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A Kamloops city councillor is sounding the alarm that a two per cent tax increase for 2016 may be more than the public will tolerate. The average Kamloops homeowner will pay about $20 more in utility fees in 2016 and could see another $38 added to their property taxes, according to a preliminary budget passed by city council on Tuesday. Finance director Kathy Humphrey told council the $38 tax increase for the average-assessed home, just slightly above a two per cent increase, would give the city enough cash to keep its service levels the same as they were in 2015 and allow it to continue maintaining roads, pipes and other infrastructure. The additional cash would cover increased wages for city staff, firefighters and RCMP, as well as higher costs for electricity, transit and natural gas. The increase doesn’t include supplemental items, which are additional monetary requests by city staff or the community. Surplus funds from 2015, as well as a finalized amount of new taxation from growth, could also change the final tax hike for the coming year. Coun. Ken Christian urged his colleagues to be “very cautious” with supplemental costs as the budget is shaped over the next several months. “I’m very worried about our spring meetings, where we’re entertaining supplementary budget items, because we are clearly at the maximum the public can tolerate, if not exceeding that

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level,” he said, noting a two per cent tax increase is above the rate of inflation. Of the utility rates set Tuesday, recycling services will see the largest jump, with the average-assessed property charged an extra $17, about $50 in total compared to about $33 paid in 2015. For multi-family developments, recycling costs will go up about $5 per unit of housing. The increase is due to a much more expensive contract for recycling processing services approved by council in the same meeting. Emterra Environmental will charge the city 84 per cent more to process and sell its recycling — $845,000 for the year, compared to the current $460,000. Questioned about what Coun. Donovan Cavers called a “massive cost increase,” public works director Jen Fretz said she believes the increase stems from the very low market value for most recycled materials. “It’s not really for us to be questioning all the different things that make up that cost,” she said. “One of the risks for us if we go back to Emterra and start re-negotiating that cost is that the entire RFP could be off the table and they could come back with a completely different price.” In a response to a query from KTW, Emterra said: “Emterra’s bid reflects the true cost of local operations and the international demand and pricing of recycled material.” The city had one other bid for the work from Cascades Recovery Inc. Fretz said the proposal was more expensive than Emterra and offered fewer services. See CAVERS A10

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In an ideal world, the New Life Community Kamloops outreach centre would open at 6 a.m. and close its doors for the day at 10 p.m. “That’s what we wanted when we started our visioning process,” said Stan Dueck, the agency’s executive director. “Then reality hit.” The centre on West Victoria Street is now open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week — but the goal remains to extend those hours and expand the opportunities there. Formerly known as the New Life Mission, the agency recently changed its name to better reflect the other reality Dueck was confronted with — it serves a community, is part of a larger one and wants to welcome in more parts of the city to its building. Other groups are coming to the centre to get involved, to share their skills and interests, but Dueck and his staff want to see the centre become more than a place for a free meal and where men live as they go through programming to beat their addictions. It’s as important to address social needs as it is lifestyle issues, he said, and he would like to see music, movie and bingo nights in the centre to create a social environment. There’s already an art program, a hair salon and dental clinic. A nurse-practitioner makes regular visits and the centre has hosted a mammogram clinic. The thrift store on Seymour Street provides

employment for some clients and has seen revenue increase in recent years. “But, we have to go cautiously. We need to grow wisely,” Dueck said, noting the reality that, although the financial foundation of the centre is improving, it’s still precarious. About four years ago, the agency had a mortgage in excess of $1 million and a line of credit maxed out at $200,000. Today, the mortgage is at $426,000 and the centre hasn’t had to touch the line of credit. “There’s no extra cash sitting around, though,” Dueck said, noting the two vehicles the agency uses regularly are old and need repair. He’d love to hire more outreach workers who can go into the community or perhaps just stay in the centre and have that first conversation to help someone take the first steps toward a better life. Dueck recounted a story that makes the point, a tale of a man encountered one day by a staffer. “He had been living on the street for three years and no agency knew anything about him,” Dueck said. The man had no ID, no social assistance, no supports at all but, once his workers talked to him, they were able to help him deal with those issues and he began to regain some control over his life. One of the reasons the encounter worked, Dueck said, is the outreach workers themselves had been clients before, men who asked for help. Now, they help others. “And they have a huge heart for what we do,” Dueck said.

