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‘This is the ﬁrst day I haven’t been in absolute tears’ By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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GRIEVING KAMLOOPS WIDOW IS worried the family of her deceased husband will be left in financial trouble after learning she won’t be able to sue the trucker she claims was responsible for the death of her spouse. Gary Miller, 59, was driving a truck hauling a load of concrete on Highway 5A on Oct. 5 when his rig was struck head-on by a logging truck driven by 49-yearold Kewal Singh Kailey of Abbotsford. The fiery collision near Stump Lake, between Kamloops and Merritt, killed both men. Gillian Sanderson, Miller’s widow, said she was told by both police and ICBC that Kailey’s truck crossed the centre line on the highway, causing the wreck that renewed calls to shut Highway 5A to big rigs. (KTW requested the BC Coroners Service’s report on the crash, but it had not been completed by press time.) The B.C. Workers’ Compensation Act includes a section aimed at keeping workers from suing other workers. In all but the rarest of circumstances, the parties have no option but to proceed with financial reimbursement from WorkSafeBC. That compensation is based on average earnings at the time of death. Sanderson said those provisions mean she will be the only one reimbursed for income lost after the death of her husband. “It’s to do with leaving money for his kids and grandchildren,” she told KTW. “That was my main reason for wanting to bring a lawsuit, so at least there would be something for them.” Sanderson said Miller left behind two adult chil-

dren — one son and one daughter, both from a previous relationship — and three young grandchildren. Under the Workers’ Compensation Act, only spouses and dependant children are compensated. According to Sanderson, Miller made about $170,000 per year driving truck — a vocation he held for four decades. Despite the compensation likely coming her way from WorkSafeBC, Sanderson said she will need sell the Kamloops home she shared with Miller since the couple moved from the Lower Mainland five years ago. WorkSafeBC spokeswoman Donna Freeman said the law barring workers from suing each other is intended to ensure compensation for everyone injured or killed on the job. “A worker can’t sue a worker,” she said. “There are survivor benefits and they’re payable for the life of the spouse.” Sanderson could still file a lawsuit on her own dime if she so chose, but its chances of proceeding in court are nil. The section of the Workers’ Compensation Act prohibiting lawsuits has been upheld time and again in court. Most recently, in April, a B.C. Supreme Court judge in Victoria tossed a lawsuit filed by a man whose work vehicle had been rear-ended by a delivery truck. The plaintiff not only had his claim dismissed, but he was also ordered to pay the delivery-truck driver’s legal costs. In that case, the plaintiff attempted to argue he was not working at the time. Vancouver-based lawyer Vahan Ishkanian, who specializes in workers’-compensation law, said that is the only area up for debate — whether a person was working, not who was at fault. “The system is designed to ensure workers get ben-

efit from WorkSafeBC no matter who is at fault,” he said. “Sometimes it works well for the workers and sometimes it works badly for the workers, financially speaking.” Ishkanian said there are more than a dozen fatality cases resolved through the Workers’ Compensation Act each year, and they are all dealt with in the same manner, regardless of the circumstances. He mentioned one case in which a worker was high on cocaine driving a work truck. The vehicle hit the ditch and he was killed. His family received the same relative compensation Sanderson will be entitled to. “In a tort case, they could get nothing but, in WCB, they get full benefits,” Ishkanian said. “Is that a good thing or a bad thing? It depends on what side of the fence that particular case falls.” The Workers’ Compensation Act provisions for spousal payouts are “no-fault” findings — meaning no one will ever be officially held accountable for Miller’s death. That lack of closure for Sanderson has been compounded by a number of unanswered questions. Mainly, she said, she wants to know what happened. “They can’t tell me anything because everything was so badly burned,” she said. “And, I can’t get any police reports or any details of the investigation because of privacy [rules].” Sanderson, who used to work in the film industry in Vancouver, but hasn’t been employed since moving to Kamloops, said she’s not sure what the next step in her life will be now that her husband is gone. “I don’t work. I have no family here,” she said. “This is the first day I haven’t been in absolute tears. “This has taken away my life.”

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A local survey of doctors’ attitudes toward the proposed Ajax mine won’t find a home on the City of Kamloops website. The survey, conducted by three doctors at Royal Inland Hospital, showed 84 per cent of local physicians who responded are “concerned” about the potential health impacts of the proposed open-pit copper and gold mine. Thirty six per cent of those who responded said they would “probably” or “definitely” relocate if the mine is approved by the province. The survey was sent to 207 physicians in Kamloops, with 152 responding. At the request of Alan Vukusic, one of the survey’s authors and RIH’s clinical-trauma director, city council agreed to forward the results of the questionnaire to the city’s MLAs and MP, as well as to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. However, council has declined to post it on the city’s Ajax information page. Coun. Nelly Dever said information on that page has been created by city staff, noting there is no proof the doctors’ survey meets the same standards.

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Kamloopians will get a chance to hash out their feelings about medical marijuana. Kamloops council has agreed to hold a public hearing, at a yet-to-be-determined date, on a bylaw change that would restrict where legal weed growers can set up shop in the city. If the new rules are adopted, medical-marijuana grow-ops will only be allowed in industrial zones and will be subject to a number of restrictions and conditions. While the changes drew praise from marijuana activist Carl Anderson when he spoke to KTW last week, they have another local grower concerned. The man, who did not give his name for fear his grow-op would become a target, said many of the growers he knows are of a low-income background, disabled, or both, arguing the city’s new regulations will be prohibitively expensive. “I can’t afford to up and move and put my medicinal grow-op in an industrial area,” he said. “I just can’t do it. I’m eating at the food bank to begin with.” The man said he wouldn’t have a problem with the city mandating inspections of growers’ residences to make sure they meet building and fire codes, but said the proposed restrictions go too far. “The average person is going to go back underground,” he said. “And, they’re never going to know.” However, the city isn’t the only organization looking at getting pot-growing out of homes. Kamloops’ debate comes as Health Canada is considering major changes to its Medical Marihuana Access Program. Under the current system, the federal government hands out production licences to individuals, allowing them to grow pot for themselves or up to two people in the program. But, Health Canada spokesperson Stephane Shank said the federal goverment may move to a system where medical marijuana is grown at large-scale operations then shipped to those who need it, eliminating home growing altogether. X See LIVELY A7

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“Essentially, the goal here is to help prevent any sort of illicit use around the medical marijuana,” Shank said, “and, this, of course, would also help keep communities safe.” Regulations are in the drafting stages and the production switch isn’t confirmed — it requires legislative change to come into effect — but Shank said if Health Canada does go in that direction, producers would have to follow community guidelines on where a business can operate. Shank said there is no set timeline for getting the draft regulations out for consideration, but Canadian’s should get a look at a more concrete proposal soon. Kamloops council has also agreed to work

with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which has been lobbying hard for changes to the federal medical-marijuana program. Mayor Peter Milobar said getting pot production out of the hands of individual users makes sense from a communitysafety perspective. “You don’t grow your own T-3s in your basement, either,” he said. However, councillors Arjun Singh and Donovan Cavers voted against the lobbying effort, saying they didn’t feel comfortable supporting the move to largescale production without more information. While Cavers also expressed concern medical-marijuana growers hadn’t been consulted before the city’s bylaw came forward, Coun. Marg Spina said a public hearing gives them and others in the community that opportunity. Councillors also wrestled with whether the bylaw should allow potgrowing in agricultural areas as well as industrial zones. Both options were

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HERE ARE TIMES WHEN, in a zealousness to push some kind of public-safety agenda, public agencies drive me

crazy. What’s worse is when my own industry grabs hold of these moments and runs with them. Such an instance happened this week when I heard a newscaster intone about the tragic death of Nick Guido that police and the coroner had “confirmed he had alcohol in his system.” At least one online report of the man’s death at Sun Peaks also included that fact. There’s no doubt it’s a fact; the coroner confirmed it. The problem with that “fact” is it now takes over the story and turns it upside down. Now, Guido’s family, already coping with the incomprehensible for a second time in the last eight years — his brother also died tragically after he was hit by a driver who ran a red light — must deal with the implication of that “fact.” He must have been drunk. That’s why it happened. Who cares? How does that change anything here other than add a colour to the story that really doesn’t need to be there? It’s just something that torques up the pain the Guido family and all of this young man’s friends are experiencing. I should admit this use of irrelevant or superfluous language has happened in my own family. A 17-year-old girl I loved deeply died in a motor-vehicle accident. She was alone in the car, heading to

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LEVEL pick up her aunt before going to a nearby farmers’ market, when the car missed a curve on a back road and hit a hydro pole, which fell on the car and killed her. The story in the newspaper the next day mentioned my friend had recently started driving in stock-car races. The implication? Well, obviously, she was racing along that road. It didn’t matter there was nothing indicate any undue amount of speed. I called the police to find that out myself, taking advantage of knowing the investigating officer. But, there it was — a completely new spin on what was a monumental tragedy for so many people. There are times when foolish behaviour needs to be part of the story because it is simply is a relevant fact that can’t be overlooked. I’m thinking of John Gibbons, a man most knew as a belligerent, mostly homeless, alcohol-abusing street person. Those are cruel adjectives, but they are integral to Gibbons’ death — it was truly the result of his lifestyle. But, for Guido, a few drinks with his buddies as they celebrated a birth-

day shouldn’t be the defining way he is remembered. I’d like to see a story on what kind of protection there is around the pillar he hit as he came down the hill on the crazy carpet. I’d like to know why going down the hill on a crazy carpet is not permitted because of the dangers inherent. But, more than that, I’d like to see stories stop being spun and reporters stop buying into them without asking questions. How many times have you read about a person who is “known to police?” For what? Be specific because, otherwise, it could be something minor, but the reader is left with the image of someone who is a pox on society. Some “known to police” are. Some “known to police” are not. If one suspects “alcohol may have been involved,” tell us how. Don’t just throw it out there because it could very well be it isn’t a vital part of the story. When Guido’s brother was killed, KTW ran a column that only served to redefine the 85-year-old driver of the car that killed him. Maybe the senior was a war hero. Someone’s grandpa. A community leader. Who cares? Just the facts, please. When we start embellishing without asking if this is really relevant, we hurt people. Sure, maybe Guido had a few drinks the night he died. The fact remains he is dead — and that’s hard enough for his family without all the other stuff. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com kamloopsstreetlevel.tumblr.com

Many people wonder why they have such perpetual empty pockets. There is minimal price inflation and interest rates are low, yet, at the end of most weeks, there is little left over for extras. There are several possible explanations — and one of them may surprise some people. While it has been suggested more people need to be financially literate, that is only a part of the puzzle. A lack of wage growth for most working people, other than government workers, is another part of the puzzle. But, again, it only explains a portion of the problem. Perhaps the missing link in the puzzle, which isn’t properly explained, is just how inflation is calculated. According to the Bank of Canada, the official inflation rate is based on a basket of consumer goods. The federal government has been keeping track of prices on that basis since 1914. The first real inflation in Canada took place during the First World War, when prices rose to higher levels because of wartime shortages. Canadians were hit brutally by inflation in the 1970s and 1980s. At one time, interest rates were over 20 per cent — and inflation was close to 14 per cent annually. Those days are long past us now. Inflation has been at low rates for years and interest rates are much the same. As a result, people have borrowed more money than ever — much of it to buy homes. Interest costs are thus draining a good portion of incomes. However, the fact inflation isn’t being calculated on some of our costs may be an even bigger factor behind our empty pockets. Low official inflation rates mean employers don’t feel the need to give wage increases and governments feel there is plenty of taxing room. Taxes are not considered inflationary. Thus, steady jumps in medicalservice premiums in B.C. are of no consequence. Nor was the HST, which added tax to many items that formerly only had the GST applied. In recent years, the biggest contributor to our empty wallets has been government. But, it gets away with it because there is minimal “inflation.”

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Re: Story: Sharp ﬁrst to seek B.C. Conservative nomination: “Good news having Peter Sharp running. “He is an experienced politician who has a very strong record addressing fiscal responsibility in government — and, he is tough on crime. “He will do well for Kamloops constituents as he is retired and can commit 100 per cent to this position.” — posted by Jill Forster

Re: Story: Some on council think wood stoves should go: “I do not have a wood-burning stove in my home. “However, I have always felt it is every citizen’s right to have the ability to produce heat in their homes without being dependent on gas or electric companies. “There are very real situations that prevent families from heating their homes that can occur and sometimes in the harshest of winters.” — posted by Linda Latin

Re: Story: Coroner probing death at Sun Peaks Resort: “My thoughts and prayers go out to this family who have suffered more tragic losses than one should have to endure.” — posted by Gabrielle Bekkvang

Government needs to offer realistic jobs training Editor: In the next few years, the gas and oil industry in B.C. and Alberta will need to hire more than 10,000 workers. There seems to be some perception that people don’t want to work. I beg to differ. Having lived in Kamloops for over 30 years, I have been a regular follower of the trends in the employment sector. It’s really not hard to do as employment in Kamloops is fairly consistent and has been for many years. Retail and tourism are the only consistent drivers in our economy. That being said, unless you are fortunate enough to work at New Gold, Domtar, School District 73, the Interior Health Authority — or in a job with a similar union — you may be working

for a relatively lowpaying job with limited benefits. I had been fortunate to be employed in Kamloops for a large company based in the United States for more than eight years. This company decided to eliminate fairly well-paying jobs and opted to move the positions overseas. After being unemployed for some time, I realized how incredibly difficult it is (and always has been) to find employment in Kamloops that would pay my mortgage and put food on the table. Eventually, I realized I was spinning my wheels. There is no work in Kamloops. If all you need is sustainability, then maybe part-time, seasonal work is for you. If you need a career, if

you want to gain experience in a trade, if you want to put some money in the bank, you’ll be spinning your wheels, too, in Kamloops. Things changed a few months ago, though. After going through an extensive interview process, followed by drug testing, a thorough physical exam and providing a clean driver’s licence, I was offered a position with a company in the Peace region. Given the fact the position was based far from my hometown, I realized I would have to sell my home and move away. This was not an easy decision, but it was all for the best. Since moving, I have become more aware of some of the barriers employable people face while attempting to secure a position any-

where outside of their comfort zone. While a person may be employable and looking for work, there are several reasons for not being able to accept a position. For example, they may not be able to afford to move where the work is and they may not be able to afford to live where the work is, if they are offered a position. I believe we can fill the impending need for oil/gas field workers by way of a grant/loan program similar to a student loan. If potential workers are screened properly and given the right direction by experienced industry leaders, there is a good chance we can give not only our youth a head start in the right direction, but also those experienced workers in need of gainful employment.

