Kamloops This Week November 20, 2019

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Arts centre vote will be held on April 4 JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW Twin Rivers Education Centre students Alexis Hatch (left) and Aiden George are happy to be back in a school with all their peers.

MAKING THE TREC TO A NEW HOME

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The Twin Rivers Education Centre (TREC) has re-opened ahead of schedule at the former Happyvale elementary in Brocklehurst.

While the sight and sound of a circular saw outside the school’s entrance on Monday showed finishing touches are still being made, within the building students and staff are enjoying their new home.

Students from the TREC programs — the Bridges program, Four Directions secondary and the Alternate Education

program — are now all attending class in the Holt Street school, having been displaced from George Hilliard elementary in September when students from nearby Parkcrest elementary lost their school to fire.

Students now reunited at Happyvale were initially moved to various locations around the city when Parkcrest students were relocated to George Hilliard.

Grade 11 alternate education student Aiden George is impressed with his new surroundings. The 16-year-old spent the last two months attending NorKam senior secondary.

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TREC students are welcomed to their new home with words of encouragement.

A referendum requesting voter approval to borrow funds for a performing-arts centre will be held on Saturday, April 4.

Kamloops council on Tuesday chose that date after looking at recommendtions from staff based on legislative timelines, staff resources and how the time of year might affect voter turnout.

The yes-no question is: “Are you in favour of the City of Kamloops borrowing up to $45 million to construct a Kamloops Centre for the Arts?”

Now that the referendum date has been set, next steps include appointing a chief election officer and deputy chief election officer, likely in early December, and notifying the province.

The Kamloops Centre for the Arts is proposed to rise at the former Kamloops Daily News location downtown at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Seymour Street. The proposal is being organized by the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society, with a land donation and financial backing from local philanthropists and businesspeople Ron and Rae Fawcett.

The $70-million centre would include a main theatre (1,200 seats), a small theatre (450 seats), a black box theatre (75 seats), along with space for rehearsal, production and meetings for various groups.

The society hopes to secure between $25 million and $40 million in fundraising and grant funding, leaving the city on the hook for between $30 million and $45 million in capital costs.

The city said it would not need to increase taxes as a result of the Tournament Capital Centre being nearly paid off by the time it borrows money for the arts centre.

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At least one of five alleged gangsters charged with murder in connection with the death of a Kamloops man last year plans to seek bail, a judge has been told.

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Lawyers will return to court on Friday, Nov. 22, for closing submissions in the preliminary inquiry for two men charged with murder and attempted murder following shootings in Brocklehurst in February that were part of a deadly gang war.

More than 10 witnesses testified for the Crown during the three-week hearing, including one of the victims, a woman who was shot multiple times in the face.

Jason Glover was killed and Kelly Callfas suffered gun-

shot wounds during a Feb. 15 attack in an apartment unit in the 1900-block of Tranquille Road, just west of the Brock Shopping Centre.

Gordie Braaten, 36, and Hugh McIntosh, 51, are each facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder.

Braaten was arrested days after the shooting at a home on the Tk’emlups reserve, while McIntosh was taken into custody 10 days after the incident in the Lower Mainland.

The preliminary inquiry for the men began on Nov. 4.

Evidence concluded last week and closing submissions are expected on Friday.

A Fraser Valley man accused of killing a woman in a Kamloops motel may opt not to be tried by a jury of his peers.

David Albert Miller, 69, is charged with firstdegree murder in connection with the death of 52-year-old Debra Novacluse, who was found dead in a suite at the Super 8 motel on Hugh Allan Drive on Aug. 27, 2016.

The two had been visiting Kamloops from Abbotsford, police said at the time. Miller was not present for a brief hearing in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, Nov. 18, during which a judge was told the accused may choose to be tried by a judge alone.

A decision will be made on Dec. 19, which is Miller’s next scheduled pre-trial conference.

His trial is slated to begin on Jan. 13.

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Teamsters Canada Rail Conference member Jeff Janzen (centre) stands on a picket line with other local members outside the Kamloops CN Rail facilities on Tuesday morning. More than 3,000 Canadian National Railway train operators struck just past midnight on Tuesday morning, shutting down the nation’s largest rail network. The union and CN have failed to reach a deal on a new contract following several months of mediated talks. The union has stated remote-control train operations, drug benefits and time off are at issue.

Wages are not believed to be part of the disagreement. The strike is affecting CN’s freight operations across the country. Conductors, trainpersons and yard workers took to the picket lines after CN confirmed last week it was cutting jobs as it deals with a weakening North American economy that has eroded demand.

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Should the city set aside money for Kenna Cartwright Park, in case of a fire? As the city strategizes long-term maintenance and replacement of its infrastructure — such as street lights, underground pipes or the Tournament Capital Centre, for example — natural assets are not part of the equation, at least not yet.

Kamloops council received an update on asset management as budget meetings began Tuesday at city hall.

A new policy is likely to hit council chambers before the end of the year, but council got a taste of a new online tool which, based on installation dates and anticipated life expectancies, predicts infrastructure maintenance and replacement timelines and cost.

For example, 56 per cent of the city’s water lines (356,000 metres) will likely

need to be replaced in the next 30 years, at an estimated cost of $126.5 million, according to the city’s online geographic information system tool.

That cost is a rough estimate and could change depending on the state of water lines in the future, while funding could also come from grants from upper levels of government.

Coun. Arjun Singh said the information will help guide decision-making and improve transparency.

“I think it’s a massive thing for us,” he said.

As the city assesses infrastructure, Coun. Sadie Hunter wondered if it is going far enough. She wants natural assets included.

Kenna Cartwright Park, Peterson Creek Park and the Thompson rivers are considered among the city’s natural assets. Staff explained that placing finite values on nature is complex.

“We don’t know what the value of a riverbank is,” city corporate services

director Kathy Humphrey said.

“We didn’t buy it, we didn’t create it, we don’t have any historical cost of it, to start with. In terms of the methodology and the strategy that we’re applying with the things that we built, it is completely different than ensuring that we maintain and enhance the natural resources.”

Singh, however, argued the two plans should work in tandem, with a guide available from the National Management Association on how to do so.

“I don’t know why we’re siloing it in our conversation here,” Singh said.

“If you’re having an aquifer or a watercourse too close to a town and you have pipes, they should be on equal footing down the road.”

Council heard staff will consider ways in which to manage its natural assets at a later date, perhaps with a different plan. The update was supported by council. The city is pursuing asset management planning in order to improve future financial predictability.

A Thompson Rivers University employee struck and killed by a vehicle on McGill Road last week was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, police believe, while the driver of the truck that struck her was proceeding on a green light as he turned onto McGill Road.

Lucy Phua, an academic advisor at the university, died after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing the street at University Drive, near the Landmark condo development, just before 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15.

Phua, 54, had worked at TRU since 2013 and attended the University of Manitoba and Pennsylvania State University.

Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said the driver of the truck, a man in his 40s, remained at the scene and has been co-operative with investigators. She said police are working on confirming details of what occurred when the woman was struck by the vehicle.

Phua’s death comes at a tough time for TRU, with many on campus still grieving three former international students killed in a hit-and-run crash in downtown Kamloops in the earlymorning hours of Nov. 3.

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This artist’s rendering shows what the Kamloops Centre for the Arts would look like if built.

City council also approves $35K communications plan From A1

While there would not be a tax hike if the arts centre debt simply replaces the TCC debt, the city would be on the hook for operating costs.

Those annual costs would be similar to city funding of other facilities, such as Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, Sandman Centre or Tournament Capital Centre, and $3 million in site servicing for underground utility work.

A previous proposal to borrow up to $49 million for a $91-million performing-arts centre failed in 2015

by referendum — 54 per cent to 46 per cent.

If next spring’s referendum question gets the nod from voters, construction could begin in the summer of 2021, with the Kamloops Centre for the Arts expected to be completed by the spring of 2023 for a fall 2023 opening.

In addition to selecting the referendum date and question on Tuesday, council also approved a $35,000 communications plan to support the project and referendum process.

The plan will be funded from council’s contingency budget.

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“Honestly, it’s really nice,” Aiden said of Happyvale. “Classroom size is amazing. It’s nice and refurbished.”

George said he is looking forward to seeing how everyone adapts to their new setting, noting space at NorKam was cramped.

Grade 10 student Alexis Hatch is also enjoying her new campus, saying the new space will enable her classmates to be reunited.

“A lot of them had to change to the TREC downtown because they couldn’t handle being in NorKam,” Alexis said. “A lot of us are here because we don’t like big schools, so now that we’ve moved, they’ll be able to come back because we have more space, less kids.”

Aiden said for him, attending NorKam wasn’t an issue, but noted that was not the case for everyone.

“I know a lot of kids have anxiety in bigger classrooms and more cramped spaces,” he said, adding some TREC students don’t get along with others at NorKam. Taking KTW on a tour through the newly renovated school, TREC principal Cory Carmichael said having all three programs together

again is important.

In addition to making it easier for administration to support all teachers and students, he said having a new, central location again gives the youth, who often come from marginalized backgrounds, a sense of community, noting some learners have siblings in other programs.

Following the Sept. 5 fire that destroyed Parkcrest, students there were moved to George Hilliard, which housed TREC students. Kids in the Bridges program were sent to the John Tod Centre, the Four Directions program operated out of the United Way’s new Xchange building on Tranquille Road, while some Alternate Education program students were sent to renovated space at NorKam. The Kamloops-Thompson school district had estimated the new TREC location wouldn’t be ready until Christmas, but it is now open more than a month ahead of schedule.

Carmichael credited the hard work of maintenance staff for the early opening.

The majority of renovations to the building have been completed, including the refurbishing of the gymnasium, reconfigured spaces,

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new flooring and a fresh coat of paint. There are still some renovations to do, including carpentry work, installing the bell system, adding a food service station and renovating the front entrance, which should all be completed within a few weeks.

Classes were cancelled last Thursday and Friday while the move into Happyvale took place.

Four sea cans (large shipping containers) worth of equipment and supplies were moved to Happyvale, Carmichael said, noting there are still boxes left to unpack.

TREC’s new school is about 17,000 square feet, compared to the 34,000 square feet students had at George Hilliard, necessitating the use of five portables to make up for lost space. Compared to their former George Hilliard location, students have four fewer classrooms at Happyvale, which has impacted some of the arts programming, Carmichael said.

There are 189 students registered in the three programs at TREC. The temporary walls set up at NorKam for TREC have been disassembled and the space is ready for NorKam students to re-occupy.

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The Kamloops Heritage Society held its Christmas at the Square Fine Arts and Craft Show this past Saturday at St. Andrews on the Square, Seymour Street and Second Avenue. Among those displaying their creations was Elaine Corner from Logan Lake with her Warm Solutions products.

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A new online reporting system for low-stakes crime is slated to go live on Wednesday, but old-school phone calls will continue to be accepted by Kamloops Mounties.

The online reporting tool is intended to be used in cases of theft and other relatively minor complaints.

“We are hoping this tool will encourage people who might not otherwise call with a complaint — perhaps they think their crime is not worth

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Shelkie said the RCMP’s goal is to eventually have it in place in detachments across British Columbia.

“Since it is being done provincially, there is an exchange of information,” she said.

“I think it will take a while for the public to think of online crime reporting as the norm, but once that happens,

we expect the tool to be used frequently.”

According to Mounties, crimes like mischief under $5,000, hit and run of an unoccupied vehicle or property, theft of bicycle, theft under $5,000 and lost property could be reported using the online tool — but only in cases where there are no witnesses or suspect names, no damages over $5,000 and no firearms involved.

Implementation of the service is not expected to impact operations at the Kamloops RCMP’s Battle Street detachment and is not slated to

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result in any savings or additional cost.

“The computer system will load it directly into the Kamloops RCMP file-generating computer system,” Shelkie said.

“From there, the files will be dealt with by the watch clerks, who have always dealt with the files at this stage.”

Shelkie said officers do not typically touch files at that stage, noting that won’t change.

Crimes can still be reported by phone at 250-828-3000 or, in the case of an emergency, by calling 911.

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CITY HAS ANOTHER DATE WITH DESTINY

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ike Riverside Coliseum before it, the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts is going before voters after failing to garner assent the first time.

Whether the arts centre succeeds in gaining voter approval remains to be seen, but at least we now have a referendum date to circle on our calendars — Saturday, April 4.

As proponents of the arts centre have noted, the new proposal is different from the proposal of 2015, which was rejected by voters in a referendum that year by a 54 per cent to 46 per cent margin. Turnout was low — 32 per cent — but it always is for municipal-level ballot-box measures.

Proponents are correct — the 2020 arts centre referendum is markedly different from the 2015 vote. For starters, there will be no tax increase linked to the project’s capital costs as the amount to be borrowed by the city — up to $45 million — would be offset by the city’s retirement of the Tournament Capital Centre debt.

In other words, debt and debt servicing would remain about the same.

Parking plans are also different with the new arts centre design. The 2015 referendum included a proposed 350-stall underground parkade, which accounted for a large chunk of the project’s budget.

This time around, there is no expensive parkade, with those out on the town left to find a parking spot downtown — as thousands of people do about 40 times per year when attending Kamloops Blazers’ games at nearby Sandman Centre.

While no tax hike for capital costs is expected, there will be costs to operate the facility, an expense the city equates to what it spends now keeping the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre open annually, which is about $600,000.

There will be plenty of information to devour in the coming weeks, including an interesting feature in this Friday’s edition of KTW comparing what people believe to be true about the proposal with the facts.

Please read all you can before committing to a “yes” or “no” vote on April 4.

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Stopping the violence

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t is a scary fact that those who we count on most for our care are also the most likely to be victims of our abuse.

Yet that is the case with health-care workers.

A stack of studies has shown frontline professionals like nurses and care aides face workplace violence on a scale higher than any other sector.

We don’t have to look far to find support for that research.

Six weeks ago, an Abbotsford nurse suffered a broken jaw and shattered cheekbone after a patient smashed an exercise weight into her face.