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Emerald Centre saw an increase in the number of people spending the night last month due to inclement weather. Christa Mullaly, executive director of the Kamloops chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association, said the shelter was open for other transient and homeless people on 12 nights in November through the province’s extreme weather initiative. The CMHA runs the program through its shelter on West Victoria Street. When the overnight temperature is expected to fall to -7 C, it can add up to 28 beds or mats for overnight accommodation. In November, it did so 12 times, up from nine times in November last year, and saw a variety of people taking advantage of it On Monday, for example, there were 19 more men and four more women coming in from the cold. Last year, the most the centre sheltered in one night in November was 10 people. The influx is in addition to the 35

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beds already occupied by people living at Emerald Centre. Mullaly said finding places to sleep isn’t a challenge, but feeding everyone — under the provincial program, they get a hot dinner, a breakfast, some clean clothes and a shower and a hot breakfast — can be. Regular occupants of the centre are fed between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and the new arrivals, who can’t come in until 6:30 p.m., are fed after that. Mullaly said with the extra nights and people, supplies are running low. She’s hoping people in the city can help by donating wool socks — grey wool work socks are ideal — underwear, sweat pants and tops and longsleeve T-shirts. She is also hoping to receive donations for gift bags given out to shelter residents on Christmas Eve. Filling bags for the women isn’t difficult, Mullaly said, but it’s more challenging for the male clients. She is also hoping to also receive donations of travel mugs, tuques and hats. Anyone wishing to contribute can take their items to the CMHA Clubhouse at 857 Seymour St.

• On Saturday, CMHA staff will be at Columbia Place Shopping Centre in the parking lot by Urban Barn as that store collects and hands out blankets to be distributed through the agency. Mullaly said the nearby Starbucks will be providing free hot chocolate and coffee, while staff there plan to decorate the store’s Christmas tree and have carollers performing. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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A murderer on parole in Kamloops escaped a criminal conviction yesterday after being busted last year driving while prohibited. On Dec. 1, 1994, Ian Ross Mooring and an accomplice, Ronnie James Woods, stormed a Mission jewelry store, Gold’N Things, armed with loaded shotguns and demanded two employees fill a bag with jewelry. Both employees were shot. Roger Kimberley died and Pierre Choquette survived lifethreatening injuries, but lost his right arm.

Mooring and Woods were handed life sentences, with Mooring ordered to serve 17 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole. Mooring, 52, has been on full parole for the past four years. Last year, he was handed a 90-day driving ban after failing a roadside screening. Because he is on parole, he was held for 30 days in temporary detention before being released back into the community. On Sept. 5, 2014, a Kamloops Mountie stopped Mooring’s vehicle on Barnhartvale Road. Mooring was still bound by the prohibition and he was arrested for driving while prohibited, then held again for 30 days in temporary detention.

Calling it “a very unique situation,” Crown prosecutor Frank Caputo accepted a plea from Mooring to the lesser offence of driving without a licence, which is not a criminal offence. “This almost never happens that we take a plea to the lesser included [offence],” Caputo said in court. “He is not getting a lesser sentence because he is already serving a life sentence. “On the contrary, Crown is balancing the public-interest factors on the grounds that he has already done 30 days for this.” Mooring, who drives logging trucks for a living, was ordered to pay nearly $2,000 in fines.

Police station budget rises, RCMP office closes Dec. 11 ANDREA KLASSEN

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As the budget for a new police office on the North Shore rises by more than $400,000, Mayor Peter Milobar is defending the project as less expensive than other alternatives. City council voted unanimously this week to increase the budget to renovate the former Kamloops Kia dealership at 915 Seventh St. by $407,000, bringing the full budget to just over $1 million. Public works director Jen Fretz told council a low Canadian dollar, which has hiked material costs by around 25 per cent, a rotting heat-

ing, cooling and ventilation system and changes requested by the Kamloops RCMP for safety reasons have all led to costs beyond what was forecast in 2013. Capital-projects manager Darren Crundwell said the HVAC system will be moved to the roof and rotten ducts in the building’s floor will be encased in concrete. That adds expenses as well, Crundwell said, because the roof will need to be reinforced to hold the additional weight. Coun. Donovan Cavers called the rotting ductwork “the biggest head scratcher” of the project. “When we do an inspection before we purchase a building, I would assume we look in detail at