If only our government would get off its proverbial behind and realize that offering only unemployed workers who are not receiving EI (in other words, you have to be on social assistance or not working at all) a pittance of training does not come close to what is really needed to keep jobs in B.C. It goes far beyond the programs offered. A list of programs offered can be found online at http://www. workbc.ca/EducationTraining/Programs/Pages/ Employment-Programs. aspx. Check out the eligibility requirements. We need to assist those who are employable by offering the means to be able to secure a position they deserve. Jeff Wheeldon Fort St. John

Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza seven years ago Editor: Re: Bill Ligertwood’s letter of Nov. 26 (‘Israel guilty of committing war crimes in Gaza’): Israel’s detractors often point to an occupation in Gaza to justify the continuing aggression against Israel. Yet, Israel has not occupied Gaza since 2005. Indeed, Israel unilaterally withdrew its entire military presence, Jewish population and settlements and renounced any claim to the territory, including the greenhouses and other infrastructure left intact for Gazans (but, which instead, were sacked by the Palestinians). Israel even declared its border with Gaza to be an international frontier. Gazan leadership was meant to build a Palestinian state. Instead, it attempted to destroy the Jewish one and began a campaign of rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. As war crimes rightly disturb Ligertwood, he should be aware that targeting Israeli civilians, hiding

Hamas military bases among Gazan civilians and calling for the genocide of the Jewish people are Hamas violations of the Geneva Conventions — several times over. Even so, Israel — rather than Egypt — continues to supply Gaza with water, power, know-how, food and medicine as it enforces a legal blockade to prevent Hamas from realizing its genocidal goals. As former Palestinian Authority official Mohammed Dahlan stated in August, most people would be thrilled to have such a “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza. By comparing Gaza to the Warsaw ghetto, Ligertwood compares Israeli policy to the Nazis. Not only does this betray a stunning ignorance of the facts, it also fits the European Union, U.S. State Department and Ottawa Protocol working’s definition of anti-Semitism. Michelle Whiteman honestreporting.ca Montreal

Graphic from the Israel government shows the range of various rockets fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Michelle Whiteman of honestreporting.ca, a website that seeks “to ensure Israel is represented fairly and accurately,” takes issue with a recent letter to the editor from KTW reader Bill Ligertwood, who maintains Israel has committed war crimes via its treatment of the residents of Gaza.

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A new arts-andliving festival is getting a $75,000 boost from the City of Kamloops in advance of its first run next summer. The Kamloops Thrive festival, organized by B.C. Living Arts, is a mix of workshops, musical performances, lectures and art installations slated to run at Thompson Rivers University from June 21 to June 23, 2013. Artistic director Alan Corbishley described the festival as “summer camp for adults.” Participants who sign up for the full two-and-a-half day experience will attend a mix of small workshops on artistic and recreational pursuits — gardening, cooking, photography, to name a few — broken up by cultural events that are also open to the general public.

Corbishley said the festival is hoping to attract 1,000 to 2,000 people in its first year and up to 6,000 over the coming years. As well as the university, B.C. Living Arts is working with a number of local cultural groups to make the event happen. Corbishley said the grant will allow the festival to start securing artists, develop a registration process and give it the cash flow it needs as the date draws nearer. However, several city councillors balked at the price tag to support the festival. Marg Spina said funding Thrive so heavily might set a precedent for council — and she isn’t sure an event that will eventually draw 6,000 people is reaching a large enough section of Kamloops’ population. Spina also asked to see more information on Thrive’s finances,

a request seconded by Nelly Dever, who said the festival’s budget of $350,000 for less than three full days seems high. Nancy Bepple suggested council approve the grant in principle, then let the city’s service committee take a detailed look at Thrive’s financials, to determine whether a grant of $75,000 is too rich. That motion found support from councillors who said the city needs a big-ticket cultural event. “We want a signature event in Kamloops,” Ken Christian said. “We’ve started this for a long time.” Mayor Peter Milobar also supported the grant, though he would like to see Thrive set up a longterm legacy fund for the city if the event is a success. “I think we’re seeing a pretty broad base across the community trying to work on this

project,” he said. “I guess it’s that toe in the water. Is it going to work or not?” Council approved the grant by a vote of 6-3, with councillors Spina, Dever and Tina Lange voting against it.

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Signed, sealed and delivered Kamloops city council will send another letter to Canada Post expressing its concerns about changes to the way local mail is sorted. Since Nov. 4, mail posted in the city has been sent to Vancouver for processing. According to a letter to council from Canada Post vice-president Susan Margles, the change won’t lead to job losses in Kamloops, but will reduce some of the company’s operating costs. Margles wrote that most of the mail in the city isn’t going to other Kamloops residents and the change won’t slow delivery. However, Coun. Pat Wallace said she still has concerns about the longterm effects of the plan on city residents and postal workers and asked Mayor Peter Milobar to write the

company again. Council agreed to the request unanimously.

City gets one more voice on TNRD Kamloops’ share of directors on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board will increase in 2013. Because of its growing population, as reflected in the 2011 census, Kamloops will have six seats on regional district board instead of five, increasing the total number of board members to 26 from 25 in 2012. In a secret-ballot vote at the Tuesday, Nov. 27, council meeting, councillors Pat Wallace, Nancy Bepple, Marg Spina, Tina Lange and Mayor Peter Milobar were re-appointed to the board. Coun. Ken Christian will take the new seat.

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MORTGAGE MATTERS PAYING OFF YOUR MORTGAGE FASTER For many Canadian homeowners, one of their highest financial priorities is to pay off their mortgage as quickly as possible. Making extra payments in the early years can shorten the life of a mortgage — and dramatically lower the mortgage interest costs you’ll pay over the long haul. Those extra payments can be a sacrifice, so here are some tips to help motivate you: TIP #1: Start small - Round up your payments Try adding $10 or $20 extra per payment, the amount of interest you are saving will make a difference over time, and it’s relatively painless to part with. TIP #2: Increase your payment annually to the most you can afford Most lenders will allow you to increase your monthly payment by 10%, 15% or even 20%. Increasing your payment means you won’t have to be disciplined to save up a lump sum payment, it will be added to your payment each month, and go directly against your mortgage principle. If you find the payments are too much, most lenders will allow you to reduce your payment to the original contract rate. A small fee may apply. TIP #3: Pay a lump sum whenever possible Lump sum payments are extra payments which go directly against your mortgage principle. Now remember, your monthly payment of interest and principle was based on you making NO extra payments – so in fact, because of your payment, less interest will accrue and now more of your regular monthly payment will go toward paying down mortgage principle. TIP #4: Invest in your mortgage for tax free savings If you prepay $1000 of your mortgage balance and your mortgage interest rate is 5%, you will save about $50 per year. Now, because of income taxes (estimated at 35%), you actually have to earn $77 to make $50 in real after tax dollars. An argument could be made that your $1000 payment/investment in your mortgage, actually pays a 7.7% return per year, not just 5%. Thats more than most GICs or bonds and the savings are not taxable! TIP #5: With variable rate mortgages, keep payments the same when mortgage rates fall If the payment amount has not been a problem, try keeping it the same and pay down the principal faster. TIP #6: Raise payments in line with increased income If your income increases, consider applying at least some of the surplus toward your mortgage. The long-term benefits of becoming mortgage free faster should be a strong motivator to make an increased mortgage payment.

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Kamloops RCMP Const. Kathy Prentice (right) takes photographs of a motor-vehicle accident involving three vehicles near the intersection of Hillside Drive and McGill Road just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28. An unknown number of people were taken to Royal Inland Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after two of the vehicles involved collided head-on, deploying front air bags in both vehicles. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Fundraiser for family affected by ﬁre A fundraising dinner will be held next week to help out a family of six whose home was destroyed by fire less than a week after their move to the Tournament Capital in September. On Sept. 9, fire gutted the half-duplex being rented out by a family from Edmonton.

Both parents, their four children and the family dog made it out OK, but two cats and a bunny were killed. The Fernie Road home was also uninsured, with the family having moved to Kamloops just five days before the blaze. Friends are now rallying and organizing a fundraising din-

ner at Montana’s Cookhouse on Monday, Dec. 3. Donations will be accepted at the restaurant between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. and raffle tickets will also be available. To find out more about the dinner, check out the Facebook event titled “Mraz/Sedlar Fundraiser.”

Community Safety volunteers at work Once again, during late November and through December, Community Safety volunteers are focusing on parking areas in retail locations. They are targeting shoppers during the Christmas season to educate them on the importance of securing their purchases out of sight, along with any other valuables. “Safe for the Season” tip cards containing information on vehicle crime-prevention practices will be left on windshields as volunteers patrol parking lots and talk with shoppers. “We’ve seen huge success with this program and we are excited to see it back for a fourth year,” said crime-prevention co-ordinator Sandro Piroddi. “We couldn’t do it without our fantastic

volunteer team.” Some tips for shoppers to consider: • Do not leave any holiday shopping items in plain view (secure it in the trunk or cover it). • Do not leave items unattended for long periods of time (when possible, take things home between trips). • Do park in well-lit areas, close to buildings with heavy foot traffic. • Do pay attention to surroundings when placing items in the vehicle (make sure you are not being observed). • Do use a steering-wheel lock. • Do install an immobilizer or an alarm system. • Do not think “it won’t happen to me.”

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TRU hockey player learns fate in December By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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A former juniorhockey star facing a serious assault charge after allegedly beating a man outside a downtown Kamloops bar last year will have to wait until next month to learn his fate. Colten De Frias is slated to return to Kamloops provincial court on Dec. 11, at which time a verdict is expected following a two-day trial in October. The 21-year-old was charged with assault causing bodily harm after an incident outside a Victoria Street establishment on Oct. 23, 2011.

THE COURTS At the time, he was the leading scorer for the junior B Kamloops Storm, who play in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. De Frias now plays hockey for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack.

Ex-escapee back in custody A Kamloops man who last fall spent more than a week on the lam after escaping from a prison work crew is back behind bars once again. Steven Michael Hodgins is in custody

facing new breach of probation charges, stemming from an alleged incident earlier this month. The 23-year-old, who has been designated a prolific offender by the Kamloops RCMP, became the subject of a police manhunt in October 2011 after fleeing a nine-inmate work crew at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. At the time of his escape, Hodgins had served just five days of a one-year jail term after pleading guilty

to a string of property offences. He was arrested on Oct. 27, 2011, after nine days of freedom. Police were tipped off to his whereabouts by a shopper at Northills Shopping Centre who recognized his face from news stories. Hodgins later pleaded guilty to one count of escape lawful custody and had three months tacked on to his sentence. It’s not known when he was released from jail, but it’s not uncommon for prisoners to be granted early release. The new breach charge is alleged to have taken place on

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Cops cruising for Christmas donations Kamloops Mounties are putting out the call for donations in preparation for a donation drive now in its fifth year in the Tournament Capital. The annual Stuff the Cruiser event is slated to take place next month outside two Sahali businesses bound to be busy with Christmas shoppers. Organizers are hoping people will

drop off new clothing, blankets and toys, as well as non-perishable food items. Specifically, they’re looking for clothes for kids from newborn to 14 years, baby blankets, newborn, toddler and teen toys and grooming products for teenaged boys, in addition to food donations. On Saturday, Dec. 15, Stuff the Cruiser will be set up outside

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Show Home Hours 11am - 4pm Wednesday - Sunday 1900 Ord Road 250-573-2278 Heidi Yu (left) joins Kamloops Immigrant Services settlement and integration worker Min Chen for some great ethnic cuisine during the recent open house at the organization’s new location on Tranquille Road in North Kamloops. For more information on Kamloops Immigrant Services and what it does, go online to immigrantservices.ca. Dave Eagles/KTW

The Hospice House Gift Shop & Trees for Life

Farmers’ Market

December 1st, 8th & 15th Farmers clear out their winter produce, they sell their spices and preserves and crafters offer their unique gifts inside the comfort of Sahali Centre Mall. This hugely popular event will be open 9:30 to 2pm so come early in the day and browse from over 16 local vendors.

Santa Arrives! December 1st to 23rd

Sahali Centre Mall convinced Santa to make an appearance to attend the Santa Spirit Event at SantaLand inside the Mall. Families are invited to see Santa arrive at 1:30pm and take a professional picture with Santa and get some goodies from the North Pole.

Opening December 1st - 21st Hand-crafted treasures have been created by the Hospice Auxiliary during the last year. come and get one-ofa-kind gifts while they last. Light up the Hospice Tree of Life in memory of someone who is no longer here to share your Christmas. This is a beloved ritual many people revisit every year.

Christmas at Sahali Centre Mall! Mall Hours:

Early Dec Hours: Mon to Thurs 9:30 to 5:30, Fri open until 9pm*; Sat 9:30 to 5:30, Sun 12 noon to 5 PM. From Dec 12th to 22nd, open until 8 PM Mon to Thurs. *Only participating merchants will be open until 9pm, others close at 8pm.

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Running Room to help Salvation Army The Salvation Army and the Running Room are presenting the city’s second Santa Shuffle, a fundraiser to benefit the charity. The race starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Interior Savings Centre. Registration is on site from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Runners can do a five- or one-kilometre run. Registration can “also be done at the Running Room, 3001210 Summit Dr. in the Columbia Place Shopping Centre in Sahali today (Nov. 29) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 30, from 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Online registration is available at SantaShuffle.com and at runningroom.com.

LOCAL NEWS Monday, which is a pro-D day for students, offers a chance to skate with member of the junior B Kamloops Storm hockey team from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Helmets, gloves, sticks and pucks are required. Monday also features teen drop-in hockey for those ages 16 to 18 at Brock Arena, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and for those ages 13 to 15 at Memorial Arena, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Skate with Santa takes place at Memorial Arena on

Sunday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with prizes to be awarded. To view the full holiday schedule, go online to kamloops.ca/ arenas.

Farmers Market at Sahali Mall Sahali Mall has teamed up with the Visions Farmers Market Society to give local farmers and vendors a winter place to sell their commodities. The Visions Farmers Market Society will run on Saturdays — Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 — from 10 a.m. to 2:30

and Canada Post’s special elves will make sure they get to Santa and Mrs. Claus and that they answer every single one. They have answered more than 20 million in the past 30 years.

Canada Post has a website — canadapost. ca/santa — where letters can be emailed to Santa and where children can watch videos of Santa reading letters and play fun holiday games on the site.

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Lots of chances to go skating Skaters have a number of events to look forward to in December. Monday, Dec. 3, is Skate with the Storm! Family Stick and Puck at Memorial Arena.

Boys and girls can send their letters to Santa by using a simple address: Santa Claus, North Pole. Don’t forget the special postal code — H0H 0H0. Make sure letters are mailed by Dec. 17

What more could a body want for Christmas?

Snow Angels ready to help Snow Angels are back and ready to go after a successful 2011 season helping seniors age 60 and up and those with mobility challenges with snow removal from their driveways and sidewalks. Last year, the Seniors Outreach Society Snow Angel volunteers helped more than 70 seniors in Kamloops with snow-removal services. Last year, a number of Westsyde and North Shore residents were unable to access the program due to lack of volunteer support in these areas. Kamloops residents in these areas are being asked to help fill this gap. To become a volunteer, contact Harjeet Dhaliwal at 250-8280600 or by email at info@kamseniorsoutreach.ca.

p.m. inside the mall on Columbia Street. There will be more than 18 vendors at the market, including Dandy Meats, Barb’s Cookie Jar, Simply Delicious soup and salad mixes, Personal Touch Chocolates, China Valley Poultry Farm, A&M Gardens, Berry Sweet Garden, Erik’s Sausage and Meats, Tasty Creations, Sun Rivers Organics and Westwold Carrots.