Information gleaned by the Abbotsford News shows she wasn’t the first. A 2015 internal risk assessment obtained by the newspaper found that 75 per cent of staff working at Abbotsford Regional Hospital’s emergency department said they were assaulted within the past year.

Those numbers are consistent with other studies.

In June of this year, the House of Commons released a report from the Standing Committee on Health Care. It concluded health-care workers were four times more likely to experience workplace violence than in any other profession.

And it’s getting worse, not better, according to the B.C. Nurses’ Union. Between 2014 and 2018, the number of violent incidents reported at health-care workplaces jumped 52 per cent.

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work in B.C.,” BCNU president Christine Sorensen said.

That’s nearly one per day.

And that may be just part of the story. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, most of the cases of workplace violence go unreported, partly because of a perception that physical and verbal abuse is part of the job.

The reasons for the violence are complex, but most of us would agree that assault should not be part of any job.

Certainly the pressure on our health-care system is a major factor — ask anyone who has spent time waiting in an emergency department.

Changing demographics, rising incidents of addiction and attendant mental-health issues, along with the very tense and emotional environment of a hospital, are all factors.

But they are not excuses.

No one should go to work fearing they may suffer a life-altering injury

because of violence.

Solutions so far, however, have been elusive.

Workplace BC is now mandating health-care employers conduct “violence risk assessments” with the goal of amassing data to develop a comprehensive strategy.

The BCNU said its members have seen success at two busy care facilities where security has been beefed up. The union is calling on the government to have properly trained security staff at more hospitals.

The provincial government, meanwhile, is promising more action (although it hasn’t said what).

The Standing Committee on Health Care is offering nine recommendations, including changes to the Canadian Criminal Code, funding for public awareness and research and upgrades to health-care infrastructure.

For frontline health-care workers, the attention is no doubt welcome. But they need action, not words.

In a detailed study, Statistics Canada concluded this: “These potentially harmful consequences and the pervasiveness of abuse of Canada’s nurses emphasize the importance of staffing and resource adequacy and interpersonal relations among health care providers.”

That report was released 14 years ago.

Greg Knill is a columnist and former Black Press editor.

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OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

FENCED IN FOR CPR COMMENTS Editor: My recent letter to the editor of Nov. 8 (‘Why should city pay for CPR safety fence?’) seems to have struck a nerve at city hall.

I had commented on an Oct. 25 KTW article (‘City set to buy land, build fence along West Victoria Street’) and my remarks were not complementary to the proposal.

Apparently, the city considers my observations to be fake news as it posted a rebuttal online at https:// www.kamloops.ca/our-community/

TWO VIEWS ON ARTS CENTRE PLAN Editor: Thank you to letter writer Gary Birkeland (‘This time around, PAC should be a no-brainer,’ Nov. 13).

The Sagebrush Theatre closure revealed how much we require another place to show our live entertainment. As someone who has spent a good part of her life on stage, it has always saddened me when our plays, musicians, dancers, etc. could not perform due to lack of a venue.

Every society has stories based on location, history, beliefs, etc. that form our culture and our view on life. If we lose our culture (the ability to communicate our view in an artistic way), that society dies. Our artists are the greatest teachers of change and various points of view.

Kamloops is a big girl now. She is providing excellent entertainment. Let’s give our creators of understanding the soul a place to shine.

Danielle Dunn-Morris Kamloops

news-events/record.

If the City of Kamloops wishes to enter into the conversation, would it not have been more productive to use a vehicle such as Kamloops This Week?

Certainly the city’s rebuff would have reached a larger audience and allowed for additional feedback.

Hopefully, KTW will extend an invitation to the city to use the newspaper’s Opinion section to defend/explain its action/position. Perhaps this would be a tentative step towards participatory democracy.

As for my position, it hasn’t changed.

The city is proposing to take over a legally assigned Canadian Pacific Railway responsibility.

The city will be paying for the $500,000 fence (and maybe getting some money back) and landscaping a piece of land that has no commercial value. And the city will be stuck with ongoing maintenance and repair until the next ice age.

Hopefully, I wouldn’t be impeached over this.

Bob Gamble Kamloops

GROW-OPS CAN FOUL NEIGHBOURHOOD’S AIR Editor: Re: (‘Neighbours not happy with plan for Westsyde cannabis facility’, Nov. 6): As someone who has been subjected to the smell of cannabis plants, here is my take on it.

For the past two summers, a neighbour has been growing cannabis plants.

Editor: Now that Kamloops council has decided to again send the subject of an arts centre to public referendum, I am hoping residents will vote a decisive “No” once more.

In view of many other projects in Kamloops demanding urgent and basic consideration, the proposed arts centre edifice, which falls in the domain of the refined and high brows, should be soundly rejected.

Narayan Mitra Kamloops

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The odour from these plants could be noticed as early as June and would continue throughout the summer until at least October.

It was so bad at times that we couldn’t enjoy our backyard for much of the summer.

The smell was always there. Occasionally, the smell

Editor: On Nov. 15, we travelled from Kelowna to Kamloops in the late afternoon and evening.

We stopped for supper in Vernon and to rest our eyes. It was raining so hard all the way that the windshield wipers could not keep the windshield clear.

The yellow and white lines on

seeped into our basement, where it lingered for hours.

How many plants were we smelling? A minimum of three and possibly as many as six or eight. That’s all.

It doesn’t take many plants to foul the air.

If you have a large growop upwind, be warned. And when the time comes to sell

highways 97 and 1 are in such poor condition that one has a very hard time seeing the lines amid oncoming vehicles in the rain.

Come winter, it will be much more difficult to see the road lines.

The paint being used today is of very poor quality.

The province needs to do a much better job repainting, using

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Could these grow-ops adversely affect property values?

It’s very possible.

Alan Gray Kamloops a much better paint that can be seen at night.

Alternatively, the province should install cat’s eyes, the reflectors that are sunk into the pavement.

At one time, they were found on many highways.

Frank Lang Kamloops

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“YOU NEED TO HAVE ALL YOUR TEETH TAKEN OUT”

… may be one of the most devastating statements a dentist can make to someone! The loss of even ONE tooth is a life changer ~ it is the loss of a body part!

The consequences for that decision may be dentures or dental implants, but whatever the choice, it is bound to change your lifestyle and make a dent in your wallet. Let me be clear, as a periodontist, I am specialty trained for determining ‘predictability’ or prognosis of your tooth’s foundation. There are some people who are told that they need their teeth out but they could have SAVED their teeth and gone another route!

Sometimes, dentists or hygienists make recommendations instead of assumptions about periodontal disease that seem past instead of a logical from a historical academic education. Yet there are countless examples in my practice of patients who were told to EXTRACT their teeth due to gum disease who still HAVE their teeth today. Of course, I have always believed that most teeth can be saved when intervened in time and found this to be true for over 24+ years of periodontal practice.

Science also agrees with this.

You would think that all treatment decisions are the same, that if one dentist comes to a conclusion, that must be the ONLY conclusion.Yet, there are many opinions, but science has still proven that the teeth you were born with are still better than what man can “replace them with”. There is always a second opinion. Whether in dentistry or medicine, another expert opinion sometimes finds a way that wasn’t considered initially.

For example: a patient walks in with bad breath, some teeth that are loosening, and many deep periodontal pockets. The patient is told that the disease is so severe that the teeth need to come out. After initial debridement (it is NOT just “deep root cleaning”) and with a combination of low level laser therapy and anti-inflammatories, the bad breath is gone, the teeth start to tighten. The gums stop bleeding. In a matter months, the teeth are back to normal again with continued close monitoring and debridement, everything is healthy again.

If you are told that you have periodontal disease that will result in extraction of teeth, the first thing that you should do is to get a second opinion with the right periodontist. The right periodontist has diagnostic and treatment tools that will help you mitigate the disease in many cases. And if not, the periodontist is the final judge on tooth longevity. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that you saw a specialist before making a life-changing decision.

Report finds Pyne’s academic freedom was breached at TRU CHRISTOPHER FOULDS KTW EDITOR editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

An investigation into the suspension of instructor Derek Pyne by Thompson Rivers University has concluded the administration’s actions breached academic freedom.

The committee of investigation, established by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) found that TRU “appears to suffer a broad institutional weakness when it comes to understanding academic freedom.”

The investigation looked into actions taken in July 2018 by the administration to suspend Pyne and bar him from campus.

Pyne found himself at the centre of controversy for his research into the use of deceptive journals by administrators and academics at TRU and for his public criticism of the university and his department, the School of Business and Economics.

The committee noted the right of academics to criticize their administration and their institution is a widely recognized feature of academic freedom. However, the committee found that at TRU, there was a failure to understand academic freedom beyond a “narrow application to support faculty members’ freedom to pursue what they expect to be fruitful avenues of research and publish their results.”

“Our investigation finds that the TRU administration’s approach in managing workplace complaints against Dr. Pyne failed to properly consider his academic freedom as it applies to his … criticisms of the School of Business and Economics, its administrators and its faculty,” the committee concluded.

The committee made a number of recommendations, including removing the constraints placed on Pyne’s speech as a condition of his continuing employment as a faculty member.

The members of the investigatory committee were chair Mark MacLean, professor of mathematics at UBC, and Carla Graebner, librarian for data services and government information at Simon Fraser University.

TRU did not take part in the probe, with administration telling KTW last year that CAUT does not have authority or jurisdiction to probe issues covered in the collective agreement between the university and the faculty association.

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“Just last week However, Pyne said he they got upset about a was indeed suspended Facebook comment I because of his research into made during the recent so-called predatory jourelection,” he said. nals. The research formed As for the CAUT a paper, The Rewards of report, Pyne said, “I am Predatory Publications at a very happy that CAUT Small Business School, which considered the issue was published by University important enough to of Toronto Press Journal of investigate. I believe Scholarly Publishing.

DEREK PYNE that they bent over Pyne said he was suspended backwards to try to be due to the research he included procedurally fair to all parties.” in his feedback on proposed promotions Pyne told KTW he is pleased to see the of other TRU instructors, with his feedback report’s appendix include his Section 12 including information he found that concomplaint to the B.C. Labour Relations nected those instructors to having paid for Board, in which he alleged the TRU Faculty papers to be published in journals.

Association (TRUFA) had breached its duty TRU president Brett Fairbairn told KTW of fair representation. on Tuesday afternoon he had not yet fully The board dismissed his complaint on read the CAUT report.

July 16 of this year, noting it did not have “But when it comes to academic freejurisdiction under Section 12 of the provdom, I guess the biggest thing for me is that ince’s labour code to determine whether a I’m confident in our processes,” he said. complainant’s academic freedom rights had “I know we have thorough processes in been violated. The board said academic free- place. We work with our faculty on issues of dom rights are a matter for arbitration under academic freedom. I’m confident in those the TRU-TRUFA collective agreement. processes.”

To that, the CAUT report stated: Fairbairn said CAUT is not part of those “Meeting the duty of fair representation is processes and does not have information not an end in itself, but a condition on how privy to TRU administration and TRUFA. a faculty association may proceed in mak“Certainly at TRU, I know that faculty ing decisions about any individual case. In care deeply about academic freedom and particular, having been found to have met that’s one of the norms we share,” he said. its duty of fair representation does not imply Fairbairn said TRU declined to take part the decisions made by TRUFA in Dr. Pyne’s in the CAUT investigation due to B.C. pricase were the best ones to further the intervacy laws, which he said prohibits the uniests of Dr. Pyne or the faculty association in versity from sharing an employee’s private the defense of academic freedom. information. Even if the person signed off “Indeed, it is a conclusion of our investion sharing the information, Fairbairn said, gation that TRUFA has erred in not considTRU would need an individual’s approval ering Dr. Pyne’s academic freedom under for each piece of information released.

Article 9.6 of the Collective Agreement in “So a person can say they waive their their management of his case.” rights, but we’d still have to show that they Pyne was suspended by the university in approved each individual thing we might 2018. He told KTW he was banned from the release — and I don’t think that’s a reasoncampus in May of that year and suspended able process in a case like this.” in July due to his research into faculty at In March of this year, Fairbairn created TRU and elsewhere paying to have papers a university committee to work on a TRUpublished in dubious scholarly journals. specific “statement of academic freedom,” In November 2018, TRU argued Pyne’s which is expected to be unveiled next year. suspension was not related to his research.

Fairbairn said the faculty committee “The discipline imposed is related to is preparing to release a draft based on its matters which I am unable to comment findings, but the release “is not imminent.”

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During the 2018-2019 up 365,898 kilometres and was The ministry approved the school year, 88.3 per cent scheduled to be replaced in purchase, adding the replaceof students completed high 2020-2021, broke down while in ment bus to the annual proschool within six years, use in September. grams funding agreement. according to statistics released by the school district. students, with 84.1 per cent That number is up nearly non-Indigenous students, graduating high school five per cent over the 83.7 but excludes international within six years in 2018-2019, per cent rate for the 2017students, who, according to increasing six per cent from 2018 school year, which had the school district, move out dropped from 85.3 per cent in 78.2 per cent in 2017-2018. of the district area prior to The six-year completion 2016-2017. graduating.

SD73’s six-year completion rate for Indigenous students The six-year completion has steadily risen, from 66.7 rate jumped from 78.4 per rate for resident students in in 2012-2013 to 78.5 in 2016cent in 2012-2013 to about 82 SD73 was 92.5 per cent in 2017. per cent in each of the next 2018-2019, up nearly five per The graduation rate is three school years before hitcent from 87.9 per cent the ting the 85 per cent mark. even higher when isolating year before, which dipped The numbers are also resident students — which from the six-year rate of 90.5 very excited to welcome our newest dentalIndigenous hygienist and and educator new highs for Indigenous includes per cent in 2016-2017. newly renovated clinic. Colleen has extensive experience in general years working with dental specialists such as periodontist and oral rd to welcoming new families and friends looking for quality care.

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City of Kamloops corporate services director Kathy Humphrey said the phased approach allows the city to build up its reserves to pay for the work.

Council voted seven to zero to support staff in drafting a bylaw with the proposed utility rate change.

