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After retiring as chief administrative officer of the City of Kamloops, Randy Diehl has found time for more leisurely pursuits, such as regular walks with Olive. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Since leaving his post at the helm of the city of Kamloops, Randy Diehl has been taking time to enjoy the little things in life. A good book, a stroll in the middle of the day or the company of a 29-pound Honduran rescue dog named Olive, who has become the for-

Diehl maintaining connection to career mer chief administrative officer’s constant companion in retired life. “My daughter found her as a pup and brought her home and she’s still travelling, so I’m the new owner of the dog,” Diehl

says, noting a knee surgery Olive underwent a few months ago has kept her particularly close as of late. “I’ve been caring for her, babysitting her for the last couple of months.

It’s been great, very relaxing, enjoyable.” That seems to sum up much of Diehl’s life since his final day on the job on May 1, just as he turned 59. Not long after his final day as CAO, he and his wife Ann — and Olive, of course — packed up the trailer and hit the road for two months of camping and hiking in national parks

in B.C. and the U.S. A return to Kamloops brought more camping, more hiking and a chance to correct his slice on the golf course — though he’s already had to do it twice, he admits. For the winter, he’s concentrating on skiing, volunteering as a ski guide at Sun Peaks Resort. “I had a wonderful career and I was very for-

tunate to be able to work and live in Kamloops and have such a good career here,” Diehl says. “But, when you retire, you get a chance to do the things that are just for you alone. “Things like reading would have been a luxury for me before. “I never had the time, or even the inclination, because I read so many technical reports during

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? City still getting their goat(s) Story and photos by Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

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HESE WERE higher than my car,” Donna Lindblom says, nodding towards the snow-covered thistle stalks that are thick on the ground at the southern end of Kamloops’ Tournament Capital Ranch. These days, many of those stalks are closer to knee height. In some places, they’re barely visible through the snowpack. In the distance, the thistledestroyers move across the ground in a strange, seething swirl, a waddling

mass of horns and fur and teeth. They have, Lindblom notes, gotten much fatter since their original summer debut in the city, when they arrived for what was supposed to be a 10-day pilot project in Kenna Cartwright Park. Thistles are good eating — nearly as good as alfalfa — and the ranch has more than enough to satisfy 350 hungry goats. Donna and Conrad Lindblom, who own and operate Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control, have used goats for weed control for more than a decade. But, before the economic downturn their work mainly took them to forestry cutblocks. When work in that area slowed

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down several years ago, they began offering their herd to communities with invasive-plant problems. In June, that led them to Kamloops, where the goats were tasked with grazing 33 hectares of knapweed-infested nature park. At the outset, the city knew it liked the price tag of the herd — $300 per hectare grazed, compared to $820 per hectare to have the weeds pulled by prisoners, or $1,000 per hectare to treat them with pesticides. The real test, says parks supervisor Shawn Cook, was whether the goats could actually make a dent in the weeds. “From what we’ve seen, the results were fantastic,” Cook says.

The goats have a couple of advantages. For one, their digestive systems break down weed seeds, slowing the spread of the plants. They’re also deployable in highly sloped areas, of which Kamloops has a serious supply. By the end of the summer, the

Lindbloms and their goats had entered into a temporary use agreement with the city. By September, they were grazing the Tournament Capital Ranch. They won’t leave until some time this coming spring. Even then, the herd won’t be gone for good. In the new year, Cook says the parks department will bring an invasive-plant master plan to city council that includes goats in a big way. “The plan would be to use them every year, basically,” he says. “You would see them throughout our parks system if we do this in the future. “They would be all over the place within the city.”

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Regular Council Meeting Jan 15, 1:30 pm

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2013 Business Licence Renewals 2013 Business Licence renewals have been mailed. Payments are due by Jan 1, 2013 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 Jan 15, 2013 will have a $25 late payment charge added to the balance owing. 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 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

Expression of Interest The City is looking for citizens-at-large to serve on the Youth, Children and Families Advisory Committee or the Diversity Advisory Committee. Those interested are to serve on a voluntary basis for a two year term (2013, 2014). For more information, visit: www.kamloops.ca/socialdevelopment Deadline: Jan 7, 2013 Committee Appointments City Council is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on a voluntary basis for two (2) year terms (2013, 2014): t Arts Commission t Parks and Recreation Committee t Sister City Committee t Heritage Commission Terms of Reference can be found at www.kamloops.ca/volunteer. For specific information relating to a Council appointed committee, contact:

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Contract Positions Skate Patrol/Cashier Closing: Jan 8, 2013 Instructor: Under 6 Recreation Sports Programs Closing: Jan 3, 2013 For complete job descriptions visit www.kamloops.ca/contracts

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It’s warm at Phoenix Centre this winter and, more importantly, that ambience doesn’t have to be maintained by staff relighting the pilot of the furnace. A new furnace and hot-water tank were installed this year, replacing a behemoth in the basement that would go out on a regular basis. Sometimes nightly. Sometimes more than once a night. Executive director Sian Lewis said the rehabilitation facility is still raising money to pay the $200,000 bill to upgrade the heater, but were delighted 10 per cent of it came from the community when it held its Turn Up the heat campaign in February. That event, which saw Phoenix Centre staff camp out overnight at Aberdeen Mall to talk about the work they do

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Phoenix Centre executive director Sian Lewis is happy to see the last of the building’s old furnace and hot-water tank. New equipment has been installed and is running smoothly. The centre is still raising funds to cover the $200,000 cost. KTW file photo

and accept donations, raised $20,000. Staff also had a presence throughout that month to talk about the work they do. Several other sponsors assisted, including the mall’s guest services, which donated proceeds from its gift-wrap program in February, Purdy’s Chocolates, which donated some of its products for the centre to sell, and East Side Mario’s, which fed staff at the tent event. The Blenz outlets at the mall and downtown donated $1 from all hot chocolates and mocha coffees they sold on Feb. 11 and Feb. 12. The tent event was also sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Rangers, Jasco Rentals, Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club, the City of Kamloops Community Safety and Citizens on Patrol programs, Visual Signs and Awards and illusionist Estry Hiltz, who performed during

the fundraiser. Members of Steelworkers Local 7619 and staff at Ajax Mines combined to donate $5,000 to the furnace campaign. Replacing the furnace could have been a challenge, Lewis said, because the original was installed in the facility in the 1980s — after which the room to contain it was built. However, furnace technology and design has changed in the ensuing decades and the job done by HPF Engineering and Westway Plumbing and Heating went smoothly, Lewis said. Phoenix Centre is a 20-bed medically supported withdrawalmanagement program for adults and youth. It also offers outpatient programs for people living with substance-abuse issues. For more information or to donate, go online to phoenixcentre. org.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? This house at 356 McGowan Ave. in North Kamloops, the subject of complaints from neighbours, will not be torn down as its owner continues work to improve its condition. KTW file photo

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It was declared a nuisance by Kamloops city council in late August. Since then, the house at 356 McGowan Ave. in North Kamloops has seen its fortunes improve. The house was deemed uninhabitable by Kamloops Fire Rescue and the Interior Health Authority after a fire in 2008 and was the subject of numerous complaints to the city in the spring of this year. It also sparked a petition from neighbouring property owners, who claimed it had become a haven for transients, birds and rodents and asked the city to tear it down. However, after council agreed to declare the home a nuisance, owner Lynda Watt came forward to refute much of what had been reported about the conditions inside the house. Watt told council she had been working to get her home back up to snuff for several years, spending up to three hours a night hauling away debris and cleaning.

However, she said she was grappling with a mental-health issue, homelessness and other difficulties following the initial fire. Difficulties with a family estate had also held up funds earmarked for larger repairs. City council extended the time given her to complete a property inspection required once a home is declared a nuisance — a deadline that passed on Oct. 11. Since then, city director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski told KTW, the report has been completed and one of the major concerns about the home has been alleviated. “Structurally, it’s in pretty good shape,” he said. The house won’t need to be demolished, but smoke and water damage will have to be addressed. The city is working with Watt to set up a timeline for those repairs, but Kwiatkowski said staff are trying to be sensitive with the file and plan to keep those discussions mostly behind the scenes and out of the council and media spotlight.