things like that, the mechanical room. How did that get missed?” he asked. Crundwell said the damage stems from ductwork that was not encased in concrete and wasn’t visible until demolition work on the building began. “Aside from putting a camera down there, you can’t really do too much to find it,” he said. Milobar said while the cost overrun isn’t good news, the project is cheaper than building a new police station, which he said has cost other B.C. Interior communities about $50 million. “We missed a bit on our end absolutely. There’s some other security issues we need to address

as part of this cost overrun,” Milobar said. “But, if you look at what we’ve achieved with our policing by purchasing this site, it’s added a level of policing to the North Shore that doesn’t exist at this time and it’s bought us time with our downtown detachment for space.” Safety concerns include the car dealership’s floor-to-ceiling windows, which the RCMP has asked to have replaced with smaller panels of glass “so they can’t be seen while they’re in there from every angle,” Crundwell said. The additional cash for the project will come from the city’s $4.5-million RCMP reserve fund, which Milobar said won’t

impact 2016 taxes. The new office is expected to open in the spring of 2016. Meanwhile, Kamloops Mounties are closing down their existing North Shore Community Policing office at 789 Fortune Dr. in preparation for a move to the new office in the spring. Cpl. Cheryl Bush said the office will close at the end of the day on Dec. 11, at which point residents will be asked to use the main RCMP detachment downtown at 560 Battle St. for public services. “During this transition period, policing service levels and presence on the North Shore of Kamloops will remain the same,” Bush said.

Suspect released after woman’s death Police have released a man arrested after a Lee Creek woman was found dead in a home on the weekend. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said police are still treating the death as suspicious. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday. Mounties responded to a home in the 2500block of Squilax Anglemont Road on the Shuswap’s North Shore late Saturday night for a report of a shooting. A woman was found dead in the home and a suspect was arrested inside the house and later released. The B.C. Coroners Service is assisting in the investigation.

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City of Kamloops buildingpermit figures are right on target for the first 11 months of 2015, but won’t exceed totals handed out in 2014. Director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski said the city had expected to issue $160 million in permits by the end of 2015 and is now expecting around $170 million. So far this year, permits are worth more than $165 million, compared to more than $184 million in the

first 11 months of 2014. In November, building permits issued were worth $9.3 million, compared to $12.3 million in November of last year. Kwiatkowski said some of the gap between this year’s figures and last year’s data is due to the approximately $50 million in building permits issued last year for the new clinicalservices building at Royal Inland Hospital. “We didn’t have any really big, big projects [in 2015],” he said. Residential-unit numbers were on the rise this year, with permits issued for 426 units of housing to date, compared to

404 units at this time last year. Residential-permit value is up as well, at $109 million for the year to date in 2015, compared to $102 million at this point in 2014. Kwiatkowski said he’s not expecting any other major, highdollar-figure project permits to be issued this year, but he does expect more large residential projects on the list next year, including a 51-unit project proposed for 941 Seventh Street. Council voted this week to take that project, which would require a rezoning from two family residential to downtown multi-family, to a public hearing.

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The City of Kamloops and the union representing its employees are scheduled to meet before an arbitrator on Dec. 21 to argue the fate of a fired parks worker. The resulting decision by the B.C. Labour Relations Board official is expected to be the

final stage in a drawnout fight over the future of Joe Cupello. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 900 grieved the firing of Cupello, who had a previous record of four instances of misconduct on the job. In the original decision, an LRB arbitrator agreed with the city that Cupello failed to perform his clean-up

duties and instead filled out a sheet showing the work was complete. The arbitrator also called Cupello’s claim it was a mistake a “somewhat dishonest attempt to avoid accountability.” However, the arbitrator ruled Cupello should get his job back, after a 30-day suspension, because the city made mistakes in the

way it handled the firing. David Trawin, the city’s chief administrative officer, said he expects the arbitrator will make his final ruling before the end of the month. Trawin said the municipality will argue its errors in procedure should not result in Cupello’s reinstatement.

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Rail crossing flaggers costing city thousands ANDREA KLASSEN

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An order by Transport Canada to post flaggers at a downtown rail crossing 24 hours a day has cost the city more than $10,000 over the past two weeks. CP Rail and the city have been ordered by Transport Canada to post two flaggers each at the Third Avenue rail crossing to prevent people from walking through whenever the tracks are in use, said city CAO David Trawin.

