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It was a windy day on Remembrance Day. Really windy. The kind of wind that can knock things over. At Pete Edwards’ cabin out at the far end of Ord Road, the wind was so blustery it knocked over Pete’s chimney. Pipes broke and, before he knew it, there was a fire in the rafters. “I ran outside and got a bucket of water and thought I had it out,” Pete says. He ran to a neighbour’s house to call the fire department — the 85-year-old doesn’t have a phone — “and, when I got back, it was too late. “All that was left was the concrete floor. I swept it today and it’s so clean now we could have a dance.” It wouldn’t be a big dance; Pete’s home for the last 14 years has been a small place, just big

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Tk’emlups Indian Band Chief Shane Gottfriedson leads Shane Berg, regional executive director for B.C.’s Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and other representatives from the provincial and federal governments and TIB band council in a procession following a blanketing ceremony at Moccasin Square Gardens on Dec. 4. Following the ceremony, the three governments kicked off negotiations on the band’s Douglas Reserve land claim, negotiations that will continue into 2013. Andrea Klassen/KTW

Land-claim debate gets underway at TIB By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Pounding drums and children’s voices filled the air as the first meeting on a major land claim by the Tk’emlups Indian Band began this week on the reserve. Negotiators from the federal and provincial governments’ justice and aboriginal-affairs ministries were at the reserve on Tuesday, Dec. 4, to begin talks on the Douglas Reserve lands, which are aimed at staving off a trial that was due to begin in B.C. Supreme Court this fall.

In 2009, the Tk’emlups band filed a claim for lands that would extend the reserve’s boundaries about 12 kilometres north of the Thompson River confluence and 23 kilometres east. It argues the band’s reserve originally encompassed the area under claim when it was set out in 1862, by order of colonial governor James Douglas, but was reduced under later administrations. The band sought damages for the loss of land, as well as a declaration from the federal and provincial governments that they would work to acquire privately held

lands in the area for Tk’emlups, if current owners were willing to sell. The filing came after the federal government twice rejected the Douglas Reserve claim — in 2001 and in 2008. At a ceremonial opening for the talks, Leslie Patrick, with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada’s western litigation directorate, said the government prefers to sit down with the band because of the expense of a trial and the uncertainty of the case’s outcome. Patrick said the federal government is committed to resolving the

Douglas Reserve issue and recognizes how serious it is to the band. Shane Berg, the regional executive director for the provincial Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, was more blunt. “I do hope we’ll do better than the NHL negotiators over the next little while,” he said. TIB Chief Shane Gottfriedson said Tuesday’s initial meeting was focused more on the negotiation process than the specifics of the Tk’emlups claim. “Today is just the kickstart of our discussions with Canada and the province,” he said.

“I think it’s really going to be in nobody’s best interests to start trying to negotiate publicly, but I think we’re going to go and have a conversation about what the next steps are.” Gottfriedson said he is optimistic about the negotiations, which will continue into 2013. “We’re not going anywhere. Our friends from the province and Canada are not going anywhere. “Of course, the people that inhabit our land are not going anywhere,” he said. “So, we have to find a peaceful way to work through the issues so everybody’s a winner.”

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38th Annual Seniors’ Christmas Light Tour It’s that time of year again! With Christmas right around the corner it is time to enjoy smiling faces, helping others in need, and festive holiday activities. The City of Kamloops, in partnership with the Seniors Outreach Society, will be hosting the 38th Annual Seniors’ Christmas Light Tour on Thursday, December 20, from 6:30 - 10:00 pm. This large scale event is expected to have over 600 seniors enjoying the Christmas lights of the city on a bus tour around town. Following the bus tour seniors will arrive at the Interior Savings Centre to enjoy Christmas carols with the Old Time Fiddlers and the Westsyde Secondary School Vocal Jazz Choir, some Christmas treats and hot tea and coffee. It will be a wonderful social outing. This event is free of charge; however a $2 donation at the door will be graciously accepted. All funds raised will go towards the 2013 Seniors Picnic. Do you have a beautifully lit house and wish to participate as one of the houses on the tour? The City of Kamloops is looking for additional homes for consideration for next year and will be touring the City the week of December 17th to determine the route for 2013. To register please call 250-828-3500 and quote program #199365. Registration deadline is December 17. Please note that if you require HandyDART, please register both with the City of Kamloops and HandyDART. To register with HandyDART, call 250-376-7525. Tour route, bus pick up locations and additional information can be viewed online at http://www.kamloops.ca/seniors/christmaslighttour.shtml

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Coordinated Enforcement Task Force Dec 10, 10 am Corporate Boardroom, City Hall

Applications are being accepted for the following union position:

2013 Business Licence Renewals The City of Kamloops 2013 Business Licence renewals have been mailed. Payments are due by 2013 Jan 1 and may be paid through PC Banking Services, on-line by credit card, by mail or in person at City Hall. Business Licence accounts outstanding after 2013 January 15 will have a $25 late payment charge added to the balance owing.

Choral Rhapsody Residents are invited to the15th Annual Choral Rhapsody of Christmas.

Police Committee Dec 10, 11 am Corporate Boardroom, City Hall Regular Council Meeting Dec 11, 1:30 pm Development Cost Charges Committee Dec 12, 12:00 noon Development and Engineering Boardroom, 105 Seymour St Heritage Commission Dec 12, 5:30 pm Museum, 207 Seymour Street Social Planning Council Dec 13, 5 pm Development and Engineering Boardroom, 105 Seymour St Arts Commission Dec 17, 4:45 pm, Second Floor Boardroom, City Hall Regular Council Meeting Dec 18, 1:30 pm Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Wed and Sat at 11am and Sun at 7pm. Council meetings can also be viewed online at: kamloops.ca/webcast Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council

Assistant Design Engineer - Temp Competition: 05-24/12 Closing: Dec 13, 2012 Applications are being accepted for the following management position: Traffic and Transportation Engineer Competition: 05-25/12 Closing: Dec 22, 2012 Human Resources: 250-828-3439 kamloops.ca/jobs

Contract Position Skate Patrol/Cashier: Term Contract Closing: Dec 12, 2012 Please submit your resume, cover letter and three personal/professional references to: Nicole Beauregard Active Living Coordinator Phone: 250-828-3653 Fax: 250-828-3619 Email: nbeauregard@kamoops.ca For complete job descriptions visit www.kamloops.ca/contracts

Notes Holiday Swim Schedules Holiday swim schedules are in effect Dec 21 - Jan 6, 2013 at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre and Westsyde Pool & Community Centre. Pick up a schedule at the pool or visit www.kamloops.ca/swim.

If you have not received your renewal notice or if there has been a change to your business, please contact the Business Licence office at 105 Seymour Street or phone 250-828-3481 prior to submitting the 2013 payment. Commercial Vehicle Licence Plate Renewal - By-law No. 33-5 Owners and operators of commercial vehicles are reminded that before a vehicle is used or operated on any highway within the municipality, the vehicle requires a Commercial Vehicle Licence Plate be displayed pursuant to the Local Government Act and City of Kamloops Licensing of Commercial Vehicles By-law No. 33-5. As of 2013 Jan 1, the 2013 plates (orange-coloured decals) are required to be displayed. Commercial Vehicle Licence Plates range from $25 to $40 per vehicle annually and are based on weight. They can be purchased at City Hall and By-law Services Parking Control, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, on presentation of a validated certificate of insurance. For additional information, phone 250-8283481.

Wed, Dec 12 - 7 pm Sagebrush Theatre This is a free community event, although donations for the Kamloops Food Bank will be gratefully accepted. For more info call 250-828-3611. Dog Variance The City's Dog Responsibility and Control By-law requires that no one shall keep, harbour, or have more than 2 dogs over the age of 6 months within the City. If you have more than 2 dogs you can apply to Council for a variance to have more than 3 dogs or a combination with other animals for a total of 4 animals.

Did you know... Did you know that the City has installed LED street lighting at two intersections? These locations include Summit/McGill and 8th and Halston.

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Kamloops Mounties are investigating the discovery of a body in Guerin Creek. RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned said they received a call at about 11:45 a.m. yesterday (Dec. 5) after an area resident walking his dog found what appeared to be human remains. Investigators are working to identify the remains and have not indicated publicly whether they belong to a man or a woman, or how long they had been there. However, Learned asked for tips from anyone who may have spotted anything suspicious in the area in the 24 hours preceding the discovery. Police had a large area taped off near Grandview Terrace and Centre Avenue for most of the Wednesday, Dec. 5. “Someone got badly hurt and they’re not alive anymore,” said a man who

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After a decade in and out of court seeking child support, Ida Manuel is trying something different in what she hopes are the final stages of her legal odyssey.

ing forward, but the money she pulled together to pay legal expenses is nearly depleted. Thus, the fundraiser, which will feature baking and craft sales and a fashion show with a First Nations designer from Kelowna. Manuel is also auctioning off her wedding dress, while Anissa has donated her dollhouse to the effort. Manuel is expecting the event to generate some controversy — noting she has already experienced some online harassment from people who suggest she’s “exploiting” Anissa’s father. But, Manuel countered, she simply wants her daughter to have the financial support she deserves — while looking for solutions for other families facing similar issues. “I’m saying there’s this need because I can’t be the only one in my situation,” she said. “I can’t be the only single parent that is seeking child support and there’s no help out there.” If the fundraiser generates more money than she needs, Manuel would like to start a legal-expenses fund for other parents that could be expanded and grown over time. She is also hoping others parents in similar situations will come forward and work together to support each other and find ways to address gaps in the system. “We should be able to come up with someone,” she said. “Why are we leaving it to a room full of politicians who have never met us?” The fundraiser runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8.

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Senator Duffy exempliﬁes gluttony of political system

HAT’S THE DEFINITION OF IRONY? How about a senator telling three provinces how they can save money by eliminating unnecessary levels of government? That’s exactly what Mike Duffy, John Wallace and Stephen Greene did this week when they resurrected the idea of the Maritimes uniting to become one big province. It must be noted each of the trio sits in the Red Chamber as a representative of that area. Duffy sits as a Prince Edward Island senator (more on that later), Wallace for New Brunswick and Greene for Nova Scotia. It’s a good thing their positions in the federal government aren’t elected because I’m betting, after this nonsense, they wouldn’t make it in a legitimate vote to choose representatives. Why is this ironic? It’s simple. If there is a bigger waste of money in our government, it’s the Senate. It may claim to be the level that provides “sober second thought” but, given the partisanship and cronyism that led to each member getting their jobs there, that’s simply silly. One need only watch any of the post-appointment Youtube videos Duffy has been featured in to realize he’s nothing more than a shill for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his gang. Let’s look at Duffy a bit more. First, when he was appointed in 2009, after a long career working for CTV, a lot of folks in the province where he was born questioned whether he really should be their representative. After all, he’s spent more time liv-

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LEVEL ing in his place near the Kanata Golf and Country Club on the outskirts of Ottawa than he has anywhere else. But, while living there since before his appointment, apparently it’s OK for Duffy to collective a per diem — to the tune of $33,413 — when he goes home at the end of those few days he and his buddies are sitting and pondering the works of Harper et al. Duffy apparently owns a cottage in Cavendish, P.E.I., that he has listed as his primary residence — even though Elections Canada’s voters’ list for 2012 shows Duffy’s residence for purposes of voting to be in Kanata. And, donations Duffy made to the Conservative Party of Canada also include the Kanata residence. Sen. David Tkachuk, head of the senate’s board of internal economy, said Duffy’s expenses follow the rules. Senators are allowed a per diem of $30 a day, or $900 a month. It’s fair to note Duffy’s living expenses cover a period going back to September 2010. He’s not alone in this, according to news reports, which said fellow Sen. Patrick Brazeau has his dad’s home in Maniwaki, north of Montreal, listed as his primary residence and has collected

expenses for his home in Gatineau — on the other side of the Rideau River and just miles from the Senate. Senators Marie Charette Poulin, Pierre De Bane and Anne Cools didn’t charge any housing costs for time spent in Ottawa, even though one lives in Northern Ontario, one in Quebec and one in Toronto. This is why it’s beyond ridiculous that anyone would listen to Duffy and his friends talk about saving money, about duplication of services and about unnecessary levels of government. It just seems to me that, before he lectures others on ways to economize and make changes to cut costs, he could do it himself by starting at home. It’s not like he needs the money. The starting salary for a senator — without bringing in per diems and extra money for being on committees and paying for living expenses — is $132,300. So, the lesson in all this? Duffy believes in this basic rule — If I can, then I will. And, the other lesson? There are rules to live by if you’re safely ensconced in a job that requires you to work a few months of the year with a guarantee of employment until you are 75. And, there are rules the rest of us, including our brothers and sisters on the other side of the country, have to live by. Here’s an idea: Appoint all the Maritimers to the Senate. Their financial futures would be secure and, given the economic woes they’ve endured under consecutive federal governments, they might make the Senate actually work. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