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Recalling the Great Kamloops Ebola Outbreak of 2013

F YOU DECIDED TO barricade yourself in your house just before Christmas in order to avoid the dreaded Ebola outbreak in Kamloops, you can blame me for ruining your planned lastminute Christmas-shopping plans, Blame me — and the Internet and social media and especially the frustration known as autocorrect. Having uploaded to Facebook a nice photo of my daughter in a bookstore, I typed in a little explanation, noting bookstores are a favourite place to visit, even in this age of electronic reading. “We have to keep these places alive, in spite of damn ebooks and such,” is what I typed on my phone’s keypad. Of course, autocorrect could not recognize “ebooks” and naturally replaced it with a word if could recognize, so my post became: “We have to keep these places alive, in spite of damn Ebola and such.” This led to some hardy-har-har responses, with Black Press Victoria bureau chief Tom Fletcher assuming editorship of my Facebook page and assigning me the story: “Look, if there’s an Ebola outbreak in Kamloops, you need to forget the shopping and get a story out on that.” And, befitting a reporter with a keen eye on the story, Thompson Rivers University journalism prof Alan Bass noted: “Remember the great panic in 2012 over Ebola in bookstores? Well, I know how it started . . .” It’s not quite erroneous reporting, but it does illustrate how the Internet and all its creations can be used to change completely the intent of a message, something that happens with regularity. Of course, errors in reporting have existed since the town crier stepped outside in his tricorne hat to shout out

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MUSINGS news of the day to the populace. It’s the nature of the beast when reporters rush to document facts about a story as quickly as they can. They attempt to do it as accurately as possible as well, though speed and pinpoint precision on facts is, at times, a marriage with as much success as Mike Tyson and Robin Givens. In the pre-Internet era, when morning and evening newspapers constituted the record of the day, minor corrections would be noted in the following day’s edition. Today, print editions do much the same, but the advent of online journalism — with no deadlines and featuring a beast with a limitless appetite for information — means mistakes can be corrected instantaneously, often before many readers even saw the original faux pas. That’s the positive. The negative means the immediacy and reach of online news give errors the remarkable ability to become “facts” that can travel around the world in minutes, spreading like a virus with every eyeball that scans the words. Had the World Wide Web been a dominant part of life in 1948, perhaps Dewey would have still defeated Truman according to the Chicago Tribune’s print edition, but the Trib

could have correctly reported online that Harry Truman had indeed bested Thomas Dewey for the presidency. The Internet’s voracious need to be fed information, and the pitfalls associated with that need, were clearly evident during coverage of the horrific school shootings in Connecticut earlier this month. In particular, online reporting combined with social networks created a tsunami of reports — and not all accurate. I admit to getting caught up in the frenzy, having emailed to acquaintances and posted on my Facebook page a link to the reported shooter, Ryan Lanza, an identity given by a law-enforcement official. Of course, the shooter was Adam Lanza, brother of Ryan. That fact was corrected, but not before Ryan Lanza became the most-despised person on earth for hours that day. There has been much media-tomedia introspection about premature (and erroneous) reports posted with lightning speed to various news sites during that tragic day in New England. Perhaps it will become the catalyst for more patience in reporting, for a collective effort to wait for official confirmation before stating as fact something that might not be. However, with the intense competition to be “first,” with newspapers still trying to find a way to make online news work financially, with “clicks” and “page views” crucial to the bottom line, we have not seen the last of trigger-happy online journalism. On the other hand, curing the Great Kamloops Ebola Outbreak of Christmas 2012 was as easy as disabling autocorrect on the cellphone. Just call me the Jonas Salk of the iPhone generation. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Christmas and New Year’s season is all about spending time with family and being filled with cheer — at least, that’s the view from the various advertisements that appear during this time of the year. That’s OK for everyone who has a family that fits into the mould of the perfect clan. Happy faces, laughing children, people who love you and an abundance of cash. But, guess what? Not everyone has a home from a Sears catalogue. Rather than being the happiest time of year, for many people, Christmas and New Year’s is an unbearably lonely time. For those who don’t have family to share food and gifts with, being surrounded by images of merriment and perfect families only highlights the fact they don’t fit the mould. Canadian statistics from helplines have shown both the number and severity of calls by depressed people increases every year through November and December, returning to normal volume toward the end of January. Sometimes, however, all that is needed is someone to notice a person’s existence. If you know anybody who is spending the holiday alone, stop by with a card, invite them for dinner or just knock on their door and say hi. How good does it make you feel when a stranger smiles at you for no reason other than to show friendliness? Walking down the street, look people in the eye and smile. Make sure those who are feeling like they have nobody know that other Kamloopsians care.

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Seeking West End memories from those who lived there

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online

Re: Story: Neighbour wants legal grow-op gone: “Here is another example of Health Canada’s mismanagement. “Health Canada mismanaged the program to such an extent that not only has the program garnered complaints from various sectors, it has been deemed unconstitutional by the courts on eight occasions. “Health Canada wilfully neglects the current program like slumlords willfully neglect property. “It is a wonder that legislation pertaining to the possession and production of cannabis even exists!” — posted by Wayne Phillips

WHEN A GREYHOUND RUNS LIKE A TURTLE Everything that could go wrong did on the weekend before Christmas to guarantee staff at the Greyhound depot in Sahali had their hands full. Station manager Grant Odsen said shutdowns on the Coquihalla and Trans-Canada highways, combined with foul weather in communities to the north and east of Kamloops, led to buses arriving late and passengers left waiting, some for hours. Add to that Transport Canada regulations that limit the number of hours drivers can be behind the wheel and on duty and many were hitting that peak and required to take eight hours off. Increased passenger use also meant relief drivers were already called into duty. Odsen added it’s something that tends to only happen at Christmas, when people are travelling to visit family and friends. Dave Eagles/KTW

Re: Story: Teen’s death came hours before her bus was to leave: “This young person was taken from the mighty Gitxsan Nation. “Such a tragic occurrence. “I hope her killers will be found and brought to justice, not just in the court system, but also n the creator’s eyes. “My heart goes out to the family and friends. “The Gitxsan Nation is weaker today and we all feel her loss.” — posted by Nikon Da Cree

Editor: Growing Up in Vancouver’s West End is a project telling what it was like to grow up in the West End of Vancouver. The project has been initiated by three old classmates from the area. Many stories and letters have been received from former students and residents, the bulk of which deal with events and relationships in the 1940s and 1950s. Many themes are evident, including colourful stories about bootlegging, gambling, sports, hangouts, school days and the risks and adventure of living in and around the downtown core. This project will result in a book about living and growing up in the West End and an archive of stories and information about the area for researchers and the public. Essentially, it is about growing up in Vancouver’s West End through stories and letters from old West Enders. It will be a history of the people and by the people, rather than a more traditional historical piece. A major task facing the organizers of the project is reaching a wide number of people who resided in the West End during their youth. We want to expand the scope of the endeavour to include stories and accounts that describe life across several eras. To that end, we invite people who grew up in Vancouver’s West End to contact us by email at gazpen@gmail.com. We believe our completed work will be a welcome addition to the cultural history of our city. Gary Pennington Roberts Creek

Could you live in Kamloops on just $500 a month? Editor: There are many problems in Kamloops associated with government that need to be resolved. People living with disabilities have a hard time getting medical needs taken care of, such as dental and vision. People with disabilities have a much harder time living on what we earn from the ministry and could use the money, rather then see it go to useless things. Many people in Kamloops and all over

B.C. are having these types of problems. Many of us are very frustrated with the amount of money we are being given for our support. People living with disabilities receive only $500 to live on and pay bills and it is not enough to support us with our dentistry or to have our sight checked. I am fighting to save Kamloops from the destructive path it is on. We need to help people living with disabilities and help those living on the

streets as many lives are at stake. We deserve to have our rights back where they belong, with extra money so we can survive in this world. For those with money, think of us and think of what you would do if you were in our shoes. And, think about this: Would you be able to live on just $500 a month? Litsa Ferguson Kamloops

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Gaglardi trial to take place in June By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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In April, Tom Gaglardi had charges laid against him for allegedly breaking federal laws while carrying out construction work on a lakefront property he owns in Savona — allegations he is slated to dispute at trial next summer. The majority owner of the Kamloops Blazers and outright owner of the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars, Gaglardi is a Vancouver-based businessman with Kamloops Blazers’ majority owner Tom Gaglardi has a court date in June. KTW file photo

strong ties — personally and financially — to Kamloops and the surrounding area. According to court documents obtained by KTW earlier this year, the charges allege Gaglardi and his father, Bob, contravened federal legislation by first clearing and then filling land — actions “that resulted in the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat, the foreshore of Kamloops Lake.” In addition to Tom and Bob Gaglardi, Northlands Properties, Gaglardi’s

company and the force behind the Sandman development under construction in downtown Kamloops, is also named as an accused party. Three days have been set aside for trial in Kamloops provincial court, beginning on June 18, 2013. Pre-trial conferences have been scheduled for April 8, 2013, and May 13, 2013. The charges aren’t the only legal trouble Gaglardi has found himself in as of late. In September, a

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Police seek help in ﬁnding 15-year-old girl Kamloops RCMP are asking for help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Sarah Lynne Robinson has not been home since Dec. 7. Police say she left her Kamloops home voluntarily and is likely staying with people she knows or is living off the street. Mounties say Sarah has been living a lifestyle that could put her in jeopardy, noting she has been reported miss-

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Winter is Almost Here! In April, Dr. Christopher Sladden wrote to B.C.’s health minister to say he was moving to another province that pays more for the dermatologist services he provides. He made good on his vow and is today practising in Newfoundland. KTW file photo

Dermatologist did decamp for The Rock By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Former Kamloops dermatologist Dr. Christopher Sladden made good on his declaration to leave the city and practise medicine elsewhere. Sladden, who had shared a dermatology practice with Dr. Richard Lewis, wrote to then-health minister Michael de Jong in April, explaining he was quitting and moving to a province that pays more for the dermatologist services he provides. He now works in Newfoundland. At the time of his declaration, Sladden said the fees paid to his specialty in B.C. had stagnated for years and did not adequately account for the cost to run a practice.

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Business owner sees $35,000 vanish Frustration with bank response adds to misery By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

When Sid Kandola sent off a $35,000 downpayment for an order of mattresses, he never suspected anything was amiss. The owner of City Furniture and Appliances had been dealing with the factory in China for more than five years and all the documents for his purchase appeared to be in order. But, when documents proving the mattresses had shipped failed to materialize, Kandola contacted the factory to see what had gone wrong. “The person we were dealing with at the factory, their email got hacked by this criminal. They were able to intercept all the mail coming from the factory, all the documents,” he said. “We never knew there was someone in the middle. We thought we were getting all these documents, all the proof and that, from the factory.” Once he became aware of the fraud, Kandola was quick to get in touch with HSBC, the bank used by both accounts involved in the transaction.