“Given that there’s a train every half hour, 40 minutes, that means we’re basically paying 24/7 for there to be two people sitting there,” he said. The order went into effect on Nov. 19 and is costing the city about $1,000 per day, Trawin said. Earlier this fall, CP asked Transport Canada to shut down the city’s two level train-track crossings at Second and Third avenues, sighting safety and security concerns. At the time, CP spokesman Jeremy

Berry said new businesses near the crossings had led to “continual trespassing” in the company’s rail yard, which can be accessed at the crossings. Trawin said both the city and CP are working to have the flagger order rescinded, noting it could be lifted as early as today. “In Transport Canada’s mind, they need to be there to stop people from illegally crossing the tracks when the gates are starting to come down or when the gates do come down,” he said.

“Our position and CP’s position is that the flaggers have no authority,” Trawin said. “It’s private property, so it should either be CP Police or RCMP. “For us to have flaggers there if someone does want to cross, we don’t have any authority not to let them cross.” If the order is lifted, Trawin said there will be other conditions CP and the city will have to meet. He declined to speculate as to what Transport Canada might order instead,

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Katie Klassen expects the phones to be ringing off the hook at Desert Gardens Community Centre again this weekend. “We’re expecting this Friday and Saturday nights to be very busy for us,” the Operation Red Nose co-ordinator told KTW. “All the Christmas parties seem to start this coming weekend.” Last Friday marked the busiest opening night ever in Kamloops for the seasonal service, a saferide program which runs from late November through to New Years Eve. The evening clocked in 67 rides from 13 teams of volunteers and raised $1,434 in donations to PacificSport. “It was a record night for us,” Klassen said, noting 2013 saw 58 rides on opening night. Saturday was also busy, with 74 rides by 17 volunteer teams and $1,744 raised — and it’s an early start in achieving this year’s goal of raising $32,000

locally for PacificSport, which uses the money for athlete travel grants and professional development for its coaches. Last year, the Kamloops program counted 220 volunteers and raised $29,000 from 1,265 rides, which was the highest donation total of the 13 participating communities in B.C. While Klassen said more than 180 new and returning volunteers are lending a hand this year, New Year’s Eve is always a challenge, with many people wanting a ride home right after midnight. “As soon as 12 hits, everyone wants to get picked up at the same time,” Klassen said. “It’s a crazy night for us.” The goal is to have about 250 volunteers to share the six- to seven-hour night shifts. Operation Red Nose runs on Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26 and 31, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Those interested in lending a hand can stop into the downtown RCMP station, at 560 Battle St., for a criminal record check. Escorts and designated drivers require a driver’s licence, but navigators do not. For a ride, call 250-372-5110.

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IT’S SIMPLE: DO NOT DRIVE DRUNK It’s sad that it must be said every year. It’s also sad that the message doesn’t seem to get through. The topic: Drinking and driving. Every year, in nearly every community, an editorial or two will run in the local papers, pleading with the masses not to drink and drive. And, every year, in nearly every community, at least one incident will be reported of a crash that could have been avoided had alcohol not been involved. Far too often, that incident will have tragic results. Families will be destroyed. All for the sake of saving a few bucks on a cab or via a donation to Operation Red Nose (which in Kamloops enjoyed a recordsetting opening night on the weekend in terms of the number of rides). “I just live around the corner.” “I don’t want to leave my car at the bar.” “I need my vehicle in the morning.” “I don’t have money for a cab.” These are all excuses police have heard before and none of them are legitimate. It’s sad to think that people will consider getting behind the wheel after a night of drinking, despite the nearly daily reports of deaths caused from such acts. According to Statistics Canada, impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal death in the country, even higher than homicide. Let that sink in for a minute. The leading cause of criminal death in Canada is also so easily preventable. There are so many other options available. But, as preventable as it is, there will be deaths at the hands of drunk drivers this holiday season. Maybe not in Kamloops, perhaps not in the Thompson Valley, but close enough to be too close to home. People will be adversely affected. Families will be destroyed. Before picking up those keys at the end of the staff Christmas party or at the end of the night out with friends, keep this in mind: Someone’s family will be destroyed by a drunk driver this Christmas season. Don’t let it be yours.

