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A BC Wildfire Service crew loads gear into a truck before heading out just before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday to battle Kamloops-area wildfires. The KamloopsThompson school district and BC Wildfire Service worked out the logistics for the wildfire camp to occupy the land where Parkcrest elementary once stood, until it was razed by a fire in September 2019. The school will be rebuilt, with completion pegged for 2024.

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After refusing to do so for days following calls from municipal and regional governments and politicians, the provincial government has finally declared a provincial state of emergency due to ongoing wildfires and extreme risk of more blazes.

Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth made the announcement on Tuesday

afternoon (July 20). The state of emergency will go into effect at midnight on Wednesday.

Farnworth said it was a meeting late Monday night that changed his mind on declaring a state of emergency, which he refused to do just 24 hours earlier in a written response to Thompson-Nicola Regional District chair Mike Gillis, who, on behalf of the board, had called on the province to make the declaration.

Under a provincial state of emergency, the province has

additional powers (some of which are listed on page A6).

Farnworth said he hopes the “extraordinary measures” available under the Emergency Act will not be necessary.

The province has seen 1,145 wildfires since the start of the season in April. Of those, 299 remain active. To date, more than 300,000 hectares have burned, which is about 200,000 hectares more than have burned, on average, by this time of the year over the past 10 years.

Engaged in fighting the fire are 3,180 firefighters and staff, including 1,080 contractors and 135 people from outside B.C. More help is on the way, too, including 100 firefighters from Mexico, expected to arrive on July 24.

That is “welcome help” according to Cliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations with the BC Wildfire Service.

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That fire is threatening hundreds of properties in the Deadman River Valley, including on the Skeetchestn Indian Band reserve, and areas north of Kamloops Lake as far north as Young Lake.

Areas under evacuation order or alert extend even farther north, into the Cariboo Regional District and all the way to 100 Mile House, due to other fires also burning in the area, including a 400-hectare blaze just north of Chasm and the 20,000-hectare Flat Lake wildfire.

Not far to the southwest, near Ashcroft, the Tremont Creek wildfire is also posing a serious threat. That fire was last measured at 11,000 hectares and has spread east nearly to Walhachin, where 60 properties are under evacuation order.

A strip of land north of the river and a large block of land south of Walhachin are also under evacuation alert, including all properties in Savona and Thompson River Estates.

That notice has been in place since July 14.

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fire burning near Westwold has grown to nearly 4,400 hectares at last estimate by the BC Wildfire Service.

There, challenges with steep terrain, high winds and smoky skies have prevented the use of air tankers to battle the blaze.

There, 213 properties remain on alert, with another 13 under orders to evacuate.

Another fire threatening properties is the Embleton Mountain wildfire burning along Heffley-Louis Creek Road to the west of Sun Peaks, between Heffley Lake and Whitecroft.

The Embleton fire has grown to nearly 1,000 hectares and more than 150 properties are under an evacuation order.

Another 170 properties in the surrounding area, and the village of Sun Peaks, remain on evacuation alert due to that fire.

Another fire southwest of Kamloops is the Durand Lake wildfire, which has not seen as much growth as others in the region.

That fire has left 24 properties on evacuation order that immediately surround the fire and another 169 properties on evacuation alert north of Logan Lake.

What would a state of emergency entail?

B.C.’s Emergency Program Act states a declaration may be made if an emergency exists or is imminent.

It can be declared for all of British Columbia or any part of the province.

Once made, a declaration gives the province extraordinary powers outlined in the Act. Some of those powers include: • Acquiring land use or personal property to prevent or alleviate effects of an emergency; • Controlling or prohibiting travel to or from any area in British Columbia; • Authorizing entry into any building or land without a warrant; • Conscripting qualfiied people to help fight fires; • Fixing prices or rationing supplies.

In addition, the legislation includes a broad sweeping clause allowing the province to “implement a provincial emergency plan or any provincial emergency measures.”

A state of emergency declaration is a legislative tool not required to secure firefighting personell and equipment, nor is it needed to request miitary help from the federal government, a request that has already been granted to B.C.

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After another streetrelated incident, Tim Hortons closes its doors MICHAEL POTESTIO

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A North Kamloops Tim Hortons restaurant has closed indefinitely as a result of an incident last weekend that was the latest in a series of social issues and property crime impacting the area.

At about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, a man reportedly entered the business at 481 Tranquille Rd., went behind the counter, demanded milk from staff, poured it in his eyes, spewed mucus, yelled and screamed for more and was acting aggressively, though no one was reported to be physically harmed.

RCMP attended and arrested the man. The incident was referenced on social media, with some posts indicating the man may have been pepper sprayed before entering the store.

A sign is now posted on the door of the Tim Hortons, reading “Closed until further notice.”

KTW contacted the owner of the business, who said he could not yet speak about what occurred.

North Shore Business Improvement Association executive director Jeremy Heighton said he spoke with the franchisee, who informed him they opted to close and will be “retooling

their operations.”

Heighton said he is hopeful the business will reopen, but understands the need for the business to take a step back, reassess and look at security and staff protection.

Staff of the Tranquille Road restaurant are not expected to be laid off and have been transferred to other Tim Hortons locations in the meantime.

“We will continue to try and fight hard for business needs here on the North Shore, as well as throughout our community, because we believe there is a brighter future coming. It’s just a matter of getting everybody onside,” Heighton said.

The store has been subjected to numerous property crimes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, including nine smashed windows that involved three break-ins — two of which occurred within a 36-hour window.

The burglaries took place at about the same time as break-ins to neighbouring Jamaican Kitchen.

At that neighbouring restaurant, there were two break-ins within six weeks between early May and late June of this year, with a pair of windows smashed in the process. The break-ins had the Jamaican Kitchen owners pointing the finger at people who frequent social agencies in the area, such

as the ASK Wellness Society and The Loop drop-in centre.

The Jamaican Kitchen and Tim Hortons share an alley, which ASK Wellness and ARPA Investments hired security to patrol due to a noticed increase in social disorder and crime.

Property crime and other social issues have become common around not only the Tim Hortons property, but the entirety of the 400- and 500-blocks of Tranquille Road.

Heighton said there is a large number of homeless people along that corridor, noting the NSBIA has been lobbying all levels of government to address criminality and mental-health issues from that population.

There has been reported drug use and overdoses in the area, Heighton said, noting he even helped revive someone experiencing an overdose about a month ago.

“It is a problematic issue and it’s highly prevalent on our corridors, both in front of and behind our businesses throughout the North Shore and downtown,” he said.

Heighton described the incident at Tim Hortons as unfortunate and noted the NSBIA is advocating for more policing supports and accountability for criminal activity.

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OPINION

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Saving city’s neighbourhood Narnias

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alleyview residents waited a long time for a trailhead at Sunset Lane and Valleyview Drive to

reopen.

What may seem like a dirt patch to some who race in their vehicles en route to Orchards Walk, is in fact a doorway to Narnia — home to children’s mischief, kilometres of running trails and a place for untethered dogs to leap after balls.

A quick offshoot into the hills and it no longer feels like you’re in the city. This isn’t even one of the city’s busiest trailheads.

Valleyview residents had become cooped up during the COVID-19 pandemic, in need of outdoor relief, around the same time the city shuttered the hillside entryway to twin the Valleyview reservoir. Consider the fact there is no dog park in Valleyview.

I had the privilege to go for a

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recent run through the area after the trailhead reopened briefly before a fire broke out on Canada Day in the hills near that entrance.

If one had the stamina, which I did not, one could run all the way up to Juniper Ridge or Barnhartvale. You can connect to Rose Hill or Peterson Creek.

In addition to acting as an entrance to a vast playground, that

trailhead connects neighbourhoods in all the ways that are healthy for both people and the planet.

Paths remain there today, but a walk through reveals scorched earth strikingly close to homes.

Thankfully, no one was injured and no homes burned on July 1.

For residents who hold that area dear, it will be difficult to forget the view of those hills on fire on Canada Day and they, understandably, continue to feel anxiety, with those who fled that night knowing full well it could have been much worse.

Some have since described it as feeling like a life-and-death situation — and life or death often turns fight or flight.

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone has been among those fighting for changes, including increased access in and out of Juniper Ridge, in the wake of the fire.

Others may feel inclined to pack up and move to greener hills.

Residents are becoming acutely aware of fire zones — areas of town that may be vulnerable, should a fire break out. It is, in some ways, similar to living in a flood plain, though I doubt as many considered it when purchasing their homes.

Horrible thoughts have come to mind of fire sweeping through lands behind my own house, which sits in a last row of homes in the subdivision.

Chief among concerns is would we wake up if it happened at night?

If we had to fell a fire, where would we go?

In searching for a home in Kamloops, those very hills that now seem vulnerable are one of the things that makes the city so unique and a desirable place to live.

Think of Peterson Creek, Kenna

Cartwright Park and Lac du Bois.

When thinking about places to move, I think about my favourite trails, which are located in Pineview Valley, Sahali and Batchelor Heights. I think about trailheads in Juniper Ridge and Valleyview.

Going forward, there will most certainly be more fires.

In addition to protecting lives and homes, the city will also need to ensure it gives residents peace of mind — educating about evacuation routes and procedures and assuring it will alert them with critical information at the time when they need it most.

It is not only about protecting Juniper and Valleyview, but every neighbourhood Narnia and, ultimately, the very thing that makes Kamloops a wonderful place to call home. jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: KTWjess

What now, after the latest fall in Afghanistan?

At least five times in the past month, government soldiers in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces in northern Afghanistan have fled across the border into Tajikistan after clashes with Taliban militants.

They didn’t lose the firefights and they’re not cowards. Rather, 1,600 trained soldiers — more than 100 a day — just fled abroad to avoid further combat.

Nobody wants to be the last man to die in a lost war.

Everybody in the Afghan national army already knows the war is lost, so the U.S. intelligence reports predicting that Ashraf Ghani’s puppet government (the term is

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not too harsh) could fall within six to 12 months of a U.S. troop withdrawal are too optimistic.

The last German, Italian and British troops left Afghanistan in late June and the last U.S. troops are leaving now, apart from some 650 soldiers to guard the American embassy and the airport.

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But Kabul may fall in a lot less than six months. The Taliban already holds at least half the country and is taking new districts literally every day, including ones only an hour’s drive north and south of the capital.

The army is just melting away and the air force will be grounded within weeks once the foreign technical support goes home.

It took almost three years after the Soviet Union pulled out of Afghanistan in 1989 for the local communist regime to be driven from power by the mujahideen

(formerly armed and paid by the United States).

The mujahideen then fell out among themselves and there was another four years of civil war before the Taliban finally defeated the other groups and took power in Kabul in 1996.

And they never controlled the whole country: most Taliban were Pashtuns and rival ethnic militias held on in the northern provinces until the U.S. invasion in 2001.

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CITY NEEDS TO BEAR DOWN ON TRASHY FOLK Editor: Re: Robert Koopmans’ excellent The Outdoor Narrative column of July 14 (‘Save a bear — get up early on garbage day’): As Koopmans pointed out, the city bylaws department is not patrolling to enforce the Bear Aware restrictions on garbage bins.

In my neighbourhood, several individuals commonly place their bins at the curb the night before collection day.

A few patrols and a few tickets would help solve this problem. Or do we need to wait until someone gets mauled by a trash-habituated bear?

Steve Van Wagoner Kamloops

Editor: Here we go again.

I wrote to KTW in November 2020, begging B.C. health authorities to mandate masking in public spaces.

Shortly after, a mask mandate was imposed, likely coincidentally, and almost immediately case numbers of COVID-19 began to fall. We should congratulate ourselves for a win in the battle against the pandemic.

However, no sooner has the Ministry of Health moved masking from mandated to recommended, as of July 1, than certain retailers seem to have thrown caution and concern for their employees

and customers to the wind.

Case in point is the government liquor store in Columbia Place in Sahali.

When I was shopping there last week, masks were not in evidence. I queried an employee, who said the wearing of masks was now “optional.”

We now know COVID-19 variants pose a new and greater risk, even for the fully vaccinated, who may still have reduced immunity due to age and/or immune suppression from medications.

So I must ask: In what alternate universe does “recommended” mean “optional”?

Have we become so hardened in our concern for others that a simple measure

proven to reduce spread of a deadly virus is eschewed because of, what, a misbegotten concept of personal rights?

What “right”could possibly trump one’s duty of care for one’s fellow?

The fact we are even debating this with reference to mandating vaccination for caregivers says volumes about the public ethos and the lack of courage of our political leaders.

Please understand this — your mask protects me. If you won’t wear one, it says you don’t care.

Sad, isn’t it. Is there any hope?

