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City property-tax hike set at 1.92% That’s an extra $31 for average household By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops homeowners can expect to see an increase of more than $30 on their property-tax bills this year, after city council agreed to set the 2012 tax hike at 1.92 per cent. The new rate means an increase of $31.43 for a home with an assessed value of $344,000, the city’s average. While final vote on the new rate was unanimous, several councillors argued the increase should be about 2.5 per cent, as this year’s budget drew more than $3 million from last year’s surplus and city reserves to keep the increase down. Councillors Tina Lange and Donovan Cavers argued a larger hike would have also given the city a cushion for some major projects

DONOVAN CAVERS: Argued unsuccessfully for larger property-tax hike.

in 2013. “We’re doing really well this year and I think we have the opportunity to put a bit more away,” Cavers said. The rest of council didn’t agree. “I’m really comfortable,” Coun. Arjun Singh said. “I wanted two, two-and-a-half and I didn’t think I’d get it.” Councillors cut more than $200,000 in supplementary items from the budget during their final deliberations, nixing a $100,000 parking

study and boat launch upgrades for Thompson Drive and Pioneer Park, and deferring an $80,000 roof repair for the Kamloops Boys and Girls Club building on McArthur Island. But, it was transit that dominated the talks, as councillors debated route upgrades that would extend bus service by another 8,200 hours. While councillors Cavers and Nancy Bepple were in favour of picking up all the hours offered to the city by BC Transit, others argued the expansion would be too much, too fast. “It’s doesn’t mean hundreds of people are suddenly going to start taking the bus,” Lange said. “This is a slow process and I believe we need to put those hours on slowly.” X See TRANSIT A2

Fee hikes add to wallet drain DAYLIGHT ARREST IN DOWNTOWN KAMLOOPS Kamloops Mounties arrest a man in downtown Kamloops on Tuesday, April 3, after being called to help firefighters and paramedics deal with a man brandishing a knife. According to police, the call concerned a man who had used crack cocaine the night before and had suffered a seizure on Tuesday. After emergency crews arrived, the man became agitated and grabbed a knife before being subdued. No charges will be laid. Dave Eagles/KTW

Though the average Kamloops homeowner will see about $30 added to their property-tax bill, other rate hikes more than double new taxpayer charges in 2012. In addition to the property-tax hike of 1.92 per cent, Kamloops city council also agreed earlier in the bud-

get process to raise charges for water and sewer services and recycling and garbage collection. The fee hikes will see the average homeowner pay about $26 more for water, $12 more for sewer service and $16 more for garbage and recycling than they paid in 2011.

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Transit hours the focus as council ﬁnalizes 2012 budget X From A1

Coun. Nelly Dever offered support for about half the hours, as did Mayor Peter Milobar. Council agreed to remove 15-minute service on routes 1, 3, 7 and 9 for July and August and remove route 11, then use the cash and hours from those services to fix operational problems on routes 4, 7, 8 and 14. The changes will require little new money. Choosing between several blocks of new hours took more discussion, in part because one of the options — a 30-minute evening service for routes 1, 2 and 9, adding 4,200 new hours — would have blown Dever’s hours budget on its own. However, Coun. Marg Spina argued the evening upgrade was crucial for the bus system’s mostlikely users — minimum-wage workers without cars. The evening expansion did pass, as did an extension of Sunday hours on the same three

routes, with 30-minute service. Council also agreed to add another 2,500 hours of Handi-Dart service, but took a pass on two other options — service every 15 minutes on route 9 at midday and early-evening service for routes 10 and 16, which would have seen buses running until 7 p.m. Overall, new hours — which start in September — will cost $150,000 for 2012 and increase to $305,000 the year after. Other items of note that stayed in this year’s budget: $50,000 for consultants to review environmental data on the proposed Ajax mine; $150,000 for railings on stairs at Interior Savings Centre; $108,000 to create a position and cover operating costs of equipment to detect leaks in city pipes; and $10,000 for a produce-demonstration garden. With the tax hike set, the final budget bylaw will be drafted over the next few weeks and must be passed by May 15, according to provincial legislation.

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Kamloops Renaissance Retirement Residence resident Helen Mornan celebrated her 102nd birthday with friends on Wednesday, April 4. Dave Eagles/KTW

Oh, you beautiful doll! Helen is 102! By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

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As staff at the Renaissance Retirement Residence handed out slices of birthday cake, Helen Mornan was singing along with a 103 year-old song, only slightly older than she is. “Oh, oh, you beautiful doll,” she sang, pointing in turn at her two daughters and grinning when not clapping along to the beat. While the rest of the guests and residents attending her 102nd birthday on Wednesday, April 4, leafed through photocopied songbooks to join in, Mornan ignored the lyrics. Her fork waving like a conductor’s

baton between small bites of cake, she led residents at nearby tables through I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover and You are my Sunshine. Around her, Mornan’s four children joined in from time to time, leaning in and touching shoulders for the occasional duet. It’s the first birthday party all her children have been able to attend since Mornan joined the centenarian club, according to daughter Ginnie Rich. “It’s exceptional,” Rich said of her mother’s age. “I don’t think anybody ever expected that and to have her arrive in very good health, really.” Born in Chicago, Mornan had lived in Manitoba and several B.C. communities

before coming to Kamloops 20 years ago to move into a retirement home. While Mornan worked at various jobs during her younger years, Rich said music and faith were her mother’s real passions. A self-taught pianist, she would play “beautiful solos” in church, sing at weddings and was a Sunday school teacher and regular volunteer at summer camps. “This is one she used to sing,” Rich said as the songbook pages flipped to I Love You Truly, a wedding standard since the turn of the century. The singing stopped only when the gifts began, as Mornan pulled a handknit toque over carefully styled hair and mugged, solemn-faced, for her children’s cameras — before breaking into another grin.

Kamloops This Week reporter Tim Petruk is a finalist in the community-newspaper category of the Canadian Association of Journalists awards for outstanding investigative journalism in 2011. Petruk is nominated for a feature called 28 Seconds: Inside the shooting death of Wilbert Bartley. In that feature, KTW obtained the police report into the summer 2010 shooting death in North Kamloops of 50-year-old William Bartley at the hands of a Kamloops RCMP Const. Clay Kronebusch who, along with Const. Mark Freeman, had stopped Bartley in a parking lot on Tranquille Road. Other finalists in the CAJ’s communitynewspaper category are Steve Bonspiel of the Kahnawake (Ont.) Eastern Door; Heather Rivers of the Woodstock (Ont.) Sentinel-Review; David P. Ball of Xtra! in Vancouver; and Cheryl Rossi of the Vancouver Courier. Winners in each category will be announced on April 28 at the CAJ Awards gala and conference banquet in Toronto.

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Pesticide Use Control - By-law 26-2 The pesticide use control by-law is in effect. The by-law regulates the cosmetic use of pesticides on ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf on residential properties. Some exceptions the by-law does NOT apply to: t 'SVJU USFFT WFHFUBCMF HBSEFOT t "HSJDVMUVSBM MBOE GBSNT t (SFFOIPVTFT t /PYJPVT XFFET JOTFDUT BT EFĂśOFE JO UIF CZ MBX t &YDMVEFE QFTUJDJEFT QSPEVDUT UIBU NBZ CF VTFE t )BSE MBOETDBQFT t .PTRVJUP DPOUSPM BOE PUIFS QFTUT UIBU USBOTNJU IVNBO EJTFBTF t 1FTUT UIBU JNQBDU DPNNFSDJBM GPSFTUSZ Exemptions: Only an approved applicator may apply non-excluded pesticides. To apply for an exemption and become an approved applicator a person must have a valid Pesticide Applicator Certificate. NOTE: Applications for exemption must be renewed annually. Notification: In order to accommodate those with concerns regarding pesticide applications, it is mandatory that signage be posted. This notification allows individuals to take necessary precautions to minimize their exposure (e.g. closing windows during application). Learn more about plant health and pest management at an education workshop offered by the City. Visit www.kamloops.ca/ipm for more information. To review or obtain a copy of the complete by-law contact: Integrated Pest Management Coordinator at 250-828-3888 or healthylandscapes@kamloops.ca

The Pesticide By-law regulates the cosmetic use of pesticides on flowers.

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Parks and Recreation Committee Apr 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 am Tournament Capital Centre, Meeting Room "D"

Volunteers for Council Committees City Council is seeking applications from Kamloops residents who are interested in serving on a voluntary basis for the following Council appointed committees :

Cemetery Flower Removal City Cemetery By-law states all artificial flowers and other tokens of remembrance shall only remain on grave sites from Oct 1 - Apr 16.

Spring Sweeping Spring sweeping began in March and will take approx. 5 to 7 weeks to sweep all the roads.

Heritage Commission Apr 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 pm Museum, 207 Seymour Street Social Planning Council Apr 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm Public Boardroom, City Hall Arts Commission Apr 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 pm Second Floor Boardroom, City Hall Regular Council Meeting Apr 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:30 pm Regular Council Meeting Apr 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:30 pm Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Wed and Sat at 11am and Sun at 7pm. Council meetings can also be viewed online at: kamloops.ca/webcast Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council

Budget Meetings Each meeting is recorded and posted to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website within 48 hours. Visit kamloops.ca/2012budget. Shaw Cable Broadcasts Apr 3 Apr 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 pm

Sister City Committee: 2 year term (2012/2013) Social Planning Council: 3 year term (2012-2014) Terms of Reference for these Committees can be found at kamloops.ca/volunteer. For information relating to a Council appointed committee, please contact the staff liaison: Sister City Committee: Jody Lewis - jlewis@kamloops.ca Social Planning Council: Jennifer Casorso - jcasorso@kamloops.ca Please submit a brief resume with a covering letter outlining your background and interest in the area, by Mon, Apr 16, 2012 to: Bobbie Harrison City of Kamloops 7 Victoria Street West Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2 bharrison@kamloops.ca Fax: 250-828-3578 Daily News Boogie 2012 Boogie will be taking place on Sun, Apr 29. Motorists are advised that there will be road closures during the event. Visit www.dailynewsboogie.com.

We ask that family members remove all items before Mon, Apr 16. Items not collected by this date will be placed in a storage area and available for pickup no later than May 7.

Sweeping starts in the downtown core, and the lower levels of the city (North Shore, Brocklehurst, etc), and then the higher levels (Sahali, Juniper, etc). Signage is placed in some neighbourhoods up to 24 hours before the area is scheduled to be swept.

Scheduled turf maintenance starts Apr 19 and continues every Thursday until Oct 1. Any flowers placed on grave sites will be removed to a storage area. Please limit grave embellishments to fresh cut flowers only during this time.

Arterial roads are swept during midnight shift while Collectors and Residential roads are swept on day and afternoon shifts.

We recommend placing flowers on graves after 4 pm on Fridays. The turf maintenance contract for flower stands is exempt from this rule. Cemeteries ~ 250 828-3462 kamloops.ca/cemeteries Kamloops Wildlife Park Society AGM The annual general meeting will be held at 7 pm Tues, May 1 at the BC Wildlife Park. Nominations for the board of directors will be accepted until Apr 20. For AGM and nomination information, please visit www.bczoo.org.

Residents are asked not to place sand from driveways and sidewalks in large piles on the curb edge. These piles can damage a sweeper and operators are instructed to sweep around them. Residents are reminded that removal of dirt debris or rubbish from any sidewalks bordering their property is their responsibility and sweeping it onto unswept roads is acceptable. Public Works & Sustainability 250 828-3461

Bid Opportunities The City advertises bidding opportunities on the Provincial Government BC Bid website. To view bid opportunities and unverified bid results, please visit www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

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Kamloops Rural RCMP are continuing an investigation into al large grass fire on Tuesday, April 3, that threatened homes at G&M Trailer Park. Staff Sgt. Doug Aird said investigators are trying to track down kids who were seen in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a bunch of interviewing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to continue banging on doors.â&#x20AC;? The blaze, which started at about 2:30 p.m., burned to within 25 feet of houses and sheds, but no structures were damaged. Firefighters had it under control by 4:15 p.m. G&M resident Gary Stephens said he thinks the blaze was sparked by a group of three

kids he spotted near his property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What the hell are you guys doing here?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Get the hell out of here.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;They took off right through the bush, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d set it on fire.â&#x20AC;? Stephens said the children, believed to have been about 9 or 10 years old, were lighting bits of paper on fire, apparently pretending to smoke. By 3 p.m., the blaze had grown so large huge plumes of smoke were visible from as far away as Aberdeen and Sahali. At about 3:30 p.m., the fire was within 25 feet of structures. Flames engulfed a hose being used by Kamloops Fire Rescue to battle the blaze and the fire spread farther into a field.

