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PAUSING OVER PRINCESSES Three-year-old Emilie Michaud of Ashcroft was not really sure about having her picture taken with Princess Belle and Cinderella, but she did put on her bravest face as her dad tried to coax out a smile out of his little princess. Emilie was in town to attend the Sahali Mall Kids’ Easter Party. For more photos from a glorious Easter weekend, keep turning the pages of today’s edition. George Wycherley/KTW

A BC Hydro smart meter removed from a Kamloops house is still being tested — and the utility isn’t sure when it will be complete, or what the results will show. However, said Jim Nicholson, B.C. Hydro’s director of customer care, it’s hoped the examination will reveal why the meter isn’t working properly. Describing it as the only smart meter installed in the province that has been found defective, Nicholson said the malfunctioning equipment led to an overbilling to a Valleyview homeowner. During a two-month period, the Kamloops meter measured 48,285 kilowatt hours, which led to a billing of $4,800, something Nicholson said was “very unique.” Alerted by a technician, BC Hydro issued a notice to its billing department to not issue a bill based on what the meter was showing, but to consult the house’s consumption history. Nicholson said there was “a miscue in the back office” and the customer received the higher bill, something that was rectified when the customer complained. Nicholson said the meter is the only broken one he has heard about. “But, that doesn’t mean there won’t be others.” Sharelynn Moore, vice-president of corporate communications for Itron, the Washington-based company that supplied BC Hydro with smart meters, told KTW the Kamloops meter is the first it knows of that has been malfunctioning in this way. “The root cause is still being investigated. This process takes a few weeks,” Moore said. “Overall, the number of meters that malfunctioned is very small and averages less than 0.5 per cent of the total delivered.” A second BC Hydro meter described

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as moving at “warp speed” was reported by a homeowner in Sidney; however, it has not been removed for testing, Nicholson said. BC Hydro staff are reviewing the consumption patterns and equipment in the house, he said. The Kamloops meter was reported by a field-service representative. BC Hydro technicians confirmed the situation and removed it, replacing it with another meter. Nicholson said meters are subjected to several tests before they are installed, noting Itron tests each one, then retests them, to ensure they conform to Measurements Canada requirements. A sampling will be tested two more times to ensure they meet the federal and the more stringent provincial standards, Nicholson said. Noting many consumers are worrying about the accuracy of the meters, Nicholson said BC Hydro regularly receives twice the number of calls at this time of year than any other, a result of moving from winter weather to milder temperatures. He said the concerns are usually resolved at the call-centre level and are often consumption-based, noting BC Hydro has had to go back to 2008-2009 consumption-usage data to find comparable temperatures to that experienced this past winter. It’s not the only meter being tested, however. Itron had already asked BC Hydro to remove 1,000 from throughout the province so they could be tested, something Nicholson said is part of the company’s normal practice.

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Fewer students, less revenue and not as many teachers. If the projected enrolment figures for the 2012-2013 school year hold true, that will be the equation for School District No. 73. SD73 secretarytreasurer Kelvin Stretch has presented the Kamloops-Thompson school district’s proposed budget — and, it is balanced. The 2012-2013 operating budget will be $124,511,890 — $2.1 million less than the budget for the current school year. “This budget is based on projected enrolment,” said SD73 superintendent Terry Sullivan.

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“Enrolment drives everything — it determines what revenue we can expect and what staff we can have in our various schools.” According to the projections, enrolment in the KamloopsThompson school district will be down again next school year — continuing a trend that has seen the number of students in the district drop by nearly a quarter in the last 15 years. In 1997, there were nearly 18,000 students attending SD73 schools. Next year, according to projections, that number will be less than 14,000 — down 22 per cent from 1997 and more than two per cent from this year’s total.

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PLATEAU COMING? After 15 years of consistently declining enrolment, the KamloopsThompson school district expects student numbers — and everything else — to soon plateau. Since 1997, the number of students in School District No. 73 has dropped by more than 20 per cent. “There will be a decline over the next few years of about 200 or 300 students per year,” SD73 secretary-treasurer Kelvin Stretch told KTW. “But, we expect to level off at about 12,000 or 13,000 students.” This year, there are a little more than 14,000 students in SD73 schools. That number is expected to decrease by about 340 when the school year begins in September. Stretch said the continuing decline in enrolment could change if something — “maybe a mine,” he said — happened to alter the demographics of Kamloops. Because of the drastic reconfiguration in 2010, which left five schools shuttered, the district appears to be in good shape heading into the future, assuming projections are correct. “Part of the reason we did that was to reduce some of the excess capacity in the district,” Stretch said. “It allows the district to reconfigure and become more efficient. The district eventually winds up in a better position.”

VINTAGE DAY IN RIVERSIDE PARK Sunday, April 8, provided a perfect Easter Sunday for a retro get-together as the annual Kamloops Vintage Car Club Easter Parade arrived in Riverside Park from a journey that began in Westsyde. Members Engel and Audrey Bowmerster of Kamloops dressed in 1930s-era clothing as they put their 1927 Studebaker on display. The car was purchased from its previous owner in the Campbell Creek area. Audrey admitted that, at the time, she couldn’t picture the “rusty” old car as being salvageable, but Engel gave life and shine to his vision. George Wycherley/KTW

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Police seek help in solving schoolyard assault Kamloops RCMP are hoping someone heard or saw an incident behind Parkcrest elementary on Sunday, April 1. Police said a group of people at the Parkcrest Neighbourhood Store spoke with a woman in her late 30s at the front of the store between the hours of 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. The group, composed of males and females estimated to be between 18 and 25 years of age, commented on the graphic on the woman’s hoodie. When the woman left the store and was walking through the rear field of nearby Parkcrest elementary, two males accosted her and pushed her to the ground. Police said the woman was traumatized and did not report the incident until Wednesday, April 4. Mounties are looking for two males, one with curly blonde hair, standing about six feet tall and wearing baggy jeans and a hooded sweater, the other with brown hair and a stocky build, also wearing baggy heans and a hooded sweater. Both are white. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.

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Surprise pay hikes for the RCMP will add an interesting twist to the next meeting of Kamloops city council. Council was already set to discuss â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and possibly approve â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a new contract with the police force at its April 17 meeting when it learned the federal government included a series of RCMP pay raises in its latest budget. Mayor Peter Milobar said the raise for 2012 will be 1.75 per cent, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear whether that number is in line with what the city has set aside for policing. At present, the city has more than $800,000 extra in its 2012 budget to cover the costs of the new RCMP contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether or not thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in addition to

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what our staff would have already contemplated within our numbers or not, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we need to find out,â&#x20AC;? Milobar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it 1.75 in addition to what was already there?â&#x20AC;? City staff are going over the figures now, but Milobar said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to predict what the city will do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and whether it will take a pass on the RCMP contract â&#x20AC;&#x201D; until the numbers are crunched. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that this will be the final

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notice of withdrawal from the RCMP, which would mean forming a new municipal police force. Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger said the province was as surprised by the pay hikes as municipalities were, but has been told the hike will have little impact on municipal budgets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been assured they are making cuts in other areas that will make up for the cost of the pay raise to the members,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the RCMP tell you that, you trust that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true.â&#x20AC;? B.C. Justice Minister Shirley Bond has also said Ottawa plans to find adminis-

