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Residents with questions about the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine will have four hours to share their thoughts with the City of Kamloops at a town hall meeting later this month. The city is planning an independent review of the mine’s application for environmental review, which will cover the mine’s effects on the environment and public health, among other concerns, and is looking for public feedback on what areas its consultant, SLR Consulting, should tackle. The meeting will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Convention Centre, 1250 Rogers Way in Aberdeen. It will begin with a presentation from city staff on what questions the city already plans to ask SLR, followed by an open-mic session in which residents will have three minutes each to make suggestions. The city will also take 500-word written submissions on its website, kamloops.ca, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. Mayor Peter Milobar said he hopes the evening will attract residents besides “the usual cast of characters” who have been involved in the discussion on the mine during the past five years. “My hope is we hear from the general public that we haven’t heard from already,” he said. “I think there are a lot of champions on the no and the yes side we’ve heard from for the last four years.” The city plans to host more public meetings once the mine’s application is accepted by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Association and made public — a process expected to take between 30 and 60 days. KGHM Ajax submitted its application on Friday, Sept. 11.

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Kamloops city councillors are hoping the latest report on the proposed performingarts centre will please the public as much as it has them. At its Tuesday meeting, council got a look at the business case for the centre, which consultant MHPM said will have an economic impact of $11 million a year for the city if it is built. The new report, which includes more details about the cost and look of the building in the lead-up to a Nov. 7 referendum, received a warm response

from most of council. The report can be read in full online at kamloopsthisweek.com. “I feel that this is going to be something, hopefully, that the community can embrace and help define us,” said Coun. Dieter Dudy. The city is asking residents to decide whether to borrow up to $49 million for the centre’s construction at the former Kamloops Daily News site downtown at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue. The remainder of the funding would come from federal gaming and gastax funds, revenue from downtown parking kiosks and one per cent tax increases in 2016 and 2017, which would bring in $950,000 the first year and

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Workers will smooth out concrete on the upstream side of the joints when they are installed on the eastern lanes of traffic, where work is ongoing. If that helps reduce the bumps, crews will grind down the same spots on the western side of the bridge. The fix won’t completely smooth out the bumps, which capital-projects manager Darren Crundwell said are just a fact of life on the old bridge.

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Drivers are getting their first taste of the newly renovated Overlanders Bridge — and not everyone is impressed. “Those expansion joints are as rough or rougher than they ever were before,” said Bob Wren, one of a number of residents who have lodged complaints about the roadwork with KTW since traffic began flowing over the resurfaced western lanes of the bridge this week. Nor is Jim Johnson a fan as he, too, pointed to the bridge’s expansion joints as the source of the trouble. “There’s a two-inch gap right across the thing,” he said. “It’s just as hard on vehicles as it was before.” City capital-projects manager Darren Crundwell said what motorists are feeling is a small elevation drop between the asphalt and concrete and the joints themselves. The gap is meant to allow the asphalt and concrete to settle around the joints,

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something Crundwell said will happen over the next couple of years. Crundwell said drivers are experiencing the opposite problem they encountered before the rehabilitation, when the Overlanders’ expansion joints sat above the concrete and asphalt. “If we made it all flush right now, you’re going to have the joint back to the way they were much sooner,” he said.

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What’s it like crossing the revamped side? Find out at kamloopsthisweek.com The city is hoping it can improve the driving experience, however, without speeding up the wear and tear around the joints. Crundwell said workers will smooth out the concrete on the upstream side of the joints when they’re installed on the eastern lanes of traffic, where work is ongoing. If that helps reduce the bumps,

crews will go back and grind down the same spots on the western side of the bridge. The fix won’t completely smooth out the bumps, which Crundwell said are just a fact of life on the old bridge. Crundwell admits the city could have done more to explain what the refurbished bridge would feel like to drive. “We probably didn’t do a good enough job of setting people’s expectations,” he said. “It is smoother, there’s 35 per cent less joints, but you’re still going to feel that bump.” Crundwell said the $10-million project was less about smoothing the ride and more about structural repairs to the bridge’s concrete structure, which will increase its lifespan. The repairs, which include new joints, pavement, lights, concrete patching and repairs to the span’s sidewalk and approach ramps, are meant to last about 25 years. The city hopes to have the project completed by Oct. 31, at which time motorists will have four lanes of new joints over which to drive.

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For many gathered in Moccasin Square Gardens, they were there to mourn their former chief. Ernie Philip was there on Tuesday to remember his childhood friend and schoolmate, Clarence Jules. The elder from the Little Shuswap Indian Band struggled with his emotions as he addressed the crowd, thanking them for showing respect and supporting the family of the man who is credited with leading the Tk’emlups Indian Band from 1962 to 1972 and returning to its council in 1988 for another 13 years. In that time, Jules started the Mount Paul Industrial Park, brought in a pump-based system for irrigation, was instrumental in the creation of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, successfully argued the Scheidam Flats aboriginal land claim and worked tirelessly to see his band buy Harper Ranch. One of the lessons Philip said Jules has left for his community is to “be strong. Be together. Be like him, respecting people, loving people.” Bonaparte Indian Band elder and former chief Richard Billy spoke of a man with a great sense

of humour and vision. “A lot can be learned from the man who just passed on,” Billy said of Jules, who died on Sept. 10. “He was on a road for each of you to follow now.” By the end of the three-day wake for Jules, 13 pages were filled with names of people who came to pay their respects, many of them chiefs from other bands, others simply people whose life Jules touched in some way. While a youngster slept on a bleacher in the gymnasium and mothers and fathers shared food and conversation, a steady stream of people made their way to the lace veil-covered open casket at the front, lifting the cloth to touch Jules, offer a prayer or cry at a memory. A table nearby held mementoes to mark the 89-year-old’s life, from his 1952 marriage to Delores Casimir — who stayed close by her husband’s coffin while greeting and hugging visitors — to working on area ranches, receiving a Confederation anniversary medal and being named to the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame. Son Manny Jules, who followed his father’s footsteps, serving as TIB chief for many years, spoke of a dad who, on a recent road trip, refused to speak when he realized his son had brought along a tape recorder to capture his words.

“Once I turned it off, he talked,” Manny said to laughter. He talked of his father’s fight against pancreatic cancer, of an infected gall bladder that brought septic shock, of a man who taught him “the only people that will change us is us. “We have to move at the speed of business,” Clarence told Manny. “We have to take care of our culture. We have to take care of each other.” When Manny talked of his wish to create a seniors’ centre on the Tk’emlups Indian Band land for its elders, his father — who had been moved from Royal Inland Hospital to Ponderosa Lodge — listened, but didn’t speak. Prompted, his father replied, “I don’t want to be in that place. I don’t want to be here.” Manny told the crowd it took him a few moments and his father repeating the sentence for him to realize what his dad was telling him: he was ready to go. “My father was at the formation of the modern Indian movement,” Manny said. “He taught me to be proud of who we are, that we have to work with everybody. “He was a humble man, but one of the best friends I will ever have in my life.” A funeral for Jules was held yesterday.

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centre and indirectly. While council mostly praised the project, Coun. Donovan Cavers said he’s skeptical the centre’s two-level underground parkade is really needed. “Why not just have one level of parking and then utilize the onstreet parking that won’t be needed in the evenings when businesses are closed?” he asked. Real-estate manager Dave Freeman said the city believes downtown needs another 200 parking spaces, based on traffic studies, a look at waiting lists for existing parkades and calculations of vacant office space downtown. The parkade is also meant to be slightly larger than the city needs right now. “We looked into the future, so if we’re going to build one, let’s build one that takes us into the future and not just meets today’s demand,” Freeman said.

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The report also offers a new “indicative design” cost estimate for the centre of $90.7 million, up about $430,000 from early projections of $90.2 million. “This 0.5% difference is well within the bounds of a Class D (+/- 25%) estimate,” the report states. Besides economic impact, the report argues the arts centre and its accompanying 350-stall parkade will also revitalize downtown by improving an unused space and bringing more foot traffic into the area. “Similar redevelopment projects across Canada are considered ‘smart growth’ strategies and stimulate change well beyond property lines — neighbourhoods are revitalized, fear and crime rates fall, access to business and services

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Urban hens are a step closer to possible legalization in Kamloops. But, don’t start counting your chickens quite yet — a formal debate that could change the city’s animal control bylaw isn’t likely to come before spring of 2016, according to city social and community development supervisor Carmen Mazzotta. Council has signed off on a new urban agriculture plan, which recommends the city develop regulations for raising hens on single and two-family residential lots within the next three years. Other short-term items include a year-round farmers’ market, developing more community gardens, putting edible landscaping in more public spaces and helping the Kamloops Food Policy Council set up a backyard sharing program to allow residents without gardens to take advantage of unused space. The report also recommends the city take another look at how it deals with residential compost. Mazzotta said the city is in the process of evaluating methane capture at its landfill, which could be helped by leaving compost in the garbage, but curbside pickup is also an option. On the chicken question, Mazzotta said staff are working with conservation officers to come up with guidelines that won’t attract bears to the henhouse. Requirements could include electric fencing, putting chickens in their coop at night and rules around how dead birds are discarded. Mazzotta told council he has spoken with other communities that allow hens, noting issues have generally focused on people refusing to register or get permits for their animals and determing what to do with dead chickens. Noise and smell have not been big problems, he said. “It hasn’t been a huge amount of complaints coming up on an annual basis,” Mazzotta said. Coun. Marg Spina believes it’s time the city create a policy on chickens. “For a long time, we’ve had the don’t see, don’t tell thing where, if somebody has hens and the neighbours don’t complain, they’re fine,” she said.

New Logan Lake CAO A familiar face from Kamloops City Hall will be taking over the top administrative post in Logan Lake. Randy Lambright, the longtime planning and development man-

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ager for Kamloops, will become the District of Logan Lake’s new chief administrative officer on Oct. 5. Lambright has worked in the Kamloops planning department for 23 years. “We are very excited to have Mr. Lambright join our team and his experience and expertise are perfectly aligned with many of our projects and goals,” Mayor Robin Smith said. This is the second new CAO the district has hired this year. Kathleen Day held the position for four months before resigning in August. Logan Lake parted ways with previous CAO Osei Bosompem in September of 2014, nine months after he was hired.

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Family and friends of a 19-year-old woman who was strangled and beaten to death gasped inside a Kamloops courtroom and reacted angrily outside yesterday after a B.C. Supreme Court Justice sentenced her killer to 11 years in jail. With time served and credit given at a two-forone ratio while awaiting trial, Neil Snelson has one year and nine months left on his sentence. He was found guilty in June by a jury in Kamloops of manslaughter in the death of Jennifer Cusworth, whose body was found in a ditch outside Kelowna in October 1993. Justice Dev Dley said the Crown had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt Cusworth was sexually assaulted by Snelson before she died. Without that factor, a sentence in the range of 10 to 12 years was in order, he said. “He was found guilty in two trials and gets a year?” Jennifer’s father, Terry, told reporters outside the courtroom. Jennifer’s mother, Jean, related in a victimimpact statement in court last week that an attorney general once told the couple it was their duty to keep the case alive while police sought Jennifer’s killer. They appeared regu-

larly in newspapers and on television, asking for help in the investigation while they grieved their daughter’s death. “We don’t have a justice system,” Jean told reporters after the sentencing. “We have a legal system and it’s badly flawed.” In 2008, RCMP focused on Snelson, who was at the same house party Cusworth attended. Police obtained his DNA, which matched semen found in Cusworth’s body. Snelson was charged with first-degree murder, but found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter by a jury in 2011. The B.C. Court of Appeal ordered a retrial after it found the Crown could not enter as evidence a question put to Snelson by police about whether he was going to plead guilty or innocent. Snelson’s second trial took place in Kamloops after he requested a change of venue last year. Crown prosecutor Iain Currie asked for at least 15 years prison, the same sentence given after the first trial in 2011, while defence lawyer Richard Fowler argued for 10 to 12 years. Dley said Snelson suffered while in jail and spent time in a psychiatric hospital as a result. He is estranged from

Student injured A female student at the NorKam Trades and Technology Centre was treated and released from Royal Inland Hospital after an accident at the North Shore school. School District 73 assistant superintendent Alison Sidow said early reports were the injuries were severe; however, upon medical examination, she said “they weren’t as bad as we had first thought.” She said the student was bumped or hit by a car in the mechanics sampler shop. Cars are used to teach basic auto mechanics at the school.

