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CASHING IN ON FREE PARKING City of Kamloops made more than $4,000 from kiosks on free Saturdays

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Andrew Duggan hangs up his hat after almost four decades as a volunteer firefighter that saw him serve with his father and his son

CHEER FUND GROWING Thanks to Denver McKinlay and others, five charities will benefit next year

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DID YOU KNOW? McGowan Avenue is named for Albert McGowan, a former city councillor in North Kamloops prior to amalgamation and, later, Kamloops.

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Denver really kicked in to Cheer Fund EIGHT-YEAR-OLD KARATE KID RAISED MORE THAN $2,OOO FOR CHARITIES Denver McKinlay, pictured here with dad, Matt, pounded a lot of pavement as he secured donations for the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund on behalf of the Western Karate Academy.

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The Western Karate Academy has been a big supporter of the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund for years, and 2018 is no different.

The students are on track to raise more than $8,000 during their annual kickathon event.

Perhaps even more exciting is the fact a single fundraiser was responsible for about a quarter of that total — and he’s only eight years old.

Denver McKinlay collected more than $2,000 this year, a big jump over the $1,000 he raised during his first event last year.

According to Denver’s dad, Matt McKinlay, it took plenty of pounding the pavement.

“A lot of walking,” Matt said.

“The step counter got its workout.”

“We just went to different streets and went from house to house,” Denver said.

Matt said there were very few homes that weren’t willing to donate even a small amount, noting there were even a few people who donated as much as $50.

Matt said a resident on Orcrest Drive in Westsyde met Denver and was impressed with the boy’s spiel.

“And then he just walked in

and came out with a $50 bill,” Denver said. “I’m like, OK, he’s going to give us something regular, like $5, $10, maybe $20.

“And then he just pulls out of

his pocket a $50 bill.”

Even people who may not have had a lot of cash on hand were excited to donate, Matt said.

“There was one lady that

brought him a big handful of change and handed it to him,” Matt said.

“So he started counting and she was like, ‘No, I’m going to get more’ and she went and found another big handful of change.”

Denver added some of his own money to the Christmas Cheer Fund coffers, auctioning off some of his own belongings and collecting bottles from home to raise extra cash.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the kickathon without the kicking.

Each Western Karate Academy student involved must perform 1,000 kicks, which Denver completed last week.

If you think that sounds like a lot of kicking, you’re right.

“When you get to about 300, it starts to hurt,” Matt said.

The trick, according to Denver, is to keep switching between legs.

Rather than suffer from exhaustion after all those kicks and all that fundraising, Denver is already thinking ahead to next year’s event, with a goal of exceeding the $2,000 he raised for this year’s Christmas Cheer Fund.

Thanks to all of the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund donors

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Charities being supported this year include the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Out of the Cold shelter, The Mustard Seed New Life Community, Kamloops Brain Injury Association and Boys and Girls Club’s Falcon Program.To donate, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com/cheer.

• St. John Vianney Friday Afternoon Bridge Club: $100 • In Memory of Peter Botham: $100 • Valerie Brown: $100 • ND McGowan: $100 • KTW Social Fund: $321 • Kamloops This Week: $2,070 • Anonymous: $100 • Anna Evenrude: $50 • John and Val Kemp: $100 • Spencer and Janet Bryson: $200 • The Posse: $100 • Irene Anderson: $20 • Lynne Totten: $100 • Marg Clements: $100 • Anonymous: $500 • Darren, Sharlene & Kyle McIlwain: $158 • Tracey Mourre: $20 • Rick & Judy Collinge: $100

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WINTER ACTIVITY GUIDE The winter Activity Guide can be viewed online at Kamloops.ca/ ActivityGuide.

Aquatic registration Tuesday, December 11 General registration Wednesday, December 12 Registration opens at 7:30 am (6:30 am online).

Notice to Motorists BC Hydro began road work along Hillside Drive from Summit Drive to Bunker Road on December 3.

Periodic lane closures will be in affect. Questions can be directed to jennifer.walker‑larsen@bchydro.com or 250‑814‑6645.

myKamloops App With myKamloops, it's quick and easy to report issues, send a photo of a problem, and submit service requests to the City. You can also use the app to: • search for park and trail maps • stay connected with City news on Twitter and Facebook • check local traffic on our webcams • search our cemeteries to locate a grave site With the myNeighbourhood feature, you can find basic information on developments in your neighbourhood. Visit Kamloops.ca/myKamloops for details.

Pedestrian Safety With the weather changes and decreased daylight hours, follow these simple safety tips to stay safe when walking: Look ‑ make eye contact with drivers before crossing the road Listen ‑ remove your headphones when crossing the road Be Seen ‑ wear reflective clothing or use a flashlight to make yourself more visible

Give Memories The holiday season generates an extraordinary amount of waste for our landfills. The best way to reduce garbage is not to create it!

TIPS FOR REDUCING WASTE • use reusable gift bags or wrap • buy quality items with little to no packaging • serve guests using real dishes/cutlery instead of disposable items • give experiences instead of things • recycle Christmas waste responsibly (check the Waste Wise app) For waste-free gift ideas, visit Kamloops.ca/WasteReduction

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Join the City of Kamloops and BC Transit in making someone's season a little brighter by bringing a non‑perishable food donation or monetary donation to the Save‑On Foods in Columbia Square on December 8 & 9, between 11 am and 5 pm. All donations will directly benefit the Kamloops Food Bank. Visit Kamloops.ca/StuffTheBus.

CHRISTMAS TREE SAFETY Following these tips will help to ensure that this Christmas is a safe one: • Before placing your tree in the stand, cut 1–2 in. from the base of the trunk—a fresh cut will help it absorb water and last longer.

• Make sure your tree is at least 3 ft. away from any heat source.

• Always turn off your Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.

• Make sure your tree doesn't block an exit.

• Remove your tree after Christmas, when it is dry.

• Water your tree daily.

• Make sure your home has working smoke alarms.

• Only use tree lights that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory. Some lights are for indoor or outdoor use only.

• Check light strings for any worn or broken strands.

Did you know the City of Kamloops maintains almost 1,500 lane kilometres of road? Visit Kamloops.ca/Snow to stay up to date on City snow clearing.

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EVERY WEEKEND NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

SNOW & ICE CONTROL ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES On first‑priority public properties that are maintained by City crews, snow and ice control is performed between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm whenever snow accumulation exceeds 2.5 cm (1”) or when ice conditions are observed or reported on walkways, entranceways, stairs, and fire exits. Municipal parking lots are cleared when snow accumulation exceeds 7.6 cm (3”). For more information, visit Kamloops.ca/SnowClearing.

All major ON-STREET parking in Downtown Kamloops will be free of charge every Saturday (and Sunday) from November 3 until December 30, 2018.

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LOCAL NEWS Three generations of Duggans stand in uniform at their hall in Dallas.

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After 36 years as a volunteer firefighter in Dallas, Andrew Duggan has said goodbye — or at least see you later — to Kamloops Firehall No. 6.

He retired on Nov. 22.

“It was a long stretch,” Duggan said. “It was a lot of fun, but it was getting to the point where it was time to turn it over to the younger ones.”

For Duggan, getting involved with the fire department more than three decades ago was in his blood — his father helped open the Dallas/Barnhartvale firehall before the area was even part of the city.

“I kind of grew up around the volunteer department out here,” he said.

“And I kind of just grew up with it around the house, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the functions that went on with the department.”

Functions like being at the fire hall once a week for practice night or responding to calls whenever needed, regardless of what time they came in.

That is something that Duggan said he won’t miss now that he’s retired.

“Two days before I retired, Monday night, Tuesday morn-

ing, two o’clock, the radio goes off for a medical call,” Duggan recounted.

“I find that if I have to get up at two o’clock for that, there is no going back to sleep. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a 10-minute call or a two-hour call, you go home, it’s 5:30 before I’m falling asleep again.”

But there’s a lot that Duggan will miss — moments when he was able to help others or minimize a family’s loss, the camaraderie among firefighters and the way tragedy can sometimes pull the community together.

He shared such a story about a recent grassfire.

“There was one and I can’t remember the year, but a lot of the hillside burned along behind Dallas and up over into Barnhartvale,” Duggan said.

“And guys would go to work and then they’d come home and they’d go back on the fire line in the evenings and be out there till midnight, two o’clock. And then they’d grab a couple hours’ sleep and go back to work.

“It was a really long stretch, it was very tiring, but it was phenomenal the way the community came together.”

Duggan said people arrived with trays full of sandwiches and juice to help fuel fireighters who had been battling the flames for 12 to 14 hours and working

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“Looking back, that was kind of a really neat time when the community really came together,” he said.

Another pleasant memory for Duggan is of the years he spent as a volunteer firefighter working with his family — three generations at the Dallas/Barnhartvale fire hall.

“I was very fortunate to work with my father for eight years before he retired,” Duggan said.

“And then my son just shut it down this year, I had eight or nine years with him. He was serving under me at this hall.”

Duggan is looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren and a planned retirement from his day job with the city.

Although he won’t officially be in the auxiliary any more, he does plan to stay in touch with the crew with whom he spent so much time with over the years.

“I’m not sure I want to lose touch totally with it, but it is time to step aside and let the 20-year-olds and 30-year-olds take over,” Duggan said.

“I’ve enjoyed it all, the training, the calls, some you’d rather not remember. But there were way more times that you were able to help people and make their misfortunes a little easier to bear.”

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Well, not so fast… Let’s take a look at one of the key aspects of lending: your credit score.

When applying for a mortgage, your credit score weighs heavily when it comes to the mortgage rates you will be offered, the lenders who will work with you or whether you will be denied in your search for a loan. In essence, it can make or break your mortgage application. By definition, a credit score is simply a measure of your proven habits of repaying debt. For that reason, you must repay something to have a positive score, like credit card payments, car payments and small bank loans to name a few. People who do not have or use credit cards and insist on paying cash for everything are often surprised when they are refused for a mortgage because they believe their habit of paying cash should reflect “good credit”. Credit scores are rated on a point system, ranging from 0 (no credit), to a maximum of 900 (perfect credit), with the general minimum credit needed for a mortgage sitting at around 600 points. A person who pays cash for all things will likely have a 0 credit score because they have zero history of repaying debt.

So what does this mean to a first time homebuyer? Do your credit card repayment patterns reveal good things about you? As a rule of thumb, a person should use two credit cards regularly and pay them off each month to build a positive credit score. A repayment for a bill as little as $10 will build your score and produce a proven habit of repaying debt.

There are two major credit score suppliers in Canada: Equifax and Transunion. Each has a credit education center for those who would like to do further reading: www.equifax.com/home/en ca • www.transunion.ca Equifax offers a free mailed copy of your credit report at www.equifax.com/contact_us/en_ca.

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Signs will stay Prepare to once again be inundated with campaign signs in 2022.

A notice of motion from former councillor Donovan Cavers to direct staff to research and present options on designated zones for electionrelated signage failed to grab traction this week.

Calling it “visual pollution,” Denis Walsh moved the notice of motion and Arjun Singh seconded it for discussion purposes. However, he later expressed discomfort with the way Cavers’ motions are rolling out.

Cavers filed 11 notices of motion on his last council meeting following a failed re-election bid in October. They will appear on council agendas until late next year.

“I think, ultimately, councillor Cavers was unsuccessful,” Singh said, noting he will no longer be supporting the notices of motions and wants the new council to have an opportunity to decide its strategy.

Bill Sarai called out Cavers for flaunting signs during the campaign while calling for an end to them. Cavers told KTW at the time he had to use them in order to stay competitive, but would prefer to see nobody use them.

“I hate to use the word hypocritical,” Sarai said.

“But you [Cavers] had just as many signs as the other candidates …. I can’t support that.”

Dale Bass said hundreds of people told her about a moustache drawn on one of her signs during the recent election campaign — an indication they drew attention — and said print, radio and television ads are expensive.

Mike O’Reilly said development will take care of the problem, due to densification and less available space.

Ultimately, the notice of motion was defeated, with Walsh the lone person to vote in favour.

Mayor Ken Christian and councillors Bass, O’Reilly, Singh, Sarai, Sadie Hunter, Dieter Dudy and Kathy Sinclair were opposed.

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Free parking on Saturdays nets city $4K DESPITE INCENTIVE, DRIVERS SEEM TO BE MISSING THE SIGNS ON PARKING KIOSKS Despite these signs being affixed to parking kiosks downtown on Saturdays, visitors continue to pay for parking.

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A city councillor is calling on the city to donate to charity more than $4,000 in downtown parking revenue it collected on free days this holiday season.

KTW looked into how much money was paid to the parking kiosks on five Saturdays in November and December, despite the fact city council decided to offer free parking downtown on Saturdays during the two months to encourage shopping.

The decision to waive parking fees on Saturdays was estimated to cost the city about $12,000 in lost parking revenue.

Numbers provided to KTW by the city’s bylaws department reveal downtown visitors paid $4,071.43 by kiosk and mobile payment during the first five Saturdays through Dec. 1.

“Because we were prepared to forego revenues for those Saturdays, maybe the city should make a gesture and donate [the money] to the [KTW] Christmas Cheer Fund,” Coun.

Denis Walsh said.

“I’m really disappointed because we’re trying to promote the downtown core and it just requires proper signage to get the message out.”

City bylaws manager John Ramsay said signs placed on down-

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PLEASE NOTE: On-street parking stalls are reserved for customers, NOT DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES

town parking kiosks by the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association were initially positioned on the sides of the machines.

The first two Saturdays of November saw most of the parking fees collected, totalling $2,598.90.

The signs were then moved by bylaw officers to the front of the machines, leading to far less revenue on the next three Saturdays

(Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1).

Still, an additional $1,472.53 was collected on the three subsequent Saturdays, including nearly $500 on Nov. 24, the day of the Santa Claus Parade.

“We put the label I sent to you (seen above) there on the machines; however, people will take them off the machine and throw them in the garbage

cans,” Ramsay said.

“I can’t stop that part of it. We’re trying to find a programming solution to this.”

Ramsay said staff are working to have the pay rates in the kiosks reflect that of Sundays or holidays, which are free.

That change would also automatically change the rates on the city’s new mobile payment system, Whoosh.

Asked why that was not done earlier, Ramsay said the KCBIA did not make the program extension request to council early enough.

“The KCBIA didn’t go to council until the end of October,” he said.

KCBIA executive director Carl DeSantis called promotion of the program a “shared responsibility,” noting various communications have been sent out to inform residents, in addition to the CAP Team reminding people on the streets.

The KCBIA is not tracking how many people have parked for free, DeSantis said, but he did say the initiative has so far been “absolutely fantastic.

“We’re seeing increased weekend activity and parked vehicles,” he said, noting the benefit to downtown businesses.

News that the city collected thousands in parking revenue on free days did not surprise Walsh, who brought up the issue of signage at a recent council meeting after noticing drivers were unaware of free parking.

Walsh lives and works downtown and said he has intervened when spotting people pay on Saturdays.

He said signage is inadequate, regard-

less of whether they are placed on the sides or the fronts of the machines.

“I would have just bagged the whole bloody meter,” he told KTW. Walsh wondered how many people paid for parking when not required to do so.

Assuming each customer paid $3 suggests more than 1,300 paid transactions were conducted on the five free Saturdays.

Asked if people should receive a refund, Walsh said that would be difficult and instead made the suggestion of donating the money to the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund, an annual holiday campaign organized by Kamloops This Week that raises money for five local charities.

Walsh said the issue of free Saturday parking collection is just the latest complaint linked to downtown parking kiosks, which he said have had problems from the first day of operation.

“Down the road, I would like to see us get a more user-friendly system that gives us more flexibility,” he said.

