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Dissecting facts on proposed arts centre THE CITY HELD TWO SESSIONS THIS WEEK; THE REFERENDUM IS ON APRIL 4 City of Kamloops community and protective services director Byron McCorkell discusses the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts project with residents on Wednesday night on McArthur Island.

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North Kamloops couple Patti Wright and Blake Legros attended a Kamloops Centre for the Arts information session on Wednesday night with open minds, undecided as they arrived as to how they would vote in the April 4 referendum and hoping to learn how the project would impact their family’s finances.

As Western Canada Theatre season ticket holders, they said they feel inclined to support the project. However, wage stagnation and increased living costs have them concerned about their pocket books. Would they even be able to afford theatre tickets to the new facility?

“Kamloops is not the most affordable place to live,” Legros told KTW, citing a “sunshine tax.” “What I make here in Kamloops, I made 20 years ago up North.”

“We’re kind of stuck in the middle because we enjoy theatre, but we’re also homeowners,” Wright added.

The couple was not alone in their concerns, with finances dominating the information session. A retired couple told KTW they cannot afford property tax increases on a fixed income and would prefer to see a reduction when the Tournament Capital Centre is paid off. The city’s plan in building the arts centre is to roll those debt payments into the new project, resulting in no increase, but also no decrease, in taxes.

About 80 residents, Kamloops Centre for the Arts society members, city staff and councillors were on hand for the first of the city’s information sessions this week.

A second session was held on Thursday night, downtown at Sandman Centre.

On Wednesday, the city made its pitch for the centre, explaining history and the need, identified in plans dating back 20 years.

Those in attendance heard

how frequently sports facilities are utilized for arts and culture events, including the Tournament Capital Centre being tied up 68 days per year to host events like convocations.

Staff alluded to the city’s sports facilities when discussing the project, including the building in which the session was being held.

On Wednesday night, ice sheets for hockey and curling were bustling.

“You’re standing in a hockey rink that’s used all the time, primarily by young boys who use this facility, use the other five rinks that we operate, who enjoy that opportunity to grow, learn teamwork, learn how to gain friends, learn how to be people, learn how to be good citizens,” city community and protective services director Byron McCorkell told the crowd.

“That’s what we’re looking for here on the arts side. We’ve got space here for about 1,700 kids to play hockey and skate, speed skate, figure skate. We’re talking about 3,800 kids currently dancing in garages, basements and other little spots throughout the community.

“Now we’re talking about those people wanting to have their venue, so they can show off what they do and they can excel in what they want to be.”

A city roundtable session after the presentation saw city staff answer questions on specific areas of the project.

“Finances” had two tables, both of which were busy and resulted in heated conversation.

Comparatively, the “referendum” table explaining how and where to vote, was mostly empty of attendees.

City corporate services director Kathy Humphrey tackled the money questions one by one, with queries about what happens if the project goes over budget, plans for fundraising $22 million pledged by the society and tax implications.

One heated exchange occurred when a resident did not believe the project’s cost estimate of $70 million.

“I’m trying really hard to be transparent and provide all of the facts out there,” Humphrey told KTW. “It’s up to each person to believe what they want to believe and add up facts and take the information however they want to take it. Really, when I meet people who don’t believe my numbers, all I can say is. ‘These are my numbers as I’ve tried my very best to present to you. You need to inform yourself and do what you want to do.’ I can’t convince people. I just need to provide the facts.”

Mayor Ken Christian told KTW he received questions about operating costs of the facility.

Though capital costs to build the facility would not result in a tax increase, Humphrey said the operating costs could result in an increase of up to a half per cent.

Operating costs in the first year are expected to be $703,000, decreasing to $383,000 by the fifth year.

By comparison, the city’s operational costs last year for the Tournament Capital Centre was $1.3 million, while $752,000 was spent on Sandman Centre.

The reality is, Humphrey said, a facility like the proposed arts centre would be subsidized by the city and its inability to turn a profit is the reason why it has not been built privately, similar to hockey arenas and other public facilities and infrastructure run by the municipality.

Whether a majority of taxpayers are willing to take on that financial burden remains to be seen.

Leaving the event, Legros told KTW he remains skeptical the project will remain on budget.

“I think I’d vote against it just because I get a little jaded with Kamloops,” he said.

“It’s always pay for your dogs, you’ve got to pay taxes on your house. It’s going up every year. It goes up everywhere. My groceries have gone up. Everything is more, more, more.”

The referendum will be held on April 4, when voters will be asked if they approve of the City of Kamloops borrowing up to $45 million, to be used toward the cost of building an arts centre downtown, at the corner of Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue.

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PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING

February 24, 2020 2:00 pm - Community Relations Committee Executive Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street West

The Public Budget Meeting in February is a key budget cycle activity. At the meeting, the City will update residents on the 2020–2024 Five-Year Financial Plan and the proposed supplemental items along with potential funding sources.

February 25, 2020 10:00 am - Committee of the Whole 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing (cancelled) Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street

The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on what has been updated in or deleted from the provisional budget and share ideas and comments on the supplemental budget items, including ideas for future consideration.

The planning process is continuous, and projects can take multiple years to implement. By sharing your priorities and participating in the City’s budget process, you can help create a strong future for Kamloops.

March 2, 2020 1:30 pm - Civic Operations Committee Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street March 10, 2020 10:00 am - Committee of the Whole 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street

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March 16, 2020 2:00 pm - Community Services Committee Executive Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street March 23, 2020 2:00 pm - Development and Sustainability Committee DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street March 24, 2020 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street

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To learn more about the role and how to apply, visit: Kamloops.ca/Referendum

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FAMILY DAY FESTIVAL On Monday, February 17, the 8th annual FREE Family Day Festival will take place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC).

Festivalgoers will have an opportunity to get creative with arts and crafts, have their faces painted, enjoy live performances, experiment with science, play new sports, and try some musical instruments. Several food vendors with delicious offerings will also be on site, and there will be lots of seating for mid-festival munching. There will be something for everyone!

Think sustainably—consider alternative transportation to the TCC, bring a lunch from home using reusable containers, and don’t forget to bring your reusable bags from home for your festival goodies. The Kamloops Food Bank will also be collecting non-perishable food items at the door.

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In this edition: • find out what the February 20 Public Budget Meeting is all about • learn about the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum • read about the various ways to get in touch with the City • discover mobile apps that allow you to report issues, pay for parking by phone, and receive garbage day notifications To view the digital version, visit: Kamloops.ca/CityNewsletter

EV & E-BIKE STRATEGY The City is developing an Electric Vehicle (EV) & Electric Bike (E-bike) Strategy to support the Province’s commitment to implementing electric vehicles. This strategy will serve as a road map to transition our community to electricitypowered transportation.

EVs and E-bikes will play an important role in contributing to a cleaner, healthier, lower-carbon future. The EV & E-Bike Strategy will guide how the City supports the adoption of EVs and E-bikes in Kamloops. The strategy will include targets, policies, and actions related to ways the City can influence EV and E-Bike use.

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• Budget 2020 - Updates, infographics, ask a question, share an idea LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca • Canada Games Aquatic Centre Infrastructure Project - Ask a question • Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum - Ask a question, join a conversation City Hall: 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2 | 250-828-3311

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The pool at Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre will close for six weeks this spring as crews complete replacement of the building’s HVAC, mechanical and dehumidification systems.

The work is the second phase of a project that began in 2016, when the facility was closed for more than a year as work proceeded to reconstruct the building’s roof.

While the pool and adjacent hot tub, steam room and sauna will be closed from March 23 through May 11, the facility’s gym and change rooms will remain open.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:00 p.m.

Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipal Council gives notice that it will hold a Public meeting at Cahilty Lodge at 3220 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC, to review the proposed amendments to the Development Cost Charges Bylaw.

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Owners of mobile homes in the G&M Trailer Court and Leonard Estates, along with mobile home owners elsewhere on the Tke’mlups te Secwepemc reserve, are seeing a large increase in assessed value of their properties and residences.

In advance of the 2020 roll, BC Assessment conducted a re-assessment project, which reviewed all residential occupiers of First Nations land throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region, leading to substantial hikes in assessed value.

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nnette Pollock was shocked when she opened her property assessment and discovered her home had skyrocketed in value by nearly 70 per cent in just one year.

In 2019, the 59-year-old support worker’s mobile home in the G&M Trailer Court on Tk’emlups te Secwepemc reserve land was valued at $117,400.

In 2020, BC Assessment determined it to be worth $197,200.

“This is insanely insane,” Pollock said, telling KTW she may be forced to move as a result of impending property taxes hikes.

“I’m ready to sell.

This is so wrong. I’m going to have to think about, I have big dogs.

I don’t have another place to go with my dogs.

“On behalf of the other people here, it’s wrong.”

As most Kamloops residents saw a modest increase to property values this year, maxing out at about 15 per cent, residents who live in mobile home parks on reserve land in Kamloops and throughout the region saw a much steeper spike.

Mobile homes on Tk’emlups land rose on average by about 40 per cent in 2020, according to BC Assessment, while some residents have reported increases up to more than 70 per cent.

BC Assessment Thompson-Okanagan assessor Tracy Wall said that in advance of the 2020 roll, BC Assessment conducted a re-assessment project, which reviewed all residential occupiers of First Nations land throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region, including 500 mobile homes on Tk’emlups te

Secwepemc land.

Owners were sent questionnaires about improvements to homes or mobile homes.

Wall said in conjunction with market values, assessment values increased “substantially.”

Homeowners were notified in December of the impending increase.

Why did this happen — and why now?

Wall said historically, those assessments were too low.

BC Assessment regularly conducts reviews of different market sectors, she said, and First Nations appeal adjudicating boards in other parts of the province recently reinforced the requirement for all properties to be assessed at their full fee simple interest.

The same review was conducted on Vancouver Island last year and it is happening this year on the Lower Mainland.

“In the past, the

assessments on the Tk’emlups Indian Band for mobile homes were far too conservative,” Wall said. “The appeal decisions highlighted this fact, which necessitated a review of all residential occupiers of First Nation land in our region.”

Prior to making the changes, Wall said, the First Nations Tax Commission and all of First Nations bands in the region were consulted.

“BC Assessment conducted this review in order to create an accurate assessment roll for these First Nations, with values at current market value as of July 1, 2019,” she said.

A letter from Tk’emlups to its taxpayers about 2020 property assessment increases further explains: “BCA recognized the need for review of residential property as per assessment legislation.

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Tk’emlups chief says reserve services to increase From A6

“The First Nation Residential Occupier Project

by BCA established 2020 assessments based on accurate improvement inventory and fee simple market sales,” the letter from Tk’emlups states.

“In addition, case law from Supreme Court of Canada in the Golden Acres decision has set a precedent that assessment review boards must consider in decisions regarding value of residential property as if the occupied property was held in fee simple off reserve.”

Tk’emlups Chief Rosanne Casimir said the First Nation was consulted, noting she supports the decision, which she said will add value to homes on the reserve and result in trickle-down services to taxpayers.

Pollock, however, does not believe she can sell her home for the amount at which it has been assessed and only sees the immediate consequences on her pocketbook — higher taxes, which she said will have a “huge impact.”

“It’s not just me,” Pollock

said. “We’re talking everybody in the trailer park. We’re talking seniors. They don’t even know what’s happening. They don’t even get it. They don’t understand.

“They see and they go, ‘Oh, my mobile is worth this much more.’ No it is not. We cannot sell it for any more. It’s not going to help them or they just don’t realize, right?”

G&M Trailer Court resident Adam Funk, whose property value is set to rise by 71 per cent in 2020, said people in his area feel BC Assessment has unfairly compared reserve property to homes in the City of Kamloops.

While Kamloops residents can expect to turn on their tap to find clean drinking water, courtesy a world-class water treatment plant, Funk and Pollock both said they do not have access to clean drinking water.

Funk said he is required to fill up five-gallon drums during high water times, when, he said, trailer park residents are put on a boil water advisory.

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town you have water service, all that other stuff. I mean, for here, all they do is pump water out of the river. Everybody in the park still doesn’t have drinking water yet,” Funk said.

“A couple years ago, the government gave a grant to the band here to replace all the septic system because they didn’t want it going into the water table anymore. They only got about probably 17 trailers done in here. The rest are still same old,” he said.

“Same thing with paved roads and stuff. People were just saying like, it doesn’t make sense that the land value be assessed at the same rate as in the city when the roads are still dirt roads and there’s no services comparatively.”

Casimir defended Tk’emlups’ work, but could not detail any new services that would come, should the band see an injection of cash from the property assessment increase.

BC Assessment and Tk’emlups met in recent weeks to discuss the matter with residents impacted by the increased assessments.

Appeal process Concerned property occupiers/holders of First Nations land may research their assessment online at bcassessment.ca and contact BC Assessment to discuss their assessment value by calling 1-866-825-8322.

BC Assessment appraisers will review the property inventory currently on file and provide comparable assessments and fee simple

sales located off reserve.

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Appeal information is available on their assessment notice and online at bcassessment.ca.

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he latest in a series of information meetings on the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts was held this week, with the City of Kamloops hosting two gatherings — one on the North Shore and one downtown.

The two meetings followed similar fact-finding events that have been hosted by various neighbourhood associations. There are likely more in store.

What was evident at the meeting on Wednesday on McArthur Island — and at pervious gatherings hosted by the Sagebrush and Valleyview neighbourhood associations — is the need for accurate information to be disseminated.

The city has a wealth of information on the proposed arts centre, from budget to building specs to debt repayment to property tax implications to financing to fundraising.

That information was front and centre at various tables at Wednesday’s meeting and preceded an informative presentation.

It can be argued those who attended this week’s meetings should know enough to reach a decision as to how they will vote in the April 4 referendum, which will ask residents if they approve of the city borrowing up to $45 million to be used toward the total cost of the proposed arts centre.

The information was at the meetings and can also be found on the city’s website (kamloops.ca). Pertinent information can also be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com, where residents can find a plethora of articles, in addition to an ongoing series of arts centre fact checking features.

In short, there is no reason to be uninformed on this important issue — nor is there any reason to emulate fact-proof movements from south of the border and argue details are scarce or that up is down and black is white when the opposite is true.

The referendum will take place in 51 days. Do your part and get informed before deciding which way you will vote.

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here are many studies that examine the benefits that can be derived from the growing practise of skim-reading — the opposite of deep reading, during which the brain commands the eyes to scan an article, seeking out keywords in an effort to understand the context in as short a time as possible.

Skim-reading, or scanning, has grown in popularity in lockstep with the growth of information in the digital age.

With so much information and so much news — misleading and otherwise — available amid all the scrolling, coupled with the fact we are only getting busier as technology becomes more complex, skim-reading becomes almost essential in finding and retaining pertinent information.

Some might consider it a necessary evolutionary survival skill in the 21st century.

But there are drawbacks, not the least of which is that skimreading can leave you reading a news story and coming to the bizarre conclusion that the local newspaper decided to equate customers at the mall food court to four-legged barnyard animals with telltale snouts and an affinity for wallowing in mud.

Confused? So was I when a reader contacted KTW this week, disappointed that we would dare to label hungry patrons of the soon-to-be expanded food court at Aberdeen Mall as “pigs.”

For the record, we did no such thing, a fact that would have been evident to the reader had he actually read the entire news story.

The article, written by reporter

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MUSINGS Sean Brady, revealed the ambitious plan by Aberdeen Mall to expand its food court and welcome new tenants to the space formerly occupied by Sears.

The most newsworthy part of the story was the food court’s expansion and the mall’s zerowaste initiative — hence the reference to pigs.

Here’s the opening line — or lede, as we refer to in the newspaper business: “Renovations at the food court in Aberdeen Mall will bring more eateries, more space — and divert more food to local pigs.”

It’s a catchy lede and deliberately so. The intent is to grab a reader’s attention and draw them further into the story.

A mere four paragraphs and 125 words later is the revelation that the mall is trying to divert all customers’ leftover food from going to the landfill and has already been sending the scraps to a local farmer, who feeds the food to his pigs.

