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Veteran B.C. Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger will find time to take in the sights after deciding to call it a political career. The Kamloops-South Thompson MLA was first elected in 1996 and has decided to not seek re-election in the May 14, 2013 election. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com to watch video of Krueger explaining his decision. KTW file photo

Read all about our history KRUEGER WILL NOT Do you know what the Stanley This year, Kamloops is celebrating Cup and the City of Kamloops have 200 years as a community. in common? To commemorate the occasion of Do you know we once had a king? the bicentennial, Kamloops This Week Once you read is proud to present a KTW’s special edi40-page broadsheet tion, you will know newspaper docuall of this — and a menting much of the whole lot more. history that has led The special edito the Tournament tion could not have Capital being what it been published is today. without the help of From a riveting Elisabeth Duckworth read regarding what and her staff at the the first settlers saw Kamloops Museum as they arrived in the and Archives. Thompson Valley, to If you have past centennial celalways wanted to ebrations with links know why Kamloops to Nazi Germany and is the way it is today, Gone With The Wind, Visitors to Canada Day a visit to the Archives KTW’s special edition festivities at Riverside Park on is full of stories from Sunday, July 1, should keep an eye will quench even out for Deadline Don, KTW’s the deepest thirst for the past. Do you know why newsboy who will be handing out knowledge. copies of KTW’s special edition. KTW’s special Dwight Eisenhower Every Kamloops doorstep will edition will land on visited Kamloops in receive a copy on Tuesday, July 3. Kamloops doorsteps the 1930s? on Tuesday, July 3, Do you know the with some copies being handed out at name of the first non-native baby Riverside Park on Canada Day. born in the community?

SEEK RE-ELECTION By Andrea Klassen and Dale Bass STAFF REPORTERS andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

If his name were on the ballot in the May 2013 provincial election, Kevin Krueger thinks he’d be headed back to Victoria for another term as Kamloops-South Thompson MLA. But, he won’t be putting that theory to the test. The veteran B.C. Liberal MLA is calling it quits, stating he will not seek re-election in order to spend more time with his family. Krueger will serve as MLA until the May 14,

2013 election campaign begins. “I think everyone has a best-before date and I have the sense that I’m approaching mine,” Krueger told KTW. While he said there was no pressure from Premier Christy Clark to pack it in, Krueger thinks a fresh face in Kamloops-South Thompson will help the party. “I think it’s better for the new premier and for my colleagues if they don’t have to have my name on the ballot or my face in the pictures,” he said. “She needs some of the old guard to be

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Trading up at Brock middle It takes moxie for students to turn a paper-clip into patio furniture By Michael Potestio

Carole Gillis (left) and Nikki Stewart, teacher counsellors at Brocklehurst middle school, hold paperclips that turned into items seen in the background. Earlier this month, Gillis and Stewart showed their students what stepping outside their comfort zones and a little perseverance can amount to as the students started with a paper clip and traded up to garner items such as a patio table and a $200 jade statue. Michael Potestio/KTW

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HEY ARE the barter kings and queens of Brock — and they’re only in the ninth grade. This month at Brocklehurst middle school, the leadership classes of Carole Gillis and Nikki Stewart took part in an exercise inspired by Kyle MacDonald. MacDonald achieved fame when, in 2006, he started with a red paperclip and, in the span of 14 trades in less than a year, traded up to a two-storey farmhouse in Kipling, Sask. On separate days, the teachers placed the teens in groups and sent them out into the community. Paper-clips in hand, they went to get the biggest and best item possible. Their paperclips turned into items such as a DVD player, a Wii gaming system (without controls), a stereo, a patio table, a jade statue and a pair of inline skates. Gillis said the intention was to get their kids to step outside of their comfort zones, something that was stressed all year long. “So, they had letters that introduced them and what they were doing, but it still takes a fair amount of moxie to knock on someone’s

door and say, ‘I have a paper-clip. You wanna trade me for something?’” said Gillis. She said they wanted to show the kids they really could get something for nothing if they asked. “We wanted them to feel confident making cold calls, knocking on doors and asking people,” said Gillis. The teens got to see that, even though they

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did have a door or two slammed in their faces, the world didn’t end if they were rejected, said Gillis. The items will now be sold in a silent auction on Friday, June 29, during a staff breakfast. The money, Gillis said, will go to the leadership program, which is self-funded. She said she was amazed at what the kids brought back — and she

was impressed with the students’ attitudes about the exercise. “They were so positive and excited and they came back so enthusiastic about what they’d done. “They had stories and they wanted to tell their stories.” Stewart said it was clear the students enjoyed the activity. “It was fun. You could tell they had a

hoot. Nobody was complaining. “They were amazed at what they had gotten, for sure,” Stewart said. Gillis said such classes help with Brocklehurst middle school’s culture. “We feel that our leadership classes make a valuable contribution to school culture and, in the beginning years of a middle school, we’re still working on developing a

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school culture,” she said. “A leadership student is what a lot of students want to be,” Stewart added. And, it shows. Gillis said there are only 60 spots available in the classes and 100 students have applied in each of the last two years. It’s also a select group. Those who make it in come with a recommen-

dation from a teacher and are screened before getting accepted. Stewart said they look for students who they believe will be good role models and leaders. The leadership students are responsible for organizing activities such as dances, pep rallies and fundraisers. Each August, they also help with Grade 7 orientation for students entering the school.

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Theatre BC Theatre Festival 2012: Destination Mainstage Mainstage 2012 returns to Kamloops June 30 to July 7 for an exciting week of live theatre, friendly competition and behind-the-scenes learning. The Mainstage experience includes: Performances at Sagebrush Theatre, Coffee Critiques at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, and Backstage Courses and Green Room Parties at the Pavillion. June 30 | NOON Mending Fences - Kootenay Zone (KOZ) June 30 | 8PM A Particular Class Of Women - Fraser Valley Zone (FVZ) July 1

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Audience members can attend morning coffee critiques ($10.00 at the door or Free with a Festival Pass) with Adjudicator Jeff Hyslop and the cast and crew (of the previous afternoon or evening’s performance) as they delve deeper into the play, discussing what worked and what didn’t, as well as working with specific characters or scenes. For details contact Theatre BC at 778.471.5620 or www.tbcmainstage.ca. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Office 250-374-5483 or at www.kamloopslive.ca.

Mainstage returns to Kamloops June 30 to July 7.

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2012 Property Tax Notices Tax notices have been mailed and are due Jul 3, 2012. If you have not received a notice, please call 828-3432. To avoid a penalty of 10%, payments and properly completed applications for the Home Owner Grant (HOG) must be received on or before Jul 3, 2012, without exception. It is not necessary to make payment in order to apply for the HOG.

Water Restrictions: May 1 to Aug 31 Reminder: - Even addresses may sprinkle or irrigate only on even numbered days - Odd addresses may sprinkle or irrigate only on odd numbered days Note: Complexes with internal addresses please use the internal address to determine watering days. For water saving tips and additional information, visit

Dogs & Heatstroke Now that summer is here, please remember that the car is not the place for your dog. Temperatures inside a parked car at this time of year can quickly climb well above 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit). Dogs can withstand high temperatures for only a very short time – usually just 10 minutes – before suffering irreparable brain damage or death.

Payments may be made at most financial institutions (in person, telephone or internet banking), by mail or in person at City Hall. Postdated cheques are accepted. New property owners are reminded that they are responsible for payment of the 2012 taxes by the due date to avoid penalty, whether or not they receive a Property Tax Notice. Mail lost or delayed by Canada Post or other delivery services will be assessed the penalty as the postmark is NOT accepted as proof of payment.

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Are You Prepared? The Kamloops Emergency Support Services team would like to remind you that during times of emergencies or disasters, pet care is the owner's responsibility. Emergency shelters can't accept pets, except for service animals such as dogs for the visually impaired, so plan ahead. As part of your family emergency plan you need to make alternate arrangements for your pets. For more information visit:

Lift Off to London Sendoff The City of Kamloops and PacificSport invite the public to celebrate BC’s best athletes as they set off to London to compete in the 2012 Summer Games. There will be high tea, cake, autograph signings and draw prizes!

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The B.C. government is treading water with plans for a new provincial prison in the Interior and upgrades to an existing facility in the Lower Mainland, according to the spokesman for the union representing the province’s correctional officers. “The new jail in the Okanagan and the expansion at Surrey Pretrial Centre are three to five years away,” Dean Purdy told KTW. “It’s going to probably bring us back to where we are now.” Purdy was responding to a report released by B.C.’s New Democrats this week, stating figures obtained through freedom of information legislation show new federal crime legislation will have a significant impact on the province’s corrections system. According to the

NDP, the B.C. Liberals’ own projections show the province’s jails are operating at 180 per cent of capacity and, even with the planned expansion, will not be able to keep up with the rise in inmate numbers expected under the new law. “The Liberals have been saying there might not even be any impacts from the federal crime bill and their own documents prove that isn’t true,” said NDP publicsafety critic Kathy Corrigan. “By the time the Okanagan prison is open and all other expansion projects are completed, B.C. will only be able to house 2,900 prisoners — yet the anticipated inmate population will be close to 3,200, not counting the expected increase from the federal crime bills.” Purdy said the NDP report echoes what provincial correctional officers have

known for years. “It’s what we’ve been saying — the province has operated at about 180 per cent of capacity,” he said. “We’ve been asking the government to release this information in detail, so it’s nice to see it’s finally come out. But, it’s disappointing it took a freedom of information request.” For his part, Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger said legalizing pot would go a long way to emptying B.C. jail cells. “We’re devoting far too much to the pursuit of people who smoke or grow marijuana,” he told KTW. “It’s like the prohibition problem, where Al Capone got rich and he was a terrible criminal who ran gangs. “That’s what’s happening here. Marijuana is the bread and butter of our underworld and then they bring the guns

and hard drugs in.” Krueger said he would rather see the money spent enforcing marijuana laws directed instead on violent criminals and mental-health support. “I’ve never been a pot smoker in my life, never will be,” he said. “If someone told me I needed it medicinally, I would consider it, actually. I think that’s wonderful it has that effect. “But, to spend all this crime-enforcement money and put people in jail for something that so many people want to do just doesn’t make sense to me. “To have people in jail just for smoking pot? I’d rather we just allow them to smoke pot so long as they’re not going to be driving impaired and things like that. “And, I’d also way rather that we were taxing the product and regulating it, like we do alcohol.”

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City council briefs: Canada Day ﬁreworks get boost have 14 food booths in Riverside Park on Canada Day, providing a lineup of different ethnic foods. • A development permit to tweak landscaping around the Mission Hill condo development has received the nod from Kamloops council. New developers Brentwood Ventures, who took over the project from Mike Rink, are scrapping plans to build a

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do so in the future. City CAO David Trawin described the changes as minor, “but, because of the controversy around this development, we thought even a minor change like this should come to council.”

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Police probe link to Winnipeg murders By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Could an alleged serial killer arrested last week in Winnipeg — described as a drifter who travelled across Canada — be responsible for some of the missing and murdered women who have vanished from Kamloops’ streets in recent years? That’s the question local Mounties are asking, and Kamloops RCMP Const. Bernie Ward said it’s likely investigators on Battle Street will be in touch with their counterparts in Manitoba in the near future. “We’re tuned in to that stuff all the time,” he said. “It’s a constant exchange of information.” Shawn Cameron Lamb is facing three second-degree murder charges in Winnipeg — accused of killing First Nations women Tanya Nepinak, Carolyn Sinclair and Lorna Blacksmith — in addition to a separate count of

sexual assault. Police believe the murders took place late last year. Investigators described the 52-year-old suspect as “a drifter.” Media reports from Winnipeg have described the victims as prostitutes, but police have not confirmed that. In Kamloops, Mounties are working on three unsolved murders involving prostitutes. Most recently, 41-year-old Cassandra Wilson vanished on April 6. A month later, investigators said they believe she has been murdered, though she remains missing. On April 9, 2005, a teenager walking through a vacant lot in North Kamloops discovered the bloodied body of 44-year-old Sheri Lee Hiltz. A year earlier, a couple walking in Mission Flats happened upon the remains of 30-year-old Shana Labatte. Ward said he couldn’t speak

to specifics, but noted police would typically work to determine a suspect’s whereabouts over a period of years, then look for connections with other similar crimes. “It’s where he has been, where he is coming from,” Ward said. “Every opportunity, when somebody’s picked up and has been travelling, is looked at. “You can’t leave your case undone until you know where this guy’s been and where he’s coming from. It’s an absolute.” In 2005, two months after Hiltz’s body was found, Mounties in Edmonton announced they were looking into a potential link between the murders of prostitutes in Kamloops and similar slayings in Alberta. Lamb is believed to have lived in Alberta in the past. Since his arrest, police in Edmonton have said they will be in contact with Winnipeg detectives.