News media usually avoid writing about suicides, but still reported extensively on the death of Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd, whose name continues to be mentioned in stories dealing with youth mental health, online luring and bullying. Obviously, there is huge public interest in her story, but many — including Vancouver School Board trustees — say the publicity surrounding Todd’s suicide creates risk for vulnerable youth. It glamorizes suicide, they say, resulting in more suicidal thoughts among young people. The media should follow Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) guidelines, they say, and limit coverage, photos and details while publishing more information about alternatives, such as treatments, and resources. Concern is justified. According to BC Coroner statistics, on average in a year, 17 kids under the age of 19 kill themselves in B.C., but there are huge swings — in 2009, there were 11 child and youth suicides; in 2010, there were 31. Copycat suicides may explain the variation in numbers, but placing the blame on the traditional media may be misplaced. For the most part, traditional media typically self-censor when it comes to suicide reporting, out of sensitivity to the family, concerns about copycats and to stay within the bounds of taste. But, Amanda Todd’s story drew a different level of coverage and here’s why: It was largely told by social media, whose audience and contributors are more open to shocking, revelatory and graphic news. Traditional media had no choice but to follow the story once it had gone viral but, for the most part, didn’t reveal details about her death and made sure coverage included details on resources available to those experiencing problems. Still, the ongoing interest in the case makes it an important story for the media . There is much to gain by bringing suicide out of the shadows and into the public consciousness if it results in more support for struggling kids and their families. — Tri-City News

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Re: Letter: MP McLeod sides with Big Pharma: “Ms. McLeod is costing us $500,000 per year to represent us, not to be a Harper flunky. “For $500,000 a year, we should be getting more than a PMO parrot. “Her experience is in delivering health care, so she knows the importance of this bill in addressing health problems in the Third World. “Her vote against is inexcusable. Even officials in the pharmacology industry stated they had no problem with it passing. “We need a representative with more courage of their convictions.” — posted by Hugh Jordan

Re: Story: Mounties target university jaywalkers: “Good way to ruin students’ last day of classes. “I’m sure lots of students were grateful to get a ticket they probably cannot afford to pay. “Thank you for looking out for their safety!” — posted by Amy Reinitz

Keep the Kermode, open our arms to Ajax and stop the petitions — so says KTW letter writer Cindy Rose.

Come on, Kamloops, let’s paint this town! Editor: The streets of Kamloops are lined with houses that are uniformly drab. They seem to match the desert hillsides rising behind them in shades of dusty beige, mud and stony grey. It’s as if the owners of these places are ashamed and want to hide them, that if the houses blend into the background, people might not notice them. Even the businesses are the same — buildings covered in murky hues, with the only exceptions being the occasional touch of a faded, greyish yellow or that watered-down vomit colour that goes by the name of peach. Is this the best residents here can do? Does no one in this city believe in having a bit of fun? Kamloops needs some painted ladies on her streets! These architectural gems are houses, mostly of the Victorian era, decked out in a multitude of gorgeous colours. They are things of beauty, designed by expressive people with creative spirits — and they are exactly what we need in this northern desert. Winter is now upon us, several months with nothing to look at but a dull, inhospitable landscape that wears down body and spirit.

As we trudge along, battling the fierce winds and numbing cold while we do our daily chores, it is depressing to have to look up at only grim facades of buildings that resemble prisons and mausoleums. We don’t have to live this way. Come on, Kamloops, let’s liven it up a little. I know the trend is toward earth colours, but does that really have to look like dirt? It might be too late for this year. We may have to make it through the long, dark nights ahead with only dreams of colour to sustain us, but let’s all vow to make a change for the better next year. We can rebel against mediocrity and dullness. Instead of copying soviet-era Moscow in our architectural fashion, let’s align ourselves with a bright, lively city like San Francisco. Let’s emerge in spring from our gloomy, grey prisons and workhouses armed with buckets and paintbrushes and go out and paint the town. Transform this place into a laughing, joyous riot of wonderful colour. Bring on the painted ladies! Marion Boulter Kamloops

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ENOUGH WITH THE PETITIONS Editor: I am getting really tired of seeing Ruth Madsen in the paper, whining about another petition that she had to start. I would like to start by asking if she owns and wears any gold earrings, chains or rings. If Madsen does, she supports mining. After all, where does she think the nice jewelry comes from? I support the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine and no more needs to be said about that. However, I was reading my morning newspaper recently and what pops up but a story about another petition being organized by Madsen, who wants Clover, the Kermode bear, released from the B.C. Wildlife Park. I had to write a letter to Kamloops This Week to show support for the counter-petition organized by Sherry Lidstone, who is trying to educate people on wild animals. Clover would never make it on its own in the wild. It has already been attempted. I think Kamloops residents should donate to help the B.C. Wildlife Park build a nice home for Clover. We as humans owe that to our wildlife. I don’t think wildlife-park officials will release the bear as they are more educated and aware of the situation. Madsen seems to enjoy starting petitions, It seems she has nothing better to do with her time but to fight everything in this city. Cindy Rose Kamloops

MP defends her government’s stance on Bill C-398 Editor: Re: Michael Crawford’s letter of Dec. 4 (‘MP McLeod sides with Big Pharma’), which questions my position on Bill C-398, a private member’s bill that would have revised Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR). The proposed amendments in Bill C-398, while laudable in their intentions, will not result in greater exports to the developing world. Beyond the fact the amended bill would be in contravention of Canada’s international agreements, Canada is not

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a low-cost producer of generic drugs and cannot be expected to compete against countries like India. It is estimated that India supplies 80 per cent of donor-funded antiretrovirals to developing countries. Canada has been a strong supporter of global mechanisms to finance procurement and delivery of essential medicines, including $540 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 201 to 2013; $149.6 million to the Global Drug Facility of the Stop TB Partnership to procure quality-assured

anti-tuberculosis drugs; and $450 million (over 10 years) to the Africa Health Systems Initiative. These and other global efforts are contributing to positive outcomes. Globally, more than eight-million people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries were receiving HIV antiretroviral therapy at the end of 2011. This represents a 25-fold increase from 2002. Cathy McLeod Conservative MP Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

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Special education is a human right in Canada Editor: Re: The Mental Health Matters column of Oct. 24 (‘Of discrimination and mental illness’): The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that denying specialeducation services is discrimination will forever change how school boards view special education. As stated in the decision: “Adequate special education . . . is not a dispensable luxury. “For those with severe learning disabilities, it is the ramp that provides access to the statutory commitment to education made to all children in British Columbia.”

The case centred around Jeffrey Moore, a severely dyslexic student who had lost access to special-education services when the North Vancouver school district closed its diagnostic centre. The Supreme Court justices ruled this was discrimination. Despite budgetary constraints, the school district was required to provide specialeducation services. The direction to school boards is clear. Human rights cannot be compromised because of budgetary goals — “accommodation is not a question of ‘mere efficiency’ . . . Nor can it be compromised for district initiatives

. . . specialized and discretionary initiatives cannot be compared with the accommodations necessary in order to make the core curriculum accessible to severely learning disabled students.” Though the province was not found responsible for discrimination, it was noted there was inadequate funding provided by the provincial government for special-education services. Specifically, the decision states that “. . . the district’s budgetary crisis was created, at least in part, by the province’s funding shortfalls . . .” What the Moore

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family had to endure is not isolated, as parents of children with special needs often face roadblocks to support. It’s unfortunate, though, that local and provincial governments would rather spend more funds fighting the parents of vulnerable children in court than adequately addressing the child’s needs. Hopefully, the suffering that most parents of children with special needs go through will end and school boards and the provincial govern-

ment will treat special education as a human right, rather than a dispensable program. The courts have given them few other options. David Komljenovic B.C. Teachers’ Federation director at large KamloopsThompson

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Overall, the city gave out permits worth more than $10 million for the month of November, compared to more than $11 million in November 2011. Of that, residential projects totalled $6.6 million, down from $8.4 million in November 2011, while commercial endeavours were worth $3.2 million November saw the city issue 15 singlefamily home permits, a higher than average number for 2012. Kwiatkowski said the sudden rise comes as a new B.C. Building Code is about to go into effect on Dec. 20. “Whenever you have a change of code, people want to get in the door,” he said. Those who snap up permits before the 20th have two years to build under the old code, without having to worry about changes found in the new document. While the city is set to exceed both its initial and revised construction-value estimates for the year,

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Denise Harper expects the next 12 months to be busy. After being re-elected chairwoman at Monday night’s (Dec. 3) regular meeting of the KamloopsThompson school district’s board of education, the trustee from Chase wasted no time looking ahead. “It will be a busy year,” Harper told KTW. “I think there is going to be a lot going on.” With funding secured and approval for the NorKam trades project in the board’s rearview mirror, Harper said the district has now set its sights on an even bigger target — South Kamloops secondary. “That’s going to be our next

big push,” she said, describing the need for a revamp at South Kam as “increasingly critical. “I know the government finally came up with dollars for NorKam and they may think us ungrateful, but it’s just that our needs are many.” If the district had its way, Harper said, South Kam would be torn down and completely rebuilt. “In a perfect world, where money is no object, that would be the case,” she said. “But, unfortunately, I don’t think that will happen.” District officials have applied for $12.4-million in provincial funding for a smaller-scale fix — replacing South Kam’s antiquated gymnasium and change rooms, as well as adding a number of new classrooms. “It’s customary we send a wish

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COMMUNITY SISTER YOGA ACT Sisters Erika (right) and Alyse Hoshowski attended the weekend’s free teen yoga session, held at the North Kamloops Library. The drop-in session for teens between the ages of 13 to 18 was organized by TNRD reference librarian Erika Martin and conducted under the instruction of Carrie Few of The Yoga Loft. George Wycherley/KTW

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New judge coming for Kamloops By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Kamloops Law Courts could be in line for a new judge. B.C.’s Ministry of Justice announced this week nine new lowercourt bench appointments across the province, including one for the Kamloops region, aimed at clearing up clogged courts. The announcement follows a report released in August by longtime B.C. lawyer Geoffrey

Cowper which called for sweeping changes in the provincial justice system. Commissioned by the province, Cowper called for more provincial judges, as well as improved file management, changes in the way prosecutors handle cases and a provincial crime-reduction plan. “The addition of nine new judges and the backlog reduction projects — and specifically the assignment of judicial resources to

these projects — signal a shared understanding by all parties that changes had to be made to improve the justice system,” Justice Minister Shirley Bond said in a press release. “These are important steps to justice reform and demonstrate that government is committed to following through on recommendations made by

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Geoffrey Cowper.” The new appointments brings to 132 the number of provincialcourt judges in B.C. The nine judges have yet to be given their locations and will assume their new roles over the next two months. It’s not yet known if the Kamloops-area appointment will work mainly in the

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The clock is ticking down, but director of development services Marvin Kwiatkowski is confident the city’s building-permit numbers for 2012 are going to break the $200-million barrier before the end of December. With the release of November’s statistics, the city is standing at $167 million in construction, up from last year’s overall total of $157.6 million. One major project the city has been expecting all year — the $30-million Telus data centre — will apparently finally go through before the calendar rolls over. “I’d put money on it,” Kwiatkowski said. It would be only the second time Kamloops has doled out permits at that level. In 2008, the record year to date, the city ended the year with $207-million in permits. Overall, the city gave out permits worth more than $10 million for the month of November, compared to more than $11 million in November 2011. Of that, residential projects totalled $6.6 million, down from $8.4 million in November 2011, while commercial endeavours were worth $3.2 million November saw the city issue 15 single-family home permits, a higher-than-average number for 2012. The sudden rise comes as a new B.C. Building Code goes into effect on Dec. 20. Those who snap up permits before the 20th have two years to build under the old code, without having to worry about changes found in the new document. The city is still slightly below on residential units. So far, 341 units have been permitted this year, compared to 383 at this time in 2011.