So, no, KTW was definitely not referring to food court fans as even-toed ungulates.

But we may be guilty of inad-

vertently diverting shortened attention spans to erroneous conclusions.

I trust most readers practised patience, kept reading all 566 words in the story and came away with some new information on entrepreneurship and ecology in the local marketplace. Based on the busy discussion of the article on KTW’s Facebook page, I think most readers did indeed forgo skim-reading and properly perused the article.

Maryanne Wolf, a cognitive neuroscientist, author and an expert on the study of reading, was quoted in a 2014 Washington Post article on the effect online scanning has on serious, deep reading: “The brain is plastic its whole life span. The brain is constantly adapting.”

But how should we adapt to this headline-grabbing, clickbaitluring world that seems to be literally changing the way our brain works?

Do we wave the proverbial white flag and cater to the onslaught of attention deficit and the problems it can create? Or do we rage against the 140-character conversation and fight for a slow reading revolution, stealing from the menu of the burgeoning slow food movement?

It may be possible to do both — retain our love of language, of wordplay, of a rich turn of phrase, while remaining cognizant to be as clear as possible for the skimmers among us.

We need not be pigs about it.

There may be room for both styles of devouring information in the reading troughs of life. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR KUDOS TO THE CITY ON SIDEWALK CARE Editor: A huge thank you to the city for maintaining the sidewalk up Summit Drive.

I am a committed winter bike commuter and try to stay off the roads as they can be narrow and icy.

While I’m at it, a big thank you to all the patient motorists who help get me home safe to my family.

Jeremy Biffert Kamloops

OF SNOW CLEARING AND ARTS CENTRE Editor: What ever happened to the street cleaning of the 1980s.

City crews used to plow all the snow to the centre of the street, then use a huge snowblower that picked up the snow and blew it into trucks. The collected snow was then hauled away.

That was a great way to clean the streets downtown and you didn’t have to plow through snow banks when you opened the car door.

As an aside, I am in favour of the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts and will be voting “yes” in the April 4 referendum.

We really need it to stop all the major events from going to Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton.

Ron Engen Kamloops

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A BUREAUCRATIC BUNGLE JOB Editor: When I first read the story about Rick Farr’s firewood woes in KTW last September (‘Man’s ‘retirement’ fund tied up in massive wood seizure’), I thought, “Well, good for you, Rick. Here is a guy who shows some initiative and common sense, cleans up some of the mess in the woods, works hard and makes a few bucks.”

I also thought some other guy probably got envious and ratted him out to the Ministry of Forests.

To be honest, I was almost envious myself, not because Farr made a few bucks on a good idea, but for the fact I had not thought of it myself.

Good grief, I thought, the forests ministry should put him on its payroll for cleaning up some of the mess in the woods and for all the hard work he put in, trying to make a modest living.

I thought somebody in the vast bureaucracy would see this as a perfect teaching tool for young forestry students I thought they would bring them out to the mill at Heffley, show them that fine pile of firewood, all 500 cords of it, and say: “See, boys and girls, this is what a little initiative will do, combined with a bit of hard work and some common sense.”

I thought someone in the vast bureaucracy, here in Kamloops or even down in Victoria, would use common sense and say, “All right, Rick, keep up the good work. I wish there were more guys like you”.

Then I sort of forgot about it, but always kind of wondered every time I drove by the spot on the highway from where you can see the pile.

Then I read the follow-up piece in KTW in January (‘No relief for man who lost ‘retirement fund’ of wood’).

All the common sense has left everybody, probably the result of too much staring at computer screens.

I thought of all the hard work Farr had put into it and how he showed initiative and common sense and made a modest living for himself instead of going on the dole.

Now that whole pile of firewood, all 500 cords of it, is just going to rot there— or the ministry will one day put a match to it.

What bothered me even more was the fact nobody seemed to give a damn.

Let’s hope that the guys and gals at their computers in the forests ministry will find some of that common sense.

Let Farr have his firewood, let him make his living and have the bureaucrats get back to more serious issues in B.C.’s forestry sector.

Ferdi Wenger Heffley Creek

CP RAIL NEEDS TO IDLE NO MORE IN CITY Editor: In all the years I’ve lived on Lorne Street, I’ve never been more miserable due to CP Rail’s incessant and unnecessary idling of its trains.

CP leaves its engines parked at the closest track to the residential area, no longer for hours, but for literally days (sometimes even weeks) on end. If I’m lucky, I can have a couple of hours of peace, only to have another one replace them that same day — and the cycle continues.

No matter where you go on Lorne, you’re bound to see and hear a train idling along CP’s fence. Being told by CP and officials that we have to deal with it because we live near the tracks, or that “they were here first” is not an acceptable answer, nor is it, by any means, a professional one.

I get that CP is important, especially to our economy, and nobody is disputing that, but the company can’t keep hiding behind the flimsy excuses it uses to justify not improving its

business — especially for nearby residents who are suffering.

A business must be open to dialogue (which CP is not) and not only listen, but also address complaints and be willing to change how it operates.

We are not complaining about something minor; this is a serious problem when it’s a nonstop barrage of noise and air pollution.

CP can keep its yard, but it needs to change its procedures regarding idling. The start/stop method is no longer an accept-

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able choice and needs to be reworked into something that is not only quiet, but also better for the environment.

It is now 2020. The world has changed and most companies have evolved with the times, but CP refuses to move forward and, in my opinion, only ever thinks of itself.

CP Rail needs to show us it is capable of being a good neighbour because good neighbours don’t pollute and make excuses for creating unbearable noise.

Sarah Walker, Kamloops

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‘GOOD ENOUGH’ NOT ENOUGH IMPRESSED WITH KAMLOOPS MAYOR AND COUNCIL Editor: Having just completed a four-and-a-halfmonth marathon of dealing with a rezoning issue, our Dallas community group has come away with a fuller respect for our mayor and city councillors.

Mayor Ken Christian chaired this past Tuesday’s public hearing with full control, yet allowed leeway at times and even inserted the odd bit of humour.

All councillors were always attentive and respectful of everyone. The mayor and council’s questions, clarifications and insights clearly showed they were listening and did their professional best to understand all of the issues put forth by both sides throughout a long and, at times, contentious evening.

We thank them for their respect and hard work and for fulfilling their difficult duties in a most professional, efficient manner.

As a side note, Coun. Dale Bass was on vacation; however, in all of our previous dealings with her, she has been equally as professional.

Many thanks, also, to the residents from Dallas and other communities who attended the public hearing.

Martin Koslowski Kamloops

Editor: I am neither an employee of Western Canada Theatre or Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, nor do I represent them or their opinions on the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts.

I am an on-call technician employed by Sagebrush Theatre, which is owned by the Kamloops-Thompson school district and operated by the school district and City of Kamloops.

I have a full-time career outside of the theatre and work as a technician on my days off because I love everything about live performances.

When people argue that Sagebrush Theatre cannot be filled with shows now, what they fail to realize is it is about availability, not capacity.

There are arguments online based on misinformation that when the two biggest arts companies are not using the venue, it remains an unused waste of space. That is not true.

What people fail to recognize is that the school district and city are entitled to a certain number of bookings a year.

I have worked high school band shows, graduations, award

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Believe it or not, I am not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. My view of Valentine’s Day goes back many years to when I was in elementary school. I remember how we would all make cute, crafty pouches with hearts, lace and sparkles and put our names on them. We would then line them up at the front of the class in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, when we could open them and read all the cute little cards from our classmates.

I will never forget watching most kids emptying out their full pouches of 30-or-so cards, then looking over and seeing the humiliation on the faces of a few kids with two or three cards. I am guessing that if I remember this happening to those kids, they also carry those memories and are traumatized by the experience.

I can only hope those kids are now successful, happy and loved. I believe schools have become more inclusive and have rules in place so every child in the classroom gets a card. I think it should be all or none. Then again, I can’t help but wonder why little kids in elementary school even need to be sending messages of love and desire to each other.

Valentine’s Day causes more arguments between married couples than many

entine’s Day, Feb. 14 can be a tough one. It shouldn’t be, but being continually reminded of all the so-called happy couples enjoying the day of love can cause some anxiety and depression for those who don’t have a partner. I hope those folks could have a sneak peek into the lives of most married couples and see what they are really doing on Feb. 14. For many, it’s the same thing they were doing on Feb. 13.

One group of people I think would have a tough time on Valentine’s Day are the men and women who have been widowed after many years of marriage, people who are missing their spouses. Many special days — including birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries — are tough to face, but Valentine’s Day, with its intense focus on couples and love, only adds to the grief.

I am not a total party pooper when it comes to Valentine’s Day and romance, but I do think a lot about people on their own. If you fall into that category this year, here are some Valentine’s Day ideas for you: 1. Invite some other single friends over and have a potluck dinner and game night.

2. Grab a friend or family member and treat them to a movie.

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ceremonies, rehearsals — all the bookings that are not publicly advertised because they are for parents, family members and teachers.

Between those two factions and the many other groups booking Sagebrush, there is such a shortage of available dates that WCT, KSO, dance schools and touring performers need to book the theatre a year or two in advance.

In addition to the groups noted above, there are many other non-profit organizations fighting for the use of that space, but have had to use other locations because of the lack of availability.

If people don’t want to vote for the proposed arts centre, fine, but don’t use the argument that Sagebrush Theatre is a “good enough” venue for Kamloops without first educating themselves.

The space is too small for many professional and most touring shows. I have seen shows that have been unable to utilize all of their equipment due to lack of space on stage.

Many groups have had to simplify their shows in order to make them fit in the space at

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I can’t help but notice the majority of marketing messages during February are geared toward men, reminding them to not forget their wife on Valentine’s Day. There are images of flowers, chocolate and jewelry popping up daily. I am certainly not against gestures of love and surprising someone with treats, but why is all the pressure on men? Wouldn’t it also be nice to sweep a man off his feet with a thoughtful gift? And romantic surprises can be given on any day of the year.

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MARK THOSE LINES Editor: The lack of visible road lanes and directional arrows on our streets is absolutely unacceptable.

Econo-grade paint isn’t working.

This is a safety issue, especially for visitors to Kamloops.

Rather than spending money extending a multi-use path up Summit Drive, perhaps the city can use some of the money on a quality, long-lasting paint to improve safety on our streets.

John Birk Kamloops

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4. Go to the gym. You will see many other people there and realize Valentine’s Day can be just another day for many.

5. Bake something fun, then take those cookies or pretty cake and surprise someone with it.

6. Have your grandkids over for dinner and a sleepover.

7. Surprise someone with flowers.

8. Volunteer. It’s the most rewarding thing you can do and it’s impossible to feel sad when you help others.

9. Pamper yourself. Get a massage or a haircut. A little self-care can go a long way.

10. Get an early start on spring cleaning. Declutter and donate.

11. Lastly, do what I do every Friday night — have a date night with Keith Morrison and settle in for an episode of Dateline. I can tell you those love stories never end well.

Valentine’s Day is only one day. This year is a leap year, which means there are 366 days in 2020 — an extra day for love. You can tell me about your past Valentine and I can tell you about your future Valentine. Contact me by email at holmes@wheretheheartis. ca. There is no obligation, nor expectation, to use my matchmaking service. I will also treat you to coffee.

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Sagebrush just to make it look “good enough” for the audience.

Kamloops doesn’t deserve just “good enough.” Kamloops deserves better.

I would also like to make a point that Sagebrush Theatre is attached to a high school. The doors open into the school’s hallway and you can hear the school bells ring from the seats and stage in the theatre.

The sounds coming from the school are a distraction, not only to audience members, but for the performers as well.

For those who think our current theatre situation is good enough, I encourage them to do a bit more research, go to information meetings and talk to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society about why the city needs a better facility.

I am not looking to sway votes. I am simply asking people to educate themselves before arguing this proposal was voted down five years ago.

Take the time to talk to those in the arts community who use the current venues because there is always a side to the story that has not been seen or heard.

Robin Eccleston Kamloops

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A $2-million multiuse pathway slated for Summit Drive will proceed, after receiving a green light from city council.

On Tuesday, council voted unanimously to authorize staff to submit a grant application for $500,000 from the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program in order to build a multi-use pathway along Summit Drive from the corner of Notre Dame Drive to South Whiteshield Crescent.

Coun. Dale Bass was on vacation and, therefore, absent.

The remainder of the project will be funded via the city’s annual active transportation budget. If the grant application is not successful, the $500,000 will be taken from the existing active transportation budget.

Coun. Kathy Sinclair called the pathway project a “quick win” that will improve connectivity by connecting

bike paths in upper Sahali with Xgett’em’ (pronounced “hucktum”) Trail through Peterson Creek.

She wondered, however, what factored into the city’s decision to pursue that project over improving pedestrian and cyclist access to Thompson Rivers University.

Coun. Arjun Singh added that the McGill Corridor has become concern to pedestrians.

In addition, Coun.

Bill Sarai said it is difficult to justify building a “want” like the pathway to parents concerned about a lack of sidewalks in their neighbourhoods near elementary schools.

“I hope we start prioritizing our elementary schools and really think about the children,” Sarai said.

Staff noted many factors went into determining which active transportation project to pursue, including grant timelines and work already done on the Summit Drive project.

City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin said staff rely on technical

Dallas apartment project gets nod Development will proceed in an area of Dallas, following a council decision at a public hearing at Sandman Centre on Tuesday night.

Council approved rezoning at 5220 and 5250 Bogetti Pl., home to Tumbleweeds Pub in Dallas, to allow a new apartment building to be built.

The pub and liquor store will remain, but a house will be demolished on the property, paving way for construction of the 18-unit building, which will contain 12 two-bedroom units, six onebedroom units, a rooftop patio and vehicular and bicycle parking.

Some Dallas residents were at the public hearing to oppose the project, with parking, privacy and impact to property values cited as concerns.

Coun. Arjun Singh said he was “troubled” by a lack of public engagement on the developer’s part and, as such, voted against the rezoning application.

The remainder of council, however, voted to support and it passed by a vote of 7-1.

Absent was Coun. Dale Bass, who is on vacation.

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Mayor Ken Christian noted that with provincial funding, “we might

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The next major project is expected to be an overpass on

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Firefighters responded to the burning structure — a former tannery at 755 Mission Flats Rd. — at about 10:20 p.m.

Platoon Capt. Troy Grant said the 14 firefighters who responded quickly extinguished the fire, which burned mostly the exterior and roof of the building.

“Damage is extensive, but it was already quite dilapidated in the first place,” Grant said.

Given the contents found within the building, Grant said it appeared as though some homeless people had been living there, but there was nobody at the building when crews arrived and there were no reported injuries.

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A Penticton man described by a psychologist as a “sexual sadist” has been sentenced to spend three years in a federal prison for the violent rape of a Kamloops woman he met ahead of a potential erotic photo shoot.

Richard Skoyen was convicted last year of sexual assault, the charge stemming from an incident in July 2017.

Skoyen and the woman, whose identity is protected by a court-ordered ban on publication, were introduced by a photographer who does erotic photo shoots.

They had both been involved in such shoots in the past.

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“I really didn’t want that to happen, so I just stopped fighting,” she said.

“I was bewildered, in fear it was going to happen again. Just shock and disbelief and in pain and emotionally upset.”

In a court-ordered report, a psychologist who assessed Skoyen prior to sentencing made a provisional diagnosis of sexual sadism.

In addition to the three-year sentence behind bars, Skoyen was ordered to submit a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database and has been banned for 10 years from owning of possessing firearms.

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Kamloops MLAs recount hectic day in Victoria amid protesters MICHAEL POTESTIO

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Kamloops MLAs described an unnerving morning in Victoria on Tuesday as protesters stopped provincial politicians from restarting the legislature’s spring session by physically blockading the entrances to the capital building.

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Peter Milobar were both able to gain entry to the legislature unimpeded, arriving before the situation escalated.

Milobar said he arrived to an east-wing entrance as normal without any opposition, but crowds gathered quickly after his arrival, making the entrance unaccessible.