Larry Webster Kamloops

FORTUNE MOTEL COULD BE AN ELECTION ISSUE Editor: How are the winds of political fortune blowing in Kamloops these days?

If one is to consider the proposed changes to the Fortune Motel in North Kamloops, the winds of change may carry the fragrance of an election issue.

The province has purchased the former motel, with

plans to turn it into supportive housing.

Yet to be announced is the date for a rezoning hearing for Kamloops council to vote on the proposal.

A bit of a rumble has already been heard from one of the councillors about the rezoning process.

Supportive housing does come with its challenges, but

so does living on the street.

I hope memories of a cold night sleeping outside in a cardboard box have not faded to the point where the promises made in the cold of the night are forgotten when the time comes to raise one’s hand.

Will that hand be raised in favour of helping the homeless or will that hand remain on the

TALK BACK Q&A: kamloopsthisweek.com We asked: How prepared are you in the event you need to leave your home in a moment’s notice due to wildfires or other emergencies?

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Results: Only partially prepared

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Yet to start planning

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Let’s move forward together.

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table due to considering the impact to the neighbourhood’s residents and businesses?

For at least a few of the incumbents who may be considering a re-election run in October 2022, the playing out of the Fortune Motel proposal will be an election issue for me.

John Noakes Kamloops

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“BUT I BRUSH MY TEETH...”

10 causes of periodontitis that go beyond brushing, Part 2

Age

CDC studies show 50 percent of adults over age 30 in the U.S. have some form of periodontal disease. Risk increases with age, much like our risk for other medical disorders. Studies show that the risk for periodontal disease increases to over 70 percent in adults over age 65.

Poor brushing techniques & time spent

Morning brushing, once a day, simply isn’t enough. Nighttime brushing is critical to prevent undisturbed plaque growth. Reduced saliva flow at night means teeth are at higher risk from the daytime’s food accumulation. Bad “morning” breath is only one consequence.

Brushing too vigorously is equally problematic. This can lead to gum recession, which causes “pockets” where bacteria can more easily build up. Many patients simply aren’t spending enough time brushing—two minutes seems to be a good norm — or they’re not brushing correctly and should always use as SOFT toothbrush.

A lack of flossing

The importance of flossing made the news a few years ago when the Harris Poll survey conducted online showed that more than a quarter of those surveyed, lied to their dentists about flossing. Daily flossing is critical — it reaches pockets that brushing or even mouthwash can’t tackle. Even if you see blood when you floss, you should continue the daily practice. I recommend you use dental floss, not picks, if possible, to reach down into the cracks between your teeth. Picks break and then I have to laser and remove them.

Overall health issues

Heart disease, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis are just three examples of systemic diseases that cause inflammation that can worsen gums’ condition. Numerous studies in the last few decades link gum disease to an increase in those same diseases. Harmful bacteria in the mouth are thought to travel from the mouth into the bloodstream and lungs. Gum disease is now linked to long haul COVID patients as well!

Gum disease treatment

Saving teeth is linked to leading a long and healthy life. Dental implants are NOT equivalent to what Mother Nature gave you. If you have lost your teeth to gum disease, you are guaranteed to lose your dental implants to the exact same reasons unless something changes.

Periodontists offer many many ways to save teeth, including lasers which are all minimally invasive. It’s especially recommended for patients on blood thinners, or those with diabetes and other longterm conditions. Do not let anyone extract a tooth before you discuss replacement of that tooth.

Talk to a periodontist to obtain a PROPER diagnosis and discuss gum disease treatment options. Most offices will educate patients about proper brushing and flossing techniques. Regardless of why you have gum disease, now’s the time to treat it.

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On days with heavy smoke, the mid-day summer sun becomes an eerie orange fireball in the sky.

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Events getting smoked out THE OFFSHOOT FROM THE VARIOUS FIRES AROUND KAMLOOPS ARE IMPACTING THE BEST-LAID PLANS DAVE EAGLES

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Due to the decline in air quality, heat warnings and the impact of wildfires, many Kamloops’ businesses and summer entertainment events have been postponed for the foreseeable future — some cancelled entirely.

After more pandemic-related restrictions were lifted on July 1, the public’s excitement in getting back to a more normal way of life has been pre-empted due to record high temperatures, an early start to the wildfire season and heavy smoke in the air.

BC WILDLIFE PARK(ED) But for a weekend respite that delivered beautiful blue skies and

a welcome breeze, Kamloops has been smoked in for much of this month.

This has led to people staying indoors, empty patios, a noticeable drop in customers to downtown shops and far fewer visitors to local attractions, such as the BC Wildlife Park in east Kamloops.

“It’s impacted our visitors — probably about 25 per cent reduction,” said Glenn Grant, executive director of BC Wildlife Park.

“Year-to-date for attendance we’re great — but in the past couple of weeks it’s really diminished. I don’t think too many people want to spend that much time outdoors in the smoke,” Grant said.

Although the animals seem to be bearing through the heat fairly well, (having access to water and shade and indoor shelters) the heat

and the smoke has increased the intake for the rehabilitation side of the park.

The recent heat wave saw more than 50 birds brought to the rehab centre,. Since then, admittance levels have returned to normal for this time of year.

With the annual summer concert cancelled this year, Grant said, freeflight bird of prey shows and animal encounters may soon be possible as soon as weather permits.

SPRING FESTIVAL NIXED In the downtown, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association postponed its Spring Back Festival 2021 block closure and block party, which was scheduled to take place this past weekend.

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With air quality in the high-risk category late last week, the Downtown Kamloops association decided to postpone.

“Our team has worked tirelessly to plan every detail for the upcoming and it pains me to postpone the block party,” Downtown Kamloops executive director Carl DeSantis said.

He noted the smoke and heat has resulted in far fewer people sitting on outdoor patios at restaurants and pubs downtown.

Instead, businesses are seeing more traffic inside their shops.

“The people who really wanted to sit in the patios, they’re going inside where it’s cooler and the air is fresh,” DeSantis said. “So the businesses are still welcoming and enjoying support that way.

“When the conditions are as they are right now, people can get a break from the smoke, going into the stores, going into the restaurants and they’re airconditioned and it’s fresh air. They can still do all the things downtown, just in a slightly different way.”

PROJECT X THEATRE Project X Theatre has plans to return to Prince Charles Park, with a COVIDconscious X Fest: Theatre Under the Trees production called Gruff, set to run from Aug. 3 to Aug. 21.

“We’re certainly worried about the smoke and heat, as our artists’ and audience safety is a top priority for us every year,” artistic producer Randi Edmundson said, noting the group is hoping for a reprieve from the heat and smoke in August.

The wildfire season has made for an uncertain future for their organization.

The last two summers have been relatively smoke-free, but the summers of 2017

and 2018 resembled what Kamloops is experiencing now.

This year, Project X Theatre has a backup venue for rehearsals and, if there are nights on which it’s unsafe to perform outside, ticket buyers will be offered exchanges for performances on other nights.

More information on Project X Theatre is online at projectxtheatre.ca.

RIVERTOWN PLAYERS ARE NOW ONLINE The live, interactive shows that offer free family-friendly theatre performances at parks and events throughout Kamloops are continuing virtually, with hopes of performing in parks around the city if the air quality improves.

Originally performances were scheduled to begin on July 15, with daily shows Tuesdays through Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. But the haze has put a halt to those plans.

The smoky skies and heat have already had an impact on the theatre group, even in their early stages of production.

As the smoke and wildfires have worsened, the troupe is looked into securing indoor venues and has been keeping COVID-19related concerns top-ofmind.

More information on the Rivertown Players is online at kamloopsarts.ca.

KAMLOOPS FILM SOCIETY Last week, for the third consecutive week, the Kamloops Film Society cancelled its outdoor Twin Rivers drive-in on McArthur Island, citing unsafe air quality as the reason for the decision.

However, the Paramount Theatre — managed by the film society — remains open downtown at Victoria Street and Fifth Avenue and is screening movies.

More information on the Kamloops Film Society is online at thekfs.ca.

WILDLINGS RESORT AT SURREY LAKE: Recreation tourism businesses like Wildlings Resort on Surrey Lake, south of Kamloops, have also been impacted by smoky skies.

Just 18 months into a new business venture, resort owners Brett and Stephanie Russell have had to cope with the pandemic and, now, wildfire threats and smoky skies.

The couple ventured out from the pace and expense of living in the Lower Mainland to connect with their wild side, opening and re-branding the former Surrey Lake Fishing Resort that began in the 1940s.

The recently renovated, off-the-grid resort has been slow to draw its usual clientele from places like Washington state, due to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border crossing, which is expected to reopen ton Aug. 9 to fully vaccinated visitors from the United States.

Meanwhile, the early and aggressive wildfire season has impacted the resort’s bottom line.

Guests have left the resort early due to smoky skies and the threat of possible wildfires.

“I don’t blame them,” owner Brett Russell said.

“If you’re not used to this kind of thing, it can be very nerve-racking because a fire could start at any time. We’re in a reasonably vulnerable position if one does.”

After receiving muchneeded assistance from the provincial government during the pandemic, Russell said he is looking forward to seeing business return to normal levels as local visitors and vacationists stateside re-discover the resort.

More information on the Wildings Resort is online at wildlingsresort.com.

ESCAPE THE SMOKE AT SANDMAN CENTRE The concourse at Sandman Centre is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day to give residents temporary relief from wildfire smoke.

The concourse will remain open daily during those hours until further notice.

Residents are also welcome to walk the concourse. The schedule is subject to change.

Sandman Centre is downtown, next to Riverside Park.

Visit Kamloops.ca/Smoke for updates.

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THE AWARD-WINNING PROJECT RETURNS!

Last year, Kamloops showed just what a kind community it was in Kindloops - a special project produced by Kamloops This Week and presented by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union. We asked for your submissions of random acts of kindness, published them weekly This project was recognized as the winner of the Ma Murray Community Service Award by the BC and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association earlier this month. That’s a testament to our community as a whole pulling together to help each other through the most challenging time of our generation.

While we are beginning to emerge from the global crisis caused by COVID-19, we continue to suffer the effects that prolonged isolation from others, economic uncertainty and fear bring. We need to keep being reminded what a kind place we can be - and need to be.

So we’re bringing it back. All you have to do to participate is give the name of a local individual who’s done something kind for someone else in Kamloops.

We’re going to publish those submissions in Kamloops This Week every week for the next 5 weeks, and pick one random submission each week. The person who performed that act of kindness and the person who nominated them will each get a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant.

On July 28, we’re going to put all the entries together into a special commemorative edition, celebrating all the acts of kindness that have been nominated, and pick one random entry. The person who performed that act and the person who nominated them will each win a prize of $500 worth of gift certificates to local restaurants!

Celebrate kindness with us in Kamloops with Kindloops.

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Go to www.kindloops.com OR Enter via social media - put your nomination in Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and just tag Kamloops This Week (@kamthisweek) and include the hashtag #kindloops in your post

Your Kindloops stories: ROBERTA BARLOW

On Mother’s Day I left about 15 pairs of handmade earrings and pendants (I’m an artist) at the base of trees in the local park. The message said Happy Mother’s Day, take for yourself or for a gift. They were all mounted on cards as if in a sale. A little girl brought some home to her mom. She looked my name up (it’s on the cards) and sent me an email telling me how it was the most amazing mother’s day gift because her daughter brought her home earrings. Pass along this story but leave my name off please. It’s not about recognition.

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As my wife Roberta and I were leaving the restaurant yesterday after lunch, Shelley noticed that Roberta was having mobility problems and very kindly and gently offered her a ride in a golf cart, over to the parking lot where our vehicle was parked. The whole episode was done with such caring that I was almost brought to tears by her tender concern. Thanks for “making my day”. An appreciative husband and diner. Kelvin.

KELSEY ASHE

We have the most incredible neighbours! We adore them and they have been so kind to us over the years. When we recently found ourselves in a precarious situation and once again, they showered us in love!

I was in the hospital due to an unexpected surgery. I was having a c section after quite a rough labour. My husband was right by my side.

We had let the lawn grown as we wanted to help the bees and participate in ‘no mow may’. Our incredible neighbours didnt know what to do to help us out, when we were in the hospital. Marty Young decided, at the end of May when our lawn was a mess and we were at RIH, to mow our lawn!

This act of kindness was not small! It meant we got to come home, focus on recovering and spending time connecting to our wonderful new baby boy!

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Tk’emlúps shares more details of probable graves MICHAEL POTESTIO

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The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc have shared new details of its ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey.

Ground-penetrating radar expert Dr. Sarah Beaulieu of the University of the Fraser Valley led the search south of the school building, not far from the South Thompson River, finding signs of 200 probable graves.

