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The parent who spearheaded a campaign for traffic improvements at Westmount elementary is satisfied with the plan presented by the city and school district this week — but she has some concerns. Leanna Wereley, who has a child in kindergarten at the Westsydearea school, said she appreciates the installation of a traffic light at Westsyde Road and Walkem Road and the increased supervision at the end of school days as children leave. However, the plan, which will be in place by September, includes increasing the vehicle drop-off lane at the school, which will remove six of 17 parent parking spots, Wereley said. That’s a concern for parents like her as kindergarten students must be picked up from their classroom at the end of the day. “And there are 45 kids in kindergarten there,” she said. “That’s 45
cars looking for a place to park. Even if only 25 cars come, there still is a parking problem.” Wereley said school principal Susie Mabee indicated at the parent advisory committee meeting on Monday — when the city/school district plan to tackle vehicle congestion was presented — that other options for pick-up will be considered. Michael Campbell, who also has a child at the school, called the plan solid, with “common-sense solutions” that were created via hard work by parents calling for improvements. Parents had been advocating for changes after a few close calls between students and traffic near the school. Westmount elementary is on Walkem Road, a short street running off Westsyde Road. Walkem curves into the Dickenson Road cul de sac. The school is at 140 per cent of capacity and traffic has continually backed up at the intersection with Westsyde because the current traffic
light is pedestrian-activated. At one point, a parent was standing at the light at the end of school days, pressing the button to allow vehicles to turn onto Westsyde Road. In addition to the new traffic light and increased supervision, city transit service in new areas of Batchelor Heights within Westmount elementary’s catchment area will be expanded. Kamloops Transit has already been circulating a survey, asking for feedback on planned fall expansion of Route 14, which now ends at Grasslands Boulevard and Raven Drive. The proposal is to extend the route north on Saddleback Drive, around Doubletree Crescent and back down Saddleback. Other measures to tackle congestion at Westmount include improving safety at the bus stop on Westsyde Road near the school by increasing the size of the waiting pad and installing roadside barriers to better separate the bus stop from the road.
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Costs will be shared by the district and city. SD73 will pay for the improved lane and increased supervision at an estimated cost of $45,000, while the city will spend about $125,000 to install the traffic light and improve the bus stop. Included in the presentation by the district was the long-term plan to reopen Westsyde elementary and build a new school in Batchelor Heights. A request from parents for a school bus to bring Batchelor Heights students to school was rejected. Wereley said the group was told at the meeting the district’s request to the provincial government for four more buses for this school year netted only two. Wereley noted parents had offered to pay a transportation fee, but the district has a policy that school busing is offered at no cost and to change that would open up the option to all schools where students are bused. Wereley said she was encouraged by Kamloops-Thompson school
district staff at Monday’s meeting — assistant superintendent of elementary schools Rob Schoen, trustee Joe Small and communications manager Robert Koopmans — to contact Kamloops’ two MLAs because the district has been advocating for years for more money to upgrade old schools and build new ones in growing areas. That priority list includes: • An addition to Valleyview secondary, which is also above capacity, with eight portables on site. The estimated cost is $22 million; • An addition to Westmount elementary, which has five portables. The estimated cost is $8.6 million; • A new elementary school in Pineview Valley, at an estimated cost of $18.1 million; • A new gymnasium at South Kamloops secondary, which is also an old school the district has said will need replacing at some point. The estimated cost for the gym is $17 million, while the replacement cost of the school is pegged at $53 million.
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Family and friends of a teenaged girl killed in a 2016 hit-and-run crash dabbed tears from their eyes in a Kamloops courtroom on Tuesday as the man responsible for her death turned to them and apologized. Jason Gourlay read a written statement in B.C. Supreme Court after his defence lawyer finished arguing for a sentence of time served. Wearing a blue button-up shirt and jeans, Gourlay did not look up at the family while reading. Once done, he stared at the ground and walked back to his seat in the courtroom. The 43-year-old pleaded guilty last week to one count each of failing to remain at the scene of an accident and obstructing justice in relation to the Nov. 6, 2016, death of Jennifer Gatey. The girl was one day short of her 17th birthday when she was hit by Gourlay’s Jeep while sitting on the curb at a bus stop on Pacific Way south of Aberdeen Drive, less than a block from her family’s home. She died instantly. Court heard Gourlay was momentarily distracted by his mother’s dog, which he was return-
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ing to her house after taking the animal for a walk. After learning Gatey had died, Gourlay took his Jeep to a car wash and swapped signal lights in an attempt to cover up evidence of the incident. His Jeep was seized within days, but he was not arrested until four months later. He has been free on bail since July. “To the Gatey family, I am so sorry for the pain and sadness and loss I have caused you and I am sorry for the painful months that have passed since you have lost your daughter,” Gourlay said. “I made a very wrong decision not to stop and see what I had done that night. I made another awful decision, then, when I realized what I had done.” Outside the courtroom, Gourlay’s mother, Judy, apologized and hugged Gatey’s mother, Lori, as both women cried. Lori Gatey told KTW the apology in the courtroom did not fall on deaf ears. “I think it was good he did that,” she said. “It helped a bit. Maybe he is sorry, but I don’t know for sure. … Hopefully this is it. It doesn’t matter what the sentence is. Nothing is going to bring Jennifer back.” Defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen argued for a
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He said Dix should have been “forthcoming with details on the multiple billions of dollars of health-care investment in the province in the last 16 years” when the B.C. Liberals were government. Stone, who was transportation minister when major expansions were approved at RIH, noted new hospitals were built in Campbell River and Courtenay, with other health-care investments in Prince George, Kelowna and Victoria, among other communities Stone and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar said any expansion at RIH was the result of strong advocacy by local MLAs. He said government has limited health-care dollars and needs to prioritize where it spends them. RIH is one of two tertiary-care referral hospitals and serves a wide, growing and aging population, Milobar said. Dix said his words should not be interpreted as attacking growth at Royal Inland Hospital,
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City of Kamloops staff hope three new warning signs erected in Peterson Creek Park will help keep people off the rock face east of the waterfalls. If the additional signage does not dissuade climbers, the city may consider using an actual ticket to keep people on the ground. “We do have the ability to fine people through the parks regulation bylaw,” said the city’s parks manager, Jeff Putnam, adding he plans to meet with community and protective services director Byron McCorkell by the end of April to come up with a plan. “There’s some advantages and disadvantages of fines, so we have to be careful, and if that’s a tool that we want to use, we have to discuss it thoroughly,” Putnam said. The bylaw he is referring to states it is “unlawful for any person or persons to do any activity in a park or public lands where posted signs indicate that such activity is prohibited or unlawful.” Putnam said the fine can range from $100 to $10,000. “Obviously, it wouldn’t be $10,000, but you have to create a balance. If it’s too high, people are probably going to be afraid to call for help and they might put themselves in more danger,” Putnam said. Enforcing the fine would potentially involve having a bylaw officer attend the
City of Kamloops staff have erected this and other signs near the waterfalls in Peterson Creek Park, where firefighters have had to make four rescues in recent weeks after park visitors became stuck while climbing.
scene of a rescue in order to issue a ticket in the act, he said. The additional signage was city staff’s response to a rapid succession of rope rescues required of Kamloops Fire Rescue along the rock face east of the waterfall in the park the past few weeks. On March 24, a hiker got stuck in the area. Four days later, another rescue was required in the same location. Firefighters were called out again to rescue two hikers on April 2, while another pair was rescued on April 8. The number of incidents was described as unprecedented by KFR platoon Capt. Rob Chalmers, who told KTW he cannot recall responding to as many rope rescues in such a short amount of time in his 28 years with the department. No new rope rescues have occurred in the park since the new signage went up last week.
A large sign warning people to not enter the area near the rock face and listing potential hazards was erected, as were two smaller warning signs closer to the rock face itself. The city may also move some of the older signage to other areas of the park to make it more visible to visitors. McCorkell said some of the rescues have been conducted on private property in the park, which would complicate handing out fines. “There is a portion of Peterson Creek on the east side that becomes private land in and around the highway overpass and down that side, so depending on where the individual might end up, they may or may not be on the park piece,” McCorkell said. He said there are a number of issues to work through and the situation isn’t as simple as issuing a ticket. “There’s litigation issues around how we would be able to process a bylaw and what would be the fee,” McCorkell said. Putnam said the city may seek legal opinion regarding how it can enforce the bylaw if people need to rescued from private property. While the new signage isn’t seen as the definitive solution to this issue, McCorkell said its intent is to ensure people know full well where they should and shouldn’t be when hiking in the park, which can be accessed from downtown and from entry points in Sahali.
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TAX SEASON BRINGS SCAMMERS OUT
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e seem to publish these types of warnings like clockwork. This year, though, it seems to be worse than ever. Every year around this time (and indeed, increasingly, throughout the year), we hear from people who have either been scammed or have had someone try unsuccessfully to scam them. It always ramps up around now because it’s tax return time. Scammers prey on people’s fear of being hit with a huge bill because they’ve done something wrong on their taxes. Not something deliberately wrong — in all likelihood, most of the intentional tax cheats sleep like babies — but something they didn’t know they needed to include or exclude. Citizens, generally, are afraid of the Canada Revenue Agency. So people, particularly seniors, tend to be vulnerable to the unscrupulous who call in an attempt to extract money. Tax scams generally have a few things in common, though there is a range of sophistication. Often, they’ll start with a phone call, either with a person on the end of the line or an automated message, that informs the hapless receiver that the call originates from the CRA. After that claim elevates the listener’s heart rate, they’re then told they owe money for some reason. That is typically followed by the threat of arrest or other legal action if the person doesn’t pay up immediately — as in, give us your credit card number over the phone right now or find the RCMP at your door. The CRA does not act in this manner. They will not phone you if there is something wrong with your taxes. They will not demand immediate payment over the phone. They will never demand payment in bitcoin (yes, really, scammers are this brazen). They will not send the RCMP to arrest you. It’s always stunning that they must dupe enough people to make it worth their while to run the scam over and over again. If you get one of these calls, hang up. If you get scammed, call the RCMP. As embarrassed as you may feel, don’t let others walk in your shoes.