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Church project to public hearing By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

A public hearing is moving ahead for a housing development that would bring 56 “affordable-purchase” apartments to Kamloops’ downtown core. City council agreed this week to move forward with a rezoning application for the next phase of Kamloops United Church’s Vision 421 project. The rezoning would see the church property at 421 St. Paul St. designated as central business district from church use, which would allow for worship and residential uses. The project, which began its first phase in April, would see church buildings scaled back to make way for a six-storey, mixed-use affordable-housing

project. It would include space for the church’s offices and thrift store at ground level, as well as 56 suites of varying sizes, from bachelor to three-bedroom, and underground parking. Ron Routledge, a member of the Vision 421 committee, said the church is still negotiating with BC Housing on the project, but the goal is to sell many of the units at 10 per cent below market value. Routledge said potential purchasers will have to qualify for one of the units, noting there is a maximum net income a buyer can make per year. “Some will be seniors,” he said. “We do expect there will be some young people, single folks that are looking to start into the housing market, especially those that have jobs in the downtown core and that sort of

thing, and even young couples that, again, are just trying to get started.” The project is expected to go to the BC Housing board for approval in the next week. Routledge hopes to see construction start next spring, if the city and BC Housing give the project the goahead. “But, we suspect that there will be some criteria that BC Housing will be asking us to follow,” he said. “One of those is probably going to be pre-sales of a number of the units.” Kamloops city councillors agreed unanimously to take the plan to public hearing, with Mayor Peter Milobar recusing himself from the vote “for perception’s sake” as his mother and sister are heavily involved in the project.

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Shoe Memorial at St. Andrews For five years, Lynn Chasse has been inviting people to bring shoes downtown to commemorate women who have been killed through violence. The floor at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St., will be filled with shoes if this year’s event on Thursday, Dec. 6, is like those in the past.

Chasse, whose mother was killed by a man she knew, chose Dec. 6 because it is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, enacted by Parliament in 1991 as a result of the murder of 14 female students at l’ecole polytechnique du Montreal on Dec. 6, 1989.

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and a crew of volunteers together to build a 10-foot by 20-foot cabin — ideally before the weather gets too cold. Munro is looking for lumber studs (two-by-fours and two-by-sixes), insulation, OSH wall sheathing, shingles, fireplace and exhaust-venting materials, electrical and plumbing supplies and anything else that will help rebuild the home. There’s also a need for the things that make a house a home, but the priority is to get those walls and roof up. Replacing Pete’s glasses and dentures would also be helpful. Munro has been receiving donations this week through a Facebook page he created to find help. Some have been material, some have been cash donations to buy things for Pete. He’s hoping to hold an organizational meeting to plot out the plan. Munro’s uncle, a foreman on a construction site downtown where Munro also works, has offered to

help oversee the construction job. With a good work crew ready to help — and with some of the work already started — Munro and his uncle believe the new cabin can be ready to move into quickly. Munro’s mother, Merryann Neville, is hoping people will step up and help the man who has spent much of his six decades in Kamloops helping others. “My heart hurts to see him go through so much. On Remembrance Day, he wakes up to his life on fire. He climbed a tree with buckets of water to try and save his home. How awfully scary to be alone and old. He’s lucky he got out alive.” Pete says he came to Kamloops to live with “real nice people” after his family situation back in Ontario shattered. “We lived in Brantford. My grandpa had a farm there. I only saw him twice,” Pete says of his past, declaring himself a bachelor “for at least the last 75 years.” Anyone who wants to help can contact Munro at 250-571-2634.

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Councillor gets second hearing A carriage-house application from a Kamloops city councillor will go before the public for a second time. Council has agreed to a second public hearing on whether to rezone 917 Douglas St. to permit the construction of a laneway home by Coun. Donovan Cavers. Council had previously rejected the application, citing concerns about the size and character of the freestanding, two-storey home. However, Anne Grube, Cavers’ mother, told council the planned building is well below the permitted size and height of a laneway home and won’t dwarf the main home on the lot. Grube said the design has also been tweaked to address neighbours’ concerns. The lower roof of the loft-style home will no longer have solar panels, due to worries

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Fire departments sign agreement Kamloops firefighters can now call on their counterparts at New Gold’s New Afton mine, after city council signed off on a mutual-aid agreement between the two parties. Under the agreement, Kamloops Fire Rescue will send a single engine and crew from the Aberdeen fire hall to the mine in the event of a fire or emergency. KFR can also call on the New Afton firefighters if it is in need of New Afton’s specialized

equipment or training. Unlike Kamloops firefighters, the New Afton team is trained to conduct rescues in collapsed buildings. “We hope that we never use this agreement, to tell you the truth, but we’re just trying to be prepared,” KFR Chief Neill Moroz told council. The two firefighting services have worked together in the past, with Kamloops firefighters having conducted training

for New Gold. “All our equipment is compatible, our hydrants are compatible, so, really, nothing has to be done other than entering into an agreement,” he said. If KFR is called to New Afton, Moroz said the team would remain above ground since it doesn’t have the training to enter the mine. In Kamloops, extra firefighters would be called in to replace the crew headed to the mine.

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KAMLOOPS GOES SWISS It was, for a time, the worst-kept, sauce-drenched secret in Kamloops, but Swiss Chalet will open on Monday, Dec. 10, in the Aberdeen Village location formerly occupied by Tony Roma’s, Swiss Chalet is a Canadian restaurant chain owned by Cara Operations, which also operates Milestone’s restaurant, located in the same shopping centre. Dave Eagles/KTW

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A transfer brought him here, but Jim Anderson is making sure one won’t take him out of Kamloops. Anderson, a former branch manager with Interior Savings Credit Union, will become Venture Kamloops’ new executive director on Jan. 2. He will replace Dan Sulz, who left the organization this fall after three years at the helm of Kamloops’ business-venture arm. Anderson said one draw of the job for him was that it will keep his family in the Tournament Capital on a permanent basis — something not guaranteed in the financial world. “We were transferred here through work and we were transferred away again and we moved back because we wanted to be here,” he said. “When the opportunity came up to switch from financial services, where there’s always a chance you’re going to have to move, to something that’s based in Kamloops and for Kamloops, that was the reason for the change.” Venture Kamloops is the city’s economicdevelopment organization and is funded primarily by taxpayers. Last year, it recieved $546,255 from the city. Anderson believes the organization has a “strong history” of business attraction and retention, which he hopes to continue. “We’re doing well,” he said. “It’s a tough market out there. Every city of this size and bigger has economicdevelopment departments that are all doing good jobs

as well, but we’re definitely holding our own.” He said Kamloops has a few advantages in the economicdevelopment race. “The quality of life that we offer in Kamloops is a big factor in the decisions that people make. “It’s a smaller town, but we still have the big-city amenities,” he said. “We’re not too far from anywhere. “As far as business goes, transport to markets is an advantage. “We have a lot of really good things going for us.”

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CBC’s Food Bank Day comes to TCC on Friday The CBC/RadioCanada’s Food Bank Day arrives in Kamloops on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Tournament Capital Centre. “This is a very special year for us in Kamloops,” said Johnny Michel, managing director of CBC British Columbia. “With the opening of our Kamloops bureau and launch of Daybreak Kamloops in September, this is the perfect opportunity to support this important community need.” CBC Radio One’s Daybreak Kamloops will broadcast from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with host Shelley Joyce and musical guest Sabrina Weeks of Swing Cat Bounce. The Okanagan’s afternoon show, Radio West, with host Rebecca Zandbergen will be live from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The show will feature choral music, interviews with local food-bank volunteers and a performance by Kris Ruston. The public is encouraged to join in the activities and make a donation to the local food bank.

COMMUNITY Sunday Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pond, which carries many fair-trade and local artisan wares, will have coffee, snacks, door prizes and great deals.

Bleed and Feed arrives in Kamloops The Canadian Blood Services’ annual Bleed and Feed program is back for the third year in a row, with the goal of facilitating14,000 blood donations between Dec. 1 and Jan. 2 and having blood donors bring in non-perishable food items for local food banks. Clinics in Kamloops will take place at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, on Monday, Dec. 10 (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.), Tuesday, Dec. 11 (noon to 7 p.m.) and Wednesday, Dec. 12 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Residents can book a donation appointment by going online to blood.ca or by calling 1-888-2-DONATE.

Christmas open house Twin Rivers has a at the Pond Market The Pond Country great B.C. Idea Market, at 6231 Barnhartvale Rd., is holding a Christmas open house on

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Celebrate a Life at Sahali Mall The Kamloops Hospice Association’s annual Celebrate A Life fundraiser is underway at Sahali Mall. Celebrate A Life is a way for Kamloops residents to remember deceased relatives and friends during the holidays, while raising awareness and funding for the ongoing operations of the Kamloops Hospice Association. The event runs to Dec. 21, with visitors invited to decorate the Christmas tree with a memory card and a light. Each token represents a loved one that has passed and whom their friends and family would like to remember.

There will also be an arts and crafts fair, with items created by volunteers at the hospice and community. The annual Christmas raffle has a first prize of a queen-size handmade quilt by the Cotton Pickers and a second prize of a handmade wooden cradle, complete with full layette. All proceeds from the sale will go toward the ongoing operation of the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home.

Help the Mounties Stuff the Cruiser Kamloops Mounties are putting out the call for donations in preparation for the annual Stuff the Cruiser event, which will take place outside two Sahali businesses. Organizers are hoping people will drop off new clothing, blankets and toys, as well as nonperishable 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,

Residents are reminded that effective December 1, 2012, the McGill Road and Barnhartvale Yard Waste Depots will be closed until February 28, 2013. Residents are encouraged to take their yard waste to the Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility, which will remain open 7 days a week throughout the year.

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N OTHER PARTS of the world, separatist movements are usually violent (e.g. Kashmir, Sri Lanka, the various Kurdish revolts) and they sometimes succeed (South Sudan, Eritrea, East Timor). Whereas in the prosperous, democratic countries of the West, they are generally peaceful, frivolous and unsuccessful. Cases in point are the various separatist movements in the European Union. Scotland will hold a vote on independence from Britain in 2014, while Catalonia and the Basque country in Spain have just elected nationalist governments that promise to hold referendums on independence. But, it will probably never happen. The Scots, the Catalans and the Basques tend to see themselves as victims, but nobody else does. They are selfgoverning in most matters except defence and foreign affairs, they have their own budgets and they maintain separate education systems and cultural institutions. The Scots get more money back from the central government in London than they pay in taxes, while Catalonia and the Basque country (‘Euskara’ in the Basque language) claim they contribute more to Madrid than they receive. But, the sums are relatively modest and, in any case, it is not necessary to break up the country in order to renegotiate fiscal imbalances. What really drives separatism is emotion, which is why popular support for it is so soft. Rectifying the historic defeat of (insert name of centuries-old lost battle here) by declaring independence in the here-andnow has great emotional appeal, but most people put their economic interests first. Nationalist leaders, therefore, always promise independence will change nothing important on the economic front. The way they do this in both Scotland and the separatist regions of Spain is by insisting membership in the

GWYNNE DYER World WATCH European Union would pass automatically to the successor state. The opponents of secession, however, argue there’s nothing automatic about it. The arguments are not just directed at the home audience. Last month, when Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, agreed to terms for the 2014 referendum with the British government, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel GarciaMargallo promptly declared an independent Scotland would not automatically be an EU member and that any one of the 27 EU member states (Spain, for example) could veto it. “In the hypothetical case of independence,” he said, “Scotland would have to join the queue [for EU membership] and ask to be admitted, needing the unanimous approval of all member states to obtain the status of a candidate country.” European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, also said in September an independent Scotland would be seen as a new state and would have to apply to join. This was furiously disputed by Salmond, who knew his chances of winning the 2014 ref-

erendum were nil if the Scots believed they were voting to leave the EU. For months he insisted he had sought the opinion of his government’s law officers, who had confirmed Scotland would inherit EU membership automatically and would not even have to adopt the euro. Alas, he was lying. Late last month, it became known Salmond had not actually asked for the law officers’ opinion at all. Now he has been forced by public opinion to pop the question — and he may not like the answer. An even bigger defeat for Salmond came in his negotiations with British Prime Minister David Cameron, where he had to agree the referendum would ask a simple yesor-no question: In or out? This goes against the instincts of all separatist leaders, who prefer a fuzzy, feel-good question that doesn’t mention the frightening word “independence” at all. The most famous formulation of this question was in the 1995 Quebec referendum on secession from Canada: “Do you agree that Quebec should become sovereign after having made a formal offer to Canada for a new economic and political partnership within the scope of the bill respecting the future of Quebec and of the agreement signed on June 12, 1995?” Not exactly clear, is it? That referendum was very close (Quebecers voted to remain part of Canada by a margin of 50.58 per cent to 49.42 per cent) but, in 2000,

the Canadian federal government passed a law generally known as the Clarity Act. It said negotiations between the federal government and any province on secession should only follow “a clear expression of the will of the population of a province that the province cease to be part of Canada.” This requirement would not be met, it added, if the referendum question “merely focuses on a mandate to negotiate without soliciting a direct expression of the will of the population of that province on [independence]” or if the question “envisages other possibilities . . . such as economic or political arrangements with Canada that obscure a direct expression of the will of the population on [secession].” This law drastically reduces the likelihood the separatists could win any future referendum in Quebec and it’s obviously what Cameron had in mind in his negotiations with Salmond on the Scottish referendum. As for Catalonia and Euskara, the national parliament in Madrid must approve of any referendum on separation and the current Spanish government has made it abundantly clear it has no intention of doing that. So, it’s mostly just hot air and hurt feelings, really.