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very so often, my father would come home and beat up my mother. Even now, writing those words, I feel that sensation in my stomach that only the child of an abusive parent truly understands. It’s why the project Lynn Chasse brought to the city seven years ago, one that grew from her own journey of healing from the murder of her mother, resonates with me. Her story was much more tragic than mine; Dorothy McLaughlin, her mother, was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in 2001. Just before Christmas in 2008, Chasse, her daughter and her sister were walking down the aisle of a Kamloops shoe store when they saw a pair of heels that reminded them immediately of Dorothy. They had three-inch heels, a lacy black scallop and black vinyl bow — the kind of shoe a woman might wear for a night out with family or friends. Chasse bought those pumps and added her mom’s name to them for the first Shoe Memorial, an event she timed for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6. She’s doing it again this year and, as in past years, shoes collected will go to the city’s women’s shelter after the display and some speeches at St. Andrews on the Square on Sunday at 2 p.m. Statistics gathered by the Ending Violence Association B.C. (EVABC) at the end of 2014 show more than half the women over

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LEVEL the age of 16 in the province have experienced physical or sexual violence. For those wondering what that means in real numbers, it’s more than one-million women. EVABC also reports that, every year, there are more than 60,000 physical or sexual assaults against women, almost all of them committed by men. That doesn’t make this a completely male problem as I’ve known men who were beaten up by their female spouses. Almost a decade ago, 12 per cent of prosecutions in the province were for domestic violence. I shudder to think what the percentage might be now —and it must be noted most spousalassault incidents are never reported to police. God knows my mother never did. I was the one who made those calls and then lied to my friends when they asked what happened. I guess that puts me among the 40 per cent of children who witnessed abuse. I still remember nights when I’d sneak into the kitchen and hide the knives. That is something no child

should ever have to do and it’s for that reason we need to celebrate Chasse and all others who have contributed to her annual memorial, who donate shoes and who do their part to try to change this story. Recently, KTW was contacted by a mom of two teens who had fled a violent relationship and moved to Kamloops for safety and a better life for her and her kids. Every agency that dealt with her agreed she fell through the cracks. She moved and her income-assistance cheques went to the old address twice, just enough to render her homeless. She had stopped moving forward. She simply stopped, overwhelmed by her new reality. She was the victim and she was the one still suffering. All but two of the agencies contacted for help had the same reply, something that went like this: “Oh yes, that’s a common story. We told her what she should do. The system is broken and we’re working to fix it.” She finally did find help via two other agencies, but she has told her kids there will be no Christmas this year — but I’m betting they don’t really care. I’m betting they’re just glad they have their mom, that she’s not another statistic on a police report. I know I always felt that way about my mother. Here’s another truth: Decades later, I still cry when I think about her life — but, knowing there are women in the world like Chasse makes things seem a bit more hopeful. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

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WHEN IT COMES TO AJAX, TRUST THE PROCESS Editor: Will your opinion on Ajax be based upon science, or rhetoric? The real science-based data from the Ajax Project will soon be available to the public now that the application for an environmental certificate has been submitted. Most people will not be willing or able to read through the stacks of information contained within that application, yet many will not hesitate to voice an opinion. The loudest voices continue to be those that are against the project. They will not be swayed by the scientific reports that summarize methods which the professionals in each field deemed appropriate for this mining operation. The anti-Ajax coalitions will continue to post stickers on their vehicles and signs on their yards stating in a variety of ways that

the mine is too big or too close, even if the report concludes otherwise. They should realize that the plan for operating the Ajax Project will require protection of the environment and human health by keeping contaminants below thresholds that are clearly stated in the provincial and federal guidelines. If the submission does not do that, then Ajax will fail to obtain an operating certificate. Signs on lawns providing unqualified suggestion that the project will somehow create too much dust, noise, or other impacts may sway some who prefer instant opinion over the effort required to read through the actual EA report to come up with a more studious conclusion. However, if we as a community make major decisions based on opinion without