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n 2002, KTW ran a series of articles that looked at the homeless in the city. We told the story of a young, unnamed man living in a large cardboard box at the back of what was, in essence, a tent city behind what was then called the New Life Mission. There was the story of a Maritimer who was gainfully employed until a layoff set him on a course that brought him to a tent behind the mission, with a bottle of rum as his closest friend. There was the grandmother faced with her new reality as her daughter spiralled into the drug culture. The baby ended up with grandma — putting her perilously close to homelessness as she and the infant lived in a small apartment above a garage. Raising a child is a full-time job when you’re the only one and grandma struggled for years. One of the stories came from a forum that 16 years ago was looking for solutions to the same problem we’re grappling with today. One of the ideas presented by what was then called the Kamloops Society for Housing and Income Options was to “link someone who needs assistance to live independently with someone who could meet those needs; create second-stage housing, which provides a temporary accommodation bridge between shelters and independent housing; or turn the nowclosed Rayleigh Correctional Centre into housing units.”
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LEVEL The Rayleigh site became sports fields known today as the Tournament Capital Ranch. Back then, long before we were doing homelessness counts — which are rarely accurate and only a tool to try to get support from government — there were an estimated 200 people on the wait list for social housing. This week, the John Howard Society of the Thompson-Nicola, which builds a lot of shelter for the disadvantaged, said its own wait list has 200 people on it, some dating back to 2015. Which brings us to today, years later, and we’re still talking about the need to build housing, the need to deal with the homeless, the need for shelter. I wonder how that word is being defined by the city. To me, “shelter” means a place that provides safety, protection, a refuge, a sanctuary. To the city, it apparently means camping overnight and then moving on to another site to camp overnight. Let’s be fair, though.
As Byron McCorkell, the city’s community and protective services director, said in his interview with CBC Radio this week, nobody wants to see a tent city. However, nobody wants to see people homeless, either. It’s a question of which is the greater issue and the city’s new bylaw does nothing to move us forward as a society. It simply creates 13 spots along the riverbank — without access to washroom facilities — where the homeless can create some sort of shelter at dusk. They then have to pack it all up in the morning and move to another spot because, McCorkell said, there is no allowance for staying overnight “more than one night.” Perhaps that is why there are 13 sites. A request for provision of extra garbage cans and a sharps container at just one of those 13 was rejected by the city. The reason cited? There was a concern one site might become the go-to spot for the homeless and the goal is to avoid having them congregate in one spot. That seems short-sighted to me and, again, seems to deny these folks some of the dignity we would demand for ourselves. In 16 years, we haven’t really moved forward much. Agencies have provided shelter — housing — but the problem remains. And 13 riverbank sites isn’t the solution. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass
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THE WEIGHT WILL FOREVER HAUNT GOURLAY Editor: An open letter to Jason Gourlay, who pleaded guilty to failure to remain at the scene of an accident and obstruction of justice in connection with the Nov. 4, 2016, hit-and-run death in Aberdeen of 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey: Jennifer’s dad, Cameron Gatey, read you the only victim impact statement. You need to know that you left a community of victims in your wake. Her friends, her classmates, her teachers and me, the
mother of one of her friends. You gutted her family, but you also traumatized the rest of us with the devastation you brought to our community. You willfully chose to let all the pain percolate unchecked in the name of self-preservation and deception, knowing full well you killed Jennifer. You broke all of us. While her family was planning her birthday dinner, you left Jennifer to die on the side of the road, essentially in her backyard,
in the arms of her neighbour, who is yet another victim. No one got to say goodbye to Jennifer, especially not her mom. We’ve all been astounded by the grace and eloquence of her dad in these past 17 months. I speak as a mom who knew and adored Jennifer and wept for her mom. The opportunity for Jennifer’s mother to comfort her child and hold her when suffering was taken from her. She never saw her or touched her daughter after you killed her.
I sat through every hearing you had and witnessed the negotiated, sanitized version of your guilty plea. You alone know what happened that night. You have not fully grasped the weight of the devastation you have caused Jennifer’s family, her community or your family. When you do, you will walk differently, as the weight will haunt you for the rest of your life. Sherie Guild Kamloops
KINDER MORGAN IS LOOKING FOR A BAILOUT FROM CANADA Editor: Andrew Nikiforuk reports that during the 2014 National Energy Board Trans Mountain hearings, Kinder Morgan vowed to provide 100 per cent of the debt and equity for the pipeline expansion. Soon after, a Wall Street analyst suggested the third-largest energy company in North America wasn’t spending enough to maintain its pipelines or returning value to investors, and the company’s share price started to fall.
ANALYST A SHILL FOR BIG OIL
Kinder Morgan’s stock value plummeted in 2015 and has remained low ever since. Lower oil prices and rising debt put its largest capital project on shaky ground. Investors recognized a year ago that the Trans Mountain project didn’t make commercial or economic sense. As investor interest waned, Kinder Morgan couldn’t raise debt or equity in the U.S. markets or find a joint-venture partner.
The job of raising money for the project then fell to Kinder Morgan Canada. But the $1.6 billion it raised in 2017 went to pay off debts of its parent company. Richard Kinder explained the move in a conference call with investors: “So we were able to strengthen KMI’S balance sheet using the IPO proceeds to pay down debt ...” Kinder Morgan Canada has arranged $5.5 billion in con-
Editor: Re: (‘Petroleum analyst says $2 per litre gas is possible scenario,’ April 13): Analyst Dan McTeague refers to the price of a barrel of oil a year ago being $51. Now it is $64. So, that supposedly justifies the price we are paying now.
struction facility loans from Canadian banks — but only if Kinder Morgan raises $2 billion in equity for the project. Since this looks unlikely, Kinder Morgan is blackmailing Canada for the funds to pay down its debt. The project will be cancelled and the debt to Canada never repaid. Is this what we want? Penny Powers Kamloops
But if we go back just a little further than a year ago, we find that the price of a barrel was over $100. And what were we paying? $1.25 per litre. We are being gouged and McTeague is just an apologist for Big Oil. John Birk Kamloops
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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: LETTER: ALBERTA SHOULD BUILD A REFINERY OR TWO:
“Just wait for a CN or CP train with up to 80 petroleum cars to derail into the Fraser or Thompson rivers. “It won’t be pretty and the mess will flow all the way to Richmond.” — posted by BB49
RE: STORY: HEALTH MINISTER DIX DENIES COMMENTS DISSED KAMLOOPS:
“If the Liberals didn’t shut down every rural health care centre, they wouldn’t have to all come to Kamloops and we wouldn’t need all these expansions.” — posted by D. Smallwood
RE: LETTER: GETTING GOUGED BY GAS PRICES:
“It could be worse. “We could be in Alberta, where they will soon have no jobs because they thought it would be a good idea to stop selling the main product. “But hey, at least they will have cheap gas with their massive oversupply.” — posted by Whataboutbob
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City seeks to define where marijuana can be sold JESSICA WALLACE
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The City of Kamloops has outlined where it would like marijuana stores to be located in Kamloops once the federal government legalizes cannabis later this year. Council on Tuesday received a staff report on bylaw changes that would require cannabis stores be located in the same zones as liquor stores, 150 metres from schools and with a minimum distance of 150 metres between shops to avoid clustering. The proposed changes will go to a public hearing. The proposed zones include general commercial, Tranquille Road commercial and the central business district. The matter will now go to a
public hearing. The city says about half the illegal dispensaries currently operating are outside those areas. Kamloops council earlier this year voted against issuing temporary-use permits, effectively preventing dispensaries from being grandfathered in when marijuana is legalized. Asked if those businesses could move, the city’s development director, Marvin Kwiatkowski, told KTW they will likely be required to apply for a licence through the province and the city. Legislation has yet to be finalized. “Our intent would be that the province would first do the search on the company to make sure there’s no criminal record,” Kwiatkowski said. “Aside from location issues, our first thing would be, do we have a viable case from the province to accept an
application, but that’s the next stage we’re looking at.” Under the proposed rules, businesses could apply for a zoning amendment to operate outside the specified zones. That process would involve a public hearing. Staff estimate between 15 and 20 stores will set up in the Tranquille Market, downtown and in shopping centres, as central as the Walmart complex above TRU or as far as the Westsyde Shopping Centre. Those estimates require each store be placed in a location that would maximize the potential number of stores. The stores won’t likely be so precisely located, so there will likely be fewer shops. Some councillors got hung up on the 150-metre rule between shops and recommended, perhaps, allowing one shop per block.
Coun. Tina Lange noted the liquor store she owned in the Plaza, which is within 150 meters of the Lansdowne Liquor Store. “But because it’s a street down, you don’t think of them being close,” Lange said. “I agree one per block makes sense . . . . At least downtown and up around the university district, as well. I see that as an area with all the hotels and the university as being an area where we possibly need more services available. Maybe we need to allow them to be a bit closer.” Staff said the distance could be changed. Kwiatkowski told KTW determining how many cannabis stores should operate in Kamloops is a balancing act. Too few could result in a lack of supply supplemented by organized crime, while too many could have negative impacts, such as loitering.
“Staff believe the proposed buffer zones appropriately balance these competing interests by allowing enough cannabis retail locations to service the market while still protecting neighbourhood character,” the report states. Asked to compare estimated cannabis shops to the amount of liquor stores in Kamloops, Kwiatkowski could not estimate how many operate in the city, but called the number of stores selling alcohol “substantial.” He said they would outnumber the estimated cannabis stores. In addition, the city is advising against allowing marijuana retail in one area where liquor stores are permitted: neighbourhood pub commercial. Kwiatkowski said the properties are often smaller — meaning parking issues could arise — and adjacent to residential properties.
Upper Nicola Band votes in favour of solar project vide electricity for 5,000 homes. In a referendum held on Monday, 172 of 186 voters agreed to approve signing over 400 acres of band land to the Upper Nicola Development Corporation. Half of that land will be used for the solar farm, with the remainer to be used for future developments. The band is working in partnership with Fortis on the project, which is expected to cost between $30 and $40 million. Peter Hilton, development corporation CEO, said the landslide vote is good news.
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“We haven’t finished the negotiation on the price and, of course, we need to get a price that’s going to be high enough where we can make money to build the project, so that’s a major hurdle ahead of us,” he said. The site itself is also still being studied. Hilton said a pyranometer, which measures strength and amount of available sunlight, will collect data until the end of October. He said he hopes to make a final investment decision by November or December.
