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Council Calendar The public, media, delegations, and staff are encouraged to participate in meetings virtually through Zoom or to observe through the City YouTube channel.

Did you know that around 50 registered bottle drives took place in Kamloops last year? Bottle drives are a great way to raise funds for community organizations, they are now are easier than ever to organize with a new online permitting process.

May 3, 2022 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing

The City’s bottle drive permitting process is quick and free and helps ensure that the same neighborhoods aren’t being canvassed too frequently. This is appreciated by residents and increases the chances that each bottle drive is a successful and worthwhile fundraiser. Our interactive online map will help registrants select their preferred bottle drive locations, and the City will produce a permit for each participant to carry in order to identify themselves as part of a permitted bottle drive.

May 10, 2022 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting May 30, 2022 2:00 pm - Community Relations and Administration Committee Meeting

To request or learn more about bottle drive permits, visit:

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Notice to Motorists Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs, and devices in the following areas: • Fleetwood Avenue Holt Street to Desmond Street • Fortune Drive 8th Street to Oak Road • 4th Avenue Columbia Street to Battle Street • Battle Street 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue • Lorne Street Mt. Paul Way to River Street (Starting May 9) To stay up to date on road work projects, visit: Kamloops.ca/Kammute

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Did you know that by applying a few simple FireSmart principles, your home and property have a greater chance of withstanding wildfire threats?

Invasive plants spread quickly because the insect predators and plant pathogens that control them in their native habitats do not exist in our region. To mitigate the spread of invasive plants, such as Japanese knotweed, orange hawkweed, and yellow flag iris, follow these tips: • Be careful of sharing plants that are self-seeding, vigorous spreaders, or prolific growers.

• Be cautious of ordering plant seeds online or through catalogues.

• Be wary of wildflower mixes as they many contain invasive species.

• Grow regionally native plants in your garden.

• Never dump garden waste or hanging baskets into natural areas.

• Control weeds that grow under bird feeders. Seeds in bird feeders often fall out and begin to grow on the ground beneath, introducing foreign and potentially invasive plants to our environment.

• If you discover invasive plants in your yard, contain them within your property to prevent them from spreading beyond.

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• Receive emergency alerts and critical incident notifications.

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• Sign up on the mobile app or register online to receive notifications via email, text, or phone call.

Note: All users who had previously registered with Voyent Alert! under the TNRD account (i.e. last summer during wildfire season) and who had placed a pin within City of Kamloops boundaries have automatically been added to the City’s Voyent account and no action is required. Find details on our website.

You can FireSmart your home by: • maintaining your landscape and choosing FireSmart plants for your yard—the FireSmart Guide to Landscaping can be found online • enclosing decks with non-combustible materials to discourage the collection of debris and embers • keeping firewood piles and other items stacked a least 10 m from your home, especially during wildfire season • ensuring you have a clean, fire-resistant roof and that your eaves are clean • enclosing soffits and vents to ensure that embers cannot enter them • removing trees, bushes, and other combustible materials within the first 10 m surrounding your home (junipers and cedars are particularly combustible) • having a wildfire evacuation plan and making sure everyone in your household knows what to do To request a free FireSmart assessment, ask questions, view FAQs, watch videos, and more, visit: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/FireSmart

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MILES FOR SMILES

An explosion of colour ended a busy day at St. Ann’s Academy on Saturday as Grade 12 student Kayla Hermiston hosted the Miles for Smiles fundraiser for cancer research. Kayla and other students raised money for the BC Cancer Foundation while taking part in a colour run, relay races, a barbecue and a sky lantern ceremony. The public can help the cause by donating online at donate.bccancerfoundation.com/goto/MilesForSmiles.

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City employee’s complaint dismissed KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The BC Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint brought against the City of Kamloops by the son of a former councillor due to the fact the city had made a reasonable settlement offer that was rejected.

Peter Spina, who remains employed by the city, is the son of the late Marg Spina, who served on council from 2008 to 2017.

Spina complained that he was discriminated against at work on the basis of ancestry, family status and sexual orientation via bullying and harass-

ment by a co-worker.

His complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal alleges the city failed to provide a safe workplace free from discriminatory bullying and harassment by that co-worker.

The city applied to dismiss the complaint, arguing it would not further the purpose of the

Human Rights Code because it made a reasonable settlement offer, which Spina rejected.

The city’s offer, which remains open even after Spina’s complaint was dismissed, includes $34,000 in damages for injury to dignity.

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TNRD fire protection vote to be held on May 28 KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Voters in electoral areas L and P of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will vote on May 28 in the Monte Creek fire protection service referendum.

The proposed service would result in a new fire department that would offer structural fire protection to homes and

businesses in the Monte Creek area. The service would include the construction of a new fire hall, purchase of a fire truck, purchase of firefighting equipment and recruitment of volunteer firefighters.

If approved by voters, fire service would cover the Monte Creek, Del Oro and Lafarge areas within the reach of the Pritchard Volunteer Fire Department.

There will be two options to vote in person: • Advance voting day is Wednesday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the TNRD Civic Building, in downtown Kamloops at Victoria Street and Fifth Avenue.

• General voting day is Saturday, May 28, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the BC

Livestock Office at 10145 Dallas Dr. Mail ballot voting will also be available.

For more information on the referendum, including the boundaries affected by the proposal, go online to tnrd.ca/ monte-creek-referendum.

The website includes extensive details and resources about the fire protection referendum.

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The city’s offer also includes $8,085.05 in lost wages and $7,657.65 to restore Spina’s sick bank.

Spina was asking for the same in lost wages and sick bank, but for more in damages for injury to dignity.

Tribunal chair Emily Ohler said the offer from the city constitutes a reasonable settlement offer.

“It is apparent to me — and the city acknowledges — that

Mr. Spina had a very challenging, negative experience that impacted his life,” Ohler said in the decision.

“Ultimately, however, the offer largely mirrors the kind of remedies the tribunal would likely award were Mr. Spina to succeed at a hearing. In other words, a hearing is equally unlikely to heal that wound given that the experience cannot be undone and the nature of the tools at the tribunal’s disposal.”

Between 2011 and 2016, Spina

filed numerous complaints with the city in connection with the behaviour of his co-worker.

Spina said the co-worker made derogatory comments about Spina’s Italian heritage, about his family members employed by the city and about his perceived sexual orientation.

On another occasion, Spina filed a complaint, alleging the co-worker bumped into him with his body and knee, then mocked Spina afterward.

Due to the bullying and

harassment, Spina took temporary postings to other city departments and took leaves of absences.

The city did investigate Spina’s complaints, with Ohler noting the investigator found that the co-worker had indeed called Spina a number of derogatory names between 2011 and 2016 and made intimidating comments in 2011 and 2012 and that the incidents constituted bullying and harassment.

As a result, the city imposed significant discipline on the

co-worker (though the tribunal decision does not specify what that discipline was), gave Spina an opportunity to return to his previous position, removed the coworker from Spina’s department upon Spina’s return and prohibited the co-worker from returning to that department as long as Spina is there.

In addition to the settlement offer, the city also provided harassment training to all employees, with tailored training for the coworker.

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The Pritchard Volunteer Fire Department sent two trucks to the area of Duck Range Road and Hanna Road on Monday after receiving a report of someone setting fires. There, crews found seven small fires, all of which were doused

by Pritchard and BC Wildfire firefighters.

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Firefighters extinguish suspected arson blazes KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A number of suspected arson fires set between Falkland and Kamloops on Monday kept BC Wildfire Service crews busy.

“The fires are all suspected human-caused and are under investigation,” the BC Wildfire Service stated in a message posted to its Twitter account.

While the specific number of fires was not detailed, at least two were discovered burning in the hills above Westwold. They were both spot-sized (approximately .01 hectares) when reported and crews were on scene, according to fire informa-

tion officer Shaelee Stearns.

The Station Bay blaze had three personnel on scene.

Across the valley, the Talbot Forest Service Road blaze was ignited at around the two-kilometre mark.

Both fires were expected to be controlled by crews.

The Pritchard Volunteer Fire Department sent two trucks to the area of Duck Range Road and Hanna Road after receiving a report of someone setting fires. There, crews found seven small fires, all of which were doused by Pritchard and BC Wildfire firefighters.

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Anybody with information is urged to call Chase RCMP at 250-679-3221.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, there have been 90 wildfires sparked in B.C. since April 1, with 15 in the past two days.

There are 10 active fires in the Kamloops Fire Zone, all of which are small in size. The fire zone stretches from Blue River in the north to the Canada-U.S. border in the south and from Bridge River in the west to the Monashee Mountains in the east.

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Celebrating graduates in School District 73

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he School District 73 board of education looks forward to celebrating students’ accomplishments in person at graduation ceremonies in the next few weeks.

It has been two years since we have had the opportunity to do so in person and it makes this year very special for students, parents, families, extended families, friends and community members.

While the excitement of getting together cannot be overstated, it is also timely to look back and consider the valuable lessons learned and how much we have to appreciate and be grateful for as a community.

During the past two years, there have been so many cre-

CARA MCKELVEY View From

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ative ways that school staffs and families have come together to celebrate graduation while also following pandemic-related safety measures, such as maintaining social distance and sticking to cohorts).

There were parking lot graduations, where vehicles parked and families watched as a cohort of students stood together to experience the feeling of walking along a red carpet while dressed in graduation gowns, tuxedos, suits and grad hats and being greeted by staff and school leaders who gave them their diplomas.

There were schedules to have graduation pictures taken in non-traditional locations (outside on the steps, on grass, in fields and amid empty gymnasiums). Many schools set up stations where teachers had grad books to sign and activities to commemorate the graduates.

There were grad marches on sidewalks for others to wave, watch and honk horns.

While all of these creative ways of graduating were taking place, most were live streamed and/or recorded for rewatching and sharing with those who could not attend.

Although it was not easy living through these non-traditional graduations, we also learned about how far our staff, parents and students would go to be together, to celebrate graduates and to share in making good memories through pictures, videos and experiences.

In many ways, we witnessed the best of who we are in SD73.

We were willing to go the extra mile to ensure our students and families had a chance to celebrate this milestone of completing high school and entering into an adult phase of life in

whatever form that took — taking a gap year, enrolling in a post-secondary, school, continuing in a trades program or work experience, to name a few.

I am looking forward to taking part in graduation ceremonies and to seeing familiar faces and smiles (and even some tears) as our children cross stages.

For a schedule of graduation ceremonies, visit the SD73 website at sd73.bc.ca.

Cara McKelvey is a School District 73 trustee. McKelvey can be reached by email at cmckelvey@sd73.bc.ca. SD73 columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek. com during the school year.

Climate change carnage hits southern Africa Tropical Storm Ana in January, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai in February, then Dumako, Emnati and Gombe in quick succession — three cyclones and two tropical storms in six weeks hitting the coasts of southeast Africa.

Then Cyclone Idai in late March, which practically destroyed the city of Beira in Mozambique, killing more than 750 people. Three weeks later, Subtropical Depression Issa hit South Africa’s east coast, killing 450 people in the greater Durban area.

Literally millions made homeless in Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa in three months.

And the point is that just five years ago, there were only one or two of these

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storms a year in the region. Fifteen years ago, the average was not even one per year.

“It is telling us that climate change is serious, it is here,” South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

Well spotted, sir. Bit late, though.

Cyclones in the Indian Ocean, typhoons in the western Pacific Ocean, hurricanes in the Caribbean — it’s all the same beast, just different names.

Likewise tropical storms and subtropical depressions — same beast again, but

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with a lower wind speed. Still enough to tear the roof off your shack, though, and maybe drown you if you live up on the side of a ravine.

What’s astonishing is how surprised they all are when the future scientists and the campaigners have been predicting for years finally arrives.

Didn’t they get the memo?

It’s not rocket science. When the global temperature rises, it warms the surface of the ocean. When the sea surface is above 26.5 C, it has enough energy to fuel hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons.

The western Indian Ocean is now above that temperature in the late summer and early autumn (January to April), so of course it’s spawning cyclones.

Southern African politicians are not particularly derelict in this regard. The entire political profession is congenitally unable to focus on the long term for more than 20 minutes at a time because the pressures to fix the short-term problems are overwhelming. It is not a glitch in the political process, it’s a feature.

There’s no point in talking to Japanese or Jamaican politicians about this because they are inured to the fact they will get hit by these devastating tropical storms from time to time. They know, or think they know, that there’s nothing you can do about it except build better sea defences and stronger shelters. But they may be wrong.

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AN IDEA FOR FAMILY DOC ISSUE LICENCE FEE DISPARITY NEEDS TO BE FIXED

Editor: Re: KTW editor Christopher Foulds’ column of April 27 (‘Confusing policy on cannabis, alcohol’): I think the City of Kamloops is presumptuous in deciding cannabis store operators should pay more for their business licences.

They are governed by laws just like alcohol (sales are in the hands of the same overseeing organization), yet are being charged 25 times more for a business licence in Kamloops — $5,000 per year for cannabis stores and $196 per year for liquor stores.

Cannabis is less addictive and is not a gateway substance.

Cannabis users have no chance of poisoning, no chance of overdose and cannabis has nowhere near the societal implications created by alcohol use.

You never hear of a stoned brawl outside cannabis stores or folks getting violent while using the substance.

Kamloops council must stop penalizing new businesses with prohibitive licensing fees.

The business licence fee for liquor store and cannabis stores licenses must be the same.

Prejudice toward one substance over the other must stop.

M.B. Wilson Kamloops

Editor: I have an idea to get doctors into our area.

Approximately 50,000 Kamloopsians are among 900,000 British Columbians in need of a family doctor/nurse practitioner.

For my example, I will choose 25,000 people in need.

We should advertise and ask doctors and nurses to submit their names if they would like to set up their business in Kamloops. The names would be collected in absolute privacy.

With 25,000 people in need of a family doctor, they could be divided into 25 groups of 1,000.

Each person in each group puts up $400. A five-year commitment

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from patients works out to $6.66 per patient per month.

Most people would gladly pay that. That’s $10 million to work with and equates to $400,000 per doctor/nurse.

Those dollars would go to each of the 25 doctor/nurses. That money would allow them to cover start-up costs and pay off a portion of their student loans.

The doctor/nurses would be under a five-year obligation to stay in the city and would be guaranteed a 1,000-person patient list.

The doctor/nurses offices would need to be in accessible locations. Northhills Centre, Sahali Mall, Aberdeen Mall and many other buildings have vacancies.

Editor: Re: Stephen Karpuk’s letter of April 20 (‘Oh, deer, are they the culptits?’) regarding the deer population in the city.

I live right beside the Wilson House community garden and have two plots there that I pay $80 per year to use.

There have been up to eight deer essentially living there all winter. The fence is not even four feet tall, but the

fence in the garden by the Kamloops Yacht Club is over six feet tall.

Why do we pay the city for doing nothing to protect our garden? Is it about location?

I agree with Karpuk about the city needing to deal with the deer problem.

TALK BACK Q&A: kamloopsthisweek.com We asked: It’s early (and we’ll ask again prior to the election), but who gets your vote for mayor of Kamloops?

What’s your take?

Results: Reid Hamer-Jackson

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Ray Dhaliwal

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Arjun Singh

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A report from an MLA committee suggests B.C. create a provincial police force to replace the RCMP and also look at amalgamated regional forces. What is your preference for policing in the province?

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This process does not have to be long and drawn out. If advertising was done immediately, with a doctor/nurse submission cutoff date of May 31, we would then know how many doctors we would actually be working with.

Any vacant Kamloops offices could be contacted and those in need of a family doctor/nurse and interested in being part of this experiment would have to put up their dollars (in trust) to show goodwill — before offices are leased.

Yes, there will be obstacles and problems, but the overall urgency means we must start something.

Kathy Epp Knutsford

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OPINION

Trying to stop these storms DYER, FROM A8

People say you can’t do anything about the weather, but it may actually be possible to weaken or even stop these storms.

And maybe southern Africa is the place to try it because they haven’t yet become used to a constant procession of violent tropical storms. They could even be open to the idea that they don’t have to get used to it.

Last year, I interviewed a retired professor of engineering named Stephen Salter who several decades ago began working on a project for cooling the climate, in collaboration with Prof. John Latham, a renowned climate scientist. Latham died last year, but the project is ready to start building prototypes and it really might work.

