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BACK IN BARGAINING
The teachers’ union and its employer have returned to the negotiating table in a bid to reach agreement on a new contract A18
FILM FESTIVAL
All you need to know about the annual March event A29
GOLDEN PLATE AWARDS
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City’s junior B hockey team begins playoff series this weekend A34
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Fundraiser for mom who lost family in crash MIKE COCHLIN AND SONS LIAM AND QUINN WERE TRAVELLING ON HIGHWAY 5A NEAR STUMP LAKE LAST SUNDAY WHEN THEIR VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD. ALL THREE DIED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
The victims of a single-vehicle crash south of Kamloops last weekend — in which a father and two sons were killed — were from southern Alberta. The deaths of Mike Cochlin, 47, and sons Liam, 8, and Quinn, 5, have devastasted the family and friends, with an online fundraising initiative created to help mom Erin Cochlin. Mike and his sons were travelling northbound on Highway 5A near Stump Lake when their vehicle left the road and plunged down an embankment. Emergency crews were called to a stretch of the highway 30 kilometres south of Kamloops at about 5:45 p.m., when they found the Alberta family’s vehicle heavily damaged down a steep embankment. Mike was pronounced dead at the scene, while Liam, 8, and Quinn, 5, were rushed to Royal Inland Hospital, where Liam later died. Quinn was transferred to B.C.
Children’s Hospital in Vancouver and was initially reported to be in grave condition. However, Amy Davies, a family friend who has started an online fundraiser for Erin Cochlin, has updated the situation with a post on the GoFundMe.com page. “Thank you for the outpouring of love and support towards the Cochlin family,” Davies wrote on Wednesday night. “Quinn will be donating his heart, liver and kidneys tonight. He is a hero. “The family appreciates, and is thankful for, all of the love and offers of support. In the near future there will be a time to celebrate the lives of Mike, Liam and Quinn.” Davies told KTW Mike was a on a special boys’ road trip with Quinn and Liam and was on his way home when tragedy struck. The fundraiser was created on Tuesday night and had raised more than $71,000 toward a $100,000 goal as of Thursday afternoon. The fundraiser can be found
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Mike and Erin Cochlin, with sons Liam and Quinn. The family photo is posted at gofundme.com as part of a campaign to raise money to provide immediate and long term help for Erin. COCHLIN FAMILY PHOTO
by going online to gofundme.com and searching “Cochlin Family Support Fund.” Police issued a press release on Monday morning stating that each of the three occupants of the
vehicle had died, then sent out a correction by email on Tuesday afternoon, saying one of the boys was alive, but in grave condition in a Vancouver hospital. Snow was falling in the
Kamloops area on Sunday night, but it’s not yet known whether weather played a role in the crash. Nevertheless, police said the incident should serve as a reminder to drive safe.
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DAVE EAGLES/KTW Glass from a shattered display case was cleaned up on Wednesday after a man smashed his way into the case at the Michael Hill outlet in Aberdeen Mall. The suspect (seen above in a grainy still taken from a mall surveillance camera) stole about $20,0000 worth of jewelry and ran outside to a waiting vehicle, with a getaway driver at the wheel.
$20,000 smash and grab at jewelry store Wednesday, but re-opened on Thursday. Hayward said he turned over the store’s surveillance tape to police. He said the store has been targeted by thieves before, but never in such a brazen manner. “We’ve had people snatch things, but never anything like this,� he said. Hayward said he was told the thief fled the mall and escaped with the help of a getaway driver. The investigation into Wednesday’s heist is ongoing. On Thursday, police released information on the suspect. He is white, in his 30s, with a thin build. He was wearing a black hoodie, with the hood
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Approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry was stolen in a smash-and-grab heist at Aberdeen Mall on Wednesday. At about 1 p.m., a man smashed a display case at the Michael Hill store in the mall and grabbed a number of items before running out of the mall and into a waiting vehicle. The store is located near the west entrance to Aberdeen Mall, which is adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway. Store manager Paul Hayward told KTW the store remained closed for the rest of the day on
pulled up over a black hat and a beige jacket over top. The vehicle he entered was a black, fourdoor hatchback. No make or model was confirmed by witnesses. Anybody with information is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Wednesday’s incident is similar to a smashand-grab at a Sahali Mall jewelry store in December 2018. In that instance, a pair of masked men entered Danielle’s Silver and Gold and used a wrench and ratchet to smash a number of display cases before taking off with $15,000 in stolen items.
ASK Wellness wants to add seniors housing A project is in the works to add seniors housing at the former Maverick Motor Inn in Aberdeen. In partnership with BC Housing, ASK Wellness is looking to build a 37-unit seniors complex at 1250 West Trans Canada Hwy. in Aberdeen. Forty-two units for people
who are homeless, at risk of being homeless or struggling with mental-health challenges were perviously constructed at that location. In order to proceed, the property requires rezoning from highway commercial to downtown multi-family, as well as a sitespecific allowance for the Beijing
Restaurant also on the property. On Tuesday, council voted unanimously to send the project to a public hearing, which is likely be held in March. In April 2017, the ASK Wellness Society received $6.5 million from the province to buy the motel across from Aberdeen Mall, to
create 42 units for people who are homeless, at risk of being homeless or struggling with mentalhealth challenges. In addition, the Maverick was used to house wildfire evacuees from Williams Lake in the summer of 2017, before housing those who were homeless.
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2020 SPRING & SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE
Council Calendar March 2, 2020 1:30 pm - Civic Operations Committee Kenna Cartwright Boardroom 955 Concordia Way
The Activity Guide is published three times per year and covers a wide range of courses and programs for people of all ages and abilities.
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
Find your copy of the 2020 Spring & Summer Activity Guide in Kamloops This Week on Friday, March 6.
REGISTRATION STARTS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, AT 7:30 AM (6:30 AM ONLINE) Three easy ways to register:
March 11, 2020 2:00 pm - Finance Committee Executive Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street
• Go online - to register online, visit Kamloops.ca/PerfectMind. You will need to set up a PerfectMind account before you can register. • Call us - to speak with a Customer Relations Representatives, call 250-828-3500. • Visit us in person - visit the Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops Museum & Archives, or Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre. View registration times for each location online. For more information and to view the guide, visit:
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
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Council Meeting Recap Sign up for the Council Highlights e-newsletter at: Kamloops.ca/Subscribe
Vote by mail - Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum If you expect to be absent from the city during Advance or General Voting Days on March 25, April 1, or April 4, 2020, or if you have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects your ability to vote at a voting opportunity, you can apply to vote by mail. Applications can be obtained online at Kamloops.ca/Referendum; by contacting the Legislative Services Division in person or by mail at 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; by phone at 250-828-3483; or by email to legislate@kamloops.ca.
Call for Volunteers The City is seeking volunteers for the Point-in-Time Homeless Count. The count is only made possible through the help of volunteers, and we need your support to make the 2020 count a success. For more information, visit: Kamloops.ca/Volunteer
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EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Kamloops City Council is inviting nominations for the City’s Exemplary Service Awards. The awards formally acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their time and service to the city. Selected citizens will receive an Exemplary Service Award as formal recognition of their contributions to the community. The two nomination categories are: • young adult - 29 and under • adult - over 30 Nominees will have demonstrated commitment to various endeavours or services to the community over a period of time. Nominees' services should be considered a voluntary contribution to the growth and development of the community and the well-being of its citizens.
TRANQUILLE ROAD SANITARY MAIN UPGRADE INFORMATION SESSION
KAMLOOPS HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
The public is invited to meet with City staff, the design consultants, and the leading contracting contender to learn more about a large sanitary upgrade project on Tranquille Road from Southill Street to 12th Street.
The City is developing a housing needs assessment to identify current and future needs across the housing continuum in Kamloops, and we want to hear from you.
March 5, 2020 5:30–7:00 pm McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre 1665 Island Parkway This deep utility work is required to replace the existing gravity main. The project will also include pedestrian paths, landscaping, and intersection and boulevard improvements. Can't make it? For project information, visit: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/Tranquille
The nomination deadline is 4:30 pm on March 20, 2020. For the full nomination criteria and form, visit:
Residents are invited to participate in conversations on a broad range of housing and homelessness topics. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 9:30 am–noon Valley First Lounge at Sandman Centre 300 Lorne Street RSVP: HousingNeedsWS.eventbrite.ca If you are unable to attend the workshop, you can provide your input through a community survey, which is available online on March 2. To learn more about the project, find out about upcoming engagement opportunities, and subscribe to updates, visit: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/HousingNeeds
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LOCAL NEWS IN THE PINK
Lansdowne Village Save-On-Foods produce manager Emilio DeRose juggles pink grapefruit for some light-hearted fun on Wednesday, which was Pink Shirt Day. DeRose sported bright pink pants, a pink shirt and a bowtie to show his support for the annual anti-bullying day. Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 in Nova Scotia, following a bullying incident in a school there, and is now marked across Canada. In the KamloopsThompson school district, a number of schools marked the day. At Savona elementary, students decorated pink paper T-shirts, created a mural and firmed up plans for an open house in early March, when they will demonstrate to their parents what they have learned. At Rayleigh elementary, students practised random acts of kindness, added blooms to a kindness tree and exchanged positive notes. At Twin Rivers Education Centre, students promoted and participated in the Diversity Film Festival. At Logan Lake secondary, draws were held for students taking part in kind acts. At Pacific Way elementary, students are holding a two-week kindness challenge. At Sun Peaks elementary, students are participating in kindness activities for a month, including a slogan contest and diversity videos.
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The Fulton Personal Injury Team is thrilled to announce our sixth finalist for the 2019-20 Athlete of Influence $1000 Scholarship, TYLER FERNIE! Tyler (grd 12, Sa-Hali), has been a member of KMHA since he was six years old, and hockey is his passion! He’s played at many different levels and captained more than a few teams. After graduation this spring, Tyler plans to continue volunteering with the Kidney Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society and to play hockey. Tyler receives a $50 Sport Chek gift certificate, and he is entered as our sixth of ten finalists for the $1000 Scholarship.
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ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF DEDICATION AS A HIGHWAY BYLAW NO.18-387
(Adjacent to 750 Mission Flats Road) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 10, 2020, Kamloops City Council intends to adopt Bylaw No. 18-387, a bylaw to authorize the closure of road and removal of dedication as a highway shown as being a part of road dedicated on Plan 4901, K.D.Y.D., as shown below:
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Pension fund buys into mine KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) has invested millions of dollars into New Gold’s New Afton mine west of Kamloops. The agreement has the OTPP acquiring a 46 per cent free cash flow interest in the mine for $300 million upfront, with the company retaining 100 per cent ownership of the copper and gold mine for a four-year term. After that four-year term, the OTPP has an option to either maintain its cash flow interest at a reduced 42.5 per cent or convert it to a 46 per cent partnership interest, with New Gold retaining a controlling 54 per cent stake. New Gold will retain a buyback option to potentially reacquire 100 per cent of New Afton in the future.
The deal is expected to close by March 31. Key positives of the transaction, the company announced Tuesday, is that it will give New Gold increased financial flexibility and reduce its net debt. It also enables the company to retain control of the mine during development of C-Zone operations, which is expected to increase the lifetime of the mine. “This transformational transaction provides us with upfront cash allowing us to restructure our balance sheet and lower our level of net indebtedness via a true shared risk and upside partnership focused on free cash flow,” New Gold president and chief executive officer Renaud Adams said in a release. “This transaction provides New Gold with an attractive cost of capital, further strengthens our financial position,
allows us to benefit from the full exploration potential elsewhere on the New Afton land package and provides the opportunity to re-acquire 100 per cent of New Afton.” According to the OTPP, the deal provides it “access to a free cash flow interest from a top quality asset in a stable and well-established mining area.” New Gold has two mines in Canada — New Afton and Rainy River in Ontario — and operates the Cerro San Pedro Mine in Mexico. As of 2019, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan had assets exceeding $200 billion in value and boasts a diverse group of holdings, including airports in Europe, the CadillacFairview real-estate company, Toronto’s Eaton Centre and Toronto-Dominion Centre and international power and water utilities.
The bylaw may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, during regular office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or inquiries may be directed to 250-828-3483. All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed closure may do so by: • •
appearing before City Council on March 10, 2020, at 1:30 pm, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West written submission - please note that written submissions must be received by the Legislative Services Division no later than March 9, 2020, at 4:00 pm
Written submissions may be hand delivered or sent by regular mail to Legislative Services, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; faxed to 250-828-3578; or emailed to legislate@kamloops.ca.
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LOCAL NEWS Kamloops voters will decide in an April 4 referendum whether to give the city approval to borrow up to $45 million to construct the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts, as seen in an artist’s rendition to the right. If approved, a $3 million contribution will be donated from proponents Ron and Rae Fawcett, who have already donated land worth between $8 million and $10 million. The community of Langford, on Vancouver Island, is also planning an arts centre/museum facility budgeted at $87 million.
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As another B.C. community announces plans to build a performing-arts centre, City of Kamloops representatives say they are not concerned the project may infringe on grant funding opportunities for the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts. Earlier this week, plans were revealed for an $87-million performing-arts centre and museum in Langford, a Victoria suburb of about 25,000 people. The proposed facility would include space for the Maritime Museum of B.C., as well as a 1,200-seat performing-arts centre and office space. According to media reports, the museum would be responsible for financing $57 million of the cost for its exhibit space, while the municipality would provide land and services and pay for the remaining $30 million through fundraising and fees charged to developers. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian said he is not worried about the project competing with the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts for grant funding. “Every other municipality is going after sewer money and we’re going after sewer money
for the Tranquille project,” Christian said. “Langford is a long way away. I would be more concerned if maybe Barriere was going after it or something. I don’t think it has anything to do with us.” Kamloops Centre for the Arts is a proposed $70-million, 120,000-square-foot facility with three theatres. It would rise downtown, at corner of Fourth Avenue and Seymour Street. Kamloops voters will decide in an April 4 referendum whether to give the city approval to borrow up to $45 million to construct the facility. If approved, a $3 million contribution will be donated from proponents Ron and Rae Fawcett, who have already donated land worth between $8 million and $10 million. The remaining $22 million is expected to come from fundraising and grant opportunities. Kathy Humphrey, the city’s corporate services director, echoed the mayor regarding other arts centre proposals in the queue. “There’s lots of different pots of money,” Humphrey said. “Some of it is specific to arts and culture. Some of it is just municipal buildings, whether they’re arts and culture or rec-
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arlier this month, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, in one of its regular updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), confirmed a woman had returned from China, travelled in a private vehicle from Vancouver International Airport to her home somewhere in the vast region of Interior Health and had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Health officials, as usual, would not reveal in which city the woman lives, nor the route she had travelled, nor any places she may have stopped. Officials said the woman had a “very small number of close contacts” and that they were in isolation. Did the woman live in Kamloops? Kelowna? Cranbrook? Osoyoos? The Interior Health region is larger than a third of the countries on Earth. By not specifying where the woman lives and by not confirming which communities have and do not have cases of the emerging virus, officials are creating a petri dish in which rumours can and have flourished. Consider the Spring Festival Gala, hosted on Jan. 23 by the TRU Chinese Student Association. Rumours spread on the WeChat app about a student from Wuhan City, China, who had symptoms of the virus and was planning to attend the gala. The rumour — which was unfounded, with no truth to it whatsoever — led to many absences from the gala and may have stigmatized a student. There have been other rumours, all fact-free and spread online or by word of mouth, of the virus being here, there and everywhere. Had health officials opened the information portal and released information on where the virus is and is not, perhaps such rumours could be put to rest before they have a chance to grow. We know the risk of contracting COVID-19 in B.C. remains low. We also know that the overwhelming majority of those who contract the virus recover as they would when afflicted with the flu — with no need to go to hospital. We should also have the right to know more about the geography of a virus that may be on the cusp of pandemic status.