“With ground-penetrating radar, we can never say definitely they are human remains until you excavate, which is why we need to pull back a little bit and say they are probable burials, they are targets of interest,” Beaulieu said.

“They have multiple signatures that present as burials, but because of that, we have to say they are probable until one excavates.”

Beaulieu has years of experience in the use of the technology, having surveyed municipal and Indigenous cemeteries across Canada, along with Second World War internment sites.

The ground-penetrating radar search was conducted between May 21 and May 24 on two acres of an apple orchard near the Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park just south of the brick building that housed the school, which operated from 1890 to 1977.

Recollections of children as young as six years old being woken up in the middle of the night to dig holes for burials in the apple orchard and human bones found in the same area were among the factors that lead to the area being chosen for a GPR survey, Beaulieu said.

A juvenile rib bone was found by a tourist and brought to the band in the early 2000s, later being identified as human.

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In the late 1990s or 2000s, a child’s tooth was excavated from a shovel test pit in the area during an impact assessment

by Simon Fraser University’s archaeological department.

“A juvenile tooth is not an indicator of loss of life, but given both discoveries, the possibility should not be discounted,” Beaulieu said.

When the band broke the news in May, it said there were remains of children as young as three years of age.

Beaulieu told Kamloops This Week that notion came from residential school survivors who told of people as young as three being taken to the school.

The GPR survey can’t indicate age, but showed signs of smaller anomalies in shallower areas that could track with those accounts.

In the presentation of her findings, Beaulieu said the GPR survey showed common features of burial sites, such as

convex patterns of anomalies at the top of and vertical patterns at the sides of the possible graves. While these features aren’t exclusive to burials, in areas where they are expected, they can add to the likelihood of their existence, Beaulieu said.

Adding to the supporting evidence of graves were surface depressions correlating with the subsurface anomalies observed in the GPR data and an east to west configuration of those anomalies consistent with Christian burial sites, Beaulieu said.

On May 27, Tk’emlúps Kúpki7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir said 215 unmarked graves had been located using the technology, but on Thursday, Beaulieu said that number was reduced to 200 following her initial survey when taking into account records of previous archaeological work and construction that could have impacted the results.

With 160 acres of land at the Kamloops Indian Residential School landscape yet to be probed, Beaulieu said there may be more probable graves found, with total number at this point unknown.

Beaulieu told reporters the process of determining the number of graves on the survey involved ruling out different anomalies, such as root systems, stones and other items under the soil that didn’t present as a potential burial.

Adding to the likelihood of these soil anomalies being children’s graves was that the majority of them were 0.7 to 0.8 metres (less than three feet) below the surface, which fits with the testimony of children having to dig graves and the depth of burials for juveniles, Beaulieu said.

Beaulieu told KTW she found no sign under the surface to indicate there may have been gravestones in place at one point.

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Band reveals next steps after radar search other technical experts to immediately begin the process of confirming, identifying and repatriating the remains of children buried on the grounds.

“We need to now give them the dignity that they never had. Those are our next steps,” she said.

Casimir said the band has been preparing a budget to immediately commence the work and called on the federal and provincial governments to provide ongoing funding to the band as it develops frameworks and processes for further investigation.

The band’s legal counsel, Donald Worme, said Tk’emlúps is ready to conduct, as culturally appropriate, whatever type of excavations or exhumations are needed.

He said while some do not wish to see the site disturbed, others are calling for the identification of those buried.

“We need to balance those competing interests,” Worme

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Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc band is calling on the federal government and the Catholic Church to release attendance records of all students who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School as it prepares to begin work identifying what it believes is the remains of children in some 200 probable graves near the building.

In May, the band announced it had conducted a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey indicating the presence of the unmarked graves on the grounds of the former school, leading to international attention and outcry over Canada’s residential school system.

Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir said the band needs to form a team of archaeological and

said, noting the identification work will be done.

Elder Evelyn Camille, who attended the school, called for the probable burial sites to bereft undisturbed.

Casimir said their community is grappling with the discovery and every step they take in the identification process will be done in consultation with membership.

Once identified, the band will also have to undergo the process of finding each individual’s home community, Worme noted.

The Kamloops Indian Residential School was at one point the largest in the nationwide system, with attendance in the 500-range, and had students from across B.C. as well as from parts of Alberta and the Yukon.

TRUDEAU, RECORDS, PAPAL APOLOGY ABSENT While the local Catholic diocese and regional Catholic

archdiocese have issued apologies and expressed regret and remorse since the news broke, Casimir noted no apology has come from the highest level of the church — the papacy.

“The Roman Catholic Church has repeatedly refused to accept responsibility or formally apologize for its direct role in the numerous and horrific abuses committed on Indigenous children through the residential school system,” Casimir said.

She said the church ran 70 per cent of residential school under the mandate of the federal government.

“We are not here for retaliation,” Casimir said.

“We are here for truth-telling.”

Casimir said the next steps involve looking at student records, specifically attendance records, to identify those in the graves.

She said the band needs full disclosure of records from

the federal government and from the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, the Catholic order that administered the Kamloops school from the 1890s to 1969, then it was taken over by Ottawa until it closed in 1977.

Casimir said every student who ever attended the school are in those attendance records and she called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Oblates to provide the records immediately and fully.

“Those primary documents, currently within the custody of the Canadian government, will be of critical importance to identify those lost children,” Casimir said.

Casimir said the band is also seeking to establish a healing centre and an oral telling project for residential school survivors, noting Tk’emlúps needs funding and access to experts “to bring truth to light and peace to the families of the missing children.”

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Sign of gratitude deemed illegal WHEN KTW PUBLISHED THIS STORY ONLINE, IT ELICITED PLENTY OF COMMENTS, ALMOST ALL IN SUPPORT OF THE BUSINESS OWNER, WHO IS SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH THE CITY’S CAO THIS THURSDAY When a man smashed the window of Continental Barbershop on Canada Day, then threatened a passerby who called 9-1-1, he was tackled by three men and held for police. Continental owner Lise Mitra saluted her heroes on the piece of plywood covering the broken window, only to be told doing so violates the city’s sign bylaw. The broken window was replaced on Tuesday.

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To Lise Mitra, it’s a sign of ridiculous times.

To the City of Kamloops community services department — formerly known as the bylaws sector — it is a case of enforcing those bylaws.

Shortly after midnight on Canada Day, a number of large, storefront windows on Victoria Street were smashed. Among the glass to shatter was a window shared by Mitra, who owns the Continental Barbershop at 319 Victoria St., and Genesis Salon, Spa, Boutique.

Mitra said the man who went on the vandalism spree then pulled a knife on a female passerby who called 9-1-1 before knocking the phone out of her hand. Three men came to the rescue, tackling the vandal and holding him until police arrived.

With the large window smashed and Mitra on a long waiting list to have it repaired, a sheet of plywood was installed in the interim.

But it was what Mitra wrote on that sheet of plywood that drew a complaint from someone, with that complaint leading to a visit on July 14 from two community service officers.

“Continental + Genesis want to thank our heroes — Lindsay, Trevor, Darryl & Carlo. We are so grateful! You guys are amazing. Don’t become complacent!!

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Lise said the message is one of gratitude and community safety.

“It is literally nothing that the RCMP doesn’t say all the time,” she said.

Mitra said she was outside her barbershop when the community service officers dropped by. She said she was told the message on the plywood covering the broken window was contrary to the city’s sign bylaw and that she would either have to take it down, paint over it or face a fine.

“And I kind of snapped because I’ve already been through enough with that stupid window,” Mitra said. “He said it is a bylaw infraction, which is really ironic because there’s a panhandler, like, six feet away and, apparently, that’s not a bylaw infraction, but me putting a totally innocent message is a bylaw infraction.”

Mitra said, given the choices presented to her, she told the officers the message on the plywood was staying and that she would take the fine.

“There is nothing bad about

that message whatsoever,” Mitra said. “I was just so totally blown away and absolutely astounded.

The message I get from that is that they’re not there to protect the taxpaying citizens.

“They’re here to protect the criminals. We get harassed all the time. I have to clean up from my alcove needles and feces and urine and all sorts of crack pipe stuff. Our back alley — I don’t even want to talk about our back alley. We’ve actually had people come in and harass us and we’ve called the cops and we’ve called bylaw. I don’t even call anymore because they don’t do anything.”

Community services manager Tammy Blundell told KTW her department received a complaint and the two officers were acting on that complaint. She said they went out to educate, rather than to issue a warning or fine.

Blundell said the issue with the message in the plywood is that it contravenes the city’s sign bylaw.

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“What it comes down to is that if we let one person do it, then we have to be fair and let everybody do it,” Blundell said.

“Imagine 50 business owners on Victoria Street, all with the same sign or similar sign. What would Victoria Street look like? And how many complaints would we be receiving?”

Blundell said officers have discretion when proactively patrolling, but not so much when responding to a complaint.

“At the end of the day, it comes down to when we receive a complaint, we have to act on it,” she said.

So it’s challenging, right?

Because we have to play both sides. We have to be there to serve the public and we also have to react to complaints.”

Mitra said she has been contacted but city CAO David Trawin, with a meeting scheduled for this Thursday.

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Bob Manz isn’t about to leave his home in the Alpine Valley northwest of Kamloops.

The resident of Meadow Lake Road was one of many placed under an evacuation order last week due to the nearby Sparks Lake wildfire, which has been moving southeast in the direction of the subdivision.

Manz has decided to stay behind and watch over the property and his neighbour’s home, which is the house in which he grew up, the home his stepfather built.

It’s the sentimental feelings he has for the

area and the belief in helping his neighbour, which his mother instilled in him as a teenager, that is keeping Manz in the area despite the evacuation order.

Manz is watching over six other homes at the requests of residents who have opted to leave, and keeps an eye on many other properties in the area, using his binoculars to watch for encroaching smoke. He has also been providing updates on the fire situation for at least one of his neighbours.

The 63-year-old has about 800 feet of hose line and two water pumps he purchased just before the extreme heat hit the province in late June.

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‘This is my home ... I’m not leaving’ From A17

Should the need arise, Manz will use them to water down his and his childhood home, but there’s not enough hose line to water down other properties, Manz noted, as

houses are separated by acres.

Manz said a conservation officer urged him to leave, but he feels his home is safe.

“This is my home and I will help others, but I’m not leaving,” he told KTW.

He said his parents built the home to withstand a fire — it has a tin roof with hardie board siding and is in the middle of the property, with no trees nearby.

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can use the hoses to encircle his home with water, but knows he cannot guarantee against all possible fire penetration.

Manz said his stepfather, who lives in Westsyde, is worried about him, but, Manz said, given the hoses and the materials with which his father built the house, he doesn’t feel the necessity to vacate.

Strong enough winds could spread the flames faster that he can stop them, Manz said, but he does not think the Sparks Lake fire will reach the Alpine Valley, which has been socked in with smoke in recent days.

“I’m the eternal optimist,” he said. “I’m going to go out on a limb and say Meadow Road and this valley will not have a fire.”

Manz said he’s seen no flames from his location and the smoke comes and goes with the wind.

He said authorities have put colour-coded ribbons on each home to denote who won’t leave, who has left and who didn’t answer their door.

He said the heat dome made him realize he would need to keep up with irrigation work, which is why he purchased the hoses.

“And it just so happens a fire started, so I was ahead of the game by accident,” Manz said.

He said his neighbour’s home is surrounded by trees and the home would be destroyed if the fire reached it.

“I would really feel sad to watch his house, which used to be mine, go up in flames,” Manz said, noting his neighbour left and expressed concern his home could be lost to the fire.

As of July 20, the BC Wildfire Service reports there are 149 firefighters, 22 structure protection personnel, 11 helicopters and 49 pieces of heavy equipment working to contain the Sparks Lake fire, B.C.’s largest, current wildfire that has grown to 48,000 hectares.

The BCWFS map of the fire shows it has almost burned past Red Lake, which is a few kilometres away from the Alpine Valley.

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Sophisticated software is helping auditors parse through thousands of emails, included those that were previously deleted, and hundreds of expense reports, according to forensic auditors reviewing the books at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

The board received an update from BDO Canada on July 15.

The board heard a forensic audit, which was launched in the wake of a series of KTW articles on spending at the regional dis-

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trict, is now two-thirds of the way complete.

It is expected to conclude in mid-August, with a report to follow at the board’s September meeting.

BDO Canada partner Jervis Rodrigues said specifics related to the investigation remain confidential, due to the matter currently under investigation not only by auditors, but also the RCMP. Simon Padgett, BDO director of forensic investigations, said well-known forensic auditing software — called Relativity — has helped search through some 40,000 emails with the use of

key words, reducing the number of emails down to 12,000 that should be examined, as they could be potentially relevant to the investigation.