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The proposed operating budget is $124.5 million, but SD73 expects to spend $125.7 million next school year — with the difference covered by a $1-million withdrawal from the district’s operating reserve and a further $178,157 coming out of the First Nations reserve fund. Of that $125.7 million, $90 million is expected to go to wages, $21 million toward benefits and more than $14 million to cover additional expenses. The district expects to employ 753.3 fulltime equivalent teachers next school year, down from 774.8 this year. At its peak in 2001, that total was 920. But, Stretch noted, there will be no layoffs. The cuts will be made through attrition. One of the only numbers expected to rise next school year is that attached to principals and viceprincipals. This year, SD73 employs 62 such

school administrators. Projections indicate that number will rise to 64 next school year. “We do have, actually, significant growth in two areas of our city,” Stretch said, naming Juniper Ridge and Dallas as neighbourhoods with booming student populations. “We’re adding vice-principals in each of those schools just because of the sheer number of students they’re dealing with.” Stretch said other vice-principals will be shuffled around the district to maintain adequate administrative coverage, depending on student numbers. However, it’s not doom and gloom on Ninth Avenue. The proposed budget presentation included three slides about class size — an area in which SD73 appears to be excelling among comparable school districts. This year, SD73 has 17 classes with more than 30 students — all of them in area high schools and all of them courses consid-

ered non-academic. Compare that to North Vancouver’s school district — which has approximately 1,000 more students than SD73 — where officials are dealing with 398 classes with more than 30 students. The only comparable school district with fewer overcrowded classrooms is Prince George, which has seven. As it stands today, SD73 would receive $1.7 million in funding protection — a measure put in place by the province to ensure a school district’s revenue does not fall by more than 1.5 per cent year over year, regardless of enrolment woes. However, Stretch noted, Victoria has been generous in recent years with holdback funds — leftover money distributed to individual districts well after budgets are finalized. In December, SD73 received $1.6 million in holdback funds. Based on provincial projections, Stretch said the district

expects to collect as much as $1.4 million next school year. “What we’re saying is, maybe balance the budget with that reserve money, with the expectation we might get $1.4 million,” Stretch said, adding previous SD73 budgets have allowed for funding protection, but it’s never been used by the district. If SD73 balanced its budget with the

funding protection instead of reserve funds, and enrolment was higher than projected in September, no additional perstudent funding would be received. “We would get the funding, but we would lose that amount in funding protection,” Stretch said. But, if district officials balance the budget with reserve funds — still with the

hope of $1.4 million from Victoria later this year to cover most of it — they will receive additional per-student funds if enrolment is higher than anticipated. Stretch conceded the formula is complicated. “Certainly, we’re never excited about funding protection because it’s a difficult thing to budget for,” he said.

“Last year, we were slated to receive $1.5 million [in funding protection] and we received nothing because of the money [$1.5 million in holdback funds] we got in December.” The deadline for written submissions to the committee of the whole is April 18, to be followed by the budget presentation at the April 30 SD73 regular board meeting.

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Restoring faith in my fellow man, from Riverside to Augusta

ASTER IS ALL ABOUT RENEWAL. It’s about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, if you are of the Christian faith. It is about the egg and its symbolism of life emerging, if you are of the Easter-bunny belief. This past Easter weekend was one of a renewed faith in fantastic beings — one I met by chance in Riverside Park and one I marvelled at from a distance of 3,500 kilometres. On Easter Sunday, the sun blazed with a ferocity that seemed to show it was as weary as us of the lingering winter and its cold temperatures. A walk through Kamloops’ jewel along the river is a cure-all for all sorts of ails — and Sunday’s stroll in advance of a turkey-dinner feast was an all-encompassing panacea. The tennis courts were full, the beach was littered with kids kneeling in the sand and tossing rocks into the flowing Thompson River. Joggers ran by, inline skaters glided along and families gathered to take semi-formal photos near the magnificent trees that tower about the centre of the park. It was while walking back to the parking lot that we ran into Doug Smathers. He came upon us suddenly, a smile on his face and an eagerness to turn our attention to the vast field in front of the Rotary Bandshell. There sat a lone aqua beauty — his decades-old Impala, enjoying the sunny spotlight as it awaited the arrival of similar classic cars en route as

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MUSINGS part of the annual Kamloops Vintage Car Club Easter Parade. Smathers is a proud Knutsfordian and noted it was “barely above zero” when he and his wife left the house that morning. So, rather than endure a brisk pancake breakfast out in Westsyde to start the parade, the 72-year-old and his wife decided to arrive early to Riverside Park and let the car warm up in the sun — and warm the memories of those old enough to remember when the Impala was just off the production line. Doug’s focus was on more than the car, however. He was quick to note he had worked on the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, one of the world’s largest earthfill structures that created the province’s largest reservoir, the 410,000-acre Williston Lake. Doug worked with a gemologist who crafted for Doug a fine specimen that he wears on his finger. Doug took off the jade ring and handed it over. It was smooth as milk, solid green

on the outside and almost transparent when view from underneath. Doug loves that ring. It reminds him of being part of one of the biggest projects in the history of B.C. We chatted some more and Doug ambled along. He had not gone more than a few feet when I heard him regale another passerby with timeless tales. If only more of us were so eager to connect with a random passerby. A few hours later, I watched as a new champion was crowned in Georgia as Bubba Watson made an impossible shot to the green to set up a two-putt effort to win his first major at this year’s Masters. When Watson bent down to pick up his ball, his entire body began convulsing as he cried and cried and cried. It was a powerful scene — a professional golfer overwhelmed with the magnitude of the moment, the emotional outburst defining the humility of a deserving champion. The man Watson defeated, South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen, was as gracious a runner-up as can be, all class and elegance in what had to be an agonizing end to a stressful weekend. Look around the golf courses of Kamloops this summer as Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, is known to hit some balls here while visiting family. From the Peter Wing Rotary Rose Garden in Kamloops to the Camellia Hole in Augusta, Easter Sunday served up human examples of what we can, and should, be — friendly, humble, determined and dedicated. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

Energy Minister Rich Coleman has labelled as “urban myth” reports of skyrocketing bills in some homes after BC Hydro installed smart meters. “This is nonsense,” Coleman told the Province. “They give you a story, we check it out and find out there’s nothing wrong with the smart meter. We find out there’s something like a space heater operating through the winter.” Right. A space heater can make a bimonthly bill increase to $2,000 from its usual $200 for a 78-yearold senior in Powell River. And, it must have been one heck of a space heater than caused the bimonthly hydro bill at a Kamloops home to jump to $4,800. The fact is, as has been shown by zany numbers on the bills, smart meters are not infallible and Coleman and the B.C. Liberals need to greet complaints with a little more respect and a lot less scorn. Yes, there are undoubtedly instances in which bills that are marginally higher can be attributed to the use of more heat during a cold winter. But, to suggest anything other than malfunction in cases of hydro bills jumping 10 or 20 times in cost is an affront to the B.C. taxpayer, overburdened as they are by the vast array of fee hikes thrown at them this year — including a BC Hydro rate hike as of April 1, though one that cannot possibly account for staggering sums such as those described here and elsewhere. Sharelynn Moore, vice-president of corporate communications for Itron, the Washington-based company that supplied BC Hydro with smart meters, told KTW the Kamloops meter is the first it knows of that has been malfunctioning in this way. Moore said less than 0.5 per cent of smart meters in use have malfunctioned. We have no reason to doubt her. But, as the cases in Kamloops and Powell River and elsewhere seem to show, far from being an “urban myth,” even a miniscule ratio of malfunctioning smart meters can make the statements of some politicians look rather dumb by comparison.

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Re: Kamloops casino expansion still planned: “Michael Graydon, please bring a poker room to Kamloops! “There is a huge untapped poker community here that would love to play at real tables.” — posted by Derek Brown

Re: Krueger wants B.C.’s mining headquarters moved to Kamloops: “So, put people out of work in Victoria to feed his ego? “If there is no money for teachers and publicsector employees, then there is no money for an unnecessary move to Krueger’s riding, which is about to go NDP anyway! “Krueger needs to retire and run away with his bloated pension. “Got to admit — Krueger looks funny as hell with that foot constantly in his mouth!” — posted by Thomas Rand

Re: Medal haul for Aberdeen Judo Club: “Way to go, Liam Moss! “We are so proud of you.” — posted by Derin Young

