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THIS WEEK Thompson Rivers University students Tim Tung (left) and Sultan Wehaibi command a drone from an app they designed. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Council has appetite for food trucks By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

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HILE FACULTY SPEND plenty of time in the lab or classroom doing research, Thompson Rivers University encourages graduate and undergraduate students to also get involved in that aspect of education. In one of Musfiq Rahman’s computerscience classes, that focus led to creating applications to be used on smartphones and tablets, projects the students were required to present at the end of the term — whether they were successful or not. For example, Rob Carrelli talked to the class of 14 students about the game he created, one he called Detectives versus Fugitives, a project he envisioned as a multiplayer game that would involve Google

maps and other online tools. The premise is clear in the name: Pick a detective avatar, get assigned a fugitive who would take off — his presentation involved a Google map of TRU — and leave clues that could be accessed to help in the chase. Next up on the day KTW visited was Fan Jim, who created a Pikachu pedometer, one that would see the chubby Japanese Pokemon character run when the device was shaken. He created it so the user could interact and talk to the little character. Morris Regalo told the students his project required him to shift gears as he worked on the animation involved on the planet project he was creating, a result of sensitive settings, while Andrezy Oraniewicz showed the graphing calculator and formula creator he developed for use on a tablet, one that could do a long stream of operations.

Alex Buckley had to wing it on the day of his presentation as a widespread power outage that affected his home left him with all the work on his computer and no way to access it. He talked about how his original plans to create a multi-player game didn’t work out, adding he had learned a lot more than he expected about things like three-dimensional images. Mohammed Alamri took a basic issue at TRU — finding a parking spot and remembering where you left the car — as the inspiration for the application he created to find that parked car. The in-class presentations complete, the group moved outdoors for the final presentation, one that involved wi-fi technology, a drone and a smartphone.

The city’s food trucks will have more places to park after Kamloops city council this week passed a package of zoning and licensing changes that will allow trucks in the downtown and other areas previously deemed off-limits. In addition, as part of a pilot program, trucks will have the option of renting space on private downtown properties, as long as they are at least 50 metres from an established restaurant. Council adopted the changes following a public hearing on Tuesday, May 13. While Gay Pooler, general manager of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, told council most of her membership, including restaurateurs, support bringing in food trucks, there was some pushback at the hearing from one traditional bricks-and-mortar business. Senor Froggy owner Robert Stodola objected to the city’s plans to allow trucks to park in front of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District building (which also houses the public library) at Fifth Avenue and Victoria Street. “We’re talking about putting them right outside virtually the only public washroom in the downtown core,” Stodola said. “Nobody subsidized my washrooms.” Stodola said he likes the idea of putting food trucks in underserved areas of the city, like Riverside Park, and didn’t object to the other proposed downtown location — at Second Avenue and Seymour Street by Gaglardi Square. But, he thinks the Fifth and Victoria area already has enough restaurants. “We’re talking about putting it in an area that has 29 restaurants within a five-minute walk of where we’re talking about,” Stodola said. Joe Thompson, co-owner of the food truck Cat and Joe’s Pig Rig, said he understands why traditional restaurants could feel threatened by food trucks, but argued both dining venues have their competitive advantages.

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THIS WEEK Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning owner Mike McDonald (left) chats with Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association general manager Gay Pooler at the Gateway Casinos and Entertainment’s open house on Tuesday morning, May 13. Gateway wants to move its downtown casino to the former Rona property in Versatile. Gateway has purchases the land and building and plans to create a $35-million casino, pending rezoning approval from the city. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Robin Dennis doesn’t describe herself as a big gambler but, when she does want a night out at a casino, she said Kamloops’ downtown offering, Lake City Casino, has left her underwhelmed. “Downtown reminds me of a library,” she told KTW. On Monday, May 12, Dennis and more than 150 others got their first look at what could replace Lake City during a public open house hosted by the casino’s parent company, Gateway Casinos. Located on the former Rona property at Versatile and Hugh Allan drives, the renamed Cascades Casino would feature a pub, several patios and a 500-seat amphitheatre on 50,000 square feet of space, as well as more gambling options. “This seems a lot more fun and exciting,” Dennis said, adding she thinks the Aberdeen

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location, near a strip of hotels, also makes a lot of sense. Hers seemed to be the prevailing mood during the open house, the first of four sessions that took place over two days. While visitors expressed some small concerns, many made a quick lap of the presentation set up just inside the Rona building’s front doors, pausing to fill out comment cards asking them to identify what they liked about the project from a list that included “job creation in Kamloops” and “restaurant options” before making an exit. Sheila Taylor said she likes Gateway’s expansion plans, but wants to make sure the casino provides a shuttle service from the downtown for seniors. “The bus services on a Sunday is atrocious in this area,” she said. Architect Mike McDonald fielded a few questions about noise and light, which the building’s exterior is designed to funnel toward the highway rather than toward resi-

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A coop of hens in Heffley Creek will live to cluck another day after Kamloops city council agreed to delay enforcing its animal-control bylaw for at least a year. Lyann Wourms has kept the six chickens on her Lister Road property for more than a year and said they had never been an issue. But, when a nearby farm started fertilizing for the year, she said one of her neighbours blamed her chickens for “causing the stink from Knouff Lake to Rayleigh” and called bylaws services. Wourms appeared before council on Tuesday, May 13, asking for more time to relocate her chickens, which she said would need to be introduced to a new flock slowly to avoid being upset. Instead, council voted 5-3 to let her keep the chickens until the city finishes its Urban Agricultural Plan. Voting in favour were councillors Tina Lange, Nelly Dever, Donovan Cavers, Marg Spina and Arjun Singh. Opposed were councillors Ken Christian and Pat Wallace and Mayor Peter Milobar. Lange pointed out the city suspended enforcement for a backyard beekeeper in 2012 when it became clear the city was likely to change its rules on bees. She said the chickens, which Wourms keeps behind a tree near Crown land at the edge of her property, aren’t likely to cause a disturbance. “There’s so many people that have chickens in their backyard and because they’re quiet, unobtrusive and don’t make any smell, we don’t get complaints,” she said. The Urban Agriculture Plan, due in spring of 2015, will make recommendations about backyard and commercial food production in the city, including chickens. However, at this point in the process, there is no indication whether the plan will recommend allowing chickens on lots smaller than one acre within city limits. That uncertain timeline ruffled some feathers on council. “They can find someone to take their chickens for a while. They can apply for a site-specific variance for their property,” said Christian, who recommended giving Wourms until the end of July to empty her coop. “I think if you simply suspend enforcement to a bylaw that might come forward some time in 2015, you have no basis to send your bylaw officers out to any similar kind of complaint.” Milobar is concerned the resolution will be seen by the committee working on the Urban Agriculture plan as a sign the city wants backyard chickens, which is not necessarily the case.

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The students, Tim Tung and Sultan Wehaibi, said one of the problems with drones available for retail purchase is they can come with software that makes them a challenge to manoeuvre. Using wi-fi technology, the pair created an app a smartphone could use to move the flying object up, down, left, right, quickly and slow — all from some thumb moves. The drone would even do an airborne flip with a quick similar movement of the phone. With cameras embedded in the drone body, their benefit is obviously the ability to go where no one else can easily get to,

hence the focus on calibration so the vehicle will fly smoothly and respond to commands. Drones are already been used by many journalists; Langara College in Vancouver teaches a class on using drones in the reporting field, as do several U.S. colleges and universities. Instructor Rahman said the course is popular with students and, while there is plenty of instruction to be done, one of the best ways for them to learn is by doing. That kind of experiential learning always brings lessons, be they the reality of a break in electricity or the opportunity to see their ideas soar. Beyond that basic classroom

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He became leader a few years after the collapse of the Soviet Union and led a court fight to stop the federal government from de-registering political parties that ran less than 50 candidates in an election. But, 61-year-old Communist Party of Canada leader Miguel Figueroa admits few are clamouring to replace him. In about two years, the party will hold a national convention. “Maybe it’s the appropriate time to step aside,” Figueroa told KTW in a telephone interview from his home in Toronto. “We have capable people. No one is indis-

pensable. The problem is it’s not easy to live on a party wage. It’s not a plush job — it’s virtually on the poverty line.” But, the job has some perks, including travel. Figueroa is scheduled to speak tonight (May 15) at 7 p.m. in Kamloops at the Smorgasbord Deli, at Victoria Street and Seventh Avenue downtown. He will be discussing Canada’s economy — including “the assault on living standards and workers’ rights happening under the Harper government and provincial governments” — recent federal Conservative changes to the Election Act and events in Ukraine. The party remains true to the Marxist-Leninist political philosophy and its website’s language

would be familiar to high-school students studying the birth of the Soviet Union in the 20th century. Figueroa said the party “doesn’t subscribe to models” that would reveal satisfaction with former Eastern European countries in the past or China or Cuba today. “Earlier efforts with socialist society — they made a lot of errors and there were distortions. We recognize those.” Figueroa said he recognizes China’s need to improve living standards, acknowledging the Asian country has strayed far from Marxist-Leninist doctrine. “I’m supportive of what they’re trying to do, [but] I have a lot of concerns that, in their efforts to make accommodations

with international capital and to open markets, it’s generating other problems in society.” Primarily, he said, that problem is creation of a class of billionaires in a country rife with poverty. Figueroa said it’s not accurate to look at Cuba or China, for example, and expect that model to be exported to a wealthy and sparsely populated country like Canada. “We think that socialism in Canada will be unique . . . We think what will happen in Canada is a real broad movement.” That movement, he said, will include the Communist party and labour unions and other political forces. Figueroa is speaking to a local Communist club, set up last summer by Peter Kerek, who

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Figueroa estimates the Communist Party of Canada has between 500 to 1,000 members nationwide.

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TRU restoring ESL classes it cancelled As international students arrive, Thompson Rivers University is moving forward to restore Englishas-a-second-language (ESL) courses it cancelled earlier this month. TRU provost and vice-president academic Uli Scheck said as of the beginning of the week, 20 ESL courses were running, with two more sections expected to open once latearriving students were on campus. Scheck said 31 courses had been cancelled just before the summer term was to begin due to enrolment levels of 10 or fewer students, which, he said, “are normally

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president Aleece Laird reveals details of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Bank Group 2014 Business Excellence Awards during a press conference on Wednesdsay, May 14, at the chamber’s downtown offices. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Top 40 Woodworks was named business of the year in 2013, with Paul Ross of Valley First Insurance (left) handing the award to Jack Mendes and Nevada Skelly. Kent Wong photography

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Impressed by a Kamloops business? It’s the time of year when you can let them know. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is once again accepting nominations for its annual Business Excellence Awards, which are sponsored by TD Bank Group. This year, the awards’ 29th, the chamber is looking for nominations in 16 categories: • Business of the Year • Business Person of the Year • Young Entrepreneur of the Year • Aboriginal Business of the Year • Home-Based Business of the Year • Community Service Award • Manufacturer Award • Technology

Innovator Award • Resource Industry Award • Tourism Award • Retailer Award (1-10 staff) • Retailer Award (11+ staff) • Service Provider Award (1-10 staff) • Service Provider Award (11+ staff) • Green Award (1-10 Staff) • Green Award (11+ Staff) To help nominators with their selections, chamber president

Aleece Laird said the criteria for all categories was rewritten this year to make the awards more specific. Last year, 234 businesses and business people were nominated during the awards cycle. She is hoping to see the chamber reach 2010’s record-breaking 344 nominees. “Our nominees tell us year after year how excited they are to be nominated and how their business increased as a result,” Laird said.

Last year’s business of the year winner, Jack Mendes of Top 40 Woodworks, said being nominated, then winning, brought him closer to the community and to his staff. “It was a great sense of pride,” he said. Nominations are open until June 30. To nominate a business, go online to kamloopschamber.ca, visit a TD Bank location in Kamloops or drop by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce office at 615 Victoria St. downtown Sun Peaks businesses may also be nominated for the awards. Finalists for the awards will be announced on Sept. 10, with this year’s awards gala set for Saturday, Nov. 1.

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AVID CAMERON, THE prime minister of Britain, visited Canada in 2011. You can watch his address to Parliament in September of that year, a video that goes on for 35 minutes and 51 seconds. It’s not all Cameron. Prime Minister Stephen Harper does an introduction as the cameras pan over to an obviously comfortable and delighted Cameron as he smiles. You can go to the federal government website and see photos of Cameron signing the guest book and learn the Brit not only spoke to a joint gathering of the House of Commons and Senate, but also to the media. You can read the 821-word Maclean’s article on the visit — among many other reports — but, in a freedom-of-information package obtained by the CBC, Cameron’s name in the documents obtained is redacted. The reason? “Personal information,” the CBC reported, although, through a clerical error, one of the pages was duplicated and, on one of the copies, Cameron’s name was mentioned. Oh, and the documents requested? The CBC asked for all documents pertaining to Cameron’s official visit to Ottawa in September 2011. This ridiculous anecdote speaks volumes about how far the Harper government has slid off the rails. We won’t even tell you about our friends who visit, friends we trot out so you can see we are all on the same side.

DALE BASS Street LEVEL Other indicators the feds really don’t get it? The documents, the CBC reported, included: “(REDACTED) will greet (REDACTED) at the airport and you will greet him at Confederation Square to witness a 19-gun salute and to review the honour guard. (REDACTED) will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” The best part? “All of the above will be open to the media.” What it should have said is “Peter Mackay will greet Prime Minister David Cameron at the airport . . . and David Cameron will lay a wreath . . . ” because that’s what all the news coverage reported. Think about it. Secrecy and control is so ingrained and pervasive in our federal government now that even events the media actually gets to cover become retroactive state secrets, all explained by that catch-all “privacy issues” mantra. To be fair, the bureaucrats handling the FOI request pointed to the Access to Information Act section

that prevents releasing any personal information, including a number of variables — race, age, religion, colour, marital status, medical history, criminal history, employment history, address, fingerprints or blood type, among others. However, it also allows for the information to be released when the individual consents, if the information is publicly available or for myriad other reasons that include finding someone to collect a debt owed to Queen Elizabeth or legal proceedings. Every year, Newspapers Canada does an audit of FOI compliance and transparency in Canada. The researchers doing it file requests on a variety of topics with various departments and agencies and then wait for five months to see what happens. The 2012 audit, for example, found the federal government’s performance to be among the worst. Looking at provinces, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon were the fastest responders, while B.C. was the absolute slowest. To be fair, our province is penalized by Newspapers Canada because British Columbia is the one that insists 30 days means 30 business, not calendar, days. The next FOI audit is due to be released in coming weeks. I’m betting it, too, will make for fascinating — unredacted — reading. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass kamloopsstreetlevel.tumbr.com

There are many things to which the old adage “Be careful what you wish for” applies — and American television coverage is usually one of them. But, after the venerated television newsmagazine show 60 Minutes turned its cameras on the salmon-farming industry on the coast of British Columbia, and on the Campbell River area in particular, the conclusion has to be . . . OK. The report, which aired on the CBS network on Sunday, May 11, was generally a balanced overview of the industry and its impact on wild salmon. British Columbians and, certainly, Campbell Riverites would have seen nothing new or groundbreaking in the report. The usual suspects were trotted out to give the debate a face: The controversial Alexandra Morton and the articulate Ian Roberts. Both personalities put forward their positions clearly. Getting a glowing comparison was the state of Alaska, which banned salmon farming 25 years ago, opting instead to go with salmon ranching — raising fish in a hatchery and releasing them into the wild to return on their own and be harvested by commercial fishermen. The result, the 60 Minutes report said, is a healthy wild fishery in Alaska, compared to B.C.’s, which is, apparently, devastated. Our wild fishery is facing challenges, but it’s not devastated, especially when you compare it to the lower 48 states, where it truly is devastated. The controversial points about salmon ranching were not touched on, either. And the Canadian government was left looking inept over the possibility of the presence of infectious salmon anemia issue and any effort to prevent an outbreak.

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Re: Story: Kamloops parent mulls lawsuit over book: “All parents should be aware of what their children are reading and perform due diligence with regard to appropriate content for their family. “However, with that being said, the book content (which I will now read to discern for myself) sounds like it is appropriately earmarked for the right ages and addresses very real issues at that age level in the school. “No matter how much we as parents wish these weren’t the current high-school issues, they will not go away.” — posted by Anita “I am a parent who has kids in high school and I applaud the school board for keeping the book on the shelves. “I believe our kids are exposed to more through playground and hallway conversations than many parents want to think. “It comes down to being an active part of your kids’ lives and having conversations with them about what they are learning, etc. “If you have an issue with something, talk to the teacher and find an alternative, but please don’t speak on behalf of the rest of the parents who might find it acceptable to have the book in the system.” — posted by Nicole

Ride city buses to experience the frustration Editor: I am willing to bet neither the editor nor the reporters at KTW ride the bus. I am also willing to bet no city council members ride the bus. Kamloops’ transit system is garbage. Ask anyone who has ever been in this city. Buses are always late, construction or accidents slow them down more, they run at best every half-hour (certain buses run every 15 minutes for three whopping hour). You want to save a whopping $300,000? Here’s an

idea — stop wasting millions on streetlights that don’t do anything. I feel sorry for bus drivers. They have to deal with impossible itineraries, problem riders, a whole lot of generic baloney — and they do this day in and day out with no reprieve. Did you know sometimes a bus just won’t show up? It broke down at the exchange. I guess you’re waiting an extra half-hour. Sometimes drivers don’t show or take random coffee breaks.