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‘Settlers’ and blockades
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ne person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter, as the saying goes. But are those blockading legislature entrances, rail lines, ports, intersections and bridges protesters or land defenders? As with the terrorist/freedom fighter analogy, it depends entirely on your perspective. Those taking part in the protests outside of Wet’suwet’en lands are generally referring to themselves as land defenders, for they believe they are engaging in civil disobedience for a just cause, that of the five hereditary chiefs who oppose the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline along traditional Wet’suwet’en territory in northwest B.C. But there are Wet’suwet’en people who want the pipeline to be built and who do not refer to the protesters as land defenders. Increasingly, more Wet’suwet’en members are speaking out against protesters — Indigenous and nonIndigenous — for what they view as blockades being staged by people using the Wet’suwet’en issue to further their own causes. More recently, Wet’suwet’en hereditary subchiefs have come forward to argue that the five hereditary chiefs at the centre of the pipeline battle have no right to speak for the Wet’suwet’en at large. Two of those subchiefs detailed their positions in interviews recently with the Globe and Mail. They are Gary Naziel and Rita George and they have questioned the lineage of some of the five hereditary chiefs and allege the
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MUSINGS quintet has altered traditional Wet’suwet’en laws to further its own interests. Running alongside this divisive narrative is the odd plot line concerning the ongoing battle over who has the right to hold the hereditary name Smogelgem — currently used by one of the five hereditary chiefs. Of course, the hereditary chiefs argue otherwise and have Wet’suwet’en supporters backing them in their fight against the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. Whether they have the majority of Wet’suwet’en members in their corner remains in doubt. While protesters don masks and create placards and disrupt all manner of life across Canada, ostensibly in support of five hereditary chiefs who remain at the centre of dispute even among their own people, the truth, the actual facts, remain elusive. Every day we witness Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike disagreeing on the history and application of Wet’suwet’en traditional laws. We witness daily Indigenous
and non-Indigenous alike debating the finer points of what the Delgamuukw decision of 1997 and the Tsilhqot’in decision of 2014 mean in terms of Wet’suwet’en control of their territory. Amid this complex and confusing conversation, we hear the loaded words — “settler” and “colonizers” — grow louder among the protesters and other supporters of the hereditary chiefs. Those loaded words have been labelled as racist by Ellis Ross, the former chief councillor of the Haisla Nation, current B.C. Liberal MLA for Skeena and vocal critic of protesters, many of whom he argues are paid professional protesters intent on destroying Canada’s resource sector. Then again, go back far enough in time and we are all settlers, including the Wet’suwet’en, for we all came to Canada from elsewhere and displaced others along the way. As the argument gets nastier each day, the futility of the debate becomes clearer: Even among the Wet’suwet’en, there is disagreement on how their system is governed and who should be in charge. If the Wet’suwet’en cannot agree, how is it possible for any of us outside that First Nation to weigh in, much less take part in a protest? Whether the pipeline crosses the Wet’suwet’en territory is for the Wet’suwet’en to decide. How they decide how to decide is their decision, not mine, nor that of protesters outside the traditional territory. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds
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CONSIDER THIS ARTS PROPOSAL WHY ARE TRAINS LEFT IDLING FOR HOURS ON END? Editor: I don’t live on Lorne Street, but I do visit my father a lot at Pioneer Landing. I have to say, those trains in the CP Rail yard idle a lot. It’s one thing for a train to idle for a short while and another when it is idling for many, many hours. There have been people stating in letters to the editor their support for trains being permitted to idle, but I have to ask why? How do they defend doing nothing against polluting the air with known carcinogens? Why have the railway companies not adopted a better solution after all these years? As citizens, we should have some say in how a business operates, especially considering this is something that affects the climate and living things within it. While I’m glad I don’t live near the tracks, I just hope these train companies implement better technologies because burning diesel for long periods of time can’t be good for anyone or our atmosphere. Rick Carter Kamloops
Editor: Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” To me, this epitomizes the concepts of experiential learning, or learning through doing. Schools today are using experiential learning in classrooms to engage and encourage students to make learning memorable or real to the students. Antoine de Saint-Exupery has been credited for writing: “If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood, don’t assign them tasks; give directions or technical advice. Rather, teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” This speaks to the concept of using intrinsic motivation to inspire and involve the learner for greater participation, which leads to greater results and, in the case of students, greater learning. I bring this up because I think we are missing a great opportunity to profoundly enhance student learning in our community.
We have a stale former secondary school housing an arts school. Soon, we will be voting on whether to fund a performing-arts centre. Am I the only one who thinks the two make a perfect fit? I’m not suggesting we move the entire student population to the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts, but rather just the senior grades, which would be about 60 students. Obviously, this would be a non-traditional setting, but these are non-traditional students who could thrive with the opportunities an environment like the arts centre would offer. The nature of performing arts is both creative and intellectual and neither can be fully challenged in the students’ current environment. At a professional venue, however, it would be a different story. The proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts would have three theatres. Envision these theatres as classrooms housing state-of-the-art tools and resources providing our students with opportunities
and enriched learning experiences not normally at their disposal. The atmosphere alone would effectively enhance a student performer’s mindset, engagement and participation, leading to further horizontal learning (peer to peer). Imagine the workshops, lectures and discussion groups from professional performers, directors and producers who may want to interact with the next generation of talent. Think of the mentorship possibilities from local professionals and exposure to touring productions. Think of apprenticeship programs in real world settings and understudy possibilities that could jumpstart careers. The Kamloops-Thompson school district has already thrown its support behind the arts centre proposal. How about thinking outside the box by showing a little imagination and initiative and building a better ship for our students? Mac Gordon Kamloops
MARGINALIZED, PARKING ARE ARTS CENTRE ISSUES Editor: I love live theatre and live music productions and attend as often as I can. My concern with the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts is that too many people in the city are struggling, with many using social services like the food bank.
Many people now live in supportive-housing projects and more are being built. Has anyone surveyed this portion of the population to ask when, if ever, they attend theatre and music productions? Sheila Beck Kamloops
Editor: Parking concerning the proposed arts centre should be addressed because there is going to be a major problem. Where are drivers to park their vehicles when there are events taking place at Sandman Centre? Where are the elderly and
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handicapped expected to park? Downtown businesses will want to stay open, but those parking spots will be jammed with arts centre patrons, which means there may be no need to stay open. Harold White Kamloops
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IF ICBC IS SUCH A DISASTER, WHY IT IS KEPT ALIVE?
OUR ANGELS AT RIH Editor: On Family Day, we welcomed two new additions to our family — identical twin boys. We want to share our huge appreciation for Dr. Triessman, the staff of nurses, students and pediatricians at labour and delivery. They took amazing care of us by making the delivery memorable and a breeze. We are amazed by their compassion and blessed to have had them with us. We believe they were our angels that day. We are grateful for them. Wendy and Matt Blaskovic Kamloops
Wendy and Matt Blaskovic leave Royal Inland Hospital with their twin boys. As the parents still work on names, the firstborn is being referred to as Mr. Small because he is smaller than his younger brother, known for now as Mr. Big.
Editor: ICBC can’t be losing a billion dollars a year or a good businessman would kick it to the curb. If part of my business was losing $50,000 a year, would I be smart to keep offering that service? If ICBC costs taxpayers as much as is being claimed, the government needs to shut it down and let the private companies — which know what they are doing, with less overhead — have at it. If ICBC can’t compete, shut it down. As a taxpayer and businessman, I find it crazy that governments keep throwing
money into a deepening hole. It is past time government cut its losses and stick to things that matter to taxpayers.
The last billion dollars lost would have helped a lot of people in the forestry industry. Jay Barlow Kamloops
LIBRARY VISITS ARE ONLINE Editor: This week’s KTW online question asks readers about their use of the library. But it is missing an important fifth answer: “I use the library online.” A TNRD Library card gives one
access to BC Libraries Online, where a fabulous selection of books and audiobooks can be found. I have not visited a library in years, yet I use the library constantly. Marion Bacon Kamloops
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Ready, set, go for new Marshalls store KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
As initially reported by KTW earlier this month, Marshalls has confirmed it will open its new store in Aberdeen Mall on Tuesday, March 10, at 9 a.m. The off-price department store in the Winners and HomeSense family will celebrate the opening with a $5,000 donation to the Kamloops Y Women’s Emergency Shelter. “We are dedicated to helping vulnerable women achieve eco-
nomic independence so that they and their families can thrive in life,” Marshalls Canada spokesperson Libby Stunt said. “Supporting women and their families in the neighbourhoods where our stores are located is integral to Marshalls’ business and helps foster a sense of community for both our associates and customers alike.” The Marshalls store will cover 18,000 square feet of the space formerly leased by Sears. Marshalls
will sell big brand fashions, accessories and home décor items. Regular store hours will be Mondays to Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Marshalls can operate outside regular mall hours as it will have outside entrances. Also coming to the former Sears space is an Old Navy clothing store (part of the Gap chain) and a Fresh Street Market grocery story. In addition, the mall’s food court is being renovated and expanded.
Off-duty cop collars thief KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
An off-duty Mountie visiting the Interior from the Lower Mainland jumped into action on Wednesday, helping to apprehend a suspected car thief. The staff sergeant from the Burnaby RCMP detachment was at an Ashcroft gas station when a man jumped into an idling Kia Rio and drove away, up Highway 97 toward Clinton. RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said the off-duty officer followed the freshly stolen vehicle and gave updates
to police dispatchers operating out of the Kelowna operational communications centre, who relayed that information to responding officers. O’Donaghey said the vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner, at times crossing into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was stopped after Clinton Mounties deployed a spike belt. The suspect, a 34-year-old Williams Lake man, was arrested. He is slated to appear in court on April 30. Ashcroft is 94 kilometres west of Kamloops on Highway 1.
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Market vendor Sandi Gowda with Blue Bunch Farms (left) keeps busy selling the popular artisan breads to Jordan Carroll on Wednesday at the Kamloops Winter Indoor Farmers’ Market, with sourdough being the most popular.
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Notice of Application for Scrutineers Kamloops Centre for the Arts Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 14-1-178, 2020 Assent Voting (Referendum) On Saturday, April 4, 2020, qualified electors within the City of Kamloops will be voting on the following question: “Are you in favour of the City of Kamloops borrowing up to $45 million to construct a Kamloops Centre for the Arts?” Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If sufficient applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount. Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the office of the: City of Kamloops Legislative Services Division 7 Victoria Street West Kamloops BC V2C 1A2 Email: legislate@kamloops.ca Fax: 250-828-3578 during the period of:
9:00 am, March 20, 2020, to 4:00 pm, March 30, 2020.
Applications will only be received during regular office days and hours during this period. Application forms are available at City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, or at www.kamloops.ca. Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making an application by contacting the following persons at the City of Kamloops: Deanna Campbell, Chief Election Officer, 250-828-3405, dcampbell@kamloops.ca Alisha Statsmann, Deputy Chief Election Officer, 250-828-3718, astatsmann@kamloops.ca Deanna Campbell Chief Election Officer /Users/salesmanager/Downloads/Notice of Application for Scrutineers_NOT.docx
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NSBIA joins others in backing arts centre Count the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) among the groups that have officially thrown their support behind the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Performing Arts. Executive director Jeremy Heighton said the NSBIA believes the downtown arts centre will be a hub for arts and culture in Kamloops, creating more capacity in venues that will help smaller groups find space.
Heighton said he feels arts and culture are a critical part of the city, regardless of what side of the river a facility is located. “I don’t think it’s about North Shore, South Shore,” he said. “I think it’s about whether or not Kamloops is ready to embrace itself as an arts and culture community and I think we are.” The NSBIA has been engaged with the project’s development from the beginning, having reviewed the Kamloops
TRU, union have new deal The Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) and Thompson Rivers University’s board of governors have ratified a new contract agreement for approximately 900 unionized faculty members The three-year deal runs until March 31, 2022, and is retroactive to April 1, 2019, with annual two per cent wage increases over the life of the contract, as per the provincial government’s sustainable services negotiating mandate. The contract also includes negotiated adjustments to the compensation structure to attract and retain high-performing faculty who provide teaching and research opportunities for students, a press release from the B.C. Ministry of Finance stated. The agreement covers about 900 faculty members represented by the Federation of PostSecondary Educators Local 2. The members work at the two main campuses, in Kamloops and in Williams Lake, as faculty instructors, counsellors, librarians and instructional support. Nearly 240,000 public-sector employees are now covered by tentative or ratified agreements reached under the mandate.
City CAOs met in capital City administrators were in Victoria this week for a convention with their B.C. community counterparts. CAO David Trawin attended the two-day Local Government Management Association’s CAOs conference and told KTW from Victoria he took advantage of time in the provincial capital by booking meetings around conference sessions with the Union of BC Municipality and provincial politicos to talk issues important to Kamloops. Trawin said he and the city’s community and protective services director, Byron McCorkell, were meeting with the deputy minister responsible for policing to discuss the impacts of police unionization, as well as the corrections minister to discuss Kamloops Regional Correction Centre issues. The issue of keeping prisoners in RCMP detachment custody was also on the CAO’s radar when meeting with the Union of BC Municipalities. Trawin said 30 per cent of prisoners kept in Kamloops cells are not the city’s prisoners, noting the amount given to Kamloops per prisoner has remained essentially stagnant during the past 20 years, while costs have increased.
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A sidewalk for North Kamloops The City of Kamloops is planning to build a sidewalk on the north side of Chestnut Avenue in North Kamloops, connecting pedestrians from the Rivers Trail along Schubert Drive to Fortune Drive. The cost of the project is $552,000, with the city applying for grant funding that could cover half the cost. On Tuesday, city council gave staff the green light to move ahead with the funding request. If approved, the sidewalk would be built by the end of 2021. The city is working its way through a list of active transportation projects to improve connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists, having increased the city’s active transportation budget last year and working toward implementing the new Transportation Master Plan. In recent weeks, council also approved a funding application to build a multi-use pathway along Summit Drive, which would connect bike paths in Sahali with the Xget’tem’ Trail through the Peterson Creek area leading to downtown. The city is applying for $500,000 in funding to help pay for that $2-million project.