SHINE A LIGHT ON CITY HALL Editor: I have followed with interest discussions about city council’s many in-camera meetings. I was told the number has gone down over the years, which is a meaningless, if interesting, comment. The Kenna Cartwright Park switch, the water-treatment plant and other huge projects of the past do not have a current counterpart that would require a stack of secret meetings. There are fewer council meetings in

general, so of course the number of in-camera meetings would decline as well. Labour, law and land — nothing else can be in-camera. Three small but well-guarded secrets the public should know are these: 1) If you write a letter to a councillor and you’d like them to do something, write “For Action” in the subject line. It’s the code word. 2) If you write a letter and want it to go to every councillor, email it to citycouncil@

kamloops.ca. 3) If you write a letter and want it to show up in the minutes, send it to legislate@kamloops.ca. Secret handshakes? Think of those as council’s business deals that turn out to be badjudgment ones in hindsight. It’s acceptable to use one, two or all three of these secret codes. Council, of course, can still ignore your issue, but they will have done so with a tiny bit of publicity. Christina Mader Kamloops

Editor: This is a letter of gratitude to the many wonderful folks who participated in the last months of Ernie Crossley’s life. Dr. Eccleston and the compassionate and caring staff of 1C, Kamloops Seniors Village, tended to dad with love and kindness on a regular basis, in an effort to give him the best quality of life his illness, dementia, would allow him. Pastors Allen Hern and Warren Trenholm of Kamloops First Baptist Church visited dad regularly, ministering to his spiritual needs and, on occasion, taking him for a drive into the country he enjoyed so much. Dennis of Kamloops Funeral Home patiently and respectfully guided family members in the necessary preparations and procedures. When it came time to finally lay dad to rest, our family was supported by many wonderful folks,

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each making their contribution in the way that was the best fit for them. Sadly, in a rush to get family photos in remembrance of this special day before out-of-town relatives had to leave to return to their homes, we neglected to thank many who played a special part: Pastors Hern and Trenholm for their respective roles in the graveside service and celebration of life service; First Baptist Church’s catering crew for providing refreshments for the reception; our family members for their loving support and special participation throughout the day; and all friends of the family who sent cards and/or emails of condolences or came to pay respect to our dad and our family. To each of you, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Marjorie and Cyndi Crossley Kamloops

Our children’s future depends on labour peace Editor: Re: David Shaw’s letter of March 13 (‘Perhaps some teachers are in need of a career change’): It is quite apparent to me that Shaw does not have kids in the school system. Shaw stated that, as a carpenter, he started out at $12 an hour. I am sure that has increased with inflation. If one needs a plumber these days, it is at least $50 an hour. It’s a similar cost to get your vehicle worked on at an auto dealership. I have two kids in elementary school and I have been able to volunteer in the classroom. In this day and age, there are way more challenges for teachers than when I was in school. It would be a perfect world if children would sit, focus and do as they are told.

Sadly, there are many kids with autism, ADD, ADHD and other learning disorders that need special attention. So, with a class of 30 kids, this has an effect on classroom order and learning. I believe the education system needs a facelift to address this. Some teachers do not even want to deal with these children at all. Shaw believes kids should attend school three to four days a week and learn at home on the computer during the rest of the week. Really? Is Shaw willing to subsidize parents to stay home with their children? Because, to the age of 11, kids are not allowed to be at home alone. Many families need two incomes to make ends meet. I have recently seen that, by the time I retire, there will be no CPP for me, so if

we take more people out of the workforce, what effect will this have? Not to mention the fact that, if kids do not get a proper education, they will not be able to get good jobs and contribute to the economy. If teachers do not get a raise, why should other government employees or members of local government enjoy a salary hike? Wage increases should be at least comparable to inflation. The B.C. Liberal government is trying to paint the teachers in a bad light. If government really cared about students and their education, it would make a better effort to resolve this situation. Our children’s future depends on it. Tara McElroy Kamloops

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A GRAND GOAL Dexter Robinson of the tier 1 Kamloops Jardine’s Blazers scores in overtime to sink Grand Prairie in roundrobin action at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament on Saturday, April 7. The Blazers, who posted a 4-1 record in pool play, lost 4-1 to Okanagan Hockey Academy of Penticton in a consolation final on Sunday, April 8. The tier 2 Kamloops Maverick Motor Inn Blazers posted a 3-2 record in round-robin play before falling 3-1 to Port Coquitlam in the playoff round on Saturday. Teams from Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy in Kelowna won both the tier 1 and tier 2 divisions. George Wycherley/ KTW

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Cam Lanigan has a chance to prove his doubters wrong. “The hockey gods have given me an excellent opportunity to not only play, but to showcase on a pretty big stage,” said Lanigan, the Kamloops Blazers’ backup netminder. The 19-year-old Calgary product will start in place of injured No. 1 Cole Cheveldave tonight (April 10), when the Blazers poster_working.ai 1 4/3/2012 3:14:57 PM

meet the Portland Winterhawks in Game 3 of a WHL Western Conference semifinal series at Interior Savings Centre. Portland held serve on home ice, winning the first two games — 5-3 on Friday, April 6, and 4-1 on Saturday, April 7 — in the Rose City. Lanigan entered the series late in Friday’s game when Portland forward Oliver Gabriel ran over Cheveldave. The Blazers’ starting netminder is dealing with concussion-like

symptoms, according to Kamloops general manager Craig Bonner. Cheveldave, 18, is not expected to be in the lineup for Game 4 in Kamloops on Wednesday, April 11, and no timetable has been set for his return. Lanigan has struggled with consistency since joining the Blue and Orange in the 2010-2011 campaign. Jeff Bosch got the starter’s nod over Lanigan toward the end of last season and Cheveldave claimed the No. 1 spot early in the

2011-2012 schedule. In 23 regular-season games this season, Lanigan posted a 3.07 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage. Lanigan made 30 saves on 34 shots in Game 2, his first WHL playoff start. “I thought he stood his ground and played very well,” Blazer bench boss Guy Charron said of Lanigan’s play on Saturday. “Now that kind of performance has to be every night.”

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Corryn Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kamloops rink added more gold to its resumĂŠ on the weekend at the Optimist International under-18 curling championships in Toronto. The Brown rink â&#x20AC;&#x201D; skip Brown, Erin Pincott at third, second Samantha Fisher and lead Sydney Fraser â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

beat Alberta 7-5 in the gold-medal game on Sunday, April 8. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is definitely up there in my top three for sure,â&#x20AC;? the skip told KTW on Monday, April 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all had really consistent weeks.â&#x20AC;? Alberta, which was undefeated until the final, was the team to beat at the tournament, said Brown.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;They never miss,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you gave them a hit, they would never roll out.â&#x20AC;? Brown cruised through round-robin play, posting a 5-0 record with wins over Wisconsin, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Japan. The Kamloops rink knocked off Manitoba

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BC HOMESHOWS: April 13, 14, 15 - McArthur Island Sports Centre

In spring, homeowner thoughts turn to renos If last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glorious sunshine wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sign enough spring is here, then a trip to McArthur Island this coming weekend will confirm Old Man Winter has been turned away for good. This weekend marks the return of the annual spring edition of the Kamloops Home and Leisure Show, which rolls into McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre for three days â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friday, April 13, Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are the Tournament Capital of Canada, but we are also the Home Show Capital of Canada,â&#x20AC;? said organizer Jim Rice, who created BC HomeShows in 1998.

This weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring-show hours are Friday (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). As usual, admission is free. This weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event features more than 180 exhibitors set to show their wares to the thousands who will visit McArthur Island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still the best place to come for ideas on building plans, renovation, landscaping, leisure â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just about anything that has to do with your home,â&#x20AC;? Rice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be lots of new products and services. Consumers have a great opportunity of selection.â&#x20AC;? Exhibitors from throughout

B.C. and from across Western Canada will take part in the Interiorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest home show. A word of advice for those wishing to attend. Since the home show is extremely popular and can be busy, Rice said the best time to attend is right when the doors open. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You miss the rush and you get good parking,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting parking has improved at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. BC HomeShows Ltd. has been staging home shows for 14 years and serves the communities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon.