Mayor Ken Christian and Coun. Dieter Dudy were absent.

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It is scheduled to take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on McArthur Island.

The city wants to hear from residents but says requests may not make it into the 2020 budget.

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During the first of council budget meetings, which took place on Tuesday at city hall, council heard a need to increase sewer reserves in order to pay for future phases of the Tranquille Road sewer main project.

The expected increase in 2020 amounts to seven per

cent on average, based on usage, totally about $29 per year.

Last year, sewer rates also increased — but by much more. Sewer rates rose 15 per cent in 2019 — about $54 for the average home — in order to offset rising costs of biosolids management.

The city has already complete phase one of the sewer line replacement on Tranquille.

The next phase is expected to take place in 2020-2021,

A review panel on sudden infant deaths has issued a list of new recommendations following a report that found many of the same findings of a previous government review of infant mortality.

Each year, approximately 23 infants under the age of one die unexpectedly during sleep in B.C., according to the BC Coroners Service.

The death review panel identified the need for more supports and awareness, with three key recommendations to reduce the number of sleep-related sudden infant deaths: • More support from trained health-care providers, such as public health nurses,

for expectant mothers; • Continued and consistent accessible messaging related to infant sleep practices; • A provincial approach to reviewing infant deaths, including expanding investigative protocols.

The review of 141 sleeprelated sudden infant deaths between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2018, found infants continue to die under the same circumstances identified by a death review panel that examined deaths occurring between 2008 and 2012.

This latest review also found deaths of infants were disproportionately more common among young families with risk factors such as exposure to tobacco and sleep position, combined

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Panel members found there is a lack of capacity to deliver universal public health services and insufficient ability to provide enhanced services in situations when a vulnerability is identified.

The death review panel, chaired by Michael Egilson, included 19 panel experts with expertise in youth services, child welfare, maternal health, medicine, nursing, public health, Indigenous health, injury prevention, income support, law enforcement and health research.

“Something that stood out for us is that there are many parallels to the findings from our death review panel into these deaths five years ago,” Egilson said.

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A Merritt man who pointed a loaded rifle at an acquaintance during a get-together in a Nicola Valley motel room was released from jail on Monday after pleading guilty to three charges.

Tyler James Collins pleaded guilty to one count each of pointing a firearm and possessing a firearm for a dangerous purpose, as well as an unrelated assault charge.

Court heard Collins, 34, was among a group in a suite at the Ranchland Motel in Merritt on Jan. 27 when he pointed a loaded rifle at another man.

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A South Cariboo woman is raising concerns about the way out of area patients are being discharged from Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

Olivia Fletcher said she was involved in a rollover outside of Clinton on Nov. 15.

“I was pinned in the vehicle. I ended up with quite a few injuries.

They decided that they needed to send me to Kamloops,” Fletcher said.

She said emergency response personnel proceeded to cut off her clothes and put a catheter in her and said they would send her to Kamloops.

“I went to Kamloops and, I mean, the care was fine while I was there,” Fletcher said.

“At one o’clock, they told me — keep in mind I have no shoes, no clothes whatsoever — they told me that I’m being released to the streets and I have to find my own way.

“There is no

way. I can’t get from Kamloops back to 100 Mile House injured, confused, because I have a concussion, I’m on pain meds, no shoes, no clothes whatsoever.

“They want to send me out on the streets.

I flat out said, ‘No.’ I made it very clear that that was not going to be happening and that the only people taking me home would be them or a news crew because this is not acceptable.”

After fighting with Royal Inland Hospital for five hours, Fletcher said the facility issued her a $400 voucher for her to get home. But, she noted, not everyone will fight for and get that ride home.

It’s not the first time the issue of discharges has been raised.

At an Interior Health public meeting in Ashcroft on Oct. 18, an audience member said he has a health situation that sometimes takes him to Kamloops.

“The last time I was there, I was discharged at 3 a.m. Who do I call?

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At the time, Karen Bloemink, vicepresident of clinical operations for IH North replied that a similar concern had been raised earlier that day.

“I hear there has been some improvement on that front,” Bloemink said. “We need to make sure we’re well connected with Royal Inland Hospital and the services they’re offering so we can coordinate things. And we need to avoid discharges at 3 a.m.”

Interior Health was asked to explain the discharge procedure for 100 Mile House/ Cariboo patients who need to be admitted to Royal Inland Hospital.

The health authority provided the following response: “As it is for all people across Interior Health, the responsibility for getting home after discharge from a hospital rests with the patient via family or friends.

“If that is not possible, we may be able to link patients to resources to assist their return, such as the Health Connections bus, and as a last resort, taxi vouchers.

“It is important for health authorities to be mindful of taxpayers’ dollars and ensure spending is related to our mandate to provide health services.”

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More than 2,000 people converged in the Sandman Centre parking lot last year to greet the arrival of the CP Holiday Train, which featured music by Sam Roberts, Kelly Prescott and Sierra Noble.

Warmer than normal temperatures helped attract one of the largest-ever crowds for the event.

The purpose of the cross-Canada journey is to help fill shelves and bank accounts of food banks along the way.

In Kamloops, the local food bank received about 4,000 pounds of food and $50,000 in cash donations last year.

Those planning to greet the train on Sunday, Dec. 15, are asked to bring cash and/or item donations for the food bank.

CP HOLIDAY TRAIN TO CHUG INTO CITY ON DEC. 15 Dallas Smith, Terri Clark to perform behind Sandman Centre at annual food bank fundraiser KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Country singers Dallas Smith and Terri Clark will be on the CP Holiday Train stage at 31 shows in Alberta and British Columbia in December, including the Sunday, Dec. 15 stop behind Sandman Centre in Kamloops.

The CP Holiday Train is North America’s longest rolling fundraiser.

The train raises money for local food banks at more than 150 free concerts in cities and towns along CP’s routes. It has raised more than $15.8 million and collected 4.5-million pounds of food since its inaugural journey back

in 1999.

The colourful train is scheduled to arrive behind Sandman Centre at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 15.

The holiday train will make its first B.C. stop in Sparwood on Dec. 11 and end in Port Coquitlam on Dec. 17.

The concerts are free but attendees are asked to bring donations of food and/or money for the Kamloops Food Bank.

With 11 albums under her belt, Clark is a three-time Juno winner (Best New Solo Artist, Best Country Female Artist and Country Album of the Year), as well as a recipient of the Canadian Country Music Association’s

(CCMA) President’s Award.

Her chart-topping hits include If I Were You, Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me, Emotional Girl and In My Next Life.

Smith was just named CCMA Entertainer of the Year, as well as Male Artist of the Year.

H has also received multiple CCMA and British Columbia Country Music Association awards for Album of the Year and Single of the Year, and a Juno for Album of the Year.

“Touring with Terri on the CP Holiday Train is an honour and privilege,” Smith said in a statement.

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Smith and Clark will headline all Canadian Holiday Train shows south of Calgary in Alberta, and all shows in British Columbia.

They will tour with the train until its conclusion on Dec. 17 in Port Coquitlam.

Go online to cpr.ca to see a full schedule of Holiday Train appearances.

TWO TRAINS IN CANADA The U.S. train departs Montreal on November 25 and features Alan Doyle and Beautiful

Band performing in communities in New York and southern Ontario.

Meghan Patrick, Tanika Charles and Kelly Prescott will pick up the tour in Chicago and finish the train’s journey back to Canada with the final show in Gleichen, Alta., on Dec. 18.

The Canadian train departs Montreal on Nov. 26 and follow CP’s tracks west to Vancouver.

Performing free concerts from Montreal to Calgary are Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo.

Acadian folk-music group Vishtèn will perform at all stops in Quebec, the starting point for both trains.

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Emslands donate $500,000 to RIH KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The Emsland family of Kamloops. Says Ralph Emsland: “We hope that our contribution will be an example to the community and will encourage others, both individuals and companies, to also donate.”

The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation has received $500,000 from the Ralph Emsland family to put toward the hospital’s new patientcare tower, which is expected to be completed by 2022.

“We have been thinking for quite some time about making a donation to RIH Foundation “The new patientcare tower with the helipad on the roof was the perfect opportunity for us to contribute to something we believe in, and in an area that has significant meaning to us,” Ralph Emsland said.

“We hope that our contribution will be an example to the community and will encourage others, both individuals and companies,

to also donate.”

The current helipad at the hospital requires a short trip by ambulance, but the new pad, to be located atop the tower, will eliminate the need for ambulance transport altogether as patients will be taken via a dedicated elevator directly to the emergency room.

The family also has a strong connection with the current helicopter pad on the hospital grounds and the medivac program.

In the 1980s, Ralph Emsland joined Seymour Air Ltd. with owner Abe Giesbrecht, flying charters and medivacs for the provincial government until the mid-1990s.

Emsland started Westcan Aircraft in 1987, selling aircraft and parts, later branching into helicopter leasing.

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The Emslands worked on the initial pilot project for the helicopter medivac program in the B.C. Interior.

Ralph and Linda Emsland, both originally from Lloydminster, Alta., moved to Kamloops in 1973 with their two sons, Brett and Blake.

“We’re thrilled to see this donation to the Royal Inland Hospital patient-care tower project,” said RIH health service director Meagan Hanson.

“The support the tower is receiving from the Kamloops community, in this case the Emsland family, is heartwarming and we are very grateful for their donation.”

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is requesting land from the province as part of the first steps toward establishing a 70-kilometre trail from Merritt to Spences Bridge.

The regional district board has approved an application to the province for tenure to develop a twokilometre stretch between Merritt and the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

If successful, the TNRD would construct and maintain the nonmotorized trail, which would follow a historic rail bed.

TNRD Nicola Valley South director Herb Graham said a group of residents in the Merritt area are pushing the larger vision to promote tourism in the region.

“It’s all about marketing the Nicola Valley,” Graham told KTW. The area is home to myriad trails and the idea is to connect them all under a single name for snowshoeing, cycling and other activities.

The idea for the trail emerged four years ago between the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association and Merritt Mountain Biking Association.

A society was formed, sponsored by the local Rotary club.

Chair Darch Oborne said the area is “phenomenal” for mountain biking.

“The change in environment from the trees around Merritt and the greenery going all the way down through the Nicola Valley, we rode it to the hoodoos and sagebrush and arid conditions of Spences Bridge,” he said.

“It’s unequalled in terms of a tourism, family activity.”

The society has been raising awareness about the idea, comparing it to the Kettle Valley Trail in the Okanagan.

However, Graham noted, the project could face roadblocks securing land, including with four First Nations. About 25 kilometres of the trail goes through band land and lease of the land will be required, with only casual discussions having occurred.

“Nothing is for sure yet,” Graham said. “We don’t have it yet, but we’re moving forward.”

Oborne expects the application to the province will take about six months. If that is secured, the society will raise funds and move ahead with the first leg of the trail.

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RAISING FUNDS FOR OPERATION RED NOSE: Interior Savings staff on the North Shore raised $1,020 for Operation Red Nose in Kamloops. Red Nose, the annual safe ride home service, forwards donations to PacificSport BC, with money used to help amateur athletes. Operation Red Nose held its 2019 launch on Wednesday and the service will begin on Nov. 29, Call 250-320-0650 for more information.

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’ve been lost in the bush only once.

For those of you who have never had the experience, there are few things as unsettling as the sudden discovery you don’t know where you are. And there can be few things that cause panic to rise up in quite the same way.

The realization I was lost came in an instant — a sudden shock, not unlike the feeling of getting hit by an unexpected dump of snow from a tree bough high above.

It was about 25 years ago, the first year I hunted in B.C. I was with a vastly more experienced friend somewhere in the mountains 60 kilometres east of Boston Bar. It was late November, cold and snowing.

He let me out of the cab of his truck at the start of a logging road and told me to walk it a while, then walk back. We would meet again at this starting point in about two hours. The snow was falling heavily as he pulled away and I lost sight of his taillights after a few hundred metres. The swirling wind was stiff enough to sting the face as I started up the road.

But as I walked, I saw deer tracks dropping into the trees beside the road. In a moment of unprepared stupidity, I decided to follow.

About 30 minutes later, I noticed it seemed to be snowing heavier. I got a bit nervous. Time to follow my backtrack, I said to myself.

However, the heavy snow and wind had filled in my track about 200 metres back. Where I expected to see footprints, I saw only white.

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It was no longer apparent to me from where I had come.

No trouble, I thought to myself.

The bush seemed somehow brighter to my right and I reasoned the edge of the forest where I started my trek in the trees must be that way.

I headed that way and took comfort in the thought I would soon be into the clear-cut next to the road. But when I finally broke through that edge, I looked in stunned silence at a small clearing no more than 40 metres wide.

On the far side of the clearing was another wall of solid trees, thick and dark and imposing.

That’s when the fear washed over me. I was from southern Ontario. What did I know of mountains and trees? I was used to stomping farmland while chasing grouse.

A big block of forest in my part of Ontario might have stretched a half-kilometre. But in the towering pine and fir trees in the mountains of B.C., I felt I was in the belly of some great beast that stretched on infinitely. I felt vulnerable, scared and small.

Outdoors columnist Robert Koopmans urges readers to be prepared when heading into nature. A few wrong turns or poor decisions can lead to disaster.

And just at the moment, as my desperation deepened and started to feel like panic, I heard the faint honking of a truck’s horn far off to my right. The previously arranged meeting time had passed and my friend was wondering where I was.

He had driven the road I was to walk looking for me and perhaps some small part of him doubted my ability to stay out of trouble.

He laid on the horn and kept it going.

I hustled through the thick

bush in the direction of that audible salvation, bursting through the trees several hundred metres away. I gratefully jumped into the cab of my buddy’s truck, but kept my brush with panic to myself.

Just looking for deer, lost track of time, I said.

I’ve never lost sight of the magnitude of my escape that day.

A few hundred more metres into the trees and I might not have heard his truck’s horn. A few more minutes in that small clearing and

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my fear might have taken over my thinking, prompting some mad, mindless rush.

A few hours after that, I might have been far more lost than I was to start. Several hours after that, I might have been in real trouble.