Ramsay hopes to have parking programming updated by this Saturday, on which day the KCBIA is hosting its downtown block party.

It is unclear how much parking revenue has been collected on free days in the past.

KTW is awaiting numbers from the city.

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here’s an old joke saying there are only two types of people in the world: the Irish and those who wish they were.

You can change the nationality, ethnicity or gender to whatever you like, but the result is the same, dividing the world up into “Us” and “Them.”

We’ve had ongoing examples of the dangers of that kind of thought the past few years, especially over the last couple of months as the world watched U.S. President Donald Trump whip his supporters up into a frenzy about how “Them,” in the form of a caravan of migrants, were coming to swarm over the U.S. southern border and invade.

That fear of the other reached a fever pitch last month, when a group of the migrants, frustrated at the slow processing of asylum claims, cut a hole in the border fence and tried to come through.

Granted, that wasn’t a good idea, but the use of tear gas and pepper spray on tired men, women and children was severe and unconscionable.

This was the act of a brutal dictatorship, not a country that once declared “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

The whole situation could have been handled so much better if, instead of spreading fear about these migrants, plans were made to treat them fairly. Instead of deploying 15,000 troops, aid workers could have been sent, judges recruited to speed up the processing of claims, along with health care and food, so that if people did have to be turned away, at least it would be with a full stomach.

It’s time to retire the old joke about two kinds of people and replace it with a simple statement: there is only one kind of people — Us. — Penticton Western News

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Kiosks as Keystone Kops

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f boosters of the North Shore want to add to their marketing campaign, they might look to the public-relations nightmare that stands in about 90 spots across the river, in downtown Kamloops.

The creative minds in the Tranquille Market could add a tag line to those undecided about where to shop: “Over here, you will for Shore know the price to park. Over there, who knows?”

While the North Shore business district continues to add to its eclectic mix, adding brew pubs condos, restaurants, cafes and delis, it also offers free parking to visitors.

Downtown is also adding vibrant shops and seeing major renovations and construction projects, but the fact parking is not free and spaces often hard to find turns off many a patron.

Central to the consternation are the relatively new parking kiosks the city installed five years ago.

About 90 of the newfangled machines replaced 850 of the old parking meters, the slate-grey ones that looked a bit like E.T. For $1.7 million, the city got digital machines that process payments slower than molasses in January, feature a screen almost impossible to read when the sun is high and formerly offered a pay-by-phone option with an interest rate that loan sharks would envy.

The latter feature, the payby-phone option, was recently changed and no longer carries with it the offensive vig.

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MUSINGS Yes, the former pay-by-phone system — Telepark — has been replaced by something called Whoosh, perhaps because Telepark had the annoying habit of taking money from people’s bank accounts despite the fact they had only registered with the service.

Then there were the concerns of some that their financial data could be compromised because information from the new kiosks was being sent to a server in France. That server has since been relocated to Canada, if memory serves correct.

It seems the poor kiosks, and those who decided to buy them, can’t get any love.

And the problems continue.

As can be read on page A6 of today’s paper, free parking on Saturdays has led to more than $4,000 being deposited into those kiosks.

It appears this is the fault of drivers who failed to see signs attached to the kiosks advising of free parking on Saturdays through November and December.

It could also be the result of the signs being removed and tossed away, as noted by city bylaws manager Jon Ramsay.

Or it could be the result of these kiosks being cursed from Day 1.

The latest controversy, with thousands of dollars being spent on parking when parking was free, had Coun. Denis Walsh suggesting the city donate that money to the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund.

The fund benefits five worthy charities — Kamloops Brain Injury Association, The Mustard Seed New Life Community, Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Boys and Girls Club Falcon Program and Out of the Cold shelter.

That wayward kiosk cash would be worth $800 to each of those charities and it would be money extremely well spent.

This latest Keystone Kops kiosk caper has led to some lightbulbs being illuminated over heads.

How about having the city post signs (preferably embedded in the kiosk and not ones that can be torn down) on the kiosks, advising that parking is free every Sunday and on Saturdays during designated months, but that donations to a worthy cause are appreciated?

Charities could apply and perhaps share in whatever revenue has been deposited on those free parking days.

It’s an idea worth considering, one that could elevate the kiosks from pariah to hero status. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TORTURED

BY TRAIN TREMORS Editor: I have called CN Rail and I have sent an email regarding the tremendous vibrations caused daily by speeding, loaded freight trains.

It’s really ridiculous having to endure the shaking of your bed and the rest of your furniture, day and night.

It’s like a major earthquake.

I have recently moved here and never before had to put up with such tremors.

For the most part — perhaps 75 per cent of the time — the trains travel at a reasonable speed of approximately 30 to 40 k/hr.

They travel at speeds of 50 to 60 km/h the rest of the time.

There are approximately 2,000 residents living along this stretch of railway.

I guess a petition is the best way to get some action as I really don’t want to move.

John McGrogan Kamloops

TAXES NEED NOT RISE YEAR AFTER YEAR Editor: In the 2017 byelection, Ken Christian asserted that the city was very efficient and that there was no way increases in taxes could be avoided.

Fast forward a year and there was a pipeline explosion, creating the need to curtail natural gas consumption.

Lo and behold, the city has reduced thermostat settings to cut back its consumption of natural gas.

Given that we pay money for our gas usage, could it be that lowering thermostats will save the city money?

It is a small example to be sure, but how many others are available if circumstances cause us to look?

We are so backward in the way we plan city budgets that it amazes me that we aren’t paying even higher taxes.

Council should not be in the bud-

geting process except to tell administration how much money it has to operate.

Administration should decide how to allocate that spending.

Give administration the incentive to look at savings opportunities as it sure hasn’t had one for the last 20 years.

We have heard lame excuse after lame excuse about why taxes need to rise and I am tired of it.

We cannot compare our situation to other municipalities because that bar is far too low.

Growth of the city is not a reason, either. If the city is growing, so, too, is the tax base and new growth shouldn’t bring a cost to the city because the infrastructure in the new areas is paid for by the developer, not the city.

The next fallacy in the excuse department is the strain on existing

infrastructure. The city charges development cost charges, in theory to offset the strain, but those funds are not used to pay down infrastructure debt.

Put that money where it belongs and see if we can realize some savings.

A number of candidates in the October civic election cited social issues as top priority.

I think most people will agree with this, but the problem is that the fix requires money.

Get the city budget under control and maybe then the money can be found.

If we continue to do things the established way, then nothing changes and, down the road, the city becomes unaffordable to live in — not because of house prices, but because of the cost of ownership.

Peter Oswell Kamloops

WE WILL MISS THE STAFF AT SUMMIT CLINIC Editor: In light of the closure of the Summit Medical Clinic I’d like to thank the dedicated health-care professionals who staffed the office seven days a week for almost three decades.

There is no question the new urgent primary care facility at Royal Inland Hospital is positioned to pick up the slack as B.C. moves toward implementing its multi-disciplinary

team-based health care model.

But it goes without saying, that without Summit’s professional, responsible and caring staff, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy our quality of life.

So, a warm, heartfelt expression of gratitude and appreciation for taking such good care of us all these years, Cindy Allan Kamloops

Editor: Needless to say, I was shocked and disheartened when the Summit Medical Clinic closed.

With the health-care system in such disarray, I’m sure many patients will be without a doctor, which seems to be the norm these days.

I depended on the clinic’s doctors, locums and staff and want to express heartfelt thanks for all

the care and attention I received over the past many years.

I’m sure it’s not easy for our doctors and their families and they should be commended for their professional knowledge and dedication to our community.

Amy Regan Kamloops

TALK BACK Q&A: kamloopsthisweek.com We asked: Parking downtown on Saturdays is free in November and December.

Has free parking been a factor in leading you to shop downtown?

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: B.C. NDP REVEALS ITS CLEAN BC PLAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE:

“Has anyone been following the riots in Paris and all over France?”

— posted by Richard Lodmell

RE: LETTER: NOT TRUSTING KAMLOOPS WATER METERS:

“Yeah, that’s a lot of water.

“It sounds like a leak, which would be on your property. Did you check for a leak or just call the city and expect them to do something about it?”

— posted by Will

RE: STORY: FREE PARKING ON SATURDAYS NETS CITY OF KAMLOOPS MORE THAN $4,000:

“Yes, donate the money to charity and toss those parking kiosks in the garbage.

“The city should never have purchased them.

“The ones Impark uses are much, much better.”

— posted by Pierre Filisetti

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An ongoing police investigation involving the search of a downtown warehouse described as “a cover” business has Kamloops Mounties issuing numerous charges against two men who remain at large.

Police have charged 35-year-old Cameron Cole with two counts of possessing an improvised explosive device, two counts of possessing an improvised explosive device with intent to endanger life, three counts of possessing a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, storing a firearm contrary to regulations, possessing ammunition for the purpose of committing an offence, possessing a prohibited weapon and possession of a weapon while prohibited.

As of Thursday afternoon, Cole’s whereabouts were unknown to police, who have executed a search warrant at a commercial unit at 1-1485 Lorne St. The investigation began in January, when police were called to a Badger Drive residence in Dallas for a reported

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The owner of a neighbouring business, who asked not to be named publicly, said neighbours have been suspicious of Cole and Sons for some time.

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Patrick is also facing other weapons charges stemming from 2013, when police pulled him over while he was allegedly carrying a loaded shotgun.

Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay said the Badger Drive incident is an example of why reporting suspicious activity in the community is important to public safety.

Landlords and anyone else who may have had dealings with Cole are asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250828-3000.

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Accused killer tells court of frantic fight STEPHEN FRASER TESTIFIED HE FELT HIS LIFE WAS IN DANGER WHEN HE STABBED AND BEAT CODY FOSTER TIM PETRUK

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A Kamloops man accused of killing his co-worker last year told jurors a harrowing tale on Wednesday, describing a kill-or-be-killed situation he compared to a run-in with a bear.

But Stephen Fraser’s testimony in B.C. Supreme Court also included a previously undisclosed statement that he blacked out for four hours after killing Cody Foster in February 2017.

Fraser, now 58, and Foster, 26, worked together at a small manufacturing mill in Dallas. They also socialized outside work and Fraser described Foster as something of a “kid brother” to him.

On Feb. 11, 2017, Fraser said, he was at his North Shore home when Foster showed

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up, looking for a ride to the Kamloops RV Park in Dallas, where Foster lived in a fifth wheel.

Fraser drove Foster home and went inside Foster’s trailer to hang out after dropping him off.

Fraser said that’s when the situation took a turn.

“He started talking to me,” Fraser said in court.

“He said, ‘Just so you know, I really don’t want to kill you.’ That was a really odd sentence.

“Then he continued and he said, ‘But I’ve got no choice.’ That caught

me off guard.”

According to Fraser, Foster then approached him and gave him a hug.

“He said, ‘Don’t feel bad, my brother from another mother. It’s not personal. It’s just business.’ I was very shocked,” Fraser said.

“I guess my mind was in a whirl. I think, without realizing it, I kind of went into bearencounter mode. …

The last thing he said was he was with the Independent Soldiers and he was just a guy who had to follow orders.”

Fraser said he could feel his adrenaline pumping and, while being embraced by Foster, scanned the trailer for weapons. Jurors were told Fraser spotted a knife in a drying rack and grabbed it.

“Basically, at that moment, I was his prisoner,” Fraser said.

“I knew it was useless

trying to fight him. I was in a serious amount of trouble.”

Fraser said he felt it was important to take swift action, given Foster’s comments.

He plunged the knife into Foster’s neck. The blade broke off, becoming lodged inside Foster.

“I had a couple seconds, I figured,” Fraser said. “I thought if I pushed the knife into his neck, it would stop him long enough to get out of there. But it didn’t seem to distract him at all. … He didn’t grunt, he didn’t say ow, he didn’t do anything. It was like I didn’t do it. It was very scary.”

Fraser said Foster then pushed him backward and the two wrestled.

Fraser eventually gained the upper hand and delivered a number of blows, striking Foster in the face with his fist.

According to Fraser,

he then got up and went to leave, but Foster grabbed him from behind.

He told jurors he turned around and saw a horrifying sight.

“It looked like he was laughing, only his mouth was full of blood,” Fraser said. “It was very, very scary. It just sent a chill down me. It was like looking at the devil up close.”

Fraser said he once again began punching Foster in the face, but added it was not stopping him.

“It was like I was hitting a mannequin or a robot,” he said. “It had no effect at all.”

Fraser said he remembers pulling a small fishing knife from his pocket, but said he then blacked out, waking up four hours later to find Foster lying on top of him, dead.

Fraser said he fled the trailer in his stocking

feet and alerted neighbours, asking them to call 911.

Court has previously heard that alert was made at about 9:30 p.m.

Fraser said his altercation with Foster took place at about 5:15 p.m.

Last week, a forensic pathologist testified about Foster’s injuries, which included multiple stab wounds and a number of broken bones in his face — damage the pathologist believed had been done with a blunt object rather than a fist.

In his testimony, Fraser made no mention of striking Foster’s face with anything other than his fists.

Closing arguments are set to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 11, after which the jury will deliberate.

Crown prosecutors are Camille Cook and Alex Janse. Defence lawyer is Jay Michi.

Douglas decision on Friday A decision on the court case involving a lawsuit pertaining to lake access in the Nicola Valley will be handed down on Friday.

The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club is suing Corbett Lake Lodge, Douglas Lake Cattle Company and the province of British Columbia for allegedly blocking public access to Corbett Lake.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Joel Groves will deliver his decision in the case at 11 a.m. at the Kamloops Law Courts.

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TOTA wins World’s Responsible Tourism Award in Portugal The ThompsonOkanagan Tourism Association won the World’s Responsible Tourism Award at the 25th annual World Travel Awards, which were held last weekend in Lisbon, Portugal.

The award was accepted by TOTA president and CEO Glenn Mandziuk, TOTA board chair Frank Antoine and TOTA vice-president of destination and industry development Ellen Walker-Matthews.

“We, as a tourism industry, need to take a strong leadership role to ensure our destination — which we all call home — is not negatively impacted by its developments and activities,” Mandziuk said.

“The honour of our association and our region receiving this important international recognition shows we are on the right track with our collective focus on responsible and sustainable tourism.”

Since its establishment 25 years ago, WTA has become the international benchmark for recognizing excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.

Voting is conducted online by tourism industry professionals around the world.

This past weekend’s award follows TOTA winning the WTA’s North America’s Responsible Tourism Award in September and the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Tourism for Tomorrow Award in April, in addition to numerous other commendations this year.

Tourism Kamloops is a member of the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association.

Board members from the Kamloops area include Antoine from Quaaout Lodge near Chase, Bryan Pilbeam, vice-president and general manager of Hotel 540, Erik Fisher, general manager of Monte Creek Ranch Winery and Glenn Grant, general manager of the B.C. Wildlife Park.

“Such positive outcomes do not happen without a great deal of help and leadership,” Mandziuk said.

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Kamloops School of the Arts students in Jennica Alpaugh’s Grade 6/7 class prepare their products for the local marketplace this weekend in Kamloops, with money raised going to the Christmas Amalgamated charity. The students created Christmas wreaths, decorative gift tags and creative mobile phone/book holders made from LP records.

It’s the third year Alpaugh’s students have been learning to re-purpose household items for creative fundraising for local charities. Items will be sold at Saturday’s Winter Block Party downtown.

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The team of 23 international students placed third out of five schools, coming away with a first-place finish in the fundraising and video portion of the Games and capturing the Mann’s Cup for that event.