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Let spring inspire you Because our mood is often influenced by the season, it’s common to get the sudden urge to redecorate when the colours of spring start to emerge after winter. Beautifying our surroundings is akin to carrying nature’s awakening into our decor, to the renewal of life, especially as it centres around the pleasure of entertaining and living comfortably in our homes. This year’s design trends are influenced by four key factors: Cute, raw, refined and a mix of these. All these influences are inspired by the 1950s, meaning they are a combination of kitsch and contemporary. The cute element is found in carefully designed small objects, the raw in natural materials such as various types of wood and

natural fabrics,and the refined is represented in the care brought to elegant decors and in the choice of accessories. Once again this year, the colours of walls, accessories and floor coverings create a lively atmosphere, springing from all these latest trends. Our decor becomes a tonic to draw us away from the winter blues. Among this year’s colours, candy pink and lemon yellow are at the top of the list, along with turquoise blue, apple green and all the acid tones. Neutral shades inspired by nature keep their role as a base colour to contrast with brighter shades. They are available in warm, cold, or metallic tones.

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Camping facilities are also available. The Kamloops Target Sports Association’s archery range is located just south of the weigh scale on the freeway at the west end of Kamloops, at exit 366. The range can be found at the very west end of Hillside Drive, past the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. Organizers ask that visitors close the gate behind them so resident cows do not escape. For more information, contact Brian Dennis at 250-319-1201 or by email at kdenns50@shaw. ca.

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Bowled over at championships in Abbotsford Two teams from Bowlertime in Kamloops medalled at the 5-Pin Youth Doubles Provincial Finals at Galaxy Bowl in Abbotsford. Derek Lestander and Travis Glaue, coached by Bunny Smith, won gold in the Senior Division. Dylan Ermet and Tyler Roberts, coached by Joe Sankey, won silver in the Junior Division. *Does not include power cart. HST not included. $200 savings valid only to May 31, 2012. Photo: Bob Huxtable.

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Blazing to a bronze The under-13 A Kamloops Blaze girls soccer team entered the under-14 division of the Kelowna Icebreaker tournament on the weekend and came away with a bronze medal. They began the round robin with a 1-0 lost to the Abbottsford Tornado. In the second game, they ended in a 0-0 draw with the Kelowna Eagles, but lost in a shootout. The third game also ended in a 2-2 tie with Quesnel United FC, but again Kamloops lost in a shootout. Scoring for the Blaze in this game was Laura Shouldice and Linnea Pasternak with a penalty kick. The Blaze took on the Eagles in the bronze final on Easter morning, coming out on top with a 1-0 victory on the strength of Adrianna Bissonnette’s goal. Kayla Pehl was in goal for every game, with a well-earned shutout in the final. Be a part of your community paper. Comment online.

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Awed by Antarctica By Christopher Foulds KTW EDITOR editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

HE’S JUST 14, BUT Justine Wild has managed to reach at least one of Earth’s continents before her dad, whose work in the mining industry takes him across the world. The Grade 9 South Kamloops secondary student walked with the penguins, survived the infamous Drake Shake, watched Mother Nature demonstrate with cruel clarity survival of the fittest and went for a refreshing swim — all while spending about two weeks in Antarctica. Justine was one of 60 students ages 14 to 18 from around the world to join Students on Ice for a voyage to the coldest continent in the world.

“Why?” Justine repeated as she was asked the question of why she wanted to travel to the most mysterious of land masses. “Who wouldn’t want to go?” Justine was educating and entertaining questions during a presentation of her trip that she gave recently to a rapt audience at the Big Little Science Centre. Joining students from Canada, the U.S., Iceland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, Justine left Kamloops on Christmas Day and arrived in Antarctica on New Year’s Eve. To get there, the Students on Ice team travelled by boat from the southern tip of Argentina (where they were able to first hike around fabled Tierra Del Fuego) and across the Drake Passage — known variously, Justine explained, as the Drake Lake,

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Showing stunning photos she took while in Antarctica, Justine noted the difference between leopard and Weddell seals. “They’re the good ones,” she said of the latter. “They don’t eat penguins.” As for those cute, little, flightless birds, well, there are as many as six varieties at the bottom of the world and the Students on Ice expedition spied many, including Adélies, chinstraps and gentoos. Though the students were not supposed to go within five metres of the penguins, the waddlers did not hesitate to nudge up to their human visitors. “They came and pecked at my boots once,” Justine said. “They were very curious.” As the students hiked to the top of Danko Island, they noticed the precise path the birds followed. “Penguins are pretty organized,” she said. “From what we can tell, they go up on the right and down on the left.” And, they add caution

to their curiosity. “They don’t like to jump into the water right away,” Justine said as she displayed a rookery of penguins getting set to take a dip, “because they fear the first in will be eaten by a leopard seal.” It was while on the ship at the start of the trip that Justine witnessed a real Wild Kingdom moment as she passed one such seal feasting on a penguin. The group visited Deception Island, home to an active volcano that erupted in 1968, 1969 and 1971, destroying research and whaling stations in the process. It was here Justine and her fellow students had a chance to slip into their bathing suits and take a dip in the frigid water before racing back to the beach and digging in the sand to reveal hot springs. Justine noted the trip was taken during the Antarctic summer, with temperatures generally in the -10 C to -20 C range. Even so, Justine noted, she managed to get sunburned on her face after just 10 minutes on the deck of the ship.

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The Students on Ice trip had an environmental focus, to teach about climate change and to learn about respecting the world in which they live. The motto: Protect the Poles. Protect the Planet. Most people have seen before-and-after photos of diminishing ice sheets in the Antarctic; to stand amid the change and feel it, touch it, smell it? “It’s definitely a lifechanging experience,” Justine said.

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Free evening of music Hear the Music, a night of gospel music, will be held on Sunday, April 15 ,at 7 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St. The free evening features Jon Buller and his band.

Writers gather to share experiences Word on the Lake will be held from May 25 to May 27 at the Prestige Resort and Conference Centre and the Okanagan College, Salmon Arm campus. The festival, sponsored by the Shuswap Association of Writers, begins with a coffeehouse at the Shuswap Art Gallery on May 25. The following day includes writing and editing workshops, book sales, book signings and lunch with the participating authors. There is a social event the evening of May 25 at the college and a breakfast the following morning. Authors taking part include: • Gurjunder Basran (Everything Was Goodbye); • Shawn Bird (Grace Awakening series for young adults); • Peter Blacklock (Emily and Renovations); • Ivan Coyote (Sunday keynote speaker); • Nancy Flight (editor and publisher); • Kay McCracken, Alexander Forbes and Deanna Barnhardt Kawatski of the Gracesprings Collective presenting The Third Way; • Diana Hayes (playwright and production manager for Salt Spring Island’s Theatre Alive); • Kay Johnston (non-fiction and poetry)’ • Alex Leslie (People Who Disappear); • Derek Lundy (Borderlands: Riding the Edge of America); • Leah Shaw (documentary writer); • Sylvia Taylor (executive director of the Federation of B.C. Writers); and

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City walks to try to end MS Annual fundraiser begins May 6 at ISC The Scotiabank MS Walk, which takes place in Kamloops on Sunday, May 6, is the largest national fundraising program for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. The annual fundraiser takes place in more than 160 communities across Canada. It’s a family-oriented event that combines fundraising with fun and community spirit. The Scotiabank MS Walk is unique in the world of spring fundraisers because there is always a wheelchairaccessible route — an important consideration especially for those with multiple sclerosis. The May 6 Kamloops Scotiabank MS Walk will start and end at Interior Savings Centre. Walkers can choose to follow routes of one, two, five or 10 kilometres. All routes take walkers into Riverside Park,

while the five- and 10-kilometre routes continue along the South Thompson River through Pioneer Park, with a turnaround at the Kamloops Yacht Club. Two rest stops are available for the two longer routes. Back at the finish area, walkers can enjoy snacks, lunch and refreshments, music and family-friendly activities. Wheelchairs, scooters or strollers are also welcome. Last year, nearly 400 Kamloops participants raised more than $65,000 for the MS Society’s Kamloops and area chapter. For more information or to register for the event, go online to mswalks.ca or call the Kamloops and area chapter at 250-3140773. Money raised is used locally to help people living with MS and their families through programs and events

in and around the Kamloops area. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. It is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada. British Columbia has the third-highest concentration of people with MS in Canada, with between 7,300 and 10,000 people living with the disease. Most people with

MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40 and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for the disease. More information on multiple sclerosis can be found online at mssociety.ca/kamloops or by calling 250.314.0773.