Crews knocked down that arm of the blaze, but it continued to burn freely on other fronts until shortly after 4 p.m. RCMP officers also helped fight the fire, clearing brush and other combustibles from the area near the flames. At one point before 4 p.m., firefighters could be overheard advising residents close to the blaze to spray their property with garden hoses. Stephens said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprised the flames spread as quickly as they did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been expecting this for a few years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That timber in there, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so dry. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably been laying there for 15 years.â&#x20AC;? Aird noted the blaze, which scorched seven hectares of land, does not appear to have been

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South Sahali Elementary School The Kamloops Food Bank would like to thank the students from South Sahali Elementary School who participated in their school Christmas Store. A donation of $671.66 was made from the proceeds of the sales. Pictured back row: Principal Patti Holm, parent helper Debbie GrifĂ&#x20AC;n. Front row: Students - Sydney Fairlie, Michael Wilkinson, and Kelby GrifĂ&#x20AC;n.

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Mineral rights to Kamloops? Krueger wants to move B.C. mining headquarters By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Talks are taking place that could see the provincial government’s mining headquarters move from Victoria to Kamloops, according to a local MLA. Kevin Krueger, Liberal MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson, said he has raised the idea with Rich Coleman, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Mines — and the reception was warm. “I’m always toiling for opportunities for Kamloops,” Krueger told KTW after addressing delegates at the 25th annual Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) Conference earlier this week. “I have no announcement to make, but why wouldn’t government move the mining division up to Kamloops? “The work is going on out here.” Krueger said

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For some parents, every month is Autism Awareness Month

t’s Autism Awareness Month. The condition has been making the news recently, with studies showing a greater incidence of autism being reported than ever before. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for example, says one in 88 kids has the disorder, an increase from a decade ago, when it was estimated to be one in 110 children. There have been other news stories on autism recently. Apparently, parents of autistic kids are more likely to get colds, coughs and headaches as a result of the stresses linked with caring for our kids. I’m not so sure about that. My husband and I have raised five kids and I think each one of them brought his or her own basketful of germs and headache-inducing moments. Apparently we’re also living with a higher level of some protein that is linked to coronary heart disease and diabetes. Mothers of children with autism earn 56 per cent less than those whose children don’t have it, another study has shown. Wow. I’ve really never given much thought to any of that before — perhaps because every single day of my life, my son, who lives with autism, gets up in the morning with a smile on his face, says good morning to me and gets ready for school. That has a value that far exceeds any health or wealth cost. When he was barely two years old, you see, we were told by a highly

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LEVEL regarded developmental pediatrician that our boy would never talk. He would never have meaningful social interaction. It was a grim future — and one many parents do live with every day. For us, though, things didn’t go the way the doctor had said they would. We took a course to learn how to engage our boy to break through and get him to talk. It was painstaking work that became the norm for us and our other kids — but, we all persevered and, now, my boy has acted in several plays and is majoring in theatre in high school. The autism is still prevalent, but it has also given him the facility to learn a script overnight or, if it’s fairly long, in a couple of days. We had to learn how important words are to him and had some wonderful teachers. Julie Chambers, the primary therapist who has guided us on our autistic journey, taught us that, when our son found himself in situations that simply made no sense to his autistic-controlled brain and he’d

have trouble functioning, the best way to get his attention was to write him a note, asking what was wrong. He would write a reply. It worked. From there came Ann Hibbard, who has taught him so many lifeskills by doing them with him. Their shopping expeditions are almost legendary in the family. School has provided another wealth of people who have come along with us on our autism journey, including some amazing support workers and teachers. Sure, it took some of them some time to figure out how to interact with our son, but they did and he flourished. Not all moments were great; there was at least one teacher with whom I had some significant disagreements about whether our boy really would graduate from high school. It took some time to explain that it didn’t matter if he would — but he was definitely going to get the opportunity to try to do it. He’ll be graduating next year and talks about going to Thompson Rivers University. Along the way, we’ve met a lot of other families with autistic children and they’ve each had their own unique stories — as different as the many faces of autism itself. The one thing we have in common, though, is that, while we appreciate the attention given to the condition every April, it’s really not for us. Because, the simple reality is, every month is autism month for us. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Pssst! Hey buddy! Yeah, you! Over here. Yeah. Hey! You got 85 bucks you can spare? If you do, you soon won’t as Kamloops city council has this week just wrapped up its annual exercise in squeezing the wallets of its taxpayers, otherwise known as budget time. It’s the annual dilemma faced by government at all levels — how to maintain or increase services while attempting to keep the tax increase as low as possible. Municipalities are especially challenged as, unlike their senior counterparts, they cannot run a deficit and are largely confined to property taxes as revenue. This year’s property-tax hike in Kamloops will be less than two per cent, which means payment of an extra $31 by owners of an averageassessed home ($344,000). However, other taxes (the city likes to call them fees) are rising, such as taxes for garbage and recycling collection and water and sewage services, all of which help turn that $31 hike into something around $85. There will always be those who criticize any decision made by city council and there are certainly valid questions to raise. For example, why are Kamloops Fire Rescue employees paid on the same scale as their counterparts in Vancouver? For example, is their true justification for the generous raises in some administrative salaries in recent years? For the most part, though, your tax bill may be larger than that of friends in other communities based on the sheer size and scope of Kamloops and the need to service areas that differ in the extreme — from the hills of Aberdeen to the flatlands of Westsyde, many kilometres away. Still, the pockets of taxpayers truly are empty, due to a dizzying array of hikes in an assortment of taxes and fees at every level of government. BC Hydro, ICBC, employmentinsurance premiums, carbon tax — the list never ends. Kudos to council for coming in under two per cent — but even that $31 will further burden an already overburdened taxpayer.

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online

Re: Man arrested following reports of a shot ﬁred: “This town is getting overrun with rednecks.” — posted by Greg Dueck

Re: Photo: Having a doll: “Really great to see the Tournament City Derby Dolls written up in Kamloops This Week!” — posted by Bonnie CheekyBonBon Fleming

Re: Letter: There is no age limit with responsibility: “Way to go, Adam. What a great letter! “The B.C. government and ICBC should consult you and other young people in order to make a wellinformed decision.” — posted by Tracy Heintz

Re: Rational Thoughts column: Why Harper’s religion matters: “Oh, but I thought the Bilderburgers ran everything behind the scenes? “Or is it the Loyal Order of Buffaloes? “The Illuminati, perhaps? “I just never get those groups right. Darn!” — posted by Ted Gerk

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Supporting teachers Editor: After spending many hours volunteering in my children’s classrooms and with the parent advistory council, my support is 100 per cent behind the teachers. The amount of outof-pocket expense and time not tallied nor witnessed by government or parents is insurmountable. From craft supplies to field-trip expenses (I know of one teacher who bought food for her hungry class without a thought to personal expense) and beyond, you have to witness it to realize classroom conditions are greatly improved by the true commitment of our teaching profession. Teachers in our schools have dedicated their lives to their students and are there because they are truly chosen. I have yet to meet one who is doing it for the money. Children are our most valuable resource and I am saddened by the extent teachers have had to go to in order for our government to realize this fact. Rebecca Ciriani Kamloops

It is clear these B.C. Liberals cannot operate our ‘peanut stand’ Editor: The poor old Socreds had a problem with B.C. welfare recipients in the 1980s when they failed to manage the “peanut stand”. The Socreds’ solution was to give them a shovel or let them eat cake. The two right-of-centre governments in Canada during the recession of the 1990s — Alberta’s Klein administration and Ontario’s Harris majority — were unable to manage their “peanut stands” and gave their welfare people a one– way ticket to B.C. This was because B.C. was handling its “peanut stand” very well. So, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon and company should send the welfare people to Alberta and Saskatchewan and let those prov-

inces do the training. The premier of Saskatchewan recently visited Ireland to recruit people to work in his province. Why not B.C. and the rest of this country? It makes me chuckle when I hear Premier Christy Clark say “we don’t want to go back to the ’90s.” I think it fair to say all Canadians would agree, as those were recession years for not only Canada, but for the world. As far as I am concerned, the 1990s never left B.C. due to the present government’s mismanagement of our “peanut stand” and the privatization of it . R. York Kamloops

Editor: I realize the provincial government is in a bind as the money is not there to fund higher salaries. This goes for the teachers, nurses and others whose contracts are up for negotiation. However, MLAs managed to assign themselves a good raise and ridiculous pension benefits not too long ago. Would there not be a better feeling if MLAs took a rollback, putting a hefty sum back in the provincial coffers? Taxpayers would be much more supportive of the government if this were to happen. The confrontational manner of some members, including the premier, goes against the grain, ruling out fair bargaining and negotiations. Teachers have lost much in settlements in the past and it is time they are respected as valuable members of the workforce. The burnout of onceenthusiastic teachers is not surprising, given some of the stressful workloads with which they are faced. Alison M. Patton Kamloops

Column attacking Christians little more than bigotry Editor: Re: Bill Ligertwood’s Rational Thoughts column of March 22 (‘Why Harper’s religion matters’): “Bigotry — noun — bigoted attitudes; intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.” Seems to fit the description to me. Maybe for Good Friday, KTW could publish an article arguing how Christians should only be allowed to live in certain

neighbourhoods and perform only the jobs atheists are too esteemed to do. You could follow it up on Easter Sunday with a suggestion they should be put in special camps. Or perhaps the editor, or the author of this drivel, could explain to me why Christians don’t have the right to run for office or direct organizations. Does this apply to all Christians? What if you don’t attend church, but

simply read and study the Bible in private? What other positions are not suitable to be held by Christians? I am a Christian. Should my licence to practice medicine be taken away? Enlighten me. Ligertwood’s column is ridiculous. Adam Ogieglo Saskatoon

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As much as $1.6-million worth of marijuana is off the streets after a weekand-a-half of raids on Kamloops-area growops. During the past 10 days, Kamloops RCMP drug-section officers raided four marijuanagrow operations in rural areas near the city, Staff Sgt. Grant Learned said, resulting in the seizure of more than 2,000 plants and five firearms. The most sophisticated of the dismantled grow-ops was in the 7900-block of Seven Lakes Road, near Red Lake, north of Savona. The bust yielded only 50 pot plants,

Learned said, but the operation included four large sea containers — metal boxes used for shipping goods on ships and trains — buried underground and fitted with power and water for growing marijuana. “That takes the whole concept of cultivation to another level,” Learned said, noting a “fish-bearing waterway” was damaged by the grow-op, which could bring further environmental charges. “They had to dam that [the waterway] to excavate the lower part of the waterway bed,” he said. Also found at the Seven Lakes Road site was a stolen travel trailer, worth an estimated $30,000.

The largest of the four busts was in the 2800-block of Paradise Road in Pinantan Lake. There, Learned said, officers seized more than 1,500 plants and 1,000 grams of dried marijuana. A few blocks away from the Paradise Road property, investigators say they found another grow-op — this time at a home in the 2900-block of McCreight Road, also in Pinantan Lake. Learned said officers uncovered 612 plants, 850 grams of dried pot and three firearms — a semiautomatic rifle, a sawed-off shotgun and a .22-calibre rifle. The fourth bust was made in the 2900block of Harbridge

Drive, off TranquilleCriss Creek Road, north of Kamloops Lake. There, Learned said, Mounties encountered a grow-op that had recently been harvested. No plants were found, but officers found a small amount of dried marijuana and two rifles. No arrests were made in any of the four busts, which investigators don’t believe are related, but are linked to organized crime. Learned said nobody was at any of the properties when the warrants were being executed. However, he said, police know who they are looking for and expect arrests and charges soon.

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New Afton Mine set to go By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

All the mining talk in Kamloops in recent months has been about Ajax — the controversial gold-copper development proposed for south of Aberdeen — but there’s another local large-scale mining effort that’s about to go into production. The New Afton Mine — eight kilometres west of Kamloops on Highway 1 — is weeks away from production. “Basically, we’re looking at June for the start-up of our milling, and full production to follow,” said Steve Kulinski, chief geologist of the project.

When in full production, New Afton — operated by NewGold — is expected to mine 11,000 tons daily — with anticipated yearly production of 85,000 ounces of gold and 75 million pounds of copper. By comparison, Ajax, if it goes ahead, is expected to produce 50,000 tons of copper and 100,000 ounces of gold annually. The New Afton project is a block-cave mine — meaning tunnels are bored underground, material is extracted and, eventually, the caves collapse and the material is hauled back to the surface for processing. The site of the New Afton Mine has a mining history dating back to the 1800s.