Kamloops cops casting for creepy couple Kamloops police are looking for a creepy couple suspected of trying to kidnap a woman in broad daylight on the North Shore on Monday, June 25. The 25-year-old woman called Mounties at about 2:30 p.m. to report she’d been walking in the 1200-block of 12th Street when a white vehicle approached her. Police believe the female passenger of the car asked the woman to get in. When she refused, the male driver is alleged to have left the vehicle and grabbed the woman, pulling her toward the vehicle. She told police she broke free, was grabbed again and escaped a second time. The woman said she then ran to safety. Initial reports indicated the female passenger in the vehicle wanted to “make out” with the wouldbe victim. The vehicle is described as a white, mid-1990s

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the harshest experience Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in politics, to be so offside with the public.â&#x20AC;? Krueger said family concerns also played into his decision, including a heart attack his brother â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;three years younger and 30 pounds lighterâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; suffered before Easter. He also said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to spend more time with his seven grandchildren and wife, Deb. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just missed a soccer tournament where my five-year-old grandson scored seven goals in two games,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to have another whole cycle of missing those things.â&#x20AC;? Krueger said he plans to return to ICBC, where he worked before his election to the legislature in 1996. As to who will replace him on the ballot, Krueger said there is already one â&#x20AC;&#x153;tremendously strongâ&#x20AC;? candidate for the spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is one running who I believe will be premier one day if elected,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve told Premier Christy Clark and she thinks that, too.â&#x20AC;? Krueger said one person he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to see in the running is Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and Environment Minister Terry Lake, who some have speculated could make the move to what is seen as a safer riding for the BC Liberals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very dedicated to North Thompson,â&#x20AC;? Krueger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s told me that personally.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned, Adrian Dix has a pattern of deceit.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the B.C. NDP leader â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think John van Dongen suffers from delusions of grandeur and he attacked Gordon Campbell, no doubt about it. I told you he phoned me, stupidly phoned me, tried to recruit me. I had to wait for a chance to tell him he was in conflict of interest and I told him to resign, but he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. And, Gordon Campbell was so gracious he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fire him, but he could have and he is still attacking Gordon Campbell more than a year after heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on his erstwhile Liberal colleague, John van Dongen â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rude to ask a guy questions and chew gum in his face while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interviewing him, right?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to a reporter who was asking Krueger to respond to NDP allegations he was being boorish and rude in the legislature â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we had to have an accountability session. This is it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a really strong vote of confidence from the public. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll carry on with the things we were doing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reflecting on his and his partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win on election night 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children may die as a result of gambling expansion, and their blood will be on the heads of the [NDP] governmentâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; speaking in 1994 about gambling expansion under the NDP government â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many good judges, and there are some real bad applesâ&#x20AC;Ś. We have some real problem people on the bench.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the judiciary â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one should respect the NDP and voters were pathetic to elect some of its members, (they) should give their heads a shake.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on election night, 2005, referring to the B.C. NDP winning 33 seats, up from the two seats it held entering the election

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For insisting on a zero, here’s a teacher who is a hero

Y THE TIME YOU READ this, Lynden Dorval may have been fired. If he has, it is a true

injustice. From what I’ve read and heard, Dorval belongs in that category I wrote about a couple of weeks ago — the exceptional teacher. Dorval has taught high school in Edmonton for 35 years. He starts every school year by giving his science students a printout of the course outline, his expectations, his marking system — all those things we know our kids need to succeed. He stays after school at least three days a week to help students and can be found most lunch periods in the classroom, ready to offer assistance. And, if a student fails to complete an assignment, Dorval gives them a zero. For that, he has been suspended and expects he will lose his job because, in Edmonton and other communities across the country, schools can introduce a no-zero policy. The people who came up with that lame-brained idea must not actually function in the real world. They feel it doesn’t help the student learn the curriculum and succeed. Of course it doesn’t — because the student isn’t doing the work. Seems pretty basic to me. They feel other options should be presented to the student, other ways to achieve the learning goal. If these were elementary-school students, I could almost see it, but we’re talking about secondaryschool students, youth on the

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LEVEL cusp of adulthood. These are people who expect to enter the workforce and make a living or go on to post-secondary education — all life realities where failure to complete equals zero. If I didn’t find the time to write this column by the deadline my editor has imposed, you’d be reading someone else’s writing and I’d be in his office having to explain why I failed. If I was a mechanic and you brought your car to me to fix, the work would have to be done when you expect completion — or I would be failing again. It’s a reality in life and it’s one this generation seems to be avoiding. I can remember several years ago asking a teacher at what was then John Peterson secondary — actually, I was pretty much imploring the teacher — to flunk one of my kids in a class in which he had clearly lost interest and was ignoring. Can’t do it, I was told. We have to find a way to reach the boy. That “boy” was almost 18, had blown off a fair amount of work,

didn’t seem to care and needed a swift slap of life’s realities. I thought the school system was there not only to educate my son, but to prepare him for life after graduation when, in reality, it was just there to give him another out, another way to avoid accepting responsibility. Ironically, that son eventually went into a teaching position with the company he worked for after graduating — but that only came after several rough months of adjusting to the realities adults deal with every day. Late for work? Once is probably forgivable but twice in one week? Odds are they’ll show you the door because you failed to fulfil your job requirements. Ignore a customer in the store because you’re too busy texting your buddies? That’s not going to be viewed positively by managers because you are failing to do your job. Failure is a reality and, while it may seem corny to say it, we all learn from it. Dorval is just trying to ensure his students learn that lesson when it’s not their paycheque on the line. He shows them how one zero will affect their final mark, an obvious attempt to get these kids who won’t do the work to see the consequences of their inaction. He sounds a lot like teachers I had when I was in school. He cares about them enough to teach them about failure. Seems like a valuable lesson to me. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com kamloopsstreetlevel.tumblr.com

Some pondered why Kevin Krueger was being more verbose than usual this past spring. The venerable — and vocal — B.C. Liberal MLA from KamloopsSouth Thompson had occupied newspaper headlines for heckling in the legislature. Then, in a moment in May that clarified why he is known as Foghorn, Krueger walked up to waiting reporters in Victoria and went on a minutes-long rant, attacking former B.C. Liberal MLA John van Dongen and making sure to toss some verbal darts at B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix while he had the attention of the province’s major media. Never a wallflower, Krueger’s 17 years in politics have often been accompanied by his acid tongue. But, these past few incidents struck some as evidence he was operating unfiltered as a final push toward political retirement. Questioned this year in the wake of other B.C. Liberal MLAs packing it in, Krueger had maintained he was ready for the May 2013 election. Not anymore. His decision to not seek reelection is connected to a desire to spend more time with his family, Krueger told KTW yesterday (June 27) as he paid the newsroom a visit. He hinted the party has a potential dynamite candidate ready to carry the B.C. Liberal (or whatever name is attached to the party in the next election) flag, a person with premier qualities. Who is this person? Krueger won’t say, but we will soon enough know the names of all those seeking to become MLA as the fall arrives with various candidacy races. It remains to be seen whether the B.C. NDP or B.C. Conservatives will benefit from not having Krueger as an opponent during the next campaign. What is not in doubt is the effect a Foghorn-less political landscape will have on quotes in stories and ink in editorial cartoons. Let the new era begin.

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Re: Letter: Ajax needs to prove to us why mine is needed: “Thanks for this thoughtful letter. “It’s a fair question to ask of Ajax: Why is this mine necessary? “Citizens should be leading the way in determining priorities that impact their communities so greatly.” — posted by Galen Armstrong

Re: Drying trend to begin, but river will still rise: “River came up three inches last night. “Not in trouble yet; however, we may need to add one more level of sand bags to the wall at Denise’s place.” — posted by Duncan Harvey

Re: Kamloops cops look for creepy couple after attempted abduction: “Summertime is prime time for all the creeps and weirdos to come out from under their rocks.” — posted by Shari Heiser

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Editor: Reviewing public opinion on the Ajax mine proposal, it is remarkable how polarized our community has become. Then there are those still sitting on the fence, apparently waiting to see which way the wind is blowing (usually prevailing from the southwest, which is bad news for our city). The opinion expressed in Les Evens’ letter of June 21 (‘Kamloops could learn something from Kalgoorlie’) is, however, a bit off the mark. Comparing Kamloops to Kalgoorlie, Australia, is invalid. For starters, Kalgoorlie was founded on mining in the 1890s and, to this day, mining remains its lifeblood. Without mining, Kalgoorlie would be a whistlestop on the Indian Pacific Railway as it crosses the Nullabor Plain. The development of a large open-pit mine alongside the town is to more efficiently exploit the ore deposit and is a natural progression of its major economy. Kalgoorlie, with a population of 33,000, is little more than one-third the size of Kamloops and cannot be described as a major urban centre. Kalgoorlie’s climate is much more desert-like than ours and the region is devoid of attractive natural lakes. If you lived there, you would probably welcome any hole in the ground that could accumulate water over time. To suggest the mined-out Ajax pit would eventually become a usable, attractive recreation area surely must be intended as a joke. If not, then consider what this would eventually look like. The pit slowly fills with water to a certain level, leaving precipitous sides, useless for revegetation, recreation or real estate. The old Bethlehem pit near Highland Valley Copper will give some idea of what to expect. It’s not a matter of Kalgoorlie learning to get along with its mining neighbour; it’s part and parcel of who they are. Take the mine out of Kalgoorlie and you fold up the town, but take the mine out of Kamloops and I think we still have a future. That said, the mining industry is hugely important to this province, generating a lot of the taxes necessary to support health care and education. If the proposal was 25 or 30 kilometres down the road, I may even support it. It is just inappropriate to be considered so close to an existing urban centre. If it were similarly situated on the outskirts of Kelowna, Vancouver or Victoria, would it be still on the table? The longer this proposal is entertained, the greater the risk becomes of having to compensate the proponent if it is denied. If this happens, guess who gets to foot the bill? Al Michel Kamloops

Editor: I share the sense of despondency so evident in Gwynne Dyer’s June 14 column in KTW (‘Once again, we are all (yawn ) doomed!’): I don’t know how we are going to work our way out of the climatic mess. National and provincial governments are either afraid or incapable of dealing with it — but, try we must. In North America, it may be that our best bet is to work through and with our municipal governments. With that in mind, I was encouraged to note Kamloops council’s recent decision to make public transit available to all, free of charge, on Canada Day, Sunday, July 1. Surely this is a timely and imaginative way to celebrate our national holiday as public transit brings people together. On July 1, it will cost nothing and it will get us thinking of how we can reduce our collective transportation-carbon footprint. With every successive month, we get closer to the tipping point at which carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere are such that the best scientists today cannot predict what will happen to our ecosystem and the interdependent web of life, other than to say they will be damaged to a disastrous extent. That tipping point is estimated at 450 parts per million. Every year in our lifetime has seen an increase of about two parts per million. We have gone from 350 parts per million to the better part of 400

The smell needs to be stopped Editor: The Domtar pulp mill in Kamloops needs to be addressed as so many people are sick and tired of this smell. My family, friends neighbours are all sick with headaches and nausea and forced inside due to this smell. We pay high taxes and nothing seems to be done about this. Teresa Heckendorn Kamloops

parts per million in just 26 years (the reading as of May was 396.78 parts per million). At the current rate of increase, we will hit 450 parts per million in just another 25 to 30 years. Not only are we just years away from damaging our earthly home beyond repair, we, and our politicians, seem content to do nothing about it. The transportation sector (at 25 per cent) is the largest producer of greenhouse-gas emissions in Canada and half of that comes from privately owned cars and trucks. No doubt one of the most effective ways of reducing the carbon footprint associated with private transportation is the expanded use of public transit. If, as in New York and many European cities, three of four drivers left their vehicles at home and either carpooled or took public transit, we would reduce our private-transportation output of CO2 by 75 per cent. That is big and one of the most effective things we can do preserve a friendly, livable and fully living planet for our children and theirs. Before this can happen in Kamloops however, we need to show that we are not afraid to change our habits, that we support public transit and that we want further improvements and inducements to use it. On Canada Day, let’s enjoy council’s gift by taking a bus to somewhere we have never been before. Jim Gordon, Kamloops 350 Committee

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Public-school teachers in Kamloops and across B.C. will be heading to the polls to vote on a potential short-term resolution to their long-running job action. On Tuesday, June 26, B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Susan Lambert announced a tentative deal with the province — one that needs ratification from union members. KamloopsThompson Teachers’ Association head Jason Karpuk said the agreement doesn’t go as far as teachers would have liked, but beats the alternative. “It doesn’t get what teachers want, but it’s better than legislation,” he said. Karpuk said the BCTF was strongarmed into the agreement.