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JOY TO THE WORLD The Kamloops Choristers prepare for their Christmas concert, Joy to the World, on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in South Kamloops. The Cantabile Singers will be their special guests. Admission is by donation. Rehearsing their parts are Choristers Sandra Hart (left), Eileen McMyn, Alan Hodgson, Barbara Wentworth and Mark Faliszewski. Dave Eagles/KTW

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In 2005 my husband suffered a colossal heart attack that went on for 1 Â˝ hours. His heart was oversized and after the attack was sloppy and a heart transplant was spoken of. 25% of his heart died off. So he had the usual; a 6 bypass operation and 2 angioplasties thrown in for good measure. After 2 weeks he was discharged and I brought home a barely living corpse. Month after month went by with no great improvement and at 8 months, he suffered severe heart failure, requiring hospitalization to remove the Ă&#x20AC;uids. His legs swelled to the size of elephantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legs. He looked miserable and felt life had nothing more to offer him than a slow excruciating death. His legs were ice cold to the knees as well. It was at this time a friend came to the rescue. She sized up the situation and showed me this miracle. I went out the next day a bought a bottle of Heartdrops. I marked on the calendar when we started and lo and behold, day 14 was THE day of improvement! His legs were warm!!!! His circulation was back! We literally danced around the kitchen. Willi has been taking this wonderful product 4 years now. They wanted to operate again and give him a deÂżbrillator and this product regulated the beat. The amount of energy this product has given him is stupendous. He works daily in the garage, plying his hobby, sausage making. He works in the garden, cuts the grass, moves heavy object aroundâ&#x20AC;Ś I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about this product. Over time, we threw away 7 prescription medications that did nothing for him but made things worse. Today he takes 1 pill a day to slow down the heart and his good health comes from Strauss HeartdropsÂŽ! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not stupid either, I take them everyday to PREVENT these problems. I tell everyone who will stand still about this miracle. I Âżnd it strange how many people suspiciously eye this harmless product and refuse even to consider taking it. And yet they swallow everything the doctor writes prescriptions for without batting an eyelid and continue receiving more and more doctor advised poisons and keep becoming more sick but they never get the message. Oh yes, Willi is 70 years old. So there you have the unvarnished truth. My hat is permanently off to the Strauss Company.

Brittany McCarthy (left) has the lead role in The Good Soul of Szechuan, directed by Thompson Rivers University teacher Heidi Verwey. The Bertholt Brecht play continues at the campus Black Box Theatre today (Nov. 29) to Sunday, Dec. 1. KTW file photo

on stage at any time, playing shelving units, trees or houses. The characters also act as a chorus for the main players, offering sympathetic groans, snickers or gasps to amusing effect. The three gods (Brooke Ballam, Wyatt Purcha and Jessica Buchanan) turn what could easily be talking-head roles into three distinct personalities. Some of the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funniest moments come as they straggle back and forth across the stage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes only for a few seconds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; increasingly dejected in their search

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HERE is no middle ground, no dialogue before [Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi] rescinds this declaration,” said pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed ElBaradei. “There is no room for dialogue when a dictator imposes the most oppressive, abhorrent measures and then says, ‘Let us split the difference’.” Morsi won June’s presidential election fair and square, but many Egyptians really are frightened his decree of Nov. 22 sweeps aside the democratic gains of last year’s revolution. The decree gives him absolute power, although he swears it is only for a limited time. Morsi was already governing by decree pending a new parliamentary election, since the courts had dissolved the lower house of parliament because the election was flawed. His latest decree declares the courts cannot challenge any of his edicts until that new election takes place. The decree also states he can take any steps necessary to defeat undefined “threats to the revolution” — and nobody can ask the courts to decided whether those steps are legal and justifiable. In theory, at least, Morsi has given himself greater powers than the former dictator, Hosni Mubarak, ever possessed. This is as puzzling as it is alarming, since nothing in Morsi’s previous history suggests he wants to be Egypt’s next dictator. He is a prominent

GWYNNE DYER World WATCH member of the Muslim Brotherhood and shares its conservative social and religious values, but that organization, the mainstay of opposition to Egypt’s military dictators during a halfcentury of tyranny, has moved a long way from its radical and sometimes violent origins. So, was Morsi a wolf in sheep’s clothing, just waiting for the chance to impose Islamic rule on everybody, including liberals, Christians and secular Egyptians? How else can you explain what he has just done? The answer matters because, if Egypt, by far the most populous Arab country (90-million people), succumbs to a new tyranny, then the whole Arab Spring was just a brief illusion. Morsi’s actions are wrong, but he is not actually aiming at a dictatorship. He just wants to thwart the Supreme Judicial Council, made up of judges who almost all date from the Mubarak era, which had already dismissed the first body charged with writing a new constitution. There were indications it might be about to dissolve the second one on the same grounds. The grounds were legally sound, for the first assembly chosen by parliament included a large number of MPs who belonged to the Islamic parties, although

the law said members of parliament could not themselves sit in the Constituent Assembly. A second Constituent Assembly, chosen in June, once again included members of parliament in clear defiance of the law, which is why it is facing further court challenges. In the last month or so, the prospect that this new body will produce a constitution based mainly on Islamic law led most of the secular and Christian elements to withdraw. That deprived it of a voting quorum, but the remaining members, including many MPs linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, carried on regardless, so there was a growing probability a new court ruling would dismiss this assembly, too. Morsi moved swiftly, not only giving himself supreme powers beyond the ability of the courts to challenge, but specifically forbidding the Supreme Judicial Council to dismiss the second Constituent Assembly. He also gave that assembly an extra two months to finish writing the constitution, after which it would have to be approved by referendum. Only then (perhaps next May) would a new lower house of parliament be elected — and once the constitution is in place and the subsequent election is past, Morsi promised, he will relinquish his extraordinary powers. But, by then, Egypt would have an Islamic constitution and almost certainly a lower house of parliament dominated by the Islamic parties. What is happening now, therefore, is not the

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N CASE YOU MISSED OUR column last week, we asked for heart-warming Christmas stories because, when we read something cheerful and uplifting, the gift of mental health starts to work its magic within us. Our first Christmas story has arrived and we liked it enough to share it with you, too. This is a story about a carefree four-year-old named Nash and how he and his dad went to the mall so Nash could tell Santa what he wanted for Christmas. The line was long, but Nash waited patiently, his eyes fixed on Santa the whole time. He watched as, one by one, children approached Santa to reveal their secret wish for Christmas. It seemed to take forever, but Nash never complained. Some would sit on Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knee while others would not even look up while they mumbled their desires for Christmas morning. For dad, it was not really a secret what Nash wanted because he said over and over again for the past few weeks he desired a remote-controlled car. He had even told his parents the model, colour and type he wanted so, when it was finally Nashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn to talk to Santa, his dad asked: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you want me to go with you?â&#x20AC;? Nash turned, looked up his smiling father and, with the most solemn look, shook his head and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No thanks â&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a secret.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;OK, son, off you go.â&#x20AC;? Nash approached Santa and dad watched curiously as the boy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no hint of shyness or fear â&#x20AC;&#x201D; stood directly in front of Santa and began talking with the same serious expression he had when he talked to his dad. Nashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father was puzzled, to

say the least. What was this normally easygoing little boy so serious about? It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long but, as Nash finished with Santa, his father saw the little boy lean forward, tap the palm of his open left hand with his right hand index finger as if to emphasize his point, then turn to walk back to his father. As he approached, he was back to the carefree little boy his father had always seen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is everything OK?â&#x20AC;? dad asked curiously as he noticed Santa beckon to one of his elves. He had never seen Nash behave or look like this before. Before Nash could answer, a young woman who was dressed as one of Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elves came up and said; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your son forgot his candy cane, and Santa said to be sure to come back and get it.â&#x20AC;? When Nash scampered back to Santa for his candy cane the young woman grabbed the dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santa sent me to tell you what your son wants for Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Dad smiled and said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a red remote controlled sports car, right?â&#x20AC;? The young woman never even smiled. She said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, he wants Santa to take the red remote-controlled sports car he asked for in his letter and give it to his friend Joey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He told Santa that Joeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad was out of work and, when he played at Joeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house last week, Joey didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have many toys and there was not very much for dinner.â&#x20AC;?

The elf turned and abruptly left just as Nash returned with his candy cane. The father looked past Nash to Santa, who was not yet engaged with the next child and, as the two men made eye contact, Nashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father could see Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes glistening. On Christmas morning Nash kneeled eagerly on the floor under the tree. He frantically tore off the paper from his present from Santa and, when he saw a red remote-controlled sports car, he slumped back on his heels dejected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong, son?â&#x20AC;? his dad asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to get this,â&#x20AC;? Nash said and, as he held the box up to show his dad, the serious expression was back. As he talked, a slip of paper fluttered to the floor. Nash picked it up and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What does this say, dad?â&#x20AC;? Dad took the note and read aloud: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Nash. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about Joey. He has a car just like this one under his tree. Thanks for giving me the hint. Love, Santa.â&#x20AC;? Nash went back to his car and, for the longest time, he just stared at the box. Finally he looked up at his mom and dad and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the best Christmas ever!â&#x20AC;? If you have a favourite Christmas memory, send it along to Kamloops@cmha.bc.ca and add it to our collection. You never know, it might appear in print too!

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WILL ‘STACHES SURVIVE INTO DECEMBER? Local moustache-wearers will be making the decision to continue to grow, or let it go, this weekend, as the Movember event to raise funds for, and awareness of, prostate cancer, draws to a close. Showing support for their colleague Chris Mowat’s stash are TD Canada Trust customer-service representatives Jordane Joneson (left) and Nicola Strain in the Northills Mall location. Dave Eagles/KTW

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EWALD WEGNER July 14, 1929 ~ November 24, 2012 Ewald (Wally) passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2012, in Kamloops BC at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Irene, his children Richard (Christine), Daniel (Dorothy), Patricia Corrigan (Robert), Kathryn Szilagyi (Louie), Steven, Diane Cordonier (Paul). Wally has 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his twin sister Irma, sister-in-law Annette and numerous nieces and nephews. Wally is predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Ottilia, brother Otto, in-laws Peter and Anne Gayda, and his grandson, Christopher Corrigan. Wally was born in Poland on July 14, 1929. His family immigrated to Canada in 1930, settling in Herbert, Saskatchewan. Wally met Irene in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and they were married on April 7, 1953. Wally joined the RCAF in 1951, retiring as a Master Warrant Officer in Kamloops in 1976. He then worked for Weyerhauser for two years and moved on to Kamloops City Transit as a city bus driver, retiring in 1993.Wally enjoyed spending his time fishing, camping and walking daily with his friend of 40 years, Del Boettger. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Prayers were recited at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 29 at 11:00 am, with Father Peter Hoan Nguyen officiating. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery with reception to follow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Donations in Wally’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Foundation or the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

RALPH FINLAY HORNER

He was born in Blaine Lake, Sask Jan 26, 1924 and is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Audrey, son Allan (Janice) Fort McMurray, daughters Margaret (John Vaupel) Quesnel, Brenda (Blaine Matuga) Kamloops, grandchildren Cory, Robyn (Ian Ferguson), Lindsey and Colton, great granddaughter Audrey, brother George, and sisters-in-law Maxine Horner and Elaine Hodgins. Ralph was predeceased by his parents William and Nola, and sister Margaret Willan. Ralph spent his early years in Saskatchewan and relocated to Kamloops in 1946. He was employed by CNR for 32 years. His happiest times were when he was surrounded by his adoring family. Ralph and Audrey celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Oct 24, 2012.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Marlene who passed away peacefully at home after a long but courageous battle with cancer at the young age of 58 surrounded by the love of her family. She will be remembered by her loving husband and soul mate Mark, her 2 daughters Candice & Stephanie, her son Mark Jr. and her granddaughter Brooke. She is also survived by her father Mondred, mother Eileen, in-laws Bill & Della, 4 sisters, Nadine, Roxanne, Carey and Wanda, Uncles, Aunts, nieces, nephews and friends. Marlene loved her family with all her heart. She cherished and made the most of every moment with them. She showed unconditional Love for people and animals alike. Her heart was made of gold and her spirit shone like a diamond. She strove to care and protect others and was loved every moment that passed. She enveloped people with harmony and happiness and made room in her heart for them. She was a shining star on a foggy night and a blazing ﬁre on a cold day. Marlene was dedicated-to her family and friends and gave unselﬁshly to others. As a Mom and Grandmother, her love was unconditional. She was always there for others when needed, and will forever always be with us guiding our steps. She will always be remembered as a warm giving person with magical inner strength. Marlene will be missed but never forgotten... Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, And missing you is something That will never go away. We thought about you yesterday, And the day before that too, We’ll think about you tomorrow, And as the years come and go, We’ll think about you forever, Because we love you so.

In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers or Cancer Society.

A service will be held at their home at 8815 Kealty Road, Vinsulla December 1, 2012 at 1:30 pm.

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DOROTHY (DOLLY) JOHNSON

1931-2012

On November 26, 2012 Dolly Johnson passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home at the age of 86.

June 24, 1926 – November 26, 2012

Sadly predeceased in March 2009 by her loving husband of 62 years, Jarrett Johnson. She will be forever missed by her children Mel (Heather), Ann (Randy), and Susan (Andy). Her grandchildren Steven (Leah), Craig, Rebecca (Trevor), Danny, Matthew (Christine). Her great grandchildren Jarrett, Madison, Lucas, Danica and Kahlan.

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Henk Van Bruggen passed away peacefully at the age of 81 years at Overlander Extended Care on November 21, 2012. Henk is lovingly remembered by his wife Kitty, his daughter Susan, his son Henk and two grandchildren Sydney and Lauren as well as many relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held for Henk on Saturday December 1, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Schoening Funeral Services Tea Room, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops.

MARLENE ROSE ANN SCHULZ (Olson)

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather. Ralph peacefully went to his eternal rest Nov 3, 2012 age 88 years.

Dolly was born in Arrow Park B.C. and lived in Burton where she married her sweet heart in 1947 and began raising her family. When her husband worked away in logging camps, she raised their children while tending the farm and a large garden. In 1965 the family moved to Kamloops where she continued to enjoy every year harvesting a huge garden for her family and friends while working part time at the Kamloops News. In 1987 when her husband retired, together they took up horseshoes, camping and golÀng which took them to almost every golf course in B.C. They were members of the Chase Golf Club for over 20 years and made many friendships. In January 2010 Mom moved from the family home of 45 years in North Kamloops to Kamloops Seniors Village. Mom embraced her new home where she made new friendships and touched many people with her hugs and shoulder massages. She always had a constant smile and a very caring way for everyone. Mom so enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren and spent many enjoyable hours playing with them on the Áoor. The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation for the loving and compassionate care given to Mom by Dr. Wiedrick, Dr. Schumacher, the staff of Kamloops Seniors Village and Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home. We invite you to join us in celebrating Mom’s life on Saturday December 1, 2012 at 2 pm at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops B.C. In lieu of Áowers, should friends and family desire, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home or the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation Pediatrics Ward, in memory of Dolly Johnson would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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On November 25, 2012, son, father, brother, partner and friend, Nicholas Guido, passed away tragically at the young age of 24 years. He leaves to join his brother Josh and his grandpa Colin Mills.

Beatrice Lillian Webb passed away on November 24, 2012 at the Kamloops Hospice House after a short illness. She is survived by her loving children Maxine, Ritchie (Pat), Corrine (Alistair), Lynn (Rob), and Darlene; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grand children and many nieces and nephews and friends. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Max, great grandchildren, Randa, son-in-law, Barry and daughter in law, Anne.

He was born in Kamloops on December 16, 1987, a wonderful Christmas gift, and the third son for Peter and Joan. He attended NorKam Senior Secondary, where he graduated in 2005. Presently, he was attending Thompson Rivers University, majoring in Accounting. He excelled in his courses and had just received a Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Scholarship award. Nick was set to graduate this spring, and had already secured a position with KPMG as a junior accountant, a reflection of his dedication to his studies. Nick is survived by many who loved him: his girlfriend, Savannah Dakers, and their two year old daughter, Madison; his parents Peter and Joan, his brother Nathan and his sisterin-law Lisa, and his sister Tessa; his paternal grandparents Armando and Genarina Guido and his maternal grandmother Vera Mills. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and many, many, friends. Nick Guido was a kind and loving father to his little daughter Madi, who he loved to take camping, boating, swimming or wherever the moment took them. He was generous and caring to family and friends and will be sorely missed by all. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 1 at Calvary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way with Pastor Don officiating. A light luncheon and tea service will follow the service. Nick will then be laid to rest near his brother at Sage Valley Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established for his daughter, Madison, at TD Canada Trust. Online donations can be made through etransfers to madisonintrust@yahoo.com or at any TD branch, account # 0276-635 6411. Thank you to all his fabulous friends, our immediate family, and the entire community for your outpouring and condolences.