Sidow said SD73 is continuing its investigation. She praised the trades schools staff for providing immediate first-aid and dealing with the shock of other students in the program.

Neil Snelson will serve the remaining 21 months of an 11-year sentence for the 1993 manslaughter death of Jennifer Cusworth.

three of his four children and his wife left him following the first conviction. He continues to deny responsibility.

His lawyer presented letters from members of Snelson’s church in Kelowna attesting to his character.

“They did not, and do not, appreciate the dark side of Mr. Snelson,” Dley said, calling it “a savage and violent attack on a victim who did not or could not defend herself.” Cusworth was so impaired at the party that her friends intended to keep watch on her. But, she disappeared from the house in the early hours of the morning and her body was found in the ditch 27 hours later. Snelson has two previous convictions for indecent exposure.

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his is the de facto start of the year, when summer ends, school begins and we all prepare to hunker down for the long fall and winter ahead. It is a busy time, a month to carry precious memories of a lazy summer while we are inundated with a back-to-thereal-world life. Parents are in a frenzy with all things school-related and commuters are in a constant lather as they play the waiting game trying to get downtown or across the river. When they all finally get home — after getting their kids to and from sports and other activities — chances are they wish for nothing more than some couch time before waking up the next day and plowing through the frenzy again. For those in Kamloops seeking to grab the attention of residents, it is an even busier September than normal, with various events vying for the attention of these time-starved denizens of the Tournament Capital. We have a federal election, with four candidates seeking votes in the city. We have a Nov. 7 referendum on a proposed $90-million performingarts centre, with a just-created Yes side holding its first press conference today as it seeks your support. A No side will undoubtedly emerge to also ask for your ear. We have a mining company submitting its long-awaited application and the city setting aside four hours on Sept. 28 for residents to have their say on the matter. That is a lot of information to be disseminated across the City of Kamloops during a hectic season, which is why it is of paramount importance for those seeking residents’ support to find a way to cut through the noise, to somehow convince Joe and Jane Taxpayer why they should pay more attention to this cause, rather than to that cause, in their limited time. Oh, for the lazy, hazy days of summer, when the most crucial decision concerned what type of sunblock to slap on.

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Entering the ‘public’ event

ll of you who tried to get into the Stephen Harper visit this week and were rebuffed can

blame me. When the media people associated with the Conservative campaign said the appearance would be public, I thought it meant it would be public. Being the skeptical person I am, however — it’s a job requirement — I asked the press representative I called for details and asked if the event was open to the public. She replied in the affirmative and we reported it that way. After all, if it’s public, it’s public, right? Wrong. It was more like “selected public,” an invitation-only kind of event to continue protecting Harper from anyone but true believers. Hence the expulsion of Marcia Dick, clearly not an acolyte of the campaigning PM as she wore a T-shirt bearing the words “Alan should be here” — referencing the Syrian boy who drowned as his family tried to flee from Turkey to Greece, hoping to find refuge with relatives in Canada. To be fair, Harper’s minions told Dick and two other women with her they were being removed because their registration for an invitation to the event at Horizon North “didn’t score high enough.” That statement, though,

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LEVEL gives me pause. First, how did they identify her to know her score wasn’t adequate, since the only name she was sporting on her was that of a dead child? And, what’s with the scoring, anyway? Was the name of everyone who reserved a ticket online immediately shunted off to CSIS for profiling? What kind of watch list does Dick now reside upon in the secret caverns of the country’s spy network? While that part of the Monday event seems somewhat draconian, from a media perspective, getting into it wasn’t as challenging as anticipated. Yes, there was a bombsniffing dog, a lovely creature who seemed to be having way too much fun sticking his nose into backpacks, camera bags, purses — and even a wooden carton of fire extinguishers Horizon North had stored next to a door. His handler wasn’t even

menacing, but more frustrated no one had told us media types gathered there that he’d be coming along and needed all our equipment on the floor for checking by the dog and another policeman carrying some strange contraption that I gather also looked for threats to the life and security of the PM. Accreditation meant passing over a business card. One young media type was so new at the job he didn’t have one and that caused some security concern. But, in the end, he was let through. The only other documentation to be filled out was what could best be described as a sign-in sheet for name, media outlet, email and cellphone number. I’m a bit leery now, knowing my cellphone number is within the federal government’s postBill C-51 knowledge base. Please insert laughter here.) Despite having done a freedom of information request on any documents the federal government has on me, I’m really not that paranoid. However, I must admit to some moments of curiosity as I stood at the back of the media corral, sending out tweets. Soon, tall men with earpieces were standing on either side of me and I could have sworn they were trying to read what I was tweeting.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR STOP STICK TO FACTS ON NDP GOVERNANCE THE DAMAGE Editor: I am appalled by the recent willful and senseless destruction of election signs in Kamloops. This needless vandalism shows disrespect for the democratic process. We all have our opinions and points of view, but showing such disrespect and intolerance toward others by damaging signs is an erosion of our rights. I have lived in Kamloops since 1965 and have never seen such vicious attacks on opposing views by deliberately damaging signs. This must be stopped. Who would want to support and elect a candidate by showing such disrespect toward the opinions of others? Damaging signs is a criminal offence and those responsible must be charged. Law-abiding citizens of Kamloops should unite and show we will not allow this kind of harassment and intimidation. Gertrude Demecha Kamloops

Editor: Letter writer John Boh states that reporters should stick to reporting facts (‘Don’t forget NDP’s history at voting time,’ Sept. 10). I agree — and so should he. Boh claims the B.C. economy “ground to a standstill” and “businesses packed up and moved out of the province” during the years the NDP was in power. According to B.C. government population statistics (available on-line in Excel format), the last time the NDP was in power in the province, the population grew more than any census decade in the province’s history. The NDP was elected in 1991 and defeated in 2001. During this period, the population grew from 3,373,787 to 4,076,881 — a gain of 703,094 people.

I was one of them, returning home from Yukon in 1992 to find a hot housing market in the Okanagan. In contrast, since the B.C. Liberals were elected in 2001, the B.C population in 13 years has grown by only 554,421 — to 4,631,302 in 2014. As for businesses leaving B.C., this is untrue. According to Statistics Canada, “Alberta led business growth from 1991 to 2001 with 31 per cent of the new firms [in Canada]. British Columbia and Ontario followed with 15 per cent and nine per cent of new firms, respectively.” Turning to Boh’s claim that debt will spiral under the NDP, in 2011, Toby Sanger reviewed Finance Canada’s Fiscal Reference Tables and found: “Of the 52 years the NDP has formed governments in Canada

since 1980, they’ve run balanced budgets for exactly half of those years and deficits the other half. “This is a better record than both the Conservatives (balanced budgets 37 per cent of years in government) and the Liberals (only 27 per cent), as well as both Social Credit and PQ governments.” Not surprisingly, the deficit-loving federal Liberals are advocating that running deficits for infrastructure construction, or during recessions, is the right thing to do. On this point, I agree with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. For necessary public infrastructure, future generations should pay their fair share via the retirement of long-term debt. Don Barz Kamloops

CLARK DISREGARDS PLIGHT OF WILDLIFE Editor: I was amused by Premier Christy Clark’s response to Miley Cyrus’s opposition to the wolf cull in B.C. If Cyrus knows nothing about the reasons for the wolf cull, she obviously is still more informed and passionate about wildlife than our premier. Apparently, Clark’s knowledge of reasons for the caribou endangerment comes solely from her government-paid employees who, no doubt , have to pro-

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vide information that is in line with government policy in order to keep their jobs. Better that Clark confer with the likes of Chief Doug Neasloss and Ian McAllister, each of whom has far more knowledge of B.C. wildlife than Clark’s group of socalled biologists and conservation officials. With regard to Victoria’s policy on trophy hunting of grizzlies and the wolf cull in B.C., our premier portrays herself with little or no regard to the plight of wild-

life in British Columbia. Clark and her ministers need to check the recent petitions, surveys, emails and telephone calls their offices have received opposing the B.C. Liberal policies on the wolf cull and trophy hunting. Apparently, Clark pays little heed to what her citizens and those of many foreign countries are expressing. It is incredible. Clark’s policies on hunting and culling go against

the adage and truism that nature balances itself. Once the human factor is mixed into the equation, nature becomes unbalanced — and, clearly, Clark is now contributing hugely to that imbalance. In my 70-plus years, I have met many women with differing views on hunting and wildlife, but none who exhibit the blatant disregard I suggest Clark possesses. Art Johnson Kamloops

TALK BACK Q&A: Sept 27, MacDonald Park kamloopsthisweek.com Results: We asked: What’s your take? Should the City of Kamloops have accepted $300K from A Step KGHM to fundin the the city’s review of the company’s Right Direction mine application?

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: RETAIL, REAL ESTATE KEEP B.C. IN BLACK:

“‘De Jong said the current trend would see operating debt paid off by 2019-2020 for the first time since the 1970s.’ “And, in that same year, pigs will fly.” — posted by Pacamo

RE: STORY: YES GROUP FORMED TO PROMOTE VOTER APPROVAL OF PERFORMING-ARTS CENTRE:

“And just how many tax dollars are these trained monkeys going to spend trying to convince people to vote yes to more taxes ?” — posted by Grouchy1

RE: STORY: PRIME MINISTER’S KAMLOOPS APPEARANCE DRAWS SUPPORTERS, PROTESTERS.

“They are not protesters, but self-promoting, publicity seeking cranks and wackjobs constantly pushing every knee-jerk cause.” — posted by Watcher1983

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Steve Powrie speaks at the grand opening last week of his campaign office in the Centennial Building.

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Morale at Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) offices is “at rock bottom,” said Liberal candidate Steve Powrie after meeting with its staff in Kamloops. Powrie told supporters at his campaign-office opening last week that he recently met with DFO staff from Kamloops as part of his campaign to reach out to more groups. That included the accomplished musician putting on a variety show at local seniors’ residences. The meeting came before Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced he would reinstate $40 million to the federal department’s budget, review changes to fisheries protection downgraded by the Conservatives and ban tanker traffic from the North Coast.

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“They’ve had their budgets said 70 per cent of Canadians are slashed,” Powrie said. still “kicking tires” as to who they About 75 supporters came to will vote for on Oct. 19. All parties a formal opening of the Liberal agree B.C. will be a major factor in campaign office in the Centennial the national election. Building downtown. Powrie said he’s excited by the They included past candidates party’s pledge to reform governMurray Todd, Ken Sommerfeld ment that today is concentrated in and John O’Fee. the hands of the Prime Minister’s Powrie said the Office. national Conservative He also promoted the party’s campaign is faltering plan to run consecutive $10-bilas it depends almost lion deficits in order to kickstart entirely on leader ELECTION2015 the economy out of its mild #elxn42 #kamloops Stephen Harper withrecession. out trusted cabinet colThat spending would include leagues who have left the party. traditional infrastructure such as Locally, he warned of the roads and bridges, but also green“arrogance” of any candidate who technology investment and social calls the Kamloops-Thompsoninfrastructure, including social Cariboo riding a two-horse housing. race between New Democrat “This government put one Bill Sundhu and incumbent highway into the economy Conservative Cathy McLeod. and that highway went to Fort While wary of polls, Powrie McMurray,” Powrie said.