Stone, who described accessing the building as a bit unnerving, said he arrived at about 9:15 a.m. to a crowd about five or six people deep blocking the entrance.

He said no one attempted to physically prevent him from entering the building, noting one person handed him a pamphlet to read over his morning coffee as he slowly made his way past the crowd to the door, where a security guard let him in.

While BC Liberal MLAs Stone and Milobar spoke to KTW from Victoria, chanting protesters could be heard in the background of the call.

The crowds gathered in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs opposed to a natural gas Coastal GasLink pipeline in northwest B.C. Similar demonstrations have occurred in recent days on highways in Victoria and Vancouver, as well as at Vancouver’s port and on rail lines in Ontario and Quebec. A similar protest was also held in Kamloops last week.

MLAs had been set to meet at 10 a.m. to prorogue the fourth

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session of the 41st parliament in advance of the start of a new session at 2 p.m. and the speech from the throne by Lieut.-Gov. Janet Austin.

That was cancelled and rescheduled for later in the afternoon, due to several MLAs and staff unable to enter the building. Austin herself was eventually able to enter.

Several MLAs, including Agriculture Minister Lana Popham, Jennifer Rice and Janet Routledge, were unable to enter the building from the usual side entrance, as dozens of protesters, some beating drums, yelled “shame” at passersby and linked arms to physically prevent passage into the building.

Education Minister Rob Fleming had to be pulled through a crowd by security. Protesters also blocked the media from entering or exiting the building, in some cases physically pushing back against journalists. Staff who ran the gauntlet were screamed at by the crowd.

The crowd yelled “Fight back” and chanted “UNDRIP.” At the front of the building, hundreds of protesters built a fire and set up tents on the front steps.

Milobar said Popham wasn’t in attendance for the throne speech.

Stone and Milobar laid blame for Tuesday’s blockade at the feet of Premier John Horgan, who they said had no apparent mitigation strategy for a situation they said he should have seen coming, given other recent protests.

They said the premier should have been working with the Victoria Police and the city’s mayor ahead of time to ensure the 87 MLAs and the broad range of people who work in the legislature had safe access to their workplace.

The Kamloops MLAs also criticized Horgan for cancelling his 3:15 p.m. media availability on Tuesday, describing it as

showing a lack of leadership.

Stone said Horgan also has an obligation to let the people of B.C. know if his government has any plan to de-escalate rising tensions and acts of civil disobedience in the days and weeks ahead.

While he cancelled his 3:15 p.m. press conference, Horgan did release a statement at about 4 p.m. in response to the protests.

“We support people in the exercise of their democratic rights — within the law. That said, I understand the frustration of people who have been unable to go to work today, who have been unable to enter government buildings or have been unable to get around in their communities,” Horgan said in the release.

“My government, represented by Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, met on an urgent basis for two days in February in an effort to find a peaceful resolution to the impasse regarding the Coastal GasLink project. Regrettably, the talks were unsuccessful. My government continues to be available to engage with the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs through the Wiggus Table discussions. We are also engaged in ongoing reconciliation discussions, which are focussed on rights, title, self-government and self-determination.

Those channels of communication remain open.”

The premier went on to say that reconciliation with First Nations isn’t easy and there must be continued engagement to find common ground.

“No single one of us decides what reconciliation can or should look like. It is a shared journey we are on together.

Milobar said he faults the premier for allowing the situation to escalate.

Stone noted the courts have already ruled in favour of the Coastal GasLink project.

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In Dallas, residents’ drive kills rezoning bid JESSICA WALLACE

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Applause accompanied a decision by Kamloops council on Tuesday night to halt plans to build three homes in place of one abode in Dallas.

Months of doorknocking, letter-writing, petition-signing, newspaper-perusing and neighbourhood meetings began in

October and culminated in a public hearing on Tuesday at Sandman Centre, where residents opposed to the plan arrived prepared.

Attendees were tasked with addressing specific topics of concern at the podium in order to maximize limited time to speak, scripted speeches quoted newspaper articles and city reports and a retired firefighter was recruited to travel from

West Kelowna to address fire-safety issues.

In the end, the work paid off, with council voting unanimously (8-0) to deny the rezoning application. Coun. Dale Bass was on vacation.

“Stressful,” Dallas resident Marty Koslowski said after the vote. “Very stressful.”

About 120 people turned up for the lengthy public hearing, most of whom opposed an application to rezone and

subdivide 6325 Chukar Dr. in Dallas.

The 1,400-squaremetre property — a corner lot at Chukar Drive and Parlow Road between the South Thompson River and East Trans-Canada Highway — currently has one house, which was to be demolished under the rezoning bid.

The plan was to rezone the property, subdivide it into three lots and build three homes in

its place. Residents who live in the area, however, turned up in droves to oppose the idea, with Coun. Arjun Singh noting the application drew more public “pushback” than he had seen in some time.

“We as a community group came together,” Chukar Drive resident Leigh-Ann Heyman told council, noting concerns.

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been a lot of concerns with that area due to traffic, density, the railroad track — and we’ve never done anything about it.”

Concerns were numerous. Some, as noted by Mayor Ken Christian, veered off topic from the development in question. There were the usual concerns heard at such hearings, including increased traffic and potential for negative impact on property values.

However, this application posed unique interest due to the seeming island-like quality of the Dallas neighbourhood on the other side of the train tracks, its proximity to the river, its location in a 200-yearflood-plain and large lots — some worth a pretty penny — that have survived despite the city’s encouragement of densification.

One concern voiced by residents was lack of access in and out of the area, due to it being cut off from the highway by train tracks.

But Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Mike Adams told council he has reviewed incidents and emergency response times in that area in recent years.

“They’re well-serviced in the area at this time.”

Flood risk was also cited. The property is at a low point in the neighbourhood and is, apparently, the point at which water collects and drains when flooding occurs.

Neighbours were concerned water would instead accumulate on their properties as a result of plans to elevate the subject property.

One resident told council his yard would “become a swamp.”

City staff and the applicants insisted, however, development of the property would actually

address flooding.

Development approving officer Rod Martin said the city “won’t approve anything” that causes drainage issues for neighbours, telling council it would, in fact, be improved from its current state.

Finally came the issue that would ultimately sway council — how the project would fit into the neighbourhood.

Teresa Gogel, who lives with her family one lot down on Parlow Road, told council she moved to Kamloops from Surrey in 2018 for the short commute and affordable housing.

Living in Dallas, Gogel said, meant she could afford to purchase a home with space between houses and a large backyard. Row housing was out of the question.

“We decided on the area because of the ruralness, the quietness, the space between houses, the large backyards, the friendliness of the neighbourhood, the other children riding their bikes and scooters freely in the neighbourhood, which is exactly the type of neighbourhood we wanted to raise our children in, not watching cars drive by constantly,” Gogel said, noting the rezoning would risk eliminating all the reasons the family decided to purchase in the area.

Applicant Chris Gjernes could not provide council with reasoning, other than financial, as to why he wanted three homes on the one lot.

Neighbours said they would have been fine with two homes.

At that, Coun. Denis Walsh pointed out that council heard “clearly” from the neighbourhood that “it has to be the right densification for our city.”

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Trans Mountain stages mock spill training exercises in Kamloops

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How do you handle a serious oil spill in the dead of winter?

For Trans Mountain, it’s all about practice.

The company that will twin its pipeline between Alberta and Burnaby conducted a full-scale emergency response simulation in Kamloops on Wednesday.

More than 200 people from the various organizations that would be involved in such an incident practised their spillplanning processes at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre.

Trans Mountain workers familiarized themselves with cleanup equipment in the field, at a simulated spill at Inks Lake, just south of the city.

Setting the scene for the simulated response, an excavator accidentally struck the pipeline, with diluted bitumen flowing over land and into a creek connecting to Jacko Lake in midFebruary. Due to safety concerns, Inks Lake was used instead of the actual Jacko Lake.

In the simulation, the line was severed and leaked for 24 hours.

Crews were tasked with cleaning up the large spill by cutting out blocks of lake ice.

Doing this results in the oil — which would be flowing between the water and crust of ice — to pop up through the hole in the ice, enabling workers to collect it using skimmers, Kelly Malinoski, Trans Mountain’s director of emergency management told KTW. She said the most important aspect of responding to an oil spill is the environmental impacts.

About 30 people partook in the Inks Lake exercise, which involved using what is essentially a chain saw on skis to cut into the ice. Malinoski said the machine is used to

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ensure the cutting of straight lines through the ice for long distances.

About 30 emergency-response exercises are conducted every year along the entire pipeline route to ensure Trans Mountain workers and partner agencies are familiar with what to do should the situation ever occur.

Trans Mountain spokesperson Ali Hounsell said the exercises involve various circumstances and scales to be prepared for anything, and the winter scenario is something done every couple of years in a few different locations.

Exercises of Wednesday’s scope are conducted about twice a year — one each in the summer and winter to practise spill response under those specific conditions.

An important component of the simulation is conducting them with the various agencies that would be involved, Hounsell said.

There were more than 220 participants and observers from 25 different agencies practising the planning process out of the faux incident command centre on Wednesday.

Those included

City of Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, B.C.’s Ministry of Environment, Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc and the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), formerly known as the National Energy Board.

Kent Lien, technical leader of emergency management for the CER, said he couldn’t stress the importance of Wednesday’s exercise enough.

“The value of meet-

ing the other potential responsible players in event of emergency, you gain that personal contact with them and you’re able to discuss the roles and responsibilities, that’s incredibly valuable,” Lien said, noting the ability to practise the procedures enables improvement in emergency responses.

Lien said the CER wears two hats during the simulation — as participants operating at the incident com-

mand centre and as evaluators of the exercise.

“We’re always looking for continual improvement from the companies that we regulate,” he said, adding the CER will prepare a report on the emergency-response exercise.

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Katie Welch led a group of seven dancers in a Red Brigade protest against the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning project in October. Dressed in crimson outfits and white face makeup, the group staged the protest outside the a yard on Mission Flats where pipe has been stored.

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In the wake of recent protests over the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline project in northwest B.C., Trans Mountain said court orders will prevent workers from being barred from its job sites.

Protests in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs opposed to the gas pipeline have led to stoppages in service for Via Rail and shutdowns at Vancouver-area ports

and bridges and intersections in various areas of the province.

On Tuesday, protesters successfully delayed the throne speech in Victoria, blocking all entrances to the legislature.

There have been numerous protests against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project over the years and spokesperson Allison Hounsell said the company is expecting more to pop up as construction to twin the line ramps up

later this year.

She said that while Trans Mountain supports the right to peaceful protest, the company’s standing injunction from the B.C. Supreme Court applies to all of its operational and project construction locations.

“And, really, the idea of that is that it prevents any blockades, any prevention of work,” Hounsell said.

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The twinned pipeline route through Kamloops will run along the edge of the Lac du Bois Grasslands above Westsyde and Batchelor Heights before crossing Ord Road and Tranquille Road near the airport, according to the company’s website.

The pipeline will cross the Thompson River in Kamloops in March and April, using trenchless construction techniques, Hounsell said.

Trenchless construction will involve burrowing into the ground and under the river, feathering the pipeline through the hole so as not to disturb the watercourse.

“People will start to see activity as they prepare to go under the river there,” Hounsell said.

The pipeline will cross the north side of the river east of the airport runway, emerging on the south side at the Mission Flats public beach.

It will then travel up the hillside, west of Mount Dufferin and toward Jacko Lake, diverting from the current right-of-way and around the lake before continuing again south along the existing route.

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Students want grants in next week’s B.C. budget In advance of the provincial budget, which is scheduled to be released next Tuesday, post-secondary students are calling on the government to create an up-front, need-based grants program.

The B.C. Federation of Students said British Columbia is the only province without a comprehensive student grant program or nonrepayable loans.

While tuition fees have more than doubled since 2001, financial assistance options for students and their families have been reduced to little more than stu-

dent loans, according to the group.

“B.C. has the lowest amount of non-repayable financial assistance in Canada and, without a comprehensive grants program, many students and their families carry large amounts of debt before even getting a start on life,” said Thompson Rivers University vice-president external Kole Lawrence in a release.

“Creating a grants program in B.C. would ensure students and their families with lower income levels have the same opportuni-

For more local news, go to kamloopsthisweek.com ties for education here as in other provinces.”

The federation said student loan debt in B.C. is nearly $4.5 billion, with the average student loan debt after a four-year degree more than $30,000.

The federation said an upfront, need-based grants program

would not only increase access to college and university education, but it would enhance completion rates among students with loan debt.

“Recent public opinion polling shows that 89 per cent of Kamloops residents support the creation of an up-front needsbased system of financial aid for B.C. students,” Lawrence said.

“Although programs like education tax credits may help those who graduate, it does not effectively reduce the financial burdens students face

throughout their studies.”

For more than a decade, the TRU Students Union and the B.C. Federation of Students have advocated for a student grant program.

Their current campaign — Grants, Not Loans — calls on the government to re-allocate funds to establish a comprehensive grants program that better supports students in the province..

The B.C. Federation of Students represents in excess of 170,000 students at 15 universities, colleges and institutes in the province.

Development of a pest management plan Reference renewal # FBCE-1-2020/2025, FBCG-2-2020/2025, FBCW-3-2020/2025 FortisBC Inc. and FortisBC Energy Inc. (collectively referred to as FortisBC) is renewing (3) their existing Integrated Pest Management Plans (IPMP) under British Columbia’s Integrated Pest Management Act and associated regulations. Under these regulations, these plans are required to be renewed every five years.

The purpose of this renewal is to support an integrated approach to managing and controlling pests and/or vegetation associated with gas & electrical facilities, rights of way, wood structures and related operating infrastructure. The overarching goal of the program is to support the safety and reliability of FortisBC’s gas and electric infrastructure. These IPMP’s will cover FortisBC’s service and operating areas in British Columbia, which include communities on Vancouver Island, Greater Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Whistler, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, Kootenays, Similkameen, Thompson-Nicola, Columbia-Shuswap, Cariboo, Fraser-Fort George, Peace River and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.

Using the principles of integrated pest management (IPM), the pest management methods proposed for use may include, but not be limited to, tree falling, cutting, brushing (including various types of brush cutting such as mowing, slashing, etc. using various types of hand and mechanized tools), seeding, revegetation, biological control and the use of pesticides by ground application. Trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan may include: • Vantage XRT, VP480, Clearview, Navius VM, Escort, Tordon 22K, Banvel VM, MCPA Amine 500, Truvist, Esplanade SC, Transline, Lontrel 360, Arsenal Powerline, Detail, Torpedo. (Active ingredients: Aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, diflunfenzopyr, MCPA, 2,4-D, Picloram, Chlorsulfuron, Dicamba, Aminocyclopyrachlor, Indaziflam, Clopyralid, Glyphosate, Imazapyr, Saflufenacil, Flumioxazin, Pyroxasulfone.)

• Pesticides proposed for wood pole maintenance: Cop-R-Plastic, Cobra Wrap Gel, Can-Bor, Cu-Bor, Cobra Rod, Cobra Wrap, Pro-foam. (Active Ingredients: Copper Naphthenate & sodium fluoride, Copper naphthenate, Sodium tetraborate decahydrate, Copper hydroxide, Carboxymethyl cellulose, Gluconic acid, Sodium gluconate, Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, Copper salt, 2-aminoethanol, Antydrous disodium octaborate, Boric acid, Sodium decyl, Sodium lauroampho acetate, Sodium lauryl sulfate.)

The proposed term of the IPMP is five years from June 5, 2020 to June 4, 2025.

A draft copy of these IPMP documents are available and may be viewed upon request by contacting the applicant below: FortisBC Attn: Right of Way Group c/o 1975 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7 Email: RightOf Way@fortisbc.com Any person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of this IPMP may send copies of the information to the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Please reference “FBC Pest Management Plans”.

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The Kamloops YMCAYWCA is launching its Strong Kids 2020 campaign by seeking 1,000 people each willing to make a donation of $100.