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HOLY SMOKE! 4/20 IS ON THE HORIZON
Kamloops artist Laura Balogh will be one of a handful of vendors selling their wares at 4/20 celebrations on Friday in Riverside Park. Among her most popular items are these Holy Smoke T-shirts, each of which contains an actual marijuana leaf. Balogh’s pot art also includes canvas works and lampshades. Kamloops artist Karla Pearce will also be selling art objects at the event. The annual 4/20 gathering sees marijuana users congregate in cities and towns across North America for so-called smoke-ins.
Day parole for child killer TIM PETRUK
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A Kamloops woman who more than 20 years ago set fire to her two young children — killing her five-year-old daughter and leaving her three-year-old son disfigured and seriously injured — has been granted day parole despite continually maintaining her innocence while behind bars. Donna Hysop, 50, is serving a life sentence after being convicted of second-degree murder and attempted murder stemming from the attacks in a Juniper Ridge townhouse on March 18, 1997. The Parole Board of Canada cited Hysop’s refusal to accept responsibility for the incident in denying her request for unescorted temporary absences in December, but has now granted her day parole — meaning she must return to her halfway house each night.
Parole officials also noted “recent concerning behaviour” on Hysop’s file. In January, she became involved in a physical altercation with a fellow inmate. Both were determined to have been “instigators,” according to parole documents. The documents also touch on Hysop maintaining her innocence and minimizing her role in the arson attacks on her kids. “File content indicates you may never accept full responsibility for your offending and have not done so for 20 years,” the documents read, noting a clinical report found Hysop’s “claim of innocence and her inability to accept responsibility” were not risk factors for future offending. “I consider your risk of violence to be relatively low to very low while in custody and I consider your risk, if released to the community, to be relatively low,” the report read.
The report was prepared in December, a month before Hysop got into an altercation while in custody. “Your denial today is aligned with your denial over the years,” the parole documents state, noting Hysop has “demonstrated no discernible remorse.” “The gravity of the index offence is indescribable — the death of an innocent child and the permanent harm caused to another is on the most extreme end of severity. The victims have been steadfast in their attendance at hearings and their belief that you ought not to be released. They have indicated they need safeguards put in place to protect them from further harm should you be released.” While on day parole, Hysop will reside at a halfway house in the Lower Mainland. She will be under conditions prohibiting her from having any contact with victims or victims’ families.
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Decade-old Rotary Food Drive makes a difference MICHAEL POSTESTIO
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What a difference 10 years makes. This Saturday marks a decade of giving back to the community through the Rotary Food Drive. “The first food drive was in October of 2008 and it was pretty much a grassroots effort,” Kamloops Food Bank executive director Bernadette Siracky said. “We had about three weeks to plan and Rotary jumped
on board and we got 15,000 pounds of food the first food drive.” The event became a well-known staple in the community from that initial event. “We used to have to look hard for volunteers on the weekend and it’s come to a place now where people are calling us and they want to bring there kids and their sports groups,” Siracky said. She said this food drive alone keeps their shelves stocked for three months,
KTW FILE PHOTO Volunteer Rayne Atkins of the Kamloops Black Maria air cadet squadron helps out with last year’s Kamloops Food Bank / Kamloops Rotary International Food Drive.
serving 7,000 individuals and 45 local agencies. Ten years and
nearly 20 food drives has raised an estimated $2.5-million worth of food for the
community. To mark the anniversary, the goal is to gather 75,000 pounds
of food, which would break the reigning all-time single food drive high of 60,000 pounds. This year’s drive gets underway at 9 a.m. Saturday at the food bank at 171 Wilson St. “There are five Rotary groups in town and they all bring their family members and volunteers to the food bank in the morning, they have a pancake breakfast, we hand out a map of the city and they go off and collect the food,” Siracky said.
Volunteers canvass every part of town looking for those iconic yellow food drive bags stuffed with items residents leave on their doorsteps to be sorted back at the food bank. New this year, in an effort to minimize the environmental impact of the drive, every household that receives its yellow bag with a copy of Kamloops This Week will also receive a flyer they can attach to any bag or box they fill with food to donate.
TRUFA wants to talk academic freedom with new president DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com
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The head of the Thompson River University Faculty Association wants to have a talk with the university’s new president about academic freedom. Tom Friedman, president of the faculty union, said he is glad the search committee that recommended Brett Fairbairn for the job looked into his earlier resignation from the University of Saskatchewan, but Friedman said he still wants to “engage him on the issues and the fact academic freedom is a fundamental right.” Fairbairn, who officially takes over as president and vice-chancellor at TRU in December, resigned from his position as provost at the University of Saskatchewan in May 2014 after he fired tenured professor and former executive director Robert Buckingham of the university’s School of Public Health. Buckingham was reinstated the following day, but not returned to his job as head of the health school. Shortly after his reinstatement, the university fired its president, Ilene BuschVishniac, keeping her on faculty in a teaching position. Busch-Vishniac later filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming more than $8.5 million in damages. She also named the premier and minister of advanced education, along with university board members, in the suit. Buckingham was one of many at the university who expressed concern it had bought a cost-cutting program, TransformUS, to trim expenses on campus. He took his concerns public, writing to the provincial government and opposition, writing a six-page essay he called The Silence of the Deans.
Friedman said the goal of TransformUS was to save million of dollars through prioritizing programs, to decide which ones were worth the resources. “There would be winners and losers,” Friedman said. TRU issued a statement after the public announcement of Fairbairn’s hiring last week, saying all the circumstances surrounding his resignation — he returned to faculty a month later as a professor — “were fully explored by the search committee. We were satisfied with the information gathered and the numerous conversations that we had with individuals, former and current colleagues, only solidified the great strength of character and integrity that we have found with this candidate.” The statement continued to note the search committee was unanimous in its selection of Fairbairn. “This is a strong vote of confidence in a candidate and from a committee of 16 people who were all uniquely different and chosen for this reason — that they would represent a broad spectrum of interests from our university community.” Friedman said he hopes Fairbairn “learned from his experience” that academic freedom relates “not just to faculty, but to academic administration.” An email to TRU staff on Friday from Jim Thomson, chair of the board of governors, reiterated the circumstances surrounding the resignation “were fully explored” and that the committee and board were satisfied with the answers they received. Friedman noted that while faculty and staff were represented on the hiring committee, the union itself was not.
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THE COLOURS OF VAISAKHI
Streams of colour from milk and yogurt wash along the ground during Saturday’s Vaisakhi festival at the Sikh Temple on Cambridge Crescent. The festival includes taking down a flag pole, washing it in milk and yogurt, affixing a new Sikh flag to the pole and raising it again. For more photos from the festival, go online to kamloops thisweek.com and click on the Community tab.
Citizenship hampers help DALE BASS
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The federal government is aware Kamloops resident David Scheffel is in a Slovak jail, but there’s not much it can do, a spokesman for Global Affairs Canada (GAC) told KTW. Philip Hannen said Scheffel, an anthropology professor at Thompson Rivers University, does not have Canadian citizenship — his is Dutch. “It’s their responsibility and we understand he has been getting consular assistance� Hannen said of the Dutch embassy in the Eastern European country.
The operations manager for the Embassy of the Netherlands, when contacted by KTW, said privacy rights preclude it commenting on a Dutch citizen in jail. Hannen said GAC has not received much information about Scheffel, who has been in jail since Nov. 12 facing charges of arms trafficking, sexual violence and child pornography. GAC is the federal government department that manages the country’s diplomatic and consular relations. Tom Friedman, president of the TRU Faculty Association) said it wrote to the prosecutor in Slovakia, asking Scheffel be
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given his research materials so he and his lawyer can prepare his defence. The Canadian Association of University Teachers has also asked for the materials to be provided to him. Friends and coworkers of Scheffel have said they believe his research is what led to the charges — of which they are sure he is innocent. He has spent years researching the Roma people in Slovakia, a segment of that coun-
try’s population the European Roma Rights Centre says has been subjected to systemic racism for decades. Scheffel has been part of the teaching staff since TRU was called Cariboo College. Executive communications manager Darshan Lindsay confirmed the university is monitoring the situation. Scheffel told KTW in a letter the university has been helping in “subtle but meaningful ways� and he does not feel abandoned by it.
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Drive a Titleist on 16, then drive an Airstream between 17 and 18. Kamloops City Council voted to send to public hearing a rezoning application that could lead to a campground being built on the Eaglepoint Golf Course in Barnhartvale. WSP Canada Inc. is requesting agricultural land be rezoned to allow up to 70 campsites to be built between the 17th and 18th holes on the golf course. The golf course was built in 1991 and the 68-hectare property, located at 8888 Barnhartvale Rd., was subdivided into three lots in 1996. The other two lots were set aside for future resort accommodation to be developed, with a covenant put in place to allow strata subleases. “As strata subleases do not meet the intent of the campground definition, the covenant
will need to be amended to exclude the campground development and include a definition for ‘resort’ that is consistent with other covenants registered on title,� a report to council states. The proposed changes would include 35 fullservice trailer spaces. Under the city’s zoning bylaw, campgrounds can offer accommoda-
tions for less than six months in a calendar year, with a minimum of 25 per cent of the spaces reserved for less than 30 consecutive days. The other lot, which is located at the northwestern corner of the property, would be used to build up to 30 apartments or townhouses at a later date. A timeline for that is unknown.
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PHOTO 2: The high-power approach uses much more sophisticated microscopy that can attain magnifications of 200 times and greater, thus allowing for observations of abrasive polishes and striations on the working surface of a tool.
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of tool use on various materials in order to replicate the wear traces found on ancient stone tools. Using different types of microscopy and levels of magnification, the analyst compares the experimental wear patterns with the archeological specimens, which allows for interpretations of tool function to be made. The insights derived from understanding stone-tool function allow for further inferences to be made about the occupation of the site based on the activities represented in the assemblage of utilized stone tools. Perhaps the most important aspect of any use-wear analysis is building a representative reference collection of experimental stone tools. The goal is to re-create as wide of a range as possible of potential wear traces that may be present in an archeological collection of tools. This step involves procuring
the right stone for the experiments, creating the collection of tools for the experiments and using the experimental assemblage for a range of tasks that may be reflected at a particular site, such as fish or deer processing, plant gathering or woodworking. When supported by good experimental research, use-wear analysis of stone tools can provide valuable insight into past human behaviour and shed light on the fundamental question of how people used their various technologies. With so much of the record of past cultures lost to natural organic decomposition, fragmentary stone tools are often all that remain for archeologists to tease out the nuances of everyday past life. Use-wear analysis can help bridge the divide between the past and present by providing direct insight into what people were doing on the landscape and with what materials.