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The second leader’s debate takes place tonight in Calgary — and voters can watch online and on TV. The Globe and Mail Leaders’ Debate will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on CPAC-TV (channel 121 on Shaw and channel 841 on Telus Optik) and online at globeandmail.com and on the Globe’s YouTube channel. Three leaders have been invited — Conservative Stephen Harper, Liberal Justin Trudeau and New Democrat Thomas Mulcair —

with the topic being the economy. Locally, the next confirmed election forum will be an all-issues debate on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Seniors’ Activity Centre in Brock Mall. That will be followed by a Wednesday, Oct. 14, debate at Thompson Rivers University’s Grand Hall, organized by KTW, CFJC-TV and CBC Radio Kamloops. Also in the works is a debate on Radio NL and a Rotary Club-sponsored forum, with dates to be confirmed.

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With an estimated 200 unexpected students showing for school at the elementary level, the KamloopsThompson board of education will be recalling some teachers it laid off earlier this year. Supt. Karl deBruijn told trustees on Monday the secondary level remains a challenge in finalizing numbers, but added it’s clear enrolment in lower grades is better than expected. Trustee Kathleen Karpuk, for exam-

ple, spoke of a kindergarten class she is aware of that started school this year with 10 unexpected students. Within days, another 10 registered, enough to create an additional kindergarten class. While individual students are counted in elementary grades, enrolment in high school is done through a formula based on the number of individuals in all courses in high school, where timetables are still being finalized. Those numbers need to be provided to the government by Oct. 9. Provincial funding to school districts is based on total enrolment, with the Ministry of Education allocating $7,158

per full-time student in the 2015-2016 school year. The layoffs last May were the first the district has implemented in five years. At the time, the KamloopsThompson Teachers’ Association (KTTA) said it was hopeful many would be rehired in September. KTTA president David Komljenovic said while most laid-off teachers were recalled, “teachers who would otherwise have continuing employment, which would bring stability to staffing, have to instead apply for temporary positions that end at the end of each year and are not filled until August.”

‘Difficult year’ as achievement gap persists Calling it a difficult year, the school district’s First Nation education council presented its annual report to the KamloopsThompson board of education this week. The report stated academic gains made in 2012-2013 “were not sustained” in the 2013-2014 school year, speculating the situation might be turned around “with a stable labour environment in our district for the next five years.” The report, compiled by Judy Dunn, administrator of the education council, said there continues to be an achievement gap between aboriginal and non-aboriginal students.

However, in comparing the foundation-skills assessment (FSA) scores of Grade 7 students with their comparable scores from Grade 4 FSA testing, the council found that group of students continued to make gains in achievements. It noted aboriginal and non-aboriginal students in the district are exceeding the provincial average on FSA tests. The report also noted the absence of data from 2014 for attendance and reading, writing and math for Grades 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7, due to the teachers’ job action and strike. Other statistics show: • There has been an increase

in the percentage of aboriginal students in the district, reaching 16.8 per cent in the 2013-2014 school year. The year prior, it was 15.5 per cent. • There were fewer suspensions for aboriginal and non-aboriginal students. In the reviewed school year, there were 25 one- to five-day suspensions for elementary aboriginal students (39 in 2012-2013) and 88 for non-aboriginal students (107 in 2012-2013). There were 161 similar-length suspensions for secondary aboriginal students (129 in 2012-2013) and 375 for non-aboriginal students (446 in 2012-2013). For directed suspensions, there were 19 for

aboriginals (36 in 2012-2013) and 42 for non-aboriginals (96 in 2012-2013). • Continued improvements were seen in the FSAs except in Grade 7 writing. SD73 students were between 16 per cent to 32 per cent above the provincial average in all other areas tested. • Grades 10 and 11 English and math letter grades are inconsistent. Grade 10 English showed an increase in students receiving grade letter C or higher, but the results in that course at the Grade 11 level showed a small decrease. Grade 10 math showed a five per cent decrease. At the Grade 11 level, there was a small increase.

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The KamloopsThompson school district wrapped up its last fiscal year with black ink. District secretarytreasurer Kelvin Stretch said as of year-end on June 30, the district had

a surplus of $1.2 million in its operating fund. Mario Piroddi of BDO, the accounting firm that handled the annual audit of the district’s financial status, praised the board for having “a strong year despite challenges,” referring to the protracted teachers’ job action and strike during

the last school year. Piroddi noted the board was “pretty much on budget” with operating revenue (budget was $130 million, revenue was $130.5 million) and salaries (budget was $114 million, actual was $114.7 million). He told trustees the board’s employee benefits costs “keep creep-

ing up” and should be watched. “It’s good to have confirmed what we already know about how our money is managed,” board chairwoman Denise Harper said. DeBruijn said the board has some discretion on operating surpluses, usually put-

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ting the money into its local capital accounts to support projects like renovations to Beattie school of the arts and South Kamloops secondary, both on the agenda to be done in coming months. The financial report came on the same night trustees learned of other successes in the district. Supt. Karl deBruijn said although the Ministry of Education no longer requires achievement contracts, superintendents’ reports on student achievement, district literacy plans and school-planning councils — a new framework is being developed to

encompass those elements — he chose to write a district achievement report for trustees. He said the district’s students are above the provincial averages on literacy and numeracy. SD73 programs focus on those two areas, including seven elementary schools with literacy resource teachers, the Bright Red Bus library that travels throughout the district in the summer, filling three full-time equivalent numeracy resource teacher positions and offering You Can Count On Me workshops to help parents talk about numeracy with their children. DeBruijn noted .05 per cent of aboriginal students were in modified education programs in the 2013-2014

school year, down from a two per cent rate the previous three school years. His report said there has been a general improvement in student perception of respect for personal differences during the past four years, although the level of respect reported is higher at the elementary level than in secondary classes. The six-year completion rate continues to improve, deBruijn told trustees; in 2013, the completion rate for all students was 84 per cent; for aboriginal students, it was 69 per cent. The number of students graduating with a Dogwood certificate and certification from an entry-level tradestraining program has also increased.

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Summer-school enrolment this past summer saw 314 elementary students and 129 secondary students in class during July. The numbers reflect an increase of 54 elementary students from 2013 — statistics are not available for 2014 due to the teachers’ job action — and a decrease of 31 at the secondary level over the same two years. Trustees were told reasons for the statistical changes could include better identification of struggling students at lower grades, successful academicintervention programs at the secondary level, the decline in secondary enrolment and failing to promote the program to parents and students. This year, distance learning was offered to secondary students, with about 1,500 students taking advantage of the online course offerings. The summer-school program experienced a deficit, however, with Ministry of Education funding totalling $124,312.60 and the cost of the program (staffing, advertising and supplies) adding up to $142,767.55. In the future, trustees were told, the district needs to increase the number of participating students or decrease the number of teachers.

Give a hoot — nominate

Nominations are being accepted for the Owl Award for Excellence in Public Education. The award was created by the district to recognize an individual, group or organization that has distinguished themselves by providing outstanding service to public education in the district in student learning/teaching, athletics, fine arts, community well-being/partnerships, extra or co-curricular learning, administration and support and governance. Nominations must be received at the board office by Oct. 31.

Money for apprenticeship program

SD73 is getting $30,000 from the Industry Training Authority for its secondary school apprenticeship program for this school year.

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The 35th annual Terry Fox Run kicks off at the Riverside Park bandshell on Sunday. The event raises funds for cancer research in honour of Terry Fox’s historic Marathon of Hope in 1980. A 21-yearold amputee, Fox attempted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He started in St. John’s on April 12, 1980 and, after 143 days, he ran 5,373 kilometres before he was forced to stop outside of Thunder Bay due to cancer in his lungs. Fox died on June 28, 1981, at age 22 before reaching his goal, but the spirit of his run continued, with events held around the world. The annual Terry Fox Run has raised more than $650 million for cancer research. In Kamloops, registration starts at 9 a.m. on Sunday and the run — a 3.5-, 7- or 10.5-kilometre run, bike ride or stroll — is at 10 a.m. The route is wheel-chair friendly, but Rollerblades and dogs are not permitted. There is no registration fee or minimum donation required.

The Scotiabank MS Bike: Thompson River Ride rolls into Kamloops on Sunday. More than 10,000 cyclists participate in the annual event across the country, which involves a one- or two-day bike tour between June and September raising funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis. The chronic disease of the central nervous system is often disabling. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40 and have side effects for the rest of their lives. This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Scotiabank MS Bike: Thompson River Ride. On Sunday, cyclists will start at Riverside Park and ride routes ranging from 12 kilometres to the 91-kilometre ultra-ride. The event wraps up at Riverside Park with lunch, draws and prizes. The money raised is used locally to assist people living with MS and their families through programs and services in the area. To register, go online to msbike.ca or call 250-314-0773.

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Thousands of little turtles will take a dip in the Thompson this weekend. The annual Volkswagen Turtle River Race begins at the Yacht Club on Sunday, where plastic turtles are released into the river and race downstream to Pioneer Park. The event is a fundraiser for Western Canada Theatre and this year marks its 14th race. It includes 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. races, along with a barbecue, games and other family activities for spectators. Tickets — which get you a turtle in the race — are on sale until noon on race day. They are $10 each or three for $25 from various locations, including: Save-On Foods, Cooper’s Foods locations, Ocean Pacific, Purity Feed Farm and Garden Centre, Home Hardware, Volkswagen of Kamloops, Surplus Herby’s, Andre’s Electronic Experts, Kamloops Live box office. They are also available by calling 250-374-3000 or online at kamloopslive.ca. Top prizes are WestJet flights, Rocky Mountaineer trips and a $1,000 gift certificate to Save-On Foods.

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Fall film series starts tonight The Kamloops Film Society is making some changes for its fall series of films, moving from screenings every two weeks to presenting movies weekly from Sept. 17 to Nov. 26. The only Thursday when there won’t be a film at the Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St., is Oct. 1. A society membership is required and can be bought for $2 at the theatre or at Movie Mart, 444 St. Paul St. Thompson Rivers University students already have memberships through their student fees. Tickets are $8 and $5 for TRU students. They are available at the door or at Movie Mart. More information is online at kamloopsfilmsociety.ca. This year’s series includes: • Sept. 17th: I’ll See You in My Dreams Premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, I’ll See You in My Dreams is a funny, touching and romantic comedy/ drama that follows a retired singer/ teacher as she discovers new friendships, adventures and heartaches in her twilight years. • Sept. 24: Seymour: An Introduction Meet Seymour Bernstein, a virtuoso pianist, veteran New Yorker and true original who gave up a successful concert career to teach music. In this wonderfully warm, witty and intimate tribute from his friend, Ethan Hawke, Seymour shares valuable lessons about life, art, music and finding peace of mind. • Oct. 8: Far From the Madding Crowd In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. • Oct. 15: Grandma Comedy legend Lily Tomlin shines in this spirited and touching film from director Paul Weitz (About a Boy), a sharply observed comedy-drama about

intergenerational relationships and how our past is never really left behind. • Oct. 22: The Diary of a Teenage Girl Set in the backdrop of 1970s San Francisco in the midst of the underground comic-book movement, this unique and unconventional comingof-age story explores a young woman’s navigation of her budding responsibilities and sexual awakening in the face of her complex affair with her mother’s boyfriend. • Oct. 29: Infinitely Polar Bear Cameron is a man who grapples with bipolar disorder. After a breakdown forces him to leave his family and move into a halfway house, he attempts to rebuild a relationship with his two daughters and win back the trust of his wife Maggie (Zoe Saldana). When Maggie decides to go to business school in New York, they decide he will move back in and take care of the day-to-day care for the kids. Due to his mercurial nature, this leads to a series of quirky, funny and sometimes frightening episodes. • Nov. 5: Testament of Youth A powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times. • Nov. 12: The Second Mother Val spends 13 years working as nanny to Fabinho in Sao Paulo. She is financially stable, but has to live with the guilt of having left her daughter Jessica in Pernambuco, in the north of Brazil, to be raised by relatives. As college entrance exams roll around, Jessica wants to come to Sao Paulo to take her test. When Jessica arrives, cohabitation is not easy.