So far, 6,500 of those emails have been reviewed, the board heard.

Also under examination are expenses submitted by senior management and board members, as well as controls around those expenses, including policy and bylaws.

Padget said 785 expense reports are under review. The expense review is about 50 per cent complete.

Data under review is drawn

With the province now in Step 3 of the pandemic-related Restart Plan, the City of Kamloops is welcoming residents and the media to attend council meetings and public hearings in person.

All meetings are currently being held in the Valley First Lounge at Sandman Centre, downtown next to Riverside Park, where there

from financial documents, as well as from TNRD laptops and desktop computers.

“We analyze the data and we analyze data looking for anomalies,” Padget said.

“Anomalies are things that don’t follow a normal pattern.

Either they don’t follow a rule or they are an outlier and don’t follow a normal pattern.”

Forensic investigations, Padget explained, look for clues that lead to areas where fraud is more likely.

“The nature of it is that the more we dig, the more we look at, the more we see, the more we find, the more questions we

is space and the ability to physically distance.

The city is asking the public to follow all public health orders while attending public meetings, including wearing a mask in indoor public places until fully vaccinated and when physical distancing is not possible.

Following council meetings and public hearings online is still an option, with links

have, the more inquiries,” he said.

“You kind of go in quite small and normal and [it] spreads out and gets larger than it originally was. This is obviously very concerning where public money is involved, such as your organization.”

Rodrigues said it is normal for investigations to take on a “life of their own,” noting the technology being utilized allows focus and opportunity to dig deeper and investigate further.

“It’s going well,” he said, adding that regional district staff have been helpful in collaborating with the auditors.

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Cooking up the recipe for success in Kamloops Spezia House co-owner Amna Ahmed won first place in Global BC’s Favourite Family Recipe contest recently, besting more than 50 shortlisted entries with her family’s special Pakistani recipe of chicken biryani, a mixed rice dish.

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hen Amna Ahmed immigrated to Canada from Pakistan, she brought with her a most prized possession — her diary of family recipes.

Its pages held the secrets to her family’s coveted recipes, passed from generation to generation.

That recipe diary has enabled Ahmed to write a new chapter in her life as she, along with her mother, brother and cousin, opened Spezia House restaurant last October, blending their passion and love of authentic Pakistani cooking.

The fledgling family venture in the food court in the 300-block of

Victoria Street downtown had no sooner opened when increased pandemic--related restrictions were thrust upon them.

Now, with restrictions lifted, the business is getting back to regular hours of operation and is

looking to a brighter future.

Recently, Ahmed was told by a friend about a family recipe contest Global BC was organizing — the Favourite Family Recipe contest.

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Ahmed learned of the contest after browsing Facebook and realized it was the last week to send

in her entry.

She submitted her story and recipe with the encouragement of family and friends.

Entering the contest was a needed bright spot for Ahmed and her family, following the previous tough months, though she didn’t think much would come of it.

Weeks later, Ahmed was contacted with the surprising news she had been shortlisted for the top 50 recipes.

Global BC then contacted Ahmed to ask how the recipe came to be and why it was special to her.

Ahmed shared with them the reason why the family’s chicken biryani recipe meant so much to her.

“Biryani is my go-to dish,” Ahmed explained.

“You know how turkey is to Thanksgiving? That’s how Biryani is to every festivity.

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“It’s like a happy festivity dish, a sad one,” Ahmed said.

“If somebody dies, you’ll find biryani there. If somebody’s getting married, you’re gonna find biryani there. A child is born, — biryani. You know, our special religious occasions — biryani.”

Three weeks later, Ahmed received news the recipe was a top five finalist.

“I remember that I screamed so bad,” she said. “Everybody in the kitchen got so scared.”

Ahmed then got to prepare her dish alongside well-known executive chef Wayne Sych of Joe Fortes restaurant in a virtual kitchen setting, due to COVID-19.

The live cooking process took just over two hours.

Eventually, Ahmed learned her recipe had earned top prize. She recalls going numb for more than two minutes, thinking to herself, ‘Did they really say my name?’

It would be affirmation of a path Ahmed had begun much earlier in life, when, as a very young girl, she would see her elders cooking up great dishes in the kitchen.

“I would be there admiring it all — at times, being asked to hand them a spoon or to taste something,” she said.

From the age of 13, Ahmed began learning to make many of the recipes that were a staple on the menus of many her greatgrandfather’s restaurants.

Prior to the partition of India, Ahmed’s great-grandfather, Amjad Ali, had owned a chain of seven restaurants in Kolkota called Amjadia Hotel.

It’s recipes like those, created a halfcentury earlier, that are preserved on the pages of Ahmed’s recipe diary and have now made their way into the culinary offerings available to Kamloops diners.

“I try to keep the flavours as authentic as possible, just because I want to introduce that culture,” she said.

“People think Pakistani food is very similar to Indian food. They’ll look alike,

the spices that are used at the core are alike. But then there’s certain spices that completely change how each of the cuisine tasted,” Ahmed said.

“In a comparison of the same dish — one made with an Indian recipe, the other Pakistani — the flavour profile is going to be completely different. We try to keep that in mind, to always stay very authentic and true to our roots.”

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he sands of the Rajasthan desert in India glow dusty gold in the sunset.

Smoke from campfires turns the scene into a smudged shadow play of silhouetted turbans, camel humps and tents.

The evening is redolent with the smell of dung, burning wood and spices — and the sounds of horses whickering, the belching snort of camels and the tinkling of silver anklets.

I am in Pushkar, one of more than 200,00 visitors — pilgrims, tribal herdsmen, tourists, performers and traders of camels, cattle and horses — as the town celebrates Rajasthan’s largest and most exuberant festival.

Set within the folds of the Aravalli hills, Pushkar is a tranquil little village for most of the year.

But at Kirti Purnama (the new moon) each year, Pushkar blazes into activity.

Pushkar Lake is the mainstage for the festival’s exaltation of Brahma, the mighty Creator.

The following morning, I squeeze through a shifting mass of Hindu pilgrims, tourists, camera crews and foreign journalists, to the water’s edge, where groups of saffron-robed priests face the rising sun as they chant hymns to the accompaniment of drums and wailing conch-shells.

Women, fully clothed, sit immersed in the shallows, floating their offerings of marigold

MARGARET DEEFHOLTS PHOTOS The village women and men of Pushkar celebrate Rajasthan’s Pushkar festival with passion and colourful dress.

garlands on the lake’s surface.

Men scoop the sacred waters into their hands and chant mantras, as they lift their cupped palms to the heavens. They then reverently drink the water which is reputed to have miraculous spiritual and physical healing powers.

Sadhus with matted dreadlocks and tridents at hand sit in the lotus position on the banks; some ascetics are entirely naked, with grey ash smeared over their faces, hair and bodies.

The sun rears up over the lake, like an enormous blood-orange, and the scrubland of the surrounding desert turns the colour of burnt umber.

A disembodied voice blares through a loudspeaker, warning people to keep an eye on their possessions and their children, and to not crowd together too closely.

Nobody pays the slightest

attention.

I shoulder my way through the narrow lanes of Pushkar toward the fairgrounds.

Village women float like shoals of butterflies, dressed in shimmering peacock blue, iridescent green, gauzy veils and hot pink and scarlet skirts, their necks, arms and ears bedecked in silver filigree jewelry.

Sidewalk vendors sell a gaudy cornucopia of wares: bangles, perfumes, embroidered cloth shoes and even tasselled horse saddles.

Brightly caparisoned camels pick their way through the crowds, drawing carts mounted with effigies of Brahma and his consort, amicably seated on swans. Loudspeakers blare film music. Cows, their horns painted and hides daubed with colour, are led along and people throw coins to their owners.

Puppeteers enthral audiences

with traditional music and stories.

Hawkers sell balloons twisted into shapes of gods and demons, and strolling musicians play their stringed instruments. The noise and confusion is both chaotic and exhilarating.

At the racing arena, camels and horses are being prepared for competitions. A young man wearing a T-shirt with “Hard Rock Cafe” printed across the front sits near me and strikes up a conversation.

He introduces himself as Jaisingh Rathor and goes on to explain that the horses, now lining up at the far end of the field, are unique to Rajasthan.

Originally bred by the princely family of Jodhpur for the polo field, they are now an intrinsic part of India’s cavalry regiments.

They are small, tough and have inward-twisted ears as their distinguishing feature.

He watches curiously as I film

the camel parade. The animals lope in a circle, like a merry-goround, their heads tightly reigned in to control their pace and direction.

They gradually pick up speed, urged on by cheers from the crowd.

Gypsies are said to have originated in Rajasthan, from where they fanned out to Hungary, Romania, Italy and Spain.

I pause to listen to a group of musicians performing a series of love songs and plaintive laments accompanied by the clack of castanets and riffs on string instruments — all eerily reminiscent of gypsy music. Then, a troupe of dancers whirls into view.

The women flash embroidered mirror work in the swirl of their skirts and the men with peacock blue and pink turbans hip-strut as they drum their feet to the beat of a tabla.

The dance troupe re-enacts the pageantry and drama of ancient Rajasthani myths and legends and a woman balancing five earthenware pots stacked one above the other, dips and sways in a traditional village folk dance.

I leave Pushkar with regret.

It has been an amazing four days, with a crowding of colour, movement, myth and legend, all brought together in one of India’s most rambunctious and spectacular festivals.

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PREACHING THE GOSPEL TO THE ENTIRE WORLD

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n the first three gospels, namely Matthew, Mark and Luke, we have what is called The Great Commission.

It is the command of the Lord Jesus to the believer to preach the gospel to the entire world.

We also find this command in the first chapter of the Book of the Acts.

In Acts chapter one, the Jesus says to his disciples, “And ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

After Jesus spoke those words, he ascended to heaven.

Jesus left the disciples with a responsibility that is still being carried out nearly 2,000 years after it was originally given to his own.

Of course, this command is not something that is done in one’s own strength, so we read in Mark 16:20 that the Lord was working with his own.

Sometime later, we come to Acts chapter 13, in which Barnabas and Saul are sent by the Holy Spirit to take the gospel message into new territory.

The two preachers went to Seleucia and then to the Island

JOHN EGGERS You Gotta Have FAITH of Cyprus, preaching the gospel everywhere they went.

They left Paphos in Cyprus and came to Perga in Pamphylia.

They then left Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia and found a Jewish synagogue, where they had an opportunity to preach the gospel.

Saul, who was now known as Paul, stood and told the people gathered about how God had sent his son, Jesus, to be the saviour.

Paul spoke of John the Baptist and how he was sent ahead of Jesus to prepare the way for him.

Paul spoke of how Jesus died on the cross and was buried, then Paul explained, “But God

raised him from the dead.”

Paul then said there were many witnesses who saw Jesus alive from the dead.

Paul quoted from Psalm 2:7 to show those who were listening that it was prophesied that God’s son would be raised up from the dead.

This prophecy was written about 1,000 years before the death of the Jesus.

Paul then quoted from the Bible in Isaiah 55:3 and Psalm 16:10, with both passages from the Old Testament telling of the work of Christ on the cross and his resurrection.

The two passages from the Psalms were written by King David, but David was not raised from the dead, so Paul shows these two passages were written concerning Jesus.

Paul then appeals to the people who were listening and said, “Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses (Acts 13:38-39).”

Paul then warned the people of the consequences of rejecting

the message of the gospel.

Some of those who heard Paul that day wanted to hear more and some trusted the Saviour right then.

There was joy in the lives of the new believers and, the next Saturday, they came together in the synagogue, but this time practically the whole city came together to hear Paul preach.

The Jews were full of envy and stirred up the chief men of the city to go against Paul and Barnabas and ran the preachers out of the town.

This is just one example of how things went for those early preachers of the gospel.

This still happens in our

time. There is still a price to pay for the telling out of the Gospel.

Going into the world with the message of the cross is not a popular activity, but it is still being told to those who will respond in faith.

John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. 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.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jehovah’s Witnesses have again moved their annual summer convention in Sandman Centre online.

Worldwide, in each of 2020 and 2021, Jehovah’s Witnesses cancelled nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 countries.

The religious organization has held annual conventions in Kamloops since 1962, featuring an aggregate total attendance of 208,794.

Travelling to and staying in Kamloops for the conventions have been a longstanding highlight for delegates from across B.C. “Our conventions have been a major event for our family every

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“The new virtual convention format introduced last year allowed us to enjoy the same presentations, movies and guest speakers as all of our friends around the world.”

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xperience and a steady hand are required as the Kamloops Blazers navigate a winning window.

Shaun Clouston has those in his arsenal and was on Tuesday promoted to general manager and head coach of the WHL club, news announced by majority owner Tom Gaglardi during a press conference inside the Blazers’ dressing room at Sandman Centre.