But, he said, the bank’s response to the situation has been disappointing — and has him concerned about the security of banking online in the future. Kandola said when he first contacted the bank the day after sending the money, HSBC told him all it could do was put a trace on the payment. Kandola didn’t hear from anyone until three business days later, when he managed to get an account manager from the Kamloops branch on the line. She promised to look into the matter and call him back, but when he had heard nothing a week later, a frustrated Kandola visited the bank in person to complain. That got him a meeting with a regional manager, who confirmed the bank had put a trace on the money, but couldn’t give him any information on where it had gone. A second trace was ordered, but Kandola was told there might be no way to retrieve the money. “If the money’s already gone to the fraud account, there’s nothing we can do. I was really shocked,” Kandola said. More than a week later — and

more than two weeks since the fraud was first discovered — Kandola still doesn’t have any information from the bank and his phone messages have gone unreturned. He said he’s spoken with other banks he deals with and has been told information on where his money is should have been available within 48 hours. “It’s been two weeks,” he said. “In today’s world, you can pick up a phone and call across the world and get information in seconds.” Kandola said he feels the bank isn’t taking a hard enough line on fraud, since there’s no indication the HSBC branch where the fraudulent account was created will be notified or take any action against the hacker. “It’s really frustrating,” he said. “A lot of people do online banking and they think the bank has some responsibility when there’s online fraud. The way I’m getting information, the bank’s not doing anything.” At press time, calls to the Kamloops HSBC as well as HSBC’s national communications team requesting comment were not returned.

Louise Ann Taynton

Born on November 22, 1937 and passed away on December 20th, 2012 at the age of 75 in Kamloops, BC after a lengthy battle with cancer. Louise is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Griffiths, her children: Darcy, Kelci (Wayne) and Nancy (Jarrod), grandchildren: Tyler, Alyssa, Jessie, Jordan, Josh and her special friend Lottie. Special Thanks to Dr. Gorman, Dr. Gabriel and the nurses on 3 West and 6 North for their special care. Also thank you to the MediVan Crew; Ashley, Dustin, Stacy and Calvin for always being there for mom, as well as the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. No formal service by request. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Schoening Funeral Services. 250-374-1454

CINNAMON STRINGS Cello player Michael Powell of the Con Brio Strings accompanies the Serious Options choir under the direction of Noralee Quast during the recent Cinnamon Wind concert at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Dave Eagles/KTW

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DR. EDWARD MASATOMO TAKAHASHI O.D., F.A.A.O. July 11, 1930 - December 29, 2010

We never dreamed you’d go away. Never thought of sorrow, so sure you’d always be here. We miss you each day - in each memory and thought of the special husband, father, grandfather and friend who meant so much to us and the happiness your brought. Your love will live in our hearts forever. Love from the Takahashi Family

Paul Tyler Joseph Ayres July 17, 1980 - December 28, 2010 It’s been two years since you’ve been gone It still hurts all day long There isn’t a day that goes by Without us thinking “why?” So many things we wanted to say We never imagined you’d be so far away In our hearts you’ll always be Until the time is meant for us We never got to say goodbye But we know you’re always by our side We share so many happy memories My son, My little brother...our friend May our love for your reach Heaven today You’re sadly missed by all Until we meet again! Love Mom & Amber

Murray Francis Moher, aged 79 years, passed away peacefully on Dec 20, 2012, at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home. Predeceased by his wife Muriel, in October 1987, as well as one sister Helen Tone and two brothers Ken and Bud Moher. Dad will be lovingly remembered by his two sisters: Mary Vangen and Kay Shumaker, both of Swift Current Sask. Very loved and sadly missed by his family: Cindy (Albert) Gabriel, Karen (Jim) Duffey, David (Shirleen) Moher. Grandchildren Kyle Brooks, Ryan Duffey, Laura (Cody) Finden, Brandon and Layton Gabriel, Harmony, William, Ronald Moher, and great-grandson Wyatt Finden Dad was born on Jan 27,1933 in a little farmhouse in the Success district of Sask. He was the youngest in a family of six, leaving home at the age of 14 to come out West. He spent most of his working life as a carpenter, helping to construct many of the landmark buildings in Kamloops today. Dad loved to grow roses and his vegetable garden, lying on his swing in the sunshine and falling asleep with the newspaper. He was a fabulous cook, always outdoing himself with the Christmas turkey. We have many fond memories of family day trips, and camping adventures that we will always hold close in our hearts. We love and miss you Dad. We wish to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude for the kindness, and loving care from, Dr. Burris, the nurses of 7N, Dr. Rollheiser, and the amazingly compassionate women of Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home. We are forever grateful. A small Funeral Service will be held at Schoenings Funeral Chapel , 513 Seymour at 11:00 am Dec 28, 2012. Should family or friends desire, donations can be made to Kamloops Hospice or RIH Foundation. Schoening Funeral Services: 250-374-1454

One Final Gift Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... and you loved me.

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Bronson Maschmeyer’s goal last season to force Game 7 in a second-round WHL playoff series with the Portland Winterhawks will go down as one of the greatest goals in the storied history of the Kamloops Blazers. Allen Douglas photo

Maschmeyer said. The hockey gene is more than prevalent in the Maschmeyer family. His sister, Emerance, won gold playing between the pipes for Team Canada at the 2012 world women’s under-18 championship. The puck-moving D-man still keeps in touch with his former Blazer teammates,

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mostly through text messaging and social media, although he did meet up with Brendan Ranford and Colin Smith — both Alberta products — in Edmonton earlier this month. If his former mates were to win a WHL championship and advance to the Memorial Cup this season, Maschmeyer will have been a year too late. That’s OK with him. “If they did, I would wish I was 20 again, but I’d be happy for all of them,” he said. “I’d be super-jacked for them.” As for The Goal, it’s likely Maschmeyer will never experience anything like that again. He’s just fine with that, too. “That one is going to be a tough one to beat,” Maschmeyer said. “You never know what could be in front of you and you hope you get that feeling again. “If not, I’ll be happy with that one.”

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The Kamloops Minor Baseball Association’s Facility of Dreams hit a few roadblocks along the way, but it’s expected to come to fruition in the new year. Sean Wandler, a KMBA director and chairman of the building committee, said the 5,000-square-foot indoor baseball facility will likely open in early January on McArthur Island. “That’s still what we’re shooting for,”

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and non-profit groups. “These smaller municipalities and nonprofit groups just don’t have the resources to hire or to contract out to experts,” Diehl says. Among his clients so far are the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and the communities of Ladysmith and Keremeos. “I’m just basically

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As 2012 draws to a close, we would like to take the time to thank the Kamloops community for your patience as we prepare our Environmental Assessment Application for submission. Moving into 2013, our work will continue to focus on finalizing the baseline studies that form the foundation of our application; the application which will answer the questions you’ve been asking. We want to assure you that the consultation process is integral and relevant to the outcome of our Environmental Assessment Application. We are mindful of our responsibility to keep you apprised of our ongoing activities and developments and, as such, we feel it is important to inform you that we are planning to conduct drilling and ground surveying throughout the Project area. The information collected will be used as support for our Environmental Assessment Application. We will have staff and equipment working in the area and have notified the affected land-owners of where and how this work will be done. We are also coordinating our efforts with Kinder Morgan to ensure that the integrity of the local pipeline is maintained as we do this work. Drilling and surveying is expected to commence before year end and be completed in the spring of 2013. KGHM International is looking forward to further engaging local residents and other stakeholder groups in order to advance the Ajax Project in a way that will ensure we are making a positive contribution to the City of Kamloops and the Thompson Nicola Regional District.

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The 2013 Kamloops Charity Calendar was created to help support local notfor-profit organizations and promote local living. The theme, Love Your City, reflects the goal of the fundraiser to help three

local charities: The YMCAYWCA Empty Toy Box campaign, The House of Ruth and the Kamloops Humane Society. In addition to the photographs featured on the calendar, it has coupons for sav-

ings throughout the city. The calendar is a collaborative project between 12 businesses, many volunteers and models. They are available at Fudge Yeah, Doctor Love, Full Boar Bike Store,

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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.

Bridging history — a grandson remembers his hard-working grandfather I would like to be able to write about the five road bridges that remain today after the demolition of the Black Bridge in 1972. I was born in Kamloops in 1938 and remember crossing this bridge many times with my grandfather on his way to the Kamloops Golf Course. People think the Red Bridge is narrow but they would change their minds if they had to cross the old Black Bridge, at least it sure seemed awful narrow to me in the early 1950s. And, by the way, my grandfather got the first hole-in-one ever on the Kamloops Golf Course. My grandfather, Charles Francis O’Connor, is the reason for this documentation dealing with bridges. As we all know, the CNR bridge spans the South Thompson River from just behind the Interior Savings Centre to the T’kemlups Indian Reserve. More on CNR bridge as we near the end of this history of a man with an amazing career and dedication to the companies he worked for which would be hard to duplicate today. My grandfather, known as Charlie, was born in Arnprior, Ont., on Jan. 6, 1878 and started his railroad career at the age of 19 when he entered the service of Canadian Pacific as a bridge-man working between Calgary and Revelstoke. Then came many years of construction work. In 1899, he returned to Sault Ste. Marie and worked as carpenter and bridge-man on the construction of the Algoma Central Railway.