Everyone is affected by her personality and candour and Val finds herself right in the middle of it. • Nov. 19: Phoenix A spellbinding mystery of identity, illusion and deception unfolds against the turmoil of post-Second World War Germany in the stunning new film from acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Barbara, Jerichow). Nelly (Nina Hoss), a German-Jewish nightclub singer, has survived a concentration camp, but with her face disfigured by a bullet wound. After undergoing reconstructive surgery, Nelly emerges with a new face, one similar but different enough that her former husband, Johnny (Ronald Zehrfeld), doesn’t recognize her. Rather than reveal herself, Nelly walks into a dangerous game of duplicity and disguise as she tries to figure out if the man she loves may have been the one who betrayed her to the Nazis. Evoking the shadows and haunted mood of postwar Berlin, Phoenix weaves a complex tale of a nation’s tragedy and a woman’s search for answers as it builds toward an unforgettable, heart-stopping climax. • Nov. 26: The Wonders Rohrwacher’s richly textured sophomore feature centres on a family of beekeepers living in stark isolation in central Italy. The dynamic of their overcrowded household is disrupted by the simultaneous arrival of a silently troubled teenaged boy taken in as a farmhand and a production crew recruiting local farmers to participate in a cheesy televised celebration of ancient Etruscan culture presented by the mysterious Milly Catena (Monica Bellucci). Both intrusions are of particular interest to the eldest daughter, Gelsomina, who is struggling to find her footing in the world, and Rohrwacher manages to convey her adolescent sense of wonder and confusion with characteristically graceful naturalism.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LECTURE, RECITAL FOCUSED ON MIXED CULTURES Pianist Dimiter Terziev presents Composer in a Racial no-Man’s Land: Life and Times of Pancho Vladigerov on Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. Paul Cathedral, 360 Nicola St.

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ranquille’s latest tunnel tour takes participants back in

time. As an adult who admits to being afraid of the dark, I can’t say I wasn’t a little nervous to venture underground at night. And, while I’m fascinated by history, being around old things gives me the heebie-jeebies. I guess you could say I believe in ghosts. Nonetheless, I was thrilled to take a tour of Tranquille’s underground maze and learn the history that has, for me, been marred by rumours. Andrew Cooper’s Crossroads, set in 1957, is a tour first and a play second, with mostly facts and a little bit of

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I was a fan of the 1957 Kamloops Sentinel articles featured along the way, showcasing some of the opinions of real Kamloops residents of the time.

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fiction to help it along. Led by either Les King, manager of Tranquille Farms, or nurse Eva Mooney, the audience was guided through the dimly lit labyrinth as though we were 1957 Kamloops residents being educated on the potential uses for Tranquille once the King Edwards VII Sanatorium closed in two days. There were several options and, staying true to human nature, each character had their own idea for what Tranquille’s future should look like, which together gave the audi-

ence a thorough case for each. We were was as much a part of the play as the actors, with questions asked and answered and conversations had as we walked. While Mooney and King were the guides, various other characters appeared throughout the tour with opinions of their own. The audience of about 30 was split in two to start. The groups spent half the tour with one guide, switched in the middle and spent the second half with

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REVIEW the other, bringing in a new perspective that kept the group engaged for the full hour. We heard a wellrounded overview of the circumstances — TB is killing one out of every seven people and the polo vaccine has just arrived at the pharmacy — along with some comedy. There was only a couple of echoing slammed doors and dark rooms and the audience asked to move along into pitchblack doorways on occasion with a mutter of “you first” and a laugh. I was a fan of the 1957 Kamloops Sentinel articles featured along the way, showcasing some of the opinions of real Kamloops residents

of the time. Though we were told what each building was used for, we only ventured beneath two. If anything, the tour could cover more tunnel space. I overheard at least one guest say he had seen part of the tour before and was hoping to see more. I’d certainly return to see more, but I left with a much better understanding of Tranquille’s history, its capacity and the people it affected, which was what I hoped for going in. And, I didn’t see any ghosts. There are three shows per night on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, continuing to Nov 1. Tickets, which are $28.80, can be purchased from Kamloops Live box office, at 1025 Lorne St., by calling 250-374-5483 or online at kamloopslive.ca.

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KTW is looking ahead to the 2015-2016 Kamloops Blazers’ campaign by addressing five areas of the team in a series that started on Aug. 27 and will run each Thursday until Sept. 24, a day before the season opener. Today in Part 4, we look into scoring and who will be counted on to produce points. Each story in the series will be posted online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Click on the ‘Blazers’ tab.

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ithout Cole to fuel the fire, fans of the Kamloops Blazers are left to wonder who will light the lamp this season. “I think it’s a fair question because Ulles [Cole Ully] had 94 points and that’s a lot of points,” said 17-year-old Kamloops Blazers’ forward Jake Kryski, the 13th overall pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. “Hopefully, I can be one of the guys that can help.” Kamloops scored the fifthfewest goals in the league last season with 214, finishing ahead of Lethbridge (202), Saskatoon (195), Tri-City (190) and Vancouver (189). Brandon led the WHL with 340 goals, 35 more than Kelowna racked up to place second in the category. Ully will likely play professionally in the Dallas Stars’ organization in 2015-2016 and the Blazers will implement a scoring-by-committee plan in his absence. First-line centre Matt Needham, 20, is returning after posting careerbest numbers last season, recording 25 goals and 76 points in 71 games. The captain will be motivated by the pursuit of a professional contract and a return to the postseason in his last junior-hockey campaign. “I want to pick up where I left off last year, keep building on that, have an even better season and make it hard for teams not to sign me,” said Needham, picked by the

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Kamloops Blazers’ forward Deven Sideroff (left) was picked by the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL Draft in June. He will likely be without the help of Cole Ully (right) this season, as the Blazers’ top scorer in 2014-2015 looks to stick with the Dallas Stars’ organization.

Blazers eighth overall in the 2010 bantam draft, 22 spots ahead of Ully. Summerland product Deven Sideroff, 18, is perhaps the Blazers’ most-tantalizing asset up front — a lightning-fast right winger the Anaheim Ducks snagged in Round 3 of the 2015 NHL Draft in June. The Okanagan Hockey Academy graduate roared out of the gate with 17 points in 16 games and finished the 2014-2015 WHL season with 17 goals and 42 points, tying Collin Shirley for third place in the Blazers’ scoring race. “With Ulles being gone, it’s

tough for us, but guys are going to step up and Needer had a good year last year and Revs [Matt Revel] is looking really good this year, and some of the younger guys like Z [Jesse Zaharichuk], Kryski and Benjy [Quinn Benjafield],” said Shirley, the 19-year-old left winger who was second behind Ully in goals last season with 26. “Everyone has to take a step in the right direction. We’re going to need it from more guys this year.” Nick Chyzowski wrapped 2014-2015 with six goals and 10 points in 66 games. The 18-yearold centre will be looking to

improve on those numbers. Anyone paying attention to the Blazers in recent seasons will have heard about the crop of 1998-born forwards — Kryski, Benjafield, Jermaine Loewen and Garrett Pilon — management has touted to lead the local major-junior club up front. No longer Mark Recchi Way’s new kids on the block, the former future will be relied on to produce points in the present. “It’s my draft year and getting drafted is a big deal to everyone, a big accomplishment,” Kryski said. “It’s also a big deal for me because I have a bigger part in the team, a bigger role, so I have to fill the shoes of someone like Cole Ully.” Hard-working forward Luke Harrison leads Kamloops in preseason scoring with five points, two of them goals, in four games and is making life tough on general manager Craig Bonner.

Needham seems a lock to make the team, leaving two over-age spots up for grabs and three players — Harrison and defencemen Ryan Rehill and Marc McNulty — competing for jobs. Central to the team’s scoring success, as it will be in each aspect of the Blazers’ progress, is the impact of head coach Don Hay, who moves into his second consecutive season behind the Kamloops bench. “That’s a big deal,” Kryski said. “Everyone was kind of feeling like it was too hard of practices and he was yelling at everyone. This year, you know what to expect, so it seems bit easier.” How much point production the club receives from the back end is a wild card, with a younger group of defencemen expected to man the blue-line. The Blazers have altered their practice schedule to include regular skill-development sessions each week, separating forwards and rearguards into groups that show up earlier than the normal 2 p.m. start for extra work. Mike Needham was the team’s skills coach before he was promoted to assistant coach last season. “When I was the skills coach, I’d come in once a week, but we thought we were just scratching the surface and we needed to do some more,” he said. “It’s really to work on things that are important — power skating, puck protection, puck handling and shooting drills — that you don’t have time to do when you’re doing your team teaching.” See HAY, A23

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with a 2-4 record. “It was a great experience and I saw a lot of rubber, as I

was expecting.” Hans, who plays his league lacrosse as the goalkeeper for the Burnaby Lakers of the British Columbia Junior A Lacrosse League, backstopped the club to two victories — one in the first game of the tournament against Iroquois East, the other in the final game against Team Israel. Canada West, a regional team, won the tournament, defeating a team of all-stars from the Canadian Lacrosse League 5-4 in the championship. Though he didn’t come home with a medal, Hans said the tournament was worth the trip east. “It was amazing. It was impressive. It was great to watch, great to play in,” he said.

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Giants will collide on Day 1 of the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Kamloops next spring. Dignitaries and event organizers gathered yesterday to announce Canada and the U.S., the two strongest female hockey nations on the planet, will square off at Sandman Centre on March 28, with game time set for 7:30 p.m. The press conference was also used to promote BC Hockey’s female peewee, bantam and midget championships, which will be held in the River City in conjunction with the world championship. “Our biggest problem is what we’ll do with the event after this,” BC Hockey CEO Barry Petrachenko said. “It’s going to be that good for us. We’ll highlight it throughout the season and set it as a goal.” The eight-team world championship will run from March 28 to April 4. Canada, the U.S., Russia and Finland

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U.S. forward Alexandra Carpenter was taken for a ride by Canadian defenceman Lauriane Rougeau at the Four Nations Cup in Kamloops in November. The two hockey powers will meet again in round-robin play at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in the Tournament Capital on March 28.

are in Pool A and will play their round-robin games at Sandman Centre, while the Czech Republic, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland will decide Pool B at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. After the showdown with the U.S., Canada will play Russia on

March 29 and Finland on March 31, with game time both nights set for 7:30 p.m. Semifinal Sunday is scheduled for April 3 and the championship game will get underway at 7:30 p.m. at Sandman Centre on April 4. The female provincial championships will

run from March 27 to March 30 at McArthur, Brock, Memorial and Valleyview arenas, with between 28 and 35 teams likely to attend. The city is expected to realize an economic impact of $20 million, according to event organizers, but dollars and cents will play

second fiddle to the advancement of women’s hockey, according to Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar. “To go to a provincial championship is a big accomplishment in its own right,” Milobar said. “For a lot of players, it’s the pinnacle of their playing careers. “To be tied in with a world championship at the same time is very, very unique and only Kamloops as Canada’s Tournament Capital can pull that off.” Full event ticket packages for the world championship cost $374 and are available online at worldwomen2016.com. No date was announced for the release of single-game tickets, but they will be made available, likely in the weeks leading to the games. Volunteering and corporate-sponsorship opportunities are also available on the website. Host committee cochairman Norm Daley said 350 volunteers have already signed on to help and 100 spots are still available.