The route times make no sense — 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every half-hour. Are you kidding me? Some buses go every 40 minutes or every hour. You can’t make any connections anywhere because the three buses that go to the North Shore all leave at exactly the same freaking time! Oh, and the Parkcrest bus? It doesn’t go to the North Shore exchange. Tough luck. Did you know that, in most cities, buses run as late as 1 a.m.? Oh, and the concept of

making the weekday schedule different from the Saturday schedule and making both of those schedules different from the Sunday schedule is about the stupidest thing I ever encountered. I need to ride the Parkcrest bus and I am sick of waiting an hour to go anywhere. I dare any council member to ride the bus for two months and not use their vehicles or taxis. Gerrett DePew Kamloops

Amazing Race Kamloops was an inspirational journey Editor: My husband and I had the distinct pleasure of attending the recent Amazing Race Kamloops. It truly was amazing and I would like to send my gratitude to a few different groups of people. First and foremost, I would like to thank the organizers, Todd and Nadine Torchia. These incredibly generous people spend countless hours organizing this event. They send their invited guests on a race around Kamloops to complete challenging and creative tasks. This year, among other tasks, we swam for coins, ate disgusting foods and learned a hip-hop dance routine. After the race, Todd and Nadine graciously opened their house to us for a wonderful event, where the real fundraising began. That brings me to thanking the guests. What an inspiring, generous and friendly group of people.

Every person who participated took on each challenge like a champ. Even when a task was out of someone’s comfort zone, their teammates stepped up to help them out. Teams were selected randomly and we all made great new friends as a result. After the race, we returned to Todd and Nadine’s for an epic party, at which we all dressed up as someone famous. Each guest brought a gift to donate to the raffle table and raffle tickets were sold. The ticket sellers could hardly keep up. When the live auction began, an incredible amount of money was raised for cancer research. The final group of people who deserve serious accolades are the many donors. Donors for the live auction items included Stefan Flanders at Painless Underground Sprinklers, Al Deacon at Fox n’ Hounds Pub, SYSCO, Kumsheen Rafting, Lac Le Jeune Wilderness Resort, Quaaout Lodge and Dave Nickel and

Jodi Robillard, who donated a wonderful Vancouver package. There were also countless businesses in Kamloops that donated gift certificates and prizes and opened their establishments for some of the tasks along the race. Seven years ago, this all started when tragedy hit. Nadine lost her inspiring and beautiful mother to cancer. In response to this, Todd and Nadine began the Amazing Race Kamloops in Marilyn King’s memory. This year alone, they raised $11,000 to go toward breast-cancer research and awareness. To date, they have raised more than $25,000. On behalf of all participants, those who have been affected by cancer and every person who has had the pleasure of knowing them, I want to thank Todd and Nadine. They are truly an inspiration! Jennifer Denton (Rosie the Riveter) Kamloops

City needs to give cyclists a brake on Highland Drive Editor: The city’s new bike-pedestrian path alongside Highland Drive is a wonderful and necessary addition to the route for pedestrians and cyclists who walk or bike up the road to Juniper Ridge. Unfortunately, the path has become an accident waiting to happen, thanks to inexperienced cyclists who think they can thunder down the path at speeds in

excess of 50 km/h. They cannot and it is only a matter of time before there is a serious collision between a descending cyclist and an unsuspecting person or uphill rider on the narrow path. There is an easy fix — a posted limit on the path limiting speeds to 10 or 15 km/h. Cyclists who don’t feel comfortable riding with traffic down the hill can ride their

brakes on the path instead. Those who want to make a quick descent must it do it on the roadway. The risk to pedestrians (including children), their pets and uphill riders from rapidly descending bikes is significant. This is too great a risk for the city to ignore. Robert Koopmans Juniper Ridge

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B.C., tribal council Tourism revenue rises by 8.5 per cent in 2013 partnership begins By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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A partnership on resource-development decisions between an Interior tribal council and the province follows the lead of the Haidi First Nation, said the agreement’s negotiator. The ambitious pilot program will first focus on permit decisions at Highland Valley Copper near Logan Lake. Later phases will involve forestry permits on roads and harvesting, for example. Eventually, said Nlaka’Pamux Nation Tribal Council negotiator Matt Pasco, the board composed of provincial and tribal representatives will deal with commonplace referrals, including residential boat docks and Crown land applications. The B.C. Liberal government said the deal creates a

“government-to-government relationship” with the five bands that make up the tribal council. Those bands, located in the Fraser Canyon, are Lytton, Skuppah, Oregon Jack Creek, Boothroyd and Spuzzum. “Any activity they need a permit for needs to come before the board,” Pasco said. “We’ll evaluate it and ensure all the paperwork is prepared to make a decision.” John Rustad, minister of aboriginal relations and reconciliation, called it a unique partnership that will help First Nations, government and permit applicants. The first permit to come before the board is on a proposed increase in the tailings pond and dam at Highland Valley Copper. The province is funding $550,000 for

the 18-month life of the pilot project. Pasco said the board takes a step beyond similar First Nations partnerships and follows the model of Haida First Nation self-government in its scope. The board is based on a consensus model. After going to the board, permits are signed off by a provincial bureaucrat and leadership of the tribal council. “There is no veto . . . We’ll have to work together and do it in a thoughtful way.” Pasco said the Nlaka’Pamux tribal council wants the board to become the decision-maker for every land-use permit in its territory. Those are now handled by Front Counter B.C. “It will be a onestop shop for all referrals in our territory,” Pasco said.

Kamloops Tourism is forecasting another year of steady tourism growth for the Tournament Capital. CEO Lee Morris told city council this week she expects to see hoteltax revenues grow at about the same pace as 2013. Last year, revenue LEE from the two per cent MORRIS tax grew to $954,619 from $879,461 in 2012 — an increase of 8.5 per cent. “Because of the successes we’ve seen in this market from sport, the growth in our meet-

ing market, the rebound of some of our international markets, we’re still forecasting that seven to eight per cent growth,” Morris said of the city’s prospects for 2014. Conference numbers were up significantly in 2013. Morris said Tourism Kamloops had direct involvement with 40 conferences in 2013, compared to about 19 in 2012. The higher numbers increased estimated spending in the city, though not by the

same margins. Tourism Kamloops estimates roughly $1 million extra was spent in the city because of the additional meetings. While hotel-tax revenue is up, Morris said it’s difficult to determine for certain whether that translates to an increased number of bodies in Kamloops hotel rooms, as opposed to higher hotel prices, because only about half of the city’s hotels send in statistics. “Generally, the report that I see anecdotally is that the room numbers are up as well,” Morris said.

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Cold Creek Road The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure gives notice pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Transportation Act that an application has been made to change the name of Cold Creek Road, located off Heffley-Louis Creek Road in the Heffley Creek area, to Yates Creek Road. The purpose of the proposed name change is to correct an existing road name duplication. Anyone wanting to provide comments of support or opposition to the proposed name change should do so in writing no later than May 22, 2014, to the Thompson Nicola District Office at 447 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2T3. For more information, please contact District Development Approvals Technician Megan Cullinane at 250 371-3796 or by e-mail at Megan.Cullinane@gov.bc.ca

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Defence: Nicotine withdrawal prompted death threat By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Nicotine withdrawal was at the root of a Nelson manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions when he lashed out at a Crown prosecutor during a bail hearing, threatening to kill her and calling her profane names, a judge has been told this week. Leonardo Nathan Fierro pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial

court to one count of uttering threats stemming from an incident on Nov. 14 in a Nelson courtroom. The 19-year-old had been arrested the previous day after showing up unwanted at his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home and becoming involved in a confrontation with his stepfather. Crown prosecutor Sandy Sinclair was reading the allegations against Fierro on Nov. 14 when

he began to lash out from the prisonerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dock, using profanity and threatening to kill Sinclair. Prosecutor Chris Peckett said criminal lawyers know they are often dealing with people who are upset. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of what prosecutors and defence lawyers do,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We deal with people in times of acute mental stress.â&#x20AC;? Defence lawyer Sheldon Tate

described his client as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a fairly heavy smoker,â&#x20AC;? noting Fierro really wanted a cigarette during the November court appearance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His entire life cycle was all of the sudden arrested and he was dealing with withdrawal of nicotine,â&#x20AC;? Tate said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He acted out. He feels quite remorseful about this. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any axe to grind with the court system or the

justice system.â&#x20AC;? Fierro didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t utter a word during his hearing in Kamloops, shaking his head when asked by Judge Roy Dickie if he had anything to say. He was sentenced to four months behind bars and put on a one-year probation order, with terms barring him from contacting Sinclair, possessing weapons or entering the Nelson Courthouse unless required to do so by law.

A year after driving off cliff, man heads to jail By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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A Paul Lake man who was lucky to survive a spectacular single-vehicle crash last year when he drunkenly drove off a cliff on his way home from Kamloops has been sent to jail. On April 24, 2013, Sean James Hughes,

who was under a driving prohibition at the time, borrowed his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truck and drunkenly drove his wife into town from their home in Paul Lake, then turned around to drive back. On his way home, court heard, Hughes crossed into the oncoming lane, then overcorrected and sheared off a hydro pole before

driving off a 30-metre (100-foot) cliff. Hughes, 42, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital, where police tested his blood and found an alcohol content of 0.200 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than twice the legal limit. Crown prosecutor Will Burrows said Hughesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blatant disre-

gard for his prohibition, combined with his driving drunk, called for a harsh punishment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had two strikes and jail is the next step,â&#x20AC;? he said. Defence lawyer Ken Tessovitch said his client is grateful to have survived the crash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alive, but he could just as easily be dead,â&#x20AC;? he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;He understands that.â&#x20AC;? Hughes, who works as a steelworker in

Kitimat on 21-day shifts, was sentenced to six days in jail and ordered to pay $1,500

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Chase man dies after boat capsizes on lake One man is dead and another is lucky to have escaped unharmed after a fishing boat capsized in a lake east of Kamloops. Emergency crews were called to Neskonlith Lake near Chase on Monday, May 12, after the boat went down with two men on board. One of them, from Calgary, was able to swim to shore.

The other man, Walter Sylvester Oleksyn, 74, of Chase, drowned. Police said the boat tipped after one of the men stood as they approached shore, throwing off the vesselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balance. Neither man was wearing a life jacket and alcohol is not believed to have been a factor. Mounties were able to recover the drowned manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body at the scene.

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Dubious testimony leads to acquittal for Wilvers By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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A 36-year-old man accused of robbing a friend he met in jail and threatening to burn his home has been freed after a B.C. Supreme Court justice found he could not believe the supposed victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. The acquittal is the second time in three months Trevor Wilvers has escaped conviction on charges of violence. He was acquitted on May 6 on charges of robbery and uttering threats. In February, the Crown folded its case on firearms-related offences after witnesses recanted their original

version of events given to police. Justice Gordon Weatherill ruled he could not believe the testimony of Lawrence Green or his sister and had to acquit Wilvers. The Crownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theory was Wilvers walked uninvited into Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mobile home on Salish Road on July 20 last year, demanding money from his drug acquaintance after finding his motorhome missing from the property. The Crown said Wilvers put Green in a choke hold, held a knife to his throat and demanded $4,000 in return for his missing unit. When he left, the

Crown said Wilvers threatened to burn Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, his sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s if he went to police. Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister testified she was using her brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bathroom at the time and hid out of fear while listening to events. She reported the same story to police. But, Weatherill said in his ruling, thorough and aggressive cross-examination by Wilversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence lawyer, Sheldon Tate, put those claims in doubt. He called the sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story â&#x20AC;&#x153;improbable,â&#x20AC;? adding it was more likely she made up the tale to back her brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claims. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe very little

of it,â&#x20AC;? Weatherill said of their testimony. Green and Wilvers originally met at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. Wilvers was jailed earlier that month following a shooting at a Brocklehurst home. To the surprise of Green and his sister, he was released on bail and showed up looking for his motorhome. Weatherill said he disbelieves Wilversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; testimony he visited Green and was told his motorhome was sold to raise money for his legal fees. Green gave him about $500 and a pound of marijuana as compensation, Wilvers claimed.

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A man known to Kamloops Mounties is facing a robbery charge stemming from a holdup at a downtown boutique last month â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two days after he was released from jail. Reginald Sasha Brubaker, 24, is facing one count of robbery in relation to an incident at a clothing store on Fourth Avenue on April 16. He is slated to appear in court today (May 15).

At the time, police said a man entered the store armed with a boxcutter and demanded cash before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount. The robbery is similar to a string of other holdups in mid-April, but Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too early to link Brubaker to them. In addition to the robbery charge, Brubaker is facing one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000, Bush said, because forensic inves-

tigators were able to link him to a vehicle stolen from outside a downtown home on April 18. On April 14, Brubaker was in a Kamloops courtroom to plead guilty to one charge of breaching his probation. At the time, he had been in jail for a week and was sentenced to time served. The probation came from a January conviction on counts of theft under $5,000 and possessing

In the absence of any credible testimony or physical evidence, however, Weatherill said he could not convict. Despite his acquittal on the more serious charges, however, Wilvers was found guilty on charges he breached conditions of his bail by being out of his residence in Langley and not reporting to his bail supervisor. He has been in cus-

tody since July and was given credit for time already served on those breaches. He was freed by sheriffs Tuesday, May 6. Wilvers was given bail after a shooting at a duplex in Brocklehurst in early June last year. A woman was hit in the arm with a bullet that went through the floor of the home. People upstairs at the time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; associates of Wilvers

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A plan to let property owners pay their tax bills at McArthur Island Sports Centre turned into a squabble at Kamloops City Hall on Tuesday, May 12, as councillors argued over whether the city should make it more difficult for people to pay their bills in person. With the downtown road in front of city hall at Victoria Street and First Avenue torn up until at least mid-July, finance director Sally Edwards told council the city wants to keep as many of the 9,000 people who typically pay their taxes in person away from the intersection. Instead, the city will set up a secondary payment site in the curling rink on McArthur Island at a cost of $45,000, which Edwards said would pay for office setup, equipment and security costs. The temporary property-tax payment site will be there from June 2 to July 2. Coun. Tina Lange said instead of opening the new site, the city

should try to discourage people from paying their taxes in person by promoting online payment, paying at the bank or mailing the city a postdated cheque. Given how difficult it is to access city hall at the moment, “this would be the year I would find another way to pay my taxes,” Lange said. Edwards said the city has one of the province’s highest rates of online payment, but was skeptical that even major roadworks would have a significant impact on the number of people paying their taxes in person. “You will see 9,000 either at this door or one of these doors,” she said. Mayor Peter Milobar said while other payment options are more convenient, many people prefer to come to city hall and get an official stamp of payment for their files in case there is ever a dispute about payment. “If we vote this down, I hope the councillors on the prevailing side will be at city hall every day at tax time and they can stand in line and greet the

School trustees agree on new wage policy Kamloops-Thompson school trustees have approved a formula that will guarantee their remuneration will go up or down, depending on what school-district staff receive. A proposal by trustee Gerald Watson that involves a formula of weighted values based on wages paid to teachers, principals and viceprincipals and excluded staff was approved at the board’s meeting earlier this week at Haldane elementary in Chase. Board of education chairwoman Denise Harper said the formula removes the issue of debating trustee-salary increases in the future.

Butt out, er, turn off, those e-cigarettes The board of education also approved a change to its smoke-free schools policy to include a ban on electronic cigarettes. Watson said the devices are starting to show up at schools and, after consultation with Health Canada and the Interior Health Authority, the policy was revised to ban them, as well as all other smoking, on school buses or other vehicles, in school buildings and on school grounds.

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“Brick and mortar does pay a lot more than us in terms of rent and fees and leases; however, what everyone doesn’t understand is we have a capacity,” Thompson said. “We can only make so much food and, once that food is gone, we can’t make more. A restaurant may see 300 or 400 people a day. I might see 50 or 100 and that’s my capacity.” Kamloops Innovation Centre board chairman Jaethan Reichel isn’t in the food business, but told council having the trucks downtown will help convince young professionals his business needs to relocate to the Tournament Capital. “Rightly or wrongly, when I

talk to someone from Vancouver, they look at the number of food trucks to determine whether this is a culturally vibrant city,” he said. While no one on council raised an objection to expanding the reach of food trucks, several members took issue with the smaller details of the plan. Coun. Marg Spina wanted to know why the city wasn’t also running a pilot program on the North Shore. Planner Stephen Bentley said the North Shore Business Improvement Association told the city its members didn’t want food trucks in the Tranquille Market at this time, though the zoning changes will allow trucks to park at Spirit Square

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have a valid business licence. Once the trucks are in place, about mid-June, they will be allowed to sell food between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bentley said the

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That is a different However, if the current global civiquestion. lization collapses as a result of these Almost all the scientific discoveries changes, they will have only a very of the past few centuries have moved thin band of rock to work with. human beings away from the centre The idea of declaring the of things towards the periphery. In the Anthropocene as a new epoch is 16th century, we learned Earth went being taken seriously by geologists: around the Sun, not the other way The International Union of Geological round. 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affordable Life Insurance Is About To Get Less Accessible Harder for families to obtain basic, a҃ordable life insurance Beginning in 2016, current provincial licensing exams will be replaced with a new system developed and administered by Quebec’s provincial regulator, the Autorité des marchés ﬁnanciers. There is no evidence that the changes will be better for families. What the changes will mean is a more expensive and complex – yet less reliable and less fair – exam. This will mean fewer life insurance agents in future. Like most families, you rely on agents for purchasing life insurance – and trust most agents from your community who come to you and sit at the kitchen table to discuss your needs. Fewer agents will mean less opportunity to get access to the ﬁnancial security that life insurance provides.