Most recently, it was home to an open-pit mine operated by Teck. That operation ceased in 1997, when it was determined the pit had reached the end of its profitability. NewGold’s operation targets the same vein of ore, under the old pit and adjacent to it. Kulinski said New Afton will reach full production by early 2013. The site already employs 850 people and that number will likely increase. According to Kulinski, geologists will also look at the potential for future exploration on the New Afton site. “We want to see if we have purpose to mine further,” he said. “We’re definitely interested in exploring that.”

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Stay off these grasslands rized under Section 58 of the Forest and Range Practices Act, but does not apply to snowmobiles operating on a minimum of a half-metre of snow. In addition, the Logan Lake ski trails remain closed to off-road use. Camping is also prohibited in the three closed areas. Off-roading is permitted in the following areas:

CORRECTION In the March 29 edition of KTW, a story detailed a vandalism spree in Barnhartvale (‘Senseless vandalism in Barnhartvale’). In the story, it was stated one of the victim homeowners did not have house insurance. That information came from the police report. In fact, the homeowner does have insurance, but has decided to make the repairs and avoid filing a claim. • A photo of an Easter bake sale in the April 3 edition of KTW included cutline information that had an erroneous location for an upcoming Easter bake sale. The correct address for the Friday, April 6, bake sale is 725 York Ave. in North Kamloops (see map below). The sale will run from 10 a.m. to noon.

• Forge Mountain — approximately 85 kilometres of trails northwest of Logan Lake. • Face-Paska — approximately 65 kilometres of trails northeast of Logan Lake. • Logan Lake South — approximately 30 kilometres of trails southwest of Logan Lake. • Duffy — approximately 130 kilometres of trails southwest of Kamloops (recommend-

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POINTING THE WAY TO KNOWLEDGE Fourth-year Thompson Rivers University tourism student Aiden MacIntyre (right) explains her student poster exhibit to Jordan Harris and Abbey McCauley on Student Street in the Old Main Building during the seventh annual TRU Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference. Dave Eagles/KTW

Kamloops links to B.C. awards The recipients of the 2012 B.C. Community Achievement Awards include Ambo Dhaliwal of Kamloops and former Thompson Rivers University president Roger Barnsley, who now lives in Parksville. The community achievement awards honour individuals who have made a significant contribution either as a volunteer or in the course of their work. Dhaliwal is a lifelong volunteer in the areas of multiculturalism, health care, education, civic duty, philanthropy and seniors’ leadership.

Her special interests over the past 40 years include the Evening Auxiliary to the Royal Inland Hospital, the Kamloops’ Multicultural Society, the Cariboo Regional Immigrant Services Society and the Sikh Cultural Society. Barnsley led TRU as president and vice-chancellor, helped transition it into an internationally recognized university, helped expand the BC Open University distance curriculum, led support for aboriginal learning and helped shape the recognition of Kamloops as a modern university city.

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An independent advisory council selects the recipients of the awards. This year’s council members are Mayor Larry Cross of Sidney, Mayor Mary Sjostrom of Quesnel and past recipients Marlene Grinnell of Langley (2006), Patrick Kelly of Victoria (2009) and Jane Frost of Vancouver (2006). The 33 recipients of the 2012 awards were recognized in a formal presentation at Government House in Victoria on April 2. Each received a certificate and a medallion designed by B.C. artist Robert Davidson.

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Don’t get down about depression

ARLY LAST WEEK, WE had a request to review information about depression: How common is it, how serious is it and what can we do to prevent it? It was too late to meet our deadline last week but, this week, we will have another look at depression, the most common of all mental illnesses. In fact, the World Health Organization predicts that by the year 2020, depression will be the second-largest reason for disability behind only heart disease. It was shocking to find out 62 to 76 per cent of short-term disability claims in Canada were attributed to depression.

What is depression? Essentially, it is a condition where a person is experiencing low mood and having little interest in life. Low mood could mean you feel down a lot and your emotions are flat — nothing really matters too much and you don’t get excited about really good or really bad news. Depressed people feel worthless or hopeless and usually show a marked lack of interest in areas they once did. Appetite changes, going from low to high or vice versa. Sleep patterns

change and depressed people often feel fatigue. You can have these symptoms without being depressed, but it is important to remember depression can be low, moderate or severe — and the severity of the symptoms and the length of time you have had them can help determine which level of depression you may have. In any given year, five per cent of Canadians are diagnosed with clinical depression. Two-thirds of the people diagnosed are women.

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Another 10 per cent every year are diagnosed with low mood — the step just before a depression. Low mood and depression account for an estimated $25-billion cost to the economy annually in lost work time and productivity. Many suspect it is a common cause of industrial or automobile accidents. There is a high association between depression and chronic illnesses. It is clear a diagnosis of a chronic illness can lead to depression in a patient, but there is growing evidence depression can lead to chronic illnesses, as well. This week, researchers announced a link

between smoking and depression — something that does not usually come to mind for most people as an important risk factor for depression. However, studies have shown smoking increases the risk and aggravates the course of depression. Depression can be treated with psychotherapy, exercise, a change in diet, reduced intake of alcohol and through prescribed medications. There is no right way to treat depression as it depends on the severity, the cause and other factors. Your best bet is to seek medical help to get the right mix of treatments. To prevent depression, stay active, fit and

Worship

Holy Week ~ April 5 - 8 2012

Sacred Heart Cathedral 255 Nicola St. • 372-2581 Holy Thursday 7:00 pm Good Friday 3:00 pm & 5:30 pm Polish Easter Food Blessing 1:00 pm - Satuday Saturday (Easter Vigil) 8:00 pm Easter Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 6:00 pm

Easter

at Kamloops Alliance Church

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 635 Tranquille Rd • 376-5541 Holy Thursday 7:00 pm Good Friday (Parish Centre) 3:00 pm Saturday (Easter Vigil) 8:00 pm Easter Sunday (Parish Centre) 8:30 am & 10:30 am

Our Lady of Lourdes Heffley Creek - 579-8711 Good Friday 7:00 pm Easter Sunday 8:30 am St. Joseph’s - 200 Chilcotin 372-2581 Easter Sunday 1:00 pm Sun Peaks - Delta Hotel Easter Sunday 4:00 pm

Keep asking questions or telling us your thoughts at kamloops@cmha.bc.ca because this column is for you and we love to hear from you.

Vivace Chorale

Conductor: Cuetozar Vutev presents

Rachmaninoff's Easter Vespers Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1044 8th Street Saturday, April 7 • 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 5 ~ MAUNDY THURSDAY ~ 7:30 pm Holy Communion Friday, April 6 ~ GOOD FRIDAY ~ 2:00 pm Meditation on the Cross

Sunday, April 8 ~ EASTER SUNDAY 8:00 am ~ Service of Light 9:00 am ~ Easter Breakfast 10:30 am ~ Festive Easter Communion

695 Robson Dr, Kamloops • 250-828-2221 (off Summit, one block from Hillside)

St. Andrews Lutheran Church

Easter Services

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MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 5th Foot washing and Eucharist, 7:30 pm GOOD FRIDAY, April 6th Cantata on the Cross with the Story of the Passion, 11 am HOLY SATURDAY, April 7th The Great Vigil of Easter, 9 pm EASTER SUNDAY, April 8th Sunrise Service at Beach Ave & Schubert, 5 am Holy Communion, 8 am; Holy Eucharist, 10 am

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EVA MARTINOVSKY 1912-2012 Eva Martinovsky passed away with her family by her side at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops on Sunday February 26, 2012. Born in Melville, Saskatchewan on December 25, 1912 and raised in Gerald, Sask., she lived a life rich and varied. Predeceased by her son Ivan and beloved husband Emil, she is survived by her daughters Gaye & Mona, daughter-in-law Gail, grandchildren Kevin, Terena (Steve) & Lyie, great-grandchildren Devin, Kaden, Nathan & Jordan and son-in-law Frank (Liz). A celebration of the lives of Eva and Emil will be held at the Shuswap Lake cabin on Sunday May 20, 2012 beginning at 2 pm for all those who had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful couple. Should you require directions please call Gaye at 250-376-1470. In lieu of ﬂowers, should you desire, a donation in Eva’s memory to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home at 72 Whiteshield Crescent S., Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

MARGARET ISABEL CASAULT (NEE SMITH) 1918 – 2012 Margaret Isabel Casault of Kamloops, BC passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the age of 94 years. Margaret is survived by her loving children Ann (Larrie) Matton of Kamloops, BC, Doug (Sue) Casault of Yorba Linda, California, and Tom Casault of New Westminster, BC; grandchildren Trevor Matton, Amanda Matton; Alexander Casault, and Derreck Casault. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews in British Columbia and Alberta. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Mack, in 1990. Margaret was born January 13, 1918 in Calgary, Alberta. After moving between Calgary and Edinburgh, Scotland, Margaret settled down in Edmonton, and it was there that she met the love of her life, Mack. She worked for many years at Associated Helicopters. While Margaret especially loved working in her garden, nothing was more important to her than being with her children and grandchildren. In 2006, she moved to Kamloops to be closer to her daughter’s family. She truly enjoyed long walks along the Rivers Trail and every outing was “Grand!” Margaret will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A special thank you to the Hamlets especially Colleen, Kim, Sharon, Deb and Dennis for all their patience and kindness towards Mom. No formal ceremony by request. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

JESSE HAROLD GITZEL August 22, 1983 - Aug. 1, 2009

YOUR PRAYERS MADE A DIFFERENCE. We sincerely thank you all for your prayers and warm thoughts and many cards sent to Dr. W. Darrell Turner’s families and to the ofﬁce.

REMEMBERING YOU JESS y EASTER, 2012 Love lives on Forever in our Hearts y Love lives on Forever In each memory and thought, of a special son, brother & friend who meant so much, and the happiness he brought. Love lives on Forever it will never fade away ... for, in our hearts Jess is with us everyday. • • Happy Easter We miss you Jess Forever loved. Mom, Dad, Kyle, Char, Lil Jesse y

CHAMBERLAIN, MICHAEL WILLIAM Jan 7, 1971-March 31, 2012

You have all been most kind to us. Yes, we will certainly miss him. May the Good Lord bless and guide you all. Drs. Brian, Kevin and families, Heather, children and me. Mrs. K. J. Turner

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We are deeply saddened to say that on March 31st Michael passed away peacefully after a courageous and hard fought battle. He is survived by his loving family, wife Nancy Palson, children Gabrielle and Samuel, parents Cliff and Dorothy, brother Blair (Ingrid) and many close friends and colleagues. Mike will be remembered foremost for his deep affection and love for his family and his always appreciated dry wit and humour. He was able to channel his love of ﬁshing into a career as a Fisheries Biologist. The loss of his contribution and knowledge will be truly felt by everyone who relied on him over his many years with Fisheries and Oceans. The family wishes to thank Mike’s generous colleagues at Fisheries and Oceans, Nancy’s supportive fellow staff at L’Ecole élémentaire South Sa-Hali , Dr. Hamilton, Dr. De Wet, Dr. Stabler, and the cancer clinic staff, Dr. Avanessian, head nurse Janice and all the volunteers and nurses. As well, special thanks to the Kamloops hospice volunteers and nurses. A special thanks to all of our close friends and family for their constant support. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation http://bccancerfoundation.com or the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home - www.kamloopshospice.com. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com

Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... and you loved me.

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A Vanished Friend Around the corner I have a friend In this great city that has no end; Yet days go by, and weeks rush on, And before I know it a year has gone, And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race. He knows I like him just as well As in the days when I rang his bell, And he rang mine. We were younger then, And now we are busy, tired men, Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired with trying to make a name. “Tomorrow, I will call on Jim, Just to show that I am thinking of him.” But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And the distance between us grows and grows, Around the corner, yet miles away “Here’s a telegram, sir,” “Jim died today!” And that’s what we get, and deserve in the end, Around the corner a vanished friend!