“It became kind of obvious the answers were already here internally,” said Gaglardi, noting he did keep an open mind to external applications. “It just didn’t feel right to bring a new person in when Shaun knows how to do the job and he has more to give.”

Clouston, 53, has been the Blazers’ head coach since 2019 and has led the team to backto-back B.C. Division titles.

The Viking, Alta., product was head coach of the Medicine Hat Tigers from 2010 to 2019 and did double duty as head coach/GM from 2012 to 2019.

Clouston left the Tigers as their winningest coach and enters his 20th season behind the bench with 450 career wins, the 15th-most in league history and the most among active coaches in the WHL. Tim O’Donovan, who was interviewed for the GM position, was promoted to assistant

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Kamloops Blazers’ majority owner Tom Gaglardi (from left), head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston and assistant GM Tim O’Donovan spoke to media on Tuesday at Sandman Centre.

general manager from director of hockey operations.

“Tim’s been with the club 12 years now and has done virtually every job there is to do, other than skate for the team,” Gaglardi said. “Tim’s just a great story, coming in here as a volunteer and learning the trade and excelling at every position he’s been in.

“The more I talked to Shaun, the more comfortable I got.

And so did Don [former Blazers’ president Don Moores].”

Moores was influential in the decision-making process and

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was planning to host the press conference. He died of a heart attack on June 30 and his presence was felt on Tuesday.

Clouston fought back tears when speaking of Moores.

O’Donovan and Gaglardi both spoke glowingly of the bornand-bred Kamloopsian who was 65 when he passed away.

“Our hearts are heavy,” Gaglardi said.

Gaglardi plans to fill the position left vacant by Moores, but did not place a timeline on the hiring of a president.

“Don demonstrated how

important it was to have that local, senior leader in the community every day,” Gaglardi said. “We’re going to want to find that person again.”

Gaglardi has been tasked with guiding his club through a tumultuous time.

The death of Moores followed the unexpected departure of former GM Matt Bardsley, who in May cited personal reasons for his resignation, most notably his family’s desire to be near loved ones south of the border.

Bardsley has since accepted a

job with the Philadelphia Flyers in their scouting department, a role that allows him to work out of Portland.

The ship needs steadying and O’Donovan, 34, was always an underdog.

“We didn’t want to have a rookie,” Gaglardi said. “We had two really strong guys [O’Donovan and director of player personnel Robbie Sandland, 37] who are on the verge of being GMs themselves.

“This would also give Robbie and Tim the best chance to move their careers along, as well. We’re in a good trajectory here. There wasn’t a need to bring in new viewpoints.”

Clouston has no plans to reinvent the wheel.

Sandland and his scouting department will be relied on to run drafts. O’Donovan will continue handling hockey operations duties and will take on more responsibility on the scouting side, where his experience is lacking, according to Gaglardi.

“I think that’s why this is going to work really well,” Clouston said. “You have to have great people. Between Tim and Robbie, I think we’ve got both sides of the hockey department covered.”

Clouston is ready to get to work.

“I’ve loved my time here,” he said. “We have a great group of players. We have a great staff. I’ve really enjoyed making Kamloops my home. I’ve moved my family here. We love Kamloops and I really love being a Blazer.”

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Move over, Toledo — Diesel is coming through.

Ty Robinson, the son of Kamloops Blazers’ athletic trainer and equipment manager Colin (Toledo) Robinson, was hired last month by the watermelon-wearing duo’s pigskin pride and joy — the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

“They started calling me Diesel,” said 23-year-old Ty, whose first week as the CFL club’s assistant equipment manager began on Sunday, July 11. “Just because I’m always working hard and I never stop moving.

He [equipment manager Gordon Gilroy] says, ‘You’re all gas and no brakes.”

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Toledo’s moniker derives from his time in Swift Current in the 1990s, when, during his days as the Broncos’ trainer, he would regale team members on the bus with fictional stories about his tenure as an enforcer for the Toledo Storm in the East Coast Hockey League.

It stuck and today even some of his longtime acquaintances may not know his

real name is Colin.

In Kamloops, he is Toledo.

“I also do a pretty good Shaquille O’Neal impression, so I think The Big Diesel would be a fine nickname for me,” said Ty, who opted not to perform the impression over the phone.

Whether Diesel sticks remains to be seen, but Ty seems primed for a long career in sports, one that has fairytale beginnings.

The former linebacker blew his knee out in high school, when he was 16, essentially ending any hope for a post-secondary football career.

“The only pillow he wanted to help bring his knee back when he was icing after surgery was his Rider pillow,” Toledo told KTW. “We took pictures of that and sent it to him on his first day [working for the Riders] and said, ‘You thought your life in football was over. Not only are you working in football, but you’re with your team.’

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The Robinson name did not hurt Ty’s chances of snagging the CFL gig in the Queen City. Toledo, 46, has established a glowing reputation in the WHL, with 25 years in the Dub under his belt.

Regina Pats’ athletic therapist Greg Mayer, a friend of Toledo’s, got word of the opening with the Riders and immediately contacted the Robinsons.

Ty interviewed with Gilroy and Saskatchewan general manager Jeremy O’Day on June 29. He was hired that day and,

by July 4, was setting up his room in the University of Regina dorms.

But Ty has earned the opportunity.

He grew up in the Blazers’ dressing room and eventually became the club’s stick boy, handling all sorts of duties — filling water bottles, doing laundry — usually delegated to least-tenured staff.

By 15, he was the trainer for the junior B Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, augmenting that position with summer work as assistant equipment manager for the Kamloops Broncos of the Canadian Junior Football League.

Ty moved on to work for the Thompson Blazers of the B.C. Major Midget League before stepping up to the junior A ranks and toiling for the Vernon Vipers for three seasons in the

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“The game was kind of taken away from me, so it’s pretty cool to see it come full circle,” Ty said. “Now I have it back in my life and I’m working for my favourite team.

“In my interview, I said I dressed up for Halloween up as a Roughrider in B.C., which is not an easy task. It’s a dream come true for me, really.”

Ty will not forget his first week on the field, which included a task not listed in the job description — hiking the ball to starting quarterback Cody Fajardo.

His first three snaps were very late, a little late and damn near over Fajardo’s head.

“I went to apologize to him,” Ty said. “He’s a

first-class human being.

He said, ’Don’t worry about it. Take your time. No pressure here.

It comes with time.’”

Ty has aspirations to progress up the equipment-manager ladder, perhaps down south in the NCAA Division 1 ranks or in the NFL. “As of right now, the only team I want to work with is the Green and White,” he said.

“I’m going to make the most of it, make the best of every day and see where things go.”

The Robinsons, including mom Tracy and daughters Haylee and Lahney, are planning a trip in August to Regina to watch the Riders play and see Ty at work.

“He’s in pro football and I couldn’t be more proud of him,” Toledo

said. “It’s surreal, to an extent.”

Father and son are in contact daily, but dad’s experience is almost solely limited to hockey.

“He knows more about the job than I do,” Toledo said. “He’s learning on the fly.

They’ve treated him so well.”

The Diesel is forging his own path.

“Being Toledo’s kid was always something that kind of followed me a little bit and I felt like I had to try to live up to the name a little bit,” Ty said.

“Obviously, my dad is a great guy, but to kind of have my own name in the CFL will be pretty cool, to establish myself away from just being Toledo’s kid, you know?”

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• So much to offer in this 4 bedroom and 5 baths home • In-ground pool, hot tub and waterfall in private fenced backyard • 26' by 26' shop with man cave, basement & steel beam for hoist

"Denise, on behalf of my parents and myself, we are very happy with how the sale of their home went. My parents felt that you listened to their concerns and they in return respected the feedback you gave them, regarding the pros and cons of respective purchasers. We were impressed with how quickly you got the house on the market, with the great pictures, that showed how well the house had been maintained. Please thank the photographer Murray Mitchell for us.

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260 MILLER PLACE $779,900

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5551 Dallas Drive $849,900

819 Arlington Court $947,400

SOLD SOLD • Panoramic city, river and mountain view • Located in desirable Juniper West • Open concept design, large view windows, high end finishing’s • Large great room with gas fireplace • Custom kitchen from Excel, Kitchenaid appliances, quartz countertops • Hardwood floors • Stunning master bedroom with custom walk-in closet • Grand 5 piece en-suite with a freestanding tub, spacious shower and double vanity • Large Laundry space (same level as master) • Potential for 1 bedroom in-law suite • Landscaped with underground irrigation systems.

• Open concept floor plan • Legal one bedroom suite • High end finishings • Oversized lot with an abundance of parking a private backyard!

• Main floor: 3 bedrooms, including executive master bedroom with 5-piece en-suite and massive walk in closet!

• Main floor: Laundry room, another full bathroom and the exquisite living, dining and kitchen areas • Lower floor: An additional bedroom, powder room, storage room and generous sized mud room • Lower floor: A separate suite with its own entrance, bathroom, kitchen and bedroom allowing for a perfect mortgage helper • Modern design • Close proximity to schools and amenities

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• 2nd Level: 5 bedrooms, a jack and jill bathroom between two rooms, and additional 4 piece bathroom • Master bedroom features a spacious walk-in closet, oversized ensuite and its own private sun deck • Private, level, backyard with garden, storage shed, and concrete patio • Self contained 1 bed daylight suite, with separate access = great income

• Most central and desired locations in town • Features privacy, updates and a spacious design • No rental restrictions – Great investment property • 3 level split begins with a private entrance • Main level: Open/bright living space, open concept dining and kitchen • Kitchen millwork has been professionally updated • Beautiful sun deck great for entertaining • Upstairs: master bedroom, additional storage • Additional bedroom that features a custom built in closet professionally installed by ‘Imagine The Room’ • Also on the upper level is the main bathroom • New tub and surround along with Riobel fixtures

• Spacious ,bright 2 bedroom 1 bath • Covered patio boasts a spectacular, unobstructed city/river view •In-unit laundry, 2 parking stalls and a sizeable storage unit • Well maintained and nicely updated with new flooring and paint • Large primary bedroom: double closets & direct access to bathroom • Well-maintained building with elevator and community room available • Monthly Strata fee includes gas fireplace usage, water, sewer and garbage • Pets and rentals are allowed with restrictions • Close to all amenities, transit, shopping, and TRU!

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SUN PEAKS

20-250 Pemberton Terrace - 3 bedroom 2 bathroom townhome centrally located in Lower Sahali. Well maintained with a formal living and dining area plus a lower level family room currently used as the primary bedroom. The kitchen is quaint with easy access to the dining area. This unit is one of the largest in the complex with a fenced patio ideal for summer barbeques. Some additional features are a fireplace in the living area, appliances,and central air. Rentals are limited and pets allowed with strata approval.

QUICK POSSESSION POSSIBLE. $398,800

11-6000 Valley Drive - What a wonderful opportunity to purchase a one-owner townhome in the heart of Sun Peaks Village. Morrisey & Orient Express lifts out your door and village square a 10 minute walk. This 2 storey townhouse has 1,052 sf of living space with 2 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms.

Purchase price includes furniture and household items.

Strata $476/mth, taxes $2,960/yr. Outdoor recreation right out your door, now that’s living! $759,900

13-3320 Village Place - One of the best locations on the mountain. This True ski in and ski out unit is centrally located, minutes from ski lifts, village center and golf course. The location does not get much better. Call Phil for additional details and for viewings. $898,800

2145 Glenwood Drive – Large fully fenced yard (84x232) with a 42x20 detached shop. Centrally located in Valleyview close to schools, shopping, transportation and minutes to the city center. This 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home has had some updates in the past years, including a new kitchen in 2021. For additional information and viewings call Phil 250-318-0100. $749,900

2356 Dunrobin Place - 1 owner home with lovely north views, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

A great family home with main floor laundry, nook off kitchen, family and games room down, plus 2 car garage on quiet cul-de-sac. $665,000

2504 Sunset Drive - Unique opportunity, this ranch style home of 1,703 sf is on a C4 zoned lot in East Valleyview. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, double garage + storage shed and ample parking on the fully fenced yard. $559,800

306 - 970 Lorne Street - Simply one of the most desired locations downtown! Park Place's secure, gated complex has it all with this immaculate 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 898 sq ft apartment.

Southwest exposure and a covered sundeck. Heated indoor pool, workout gym, hot tub, sauna, pool table in amenities room, outdoor patio, BBQ, library, wine-making room, woodwork shop, wharf w/ boat slips, secure underground parking, car wash & bike storage.

All this and it's pet friendly too and within walking distance of city parks! Definitely a must see! $445,000

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8 - 2171 Van Horne - Commanding views from this 1 owner 5 year old 2 storey townhome in Aberdeen are sure to please.