I had no survival gear of any kind. The only clothes I had were the ones on my back. It’s doubtful I could have endured a night in that weather. It was a powerful experience and I am still grateful for the lesson it taught — you can’t rely on luck and other people to stay out of trouble in the bush.

You have to be able to take care of yourself and always prepared for the unexpected.

I no longer leave my truck without a pack filled with enough stuff in it that I’m confident I could survive a night or two under the stars — or falling snow.

I take careful note of where I am and mark waypoints on my Garmin InReach. I send my wife a message through the InReach service precisely indicating my starting point, just in case something goes wrong and she needs to call in the searchers. I tell myself it’s just me out there and I need to be wise.

The simple fact about being in the outdoors is that there is often only a short distance between disaster and an uneventful day in the bush.

The only way to increase that margin is to be prepared.

Robert Koopmans is an avid angler and hunter who spends as much time as possible in B.C.’s wild places.

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Seniors’ housing to begin its rise 112-UNIT BUILDING IS DOWNTOWN AT VICTORIA AND SIXTH MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

A new downtown housing project that will address the need for more seniors and affordable housing in Kamloops will begin to take shape next spring.

Brenda Prevost, operations manager for the Centre for Seniors Information Kamloops — which will own and operate the building — said there will always be a continuous need for more affordable housing in Kamloops for all age groups.

She said her agency has already received about 100 applications for the 112-unit building set to begin rising next spring at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Victoria Street.

The six-storey housing complex will consist of commercial space on the first floor and five floors of affordable housing units above.

Prevost and others, including provincial Minister of Housing Selina Robinson, were at the site on Friday, Nov. 15, for a sodturning ceremony, celebrating the project moving forward.

Mel Laffrenere, co-owner of Stoni Flats, the development company for the project, said the building will increase the supply of seniors housing in Kamloops, for which there is a demand.

“What we’re finding out [is] a lot of people want to come to Kamloops and retire, but there’s nowhere to come,” he said.

Laffrenere said he hopes to have the building completed a year and eight months from now.

Located at 612, 630, 632 and 634 Victoria St., a vacant movie theatre and other storefronts on the property were bulldozed last January to pave way for the project.

There hasn’t been much activity on the property since demolition, which Laffrenere attributed to the permitting process and the merger of his company, Cactus Flats, with Stoni Developments about five months ago.

In March — or earlier, depending on weather — crews will begin pouring the building’s concrete foundation. A building permit from the City of Kamloops is still pending.

The Centre for Seniors Information is receiving $11.2 million from the province’s Community Housing Fund, as well as annual operating funding, for the project.

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STONI FLATS PHOTO The site at Victoria Street and Sixth Avenue is now cleared. In the spring, construction on the six-storey building will begin. The corner property downtown had for more than a decade been vacant, originally housing the Cineplex movie theatre before it relocated to Aberdeen Mall. A few adjacent storefronts were also demolished to make room for the new development.

ownership of the first floor of commercial space.

Robinson said it’s up to Kamloops as to when the next affordable housing project will be built.

“There’ll be another call for proposals coming out this spring, so I’ve been letting community organizations know to get their projects together because we [the B.C. NDP government] are trying to do catch up on a housing crisis that was ignored for a decade-and-a-half,” she said.

The downtown Kamloops building will include 15 studio units, 76 one-bedroom units, 16 one-bedroom-plus-den units and five two-bedroom units, along with underground parking, a central courtyard, two rooftop terraces, amenity rooms, storage areas and laundry.

The projected rent mix will be 22 studios and one-bedroom units for seniors with low incomes, at $375 a month; 56 rent-geared-to-income units (one-bedroom units and one-bedroom-plus-den units) for seniors with low to moderate incomes, at approximately $700 a month; and 34 middle-income units (one-bed-

room and one-bedroom-plus-den units, at approximately $1,000 a month and two-bedroom units, at about $1,200 per month.

The building won’t be exclusively for seniors, Prevost told KTW. “There may be a mom with a baby that can have a one-bedroom — it depends. It depends on who approaches, what their circumstances are, what their income levels are,” she said.

Prevost said the project got off the ground a couple of years ago when she was approached by Laffrenere about partnering on a housing development.

The downtown site they ended up purchasing provides seniors and families with easy access to a variety of amenities all within walking distance, Prevost said.

“It’s absolutely prime location in downtown location,” she said. “You can’t get a better location downtown.”

Laffrenere said Stoni Flats Developments is eyeing other locations in town for more seniors housing, including two on the North Shore and another on the south side of the river.

Following what it called a “thorough examination” of all contributing factors, including log costs, market conditions and cumulative policy burden, Tolko has announced its B.C. operations will be taking two weeks’ downtime — from Dec. 21 to Jan. 6 — during the holiday season.

Tolko has eight divisions, including its Heffley Creek plywood and veneer operation in Kamloops.

The last day of production before the curtailment will be Dec. 20.

In addition, Tolko’s Vernon head office will be closed the week of Dec. 23 to Dec. 27.

Staffing levels at all B.C. operations will be restricted to essential services during this period.

This downtime is a result of low prices and high log costs in B.C. “This downtime will reduce output by approximately 21 mmfbm (million board feet) of lumber production and 10 mmsft (million square feet) of panel production,” said Troy Connolly, Tolko’s vice-president of solid wood.

The news of the company-wide twoweek shutdown comes just weeks after Tolko announced it will be permanently closing its Kelowna mill, leaving 127 people without jobs.

“This is a difficult decision,” Tolko president and CEO Brad Thorlakson said in a company press release earlier this month. “The Kelowna mill has been in operation since the 1930s and has contributed to the community through job creation and many other economic spin-offs for more than 80 years.”

The upcoming curtailment of all Tolko operations is the latest in series of mill closures and curtailments across B.C. this year.

The Heffley Creek operation was closed earlier this year, from Aug. 24 to Sept. 2 The Armstrong lumber, Armstrong plywood and White Valley veneer operations near Lumby also had downtime, from Aug. 17 to Sept. 2.

Tolko Armstrong experienced four weeks of downtime in May and June.

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BUSINESS City sees the light and saves $55K a year New, LED lighting at the Tournament Capital Centre is expected to save the City of Kamloops $55,500 a year in energy costs.

The municipality replaced the original metal-halide fixtures inside the TCC Fieldhouse with state-of-the-art LED fixtures over the summer months.

The change is estimated to provide a 694,000 kwh reduction in energy costs by switching to the LED lighting.

“The TCC Fieldhouse is our largest and busiest public recreation facility and this lighting upgrade will help us reduce our energy footprint for many years thanks to support from the BC Hydro PowerSmart program,” said the city’s parks and civic facilities manager, Jeff Putnam.

The city qualified for a onetime BC Hydro PowerSmart rebate of $121,000, which has helped to cover approximately one-third of the $310,000 lighting project.

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Joining Marshalls in the revamped space are Fresh St. Market grocery store and Old Navy clothing store. Openings are expected in the spring.

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The Most Powerful Investment Tool I have often said that you could have all the money in the world but if you have no time it is useless. Alternatively, having a lot of time and no money is problematic too. Over ten years ago, for my nephew, Kaden’s first birthday I bought him one common share of the Walt Disney Company. Being his godfather and uncle, I wanted to do something special that he could keep forever and imprint the value of investing… hopefully.

The point I’d like to make is that the most powerful investment tool is TIME. Albert Einstein said “the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest”.

Even if you think about the ultra-wealthy, they are typically well into their 60s unless they invented a new-age technology that went viral. While we are unlikely to be ultra-wealthy, we can help the younger generations make the most of their opportunities.

I have been fortunate that I began saving at an early age and built from there. In fact, my parents had to open my first mutual fund account because I was not of legal age.

While results are important, I feel the most valuable thing is to create the HABIT of saving at an early age. This can help establish a good foundation for one’s future, demonstrates the benefit of delayed gratification, and can provide flexibility and options when life takes its turns.

According to Thompson Reuters, Disney shares were trading at $32.79 US on December 9, 2007 and at the time of writing Disney last traded around $130.51 US for a total return of 298% or compound average more than 12%. In addition, dividends grew from $0.35 to $1.76 which is another 14% annual compound return! My rationale for choosing Disney was that it was relevant to him and I was confident it would continue to grow its businesses worldwide which include: parks, resorts, products, Pixar, ESPN, ABC, Marvel, Lucasfilm, etc.

A long time ago, I had the opportunity to meet David Chilton, author of the Wealthy Barber and one of his philosophies was to save 10% of your pre-tax income.

According to Statistics Canada website, the average Canadian makes $55,806 a year; however, this is greatly affected by age, education and other factors.

As always, please seek out professional guidance to help you along your journey.

It is important to mention that this period (2007-2019) was anything but smooth. Annually, Disney's stock price consistently drops 10%-20% throughout the year but seldom stayed down long. As a testament that I have not "cherry-picked" an entry point, Disney hit a low of $16.77 in February 2009, nearly a 50% drawdown from my original purchase price- but we didn't sell!

If we tried to follow the Wealthy Barber and save nearly 10% of one’s pre-tax income, what could this amount to over time? Given the low interest rate environment, I used a 6.5% compound return for the included table.

This assumes no withdrawals from the portfolio.

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In closing, I share with you a quote from Walt Disney himself: "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children."

Written by Eric Until next time...

Invest Well. Live Well.

Eric with his nephew Kaden, October 2019

For illustrative purposes only

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This document was prepared by Eric Davis, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Keith Davis, Investment Advisor for informational purposes only and is subject to change. The contents of this document are not endorsed by TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Index returns are shown for comparative purposes only. Indexes are unmanaged and their returns do not include any sales charges or fees as such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Published November 20, 2019.

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Katie Ludvig of Kamloops was named the TRU WolfPack’s Leader of the Pack after a straight-sets victory over the Regina Cougars on Saturday at the TCC. Find the match story on page A22.

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STEWART SMASHES PB, WINS SILVER AT WORLDS MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

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anshees have nothing on Greg Stewart, a menacing mammoth whose piercing shrieks are enough to raise hairs and goosebumps.

The 7-foot-2, 350-pound shot putter from Kamloops found a new voice on Friday at the World Para Athletics Championships, one that reached harrowing pitches and peaked after a 16.30-metre heave.

Stewart, 33, won silver in the men’s F46 shot put final with the Canadian-record mark that was bested only by Josh Cinnamo’s world-record-setting throw of 16.8m.

“I usually don’t yell afterward,” said Stewart, whose personal best heading into the competition was 15.82m. “I’m usually kind of a quieter guy.

“But I’m like, ‘I want to get pumped up here, right?’ So, I was feeling it. I was like, so yeah — ‘Whooooooo!’— just givin ‘er, right?

And that last throw, it just felt good.”

Former Olympic bronze medallist shot putter Dylan Armstrong has been coaching Stewart since September of 2017, when the five-star-potential pupil had all the polish of a debuting garage band.

Rock-star performances came quickly.

Stewart, who threw 13.08m at his first International Paralympic Committeesanctioned event in 2017, finished the 2018 campaign with a personal best of 15.8m, the longest throw by anyone in the world in his class that year.

At the time, that number was 18 centimetres short of Cinnamo’s world record.

Greg Stewart won silver in men’s F46 shot put on Friday at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. Stewart is looking for sponsors to help him on the road to Tokyo 2020.

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Stewart won national titles in 2018 and 2019 and pushed his PB to 15.82m in July at the B.C. Track and Field Championships.

Two major events were circled on the 2019 calendar — worlds in Dubai and the Parapan American Games in August in Lima, Peru.

Stewart injured his back a few days before the Parapan Games and could muster a throw of only 14.96m, still good enough for silver, but a far cry from Cinnamo’s worldrecord launch of 16.49m.

The 38-year-old athlete from San Diego, Stewart’s friend and rival, was pulling ahead.

Cinnamo’s gold-medal-winning, worldrecord throw of 16.8m came on the first of six

attempts on Friday, but Stewart didn’t let his competitor’s big-boy start affect his mental state.

His focus was elsewhere, and that place was dark and fiery.

“Dylan says it all the time — ‘You need to get angry,’” said Stewart, who was born with nothing below his left elbow.

“You know in life how we sometimes experience stuff that kind of pisses us off or upsets us? It’s exactly that, just channelling some old relationships or past work events or family feuds. Anything that brings up a little bit of anger. I use it in a good way. There is nothing wrong with being angry. It’s just how you use it

that makes the difference.

“Anger is like jet fuel.”

The acrimonious jumbo jet moved the implement into orbit when it mattered most, on his sixth-and-final throw, and his visceral screams reached Kamloops long before he touched down in Fulton Field on Sunday afternoon.

Social media was abuzz on Friday morning. He was toasted on Sunday at the Santa Claus Parade downtown. Stewart visited and thanked sponsors on Monday morning, toting shiny, new silver hardware.

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet, but I’m pretty pumped,” Stewart said. “That’s for sure.

“All of a sudden, seeing 16.30 show up on that last throw, I was just like, ‘Holy shit.”

Stewart, who will resume training next week, is scheduled to participate in training camps in Phoenix in December and Granada in January.

The ultimate goal from Day 1 in September of 2017 has been reaching a zenith at the 2020 Paralympic Summer Games, which are scheduled to run from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6 in Tokyo.

“I have a long way to grow,” Stewart said.

“My distance is limitless right now. I was recently laid off in October from Finning. To see a 40-centimetre PB was huge and I think it’s due to me putting my head down and training and resting.

“What’s that going to look like when Dylan and I are doing two-a-days for the next nine months? Who knows what that could look like?”

And who knows what that could sound like, the angry octave of Kamloops’ brutish banshee unleashed?

Folks in Tokyo may need ear plugs.

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BLAZERS BRACING FOR THUNDERBIRDS The Kamloops Blazers will play host to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday at Sandman Centre.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Kamloops earned a split of weekend games against B.C. Division opposition.

Matthew Seminoff scored for Kamloops in a 1-0 win over the Prince George Cougars on Friday at Sandman Centre.