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Westsyde ready for Amazing Race Applications are still being accepted for the second annual Westsyde Community Development Society Absolute Amazing Race on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29. The event is a fundraiser for improvements to Centennial Park. Two dozen two-person teams will be accepted for the race and a chance at three prizes, including a trip to Florida with a Caribbean

A tractor-trailer hauling fence posts lost control northbound on Highway 5 North at just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 5. The load remained intact after the rig hit a soft shoulder and got hung up on a no-post railing at the intersection of Highway 5 North and Mount Paul Way. There were no reported injuries in the mishap, which created a traffic jam in the Mount Paul area. Dave Eagles/KTW

Groups beneﬁt Eleven groups in will benefit from $285,750 in gambling grants: • Kamloops and District Humane Society ($24,000); • Southern Interior Weed Management Committee ($8,000); • Overlander Ski Club ($6,000); • Western Canada Theatre Company Society ($30,000); • Arnica Artist Run Centre Society ($25,000); • Kamloops Symphony Society ($35,250); • Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia ($60,000); • Project X Theatre Productions Society ($30,000); • Kamloops Sun Devils Junior Baseball Society ($14,000); • The British Columbia Drama Association / Theatre BC ($45,000); and • Kamloops Five Pin Bowling Club ($8,500).

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Which is the worst road in B.C.? For the second straight year, BCAA wants to hear from you Last year, Ospika Boulevard South in Prince George was voted the province’s worst road in the first B.C. Automobile Association Worst Roads Campaign. Since then, that road has been repaved and BCAA has the second annual Worst Roads Campaign underway. If you travel on what you think is the worst road in B.C., BCAA wants to hear about it. Until April 23, drivers are invited to vote for the road in their community or on their commute they feel is most in need of repair or redesign. Through the campaign, BCAA aims to help voice concerns about congestion, potholes, road signs, traffic lights or pedestrian and cycling safety. The survey is open to BCAA Members and other B.C. residents. “Worst roads” can be nominated online at bcaa.com/worstroads. “As a motorist, cyclist or pedestrian, roads that are deteriorating, inadequately maintained or poorly designed affect your pocketbook, stress level and personal safety,” said Ken Cousin, BCAA’s associate vicepresident of road assist. “By voting, you can draw some attention to rough, unsafe or inefficient roads in your community.” After voting closes, BCAA will share detailed results with

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Adding an R/T (road and track) trim level to a minivan lineup might seem a little ludicrous at first blush, but the Grand Caravan has always come in a variety of models and optional choices, ranging from entry-level beaters to near-luxury touring how.” trim levels. Chrysler Canada thinks it might have an The new R/T top-of-the-line trim level answer for anyone who has ever stood in a added a new twist on luxury — a masculine dealer showroom, torn between the heart’s twist. desire and the head’s logic. According to legend, during development, It’s the 2012 Dodge Caravan R/T. Ralph Gillies, Chrysler’s design guru, and Chrysler is, after all, responsible for the the R/T design team were referring to the origin of the species, from the first 1984 R/T version as the “Man Van.” Caravan initially bolted onto a K-car platROB BEINTEMA That might raise a chuckle because form, to the evolution of the latest fifth-genFirst there’s only so much you can do to change a eration version that debuted for 2008. DRIVE minivan’s image without going over the top. A mid-cycle upgrade for 2011 set the And, there are no silly boy-racer add-ons stage for a new R/T trim level, with overall here. adjustments to the entire lineup — a retuned No big V8 Hemi crammed under the hood. No Hurst suspension and lowered ride height, a new powertrain, new steering and other tech upgrades, along with an inte- shifter. No tomato-can exhausts or racing stripes — only a demure roof spoiler to keep the dust off the subtle R/T rior and exterior makeover. EAH, I KNOW THE MINIVAN WOULD BE PERFECT FOR THE FAMILY, HONEY. I just wish it was, umm . . , sportier, some-

badging on the liftgate. Actually, the latest evolution is a pretty good starting point with its sleek modern lines, accented with quad headlamps, “Ring of Fire” LED taillights and, in the R/T trim level, body-colouring on the bodyside moulding and trademark Dodge crosshair grille. The R/T stands on 17-inch satin carbon aluminum alloy wheels, for at least a little attitude. In other vehicles across the Dodge lineup, an R/T model usually adds a power and performance upgrade but, while the Grand Caravan R/T does add a little suspension stiffening, the one-choice powerplant, the 3.6litre Pentastar V6 was deemed sufficient with 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. This award-winning V6 is harnessed to a six-speed auto tranny controlled via a cute little serpentine shifter poking out of the dash. Fuel economy is rated at 12.2/7.9L/100km (city/hwy). As usual, my combined fuel average worked out to a more realistic 13.2L/100km. X See CARAVAN B12

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With no major difference in R/T power or exterior presentation, the main focus of the R/T design team was inside the vehicle, where the doors open to a premium black-leather interior with red accent stitching and with metallic and chrome contrasts. Now, we’re talking masculine. If this was built by another manufacturer, it would be the HarleyDavidson edition. The interior is darkly handsome, subtly lit by sapphire blue ambient illumination and, although the overall ambiance of the cabin exudes an upscale, luxurious feel. And, being the topof-the-line trim, the R/T includes a lot of choices from the option list as standard equipment. Things like heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, the Uconnect Voice Command communication system with Bluetooth and streaming audio and an upgraded nine-speaker audio system with subwoofer. The extra amenities build on an already inclusive package outfitting a well-designed ergonomic interior with a one-piece instrument panel and lots of innovative storage spaces.

Specialized equipment to help manage the non-voting passengers behind the first row includes cup and bottle holders, a panoramic mirror to keep an eye on the ankle-biters, pullup window curtains for snoozing toddlers and the ultimate sedative — the optional DVD entertainment system ($1,000). You can further outfit the R/T with option packages like the safety sphere group ($975) with automatic headlamps, blind spot & cross path detection, parksense rear park assist, rain-sensitive wipers and the security group ($795) with power liftgate, remote start and security alarm. The Grand Caravan R/T comes with Chrysler’s innovative Stow ‘n Go seating system. When the seats are fully upright, their underfloor storage tubs can be used for hidden storage and the seats fold down into whatever floor layout the passengers choose. Luggage room is 930 litres behind the third row, 2,340 litres behind the second row, expanding to a huge flat cargo space of 4,100 litres with both the second- and third-row seats stowed under the floor. During another test of a Grand Caravan,

my wife and I used it to shuttle family members to a wedding, move our son into his apartment and ended the week with a tour through the Rockies. We would end the day’s drive with wine glasses in the rear cupholders, leaning back against the liftgate on our air mattress, watching a movie at our campsite. Family grocery getter, team bus, moving van or mini RV — an all-in-one solution. That kind of versatility and a $19,995 starting price for the Canada value package entry-level model has kept the Grand Caravan in the top-selling tier of vehicles for much of its history, especially here in Canada. And, for all its evolutions and changes, one constant and important feature of the Grand Caravan has been the “Made in Canada” sticker on the door. Although it’s future is by no means set in stone, with rumours of a possible Euro-styled MPV replacement, for 2012 the Grand Caravan remains a well-rounded solution to family transportation needs with a new, uniquely masculine flavour added to the lineup with its R/T trim. The R/T trim level lists for $31,895, well

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City’s ﬁrst Pride Parade draws hundreds to TRU By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

By the time the crowd set out from the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University on Thursday, April 5, what was originally envisioned as a small gathering of students had morphed into a 400-person regional event. Three weeks earlier, a member of the university’s Pride Club had floated the idea of hosting a gay-pride parade at the school and created a Facebook event page for the group. Kamloops hadn’t hosted a gay pride parade or similar march before. “But, we were just like, ‘Hey, why not?’” said co-organizer and third-year student Katie Hutfluss. “It went viral overnight and it just turned

into something bigger.” Clad in a purple cape and carrying a rainbow wand, TRU Pride Club member and third-year student Matt Griffiths seemed overwhelmed by the turnout. “I would think something like this would take a couple months to get together, for something this big,” he said, nearly drowned out as a group of students in front of him started up an antihomophobia chant. TRU students carrying signs and flags, and wearing a mix of tutus, boas and everyday school clothes, marched alongside a couple of city councillors and a few participants from further afield. “I’m like, ‘Hey, that’s what we should do in Kelowna,’” said Michelle Walks, who, with fouryear-old son, Justin,

