visit in 2018, and the lone Canadian destination to make the list

is Saskatoon. The feature selected the Saskatchewan city primarily because of the new Remai Modern Museum and

its 8,000-work collection.

Also on the list are New Orleans, Colombia and the Caribbean.

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— More than two full World News days after mudslides ravaged this coastal town, the search for the missing became an increasingly desperate exercise Thursday, with growing doubts about whether anyone would be found alive.

Seventeen people were confirmed dead and eight others were unaccounted for.

“They’re not going to find survivors anymore.

They’re going to find bodies in the mud,’’ said David Weinert, who feared two of his neighbours were among the dead and turned out to be right in at least one case. “It’s emotional for me to say this, but I think they’re gone.’’

The air smelled of sewage and ash as more than a dozen firefighters climbed through rubble in the backyard of a mansion that had been ripped in half. Some rescuers used poles to probe the muck for bodies, while others waded chestdeep in the mire. Two search dogs swam around, trying to pick up any scent.

Sixty-four homes have been destroyed. A further 446 homes were damaged in Tuesday’s slide.

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German police break up ‘pedophile gang’ BERLIN — Eight suspected members of an online pedophile network have been arrested in what German police described Thursday as one of the most serious child sexual abuse cases they’ve ever investigated.

Police in the southwestern city of Freiburg said those arrested included a 47-year-old German woman suspected of letting others rape her own son in exchange for payment between 2015 and 2017. The woman and her 37-year-old partner are also accused of abusing the child themselves. The child has been taken into protective care.

In a statement, Freiburg police said others arrested were a 37-year-old Swiss man; a 32-yearold Spanish citizen; and two Germans, including a 49-year-old soldier stationed in France.

The case came to light following an anonymous tip sent to police in September. The suspects, who weren’t identified, were all arrested last fall. Freiburg police said they only released information about the case Thursday so as not to endanger further investigations.

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Trump suggests relationship with Kim WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested in an interview Thursday he has developed a positive relationship with the North Korean leader, but declined to say whether they have spoken.

No sitting U.S. president is known to have spoken with a North Korean leader. The two nations have remained in a state of war and without diplomatic relations since the Korean War ended in 1953 without a peace treaty.

“I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un,’’ Trump told The Wall Street Journal. “I have relationships with people. I think you people are surprised.’’

Asked if he had spoken with Kim, Trump was evasive: “I’m not saying I have or haven’t. I just don’t want to comment.’’

The president’s remarks come after North and South Korea this week held their first talks in two years, and the North agreed to participate in the Winter Olympics in the South next month.

Trump claimed credit Wednesday for the inter-Korean dialogue, saying North Korea was feeling the pressure of U.S.-led sanctions.

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GLOBAL VIEWS

ONLY THE WORLD’S POOR DIE SCREAMING

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GWYNNE DYER World

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good?

Well, the cost to cover morphine or a morphine-equivalent pain-relief treatment for all the sick children younger than 15 who are in really serious pain in low-income countries would be

just $1 million per year.

About half of those children are going to die, but with morphine, at least they wouldn’t die screaming.

That’s how a great many people died in the past, with no pain relief, or aspirin at best.

And so cancer victims, gravely injured people and many others spent their last days, weeks or months in agony.

Everybody still dies

in the end, but now they die with far less pain — in the richer parts of the world. Elsewhere, however, it’s still the bad old days.

This is not because the pain-relief drugs are expensive. They are all off-patent and quite cheap.

Yet according to a study published in October by the Lancet, one of Britain’s two leading medical journals,

almost half the people who die each year are still dying in “serious health-related suffering (SHS),” as the experts call it.

Or agony, as the rest of us call it.

The Lancet went to the trouble of setting up a commission to look into this phenomenon because it just doesn’t make sense. Of the 56-million people who died in the world last

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year, 25 million experienced short- or longterm SHS before they died.

Four out of five of those who died in great pain lived in developing countries. Yet it’s not just happening because they are poor.

All the rich countries except the United States have an average life expectancy above 80 years, but that’s not really a big deal.

Middle-income countries like Jamaica, Vietnam and Algeria are all in the mid-70s and even half the countries of Africa have average life spans above 70 years.

It’s not their health services in general that are failing; it’s their palliative care and pain management in particular.

The contrast between rich countries and lower-income countries is far greater in pain control than in any other facet of medical practice.

The average annual amount of morphineequivalent opioids given to patients worldwide between 2010 and 2013 was 298.5 metric tonnes.

Of that small mountain of morphine, only 0.1 metric tonne — that is, one hundred kilograms — was given to patients in low-income countries.

So, 25-million people die in great pain each year and another 35 million live on in chronic pain and distress — all of which could be prevented for a very modest investment in painkilling drugs and would require almost no new medical infrastructure.

It is an astounding failure that at first seems almost impossible to explain.

But there are explanations, of course.

Morphine is three or four times more expensive in most lowerincome countries than it is in the rich countries.

It doesn’t have to be that way, but the governments of those countries have not intervened to force prices down in the same way they did, for example, with the cost of retrovirals to control AIDS. Why not?

“I don’t think we have cared enough about poor people who have pain,” said professor Felicia Knaul, co-chair of the Lancet commission. “It doesn’t make them live any longer. It doesn’t make them more productive. It is simply the human right of not suffering any more pain, and we don’t care about that for people who are poor.”

Knaul is right — the fundamental reason is that we don’t care enough.

Fair enough, but who is “we” in this case?

It’s not the traditional suspects: selfish people in rich countries.

Nobody is getting rich from this massive and needless neglect.

Those to blame are the political and medical leadership in the poor countries themselves, people who have failed to give any priority to reducing the horrendous pain suffered by their poor fellowcitizens because that is not one of the metrics by which their success is measured.

Get the death rate down and you’re a hero.

Cure glaucoma and give people back their vision, eliminate some parasite and get thousands of people back on their feet and working and you’ll get honours and promotions.

End the almost invisible distress of millions of humble people living out their last days in agony and nobody will even notice.

They’re not watching that.

The Lancet commission has proposed an essential package of drugs, equipment and training that would cost only $2 a year per capita and provide pain control for every citizen in lower-income countries.

But governments that actually have to do it, in collaboration with their own medical professions.

Get your priorities right and the rest will follow.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist.

Read him regularly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the Opinion tab.

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TRANSFORMING 2018 WITH GODLY RESOLUTIONS

“

Why start the year with a holiday?” asked John, a workaholic husband to his love-starved wife, Jill.

She was sprawled out on her chair, flicking channels on TV, and invited her hubby for some cozy moments.

“What do you expect me to do — sit around and twiddle my thumbs? replied John in zest.

“But dear,” interjected Jill, “the first day in Adam’s life was a holiday.”

“What? A holiday? I never thought of that before,” John replied.

No one enters a new year with indifference. The year 2018 is an open book of our lives.

We will have to fill in its blank pages. Each new year is like a field of freshly fallen snow. We stand poised on the edge, ready to step out.

Various traditions and rituals intertwine New Year’s celebrations.

Much before the beginning of the church, the Romans celebrated the start of the year on March 1. It was Julius Caesar who instituted Jan. 1 as the new year to honour Janus, the two-

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faced god who looks backward into the old year and forward to the new.

The custom of new year’s resolutions began in this earliest period as the Romans made resolutions to be good to others.

When Christianity became the official religion of Rome, Christians kept Jan. 1 as New Year’s Day. The emphasis was on fasting and prayer, aimed at living the new year in accordance with new life in Christ.

Soon, however, the new year celebrations reverted to March 1 and the emphasis on spiritual things was swept away.

The tradition of setting per-

sonal goals at the beginning of the year is good if they are for self-evaluation and renewal, sadly, the end of the year continues to be days dedicated to more godless indulgence than to meditation on God and His word.

Many, of course, also see it as a divine opportunity in the longstanding practice of making resolutions and setting aside of persons and things for God’s purposes.

Here are some real people who were determined in the past few weeks to make admirable resolutions that merit mentioning: • Joseph and Natasha have resolved that, in order to enrich their marriage in 2018, they will offer short prayers for each other before retiring at night.

• Another commendable resolution comes from Robert: “I have resolved to pray daily, learn to laugh at myself, cast all my worries on the Lord and, in all my behaviour, try to show the love of God.” • I am sure many can identify with the next set of resolutions: “I resolve to walk briskly for 30 minutes daily to glorify my God

with my fit body and also develop good reading habits so that I can love God with my mind.”

• The next resolution is worth considering seriously: “My church is struggling with a host of controversial issues. In 2018, I resolve to be a reconciler and be a part of the solution as I engage in discussions with those who differ from me.”

• Lastly, here is a resolution to think about and practise: “My deepest longing for the new year is to know and experience the majesty and holiness of God by intentionally practising His presence through trust and obedience.”

The foremost consideration each one of us must add to our resolutions is to recognize that, without God’s help, one is unable to do anything.

Therefore, we must pray that, by God’s grace, we may be able to keep all the resolutions we make. We should not make resolutions with an expectation of breaking them.

Each week, we must do a self-check and sum up how we are doing and seek God’s help in the process. Resolutions can then become our sanctified

driving force.

Christ calls each one of us to commit to discipline and prayer in becoming conformed to his image.

In his letter, Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian Christians, who were struggling with a host of problems. He told them: “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, which comes from the Lord who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

This new year, let us resolve to become a person committed to a sanctifying transformation as we bring every emotion, thought and action in line with the word of God. May 2018 be our transforming year. ryanmitra225@gmail.com 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.

Please include a very short bio and a photo.

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Did you get a new laptop or cellphone for Christmas?

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They’re free, but registration is required by calling 250-554-1124 because seating is limited.

All classes except One on One Tech Coaching are 90 minutes long; that series of courses is 15 minutes longer.

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Great Little Coupon Book is back The Kamloops Pro-Life Society is once again selling the Great Little Coupon Book.

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Sunday’s NHL match-up between the Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild will kick-off in the afternoon with a special pre-game show hosted live from the Sandman Centre by MacLean and Slone.