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E CANNOT begin to know what you and your family go through to get the best gift for each person on the list, but we have a general idea — as we go through it, too. It seems the older we get, the more out of touch we are with the latest trends, fashions and gadgets. No wonder gift cards are becoming so popular! Everywhere you turn at Christmas, you see a charitable organization reminding you to pay forward some of your good fortune for others who are not so well off, be it from poverty, disability, misfortune, illness or other personal setback. There are so many great causes, so many amazing organizations, that try to help those falling through the cracks, especially at this time of the year. The need is so great, the causes are all so just — how do I decide? Who should I give a little gratitude to at this time of the year? The staff team at the CMHA have our own list of favourite charities that we contribute to and, no, it is not the CMHA! Of course we are our favourite charity, but we already give our hearts

and minds and soul. We reserve our cash for other great causes. Each year, we like to give a little to cancer research through Run for the Cure and other events. Our staff likes to sponsor a few families for Christmas Amalgamated. We always support Basics for Babies and the food drives of the Kamloops Food Bank. But, look at all the great organizations and causes that we have not even touched yet. Ah, but Virginia there is a Santa Claus — or at least a way to touch more lives than the ones to which we already contribute. What if we want to support ASK Wellness, and Elizabeth Fry, and Family Tree, and the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Seniors’ Outreach Society, and the Boys and Girls Club — and so many other good causes, too? In our organization, we are selfishly looking ahead to a lower workload, with fewer people with mental illness, fewer

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homeless, fewer people with addictions, less disability and less impact from poverty, illiteracy and disease. You see, we choose to invest the largest part of our charitable donations in preventing a lot of the woes our own organization — and all those other great societies — are working so diligently to cope with. We use the payrolldeduction method for our employees to give to the United Way. The United Way does more than fund organizations like ours and those listed previously. The United Way is directly involved in development work that will see stronger and more effective organizations, and in work that promotes early intervention and prevention of longer-term issues, such as one of our favourite programs, Success by Six. Yes, there are many great causes and we all drop some cash in the Salvation Army kettle and give a little to an organization that has touched us or someone in our family.

But, please remember the issues a person, a family or a community face cannot be resolved one person at a time. It takes a movement to prevent or end some of our worst social ills. That is why CMHA employees donated thousands of dollars through payroll deductions to the United Way last year. We know Kamloops residents are generous and we are merely following your example. Help us make a stronger, healthier community with your contribution to the United Way. When you wrap up and give someone a sweater, it will warm their body. When you wrap up a little love in cash for United Way, you warm the soul — yours and someone else you may never meet. Or, perhaps the soul you warm may be your neighbour’s because chances are, all of us will use a service supported by the United Way at some point in our lifetime. We thank all of you who have written to us at kamloops@cmha. bc.ca — especially those sharing your fondest Christmas stories. Maybe you will be seeing another one here soon!

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Going green is proving fruitful for the Kamloops-Thompson school district. According to a report presented to the district’s board of education this week, SD73 has saved nearly $5 million since 2004 due to decreased energy consumption — largely thanks to improved efficiencies. The report, completed by SD73 facilities and transportation director Art McDonald, notes the district has cut its use of electricity, natural gas, propane, water, diesel and gasoline by substantial amounts during the last 10 years and decreased greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 20 per cent. According to McDonald, the largest reduction has been in electricity use, which is down 33 per cent since the 2001-2002 school year. He credited lighting and HVAC upgrades, improved control systems, installation of LCD computer monitors and a more mindful staff. The drop in electricity use was also helped by Clearwater secondary switching in 2004 from electric heating to propane.

McDonald said that move cut the district’s power usage by seven per cent, but caused a brief spike in district-wide propane use in 2006-2007. Water consumption is down 12 per cent in the district since 2001, the report states, thanks to better irrigation controls, low-flow fixtures and changes in landscaping techniques. McDonald said groundskeepers are now cutting school grass longer and “allowing the odd brown spot.” Fuel consumption has also dropped substantially. According to the report, diesel use is down 11 per cent and gasoline 10 per cent since 2001. McDonald credited district drivers for reducing idling time and more fuel-efficient vehicles, as well as a lower number of field trips. According to the report, SD73 saved $828,000 in the 2011-2012 school year, based on energy consumption costs from 2001-2002. The largest chunk of that savings was in electricity costs, which were down $415,000, followed by natural gas at $227,000. McDonald said the district saved $90,000 on fuel last school year — $78,000 in diesel and $12,000 in gasoline.

John was born October 19, 1958. He is survived by his son Chris. He worked as a Transport driver. No service at this time, a memorial service will be planned in July, 2013. For more information, please contact Gerald Krause 250.463.1579.

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Haiden Dahms and his sister Siena of Salmon Arm were lucky enough to be visiting with their grandmother last weekend and got the chance to attend the annual Cookie Walk at Kamloops United Church. The reward for being good was the chance to taste “one” of the many varieties of cookies, including nut-and gluten-free cookies. The walk moves to Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St., on Saturday, Dec. 8, when it will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. Cookies are bought by weight, not amount, and cost $2 per 100 grams. George Wycherley/KTW

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JOHN MAST On September 8, 2012 Mr. John Christopher Mast, a resident of Savona, BC, passed away in Peers, Alberta at the age of 53 years.

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Lorna McClennan, aged 74 years, passed away peacefully December 1, 2012. Survived by 2 sons, Kirk, Keith ( Jodie) and 1 Grandson Robert James. Sisters Flo & Marge, Brothers Bob (Marlene), Rod (Ev) and many Nieces and Nephews. She is predeceased by husband Bob and brother Jack Gardner. Lorna was loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held next summer. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father and grandfather and wonderful friend. Danny is survived by his children Robert (Debbie), Erynn (Mike); grandchildren DJ, Marcus, Tiana and Brooklynn and his sister Lois; In-laws and many nieces, nephews and of course his faithful companion Calypso. Danny is predeceased by his wife Donna, his parents Robert and Margaret, and brother Benjamin. Danny was born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Where he met the love of his life, Donna and they raised their family there. They moved to Kamloops in 1974 where he worked for Shaw Cable. He was very involved with sports – hockey and baseball. He was very caring and thoughtful to his family and his many, many friends. He will be forever missed by all. A Celebration of Danny’s life will be held at Kamloops Alliance Church, 233 Fortune Drive, Kamloops on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Kamloops Hospice Association in memory of Danny would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Cremation entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, 250.374.1454.

G E ’BUCK’ JOLY March 22, 1935 – December 3, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Buck Joly. He passed away surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with lung cancer. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 53 years Jeannine, sons Roch and Max, grandsons Jory, Jared, Brody, Ethan and Elijah, sisters Solange and Yvonne and many great friends. Buck was born and raised in St. Paul, Alberta. He married the love of his life Jeannine on August 15, 1959. He graduated from Chartered Accountant Institute of Alberta in 1970 and moved to Kamloops 1973. Buck started with Buxton and Cates which became BDO Dunwoody of which he became Managing Partner. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Jaycee, and Rotary Club. He was an active hockey fan who loved to watch his sons and grandsons play hockey. He became the treasurer of Minor Hockey and the Rivershore President/Treasurer. Upon his retirement from Accounting he filled his days golfing with his favorite partner, Jeannine. He had many passions in his life which include golf, bridge, whistling, music, hockey and curling, but his true love was family and friends. Buck loved to make people laugh and smile. No one was safe from Buck`s teasing nature. He had great one liners and a wonderful laugh. A special thanks to all those who made Buck’s final journey comfortable: All the staff in Emergency, RIH Cancer Clinic & all the wonderful ladies at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice. His unwavering faith allowed him peace and acceptance. He will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. The world is a lessor place without him. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice. Please join us in celebrating Buck`s life on Saturday December 8, 2012 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. 635 Tranquille Road

Pennies From Heaven I found a penny today just laying on the ground But it’s not just a penny this little coin I’ve found “Found” pennies come from heaven that’s what my Grandpa told me He said angels toss them down oh, how I loved that story. He said when an angel misses you they toss a penny down Sometimes just to cheer you up make a smile out of your frown. So don’t pass by that penny when you’re feeling blue It may be a penny from heaven that an angels tossed to you.

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Lipon in, Smith out of Team Canada running “Just be reliable and play my game. Don’t change anysports@kamloopsthisweek.com thing. Just come in and do your thing.” HE DREAM The list of 37 players of one young invited to camp includes 21 Kamloops Blazer forwards, 12 defencemen and was dashed, while four goalies. another’s inched closer to realHuberdeau, Scheifele, ity when the list of players Boone Jenner and Ryan invited to the national junior Strome are the returning forhockey team’s selection camp wards who won bronze at last was released this week. year’s world-junior tournament JC Lipon got the nod in Calgary. from Hockey Canada, while Of the invited players, 31 linemate Colin Smith will have been drafted into the not attend the camp used to NHL during the past two years determine who will represent and 13 are first-round picks. Canada at the World Junior Eight are second-round selecHockey Championship, to be tions. held in Ufa, Russia, from Dec. Lipon is alone on the list of 26 to Jan. 4. previously draft-eligible play“At the time, it’s pretty ers at selection camp without devastating,” said Smith, the an NHL team. Edmonton product who is one Lipon will miss league point back of Lipon for the games against Calgary on Western Hockey League lead Dec. 11 and Edmonton on in points, with 56. “When you’ve set a goal Dec. 12. If he does not make for yourself for quite some the Canadian team, he will time and then you work toward rejoin Kamloops on its Alberta it and come up a little short . . . road trip for a Dec. 14 tilt in it’s disappointing.” Lethbridge. Hockey Canada decided to give Kamloops Blazer forward JC Lipon (left) a chance to compete at the selection camp for the under-20 Canadian Lipon received a call late Should Lipon be named to team set to compete at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, but Colin Smith was snubbed. Allen Douglas/KTW Sunday night (Dec. 2), just Team Canada, he will not suit after the Blazers fell 3-1 to up for the Blue and Orange “That being said, it’s a lockout associate coach. forward’s hometown. Seattle in Kent., Wash. until Jan. 9, when Tri-City visits year and there are a lot of guys “If he thinks he’s going to score “I’m already getting bugged by Interior Savings Centre. “I was kind of down and in a that should be playing in the NHL goals and do what he does for us in my buddies . . . ‘Oh, world juniors, Smith will be keeping an eye on [bad] spot and it was nice to get the right now and that’s probably what Kamloops, he is not going to make eh?’ Even if you do well, you get his linemate, watching him take the call and hear the good news,” said bumped him off the list.” that team. It’s plain and simple.” chirped.” journey toward his childhood dream. Lipon, who, with 22 goals, is tied That depth — with NHL-ready As for Smith’s exclusion from The time to feel good about being “I’m happy for him and I wish with Smith and Todd Fiddler of players such as Ryan Nugentselection camp, Hunchak was invited to camp is just about over, him nothing but the best,” said Smith, Spokane for the league lead. Hopkins, Mark Scheifele and though, with Lipon shifting his focus surprised the diminutive forward whose Blazers are hosting Prince “I had to keep it under wraps until to the next task at hand — making Jonathan Huberdeau on the team — — clearly a fan favourite in the the next morning. You kind of want will make it tough for Lipon to crack George at ISC on Friday, Dec 7. Tournament Capital — was not a team ladened with elite talent up everybody to know that you did get “He deserves it. It would have the roster. invited. front. invited. I texted my mom.” been special to do it with him, but He plans on taking Hunchak’s “It’s disappointing. Colin’s earned The selection camp runs from The news is now out and Lipon that’s not the case. It helps me try advice to play gritty, disciplined the opportunity to be a part of that Dec. 11 to Dec. 13 in Calgary. has been fielding congratulaand be the player I can be and help hockey at camp, knowing he is likely training camp. Not to say that he “If his mindset is to go in tory texts and phone calls, some of my team do something special this aiming for a spot on the fourth line. would make the team, but I think an there and be a checker, he actuthem of the sarcastic variety from “They told me, don’t think you’re year. We want to make this a year invite would have been fair, for what ally has a pretty good shot,” said his friends in Regina, the Blazer an underdog,” Lipon said. he’s accomplished,” Hunchak said. Dave Hunchak, the Blazers’ people will remember.”