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UNG SAN SUU KYI ONCE remarked: “It is never easy to persuade those who have acquired power forcibly of the wisdom of peaceful change.” The leader of Burma’s main pro-democracy party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), never wavered in her belief it was possible. Now, it may actually be happening. In last Sunday’s byelections in Burma, the NLD won at least 40 of the 45 seats at stake. Burma is still far from being a genuine democracy, but the outcome was so encouraging that NLD official Myo Win said: “The army has changed and is now more lenient. So, there is more of a possibility that Aung San Suu Kyi can become president in 2015.” “The Lady,” as most GWYNNE DYER people call her, is finally free after 22 years of World political repression, most WATCH of them spent under house arrest. It’s hard to believe she may be peacefully elected president of Burma in three years’ time — but it was also hard to believe Nelson Mandela would be elected president of South Africa only four years after he was freed from 27 years in prison in 1990. Not only is Suu Kyi free, but she is now a member of parliament. She boycotted last year’s general election, the first since 1990, because she distrusted the regime’s intentions, but she has now joined the political game. She had to because, otherwise, the game would probably have ended quite soon. The army has monopolized power in Burma for the past 50 years, ruthlessly suppressing all dissent and leaving the country the poorest in Southeast Asia. Now, a former general, Thein Sein, has persuaded his colleagues it is time for the army to let go, but many of them are just waiting for him to fail. He has been president for a year now and he badly needed a success. Whether the outcome of these byelections is the kind of success he needed remains to be seen. The army’s original idea, after all, was to open up politics just enough to end foreign economic sanctions and deflate domestic pressure for change. The new constitution of 2008 gave serving soldiers one-quarter of the seats in the new parliament and, in the elections of 2010, the regimes’ puppet political party won a huge majority of the seats. It was probably the spectacle of the Arab Spring, with non-violent revolutions overthrowing decades-old Arab regimes that were just as cruel and corrupt as Burma’s, that persuaded the army it had to go further. Last August, Sein met Suu Kyi for the first time.

What promises he made remain secret, but it was enough to persuade The Lady to rejoin the political process. From the army’s point of view, the recent byelections, held to replace 45 regime supporters who gave up their seats upon being appointed to posts in the new government, seemed an ideal way to start the openingup process. Even if the NLD did well in them, it would not shake the regime’s overwhelming majority in parliament — and the next national elections are not due until 2015. But, the NLD may have done too well. The party’s nearly clean sweep in these byelections will remind many generals of the 1990 election — and that is not a happy thought for them. Having drowned a non-violent protest movement in blood in 1988, the army held a general election in 1990 to legitimize its rule, confident it could guarantee the right outcome. It was wrong: The NLD won 80 per cent of the seats. It was a political disaster for the military, which only preserved its rule by ignoring the election results and jailing the opposition leaders. That gave it another two decades in power, but its rule was clearly illegitimate and the regime became an international pariah. Now, we have another election outcome in which the NLD wins over 80 per cent of the seats. It will have occurred to the soldiers and Suu Kyi that if the NLD had not boycotted the elections in November, 2010, it would have won them despite all the regime’s attempts to manipulate the results. It virtually guarantees the NLD will become the government in 2015, if those elections are ever held. The Burmese army’s choice is now stark: It must either accept that outcome or halt the whole democratization process. Sein seems committed to the process come what may, but some senior generals will prefer the latter option, particularly because an NLD government might investigate how they got so rich. It would be a good idea for the NLD to promise an amnesty for all crimes committed by the military regime. The coming year will be a tricky one and it could end in disaster if Suu Kyi overplays her hand. However, the past 22 years have taught her patience and she clearly understands Sein needs her help in staving off the pressure from the more hawkish generals. The rest of the world can also help him by ending sanctions and allowing investment to flow into the crippled economy. And, with luck, Burma will be a democracy three years from now.

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Debt payment history. Amounts owed compared to your current credit limits with lenders. How often you seek new credit. Length of time you have had credit accounts. Type of credit, such as car loans, lines of credit, credit cards, ﬁnance company loans. Recent new credit or cancelled cards

Fortunately, there are a number of steps that consumers can take to keep their credit report and credit score healthy: Pay your debts on time – always meet due dates. Do not ignore unpaid bills. Borrow only the amount you can afford to repay. Numerous inquiries for your credit report can sometimes worsen your score. If someone is seeking a new credit card, furniture and department store loans then their credit score will be adversely affected. However, multiple inquiries within a 30 day period for car or mortgage loans are ignored. Reviewing your own credit ﬁle regularly to stay informed about the details on your ﬁle. For more information and advice on credit scores and home buying, please contact me via phone at 250-682-6077, or by e-mail at steve.bucher@migroup.ca, or visit www.mortgagebuilder.ca.

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AVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT ROYAL LIVING WOULD BE LIKE — PEDIGREE SERVICE, POSH PAMPERING, CHEFPREPARED MEALS? While staying at the Fairmont Château Laurier during this weekend escape to Ottawa, we get a real regal taste. Slabs of limestone and Gothic turrets embellish this castlelike cornerstone that’s been well-rooted in Canada’s capital for nearly a century. This architectural wonder was the brainchild of Charles Melville Hays, who unfortunately perished on the doomed Titanic before getting to cut the inaugural ribbon. All celebrations were postponed for two months and, on June 1, 1912, this grand dame began graciously greeting her guests. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s seventh prime minister, still holds a prominent position here. Immortalized in marble, his sculpted bust sits front and centre in the spacious foyer. We enter this convivial meeting spot where cushy couches are embraced by swanky decor. Impressive pillars and ornate archways fall beneath a glitzy embossed ceiling.

It’s time for some afternoon tea at Zoe’s Lounge at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, an eating establishment named for Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s wife.

Within these confines, it’s not unusual to spot well-known MPs, cabinet ministers and prestigious senators as they chin-wag or text on their Blackberries. After all, this is Ottawa and our parliamentary nexus is just a walk away. As well as government gurus, Chateau Laurier has been the chosen retreat to a starstudded lineup. In the adjacent Heritage Hall, cronies like Jack Benny and Billy Bishop are framed next to Bryan Adams and Nelson Mandela. A few imperial icons intermingle here, as well: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip, the late Princess Diana. Many of the black and whites were crafted

by Yousuf Karsh, a sought-after photographer who took up residency here for 18 years. It must have been quite the life, living in the hottest hotel on the continent. To this day, the Chateau hosts almost every name of fame who visits our capital — from intellectual highbrows to raging rock stars. As I enter my getaway haven, I wonder what famous footsteps have preceded mine. Although all the guest rooms boast sumptuous delights like marble baths and dreamy feather beds, we bump it up a notch and go for the gold. Fairmont’s fourth floor is dedicated to

guests who are looking for added perks and pleasantries. A private lounge that’s textured with antiques is decked out with luxury-loving conveniences: A breakfast spread in the morning, late-afternoon culinary canapes and an honour bar that hosts everything from fine wine to malt brew. The service is also pedigree-rated and presented with a smile. Within seconds of asking, our concierge, Mallory, produces a list of DVDs for late-night viewing and whips out a map, circling the popular tourist tromps and recommended eateries. Wilfrid’s Restaurant on the main level dishes up regional fine fare topped off with a pretty panorama.

La Terrasse, overlooking the Rideau Canal, is the summer place to wine and dine. And, Zoe’s Lounge, named in honor of Sir Laurier’s better half, entices us with afternoon tea. In spite of once being a hoity event, there’s no longer a pretentious air. We arrive in our touring duds and feel right at home when dining on dainty sandwiches, pastries and cranberry scones topped with clotted cream. It’s a feast that’s literally steeped with tradition and one that gets our vote. With all this fine royal living, it’s easy to see why waist-cinching corsets were once necessary. Thanks to the lower floor’s art-deco pool and high-tech fitness club, there’s no need to worry. And, within a brief stroll, there are dozens of ways to burn off those unwanted calories. During this threeday visit, we take in the free hour-long Parliamentary tour and get a sneak peek into the operations of our capital. We browse ByWard Market, one of the oldest and largest open-air venues of its kind, where fruits and veggies spill from stalls and chic boutiques butt up with yummy bistros. We meander through a few of the 29 museums, retracing Canada’s thousand years of histo-

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It’s been 13 years since the Kamloops SPORTS Blazers played in the second round of the WHL playoffs — 4,717 days, to be exact. KTW has crunched the numbers to bring you this look at 1999 — through today’s eyes. In the spring of 1999, the average price of gasoline in Kamloops was 49.9 cents per Back in April of 1999, the American dollar was litre. This spring? That litre worth about $1.50 Canadian. has been going for about $1.25/L $1.50 Fast-forward 13 years and $1.25 — an increase of 49.9 the greenback is just under more than 60 per cent. $0.99 parity — 99 cents and change. TLC’s No Scrubs topped the charts in the spring of 1999. Today, the No. 1 song is Flo Rida’s Wild Ones. In 1999, 144,000 passengers ﬂew out of UCC handed out 308 degrees in 1999. Last year, TRU granted Fulton Field. Last year, more than 900. Over the same time, enrolment is up 15 per there were 263,000. cent — just shy of 25,000, compared to 17,000 13 years ago. Thirteen years ago, Kamloops Blazers’ forward Ryan Hanes was six years old.

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Dolphins are what Kolby Pauwels vaguely remembers about a trip to California. His parents’ memories are drastically different. “He had to be sedated every day,” Kolby’s mother Kenda recalled, “because he had to be perfectly still and they had to radiate within a sixteenth of an inch in the spinal cord.” Kolby was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer when he was two years old. The family was forced to move to Loma Linda, Calif., when he was three — it was a last-ditch effort to save their son’s life. “They had never used proton radiation on a tumour,” Kenda said of the staff at Loma Linda University Medical Centre. “He could have been a quadriplegic and he could have suffered a stroke. It was a pretty ugly battle.” Kolby’s memory of dolphins comes from a day-trip to Seaworld the family took, which also brought them to an Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ game. Anaheim was playing Calgary, which was coached by Don Hay, who is Kenda’s brother-in-law and Kolby’s uncle. The Pauwels took

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Kolby Pauwels, a 15-year-old goaltender with the Kamloops Maverick Motor Inn Blazers, has fought off more than blazing slapshots and labelled wristers. Dave Eagles/KTW

their 35-pound son home to Kamloops on his fourth birthday — he had undergone 42 proton-radiation treatments at the California medical centre. Kolby’s father, Ron, was never certain he would return home with his son. “When we went down to California, it was no sure thing

that this was going to work,” said Ron, a longtime Domtar employee. Kolby’s spine is fused from the C1 to C4 vertebrae, but that has never kept him from stopping pucks. The 15-year-old — he turned 15 on March 26, he’s proud to say — goaltender plies his craft with the ban-

tam tier 2 Kamloops Maverick Motor Inn Blazers, which are in action at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament this week. Not a day goes by without thoughts of Kolby’s early life passing through his mother’s mind. “He teaches me something every day,” Kenda said. “He’s just an incredible old soul. I’m tearing up right now thinking about it.” Ron tends to remember his son’s bout with cancer when he’s feeling sorry for himself. “When you think you’re having a bad day and you think things are pretty tough for yourself, I think back to what he went through as a two- and three-year-old,” Ron said. Kolby’s teammates know Hay is his uncle. They don’t know his grandfather — Ken Bond — was one of KIBIHT’s founding fathers. “My dad seems to be a forgotten builder of the tournament,” Kenda said. “He travelled with Bud Fraser in 1968 to the then-USSR and Finland to promote the tournament and encourage teams to participate.” Kenda’s father died before he had a chance to watch Kolby take the ice at KIBIHT.

There’s no doubt Bond would have been one of Kolby’s fans — and there are many of them. “Everyone thinks it’s really cool how I survived cancer,” Kolby said. “It’s pretty sweet that I didn’t die and I still can play sports.”

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Help the Vibe get to Westerns The female senior A Kamloops Vibe are trying to raise money that will help them get to Regina for the Canadian Western Shield Championships, which get underway on April 13. Raffle tickets will be sold at Save-on-Foods on Friday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. First prize is a Kamloops Blazers’ jersey signed by Jarome Iginla, Darryl Sydor, Shane Doan and Mark Recchi, along with four tickets to the first home game of a second-round playoff series with the Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday, April 10. Second prize is a $50 Milestones gift card and third prize is a hockey stick signed by the Blazers and two Iginla bobble-head dolls. The Vibe will be hosting a hot-dog sale on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Four members of Aberdeen Judo Club (AJC) competed at the Edmonton International Judo Championships, held in the Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall on the weekend. Vlad Pankratov was AJC’s big winner, capturing gold in the under-20 men’s and senior men’s 100-plus kilogram divisions. In the senior men’s 100-plus kilogram division, Pankratov — an 18-year-old Thompson

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It was big news when Kamloops Blazers’ general manager Craig Bonner acquired forward Brandon Herrod from the Prince Albert Raiders in December. The importance of the trade was multiplied tenfold last week when Kamloops captain Chase Schaber’s WHL career ended abruptly due to injury — a deep left-leg laceration — on Vancouver Island. “He was a great acquisition for our hockey team,” Blazer bench boss Guy Charron said of Herrod. “Now, it’s become even more a big factor.” Game 1 of a bestof-seven Western Conference semifinal series between Kamloops and the Portland Winterhawks starts on Friday, April 6, in the Rose City. Kamloops will miss its captain — there’s no doubt about that. Herrod is not the vocal leader Schaber is and does not have the same sandpaper-type game of the Blazers’ captain. The Blue and Orange would have

been a lot worse off, though, if Herrod, an overage forward who is comfortable playing centre, was not in the lineup. “Not everybody has the same leadership skills,” Charron said. “[Herrod’s] way of showing leadership is the way he plays. “He’s a hard-working individual that plays the same way every night.” Herrod has been a good fit with the Blazers, recording 11 goals and 34 points in 28 regular-season games — and four assists in the Blazers’ first-round sweep of the Victoria Royals — since coming to the River City. He is also plus11 since joining Kamloops, regular season and playoffs included. Without the acquisition of Herrod, losing Schaber would have created a depth-diminishing domino-effect, of sorts, weakening the Blazers’ lineup immensely and forcing younger, less-experienced players into expanded roles heading into the second round. Instead, Kamloops has a 20-year-old centre with five years of

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Professional trail-runner Tracy Garneau of Jasper makes her way through the Bachelor Heights trails in late March. Marie Mudry photo

Tracy Garneau of Jasper (1:39:12), Tiffany Hornbeck of Kamloops (1:42:30) and Tara Klassen of Kamloops (1:42:30). On the men’s side of the 21-kilometre race, Richard Brewster of Kamloops (1:29:26), Dave MacDowell of Jasper (1:32:08) and Michael Stoll of Vernon (1:38:23) were the topthree finishers. The next race on the series is scheduled for June 3 in Kelowna.