THIS FREE HOCKEY-THEMED CELEBRATION WEEKEND FEATURES EVERYTHING A NHL-FAN FILLED FAMILY NEEDS ROGERS FAN HUB:

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DODGE FAMILY ZONE:

The famous Stow ’n Go Challenge, a hockey-themed obstacle course. Fans can enter to win $5,000 for the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association and a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica for their family.

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Rogers customers can come to the GamePlus desk in the Rogers Fan Hub and experience meetand-greets with NHL alumni, autographed merchandise and tours of our Sportsnet Mobile Studio.

THE HOCKEY CIRCUS SHOW: Kamloops residents will experience Paz, the worldrenowned hockey acrobat!

A family-friendly space to celebrate the game, and interact with NHL alumni.

PLAYMOBIL KIDS ZONE:

Fans can face off in the PLAYMOBIL NHL Arena and its lineup of NHL figures. In the zone, fans will also be able to enter to win a new NHL playset.

Fans have the opportunity to test their tire-changing skills on a replica Zamboni.

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The Baha’i Temple in Delhi attracts young and old alike. Businessmen in cotton safari suits rub shoulders with farmers in dhotis and turbans.

Teenagers wearing trendy kurta pyjamas mix with old women with silver nose rings and young children dressed in frilly, pink dresses. Yet there is peace found amidst this centre of activity.

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Finding peace and tranquility within a lotus ‘Once within the entrance gates of the Baha’i Temple in Delhi, the outside world fades to a distant murmur’ chaos — is just one more anomaly in a country that is nothing if not contradictory.

I am not adept at retreating mong the stereointo inner space so, after five days typical images of in Delhi, my nerve ends a-quiver poverty and overfrom the pollution, heat and crowding, India is crowds, I figure my soul could do also perceived as with a bit of restorative therapy. a deeply spiritual The Baha’i Temple lies on the country. outskirts of Delhi and, despite Notwithstanding this, daily being early November, the sun life is clamorous and pressing, it hammers down from a sky the is appropriate temples are noisy with the clanging of bells, wailing colour of bleached khaki. I am of conch shells, chanting of priests liquifying into runnels of sweat as the cab driver inches his way and the throngs of pilgrims. through traffic, people and aniMillions of people freckle the mals. edges of rivers and lakes during Yet once within the entrance religious festivals. gates of the temple, the outside So, where does one find that world fades to a distant murmur. centre of meditative calm amidst A long pathway stretches between all this activity? Indians seeking lawns, flower beds and spreadspiritual refreshment simply sit ing trees and, at the end of it, a wherever they are and tune out, marble building rises like a lotus, reducing their surroundings to its petals unfolding to the sky. nothing more than the hiss of I walk alongside mothers carrysnow on a TV screen. ing babies on their hips and todThis state of mind over matter — inner silence in the midst of dlers holding parental hands.

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There are teenagers in trendy kurta pyjamas, old women with silver nose rings and little girls wearing frilly, pink dresses.

Businessmen in cotton safari suits rub shoulders with farmers in dhotis and turbans. Foreign tourists in floppy hats and sunshades pause to click selfies.

On the lower level of the temple, there is a display of photographs and text that explains the Baha’i religion.

Originally founded in Persia by a mystic — Baha’u’llah, in the middle of the last century — the Baha’i suffered persecution by religious fanatics. Since then, the faith has spread to the worldwide community.

Its principles embrace the oneness of mankind, recognize all religions have a common foundationn and strive for the elimination of prejudice and establishment of universal harmony among all people.

There is a spiritual significance to the fact the temple is nine-

sided and there are 27 petals of marble-clad concrete. The integer nine (and its multiples) contain all numbers within it and is a symbol of oneness and unity.

I sit on the steps leading to one of the nine surrounding pools, where water flows over emeraldgreen tiles. It resembles a calyx of leaves at the base of a lotus.

A breeze lilts over the water and I am soothed by a sense of repose. The fret of the city now seems so distant and trivial.

Although this place is teeming with visitors, there is no bustle, just the smooth, unhurried flow of children and adults speaking in low tones or, like myself, merely gazing across the waters and the gardens beyond.

With some reluctance, I move on, climbing to the upper level and the entrance to the main chamber.

The interior of the hall is a sonata of architectural harmony.

Marble arches stretch upward as inward-curving petals reach

out to meet the apex of a vaulting dome. Muted sunlight filters in through the surrounding glass doors and windows and falls in triangles across the floor.

Although intended mainly as a meditation retreat with daily services being held in the prayer hall, today the sole activity is the comings and goings of people in the chamber.

Sitting in a marble-backed pew, I surrender to the serenity and radiance of the hall. When I emerge, blinking into the brilliant sunshine, I am astonished to discover it is now well past two o’clock in the afternoon.

My taxi heads back toward the city centre — again, finding a confusion of traffic, heat and dust.

Yet, I am mellow now. India is India, after all. Immutable.

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A two-day festival of hockey, entertainment, celebrities and family activities will be held at Sandman Centre in downtown Kamloops. Saturday’s activities include an autograph signing with Cliff Ronning and Robyn Regehr, hockey trivia and the Hockey Circus Show. It runs from noon to 6 p.m. Similar activities will follow on Sunday, along with a parade of champions and a live pre-game show with Ron MacLean and Tara Sloan in advance of the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Minnesota Wild in NHL action that night. For more on Hometown Hockey, turn to KTW’s sports section.

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Tickets are $15 in advance online at chimeratheatre.com/tickets or $20 in cash at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and a cash bar is available.

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Kamloops Symphony Orchestra will perform the Magic of Vienna this weekend, with guest violinist and two-time Juno award winner Mark Ferris. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

FEB-01 JOHN CHAPMAN The Evolving Metallogeny of the Canadian Cordillera

FEB-15 JOANNE NELSON The Road North Join us for a meet ‘n greet at 5:30 before the lecture.

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SNOWED IN COMEDY TOUR Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way

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MAYOR’S GALA FOR THE ARTS Jan. 20, 6 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way

The 20th annual Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival returns to the hill on Friday for 10 days. The festival will feature more than 20 events, including a wine crawl, grilled cheese and wine pairing and the popular progressive wine-tasting event on Jan. 19, which sets each guest up with a wine glass before moving them in groups throughout the village to sample the region’s wine offerings. The festival draws tourism to Sun Peaks after the holiday season each year, with wineries from throughout the Okanagan region and Kamloops Wine Trail. For more information and tickets, go online to sunpeaksresort.com/wine-festival.

Four comics are en route to Kamloops for the annual Snowed in Comedy Tour. Craig Campbell, Pete Zedlacher, Paul Myrehaug and Dan Quinn will perform during the 10th annual event celebrating Canadian comics. Tickets are available from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

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att Mays won’t put out a record simply for the sake of putting out a record.

The Canadian rock ’n’ roll musician wrote about 150 songs following his Juno Award winning album Coyote in 2012 before releasing Once Upon a Hell of a Time . . . in October.

“I trust my gut,” the singer-songwriter told KTW from his home in Toronto.

His instincts identified a common thread among 13 songs, mostly created with Wintersleep’s Loel Campbell. The tunes made sense together — themes emerged of finding balance between life and death along with similar sounds created in Campbell’s Montreal home — and eventually paved the way for Mays’ first album in half a decade.

“It just ended up sounding like a record to me,” Mays said.

Mays will perform songs from that record when he comes to Kamloops for a show on Monday, Jan. 22, at CJ’s Nightclub.

The five-year break allowed the new record to reveal itself but also allowed Mays the opportunity to take time away from the hotel stays and van rides that come with life on the road.

He called the time “very productive” music wise, but also

DEVIN MCLEAN PHOTO Matt Mays is performing at CJ’s Nightclub, 130 Fifth Ave., on Jan. 22. Vancouver artist Dustin Bentall will open. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 from Long and McQuade or online at kamloopstix.ca.

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If you fight something like life, you’re going to lose.

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—MATT MAYS, Canadian singer songwriter

focused on other aspects of his life, such as the people he cares about and his own wellbeing.

“Life’s very short,” Mays said.

Mays knows the importance of such priorities after more than 20 years of making music. The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia native is in his late 30s. Spending the better part of his life in a travelling band — from The Guthries to Matt Mays and El Torpedo to his current gig with pals — has provided both ups and downs.

Among the highlights are jamming with

American singer and drummer Levon Helm at his house before he died and meeting heroes Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot.

But there have also been low points.

Mays has watched friends struggle with addiction and dealt with his own version of the disease.

“I caught it early . . . .” he said. “I definitely choose my battles these days.”

Asked about the death of friend and bandmate Jay Smith, Mays doesn’t think he’ll ever completely heal.

Mays’ former guitarist was found dead in

his hotel room in 2013 while the band was on tour promoting Coyote.

“It’s just a matter of learning how to live a different version of your life without them,” Mays said.

As a result, Mays hugs friends and family a little tighter and appreciates the good things in life.

Once Upon a Hell of a Time . . . has been received “really great,” he said, though he chooses not to poke around the Internet for online feedback.

“I’m just glad it’s out,” he said.

Two songs from the album have been getting a lot of play via online streaming services, including the song Trust Life — which jives with Mays’ laidback approach.

“You gotta trust life,”

the chorus echoes.

“Hang on to anything keeping you alive.”

Mays said he feels sorry for the many money-hungry “assholes” in Toronto who make life plans and try to control their own destiny.

He, instead, looks to his “broke-ass” musician friends who happily live their lives day to day by the seat of their pants.

“If you fight something like life, you’re going to lose,” Mays said.

Vancouver artist Dustin Bentall, who is Barney Bentall’s son, will open for Mays at CJ’s, 130 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Long and McQuade, 955 Lorne St., or online from kamtix.ca.

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Kamloops’ comics to train at Second City Three of The Freudian Slips are leaving the improv troupe.