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The Crown wants nearly two years in prison for an alleged Kamloops gangster who was in charge of keeping cash for a gangrelated drug-trafficking network. Brandon Chappell, 32, has pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of property obtained by crime and a lone count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. A sentencing hearing began in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. Court heard Chappell kept the books and cash for a Red Scorpions drug-running ring, allegedly helmed by Konaam Shirzad, Erwin Dagle and Nathan Townsend. Shirzad, one of the founders of the Red Scorpions gang, was shot to death outside his Guerin Creek home in 2017 while the investigation was ongoing. Dagle was sentenced last year to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to seven drug charges. Townsend has been behind
bars since October, one of five men charged with murder in connection with the 2018 death of Troy Gold, whose remains were found in the Lac de Bois area north of Batchelor Heights in the fall of that year. Townsend was denied bail last month. Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said Chappell was busted with $164,000 in cash, spanning three separate incidents. Police also seized $8,000 worth of MDMA (known as ecstasy or molly) from his Sahali home during a raid. Varesi said Chappell came to the attention of police in 2016 through informant information. He was placed under surveillance between October 2016 and January 2017. During that time, Varesi said, police saw Chappell associating with Shirzad, Dagle and SPONSORED SPONSORED CONTENT CONTENT SPONSORED CONTENT
Townsend. They also searched his garbage on five occasions, turning up small amounts of cocaine and trafficking ledgers showing transactions with low-level dealers for cocaine, meth and heroin in amounts of up to 1.4 kilograms. On Dec. 1, 2016, police saw a man leave Chappell’s house with a duffel bag. The man drove to Merritt, where he was pulled over and arrested. In his vehicle, Mounties found more than $90,000. Some of the cash was in bags marked “briefs” and “shirts” — slang terms for meth and cocaine. Chappell’s fingerprints were found on at least two of the bags. “It’s clear the cash had come from Mr. Chappell,” Varesi said. Chappell was arrested on Jan. 13, 2017, after police obtained a warrant to search his house. Inside, investigators found
HOLMES IS WHERE THE I distinctly remember running my first marathon in Victoria 10 years ago during the Thanksgiving long weekend. In fact, the date was 10/10/10. Even though I trained well, I had butterflies and nerves approaching the start line. My longest training run had been 35 kilometres, so I knew the last six kilometres would be uncharted territory for me. The run was so beautiful and, for the most part, I enjoyed it. That is, until I saw the sign that stated “Only 3K left.” I am not sure what happened to me, but I hit the wall and seriously contemplated quitting. I was irritated and annoyed and was done. If anyone had come up beside me at that point and suggested we do it again, I would have considered tripping them and spraying them in the face with my Gatorade. When I reached the sign declaring one kilometre left in the marathon, there was a lone bagpiper on the corner and I felt like I was at my own funeral. I managed to get to the finish line and felt like collapsing. There was a long spell in that race during which I vowed I would never, ever, run again. Ten years later, I have a big collection of finishers’ medals and, even though some of those runs were tougher than others, I am certainly grateful for all of them. It kind of reminded me of childbirth. I am sure there are countless women who, in the middle of delivery, blurted out those “Never again!” words that are quite common while in labour. Doctors must laugh when, a couple of years later, the same women are back to do it again. I posed a question on my matchmaking Facebook page recently and, to be quite frank, I am still not sure what the correct answer is — or even if there is one.
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Here it is: If you were on a first date with someone, would you like it if they asked you out again that night while still finishing the first date? Most responses were in the affirmative, with people saying they would like to know that night, face to face, and go for it with a you-only-live-once kind of attitude. I couldn’t help but think that the ladies who answered that way were probably assuming they really, really liked the person and, deep down, were hoping they would get asked out again. But I had feedback from a few women who wished their date had waited until the next day to ask them out again, as they felt pressured, nervous and put on the spot. After being a professional matchmaker for more than three years, I have seen many couples who are still together who actually didn’t have a great first date. One of the women who answered my question said some first dates are just average, while the second or third date become “wow” factors. For many people who have been out of the dating world for a long time, this entire process can be quite daunting, so
more than $23,000 in cash and eight ounces of MDMA, as well as a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition and body armour. On Chappell’s kitchen table, police found trafficking ledgers and a money counter. Police obtained another warrant for Chappell’s house following a March 2017 traffic stop, in which Shirzad and Dagle were arrested with a suitcase containing nearly $6,000, apparently en route to meet Chappell. The second search turned up a cardboard box containing $50,000. “It’s troubling that after having his house searched and being arrested, he continues to be involved in having the proceeds of crime,” Varesi said, asking B.C. Supreme Court Justice Len Marchand to impose a sentence of 22 months in prison. Defence lawyers Jeremy Jensen and Marshall Putnam have suggested a 90-day jail sentence, followed by a three-year period of probation, noting Chappell’s lack of a previous criminal record and his behaviour since his arrest. “He has removed himself from the criminal lifestyle,” Jensen said, noting Chappell has been under-
going counselling since his arrest. Court heard Chappell had a tumultuous childhood and quit school at the age of 15. He worked various construction jobs before landing a plumbing apprenticeship in Kamloops. “There’s a downturn in the oil patch and Mr. Chappell is laid off,” Jensen said, noting Chappell became involved in the drug trade after meeting gang associates through his fitness regimen. “He got involved because it offered him money and a sense of belonging. He was not a leader in this organization — he was a bag man, of sorts,” Jensen said, describing Chappell’s home as “a stash house” for the drug traffickers. “That said, he accepts he was a trusted member of the organization.” Jensen said a lengthy period of incarceration could result in Chappell returning to a life of crime. “Mr. Chappell is a good man. His life was unfolding as it should, but he hit a rough patch,” Jensen said. “He has completely turned his life around.” Marchand is expected to deliver his sentence on March 13.
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Court upholds sentence BUT B.C. COURT OF APPEAL FINDS THE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL — A FIRST IN CANADA TIM PETRUK
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The 18-month sentence imposed in 2018 on alleged Kamloops gangster Jason Robertson has been upheld by B.C.’s highest court — but part of the ruling marks the first time a Canadian court has found the mandatory minimum sentence for possession of a stolen firearm to be unconstitutional. Jason Robertson managed to convince a three-judge B.C. Court of Appeal panel that the mandatory one-year sentence for possession of a stolen firearm is unconstitutional, but failed to convince the court that his 18-month sentence was unfair. That sentence was handed down two years ago after Robertson was convicted of five weapons- and property-related offences, as well as one count of identity theft. Robertson had originally been
facing more than 50 charges, but most were thrown out by a B.C. Supreme Court judge due to Charter breaches and what was deemed “over-seizures.” The initial charges were laid after Mounties in 2014 raided three homes owned by Robertson. Following the raids, Mounties took reporters to an evidence room at the Kamloops RCMP detachment and displayed dozens of firearms and electronics seized from Robertson, as well as cash and drugs. Investigators said at the time that the operation was gang-related and Hells Angels support decals were visible on some of the seized items. In convicting Robertson, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jeanne Watchuk said she believed Robertson to have been involved in drug trafficking, though he was not facing any drug-related charges. Watchuk also ordered police to return 34 legally owned firearms seized by police during their raid
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of Robertson’s home. In Wednesday’s decision upholding Robertson’s sentence, B.C. Court of Appeal Justice David Frankel said the 18-month term should not be varied. Robertson had been seeking to shorten it to six months. Defence lawyers Marshall Putnam and Eric Purtski argued the two stolen firearms in his possession were more collector’s item than weapons. The guns were described in court as being commemorative rifles. Frankel said he believed the stolen firearms conviction deserved a nine-month sentence rather than 18 months, but added the cumulative sentence of 18 months on all counts was appropriate. “The issue for this court is not whether 18 months is a demonstrably unfit sentence for possession of two stolen rifles, but whether it is a demonstrably unfit global sentence for all the offences of which Mr. Robertson was convicted,” Frankel said. “In my view, it is not.”
Dad accused of sexual assault TIM PETRUK
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A Kamloops teenager repeatedly asked her biological father to “stop” before he raped her while drunk in 2016, a judge has been told. The identity of the 59-year-old accused is shielded by a courtordered ban on publication protecting his daughter, now 18. The man is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference of a person under 16. His
trial began on Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. His daughter was 14 on July 12, 2016, court heard, when the alleged incident took place. According to the girl’s testimony, she had been living with her father for a period of weeks before the incident took place. He was not involved in her life as a young child, court heard, and the two had been getting to know each other over regular lunch meetings before she moved in with him. On the night of the
incident, the complainant said, she drank and played cards with her father before the two decided to watch a movie, which was saved on a PVR in her father’s bedroom. She said she was very intoxicated. “I was, like, blackout drunk,” she said. “I was dizzy. I could barely walk.” The girl said her father began massaging her back, then began to remove her leggings. “He started pulling down my pants,” she
said. “And I kept telling him to stop. I was so drunk I couldn’t move my body. He didn’t say anything.” The girl cried while testifying. She said she remembers waking up afterwards and going to the bathroom. “I went to the bathroom and realized I didn’t have underwear on,” she said. “I locked the door and cried and realized what had happened — that I was sexually assaulted.” The trial is expected to conclude this week.
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The former head pro at a Kamloops golf course who is facing 11 counts of fraud and four theft charges after allegedly bilking members and stealing from the pro shop is back before the courts after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Chris Power, who was head pro at Rivershore Golf Links until he was fired in 2017, was arrested earlier this month after a warrant was issued following missed court
dates in November and January, according to court records. He made a brief appearance in Kamloops provincial court on Thursday. Power worked at Rivershore for a number of years before he was fired. According to court documents, he is accused of defrauding 11 golfers in separate transactions and stealing golf clubs, the property of Rivershore, on four occasions. The allegations cover a time period of October 2016 to April 2017. Power is alleged to have
accepted cash or e-transfer payment for pro shop merchandise, then pocketed the money. He is also accused of offering nonexistent membership discounts to golfers and accepting payment personally by cash or cheque. In court on Thursday, Power asked for an adjournment and said he is hoping to hire a lawyer. He is slated to return to court on March 9. He remains out of custody. Chris Power was head pro at Rivershore Golf Links until he was fired in 2017. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Jail could be a reality for a Kamloops teenager who beat up a boy with autism, leaving him with a concussion and a broken nose. The identity of the attacker, a teenaged boy, is protected under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He pleaded guilty on Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to assault causing bodily harm. The attacker was hoping to be sentenced on Thursday, but because incarceration is on the table, Kamloops provincial court Judge Marianne Armstrong ordered a pre-sentence report, which typically takes six to eight weeks to complete. The report will examine potential options for the court in sentencing the teen, including jail. Defence lawyer Eric Rines said he hopes to have the report fast-tracked and completed within a month. Details of the attack have not been made public. They will be read into the record when the teen is sentenced. The teen is slated to return to court on March 26.
Correction A story in the Feb 12 edition of Kamloops This Week (‘Berwick on the Park expanding at Sahali site’) incorrectly stated that assisted-care units at the Sahali seniors home, located at 60 South Whiteshield Cres., would be reconfigured into independent living suites. In fact, licensed-care units will be closing. Lesley Sikorski, Berwick’s director of sales and marketing, said assisted living services will continue to be offered at Berwick. In addition, Sikorski said, plans for the expansion have changed since the story was published, with details to be released at a later date. “Really, our priority at this point in time is focusing on our amenities modernization,” Sikorski said, citing a fitness centre, a theatre, an expanded arts and crafts centre and a workshop. “Modernization is really the whole purpose we’re doing it, to make sure Berwick is meeting the needs of our existing residents, but also newer younger residents that are coming in. A lot of them are amazingly active, they’re embracing this new stage in life. What they want are the amenities to be able to continue pursuing new passions and the amenities to continue helping them maintain that healthy active aging process.”
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BCTF, employers return to bargaining table TEACHERS’ UNION HAS BEEN WITHOUT A CONTRACT SINCE THE LAST AGREEMENT EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 2019 MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com
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he president of the Kamloops Thompson Teachers Association (KTTA) remains hopeful mediated talks will lead to a new deal as B.C.’s teachers and the provincial government return to the bargaining table. The B.C. Teachers Federation (BCTF) and B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) restarted discussions on Thursday and Friday for the first time since December. The two sides have been at a standstill since the BCTF’s contract with the provincial government expired at the end of June 2019. KTTA president Laurel Macpherson said the possibility of job action is always in the back of her mind, noting it’s rare teachers have been able to negotiate a contract without some labour disruption along the way. A strike, however, is something teachers want to avoid, she said. “Nobody wants to see job action, nobody,” Macpherson said. Kamloops-Thompson school board chair Kathleen Karpuk said she remains “cautiously optimistic” a negotiated settlement can be reached as talks resume at the provincial level. Any labour disruption that could occur may be a month or more away from becoming a reality as the union and the province have mediated bargaining restarting this week and continuing through March. The BCTF has been preparing a job action plan in the event talks break down, but it involves a number of stages before ramping up to a full-scale strike. A B.C. Teachers’ Federation memo, confirmed by the union as a contingency plan, outlines a four-stage path toward a provincewide teachers’ strike in the coming months. Stage 1 of the plan is business as usual, with teachers calling on the province to budge from its two per cent a year wage increase mandate. Stage 2, if members vote in favour, would see teachers limit their work to school hours and withdraw from
after-hours supervision and other extracurriculars, such as parent-teacher conferences. If Stage 3 is needed, 20 per cent of teachers in each school district would begin rotating walkouts. Stage 4, following another strike vote, would be a fullscale, B.C.-wide strike. Negotiations at the local level wrapped last spring. While there are some issues School District 73 and the KTTA have agreed to, there are also some details, such as the possibility of re-establishing a two-week spring break, that remain in limbo as they cannot be discussed until the provincial contract is in place, Macpherson told KTW. Spring break is now limited to one week in SD73, though there was a three-year span — between 2015 and 2017 — in which the district had a two-week break. Karpuk said local items that would have monetary implications or impacts, depending on contract term, cannot be discussed until the provincial framework is in place. At the provincial level, mediator David Schaub prepared a report in November, recommending the two sides agree to a three-year contract, with a six per cent raise over the life of the deal, a $25.6-million fund to address workplace issues and to hold off on making changes to class size and composition language until the next contract bargaining. The BCPSEA was willing to agree to those terms. The BCTF rejected that offer as it did not address its priorities to enhance class size and composition language and to improve wages to attract more qualified teachers to B.C. According to the union, there are still hundreds of teacher vacancies and an unprecedented number of unqualified people teaching via letters of permission, particularly in the Interior and the north. Macpherson said there is a shortage of qualified substitute teachers available to fill in for classrooms in SD73, noting it is an ongoing concern for the KTTA as it has resulted in instances in which other specialty teachers have to fill in the gaps. “When the teacher-librarian gets pulled [or] when the learning-assistance teacher gets pulled to cover a classroom, those services aren’t provided for our most vulnerable students,” she said. The provincial government is negotiating public-sector
contracts under its sustainable services negotiating mandate, which calls for a three-year term with wage increases of two per cent each year. While the BCTF has indicated it accepts that base increase, it added it wants to see changes made to teachers’ pay grid to increase pay and, in turn, entice more teachers. The last contract between government and the BCTF was a five-year deal and expired on June 30, 2019. It came with a total 7.25 per cent raise. Classes were impacted by labour action in June and September of 2014 before the agreement was signed. The latest teacher salary grid for SD73, as of May 2019, shows teachers’ salaries ranging from $52,000 to $89,000. When it comes to the 2002 class size and composition language reinstated by a 2016 court ruling, the BCTF said levels vary across the province’s 60 school districts, including some districts that have none in some areas. The language was bargained into contracts at local levels in the 1980s and 1990s. Rather than leaving the issue alone, the BCTF wants to set minimums for class size and composition language across all districts. Macpherson said class size and composition language needs to be updated to reflect the current needs of schools. While SD73 reinstated its 2002 language, Macpherson said it was not implemented exactly as it was 17 years ago, creating some disagreement between the KTTA and SD73 on how classrooms should look. “It’s a re-interpretation of the language,” she said. For example, Macpherson said, in a kindergarten classroom capped with a 20-student maximum, certain specialneeds designations among students in the class would lower that cap by one. However, the school district can also apply a two-student exception “flex factor” to go above the cap. While this flex factor existed in 2002, it wasn’t applied to primary classrooms. Today, Macpherson said, it applies to all classrooms. SD73 Supt. Alison Sidow declined to comment on the bargaining issue and a representative from the BCPSEA was unable to return a call from KTW as of press deadline as mediated talks are ongoing.