Why is This Happening? Regulators point to increasingly complicated products being developed to assist in the sophisticated business of financial management of those with wealth. But many of us don’t need wealth management – we need basic, affordable income protection to ensure families can manage difficult circumstances of loss. It is important to ensure that the agents to whom we turn for our financial protection are well-trained. But there is no evidence that the current examination is not meeting this goal. In fact the evidence suggests that life insurance agents have a great track record of protecting their clients’ trust. Even more frustrating is the change was decided in secret. There was no consultation with anyone affected. There was no competitive tender that would have allowed private sector life insurance education providers to compete for this new contract. There was no analysis provided of how this new exam designed by the Quebec regulator will be better for most Canadian families.

Why Canadians Should Care

The impact on jobs in Canada will be severe. Thousands of Canadians earn much-needed income selling basic life insurance products in their communities. A less reliable, higher priced, more complex exam will be an enormous barrier that prevents many people from entering the industry – people needed to replenish an aging sales force and raise service levels across the country. The new system also means lost jobs in the private-sector learning industry that supports the current system and exam. Everyone needs life insurance protection. Fewer agents will affect all Canadians but families that need affordable, accessible life insurance protection will suffer most. It is always easier to recruit agents to work in the lucrative wealth management ﬁeld. The ones who will lose out will be middle-income families, people in more rural communities and people newer to Canada – all of whom rely on the outreach of community-based agents to provide them with the understanding of and the basic, Purchasing life insurance is critical to protect your family against the devastating ﬁnancial impact of affordable products that they need. premature death. Sadly, one- third of Canadians have no life insurance coverage at all. Families that do have coverage increasingly worry it isn’t enough. At a time when people are struggling to ensure their families are taken care of, Canada’s provincial insurance regulators are changing how life insurance agents are licensed – making it more expensive and more complex to become a life insurance agent.

Tell your MLA that qualifications for BC life insurance agents need to be decided by British Columbians for British Columbians. Call: Hon. Terry Lake (Kamloops-North Thompson) 1-888-299-0805 Hon. Todd Stone (Kamloops-South Thompson) 1-855-474-2880 Jackie Tegart (Fraser-Nicola) (250) 453-9726 Obtain more information and register your support at www.communitylifeinsurance.ca and find out how you can connect with your elected representative.

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Kamloops hosting rod-builder conference The 14th biennial Corbett Bamboo Rodbuilders Gathering will be held May 15 to May 17 at the South Thompson Inn. The gathering is an international conference held every two years in British Columbia for builders of bamboo fly fishing rods, who attend by invitation. Sixty builders, who between themselves have more than 800 years of combined experience in the craft, plan to attend this year. The original Corbett gathering was organized in 1988 by three Canadian men, each of whom had been building fly fishing rods from bamboo independently for many years. These were John Bokstrom, from Vancouver, Don Andersen, from Rocky Mountain House, Alta., and Peter McVey, from Merritt. An inspiration for the gathering was the publication in 1977, by Everett Garrison and Hoagy Carmichael Jr., of a book on techniques used in the construction of bamboo fishing rods. It was the most comprehensive description of such techniques ever put into print. The book contained tables of mathematical material useful to taper design, along with drawings and photographs of tools, useful devices and rod-building techniques. The need for such a conference was obvious to the organizers. While nearly all fishing rods constructed in the early 1900s were constructed of bamboo, rod-makers were not forthcoming with information on their methods of construction, treating them as trade secrets. In 1988, when commercial rod-makers had aban-

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doned bamboo for fiberglass and graphite materials, that secrecy still remained. It needs to be kept in mind that, in 1988, the Internet was not available for civilian use, and only a conference organized like this would achieve the goals set for the gathering. The organizers observed the techniques described in the Garrison book were similar to, but in many instances different from the techniques used by Bokstrom, Andersen and McVey, and that each of these men were using methods, tools and materials that differed from those employed by the others. The original gathering was organized to bring builders of bamboo fly rods from across all of North America together to share information on techniques and materials that were then being used for these purposes, and bring such information, finally, into the light of day. The very first gathering was held at what was then Peter McVey’s Corbett Lake Country Inn, just outside of Merritt. It was well attended by

participants from the western provinces and many western states in the U.S. The participants discovered that there really are several ways to accomplish virtually every one of the various tasks associated with the construction of bamboo rods; that some of those techniques are better than others, while others are just different. The gathering has been repeated every two years since that time, drawing participants from around the world. In 2012, the gathering was moved to the South Thompson Inn, situated on a lovely stretch of the storied Thompson River. This unique boutique inn is one of the best kept secrets among hotels in Kamloops. The South Thompson Inn proved to be a great venue for the 2012 Corbett Gathering, with homey rooms, modern conference facilities, spacious lawn areas, nearby fishing opportunities, great food and a friendly, highly motivated staff. And, with the Thompson River nearby, conference attendees may test-cast their

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Philipp Sicher is a talented contemporary rod-maker from Phillip Sicher Switzerland. He started building rods from bamboo at the end of the 1970s when most fishermen had changed to fiberglass and carbon/graphite rods. His hobby of building his own bamboo fly-rod developed into a passion for experimenting with different construction techniques, and the bamboo ferrule became one of his favourite projects Sicher plans to make presentations on his rod-making techniques, and will also share some general thoughts about rod-making in Europe. He will be demonstrating a series of 12 rods he has constructed, comparing numerous construction methods that use the same taper, but with different cross sections, ferrules and hollowing techniques. Attendees of the gathering will have an opportunity to cast and compare all these rods. Philipp will also discuss some alternative rod-making techniques, including how to build a 13-strip rod (called the Evo13) from which was developed the Evo6 (Trihex) and his new octagonal-type rod.

Other builders used special electric-powered milling machines for such purposes. The strips for larger rods may then be hollowed before gluing, using special tools and techniques, in order to reduce weight. After all the strips have been heat-treated, planed or milled to desired dimensions and glued together, a cork grip and a reel seat made of wood and metal are added to the butt section. Ferrules are attached and carefully lapped to obtain a proper fit. To finish the rod, guides are wound on with silk

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Tom Morgan spent formative years helping his parents run Tom Morgan a motel in Ennis, Mont., where many of the guests were fishermen. Some of the guests became fly fishing mentors to him and as a result he became a fly fisherman. He started guiding when he was fifteen and guided on a regular basis for fourteen seasons in Montana. In the process, he learned the finer points of effective angling, and could see that some rods worked much better than others. By fishing with many of the clients’ bamboo rods and watching them in use, Tom developed a sense of which designs worked best. In 1973, Tom formed a partnership with Sid Eliason to acquire the R.L. Winston Company, then located in San Francisco, which had been building high quality, hollow-built bamboo fly rods since the 1930s. Tom bought Sid out after two years. In 1976 Tom moved Winston to Twin Bridges, Mont., and stayed with the company until 1991. A special award named after Tom Morgan will be awarded at the gathering for the first time this year.

thread and a protective varnish is then applied. After the varnish is allowed to cure, the rod is ready to fish. It takes a minimum of 50 hours to make a fine fly rod, at least if it is planed by hand and appropriate care is applied to all facets of its construction. The 2014 gathering will include presentations on milling machines, reel-seat construction, heat-treating, taper design, hollow-building techniques, wrapping and finishing techniques and an update on contemporary European rod-building practices.

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Have a Fur Ball with supporters of the SPCA The Kamloops SPCA’s inaugural Fur Ball will be held on Friday, May 23, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. The fundraiser will feature a gourmet dinner, live entertainment, dancing, a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. Tickets are available online at kamloopslive. ca, by calling 250-3745483 (LIVE) or by visiting the SPCA shelter at 1211 Eighth St. in North Kamloops.

Sun Peaks gets tourism funding Sun Peaks Mountain

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Sun Peaks has received a total of $1,323,941 from the RMI program since

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Kamloops businessman Jim Thomson has been elected to the First West Credit Union’s board of directors. Thomson is president and CEO of Kamloops-based Plainsman Construction Ltd. The full First West board of directors now includes chairman Shawn Neumann, vice-chairman Stewart Ladyman and directors Thomson Wayne Becker, Quentin Bruns, Michael Brydon, Terry Enns, Henry Jansen, David Letkemann, Robin Middleton, Peter Scherle and Ken Voth. The directors serve First West as a whole, but are elected from either the Valley First or Envision credit unions.

A half-million for summer jobs The KamloopsThompson-Cariboo region will receive $454,351 in Canada Summer Jobs funding to hire 100 young people. Canada Summers Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer jobs for young people ages 15 to 30 who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next year. In 2014, the Canada Summer Jobs program is expected to create approximately 35,000 jobs.

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Last meal, dear reader . . . I

N MY GRANDPARENTS’ farmhouse were two kitchens. The “good kitchen” was open to a dining room and well outfitted with cabinets and countertop space. For Grandma, who had learned to cook with a wood stove in the 1920s, she now had electric appliances and every modern convenience that 60 years of innovations had to offer. This, however, was not the kitchen my grandmother used. Like so many farmers’ wives of her generation, she carefully avoided wearing good things out by enjoying them more than necessary. She washed and re-used plastic ice-cream pails and bread bags again and again. And so it was that Grandma also did most of her cooking in the summer kitchen — a few square feet of space that attached the main part of the house to the garage, with a fridge that to this day wears a Gremlins movie sticker I once pulled out of a Corn Flakes box. From this kitchen, Grandma made her roll kuken with Saskatoon berries, verynyky with cream gravy, cream cookies with pink icing and shredded coconut and half-inch-thick pies (fruit being too precious a resource to splurge on anything as simple as pastry crust). There was also chicken soup with star anise, hamburgers cooked in a sinful amount of grease and noodles slathered in more cream gravy. And it’s here, inside these few square feet of kitchen space that, over the 11 years I’ve written this column, I have most loved to bring readers. This makes it the only place I could imagine while I bring

DARCIE HOSSACK

Bon APPÉTIT this column to a close. Somewhere short of 600 stories and recipes, this will be my final instalment. Now that I’m writing my swan song, I’m thinking about my grandmother more than usual, including how grateful I am that she gave me, and this column, a place to call home. In the springtime, Grandma used to cook with a window open, letting in a fresh breeze and the smell of freshly mown grass. Today, through an open window in my own kitchen, I’m listening to the sounds of songbirds, along with a percussion being drummed by a besotted woodpecker who prefers our metal roof vents to the oak tree in the backyard. I have a good kitchen. Just one. Not big. Not overdone with finishings too nice to ever be used, it’s a working kitchen with a thoughtfully arranged work triangle. And all I really have to complain about is I never seem to have enough storage space. But, then, I do have more than the usual assortment of tools and toys. For example, there’s the brand-new spaetzle maker

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I bought this week, a large paddle with holes and a scraper with which to press the batter through. This instead of the traditional cheese-grater-looking apparatus usually employed to make these little German dumplings. Spaetzle isn’t one of my grandmother’s recipes, but is one I think she would have appreciated. Maybe, if there had been time and she’d known me as an adult, she would even have let me teach it to her. Instead, I’ll share it here and

note that spaetzle go especially well with schnitzel and a side of freshly steamed vegetables. And, with it, I’ll say thank you to everyone who has read these pages, tries these recipes, and given the stories I’ve told such a good home. Darcie Friesen Hossack is a food columnist and author of Mennonites Don’t Dance, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize (first book, Canada and Caribbean) and Danuta Gleed Award runner-up onepotatotwopotato@shaw.ca

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Canadian Sears stores could be no more By Romina Maurino CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Sears is considering selling its struggling Canadian operations, a move that will likely lead to the closure of its brick-and-mortar stores in this country and make room for a new retailer to enter the market. The U.S. parent company, owned by Sears Holdings in Chicago and controlling shareholder Edward Lampert, said it is looking at strategic options for its 51 per cent interest in Sears Canada, including the possible sale. While Sears Canada says it will co-operate with the Sears Holdings review and insists its Canadian stores will continue to operate as usual, observers see the move as the beginning of the end. “I’m not sure that we’re going to have the Sears brand in Canada because I’m not sure that anybody wants to buy the operating business. It’s underinvested,’’ said Mark Satov, founder of Satov Consultants Inc. in Toronto. “There are some people in a different age category that probably have a habit of going there and will miss it to some degree, just like people miss going to the restaurant at

Zellers and having coffee all day when Zellers became Target, but [beyond that] I don’t think they’re relevant.’’ The company is in the midst of a threeyear turnaround plan and has sold leases to some of its most prominent locations, many of which will reopen as upscale Nordstrom department stores within the next two years. It has also announced 2,200 job cuts since January, on top of thousands more it laid off last year. But, in a market that tends to target either high-end shoppers or bargain hunters, Sears has struggled to find a niche with the middle class. Satov said part of the issue for Sears is that it was bought by a financier, who took cash out of the company instead of re-investing in it. “Two CEOs left because they wanted to actually do something with it, and Chicago

kept saying: ‘No, no, Just send money.’ You can’t do that forever,’’ he said. Sears Canada spokesman Vincent Power said the announcement is an ownership matter that doesn’t affect the running of Sears Canada stores. “We are continuing to serve Canadian families coast to coast through our stores and our direct channels,’’ Power said in an email. But, Desjardins Securities analyst Keith Howlett said the announcement brings “matters to a head.’’ Large-format retailers who may be interested in entering Canada, such as Macy’s and Kohl’s, may be looking at the stores, he said, as well as domestic ones like Hudson’s Bay, which are seeking to block new entrants. Major landlords and pension funds, private equity or retail turnaround groups could also be interested.

“We believe J.C. Penney is focused on restoring the health of its U.S. business model and will not be interested in entering Canada at this time,’’ Howlett said in a note to clients. The remaining Sears stores are in the suburbs

or small centres, however, and may be prove to be a harder sell to international retailers. “There aren’t too many U.S. retailers who are going to want the leases because they’re not in the ‘A’ malls and they’re very

big,’’ Satov said. “It’s not that those locations can’t be profitable, it’s just that if you’re a foreign retailer, it’s not the first place you want to go, and it’s not a place you’re going to know. It’s a pretty big risk.’’

The company’s most valuable asset may be its website. “Their website has been one of the things that have been pretty good over the last few years,’’ Satov said. “Whether or not it carries the Sears brand in the future or whether it’s co-branded, they’ve found a way to have a formula in there that works for people so I would hope that there’s some way to monetize that.’’ “Don’t forget — in the old days, they were a catalogue retailer, so you could argue that they [may] go back to their roots.’’

NOTICE OF SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTION CHASE AND OUTLYING AREAS We will be making electrical system improvements in Chase and outlying areas on May 25, 2014. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 5 hours. Where: From the Monte Creek exit; Paxton Valley Rd; Falkland Chase Creek Rd; China Valley; Skimikin Rd to Phillips Lake; Turtle Valley Rd to Trans Canada Hwy; Jade Mountain; all of Chase including Foothill Rd; Neskonlith and Adams Lake Reserve, including all of Loakin Bear Creek Rd; all of Pritchard, including Pinantan Pritchard Rd to Hyas Lake. When: Sunday, May 25, 2014 Time:

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SASKATOON — A University of Saskatchewan dean who claimed faculty are being told to keep quiet about cuts has been fired, stripped of tenure and escorted off campus by police. The Opposition NDP said Robert Buckingham told them that he was called into a meeting on Wednesday, May 14, and banned for life from the campus.

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Buckingham was executive director at the School of Public Health when he spoke out on Tuesday, May 13, about an overhaul at the university known as

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Buckingham said never in 40 years of academics has he seen faculty being told that they could not speak out or debate issues.

Cuts unveiled last month are part of a plan by the university to address a projected $44.5-million deficit in its operating budget by 2016.

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Travelling ATM-worker allegedly murdered for the money CANADIAN PRESS

SASKATOON — RCMP believe theft was the motive behind a homicide involving a Saskatchewan man who travelled the province maintaining automated-teller machines. Roger Byer, who was 57, was last seen in Melfort on Jan. 20, 2010, where he had been working on an ATM. Aerial and ground searches

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lars in cash that he would have been carrying has not been found. RCMP Staff Sgt. Larry Brost said the theft motive can’t be confirmed until whoever it is who killed Byer has been caught. Police are seeking information from the public on a black, heavy-duty work truck carrying two people that was in the area at the time of Byer’s disappearance.

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WOODY POINT, N.L. — The Royal Ontario Museum will decide by Friday, May 16, whether to recover the carcass of a second blue whale rotting in western Newfoundland. The museum wants the whale, but its deputy director of collections and research said the facility isn’t sure it can afford the task of dismantling the massive beast in Rocky Harbour and transporting it to Ontario. Mark Engstrom said the museum is looking for sources of funding, but isn’t seeking any money from the tiny Newfoundland town of 1,000. Engstrom says crews had to arrange for a larger truck container to ship the whale’s cranium after the first

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OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the national security certificate against terror suspect Mohamed Harkat, opening the door to the next step in deporting him. The high court also rejected Harkat’s constitutional challenge of the security-certificate regime, unanimously ruling that the process — while not perfect — is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Harkat, 45, said he could face torture if returned to his native Algeria, raising questions about how, when — or even if — he will be removed from Canada. Harkat, a former pizza-delivery man, was taken into custody in Ottawa in December 2002 on suspicion of being an al-Qaeda sleeper agent — an accusation he denies. The federal government is trying to deport the Algerian refugee on a security certificate — a seldom-used tool in immigration law for removing non-citizens suspected of involvement in terrorism. Harkat’s lawyers argued the process was unfair because the per-

son named in a certificate doesn’t see the full case against them. In its ruling, the Supreme Court said the security-certificate regime does not violate the person’s right to know and challenge the allegations they face. However, the high court provided detailed guidance on applying the process to ensure it is fair. The court concluded Harkat “benefited from a fair process’’ when a Federal Court judge reviewed his case, meaning the certificate against him stands. Two other men — Mahmoud Jaballah and Mohamed Mahjoub, both originally from Egypt — could face removal from Canada in long-running certificate cases. Harkat lives quietly in the national capital with wife Sophie and denies any involvement in terrorism. Last year, federal border agents removed an electronictracking bracelet from his ankle. Harkat was also given more freedom to travel, but was prohibited from leaving the country and ordered to check in with authorities regularly. There have been numerous legal twists and turns in Harkat’s path-breaking case.