Beatrice was born in Rowley, Alberta. After farming for many years in the Fort St. John area; Bea and Max moved to Kamloops in 1978 to begin retirement. At 54 years old, Bea then started to golf for the first time, which became one of her favorite pass times. In addition she loved lawn bowling, playing cards and spending her winters in Mesa, Arizona visiting with relatives and friends. The family extends special thanks to Dr. Mavis Hollman for all her years of service and to the Kamloops Hospice House for their support and care in her final days. No service by request. A small immediate family Celebration of Life will be held on November 29, 2012. The family requests that donations be made to the Kamloops Hospice in lieu of flowers.

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VERY STUDENT FACES challenges on the road to a highschool diploma — and it’s no different for members of the Kamloops Blazers. “The biggest issue is their schedule,” said Vic Bifano, who became the Blazers’ education consultant when the Tom Gaglardi ownership era began in 2007. “They practise every day and they’re on the road a lot. Our players miss somewhere between 43 and 55 per cent of their school.” There are eight

Blazers attending Valleyview secondary, along with four at Thompson Rivers University, three studying online through Athabasca University and two players — Europeans Tim Bozon and Marek Hrbas — being tutored individually. The Blazers are in the midst of a rare stretch, playing sevenstraight home games in a span that runs from Nov. 16 to Dec. 1. It presents the team’s players with a chance to catch up on schoolwork and sleep in their own beds at night, unlike the stint they endured in October, when Kamloops played

six games in eight nights, five of them road tilts — in Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Cranbrook. “Six games in eight days and then you’re back at school, seriously?” said Paul Cordonier, a counsellor at Valleyview. “Some of them are taking pretty challenging courses, like as hard as it gets in high school, and they’re exhausted. They’re so busy on the road and then there’s practices and charity work . . . the list goes on. It’s tough on them.” It’s tough on the teachers, too. “They’re [teachers] going to have to make

sure the players have packages of stuff to do when they’re on the road and follow through with it,” said Cordonier, a jack-of-all-trades-type counsellor who helps students with everything from course loads to emotional problems. “They’re going to be marking and testing outside of their usual times, like way outside, and they have to take into account players miss class discussions. They really give a lot.” Blazer forward Chase Souto, 18, is a Grade 12 student at Valleyview. Being from Yorba Linda, Calif., he knows what it’s like to be dropped into an unfa-

miliar place and forced into a new school environment. “Some kids, they don’t really like us just walking into their school and they think that we’re all just cocky hockey players,” Souto said. “We might come across that way, but we’re really not. All the guys that go to our school are pretty downto-earth kids. Of course, the girls are going to like the new guy, or whatever, but most guys are pretty cool with us now. No fights. Nothing like that.” When it comes to grades, Bifano said the Blazers combine for an average of about 80 per

cent, with some players bringing the number down and some — like Colin Smith, the WHL’s 2010-2011 scholar of the year — bringing it up. “We’ve been lucky,” said Bifano, a longtime teacher, administrator and principal in the Tournament Capital. “The team has done a really good job of bringing in players that not only have the athletic skill, but have academic skill. I don’t mean everybody is an A or B, but people that apply themselves. “Every once in a while, you have to say, ‘Hey, there’s some work that has to be done and it has to hap-

pen soon,’ but it hasn’t been that much of an issue.” The club does what it can to give the players something that resembles a normal high-school experience, but absence from the classroom is just part of what makes that impossible. High-school life is unusual for the Blazers, even when the team has a string of home games. There’s no volleyball team, no after-school drama productions, barely any time to mingle with other students and rarely time to hang out after class or on weekends. X See BLAZERS A33

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Kamloops Team Handball finished third in the annual B.C. Cup at the Richmond Oval earlier this month. Kamloops posted a 1-2 record and won bronze. Team captain Flo Simon was named tournament MVP. In women’s play, Kamloops joined forces with Seattle and played a pair of matches against Vancouver. Vancouver won the first game 13-6, but Kamloops bounced back with a 10-8 victory in the rematch. River City players Jamie Niederaiufner and Carla Friedewalds combined for four goals.

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Teddy-toss night returns to ISC Filling the rink on Zimmer Autosport Teddy Bear Night will benefit Christmas Amalgamated. The Kamloops Blazers are hosting the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Interior Savings Centre. Christmas Amalgamated will receive

one dollar for each ticket sold, if a capacity crowd of 5,464 is reached. As of KTW’s press deadline, 3,735 tickets had been sold. Fans are asked to bring teddy bears on Saturday and launch them onto the ice after the first Blazer goal.

If the Blazers don’t score, the bears will fly onto the ice when the final buzzer sounds. “Over almost 20 years, it is estimated that about 40,000 teddy bears have been collected and distributed in the community,” a Blazer press release said.

Blazers at times ‘isolated’ from Valleyview classmates X From A30

The players attend classes throughout the morning and head to the rink for practice when the lunch bell sounds. “I think they’re a little bit more isolated than we like to think,” Cordonier said. “In the past, students have gone, ‘OK, these guys probably think they’re superstars.’ There are a lot of people they have to win over.”

The players do mingle with other students at school and friendships with non-hockey players are not out of the ordinary. It’s just tough to become close with anyone but their teammates when so much time is spent at the rink, on a bus or in a hotel. As for socializing at parties and spending time with girlfriends, both happen, but the life of a major-junior hockey player is not

always glamorous. “I know there are girls out there who definitely just want to do their thing with hockey players and there are others who want to stay away,” said 16-year-old Blazer blueliner Jordan Thomson, who attended a kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Wawanesa, Man., before coming to Kamloops this season. “That’s totally their decision. I’m the kind of guy that stays away from that stuff. It could

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Blazers .500 The bantam tier 1 Kamloops Jardine’s Blazers posted a 2-2 record at a tournament in Abbotsford on the weekend. Kamloops was victorious over Langley, 9-3, and Juan de Fuca, 4-3, but lost to Coquitlam, 4-3, and

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Kelowna, 5-2. Recording points on the weekend for the Blazers were Dario Piva (3G, 1A), Tre Dupilka-Sales (2G, 3A), Michael Fidanza (6A), Brendan Semchuk (2G, 2A), Jackson Caller (3A), Zander Buchanan (4G, 1A) Reade Bentz (3G), Soloman Seibel (3A) Tyler Baker (2G), Cody Allen (7A), Adam Toor (1G, 2A), Max Patterson (1A), Aidan Bar-LevWise (1A) and Tyler Ward (1G). Semchuk, Bentz, Toor and Seibel earned

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Mystix win one The Kamloops Royal Purple Mystix posted a 1-3 record in the bantam division at the Kamloops Female Ice Hockey Tournament on the weekend. In their first game, Kamloops downed Williams Lake 2-1 before losing three straight — 3-1 to West Kootenay, 8-1 to Red Deer and 4-0 to Vernon. Scoring on the weekend for the Mystix were Kendall

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Peewee Titans post winning record X From A34

The Kamloops Titans finished with the second-best record at the annual Monashee Classic Peewee Tournament in Lumby. Kamloops defeated Lumby 7-0 and Chilliwack 7-2, while falling to Westside 4-3. Heart and Hustle game awards went to Liam Rose, Nathan Fraser and Alexander Viventi. Scoring for the Titans during the tourney were Rose (5G, 2A), Spencer Shyiak (4G, 1A), Christopher Penner (2G), Viventi (2G), Kyle Brayer (1G, 1A), Elijah Joly (1G, 1A), Joseph Benastick (1G), Foster Wynne (1G) and Taylor Harnett (1A). Atticus Foulds and Joly split netminding duties.

Hericanes second The Kamloops Hericanes won silver in atom play at the Kamloops Female Ice Hockey Tournament on the weekend. Langley downed Kamloops 2-1 in

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the final, which the Hericanes reached by beating Surrey 7-3 in the semifinal round. In round-robin play, Kamloops beat Chilliwack 18-2 and Penticton 10-3, but lost 6-4 to the eventual tournament champions. Carsen Moffett, Katie Brayer, Natalie Knight, Cassidy Stasiuk and Camryn Filimek won Game MVP awards for the Hericanes. Rebekah Schmutz backstopped Kamloops throughout the tournament.

Struch nets winner Adam Struch scored the game-winning goal in the midget tier 1 North Kamloops Lions’ 5-3 win over Pursuit of Excellence (POE) of Kelowna on Sunday in the River City. Jacob Coelho, Jackson Scott and Eric Nactigal gave the Lions a 3-0 lead, but POE

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Raiders salvage tie The Kamloops Players Bench Raiders skated to a 1-1 tie with the hometown Salmon Arm Silvertips in peewee tier 2 play on Friday. Carter Grice and Eric Marasco assisted on Breckin Erichuk’s goal for the Raiders, who went with Ethan Langenegger between the pipes.

Nailers on the road The atom development Western Roofing Nailers tied a pair of road games in Vernon and Kelowna on the weekend. On Saturday, the Nailers tied the Vernon WolfPack 1-1. Brendan Kirschner

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Playing tag with some terriﬁc Thai tigers By John Geary SPECIAL TO KTW travelwriterstales.com

HE TIGER SNIFFED MY HANDS, DECIDED HE LIKED THE SMELL AND THEN STARTED TO CHEW. That is, he decided to chew the chicken I was holding out for him — not my hands. Although this may sound like I tempted fate, it really was not as dangerous as it sounds. However, there is something special about offering food to a large carnivore you know could eat you but, instead, decides to take food from your hands, even licking them to make sure it gets every last morsel of chicken. In this case, the carnivore was a large, but not fully grown, tiger, one of 88 that live at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Feeding the cat from my hands was just one aspect of my day spent among the tigers at the temple. This cat’s tongue, to my surprise, was no rougher than the tongues of housecats I’ve kept as pets — although it’s obviously much bigger. My temple experience is not included with regular admission. However, for an extra fee, visitors can participate in this extended program that includes feeding a tiger cub from a bottle, walking (or rather, being walked by) a tiger, bathing them, feeding them cooked chicken by hand, playing with some adolescent tigers in a pool and, finally, watching adult tigers engage in play in a larger pool where it’s staff only. The highlight really does come when we enter a large play area that includes a moat next to the wall separating the tigers from casual visitors, like you would see in any zoo. X See TEMPLE B2

A tiger gets a bath from a tourist while others record the moment at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. For an extra fee, visitors can also walk and play with the big cats and, if they’re daring, even feed them. John Geary photos

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Provided with long poles with big, inflated garbage bags tied to the end, we use them as you might use a piece of string to play with a housecat. With these cats, though, you really need to pay attention all the time — and it’s usually a good idea to let the tiger win the ensuing tug-of-war once its claws grab one of the bags. Having one of these cats in your lap might be a bit scarier than having Fluffy jump you in your chair at home. You have to watch for the others playing around you, as well. The tigers here are not exactly wild, but not exactly tame, either. Tiger Temple began with the saving of two young Indo-Chinese tiger cubs from starvation after poachers shot their mother. Someone brought them to the monastery and the monks began to care for them. Before long, more cubs were brought to the temple and soon, it became a sanctuary and tourist attraction. As the sanctuary’s tiger population grew, so did its popularity — and critics. Because this approach differs from standard Western practices of animal conservation or welfare, there are critics of the

temple’s approach to keeping these endangered animals in what is essentially a zoo. Dr. Somchai Wisetmongkolchai, head veterinarian at the temple, admits the situation is far from a perfect solution. Would he not rather see these tigers in the wild? “Yes, I would,” he says emphatically. But, then he raises the pertinent question: “Where would they live?” There is not enough forest cover in Thailand to provide food and habitat for the 88 tigers that live at the temple. The veterinaian speculates if these tigers were rehabilitated and released into the wild, they would probably be shot. Unless humans change their ways, eventually there may not be any more wild tigers anywhere. Even now, there are more tigers in captivity than living in the wild. That’s an argument in favour of facilities like Tiger Temple. And, once you’ve spent a day with these animals, looked into their eyes, stroked their fur, held them in your arms and bottle-fed them — once you’ve had a much more poignant experience than the average tourist — you realize how precious their lives are, wherever they live.

Photographer shares love of Chilcotin B.C. photographer Chris Harris will be at the Alumni Theatre in the Clock Tower Building of Thompson Rivers University on Friday, Dec. 7, to discuss his new book Flyover: British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. It is the latest in his series of books on the Chilcotin wilderness. The event, which

begins at 7 p.m., is being sponsored by the university and the Kamloops Photo Arts Club. It is free, but a donation to the university’s student food bank is recommended. Along with Harris’ photography, the book includes stories of early aviators and their families in the area, written by Sage Birchwater.

A tiger cub (right) is fed a bottle of milk at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Tourists can also play with a tiger using a makeshift toy dangling from the end of a pole. John Geary photos

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F EVER ONE NEEDED AN EXCUSE TO INDULGE THEIR INNER HOBBIT AND ENJOY A SECOND BREAKFAST, THERE WAS AN OFFICIAL INVITATION BACK IN SEPTEMBER. On the 21st of that month, wherever in the world one was at 11 a.m., it was time to belly up to a table — or settle on a park bench, a fallen log or picnic blanket — fluff up a napkin and (in pairs or by the hundreds) engage in a second round of beforenoon noshing. Somehow, I missed it. In its respect, however, it was a very nice way to honour the 75th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Nice. But short, any good Halfling would have to agree, of the true spirit and appetite of Hobbitdom. Where, oh where, after Second Breakfast, was Elevensies?

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And where Afternoon Tea? Luncheon? Dinner? Supper? A Hobbit could starve, wondering where all the other meals have gone. Could, that is, if the Second Breakfasters were left to run the foodservice — the same Second Breakfasters, many of whom probably skipped lunch later on and then enjoyed a light supper with dressing on the side. If you’re like me, though, your stomach is growling and you’ve felt starved for some time of a middle meal. And starved, too, of Middle Earth, ever

since the credits rolled on The Return of the King. This December, however, comes with the perfect opportunity to peel some extra taters, roast a chicken and some other roastable meats. Stuff sausage. Pour some beer and wine. Simmer soups and stews. Crisp up slices of bacon. Bake bread and pies and cakes. And, when your table is groaning with the abundance of it all, then celebrate, in the same holiday season as Christmas and Hannukah, the release of Peter Jackson and Weta’s first of three The

Hobbit films! Yes, I know I’m a nerd. No, I do not have costume feet. It has, however, been a terrible long count of years since The Return of the King completed The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And, too many years altogether since Chefhusband and I last set aside an entire day for the re-watching of the three films, in their extended editions, while preparing seven Hobbit meals. Clearly it’s time to rekindle a favourite tradition. So, while we wait for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

to arrive in theaters later this month, we’re making a menu, polishing up disk one of Fellowship of the Ring, and sitting down to feed our own inner Hobbits. As if we needed an excuse. To find all of the other Hobbit Day menu recipes, go online to nicefatgurdie.wordpress.com.

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Lisa McCauley and Tara Holmes return to the first stage they ever took for their comedy routine when the perform at the Rayleigh Pub, 4309 Old Highway 5, on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at the adjacent liquor store.

Ready for Art in the Park?

Time for some dinner and dancing

Application forms are now available for next year’s Art in the Park. The early-bird deadline is Friday, Feb. 1, with a fee of $90. Those who register between Feb. 2 and March 16 must pay $100.