The idea is to build a fleet of unmanned, wind-powered, satellite-guided vessels that position themselves under the low, thin clouds that are very common in tropical oceans — marine stratocumulus clouds — and spray a fine mist of water that thickens them up so they reflect more sunlight.

Reflect more sunlight and you cool the whole planet, but you particularly cool the surface of the ocean under those clouds.

There’s already a small team from Southern Cross University in

Queensland experimenting with this technology as means of cooling the waters off north-eastern Australia and saving the corals of the Great Barrier Reef.

The big named tropical storms typically form in well-defined areas of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans that are not unmanageably large for mobile fleets of spray-vessels.

Just drop the sea surface temperature by one degree or less and most of the storms that are forming will never get big enough to earn a name.

It’s well worth a try and maybe southern Africa is new enough to this kind of weather to believe it could be stopped. South Africa would have to take the lead because that’s where most of the money and the scientific and engineering skills are, but it’s an issue that matters to the whole east coast of the continent.

In fact, it’s a technology that matters to the whole world.

We will almost certainly need technologies to hold the global temperature down while we work to eliminate our greenhouse gas emissions, and this would be a relatively gentle, controllable and affordable form of geoengineering.

It would also be a project of global scientific and political importance led by Africans, which is something that is long overdue.

KTW reader Naomi Murphy noted a lengthy wait during a recent visit to the ER at Royal Inland Hospital, but the staff’s response to extreme challenges impressed her.

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Editor: I recently had to go to the emergency room at Royal Inland Hospital to have glass removed from my foot.

I drove myself and walked in.

It was fairly busy and there was a wait, nothing I wasn’t expecting. At any given time, there were between 15 and 25 people waiting.

The ER was severely understaffed and someone came out and announced they were doing the best they could with only two nurses for all of emergency.

I was called in after a threehour wait. In the 30 minutes it took to deal with my foot, I observed a very upbeat and dedicated staff working hard and helping each other get

patients through as efficiently as possible.

I can only imagine how difficult the past two years have been and I commend RIH staff for their performance, patience and genuine caring smiles.

I truly appreciate and thank you all.

Naomi Murphy Kamloops

WHY THE DISPARATE GAS PRICES? Editor: Can someone tell me why gas prices in Kamloops are higher than prices found in surrounding communities?

This past week, Enderby sold gas at $1.63 per litre. In Salmon Arm, gas was at $1.69. In Vernon, gas was at $1.69.

In Kamloops, most stations were at between $1.84 and $1.86, with Costco at $1.79.

It doesn’t make any sense to me. Somebody is getting their pockets lined off the backs of us poor Kamloops drivers.

There should be some type of government regulation, but that can’t happen as the government also has its hands in our pockets with gas taxes.

Give me a break.

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Changes to Policing Act? MICHAEL POTESTIO

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Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian doesn’t feel implementing a provincial police force in B.C. would alter the service already seen in the city.

The all-party Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act recently released a report with 11 recommendations, including transitioning the mix of RCMP and municipal police forces to a new provincial department.

“I think for our purposes, the RCMP in the Southeast Division and even in E-Division operate de facto as a provincial police force. I mean, the whole idea there is sharing resources and specialization,” Christian said.

“I think a provincial police force is more of an issue for the Lower

Mainland, where they have a patchwork of different policing agencies.”

That recommendation also includes prohibiting mayors from serving as chairs of police boards or committees, while also ensuring municipal council representation.

Christian said he is not concerned with that recommendation because there can be potential conflicts of interest from mayors’ involvement in police budgeting, but believes there must be some public representation on the committees.

Christian said the fact the 11 recommendations were arrived at unanimously will likely see some implemented.

One he feels is important to implement is the committee’s call to fund a continuum of response to mentalhealth, addictions and other social issues with a focus on

prevention, community-led responses and ensuring appropriate first response.

Christian described this recommendation as having more mental-health specialists on mental-health calls and something Kamloops has proven is an effective response through its Car 40 program, which pairs an RCMP officer and mentalhealth nurse in responding to certain mental-health calls.

The program has one unit, but lacks funding from Interior Health for another outreach worker, Christian said.

If the committee recommendation was implemented in Kamloops in this way, the city could immediately add another Car 40 unit.

Kamloops’ lone Car 40 unit — which operates only during the day — responded to half of the 1,700 mentalhealth calls in 2021.

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City’s Terra bill raises queries on meal policy KAMLOOPS MAYOR KEN CHRISTIAN MAINTAINS ISSUE IS DIFFERENT FROM TNRD CONTROVERSY Documents obtained by a third party via Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act requests and provided to Kamloops This Week show the City of Kamloops paid $39,441 to Terra Restaurant in 2016, $45,713 in 2017, $32,407 in 2018 and $51,520 in 2019. It totalled $169,081 over the four years, or about $3,500 per month. The restaurant, previously located at 326 Victoria St., closed during the pandemic.

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he City of Kamloops spent $170,000 over four years (between 2016 and 2019) at Terra Restaurant, a high-end eatery formerly located downtown near city hall.

The spending has raised questions about the city’s procurement process and whether there should be taxpayer-funded meals for politicians and municipal employees.

It also comes in the wake of a spending controversy at the Thompson Nicola Regional District, with a KTW investigation prompting an independent audit that detailed a “culture of inappropriate spending” under former CAO Sukh Gill.

Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian maintains the spending at the city on meals is different.

“I’m comfortable that we have been fair and honest and prudent stewards of the public’s money,” Christian told KTW. Documents obtained by a third party via Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act requests and provided to Kamloops This Week show the City of Kamloops paid $39,441 to Terra Restaurant in 2016, $45,713 in 2017, $32,407 in 2018 and $51,520 in 2019. It totalled $169,081 over the four years, or about $3,500 per month.

The restaurant, previously located at 326 Victoria St., closed during the pandemic.

The city’s procurement policy

allows spending below $25,000 per year to be sole-sourced. Terra spending surpassed that threshold in each of the four years.

In late 2021, about six months after KTW published its stories on spending at the regional district, the city issued a request for proposals for its catering services.

City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin said spending on catering occurred ad hoc and he admitted Terra was used disproportionately.

“The problem was each individual department was keeping theirs [catering spending] under

$25,000, yet when you combined it, when you added the mayor’s office, to my office, to other areas throughout the city co-ordinating these types of things, it was over $25,000,” Trawin said.

Added corporate services director, Kathy Humphrey: “If you’re buying things in small little bits, you don’t necessarily know that you spent $25,000 until you’ve already spent it. So that’s where there’s an after-the-fact kind of impact on things.”

Vendors paid more than $25,000 in a year by the city appear

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on a list in the annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report. Humphrey said the SOFI reports are reviewed and prompt decisions to put purchasing to tender.

As for the timing of the catering RFP, Christian said KTW’s reporting on regional district spending would have caused a “whole bunch of organizations” to look at their tendering policies for catering and what is catered.

Christian said Terra spending did not come down to favouritism, noting other vendors were utilized.

“Whatever the amount of money that the city was spending at Terra Restaurant would have been equal to what was spent at other places in and around city hall,” he said.

“It’s not that [TNRD vendor] Nandi’s [Flavours of India] thing that people are maybe trying to connect with. But it’s simply the vendor of choice in terms of proximity, their availability and the fact that they catered into our building.”

The TNRD forensic audit showed Nandi’s Flavours of India saw the most dollars spent of any food and beverage vendor

in the time analyzed.

“There was certainly some preferential vendor activity there, but I don’t see that at city hall,” Christian said.

“I never have. And I don’t see that in most of the others [institutions]. That piece [KTW investigation] was good to do, but I think people are now kind of digging and digging and digging to find the smoking gun in places where there aren’t any.”

Similar to, but less extensive than, a previous regional district spending spreadsheet, KTW has created a spreadsheet of city meal transactions. It can be found online at tinyurl.com/yc49cu77.

It contains primarily Terra Restaurant invoices. According to documents, Terra spending included events ($62,000), management meetings ($23,000), council luncheons ($15,000) and other reasons, such as staff training and new employee orientations.

The purpose of some expenses could not be identified and the documents were about $3,000 short of Terra spending figures detailed in the SOFI reports over four years.

KTW perused the SOFI reports for other possible caterers and food suppliers found references to $43,500 spent at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre and $26,700 at Grocery People, both in 2016.

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anagement meetings of between 85 and 95 people resulted in $3,000-plus invoices to Terra. Terra also catered for staff training and orientation.

A purchasing course for 79 people over two days was catered

by Terra at a cost of nearly $5,000, with lunch and coffee breaks provided. New staff orientation lunches totalled $5,300 by Terra over the four years (2016 to 2019).

Terra Restaurant was also regularly used for closed council meetings, averaging about $450 per meeting catered.

City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin said the lunches occur every time there is a closed council meeting, estimated at 20 times per year, or $9,000.

A Dec. 8, 2016, invoice for Terra also showed catering for a council strategic plan review and workshop that included 8:30 a.m. coffee and muffins, 10:30 a.m. coffee, a buffet lunch and 2:30 p.m. coffee for a total of $41.95 per person.

Asked if it is appropriate for city staff and council to get meals

paid for by taxpayers, Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian replied: “Today, nobody’s buying my meal but me, but if it’s a day when I’m expected to be working during the lunch hour, then we cover that.”

Christian pointed to volunteer board members who attend Kamloops Airport Society meetings. He said lunchtime meetings, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., were chosen specifically to allow people to leave work.

“It’s not a question of providing lunch for people every day who are making $200,000 a year.

That’s not the idea,” Christian said.

“But if we are asking them to work during their lunch period, or during their dinner period, or if it’s a breakfast meeting, we generally have breakfast. I think that that’s pretty much business practice. I don’t think that the City of Kamloops does anything out of the ordinary in terms of that.

“Now, that said, some people in your readers are going to say absolutely no food for anybody any time and others are going to say that’s just what doing business during those time periods is all about, so people will make their own conclusion there.”

Christian said closed council meetings started at noon and

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ended at 1:30 p.m. and they were held during that time because it was easier when council was already assembled for a regular meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Christian was asked whether the meal couldn’t be something more simple, and cheaper, such as pizza.

“One is variety,” he said. “If you’re going to have pizza, you’re going to have pizza every time you have this lunch meeting.

People will say let’s have wraps or let’s have burgers. It’s a preference of the people attending these things to have that variety.”

Christian said that, as mayor, probably once a week he will get lunch or a dinner provided for him.

“Some of those would be paid for by the city,” he said. “Some would be paid for by other organizations.”

Trawin said staff receive meals for working lunches. Asked if well-paid city staff should receive meals at all, he said the market for employees is competitive and problems with retention have occurred.

He said he believes city hall practices to be respectful of employees and that if staff are expected to work during lunch, they will be provided with a meal.

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“For the employees, I don’t think it’s anything different than any other employer would do once in a while for their people,” Trawin said. “I don’t think it’s extravagant, in terms of the amount that is spent on that.”

City of Kamloops finance director Kathy Humphrey also noted collective agreement requirements that stipulate meals be provided for some staff for overtime hours worked.

Trawin said council lunches have been toned down, estimating catering bills are 50 to 60 per cent of what they were 10 to 15 years ago.

“I can tell you what they used to do for dinners in between council were a hell of a lot bigger, including booze and things like that, way back when I first started,” he said.

“My gut feeling is, my policy is, if I’m going to force somebody to work through their lunch — again, not every lunch meeting is catered where we bring food in — if it’s a scheduled long meeting thing and you’re working through it, like I’ve got a directors workshop and I’m going through 9 o’clock to 6 o’clock and I’m working through lunch on it, there may be a lunch involved.

If I’m working through it and it’s probably going to go to 1, no, there probably won’t be a lunch involved.”

Coun. Arjun Singh is the longest-serving city councillor.

He was asked about the history of council meals and he said they have ranged from catering from Terra to sandwiches.

Coun. Denis Walsh is also a veteran councillor. He said he does not know how council meals started, but he noted they go back to at least 2008. He said Terra provided hot meals “often.”

“I’ve never heard of any kind of vote or motions or anything to do with it,” Walsh said. “It was just part of the administration’s policy.”

Trawin said some taxpayers may feel that even purchasing a pencil for an employee is not acceptable.

He said he considers whether something would be acceptable at a similar organization, such as Thompson Rivers University or the BC Lottery Corporation, and asks himself whether it could be defended if it ended up on the front page of a newspaper.

Asked if he can defend it now, Trawin replied: “I think I can defend the events. I think in terms of utilizing one person, one group on that was a little bit high.”

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Catering took place at many City of Kamloops events JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Terra catered numerous annual events for the city.

The restaurant was hired for Kamloops Chamber of Commerce socials, which are essentially networking events, including one hosted by the city in April 2016.

The city themed the social around Kamloops Symphony Orchestra’s 40th anniversary. It paid about $6,700 for the event, with the vast majority ($5,054) invoiced by Terra. Terra’s menu included schnitzel sliders, smoked salmon potato cakes with pickled shallots, bacon and leek tartlettes, mushroom and spinach gougeres, melted gouda with spice apples on caraway baguette and an assortment of Viennese pastries. Terra invoiced $19.50 per head, a $649 service charge and a $584 Rogers Rental charge.

Door prizes were also provided by the city, including gift baskets with golf shirts, insulated wine carriers, three-month passes to the Tournament Capital Centre, performance passes to Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and local wine.

The grand prize was a KSO trio performance for a private party. The KSO was paid $1,522 to provide background music at the event, as well as for the passes and private performance. An additional $143.95 was spent for the event on flowers and vases from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Dollarama.

Similar Chamber events occurred annually, for a total of $18,000 in Terra invoices during the fouryear-period.

Terra was also regularly hired to provide burger toppings and beverages for the city’s volunteer appreciation barbecue. In 2017, a Terra invoice states the restaurant provided lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, pickles, coffee and service at a cost of $2,276.

This, despite other barbecue grocery items being purchased by the city from wholesale outlets Grocery People and Costco for lower prices and Lions Club members being recruited to flip burgers and serve.

City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin said a significant number of people attend the volunteer barbeque, noting food preparation is required, which was included in the Terra invoice. The bill broke down as follows: lettuce, tomato, cheese and pickles at $2.75 per person for 450 people ($1,237.50), coffee for 450 people ($600) and a $330.75 service charge.

Total cost of the 2017 event was $5,752, coming in under the event budget of $6,000. Terra Restaurant made up 40 per cent of the event’s total cost.

Trawin conceded utilizing the Lions Club for burg-

er toppings might have been a better option.

The club charged the city $350 for providing barbecue equipment and servers, according to an invoice.

Similar volunteer barbecue invoices over the four years to Terra totalled $7,000.

The city’s largest Terra bill was $10,389 for a Christmas lunch in 2016. Trawin explained the city hosts a buffet for staff during the holidays.

More recently, on Dec. 20, 2019, the city spent $9,115 on a Christmas staff social, providing a catered lunch by Terra for 300 people at a cost of $22 per person for lunch, plus $1,125 for punch, coffee and tea.

Also included was a $1,390 service charge.

In addition to that invoice, two Dec. 13 charges for Terra and Falcon Lanes Bowling that same year totalled another $834.71 ($471.60 at Terra and $363.11 at Falcon Lanes Bowling in Valleview) for a city IT staff Christmas event.

Terra also catered the Uji sister-city delegation dinner on Canada Day in 2016, during which the city hosted a four-course meal with alcohol. Staff and politicians were allowed to bring guests.

The menu included dungeness crab salad, short ribs and an almond tart with fresh berries, lavender cream and maple glaze for dessert. Terra charged $4,386, at $59 per head for 60 people and $637 for service. An invoice from Compass Group showed the city paid an additional $1,695 on alcohol.

Mayor Ken Christian said alcohol is provided at some events, including the Uji dinner, a Remembrance Day veterans’ dinner, a business appreciation dinner and council’s inauguration, but is not provided for individuals travelling on city business.

The city’s 2018 council inauguration ceremony was held at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre at a cost of $7,300, including $1,500 to rent a room and $618 spent on alcohol.

In the past, the event has been held in a city facility. Christian said the mayor’s office does not organize the inaugural meeting. Trawin said decisions around the cost to bring in a caterer would have been made, noting inauguration is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for people who serve their community.

Christian sees the value in hosting events and described the veterans’ dinner as special for the city.

“Certainly, it’s been my experience over a decade here and attending these events, that they are always appropriate,” he said.

“There is never any misuse and there is never any inappropriate tendering of who gets to cater these events.”