In 2007, the Supreme Court struck down the security-certificate regime, declaring it unconstitutional. The federal government issued a revised certificate in Harkat’s case in 2008 after the secretive process was overhauled to bring it in line with constitutional guarantees. In revamping the security certificate system, the government introduced special advocates _ lawyers with access to secret material who serve as watchdogs and test federal evidence against the person singled out in the certificate. Harkat’s counsel argued during a Supreme Court hearing last year that the special advocates do not make up for weaknesses in the certificate process, noting these lawyers are greatly restricted in what they can say about the case and cannot initiate their own investigations. However, the court ruled that while the special advocates must abide by significant limitations on their ability to discuss a case, the restrictions ``do not render the scheme unconstitutional.’’ In April 2012, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that summaries of some 1990s conversa-

tions be excluded from evidence against Harkat because the Canadian Security Intelligence Service destroyed the original recordings. In its ruling, the Supreme Court unanimously disagreed, saying disclosure of the summaries in abridged form to Harkat and in their entirety to his special advocates “was sufficient to prevent significant prejudice to Mr. Harkat’s ability to know and meet the case against him.’’ “Mr. Harkat’s position was to deny the very occurrence of most of those conversations rather than to challenge their specifics,’’ the court ruled. The appeal court also said in 2012 that human sources recruited by CSIS did not have the sort of blanket protection that shields the identities of police informants, even from the judge. In the case of CSIS, this is instead decided on a case-by-case basis. The Supreme Court agreed this week there should be no overarching privilege for CSIS sources, saying the security certificate generally ensures that their identities remain “within the confines of the closed circle’’ formed by the reviewing judge, the security-cleared

special advocates and federal lawyers. The high court noted the judge reviewing a certificate has discretion to allow the special advocates to interview and cross-examine such informants in a closed hearing, but said only as a last resort. Making it standard practice to cross-examine CSIS sources, even behind closed doors, could “have a chilling effect on potential sources’’ and hinder the spy service’s ability to recruit new ones, the court ruled. Two judges — Rosalie Abella and Thomas Cromwell — dissented on the issue, saying CSIS informants are entitled to an assurance that the promise of confidentiality will be protected. “This can only be guaranteed by a class privilege, as is done in criminal-law cases.’’

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TORONTO — Health officials in Florida have confirmed a doctor who had contact with that state’s first MERS case is now in Canada. They say the unidentified man travelled to Canada before learning that he’d been exposed to a patient with Middle East respiratory syndrome in Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Florida. Katie Dagenais of Orlando Health said for privacy reasons she cannot disclose where the doctor is in Canada. She said he is not reporting symptoms of MERS, but arrangements are being made to test him anyway. The man is one of about 20 health-care workers in Orlando who are being tested and moni-

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Quebec MLA target of Alberta stands with federal government, won’t go to Russia corruption inquiry CANADIAN PRESS

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MONTREAL — A sitting member of Quebec’s legislature is appearing before the province’s corruption inquiry. Former Liberal transport minister Julie Boulet is the first active provincial politician to take the stand at the Charbonneau Commission. Boulet was re-elected in last month’s provincewide vote but did not make it into Premier Philippe Couillard’s cabinet. Boulet served as transport minister from 2007 until 2010 and before that was junior transport minister for four years. A construction boss who was critical of political financing involving the transport minister’s office under all political parties mentioned Boulet’s name in his testimony this week. Louis Marchand of Maskimo told the inquiry he declined an invitation from Boulet’s office to attend a $1,000 fundraiser and it earned him a call from Boulet herself to express her disappointment. Boulet is being questioned by the inquiry’s chief counsel, Sonia LeBel. She has sat in the legislature since winning a byelection in 2001.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is pulling out of next month’s World Petroleum Congress in Moscow to protest Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Premier Dave Hancock said it’s important to show Alberta stands with the federal government in condemning Russia’s

annexation of sovereign Ukraine territory. Hancock said the province won’t dictate to private compa-

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Calgary dog-breeder in question CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY — The Calgary Humane Society has seized more than 40 canines of various breeds from the residence of a veteran dog breeder. Humane society spokesman Brad Nichols said there were crowding issues, as well as concerns that conditions in the home were inappropriate

for housing animals. “It’s a high ammonia level. There’s feces and urine throughout the house,’’ said Nichols, who added it’s possible charges could be laid under animal protection legislation. Authorities were called on Tuesday, May 13, after a delivery person reportedly smelled a foul odour coming from the house.

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HULBERT Thomas (Tom) Cecil Hulbert, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, 2014. He was 69 years old. In the ﬁnal years of his life, Tom became more and more aware of the fragility and impermanence of life and asked that instead of mourning him upon his passing, the best way to honour his life was to try to celebrate our own lives and those around us in a good and meaningful way. Ever a man of principle, Tom’s only caveat was that we should treat each other with respect, kindness, and dignity in what we did. For his own part, Tom lived as well as he could and in the days before his passing said he had no regrets, as he travelled from the Americas to Asia, deeply loved and greatly cared for his family, and took great pleasure in his main hobbies, which were carpentry, genealogy, and reading good mysteries. He touched many of us and will be greatly missed. Tom is survived by his soul-mate and wife, Eva, daughter Pamela (Greg Reimer), son Rick, and two beautiful grandchildren, Dean, and Kaitie. He also leaves his sister Pat (Jim) Humphrey, sister Joan Hnedish, and his brother Don. Tom was predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Valentine, brother Bill, and sister Donna. The Hulbert family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all those who helped care for Tom, but would like to acknowledge the extraordinary kindness of Elaine Glover, Maurice and Peggy Tessier, and Dr. Wayne Dong. In keeping with Tom’s wishes, there will be no formal service. Those who desire may make a donation to the New Life Mission of Kamloops or the Kamloops S.P.C.A in lieu of ﬂowers. “Clearing blue sky, A promise in bare branches. In winter, there are sunny days. In adulthood, childhood can return.” --Ming-Dao Deng

ACRES William (Bill) Acres passed away peacefully at home on May 7th, 2014, 7 days shy of his 75th Birthday. Forever loved, cherished and missed by his wife Marilyn, son Carey (Carla) Acres of Grande Prairie, AB, step sons Dave (Karen) Guinn and Jim (Nancy) Guinn and daughter Michelle Acres; grandchildren Corey & Ryley; Niya, Nicola & Kiana; Miranda & Zac all of Kamloops. Also left to cherish his memory are his brother Gary (Doloris) Acres of Edmonton, sister Nonie (Brian) Carver of Sherwood Park, AB, sister-in-law Carol Acres of Edmonton; his adopted children Eijiro & Takiko Hara and grandchildren Shinno & Kaede of Kamloops, and many nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. He was predeceased by his father Milton, brother Roy and nephews Blaine and Jarret. Bill joined the RCMP in 1959 and was stationed throughout BC. Before retiring, Bill worked with Live Stock Section, SRGT (Bill) Acres, retiring in 1987. He then worked for School District 73 from 1987 to 2004 driving school bus. He enjoyed helping the ranchers at branding time, volunteering to deliver Meals on Wheels, the Kamloops Race Track, and every May he volunteered at the Black Mountain Rodeo in Kelowna. Bill loved fishing and camping, and our trips to Raratonga, Cuba, Hawaii and traveling across Canada. His favorite fishing spot was Meziadin Junction. The family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our Angels, the palliative care nurses from Interior Health Nursing Care PPW-4 & Respitory Therapist Carla, dietician Barbra. Thanks to Jessica and Justin and many more home support workers. Our love and thanks to Erin and Brenda for all your help and compassion. Many thanks to my family and friends who gave us support during this stressful time. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Schoening Chapel Tearoom, with Pastor Lance Naylor officiating. Interment will follow at a later date. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Inland Hospital, Cancer Clinic, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 in memory of Bill, would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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GENEVIEVE ARDEN MCLAUGHLIN (née VENABLES) Our beautiful Mother (and Abba) passed away suddenly on May 10, 2014. Predeceased by Robert, her husband of 55 years, and her youngest son Kim, she leaves an enormous void in the lives of her children Patrick (Charlotte), Michael (Rhonda), Rob (Kathy), and Heather (David), her 11 grandchildren and her surviving siblings Caroline Walker (Lorne) and Barry Venables (Melinda). Arden grew up in a large loving family on an orchard in Oliver BC. As a teen she was voted May Queen of the Okanagan. She initially attended nursing school in Kamloops before she became a highly respected and much-loved elementary school teacher. She knew just how to meet the needs and bring out the best in each of her students, signiÀcantly impacting numerous youngsters in the Kamloops district. In 1988 she and Bob retired to her beloved West Vancouver where she became an active member of several bridge, scrabble and book clubs as well as meditation and enlightenment groups. She maintained a spectacular garden and a vigorous nutrition and Àtness regime. This, while quietly volunteering for many local organizations. Earlier this spring Arden was awarded her 25-year volunteer service pin from the West Van Seniors Center. No doubt by the time you read this, she has already played three hands of bridge, organized a book club and is on her way to an aqua-size class in Heaven.

JOHN DELBERT ROSE Our cowboy is now riding the big range in the sky! July 7, 1926 – May 8, 2014 John passed away peacefully on May 8, 2014 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice after a valiant fight due to complications following surgery. Our Cowboy, John found great joy in the simple pleasures in life. He was a great father he loved family functions, especially his fishing trips to the ocean with his son and daughter’s families. John was an avid bowler and spent the last couple of years on the Red, Wii bowling team at the Shores Retirement home. His daughter-in-law Debra described him as a fantastic father-in- law and friend, a true gentle, gentleman. John loved to garden, he loved everything cowboy and beer. To John going for a beer was an opportunity to visit but he loved the beer he brewed at BA Brewmasters and the very special people there that assisted him over the years. Dad met our mother Margaret in the Cariboo where they married and began their life together. They raised their children in Kamloops BC living in both Mission Flats and Westsyde. In the early 1950’s Dad began his career at the mill down the road then known as BC Interior Sawmill, 25 years later he retired from his position as forklift operator for Weyerhaeuser. Dad moved briefly to Chase BC where he operated a small farm with his new wife Donna (Waller). Both Dad and Donna enjoyed their years in Chase. Dad moved back to Kamloops shortly after Donna tragically passed away. John was a cherished brother to his sisters and their families. He was a beloved father to Jim (Debra), Allene (Donald), predeceased by Bernice (Robert), Darrel, Wendy (Peter) and Margaret (Jim). A cherished grandfather to Jamie, Jordan, Sheri-Dawn (Alex), Johnny, Vernon (Sherry), Brandon (Tammy), Tammy (Andy), Justin, Mathew, Joshua (Rachel), Travis (Jennifer) and Jesse.

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GREGORY TAYLOR It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Greg Taylor, on May 7, 2014 at the age of 83. He is survived by his three daughters – Cydney (Chuck), Allison (Kirk), Shannon (Lorne), six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his eldest sister Joan Cooper of Maine, USA. Greg was born in Williams Lake on December 31, 1930. He spent his younger years in Kamloops and graduated from Kitsilano High School in Vancouver. Returning to Kamloops after graduating from UBC Law School in 1955, he articled with Kennedy, Andrews and Company. Along with practicing law for more than 35 years, Greg was an active member of the community as a lifetime member of the Kamloops Rotary Club. He also served on the Board of the TNRD and was a School Trustee & Deputy Coroner. Greg was an accomplished musician and played the Clarient in a Dance Band while putting himself through Law School. Music continued to play a large role throughout his life. His happiest times were spent at “Dull Acres”, his Pritchard farm, summers at Shuswap Lake, many fall hunting trips, and winters skiing at Sun Peaks where he was an honorary member of the “Italian Ski Team”. We will miss his laughter, great sense of humor, and witty remarks. Special thanks to the nursings angels on 6 South at Royal Inland Hospital, Dr. Montgomery, and Dr. Rollheiser. There will be a Celebration of Life for Greg on Thursday, May 22, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm in the Blackwell Room at the Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC.

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John leaves behind his beloved, loyal and faithful dog “Scruffy”. John was predeceased by his parents, brother, sister, son Rory and daughter Bernice.

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JEANIE MCKEE 1934 - 2014

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jeanie McKee of Kamloops BC on May 9, 2014 at the age of 79, with her family by her side. Jeanie was predeceased by her husband William (Bill) McKee and son Gary (Peter) McKee. Jeanie is survived by her son Greg (Debra) McKee, her two granddaughters Kathleen (Trevor Huszti) McKee & Jennifer McKee, of Kamloops, BC. Also by her brothers Thomas and Alex Coyle from Scotland, as well as numerous nieces and nephews residing in Canada, the United States and Scotland. Mom devoted her life to caring for her family and was well known for her shortbread, scones and trifle cake. She was an avid reader and loved to sit by her fireplace with her cat on her lap reading John Grisham and sipping on a cup of tea. Mom will be sadly missed by her family & friends. The family would like to thank all the caregivers from High Country that helped Mom through her illness as well as Mike and the staff at Shoppers Drugs. Also special thanks to Dr. Swart, Interior Health nurses Shauna and Ann, and all of the Angels at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. There will be no formal service as per Mom’s request. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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If you are ever going to love me, Love me now, while I can know The sweet and tender feelings Which from true affection ﬂow. Love me now While I am living. Do not wait until I’m gone And then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone. If you have tender thoughts of me, Please tell me now. If you wait until I am sleeping, Never to awaken, There will be death between us, And I won’t hear you then. So, if you love me, even a little bit, Let me know it while I am living So I can treasure it.

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DARSHAN SANDHU (March 31, 1925 - May 8, 2014)

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mr. Darshan Singh Sandhu. Darshan Sandhu passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of May 8th. Darshan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was a gentle soul with a kind, loving, and tender heart. Darshan will be missed dearly. Darshan started his life in Punjab, India and moved to Canada with his wife in 1983. He is survived by his wife Sukhraj, son Pinder, brother Harbhajan Singh (Surjit Kaur), daughters-in-law Tejinder and Parminder, son-in-law Rattan Singh Kang (Baljit), daughter Preetam Randhawa (Harjinder) and grandchildren Bikram, Preet, Charanjit, Ramandeep, Hardeep, Beetal, Manu, Jaspreet Bains (Narinder), Ravi, Harinder and great-grandchild Kaviraj. Darshan also leaves behind many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Dharm Singh and Gurdeep Kaur, son Bitu and daughter Surinder Kang and 2 brothers Harbax, and Jagjit and sister Jugdeesh (Jagir Singh). Special thanks to all those who made Darshan’s last few years as comfortable as possible. This includes Dr. Grant Del Begio, Dr. Selena Lawrie, the caring staff at Ponderosa Lodge and Kamloops Seniors Village as well as very close family and friends who have offered a tremendous amount of help and support during this difﬁcult time. A celebration of Darshan’s life will take place Saturday, May 17th, 2014 at 12pm, at the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive. Cremation Service to follow at Pine Grove Crematorium, Hillside Cemetery. Following the cremation services family and friends are invited to the Sikh Cultural Temple, 700 Cambridge Street for prayers and a luncheon.

Frances Leah Reeves It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom Frances Leah Reeves of Kamloops, BC, on May 1, 2014 at 82 years of age with her family by her side. She is survived by her children Brian (Jo-Anne) Reeves of Kamloops, BC, Kathy (Keith) Manning of Kamloops, BC, Max Ames of Kamloops, BC, Terri (Don) Patzer of Coquitlam, BC, Mike Reeves of Coquitlam, BC, Bev Graham of Kamloops, BC, and Wendy Reeves of Coquitlam, BC. She also leaves to cherish her memory 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, her brother Stan (Coleen) Johns and, nephew Joe Johns and niece Jen (Kipp) Henschel. Frances was predeceased by Benjamin Reeves, Cole Manning and her parents Fred and Vesta Johns. She was born May 31, 1931 in Calgary, Alberta. Mom spent her childhood days on the family farm in Dawson Creek riding horses with her dad, baking bread and pies with her mom and watching her baby brother compete in rodeos. She married in 1950 and by the age of 28 she had seven children. Early on mom took in daycare children to help support the family (apparently seven children were not enough). Trained as a secretary, mom eventually went back to work as a conveyance secretary and worked for various law ﬁrms throughout her career. Through her work she found a great love of the industry and was proud of the buying and selling savvy skills she acquired. Mom retired in the early 1980’s and spent the ﬁrst few years of her retirement back in Dawson Creek enjoying quality time with her parents and her brother. After the passing of her parents she found great joy in travelling the province and spending time with her family. Mom’s greatest loves in life were her family. Her face lit up when one of her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren came to visit that she hadn’t seen in a while. Mom led a good life and expected those she loved to do so like wise. Forever in our hearts-we will miss you mom! A Celebration of Life will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 31st, 2014, at Desert Gardens at 540 Seymour Street. A very special thank you to all the caring staff and nurses at the Royal Inland Hospital and all the wonderful staff at the Bedford Manor. Memorials donations may be made to the Bedford Manor or the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.