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Cinnamon Wind and Serious Options (shown in rehearsals for an earlier show) present A Christmas Choral Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1136 Sixth Ave. Admission is $10 at the door. KTW file photo

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There is also a $15 administration fee and artists applying to take part in the July 1 festival must be members of the Kamloops Arts Council. Application forms are available online at kamloopsarts.ca or can be picked up at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St. Those chosen for the festival will be notified in April.

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The Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club hosts another Let’s Dance on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Ukrainian Hall, 725 York Ave. It starts with cock-

tails at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing to the music of Steve Hillis Entertainment at 8 p.m. Admission is free for club member. For nonmembers, it is $25 for the dinner and dance, $10 for the dance. Tickets must be reserved by tomorrow

(Nov. 30) by calling 250-374-4109, 250-3720091, 250-374-2774 or 250-372-3782.

Christmas with the B3 Kings The B3 Kings return to Kamloops on Thursday, Dec. 20, for a show at the Stage House Theatre, 422

Tranquille Rd. The Vancouverbased jazz group of Denzal Sinclaire, Chris Gestrin, Bill Coon and Cory Weeds performed in the River City last winter. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $32 for adults, $20 for youth.

Tickets are at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

Choirs perform Christmas Oratorio Vivace Chorale, featuring Tomas Bijok, Carlene Wiebe, Teresa Takacs and Alan

Corbishley, performs the Christmas Oratorio by Johan Sebastian Bach on Sunday, Dec. 2, at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 360 Nicola St. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students. X Continued on B6

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Tickets can be bought ahead of the show at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-3745483, kamloopslive.ca.

Tall Ship launched for artist Rebuilding, a show by local artist Cindy Hayden that includes a fundraising component for fellow artist Janet Whitehead, continues at the Wilson House

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Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. to Dec. 19. Whitehead is being treated for a rare form of cancer and money raised at the show through a silent auction and bake sale will go

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Cindy Hayden (left) is exhibiting some of her stained-glass works and raising money for fellow artist Janet Whitehead, who is being treated for a rare form of cancer. Hayden’s show, Rebuilding, is at the Wilson House Gallery, 115 Tranquille Rd. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Interior Savings Centre 300 Lorne St. Dec. 17: Theory of a Deadman and Big Wreck, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $42.50 and $47.50. Jan. 11: Nelly Furtado with guests Dylan Murray and Jessica Tyler, 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $35, $49.50 and $69.50, plus taxes and service charges. Jan. 20: The Tragically Hip with The Arkells, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $24.50, $49.50, $69.50 and $99.50 plus taxes and service charges. Feb. 2: Eric Church, 6:30 p.m.. Tickets $35, $55 and $65, plus taxes and service charges. Feb. 8: The Tenors, 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale next week. April 30: Touring production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, 7:30 p.m., tickets $57 and $67. Tickets for all shows are subject to taxes and service charges and are available at the ISC

box office, ticketmaster.ca, livenation.ca or at the Ticketmaster outlet at Sahali Mall.

Kamloops Convention Centre 1250 Rogers Way, kamloopsconventioncentre.ca Nov. 30: The Boys of Fall tour featuring Chad Brownlee and Dallas Smith, 7 p.m., all-ages show. Tickets $25 plus taxes and service charges. Tickets for KCC events — except Music Makes Meals — available at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca, or at Ora restaurant at the venue.

Bailey’s Pub 1050 Eighth St. Dec. 1: Matt Stanley and the Decoys, 9 p.m., $5. Dec. 7: The Kin. 8 PACK CAPITAL OF KAMLOOPS

9 p.m. Dec. 15: Joy and the Murder Tribe, 9 p.m., $8. Dec. 21: A night of hip-hop, 9 p.m.

Cactus Jack’s Night Club 130 Fifth Ave. Nov. 29: Kyprios and the Chaperons (kyprios.com), $7 n advance at Mountain High Pizza, 314 Victoria St., or through promoter Chris Lynch (cnlynchproductions.com). Dec. 29: Madchild. Wednesdays: Hiphop with DJ Virtue, no cover.

T he Blue Grotto 319 Victoria St., thebluegrotto.ca Nov. 30 and Dec. 1: Blackdog Blue. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8: Poppa Dawg. Dec. 12: Burlesque. Dec. 14 and Dec.

15: Papa Wheely. Dec. 21 and Dec. 22: Wheelhouse. Dec. 28 and Dec. 29: Serious Dogs. Dec. 31: Mostly Marley. .

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Life’s many shapes inspires artist

RINGING OUT CHRISTMAS The Bells of Note (above), Harmony in Hand, Chimers and guests Desert Bells of Cache Creek and vocalists Cantitos present Ringing Out at Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Admission is by donation. Dave Eagles/KTW

My Abstraction, an exhibition of acrylic works by Jeanette Ardern, opens at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St., on Friday, Nov. 29. Ardern draws her inspiration from her years of work designing cross-stitch patterns — and wondering if she could create the same image with a paintbrush that she had been doing with a needle and floss. “I got a book out of the library, some basic painting supplies and spent the next 10 years as a decorative artist, painting floors, wall murals, furniture,” Ardern said. She finds shapes that inspire her almost anywhere she looks, she said. The show continues in the main gallery until Dec. 21.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Council of the City of Kamloops hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing: TIME: PLACE:

December 4, 2012, at 7:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers (7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC)

to consider the following proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning By-law No. 5-1-2001: 1.

Location:

1200 Harrison Place, as shown on the following sketch:

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property on a site-specific basis within the RM-2 (Multiple Family - Medium Density) zone to increase the maximum permitted density from 39 units to 42 units to permit a 42-unit strata development. The proposed development will be subject to a Multiple Family Development Permit.

Location:

1420 Hugh Allan Drive, as shown on the following sketch:

Purpose:

To rezone the subject property on a site-specific basis within the C-4 (Service Commercial) zone to permit a barber shop, subject to approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

A copy of the proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning By-law No. 5-1-2001 may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning By-law No. 5-1-2001 and wish to register an opinion may do so by:

Please make your check payable to: Kamloops Communities in Bloom Committee. Check or cash - no credit cards (Donations of $25 or more will receive a tax receipt)

Appearing before Council at the said Public Hearing; and/or

Forwarding written submissions for Council consideration to the attention of the Legislative Services Division by mail to 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; by fax to 250-828-3578; or by email to legislate@kamloops.ca no later than 4:00 pm the Monday prior to the Public Hearing. For more information on this process, call 250-828-3483.

For further information concerning the proposed amendments or for the Development and Engineering Services Department's report to Council, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 250-828-3561or visit our website at: www.kamloops.ca/publichearing Dated November 21, 2012

C. M. Kennedy, CMC Corporate Officer

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TAKE A WALK FOR A COOKIE Billie McKinley (left) and Julia Ternier show off the 20-plus varieties of cookies sold at last year’s Cookie Walk. The event was such a success it’s been doubled up on this year, with one being held at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the next at Plura United Church, 140 Laburnum St., on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. From 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Dec. 1, the sale will be open to mobility-challenged customers only., who are asked to use the lane for level entry. Cookies are sold by weight, not quantity, and cost $2 per 100 grams.

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24. 1st state (abbr.) 25. Female sheep 26. Dutch colonist 28. Dress belts 31. Autos 32. Paper-thin tin plate 33. Husk of wheat 34. Airplanes 35. Campaigns 37. Manufactured 38. An association of criminals 39. Radioactivity unit 41. Big London clock 42. Indian dress 43. Original cosmogony matter

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Aquarius, you can’t put your ﬁnger on it, but something seems to be out of sorts. The truth will be revealed in the next few weeks. Keep your eyes on the horizon. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Burning the candle at both ends is not the right way to get things done, Gemini. The easiest path is not the best path to take, so think on things a little more.

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5. Principle Chinese ethnic group 6. Little island (British) 7. AKA’s 8. Detector 9. Paid athletes 10. A way to soak 11. Impudence 12. Dips lightly 14. Satiny cotton fabric 15. Fleshy covering on a birds’ beak 18. Wood cutting tools 21. Full of high-spirited delight 26. Bleats 27. Cantankerous 29. Satiate 30. Not hers 31. Superior grade wine 33.Young children 34. Rio de ___ 35. Crocus bulb 36. Eastern greetings 37. Teacher & guide 38. Dutch name for Meuse 40. Temperature measure 41. Small wooded area 42. Glance over 44. A prevailing attitude 47. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 48. Used as a gelling agent in foods 51. Obtain 52. A waterproof raincoat 54. Actress Thurman

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, ﬁght against the current rather than give into the situation and let the waves wash you away. Unexpected events arise late in the week, and you can handle them all.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, take a few days off and get all of your affairs in order. With so many changes occuring rapidly, you can take the time to sort through everything and feel more conﬁdent. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it can be difﬁcult to contain your frustrations, but expressing all of them can be problematic at this juncture. Find another outlet to vent.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, sometimes you have to be able to laugh at yourself. It’s not always easy, especially when the task at hand is no laughing matter. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you don’t know where to start on big projects, but as always, it’s at the beginning. Make a list of your work to put it all in perspective and tackle each task individually. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t allow your conﬁdence to wane this week, Taurus. If you need a morale boost, turn to your closest friends for the inspiring words you need to hear. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Certain things have to get done in the next few days, Aquarius. But that doesn’t mean you can’t try to delegate some of these tasks to other people to free up your schedule. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Be the leader you know you can be this week, Pisces. It can be difﬁcult to take charge, but you can handle the pressure.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you don’t have the answers to everything you can seek help from others. Relationship problems may leave you feeling tired, but it’s a temporary bump in the road. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Give yourself a much-deserved break, Libra. With big events on the horizon, it’s best to take this opportunity to rest and recharge. Take a vacation or a short jaunt.

CROSSWORD ANSWER

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Activity Programs Please pre-register. Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met.

Curator Talk and Tour at the Museum

Join the Curator at the Kamloops Museum & Archives on a guided tour of the new exhibits. Learn all about his role, duties, and background. Kamloops Museum Dec 11 10:30-11:30 AM Tue 199318

38th Annual Seniors Light Tour (by donation) See the spectacular Christmas Lights in Kamloops and join us for tea, snacks, and holiday entertainment. A City bus will pick you up and return you to your pickup location. Pickup locations will be advertised in the Senior Connector. Please bring a $2 donation at the door - all proceeds will go to the 2013 Seniors Picnic. Registration required - 250-828-3500 Interior Savings Centre Dec 20 6:00-10:00 PM Thu 199635

Children’s Christmas Crafts

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Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus We take pleasure in publishing this famous editorial that first appeared in the New York Sun in 1897. One hundred and 15 years later, the message of who Santa truly is resonates still. Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in the Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the scepticism of a sceptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence

capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were

no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no child-like faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no

Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives! And he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree . . .

HE CHRISTMAS TREE IS A STRONG SYMBOL OF CHRISTMAS. It serves as the family’s centre of attention. In fact, it is the centre of most Christmas ceremonies all over the world. Christmas is about traditions and memories and symmetric and beautifully decorated Christmas trees are something the entire family will always value and remember. Every year, millions in North America celebrate Christmas with Christmas trees; thus, the scent of a freshly cut

Christmas tree enlivens the Christmas spirit in homes from coast to coast to coast. Christmas trees have a long and exciting history. During the preChristian era, people and tribes often had holy groves and trees, where they sacrificed to the gods. The trees were most often oak or ash and they symbolized a connection between heaven and earth. Similar ideas are found in the Old Testament — trees symbolized wisdom and life. In the 15th and 16th centuries, German tradesmen began to hold parties where a spruce was placed inside a

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‘The first Christmas tree in North America can be traced all the way back to 1777.’ home. Another story tells of how the German theologian and reformer, Martin Luther, put candles on the leaves as symbols of the stars twinkling among the forest’s trees. In the 17th century, the tradition of decorated Christmas trees in connection with festivities spread out to the German towns and, from there, to

other parts of Europe. Even though the first Christmas tree in North America can be traced all the way back to 1777, Christmas trees did not become popular on the continent until the middle of the 18th century. An image of the English royal family standing in front of a Christmas tree was copied and brought to the U.S. in 1850. This resulted in the North American upper classes embracing the Christmas tree In the following decades, the tradition of Christmas trees in living rooms became popular among the rest of the population.

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Christmas Amalgamated is there for families For more than three decades, Christmas Amalgamated has helped families in need get dinner on the table and a toy under the tree on Dec. 25. The program provides low-income families with food hampers filled with potatoes, stuffing, cake and other holiday goodies, as well as a gift certificate for a turkey. Children receive a toy, a stuffed animal and several items of clothing. “At the time of registration, the mother selects her gifts and takes them home. Then, about a week before Christmas, everything she needs for Christmas dinner is delivered right to her door,” says organizer Sally Whitson. This year, the program is housed in the former Ford dealership on Eighth Street in North Kamloops and is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. Christmas Amalgamated offers a few different ways to donate. Individuals, businesses or groups can sign up to sponsor a family, building and delivering their hamper personally. Christmas Amalgamated also accepts donations of non-perishable food and toys for babies, children and teenagers.

It also accepts cash donations, which are tax deductible. While gifts must be newly purchased, the program also accepts secondhand winter coats that are clean and in good repair, which are given away as needed. Those looking to donate their time can drop in during regular hours or sign up to deliver hampers between Dec. 17 and 20. Whitson said the organization will accept donations right up until Christmas, but encourages families who want to access the program to register as soon as possible. For the past few years, Christmas Amalgamated has served about 2,000 families a year, which Whitson says is an increase. But, predicting the level of need this year is proving tricky. “I’m hearing so many conflicting comments from people,” she says. “Some people are saying, ‘Everything’s improved, all my friends have jobs now.’ Others are saying this is the worst year they’ve ever had.” For a complete list of items suggested for donation, visit facebook.com/christmasamalgamatedkamloops or contact Christmas Amalgamated at 250-376-0777.

In 2009, Darryl Caunt, owner of Mibroc Developments and Mibroc Construction Ltd., led the charge as his employees and their families loaded five trucks full of food and supplies they collected for five local families. What originally was meant to help one family through Christmas Amalgamated quickly grew to helping five families. Christmas Amalgamated is again helping families this year, with the program housed in the former Ford dealership on Eighth Street in North Kamloops. It is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. KTW file photo

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By kettle and by text, you can help the Sally Ann They’re as much a staple of the holiday season as decorated trees and piles of presents — the Salvation Army’s crew of kettlers. The jingling fundraisers are back on Tournament Capital sidewalks for their 2012 campaign, but that’s not the only way you can give to the Sally Ann. New this year is a high-tech option for generous Kamloops residents — texting. “This year, for the first time, we have the ability to receive donations by texting,” Heather McQueen, kettle co-ordinator for the Kamloops branch of the Salvation Army, told KTW. “They can text ‘HOPE1017’ to 45678 and that’s a $5 donation.” The money is added to the giver’s cellphone bill. The kettle campaign remains the most popular method of donation, McQueen said, but mail-in money and even in-person creditcard gifts also go a long way. According to McQueen, Christmastime is the most important time of year for Salvation Army fundraising. “It’s our once-a-year fundraising,” she said. “Basically, it’s our operating budget for the year.” All of the money raised in Kamloops stays in Kamloops, McQueen said, going toward programs like the Salvation Army’s food hampers, mobile meals and clothing donations, as well as programs for at-risk women and addictions counselling. As well as soliciting donations, McQueen said the Salvation Army is also looking for volunteers to help collect funds. Anyone wanting to help is asked to call 250-810-0017.