In 1902, he joined O’Boyle Bros., contractors in Sault Ste. Marie, as a bridge foreman on the construction of one of the largest trestles on the Canadian Pacific line revision at Red Sucker, Schreiber division. In 1903, he transferred to the services of McKenzie & Mann as a bridge foreman on construction of the Canadian Northern Railway and, in 1907, worked for the railway in the building of the Fort Rouge shops at Winnipeg. Grandfather returned in 1910 to McKenzie & Mann as assistant supervisor of construction of bridges and buildings. He worked on new lines and, in 1915,

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came to the Pacific division of the CNR as B&B Master with headquarters in Kamloops. Then came another spell of construction when, in 1928, he was transferred to Edmonton as superintendent of construction for the western region of the CNR. After completion of work-in-hand in 1933, he returned to Kamloops to his former position of B&B Master. As he went up and down the line under his charge, he could see improvements on every side, many of which he had a hand in doing. At one time, there were 450 wooden

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But, in spite of this, the elements are still masters at times. Kamloops citizens well remember the torrential downpour which continued for several days during the first part of July 1935. My grandfataer and his men were working day and night trying to keep the line open in the North Thompson Valley, where there were numerous washouts and bridges gone. Then, the dam at Tranquille burst, sweeping away the CNR bridge across Tranquille Creek. The B&B gang had already been working more than 50 hours with no rest when they reached the scene at Tranquille. But, apparently it is all in a railroaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, for they set to work. The mess was cleared away, the pile driver and timber were moved up

and, through daylight hours and through the night by the light of flickering oil flares â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and with the roar of the flooded river still drowning out conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a bridge was driven across the gap and the steel joined up. In 20 hours, a bent bridge was built. The bridge gang had been on the job for 72 hours. Another tough one was bridging the Sumas River after the old bridge had been taken out by heavy rains. Even before the equipment could reach the scene, many smaller obstacles had to be overcome through the Fraser Canyon. It was another 72-hour job under terrible weather conditions. After the rain stopped, the temperature dropped to a Fraser Valley all-time low of -6. My grandfather

was in charge of building the present CNR bridge across the South Thompson near Riverside Park. That was in 1927. Nine piers in the river and the sub-structure were completed in fourand-one-half months. On the main line, he also had charge of construction of three bridges across the Fraser River and one across the Athabasca. My grandfather had one daughter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; my mother, Louise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and one son, Flight Sergeant, Observer Francis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor ,who was killed overseas on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. He had been on a bombing mission when they were shot down over Barkway Village about 32 miles from London, England. The entire flight crew never had a chance. I would like to thank

the City of Kamloops Archives for most of the information for, if it was not for them, I could never had printed this life story of an amazing man and his dedication to his career. Most of the information from the archives was written at the time of my grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement on Jan. 5, 1943, exactly 65 years from the date of his birth. Grandfathear was well respected in this community, was a member of the Knights of Columbus and had many friends. He passed away in June 1960 at the age of 82. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sonny Zart

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Barriere will be bullish on 2013 New Year’s Eve promises to be a special experience in Barriere when the Bucking For The Farm Kids professional bullriders event and dance comes to the North Thompson Agriplex. Event organizer Steven Puhallo said the event is sanctioned by Elite Professional Bull Riders (EPBR) and approximately 40 top-rated bucking bulls will be take part. “We’ll have North America’s best bull riders up against B.C.’s best bull riders,” said Puhallo. The top eight riders will move into a championship round with

a $5,000 added purse.” Having the EPBR sanction allows the event to draw a higher calibre of rider, said co-organizer Ed Lebourdais. The event is hosted by the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund, a non-profit organization committed to rural youth pursuing higher education. The New Year’s Eve event, which runs from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., is its first fundraiser. The bullarama is open to anyone, but following it is a dance that is only open to those 19 and older.

A round-trip shuttle service will be provided from Kamloops to the agriplex. The shuttle will leave the Northills Centre parking lot at 5 p.m., and return at 1 a.m. There are also shuttle stops at Vinsulla (Kealtey Road/ Highway 5 pull off), Heffley Creek (Heffley Creek Hall) and McLure (McLure fruit stand). Tickets are $80 for the bullarama and dance or, for just the bull event alone, $50 and $15 for children 12 and under. Tickets are on sale at online at farmkidsfund.ca.

Sun Peaks goes social to promote fun Sun Peaks Resort has launched a socialmedia contest to promote experiences there. Just Picture It allows guests to capture and share every angle of their Sun Peaks experience using #SunPeaks360 through Instagram and Twitter and by posting to the Sun Peaks Facebook page at facebook.com/ SunPeaksResort. Weekly winners will be chosen through a voting application on the Facebook page and will be promoted into the final round of voting to win a five-night reunion vacation for six people. “It’s important to harness the social power of our most powerful ambassadors — our guests,” said Christina Antoniak, marketing manager for Tourism Sun Peaks. Tourism Sun Peaks partnered with Think! Social Media for the campaign. The contest is inspired by the increasing trend of travellers to seek out recommendations from trusted peers social channels and by the sharp increase in the use of Instagram and mobile photo sharing. Voting on the first round of featured photos begins on Jan. 7 and continues weekly until March 25. Weekly winners are chosen every Monday. Grand-prize voting will take place from March 25 to March 31 with the winner

announced on April 1, 2013. The Grand Prize winner can choose between a Sun Peaks

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS TRANQUILLE ROAD STREET LIGHTING UPGRADE This is the second of two notices to advise electors in the City of Kamloops of the intention to adopt the “Tranquille Road Street Lighting Upgrade Loan Authorization By-law No. 14-1-169”. The purpose of the by-law is to borrow an amount not to exceed $2,400,000 to ﬁnance the cost to upgrade the street lighting and signalization along a portion of Tranquille Road that will be repaid over a period not to exceed 15 years. It is estimated that the borrowing will result in a tax increase for the average residential property of $4.18 per year. A copy of By-law No. 14-1-169 and a summary of the proposal are available from the Legislative Services Division at City Hall during each business day of the week between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. The project will upgrade the street lighting and signalization along 1.8 km of Tranquille Road from Leigh Road to Sydney Avenue. For project details, please contact Jim McNeely, Streets and Internal Services Manager, at telephone: 250-828-3535 or email: jmcneely@kamloops.ca. The City of Kamloops proposes to borrow the money and upgrade the street lights and signalization along a portion of Tranquille Road unless, by 4:30 pm on January 28, 2013, at least 10% of the electors in the whole of the City of Kamloops sign an elector response form opposing the implementation of the proposal unless the City of Kamloops holds a vote. The number of elector responses required to prevent the City of Kamloops from proceeding unless a vote is held is estimated to be 6,732. A report respecting the basis on which this determination was made is available upon request from the Legislative Services Division, City Hall. Alternative Approval Elector Response Forms Elector responses are required to be submitted to the City of Kamloops on forms that can be obtained during regular business hours from the Legislative Services Division at City Hall; the form may also be downloaded from the main page of the City of Kamloops website at www.kamloops.ca. The only elector response forms that will be accepted by the City of Kamloops are the ones provided by the City of Kamloops, or an accurate copy of the form.

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Only electors of the City of Kamloops are eligible to sign the elector response forms. There are two types of electors - resident electors and non-resident property electors. Resident elector - a person who is a Canadian citizen, is 18 years of age or older, has resided in BC for the previous six months and has resided in the City of Kamloops for the previous 30 days prior to signing an elector response form. Non-resident property elector - a person who is a Canadian citizen, is 18 years of age or older, has resided in BC for the previous six months and has owned property in the City of Kamloops for the previous 30 days prior to signing an elector response form. Note that only one non-resident property elector may sign an elector response form per property, regardless of how many people own the property. Resident electors signing the elector response form must provide their full name and address. Non-resident property electors must provide their full name, residential address and the address of the property in relation to which they are entitled to register as a non-resident property elector. The City of Kamloops will not share the information on the form with anyone other than the Corporate Ofﬁcer, or other person designated by the Corporate Ofﬁcer. Submissions and Further Information Signed Alternative Approval Elector Response Forms must be delivered, faxed, or emailed not later than 4:30 pm on January 28, 2013 (postmarks not accepted), to: Legislative Services Division, City Hall 7 Victoria Street West Kamloops BC V2C 1A2 Tel: 250-828-3483; fax: 250-828-3578; email: legislate@kamloops.ca

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Activity Programs Please pre-register. Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met. NEW!! Food for Thought ~ Special Museum Presentation $8 Kamloops Museum & Archives Jan 17 6:30-7:30 PM Thu 206182 NEW! The Bridges of Kamloops

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Join the Kamloops Museum & Archives and Colleen Stainton on an informational lecture on the history behind all the bridges in Kamloops. How did the community connect prior to the bridges being built? What is the history behind each bridge? Get the answers to these questions and more during Colleen’s lecture! Kamloops Museum & Archives Jan 31 6:30-7:30 PM Thu 204211 Oil Painting With Lynda Boutilier

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For beginning and intermediate artists, this program will provide hands-on experience working with oil paints. You will hone your observation skills and learn the techniques of drawing, design, balance, contrast, underpainting, colour mixing and application, and finishing while producing a complete painting in oil. Supplies are extra. Norkam Sec. School Jan 23-Feb 27 Wed

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Have you been bit by the acting bug or do you want to learn more about the art of drama? This class can help! Learn basic memorization techniques, improvisational skills, monologues, and scenes. This is a great class to help with public speaking skills. Valleyview Community Hall Jan 19-Feb 16 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat 202882 T-ball for Tots (Ages: 4-5)

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T-ball for Tots uses a variety of fun games to engage kids in developing their agility, balance, and coordination. The basics of throwing, catching, running, and hitting balls will add to your child’s physical literacy. Rayleigh Elem. School Jan 16-Feb 20 5:30-6:30 PM Wed 203934

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The 2013 Regular Council Meetings shall be held on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesday’s of each month, excluding January, April, July, August and December; and shall be held in Council Chambers at the District office at #1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, commencing at 7:00 p.m. as follows: January 8, 22; February 5, 19; March 5, 19; April 9, 23; May 7, 21; June 4, 18; July 16; August 13; September 3, 17; October 1, 15; November 5, 19 and December 10.