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EIGHT DAYS FOR WINE LOVERS • May 6: Speakeasy Party at Romeo’s Kitchen and Spirits at Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre; • May 8: Wine-themed ladies afternoon drawing club at Kamloops Art Gallery; • May 9: Locally and farmed and foraged at Brownstone Restaurant; • May 10: Kamloops Wine Festival mix and mingle at Atlas Steak + Fish. Winding up the week on May 12 is the grand wine tasting party at Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way, which will feature more than 40 exhibitors featuring wines, beer and ciders, along with food, a live band 50/50 tickets, a wine and art silent auction and 20th anniversary surprises. Tickets for the Grand Wine Tasting
Party are $55 plus tax or $50 plus tax per person for groups of five or more. Kamloops Art Gallery members receive a discount. The evening will wrap up with an after-party at Atlas Steak + Fish at Cascades Casino. New to the festival is a find your wedding wine event for those getting married or preparing for a special event. Attendees will have private access to wine vendors for an hour before the grand wine tasting party begins. Tickets for the Grand Wine Tasting Party can be purchased online through Eventbrite or at the Kamloops Art Gallery. For all of the other activities, contact the venues directly or visit the art gallery website at kag.bc.ca for more details.
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Residents can again purchase trees this year at discounted rates, courtesy the return of a City of Kamloops program. The city is offering tree coupons to encourage the planting of fruit and ornamental trees. “Trees offer a lot of benefits, environmentally,” City of Kamloops Sustainability Services Supervisor Glen Cheetham said, noting they improve air quality, provide habitat and food sources to animals, stabilize land slopes and reduce energy consumption. “A deciduous tree, for example, planted in a southern orientation to a house can shade a house and reduce cooling needs in the summer,” Cheetham said. “When the leaves fall off, they can allow for the solar gain in the winter and reduce active heating, which usually means consuming natural gas.” Coupons offer $20 for trees with a price tag of less than $100 and $50 toward trees that cost $100 or more. The discounts are applicable to fruit and ornamental trees expected to grow approximately 4.5 meters (15 feet) in height. The intention is to encourage residents to purchase larger trees, which are more expensive, but provide a head start to a tree canopy and have better chance of survival when planted. “If you ever tried to grow a sapling, they’re very challenging to get going,” Cheetham said. In the last four years, 1,021 tree coupons were redeemed; 2,500 were available. Fewer tree coupons were issued last year, but more people redeemed them. Last year, 474 coupons were issued and 262 were redeemed, compared to 690 issued in 2016 and 122 redeemed. The city sets aside $20,000 each year for the program. Funds remaining in the fall are used to plant trees on public land. Many vendors participate in the program, including Home Depot and Art Knapp Garden Centre. Vendors contribute $5 for $20 coupons and $10 for $50 coupons. While 750 coupons are available, they are limited to one per household and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. They can be picked up at City Hall at 7 West Victoria St. in downtown Kamloops, at the Civic Operations Department at 955 Concordia Way or at the parks, recreation and administration office on the second floor of the Tournament Capital Centre at 910 McGill Rd. They are available Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coupons may also be picked up at Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, 859 Bebek Rd., during its operating hours. Spring coupons will be valid until June 15 and fall coupons will be valid through Sept. 30.
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opment permit for the property at 2815 Tranquille Rd., with building-permit approval the next step. “We’re looking forward to getting this project off the ground,” said BC SPCA manager of community engagement Lisa Fuller. The new animal shelter will be a onestorey, 10,500 squarefoot building complete with a spay-neuter clinic, 12 indoor/outdoor dog kennels, five large rooms providing a variety of housing options for cats, a dedicated small animal area, an assessment
room, office space, a volunteer area, a multipurpose community room for workshops, training, summer camps and other events. The current Eighth Street shelter in Kamloops has struggled with disease outbreaks in recent years due to its small size and old ventilation system. Fuller said the building was initially designed as a motorcycle shop. It topped the BC SPCA’s list when it decided to upgrade 12 of its shelters in the
province through 2025. “Our current location is over 30 years old,” Fuller said. The $6.5-million project received $1.5 million from the former B.C. Liberal government. Fundraising efforts continue and Fuller said about $740,000 remains to be raised. Fuller said a public campaign will follow in coming weeks, with work on the new centre expected to begin this spring. The facility is scheduled to be open a year after construction begins, in late spring or early summer 2019.
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lottery has 504 prizes up for grabs, with 13,000 tickets sold. The odds of winning the house are 1:13,000; the odds of winning one of the 504 other prizes are 1:26. Proceeds from the lottery go to fund Kamloops YMCA-YWCA programs. While the lottery tickets have sold out, 50/50 tickets — introduced this year — are still available. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25, with the winner pocketing $100,000 if all 22,000 tickets are sold. They can be purchased online at ydreamhome.com. The Dream Home, at 2706 Beachmount Cres., remains open for tours every weekend, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through June 28. Draws will take place on July 4.
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The Kamloops YMCA-YWCA’s second annual Strength In Being A Boy conference will take place at the Tournament Capital Centre on April 25. This year, the free event is open to 80 boys ages 10 to 12 and will include a full day of interactive workshops, start-of-day and lunchtime activities and lunch provided by Uptown Chefs. This year, boys will see all the elements of last year’s conference, with the addition of the following workshops: • Constructing and deconstructing anger: Through the art of construction, using recycled material and duct tape, boys will explore their own ideas of anger and violence, including the origins of anger, how anger is more acceptable in society than tears, the good side of anger and the harmful side of anger. Boys will use different types of recyclables to create a form that represents their concept of anger, as well as tools they can use to manage that anger;
• Portrait of a boy: Using mixed media (a combination of paint, manga and comic pictures and added texture), boys are asked to create a portrait of what they think a boy is, how boys are supposed to act and what defines a boy’s strength. During this workshop, boys will learn how to draw and paint a face and will explore what makes their boy strong and unique. With the boys’ permission, the art will be displayed in an exhibit entitled Portrait of a Boy in the Future. • Healthy defence mechanisms and how to use them: Boys learn how to protect themselves in ways that are not physical, giving them tools and a game plan for when they are put in situations where they do not want to fight. This can be tied in with the different pressures young boys face as they grow up, including pressures from their friends and other situations. Through these experiences, boys also learn concepts of healthy masculinity and discover tools to navigate their identity with a better understanding of masculinity.
• Parkour: problem solving 101: Running, jumping, climbing — everyone loves to move. Parkour helps boys do all of that in the fastest most efficient way possible. This is about thinking and problem-solving on the go. The focus of Strength In Being A Boy is to promote the development of spirit, mind and body by encouraging healthy lifestyles and personal growth while being a service to the community in which the boys live, sharing values of caring, respect, honesty responsibility. To register, download and print the registration and wavier form online at www. kamloopsy.org/sbb.htm or pick up a copy at either Kamloops Y location (downtown at Battle Street and Fourth Avenue and on the North Shore at the John Tod Community Centre, 435 McGowan Ave.). Complete and sign the form and return it to either Y location. For more information, call 250-372-7725 or 250-554-9622.
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More city lots expected to be created The City of Kamloops expects a strong year for residential lots opening up in Kamloops. Last year, lots were down from the 10-year average of 284, with 181 created, consisting of 128 feesimple and 53 strata lots. “Although we were down, this statistic is based upon when a subdivision is actually registered,” City of Kamloops development director Marvin Kwiatkowski said. “So, what we had in the end of 2016 is we had quite a few subdivisions that were registered at the end of the year. So that number was up quite a bit.” Kwiatkowski estimates 471 lots — 177 fee-simple and 294 strata lots will be created in 2018. “That’s just our best guess at this point in time,” Kwiatkowski said. “But looking at all of the applications that are in, we feel like it’s going to be a fairly strong year in getting residential lots out there.” Canadian Home Builders’ Association members told KTW lot prices have nearly doubled in price compared to five years ago. They say it comes down to simple supply and demand — there’s only so much land and developers are only developing so much. “It’s jacking the lot prices up big time,” a supplier told KTW.
Trades training hits the road Thompson Rivers University will be taking some of its trades training on the road, providing it in the Tk’emlups and Neskonlith communities. The university has received $1 million from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training to offer courses, including level one construction craft worker apprenticeship, carpentry Red Seal exam preparatory and a carpentry and joinery foundation program. Students will also be able to receive worksite safety tickets as they learn essential skills and take employment preparation courses. The new educational thrust, which started this week, comes through the ministry’s building capacity and community through construction trades program in the Secwepemc territory. It is part of the government’s Aboriginal Community Based Training Partnerships program. “The training will take place over a three-year period and those taking part will be registered as TRU students, even though their studies will not take place on campus. All funds raised by this event benefit literacy programs in Kamloops and are part of our local Raise-a-Reader campaign.
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There are signs of a healthy mining industry in B.C., and the Kamloops area in particular, says a regional geologist with the provincial government. Last year “was a turnaround year” for mines in the province, said Bruce Northcote, regional geologist for the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. There was more money spent on exploring new drill sites around B.C., including drilling at Highland Valley Copper, near Logan Lake, and New Afton, just west of Kamloops, Northcote said. “What we’ve seen across the province is exploration expenditures were declining, [but] last year represents a turnaround in terms of our statistics,” Northcote said. In south central B.C., spending in 2017 increased to $60 million from $43.5 million in 2016. A large chunk of that $60 million in exploration dollars last year came from the Cariboo Gold Project, operated by Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. near Wells. “They’re really going at it,” Northcote said.