Councillor: policy should be reviewed City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin said departmental executive assistants have the authority to order catering.

The transactions are then reviewed by department directors and the finance department to ensure they are not exorbitant, he said. Responsibility ultimately falls to Trawin and the mayor and council.

“Kathy’s [finance director Kathy Humphrey] the gatekeeper,” Trawin said. “If Kathy sees something out of whack, she talks to the director. If the director doesn’t think it’s out of whack and Kathy does, she comes to me.

“Ultimately, it’s my responsibility, but we tasked the finance department to basically make sure the policy is in place — maybe not the policy, but the RFPs are in place, the purchasing and procurement policies are being followed.”

Humphrey said most of the expenditures do not come across her desk because spending occurs within the city’s procurement policy.

No policy actually dictates maximum allowable meal thresholds and circumstances under which meals are allowed, Trawin and Humphrey said. Ultimately, it comes down to discretion.

Trawin said it is well known through organizational culture that catering is for working lunches.

Added Humphrey: “We don’t have a very large budget, so really, for the most part, we try to make our budgets last as long as we can.

Everybody has to spend within their budget, so that’s really the driving force.”

Humphrey said the spending occurs across multiple budget line items, falling under a combination of personnel expenses and supplies and other expenses in the budget book.

The city’s 2022 financial plan

budgets $102,750 for council’s personnel expenses and $76,000 for supplies and other expenses.

Administration budgets $32,076 for personnel expenses and $908,993 for supplies and other expenses.

In 2022, personnel expenses and supplies and other expenses for council and administration is budgeted at $1.1 million, with $1 million generally perceived to be equivalent to a one per cent property tax increase.

Humphrey said the city did not receive many responses for the catering request for proposals in 2021. She said the restaurant landscape changes often and eateries did not want to commit to a wideopen contract, wherein the city could call upon them for a meal when another event was already booked.

Instead, the city has implemented policies that require executive assistants to obtain quotes.

Trawin said the city has shifted toward soup and sandwiches for council, more recently receiving catering from Chopped Leaf and ahhYaY Wellness Cafe.

“I do put a lot of faith in Kathy and her team because they’ve been really working hard, given the direction to make sure these things are tied up, and they tie them up and I’m quite comfortable that they’re ahead of the game on some of these things,” Trawin said.

Coun. Dieter Dudy believes there should be policy in place to outline meal thresholds and circumstances under which taxpayerfunded meals are appropriate.

“Yes, I think what we should do is review that policy,” Dudy said.

“There are a number of policies that would have to be reviewed and that would be one of them, particularly in light of what happened at the TNRD.” — Jessica Wallace/KTW

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Source critical of ‘free lunches’ POTENTIAL CANDIDATE SAYS COUNCIL FAILED TO PROTECT PUBLIC CASH JESSICA WALLACE

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The Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act documents behind the stories on the preceding three pages were provided to Kamloops This Week by Darpan Sharma.

Sharma is a 40-year-old Kamloops resident who was born and raised until the age of 22 in India. He has politically conservative ties — he was BC Conservative candidate Dennis Giesbrecht’s campaign manager in Kamloops-North Kamloops in the 2020 provincial election — and has been critical of city council, calling it his “civic duty” after witnessing corruption in his home country.

Sharma said he is considering running in the Oct. 15 civic election.

“I’m most definitely going after the council because this is too big of a thing,” he said.

“So, yes, I am definitely going after the council because I believe that they have failed in their mandate. They failed to protect the taxpayers’ money.”

Sharma said he has been working with Giesbrecht, Caroline King and Randy Sunderman in looking into spending at city hall.

He said he received a tip, advising him to look into the city’s catered lunches by Terra Restaurant. Sharma said he looked into the information and filed numerous Freedom of Information requests, some of which came back redacted.

Sharma said the city cited protection of business trade secrets, something he questioned for a business — Terra — that is now closed. He disputed the redactions with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. The office sided with Sharma and, months later, the information was released by the city.

Sharma said it bothers him to see $170,000 spent with one vendor. He said the frequency of lunches by city departments, management and council stood out to him.

“The other thing is, we’re not talking about a Subway sandwich platter or somebody went to Timmy’s or McDonald’s,” he said. “We’re talking about they chose, at that time, one of the most high-end and costliest — if not the costliest — restaurant in Kamloops for these catered lunches and the amount [$170,000] over a period of four years with just one vendor, that was highly disturbing for me.”

Sharma reached out to city councillors, asking them to introduce a notice of motion to put an end to taxpayer-funded lunches.

Sharma called free lunches “unheard of,” especially when ordered from a higher-end restaurant like Terra.

He also noted precedence for such a notice of motion, as the City of Victoria

Darpan Sharma shared FOI documents he obtained with KTW. Sharma said he may run in the October election and maintains there is no ulterior motive in decision to share the data with KTW, noting he has been very public in his criticism of city council.

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suspended its catered lunches last year, saving taxpayers $10,000 annually.

Coun. Arjun Singh responded to Sharma’s request on behalf of council and defended the meals.

“I have always found these a good practice to foster relationship-building and camaraderie among city council members and senior city staff,” Singh said in an email to Sharma.

“I don’t personally find these to be excessively costly and have found most local governments I know of across B.C. have the same practice. Building good relationships is so key in our work and I think it’s a wise and modest expenditure to offer council lunches. Terra was not the only restaurant that has catered lunches and I think city staff have done a good job offering the opportunity to various local restaurants.”

Singh told KTW he can talk to people across the province with whom he has sat and had coffee. He said he can call upon cabinet ministers.

“No. 1, this is as much a policy business as a relationship business,” Singh told KTW. Sharma, however, suggested relationships could be built without taxpayer-funded meals.

“Why is the taxpayer paying for these lunches?” he asked council in a July 19, 2021, email. “Middle-class Canadians take their own lunch and share it with co-workers all the time to build camaraderie and build relationships.”

Singh told KTW he pays for coffees and lunches when meeting with residents about city issues. He said it is a matter of what is considered city business and his desire to not allow the other person paying in order to remain neutral when discussing issues.

No member of council has introduced a notice of motion to ban catered lunches in the eight months since Sharma’s request.

“We opted not to,” Christian said.

“You could ban lunches. It’s very simple to do, say no more lunches. But then you’re going to wind up with less efficiency, I suspect. You’re going to wind up with meetings that are going to go on until five o’clock and then they’re going to have to be adjourned because they’re going to wander off or they’re not going to be prepared to work during a meal period.”

Coun. Dieter Dudy said he never gave it much thought because catering occurred on the staff end.

“Frankly, I’m fine with just bagging my own lunch, if it comes down to it,” he said.

“It’s just something that’s always been there. But if, for instance, they decided they’re not going to serve lunch to us, I’m fine with that. I can eat before I come to council.”

Coun. Denis Walsh said he believes paid meals for staff working through lunch or dinner are justifiable, but questioned whether council needs them. Walsh noted, however, that cutting meals would not be as significant as other cost-saving ideas. He pointed to city logoware and TNRD directors’ pay.

“We’re basically double dipping, in my opinion, because we’re representing the same people,” said Walsh, who recently joined the regional district board after Coun. Kathy Sinclair resigned her position as director due to work commitments.

Coun. Dale Bass said context is important when it comes to the Terra expenditures and noted harassment of council by some people in an election year. She said it has taken a toll on the mental health of some on council.

“I personally am sick and tired of being called an unethical, lying bitch,” Bass said.

“I am. I’ve got a lot done. A lot of us have gotten an awful lot done, but no, we’re all corrupt. Yeah, we all ran to ruin the city.

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Crown prosecutors want to have a man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2018 gangland slaying of a local drug dealer assessed for dangerous offender status.

Jayden Eustache, 27, pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court this past January. He is one of five men who were charged in connection with the death of 35-year-old Troy Gold, and remains the lone person still to yet be sentenced.

He was the last of four of the men to plead guilty, while one accused was acquitted at trial.

The Crown is in the process of applying to have Eustache undergo an assessment for dangerous offender status, which, if warranted, would lead to another application to have him labelled as such, prosecutor Sarah Firestone told

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Offenders labelled dangerous offenders can be held in custody for an indeterminate period of time.

Eustache’s last court date was on April 25. He has been in custody since his arrest in October of 2019. His next court date is on May 9.

Eustache was one of the main players in carrying out a beating on Gold, who had caught the ire of fellow drug dealer Nathan Townsend, to whom Gold owed money.

Court heard that Townsend, in a bid for retribution as he suspected Gold had burned two of his vehicles, recruited Eustache and Darian Rohel to beat him up. The pair was to form a group to carry out the beating and was told to also “get digits” by cutting off one of Gold’s fingers.

The two men added John Daviss and Sean Scurt to their group. All the men involved are said to be involved in the local drug trade.

The five men secured a truck and, on Oct. 1, 2018, picked up Gold, who was under the impression the six of them were to carry out the attack on

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They drove out to the Lac du Bois grasslands north of the city that evening.

When Gold became suspicious he was the target, Eustache offered him a

cigarette before launching a surprise attack, striking him in the head with an aluminium baseball bat.

Eustache repeatedly struck Gold in the head, legs, arms and body and was the only one of the five men to use a weapon in the attack.

As the group beat on Gold, Eustache threatened Scurt with violence if he refused to participate and directed the group to take Gold’s finger and shoes.

Gold was left behind in the grasslands shoeless and without his pants, but was moaning and still alive when the five left.

Eustache detailed the attack to Townsend over dinner that night and said Gold acted like a “little bitch” as he had his finger severed.

Gold was reported missing two days later. On Oct. 30, a police officer found his partial skeletal remains that had been scavenged upon by animals approximately 800 metres from where he was beaten, an area near a corral off a dirt road.

Townsend and Rohel each got seven year sentences, Scurt got four and Daviss was acquitted at trial.

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Body found in burned-out vehicle near Chase KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Police are trying to identify the body of person found in a burnedout vehicle near Chase on Friday, April 22.

Chase Mounties discovered the burnt older-model sedan in the area of Skmana Lake Road and Loakin Bear Creek Road after receiving a complaint about an abandoned and burnedout vehicle near Skmana Lake just before 1 p.m. that day.

Upon further inspection, the body of an unidentified individual was found inside the vehicle.

Given the unexpected and suspicious nature of the death, the RCMP’s Southeast District major crime unit has taken control of the investigation.

“Investigators are still working on identifying the deceased individual and no further details are available at this time,” Sgt. Chris Manseau said in a release.

Crash claims life of motorcycle driver KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A man in his 70s died on Sunday when he lost control of his motorcycle west of Kamloops.

Kamloops RCMP Const.

Crystal Evelyn said police were called to the area of Highway 1 and Tunkwa Lake Road at 1:40 p.m. following reports of a collision involving a motorcycle.

According to Evelyn, the investigation so far has determined the driver was travelling westbound when he rounded a corner and lost control of his vehicle on gravel.

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A dog was found wandering in the general vicinity of the burnedout vehicle and police are releasing a photo of the canine in case someone may recognize it, which might further the investigation.

Manseau said the Skmana Forest Service road is frequently used as a recreational area and police are urging anyone with trail or dash-cam footage to call the RCMP major crime information line at 1-877-987-8477.

the collision involved a truck and a motorcycle, but further investigation revealed the truck belonged to a bystander who was flagged down and immediately began administering emergency response,” Evelyn said. “Sadly, the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries on scene.”

The BC Coroners Service is conducting a concurrent investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dash-cam footage or information related to the crash is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-14219.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1PM

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board gives notice that it will hold a delegated Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw 2758.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2758, 2022?

It would amend Zoning Bylaw 2400 to enable more residential flexibility and adopt January 1, 2022, Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) Regulation changes.

The changes would allow one additional detached dwelling, within strict floor area limits based upon parcel area and Class 9 Farm Assessment, on both ALR & non-ALR properties.

Visit our website for a copy of the report with all the changes in more detail.

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to provide input at the Public Hearing. As well, you may make written submissions on the matter of Bylaw 2758 (via the options below), which must be received at our office prior to noon on May 16, 2022. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

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Duncan Bailey, 37, is listed among the victims, with the Ontario Provincial Police citing his hometown as Kamloops.

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TUP 58 will enable wood cutting, splitting and log storage at 4507 Stoney Flats Road in Pritchard, BC, PID: 012-934-755, as shown in bold adjacent. If approved, TUP 58 will allow this use for up to 3 years, subject to conditions.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that copies of the proposed TUP may be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, at TNRD Offices, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 from the 2nd of May until 1:30 p.m. on May 19th. Alternately, please contact Planning Services via the options below to receive a copy of the information via email.

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Bailey also spent time in Alberta.

The plane crash near Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario also claimed the life of Gene Karl Lahrkamp, a man wanted in connection with the Feb. 4 gangland murder in Thailand of Jimi Sandhu.

Opioid overdose death count continues The opioid overdose crisis continues, with another 165 deaths in the province in March, including nine in Kamloops.

The number of deaths through March are 548 province wide and 25 in Kamloops. In 2021, there were 2,236 overdose deaths

in B.C., of which 78 were in Kamloops, both of which were the most such deaths ever recorded.

The BC Coroners Service noted March marked the 18th consecutive month in which more than 150 people in the province died due to toxic drugs.

B.C. to ramp up use of emergency alerts B.C. has moved to use the Alert Ready emergency alert system for floods and wildfires.

A test of the Canadawide system is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, at 1:55 p.m.

On Tuesday, Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth said the

system has previously been used for tsunami warnings, civil emergencies and amber alerts when children are missing.

The expansion follows a devastating 2021 wildfire season and intense 2021 fall flooding that wreaked havoc in B.C.

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Proposed riding changes would split Kamloops KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Kamloops is neither in the Okanagan nor the Shuswap, but a proposed realignment of federal electoral boundaries would put a portion of the city in a riding called North OkanaganShuswap.

That riding would take in the area of Kamloops east of the Yellowhead Bridge (at highways 1 and 5) and south of the South Thompson River, encompassing Valleyview, Rose Hill, Dallas and Barnhartvale.

That riding would also include Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Revelstoke, Armstrong and Enderby. Vernon, however, would be part of the VernonLake Country riding.

The rest of the City of Kamloops would be part of the Kamloops-Thompson-Lytton riding, which would include Lillooet, Lytton, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Clinton, Savona, Logan Lake, Barriere and Clearwater.

Currently, the entire City of Kamloops is part of the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding, a constituency that stretches from Kamloops and north past 100 Mile House and Clearwater.

The possible changes are part of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission’s proposed new electoral map for British Columbia.

Public hearings on the proposed changes will be held across B.C. in June and September, with the Kamloops hearing set for June 16 a 7 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdeen.

Under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, the Commission’s main aim in redrawing boundaries is to divide the province into 43 electoral districts that are as close to the electoral quota as reasonably possible.

The electoral quota is calculated by dividing the population

of the province by the number of electoral districts it has been allocated. In the case of British Columbia, the quota for each electoral district is 116,300 (5,000,879 residents divided by 43 electoral districts).

Based on significant, but uneven, population growth, the Commission has been tasked with creating an additional riding and adjusting the boundaries of existing ridings.

The proposal reflects British Columbia’s increase in population from 4,400,057 in 2011 to 5,000,879 as captured in the 2021 census and takes into consideration communities of interest or identity, as well as historic and geographic factors.

The proposal can be found online at redistribution2022.ca.

This map shows the proposed realignment of ridings, with east Kamloops part of the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding and the remainder of the city taken in by the Kamloops-Thompson-Lytton riding.

How Much Tax Do I Pay When I Die? As the old saying goes, “The only two guarantees in life are death and taxes.” Many of our clients often ask how much will be lost to taxes upon death. It is a challenge to try to answer this question in 500 words or less, but hopefully this will provide some insight. We have included some tips and strategies below to help reduce estate taxes in BC. There are two main tax burdens when an individual passes away: i) Probate taxes: Apply to all assets that fall into the estate.

This typically excludes assets in joint names and those with a named beneficiary. Probate laws vary across provinces and territories in Canada. ii) Income taxes: In Canada, a person is deemed to have disposed of all assets upon death and may be subject to income tax. These must be paid upon completing their terminal tax return.

Generally speaking, when someone passes away, the surviving spouse is often the beneficiary and would typically inherit all assets tax-free as a spousal rollover. These include: real estate, bank accounts and other investments kept in joint names as well as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts

(TFSAs) that have the surviving spouse named as beneficiary.

