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It was February of 2010 and Carol had just gone through a divorce. She received a financial settlement — enough to pay her daughter’s tuition fees and keep $10,000 set aside for a down payment on a house. Carol gave the $10,000 to her financial planner, Ed Chieduch — someone she trusted and considered a friend. When it came time to put an offer on a house, neither Chieduch nor the money were anywhere to be found.

Margaret was a 60-year-old woman living in Kamloops and she had $100,000 she was looking to invest. Chieduch took her money, saying it would go into a high-yield realestate fund. When Margaret died in 2010, her daughter contacted Chieduch, looking to collect the cash. What she received instead was an IOU. In August of 2008, Matthew was a 28-year-old entrepreneur. Chieduch, someone Matthew had known for a long time, approached him and said he had a great investment opportunity.

Matthew handed over $20,000 and signed a contract for a two-year term, not thinking much of it. When Matthew noticed his dividend payments weren’t coming through, he called Chieduch, who blamed the mix-up on a secretary who had been “stealing the money.” That was another lie. Chieduch, 58, has admitted in court to eight separate investment frauds — including the three listed above. (KTW spoke with a number of Chieduch’s eight victims. Carol, Margaret and Matthew are not the actual names of the people involved in the stories detailed above.)

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In April 2011, Chieduch was charged with eight counts of fraud over $5,000. Last month, during a brief appearance in a Kamloops courtroom, he pleaded guilty to a single amended count covering each of the eight offences. He is due back in court next month to set a date for sentencing. None of the circumstances of Chieduch’s offences have been read in court — that will take place during his sentencing hearing. Despite that, KTW has obtained a lengthy collection of court documents — in addition to victim interviews — outlining some of his tactics.

Chieduch, who did business as Chieduch Financial, with an office inside a Victoria Street building, was apparently a trusted financial advisor. Licensed as an insurance salesman — that certification was yanked in 2010, when allegations regarding the frauds began to come to light — he oversaw the investment of large amounts of money on his clients’ behalf. Court records show Chieduch’s frauds began in 2005, but those close to him believe shady investments had been going on for some time before then. X See HOT OPPORTUNITY A4

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Members of the Kamloops-based Tournament City Derby Dolls (in purple) joust with opponents of the Anarchy Angels of Cloverdale during roller derby action on Saturday night (April 21) at Memorial Arena. The Derby Dolls dropped this contest 162-74, but have three more matches scheduled, including a May 19 date. The event attracted hundreds of spectators to the Victoria Street arena. Allen Douglas/KTW

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With two formerly B.C. Liberal ridings now held by NDP MLAs, Kevin Krueger thinks it’s time for his party to ditch its name and pull supporters of the B.C. Conservative party “into the same tent” before the province goes to the polls in 2013. “There is really no place for a separate party on our side of the spectrum, but we are genuinely willing to re-group with the people who are unhappy, embrace their ideas and opinions and even change our party name if that’s what people want,” said the B.C. Liberal MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson. “It doesn’t have to have the word ‘Liberal’ in it.” Neither of the city’s Liberal MLA’s expressed surprise at the party’s loss in byelections last week

in Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope. However, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and Environment Minister Terry Lake said two secondplace finishes are a good sign for the Liberals, who were expected to finish behind both the victorious New Democrats and third-place Conservatives in at least one of the two Lower Mainland contests. In Port Moody-Coquitlam, the NDP captured almost 55 per cent of the vote to win the seat. The Liberals picked up 30 per cent of ballots, about double the amount netted by the Conservatives. In Chilliwack-Hope, where some had predicted a win for the Conservatives, the NDP again took the seat. The Liberals and the Conservatives split the remainder of the vote 31 per cent to 25. Lake, who has said the

Conservatives will split the province’s right-wing vote, thinks the Chilliwack-Hope byelection proves that’s a legitimate concern. “You get the NDP — with only 40 per cent support they have an MLA in that riding. Sixty per cent of people voted for free enterprise,” he said. But, Lake added, a poorerthan-expected showing by the Conservatives may bring some conservative voters back to the Liberal camp. “The perception of the B.C. Conservative Party as a viable party has suffered a bit,” he said. “When I talk to people in Kamloops and up the North Thompson, there are conservatives, but I don’t see or hear from many of them that see the B.C. Conservative Party as an option.” Krueger said he’s open to speaking with presidents and riding executives from the Conservatives and

wants to rebuild “a British Columbia non-NDP coalition” before the May 2013 general election. “Mr. [B.C. Conservative Leader John] Cummins wants people to believe he’s got something better going, but clearly more people voted for the B.C. Liberals than his party,” he added. Though Krueger doesn’t see the Conservatives as a threat to his seat, the success of his coalition-building project could make quite a difference for his colleague on the north side. Lake said he expects his riding will be a challenge to hold onto with the Conservatives in the mix. “I won by 500 votes last time. I think I’ve worked extremely hard for the people of my riding,” he said. “But, I’m very, very conscious of the fact that even a small number of people splitting the free enterprise vote would make it extremely difficult to keep the riding.”

The investigation continues into an accident near Chase that killed two Kamloops seniors and sent two others to hospital with serious injuries. Ruth Galics, 82, and Marie Brenholen, 73, died as a result of injuries sustained in the Friday, April 20, collision, according to regional coroner Mark Coleman. The crash occurred when a Dodge Caravan driven by a 71-yearold Kamloops woman crashed into a rock face outside Chase at 11 a.m. According to RCMP, the minivan veered off the road, crossed a raised traffic island and went into a ditch before hitting a rock face headon. The driver and another 71-year-old woman were airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital with serious injuries. RCMP say road conditions were good at the time of the crash and neither alcohol or speed are believed to be factors. All occupants of the Dodge were wearing seatbelts. The crash shut down Highway 1 for a short period of time, while nearby Squilax Anglemont Road was closed for more than 90 minutes while investigators completed a forensic examination of the scene.

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‘Hot opportunity’ turned cold Sentencing date for Ed Chieduch to be set May 10 He would tell his victims — with many of whom he had personal friendships — he had a hot investment opportunity. A “real-estate equity fund” is what Chieduch called it, promising a tax-free 10 per cent return annually. According to a lawsuit filed by one of the victims listed in the criminal charges, Chieduch even described the investment as “100 per cent guaranteed.” It worked like this: A client handed his or her money and banking information to Chieduch. Chieduch promised to deposit the earnings into the client’s bank account each month. Every 30 days, a dividend return was to be deposited into the client’s account. The papers were drawn up on letterhead of a well-known insurance company, but clients were often asked to pay with personal cheques made out to Ed Chieduch. When it came time for those returns to start accumulating in clients’ bank accounts, payment

was sporadic at best. “He was robbing Peter to pay Paul,” one victim told KTW. “It was a big Ponzi scheme,” said another. One thing no one is certain about is just where the stolen money was going. Allegations ranged from drugs to booze to women to misguided investments of his own — but that’s something that won’t be certain until Chieduch is sentenced as he could not be reached by KTW. A visit to his last known Kamloops address — a house on Nicola Street — also proved fruitless. Unclear for now is the total amount of money Chieduch swindled. That will likely be made clear upon sentencing. One issue raised by a number of former clients, and others close to Chieduch, is the number of victims — eight — listed in the criminal charges. “I heard there were a lot more than that,” said one victim. “I think this was going on long before we heard about it,” said

another victim. The 2010 Insurance Council of B.C. decision to cancel Chieduch’s licence described him as “an immediate risk to the public.” The decision also hinted at the possibility there were many victims. In addition to the criminal charge to which Chieduch has pleaded guilty, there is an ongoing lawsuit filed by one of the victims. Chieduch was also sued by the company from which he used to rent his Victoria Street office. Last year, a judge ordered he pay the company $5,395.20 to cover a $2,000 loan, in addition to unpaid rent and postage bills. Other victims who have yet to file lawsuits against Chieduch hinted to KTW they still might do so. “But, what’s the point?” one asked. “The chance of getting your money back at this point is very slim.” Chieduch is slated to return to court on May 10, at which time a date will be set for his sen-

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well, Sullivan said. “We hope that it [the IB program] is going to attract students from various schools.” The IB program at NorKam will operate in grades 11 and 12. The first class — those beginning the program next fall — will be made up solely of Grade 11 students. There is room for 30 students per grade, but Lindquist said that could change in the future. “As many kids as want to take it, we can provide it,” she said, noting the IB program will attract students from outside Kamloops and from outside the district. IB students at NorKam will be charged

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After picking courses and dorm-room posters, students heading to university next year should add another item to their to-do lists — booking a meningitis shot. Though relatively rare, the bacterial disease can be fatal within 48 hours of developing. A viral version is more common and generally less serious. Bradley Munro, a fourth-year student at Thompson Rivers University, died suddenly from the disease last November. A university student in Victoria and a high school student in Surrey have also died from meningitis in the last year. “University is a place where it really does happen because, like so many other diseases, it spreads just by contact,” said Kathy Lynn, a parenting expert from Coquitlam who is trying to raise awareness of

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A Kamloops-based RCMP constable is facing a criminal charge after allegedly bilking a big-box retailer out of about $1,000 worth of stereo equipment. One count of fraud under $5,000 has been laid against RCMP Const. Trent Wessner, stemming from off-duty allegations dating back nearly two years. The 32-year-old, who has been suspended with pay since the fall, is alleged to have purchased stereo equipment worth about $1,000 from Costco’s Kamloops store in the summer of 2010. According to RCMP Supt. Randy Kolibaba,

the head of the Mounties’ traffic services in southeastern B.C., Wessner purchased the stereo equipment from the store, then lied to Costco staff about returning it. In the end, Kolibaba said, the constable wound up with the money and the stereo equipment. The offence is alleged to have taken place between Aug. 25, 2010, and Sept. 15, 2010. Wessner is stationed with the RCMP’s highway patrol in Kamloops. He is not a member with the Kamloops RCMP’s city or rural detachments. Kolibaba said the allegations are troubling.