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The first race of the 2012 North Face Dirty Feet Trail Run series was held on a sunny day in Kamloops in late March. Runners from across B.C. and Alberta — 203 of them — chose between five-kilometre, 10-kilometre and halfmarathon distances and traversed the Bachelor Heights trails of North Kamloops. The top-three finishers in the female fivekilometre division were

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The play’s truly the thing now Theatre students get to show what they’ve learned as TRU holds its annual Directors’ Festival By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Forget about sweating it out cramming for a final exam. For the fourth-year directing students at Thompson Rivers University’s theatre-arts program, graduating is yet another stage — one on which they will present their own versions of a one-act play. The Directors’ Festival is a collection of works each student has chosen, analyzed, researched, cast, directed — and likely sweated over as they await opening night today (April 12). Seven plays will be performed several times during the next two weeks, with a goal to not only elicit some applause from the audience, but to also get a passing grade from assistant professor Robin Nichol. It’s a long process, Nichol said, with the students starting their search for that perfect one-act play before Christmas. One that’s done, they have to dive right into it, learning everything they can about the play’s genesis, its purpose — all those little bits that need to be absorbed before the directing can begin. They have to provide Nichol with an essay reviewing what they have learned, another aspect in determining their final mark. Next, it’s rehearsal time — and, for the third-year acting students who will eventually fill the roles, this step is just as important to them.

While the directors will be marked on how they do off-stage, these students will be graded on their performances. Nichol plays a role in the audition process, as well, helping cast the plays to be sure everyone has a role — and the young directors aren’t all bickering over who will get the best acting students. Nichol is impressed with the plays chosen. X See PLAYS B3

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When the Kamloops Wine Festival is finished on April 21, the folks at the Kamloops Art Gallery (KAG) hope they can toast another successful fundraiser. The annual event — this is the 14th instalment — is a major and much-needed source of money for the gallery to continue providing exhibitions and other services, said its executive director, Jann Bailey. With government-funding cutbacks in recent years, the gallery, along with other cultural organizations in the city, has had to pare back, find ways to save money and learn to provide the same level of service with a reduced budget. Complicating it is the fact KAG won’t know until sometime in June how much it will receive from the province’s gambling revenue “so that makes it hard to budget and forecast,” Bailey said. In June, Premier Christy Clark announced the government would restore $15 million in gambling grants to charities — but that is still $21.5 million less than what has been cut through the years, Bailey said. “So, my math says you’re not going to get 100 per cent back.” In the past, the gallery has received about $85,000 from that fund, Bailey said. It also gets money from the B.C. Arts Council — another agency that has seen its pool of money reduced through the years. It makes local fundraisers vital, she said, and is why the gallery staff is reviewing the man events it holds to determine which to keep and which just aren’t generating the kind of financial return to justify continuing. The festival isn’t one of those.

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Restaurants support KAG • Saturday, April 14: Terra Restaurant, Through the Looking Glass, a five-course dinner accompanied with a discussion on B.C. wines by wine educator Gerrit Van Staalduinen. Tickets are $79 each and available at the restaurant, 326 Victoria St., 250-374-2913; • Monday, April 16: Caffe Motivo, 229 Victoria St., Delectable Desserts and DeVine Wine, featuring a variety of desserts and wine pairings. A discussion of the wines will be provided by Kevin Enns of Viniferya Wine and Spirits. Tickets are $40 and available at the downtown outlet or at the Kamloops Art Gallery. • Wednesday, April 18: Tobiano presents a Mexican feast in the clubhouse.

Tickets are $55 each and available at the clubhouse. • Thursday, April 19: At Your Service Catering the gallery’s official caterer, presents a nine-course dinner with live performance by musician Neil Harnett. Tickets are $110 each and available by calling 778-471-5700 or at the gallery. Part of the proceeds will also go to the Kamloops Brain Injury Association. • Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21: Caffe Arianna, 272 Lansdowne St., presents It’s All About Fondue, with four fondues and accompanying wines. Tickets are $60 and available at the restaurant. The event wraps up on Saturday, April 21 at Ora Restaurant with a Bacchanalia Event, a seven-course dinner with B.C. wines

Tickets are $135 and available at Ora Restaurant, 1250 Rogers Way. All ticket prices are subject to HST charges. Bailey said the money generated by fundraising is needed because hosting exhibitions carries with it a large cost that is rarely recouped through admission revenue. An exhibition can cost anywhere from $25,000 to $65,000, she said, depending on its nature and where it comes from. KAG also tours exhibitions but won’t take one on unless three venues are guaranteed. It’s becoming more difficult to tour exhibitions, Bailey said, because the federal government did away with a program that helped shipped the works across the country “so we have to rely on commercial shippers

now and that can be too expensive.” The gallery — and all cultural organizations in the city — battle this ongoing financial challenge, Bailey said, for several reasons. “A civilized society relies on its creative capacity, its creative roots,” she said, noting people moving to the city won’t to know not only about work opportunities but the quality of health care, education and culture amenities. “It helps us develop pride of place,” she said. There is a major economic spinoff, as well. Bailey said a study done through the city’s cultural strategic plan showed for every dollar spent at the gallery, another $6 on average is generated into the economy, “so this makes us a significant economic generator for the city.”

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breath — and plunge. “When I was told I’d be speaking to a room full of students who’d just eaten dinner,” I begin, “the voice in my head immediately began to toss out the stories that are the least easy to digest.” Out with Ice House and its hallway of butchered pigs. Out with Year of the Grasshopper, an invasion of creeping insects. Instead, I read passages set in kitchens, with peach pie, roll kuchen fried in lard and bowls of rising dough. I read about families torn apart and knit back together. I read about a young girl who’s about to face her mother for the first time in three years, abandoned after a fight over frozen yogurt. Then, having known that fish, and not lamb, would be on tonight’s menu, I take back my promise and read from Little Lamb, introducing a little dinner trauma. And, at 6:25 exactly, I close the book. In the dining room, there’s a box on the far wall labelled “Yum Yuck List,” and, before I dash to the chapel for another hour on stage, I wish I had time to scribble a note about the bread and the cream puffs. nicefatgurdie.wordpress.com.

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Easter in Kamloops

Hop to some Easter fun! • The B.C. Wildlife Park has four days of activities to mark the weekend. They include a pancake breakfast each day from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $5.95 for adults, $4.95 for children. There will be Easter-egg hunts every half-hour, starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to 3:30 p.m. The hunt for more than 150,000 hidden chocolate eggs is open on the hour for children five and younger, on the half-hour for those ages six to 12. Children ages 13 and older can take part in scavenger hunts. There will be colouring contests, Fun Factor bouncy inflatables, paintball target shooting and Uncle Chris the Clown entertains each day between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Of course, there will be visits from the Easter Bunny, as well. There are also the regular runs of the Wildlife Express miniature train, the chance to get up close with the animals in the Double H Corral Family Farm, the wolf-feeding at noon and face painting by donation. Admission for April is $11 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for children ages three to 17 and free for those two and younger. The park, located at 9077 Dallas Dr., is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Tim Hortons hosts its second annual Easter egg hung on Sunday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Albert McGowan Park, 2025 Summit Dr., where there will be more than 25,000 Easter eggs hidden throughout the park.

This free event is for children 12 and younger. There will also be free coffee, face painting and crafts. • The All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 725 York Ave., hosts an Easter Bread and Bake Sale on Friday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. • Sahali Mall celebrates Easter with a party on Saturday, April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. The very busy Easter Bunny will also be at the mall, handing out eggs, bunny ears, stickers and prizes. There’s also a colouring contest for everyone. Colouring sheets were included in KTW issues published March 22 and March 27. They are also available at all mall merchants or in the mall office, but must be picked up before April 6. Colouring-contest winners will receive their prizes at the party and all submissions will be on display. • The Easter Bunny certainly gets around because he’s already been spotted at Sun Peaks Resort! Reports have him hiding eggs off in the trees. Of course, he wants kids to find those eggs and will be at the Village Day Lodge on Sunday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. for the non-skiers and at the top of the OSV run at 11 a.m. • The Big Little Science Centre will be playing with colour on Saturday, April 7, dying eggs for participants to take home. The centre, located at 985 Holt St., is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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And, now, for the real reason for the Easter season . . . Easter Sunday services will take place at various Kamloops churches this weekend. Here is a sampling of some of the services available: At Kamloops Alliance Church, at 233 Fortune Dr. (at the north end of Overlanders Bridge), a sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot, followed by in-church services at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. The services can be viewed online at kamloopsalliance.com. St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral will hold a sunrise service at 5 a.m. at the corner of Beach Avenue and Schubert Drive in North Kamloops, followed by Holy Communion (8 a.m.) and Holy Eucharist (10 a.m.) at the church, 260 Nicola St. in downtown Kamloops. The Kamloops United Church will hold a sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. on Overlander Beach (below Overlanders Bridge, adjacent to the Henry Grube Education Centre), followed by a 10 a.m. service at the church at 421 St. Paul St. The Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2481 Sunset Dr. in Valleyview, will hold a SonRise Service at 8 a.m., followed by Easter breakfast at 9 a.m. and Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola St. downtown, will hold services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 635 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops, will hold services in its parish centre at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Dr. in Valleyview, will hold its service at 10:30 a.m. St. John Vianney Parish, 2826 Bank Rd. in Westsyde, will hold its service at 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes in Heffley Creek will hold its service at 8:30 a.m. Sun Peaks will hold its service at 4 p.m. at the Delta Sun Peaks Hotel. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 200 Chilcotin Rd. on the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve, will hold its service at 1 p.m. The Hills of Peace Lutheran Church, 695 Robson Dr. in Sahali, will hold an Easter breakfast at 8 a.m., a service of light at 9 a.m. and Easter communion at 10:30 a.m. The Dallas Barnhartvale Baptist Church, 495 Todd Rd., will hold its service at 10 a.m. The Plura Hills United Church, 2090 Pacific Way in Aberdeen, will hold a 10 a.m. service. The Summit Drive Church, 1975 Summit Dr., will hold its Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to noon.

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EYE ON COMMUNITY

Welcome to KTW’s Eye On Community page, where we showcase through the camera lens, positive events in Kamloops. If you have a photo of a charity donation, a grand-opening picture or other uplifting images, email them to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com, with “eye on community” in the subject line.

MINING DONATIONS: KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. environmental officer Dianna Stoopnikoff (left) presents a cheque for $5,000 to Phoenix Centre executive director Sian Lewis in support of the Turn Up the Heat Campaign, a fundraising effort to replace the centre’s aging furnace.

HEAVY METAL ROCK EXCELLENCE: On Friday, March 30, 26 School District 73 students completed the fourth annual Heavy Metal Rocks program at the Tk’emlups Indian Band gravel pit. The program offers students interested in working in the construction industry the opportunity to learn how to safely use heavy machinery. Students were supervised and mentored by experienced operators as they learned how to use 13 different pieces of heavy machinery. The program is the result of a partnership between School District 73, WorkSafeBC and about 50 local companies and individuals. The event culminated in awards being pre-

sented to students. Award winners and those in the construction industry are pictured, from left, in the front row: J.D. MacLeod (owner/operator, Extreme Excavating); Kane Wright (Corix Waterworks Most Improved); Mitch Horseman (Emco Waterworks Team Award); Calvin Skjeie (Southern Interior Construction Award for Top Operator); John Peters (Kamloops and District Labour Council Perseverance and Determination Award); Brad Gerow (IUOE 115 member representative); Steve Rothman (senior health and safety officer, Ministry of Energy and Mines); Jim Dobrovolny (branch Manager, EMCO Waterworks); and Phil Galigan (site superintendent, Acres Enterprises).