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Period Promise aims to end menstrual inequality KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
The local United Way is collecting donations of money and products as part it is Period Promise, a campaign designed to help eliminate menstrual inequality. From March 2 to
March 12, participating businesses throughout Kamloops will be collecting feminine hygiene products donated by the public. Those products will then be distributed to non-profit organizations in the region that serve women with this
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Repair cafe this weekend at Sahali Mall Another Repair Cafe will be held this weekend at Sahali Mall. There, volunteer experts will help people troubleshoot repairs of all sorts of items, except computers, tab-
Aldergrove graduate? Aldergrove secondary’s class of 1970 is planning its 50th reunion and organizers are seeking grads who may be living in the Kamloops area. The event will take place in June or July. Those interested in attending can contact Gail at stevenson_gail@ hotmail.com.
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Popular used book sale back in March The always popular, semi-annual Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale will return to the former Value Village building, downtown at Seymour Street and Fifth Avenue, from Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, April 5. A large number of gently used books, sheet music, vinyl records, DVDs and CDs have been received and most items will be available for $2. All money raised by the sale will go toward the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra’s operating expenses, which include everything from concert productions to educational programs. Volunteers will be accepting donations on the loading dock at the west side of the building (the parking lot beside the Plaza Hotel) beginning on Wednesday, March 18. Donors are asked to make contact with volunteers at the loading dock when dropping off donations.
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U.S. market rout deepens as virus worries increase STAN CHOE, ALEX VEIGA
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy. The S&P 500 has now plunged 12 per cent from the all-time high it set just a week ago. That puts the index in what market watchers call a “correction,” which analysts have said was long overdue in this bull market, which is the longest in history. It was the worst one-day drop for the market since 2011, and stocks are now headed for their worst week since October 2008, during the global financial crisis. The losses extended a slide in stocks that has wiped out the solid gains major indexes posted early this year. Investors came into 2020 feeling confident that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates at low levels and the U.S.-China trade war posed less of a threat to company profits after the two sides reached a preliminary agreement in January. The virus outbreak has upended that rosy scenario as economists lower their expectations for economic growth and companies warn of a hit to their business. “This is a market that’s being driven completely by fear,” said Elaine Stokes, portfolio manager at Loomis Sayles, with market movements following the classic characteristics of a fear trade: stocks are down, commodities are down and bonds are up. Bond prices soared again, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to another record low. When yields fall it’s a sign that investors are feeling less confident about the strength of the economy going forward. More and more companies are warning that the outbreak will hurt their profits. Microsoft warned that the outbreak had interrupted its supply lines, following a similar warning last week from Apple. Crocs also fell sharply after saying its results would be hurt. Energy stocks fell sharply as the price of oil dropped 3.4 per cent. Stokes said the swoon reminded her of the market’s reaction following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “Eventually we’re going to get to a place where this fear, it’s something that we get used to living with, the same way we got used to living with the threat of living with terrorism,” she said. “But right now, people don’t know how or when we’re going to get there, and what people do in that situation is to retrench.” The virus has now infected more than 82,000 people globally and is worrying governments with its rapid spread beyond the epicenter of China. Japan will close schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new virus. Saudi Arabia banned foreign pilgrims from entering the kingdom to visit Islam’s holiest sites. Italy has become the centre of the outbreak in Europe, with the spread threatening the financial and industrial centres of that nation. At their heart, stock prices rise and fall with the profits that companies make. And Wall Street’s expectations for profit growth are sliding away. Apple and Microsoft, two of the world’s biggest companies, have already said their sales this quarter will feel the economic effects of the virus. Goldman Sachs on Thursday said earnings for companies in the S&P 500 index might not grow at all this year, after predicting earlier that they would grow 5.5 per cent. Strategist David Kostin also cut his growth forecast for earnings next year. Besides a sharply weaker Chinese economy in
GLITCH HALTS TORONTO MARKET TORONTO — Trading abruptly ended Thursday afternoon on the Toronto Stock Exchange and several other TMX Group Ltd. markets after the company suspended the exchanges due to what it says were technical issues. The trading halts, which came more than two hours before the scheduled close of markets, came amid another day of volatility and sharp losses on fears of the novel coronavirus’s effect on global economic growth. The TSX fell as much as 585 points and was down 325 points, or 1.9 per cent, when it was halted, while the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 index both closed down 4.42 per cent after a late-day plunge. The company said it halted the markets because clients were unable to enter, modify or cancel open orders on TSX, TSXV and Alpha exchanges, and it had also halted its derivativesfocused Montreal Exchange. “TMX continues to investigate the problem with order entry on TSX, TSXV and Alpha. We apologize for the inconvenience,” the company said in a statement. The halts came shortly before 2 p.m. and TMX confirmed at 3:17 p.m. that they would remain closed for the day. It has not yet said when the exchanges will reopen. — Canadian Press
the first quarter of this year, he sees lower demand for U.S. exporters, disruptions to supply chains and general uncertainty eating away at earnings growth. Such cuts are even more impactful now because stocks are already trading at high levels relative to their earnings, raising the risk. Before the virus worries exploded, investors had been pushing stocks higher on expectations that strong profit growth was set to resume for companies. The S&P 500 was recently trading at its most expensive level, relative to its expected earnings per share, since the dot-com bubble was deflating in 2002, according to FactSet. If profit growth doesn’t ramp up this year, that makes a highly priced stock market even more vulnerable.
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OTTAWA — Canada’s top publichealth official Theresa Tam says Canada has begun to look at surveillance for local transmission of the novel coronavirus, just as the United States confirmed a case of the virus that does not appear linked with international travel.
The risk of contracting the disease in Canada is low, but for the second day in a row the number of new cases confirmed outside China was greater than the number of new cases within the country where the illness was first detected. Tam said Canada has methods to monitor for possible spread of the virus at the community level.
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SMITHERS, B.C. — The hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en prepared to sit down with senior government ministers on Thursday after two of its longstanding conditions were met for the duration of the scheduled talks. As federal CrownIndigenous Minister Carolyn Bennett and British Columbia Indigenous Affairs Minister Scott Fraser made their way to Smithers, B.C., for the longsought talks, both the RCMP and Coastal GasLink said they agreed to conditions requested by the chiefs to allow the meetings to progress. The natural gas company agreed to a two-day pause in its activities in northwestern B.C., while the RCMP committed to ending patrols along a critical roadway while the negotiations unfold. The chiefs praised the moves in a statement released shortly before the talks were expected to get underway. “We believe these conditions provide the space we need to be able to sit down
at the table in good faith and a positive path forward,” the statement read. “We are so close and have called on the provincial and federal governments to support this de-escalation of activities so that this issue can be resolved.” The chiefs said the meeting with Bennett and Fraser is a “first step,” noting both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier John Horgan declined invitations to discuss the long-simmering issues that have gained fresh urgency in recent weeks. The chiefs’ opposition to a natural gas pipeline cutting across their traditional territory, coupled with their efforts to limit police presence on their lands, have sparked shows of support across the country that have shut down freight and passenger rail service for the past three weeks. Both Bennett and Fraser said they hoped the meetings would pave the way to end the dispute and protests. “We’re looking forward to the meeting,” Bennett said moments after arriving in Smithers. “Obviously this is
very important. We reaffirm our interest in talking to the Wet’suwet’en Nation and their issues of title and rights.” Fraser largely echoed Bennett in a statement issued shortly before his departure for the meeting. “We are pleased to have been able to arrange for further talks with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs,” the statement read. “We are coming to the table with a commitment to respectful dialogue and are focused on finding a peaceful path forward.” Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said the meeting was a victory for open dialogue and peaceful resolution, but it is only the beginning as there are underlying rights and title issues that will take time to resolve. The dispute over the Coastal GasLink pipeline project has been raging for months, but entered a new phase on Dec. 31, 2019, when the B.C. Supreme Court granted the company an injunction calling for the removal of any obstructions from any roads, bridges or work sites it
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Alberta projects red ink budget but says hope is on horizon Province’s finance minister files budget calling for deficit of $6.8B on revenues of $50B CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON — The Alberta budget remains mired in red ink, but doubles down on oil and gas and gives a boost to diversification. Finance Minister Travis Toews is forecasting a $6.8-billion deficit this year on revenues of $50 billion. Debt is expected to rise to almost $77 billion by the spring of 2021. Toews said while unemployment remains stubbornly high at about seven per cent, he’s optimistic that new pipeline projects and higher exports will mean more revenues for Alberta’s lifeblood industry. The province is also investing $200 million to encourage innovation and attract talent in cuttingedge industries such as artificial intelligence. Toews said given that oil prices will always be volatile, Alberta will keep a close watch on its spending to make sure it gets back to balanced books by 2023.
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he cost of being a whistle-blower is going up. When Daniel Ellsberg stole and published the Pentagon Papers in 1971, revealing the monstrous lies the U.S. government was telling the American public about the Vietnam War, he was arrested and tried, but the court set him free. When Edward Snowden released a vast trove of documents in 2013 about the global electronic surveillance activities of U.S. intelligence agencies, he was already abroad, knowing civil liberties had taken a turn for the worse in the United States since 1971. Snowden is still abroad seven years later, living in Moscow, because hardly anywhere else would be safe. And Julian Assange, whose court hearing on a U.S. extradition request began this past Monday at Woolwich crown court in east London, is facing 175 years in jail if Britain delivers him into American hands. The American authorities are really cross about his WikiLeaks dump of confidential material in 2010 that detailed U.S. misbehaviour in Iraq and Afghanistan. Everybody knew or at least
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amloops This Week is pleased to present to you the third annual KTW Golden Plate Awards! These awards are a celebration of Kamloops’s unique food and drink scene – but unlike some listings you might see out there, the awards handed out here are your choices, tabulated from your votes. Thanks to the thousands of you who voted online in our reader poll and congratulations to the more than three dozen local establishments who were recognized by our readers. Watch for the Golden Plate plaques in your local eatery as a symbol of the approval of Kamloops’ discerning diners – an honour that can only be earned, never bought. Enjoy reading about the winners here – and if you work up an appetite while doing so, you’ll know where to go! — Tim Shoults, Operations Manager, Kamloops This Week
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At Mission Dolores is calling it quits Frontman JP Lancaster is going solo with a show on Monday SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com
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t Mission Dolores has decided to split after four years as a band. The Kamloops five-piece fronted by JP Lancaster released four albums together under Lancaster’s indie label Factotum CO. The group had a banner year in 2019, with the release of two albums: Cool World in February and Last Night Outside Her Apartment in May, which hit No. 113 on !earshot’s national top 200 chart. Another full-length album was planned for 2020, but it seems now that won’t happen — at least not under the At Mission Dolores name. “Ultimately, it was just us not ending up on the same page as a group, looking at the amount of time required to make an another album,” Lancaster told KTW. “There’s some personal differences, there’s different things going on for different guys and nothing really added up, unfortunately. As for other members of
the band, there’s little doubt Kamloops has heard the last of any of them. Maggie Ollek will continue to play alongside her husband (Lancaster) and others will likely devote more time to other bands — such as Mother Sun, in which both former At Mission Dolores members Jared Wilman and Jared Doherty play. The band will dissolve much like it first formed. Lancaster pieced the band together in 2015 after working on his debut self-titled EP. He recorded most of the instruments himself and then brought on others to supplement the work, including guitarist and vocalist Doherty, drummer Wilman and bassist Stu McCallum. With the split, Lancaster will perform under his own name as a solo act, sometimes incorporating additional live players, depending on the set. The planned full-length At Mission Dolores album had already been written by Lancaster before the band decided to split — and some of its tracks didn’t quite fit what his previous band had been releasing, so the new album will come under Lancaster’s name and will
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At Mission Dolores frontman JP Lancaster is headed out on his own after the band split. He’ll perform at the Pavilion Theatre at the Reuben and the Dark show on Monday. Limited tickets remain.
be recorded by him alone (with a little help from his wife). How the music is produced will also differ. Whereas the band recorded as a five-piece all at once, Lancaster plans to record in pieces and layer the
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music together. “Rather than capture a performance, I can see it as a collective sum of its parts. It’s the complete opposite of how we were operating as a band,” he said.
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The first glimpse of Lancaster’s new material will come on Monday at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. Headlining that show is Calgary-based indie-folk act Reuben and the Dark. The limited amount of remaining tickets can be purchased at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 and online at kamloopslive.ca. Another glimpse will come on March 27, with the release of Lancaster’s first single, Hometown. The track was recorded locally with James Bethell and mixed by Jordan Koop, who is best known for his work with Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade.
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The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra will showcase their assistant concertmaster and principal 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. Tickets are $45, available at the Kamloops Live Box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 and online at kamloopslive.ca.
BIG LITTLE LIONS March 10, 6 p.m., McArthur Castle, private home in Westsyde
Folk-pop group Big Little Lions will play a house concert. The band is a duo of people and origins: Helen Austin is from Vancouver Island while Paul Otten lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at sidedooraccess. com. The address of the venue is included with tickets.
FIDDLE CONCERT March 10, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Dr.
Kamloops’ Old Time Fiddlers are hosting a Canadian Master Class Fiddle Concert featuring Gordon Strobbe and J.J. Guy. Tickets are $20 (less for members), available at the door or by emailing kamloopsoldtimefiddlers@gmail.com.
PLAY LIKE THE DICKENS March 11, 7:30 p.m., Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Rd.
The Kamloops Community Band will present Play Like the Dickens, its annual fundraiser concert for the Richard Dickens Music Scholarship. Dickens was a longtime Kamloops school music teacher, now memorialized annually by the band he founded and a scholarship in his name. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at kamloopsband.eventbrite.ca.
CAFÉ DAUGHTER March 12 to March 20, various showtimes, Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St.
CHAMBER MUSIC March 13, 7:30 p.m., Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.
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IMPROV SHOW Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., The Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd.
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Set in 1950s small-town Saskatchewan, the play follows a nineyear-old half-Chinese, half-cree child who struggles to find her place in an unwelcoming and quaint prairie town before discovering an ally. The production was inspired by the real-life story Canadian senator Lillian Eva Quan Dyck. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 and online at kamloopslive.ca.
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Calgary-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.
Chamber Musicians of Kamloops will perform their next concert, Guitar+3, on March 13. Featured performers include Alan Rinehart on guitar, Sandra Wilmot on violin, Ashley Kroecher on viola and Martin Krátky on cello. The concert will present a blend of southern classical guitar and central European masters. Tickets are $25, available online at cmk.eventbrite.ca or at the door.
MINI POP KIDS March 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave.
The Mini Pop Kids is a group of nine 11-to-14-year-old performers who perform pop hits. Artists covered by the kids include Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift. Tickets range from $34 to $88 and are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 and online at kamloopslive.ca.