“What are you going to do?” he asked. “Either you suck up the bad taste and take what you’re given or you end up going to legislation.” According to Karpuk, the deal was reached under threat of millions of dollars in fines — a component of Bill 22, which has not been made law but remains in the arsenal of B.C. Education Minister George Abbott. “The government had the ability to enact the part of the legislation that contained fines,” Karpuk said. “That was never enacted, but it was there as a hammer, should they need it.” Lambert said the potential fines cast a shadow over the negotiations. “After a long and difficult round of negotiations, we were compelled into this process under threat of

huge fines and further punitive legislation,” she said. “We have been able to achieve some modest improvements but, above all, we succeeded in getting government to take its concession demands off the table.” The terms of the deal have not been made public pending the ratification vote by BCTF members, but the two-year deal — running retroactively back to last June — would expire on June 30, 2013. Karpuk would not say how he plans to vote, but noted feedback from local teachers has been positive. “For the most part, they’re happy,” he said. “The concessions being taken off the table are a big thing.” If B.C.’s 40,000 public-school teachers ratify the tentative deal, things could return to normal in classrooms

across the province in the fall. Teachers had withdrawn extra-curricular and non-teaching services — including coaching, recess monitoring and report-

card writing. “It will all depend on what the outcome of the vote is,” Karpuk said. “If it’s ratified, then yes. If not, then we’ll see.”

Should teachers vote in favour, Karpuk said, it will bring an end to a long year for teachers. “It’s been a tough year,” he said. “At the end of it, it’s not the deal that the

teachers were looking for, but it’s not as bad as it could have been. “It’s somewhere in the middle.” Karpuk said he expects voting to take place in coming days.

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“Kevin has, to the best of his abilities, worked hard to serve the constituents of our riding,” Forseth said. “Not everyone has agreed with how he has done this, but he has spent the last decade-and-a-half working for his constituents. “Now is not the time to criticize him.” Forseth said his party, which he said is growing in the riding, has tentatively planned an October meeting to choose a candidate for the 2013 election. Several people have expressed interest in running. “So, we’ll have to wait and see as the days unfold,” Forseth said. “I suspect the B.C. Liberals will go into full gear soon to do a candidate search and we’ll have to wait and see what they do.”

Kevin Krueger will revert to being simply one of many voters in the May 14, 2013 provincial election. KTW file photo

Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar said he was surprised at Krueger’s decision. Milobar said that, for him, “regardless of political stripes, you want an MLA who works hard for the city and Kevin did that in spades. “He was always

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Dandelions are still on notice in the city of Kamloops after a resolution that would have banned the use of cosmetic pesticides on lawns failed to find enough support from city council. Coun. Donovan Cavers’ motion had originally called for a ban on all cosmetic-pesticide use in the city — but was toned down in hopes of finding more support. Cavers told council pesticides pose health risks and the city should be taking precautionary measures. “No one should ever have to worry about their children playing in the grass, plain and simple,” he said. While councillors Arjun Singh and Nancy Bepple said they were also concerned about the health consequences

Th i f il d of pesticides, many other councillors said a ban would be difficult to enforce and could result in pesticides being applied covertly by people without proper training. “If you take away people’s options to reasonably treat their yards, they will still treat their yards,” said Mayor Peter Milobar, pointing out pesticides would still be available in the city as council doesn’t have the power to ban their sale. Milobar said pesticide use is becoming less popular in the city anyway — he estimated about 70 per cent of residents avoid it — due to current restrictions on its use already in place in Kamloops. “Which lawns are my kids running on? The amount of usage in this city because of what we’ve done has plummeted.” Coun. Pat Wallace

said she thought the ban would unfairly penalize people with lawn-care businesses and hurt the city’s chances in Communities in Bloom competitions. “To tell someone that’s going to spray lawns for a living and they’ve got to use only natural stuff, they’ll be out of businesses for sure,” she said. Coun. Nelly Dever called the proposed ban ignorant, saying it doesn’t give residents enough credit. “Basically, we’re assuming that residential owners do not know how to read a label and follow the directions on the label and bring in a licensed applicator,” she said. “I think that’s rather a horrible assumption to make and an ignorant assumption to make.” Coun. Tina Lange said pesticides aren’t necessary to have a nice-looking lawn and

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. Mom passed away June 21, 2012 at Ponderosa Lodge at the age of 96. Mom was born and raised in Little Fort (Mt. Ole) and moved to Kamloops after marrying Jack where they raised their daughters. They had years of fun at their home on the river at Dallas, boating and water skiing with family and friends. She was an avid bowler, crib player, wearer of crazy earrings and the best bread maker. Mom moved to Berwick in 2008 after Dad passed away in 1996. She loved living there and the staff was wonderful. Always kind and loving especially Ben Graham who is truly a member of our family. Her ﬁnal days were spent at Ponderosa. Thank you for your kind care and thoughtfulness.

Mom is survived by her daughters: Iris (Sonny) Faulkner and Lani Laviolette, grandchildren Tracey (Ed) Everett, Jayson Faulkner, Marcy (Gord) Kobylanski and great grandchildren Kirby and Luke Everett and Carter Faulkner; step children Devlin and Jorgen Hookham. Also left to mourn her passing is Emillio Qualtieri. Millie and mom had many happy times and he is a much loved member of our family. A Memorial Tea will be held at Sagewood Community Centre at Sun Rivers from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2012. In lieu of ﬂowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the North Thompson Valley Hospice House, Box 1, Little Fort, BC V0E 2C0.

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Man’s bees get to buzz for summer By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

A hive of honey bees that was about to be evicted from Dominion Street will continue to buzz through the summer. Amateur beekeeper Tom Nevin has kept a hive in his backyard for the last five years but, when a neighbour called bylaw services to complain earlier this month he was left with two options: Get rid of the bees or pay $800 to keep the hive on his small lot.

Nevin wanted to see that fee reduced or waived altogether and argued his bees provide a valuable service to the community since they pollinate food and flowers. Nevin said he hasn’t had any issues with the bees and, when he first installed the hive, his neighbours were sometimes curious, but supportive. “I have two daughters, eight and 10,” he said. “My backyard is like a child’s birthday party

every weekend: Little girls in flower dresses running around and having a good time. The honeybees just leave the hive, come back to the hive. They want nothing to do with people.” He’s not making money off the bees, either — the honey goes to family and friends or gets traded for deer pepperoni and homemade salsa. Councillors praised Nevin for his helpful hobby, but stopped short of waiving the fee. “I think Tom is an

City’s annual report available Want to know what the city did last year? The city of Kamloops’ annual report is out and business and clientservices manager Tammy Roberston is promising a document that’s easier for the average resident to understand. The report, available at at kamloops.ca and in print at City Hall, covers the city’s goals and accom-

plishments for the year and provides a snapshot of finances for the period. The $11,000 document has gone through a few changes this year, Robertson told council. It’s now better organized, and financial information has been displayed in an easier-to-read format. This year, the reports are also being printed in-house, so the city can produce only as many as it needs.

exemplary citizen” said Donovan Cavers, one of the few councillors to argue the $800 charge should be dropped. “We’re pushing for a sustainable community and he’s doing just that. “To punish him for taking a leading approach is absolutely backward.” Tina Lange said she was “sure your bees have been helping my yard and I think it’s sort of silly you have to be here before us today.” But, other councillors said they didn’t want to start changing fees off the cuff. “I’m not in the mood to simply waive a fee,” said Nancy Bepple. “There are costs to our staff and there is a development variance process.” Mayor Peter Milobar said waiving fees because a homeowner’s project does some good sets a precedent council might not like. “The conversation

around the table isn’t whether or not the fee is fair, it’s that it’s not fair because it’s doing a common good. “I guess you could extend the argument to say that basement suites do a common good because they provide affordable housing,” he said. Rather than waive the fee, council decided to wait for a report from the Agricultural Advisory Committee this fall that is expected to contain new recommendations for beekeeping in the city and could change Nevin’s situation. Nelly Dever said bees are a hot topic at committee discussions, and suggested council simply stop enforcing the beekeeping section of its animal control bylaw until recommendations come in — letting Nevin’s hive stay in place for now without any cash changing hands.

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This little one had a garbage meal and then wandered up onto a roof in Juniper, drawing the attention of neighbours. It eventually climbed down and left. Conservation officers say bears like this youngster will come back if garbage isn’t secured. Penny Gray photo

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Joey Dimora was amazed by what he saw on his neighbour’s roof in Juniper last weekend. It was too early to be Santa Claus, but it managed to break a few Christmas lights while it was up there. It was a small goldilocks-coloured bear that had earlier — before the climb up — gotten into some garbage. No one was home at the time.

Trash is the classic bear attractant, said Steve Wasylik of the conservation office in Kamloops. He said the lesson people need to learn from an incident like this is to secure their garbage. “People who live in Juniper live right on the edge of the forest,” Wasylik said. “They’re basically surrounded by green space and you’re going to get bears and other types of wildlife in Juniper.

“If you don’t manage your attractants — in this case, garbage — you’re going to attract a bear. It’s just a matter of time.” He said bears will pass through areas like Juniper to look for food but, if neighbourhood residents clean up and secure their garbage, bruins won’t be stop. Wasylik said in the event a bear wanders into your neighbourhood, the best thing

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Timing will ensure who wins Mexican election GWYNNE DYER World WATCH approach in the newly democratic environment and fresh young faces like Pena Nieto’s were just what they needed out front. In PRI’s long march back to acceptability, he was one of the standard-bearers, winning the governorship of the state of Mexico (the region surrounding the capital) in 2005. The standard he bore did not have any stirring political slogan on it, however. Pena Nieto’s entire political pitch, then and subsequently, consisted of promising “projects” — a new road here, a hospital there — to every identifiable group in the electorate. That was all any PRI candidate could do, really, because the party had no serious ideological pretensions. Sandwiched between explicitly ideological rivals to the right and left, the conservative National Action Party (PAN) and the socialist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), all the old-fashioned PRI had to offer was patronage and the pork barrel: Poverty politics.

That should have condemned it to a long exile from power, because Mexico has been doing very well economically under the PAN governments that have run the country since 2000. Mexico is the rising star among Latin American economies, with an annual growth rate that now exceeds that of Brazil. And, in an economy with low inflation and manageable debt, real incomes have risen as well. Per-capita income in Mexico is now as much as 50 per cent higher than Brazil’s so, if Brazilian voters were so happy with the results of President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva’s eight years in power that they gratefully elected his chosen successor, Dilma Rousseff, to the presidency in 2010, why have PAN’s 12 years of economic success not entitled it to re-election too? The answer is simple: President Felipe Calderon’s declaration of war on Mexico’s drug cartels in 2006 has embroiled the country in a bloodbath that blinds both foreigners and its own citizens to the remarkable progress that is being made on most other fronts. At least 50,000 killed in the drug war over the past five years have persuaded Mexican citizens the

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QUESTION CAME IN RECENTLY ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF MENTAL ILLNESS. The writer wanted to know if mental illness is caused by genetics or other ways. The answer is yes — to both questions. Many types of mental illness seem to run in families, so there is a definite genetic component. At the same time, genetics can cause someone to be predisposed to developing a mental illness but, whereas some siblings may become symptomatic, others in the family do not. In many instances, there is no family history of mental illness — which does not mean there is no mental illness in the family tree because prejudice and shame abound with symptoms of mental illness. Many people have kept their symptoms secret — or tried to — and were never diagnosed. Sadly, many illnesses are completely preventable and, because this seems to be such a difficult topic to discuss in families, the groundwork for remaining mentally well is either hit-and-miss or pure chance. These days, one of the leading causes of mental-illness symptoms comes from our collective inability to cope with stress, anxiety, grief and loss. As symptoms increase, we often withdraw as a way to hide our difficulties or symptoms. As we become more isolated, symptoms grow worse and other symptoms develop. We sometimes resort to alcohol or drugs to soothe the symptoms, only to find temporary

relief, followed by worsened symptoms — and new issues. Marijuana in particular has been found to bring out psychotic symptoms in young people who have a predisposition for mental illness. Today’s marijuana has vastly more potency than the grass of the 1960s and 1970s and the new breed of plant has less of the natural antipsychotic agents in them as well — a double whammy in bringing out psychoses in people who have been mentally well, but who have the predisposition for mental illness present but invisible. Other preventable causes for mental illness include lack of sleep, an isolating and sedentary lifestyle, brain injuries and child abuse. Of all the preventable ways our society manufactures mental illness, child abuse is probably the saddest. Innocent children can be abused mentally, physically and sexually. Some of these children have the support or internal strength to survive it with less emotional and psychological damage than others but even shortlasting, seemingly lesssevere abuse can have a serious impact on others. If you have children or work with children, we have to consider their emotional and psychological wellbeing to have the same resilience but also the same fragility as their tiny bones and developing tissues. Instead, we scream at them on the sports field, scold them in the classroom, rob their