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Barkerville Gold Mines planned to drill gets near the past-producing Bethlehem up to 160,000 metres in 2017 on the projmine, the Valley pit, the southern end of ect and came close by December, accordthe Lornex pit and the Jericho zone on the ing to the ministry’s report on exploration northeast edge of the Highmont pit, the and mining in 2017. report stated. An increase in exploration spending in The company now proposes to extend the province is a sign of a healthy mining mining to the past-producing Bethlehem sector, Northcote said. deposit and an application is under “They [mine companies] retract the review with the ministry. exploration effort when commodity prices Exploration began late in 2017 between are down, when they’re pessimistic, when the Highmont and Lornex pits and several they need to conserve cash,” he said. kilometres to the east of current opera“They can’t be losing much money if tions at their Athena target area, accordthey’re putting into exploration because ing to the report. usually exploration’s the first to be curIn 2017, Highland Valley’s exploration tailed when they’re trying to conserve activities included 46 diamond drill holes, cash.” totalling approximately 14,000 metres All funds raised by this event benefit literacy programs in Kamloops and are part of In the first half of 2017,our New Gold comin the Valley, Lornex and Highmont pit local Raise-a-Reader campaign. pleted infill drilling of its New Afton copareas. In addition, 12 holes, totalling 2,700 per and gold mine C zone. Satellite targets metres, were drilled near the pits and in were also drilled from surface elsewhere the surrounding district. in the mine lease area, according to the Other local area exploration highlights ministry’s report. from 2017 include Tower Resources’ A New Afton spokesperson told KTW Rabbit North project 14 kilometres southin January that development of the west of Kamloops and Nicola Mines west 7thC zone Annual was being deferred, which resulted in 28 of Merritt, which found significant drill employees being laid off. intersections last year, Northcote said. New Afton is 10 kilometres west of Last October, Nicola Mines began core Kamloops. drilling at its Embayment zone and Tower At Highland Valley Copper, Teck Resources drilled about 3,400 metres in 11 Resources has continued to explore tarholes at Rabbit North in 2017.
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Pipeline politics reaching a critical stage ALBERTA MOVE TO CUT ENERGY SHIPMENTS EXPECTED TO HIT MORE THAN B.C. FUEL PRICES DAN HEALING
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CALGARY — Economic damage will extend far beyond the fuel budgets of B.C. residents if Alberta passes and enacts a bill allowing it to restrict exports of oil, natural gas and refined fuels to the province as part of its ongoing pipeline dispute, observers say. The Bill 12 legislation and the trade war escalation it might spark would damage Alberta and Canadian businesses and citizens as well as those in British Columbia, warned Greg D’Avignon, CEO of the Business Council of B.C. “By punishing British Columbia because of the actions of the government of the day — while it might feel good and I completely understand it — it actually has consequences people aren’t thinking about for the citizens of Alberta and our country as a whole,’’ he said. On Monday, Alberta introduced legislation that allows the energy minister to use export permits to tell truckers, pipeline companies and rail operators how much of what products can be shipped when and
where. The province said it might use the legislation to fire back at British Columbia if it continues to block the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in the courts. The dispute is headed for a showdown on May 31, the date on which proponent Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. has said it will cancel the $7.4-billion project unless it is convinced it will be allowed to proceed to completion. D’Avignon pointed out that Alberta and B.C. have the most integrated economies in Canada and if costs rise in B.C., it will affect the cost of trade goods going to Alberta and the cost to ship Alberta products such as grain from West Coast ports. He said it could also affect the availability of B.C. residents to work in Alberta’s oilpatch and B.C. exports of electricity and natural gas to Alberta, while possibly reducing federal income taxes paid by B.C. residents. The Alberta government said Monday it might restrict shipments on the existing 300,000-barrel-perday Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to the Vancouver area to
diluted bitumen, thus halting the refined products and light oil it carries. Such a move would likely push fuel costs higher in B.C., but would also negatively affect Alberta’s four refineries, said Brian Ahearn, Western Canada vice-president for the Canadian Fuels Association, which represents the refining industry. He said about 25 per cent of the gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products produced at the Edmonton-area refineries goes to B.C., a total of 80,000 to 100,000 barrels per day. “Directionally, we are supportive of the government’s overall objective and the reason is we are a supporter of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion,’’ he said. “[But] if there’s curtailment all the way to the point of discontinuing that flow of product ... that utilization taken away from the refineries would have a pretty negative effect on the refineries.’’ Refiners would be forced to find alternative markets, accept lower prices or, in a worse-worse case scenario, run their operations at less than optimum capacity to restrict
output, he said. Ahearn said the Trans Mountain pipeline carries about 45,000 to 50,000 barrels per day of refined Alberta products to B.C. The rest is shipped by train or truck to B.C. customers. Tighter supplies of gasoline and diesel in B.C. would likely drive up prices in B.C.’s Lower Mainland by about 10 cents per litre, said fuel market analyst Michael Ervin, senior vice-president at the Kent Group Ltd. That’s lower than other experts have estimated, but he said it’s high enough that refiners on the U.S. West Coast or possibly even Asia Pacific would be motivated to overcome logistical hurdles and start supplying the market. In Alberta, meanwhile, the glut of gasoline and diesel would likely result in cheaper prices for motorists, especially in the Edmonton area, he said. Ervin said cutting off light oil supplies through Trans Mountain would hurt Alberta-based Parkland Fuels Corp., which bought the 55,000-barrel-per-day Burnaby refinery last year and has enjoyed good margins thanks to its access to low-cost
Alberta feedstock. Imperial Oil Ltd. spokesman Jon Harding said the Calgary-based company, which ships refined products via Trans Mountain, “understands the rationale’’ for Bill 12 and will comply if it’s passed, but hopes a solution can be found that negates the need for its use. Meanwhile, B.C. Attorney General David Eby is calling Alberta’s proposed fuel restriction law a “bluff’’ that will result in an immediate lawsuit from his province and likely lawsuits from oil companies. Eby said B.C. experts have looked at the Alberta legislation and have concluded it’s unconstitutional and against the law. He said he believes the legislation was intended to never be adopted, adding that if Premier Rachel Notley’s government does pass the law, B.C. will immediately apply for an injunction. Eby expects oil companies with contracts in B.C. will also be lining up at courthouses to challenge the Alberta law, adding that B.C. is expecting to announce that the government has filed a reference case to the courts to determine who has jurisdiction over the pipeline in the province.
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The new normal? More flooding Scientists suggest too much winter across broad stretches of Canada is the result of not enough of it in the Arctic. An increasingly accepted theory holds that melting northern sea ice is behind this year’s delayed spring. Albertans woke up on Tuesday morning to slushy wet snow instead of sprouting tulip bulbs, while the Coquihalla Highway between Kamloops and Hope was hit by another snowstorm on Monday night. In Toronto on Monday, a Major League Baseball game between the Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals had to be postponed after an ice storm damaged Rogers Centre. Some climatologists suspect the wintry surprises result from a chain of events that start with ice melting from vast stretches of Arctic Ocean. They say the warming Arctic weakens a river of air that used to block cold northern temperatures from spilling into the south. Not all scientists accept the explanation. But if it’s right, proponents say unseasonal weather will be the new normal. — Canadian Press
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Charlotte Ribalkin assured KTW she is neither a huge Eminem fan nor particularly angry at men. The Kamloops Sunrays soloist was pressed on both issues after revealing song choices for a pair of synchronized swimming routines that helped her reach the Synchro Canada Championships, which will run from April 24 to April 28 in Windsor. Ribalkin’s technical routine, in which she must impress judges in five elements, is set to Lose Yourself by Slim Shady.
The tune for her freestyle routine is a song that touches on the Greek mythological monster Medusa and speaks of her turning men into stone. “It’s easy if you have a routine you can get into character with,” Ribalkin said, denying any hatred of the opposite sex with a laugh. “If you can play up a character in the water, it’s easy to swim to.” The Grade 12 student at Valleyview secondary set a personal best at a qualifier for nationals held in Calgary in March, a score that helped her become the first Sunray in many years to reach the Canadian championships. “It’s just a really big honour for me to be able to represent my club I’ve been swimming with for so long and to represent my city,” Ribalkin said, noting she is the only ThompsonOkanagan region swimmer heading to the big dance. Ribalkin, 17, has been swimming with the Sunrays for about eight years. She will be in tough at the
Canadian championships, competing against national team members with far more experience. The Kamloops swimmer’s personal best, a score out of 100, is in the high 60s. “Some of these girls are Olympians scoring in the 80s,” Ribalkin said. “They’ve been swimming since they were four. They train, like, 40 hours a week. “It will be cool to see that level of competition and to be warming up next to the greats.” The Sunrays hired Tina Naveri last July to fill the long-vacant head coaching position, which she took with the goal of putting the club back on the competitive radar. Ribalkin’s emergence is a step in the right direction. Cassidy Beaver-Nicol and Kat Fupsova helped with choreography for Ribalkin’s routines. “It all comes down to muscle memory,” Ribalkin said. “We’re training so
that even if our music shuts off, we keep going. I know where everything is in the music and where I have to be in the pool. “It’s just drilling it over and over again.” Ribalkin guessed she has done each routine more than 100 times this season. That is a heavy dose of Eminem. “At first, it was a joke,” Ribalkin said of choosing the Marshall Mathers offering. “Then it stuck.” Losing herself in the music has paid off in a Team B.C. spot. Ribalkin will attend camps on the Coast and Vancouver Island this summer and compete at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. She may set her sights on cracking the national team or snaring a scholarship to swim at a college down south. “I’m going to take a year off after school to work and swim,” Ribalkin said. “I’ll figure it all out then.”
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Olynyk factoring into Heat-76ers playoff series Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops has been a key cog for the Miami Heat through two games of their firstround NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 7-foot forward had 11 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals in a 113103 victory over home-
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a breakout season, recording 36 goals and 64 points in 66 games. The Arborg, Man., product is ranked 160th among North American skaters.
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Two teams from Kamloops reached the podium at a curling event in Richmond on the weekend. The Travelers B.C. Club Challenge — essentially the Brier and Scotties for amateur club teams across the province — and the Pacific International Cup were held in conjunction. Team Olsen of McArthur Island Curling Club claimed both of the women’s titles, while the Kamloops Curling Centre quartet of co-skip Tyler Klymchuk, co-skip third Owen Hayward, second Cliff Huber and lead Matt Whiteford won bronze on the men’s side. Skip Olsen, along with third Kelsey Martin, second Lisa Robitaille and lead Andrea Bourassa, thumped Campbell River 10-4 in the B.C. club challenge women’s title tilt. Winners of the men’s and women’s provincial club events advanced to play the champions of the Pacific International Cup pools, which featured teams from the U.S., Australia, Singapore and the Yukon. Olsen edged a rink from San Francisco 8-7 to win the PIC. “That’s the end of the season for us,” Olsen said. “It’s pretty cool to end up like that.” The victory in the B.C. Club Challenge booked the Olsen rink’s ticket to the National Travelers Curling Club Championship in Miramichi, N.B., in November. “Apparently, they pay for our flights and hotels,” Olsen said.