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against the Pandas. The WolfPack women will be on the road tomorrow and Saturday, with games against the Trinity Western Spartans and Fraser Valley Cascades. The WolfPack men’s team has a bye this weekend, following an opening weekend split at Hillside Stadium.

Busy week for WolfPack baseball

The WolfPack men’s baseball team has quite the week ahead. The club, which plays an exhibition schedule each fall, was in Kelowna after KTW’s press deadline yesterday for a pair of games against the Okanagan College Coyotes. TRU will be in action again tonight, in Chilliwack to face the Fraser Valley Collegiate Baseball Group. Fraser Valley is a new club to the Canadian College Baseball Conference and will play in exhibition matchups only for 2015-2016. Upon their return from Chilliwack, the WolfPack will begin a weekend of fundraising. The team will host a golf tournament at The Dunes at Kamloops Golf Club tomorrow and an alumni game at Norbrock Stadium on Saturday. On Sunday, TRU will again be at Norbrock, hosting its annual 100-inning game fundraiser.

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The WolfPack’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams will be in action this weekend, beginning the road to the 2015-2016 Canada West season. TRU’s women’s team will begin play in a tournament in Edmonton today, with games scheduled against the Saskatchewan Huskies, Mount Royal Cougars and McMaster Marauders. The club will be home for a pre-season game against the UBCOkanagan Heat on Sept. 25. TRU’s men’s team will play host to alumni action tomorrow and Saturday at the TRU Gym.

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With little to report on the sale of the Ice Box Arena, hockey players across the city are scrambling for a place to play this fall and winter. At last word, owner Gary Hartnell was still in talks with potential buyers interested in keeping the ice in the Mount Paul Industrial Park arena, but he was unable to be reached for comment yesterday. The rink’s ice plant broke during an early July heat wave and Hartnell decided to sell. Jeff Putnam, the city’s parks and civic-facilities manager, told KTW on Sept. 4 he was contacted by an interested party that had preliminary questions about

running the arena — queries relating to cost and feasibility. Putnam said yesterday he has no further updates to provide. Thousands of hockey-playing men, women and children will be displaced if the Ice Box remains closed, spurring debate on whether Kamloops could use another rink. “Longer term, as Kamloops grows, there may be enough demand for an additional ice pad, but we don’t have any short-term plans to add another rink, nor have we done any feasibility studies on a new rink,” Putnam said. City staff is fielding calls from user groups and individuals looking for a place to lace up the skates. “We’re certainly doing our best to help people, but what

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Jordan Subban eager to chart unique path with Canucks JOSHUA CLIPPERTON

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PENTICTON — Jordan Subban knows the questions and comparisons will follow him his entire career, and that’s OK. But, the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban is intent on charting his own path. “It is what it is. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to run from that,” the 20-year-old said. “He’s a good player and my brother, but I’m just focused on myself and what I can do to get to the next level. “It helps me more than it hurts

me having a brother that plays in the NHL.” Subban was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 NHL Entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks and, like his Norris Trophy-winning sibling, thrives on pushing the play offensively. The slick defenceman recorded 25 goals and 27 assists in 63 games for the Ontario Hockey League’s Belleville Bulls last season to go along with three goals in four playoff outings. One of the big differences between the brothers is size. At 5-foot-9 and 178 pounds, Jordan is three inches shorter and more

than 35 pounds lighter than P.K., so he often has to use his speed and smarts to get the better of opponents. “For me, the focus is having a good stick and quick feet and being in good position,’’ the Toronto native said. “That’s something I’ve worked on the last couple of years. I’ll continue to work on it until I stop playing hockey. “For me to play at the next level, there’s little things I have to work on.” Critics also point to Subban’s defensive zone coverage, but Travis Green, who coaches the American Hockey League’s Utica

Comets and was behind the Canucks’ bench at the recent Young Stars rookie tournament, said that’s normal for most players at this stage of their careers. “You can say that about every rookie defenceman that’s turning pro,” Green said. “I haven’t seen many where you say they don’t have to work on their defence.’’ The third family member drafted into the NHL — middle brother Malcolm, a goalie, was selected in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins — Jordan is preparing for his third training camp with the Canucks, with Utica the likely

destination this fall. “Hopefully, I’ll be able to make the transition to the pros this year, wherever it may be,” he said. “Stepping up to that level, you have to be bigger, faster and stronger. I think I accomplished that over the summer.” And, with Vancouver continuing to retool its roster by sprinkling its veteran core with some younger players, Subban knows there’s an opportunity to show he’s on the right track to the NHL. “I think everybody’s aware of that,” he said. “Everyone’s competing for a spot, everyone has something to prove.”

Kane among storylines entering NHL training camps TORONTO — When training camps open this week around the NHL, Patrick Kane will be on the ice with the Chicago Blackhawks, while Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is moving forward without a new contract. Questions on those fronts and more should be answered before the 2015-2016 season gets underway Oct. 7. • KANE CLOUD HANGS OVER BLACKHAWKS: Kane is set to attend training camp despite the legal issues he’s facing in his hometown of Hamburg, N.Y. Kane is accused of sexually assaulting a

woman in her 20s at his off-season home near Buffalo, a person familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press. The decision to allow Kane to be on the ice beginning tomorrow at the University of Notre Dame belonged to the Blackhawks, not the NHL. • MCDAVID MAKES THE LEAP: McDavid was already the subject of buzz when he took a big hit playing for the Edmonton Oilers in a rookie tournament — and his every move will be watched when he’s on the ice with grown men. Like No. 2 pick Jack Eichel with the Buffalo

Sabres, there’s no doubt McDavid will make the NHL as an 18-year-old, but everyone’s curious to see how he does. • NO CONTRACT FOR STAMKOS: Stamkos has one year left on his contract and could become an unrestricted free agent next summer. On the surface, it’s amazing to think that’s a possibility, but it’s a major question mark for the Bolts. Stamkos and his agents haven’t yet decided whether they want to keep negotiating into the season. • TRY, TRY AGAIN: In Tampa, Ray Emery is one of several players on professional try-

out (PTO) agreements across the NHL. The Maple Leafs have forwards Brad Boyes, Devin Setoguchi and Curtis Glencross on PTOs and the Blackhawks have forwards Daniel Paille and Tomas Kopecky and defencemen Lubomir Visnovsky and Jan Hejda in camp after an off-season of cap purges. With injuries aplenty up front, the St. Louis Blues invited Scott Gomez, Scottie Upshall and Kamloops’ Spencer Asuchak, while the Habs will give winger Tomas Fleischmann a shot at earning a job. –The Canadian Press

 Obituaries & In Memoriam  JOANNE GRIS

RONALD GORDON (BUCKY) OLSEN

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Joanne Gris passed away peacefully at home in Kamloops on September 12, 2015 with her husband at her side after an 11 year courageous battle with cancer. Joanne was born on March 28, 1955 in Fernie, British Columbia. Joanne was a bright student who graduated from Sparwood High School and attended both Capilano and Cariboo College where she obtained her Outdoor Recreation Degree. She also obtained her Social Work Degree while working full time and raising three children, receiving the Silver Medal for highest marks while doing so. Joanne was a great leader who focused on her career with passion and integrity, retiring from the Ministry of Social Development after 33 years of Provincial Government Service. She then went on to work for Community Living Services for several years before spending her remaining years mainly travelling to Phoenix, Mexico and Alaska with family. She most of all enjoyed her summers spending time at the family cabin on Kootenay Lake in Nelson, BC. Joanne also thoroughly enjoyed athletics and the outdoors. She loved to go on walks and eventually entered walking marathons in various places. She was a proficient Racquetball player in her earlier years and would enter competitive tournaments where she would often win the Kamloops Doubles City Championship. She enjoyed her years playing indoor and outdoor soccer and really enjoyed playing broomball where she competed in several National Championships. Joanne and her husband would travel the Province both playing in various tournaments, bringing their children with them, who would be commonly referred to as rink rats. Joanne had the most contagious smile which was always prevalent when spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She will be greatly missed as she was a true gem with special qualities for exemplifying how life should be lived. Joanne is predeceased by her mother Emma Gris and father-in-law Don Fraser. Joanne is survived by her father Remigio Gris, mother-in-law Dawn Fraser, husband Wayne Fraser, daughters, Brittany Parker (Alex) and Michelle Fraser, son Joshua Fraser (Cassie), grandchildren Liam Fraser and Mackenzie Laing, brothers Rick Gris (Shari) and Randy Gris (Mary), sister Linda Latka, brotherin-law Blair Fraser (Brenda), sisters-in-law Donna Fraser (Bill) and Judy Carvish (Brian), and many nieces and nephews. There will be a Celebration of Life service at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC on Saturday, September 19th at 2:00 PM, with Pastor Don Maione officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. www.cbcf.org/bc Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron on September 2nd, 2015, at Gemstone Care Home, Kamloops, BC. He is survived by his loving wife Isabelle, of Kamloops, his children Lorne Olsen of Chilliwack, BC, Linda and Robert Simunovic of Airdrie, AB, Graham and Gillian Bagg of Calgary, AB, and Mark Bagg of Kamloops, BC. Ronald is also survived by his grandchildren Lindsay, Christopher, Carmen, Ashley, Evan, Parker, Carter, Georgia, Gage and Meirra, as well as brothers Robert Olsen and Gary (Eileen) Olsen, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Ronald was predeceased by his first wife Judith Deanna Olsen, father Joseph Olsen, mother Elizabeth Olsen, father-in-law Walter McKague and brother Michael Olsen. Bucky (as he was known by many) was a Dad, Papa, Brother, Uncle and dear family friend to many. Ron was born on April 14th, 1935 in Abbotsford, BC, where he resided until his retirement. A long time employee and first driver for the Remple Brothers Concrete Company. Upon retirement, Ron and Isabelle moved to Kamloops to be near family. Ron was a family man who adored his children and grandchildren. Ron had many dear friends and was always a pillar of strength and wisdom to all who needed him. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Howie and the staff at the Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B5. A Celebration of Ron’s Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at the Hilton DoubleTree, 339 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, with Mary Widmer officiating.

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 Obituaries & In Memoriam  FLORENCE “GRANNY” LOUISA MAY BLANCHER (nee KING) August 23, 1918 – September 3, 2015 Florence (Granny) Blancher’s family would like to announce her sudden yet peaceful passing at Hospice House on September 3, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Sandy, step-daughter, Velma, sister, Victoria, brothers, Emerson, Kingsley and Robert and granddaughter, Chrissy. Florence is survived by her five children, Brian Blancher (Lisa) of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Penny Ouchi (Seiko) of Kamloops, BC, Bonnie Getz Watt (Robert) of Kitchener, Ont., Dale Moyer Bradford (Robert) of Ingersoll, Ont. and Lee Blancher of San Leon, Texas and sister-in-law, Elaine King of Milton, Ont. Florence is also survived by her nineteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren and eleven great-greatgrandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

LYDIA REGIER Lydia Regier passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC on September 8, 2015 at the age of 89 years.