How did he get hurt? Police are seeking the public’s help in figuring out what happened to a 21-year-old Kamloops man who was found seriously injured on a downtown street on the weekend. At about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 22, a passerby called 911 to report the unconscious young man in the area of Second Avenue and Lansdowne Street. Mounties and paramedics responded and determined the man had sustained a serious head injury. He was taken to Royal Inland Hospital in stable condition. Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who has information about the incident, specifically the driver of a non-descript pickup truck who was seen stopped at the scene and assisting ambulance crews. Anyone with information can call police at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

“They are clearly not representative of the high moral or ethical standards of the RCMP,” he said. “It’s very concerning.” According to Kolibaba, B.C. RCMP brass have applied to Ottawa to have Wessner’s suspension changed to revoke his pay. He added the constable has had his access to all RCMP facilities

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Refusing to volunteer does nothing to further BCTF cause

IA A VOTE OF ITS members, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) reaffirmed its commitment to have its teachers stop volunteering for sports and other activities after school hours. I remain of the opinion this decision will do little to further the union’s cause and do much to hurt students who want to play sports, plan graduation ceremonies and practise music and drama after hours. After all, it is clear the B.C. Liberals will not budge from their Bill 22 stance and depriving kids of supervision and coaching/teaching outside of classroom hours will do nothing to help the BCTF on the optics front. However, after having a talk with Jason Karpuk, president of the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association, I have a better idea of why the union feels it needs to do this — though I still remain not convinced it is a decision that merits applause. Karpuk is obviously passionate about the cause and, though pressed for time while in union meetings in Penticton and bombarded with calls from media while on the line with me, he managed to talk for as long as I needed — which was a good 15 minutes or so. First, to the vote by teachers last week. There are about 41,000 BCTF members. Of those, 21,625 voted in favour of protest action that includes full withdrawal from extracurricular activities, work on defeating the B.C. Liberal government in the 2013 election campaign and the possibility of a full strike, pending another vote in the future.

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MUSINGS Another 7,846 voted against the plan. That leaves about 12,000 teachers who did not vote, which means about half of all teachers eligible to vote cast a ballot in favour of the protest action. The other half voted against or chose not to vote. Based on the numbers, hardly a case of sending a “powerful message,” as proclaimed by BCTF president Susan Lambert. However, Karpuk believes a 72 per cent turnout — with 73 per cent of those voting with the union’s protest plan — is indeed convincing. Consider, Karpuk said, voter-turnout numbers in federal, provincial and municipal election. Now, to the issue at hand — teachers deciding to withdraw extracurricular activities for the rest of the year as a way to protest Bill 22. If teachers decide to coach or teach or supervise after-hours — as at least two in Vancouver have publicly vowed to do — any discipline is left up to local associations, according to Karpuk. In the Kamloops-Thompson school district, there has not been a case in which the association has had to address such breaches in solidarity, though Karpuk did say there have been

instances in which teachers have been spoken to “member-to-member,” with an explanation of why the union wishes to have its members retain solidarity. “It has been handled with that explanation and left at that,” Karpuk said. As for the decision to withdraw extracurricular services, when it will not change the B.C. Liberal stance? Karpuk said the protest action is intended to show the public what it is teachers do out of a passion for their profession as opposed to what they are required to do by the fine print of their contract. “It draws attention to the fact that, if we are going to be disrespected, why would be volunteer in a system that disrespects us?” This stance will certainly anger many and draw applause from others; that divide is evident in the BCTF voting numbers. Karpuk did touch on issues in the classroom, issues other than salary and coaching. He mentioned teachers having to buy supplies and teachers who have to buy computers. There are teachers who buy food to give to students who come to school hungry. Those issues, and the well-covered class-size and class-composition debate, are the real issues, the true concerns upon which this labour impasse should be focused. Karpuk said as much, but the union, by engaging in a protest that does nothing but hurt students, is only helping to take attention away from what matters most to its teachers and to the students they teach. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter.com/ChrisJFoulds

The NDP will win the next election. That was made crystal clear in last week’s two byelections. The NDP won Port MoodyCoquitlam by a sizeable margin, as was expected. It had a popular candidate (and former Liberal) in recently-retired Port Moody mayor Joe Trasolini and results were much as expected. The real surprise and key result was in Chilliwack-Hope, where the NDP won a seat it had never held. Gwen O’Mahony took the seat in a three-way fight, with the B.C. Liberal vote melting away and the resurgent B.C. Conservatives coming third with 25 per cent of the vote, despite a poorly funded and disorganized campaign. B.C. Liberal candidate Laurie Throness got 4,399 votes and 31 per cent of the vote. This compares with Barry Penner in the 2009 general election, who got 8,985 votes. So, the B.C. Liberals, in the course of three years, lost more than half their support, with a large proportion of that going to the B.C. Conservatives, whose candidate, John Martin, got 3,548 votes. The B.C. Conservatives did run a candidate in the riding in 2009 and he got 1,148 votes. There is another factor that most media outlets have ignored. That’s voter turnout. In the 2009 election, 16,865 votes were cast in Chilliwack-Hope. Last week, despite the intense scrutiny this race has been under and numerous visits by the premier and other party leaders, 14,013 people voted. That means more than 2,800 stayed home — likely because they wouldn’t vote for the B.C. Liberals and did not want to vote for anyone else. If the B.C. Liberals can convince most of those people to come back to them in the next election, they will win seats like Chilliwack-Hope next year. However, the vote splits in other ridings ensure the NDP will win a majority government. The B.C. Liberals won a number of seats in 2009 by narrow margins (one by just 88 votes), with little or no Conservative opposition. The B.C. Conservatives only ran 24 candidates in 2009 and their leader, Wilf Hanni, was an unknown.

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Where does council stand on Ajax?: “Thinking maybe investing my money in Kamloops is not such a great choice after all. “If the Ajax mine is a go, I will flog my house for whatever I can get for it — property values will decline rapidly — and get the heck away from here. “Too bad, because I really like Kamloops. “Hope for the best.” — posted by Una Connor

Re: Arson cited in death of family dog: “People that do these things make me so mad. “I hope this boy gets the punishment he deserves. “No family should have to go through that.” — posted by Kristin Rice-Alam

Re: NorKam’s IB program ﬁnally gets the go-ahead: “Oh well, I had high hopes the International Baccalaureate program would be defeated. “What a terrible waste of money for a left-wing, ideological, fringe UNESCO program.” — posted by Katie Bell

Is Ajax mine just the beginning? Editor: Is KGHM Polska’s proposed Ajax mine south of Aberdeen the thin end of the wedge? It’s difficult to think of this proposed gigantic mine as the thin end of anything, but consider the amount of land staked in the vicinity. It is common knowledge in mining circles that this low-grade copper deposit extends well beyond the proposed site. A powerpoint slide from an Abacus presentation to investors (as reported in the April 19 edition of KTW) has maps indicating plans to expand laterally and at depth. It indicates possible future mining activity that straddles both sides of Highway 5, across Highway 1 and down to the Thompson River. Expansion to that extent would place mining operations across

the river from the airport and much closer to Brocklehurst and North Kamloops than the present proposal. Expansion of the Ajax proposal to this extent would effectively wall off the southwestern perimeter of the city and any possibility of continued growth in that area. The picture of open pits, tailings stacks and mountains of waste rock surrounding the entire southwest perimeter of the city is horrific. Of course, those subsequent applications for

mining operations will also have to be approved. It’s unlikely they won’t be, however, if the Ajax application is approved as it will set a precedent hard to back away from. After all, if you can stick a giant mine inside a city and only a bit more than a kilometre away from existing housing in an area designated for its primary growth, how can you deny establishing mines in other parts of this extremely mineralized zone that may extend to every house

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on the hills of the South Shore, out to Edith Lake and likely beyond? It also begs the question about any assessment process required of those future mining activities. With government decisions to remove much of what used to be the environmentalassessment process, what will be left to protect the citizens of Kamloops caught up in a copper/ gold rush for huge corporate profits? Would those future mining activities be considered a mere expansion of the Ajax operation if it is approved — and those activities then not subject to any further examination? The big question, with drilling already underway in the satellite deposits, is when is the next application going to be submitted? M.K. Claydon Kamloops

And where would we put these 800 seniors? Editor: Re: Claudette Kelly’s letter of April 17 (‘Mine not needed if we can attract just 800 seniors’): What would Kelly like us to do — put out an ad asking for 800 lost or missing seniors for summers and winters only? Do 800 of them swim, hike or

ski regularly? I am sure some of them do, but would it reach the 800 mark? I don’t think so. I tried to get one grandmother in a home in Kamloops five years ago, but there was no room for her. Where are we going to find room for 800 seniors?