Brittany McCarthy, Jessica Buchanan and Brooke Ballam will be moving to Toronto to start studying comedy with The Second City.

The Toronto version of the comedy theatre and educational program that began in Chicago opened in 1973. Among that city’s alumni are Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, Martin Short and John Candy.

The trio, theatre-arts graduates from Thompson Rivers University, were involved from the beginning with The Freudian Slips. McCarthy and Buchanan were founders alongside Andrew Cooper and Ballam was one of the first members of the troupe.

Since then, they have been involved in their own shows as well as those presented

by Chimera Theatre, Project X Theatre and Western Canada Theatre.

They’ll be in three more shows before leaving for Toronto. The next is Friday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. at Stage House Theatre.

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EMILY MAY PHOTO Brittany McCarthy (left) and Brooke Ballam are headed to Toronto to study with renowned comedy training program, The Second City.

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n the past year, American rapper Logic released a hit single that went to No. 3 on the US Top 40 Billboard Singles charts.

The song was a phone number, 1-800273-8255.

The phone number isn’t the number of a nightclub or a rapper’s cellphone. It’s the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL).

In the three weeks following the song’s release, calls to the NSPL went up 27 per cent and visits to their website increased by 100,000 hits.

Logic got the idea for the song after meeting fans who said his music changed their lives.

Realizing he had an important voice and had changed lives without trying, he set out to actually try to save lives.

Today, the single has gone double platinum, is nominated for a Grammy for song of the year and has been recorded in Spanish by Colombian superstar Juanes.

While it’s common to see musicians spread a message of social awareness, such as suicide prevention, through their music, it’s rare to see this happen on the Top 40 charts.

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The National Rifle Association pushes pro-gun messages through country music stars like Trace Adkins and Lee Brice in a campaign called NRA Country.

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EDIT In 2015, while the deadly Ebola virus was spreading across West Africa, UNICEF teamed with local governments and radio to produce songs about the disease to be played on radio stations in Liberia.

The goal was to spread the message about what to do about the Ebola virus to the public in a more effective ways than government releases.

In Liberia, the government was largely seen as incompetent and corrupt. Ebola was viewed as a myth or a form of witchcraft.

Even worse, some saw it as a disease deliberately spread by Western relief workers and would avoid white doctors.

Using the local take on hip-hop, called Hip Co, the song Ebola is Real, performed by F.A., Soul Fresh and DenG, was played on 20 local

radio stations and hit No. 1 on the local charts.

With half of the population of Liberia being younger than 18, the song had more of an impact than any government press release would have.

More songs followed, like State of Emergency by Tan Tan B and Quincy B, and Ebola in Town by Shadow and D-12.

The result was a widespread increase in awareness and an decrease in spread of the Ebola virus.

Using government influence to spread a positive message can be a powerful tool, but it can also be used for less productive ideas.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) in the United States used a movement called NRA Country to spread pro-gun messages through country music.

According to its website, the organization has used popular country musicians like Trace Adkins and Lee Brice to promote pro-gun messages in

their music, saying its movement is about the American “lifestyle” of owning a gun.

Justin Moore’s This is NRA Country paints owning a high-power gun as instrumental to patriotism, outdoor life, religion and service to country.

With more scrutiny being placed on the United States’ gun culture — mass shootings are frequent and a shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival last summer left more than 50 dead and almost 550 injured — the question of political messages paid for by political entities in music must be asked.

In West Africa, the message was undoubtedly successful.

But what about Las Vegas?

Is there a link between NRA Country and gun violence in the U.S.?

Since research into gun violence is largely unfunded publicly in the U.S. and a ban on gun control studies remains in place, we may not know for years to come.

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MONTREAL — Media giant Quebecor Inc. is claiming the embattled Montreal-based Just For Laughs company cannot be sold without its consent.

Quebecor filed a request for an injunction in Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday, demanding its 2012 partnership deal with the comedy festival be respected. It claims the agreement gives it a right of first refusal regarding the

sale of the company.

Quebecor said it has the right to buy the festival and that if it rejects the asking price,

Just for Laughs cannot be sold to a third party for less.

Gilbert Rozon, founder and majority

shareholder of Just For Laughs, announced he was selling the company after becoming the subject of numerous allegations last year of sexual harassment and abuse. The sale has been entrusted to RBC Capital Markets, which is the target of Quebecor’s lawsuit.

Quebecor claims to have injected more than $45 million into various partnerships and sponsorships in Just For Laughs since it signed the 2012 agreement.

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A publicist for the rapper’s new restaurant and bar, Pick 6ix Restaurant, said the venue is preparing for a grand opening, although the date has not yet been set.

Pick 6ix hosted

its first bash Tuesday with a private soiree in which basketball star LeBron James held a birthday party for his Cleveland Cavaliers’ teammate Dwyane Wade.

The Cavaliers are in town to face the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

The new eatery — adorned in black and gold, according to promotional photos of the birthday bash — joins Drake’s other favourite restaurant

hangout, Fring’s, owned by his business partner Angelo Ferraro and the family of celebrity chef Susur Lee. Pick 6ix is located on the southern stretch of tourist-friendly Yonge Street, steps from Union Station, the financial district and Air Canada Centre, home to the Raptors.

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Josie and Denny Morrison use a word to describe their strength together: unbreakable.

After what they have been through, it makes perfect sense. It also makes the husband and wife’s inclusion to the Canadian speed skating team on Wednesday one of the most compelling stories of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea.

Denny is a four-time Olympic medallist who was seriously injured in a devastating motorcycle accident in May 2015 and who had a stroke in March 2016.

Naturally, his nearly superhuman recovery in time for the Games is dominating headlines.

But folks in Kamloops know Josie’s story is equally newsworthy, just as inspirational and, in some ways, excruciatingly sad.

“My dad’s not here,” Josie told KTW, fighting back tears. “This is definitely something that I know he would be so proud of, he’d be so happy, but I know this is for him. It’s really hard.

I’ve been experiencing all the emotion you can experience in the last 24 hours — overjoyed, I’ve been so happy and I’ve been sad.”

Josie’s father, Owen Spence, died after falling off a ladder at the family’s home in Kamloops in December 2008.

The Spences — mother Cathy Turnbull Spence, sisters Victoria, 25, Josie, 23, and Sara, 22, and brother, Eric, 19 — lost their rock.

Passion for sport was passed on to the kids by Cathy, who won North American and Canadian speed-skating titles, and Owen, a nationalcalibre athlete in crosscountry skiing, cycling and rowing.

“My role model is my dad,” Victoria told the Kamloops Daily News in 2012. “He is the voice inside my head inspiring me to be strong and to never lose faith in myself.”

Cathy and Owen

formed the Kamloops River City Racers speed skating club 12 years ago.

“It seems like a lifetime of hard work and sacrifice we have put into this sport, “Cathy said.

“For the past nine years, I have carried on this commitment as a single mom, which would not have been possible without the huge support of club members, friends and family and faith that one step in front of the other was taking me in the direction we were to go as a family.”

Owen would have been there when Josie was left off the travelling Canadian team for the 2016-2017 World Cup season, encouraging her to stay the course. He could have counselled Victoria on Wednesday when her 2018 Olympic dream was dashed.

Despite meeting qualifying standards, she was left off the Canadian speed-skating team.

“It is 100 per cent hard for me and for her,” said Josie, who won gold with Victoria in team pursuit at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax.

“It’s very bittersweet to not be on the team with Tori. My whole life I’ve been chasing Tori and she’s been pushing my limits. She has made me so determined to get better. It’s hard to not have her to celebrate with me. She is so supportive and so happy for me, but it’s got to be hard.”

Josie won her first World Cup medal this past November in Heerenveen, Netherlands, a bronze in team pursuit with teammates Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann.

That may have been the result that led to Josie’s selection for the Olympics, at which she is scheduled to compete in team pursuit and in the 1,500-metre distance.

“They knew that if

they sent me, we could be a threat for a medal at the Games,” said Josie, a South Kamloops secondary graduate.

“That’s what they want.

They want medals at the Games. We’re aiming to repeat that at the Games.”

Josie was sitting on Denny’s lap, holding a computer late on Tuesday night, waiting for the Canadian Olympic Committee and Speed Skating Canada to name the team.

“Victoria texted me and said, ‘Yeah!’ with a whole bunch of exclamation marks,” Josie said. “I still hadn’t seen or heard anything. I just started refreshing everything. My heart started racing. It’s definitely been a life-long goal for me and there have been moments where I doubted this would ever happen.

“I’m so thankful to see it come to fruition.”

When Josie, who has been skating with national teams since 2012, was left off the travelling World Cup team in 2016-2017, she hit the low point of her skating career.

“I didn’t make it,” she said. “That was a weird feeling, to see the teammates I usually travel with travelling without me.”

She never thought of quitting. Instead, she was able to work with coach Xiuli Wang, who deconstructed her technique, a risky move with the Olympics just around the corner.

“You don’t get faster right away,” Josie said.

“You take a step back, but eventually I shot up.”

Josie qualified for the travelling World Cup team for 2017-2018 and worked with team pursuit coach Marcel Lacroix, who helped her to a new level of success.

The backdrop for all of this was a personallife story that borders on unbelievable.

Denny, from Fort St. John, broke his femur, punctured his lung, ruptured his kidneys, bruised his heart, suffered a concussion, tore a knee ligament and

chipped his spine in the 2015 motorcycle wreck.

Josie came to his bedside in hospital.

Denny told nurses she was his future wife.

They weren’t dating yet.

Not even a year later (by then they were dating), Josie helped save Denny’s life.

They were on their way home from a 25-day mountain bike trek on the Arizona Trail when Josie noticed signs of a stroke in Denny — a diagnosis that likely would not have happened without her lifeguard training at the Tournament Capital Centre.

He was rushed to hospital in Utah and eventually recovered, thanks in part to early recognition of the stroke.

“Being on this team with Denny, it’s not something a lot of married people can experience together,” Josie said. “It’s really cool.