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There are plenty of opportunities for intellectuallychallenged athletes to compete in Kamloops. “The biggest thing that we like to get across is that Special Olympics runs all year round,” said Robin Hans, program co-ordinator for the organization’s Kamloops branch. “Lots of people think it’s a once-ayear thing.” Kamloops will be home to the Special

Olympics B.C. Winter Games in February 2015. In the meantime, Hans is encouraging athletes across the River City to get active. “We run sports most nights of the week — basketball, swimming, bowling . . .,” Hans said. “And, in January, we’re starting a fundamentals program, for the younger athletes just starting out who haven’t really been introduced to group or sport activities.” That program will

The Kamloops Blazers recently squared off with the Tournament Capital’s Special Olympians in ball hockey.

be for athletes ages six to 12. There will also likely be a crosscountry skiing clinic, but dates and times have not yet been scheduled. “We’re also looking for volunteers and

we’re always looking for fundraising ideas,” Hans said. For more information on Special Olympics in Kamloops, call Hans at 250-371-2779 or log on to sobckamloops.org.

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Oilers and Legends solve nothing in atom play Nothing was decided in a 6-6 tie between the Oilers and Legends in atom recreation play on Saturday. Kaedyn Bert tended goal for the Oilers, who received scoring from Liam Edstrom (3G), Landon Kinney (1G), Dawson Pittman (1G), Cameron Ryles (1G, 1A), Jackson Diehl (1A) and Ethan Hardy (1A). Recording points for the Legends were Tyler Fernie (2G, 1A), Colton Woitas (1G), Michael Degasso (1G), Bryce Bertuzzi (1G, 1A) and Chase Bodger (1G). Bryton Neufeld backstopped the Legends.

Dirty Brian earns W Dirty Brian and the Boys earned a 7-5 win over the Warriors in midget recreation play at Brock Arena. Recording points for the winning team were Riley Polacik (5G), Tyson Johnston (1G, 2A), Josh Huffman (1G), Brenden Ruttan (1A), Darion Nordick (1A), Brian Rockvam (1A) and Seven Scheifele (1A). Jake Birkland and D.J. Lapierre split time between the pipes for Dirty Brian. Replying with points for the Warriors were Jake Schindell (2G, 1A), Alan Testawich (2G, 1A), Anthony Jacobs (1G) and Jonathan Freeman (1A). Splitting time in net for the Warriors were Nic Bernier and Adam Passmore.

Select competition The visiting under16 California selects edged the midget tier 1 North Kamloops Lions 4-3 on Saturday. Adam Struch (2) and Brodie Moorman scored for the Lions, whose goalie was

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Nolan Munden. North Kamloops was up 2-0, but California scored four straight goals en route to victory.

Dawgs have their day The Southgate Radiator Ice Dawgs doubled the Brock Auto Centre Predators 4-2 in peewee recreation play at Memorial Arena on Friday. Recording points for the winning team were Jarret Daoust (3G, 1A), Connor Hall (1G, 1A, Colton Davoren (1A) and Georgia McLellan (1A). Austen Martin backstopped the Ice Dawgs. The Predators were paced by goal scorers Ryan Clark and Nolan Mongey. Clark, Sage Pavlovich and Andrew Lewis added assists. Josh Harris backstopped the Preds.

Rockets’ ride The Kamloops Timbits Rockets finished on a high note at the KMHA Timbits Jamboree on the weekend at McArthur Island. The Rockets opened the weekend with a 5-2 loss to the Timbits Crushers on Saturday. Grady Egeland, Zakery Anderson, Owen Geiger, Sawyer Mynio and Jed Smallman scored for the Crushers. Jake Poulsen had both goals for the Rockets, who went with Kolby Hay in net. The Rockets blasted back with a pair of victories on Sunday, 7-4 over the Timbits Flyers and 9-4 over the Timbits Titans. Poulsen and Ryan Larsen each scored three times and Jarrett

Nicolas Leggatt tallied once to pace the Flyers. Dumais recorded a hat trick to lead the Rockets over the Titans. Larsen and Rawlings

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Kaden Linquist. Kaiden Wiltsie had a three-goal game for the Titans and Mitch Harnett rounded out the scoring with a single.

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SPORTS THE GREAT 8 The team of Joyce King, Helga Bulley, Doug Parker and Liz Karpluk recently recorded a rare eight-ender in foor-curling play at the Heritage House in Riverside Park. There is floor curling available from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Heritage House. Email Maureen Hickey at m_hickey@telus.net for more information.

Sam Bogetti of the Kamloops Raiders scored two tries against Vancouver on Saturday, Dec. 1, but it was not enough to lift his side to victory. KTW file photo

Rugby Raiders ransacked Vancouver Rowing Club successfully defended its home turf, posting two wins over the Kamloops Raiders in B.C. Rugby Union play on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Brockton Oval. In menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-division play, the Rowers downed the Raiders 33-18. Sam Bogetti scored two tries in a losing cause for the visitors and Brandon Kicia had one try. Cole Levitt rounded out the scoring for Kamloops with a penalty kick. In menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-division play, the hometown club posted a 15-5 win over the Raiders, whose only points were scored when Derek Demsey dotted down for a try. Kamloopsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first-division side is 6-3, while the second-tier squad is 2-7. The Raiders are not scheduled to play another league game until Feb. 23, when both the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first- and second-division teams play the Beavers in Surrey.

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World champs again The Kamloops Fire Rescue-New Gold Firefit team recently defended its worldchampionship title in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Graham MacKenzie, Mike Brown, Don Clarke, Shawn Davidson, Scott Leslie, Mark Brise, Mike Haines, Josh Booy and Trevor Galan combined to win their second straight Firefighter World Combat Challenge, an event featuring 500 professional firefighting teams from across the world. The team has won the past four Canadian titles. MacKenzie was fourth overall and Haines finished third in the over-45 age category.

Night with Sunrays The Kamloops Sunrays are hosting their Christmas synchronized-swimming show on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. The show starts at 5 p.m. There will also be what a press release describes as “see it, try it” classes on Monday, Dec. 17, and Tuesday, Dec. 18, for girls age six and up interested in trying the sport. The class runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Both events are free of charge.

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Kamloops at 200: Your history In June and August, Kamloops This Week published two special editions to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of our community. Whether you come from a family that

settled here a century ago or if you arrived last month, everyone has some kind of history with Kamloops. As part of KTW’s 200-year special publications, we asked readers for their history with

the city where the rivers meet. Today, we continue Your History, based on submissions we received. Future editions of KTW will include more Your History stories.

Floods, heat just memories now June 30, 1971, was the day I arrived in Kamloops, having moved from Edmonton with two small children ages four months and three years. A friend of ours was also moving with her two young children in a Ford Cortina. What a trip that was. We arrived in the evening, crossing the bridge and driving down River Road, past the old stockyards. It was not what I expected to see and not very scenic upon entering.

At that point, we somehow found our husbands, who took us for dinner before going to our new homes. These homes were on the edge of town, as I remember. Greenstone was just about the last street up Columbia. We were in a “new” apartment building. As our furniture had not arrived, we slept on the floor. Our friends were one floor below us. What a shock, moving from a three-bedroom home to a two-bedroom apartment on the top floor, with only our friends nearby. The heat was, to me, unbearable and seemed to be neverending. Our poor little air conditioner in the living room could not keep up so, most evenings, until midnight, were spent down at Riverside Park or on Mission Flats, which was a lovely place at that time. I watched water bombers right up the hill behind our place. The sidewalks were so hot one could not stay long outside, although inside was sometimes just as hot. It was a very hot summer. Work for our husbands brought us to Kamloops and lots of changes have taken place since then. It is easy to forget all the construction changes to this marvellous city. Hotel 540 has doubled in size. The mall downtown has been completely changed. The car dealerships that were downtown have gone elsewhere. Upper Sahali, Aberdeen and Dufferin were not there.

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City ‘grows’ on gardener We came to Kamloops in May 1972 to change careers and to escape the Saskatchewan winters. It took me about two years to get over the feeling that we were on vacation and would be returning to Saskatchewan. What I love about Kamloops is the terrain and hills — every day, they are different. When it rains, the clouds race along in the valley, down low enough so you could run up the hill and touch them. I love the four seasons, when it doesn’t rain forever and when winter is enjoyed, not endured. For a gardener, there is the ability to grow many different fruits and veggies. And, yes, I even like the wind. There is such a permanence and comfort from the hills. Kamloops is truly a haven and I wouldn’t leave it for any other place.

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THANK YOU to Everyone Who Joined Us at the North Thompson Fall Fair Grounds ~ September 21 - 24, 2012 For A Celebration of Our Region’s Agriculture

The 74th Provincial Winter Fair & Top Hand Competition Would Like to Thank the Following For Their Generosity: Our 2012 4-H & Open Beef, Sheep, Clothing, & Photography Project Buyers: Anchor Farms—Len Braun

Da Mar Fishing Ltd

Ed Bauer

Levere Livestock - Dana Levere

Anchor Ranch

Dan Roberts

Frank Plut

Khyber Lazak

Roland & Anne Neave Sheryl Guidici

A & T Construction—Jeff Arnold

Dave Prentice

Frank Quinn

Keith & Shelley Ogilvie

Shuswap Hay Exchange

A Superior Hot Wash

Darcy Sandy & Sons Trucking

Franco’s Auto Service, c/o Ken MacDougall

Kubota Canada

Semiamoo Shorthorns - Gary Woods

Higgins Logging Ltd— Darrell & Laura Higgins

Campbell Creek Plumbing & Heating Shawn Reed

Inland Glass & Aluminum Gary Lawrence

KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.— c/o Norman Thompson

Rock Construction & Mining Peter Walker

BMO Nesbitt Burns—Harvey Commazzetto & Darin Cuthbertson

G.L. Lampreau Gerry & Shelley Lampreau

Hartridge Ranch Bert Sauer & Brenda Miller

Kamloops Large Animal Vet Clinic - Jason McGillivray

Riverbend Orchard David Comrie & Carole Gillis Shake & Shingle Pub & Liquor Store