I think Kelly has to sit down and give some thought to what she is saying. If her dad, husband, brother or sister worked for the Ajax mine, would Kelly be voicing her opinion so strongly? Debra Carusi Kamloops

Q&A ADRIAN MILLER House-arrest sentence angers KTW reader.

Miller should wave bye to Kamloops Editor: Re: (‘Adrian Miller released from jail after pleading guilty,’ April 13): Are you kidding me? After pleading guilty, Miller gets 125 days of house arrest. Oh well, at least we, the taxpayers, do not have to feed him if he were put in jail. Miller is a criminal. Why should Kamloops have him in our society? We do not want people like him being a senator of any kind at Thompson Rivers University, where our children are supposed to get an education. And, he has a lawsuit against TRU? How ridiculous! Alvida van Zyl Kamloops

Let’s use common sense when using products with scents Editor: Years ago, there were several scented products on the market. Does anyone recall scented tissues or scented toilet paper? Obviously, there must have been a problem, otherwise you have to wonder why they stopped selling those items. Jump ahead to 2012. We have scented candles, scented room fresheners, scented sprays that cover the

stench on furnishings; scented fabric softeners and scented laundry soap. Think for a moment. Do you have children in the home? Do they seem to be having problems with breathing? Are they wheezing? Do they have asthma? Scented products could very well be the culprit. Try removing any and all scented items. I bet that, in most cases, the children

(and adults) will feel better almost immediately. A great deal of people have become sensitive to scents, which is why more and more public buildings are becoming scentfree. Just as peanuts are dangerous for some people, so, too, are scented items. Diane Czyzewski Kamloops

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A JOB WELL DONE Breana Jones and fiance Jamie Bell hold their Vital Link awards presented to them by the B.C. Ambulance Service for their quick work when Jones’ father Brett (next to Bell) had a heart attack at their North SHuswap Lake cottage. Shown with the trio are paramedic Terry Jessop (left), 911 dispatcher Shawn Proznick, ambulance district supervisor Troy Clifford, Jones’ mother, Shirley, Chase station chief Russ Forman and paramedic April Hames. Breana, a nurse, said “no amount of teaching or nursing in the world can prepare you for that situation.” The couple tended to her father for 27 minutes until paramedics arrived. George Wycherley/KTW

Rayleigh boil-water advisory ends negative on Friday, April 20, with no indication of contamination, said Linda VanWeeteringen of the waterworks district. The advisory came almost exactly one year after an E. colicontamination scare led to three days of boil-water restrictions. District chairman Dick Bartel said the 2011 test was a falsepositive and that may be the result from this testing, too. “We test the same samples ourselves and, when we tested this, it was OK, but the lab showed positive for E. coli,” he said. “We’re erring on the cautious side.” This is the third positive E. coli reading the community has had in the last year, though no

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A boil-water advisory issued for Rayleigh residents has ended. The last water sample sent for testing returned a negative result for E. coli and, as of Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m., the Interior Health Authority has allowed Rayleigh Waterworks District to rescind the advisory. The community’s waterworks district issued the notice on Thursday, April 19, after a test sample taken at Rayleigh elementary tested positive for E. coli bacteria. However, the latest sample submitted for testing came back

boil-water notice was issued for a second false-positive late last summer. The testing site that led to the two incorrect results is no longer used. Bartel said there are several reasons bacteria that aren’t in the water supply could show up in the lab, the most likely being contamination after collection. Dirt in the water line could also be to blame. “The unlikely source is from the plant itself. We use UV [ultra-violet lighting] to treat the water and the UV would kill it,” he said. “Nothing indicates there’s anything wrong with what’s coming out of our water-treatment plant.”

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B.C. is the latest province to allow moviegoers to enjoy a beer with their popcorn — but Kamloops theatres aren’t showing much interest in getting into the liquor game. Kyle Mofatt, communications director for Cineplex Entertainment, parent company of the Aberdeen Mall Cinema, said the company only offers alcohol in special VIP theatres and lounges. Those theatres are closed to viewers under 19 and offer a more luxurious movie-going experience, complete with wait staff to take concession orders. Five such theatres exist, mostly in Ontario. B.C.’s only VIP outpost is in Coquitlam. There are no plans to bring the VIP program to Kamloops and, even in Coquitlam, Moffat

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An anonymous email sent to staff and faculty at Thompson Rivers University presents salary information out of context, said TRU vicepresident advancement Christopher Sequin. The email, sent from the_tru_th@hushmail. com, included salary information for 11 senior administrators at the university from the 2006-2007 fiscal year to 2010-2011. It included percentage increases for the 11, which range from 24 per cent to 89 per cent — and that’s where the problem with the data exists, Seguin said. Eight of the 11 had either promotions or expanded responsibilities, while the figures for the other three were lower because they represent

just part of the year. For example, figures included in the email for Judith Murray, vice-president of open learning at the university, show an 89 per cent increase in the four-year period, but the 2006-2007 amount, $96,601, represents just part of the year. Actualized over a 12-month period, Seguin said, Murray’s salary would have been $164,000, increasing to $182,343 in 2010-2011, which is an 11.2 per cent increase. Figures for Jaspal Manhas, associate vicepresident of finance, are shown to also increase from $88,114 to $140,591, a 60 per cent increase, but he also started late in the fiscal year. His actualized salary would have been $134,000, rising to $140,591, which is a 4.9 per cent increase.

Lois Rugg, president of CUPE Local 4879, which represents support staff at the university and which is in contract negotiations with TRU, said she was aware of the email and was also checking the information for accuracy. Despite the lack of context, just getting the information out to people has value, Rugg said, because of the nature of the information. “We’re dealing with the zero mandate and there’s been no movement at the [bargaining] table,” she said, “so it helps to tell the public that some people are getting raises. They’re asking us support staff to make sacrifices, but some of us are making more than others.” The email included a line showing CUPE support staff received a 2.25 per cent increase in fiscal

2006-2007, two per cent in fiscal 2008-2009 and nothing in 2010-2011. Seguin said CUPE actually received 2.5 per cent in 2006-2007, 2.25 per cent in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 and 2.5 per cent in 2009-2010. He agreed union members received nothing in 2010 and 2011. Seguin said faculty received 5.8 per cent in 2006-2007, 3.8 per cent in 2007-2008, 2.5 per cent in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 and nothing in 2010-2011. For the data that was correct in the email, Seguin said there were reasons for the increases that range from 21 per cent (Brian MacKay, whose salary rose from $120,223 to $145,943) to 55 per cent (Ulrich Scheck, whose salary increased from $125,864 to $194.903). X See PAY CHANGES A15

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RCMP gets ball rolling for United Way By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

There was a time when the United Way and the RCMP were both viewed as agencies that only responded to crises. Not any longer, said Brenda Aynsley, executive director of the United Way Thompson-NicolaCariboo. Instead, both organizations are focused on prevention — and have partnered to help accomplish the shared goal. That collaboration led to the Jail and Bail fundraiser last fall and the RCMP regimental ball on Saturday, April 14, a sold-out gala dinner and dance that, when all the money

is counted and the bills paid, will see the United Way receive about $32,011 for its All That Kids Can Be Strategy that funds programs for children and youth. “The relationship the United Way has developed with the RCMP comes from the fact both are working on prevention,” Aynsley said. “And, one of the things we look for every year in our fundraising is new money coming in — and that’s what the RCMP is giving us with its Jail and Bail last year and the ball this year.” The event at Columbo Hall was full of RCMP regalia, from the mounted officers at the front doors to the sea of red serge. Many from the community

joined Mounties for the dinner and silent and live auctions. The formality continued inside, with the 339 in attendance listening as Cpl. Cheryl Bush, the emcee for the evening, explained the significance of a table set for one, with a rose, some salt and an upturned glass, each to commemorate Mounties who have died on the job. Aynsley said the evening was one of the most memorable she has experienced in Kamloops, from the decorations in the hall to the meal to the total collected. But, equally important to her was the reality Mounties were reaching out to the community not from a policing perspective but as a stakeholder in the city’s health and future.