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Kamloops Mountie pleads guilty to assault STAFF REPORTER

CHARGE WAS IN CONNECTION WITH ALTERCATION WITH HOMELESS MAN IN SAHALI

A Kamloops police officer who beat a homeless man while arresting him last year might not have a criminal record despite admitting his guilt to a provincial court judge.

RCMP Const. Todd Henderson pleaded guilty on Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to one count of assault.

He had been charged with aggravated assault but prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge in exchange for a guilty plea.

Court heard Henderson was one of three Mounties who responded to an altercation between a homeless man and a

bylaw officer in Sahali on Aug. 25, 2017.

The bylaw officer was attempting to take a photo of the homeless man for records purposes.

When the man refused to stand for the photo, court heard, Henderson grabbed him by the neck and lifted him to his feet.

Henderson held the homeless man still while the photo was taken, then delivered two “knee strikes” to the man.

Henderson then pushed the man’s head into the side of his police truck while loading him into the vehicle.

“This type of police behaviour erodes public confidence in

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Kamloops flavour in competition Kamloops companies featured strongly in the Reframe Housing Competition, which identifies creative housing innovations.

Urban Matters CCC and BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA) staff were judges.

The goal of Reframe is to identify and highlight models and ideas that have the potential to improve community housing across Western Canada and the territories Upon the launch of the Reframe competition in June, contestants had just over three months to develop and pitch their housing ideas to the Reframe committee.

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Participants emerged from the private and non-profit sectors. By early October, the evaluation committee had reviewed all submissions and built a short list.

In the Active Innovation category, second place went to Nexbuild Construction, a Kamloops-based company working to reduce the environmental impact of housing by building net-zero, long lasting, affordable homes.

Nexbuild took home a $5,000 prize.

ExpanDwell Homes Inc., and Dwell In of Kamloops were co-winners in the Idea/Creation category and each organization took home a prize of $2,500.

Winners from both categories were chosen for their ability to demonstrate innovation, viability, scalability and a willingness to foster meaningful social outcomes.

police, which is essential in our democracy,” Crown prosecutor Andrew Vandersluys said in seeking a sentence of 12 months of probation.

Henderson claimed to have actually lifted the homeless man by his shoulder, not his neck.

He said he held

him by the neck to keep him still once he was on his feet and also said any injuries sustained by the man while being loaded into his police vehicle were accidental.

Henderson admitted to kneeing the victim multiple times.

Defence lawyer Neville McDougall

asked for a conditional discharge, meaning Henderson would have no criminal record if he completes a period of probation without incident.

“I fully take responsibility for this,” Henderson said in court.

“I’m sorry for my actions. It’s been very

embarrassing, humbling and it’s gave me a lot of time to reflect.”

Court heard Henderson spent three months performing administrative duties and more than eight months on stress leave.

He returned to work as a traffic mem-

ber in August.

Kamloops provincial court Judge Roy Dickey said he will need some time to think about Henderson’s sentence and doesn’t expect to have a decision before Christmas.

Lawyers will return to court on Dec. 13 to set a sentencing date.

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Kamloops School of the Arts leadership class teacher Kirk MacFarlane (top centre) joined his high school students and their Grade 3 student buddies who created Christmas ornaments and displays from donated materials.

The decorations are being distributed throughout the community, in seniors’ care homes, at the hospital and in other community service agencies to brighten up their offices.

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Seven-year-old Crawford Williams needs help from mom to make sure toys don’t come tumbling back out of the over-stuffed RCMP car during the 2016 Stuff the Cruiser event at Walmart. Kamloops residents are once again invited to join Kamloops Mounties in filling police vehicles with items for those in need. This year’s Stuff the Cruiser event will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two South Shore locations: Walmart, at Hillside Drive and Notre Dame Drive, and Toys R Us, at Notre Dame Drive and Summit Drive. Donations of food, toys and cash will be forwarded to the Christmas Amalgamated charity, which organizes Christmas hampers for more than 2,000 Kamloops families.

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NDP: Clean BC plan will wean province off fossil fuels This rally in Kamloops in 2015 called on Ottawa to get serious about climate change.

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The B.C. NDP government plans to shift transportation, housing and industry away from fossil fuels to combat the impacts of climate change.

Premier John Horgan announced the Clean BC plan on Wednesday alongside Environment Minister George Heyman and Green Leader Andrew Weaver.

“Let’s get busy to make life better for British Columbians,” Horgan told media.

The plan calls for net-zero energy-ready new buildings by 2032, zero-emission new vehicles by 2040 and other measures to help the province reach 74 per cent of its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per

cent by 2030.

The plan does not pave way for the province to reach its full goal, which will jump to 80 per cent reduction in 2050.

Weaver said there remain 6.1-megatonnes of carbon pollution to reduce in the next 12 years and noted an impending LNG project, which recently got the green light in northern B.C., accounts for about four megatonnes.

“I still to this day believe that will never get built,” he said.

Weaver said the Clean BC plan is a culmination of his life’s work as a climate scientist. He left that field to join politics in order to push policy and won a seat in the legislature while largely campaigning on the issue.

“We’re frankly at risk of losing a lot if we don’t stand up and deal with the problem before us,” Weaver said.

Horgan said the impacts of climate change are being felt globally and locally.

He pointed to floods, fires and low salmon stocks in B.C. communities as “fundamental issues” that need to be addressed.

The Clean BC plan has been 16 months in the making, building on work by former B.C. Liberal premier Gordon Campbell, who Horgan praised for providing a “first step” with a tax

on carbon.

The federal Liberals are imposing a tax on carbon on provinces that do not meet the federal government’s criteria (B.C.’s carbon tax does meet the criteria), though some Canadian provinces are opposed to the idea.

No information was released regarding costing out the Clean BC plan, with those details expected to come in February in the 2019 budget.

Horgan said he will be meeting with the prime minister later this week and intends to “lean” on Ottawa.

“Our plan will be fully funded,” Horgan said.

Horgan said the plan is one that makes

economic sense, taking advantage of B.C.’s abundant electricity, encouraging investment by “new and exciting” industries and creating training spaces for British Columbians in light of the shifts.

Asked about potential for job loss by employees in traditional industries, Horgan said: “I don’t think job loss is the question at all. Quite the contrary — how do we train people?”

Heyman said British Columbians want to protect their connection to nature. He will be traveling to Poland to speak with leaders at the United Nations Climate Change conference, which began earlier this week. He said he will be talking about B.C. as a climate action leader.

“As leaders, as government, as people united, we can take

action that’s good for the climate, good for the economy and good for people,” Heyman said.

BC Hydro expects to continue plans for electrification in the coming decades, with sufficient power into the 2030s.

Asked how the Clean BC plan may impact residents, Horgan pointed to changes in affordability when it comes to child care and his government’s pilot project of $10 a day care.

The plan also calls for reductions to the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, funding for home renovations and energy retrofit for existing homes, $400 million to upgrade publicly funded housing and the reduction of residential and industrial organic waste into a clean resource.

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Kamloops North-Thompson MLA and B.C. Liberal environment critic Peter Milobar says the NDP’s Clean BC plan lacks details on costing, incentives and the 25 per cent of emissions reduction needed to meet the province’s climate action targets by 2030.

“That missing 25 per cent is going to be the real contentious issues and items and very costly items,” Milobar said.

“We have no detail on that and, conveniently, we’ll have no detail on that until after the next general election, according to the timelines.”

The NDP’s plan calls for net-zero energy-ready new buildings by 2032, zero-emission new vehicles by 2040 and other measures to reach three-quarters of B.C.’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030.

Milobar wondered why critical details were not included, noting the government worked on the plan for almost 18 months.

He also questioned the role of B.C.’s future LNG industry in the plan and pointed to Green Leader Andrew Weaver’s flip-flopping on the issue.

“I question two months ago, how we have Mr. Weaver saying it will be impossible to have a plan including LNG,” Milobar said.

A $40-billion LNG project has been approved in Northern B.C., with construction anticipated soon.

Weaver, however, told reporters this week that he does not believe that project will ever be built.

Milobar believes most people are

hoping the “ideals” of the Clean BC plan come to fruition.

“And that’s understandable,” he said.

“It would definitely have a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.”

B.C. has failed to reach its climate goals in the past and the City of Kamloops is not likely to reach goals set out for 2020 (see story below).

Milobar maintained there is merit in making climate action plans, despite the fact they seem to fall short time and time again.

“I think there is. When I was mayor, we started to build and implement the sustainability plan,” he said.

“It was one of the first ones in the province for a municipality to do. You know, did we meet the targets? No, we fell short and now it’s being re-looked at and revamped and new targets being set. You know, one could argue, if we didn’t have that document, though, would we have made the gains we did make, even though we fell short of the target? And I think that’s what the NDP are going to discover as they move through this process. These targets are a great ideal, but the theoretical, when it meets the real world, starts to have some conflict.”

Milobar said it will be interesting to see how the plan unfolds.

“Typically when dollars start to impact people, that’s when you start to get some resistance,” he said.

“I think most people are on board with the concepts of this plan. The jury’s out until February, March, when the budget gets presented and people start to see who and how it’s going to be paid for. Opinion starts to change in a hurry.”

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Coun. Arjun Singh has advocated for climate action, but does not think the city is on pace to meet its goals.

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He noted efforts by the city have included adding electric vehicles to its municipal fleet and working toward implementing the BC Energy Step Code.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face criticism from premiers about the federal approach to pipelines, carbon taxes and oil prices — none of which are specifically on the agenda. Speaking at the Edmonton airport before flying to Quebec, she noted that forecasts for Canada’s economic growth are already more muted because of the low price Alberta is getting for its oil.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced a $24-million contribution on Thursday to support electoral reforms, gender equality and inclusive governance in Ukraine.

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Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made,” wrote Immanuel Kant in 1784.

It is still true.

On Nov. 24, the Conference of the Parties — comprising the 180 countries that signed the climate change treaty in Paris in 2015 — opened in the Polish city of Katowice.

The Polish government chose the venue and it presumably selected Katowice because it is home to Europe’s biggest coal company. It was a thinly disguised show of defiance.

It’s not only U.S. President Donald Trump who loves coal.

It’s by far the worst of the fossil fuels in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, but Poland gets 75 per cent of its electricity by burning coal and it has no intention of changing its ways. In fact, shortly before COP24 opened in Katowice, the Polish government announced it is planning to invest in a large new coal mine in the region of Silesia.

On the same day, 1,500 kilometres to the west in Paris, municipal workers were picking up the debris after another violent weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron.

The demonstrations are not as big as those of the great revolt of 1968, but they are certainly the biggest for decades, even in this cradle of revolutions.

And what were the protesters (known as the “gilets jaunes” after the fluorescent yellow vests

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WATCH that French drivers must keep in their vehicles) protesting about? In Paris and in other cities, they were building barricades, torching cars and setting banks and houses on fire because Macron’s government was planning to raise the tax on diesel fuel by 6.5 cents per litre.

This was on top of an increase of 7.9 cents per litre earlier this year.

The fact Macron justified it as a “green” tax intended to reduce fuel use only seemed to make the protesters angrier.

In the end, Macron backed down, promising to delay the hike for six months.

Poles cling to coal, despite the fact the fog of coal smoke that envelops Polish cities in winter kills thousands every year. Ordinary people in France riot for the right to go on burning cheap diesel in their cars, despite a comparable death toll from atmospheric pollution there.

This suggests the quest to cut greenhouse gas emissions before global warming goes runaway faces even greater resistance than the experts feared.

Bear in mind that Poland and France are relatively well-educated

countries that belong to the European Union, the region that has led the world in terms of its commitment to emission cuts.

Neither country has the kind of climatechange denial industry, lavishly funded by fossil-fuel producers, that muddies the waters and spreads doubt about the scientific evidence in the United States.

Neither the Poles nor the French are in denial.

And yet ...

Now, it’s true that Poles have a large collective chip on their shoulder for historical reasons (their entire country was erased from the map for more than a century), so they often respond badly to being lectured by wellmeaning foreigners.

It’s also true that Macron is arrogant and has a tin ear for public opinion. But neither nationalist resentment nor clumsy political leadership are in short supply worldwide.

Bear in mind also that the emission cuts promised in the 2015 agreement will not actually come into effect until 2020.

We have a mountain to climb and we are not even in the foothills yet.

Much bigger sacrifices than a few cents extra on the price of diesel or an end to burning coal will be required before we reach the end of this process, if we ever do.

The question therefore arises: can we really expect the relatively large (although still inadequate) cuts in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases promised in Paris at the 2015 summit will ever

gain the public support necessary to make them happen?

If not, then our current global civilization is doomed.

For the EU, the biggest distraction from the task at hand is the high rate of unemployment in many Western European countries: officially just under 10 per cent in France and Italy and about 15 per cent in Spain, but the true figures are at least a couple of points higher in every case.

In fairness to the French protesters, many of them have lost sight of the bigger issue because they just can’t make ends meet.

This unemployment is structural and it will not go away. Its primary cause is automation, a process that will only spread and deepen with the passage of time.

We are entering this critical period for dealing with climate change — the next five years are make-or-break — just as the world’s economy is undergoing a hugely disruptive transformation that will leave many people permanently jobless.

If you were designing a species capable of making this difficult transition, you would certainly prefer to start with one that was wiser, more co-operative and less excitable than ourselves, the near relatives of chimpanzees.

Something a little less crooked, at least. But this is the timber we have to work with.

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Speaking Thursday on French television TF1, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said 8,000 police will be mobilized in Paris alone, “many more’’ than last weekend.

In the French capital, they will be equipped with a dozen armoured vehicles — a first in a French urban area since 2005.

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It is clear that she favoured this Mediterranean island, giving it exquisite landscapes, a winsome climate and alluring beaches.

Greeks joined the prehistoric peoples of Cyprus 3,500 years ago, establishing roots that remain strong, having been enriched by cultural imprints of various rulers: Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian, Ottoman and British.

The latter named, took control in 1878, with Greek and Turkish cultures being most prominent.

Independence from Britain and the Republic of Cyprus was proclaimed August 16, 1960.

This new constitution was unsatisfactory to the Turkish and so, in 1974, they took control of the north, forming the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The border cuts across the old historic part of Nicosia (aka Lefkosia), making this the only divided capital city in the world.

Our roving begins on the Greek side of the border, within engaging shops and delightful eateries.

There is always time for more soutzoukos; a traditional treat of almonds, strung on a string, coated with grape juice, flour and a sugar mix.

The Turkish side beckons us next. We walk through a buffer zone manned by UN peacekeepers before joining a checkpoint queue with our passports to obtain visas.

Ottoman flair abounds in colourful shops heaped with souvenirs and foodstuffs. Selimiye Mosque (formerly Saint Sophia Cathedral) rises in grandeur.

In a nearby venue, a whirling

IRENE BUTLER PHOTO The Greek island of Cyprus is full of history and mythology. Mosaic floors found in Kato Pafos Archeological park, depicting mythological figures are masterpieces; images of Dionysus with wine goblet held high and warriors spearing beasts reveal the prehistoric peoples of Cyprus 3,500 years ago.

dervish engages in the physically active meditation developed in the early 1200s by an Islamic mystic.

The theatre darkens and vocal incantations sound as the dervish rotates, his white skirt flaring as he spins with eyes closed. He experiences no dizziness due to his deep meditative state, based on this intriguing arcane philosophy.

We next discover a small restaurant where we sip scalding, sweet, thick, Turkish coffee before our return over the border — what could be better?

Two hours of travel by bus brings us to Paphos. In antiquity, it was the capital of Cyprus, resulting

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In Kato Pafos Archaeological park, we begin by touring villas, once homes to noblemen from 2nd to 5th centuries AD. Mosaic floors depicting mythological figures are masterpieces; Dionysus with wine goblet held high, warriors spearing beasts.