Granny was born and grew up in Chatham, Ontario. She lost her mom when she was three, but she was very close to her father. Granny loved and excelled at school. In her late teens, she started working and held jobs as a bookkeeper and secretary, while enjoying many adventures with her friends and cousin, Francis. Later, Granny became a farm girl, raising her family in West Oxford. After she and Sandy left the farm, Granny loved working at The Sentinel newspaper in Ingersoll. In 1974, Sandy and Granny moved out west to Barriere, BC and later settled in Kamloops where she often helped daughter, Penny, with her home daycare. Granny was an avid reader and loved doing her crossword puzzles. She was an amazing seamstress, sewing everything from dolls clothes to formal dresses for her granddaughters. She was a dedicated Blazers’ fan, holding onto her season’s tickets right up until this year. Granny was also a long-time supporter of the Booster Club, earning her 15-year pin for her loyalty. She traveled on many bus trips and sold 50/50 tickets. She lived and played at Desert Gardens, where she loved card games and special events, belonged to the Ladies’ Auxiliary and counted the daily till for the Oasis Café until her 96th birthday! Granny loved to travel and was always up for an adventure, travelling to the Caribbean, Honduras, Mexico, Texas and many trips around Canada. Her most recent trips included Vancouver, O’Keefe Ranch, Davison Orchards, baseball games in Seattle and camping at the Shuswap. Granny was a feisty, happy person who touched everyone she met. She was very social and loved to chat and share stories. Granny will be missed by so many. Many thanks for the love, care and respect shown to Granny by all family, friends, High Country Home Care, staff at RIH and Hospice House and Dr. Chip Bantock. A celebration of Granny’s life will be held on Sunday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Desert Gardens (540 Seymour Street). Please feel free to wear bright colours to honour Granny’s sunny disposition! As per Granny’s request, cremains will be placed at a later date in Chatham, Ont. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Senior’s Community Centre (Desert Gardens), 540 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2G9, telephone (250) 372-5110 or to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9.

Survived by her sistersin-law, Elizabeth Regier (Herbert, Saskatchewan) and Helen Regier (Abbotsford, BC) many nieces and nephews, as well as many friends and relatives. She is predeceased by her brother, Irwin Regier (Chase, BC) as well as by her siblings, Al, Arthur, John, Edward, and Elsie (Wiebe). On request, there will be no formal service. A gravesite memorial will be held on Friday September 18th at 2:00 pm at Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops, BC. Condolences may be sent to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Gwen passed away peacefully at the Prince George Hospital on September 6, 2015 at the age of 82. Gwen was predeceased by her husband Tom, brother Ernest and parents Burt and May. Gwen will be greatly missed by her loving son Alan (Barb) and daughter Marie (Bruce), granddaughter Sheena (Jeff), great-grandsons Kaleb and Linden, sister-in-law Lucy, niece, nephews and many good friends. Friends are welcome to join the family for an inurnment at the Fraserview Columbarium, 3355 Memorial Park Lane, Prince George, BC, on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 3:30pm.

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Garrett, till we meet again in the presence of Jesus. We have been incredibly blessed to have had the privilege of sharing his short life. He is mourned by his wife, Connie, and children Valor, Tyra, Tian, Dalyn, Brittny, Nikki, and Roxanne. He now knows no pain, no doubts, no regrets. His soul is in the loving arms of his heavenly father. A Celebration of Garrett’s Life will be held at Rutland United Church on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

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HELMUT GOTTFRIED BURKE April 10, 1945 - September 2, 2015 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Helmut Gottfried Burke on September 2, 2015, after over two years of treatments for brain cancer. The love of his life and wife of 15 years, Trudy David, was by his side. Helmut was very happy to be adopted into the David family in 2000 and will be deeply missed by his daughters, Téana, Chantal (Mike), and sons, Nigel (Danielle), and Julian (Nicole). In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, Helmut is mourned by his brothers Reinhard (Patricia), Holger (Judy), sister Elke (Herb), nieces, nephews, relatives in Germany and many dear friends. Helmut was a loving grandfather and had many fun times doing sports with granddaughter Bella, and grandsons Tyler, Dylan and Kaelin. He coached his grandsons’ school basketball teams where he encouraged raucous high energy free-style play, often accompanied by hip-hop music, and was known for rewarding proper shooting technique with donuts and T-shirts. Helmut was born on April 10th, 1945 in Bönebuttel, Germany, a small farming village on the outskirts of Kiel, while the last of the Allied World War II bombs were falling. In 1952, his father John took the family to Canada where he worked as a masonry contractor in the Kamloops area, with Helmut as his handyman helper. Helmut’s mother Elisabeth was known for her beautiful soprano voice and her award-winning riverside garden.

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Helmut’s lifelong joy of music was inspired by his father, who played brass instruments and actively participated in church music. Helmut’s father also taught music to students at the Vernon Christian School. Helmut and his father especially enjoyed the symphonic choruses, chilling fanfares, and choral masterpieces of Mozart, Beethoven, and Handel. In addition to playing the trombone, tenor banjo, and guitar as a youth, Helmut sang in two local choirs: Soundings, The Getting’ Higher Choir, and at The Victoria Conservatory.

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Amongst the many passions that they shared, Helmut and Trudy had a love of nature. They spent many fun times at their cottage on Cortes Island, often with close friends and family, where they enjoyed kayaking in the bioluminescence of Manson’s Lagoon, and on the warm beaches of northwest Costa Rica, where they would surf and explore. Helmut and Trudy also shared a love of classical music and were thrilled to go on a European opera tour in 2014 to Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and Prague.

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Helmut received a degree in Chemical Engineering (1967), and MBA (1971), from UBC. He also studied education and taught at three colleges and two high schools in B.C. Encouraged by Professor Dr. Faith Collins, he helped develop, and taught the on-line course “Hazardous Waste Management” at the University of Victoria. Helmut started his career at Reichhold Chemicals making adhesives, paper coatings, paints and fiberglass resins. While working at Chemetics International, he became a specialist in pulp mill odour control and completed more than two dozen projects at pulp mills internationally. He was also part of the design team for the first pulp mill in the world to operate with 100% recycled water, at Meadows Lake, Saskatchewan. 1975 Helmut started his own consulting engineering firm and spent 50 years in chemical, environmental and international marketing consulting. He became interested in Buddhism and, hoping to incorporate mindfulness into his work exchanges, spent time meditating at monasteries in Nara, Japan and Seoul, Korea while on business. For the past 10 years, he focused on different aspects of the mining industry in B.C.

silent dust. For my sake turn again to nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine and I perchance may therein comfort you.

As rewarding as his career was, Helmut’s true joy was finding Trudy, her children and grandchildren, with whom he could share his life, and give the gift of unconditional love and encouragement. The family wishes to thank Dr. John Sun, and Dr. Andrew Attwell and the other medical professionals at the B.C. Cancer Clinic whose great care allowed Helmut to enjoy life with his family for more than two years after his diagnosis. With the help of the Victoria Hospice, Island Health staff, and The Red Cross, he was able to end his life peacefully at home. A memorial service will be held in Victoria at 2:00 p.m. on October 4, 2015 at McCall’s Funeral Home, 1400 Vancouver Street, Victoria, BC.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Eagle Nest Community And Aboriginal Services Ltd. (ENCAAS) is now accepting applications for Residential Youth Care Workers (full-time, part-time and management positions). ENCAAS offers competitive wages, an amazing benefits package and lots of opportunity for growth. Duties include providing a therapeutic daily living environment for the residents of ENCAAS homes. Qualifications: • 1-2 year post-secondary education in a related field (Psychology, First Nations Studies, Criminology, Social Work, Nursing, Sciences etc.) • Valid Emergency First Aid certification • Food Safe certification • Must be able to provide clean criminal record abstract through the RCMP and Solicitor General • Valid Driver License (Class 5) • TCI or CPI and SI (certification may be provided in house to suitable applicants) Hours: Youth care workers work 8 hours shifts. Deadline for submissions: September 30, 2015 Please forward all cover letters and resumes to mona@encaas.com or fax to 250.564.8783.

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Bus Drivers Needed First Canada, our nation's largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has openings in Kamloops for casual, on call drivers. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Comply with Safety & Health regulations in the workplace • Must enjoy interacting with the public • Adhere to all First Canada and BC Transit policies and procedures • Maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor • Previous Transit experience not required, we will train EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE: • Valid Class 1 or 2 BC Drivers’ Licence, with air brake endorsement • Have a clean, “No Contraventions” Driver’s Abstract "P" and "N" • Be able to pass vulnerable sector (Province of BC) records check • Be able to pass drug and alcohol testing WORKING CONDITIONS: • Transit environment: early, split & late shifts may be required • Be prepared for on-call work 5-6 days/week, 365 days/year • Able to sit long periods • Bargaining unit UNIFOR 114 Please fax your resume to 250-376-7398 or e-mail alison.marshall@ﬁrstgroup.com An equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

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SUBSTITUTE DRIVER WANTED Upper Nicola Band Job Posting - Chief Financial Ofď&#x192;&#x17E;cer Upper Nicola Band is seeking an experienced professional to fulďŹ ll the role of Chief Financial OfďŹ cer. The Chief Financial OfďŹ cer is responsible for supporting the Chief and Council, Senior Management and staff in achieving overall goals of Upper Nicola Band, and in particular, the effective and efďŹ cient ďŹ nancial administration of this rapidly growing organization. Under the direction of Band Administrator, the Chief Financial OfďŹ cer will be responsible for Upper Nicola Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accounting, cost control and budgeting systems. In addition, the Chief Financial OfďŹ cer will produce ďŹ nancial statements, reports and other ďŹ nancial information to Senior Management, UNB Finance Audit Committee and Council for effective decision-making. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide assistance to Senior Managers to develop and monitor annual budgets and develop multi-year ďŹ nancial plan in accordance to the Upper Nicola Band Financial Administration Law.

Kamloops This Week is looking for a highly energetic individual to join our team of Contract Drivers. Reporting directly to the Circulation Manager, you will be responsible for timely delivery to our valued carriers, businesses and apartments. The applicant must have a suitable vehicle with all necessary insurance and a valid drivers license. The successful candidate will be paid in accordance to the Kamloops This Week/ CEPU Collective Agreement. Please send your resume with a current drivers abstract to:

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This is a permanent full-time position in the beautiful Columbia Valley. Requires: Minimum of 3 years work experience in tourism industry; Diploma and/or certificate in tourism management or equivalent would be ideal; Working experience with vacation property management software is ideal; Strong computer skills especially in Microsoft Office; Must be a motivated, independent, organized worker that is friendly and professional with guests; Must live in the Columbia Valley or willing to relocate.

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Lead the development and implementation of UNB ďŹ nancial policies and procedures in adherence to Upper Nicola Band Financial Administration Law; Support the UNB Finance and Audit Committee to ensure ďŹ nancial reporting; internal control and management processes are followed. Supervise UNB Finance Staff of two people. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: t Completion of a recognized professional accounting designation; CAFM preferred t 3+ years of progressive experience managing an accounting department, especially in a First Nations setting t Demonstrated teamwork and supervisory skills t Demonstrated ďŹ nancial report preparation and analysis skills t Demonstrated ability to manage and operate Xyntax accounting systems t Ability to prioritize workload and occasionally work under peak load pressure to ensure cyclical deadlines is met. t Must be bondable and complete a criminal records check Gross salary range, according to UNB Pay scale Grid is $60K-$79 K depending on experience for a40 hours a week. UNB also offers a competitive beneďŹ t package to employees. To Apply: Submit a resume and a cover letter, to the address below. Applications will be accepted until October 2, 2015 at 12:00pm to: Upper Nicola Band, Attention: Administrator Box 3700 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 350-3311 reception@uppernicola.com \Only qualiďŹ ed individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview.