This year has been a whirlwind. We got married on May 13, 2017, and we’re heading into the Olympics in February.”

Owen’s absence at his daughter’s wedding was palpable, but he remains with Josie in her thoughts.

Cathy is a source of never-ending support.

“Every time I’m on the [starting] line, I think of the people that have brought me to that point,” Josie said. “He [Owen] and my mom are a big part of that.

I’m so thankful to have broken through and I’m happy to carry our family into such a cool new achievement for us, but I do wish Tori was there.”

The Games are scheduled to run from Feb. 9 to Feb. 25 in Pyeongchang.

Denny will be by Josie’s side during the opening ceremony — a tough-as-nails power couple with eyes on the podium.

“We have overcome so much together and it’s only made us stronger,” Josie said. “Look at where we are now, experiencing the best year of our life.

“Us together, we are unbreakable.”

TODD KOROL / THE CANADIAN PRESS Denny Morrison kisses his wife Josie after the announcement that they both made the Canadian Olympic speed skating team in Calgary on Wednesday.

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Kendra Woodland of Kamloops is congratulated by Canadian teammates after posting a shutout in a 4-0 win over Sweden last Sunday at the Under-18 Women’s World Hockey Championship in Russia.

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saw the ice. The Stars and Stripes won the series 2-1.

Canada has a chance to exact revenge on the U.S. on Friday.

It seems likely head coach Delaney Collins will stick with McArthur to start, but Woodland will be ready if called on.

“It’s one of the coolest things to be in front of the U.S.A. wearing your Maple Leaf,” Woodland said.

“The [round-robin] game against the U.S. didn’t go our way. It’s adversity we as a team are battling through.”

Kendra’s mother is in Russia, but her father and brothers were unable to make the trip.

The Woodland family group chat is busier than ever.

“Man, the group chat is on fire all the time,” Woodland said.

“I come off the ice and grab my phone after cool down and it goes and goes. It’s really funny. I wish my entire family could be here, but I’m thankful to have my mom here.”

Ridge Runners dole out year-end awards Awards were handed out at the Kamloops Ridge Runners’ annual general meeting on Sunday.

Carman-Anne Shulz was named female runner of the year, while Phil Hiom and Jon Shepard split the Male Runner of the Year Award.

Amanda Lavigne was named volunteer of the year. Mel Doherty was recognized for participating in every Interior Running Association race for the past 25 years.

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“Playing on the world stage has been everything I could ever imagine, everything I could ever ask for, probably one of the most indescribable things,” said Woodland, who spoke to KTW after the quarter-final victory.

Russia edged Canada 3-2 in pool play on Saturday, with more than 2,000 fans in attendance at the Ice Palace.

McArthur started for the Canadians and allowed three goals on 14 shots.

Woodland earned her first international start on Sunday and helped Canada to a 4-0 shutout victory over Sweden, but was pulled and replaced

by McArthur in a 6-2 loss to the highpowered U.S. in the round-robin finale on Tuesday.

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Scott Clark has time for looking backward like the moonwalk is concerned with going forward.

The head coach of the TRU WolfPack men’s basketball team was asked about his charges’ sweep of the Victoria Vikes last weekend on Vancouver Island.

“I don’t think there is any parlaying of emotion or momentum,” Clark said. “You have to be able to get over yourself. You won a couple of games.

Who cares?”

TRU (7-7) is riding a fivegame winning streak and is seventh in Canada West standings.

“No one cares what you did yesterday,” Clark said. “It is what you can do today. That is what we have control over. We have control over what happens today. I don’t know what tomorrow will hold. We have to be mature and approach it like that.”

OK — let’s focus on today.

The Fraser Valley Cascades, 5-9 and not too far back of the Pack, are in town for a pair tilts at the Tournament Capital Centre, the first one set for Friday night, later on today.

“You would be tremendously out to lunch if you overlook them,” Clark said. “They are a quality basketball team.”

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teams, with tip-off slated for 6 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Scott Reeves, head coach of the WolfPack women, might also be disinterested with reviewing recent results, if only because his team lost both its games against the Vikes in

Victoria last weekend.

“We are back home in front of our great fans for the first time in 2018 and we are excited to compete,” Reeves said.

The WolfPack women are 7-7 on the campaign, while the Cascades have have dropped to 4-10 after four straight losses.

“Al [Fraser Valley head coach Al Tuchscherer] runs a great program and we have always had close battles in the past,” Reeves said. “Regardless of where the teams are in the standings, we always know it will be a good battle.”

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FRAUDULENT USE OF STOLEN CREDIT CARD During the overnight hours of Dec. 11, a vehicle parked in South Kamloops was broken into and a wallet the owner mistakenly left inside the vehicle was stolen.

It didn’t take long for a female to use the credit card from inside the wallet.

She used the credit card at several convenience stores on the south side of Kamloops on Dec. 12. The female is white with long brown hair and perhaps in her 30s.

If you recognize her, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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FRAUDULENT USE OF BANK CARD On. Oct. 21, a Kamloops resident lost her bank card. It wasn’t discovered until she went to use it again and it was not in her wallet.

She went to her local bank and discovered more than $1,000 had been withdrawn from her account between Oct. 22 and Oct. 24. The two males shown in the surveillance photos used the bank card to purchase several items over the three-day period.

If you know who these two males are, your tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) would be appreciated.

HUMAN FECES SMEARED ON VEHICLE AT RIH Police want help in finding a man suspected of smearing human feces on a car in a parkade at Royal Inland Hospital.

On Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 8:25 a.m., a woman returned to her car to find human feces smeared on her vehicle windshield and driver’s-side door window. She had parked her car on the third level of the parkade. The female is unsure why someone would go out of their way to perform such a disgusting act on her vehicle.

The suspect was caught on the hospital’s security video and Crime Stoppers is asking for

Canada will ice a men’s hockey team with more than 5,500 NHL games under its belt at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

With NHLers not taking part at the Winter Games, Hockey Canada drew talent from seven leagues across North America and Europe.

And while the team may not have the marquee value of Canada’s recent Olympic champion teams, Hockey Canada officials and coaches made a point of noting it is long on heart.

“All of our players, at somewhere along the line, they’ve been told ‘No,’’’ head coach Willie Desjardins said at the roster reveal Thursday. “They’re not going to get a chance to continue their NHL career or even start it in some way.

“A lot like other Canadians, they’ve managed to battle it and fight back.

They’ve stuck with it, they won’t give up. . . . That’s what our team is about.

It’s about guys who have received a no but found a way to make a yes.’’

Added Team Canada GM Sean Burke: “When we go to these Olympics, this team will make Canada proud. There’ll be a goldmedal effort and there won’t be one guy that puts that jersey that this isn’t the highlight of their hockey career and the highlight of their family’s career.’’

The bulk of the NHL experience comes from a half-dozen forwards with some familiar names.

Chris Kelly, who won the 2011 Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins,

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leads the way with 833 regular-season games in the NHL. Most recently, the 37-year-old, who has 123 NHL goals and 166 assists, signed a tryout contract with Belleville of the AHL. Derek Roy played 738 NHL games for Buffalo, Dallas, Vancouver, St. Louis, Nashville and Edmonton with 189 goals and 335 assists. Rene Bourque played 725 NHL games, notching 163 goals and 153 assists for six teams including Calgary and Montreal.

Maxim Lapierre played 614 NHL games for Montreal, Anaheim, Vancouver, St. Louis and Pittsburgh.

Mason Raymond saw action in 546 NHL games with Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Anaheim.

Wojtek Wolski, who thought his hockey career was over a year to due to a neck injury, played in 451 games for five teams.

The blue line is less experienced with Cody Goloubef leading the way with 129 NHL games.

Defencemen Chris Lee and Mat Robinson have not played in the NHL while Chay Genoway has one game and Maxime Noreau six.

Goalies Justin Peters, Ben Scrivens and Kevin Poulin have 277 NHL games between them, spread between eight teams. Peters plays in Germany, Scrivens in Russia’s KHL and Poulin for a Croatian team that plays in the Austrian league.

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JUNIOR BLAZERS STORM CASTLEGAR The bantam tier 3 Kamloops Junior Blazers won gold at a tournament in Castlegar on the weekend.

Kamloops hammered Spokane 13-1 in the final.

Reaching the scoresheet on the weekend for Kamloops were Jack Poznikoff (7G, 4A), Matthew Newman (5G, 4A), Caleb Brackett (5G, 4A), Andrew Gemsa (5G, 3A), Parker Collins (5G, 3A), Matt Coxon (4G, 2A), Jacob Hufty (3G, 7A), Kieran Maloney (2G, 4A), Ryan Mitchell (2G, 2A), Jake Poulsen (2G, 2A), Ty Horner (1G, 4A), Jagger De La Gorgendiere (1G, 3A), Mitchell Harnett (5A), Mitchell Coxon (2A), Andon Rende (2A) and Owen Cupello (1A).

Ty Moffett and Gavin Mclean split time between the pipes.

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BRIEFS Josh Hamling (left) of the tier 2 Thompson Blazers in action at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament last weekend. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

Earning bronze

The Junior Blazers will be in Phoenix this weekend to play in the Tier 1 Elite Martin Luther King Tournament.

B final victory

The peewee Kamloops Junior Blazers earned a 5-2 victory over Kelowna on Sunday.

Recording points for Kamloops were Owen Aura (2G, 2A), Sam Zulyniak (1G, 1A), Lian Gayfer (1G, 1A), Jordan Keller (1G) and Nolan Viesner (1A).

Jesse Sanche was the winning net minder.

The tier 2 Thompson Blazers posted a 1-2 record in roundrobin play and were relegated to the consolation playoffs.

The tier 1 Thompson Blazers won the B final at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament last weekend.

Branden Toye scored in overtime to give the Blazers a 4-3 win over North Vancouver in the B final.