The annual Strong Kids campaign raises money to fund Y programs for children and youth, including giving teens access to the Y facility through the free, twomonth Teen Summer Membership program, teaching children to swim, funding registration so youth can attend the annual Power of Being a Girl and Strength in Being a Boy conferences, providing vulnerable families an all-inclusive membership to the Y, offering children a place to go on adventures during summer day camp and giving young families access to programs and services that support raising a family.

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Climate change could open a whole different area in Canada to farming, according to newly published research.

But Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph, a co-author of the international study, warns that simply turning northern forests into waving wheat fields would sow disaster.

“Canada is actually holding a good card when it comes to climate change, and one of the potentially positive changes is a longer growing season in our backyard,” he said.

“There is an interesting opportunity to generate food in a world that needs more.

But there’s some very serious environmental consequences.”

Fraser and his colleagues looked at temperature and precipitation projections for large swaths of the globe currently unsuitable for growing crops. They found that, if only those two factors are considered and current international greenhouse gas policies continue, climate change could, by 2060, open up land equal to about 30 per cent of that now under cultivation.

The big winners would be Canada and Russia, which could each see more than four-million square kilometres of boreal forest become arable land that might be able to grow cold-tolerant plants such as potatoes, wheat, maize and soy.

That would make the 650,000 square kilometres Canada now harvests look like a farmyard.

It would also be great news for a hungry planet that some studies suggest needs to increase food production by 70 per cent within 30 years.

But there’s a catch. Simply plowing the new land would release vast amounts of carbon to the atmosphere.

Fraser calculated that, globally, the top metre of the frontier soils could unleash up to 117-billion tonnes of greenhouse gases — about 119 years’ worth of all emissions in the United States.

“If we clear a lot of land and plow a lot of soil, what we could see is a huge release of carbon dioxide,” he said. “For Canada, a large-scale conversion of land in the North to agriculture would eliminate any chance we have as a country of meeting our Paris commitments.”

The study doesn’t account for how much land climate change could make unfarmable. The effect on lakes, rivers and wetlands of agricultural conversion is also unknown.

Impact on biodiversity — for example, caribou herds or the billions of birds that depend on the boreal forest for nesting — has not been measured.

Fraser pointed out the land that could be transformed isn’t empty, either. It’s the home for thousands of Indigenous people in Canada and around the world.

“We have to be mindful of the fact that these are the homes of people,” he said. “Any land-use decisions and any opportunity that results has to be done very explicitly with Aboriginal people at the centre of it.”

If farming in northern latitudes seems farfetched, remember the Amazon, Fraser said.

“Thirty years ago, we didn’t think the Amazon would be converted to farms. Then a plot was cleared, and another little plot was cleared, and, over a 20-year period, we now have a massive land-use change that’s had huge environmental and cultural impacts.”

He said the paper is preliminary and much more needs to be done to understand the possibilities and consequences of Arctic agriculture. Berry crops or caribou husbandry might be both sustainable and culturally appropriate, he suggested.

Still, Fraser said, some are already considering bigger things.

“There are casual conversations with policy-makers or casual conversations with industry ... thinking, ‘Canada’s going to have this warmer growing season. We can do agriculture farther North.’”

The Northwest Territories has already adopted an agricultural strategy to increase the amount of food grown locally.

“If we’re thinking of developing strategies for taking advantage of these new, longer growing seasons, we really have to do it in a way that’s mindful of the environment,” Fraser cautioned.

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VANCOUVER — The federal and British Columbia governments are working to arrange meetings with Indigenous leaders in an effort to halt blockades of rail lines that have choked Canada’s economy.

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller wrote a letter to three individuals in Ontario regarding a protest on Tyendinaga Mohawk traditional territory that has halted freight and passenger traffic between Toronto and Montreal. He offered to meet at a location of their choice on Saturday.

“My request, that I ask you kindly to consider, is to discontinue the protest and barricade of the train tracks as soon as practicable. As you well know, this is a highly volatile situation and the safety of all involved is of the utmost importance to me,” Miller said in the email, a copy of which he posted publicly Thursday morning.

“I hope you will agree to this request and that we can meet in the spirit of peace and co-operation that should guide our relationship.”

Tyendinaga Mohawk Chief Donald Maracle, one of the three recipients of the letter, said he expects the meeting will take place, but he can’t comment on Miller’s request to end the blockade because it wasn’t initiated by council.

“We’re happy that he’s agreed to come,” Maracle said. “We need to allow the discussion to take place.”

B.C. Premier John Horgan also

publicly released a letter Thursday addressed to Simogyet Spookw, who also goes by Norman Stephens, a chief of the Gitxsan Nation.

In the letter, the premier thanked the chief for reaching out to his office to propose a meeting with hereditary chiefs of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nation over a rail blockade in New Hazelton.

“I confirm our government’s willingness to participate in such a meeting,” Horgan said. “I understand that on receipt of this letter and a similar commitment from Canada, the blockade of the CN line will be removed to allow for a period of calm and peaceful dialogue.”

Protest organizers across Canada have said they’re acting in solidarity with those opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline project that crosses the traditional territory of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation near Houston, B.C. Blockades were erected after the RCMP enforced a court injunction last week against Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters, who had been stopping construction of the pipeline, a key part of a $40-billion LNG Canada liquefied natural gas export project.

B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser said he will represent the provincial government at the meeting with Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en chiefs.

“The discussion with Chief Stephens is that, with an agreement to this meeting, there will be a stand down on the blockade,” he said.

“That’s heartening.”

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Number of new Canada, U.S. have virus cases up sharply in China lost edge over ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING — China has reported 254 new daily World News deaths and a spike in new daily virus cases of 15,152, after new methodology was applied in the hardesthit province of Hubei as to how cases are categorized.

The total deaths from the more than twomonth-old outbreak as reported on Thursday stood at 1,367, with the total number of confirmed cases mounting to 59,804. The change in categorization appeared to push forward the process to a doctors’ on-the-spot diagnosis rather than waiting for the results of laboratory tests.

China on Thursday replaced its top officials in the central province of Hubei and its capital, Wuhan, the epicentre of a viral outbreak that has infected more than 45,000 people worldwide.

Former Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong succeeds Jiang Chaoliang as the ruling Communist Party’s chief in the beleaguered province, the Xinhua state news agency reported, while Wang Zhonglin will take over from Ma Guoqiang as the party secretary in Wuhan.

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Boris Johnson shakes up U.K.’s cabinet

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shook up his government on Thursday, firing and appointing ministers to key Cabinet posts.

Johnson was aiming to tighten his grip on government after winning a big parliamentary majority in December’s election. That victory allowed Johnson to take Britain out of the European Union last month, delivering on his key election promise.

Now his Conservative administration faces the even bigger challenge of negotiating a new relationship with the 27-nation EU by the end of this year. The two sides are aiming to have a deal covering trade, security and other areas in place by the time a post-Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31.

So far, the two sides are far apart in their demands. And even with a deal, the U.K. faces a huge adjustment when decades of seamless trade and travel with the EU end at the start of 2021.

Trump to transfer $3.8B to build wall

WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is transferring $3.8 billion in recently passed military funding to finance construction of the president’s longsought Mexico border wall, angering not just Democrats but also GOP defence hawks.

Thursday’s move by the Pentagon would transfer money from National Guard units, aircraft procurement and shipbuilding to anti-drug accounts that can finance construction of new wall.

The manoeuvre, announced in “reprogramming’’ documents provided to lawmakers, came in for harsh criticism by Rep. Mack Thornberry of Texas, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee. Democrats slammed the moves as well, but Trump faced no consequences when making $2.5 billion in similar transfers last year.

“Congress has the constitutional authority to determine how defence dollars are spent,’’ Thornberry said in a statement. “The re-programming today is contrary to Congress’s constitutional authority.’’

Trump’s action comes less than two months after he signed a huge appropriations package into law.

Russia in Arctic, Norad chief says

High court to hear solitary case OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will revisit the decisions of courts in British Columbia and Ontario that said the federal law allowing prolonged solitary confine-

ment in prison was unconstitutional.

The high court agreed Thursday to jointly hear the federal government’s challenges of the provincial appealcourt decisions.

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OTTAWA — The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command underscored the need to modernize the aging early-warning system Thursday, while cautioning that the United States and Canada have lost their long-standing military advantage in the Arctic to Russia.

In written remarks to the U.S. Senate committee on armed services, U.S. Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy said Russia has been steadily expanding its military presence in the North by upgrading its long-range bombers and developing new warships capable of carrying cruise missiles.

Those weapons as well as new land-based cruise missile launchers inside Russian territory pose a new and direct threat to North America because of their range and ability to operate in the Arctic, the Norad commander said, representing a significant change from previous decades.

“The Arctic is no longer a fortress wall and our oceans are no longer protective moats, they are now avenues of approach for advanced conventional weapons and the platforms that carry them,” O’Shaughnessy said.

“Russia has steadily expanded its military presence in the region and, by fielding advanced, long-range cruise missiles ... Russia has left us with no choice but to improve our homeland defence capability and capacity.”

Nearly two weeks ago, a pair of Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear and cruise missiles buzzed Canadian airspace in the Arctic.

The Norad commander also highlighted concerns with China’s increasing interest in the Arctic, which includes what O’Shaughnessy described as “signs of a nascent but growing strategic cooperation” with Russia that included a combined bomber patrol last July.

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jords and soaring peaks, icebergs and glaciers, glimpses into the lives of people who call the world’s largest island home has long been on my bucket list.

Our overnight crossing of Davis Strait begins under an amber sunset.

By morning we are facing Greenland’s Eqip Sermia Glacier from the bow of our ship.

Known for its iceberg calving with thunderous roars, today this giant remains silent.

Our vessel, the RCGS Resolute with One Ocean Expeditions, docks at the port town of Qeqertarsuaq (ke-ker-tar-sou’ak) on Disko Island, just off the Greenland coast.

Renowned Viking, Eric the Red, paid visits to this island circa 985.

It is believed to have been a summer hunting and fishing base for Norse colonists.

Fast forward to 1773 when a whaling station was founded by the Danish, prompted by the large amount of whales found off these shores.

After a high energy breakfast we disembark our ship to wander the streets, sided by brilliantly coloured houses in this hardy community of 850 residents.

We return to the vessel for a Zodiac ride to view the basalt cliffs, confirming the island’s volcanic origins.

Jagged rock faces in patterns of swirls, arcs and Lego-like stacks are breathtaking. Glacial meltwater spills over the cliff in waterfalls.

The following day, we arrive at Ilulissat Icefjord (Jacobshavn Icefjord), a UNESCO World Heritage site for the dramatic and awe-inspiring wonder of icebergs calving from the

RICK BUTLER PHOTO Sisimiut, formerly known by its colonial name Holsteinsborg, is the capital and largest city of the Qeqqata municipality, and the second-largest city in Greenland, and the largest arctic city in North America. It is located in central-western Greenland, on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately 320 kilometres north of Nuuk.

Ilulissat Glacier into this fjord.

On the world scale, it is one of the most active glaciers, moving 40-metres per day, creating an estimated 50-cubic kilometres of ice annually.

After docking, we are greeted with friendly smiles of locals as we meander around Ilulissat town. Sled dogs are everywhere; older ones are tied by their pens, the pups frolic unrestrained, with a few tramping over to sniff out our group.

We locate the tundra-protecting boardwalks leading to the edge of the fjord. Here, we view a massive accumulation of icebergs that have calved from the glacier.

As we pause to reflect on the

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It is a humbling experience to sit quietly on a rock and reflect upon nature’s majesty and how this ice-world is constantly changing.

Later on, during another Zodiac boat cruise around icebergs at the fjord’s mouth, we are regaled by sprays of surfacing whales. They follow their fins until diving once again with a splash of their tail fins.

Sisimiut, our next stop — is a town of 5,500 residents. Its museum houses artifacts from archeological excavations of the ancient Saqqaq settlements dating back thousands of years.

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The outdoor exhibits reveal an old church and a reconstructed traditional Greenlandic peat house.

Back on board the ship, all eyes are focussed on the waters below for a kayak rolling demonstration by a former Greenland kayak champion.

The paddler must have inspired a dozen of our fellow passengers to brave the frigid water with a polar plunge from our vessel.

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of an astounding body of ice, covering $1.7 million-square kilometres — the grandest of finales.

Greenland will forever stir memories of dazzling tundra colours, ice and more ice.

We stepped away with a deep admiration for the resilience and resourcefulness of its citizens, especially during the long, dark and frigid winter months.

Their generous hospitality warmed our hearts.

It was a bucket list dream realized.

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Playwright’s latest inspired by letdown in Netflix’s The Crown Serving Elizabeth debuts Feb. 20 SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

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ext up for Western Canada Theatre is the world premiere of a play that juggles two political realities revolving around the British crown.

Serving Elizabeth takes on two alternating settings. One is in Kenya, 1952, following the aftermath of the death of King George VI and Princess Elizabeth’s succession to the crown. The other is in 2015, as Brexit-era politics create turmoil as a Kenyan-Canadian production intern works on a TV show about the Royal Family.

The play’s genesis is not too far removed from its plot. Playwright Marcia Johnson wrote the play over her disappointment in how Kenyans were portrayed in the Netflix series The Crown.

“They were just a backdrop,” she said, noting that they didn’t get to speak English and weren’t a part of the story.

“I thought it was a huge missed opportunity, particularly since it was written in 2014/2015, when discussion about imperialism was really strong,” she said.

Colonialism and Britain’s impe-

rialist past are themes that run throughout the play. Elizabeth’s coronation coincides with the start of the Mau Mau Uprising, a key event in Kenyan history. The armed revolt against British colonialists brought bloodshed and the eventual independence of the East Africa country.

That’s one of the reasons why the oversight was so glaring for Johnson, who is also taking on two roles in the play and will be among the production’s five cast members at its debut at Sagebrush Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m.

The play’s director, Leah-Simone Bowen, has about 15 years of direction under her belt and is also a playwright herself. While that combined experience has been useful in helping Johnson bring her vision to the stage, Bowen said her work on the history podcast Secret Life of Canada, has been informative.

“I feel like that actually has helped me more in this process, because this play is also an investigation into how we look at history and how we tell stories and whose stories get told,” she said.

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Allison Edwards-Crewe, top right, takes on dual roles of the past Faith and modern-day Tia, while Amanda Lisman, bottom right, plays modern-day Robin and Princess Elizabeth, seen here talking to one of playwright and actor Marcia Johnson’s characters, Mercy.

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BARNHARTVALE COFFEE HOUSE Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Barnhartvale Hall, 7390 Barnhartvale Rd.

The next Barnhartvale Coffee House will feature the sounds of Walter Quinlan, who has performed at folk festivals and coffee houses and shared the stage with acts like Amos Garrett, Valdy, Bill Bourne and Chicago bluesman Keith Scott. The evening will also feature an open mic for local musicians and small groups.

Admission is $5. Up next at the coffee house event is Huckleberry Jam, a group from the North Thompson and Kamloops, on March 21, and an all-open-mic fundraiser for RL Clemitson elementary on April 18.

DUELLING PIANOS Feb. 22, 9 p.m., On The Rocks Pub and Grill, 1265 Rogers Way

Duelling pianos will return. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 in advance, available at On The Rocks Pub and Grill.

CFBX DINNER Feb. 23, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Duffy’s Neighbourhood Pub, 1797 Pacific Way

Campus/community radio station CFBX 92.5 FM will host a fundraising dinner at Duffy’s. It will include door prizes and a silent auction with items including passes to the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival and to Calgary Bluesfest. Tickets are $20 each, available in advance by emailing radio@tru.ca or by calling 250-377-3988.

SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT Feb. 24, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., The Vic Downtown Coffee Bistro, 377 Victoria St.

The Kiwanis Club of Kamloops is hosting a scrabble tournament to benefit the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts.

Registration will take place at 6 p.m. The group will also run a silent auction and prizes will go to first- and second-place finishers. For more information, find the event online at eventbrite.ca.