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: The Rotary International Distinguished Service Award has been presented to Dr. Stan Fike (centre, with wife Faye and Rotary past district governor Roger Perry), who renders outstanding service to the Rotary Foundation. The award is presented to few Rotarians in the world and recognizes those who have a record of service that spreads beyond the district level and continues over an extended period of time. Fike is a Rotarian with Kamloops West Rotary in district 5060. He joined Rotary in 1986. FUNDS FROM PHI: The 10 local Beta Sigma Phi chapters hosted the recent Conclave 2012, an all-day event at Colombo Hall. The event was attended by 300 members from B.C. and the U.S. Profits were donated to the Burn Fund via Kamloops Fire Rescue, the House of Ruth and the RIH Foundation. Standing, left to right: Sue Baby, Vickie Stoppler, Joanne Doidge, committee chairwoman Eileen McBride and Jennifer Johnson of the RIH Foundation. Seated, left to right: Karen Kelly, Penny Gabriel, Christine Anderson and Maureen Kerr. In addition, the Beta Sigma Phi TRU scholarship received a cash enhancement. RAIN CANNOT DAMPEN GRAND OPENING: The Army Navy Air Force in Canada Unit 290 held its grand opening on June 23, complete with the sounds of Kamloops Pipes and Drums. Also attending were Kamloops-North Thompson Liberal MLA Terry Lake and Kamloops Coun. Pat Wallace. In addition, president Gordon Marsh (right) handed out two $1,000 bursaries to two students from St. Ann’s Academy — David Langevin will attend Waterloo University and Olivia Martin is headed to Queen’s University.

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Blayne Halland (left) and James Arko of the Kamloops RiverDogs touch the 12th annual Canada Day Classic championship trophy, which the local midget AAA squad has not won since the tournament’s inaugural year. Some believe laying hands on a trophy before winning it is bad luck. Dave Eagles/KTW

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EAN WANDLER does not believe in the Canada Day Classic curse. “There’s no black cat or anything like that I can think of . . . no trade that we had that cursed us,” said Wandler, head coach of the midget AAA

Kamloops RiverDogs. Kamloops won the inaugural tournament 12 years ago — and has not triumphed since. The RiverDogs’ head coach cannot recall any fans hexing his team because their pet goat was ejected from Norbrock Stadium. No betting scandals. No lost plaques. No unlucky owners.

And no, Don Mattingly never wore a Kamloops uniform. So, Coach Wandler, why the 11-year winless streak? “It’s a product of the teams that we invite here,” Wandler said. “They’re the cream of the crop out of their cities. “We do that on purpose. We don’t want to play teams out of our league.

“That’s sort of the allure of the tournament and the excitement for the kids and myself.” Kamloops, Calgary PBF, the Prince George Knights, the Sherwood Park As and the Edmonton Cardinals comprise Pool A. Pool B includes the Cowichan Valley Mustangs, the Calgary Longhorns, the Spruce Grove Sox, the

Sherwood Park Dukes and the Okanagan As. Spruce Grove beat Kamloops 2-1 in the 2011 final, marking the second time in the tournament’s 12-year history the RiverDogs have been around for the gold-medal game. Wandler said the heartbreaking defeat taught his team what it takes to win when the pressure is on. X See ARKO A26

What might be the fastest growing shooting sport in North America — Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) — returns to the Heffley Creek Gun Club (HCGC) on Canada Day long weekend. “Cowboy action shooting has a variety of categories and can be enjoyed by everyone,” according to the HCGC’s website. “Seniors, as well as juniors and women, are not only allowed — they are encouraged to participate. “Whole families are known to get involved.” Contestants are divided into posses of 10 to 15 people, with everyone pitching in to help run the stages. A match consists of several stages, each with a different theme. Shooters will complete stages by hitting targets of metal and cardboard. Each competitor is

timed and scored for hits and misses on each stage. Pistols, shotguns and reproduction revolvers are often used. Spectators are welcome and are encouraged to bring ear and eye protection and cameras. CAS — a Single Action Shooting Society-endorsed event — features clothing worn and equipment used in the 1800s. Period dress is encouraged and aliases are a must. Turn up Heffley Creed Road off Highway 5 and follow the cowboy signs to Heffley Creek Range. The event will run from Friday, June 29, to Monday, July 2, with the main matches running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Visit heffleycreekgunclub.com for more information.

WHL schedule released The 2012-2013 WHL schedule was released on Wednesday, June 27. On Friday, Sept. 21, the Kamloops Blazers open the regular season against the Kelowna Rockets at Interior Savings Centre. Kamloops will raise

the 2012 B.C. Division championship banner on opening night. The Blazers will play 25 of their 36 home games on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Log on to kamloopsthisweek.com for more on the schedule.

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metre races on Saturday, with the half-marathon and full marathon taking place on Sunday. Seguin said most of the registrations already received are for the half and full marathons. “There’s not very many in the five and 10 and that’s where a lot of people sign up last minute” he said. The five- and 10-kilometre races will start at 8 a.m. at Hillside Stadium and meander through the TRU campus. The 21-kilometre half-marathon and 42-kilometre full marathon will start at 6 a.m. on McArthur Island,

Dearborn Ford would like to welcome Ryan Jagodnik to their sales team. Ryan is looking forward to helping you with your next vehicle purchase. head north to Singh Street, travel along Ord Road, then turn north on Westsyde Road into Westsyde Park. The race will continue along the Rivers Trail, looping back at The Dunes Golf Course, and across Overlanders Bridge. Runners will take Rivers Trail on the south shore, loop back near the Yellowhead Bridge on River Street, cross again Overlanders Bridge and finish at McArthur Island. Fees to take part are $35 for the five- and

10-kilometre races, $45 for the half-marathon and $65 for the full marathon. Seguin said about 75 per cent of the registrations thus far have been from Kamloops residents, with the rest coming from “all over the place” — as far away as Salt Lake City, Utah. To register for the event, go online to kamloopsmarathon.ca. Proceeds from the race go toward scholarships and bursaries for TRU student-athletes. The organizing committee hopes to raise $5,000.

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in the bag, the Canada Day Classic takes on that much more importance for the RiverDogs’ third-year players, such as outfielder James Arko, who will age out of midget after the season. It was easy to tell he meant it when Arko told reporters how much it would mean to win the tourney in his final year with

the ‘Dogs. He was also asked if he believed in the Canada Day Classic curse. “A curse?” he responded. “There might be, but we’re going to break the curse this year.”

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Kamloops skunked at city junior golf tournament Bradlee Jones of Vernon and Madison Kapchinsky of Kelowna reigned supreme at the Kamloops City Junior Golf Championships, which wrapped up at Kamloops Golf and Country Club on Monday, June 25. Jones shot a tworound total of 143 (69, 74) to win the boys’ title, while Kapchinsky fired 142 (73, 69) to win the girls’ championship. Hannah Watson of Rivershore Estates and Golf Links placed third on the girls’ side, with Nic Corno of the host club finishing third on the boys’ side. Last year’s boys’ champion, Adam Struch of the The Dunes at Kamloops, placed fifth this year. The team title was captured by Merritt Golf Club, composed of Ben and Jason McNiven.

Skating abroad Three Valleyview Skating Club members attended the International Adult Figure Skating Championships, which were held last month in Oberstdorf, Germany. Cheyenne Irvine placed first in the Gold Ladies III Artistic Free Skate division and third in the Gold Ladies III Free Skate category. Janet Dabner won silver in both the Ladies III free and artistic skates. Marilyn Triggs, competing in the Bronze V Ladies division, placed

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Tweeting, scavenging Sun Peaks Resort is hosting a scavenger hunt for tweeters on Saturday, June 30. “We want to reinvent the summer tradition of the scavenger hunt by getting people to interact via Twitter,” said Brandi Schier, media and marketing co-ordinator for Tourism Sun Peaks. “It’s a new way to enjoy something we all loved as kids.” Groups of two will compete for the grand prize — meet-and-greet tickets for a concert featuring Kevin Costner and Modern West on Saturday, July 7, at Sun Peaks. Teams of two will

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Wagner honoured Chris Wagner of Kamloops received an award at the 93rd B.C. Hockey awards banquet on Saturday, June 23, in Whistler. He has been involved with the Female High Performance Progam since 2004 and served as the video coach for the under-18 female provincial team on numerous occasions. Nonie Miyazaki of Merritt also won an award at the banquet. Miyazaki received the Life Members’ Award. Nonie has been involved with hockey for the past 28 years and has served as the registrar for the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association for the past 13 years, according to a BC Hockey press release said.

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Mining for gold at Baker Blast It was a golden weekend for the under13 Kamloops Blaze tier 1 boys at the Baker Blast soccer tournament, which wrapped up in Bellingham on Sunday, June 24. Kamloops was undefeated at the tournament, posting a 5-0 record. Scoring goals on the weekend for the Blaze were Jacob Henderson (5), Dimitri Louvros (2), Samad Twemlow, Scott Lemphers, Evan Monroe, Geoff Hanks and Reid Gladman. Colten Gerlib was in goal for all five games and was 30 seconds away from recording a clean sheet for the entire tournament.

Semiﬁnal sadness The under-14 Kamloops Blaze tier 1 girls posted a 1-2-1 record and lost in the semifinal in the under15 premier division at Baker Blast. FC Edmonds of Washington state topped Kamloops 3-1 in the semifinal. Hannah McDonald, Sasha Sirianni (3) and

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Kelly Lloyd scored on the weekend for the Blaze, who went with Brenna Worsfold between the pipes.

Penalty-kick agony A defeat in the semifinal round knocked the under-14 Kamloops Blaze tier 1 boys out of Baker Blast championship contention. Kamloops posted two wins and a tie en route to the semifinal matchup, which it lost in penalty kicks. Dario Piva (2) and Kailum Nicolson (2) scored goals on the weekend for the Blaze, who went with Matthew Mackenzie between the pipes.

only goal of the tournament. Goalkeeper Kayla Pehl missed much of the tourney after suffering a concussion in a game against United Red of Snohomish on Saturday, June 23.

Perfect weekend The under-12 Kamloops Blaze White girls are Baker Blast champions after posting a 5-0 mark at the Bellingham tournament on the weekend. Kamloops knocked off Chilliwack and the under-12 Kamloops Blaze Orange girls in the playoffs. Calli Lawrence (6), Danielle Loring, Myka Jardine-Arnold, Athena Louvros and Avery Gilbert tallied for the Blaze, who outscored their opponents 10-1 en route to victory. Rhean Holling backstopped Kamloops throughout the tourney.

Winless weekend The under-13 Kamloops Blaze tier 1 girls were winless at Baker Blast. Emily Mann notched the Blaze’s

Bellingham blues It was a winless weekend for the under12 Kamloops Blaze White boys at Baker Blast in Bellingham.

The Blaze finished 0-3, with Eric Marasco notching the team’s only goal of the weekend. Angus McQuillanGordon backstopped Kamloops.