Recording points at the tournament for Kamloops were Reagan Milburn (6G, 1A), Owen

Barrow (5G, 3A), Carter Streek (5G, 2A), Toye (4G, 4A), Hudson Cameron (2G), Chase Cooke (1G, 2A), Brendan Hunchak (1G, 1A), Olen Gelineau (1G), Braden Smith (4A), Owen Haight (2A), Landon Coray (1A), Zak Anderson (1A), Tristen Allen (1A), Jakob Sherwood (1A) and Evan Clark (1A).

Evan Pascoe was 5-1 between the pipes.

The Calgary Sabres won the A final, knocking off the South Zone Knights 8-3. The Olds Grizzlies bested Chilliwack 5-2 to win the tier 2 title.

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The female midget A Kamloops Junior Blazers placed third at a tournament in Kelowna on the weekend, earning a 6-0 victory over South Island to snare bronze.

Finding the scoresheet on the weekend for the Blazers were Carsen Moffett (4G, 3A), Amanda Martin (3G), Kassidy Neil (3G), Jayme Mackenzie (2G, 1A), Natalie Knight (2G), Zoe Birkett (1G, 5A), Amanda Thomas (1G, 2A), Ellie Gartrell (1G, 1A), Emma Knight (1G), Alyssa Keller (1G), Nicole Thomas (3A), Makyla Cooke (3A), Camryn Filimek (2A), Tyra Gage (1A), Camryn Mitchell (1A), Nola Clarke (1A).

Kimmy Davidson is the Blazers’ netminder.

Vibe to host Rebels at Sandman The Kamloops Vibe moved into third place in South Coast Women’s Hockey League standings after posting three wins and a tie on a weekend road trip to the Lower Mainland.

Kamloops tied the Trinity Western Titans 1-1 on Friday and earned a 4-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday night, the Vibe thumped the North Shore Rebels 6-1.

Kamloops wrapped the trip with a 4-2 victory over the Meadow Ridge Moose on Sunday morning.

Recording points on the weekend for the Vibe were Jackie Sollis (4G, 2A), Jaclyn Frilund (3G), Rochelle Smith (2G, 2A), Alyssa Reid (2G, 1A), Emily Edmundson (1G, 3A), Kiana Karolyi (1G, 2A), Cat Young (1G), Melissa Brunn (3A), Marjorie Boisvert (2A), Melinda Smith (2A), Courtney Morice (2A) and Sarah Botter (1A).

Ashley Fisher backstopped Kamloops.

The Vibe (5-6-4) will play host to the Rebels (2-7-2) this weekend, with game times set for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Both games will be played at Sandman Centre.

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Slone speaks on sexual harrassment MARTY HASTINGS

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Conversation with Tara Slone moved from the Tragically Hip to her early days in the entertainment industry to her latest stop on the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour, a special few days of festivities in Williams Lake last weekend.

But nothing the 44-yearold broadcaster shared was more poignant than her musings on being a female in the Canadian sports TV industry.

“Especially now, as all of this is coming to the surface and a lot of us are taking stock of our careers and our lives, you realize that there were, for me, there were so many moments that were unjust, that were biased sexually,” said Slone, who has a young daughter.

“I feel like I’ve learned a lot about how to comport myself and I feel like I have the strength now to hold my own, but I’ve been in many, many situations where there was a power imbalance due to gender.”

The tour stops at Sandman Centre on Saturday and Sunday, bringing with it Slone, Canadian icon Ron MacLean and a host of

Ron MacLean and Tara Slone are in town for the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour. Find the event schedule on page A35.

family-friendly events.

Slone’s public life began in the music industry in 1996, when she became the lead singer of Joydrop, which opened for Big Wreck in Kamloops in 2001.

“In my musical life, it happened a lot,” Slone said, referring to gender-based harassment. “My band was around when there wasn’t a lot of female rock singers being played on the radio.

“In broadcasting, I think it’s so imperative people see themselves, that there is some diversity shown on our broadcasts. If I can be part of the stepping stone to equality,

Arlene Grace Pasemko It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arlene Grace Pasemko of Kamloops, BC, on January 4, 2018, at 69 years of age.

Arlene is survived by her loving husband Ed Pasemko, son Ken (Rachael) Pasemko of Kamloops, grandchildren Taylor (Sarah) Pasemko, Brennan (Chelsea) Pasemko and Chloe Pasemko, as well as great-grandchildren Jaxson Pasemko and Maddison Pasemko. Also left to cherish Arlene’s memory is her brother David (Jean) Looy and sisters Barb (Ken, deceased) Farrar and Dianne (Bill) Tewnion.

Arlene was predeceased by her father Richard Looy, her mother Mary Looy and her son Lee Pasemko.

Arlene was born on June 1, 1948 in Vancouver, BC. She married Ed Pasemko on June 22, 1968.

Arlene was a woman full of life. Among her passions were her family and gardening. Arlene faced life’s challenges with strength and courage.

She will be sadly missed by everyone she touched.

then I really embrace that.”

There is a long way to go.

“I don’t get a lot of trolling [on social media], but when I do, I’m profoundly disturbed by it,” Slone said. “It’s just nasty stuff. I do think in the long run it’s going to have to be something that our bosses at Sportsnet are going to have to look at.

“In sports, everybody gets absolutely skewered [on social media] at times, but with women it often takes a sexual angle and it’s not nice.”

Slone said she is lucky to work with Hometown Hockey on a program that airs generally uplifting content.

“There is a lot of good will and people tend to regard it as positive and I’m not usually expressing opinion,” Slone said. “It’s when you start to get into analysis that people really start to fight back.”

Slone is often approached on the road by young girls interested in pursuing careers in broadcasting. Inspiring them is one of the perks of the job.

“I worked the NHL draft last year,” Slone said. “I could count the women on one hand and the people of colour on the other hand.

“I’ve often been the only woman in the room, on the bus or at the radio station.

There is a need for balance.

It’s a powerful time right now.”

Williams Lake

Slone doesn’t like to single out favourites, but the tour stop last weekend in Williams Lake was up there.

“It’s a city that needed to put 2017 behind them,” she said. “It’s still recovering from the trauma of being displaced and the fires.

“Everything conspired in such a positive way. The weather was great. Our numbers were about as many people as live in Williams Lake.”

Jamie Boczek In loving memory of Jamie Mary Boczek (nee Derraugh), aged 40, who passed away suddenly on December 26, 2017 with her husband at her side.

Sadly missed by her loving husband of 11 years Matthew Boczek, her cat Cozy, her parents Robert and Elaine and her two brothers John and Mike (Trina). Fondly remembered by grampa Don Chamberlain and predeceased by grandparents Jackie Chamberlain and Jack and Mary Derraugh. Jamie will be missed by her uncle Gary, auntie Kelly, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and extended family in Kamloops, BC and Sudbury, ON. Jamie was born in Victoria, was raised and resided most of her life in Kamloops, BC where she became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and married her soulmate. Jamie enjoyed engaging in activities associated with her faith, relaxing with her cat ‘Cozy’, resort vacations, spending time on the beach, travelling with family to Vancouver Island and Sudbury, ON where she was always welcomed.

Foremost Jamie enjoyed spending time with her husband; whether it was during their worship, working, shopping or vacationing, they were always together, happy and enjoyed each other’s company.

Jamie was light-hearted, kind and touched the lives of those she encountered with her positive attitude.

We take comfort knowing she is not alone, but is now with her son Lee.

Special “thanks” to the staff at BC Ambulance Service, the Vernon and the Kelowna General Hospitals for their devoted care and to the “brothers” who helped during a time of need.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Jeevyn Chahal, Kansas McFayden and Iris Melara.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 2:00 pm on January 13, 2018, 270 Leigh Rd., Kamloops, BC. Fellowship to follow.

There will be no formal ceremony.

If desired, donations to BC Transplant would be appreciated.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Shannon Louise West

Thank You

June 8, 1949 – December 18, 2017

It is with deepest sadness that we announce the sudden, yet peaceful, passing of Shannon West.

David Wayne Robinson

November 2, 1957 – December 17, 2017

Our family would like to thank the many people who showed compassion and friendship during and after Dave’s illness with cancer it was very much appreciated.

A heartfelt thank you to all who sent food, flowers, cards and who called to express their condolences for our family.

Last but, not least to Blaine from Home Care a big thank you for all your help and kindness helping Dave during his last months.

We are forever thankful.

Beloved mother to Angie Cleveland, mother-in-law to John, dear grandmother to Anna, Jessa and Connor, sister to Pat Shannon and Sandy Cook, sister-in-law to Craig and aunt to Christy, Kathleen and Rob. The people in Shannon’s life knew that she was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She will be missed deeply by her family and by the many people she touched with her genuine kindness and gentle nature.

A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The Robinson Family

Amarjit Singh Rai 1974 – 2018

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Amarjit Singh Rai on January 2, 2018 at the age of 44 years.

He is survived by his parents Mr. Bikar Singh Rai and Mrs. Bhajan Kaur Rai, his wife Mrs. Mandip Kaur Rai and his daughter Harveer Kaur Rai, son Gurjap Singh Rai, brother Inderjeet S. Rai (Jaswinder.

K. Rai), sisters Kulwinder. K. Sangha (Joginder.

S. Sangha) and Shinderpal. K. Dhilllon (Ranjit.

S. Dhillon).

Mr. Amarjit Rai was born on February 1, 1974 in 9P.S. Sriganganagar, Rajisthan in India. He immigrated to Canada in 1996 and resided in Kamloops. He was a taxi driver that worked extremely hard to provide a better life for his family.

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Alex Arychuk was born in Duvernay, Alberta on December 29, 1924 and passed away in Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC on December 19, 2017 at the ripe old age of 92.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Esther of 61 years, children Doug (Sharon), Robert (Charlene) and Tammy (Austin), grandchildren Jack, Eli, Tristan, Colby, Ryley and Zachary.

Alex will be fondly remembered by his brother George (Dianna) and sister Florence (George).

Alex is predeceased by brothers Metro, Steve, Eddie and sister Annie.