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Werner Gysi will be speaking on the topic of holistic beekeeping during a lecture on Wednesday, April 25, at the Seniors’ Activity Centre. Dave Eagles/KTW

Brock talk on our need for bees By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

It’s a retirement project favoured by such literary legends as Sherlock Holmes — and a hobby that could be key to keeping Canadians in cauliflower and kiwis. That’s the message from Werner Gysi, who is in the city on Wednesday, April 25, to encourage the Kamloops Adult Learners Society to take up holistic beekeeping. “We have to understand that the bees are a very vital link between us and the food chain because 30 per cent of our food is directly dependent on insects and, in particular, the bees,” said Gysi, who is planning to cross the country this spring and summer on a self-described “mission to save the bees.” Bee stocks in North America have been on the decline for much of the last decade, a phenomenon known as colony collapse — in which a hive’s worker bees suddenly disappear. While various theories exist about why bees are dying off, Gysi pointed to a combination of pesticide use, reliance on antibiotics and other commercial farming measures that “pamper the bees,” making them less hardy. “The commercial beekeeper in particular is just replacing his bees with bees from somewhere else each year,” Gysi said. “That’s not sustainable at all.” Gysi’s own holistic method has

a bit in common with organic farming, in the sense that chemicals don’t come into play. But, he said, it also requires beekeepers to develop a connection with their buzzing insects so they know instinctively what the bees need to stay viable. “When you do organic farming, you can have your crop and you are the farmer and there’s no connection between the two,” he said. “When you do it in the holistic way, you have certain principles.” While it’s not a method he would expect a commercial beekeeper with hundreds of hives to use, Gysi said his style can work for someone keeping up to 50 hives, or as few as one or two. Even a small number of hives will make a difference to the health of B.C.’s bee population, he said, adding bees can be a backyard project — depending on the size of the yard. Gysi’s own beekeeping method has evolved since he inherited a bee house from a neighbour more than three decades ago. “It was a disastrous start. I had no clue, so I got stung quite a few times. But, I didn’t give up,” he said. “It is a skill but, once you have it, like with everything else, then you can do that.” Gysi’s talk runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 25, in the Seniors’ Activity Centre at the Brock Shopping Mall on Tranquille Road. Admission is free for all retirees and seniors.

Most had promotions, some substantial. MacKay was promoted from chief information officer to associate vicepresident of information technology when the university expanded operations into the B.C. Open University. Scheck had two promotions, from dean of arts to associate vicepresident academic to vice-president academic. The highest-paid on the list is Cliff Neufeld, vice-president of administration and finance. His job title did not change, but his responsibilities also increased with the introduction of the open university, Seguin said. From 2006 to 2011, Neufeld’s salary rose from $153,164 to

$199.969. Seguin said he didn’t want to “speak on the nature of the email,” noting the ongoing bargaining. Others included in the email are: • Nancy Van Wagoner, shown to have had a 60 per cent increase to her 2010 rate of $145,943, but who also worked a part-year in 2006 and actually had a five per cent increase, Seguin said; • John Sparks, whose salary rose from $111,839 to $140,591, a 25.7 per cent increase. Seguin said his responsibilities also increased due to the open university. • Vera Wojna, whose salary rose 57 per cent, from $91,587 to $144,012, the result of

being promoted from director of TRU World to associate vice-president, Seguin said; • Thomas Dickinson, who had a 63 per cent increase from $85,370 to $139,099, the result of being promoted from

faculty to dean of science; and • Gordon Tarzwell, who had a 54 per cent increase, the result of being promoted from faculty to associate vice-president of open learning.

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City readies for more poop Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of upgrades to sewage-treatment centre By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

By 2014, the City of Kamloops will have room for a lot more toilets. With upgrades to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewagetreatment centre that will increase the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity, and produce cleaner effluent about to begin, politicians and city staff gathered at the plant on Friday, April 20, for a groundbreaking and the requisite jokes about â&#x20AC;&#x153;flushingâ&#x20AC;? the $43.4 million the changes will cost. Mayor Peter Milobar told a crowd getting the project to construction has been a waiting game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to wait to see if we were doing the right thing

in terms of what our discharge levels were and we signed off on that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then, we had to wait and make sure, with the new federal guidelines coming out, we would still meet those. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then, there were no infrastructure grants available,â&#x20AC;? he said. Kamloops-North Thompson Liberal MLA and former mayor Terry Lake also recalled his time working on the project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in local government, you learn a lot about poopâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and praised the city for making improvements to its most basic services. The upgraded plant will still use portions of the current lagoon

system, but will mostly be converted to a more efficient biological-treatment process. There will also be a new headworks building, where larger pieces of debris are screened out of wastewater before they are treated, a new UV disinfection system and a new administration building. The city has slightly more than $14 million in grants from the federal and provincial governments for the project through the Building Canada Fund. Milobar said the grants will help offset sewer-fee increases required to pay for the project, which will step up gradually over the next four years.

Kamloops has also picked up a $1-million grant and $10-million low-interest loan from the Federation of Canadian Municipalitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Green Municipal Fund. Milobar said the lower rate loan, which accounts for about half the money Kamloops will borrow for the project, will save the city $2.5 million in borrowing costs. Using similar loans for a water-treatment plant upgrade allowed the city to pay almost $4 million less in interest. Work on the plant is expected to finish in February 2014. Once completed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to serve Kamloops for about 20 years.

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LOCAL NEWS SHOOTING THE BREEZE The Kamloops Gun and Antique Show and Sale, held on the weekend at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, attracted both buyers and sellers to Kamloops. Malcolm Cattanach (centre) from 100 Mile House said he was trying to â&#x20AC;&#x153;find what else I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need!â&#x20AC;? Cattanach, a cowboy-action shooter in which club members use pre-1898 firearms and outfit themselves in era clothing appropriate to the time, is a regular visitor to cowbow shoots in Kamloops. George Wycherley/KTW

Fire-burning restriction in place as of May 15 Effective at noon on Tuesday, May 15, the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent humancaused wildfires and protect the public. Since April 1, Kamloops Fire Centre crews have responded to wildfires covering more than 100 hectares, many of which were a result of poorly planned open burning. The prohibition as of May 15 applies to all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre, except the

Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones. A map of the affected areas is available online at http:// bcwildfire.ca/ftp/!Project/ WildfireNews/ KFCMay15.pdf. The Kamloops Fire Centre stretches from the northern border of Wells Gray Park near Blue River to the U.S. border to the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier west of Gold Bridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555.

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Visitation rights conďŹ rmed The Maple Ridge woman who had been threatening legal action against a Kamloops care home has been granted full access to her ailing father. Vicci Vieira said she had been barred from visiting her 91-year-old dad, Jose, a resident at Ridgeview Lodge in Brocklehurst. Vieira claimed in an interview with KTW she had full power of attorney over her father and said Ridgeview staff was in the wrong to keep her from seeing him. She even threatened to take the matter to court. On Thursday, April 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the day the story was detailed in Kamloops This Week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vieira was granted a meeting with Baltic Properties Group, which operates Ridgeview Lodge. Baltic managing partner Will McKay told KTW the two sides sorted everything out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things are resolved,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representation rights are valid, so she has full access to her dad.â&#x20AC;? McKay said he believes Vieira will move her father to a care home in the Lower Mainland.

CORRECTION An April 19 KTW article (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Council rejects request for third-party Ajax reviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on a Kamloops council decision to not request a review of an Ajax mine economic study misstated the number of councillors in support of the idea. In addition to councillors Donovan Cavers and Tina Lang, Arjun Singh also supported the motion.

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Sun Rivers hit by burglars By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Kamloops Rural RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird said police are investigating a number of incidents in Sun Rivers — including a fairly sophisticated vehicle burglary spree in a secure underground parking lot. Most recently, early Thursday, April 19, five vehicles were broken into on residential streets in the subdivision. Aird said three were parked on Mariposa Court, one on Sagewood Drive and one on Ironwood Drive. In those instances, change, wallets and other valuables were taken. Causing more concern for Mounties, Aird said, was an incident in the earlymorning hours of Tuesday, April 10, in which five vehicles in one of the secure underground parkades at Talasa were broken into over a one-hour period. Aird said the breakins began at about 4 a.m., after a suspect forced his way through a door and into the parkade.

Video surveillance shows the burglar taking his time, Aird said, making piles of loot beside each vehicle he targeted before hauling them away. At one point, the suspect hid when a vehicle entered the parkade and drove past him. Unfortunately, Aird said, the suspect’s face was obscured and officers don’t have much to go on in terms of naming a suspect. Aird said the suspect made off with a good haul. “He got a $1,200 set of golf clubs, golf shoes, a JVC stereo system — and that was just from one vehicle,” he said. Investigators found a stolen Jeep on East Shuswap Road later on April 10, and believe it was used by the Talasa burglar to haul the goods away from the scene. The incidents prompted Sun Rivers management to email all the community’s residents, warning them to lock their vehicles, sheds and trailers. Aird said last week’s Talasa breakins probably aren’t linked to the lesssophisticated thefts on

Thursday morning. “We’ve probably got some midnight shoppers,” he said. “We figure this stuff is taking place between one and five in the morning.” Mounties are asking Sun Rivers residents to keep an eye out for anything suspicious and, of course, be careful about what’s left out in the open.