KATHARINA (KITTY) JOHANNA MATTER April 3, 1926- March 27, 2012 Katharina ( Kitty ) Johanna, born Zeilinger, in Vienna, Austria, passed away in Kamloops Hospice House succumbing to a massive stroke. Kitty had a tumultuous beginning. Growing up during the war years, times were tough & she knew a lot of insecurity, hunger and fear. When the Nazis lost the war, she and a friend were moving around, working their way towards the American zone. She settled in Salzburg during her young years & was fortunate to get a job with the Americans where she worked as a Telephone operator. That’s where she had the opportunity to learn English and met Albert’s father. Knowing the language helped her immigrate to Canada to work at the Squilax hunting & fishing lodge. She saved every cent she could to bring her son to Canada, & on Nov. 18, 1952, she was reunited with her 7 year old Albert. Now living in Kamloops, Kitty worked as a telephone operator, waitress, or whatever she could find, working 3 jobs at one time so she could support the two of them. She met John, and a few years later they were married. Quite an entrepreneur, Kitty saw the possibilities in many areas of business, and when they acted on them they were always successful. They owned several apartment blocks over the years and the Courtesy Inn Motel before they retired. Kitty loved her flower gardens and was very good with crafts. Her hands were never idle. Kitty was predeceased by her husband John. She is survived by her son Albert John Matter of Vancouver, B.C., her grandsons Braden (Crystal) great-grandchildren Dylan & Faith of Duncan, B.C., Christian (Mia) great-grandchildren Lily & Calvin of Edmonton, Alberta, also great-grandson Luc of Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by her granddaughters Serena and Natasha both of Vancouver, B.C., as well as many other relatives and friends. Pastor Brian Krushel will conduct the memorial service at Hills of Peace Lutheran church, 695 Robson Drive, Kamloops, on Saturday April 14th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Royal Inland Hospital ICU, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops B.C. V2C 2T1, would be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank all the Royal Inland Hospital doctors and nurses in Emergency & ICU, as well as staff in Kamloops Hospice House for all their care, compassion and support during Kitty’s stay.

made a trip to Kamloops from the Lake City for the parade. “I’m trying to explain it to him, that it’s about being able to be who you are . . . No matter who we are, that that’s OK. You can love who you want to love and have it be OK.” Addie Benoit, who works at a piercing parlour in downtown Kamloops, said her bosses were manning the business on their own so the staff of four could march in the parade. “I have a lot of gay friends and I believe in equal rights for everyone,” she said in between shakes of a tambourine. Next to her, another staff member twirled a rainbow-striped ribbon in the air. A regular attendee of Vancouver’s pride parade when she lived there,

Life Is Like A Butterfly Life is like a butterfly, Softly, softly . . . One never knows why . . . It touches your cheek, then says “goodbye.” Fragile and sweet, like blooming flowers

Robin Poirier (left) and Falk Rutha were among hundreds who turned out in support of the Pride Parade on the Thompson Rivers University campus on Thursday, April 5. The parade was the first of its kind in Kamloops. To view video of the event, go online to kamloopsthisweek. com. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Benoit said she’s happy to see the concept finally land in her new city. “I think it’s a really big step for Kamloops,”

she added. “We’re always seen as kind of a small town, so it’s really nice to start stepping it up.” Hutfluss said aside

from a few nasty comments online, the parade hasn’t attracted much negative attention — and may show people the city is more accepting of the queer community than some may believe. “I think the support in Kamloops is much bigger than anyone actually realizes,” she said. As the parade headed back to its starting point, marchers chanting, “We are proud!” near the top

In Memory of Gordon Rye The following recollections written by Louise Demarni express the similar memories of many of us in the livestock industry who came to know Gordon Rye.

From the 30s through the 90s, he reported on Bull Sales and Christmas Fat Stock Shows. (The latter now known as the Provincial Winter Fair.) When we weren‘t in attendance, we relied on his radio reports, giving the class winners, the champions, and the prices at the auction. He was there to report on the more controversial happenings, like the year a large number of bulls didn‘t “measure” up, and the year that Dave Stupich, NDP Minister of Agriculture, dared to show up after the introduction of the Agricultural Land Reserve. In the 80s and 90s, I remember him installed in a back ofÀce at the KXA, creating his reports on the oldest typewriter I’ve ever seen. He also helped 4-H locally by serving for Demonstration Competitions.

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I remember Gordon with his large Standard Poodles, stopping on more than one occasion to talk to me in the parking lot of a local grocery store.

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In the 50s, he sat behind my mother in the United Church Choir. He must have sung baritone or bass. I remember the Choir giving great booming performances of Handel’s Messiah, especially the Hallelujah Chorus.

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“I can’t remember a time in my life when Gordon wasn’t there. He was the man on the radio, from the time I was a toddler through my teen years and way into adulthood. Other announcers came for a few years, then left. Gordon was an institution. The last time I spoke to him was in 2006, when I sent him a Bull Sale Catalogue, for what turned out to be the Sale’s 88th and Ànal year.

In the early 60s, every afternoon, he hosted a half hour of Country hits on CFJC. One day, he played a song set to the tune of the hymn, “Bringing in the Sheaves”. It was terribly irreverent. When the record was over, he said there was only one thing to do with it, and he broke it right on air.

Life’s loves and trials

of their lungs, students in the nearby computer lab of the Brown Family House of Learning peered through out through the windows. While many swiveled in their chairs, looking confused, a girl near the end of the building simply gazed out the window at the crowd, nodding and smiling wide. Hutfluss said she plans to stage the parade again next year.

Gordon was truly an unforgettable Àgure in Kamloops’ history. It was a privilege to know him. “ Louise Demarni Gordon devoutly covered the agricultural happenings in the Kamloops area throughout his long career in the media. On behalf of the Provincial Winter Fair Committee and the Kamioops Stockmen’s Association we’d like to express our appreciation to Gordon Rye for his long time dedication to and positive coverage of those important events that helped shape many of our lives. David Arduini Peter Philip

Our thoughts are with you on this day Happy memories come to mind Of ones we loved with all our hearts And will until the end of time. We cannot bring the old days back Your smile we cannot see We can only treasure the memories Of days that used to be. Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you’re always there Never more than a thought away You’re loved and remembered by us every day. Dad you are dearly loved and missed by your family Romeo/Marino, Simpatico, Sia, Vinci, Harvey, Woods, Embury

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Business Administration Manager Morelli Chertkow LLP Location: Kamloops This is an exciting opportunity to work with a prestigious and well established Law Firm in Kamloops. The Business Administration Manager has extensive duties with a significant scope of knowledge, skills and abilities. The position is responsible for managing all of the administrative operations of the Law Firm, including general human resources as well as supervising all non-attorney personnel; evaluating and managing the Firm’s operating and information and communication systems; overseeing the Firm’s finance functions; overseeing the Firm’s premises and completes advertising as necessary. The ability to work extended and flexible hours is required. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will posses a Degree in Business Administration or other relevant field and 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience such as; a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (“ICSA”) or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Experience in a corporate legal environment is an asset. Candidates should have flexibility to organize a large volume of work and to recognize and act on priorities. The successful candidate will have excellent client communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills; strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and a willingness to work extended and flexible hours outside of normal business hours as necessary. Salary with commensurate with experience. Only those that will be interviewed will be contacted. Application Closing Date: April 20, 2012 To Apply Contact: Paula Spruce, BBA, CHRP Spruce Business Consulting Phone: 250-318-6053 Email: spruceconsulting@telus.net Helping Your Business Grow

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Employment

Business Opportunities

Education/Trade Schools

Home Care/Support

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS 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.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training. NO Simulators. Start any Monday. Funding Options. www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853 TRAIN TO Be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certiﬁed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Help Wanted IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE If you are experiencing delays in the processing of your EI, CPP, OAS, Veterans Affairs, or CIC claims, please call the “Ofﬁce For Client Satisfaction”

1–866-506-6806

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600

DRIVERS WANTED: Terriﬁc career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneﬁts 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 APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certiﬁcate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

is seeking PART TIME & FULL TIME positions.