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ELEANOR WILLEANE SPOONER (née McGuirk) 1932-2014 We remember and celebrate the life of Willeane, born to Owen and Jessie McGuirk on May 2, 1932 in Dauphin, Manitoba. She passed away peacefully, with her children by her side in Kamloops, BC on May 5, 2014. She is lovingly remembered by her children John (Katia) Spooner, Cindy Woodd, Susan (Terry) Follweiter, James (Joanne) Spooner and Mark (Amii) Spooner. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Diane, Denise, Evan, Brad, Derek, Christopher, Daniel, Erika, Cole and Quinn. Also left to cherish her memory are her brother Jack (Phyllis) McGuirk, sister Patricia (Paul) Clarke, brother and sister-in-law Jim and Bev Spooner and nine nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Dr. John Spooner (1973), brother Jim McGuirk (2010) and sisters-in-law Lydia McGuirk (2006) and Victoria McGuirk (1980). Mom was raised in Dauphin and had many anecdotes about growing up as the daughter of a small town Veterinarian. She trained as a Medical Lab Technician in Brandon, Manitoba, where she met her future husband, John. After living in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, she moved her family to BC in 1972. Mom enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her many grandchildren. Willeane’s children will host a celebration of life at a future date. Her family would like to thank the staff of Royal Inland Hospital and the Kamloops Hospice for their compassion and caring. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home in Kamloops would be greatly appreciated.

GREGG WILLIAM WARD HICKLING 1943 – 2014

Gregg passed away May 6, 2014 after a long struggle with illness. He was surrounded by his family, his wife of 47 years Lynda, sons Lyle (Nora) and Brian (Aneta); grandchildren Madelaine, Olivia and Cameron. Also left to cherish his memory are his sisters Leslie (Bill) Gaglardi and Diane (Ken) Goodman, many nieces and nephews who kept in touch with their uncle regularly. Gregg was predeceased by his parents Ralph and Irene Hickling. Born and raised in Kamloops, Gregg worked at BC Forestry and BC Government, but his greatest love was his 37 years at Van-Kam Freightways. The family would like to thank Dr. Conley, the nurses at RIH Renal Unit and the caring staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. He loved you all. There will be no service by request. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Donations in Gregg’s memory can be made to the RIH Renal Unit, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 or the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9. Condolences may be expressed at www. schoeningfuneral service.com

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December 17, 1957 - April 16, 2014 The world lost an amazing man, Big Al. He is the son of the late Dorathy and Stanley Wolak. Big Al was born in Montreal but moved to BC in the late nineties. Big Al loved his job with Centra Windows and Doors, and volunteering his time at the Army & Navy Club #290, where he was First Vice President and known for his song “Mustang Sally”. He is survived by his wife Dana, his children James and Tracy, his granddaughters Madison and Victoria, and step-children D’Artagnan and Shyla, as well as brothers and sisters Linda (Larry), Joey (the late Mary), Randy, Marjorie and Jamie (Evelyne) and many relatives and friends who encouraged and supported him through his difﬁcult battle with cancer. Cremation arrangements made by Personal Alternatives Funeral 250-554-2324 Celebration of Life will be held May 17, 2014 at 10:00 am at #9-177 Tranquille Road.

You travelled the long and windy road with strength, courage and dignity. You will forever be our inspiration.

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Not Stand Atthings Mygo wrong Grave VERA LEONA Do WINTERS When July 10, 1920 – May 7, 2014

And Weep

as they sometimes will, When the road you’re Vera was predeceased by her husband trudging seems all of 62 years Robert (Bob) Winters, her uphill brother Barney and sister Hilda. She Do not stand at my grave and weep, is survived by her son Marty (Mary When funds are low Jo), her daughters Linda and Sharon; I am not there, I do not sleep. and debts are high grandchildren Amanda (Jessie), Matt, Daryl (Cheryl), Paul, Jason (Rhonda) And you want to smile, and Melissa (Shane) and great I am a thousand winds thattoblow, but you have sigh, grandchildren Natasha, Austin, Mitchel, snow. Sidney, Pierson, Cormick, Eleanor and I am the softly falling When care is pressing Annie. Also left to cherish her memory down a bit, are her two brothers Jerry Martin and I am the gentle showers of rain, if you must, but Bruce Martin and sister June Mirtle. I am the Àelds ofRest ripening grain. don’t you quit. Vera was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan on July 10, 1920 to We are sad to announce the passing of Vera Leona Winters with her children near her side, at Royal Inland Hospital.

Stuart and Gussie Martin. She married Bob on August 2, 1947 at Langdon, Alberta. They raised their family in Red Deer and she was very involved in Jaycettes, curling, gardening, family and friends.

I am in the morning Successhush, is failure I am in the graceful rush turned inside out – Bob and Vera moved to Kamloops in 1968 and started a new business (Publics Own Market). They worked side by side until 1992 when they Thein silver tint of the Of beautiful birds circling Áight. both retired. clouds of doubt, of the night. Vera was the central figure around whichIheram family the revolvedstar-shine and we And you never can tell how close you are, I and am inandthe Áowers that bloom, Our family would like to thank Doctors Ring Chow the nurses It may be near when it at the R.I.H. Emergency. A special thank you to Darcy. I am in a quiet room. seems so far, Please join our family for a Celebration of Vera’s life to be held in the So, sticksing, to the ﬁght I Street amonin the that Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Friday, May birds 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Harry Bicknell officiating. when you’re I am in each lovely thing. hardest hit – Should friends desire, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated in Vera’s memory. It’s when things seem worst that Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com not and quit! cry, Do not stand at You mymust grave will all miss her all dearly. She had a great appreciation for family holidays and gathering and a lively game of cards.

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E’VE established in previous columns that an ongoing meditation practice will radically alter your daily life by moving you beyond your egoic, smaller self and into a deeper place within you. From this larger self, you have access to an energy, a strength and a presence that is beyond thought — and through which you can live a much more free and unbounded life than that which you have known. The practice I am suggesting is called Centering Prayer. It is very simple. Here is what you are asked to do: Pick a place and a time where you will not be interrupted. The same place each day is a good thing, but not required. While stillness is not the object of this practice, having a relatively silent place to sit is recommended — although I’ve often meditated in airports. Sit comfortably with your back straight, feet on the floor and your eyes closed. Sitting cross-legged or on a stool is also fine, as long as your body is relaxed. State your inten-

BRIAN PUIDA MITCHELL You Gotta Have FAITH tion. Everything that follows revolves around making your intention clear and promising to return to it again and again. It will be something along the lines of: Trusting in Life/ the Universe/Being/ Love; resting in God; allowing yourself to be enfolded in the One in which everything moves and has its being; consenting to the Presence; being open to the Divine; welcoming Source. The moment you begin the practice, it’s most likely a thought will arise. Your job is simply to let it go when you notice it and return to your intention. It doesn’t matter when you notice it. You might be five minutes into the thought before you recognize you’re thinking it. No problem. Simply let the thought go and return to your intention.

You cannot fail at this practice as you are only responsible for letting go of the thoughts you notice yourself thinking. As a tool to remind you to let go of the thought and return to your original intention, you will have chosen a word prior to beginning. The word is not a mantra. It is only a reminder to yourself of your promise to return to your original intention — and it’s only to be used when you notice yourself thinking a thought. It should be short (one or two syllables). It can be a state word (peace, love, joy, etc.) or a sacred word. When you notice yourself thinking, you say the word silently to yourself as if it were a feather being dropped onto cotton batting. You then return to your intention. The practice consists simply of letting go, letting go, letting go. Letting go of each thought or feeling as you notice them arising — and then returning to your intention. Letting be, letting be, letting be — a warm letting be. The meditation/ contemplation period

will range from 20 to 30 minutes — whichever works best for you. Ideally, a person would do the practice twice a day, but once is just fine.

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Venomous vengeance By Marty Hastings STAFF REPORTER

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ET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR. The Kamloops Venom have not forgotten about last season and the Snakes will be out for revenge tonight (May 15) against the Kelowna Raiders in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) play at Memorial Arena. “We’re looking to reimburse Kelowna for some of the misery they dropped on us last year at the start of the season,” Venom head coach Gord Hardman told KTW before practice at the Victoria Street barn on Tuesday, May 13. “They took no mercy, they didn’t pull back at all and they thought it was quite fun to run up the score in a couple games.” Game time tonight is 7:30 p.m. The Venom, lacking numbers and unable to gel as a team, had a horrid start to the 2013 campaign, posting a 1-8 record in their first nine league games. Three of those losses came at the hands of the Raiders — Kelowna outscored Kamloops 46-13, with the most lopsided scoreline coming on April 25, 2013,

Blaine Boomer and the Kamloops Venom are in action against the Kelowna Raiders tonight (May 15) at Memorial Arena. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Allen Douglas/KTW

when the hometown Raiders walloped the Venom 21-6. “What they did was unheard of, to us,” said 21-year-old Venom captain Brett DeFrias, who will age out of junior B lacrosse after this season. “They showed no respect last year and, this year, we hope to show them some respect, as well as give it to them hard. We’re definitely going to give them some payback.” In 2013, Kamloops went 4-1-2 in its last seven regular-season

games, snuck into the playoffs and upset No. 1 seed Kelowna in the first round. That measure of retribution, judging by comments made by coach and captain, doesn’t seem to be enough to atone for last year’s early-season beatdowns. “They took no pity on us,” said Hardman, whose charges lost to the Vernon Tigers in last season’s TOJLL final. “I talked to the boys when we were in South Okanagan about that. “As a coach, you’ve

got to respect the game and respect your opponents. In my eyes, they [the Raiders] didn’t do that.” The roles have reversed in 2014, with Kamloops sitting atop league standings at 4-0 and Kelowna in the basement at 0-5. “They put it all on the table last year, is what they did, and we pulled a great upset knocking them out of the playoffs,” Hardman said. “They’ve got a good coach and you’ve got to recognize that they’ll

get better throughout the year. “Right now, they’re pretty young and it’s sort of fun to beat them.” Running up the score tonight against the Raiders would seemingly clash with Hardman’s moral code. It appears vengeance might come in the form of physicality. “This is a non-fighting league and I don’t support that business at all, so it’s just going to be good, hard lacrosse,” the Venom’s bench boss said. “I don’t want to say something that’s going to get me in trouble, but our kids remember what happened and I remember what happened.” With his lacrosse career winding down, numbered are the captain’s days of performing in front of friends and family at venerable Memorial. “There’s nothing like coming out here on the red floor,” DeFrias said. “Especially, with these rivalries, there’s so much slashing on the legs and bickering with each other. “I embrace every single game because, after this, I’ll be done and won’t step on the floor again. These games are so special. “It’s a war zone out there.”

Road-hockey remission?

ARNING cries from mother always fell

on deaf ears. Dinner could wait. We were dragged off the cul-de-sac, wrangled off the road. Orange balls, brown pads, red posts, white mesh and blue bruises — we played street hockey after school. I’m sure the “kids these days” are still strapping on the pads — every neighbourhood posse used to have a goalieequipment set . . . battered, ancient and featuring an extremely smelly, brown-leather glove — but, geez, is it just me or are the damn kids these days playing far less road hockey than they did, say, 15 or 20 years ago? The reason I ask: It hit me the other day, when I did drive by a few jersey-wearing youngsters firing clap-bombs in the street, that, prior to that moment, I couldn’t remember the last time I saw kids outside playing hockey. It’s not a rhetorical question, Kamloops parents. Email me and let me know what you think. If you have a group of annoying little hell-raisers ripping shots off your vehicle, invade my inbox. KTW will pick one email and send a photographer to take a picture of the future Crosbys. We’ll run it in our sports section. If you feel there is a diminishing number of

MARTY HASTINGS The Tattle of Hastings kids toting Sher-Woods on River City asphalt, drop me a line. Tell me why you believe that to be true. We should all be happy I don’t patrol the streets of the Tournament Capital looking for adolescent pick-up games. But, that could be the very reason I haven’t once, not in eight years of living here, had to wait while kids yank the nets of the street — “Car!” Though, it could also be the kids are inside playing NHL 14 on X-Box more than they are outside, where they should be, dangling and dekeing in real life. They were some of the most carefree days of my life and I look forward to some day yelling at my son or daughter to get their ass inside for supper. Road hockey is Canadiana at its finest and I’m hoping it’s not a fading tradition. The Tattle of Hastings appears in KTW on Thursdays. Email Marty Hastings at sports @kamloopsthisweek.com

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Penticton Pinnacles burned by Blaze B girls The Penticton Pinnacles didn’t know what hit them. Evie Bakker (2), Keyanna Ruddell (2), Nicola Reid, Megyn McKenzie and Chloe Jordan scored for the under-14 Kamloops Blaze B girls in a 7-0 win over Penticton in the Tournament Capital on the weekend. Blaze goalkeepers Maddie Susheski and Rhean Holling shared the clean sheet.

Tukking it home Tukker Tomlin scored the lone goal in the under-16 Kamloops Blaze boys’ 1-0 victory over under17 Kelowna United on Sunday, May 11, in the River City. Matthew Mackenzie posted the shutout.

Battle of the Blaze The under-15 Kamloops Blaze girls earned a 3-0 victory over the under-16 Kamloops Blaze B girls at Exhibition Park on Sunday. Nevada Woods, Moira Outerbridge and Katie Merrick found the old onion bag for the under-15 squad in support of goalkeepers Alyson Taylor and Kayla Pehl, who split time between the pipes.

Tough weekend The under-12 Kamloops Blaze White boys suffered a pair of losses in Penticton on Sunday. Kelowna United Black blanked Kamloops 4-0 and Kelowna United White edged the Blaze 4-3.

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Blue girls split a pair of league games on Sunday in Vernon. Kamloops opened with a 2-0 victory over Kelowna Black before falling 1-0 to Kelowna White. Natalie Knight and Amy Strank tallied for the Blaze, who went with Amanda Thomas between the pipes.

Sensational Sadie Sadie Moyer posted a pair of clean sheets for the under-12 Kamloops Blaze White girls on Sunday. Kamloops earned a 2-0 victory over Penticton 2 before blanking Kelowna Red 1-0. Tatiana Mueller, Vanessa Hicks, Fiona Brisco and Hailey Brasseur-Connell found the back of the net for the Blaze.

Zeros on the board The under-14 Kamloops Blaze and under-15 Penticton Pinnacles played to a scoreless draw on Sunday at Exhibition Park. Matt Bellmond was strong in net for Kamloops and midfielder Kolton Storzuk also played well.

Vernon vanquished The under-18 Kamloops Blaze boys thumped Vernon United 8-2 on the weekend. Cole Hooper, Logan Zimmerman (2), Menno Burnet, Keegan Lawrence, Haris Djelmo (2) and Keenan Wallace scored

Nikki Manwaring of Kamloops, playing for the under-17 Thompson-Okanagan FC girls on Slurpee Cup weekend on McArthur Island in 2013, fires a pass down the wing in a match against Vernon United. The 2014 Slurpee Cup will be played from Saturday, May 17, to Monday, May 19, on fields across the city. More than 5,000 out-of-town participants and spectators are expected to arrive in the Tournament Capital. Allen Douglas/KTW

in support of goalkeeper Caimon Weiser.

Slurpee-Cup record The 2014 Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) Slurpee Cup is expected to attract a record number of entries. Sponsored by 7-Eleven, the 36th annual youth soccer tournament will involve 154 teams from outside Kamloops, along with the KYSA’s 20 rep teams (under-12 through under-18) and five under-11 development squads. The tournament will

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Anniversary party This year marks the 50th anniversary of

the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA). To celebrate the milestone, the KYSA is hosting a celebratory barbecue on Sunday, June 8, in the Special Events Arbour on the Pow Wow Grounds. The festivities get underway at 6 p.m. For $10, each individual will receive a voucher for a hamburger or hot dog, a bag of potato chips, a soft drink and a KYSA 50th anniversary souvenir T-Shirt. The KYSA was formed in 1964 when four school teach-

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a schedule and began to teach the boys the skills required to play the game proficiently. That seemingly insignificant step gave rise to what is now the largest youth sports organization in Kamloops — an organization that has flourished through the hard work and dedication of numerous volunteers. To encourage teams to participate collectively, the KYSA will reduce the price of a ticket to $8 per person on group purchases of 12 or more tickets. Tickets are on sale at the KYSA office.

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Swatting the competition The Kamloops S.W.A.T. went undefeated in the Kamloops Minor Fastball Association’s Knock ‘Em Out of the Park tournament at the Tournament Capital Ranch, en route to a firstplace finish in the under16 category. The tourney, which wrapped up on Sunday, May 11, featured five teams from the Tournament Capital, including the S.W.A.T. Also in the under-16 category, the Kamloops Diggers finished second, while the Kamloops Steelers took fourth. The Kamloops Jay Bombs finished fourth in U14, while the Kamloops Krushers grabbed a silver medal in U12.

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the eight runs in the second game, while Kaleb Priestley went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Oil Kings win in Kamloops Minor Baseball Association mosquito division play on the weekend. Pitching was key as Tyler Dhaliwal struck out three in the third inning, while Nick Bradley struck out five in the last two innings to preserve the win. Hudson Doll went 2-for-3 at the plate and his speed took him around the bases for a triple. Tate Jones went 2-for-3, while the rest of the team came together with everyone reaching base at least once.