The larger tax bill often applies when the surviving spouse passes away. This is also typically the case for single or divorced individuals.

For illustration purposes, let’s consider a scenario where Jane, a widow, has two adult children and passes away with the following assets: • $800,000 Principal Residence paid $400,000 in sole name • $400,000 Rental Property paid $300,000 in sole name • $500,000 RRSP/RRIF beneficiaries are 2 children • $100,000 Tax Free Savings Account beneficiaries are 2 children • $100,000 Investment Account sole name $50,000 cost base • $100,000 Vehicle and Bank Accounts •$ 0 Debt $2,000,000 Total Assets & Net Worth Probate tax in BC is approximately 1.4% on all assets that fall into estates valued over $50,000. Assets such as RRSPs, RRIFs, Tax Free Savings Accounts and Life Insurance with direct beneficiaries generally fall outside of BC probate.

For Jane's estate, everything except the TFSA + RRSP would be subject to probate. This would result in 1.4% x $1,400,000= $19,600 that her executor would need to pay prior to distributing the estate.

The larger bill comes from Jane's terminal tax return. Assuming she passed away on January 1st and had no pension or other income, she would owe the following: • $0 tax on Principle residence since capital gains are exempt on primary residence • $100,000 capital gain on rental property of which 50% is taxable

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• $500,000 RRSP is fully taxable despite having named beneficiaries • $0 on TFSA! • $50,000 Investment capital gain of portfolio of which 50% is taxable • Nothing on bank accounts or personal assets Total Income= $50,000 + $500,000+ $25,000 = $575,000 Using the Ernst & Young BC online tax calculator (www.ey.com) and assuming no other credits nor deductions, the deceased would owe about $263,290 in taxes or an average of 46%.

All said, the kids would be inheriting an incredible legacy valued at $2,000,000 - $19,600 - $263,290= $1,717,110 or $858,555 each, assuming the estate was divided equally between the two children.

We purposely left out private corporations due to their complex nature. New BC rules exist where it could make sense for shareholders to implement a secondary Will specific to only their corporation. Given the unique nature of this, we recommend seeking trusted legal advice.

We often talk with clients who had the best intentions when trying to reduce estate taxes but were unaware of the potential ripple effects. Given the world of blended families, everchanging tax rules and the sensitivity of money, we always feel it is best to review these with an estate/tax specialist.

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ighteen students in School District 73 have completed training with the BC Wildfire Service as part of a career experience partnership.

Part of that four-day training program, which took place from April 27 to April 30, is the WFX-FIT test.

The standardized wildland firefighter test is run on a timed circuit over ramps, with participants hauling hoses and pumps along with them.

The Grade 11 and Grade 12 students also got experience with pumps and water delivery under the wildfire service’s guidance in the Lac Du Bois grasslands, about 14 kilometres out of town.

Part of SD73’s career education programs includes

opportunities for students to sample various career opportunities.

“We always go by best-fit, including their interest level for the program. ... We look at sports they’re interested in, because it’s very active, their grades, attendance, conduct,” said said Kerry Gairdner, the district’s viceprincipal of career programs.

This year, there were 27 applicants, from which 18 were chosen. The program was first run in 2018, but hasn’t been run since due to COVID-19.

“The intent of the program is to offer students a career experience around wildfire, not necessarily that we get students jobs,” Gairdner said.

However, Gairdner added, four students from the program’s first cohort began working for the wildfire service after the training — and still do.

South Kamloops Secondary student Talyn Lorimer feels the burn as she competes in the BC Wildfire Service training course, marking a time of 14:49 on Friday morning at Kamloops Airport. A group of 18 high school students participated in the program that aimed to provide students with fundamental firefighting skills and knowledge required to work for the BC Wildfire Service.

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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Matthew Seminoff and the Kamloops Blazers are aiming to avoid the same fate as the Everett Silvertips, who were dumped from the playoffs by a club they were favoured to eliminate, the Vancouver Giants.

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ats Lindgren and his Kamloops Blazers’ teammates, idle since sweeping the Spokane Chiefs from the Western Hockey League playoffs on April 29, watched along with the rest of the hockey world on May 2 while the Vancouver Giants completed an astounding upset.

The Giants, the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, doubled the top seed Everett Silvertips 6-3 at Langley Events

Centre, the victory clinching a 4-2 series win over a team they trailed by 47 points in final regular season standings.

“They look pretty fired up,” said Lindgren, the NHL Draft prospect from North Vancouver. “They are going to be really hungry and ready.

They’re really tough and physical. That’s going to be pretty important to watch out for.”

Kamloops entered the playoffs in the second seed and is now the top remaining seed in the Western Conference. With that comes home ice advantage through the conference series.

The Blazers and Giants will square off in Round 2, with

the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal slated to get underway on Friday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre.

Vancouver floundered through an injury-riddled, inconsistent, disappointing first half of the season and was a seller at the WHL trade deadline in January, parting ways with Florida Panthers’ prospect Justin Sourdif and veteran defenceman Tanner Brown.

The Giants dropped 11 of their final 12 regular season games and limped into the post-season, making the cut by one point to set up a firstround matchup against a championship contender.

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Everything began to click for Vancouver, which boasts a deadly top line in first-round Boston Bruins’ draft pick Fabian Lysell, Ottawa Senators’ prospect Zack Ostapchuk and Adam Hall, who has 10 points in six playoff games, including a team-leading seven goals.

Vegas Golden Knights’ prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman and defenceman Alex Cotton, a fifth-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings, have been excellent for the Giants, who on May 2 played a Silvertips’ club that was missing Jackson Berezowski, Niko Huuhtanen and Michał Gut, the injured

trio that combined to score 101 regular season goals.

“They’re very well coached,” Blazers’ head coach Shaun Clouston said. “They shocked the hockey world, beating Everett. Now, Everett had some injuries. That did factor into it. But what Vancouver was able to do, a big part of that comes from his [Giants’ head coach Michael Dyck] experience. They play hard. They play structured. They play with physicality and, right now, they’ve got a top line that is very dynamic. It will be really important we do a job against those guys.”

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It was a long overdue night in more ways than one as four individuals and one team were inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame.

MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW Following a hiatus last Accepting the Kamloops Sports Council President’s Award on Justin Bosher’s behalf was his wife, year and a hybrid event Joanne, and one of his son’s, Jeremy, on Saturday at Thompson Rivers University. the year before due to pandemic-related restrictions, the Kamloops Sports Council (KSC) handed out its annual athletics awards in conjunction with the hall of fame ceremony during an in-person gala on Saturday at Thompson Rivers University.

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championship in 2013 entered the hall of fame, along with individuals Jack Isenor, the first elementary school teacher/ coach to be inducted, multi-sport athlete Rob Kuroyama, longtime soccer coach Eric Schweizer and Sun Peaks skiing sensation Elli Terwiel.

Each hall of famer addressed the crowd of about 200 and received a standing ovation.

Isenor, inducted on the back of his work at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), where he toiled for 38 years and impacted generations of

student-athletes, said he wanted to coach at the grassroots level, where he felt he could help students develop skills and passion for sports.

“It was my second home,” he said.

Kuroyama, known for his fastball and baseball prowess, along with his curling ability — he threw third rocks for the Barry McPhee rink that won provincial championships in 1981 and 1986 — noted the support of family and friends over the years.

“Gone are the competitive days, but I do appreciate sports has allowed me to meet and make more friends,” he said.

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Schweizer has a stacked soccer coaching resume, leading community teams to four provincial titles and six Okanagan championships. He also coached two high school squads to B.C. championships and led college teams to three provincial titles and one national championship.

“It was exciting and it was nice to have the people, the players, the parents to help along to get me where I got to go,” he said.

Terwiel of the Sun Peaks Alpine Club represented the University of Vermont in the NCAA ranks and Canada in international skiing action, her career culminating in participation in slalom events at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

The 33-year-old quipped she may be “20 years too early” to be inducted into the hall of fame and thanked her family and community of Kamloops for helping her to this point.

Skier Elli Terwiel took her place in the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame on the weekend.

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“I currently don’t live here, but it’s such an honour to come home and be able to do these events,” she said, “If there’s one thing I’ve learned from growing up here it’s that community support, facility support and having great coaches is the thing that makes the difference to somebody being able to go to the Olympics.”

Skip Corryn Brown, third Erin Pincott, second Samantha Fisher and lead Sydney Fraser represented Canada at the 2013 world junior curling championships in Sochi, Russia. The team was coached by Ken Brown and Brian Fisher.

Fisher said she can’t believe the championship win was nearly 10 years ago and noted she is grateful to have had that “amazing journey” over the 10-plus years they played together.

AWARDS HAT-TRICK The Kamloops Blazers took home three KSC athletics awards.

Blazers’ forward Logan Stankoven snagged the PacificSport Interior B.C. International Excellence Award, head coach Shaun Clouston won the Stag’s Head Liquor Store Coach of the Year Award

and the team itself won the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Team of the Year award.

Jan Antons claimed the Nutech Fire Protection and Safety Services Sports Person of the Year Award for his work as the co-general manager for the under-15 Thompson Blazers and Kamloops Broncos, as well as his work with the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament.

The Kamloops Minor Baseball Association Male Athlete of the Year Award went to Greg Stewart, who won gold in shot put at the postponed 2020 Paralympic Summer Games last summer in Tokyo.

Kamloops mountain biker Catharine Pendrel, who placed 18th at the postponed Olympic Summer Games last summer in Tokyo, snared the LN Group Female Athlete of the Year Award and swimmer Sarah Koopmans won the TRU Athletics University Award.

The Award of Excellence

went to Kamloops’ Matt Berger, who made history when he qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the Games’ first-ever skateboarding competition.

Meanwhile, the President’s Award went to Justin Bosher, a longtime fixture on the lacrosse scene and bus driver for the Kelowna Rockets and Kamloops Blazers who died in a motorcycle accident last year.

Accepting the award on Bosher’s behalf was his wife, Joanne, and one of his son’s, Jeremy.

Joanne said her husband’s passion to grow the game was evident and while he often coached at A1 levels, he loved coaching tykes and peewees.

“He’d come home beaming from their excitement when they caught the ball for the very first time,” she said. “He could bring a team together and make them excel because he saw what every player had in them, even when that player didn’t see that yet.”

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Clouston was asked about his team’s response to truculent play and referenced Game 2 of the Spokane series, a rough-andtumble contest that featured 19 power plays, with the teams combining to rack up 86 penalty minutes.

“We were reacting to the emotion of the situation,” Clouston said.

“We want to be aware and prepared that some of those things may come at us this series. They’re going to have some confidence in their ability to get their opponent off of their game. It’s our job to stay on our game.

That was definitely a strength for Vancouver during that series. They are a big, physical team that will play hard. We

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have to be prepared for that. There’s got to be some pushback.”

Clouston said pushback can have varying forms, including playing north-south, managing the puck and looking for opportunities to initiate contact.

“You do it with intensity, together-

ness,” he said. “It’s important we pick our response. We don’t have to, in that moment, retaliate, where maybe you’re putting it in the ref’s hands. It’s about being intelligent about the responses.”

Blazers’ forward Logan Stankoven, who on Tuesday was named

the WHL player of the month for April, has seven goals and 13 points in four playoff games.

Against Spokane, he played alongside Luke Toporowski, who had five goals and 10 points in four games against his former team, and Drew Englot, a bruising agitator who drew the ire of the Chiefs.

The Blazers, whose depth was on display during the sweep, are healthy and boast one of the best goaltenders in major junior hockey, Dylan Garand, who posted a .75 goalsagainst average and .968 save perecentage in Round 1 to lead the WHL in both categories.

Kamloops, 10-1-1 against Vancouver in the regular season, is

favoured to advance to the Western Conference final, but so were the Silvertips, the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 8 seed in the opening round since the WHL shifted to a 16-team post-season in 2002.

“We always knew that we were capable of some pretty special things,” Dyck told the Vancouver Province on Monday. “It was just a matter of things falling into line. There many points during the season where we wondered if that was ever going to happen.

“It felt like anytime we’d start to get traction there’d be injuries or a suspension…it was one step forward, one step back. It’s finally nice to get some traction and start moving forward.”

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BOOGIE WAS BACK, BABY! For the first time since 2019, an in-person Boogie the Bridge was held in Kamloops.

About 2,500 people walked and ran in the April 24 event, which began at McDonald Park in North Kamloops, from where participants followed routes of one, 5, 10 and 21.1 kilometres in length.

Boogie, founded 25 years ago by Jo Berry (also founder of the popular RunClub), has raised more than $1 million for Kamloops charities.

This year’s recipient is Western Canada Theatre’s youth education programs.

For more information on RunClub, go online to runclub.ca.

For more information on Western Canada Theatre, which is preparing its big Wizard of Oz production (May 12 to May 28), go online to wctlive.ca.

KTW’s Allen Douglas was at Boogie to capture the colour with his camera.

TOP: Medals are ready to be draped around the necks of Boogie participants.

MIDDE RIGHT: Young and old alike took part in the Boogie warmup in McDonald Park.

MIDDLE LEFT: Mini-Boogie walkers and runners take off from the start line.

LEFT: Boogie and RunClub founder Jo Berry celebrates right after the final participant crossed the finish line.

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2411 Qu'appelle Blvd - $864,900 3 bed • 2.5 bath • 1,778 sqft

261 Cherry Ave - $699,900 Triplex 3+1+1 bed • 3 bath • 2456 sqft

2351 Qu’appelle Blvd - $769,900 3 bed • 3 bath • 1594 sqft

30-1950 Braeview Pl - $619,900 3 bed • 3 bath • 2,234 sqft

243-247 Kault Hill Rd - $1,400,000 Multiple Building Acreage • 4.02 Acres

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North Kamloops 596 MCDONALD AVENUE $424,900 • MLS®167193 • Great starter or investment property with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom • Good sized flat and fenced back yard • Many updates done throughout

Westsyde 2902 WESTSYDE ROAD $799,900 • MLS®166996 • RT-2 (2 family dwelling) zoned property with 3+3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Heated and wired workshop approximately 27x32 with 3 piece bathroom • Shows well inside and out

South Kamloops 916/922 FRASER STREET $1,750,000 • MLS®166780 • Fourplex in great downtown location with separate meters, hot water tanks, and furnaces • Approximately 3500 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Shows very well with many updates done throughout

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26-800 VALHALLA DR. $425,000 • MLS®166642

2716 BEACHMOUNT CRES. $445,000 • MLS®166111 • Approximately 5,000 square foot building lot in the heart of Westsyde • Bergman house plans available which were approved by the city • Retaining wall at the back of the property is in place

1560 MT DUFFERIN AVE. $699,900 • MLS®166993

• Great starter or downsizer in this 2+1 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse • Nice flat and fenced yard • Quick possession possible. 2 pets allowed with strata permission

Pineview Valley 1700 LODGEPOLE DRIVE $799,900 • MLS®166033 • Nice 3+2 bedroom 4 bathroom home in Pineview Valley • Private fenced yard with aboveground pool and hot tub • Great family home and neighbourhood

Knutsford 2911 DELEEUW ROAD $2,200,000 • MLS®165858 • Beautiful acreage with approximately 60.93 acres • Country style home with 3+1 bedrooms 4 bathrooms and approximately 4000 square feet • Large approximately 40x50 shop and 2 barns 40x40 and 38x40 with many more outbuildings and features • A must to view!

Juniper Ridge 2163 SKEENA DRIVE $875,000 • MLS®167165 • Immaculate 3+2 bedroom 3 bathroom home in walking distance to elementary school • Beautifully maintained yard with in-ground pool and 2 pergolas • Many updates throughout.

A must to view

Westsyde 2821 BANK ROAD $2,450,000 • MLS®166104 • Original owner luxury home with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and over 4100 square feet • Sitting on approximately 2.22 acres and 190ft of river frontage • Triple garage and 1200 square foot shop

• Beautifully kept 3+2 bedroom 3 bathroom home close to all amenities • Good sized lot on approximately 0.28 of an acre • Separate basement entry

Westsyde 2165 WESTSYDE ROAD $1,199,000 • MLS®166103 • Immaculate and updated 3+2 bedroom 3 bathroom riverfront home • Full walk-out basement with 2 bedroom self-contained legal suite • A must to view!