“This Roman governor treated himself well,” Rick says, as we view rooms and baths of the House of Theseus. It’s an incredulous moment — treading along a pathway of tiles laid 2,000 years ago.

Another day, we make our

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Rick suddenly goes missing.

I hear a splash and then a yelp.

Peering down a set of steps, I find my husband standing ankle deep in water. He leaps back onto the bottom step in shocked laughter.

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it’s off to the Tombs of Kings, so named for the grandeur of the acropolis which once held the remains of high ranking officials and wealthy families, mostly from the Roman period.

The underground tombs carved out of rock range from simple ones, for individual burials to chambers with passages and large colonnaded tombs — a captivating walk back through time.

In the town of Larnaca, we find the famed Byzantine Church of Agios Lazaros (Saint Lazarus).

Yes, it’s the same biblical Lazarus who was resurrected from the dead. Religious persecution sent Lazarus fleeing to Cyprus in 33AD. Here, he met apostles Paul and Barnabas, who ordained him the first Bishop of Kition (now Larnaca), for his remaining mortal years. His burial site was lost until in 890AD, when excavations revealed a tomb with the inscription, “Lazarus, the friend of Christ.”

Shivers run down my spine as I touch the edges of the sarcophagus in the crypt.

The church above the crypt abounds with woodcarvings, chandeliers and striking icons, yet, a silver box is the focus of all those who enter.

I await my turn to gaze through its glass top at the bone fragments.

They were discovered in a small, marble coffin under the altar during a fire restoration in 1972 and are believed to be relics of Saint Lazarus.

Our final day is one of leisure, spent watching pink flamingos wading in Larnaca Salt Lake, then, moving on to sit for hours, where the velvety sand meets the sea — an Aphrodite-worthy experience indeed.

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brand new B.C. country band is about to hit a big stage in Kamloops, and it’s just the first step in big plans for the trio.

Tennessee Walker is made up of Shawna Palmer, Daylen James and Tanner Dawson. All share vocal responsibilities, with Palmer taking the lead and James and Dawson each playing guitar.

For Palmer, Tennessee Walker is her first band. Her past experience is mostly karaoke competitions, although she said she has been singing for her entire life.

But where she got noticed was Merritt’s Road to Rockin’ River talent contest.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t the judges who noticed her, it was her future bandmates — who also shared in not winning the talent contest. In fact, that was something they came together over.

“I tried to get us to name ourselves the Rockin’ River Rejects,” James said.

James, who was born in Kamloops but comes from Grovedale, Alta., has a history in music that is a bit more storied.

He started out in 2012 and ended up putting out an album

with a band called the Range Road Ramblers. That band’s members went their separate ways in 2015, however, and James pursued solo work, putting tracks up on iTunes and later touring the United States with acoustic trio Aspen Ridge prior to forming Tennessee Walker in August with Palmer and Dawson.

Dawson, meanwhile, was born and bred in nearby Chase, attended Thompson Rivers University and now lives and works in Kamloops.

The three also have a particularly River City setting for their practices — the former Jill’s Cafe restaurant at the Kamloops Exhibition Grounds. That’s where they have been preparing for their upcoming show at Cactus Jack’s Nightclub on Wednesday.

“Basically everything up until here has just been beta testing, and now with the show coming up at CJs, this is basically our debut show,” James said.

It was Dawson’s initiative that got them the gig. He showed up at CJs before the club had even reopened, trying to get the band’s name in owner Jordan Landry’s ear.

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SEAN BRADY/KTW From left, Daylen James, Shawna Palmer and Tanner Dawson — and the mounted head of a moose, who mics the drums at the old Jill’s Cafe restaurant, where the band is practising for its upcoming Cactus Jack’s Nightclub show.

requested when it was announced the club was reopening.

That demand is something the band sees, too — and they want to see more of it.

“I think there’s a huge community of country fans in this town who just really want something like that, who need somewhere to go two-step and have fun, where they’re not just listening to the canned stuff,” James said.

The three share an optimism about the band’s future that is borne out of the experiences they’ve already had on stage together.

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“I’ve played with lots of people where you get on stage with them and it’s all business. Whereas with these guys, it’s just fun to be up there,” James said.

Palmer shared a similar sentiment, saying that although she doesn’t have a lot of on-stage experience, she’s comfortable with the two guitarists flanking her.

“I don’t really have anything to compare it to, but I love it. I have a blast. I’m not nervous,” she said.

Following their CJs show, the next big step for the band is to decide on a song and record a

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demo that could net them even bigger shows — something James said he’s eagerly working on with a producer in Kelowna.

“I think we’re kickass. We need to put something out,” he said.

Palmer feels the same.

“I think it would be amazing for us to be able to do what we love every day and not have to worry about anything else,” she said.

“I think that we’re good enough — I know that we’re good enough. We’re not just a recreational band. We all love what we do.”

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LOUISIANA HAYRIDE Thursday, 7:30 p.m., The Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way

A Louisiana Hayride Christmas brings the talent and cast of the Louisiana Hayride Show to a more festive stage. Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Crystale Gayle, Lefty Frizzell, Shania Twain and others will be featured characters singing their big hits. Tickets are $48 and available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, or online at kamloopslive.ca.

ROCK AND COUNTRY Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., The Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St.

Blaine Alexander will bring his rock and country stylings to the Tumbleweed Lounge for an acoustic show this weekend.

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Stop by St. Paul’s Cathedral for its annual Christmas tea and bake sale. Tickets are $6 at the door.

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A whole weekend’s worth of wine offered up at Sun Peaks MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

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oodies and wine lovers may want to jet up to Sun Peaks this weekend.

The resort and Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country are partnering to host Savour the Sun festival, a celebration of vino, bubbly, good eats and snow sports.

“People will have an opportunity to experience wines they may not experience anywhere else,” Tourism Sun Peaks media representative Rachel Roberts said.

“The winemakers will be there sharing their passion for their creation.

“And all of the tastings will be paired with food created by the Sun Peaks culinary team.”

Stop No. 1, Savour the Sun at Sunburst, will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Sunburst Bar and Eatery after the slopes have closed to the general public.

Festival goers can opt for the ski-in, ski-out method of transportation or hop a chairlift to access the mid-mountain reception, which will focus on privatecollection, hard-to-find wines presented and poured by the winemakers.

A dish of steamed Quadra Island halibut cheeks with soy vinaigrette is among the menu items.

There are 41 wineries under the Oliver-Osoyoos umbrella, many of which will be at Sun Peaks this weekend, including Hester Creek, Covert Farms, Culmina and Black Hills.

For the complete list of wineries in the region, go online to oliverosoyoos.com.

Event No. 2 is Savour the Bubbles, a slightly more informal gathering scheduled to run from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday at Masa’s Bar and Grill.

“This one relies on celebrating the bubbly and sparkling scene within Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country,” Roberts said. “We’ll have 11 wineries represented there.”

The culinary team’s food creations are expected to highlight some of the best B.C. has to offer.

“Everything from artisan cheeses, to seafood from the Coast and we’ve got lamb at the very first event from Harmony Farms in Kamloops,” Roberts said.

“It’s not the typical cuisine that you would be seeing coming out of Sunburst, Masa’s or the Annex.”

Okanagan winter vegetable pakoras will be devoured at Savour the Bubbles.

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Stop No. 3 on the festival circuit — Uncork Your Senses — will be held on Saturday at the eatery formerly known as Bento’s Day Lodge, the Annex, which was renovated and reopened in time for last winter.

Tasting and food stations will

be spread across the venue, which will be home to 13 wineries for the evening. The action begins at 6:30 p.m. and wraps up at 9 p.m.

The culinary team will be serving B.C. salmon with artisan greens and wasabi-yuzu dressing, among other tasty treats.

“The pairings are going to be very unique,” Roberts said.

The cost: $99 each for Savour the Bubbles and Uncork Your senses and $115 for Savour the Sun at Sunburst.

Purchase tickets online at sunpeaksresort.com.

Wild party production planned as Cheer fundraiser KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

This year’s IBS office party will be a wild night of over-the-top partying featuring irresponsible acts — and they are acts — of all kinds.

Never heard of IBS? Don’t fret — it’s not a real business, but instead the setting of a dinner play Christmas Cheer fundraiser event happening this weekend.

The production will feature a volunteer cast of 20 performing around a dinner audience serving as company employees — and if they want, the audience can act the part and get wild right along with them, with actors improvising along the way.

The party performance is the work of TRU theatre faculty members Heidi Verwey and Robin Nichol, who are co-directing the fundraising production and

helped fill out the cast, which is made up of TRU students and alumni.

“We devised it as a group,” Nichol said, noting that she and Verwey, plus many of the actors, had a hand in creating the show.

“My dad was a banker, so as a child I went to many an office Christmas party and saw all the shenanigans,” Verwey said.

Just how off the rails does it get? Naked butts, apparently.

“Well, Kamloops Office Supplies is one of our sponsors, so we have to make use of the copier we have on loan from them,” Verwey said.

Other highlights include further nudity, even from Old Saint Nick, who might have some issues keeping his clothes on, according to Verwey.

While tickets for IBS office party fundraiser are sold out,

Christmas Cheer fundraising continues.

As of KTW press time, $10,365 had been raised for this year’s charities, which are the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Out of the Cold shelter, The Mustard Seed New Life Community, Kamloops Brain Injury Association and Boys and Girls Club’s Falcon Program.

To donate, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com/cheer or visit the KTW office, 1365B Dalhousie Dr. in Southgate. Office hours are Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All donations collected will be held by the United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo for distribution in January. Online receipts will be issued immediately by the United Way; cash donations will generate receipts in January.

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s the sky finally begins to fill with the first snowflakes of the season, I find myself overwhelmed with holiday memories: the jingle of bells that used to hang on the front door, the smells of cinnamon and vanilla and the X’s marking down the days until family arrives.

When I think back to my childhood, I can hardly name a gift received, but I can fondly recall playing with cousins and eating all things covered in chocolate.

Now that I have kids of my own, gift-giving during the holiday season is something I have to think about.

Stressed about expensive wish lists and balancing busy schedules, I sat down with my kids, a five-year-old and a 12-year-old, and asked what they really wanted this Christmas Season.

It turns out, neither of them mentioned anything I could buy in a big box store and instead listed off everything from simple crafts and decorating the fireplace, to baking cookies and making sure our

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MOVEMENT lights were better than the neighbours. It was a gentle reminder that there are some things you just can’t buy.

Memories are made.

This year, with the youngest starting Kindergarten and the oldest now in high school, and with myself and my partner both working full-time, doing things together has taken on a whole new meaning.

In years past, we took for granted the time we had to prepare for the “Big Day.” This year, small moments seem to be what we all crave.

If your family is in the same

boat, join me this year in putting down our phones, putting some music on and spending time cutting out old fashioned snowflakes from whatever paper you have laying around the house. There is something magical about the snipping of scissors and slowly unfolding your creation to reveal some new every time. You could even recycle this very paper, which you are reading now.

If you have time, whip together a batch of brown sugar shortbread to snack on while you craft. Just cream together 1 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar and slowly add in 2 cups of flour.

Knead until smooth, and cut into small rectangles before baking at 300 degrees F for 23 to 25 minutes. We don’t even wait until they are cool before diving in.

Don’t get so caught up in the planning and preparing for the season that you miss the best parts.

Brianne Sheppard is co-owner of Makeshift Kamloops and Far and Wide. For more, go online to farandwidekamloops.com.

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Busy December at the KMA The Kamloops Museum and Archives’ latest exhibit, Ted Smith: Ideal Forms, is in full swing, featuring the life and work of the Kamloops painter.

With that exhibit and the Christmas season upon us, a number of KMA events are planned for this month. They include: • Coffee and Crafts: Beeswax Wraps on Dec. 8, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., which will share the benefits of beeswax and ideas on how to use it, including an alternative to plastic wrap. The

cost is $20 per person, with supplies and treats included; • Ideal Forms Christmas Tree Ornaments on Dec. 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., which will feature the creation of ornaments inspired

by Ted Smith’s painting and love of fishing. All supplies are included and the cost is $5 per person; • Christmas Scavenger Hunt from Dec. 18 to Dec. 29, which asks hunters to find all of the elves throughout the KMA’s galleries. Winners will receive

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a holiday treat and anyone can compete for the cost of admission; • Saturdays on Seymour, features arts and crafts for families Saturday afternoons. Supplies are provided and the event is free with museum admission.

To register for courses, call 250-828-3500. Visit the museum at 207 Seymour St. on Tuesdays to Saturdays between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Admission is by donation, with $1 per child and $3 per adult recommended.

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Jim Cuddy will headline at Roots and Blues The first of many 2019 Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival announcements has been made. Canadian singersongwriter Jim Cuddy will headline the festival.

Cuddy, who has released 15 studio albums with Blue Rodeo,

has claimed 13 Juno wins and 39 nominations and is celebrated as one of Canada’s top artists.

Cuddy will be on stage in front of his six-piece band on the festival weekend, Aug. 15 to Aug. 18.

Early-bird (holiday) passes

for the festival are available for sale at the Roots and Blues office, 541 Southwest Third St., Salmon Arm, or online at rootsandblues.ca. Holiday prices last until Jan. 31.

Last year’s festival was headlined by Colin James.

Mark Christmas with the Kamloops Symphony Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Rimsky Korsakov’s Christmas Eve Suite, Herbert’s March of the Toys — a number of holiday classics will be played by the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra in its annual Christmas with the KSO concert.

Yaniv Attar, a native of Israel who has conducted orchestras all around the world and received numerous awards, will be featured as the orchestra’s guest conductor.

There are two performances scheduled. The first is on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Victoria Street for an outdoor party featuring vendors, events and more.

Live DJs, ball hockey and other activities, craft beer and wine, hot food and drink and an outdoor market will make

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Vendors and others looking to get involved can contact Ali Webster by email at events@ downtownkamloops.com or by calling 250-372-3242.

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Downtown set to welcome winter with a party The Welcome Winter Block Party has returned for another year to mark winter’s arrival in downtown Kamloops.

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Theft from Lansdowne Store This is perhaps the clearest photo of a suspect ever captured for the Crime Stoppers page.

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, a woman was seen hanging around the Lansdowne Village mall downtown when she decided to enter a store, conceal some items and leave without paying for them.

She was, as can be seen, caught on camera.

The suspect is light-skinned and in her 30s.

She has two large front teeth, hair that is dyed red and appeared to have tattooed-on eyebrows and two lip studs/piercings.

If you know her name, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Anonymity for your tip is guaranteed.

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Aggressive thief rides away On Tuesday, Nov. 27, a young man who stole some items from a supermarket in Sahali showed signs of aggression when confronted by a store detective.

The suspect is white, in his 20s and has a slim build. He had sores all over his face and was wearing a mustard-yellow jacket.

He left riding a mountain bike with a white frame.

Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) if you can help identify this thief.

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Help name this name thief In early November, a woman tried to obtain credit cards and car loans online by using another female’s driver’s licence.

The suspect was using a post office box under a false name — that belonging to the other woman’s ID. The suspect was unsuccessful in the process, but was caught on a surveillance camera.

She is the attached photo. She is white, has a medium build and was wearing dark-framed glasses, a dark tuque and a dark winter jacket with a hood.

If you know who she is, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

www.kamloopsCrimeStoppers.ca If you know where any of these people are, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tip line pays up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitives.

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Westmount resident and Dr. Seuss fan Sue Adams has gotten into the spirit of Whoville, as she and her husband created their very own backyard display at 1864 Dickenson Rd., off Walkem Road. The display is open to the public, with a suggested donation of a new or gently-used book to be donated to Kamloops Literacy. Visitors can enjoy hot chocolate and special treats on Fridays and Saturdays up until Christmas.