Rayce Ramsay posted his second career WHL shutout.

The Kelowna Rockets edged the

visiting Blazers 4-3 on Saturday.

Logan Stankoven, Ryan Hughes and Orrin Centazzo tallied for the Blazers.

Dylan Garand stopped 35 shots in a losing effort.

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Vancouver (11-9-1-1), Kelowna (10-8-1-1), Victoria (10-7-1-0) and Prince George (4-150-2).

Seattle (6-9-2-1) is second-last in the Western Conference.

The Blazers are 2-1 against the T-Birds this season.

The teams met most recently on Nov. 8 in Seattle, where the Blazers won 7-4.

THURSTON TRADED The Blazers swung a deal with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Monday.

Kamloops sent 17-year-old defenceman Trevor Thurston to Lethbridge in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft.

“It is tough to move a young player like Trevor, but with the

depth that we have on defence, this move will allow him an opportunity to play regularly in Lethbridge,” Blazers’ GM Matt Bardsley said in a press release. “We thank him for his time in Kamloops and wish him all the best going forward.”

The Blazers picked Thurston, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound Delta product, in Round 4 of the 2017 bantam draft.

Kamloops has 23 players on its roster, including two goaltenders, seven defencemen and 14 forwards.

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Matthew Seminoff scored for the Kamloops Blazers in a 1-0 win over the Prince George Cougars on Friday at Sandman Centre. Kelowna edged visting Kamloops 4-3 on Saturday.

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The Regina Cougars were just trying to save face when their setter, Elizabeth Tooth, ate a spike to the face.

Regina won the point and was all smiles for a second, but the three-set root canal was soon over.

The TRU WolfPack, who earned a straight-sets victory over the Cougars on Friday at the TCC, blanked the visitors from Saskatchewan 3-0 on Saturday to earn a clean sweep of the women’s Canada West volleyball weekend.

“We talked about that — there’s not going to be 1,300 school kids screaming for us today,” WolfPack bench boss Chad Grimm told KTW, referencing the raucous crowd that attended the School Day nooner on Friday.

“We were going to have to bring our own energy.”

The WolfPack were relentless and the Cougars did not offer much pushback.

“We had a much better match yesterday,” Cougars’ head coach Melanie Sanford said. “We scouted the match and looked to make adjustments for today. We just didn’t do it.”

Sanford’s charges fell a few mistakes and some good luck shy of winning on Friday, a point illustrated by the scoreline — TRU won 25-23, 25-22 and 25-22.

The box-score numbers for Saturday’s tilt, including final

figures 25-14, 25-19 and 25-11, are equally telling.

Sanford was not in the mood to use attendance numbers to justify her team’s performance.

“It is quite a dramatic switch for one day, but that’s no excuse,” she said. “You’ve got to be able to manage that. We prepared for yesterday and for today, knowing the venue would be more or less empty for a 12 o’clock match on Saturday.

“That’s not part of the reason we can give.”

Elizabeth Reimer was among the Wolves who helped administer anesthetic on Saturday, a champagne volleyball concoction that put the Cougars to sleep.

“It’s really about keeping your lead and going after it,” said Reimer, the 6-foot-1 WolfPack middle from Edmonton.

“We knew what we had to do.

We’ve played in our gym like this before, with a little less energy from the crowd. We’ve got to look to our own teammates to get that fire going and defend our court.”

Regina (1-7) will this weekend play host to a pair of matches against the Calgary Dinos (0-8).

The UBC Thunderbirds (5-3) will square off against the WolfPack (7-1) on Friday and

Saturday in Vancouver.

“It’ll be tough,” Grimm said of tussling with the T-Birds.

“UBC started the year a little bit hurt, struggling a little bit, but I watched a little bit of them yesterday.

“They’re starting to put more of their lineup on the floor.

They’re healthier and they’re starting to come on.”

U Sports released its weekly top 10 rankings on Tuesday. The WolfPack, who slotted in 10th, cracked the list for the first time in program history.

LEAGUE LEADERS The TRU WolfPack men’s basketball team posted two victories over the MacEwan Griffins on the weekend in Edmonton, winning 79-56 on Friday and 79-74 on Saturday.

TRU is tied with the Alberta Golden Bears atop Canada West standings. The teams have matching 5-1 records.

The WolfPack will play host to the UNBC Timberwolves (3-3) this weekend at the TCC. Game times are 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday.

MacEwan is 0-6.

The Griffins and WolfPack split a pair of Canada West women’s basketball contests on the weekend in Edmonton.

TRU knocked off MacEwan 59-48 on Friday. The Griffins (2-4) rebounded with a 65-52 win on Saturday.

The Pack (4-2) will play host to the Timberwolves (2-4) this weekend at the TCC. Game times are 7 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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Minor hockey division names nixed TOM ZILLICH

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Beginning next season, divisions of minor hockey in Canada will no longer be known as Peewee, Bantam, Midget and similar names.

In a sweeping change announced on Monday, Hockey Canada will move to U7, U9 and other alpha-numeric, agespecific division names.

At its annual meeting, the Hockey Canada membership approved “a regulation change proposed by the Board of Directors to revise the naming of the minor hockey age divisions used in minor hockey across Canada,” according to a press release.

Following the recommendations of a “task team,” the minor hockey age divisions will become: U7 (currently Initiation); U9 (currently Novice); U11 (currently Atom); U13

The Kamloops Wolves won the Atom Blast Tournament last weekend. The tournament may be called the U11 Blast next season.

(currently Peewee); U15 (currently Bantam); U18 (currently Midget); and U21 (currently Juvenile).

The changes will impact minor hockey programs — male and female — under the Hockey Canada umbrella.

The change was initiated by Hockey Canada and its 13 provincial and territorial members, including Hockey BC, and will be implemented nation-

ally for the 2020-2021 season. Junior and senior teams will not be affected by the change.

The move was first considered by regional hockey officials last fall, following concerns about the use of the “Midget” name for that division.

Last year, Athletics Canada said it would pursue dropping the term “Midget” as an age category descriptor, a move that came a few

days after the Ontario Basketball Association stated its plans to do the same. The term has been used for decades in a variety of sports, but many consider it to be a derogatory slur.

At the time, Allan Redford, the director of the Dwarf Athletic Association of Canada, applauded those developments and said he hoped others would follow suit.

In a release on Monday, Hockey

Canada said it believes “hockey is a sport for everyone and wants all families to feel welcome.”

The organization said the change also aligns with the International Ice Hockey Federation age division names and will make it easier for parents to register their kids.

“We believe everyone should feel welcome in the game and in our ongoing effort to make hockey more inclusive, the names of our age divisions will change,” Michael Brind’Amour, chair of Hockey Canada board of directors, said in the news release.

“We have gone through a comprehensive review and believe this change will simplify the system for families who may be new to the game. I look forward to the new age division names being implemented for next season.”

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The Kamloops Long Blades were in action last weekend at the B.C. Cup No. 1 and Central Interior Challenge speed skating events in Prince George.

The B.C. Cup was a qualifier for the B.C. Short Track Championships, which will be held on March 14 and March 15 in Abbotsford.

Lienke Raath placed first and Kayleigh Roberts was second in the L2T-B female division.

Meena Litt earned gold, Laylah Sadegur placed ninth and Gabrielle Chase finished 10th in the L2T-A female division.

Rebecca Thomas earned silver in the T2T-13 female division. Sophia Pankratz won bronze and Leah Turner was fifth in the T2T-14 female division.

Keidis Corrigan placed sixth and Jared Roberts and Jacob Beesley tied for ninth in the L2T-B male division.

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BRIEFS Merwe and Nelson Smith won gold and bronze, respectively, in the L2T-A male division.

Adam Turner placed sixth in the T2T-12 male division and Cameron Thomas placed third in the T2T15 male division.

Competing in the Central Interior Challenge was Jordan Smith, who recorded a personal-best time.

Next up for the Long Blades are the Kelowna Cup/Zone 2 B.C. Winter Games Trials on Dec. 7.

IN THE POOL Sienna Angove and Shale Maurice are among the Kamloops Classic Swimming club athletes who performed well on the weekend at the Prince George Fall Invitational.

Angove, competing in the 12-and-under girls’ division, earned 12 gold medals, while Maurice, swimming in the 10-and-under-girls’ category, raked in eight gold medals.

Maurice set a club record in the 10-andunder 25m fly. Angove set club records in the 12-and-under 100m freestyle and 200m fly. Both were overall aggregate winners in their divisions.

Gwenna Faupel, Lily Eckerman, Parker Cameron, Ryder Litke, Finn Vukusic, Cate Wharton, Lucas Heer and Trevor Laupland also earned gold medals for the Classics, who placed second overall at the meet.

Kamloops swimmers combined to win 86 medals — 41 gold, 28 silver and 17 bronze.

SIBLING SUCCESS The MacDonald brothers of Kamloops have been rewarded for outstanding football seasons.

Mike MacDonald,

a Grade 12 running back for the South Kamloops Titans, was named a B.C. Secondary Schools Football Association all-star.

Meanwhile, his older brother, Ben, helped the ChamplainLennoxville Cougars knock off the Vanier College Cheetahs 24-17 on Saturday in Thetford Mines, Que., to win the Bol D’or, the trophy awarded to the province’s Division 1 CEGEP champion.

TOUGH WEEKEND The peewee tier 2 Kamloops Blazers were unable to post a victory in minor hockey action on the weekend.

Hometown Penticton bumped Kamloops 8-3 on Saturday.

Aaron Zulinick (1G, 1A), Carter Biggs (1G), Sami Turunen (1G) and Noah Paulsen (1A) registered points in a losing effort.

The Blazers fell 8-0 to visiting Salmon Arm on Sunday.

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WEEKLY CROSSWORDS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Small viper 4. Some are covert 7. A waiver of liability (abbr.)

10. Speak out 11. Retirement plan 12. Small dog 13. City in Iraq 15. Car mechanics group 16. Shrimp-like creature 19. Majestic 21. TV detective 23. Central Canadian province 24. Causing to wind around 25. Wise man 26. Knicks legend Willis 27. Muscular weaknesses 30. John Stockton compiled them 34. South American plant 35. To some extent 36. Where manners are displayed 41. Showy 45. Fall down

46. Shoelaces are often this 47. Disease-causing bacterium 50. Egg-shaped wind instrument 54. Sufferings 55. One who noisily enjoys 56. About blood 57. Transaction verification system (abbr.)

59. Related through female family members 60. Low velocity grenade 61. “In Living Color” comedian 62. Veterans battleground 63. Expression of creative skill 64. Midway between northeast and east 65. Patti Hearst’s captors

CLUES DOWN 1. Something useful 2. It goes great with peppers and onions 3. Orifice 4. Turned into bone 5. The Princess could detect it 6. Bands of colors 7. Makes use of 8. Central African country 9. Lake in the Kalahari Desert 13. He was a “Chairman” 14. Legally possess 17. One point north of due west 18. Small peg of wood 20. Stretch of swampy ground 22. Is indebted to 27. Where you were born (abbr.)

28. A team’s best pitcher 29. Cool!

31. Female sibling 32. This stimulates the thyroid (abbr.)

33. Reserved 37. More prickled 38. Forbidden by law 39. One-time presidential candidate 40. A TV show has more than one 41. A place to stash things 42. Defunct currency in India 43. Causes to ferment 44. A type of gland 47. __ Humbug!

48. Everyone has one 49. Punctuation 51. Central American fruit 52. Brooklyn hoopster 53. 100 square meters 58. Local area network

MATH MIND BENDER

Marbles

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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

You have marbles, each one being one of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. There is at least one of each colour, no more than six of each colour and each colour has a different number of them.

From these clues, determine how many of each colour you have: 1. The number of violet marbles plus the number of green marbles is even and is greater than the number of yellow marbles plus the number of green marbles.

2. The number of red marbles is the product of the number of blue marbles and the number of green marbles.

3. The number of orange marbles is not a square

ANSWERS

Answer to the Nov 13, GUY FAWKES DAY PUZZLE! One possible solution is: 0: 1 X 1 X 0 ? 5, 1: 1 + 1 X 0 X 5, 2: 1 + 1 + 0 X 5, 3: 5 – 1 – 1 – 0, 4: 5 – 1 + 1 X 0, 5: 5 + 1 X 1 X 0, 6: 5 + 1 + 1 X 0, 7: 5 + 1 + 1 + 0, 8: 5 + 1 + 1 + 0!, 9: 5 X (1 + 1) – 0!

For a more detailed solution, E-mail Gene at gene@shaw.ca.

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

A bevy of ideas and tasks are bouncing around in your head this week, Aries. You may have to find a way to quiet your mind so you can focus on what needs to get done.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Perfection only exists in your mind, Cancer.

Change your views on how everything needs to be perfect to be successful and you will sleep a bit easier this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Taurus, a benefit to having so many close friends in your life is you always have a buddy you can call when you need someone to hear your side of the story.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Leo, obstacles are a part of life. The way you approach them and your attitude can go a long way toward helping you work through difficult situations.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Gemini, even after a big shakeup in your routine, it seems like things at work are more of the same. You may need to start looking for opportunities elsewhere for stimulation.

Your curiosity will pique this week when inspiration flows, Virgo. A new creative project could be on the horizon. Friends are supportive of your efforts.

NOVEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 26, 2019 LIBRA

- Sept 23/Oct 23 People may be apt to judge you by the company you keep, Libra. However, once others get to know you, they will discover how you march to the beat of your own drummer.

SCORPIO

- Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may have an opportunity to enjoy some time to yourself this week.

The alone time can be a great way to work through new ideas.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 You may have plenty of free time on your hands this week, Capricorn. If you do not want to fill it by being productive, then bask in your ability to kick back and relax.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even though you are full of vitality and ready to begin something new, this may not be the week for it. Hold off a little longer; the right time will present itself soon enough.

PISCES

Don’t let someone whose maturity level is beneath your own bother you, Sagittarius.

Take the high road and others will notice and respect you for it.