CELTIC ILLUSION Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne St.

Irish dance and magic show Celtic Illusion will come to Sandman Centre. The show includes performers from hit shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Tickets start at $60, available at Ticketmaster.

SWEATER KITTENS Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Blackwell Hall at The Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St.

Winnipeg’s Noah Derksen will delight in the style of roots/ Americana, while local singer-songwriter Abby Wale will support. A donation of $15 to $20 is suggested for admission.

SERVING ELIZABETH Feb. 20 to Feb. 29, Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave.

REUBEN IN THE DARK March 2, 8 p.m., Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St.

A play with dual settings of Kenya in 1952, just before Elizabeth takes the crown, and in 2015, when politics flare and Brexit begins. Serving Elizabeth is a Western Canada Theatre co-production with Thousand Islands Playhouse of Ganonoque, Ont. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 and online at kamloopslive.ca.

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The Chamber Musicians of Kamloops will perform the Goldberg Variations, à tre. The Sycamore Trio, which consists of violinist Cvetozar Vuetev, violinist Ashley Kroecher and cellist Martin Krátky, will perform Bach’s famous Goldberg Variations. Tickets are $25 and free for those under age 12, available in advance at cmk.eventbrite.ca or at the door.

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Edmonton rockers Royal Tusk will return to Kamloops.

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Calgary, Alta.-based indie folk band Reuben and the Dark will perform introspective and anthemic tunes in a cabaret-style show.

Tickets are $30, available online at kamloopslive.ca.

HEROIC ORCHESTRATION March 7, 7:30 p.m., Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave.

Kamloops Symphony Orchestra will showcase its assistant concertmaster and horn player in a program filled with heroic melodies and a newly commissioned work. Guest artists include Elyse Jacobson on violin and Breanne Jamieson on French horn. Find tickets online at kamloopslive.ca.

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ne subject of a documentary soon screening at Paramount Theatre is hoping her story will help fellow victims of sexual abuse heal from their trauma.

Because We Are Girls follows the story of three sisters of a conservative Indo-Canadian family in Williams Lake who were sexually abused in childhood.

The National Film Board production directed by Baljit Sangra picks up the story in 2015, about half-way through a five-year court case dealing with the abuse The film does not linger on the details of the abuse, but instead examines the family culture in which it occurred and the effects the abuser’s victims suffered and lived with before breaking their silence.

Two of the sisters who faced abuse, Jeeti and Kira Pooni, will attend the screening at Paramount Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. and take part in a post-film Q&A session.

Jeeti lived with the secret of abuse for years, convinced she was complicit in the abuse.

“I hadn’t made peace with it, but I had tucked it away. It was just something in my past and I honestly thought I had something to do with it, that it was my

Although the film was born out of traumatic experiences, it also shows more recent happy moments from the lives of its subjects, like Kira and Jeeti Pooni seen here.

fault. I didn’t think I would ever bring it up,” she told KTW. Jeeti said the abuse began when she was 11 years old. She said her abuser, a cousin invited to live with the family and trust-

ed by parents, brought emotional and sexual abuse into the family.

Jeeti said people don’t realize that often when abuse like this happens, there is a grooming process.

Bowen said the more she investigated the play’s dual settings, the more similarities she found. She said Britain’s vote on Brexit and Kenya’s launch toward independence are both explorations of the effects of colonialism.

“Brexit is about so many things, but a lot of it has to do with some people in the U.K. wanting to hang onto the feeling of being a superpower, an empire,” she said.

Apart from the political, Bowen said as a director, other

important distinctions needed to be considered, as well.

“Physically, for the actors, it’s about how people behaved. It’s so different than in 2015 — just the fact that people had way better posture,” she said, also noting that speech and communication in the two eras also greatly differ.

The differences will be made clear for audiences, considering the play alternates back and forth between the two eras, forcing actors to swap costumes — and comportments — blazingly quick, with everyone taking on at least two roles.

The play is the Western Canada Theatre debut for the play’s playwright, director and cast, and with just a week to go until the curtains open, Johnson told KTW she couldn’t be happier with the creative team behind the production.

Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 and online at kamloopslive.ca.

The play runs until Feb. 29, with a number of special performances and matinees. For more information, go online to wctlive.ca/servingelizabeth.htm.

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he Love List will be the third Norm Foster play directed

by Rod DeBoice.

Foster, considered to be Canada’s most-produced playwright, appeals to DeBoice because of how relatable his material is to middle-class Canadians.

That accessibility is important for community theatre groups like the Kamloops Players, with whom all of DeBoice’s acting and directing experience has come.

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just left out on the street all by myself. If I had thought of all the consequences at that moment, no, I wouldn’t have opened my mouth. That’s what kept me quiet all along.”

Although she did initially face consequences via disconnection from much of her family, her husband chose to stay and Jeeti sought justice, both within her family and in the legal system.

Jeeti said the film is achieving what she hoped it would, prompting people to tell their stories of abuse or even acknowledge their stories to themselves, making it possible to begin to heal.

As a motivational speaker, Jeeti said she brings messages of self-acceptance and self-love, of which she had no concept before.

She also talks about communication in families, healing and the “importance of shining in your own truth.”

“Not everyone can get up and announce their truth on a loudspeaker,” she said. “As long as you can acknowledge it within yourself and not shut it out. Own your own story. Don’t run away from it. Once you do that, that’s where healing begins.”

The film is being presented as part of the Kamloops Film Society’s Thursday film series.

Tickets are $11, available online at thekfs.ca.

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“It’s a trust-building process, not only with the child targeted, but also the family,” she said.

Jeeti said she didn’t understand the abuse when it began, noting that by the time she did, it was too late.

Further complicating her ability to reveal the abuse was the culture in which it occurred.

Growing up, she said, she was often told that girls who misbehave or go against the norm would be “shipped off to India” as a consequence.

Jeeti said the cultural issues are deeply rooted and passed from one generation to the next, resistant to the broader changes within society toward equality of men and women.

“Growing up, you were told you didn’t really matter because you were girls,” she says in the film.

Much later in life, married and with a six-year-old daughter of her own, Jeeti looked at the consequences she might face for breaking her silence — being shunned by her family, even her immediate family, and being left alone.

But she found solace in the truth.

“I had to tell the truth, no matter how it was seen,” Jeeti said. “At that point, it didn’t matter to me whether my husband left me. I could have been

And it’s not just the audience, it’s the actors, too — including Stephanie Saunders, who will make her acting debut.

“I think it really does help. It’s very relatable to our culture, so it’s not as big a stretch for them,” he said.

DeBoice’s direction has to work for an array of experiences, including the new Saunders or her more experienced co-stars, Jay Goddard and Laurel Brewer.

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Seven Kamloops artists have entered their songs in the hunt for the top spot in the national broadcaster’s Searchlight music contest.

Voting in the first round has now concluded. Artists will find out if they made the nation-wide top 100 before Wednesday, Feb. 19, when round two voting begins.

New artists trying to make the cut this year include The Riss Band, Nick Fast and Marcus Loveless, while The Houses (Where We Grew Up), Lauren Klein, Leon Racicot and Jeremy Androsoff try to go further than they did last year.

Notably, Madison Olds did not enter the contest this year after cracking the top 10 of the nation-wide contest last year.

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n November, upon the release of their latest album Everyday Life, U.K.-based Coldplay said they would not be touring in support of the album, saying they needed to find an environmentally sustainable way of performing the tour.

When they last toured in 2016 and 2017, they played more than 120 shows around the world. The band said they want to make their next tour carbon-neutral, free of single-use plastics, and powered largely by solar panels.

Coldplay isn’t the only band exploring environmentally sound touring. U.K.-based trip-hop band Massive Attack found that 93 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions from touring come from transportation (both band and audience) and power generation for the venue.

Massive Attack has discussed ending touring altogether, though they have announced international tour dates for 2020.

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chose to perform two concerts in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, then broadcast the concert free of charge over YouTube, instead.

Emma Banks, with U.K.-based Creative Artists Agency, who represents artists like Green Day, Katy Perry and Arcade Fire, said that the biggest touring artists can use more than 60 trucks to transport equipment to and from venues.

She said that artists need to be more proactive on cutting down carbon emissions and that the change will be gradual, but each bit helps.

Glastonbury Festival organizer Emily Eaves said that over 23,000 tonnes of garbage are produced each year by U.K.-based festivals.

In an effort to cut down waste, Glastonbury has banned singleuse plastic bottles, along with plastic straws, cups and plates.

Bigger touring artists pose a strong challenge for fans who wish to see them and still be environmentally conscious.

YouTube simulcasts could help mitigate the cost of both the band’s travel emissions, along with the carbon footprint of thousands of fans driving or flying to venues. Carbon credits could also help with air travel.

Emerging technology like holographic performers or virtual reality concert simulcasts may be another way to help touring become more eco friendly.

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Yes or No is singer-songwriter Lauren Klein’s entry this year. It’s one of 11 new tracks from the Kamloops artist off her new album Rebel, released in August and available on streaming platforms.

Leon Racicot entered the fast-based rock track Planet Earth. Racicot, who played with the Henry Small Band, also produced a video for his track once again.

Jeremy Androsoff’s avantgarde track Haunted is his second entry in the contest.

Locals might know Androsoff from his Japanese music show on CFBX 92.5FM, which he has hosted since 2005.

After a third round, the grand prize winner will be announced on CBC’s q on March 5.

To see a complete lists of artists in the competition, go online to cbc.ca/musicinteractives/searchlight.

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three albums, all available on streaming platforms and online at rissband.com. Their entry this year is Ain’t Got Time.

Nick Fast grew up in Vancouver where he played drums for The Whistle Punks, a folk/country/rockabilly band.

The group filed a full-length album before calling it quits as life got in the way. From there, he focused on his own songwriting, refining his work into something more soulful, like his entry, Now or Never.

Locals might remember Marcus Loveless as a musical performer at last year’s buskers festival. His track Haunted features violin and is aptly named for its haunting tone.

The Houses (Where We Grew Up) is after the spotlight again this year, submitting Two Lonely Men off their one-yearold full-length album Dying.

The duo is also set to play a live show in Kamloops on Feb. 28 at Blackwell Hall in the

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TORONTO — As she releases her romantic drama The Photograph in theatres this Friday, Canadian filmmaker Stella Meghie is hoping it will spur more films like it.

Issa Rae stars as a New York art gallery curator who learns about her father and late mother’s past while also forging a romance with a journalist, played by Lakeith Stanfield.

The two meet in a serendipitous way while Stanfield’s character is on assignment for a story that ends up having ties to her character.

Meghie says there’s a dearth of black love stories like this getting big-screen releases by Hollywood studios, and she feels the magnitude of that as The Photograph comes out on Valentine’s Day and during Black History Month.

“I love these movies, I want

to see more,” Meghie, who grew up in Oshawa, Ont., said in a recent interview.

“It’s important that it does well, so that it can send a message to the industry that these movies are wanted and will do well and speak for an audience.”

Meghie wrote, directed and co-executive produced The Photograph. She previously made a splash with the 2018 comedy The Weekend.

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h, the sheer accomplishment of it all — the accomplishment of the composer, of the soloist and of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra.

That briefly describes the Feb. 8 performance at Sagebrush Theatre of a concerto for piano and orchestra of the works of Clara Schumann, played to perfection by Linda Ruan and the KSO. Works on the program, prior to and following, gave one the sense of the music that surrounded Clara. The first by Robert, who fought to marry her, is light and joyful. The second by Johannes Brahms, who stayed close to

Clara after Robert’s early death, was carefully mature. Clara might have been the cleverest of the three.

Her composition is complicated, challenging and laden with emotion. At the core of the work, a cello is drawn into conversation just too beautiful for words.

Her music teacher father must have been very proud of his 16-year-old daughter when she played this concerto, with Mendelssohn conducting. Is it any wonder that he tried to prevent her from marrying and succumbing, as she did, to wifely duties? She bore eight children, all the while caring for a gifted, but quirky husband. Nearly 200 years later, young Miss Ruan, with this piece obviously firmly fixed in her

head, is carrying the torch for her.

The audience reaction was immediate and the attention of the KSO musicians to Ruan’s encore unmistakable.

Next up is a newly commissioned piece for the KSO, always exciting, plus a concerto of composer Ethel Mary Smyth’s creations, featuring two KSO principals. (Interestingly, during a three-year period Smyth spent in Europe, she met and was encouraged by Schumann.)

Also on the program on Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. is Beethoven’s thunderous Eroica Symphony, offering plenty to sink one’s teeth (ears?) into.

For now, let us all think about a suitable venue for our remarkable symphony orchestra.

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For a new actor, DeBoice said he starts with the fundamentals — voice projection and speaking from the diaphragm. From there, it’s about getting into character.

“You actually get them to read the script, tell them as a director what your vision of the character is, and then get them to write out what they think that character’s background is,” he said.

Saunders has been hard at work with the rest of the cast and crew, rehearsing three times a week on evenings and weekends.

The play itself tells the story

of two men in their 50s — one, a shallow cynical novelist and the other, his divorced friend.

Feeling for his recently single pal, the two seek the advice of a gypsy woman who helps them create a list of attributes of the perfect woman, who is played

by Saunders. What follows is a Monkey’s Paw situation and the two quickly lose control.

The play runs from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16 and from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 at the Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the play starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door, less for seniors and students.

They are also available online at kamloopslive.ca.

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RAYCE AGAINST REBELS, ROYALS

Rayce Ramsay and the Kamloops Blazers will play host to the Red Deer Rebels on Friday and the Victoria Royals on Saturday and Monday.

The Blazers lead the B.C. Division, but the second-place Royals are charging, with Kamloops mired in a five-game losing streak. For more on the Blazers, turn to page A34.

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MacInnes talks Brown mentality Coach Allison MacInnes (left), skip Corryn Brown, second Dezaray Hawes, third Erin Pincott and lead Ashley Klymchuk begin their quest for a national curling championship on Saturday in Moose Jaw.

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llison MacInnes is tasked with making sure her team is not focused on what it wants to accomplish.

Odd, but true (well, kind of).

Team B.C.’s coach does not want skip Corryn Brown, third Erin Pincott, second Dezaray Hawes and lead Ashley Klymchuk to concentrate on anything but the rock they are throwing at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which gets underway on Saturday in Moose Jaw. Don’t think about how many points this win would be worth, be done with dreams of sponsorship and national governing body dollars, stamp out thoughts of

becoming Canadian champion and, please, forget about the Olympics.

“We’re really not going into

the Scotties looking at points or Olympic pre-trials,” MacInnes said. “You really just have to stay in the moment. It is such a huge

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event and there are so many things going on.”

The Kamloops Curling Club quartet is eighth in women’s

Canadian Team Ranking System points, which are important in determining access to events such as the Road to the Roar PreTrials.

Teams that get there can advance to the 2021 Roar of the Rings, the tournament that decides which squads represent Canada at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.

Brown is a top 10 outfit in the country — the best in B.C. — and the ultimate goal is the Olympics, which are closer to the rink’s grasp than ever, but need to be furthest from mind, MacInnes said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:45 PM Tuesday February 18, 2020 Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing at Cahilty Hotel & Suites, 3220 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw Nos. 0147, 0148, 0149 and 0150, 2020.

What are Zoning Amendment Bylaw Nos. 0147, 2020, and 0149, 2020?

Bylaw 0147 and 0149 are a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone 1326 and 1328 Burfield Drive (legally described as Strata Lots A and B, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan EPS4902, together with an interest in common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot an undivided 1/54 share in Lot 51, DL 6282, Plan 41697) from R-1: Residential Single and Two Family Zone to R-1: Residential Single and Two Family Zone with a site specific amendment to enable one secondary residential dwelling unit in the lower level of each half of an existing two-family dwelling (to authorise 2 secondary suites total for the entire duplex).

What are Temporary Use Permit Bylaw Nos. 0148, 2020 and 0150, 2020?