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Trades, Technical RV Technician Exiting opportunity for the right person. Locally owned RV Dealership - seeking a full time, permanent candidate with excellent remuneration and available benefit package. We are looking for a qualified team player. Productivity is paramount as we are a high volume dealer. Pride in workmanship is key. Must be able to work well on your own and in a team environment. Please forward your resume to: service@jubileerv.com

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Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /OfďŹ ce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net JOURNEYMAN Carpenter All Renovations Call for quote. No job too small. (250) 571-6997

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Fruit & Vegetables Mac/Spartan Apples .60/lb. Windfalls .30/lb. Bring your own containers. 579-9238. McIntosh Apples .60/lb. Windfalls .30/lb. 250-376-1882. Plums $1.25/lb Mac/spartan apples 20lbs for $17. Peaches, Pears $1/lb. Grapes. Call all summer. 250-376-3480

Furniture 1930’s Walnut dining rm suite w/6 chairs and buffet $600 (250) 573-5445 Bedroom suite c/w queenbed, dresser, night-tables and bedding. $600. 250-554-9224. Corner display unit curved glass sides $400 250-3725062

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies Hospital Bed in good condition electric or manual $650 obo (250) 318-4485

Misc. for Sale

usinesses & ervices

Mind Body Spirit

Garden & Lawn

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

Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Book your fall clean-up now. 250-319-9340.

Financial Services AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc 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 LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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

250-377-3457

Home Improvements

Painting & Decorating

B and C PAINTING 25 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. No job to small. 250-319-8246, 250-554-8783

BUDGET PAINTING, Interior, Exterior, 25% Off. Fully Insured, Repaint Specialists, No Job Too Big or Small Quality Workmanship. Excellent References. Seniors Discounts, Free Estimates. Call Jerry 1-250-571-6852.

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HOME DECOR CONSULTING Call Heather or Cori to #330 ! $329<¡;!ࣅ32U

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

WE DO ALL TYPES OF

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping MID-CAN ACCOUNTING Retired CMA/CPA will do full cycle accounting in my home office. Accounting system provided or your preference. Specializing in Invoicing, A/R, Payment, Banking, and Financial Statements. + EXCEL adhoc reporting Barb @ 250-318-8059

Garden & Lawn Aerate t Power Rake Yard/Lot/Garden Clean Up Prune t Mow t Weed Whack Weed t Hedge Trim t Plant Gravel/Rock/Mulch t Turf Garden Walls t Paving Stones Irrigation: Start up & Repairs CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE:

250-376-2689

Folding Massage Table like new $150obo (250) 579-5422 Garden hose metal reel on wheels. $99. 250-573-2599. Meat Slicer 10in Stainless $125. Elec cheese grinder $100. (250) 374-7979

SEA-CANS 20ft starting at $2650. 40ft. starting at $2950. Kamloops. 250-374-5555. Sewing Dress form new cond asking $40 (250) 851-9802 Treadmill Free Spirit $250 Lrg Oak table w/6chairs 2 lvs like new $1000 (250) 579-9483

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

REPLACEMENT SPECIAL. SAVE $$

WE will pay you to exercise!

for a route near you!

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

Sporting Goods

For Sale By Owner

Bowﬂex Elite Plus. New in box. $500. 250-578-2663. Set of golf clubs (12) with bag and caddy. $150. 250-8195156.

250-372-5045

Hedge Trimming, Turf Installation Tree removal Dump runs Licensed & Certied

250-572-0753

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

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Misc Services ACCURATE SPRAYFOAM LTD. Now booking in your area for August and September. Call Toll Free 1-877-553-2224 for more information www.accuratesprayfoam.ca

PLUMBING

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J.WALSH & SONS 250.372.5115 Stucco/Siding

Water Front Lot For sale in Barriere Ridge Resort on beautiful East Barriere Lake $295,000 Call 250-828-1239

For Sale By Owner

1250 sq ft updated water front home on Tunkwa Lake, BC. $499,000. Call 250523-6852

BROCK Moving/Garage Sale. Sunday, Sept. 20th. 8am-1pm #391836 Greenfield Avenue. Tools, furn and other stuff!! Everything priced to sell. BROCK Sat&Sun, Sept. 19/20th. 9am2pm. 1185 McLean St. Downsizing. Lots for Everyone.

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL

ONLY $11.50 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax) ($1 per additional line)

250-371-4949

DALLAS Sat, Sept. 19th. 9am-3pm. 5933 Dallas Drive. DOWNTOWN Sat, Sept. 19th 10am-2pm. Desert Gardens, 554 Seymour St. out front. (parking in back). Books, jewellery etc.

Brocklehurst, 2200 sq.ft. 4bdrm, 1.5bath, 5appliances, fruit trees, 1/4acre lot, fenced bkyrd, close to amenities, quick possession, recent updates $305k, offers. FMI 250-554-2792. Very comfortable 3bdrm 2 1/2 bth home on 5 acres within city limits Rayleigh area $497,000 call 250-377-8404

MONTE CREEK Every Sat in Sept 9-4 1803 Old Ferry Rd (250) 573-5498 All types of items furniture sm appl, house hold items, and much more boat dock

WESTSYDE Sat Sept 19th 8-2pm 2410 Parkview Drive Estate sale, combining 2 house holds & daycare closure housewares, furniture, toys, tools Final sale! everything must go!

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classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com Garage Sale deadline is Wednesday 2pm for Friday Call Tuesday before 2pm for our 2 day special for $15.50 for Thursday and Friday Garage Sale Packages must be picked up Prior to the Garage Sale.

Westsyde Mobile. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, central air, carport, addition, pets allowed. $169,995. 250-319-5760.

Houses For Sale

14x66 3bdrm on pad in mobile park, garden shed has C.S.A. number $32,000 all offers considered (250) 376-6614

NORTH SHORE Sat, Sept. 19th. 9am-3pm. 231 Willow St. Something for Everyone.

BARNHARTVALE Annual Fall Multi Family garage sale held at The Pond Country Market 6231 Barnhartvale Rd Saturday Sept 19th Sun Sep 20th 9am-2pm.

250-374-7467 classiﬁeds@

Apt/Condos for Sale

NORTH SHORE Sat, Sept. 19th. 9am-2pm. 978 Jasper Ave. (Behind Cdn Tire). Misc hshld, china cabinet, sewing machine, wine chiller, baby stuff, exer equip, Xmas decorations etc. If rained out, will move to Sept 26th. 9am-2pm.

ABERDEEN Variety plus! Guy stuff, welding rod, furniture, draft horse equip, Christmas, books, Pink Panther, Saturday 9-1pm 2233 Sifton Lane. No Early Birds

$55.00 Special!

Holzer saw $1500, Safety Harness $500, Myte Extractor $2500. 250-377-8436. New Miller Bobcat 250 Welder. Never used. $3,500. 250578-2663.

NORTH SHORE Sat Sept 19th 8-2pm 249 Walnut Ave Tons of vintage collectable’s and much more! ABERDEEN (Highland Gate) #7, 2365 Abbeyglen Way, 8am - 2pm Sat Sep 19, Estate Sale!!

BY OWNER

Tools

HOT WATER TANKS

J.WALSH & SONS 250.372.5115

call 250-374-0462

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

Real Estate

Plumbing

Landscaping

Only 3 issues a week!

MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

Merchandise for Sale

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Fitness/Exercise Deliver Kamloops This Week

Antiques & Collectables Sale Vernon Collectors Club 27th Annual Vernon Rec Centre 3310 - 37 Avenue Next to Curling Rink 120 + tables of collectables! Fri. Sept 18 2 - 8 PM, Sat Sept 19, 10 - 4 PM Admission $3.00 is good for BOTH days ENTRANCE at WEST SIDE OF building (backside) Table Rental 250-379-2587

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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 fireplace. 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 250682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00

Mobile Homes & Parks

Kokanee Court Best pricing for New Homes in Kamloops Bi-weekly payment from

48800

Land and Home Ownership

NO PAD RENT 7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, BC

250-573-2278

eaglehomes.ca/listings Lease to own New 16 x 58 2bdrm 2bth mobile home in new mobile park. Trouble with financing? One or Two year term Call Gerry 250-371-1849

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Recreation

RENTAL SUITES AVAILABLE! 6 Appliances 1 Small Pet with Approval No Age Restrictions Non-Smoking Building View Our Furnished & Unfurnished Suites

Ph: 250-372-5550

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THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS

1 Bedroom Apartments $780 - 850 • Seniors Orientated • Close to the Hospital • Quiet Living Space • Underground Parking • Newly Renovated Suites 520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510 2bdrm apt. Downtown. $1200/mo. heat included. N/S, N/P. 250-319-3680.

Acacia Tower

1bdrm & bachelor suites starting @$615/mth. Located downtown with great views, close to hospital, pharmacy, shopping & transit. 1 yr FREE Telus Essential TV pkg with signing 1 year lease. N/P, N/S. reference, credit check & security deposit required.

250-374-7455

Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Executive furnished apartment. 2bdrm 2bth quiet residential neighborhood, excellent location for temporary posting. Fully furnished down to the wine glasses email: msallis@wf.net

Ofﬁce/Retail

Rentals

Transportation

Suites, Lower

Cars - Domestic

CALL 250-682-0312

5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Model. Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial Park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor Store and Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot-tubs, Adult and Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Asking $1500/week. 4 day, 1-week, 2-week & monthly rentals available. BOOK NOW! FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333

Daylight Bach Suite for single person $650/mo util incl + cab. Shared lndry N/S/N/P Oct 1st. 250-374-9983 Sahali. N/Shore 2bdrm full daylight bsmnt suite. Newly reno’d. n/s, n/p util incl shr w/d $1000 Lvg Msg. 250-376-3854. Sahali 1bdrm suite, fully furn. brand new. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. 250-374-7096. Semi furn 1bdrm. in Batchelor area private ent and driveway. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $750 Util/int incld. 554-3863. Westmount 1bdrm 14x23, laundry. N/S, Pet neg. Ideal for student. $650/mo. 250-5543933.

Bed & Breakfast

Room & Board

Townhouses

Room only $500 or room board $750,furnished, suitable for student 250-572-2045

TOWNHOUSES

Juniper Village 2 Bedroom Condos Juniper, 1-2 bathrooms Hot Water Heat Included. Sunden Management Ltd (250) 376-0062

www.sundenmanagement.com

NORTH SHORE

1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates Utilities not included

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

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✰SHUSWAP LAKE!✰ VACATION RENTAL

Shared Accommodation Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. Avail Aug. 1st. Call 250-579-2480. N/Shore share 2bdrm apt. Quiet and clean. $400/mo inclds everything. 554-6761. Pleasant surroundings fully furnished for retired or working male pref. N/S.near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339 Retired male seeking roommate, N/Shore. Close to bus/shopping. $500. 376-0953

Suites, Lower

FULL Small updated hse. 2bdrm full bsmt. $1250+util. SatTV incld. 2 fncd yrds, fruit trees & garden $100 gift card for 1yr lease 250-851-9310

1BDRM Downtown NP, no smokers! Inclds utils & int. $800/mth. 250-318-0318 1bdrm Heffley Creek prvt ent, 1 dog ok, w/d, n/s util incl $800 (778) 468-4882 lve message 1brm self contained suite. Fully furnished, bedding, flat TV, Wifi, kitchen plates etc. Sahali. N/S, N/P. $950/mo. 250-8511193. 2bdrms N/Shore. A/C, 5-SS appl. Newly reno’d, util & wifi incl. $1,100. 250-554-4292. 2Bdrm Westsyde, reno’d, sep ent, patio, n/s, n/p, util incl, shr w/d $1,000. 250-579-5574. Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, ample prking, util incl $600. 250-579-9609.

Ofﬁce/Retail

Housesitting Mature couple (np/ns) wanting to housesit for about 6 to 9 months, to be closer to family in Kamloops. 403-202-2008.