Alex enjoyed taking his family to Glendon, AB during summer vacation to visit relatives and family. He loved fishing and camping with his brother Steve, spending time working on his yard, going for walks and working in his woodshop out back. Alex spent two years in the army. He worked for the Department of Highways in Alberta, delivered milk door to door for Dutch Dairies and worked as a carpenter and delivered propane for over 30 years. Alex won several Safe Driving Awards.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on March 31, 2018 at his home, 588 Collingwood Drive, Kamloops, BC from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kamloops, 250-554-2429.

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Still loved and greatly missed by your loving family.

Mr. Amarjit Singh Rai will be forever missed by his family and friends.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

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Victor L. Kerr

1929 - 2018 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of (Venerable) Victor L. Kerr on January 6, 2018 in Salmon Arm, BC at 88 years of age. Victor now joins his beloved wife Barbara who passed away 5 years ago.

Victor is survived by his and Barbara’s five children Judith Russell, Janice Hrechuk (Marcel Kulba), Jo-Ann MacDonald (Rob), Jeffery Kerr (Reta), Jeremy Kerr (Tammy) and then their personally adopted Swiss family Heinz, Andrea and Rahel (Dan) and family.

There are also fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Along with this large family, are all the people touched

by Victor through his life and work in the church.

Victor was born in 1929 in Chilliwack, BC, moving to Saskatchewan but returning shortly after to Vancouver where he completed his schooling. Later, he worked in the food and gas industries but a calling found him and into the ministry he went. He took his post secondary at the Anglican Theological College at UBC before embarking on his career which took him to a number of parishes in BC and Alberta. Finally retiring back to BC, he and Barbara set up their retirement home in Sorrento on the Shuswap. He still continued some ministry work after retirement around some of the parishes in the local area, again touching those around him.

The family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at Piccadilly Terrace Retirement Home and then all the great help and assistance from the doctors, nurses, careaides and staff at the Good Samaritan – Hillside Village. All of your efforts and caring are very much appreciated, especially in his final days.

May you rest now Dad, Grandpa (Vic).

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Kimberly Lynn Glendinning (nee Kelly)

It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of our most beloved mother, wife, Nana and dear friend, Kimberly Lynn Glendinning (nee Kelly).

Kim leaves behind her husband of 17 years Bob, two adoring children Chelsea (Darryl) and Mitchel and the light of her life, grandson Owen. She will be deeply missed by her stepchildren Sean (Paige), Ryan (Joni), Susan and their families, her brothers Mark Kelly and Bret Christiansen, as well as many nephews, nieces, friends and relatives.

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Her greatest passions in life were making a difference in the lives of the children she worked with and being a Nana. She was incredible at both and the pure joy that was brought to her through these was palpable. !

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Brian William Taylor

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Jeannette Dorothy (Savage) Taylor Jeannette Dorothy (Savage) Taylor, was born on August 6, 1937 in Moose Jaw,Brian SK and William passed away Taylor on January 27, 2015 in

Brian William Taylor of Kamloops passed away on December 21, 2017 at 56 years of age, the beloved brother of Debbi Lang and brother-in-law Mike Lang.

Also survived by his sons Jeffrey and Tyler Makulowich and their mother Tammy Makulowich, stepbrother Perry Vermette, stepsisters Lorelie Scott and Levilie (Brent) Smith, nieces Jenny Lang, Morgan Scott and Amber Hilts and nephews, Kurtis Hilts and Darcy Scott, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Margaret H. (Marg) Rose January 31, 1938 – December 30, 2017

Kamloops, BC.

Brian William Taylor of Kamloops passed away on

She married William Bradford Taylor on May 25, 1957 26, December 21, 2017 at 56 years of age, the(August beloved 1934 - August 17, 1994)Lang a Warrant RCEME, Canadian brother of Debbi andOfficer, brother-in-law Mike Armed Lang.

Forces. In 1984, she married Peter (Piere) Andre Vermette (January Also survived by his and/craftsman.

Tyler Makulowich 18, 1933 - December 25, sons 2009) Jeffrey a carpenter

and their mother Tammy Makulowich, stepbrother Perry

Brian was predeceased by his father William Bradford Taylor, mother, Jeannette Dorothy Taylor, stepfather Peter (Piere) Andre Vermette and grandparents Austin and Enid Taylor and Dorothy and Archibald Savage.

Brian was a radio communications specialist in the Rocky Mountain Rangers as a young man. He had very wide ranging interests and skills, especially in the areas of computers and electronics, which were avid passions.

Highlights in his varied history were his job at Dearborn Motors, assisting in the construction of facilities for the Commonwealth Games in Victoria and updating private flight computers at Kamloops Airport. Brian devoted six years as a full-time caregiver to his mother until her death in 2015. The last three years of his life were enlivened by the antics of his cat Charlie and his many electronics projects.

We would like to extend special thanks to Brian’s kind neighbors Shirley and Charles (Julie) and to family and friends including Colleen (Dan) and Shayna for their assistance and support at this time. We are deeply grateful.

“I will always have this piece of my heart that smiles when I think of you.”

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Now reunitedstepsisters with her beloved Brian William Taylor (April 6, Vermette, LoreliesonScott and Levilie (Brent) 1961 - December 21, 2017) her Morgan devoted caregiver fromAmber 2010 Smith, nieces Jenny Lang, Scott and 2015. Remembered with love by her daughter Debbi Coleen Lang Hilts and nephews, Kurtis Hilts and Darcy Scott, as well as many aunts, and son-in-law Mike Xiaoshan Lang of Kamloops, stepdaughters Lorelie Scott and Levilie unclesSmith and cousins.

(Brent) and stepson Perry Vermette, grandchildren Jenny Lang, Jeffrey and Tyler Makulowich, Morgan and Darcy Scott and Kurtis and Amber Hilts, sisters Joyce (Dan) Costea BrianCarol was predeceased by sisters-in-law his father Sylvia William Bradford Taylor, mother, and (Eduardo) Savage-Ubilla, Savage, Shirley Morris, Mabel (Jack) Jeannette Dorothy Taylor, stepfather Peter (Piere) Andre Vermette and Sawyer, Donna Taylor, Sharon Taylor, Margie (Scott) Quinn, Dorothy Fischer and Debbie (Brian) Weatherhead and and brothers-in-law Byron Taylorand and Archibald Earl (Joyce) Savage.

Taylor. Also grandparents Austin Enid Taylor and(Celia) Dorothy remembered by innumerable nieces and nephews and their children as Auntie Jette.

Brian was a radio communications specialist in the Rocky Mountain Rangers

Also deceased are Jeannette’s parents Dorothy Violet (Hanes) and Archibald John Savage, as a young man.

He had very wide interests especially parents-in-law Enid Laura (Mackenzie) and ranging Austin William Taylorand andskills, Leontine and Elie in the areas of computers andSavage, electronics, avidBarry passions.

Vermette, her siblings, Jack and Joyce Anita andwhich Francis were Giroux and Savage; Highlights in and his Charles variedDrake, history was his“Bud” job and at Dearborn in in-laws Victoria Wentworth Mary Taylor,Motors, Noel “Red”assisting Morris, Eric Taylor and Dale Fischer nephewfor Corbin the construction ofand facilities the Taylor.

Commonwealth Games in Victoria and

updating private flight computers at Kamloops Airport. Brian devoted six

Jeannette was very proud of her work as a judge’s secretary in the Kamloops court system yearssheasretired a fullintime toshe hisresearched mother until her death in 2015. Thefamily last until 1997.caregiver In the 1970s, and compiled a comprehensive three years of his life were enlivened by the antics of his cat Charlie and his tree for both the Taylor and Savage families, updating it regularly over the years. She had manya electronics projects. been Girl Guide leader, a swimming instructor and lifeguard, an accomplished accordion player (also piano, violin, organ and guitar) and was a Sweet Adelines member in the We would likeand to extend special thanks tofamily Brian’s 1980s.

Jeannette Peter enjoyed camping with forkind manyneighbors summers at Shirley Dry Lake and near Princeton.

Later, she joined the Kamloops Red Hatincluding Ladies andColleen was active in promoting local Charles (Julie) and to family and friends (Dan) and Shayna Kidney Foundation walks. for their assistance and support at this time. We are deeply grateful.

“The Song is Over but the Melody Lingers On” Irving Berlin

“I will always have this piece of my heart that smiles when I think offamily you.”from Condolences may be expressed to the

Margaret H. (Marg) Rose passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 30, 2017.

She was kind, caring and compassionate and loved her family.

She leaves behind her husband of 61 years, three children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, an older brother and numerous nieces and nephews.

She had the unique ability to make anyone she met feel like they were part of her family.

She loved her garden, spending time at the lake and travelling.

She will be missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

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Kathleen “Kay” Podmore (nee Stewart)

February 13, 1927 - January 8, 2018 Early Monday morning, Mom quietly slipped away from family to rejoin the love of her life our Dad, Den Podmore. Along with Dad, she rejoins her parents Ned and Kathleen Stewart, brother Evan Stewart and many other relatives and friends including her favourite “Gran” and of course a host of dogs and cats that shared Mom and Dad’s home and love through 60 years of marriage.

To cherish her memory, Mom leaves behind son and wife Greg (Karen) Podmore, daughter and husband Shelley (Randy) Milliard, grandchildren Tanya (Will) Ayre, Ryan Podmore (Laura Burchinshaw), Becky Comazzetto (Dave Evans) and best of all, greatgrandchildren Chelsea and Dylan Ayre, Hanna Podmore and Emily and Ethan Evans, sisters-in-law Patsy Stewart and Joy Millward, nieces and nephews and their families Patti, Cindi, Dixie, Debbie, Dale, Dennis, Jen, Rae, David, Helen, Annette, Wendy and many cousins and her life long friend, our “Aunty” June.

Mom was born in Victoria. Although Victoria had been her family’s home for generations it didn’t stop our family from moving to Prince George in 1960 where they made many life long friends. Looking back perhaps Prince George’s Spring Breakup wasn’t the best time to move from Victoria but Mom was a trooper and took it all in stride.