Rockers Someone to Blame find someone to benefit Charity gig planned for Grotto SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

Last year, Kamloops classic rock band Someone to Blame set up at the Rock’n Firkin on a Saturday night and managed to raise $1,200 for charity Christmas Amalgamated.

This year, Rock for Christmas Amalgamated has moved to the Blue Grotto and has grown to four bands.

Someone to Blame will be joined

by Inverse, Half Step Down and The Suzi Rawn Band for a night of rock for a good cause.

Bret Koroll started Someone to Blame last year. He plays guitar and sings in the band and is joined on stage by bandmates Jason Fulton (vocals and guitar), Steve Weisgerber (bass and vocals), Wade DuPont (drums) and Murray Linfitt (keyboard).

Koroll said he put it out there

on Facebook and got a positive response from other bands hoping to help support the charity.

“Christmas time is a hard time for a lot of people and I just think they help out a lot for those people having trouble,” he said.

Koroll is following in the footsteps of his father, who was a regular contributor to the charity and died two years ago.

“I’m not doing it to benefit me, but it does benefit me by making me feel good that I can help. It’s something I can give that other people don’t have,” Koroll said.

The event will feature a 50/50 draw and 30 door prizes, including gift certificates and an acoustic guitar.

The night of music will be at the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St., on Sunday starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $5.

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ack-to-back Teddy Bear Toss nights in two of the WHL’s biggest markets will test the Kamloops Blazers’ resolve as they begin a six-game tour of the Central Division.

The Edmonton Oil Kings (15-113-2) and Calgary Hitmen (12-14-21) are expecting about 18,000 fans on Friday and Saturday, respectively, for the annual stuffed-animal extravaganzas.

Younger Blazers will be playing in front of crowds like that for the first time. They seem ready for the challenge following Wednesday’s youth-movement inspired comeback 3-2 victory over Victoria at Sandman Centre.

Kyrell Sopotyk, 17, capped the brightest night of his young career by setting up 16-year-old Josh Pillar for the game-winning goal at 10:34 of the third period.

“It’s just nice to get a couple of points and a good win for the boys,” said Sopotyk, the Aberdeen, Sask., product who notched his third goal of the campaign in the first period.

“Three in a row now. That’s a good homestand.”

The Blazers’ 20-year-old captain Jermaine Loewen was set up by 18-year-old D-man Luke Zazula on the tying goal in the second period, with 17-year-old import forward Martin Lang providing the second assist.

After rattling of three straight goals to take the lead, 16-yearold goaltender Dylan Garand was called on to shut the door, with the Royals pressing for the equalizer on a lengthy 5-on-3 power play late in the third period.

“My thoughts weren’t too good, but it went well for us,” said Garand, who has started and won three consecutive games in the absence of injured No. 1 Dylan Ferguson.

“It’s big for my confidence. It’s unfortunate with him [Ferguson] going down, but it’s big for me. Our team is playing well. They deserve a lot of the credit.”

Ferguson is expected to return to action this weekend.

Kamloops went down 2-0 to Saskatoon on Friday and 1-0 to Seattle on Saturday, but recovered to win 3-2 in overtime and 6-3, respectively.

“That’s a habit we have to get out of,” Zazula said of giving up the game’s first goal.

Added Sopotyk: ‘But we’ve shown lots of character, lots of enthusiasm on the bench. The pushback is real big right now.”

The Vancouver Giants (20-6-20) have 42 points and are running away with the B.C. Division, while the rest of its teams hover around the .500 mark.

Kelowna (13-15-2-0, 28 points), Victoria (13-11, 26 points), Kamloops (12-11-1-1, 26 points) and Prince George (11-14-1-2, 25 points) round out the standings.

Kamloops’ third Teddy Bear Toss game of the road trip will be played on Dec. 14, when the Kootenay Ice play host in Cranbrook.

Blazers’ play-by-play man Jon Keen will have his hands full killing time while the goods are collected during extended breaks from action, although plans are in place for guests to share the burden.

The Hitmen are trying to regain their world record for most stuffed animals collected on Teddy Bear Toss night.

Calgary’s mark was broken on Sunday by the Hershey Bears, the Pennsylvania-based American Hockey League club that collected 34,798 furry creatures that will be distributed to local charities.

Cowtown’s WHL club had held the world record since Dec. 6, 2015, when 28,815 toys flew to the ice at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Blazers would love to see them rain down after the final horn sounds on Sunday, a depressing moment for any home team on Teddy night as it indicates they were unable to light the lamp.

“It’s going to be a great experience for these guys,” said Blazers’ head coach Serge Lajoie, a Bonnyville, Alta., product.

“The feeling in the dressing room is really good right now.”

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Zane Franklin is pacing the Kamloops Blazers this season with a team-leading 16 goals in 25 games, but the 19-year-old forward is starting to get more help from some of his younger teammates. The Blazers are 3-0 since trading away two veterans last Monday. Early results suggest the deals have sparked a youth movement.

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Reflecting on the WolfPack’s first half The TRU WolfPack basketball and volleyball teams have reached the Canada West holiday break.

Here is reporter Marty Hastings’ look into the Wolves’ den ahead of the home stretch, which begins in the new year.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Not often does it make sense to call a team with a losing record a success story, but it does in this case.

The Pack lost two of their best players unexpectedly prior to the 2018-2019 campaign, with Yevgenia Nyukhalova, who is taking the year off to have a baby, and Mikalya Funk, academically ineligible, unable to play.

Head coach Chad Grimm was expecting to have an NCAA Division 1 transfer on the roster, but that fell through in the offseason.

Grimm told KTW the team lost about 85 per cent of its offence if including the departure of graduated outside hitter Rachel Windhorst.

The WolfPack went from a team with championship aspirations to one that may struggle to reach the playoffs, but they have made the most of adverse circumstance.

Thank goodness for 6-foot-3 outside hitter Olga Savenchuk,

the playoffs and earn valuable experience that will come in handy next season, when muchimproved players may be joined by last season’s Canada West kills leader, Nyukhalova, as she hopes to return for 2019-2020.

That team could have championship potential.

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the first-year set executioner from Donetsk, Ukraine, who is fourth in the conference with 3.77 kills per set and leads the team with 177 points in 12 matches.

Without Savenchuk, the WolfPack would not be 5-7 and tied for seventh in league standings. The top eight teams will qualify for the post-season.

She is a key piece, but there are a few of those, including several who would have seen less of the floor if Funk and Nyukhalova were around.

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Podolski, Hali Drezet and Erin Mutch have made notable contributions.

Anastasiya Muzyka, a secondyear setter from Poltava, Ukraine, was named to the Canada West all-rookie team last season. An off-season injury has hindered progress. She has 41 assists in 10 matches and will be looking to provide more in the second half.

Katie Ludvig, the team’s lone Kamloops product, has 51 digs, good for sixth on the squad in that category.

HOLMES IS WHERE THE Do you remember playing with dozens of kids in your neighbourhood while growing up?

No matter the season, big groups of kids could be found sledding in the winter, playing kick the can in the summer and shooting hoops at the school courts.

The attitude seemed to be the more the merrier.

The staff at Kamloops This Week took part in last month’s Santa Claus Parade.

We were all decked out in our Retro Rockin’-themed costumes and had our families along for the event.

While waiting for the parade to commence, my co-worker, Kate Potter, recognized a young boy nearby and beckoned her son, Alfie, to come on over.

He immediately obliged and Kate told her son the boy, Haydon, was among a group of kids he used to play with.

She suggested they hang out for a while before the parade started. They both happily agreed and skipped off to do their own thing.

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“Wow. Imagine if we could do that with adults,” I said, To which our fearless leader, Tim Shoults, sporting his Santa hat, looked quizzically at me and, with a bit of sarcasm, quipped: “Um, Tara, you do this all the time with your clients for matchmaking.”

I suddenly had an a-ha moment and it occurred to me he was right. That is exactly what I do. I guess I just wish more people were as open to it as we were when we were kids.

I have seen moms at playgrounds with their kids, gently nudging them to join others at the

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monkey bars. Now it is me encouraging single people to consider getting together with someone who shares common interests. It might seem scary and a little unnatural to step out of your comfort zone like that, but it could be well worth it.

It’s December and this could be the perfect month to go on a date, sip on some egg nog view some Christmas lights together.

I am offering free matchmaking this month when you sign up for a threemonth membership. If you have a single person on your list, how about giving them the gift of love this year and ask me about gift certificates for matchmaking?

If you are single, happy and want to share that with another person who is in a similar situation, contact me by email at holmes@ wheretheheartis.ca because I think that might be “your person” over there on the monkey bars.

TRU scored its most important victory of the campaign to date last weekend, when it knocked off the No. 3-ranked team in the country, the Alberta Pandas (8-2), in Edmonton.

The WolfPack had never beaten the Pandas in 37 matches leading into last Saturday’s contest, which the visitors won 3-0.

Will the Pack make an extended post-season run in 2019? No. Throw that on the bulletin board and use it for motivation.

What they should do is make

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Pat Hennelly’s charges seem the most likely of the WolfPack bunch to reach the Canada West podium this season.

They are in win-now mode, sitting at 7-3 and ranked ninth in the country with an experienced team and a beastly outside hitter in Tim Dobbert, a fifth-year business student from Aichelberg, Germany.

There are, however, similarities to the women’s volleyball team in the what-could-have-been category.

Josh Mullaney, a 6-foot-7 outside hitter from Calgary, accounted for 183.5 points in 2017-2018, but was lost for this season with a lower-body injury. He is red-shirting, along with Nyukhalova.

Setter Anton Napolitano, middles Sam Taylor Parks and Kyle Behiels and outside hitter Charlie Bringloe, along with Dobbert, comprise the WolfPack’s formidable core.

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SPORTS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM A CANADA WEST DARKHORSE? Tim Edge, settling back into the rotation after returning from a concussion, and dig machines Landon Currie and Isaac Smit promise to factor in down the stretch.

TRU suffered a pair of measuring-stick defeats to the Golden Bears (11-1) in Edmonton on the weekend, falling 3-0 on Friday and 3-2 on Saturday to the nation’s No. 3-ranked team.

The WolfPack will have to learn how to beat the conference’s best teams on the road if they want to be playing volleyball at nationals in Laval in March.

Two home victories against the country’s fifth-ranked team, Mount Royal (9-3) of Calgary, would be catalysts in the Pack’s drive for home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Those matches will be played at the TCC on Jan. 11 and Jan.12. First serve is slated for 6:45 p.m. both nights.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The Golden Bears, who gave the WolfPack men’s volleyball squad an acid test, also let TRU’s basketball men know they are not quite ready to hang with the big boys.

But that doesn’t mean the WolfPack can’t work themselves into the conversation by the end of the campaign.

Alberta (7-3) brought the nation’s sixthranked team to Kamloops last weekend and swept a pair of games against the Pack (4-6) at the TCC. The second tilt should embolden the WolfPack, who held a lead in the fourth quarter before the Golden Bears pulled away to an 86-79 victory in the final few minutes.

Head coach Scott Clark, always an interesting quote, has a way of pushing teams to their zenith in time for the stretch run.

Derek Rhodes, Enrico Nuno, Joe Davis,

Anton Bilous and Michael Rouault are the Pack’s five top scorers and each average more than 23 minutes per game, along with Tyus De Vries.

They share the wealth on offence and play strong defence. They work their tails off.

Davis, a Westsyde secondary graduate, is averaging 12.6 points per game, good for second on the team in that category, and is third in team rebounding, averaging 6.1 boards per contest. He is one of two players to have started all 10 games.

Devin Halcrow, the team’s other Kamloops product, has averaged 2.5 points per game in four appearances, none of them starts.

TRU is tied for 11th in Canada West standings. The top 12 teams get into the playoffs.

Eight of the Pack’s remaining 10 games are against teams that boast better records at the holiday break.

Despite the tough schedule, which includes two road games apiece against top teams in Calgary (12-0) and Winnipeg (8-4), it won’t surprise me to see TRU creep up the standings a few spots before season’s end.

And it won’t shock me if the Pack escape Round 1 of the playoffs. That said, I won’t be putting money on them reaching the conference final this season.

Again, slap it up on the bulletin board. I hope I’m wrong.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The short summary: It’s not pretty.

TRU, coached by Scott Reeves, is 3-7 and sits 14th in the 17-team league. The top 12 teams will qualify for the post-season. I don’t see it happening.

Two of the Pack’s victories came against the woeful UBC Okanagan Heat (0-12) of Kelowna.

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Discontent may rear if the Wolves, who did manage a victory over the 6-4 UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver, can’t find a way to eke out a few wins in the second half, as they brace for 10 games against teams ahead of them in the standings.

I have no interest in crucifying a rebuilding team of hard-working players.

There are bright spots.

Michelle Bos, the Pack’s fifth-year leader from Surrey, is averaging 16.6 points per game, leaving her tied for 11th in the conference in that category.

Leilani Carney, a fourth-year guard from Burnaby, averaged 7.5 points, 1.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game in 2017-2018.

She is averaging 11.5 points, 1.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game this season.

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First-year guard and South Kamloops secondary graduate Lauren Walkley is enjoying a nice rookie season, averaging 15.9 minutes and four points per game.

Rounding out the Kamloops contingent are guards Emma Lizee and Emily Ferguson. Both have seen limited action and are looking for their first Canada West points.

More than half of TRU’s roster is composed of first- and second-year players.

This will be a long season filled with learning moments that should help the team down the road.

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Corryn Brown, who skips the top-ranked B.C. women’s curling team in the country, holds the MNP Canada Games Torch at the TCC on Wednesday. The torch is making its way across the country ahead of the 2019 Canada Winter Games, which begin on Feb. 15 in Red Deer.

The Revelstoke Grizzlies stand in the way of the Kamloops Storm and a goal set by the local junior B club.

Head coach Jassi Sangha and his charges said they wanted to win five of their last seven games leading into the holiday break.

Kamloops is 1-2 since the proclamation, its latest contest a 2-1 loss to the hometown 100 Mile House Wranglers on Tuesday.

Revelstoke (20-3), which leads the Doug Birks Division and sits 22 points ahead of the Storm, can end Kamloops’ drive for five with a victory at Memorial Arena on Sunday.

Game time is 5 p.m.

“It’s not an easy goal,” Sangha said. “But that’s still the goal.

“If we play the way we can play for 60 min-

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utes, we should be in a pretty good spot at the end of the game.”

The Storm (9-15) have righted their ship since a 1-9 start and are fourth in Birks Division standings, four points back of the Sicamous Eagles and 10 points behind the Wranglers.

Chase (5-18-2-0) is last in the division.

Sangha said Revelstoke and

Kelowna (22-1-1-2) are the class of the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference, but it’s anyone’s game after that, especially in the Birks Division.

“100 Mile House, Sicamous, Revelstoke and even Chase, between us, on any given night, it depends on who comes out and plays for 60 minutes,” Sangha said.

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SHARPE LIVING DREAM AFTER OLYMPIC GOLD CANADIAN PRESS

GREG LAYCHAK/BLACK PRESS South Kamloops Titans’ guard Maddy Gobeil swats the ball away from G.W. Graham Grizzlies’ forward Deanna Tuchscherer in the title tilt at the provincial AA girls’ basketball championship in Langley in March. The Titans won 73-67 in overtime. Tuchscherer netted a game-high 32 points. Gobeil was the tournament MVP. They will be UFV teammates.

Gobeil signs with Cascades Maddy Gobeil of Kamloops has committed to play basketball for the Fraser Valley Cascades of Abbotsford.