Westsyde 570 DAIRY ROAD $2,699,900 • MLS®166713 • Gorgeous property with over 16 acres and 2 homes • Main home has been extensively renovated with almost 3500 square feet • Secondary home is a beautifully done 2019 manufactured home

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

DOWNTOWN 4th Meridian Rte 306 – 261 6th Ave, 614-911 Art & Vintage, Seymour St, 600-696 St Paul St, 104 Victoria 1475 Fairview, 753-761 St. - 26 p.

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

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Apartments / Condos for Rent Employment Bachelor Apts 30mins to hospital. HandyDart avail. $650/mo. inclds hydro/internet, partly furnished.

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Classes & Courses Employment

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses.

A Great Xmas Gift.

Next C.O.R.E. January 8th and 9th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L Rte 175 - Norfolk Crt, Norview January 16th. Sunday.

Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 36 p.

Pr o f e s s i o n a l Rte 184 – 2077-2097 outdoorsman and Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 MasterDr. –Instructor: Bill Stagecoach 19 p.

250-376-7970.

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Rte 310 – 651-695 2nd Ave,

“Power One” 660-690 3rd Ave,of 110-292 Magnificent by Columbia St(Even creation Side), 106-321 Nicola St, - 43Banovich p.

John Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 43”hx50”wide brown 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 wooden frame. $500 Battle Firm St, 135-173 St Paul St. – 27 p.

250-578-7776

Rte 313 – 430-566 4th Ave, 520-577 5th Ave. 435-559 Battle St, 506 Columbia St, 406-576 Nicola St, 418-478 St Paul St. - 34 p.

Rte 317 – 535-649 7th Ave, 702-794 Columbia St(Even Rad Electric Bike Side), with 702-799 Nicola St. 86kms - 40 p. bike carrier. like – 463 6th Ave, 446Rte 318 new. $1800. 778-362490 7th Ave, 409-585 8th Ave, 0186.

604-794 Battle St. - 17 p.

Rte 319 – 545 6th Ave, 604Trek Crossrip Road Bike.

690 Columbia St(Even Side), Like new.

Paid 604-692 Nicola St. -12 p. $1950 Asking 250-572483-587 9th Ave, Rte 320 –$1,000.

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801-991 Battle St, 804-992 Columbia St(Even Side), 803-995 Nicola St. - 50 p.

Rte 322 – 694 11th Ave, 575-694 13th Ave, 1003-1091 Battle St, 1004-1286 Columbia St(Even Side), Heavy duty exercise 1004-1314 Nicola St. - 56 p. bike with a read out. 6th $60.

– 755-783 Ave,250Rte 323 579-8864 763-884 7th Ave, 744-764 8th Ave, 603-783 Columbia St(odd Side), 605-793 Domion St. - 52 p.

Rte 324 – 606-795 Pine St. – 33 p.

Rte 325 - 764-825 9th Ave, 805979 Columbia St (Odd Side), 804-987 6pc patio set. $225.

Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. 6pc - 64 p.

Bedroom set like 1003new.

Rte 326 – 850 11th Ave, $575.

2 Horse Saddles 1083 Columbia St(Odd Side), 1003-1195 Dominion St. - 33table p. $295/each.

Beaver – 935$125.

13th Ave,Battery Rte 328 saw 48” Cloverleaf $75.

Cres, Dominion charger Angel Cres, grindCres,Small Pine Cres.

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1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. - 56 p.

75ft of 3/4” polyline Rte 340 – McMurdo Dr. – 23 p. w/heat tape. $200. 12ft Rte 370 – Nicola Wagon Rd, field roller. $250. Lrg gar35-377 W. Seymour St. – 36 p. den tractor. $200. 250Rte 371 – Connaught Rd, 451-475 672-9712.

Lee Rd, W. St Paul St. - 73 p.

Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Antique Pl, Powers Rd,china Sequoia Pl. cabinet – 69 p. $800.

Wingback 20-128 Centre Rte 381 –Ivory chair. $75.

4-seater Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 beige couch.

Lombard St.$100.

– 42 p. 250-3764161.

Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 23 p.

Rte 384 – 407-775 W.Battle St, Do youCentre haveAve. an–item 260-284 42 p. for sale W.Battle Rte 385 – 350-390 under St, Strathcona Terr.$750?

– 29 p.

Rte 389 – Bluff Pl, 390 Centre Did you know that you Ave, 242-416 W. Columbia St,can Dufferin Terr,your Gardenitem Terr, in place Grandview Terr. – 51 p. for our classifieds

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Part-Time A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. June 11th Opportunity and June 12th.

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P.A.L MayPer 8th Week Sunday.

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Call our Classified – 250-395,405-425 Rte 401 Department Pemberton Terr. – 81 p. for details!

Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod250-371-4949 Cres. – 28 p.

Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. $300. 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712.

Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, 98-279

Rte 523 - 2300-2398 Abbeyglen Way, 750-794 Dunrobin Dr. – 70p. & W, Morrisey Pl. – 51 p.

Rte 525 – Farrington Crt, Shoprider Scooter. $750.

Arrowstone Dr, Greybriar Crt, 2132-2196 Rte 411 – 206-384 Eagle Pl, Gibraltar Crt & Wynd. – 55 p. Van Horne Dr. – 53 p.

250-574-0325.

Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Rte 528 - 1115-1180 Howe Rd, Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p.

1115-1185 Hugh Allen Dr.-47 p.

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Cres, Whiteshield Pl. – 39 p.

Rte 532 – Harrison Pl & Way, Rte 452 – 1430-1469 8ft Antique Couch $700. 1181-1290 Howe Rd. – 38 p.

Springhill Dr. 64 p.

Couch & –matching chairs Rte 542 – Coal Hill Pl, Crosshill – 1575-1580 Rte 453250-374-1541.

Dr, Dunbar Dr. – 58 p. $100.

Springhill Dr. – 73 p.

Rte 544 - 2070-2130 Van Horne Rte 456 – Springhaven Pl, Antique Duncan Phyfe Dr, Holyrood Cir. & Pl. – 23 p.

Springridge Pl, 1730-1799 table, extra leaf, buffet, RAYLEIGH Springview Pl. – 47 p. hutch and 4 chairs. Exec Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Rte 457 – 990 Gleneagles Dr, cond. $600.Dr, 1810-1896 778-257- Stevens Dr. – 55 p.

662-698 Monarch Rte 831 - 4904-5037 Cammeray 7155.

Springhill Dr, Tolima Crt. – 50 p.

Dr, Mason Pl, Pinantan Pl, Rte 463 - 1750, 1787Reighmount Dr & Pl. – 61 p.

Diningroom table w/81898 McKinley Crt, 545-659 Monarch Dr.c/w – 72 p. Buffet and Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, chairs, 44 p.

100-293 Rte 471 -Med Hutch.

Colour. $800. Davie TheRd. –special includes Rte 834 – Armour Pl, 4205Monmouth Dr. – 38 p.

250-374-8933. a Spuraway 1x1.5 Rd. ad- 34(including 4435 p.

Rte 474 – Coppertree Crt, photo) that will run in 838 – 4556-4797 Cammeray Trophy Crt.desk – 21 p. dark finish Rte Exec editions) in Strawberry Lane.

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Rte 475 Teak – Castle Towers Dr, cabi- Dr,(two $200. corner 840 – Brigade This Rd, 4404-4493 Kamloops Week.

Sedgewick Crt &Custom Dr. – 47 p. oak Rte net $100, Cammeray Dr, Montego Rd, 309Rte 476 – Tantalus Our award winning cabinet $200.Crt, Tinniswood 250-851Crt, 2018-2095 Tremerton Dr. – 50 p. 474 Puette Ranch Rd. – 47 p.

250-374-0650.

Bestwick Dr., Bestwick Crt E

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For Sale by Owner $55.00 Special

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Rte 481 – Robson Lane, Whistler Crt, Dr & Pl. – 68 p.

Modern solid oak diningRte 483 - Breakenridge Crt, room with Pl,6 chairs.

Cathedraltable Crt, Grenville Great 409-594shape.

Robson Dr.$1,000 – 59 p. 250851-1193.

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

Rte 492 – 2000-2099 Monteith Dr, Sentinel Crt. – 35 p.

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VALLEYVIEW/ over 30,000JUNIPER homes in Rte 603 - Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, Kamloops and area 1625-1764 Valleyview Dr. - 42 p. every Wednesday.

Rte 606 - Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, Call orValleyview emailDr. us 1815–1899 – 39 p.for more Cardinal Dr, 1909Rte 607 –info: 2003 Valleyview Dr. - 33 p.

250-374-7467 – 2504-2667 Sunset Dr, Rte 614 classifieds@ 2459-2669 ETC Hwy. – 49 p. kamloopsthisweek.com Rte 617 - 2401-2515 Valleyview PINEVIEW VALLEY/ MT. DUFFERIN Dr, Valleyview Pl. – 52 p.

HughsmallAllan Rte 564 – 2000-2099 Scotch Pine trees Rte 618 – Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Dr, Pinegrass Crt, & St.in– 37 p. 2ft Pl, Marsh Rd, Paul Rd, Peter Rd, er ponderosa pots 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. - 58 p.

– 1300-1466 Pacific Way, Rte 580 (50) $10 each obo 250Prairie Rose Dr, Rockcress Dr. – 83 p. Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay 376-6607 Pl, Pyper Way, 2516-2580 Rte 582 – 1540-1670 Hillside Valleyview Dr. – 63 p.

Dr, 1500-1625 Mt Dufferin Ave, Windward Pl. – 38 p.

Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Rte 584 - 1752–1855 Thompson Dr. – 46 p.

Hillside Dr. – 26 p.

Used Mt Dufferingear Cres, plus Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, Rte 586 –fishing rods Park Way,and Plateau Pl.reels, – 26 p. rea- 1616-1890+1955-2212 sonably priced.Crt,250-554Rte 587 – Sunshine & Pl. – 51 p. Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr.(Odd Side) – 53 p.

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Rte 588 – Davies Pl, 16801751 Hillside Dr, Hillside Pl, DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Monterey Pl, Scott Pl. - 46 p.

Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dr, Saskatoon Pl. – 36 p.

Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Animals sold as “pureViking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p.

ABERDEEN bred stock” must be regRte 752 – Coster Pl, 5600-5998 Rte 503 - Fleming Circ, Hampshire istrable inDr. – compliance Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, & Rd. – 69 p.

Dr. & Pl, Hector 51 p. with the Canadian – 700-810 Hugh Pedi- Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Rte 508 Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose gree Act. Allan Dr. - 49 p.

Pl, Yarrow Pl. – 71 p.

Rte 509 – 459-551 Laurier Dr, Rte 760 – Beaver Cres, Shaughnessy Hill. – 46 p.

Chukar Dr. – 62 p.

Rte 510 – 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr, - 36 p.

NORTH SHORE/BATCHELOR Rte 511 – Drummond Crt. – 50 p.

Rte 137 – 106-229,231-330 WE will pay you to Clapperton Rd, 203-266,268-285 Rte 516 – Garymede Crt, Leigh Rd, 172-180 Wilson St. – 23 p.

2204-2263 exercise!

Garymede Dr, Gilmour Pl. – 38 p.

Rte 140 – 217+222 Beach Ave, Deliver Kamloops This 203-277 Fairview Ave, Larch Ave, Rte 517 – 2267-2299 Garymede Week 237-247 Schubert Dr. – 68 p.

Dr, Greenock Crt & Pl. – 49 p.

Rte 170 – Alview Cres, 1680Rte 520 – Canongate Cres 1770 Westsyde Rd. – 50 p. & Pl,Only 805-841 Dunrobin 1 issue a Dr, week!

Whitburn Cres. - 73 p.

Rte 173 – 1655 Batchelor Dr, Leightn Pl, 1708-1729 North Rte 522 – 604-747 Dunrobin 250-374-0462 River Dr, Pennask Terr. – 36 p.

Dr,Call Dunrobin Pl. – 65 p.

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Rte 4 – 727-795 Crestline St, 2412-2680 Tranquille Rd. – 40 p.

Rte 11 – 2401 Ord Rd.(Units 1-80) – 72 p.

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Rte 12 – 2401 Ord Rd.(Units 81-160) – 69 p.

– 2305-2399 Briarwood Rte 14 KTW requires door Ave, McInnes Pl, Richards door substitute Pl, Wallace carriers Pl. – 35 p. for all

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Rte 20 – Barbara Ave, Pala Mesa Pl, Strauss St, Townsend Pl, 2105-2288 Tranquille Rd. – 48 p.

Rte 30 – 1810-1897 Fleetwood Ave, 1995-1085 Southill St. – 30 p.

Rte 43 – Clifford Ave, 17131795 Happyvale Ave, 500-595 Holt St, Kobayashi Pl. – 69 p.

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Rte 61 – Popp St, Stratford Pl, 1371-1413 Tranquille Rd, Waterloo Pl, Woodstock Pl. – 38 p.

WESTMOUNT/WESTSYDE Rte 203 – 508-700 Collingwood Dr. (Even Side) – 47p.

RVs / Campers / Trailers Employment

612 Park Drive Clearwater, BC Trucks - 4WD Phone: 250 674-2600 Fax: 250 674-2676 Email: - info@yellowheadcs.ca 2004 GMC 3/4T HD. New Website: www.yellowheadcs.ca brakes, good tires. $6,000/obo.

250-3207774.

Rte 207 – 820-895 Anderson Terr, 1920-1990 Westsyde Rd(Even Side). – 24 p.

TIME TO DECLUTTER? Rte 221 – 3013-3072 Bank Rd, Bermer Pl, 710-790 Bissette Rd, 3007-3045 Westsyde Rd(Odd Side). – 60 p.

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Rte 255 – 2470-2681 Parkview Dr, - 28 p.

Rte 257 – Alpine Terr, Community Pl, 2192-227 Grasslands Blvd, Grasslands Pl, 881-936 McQueen Dr, Woodhaven Pl, - 41 p.

Rte 259 –715-790 Kyle Dr, 731-791 Morven Dr, 2721-2871 Westsyde Rd.(Odd Side) – 51 p.

Employment

$56.00 (boxed ad with Qualifications photo) Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in a $35.00 (regular 3 line Health, Behavioral, or Social Science field relevant to theGenesis position.

2017 G90 ad)Two (2) years’ recent clinical experience related to mental health, Prestige 4 Dr Call: Luxury alcohol and drug treatment preferred. Current validPure class 5 BC3.3 twin 250-371-4949 Driver’s License & satisfactory Criminal Record Check.turbo AWD. Loaded with options *Some conditions & 45,500 Please Note: As per the current PHO Order, disclosure of kms. White restrictions apply. with brown leather Private partystatus only and proof of full Covid-19 vaccination vaccination is required. $45,800 (no businesses).

250-319-8784 Remuneration 2 - P215 / 60 R 16 M&S Successful candidate can expect a comprehensive extended Please thoroughly $125.00 wash your handsand competitive health package wages 2 -P225 / 60 R 16 with M&Sother similar Trucksagencies. & Vans to keep us healthy! $125.00 Relocation expenses may be available.

2 - 245 / 50 VR 16 2009 Ford Ranger, +cab.

“YCS is anGood equal opportunity Year Eagle M&Semployer” 4ltr, 5spd, winters on. $250.00 405,000kms. Good cond.

PhoneCONTACT: 250-319-8784 $2,500/obo.

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Rte 206 – Dickenson Rd, Walkem Rd, 1835-1995 Westsyde Rd(Odd Side), Yates Rd. – 51 p.

Rte 244 – Archibald Pl, Hargraves Pl, 1020-1148 Pine Springs Rd, Sullivan Pl, Wawn Crt, 863-897 Wawn Rd. – 42 p.

Domestic Cars RUN UNTIL

Pl, restrictions apply Non-business600-655 ads Bissette onlyRd,•Cooper Some Hayward Pl, Norbury Rd. – 57 p, 250-374-3853

Health

Employment

Mental Health &Substance Use Clinician & Life Skills Worker SOLD Barriere, BC ONLY $35.00 Posting Date: April 22nd , 2022 Status: (plus Tax) P/T or F/T position (30-35hrs/week) (250) 371-4949 MHSU Clinician Run until sold& Life Skills Worker *some restrictions Providing services primarily with adult and senior populations apply call for details New Price Conducting intake, brief interventions, assessments, counselling, $56.00+tax integrated treatment planning and case management.