In 1965, our family moved to Kamloops and in 1969

they bought their home on the South Thompson River where they would stay for 40 years. They spent countless hours gardening, remodeling the house with help of Dad’s good friends Ian Leman and Lucien Campeau, searching for antique clocks and anything else that took their fancy. Perhaps their most treasured times were spent with a cup of tea and a dog underfoot as they sat enjoying their front garden or watching the river flow past.

When the river home became too much they never strayed too far from the river with Mom spending her final days at Gemstone, a senior’s home on the Thompson River. Many thanks to her Gemstone Family who took such loving care of her. There wasn’t a visit or a phone call when Mom didn’t tell us how much she loved being there. Thank you again for the care and the peace of mind it gave our family.

Mom didn’t want a service but would be happy to know that thinking of her made you smile or brought a fond memory to your heart.

Mom always told us not to grieve for her when she’s gone, for she would be reunited with the love of her life Dad. The whisper of a spring breeze or a river flowing will remind us of their singing and anytime you hear a Big Band start to play, you know they’ll be dancing.

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June Weaver (nee Swift) 1933 - 2018

In the quiet hours of the morning on January 5, 2018, June Donna Weaver of Kamloops passed away peacefully at Ridgeview Lodge.

June is predeceased by her son Donald Barton in 1991, her husband Wallace Barton in 2003, her parents James and Laura Swift and her siblings Eileen, Jack, Jim, Shirley, Charles and Lorne.

June will be fondly remembered by her sister Viola “Bud” Boston, her brothers Norman and Leonard of Sault Ste. Marie and her special nieces Linda and Susan. Also, brothers-in-law Bob (Joan) Weaver of Scarborough, Ontario and nephews Bob Jr., Tom and Douglas and Gerald (Beverley) of Eugene, Oregon and nephews Richard, Randy, Kenneth, Brian and niece Barbara.

June was born December 2, 1933 in Fort William, Ontario. She met Wally, the love of her life in Schreiber, Ontario and married on June 23, 1956. Their most welcomed son Don was born August 21, 1959. June, Wally and Don moved to Kamloops in 1965. Wally was employed by Weyerhaeuser Canada. June worked at Woodward’s Department Store and then Royal Inland Hospital. She started on the switchboard and then became Head Cashier in the business office of RIH until retirement.

June was a devoted wife and mother. She was an avid walker and a wonderful seamstress.

June had a passion for shopping and family and friends were always recipients of her generosity.

June will be missed by all.

In the early hours on Friday, she heard the voice of her son Don, “Come take my hand Mom – Dad and I will show you the way”.

If so desired, donations to the MS Society or Royal Inland Hospital Foundation would be appreciated in June’s memory. Thank you to Dr. Wynne, the staff of Ridgeview Lodge and especially Carolyn, Karen, Preya and Yan. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Schoening Funeral Chapel at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 12, 2018 and officiated by Reverend LeAnn Blackert.

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

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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory Of Isaac Edward Lehman December 30, 1932 – January 4, 2018

Ed was born at his parent’s Ike and Edna’s (Schneider) homestead in the Upper Hat Creek Valley. Ed was the oldest of three children Steve (Jean), Carol (Mark) and Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was a very curious, ambitious, determined and practical young child. As early as age 5, Ed’s curiosity about how things worked, ran and were built, began his lifelong career in mechanical (ingenuity) engineering. Ed’s fierce independent spirit didn’t lend well to the formal education system. Ed had his own plans on how he would educate himself. Ed was an avid reader and a mathematical genius. Ed’s parents were pioneer ranchers in the valley and had a long-standing history in the Ashcroft area, dating back to the late 1800s. Ed was very proud of his family’s history, Mount Lehman named after his great grandfather held a special place in his heart. Ed always enjoyed visiting the Ashcroft museum where his family’s history is so beautifully documented.

Ed being a vehicle enthusiast was surprised by his loving family at his 50th wedding anniversary to ride in his great grandfather’s original car, a 1911 McLaughlin Buick, a gift of love and respect for family and history.

Ed with his parents and brother moved to Pavilion, BC in 1947.

Later, Ed’s father Ike managed the Diamond S. Ranch. This is where Ed was introduced to the love of his life, Verna Lorraine Anderson. Verna’s family had moved up from Lulu Island (Richmond) in 1949. Verna’s father Elmer, heard of a ranch hand position at the Diamond S. Ed was busy honing his mechanical skills at the Diamond S. Ranch fixing equipment for his Dad. Ed met Verna’s father Elmer and instantly became friends. Elmer saw potential for a relationship as Ed and Verna were only 19 days apart in age. Of course, Verna played hard to get, she had dreams of attending post-secondary school in the area. With his handsome, easy going, fun loving nature, along with Verna’s Mom, Agnes and both Verna’s brothers Lloyd and Richard’s love for him, Ed became irresistible for Verna. The beautiful courtship began. There are so many marvelous pictures of this event most taken alongside of Ed’s cars they looked like a Hollywood couple posing for the latest cover of Vogue. The blend of Ed’s masculinity

Isabel Wilma Bogetti July 12, 1921 - January 1, 2018

family members.

Wilma passed away peacefully at the Kamloops Seniors Village at the age of 96. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2006.

She will be missed by her sons Brian (Donna) and Alan (Ruth), as well as her grandchildren Sam, Gia, Jordyn, Dallas and Curtis. She also leaves behind other extended

Wilma was born in Kamloops and grew up on the McLeod ranch in Campbell Creek. She began school at Anderson Creek in a one room schoolhouse. Her family moved to the DalMar farm, (named for her father Dallas Johnston and mother Mary) east of Kamloops, which is now the Pineridge Golf Course . Over the years, they grew crops and raised livestock. Wilma rode her horse to attend the Barnhartvale school before moving to town to graduate from Kamloops Senior High School.

Following high school, she moved to Vancouver to enroll in the Registered Nursing program at St. Paul’s Hospital. After graduation, she returned to Kamloops and married Frank in 1944, who was a member of the R.C.A.F.. Wilma and Frank moved back to the DalMar farm where Frank assisted Dallas in the farming operation and they raised their sons.

Wilma volunteered with school functions, scout camps and various sports activities. She was a very involved and supportive mom. In addition to her family life, she took pride in being a nurse. Over the years she worked full-time and on a casual relief basis at the Tranquille Sanatorium and Royal Inland Hospital.

mixed with Verna’s femininity was a match made in heaven and oh what a beautiful life they created. Ed and Verna married in September 26 1953. They had a short move to Quesnel where Dad gained employment in a local sawmill.

In the spring of 1955 Ed and Verna moved back to the Hat Creek Valley where Dad worked with the Bewza Logging Company in the sawmill industry. At this time Ed was aware of his career ambitions…. Sawyer. He was ready to become an owner operator. Ed began collecting sawmill parts and pieces and in 1956 he began to construct his own sawmill! This mill became the source of employment for Ed and his family for years, and included crafting railroad ties, fencing material, even family garden sheds and decks.

Dad began the construction of his family’s home using his mill.

Times were hard, money was tight, but love and family were abundant. Ed and Verna had six children: Sharon (Jim), Gloria (Steve), Barbara Ann (Paul), Gordon (Died as an infant 1959), Donna (Brad), Helen (Darrell), eight grandchildren Raymond, Jimmy, Richard, Heather, Charlotte, Joel, Jared and Kenny. Four great-grandchildren Alexis, Emma, Sam and Lewis. Dad loved the abundance of his family, he jokingly referred to extended family as his “spares”. The home literally was built around the kitchen, the heart of this family. In many family photos, Dad is seen beaming with pride as his family gathered around him. Dad had an incredible wit and famous one-liners which brought his family joy and laughter throughout the years.

As the years went on Dad became a BC Forestry Fire Warden using his hand-built heavy-duty equipment on many local forest fires. In the late 1970s, Dad worked with BC Hydro Hat Creek Coal Project, specifically D.W. Coates Drilling building drill site roads, core sheds, set up of camp and drill sites and serving as a general fix anything guy. Dad’s driveway and phone line soon turned into a steady stream of, ‘Eddie, can you fix this’, ‘Eddie can you help with that’. Yet Dad still found the time to build gocarts for his grandchildren, fix family cars, plow snow banks so his family could enjoy a fun sleigh ride. He made family skating rinks and swimming pools, built swing sets and even converted an old school bus into a camper. Dad provided abundant love for his family that we are forever blessed. Dad retired in the mid-80s and at that time built a gargantuan garden! Reading

She enjoyed attending the St. Paul’s nursing alumni reunions.

Wilma and Frank had an active social life; playing cards with friends and square dancing at the Valleyview Hall.

After selling the farm, they moved to Chase in 1972 where they built a log home by the 6th hole of the Sunshore Golf Course. Wilma spent many afternoons greeting golfers from the back deck as they passed by. They had numerous friends in Chase and were involved in the golf and curling clubs. They were fortunate to retire early and enjoyed many years of travel, including wintering in Arizona and California.

There were memorable trips in their R.V. to eastern Canada and several trips to Alaska with friends and family. They also vacationed in Australia and New Zealand. In 1994, Wilma and Frank celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Pineridge Golf Course

and honing his organic-focused gardening skills, he built a heated greenhouse by designing his own wood heating system. Dad’s love of wholesome produce taught his family to never settle for store bought. It was a yearly family affair, fall garden harvests. In retirement, Dad also built a car modeled after a 1932 Chev. Most people would think Dad bought a kit but that wasn’t his style. He built it from scratch piece by piece just like he had done with so many other projects in his life. This was what his grandsons’ would call his swan song. It’s a beautiful rendition, Ed’s projects in the past were based on practicality not necessarily ascetics but not this time.