Bylaws 0148 and 0150 are to allow the use of a 1-bedroom secondary suite at both 1326 and 1328 Burfield Drive (legally described as above) for tourist accommodation use (short-term/nightly rental accommodation) for a 3 year term. The specific conditions are as stipulated in the proposed permits, a part of Bylaws 0148 and 0150.

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of these Bylaws (via any of the below options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:00 p.m. on the 14th day of February, 2020. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

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Family Day Weekend may prove crucial in the Kamloops Blazers’ pursuit of a B.C. Division title.

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Rayce Ramsay and the Kamloops Blazers looked relaxed on Wednesday, signing autographs for gawking Peter Puck kids at Sandman Centre.

The goalies are always a hit.

Most of the children were not aware of pressure felt by major junior hockey players and the event might have been a welcome break from talk about structure, work ethic and humility, which seemed to be the buzzwords in interviews once the kids left the rink.

“We went through those 10 games in January,” Blazers’ 20-year-old defenceman Max Martin said.

“Everything was rolling and we were winning games. I’d say we’ve gotten away from that hunger coming into games every night.

When that happens, you don’t have your

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best structure and work ethic.”

Kamloops is on a five-game losing streak and will be without No. 1 netminder Dylan Garand for three Family Day Weekend games at Sandman Centre — vs. the Red Deer Rebels on Friday and Victoria on Saturday, both 7 p.m. starts, and against the Royals on Monday, a 2 p.m. start.

Garand is listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury, suffered in a collision with Vancouver Giants’ forward Tristen Nielsen on Feb. 1.

The Royals (29-184-1) have gained on the B.C. Division-leading Blazers (32-16-3-1), five points behind Kamloops with little

more than a month remaining in the regular season.

Red Deer (18-30-23) is likely to miss the playoffs.

Blazers’ majority owner Tom Gaglardi is thrilled with the big picture, what he called a fantastic season, but critiqued his team’s play in recent weeks, saying abandoned work ethic and structure is costing his club.

Ramsay, Martin and Montana Onyebuchi each used the H word — humbled.

“The mindset for practise is just get back to working hard, getting back to how we play, playing five guys together and just playing hard,” Kamloops forward Orrin Centazzo said.

“I don’t think we should be too worried.

If we just get back to playing how we know we can play, we’ll be fine.”

The Vancouver Giants are 7-2-1-0 in their last 10 games and the Kelowna Rockets

are getting healthier, with the return of Matthew Wedman and Nolan Foote expected to come back soon.

These four-point games against the Royals — the teams’ last meetings of the campaign — could prove pivotal in the race for the division crown.

“It’s really humbled us and shown us that if we work within our system and work our hardest every night, we can beat teams and dominate teams,” Martin said.

“We’ve gotten away from that. That’s why we’re on this slide. It’s little things we can fix and get right back on the horse.”

TOM’S TAKE Gaglardi is looking forward to the Blazers’ anniversary celebration next weekend.

He is also miffed the Memorial Cup tournament will not be played this year in Kamloops.

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“All year, I tried to make provincials as normal as possible,” MacInnes said. “I do that now with the national Scotties. The more you can normalize it, it kind of takes the pressure off for them to just go and curl.”

MacInnes highlighted other carrots potentially up for grabs for the Brown ladies, more exciting possibilities they should definitely not be thinking about.

“The more games you win, because the strength of the field is so high at a Scotties, the more points we could potentially get — and not just points, but potential funding,” she said.

“This year, they announce an equitypay funding for teams, through Curling Canada. That would really help this team potentially get to the next level.”

But don’t think about that.

“And if they could, say, make the top three, they could maybe become carded athletes, which means getting X amount of money from Curling Canada and a bunch of other benefits, like access to national coaches,” MacInnes said.

Just remember, though, to forget about those things.

Team leader Melissa Soligo, Curl BC’s high performance coach, and fifth Dailene Pewarchuk will help MacInnes fine-tune the rink’s one-shot-ata-time mentality.

The Scotties winner will don the Maple Leaf at the World Women’s Curling Championship next month in Prince George, earn direct entry to the 2021 Roar of the Rings in Saskatoon and return as Team Canada to the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay. Team Brown has so much to not think about.

SCOTTIES FORMAT Sixteen teams are split into two pools of eight, based on their CTRS standing as of Dec. 31.

They will play seven round-robin games within their pool, with the top four teams in each pool moving into the Championship Pool.

The four teams from Pool A will play the four teams from Pool B on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, with the top four win-loss records (including the preliminary round) moving into the traditional Page playoffs, which start on Feb. 22.

The gold-medal game is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Brown’s schedule, Kamloops time: vs.

PEI (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.), vs. Northwest Territories (11:30 a.m., Sunday), vs. Wild Card (4:30 p.m., Sunday), vs. Ontario (4:30 p.m., Monday), vs. Yukon (6:30 a.m., Tuesday), vs. Newfoundland/ Labrador (6:30 a.m., Wednesday), vs. Nova Scotia (11:30 a.m., Wednesday).

— Curling Canada

Kamloops Storm forward Brendan Mucha scored a goal and earned a game star, but his team fell 5-2 to 100 Mile House last Saturday at Memorial Arena. The Storm, who dropped a 7-4 decision to the Eagles in Sicamous last Sunday, will host the rematch on Friday.

Game time is 7 p.m. at Memorial Arena. The North Okanagan Knights will be in town on Sunday. Puckdrop is slated for 5 p.m. at the venerable barn on Victoria Street.

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‘The league did the wrong thing’ GAGLARDI: MEMORIAL CUP SHOULD HAVE GONE TO KAMLOOPS Kamloops Blazers’ majority owner Tom Gaglardi was not shy in expressing his opinion about the 2020 Memorial Cup.

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Tom Gaglardi is sour.

He looks at Western Hockey League standings and sees his Kamloops Blazers riding a five-game losing streak, but still positioned nearly 20 points ahead of the Kelowna Rockets.

His Blazers bid to host the 2020 Memorial Cup, but lost out to the Rockets, who will host the national junior hockey championship in May. “I think you know how I feel,” said Gaglardi, majority owner of the WHL club.

“Yeah, it was our turn.

It should have been ours. It was the wrong thing. The league did the wrong thing.”

The Blazers, Rockets and Lethbridge Hurricanes made Memorial Cup bids in front of the WHL board of governors in Calgary in October 2018. The board voted in favour of Kelowna.

“It’s the 25th anniversary [of the Blazers’ most recent Memorial Cup win, which took place in 1995 in Kamloops], we were judged to have probably the best team of the host bids and it was our turn. We put together a heck of an offer and we didn’t

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win,” Gaglardi said.

“Yeah, I’m sour, for sure. I’m disappointed.”

B.C. Division standings as of Thursday: Kamloops (68 points), Victoria (63 points), Vancouver (57 points), Kelowna (51 points) and Prince George (39 points).

Victoria and Vancouver have both gained ground on Kamloops in the last two weeks. Kelowna has won three of its last 10 games, but the Rockets are hard to judge given their injury-ravaged roster.

Gaglardi said his Blazers are not playing winning hockey at the moment, a lack of structure, confidence and work ethic precipitating the recent slide, which coincides with the loss of starting goaltender Dylan Garand to injury.

“We’ll have to tighten it up and our coaches will get that done, no question about it,” Gaglardi said. “It’s been a fantastic season. You

call them the dog days of the season. You’re so far ahead in the standings. I think maybe we’re guilty of not working as hard as we need to. This is a good test for our group.”

Is facing adversity now rather than later a good thing?

“Ask Tampa Bay how they feel about last year,” Gaglardi, who owns the NHL’s Dallas Stars, said of the 20182019 Lightning, who finished first overall with 128 points — 21 points clear of the next team — only to be swept by Columbus (98 points) in the first round of the playoffs.

“You have 120 points and then, all of a sudden, you lose a big game and they didn’t know how to react. This is probably what we needed.”

Gaglardi praised team staff, the Blazers’ advisory board and volunteers for planning the club’s Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 celebration of past Memorial Cup and

WHL championships.

The party he really wanted to throw was a May shaker in the Tournament Capital.

The prospect of ruining Kelowna’s hootenanny is sweet, but Gaglardi remains sour for now.

“It was the wrong thing to do,” he said.

“I’d rather be at home, but that is what it is and now we’ve got to get there the oldfashioned way, which we’re planning on doing.

“We’ve got as good a chance of any to win this thing. That’s the goal.”

PARTY TIME The Kamloops Blazers Memorial Cup Anniversary Celebration on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 will take place in the year of the 25th anniversary of the club’s third and last Memorial Cup win.

“I’m excited to be around for it,” Gaglardi said. “We’re all looking forward to it.”

The event will also celebrate the Blazers’ 1992 and 1994 Memorial Cup championships, along with the 1984, 1986 and 1990 WHL titles.

MEMORIES & MILESTONES MEMORIES & MILESTONES HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TO ANGIE POTESTIO the most loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend anyone could ever have.

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Skaters shine in Salmon Arm Valleyview Skating Club was well represented at the Skate Canada Okanagan Region Championships earlier this month in Salmon Arm. Ashlyn Wassing hit the podium twice, with third- and first-place finishes.

Lexi Pockett, Tenley McKim, Morgan Wells, Shyre de Jager, Aliya Traynor, Addison Creelman, Mira Barbir, Nina Wells and Sydnie Westran won silver.

Anne Colver and Marti Hillis claimed bronze and Carter deJong earned a merit assessment.

Brenna Wassing had a fourth-place finish, Fiona Poole and Kathryn Heid posted fifth-place results and Pockett and Heid had seventh-place finishes.

Many of the skaters are preparing for the 2020 Super Series STARSkate Final, which will be held in March in Kelowna and feature athletes from across the B.C. and Yukon sections.

Valleyview is hosting a year-end ice show, Circus of Dreams, which will be held at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on March 27, a 7 p.m. start.

RUN WITH PACK TRU WolfPack cross-country running athletes were in action at the Gary Reed Invitational track and field meet on the weekend at the Tournament Capital Centre.

WolfPack athletes Richard Midgley (2:40.48) of Langley finished second and Calum Carrigan (2:42.98) of Kamloops placed third in the men’s 1,000-metre run.

Kelsy Bentz of Kamloops earned gold in the men’s 300m dash, with a time of 36.33.

Midgley, Carrigan, Bentz and Liam McGrath of Vernon set a TRU record in the 4x400m relay, posting a time of 3:38.

Meanwhile, the WolfPack baseball team began spring training this week in Arizona.

TRU is slated to open Canadian

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ON THE COURT BC Wheelchair Basketball will be represented with six zones of athletes at the BC Winter Games, which will run from Feb. 20 to Feb. 23 in Fort St. John.

Francis Laderoute, Eli Dodds and Tasia Linquist will represent Kamloops on the Zone 2 Thompson Okanagan team.

Wheelchair Basketball is an integrated sport for those with and without disabilities.

ON THE ICE The Kamloops Long Blades were in action last weekend at the Canadian Youth Long Track Championships in Red Deer and the Interior FUNale in Vernon.

John Hill finished fifth and Adam Turner was sixth overall in their respective divisions. Turner earned a silver medal in the 300metre race at nationals in Red Deer.

Recording personalbest times in all of their races in Vernon were Ashton Loland and Allison Hill.

Hallie Sadegur, Caleb Van der Merwe, Meena Litt, Jared Roberts and Mason Pelton posted three personal-best times apiece.

Dashiell Taylor, Lennox Taylor, Jason Hill, Jessica Robertson, Kayleigh Roberts, Nelson Smith, Laylah Sadegur and Yael Van der Merwe each recorded a pair of personal-best times.

Clara Beggs and Jordan Smith each recorded one personal best time.

Next up for the Long Blades is the BC Winter Games later this month in Fort St. John.

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Heritage House Sat Feb 29 9:00 am–4:00 pm 1/$90 VSC PHOTO Tenley McKim (left), Marti Hillis, Shyre de Jager and Morgan Wells of Valleyview Skating Club were in action at Okanagan regional figure skating championships in Salmon Arm.

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The Kamloops Blazers were swarmed by about 60 Peter Puck kids on Wednesday at Sandman Centre. Blazers’ 16-year-old forward Logan Stankoven is a Peter Puck graduate, a fact that always makes organizer Dianna Hartnell smile. The little skaters got autographs and pictures with their favourite stars.

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Don’t be a victim of a romance scam Are you falling in love or falling victim?

Canadians engaging in online relationships need to be wary of potential romance scams.

According to the RCMP, in 2019, 972 victims lost more than $19 million to scammers pretending to be in love.

Using fake profiles on social media, and through popular dating apps, scammers gained the trust of their victims over a period of time before stealing an average of $28,000 per victim.

The RCMP recommends all those looking for relationships online to be vigilant.

Always be suspicious of requests for money, even if someone insists it is for an emergency situation. Never trust anyone you have not met in person who is quick to profess their love or who claims to live nearby, but is working overseas. Those are all telltale signs the person on the other end may not be who they claim to be.

It is also important to be wary of requests for personal or financial information, intimate photos or videos that can later be used for blackmail. Also, be suspicious of requests to transfer or hold funds, which may lead to the victim being unknowingly involved in a much larger fraud scheme.

If you believe you have been a victim of a romance scam: • Stop all contact with the potential scammer.

• Contact your financial institution to halt any outstanding payments.

• Report it to your local police and include as much information as possible.

• File a report with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by calling, toll-free, 1-888-495-8501.

Valentine’s Day, by the numbers Here are some facts on assorted topics related to Valentine’s Day, compiled by Statistics Canada : All couples 8,227,925: The total number of couples in private households in Canada in 2016. Slightly under 6.5 million were married couples and more than 1.7 million were common-law couples.

16,455,840: The total number of people, ages 15 and older, living as a couple in private households in Canada in 2016.

This includes opposite-sex and same-sex married spouses and common-law partners.

Singles 12,418,440: The total number of people, ages 15 and older, not married and not living in common-law relationships in private households in Canada in 2016.

Same-sex couples Same-sex couples accounted for 0.9 per cent of all couples in 2016.

The number of same-sex married couples grew by 60.7 per cent between 2006 and 2016 — the first full 10-year period in which same-sex marriage was legal across the country.

72,880: The number of same-sex couple families in 2016.

24,370: The number of same-sex married couples in 2016.

48,510: The number of same-sex common-law couples in 2016.

Second union About three in 10: The proportion of people ages 55 to 64 in 2011 who had experienced at least two unions during their lifetime.

Among people aged 65 and over, the proportion was roughly 2 in 10.

Love at any age 14 per cent: The proportion of

senior couples with an age difference of 10 years or more in 2011. This compares with 18 per cent in 1981.

49 per cent: The proportion of senior couples with an age difference of three years or less in 2011. This compares with 40 per cent in 1981.

A special gift $4.1 billion: The value of jewelry and watches sold at retailers in Canada in 2017. $2.4 billion: The value of fine jewellery sold at retailers in Canada in 2017. $5.1 billion: The value of cosmetics and fragrances sold at retailers in Canada in 2017. $2.1 billion: The value of women’s lingerie, sleepwear and intimates sold at retailers in Canada in 2017. $934.7 million: The value of men’s underwear, sleepwear and hosiery sold at retailers in Canada in 2017.

Connected couples More than a quarter of British Columbians in a serious relationship prefer to stay home on their smartphone instead of going out for Valentine’s Day with their partner, according to a new survey commissioned on behalf of BC Hydro.

In fact, the majority of British Columbians surveyed plan to stay in and watch TV instead of going out on a date on Valentine’s Day. And, of those who plan to stay in, 40 per cent intend to cook and watch a movie, while 17 per cent said they will order food and watch Netflix.

BC Hydro data shows evidence of British Columbians opting to stay in on Valentine’s Day. For example, electricity use increased by about five per cent on Valentine’s Day last year compared to the same day the previous week.

The survey also found almost one-third of British Columbians will opt to text their partner a Valentine’s Day message instead of purchasing a greeting card, while 20 per cent will do both.