Main floor has it all including master bedroom with beautiful ensuite and laundry. 2nd floor features 1 bedroom, den & storage plus 4 piece bathroom. High ceilings, quartz counter tops, engineered hardwood flooring, upgraded lighting package, stainless appliances & window coverings are just some of the quality features. Pets and rentals allowed with approval. $609,900

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South Kamloops

104-1160 HUGH ALLAN DRIVE $299,900 • MLS®163018

305-629 LANSDOWNE ST $299,900 • MLS®162730

• Nicely updated 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in Highland Vistas • 1 dog or cat allowed with strata permission, no rental restrictions • Quick possession possible

• Immaculate 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in Riviera Gardens • Pets are allowed with strata permission • Great central downtown location

South Thompson Valley

South Kamloops

60-3099 SHUSWAP ROAD E $324,900 • MLS®162473

303-550 LORNE STREET $399,900 • MLS®162128

• 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home in Countryview Estates • Own your own land with a bareland strata fee of $125/month • Quick possession possible

• Centrally located 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo/apartment in Pioneer Landing with over 1400 sq ft on 2 levels • Includes storage locker, 1 parking stall, and 2 sundecks • Quick possession possible

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North Kamloops

North Aberdeen

16-791 JENSEN ROAD $425,000 • MLS®163262

479 LINDEN AVENUE $425,000 • MLS®163050

6-2020 VAN HORNE DRIVE $549,900 • MLS®162283

• Well maintained 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home in Jensen Place • 55+ complex with bareland strata fee of $120/month • No rentals allowed, 2 pets allowed

• Cute and cozy 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home in central location • Private fenced yard with side access and good parking • Great starter, downsizer, or investment property

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North Kamloops

Sahali

385 CHERRY AVENUE $574,900 • MLS®161771

• Well maintained original 1 owner home with 3+1 bedroom 2 bathrooms • Very central location close to all amenities • Quick possession possible

344 ARROWSTONE DRIVE $699,900 • MLS®162571 • Beautifully maintained and landscaped 3+1 bedroom 2 bathroom home • 1 bedroom basement suite with shared laundry • Great family home and area close to schools and amenities

• Immaculate and detached 2+1 bedroom 3 bathroom bareland strata • Level entry rancher style with double garage and panoramic views • 2 pets allowed with no size restriction, no rentals allowed

Westsyde

3262 WESTSYDE ROAD $699,900 • MLS®163072

• Absolutely immaculate 3+2 bedroom 4 bathroom half-duplex • Built in 2017 with just under 3000 sq ft and detached double garage • Fully finished basement with 2 bedrooms and separate entry

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LOCAL NEWS

COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital ends TEN PATIENTS, BUT NO STAFF WERE IMPACTED BY THE OUTBREAK, WHICH WAS DECLARED ON JUNE 30 AND ENDED ON JULY 16 DAVE EAGLES/KTW MICHAEL POTESTIO

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE

michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Interior Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on unit 6 South at Royal Inland Hospital over as of July 16.

The outbreak was declared on June 30.

The unit has fully re-opened for admissions.

In total, 10 patients tested positive for the disease. It is not believed any patients fell seriously ill.

The patients who tested positive ran the spectrum in the vaccination process — some were unvaccinated, some had one shot and some

had two shots.

No staff were involved in the outbreak.

“I want to thank all of our hospital workers for their tireless efforts in identifying and containing this outbreak,” medical health officer Dr. Carol Fenton said.

“I really feel that the swift action and containment of this outbreak is a testament to RIH staff’s experience in COVID-19 outbreak management and also a demonstration in the effectiveness of the vaccines.”

The 6 South is a unit for pre- and post-surgical patients and deals with a wide range of patients, with varying age ranges and vaccination rates.

ROAD WORK PROGRESSING

Crews work under smoky skies on Thursday (July 15) on the Columbia Corridor Upgrades.

The unit has a fairly high turnover of patients compared to other units in Royal Inland Hospital.

Unit 6 South was the site of an outbreak that was declared on Jan. 22, an outbreak that spread to 6 North and claimed four lives and infected 69 staff members and 36 patients before being declared over after 31 days.

BOOKING A COVID-19 TEST You can book an appointment online through the

COVID-19 Test Booking Form: https://interiorhealthcovid.secureform.ca/index.php Call the COVID-19 Test Booking Line at 1-877-7407747 for assistance with booking your test.

COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION CLINICS People can get their first dose by dropping in at any immunization clinic or by appointment.

To get a second dose at other clinics, please book an

appointment. Invitations to book an appointment are being sent seven weeks after receiving the first dose.

Register online by visiting the provincial website at www. getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/, call 1-833-838-2323, or visit a Service BC office listed here, and then book an appointment.

For a list of all Interior Health COVID-19 immunization clinics and other resources visit: https://news. interiorhealth.ca/news/covid19-vaccines/.

Number of suspected heat-related deaths MICHAEL POTESTIO

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE

michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

The BC Coroners Service has updated the number of deaths reported between June 25 and July 1 — numbers suspected to be connected to the record-breaking extreme heat across the province.

The coroners service is now reporting 808 people across B.C. died between June 25 and July 1, up 31 deaths from the 777 it listed in early July.

The coroners service saw an unprecedented number of deaths over the fiveday period.

Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said

coroners were caught off guard and there were delays in reaching coroners and coroners responding to scenes of reported deaths, leading to a backlog investigating and entering deaths into the agency’s reporting system.

The revised number of deaths (808) recorded across B.C. on each of those five days are as follows: • June 25: 55 deaths • June 26: 46 deaths • June 27: 56 deaths • June 28: 147 deaths • June 29: 300 deaths • June 30: 124 deaths • July 1: 80 deaths That same five-day period saw 179

sudden deaths in 2016, 205 deaths in 2018, 193 deaths in 2018, 181 deaths in 2019 and 232 deaths in 2020.

The updated numbers for 2021 show 122 of the deaths occurred within Interior Health — making up about 15 per cent of recorded deaths, up from 14 per cent in the previous numbers.

There were 59 sudden deaths in Interior Health between June 25 and July 1 in 2020. Interior Health averaged in the mid-40s for deaths between June 25 and July 1 between 2016 and 2019.

In Kamloops, the RCMP said it responded to six sudden deaths between June 25 and June 30. During that same period in 2020, it responded to three

such deaths. Between June 25 and June 29, Kamloops Mounties received 43 calls to check the well-being of individuals, with some of the calls directly related to hot weather conditions. During the same period in 2020, there were 34 such calls.

Of B.C.’s five health authorities, Fraser Health experienced the most deaths across the five-day period in 2021, with 353, up from a previously recorded 344.

Updated data for Vancouver Coastal Health showed 202 sudden deaths, up from 193, along with 98 on Island Health and 33 in Northern Health, each up one recorded death from the previous numbers.

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NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Like ‘‘American Pie,’’ ‘‘American Psycho’’ and ‘‘American Beauty’’ 7. Proposed portrait for the $20 bill 13. Like sports fans who paint their faces, say 18. Drink with tapioca pearls 19. Peach relative 21. Run off (with) 22. Upbeat sentry’s emotion?

24. Many, informally 25. Regarding 26. More, on a music score 27. Auspice 28. King’s collaborator on the Grammy-winning blues album ‘‘Riding With the King’’ 30. Take the next step in an online relationship 31. Actress Blanchett 33. Scotland’s ____ Lomond 35. Winter Olympics maneuver 36. Some H.S. yearbook staff 37. Bacteriologist’s emotion upon a new discovery?

40. Jess’s best friend on TV’s ‘‘New Girl’’ 43. Glib 44. Maker of Regenerist skin cream 45. Any member of BTS, e.g.

47. Pellet shooter 50. What Kit Kat bars come in 51. ‘‘I’m glad to hear it’’ 53. It’s full of hot air 54. Mongolian shelters 55. Novice window washer’s emotion?

58. Scathing review 59. Complete set of showbiz awards, for short 60. Clownish 61. Really play that saxophone 62. Egypt’s Sadat 64. Powerhouse in international men’s ice hockey

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71. ____ Building, Boston’s first skyscraper 73. Apt anagram of GIFT 75. Brownish-gray 76. Jester’s emotion after the king’s laughter?

79. Like Ignatius J. Reilly in ‘‘A Confederacy of Dunces’’ 80. English-speaking 82. A fan of 83. Dionysian ritual 84. Ashleigh ____, 2019 French Open champion 85. Apathetic 87. Duchess of ____ (Goya model) 88. One-named winner of the 2021 Grammy for Song of the Year 89. Notation on a party invite 90. Wild horse’s emotion?

94. Huge tub 97. One who’s able to rattle off digits of pi, perhaps 99. Wine: Prefix 100. Like Eeyore 101. Hard-to-please type 102. Result of a snow day 105. Eddie Murphy’s org. in ‘‘48 Hrs.’’ 107. Lifelike video game, for short 108. A mighty long time 109. ÷ and †, in typography 110. Cat’s emotion while sitting in its human’s lap?

114. Stuck 115. Brazilian beach made famous in song 116. Coming or going 117. Hits the paper airplane icon, perhaps 118. PC support group 119. Blocks

DOWN 1. Fired up 2. Quiets down 3. Wheel of Fortune’s place 4. Airport info, for short 5. Lesser-known song 6. Kind of tire 7. Pay with a chip-based credit card, perhaps 8. As much as 9. Actor Wilford of ‘‘The Natural’’ 10. Old-style copies 11. Easy as pie 12. Column of boxes on a questionnaire 13. ‘‘Chill out!’’

14. Hair loss 15. Evil genie’s emotion?

16. ____ facto 17. ‘‘MacGyver’’ actor Richard ____ Anderson 18. Subpar athletic effort 20. Cable option for film buffs 23. Relentlessly competitive 29. Death Valley was once one 32. The Gettysburg Address, e.g.

34. Massage therapist’s substance 37. Some recyclables 38. Jumping the gun 39. Turn over 41. One might take you in 42. Gusto 43. Finished a hole 46. Justin Timberlake’s former group 47. When said three times, hit song for 46-Down 48. Famous toon with a Brooklyn accent 49. Farmer’s emotion during a dry season?

50. As compared to 51. Eat (at) 52. Commercial leadin to Clean 56. Responded to the alarm 57. New Mexico art hub

60. One of his paradoxes claims that two objects can never really touch 63. Home mixologist’s spot 65. Interior design 66. Big name in lawn care 67. Oppose 69. Silk Road city near the East China Sea 70. What ‘‘10’’ might mean: Abbr.

71. Sleeping spot for a guest, maybe 72. It’s way above the recommended amount 74. Youngest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2010) 75. Apply sloppily 77. St. Cloud State University’s state: Abbr.

78. Laze 79. Follow 81. Identified, in Ipswich 86. Birth-control options 87. Rescue dog, e.g.

88. Estrogen or testosterone 91. Move from aisle to window, maybe 92. Recent delivery 93. Took steroids, informally 94. Brio, to Brits 95. Staves off 96. Auditory: sound :: gustatory: ____ 98. Bursts in on 101. Willem of the ‘‘Spider-Man’’ series 102. Delicious food, in modern slang 103. Theatrical award 104. Nobel pursuit?: Abbr.

106. Putin’s parliament 111. N.Y. tech school 112. Castle door destroyer 113. Actor who was once crowned ‘‘America’s Toughest Bouncer’’

WORD SCRAMBLE

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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS

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

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

ANSWER: FIELD

Donate for Cardiac Care “CATH LAB" at RIH

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Have a heart to give for a heart to live

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F O R I N F O R M AT I O N , V I S I T: I W I S H F U N D . C O M

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WEEKLY COMICS

ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt

PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee

BABY BLUES

SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly

by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

by Chris Browne

WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

You are inspired to study a new culture after reading about it in the news, Aries. Continuing your education may provide the challenge you’ve been looking for.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, some good news about a friend puts a smile on your face.

Congratulate this person and share his or her good fortune with others.

Your support is appreciated.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 This week you discover your instincts about something important have been spot on, Gemini. You usually can trust your gut when making challenging decisions.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

LIBRA

JULY 21 - JULY 27, 2021 - Sept 23/Oct 23

Someone may need your help in the weeks to come, Libra. Embrace this opportunity to help someone in need. They may show their appreciation in unique ways.

Cancer, once you make a plan you typically stick with it. This week, however, your willpower may weaken a tad and you may find yourself going off-script.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

SCORPIO

Don’t be surprised if family members divulge some interesting news this week, Leo. You may alter your thinking about upcoming plans.