The Edmonton Oil Kings are WHL champions. Edmonton beat the hometown Portland Winterhawks 4-2 in Game 7 of the championship final on Monday, May 12.

Emile Gurnon of the Kamloops Steelers delivers a pitch against the Kamloops Diggers at the Tournament Capital Ranch on Saturday, May 10. The Steelers won 10-3 and Gurnon went the distance, pitching six innings. Adam Williams/KTW

Win in the Cards Saints march on The NorKam Saints girls’ rugby squad defeated Penticton 30-5 on Tuesday, May 13, qualifying for the provincial championship on Vancouver Island. Katy Thorne, Jasmine Bingham, Elizabeth Avery and Makayla Stenekes scored tries for NorKam. The Saints will be fundraising for the trip with a by-donation car wash at the North Shore A&W on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Backed by Jack Jack Humphrey had the lone goal in Jensen Law’s 1-0 win over Houle Electric on Thursday, May 8, in 30-plus Kamloops Recreational Soccer League play. Shane Davies posted the shutout.

No blood NRI Distribution and Kamcon tied 1-1 in 45-plus Kamloops Recreational Soccer League action on Sunday, May 11. Dave Spendlove tallied for NRI and Todd Wiseman found the old onion bag for Kamcon.

Mets are money The Mets earned a victory over the Braves

The Cardinals posted a victory over the Jays in Kamloops Minor Baseball Association mosquito division play on the weekend. Tyson McRannFrolek went 2-for-2 at the plate and creative base running earned him an inside-the-park homerun and a single. Darian Jackson had another great day on the mound and he went 2-for-2 at bat, earning him the team’s Big Stick Award.

Provincial tryouts Liam Applegath, Alex Wright, Jordan Calibaba, Xander Denis and Nolan Austin of the peewee AA Kamloops RiverDogs are looking to crack the roster of a provincial all-star baseball team, the 13-and-under B.C. Selects. An identification camp was held on the weekend for the provincial team heading south of the border for a series of games later this summer.

Winless weekend The midget AA Kamloops Reds played a baseball doubleheader against Kelowna on Sunday, May 11, dropping the first game 10-6 and tying the second 8-8. Austin LaBonte, Lucas Colgan and Taylor LaBonte scored six of

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Goalie Myles dealt to Hurricanes Kamloops to snag draft pick By Marty Hastings STAFF REPORTER

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The Kamloops Blazers traded 19-yearold goaltender Justin Myles to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a conditional fourthround WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2015 on Monday, May 12. Kamloops will receive the conditional pick if Myles is still on Lethbridge’s roster on Oct. 5. Myles came to the Blazers from the Seattle Thunderbirds on trade deadline day in January and Kamloops sent 20-year-old goaltender Taran Kozun the other way. Along with Myles, the Blazers received 18-year-old defenceman Austin Douglas and a fourth-round bantam draft pick in 2015. Myles was unable to suit up for the Blazers due to an undisclosed injury after being

acquired from the Thunderbirds. The WHL, after the Blazers made the league aware they received a netminder who was unable to play in 20132014, suggested the T-Birds and Blazers sort the situation out among themselves. Kamloops received a fourth-round pick in 2016 from Seattle as compensation. “In trading Justin, we feel we have a lot of depth in the goaltender position,” Blazer GM Craig Bonner said. “We have 20-yearold Bolton Pouliot expected to return, along with three young goaltenders that will push for a full-time roster spot in 17-year-olds Cole Kehler and Connor

Ingram and 16-year-old Dylan Ferguson.” In 2013-2014, Kehler appeared in 11 games with the Blazers and won the Canadian Sport School Hockey League title playing with the Okanagan Hockey Academy midget prep team in Penticton. Ingram was the top goaltender in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League this season, along with being named top goaltender at the Telus Cup National Midget AAA Championship. He was instrumental in helping the Prince Albert Mintos win the national championship, with 60 saves in the championship game. Ferguson helped the Notre Dame Argos to the Saskatchewan midget AAA league championship with a 6-0 record in the playoffs, before losing to Ingram and the Mintos in the West Regional final.

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The Kamloops Blazers will receive a second-round pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft if Jordan Thomson plays at least one regularseason game next season with the Saskatoon Blades. Thomson, according to the Blades’ website, has confirmed he will suit up for Saskatoon in the 2014-2015 campaign. On Jan. 8, Kamloops acquired forward Matt Revel, a third-round bantam draft pick in 2016

and a conditional secondround pick in either 2014 or 2015 in exchange for Thomson, forward Mitch Lipon and a first-round pick in 2015. Thomson appeared in nine games as an affiliate

player last season with the Blades, recording one goal, six points and a minus-12 rating. Because he was not a full-time roster member, Kamloops did not receive the conditional

pick in 2014. There was some concern Thomson, the Blazers’ fourth overall pick in the 2011 bantam draft, might elect not to play with Saskatoon, meaning Kamloops would not receive the conditional pick. With the D-man expected to be a roster player with the Blades next season, it seems the Blazers will nab the second-round selection in 2015. Lipon, younger brother to former Blazer JC Lipon, is no longer affiliated with a WHL club.

Third-overall selection Kneen signs with Blazers The Kamloops Blazers signed their first-round pick in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, defenceman Nolan Kneen, on Wednesday, May 14. General manager Craig Bonner picked

the six-foot, 165-pound blue liner third overall at the draft in Calgary on May 1. Kneen, a North Shore Winter Club

product, is expected to suit up with the defending B.C. Major Midget League champion Okanagan Rockets in the 2014-2015 season.

He scored the gamewinning goal for the Winterhawks in the Western Canadian Bantam Championship final.

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“I look at Northern Gateway and see a project that will build families and communities for generations. That’s what I’m most proud of.” - Catherine Pennington, Senior Manager, Community Beneﬁts & Sustainability

Meet the expert: Catherine Pennington spearheads our community beneﬁts and sustainability initiatives which include education and skills development. For over 10 years, she has lived and worked in Northern B.C. with First Nation and Métis communities, creating partnerships and programs that focus on improving employment and social outcomes for the long term.

We at Northern Gateway are committed to ensuring that jobs and business opportunities will be available to people living near the Project’s right-of-way.

IT ALL ADDS UP TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT In Catherine’s experience, removing barriers to employment has a huge impact – not just on individual job seekers, but on their communities as well. When you connect someone to a job, you also build individual and social pride, enhanced connections, dignity and ultimately, stronger sustainable communities. “As a trained social worker with experience in community development, I have found it very rewarding to work in Industry. You have the opportunity to create really meaningful outcomes that are mutually beneﬁcial. Our model of shared responsibility for working with communities is unique and is being emulated by other companies.”

DEDICATED TO MEANINGFUL ABORIGINAL INCLUSION Catherine connects willing job seekers with existing and emerging opportunities. She is focused on helping the Project meet its goal of having Aboriginal people comprise 15 per cent of the construction workforce. “Many Northern communities are experiencing or have experienced desperate cycles of poverty, in part due to a lack of the necessary skills for the existing employment opportunities. I believe people in Northern and North Western B.C. have yet to fully realize their enormous potential. By actively investing in better education and skills training, opportunities for advancement and connections to good, steady jobs, we know we can make a real diﬀerence.”

SUCCESS ACROSS THE NORTH We have held discussions with numerous training providers, colleges, universities and employment service providers in Northern B.C. to identify programming needs to help Aboriginal and local people take advantage of the surge in energy projects in the region. We have also worked to tailor programming to the needs of individual communities. “Fundamentally, there’s nothing more powerful than helping someone make that connection to employment, because it leads to a larger, more positive and healthier social outcome.” As a company and a neighbour, we want to see Northern residents get the best opportunities because that beneﬁts us all. It’s how we will build more than a safer, better pipeline, we will help build a better B.C.

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Here comes the bride — and the show By Jessica Wallace STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

HEN the bride opens her wedding gifts later this month, she’ll be giving them away to strangers. It’s not because she doesn’t like the presents — though she’ll make it seem that way — it’s because they’re actually door prizes worked into the script of Joey and Julie Get Hitched. The interactive dinner theatre returns this year to the Desert Gardens Community Centre on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24. The two-night show is a take on Tony and Tina’s Wedding, a audience-participatory theatre production based on a stereotypical Italian-American wedding experience. Audience members attending the fake wedding staged in Kamloops partake in everything from the ceremony to speeches, the gift-opening to dancing. “Everything goes kind of sideways. It’s a complete comedy,” said the event’s creator Michael Maveety, fundraising co-ordinator for the Kamloops Special Olympics. He came up with the idea last year based on his experience in the restaurant industry. Maveety partnered with the Thompson Rivers University theatre department, who provided the script and cast.

TRU alumni and students make up the cast of about 19 characters. Attendees might find themselves paired up with actors at their table, unbeknownst to them. “Each character just plays along with the wedding,” Maveety said. He hopes this year’s audience will play along. Last year, people dressed as if they were attending a real wedding and Maveety said it could be a good time to dust off an old prom dress. But, for those who would rather laugh than join in, Maveety said the audience can be as involved as they choose — dancing with the bride or just sitting back to watch. “It’s a grown-up comedy,” he said. “It’s hilarious.” The fundraiser supports programs for about 140 local Special Olympics athletes in the area. Maveety said Kamloops athletes are raising money for tournaments and to expand the selection of sports offered. Basketball, bocce, skiing and snowshoeing have been added to program list in recent years. “[The fundraiser] has become a huge part of getting some of these new sports off the ground,” Maveety said. Tickets for Joey and Julie Get Hitched are $75 per person and include a $30 tax-

deductible receipt, with the money supporting the Kamloops Special Olympics. The show is recommended for an older audience. Cocktails begin at 4:30 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m., including dinner, dancing and a silent auction. The Friday-night performance includes an Italian buffet. An East-Indian buffet will be served on Saturday. To purchase tickets or to donate silent auction items, phone 250-318-0715 or email michael.maveety@ gmail.com About half of the tickets are left for each show.

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Standup comedian back in Kamloops Mike MacDonald says he’s ‘almost back to normal’ after liver transplant By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Mike MacDonald wants to make one thing clear — he’s not on tour. “I don’t tour,” said the veteran standup comedian who is playing two shows in Kamloops this week, including tonight (May 15) at the Dirty Jersey. “Lady Gaga tours. I just show up places.” The 59-year-old Ottawa native said he’s just about fully recovered after surgery last year to treat liver disease, which he contracted in 2011. “I’m OK,” he said. “Almost back to normal.” MacDonald received a liver transplant in March 2013 and was back on stage within six months. MacDonald was diagnosed with liver disease in 2011 while living in Los Angeles. The following year, his condition forced him to move back to Ottawa, where he waited a year for his surgery, which took place on March 15, 2013. By August, he was performing again.

BATTLE WRAPPING Preparations are underway for the Kamloops Art Gallery’s Art Battle, taking place tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contestants will be judged on their costume, performance and ability to paint a randomly selected subject in one minute or less — while blindfolded. Helping to build a castle set were gallery attendent Nelina Magliocchi (left) and instuctor Melaina Todd. Dave Eagles/KTW

Comedian Mike MacDonald will play two shows in Kamloops this week — one tonight at the Dirty Jersey and another on Saturday at McCracken Station Pub.

“When I got back on stage, although I couldn’t remember a word of my old act, I started going on anywhere I could get stage time,” he said. “I started to go anywhere that would let me on.” MacDonald said he re-learned most of his old act and has new material as well.

“People who come, they’ll see the new stuff plus some of the old stuff,” he said. After tonight’s show at the Dirty Jersey, MacDonald will play McCracken Station Pub on Saturday, May 17. Both shows start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $20. They can be purchased at the venues or online at eventbrite.ca.

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Interior Blues to conclude concert series at the Plaza The Interior Blues Association of B.C. will host its final concert until the fall on Saturday, May 24, at the Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St., with the Arsen Shomakhov Trio. Shomakhov, a Russian-born singer and guitarist, moved to Vancouver in 2008, when he also formed the trio. In 2009, he was named best emerging artist of the year by the Sonny Boy Blues Society; in 2010, he was nominated for new artist of the year at the Maple Blues Awards. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by emailing brant@ atcblues.ca or by calling Don York (250-5727511), Tracy Barth (250-574-8386) or Bob Thorpe (250-377-7502. Tickets are $20 for association members, $25 for non-members. For more information, go online to Facebook and search Interior Blues Association of B.C.

He’s Unﬁnished Singer-songwriter Ken Stead will be playing live at the Art We Are on Saturday, May 24. The Edmonton native will play songs from his first EP, Unfinished, during a 14-stop Western Canadian Tour. He will be stopping at 246 Victoria St. and be performing live beginning at 8 p.m.

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Live music will continue tonight (May 15) on top of the Kamloops Ramada Hotel, 555 West Columbia St. The country-music themed musical sessions begin at 7 p.m. and take place every Thursday.

Tucker, consisting of Sabrina Weeks and Mike Hilliard, will be featured tonight. Sleepless Nights, consisting of Amanda and Doug Noel and John Clinch, follow next week on

Thursday, May 22. The final act of the month will be Dodie Goldney and Friends on Thursday, May 29. Music plays until 10 p.m. and will continue each week into the summer.

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Pop-duo perform The Royal Foundry will be performing live at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church this weekend. The husband-wife folk-pop duo will perform live at, 815 Renfrew Ave., on Sunday, May 18 beginning at 1 p.m. Admission is free.

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A GRAND OPENING What better way to mark a grand opening of a grand hotel than with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony? Such a ceremony was held recently to open the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. Said Sun Peaks general manager Darcy Alexander: “We are excited to enter into this new stage of growth at Sun Peaks Resort with the official opening of the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Centre. Guests can stay tuned for more upgrades this summer on our increased ski terrain as we become the second-largest ski area in Canada.”

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Congrats to the Kamloops chorus A Kamloops chorus received kudos and accolades at a recent competition in the Lower Mainland. The Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus competed against choruses from within the province and from Alberta and Saskatchewan. The cappella chorus was voted the most entertaining group in the open division.

It was judged by randomly selected audience members. The group wore jeans, suspenders and makeup while impressing the judging panel and obtaining their highest scores to date under the direction of Janice Caravan. This year, the chorus is celebrating 35 years of music in the community.

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Tweedy, who produced her 13th studio album in 2010. You Are Not Alone won a Grammy for Best Americana Album the following year. The festival runs from August 15 to August 17 at the Salmon Arm fairground. For more information, go online to rootsandblues.ca.

Laughter and logic A night of comedy and debate is coming to Sagebrush Theatre on Monday, May 26. The CBC Radio One show The Debaters will be performing in Kamloops, taping a show for broadcast and offering up a night of live entertainment. The format for the night is part stand-up comedy and part quiz, rants and ad lib — all with a comic flare. Steve Patterson will host the evening as one of 12 comedians participating in six debates. Comedians take a side and argue their points while generating laughs. Topics typically range in seriousness from the benefits of hot and cold cereal to Senate reform. Debate topics to be heard in Kamloops include: Motorcycles, bed and breakfasts, fishing, door-todoor mail service, don’t worry be happy and dating. The audience will judge who delivers the best laughs and logic. Each debate will be recorded and broadcast on CBC. For more information, go online to cbc.ca/thedebaters. Tickets start at $36.19 and can be purchased from Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or online at kamloopslive.ca.

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Honda family haulers By Neil Moore

METROLAND MEDIA Wheels.ca

H — THE ice age has finally ended. The longawaited blue skies and double-digit temperatures have turned my thoughts to road trips and family vacations and, hopefully, a lot less of “Are we there yet?”

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Laser lights standard in Audi R8

A new limited edition LMX version of the Audi R8 will not only be the most powerful road going iteration of the super sports car ever made, but will also be notable as the first production car to adopt laser high beam lighting as standard. The new 570 hp, 198 mph R8 LMX is based on the acclaimed V10 plus model with its highrevving, mid-mounted ten-cylinder engine, double wishbone suspension and ASF (Audi Space Frame) aluminum body. It will be available exclusively as a coupe with a production run limited to 99 vehicles and will be capable of rocketing from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds before topping out at 198 m.p.h. The light emitted by laser beams before they pass through a phosphor converter is blue, and this has inspired an Audi exclusive Ara Blue, crystal effect customized paint finish for the new R8 LMX. If preferred, it can also be ordered with Daytona Grey matt effect or Mythos Black, metallic paint finishes.

Subaru awarded

Subaru has announced that the U.S. Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has awarded the 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI the IIHS 2014 Top Safety Pick award for good performance in each of the Institute’s crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test. This is the first time IIHS has rated the WRX and WRX STI, both redesigned for 2015. With the addition of the WRX, Subaru now has six models that have earned 2014 safety awards from IIHS.

GM hits fuel-cell milestone

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New Murano sets design bar high

Nissan is going for the wow factor in the third generation Murano.