A sunny afternoon, the right equipment and some solid ice below combined to make for a fantastic day of ice fishing at Edith Lake for co-workers Chris Lawson (in tent) and Denise Derkson. The two were among a dozen ice-fishing hopefuls on the ice recently. As with any sport, knowing the dangers and risks associated with the sport are key to a successful outing. Edith Lake is located in Knutsford, just south of Aberdeen. George Wycherley/KTW

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New contract for TNRD library staff The ThompsonNicola Regional District has reached a three-year contract agreement with the British Columbia Government Employees Union (BCGEU) that includes a two per cent pay raise in each year of the deal. The current collective agreement was set to expire on Dec. 31. The agreement applies to all unionized staff in the TNRD library system. “The board of directors is very pleased with the amicable negotiation process and the favourable outcome,” TNRD board chairman Randy Murray said. The new collective agreement is in effect from Jan. 1, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2015. The TNRD covers 11 municipalities, including Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Chase and Logan Lake. and 10 electoral areas.

MORTGAGE MATTERS UNIQUE MORTGAGE PRODUCTS THAT FIT YOU AND YOUR LIFESTYLE In today’s competitive lending environment, banks are fighting for your business. The result? Many lending institutions are lowering interest rates like never before and are creating specialized niche products. Here are a few examples: 10 year mortgages – Looking for payment security over the long term? The 10 year mortgage is for people who find comfort in stable financial payments and want to limit their risk to potential high interest rates over the next decade. Flex down payment mortgages – Having trouble raising enough money for a down payment? The flex down mortgage offers buyers the chance to use borrowed money to buy a home. The bank expects the borrower to have good credit and good employment to qualify. This type of product may allow you to buy now and stop paying high rents. 5% cash back mortgages – Can’t afford that truck payment plus a mortgage? If you have a down payment, but can’t afford to use it for both bill reduction and buying a home, then the cash back mortgage is an option. You can use the 5% for anything you want – home renovations, pay off bills, add to savings. Purchase plus improvements – Can’t find anything in your price range you like? The purchase plus improvements mortgage allows you to increase your mortgage by up to 20% of your purchase price to renovate your home. This way, you can buy a less expensive home and renovate it the way you want – all included in your mortgage. This program does not cover pools and hot tubs, but roofs, walls, kitchens, bathrooms are fine. Purchase plus improvement mortgages are available at very competitive rates. Equity Mortgages – Has the bank said “no” because of your income, but you have strong equity in your home? There are lenders who will take into account the equity you have built up in your home and lend on that instead of income. 50% (50% ownership) and 65% (35% ownership) loan to value percentages are often acceptable to lenders. The lender will always ask for an appraisal and will expect the borrower to have excellent credit. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, up for renewal or refinancing, there are many unique and competitive products available on the market today. For more information about qualifying for a mortgage or if you have questions about your specific situation, please call 250 682 6077 or e-mail steve.bucher@migroup.ca or check out my website at www.mortgagebuilder.ca

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Warning: You may be billed for out-of-bound rescue Skiers and snowboarders heading to Sun Peaks Resort will encounter epic amounts of the white stuff — and possible payment for their rescue if they deliberately venture out of bounds. Sun Peaks is enjoying a historic December, with about 200 centimetres of snow gracing the resort. However, in the wake of rescues of outdoor enthusiasts who decided to go out of bounds at Cypress Bowl in West Vancouver and on Revelstoke Mountain, officials at Sun Peaks are reminding visitors to remain within the marked ski area boundary. “There should be no reason for resort skiers to venture beyond the boundary, particularly with the immense amount of powder within bounds,” said Jamie

Tattersfield, the 20-year veteran director of mountain operations at Sun Peaks. Wind and intense snow flurries in the last few days have combined to create hazards in the backcountry. Heavy snowstorms reduce visibility, create deep hazardous tree wells and lead to instabilities in the snowpack that can result in avalanches. Inside the ski area boundary, Tattersfield noted, slopes and trails are monitored by experts on a daily basis to increase safety. “Skiing is a healthy and exhilarating activity,” said Tattersfield “Thanks to thoughtful trail design and natural attributes, Sun Peaks is regarded as one of the safest destinations in the country. But, like most ski areas in the province, Sun Peaks and local search

and rescue respond to lost persons that have purposefully ducked under a roped boundary and ventured knowingly out of bounds. “These unprepared skiers and snowboarders often make uninformed decisions that lead to a necessary rescue effort.” In cases in which the mountain resort is required to conduct a rescue, the individual is responsible and may be charged for the cost of their rescue. Last, Cypress Mountain confirmed it is planning to send a $10,000 bill to 33-yearold Sebastien Boucher, the snowboarder who got lost after going out-of-bounds on Sunday, Dec. 16. Boucher was rescued on Tuesday, Dec. 18, after search-and-rescue crews spent more than 48 hours trying to find him.

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Of gun culture and democracy’s age in the U.S.

ERE’S AN interesting statistic: The second-highest rate of gun ownership in the world is in Yemen, a largely tribal, extremely poor country. The highest is in the United States, where there are almost as many guns as people — about 300-million guns for 311-million people. But here’s another interesting statistic: In the past 25 years, the proportion of Americans who own guns has fallen from about one in three to one in five. However, the United States, unlike Yemen, is a rich country and the average American gun owner has four or five firearms. Moreover, he or she is utterly determined to keep them, no matter what happens. What has just happened in Sandy Hook, Conn., is the seventh massacre this year in which four or more peo-

GWYNNE DYER World WATCH ple were killed by a lone gunman. The fact that this time 20 of the victims were little girls and boys six or seven years old has caused a wave of revulsion in the United States, but it is not likely to lead to new laws on gun controls. It’s not even clear that new laws would help. Half the firearms in the entire world are in the United States. The rate of murders by gunfire in the U.S. is almost 20 times higher than the average rate in 22 other populous, high-

income countries where the frequency of other crimes is about the same. There is clearly a connection between these two facts, but it is not necessarily simple causeand-effect. Here’s one reason to suspect it’s not that simple: The American rate for murders of all kinds — shooting, strangling, stabbing, poisoning, pushing people under buses, etc. — is seven times higher than it is in those other 22 rich countries. It can’t just be guns. And, here’s another clue: The rate of firearms homicides in Canada, another mainly English-speaking country in North America with a similar political heritage, is about half the American rate — and, in England, it is only one30th as much. What else is in play here? Steven Pinker, whose book, The Better Angels

of Our Nature, is about the long-term decline in violence of every kind in the world, is well aware murder rates have not fallen in the U.S. in the past century. (Most people don’t believe violence is in decline anywhere, let alone almost everywhere. That’s why he wrote the book.) Pinker suggests an explanation for the American exception. In medieval Europe, where everybody from warlords to peasants was on his own when it came to defending his property, his rights and his honour, the murder rates were astronomically high: 110 people per 100,000 in 14th-century Oxford, for example. It was at least as high in colonial New England in the early 17th century. By the mid-20th century, the murder rate in England had fallen more than a hundredfold — in London, it was less than

one person per 100,000 per year. In most Western European countries, it was about the same, whereas the U.S. murder rate is still up around seven people per 100,000 per year. Why? Pinker quotes historian Pieter Spierenburg’s provocative suggestion that “democracy came too early” to America. In European countries, the population was gradually disarmed by the centralized state as it put an end to feudal anarchy. Only much later, after people had already learned to trust the law to defend their property and protect them from violence, did democracy come to these countries. This is also what has happened in most other parts of the world, although, in many cases, it was the colonial power that disarmed the people and instituted rule of law.