Orange on top The under-12 Kamloops Blaze Orange boys had their opponents feeling blue at the Baker Blast. Kamloops downed San Carlos FC of Skagit County 1-0 in the final on the back of a Jared Keim marker. Also scoring for the Blaze at the tourney were Kolton Storzuk (5), Evan Guizzo (2), Tyson Gayfer (2), Zach Rodrigue and Owen Cotito (2). Spencer LeDoux and Evan Crowe split time between the pipes.

penalty kicks in a semifinal tilt. Nikhil Desai, Zach Hanghofer (3), Cole Belland (2), Logan Zimmerman, Chris Mendes, Lavraj Lidher and Austin Alentejano bulged the old onion bag for the Blaze, who went with Ben Sama in net. For More Sports Briefs Log on to kamloopsthisweek.com

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STEAMING INTO ANOTHER CANADA DAY After spending the winter and spring in the shop, Heritage Train 2141 chugged out into the daylight on Friday, June 22, for another season of trips through the Kamloops area. The train will take a special trip on Sunday, July 1, to let passengers watch the fireworks display that will wrap up a Canada Day full of activities. The trip leaves the station at 510 Lorne St. at 9:30 p.m. and heads north to St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Church. From there, it heads back to the South Shore for the fireworks. RIGHT: Conductor and switch man Elmer Jordan handles the controls as the engine is moved out. Linda VanWeeteringen photos

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Morgan’s willing to show her ﬂaws By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kate Morgan is branching out. After four months on the road, playing shows in New York and working with producers in L.A., the Kamloops singer-songwriter is returning home with new songs and a new musical direction. “I’ve always been folky and a singersongwriter but, for this next phase, I want to try something a little more pop,” Morgan told KTW. “It’s still me, it’s totally still me, but I wanted to do a really fun, upbeat record that would be good for radio and good for people to dance to.” While her next album is still a work in progress, Kamloops fans can get a preview on Monday, July 2,

at 7 p.m., during this year’s Music in the Park concert series at Riverside Park. For Morgan, going pop has meant getting more personal. Her latest single, One of the Guys, deals with falling for a male friend but having her own tomboyish tendencies get in the way — a situation she’s grappled with in real life as well. But, instead of angsting, Morgan is looking for laughs. “I talk about my flaws a lot more than I would have in my last record,” she said. “Before, it was more just about falling in love and having heartbreak but, for these songs, some of it is a bit more humorous.” While she’s promising Kamloops a show filled with “music to come hang

out to,” Morgan’s own summer won’t leave too much time for lounging on the grass. While she’s at home, she’ll teach a class on songwriting at the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music. In August, she’ll head back to L.A. to work on an EP, which she hopes will become the basis of a full-length album

by 2013. She’ll also join the Vans Warped Tour for two shows in the Pacific Northwest. Through it all, she’ll be working on her pop hooks. “I’m starting to get my shot, you know?” Morgan said. “I’ve just really got my head down and I’m trying to just write and be on top of my game.”

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Kamloops eyed for TV series By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

If Shayne Turner has his way, downtown Kamloops will see plenty of action next month. The Heffley Creek-based actor, producer and director plans to use several locations to shoot a trailer for Dark Moments, a television series he hopes to shoot in Kamloops. The series, which Turner says will have 60 episodes, hasn’t been picked up by any network yet and he’s still working on financing. Turner’s got a track record in the business, having produced and directed “B” Brothers’ Blues, which was carried on CFJC, Bravo and Book television channels, and acted in movies including The Andromeda Strain,

The ‘A’ Team and Battlestar Galactica. While he has a background in journalism, Turner said the plot — a big-media photojournalist moves to a small paper in Kamloops to get out of the limelight — isn’t autobiographical. The title describes the overriding theme of the series, Turner said. In trying to escape chaos and have a calmer life, the journalist starts to cover the disappearance of a Kamloops teenager — and encounters military operations, biological warfare, bikers and a host of other characters and scenarios that all create dark moments. It’s not all dark, though, Turner said while taking a break from a pre-production meeting at The Grind downtown. There are happy and funny moments as well — but the

overriding plot device is action and drama. Turner is using product placement as a pitch to local businesses to help raise money for the series. He and production manager Kelly Aulin are approaching local businesses, offering them a minimum of 10 seconds of showcasing within the production for $1,000. Turner said he’s had a few businesses sign on so far. Dark Moments will have a complete Kamloops and area look, Turner said, from downtown buildings to the airport and the lookout near Tobiano. And, essential to the genre, every episode of the planned five-year run will have a twist just before the closing credits roll. Businesses interested in the proposal can call Turner at 250-578-7074 or email to stesti@telus.net.

SPCA ﬁlm festival seeks entries The BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) is accepting entries for its second annual Paws and Claws Film Festival, which showcases North American wildlife-inspired short films and documentaries. Public screening and voting on the finalist films, as selected by organizers, will be held both online during October and at a screening event on Oct. 21 in Victoria.

“We are really excited to announce that this year’s Paws and Claws Film Festival has been expanded to accept wildlife-inspired films from across Canada and the United States,” said Sara Dubois, manager of wildlife services at the BC SPCA. “Last year’s inaugural event was a great success. “We are excited to see what amazing wildlife footage our entrants will have in store for us this year.”

Awards will be presented to the top films in each of three categories, as selected by festival organizers and public votes. Formal announcement of the award winners will be held at Wild ARC’s annual fundraiser and dinner auction on Nov. 3. Tickets will be available online. For more information on how to submit material, as well as other details, go online to spca.bc.ca/filmfestival.

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Service Change Effective July 2, 2012 During the summer there is less customer demand for transit service. Matching customer needs for the summer enables us to provide more service during the rest of the year. To meet lower seasonal demands: t

Routes 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 – service every 30 minutes at peak times

7 Aberdeen – no longer travels into Aberdeen Mall, take 4 Paciﬁc Way

7 Aberdeen – no longer travels into TRU on weekends

4 Paciﬁc Way and 7 Aberdeen – same route all day

11 Lorne – will no longer operate

More service begins in September.

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Activity Programs Please pre-register. Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met. Dance Camp - Under Six (Ages: 3-6) A week-long program for your child to discover and explore creative movement and selfexpression through dance. Dress-up and crafts are included in this camp. Sista’s Love to Dance Studio $100 Jul 23-27 9:00-11:00 AM Mon-Fri 189733 Rayleigh Elem. School $80 Jul 30-Aug 2 Mon-Thu Instructor:

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Dance Camp (Ages: 7 - 12) Get into the dance moves all week long with upbeat hip hop dance techniques. Each lesson will take you through a choreographed dance sequence. Before you know it, you will be dancing like a star! All levels are welcome. Sista’s Love to Dance Studio $125 Jul 23-27 12:00-3:00 PM Mon-Fri 189350 Rayleigh Community Room $100 Jul 30-Aug 2 12:00-3:00 PM Mon-Thu 189735 Instructor: Sista’s Love to Dance Instructors Little Explorers (Ages: 3-5)

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Explore the world! Each week will be a new adventure where your child will learn through stories, games, arts and crafts, and physical activity. Your child will meet new friends and learn important social skills such as sharing and playing, all while preparing for kindergarten. Each session will have a different learning theme and seasonal activities. Barnhartvale Hall Jul 16-Aug 27 Mon

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Introduce your child to soccer through fun games that will enhance his or her physical fitness. Children will learn and practise the various soccer skills necessary to run, kick, dribble, stop, and pass the ball. Parents are welcome to take part in the class. Albert McGowan Park Albert McGowan Park Prince Charles Park Albert McGowan Park McDonald Park McDonald Park

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Introduce your child to soccer, fun, and fitness through the Tots Soccer Camp. This three day program will engage children through learning various skills such as passing, shooting and running with the ball, and applying these new skills in mini soccer games. There will also be the opportunity for a snacks, playtime and sing-a-longs. Parents are free to leave their child or stay and take part. Children must be toilet trained. Prince Charles Park Jul 10-12 Tue-Thu

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COMMUNITY HANGING OUT WITH THE MAYOR Mayor Peter Milobar shows his support for clotheslines outside city hall, alongside B.C. Sustainable Energy Association-Kamloops chairwoman Cheryl Kabloona. The mayor and the association gathered outside city hall on Tuesday, June 26, to set the record straight when it comes to clotheslines and city bylaws. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ever since our clothesline giveaway started with the Solar Laundry Project, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a bit of confusion on this subject, so we thought we would ask the mayor to clear up any misperceptions,â&#x20AC;? Kabloona said. Added Milobar: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city has no clothesline ban. Unless you live in a strata or a place where a developer enforces a clothesline prohibition, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free to use one.â&#x20AC;? The Solar Energy Project aims to promote machine-less drying and is giving away clotheslines (worth $85 each) until July 14. You can enter to win online at bcsea.org/ kamloops. James Gordon photo

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you could ďŹ nd yourself daydreaming this week, which will only make an important decision even harder to make.You need to focus, or the week will be wasted.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a fear of failure may override your ambition. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let these feelings compromise your plan for doing something new and different.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Common sense may be what you use to operate, Taurus, but this week a little imagination and spontaneity could be the secret to achieving great success in the next few days.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it can be a little challenging to ďŹ gure out what is bothering you, but be patient. The truth will be revealed in due time. Focus on something else.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Be careful with whom you share your goals, Gemini. While there just may be a few copycats who want to steal your thunder, you could ďŹ nd a promotion is stolen away as well.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have some unďŹ nished business to complete, but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get done right away. Focus on the task at hand.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, explore new ways of doing things this week, especially in your professional life. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always room to grow and a new perspective might make things easier. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, be careful of a misstep when you move into new territory. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leak information before you have fully developed the ideas, or things could get tricky. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Cosmic fog is clouding your reality,Virgo. It is unlikely you will be able to make a sound decision, so it is best to wait a while before tackling difďŹ cult or life-altering projects.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JUNE 24 Sherry StringďŹ eld, Actress (45) JUNE 25 Ricky Gervais, Comedian (51) JUNE 26 Derek Jeter, Athlete (38)

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, there is no time for daydreaming right now. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ANSWER TO simply too much to get done. Start on small tasks and LAST build up to the larger ones. WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUZZLE SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Sometimes the best growth comes from not knowing where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading, Scorpio. While you may want to have a game plan, let creative energy drive you instead. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, though right now you can probably get away with saying whatever comes into your mind, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to stick to the subject at hand. Censor yourself a little.

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A copper, a contest and a chicken roti “Wilson had mentioned he’d be interested in that the name stuck. They were used to boil juice buying [a copper] for his garden, if Al could find from sugar cane into something resembling molassomething in good condition . . . ” ses, which was then made into sugar or rum. Many of these coppers were cast in foundries in FEW PAGES LATER, A PAIR OF the British Isles and brought to St. Vincent during expats are off on an adventure with a the 18th and 19th centuries to be put to use on the rum-soaked driver in a truck riddled with mechanical gremlins up the leeward plantations. “As the days of the sugar trade drew to a close, coast of St. Vincent. these coppers were abandoned where they sat, There are banana plantations along the way. being too heavy to move. In the past few years, Coconuts and tropical fruits and vegetables. Rain people on St. Vincent have unearthed some to sell forest. Mountainous terrain. Treacherous coastline to foreigners for use as garden ornaments. Until roads perched above the postcard scenery featured [then] coppers were often left out to rust or were in Island In the Clouds, a murder mystery set on used as water troughs for livestock or as garbage the Caribbean island of Bequia. receptacles.” The book also features chicken I intend to use mine as a lily pond curry stuffed in warm roti — but, or an herb garden. more about that in a bit. Susan, on the other hand, encourSusan Toy, writing chum and ages me to think realistically and, to author, lately announced a contest to that end, has offered a signed copy of coincide with the novel’s launch. When she asked friends what we the book for a contest of my own. thought the prize ought to be, an allAll you have to do is visit my blog (nicefatgurdie.wordpress.com), and expenses paid trip to her island home tell me your favourite vacation food on Bequia came to mind. — and was DARCIE HOSSACK story, in as many, or few, words as kindly rejected. Bon you wish. I can see her point. APPÉTIT Meanwhile, I’m setting aside a On the other hand, I also want a corner of my garden (just in case a “copper,” and happen to know she has copper turns up on my doorstep) and one. (Shipping costs to Canada might be prohibitive.) turning my thoughts to little restaurant on the docks of Bequia, where the Island In the Clouds charac“A copper is a large, cast-iron cauldron or kettle,” Susan writes in the third chapter of Island ters go for chicken roti. in the Clouds. “The originals were only made of copper, so nicefatgurdie.wordpress.com

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In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and potatoes; cook five minutes. Add garlic, curry powder, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper. Add water and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, sear chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Add to curry mixture, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender. Remove lid and reduce liquid. Season to taste. For the roti: 1 1/2 cups water 4 cups all-purpose flour Canola oil for brushing and 4 tsps. baking powder frying 2 tbsps. butter, melted Whisk together flour and baking soda in a large bowl. Add butter and combine. Add water, and mix until ingredients come together. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead to make a softly elastic but not sticky dough. Cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece of dough thinly (dinner plate sized). Brush surface with oil, sprinkle lightly with a pinch of flour. Fold in half, then quarter, roll up into a ball. Let stand for 10 minutes. Roll out each piece thinly again. Brush one side with oil. Place on a hot griddle. Brush other side. Turn over. Place on a paper towel-lined tray and repeat with remaining roti. Serve hot stuffed with chicken curry and hot pepper sauce.