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“Do you lock your vehicle and get your window smashed, or do you leave your vehicle unlocked? “If they see something of value, they’re going to get in either way,” Aird said. Any Sun Rivers residents who spots something suspicious in the community can call the Kamloops Rural RCMP detachment at 250-314-1800.

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HE FAIRYTALE RUN for the Ed Chynoweth Cup is over and so are the WHL careers of the Kamloops Blazers’ overage players. “When it hits you and it’s over, all the memories just flash back and it’s something you’re going to cherish for the rest of your life,” said centre Chase Schaber, who captained the Blazers throughout the 2011-2012 campaign. “This has been the best year of my life. “I’ve had so much fun and I could not have asked for a better group of friends.” Kamloops fell 2-0

in Game 7 of a Western Conference semifinal series with the Portland Winterhawks on Wednesday, April 18. The game marked the end of an era for the injured Schaber, centre Brandon Herrod and defenceman Bronson Maschmeyer, all of whom have aged out of junior hockey. Blazer bus driver Brennan Driedger drove through the night from Portland to Kamloops. “We kind of came to the realization that we’re all sitting on the bus and nobody could even move,” said Blazer defenceman Austin Madaisky. “We literally left it all out there. “It was sad knowing that I’m never going to have a bus ride with the exact same group

ever again.” The team pulled into the Interior Savings Centre parking lot early Thursday (April 19) morning. After logging a few hours of sleep, the players, most of whom have now gone their separate ways, said their goodbyes at ISC on Thursday afternoon. “I was saying to Keener [Blazer playby-play man Jon Keen] yesterday, a lot of 20-year-olds that have gone through, they get pretty emotional,” Maschmeyer told KTW on Thursday. “For me, it wasn’t too bad. I think it’s because we’ve done good things here and it’s been fun. “I’m proud of what we’ve done.” X See MASCHMEYER A21

Jonah Mark Woodward slides his way to a try for the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders on Saturday, April 21, in the River City. Kamloops beat Simon Fraser University 79-5. The Raiders’ women beat Kelowna 48-5. Allen Douglas photo

Raiders rolling ahead of home playoff games The Kamloops Rugby Club (KRC) Raiders scored two decisive wins on Saturday, April 21. Kamloops downed Simon Fraser University (SFU) 79-5 in B.C. Rugby Union Men’s Province Wide Third Division action in the River City. Jonah Mark Woodward, Dave Marshall, Grady Sjokvist, Cole Levitt (3), Mark HaywoodFarmer (3), Brandon Kicia (2), Nigel Wilson

and Shaun Roberts scored tries for the home team. Kicia added seven conversions to round out the Raiders’ scoring. Tom Cusick scored SFU’s only try. Meanwhile, the Raiders’ women, competing in the provincial rugby union’s Big Kahuna first division, beat Kelowna 48-5 in the Little Apple. Kamloops winger Maria Grant scored two tries and kicked four converts to lead the visi-

tors in scoring. Fullback Emily Young and centre Caitie Ryan each scored a pair of tries for the Raiders, with Terri Twamley and Sherah Grant adding singles. Kamloops’ men finished the regular season with an 8-0 record, while the women posted a 7-2 mark. Both the men’s and women’s sides are expected to host playoff games on Saturday, April 28. The BCRU has not

yet finalized the schedule, but the women will host Nanaimo and the men will host a Vancouver Island team, either Comox or Cowichan. Log on to kamloopsthisweek.com later this week for the game times. The games will be the last played at the Raiders’ home pitch on Chilcotin Road. KRC will be moving to its new home in Rayleigh at the end of May.

Kamloops Blazers Dylan Willick, Bronson Maschmeyer, Jordan DePape and Ryan Hanes prepare to go their separate ways on Thursday, April 19. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Bantam Rattlers earn a comeback victory The bantam Kamloops Rattlers 2 squad earned a 10-6 win over Kelowna 1 on Saturday, April 21. Josh Bosher (5), Brendan Bickert (3), Kaiden Merz and Ryan Dergousoff scored for the Rattlers. Kamloops fought back from a 5-2 deficit to win the game. Next up for the Rattlers is a game against Kamloops 1 at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at Memorial Arena. Justin Bosher is the Rattlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach.

Smith plays well in Rattlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loss A dynamite performance from goaltender Mike Smith was not enough to push the senior Kamloops Rattlers to victory on Friday, April 20, in Thompson-Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action at Memorial Arena. The Kelowna Raiders downed the home team 8-7. Scoring for Kamloops were Travis Joseph, Russ McIntosh (2), Nathan Akins,

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Mark Jurista, A.J. Lockwood and Lee Black. The Rattlers, who host Armstrong at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 27, at Memorial, are 1-1 on the season.

Novice snakes start season with wins The novice Kamloops Rattlers 2 squad posted a 2-0

record on the weekend. Kamloops beat North Okanagan 12-3 on Saturday, April 21, and earned a 6-4 win over Kelowna on Sunday, April 22. Jackson Steed (3), Caleb Campbell (4), Jax Anderson (2), Justin Vinterlik, Devin Caldwell (2), Cooper Kenzie (3), Brady McCutcheon and Brendan Hunchak (2) scored for Kamloops on the weekend. Millan Webster backstopped the Rattlers in both games.

Dergousoff nets ďŹ ve in victory Trey Dergousoff scored five times to lift the Kamloops Rattlers 1 to a 6-5 victory over North Okanagan 1 in Thompson-Okanagan Novice Lacrosse League play on Saturday, April 21, at

the victory and earn this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardhat award. Reed Watson was in net for the win. The Rattlers 1 will next take on their cross-town rivals, the Kamloops Rattlers 2, in league action at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at Memorial.

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tenacity to keep moving forward. Last weekend, we started again with the 200-kilometre event. It took seven-and-ahalf hours and included 4,200 vertical feet of climbing. In three weeks, I do the 300-kilometre. Two weeks after that, the 400-kilometre. Two weeks after that, the 600-kilometre. And, the crazy thing is, the 600-kilometre is a prerequisite for the 1,200-kilometre, which takes place from July 22 to July 26. Last year, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage to finish the 600-kilometre â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we pretty much have to do it this year. I went to the website this week to see there are 125 riders registered, with 84 on the wait list. Riders from Canada, the U.S., Germany, Japan, Austria, Sweden, Brazil, the U.K., Belgium and the Netherlands are coming to Kamloops to be on the start line. Going into this event, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited and terrified. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something a little skewed in my brain that draws me toward these extreme endurance events. There is a nagging voice of reason somewhere back there that has a convincing argument. Perhaps one day Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll listen. Shawn Wenger is

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Maschmeyer scored a goal that will go down as one of the most memorable in Blazer history. The D-man from Bruderheim, Alta., scored with 21 seconds to play in Game 6 on April 16, giving his team a 7-6 win over Portland. It topped off a third-period Blazers’ comeback that all in attendance at ISC will not soon forget.

“The house was so loud,” said Maschmeyer, the toast of The Commodore Grand Café and Lounge on Thursday night. “I had shivers. It was probably the best feeling in hockey I’ve ever had.” Blazer head coach Guy Charron’s face lit up when asked about the goal — and the player who scored it. “If you had an opportunity to be with him, as I have, you hope that he’s going to

get this kind of goal,” Charron said. “He’s a very dedicated athlete and a very dedicated young man who is an unsung hero.” Schaber, who was cut badly behind his left knee in the first round of the playoffs, will spend the summer rehabbing. He will be seeking an offer to play professional hockey, as will Herrod, who returned to his home in Meadow Lake, Sask., last week. Schaber, now in Red

Deer, and Maschmeyer, in Bruderheim, will also be heading to Eastern Canada this summer to look at various universities with Canadian Interuniversity Sports hockey programs. “Sure, I’m sad that junior hockey is over, but I’m also turning over a new leaf and we’ve got a new chapter ahead of us here. “I’m just proud to be a Blazer and what we’ve changed in three years is pretty amazing.”

Bronson Maschmeyer celebrates after scoring the biggest goal of his WHL career on April 16 at ISC. Allen Douglas photo

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Clockwise from above: Cal Muirhead, the oldest member of the Thompson Valley Community Orchestra, rehearses his composition, The Serenity Prayer, with tenor John Franks (right); Maggie Gu, 10, the youngest orchestra member, works on her violin solo; orchestra music director Norris Berg (centre) and violinists Tim Whitehead (left) and Glenn Andrews run through The Maple Leaf Rag.