But, in the United States, where the democratic revolution came more than two centuries ago, the people took over the state before they had been disarmed — and they kept their weapons and old attitudes. Indeed, large parts of the United States, particularly in the southeast and southwest, still have an “honour” culture in which it is accepted that a private individual may choose to defend his rights and his interests by violence rather than seeking justice through the law. The homicide rate in New England is less than three people per 100,000 per year; in Louisiana, it is more than 14 people per 100,000 per year. None of this explains the specific phenomenon of gun massacres by deranged individuals who are presumably present at the same rate in every country. It’s just that in the

U.S., it’s easier for individuals like that to get access to rapid-fire weapons. And, of course, the intense media coverage of every massacre gives many other crazies an incentive to do the same — only more of it. But, only one in 300 murders in the United States happens in that kind of massacre. Most are simply due to quarrels between individuals, often members of the same family. Private acts of violence to obtain “justice”, with or without guns, are deeply entrenched in American culture — and the murder rate would stay extraordinarily high even if there were no guns. Since there are guns everywhere, of course, the murder rate is even higher. But, since the popular attitudes to violence have not changed, that is not going to change, either. gwynnedyer.com

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N MY NEW CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS, I PAD AROUND THE HOUSE, T UNKNOWINGLY U LEAVING BEHIND L A TRAIL OF TINY CIRCLES. C The circles are from silicon traction fr stickies adhered to the st soles. so When I look back in just the right light, the floor looks li as though it’s been trampled by a herd of tr calamari. ca Squid that just happened to be slucking pe through my living th room on their way to ro saltier seas. sa It gives me an idea. Or, rather, it reminds me to re steal st an idea from Chefhusband, who has C

DARCIE HOSSACK Bon APPÉTIT a sandwich in mind for next year’s menu. Meanwhile, I’m putting away Christmas. Which, notably, I wouldn’t have to do if the much-anticipated Mayan Apocalypse had come to pass, taking along with it all the sparkly bits I’ll never, now, be able to get out of my carpet. But, since here we

remain, returning to storage are the wrapping paper and gift labels, the leftover cards and Christmas music. Away, too, with the green-and-red tinted sugars, the food colouring and piping bags, the cookie cutters and presses and the holiday wishes written out in frosting. For, as of today, I have reached my threshold for merriment — and back into containment it must go! In its place: Squid. A dish that, because it strikes me as turkey’s very opposite, may even prove to be a remedy against Seasonal Turkey Trauma — or STT

— a widely misunderstood malady of which I and affected others are currently in the grips. It’s a lot like Seasonal Affective Disorder, except there are no handy lamps to help improve one’s disposition. Just, it turns out, a handful of cephalopods, beheaded and dusted in cornmeal, deep fried with hot peppers, and stuffed

into buns that have been slathered with tzatziki. At least for today, it is the cure for what ails. 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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Perfecting Palm Springs —a quick guide to laid-back glamour By Colleen Friesen SPECIAL TO KTW travelwriterstales.com

AM COLLEEN FRIESEN, A TRAVEL WRITER — AND I AM SELFLESS. On behalf of the reader, I head out on whirlwind press trips; non-stop events where I eat, drink, visit and stay in as many places as possible. A recent Palm Spring’s press trip was no exception, with a heady mix of restaurants and events. Despite the rush of all the things to do, one day stands out and remains timeless. For me, this day embodies the Sinatra-inspired fabulousness of Palm Springs. First, it must be understood Palm Springs was created as the antithesis to the flash of L.A. Since the 1920s, this was the place the L.A. elite retreated to, the place they came to kick back, chill and escape the demands of the Hollywood life. But, in the oil crashing late 1970s, the place lost its sheen and, when the economy finally charged up again, it was to create new sprawling desert cities — Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Cathedral City. Palm Springs was left, quite literally, in the dust. But, precisely because Palm Springs was passed over in pursuit of the new, its architecture was saved. It is now home to the largest concentration of mid-century modern architecture and the current revival and interest is showing it all off to its best advantage. My first night at the glamourous Riveria Palm Springs was one example — a late-1950s design, the hotel has recently undergone a $70-million face lift and is a testament to chic. This perfect Palm Springs day started with a short drive to have breakfast at Norma’s in the ohso-hip Parker Hotel. There is something about sitting outdoors in a palm-rustling garden whilst diving into cinnamon crepes stuffed with exquisitely thin slices of mango

and papaya that sets the tone for a day. Freed of Vancouver socks, I wiggled my toes, pleased to feel warm desert air on skin. After breakfast, we drove through the Roadrunner Hour-inspired landscape to Indian Canyons on the Agua Caliente Cahuilla Indian Reservation. This desert oasis has various trails and gorgeous shade-covered abrupt rock walls. We met up with a ranger-guide to tour us through the palms and sand. We walked with Raven Longbow along a dusty trail while he explained how the Cahuilla (Kaw-weah) lived and thrived in the area.

Breakfast crepes at Norma’s in the Parker Hotel are a tasty way to fuel up before heading out on a tourist expedition. Colleen Friesen photo

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Longbow (who is actually an Apache and also raises a couple dozen scorpions for their medicinal venom) is one of the most entertaining and knowledgeable walkabout guides I’ve come across. We learned how various roots, shrubs and leaves are utilized for healing and then listened as Longbow played a haunting flute solo (a tune off his recent CD — of course) and then picnicked in a cathedral made of a grove of towering palms. Back in Palm Springs at the Spa Resort Casino, I drifted between steam baths, saunas and “taking the waters” in a private, mosaic-lined hot tub for one. The spa experience finished with being led to a dimly lit room

where single beds were lined up in two rows like a little orphanage. I was covered in soft sheets with cool compresses placed on each eye. It is not often one uses the word bliss in an authentic way, unless you happen to have zoned out in a dimly lit room in an utter state of, yes, bliss. Inspiration came that night at the Palm Springs Follies. Showgirls from 55 to 78 kicked, strutted and sang in costumes studded with crystals and feather foliage of epic proportions (one of the dancers was a 78-year old mother of seven who does nine shows a week while wearing a zillionpound glittering costume). The night ended, as some of the best nights do, discussing the

shiny day with a new travel-writing friend. We drank martinis at the Trio bar across the street from our new digs, the uber-funky Movie Colony Hotel, a divinely-rendered oasis. (In fact, the Movie Colony was designed by Albert Frey in 1935 and has been lovingly vamped into a stylish and friendly enclave). Before I tucked in, I opened the door to my deck. A fat moon washed the desert hills with a pale sheen. A cool breeze whispered a promise, a promise that tomorrow would be another perfect desert day. I slept with a smile — a selfless smile. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate that offers articles to newspapers.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, trust your instincts because they often do not let you down.You have a feeling about someone close to you and what you will discover is how on target your gut can be. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, instead of making things more difﬁcult than they have to be, simply put out the word that you’re looking for some help and you’ll likely ﬁnd a bunch of takers.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, think about how you want the week to go and then focus your energy in that direction. It’s amazing what a little mental energy and some help from the stars can do. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Lately it seems like you’re working very hard at not being happy, Aquarius. All it takes is a little change in perspective to turn it all around. Capricorn plays a key role. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, go on an old-fashioned date if you’ve been in a relationship for some time. It could add a spark that you need.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have to cut a trip short because something that is high priority comes up unexpectedly.You may want to reschedule your plans for next week. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you may ﬁnd yourself as the center of attention, and frankly, you will probably love every moment of it. Just don’t let all the attention go to your head.

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FAITH

Here’s a question: What if Jesus had not come?

OW THAT ANOTHER DEC. 25 is past behind us and the trees and the tinsels are about to be put away, the question the headline could perhaps haunt some thinkers. Did we ever think what it would have meant to the world if Jesus had not come? Young people would, of course, decry the absence of trees, festivities and, of course, Santa. But, some older ones would have strange thoughts about this far-off imaginary future. Picture it this NARAYAN MITRA way. You Gotta Have An old man, gloomy and FAITH thoughtful, is sitting in his room gazing into the dying fire. It is midnight on Dec. 24 — but, it is not Christmas Eve. There is no Christmas, no Christ, the children are silent and the world is desolate. Eternal death and sin remain. The old man is sad, thinking it was not always so. Many centuries ago, there was Christmas, the family gatherings and happy children tyiing their stockings, listening to the old story of “shepherds abiding in the field keeping over

their flocks by night.” All that was long ago, before the world grew weary of Christ. Gradually, year by year, they grew tired of hearing about Him, tired of thinking about Him. The majority of those for whom He gave His life lived without ever a thought of Him. Others came to church in a patronizing way and said prayers to Him (as few as possible), heard the sermons about Him (as short as possible) and went away to forget Him and neglect Him. God in heaven kept silent. Then, as they did not care to keep Him in their thoughts, they soon began to doubt and disbelieve. The children grew too wise for the story of Bethlehem. The clever men proved He had never left the tomb, that He was only a very good man, that the astounding miracle of God coming to Earth was but a foolish dream that had to pass away. Then, in the vein of intellectual pride, they criticized Him whose birth they were supposed to celebrate. He who would not break the bruised reed could never accomplish the proud destiny of humanity, for the bruised reed must be broken and flung aside. The physical and mental failures must be painlessly destroyed lest they become a dragging chain on human progress. People must learn that breach of law has

no forgiveness. Love of the failing and the helpless would be unworthy of God, a weakness in the grand scheme of things. And, that Christ was a mistaken dreamer. In the midst of it all, the Lord arose in His indignation, saying: “Since they care not any more for the Son of my love, be it to them even as they will. Let the spirit of unbelief seize upon the world. Let there be no more Christ or Christmas.” For a moment, the world was startled into dread. People took up their Bibles to read the story of Christ. On every page, blank spaces faced them. The story of the shepherds, the Sermon on the Mount, the lost sheep and the prodigal son, that of the dying thief, the cross of Calvary and the Easter morning — every word and act of Christ was gone. That was centuries ago. The old man looking into the fire has been studying history and somehow feels his heart stir yearningly over the old story of the dead dreamer, the carpenter’s son who dreamed he was the Son of God and could lift humanity. It was a noble dream. He wished it might have been true. In churches, standing still and crowded, people who found it impossible to believe the miracle of the incarnation now listen greedily to the miracles of all sorts of esoteric religions and all the mad beliefs of human minds gone wild.