- Feb 19/Mar 20 This week serves as a starting point for new adventures in your life, Pisces. Keep your eyes peeled for the opportunities coming your way.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM David Louis Balison

January 27, 1927 – November 13, 2019

Surrounded by his family, David Louis Balison died peacefully at Kamloops Seniors Village on November 13, 2019 at the age of 92.

He is survived by his son Mark (Debbie) Balison of Kamloops, BC. He leaves behind his seven precious grandchildren – Lea-el Balison of Courtenay, BC, Christopher (Deanna) Balison of Kamloops, BC, Brandy (Shane) Sonnenberg of Kamloops, BC, Trista Nelson of Nakusp, BC, Dustin Balison of Kamloops, BC, Dameon Balison of Kamloops, BC, Kelly (Ryan) Arsenault of Middletown, Delaware, USA and his twelve great-grandchildren, along with his brother-in-law Elvin McDonald of Mission, BC. Dave was predeceased by his parents Albert and Annie Balison, his brother Alf, his sisters Phyllis and Laura, his loving wife Cherie, his eldest son Steven along with his daughter Jan. Dave was born on the family farm near Aylsham, Saskatchewan. His family moved to Vancouver, BC where he spent much of his childhood and completed his schooling. It was in Vancouver where he met and married the love of his life Cherie. They were blessed with a marriage of 67 years. During that time, they raised their three children in the Heffley Creek and Kamloops area.

Dave joined his brother Alf and father Bert in building from the ground up, a successful company known as Balco Forest Products and later Balco Industries Ltd. Dave learned every aspect of the mill business and retired as the President and CEO of the company in 1979.

Over the years, Dave served on the board of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, the IFLRA and the Rotary Club of Kamloops. He was a generous man to all who knew him, giving freely of his time and knowledge in administrative matters. He enjoyed, along with Cherie, a wonderful group of Balco friends who were all considered family to them.

He was a proud grandpa and great-grandpa who was eager to share any of his grandchildren’s achievements with those who would listen. Dave enjoyed family gatherings, crosswords, playing cards, dancing, travelling and cruising with his wife and friends.

He enjoyed a full life, that was well lived.

The family would like to thank the staff of Kamloops Seniors Village who treated dad with outstanding and compassionate care and his care aids and nurses who he considered his extended family. Special thanks to Dr. Wiltshire, Dr. Jonat, and Dr. Wynne for their care of dad over the years.

His funeral will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, BC, officiated by Pastor Harold Wiest.

Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC or Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.

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Jeffrey William McNichol Arrived March 17, 1981 Departed November 10, 20199

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jeff.

He leaves behind his loving parents Dan and Kim, wife Danielle, children Ethan, Kale, Sydney and Jordyn, his brother Paul (Brittany), nieces Sophia and Madeline, grandparents Bill (Liz) and Jasmine, together with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Also Brenda, Roger, Devon (Jeanae) Gavin, Keyan, Derek, Agnes, Wayne and his many friends.

John Kurta John Kurta, aged 87, of Salmon Arm, BC (formerly Clearwater and Kamloops), passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was born in Granada, Alberta. When he was school age, his family moved to Toronto and then in 1946, moved again to Salmon Arm. After attending UBC and attaining first a forestry degree, and then a law degree, John settled in Kamloops where he and his wife Edwina raised their family. Being a man who preferred to be his own boss, John set up his own law practice (Law Offices of John Kurta).

He also offered law services to the community of Clearwater. Edwina and John moved to Clearwater in 1997 where John continued to practice law and was ‘semi-retired’. Law was one of John’s many passions and his knowledge of case law was extensive due to many hours spent in the law library.

When not practicing law, most of John’s time was spent in the bush – fishing, hunting and camping with family or friends down some bumpy backroad, on the top of a mountain, or boating on a lake or river. Much time was also spent at ‘the farm’ in the upper Clearwater Valley, where John and Edwina eventually built their retirement home. He also travelled with his family to many rotary conventions and danced up a storm with Edwina on the dance floor whenever an opportunity came up.

John’s contributions to community included membership and leadership roles with Kamloops North Rotary Club, Friends of Wells Gray and Upper Clearwater Community Hall. John and Edwina also donated private land to The Land Conservancy to support the development of the Clearwater Wetland Project, which was John’s vision in the early 70s when he purchased land in

the Upper Clearwater valley - with this, he and Edwina have left a legacy that will continue to be expanded and developed.

Things that we will always remember about John his ‘Cheshire Cat smile’, his willingness to help family and friends, his long and detailed stories, getting set up for the perfect picture, his love and respect of the outdoors and the importance of the preservation of unique and special ecosystems.

Left to honour John and to remember his love and passion for life are his wife Edwina, three children Sheryle (Neil) Campbell, Sandra (Chris Greenaway) Sulyma and Jim (Charlotte) Kurta, grandchildren Devon, Emma and Keean Campbell, Joel and Emily Sulyma and Anni and Sam Kurta, sister Iva Bonar and half brothers Rick Gunderson and Ron Gunderson. He was predeceased by his parents Walter Kurta and Lena Gunderson, his brothers Eddy and Len and his sister Ella.

On Saturday November 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm, the family invites friends and family to Celebrate John’s Life at the Sockeye Room – Comfort Inn, 1090 - 22nd Street NE, Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Land Conservancy (http://conservancy.bc.ca/), directed to the Clearwater Ancient Swamp and Wildlife Corridor Campaign, which will serve to connect to the land that John and Edwina have previously donated.

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Darren Dean Robinson October 17, 1980 – November 21, 2018

He was a devoted father and a great friends to all who knew him.

He was predeceased by his grandparents Art and Kathleen and uncles Dave and Harold.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Rivershore Golf Club.

May your own special memory of Jeff bring you comfort.

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Anthonie “Tony” Tazelaar It is with heavy hearts that the family of Anthonie “Tony” Tazelaar announces that he peacefully passed away at the age of 83, with his wife Yvonne and son Tom by his side on November 12, 2019.

Tony is mourned by his wife Yvonne and children Gerri (Allan) Toews, Bill (Brenda) Bristow, Don (Laura) Bristow, Diana (Greg) Cockwill and sons Tom (Dina), Jim (La’Wanda), Marty (Joanne) and Rob (Shelley), sisters Mary Ekkel and Margaret Vriend. Also left to cherish his memory are eighteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother Adriana van der Weele, father Pieter Tazelaar, brothers Cor, Hank and Dick and granddaughter Summer Toews.

Tony was born in Wolphaartsdijk, Netherlands on June 6, 1936. After the death of his mother in 1944, the family immigrated to Canada in 1948 and settled in Westlock, Alberta.

Tony eventually made his way to Kamloops where he met Yvonne and the couple started their family there. They then moved to Williams Lake where they made their home for the majority of his life. Tony was a longtime employee at Pinette and Therrien Mills in Williams Lake, retiring in 1999.

Funeral services will be held at Kamloops Funeral Home on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:00 am, viewing prior to the service; Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops. A “Celebration of Life” is planned to be held in Williams Lake in the spring.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors and medical staff at Royal Inland Hospital for the care they provided.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Dana Sean Schaak It is with a heart filled with emotions still that I share the passing of Dana Sean Schaak. Dana passed away on July 3, 2019.

He was predeceased by his mother Christine Schaak, Ralph and Ruth Gammelseter, Paul and Elaine Schaak, Dolores Gammelseter and Loretta Tvietane. Those that will remember him are John (father), Jason (brother), his beautiful daughters Sanna and Lauren along with Wendy McLean, aunts, uncles and cousins: Rob (Diane) Gammelseter , Ralph Gammelster, Ellen (Terry), Moe (Al) Gerbrandt, Mary Cope, Ray Schaak, Tracey Schaak, Heather Airey, Bill Schaak, Darrell Schaak, Bonnie Hill, Lorene Bernier, Ryan Gammelseter, Meladee Gammelseter, Allison (Ryan) Sutherland, Brianna Henry, RuthAnne Berry, nieces and nephews: Erik, Emily, Kayla and Nicole. Also extended family of Larry Tvietane, Melissa (Trent) Jakobuc, Vanessa (Rod) Boulay and Tanya Vanderbrink Campbell.

Dana was born on November 16, 1972 to Christine and John Schaak in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He moved west with John, Christine and Jason across the country to BC when John got transferred with Woolco. A home was made and friends came along soon. Dana went to Arthur Stevenson Elementary then Westsyde Secondary Schools. He spent his youth playing

soccer, football and skating in Westsyde Park, foraging in the forest beyond the dike in Oakhills and sun tanning around Kamloops. During that time, he made lifelong friends in Kevin Lindsey, Pat Halpern, Paul Dahliwahl, Steve Johnstone, Mark Wojanski and Clint Johnston. All of whom he learned life lessons from (even what not to do).

Along with Winnipeg and Kamloops, Dana lived in Surrey, but only for a short time, as the family kept the home in Kamloops (just in case). Calgary, Penticton, the Shuswap and Barriere were also places he called home. He was fortunate to be exposed to and to enjoy many jobs from the trucking industry and forklift operation, to mobile home setup. Some of those skills he was lucky enough to put to good use and live on “The Lake” remodelling a home.

With his last foray, he embarked into welding, where he learned another skill, though it was difficult to crack into the trade. He always gravitated back to home setup and back to Kamloops, where he got the most satisfaction and took great pride in his work.

His close family was also in Kamloops and Dana was passionate about family. Dana’s way of loving was not always recognized, but he was very passionate about those he did, which definitely applied to his family and friends.

Dana would say this to me once a year, every year. I get to say it one last time for him. Happy Birthday, I love you brother.

John Lion It is with sadness that we announce the passing of John Lion. Born on September 20, 1926 in Lazdijai, Lithuania, John immigrated to Canada on August 5, 1937. The family settled a farm near Mac Gregor, Manitoba, where John lived with his parents and brother Victor until he decided to make a life on his own. He found his way to Toronto where he met the love of his life Anne (Annie) Cutler. John and Anne eventually moved to Marathon, Ontario where he worked as a welder. In 1965, John and his family moved west to Kamloops, where he worked at the brand new Weyerhaeuser pulp mill, making many friends. Eventually, John moved on to construction work until his retirement.

Left to remember John are his wife Anne (Annie), his sons Jim (Liz), and Rob (Cyndi), grandchildren Kyle (Nicolle), Robert (Christine), and Jason, along with great-granddaughters Maddi and Cora.

John is predeceased by his parents Paul and Julie Liaukevicius, his brother Vic, and granddaughter Julianne.

No service or flowers at his request, however an informal celebration will be held in the Oak Room at Cottonwood Manor, 730 Cottonwood Avenue at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Rest in peace dad.

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Jozef (Joe) Petrovcic February 3, 1937 – November 11, 2019

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and friend. Joe is survived by his loving wife Susan, sons Steven (Christine), Mark (Sheri), four grandchildren Sierra, Andrew, Eva and Owen, mother-in-law Joan LaFave, siblings Ivan, Marija, Andrej and their families. Joe is predeceased by his parents Franc and Marija, brother Franc and sister Antonija.

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Joe loved the outdoors and shared this passion with his family which likely influenced the resource management careers of both sons.

Next to family and friends, Joe’s favourite pastime was fishing the many local lakes. There are few in this world who could spend as much time in a boat!

In Joe’s retirement years, he was able to maximize his time on the water, visit with friends and travel abroad.

Joe truly optimized the opportunities afforded to him through his hard work in Canada. That said, Joe was very proud of his Slovenian heritage and never forgot his roots. There would be no question who Joe was supporting if there was a Slovenian Athlete or team on the TV!

Margaret Joan Crawford Billingsly (née Fayers) It is with profound sadness that the family of Margaret announces her passing on November 6, 2019 in Abbotsford Hospital at the age of 70 years.

Margaret had fought a very long and hard battle with kidney disease.

Joe was born on February 3, 1937 in Petkovec, a small mountain village in Slovenia. He was born at a time of world conflict that created unique hardships in many European countries. At a young age, Joe pondered his future in his native land and ultimately decided to seek a better life in Canada.

Joe’s passing will leave a large void in our hearts, but his love and support of family and friends will never be forgotten.

Margaret was predeceased by her father Frank and mother Mary.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, found at https://www.llscanada.org would be appreciated.

At the age of nineteen, Joe escaped into Italy where he was able to leave the region on a ship named “Vulcania” destined for Halifax. He arrived in Halifax on June 27, 1957 with a suitcase, a very small amount of money, no contacts, and no true comprehension of the English language.

Our family would like to thank everyone who supported us over the past two years. A special “thank you” to Dr. Delorme (Kelowna), the medical staff at the Downtown Health Care Centre in Kamloops, RIH Cancer Clinic, RIH Lab Services, RIH Rapid Access Clinic and the medical staff at Trinity Care (Overlander).

Margaret will be loving remembered by her husband Fletcher Billingsly, sons Daryl and Douglas (Jen) Crawford, granddaughters Chantel, Stephanie and Ember Lyn Crawford, sisters Valerie (Howard) and Frances, brothers Dennis (Crystal) and David as well as many nieces and nephews.

Joe pursued work opportunities in Western Canada and made his way across the country. Joe first found work with the railway in Northern BC and later moved into the forest industry in Sinclair Mills, near Prince George, BC. During this time, like many immigrants, he worked hard to learn the language and the customs of his new country. In 1959, Joe relocated to Kamloops where he pursued his brick and masonry trade until his retirement in 1997. Joe had a strong work ethic and was very proud of his contributions to the growth and development of Kamloops and beyond.

The family would like to extend an additional “thank you” to all that have sent messages of condolence through social media and e-mail.

In 1965, Joe met the love of his life Susan. Together they raised two sons Steven and Mark. Joe’s family and friends were a very important part of his life.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Kamloops Funeral Home located at 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops, BC. Phone 250-554-2577.

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Margaret was born and raised in Kamloops. She was a great athlete playing both softball and volleyball. One time when she was not playing because her grades had slipped, her teacher and coach called to say she was an important team member and was needed to play. She was allowed to resume playing.

Margaret loved her pets and would care for any strays that needed a loving home.