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TRU profs snare top science grants

Museum offers lecture tonight Skilled Mexican packers and the legacy they left will be the subject of a lecture tonight (June 28) at the Kamloops Museum. Peter Grauer will speak on the subject at 6:30 p.m. in his Mexican Packers of the Cariboo Gold Rush, part of the Kamloops Museum lecture series. The museum is at 207 Seymour St. Admission is $8. To register, call 250-8283500.

answer seems simple — bright birds get the most mates. However, as we dig deeper, we see that how and where a bird obtains bright, colourful plumage can be influenced by many factors.” Reudink and his team will employ various techniques – including ‘bird backpacks’ – to track birds throughout the year in order to understand the connections between events that span thousands of kilometers. Friedman, who is an established researcher with an international

reputation in the field of plant development, will continue her investigations into the reproductive capacity of dwarf mistletoe, an important disease agent in B.C.’s forests. “With this grant, my students and I should be able to reveal how and why this parasite [dwarf mistletoe] has become such a negative force in North American forests,” Friedman said. This is Friedman’s second NSERC Discovery Grant, following her halfmillion dollar grant funded in part by the

Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund for the establishment of a suite for microscopy at TRU. “TRU is well-known as a first-rate undergraduate university that focuses on student success and it is also growing its reputation as a centre for research excellence,” said Alan Shaver, the university’s president and vicechancellor. “These new grants are fabulous news for TRU.”

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What makes wine-making particularly exciting is the diversity and variety of what is available. Within North America, there is much to be said for the range of wines from production in the primary wine-producing regions. These include the well-known Napa and Sonoma valleys in California, the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario and a host of other areas from New York state and elsewhere in the U.S. As well, the wines produced in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley compare most favourably with any in the rest of the world. Wine lovers, and even occasional wine drinkers, are aware of the mainstream varietals and the regions of the globe from which they come. While these well-known varietals make the headlines, and the majority of wineries are known for their ability to craft wonderful products in these categories, there remain others that are lesser-known, but offer a great deal for those interested to explore the possibilities.

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Two professors in the faculty of science at Thompson Rivers University have been awarded prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Discovery Grants. Matthew Reudink and Cynthia Ross Friedman, both from the department of biological sciences, have each been awarded $25,000 operating grants for each the next five years. The funding enables the pursuit of cuttingedge investigations by TRU students. This is Reudink’s first NSERC Discovery Grant. The ground-breaking work on chimneydwelling bird diets and the pesticide DDT, done by Reudink and his colleagues at Queen’s University, was recently published in a top-tier journal and has been featured in news stories around the world, including in Kamloops This Week in the spring. Reudink will use the Discovery Grant to examine bird colouration in order to determining how breeding, migration and wintering events influence the brightness and attractiveness of individual birds. “Why is a bluebird blue? Why do yellow-rumped warblers have yellow rumps?” Reudink asks. “At first glance, the

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Examples of these include wines prepared from grapes grown in B.C.’s Shuswap region. An area north of the 50th parallel, with geographic boundaries extending from the North Okanagan Valley, north to Shuswap Lake and west to the origins of the Thompson River, this region possesses climatic qualities different from surrounding areas. The Shuswap area exhibits characteristics of four defined seasons. Winters can be cold and summer days are hot, but cool nights and the shoulder seasons of spring and fall bring wonderful attributes of their own. In addition, rainfall is generally greater than in the more widely known grapegrowing region of the Okanagan Valley. All in all, the climate in the Shuswap is conducive for production of cool-climate grape varietals — and this is what makes the region stand out. Cool-climate grape varietals have their origins in Europe, from plant-breeding programs targeted at producing grapes capable of

ripening early and having the ability to winter well. Many of the white varietals trace their roots (literally) from regions in Germany with similar climates. These grapes are capable of producing award-winning wines with highlyaromatic qualities and are very fruit-forward. Intensity of flavours with clean, sound structure are the primary attributes of each of these wines. The white wines lend themselves well to duty as patio wines, but they each — in their own way — project components making them excellent for a wide variety of food-pairing options. Ortega, one of these varietals, evokes sensations of tropical fruit, peach and anise, making it an excellent wine to be served with seafood. Siegerrebe, another unique cool-climate varietal, with its essences of peach, apricot, pineapple and honey, as well as possessing a very long finish, serves well as an accompaniment with bold dishes such as curries. Other white cool-climate varietals include Madeleine Angevine, Madeleine Sylvaner, Bacchus, Kerner, and Optima, each with their own wonderful characteristics. Among the most popular of red varietals in this region is the Marechal Foch. This fullbodied red wine is equipped with amazing dark fruit qualities, earthy notes and a characteristic smoky finish, pairing well with a large variety of meat dishes and cheeses. Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch are also varietals typical of the region and these — with their very fruit-forward characteristics — offer unique alternatives to mainstream red wines. What is notable for all of these wines, is their appeal for their unique qualities. With their highly aromatic content and variety of flavour components, they are a “must-taste” for wine enthusiasts and novices alike. The Shuswap region and its vineyards and wineries offer the best of what cool-climate wines can be. With six wineries now in the area and presenting a variety of these coolclimate offerings, one can begin to appreciate the variety and scope that is possible. Explore these wineries and see what coolclimate wines can do for you. You can also check these out online at www. shuswapwineries.ca

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leisure, arts and crafts devices (for example, electric binoculars). “With these new product categories, ElectroRecycle will help divert even more electrical products from disposal to resource recovery,” said Brock Macdonald, chief executive officer of the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC). “The expanded program will also help municipalities spend less on managing waste.” Following its July 1 expansion, ElectroRecycle will accept more than 300 types of electrical products, ranging in size from electrical toothbrushes, hand-held drills and toasters to sewing machines, countertop microwaves and treadmills. British Columbians can recycle their electrical products at more than 100 accessible and convenient dropoff locations across the province, which may differ based on size of product being recycled.

Drop-off locations are located at private recycling drop-off centres, local government sites and service organizations like the Salvation Army. “We applaud B.C.’s manufacturers and retailers for expanding this important recycling program to include even more products,” said Environment Minister Terry Lake. “B.C. is already a leader in recycling programs and ElectroRecycle’s expanded program helps further strengthen this position and promote our tradition of conservation.” Recycling plastic, glass, metal and aluminum through ElectroRecycle offers a number of environmental benefits, such as saving energy. For example, it takes 95 per cent less energy to recycle aluminum, 74 per cent less energy to recycle steel and 30 per cent less energy to recycle glass. Accepted electrical products are divided into 13 categories with

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OU KNOW THE SAYING, WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN? When hiking Bright Angel Trail in Arizona’s Grand Canyon, it’s a good one to follow — except in reverse. The popular pathway zigzags 1,355 metres downward and spans 12 kilometres from the top of this world-renowned chasm to the Colorado River. Although getting there may seem like a walk in the park, the uphill trek can be a killer. About 250 people are rescued from the canyon every year. “We can stay on this 13-mile-long Rim Trail and hardly work up a sweat,” I suggest to my husband, Brent. The flat paved walkway traces the top of this natural wonder from the village area to Hermits Rest and offers panoramas along the way. “After all the recent hiking we’ve done, we can get to the first rest stop and back,” he coaxes. Although I’m not totally confident my boomer-aged quads will pass this three-mile trek test, he’s probably right. We had started out this hiking holiday with a bang — Humphreys Peak — the highest summit in the state. Who would think Arizona, the place of flat deserts and famous canyons, would be home to a 12,000-foothigh mountain? This crowning jewel, a short drive from Flagstaff, rises out of Coconino National Forest in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness area. Although the easier Aspen Loop would have warmed up my underused hiking legs, we had decided to go for the gusto. “We’ll take it slow,” Brent had promised when traversing Snowbowl. As well as luring hikers, when winter

arrives, this recreation hub becomes a magnet for powder hounds. Thirty-two ski trails, five lifts and an average of 20 feet of the white stuff — are you sure we’re in Arizona, Toto?! The farther up this pathway we plodded, the harder it was to believe. Age-old spruce, stately fir and prickly ponderosa flanked the way. I was just about convinced we’d done a Dorothy move, clicked our heels and been transported back to our West Coast homeland when our route became cloaked in snow. Tricky traverses, sketchy hairpins and 3,000 vertical feet later, we finished this jaunt at the saddle, Arizona’s only alpine tundra region that offers a wide pan vista. Another hour or so and we would have seen more: The White Mountains to the east, Desert Mountains to the south and this amazing Grand Canyon to the north. But, once again, we were challenged by the return. After all, what goes up, must come down. Two hours after making our slippery descent to civilization we had exchanged Flagstaff’s snowy summit for Sedona’s sundrenched hills. Many of the red rock monoliths that hug up to this popular tourist haunt are coined after their amazing formation: Snoopy Rock, Coffee Pot Rock, Slide Rock. Over the next few days, while traipsing their trails, we can attest — they all rock! It’s believed many of these land forms are surrounded by vortexes that emanate a spiritual energy. Airport Mesa was just one of the perches where we experienced a little yin and yang and, from its enlightened height, I was content to chant my Namaste greeting to the gods. I find myself doing a similar plea from this

Grand Canyon trailhead today. And, in spite of the warnings, every man, woman and child seems to be passing us by — teenage girls in flipflops, kids with short legs and seniors who carry canes. But, after a couple of traverses and glimpsing into this abyss, many turn back. Not us. Joining the intrepid, we plod on: Through

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N THE OPENING SENTENCE OF A BIOGRAPHY OF EVANGELIST DWIGHT L. MOODY, THE BIOGRAPHER WRITES: “Surely we may end as we began, with the insistence that God is the one supreme universal need of all humanity, and that need was never more pronounced than in America today.” Would we agree with that analysis of today’s Canada as a nation as well? Why does Canada need God today as never before? Canada needs God because of its unparalled prosperity. NARAYAN MITRA We could You Gotta Have speak of Canada’s FAITH abounding resources, its increasing foreign trade, its expanding bank balances (or debts?) and its Gibraltar-like position in the politics of the world. We could say there has never been a nation that has had enormous wealth or a nation that has enjoyed such unlimited luxury and so securely rides upon the top of the world as

does Canada. And, yet, we should be aware that ease, luxury and wealth have never assured national continuity. History has only one story tell and that is about the enervating effect of a comfortable and luxurious prosperity. The great animals — the dinosaurs, the magalosaurs, the huge carnivorous lizards — at whose skeletons we look in wonder were immune from harm and dangers. Their lives were protected from injury by an impenetrable armour. They lived a fearless, self-satisfied, complacent existence. Today, they are extinct. Luxury and an easy life destroyed them, whereas the animals that were alert to danger are still with us. What is true of individuals is true of nations. Life expectancy has gone up dramatically for both men and women but, it is impossible to serve both God and money. Canada needs God because of its present unlimited influence in the world. We are no longer a self-contained and selfsufficient people. We have far-reaching entangling alliances with many nations. Our prosperity and happiness are bound up with people of other lands.

In a real sense, the world of tomorrow will be what Canada chooses to make it. We can make it an arena of military competition. We can make it the scene of racial hatred and malicious mischief. On the other hand, we can make this world a palace of peace. We can make it a family of friendly nations. We are now struggling to make it so and we must not become impatient. We must endure to the end and the nation that clings to God can and will endure. Canada needs God as never before because life is becoming mechanized. The physical needs of man have developed more quickly than his spiritual appetite is able to absorb. Technology and mechanization have expanded, but the man who drives the machines is still the same as he was before. Instead of being the master of the machine, he is a slave of the machine he has created. He is able to do more than his father did. We do not know why nations rise and fall, but they do. Historians have pointed out nations rise and fall in regular rhythmic intervals. Prominent historian Arnold Toynbee has said there is only one chance for civilization to endure.

Nations have fallen because of inward decay. They commit moral suicide. To live, Canada must lay hold upon the living God. But, how do we do so? Let men and women who seek high position publicly acknowledge God. Let them make some avowal of God’s place in the life of our nation. Let us give our support to every institution that helps the nation to remember its dependence upon God. Let us practise the presence of God in business, homes, schools and other institutions. Let us refuse to have anything to do with any movement that seeks to crowd God out of our lives. Let each of us say to his soul morning, noon and night: “My soul, wait thou Only upon God, for my expectation is from Him” (Psalm 62:5). Happy 145th birthday, Canada! May God keep you going! narayanmitra@hotmail.com KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio on the writer. Submissions can be sent via email to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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On June 23, 2012, Mrs. Sadie Owen passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years, at the Overlander Residential Care Centre.

Dad passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved daughter, Brenda Lee, on June 20, 2012, at 6:45 pm, at the age of 85 year. Predeceased by his wife, Irene, in November 2004. Left to cherish his memory are son Daryl (Maryann) of Taber, Alberta, daughter Brenda Lee Combs, of Kamloops, grandchildren, Janet, Trevor, Stacie, Leah, Sheryl, Sandra, Wesley, and Jillene, 14 greatgrandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins in BC and PEI, brother Doug (Lucille) of Vernon, sister Frances (Ray) Van Hoot of Williams Lake.