Remember to follow your instincts.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

- Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, success and good fortune are likely in store for you very shortly. You’ll feel satisfied when the good news arrives, and it will carry you through the times ahead.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Virgo, some exciting opportunities are on the horizon. Let go of any hesitation you have and dive right in with both feet. Make the most of this exciting time.

This is an excellent week to explore emotions and romantic feelings, Sagittarius. The more you give of yourself, the more you will get in return.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 It is alright to feel uncertain about recent developments, Capricorn. You can take your time to process new information, and it is good to be informed.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You’re adept at reading feelings and anticipating things that are on the horizon, Aquarius. Utilize your skills for the benefit of others.

Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

PISCES

- Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, this week you may feel a little out of sorts. Take some time to get away from it all and reset. It will be time well spent and you will feel recharged.

KTW's new weekly video show!

Providing a behind-the-scenes look at the stories of the week from a unique angle Hosted by

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

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

CIVIC HOLIDAY Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, August 2nd, 2021 for the Civic Statutory Holiday.

Classified Deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 3rd at 9:00 am

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Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400.

Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250-3728177.

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

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Leanne@4thmeridian.ca “DOZING LYNX” Robert Bateman 30 3/4”h x 43 1/2W Forest Green mat & dark green frame $250. 250-578-7776 “Power of One” Magnificent creation by John Banovich 43”hx50”wide brown wooden frame. $500 Firm 250-578-7776

Bicycles Trek Crossrip Road Bike.

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2 Horse Saddles $300/each.

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250-371-4949 Eagle coffee tables $100, beige rugs $100. 250374-8285.

Antiques

5-dozen wine bottles $7.00/dozen.

250-5733243.

Lost: Natural Buckalder Walking Cane. It is varnished and has initials P.Z. burned in under crook handle. Reward.

778-471-3223.

For Sale - Misc Do you have an item for sale under $750?

For Sale - Misc PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

Tax not included

9 dr. dresser. $150.

Showcase Bookcase $75.

Inversion table. $300.

250-299-8580.

Battery charger $100.

48” table saw. $200. Angle grinder $100. 250374-8285.

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Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. $300. 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712.

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 30,000 for $4,000/obo 250-3766607.

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $12,000/obo 250-3766607.

Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300.

250-374-0650.

Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $900.

Couch & matching chairs $200. 250-374-1541.

Diningroom table w/8chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $800.

250-374-8933.

Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-8517687.

Plants / Shrubs / Trees Scotch Pine trees smaller ponderosa in pots 2ft (50) $10 each obo 250376-6607

TV’s-Stereo-Video 33” Sylvania TV. $75/obo. 250-554-4427.

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GarageSale DIRECTORY Garage Sales

Garage Sales

BARNHARTVALE Sat & Sun, July 24/25th.

8:30am-2:30pm.

6394 Barnhartvale Road.

Hshld, tools, sporting goods.

BATCHELOR HEIGHTS Saturday, July 24th. 8am1pm. 1070 Norview Rd. Furn, misc items. Something for Everyone.

HEFFLEY CREEK Sat, July 24th. 10am1pm.

29-130 Station Road. Pictures on Kijji.

NORTH SHORE Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 10am-4pm. 649 Seton Place. Hshld items, some antique furn, tools, misc treasures.

DALLAS ESTATE SALE: Sat & Sun, July 24/25th.

8:30am-2:30pm.

6738 Furrer Road. Furniture, tools, kitchen items, Subaru Impreza. No Early Birds!

GIGANTIC SALE 432 St. Paul St in the back in the basement.

Mon to Sat 9-3pm. Tools, bedding, paintings and prints, DVD’S & VHS movies, women and men’s clothing, purses, lamps, jewellery, furniture, electronics, books, Bradford Exchange plates, lots of household items, unique items and much more.

NORTH SHORE Sat, July 24th. 9am-3pm.

1321 Ottawa Place. Stuff you need.

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Classes & Courses

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. August 7th and 8th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L August 15th.

Sunday.

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BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

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DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICES Renovations, Painting, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms, Electrical (Red Seal) & more 778-999-4158

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PETER’S YARD SERVICE

Shared Accommodation

Time to trim Cedar Hedges Tree pruning or removal Yard clean-up, Landscaping

SECURITY STAFF

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Pets

Peace of mind pet care and house sitting. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 250374-6007.

Concrete Services

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RVs / Campers / Trailers

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1969 18ft.

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Giddens Services is expanding our Appliance Department.

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Remote camp setting – flights available from various marshalling points in BC & Calgary, AB. Must be able to pass mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

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Labourers ROCKWOOL is now hiring Operators for our Grand Forks, BC operation. Operators are responsible for production duties, involving physical handling of product material and equipment. Must meet the following criteria: • Positive attitude, safety focused, team player • Grade 12 or equivalent (GED) • Ability to work 12 hr shifts, holidays and weekends.

• Physically fit; Able to lift up to 50 lbs ROCKWOOLofferscompetitivecompensation including benefits and an RRSP program.

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Carole was the whole world to me.

She passed away in my arms at the Royal Inland Hospital. She has left a gaping whole in my life and my heart, that can’t be filled.

She leaves a younger sister Penny and numerous nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed travelling, her favourite places to go on vacation were Hawaii and Las Vegas.

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2 days a week. Looking for a driver to drive 3/4 ton van hauling newspaper from Merritt to the Okanagan and back via Hwy 1. About 9-10 hours, leaving at 3 am.

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A Rememberance for Carole Anne Kay. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Vancouver, BC and passed away in Kamloops on July 28, 2015.

It is exactly six years since she passed away.

She will always be remembered and missed by her sister, two sisters-in-law, a brother-inlaw and numerous nieces and nephews.

I will love her until I pass away.

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In Loving Memory of John Brian Williamson

May 18, 1945 - July 23, 2020 Gone to join his parents John Colquhoun Williamson and Anna (Johnson) Williamson. John fought a valiant fight against Covid and lost.

He was born in Vancouver, BC and died in Melaque, Jalisco, Mexico, a place he loved.

You will be responsible for preparing fresh food items, maintaining the restaurant and providing exceptional customer service. Training will be provided on the job.

Looking for punctual, reliable, customer service oriented, and enthusiastic individual. Seeking those with a flexible availability, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

10 years have passed but we still think of you every day, Johnny Angel

He is survived by his sons Daniel (Julia) and Geoffrey (Renee) and grandchildren Billy and Georgia, and their mother Gayle; his wife Mary and her children Jason Witwicki (Jodi), Joseph and Matthew; Jacob Witwicki (Rebecca) and Layne; and Clayton Witwicki. Also his cousin Gail Corrigan who was like a sister to him.

John grew up on the coast of BC and spent most of his life messing about with boats, when he wasn’t working for BC Tel (Telus) and being a great husband, father and step-father. He was a good friend to many, enjoying dirt biking and camping with his friends and family. John loved a good joke, dogs and cats.

On retirement, a sail to Mexico was completed, which started a love of Mexican anchorages and culture. The last few years an RV replaced the boat and more inland travel was done, as well as trips back and forth to BC. Most recently John called Ladysmith his summer home with winters in Melaque.

He is so missed.

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Eric (Hendricus Hubertus) Stryk

July 1, 1957 - July 6, 2021

At the age of 59, Eric has left us for a happier place in the realm of the universe. Eric was born in Vancouver in 1961, and he moved to Kamloops in 1974 where he lived most of his life, except when he lived in Calgary for a few years in the early 80s.

Predeceased by his father Simon Hubertus Stryk, Eric leaves behind his children Angela Kiesman, Kody Lafleur, and Logan Stryk and his four grandchildren (Lorien, Emmaly, Lily and Charlie). Eric was very much loved by his mother Maria Adriana Stryk and his sisters Jo-Anne Lappin, Yvonne Trarup, her husband Dan, and Michelle Stryk.

In the prime of his life, Eric was a very talented electrician who branched out on his own and stood out from the average. We remember him as “Eric of all trades”. He could fix almost anything. He was creatively talented in many other ways as well: Natural guitar player (though he was hard on strings), woodwork, drawing, painting, fly tying, and cooking just to name a few.

Eric was loved and cherished by many people. His voice, his easy smile, and his friendship will be greatly missed.

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FOAN, Mark

09/03/1949 – 06/28/2021

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Mark’s parents, Frances Belle Foan, and Clarence Foan predeceased him. He is survived by his aunt Dorothy Jendruck of Saskatoon and his many cousins.

Mark was born in Hope, BC where he lived until high school.

Then, following a year working in Thompson, MB, moved to Chilliwack, BC. He then attended Vancouver Community College for studies in electronics.

His career spanned periods at Burroughs in Vancouver, Cariboo College in Kamloops, BC Lottery Corp, and Thompson Rivers University — then began his own design-build construction business, Paladin West Consulting.

Mark had a vast and incredible technical knowledge and experience in mechanics, electronics and computers. He was the ultimate ‘handy’ guy and could draft and build most anything. He owned one of the

Steven passed away suddenly in Kamloops, BC on July 6, 2021. He was 64.

Born in Ashcroft, BC to Engar and Claire Sandback; he was the youngest of four children. He was raised on the ranch in Forest Grove where Engar’s parents homesteaded in 1918. Steven graduated from Peter Skene Ogden High School in 100 Mile House, BC. He continued his education in trades and became a skilled Red Seal Millwright, a job he cherished until his retirement in 2019.

Steven moved to Kamloops with his family in 1993, which became his home until his passing.

Steven is survived by his three siblings: Robert (wife Sharlene), Irene (husband Jake) and Jhon (wife Joan); two children Katrina (husband Richard) and Matthew; and two grandchildren. He is predeceased by his mother Claire Sandback and father Engar Sandback.

Steven’s ashes will be buried in private at the Forest Grove Cemetery at a later date.

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

Donald Robert Franklin Blumenauer 1935 - 2021

Donald Robert Franklin Blumenauer of Kamloops passed away on July 7, 2021 at 86 years of age.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife Marena, daughters Barb of Kamloops and Allison (Jim) of Nanaimo, grandchildren Eva and Jenna, and his brother Chuck. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Margaret, and brothers Ralph and Gilbert.

Sadly, Mark died in a tragic accident, alone in a favoured back country retreat.

original and legendary Macintosh computers — as well as several others. Like his mother, he was an excellent teacher — sharing his expertise — and was known for his telling of a good tale.

Mark was kind and gentle, thoughtful and considerate — a very private person — though he had many friends to whom he was very loyal. He kept in close contact with his aunt in Saskatoon and spent summers and holidays visiting his many relatives on the prairie.

His early and continued interest in computers, cars, airplanes, and bikes introduced him to many groups and close friends and to extensive travels in North America and the world. He was proud of, and delighted with his most recent bike, a BMW, on which he travelled with friends and Judy, his close companion of recent years.

A Celebration of Life for Mark will be held August 19. RSVP: www.markfoan.eventbrite.ca

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Steven Randy Sandback

September 4, 1961 - July 1, 2021

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Don was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was witty, intelligent, and a big tease at heart. Don had many opinions that he was willing to share, whether you wanted him to or not!

He loved his family, friends, agriculture, photography, hockey, gardening and travel. Dad was an avid member of the Society of Range Management throughout his career and retirement.

He mentored many agrologists early in their career. He was a dedicated Blazers fan, in good times and in bad times, with the Blazers Memorial Cup win being a highpoint. Dad’s annual trip with his Agi friends, throughout the years, was a treasured memory for him.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Yanko, Dr. John Yee, Dr. Hay, and Dr. Bantock, for their care of Dad. Don’s life will be Celebrated at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Grandview Acres, 3499 Long Lake Road, Knutsford, BC. Casual dress and colourful clothing is welcomed and appreciated at the Celebration of Life! Dad was very casual, and loved his jeans and cowboy boots.

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Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

Each Loss Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear?

Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.

I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.

But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time.

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

Rina (Altin) Dalla Lana On July 17, 2021 Rina (Altin) Dalla Lana (née Pellizzon) passed away peacefully at age 95.

She is survived by her three children: Adriana Altin Rice of Kamloops, Frank (Helen) Altin of Calgary, and Nic (Leslee) Altin of Calgary, seven grandchildren (Nicole, Michelle, Clancy, Jeremy, Jessica, Daniel, Kathryn) along with many nieces and nephews, cousins, and close friends. They will all cherish her memory. She was predeceased by husbands Nicola Altin (1957) and Gino Dalla Lana (2006).

Rina was born on March 12, 1926 in Maser, Italy; immigrating in 1952 to Kamloops to begin a new life. Rina proudly became a Canadian citizen, learned English, and earned her independence with a driver’s licence.

She founded a successful business in partnership with her best friend, Teresa Collavini, building friendships with many of their staff over the years. Rina very much enjoyed her children and was always thrilled to learn of her grandchildren’s successes, especially over large family dinners. She enjoyed planting vegetables, growing flowers, fishing, walking her dog and foraging for wild mushrooms. She retired to her hobby farm and dream home in Barnhartvale. She had deep faith in God throughout her life.