STOP THE PINE STREET ‘MONSTROSITY’ Editor: I recently visited a friend who lives in the 1200-block of Pine Street. I was shocked when I saw a very large, ugly house being built on the north side of that block. It is completely out of place in that neighbourhood, and I wonder what steps were taken to allow such a building to be built there. I believe the homeowners in that block were not consulted regarding the plans for this large two-storey building. I am very disappointed in Kamloops’ planning department, as I am sure that permission for this

benefit of evidence, then why bother with the environmental assessment process at all? Many of us who live in Kamloops rely directly or indirectly upon mining and mineral exploration for our livelihood. We find it difficult to accept negative attitudes that would scrap a project of such economic benefit without first allowing the proponent to follow the authorized process of environmental assessment. For those who cannot take the time or do not have the ability to undertake a proper study of the application, perhaps they should rely on the independent qualified professionals that have the knowledge and experience to review the proposal and make conclusions based upon science, and not rhetoric. Perry Grunenberg professional geoscientist Kamloops

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building must have been granted without due consultation. Is there not an applicable bylaw regarding building houses in an older neighbourhood? This monstrosity changes the whole character of the area. The positioning of it appears not to have the consideration of the owners of the adjacent properties. It is totally out of place. Can anything be done to this building, as it is not finished yet? I am very glad that I do not live in that area. Alison M. Patton Kamloops

Editor: The latest boondoggle from the provincial government is a nearly $100-million student information system called My Education B.C. While the Ministry of Education is claiming that this system is what is needed in B.C. schools, teachers would suggest otherwise. Communication with parents on student success is an important aspect of the work teachers do. However, teachers are being told to use the new student information system despite the numerous glitches and faults that have

not been resolved to date. Teachers are being limited in their ability to complete interim or formal reports because other more effective reporting systems are not available to them or they are not being permitted to use them. Because teachers are spending countless hours and evenings, and weekends struggling with this inadequate reporting system, less time is available to prepare for lessons and to support students in the classroom. David Komljenovic president KTTA

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Two funeral homes in the city are hosting Christmas memorial services this month. First Memorial Funeral Service, at 177 Tranquille Rd., will hold its event on Monday, Dec. 7, and Schoening Funeral Service, at 513 Seymour St., is hosting its service on Thursday, Dec. 10. Both start at 7 p.m. The evenings will include a non-denominational remembrance program, music by Mike Hilliard and Sabrina Weeks and refreshments afterward. The events are free, but registration is required. For the Monday event, call 250-5542429. For the Thursday event, call 250-3741454.

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Street festivals inspire students The topic is street festivals. For the Thompson Rivers University arts students, that theme led to 14 unique prints that range from homeless people living in Vancouver’s Eastside who are shown roasting wieners over barrels to the glitz and glamour of the annual New Orleans Mardi Gras. Teacher Darlene Kalynka said the works, on display at the BMO Open Gallery at the Kamloops Art Gallery, were created last year, a series using a linocut technique that saw the images printed on muslin cotton. One of the challenges the students faced was the requirement

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arrett Pilon had a blank stare on his face. “The history between Kamloops and Portland? I know nothing,” the up-andcoming 17-year-old Kamloops Blazers’ forward told KTW. And, really, why should he? He wasn’t around for Game 6 and, like the rest of his teammates, he wasn’t born when the rivalry became one of the fiercest in WHL history. The teams met in the playoffs eight times between 1984 and 1995, six of those showdowns coming in the Western Conference final. “That was our main rivalry at the time,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said. “It was like the big

city against the small city. We’d play here at 8 p.m. on a Friday, jump on the bus and play there on Saturday. “The two franchises didn’t like each other very much. We had some pretty good brawls.” Kamloops won five of the eight series in that 11-year stretch. Hay, who coached in six of those playoff showdowns, was asked to pinpoint a few memories that stand out and, by the end of the conversation, had singled out moments from each of them — Chris Murray’s truculence in 1993, Jarome Iginla and Scott Ferguson’s big goals to win Game 6 and clinch the conference title on the road in 1994, and many more. Murray, now an assistant coach with the Blazers, is not the only staff member who helped mould the disdain that spawned in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Mike Needham joined the local major-

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Bronson Maschmeyer’s winning goal in Game 6 of the 2012 Western Conference semifinal is an iconic moment in Kamloops Blazers’ history, but the Kamloops-Portland rivalry heated up long before then — in the 1980s, around the time pictures below of Don Hay (right) and Mike Needham were snapped. Current players might not know too much about the story, but they will write another chapter tomorrow when the teams meet at Sandman Centre. Game time is 7 p.m.