Alex Pelzer

Darrell Bunting

Fennell Ranches—Bud & Grace Fennell

Laurie Allison

Al L'Heureux Trucking

Dennis & Laura Ann Farquharson

Fischer Hay Sales

MacKenzie Bobcat Services

Sanders & Company

Arduini Holdings Ltd.—Theresa Arduini

Darren Michells

Garth Pascol—Caribou Electric

McGillivray Livestock

Simmons, Black, & Emsland Insurance Source Equipment

Brad & Alina Hext

Dave Stoddard School

Gerry Herman Resources

McColl Forestry

Bar F Ranch—Gailen Conan

David Cole

Gillespie Renkema LLP—Steve DuMont

Mierau Construction - Larry Mierau

Spady Farms

Bernie Kershaw

Diane Lingren

Heather Shannon

Mac Allen Logging

Steven Puhallo Stump Lake Ranch—Jack Pennell

Bill Mewton

Direct Access

Henry Wai Trucking

Marianne Arduini

Bob & Barb Harrison

Dixie Duncan

Bank of Montreal—Darlene Campbell

Mark & Terri Coxon

Sure Crop Feeds—Mike Panasiuk

Burlington Apartments—Edie Wynnyk

Don & Susan Rose

Hill Top Barber Shop

Mary MacGregor Law Corporation

Team Equipment—Theresa Arduini

Bank of Montreal - Linda Bliven

Doug & Laurie Haughton

HM Ranches—Carman Smith

Murphy’s Chop N' Block - Tom Murphy

The Gerard Guichon Ranch

Barriere Country Feeds - The Peterson's

Douglas Lake Equipment - Jason Nichol

HUB International—Gerry MacKinnon

Mitchell Cattle Co.—Ian & Anja Mitchell

The Plaza Hotel - Ron Johnson

Barriere AG Foods - Ivan Lee

Dr. David & Rebecca Ciriani

Insight Tire & Auto - Scott Kershaw

Munro Feeds Store

The Horse Barn—Bob & Tom Goode

Barry Brady & Family

Dr. David Rushka

Interior Plumbing & Heating

Noble Tractor & Equipment- Ray Tofsrud

Triple Court Farms - Jim & Leona Rice

Bert Sauer Trucking

D'Arcy & Glenda Feller & Family

Interior Iron—Rob Lucas

Nuance Dance Studio—Regeena Bittner

Tom Kempter

Bill Adams

Deanfield Ranch—Bob Gowans

Jane & Wilf Epp

Neozun Manufacturing

Western Roofing—Colin Rasmussen

Bonnie Leonard

Demcon Contracting

Jim Haughton

Nicole & Panos Belos

The Wadlegger Family—Joe & Hazel

Buse Creek Ranch—Holly Campbell

Dominion Securities—Fred Feistman

Jocko Creek Ranch—Katy Michell

Prairie Coast Equipment

Watch Lake Lodge - Dimps Horn

Clint Langton Trucking

Doug & Lois Loewen

K & G Contracting—Albert Van Sickle

Purity Feed - John McCurrach

Wynnyk Farms

Can Am Auctions - Jim Marsh

Doug MacKenzie

Kam Lake View Meats - Ron Keely

Raffy & Janet Horsch

Wild Ridge Ranch—Greg Smith Wayne & Kerry Nichiporile

Chris & Charley King

Dr. Doug Wood

Kipp Mallery Pharmacy - Merv Phillips

Richard Burrage

Central Interior Pumps—Blaine Matuga

Ellis Cattle Co - Clint Ellis

Lucille Dempsey

Rainer Custom Cutting - Ben Rainer

Zinger Contracting

Cascadia Natural Resources— Astrid Van Woudenberg

Dr. Terry Lake, Kamloops North Thompson MLA

LND Contracting - Norm/Leroy Peters

Russel Abel

2012 TOP HAND COMPETITION SPONSORS & THANK YOUS:

Councilor Marg Spina, City of Kamloops

Dr. Henk VanZyl

Lazy FD Ranches & Hay Sales Fred Pain

Ruddock Creek Minerals Corporation

Judges: Larry Ramstad, Russell Clemitson

Dr, Rick Odegaard

Darrell Commazzetto

LeBeau Trucking—Brent LeBeau

Robin & Jody Schilling

Dr. David V. Ciriani Inc.

Coldwell Ranches, c/o Charlie & Pat Coldwell

Fadear Creek Ranch— Ross & Janet Huber

Julienne Puhallo-Brown, Best West Realty

Wadlegger Logging & Construction— Hans Wadlegger

Columbia Summit Veterinary Hospital— Paul Hunter

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Fiscal Realities & Horst Precision Machine

“John Deere Doug” Haughton

Mitchell Cattle Co

Norman Lindlay

Aloette Cosmetics of the Okanagan

City of Kamloops

June Puhallo

Monte Carlo Motel

Organizers: Steve & Lori Brewer

Amber Wayne & Family

Clinton & District Cattlemen’s Assoc.

Jean Deleeuw & RBC Staff

Monte Hills Livestock Association

Douglas Lake Cattle Co.

Ashcroft 4-H Club

Country 103 & Radio NL

Dairy Queen & Estylo Hair Design

Martin Prairie Livestock Assoc

Stamer Logging Ltd.

Barriere Curling Rink

Cool Creek—Shane Mott

JKL Contracting—Jeff Dundass

Mike Adams

Susan Ferguson

Bank of Montreal

Columbia Summit Veterinary Hospital

Jeremy Willis

Morelli Chertkow LLP

St. John’s Ambulance

Our 2012 Sponsors, Volunteers & Suppliers:

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Barry Brady

Campbell Creek Plumbing & Heating

Kamloops Stockmen’s Assoc.

Noble Tractor

South Kamloops Stockmen’s Assoc.

BC Angus Association

Cara Haughton & Southlands Ranch

Kamloops & District Junior Council

North Thompson Star Journal

Simmental Association of BC

BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Association & Mary Gowans

The North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association

Kamloops 4-H Senior Council

Schoolside Suffolks & NorthCountry Cheviots

Sara Williams & Family

BC Hereford Association

D’Arcy Feller & Ian Mitchell

Kamloops Electric Motor

OII : Ownership Identification Inc.

The Sale Day Office Staff

BC Purebred Sheep Breeders Association

District Of Barriere

Kettle River Stockmen’s Association

Overlander Women’s Institute

Ted & Grace Crawford

BC Shorthorn Association

Don & Susan Rose

Kamloops Large Animal Vet Clinic

Owen Marshall

TD Canada Trust

Barriere Country Feeds

Double L 4-H Club

Kam Lake View Meats– Ron Keely

Pfizer Animal Health Supplies

The Horse Barn

Bert Sauer Trucking

Darren Brady Memorial Fund

Kamloops Senior Council Calf Insurance

The Plaza Hotel

The Twemlow Family

Best Protection Services

Douglas Lake Farm Equipment

Karl & Ben Rainer

Pritchard 4-H Club

The Thompson Agri-Plex Committee

Bill & Bernie Kershaw

Dr. David V. Ciriani Inc.

Kamloops Office Systems

Prairie Coast Equipment

TNRD-Thompson Nicola Regional District

Bill & Mary Nichol

Dr. E. A. Ebata

Kerry Fennell & Greg Smith

The Reed Family

Tom Kempter & Ken Beharrell

BMO Nesbitt Burns - Harvey Commazzetto

Deb Goertzen & Jane Raggatt

Kiwanis Club

Rainer Custom Cutting

Thompson Nicola Training

Bruce Martin & Associates

Don & Peter Raffan—Valley Auction

Kubota Canada Ltd

Ric's Grill & Chophouse

Terry Trophy & Awards

Blackwell Dairy

Diana’s Monogramming & Centaur Awards

Kamloops This Week

Riverbend Orchard

Universal Reproductions

Betty Peters & Company

Evergreen Turf Farms

Kamloops Daily News

Rock Construction & Mining Inc.

The Wintrup Family

Canart Cattle Company & Trucking

The Fink Family

The Kinvig Family

Royal Bank

Watch Lake Lodge

Clinton & District 4-H Club

Fraser Ranches

The Kellington Family

Sullivan Valley Stock Association

Westwold Women's Institute

Cariboo Boilers

Frolek Cattle Co.

S&W AG Supplies

Wadlegger Logging & Construction Ltd

Carl Beltrametti Fencing

Glen Smailes

Louise DeMarni & Brian Foley

Sealin Creek Ranch

Yale County 4-H Club

Cat Rental—Mike Hampton

Greenhawk—Kamloops

Lower North Thompson 4-H Club

Spady Farms

Yellowhead 4-H Club

Central Equipment

Greenwood Quarter Horses

Lillooet Livestock Assoc.

Scotty Creek Ranch

Woodco—Doug Howard

Chinook Cove Ranch

Heather Shannon

Lois Matuga

Silvervale Farm Ltd.

Wayne & Larry Jordan

Chris Michell

Herman Family

Mair Jensen Blair LLP Lawyers

Simmons, Black & Emsland

Warner Rentals

CAN AM Auctions

HUB International

Mary MacGregor Law Corporation

South Thompson 4-H Beef Club

Zimmer Wheaton GM

Special Thanks To:

Interior Display Services

Merial Canada Inc.

Southgate Electric Ltd

Andrew Sheret & Barriere IDA

Interior Irrigation Ltd.

Rabbit Judge: Bill Mairs Photography Judges: Linda Williams/Dave Snyder

Lamb Judges: Brad Miller, Andrew Kerr, Elaine Haywood-Farmer, & Earl Jackson

Beef Judges: Brad Miller & Mark Shollogan Horse Judge: Ross Hanson

All Participating 4-H Clubs, Leaders & Parents; Open & Top Hand Competition Contributors

THE KAMLOOPS EXHIBITION ASSOCATION & BOARD MEMBERS

All of our countless volunteers prior to, during and after the Fair!

And Anyone that we may have missed ..our apologies.

Laura Ann Farquharson

We’ll See Everyone Back in 2013 for Provincial Winter Fair’s 75th Anniversary & 4-H’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations! www.provincialwinterfair.com For 4-H Program Enrollment Information—please contact the BC 4-H Office for Kamloops & Area Local Clubs: www.bc4h.bc.ca

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Country singer heading to Cash’s cabin studio By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloop[sthisweek.com

Former Kamloopsian Melissa Endean, who now lives in Vancouver, is heading home for a fundraiser show on Monday, Dec. 21, to help her fulfill an invitation to head to Nashville and record Johnny Cash songs at the heritage cabin-studio of the country icon’s son.

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ELISSA ENDEAN’S GRANDFATHER ONCE OPENED FOR JOHNNY CASH. He was a member of the Thompson Valley Boys and Cash was touring with the Tennessee Two, making his way through British Columbia in the mid-1950s. It’s the kind of story any grandchild would delight in hearing but, for Endean, there’s a new chapter being written. She’s been invited to go to Nashville to record with Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, some of the iconic Man in Black’s songs. But, first, she needs to raise some money to help pay for the trip and time spent in the cabin-turnedstudio where the likes of Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Merle Haggard and George Jones — as well as Cash and his wife, June Carter — have laid down tracks. Endean’s drawing her inspiration for her fundraiser from the CarterCash family: She’s planning a night of music on Monday, Dec. 21, that will include her mother, sister, aunt, niece and her grandfather’s band. Her mother’s bringing along the choral group she belongs to Desert Sounds Harmony. Grandpa’s band is the Old-Time Fiddlers.

The Endeans — Melissa, her sister Kim, aunt Bonnie Hill and niece Elizabeth Endean-St. Pierre — will join to create the Endean Family Band for the night. And, as the focus of the event, Melissa will also perform — and the set list will include some Cash classics. “The Carters and Johnny Cash used to do shows like that,” Endean said, “and I just thought it would be great to do the same thing, have family there with me.” Music has always been part of Endean’s life. She started performing for Kamloops audiences when she was six and was touring wit the Kamloops Children’s Choir when she was 11. By 13, she had already performed at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival and the Calgary Stampede. In 2007, Endean moved to Vancouver, where she has released two recordings, one of which saw her track Let It Go atop Eastern Canadian jazz charts for six weeks. Tickets for A Kamloops Country Christmas at the Pavilion Theatre on Friday, Dec. 21, are $18 each and available at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-3745483, kamloopslive.ca. For more information on Endean, go online to melissaendean.bandcamp.com or myspace.com/melissarendean.

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Dec. 16: Comedy night, 9 p.m. Dec. 21: A night of hip-hop, 9 p.m. Dec. 22: Shithawk with Bridge Burner, 9 p.m., $5.

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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. March 16: Billy Talent with Sum 41, Hollerado and Indian Handcrafts, 7 p.m. Tickets $27.50, $37.50 and $45. 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

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Kamloops Convention Centre 1250 Rogers Way, kamloopsconventioncentre.ca Dec. 13: Jesse Cook, (shown above), 6:30 p.m. Tickets $47.50. Dec. 31: New Year’s Even dinner and dance with Blackdog Blue,

6 p.m., $65. Tickets for KCC events available at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca, or at Prestons restaurant at the venue.

Bailey’s Pub 1050 Eighth St. Dec. 7: The Kin. 9 p.m. Dec. 15: Joy and the Murder Tribe, 9 p.m., $8.

1300 Ninth Ave. April 21: Randy Bachman. Tickets are $43.50, plus service charges, and go on sale on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Kamloops Live Box Office, ,1025 Lorne St., 250374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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Notes on: Dungbeatles ■ WHO: What band wouldn’t want to channel the talent of The Beatles? And, when it was just getting started, the young musicians felt they were a lot like that iconic British band — just not quite as good. Hence the name. For those unfamiliar, with dung, let’s just say you should look it up. ■ WHAT: The band includes Tim McClure on vocals and hockeystickwashtub bass, Mo Ollek on guitar and vocals, Phil Heal on vocals, keymoards and melodica and Sean Schneider on drums and vocals. ■ WHEN: Original members McClure, Ollek and Heal started getting together once a night for “men’s night” — because the women in their lives had their own “art night” — and would find a place to jam. After a few of these music-making sessions, the guys decided to make it official. Members came and went until Schneider, who was once a student of Heal’s at Westsyde secondary, joined about three years ago. ■ WHERE: The Dungbeatles play a lot of dances, fundraisers and weddings. They are brought back almost every year for the Fest of Ale in Penticton in April and will be

performing at a New Year’s Eve dinner and dance at Rainbows Roost a few kilometres past The Dunes of Kamloops in Westsyde. ■ WHY: Schneider says the band makes music “because we love to do it. We have all played for a long time and making music serves many purposes for us, I think. It can be a release and provide us all with something to put all of our creativity behind. We have a lot of fun at practice and at shows, especially when people are up and dancing and having just as good a time as we are on stage. Just getting together for practices is about more than just music; we like to hang out and talk life, books, food, beer. What it comes down to is this is about having a good time and putting our efforts behind an idea that we believe strongly in — and that idea is The Dungbeatles.” ■ HOW: How to follow them? Go online to facebook.com/ TheDungbeatles and myspace.com/ dungbeatles.ca. Notes On is a feature that focuses on local musicians. To be added to the roster in coming publications, email dale@kamloopsthisweek.com.