While receiving donations through its well-known kettle campaign results in the bulk of money taken in by the Salvation Army, the charity organization has embraced the 21st century by creating a way to donate via text messaging. People can donate $5 by simply texting ‘HOPE1017’ to 45678. KTW file photo

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The true story behind that famous red nose The Chicago-based Montgomery Ward department-store operators had been purchasing and distributing children’s colouring books as Christmas gifts for their customers for several years. In 1939, Montgomery Ward tapped one of their own employees to create a book for them, thus saving money. Thirty-four-year-old copywriter Robert L. May wrote the story of Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer in 1939 and 2.4-million copies were handed out that year. Despite the wartime paper shortage, more than six-million copies had been distributed by 1946. May drew in part on the story The Ugly Duckling and in part from his own experiences as an often taunted, small, frail youth to create the story of the misfit reindeer. Though Rollo and Reginald were considered, May settled on Rudolph as his reindeer’s name. Writing in verse as a series of rhyming couplets, May tested the story as he went along on his four-year old daughter, Barbara, who loved the story.

Sadly, Mays’ wife died around the time he was creating Rudolph, leaving him deeply in debt due to medical bills. However, he was able to persuade Sewell Avery, Montgomery Ward’s corporate president, to turn the copyright over to him in January 1947, thus ensuring May’s financial security. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was printed commercially in 1947 and, in 1948, a nine-minute cartoon of the story was shown in theaters. When May’s brother-in-law, songwriter Johnny Marks, wrote the lyrics and melody for the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Rudolph phenomenon was born. The song sold two-million copies that year, going on to become one of the bestselling songs of all time, second only to Bing Crosby’s White Christmas. The 1964 television special about Rudolph, narrated by Burl Ives, remains a holiday favourite to this day and Rudolph himself has become a much-loved Christmas icon.

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Christmas a busy time at Kamloops Food Bank Among the charities that see operations ramp up during the holiday season is the Kamloops Food Bank. And, said executive director Bernadette Siracky, they try to ensure those hampers have some special treats to reflect the spirit of the season — not an easy task when you’re providing food to about 6,000 people, almost one-third of them children and youth, every year. The community steps up to help, as it always does, Siracky said. Already, Basics for Babies, an annual collection of all the things infants might need, has been held. A collection was also taken of non-perishable items at the Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 24. The Dec. 7 Kamloops Blazers hockey game is another fundraiser and food collection, with the big Christmas event for the agency happening on Dec. 16, when the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolls into town. The annual travelling promotion will park at Interior Savings Centre at about 5 p.m., if the train’s on time, with Doc Walker and Miss Emily providing entertainment. These are just the fundraisers the agency knows about, Siracky said. Throughout the city, students, businesses, church and service groups will also show up at the food bank at 171 Wilson St. with donations. On Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, the hampers will be ready for the clients to collect.

The annual arrival of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is always a big event for the Kamloops Food Bank, which receives donations of money and food from those greeting the train and its entertainers. The brightly lit train will arrive in Kamloops on Sunday, Dec. 16, and is expected to pull up behind Interior Savings Centre at about 5:30 p.m.

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Angel’s to the rescue when animals in peril

NGEL’S Animal Rescue in Merritt was called recently regarding two dogs who appeared to be chained in a yard for long periods of time. One of the animals was reported to be very lame and was putting no weight on one foot. When the Angel’s Rescue crew arrived at the home, they found two dogs tied up in the yard. Fixed to chains only five feet long, day in and day out, one appeared to be physically healthy, while the other was not. Lady’s foot had been badly broken for quite some time. Since then, the foot

had swollen to many times its normal size. Due to the swelling, the skin on the foot had split and infection had set in. As Lady could put no weight on the leg, the claws on her foot were not kept short by natural wear and had grown into the pads of her feet. In spite of the dog’s agonizing situation, she still gave a tail-wag hello to her rescuers. The owner of the dog agreed to surrender Lady to Angel’s that day. Lady was taken immediately for a veterinary analysis — and the diagnosis was grim. There was no way to save her leg and it had to be amputated.

Volunteer Susanna Hobbs takes Lady for a walk during the dog’s recovery from leg amputation surgery. Emily Wessell photo

The surgery was successful and Lady is now recovering in an Angel’s foster home. Her tail wags are more frequent and stronger. The treatment Lady

received under the care of her former owner was an extreme example of the poor treatment many dogs are forced to endure. In her case, criminal charges could

have been laid. Angel’s encourages all pet owners to provide their animals with the care they need, including good food, safe surroundings, shelter and any

required veterinary care. If an owner requires assistance to look after their pet, they should ask for help from family, friends or a local animal-rescue organization. Anybody aware of an animal that needs help or is being neglected or abused is urged to get in touch with their local animal-rescue group or Angel’s Animal Rescue. Lady is just one of 38 dogs offered for adoption by Angel’s. They all have dif-

ferent life stories, but each one is resilient and eager to please. Each one of the dogs has the potential to enrich the life some lucky person or family. Angel’s Animal Rescue runs on volunteer power and donations. The cost of caring for Lady and the other dogs is high. Financial support from the public is crucial to the existence of Angel’s. As a charitable organization, Angel’s will issue tax receipts for donations. For more information on Angel’s Animal Rescue program, call 250-3785223 or go online to angelsanimalrescue. ca.

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Enjoy the true spirit of the Christmas season

HRISTMAS HAS TO be celebrated in its true spirit and essence because this is a time for amazing celebration and enjoyment when people get together and have fun. This is one popular festival celebrated around the world. It is also associated with a lot of fun and other popular myths that make this festival so very exciting and interesting. Christmas decorations form a common part of the festival because Christmas is about displaying the best decorations and making everything look amazingly beautiful. You can buy plenty of baubles, stars, pine

trees and other amazing decorations to make your Christmas tree look fantastic. Another integral part of Christmas is the shopping, which is also supposed to be enjoyed by everyone because it is so very special during this festive season. People flock to the stores in dozens

to ensure they are not missing out on the ultimate shopping fun in Kamloops — be it searching for the latest movies, books and other collectibles you can gift your loved ones during Christmas. Of course, no Christmas is complete without Santa Claus, who is the true spirit

and symbol of this amazing, larger-thanlife celebration. The very concept of Santa Claus has taken on new dimensions since his visual imagery was created by a German cartoonist. Since then, the entire concept of Santa Claus has taken off in a fantastic way and

people absolutely love the big guy who comes all the way from North Pole to hand out gifts. Santa has become a favourite subject for all movies, songs and other works of literature, which has made him even more in demand. The best way to celebrate Christmas is to experience it in the best

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extremely fun time. Do take a break from work and indulge in the long drawn-out period of festivity. This is the time when you unwind and make sure you do things differently than what you experience usually. Christmas is also about exchanging plenty of gifts and using plenty of Christmas decorations. So, make sure to spruce up your yuletide celebrations in the best way possible. Bake some tantalizing fruitcake along with plenty of hot chocolate. You must also get plenty of candy canes around the house and stock up on other such goodies to get into the best Christmas spirit possible.

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So many good charities doing so much . . . There are many ways to donate to help others at Christmas. They include: • Out of the Cold program at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St., is always looking for volunteers to help out with its shelter program, but can also use donations of clothing, boots, socks and clothes. Donations can be left at St. Vincent de Paul, 168 Briar Ave. • Big Brothers Big Sisters Kamloops hopes to put together about 50 hampers of food, toys, gifts and other items for families it works with through the year. People can sponsor a complete hamper or contribute in partial way.

For more information, go online to bbbskamloops.ca. • The Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops is another organization that is always accepting donations to support its programs that help children, including its Power Start Program that ensures children don’t go to school hungry. For more information, go online to bgckamloops.com. • The Y Women’s Emergency Shelter accepts donations of new items, as well as cash or gift cards. Money and gift cards are preferred for the simple reason that the shelter is small and storage space is not great. That, and the suc-

cess of the shelter’s Empty Toy Box event earlier this year — which saw 800 toys collected — means staff would prefer financial donations they can then provide to clients to use to buy what they need as they re-establish their lives.

• The Children’s Therapy and Family Resource Centre is another agency that tends to stay under the fundraising radar, but can always use donations to help families whose children it works with. The money is used for everything

from buying bus passes, to helping with travel costs to hospitals in Vancouver, to buying special equipment children might need to deal with their challenges. • Day-care centres are another potential recipient of Christmas giving.

Non-profit day cares can provide tax receipts but any day care would likely welcome toys or other items. • The Kamloops Food Bank is always accepting donations of cash or food, especially at Christmas. People can sign up to sponsor a family hamper at the agency or donate at many events supporting the food bank. These events include the Kamloops Blazers game on Friday, Dec. 7, when food and money will be accepted, and the CP Holiday Train that rolls into the parking lot next to Interior Savings Centre on Sunday, Dec. 16. For more information, call the food bank at 250-376-2252. • The 20th annual

Toys for Kids Breakfast, sponsored by 97.5 The River radio station, is at Hotel 540, 549 Victoria St., on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. For a minimum $10 donation or a new, unwrapped toy, people can have breakfast, enjoy music performed by Jesse Jones and his students, as well as laugh at the antics of Uncle Chris the Clown. For those who cannot stay, a drive-thru will be set up to donate a gift or cash and accept a breakfast-togo. • A Cowboy Christmas Concert, Thursday, Dec. 13, at Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, is a fundraiser for the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame and the

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. . . good work in city KAMLOOPS! Kamloops Food Bank. Tickets are $20 (kids 16 and younger get in free when accompanied by an adult.) Tickets are available at the Horse Barn. • The Remax Christmas Community Train, an event to support the 20th annual Toys for Kids Breakfast. People can take a new, unwrapped toy to the Remax Real Estate office, 258 Seymour St., from now to Tuesday, Dec. 4. Each toy donated gets the donor an entry into a draw for four club seats at a Seattle Mariners baseball game, plus a one-night stay in the Emerald City. • The New Life Mission and House of Ruth are other agencies that can always use cash donations but, just as important are the basics people often

forget about, such as socks, razor blades, deodorant and bus passes. Bulk food and other grocery items are also always welcome. • A dozen Christmas kettles will be out in the city this year collecting money for the Salvation Army. Last year, the kettle campaign raised $185,000. The goal this year is $200,000. The Salvation Army also accepts other donations at its 344 Poplar St. hall. For more information, call 250554-1611. • The Santa Shuffle at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, benefits the Salvation Army. A national program, it includes a five-kilometre fun run and a one-kilometre elf walk. Registration fees vary,

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depending on if you’re an individual, part of a family or a corporation There are incentives for various pledge amounts and an after-event function with refreshments, awards and prizes. For more information, go online to runningroom. com or santashuffle.ca. • Christmas Amalgamated has set up shop at 880 Eighth St. this year (the former Kamloops Ford dealership) and is accepting donations. While toys for any age are accepted, there’s a need for baby blankets and toys, as well as gifts for older children. The office is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. now, but will add hours and Saturdays as Christmas nears. For more information, call 250-376-0777.

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HOLIDAY CAMPS: 11:00 - 1:00 pm, 1:00 - 3:00, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Ages: 3 - 5 years | Cost: $11.00 per camp/child Maxumum of 12 kids per camp

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for those close to you — and 2,400 families in Nepal Purchasing lokta bark paper for our gift sets has made a huge difference to families in Nepal. With income from papermaking, 2,400 families can live better — buy food and clothing, repair their homes, send their children to school. Bring joy to everyone on your list with Aveda gift sets and gift certiﬁcates. From family to friends — from head to toe — our naturally derived gifts have got you covered. #401-1150 Hillside Drive 250-374-7700 www.changesstudio.com

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Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett (left) and Chief Michael LeBourdais of the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band display a protocol agreement they have signed on co-operation and communication. The goal is to see the two government levels strengthen their relationship through the implementation of joint actions and partnerships on economic growth, servicing facilities and exploring future options for the betterment of the broader community of the greater Clinton area.

It’s holiday-scam season again As the holiday season approaches, a time when people are typically feeling more generous, you may find you’re getting more requests to donate to charities. And, while there are many legitimate companies and charities calling you for fundraising purposes, it’s a good idea to take some precautions and be informed. The following tips can help protect you from telephone charitable scams: • Ask for the information to be sent to you in writing before you commit to a donation. • Ask the telemarketer to call you back and, in the meantime, call the charity yourself to confirm it is running a fundraising campaign. You can also visit the Canadian Revenue Agency website at cra-arc. gc.ca/chrts-gvng/lstngs/menu-eng. html to ensure a charity is registered. • Ask them to give you the charitable tax number of the organization. • If you are told you have won a prize, you should never have to pay money to receive the prize. If you decide to make a donation over the phone, always keep a record of the date, the name, address and phone number of the person and charity you spoke to, the amount you donated and the method of payment. Always be cautious if giving your credit-card information over the phone. Signs of a scam include high-pres-

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sure tactics or threatening telemarketers who want you to make a donation immediately. If you believe you have been scammed, you can file a complaint with Kamloops RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888495-8501 or at its website, phonebusters.com/english/common_contactus.html. Consumer Protection BC licenses and regulates certain telemarketers in the province, including companies calling on behalf of charities if they are taking payment over the phone. For more information about telemarketing in B.C. or to find out if the telemarketer calling you on behalf of a charity is licensed, go online to telemarketingrightsbc.ca.