Since 2005 Walmart Canada & its associates have raised & donated more than

to support school breakfast programs across Canada. Breakfast Clubs of Canada serves over 30 million breakfasts to 200,000 kids annually.

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FAITH

As Easter approaches, let Jesus enter your life By Robert Wilkinson SPECIAL TO KTW editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

ITHOUT Jesus, there is absolutely no way for us to get into Heaven. There is a life after this one here on earth and it is eternal. Do you know, without a doubt, where you will spend your eternity? As Jesus tells us in no uncertain terms in the Gospel of John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” So, then, what is Easter all about? Well, before Jesus lived among us, the only way to be forgiven of your sins (things that are against God’s written laws, 613 of them, given in the early books of the Old Testament) was to make a sacrifice to God of an animal. As Paul later succinctly told the Romans 6:23: “For the wages of

sin is death.” Something had to die for those sins. It was either the animal or, eventually, you. Jesus came to change all that. Jesus came to earth to be the one perfect sacrifice to God and the only one that would ever be needed to cover the sins of everyone, once and for all time. When Jesus was crucified, His final words were recorded in the Gospel of John 19:30: “It is finished.” The Greek word John used for this was “Tetelesti,” which translates as “paid in full,” and was the word the jailers in Jesus’ day would stamp across the list of offences of a prisoner when he had completed his sentence. They did this so the ex-prisoner had an official document to show his offences (sins in our case) had been paid in full, so that he could not be tried for them again. Jesus came to take

all of our sins to the cross with Him, to be punished for our sins and to take the ultimate punishment for our sins — death. On the third day, Jesus was raised to life by the power of God’s Holy Spirit. Jesus appeared to more than 500 people over a period of 40 days as resurrected from the dead and then, in front of His apostles, He ascended into Heaven right in front of their eyes. Jesus’ resurrection is what we celebrate on Easter Sunday. We have proof from more than 500 historical witnesses that Jesus was raised from the dead. We can have faith that we, too, will have eternal life. In the Book of Revelation 1:17-18, the Apostle John recorded Jesus as saying, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the living One; I was dead, and behold I am

alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” For Hades, think Hell. Now, if Jesus holds the keys to both of these and as we have read Jesus tell us “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,” it makes it abundantly clear Jesus is the answer to all of our questions about our eternal life. Eternal life in Heaven? Unless you go through Jesus, you are not getting in. Eternal life in Hell: That’s where everyone else ends up, forever. What a perfect time right now would be to get yourself saved through our Lord Jesus. As Paul informed the Ephesians 2:89: “For it by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can

boast.” Jesus has already done it all. There is nothing you could have done, can do now, or could try to do in the future, that will get you into Heaven, “not by works,” says Paul. Jesus has already done it all for you. All you have to do is believe Jesus has already done it all for you and accept this in faith. Jesus has already died for all of your sins, no matter what they have been or will be. You need to realize you are, just like the rest of us, a sinner. “For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God,” it states in Romans 3:23, and, therefore ,you have to have a Saviour. God has provided you with the only one there is: Jesus. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish

but have eternal life” John 3:16 states. Jesus Himself said those words. So, realize you are a sinner in need of a saviour. Realize Jesus is your saviour that God, by His grace, has provided for you. You did nothing for it — not by works. It is by the Grace of God. Believe Jesus died for all of your sins once and for all time and that this is perfectly acceptable, on your behalf, in God’s eyes. Believe Jesus was raised from the dead by the power of God’s Holy Spirit and has eternal life and that you can share in that eternal life with Jesus because of Jesus. Ask God to forgive you of your sins. Ask Jesus to enter your life from this point onward. Ask God to save you in Jesus’ name. You are saved. Now, look at how Paul explains to the

Ephesians 1:13-14 what has happened to them the moment they are saved. “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. “Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession — to the praise of His glory.” Imagine going to sleep tonight knowing you are saved into an eternal and blissful life in Heaven — forever. Imagine waking up in the morning and starting your day with that belief about your future. Believe me, it will change your life forever. Do it now. Robert Edward Wilkinson is a Christian, author and life coach.

Kamloops

Places of Worship Church is boring? You may be surprised. Come try us out.

233 Fortune Dr. 250-376-6268 SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES 9:15 am - 10:20 am 11:00 am - 12:05 pm www.kamloopsalliance.com

To advertise your service in the Worship Directory, please call

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COMMUNITY CHURCH 344 POPLAR A Caring Community of believers Invite you to: Sunday School - 9:30 a.m Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

St. Andrews Lutheran Church Bible based, Christ centred & family oriented.

Bible Study - Weds - 6:45 p.m.

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30am

Call for upcoming Celebrate Recover and Alpha Programs to start in the New Year

Sunday School during the service

250-554-1611 www.salvationarmy.ca/kamloops

815 Renfrew Avenue Rev. David Schumacher 250.376.8323

UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA Kamloops United Church

kamloopsunited.ca 421 St. Paul St. • Sundays 10:00 a.m. Rev. Teri Meyer • Rev. Bruce Comrie

Mt. Paul United Church

Sunday Service 11:00 am Clock Tower Alumni Theatre Thompson Rivers University

Phone: 250.318.7525 Email: info@twelvestones.ca Webpage: www.twelvestones.ca

Saturday, April 7th 4:00pm Vespers

Sunday, April 8th

Rev. LeAnn Blackert

9:30am Reading of Hours and Confession 10:00am Divine Liturgy

Plura Hills United Church www.plurahillsunited.com

2090 Pacific Way • Sundays 10:00 am Rev. Carolyn Ronald

Father Mykola Sawchenko 250 318-5480

Bahá'í Faith Devotional & Fireside Chat

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Come and join us for our Family Service every Sunday. When: Summer Service Time Sundays at 9 am Where: Calvary Community Church Building, 1205 Rogers Way Contact: Phone 250.376.1548 Email: info@jesusfeast.ca Web: www.jesusfeast.ca

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140 Laburnum St. • Sundays 10:30 am

THE FEAST “We love Jesus here”

UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

1205 Rogers Way Kamloops 250-374-2888 Pastor Don Maione

SUNDAY 10:30 AM

(Sunday School during the service)

Friday evenings at 7:00pm 126 Bestwick Dr. Call 250 377-3916 for further information.

Members of all faith groups welcome.

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LOCAL NEWS

M&M Meats ready again to ﬁre up for charity M&M Meat Shops across Canada —

including Kamloops — will hold the

City of Kamloops

Spring Cleaning Street Sweeping Notice

24th annual charity barbecue day to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. The May 12 event sees shop staff and volunteers manning their grills to try and

raise the $1.5-million for the day. Supporters will receive a hamburger or hot dog, a drink and a bag of chips for a minimum donation of $3. All food and time

Starting in March, weather permitting, City crews will begin spring sweeping of streets in the valley bottom and working into the higher elevations throughout the City. The Spring Sweeping program on average requires 6 to 8 weeks to complete. In an effort to reduce sweeping time and costs, signs will be posted in the areas that are being swept advising the public not to park on the street. Some high density areas will have parking restrictions posted and/or notices delivered in advance of sweeping, for example, downtown east. Residents who wish to sweep the area in front of their property are advised to remove the pile of sand accumulated as these piles can damage a sweeper, and operators are instructed to swerve around such piles.

A p r i l

December 22– January 19

January 20– February 18

Your co-operation is appreciated. Inquiries can be made by calling 250-828-3461.

February 19– March 20

Don’t be fooled, Capricorn. Attendance is optional. If you can fit it into your schedule, go. If not, don’t. A young friend makes an unusual proposal.

Courage waning, Aquarius? Look to a mentor to get you back on track. A health crisis eases with a new mode of treatment. Celebrate with friends.

Feeling adventurous, Pisces? Good. You’re about to be whisked away on the trip of a lifetime. The key to a financial dilemma lies with an acquaintance.

March 21– April 19

April 20– May 20

May 21– June 21

Concerns grow over a relative’s situation. The answer is clear, but no amount of prodding will turn that resolution into reality, so save your energy for more important things, Aries. Tempers flare. Be careful what you say, Taurus. You don’t want to add fuel to the fire with so many looking on. A surprise gift gets the weekend off right.

Awesome, Gemini. You complete the project well ahead of schedule, and you’re rewarded in multiple ways. A feud comes to an end at home.

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W e e k

Been there, done that, Cancer. Look for a different avenue. Making time for an old friend proves beneficial. You raise their spirits and they let you in on a secret.

June 22– July 22

The seeds you planted take root, and you end up with more helpers than you can count. Learn to delegate, Leo, and the event will go off without a hitch.

July 23– August 22

Passing the buck is not the answer, Virgo. Step up to the plate, and with the right preparation, you’ll hit one out of the park for sure. Batter up!

August 23– September 22

A home improvement project begins, and things quickly escalate out of control. Scale back your plans, Libra, and you might just have the funds for a September 23– pro.

October 22

October 23– November 21

November 22– December 21

Way to go, Scorpio. You wrap up a project just in time for a new one, which you tackle with finesse. Praise comes from all around. A promotion could be in order.

Snap out of it, Sagittarius. Sure, there are wrinkles due to your inexperience, but everything will be smoothed out in the end. A deadline is met.

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By Bernice Rosella and James Kilner 50 Border 53 Crossed out 55 Alliance 56 Salmon 57 Irish paramilitary org . 58 Tide type 59 Man about town 60 Food fish 61 Popular sauce DOWN 1 Hindu sun god 2 Golfer Mike 3 Therefore 4 Imp. weights 5 Part 3 of an Easter prayer 6 Pacific isle 7 Beginning of an Easter Prayer 8 Praiseful poem 9 Compete 10 Terminate 12 Part 2 of an Easter prayer 19 Goblin 21 Tolkien critter 23 Animation element

25 Br. baby carriage 26 Acronym for Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews 27 Head to Henri 28 Russian parliament 29 Judicial order 30 Jewish calendar month 31 Chips’ accompaniment 35 The F in TGIF 38 Shinto shrine

40 Clairvoyance, abbr. 42 Poisonous 45 Roman fiddler? 47 Dismisses, in a way 48 Universal greeting 49 Spot 50 Play part 51 Stadium statement 52 Canadian band 54 Parent

Answer to last week’s puzzle

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Household items, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

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Creston Valley Home & Garden Show “The Best Trade Show in the Kootenays” April 20 & 21, 2012 1-866-528-4342

Career Opportunities

Considering a Career in Real Estate?

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Children Childcare Available Summit Montessori Infant to after school age spaces available for your family. Full Montessori preschool provided for 3-5 year olds.

(250) 828-2533 www.sixththaveune childcare.com

Childcare Wanted

to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

FAMILY OF 4 requires live-in Nanny. Mon-Fri. Min wage. Kamloops. Call Elizabeth, 250-554-3447

Kamloops This Week will be closed on Friday, April 6th 2012 for the Good Friday Statutory Holiday. Please note the following Classiﬁed Deadline Change: The deadline for Tuesday, April 10th paper will be Thursday, April 5th at 3pm.

Obituaries

In Loving Memory David Vincent Horne 1939-2012

On March 31st, 2012, David Vincent Horne peacefully found his way to heaven while surrounded by his family. st

Happy Easter

David was born in Saint John, New Brunswick on May 1 , 1939 to Rita and Michael Horne. On September 5th, 1964, David married the love of his life, Claire Davis. In 1977, David and Claire moved from Kirkland Lake, Ontario to Vernon, BC with their ﬁve children in tow.

If you have an

David was an electrician by trade for 35 years. His hobbies included camping, gardening, collecting specialty items, watching movies, listening to music, reading and puzzles. David was known for his willingness to lend a hand to those in need, his infectious sense of humour and above all, his unconditional love for his family.

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He will be deeply missed by: his loving wife and best friend of 47 years, Claire; ﬁve children Vickie (Rob), Randy (Anita), Shelley (Darren), Tammy (Murray), Mike (Bri); 14 grandchildren Ryker, Markus, Joshua, Colton, Danielle, Matteo, Landon, Nikko, Allie, Danya, Justine, Zachery, Jeremy, and Gabe; and brother Bobby. Those who passed before him were David’s father Michael, mother Rita, brother Wayne and sister Sheila. Cremation and small private family service by request. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11

Desert Hills Realty provides training and tutoring.

Phone Karl at 250-377-3030 to start your career in Real Estate today.