Do you have a vehicle, Sports & Imports Pirelli P7 Cinturato Responsibilities will include carrying a caseload and delivering Run Flat tires on 17 “ boat, rv, motorcycle, services to those with a diagnosis of major disorders, 1995 Volvo SW, 940 turBMW M series rims. mood ATV or trailer disorders, to sell? and concurrent Classic.

Exec cond. personality (medical conditions, $ 700.00.disorders bo.

With our Run til soldand other250-819-0863. trauma, addictions disorders). Provide$4,000/obo. direct life skills250-6729712. support, specials yousubstance pay one use outreach, counselling support, and some case management service.

Position will require competencies in flat rate and we will run clinical counselling and collaboration with physicians, psychiatrists your ad until your and the local First Nation Band service team. Position includes vehicle sells.* providing services to youth with problem substance abuse issues.

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Automotive Tires

Housekeeping staff needed at busy motel part-time or full-time. No experience necessary, will train. Please call 250852-1956.

Art & Collectibles POWER OF ONE Magnificent creation by John Banovich.

43"hx50"W Brown wooden frame $500. firm 250-578-7776

3 Michelin 205/50 R16 winters. $50/tire or $100/3. Good tread.

Exercise Equipment Call 778-220-6566 with offers.

Trek Crossrip Road Bike.

Like new. Paid $1950 Asking $1,000. 250-572Motorcycles 0753.

2017 Harley Davidson Road King Milwaukee 8 engine.

35,000kms. $16,000/obo.

250-6823152.

Series 1, fully carbon, To advertise call 56cm. custom frame, Trek Madone 5, Project

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Trucks - 4WD Exercise Equipment

WE will pay you to exercise!

2018 GMC Z71 SLT Crewcab 4X4 fully Deliver Kamloops This equipped.

Excellent Week condition.

Black with black leather.

Only107,000 1 issuekms a week! $51,800 250-319-8784 Call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

like new. Numerous accessories. $2700firm. For additional information call 250372-2080. anitamattdenys@gmail.co All aluminum cargo trailer

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Utility Trailers

7ftx14ft. $12,000/firm.

Like new. 250-719-3539.

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Employment

Minnella Housekeeping Service Hiring part-time drivers and cleaners for residential house cleaning Mon-Fri, no evenings, weekends or stats. Clean 5-6 houses per day in teams of three.

Drivers must have class 5 license, and will have use of a company car.

Minnella Building Maintenance Hiring part-time evening janitor for 20-25 hours per week Mon-Fri starting at 5:30pm. Must have own vehicle for getting from site to site, and be comfortable working alone at night.

Please send resumes to info@minnella.ca or call 250-573-4888

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Woodlot License 1637 Woodlot License Plan Take notice that the license holder for Woodlot License 1637, Upper Nicola Band, is making a draft Woodlot License Plan (WLP) available for review and comment. The woodlot is located near Spahomin Lake in the Cascades Natural Resource District.

The term of the plan is for ten years from 2022 to 2032.

For review and comment of operations under this plan, contact Shaun Hales, RPF by email at the address below. By providing contact information, a copy of the draft Plan can be sent by email or mail to the interested person(s).

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Allan Wilson Burnett

In Loving Memory of John Bett

February 16, 1934 – May 2, 2020

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Allan Wilson Burnett announce his peaceful passing on April 24th, 2022 at 87 years.

He leaves behind his loving and dedicated wife Eleanor of 63 years. Left behind to Cherish his memory are daughters Carol Kennell (Cliff), Pauline Piller (Murray), five grandchildren, Tyler Piller (Amy), Kayla MacMaster (Nathan), Jessica McMillan (Bryce), Keenan Piller, Cory Kennell and two great grandbabies Matthew McMillan and Wyatt Piller.

Al was predeceased by his parents Bill, Nora and younger brother Bryan.

Al was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba on November 16,1934. His family moved to Burnaby where he grew up. Al always loved the outdoors and left school at the age of 15 for a job in the Chilcotin at The Gang Ranch doing what he loved, being a cowboy. After a few years he returned to the lower mainland and had jobs with the Municipality of Burnaby, BC Packers as an engineer, and CN Railway.

Al married Eleanor on September, 5, 1959. They lived in Burnaby and soon built a kit house in Surrey, where both daughters were born. The family moved to Kamloops in 1967, bought their home in 1968, their forever home of 49 years. He worked several jobs before deciding to be his own boss and in 1972 purchased his first B61 Mack. First of three. He ran a very successful business for the next 25 years. In semi-retirement, he drove and operated machinery for others.

If only you were here with us To Laugh to Love and Reminisce You are always in our hearts and thoughts And we all miss you so very much

Your loving family

In retirement, Al and Eleanor spent much time traveling the countryside in their motor home, fishing, sightseeing and taking family and friends on vacations. When not travelling, you would often see Al and friends, in the AM, at a local coffee shop.

He was always happiest when together with his family, especially in his later years.

He liked nothing more, than to listen and watch them chatting about their lives and always with a camera in his hand making sure lots of photos were taken. It was truly a blessing to see the love in his eyes and his smile when presented with his two great-grandsons in the spring of 2021.

Al will be forever in our hearts and memories as a wonderful husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and faithful friend.

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Ask DRAKE Drake Smith, MSW Funeral Director Every Wednesday in KTW! Q. You advised most people not to prepay.

Doesn’t prepaying give my family peace of mind?

A. For some people it’s terrific. But two things can go haywire. First, Mom tells the kids “It’s all paid for...” But some parts aren’t guaranteed! So the family’s mad.

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We would like to invite family and friends to his celebration of life, at the Kamloops Curling Club, on May 14, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Any donations can be sent to the BC Children’s Hospital, for our future generation's health.

Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

John Edward Flann John Edward Flann passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022, at the age of 89. Dad was born September 24,1932 in Kamloops, B.C. to Jack and Rose Flann.

He had a lengthy career as a Conductor with CN Rail.

In retirement, Dad and Lil enjoyed travelling to many different places; Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Japan and Arizona. They also enjoyed their fifth wheel and motorhome, travelling with friends throughout Western Canada. Dad enjoyed his games of golf, cards and in particular, bridge and crib.

John was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Rose and sister Margaret.

Dad is survived by his wife Lil Storla; brother Gordon (Velma) and sister Shirley as well as three sons John (Janis), Gordon (Dallas), Bob (Brigett). Grandchildren Rebecca (Eric); Tyler (Pam); Len (Sarah); Derek; Jim (Caroline) and nine great grandchildren.

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Celebration of Life for James Houweling Please join us for a Celebration of life in loving memory of James Houweling on Saturday May 14, 2022 from 2:00pm - 5:00 pm Gateway Church, Valleyview, 163 Oriole Rd, Kamloops BC, V2C 4N8

Sharon Shirley Cameron Sharon Shirley Cameron born June 8 1947.

Died March 6, 2022.

Predeceased by son Allan and partner Fiko. Survived by daughters and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed. Funeral Service will be held on May 12 at 2:00 PM at Clearwater Christian Church.

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Antonio Palermo It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband and Father Antonio Palermo on April 23, 2022.

Antonio was born May 16, 1933 in Lago, Cosenza Italy.

He was predeceased by his parents Florindo and Angela, his sisters Pina, Vanda, Viviana and brother Franco. Survived by his Loving wife Iolanda (Mazzotta), son Florindo and daughter Angela, sister Lola, brother Lucio, granddaughter Shawna, grandson Steven and great granddaughter Brooklyn.

Also survived by his in-laws Anna Mazzotta, Mafalda Porco, Antonietta Sartori, Franca Cinel, Joe Mazzotta, Ector Mazzota and their families.

Tony was a master shoemaker learning his trade from his father in Lago. After marrying Iolanda in October 1955, he alongside his brother in law Fiore immigrated to Canada arriving in Kamloops in December 1956. When they arrived, they immediately went to work for R.F. Welch Company that was doing contract work for CNR. After several years with this company, they were both hired by the City of Kamloops in the public works department and eventually retired from this job. Like most immigrants, Tony was a hard worker and succeeded in building a better life for himself and all his family.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Malan for his compassionate care for Tony over the many years.

A private family entombment will be held at Sage Valley Mausoleum.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Craig Lee Campbell It is with great sadness that the family of Craig Lee Campbell (Kamloops) announce his gentle passing on April 21st, 2022 at the age of 72. Craig was born in Vancouver, BC on April 12, 1950. His family moved to Kamloops a few years later.

Craig is predeceased by father Gordon Stuart Campbell, mother Isobel Jesson, his brothers Bill and Colin and his step father Robert Jesson. He leaves behind his loving wife and lifelong partner, Dianne of 53 years, and children Tami Leggatt (Dan) and Michael (Christy), as well as 4 loving grandchildren; Ethan, Alexis, Nicholas, and Mathew.

Craig grew up in Westsyde. He and Dianne were high school sweethearts, meeting when they were just 15 years old. They moved to Vernon in 1969 where he and Dianne were married. They moved back to Kamloops in 1971. After living in different areas of Kamloops they moved to Black Pines in 1982 until they moved back into Kamloops just recently. Craig worked at the Kamloops Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill in the machine room from 1973 until he retired in 2011.

Craig was very close to his family and spent many summers at a family property on Little Shuswap with his brothers, their families and all the kids in the next generation. He enjoyed working with his hands; creating, building, and travelling; seeing the world and experiencing new places, such as the Baltic, Scotland, Ireland, Alaska, Africa, Mexico, Palm Desert and Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Craig always had a project on the go, even in retirement. It might be a metal gate that he was welding for a friend, rebuilding structures around his property or a neighbours, or building wooden toys for charity and his grandkids. However, no matter what he was doing at the time, he would always drop it to help a neighbour, friend, or family member. He had an amazing and diverse set of skills that everyone appreciated. His generosity with his time and knowledge, great sense of humour and wise counsel will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Bruce Franklin Hopson April 28, 1958 - April 27, 2022

With his wife Linda at his side, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Bruce at the age of 63, after his courageous battle with cancer.

He is predeceased by his son Mitchell and his parents Frank and Darlene. He leaves his wife Linda of 42 years, daughter Jennifer (Kevin) and grandchildren Eden (Kody), Cole, Seth, Jude, Liam, Jacob and Leo. Also, his three sisters, Laura, Debra and Milly, along with his nephews Chris, Eric, Jamie, Matthew and Jeffrey. in-laws Andy and Edna, brother-in-law Dale (Trudy) and sister-in- law Pamela (Lee).

Bruce is well known for his love and passion of the outdoors, spending time with cousins and friends, hunting, and fishing. Bruce worked for the City of Kamloops as a Utility Supervisor. He was hard working, fair and well respected by those who worked with and for him.

A special thank you to Dr. Paul Farrell and the many caring and compassionate staff at the Kamloops Hospice.

A Celebration of Bruce’s Life will take place June 25, 2022 at 1:00 pm, at the Kamloops Full Gospel Church at 1550 Tranquille Road with Pastor Carey DeJong officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bruce’s name may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Associations.

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

The family would like to make special thanks to Dr Cornel Barnard and the staff at Trinity Care Hospice.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Trinity Care at 953 Southill Street Kamloops BC V2B 7Z9 in memory of Craig.

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial, Kamloops 250-554-2429 Condolences may be expressed at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

Elaine Blanche Elizabeth (Ziebart) Epp June 17, 1952 - April 20, 2022

Elaine was born in Kamloops on June 17, 1952 to Joseph and Trudy Ziebart. She graduated from St. Ann's Academy in Kamloops in 1970. She went to Fort St. John to work for her parents in their hotel in the summer of '72 where she met the love of her life, Leland (Lee). They were married in Kamloops on November 25, 1972.

She continued her education to become a teacher and spent her career teaching elementary school in Kamloops, Charlie Lake, Faro, Taylor, and Fort St. John.

She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Trudy Ziebart, and her sister Dianne Fromhart.

She is survived by her loving husband Lee; her children Michella (Miles) Braun, Nadine Epp, and Christopher (Jess) Epp; her grandchildren Jaedon, Brandon, Nathan, Liam, and Logan; her sisters Gayle (Glen) Hayton, Lynda (Gary) Kershaw both in Kamloops; and her nephew James Fromhart in Japan.

Elaine spent her retirement years gardening and tending her flowers. She enjoyed painting and spending time with her family. She was a loving mother to her children and was so proud of her grandchildren who were the light of her life.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Elaine to the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation - Cancer Diagnostic & Treatment Fund. (https://fsjhospitalfoundation.ca/funds/donation-funds/)

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David Charles Ellison June 6, 1937 - April 15, 2022

On April the 15, 2022 we lost our best friend Dave Ellison: husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Dave was a good man who had a love for people and animals. He married Margaret, his high school love, and they were together for 39 years. Dave moved in 1971 to BC from Ontario, with Margaret and their three daughters, so he could follow his passion of sailing throughout the whole year. He owned a sail shop until the BC Tel hiring freeze was over, after which he worked for BC Tel for 24 years. In 1980 Dave and Margaret move to Kamloops on a transfer with BC Tel. A few years after arriving in Kamloops, Dave designed and built the farm house in Cherry Creek and began his life as a farmer. He raised and trained Border Collies and Dorper sheep.

He also helped train the dog owners, along with putting on many Sheep Dog Trials in the Kamloops area. He imported and trained the best dog in the world, Jim, who won many trophies and ribbons. Dave always made himself available to anyone and was a midwife for any sheep or dog owners in Cherry Creek. Margaret passed suddenly, a few months after Dave’s retirement from BC Tel. In 1998 Dave married Janet and was happy again for 23 years. He loved to tell jokes, stories and was a great singer. He had accomplished many things in his life from being an official in the Calgary Olympics in 1988 for cross country skiing, to helping start the Overlander Cross Country Ski Club. He was also part of the BC Stock Dog Association and Canadian Sheep Breeders Association.

Dave was predeceased by his wife Margaret, his mother Margaret, father Charles and oldest brother Edward. To love and remember him is wife Janet, his daughters, Ann (Cam), Nancy (Bob), and Pam (Mike). His stepdaughter Linda-Jane (Steve), stepson Alan (Lisa) and Ian (Ola), six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

His brother Charles (Janice) and sister Sue (Fred).

We will have a celebration of his life when it warms up and all the baby lambs are born and before the sheepdog trials start. Please no flowers, but if you so wish to give a donation, please give to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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Frederick Joseph McLellan Born: July 31, 1940 Langley BC Died: April 6, 2022 Kamloops BC

It is with great sadness that the family of Fred announces his peaceful passing on April 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Joann of 59 years and daughters Cheryl (Michael), Sandra (William), Janice (Ron). Grandchildren Ellen (Devin), Emma, Garrett, Harrison, Liam and great grandson Mason. Also survived by sisters-in-law Sandra, Penny, Heather, and Melodie. brothers-in-law Sid and Barry and nieces and nephews Greg, Candus, Rhonda, Barry, Tasha, Tanya, Mark, Keith and Darla. Fred was loved by many and will be deeply missed by family and treasured friends.

Fred is predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Alma and his siblings Margaret, Donald and Norm. He is also predeceased by Mildred and Doug Masterton, Pat Breeden, Mark and Doug Masterton.

Fred was kind, thoughtful, gentle, fair and always quietly generous. He had great pride and joy in his daughters and grandchildren. His happy memories were with his daughters and wife at Adams Lake where he spent many summers with his beloved dog Buffy who was always by his side while fishing and boating. Fred and Joann enjoyed travelling and took many trips by land and sea. He always loved planning the next big road-trip and had an impressive collection of roadmap travel books and was an avid reader. Fred grew up in Fort Langley on a farm and that is where his love for gardening began and continued throughout the years, as displayed by his impressive flower and vegetable gardens.

Fred worked in the North Thompson lumber Industry for 28 years. He then went on to own several small businesses in Victoria. He returned to Kamloops in 2004 and resumed a career in real estate and became a partner in Century 21 - Desert Hills.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Peter Gorman and all of the wonderful care-givers at hospice where he spent his final days. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

Roalen (Roy) Hackl

September 20, 1934 - April 22, 2022 Roy passed away peacefully at RIH surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his brother Robert (Polly), his wife of almost 41 years, Nicole Tougas, his five children- Kim, Laurie, Shannon (Moe), Cam (Daphane) and Robin (Katja), and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was born in Cudworth, grew up in Middle Lake Saskatchewan and began his career as a bicycle messenger for CN in Saskatoon at 18. He progressed to become a teletype operator and when he worked weekends would sometimes take his children out for breakfast and then to work with him which was something they really enjoyed. When this job started to become obsolete due to emerging technology, he moved to Kamloops, where he began his career as a truck driver. He loved driving and working on his own, enjoying nature and the wildlife along the roads he travelled.