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Each team at Travelers nationals is allowed only one player who has played in a provincial/territorial junior, men’s (Brier), women’s (Scotties), Grand Slam or seniors’ championship in the current or previous four curling seasons. No player can have played in a Canadian juniors, men’s, women’s or seniors national championship in the current or previous four seasons. The men’s KCC rink that
won bronze on the weekend fell short of nationals, but Hayward was proud of his team’s effort to qualify for the playoffs, which included a tiebreaker victory over Juan De Fuca. Richmond disposed of Kamloops 7-1 to advance to the final, in which the host team knocked off Langley 8-6 to win gold. In the men’s PIC final, Richmond topped Arizona 7-1.
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town traffic to the arena. Teens showed up in hockey jerseys and police officers, firefighters and military members were in uniform. Rogers Place is home ice for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. “Jaxon spent his life doing what he loved, playing hockey,’’ said the 20-year-old’s obituary. “Hockey has always been a huge part of his life.’’ Tobin, 18, was in his first season with the Broncos as a goalie after being traded from the Spruce Grove Saints in Alberta. It was initially believed he was alive and recovering in hospital, but the coroner’s
office later said it had made a mistake and Tobin had died in the crash. His obituary said Tobin was kind and gentle, had a passion for learning and possessed endless optimism. “After the flowers wilt and ribbons fade, we will remember his terrific sense of humour and his desire to make people happy,’’ it said. Hunter, also 18, liked a good joke and often teased his older sister and younger billet sisters, his obituary said. Wack, 21, had a passion for videography and was on the honour roll each year in high school.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORDS CLUES ACROSS 1. Maintained possession of 5. Dropsy 10. Type of music 12. One who is deliberately cruel 14. 411 16. Rhode Island 18. Follows sigma 19. Baked dessert 20. Craftsman 22. Austrian river 23. Distributed 25. Close 26. Midway between east and southeast 27. Thunderstorm code 28. Where wrestlers work 30. Away from (prefix) 31. Canadian law enforcers 33. Shade 35. Sir Samuel __, Brit. statesman
CLUES DOWN 1. Kilogram force (abbr.) 2. Your consciousness of your own identity 3. Score 4. A way to modify 5. Respect 6. Midwife 7. Region near the Dead Sea 8. __ Gerais: gold-rich state of Brazil 9. Equally 10. Monetary units 11. The mentioning of things one by one 13. Traveling entertainers 15. Small island 17. A way to sing 18. __-bo: form of exercise 21. “The Bard” 23. The best player 24. Male parent 27. Harm the reputation of
37. Della __, singer 38. Existing in fact 40. Tennis matches have at least two 41. Reunifying Chinese dynasty 42. Not just “play” 44. Angry 45. Photomultiplier tube 48. Slovenly person 50. __ and Diu 52. Cologne 53. What actors deliver 55. Campaigned 56. Cash machine 57. Spanish be 58. Animal that eats insects 63. Colonists who supported the British 65. Loved 66. A pair of people who live together 67. Work tools
29. Allow for the tare of 32. Grand __: wine classification 34. Soak 35. Bother 36. Ophthalmologist 39. Preceded 40. __ Francisco, California 43. Touch gently 44. Lithuanian given name 46. Matched 47. Stomach 49. Mother of all gods in Scots’ Celtic mythology 51. Partner to cheese 54. Fit of irritation 59. Visit 60. Suffragist Wells 61. Swearing to the truth of a statement 62. Old Red Sandstone 64. Sacred Hindu syllable CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A26
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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
Another fake language (Fauxgo 2) has these rules: 1) There are three letters: A,B and C. 2) No word can have three of the same letter appear consecutively. 3) Two of the same letter consecutively is a pair and no word can have more than one pair. 4) No word can have three consecutive letters which are A, B, and C in some order. 5) An A can not be immediately followed by a B, the same for a B by a C and a C by an A.
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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
APRIL 18 - APRIL 24, 2018 LIBRA
- Sept 23/Oct 23 Some sort of breakthrough in your life is soon to become a reality, Libra. It may be a financial windfall or a new job opportunity. Keep your eyes open to any and all possibilities.
You may find yourself in a position where you can take on a leadership role, Cancer. Do not hesitate to jump onboard because this can be just what’s needed for your career.
Aries, you may have to admit that the master plan you have set up has a few flaws. You don’t have to abandon it, just modify. These modifications may be relatively simple.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Pisces, you may think that you have missed an important opportunity, but don’t get too worried just yet. With a few new strategies, you can regain your momentum.
SCORPIO
- Oct 24/Nov 22 You can achieve great things this week, Scorpio. Ultimately, your accomplishments depend on how much you can focus on the tasks at hand. The ball is in your court.
Responsibilities will soon be easier to handle, Leo. Not because the tasks are less difficult, but because you have more people on your side helping you out.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Gemini, you may be easily swayed this week by someone who is smooth-talking. Figure out if this person can be believed or not, but give them a chance.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Planning a vacation can be almost as fun as traveling, Virgo. When someone asks for your help drawing up a travel itinerary, put all of your effort into the task.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, it is easy to get carried away with an idea. Just do not mistake obsession for focus. You need to pace yourself if you are going to be effective.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You may need to postpone something you had hoped to finish this week, Aquarius. As long as it does not get pushed too far onto the back burner you should be fine.
PISCES
Sagittarius, you are on the move this week, but it is best to have a plan and not leave things to chance. Look ahead to all the possible scenarios that have the potential to trip you up.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Miranda Elayne Kuss If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly show it. Life is finite and fragile and just because something is there one day, it might not be the next. Miranda Elayne Kuss was born on September 6, 1989 in Kamloops, BC and resided there until May 2012 when her dreams and aspirations took her to Fox Creek, AB. She passed away on September 20, 2017 in Valleyview, AB after a very courageous and determined battle with cancer at the age of 28 years. From the time she was a child, the warmth of her smile, the laughter in her eyes, her quick wit, her smile, her bold determination and her strength of character endeared her to many. Miranda’s gifts of perception, common sense, organization and perseverance enabled her to successfully meet the challenges she faced, either in her volunteer position with Victim Services or with her job as Parks and Recreation Coordinator for Fox Creek. Her sense of community spirit led her to build public garden boxes, organize art shows, instruct Can Skate classes for kids, organize community events and volunteer with the RCMP. Miranda’s warmth and sensitivity, touched many and brought smiles to all she crossed paths with, both professionally and personally. Miranda leaves behind her soulmate and partner in crime Calvenn Lanktree, his family Bill and Dena Lanktree, Serah and Tyrell Small and the extended family of the Haynes’s and Lanktree’s. She leaves behind her mother Rebecca Kuss, as well as her family and friends from BC and Saskatchewan. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Yacht Club, 1140 River Street in Kamloops, BC.
Dorothy Friesen 1927 - 2018
In later years, Mom and Dad lived in 100 Mile House, Savona, Ashcroft and most recently in Kamloops. While in 100 Mile, she self taught herself shorthand for a secretarial job that she loved. She is going to be deeply missed by all of us. The family would like to thank the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village for their kindness and all of the folks in the Interior Health system, including at Royal Inland Hospital for their caring. An informal get-together will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 4:00 pm at Kamloops Seniors Village, 1220 Hugh Allen Drive, Kamloops, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Nancy began playing the piano at age 6. She earned a History degree from Washington University and a Library degree from Emory University in Atlanta. It was at WU where she met Ernie Levesque, her future husband. They moved to Vancouver and Nancy worked in the City of Vancouver archives and did puppet shows at the municipal libraries. After short stays in Trail and Ottawa, Nancy spent the next forty years in Kamloops, eventually becoming Director of the Library at Thompson Rivers University, where she oversaw the completion of the House of Learning. She loved art and music and was on the Board of Directors for the Kamloops Art Gallery and the BC Living Arts. Nothing could make her happier though than swimming in her pool in Kamloops, hosting dinner parties, doting on her two grandchildren and walking in the parks of Victoria. Nancy is survived by her two sons Gabriel (wife Victoria and their two children Sylvie and Felix) and Alain and her siblings Janie, Raphe, Mimi and Billy. The family would like to thank the amazing nurses of Royal Jubilee Hospital 3 North, as well as Shelley and the very caring team at Victoria Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held on what would have been her 70th birthday, on July 19, 2018 in Victoria at First Memorial’s Royal Oak Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victoria Hospice.
Please join us in Celebrating the Life and Memory of Clint on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 452 - 730 Cottonwood Ave., Kamloops, BC.
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Levesque on Sunday, March 11, 2018 after just recently moving to Victoria from Kamloops, she lost a battle to lymphoma. She was born on July 19, 1948 to Blanche Mika and William Albert Barta in St. Louis, MO.
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Mom was raised in Hatzic Prairie near Mission, where she also raised her family. Raising family back then was done in the absence of the many niceties and conveniences of today. Daily living on a small acreage in a rural setting included tending the garden, canning, wonderful baking done on a sawdust burning cook stove, doing laundry with a wringer washer and many other chores. Despite her tiny stature, she also packed many 1000s of bundles of cedar shakes contributing to the small family business. Mom was a reserved, quiet, non-judgmental person. Reading was a favourite pastime throughout her entire life. She loved school and learning. She was very knowledgeable in geography, so their trip to England, where her parents had emigrated from and where she visited with cousin Lynda and Europe was very special to her. She also loved to bake, knit and sew and is well known for her cookies and squares, touques, mitts, baby and doll clothes.
Memorial donations may be made to Kamloops RCMP Victim Services.
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We are very saddened to announce the passing of Dorothy May Friesen (née Tyas) at the age of 91. Mom died peacefully with family by her side at Royal Inland Hospital on April 7, 2018 after a brief illness. Mom is survived by her four kids Kathy (Steve) of Hatzic Prairie, Ken of Savona, Norm (Pieteke) of Savona and Ron (Mary) of Kamloops, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She loved to be with children. She was predeceased by her husband George of nearly 70 years just a short 9 months ago. She was bothered by the fact that she was the last member of her family after being predeceased by her parents Bill and Annie Tyas, older brother Art and younger sisters Noreen and Evelyn and much younger Billy. She was also predeceased by an older half-brother Fred who lived in England and whom she never met.