There are many ways radio station CFBX is different from other commercial stations. It can be seen in its programming — eclectic is how station manager Brant Zwicker described it. It can be seen in its on-air and technical staff; there are only two paid employees and, as a campus station, everyone else comes from the Thompson Rivers University or the city at large. Having two staff makes it hard to get out and sell advertising, Zwicker said. Instead, the station is promoting its sponsorship program. (Disclosure is now required: My husband and I sponsor Democracy Now). It costs $40 a month to sponsor a show, Zwicker said, and, for that amount, the sponsor is guaranteed 15 seconds at the beginning and end of the show. In a month, that adds up to just two minutes but, for $40, Zwicker said, it’s a good price.

In five-week months, the amount is the same. Zwicker said sponsorships allow advertisers and station supporters to target their messages. “Every kind of music you can think, classical to punk, political to sports, there’s a target market for anyone,” he said. Zwicker said advertising on commercial stations can be confusing sometimes if someone is looking for a target audience “because its’ the same thing at 8 a.m. as it is at 8 p.m.” My family chose Democracy Now, an independent news program that comes out of the U.S., not for advertising purposes — the intro and exit seconds just identify us as sponsors — but because it represents a media collaboration that is all about hearing alternate voices talk about government policies, peace, analyses and other realities that combine to promote the concept of democracy. Some sponsors choose short-term contracts to determine if the advertising opportunity works, Zwicker

said, while others are in for the long haul because they support the station. And, with the station accessible online at TheX.ca, the potential audience is no longer

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, although you may prefer to avoid a confrontation with someone and move on, you have to face the problem head-on. Otherwise nothing will be resolved. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Keep up the appearance of being a strong leader at work and at home, Sagittarius.You don’t realize just how many people are watching your actions and using them as an example. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, relationship drama arises when you have a desire for relationship security but also want to be independent. There is no reason you cannot ﬁnd a compromise. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have been keeping up with all of the social events in your life but they are wearing you down considerably. It’s time to give yourself a timeout. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, someone doesn’t approve of what you are doing but you can’t ﬁgure out why. The reasons will reveal themselves in time.

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Holiday pottery — and peppernuts

FTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL COFFEEmug pilgrimage in and around my hometown in search of a cup with the look and feel of stone that’s been hollowed and polished by 1,000 years of tidal eddy, I return home dejected — and find what I’m looking for on the Internet. A potter living several hundred kilometres away, over avalanche-hovered mountain passes, has in her photo gallery two designs that make

DARCIE HOSSACK Bon APPÉTIT me want to clear cupboard space. One is a graceful spiral with a gothic glaze, the other a blue “belly mug” I can already feel warming my hands.

lan’s Pfef fern u ss e By Hildi Froese Tiessen

1 c. butter (add a bit more if needed to make the dough roll well) 1 1/4c. sugar 1 egg 2 tbsps. corn syrup 1/2 tsp. anise oil (oil, not extract) 2 1/2 c. flour (Hildi uses a cup more) 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. ground ginger Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, syrup and anise oil. Sift in dry ingredients. Work together. Place dough in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for an hour or more to make it easier to handle. Traditionally, you would now roll the dough into one-centimetre-thick ropes and then slice the ropes into one-half-centimetre coins and place them individually on cookie sheets. We, however, not adverse to square cookies, roll the dough about one-halfcentimetre thick and cut it into one-half-centimetre squares (way, way faster than ropes and coins). Place these tiny cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350 F until slightly brown, seven to 10 minutes. These freeze well.

The spiral mugs are exactly what I have in mind for when I bake and serve holiday pfefferneüsse this year. Pfefferneüsse (Mennonite “peppernut” cookies) are traditionally, even necessarily, served with coffee. Ever since spending several days in the home and company of Hildi Froese Tiessen (professor emerita of Mennonite art and literature) last winter, I’ve been inspired by her cupboards and cabinets full of handmade pottery. te That, and her recipe ip collection, which I helped myself to at least le once a day. “The secret is using real anise oil,” us Hildi said of the H liquorice-flavoured li knots kn of cookie she set se next to our afternoon no Americanos. “I think my grandmother made pfefm ferneüsse,” I said after fe biting a coin-sized bi cookie in half and co dunking the other in du coffee. co “My mother says she sh did.” Although, as I recall, these little re “peppernuts” were “p never among the ne holiday baked goodho ies ie grandma stuffed into in paper bags and gifted to each of her gi 25 grandchildren at Christmastime, along C with w assorted nutsin-shells, a Mandarin in orange, card and a or new ne $20 bill. I wonder now,

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no idea whether my own family’s recipes (of which there are, no doubt, several evolutions, each one calling for “enough flour to make a soft dough”) make use of real anise oil or ground anise. It’s with Hildi’s recipe on my kitchen island, therefore, that I begin to assemble today’s ingredients, together with mixing bowls, a whisk, measuring cups and spoons and a rubber spatula. Later, when I have several dozen looniesized cookies cooling

In Hildi’s Waterloo, Ont., home, after all, 13-year-old Dylan has a tradition of coming over in December to help his grandmother bake peppernuts (which contain no pepper or nuts, but anise, cinnamon, cloves and ginger). And, this year, for the first time, threeyear-old Oliver will also get his hands in the dough. I am certain the two of them are not there to not eat pfefferneüsse. Back at home, I have

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on a baking rack, I tap this morning’s grounds out of the coffeemaker and get ready to write to Hildi. “I found anise oil,” I say. “As for artisan pottery, the potter seemed happy to ship her wares, then stopped returning my letters. I had to visit a home-decor store instead. “I also used a little less flour,” I add.

“Just enough to make a soft dough.”

Darcie Hossack is a food writer and author of Mennonites Don’t Dance (Thistledown Press). For past recipes,go online to nicefatgurdie.wordpress.com. She can be contacted at onepotato2potato@ shaw.ca.

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EYE ON COMMUNITY

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

Y NOT GIVE PEACE A CHANCE? The Kamloops YMCA-YWCA recognized Kamloops Rotary Clubs’ international exchange program as this year’s recipient of the Y Peace Medal. It was awarded on Nov. 29 at the downtown Re/Max office to those groups that seek to make the world more peaceful. Members of the YMCA presented 25- year pins and certificates to each of the five Rotary clubs: Kamloops, Kamloops West, Kamloops North, Aurora and Daybreak. Presenting the coveted Y Peace Medal to Rotary District 5060 assistant governor Andrea Inwards (second from left), is Y CEO Colin Reid (left) and board president Sharon Carrell. On hand, representing Kamloops Rotary clubs and the YMCA, from top left: Aaron Krausert, Shery Maligaspe, Becky Clements, Jim Anderson, Len Hutt, Christopher Seguin, Ed Barker, Natasha Lyndon and Rotary exchange student Titonan Chassagne. Dave Eagles/KTW TEDDY-BEAR PATROL: The Kamloops Blazers’ annual Teddy Bear Night on Dec. 1 was a resounding success as fans brought stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes. The tradition calls for fans to toss the stuffies onto the ice after the Blazers score their first goal of the game. The stuffies — and jackets, tuques and scarves also tossed — will be given to charity. Last night (Dec. 5), a bevy of Blazers handed out the plush toys to patients at Royal Inland Hospital. Helping clean the stuffies from the ice at Interior Savings Centre were, from left: Katie House, Simone Collier, Linnea Pasternak, Nicole Bison, Blazer Charles Inglis, Gillian Penner, Camryn Morris, Maya Mathews, Julia Mercuri, Blazer Matt Needham and Shae Fuoco. Allen Douglas photo

SEASONAL SELECTION: Norma Myers (right) shops at the Artisan Sale and Christmas Tea, held recently at Heritage House in Riverside Park. ‘Tis the season in which Christmas fairs can be found throughout Kamloops. Melissa Welsh/KTW

EMPTY NESTER: With area trees now bare of their leaves, the wonders of nature are revealed, such as this bird’s nest, now vacant for the winter. George Wycherley/KTW

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FAITH

Reshaping goodwill gushes into Christmas rushes

OLIDAY SENTIMENT IS INVADING OUR CULTURE BY OCTOBER EACH YEAR. Fall foliage, weather changes and mail-order catalogues tell us Christmas is around the bend. Turkeys are getting fatter, retailers are putting out stock and children are practising Jingle Bells for school concerts. Christmas nostalgia is like a coat hanger without a hook. You’ve probNARAYAN MITRA ably used one of these pointed, wiry You Gotta Have makeshift devices. FAITH It can’t be hung anymore, but it can open a car lock, scratch a casted arm and even enhance TV reception. Like a hanger without a hook, Christmas has been undone. Christmas is well on its way to manipulated and distorted exploitation. Pragmatism undoes the hook from the hanger so it can be used for other purposes. Though not what it was supposed to be, this kind of Christmas is quite useful.

• Unlocking goodwill: Christmas rushes produce goodwill gushes. A seasonal spurt of good works marks the naive who hope to curry God’s favour with holiday spirituality and generosity. Unfortunately, God is not more or less favourable to anyone just because it is Christmastime. Unlocking God’s goodwill is a year-round need. Have you noticed the sophisticated security systems on late-model cars? Coat-hanger contraptions are now obsolete as a means of entry. These days, we need a locksmith to get in. So it is with unlocking God’s will. We can’t force ourselves into God’s grace by ingenuity. The relational block between man and God can’t be bridged with merit-mongering Christmas techniques. When locked out of God’s presence, we can’t manoeuvre our way in by doing good. We’ve got to call on the locksmith. Jesus claims locksmith prerogatives as the One who holds the key to our entry into God’s royal presence, to our mastery over hell and death and to our knowledge of God. He can unlock God’s grace in your life. Call on the Locksmith this Christmas. • Scratching an itch: In North America, no festival generates public enthusiasm like Christmas.

An itch wanting to be scratched goes on for several months. The itch to acquire more culminates with a weeklong holiday. Humanity’s acquisitive itch is only a symptom of a much deeper affection. Scratching the itch with a culturally straightended hanger provides only temporary relief. But, Jesus did not come merely to treat our symptoms. He came to address the cause of the broken arm, the constraints of sin on human selfidentification and the error that life consists in accumulation. When Christ is put back in Christmas, it is the broken arm, not the hanger, that is straightened out. • Clarifying reception: Years ago, I bought an old walnut-veneer console TV. The reception was not clear, so I untwisted a coat hanger to use as a stopgap antenna. The picture was still shoddy. Later, I found out that the problem was internal. After a technician replaced the bad tube with a good one, he gave me back the deformed hanger and said: “This is no longer necessary. You can use it for decoration, but you won’t need it for reception!” A Christmas without Christ garbles the signal. We may enjoy the ambience, the sparkle

and the feelings that are really there. But, the real message should not be distorted. The divine repairman has identified the problem as human sin. When invited in, He throws out all the faulty parts and installs a new system. The hopeless, hookless hanger is discarded. We really don’t need the extras to make Christmas into Christmas. When the Saviour-repairman creates a new inside, we receive the capacity for clear spiritual reception. Then, we no longer need the holiday season to celebrate Christmas in spirit and truth. • Christmas reshaped: Once, I used my shirt hanger as a retrieval device. Then I reshaped the hanger, putting the hook back into it and hung a shirt on it. So, too, can Christmas be recovered. It has been distorted for immediate pragmatic use. The original purpose of Christmas was to unlock God’s goodwill toward us, bring God’s life into us and introduce God’s salvation to us. A Christ-redeemed, Christ-reshaped, Christremade Christmas bends the hanger back to its original purpose. Call on Him to reshape Christmas 2012 into what it was meant to be. narayanmitra@hotmail.com

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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

Unitarian Fellowship 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 Kamloops United Church

SERVICE TIMES Saturday at 6:30pm Sunday at 10am 163 Oriole Rd. Kamloops, B.C. www.gcchurch.ca

Doing Life Together!