Sadie is survived by her loving son Douglas Owen of Calgary, AB, daughter Suzanne (Doug) Carter of Nelson, B.C., grandson David (Gaia) Owen of Toronto, ON, granddaughters Tara (Todd) Bensch of Calgary, AB, Rae Carter of Kamloops, BC, Shannon Carter of Nelson, BC, and great granddaughters Julia and Zaara. Sadie Sarah Funk was the third of eleven children born to Jacob and Agnes (nee Friesen) Funk at Chaplin, Saskatchewan on November 29, 1915. In 1918 the family moved to Boggy Creek, Manitoba. At the age of 16 Sadie left the family farm to work in Vancouver, close to her maternal Aunt Louise. Five years later Sadie moved to Kamloops. She joined the United Church Young People’s group where she met many life long friends and her future husband George Owen. They were married in the Kamloops United Church on June 16, 1939. Sadie loved her garden where she spent many happy hours and years tending her Áowers, berries and vegetables. She also had a love of music and taught many young students the basics of the piano. Sadie and George played many games of golf together and loved to Àll up their camper, “the Old Grey Goose” and head out on trips throughout B.C., across Canada and the U.S.A. They both loved their overseas travels and visited New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and Europe. She was sad to leave Dominion Street after 51 years, when she moved to the Oaks Apartments at the age of 80. She lived there until 2003, then due to ill health, she moved to the Overlander Care Centre. Sadie was a long serving member of the United Church Women, the Excelsior Rebekah Lodge No 23, the Kamloops Garden Club, the Happy Choristers and the Tuesday afternoon bridge club (35 years of friendship, bidding and tea). Sadie was predeceased in death by her loving husband George Owen (1983), siblings Katie, Gertrude, Elsie, Agnes, Jack, Henry, Jean, Edna, Ann, Paul, and daughter-in-law Joyce. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street with Reverend Carolyn Ronald ofÀciating. Donations in her memory can be made to Osteoporosis Canada at www.osteoporosis.ca/donations or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com

RALPH LEE FRISK Oct. 29, 1940 – June 17, 2012 Ralph Frisk was a loving father, supportive partner, reliable brother and loyal friend. He was born in Kamloops Oct. 29, 1940 to Roy and Doris Frisk. He died on June 17, 2012 at RIH in the presence of his family. On Nov. 4, 1961, Ralph married Trudy Hicks. Their son, Kurt Lee Frisk, was born Aug. 10, 1963. Also in 1963 Ralph completed the course for heavy duty mechanic at technical school in Edmonton. Ralph left school at age 15 to work on the CN at Avola so he could buy a house for his mother, sister and brothers. He worked for CNR as a patrolman, machine operator and mechanic until his retirement at age 55. He was a union representative for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. He began as a local chairman and eventually became B.C. General Chairman for the Union. He represented the Union at many national and international conventions. (At a convention in Miami his was the deciding opinion on the true taste of Canadian Club.) Ralph and his family camped throughout the Canadian and American West, first in their big canvas tent, later in the much loved camper van, which took them across Canada, visiting friends and relatives in every province. During a month long camping trip to Scandanavia filled with castles, historic sites, and culture, Ralph had a chance to use his mechanical expertise when an Iranian fellow and his German girl-friend needed help with their vehicle. (Mechanics is an international language.) Like his brothers, Ralph was a musician. He played accordion and piano. Their casual get-togethers often became impromptu jam sessions. He had other talents; for 6 years he was camera-man for the Community Cablevision show ‘The Green Alternative’. Ralph was a keen x-country skier, a determined hiker and a moderately enthusiastic back packer. At Mt. Robson’s Berg Lake he said he couldn’t see what the fuss was about, but that might be because the previous night it rained and they had no tent. He enjoyed riding his bicycle to Tranquille and, in later years going to the gym twice a day. He was the epitome of a handyman. Whether the problem was a Ford or a furnace, Ralph could probably fix it. Comments from friends and family on hearing of his death are, “I’m so sorry. Now who’ll fix my tractor?” He is survived by his loving son, Kurt Lee Frisk, sister Rose (Nick) Bodnariuk, brothers Don and Larry Frisk; Dusty Johnsen, her sons Thor and Kurt Johnsen, and her grandchildren Jasmine and Odin; his Aunt Pauline, (Ivor) Lundeberg, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and the A & W coffee group. He was predeceased by his parents, and his brother Alan. The family wish to thank all those who visited him in hospital and at home. Ralph greatly enjoyed the company. No service at his request. Later this summer Ralph’s ashes will be scattered along the North Thompson River where his mother taught him to fish when he was a boy.

Dad worked extensively throughout BC as a crane/ backhoe operator. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers for 55 years. Willy was well known and respected for his quick wit, intelligence, mentor for many, his charming personality and great sense of humor. He was a perfectionist when at any job, never quitting until the job was done right. This is a trait he has passed on to his children. Dad loved the outdoors and spent many days fishing Adams Lake. BC Projects that Dad can be prided for include the Nechako Dam, Rogers Pass Highway, Revelstoke Bridge, the Coquihalla Highway and many power line and pipeline projects. He was a wellrespected Business Agent for the IUOE from 1965-1970 and was involved with the development of the first Trade Schools in BC. A Celebration of Willy’s life will be held in the multipurpose room at Kamloops Seniors Village,1220 Hugh Allen Drive, Kamloops, BC, on Saturday June 30th, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Pastor Don Maione will officiate. Tea/luncheon to follow. Tributes to be shared by family and friends. Cremation, as this was Dad’s request. Happy fishing Poppy! Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service 250.374.1454

GIUSEPPE (JOSEPH) FILIPIG August 25, 1928 – June 24, 2012 Joseph passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home on June 24, 2012. He will be missed by his wife of 52 years, Ruby and children Brad, Larry, Karen (Ed) and Kelly. He also had seven grandchildren who will remember him with love; Caleigh, Meghan, Zachary, Nathan, Kelsey, Eric and Bryce. He also leaves behind sisters in Italy and France along with their families. Joseph came to Canada from Italy in the early 1950’s and became a Canadian citizen in 1960. Joseph worked as a logger for many years and then tried his hand as a small engine mechanic. He enjoyed ﬁshing, hunting, gardening, making wine and reading western novels. A tea for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at 822 St. Paul St. In lieu of ﬂowers please make donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Cres, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9 www.kamloopshospice.com

WILLIAMSON

In Loving Memory of

Thomas P. Williamson, 59, of Kamloops, British Columbia, died Friday, June 22, 2012.

IRENE MIKALISHEN

Tom was born in Albany, Oregon, the youngest son of Ralph and Dorothy (Scofield) Williamson. He spent his young years on the family farm where he grew into a gifted athlete, pursuing basketball, football and track. He graduated from Albany High School in 1970, went on to University of Oregon and Oregon Health Sciences University, earning his Doctorate in Medical Dentistry in 1980. Tom purchased his brother Jim’s Dental practice in Chase, British Columbia where he served the community for 32 years.

Feb. 20, 1926 ~ June 29, 2001

He is survived by his wife of 39 years Marcia (Marcy) of Kamloops, BC; his mother Dorothy and step-mother Elvira of Albany, OR; his brother Ron and wife Charlotte of Monmouth, OR; his brother Dennis and wife Svetlana of Corvallis, OR; his daughter Sara and husband James of Burnaby, BC; his son Seth and wife Shelly of Lynnwood, WA; his daughter Rebecca, husband Kevin, and their daughter Honora of Burnaby, BC; his son Ryan and wife Shannon of Kahuku, HI; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his father Ralph, his son Bruce J. and his brother Jim. Contributions in memory of Tom may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Friends wishing to pay their respects by viewing may do so on Thursday, June 28 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel.

The Áowers I place Upon your grave May wither and decay But my love for you Who sleeps beneath Will never fade away.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel with Pastor Don Maione officiating. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com

As always,

Service arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour Street, 250.374.1454

Michael

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The successful applicant must be a highly motivated professional, capable of maintaining strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alternate schedules and shift work will be required for a demanding, high paced environment. Excellent wages and beneĂ&#x20AC;t package as applicable in the United Steelworkers Local 1-423.

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Permanent Full-time (40 hrs/week) Wage Range: $14.00-$18.00/hour

HOW TO APPLY: Forward your resume, with current references to Vivian Simon. OFFICE: 330 Main Drive MAIL: P.O. Box 178, Savona, BC, V0K 2J0. FAX: 250-373-2494 EMAIL: adminassist@skeetchestn.ca DEADLINE: 3:00 pm on 13 July, 2012

The Financial Controller functions as an independent contractor in respect to the Skeetchestn Indian Band, responsible to monitor/advise on financial activity. The incumbent ensures that the Band Financial bylaws, policies and procedures are followed and that accounting procedures follow Generally Accepted Account Procedures (GAAP) standards. The Financial Controller monitors financial activities to ensure that budgets and contracts are adhered to. This Financial Controller reports directly to the Director of Operations. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensure the preparation of all Band financial statements meet the standards of GAAP, including disclosure requirements; • Participates as a member of the budget committee; • Review data entry and financial statement preparation; • Review budgets, ensuring they are reasonable and within policy; QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum CAFM/CA/CGA • Must have experience in Adagio and Easypay • Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). • Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. • Knowledge of federal financial regulations and Indian & Northern Affairs Canada funding. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.

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The Assistant Director of Operations assists the Director of Operations with coordination of Band operations and reporting. The incumbent is also responsible for the Human Resources aspect of Band operations, which includes hiring and disciplinary procedures. The Assistant Director of Operations is fundamental in the areas of policy development, planning strategies, budgeting processes and other various projects as required by the Director of Operations. The Assistant Director of Operations also helps maintain effective communication with all staff and outside organizations. The incumbent must have the skills to apply, coordinate, and report to funding agencies. Qualifications: Post-secondary education, preferably related to personnel management and/or administration; Knowledge of Labour Laws, Human Rights, Worker compensation, and Occupational Health and Safety; Must have previous experience in this field of work; and a good understanding of First Nations communities. Responsibilities: Management of Human Resources functions within Skeetchestn Band; implements Band policy; Employee recruitment, probation, orientation, training, development and dismissal process; Assists managers with employee issues; Responsible for Chief and Council meeting minutes;; Pension and Insurance program and reporting; WorksafeBC filing and reporting; Occupational Health and Safety committee; Conducting Staff meetings and events.

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Driver Wanted Kamloops This Week is looking for a highly energetic individual to join our team of Contract Drivers. Reporting directly to the Circulation Manager, you will be responsible for timely delivery to our valued businesses and/or carriers twice a week Monday and Wednesday nights. The applicant must have a suitable vehicle (pick-up truck preferred) with all necessary insurance and a valid drivers licence.

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HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. July 28th & 29th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Sunday July 8th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

The successful candidate will be paid in accordance to the Kamloops This Week CEPU Collective Agreement. Please send your resume with a current drivers abstract to: Circulation Manager Kamloops This Week 1365B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6 Fax 250-374-1033

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Painting & Decorating

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Sundecks .

Paving/Seal/ Coating

• DRIVEWAY SEALING • ASHPHALT • CONCRETE • CRACK FILLING

Pets & Livestock

Pets

Work Wanted

Only 2 issues a week!

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

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

250-376-2689

250-851-5432

Home Repairs

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

Home Repairs

KAMLOOPS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ONLY $70 00 + HST

PER MON

! Includes * with Businrotating feature spot ess Directo ry Package

L.COOK WOODWORKING § Custom Cabinets § Furniture § Closet Organizers § Finish Carpentry

250.574.0074

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250 318 0853 | hwlehman@gmail.com

THOMPSON RIVERS

Kitchen Fitters

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

ROB TEIT 250-574-6838

ASPHALT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIZING IN: ¬ TERMITES ¬ PIGEONS ¬ Mice/Rats ¬ Spiders ¬ Wasps ¬ Ants ¬ Bedbugs

778-220-3333

Dutch Masters Painting

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(includes paint) Over 2000 colours

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“NO JOB TOO SMALL-WE PATCH THEM ALL”

250-573-5922

Toll Free 1-800-577-5922

B18 â?&#x2013; THURSDAY, June 28, 2012 Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Pets PETS For Sale?

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Furniture

Misc. for Sale

Lots

Bed & Breakfast

LEATHER SECTIONAL

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

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

TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.78/week, we will place your classiďŹ ed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949 classiďŹ eds@kamloopsthisweek.com

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS & BOXSPRING

*some restrictions apply.

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

4HERE S MORE TO LOSE THAN JUST

5 PIECE DINING ROOM SET

MEMORIES

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

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Tack/Supplies Good used saddles, and tack for sale at affordable prices (250) 554-3760

BRAND NEW 4 PC BEDROOM SET

Appliances

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

FREEZER, stand up, Frigidaire, white, 32â&#x20AC;? X 60â&#x20AC;?, H.D. commercial freezer, runs great,$300.Call 250-523-9762.