The South Kamloops Titans’ guard, who helped her team win the provincial AA girls’ title earlier this year in Langley, will join the Cascades in time for the 2019-2020 Canada West campaign.

Fraser Valley is loading up on talent.

Gobeil, who was named MVP of the provincial championship in March, will be joined by forward Deanna Tuchscherer, a standout forward with the G.W. Graham Grizzlies, the Chilliwack-based school that fell 73-67 in overtime to South Kam in the 2018 B.C. final.

Tuchscherer’s father, Al, coaches the Cascades, who have also recruited sought-

after guards Nikki Cabuco of Coquitlam’s Charles Best and Jessica Parker of Port Coquitlam’s Riverside.

Tuchscherer and Gobeil have played together on provincial and club teams.

Gobeil and 6-foot-6 UBC-bound Olivia MorganCherchas, both in their Grade 12 seasons with the Titans, will be leading South Kam on its quest to repeat.

Cassie Sharpe was name-dropped in a tweet by movie star Ryan Reynolds, saw a little girl dressed up as her for Halloween and even got her face on a pair of socks owned by the prime minister.

These things can happen when you win Olympic gold.

Sharpe won the halfpipe skiing competition in South Korea, nailing jump after jump and thrilling her native Canada.

She gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the special socks during a meet and greet at Parliament Hill with other Olympic medallists in May. The idea came after she saw socks adorned with Trudeau’s face at a tourist shop in Vancouver and bought them to wear to the meeting.

“I told one of my friends about it and she was like, ‘You should get socks with your face on them and give them to him.’ So yeah, I gave the prime minister socks with my face on them,’’ Sharpe said with a laugh in a phone interview with

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“He said people always give him stuff with his face on them so I was like, ‘you know what? Funny you should say that,’ and I pulled up my pant leg and showed him my socks with his face on them.’’

The visit to the capital was just one of the highlights for Sharpe in a summer that also saw her take some muchneeded time for herself after years of near nonstop training for her Olympic debut.

She went to Mexico, Disney World and Japan over a threemonth break. Now that she’s back on snow in the Colorado mountains, Sharpe is ready to defend her World Cup points title at her season-opening event at Copper Mountain.

Sharpe finished first in qualifying runs Wednesday for the weekend’s competition with 93.75 points.

Sharpe capped the 2017-2018 halfpipe campaign with a World Cup victory in France a month after winning Olympic gold. The 26-year-old won two other World Cup competitions last year and added to her medal haul with a Dew Tour gold and an X Games bronze.

While the next Olympic Games are still three years away, Sharpe said she is not taking it any easier this season. The pressure to maintain her top ranking is serving as a motivation.

“I definitely feel the pressure of being the athlete on top,’’ Sharpe said.

Osborne-Paradis suffers broken leg CALGARY — Canadian alpine ski racer Manuel Osborne-Paradis has been released from a Calgary hospital and will continue his recovery from a broken leg suffered in training at the season-opening World Cup men’s downhill in Lake Louise, Alta.

The 34-year-old from Invermere suffered a complex tibial plateau fracture after crashing during a Nov. 21 training run and received reconstruction and soft tissue management surgery while in hospital.

“I entered into the 2018/19 World Cup season healthy, fit and ready to compete,’’ OsborneParadis said in a release. “Unfortunately, this setback at the start of the season was not how I wanted to begin the year. My doctors are optimistic that based on my top physical conditioning and the success of the surgeries, I will be on-track for a timely recovery and into a back-to-snow plan as per schedule.’’

Osborne-Paradis has been on the Canadian men’s Alpine speed team since 2004 and participated in four Olympic Games.

He won bronze in super-G at the 2017 World Championships in St-Moritz and has earned 11 World Cup medals over his career.

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Olynyk, Heat to face Suns Kelly Olynyk and the Miami Heat will play the Phoenix Suns on Friday in Arizona.

The 7-foot forward from Kamloops had 13 points, six rebounds and two assists in a 106-90 loss to the visiting Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

Miami (9-14) is 10th in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Phoenix sits in the Western Conference basement with a record of 4-20.

Game time is 6 p.m.

Olynyk, a South Kamloops secondary graduate, has played in 22 games this season, averaging 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

The North Zone Knights ended the Thompson Blazers’ winning streak at 11 games in bantam AAA hockey action in Penticton on Sunday.

Thompson knocked off North Zone 9-3 on Saturday, but the rematch the next day ended in a 2-2 tie.

Recording points on the weekend for the Blazers were Reggie Newman (2G, 1A),

Jordan Keller (2G, 1A), Zak Anderson (2G), Nolan Viesner (1G, 1A), Tanner Molendyk (1G, 1A), Brady Milburn (1G, 1A), Kyle Sanford (1G), Ty Horner (1G), Garrett Martin (3A), Seppe Mazzei (2A), Lian Gayfer (2A), Nic Leggett (1A) and Owen Cupello (1A).

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FAITH

THANK GOD, THE PART ARRIVED JUST IN TIME

We’ve got too much to lose to focus on wishing for that elusive windfall

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he part arrived just in time.

Off and on for a week, we have been using a butter knife to jimmy the latch on our dishwasher. The latch started failing some time ago. I tried the trick again, but it wouldn’t budge. I gave up and went to work.

I had anticipated the latch’s eventual demise and ordered a replacement a couple of days earlier.

To my great delight, a parcel was waiting at my door when I returned home from work.

I quickly tore open the package, assembled the listed tools and did a web search on my phone.

Within a few seconds, some kind stranger from YouTube was giving me step-by-step instructions on how to replace the latch.

Unlike an earlier

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replacement of the dishwasher’s cutter blade, this job was relatively easy.

In 15 minutes, the broken part was replaced and my old dishwasher was back at work again.

This is the third repair on my noisy 15-year-old dishwasher. It owes me nothing. In any other situation, I’d head over to Home Depot and pick out a quiet, shiny one.

But when the previous owners re-tiled my kitchen, they didn’t move the dish-

washer. They tiled around it.

So now, if I want to replace the old dishwasher, I need to lift tiles off the floor or raise the kitchen counter. And from the little I know about home renovations, either option isn’t cheap, so I’m forced to keep the old dishwasher running.

A few weeks ago, I heard about a South Carolina lottery, where the winning ticket holder stood to claim a $1.5-billion jackpot.

I’ve never bought a lottery ticket, but I must admit the thought of such a windfall did start me dreaming.

That much money would mean I wouldn’t be using a butter knife to jimmy open the dishwasher.

One-and-a-halfbillion dollars would mean that I wouldn’t be sourcing replacement parts online.

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An ancient philosopher once advised seekers of wisdom that, “it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.” (Ecclesiastes 3:13 NRSV ).

Despite those recurrent dreams of getting rich quick, I will continue not playing the lottery.

I think I’ve got too much to lose.

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So much for those visions of happiness.

Whenever I fantasize about having more money, these memories bring me back down to reality.

And then I hear my wife reminding me that I wouldn’t like a life of total leisure.

Truthfully, I’m not that good at relaxing. I’m wired to do things. It’s taken me more than a decade to realize, but my best vacations are ones in which I’ve intentionally included small work projects, such as building a dock or an outhouse.

Now, if I won that $1.5-billion lottery, I could find tasks in which I might find joy. With $1.5 billion, I could build the workshop of my dreams. But in the end, there would be no real compulsion to do anything.

I wouldn’t be spending time fixing my dishwasher.

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This recollection is usually followed by memories of a movie that documented a handful of lottery winners and the disruption it brought into their lives.

Most, lost friends.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Teresa Bruno March 12,1932 – December 8, 2013

We Remember You In the rising of the sun, And in its going down, We remember you.

In the blowing of the wind And in the chill of winter, We remember you.

In the opening of buds And in the warmth of Summer, We remember you.

In the rustling of leaves And in the beauty of Autumn, In the beginning of the year And when it ends, We remember you.

We remember you As long as we live, You shall live too, For you are a part of us as, We remember you.

Your Loving Family

In Loving Memory of

Carman White

Tuula Irene Helin

We are sad to announce the passing of Carman White on December 2, 2018. He was born in Kamloops on September 22, 1932 to Ronald and Carol White and lived his entire life in Kamloops.

August 16, 1956 ~ December 5, 2017

Carman is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Diane, children Sharlene Sharpe (Craig) and Gordon White (Jane McRae), grandchildren Heather Sharpe (Shaun), Kira Sheehy (Justin), brother Bryan White (Glennis), and sister Doreen Johnson (Bud), brother-in-law Bob Renfrew (Elfreda) and several nieces and nephews.

Carman was a strong community minded person. He was a Kiwanis member for many years and volunteered with the Kamloops Heritage Railway, RIH Thrift Seller and Big Brothers. Carman took pride in being a loyal blood donor, donating nearly 200 pints. He started his work life as a printer at the family owned newspaper The Daily Sentinel, and then embarked on a varied career, starting a variety of businesses in Kamloops, including Tilden-Rent-a-Car, Be Prepared Centre and Classic Fashions.

“Unable to perceive the shape of You, I find You all around me.

Your presence fills my eyes with Your love, It humbles my heart, For You are everywhere.”

An avid traveller, Carman explored many regions of the world with Diane, including Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and many parts of Canada. He and Diane also loved to camp and paddle their canoe on many lakes in BC, and enjoyed the family cabin at Sorrento. Ever the consummate handyman, Carman loved to build and work with wood (his neighbors could attest to all the hammering and sawing that he did, often late into the night). He was also known for his sense of humour, unique phrases and for being a prankster. Carman was a man of few words but a big heart.

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It was only yesterday we said goodnight, I shall carry you in my heart, until the day I die.

Thank you to all the wonderful care for Carman given by staff of High Country Health Care, Kamloops Seniors Village and RIH. There will be no service by request.

Love Always Chris & Furli

Give him a toast to a life well lived. Donations in his memory may be made to the RIH Foundation.

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Linda Puhallo 1955 - 2018

With sadness we announce the sudden loss of Linda Puhallo. Linda passed away on December 4, 2018 at the age of 63. She closed her eyes and slipped away into the arms of her soulmate, her late husband Mike Puhallo who awaited her in the heavens.

Linda is survived by her children Paul Puhallo (Marilee) and Sharlene Wauters (Mitch) and her grandchildren Michael Puhallo, Chasen Wauters and Colton Wauters. She is also survived by her mother Shirley and her sisters Kathy and Wendy.

She also leaves behind numerous loved cousins, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and friends. Linda was predeceased by her brother Terry, her father Robert and her husband Mike.

Linda was born on October 25, 1955 in Port Arthur, Ontario to Robert and Shirly Hand. Linda was the second of four children. She grew up in Thunder Bay before moving with her family to Kamloops in 1972. It was there that she met the love of her life Mike and the couple married in 1976. Mike and Linda enjoyed many years together raising their two children Paul and Sharlene on their family ranch in Westsyde.

Throughout her life Linda was best known for her kindness and generosity. She was a loyal friend who was always genuine in thought, word and deed. She was hard working and soft spoken …unless she was watching one of her favourite sports teams play. Linda absolutely sparkled as a grandmother, leaving a trail of pixie dust that captivated her grandsons. She was truly a lovely woman.

Linda contributed greatly to the community of Westsyde as she comanaged the high school cafeteria since 1993.

She was also very active as Girl Guide Leader within Westsyde. Linda was involved in Guiding within Kamloops for nearly three decades; as a leader she took groups of girls to camps across the world. Her guiding trips brought Linda throughout the province, across the country to Toronto, to Mexico, as well as to Europe. Linda remained active with the Trefoil Guild at the time of her passing.

Linda – we will always treasure our time with you and yearn for more, but we’re so happy you’re with Mike.

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Owen William Spence September 16, 1961 - December 6, 2008

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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mike Puhallo Scholarship, through the BC Cowboy Heritage Society scholarship fund. www.bcchs.com

You would be so proud of our four ‘children’ - Tori, Josie, Sara and Eric.

We speak of you all the time. You are in our lives still and will always be.

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You left us so suddenly December 6, 2008.

We ached to have your comforting arms around us.

A Service in memory of Linda will be held at The Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Valleyview, 2481 Sunset Drive, on Saturday December 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM William (Bill) Oram It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Oram announces his passing on December 3, 2018 at the age of 76.

He is survived by this wife Jan, the love of his life, and children Shane (Kelly) and Sheri (Ben). Also left to mourn his passing are his loving grandchildren Amber, Nicholas and Kenzie Oram and Carter, Sophie and Izabelle Yarish.

Bill also leaves behind his six siblings Pat Larson, Arnie (Margaret) Oram, Arlene Ellison, Mary Laurilla (Ed), Joanne Chapman (John) and Larry (Robyn) Oram, his sister-in-law Maureen McCully (Don) and brother-in-law Gerry (Rhonda) McCully.

Born on October 8, 1942 in Kamloops, Bill was the first son for Margaret and Ron Oram. After five years in Kamloops, the family moved to Chase, BC where Bill graduated high school and made lifelong friends. He then attended BCIT and did some travelling before settling in Kamloops where he worked for Woodwards, Ford and Saturn. Bill was known for being honest and caring with his clients and co-workers.

became proficient water skiers. Bill also enjoyed the outdoors including fishing, camping, and hunting. In more recent years he met many new friends playing pickleball.

He was a competitive person, and this was clear when he played in the annual crib tournament with his brothers. Bill was pretty sure that he held the overall title, however this could be disputed by his brothers.

Bill will be remembered for his chatty and charming nature, his love for his family and friends and the commitment he had towards those he cared for. He enjoyed an active social life with his lifelong friends and family and enthusiastically planned many social events.

With a twinkle in his eye he greeted everyone with a warm, friendly smile. There is no better tribute to a life well spent than having his children and grandchildren say, “we want to be just like you when we grow up”.

We will miss Bill dearly and he will be thought of often.

His memory will remain in our hearts forever.

A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

You could not find a more avid sportsman than Bill.

One of his favourites was skiing at Tod Mountain where he was on ski patrol and later became a ski instructor.

He was also an enthusiastic golfer and excelled at this sport. His family enjoyed many happy summers at the cabin at Shuswap Lake. Boating and waterskiing were two of his passions and with his help the entire family

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Vivian Barrie (née Stasiuk) 1947 - 2018

“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Vivian Barrie (Stasiuk) passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on December 4, 2018 after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

Vivian is survived by her husband of 50 years Sidney, her daughters Kelly (Michael) Bond and Christy Barrie, grandchildren Matthew, Alora, Rebecca and Zachary Bond, granddogs Sookie and Riley, her brothers Mel (Kathy) Stasiuk and Stu (Linda) Stasiuk. Also remembering her fondly are many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and long-time friends. She was predeceased by her loving parents George and Doris Stasiuk, her baby brother Lawrence and her nephew Brett McNeely.

Vivian was born on April 12, 1947 on the family farm in Saskatchewan.

After graduating from Wadena Composite High School in 1965, Vivian attended Saskatchewan Business College. Over the years, she acted as a medical records clerk, ladies boutique manager, owner and manager of Garry Robertson Music Services, customer service clerk with Convergys, however, none held a candle to her role as mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren brought her inordinate joy and pride and she radiated her love upon them at all moments.

Vivian met Sid in Montreal in 1967, and they were married in July 1968. As an RCMP wife, Vivian supported her husband and many young constables and their families in Pine Falls, Stonewall, Virden and Altona, Manitoba. She bolstered Sid behind the bench as an “assistant hockey coach” and her love of hockey was born. She loved the Canucks though her adoration of football and the Saskatchewan Roughriders came first!

Vivian was a devout Roman Catholic. Her faith and family were her life; Sunday Mass was always the highlight of her week.

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Henry Loy Hoffbeck With great sadness, we announce the passing of Henry Loy Hoffbeck on October 11, 2018 at Gemstone Care Facility where he spent his last number of years.