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Friday, Dec. 4 Portland @ Kamloops 7 p.m. Sandman Centre junior squad for the 1986-1987 campaign, Hay’s first season as a full-time assistant coach. “The rivalry, the hatred that you get toward each other, it was extremely intense,” said Needham, who played for the Blazers from 1986 to 1990. “The fans down in Portland are crazy. They love their team. It was extremely loud. “You had fans hang-

ing over the bench, screaming and yelling and getting in your ear. It was intimidating to go into that building.” Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the Rose City was a madhouse then and is still in use today, but the next instalment of the ongoing feud will be staged tomorrow at Sandman Centre.

Game time is 7 p.m. Yes, it’s only Game 25 of the regular season and the atmosphere won’t hold a candle to Kamloops vs. Portland in the playoffs at Memorial Arena in 1987, but it will feature two squads likely to jockey for playoff position throughout the 2015-2016 campaign.

It’s Portland. It means a little more. “We talk and reflect a lot on those days, Don and I, and the game has changed a lot, maybe the intensity and physicality, but you still want to beat that franchise,” Needham said. “We’re the Kamloops Blazers and we want to beat the Portland Winterhawks every time we play them.” Kamloops cruised

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Record: 7-1, first in Explorer Division 2014 break: 4-4, second place Barring a secondhalf meltdown, the first-place WolfPack will make their thirdstraight playoff appearance in 2015-2016. But, can they do it as the Canada West’s best team? Thompson Rivers was one win away from the Canada West Final Four in 2014-2015 and will look to skip the play-in series reserved for lower-seeded playoff teams and head straight to a best-of-three quarter-final this year. The WolfPack men are perhaps a bit of a surprise this season — head coach Scott Clark returned a core group of players, but depth was believed to be a concern. However, the emergence of third-year forward Luke Morris, along with another standout season from senior

Josh Wolfram and head-turning numbers from Ukrainian import Volodymyr Iegorov have the WolfPack boasting one of the top offences in the Canada West. Ranked 10th in the nation by Canadian Interuniversity Sport earlier this week, Clark has Thompson Rivers playing like a team that will finish the season with no more than a handful of losses.

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Record: 6-2, second in Explorer Division 2014 break: 7-1, first place Picked by Canada West coaches to top the Explorer Division, the WolfPack women perhaps underperformed in the season’s first half. But, with 12 games left in the regular season and just one win separating the firstplace MacEwan Griffins and Thompson Rivers, the division is far from decided. The WolfPack’s shooting percentage has hurt them in the first half of the campaign, converting at an 11th-best 35.4 per cent, while shooting just 25.2 per cent (14th in the Canada West) from beyond the arc. If the Pack can turn around their shooting, the path to the playoffs should be laid before them. Thompson Rivers is already one of the best rebounding teams

in the Canada West and is among the conference’s defensive leaders. Maybe some time to shoot the ball over the holidays will be just what the doctor ordered.

UBC Thunderbirds (8-4) and Trinity Western Spartans (8-4). The playoffs are still in reach, but it certainly won’t be easy.

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Record: 5-7, sixth in Canada West 2014 break: 7-9, seventh place The rebuild started when head coach Chad Grimm was hired in 2014 is well underway and the playoffs are in sight for the WolfPack. Benefitting from a top-heavy conference, Thompson Rivers is in the thick of the playoff race in the Canada West, despite finishing the season’s first half two games below .500. The WolfPack’s schedule after the break will certainly give them the ability to climb, too. With the Mount Royal Cougars (5-7), Manitoba Bisons (2-10), Regina Cougars (1-11) and Saskatchewan Huskies (6-6) all on the docket for the second half, the Canada West standings are in for a shakeup. With outside hitter Iuliia Pakhomenko leading the conference in kills (226) and kills per set (4.91), libero Alyssa Wolf third in digs per set (3.58) and setter Katie Woo third in assists per set (9.48) the WolfPack are knocking on the door of their first playoff berth since the 2011-2012 season.