Homes for Rent AllFURNISHED5Bdr2baShort/ longTermS.ShoreN/S/P$2700. 604-802-5649/1-888-208-5203

Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE

Transportation

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

1987 Citation 30ft Motorhome. Needs some work. $5,000/obo. 250-374-2461.

2008 Saturn Astra XR, 137K kms, 4-door hatch-back, white. $6,500. Call or text 250-572-2236.

1989 Fleetwood AClass 120,000km slps 6, well kept, $8500obo (250) 579-9691 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. 250-376-1655. 2005 Sprinter 25’ w/slide 1995 F250 Ford diesel w/low mileage both in exc cond. asking $20,000 obo for both (250) 314-6661

2009 Hyundai Accent Sport. 91,000kms. 2 sets of tires. $6,000. 250-374-0452.

2008 29’ Springdale travel trailer with 12’ slide sleeps 6 in great shape $14,500 obo txt or call 250-851-1091 2006 Dumping Trailer. 5000lbs/ 2272 kg capacity. Holds 2.4 cubic yards. $6,800. 250-374-1988.

*Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop

318-4321

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2011 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T. Auto, prem. pkg, 28,700kms. $17,400. 250-554-1321

NO PETS

Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1951 IHC LII0 Pick-up. Running when parked. $2,500. 250-578-2663. 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $5,500 obo (250) 376-5722

Auto Accessories/Parts 4 Hankook Winter Tires 215/65-R16 c/w rims $400 (250) 374-1964 Set of Goodyear Ultra Winters. P205/55-R16 on 5 stud rim will fit Mazda 3. $500. 851-0504.

Cars - Domestic ‘06 Envoy XL 4wd, fully loaded, 197000kms, good condition, $7000. 250-372-9203

2012 Ford Focus Sedan. Auto, FWD. A/C, 50,000kms. Winters. $11,500/obo. 250299-2169. 2015 Ford Fiesta 4 dr, 1960kms, w/4 snow tires. $17500. firm 250-319-5634 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

2008 Keystone VR1 31’ Trailer. Quad bunks, walk around queen, Slide, Full bath, tons of storage and much more Asking $18,500/obo. Text or call for more info. 250299-3926 2009 29ft. Cougar 278RKS 5th Wheel. 1-slide, slps4. Good cond. $19,500. 250-372-7397. 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $2,000/obo. 250-376-1841.

Run until sold

New Price $56.00+tax

Camaro 1994 Z-28, V8, 6spd. cruise, a/c 125,000km $4,999 (250) 554-3240

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus 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)

Call: 250-371-4949

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

Scrap Car Removal

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OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE

*some restrictions apply call for details 1976 Ford Pinto Runabout. 2dr hatchback. Auto, disk brakes, no rust, very restorable. $750/obo. 250-3768570. 1994 Merc. Grand Marquis 4dr. 8cyl. 4.6L. 217,500kms. Good cond. $1500. 554-9981. 1997 Honda Prelude V-Tec, fully loaded. Clean inside & out. $6,000. 250-578-2080.

Vehicle Wanted Wanted Small Pick-up for dump loads, Must run good don’t care about looks. Will pay up to $800 (250) 3711333

Commercial Vehicles

Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 Saturn Vue. 5spd. Winters on rims. 250,000kms. $3,800. 250-579-2330. Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

Trucks & Vans 2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $6,000. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

1987 GMC Cube Van. Setup for tradesman. Runs good. $2,800. 250-3741988.

2004 Chrysler Intrepid 3.5L, full load, new brakes, tires, battery. $3850/obo. 376-4163 2006 Ford Taurus. 4dr, auto. Green. 177,000kms. Good shape. $3,750. 250-851-0264.

Contractors Tundra HD Econo Custom. Hwy, hauler $35,000 Concrete work as possible part of the payment. 250-377-8436.

274 Halston Connector

• Long-term Long term Lease • Easily accessible • Ofﬁce space • Lots of parking • Secure compound • Gated storage Landlord willing to help remodel space to suit your needs!

CALL MIKE: (250) 574-0379

2008 Cadillac CTS Premium. 130,000kms. AWD, Great in the winter, BLK w/leather interior, CD, power windows, seats, mirrors, locks, heating/cooling seats. $15,800. 250-320-6900. 2009 Hyundai Sonata. 4dr, auto, fully loaded. 143,000kms. $9,500. 250-579-0195. 2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436

2014 Motorino XPH Electric Scooter bike. 850kms. No scrapes. $1600 250-574-9846 Honda CRF 50F Kids Motorcycle. $800. 250-578-2663.

Boats 12ft. Aluminum c/w 7.5 Evinrude gas and Minnkota elec motors. $1400. 778-538-1958 14’ Spingbok long deck fisherman Honda 8hp 4 stroke,trailer & accessories $3200 Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler top shape $1650 250-554-0201 2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg

Moorage

BigSteelBox Corp

at 1284 Salish Road, Kamloops, BC, Canada claims a Warehouse Lien against of James Isawkow of Kamloops, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1026.20 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at a public auction.

Legal

Legal Notices NOTICE OF DISPOSAL SALE To the unknown owner of the following Jaguar Vin Serial #1E11301 has been abandoned at Riviera Villa Apartments in Kamloops. It will be removed and sold to recover rent and storage fees by September 30 2015. Call Carter Johnson at 250713-7635.

2004 Toyota Sienna XLE limited edition. Exec cond. 7 pass, all leather, auto doors, sunroof, brand new all seasons 2nd set of rims. 247,000kms. $6500. 250377-1296.

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT Notice is hereby given to Steven Igriczi, last known address #403-376 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3G6, that in accordance with the provisions set out in the Residential Tenancy Act, all belongings that were left behind and are currently in storage will be sold or discarded September 30, 2015 and the proceeds put towards the outstanding debt, unless arrangements to pay the outstanding cost in the amount of $1,850.00 are make to Columbia Property Management Ltd., #101-388 1st Avenue, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6W3 before September 28, 2015.

Motorcycles

2008 HD Classic. Excellent condition. 1 year extended warranty. $18,000. 778-2201411.

Flatdeck Hauler for Heavy Equipment. $3,400. 250374-1988.

1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $3200obo Call (250) 571-2107 2004 Dodge 1500 Topper, 4 Nokian studded tires. $3,000. 250-578-2663. 2004 Mazda MPV, V-6 7-psngr. 1 owner, no accidents. $3,500. 250-376-1353.

1976 175 Yamaha Trails Motorcycle Restored. $1,750. 250-578-2663.

2200 - 5200 sq. feet of space available

2011 Nissan Titan SL Crew cab 4x4, loaded. 94,000kms. $26,900. 250-718-0715.

Utility Trailers

*Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

2008 Denali Crew Cab AWD. Sunroof, DVD, NAV. Fully loaded. 22” chrome wheels, leather. 141,000kms. $28,800. 250319-8784.

2011 Ford E250 Super Duty AC, AM/FM, Elec throttle control, handling pkg, front stabilizer bar, HD Shock front and rear, 4 wheel anti lock disc brakes, Advanced Trac Roll stability control. 50,000kms $20,900 (250) 318-2305

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TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR: JESSICA WALLACE 778-471-7533 or email jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Albas Park: An oasis in the desert’s back yard TERESA CLINE

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can still remember that hot August day as though it were yesterday. A large group of us were damming up the raging creek above Albas Falls with sandbags hoping to slow the stream of water to aid divers in the daunting tasks of recovering the bodies of two teenage boys. On Aug. 9, 1999, Todd Campbell and Jacob Befurt were with friends at a popular swimming hole at the falls. The pair was perched on a rock when Jacob decided to jump off and return to shore however, the current was too strong. Todd stuck out his leg in an effort to stop Jacob from going over the falls but the rock was too slippery and he slid off. Both 15-year-old boys were sucked over the falls. The ensuing rescue team soon turned into a recovery team whose mission was to return the bodies of the two boys so their families could lay them to rest. The North Shuswap is a tight-knit community and when the friends of these families learned of the tragedy, they banded together to do what they could to help and came up with a plan to dam the creek. The team assembled at the home of Todd’s father Brian Campbell. When I entered the living room I saw Brian on the couch, anxiously awaiting news of his son. He was enduring a pain that only a parent fearing for the life of their child can truly comprehend. A feeling of helplessness overcame me.

Located in the Shuswap, Albas Provincial Park is home to multiple waterfalls and a five-kilometre hiking loop.

There was nothing I could do to ease his heavy heart. He was living through a parent’s worst nightmare. A few days later diver’s recovered the bodies, whether or not our dam helped in the recovery we may never know. I pulled into the parking lot of Alabas Provincial Park one gorgeous fall morning with my best friend’s mother Donna Blyth, not sure what to expect as this would be my first time witnessing these fatal falls firsthand. At the trailhead we were greeted with a yellow sign that read: “Caution — This trail has some steep sections with sharp drop-offs. Please ensure that your children are closely supervised and pets are on a leash.” Serious injury and deaths have occurred in this area due to adjacent waterfalls changing water levels, fast

currents and cold water. My heart pounded as my mind drifted to an article I had read online the night before about the latest victim of the falls. On Aug. 21, 2010, a 26-year-old man on a houseboat trip with friends slipped into the pools below one of the falls and was later recovered by members of the RCMP dive team 20 feet below the surface. With a history like that, I have to admit I was a bit scared of doing this hike, but I told myself that if things got too rough I always had the option of turning back. The trail is a five-kilometer loop that follows one side of Celista Creek, crosses a bridge and comes down the other side with a short trail that leads down to Steamboat Bay — a sandy beach where the creek empties into Shuswap Lake.

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HOW TO GET THERE About 9.5 kilometres west of Sorrento on Highway 1, turn onto Squilax-Anglemont Road and follow it for approximately 46 kilometres to St. Ives. Continue along the logging road up the west side of Seymour Arm and turn right at the Albas Provincial Park sign.

The west side of the trail offers the best view of the falls so we decided to start our adventure on that side. The trail was rugged and we were thankful for wearing good hiking shoes. We hiked for over a kilometre before we came to the first of five waterfalls. Each fall had a safe viewing area and signs warning people not to get too close to them. I believe it was between the fourth and fifth waterfall where we came upon a calm flowing area where the water pooled as it went around a bend. Attached to a large view-

ing platform was a sign that read: “Albas Park, part of the Shuswap Lake Marine Park system, is one of the few sites with road access.” Its recreational opportunities include camping, boat access to Seymour Arm and the rest of Shuswap Lake, a hiking trail and the area’s beautiful waterfalls and logging history. Moisture-filled clouds from the west are blocked by the Columbia Mountains to the east, resulting in noticeably greater precipitation here than in the western portion of Shuswap Lake. The result is a dense for-

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MONTREAL — Another alarm bell sounded yesterday for the future of print newspapers in Canada when one of the country’s largest and oldest dailies announced the end of its printed weekday edition nearly three years after introducing its free digital tablet edition. Montreal La Presse, owned by Power Corp., announced Wednesday that the print edition of the 131-year-old Frenchlanguage paper will only be available on Saturdays after Jan. 1. Publisher Guy Crevier said the paper will become the world’s first major daily to go completely digital on weekdays as it responds to a permanent shift in advertising spending.

The North American newspaper sector has lost 63 per cent of its revenues — or $29 billion — over the past decade, Crevier said in an interview. “There is nobody who can survive in an environment like that,’’ he said. His newspaper’s digital edition — called La Presse Plus — is more successful than the print edition just 30 months after it was introduced. More than 460,000 people read the digital paper weekly, Crevier said, adding it’s also a big hit with advertisers. The number of paid print subscribers decreased to 81,000 from 161,000 when the tablet was launched. Most of the remaining readers are expected to go digital. Three quarters of La Presse’s advertising revenues are

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