Loy is survived by his children Todd (Leona), Trent (Tracy) and Lori as well as grandchildren Jennifer, Kristopher, Zack, Samantha and Dawson as well as greatgrandson Beau. Loy was predeceased by his wife Ada of 53 years in March 2018.

Dad graduated from Oilmont High School in 1955 then enlisted in the army for two years. Dad was an avid golfer and at one point he served as the President of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club. He was very active in the sports community, being one of the original shareholders for the Kamloops Jr. Oilers, later renamed The Blazers.

He sponsored many sport teams and played a role in getting minor football started in Kamloops in the late 70s. In 1980, Dad was awarded the Provincial Year of the Child and Family Award for community involvement with youth. In 2008, he was inducted in the Kamloops Sport Hall of Fame.

Dad worked for Consolidated Freightways then moved to the Yukon to work for Canadian Freightways before moving to Prince George to be a terminal manager for the company. In 1972, he moved the family to Kamloops and started Shuswap Distributors until he retired in 1985, but remained busy with the family recycling business until 2005.

The family would like to thank the amazing nurses and care aids at Gemstone as well as the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Kamloops.

Proud to be born in, to serve in and support Kamloops Natasha Schrader She was actively involved in her girls’ education at St. Ann’s Academy as a volunteer in many activities and events. Her compassion for others shone through as she lent an ear and an outstretched hand to many friends in need over the years. Her incredible smile and sparkling eyes made everyone know they were welcome in her presence.

With more than two dozen household moves over her lifetime, she truly knew how to make a house a home for her family. She was a talented, detail-oriented home decorator, hostess, seamstress, gardener, cook and baker with carpentry skills that ranged from building doghouses to refinishing antique furniture! Nary would a Christmas, Easter or other occasion pass without a magnificent celebration of food and family, guided by Viv’s talented organization.

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My Mom Millie Radies Passed away on December 7, 2012

Vivian had a passion for music and spent many summers with her family at the Big Valley Jamboree Country Music festival volunteering with the Knights of Columbus for Father Lucien Larre’s Bosco Homes.

A debilitating stroke in fall 2010 left her in a wheelchair but her tenacity and determination served her well through this challenge unto her final days. She and Sid moved to North Vancouver for several years which allowed many wonderful moments with her four grandchildren. At that time, she joined the North Shore Stroke Recovery Group to help her rehabilitation. She later joined the Kamloops Stroke group and made many great friends.

The nursing staff of 4 North, Doctors Montgomery, Rolheiser and Hamilton as well as the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice provided the most compassionate of care and the family is ever-grateful.

Vigil Prayers and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Raphael Boansi on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm and Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:00 am respectively at Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive, Kamloops, BC. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vivian’s memory to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me.

Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me.

Love You and Miss You Every Day, Mom

Your Daughter Cathy

ONE FINAL GIFT Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea.

Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee.

Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared.

Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared.

Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... and you loved me.

DJ Kramer

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Marjorie Foster The family of Marjorie Foster wishes to announce her peaceful passing on November 12, 2018.

Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Bert, brothers Bud and Lloyd Smith and brother-in-law Tom Campbell. Left to remember Mom are her children Cam (Liz), Vicki (Randy), Susanne (Kevin) and Sandy (Mark), grandchildren Tressa (Terry), Blair (Erin), Jeff (Kristina), Riley (Adrienne), Brock (Andrea) and her great-grandchildren Olivia and Cooper. Marge is also survived by her sister Betty Campbell.

Marjorie was born and raised in Langley, BC. As a young girl, she won many trophies for her highland dancing. In high school, she met Bert and they married In 1947. In 1959, the family moved to Kamloops where they established the family business of Bert Foster Realty.

She honed her pie making skills in the 50s at the family restaurant, Foster’s Fine Foods in Langley, BC. She tried to pass those pastry talents onto her daughters, but despite her valiant efforts, her pastry was never matched by any of her three girls.

Pennies From Heaven

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Marge’s other interests included weekly bridge sessions, golfing and cruises with friends or family. Holland America was top shelf in her book. Mom also loved knitting and crafted many beautiful sweaters for herself and family. Christmas often included a hand knit masterpiece under the tree. Her sweaters were almost as famous as her pies - Cam even risked his life once to save his favourite Cowichan sweater.

Mom was a lifelong learner and behind her diminutive and sweet presence, hid a steely determination. In our childhood, she was always taking correspondence courses or going to night school. Little did we know she was planning to enter into nursing. When we reached an independent age, she returned to the school hallways at the age of 48 and later graduated in the first class of the Cariboo College School of Nursing.

Marge had a great sense of humour and a large circle of friends. She loved spending time with her loved ones and family dinners were the highlight of her days. She will be missed.

Nursing was her passion. After graduation, mom worked in the nursery at RIH, followed by many years in Labour & Delivery where she helped welcome many babies into the world. She loved her career and her co-workers and rarely missed a retiree luncheon or potluck. Her caring ways extended to her fur babies; whose company she enjoyed throughout her life.

A private celebration of life is being planned by the family.

The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village for the care, kindness and compassion given to Marge and family. Also a hug to Pam Newman for the loving support she gave our Mom.

Service arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Mom loved her desserts, so family dinners always concluded with a delectable homemade treat.

I found a penny today, Just laying on the ground But it’s not just a penny, This little coin I’ve found.

“Found” pennies come from heaven, That’s what my Grandpa told me He said angels toss them down; Oh, how I loved that story.

He said when an angel misses you, They toss a penny down Sometimes just to cheer you up, Make a smile out of your frown So don’t pass by that penny, When you’re feeling blue It may be a penny from heaven That an angel tossed to you.

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GARAGE SALE

EMPLOYMENT

WEDNESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Tuesday

Based on 3 lines

1 Week . . . . . . . . . $2500

No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max) $ 5300 Add an extra line to your ad for $10

$

FRIDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Thursday

No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

1250 Friday - 3 lines or less $ 1750 Wed/Fri - 3 lines or less

Based on 3 lines 1 Issue. . . . . . . $1638

INDEX

LISTINGS

Announcements . . . . 001-099 Employment . . . . . . . . .100-165 Service Guide . . . . . . . 170-399 Pets/Farm . . . . . . . . . . .450-499 For Sale/Wanted. . . . .500-599 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .600-699 Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700-799 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . 800-915 Legal Notices . . . . . . 920-1000

Career Opportunities 8777925 TRUCK

1 Issue . . . . . . . . . $1300

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classified ads.

Career Opportunities

DRIVER TRAINING

Funding available for those who qualify!

1 Month . . . . . . . . 80 ADD COLOUR . . $2500 to your classified add $

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Anniversaries

Coming Events

•

10:00am Tuesday for Wednesday’s Paper.

Courses start every week!

Class 1, 2, & 3 B-Train

Coming Events

If you have an

10:00am Thursday for Friday’s Paper.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR go to

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

1 Week . . . . . . $3150

• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of

1 Month . . . $10460

Tax not included

Tax not included

Coming Events LET’S DANCE Saturday, December 8, 2018 @ Brock Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille.

Live music: Strange Brew. Tickets $10 @ the door. 7:30-11:30pm.

Kamloops Social Club also has appie nights, potlucks, hikes, snow-shoeing, X-country skiing & other social activities. Meet & Greet Potluck: 3rd Tues/month, 6pm.

Meetings: 1st Wed/month, 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall, 423 Tranquille.

January 19 Ukrainian New Years. Dinner Dance: $35 non-members, $25 members.

Call 250-319-8510 for information & tickets.

upcoming event for our

Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion.

December 15-16, 2018

Scheduled for one month at a time.

Customer must call to reschedule.

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2 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462

Personals Looking For Love?

Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks.

Price includes box number.

Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details.

Travel

Housesitting

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$5300 Plus Tax

Restrictions Apply

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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

GENERAL LABORERS

If you cannot apply in person you can fax a full resume with references to 250-573-6052

Nixon Wenger is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms in the Okanagan Valley, based in Vernon, British Columbia, and currently has openings for a Conveyancer, and Paralegal/Legal Assistant within our Personal Injury department.

Conveyancer As a Conveyancer you must have experience and the ability to complete residential and commercial deals from start to finish. You will have strong communication skills, very detail-oriented, and must be organized.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years experience, enjoys working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, while being able to deliver consistent and exceptional customer service Nixon Wenger offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including matching RRSP program.

Please submit your resume to HumanResources@nixonwenger.com www.tourismvernon.com/en/index.aspx

JOIN THE AXIS TEAM IN KAMLOOPS! Axis Family Resources Ltd. has been in operation since 1992, with offices throughout the Interior and Northern Regions of BC. Currently, we are recruiting caregivers in a contract capacity: • Therapeutic Caregiver Contractor Supporting a youth at risk in your own home as a professional caregiver. Respite and training provided. ($4000/month + per diem for a 1 bed and $6000/month + per diems for a 2 bed) This is considered full time position and therefore requires one person in the home to be available.

The successful applicants must be a positive role model, teach life skills, participate in recreational activities, maintain the home and maintain documentation. For further information, please refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under jobs.

Email resumes with cover letters to hr@axis.bc.ca or fax to 250-851-2977.

Help Wanted

LOOKING FOR DOOR TO DOOR CARRIERS

We are located east of the City of Kamloops, on Dallas Drive and are requiring full time General Laborers.

THOMPSON RIVER VENEER PRODUCTS LTD.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

We are a well established, growing plywood and veneer manufacturer. If you have your own transportation, can work shift work, are fit and have a good work ethic, then we need you.

We offer a great benefits package after a satisfactory probation period. Please submit your resume in person, Monday to Friday 8:00 - 4:30 pm.

Peace of mind house sitting and pet care. Keep your house and pets safe while your away.

374-6007.

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Kids & Adults needed!

DOWNTOWN

Rte 311- 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-137 St Paul St. – 30 p.

323 – 483-587 755-783 9th 6th Ave, Ave. 801-991 Rte 320 763-884 Ave, 744-878 8thStAve. Battle St,7th 804-992 Columbia 603-783Side), Columbia (Odd Side), (Even 803-995St Nicola 605-793 Dominion St. – 51 p.

St. - 51 p.

Rte Douglas Rte 332 322 –- 1010-1160 694 11th Ave, 575-694 St, 1025-1079 11th Ave, 13th Ave, 1003-1091 Battle 1070-1085 12thColumbia Ave. – 45 St, p.

St, 1008-1286 Rte 333 1314 – 1005-1090 Pine St, p 1004Nicola St. – 61 1003-1176 Pleasant St. -39 Rte 323 – 755-783 6th Ave. p.

763-884 Rte Ave, 373 –744-878 25-150 Clarke St,603-783 24-60 W. 7th 8th Ave. St.(Odd (EvenSide), Side) – 19 p.

Columbia St Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, 605-793 Dominion St. – 51 p.

517-782 St, 605-800 Rte 324 –Hemlock 606-795 Pine St. – 29 p.

Lombard St. – 58 p.9th Ave, 805-979 Rte 325 - 764-825 Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Columbia St(odd side), 804-987 889-1024 Fernie Rd, 860-895 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St.-65p Lombard St. – 28 p.

Rte 327 – 1003 Columbia St, Rte 384 – 407-775 W. Battle 1203-1296 Dominion St. – 38St,p.

260-284 Ave. – 46Cloverleaf p.

Rte 328 –Centre 935 13th Ave, Rte 385 – 350-390 W. Battle Cres, Dominion Cres, Pine St, Strathcona Cres, Park Cres.Terr.

– 62– 30 p. p.

Rte – 2210th p.

Rte 387 331 –– 643-670 984-987 McBeth 9th Ave, Pl. 1125 Rte 389 – BluffDominion Pl, 390 Centre Av,e Ave, 901-981 St, 902-999 242-416St,W.806-990 Columbia St, Dufferin Munro Pleasant St. – 37Terr, p.

Garden Grandview Rte 333 –Terr, 1005-1090 Pine Terr.

St, – 61 p.

Rte 390 – Fernie Crt,St. 158-400 1003-1176 Pleasant -39 p. Fernie Pl, Creek Way. – 49 p.

RteGuerin 384 – 407-775 W. Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. – 46 p.

LOWER SAHALI Rte 385 – 350-390 W. Battle Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone St, Strathcona Terr. – 30 p.

Dr, Tod Cres. – 28 p.

Rte 387 – 643-670 McBeth Pl. – 22 p.

Rte 404 – Chapperon Dr, 108-395 Rte 389 – BluffDr,Pl,Pyramid 390 Centre Greenstone Crt. –Av,e 57 p.

242-416 W. Columbia St, Dufferin Terr, Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, 98-279 Garden Terr, Grandview Terr. – 61 p.

Bestwick Dr, Bestwick Crt E. RteW,390 – Fernie Fernie & Morrisey Pl.Crt, – 49158-400 p.

Pl, Guerin Creek Way. – 49 p.

Rte 406 – 109-492 McGill Rd. – 63 p.

Rte 411 – 206-384 Arrowstone Dr, JUNIPER Eagle & Wynd. – 49 Rte 664Pl,– Gibraltar 2920-3099Crt Kickinghorse Dr,p.

1500-1599 Kickinghorse Way. – 30 p.

SAHALI Rte 670 – Galore Cres, Rte 464 – 1775 McKinley Crt. – 47 p.

Crt & Pl. – 108 p.

Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102-298 Waddington Dr. – 67 p.

Rte 474 – Coppertree LOWER SAHALICt, Trophy – 20 p.Greenstone Rte 403Crt. – 405-482 Rte 492Cres.

– 2000-2099 Dr, Tod – 28 p. Monteith Dr, Crt. – 38 p.Dr, 108-395 RteSentinel 404 – Chapperon Greenstone Dr, Pyramid Crt. – 57 p.

ABERDEEN Rte 504 405 –– 2146-2294 Anvil Cres,Sifton 98-279 Rte Bestwick Bestwick Ave, SiftonDr,Lane.

– 49 Crt p. E. & W, Morrisey Pl. – 49 p.

Rte 506 – Gloaming Dr, Heatherton Crt, Laurel Pl, Stirling Dr. – 84 p.

SAHALI Rte 509 459-551 Laurier 470 -– Farnham Wynd,Dr, 1022101-2197 Shaughnessy 298 Waddington Dr. – 67Hill p. 46 p.

Rte 519 Cres Ct, & Pl. – 50 p.

474 – Regent Coppertree Trophy – 20 p.

Rte 538Crt. – Talbot Dr, Willowbrae Crt, Dr &– Pl. - 53 p. Monteith Rte 492 2000-2099 Dr, Sentinel Crt. – 38 p.

VALLEYVIEW Rte 602 – Apple Lane, ABERDEEN

Knollwood Cres, Parkhill Dr, Rte 503 - Fleming Circ, Hampshire 1783 Valleyview Dr, and Pl, HectorDr.Dr.– –4748p.p Rte 603 – Chickadee Rd, Comazzetto 510 - 372-586 Aberdeen Rd, Strom Rd, 1625-1648 Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. – 42& p 1652-1769 Valleyview Dr. – Rte 519 – Regent Cres & Pl.44 – 50 p.

Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, VALLEYVIEW Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 64 p.

Rte 606 602 –– Orchard Apple Lane, Rte Dr, Russet Wynd, KnollwoodValleyview Cres, Parkhill 1815-1899 Dr.Dr, – 41 p.

1783 Valleyview Dr. Rte 608 – Curlew Rd–&47Pl,p.1925Rte 603 – Chickadee Rd,p.Comazzetto 1980 Glenwood Dr. - 73 Rd, 613 Strom Rd, 1625-1648 & Dr, Rte - 2210-2291 Crescent 1652-1769 Valleyview Dr.- 44 115-155 Highland Rd, 2244-2296 Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Park Dr,2207-2385 E TCH-64 p Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars 64 p.