LINE COOKS & SERVERS

Experience an asset. Beneﬁts available. Must be willing to work ﬂexible schedules. Apply in person with resume after 3:00pm 1820 Rogers Place (through side lobby entrance)

Well established body shop looking for Journeyman painter/prepper ASAP. Wages negotiable. Contact Matt 250-832-4097 or email: salmonarm@ﬁxauto.com

PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help! EVERYONE APPROVED.

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 Full time ECE wanted. Above average renumeration, experience an asset. 250-377-8190 I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

FOODSAFE COURSE by certiﬁed 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

P/T desk clerk, laundry, and chamber person needed immediately call (250) 372-3386 SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, beneﬁts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net. STORMS Restaurant now hiring exp. line cooks. Apply with resume @ 1502 River Street or email storms@ shawbiz.ca

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24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.) 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.

Employment

Income Opportunity EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy Computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

Trades, Technical

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS

Housing & Utilities incls. w/ a Remarkable Compensation Package. 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

Trades, Technical

Class 1 or 3 License required.

Build Your Career With us MAINTENANCE MANAGER Meadow Lake, SK • Focus on Safety Performance • Industry Leader in World Markets • Competitive Compensation Package • Sustainable Business Practices • Progressive Enviro.

Drivers

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

JACOBS FIELD Services Ltd. (Maintenance) is looking for a General Foreman with oilﬁeld experience for a Northern BC site. Person will live in Dawson Creek or Fort St. John. Send resume to fax 780-485-6722, humanresources@ tritonprojects.com

1-800-222-TIPS

Education/Trade Schools

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Education/Trade Schools

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Flat Deck Division Expanding Home weekends Competitive Compensation Pension Plan and Benefits Tractor Purchase Option Min 2 Years Super B Experience. Please Send Abstract and Resume to: Fax – Attn: Shane 250-573-5157 Email – szulyniak@arrow.ca Phone # 250-377-5390

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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 ‘without direct supervision’, who require baby-sitting or are unable to handle extreme pressure need not apply. Only those with a ’can-do’ 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. Results Enterprises, 1B, 1445 McGill Rd., Kamloops, BC V2C 6K7

*All applications will remain strictly confidential.

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

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING Experienced Front Desk Clerks & Housekeepers Apply in person with resume to: 551 ~ 11th Ave. & Battle, Kamloops or email: booking@scottsinn.com and fax 372.9444 Outlook Peace Arch News Richmond Review South Delta Leader Surrey/North Delta Leader Tri-City News WestEnder 100 Mile House Free Press Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal Barriere North Thompson Star Journal Burns Lake District News Castlegar News Clearwater North Thompson Times Cranbrook Kootenay AdvertiserFort St. James Caledonia Courier Golden Star Houston Today Invermere Valley Echo Kamloops This Week Kelowna Capital News Kitimat Northern Sentinel Kitimat/Terrace Weekend Advertiser Merritt Herald Merritt Valley Express Nakusp Arrow Lakes News Penticton Western News Prince George Free Press Princeton Similkameen Spotlight Quesnel Cariboo Observer Quesnel Weekender Revelstoke Times Review Salmon Arm Observer Shuswap Market News Sicamous Eagle Valley News Smithers Interior News Summerland Review Summerland Bulletin SunTerrace Standard Vanderhoof Omenica Express BugleStuart/Nechako AdvertiserVernon Morning Star Williams Lake Tribune Williams Lake Weekender Total BC Interior North Island Weekender North Island Gazette Campbell River Mirror Comox Valley Record Parksville Qualicum News Nanaimo News Bulletin Ladysmith Chronicle Lake C o w i c h a n G a z e t t e Cowichan News Leader Cowichan Pictorial Gulf Islands Driftwood Peninsula News Review Saanich News Oak Bay News Victoria News Esquimalt News Goldstream N e w s Gazette Sooke N e w s Mirror Monday Magazine Abbotsford News AgassizHarrison Observer Aldergrove Star Bowen Island Undercurrent Burnaby/New Westminster News Leader Chilliwack Progress Hope Standard Langley Times Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows News Mission City Record North Shore Outlook Peace Arch News Richmond Review South Delta Leader Surrey/North Delta Leader Tri-City News WestEnder 100 Mile House Free Press Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal Barriere North Thompson Star Journal Burns Lake District News Castlegar News Clearwater North Thompson Times Cranbrook Kootenay AdvertiserFort St. James Caledonia Courier Golden Star Houston Today Invermere Valley Echo Kamloops This Week Kelowna Capital News Kitimat Northern Sentinel Kitimat/Terrace Weekend Advertiser Merritt Herald Merritt Valley Express Nakusp Arrow Lakes News Penticton Western News Prince George Free Press Princeton Similkameen Spotlight Quesnel Cariboo Observer Quesnel Weekender Revelstoke Times Review Salmon Arm Observer Shuswap Market News Sicamous Eagle Valley News Smithers Interior News Summerland Review Summerland Bulletin - SunTerrace Standard Vanderhoof Omenica Express BugleStuart/Nechako AdvertiserVernon Morning Star Williams Lake Tribune Williams Lake Weekender Total BC Interior North Island Weekender North Island Gazette Campbell River Mirror Comox Valley Record Parksville Qualicum News Nanaimo News Bulletin Ladysmith Chronicle Lake Cowichan Gazette Cowichan News Leader Cowichan Pictorial Gulf Islands Driftwood Peninsula News Review Saanich News Oak Bay News Victoria News Esquimalt News Goldstream News Gazette Sooke News Mirror Monday Magazine Abbotsford News AgassizHarrison Observer Aldergrove Star Bowen Island Undercurrent Burnaby/New Westminster News Leader Chilliwack Progress Hope Standard Langley Times Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows News Mission City Record North Shore Outlook Peace Arch

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Employment

Services

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Garden & Lawn

Feed & Hay

NEEDED. HEAVY Equipment Technicians and Maintenance personnel for expanding pipeline company in Olds, Alberta for work in shop and jobsites throughout Western Canada. Fax resume to 403-556-7582 or email: pdunn@parklandpipeline.com

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Rototilling gardens with John Deere Garden Tractor $40 250-554-8728 Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

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

Fitness/Exercise

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

PROJECT BIOLOGIST - Terrace/Smithers McELHANNEY seeks Prof. Biologist or Biology Tech with 5+ yrs field exp in fish and fish habitat sampling and assessment, hydrologic & water quality monitoring, and terrestrial habitat assessments. For more info & to apply, visit: www.mcelhanney.com

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

Services

Alternative Health

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

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

Call 250-320-1209 www.angelhealthcareclinic.net

Health Products HERBAL MAGIC Limited time offer -save 50%!! Lose weight and keep it off. Results guaranteed! Don’t delay call now 1800-854-5176.

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Garage Sales

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

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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

Handypersons RICK’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. We ﬁll or you ﬁll.

250-377-3457

Home Improvements ONE CALL RENO’S

Landscaping

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

Drywall

Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

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

Garden & Lawn GREENBLADES Yard care, Power raking, Weeding 250-320-9927

Garage Sales

Only $120/month

Call 250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Misc Services and

THOMPSON VALLEY DISPOSAL LTD. 12 Yard Mini Bins & 20,30, 40 Yard BIG Bins NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Locally owned & operated

250-376-5865 / 250-320-5865 Painting & Decorating

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

RECORDS REVIEWER I

Paving/Seal/ Coating

(FORMERLY PRIME/PIRS OPERATOR) Full-time - Permanent Due to a resignation, the City of Vernon has an opening for a Records Reviewer I. Reporting to the Manager, RCMP Records, this position’s key duties are related to the operation of PRIME, chieﬂy in the areas of ﬁle review and validation. In addition, the incumbent provides clerical and communication support to the RCMP Records unit.

