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SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 | Volume 31 No. 74
FRIDAY
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Page A36 is your guide to events in the city and region
STORM SURGE
The president of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League says the Kamloops Storm organization is at “a low point” in its history, given hefty fines and a suspension levied against the junior B hockey team — allegations the club’s brass kept secret for more than a month and is now denying SPORTS/A44
WEEKEND WEATHER:
High 14 C, Low 8 C Cloudy with showers
September snow to fall in region
DEADLINE DAY This is the last day for nomination papers to be submitted for those wishing to run for a seat on city council, the SD73 school board and the TNRD board. Papers can be picked up at City Hall or found online at kamloops.ca. Turn to Page A14 to read the latest candidate profiles.
KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
There was searing heat and choking smoke and, just like that, the snow is arriving. For those travelling to the Lower Mainland this weekend, a trip to the tire shop may be a good idea as the Coquihalla Highway is expected to get a healthy dump of snow. While autumn does not officially arrive for another week, and while winter tires are not legally required on the highway until Oct. 1, the switch in weather from summer to fall has been sudden. A cold front crossing the South Thompson has led to a drop in freezing levels, prompting Environment Canada to call for up to two centimetres to fall on the Coquihalla between Kamloops and Merritt on Friday. The stretch of the Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope expected to receive up to 13 centimetres of the white stuff on Saturday night, following by another four centimetres on Sunday. Last year at this time, Kamloops was basking in sunshine and temperatures in the low 20s. Updated road conditions are available online at drivebc.ca.
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Singh acclaimed president of UBCM Kamloops mayor, councillors also busy talking marijuana, mental health and addiction JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com
Kamloops Coun. Arjun Singh was acclaimed on Wednesday as president of the Union of BC Municipalities. “As president, you are essentially the lead advocate for local governments across the province,” Singh told KTW. The three-term city councillor, who is up for re-election this fall, was previously a vice-president for the organization that provides a
collective voice for communities in the province. Singh was acclaimed on Wednesday during the annual UBCM convention, which wraps up in Whistler on Friday. Also in attendance from Kamloops are Mayor Ken Christian, councillors Dieter Dudy and Ray Dhaliwal and CAO David Trawin. Part of UBCM’s executive for five years, Singh has spent two years as director at large and three as vice-president. Singh’s president role will be for one year and
is paid. He will step back from responsibility related to his private property management to accommodate a busier schedule. The position will be contingent on Singh being re-elected in the Oct. 20 civic election. Singh said the opportunity provides in-depth knowledge on issues like housing, cannabis, policing and climate action. “There’s a lot of information that you learn about that helps, I think, a city councillor,” he said. “Ethically, some things you
can’t divulge for sure, but there’s a lot of things that come up that you’re able to bring locally.” Christian lauded the opportunity as a “tremendous honour.” He noted Coun. Pat Wallace also previously served as UBCM president and said it speaks to Kamloops’ contribution to local government in B.C. When KTW caught up with Christian on Thursday morning, he was preparing to play hooky with Trawin.
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