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Choose life’s directions wisely By Shawn McEvoy SPECIAL TO KTW crosswalk.com

ESUS SAID: “IF ANYONE wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me,” Matthew 16:24. You remember how to play Simon Says, don’t you? It’s probably been a few years. It’s the children’s game where a leader gives verbal commands that are to be followed if — and only if — they are preceded by an explicit statement of permission bearing the warrant of mighty Simon himself. Non-Simon-Says commands are worthless and following them only gets you in trouble. Aside from being fun (for a few minutes anyway), the game helps kids work on motor skills, co-ordination, listening skills, manners and respecting authority. But shhhh — don’t tell them that. I’m not convinced the game’s so popular these days, as everyone’s more interested in raising leaders than followers anymore, but I digress. Let’s just look closely at the three actions in the verse above, which begins not with “Simon Says,” but rather “Then Jesus said . . . ”

• Turn around (“let him deny himself”): This is what denying one’s self is all about. Repentance. Seeing things God’s way. Going from darkness to light. Playing the fool for God. Even the notion of playing a child’s game is apropos here, as we must not use our own adult human knowledge and wisdom to accomplish this step but, instead, we die to self and come willingly in faith like a child. • Bend over, stand up (“take up his cross”): When you pick up the cross, you have to set down other burdens, the other things that you tend to think define you. Taking up your cross does not equal the burden of being you or your identity. You are indeed unique but, each day, you should take on something new from Christ that makes you more like Him. • Go forward (“and follow Me”): Following equals sacrificial living. It’s advancement toward a Kingdom goal. In Matthew 8:1, we find that, when Jesus “had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.” He had just finished teaching them. They had received instruction from one who had no place to lay his head and

was feeding thousands on mere loaves and fishes. Moving forward in the Kingdom can only involve putting others in front of self. Is it really all that foreign to us? People sacrifice all the time to climb ladders in their career and for other personal goals. Why not sacrifice without the ladders? • Intersecting faith and life: Is this verse — are these three instructions — hard or easy? The answer depends on perspective. Quitting smoking looks easy to the non-smoker, but the smoker must take it one minute, one day, one step at a time. Losing weight is a manageable goal for most but, if the focus is on losing 60 pounds in the first day, the dieter is fighting a losing battle. Make it your goal to turn around, bend over/stand up and go forward one day this week and see where playing “Jesus Said” takes you. 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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Kamloops

Places of Worship Worship Placesof GRACE LIFE CHURCH

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

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

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

Valleyview Hall 2288 Park Drive 10:00 a.m. Sunday Services, Meditation and Discussion Circles. For full schedule, visit www.uukam.bc.ca Freedom of religious thought

UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA

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Unitarian Fellowship

Kamloops United Church

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

Mt. Paul United Church 1205 Rogers Way Kamloops 250-374-2888 Pastor Don Maione

SUNDAY 10:30 AM

(Sunday School during the service)

www.mtpauluc.ca

140 Laburnum St. • Sundays 10:30 am Rev. LeAnn Blackert

Plura Hills United Church www.plurahillsunited.com

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

St. Andrews Lutheran Church Bible based, Christ centred & family oriented. SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30am Sunday School during the service

815 Renfrew Avenue Rev. David Schumacher 250.376.8323

COMMUNITY CHURCH 344 POPLAR A Caring Community of believers Invite you to: Sunday School - 10:00 a.m Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study Tues. - 6:30 p.m. Call for info re: Celebrate Freedom Program to restart October 2nd, 2012

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

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BUSINESS FOR SALE Handyman-Home maintenance business for sale in Shuswap area. 12 years in business. All equipment for lawn care. â&#x20AC;˘ 2 riding tractors, trimmers â&#x20AC;˘ 2004 700 Quad w/snowblade â&#x20AC;˘ 2002 4x4 pickup & utility trailer â&#x20AC;˘ Client list & training provided. $38,000. Apply Box 1440 Kamloops This Week 1365-B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, V2C 5P6

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ASSISTANT LANDFILL TECHNICIAN at our facility in Cache Creek, B.C. The Assistant Landfill Technician will report to the Landfill Engineer and be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the landfill irrigation and leachate system, and assist with the landfill gas collection system. This team member will also provide technical support for overall landfill operations with a focus on permit compliance and operating plans. This is a new full-time position with a competitive salary, commensurate with the successful proponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience, and a strong benefits package. Learn more about Wastech Services Ltd. and find the detailed posting for this opportunity and application information at www.wastech.ca. You may also request the posting or submit inquiries at hr@wastech.ca. Applications and rĂŠsumĂŠs will be accepted at hr@wastech.ca until 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

Be your own boss/build a business at home/ computer required/ďŹ&#x201A;ex hrs/free training www.freedomnan.com ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. GIFT BASKET franchise needed in your area. Start before the Christmas Season. For more information go to www.obbgifts.com and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;own a franchiseâ&#x20AC;?. Any questions? Email head ofďŹ ce directly through website or call (778)-753-4500 (Kelowna).

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HEAVY DUTY JOURNEYMAN DIESEL MECHANIC required in Invermere, B.C. Permanent full-time position. Wage based on experience. $30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $38. Benefit package available. Please fax or email resume to 250-342-0212 max@maxhelmer.ca

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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN OR HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN We are looking for a self-motivated Journeyman. Must be reliable and ambitious. Willing to work weekends, overtime and service calls. Competitive wages and benefits. Please submit a resume c/o this paper: Kamloops This Week Box #1399 1365B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6

Nass Area Enterprises Ltd

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Nass Area Enterprises Ltd is inviting applications for the full-time position of Foresty Technician.

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An opportunity is here for you. Insurance Central Service Representative 3 Interior Savings Insurance is a locally owned and operated insurance agency with 15 branches. As a valued member of our Sales & Service team, you will experience a workplace that is diverse, stimulating and rewarding. Our interactions with one another and our clients are based on respect and integrity, making Interior Savings Insurance a great place to work and build your career. Temporary Full Time & Part Time Opportunities Available Central Service Representative 3 Kamloops The Central Service Representative 3 supports Interior Savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by coordinating the provision of underwriting and rating services, using computerized systems. Closing Date: December 9th, 2012 Education â&#x20AC;˘ Level 2 Insurance License (Level 1 or others with experience may be considered) â&#x20AC;˘ 1-2 years Personal Lines Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Strong Computer Skills â&#x20AC;˘ Accuracy and detail driven â&#x20AC;˘ Quick to learn new processes/procedures For more information regarding this, or any other positions that may be available, please go to our website at www.interiorsavings.com QualiďŹ ed applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume to: Interior Savings Insurance Services Human Resources Services 200-678 Bernard Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P3 Fax: 250-869-8339 Email: humanresources@interiorsavings.com We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact short-listed candidates.

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Professional Career Planning and Employment Search Services Career Exploration and Transition Assistance Resume and Cover Letter Development Work Search Coaching and Job Alerts Services Search for jobs on our website:

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Due to growth within our Mining Tire division, internationally, an exciting opportunity exists for a hands-on Web Portal Application Administrator to provide enterprise knowledge management leadership to help create solutions for employees to access information and systems from a single location. This position will be based at our 9ernon 2f¿ce location. Kal Tire offers a competitive salary and bene¿ts package along with the opportunity to participate in pro¿t sharing. 5elocation allowance to 9ernon will be provided.

Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Web Portal Application Administrator opportunity. Interested applicants are requested to submit their cover letter stating their previous experience, salary expectations and resume to careers@ kaltire.com indicating Web Portal Application Administrator and Job ID# 675 in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. For current career opportunities please visit us today! kaltire.com/careers

Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital

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Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has been servicing mine sites since 1972. We began as a division of Kal Tire, Canada’s leading tire retailer, servicing mine sites in and around central British Columbia, where we quickly established a reputation for reliability, innovation and outstanding service. We know mining tire service better than anyone in the world. We’ve expanded our business to create the world’s premier global mining tire service network. Kal Tire now operates in over 19 countries with more than 1,100 team members. And we’re growing every day. Kal Tire is one company, with one set of standards and one goal: to be the world leader in mining tire service.

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NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR For over 50 years, Kal Tire has expanded steadily from its humble roots in Vernon, BC to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer with over 240 Kal Tire outlets across Canada, 12 retread facilities, 2 OTR plants and 4 warehouses. Our network of service locations spans from Vancouver Island to the Quebec border. Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group goes even further. We currently operate in over 120 customer sites with 35 in Canada, and all others in over 19 countries across 5 continents.

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO STOP YOUR LIFE TO CHANGE ITS DIRECTION. ﬁt your lifestyle. Our career advisors will work with you every step of the way to tackle any career related challenge including exploring change, or personal career development.

We are seeking a motivated, well rounded professional to join our Information 6ervices I6 Team based in our Vernon Of¿ce. The 1etwork $dministrator is part of the Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) team that is responsible for performing analytical, technical and support work in the planning, implementation; documentation and administration of all Cisco network infrastructures. In addition, the 1etwork $dministrator is responsible for day to day operational tasks such as proactive maintenance, management, monitoring performance, incident and problem management, security, and backup and recovery across the 1etwork infrastructure.

Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Network Administrator opportunity. Interested applicants are reTuested to submit their resume to careers@kaltire. com indicating Network Administrator and Job ID# 664 in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. For current career opportunities please visit us today! kaltire/careers.com

Career Opportunities ASSISTANT Manager, Creston Warehouse Facility Individual with strong work ethic to join fast paced environment. 5-8 yrs logistic/warehousing exp, min 5 yrs mgmt exp. For full ad please see online classiﬁeds. Please submit application to: hr@bctree.com

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

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is looking for an AREA MANAGER in McBride, B.C. You will be responsible for a small road maintenance crew for the highways and public roads around McBride. Highways maintenance experience and management experience are an asset.

Apply in person at the Burns Lake or Tête Jaune Cache Offices, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 For more details on this posting and more, please visit: www.ldmltd.ca/careers LOGGING Trucks needed for Louisiana-Pacific operations in Malakwa, BC. Must be long log configuration. Call Garry at: Office 250-836-5208; Cell 250-833-7527 RUSSAM HOLDINGS HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Super-B log truck driver Vernon/Kamloops area. Log truck driver - Okanagan /Shuswap area. Highway driver Okanagan to Calgary runs. Commercial Transport Mechanic - Armstrong shop *Possible parttime positions available *Please email a resume and current abstract to Gerry@russamholdings.com or fax to 250-546-0602

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$ detailed job description and list of Tuali¿cations along with further information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers. Kal Tire offers a competitive compensation and bene¿ts package, along with a company wide pro¿t sharing plan that recogni]es individual and team contributions.

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COOKS REQUIRED IMMED. Maids, bar staff, waiters, beer store staff, desk clerks. Northern Motor Inn, 3086 Hwy 16E Terrace,BC V8G 3N5 250635-6375; Fax 250-635-6129

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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

EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 18yrs exp as EI ofﬁcer. Will prepare & present appeals. Bernie Hughes Toll Free 1877-581-1122.

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Newco Logging Ltd. requires an experienced Buncher or Processor Operator immediately. This is a camp job in the Williams Lake area. A valid Class 5 is preferred. Please apply by fax: 250-392-3504 or email: eldoent@telus.net. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Education/Trade Schools

CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURES SINCE 1903

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at

Business Management Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant Business Administration International Trade Legal Assistant Marketing & Sales Sales Professional

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Practical Nursing Community Support Social Services Assisted Living Health Care Assistant Health Unit Clerk Live-In Caregiver Pharmacy Assistant Spa Body Therapy

TRADES

International Hospitality Tourism & Hospitality Food & Beverage Hotel Management Conference Management

Construction Electrician Levels 1, 2 & 3

EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Basic & Post Basic

FIND YOUR BEST FIT Before embarking on a sucessful career, you need to know what industry and general position you are interested in. Speaking with one of our career advisors will help you outline your career goals and what ﬁelds are best suited to you. You can even tour the campus, speak with current students, and ﬁnd out where our graduates are now. A new career and life path is only a meeting away.

CALL KAMLOOPS: 250-314-1122 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

Help Wanted

Gord’s MAYTAG & More

HELP WANTED

Delivery driver/installer. Must have Class 5 Driver’s License. Be physically ﬁt. Willing to work in customer’s homes. Have exceptional customer service skills. Please apply in person with resume and drivers abstract to: Peter Martin, Service Manager 948 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops

ELECTRICIANS

Recruiting journeyman and apprentice electricians for contracts throughout BC. Industrial/ maintenance experience an asset. Clean Drivers Abstract and Drug/Alcohol Test are essential. We offer competitive rates, company paid benefit package and a RRSP plan.

Please fax 250-992-7855 or email jobs@summitelec.com

BUSINESS

Need $ for Xmas?

KTW needs door to door carriers in all areas of Kamloops. Call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

MANAGER REQUIRED The Shuswap Veterinary Clinic in Salmon Arm, B.C. is seeking a motivated, experienced, Manager to join our team. We are a busy practice with 12 full and P/T Veterinarians providing services for companion and farm animals. The successful candidate, will be responsible for heading up our team, managing the staɈ, overseeing maintenance, planning & chairing meetings, work schedules, and overseeing new acquisitions and areas of practice growth. This is a full time position with a competitive wage and beneÄt package. Applicants must have a high level of competency in management. Prior experience in medical/veterinary practice management would be a great asset. Please e-mail your resumés to Dr. Gordon Bose gbose@shuswapvet.com

WEST FRASER MILLS LTD WILLIAMS LAKE LUMBER DIVISION

Experienced Glazier 3rd year or Journeyman needed immediately. We’re looking for responsible candidates who are seeking long-term employment for Residential/Commercial Glazing work in Grande Prairie. Employees will receive a competitive wage, PLUS the following bene¿ts: • • •

Full Extended Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision) Pro¿t Sharing Moving Allowance to successful candidate Please Contact Bob bnormandeau@all-westglass.com or 1-780-228-1914

Education/Trade Schools

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN We are currently seeking a Journeyman Electrician with a Provincial or Inter-Provincial Ticket for sawmill maintenance, in our Williams Lake Lumber Division. Consideration will be given to applicants with the following skills: • Allen Bradley, PLC 5, Control Logix; • Modern sawmill optimization experience; • Good problem solving skills and willing to be part of a team; • Must be prepared to work rotating shifts. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and bene¿t package. Send your resume along with a completed application to the undersigned by Friday, November 30, 2012. Please contact us to obtain an application. Only those applicants short listed will be contacted. Corky Berkelaar, Maintenance Superintendent Box 4360 (4255 Rottacker Road), Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V4 Phone: 250-392-7784 Fax: 250-392-7010 Email: wlk.admin@westfraser.com

Education/Trade Schools

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

B28 ❖ THURSDAY, November 29, 2012 Employment

Services

Trades, Technical

Alternative Health

Financial Services

Asian Methods

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

Employment Help Wanted

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430

SUPERVISORS & CASHIERS Mac’s Convenience Store is hiring Supervisors ($14.35$17.35/hr) Cashiers ($9.75$10.25/hr). All 37.50 hrs/week. Mail CV: 205 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 8J8 or

kamloopsmacs@yahoo.ca

www.kamloopsthisweek.com

HEAVY DUTY Mechanic (Fraser Valley). We are a well established medium size contractor serving the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley area since 1969. We are recruiting a Heavy Duty Mechanic stationed at our Abbotsford shop. You will be responsible to service, maintain and repair our fleet of mobile paving and grading equipment in addition to undertaking basic welding and fabricating duties to upkeep equipment. Must have a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems and have a keen eye for preventative maintenance practice. You must have a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and a safe driver’s abstract in order to drive our service truck to respond to field service requests. A min 3yr experience is needed along with Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate and you must possess an ability to work in a team environment and at times with limited supervision. This is a unionized position paying very competitive wages and an extensive benefits package for the right candidate. Respond by email to: nickjs@telus.net

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

Medical/Dental CDA needed to cover for maternity leave Please fax resume to (250)376-4298 or email nhdental44@yahoo.ca or drop off at Northhills Dental Centre. Required Full Time Certiﬁed Dental Assistant Please fax resume to Dr. Dextraze 250376-5367

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

Trades, Technical

Acupuncture - Acupressure Ultrasound - Aromatherapy Hot Stone - Parafﬁn bath FOR Chronic Disease Pain Management Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat. by reservation

250.320.1209

RUNSOLD TILL

Fitness/Exercise

www.yangjonesclinic.com

Health Products

Deliver Kamloops This Week

CAN’T ﬁnd it in the charity book sales, try Legends Used Books, in Aberdeen (between Sweet-spot Cupcake and Chilli King). Good quality, clean, well organized, friendly helpful staff. 250-377-8793

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

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WE will pay you to exercise!

Only 2 issues a week!