Celebrating 15 years of making music By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

There’s special significance to many of the pieces the Thompson Valley Community Orchestra has chosen to celebrate its 15th anniversary. There are the two opening pieces, the larghetto from Handel’s Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op. 6 No. 12 and the first movement of Vivaldi’s Concerto Grosso, Op. 3, No. 8. They were the first two pieces the 12 string musicians performed at the orchestra’s first public event in 1997. “We have to do those ones,” said Norris Berg, the orchestra’s music director and one of the original dozen.

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There are likely some book publishers in the country who are still kicking themselves. After all, they turned down the first book by CBC music journalist Grant Lawrence — every single one of them except Harbour Publishing. It released Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and Other Stories from Desolation Sound and watched the book immediately become first a provincial bestseller and later a national hit that saw Lawrence nominated for the richest non-fiction award in the country. He didn’t win but said he drew a lot of satisfaction from the fact his reminiscences of being “dragged off” by his parents in his teenage years to live in the rustic area had drawn a large audience. That’s because publishers who rejected it said it was too regional and would have no appeal outside the area in which it was set. “That was crushing, but it was also confusing,” Lawrence said. “Isn’t every book regional? Of Mice and Men is set in Salinas, California. The Shipping News is set in some small place in Newfoundland. “I just didn’t understand it. I would have rather they just said they didn’t like it.” Although he has a deadline for progress on a second of two more planned books, Lawrence said he’s starting to think Adventures may be the only book he ever writes. “I’m a music journalist at the CBC,” he said. “I’m not a writer. I’m a radio host.

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Grant Lawrence drew inspiration for his first book from the years he spent as a teenager living in Desolation Sound. He’ll be in Kamloops to read from the book, Advenutres in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and Other Stories from Desolation Sound, on Sunday, April 29.

“I had to chisel out time after work, at night, writing till two in the morning, driving my wife crazy and do that for five years to finish this one. “I was a zombie at work. “I’m trying to meet that deadline but I have to find the time and it isn’t easy.” Add to his busy schedule fitting eight events into a seven-day tour, and Lawrence is a busy man. He’s at Bookland, 750 Fortune Dr., on Sunday, April 29, at 1 p.m., reading from his book and later signing it.

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HERE ARE NO SOMBER moments when it comes to the Kamloops Players performance of Dearly Departed, directed by Pat Zogar. The hilarious comedy, written by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones, follows the Turpin family, eccentric Southerners straight from the backwoods of the Bible belt, whose patriarch, Bud Turpin (Matt Alexander), almost immediately drops dead at the kitchen table. This funny, dysfunctional family — despite its earnest efforts to pull together for their father’s funeral — has myriad problems that keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. I was laughing throughout the entire

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ACK IN 1949, A MOVIE WAS RELEASED STARRING MILTON BERLE AND VIRGINIA MAYO. It was called Always Leave Them Laughing — and its title has become a bit of a mantra in the comedy world. It’s an apt description of Western Canada Theatre as it leaves its 2011-2012 season with The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee. For those familiar with Pavilion Theatre, you might be surprised — and suffer a bit of flashback — when you enter because set designer Drew Facey has created the quintessential highschool gymnasium. In fact, posters and other props throughout the theatre help create the mood that you’re back at school. Even the floor has been painted to look like a wood-laminate gym floor. It’s freaky — but oh, so realistic. This is a play chock full of stereotypes, but they never become hackneyed or insulting. They are simply characters we know from our own lives. The first person we meet is Rona Lisa Perretti (Meghan Gardiner), the town’s top realtor, a past spelling-bee winner and a woman who seems to be still living on that glorious moment when she spelled syzygy correct and won the trophy. She’s joined by viceprincipal Douglas Panch (Doug McKeag), who has been away from the job for five years for an unknown reason and who has a voice more befitting a radio announcer. Then in come the kids — the geek, the brain, the nerd, the shy one, the outsider and last year’s winner. All but one of the cast are new to WCT; Gardiner acted in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Last Five Years in 2007, as well as The Dreamer’s Quest in 2006.

This has been a theme throughout the season with WCT artistic director Daryl Cloran bringing in performers and technical staff (Facey is also debuting) new to Kamloops but familiar to him from his years of theatre elsewhere in the country. I’ve enjoyed the new perspectives and skills they’ve brought to what is already a strong theatre community. So, here’s the plot in a nutshell: The students are all trying to win the trophy. All got to the finals by winning their own levels — all but Leaf Coneybear, the free spirit who is in the finals because the winner in his flight has to go his bar mitzvah and the runnerup is a guest at the celebration. I really liked the character Adam Charles created, right from his golly-gee-whiz entry to his complete lack of obsession with winning the prize. Contrast his Leaf with Melissa-Allyson Lyon’s brainiac Marcy Park,

who completely captures the up-tight, buttoned-up overachiever. There’s a moment in this musical comedy when you’ll secretly applaud a courageous decision she makes. The geeky magicfoot speller created by Greg Armstrong-Morris reminded me of a kid I went to school with — truly bizarre, very bright, some strange hygiene and habits, but somehow endearing. I loved the shy, neglected Olive that Patricia Zentilli created, the overlooked child still believing her dad will show up for the bee. She already knows mom won’t — she’s off on a nine-month sojourn in India. Zentilli will break your heart, even as you’re laughing at all the zany goings-on. Michael-Lamont Lytle as the punk helping out at the bee as his community service doesn’t have a large role but, when he sings, he owns the scenes. Meghan Anderssen as the daughter of two

fathers — who comes complete with a lisp — is the female version of the sweetness Charles creates. And, Farren Timoteo, last year’s winner, is perfectly cast. Lighting is essential in this play — when you see it, you’ll know why — and Graham Ockley has done his job magically. This is the first play Ashlie Corcoran has directed for WCT and she gives the troupe a memorable production to end the season. There are also guest spellers in each show; it was fun rooting for my friend Susan Duncan of the Interior Health Authority to make it through each round. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake was also right into it — there’s a bit of a theatricial side to our local politician. The play continues to May. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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East Meets West The next Kamloops Symphony Orchestra performance is East Meets West on Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28. It features George Gao, an award-winning musician who plays the erhu, a two-stringed bowed instrument. One of the pieces he will be playing is Four Ancient Music Scores from Dunhuang by Huang An-Lum. The piece is inspired by ancient scores found in a cave in west China in 1900. Estimates are the works are at least 1,700 years old. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483,

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Join the Kamloops Museum & Archives for a guided walking tour from the Red Bridge to the Blue Bridge and everything in between! Discover interesting historical tidbits, learn about our past, and hear some local stories. Celebrate our Bicentennial in style by learning something new. Location to be Determined Apr 28 1:00-2:30 PM Sat 189953

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Join the Kamloops Museum & Archives for a special presentation ‘Women Caring for Kamloops 1890-1975’ presented by local retired history professor, Dr. Andrew Yarmie. Learn how women have influenced Kamloops’ history and hear a few stories detailed in Andrew’s upcoming book.

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UPPOSE SOMEONE THREW A PARTY AND ABOUT 70,000 FRIENDS SHOWED UP. OK, maybe not exactly friends, but people sharing a common cause, a kind of tribal, like-minded mania for motorcycling. This is what happens every time a Friday the 13th comes up on the calendar. And, it happens in Port Dover, Ont. Not everyone has the herd instinct to join these mass meetings. The best rides are usually

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And, it’s a chance to check out everything from scooters to dirt enduros, from retro machines to rat bikes. The wild colour palette of high-whining sport bikes. The growing prevalence of graying boomers getting three-wheelers. Bikes with trailers. Bikes with sidecars, wheelchair platforms, even a barbecue attachment. Of course, the overwhelming flavour at

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Fury proved popular in town and looked even better posing in ultra blue metallic against that quiet, more serene backdrop. There are other outof–the-box chopper choices out there from Harley and Yamaha but the Fury’s lines, graceful profile and potent mix of power and bulletproof dependability gives it a well-finished aura of quality and tempting allure. And, yes, I know choppers are meant to be individual expressions, a personalized palette blending art and technology, a Frankensteinian creation that should come out of your own garage. But, jeepers, when someone does it this well for you . . . As for individuality, based on the head-turning in town, I’d guess we had about 70,000

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COMMUNITY THE MARKET IS OPEN! Paula and Mendel Rubinson of Deadman Creek ready their display of organic seedlings for the many avid gardeners who flocked to the opening of the 2012 Kamloops Farmers’ Market in downtown Kamloops. Saturday morning was the perfect start to the season, with clear and sunny skies and warm temperatures. The market will operate every Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the corner of St. Paul Street and Third Avenue, and every Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the 400block of Victoria Street. George Wycherley/KTW