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Fidela (Dely) Habacon 1937 – 2018 On April 10, 2018 our Lord called Dely home. She was blessed to have many caring family members and friends who graced her life. Dely was born in the Philippines and moved to the U.S. to complete her education as a dietitian. After her schooling she moved to Canada to start her career, eventually retiring from Royal Inland Hospital in 2000. Dely lived a full life, enjoying hobbies such as watercolor painting, traveling, reading, gardening, playing the piano, cooking, listening to music, volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul, and having coffee and lunch with dear friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Dely is survived by her two sons Mark and Paul (Taya Patterson) and five grandchildren Claire 10 and Laura 8 (mother is Lynn), and Theo 6, Sloane 4 and Heath 1. Dely is also survived by four sisters Linda (Antonio), Alice (Lito), Mercy (Vicente) and Zeny (Roger) and brother Goniong (Carmelita). Dely wishes to thank the nurses and doctors at the 8th floor Cancer Clinic at RIH and the caring staff at Marjorie Snowden Hospice, Dr. Miranda Du Preez, Fr. Derrick and Fr. Swann, and Sr. Annalisa and Sr. Ernilynn. A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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Dorothy Hazel Dennery (Hebert) March 20, 1921- April 13, 2018
With great sorrow we announce the passing of our mother Dorothy Hazel Dennery at Pine Grove Care home on April 13, 2018 at 97 years of age. Dorothy is survived by her loving children: son John Dennery, daughters Teresa (Amos) McCastle, Isobel (Russ) Sanderson and Debbie (Steve) Stanley, nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John, her father and mother, four brothers and six sisters. Dorothy was the last surviving Hebert and one of the first homesteaders in Squam Bay. She loved the dances in Squam Bay School. Dorothy will be remembered by her million dollar smile. She had an open door policy, everyone was welcome. The family would like to thank the staff at Pine Grove and Ponderosa Care homes for the exceptional care of our mother. There will be no service by request.
In lieu of flowers, Dely asks a donation be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Kamloops.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Sandra “Gail” MacFadyen
Alida McKinley April 15, 1924 – April 14, 2018
Sandra “Gail” MacFadyen died on April 9, 2018 with her children Lynne, Dan and Sylvia by her side. She is survived by her loving grandchildren Dayna, Tanis, Thomas, Jennifer, Dion, Scott and Jeremy and her many great-grandchildren. Gail lived a full life, moving around many parts of Canada from coast to coast spending her final years in Kamloops. She loved playing and watching curlingespecially the trips taken with long-time friend Joyce to bonspiels. Her cribbage group gave her laughs and wonderful times as did her many friends; she appreciated all the support they gave over the years. She will be missed by her brother Jim, sister Lona and their families. A big thank you to Nurse Next Door who excelled in their support for Gail to live as independently as she wished and through her final weeks. A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the North Shore Community Center. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
Alida McKinley, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops on April 14, 2018, one day short of her 94th birthday. She is survived by her children Ann, Marie, Joe, Emile, Starr, Sandy, their spouses and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Johanna. Mom was married four times, sadly outliving each of her husbands who predeceased her. Mom was born in Heemskerk, Holland, into a family of twelve children, where she lived until she immigrated to Canada in 1945 at the end of World War II. Living through World War II in Holland was incredibly difficult for her and her family. It left a lasting impression on her and allowed her to lead her life by taking nothing for granted. Her courage in moving to a country where she did not speak the language is a testament to her willingness to take on any challenge. Although she returned to Holland to visit her family, she always felt living in Canada was the greatest place in the world. Overcoming the challenges she faced early in life made her incredibly resilient and mentally tough, attributes she tried to instill in her family. Upon immigrating to Canada, she lived in Prince George with her family for many years. Later, she lived in Ontario and Kamloops as her adventures continued. Mom was an incredibly hard working person with a strong love for travelling, camping, fishing and enjoying the many beautiful parts of Canada. She was always up for the next adventure. She always had a strong need for a social network and that was evident with the many friends she made as she lived in various parts of Canada, eventually settling in Kamloops close to some of her family for the latter part of her life. Board games and card games with friends were a favourite pastime. Mom was an incredible seamstress, knitter and quilter, with many of her works admired by others. In her later days, she was most appreciative of the opportunity to volunteer
and socialize with the people at Desert Gardens. Mom deeply valued her independence, insisting on living on her own and keeping her drivers license into her 90s. She got a lot out of life and she was blessed to be healthy and mentally sharp until the end of her life. There was little left on her bucket list as we chatted in her final days.
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Mom was very thankful to those who helped her over the years when she needed a hand. She was so appreciative of the compassion and help from her daughter-in-law Gayle Carson. As Mom said many times in the last few months, “she has been so good to me”. In the last few months as her health became a challenge, she was very blessed to be cared for by Dr. Kraig Montalbetti. Mom was so thankful for his caring approach right up until her last few days in Hospice. Heartfelt thanks also go to her caregivers and to the staff at the Kamloops Hospice. Your care and compassion allowed her to pass with peace and dignity in a quiet setting where her family could be with her. No public service will be held by request. Mom wanted her friends and family to remember the good times. A smile and a toast in her memory would make her happy. A family gathering will be held later in the year. Should friends desire, a donation in her memory to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops or other charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service for Wayne on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Kamloops Alliance Church, 200 Leigh Road.
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Lloyd, a beloved father, grandfather and brother on April 13, 2018 at the age of 75.
Roland was a lover of all things creative and artistic. His vision of life was avant-garde, eclectic and esoteric, especially in how he chose to celebrate both the micro and the macrocosmic realms. As alchemist, he peered beyond the veil of the norm and gazed into the face of the sacred.
He was born in Hereford, England in 1942 but called Knutsford his home since 1975. He built many close relationships during his time in Knutsford where he chose to live out his days. Roger was a talented woodworker and bladesmith, two crafts he took great pride in. We will not be holding a formal ceremony as it is not something he would have wanted. However we encourage those touched by his life to celebrate his memory in their own way. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
Roland Reichenbach April 17, 1943 - April 11, 2018
As our beloved trickster, he spoke hard truths to power; as chronicler, he kept our stories and recounted them with reverential joy; and as weaver, he wove the brilliant life-strands of his people together in a tapestry of vibrant color. His warm and welcoming house was his loom. Roland did not have a large immediate family. He is survived only by his brother Rudy Reichenbach of Ober-Roden, Germany. Yet Roland is also survived by a family of hundreds who loved him as father figure, brother, mentor, spiritual guide and dear friend. He was celebrated as a Grand Master of the Solstice Family and was honoured to be a Godfather to many children. Everyone who knew him is a little better because they stood next to a lustrous being who encapsulated loyalty, courage and compassion. Generous without reservation, he loved unconditionally, accepted all with open arms and transcended cultures and languages. Roland travelled the world and had many celebrated adventures and wondrous experiences that could rival those of Picasso, Leary or Ginsberg. His life shall be the grist of legend for years to come. There will be a party this Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Roland’s home beginning at high noon. There, while we will sadly say ‘goodbye’, we will also share our stories and express our gratitude for having had such an inspirational spirit in our midst: a man whose stoic battle with the ‘thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to’ was ended when he slipped away to add his boisterous laughter to those clouds in need of more thunder. ‘All things lean toward the sun’. The Solstice Family Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
Ken Burris
March 14, 1945 - April 14, 2018
Ken was born 1945 in London, Ontario. He owned and operated one of the first go-kart tracks in Canada at Ipperwash Beach, Ontario. This source of summer income allowed him to pay for his education, graduating from the University of Western Ontario in 1971. Ken taught elementary school for a few years in London before meeting Connie in Acadia National Park, Maine. They were married 1972 in Kamloops, BC. Ken worked many years with the Ministry of Children and Family Development primarily as a social worker retiring in 2002. Ken enjoyed many sports, running, alpine skiing, water skiing, tennis, badminton and golf. He especially enjoyed working with his son Paul around the house and visiting with daughter Amy and her family (Gord, Keiann and Blake Nowicki). In retirement, many winters were spent under the sun in Yuma, Arizona and summers at the Kamloops Golf and Country Club. No service has been requested. In Ken’s remembrance please engage in an act of kindness to family, friends or strangers. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Carl James Gustafson
Adrien Piché
February 7, 1937 – April 14, 2018
1933 - 2018
Adrien Clovis Piché passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC on April 8, 2018, with his wife Fleurette by his side.