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Chris Pratt shows some love for Kamloops on social media Victoria Street. Kamloops is one of several filming locations in B.C. The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Isabella Sermon and Laura Dern, with Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum reprising their roles from the first Jurassic Park films. Jurassic World: Dominion will be the sixth film in the Jurassic Park film series, which began in 1993 and first ended in 2001 with Jurassic Park III. The latest series of sequels, starring Pratt, began in 2015. The film is set to be released on June 11, 2021.
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Chris Pratt has shared a little love for Kamloops — to all 27.8 million of his followers. In an Instagram story posted Tuesday evening, Pratt had some praise for local sights. “Kamloops, British Columbia, is so beautiful,” he said. Pratt is currently filming Jurassic World: Dominion, which is shooting in the Kamloops and Merritt areas until March 4. Production vehicles for the film first appeared in the city on Feb. 20, parked behind at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Kamloops on DAVE EAGLES/KTW FILE
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he annual Kamloops Film Festival has returned with a 26-film lineup that will run from Thursday, March 5, to Saturday, March 14, at the Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Along with the film’s main lineup below, the festival will also feature the Kamloops Independent Short Short Film Festival, which is accepting submissions until Feb. 29. The main festival will kick off at 7 p.m. on March 5 with Haida Modern, a film exploring the art and activism of Canadian artist of Haida heritage Robert Davidson. On Friday, March 6, beginning at 6 p.m., screenings will include a double feature of Call Me Crazy: The Legend of Mike Wiegele about the B.C. heli-skiier and Six Days in December, a “non-narrative” portrait of Kamloops. The evening wraps up with a 9 p.m. showing of horror flick In Fabric, part of the festival’s annual horror series, Darkfest. The weekend begins at 11 a.m. with a Frozen II singalong on Saturday, March 7, a follow-up to last year’s Frozen singalong event. Later that day at 1 p.m., catch Only in Nelson, a documentary
following an election in the small B.C. Interior city. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, catch a special free screening of Let it Be, a 1970 documentary on the Beatles, held in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University. Back at the Paramount at 5:30 p.m., Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up will present the story of the killing of Colten Boushie and his family’s pursuit of justice. Shia LaBeouf is the writer and star of Honey Boy, which will screen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening, prior to the day’s final screening of Rabid at 9:30 p.m. as
part of Darkfest. The highly styled suburban comedy Greener Grass will kick off screenings on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m. while the critically acclaimed French film Portrait of a Lady on Fire will screen at 6 p.m. The day wraps up with The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open at 9 p.m. Monday, March 9, will feature two films, beginning at 6 p.m. with Old Boys, a school-set comedy reworking of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac. A Hidden Life follows at 9 p.m., presenting the story of
an Austrian man who refuses to fight for the Nazis in the Second World War. Canadian war drama Red Snow will show at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, followed by French/Tunisian comedy Arab Blues. A drama revolving around the realities of the gig economy, Sorry We Missed You (Wednesday, March 11, 6 p.m.) tells the story of a hard-up delivery driver and his wife trying to make it. Later that evening, catch Queen and Slim at 9 p.m., a drama about a couple’s first date that takes an
unexpected turn after police pull them over. Two films in French will screen on Thursday, March 12. The first at 6 p.m. with And The Birds Rained Down, a Canadian drama about two elderly wooddwelling hermits threatened by wildfires. At 9 p.m., Les Misérables (2019) will show. On Friday, March 13, Canadian drama White Lie, about an undergrad student faking cancer, will screen at 6 p.m. Action/horror flick Amazon Hot Box will play at 10 p.m. later that day. The final weekend of the festival will begin with Beyond the Woods at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. The Canadian psychological thriller was filmed in Westwold and features talent from Kamloops. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, catch The Fall of the American Empire, a crime comedy about a delivery truck driver trying to keep cash he’s found. Wrapping up the festival will be The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, an adventure/comedy about a man from a small Mumbai neighbourhood who sets out to find his estranged father. The film will play at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
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he Vagina Monologues will soon be told in Kamloops. This year, the annual event will take place at the Brautigan Library, a new venue on the North Shore, and the funds it raises will help women in the sex trade. The SHOP program is run by ASK Wellness Society. Its goal is to provide support services to women in the sex work industry and those who have retired or left the trade. “Because a blowjob is still a job,” said Angie Doolan, who is organizing the Vagina Monologues event for the first time this year, along with her mother, Cheryl. “It might sound crazy and maybe a little crude, but it’s just as much of a job as a receptionist is a
job. I don’t think it’s ever going to go away. It’s something that is going to be in demand for years to come,” she said. Although this is the first year Doolan is organizing the event, she has a long history of participation. “I was quite young when I first saw it,” she said. “For me, it was like getting used to having a vagina and not having it be a bad word, or have a negative connotation. It doesn’t have to be a big deal,” she said. Doolan, 24, has been performing in the show for the past eight years. The tone of the monologues, which were collected and written into an episodic play by Eve Ensler in the 1990s, ranges from heavy to humorous. “There’s happy ones, sexual
ones and heavy ones. There’s stuff for everyone, for sure,” Doolan said. As for audience, Doolan said everyone — of legal drinking age, since the venue will be serving alcohol — should see the show, and can recall what others have taken away from the past, whether it’s a message of empowerment or even education. “One woman didn’t know what her clitoris was, which was pretty cool,” she recalled. The event will also include a 50/50 draw, a silent auction and a special musical performance by the Coochie Choir, organized by Kamloops musician and ASK employee Kira Haug. Friday night tickets are sold out, but tickets to Saturday’s show are still available for $25, online at eventbrite.ca.
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he latest work of Kamloops author Chris Bose uses an array of storytelling techniques to tell the tale of an environmental disaster. It will be the subject of a book launch happening on Saturday. N’shaytkin is described as a non-linear novella, incorporating elements of faux memoir, film script, storyboards, historical documents, maps and pictographs. It is set in Nkemci’n outside Spences Bridge, the territory of the Nlaka’pamux First Nations, who speak the language of the book’s title, which means “a relation that
has passed on, or those that came before us.” The work examines the failure of a tailings pond in the B.C. Interior and is told from five different perspectives, with a narrative touching on the impacts of colonialism, environmental disaster and Indigenous mythology. The 147-page book features 15 illustrations, done with help from Bose’s daughter, Jayda. It was published by battery opera books in December 2019. A launch event featuring live music and performances is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St.
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Kamloops man has been selected to appear on Big Brother Canada. John Luke Kieper, 22, has been named as one of sixteen house guests on the show’s eighth season, which premieres on March 4 at 7 p.m. Kieper works as a reporter in the city for the news
website KamloopsBCNow. His biography from the show’s producers says he “may seem like a laidback, carefree guy, but don’t peg him for a floater.” “This extremely athletic scholar plans to downplay his intelligence by outsmarting the houseguests,” the description reads. Kieper is one of four B.C.
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Peak Pride continues through Saturday The Peak Pride festival has returned to Sun Peaks. The four-day festival is a collection of winter pride events including winter sport, food and drink, film, comedy, music, dancing and drag queens. The four-day festival began on Feb. 26, but two days of events still remain. Morrisey’s Public House will host a night of comedy on Friday featuring Kelby DeLaet and special guest Emily Bilton,
both Vancouver-based comedians. Tickets are $15 and the doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday has a bevy of events. They include a preparade party at the Sunburst Bar and Eatery at 1:30 p.m., the Mountain Pride Parade at 3 p.m. as people make their way down the mountain slopes (participants can meet outside the Sunburst Bar and Eatery at 2:45 p.m.) with an après event at the Upper Plaza Stage Village
Square outside Morrisey’s Public House. The festival wraps with Wipeout, featuring drag performances from Kelowna’s Freida Whales, Alexa Nerezza and Valerie Rose, who will take the stage at Masa’s Bar and Grill at 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The doors will open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets and a complete schedule of events, go online to peakpride.lgbt/sunpeaks2020.
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This year’s Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards will be a star-studded affair, with internationally renowned actors Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O’Hara and Tantoo Cardinal among the laureates. Vancouver-born Reynolds, whose big-screen credits include The Proposal, Green Lantern and Deadpool, will receive the National Arts Centre Award, which recognizes work by an artist or company in the past performance year. Meanwhile, Toronto-born comedy great O’Hara of Schitt’s
Creek and SCTV fame will get a lifetime artistic achievement award at the ceremony in April. Getting the same honour is First Nations actress Tantoo Cardinal, who was born in Fort McMurray, Alta., and stars in the series Stumptown. Other 2020 lifetime artistic achievement winners include Vancouver-born composer Alexina Louie, who has written for the stage and screen, and Quebec-based Innu singersongwriter Florent Vollant, who has worked extensively with Indigenous musicians. Vollant has lived a life largely on the road, performing concerts
and blazing a trail for Indigenous musicians, and said he’s happy the honour gives him a chance to thank those around him who have supported his nomadic lifestyle. “I can’t do it alone,” the father of five said in a phone interview from a Montreal airport while on his way to Sept-Iles, Que., where he grew up on the Maliotenam reserve. “I need my family, I need my children. And when people said, ‘We’ll give you something to help you to continue,’ I say: ‘Thank you to my family _ thank you to all of them who spent time on the road with me.’”
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am in Copenhagen, just outside the main railway station. It is dark, chilly and despite the city’s reputation for being easy to navigate, I am hopelessly lost. Eventually, more by accident than design, I stumble upon my hotel, the Ascot, which is tucked away in a little lane and is, as I discover later, a mere 10-minute walk from the station. Duh. The next morning, fortified by a cup of steaming latte coffee and armed with my 24-hour Travel Copenhagen card, I venture into the city. Arterial roads pinwheel around large pedestrian squares, and cyclists, undeterred by a boisterous wind, stream past in shoals along bike designated lanes. I’m here for a brief one-day stay, so for starters I scope out the city on a hop-on-hop-off red doubledecker bus. They run every 20 minutes, and so I settle into a comfortable front seat, don a pair of complimentary headphones with a recorded commentary with my camera at the ready. The bus route takes me through diverse neighborhoods with luxury hotels on one side and the Tivoli Gardens on the other. I peer eagerly out of the window as we pass the house where Denmark’s beloved author Hans Christian Anderson once lived, and goggle at the Amalienborg Palace (the Queen’s winter residence) and the Christianborg Palace. I decide to defer exploring both buildings — as well as the once bohemian, pot-stoked, Christianshavn neighbourhood, (which, according to the commentary, is now an upscale locale) — and to stay on the bus through its entire circuit. However, when we draw up
MARGARET DEEFHOLTS PHOTO Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants.
beside a canal, where a tour boat is filling up fast, I’m tempted beyond my strength and scramble down to the pier in time to grab a seat on board. For the next half an hour, we cruise leisurely under bridges where passersby lean over the balustrades and wave to us. We putter past the Danish royal family’s yacht and a construction site where a daring bungee jumper is bouncing off a gigantic crane. One of Copenhagen’s most unique structures, the Church of Our Saviour comes into view, its corkscrew spire soaring against the sky. Our guide tells us it is 90-metres tall and if you climb to the top, you’d better not suffer from vertigo — the last 150 steps are on the outside of the structure. We catch a glimpse of Frederik’s Church with its iconic green dome — the largest in Scandinavia — its
architect having been inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Neat rows of glass fronted apartments slip by, and so does one of Copenhagen’s most distinctive commercial buildings, the Maersk Shipping Company’s offices with deep blue window panes, dubbed, “The House with a Thousand Blue Eyes.” No visit to Copenhagen would be complete without a trip to the statue of the Little Mermaid, made immortal by Hans Christian Anderson. The promenade has young couples strolling hand in hand, kids licking ice cream cones and cyclists whizzing by. I squeeze my way between camera-toting admirers to grab a quick shot of the wistful Little Mermaid. Disappointingly, she is in the shadows as the sun is covered by a cloud. I enjoy my lunch in trendy
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Strolling along a lantern-lit pathway leading to a pool, I discover colourfully lit fountains. Water dances against the backdrop of a Moorish style castle, its cupolas and turrets outlined in thousands of lights. Diamante-lit hedges and trees, shimmering with stars surround bowers where elegantly dressed diners sit poised at candle-lit tables. The murmur of conversation lingers on the night air. In an open-air amphitheatre a troupe of ballet dancers twirl to a strains of a Strauss waltz. It’s a magical fantasy of romance and beauty, and I am bedazzled. As the song goes, this is after all, “Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen.” Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent newspaper syndicate. For more, go online to travelwriterstales.com.
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aylor Gauthier is likely the No. 1 reason the B.C. Division-basementdwelling Prince George Cougars boast a 3-2 record against the Kamloops Blazers this season. The 19-year-old goaltender from Calgary has a .954 save percentage in five games against the Blazers, who averaged 43.8 shots per game on Gauthier in those contests. Kamloops (35-16-3-1) and Prince George (17-32-4-4) will play twice this weekend — on Friday in the Gateway to the North and on Saturday in the Tournament Capital. Game time is 7 p.m. for the rematch at Sandman Centre. “Our middle-lane drives are going be really important, pushing the defenders back into hard
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areas, redirecting some pucks,” Blazers’ head coach Shaun Clouston said. “Their goalie has been really, really good. We have to do a better job with traffic, taking the puck to the net and being hard so we can get to the rebounds.” Learning to solve Gauthier could help Kamloops nail down the B.C. Division crown. The first-place Blazers have a seven-point lead on the Royals, with three games in hand on
Victoria, and are nine points clear of the Giants, with one game in hand on Vancouver. Kamloops has 12 games remaining on its regular-season schedule. Numbers produced by unaffiliated Canadian Hockey League statistician Geoffrey Brandow dictate Kamloops has the second-easiest remaining strength of schedule in the league, with four games against the Cougars and two versus the Tri-City Americans, who are last in the Western Conference. But the numbers don’t account for Prince George’s knack for upsetting Kamloops and a goaltender who has baffled the Blazers. Clouston said goaltending coach Dan De Palma does a terrific job scouting opposing netminders, producing video and pictures players have access to before every game. Defenceman Max Martin and forward Ryan Hughes echoed
their head coach’s sentiment, suggesting the key is simple: keep shooting, affect the goaltender with middle-lane drives, create traffic and bang home rebounds. “Their record probably doesn’t show how good of a team they are,” Hughes said. “They have a good goalie and he always seems to play well against us. We can’t take them lightly ever.” Gauthier will not be going head-to-head this weekend against the Blazers’ No. 1 goaltender, Dylan Garand, whose lower-body injury lingers. Clouston said there is a possibility the 17-year-old Victoria product returns to action next Wednesday against the Giants in Kamloops, but noted a return next weekend is more likely. “Yesterday [Tuesday] was the first day he was going down,” Clouston said. “Like, he was already doing things from a down position, side to side, but he wasn’t dropping.
“That’s where we want to make sure he gets lots of time to work on those things, to challenge himself with those movements and be confident there is no risk. “We’ll err on the side of caution — and then some.” Garand is enjoying a stellar season, with a goals-against average of 2.23 and .922 save percentage in 39 games. Backup Rayce Ramsay has carried the load in Garand’s absence, with a 3.41 GAA and .873 save percentage in 21 games. Gauthier was named first star in each of the Cougars’ three wins over the Blazers, all of which came at the CN Centre in Prince George. He was second and third star in the two losses, one at home and one away. “We haven’t been getting to the middle of the ice and getting scoring chances at the net,” Martin said. “If we focus on that, we’ll be all right.”