Ed and Verna left their Hat Creek homestead in April 2012 and moved to Kamloops. It was an act of love for Mom as she needed to be closer to family in their more senior years. Dad lost his brother Steve and sister-in-law Jean in 2014. Dad’s health deteriorated and in January 4, 2017 Dad was admitted to Royal Inland Hospital with pneumonia and Alzheimer’s symptoms. He was later placed in care at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops. As always family gathered regularly at Dad’s side we enjoyed many joyous visits and celebrations. Dad’s wit and calm demeanor provided the staff at Ponderosa many beautiful memories, which we as his family hold dear and are truly thankful for. Dad passed peacefully in his sleep in the morning of January 4, 2018.

Dad requested no service he simply wanted some of his ashes to be spread back at his beloved Hat Creek homestead and the remainder to be with his soulmate and wife Verna.

Special thank you to Drake Cremation & Funeral Services.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com (250) 377-8225

Evelyn Jean Pounder

April 12, 1945 – December 27, 2017 Evelyn Pounder passed away on December 27, 2017 at the age of 72.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years Bruce, daughter and son-in-law Sara and Scott Reynolds and grandchildren Paxton and Olive of Kamloops and brother Bob Cowx of Delta.

In later years, Wilma and Frank moved to the Berwick in Kamloops, where they were closer to their family.

After 11 years, Wilma moved to the Kamloops Seniors Village where she spent her final days.

Evelyn enjoyed tennis, cross country skiing and travelling. She was an avid reader and was a member of the Belmont Book Club.

Evelyn retired in 2010, after working for Dr. Rick Proctor for 27 years. Following retirement, Evelyn enjoyed volunteering with Western Canada Theatre Company as an usher and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Wilma will be remembered for her famous chocolate cake and homemade breadsticks. She was a very talented seamstress, producing many baby blankets, quilts and clothing for her grandchildren.

Evelyn’s family wishes to thank the staff and volunteers at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House for their wonderful care and kindness.

Many thanks to the staff of the Berwick and KSV for providing excellent care over the years.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A tribute to Wilma for family and friends will be held at a later date in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House.

Condolences may be made to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

Brent Nowicki

“Until we meet again….”

With broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of our youngest brother Brent Nowicki.

His dream of spending time in Mexico ended tragically on December 29, 2017 in Puerto Vallarta, when he died of a heart attack at the age of 65.

Brent lived in Kamloops for nearly 30 years .

He gathered friends at Weyerhaeuser, in his garage (working on cars) or at the pub. He loved his family, his music, his cars and the Edmonton Oilers!

He is survived by his wife, three children and five brothers. He was predeceased by his Mom, Dad and sister Lorrie.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

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CDA required starting early Feb. to cover a maternity leave for a family based, modern general practice located downtown Kamloops.

We have a bright office environment primarily focused on crown/bridge and oral surgical procedures. Applicants can forward resume to Dr. W. John Armstrong via email:

Part-time position available for dental chairside assistant available starting Feb. 15, 2018. CDA preferred but not required. Willing to provide formal training. Good benefits.

CPR and First Aid certificate required. Knowledge of medical sterilization and proper infection control protocols a bonus. Email resume to: columbiadental300@gmail.com

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Urban Systems Kamloops is currently looking for a capable Geographical Information Systems (GIS) practitioner to join our team for a temporary position. For more details and to apply, please visit our website. www.urbansystems.ca

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Financial Manager Kamloops Society for Alcohol and Drug Services, a not-forprofit registered Society is seeking a Financial Manager to be responsible for the financial administration of all programs and services. This position is part-time approximately 21.6 hours per week and will commence as soon as possible.

This position is non-contract and reports to the Executive Director.

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This position will provide a competitive pay and beneďŹ ts package. Only quality-conscious team players need apply.

Send resumĂŠ attention: Allen Mulford allenmulford@zimmerwheatongm.com 685 Notre Dame Drive

Director of Corporate & Financial Services JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF THE THOMPSON REGION

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The John Howard Society of the Thompson Region is a non-profit agency that is focused on supporting vulnerable individuals in our community. The Society is currently seeking a full-time Director of Corporate & Financial Services to provide stewardship, oversight and management of the agency’s financial department and operations.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the agency CEO and as a member of the senior management team, the Director of Corporate and Financial Services provides stewardship, oversight and management of the agency’s financial department and operations. This position is responsible for managing the Finance and Administrative staff including oversight of the financial operations of the Society and to provide accurate information to the agency CEO, Board of Directors, JHSTR’s stakeholders and funders. The Director of Corporate and Financial Services reports directly to the agency CEO and has a one-year probationary period. The Director of Corporate and Financial Services ensures the fulfillment of contractual deliverables including reporting requirements, and monitoring contract compliance to agency funders and statutory bodies.

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QUALIFICATIONS: The Director of Corporate and Financial Services has a Chartered Professional Accountant designation and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial management and accounting. Must possess a combination of people leadership, financial acumen and business savvy. Experience in the non-profit sector is considered an asset. The Director of Corporate and Financial Services has sound knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications. This role requires the demonstrated ability to lead and direct the finance and administrative department in a $6 million multi-funded agency with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity. Previous experience executing major initiatives such as partnership, major change, new system implementation or expansion will be an asset.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Annual Salary will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications. The Society provides a comprehensive Management Benefits Package.

JHSTR’s philosophy around compensation is to provide comparable salaries and benefits to the Corporate sector to dynamic and motivated individuals who wish to join the JHSTR Executive management team.

The JHSTR Executive management team is comprised of a number of individuals who are focused on continuing to build upon a strong and sustainable organization through an aptitude to be progressive and forward thinking in its service delivery, ultimately creating successful outcomes for clients, the community of Kamloops and our government and private sector partners.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Please forward salary expectations within your cover letter. Email a cover letter and resume, plus copy of Degree(s) to: hr@jhstr.ca The successful applicant is subject to applicable criminal record checks prior to commencement of first shift: Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization (Government of Canada), Police Information Check (RCMP) and Consent to a Criminal Record Check (Provincial). No formal offer will be extended until the successful clearances have been received.

For access to the full Director of Corporate & Financial Services job posting please contact the agency at hr@jhstr.ca.

Position is open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all applicants in advance; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Competitive wage and benefit package Please send your application to Sian Lewis, Executive Director at sian.lewis@phoenixcentre.org

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strongly recommended.

ATTN: OFFICE MANAGER Submit your resume in confidence by email to: mcundari@cundarilaw.com ATTN: OFFICE MANAGER (mcundari@cundarilaw.com) Fax: (250)372-5554 or fax to: 250-372-5554

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BOOKKEEPER (Full Time)

Gang Ranch Ltd. is a large B.C. cattle ranch looking for a full time Bookkeeper.

Duties include preparing and processing payroll, process invoices, prepare cheques, reconcile bank accounts and prepare monthly reports for management.

The applicant must have good computer skills and be experienced with Sage 50 accounting systems.

The applicant must be able to work independently and be able to meet deadlines.

Salary will depend on qualiďŹ cations and experience.

Housing, utilities and medical will be provided.

Please send resumes to Larry Ramstad at ph. (250) 459-7923 Fax (250) 459-2624 or e-mail l_ramstad@gangranch.infosathse.com

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Home Improvements Digging can be a

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2006 Equinox. 168,000kms.

Auto, 6cyl.

Good cond. $5,250/obo. 250-554-2788.

CALL AT LEAST TWO FULL WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU PLAN TO DIG.

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

CLASSIFIEDS

BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms.

White, black leather interior, 3rd seat. 4X4, Navigation, sunroof. $28,800.

250-319-8784

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Home Improvements

Trucks & Vans 1994 F150 Lariat 5L 5spd 4wd ext cab Flat deck $2500obo 250-376-7129/250-319-0046

1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck.

Good condition. $9,900.

250-374-1988 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107

Utility Trailers Heavy Duty Trailer 5’8” inside 14’ long. 2x8 stud axles, elec brakes, ramps. $3000/obo.

250-577-3120.

Boats 14ft aluminum boat w/trailer and new 9.9HP Merc O/B w/asst equip $4000.

(250) 523-6251

Legal

Legal Notices NOTICE OF DISPOSAL SALE Notice is hereby given to Phan Tung Thanh, please be advised that your abandoned vehicle 1964 Ford Thunderbird Vin #4Y832129724 located at 1340 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, BC will be disposed of to cover debt of $1,200 on January 19, 2018 at 9:30am. Contact Brendan Kelly at 250-574-4679.

RUN TILL

RENTED

$5300 Plus Tax

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Add an extra line to your ad for $10 Must be pre-paid Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time Private parties only - no businesses Some Restrictions Apply

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Cleaning Services

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Motorcycles 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $13,000/obo. (250) 318-2030

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

SAHALI

Mind Body Spirit Spiritual Counseling and Energy Reading, Energy Psychotherapy for individuals or couples with Maggie 250-5546663

Fitness/Exercise

1985 Dodge Ram Charger.

Very good condition. $5,000/OBO 250-579-5551

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

Rte 589 – 1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. – 58 p.

Businesses&SERVICES

Livestock

Dallas 1bdrm. $1,000/mo util incld. N/S, N/P. Close to bus.

Avail immed. 250-573-4745.

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1998 Chrysler Intrepid, auto, good cond. Winters on rims, remote, air. $1,800. 376-8628.

Rte 509 – 459-551 Laurier Dr, Shaughnessy Hill. – 45 p.

Rte 510 – 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. 53 p.

Rte 520 – Canongate Cres, Canongate Pl, 805-841 Dunrobin Dr, Whitburn Cres. – 74 p.

Rte 524 – 2400-2599 Abbeyglen Way. – 58 p.

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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251

2bdrm daylight. N/S, N/P, No Noise. w/d, util incl $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060

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Cars - Domestic

1BDRM Sep. Entr. Shared Lndry. N/S N/P $900/mo+DD+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228

New Price $56.00+tax

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Transportation

Recreation **BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2018** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly.

Call for more information.

1-250-371-1333.

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1999 AUDI A6 All Wheel Drive Well maintained $4500obo 250-819-2532

Grt loc, 2bdrms, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $925/mo. 250-376-0633

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