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Career Opportunities

CALL TODAY ABOUT OUR GREENHORN DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM • Class 1, 2 & 3 Driver Training • Training drivers for 24 years • Grants may be available • Tuition is tax deductible REGISTER NOW!

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Call today to schedule a career counseling appointment 250-371-5817 • 250-828-5104 1-888-828-6199

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Sales & Marketing Coordinator Kamloops, BC Retirement Concepts is now hiring a Full Time Sales & Marketing Coordinator to join the team at our Kamloops Seniors Village facility. In this key role you will lead all marketing initiatives in the local community to increase interest in, and occupancy of, our facility. Requisite skills and qualities include: • Excellent at developing & maintaining relationships with qualiﬁed prospects, families, community service providers & other community members • Proven sales skills and outstanding interpersonal abilities • Experience in conducting public information sessions, tours, and general advertising/media planning preferred. Please submit your resume IMMEDIATELY, in the strictest conﬁdence, via our website; www.retirementconcepts.com/careers Retirement Concepts is an equal opportunity employer.

Interior Savings Insurance Services is a locally owned and operated insurance agency with 15 branches.

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Leadership Opportunties Seniors Care - Kamloops, BC

Retirement Concepts is now hiring 2 key members of the leadership team at Kamloops Seniors Village on a full time basis; namely, Sales & Marketing Coordinator and Support Service Manager for this state-of-the-art facility. Sales & Marketing Coordinator Due to an internal promotion, we require a motivated and creative Sales & Marketing Coordinator to lead all marketing initiatives in the local community to increase interest in, and occupancy of, our facility. Qualiﬁcations:

As a valued member of our Sales & Service team, you will experience a workplace that is diverse, stimulating and rewarding. Our interactions with one another and our clients are based on respect and integrity, making Interior Savings Insurance a great place to work and build your career.

• Excellent at developing & maintaining relationships with qualiﬁed prospects, families, community service providers & other community members

Full Time, CSR 2 - Kamloops, BC The Central Service Representative supports Interior Saving’s vision by providing new and existing clients with solutions to their insurance needs through Autoplan, personal lines or referrals.

• Experience in conducting public information sessions, tours, and general advertising/media planning preferred.

Closing Date: April 15, 2012 Education and Experience Level 1 Insurance License • Completion of CAIB 1 or Fundamentals of Insurance • Completion of ICBC Autoplan Essentials 1-3 years job related experience in an insurance agency For more information regarding this posting please see our website: www.interiorsavings.com Qualiﬁed applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume to: Interior Savings Insurance Services Human Resources Services 200-678 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P3 Fax: 250-869-8339 Email: humanresources@interiorsavings.com We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact short-listed candidates.

• Proven sales skills and outstanding interpersonal abilities

Support Service Manager KSV is now recruiting an experienced Support Service Manager who will be accountable for all aspects of day to day delivery of Food, Housekeeping and Laundry services. Reporting to the GM, they will provide oversight, supervision, and constructive direction to their team. Qualifications: • Applicants must be a graduate of a recognized program in Nutrition and Food Services Management, and be a member in good standing of the CSNM • Minimum 2 years Support Service (Food Services and/ or Housekeeping & Laundry) supervisory experience required, preferably in a geriatric residential setting • Experience managing unionized staff an definite asset • Superior communication skills a must Please submit your resume IMMEDIATELY, in the strictest confidence, via our website at: www.retirementconcepts.com/careers Retirement Concepts is an equal opportunity employer.

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Help Wanted

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DRIVERS WANTED: TerriďŹ c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneďŹ ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

Education/Trade Schools FOODSAFE COURSE by certiďŹ ed Instructor SaturdayApril 7th 8:30am-4:00pm $60 Preregister by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. May 5th & 6th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Sunday April 15th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

Heavy Duty Journeyman Diesel Mechanic required in Invermere, B.C. Permanent fulltime position. Competitive wage based on experience $30-38. BeneďŹ t package available. Please fax or email resume to: 250-342-0212 max@maxhelmer.ca. MARDEN AUTO HAULING LTD. a Salmon Arm based small trucking company. Seeking Heavy Duty Mechanic Welding, hydraulic exp necessary Own tools. Competitive wages, Class1 driver, towing carrier, exp. an asset. Resume/abstract. fax 250-8040680, email: patlabr@telus.net

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information. STORMS Restaurant now hiring exp. line cooks. Apply with resume @ 1502 River Street or email storms@ shawbiz.ca

Help Wanted Home Care/Support 24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.)

is seeking PART TIME & FULL TIME positions.

LINE COOKS & SERVERS

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1-877-852-1122 PRO-TEL RECONNECT Auto Tech or 3rd or 4th year apprentice required for 6 month leave work. Please phone (250) 374-1923 EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 18yrs exp as EI ofďŹ cer. Will prepare & present appeals. Bernie Hughes Toll Free 1877-581-1122. I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679 P/T desk clerk, laundry, and chamber person needed immediately call (250) 372-3386

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Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo extensive screening including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract. Housing & Utilities incls. w/ a Remarkable Compensation Package.

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Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8

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Marketing Director / Executive Assistant Results Enterprises Inc. seeks a full-time Marketing Director / Executive Assistant to work directly with CEO Dave Dubeau. You must be highly coachable, forward-thinking, have ADVANCED computer skills (proficient in Microsoft Office), amazing organizational skills, be incredibly detail oriented, have some background in promotional copywriting, and be able to work independently under pressure. This is a full-time position, in Kamloops, beginning May 1st with base salary of $40,000 $50,000 plus benefits. Marketing Director / Executive Assistant will be responsible for helping create, set up and coordinate a variety of different marketing campaigns, coordinating numerous promotional activities and limitless other assignments with strict deadlines to be met for a key client. Please NO whiners or complainers. People unable to work â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;without direct supervisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, who require baby-sitting or are unable to handle extreme pressure need not apply. Only those with a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;can-doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attitude and who are seriously committed to being a loyal member of an amazing, fast-paced, RESULTS oriented culture should apply.*Application Deadline: Sat. April 21st, 2012. Still interested? If so, please visit our website at www.ResultsJOBS.ca for additional information and a short VIDEO presentation. Please mail your resume to the address found on this website. Please do NOT call, email, fax or visit our office to apply or inquire about this job. Just mail us your resume as instructed at www.ResultsJOBS.ca using Canada Post, UPS or FedEx.

Total Delivery ! Systems ! has immediate openings for drivers in Owner Operator % the beautiful Kamloops area. These positions require a 1 $ ' Ton or Cargo which either

cube van van

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*All applications will remain strictly confidential.

By shopping local you support local people.

Driver Wanted Kamloops This Week is looking for a highly energetic individual to join our team of Contract Drivers. Reporting directly to the Circulation Manager, you will be responsible for timely delivery to our valued businesses and/or carriers. The applicant must have a suitable vehicle with all necessary insurance and a valid drivers licence. The successful candidate will be paid in accordance to the Kamloops This Week CEPU Collective Agreement. Please send your resume with a current drivers abstract to: Circulation Manager Kamloops This Week 1365B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6 Fax 250-374-1033 Closing date: April 6, 2012

CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KAMLOOPS Acres Enterprises Ltd. has immediate openings for Pipe & Grade Foreman, Pipelayers and experienced Excavator Operators. We also require a carpenter superintendent & foreman to work underground. Competitive wage & benefit package offered. Please fax resumes to 250-372-7300 or mail to 971 Camosun Cres. Kamloops, BC V2C 6G1

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Employment

Trades, Technical

Certiﬁed Electrician

The successful candidate will be a certified electrician (BC/IP),with preference given to candidates who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Preference will be given to candidates who have Allen Bradley PLC experience. Ability to troubleshoot and repair VFD drives, optimizer systems, scanners and computer skills would be an asset. The successful applicant must be a highly motivated team player, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and benefit package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423. Interfor’s Board of Directors approved a $24 million capital plan to upgrade the Company’s Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills. The plan involves the installation of a new small log line at Grand Forks to replace existing two-line facility, along with funds to complete the installation of an automated lumber grading system. The Grand Forks project is budgeted at 19 million and will incorporate the same technology recently installed at the Company’s Adams Lake sawmill. Construction will commence in the first quarter of 2012 and will be completed in mid 2013 Interested applicants should forward a resume, or complete an hourly application available at the Grand Forks Office by April 15, 2012 and forward to: Ken Makortoff, Interfor Ltd. Box 39, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Fax: (1) 250-443-2434 or email: ken.makortoff@interfor.com We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment

Services

Trades, Technical

Work Wanted

Legal Services

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Rodbusters in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Rodbusters must be competent in rigging, shaking out & installing (tying) all types of reinforcement used in concrete. Must have basic knowledge of reading and understanding cut sheets and drawings for the reinforcing. Must be capable of signaling and rigging loads for cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and the Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Rodbuster $36.27 This work will start 5/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12 Please respond via email by placing Rodbuster in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Cement Mason/Finishers in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Finishers must possess competency in finishing high tolerance floors. Knowledge & experience in using all finishing hand tools, walk behind, and riding trowels. Must have experience in floor hardeners, shake and the ability to establish grade. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of

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

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Structural Steel/Precast Erectors in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Erectors must be capable of erecting, installing of temporary braces, splice plates and welding required for the erection of precast panels. Must have the ability to read shop drawing and provide basic layout of precast. Must have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material. Provide proper crane signals to ﬂy material in place. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades

for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Structural Steel Rate $36.27 This work will start 6/15/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Structural Steel Erector in the subject line to: patton@bakerconcrete.com •

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HHDI RECRUITING

Services

ASIAN MASSAGE Acupressure Hot Stone Ultrasound Pain Relief & Relaxation Mon-Sun: 9am-6pm

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HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Whitecourt and Hinton, AB. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca

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Garden & Lawn

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

Drivers

Drywall Drywall textured ceilings and painting 30yr+ exp ins trade cert. call Jeff 778-921-2497

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Financial Services

Class 1 or 3 License required.

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

Alternative Health

is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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250-377-3457 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 2 issues a week!

call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

Home Improvements Bohemian House interior ﬁnishing, ﬂooring, tile, free estimates lic and exp 319-1862

ONE CALL RENO’S Call now for now your Spring repairs. Interior/exterior ﬁnishing & repairs. Drywall & Painting. Tiling & Additions. Bathroom & Kitchen makeovers. Decks & Fences Small jobs welcome. Commercial & Residential. Fully Insured. Steve Callaghan 250-682-6273

ONLY $70 00 PER MO

+ HST

NTH! Includes ro tating featu re * with home based pack spot age

L.COOK WOODWORKING Custom Cabinets Furniture Closet Organizers Finish Carpentry

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Yard Care

THOMPSON RIVERS

Kitchen Fitters

Why replace your kitchen if you can refinish it for a fraction of the cost? 250.573.4884 | 250.682.7680

LOGS to LUMBER Low-impact logging for small properties Portable sawmill cuts lumber on-site

Seniors Discount Call for FREE quote

250.574.3145 Lawn Maintenance Power Raking • Edging Pruning • Clean-up Hedge Triming & More!

ROB TEIT 250-574-6838

D&S Towing

WE PAY FOR SCRAP CARS!

• From RV’s to Cars • Visa/Mastercard • Good Used Tires/Parts for most makes 250 682 7112 or 250 574 8591 www.dandstowing.ca

SPECIALIZING Termite Inspections Mice/Rats Wasps Ants

IN: Bedbugs Spiders Pigeons

778-220-3333

RED SEAL BOOKKEEPING *IPBC Member

Proficient, full-service bookkeeping specializing in the Trades. Financial statements; CRA Payroll, HST/GST, WorkSafe, Subcontractor Payments, BC Training Tax Credit ... all remittances professionally submitted accurately, on time, every time. 778-468-2248 | redsealbookkeeping@shaw.ca

SPECIALIZING Termite Inspections Mice/Rats Wasps Ants

IN: Bedbugs Spiders Pigeons

778-220-3333

Your Business Here! CALL RANDY 250-374-7467

B18 ❖ THURSDAY, April 5, 2012 Services

Services

Landscaping

Painting & Decorating

LOOKOUTLANDSCAPING.CA Pruning, Yard Clean Up, Hauling, Aerate, Power Rake, Mowing, Irrigation, Weeding, Paving Stones, Gardens.

250-376-2689 WEST End Cedars. Cedar maintenance,trimming, topping & removal. Lorne 574-5816

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $120/month Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

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SUPERIOR PAINTING Interior & Exterior Painting Ceilings - Repair Retexture - Repaint Quality Workmanship Seniors Discounts Phone Juërgen • 250-376-4725

Paving/Seal/ Coating Parking Lot Line Painting Concrete & Asphalt Sealing Call or email for free estimate intenseventuresco@gmail.com 250-674-1424

Stucco/Siding

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Pets

Furniture

For Sale By Owner

Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. Havanese & Bichon Pups available, good disposition, family oriented, first shots, dewormed, micro chipped for Identification. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923 or email: rleech@telus.net JACK Russell puppies wormed & first shot, ready to go, 1-(250)832-1592

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.78/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com *some restrictions apply.