Large moonroof, sleek upper body improve on CUV’s athletic posture To the design team tasked with creating an all-new third generation Nissan Murano, one thing was perfectly clear — nothing less than a return to the original’s “wow” factor would be acceptable. The new Murano was subjected to three times the normal wind tunnel testing, eventually resulting in a 0.31 coefficient of drag — the same as many sports cars. That standard is projected to be among the best in the midsize crossover segment. While exploring ways to give the new Murano an energetic, aero look, the designers wanted to retain the original’s strong sculptural qualities. Their solution was to combine the usual sketching and computer renderings with three-dimensional modeling. The design process became more organic than usual, with miniature clay models helping define the forms early on and throughout the design process. As the back and forth between computers and clays continued, unique elements began to emerge in the design’s combination of sharp edges and fluid sculpture — in the sense of curved metal being shaped by the wind. The iconic Nissan boomerang headlight and taillight designs,

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Honda provides multiple practicality options Sport utilities and minivans won’t scratch the itch for any driving enthusiast, but they sure do have their place. The CR-V, Pilot and Odyssey may have only the most tenuous link to Honda’s racing heritage, but were spot-on carrying my family — and all our stuff — in comfort and safety. The CR-V is the smallest, most fuel-efficient and least expensive of the threesome and, in my mind, one of the most handsome players in the compact SUV segment. It also ranks No. 2 in Honda sales after the Civic. Now in its fourth generation, which bowed in 2012, the current model carries a more refined look than third-generation CR-Vs, with styling and engineering tweaks that are more evolutionary than revolutionary. Indeed, like earlier models, the 2014 is unmistakably a CR-V — which is not a bad thing. It continues to offer more cargo capacity than some competitors, along with car-like ride and handling and decent fuel economy for a vehicle that tips the scales at about 3,500 pounds. The base LX 2WD model starts at $25,990. As with most Hondas, even the entry vehicle comes well equipped, with air conditioning, remote keyless entry, power windows, tilt/telescopic steering with cruise and audio controls and a 160-watt four-speaker audio system with Bluetooth and an MP3 player. There are also a few perks you wouldn’t expect, like heated front seats and a multi-angle rearview camera. If you want allwheel-drive, the price jumps to $28,350 and, like all vehicles in this segment, CR-V can be optioned up to $35,000 and beyond. Each bump in price relates to an expanding content list that includes

items like leather seating, navigation, upgraded audio, more tech and nicer wheels. All CR-Vs are powered by a 2.4-litre, 16-valve, DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder (185 h.p./163 lbs./ft.), mated to a five-speed automatic with hill-start assist. Cargo carrying is made easy with a single pull to drop each of the 60/40 second row seats, expanding the rear hold from 1,054 to 2,007 litres. And thatís with a flat cargo floor. In week two, I swapped the CR-V for the much truckier Pilot — a big step up in both size and price. Starting at $35,990 and topping out just under $50,000, this three-row, eight-passenger SUV has few, if any, soft edges or character lines, favouring instead a solid, squared off look with pronounced wheel arches, a wide track and dual rear exhausts. Interior fit and finish is good, but the Pilot wears more hard plastic than I would have expected for the price. What I like, however, is the practical layout on its centre stack — a combination of knobs and buttons in addition to a touchscreen. I still prefer oldschool switchgear for adjusting audio on the fly. Pilot’s second-row passengers get ample head and legroom and, if they’re lucky enough to be riding a Touring model — like my toptrim tester — they’ll also enjoy heated seats and a rear DVD entertainment unit with nineinch display and wireless headphones. Third-row seating isn’t quite as commodious, but will still accommodate adult passengers — especially when courteous midrow occupants make use of the seat travel. Behind the 60/40 third-row bench is a generous 589 litres of cargo space. Not all eight-passenger vehicles allow for a full load of groceries without cutting into

passenger space. Need more room? Drop the back bench and the cargo hold expands to 1,351 litres with a flat loading floor. If that is still not enough, the Pilot maxes out at 2,464 litres. Not as cavernous as my next tester, but it still enough for most needs. My last week was spent with the Odyssey minivan. Yes, I realize this icon of domestic conformity is now in PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until June 2, 2014. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 2014 RAV4 Base FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A MSRP is $25,689 and includes $1,819 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. †Lease example: 3.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $139 with $1700 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $18,380. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. ††Finance example: 1.9% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 RAV4. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A MSRP is $17,544 and includes $1,549 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, and battery levy. *Lease example: 2014 Corolla CE 6M with a vehicle price of $17,269 (includes $275 Toyota Canada Lease Assist, which is deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes, and $1,549 freight/PDI) leased at 0.9% over 60 months with $0 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $87 with a total lease obligation of $10,715. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. **Finance example: 1.9% finance for 84 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Corolla CE 6M. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 Automatic UM5F1T-A MSRP is $37,029 and includes $1,819 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. ‡Lease example: 0.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $175 with $3,100 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $24,040. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.15. ‡‡Finance example: 0.9% finance for 72 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Tundra. Applicable taxes are extra. ‡‡‡Up to $4000 Non-Stackable Cash Back available on select 2014 Tundra models. Non-stackable cash back on 2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 Automatic is $4000. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Non-stackable Cash Back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of Cash Customer Incentives. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by June 2, 2014. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ‡‡‡‡Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 24, 36, 48 and 60 month leases (including Stretch leases) of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 120 payments, with the final 120th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Competitive bi-weekly lease programs based on 26 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 130 payments. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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decline and, although there hasn’t yet been a design that turns my crank, the minivan is still the reigning champ for usable space. Big, boxy and bloated is the ideal recipe for carrying up to eight passengers in comfort, along with their gear. The Odyssey starts at $29,990 for the base LX and, if you’re looking strictly at price, nobody can touch the Dodge Grand Caravan, which has just been dis-

continued. But, the Odyssey doesn’t play in that space, lining up more closely with the Chrysler Town and Country and Toyota Sienna. My SE tester, a step up at $32,045, provided all I would need with comfortable fabric upholstery, dual-zone manual air conditioning, eight-inch multi-info display with rearview camera, 240-watt sevenspeaker audio, removable front console,

second row, with plenty of travel, and a dropdown cupholder/armrest in the middle position. By the end of three weeks, I had reflected on how each of these vehicles had struck a different chord — even the minivan was far from a soul-crushing experience. Practicality often wins over poise when you’re a mom or a dad and with Honda, there’s no shortage of rides to keep you and your family smiling.

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For more information visit www.ajac.ca ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. † Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. †† The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Sierra with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-OilFilter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. + Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ‡ 0% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Sierra 1500 models. Sample lease payments based on 36-month lease of 2014 Sierra Double Cab 4x4 (1SA + G80 + B30) on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Example: Sierra Double Cab 4x4 (1SA + G80 + B30) including Freight and Air Tax is $30,488 at 0% APR, $1,425 down payment, Bi-Weekly payment is $139 for 36 months. Total obligation is $12,299, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $18,189. ¥¥ 0% Purchase financing offered on approved credit by RBC Royal Bank/TD Auto Financing/Scotiabank for 48 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Sierra 1500. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. 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Ford Mustang model ﬂies through outer space METROLAND MEDIA Wheels.ca

S FAR AS WE know, Pegasus, the winged horse of ancient Greek mythology, never actually made it to outer space. But, on May 2, 2014, a Ford Mustang did just that. On that day, San Francisco-Ford sales manager Michael Sego joined Steve Kubitz, managing partner of Big Valley Ford in Stockton, Calif., along with some friends, to document the first time a Mustang left earth’s atmosphere. Sego and Kubitz acquired a high-altitude weather bal-

loon and added a rod to the side instrumentation box that was suspended underneath. The team mounted one of the Revell Mustang model kits, distributed at auto shows earlier this year, on the rod, along with a pair of small action cameras to record the event. About 74 minutes after the balloon release into the air, it reached a maximum height of 110,000 feet, nearly 21 miles. At that point, the car and the instrumentation box — which contained a GPS location transmitter — came back down, landing in a field, where it was retrieved about six hours after launch.

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Career Opportunities

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PARTS & SERVICE PERSON required in Golden, BC at a Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanical Shop. This position is 8 hours per day, FULL TIME, evening shift Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm 12:30 am. We offer a beneﬁt plan and invite you to become a member of our team. Rate of pay is competitive and will be negotiated based on your experience. Please email your resume and cover letter to manager@bnwcontracting.ca or via fax to 250-344-6622.

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FOUND: Boat seat at Black Lake in the Roche Lake area. 250-819-3628.

LOST: 1 black Nissan key double-sided after March 25th. 250-572-0551 Lost Ladies diamond dinner ring May 7 FlutterBuys Brock or RIH drop off reward (250) 376-4847 Lost: Male neutered cat cross between Himalayan/Siamese in behind NorKam School, tattooed. 250-318-6257.

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EXPERIENCED LITIGATION ASSISTANT MJB Lawyers is seeking an experienced litigation assistant. MJB Lawyers is a medium sized firm that offers legal services in most areas of law. We are a busy and progressive office with a respectful work environment. For more information about the firm, visit us at mjblaw.com. Litigation experience is mandatory. Apply in confidence to Personnel, Mair Jensen Blair LLP, 700 – 275 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H6, by Fax: 250-374-6692, or email: sheila@mjblaw.com.

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May 23-25 • June 6-8

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Deadline for applications is Friday, May 23, 2014.

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The applicants must provide services to the School District for the repair and servicing of school district vehicles. Further information on this opportunity and how to apply can be obtained by visiting Make a Future website at www.makeafuture.ca.

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Childcare Spaces Available at L’il Scholars. Preschool/Group care. 655 Holt St. Beginning July 2nd. 7:00am-5:00pm. 250320-8391.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

Found: Black Prescription sunglasses (in case) on road outside Zimmer Wheaton. Call to identify (250) 578-7169

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Found Hearing Aid in North Batchelor area (250) 376-2463 Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, May 19th 2014 for the Victoria Day Statutory Holiday.

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CLASS 1 DRIVER Commercial Logistics Inc. is looking for experienced class 1 drivers for its Kamloops operations. You must have a clean driving record, be capable of lifting 45lbs on a regular basis and be bondable.

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Outside Advertising Sales Representative Prince George Free Press

Description We are seeking a team player with a professional attitude to work and learn in a fast paced, business environment. Quali¿cations The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and develop new customers. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Above average communication skills, valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are necessary. If a rewarding challenge resonates with you, contact us today. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Ron Drillen, General Manager Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, B.C., V2N 1T3, Canada Tel: (250) 564-0005 Ext.115 Fax: (250) 562-0025 Email: publisher@pgfreepress.com AberdeenPublishing.com 778-754-5722

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to ﬁll their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes. Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically ﬁt. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

HUNTER & FIREARMS

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kamloops terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

• Certiﬁed Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certiﬁed www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

FOODSAFE COURSE by Certiﬁed Instructor

May 27th June 14th & 23rd 8:30am-4:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

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Courses. Next C.O.R.E. June 21st & 22nd Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. May 17th Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilﬁeld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Busy shoe repair shop requires eager hard working individual willing to learn the business. No phone calls. Drop off resumes to 205 Tranquille Rd. North Kamloops

DEARBORN FORD

We are seeking 2 automotive technicians for full time employment. We require 1 journeyman technician and also 2nd to 3rd year apprentice. We offer great wages along with a full beneﬁt package. Please submit resumes to: btaylor@dearbornford.com EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 22yrs exp as EI ofﬁcer. Will prepare, present, reconsiderations & appeals. Call me before requesting reconsideration. Bernie Hughes 1-877581-1122. Hiring Immediately Full Time Chef. Medical and dental available. Apply with resume to 551-11th Ave Kamloops. Scott’s Inn Part Time barber required drop off resumes to Mount Paul Barber Shop 704 Mount Paul Way Kamloops

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

HAY FARM/RANCH: Caretaker wanted at Little Fort, BC. Duties include operating irrigation system, haying help, yard maintenance, etc. Some mechanical aptitude would be beneﬁcial. Salary commensurate with experience, but we can train. Ideal for semi-retired farmer/rancher. Good housing available. Reply by email to: fschlueter@xplornet.ca or phone Frank at 250-456-2387 or 250-706-9005.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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Education/Trade Schools

Experienced vinyl decking installers need ASAP

PAL & CORE Courses week days and/or weekends. www.pal-core-ed.com or Call George 852-0595 / 778-4703030 Visa or debit accepted

Wages from $ 1.25 sqft to $ 1.50 sqft depending on experience. Full time work, beneﬁts available.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Call Jack or Chris @ 250-372-5262.

RECORD BREAKING SALES VOLUMES

NEW AND PREOWNED VEHICLE SALES CONSULTANT NEEDED We are looking for a motivated, self starter with sales experience, VSA certiﬁed preffered. We offer a very competitive sales plan and beneﬁts, along with full training and support. Forward resume in confidence to George Evans at Kamloops Dodge Email: george@kamloopsdodge.com KAMLOOPS

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FULL-TIME COMPANY LINE DRIVER We are a growing, progressive and well respected carrier specializing in the transportation of perishable and dry freight, since 1957. We are looking for an individual to support our Founding Values for future success at our Kamloops Terminal. We are currently looking for a Full-Time Company Line Driver. Requires a Class 1 license, must be able to drive at night and be available for various shifts. We Offer A Competitive Wage Package Commensurate With Experience. Please drop off resume, cover letter and abstract to: 940 Camosun Cres, Kamloops, BC V2C 6G2 or Fax (250) 372-3301, Attn: Don Stuart. *Please specify what position you are applying for in your cover letter.

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RECORD BREAKING SALES VOLUMES

SALES MANAGER REQUIRED We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Sales Manager to join our professional sales team immediately. We offer a very competitive pay plan and company beneﬁts. The candidate must be a self-starter who possesses strong sales knowledge and be prepared to lead the sales team in a high volume dealership. Forward resume in conﬁdence to George Evans at Kamloops Dodge Email: george@kamloopsdodge.com

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Help Wanted J&K Sushi restaurant at 1821 E. Trans Canada Hwy. Kamloops, BC, V2C 3Z7 is hiring 1 Japanese Sushi cook. Completion of secondary school & min.3yrs exp. $15/hr, max 40 hrs/week. Cook Japanese traditional & fusion sushi, oversee kitchen operation, train, & plan menus. Drop in resume or email jungonly@gmail.com Licensed Security Guard F/T and P/T Must have valid BCDL. Must be able to work night shift and weekends. Email resume to pat@desert cityinc.com or fax 250-8280833 PINERIDGE GOLF COURSE Requires ft exp. cook. Wages tbn depending on experience. Interested applicants should apply by phone 250-573-4333 (ask for Adam) or by email at pineridgegolf@shaw.ca

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Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

KAMLOOPS

Employment

Kamloops Hospice Home

Registered Nurse – Full Time Term This RN position is a Full Time 6 mth term with the potential to become a permanent role. The successful applicant will be a current Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years nursing experience. Palliative/Hospice experience is an asset.

2525 E. TRANS CANADA HWY, KAMLOOPS, BC 25

IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

If you are interested in becoming part of our specialized, caring team please send your resume to wendy@kamloopshospice.com

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) invites applications for the following posision:

Maintenance Person 1 - Qualified Trades Person - Electrician This is a temporary full-time summer position for forty (40) hours per week. This is a Union position paying $28.87 per hour. The work shift will normally be 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Manager of Facilities, provide electrical services to the School District for the service and maintenance of all types of electrical systems and equipment at School District Facilities. QUALIFICATIOINS: Q Industry Training Authority (ITA) Certificate of Trade Qualifications (TQ) to include Certificate of Apprenticeship, and possession of Field Safety Representative (FSR) certification (Class B or equivalent) according to the BC Safety Authority; Q Four (4) years working experience as a tradesperson in maintenance within the trades related to servicing and installation of electrical and electronic equipment, alarm systems and control systems; Q Hold and maintain a valid B.C. Driver’s License; Q Knowledge and understanding of applicable WorkSafe BC regulations; Q Working knowledge of other related maintenance trades connected to physical plant servicing. Please submit with full supporting documents (proof of qualification must accompany application), including three professional and three personal references to apply@sd83. bc.ca or Tracey Ward, Human Resources Department, Box 129, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 or Fax No. (250) 832-9428 by Friday, May 16th. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Do you want to work for one of Kamloops’ TOP EMPLOYERS?

Have a real JOB SECURITY? Be CREATIVE at work? …add competitive wages, career growth, extended benefits, bonuses and reward programs and you will find yourself at Chances Kamloops and Barside Lounge & Grill. We are looking to fill a PERMANENT FULL-TIME LEAD COOK POSITION Our perfect candidate will have an extensive experience as a Cook and will be responsible for supervising kitchen staff and administering day-today kitchen routine. Cooking for our Lounge will allow you to challenge your talents and give you the opportunity to express yourself through creating unique daily specials. Please send your resume via email at careers@chanceskamloops.com or drop of in person: Chances Casino 1250 Halston Avenue Kamloops, BC V2B 7L3

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Help Wanted

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS

OFA Level 3 Attendants and Security Guards. Must have valid drivers license with clean record. 12 hr. day and nightshifts. Preference will be given to applicants with experience and a valid BC Security License. Email resumes to: ralph@keldam.com. No Phone calls. We thank all applicants, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstrator 4 - 8 days a month in Kamloops grocery, drug, and department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr.day • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. • Have or would get a Food Safe certificate Pay starts at $11.00/hr. Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, local #30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979 MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our post mill and treating plant in Princeton, BC. Must have a minimum of 10 years maintenance experience on a variety of production and mobile equipment, with strong skills in welding, hydraulics and basic electrical work. Experience in a mill environment preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email mcmike@xplornet.ca Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information. Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasﬁtters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416 “Vyajan” needs 1 cook F/T pos’n who can cook East & North Indian food.No formal education req’d 2 to 5 yrs experience & Hindi,English language an asset. Wages $15hr.Contact Vyanjan Fine Indian Cuisine Ltd 354 Seymour St Kamloops BC V2C 2G2 email: renu.sapkota@ hotmail.com

Home Care/Support NURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, oncall RNs, LPNs, certiﬁed care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to hsellors@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Services

Employment

CUTE & Cozy Kitchen specializing in home style cooking seeking a self-motivated line cook. Approx 25-30 hours per week. Drop off resume Wednesday or Thursday mornings at the Inlander Bar and Grill, 2020 Falcon Road. Ask for Kat

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Medical/Dental CDA f/t (4 days per week) required for busy, progressive dental ofﬁce. Good sense of humour and good work ethic is an asset. Resumes to Dr. Della Summers at Sahali Dental Centre attn Ofﬁce Manager #208 1211 Summit Drive, Kamloops BC V2C 5R9 fax 250-374-3499

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Financial Services

Garden & Lawn

Landscaping

ACTION Safety Service Ltd. is currently seeking a journeyman service technician, with exhaust experience. Be required to repair and maintain all makes and models of vehicles, attention to detail and work well with customers. Must have a valid B.C. driver’s license. B.C. CMVI certiﬁed. Work Conditions: Fast-paced environment and be able to work to deadlines. Work a 40-hour week, occasional weekend work may occur. Excellent medical plan. Wage negotiable. Resumes can be emailed to: actionsafety@shaw.ca Action Safety Service is located in Salmon Arm, B.C.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Time to book your spring rototilling call Tom for free estimate (250) 376-6093

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

Handypersons

Lawns Wanted! We also do Mason Repairs. Licensed & Certi¿ed All types of Yard Service

Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!