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Help police track down this burglar On Saturday, Feb. 22, a male suspect broke into a business and stole items. The suspect was wearing unique Puma track pants and Adidas runners. If you recognize the suspect from the clothing, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Help police ensure this Groundhog Day crime doesn’t happen again and again On Sunday, Feb. 2 — which was also Super Bowl Sunday and Groundhog Day — a wallet was stolen in Kamloops. Later, a credit card from the wallet was used to buy gas. The female suspect is white, has glasses and was wearing a hoodie with Minnie Mouse on it. She was also wearing ripped jeans and a grey tuque with a red stripe. If you know her name, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Help police catch man who pinched purse On Tuesday, Feb. 4, a man stole a wallet from a purse at a Kamloops restaurant. The thief is white, with short brown hair and a moustache. He was wearing a dark jacket and dark pants. If you know his identity, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Drawing the Revelstoke Grizzlies in Round 1 of the postseason has not gone well in recent years for the Kamloops Storm, who are faced with the daunting task once again in 2020. The Round 1, bestof-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series, which features the Doug Birks Division’s first- and fourth-place teams, will get underway on Friday in Revelstoke. “We have a lot of respect for those guys,” said Storm defenceman Garrett Ewert, a 20-year-old Kamloops product. “They’re first in the division for a reason. They play fast and have a lot of skill. We have to respect that.” Game 2 will be played on Saturday in the Revelstoke Forum. The Grizzlies (39-61-3) swept the Storm (22-26-0-1) out of the first round in 2019 and needed six games to dispatch Kamloops in Round 1 in 2018. Revelstoke, which is 5-1 against Kamloops this season, ran away with the OkanaganShuswap Conference regular-season title, racking up 82 points, 37 more than the Storm. Kamloops head coach Steve Gainey said this season’s group is much improved and the win over Revelstoke — a 5-3 triumph for the visiting Storm on Jan.
17 — proves his club is not drawing dead. Ewert agreed. “It gives us a bit of confidence, but I think this team is making leaps and bounds from where we were, so I think we have a really good shot against these guys,” Ewert said. “Of course, going into their barn, it’s always a great place to play. The fans really get into it.” Storm general manager Matt Kolle issued a press release earlier this month, noting the club’s post-season home games will be played at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. “This move is experimental in nature as we seek to engage the potential North Shore fan base and get an idea of what the potential future back at the Island could look like,” Kolle said. Games 3 and 4 are slated for 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday on the NHL ice on Mac Isle. The move likely signals the end of the Storm’s tenure at Memorial Arena. Attendance woes have dogged the junior B squad since moving to the venerable Victoria Steet barn from Mac Isle in time for the 2016-2017 campaign. Shifting epicentres ahead of the Round 1 series earned mixed reviews at Storm practice on Wednesday. “Personally, I don’t like it,” said 18-year-
old forward Yewta Plamondon, who is second in team scoring, with 41 points in 45 games. “My first year, I played Revy in playoffs in Memorial and I know a couple of the guys on the team have been here for three years and played Revy in Memorial, and this would have been their third year. “But it’s a good rink and I think we’ll get a better fan base out here, so I’m excited for it.” Added Ewert: “It’s a different decision, but if it gets the fans out here, it should be the right one and I’m excited for it.” Games 5, 6 and 7, if necessary, will be played on March 5, March 6 and March 7, respectively, the tilts in Revelstoke sandwiching the Kamloops date. Each of the series games will begin at 7 p.m. Plamondon, a Quesnel product, said his teammates believe they can upset the 2019 Cyclone Taylor Cup champions, a formidable but beatable opponent. “They just play with intensity,” Plamondon said. “They’ve got a great staff up there and they really show players how to play the game. They have a great organization. “It gives us more encouragement to dial in and really give it our all for however many games we have against them.”
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A streak that dated back to March of 2017 was snapped on Wednesday, when Argyle ended the South Kamloops Titans’ quest for a third consecutive provincial championship. No. 4 Argyle bested No. 5 South Kam 65-57 in quarter-final action at the B.C. Secondary School Girls AAA Basketball Championship at Langley Events Centre. Prior to Thursday, South Kam, which won AA titles in 2018 and 2019, was last beaten at provincials in the bronze-medal tilt at the 2017 tournament, an 85-70 loss to Langley Christian. “They gave it everything they had,” Titans’ head coach Rachael Lee said on Thursday. “Our shots just weren’t dropping in the first half and we had to play catch up.” Argyle led by about 20 points in the third quarter, but the Titans fought back in the fourth stanza, getting to within six points before the comeback stalled. Graduating seniors Fiona Brisco and Kendra McDonald led the way for South Kamloops, with 23 points apiece. The Titans will play either No. 9 Duchess Park of Prince George or No. 1 Abbotsford on Friday in a consolation-round matchup.
South Kam bumped No. 12 Ballenas in Round 1 on Wednesday, led by McDonald, who racked up 18 points, 20 rebounds and eight steals. “Kendra was a rock star,” Lee said. “She always is.” Jaydyn Overwater notched a game-high 19 points for the Valleyview Vikes in a 66-45 triumph over Pitt Meadows in Round 1 action on Wednesday. Varsityletters.ca scribe Howard Tsumura noted the victory was very possibly the school’s first senior varsity girls’ win at a B.C. championship tournament. “They have travelled a lot, spent so much time in hotel rooms, trained for different scouting reports… and through it all, they all bought in like a family,” Valleyview head coach Scott Reeves told varsityletters.ca. “So, for them to pull off a win in the provincial tournament is a special thing. I told them opportunities come along in life, and if you don’t take them, you may never see them again. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring.” No. 7 Valleyview was scheduled to play No. 2 Okanagan Mission of Kelowna in a quarter-final tilt on Thursday after KTW’s press deadline.
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bottom of the ninth scored two runs, allowing Toronto to salvage the draw. Ryu got into trouble early by giving up a leadoff double to Jake Cave, followed by a single to Trevor Larnach. The left-hander escaped the inning when Cave was caught out at home on a fielder’s choice, Brent Rooker struck out swinging and Royce Lewis grounded out. The Twins got on the scoreboard in the second inning when Zander Wiel hit a solo shot
to centre field of Ryu. Cave hit a leadoff homer in the top of the third off Anthony Bass, who replaced Ryu. Reese McGuire cut the Twins’ lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the third with a solo shot off Twins starter Randy Dobnak. Matt Wallner’s RBI single in the top of the ninth increased Minnesota’s lead to 3-1 before Smith tied it up. The Blue Jays (3-1-2) next face the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon.
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Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning said goaltender Jacob Markstrom has undergone a minor lower body procedure and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Markstrom suffered an injury in Vancouver’s
9-3 win over the Boston Bruins last Saturday. Thatcher Demko started Vancouver’s last game, a 4-3 overtime win at Montreal on Tuesday. The Canucks acquired veteran goaltender Louis Domingue from the New Jersey Devils at Monday’s
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night game against the Senators. Prior to puck-drop, Vancouver (34-22-6) was tied for second with the Edmonton Oilers (33-23-8) in the Pacific Division. The Vegas Golden Knights had a fourpoint lead atop the division.
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Schneider and lead Dustin Kidby, played a soft tap for two in the ninth end and held on to win 4-2 over Kirk Muyres in the Saskatchewan final. “It’s what you play the game for,” Dunstone said. “It’s nice to be there, but at the same time, we have the goal of winning it. It’s Step No. 1.”
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CAN ANIMALS REALLY BE CONSIDERED LIKE HUMANS?
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y dog, Zoey, wags her tail and jumps up and down when I come home at night. Is it a sign she loves me? Maybe. I don’t doubt she feels a strong connection to me that could pass for love. She also likes to play and genuinely enjoys romping around in the backyard. Zoey even seems to show gratitude, by burrowing her head into my arm and lying on my feet when we come home from a walk. She displays so many personable traits that it’s sometimes hard to believe she’s just a dog. That’s what she is, of course. Despite the range of emotion she seems to display, I don’t believe she is human or exists on any kind of comparable level. “Of course that’s what you’d say,” someone told me recently. “You’re a hunter.” The underlying logic in the statement suggests I choose not to put animals on a level that approaches humanity because if I do, I can’t chase them with a bow or a gun. The remark implies I deliberately think less of animals only so I can continue to do with them as I please. It’s a suggestion I cannot fathom. Some people do believe animals are more like humans than not — at least in some
Robert Koopmans’ dog, Zoey is a loyal companion and a cherished friend. She displays many unique traits and qualities that make her special. But is she in any way comparable to people? Of course not. ROBERT KOOPMANS PHOTO
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The Outdoor NARRATIVE form of metaphysical way — and are entitled to better treatment than they get from us. They believe animals are entitled to rights that almost resemble human freedoms. Pets should be cherished like children, chickens should not be caged for their eggs, cows and pigs should be allowed to live their lives free of risk and deer and moose should certainly not be hunted, they believe. Inevitably, they point to the emotion and human-like behaviours animals seem to display as one sign animals are more than beast. But is the fact a dog loves its master or that a bear jumps on a trampoline,(something I saw on Facebook recently) enough to make them equal to us? No. I don’t doubt animals feel things. It’s not a stretch to believe a rabbit feels fear when it sees the shadow of a hawk pass over; I don’t doubt its little
heart beats faster until that darkness fades. Fear is a good thing for rabbits to feel because it keeps them alive. Wolves inevitably do have a connection with other pack members that resembles love; it’s what helps bind them together so they can work as a unit, an important attribute when running down a moose or a caribou. The fact animals feel things does not make us equal, it only makes us a little bit the same. We also share other similarities. We all feel pain and hunger, heat and cold and we all have a will to live. However, humans are different in one way that makes all the difference. We have a capacity to think, to reason and
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to comprehend abstractions that go beyond even the smartest of wild or domesticated creatures. While some animals possess a good measure of intelligence, it pales in depth and breadth. A raccoon is smart enough to open a latched box with its paws, but does it know that the earth is round or spins on an axis while orbiting the sun? Does it look to the sky and see shapes in the night’s stars? Can a deer look ahead and worry about a tough winter based on the fact previous winters were tough, when snow fell before the full moon in November? Can it communicate those concerns to its neighbours and work collectively to help ensure D R I Q
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understand its substance is powerful. The distinction gave our ancestors an ability to rise above and dominate. Our hands and teeth were weak, but the creative power of our brain offered a strength not even the strongest of wild predators could defeat. We are different and animals are not humans because of that. Even so, some say that distinction is not enough to allow us to treat other creatures differently. In fact, they suggest the virtue of our greater awareness should keep us from acting like animals. That logic, however, ignores the reality we still are animals, with a need to feed ourselves and protect our thin, naked skins from the
cold. We are part of the natural world as much as any living thing we share it with, a world where it’s natural for greater things to depend on lesser things for survival. Maybe, at the end of it all, I’ll be proven wrong and told I must pay for my acts. Perhaps some great power will one day tell me my dog’s love was the sign for me to stop hunting and give up buying slaughtered beef to feed my family. If that happens, I will look dumbfounded and say, honestly, I did the best I could. I know that while I don’t view animals as equal, I treat them with respect, even the ones I go after with a gun. It seems to me that’s the only duty our difference demands.
Robert Koopmans is an avid angler and hunter who spends as much time as possible in B.C.’s wild places. He also hosts The Outdoor Narrative podcast (find it on Apple Podcasts). To share a thought, send an email to info@theoutdoor narrative.com.
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Lent: a perfect time to KAMLOOPS Places of Worship talk less and live forth Kamloops
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he season of Lent is now upon us and represents to many Christians a time of self-denial. Believers in Christ accept certain disciplines that Christ taught and try to practice them in their daily lives. There is no vacation or recess from certain aspects of Christian living. There are certain occasions and times when the Christian aspires to follow Christ a bit closer. Lent is such a time of the year. We respond more willingly to the invitation of Christ when he said: “If any man will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Unlike some other faith traditions, the Christian is free to abstain from certain types of food or not. He is also not obligated to fast as a routine. The life of Christ abounded in other types of penance besides fasting. Of the many accounts of his passion, the most striking was his remarkable silence before his accusers and his patient, wordless acceptance of the undeserved sufferings that were thrust upon him. In the Bible, the gospel writers record that when false witnesses had borne testimonies against Christ before the chief priests and the council, the high priest asked him: “Do you make no answer to what these men are testifying against you? But he kept silent, and made no answer” (Mark 14:60,61). When the Jewish leaders had turned Christ over to the Roman authorities to stand trial, Pilate said to him: “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you? And he did not answer him with regard to even a single charge” (Matt. 27:13,14). In his perplexity, Pilate took advantage of a legal technicality. He passed Christ on to Herod who questioned him with many words. But he answered him nothing (Luke 24:8,9). Silently, too, Christ bore all the indignities of the third degree methods tried alike by the unfeeling mob and the profesA-
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sional soldiers. Jeeringly some asked him to prophesy. Their cruelty reached its climax in his being scourged by an instrument of torture so cruel and degrading which was reserved for criminals and slaves. Yet not a single word of protest escaped his lips. How closely do the followers of Christ today imitate his example of remaining silent when treated undeservingly? Despite the somewhat timetested truth in the adage “silence is golden,” restraint of the tongue is not a popular virtue for most of us. The confusion resulting from speaking different languages was not the only evil that befell mankind at the Tower of Babel. Men’s tongues were set in perpetual motion with the result that they spoke incessantly and gave in to little thinking. Everywhere words rumble over one another in a constant flow of speech, in print, and through social media. Nowadays, for every written word there are over 1,000 spoken. Even when people have nothing worthwhile to say, they speak anyway, as though silence is too painful an experience to be endured. In the light of this, how do we classify ourselves? Are we incessant chatterers, or do we pride ourselves on knowing when to speak and when to refrain from speaking? This distinguishing task is not easy. It will be a test of anyone’s will power. If, however, we want to
accomplish something really worthwhile this Lent, we can assign ourselves to no better and no greater penance than to practice some times of solitude. The reward is worth the striving. The person who can keep quiet when he dies to blurt out has gone a long way towards conquering one of his bad habits. He has gained a fundamental control of himself that would make it easier to force other impulses to obey his will. “If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man,” the Word of God says (James 3:2). It was the example of Christ that taught the Lord’s halfbrother James the truth of this statement. It is from the behaviour of Christ during his trial and passion that we can likewise learn the necessity of keeping a close guard upon our tongues (Psalm 141:3). Placing ourselves at the foot of the cross, we might study a perfect object lesson in silence this Lent. The mute patience of Christ was not a stolid acceptance of an inevitable fate. Nor was Christ silent because he was incapable of answering back his accusers and persecutors. His behaviour was a voluntary self-control over a faculty that demanded frequent and full expression, yet “Jesus kept silent” (Matt. 26:63). What Christ has done for us in silence, we should do for him through our lives and actions (and use words where absolutely necessary). Narayan Mitra is a volunteer chaplain at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C. His email is ryanmitra225@ gmail.com. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio on the writer. Email editor@kamloops thisweek.com.