The preachings seemed to have no hope if men failed to practise such fancies. They could only expect to reap as they sowed. Humanity must turn from its soft deceptions and sentiment. Nature shows God grand, majestic, beneficent to all who obey. But, nature shows no pity for disobedience. The gospel of the so-called science knows nothing of forgiveness. In the midst of the loneliness and desolation all around, the bleak outlook, there is no divine call to the weary and the heavy laden. The great God who guides the universe has more important things to think of — no one would presume to tell Him about their troubles. I feel I have not so far succeeded to adequately paint the glib picture of a world without Christ or Christmas. For, just as men do not value blessings of health and friendship — because they have never known what it is to be without them — so men often do not value Christ because they have not know what it is to be without Him. narayanmitra@hotmail.com KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio on the writer. Submissions can be sent via email to editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

Kamloops

Places of Worship Worship Placesof GRACE LIFE CHURCH

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

To advertise your service in the Worship Directory, please call

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UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA Kamloops United Church

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

Mt. Paul United Church

SUNDAY 10:30 AM

(Sunday School during the service)

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

815 Renfrew Avenue Rev. David Schumacher 250.376.8323

www.kamloopsalliance.com

1205 Rogers Way Kamloops 250-374-2888 Pastor Don Maione

St. Andrews Lutheran Church

www.mtpauluc.ca

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

Plura Hills United Church www.plurahillsunited.com

Sun. Dec. 30: We encourage our congregation to worship at an alternative United Church

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

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

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250-828-5104 School of Trades & Technology

Funding provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement

Interior Community Services is currently hiring Care Aides to fill permanent parttime and casual positions at our residential home in Barriere, BC. Equivalent training and experience will be considered. Email resume to sbijl@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca or fax 250-376-3040

Director of Care Kamloops Retirement Concepts is a privately owned BC company that provides seniors housing and care services ranging from Retirement Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Care throughout the province. Kamloops Seniors Village is recruiting an experienced, motivated Director of Care. As the chief on-site clinician you will be responsible for directing our care staff to maintain the highest quality of resident care. Qualifications: t $VSSFOU SFHJTUSBUJPO XJUI UIF $3/#$ B EFHSFF JO nursing and progressive nursing experience and education, in which leadership and administrative skills have been demonstrated. t .JOJNVN PG UISFF ZFBST XPSL FYQFSJFODF JO HFSJBUSJDT t &YQFSJFODF JO EFNFOUJB DBSF TQFDJĂśDBMMZ 3FTQPOTJWF #FIBWJPST t 03 B TVJUBCMF DPNCJOBUJPO PG FEVDBUJPO BOE experience. Please submit your resume IMMEDIATELY, JO UIF TUSJDUFTU DPOĂśEFODF WJB PVS XFCTJUF BU www.retirementconcepts.com/careers. While we appreciate all applications, please note only those short listed will be contacted. Retirement Concepts is an equal opportunity employer.

Editor The Merritt Herald, an award-winning twice-weekly newspaper published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking an editor. The editor will manage a newsroom of one reporter and both will be responsible for all aspects of getting the newspaper to press â&#x20AC;&#x201D; writing, editing, taking photographs and laying out using InDesign. The successful candidate will be community-oriented and have a serious interest in current events â&#x20AC;&#x201D; locally, provincially, nationally and globally. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with some experience in journalism, one who works well with others in an ofďŹ ce setting, one who thirsts for an opportunity to improve their skills while helping to mentor those around them, one whose copy of CP Style is dog-eared and one who has a passion for new ideas. QualiďŹ cations â&#x20AC;˘ ProďŹ ciency with InDesign and Photoshop are required, as is a background in the community newspaper industry. â&#x20AC;˘ Previous experience in the community newspaper industry â&#x20AC;˘ Own transportation required. Please apply to: Theresa Arnold Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave. Merritt , BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-4241 Fax: (250) 378-6818 Email: publisher@merrittherald.com

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

Employment

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

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FOODSAFE COURSE by certiﬁed Instructor Saturday January 19th 8:30am-4:00pm $60 Preregister by phoning 250-554-9762

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Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600 CONTRACT LOGGING Trucks Wanted! If you are a safe, reliable, and experienced driver that would like work in West Central Alberta, please call Darcy @ 403-638-6047.

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is looking for Auxiliary / Seasonal Snow Plow Drivers for November 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 Positions available in McBride and Tête Jaune Cache. Minimum of Class 3 BC Drivers Licence with air endorsement or recognized equivalent required. Wages and allowances per collective agreement.

Apply in person at the Tête Jaune Cache Ofﬁce, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 www.ldmltd.ca

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. January 5th & 6th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Saturday Dec 29th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

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CORE & PAL Courses week days and/or weekends. www.pal-core-ed.com or Call George 852-0595 / 579-1938 Visa or debit accepted

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Sun Rivers Golf Course

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

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Are you dynamic? Do you love working with a team where you get to experience something new and challenging every day? Do you want to express your creative side, while focusing in on the little things that make your guests experience exceptional? As our Food and Beverage Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into all that you are: dynamic, creative, system focused, and passionate about service. You will be responsible for a wide variety of service experiences from restaurant dining, running events, corporate meetings to elaborate celebrations. A minimum 2 years previous experience in a food and beverage supervisory capacity is required. In return for your skills and drive, Sun Rivers offers a competitive salary and beneﬁts, including golf incentives. For details and to apply visit sunriver.com/about and click on job postings.

contacted.

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PRO-TEL RECONNECT An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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

250-374-0462

No phone calls please. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be

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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

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information. Resident caretaker position for established well run mobile home park North Shore ideal for semi retired person/couple. Some experience required. Excellent ofﬁce skills and general construction experience an asset Fax 604-925-2292 or email sunnysideheights@ telus.net RESIDENTIAL BUILDING MANAGER We are seeking a mature person or couple for managing an apartment building. This is an on-site position located in Kamloops, BC. Suitable applicants will be sales oriented with strong computer skills, self-motivated, and have maintenance experience. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please email resume to central.city@telus.net. WANTED SHORT Logger and Hayrack for work till the end of March. Call 604-819-3393.

Professional/ Management TALENTED Web Designer needed for Kamloops based high-tech startup. Photoshop/Illustrator plus HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Interested in working in a high energy environment? Apply at: www.careers.ogsnetwork.com

Trades, Technical MACHINIST JOURNEYMAN OR APPRENTICE required immediately permanent full time in Kamloops Machine Shop, servicing construction, forestry & mining industry. Competitive wage and beneﬁt package. Fax resume to 250828-9498.

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

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OPENING A NEW 20,000+ SQUARE FOOT BRANCH IN MARCH 2013 Gescan, the leader in electrical distribution is moving to a brand new state of the art building that will more than triple the size of its operation in Kelowna. We are looking to add to our Gescan team; we are looking for Outside Sales Representatives, Inside Sales, Counter Sales, and Materials Handlers.

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Purebred Beagles all females 9 weeks old, 1st shots, vet checked. Ready for Christmas! $450.ea (250)546-9571

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$200 & Under 2 COOPER Weathermaster Studded Winter tires 215/65 R17 $200 (250) 376-4163

$300 & Under Ivanko dumb bell set w/rack $300obo (250) 314-1643

Pets & Livestock

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

$500 & Under 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 $350 250-5787202aft 5 / 250-571-4501aft 4

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

Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

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

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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

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250-374-0462

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm Brock, great view & lrg deck. w/d, util incl + cab and internet . $1200/mo No dogs! Refs (250) 319-9873 Merritt walk to sch/shop new reno 4bdrm 3bth avail immd n/s, n/p $1100 (604) 534-2748 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 N/Shore 2bdrm util incl N/S N/P lovely yd Ideal for semi retired couple $1,100 579-8140 N/SHORE 3bdm 2bath family room fenced yard sheds F/P deck F/S w/d prk N/S refs avail Feb 1st $1500/mth 376-4844

FSBO....MUST SELL!!! 2400 sqft. fully ﬁnished 4bdrm 4bth Townhouse with all appliances. Beautiful and modern in desirable Batchelor Heights. A steal at $315,900.00 For photos see ad in Kijiji. Ad ID 437628987 Call 780-224-3999 No realtors please.

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

RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

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

250-554-7888

Sun Rivers, Talasa Crt, new studio $900 inc util, laundry in suite 250-320-0057

The Sands

New 27 x 48 or 1296 sq.ft. home. Ready for immediate delivery on your foundation!