Born February 7, 1937, Carl grew up in a thriving post WWII Vancouver where he attended Magee High School and UBC graduating with a Bachelor of Education. Carl pursued his passion for sports throughout his younger years, including representing UBC in varsity rugby. Carl met his future wife and partner of 55 years Carol, while both were doing their teaching practicums in Gibsons, BC in 1961. They were married in 1963. The married couple then took what was intended to be a one year teaching contract in Kamloops in 1968. They fell in love with the town and have remained there for more than 50 years. Carl spent his teaching career spreading his passion for history, geography, math and sport to hundreds of students until 1996, when he retired due to a stroke. Retirement did not stop Carl from enjoying life. He spent the following 22 years as an active man. He enjoyed yearly trips to Puerto Vallarta, volunteering with the Kamloops Heritage Railway, taking care of his gardens, walking at the TRU track, having coffee at A&W with “the guys” and supporting the Kamloops Blazers. Most importantly, Carl spent his time enjoying family - especially his grandchildren. Carl will be forever in the hearts of Carol, his son Trent (Patricia), daughter Leslie Kossey (Scott) and the true joys of his life, his grandkids Megan, Bennett, Jake and Myles. He also leaves behind cousins, as well nieces, nephews and friends both in Kamloops and other Canadian cities. A Celebration of Carl’s Memorable 81 years will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Bighorn Golf and Country Club (previously Sun Rivers Golf Course) 1000 Clubhouse Drive, Kamloops. Refreshments to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to be made in Carl’s memory to the Kamloops Chapter of KidSport, to help remove financial barriers that prevent some children from playing organized sports. www.Kidsport.ca/Carl Gustafson. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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Douglas Drinkwater Douglas Drinkwater passed away peacefully on the afternoon of April 8, 2018 with family at his side. He was 93 years young and lived a very full and wonderful life. Doug was born on February 9, 1925 in Kamloops. He spent much of his youth exploring the hills and ranches around Kamloops and at a young age became a noted horseman. He joined the RCAF during the second world war and served in Canada and England reaching the rank of Flight Sargent. He returned to Kamloops after the war. He met his first love Stella Szczur at his sisters wedding and they married in 1948. Doug and Stella lived in Kamloops where they raised three children. They also lived at Tranquille where Doug had a career as a stationary engineer. Doug lost his love Stella when she passed away in 1974. Doug was fortunate to find another wonderful woman and great love with Jean Stanley. Doug and Jean were together until her death in 2012. Many of those years were spent at the farm on the South Thompson River in Pritchard. Doug is survived by his three children Bill (Elaine), Bob and Donna (Craig) Lieder and four step-children Maureen (Stan) Swain, Sherry (Kim) Wiest, Janice (Lloyd) Beerling and Jim Stanley. Doug has eleven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Doug is also survived by his three siblings Gordon Drinkwater, Eileen Corea and Ron (Nancy) Drinkwater. He also has a large extended family of nieces and nephews of which he was a favorite “Uncle Doug”. Doug was a strong independent man and fulfilled his wish of living independently until shortly before his death. He was able to do this with the help of his excellent doctors, neighbors, family and friends. Doug was a man of the utmost integrity filled with love; he will be missed by many. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the North Shore Community Center, Cottonwood Manor, 730 Cottonwood Ave., North Kamloops. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in memory of Douglas Drinkwater. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
Adrien was born in Bonfield, Ontario, and grew up in Timmins, Ontario. He would have turned 85 on April 28th. He is survived by and lovingly missed by his wife since 1980 Fleurette, née Béland. He is also survived and dearly missed by his three sons Robert in Finland, Denis in Alberta and Marc in BC and his four grandchildren Amie, Jessica, Daniel and Brent, as well as two great-granddaughters Sybil and Sloane, all in Alberta, Fleurette’s children Dianna, Mark, Joanne and Charlane were an important and loving part of Adrien’s life and will miss him dearly. He is predeceased by his daughter Suzanne in 1957 and his first wife Georgette (née Veilleux) in 1974. Adrien worked in Malartic, QC, Elliot Lake, ON and Logan Lake, BC in the offices of mining companies, where he worked with many of the early business computers as an operator and programmer. He volunteered on the crisis line and loved his time fishing at the cabin at Birch Lake. After retirement, he and Fleurette spent many happy and warm winters together in Arizona. He always loved his long peaceful walks, which helped him stay fit and active into his early 80s. Adrien loved reading, music, gardening, cooking, motorcycling and the outdoors. He taught himself to play the harmonica and the keyboard and his favourite games were chess and bridge. Adrien was a humble and honourable man and always careful with other people’s feelings. His memory will be cherished by all in his family, by his siblings and by many other relatives and friends. A special thanks for the wonderful care Adrien received in the past months at the Royal Inland Hospital, the Hospice House and at Ponderosa Lodge. At Adrien’s request no memorial service will be held. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
EACH LOSS Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe. Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear? Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared. I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow. So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow. Now my life is all confused Since you went away. You took a part of me And for help I daily pray. But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time. Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears. Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night DYLAN THOMAS Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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Books, Coins, Stamps Local Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Bills+ Please Call Chad 250-863-3082 The Coin Guy.
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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Fortress 1700 DT Scooter. C/W charger/new batteries. Good cond. $1600. 318-2030.
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Reputable Okanagan Property Management Firm looking for a full time on site live in manager for a very well managed residential building â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in residential tenancy including a solid knowledge of the BC Residential Tenancy Act â&#x20AC;˘ Requires routine repairs and maintenance work â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain accurate records (i.e. rent rolls, move-in/move-outs, resident files, etc.) â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure all administrative paperwork is accurate, complete and submitted on a timely basis â&#x20AC;˘ Resolve tenant complaints; enforce rules of occupancy â&#x20AC;˘ Possess a positive attitude and the ability to smile under all circumstances â&#x20AC;˘ Successful applicant must be bonded and is subject to a criminal records check Please forward your resume to pmanagement.employment@gmail.com
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Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society (1) Full-time Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiďŹ cant challenges, in the Merritt area. The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required. RESPONSIBILITIES: t Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sources t Conduct intakes t Conduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reports t Conduct provisional DSM diagnosis t Develop and execute treatment plans t Maintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records
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Career As part of our continuous growth we are currently sourcing a General Foreman, Mill Maintenance within the Mill Maintenance department at our Gibraltar Mine to complement our world class team. If you have relevant qualiďŹ cations, operational experience, and a desire to improve your career and quality of life, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be honored to have you consider Gibraltar Mines. QualiďŹ cations: t ZFBST PG SFMBUFE FYQFSJFODF XJUIJO B CBTF NFUBMT BOE PS QSPDFTTJOH environment t ZFBST BU UIF (FOFSBM 'PSFNFO MFWFM PS FRVJWBMFOU DPNCJOBUJPO PG FEVDBUJPO training and experience t &YDFMMFOU GBDJMJUBUJOH BOE DPBDIJOH TLJMMT t #VEHFUJOH BOE FYQFOTF NBOBHFNFOU FYQFSJFODF t $POnJDU SFTPMVUJPO TLJMMT t &YDFMMFOU XSJUUFO BOE WFSCBM DPNNVOJDBUJPO TLJMMT t "CJMJUZ UP BEKVTU UP SBQJEMZ DIBOHJOH QSJPSJUJFT t "CJMJUZ UP NBJOUBJO NPUJWBUJPO PG DSFXT t ,OPXMFEHF PG .JDSPTPGU 0ĂśDF QSPHSBNT TQFDJmDBMMZ &YDFM 8PSE BOE 0VUMPPL t 4FMG NPUJWBUFE UFBN QMBZFS XJUI B QPTJUJWF BUUJUVEF BOE UIF BCJMJUZ UP XPSL XJUI minimal supervision
Heavy Duty Mechanic (CertiďŹ ed Journeyman) Career As part of our continuous growth, we are currently sourcing a Heavy Duty Mechanic (certiďŹ ed journeyman or fourth year apprentice) at our Gibraltar Mine to complement our world-class team. If you have relevant qualiďŹ cations, operational experience, and a desire to improve your career and quality of life, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be honored to have you consider Gibraltar Mines. QualiďŹ cations: t )JHI 4DIPPM %JQMPNB PS FRVJWBMFOU BOE B WBMJE ESJWFS T MJDFOTF t *OUFSQSPWJODJBM USBEF RVBMJmDBUJPOT JO )FBWZ %VUZ &RVJQNFOU .FDIBOJDT 3FE 4FBM CertiďŹ cation). t 0QFO QJU NJOJOH NBJOUFOBODF FYQFSJFODF SFMBUJOH UP MBSHF TDBMF #VMMEP[FST BOE TVQQPSU FRVJQNFOU 1 ) 4IPWFMT %SJMMT BOE ,PNBUTV )BVM 5SVDLT %FUSPJU %JFTFM engines, Cummins series engines and various medium and light duty support equipment as found in typical open pit mining.
Haul Truck Operators Career As part of our continuous growth we are currently accepting applications for Haul Truck Operators for Gibraltar Mine. If you have relevant qualiďŹ cations, operational experience, and a desire to improve your career and quality of life, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be honored to have you consider Gibraltar Mines. QualiďŹ cations: t )JHI 4DIPPM %JQMPNB PS FRVJWBMFOU t "CJMJUZ UP TJU GPS VQ UP IPVST BOE UP QFSGPSN SFQFUJUJWF UBTLT t .VTU CF QIZTJDBMMZ mU BOE BCMF UP MJGU MCT UP TIPVMEFS IFJHIU UJNFT TIJGU and able to work primarily outdoors in various weather conditions.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: t Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills t Education in DSM diagnosis and related treatments for common Mental Health challenges t Registered with a professional association t Related experience with responsibility for providing mental health services to children and families t Experience working with Aboriginal communities t A valid BC class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and criminal record check are mandatory
Millwrights (CertiďŹ ed Journeyman)
Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Those who are shortlisted will be invited for an interview
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Taseko Mines Limited (Taseko) is a mining exploration, development and production company. Our main assets are the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine just north of Williams Lake, the Prosperity gold-copper project, south west of Williams Lake, as well as the Harmony gold prospect on Haida Gwaii and Aley niobium prospect north west of Mackenzie, BC. At Taseko Mines, our Gibraltar operation delivers exciting new projects and invests heavily in the communities where we live and work. Our formula for success is combining a working environment and community that allows our employees and their families to thrive.
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by E-mail Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director reception@scwexmx.com Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiďŹ ed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Career We are currently sourcing CertiďŹ ed Journeyman Electricians at our Gibraltar Mine to complement our world-class team. If you have relevant qualiďŹ cations, operational experience, and a desire to improve your career and quality of life, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be honored to have you consider Gibraltar Mines. QualiďŹ cations: t )JHI 4DIPPM %JQMPNB PS &RVJWBMFOU XJUI *OUFS QSPWJODJBM +PVSOFZNBO 5SBEF CertiďŹ cate t 1SFGFSSFE PQFO QJU NJOJOH FYQFSJFODF SFMBUJOH UP t ( & %JFTFM FMFDUSJDBM ESJWF TZTUFNT t &MFDUSJD NJOJOH TIPWFMT t 1PXFS EJTUSJCVUJPO BOE 1-$ DPOUSPM TZTUFNT Career As part of our continuous growth we are sourcing a CertiďŹ ed Journeyman Millwright at our Gibraltar Mine to complement our world class team. If you have relevant qualiďŹ cations, operational experience, and a desire to improve your career and quality of life, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be honored to have you consider Gibraltar Mines. QualiďŹ cations: t )JHI 4DIPPM %JQMPNB PS FRVJWBMFOU BOE B WBMJE ESJWFS T MJDFOTF t *OUFSQSPWJODJBM USBEF RVBMJmDBUJPOT JO .JMMXSJHIUJOH 3FE 4FBM $FSUJmDBUJPO t .JOJOH FYQFSJFODF JT DPOTJEFSFE BO BTTFU t 8FMEJOH BOE GBCSJDBUJOH FYQFSJFODF XJMM CF DPOTJEFSFE BO BTTFU
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For further information about the Company, visit our website at www.tasekomines.com; and about the Williams Lake Area and the Cariboo District visit the website www.landwithoutlimits.com
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West Fraser believes in giving our employees a challenge they can rise to. At West Fraser there are many challenging opportunities to build your career in our company. We believe in growing our team from within and many of our employees have built their careers with us. Discover what you can achieve with West Fraser. 100 Mile Lumber Division is currently seeking a highly motivated:
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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.
2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $11,000. (250) 318-2030 Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net
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Procon Mining & Tunnelling Ltd. (Procon) is a successful privately held Canadian mining contractor with projects across Canada. Procon has ambitious growth plans for 2018 and beyond. Procon specializes in underground mine development, contract mining, underground excavations, civil tunneling and mining related construction projects.
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