Roy was very involved in sports –coaching and umpiring softball for his kids and playing until his knees and shoulders gave up, as well as curling and golfing were the favourites. He spent a lot of time camping, in the earlier days mostly to play in ball tournaments on weekends, later with some of his family to cut wood from slash piles that kept us all warm for the winter. One of the highlights of his life was taking riding lessons and being part of the Kamloops Cattle Drive in 1993. He was very handy and helped family and friends with projects whenever he could. He loved to travel especially if there was an ocean involved. He was a genuine, gentle, loving man with a great sense of humor, a quick smile and a laugh that was slow to start but quite infectious. He loved to party with family and friends.

Donations may be made in Roy's name to the Alzheimer Society and to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Jessie Ann Borley nee (Corbin) July 10, 1943 - April 24, 2022

We as Christians are conflicted with being here with family and being with Jesus our Saviour so it is with sadness and happiness that I have lost the love of my life and for 50 years my best friend. Jessie was predeceased by her parents, Marjorie and Wes Corbin, and sister Lila Dyer. She leaves behind daughters Tina and Lexi (Kyle), granddaughters Kaia, Zoie and Presley, brother Robert and sister Roberta, dear friends Barry and Debi plus many other family and friends.

Jessie was born in Kamloops, moving to Vancouver to attend business school and finding work at Westrock Industries. Jessie was employed as a book keeper at Goslings and Nicholson Mechanical where she retired.

Our love story began on the first night that we met while skiing on Grouse Mountain when I told her “you are mine”. We met in February, I proposed in April, we married in October, all in 1971. We ran in the first Vancouver Sun Run, hiked many miles in locations around Vancouver, many trips to Hawaii and Alaska and to our place in California.

Many thanks to the caregivers and nurses of Cherry Unit at Tabor Home who treat each resident with love and respect.

Donations can be made to Tabor Home in Jessie’s name.

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James Frederick Nelson It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of James “Jamie” Nelson April 27, 2022, at age 65. James was born in Kamloops with his twin sister Glenis on October 15, 1956.

James was predeceased by parents Valda and Clarence, sister Lynne and sister-in-law Bev. He is survived by wife Heather, his children Candace, Kayla and Taylor, stepson Elliott, his granddaughters Piper, Brynleigh and Everleigh, and siblings Bill, Nonie, Glenis and Lorelei.

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A Celebration of Life for Jim Motokado will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel in the Vista Room, 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC. Please RSVP to smotokado@hotmail.com You may join in the celebration via this zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82623489260? pwd=UFY3S1hsR2NuRCtWTzZzbzI2WFEzZz09 Meeting ID: 826 2348 9260 Passcode: 677350

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Paul Alfred Jones 1947 - 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Alfred Jones announces his passing on April 22, 2022, at 74 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Pat, his 5 sisters Beth Ryde of Penticton, Laura Thomson of Kamloops, Susan Garland of Louis Creek, Patricia Esson of Kamloops, and Lynda Enochsen of Halfmoon Bay as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul was born July 25, 1947, in Chilliwack, BC. He spent most of his working life as an industrial belt mechanic until his retirement in 1999. In his retirement Paul enjoyed traveling and building hot rods and motorcycles. Closest to Paul’s heart was Jesus. Paul and Pat were able to share that through the Alpha Program. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. We know for certain that he is in Heaven dancing and telling stories.

A Memorial Service will take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 8th, 2022, at the Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 Westsyde Rd. A private family interment has already taken place.

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She married Marten Jorritsma and together they traveled to many fishing lakes in their camper van. She also greatly enjoyed spending time with friends at the Legion and activities such as bowling, golf and bingo.

She is predeceased by Marten and son Michael. She is survived by sons Patrick (Cathy), Dennis and daughter Alexx (Ron), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

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September 1st, 1938 - April 23rd, 2022 It is with great sadness that the family of Victor Boyko announce his passing on April 23, 2022.

Vic was born in Swan River, Manitoba, and left school to help work on the family farm. Dad then left the prairies and moved to Vancouver, BC, where he met his wife, Nellie.

Vic and his family lived and worked throughout Canada and the USA. Dad eventually settled in Claresholm in 2010, after the passing of his beloved wife, Nellie.

Vic is survived by his daughter Gina (Hermann) Ens, his son Mike (Suzy) Boyko, and his grandchildren, Brett (Emma) Boyko, Madison (Dillon) Boyko, Steven Ens and Sarah Ens. A celebration of Vic’s life will be held in BC in 2023.

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Valleyview Secondary student Jacob Bevan (centre), as head puff Cedric, sets out to educate the others during a rehearsal from a scene from the play Puffs. It runs from May 11 to May 14 at the school.

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fter falling victim to the wave of pandemic-related cancellations in 2020, a high school play about a familiar school of wizardry is set to make its Kamloops debut next week.

More than 20 students at Valleyview secondary have been working on Puffs outside of school hours for three days a week since January. The Harry Potterinspired play borrows some characters and invents others, but its tone is similar, according to assistant director Emily Gillis.

The play will run from May 11 to May 14 at Valleyview secondary.

“There’s a lot of tongue-in-cheek jokes that major Potterverse fans will understand,” Gillis said.

Drama teacher Marietta Magliocchi said there was still hope the play could be performed, or even live-streamed, in 2020, but ultimately it never happened.

Six of the students cast in the original play have returned, all in new roles, while

seven others graduated and the rest of the new cast of 20 is new to the play.

Owen Sellmer, who plays familiar “trio” member Wayne Hopkins in Puffs, said he was disappointed the original play didn’t see the stage, but ultimately learned from the experience.

“It was definitely sad to lose the original cast and all that hard work was, at the time, for nothing. But once things started settling down and we knew we could do another play, it was a happy feeling all around,” Owen said.

Another original cast member, Chaz Zaldo, previously rehearsed for the up-beat J. Finch Fletchley character and now plays Oliver Rivers, a member of the Puffs trio.

Joining Zaldo on stage will be his brother, Lucas, who took on the role

of J. Finch Fletchley.

The third character in the Puffs trio, Megan Jones, will be played by Katie Moray, who said she is excited to perform in front of a live audience.

“I will say that I’ve been a little superstitious of us getting shut down again, but I’m being careful, trying not to get sick or anything,” Katie said. “But it’s also a weight off my shoulders in that we can finally perform it.”

Along with Gillis and Magliocchi, stage manager and student Nicole Labad will be overseeing the additional student crew of eight.

Tickets are available at the Valleyview secondary office or at the door for $12 (adults) and less for students, seniors and children.

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Two-time Juno Award winner Dan Mangan is set to bring indie rock to the Blue Grotto this weekend with a show on Sunday, May 8.

Mangan, whose accolades include the pair of Junos and two Polaris Music Prizes, was born in Smithers and grew up in B.C. and Ontario.

With six albums and four EPs under his belt since 2003, Mangan has plenty of material to draw upon, including hit songs like Fool For Waiting, Road Regrets and Robots.

Tickets for the concert are available online via ticketweb.ca for $43.11 (including fees). Doors to the Blue Grotto, downtown at 319 Victoria St., will open at 7 p.m.

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After being cut down by the pandemic over the past two years, the Hydra Festival is set to re-emerge with 11 acts and dozens of performances across nine days, beginning this week.

In each year of the Hydra Festival, organized by Chimera Theatre, local acts bring innovative performances in comedy, theatre and the obscure.

This year, the festival runs from May 5 to May 12, with all events at The Effie Arts Collective, 422 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops.

There are 11 different performances to catch, some with multiple dates.

• The Freudian Slips comedy group will present a sci-fi/dungeons and dragons improv show on May 5, May 7 (matinee) and May 12.

• Failure Party will present the interactive story and performance art piece The Squirrel Show, following Earl Casablanca, a professional squirrel tamer. Catch it on May 12 or at one of two performances, including a matinee, on May 14.

• Out there talk show Tonight’s the Night with Zorblax, Destroyer of Worlds, will be shown on May 6, May 7 and May 8 (matinee).

• Lorne Street Playback will perform A Demonstration of Playback Theatre, in which actors and musicians perform stories told by the audience. Select audience mem-

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bers will be welcomed on stage to tell their stories. It hits the Effie stage on May 5, May 8 (matinee) and May 14.

• The Daytime Highs funk band will perform on one day only — May 5. The band formed during the pandemic, with local talent including Kira Haug, Jeremy Kneeshaw, Brendan Methot, Eric Schwalb and Randy Sherman as members.

• On May 7 only, catch a live recording of the podcast Half-Cut Conspiracies, hosted

by Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia. The podcast will explore the idea of a flat earth, all while its two hosts are a little bit drunk.

• The Kamloops Players will present Make Believe by Gordon Smith on May 6, May 8 (matinee) and May 13. The play is a story of three friends in an apartment, with one writing a murder mystery that just so happens to use all of the roommates’ names.

• A family-friendly hypnotist known as Mr. Jackson will perform on May 6, May 7 (matinee) and May 14.

• M Is For Magic will be presented by magician Brad Finnen, who provides laughs and an exploration of human connection in his show. Catch it on May 7, May 13 and May 14 (matinee).

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On May 7, Carlo Sia (left) and Todd Sullivan will explore the flat earth theory in Half-Cut Conspiracies.

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Sumthing on May 12, May 13 and May 14.

- On May 10 only, catch Chimera Theatre live stage reading of author, screenwriter and TRU professor George M. Johnson’s Boomerangst. The show is described as “retirement rebellion” and The Big Chill meets The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Johnson’s screenplay was a Top 50 finalist in the Santa Monica Page Turner screenplay contest.

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On Friday, May 13, individuals and companies are encouraged to join the second annual Caravan of Care at 6:30 p.m. in Riverside Park.

Large trucks will make their way from Riverside Park downtown to Clapperton Road on the North Shore to drop off donation cheques behind the United Way’s Xchange building.

The caravan will continue on to McArthur Island for a group photo and wrap-up.

This is the second year the Caravan has taken to the road to raise awareness and funding for important local funding initiatives.

Organizer Nathaniel Martin has continued to

reach out to local businesses to get involved with financial giving.

Last year, the Caravan delivered $21,000, which was shared between Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre and BGC Kamloops (formerly known as Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops) and A Way Home Kamloops, the latter being an agency that focuses on helping homeless youths.

“It was very successful and heartfelt,” organizer Nathaniel Martin told KTW. “Many families and individuals are going to be helped by the generosity of these companies who pooled together their donations.”

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Several companies have confirmed they are on board with the Caravan, including Jo Berry’s RunClub, Molycop, BTA Reliability, Haver & Boeker, United Steelworkers Local 7916, Sher Crane and Global-PAM. Martin said there is still time for others to get involved.

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ABOVE: Elaine Burns working on Hope: The thing with wings.

LEFT: Elain Burns’ creation called First Call.

You are invited to Celebrate Our Makers.

The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is turning the spotlight on businesses throughout the Thompson Valley that make our community distinct. We are taking a closer look at the people behind the scenes, behind the creation, and behind the experience - asking what is it that you create? Let’s find out.

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id you know that the family owned and operated Sagewood Vineyard and Winery was the first to be established in Kamloops?

Meet Doug Wood, Owner/Operator of Sagewood Vineyard and Winery, established in 2005. When Doug started creating Sagewood’s iconic award winning wines, he wanted to take his beloved hobby of gardening and transform it into a new career by trying his hand at growing grapevines. . If you haven’t tried Sagewood wines, you must - this will confirm his hobby worked out well.

Doug’s original plan was to plant four

different types of grapevines so that he could attempt five different types of wine: two red, two white and one rose.

As he started connecting with the wine community, other viticulturists provided Doug with clippings from their vines so he tried to grow those ones too. Fast

forward to today and Sagewood Winery does all of the marketing, and he’s in has 17 varietals and 20 different wines. the tasting room seven days a week Doug is part of every piece of the during the summer. Doug is Sagewood Sagewood experience. He has planted and he knows every process, step and story inside and out which allows him to 98% of the vines that are in the ground today, create the most memorable experiences for his guests. completed 100% of the winemaking,

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Artist Burns takes flight with The Birds exhibit CHRISTOPHER FOULDS

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T

he wildfires of recent summers gave artist Elaine Burns inspiration.

The result is her first-ever exhibit — Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide: The Birds — which will run from May 13 to June 4 at the Old Courthouse Gallery, downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue.

The Birds was conceived during the wildfires of 2019.

“This is when I realized how devastating the fires are, not only to mankind, but to our precious wildlife,” Burns said. “After painting three small studies that year, the concept grew in my mind and gelled there until 2021.”

Last summer, of course, was the third-worst wildfire season on record with about 870,000 hectares of land burned and numerous buildings razed.

Burn also cited other climate change-related catastrophes, including the June 2021 heat dome and the November 2021 atmospheric river.

“My heart went out to all those displaced, but it broke at the thought of the fear, pain and loss experienced by animals and birds with nowhere to run or nowhere to hide,” Burns said.

That us when she began the art project.

Burns creates at her Lac Le Jeune studios south of Kamloops.

The Birds was juried by the Canadian Federation of Artists and Burns was awarded active status with the Federation.

“I feel like I have a cohesive of amount of art that is all very similar. It tells a story and now I want to get it out there. I want to show people what I’ve done. I think it’s very impactful,” said Burns, whose preferred medium is oil.

“People may interpret the birds differently than I do, which is great. Everybody has their own

subjective interpretations of art, but in my mind, I’m specifically telling a story with my birds.”

With climate change and its impacts right at the doorstep of Kamloops and her studio last summer right between two infernos — Tremont Creek and White Rock lake — Burns said she felt she had to do something, but what?

“I was painting the birds and, you know, I often ask myself, ‘What can I do about climate change? What can I do as an individual?’ I try to take care of my own backyard. I recycle. I try to, you know, eat more climatefriendly, with more vegetables. I try to waste less.”

Then Burns though she could do something, create a conversation, with her art and, hopefully, prompt people to start thinking about what they can do about climate change.

As she spoke with KTW on the phone, Burns noted she had earlier watched a hare

Robert W. Doull, Publisher of Kamloops This Week, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Jolicoeur to the position of General Manager of Kamloops This Week.

Ray has worked in the newspaper industry for more than thirty years in a variety of roles from pressman to advertising sales and management. He was the founder of Edge Publishing Inc. which published the Downtown, North Shore and Senior’s Own Echo publications. Ray has held the position of Sales Manager with Kamloops This Week since 2017 and is Google Certified in Digital Fundamentals and Google Analytics.

Ray’s involvement in the community is quite extensive, including roles on the boards of Interior Community Services, Oncore Community Services and the Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund Society.

Ray is the recipient of the City of Kamloops Distinguished Service Award for his service to our community.

“We’re pleased that as our community grows out of COVID, Kamloops This Week can benefit from Ray’s experience,” said Doull.

“He will be a great asset to our team and our customers in this new role.”

scamper around her yard.

“You know, I feel for these little critters. I mean, it doesn’t take away what happens to humans at these times — so many people lost their homes and farmland and all the animals in the farms — it doesn’t take away from that.

But how many people really realize, how important wildlife is to us? What if all the green is gone in our world. You know, what happens? I just can’t imagine what it would be like if there were no more birds flying in the sky and no more animals roaming freely on our land. It just wouldn’t be that special of a world anymore.”

Burns, who has been painting for six years, will have 11 oil on panel creations on display at the exhibit and they are for sale.

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 14, from noon to 4 p.m. and Burns will be in the gallery on Saturdays from 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. during

the exhibit’s run through June 4.

The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with the gallery closed on Sundays and Mondays.

ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS What would Burns tell aspiring painters who might be a bit reticent to dive further into their art?

“I would tell them, if you love to paint, if you’re passionate about painting, keep painting, just keep the brush moving on the canvas. Put some canvas miles behind you. Paint what you feel strongly about. If you find you’re emotional about something, if you love something, paint, what you love because then your true, artistic self will come out.

“As long as you are putting yourself and your imagination into art, don’t worry about what other people think. It will happen because that’s what art is. That’s art.”

Robert W. Doull, Publisher of Kamloops This Week, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Wilson to the position of General Sales Manager of Kamloops This Week and KTW Digital.