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NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD NUMBER THEORY By Sam Ezersky
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1. “Consarn it!” 5. Kind of case in grammar 11. Shed some pounds 17. Edited, in a way 19. Sister channel of HBO 20. What the answer at 26-Across is written in 21. Low-level, as a class 22. Question that might be asked when hurrying into a meeting 23. Duty for a property owner 24. Relative of marmalade 26. FIFTEEN 28. Oval Office V.I.P. 29. Transition point 30. Period preceding a school break 34. What the answer at 45-Across is written in 36. “Yes, captain” 40. Gaping opening 41. Willem of “John Wick” 42. Toward the stern 43. Howe’er 44. Chicago mayor Lightfoot 45. ELEVEN 46. Whom Harry Potter frees from serving Draco Malfoy’s family 50. Spicy, crunchy snack tidbit 53. “Ars Amatoria” writer 54. Area the Chinese call Xizang 55. “Make sense?” 56. Hell 58. Square up with 59. & 60 Take control after a coup 61. SIXTEEN 62. “Just ____ boy, born and raised in South Detroit” (lyric from “Don’t Stop Believin’”) 63. Specks 64. Sleep: Prefix 65. Not quite right 66. Full of tension 67. “Hallelujah, praise the Lord!” 71. Because 75. TWO 76. Cozy spots to stop
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1. Title host of radio’s first major quiz show 2. Contact-lens-care brand 3. Broadway opening 4. Declare for the draft, say 5. Items that, ironically, contain nickel 6. “Slumdog Millionaire” co-star ____ Kapoor 7. Be a snitch 8. Wishy-washy R.S.V.P. 9. Plant holder? 10. Funeral ceremony 11. Go across 12. Soldier on horseback 13. Word before card or fund 14. Sloan School of Management sch. 15. Team ____ 16. Major Southwest hub, for short 18. In store 19. Like some New Orleans cooking 20. Sloppy 25. Letter in the classical spelling of “Athena” 27. “Here’s something that’ll help” 29. Some battery ends 31. Amorphous creatures 32. Dreaded musician of the 1960s-’70s 33. Brisk 34. Luxurious affair 35. Symbols of failure 36. 1974 Eurovision winner that went on to international stardom 37. “Wahoo!” 38. Immature stage of a salamander 39. Letters of credit? 41. Drops on the ground? 42. “Not on ____!” 44. Where Wagner was born and Bach died 46. Scatterbrained 47. Man’s name that sounds like two consecutive letters of the alphabet 48. At any time 49. Oktoberfest vessels 51. Some unfair hiring managers
52. “Go ahead,” in Shakespeare 56. Openly controversial opinions 57. Knock out 58. Invoice directive 59. Like most medicaljournal articles 60. High hairstyle 61. Club ____ 62. Egypt’s “king of the gods” 63. Excellent conductors 64. N.Y.C. neighborhood near NoLIta 65. “Ciao” 66. Put in jeopardy 67. Muscle cars of the ’60s 68. Lyrical, as poetry 69. Facetious response to a verbal jab 70. “E.T.” actress Wallace 72. “Ugh, stop talking already!” 73. Sack 74. Sun ____, “The Art of War” philosopher 79. Where most of America’s gold is mined 80. Like the presidency of John Adams 82. Joint 83. Longtime Eagles QB Donovan 84. Suspect 85. Bible study: Abbr. 87. With a wink 89. Kisses, in Cambridge 91. Brown 92. Bring (out) for display 93. Candy wrapped in a tube 94. “I’ll come to you ____”: Macbeth 95. Eensy-weensy 96. New pedometer reading 97. Beginner, in modern lingo 98. Mammoth 99. Western tribe 100. ____ Salvador 102. What will happily sell its Soul?
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CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A38
WORD SEARCH
WELLNESS WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
ANSWERS
Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally & diagonally throughout the puzzle
AEROBIC BALANCE BODY CARDIOVASCULAR CHECK-UP COMPOSITION ENDURANCE EXERCISE FITNESS GYM HEART INTENSITY
ISOMETRIC LIFESTYLE MEDICATIONS MUSCLES PHYSICAL PHYSICIAN RESPIRATION STRENGTH STRETCHING TRAINING WEIGHT WORKOUT
ANSWERS
BOOGIE TRAINING
LOCATED AT THE SANDMAN SIGNATURE HOTEL Starts: Sunday, March 8 - 8 AM |• Tuesday, March 10 - 6 PM
All levels: Walking program / Learn to Run / 10K training/ Half marathon training.
TO REGISTER VISIT WWW.RUNCLUB.CA • FOR MORE INFO: INFO@RUNCLUB.CA OR 250-852-9906
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Auctions
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Kamloops North Shore claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 690 Kingston Ave., BC Tel: 250-376-0962. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime without notice. 1156 Amy Begon 185 Royal Avenue, Kamloops, BC A sale will take place on ibid4storage.com. until Friday March 6th, 2020. Auction will end at 11:00 AM, unless bidding battle begins. Room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker or U-box unit.
Personals
ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classified ads.
Farm Equipment
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.
Tax not included
Farm Equipment
Special mid-size super & frames assembled
Call Don at Boxworks 250.573.4078
SPECIALS
$
Email boxworks@shaw.ca. for price list Case Collector Tractor only 1950s. $400. 250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.
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
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Furniture 6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $150. 250-374-7514. 8ft Antique Couch Couch & matching $200. 250-374-1541.
$900. chairs
Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $850. 250-374-8933. Solid oval oak table w/6side chairs, 2 arms chairs, buffet. $5,000. Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100. Treadmill $450, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-8517687.
Exercise Equipment For a healthy back use Teeter Inversion Table. $235. 250851-2919
Call our Classified Department for details! 250-371-4949
15 - Graphic Novel Comics. $150/all. 250-318-0170. 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. 6hp Evinrude O/B motor. $600. 70 CFM air compressor. $750. 250-574-3794. Backyard Grill BBQ. Used once. $100/obo. 250-3766607. Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1300. 250318-2030. Costco Keuring Coffee Maker. $75. 778-471-1599. Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000 (250) 376-6607
EARN EXTRA $$$
KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462
Sterling silver medieval bracelet. Appr $900 selling $400. 250-374-1515 Suite 223
Free Free: Bag of egg cartons. 250376-6607.
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Commercial
Garage Sales Vernon Collectors Club 32nd Annual Antiques & Collectibles Sale Vernon Rec Centre 3310 - 37 Avenue Next to Curling Rink Friday, Mar 6, 2 - 8 PM Sat, Mar 7, 10 - 4 PM Admission $3.00 God for Both Days
Sports Equipment Arc Solomon snowboard w/bindings $325. 250-5787776.
Wanted Cash for gold and silver! Also buying coin collections, old money old jewelry Contact Todd 1-250-864-3521.
Pets
• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of Tax not included
Farm Services
Tax not included
Farm Services
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
- Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICE
250-838-0111 Handyperson
Handyperson
No Job Too Small! Friendly Service. 15 years experience. Guaranteed. References.
DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICES
aberdeenmall.ca
Renovations, Painting, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms, Electrical (Red Seal) & more 778-999-4158
COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE Prime downtown commercial space for lease on the second floor of the 418 St. Paul Street Professional Building. We have approximately 1025 square feet available with common use of an outdoor atrium. Option to customize the space according to the needs and requirements of your business. Ideal space for: • dentist • chiropractor • physiotherapist • massage therapist Send enquiries to lmartin@martinlawyers.ca or contact Lesra at 250-828-6175
CHOOSE LOCAL
For Sale by Owner
PRESTIGE LOCAL ALARM MONITORING STATION KAMLOOPS ONLY ULC CERTIFIED MONITORING STATION
Apartments/Condos for Rent
10-989 McGill Pl. Kamloops
LIVE ANSWER | EFFICIENT COST EFFECTIVE | LOCAL COMPANY
250-374-0916 Houses For Rent
Basement Suites
Downtown 2bdrms, bsmnt, Appl’s. N/S, sm pet neg. Asking $1600. 250-572-7279.
Aberdeen 1bdrm +den. Priv entr., F/S, W/D, near bus. $1300/mo. 250-372-3638.
House-sitting Peace of mind house sitting and pet care. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 250-374-6007.
danshandymanservices.net Handyman for Hire. One call does all your Handyman needs. Free estimates. Blaine 250-851-6055.
Landscaping PETER’S YARD SERVICE Time to Prune your fruit trees. Tree trimming, Yard clean-up, Landscaping Licensed & Certified 250-572-0753
Lawn & Garden Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Now booking for the 2020 season. 250-319-9340.
Security
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
Misc Home Service JA ENTERPRISES Furniture Moving and Rubbish Removal jaenterpriseskam@gmail.com 778-257-4943
“Our Family Protecting Your Family”
FREE ESTIMATES FOR SYSTEM UPGRADES OR SWITCH-OVERS
N/Kam sep entr, 2bdrms, C/A, patio, Shared hydro, ref’s. $950/mo. 250-376-0633.
Commercial
Ideal uses include: pharmacy, medical, health and wellness, wealth management, insurance, travel services, food services and entertainment. For more information, please contact: Doug Basarowich Email: doug.basarowich@cushwake.com Phone: (778) 233-6929
Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
Downtown 2br, 830sq/ft. NPNS/in-unit lndry/Gas HW incl. 45+. $1350. 778-8751268.
BONUS (pick p up p only):
Scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. Tax not included. Some restrictions apply
LEASING OPPORTUNITIES IN REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRE Aberdeen Mall is undergoing major renovations, and there are exciting opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs to relocate to Kamloops’ regional shopping centre and community hub. New national tenants are opening soon, including a grocery store which will further increase foot traffic to the mall.
Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?
For Sale - Misc
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Bee Frames & Supers
Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650. Looking For Love?
1 Issue . . . . . . . . . $1300 1 Week. . . . . . . . . $2500 1 Month . . . . . . . . $8000 ADD COLOUR. . $2500 to your classified add
Scrap Car Removal
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www.kamloopsthisweek.com Classes & Courses
Domestic Cars
AAA - Pal & Core
1997 Ford Probe. Red, 4cyl, std, A/C, 1-owner. 114,428kms. $2,900. 250-3767964.
courses mid-week & weekends. NEW - Intro to Reloading & Bear Aware courses on demand. For schedules see www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030 HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. March 21st and 22nd. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. March 8th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor: Bill 250376-7970
RVs/Campers/Trailers 17’ Aerolite Trailer like new, slide out, stabilizer bars. $9,900 (250) 372-5033
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.
2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Must see to appreciate. $12,000. 250-374-1541.
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. 2006 Dodge 2500 4x4 HD. w/1994 11ft. camper. $14,500/both. 778-220-7372. 2014 Adventurer Camper 89RB solar 13’ awning + extras $22,000 250-523-9495.
2013 Lincoln MKZ AWD 67,000 kmS White w/blk leather 4 DR SDN V6 Panoramic Sunroof $17,820 250-319-8784
Sports Utilities & 4X4s 2000 Chev Tahoe. 257,000kms. Repairs done $5,000. Asking $5,250. 1-250395-2233.
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)
Call: 250-371-4949 *Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).
Employment
Applications will be received by the undersigned until March 27, 2020 for the term position of Term Equipment Operator II. This temporary position will be for a 5month term.
All applicants will need to have a current Early Childhood Education Certificate as well as a first aid certificate.
jcarter@loganlake.ca
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.
P: 250-523-2755
This position is open to both male and female applicants.
Now Hiring!
ATVs / Dirt Bikes Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $3,500. 250-579-3252
Rims
Integris is currently searching for an individual to fill the role of Senior Retail Lender on a Permanent, Full-Time basis. For this position, we require the successful applicant to have strong mortgage and lending underwriting abilities, sound judgement, strong leadership skills, and excellent analytical skills. The successful applicant will be a proven leader within their role and an experienced lender with advanced knowledge and skills required to work in this environment. This position requires 3+ years of mortgage and retail lending experience. For more information and to apply, please visit us at www.integriscu.ca/who-we-are/careers.
2020 SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Motorcycles
The District of Logan Lake is now accepting resumes for summer employment for the Visitor Info Centre, Municipal Campground and Parks.
4 - BMW X5, X3 wheels like new. $700 Call 250-319-8784.
Utility Trailers 2017 Yamaha R3 320CC, Liquid Cooled, ABS Brakes. Low Kms. $4,600.
250-578-7274
Collectibles & Classic Cars
1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794
RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00 (plus Tax) (250) 371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details
Employment will commence May 4, 2020 and continue to September 4, 2020. Eligibility will be based on the following standards:
Registered as a student in the previous academic year; Be a student in a secondary, post-secondary, vocational technical program but not attending full-time classes while employed; Intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year; Be between 16 and 30 years of age; inclusive; Must be a Canadian citizen; Not hold another full-time (30 or more hours) summer job; and Able to start May 4, 2020 preferred.
The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour as per C.U.P.E. Collective Agreement (2020 rates under review). For details on available positions, please contact:
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
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*Wage top up = BC Government wage enhancement
Senior Retail Lender
Trucks/Heavy, Commercial Cummings Gen Set Ford 6cyl 300 cu/in single and 3 phase pwr $5000 (250) 376-6607
Amazing Educators Needed
Jeff Carter, Director of Public Works and Recreation, District of Logan Lake, PO Box 190 | Logan Lake BC, V0K1W0
This term position is 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm). The 2019 wage rate for this position as per CUPE Local 900 Collective Agreement is $30.66 per hour. Anticipated start date is between April 29, 2020 and May 6, 2020.
2014 Ford Platinum 4x4 Crew-cab 3.5 Ecoboost, white with brown leather, Fully Loaded. Immaculate. 142,000kms. $28,823. 250-319-8784
Trucks - 4WD
Employment
For further details on this position and qualifications, please contact the undersigned below (email preferred). A job description is available on our website at: http://www.loganlake.ca/career-opportunities
Job Qualifications: Grade XII or equivalent, Class 5 BC Driver’s License, ability to work productively with minimal supervision, good mechanical aptitude.
1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2750obo Call (250) 571-2107
2002 Ford Ranger 4X4. Motor tight. Needs tranny work. $2500/obo. 250-376-5416.
Employment
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.
The temporary Equipment Operator II is required to operate all Class II Equipment as well as conduct operations in all facets of Public Works Department duties including parks maintenance, road and sidewalk maintenance, fence line repairs, water and sewer system maintenance, general facility and equipment cleanup, and other duties as from time to time assigned.
Trucks & Vans
Automotive Tires
Employment
Term Equipment Operator II Position
2002 Ford Escape, auto. Exec body. Mechanic special. $700. 250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.
4-Blizzaks M&S 245/45 R20 $600. 2-Laufenn 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.
Employment
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Jeff Carter, Director of Public Works and Recreation Phone: 250.523.2755 E-mail: jcarter@loganlake.ca
All interested applicants can submit a resume to the above by 4:00 p.m. on March 27, 2020, e-mail is preferred. Please specify area of preference (i.e. Parks, Visitor Centre, Campground). Preference may be given to post secondary students.
~ 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
aberdeenmall.ca
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
Work Wanted
or visit : www.loganlake.ca/career-opportunities
Business Opportunities
ATTENTION: PHARMACISTS A pharmacy opportunity is available at Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops’ regional shopping centre and community hub. Aberdeen Mall is undergoing major renovations and has attracted new national tenants, including a grocery store, which will significantly increase foot traffic to the mall. If you are interested in learning more, please contact: Doug Basarowich Email: doug.basarowich@cushwake.com Phone: (778) 233-6929
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
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 MP Yard Care. Pruning fruit trees, hedge trimming. Comm/Residential. 851-0800.