WIEBE 1928~2012

With sadness, the family of Agatha Wiebe announces her passing on April 16, 2012 at the Marjorie Snowden Hospice, in Kamloops BC. Agatha was born on the family farm in Hague, Saskatchewan on July 18, 1928. She leaves her loving husband John and daughters Alice (Wayne), Lydia (Len), Shirley (Kevin), Joan (Laurie), 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Agatha grew up on the family farm in Hague, SK, and was employed at the Rosthern SK hospital. In 1953 she met John Wiebe at a Rosthern youth gathering; later that evening, Agatha permitted John to give her a ride home in his 1941 Chevrolet. In July 1954 John and Agatha were married in Rosthern SK, and they resided there until spring 1955, when they moved to Yarrow, BC. In the fall of 1955 they returned to Rosthern. In July 1956, Alice was born and the family moved to Burns Lake, BC where John was employed at a logging camp; however, in the fall the family returned to Saskatchewan, but settled in Saskatoon. During John and Agatha’s sojourn there, between 1956 and 1964, Lydia, Shirley and Joan were born. In 1964, the family moved to Langley, BC where they operated a strawberry farm; in 1974 they sold the farm and moved to Mara Lake, BC where they operated the Willow Shores Resort. In 1982 John and Agatha sold the resort and moved to Enderby, BC where John worked at various establishments doing mechanical work. During their time in Enderby, Agatha became a volunteer worker at the local senior’s home, there she delighted in helping and entertaining the seniors; in fact, she received recognition and commendation from a Rosthern SK newspaper for her work with the seniors in Enderby. In 2007 John and Agatha moved to Kamloops, BC to be closer to their children and grandchildren. John and the family remember Agatha as a loving mother, someone with a ‘big’ green thumb who could always make plants grow and thrive; her home was always full of beautiful plants and Áowers. Agatha was also a champion at baking; especially cinnamon buns, an extremely creative person, a very hard worker and very frugal – she could always make money go a long way. The family mourns Agatha’s loss, but rejoices in her promotion; because she gave her heart to and loved the Lord Jesus Christ, believed His word; and now she is with Him in Heaven. Agatha will be buried in the Kamloops Hillside Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm with Pastor John Giesbrecht ofÀciating at the Kamloops Evangelical Free Church at 1132 8th Street. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Alternative Funeral Services 250-554-2324

FRASER 1949~2012 Howard Lloyd Fraser of Kamloops passed away on April 15, 2012 at 63 years of age. He is survived by his loving children Kristi and Dustin Murphy of Kelowna, sister Marie (Brian) Murphy of Ontario, Dorothy (Andrew) Fraser of Nova Scotia, Carmen (Terry) Fraser of Ontario, Viola (Sevan) Kirmiziyan of Ontario, sister-inlaw Betty Fraser of Ontario and brother Brent Fraser of Nova Scotia as well as grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his loving wife Flora Ferro, brothers Donnie, Doug, Bob and Jimmy. Lloyd was born in New Glasgow Nova Scotia on January 15, 1949. Growing up Lloyd’s interests got him into the Navy and a license to become a helicopter pilot. Life eventually brought him to Revelstoke, B.C., and later to Kamloops, B.C. where he pursued his career of many years at CP Rail. He will be missed by all that knew him. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Kamloops Hospice Society. There is no formal service by request. In lieu of ﬂowers Memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Society. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Alternative Funeral Services 250-554-2324

If I Knew If I knew it would be the last time That I’d see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more. If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day. If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute to stop and say “I love you,” instead of assuming you would KNOW I do. If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, Well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away. For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything just right. There will always be another day to say “I love you,” And certainly there’s another chance to say our “Anything I can do?”

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll surely regret the day, That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish. So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear, Tell them how much you love them and that you’ll always hold them dear Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” or “It’s okay.” And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

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ACCOUNTING STAFF/TECHNICIAN The successful candidate will have: • Experience in preparing working paper files; both Notice to Reader and Review Engagements for medium sized companies would be an asset • Strong bookkeeping skills and proficiency with accounting software such as Simply Accounting and Quickbooks • Experience in the preparation of personal income tax returns would be an asset • Knowledge of Caseware and Caseview Programs would be an asset • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively The remuneration is very competitive. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and opportunities for advancement. Please forward your resume to: Ken J. Finnie Inc. Certified Management Accountant 202 – 1315 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5R9 Email: ken@kfcma.com Closing date: Friday, May 4, 2012 We thank all applicants; however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Auctions

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For Sale By Owner

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SUPERIOR PAINTING Garden & Lawn GARDENS Rototilled, Lawn preps, Sod removal. Seniors Discount. Bernie 376-4163 Rototilling gardens with John Deere Garden Tractor $40 250-554-8728

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

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Stucco/Siding

Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

Building Supplies

Handypersons

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

24 cu foot Westinghouse Deep freezer in good working order $100 Call Joe (250) 554-1300 Small toddlers pool shaped like whale sprinkler built in $20 (250) 377-3860

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Rentals

Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082

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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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1921 LOMBARDIE DRIVE 3 Bdrm 1 level on .55 acre, Large Shop, fenced yard, close to all services at Quesnel BC. For information call 1-250-747-3923 ask for Lee after 6 PM.

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2BDRM, Sahali, close to 7Eleven,a/c, f/s, sundeck, avail now. $1020/mo 250-851-5050 2bdrm Sahali Mews bottom ﬂr end unit private yard n/s, $975 +util (250) 579-8243 LARGE 1 br main ﬂoor. Logan Lake. $600/mon. NS,Avail. immed. 250-395-2906. LRG s w 2bdrm 1bath 2 car .p seniors only. $600 Avail. now 250-395-2906, 250-395-6533 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)

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Transportation

Suites, Lower

Auto Financing

Rentals Commercial/ Industrial For Lease or sale. Ofﬁce/retail/medical space up to 5000 sq. ft.; Sahali area, excellent designated parking call Wilf @250-319-4062

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 1bth Brock cls to all amenities w/d, n/s, pets ok $1150 + util (250) 682-8957 2bdrm Valleyview Dr. New day light grnd ﬂr w/ac lots of prk. Absolutely n/s, n/p Avail June 1st $975 + util 828-2889 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

Homes for Rent 2bdrm main ﬂoor Westyde clean and bright n/s, n/p $900+util 250-319-7276 2bdrm older home South Shore, Near TRU & bus. N/P $950+ utilities 250-372-9252 Newly renovated 3bdrm home in Whitecroft W/D F/S pets OK 1000/mth 250-819-3815

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

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm downtown N/P N/S includes all utils & digital cable $720/mth May 1 250-374-6122 1BDRM Full basemnt fully/furn 1-tenant np/ns lndry &utils incld $640/mo 250-579-7649 1bdrm gr level N Shore new $700 util incl Avail now 250376-0724/ 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 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 1bth Upper Sahali prt ent. n/s, n/p w/d f/s util inc on bus rte $1100 250-851-4472

Commercial/ Industrial

2bdrm. $975/mo.+ 1/2 util. NS, NP, WD, GF. Avail. now (778) 220-1440 2bdrm Brock n/s, n/p, cab int heat incl. full bth prk $1000 ref (250) 376-0964 Avail May 1st 2Bdrm daylight suite furnished close to bus & TRU utils incld $1200/mth 250-851-0934 2bdrm N Shore daylight, cls sch/bus, n/p, n/s util incl. ref $850 250-819-6158/778-4700057 available immediately 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 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 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 851-9746 /9-5p New 1bdrm + living rm suite util incl N/P N/S $750 +dep and ref. avail imm. 376-1807 New 2Bdrm,Lrg windows, Sat, internet, laundry & own patio $1050/mo util incl 377-5627 Upper Sahali new lrg 1bdrm 5 appl $800 util incl. pre single senior n/s, n/p 778-389-5924 nollortwo@gmail.com

Suites, Upper 1BDRM 1100 sqft Lwr Sahali lndry,cble, intrnt, $850 incl util Avail now 314-9822 pref stdnt 2Bdrm main ﬂoor N/S N/P No drugs or partying $875 util inc refs DD Avail now 376-1601 3bdrm main ﬂoor Oak Hills area f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, util inc $1000 +dd (250) 579-9561

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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

Trucks & Vans 08 GMC CanyonSLE 4dr crew cab pw, pl. CD ac security exc cond $12,300 (778)470-0075 78 Ford 1ton ﬂat deck dump truck, front end hoist. Runs good $offers (250) 372-8930

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Cars - Domestic 02 Dodge Chrysler Seabring 4dr V6, 190,000km new tires gd cond $4400obo 319-1394 1985 Mercury Grand MQS exc cond. power everything $1500 obo (250) 554-7985 2004 Cadillac CTS sedan excellent shape no accidents auto $8000 250-578-0525

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

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

Motorcycles 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

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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

Boats 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 1981 Aqua Star 140 evanrude many extras 2 spr props depth finder Low hrs stored under cover for 11yr $4500 372-8754 1999 18’ Campion Allante 535. 4.3L Volvo Penta. X-tra’s Low hours $13,000obo 376-4447 20ft. Campion bow rider w/115 hpMerc outbrd EZload trailer FishFndr $3900obo 319-1394

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1991 Okanagan 25’ 5th wheel, 1 slide out, mint condition $6900. obo 250-577-3222 2000 Frontier Plainsman 5th wheel W247, sleeps 6 lge fridge a/c, ducted heat n/s, n/p $10,000. 250-376-7803 2004 28’Terry slp 8, solar, ac, no slide out, land jacks, front bdrm $12,000 (250) 851-0209 84 19’ Vanguard 5th Wheel single axle, ladder, awning, 3 brnr stove/oven excellent shape $2800 250-828-2727 93 Dutchmen 26.5ft 5th wheel, exc cond new tires & bat low kms $6000 250-554-1457

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Contemporary sundecks offer style, warmth and brightness to the Landmark development in the University District.