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

CARPENTER/HANDYMAN. Renovations, additions, roofing, drywall, siding, painting. 250-374-2774.

RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

250-377-3457

SUNDANCE ELECTRIC

Landscaping

“A” Licensed and Bonded Serving Kamloops Small Jobs & Silver Label on older Mobile Homes

Call Gerry 250-574-4602

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

JOURNEYMAN carpenter Home repairs and renovations John 250-320-9373

Electrical

Work Wanted

sundanceelectric.ca

Garden & Lawn

Required Full Time Certiﬁed Dental Assistant. Mon-Thurs 8:30-4:30. Please fax resume to Dr. Dextraze 250-376-5367

Classiﬁeds Get Results!

Garden preps and rototilling, tractor mounted tiller. (250) 376-4163.

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Services

Financial Services

ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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250-572-0753 YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $150/month Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

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Painting & Decorating ECONO PAINTING

Look Out Landscaping.ca Pruning, Aerating, Yard Clean-up, Power Raking, Mowing, Hauling, Irrigation Start Up and repairs.

Interior and Exterior Residential and Commercial 10% of for seniors Your Exterior Painting Specialist 250-571-7696 cell 250-554-9924 ofﬁce

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Mind Body Spirit Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802

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Falls Street Construction • Construction • Project management • Renovations • Garden features • Trim work & fine cabinetry • Special Projects Doug Prentice • Call: 250.819.2228 doug@fallsstreet.ca www.fallsstreet.ca

Homewell Renovations Maintenance Handyman Repairs

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250-579-9309

Dutch Masters Painting

Room Special only $299.00

(includes paint) Over 2000 colours

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Call Jeﬀ - 250.320.9935

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Shop my store at: www.cbuchanan.shopregal.ca or call Colleen at 250.828.1398

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FALSETTA SHOE REPAIR 108 Vernon Ave, Kamloops NORTHSHORE

Across from Extra Foods, just down from McDonalds

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Farm Equipment Ford Jubilee 600 live hydr 3pt htch, good cond new battery and chains $3500 573-5000 Massey 44 rebuilt engine new tires battery, hydraulics and water pump $3500 573-5000 Side deliver hay rake $600, Massey 3 baler $400, International swather $2500 3 sets diamond harrows $300 (250) 573-5000

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Pets Animals sold as â&#x20AC;&#x153;purebred stockâ&#x20AC;? must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.

4X8 Camper c/w 4 Hyd Jacks, new furnace. $600. 4-alum folding steps. $70. Elec Wheelchair Quantum 600S. $4,000. 250-376-9977. Adjustable bed 37â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 76â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with 2 adjustable & 2 massage motors $425 250 -579-9521 A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Containers under $2500! Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

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Owner ďŹ nancing 4bdrm, 2.5 bath home on acreage, near Enderby. In-law suite, fruit trees/berries etc, pasture/barn, will take mobile, rv or property in trade. $399,000 Call 250309-1506 Semi-detached 1540sq/ft home in Whitecroft, built for family in 2006. 3 very large bedrooms, 2-baths, 1 en-suite off master, clawfoot tub/shower, SS Appl.,hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, cutest pot-belly stove, backyard has Louis Creek, beautiful home $310,000. 778-4031559.

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Business for Sale Reputable Mobile Pressure Washing Home Base Business. All equipment and vehicle, steady clientele. 250-5799788.

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

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OWNER TRANSFERRED Rayleigh 1/2 Duplex Spacious, 4bdrm duplex on quiet street in Rayleigh, close to school. New windows & doors, new H/E furnace, central air, freshly painted, large family room w/new carpet. Great Value to view phone 250-578-8733 / 250-319-7564 or Joyce Blair Royal Lepage Kamloops Realty 250-377-5773

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2bdrm and 1bdrm apt updated and spacious $750/$850 a month + util avail now n/p, a/c laundry free parking close to bus route and shopping (250) 377-8304

FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Nelson Manor 688 Fortune 1&2bdrm units available F/S, W/D & storage in building CAT friendly with deposit. N/S Rent starting at $650. +util COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250-851-9310

3Bdrm Apt. in the Sahali Area, No Pets, No Smoking. $900/mo. Also a 1Bdrm for $700/mo. 250-374-1728. ABERDEEN MANOR 1&2bdrm apts., secure bldg., storage, coin laundry, balcony. Move-in incentive. Starting at $725.00/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No Smoking & No Pets. Available immediately. Gateway 250-372-1231.

Acacia Tower

343 Nicola Street 1bdrm and bachelor suites starting @$645 per month includes utilities adult building no pets no smoking 1 year lease

250-374-7455

1bdrm and 2bdrm n/p adult oriented building n/s Avail May 1st & June 1st 383 Arrowstone Dr. Call Mike 377-8369 email mikeof@shaw.ca 2bdrm apartment Down Town Covered prk Private ent common laundry, n/p n/s $850 376-8131 /250-371-1623

CARMEL PLACE 55+ Quality Living in new medical building. Studio suites with affordable rates, FOB entry, elevator, scooter stations and Telus Optik Package! Call Columbia Property Management to book your appointment: 250-851-9310

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Reclining chair and ChesterďŹ eld navy blue in color $200 (250) 372-3469

Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 TZone. Vibration Toner Machine. $1100. CPAP Machine. $1200. 250-377-7540. WINTER tires on rims. Used one season. 4 Arctic Claw 265-70R16 on 6-bolt. $1,000. 250-579-5653.

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$300 & Under

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Kenmore washer and dryer working cond $285 for pair (250) 374-3962

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

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

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FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Southill Manor 1900 Tranquille Road Spacious 2bdrm, F/S, laundry facility in building N/P, N/S Rent starting at $800. +util COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250-851-9310 NICOLA PLACE APARTMENTS 1bdrm & 2bdrm Units Avail May 1st and June 1st Clean Bright Secure Building On Site Manager Hot Water incl. Newly upgraded. A/C. Walking distance to Down town Also suitable for senior/retirees

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Houses For Sale

Under the Real Estate Tab FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White offers your very own hot tub on the patio, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced ďŹ replace. Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 per month. Call Don at 250-682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00

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$100 & Under 1-set of 8-ball pool balls in box. Good condition. $24. 250682-2823.

FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Rosewood Court 815 Southill Street 1&2bdrms units available F/S, w/d & storage in building N/P, N/S Rent starting at $650. +util COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250-851-9310

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PETS For Sale? for only $46.81/week, we will place your classiďŹ ed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

For Sale By Owner Mobile Home Ashcroft 3bdrm +den, storage rm 2 sun decks, green house,garden shed, landscaped w/decor rocks and pond, 55+ park Private ďŹ nancing available. $36,500obo (250) 457-1549

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Misc. Wanted WANTED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SAND & GRAVEL ATTENTION LAND AND RANCH OWNERS! Highly regarded local construction company looking for clean accessible sand and gravel. Willing to build long term working relationships on our solidly established foundation. 778257-7625

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Shared Accommodation

North Kamloops, large 1bdrm. Incl. W/D, F/S, Heat/hotwater. Quiet secure building. Avail Immed. $800. 250-319-3691. NORTH Kamloops large, 2bdrms. Newly renovated, W/D, FP. Quiet secure, older tenants. $900. Avail Immed. 250-319-3691.

NORTH SHORE 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet building. Rents starting at $625 + utilities.

CALL 250-682-0312 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 The Sands

Lower Sahali Centrally Located Clean Secure building with resident manager. 1&2 Bdrm $800-$900 Some with views.

(250)828-1711

Apartment Furnished ApprovedFurnishedExec/Crew 5bdr 2ba W.End HOME n/s/p 2800.up 250-377-0377 lv msg

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm North Kam, basement $1350 per/mnt + util n/p w/d hk/up (250) 371-7774 4bdrm duplex NShore new reno $1,300 Avail May 15, n/s, n/p 250-376-2475/318-5270. Sahali 1/2 duplex 4bdrm 21/2bath 5 appl N/S N/P $1400+dd 250-319-2164 Westsyde half duplex. 4bdrms, 1-bath. N/S, N/P. $1,100/mo. Avail. June 1st. 250-573-4966.

Modular Homes Country setting 2bdrm trailer w/yard& garden N/P $900 +util Avail May 1st (250) 579-8913

Homes for Rent 2bdrm Down town fenced yrd 5 appl. N/P, N/S $1250 Avail aft May 15 (250) 319-4062 2Bdrm lakefront house in Savona $1150/mth utils incld 604-889-4495/250-373-2592 2bdrm top ﬂoor lrg yard 6appl. n/s, pet neg, $1200 util incl avail June 1st (250) 319-1618 2bdrm Top Floor, North Shore, Adult Oriented, No Pets, No Smoking, W/D, close to bus $1100 (250) 318-1320 3BDRM close to everything NorthShore, f/s,ns/np $1100+ utils. Refs Req 250-376-0113 3bdrm lrg liv r., front yard, North Shore w/d, parking, n/s $1250 shared util 250-5731281 credit/wrk ref. Bill/Excell 3 Bdrm Northshore top ﬂr, new reno’d, $1200mo incl util avail immd 250-852-0638 ApprovedFurnishedExec/Crew 5bdr 2ba W.End HOME n/s/p 2800.up 250-377-0377 lv msg

Room & Board Private supportive living for seniors All amenities incl except personal items, fmi (250) 320-5658

Rooms for Rent Room in reno’d home near TRU util internet & lndry incld $500 avail now 250-571-7116

Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 250-5798193 Cell 250-572-1048 Near TRU Rooms $345 per month util included. (250) 3771020 North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 SENIOR Male to share mobile home w/female only furn. room and bath $420. 250-5543999.

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Scrap Car Removal

05 VW Passat 4wdr auto grey w/blk leather sun roof a/c 2 sets of tires and rims 113,000km $7900 319-0227

Run until sold

1984 Olds Cutlass. Good shape, air, sunroof. Very clean. Should be seen. $1,400/obo. 250-374-6477.

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

Townhouses Sahali, 3bdrms, 3 baths, 5appl, garage. $1,400/mo. 250-828-1913, 250-371-7014.

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 lilacgardens1@gmail.com NO PETS

Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1963 Mercury Monterey 2dr hard top V8 auto pwr steer brake exc cond $6500obo (250) 579-8816 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722 Vintage Vespa Piaggio moped runs good. Good cond $1200obo (250) 554-4467

Auto Financing

Trucks & Vans

Boats 12ftx5ft. Alum Boat. 6hp Johnson motor. Elec motor. $1,500. 250-374-7979.

1998 Ford Winstar Northgate leather fully loaded. Extra miles $1800obo 554-0580

2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg 2009 20ft Campion bowrider 4.3L w/swim grid and Roswell pwr $25000 (250) 319-9474

Sport Utility Vehicle Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $12,000 invested asking $9000 (250) 828-0931

Trucks & Vans

1986 BMW Coupe 325i. 6cyl. 5spd. Looks good, runs good. Extras. $5,400. 250-374-5251. 2000 Toyota Camry XLE V6, leather, sun roof, loaded 198,000km 2nd owner gold in color new winters as well $5500 (778) 220-3190 93 Chrysler 5th Ave. 4dr, auto, loaded. New rear brakes, tires, battery. $1,400. 554-1023. 94 Olds Achieva high km but in mint cond $2000obo w/winter/summer tires, remote start & 6pack cd player 851-2848 97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 115,000km black loaded $12,000obo (250) 319-7058

01 Vanguard 5thwheel- 25.5 ft w/lrg slide, A/C, long counters and computer desk. Exc Cond $8995 slps 6 (250) 374-2653

Must Sell 1997 Sebring Convertible V6 Auto fully equipped. Runs good looks good. $3250 Ph 250-5798166 or 250-319-8766

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1984 Chevy Short Box. $3500 obo (250) 320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. Must See! 1986 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton v8 auto $3000 phone between 5pm & 8:30pm ONLY 250-377-8702

2001 Silverado HD. 126,000kms. 2003 29’ RK 2-slides. Exc. Cond. $29,999 pkg. 250-851-8546.

2002 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4. 5spd, bedliner, sidesteps, allseasons on custom mags. 279,000kms. (99% hwy kms). $5,000. 579-5653. 2004 Dodge Caravan. 140k 3.3L, trans r’blt @ 75k. 1-owner, $4800 obo 250-376-7255

Adult Escorts

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

1995 Chev S10 low mileage on new motor good clean truck many extras $3000 (250) 377-8956

Complete Trailer with EZ load, boat, all gear new 4hp merc motor, $10,500 (250) 374-0507

Transportation

1996 GMC Suburban good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107

New Price $56.00+tax 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.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

Suites, Lower 1bdrm furnished suite near RIH for 1 quiet working person/student. N/S, No partiers. $775/mo. 250-374-9281. 1bdrm NShore priv drive/ent n/s, n/p, mature female preferred partially furn, ref req $900 util incl (250) 554-3904 1bdrm NShore util incl cab, wiﬁ, near bus and mall prt ent. n/s, n/p $800 (250) 320-2486 1BDRM South Shore remodeled priv prking W/D N/S N/P $900 Avail now 579-2066 2 Bdrm main ﬂr near school, bus & shopping, n/p Northshore $850/mo 250-376-8465 2bdrm NShore n/p, n/s sep ent, $950 util incl Avail June 1st (250) 371-0244 2bdrms N/Shore. A/C, 5-SS appl. Newly reno’d, util incl. $1,200. 250-554-4292. Brock close to schools 2Bdrm n/s/p $950mo avail June 1st, 250-682-3199, 250-376-7869 Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np Call now (250) 299-6477 Large 1bdrm ground level suite, Westsyde. No stairs, patio, garden, pool. Suitable for single 40+ female. N/S. May 15th. $950. 250-3209567. Pet Friendly 2bdrm suite. N/Shore off 12th St. $800/mo. 250-377-6888. Rayleigh 1Bdrm grnd level on ranch, F/S share lndy, N/S No dogs $700 util incl 578-0050 Vacant 2bdrm, C/A, no pets/no parties, ref., $950/mo. +shared util. DD. 250-3760633.

Transportation

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2004 F350 4X4 Lariat. Diesel, engine upgraded, low kms. Exc cond. $16,900 250-571-0494.

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250-572-3623 Attractive fun, blond provides full body massages and more. Ph 250-376-5319 9am-11pm

1995 Ford F150 truck for sale. Full size box, 319,000 kms, auto, dual tanks, good cond, dark green with white canopy. $2900obo Call: 1250-679-2926 (Chase BC), naidahamoline@hotmail.com

2004 Pontiac Montana, 8 passenger. Exc shape, no rust, two sets of tires on wheels. $4200/obo. 250-374-2199. 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 135,000km, 4winter tires, 45,000 or 28mths used car warr left $9000obo 573-5320

1996 Ford F150 4x4. short box, 302 motor, auto transmission, $3600 (250) 314-1024

NEW LEER Truck Canopy. White. $500, Call: 1(250) 3140072.

KAMLOOPS #1 RATED ESCORTS 6 Kinky girls under 21 to choose from. Discreet Downtown in calls or out call or text 24-7 250-318-9605

Cars - Domestic

2003 25ft. Sportmaster travel trailer. Slide-out. Like brand new. $17,000. 250-374-7979.

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

VINTAGE 1973 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

2door coupe. New paint (midnight blue). Mint Condition stored in heated garage $3000obo call Fred 250-372-9561

2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $35,000 obo 250 573 2332

Motorcycles 1984 Yamaha Virago motorcycle.Excel/cond $3500obo 250320-5194(after6pm orlvmsg)

Recreational/Sale ‘05, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $26,900. 250-376-1655 1993 21ft Wilderness 5th wheel slps 6 exc cond hitch incl $5000 (250) 376-4168

2007 Fun Finder 189FBR tandem axle, slps6, qu bed, furnace, hw full bth, mw, stove, TV, CD, Eq hitch, BBQ $10500 579-8845 312-3197 24ft 1986 Citation Supreme 163,000km Ford 6.9L diesel, all new rubber slps4 exc cond $8500 (250) 256-7355 Lillooet

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