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

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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

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR/PLANNER Savona Specialty Plywood, located 40 km west of Kamloops, BC is the largest and most technologically advanced producer of overlaid MDO and HDO concrete forming panels in North America. With quality ďŹ r veneer produced at our Lillooet veneer plant, we are committed to producing panel products exceeding our customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expectations. We are currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor/Planner in our Savona division. Reporting to the Site Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor/Planner will be responsible for supervision of the maintenance crew and the efďŹ cient and cost effective preparation of all maintenance projects. A key part of the role includes safety regulations and implementation, short and long term maintenance planning, liaison with internal and external professional organizations. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement practices. With a minimum of ďŹ ve (5) years of supervisory maintenance experience within the forest industry, the candidate will have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Strong computer skills are required. An Inter-Provincial trade designation (Millwright or Electrician) would be an asset. Savona Specialty Plywood offers a competitive compensation and beneďŹ ts package. Please submit your resume, in conďŹ dence, by December 18, 2012 to: Savona Specialty Plywood PO Box 127, Savona, B.C. V0K 2J0 Attention: J. Wilcock Fax: (250) 373-5665 Or email resumes to jobs.savona@apgroup.ca

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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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Career Opportunities Child/Youth Care Worker Teen Pregnancy Worker Parenting Support Worker Women’s Shelter Worker Family Place / Newcomers Worker

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Career Opportunities Home Support Agencies Acute/Complex Care Facility Long Term Care Private Homes Assisted Living

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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Career Opportunities Medical Office Assistant MSP Billing Clerk Medical Transcriptionist

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ONE FANTASTIC CAREER! RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW! 3255 OVERLANDER DRIVE 250-372-5429 or 250-310-JOBS susansmurthwaite@310jobs.ca

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Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School OPERATORS

ARE IN DEMAND

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Help Wanted

Eldorado Log Hauling in Williams Lake requires experienced Low Bed and Log Hauling drivers immediately. We offer a competitive benefit package. A Class 1 license and drivers abstract are required. Applications can be delivered in person, by fax: 250-392-3504 or email: eldoent@telus.net. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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NO Simulators. In-the-seat Training Only Never share equipment REAL WORLD TASKS Job board & placement aid FREE SITE TOURS Classes start every Monday Call 1 399--3853 866--399 1--866 Funding options, Call for details

Help Wanted

Job Opportunity Real Estate Sales Manager Sun Rivers Realty seeks a “best in sales management” professional to lead the Sun Rivers sales team. This person is motivated by; coaching their team to achieve outstanding results, the opportunity to work in a team based environment where collaboration and fun are paramount, to support a team of professionals to excel in customer sales and service and their desire to utilize their creativity to achieve outstanding results. Does this sound like you? • • • • •

Your ambition and drive sets you apart from most people you know? You know understanding customer needs is the cornerstone of sales success. You are an excellent listener and team leader. You identify & solve problems collaboratively. You are highly motivated with energy & vitality which matches your desire to achieve goals. • You demonstrate administrative excellence in overseeing real estate systems and operating efﬁciencies. • You thrive in a small organization that is continually changing and growing.

JANITOR/MAINTENANCE PERSON This is a full time position with responsibilities to include daily janitorial and general building maintenance. Must be bondable. Please forward resumes to Attn: HR Department 2072 Falcon Rd, Kamloops BC V2C 4J3 Fax: 250-374-7790 Email: jobapplication@jamesws.com Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

ELECTRICIANS Recruiting journeyman and apprentice electricians for contracts throughout BC. Industrial 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

Sun Rivers values work-life balance and offers a fun, ﬂexible, professional environment in one of the ﬁnest resort communities in BC. Don’t delay, check us out at sunrivers.com and see what you are missing. Please apply by December 20, 2012 by forwarding your compelling cover letter and resume to: Sun Rivers Resort Community 1000 Clubhouse Drive Kamloops BC, V2H 1T9

RIVER CITY NISSAN Auto Detailer Required We are looking for an experienced, reliable, organized & hardworking Auto Detailer to join our team. Previous experience is required. Applicant must know how to cut polish, undercoat, apply paint sealant & rustproof.

Please email your resume to: shane@rivercitynissan.com

Attention: Leslie Brochu, Vice-President Or e-mail to employment@sunrivers.com

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Help Wanted

CORE & PAL Courses week days and/or weekends. www.pal-core-ed.com or Call George 852-0595 / 579-1938 Visa or debit accepted FOODSAFE COURSE by certiﬁed Instructor Saturday December 15th 8:30am-4:00pm $60 Preregister by phoning 250-554-9762

Shane Jolicoeur Sales Manager 2405 East Trans Canada Hwy Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9 250-377-3800

Education/Trade Schools

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

HUNTER & FIREARMS

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

Courses. Next C.O.R.E. January 5th & 6th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Sunday December 9th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

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

Bill

250-374-0462

Need $ for Xmas?

250-376-7970

www.pal-core-ed.com Year End Course Special

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

PAL-nr Dec 27th CORE- Dec 28th, 29th PAL-r Dec 30th

Call 250-852-0595 or 250-579-1938

Help Wanted

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

PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help! EVERYONE APPROVED.

1-877-852-1122 PRO-TEL RECONNECT

Medical/Dental

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

You will have demonstrated success as a real estate sales person and the consistent achievement of sales goals and targets. The base salary and production bonuses are highly attractive. The competitive beneﬁt package includes extended health and dental as well as company discounts, specialized training and professional development.

Employment

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.

Trades, Technical EXP’D EAVESTROUGHERS for the Edmonton area. Must have clean drivers abstract. Call (780)435-1492.

Help Wanted

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. RN required for casual position in the Kamloops area, to do assessments, medical exams, wound care. Footcare experience an asset Flexible hours, competitive wage. Please apply to: 101-635 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC or email to: joinus.wecare@telus.net or fax to 250.545-9729

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

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Misc Services

LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL OR CARPENTRY?

Trades, Technical

Work Wanted

Financial Services

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.

TERA ENVIRONMENTAL Consultants (TERA) has immediate openings for positions in the environmental field. TERA is an environmental consulting services company specializing in the Canadian pipeline, power line, and oil and gas industries. TERA provides its employees with competitive compensation and benefits, flexible working schedules, career growth opportunities and more. For current and future opening visit our website www.teraenv.com. To apply e-mail your cover letter and resume to careers@teraenv.com

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

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

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

Services

Alternative Health

Fitness/Exercise

Asian Methods

Acupuncture - Acupressure Ultrasound - Aromatherapy Hot Stone - Parafﬁn bath FOR Chronic Disease Pain Management

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

Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat. by reservation

call 250-374-0462

250.320.1209

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Locally owned & operated

250-376-2689

250-376-5865 / 250-320-5865

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Stucco/Siding

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

Call 250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Misc Services

Health Products

Drywall

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

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

Financial Services

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

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

Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today!

Snow Plowing, Removal, Sanding, Hand Shoveling. Yard Clean up and Hauling

for a route near you!

www.yangjonesclinic.com

The eyes have it

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

LOOKOUTLANDSCAPING.CA

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

Handypersons

FREE

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

FREE! CALL PENNY PINCHERS 250-376-4131

RICK’S SMALL HAUL

Pets & Livestock

For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. We ﬁll or you ﬁll.

Pet Services 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.

250-377-3457

Misc Services

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. CKC Reg male German Shepard pup Sept 8th health guarantee $1200 250-378-0339

spca.bc.ca

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

Your Business Here! CALL RANDY 250-374-7467

Dutch Masters Painting

250.554.4500 foreverfeet-footcare.ca

Room Special only $299.00

(includes paint) Over 2000 colours

Exterior Painting Specialist

Call Jeﬀ - 250.320.9935

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

+ HST

Your Business Here! CALL RANDY 250-374-7467

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Pets

$500 & Under

Business for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

FLUFFY PUPPY

Winter tires on steel rims 215 70 R16 Hankook approx 75% tread left. Balanced and ready to go on your car, came off a 03 Saturn Vue $500 250-5787202aft 5 / 250-571-4501aft 4

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

Priv. fully-contained Bachelor in Knutsford. 10 min from mall $625/mo incl util 372-5365

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

(250) 554-8983

Free to good home Nuet male cats affectionate 4yrs old well behaved 250-682-9266

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

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

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

Merchandise for Sale

PETE’S FIREWOOD

$100 & Under

HOME DELIVERY MIXED CORDS

6 1/2 ft artiﬁcial tree 3 sets of multi colored light $50 (250) 374-9679 Whirlpool portable dishwasher on wheels like new $100obo 372-2082 aft 5pm

$200 & Under Electric Danby white 2 burner and oven stove ideal for cottage $150obo (250) 374-8124 HD chanel base frame for trailer, 40”w + ext. by 72” with 52” tongue $125 (250) 554-4175 Single bed w/pine frame serta mattress like new w/sheet $150 (250) 828-9566

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

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

250-571-2656

Furniture

LEATHER SECTIONAL

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

Misc. 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

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

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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

RUNSOLD TILL

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

95 3 lines PLUS TAX

Add an extra line for only $10

Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spacious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. Email catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver 1(250)377-3686 Kamloops

RIVIERA VILLA

BY OWNER

1&2/BDRM Suites

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

$39.95 Special!

250-554-7888

Bed & Breakfast

Call or email for more info:

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$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

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

• 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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For Sale By Owner

Riverbend Seniors Community

Commercial/ Industrial 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

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm Brock, great view & lrg deck. w/d, util incl + cab and internet . $1200/mo No dogs! Refs (250) 319-9873 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 immediately 250-554-9409

Homes for Rent Brand new 4bdrm house for rent $1850 incl util Westmount (778) 470-0779 (250)574-3332 N/Shore 2bdrm util incl N/S N/P lovely yd Ideal for semi retired couple $1,100 579-8140 TOBIANO 3bdrm + den 2 1/2bth gar, f/p, lrg deck, access to pool, $2000/month + util Avail Jan1st 250 320-6576

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

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Houses For Sale

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Brand New Home

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

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Affordable Kokanee Court 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 All for only:

239,900

250-573-2278

/mo 1,100 OAC

1-866-573-1288

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Run Till Rented “Read All About It” Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities... $52.95 + tax Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds) Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time (Must phone to reschedule)

Private parties only - no businesses Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10 CALL 250-371-4949

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Adult

Rooms for Rent

Townhouses

Commercial Vehicles

Escorts

DOWNTOWN motel rooms avail, 1 or 2 beds. All util, parking & internet incl. Starting @ $750/mo kitchenette rooms also available 250-372-7761

TOWNHOUSES

FOR SALE

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

KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS

Large new home in Brock very bright wd avail, wiďŹ and util incl seniors and students also welcome n/s n/p, (250) 376-3305

Suites, Lower 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+ refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228

Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321 NO PETS

Transportation

2bdrm Batchelor Heights n/p, n/s, util incl, prt ent, $750 (250) 376-5052

Antiques / Classics

2BDRM Brock, ns/np f/s/a/c $850/mo incd util 250-5542074 / 250-320-2140

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

2 Bdrm in Sahali avail immed $900mo util incl, no laundry 250-318-4756, 250-828-1900 2BDRM NShore daylight, cls sch/bus, ns/np util incl. ref $850 250-819-6158 / 778-4700057 Available immediately!

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

Auto Financing

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

Toyota Forklift â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

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

Call 250-374-0462

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

Recreational/Sale

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

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Run until sold New Price>>$59.95 Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ďŹ&#x201A;at rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* â&#x20AC;˘ $59.95 (boxed ad with photo) â&#x20AC;˘ $34.95 (regular 3 line ad)

Call: 250-371-4949

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

2004 Ford Adventurer 20ft Class C motorhome fully loaded $26,000 250-372-9405

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

Scrap Car Removal

EARN EXTRA CA$H KTW needs door to door Carriers in all areas of Kamloops For a route near you call:

250-374-0462 Lovely 2bdrm n/s, n/p, 6 appl, working persons prefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $950 + 1/2 util (250) 554-1235

DreamTeam Auto Financing â&#x20AC;&#x153;0â&#x20AC;? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

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Cars - Domestic

New 2bdrm in Batchelor Heights Incl heat hydro and cab tv $950 778-470-0779 or 250-574-3332

02 Dodge Chrysler Seabring 4dr V6, 190,000km new tires gd cond $3900obo 319-1394

Valleyview lge living space 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, $950mo hydro & gas incl 250-372-2380

04 PT Cruiser GT Turbo. 5sp, loaded, 106,000kms, Excellent cond.$5500 obo 250-319-9232

Suites, Upper 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

Townhouses 2BDRM + den, Sahali f/s/w/d, City View, Avail Dec 1st $1000/mo +util (250) 318-4756

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