Small electronic devices such as TVs, settop boxes and smartphone chargers may not consume a large amount of electricity individually, but taken together, the amount of electricity used by smaller electronics has increased by nearly 150 per cent — from seven per cent to 17 per cent — since the early 1990s.

When staying home on Valentine’s Day, BC Hydro recommends the following tips to keep electricity use low: • Stream smart: When streaming movies or TV shows, consider using a device other than a game console as those use 40 per cent more electricity compared to other

steaming devices, such as a smart TV. • Manage power: Take advantage of the power management settings built into most new smartphones, tablets, laptops and game consoles.

• Cook-up romance: Opt to cook meals with smaller appliances, such as a crock-pot or instant pot, as they use less than half the wattage of an electric oven.

For more information on how to save energy and money, go online to powersmart.ca.

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There is no fear in love; but perfect love drives out fear; because fear has torment. The man who fears is not made perfect in love.”

— 1 John 4:18

Quite a few years ago, while living in Vancouver, I had to counsel a married man who was having an affair with a single woman.

The man was afraid of this relationship and wanted me to keep it as a secret from his wife.

After repeated counselling sessions, he agreed to come clean and the husband-wife relationship was happily restored.

Transferring the moral of the above dilemma to the level of a believer’s relationship with the Lord, one can detect a very real tension in his heart and mind.

It may be a growing realization of what God’s will is and a reluctance to face it.

It may be a situation of building up a resistance to God’s will for fear of what that might hold.

It may be eagerness, a desire and longing to do the will of God, coupled with a tremendous dread that one could never do it.

The three phrases in Apostle John’s statement in the verse quoted above suggest something in that line.

First of all, there is suggested by him: A tyranny — “fear has torment.”

The meaning behind the word translated is “punishment,” with a sense of restraint. Taking these three together and blending them, we have the characteristics of the tyranny of fear.

We all know something about fear.

But what is the basis of it?

What underlies it?

We may be afraid because of an insufficiency of which our soul is aware.

But there is another element in fear and its tyranny: an imagination in which our thought is active.

A tremendous part of our fear is built up by the imagination and therefore unreal. Situations are pictured and conjured up which never eventuate.

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which are never encountered.

The insufficiency of which our soul is aware; the imagination in which our thoughts are active. These both create fear.

A remedy — we read in this verse not only that fear has torment, but that “there is no fear in love.”

Let us think how those elements, which constitute our fear are hidden and changed by love.

Why there is no fear in true love? Because of the lavishness of love’s giving.

We are afraid because of our insufficiency, our inability. Is God going to leave that insufficiency, that inability, undealt with?

Do we think He is going to have that need unsupplied?

Can we imagine a poor girl marrying a man of abundant wealth and being left by the one who is now her husband to live with him on the slender resources of her own penury?

Can we imagine a man doing that?

The lavishness of the giving of the love of God — how adequately this should deal with the fear that is based upon the insufficiency of which our soul is aware.

There is no fear in love. The tyranny, the remedy and then the certainty — perfect love drives out fear.

The suggestion is here that there is growth in love — the word perfect is a word signifying completeness.

There is a certainty that characterizes perfect love — developed, mature love — will drive out fear.

That is the certainty: The reality upon which love rests — “We love Him because He first loved us,” (1 John 4:19).

The reality upon which our love for Christ and for God rests is the certainty of His love

for us. Where do we have the guarantee, the assurance, the reality upon which our love can rest?

The Apostle Paul says: “He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all — how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32).

The measure of the reality of the love of God is in the cross of His Son — that is the reality upon which my love rests, and also the intimacy in which love grows, for love is a growing thing.

As in human love there is completeness and incompleteness — there are different depths, different degrees, so is there in the mutual relationship betwixt us and God. What is it that governs the depth of our love to God? The same writer, John states: “If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another…”(1 John 1:7).

What is the essential for a growing love through a deepening fellowship?

It is that we should be where God is: in the light.

With human love we sometimes find love dying out between husband and wife, and soften it is because the one is not where the other is — there is a great gap between.

The distance between them has grown spiritually, or it may be even physically, and it is not easy to maintain love when there is distance because where there is distance there is absence.

And where there is absence, fellowship is lost. The intimacy in which love grows is that of fellowship.

As children of God we should be living in the love of the Father.

Get there and we will find that 1 John 4:18 will become true in our experience.

Narayan Mitra is a volunteer Chaplain at Thompson Rivers University.

His email is ryanmitra225@ gmail.com.

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For a healthy back use Teeter Inversion Table. $235.

250851-2919

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

$250 per week single occupancy. $350 per week for single occupancy with kitchenette.

Health

LAMPLIGHTER MOTEL

FAMILY DAY Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 for the Family Day Statutory Holiday.

For Sale - Misc 1948 Ferguson rebuilt motor & extra parts has a util. snow blade & chains mostly original $2,500. 250-374-8285.

5th wheel hitch $200. 250374-8285.

Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1300. 250318-2030.

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2-Bdrms, level entry, shrd laundry. N/S, Sm pet. $1200 util incld. 250-376-1136.

N/Kam sep entr, 2bdrms, C/A, patio, Shared hydro, ref’s. $950/mo. 250-376-0633.

Commercial “Our Family Protecting Your Family”

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Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Fender Coustasonic 40 PA System. $250. 778-470-8316.

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

2 Days Per Week Call 250-374-0462

Personals

PRESTIGE LOCAL ALARM MONITORING STATION KAMLOOPS ONLY ULC CERTIFIED MONITORING STATION

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

10-989 McGill Pl. Kamloops

250-374-0916 Houses For Rent

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC call for availability 250-374-7467 Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.

Downtown 2bdrms, bsmnt, Appl’s. N/S, sm pet neg. Asking $1600. 250-572-7279.

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

250-374-6007.

For Sale by Owner

Furniture 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.

Antiques Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30.

Cedar Hope Chest $400.

Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250372-8177.

Art & Collectibles 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

6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $150. 250-374-7514.

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

Handyperson

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15 years experience. Guaranteed. References.

for a route near you!

Basement Suites

Rooms For Rent

1901 East Trans-Canada Highway, Kamloops Phone: 250.372.3386 • Fax: 250.372.8740

Call 250-374-0462

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DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICES

Renovations, Painting, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms, Electrical (Red Seal) & more 778-999-4158

danshandymanservices.net Handyman for Hire. One call does all your Handyman needs. Free estimates. Blaine 250-851-6055.

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

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CHOOSE LOCAL “Our Family Protecting Your Family”

PRESTIGE LOCAL ALARM MONITORING STATION KAMLOOPS ONLY ULC CERTIFIED MONITORING STATION

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

10-989 McGill Pl. Kamloops

250-374-0916 Renos & Home Improvement

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

Wanted Cash for gold and silver! Also buying coin collections, old money old jewelry Contact Todd 1-250-864-3521.

• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of Tax not included

RVs/Campers/Trailers

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

Automotive Tires 4 - 6 bolt studded tires on rims. P265-R17. 50% tread. $250/obo. 250-376-2403.

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.

Set of 4 Alloy GM rims bolt pattern 5-100 fits Cavalier & other Chevy’s $100 Firm. Don 250-312-1777.

17’ Aerolite Trailer like new, slide out, stabilizer bars. $9,900 (250) 372-5033 1972 Triple E motor home 25’ 77,000miles 402 Chev lots of extras $7,000 250-523-9495 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, $11,000/obo.

236-4212251.

For Sale by Owner $55.00 Special

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Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, motorcycle, ATV or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

2017 Yamaha R3 320CC, Liquid Cooled, ABS Brakes. Low Kms. $4,600.

250-578-7274

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

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

2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible 4L, V-8, fully loaded. Exec shape. $15,500/obo. 250-3764163.

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

207,000kms. $3,900/obo.

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

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

142,000kms. $28,823.

250-319-8784

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

Rims

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

Utility Trailers

2004 FLATDECK GVW#3500-1 AXLE Payload #2400lbs. 3/4 Plywood Deck 10’ L X 6’3” W, electric brakes. spare tire , docking winch, 2 storage boxes, removable walls, ATV ramp.

Canopy lid not included.

Pulls straight. Very good cond. $2,600. 250-851-0052

Legal/Public Notices WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given to Cameron MacKay, last known address 1359 Ottawa Place, Kamloops, BC, V2B 7W4, that to recover the charges under the provisions of the Warehousemen’s Lien Act, all contents in the storage locker located at 2664 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC, will be sold or discarded on February 27, 2020 with any proceeds put towards the outstanding debt unless the outstanding debt in the amount of $314.40 is paid in full to Columbia Property Management Ltd., #100-388 First Avenue, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6W3.

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ATVs / Dirt Bikes

Motorcycles

RVs/Campers/Trailers

Tax not included

Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $3,800. 250-579-3252

2010 Harley Davidson Softail.

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

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. March 21st and 22nd. Saturday and Sunday.

P.A.L. February 16th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970

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

2006 Dodge 2500 4x4 HD. camper. w/1994 11ft. $14,500/both. 778-220-7372.

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

Must see to appreciate. $12,000. 250-374-1541.

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

Sports Equipment

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AAA - Pal & Core

$900. chairs

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.

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

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Classes & Courses 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

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mary macgregor law corporation ASPEN PLANERS LTD., SAVONA SPECIALTY PLYWOOD DIVISION Savona Specialty Plywood, located 40 km west of Kamloops, BC is the largest and most technologically advanced producer of overlaid MDO and HDO concrete forming panels in North America. With quality fir veneer produced at our Lillooet veneer plant, we are committed to producing panel products exceeding our customers’ expectations.

We are currently seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic tradesperson.

The Heavy Duty Mechanic will have a minimum of five years experience in an industrial setting, experience maintaining forklifts (gas, propane and diesel), work trucks and aerial work platforms.

The successful candidate will have Â&#x; A strong commitment to safety with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively participate in a team environment. Â&#x; The ability to safely work in an isolated work area for extended periods of time and utilize communication equipment for regular check-in. Â&#x; The ability to follow safe work practices and procedures. Â&#x; Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and communication skills. Â&#x; Familiarity with computer applications, i.e. purchase orders and work orders.

Shift work may be required subject to the production/maintenance requirements of the operation. A valid BC Driver’s license and reliable transportation is also required.

Savona Specialty Plywood offers industry competitive wages and benefits.

Amazing Educators Needed Children’s Circle Daycare Society is looking for an amazing Early Childhood Educator to join our team.

This will be a permanent fulltime position working 8.5 hours a day. We have two locations, 622 St Paul Street and 904 3rd Avenue. Using your ECE skills you will plan and implement an engaging program for children along with your team members. While we welcome many different languages, English is the prominent language written and spoken in our centres. Because we value your experience and schooling the starting wage for our ECE’s is $19.08/ hr + 1.00/hr wage top up and another $1.00/hr in April 2020.* We do provide an extensive extended medical package after 3 months of fulltime work, as well as sick days and holiday days.

All applicants will need to have a current Early Childhood Education CertiďŹ cate as well as a ďŹ rst aid certiďŹ cate.

For more information and a full job description, visit our website at ccdaycare.ca. Please email your cover letter and resume to stpauls@ccdaycare.ca.

This position is open to both male and female applicants.

Please submit your resume by Feb 24, 2020 to: Savona Specialty Plywood PO Box 127 Savona, BC V0K 2J0 Fax: (250) 373-5665 Or email resumes to jobs.savona@apgroup.ca

*Wage top up = BC Government wage enhancement

We thank all applicants who apply but only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Business Opportunities ~ 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.

Career Opportunities

Kamloops # recruitment agency

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250-374-3853 General Employment

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

Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.

Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate.

Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills.

Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match.

Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. gene@shaw.ca

To advertise call

250-371-4949

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 512 – Ainslie Pl, Balfour Crt, Braemar Dr, MacIntyre Pl. – 69 p.

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

RTE 534 - Nairn Pl. & Turnberry Pl. – 47 p.

Rte 544 - Holyrood Circ, Holyrood Pl. & 2070-2130 Vanhorne Dr.-24 p.

PINEVIEW VALLEY/ MT. DUFFERIN Rte 562 - Englemann Crt. & 1802-1890 Lodgepole Dr. – 66 p.

Rte 564 - 2000-2099 Hugh Allan Dr. & Pinegrass Crt. & St. – 78 p.

Rte 581 - Cannel Dr, Cascade St, 1508-1539 Hillside Dr, Mellors Pl. - 47 p.

Rte 584 - 1752–1855 LOWER SAHALI/SAHALI Hillside Dr. – 26 p.

Rte 402 – 14-94 Bestwick Rte 586 - 1505-1584 Mt Dr, Mahood Pl. – 28 p.

Duerin Cres, 1575 Park Way, Rte 403 - 405-482 1537-1569 Plateau Pl. - 27 p.

Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 27 p. Rte 588 - Davies Pl, 1680Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick 1754 Hillside Dr, Monterey Crt E & W, 98-279 Bestwick Pl, Scott Pl. – 46 p.

Dr, Morrisey Pl. – 47 p.

Rte 589 - 1200–1385 Rte 410 - 56-203 Arrowstone Copperhead Dr. – 52 p.

Dr, Silverthrone Cres. – 47 p.

Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Dr, Saskatoon Pl. – 36 p.

Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p.

BATCHELOR NORTH KAMLOOPS Rte 121 - Dot St, 501-556 MacKenzie Ave, 290-381 Maple St, 102-196 Yew St. - 60 p.

Rte 131 – 321-601, 631 Fortune Dr. - 31 p.

Rte 154 – Belmont Cres, Cumberland Ave, Patricia Ave, Qualicom Pl. - 70 p.

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

Rte 184 - 2077-2097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 31 p.

LOGAN LAKE Rte 911 - 242-278 Alder Dr, Aspen Cres, Birch Cres, Ponderosa Ave. - 54 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 - 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 61 p.

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

Rte 607 - Cardinal Dr, 19092003 Valleyview Dr. – 33 p.

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

Rte 617 - 24012515 Valleyview Dr, Valleyview Pl. – 50 p.

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

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

Rte 710 - 1350-1399 Crestwood Dr, Ronde Lane, 1300-1399 Todd Rd. - 43 p, Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 31 p.

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. – 61 p.

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

Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 67247250 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.

WEBBER LAW Lawfirm requires

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Will have Private Office Experience Required. Excellent Salary & Benefits for qualified applicants.

Send Resume to: Roger Webber #209 – 1211 Summit Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5R9 roger@webberlaw.ca tel: (250) 851-0100 fax: (250) 851-0104

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PAPER ROUTES AVAILABLE DOWNTOWN Rte 325 - 764-825 9th Ave, 805-979 Columbia St, 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. - 64 p.

Rte 327 - 1103-1459 Columbia St, 1203-1296 Dominion St. - 38 p.

Rte 334 - 975 13th St, 1104-1276 Pine St, 12011274 Pleasant St. – 42 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 381 - 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St.-42 p.

Rte 384 - 407-775 W. Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. – 42 p.

Rte 385 - 350-390 W. Battle St, Strathcona Terr. - 27 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.

Seeking two legal assistants/paralegals to work with us, one at a junior level to assist with conveyancing, corporate, and ofďŹ ce administration tasks and the other at a senior staff level for corporate, general commercial work, or commercial land and development matters. We offer competitive salaries in the Kamloops market, commensurate with candidates’ skills and experience.

Email cover letter (preferably handwritten), resume, any post-secondary education transcript, and one reference letter to Mary MacGregor at mary.macgregor@mmlc.ca.

Further details available at https://www.mmlc.ca/careers.htm

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

Rte 831 - 4904-5037 Cammeray Dr, Mason Pl, Pinantan Pl, Reighmount Dr & Pl. – 61 p.

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

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

Rte 837 - Helmcken Dr, 46544802 Spurraway Rd. – 24 p.

BROCKLEHURST Rte 14 - 2399-2305 Briarwood Ave, McInnes Pl, Richards Pl, Wallace Pl. – 37 p.