We will not be having a service for Margaret at this time.

Finally pain free and at Peace.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Irene Bepple (née Keith) Irene Bepple (née Keith), aged 85, passed away in Kamloops on November 16, 2019.

Beloved wife of Henry (Hank) Bepple of Kamloops and loving mother of daughters Heather Bepple (Joe), Janice (Doug) Weeks, Nancy Bepple and Alison Bepple (all of Kamloops) and Judy Bepple of Holland. Her family also included grandchildren Courtenay Reedman Parker, Ian Reedman, Don MacArthur, Jennifer Brown, Elizabeth Keam, Tyler Weeks, Alexi Weeks, Arlin Weeks, Thom Keijzer, Peter Keijzer, Robyn Storrie, and Tyson McInnes and greatgrandchildren Levi, Austin, Montana, Jayden, Drew, Marissa, Emily, Warrick, Nathaniel, Paul, Oscar, Maeve, and Kysen.

She was predeceased by her father Harry Keith (1957), mother Ruth Irene Keith (2007) and her brother Gerald (1936).

Irene was born on October 12, 1934 at Cark House, Cark, Cumbria, England. Irene grew up in wartime England. She spent happy teen years in the Isle of Man, before emigrating to Moose Jaw, SK with her parents in 1952. In Moose Jaw, she met Hank, who she married in 1957. They moved to Vancouver Island then to Kamloops in 1973. Irene and Hank enjoyed many activities together, including fishing, camping and travelling, throughout their 62 years of marriage.

Irene was a talented artist. She shared her creations generously with others. Her home was always overflowing with family and friends at the many, many gatherings she hosted. She made and kept friendships for her entire lifetime. She was a loving, generous wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who made each and every one of the family feel special and loved. We will miss her dearly.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Drake Funeral Home, 210 Lansdowne St, Kamloops from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. The funeral will take place on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:00 am at Hills of Peace Lutheran Church, 695 Robson Drive, Kamloops.

In lieu of flowers, the family thankfully requests a donation be made to Canadian Lutheran World Relief, or to a charity of your choice.

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Kathleen May Kodak (née Bryan)

Bernice Agnes Schemenauer (née Jeck) Our wonderful mother Bernice passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the age of 95. She spent her last day in her room at Kamloops Seniors Village with family at her side.

Bernice was born on August 24, 1924 in Hay Lakes, Alberta. Her parents Adolph Jeck and Maria Henkelmann Jeck moved the family to McBride, British Columbia when she was a year old. As a young woman, Bernice cooked in her dad’s lumber camp, where she met Paul Joseph Schemenauer. They married in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, McBride on August 25, 1942; one day after Bernice’s eighteenth birthday.

The couple moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where Paul worked for the Canadian National Railway. Two sons, Robert and David, were born to them. When the boys were eight and five, Bernice started working for Eaton’s Department Store. Over a period of years, she worked in several other retail venues, also for the Wapiti Library System. Bernice was an energetic member of the Catholic Women’s League. Her love of making friends and helping people were a great asset in her many activities.

She loved visiting family and was a great cook and gardener.

A few years after Bernice’s husband passed away in 1984, she moved to Nelson, British Columbia and then in 2003 she moved to

In Loving Memory of Walter Gibbs

March 26, 1932 – November 21, 2016 Kathleen May Kodak (née Bryan) passed away on October 13, 2019 at the Royal Inland Hospital leaving her loving daughters Doreen, Darlene and Ellen (Tom), grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren all of whom she was very proud. Born on March 15, 1926 in Pitt Meadows, BC to Bernard Bryan (deceased) and May Caroline Splude (deceased). Raised on a dairy farm in Pitt Meadows until her mother’s death, she went on to nursing at Essondale Hospital.

There will be no service as per her request.

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Bernice was predeceased by her husband Paul, her parents, and her siblings Alice, Frieda, Leonard, Gladys, Myrtle, and Cyril.

Left to mourn are sons Robert (Elma) and David (Margo) of Kamloops, siblings Florence, Lloyd (Ev), and Mary, sisterin-law Alaire, many nieces and nephews and many friends.

A viewing for family will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 in the Schoening Funeral Chapel from 5:00 to 6:00 pm and friends are invited from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

The Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Third Avenue and Nicola Street, Father Ajin George Celebrant. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of Kamloops Seniors Village for kindly caring for Bernice in her last years and to the Sisters for visiting her regularly and providing comfort. She was greatly loved and now rests with God. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Gerry Mathieson

September 30, 1955 – November 11, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald “Gerry” William Mathieson of Kamloops, BC on November 11, 2019 at 64 years of age. Gerry is survived by his loving wife Cheryl Mathieson, daughters Laura Hamilton of Spruce Grove, AB and Dayna Mathieson of Vancouver, BC, his mother Mary Mathieson of Chase, BC, grandchildren AJ Hamilton and Destiny Hamilton, his brother Norman Mathieson and sister Leslie (Myles) Downey. Also left to cherish his memory are nephews Bill, Michael and Steven Mathieson, Sean, Brian and Daryl Downey, Kevin and Jerad Lutz.

Gerry was predeceased by his father William “Bill” Mathieson, and sister Barbara Mathieson.

Gerry was born in Vancouver and grew up on the outskirts of Port Coquitlam.

He was the third of four children, with an older brother and sister and a younger sister.

Gerry’s career with CP Rail began at the age of seventeen, as a labourer in the diesel shops. He soon moved to the running trades, working as a switchman and conductor, before taking training as a locomotive engineer.

He worked out of Port Coquitlam until 1995, when he transferred to Kamloops.

Kay and Fred (deceased) married in 1945 in Haney, BC. They began their married life in Vancouver, BC later moving to Seton Portage, BC and then Kamloops, BC. In later years, Kay met many friends and really enjoyed volunteering at the Hospital Auxilary in Kamloops. During her later years, mom was handicapped so she was unable to participate in many events outside her home. She really enjoyed her road trips with her daughter and especially her ice cream (maple walnut).

Collecting pigs was her passion. Every where you would look in the house there was a pig grinning at you (well over 100).

Kamloops, where her parents had lived and where they are buried.

Miss you Walt Love you Forever Till we meet again Your Loving Wife Shirley Sons Don and Vicki, Doug and Elaine, Steve and Candi, Greg and Lisa, Daughter Nancy and Gary

Gerry had two daughters: Laura and Dayna. Gerry and Cheryl were married in 1989. They moved to Kamloops in 1995 with baby Dayna. In earlier years, Gerry enjoyed hunting with many of his co-workers and loved camping.

He was a very private person, yet conversely, he was outgoing. He was proud of his house and his yard and everyone was welcome there. He was a good cook and enjoyed feeding people. He had a somewhat warped sense of humour.

Gerry’s retirement was short-lived. His health deteriorated rapidly over the past two years. His devoted companion for the last several years was his cockapoo Barley, who passed away shortly before Gerry. Barley was his reason to get out of the house and to keep moving.

We will miss you, Gerry.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Robert Gerald (Bob) Ryan Bob (Dad) was born in Quebec City on May 23, 1939.

He grew up there, where he excelled in academics, played varsity football, ran track & field and was an officer in the #208 Cadet Corps. He attended Queens University, graduating in 1961 with a BSc in Chemical Engineering. After a brief stint at Alcan in Arvida, he moved back to Quebec City to start his career in pulp and paper with Anglo-Canadian Pulp & Paper Mills, then owned by Reed Paper Limited.

Robitaille) and Colleen (Mark Willms). Missing their Grandpa Bob are his eight grandchildren: Carling, Erin (Mitchell Burton), Caitlin, Trew, Naomi, Nicholas, Alice and Nathan.

Also mourning his passing are his surviving siblings: David, Peter (Carol), Louise (Paolo) and Marie (Ralph), close cousin Marian (Ed), our treasured friend Nicholas Cooney (Melaine), numerous nieces, nephews, co-workers and friends and the friends of his kids who had the good fortune to be taken under his wing.

In 1962, he married Mum (Patricia Whyte) and the two began their family/career adventure of five kids and successive promotions with Reed Paper in four cities across the country, including Quebec City, Dryden, Prince George and Toronto.

The Ryan Family extends special thanks to Dr. J.F. Malan, Dr. A. Gabriel and the many angels working at Kamloops Hospice House. You have all helped him and us through this difficult time, as Dad “…slipped the surly bonds of earth...”.

In 1978, Dad left Reed to work with Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd. in Kamloops, BC where he spent 22 years; the last 13 as Mill Manager and Vice-President. Dad always maintained that if you choose to work in pulp and paper, there is no better place than Kamloops.

He was active in the community, serving on the Royal Inland Hospital board, United Way cabinet, Sacred Heart Parish Council and the Friends of the University in the quest to make the now-Thompson Rivers University a fully-independent institution.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests donating to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home or the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. More importantly, we invite you take a pause from your busy lives and spend some quality time with your family.

May 23, 1939 – November 17, 2019

After retiring in 2000, Dad and Mum remained in Kamloops, where Dad indulged his passions for handy-manning and general puttering, old cars, planes, reading, watching the Blazers (live), football (on TV) and travelling. They travelled extensively, particularly enjoying cruising with family and friends. After full life and a short battle with cancer, Bob Ryan left us on Sunday to take his final journey.

Dad was predeceased by his parents William and Marguerite (Mill) Ryan, his brother Bill and his sister Joan. He will be deeply missed by Pat Ryan, his beloved wife of 57 years and his children: Tony (Vicci), Helen (Allan Heel), Carolynn (Kehl Petersen), Pam (Bill

Prayers for Bob will be said at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 22, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral 11:00 am on Saturday, November 23, 2019. All who will miss Bob are welcome to attend.

In the end, there are only two things that parents can give their children – roots and wings.

Thank you Dad for both and Godspeed.

On behalf of the Ryan Family, Pat, Tony, Helen, Carolynn, Pam and Colleen Online condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

OTHERS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE Others who have gone before Hold up my trembling hand.

They comfort me in the blind despair I cannot understand.

They suffer with me when I hurt, Weep with me in my pain, Remind me that we are not lost ...

Though I must now remain.

Those who’ve gone before me, Hear me when I cry.

Sing softly with me soothing chords Of unsung lullabies.

Mourn anniversaries never marked, A future I cannot keep.

They gently kiss the pain away, And love my heart to sleep.

The ones who’ve gone before me Hold me in my dreams.

They gently stroke my furrowed brow, And calm my silent screams.

They love me in my heartache, Wait quietly nearby., Hold patiently, one to another Till I join them by and by.

By Joanetta Hendel, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Art & Collectibles

Furniture

Commercial

1-4ft long horn one of a kind. $900. New pedestal round drop leaf table 40” w/2 chairs leather seats. $750. 250-3776920.

CHOOSE LOCAL

If you have an upcoming event for our

BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics.

4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton.

Leanne@4thmeridian.ca

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For Sale - Misc 1948 Ferguson rebuilt motor & extra parts has a util. snow blade & chains mostly original $3,000. 250-374-8285.

5th wheel hitch $250. 250374-8285.

6hp Evinrude O/B motor. $600. 70 CFM air compressor. $750. 250-574-3794.

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

2 Days Per Week

Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1500. 250318-2030.

Call 250-374-0462

Craftsman LT11 Riding Mower. Chains and garden trailer.

Deck needs minor work. $500.

250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Lost Jake is a 7 yr old Chiweenie wandered away in the Aberdeen area. 250-682-2544.

Call our Classified Department for details!

250-371-4949

Lost: Pink crocheted small leather strip purse with 2 long shoulder straps. Reward. 250377-4026.

Personals

EARN EXTRA $$$

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city.

Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Fuel tank w/pump $950. Electric boat loader. $950. 250579-9550.

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.

Farm Equipment Case Collector Tractor only 1950s. $600. 1958 Case (utility) 350 Tractor w/blade, chains, front-end loader. $1,000. 250-819-9712, 250672-9712.

Antiques Wrought iron $300/each. Floor lamp High chair $30. Cedar Chest $400. Rocking $150. Oak dresser with $475. 250-372-8177.

beds $50.

Hope chair mirror

THERE’S MORE ONLINE

6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $200. 250-374-7514.

8ft Antique Couch Couch & matching $200. 250-374-1541.

$900. chairs

Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $850. 250-374-8933.

Solid oval oak table w/6side chairs, 2 arms chairs, buffet. $5,000. Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100. Treadmill $450, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-8517687.

Sports Equipment Hockey Gear fits 5’4” 120 lbs, brand new + skates 6.5 size.

Serious inquires only $650/obo. for all. Call 9-6pm 250-374-7992.

Savage AX19 223 Remington caliber 40X Vortex scope 80 rounds of ammo, $725 like new (250) 554-4467.

Ultra Light Ride Snowboard w/bindings, never used. $375.

Arc Solomon snowboard w/bindings $325. 578-7776.

Skates/Skis/ Snowboards

FREE ESTIMATES FOR SYSTEM UPGRADES OR SWITCH-OVERS LIVE ANSWER | EFFICIENT COST EFFECTIVE | LOCAL COMPANY

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250-374-0916 Houses For Rent

Furnished5BdDen nrRIH, nsp, $3300. Call for shorttermrates 604-802-5649pg250-314-0909 Monte Lake 1bdrm. Own yard, W/D, F/S. Ref’s req’d. Remodeled. $800/mo. 250-320-3833.

Monte Lake 3bdrms on 1 1/4 acres.

Remodeled, custom kitchen, unfinished basement.

W/D, F/DW, gas stove. $1400/mo.

Ref’s.

250-3203833.

Landscaping

Misc Home Service

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

JA ENTERPRISES Furniture Moving and Rubbish Removal jaenterpriseskam@gmail.com 778-257-4943

Snow Removal Tree Pruning or Removal Yard clean-up, Landscaping

Call 250-374-0462

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Snow Removal

PRESTIGE LOCAL ALARM MONITORING STATION

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Farmers Market Taking orders 3 meat cabbage rolls ask for Karen between 9am-6pm 236-421-2255

Basement Suites N/Shore 2bdrms, shrd lndy, priv entr, sm pet neg. Dec 1st. $1100 util incld. 250-819-4292

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For all Deliveries & Dump Runs.