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

Stucco/Siding

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is April 17, 2012. Please quote competition # 32-COV-12.

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

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.

YELLOW LAB Pups, purebred. Males, ready to go $600 delivery avail 604-741-7216

Merchandise for Sale

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

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

$300 & Under Lazyboy All Leather Loveseat. Full recliner, good cond, burgundy $250 Call250-579-5460

$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $500? Did you know that you can place your item in our classiﬁeds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

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

Furniture

LEATHER SECTIONAL

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

MANAGER, RCMP RECORDS

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is April 20, 2012. Please quote competition # 33-COV-12.

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

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250-371-4949

Full-time Exempt ‘Position under Review’ Due to a retirement, the City of Vernon is searching for an individual who has extensive experience in police records and demonstrated leadership abilities. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of records review, information release and workﬂow combined with demonstrated knowledge of PRIME and all related police software. In addition, you have talent for leading people and understand the complex nature of this multi-faceted work environment.

Pets & Livestock

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL

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

250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

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

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

NOVA SCOTIA Rural waterfront lots for sale. Country living at its best. Three bedroom apartments for rent. 45 miles to university town. 1-902-5222343 www.sawmilllanding.com waterfront@bellaliant.net

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 bachelor suite grnd lvl, by TRU shr w/d, n/s, n/p ref, $700 util incl (250) 374-9164 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. immediately. catherine_ steele@hotmail.com 1-604408-1023 (Vancouver)

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classiﬁed’s Place your classiﬁed ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

For Sale By Owner $39.95 Special!

The special includes a 1x1.5 ad (including photo) that will run for one week (two editions)in Kamloops This Week. Our award winning paper is delivered to over 30,000 homes in Kamloops every Tuesday & Thursday.

Call or email us for more info:

250-374-7467

Commercial/ Industrial

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

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

Houses For Sale

Cottages / Cabins

classiﬁeds@ kamloopsthisweek.com

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

Duplex / 4 Plex Call 778-220-6840

Suites, Lower

Cars - Sports & Imports

Wrecker/Used Parts

Escorts

New 1bdrm day light w/d, n/s, n/p, N Shore owner occupied garden access, & patio $850 util inc (250) 574-3138 N/Shore 1Bdrm newly reno’d utils incld N/P N/S call after 7:30 rent neg. 250-554-1247 Upper Sahali new lrg 1bdrm 5 appl $800 util incl. pre single senior n/s, n/p 778-389-5924 nollortwo@gmail.com

D&S Towing

05 Hyundia Tucson in exc cond. 65000km female driven xtr set of winters no accidents $10800obo (250) 434-6659

Pick A Part Ford 250 1987 Diesel 6.9L, Volvo 1988 4cyc loaded,1978 Mustang V6 Good Body Runs,1992 93 Chev Caviler 2.2 Lt., 88 Dodge Ambulance, 98 Safari Van Vortec Included, 99 Windstar Van, 91Nissan Pathﬁnder, 90 Plymouth Hatch Back, 84 Chev Blazer with 3” Lift Kit, 95 Dodge Intrepid.97 Hyundia, 97 Tiburon, 87 Caddilac.78 Blazer, 99 Chev Blazer, 86 Ford Ranger gd motor, 91 Dodge Caravan. 2000 Honda Civic 4dr std, 1991 Nissan Pathﬁnder 4wd std., 90 Honda Civic. TIRES Lots of 14” tires and rims, 235/75 R15 Mud and Snow tires. HITCHES Hitches for Trailers measure your frame width $25 USED BATTERIES Call for Pricing on all parts 250-682-7112 250-574-8591

FIRST CHOICE KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PLEASURE 24/7

Suites, Upper

2bdrm 1bth Brock cls to all amenities w/d, n/s, pets ok $1150 + util (250) 682-8957

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 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 1Bdrm in Brock N/P N/S $650/mo, util incl Ref’s 250398-5986 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 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 BROCK - bright ground entry basement suite, separate entrance, 2 BR, 1 bath, close to main bus route, avail. May 1st, references req, includes hydro, cable and WiFi, NS, NP, $1000/mo 250-554-9225 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 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

Commercial Vehicles Toyota Forklift For Sale Model 42-6FG18 Max lift 3500lbs $5000obo 250-374-0462

Motorcycles

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 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

Transportation

08 BMW R1200 GS Adventurer 17100km great shape loaded, $19900 250-819-0994 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

Auto Financing 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)

www.kamloops temptress.co 250-572-3623 Now hiring! Lovely Asian Girl Luby 23yrs old 34C-25-36 110lbs sexy, pretty, no rush (778) 220-1845

Ms. Emily Marie

17’ Lund 2002, Pro Sport, 90hp Merc 9.9hp Merc MinKota el. motor, ﬁsh ﬁnder, full canvas covers, Trailer Exc cond $19,500 778-220-3982 20ft. Campion bow rider w/115 hpMerc outbrd EZload trailer FishFndr $3900obo 319-1394

Call: 250-371-4949

Adult

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 84 19’ Vanguard 5th Wheel single axle, ladder, awning, 3 brnr stove/oven excellent shape $2800 250-828-2727

Escorts

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

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

Upscale Companion

Sensual & Petite 34B~26~38 Avail. Apr. 14th (4pm) to Apr. 16th (10am) Luxurious hotel incall

250-507-1227

www.msemilymarie.ca SEXY PLAYMATES We are HOT, SWEET, and always DISCREET 3 girls to choose from all 19 years old GFE “discreet in call/out calls available” call or text (250) 318-9605 angels-after-dark.ca

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

ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers. Fast, friendly service. Professional Service for over 30 years Cash/Visa/MC 250-372-7721 1-866-849-8603 www.allproescorts.com or www.allprostrippers.com

Mortgages

Mortgages Lenders/Investors Always Welcome

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Trucks & Vans

GUARANTEED

08Ford F150 8’ box 2 wd drive 5 speed manual 48,000 kms 8 tires $11,500 (1-250)800-0498

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)

08 GMC CanyonSLE 4dr crew cab pw, pl. CD ac security exc cond $12,300 (778)470-0075 99DodgeCaravan 274000kms Runs great! $3400obo Call(250) 572-6108

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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1st & 2nd Mortgage Loans for Any Purpose Including Debt Consolidation ANYTHING GOES IF IT MAKES SENSE TO THE LENDER With or Without Appraisal, Credit Bureau or Income Veriﬁcation Call Goetz – Senior Private Loan Specialist – Today! Direct at 250-819-9922 J www.eqlending.ch

Misc. for Sale

TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”

Cars - Domestic

BLUE TARPS

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

10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

STARTING AT

2.49

WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

RUN UNTIL SOLD

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ONLY $34.95(plus Tax)

3.59

BLACK TARPS

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14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

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Misc. Wanted

7 ladies to choose from. Sexy fun and discreet.

Boats

Suites, Lower

Other Areas

For Sale By Owner

Duplex / 4 Plex 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 Daylight bsmt 2bdrm N/Shore 5 appl shared dryer $950/mo cable incld 250-554-0117 NORTH Shore Clean 2 bdrm main ﬂoor 1/2 duplex. Cats okay with pet deposit. Smoking outside only. A/C. Sep. Laundry. $1100/mth incl. utilities. Available May 01. 250 320 4110

Rooms for Rent

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

BETTER THAN LEASE 79,000 commercial strata property, ideal for 2 to 4 person service business. 12th St Business Center, great street exposure, Vince Cavaliere-Team Cavaliere 250-374-1925

Adult

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

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Transportation

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

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Real Estate

Transportation

Homes for Rent

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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Rentals

Misc. Wanted

5.19

FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL: • ASPEN • BIRCH • COTTONWOOD • PINE PULP LOGS Please call

NORM WILCOX

(250) 395-6218 (direct line) • (250) 395-6201 (fax)

2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB & 5LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

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CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

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www.surplusherbys.com

248 TRANQUILLE RD, NORTH SHORE - KAMLOOPS 250376-2714 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-665-4533

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