(250)828-1711

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

YEAR round site in town. North Shore, fully serviced, incl cable, util, tel hookup, coin lndy, $500/mo 250-376-1421

Shared Accommodation Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 579-8193 Cell 250-572-1048

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+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228 1BDRM South Shore remodeled priv prking W/D N/S N/P $950 Avail Jan 15th 579-2066 1 Bdrm w/den in Aberdeen sep ent, w/d, gas ﬁreplace util incl $950mo 250-372-3638 2BdrmfurnW/D N/SN/P near bus TRU $1300(util,wireless incl) avail Mar 1,250-819-1373 2 Bdrm in Sahali avail immed $900mo util incl, no laundry 250-318-4756, 250-828-1900 2bdrm. N. Shore. $900 incl. hydro & gas. NP NS. New reno 250-371-4893 2BDRM NShore daylight, cls sch/bus, ns/np util incl. ref $850 250-819-6158 / 778-4700057 Available immediately! 2bdrm walk out suite on NShore, shr w/d, cls to sch/shp/bus, n/s, pet neg, $850 + low util in newer home Avail now (250) 376-0611

• Fully finished painted drywall • Upgraded windows & doors • Over $30,000 in upgrades for NO CHARGE • 8’ side walls

Yours today for

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Townhouses 2BDRM + den, Sahali f/s/w/d, City View, Avail now $1100/mo +util (250) 318-4756

TOWNHOUSES 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

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

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

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Cars - Domestic 02 Dodge Chrysler Seabring 4dr V6, 190,000km new tires gd cond $3900obo 319-1394 04 PT Cruiser GT Turbo. 5sp, loaded, 106,000kms, Excellent cond.$5500 obo 250-319-9232 1985 Mercury Grand MQS exc cond. power everything $1000 obo (250) 372-7146 LOOKING FOR A DEAL ON A NEW VEHICLE? Save up to 40% OFF your next new vehicle... No games or gimmicks, deal direct with local dealerships. www.newcarselloff.com No qr code reader? Text info: 778.786.8271

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

Cars - Sports & Imports 2005 Honda EX coupe Exc condition, low kms $9995.00 ﬁrm Call 778-220-6205 87 Volvo DL Wagon 2.3L 331,000k 5spd manual, spare set tires, pwr lock good cond runs well $1250 250-376-1695

FOR SALE

Toyota Forklift

250-573-2278

Suites, Upper Downtown large 3bdrm 1.5 bath, enclosed deck, fenced yard, w/d, n/p, close to all amen $1150+util Avail immed (250) 320-9205

Commercial Vehicles

179,900

149,900

Lovely 2bdrm n/s, n/p, 6 appl, working persons pref’d $950 + 1/2 util (250) 554-1235 Valleyview lge living space 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, $950mo hydro & gas incl 250-372-2380

Rooms for Rent

RV Pads

Centrally Located Clean Secure building with resident manager. 1 Bdrm & 2 Bdrm some with views.

Suggested retail: Manufacturer’s Rebate:

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

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Lower Sahali

Brand New Home

Suites, Lower Aberdeen 1bdrm day light util and int incl n/s, n/p $800 Avail Jan 1 (250) 320-0057 Cumfy 1bdrm suite. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. np. ns. Call now (250) 372-5270

250-374-7467 classiﬁeds@

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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

All for only:

Call or email for more info:

709 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT

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

Livestock

$39.95 Special!

$529,900

PETE’S FIREWOOD

5 PIECE DINING ROOM SET

Livestock

BY OWNER

Rentals

250.374.7467

• • • • •

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

Call 250-374-0462

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Transportation

Adult

Trucks & Vans

Escorts

96 GMC 4x4 3/4ton club cab 161270km wired for trailer, a/c, c/d, canopy incl, new battery $9,000 (250) 376-6918

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

Recreational/Sale

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

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 26’ pull type 1999 Mallard trailer slps 6, lrg awning, a/c , solar panel + extras $9,000 (250) 376-6918

ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers.

Boats 20ft. Campion bow rider w/115 hpMerc outbrd EZload trailer FishFndr $2900obo 319-1394

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

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

Fun blonde provides erotic massage and much more! 9:30am-10pm 250-376-5319

Legal Notices

Scrap Car Removal

1ST CHOICE

KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS Sexy, fun, accommodating, & discreet.

RUNSOLD TILL

Ask about our daytime specials & Stag Parties.

• 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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Call 24/7 www.kamloopstemptress.com

250-572-3623

95 3 lines

Add an extra line for only $10

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

250-371-4949

Legal Notices

THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE Committee Appointments

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

Trucks & Vans 1983 F350 Ford camper van low mileage new tires, runs good $3500 250-377-0892 1997 GMC Safari SLX Van AWD pwr Braun Wheel Chair Lift $12,000 (250) 374-6138 2003 F150 Ford 4X4, 161000 kms, fully-loaded, w/canopy, $8900 obo 250-554-0175 2006 Toyota Tacoma (silver) 29,000km auto very clean truck $14,500 (250) 828-0225

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District invites applications from persons interested in serving the Regional District on various Committees. The positions are strictly voluntary in nature, with only expenses payable. Applicants must reside or own property in the service area administered by the Committee. Appointments will be made at a future Board of Directors meeting, and all terms will expire on December 31, 2013, with any exceptions noted. Persons interested are requested to forward a brief resume indicating the committee on which they wish to serve, as well as why they are interested in such an appointment, by Friday, January 4, 2013. For information on the TNRD Committees, please visit www.tnrd.ca or contact Liz Cornwell, Corporate Officer / Manager of Legislative Services #300, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Phone (250) 377-8673/1-877-377-8673 (toll free in BC) Email: lcornwell@tnrd.ca

250.374.7467

Memories & Milestones

Do you have a special

Announcement? Happy 25TH Anniversary December 25, 1987 ~ December 25, 2012

BRIAN & DIANE WAGLER Love from family & friends

ITSABOY! ITSAGIRL!

Announce your new family member here!

Thursday Edition Kamloops This Week • Full Colour Announcements • Bonus! No Extra Charge for Colour

Thursday Edition Kamloops This Week • Full Colour Announcements • Bonus No Extra Charge for Colour

Call 250.374.7467

PLUS TAX

Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ♦, ∞, †, ‡, §, » The Win Your Ride Boxing Week Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers between December 21, 2012 and January 2, 2013. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,500– $1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. •$16,980 Purchase Price applies to the new 2013 Dart SE (25A) only. $19,998 Purchase Price applies to the 2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F) only and includes $2,000 Consumer Cash Discount. $19,998 Purchase Price applies to the new 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E) and includes $8,100 Consumer Cash Discount. $16,998 Purchase Price applies to the new 2013 Chrysler 200 LX (24H) only and includes $3,600 Consumer Cash Discount. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See participating dealers for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2013 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ♦No purchase necessary. Contest closes at 11:59 pm ET on January 2, 2013. Open to Canadian residents over the age of majority. One Grand Prize consisting of a cheque for the total purchase amount of a new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram vehicle purchased/described to a maximum of $48,500. Correct answer to a skill-testing question required. Limit one entry per person. Complete contest rules at WINYOURRIDECANADA.CA. ∞Holiday Bonus Cash of up to $1,000 is available on most new 2012/2013 models, excluding the following: Chrysler 200 LX, Dodge Caliber, Dart SE, Grand Caravan CVP, Journey CVP/SE, Avenger, Viper, Jeep Compass Sport 4x2 & 4x4, Patriot Sport 4x2 & 4x4, Wrangler 2 Dr Sport, Grand Cherokee SRT8, Ram 1500 Reg Cab & ST & SXT Trucks, Ram Cab & Chassis, Ram Cargo Van, FIAT 500 Abarth and 2012 FIAT 500 Pop models. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. See your dealer for complete details. †4.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Dart SE (25A) model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2013 Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $16,980 financed at 4.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment, equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $99 with a cost of borrowing of $3,630 and a total obligation of $20,610. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package/2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2013 Chrysler 200 LX models to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Examples: 2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package/2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2013 Chrysler 200 LX with a Purchase Price of $19,998/$19,998/$16,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $115/$115/$97 with a cost of borrowing of $3,823/$3,823/$3,250 and a total obligation of $23,821/$23,821/$20,248. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. §2013 Dodge Dart R/T shown. Price including Holiday Bonus Cash: $23,495. 2013 Dodge Journey Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $27,595. 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $27,395. 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $24,885. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. »The Make No Payments for 90 Days offer applies to retail customers who finance a new 2012/2013 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram vehicle (except 2012/2013 Dodge Avenger CVP and 2013 Dodge Dart SE) at a subvented fixed rate on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, TD Auto Finance or Scotiabank between December 18, 2012 and January 2, 2013. Monthly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest over the term of the contract. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, licence, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. See your dealer for complete details. **Based on 2012 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. ^Based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. May 2008 to August 2012 Canadian Total New Vehicle Registration data for Chrysler Crossover Segments. Start date based on the marketing launch commencing May 2008. ■Based on Ward’s 2011 Small Van Segmentation. Excludes other Chrysler Group LLC designed and/or manufactured vehicles. ±Based on 2012 Ward’s upper middle sedan segmentation. ¤ Based on 2013 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2013 Dodge Dart – Hwy: 5.4 L/100 km (52 MPG) and City: 11.4 L/100 km (25 MPG). 2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package & SE Plus 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km and City: 10.8 L/100 km. 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 ( MPG)) and City: y 12.2 L/100 km (23 ( MPG). ) 2013 Chrysler y 200 LX 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 6.7 L/100 km (42 MPG) and City: 9.9 L/100 km (29 MPG). TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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$ $

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16,998 • BI-WEEKLY‡

7.9 L/100 KM HWY¤

36 MPG

HWY

CANADA’S MOST AFFORDABLE MID-SIZE SEDAN±

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2013 DODGE JOURNEY CANADA VALUE PACKAGE

19,998 •

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90 DAYS

16,980

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5.4 L/100 KM HWY ¤

HWY 52 MPG

2013 DODGE DART SE

THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED VEHICLE IN ITS CLASS.**

•

2013 Dodge Dart R/T shown.§

FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

7.5 L/100 KM HWY ¤

MPG HWY

OR FINANCE FOR

115 @ 4.49 %

FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN 2013 Dodge Journey Crew shown.§

BEST-IN-CLASS

283HP

2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CANADA VALUE PACKAGE

OR FINANCE FOR

115 @ 4.49 %

FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew shown.§ INCLUDES $8,100 CONSUMER CASH AND FREIGHT.

6.7 L/100 KM HWY ¤

MPG HWY

2013 CHRYSLER 200 LX

4.49 %

FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

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