Rte 612 – 2079 FalconRd. Rd,–Flamingo Rte 606 – Orchard Dr, Russet Rd, 2040-2177 Glenwood Dr. Wynd, – 64 p.

1815-1899 ValleyviewRd, Dr. –McKay 41 p.

Rte 620 – MacAdam RtePyper 608 – Way, Curlew Rd & Pl, 1925Pl, 2516-2580 1980 Glenwood Dr.p.- 73 p.

Valleyview Dr. – 70 Rte 621 612 –– Duck 2079 Falcon Rd,Rd, Flamingo Rte Rd, Skelly Rd,Tanager 2040-2177 96 Dr,Glenwood 2606-2876 Dr. – 64 p.

Rte 613 - 2210-2291 Thompson Dr. – 50 p.Crescent Dr, 115-155 Highland Rd, 2244-2296 JUNIPER Park Dr,2207-2385 E TCH-64 p Rte Finlay Ave, 2202Rte 655 620 –– 1685 MacAdam Rd, McKay 2385+2416-2458 Skeena Dr. – 36 p.

Pl, Pyper Way, 2516-2580 Rte 664 – 2920-3099 Valleyview Dr. – 70 p.Kickinghorse Dr, 1500-1599 Kickinghorse Rte 621 – Duck Rd, SkellyWay. Rd, – 30 p.

Rte 670 – Galore Cres, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Crt & Pl. – 108 Thompson Dr. –p.50 p.

RAYLEIGH

Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 56 p.

Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p.

835 – 133-197 Mattoch-McKeague Rte 836 Cahilty Cres, Rd, Sabiston & Rd – 30 p.

150-187 HyasCrt Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 36Cahilty p. Cres, Rte 836 – 133-197 150-187 Pl, 4551-4648 Rte 837 –Hyas 103-190 Helmcken Dr, SpurrawaySpurraway Rd. – 36 p. Rd. – 22 p.

4654-4802 837 – 3945-4691 103-190 Helmcken Dr, Rte 842 4654-4802 Spurraway Yellowhead Hwy. – 35Rd. p. – 22 p.

Rte 842 – 3945-4691 BATCHELOR Yellowhead Hwy. – 35 p.

Rte 175 – 1800-1899 Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 BATCHELOR Norview – 38 p. Norfolk Rte 175 –Rd. 1800-1899 Crt, 183 Rte Norview – 2003-2074 Pl, 821-991 Saddleback Dr, Norview Rd. 2003-2085 Grasslands – 38 p. Blvd. – 74 p.

Rte 187 183 – 2100-2130 2003-2074 Doubletree Saddleback Dr, 2003-2085 Cres, 1050-1100 Grasslands LatigoBlvd.

Dr, 2100– 74 p.

2169 Saddleback – 56 p, Rte 184 – 2077-2097Dr.Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 31 p.

WESTMOUNT Rte 187 – 2100-2130 Doubletree Rte 204 - 500-571 Baywood Cres, Cres, 1050-1100 Latigo Dr, 2100314-502 Collingwood Dr, 708-788 2169 Saddleback Dr. – 56 p, Driftwood Pl, 507-587 Lynwood Dr, 612-1890 Sheridan Dr. – 81 p.

DALLAS/

BARNHARTVALE BROCKLEHURTS

Rte Freda Ave,Greenfield Klahanie Rte 701 17 - –2108-2399 Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, St, Ave, 975-986 Schriener 901-935 Todd Rd. – 91 p.

960-971 Westgate St.-61p.

Rte 28 706– –Calmar 1078-1298 Lamar Rte Pl, 1905-2082 Dr, Molin Pl, 29 p.

Fleetwood Ave. – 40 p.

Rte 5310 Barnhartvale Rte 751 30 – –1810-1897 Fleetwood Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Ave, 995-1085 Southill St. – 33 p.

Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Rte 64 – 800-918 Valhalla Dr. – 95 p.

Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p.

Rte 105 - 1525 Ord Rd. – 58 p.

Rte 752 – 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl & SHORE Rd. – 63 p.

NORTH 754 -– Hillview Rte 107 1117 8thDr,St, 1109-1139 Mountview Dr. – 3911th p. St. - 69 p.

10th St, 1110-1140 755 -– 6159-6596 DallasDr, Dr, Rte 144 526-548 Fortune McAuley, Melrose, Yarrow.

– 72 p.

210-346 Oak Rd, 575-615 Schubert Dr, Walnut Rte223-3380 759 – Beverly Pl, Ave.-61p 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p.

Rte 760 – Beaver Cres, DALLAS/ Chukar Dr. – 64 p.

BARNHARTVALE Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rte 701 – Freda Ave, Klahanie Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, 901Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 57 p.

935 Todd Rd. – 91 p.

Rte 706 – 1078-1298 Lamar BROCKLEHURTS Dr, Molin Pl, - 29 p.Young Pl. – 61 p.

Rte 5 – 2606-2697 Rte 14 750– -2305-2399 5101-5299Briarwood Dallas Dr, Rte MaryMcInnes Pl, Nina Pl, Ave, Pl, Rachel RichardsPl-31p RteWallace 751 – 5310 Rd, Pl, Pl. –Barnhartvale 39 p.

Bogetti 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, Rte 24 - Pl, 2053-2086 Dale Pl, 2058-2089 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking St. Dr, – 49 p.

Lisa Pl, 806-999 Windbreak Wade – 64 p. Desmond St, Rte 39 -Pl.840 – 975 Rte 754 – Hillview 1814-1897 GellrichDr,Ave, 1739-1796 Mountview Ave, Dr. – -3951p.p.

Sunnycrest Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, NORTH SHORE McAuley, Melrose, Yarrow. – 72 p.

Rte 103 – 1167-1201 8th St, 1179-1229 Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 10th St, 1182-1185 11th St, 1188-1294 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, 12th St, 823-1166 Sudbury Ave. – 70 p.

Stockton Rd. – 40 p.

Rte 107 - 1117 8th St, 1109-1139 Rte 760 – Beaver Cres, 10th St, 1110-1140 11th St. Chukar Dr. – 64 p.

Rte 127 - 110-111 Dee St, 125-154 Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Knox St, 209-288 Royal Ave Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Rte 142 Pl, - 215-297 Alder Pearse Urban Rd. – 57Ave, p.

219-293 Cypress Ave, 300-348 & 430 Fortune Dr, 225-298 Juniper WESTSYDE Rte 245 – Glendon Dr, Wawn Ave, 325-439 Schubert Dr, Cres & Pl, 809-859 Wawn 225-289 Spruce Ave.Rd, 3220-3234 & 3279 – 31 p.

Rte 144 Westsyde - 526-548 Rd. Fortune Dr, Rte 253 -Oak Irving 2401-2477 210-346 Rd,P,575-615 Schubert Parkview Dr, Walnut Rhonmohe Dr, 223-3380 Ave,Cres, 2380&2416 Westsyde Rd.-54p WESTSYDE Rte 258 - 806-879 McQueen Dr, Rte 213 – 2564-2582 2136-2199 Perryville P. – 36p Sandpiper Dr. ––61 p.

Rte 260 - 2040 2185 Rte 214 – 2511-2553 Westsyde Rd. – 24 p.Partridge Cres, 2502-2597 Partridge Dr, 2554-2590 Partridge Pl. – 46 p.

Rte 215 – 2501-2583 Sandpiper Dr (Odd Side), 2586-2627 Sandpiper Dr. – 40 p.

Rte 239 - 1006 Sicamore Dr, 807-996 Pine Springs Rd,- 55p.

INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?

For more information call the Circulation department 250-374-0462

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REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

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Business Opportunities

Motorcycles

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~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

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Purebred Bluenose Pitbulls.

Ready for Xmas. $1,000. 250299-3299.

$500 & Under

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Free Items

Misc. Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

3500

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Pets

Scrap Car Removal

Scrap Car Removal

*some restrictions apply

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Packages start at $35

2008 Honda Element | 4 door Vin: 5J6YH28728L800814

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Misc. Wanted

Misc. Wanted

FOR SALE

in KITIMAT BC 16 Cab & 3 Limo Licenses, 8 Vehicles 250.639.0165 or 250.639.2509

Education/Trade Schools Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE

1*/& t 4136$& t '*3 16-1800%

Please contact Log Buyer at 250-395-6218

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RENTED

$5300 Plus Tax

3 Lines - 12 Weeks

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

AAA Courses PAL & CORE

courses every Monday and/or Tuesdays or by request plus on Weekends.

Gift Certificates and details at www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030

HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. A Great Christmas Gift. Next C.O.R.E. January 5th and 6th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. December 9th Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING Online-based 43 wk program incls 8 wk practicum.

Regulated Pharmacy Technicians earn $25 -$28/hr in hospitals & $20-$27/hr in community pharmacies. Accredited by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).

www.stenbergcollege.com Toll-Free: 1-866-580-2772

Help Wanted Activation Laboratories We are looking to fill positions in our Sample Prep department. Day and Afternoon available. No experience necessary.

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

1365 DALHOUSIE DRIVE

250-371-4949

Legal Notices

Halston Bridge Esso are hiring for varied shift patterns.

Please bring a resume in person to the store, 1271 Salish Rd. and ask for the manager Evelyn.

Debt amount $4,00000 to be paid by December 15, 2018 12 Noon at 10045 Adams Lake East, FSR Louis Creek BC, V0E 2E0

This unit has been abandoned and will be sold 14 days after the advertisement as requested by Mr. Stephane Mitchell

Help Wanted

I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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

Vehicle is required.

For more information please call the Circulation Department at

250-374-0462

Looking for Helper for dump runs, cleaning shop and deliveries, some computer skills an asset. Non smokers only. Call (250) 315-8573 Looking to hire experienced chainsaw workers for firewood business. 250-377-3457.

RN’s and LPN’s

Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses needed for in home 1:1 pediatric respite care for medically fragile children in your area.

Offering union wages, paid training and full support.

E-mail resume to: Carley LeBoldus, cleboldus@western.ca or fax: 1.250.762.9898

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

Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate.

Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills.

Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match.

Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

Pets

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

PETS For Sale?

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TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949 classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com *some restrictions apply.

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Free: Kenmore range, oven works, ceramic top needs mother board. 250-828-1151

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

Stock up now. Campfire wood.

(250) 377-3457.

Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $900.

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

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

Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $850. 250-374-8933.

Misc. for Sale

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$$$ Cash for Xmas? $$$ Buying Coins Gold & Silver Call Chad: 250-863-3082

Musical Instruments 2-3/4 French and German Violins c/w case/bows. $100$200. 3-Full size violins. $200.

250-434-6738.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale One bedroom with den in quiet 55+ building. Large walk-in closet, sun room, and in-suite laundry. Low strata fees include hot water, snow removal, and maintenance. Great location close to bus, shopping, library. One cat or small dog permitted. $219,900. 778-2570781.

For Sale By Owner BY OWNER $55.00 Special!

5pc bedroom suite. $225.

Men’s LH golf clubs. $80.

374-3962.

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5th wheel hitch $300. Ford air flow tailgate w/lock black $160. 250-374-8285.

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Ashley Sofa & loveseat set. $450. 250-374-7096.

Carboys 23L. $30. 11.5L $20.

1-gal jugs $3/each. Bottle dry rack $15. 250-376-0313.

Temporary/ PT/Seasonal

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

Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

#011 Actual Coin Collector Buying Coins, Collections, Olympics, All Silver & Gold Call Chad 250-863-3082 The Coin Expert

Electric Guitar with Amplifier $250 obo (250) 571-4008

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coins, collections, RC MINT COINS, all silver, gold, rare, common, old money.+ Todd The Coin Guy (250)-864-3521

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Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462

Mobile Homes & Parks ATTENTION HOME BUYERS!

Fishing Kayak 10ft. $450.

IGO Titan 36 Electric Bike w/battery. $900.

778-4711096.

Hockey Gear fits 5’4” 120 lbs, brand new. Serious inquires only $650 for all. Call 9-6pm 250-374-7992.

Kenmore 27 sewing machine button hole maker, scissors, 3 baskets of thread etc $250 (250) 554-0234 La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX climbing boots, men size 43.

New. $500. 2-161cm Snowboards. Never used $375.

Gently used. $325. 578-7776.

MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, Call 250-8511346 after 6pm or leave msg.

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**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.

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop.

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

1996 Cadillac Eldorado needs head gaskets, otherwise in good condition $875 obo (250) 573-4680 2003 Grand Am. 4dr, auto.

Perfectly mechanical. $3,600.

Winters/summers. 554-1512.

2008 Nissan Altima SL. Auto, 4dr. new CVT trans, brakes, rotors. $6,200. 250-320-2468.

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

Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm in all male rooming house downtown.

Shared bath. $400. 250-372-5550.

Auto Accessories/Parts

Downtown for quiet N.S. Male, student or working male. $500/mo. 236-425-1499.

2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms.

Excellent condition. $14,900. 250-374-1541.

4-Avalanche X-treme winters on rims 275/60/R20 fits 1/2T Dodge truck 5-stud. $1450.

4-Yokohama winters on rims 215/60/R15 fits Chev Malibu 5-stud. $450. 573-5635.

Suites, Lower 1bdrm Juniper prvt ent, prk, w/d util incl n/s, n/p .Ref’s. $950 250-299-4005/250-8190141.

Cars - Sports & Imports

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Silver 2006 Mazda RX8 136,000km. Auto or Manual, Sunroof, A/C, leather heated seats, great body, tires and interior, Suicide style back doors. $7900.

250-376-7672 Financing avail 855-600-7750

Motorcycles Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net

Off Road Vehicles Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $4,500 250-579-3252

4 General Grabbers Used 1 month like new LT 245/75 R16 $800obo (250) 376-4163

North Shore 1bdrm. N/S, N/P. No laundry, $750 utils incld.

DD, Ref’s. Jan 1st. 554-6798.

2010 Ford Fusion SEL, auto, 4dr., 4cyl, 133,800kms.

4-summers. Fully loaded. $7,200. 250-573-7687

4-Goodyear Noridc winter tires. P215/65/R17 on winter rims. $400/obo. 250-375-2375.

Sahali 1bdrm suite, fully furn. brand new.

N/S, N/P. $950/mo. inclds util. 374-7096.

Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $3,800.00/obo 250-554-0580

Cars - Domestic

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Antiques / Classics

1992 Cadillac Allante Convertible.

77,000kms.

Mint cond. $9,500. 250-371-4801.

1978 Ford T. Bird hardtop.

160,000kms. One owner, like new. $2695. 250-374-8285.

2001 Pontiac Grand Am. 4 winters on rims. 215,000kms.

Good cond. $2000. 374-1556.

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2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $65,000 250-374-4723

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PUBLIC MEETING

Council will be holding public information sessions: December 13th at 2 PM Hearthstone Lodge LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW NO. 0124 SURFACE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY In order to increase the water supply and supplement the current groundwater supplies, the snow making reservoir will be connected to the current water system via a membrane water treatment facility. Interior Health Authority requires this surface water to be treated to achieve potable water standards. Long term borrowing is required to construct the water treatment facility and requires electoral approval.

Comments and submissions can be made via email: admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca

1999 - 32ft. Southwind.

Slide, V-10, Jacks, Solar, Generator, Dual-air, TV’s, Vacuum, Inverter etc.

Low kms. $32,500 250-828-0466

4 - Goodyear Winter tires with rims. 215/75/R15. off GMC Sonoma $200. 250-377-3002.

Vacant!! 2bdrms, sep entr, patio, nice yard. $950/mo.

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