1-800-222-TIPS

Merchandise for Sale

Misc Services

Appliances

THOMPSON VALLEY DISPOSAL LTD. 12 Yard Mini Bins & 20,30, 40 Yard BIG Bins

HENNY Penny Commercial warming oven Model HMT-3 120/208 volt 12amp 3lrg/3smll bskts $2500obo 250-577-3397

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Auctions

Locally owned & operated

250-376-5865 / 250-320-5865

HUGE RANCH & Farm Equipment Auction. Saturday April 14, 11am for Allan Smashnuk at 6188 Vla Road, Chase BC, Tractors, Haying Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Welding Equipment, etc. Phone: BC Livestock (250)573-3939

FREE

We will PICK-UP your clothing, furniture, housewares FREE. If you have used products that are in good condition we will pick it from you for

FREE! CALL PENNY PINCHERS 250-376-4131

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well. 250-838-6630.

$100 & Under Westinghouse bar fridge $85 250-573-4059

$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $500? Did you know that you can place

Garage Sales

your item in our classiﬁeds for

LEATHER SECTIONAL

BY OWNER

Brand NEW 3 piece Sofa Set. Includes sofa, chaise & storage ottoman. Worth $1,299. Must Sell $899. Delivery included. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS & BOXSPRING

New, still in plastic. Worth $899. Must Sell $299. Can Deliver. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

5 PIECE DINING ROOM SET Brand new. Still in boxes. Worth $600. Must Sell $249. Can Deliver. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

$39.95 Special! Call or email for more info:

250-374-7467 classiﬁeds@ kamloopsthisweek.com HOUSE for sale by owner in Dallas! 3 bdr, 2 bath, open concept basement. $339,000 call 250-573-2477 for much more info!

Houses For Sale

BRAND NEW 4 PC BEDROOM SET

Queen Size Sleigh Style Bed Set Bed, Dresser, Mirror and a nightstand. Still in boxes. Worth $1799. Must sell. $699! 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

Call 778-220-6840

BC Best Buy Classiﬁed’s Place your classiﬁed ad in over 71 Papers across BC.

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Commercial/ Industrial 2400sq ft with small ofﬁce 12 ft over head door, 250-6823254 or 250-682-0005 Lyle For Lease or sale. Ofﬁce/retail/medical space up to 5000 sq. ft.; Sahali area, excellent designated parking call Wilf @250-319-4062

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Lakeview small 1 bdrm cabin furnished indoor plumbing near Clinton $225/mth 250459-2387 after 5 pm

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

Duplex / 4 Plex

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, ﬁr & pine. Stock up now. Campﬁre wood. (250)377-3457.

Real Estate

Misc Services

Open Houses Open House! Mobile Home #4 Edward St. (Mac Park) Sat Apr 7th 8am - 12pm $49,900 2/bdrm 1/bth (250) 371-3331

Rentals

Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL

ONLY $9.95 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax) ($1 per additional line)

250-371-4949

RUNSOLD TILL

classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Homes for Rent 2bdrm main ﬂoor Westyde clean and bright n/s, n/p $900+util 250-319-7276 House for rent Avail or May 1st 374-5586 or 371-0206

Apt/Condo for Rent

Room & Board New home senior oriented $1750 incl many extras outings etc. call for info 376-3305

• Cars • Trucks • Trailers • RV’s • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles • Motorcycles • Merchandise • Some restrictions apply • Includes 2 issues per week • Non-Business ads only • Non-Business ads only

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3BDRM Avail immed or end of mnth 2 bths, FS, fncd yd $1250/mo 314-7225/374-9923 3BDRM +den 2 1/2 bth. Fnc’d yd. NS, $1100. DD&Refs. N Shore call aft 4pm 554-6978. 4BDRM Westsyde fresh/paint, lg fenced/yard quiet cul-de-sac refs req $1400 (778)220-6558

1 bachelor suite grnd lvl, by TRU shr w/d, n/s, n/p ref, $700 util incl (250) 374-9164

95 3 lines PLUS TAX

Add an extra line for only $10

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SAGEBRUSH MANOR (BROCK) Clean, comfy, secure. Certiﬁed Managers 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments starting @ $650/mo H/W incl N/P 250-554-1493

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

Firewood/Fuel

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm in Brock D/W microwave Lndry, A/C ht/hyd F/S , pool, garden space, priv lvl entry N/P N/S cls to bus $700/mo 376-2552

Cottages / Cabins

*some restrictions apply

Become a GREEN SHOPPER!

Apt/Condo for Rent

Bed & Breakfast

Heavy Duty Machinery

250-371-4949

Rentals

1bdrm apt for rent in Logan Lake Avail May 1st $550 n/p 250-376-2439 /250-320-4870 2bdrm Aberdeen 5appl. ns, no pets, ref req, Avail Imm $1000 +500dd (604) 542-9742 2bdrm Sahali Mews bottom ﬂr end unit private yard n/s, $975 +util (250) 579-8243 PRICE REDUCED, 2 bed suite in 55+ RiverBend Seniors Community, Kamloops, $1950/m, spacious, welcoming, wheelchair friendly. Avail. i m m e d i a t e l y . catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1-604-408-1023 (Vancouver) PRICE REDUCED 2 Bed Suite in 55+ RiverBend Seniors Community, Kamloops, $1950/m, Spacious. Welcoming. Wheelchair friendly. Avail. immediately. catherine_ steele@hotmail.com 1-604408-1023 (Vancouver)

one week for FREE?

250-371-4949

ABERDEEN Multi Family1248 Howe Road Sat 9-1pm Books, stained glass Lots for everyone LOWER SAHALI 436 Tod Cres, Apr 7, 8-2pm, kids toys/clothes,electronics and lots of misc LOWER SAHALI Yard Sale Mon Apr 9th 9-12. 348 McGill Rd. Clothes, Furniture, house hold items.

Rentals

Rooms for Rent DOWNTOWN furnished Lhk. NP, NS,No drugs, men. $425 incl. F/S & sink. 374-2500. Room for Rent Smokers welcome N/D N/P prefr’d North Shore $450 778-470-0335

1Bdrm in Brock N/P N/S $650/mo, util incl Ref’s 250398-5986 1BDRM, N.Shore. Like new. Self-contained, near shopping & bus, priv entr., security sys, ns, Refs required. $800/mo incld util. Call 250-376-9091 1BDRM on North Shore Avail Apr 1st N/S N/P, util incl, $750 month (250) 376-3787 1 furnished bdrm suite for 1 quiet mat. working person cls to RIH n/s, n/p, no drugs $750 (250) 374-9281 2bdrm. $975/mo.+ 1/2 util. NS, NP, WD, GF. Avail. now (778) 220-1440 2Bdrm daylight suite furnished close to bus & TRU utils incld $1200/mth 250-851-0934 2BDRM in Brock W/D & util. incl. Priv. entr. & parking ns/np $950 (250) 376-5597 May 1st 2bdrm N Shore daylight, cls sch/bus, n/p, n/s util incl. ref $900 250-819-6158 or 778470-0057 BACH 1 BDRM Single occupant, NS/NP Cable/net, W/D, Util. Incl. 376-1312/318-9840 Avail Apr 15th or May 1st $650 Bachelor suite clean n/s, n/p, w/d util + cab inc. $550 (250) 851-2579 Avail Apr 1st BEAUTIFUL2BDR basement suite. wd/dw gas/fp ns/np quiet mature adult ref d/d $950 + 1/2util 250-554-1235 6-8pm BEAUTIFUL Modern 1Bdrm Sahali Full/Kitchen & Lndry, fp, ﬂat screen tv, ns/np. Util incl $775/mo Call: 250-574-3477 Bright like new 1bdrm Aberdeen, w/d +util incl quiet, n/s, cat ok, $850 (250) 372-7669 Brock brand new 2bdrm 1 bth lrg kit and living area ns, np, $1200 util incl Avail now (250) 682-5338 Clean & comfortable 2 bdrm suite N/S N/P 1300 Tranquille $900/mth 250-371-4801 Cumfy 1bdrm suite. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or working person. Excellent Location. np. ns. Call now (250) 372-5270 Dallas 1bdrm 1 quiet mature working adult no laundry N/S no partying N/D $650 incls util 250-573-3323 Downtown 2bdrm $700 no dogs avail May 1st 250-3745586 or 250-371-0206 Ground level 2bdrm Batchelor H, N/S, N/D, N/P, Avail May 1 $1100 util incl (250) 376-2379 Large 1bdrm suite in Pineview $1000incl insuite W/D,N/S N/P satellite & util. 250-314-4426. Large Sahali 1bdrm close to TRU, wd, np, ns, util incl $900 Avail immed 250-320-9205 Large U Sahali 2bdrm, liv rm, full bth, and kit, n/s/p ref req $1100 util incl 778-257-2481 Level entry 2bdrm Westsyde prt ent and prk n/s, n/p, w/d, $950 util incl (778) 472-2010 LEVEL entry daylight part/furn close to NorKam & bus, exc 1bdrm, np/ns/np util inc $750 avail Immed. 250-376-5676 New 1bdrm day light w/d, n/s, n/p, N Shore owner occupied garden access, & patio $850 util inc (250) 574-3138 Nice 2bdrm in N Kam $800 per mon incl heat laund, ref req no parties, no pets call (250) 376-0633 Upper Sahali new lrg 1bdrm 5 appl $800 util incl. pre single senior n/s, n/p 778-389-5924 nollortwo@gmail.com

Shared Accommodation IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref. near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm downtown N/P N/S includes all utils & digital cable $720/mth May 1 250-374-6122 1bdrm gr level N Shore new $750 util incl Avail Mar 1st 250-376-6282/ 250-819-4063 1Bdrm Immaculate! Incl all util Parking, sep ent & patio N/S N/P Aberdeen $760 319-2132 / 374-6488 Avail April 1st

Suites, Upper 1BDRM 1100 sqft Lwr Sahali lndry,cble, intrnt, $850 incl util Avail now 314-9822 pref stdnt 1bdrm n/s n/p util inc in brand new home. $650per mon N Shore (250) 319-7263 2bdrm Dallas f/s, shr w/d, view of river n/p, n/s $950 + util 778-836-1410 3bdrm Brock area Avail Apr 1st n/p util incl $1300 sep w/d new paint and ﬂr 579-5985 3bdrm main ﬂoor Oak Hills area f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, util inc $1000 +dd (250) 579-9561

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Transportation

Auto Financing

Cars - Sports & Imports 05 Hyundia Tucson in exc cond. 65000km female driven xtr set of winters no accidents $10800obo (250) 434-6659 2005 Honda S2000, 82,500 km, car cover, service manual, $20,995. (250)542-6915

Commercial Vehicles Toyota Forklift For Sale Model 42-6FG18 Max lift 3500lbs $5000obo 250-374-0462 DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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GUARANTEED Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

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Motorcycles 09 Suzuki 650 DRSE 2400km Garage kept like new, gel seat and hand guards, rear rack $4400 250-315-2238 Merritt 1986 Red Honda Elite 80 motor cycle exc cond. 3 helmets incl $800obo (250)377-4661

Recreational/Sale

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

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Cars - Domestic 02 Dodge Chrysler Seabring 4dr V6, 190,000km new tires gd cond $4400obo 319-1394 1985 Mercury Grand MQS exc cond. power everything $2500 obo (250) 554-7985

RUN UNTIL SOLD

Run until sold New Price>>$59.95 Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ﬂat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $59.95 (boxed ad with photo) • $34.95 (regular 3 line ad)

Call: 250-371-4949

*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).

1991 Okanagan 25’ 5th wheel, 1 slide out, mint condition $6900. obo 250-577-3222 2000 Frontier Plainsman 5th wheel W247, sleeps 6 lge fridge a/c, ducted heat n/s, n/p $10,000. 250-376-7803 2004 28’Terry slp 8, solar, ac, no slide out, land jacks, front bdrm $12,000 (250) 851-0209

ONLY $34.95(plus Tax)

Scrap Car Removal

(250)371-4949

I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

*some restrictions apply call for details

Adult

Scrap Car Removal

Escorts

Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

#1A Enchanting Companion 250-371-0947. Sweet, pleasant, upscale, classy & fun. Hourglass ﬁgure. Discreet. 10am-8pm. www.kamloopsbrandi.com

Trucks & Vans

ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers.

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