Heavy Duty Machinery

Merchandise for Sale

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

one week for FREE?

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Misc. for Sale

$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $500? Did you know that you can place your item in our classiďŹ eds for

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ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

1948 John Deer D Painted and restored all documented $5000 (250) 372-8754

Firewood/Fuel

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49 * bi-we 5

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for more information

250-573-2278 Real Estate Business for Sale LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best place on earth!â&#x20AC;? Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

For Sale By Owner BY OWNER $39.95 Special! Call or email for more info:

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Houses For Sale

RV Sites AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.

Townhouses

FOR LEASE 1,100 sq.ft. â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bays 2,700 sq.ft. paved, fenced, lighted compound. 320 sq.ft. mezanine store front ofďŹ ce, clean building. 1,600/MO + HST

CALL 250-376-8542/ 250-319-6054

OFFICE SPACES AVAILABLE

1616 HAPPYVALE

First time offered for sale! 10 townhouses at Happyvale. All homes come with double garages & are updated with new kitchens, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, appliances, windows, roof, ďŹ xtures, switches, decks, railings... Pets & rentals allowed. Starting at only $229,900. MLSÂŽ 109545

Kamloops Realty

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 bdrm Apartment N/Shore Close to shop &bus New W/D N/P $800/mo+ util 554-8202

Commercial/ Industrial

Centrally Located Clean Secure building with resident manager. Bachelor, 1 Bdrm and 2bdrm some with views.

The Sands

Call 778-220-6840

(250)828-1711

Garage Sales

750 COTTONWOOD AVE.

Suite 202 203 203C 203D 211 212 213 E3 E6

Sq ft 416 155.68 148.5 157 1136 866 1280 3052 1978

Rate/month $346.30 $129.73 $123.75 $131.03 $946.59 $721.88 $1066.88 $2542.50* $1648.33*

Utilities & garbage pick up included Limited Parking Available *Ground Level

CALL: 250-376-6900 EXT 226 (DEBBIE)

Cottages / Cabins Lakeview 1bdrm large furnished suite near Clinton $275 250-459-2387 after 5pm

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm Valleyview Dr. New day light grnd ďŹ&#x201A;r w/ac lots of prk. Absolutely n/s, n/p Avail May 19, $875 + util 828-2889 New 3bdrm 1/2 duplex NShore cls to sch and bus 5appl n/p,n/s $1350 250-3197263

Mobile Homes & Pads 12x44 mobile 1bdrm. W/D, C/A. Ord Rd Avail July 1st. $650 incl. pad. 250-376-1744.

Modular Homes JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wide Modular Homes. From $69,900 Double Wide Modular 1350 sq ft from $99,900 mark@eaglehomes.ca

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Read All About Itâ&#x20AC;? Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities...

Homes for Rent 3 Bdrm 1.5 Bath, full bsmnt in Aberbeen N/P N/S avail immed 250-459-7729 Downtown 3bdrm with view. Pets neg $1500/mth avail Jul 15th 250-374-5586 or 250371-0206

95 + tax

$52. Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds) Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time

Recreational/Sale

(Must phone to reschedule)

Private parties only - no businesses

DOWNTOWN 690 Columbia St 9-1pm, Sat June 30 multi-family. To much to list

Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10 CALL 250-371-4949

UPPER SAHALI 1787 McKinley Crt, Sat Jun 30, 9-2pm Electronics, 34â&#x20AC;? TV, womens & mens fashions etc BROCK Monday July 2nd 10-2pm 2668 Young Pl Toys,pirate lego, DS games, boys clothes, craft items,freezer & more

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

North Shore 3bdrm 3bth eat in kit, dining rm, w/d, gar. lrg. deck fncd yrd new reno n/s, n/p,clsbus/sch$1500 372-5765 Updated.2Bdrm/2bth, fenced/ yrd shop, deck N/S AvailJul1st Pritchard www.bitobliss.com $780/mo+util 250.319.1946 VV 4bdrm new reno bright clean 6 appl a/c, lg yd, lots prk, $1600 + util 250-374-8291

2bdrm Lower Sahali 3 lvl, w/d hook up, n/s, n/p, n/d, n/p ref a must $850 (250) 372-7695

Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1955 Farm Haul Cub Tractor w/blade not running great project offers (250) 376-6090

Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Caravans West Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. Lakeside lot, end unit. Plenty of extra space. Steps to beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Newer 2006 1bedroom, 1bath, park model trailer, plus a tastefully decorated guest cabin. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. $1500/week 250-371-1333

Shared Accommodation IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref. near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339 Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 579-8193

Suites, Lower KAMLOOPS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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$159,900

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

ONLY ! 6 LEFT

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Welcome to 217A & 217B Brooke Drive in Chase, BC. This Duplex is one great investment. Each with its own title. Gateway to the Shuswap. Property Guys sign #65788. For more info call 250-312-3344

Rentals

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WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON SALE?

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Top Dollar paid for riďŹ&#x201A;es and $hot Guns of all calibers. We will pick Up (250) 371-0860

Farm Equipment

& LandA Pkgs Starting at

CASH FOR GUNS

*some restrictions apply

New Home

217 Brooke Drive â&#x20AC;˘ Chase

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Kokanee Court

Rentals

WESTMOUNT 416 Collingwood Dr, Sat & Sun 9 - 3pm, rain or shine, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boat w/55hp motor, water skiis

1bdrm daylight suite w/d, all util incl sep ent and prk recent reno cls to sch, pool n/p $850 (250) 852-1982 Westyde 1bdrm level ent. North Shore, n/s, n/p, w/d avail 1day per wk $750 util incl 250-319-3089 1BDRM(sm) 1-person! ns/np NoParties $600/mo refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Incl. h/w &heat 250-372-7695 2BDR in Brock $775 per mnt incl heat/hydro, prkg & W/D N/S N/D N/P (250) 675-4707 2bdrm day light suite in new home, n/s, n/p, w/d $1000 + util Downtown Avail July 1st (250) 374-7450 2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person prefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $1000 incl util 819-3368 2bdrm new reno w/d, n/p, adult oriented Avail now $875 util incl (250) 376-4109 2bdrm, North Shore, newly renovated, util incl, close bus, $1100mo 250-376-4421 2BDRM NrthShore incl util & cable. Cls to bus/shops n/s,n/p part/furn $850/mo 376-3594 Bachelor Heights 1Bdrm priv ent. New appl $800/mo+ DD util incl N/S N/P 250-376-0094 Batch Heights 1bdrm suite. Sep entr. Priv incl utils N/S N/P No parties $650/mo+dd. Refs Avail Jul 1 250-376-4895. Brock 1bdrm util & cable incld N/S N/P close to school & bus avail Jul 15 $750 376-4307 BROCK 2bdrm, no dogs, $800/mo, avail July 1st, Call 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206 Cumfy 1bdrm suite. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. np. ns. Call now (250) 372-5270 Dufferin newer 1bdrm for a single ind. n/s, n/p. w/d hookup $750/mo (250) 377-7747 Lovely 2bdrm n/s, n/p, 6 appl, working persons prefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $975 + 1/2 util (250) 554-1235 MagniďŹ cent view, 600 sq ft patio.Sahali 1000sq ft 2 bdrm c/w fp wd, $1500 util incl + sat TV, Wi-Fi, ns, np, partially furnished Refs Avail Aug 1st Phone (250) 319-2422 Pineview New 2bdrm np/ns, close2bus $1100/mo Util Incl no/lndry 377-3465 avail now

Suites, Upper Sahali 2rm suite Daylight N/P N/S Cl. to bus and TRU $850/mo util incl. 374-1824.

Recreational/Sale

Great Selection Of RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

Cars - Domestic 01 Chev Impala 3.8lt Series 2 127100km 2 sets of tires $3500obo (250) 376-4077 04 PT Cruiser GT Turbo. 5sp, loaded, 106,000kms, Excellent cond. $7500 (250) 319-9232 1984 Mercury, Marquis, Great Shape, 10,000 miles on motor $3000obo Call: 250-679-8272 2005 Chrysler 300C Hemi fully loaded auto new tires/snow $14,000 250-372-9405

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $34.95(plus Tax) (250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

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Transportation

Cars - Sports & Imports

Transportation

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

Motorcycles 1986 Red Honda Elite 80 motor cycle exc cond. 3 helmets incl $700obo (250)377-4661 2007 VTX 1300 Honda, mint cond 8000miles, black many acc $8000 obo 250-320-6218

Adult

Off Road Vehicles

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

Boats

Escorts

2005 25.5ft Coachman Luxury trailer, Northern Spirit Mint Cond, used 2x, slps 6, qu bed, hideaway, many extras $24k new asking $12.5k (250) 5733346

1993 F250, Ford, Diesel, fair shape, runs good. 180,000 kms $3000obo(250) 679-8272

1981 Aqua Star 140 evanrude many extras 2 spr props depth ﬁnder Low hrs stored under cover for 11yr $4100 372-8754

ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers.

2008 Holiday Rambler 34ft, ClassA, Gas, Loaded with extras. $76,000 (778) 471-4881

Commercial Vehicles

Transportation

2008 Yamaha Grizzly 660 ATV, 1363km & attachments 250-376-8009, 250-852-1751

Recreational/Sale

89 Dodge Daytona ES 5spd, 2.5lt, front wheel dr. 15”x6” cast alum wheels stored for 5 yrs, new bat. & mufﬂer TLC needed $1500 250-579-9483

Transportation

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

93 Dutchmen 26.5ft 5th wheel, exc cond new tires & bat low kms $6000 250-554-1457

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

2012 Chevy Avalanche Z71 for sale. 190,000kms, V8, Fully loaded, leather seats, PW, PL, PS, A/C, Alloys, Full sized spare tire, keyless entry, security, sun roof, locking storage, back seats fold into cab, removable back window. Comes with tent designed to clip to box. Needs a little TLC but still an awesome truck. $8000 OBO. Call 250-5720869 99DodgeCaravan 274000kms Runs great! $3000obo Call(250) 572-6108

Call: 250-371-4949

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

1991 Okanagan 25’ 5th wheel, 1 slide out, mint condition $6900. obo 250-577-3222 2000 Frontier Plainsman 5th wheel W247, sleeps 6 lge fridge a/c, ducted heat n/s, n/p $10,000. 250-376-7803 2004 Ford Adventurer 20ft Class C motorhome fully loaded $29,000 250-372-9405

Sport Utility Vehicle 09 Jeep Patriot North 4x4 std, ac, fully loaded 61,500km drk green $18750 250-672-9623 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lmtd Edt. $2500obo 250-3766090 (eng replaced last year) 98 Blazer V6 pwr everything lots of upgrades, low mileage spotless $5000 250-682-0294

1999 18’ Campion Allante 535. 4.3L Volvo Penta. X-tra’s Low hours $13,000obo 376-4447 99 25’ Mariah big blk, cuddy, shore pwr microwave, on cus trailer $24900 (250) 374-5564 Mercury Outboard motor 9.9M used twice $2400 (250) 3740501 Sailboat, 15.5’ Falcon, ﬁberglass, centreboard, new Northsails on trailer. $2750. Louis Creek. 250-672-9623

Fast, friendly service. Professional Service for over 30 years Cash/Visa/MC 250-372-7721 1-866-849-8603 www.allproescorts.com or www.allprostrippers.com FIRST CHOICE KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PLEASURE 24/7 7 ladies to choose from. Sexy fun and discreet.

Adult

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Escorts

Trucks - Logging 1969 966c Cat Loader, 4 yard bucket, runs great, $25,000 obo, (250) 679-8272

Utility Trailers Utility trailer 2 wheel driv tilts $1000 call 250-851-4472

#1A Enchanting Companion 250-371-0947. Sweet, pleasant, upscale, classy & fun. Hourglass ﬁgure. Discreet. 10am-8pm. www.kamloopsbrandi.com Lovely Asian Girl Luby 23yrs old 34C-25-36 110lbs sexy, pretty, no rush (778) 220-1845

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Memories & Milestones 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

TERRY & BETTY HULTON Happy 60TH Anniversary - June 27, 2012

Wally & Clare Mayer are happy to announce their 60th wedding anniversary on June 28

Love, Randy Shelley Adam Kate Joel Jenn and Megan

Dalton & Anita Strong are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melanie Sondergaard d to Bradley Pollard of Terrace, BC.

The wedding will take place at St. Andrews on the Square on Saturday, June 30, 2012.

Let us help you say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thursday Edition Kamloops This Week • Full Colour Announcements • Bonus No Extra Charge for Colour

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