Extra large dump trailers for rent.

Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

250-377-3457

Scrap Car Removal For Sale by Owner $55.00 Special

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Renos & Home Improvement

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AAA - Pal & Core

courses mid-week & weekends.

NEW - Intro to Reloading & Bear Aware courses on demand.

For schedules see www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030 HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Christmas Gift. Next C.O.R.E. January 4th and 5th, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. November 24th, Sunday.

Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970

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

RVs/Campers/Trailers 17’ Aerolite Trailer like new, slide out, stabilizer bars. $9,900 (250) 372-5033

Carpet Cleaning

1972 Triple E motor home 25’ 77,000miles 402 Chev lots of extras $7,000 250-523-9495

Exceptional Cleaning Services • Carpets • Window • Gutters • Power Washing

25 OFF

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2004 Cougar 5th wheel. 12ft slide.

Excellent cond. $14,000/obo. 250-554-1744.

2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,000. 236-421-2251.

OR

2006 Dodge 2500 4x4 HD. w/1994 11ft. camper. $15,500/both. 778-220-7372.

WHOLE HOUSE OR OFFICE

2014 Adventurer Camper 89RB solar 13’ awning + extras $22,000 (250) 523-9495.

20% OFF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED

Renos & Home Improvement

Property For Sale

Classes & Courses

250-374-0916

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Security

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

250-374-6007.

Pets

Only 2 issues a week!

Farm Services

250-838-0111

Wanted to Buy

Deliver Kamloops this Week

Tax not included

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

House-sitting

Quality 7mm Mag with scope & open sights. S.S. preferred.

250-318-9478.

WE will pay you to exercise!

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

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Health

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Based on 3 lines 1 Issue.. . . . . . $1638 1 Week. . . . . . $3150 1 Month . . . $10460

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For Sale by Owner

Hard cover book history of Greyhound in Canada and a Bus. $150. 250-318-0170

12 Friday - 3 lines or less 1750 Wed/Fri - 3 lines or less

$

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

Handyperson

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

Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.

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Farm Services

For quiet N/S male, in downtown apartment. TRU student OK $600/mo. 236-425-1499.

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000 (250) 376-6607

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC call for availability 250-374-7467

“Our Family Protecting Your Family”

Scheduled for one month at a time.

Customer must call to reschedule.

Tax not included. Some restrictions apply

SKI SALE: 3 pairs. 180cm Atomic Powder Cruise- the ultimate floater. $100. 170cm Saloman Scream - light cruiser for novice plus. $125. Atomic Metron10 - great carver, wide toe. $125. Ski tuning kit. 250579-5880.

Vacant NKam, 2bdrms, c/a, patio, nice yard. $950/mo plus shared hydro. Ref, req. 250376-0633.

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2016 24ft. Jay Feather 23 RBM. Fully loaded. 1500kms. $22,000/obo. 250-377-1932.

Automotive Tires 4 - 6 bolt studded forward tires on rims. P265-R17. 50% tread. $250/obo.

250-3742403.

4-Blizzaks M&S 245/45 R20 $600. 4-Hankook 215/75 R15 winters on GM rims $200. 2Laufenn 235/75 R15 winters on GM rims. $200. 376-6482.

4 - Himalaya W52. 195/60R15 fits Ford Focus 16”. $200. 250573-3289.

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4 - winters on Dodge rims.

225/60R16 102H M&S. $300/obo. 250-554-0201.

ATVs / Dirt Bikes Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $4,000 250-579-3252

WEDNESDAY, November 20, 2019

www.kamloopsthisweek.com ATVs / Dirt Bikes

Sports Utilities & 4X4s

Business Opportunities

Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $4,000 250-579-3252

2002 Ford Escape, auto. Exec body. Mechanic special. $900.

250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.

~ 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.

Motorcycles

Trucks & Vans 1977 Ford Custom, auto, body needs some panel repair. $700. 250-819-9712, 250-6729712.

1957 Triumph Tiger 110 matching serial numbers. $7,800 Firm.

778-257-1072.

2010 Harley Davidson Softail.

Lugg carrier, cover, lift-jack. $11,000/obo. 250-374-4723.

2003 Ford Windstar Van. 138,000kms. Good condition. $4800/obo. 250-828-0680.

Kamloops # recruitment agency 2014 Ford Platinum 4x4 Crew-cab 3.5 Ecoboost, white with brown leather, Fully Loaded. Immaculate.

142,000kms. $31,300.

250-319-8784

RUN UNTIL SOLD Brand New Yamaha R3 Motorcycle with only 6kms. 320CC, liquid cooled, ABS brakes. Still has 1 year Factory Warranty. $4,700. 250-578-7274.

Collectibles & Classic Cars

Career Opportunities

ONLY $35.00 (plus Tax)

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250-374-3853 General Employment 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

Trucks/Heavy, Commercial

1995 Plymouth Voyager.

Great van needs to be seen. $1500/obo. 250-319-7053.

2006 Buick Allure CXS. 1owner. Fully loaded. Excellent condition.

207,000kms. $4,900/obo.

250-701-1557, 778-471-7694.

2006 Toyota Corolla. Pristine only 87,218kms. 4-winters on rims. $5,375. 250-554-0201.

2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms.

Must see to appreciate. $14,900. 250-374-1541.

2013 White Chevy Cruze LT. Auto, fully loaded. $5,500/obo.

250-554-4731.

2014 Lincoln MKS, AWD, 4dr Sedan. 3.5 Ecoboost twin turbo like new, black in & out. 80,000kms, $22,300.00. 250-319-8784.

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4 - BMW X5, X3 wheels like new. $700 Call 250-319-8784.

Legal/Public Notices Looking for a witness to a accident on Pacific Way and Hugh Allen Drive on October 28th. at 2:50 to 3:00 PM in the afternoon.

Please contact me at 250-579-2524 or lwestervelt@shaw.ca

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. gene@shaw.ca

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries.

Call 250-374-0462 for more information

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Employment

Employment

JOIN OUR TEAM MARTIN & MARTIN Lawyers is looking for a family lawyer with strong advocacy, analytical and organizational skills to join our law practice.

Applicants will manage all aspects of the file, from the initial consult to final settlement. The preferred applicant will have a minimum of 5 years family law experience, with some trial experience. ALSO PLEASE NOTE: If you have an assistant that you work well with, we will also consider adding them to our team.

Please forward your resume to careers@martinlawyers.ca

Maintenance Position

Ledcor Construction Limited currently has an opening in the Savona area for a CERTIFIED CARPENTER, local applicants will be given preference.

Drywall repair, taping, textured ceilings and painting.

Reasonable rates and seniors discount. Bonded. Graham.

250-374-7513/250-851-1263.

Rims

Domestic Cars

2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible 4L, V-8, fully loaded. Exec shape. $17,500/obo. 250-3764163.

Dr. David Rushka’s Kamloops general dental office is looking for the right CDA to join our team, carrying on for a long-time team member who is retiring.

We’re a small, patient-centered practice, focusing on delivering the highest quality of care. The position is full time (M-Th) with no evenings or weekends, a broad range of duties, and lots of CE opportunities, starting February 3, 2020.

Email your cover letter and resume to ddrdmd@gmail.com or drop them off in person at 201-418 St. Paul Street.

(250)371-4949

Vans

1997 Ford Probe. Red, 4cyl, std, A/C, 1-owner.

114,428kms. $3500 .250-3767964.

Employment

*some restrictions apply call for details

Cummings Gen Set Ford 6cyl 300 cu/in single and 3 phase pwr $5000 (250) 376-6607

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop.

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

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Are you looking for a part-time job to supplement your income and are semi-retired or retired, and want to rent an apartment? We have a part-time, contract relief position available immediately in our apartment building for maintenance. Successful applicant can do heavy lifting and have basic electrical and plumbing knowledge.

For further information, please call 250-828-2231 between 8 am and 1 pm Monday to Friday

We thank all applicants in advance, only those short listed will be contacted.

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Rte 327 - 1103 Columbia St. & 12031296 Dominion St.-38 p.

Rte 372 - 22-255 W. Battle St, 660 Lee Rd, 11-179 W. Nicola St. – 50 p.

Rte 380 - Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 71 p.

Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 24 p.

Rte 390 – Fernie Crt, 158-400 Fernie Pl, Guerin Creek Way. – 46 p.

LOWER SAHALI/ SAHALI Rte 402 – 14-94 Bestwick Dr, Mahood Pl. – 28 p.

Rte 403 - 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 27 p.

Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick Crt E & W, 98-279 Bestwick Dr, Morrisey Pl. – 47 p.

Rte 410 - 56203 Arrowstone Dr, Silverthrone Cres. – 47 p.

Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p.

Rte 457 - 990 Gleneagles Dr, Monarch Dr, 1810-1896 Springhill Dr, Tolima Crt. - 50 p.

Rte 458 - 803-980 Gleneagles Dr, Glen Nevis Pl, Glenesk Pl, Glenshee Pl. – 88 p.

Rte 459 - Monarch Crt & Pl. – 38 p.

Rte 474 - Coppertree Crt, Trophy Crt. – 22 p.

Rte 475 - Castle Towers, Sedgewick Crt & Dr. – 44 p.

Rte 476 - Tantalus Crt, Tinniswood Crt, 2018-2095 Tremerton Dr. – 53 p.

Rte 478 - 191-299 Chancellor Dr, Sentry Pl, Sovereign Crt, The Pinnacles. – 42 p.

Rte 479 – Tomlinson Crt, Tuxford Dr. – 55 p.

Rte 483 - Breakenridge Crt, Cathedral Crt, Grenville Pl, 409-594 Robson Dr. - 59 p.

Rte 485 – 690 Robson Dr, 2020 & 2084 Robson Pl. – 50 p.

Rte 487 - 201-475, 485-495 Hollyburn Dr, Panorama Crt. – 75 p.

ABERDEEN Rte 503 - Fleming Circ, Hampshire Dr & Pl, Hector Dr. – 48 p.

Rte 509 - 459-551 Laurier Dr, 2101-2197 Shaunessy Hill – 47 p.

Rte 522 - 604747 Dunrobin Dr, Dunrobin Pl. - 66 p.

Rte 523 - 2300-2399 Abbeyglen Way, 750-794 Dunrobin Dr. – 72 p.

PINEVIEW VALLEY/ MT. DUFFERIN Rte 581 - Cannel Dr, Cascade St, 1508-1539 Hillside Dr, Mellors Pl. - 47 p.

Rte 584 - 1752–1855 Hillside Dr. – 26 p.

Rte 586 - 1505-1584 Mt Dufferin Cres, 1575 Park Way, 1537-1569 Plateau Pl. - 27 p.

Rte 588 - Davies Pl, 1680-1754 Hillside Dr, Monterey Pl, Scott Pl. – 46 p.

Rte 589 - 1200–1385 Copperhead Dr. – 52 p.

Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. – 36 p.

VALLEYVIEW Rte 602 - Apple Lane, Knollwood Cres, Parkhill Dr, 1783 Valleyview Dr. - 47 p.

Rte 603 - Chickadee Rd, Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, 16251648, 1652-1764 Valleyview Dr. - 40 p.

Rte 605 - 17701919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 61 p.

Rte 606 - Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815–1899 Valleyview Dr. – 39 p.

Rte 607 - Cardinal Dr, 1909-2003 Valleyview Dr. – 33 p.

Rte 608 - Curlew Pl & Rd, 1925-1980 Glenwood Dr. – 70 p.

Rte 618 – Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Pl, Marsh Rd, Paul Rd, Peter Rd, 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. – 58 p.

JUNIPER Rte 667 – Birkenhead Dr & Pl, 1674-1791 Cheakamus Dr, Similkameen Pl. – 64 p.

BROCKLEHURST Rte 4 - 727-795 Crestline St, 2412–2741 Tranquille Rd. - 70 p.

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Rte 19 – Downie Pl & St, Moody Ave & Pl, 2307-2391 Tranquille Rd. – 49 p.Rte 21 2300-2397 Fleetwood Ave, Fleetwood Crt & Pl, 1003-1033 Schriener St, 1020-1050 Westgate St.-52 p.

Rte 21 - 2300-2397 Fleetwood Ave, Fleetwood Crt & Pl, 1003-1033 Schriener St, 1020-1050 Westgate St.-52 p.

Rte 31 - 1008-1095 Desmond St, Inglewood Dr, 1010-1088 Newton St, Oxford St. - 55p.

Rte 41 – Alexis Ave, 520-796 Singh St, Slater Ave. – 59 p.

BATCHELOR Rte 175 – Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 38 p.

Rte 184 - 20772097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 31 p.

Rte 186 - 1002-1098 Saddleback Crt. - 27 p.

WESTMOUNT/ WESTSYDE Rte 211 - Sandalwood Dr, & Pl. – 53 p.

Rte 241 – Puhallo Dr, 3320-3330 Westsyde Rd. – 55 p.

Rte 243 - Dohm Rd, Serle Crt, Serle Pl, 804-935 Serle Rd, 3102-3190 Westsyde Rd. - 82 p.

Rte 255 - 2478-2681 Parkview Dr. – 28 p.

Rte 257 - Alpine Terr, Community Pl, 2192-2207 Grasslands Blvd, Grasslands Pl, 881-936 McQueen Dr, Woodhaven Dr. – 53 p.

Rte 258 - 806879 McQueen Dr, Perryville Pl. – 36 p.

Rte 260 - 2040–2185 Westsyde Rd. – 24 p

DALLAS/ BARNHARTVALE Rte 701 - Freda Ave, Klahanie Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, 901-935 Todd Rd. – 92 p.

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Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p.

Rte 752 - 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, & Rd. - 62 p.

Rte 754 - Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 40 p.

Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p.

Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 57 p.

RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 55 p.

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Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p.

Rte 836 - Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 36 p.

Rte 837 - Helmcken Dr, 4654-4802 Spurraway Rd. – 24 p.

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