Rte 21 - 2300-2397 Fleetwood Ave, Fleetwood Crt & Pl, 1003-1033 Schriener St, 10201050 Westgate St. - 52 p.

Rte 29 – Caroline St, Evergreen Pl, Lolo St. & 1946-2099 Tranquille Rd.-64 p.

WESTMOUNT/ WESTSYDE Rte 255 – 2478-2681 Parkview Dr. - 29 p.

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Laura Jayne Carroll

August 27, 1973 - February 3, 2020 With aching hearts we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Laura. She was born in the early morning hours at the Queen Charlotte Hospital on Haida Gwaii; the precious daughter of Judy Ann Wilton and James Garry Carroll. Laura spent her first year in Juskatla, Haida Gwaii with her two brothers. For the next eight years she moved with our family to Powell River, Victoria and North Vancouver permanently settling in Kamloops in 1981. Laura attended Beatty Elementary at the end of grade three until progressing to Sahali Secondary and then graduating from KSS. She held a number of jobs during which she was a member in good standing with USW Local 898 and then CUPE Local 40. She attended the Thompson Rivers University graduating with a Bachelor degree in Social Work receiving the BSW Medal for excellence. Northern Health hired Laura immediately after graduation and posted her to work in their Mental Health Office in Queen Charlotte City. A year and a half later she was poached by an office manager in Terrace who was impressed by her work, hence her transfer to their Mental Health office where she happily worked until her illness prevented her from continuing. Her many clients were blessed with her knowledge and depth of caring for all facets of their lives. Unable to return to work, Laura moved to White Rock/ Surrey and after 1 1/2 years moved back to her home town of Kamloops.

She loved living in Terrace though and especially missed walking with her pet, Roxy, on the beautiful serene forest pathways close by her residence, truly enjoying the solitude of nature after a stressful day at work. In Kamloops, Pioneer Park soon became her favourite place; whenever she was able to, she would stop at the river bank and then walk the path to Riverside Park with her new little dog, Betty, enjoying the camaraderie with other like minded pet owners. Suffice it to say, Laura had a special soft spot for the elderly, lost and suffering souls and animals, especially small dogs. She enjoyed playing the piano, guitar and Dungeons & Dragons. She loved to research and she investigated a myriad of subjects both for her own interest and that of family/friends. Her favourite shows were Ted Talks, Game of Thrones, Netflix series like This Is Us, new movies and comedian sets. Laura really cared about her neighbours and spent hours working to help. She was an important and tireless advocate on her Strata Council and her insights and support will be sorely missed. Her illness didn’t curb her ability to find and create humour in any situation or laugh infectiously. Laura’s forte was her willingness to really listen, empathize and offer her expertise and help to those who needed it.

Laura will be deeply missed by her family, close friends, co-workers and all those who had the pleasure of knowing her keen intelligence, empathetic heart, genuine kindness and untold generosity.

She was humble and easy going yet when called for she fiercely stood up for what was right and just.

She lived her life with gratitude, put everyone’s best interest above her own and loved unconditionally.

Laura leaves behind her parents, her brothers and sisters-in-law Daniel Carroll (Denise McCabe), Michael Carroll (Debra), Shane Carroll, step-sister Jodi Lymburner, nieces Miranda, Maria and Piper, nephew Alex, many caring aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. She was predeceased by her step-father Terry Wilton, grandparents David and Helen Magee and Bob and Florence Carroll of Squamish, BC , aunt Sandi Crowley, uncle Victor Didier, step-brother Sam Lymburner, her special friend Davey and her beloved little dog, Roxy.

Our family would like to thank Erin and MaryAnn at Drake Cremation & Funeral Services for their kind and helpful assistance in making the final arrangements for our loved one, as well as all our family and friends who have offered their condolences through hugs, kind words, phone calls, cards and flowers.

Laura valued her privacy and in keeping with her wishes there will be no public service.

May our sweet Laura rest in peace.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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Archie Carson

January 24, 1923 - February 4, 2020 Archie passed away peacefully at the age of 97 in the care of Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC. He was born into a family of eight children in the townland of Gloonan near Ahoghill, County Antrim, Northern Ireland where he was also raised. In his youth Archie worked picking potatoes and vegetables for local farmers, often transporting goods with his donkey, Nellie hitched up to a cart.

He contributed his earnings to the welfare of his large family.

Around the age of seventeen, he moved with his family to Gracehill, where he studied and apprenticed to be a mechanic. During the Second World War, Archie worked on the dry docks of Belfast building engines for gun boats and submarines. He was also a mechanic in the British Navy for three years until he suffered a bullet wound to his leg. In 1944 while he was living in Belfast, Archie met and married the love of his life, Jean.

Archie immigrated to Canada via New York in 1955 then on to the province of Alberta where there were more opportunities for work. Once settled there, Archie sent word to Jean and she came over to Canada by ship. He landed jobs as a mechanic at Calgary Motor Products (7 years) and Mannix in Drayton Valley. Also worked for Majestic and Marine Pipeline Companies and many others throughout the years, some lines still in use today. With his skills and knowledge of repairing many types of engines Archie was in great demand, also working for CP Rail and on the TansCanada Highway from Yoho National Park to Field, BC, as well as the Revelstoke Dam. Archie joined the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 in 1956 and was a member for 64 years. Archie was a great problem solver for his employers when it came to getting equipment and vehicles working that no one else could. He helped many stranded people in his travels. Archie made many friends throughout his career.

In the early 60s, Archie and Jean moved to BC and settled in Kamloops where Jean gave birth to their son Stanley. In 1973, Jean and Archie attained their Canadian Citizenship as they decided Canada was a safe place to live compared to where they were from.

Predeceased by his wife Jean in 2016 and grandson, Kevin in 2017. Archie is survived by his younger sister Maudie who still resides in Ireland, living in Kamloops his son Stanley, his partner Michelle Jacques, granddaughter Ashley Carson, grandson Roland Carson, his wife Katie and their son Sebastian, Archie’s great-grandson.

Archie enjoyed telling stories of his many work experiences and travels. He loved to sing Irish tunes to himself and to the entertainment of other Chartwell retire home residents within hearing. In his last few years Archie visited the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge and rode on the CN Heritage Train with the enactment of the Billy Miner Train Robbery. He really loved those outings and was just grinning! He loved spending time with his three grandchildren, often taking the boys fishing. He was just getting to know his great-grandchild.

We will all miss Archie and remember him as a wise, kind, simple man, respected and loved by many.

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Winnifred Audrey Golt (nee Parker) It is with great sadness that the family of Winnifred “Audrey” Golt announces her passing on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Pine Grove Care Centre.

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Esther Elsa Howard 1927 - 2020 We are sad to announce the passing of Esther Elsa (Krueger) Howard, age 92, of Kamloops on February 4, 2020.

Audrey is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Ron, her daughter Cathie (Mike) McPhee, grandchildren Alexandra (Mark) Hendricks, Samantha (Devan) McPhee and Duncan McPhee; her son Brad (Brenda) Golt, grandchildren Brandon (Caitlin) Golt, Breanna (Franklyn) Korany, Brittney (Casey) Golt, and Brooklyn Golt; and her son Greg (Amanda) Golt and grandchildren Emeralde, Issac, Isabella and MistyLee.

A Well Loved Man We were blessed for 95 years to have dad, grampa, brother, uncle, “popsiedoodle”, friend, great-grampa in our lives. So it is with incredible sadness we say goodbye. Dad was with his family at Trinity Hospice when he passed. He was able to be cared for in his own house until 2 weeks before he joined his wife Marion, who left us in 2002.

Dad was a proud man of integrity with amazing talents. He was a logger in his early years, then worked as a brakeman and conductor for the CNR and the latter years was a heavy duty mechanic.

Jim had a great sense of humour that his sonsin-law and grandsons loved. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, inventing, carpentry and in later years golf. He served in WWII under the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians). Jim was a very kind man to the less fortunate and he and his wife shared their home with many people over the years, including international students.

Dad is survived by his sister Betty, daughters Diane (Richard), Joan, Myrna (Terry), Joyce (Bo). Karen (Jim), also four grandkids, 12 greatgrandkids.

We would like to thank Dr. Cattaneo for his years of excellent care as well his nurse. Also to the Trinity care team who were great caregivers the last 2 weeks of his life.

We will have a graveside service in the spring in McBride, BC where our mom rests.

“Till next time dad” we all miss you and you’ll be forever in our hearts.

Richard Game 1935-2020

She will also be greatly missed by her sister Valerie Llewellyn, nephew Dan Llewellyn and his family, Ron’s family in Australia and her best friend of 70 years Sylvia Zander. Audrey was looking forward to the birth of her first great-grandchild Baby Korany.

Audrey was born on May 12, 1935 in Vancouver, BC to Joseph and Winnifred Parker. She grew up in Vancouver and graduated from Britannia High in 1953. Audrey became a key punch operator for BC Electric and then IBM in Vancouver.

In May 1961, Audrey took the ship Oriana from Vancouver to Sydney, Australia to work for IBM. There she met Ron, who unbeknownst to them, boarded the same ship in L.A. They became pen pals after Audrey returned to Canada. This long distance romance culminated in 1965 when Audrey returned to Sydney. Ron and Audrey married in 1966. They moved to Vancouver in 1967 following the birth of their daughter Cathie. Two sons Brad and Greg, followed in 1969 and 1972.

Audrey was a stay-at-home mom while her children grew up. Family was her first priority and she always supported her children in their activities whether it was music or sports. There was always fresh baked cookies around and lots of hugs when needed. Two weeks every summer, Ron and Audrey would take the family camping and fishing, most often to Loon Lake, with many wonderful memories being made during these trips.

She will be missed.

A family graveside service will take place now and a celebration of life in the spring.

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Remembering the Life of John Leonard “Tomato John” March 12, 1939 - January 22, 2020

John Leonard of Kamloops died January 22, 2020 at Kelowna General Hospital, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, son of Dave and Mary Leonard.

The family would like to thank Dr. Howie and the staff at the Pine Grove Care Centre for the wonderful care during Audrey’s stay, and for going above and beyond for the family during Audrey’s last days.

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and six great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his three sons Jack, Jason and Peter and his daughter Naomi.

He is also survived by nine grandchildren

John’s main passion in life was helping others who were suffering with addictions, and he used his amazing abilities with growing produce, mainly tomatoes and cucumbers to reach out and touch other people’s lives by sharing what he had and listening to their stories.

His involvement with the AA program changed many people’s lives. He loved his grandkids and his main goal in his later years of life was to see his kids live in harmony.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Moccasin Square Gardens, 357 - 345 Chief Alex Thomas Way, Kamloops, BC.

Richard married Elizabeth Anne O’Donnell and they had four children Richard, Brian, Susan and Kathleen. Richard was a husband, a father and an avid outdoorsman. He was educated at the University of Manitoba and held a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Community Planning. He worked in Edmonton, Alberta in the City Planning Department and as City Planning Manager in Kamloops, BC where he raised his family.

Patrick L. Limbert Patrick Limbert of Newmarket, Ontario passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020 surrounded by family, in Kamloops, BC aged 89 after a battle with cancer.

He is lovingly remembered by his children and their families: Richard and Moira Game, Richard Marshall Game, Cher Wood Game, Brian and Connie Game, Shannon Game, Morgan Game, Susan Game, Sheylan Mora Game, Kianna Mora Game and Kathleen Game. Richard was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth July 6, 2017.

Pat Limbert was born in England, one of six children born to Eric and Dorothy Limbert. After serving in the British Army after WWII, Pat entered show business in the UK, performing and managing variety productions. While touring with the show ‘Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major’ he met his first wife Shirley.

He will be dearly missed.

As per Richard’s wishes no service will be held.

Donations in Richard’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society Of Canada.

Cremation entrusted to Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, AB.

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Esther always loved her family and her faith in her savior Jesus Christ made her a strong woman.

In her spare time, Audrey loved gardening, baking, sewing, knitting, playing cards, travelling, fishing and moving. Whenever you would go to visit, she’d put out the tea and cookies.

Richard Granville Game passed away at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta on February 7, 2020.

Richard was born on September 20, 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; he was the son of Violet and Albert Game and brother to Joan Hoole.

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great-grandchildren.

Esther is survived by one brother John Krueger, her husband of 64 years Lloyd Howard, her four children (Judy, Lloydene, David, Conrad), seven grandchildren and eight

With her children grown, Audrey ventured back into the work force to become a cashier. She did this until grandchildren came along, and she became an important part of their lives with babysitting, going to school concerts, sports events and every celebration.

No service by request. A private family get-together will happen in the late spring.

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Together with their three sons they set off for a new life in Canada in 1964. The family settled in Newmarket, Ontario where Pat started his business, Limbert’s Motors on Eagle Street.

Over the years Pat’s business sponsored local sports teams for young people in Newmarket.

Pat also donated his time and talents to the Ontario Humane Society. After the tragic loss of his second wife Sook, Pat retired and raised their son single-handedly. Together father and son travelled the world.

Pat will always be remembered for his kindness, his sense of humor and his love of animals. He is survived by his sons Paul, Simon, Andrew and Patrick.

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Iris Hazel Stewart

In Loving Memory of Davinder Kaur Pannu

1928 - 2020

September 5, 1928 - February 9, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Iris Hazel Stewart on February 1, 2020 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. She was 91 years of age.

It is with great sadness that the family of Davinder Kaur Pannu announces her passing at age 91 on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in her home surrounded by family.

Davinder will be lovingly remembered by her six children; Kuldeep Sekhon (Gurnam), Perminder Sandhu (Rashpal), Pinder Pannu (Narinder), Raji Bhullar (Gurjit), Kaval Pannu (Mike) and Jeven Randhawa (Gurpreet). Davinder will also be forever remembered by her twelve grandchildren and her eight greatgrandchildren.

Davinder was predeceased by her husband Hardial Singh Pannu.

A Funeral Service in memory of Davinder will be on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 11:30 am at the Schoening Funeral Home, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC. Cremation will follow at Pinegrove Crematorium, 750 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops, BC. There will be a prayer service at the Sikh Temple at 700 Cambridge Street, Kamloops, BC. immediately following.

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She is sadly missed by her son Brent, niece Lynn, grandchildren Alex and Nicole and greatgranddaughter Avery.

Iris cherished her many memories with her friends from Beta Sigma Phi. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Schoening Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Steven Felyk officiating.

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There lived a little unicorn (From when the earth was new), His coat so white it glistened, His eyes a sparkling blue.

He listened to the music Of the birds that graced the trees.

He frolicked with the butterflies And raced the gentle breeze.

His gentle heart desired But to know the pleasure of To give and to receive The very precious gift of love.

The unicorn tried tirelessly, And gave the climb his best; But he felt it was not good enough, He felt he’d failed the test.

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In innocence and beauty, He danced through woods and streams.

The animals danced with him, His heart aglow with dreams.

But, as he grew and learned of life, The sparkle in his eye Grew misty as he realized Just what it means to cry.

To love meant to be happy, And yet it also brought him pain; For those he loved could hurt him Again.. and yet again.

He could not understand it When he felt himself rejected – When all his gentle being asked Was but to be accepted.

A loving Being tells him, “You’re delightful as you are.”

His spirit free, his brilliance now Outshines the brightest star!

He laughed and played with rainbows, So happy all day through, He loved to kiss the flowers As their petals shone with dew.

He learned that there are shadows In spite of shining sun.

The more he grew, he found that life Was never always fun.

His mother held him lovingly And tried to ease his fears About the sadness life could bring...

The lonely, bitter tears.

All this was just too much for him, He knew not what to do.

That he was special as himself, Somehow, he never knew.

He wandered through the meadows In the moon’s soft, silver light.

He loved to gaze at all the stars That lightened up the night.

For now he’d learn of feelings That come from deep within; No longer in the “dream world” Where (for so long) he’d been.

She said, “Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true) That we must climb as best we can.

There’s no ‘around or ‘through.’”

His spirit crushed, he felt defeated, And lonely tears would start.

Not understanding how to love, It simply broke his heart.

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