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Add an extra line for only $10

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

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Cleaning Services Housecleaning. Reliable lady seeking clients. 1x or long term. Phone: 778-470-1552

Financial Services

Work Wanted

Services

Declined By the Bank? Private lenders too expensive? We are a BC registered mortgage lender that offers extremely competitive rates so you can keep your house and your right hand! (1st and 2nd’s) Easy to apply on line www.armadamortgage.com

1.888.467.6449

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

Electrical ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR “A” Licensed Small Jobs Service Up Grades

Call Gerry 250-574-4602 Email gerrycline@shaw.ca

LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL OR CARPENTRY? We are currently accepting applications for a 19 week Construction Trades Training Program focusing on Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing. This program is being offered in Kamloops starting in February. Go to www.sica.bc.ca/pdf/CTTbrochureKA.pdf to see our brochure about the program. For more information and applications contact: Kym Behrns 250-574-9389 cttkamsica@gmail.com www.sica.bc.ca Proudly Sponsored by the Southern Interior Construction Association

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Classiﬁeds 250.374.7467

KAMLOOPS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ONLY $7

00 0 NTH

PER MO

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

250.574.0074

lcookwoodworking.webs.com

Dutch Masters Painting

Room Special only $299.00

(includes paint) Over 2000 colours

Exterior Painting Specialist

Call Jeﬀ - 250.320.9935

+ HST & $2 ! .25 Includes ro e-edition charge tating featu re spot

THOMPSON RIVERS

Kitchen Fitters

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

HAUL GUYS

Tired of overpriced waste removal? Worried who may come to your home? TRY HAUL GUYS! - Affordable junk removal - Trailer rentals - Demolitions - Professional and Bondable -Eco Friendly - Student Employer

www.haulguys.ca 250-299-4285

PEST SPECIALIZING IN: ¬ Spiders ¬ Pigeons ¬ Mice/Rats ¬ Bedbugs ¬ Ants ¬ Wasps ¬ Termites

778-220-3333

C Marino Tailoring Men’s & Ladies Alterations We reline leather coats & winter jackets

CALL P: 250.376.4927 C: 250.574.1973

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

778-220-3333

FOREVER FEET FOOTCARE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE FOOTCARE SERVICES IN THE PRIVACY OF YOUR HOME

250.554.4500 foreverfeet-footcare.ca

+ HST

Your Business Here! CALL RANDY 250-374-7467

THURSDAY, November 29, 2012 ❖ B29

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Services

Pets & Livestock

Handypersons

Landscaping

Plumbing

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

LOOKOUTLANDSCAPING.CA

Snow Plowing, Removal, Sanding, Hand Shoveling. Yard Clean up and Hauling 250-376-2689

250-377-3457 YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $120/month

CERTIFIED PLUMBER NO JOB TO BIG OR SMALL New or old Construction, Reno’s Free Estimates Reasonable Rates Hot Water Tanks & Furnaces Services

(250) 579-0023

Firewood/Fuel

FLUFFY PUPPY

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

Heavy Duty Machinery

PET GROOMING Master Groomer. Simply the Best. Just Ask Around.

PETE’S FIREWOOD

(250) 554-8983

HOME DELIVERY MIXED CORDS

250-571-2656

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

Home Improvements

(250)371-4949

Misc Services

Furniture

$100 & Under 10 gallon ﬁsh tank with all the trimmings (does not include ﬁsh) $50 (250) 372-5856 1 bunk bed frame $20 (250) 376-8581 Small piano w/foot pedal and stool $75 (250) 372-5856

250-376-5865 / 250-320-5865

$400 & Under 4 15inch P205/65/R15 winter tires on rims 80% tread $400 obo (250) 554-4946 Queen size and box spring and bed frame w/white iron head board + bed side table 4dr dresser $400 579-7672

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

Pets & Livestock

Pet Services

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

TANJA’S Pet Grooming Treat your pet to a full-groom in my new salon with a friendly atmosphere. Call 250-3765992. Prices starting at $40 and up.

Pets

your item in our classiﬁeds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

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

Misc. Wanted

LEATHER SECTIONAL

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

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS & BOXSPRING

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

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

BRAND NEW 4 PC BEDROOM SET

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

Misc. Wanted

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

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

NORM WILCOX

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

Garage Sales

kamloopsthisweek.com

CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz

Houses For Sale

CORT acoustic steel string guitar with cutaway, grover tuners and Fishman Pickup. Beautiful wood and sound. Must be seen and played to appreciate. $500 Call 250-517-8087 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? LIKE NEW Vata-Health Machine 2 motors, oscillating and spiral vibration 60 speed levels great for strength and weight training excellent for circulation and lymphatic drainage less than 20 hours on machine cost $1200 new will sell for $895 Great Christmas Gift (250) 851-9276

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

Garage Sales

$529,900

709 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT

Custom home in the Rosewood neighbourhood in Sun Rivers, built for entertaining. Offers a gourmet cooks’ kitchen featuring granite (cafe imperial) island, stainless Kitchen Aid appl, Excel maple cabinetry throughout. Main flr is in a vibrant southwestern design w/bright open spaces & features a DR, cozy LR w/rich engineered HW flrs & gas F/P, office/den area which could also serve as a 2nd bdrm, a luxurious spa-like enste in Mbdrm, handy ldry/mud rm & a powder room. The daylight WO bsmt features huge rec room to accommodate the pool table & media area w/ surround sound, 2 bdrms, 4 pce bath & lots of storage. Plenty of outside areas to relax, gorgeous community water feature.

KEN FEATHERSTONE 250 374.1461

Westwin Realty

kfeatherstone@kadrea.com

Remington lefthanded 3006 model 700CDL riﬂe pd $1500 ask $1000 ﬁrm 250-579-9575

KAMLOOPS Prestigious Gated Community in Sahali. The sought after “CRESTVIEW Heights”. This spectacular unit boasts an outstanding city and river view, featuring extensive up-grades, open floor plan, over 2500+ square feet of quality living space. Fully finished up and down; 2 bedrooms up and 1 on lower level with room for additional. Level entry rear walk-out daylight basement. Hardwood flooring and ceramic tiling, island in kitchen, large covered patio, gas hook-up for barbeque, double garage and loads of storage. Secure gated community. $410,000. Call RE/MAX Golden Country 1800-557-7355 or email: remaxashcroft@telus.net Web: www.goldencountry.ca

Garage Sales

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Sporting Goods

SOUTH THOMPSON Downsizing! Tools, Snowmobile & ATV parts, riding gear, winter clothes,books, music, desk, ﬁling cabinets, kitchen, craft, ladies and men’s clothing, small furniture, ofﬁce equipment & supplies, electronics way too much stuff to list. 3603 Shuswap Road, Kamloops BC. Dec 1st - 3rd 10am to 4pm. (no early birds please)

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BY OWNER

Misc. for Sale

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

Please call

For Sale By Owner

250-374-7467 classiﬁeds@

Merchandise for Sale

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Business for Sale NEW York Fries is available for sale. Excellent franchise opportunity located in Aberdeen Mall. Inquiries by phone or email only 250-434-6132, nyf-kamloops@hotmail.com

Call or email for more info:

*some restrictions apply.

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

Real Estate

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classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Locally owned & operated

Livestock

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

for only $46.78/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm.

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Misc Services

Pets

PETS For Sale?

Call 250-371-4949

30 Years in Business Interior and Exterior Renovations and improvements. Basements, Decks, Sidewalks, Drywall, Flooring and more... Stan Turcott 250-682-1033

Merchandise for Sale

Stucco/Siding

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

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Merchandise for Sale

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B30 ❖ THURSDAY, November 29, 2012 Real Estate

Rentals

Open Houses

Commercial/ Industrial

OPEN HOUSE 424 Malahat Pl Sat & Sun Dec 1 & 2 12-4pm (250)434-5393 MLS #112751

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm apt new kitchen on site w/d, min 1yr lease n/s, n/p ref $750 (250) 320-7622 Downtown 2bdrm/baths furnished undergrd parking Dec1-Mar31 $1200 851-2111 Priv. fully-contained Bachelor in Knutsford. 10 min from mall $625/mo incl util 372-5365 Riverbend Seniors Community

Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spacious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. Email catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver

RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

1/bdrm starting at $675/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Senior oriented.

250-554-7888

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

Commercial/ Industrial Property

299 West Victoria St. • Highest Trafﬁc in City • Free Parking Approx. 2035 sq. ft. with Showroom & Ofﬁce PW Garage Door (10w x 12h) Air Compressor/Air Lines

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Rentals

3bdrm duplex 2 up 1 down 2bth lrg fenced yard absolutely n/p, n/s $1000 Avail Dec 1st (250) 579-5024 / 319-7651 WESTMOUNT 3bdrm +den rec rm Fnc’d yd. W/D F/S N/P N/S fresh paint 1800sq ft $1250/mo+util Refs DD Avail Nov 1st 250-554-9409

Homes for Rent

Trucks & Vans

FOR SALE

92 F150 4x4 loaded many new parts, towing pkg + canopy $2400obo (250) 554-1023

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

Shared Accommodation Furn bed rm cls to DownTown util incl must be employed or student $500 (250) 377-3158

Suites, Lower

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Duplex / 4 Plex

Commercial Vehicles

Suites, Lower Cumfy 1bdrm suite. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. np. ns. Call now (250) 372-5270

Commercial/ Industrial Property

1400sq ft with small ofﬁce 12ft overhead door, dimensions 30’ x80’ Avail Dec 1, $1000mo + hst Lyle 250-682-0005 or 250-578-7647 lv mess 2 Bay car garage / workshop 110 power rent/lease $400/mo Avail now 250-554-1300

Transportation

Rooms for Rent

Brand new 4bdrm house for rent $1850 incl util Westmount (778) 470-0779 (250)574-3332 TOBIANO 3bdrm + den 2 1/2bth gar, f/p, lrg deck, access to pool, $2000/month + util Avail Jan1st 250 320-6576

Andre 702-375-6069 or Frank 250-517-0848

Transportation

DOWNTOWN motel rooms avail, 1 or 2 beds. All util, parking & internet incl. Starting @ $750/mo kitchenette rooms also available 250-372-7761 Large new home in Brock very bright wd avail, wiﬁ and util incl seniors and students also welcome n/s n/p, (250) 376-3305

1Bdrm downtown N/P N/S includes all utils & digital cable $720/mth Nov 1 250-374-6122 1BDRM Sep. Entr. Shared Lndry. N/S N/P $700/mo+DD+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228 2bdrm Batchelor Heights n/p, n/s, util incl, prt ent, $750 (250) 376-5052 2BDRM Brock, ns/np f/s/a/c $850/mo incd util 250-5542074 / 250-320-2140 2 Bdrm in Sahali avail immed $925mo util incl, no laundry 250-318-4756, 250-828-1900 2Bdrm N. Kam shr w/d, n/p, n/s pref working person $750 util incl 250-554-8771 2Bdrm N/Shore $850 + 1/2 hydro shared w/d credit ref req’d Bill/ Excel 250-573-1281 2BDRM NShore daylight, cls sch/bus, ns/np util incl. ref $850 250-819-6158 / 778-4700057 Available immediately! 2bdrm walk out suite on NShore, shr w/d, cls to sch/shp/bus, n/s, pet neg, $850 + low util in newer home Avail now (250) 376-0611 2Bdrm Westsyde, reno’d, sep ent, patio, n/s, n/p, util incl, shr w/d $950 (250) 579-5574 BATCH Heights 1bdrm suite. Sep entr. Priv incl utils N/S N/P No parties $650/mo+dd. Refs Avail Oct 15 376-4895.

$2500/month

Rentals

NOW FOR SALE OR LEASE 1421 ROPER PLACE

EARN EXTRA CA$H

1967 Ford Falcon Futura V6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722

KTW needs door to door Carriers in all areas of Kamloops For a route near you call:

250-374-0462

• • • • •

93 Chev HD 1500 Z71 4x4, ext cab, 8’ box, 350-5spd. Canopy, Almost everything rebuilt or replaced $4500obo (250) 828-0931

Model 42-6FG18 Max lift 3500lbs. Older model. Seller motivated. Sold to best offer.

96 GMC 4x4 3/4ton club cab 161270km wired for trailer, a/c, c/d, canopy incl, new battery $9,500 (250) 376-6918

Motorcycles Auto Financing

1986 Red Honda Elite 80 motor cycle exc cond. 3 helmets incl $500obo (250)377-4661

Recreational/Sale

Downtown 1Bdrm 1 block to RIH N/S N/P on site prk prt ent $750 util incl 250-578-8121 Downtown large 3bdrm 1.5 bath, enclosed deck, fenced yard, w/d, n/p, close to all amen $1200+util Avail immed (250) 320-9205 N/Shore 2bdrm N/S N/P utils incld Ideal for semi retired couple $1,100 250-579-8140

Run until sold

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Cars - Domestic 1985 Mercury Grand MQS exc cond. power everything $1000 obo (250) 372-7146

RUN UNTIL SOLD

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

ONLY $34.95(plus Tax)

NORTH SHORE

(250)371-4949

*Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

87 Volvo DL Wagon 2.3L 331,000k 5spd manual, spare set tires, pwr lock good cond runs well $1750 250-376-1695

NO PETS

Lots

New 2 or 3 bedroom, 2 bath home & land packages • All landscaping, edible garden area • Paved driveway & RV parking First home buyers find how to get $10,000 back from the government

239,900

1,100

/mo OAC

1-866-573-1288

www.eaglehomes.ca

Houses For Sale

New 27 x 48 or 1296 sq.ft. home. Ready for immediate delivery on your foundation! • Fully finished painted drywall • Upgraded windows & doors • Over $30,000 in upgrades for NO CHARGE • 8’ side walls

179,900

2004 Ford Adventurer 20ft Class C motorhome fully loaded $26,000 250-372-9405 26’ pull type 1999 Mallard trailer slps 6, lrg awning, a/c , solar panel + extras $9,500 (250) 376-6918

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

1ST CHOICE

KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS

Scrap Car Removal

Sexy, fun, accommodating, & discreet. Ask about our daytime specials & Stag Parties.

Call 24/7 www.kamloopstemptress.com

250-572-3623 ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers.

Sport Utility Vehicle

Trucks & Vans

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

1997 GMC Safari SLX Van AWD pwr Braun Wheel Chair Lift $12,000 (250) 374-6138 2000 F150, 2whl dr. 4.6lt V8, air, p/w, p/locks, stereo, Sirius radio, recent engine tune-up. Everything else redone. Exc shape. Winter tires on rims. $7499 obo. (250)306-7437 2003 F150 Ford 4X4, 161000 kms, fully-loaded, w/canopy, $8900 obo 250-554-0175

Barely Legal Teens

Commercial/ Industrial

5 sexy girls to choose from. Downtown in calls or out calls available.

Call or text 24/7 (250) 318-9605

Run Till Rented “Read All About It” Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities...

30,000

149,900

250-573-2278

Escorts

Call: 250-371-4949

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

Houses For Sale

Brand New Home

Yours today for

Adult

09 Jeep Patriot North 4x4 std, ac, fully loaded 61,500km drk green $16,500. 250-672-9623

Affordable Kokanee Court

Suggested retail: Manufacturer’s Rebate:

Stand up. Be heard. Get help.

Cars - Sports & Imports

318-4321

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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)

*some restrictions apply call for details

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Townhouses

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Sailboat, 15.5’ Falcon, ﬁberglass, centreboard, new Northsails on trailer. $2750. Louis Creek. 250-672-9623

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Memories & Milestones From the top of her head, to the end of her feet, Our sweet baby girl has made our lives complete. Trevor and Melissa Finch proudly announce that

H A R P E R L I LY F I N C H

Milania Melissa Kinaschuk October 7, 2012 • 4 Lbs, 14 oz

We are so blessed to welcome our 2nd little lady to the world! Dad, Mom, and big sister Ariana love you so much, Milania!

came into our lives November 11 weighing 8 lbs, 3 oz. A huge thanks to Dr. Mavis Hollman for all her love & support, and to all the doctors who took part in the prenatal care & delivery of our girl :)

Proud grandparents Ralph & Mary Jane Finch along with Dan & Lori Bailey

Lynette Houchen and Peter Ibsen were married on May 12, 2012 at Saint Andrews on the Square in Kamloops. The Bride is the daughter of Eugene and Clara Robbins of Kelowna. The Groom is the son of Patricia Ibsen of Kamloops. The Maid of Honour was Elisa Janyk, daughter of the Bride. The Best Man was Stewart Johnson, lifetime friend of the groom. The wedding was ofÀciated by the Honourable Joel Groves. A reception with family and friends was held at Lynette and Peter’s new home in Westsyde. Following the wedding, the happy couple honeymooned in Cuba.

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