Special thanks to the nurses and caregivers at Garrison Green Care West Seniors Home in Calgary for the attention and comfort given to her. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Rina Dalla Lana’s name to: SPCA of Kamloops -Kamloops Sacred Heart Cathedral.

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Michael Terence “Terry” Duggan Michael Terence “Terry” Duggan passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021, in Kamloops, BC. Terry, the youngest child of Mary (Maher) and Thomas George Duggan, was born on June 16, 1929 in Schreiber, Ontario, where the family lived before their move to Fort William (now Thunder Bay, Ontario).

Terry is survived by: sons Michael “Mike” (Diane), and Terrence “Terry” (Bunny); daughters Maureen “Mo” (Ken) MacKinlay and Susan “Sue” (Wolf) Nickel; daughter-in-law Maureen “Mo” Duggan; sister Virginia Kohar; sister-in-law Susan Crozier; brother-in-law Cecil Massicotte; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Terry was predeceased by his wife Eleanor “El” (Gibb) in 1991, his daughter Kathryne “Kitty” in 2005, his son Richard “Rick” in 2021. He was also predeceased by: his parents; sisters Shirley Angus, Aurelia O’Gorman, and Loreen Massicotte; and brother Thomas Duggan.

Terry worked as an accountant in mines across Northern Canada, moving from the Coldstream Mine (west of Thunder Bay), to North Bay and Wawa in Ontario, and then to La Ronge, Saskatchewan. After enduring many cold winters he was delighted to move his family to beautiful BC and settle in Ashcroft, working for the Bethlehem mine, now part of Highland Valley Copper. His final position before retirement brought him to Kamloops in 1978 as Accountant and Comptroller for the Teck Cominco Afton Mine site.

Terry was a kind, thoughtful, intelligent man with a dry, wicked sense of humour. He had an interest in history and politics, Roman history and American politics especially. He read voraciously on various topics, both fiction and non-fiction.

Terry was a tennis enthusiast who loved to play the game and follow the professional tennis circuit. He was always grateful for the friendship and companionship of the many people he met through tennis. Terry enjoyed travelling and pursued this interest in his retirement by spending many winters in Hawaii and taking many trips to Europe with family and friends. He was a life-long keen hiker; early on, he led hikes for his kids when they were young and later Terry enjoyed hiking with El in the hills around Kamloops: more recently he regularly enjoyed hiking in Kenna Cartwright Park with his friend Nels Vollo.

Terry (and El) had a reputation for being wonderful hosts and their home was always welcoming of visitors. It did not matter if it was Terry and El’s friends, or the many friends of their children, the Duggan home was always open and welcoming to all - El would just “put a few more potatoes in the pot” and everyone gathered around for an evening of good conversation and laughter.

The family wishes to reiterate the words Terry used in a note to caregivers at Pinegrove Care shortly after his admission: “thank you for your kind hospitality”. We are so appreciative of the kind, compassionate care given to Terry by Dr. Howie and the Pinegrove team over the past 2 1/2 years.

A Celebration of Terry’s Life will take place at 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at St. Andrews on the Square (159 Seymour St., Kamloops).

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice or the Kamloops Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to the family through drakecremation.com

Celebration of Life for Murray Ford Come and join the family to celebrate Murray’s amazing life. This celebration will be held at the Kamloops Alliance Church on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. The Church is located at 200 Leigh Road, Kamloops, just across the Overlander Bridge in North Kamloops.

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In Loving Memory of Christopher Johnson

Dad was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Ann in 2012, by his son Ray in 2019, and by all of his brothers and his sister and their spouses. He is survived by his four daughters Valerie (David), Patricia (Sean), Lorraine, and Theresa (Kevin), plus eleven grandsons, four granddaughters, and twentyone great-grandchildren plus 3 more on the way.

Dad was the youngest of 6 children and was raised in remote logging camps during the depression. He was first schooled through correspondence, then later rowed a mile each way to attend a forestry station school, and then attended a religious boarding school to complete his high school. Dad graduated early so he could enlist in WWII where he served from 1944 until they had completed the clean up in 1946. He married our Mom in 1953 and worked as a steamfitter and other positions at the Port Mellon pulp mill, continuously upgrading his skills and tickets. Although Mom and Dad had many relatives and friends in Gibsons, Dad accepted a job at the Prince George pulp mill in 1969, and then following his plan, he moved our family to Kamloops in 1973. Dad had a strong belief in the value of unions and that lead him to be President of the local IWA in the 80s. He retired from the mill in 1991 which gave him and Mom time to travel before Mom’s Alzheimer’s made that difficult in the late 90s.

Dad highly valued the Catholic religion and the pursuit of knowledge. He loved golf and badminton but gave them up to focus on writing his bowling book. He and Mom travelled across Canada and the US by train, stopping to visit older bowling alleys to get more history on the game. Mom filmed hours of Dad’s bowling so that he could examine the effects of pin fall from where the ball hit it. He completed the book but it did not get published. Dad bowled in a weekly league with his daughters until he was 94, often averaging over 100. He played bridge until he was 86, and stopped playing cribbage at 94 because of dementia.

Dad enjoyed a good political debate with his grandsons and willingly shared his strong religious beliefs as well. He was fiercely independent and strong willed, thus he walked laps wherever he was until his health confined him to a wheelchair in April this year. We are grateful for the care aides, nurses, Dr. Howie, and all staff at Chartwell, RIH, and at Gemstone for their assistance in his care.

The Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on July 15, 2021.

Condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Services 250-374-1454

My wife, Erma Jean Steele passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, B.C. She is survived by her husband Herbert George Steele, her daughter Catherine Steele, and her son William Steele. She was a former resident of Kamloops, and sang with the Happy Choristers Choir. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and will be truly missed by her family, and friends.

We will have a Celebration of Life for Erma in Rimbey, Alberta at a future date.

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On July 8, 2021, Lynne Bevan passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC at the age of 70 years.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband Larry and her three children: Sheri (Andrew), Matthew (Candy) and Paula (Mark); her five grandchildren Kiefer, Spencer, Jordan, Graydan and Jakob; her two sisters Sandra McCartney and Joan Bradford, she will also be greatly missed by many family members and friends.

Lynne was predeceased by her son Greg and sister Dorothy.

Lynne was born April 9, 1951 in Ontario. She moved to BC with Larry and their children in 1977. Residing in Port Coquitlam for 17 years until they moved to 150 Mile House in 1994. She and Larry moved to Kamloops in 2000.

A Graveside Service will be held in the family plot on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Port Coquitlam Cemetery, 4150 Oxford Street.

Should friends desire, donations to the Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops in memory of Lynne would be appreciated.

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Daisy Winnifred McKee September 3, 1927 - July 11, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Daisy Winnifred McKee at R.I.H. in Kamloops where she passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Daisy was predeceased by her loving husband, Francis McKee, just shy of their seventieth anniversary, as well as her parents, Blanche and Perry Blanchard and her eight older siblings.

Daisy was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm during the depression which no doubt played a role in the self-reliant and hard-working person she became.

In 1945 at the age of sixteen she joined her siblings in Kamloops and began a career in the photography business taking portraits. She was joined by Francis and together they opened and operated Artlite Studio for many years. After raising her young family, she became a partner in Encore Jewellers where she worked for many years.

Daisy had a lifetime interest in gardening and was especially known for her beautiful flowers and vegetable gardens both in Kamloops and at the family cottage at Shuswap Lake. Many fond memories were created at the lake where everyone gathered to enjoy her fabulous cooking and baking and her beautiful garden. Daisy was also a very skilled seamstress.

Daisy is survived by her children Brad McKee, Erin McKee (Lawrence Walker), Caroline McKee and her grandsons Collin Walker (Michele von Gunten Walker) and Ian Walker (Alexa Robinson) as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Daisy’s friends and neighbours and members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for their help and support in Daisy’s final years with a special thank you to Linda Lee McKee and Jac Meuwissen. A big thank you also to Dr. Stefanyk, Dr. Rollheiser and the nursing staff at 5 North at R.I.H. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and close friends at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Elizabeth Marie Anderson November 1, 1997 - June 15, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Elizabeth on June 15, 2021, in Williams Lake, BC. She is survived by her parents Derek and Tara, younger brother Damian, and Ruby her dog whom she loved very much, as well as extended family. She is predeceased by her younger brother Jonathon.

Elizabeth graduated from South Kamloops Senior Secondary in 2016 and was heavily involved with basketball with her high school and played for the Province of BC. She accomplished two grades in one year all while working full time. Elizabeth loved life and everything she strived for. She was happy and loved by everyone that she crossed paths with. When her cousin Zadie was born, she was thrilled to have a cousin to look after and love. She was energetic and enthusiastic until her brothers passing. In 2019 she graduated from the LPN program, where she completed her nursing. She had the opportunity of two great loves in her life one being Brogan Lloyd and Jordan Hegberg, she then moved to Dawson Creek to be with Jordan and learn the way of living in the north, she learned to hunt and went on a fishing trip for a few weeks in September last year with her aunty and uncle and got a taste of the wild outdoors.

Elizabeth will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her free spirit of life.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in Elizabeth’s memory to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

A Celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be held at her home in Pinantan Lake, BC on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Please contact Damian Anderson via Facebook for details.

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Shirley Jean Pearce May 19, 1935 - July 4, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Jean Pearce. Shirley is survived by her children, Deborah, Brad and Shelley (Bernard) along with her grandchildren Leah (Brent) Hall, Erin Stott, Adam Wallace, and Sarah Wallace.

Shirley was born in Clear Creek, Ontario and grew up the Port Burwell, Lake Erie region. While working in London, Ontario she met her wonderful husband Harold.

As Harold’s career at Woolworths took off, they started their life together with many relocations. Transfers to Hawskebury, Lemington, Trenton and then all the way to Kamloops, BC, where they settled for a while and raised their three children.

Living in Brocklehurst, Shirley enjoyed organizing the household with things like sewing our clothing, knitting mittens, cooking great meals and managing the children with dental appointments, and school activities. Shirley loved BC and driving, especially in the mountains. Kamloops had a great community that Shirley enjoyed.

She loved playing golf and being the president of Kamloops Golf and Country Club.

She also played Duplicate Bridge and enjoyed curling. Mid life brought an opportunity along with another transfer to Belleville, Ontario where Shirley started a Real Estate career. It wasn’t long before she was the President of the Quinte District Real Estate board, driving around showing houses, enjoying new friends, winning awards and travelling to conferences.

Upon retirement, Shirley and Harold returned to Kamloops to enjoy being closer to their grandchildren. They were able to travel South in the winter and raved about the great people they met while having fun in the sun. Shirley was a scorers for the Bob Hope Golf tournament for the next 20 years!

We are grateful for so many wonderful opportunity to share it with others. challenging for a person who was so helped Shirley on this journey. A very Care Center.

moments together that build ones life and the The last years, with memory loss, were independent. A special thank you to all who special Thank You to James Bay Long Term

Irene Hodgson

May 4, 1929 - July 13, 2021 With sadness family announces the passing of Irene Hodgson. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Ponderosa Lodge at the age of 92.

Her childhood was spent in Scotland and Alberta. As a young woman Irene moved to Victoria where she met and married the man who was to be the love of her life, Tom Hodgson. They started a family while living at Allison Pass. In 1961 they moved to Cranbrook. In 1967 they moved to Caramat, Ontario, returning to Cranbrook 5 years later. For some years they lived in the Elk Valley returning a third time to Cranbrook. Tom passed away in 2010 after which Irene moved to Kamloops to be closer to her children. The thread that wove through all her life was her devotion to Jehovah God. Irene was recently described as a classy lady with a great sense of humour. She was well known for her love of clothes, love of music, wine, old movies and, above all, love of her family and her home.

Irene is survived by her daughter Linda Shwaylyk and son Larry (Jill) Hodgson; grandchildren Kirk (Wakako) Hodgson, Kent (Alysia) Hodgson, Erika (Joel) Dupont, Sally (Blair) Edlund, Tianna (Aaron) Grenier, Serena (Colin) Toevs; and greatgrandchildren Hibiki, Leia, Texas, Hunter, Ruby, Mattias, Brooklyn, Ezra, Chanelle.

We would like to thank Chartwell, the Royal Inland Hospital and Ponderosa for the kind care she has received. Donations may be made to Ponderosa Lodge, 425 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2T4 in Irene’s honour.

Service via Zoom, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 4:00pm MT. Please contact Kirk at zoomhodgson@gmail.com for the details.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services.

Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

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