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She was born on March 16, 1927 in Aalsmeer, Netherlands to Jacobus Petrus Schijf and Barbara Cornelia Schijf (née van Geijlswijk). She married her long-time friend and love Nicolaas Bouwmeester on March 28, 1951 who preceded her in death in 2002. Catharina and Nicolaas came to Canada with their two eldest children on the Groote Beer and landed in Halifax in 1954. They started their life in Canada in Picture Butte, Alberta followed by Stavely, Raymond, Kamloops, BC and finally settling in Monte Lake in 1966. Family was very important to her. After years spent raising her own children, she was always happy to care for her many grandchildren as well. Catharina was a very skilled seamstress and sewed many wedding gowns for friends and relatives. She also sewed or knitted nearly all her own children’s clothes while they were young. Catharina is survived by eight children and their spouses Pete and Denise Bouwmeester, Jack Bouwmeester, Engel and Audrey Bouwmeester, Barb Christoff, MaryAnn and Bruce Hyslop, Cathy and Graham Clarke, Ted and Lynn Bouwmeester, Elisabeth Harmon; her grandchildren Raquel, Caroline, Nikita, Corissa, Nicholas, Desiree, Michael, Faith, Hope, Jimmy, Rhonda, Peggy, Dustin, Joshua, Idrina, Melissa, Lisa and Cody; her great-grandchildren Keenan, Kolbie, Corbin, Hudson, Claire, Allison, Harvey, Logan, James, Logan, Peyton, Declan, Harper, Elliott, Benjamin, Owen, Keplar, Grace and Lexus; her siblings Niek, Cor, Wim and Co Schijf. She was predeceased by her son Nicky Bouwmeester in 1961. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Dr. Kamloops. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
Richard Kivari
October 9, 1984 - February 17, 2020 Richard Kivari, beloved son, brother and uncle, passed away February 17, 2020 with his family by his side. At 35 years old, 4 years after his first benign brain tumor and after only 16 months battling stage 4 Glioblastoma, Richard’s fight is over. Richard was a great lover of all things nerdy. He played many video games with his favourite being the Legend of Zelda series. He loved playing D&D with his friends. He collected figures from anime, movies, games and comics. He was an avid movie goer and binge watcher. If it was considered geeky, Richard probably liked it. He leaves behind father Rick, mother Denise, sister Beth, brother-in-law Chris, niece River, nephew Bob and cherished cat Samus. The family would like to thank Dr. Omahen, Dr. MacDonald, Dr. Howie, the staff at Royal Inland Hospital, the staff at both the Kamloops and Kelowna branches of the BC Cancer Agency and the staff of the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home. As per Richard’s wishes there will be no service. His ashes will be spread by the family in Prince Rupert at a later date. While condolences are appreciated the family requests no flowers be sent due to allergies. Instead a donation in Richard’s name can be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association or the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada.
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Joanne Carolee Learmonth Joanne Carolee Learmonth, 83, of Kamloops, BC, passed away February 14, 2020, with her children by her side. Joanne was born in Robsart, Saskatchewan with her twin Anita, on April 7, 1936. She was born to Emil and Thea Anderson and predeceased by her siblings Vernon, Ruth, Marilyn, Joyce, Willard, Ray, and Anita, as well as her husband of 29 years Dale D. Learmonth. Mom will be greatly missed and held in their hearts by her son Shawn, daughter Leslie (David), granddaughter Adrienne and grandson Devon, as well as siblings Norval (Eleanor, and Gordon (Sharon), and so many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Mom was raised in Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan and went to high school in Porcupine Plain. She completed her nursing from Saskatoon City Hospital in 1957. She went on to nurse in Calgary, marrying Dad in 1962. They moved to Abbotsford in 1965 where Shawn and Leslie were born. Not long after they moved to Kamloops where her home as been ever since. Mom made her way into the community through volunteering for the school, canvassing for the Heart & Stroke Foundation, assisting many bonspiels in town among other organizations. She refreshed her nursing degree and went back to work for Royal Inland and finally finished her career working at Overlander Residential Care where she worked with many great people who continue to be in a book club to this day. Mom carried on with strength and determination after Dad died in 1991. They had a wonderful, full life, especially providing an amazing place for the families to gather at the cabin at North Barriere Lake. Memories there will last a lifetime and beyond. Mom was inspirational in her ability to do many activities. She played softball and curled for many years, enjoying the camaraderie and skits. She moved onto golfing for the warmer months and loved all the friends and good times. Mom loved to work with her hands. Through the years, she made clay figures, macrame, paper tolling, sewing of all sorts, knitting, gardening, card playing and the list goes on. One highlight was getting her drummel set and compressor gun at 80 to help with her bird house building. Above all, Mom enjoyed long lasting friendships: travels abroad and glasses of wine at home. We will forever remember her as ‘loving us more’ and can aspire to have her strength, positivity, and generosity.
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Survived by her children Anthony Rice (Tricia Cook), Deirdre Rice and Daphne (Jeff) Willan, grandchildren Adam, Tara, Sean, Jamie, Liam and Christopher, sister Jean, and other relatives in Ireland. Predeceased in 2008 by her husband Desmond Thomas Rice. Louise was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she also completed her nursing training and obtained her midwifery certification. She then moved to London and worked as a flying squad midwife. Later she moved to Malaysia to practice nursing, which is where she met and married Desmond. Louise and Desmond, with Anthony, immigrated to Canada in 1958. Louise will be remembered for her love of the outdoors and nature; as an avid birdwatcher and hiker; a talented seamstress and pianist; a kind and caring mother and nana; as well as for her very witty sense of humour. We extend special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff of Pacific 1, at Ridgeview Lodge. In keeping with Louise’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Marilyn Stothers We lost a very special wife, mom and nana on February 18, 2020. Marilyn was born on June 11, 1936 in Port Alberni, BC. She had two brothers Don and Ken and two sister Bev and Shirley.
Louise Rice of Kamloops, BC. passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020, at 92 years of age.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation or Trinity Hospice at Overlander. Thank you to these two places for all the wonderful care you gave our Mom. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm. at The Dunes. Bringing a small written story of a memory of Mom would be very special. Thank you.
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Marilyn was raised in Calgary, Alberta where she attended the University of Calgary and obtained her Education Certificate. Marilyn and Ron were married on July 6, 1957 and have two sons Ray and Keith Stothers and two daughters Judi Wallace (Greg) and Sharon Cathcart (Neil). They also have eleven grandchildren Brendan (Erin), Kelli (Levi), Ben, Duncan, Sean, Will, Sarah, Heather, Aiden, Keighan, and Quinn. They moved to Penticton in 1967, and eventually settled in Kamloops in 1971 where Ron established his own land surveying company. Marilyn became a substitute teacher with a skill and passion for teaching special needs children. Her last career was working with Ron’s surveying company and she retired in 1994. Marilyn will be remembered for her big smile, kind heart and her ability to see the best in people. She was always quick to give someone a hug and a few words of encouragement. Marilyn shared her talent for baking and sewing with her kids and grandkids and always had a homemade pie or cookies on hand. Marilyn and Ron loved to dance, listen to music, hike with their dogs, explore and discover new places together. Her infectious laugh and joyous spirit will be missed dearly by Ron, her children and grandchildren. In the last few years of Marilyn’s life, she was confined to a wheelchair after suffering a stroke. She met this challenge with grace and courage. Over the past 12 years, Ron and Marilyn took a 2 hour holiday everyday. They would sit outside, hold hands, feel the sun on their faces, listen to the wind, rain and birds. As Mom put it, she was born to be outside. Ron cherished his time outside with his very special lady right up until the end. We’re all so proud of you you deserve the rest Mom. Your spirit will always be with us. Rest In Peace.
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Around the corner I have a friend In this great city that has no end; Yet days go by, and weeks rush on, And before I know it a year has gone, And I never see my old friend’s face, He knows I like him just as well As in the days when I rang his bell, Tired of playing a foolish game, “Tomorrow, I will call on Jim, But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And the distance between us grows and grows, Around the corner, yet miles away  � � And that’s what we get, and deserve in the end, Around the corner a vanished friend! by Anders Lim
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Dad was born in Poland near the Russian border on September 26, 1929. As a baby of less than a year, with his parents he immigrated to Canada in May 1930. Old country acquaintances drew them to cross the country and settle in Prince George. Dad’s youth was spent in P.G., pursuing interests in the outdoors and school sports. He graduated from Prince George Secondary, gaining experience in a few different professions he ultimately settled on teaching. Frank attended Normal School at the University of Victoria and his career commenced in rural Prince George. He married Alice in 1953 and after adding two children to the mix the family moved to Needles, finally settling in Chase in 1959. Frank was committed to obtaining his degree in education and attended summer school almost every year, finally graduating with his degree the same year his daughter graduated from high school. It was a long road but for him the perfect way to meet the obligations of his family and his work. As the vice-principal of the one school in Chase, Dad watched the community grow and the school system change, moving to the high school as vice-principal when it opened. As a father he treated his children to a wide variety of family activities including hunting, fishing, photography, rock hounding, music and community service. In 1967, he was a charter member of the Chase Lions Club. It was an avenue for him to thank the community for the life he and his family were able to live. He was very active in a number of community endeavours including the curling club, the health centre, Salute to the Sockeye, Lions Quest, the area rock club are a few that come to mind. Frank received many awards including Chase Citizen of the Year, Chase Lion of the Year, Lifetime Lions Member and also the highest Lions International award, the Melvin Jones Lions Award. Frank will be dearly missed by his children Sandy (Glenn) Vogstad of Kamloops, Rob (Sherree) of Princeton; his grandchildren Lee (Yuki) Vogstad, Tessa (Scott) Cooper, Jen Shelest, Nikki (Brad) Wutke; greatgrandchildren Lily, Dylan, Leland, Emily and Noah. Frank was predeceased by his brother Bruno (Shirley) and survived by his siblings Walter (Marilyn), Staffie (Fred), Mike and Fran, many nieces and nephews will remember his smile at the frequent family reunions. The family would like to thank the staff of Kamloops Seniors Village and Royal Inland Hospital 5-South for their care and understanding of Dad’s needs. A celebration of life will be held in Chase in late spring for both Frank and Alice. They will be together for life. Memorial donations may be made to Chase Lions or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
He leaves behind his children George Henry and Tracy Sharon. He is survived by his brothers and sisters Leslie Thibert and Catherine Carter in Logan Lake and Johnny Thibert, Louise Lewis, Janet Thibert, Frances O’Connor from back east. There will be no service. Rest in Peace George, It was a long journey with many adventures. Arrangements entrusted with Drake Cremation and Funeral Services
Adam Wojciechowski Adam Wojciechowski of Kamloops, BC, passed away on February 22, 2020 at 83 years of age. Adam is survived by his loving wife Beth, children Jacquie (Lloyd) Schachtel, Tamara (Dean) Facchini, Michelle (Andrew) Watson and Donna Wojciechowski, step-children Dean (Jocelyne) Steliga, Deanna Steliga and Lyle (Chrystal) Steliga, grandchildren Avery (Simon) Hoffmeister, Delaney Schachtel, Megan and Callie Watson, Jonas Facchini, Kristopher, Elizabeth, Devin, Haylee, Kevin and Kira Steliga, great-grandchildren Daphne, Konnor and Freija, also survived by his sister Ann Yaholnitsky.
Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Loyd was born May 21, 1927 in Ashcroft, BC, where he spent the majority of his life. He was the eldest male of eight children. Loyd was predeceased by his first wife Melani, parents Wong Du Dai Aie and You How Lim Aie, brothers Edward and William Aie and sisters Betsy Aie, Lillian Martin and Betty Wong. Loyd is survived by his wife Renee of 32 years, daughter Holly (Randy) Lutes, son Tyol (Deborah) Wongs, grandsons Branden, Tyson and Bryce, sister Renay (Cort) Larson and brother Jerry Aie. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Loyd was a lifetime resident of Ashcroft. He was the owner and operator of Payo Pool Hall and Loyd’s Barbershop. The next chapter of his career led him to be a crusher operator at Bethlehem Copper and Highland Valley Copper. Loyd retired from the mine at the age of 70. His hobbies included fishing, gardening and writing his life story. He was known for telling stories of his experiences to any welcoming ears. Loyd and his stories will be missed. A family gathering took place on February 1, 2020 to celebrate the life he lived.
I’m Glad I Touched Shoulders With You
Adam was born in Entwistle, Alberta, served three years in the Air Force, worked at the pulp mill in Hinton and then went to Canfor Pulp Mill in Prince George. He retired to his acreage on Buckhorn Road in Prince George and from there moved to Lillooet. He finally settled in Kamloops in 2002. He loved sports and enjoyed golfing and curling and was a fan of the Kamloops Blazers - he had wanted to see them make the playoffs this year.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
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It is with great sadness that the family of Loyd Wongs announces his sudden passing in Kamloops on January 7, 2020. Loyd passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital with close family by his side.
Predeceased by brothers Zig and Victor, sisters Bessie, Louise, Joey and Alexandra.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at the Mt. Paul Golf Club, 615 Mt. Paul Way, Kamloops from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
Natasha
Loyd Wongs
We are sad to announce George Charles Thibert passed away on February 19, 2020 at Royal Inland Hospital.
With heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Frank Shelest. Less than three months since the passing of his life’s love Alice, Frank joined her on February 23, 2020.
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2019 Spark
#9B020
$15,945
$14,445
2019 Trax LT AWD
#9B628
$32,975
$26,875
2019 Silverado Dbl #9B399 $52,328
$44,828
2019 Silverado Crew #9B697 $64,720
WAS
$56,720
2019 Bolt EV
#9B289
$52,980
$42,980
2019 Trax LT AWD
#9B688
$33,285
$27,185
2019 Silverado Dbl #9B543 $51,590
$44,090
2019 Silverado Crew #9B696 $64,475
$56,475
2019 Bolt EV
#9B260
$56,073
$43,073
2019 Blazer AWD
#9B706
$55,675
$52,175
2019 Silverado Dbl #9B690 $59,300
$51,300
2019 Silverado Crew #9B614 $66,600
$58,600
2019 Bolt EV
#9B208
$53,565
$43,565
2019 Blazer RS AWD #9B649 $52,200
$50,200
2019 Silverado Dbl #9R439 $65,130
$57,130
2019 Silverado Crew #9B731 $62,755
$54,755
2019 Malibu
#9B772
$28,540
$23,640
2019 Colorado Crew #9B036 $55,938
$50,188
2019 Silverado Crew #9B698 $61,273
$53,773
2019 Cadillac XT4
#9B547
$56,465
$49,215
2019 Malibu
#9B637
$30,320
$24,920
2019 Colorado Crew #9B432 $58,945
$50,195
2019 Silverado Crew #9B725 $63,018
$55,018
2019 Cadillac XT4
#9B475
$58,530
$51,280
2019 Malibu
#9B633
$34,640
$29,240
2019 Colorado Crew #9B079 $59,813
$51,063
2019 Silverado Crew #9B732 $61,760
$53,760
2019 Cadillac XT4
#9B473
$61,855
$54,605
2019 Corvette G/S
#9B159
$102,805
sold
2019 Colorado Crew #9B077 $59,321
$50,571
2019 Silverado Crew #9B721 $57,480
sold
2019 Cadillac XT5
#9B635
$63,235
$52,735
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