Chris came to us over four years ago to head our KTW Digital division and has had great success connecting our clients with products that help them reimagine their business in an ever changing digital marketplace.

He brings a formal education in business marketing and a history of success in the marketing industry. Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience from past roles as a Sales Manager at a local radio station and at a promotional and branding shop located here in Kamloops.

Chris attributes his past success to putting the client’s needs first and having a strong connection to the community. Pre-covid Chris was an active Rotarian and served on not-for-profit boards and still donates his time as an active board member for The Modern Man Family Project.

Aa a dedicated father of three, Chris understands the work life balance that many business professionals face on a daily basis and strives to continue the family first culture that he has thrived in over the past years at Kamloops This Week.

Please join me in welcoming Chris to his new role.

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COMMUNITY Contralto Theresa Takacs and pianist Dimiter Terziev perform Ennannuse on April 23. The Chamber Musicians of Kamloops concert is online through May 7 at chambermusicians ofkamloops.org.

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Thompson Valley Orchestra is pleased to announce their

first concert since February of 2020. We are “Back in the Spotlight” with Steve Powrie, conducting an eclectic mix of pieces from stage and screen from the last 200 years. The concert will take place at Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Road, on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm.

Tickets can be purchased ahead through website: www.thompsonvalleyorchestra.ca and space permitting, will also be available at the door.

This high energy concert will welcome the arrival of Spring – and we are glad to be back!

Healing, strength through music LESLIE HALL

SPECIAL TO KTW

The Chamber Musicians of Kamloops’ Enneamuse, as presented on April 23 by contralto Theresa Takacs and pianist Dimiter Terziev, is a fine example of the pleasure gained from openness to different philosophies.

Who really knows from where healing and strength come? Music, certainly. Could it also come from understanding the interior forces of personality? Do the nine types in the Enneagram theory give us a clue?

The beauty in Takacs and Terziev’s presentation is in how well they are described. Changes in voice, rhythm, dynamics and pitch

make it easy to identify people we know or have known. You might find yourself there, too.

The lyrics describe strengths and failings of each type, as well as prescriptions for overcoming the latter.

Its entirety conveys the idea that our basic personality type only works to our advantage if we honour connections outside of ourselves.

The route to this concert was circuitous. Takacs discovered Sarah McMahill, musician, composer and multimedia artist, and attended her Enneagram sessions in Minneapolis.

McMahill had written a song with piano accompaniment to illustrate each type.

Takacs thought, “I could sing that as a concert program.”

Fortunately, she is assisted by Terziev, whose sensitive playing breathe life into the descriptions.

Other pieces on the program — two prior to the main work and two after — include an opera aria from Gluck’s Orpheo, a song of romantic angst by Brahms and two songs from 20th-century musicals: Bali Ha’i from South Pacific and Look to the Rainbow from Finian’s Rainbow.

This concert is online until May 7. The Chamber Musicians of Kamloops have two more concerts in this season: May 28 and June11.

Tickets and information are on the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops website at chamber musiciansofkamloops.org.

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ROTARY FOOD DRIVE DELIVERS

On Saturday, volunteers were busy sorting donations at the Kamloops Food Bank’s warehouse on Wilson Street in North Kamloops. The donations came via the Spring Rotary Food Drive, which saw volunteers drive across Kamloops, collecting non-perishable food items in the familiar yellow bags that were distributed in the April 27 print edition of Kamloops This Week.

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Oil, antifreeze depot opens KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A local motorsport store has received grant funds to provide Kamloops residents with a new recycling facility to return used oil and antifreeze.

Jaxsen-Pacific Marine and Motorsport — which is on the south side of Fortune Drive in North Kamloops, just east of Eighth Street — received a grant from the non-profit

BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA).

The grant has led to a 20-foot modified shipping container and two 1,000litre storage containers to be used for the collection and storage of returned used oil and antifreeze materials.

BCUOMA’s infrastructure grant program provides businesses with the infrastructure required to responsibly handle, col-

lect and store used oil and antifreeze materials using economic, efficient and environmentally acceptable options.

Used oil is a valuable resource and, if recycled at one of BCUOMA’s dedicated public recycling centres, it can be recovered and re-used. Additionally, used oil filters contain metal, which is recycled into metal products like rebar, nails and wire.

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May 9–September 30, 2022

The City of Kamloops has contracted Extreme Excavating Ltd. to perform upgrades along Lorne Street between Mt Paul Way and 10th Avenue.

Work will begin on May 9, 2022 and is expected to be complete by the end of September. Construction is scheduled to occur Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm.

Some evening or weekend work may be required.

Traffic Impacts Lorne Street between 7th Avenue and 10th Avenue will be closed with the exception of local traffic. Between Mt Paul Way and 7th Avenue, expect intermittent closures and/or single lane traffic.

The intersection of Lorne Street and 10th Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction during resurfacing work.

Access to Pioneer Park, the boat launch and the Tennis Club will be maintained.

Please obey all traffic control personnel and signage when driving in the vicinity of the construction.

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Applications are now open for this summer’s Kamloops International Buskers Festival.

Busk stop performers, artisans and food vendors are invited to apply to take part.

After two years of pandemic-related cancellations, the third Kamloops International Buskers Festival will return to Riverside Park from July 21 to July 24.

This free to attend, all-ages festival will be presented on outdoor stages and will include a balance of both professional and local performers.

Application forms can be found online at kamloopsbuskers.com.

New this year is the fact annual memberships to the Kamloops Arts Council will be offered to any local performers/ artists who sign up to attend the festival.

Registration information can be found on the busk stop application form.

In addition to our local and regional talent, the festival will welcome seven professional street performers from Canada, the United States and Australia, all of whom will converge on Kamloops for the four-day event.

The lineup will be released soon online at kamloopsbuskers.com.

The Silver Starlets are past performers at the Kamloops International Buskers Festival, which will run from July 21 to July 24 this summer.

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early days is now what is causing resentment. This is when it’s important not to lose sight of your relationship. It’s wonderful to be independent and have your own hobbies and activities, but while you may want to nourish those hobbies, your relationship also needs to be fulfilled.

Seeing a couples counsellor would be a great idea to get back on track.

Your partner is more important than that work project that has to be submitted or that new song you are working on.

Relationships are hard work, but they are worth the effort. Focus on how attracted you were in the early days and work on communicating with your partner without placing blame.

At least if you work at it and get some help, yet still dissolve the relationship, you can both hold your heads high, knowing you gave it your best shot.

As you may have seen, I am moving on to a new chapter in the fall and am closing my business at the end of the summer. So for you procrastinators, it’s your last chance at romance and I have been hearing from many new people, one of whom could be your perfect match.

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his weekend’s Mother’s Day reminds us of the importance of mothers.

Someone once said mothers are the builders of families.

If there is no mother, there is no family.

The mother’s place in society was so great in ancient cultures that there were mother goddesses who were given more adoration than male deities.

These deities were considered to be more powerful than their male counterparts.

Among the Israelites, mothers were counted higher in the family. Jesus himself placed his mother on a high pedestal.

On the cross, Jesus showed utmost respect for his mother even in the midst of great pain and personal suffering.

In the Bible, there are many references in which mothers’ importance is shown: • Mothers love their children (2 Kings 4:1). In this passage, a mother loves her two sons so much that she does not want them to go into slavery of their creditor.

She cried to a man of God for their protection. These days, there are many young boys and girls who are under the slavery of many unfortunate afflictions.

Mothers, God has given you importance and responsibility to love your children, not just by providing their physical needs.

Cry unto the Lord for their spiritual welfare, as well. Pray that they would be free from the enemy of their souls — Satan.

Mothers, if you love your children, pray for them so that God would have mercy upon them.

In Mark 7:24-30, a mother came to Jesus, requesting him

to heal her daughter. Jesus gave a reason for not healing the girl, but she continued with her request. She humbled herself so much that Jesus looked at her love for her daughter and healed the girl.

If we humble ourselves and pray continually, the Lord Jesus will heal our generation of children. Holy Spirit will come down upon them. They will see visions and prophesy • Mothers comfort their children (Isaiah 66:13). God says, “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” Children need their mother as they grow and face changes in life.

As they go out, they have emotional problems. They need good friends with whom to share their problem. The mother is their best friend who can understand them and comfort them when they are discouraged in life, when they cannot cope with their studies, when they can’t keep friendships, when they are not successful.

God has given special quality to mothers to win the confidence of the children, listen to them and counsel them so that they would be comforted.

When mothers do not do their responsibilities, they lose their children. Then the children will find comfort in other people and things. Therefore, mothers need to give their time to children. They need your presence and comfort • Mothers are a teacher’s teacher (Proverbs 31:1). In this passage, the writer is making reference to how King Lemuel’s mother taught the future king.

A mother is the first teacher in the family. She teaches obedience and discipline in the family. She should also teach the word of God to the children.

I am sure that before taking Samuel to the house of God, his mother Hannah taught her son to work hard, to obey elderly counsellors and to listen when someone teaches good things.

A mother gave these lessons to Samuel as God first spoke to her. With these qualities, God chose Samuel to be the priest in place of Eli. Hannah did not have to bribe to get the higher position for her son. She taught and disciplined him at home and her son Samuel went on to become

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one of the great prophets of Israel.

Our nation needs godly mothers. God gave real importance to mothers, but mothers need to realize their own important responsibilities.

It is said that Emperor Napoleon was once asked, “What is the greatest need of the French nation?” To which he replied, “The greatest need of our nation is mothers of our children.”

Mothers, realize how important you are. You can build your

family. You can build a nation.

As poet William Ross Wallace noted, “The hand that rock the cradle rules the world.”

Narayan Mitra is a volunteer chaplain at Thompson Rivers University. His email address is ryanmitra225@gmail.com.

KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Biathlon is coming to Kamloops! Join us for an introductory classroom and practical session providing instruction on safety and target shooting fundamentals, using infrared non-projectile biathlon rifles.

Recommended for anyone interested in coaching biathlon, and parents of interested athletes.

West Highlands Community Centre Wed May 11 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm FREE

Intro to Wildfire Fuel Management Ages: 13+

We have witnessed more frequent and intense wildfires in BC. Have you ever been curious about how wildfires are prevented before they can even start? Learn from two individuals who have done hands-on work in fire mitigation. Tay Powrie and Melissa Maslany will teach you about the wildfire and natural disturbance regimes, the purpose of fuel management, and what it entails.

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Join the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and learn the basics of fishing, including fish identification, proper fish handling, tackle, rod rigging, casting, and hands-on fishing. All supplies provided. Parents are welcome to attend with their children.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

A strong urge to be alone arises this week, Aries. If this happens, turn off your phone and put a message that you’re not to be disturbed until you’re ready for some company.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

You intend to use the extra energy that seems to have been building in you for some time, Cancer. An impromptu sports match or a trip to the gym can burn off energy.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Yours may turn into the party house this week when a lot of uninvited visitors show up and expect to socialize. It’s a good thing you have energy to spare right now, Taurus.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

This week you could receive word of an exciting challenge at work, Leo. If you have been putting in for a promotion or job change, this could be what you’ve waited for.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Errands are not going to complete themselves, Gemini. Schedule time this week to get all of your ducks in a row. You have obligations to your family and friends.

Keep in mind that you shouldn’t mix money and friendship, Virgo.

If a close friend wants you to work for him or her, remember the importance of this separation.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20

Spring cleaning is in the air, and this week you are ready to tackle your home top to bottom. Why not ask for some help from the kids or your spouse to work more quickly?

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

There is a lot of work to get done around the house, Capricorn. A lack of funding has you in a holding pattern. Examine your budget to see if there’s wiggle room.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Frustrations may be high this week.

Scorpio. Despite your desire to socialize, you can’t seem to get out of the house. Responsibilities at home won’t change for some time.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Aquarius, if you find yourself in a poor mood this week, try not to take it out on others. Simply ask for some alone time until you can work out your feelings for the better.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Keep in mind it can take a few days for you to recover from a night of revelry, Sagittarius. Avoid overdoing it on weeknights or you may pay the price at work in the morning.

Exercise tact and diplomacy when someone asks for your honest opinion about their performance at work, Pisces. You’ll get your point across.

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20. Toll maker 21. List from 1 to .?.?.

22. Overhead lights?

23. Spirit of a culture 24. Shoots the breeze 25. One might help with a connection 27. Apt facial hair for a teacher?

30. ‘‘Excuse me .?.?. ’’ 32. Rumrunner, e.g.

33. Lime-A-____ (alcoholic beverage) 34. Daughter of Polonius, in Shakespeare 37. Admitted it, with ‘‘up’’ 38. ¥ 39. Bob Marley and the Wailers, for one 41. Passionate (about) 42. Chills 46. Button often denoted by a right arrow 47. China makes up much of it 50. Big brass 51. Like almost all prime numbers 52. Lay down, in a way 54. Word before shot and after hot 55. Spiritual object 56. Words with ‘‘with words’’ 57. It ‘‘lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar,’’ per Percy Bysshe Shelley 60. Bea Arthur was one before her acting career 61. Church minister

64. Breakfast brand tagline 65. Taking Rx drugs 66. People in a long line, perhaps 67. Covered in long, soft hair 68. Jupiter and Mars 69. It’s spineless 70. Private aid grp.

71. ‘‘Vital’’ things 73. Stock paper, for short?

76. Orchestral prelude to an opera 78. Fairy-tale sibling 80. Beer ____, drinking/ running event 81. Deems right 82. Apt name for a landscaper?

83. ‘‘On the other hand, I could be wrong’’ 86. Crony 87. One of a pair of kitchen tools 90. Like anomalies . 91. Chrysler offering of the 1980s 93. Wrestling duos 95. Over-the-counter seller 96. Engaged in some circular reasoning 99. Put on 102. First line in a news story 103. Congas and bongos 104. ____ room 106. Name that rhymes with ‘‘edgy’’ 107. You are: Sp. 108. Essays 109. Attack tactic 110. Dragon-roll ingredients 111. Foreign exchange abbr.

112. Big name in skate shoes 113. Cartomancy medium 114. Broadway musical centered on two girls in love, with ‘‘The’’

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DOWN 1. Affable 2. Golfer Aoki 3. Help out 4. Pay attention 5. ‘‘How fancy!’’

6. Exchange 7. Big star 8. Many, many 9. The ‘‘R’’ of Edward R. Murrow 10. Kicked the ball between the legs of, in soccer slang 11. What Beatles music did at Abbey Road, famously 12. Clean extensively 13. Back talk 14. Undergo a chemical change 15. A Greek letter?

16. Something ____ 19. Goes off on 20. Things that might get written down on sticky notes 26. ‘‘Scary’’ Spice Girl 28. Response to ‘‘Who’s there?’’

29. Some purchases for Christmas displays 31. Unaccounted for, for short 34. Ish 35. Identified 36. On edge 38. Safecrackers, in oldfashioned slang 40. Rapper Kool Moe ____ 42. Sight at a winery 43. Body feature that approximately 10 percent of people have 44. Plumbing pipe known as a trap 45. Brings under control 48. Chord whose notes are played in succession 49. Comedian’s stage prop 50. Welsh guy 52. Something intricately detailed and impressive

53. Without 54. Expecting, in slang 56. Most valued card in the deck 58. Rock type 59. Big name in chicken 60. Dream idly 61. Chinese qipao, e.g.

62. Jazz pianist Blake who composed ‘‘Shuffle Along’’ 63. Unrivaled 64. The Evian Championship is one of its majors: Abbr.

68. Formal festivities 70. Critic’s pick?

72. Absolute beaut 73. Resident of the capital of Manitoba 74. Plod perseveringly 75. Ballet jump 77. Zilch 78. Maker of Ding Dongs and Twinkies 79. Puts up 80. Cooking ahead of time, say 82. Chickpeas and peanuts, for two 84. 1/1 ’til present: Abbr.

85. ‘‘La’’ place in L.A. 87. Actress Anna of ‘‘True Bloods’’ 88. News updates, with ‘‘the’’ 89. ‘‘Othello’’ character who quips, ‘‘They are all but stomachs, and we all but food’’ 91. Beer parties 92. Granted through a treaty 93. Land in Rome 94. On the wagon 96. ____ cheese 97. Purchase for the den 98. Mission cancellation 100. Title Disney character from Hawaii 101. Polite agreement 105. What you might get on a log flume ride

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SUDOKU

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to exercise.

FUN BY THE NUMBERS

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

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

ANSWERS

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