Downtown has gone uptown By Jessica Wallace SPECIAL TO KTW editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

Landmark Heights is bringing downtown uptown. “In terms of its proximity to the Tournament Capital Centre, the university and one, two, three major shopping centres, it’s in the golden triangle,” said Re/Max Real Estate (Kamloops) realtor Frank Rossi. Located at McGill Road and Summit Drive, across from Thompson Rivers University, the four-phase condominium and commer-

cial development is centrally located between major Sahali amenities, with spectacular views of the Thompson River valley. “It’s convenience. It’s the same as downtown. People can walk everywhere,” Rossi said. After the success of phase one’s Landmark One condominium building, phase two’s Landmark Two began development in November and is nearing completion. “It was a very successful phase one,” said Pat Brown, Landmark Heights’ site manager.

“They went pretty quick,” Just under half of Landmark Two’s units are gone, with 20 of the 44 units

sold. Brown said a wide variety of demographics have shown interest in the building. “We have elderly, students — a good variety of people,” he said. Brown said the variety of layout plans available is what makes the units appeal to multiple demographics. Students find the price of the smaller units affordable and convenient next to the university and shopping centres, while retirees enjoy the more spacious units and the uptown location with a view.

Just under half of Landmark Two’s units are gone, with 20 of the 44 units sold. People from a wide variety of demographics have shown interest in the building, the second in the four-phase creation at the corner of McGill Road and Summit Drive.

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Rossi has noticed parents with kids in university have shown interest in the development. Buyers see the condominiums as an investment in their retirement homes, with their kids living in them as a student before parents settle in upon retirement. “By the time the kids are done, they are ready to retire,” Rossi said. Units are built with nine-foot-high ceilings, a central hot-water system, six appliances, electric fireplaces, double-wall soundproofing, granite counter tops and custom finishing. “The main feature is the quality of the development,” Rossi said. They also come with underground parking, storage lockers, front-entry and parkade video surveillance and a sundeck. The next phase of Landmark Heights will be a 44-unit, strictly commercial building called Landmark Centre. It is being built across from the Real Canadian Superstore and is set to be completed by the fall of 2013, with opportunities for local businesses to buy, rather than lease. Landmark Centre will be followed by a highrise building intended on becoming the tallest in Kamloops. It will be stand between 14 and 18 storeys or more, pending city approval. “It’s the centre of uptown,” Rossi said. “It is a landmark feature.” Prices for a one-bedroom unit at Landmark Two start at $199,900. Two-bedroom units start at $289,900.

Units are built with nine-foot-high ceilings, a central hot-water system, six appliances, electric fireplaces, double-wall soundproofing, granite counter tops and custom finishing. They also come with underground parking, storage lockers, front-entry and parkade video surveillance and a sundeck. A show suite in Landmark Two is available for viewing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with no appointments required. Buzz suite 204 to enter. For more information, contact Frank Rossi by phone at 250-319-1072 or by email at frankrossi@remax.net.

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Pay attention to your home’s heart and lungs With interest rates at all-time lows and given the compelling and encouraging trend toward energy-efficiency and green products in the new homebuilding market, there really has never been a better time to buy a brand new home New homes offer attractive features: Bright, big windows; fresh, clean designs; modern, familyoriented layouts; and, of course, all the latest technical elements, such as thick blankets of insulation and carefully controlled air leakage. Dig a little deeper and you will learn there have also been some remarkable advances in the mechanical systems that provide for the comfort needs of new homebuyers. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in modern, high-performance homes have undergone a transformation from what you may remember as that big, noisy sheet-metal beast in the

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the “heart and lungs” of the home. First, the energy-efficiency of heating and cooling equipment has increased by about 30 per cent over the last decade or two. Virtually all new homes boast furnaces with efficiencies of at least 90 per cent

and the most progressive homebuilders will be offering equipment that squeezes up to 96 per cent of the available energy out of every dollar you spend on energy. More remarkable is that these new heating systems are able to maintain that efficiency throughout the entire season. New variable-output technologies allow furnaces to adapt to changing weather to ensure you get just the amount of heat you need to keep your family comfortable throughout your home. Even better, variableoutput furnaces employ a breakthrough fan-motor technology that cuts the electrical consumption of your gas or oil furnace by as much as 60 per cent. These new fans are much quieter, last longer and provide an even flow of conditioned, filtered air year-round. Similarly, a new generation of air-conditioning equipment is ideally suited to new homes. The seasonal energy effi-

ciency rating (SEER) of new air-conditioning systems is up 30 per cent as well over the last decade. The latest Energy Star-rated AC systems have a SEER rating of 14.5, a 45 per cent improvement over commonly sold AC units just 10 years ago. Combined with the new variable-speed fan motors in the furnace, advanced cooling systems effectively suck humidity out of the air. This means no more sweaty, sleepless nights and damp, musty basements in the summer time. Finally, be sure to ask your new homebuilder about the benefits of a fresh-air machine, known in the industry as a heat-recovery ventilator, or HRV. These devices can be described as the mechanical lungs of your home and have become the appliance of choice for builders who want to ensure homeowners are getting a steady supply of fresh, filtered air in the home. These devices are a

Canadian technology that in the past was reserved for only the most advanced, energy-efficient homes. Now, they are a critical part of a healthy indoor environment. Homeowners now have control over the air their family breathes without having to worry about opening windows on cold, wet or hot humid, smoggy days. These are just three of the exciting new HVAC options available as you research and identify features of your new home. Be sure to ask your builder about other options available, such as zoning, smart thermostats and controls and other technologies that will enhance the safety, comfort, health and durability of your new home. For more information to help you to demand the best in your new home, go online to to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada at hrai.ca. newscanada.com

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are down in the region Housing starts increases in the ThompsonOkanagan in March, though year-to-date numbers are down everywhere except Vernon. Through the first quarter of the year, to the end of March, Kamloops has recorded 46 starts, compared to 183 at the same point last year, due specifically to a steep drop in multi-family starts. Kamloops has seen five multi-family starts this year, compared to 152 through the end of March 2011, although single-family starts are up in the Tournament Capital, with 41 through the first three months besting last year’s first-quarter statistics by 10. “Single detached homes have been the focus of new home construction this year,” said Paul Fabri, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) senior market analyst. “Builders of multi-family housing have continued to favour smaller, home owner-oriented projects rather than larger, apartment condominium projects.” Meanwhile, the CMHC notes housing starts in March were up provincewide compared to March 2011. There were 1,622 housing starts in provincial urban areas last month, up from 1,436 housing starts in March 2011. Both multiple-family and single-detached housing starts increased compared to March 2011 levels. “Residential construction in British Columbia is running about 14 per cent ahead of last year’s levels due to pick-ups in single-detached home starts and multiple-family construction,” said Carol Frketich, the CMHC’s B.C. regional economist. During the first three months of 2012, 1,307 single-detached and 4,546 multiple-family homes were started.

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Shorter amortization and build equity in your home sooner The BMO Financial Group is releasing a financial tip every week in 2012. In this edition of KTW’s New Homes, BMO’s tip focuses on building equity in your home sooner by choosing a shorter amortization “For two years now, BMO has been encouraging homeowners to take on a mortgage of 25 years or less,” said Katie Archdekin, BMO’s head of mortgage products. “Shortening the amount of time you carry mortgage debt should be a priority for any homeowner, as it saves thousands of dollars in interest rates over the life of the mortgage and ensures Canadians can begin building equity in their home sooner,” According to a new report penned by Douglas Porter, deputy chief economist for BMO Capital Markets, and Benjamin Reitzes, senior economist for BMO Capital Markets, financial stability for Canadian homeowners in the coming years will be supported by locking-in and opting for shortened amortization periods. “Our interest-rate outlook now projects that fixed mortgage rates will trump variable,” Porter said. “While the decision ultimately depends on the individual, low rates combined with a shorter 25-year amortization will significant-

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Welcome to your own four-season playground At Talasa in Kamloops, the Sun Rivers Golf Course is on your doorstep, Sun Peaks Ski Resort is just up the road, and rivers, lakes, beaches, hiking, biking, community centres and every other conceivable outdoor activity awaits you. Owning a home here gives you more than a place to stay, it gives you a four-season way of life.

Visit our Real Estate Sales Centre to start your four-season adventure. 1090 Sun Rivers Drive, Kamloops, BC

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