Record: 4-8, 10th in Canada West 2014 break: 5-11, ninth place For the second consecutive season, the WolfPack men’s volleyball team has put itself in a first-half hole out of which it will be difficult to climb. Four games below .500 and locked into 10th place in the Canada West, TRU is three back of the seventh and final playoff spot, occupied by the Saskatchewan Huskies (6-6). There’s still hope for TRU. In 2014-2015, the Pack squeaked into the playoffs with a 13-11 record, winning all eight of their matches after Christmas — much of that roster returned this season, including former Canada West and CIS player of the year Brad Gunter. The WolfPack have won three of their last four and will face a handful of teams also vying for the playoffs in the new year, including the Mount Royal Cougars (5-7), the Huskies and the Regina Cougars (1-11). Also on the schedule are elite teams in the Manitoba Bisons (10-2),

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Matt Needham, Mike’s son and current Blazers’ captain, is the only player remaining on the roster who played in that Western Conference semifinal game. “Game 6 here was something I’ll never forget and Kamloops will never forget,” the younger Needham said. “I remember the ‘bunch of losers’ comment by Souts [former Blazers’ forward Chase Souto], too. That was pretty fun. They blew it up pretty big.” Souto insulted the entire Winterhawks’ fan base in an interview with KTW after Game 4 of the Western Conference final in 2013, words that led to a more-hostile-than-usual atmosphere at the Rose Garden in Game 5. Portland won that game to clinch the series, marking it the last playoff game contested between the foes. Only Needham, Ryan Rehill, Nick Chyzowski and Deven Sideroff remain from the 2012-2013 team. There will be no history lesson on the rivalry heading into tomorrow’s matchup, the first of four games Portland and Kamloops will play this season. “The young guys nowadays, they’re really focusing on the present and the future,” Hay said. “They’re not looking at the past that much. “I think what you want to install is the tradition within your hockey club, the history of the Kamloops Blazers, the great teams and great players that have come through here.” Portland has had the better of Kamloops over the last two seasons, posting a record of 5-2-1-0, but the Blazers went 2-1-1 against the Winterhawks in 20142015. Matt Needham said he feels blessed to be part of the history. Pilon is looking forward to writing the next few chapters. “We see these guys a fair bit and we want to create a new rivalry,” Pilon said. “I don’t know much about the old one but, apparently, it was pretty nuts.”

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VANCOUVER — One of the most successful coaches in CFL history will be back patrolling the sidelines in 2016. The B.C. Lions announced yesterday that Wally Buono is taking over head coaching duties next season following Jeff Tedford’s resignation after less than a year on the job. “I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t a little scared,” said Buono. “But, I’d also be lying to you if I said I wasn’t a little excited.’’ The 65-year-old served as head coach and general manager of the Lions for nine seasons, winning the Grey Cup in 2004 and 2011 before stepping aside to focus on the front office beginning in 2012. “This is not something I considered last year or something that I had considered back in 2011,’’ Buono said during a press conference at the team’s practice facility. “But, this is where we’re at. We can put our heads in the sand and not accept it and not be held responsible for it or we can do something about it.’’ A four-time coach of the year, Buono holds the CFL record for regular-season wins with 254 and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2014. He will return to the dual role of head coach/GM with the Lions in an attempt to resurrect a franchise that hasn’t won a playoff game since that 2011 title and suffered from dwindling attendance in 2015. The Lions finished third in the West Division with a 7-11 record in their only season under Tedford and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after a 35-9 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. The 54-year-old joined B.C. with much fanfare last December after a long career south of the border in U.S. college football and a brief stint as an NFL assistant. Tedford replaced

Mike Benevides — who was fired after three seasons in charge — and did have experience playing and coaching in the CFL, but had been away from the league for more than two decades when he took the job with the Lions. Tedford promised an up-tempo offence with B.C., but the club instead looked to be stuck in neutral for long stretches, leading to frustration among players and fans alike. The former head coach of the University of California Golden Bears said after the

season that getting a grasp on some of the CFL rules had been a challenge and that he wasn’t sure if he would

be back for 2016. That was made official yesterday. “After much consideration, I have elected

to exercise an option in my contract and will resign as head coach of the B.C. Lions in order to pursue other

opportunities in college football,’’ Tedford said in a statement. Buono, who also serves as the team’s

vice-president of football operations, said offensive co-ordinator George Cortez won’t be back next season.

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

HANDYMAN Carpentry Drywall - Painting - and More Call Blaine 250-851-6055

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PAL-CORE-ED PAL N/R bi-weekly- $115 PAL R weekly-$70 CORE 2x monthly-$170 $$ incl GST. For info

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

HUNTER & FIREARMS

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Courses. Next C.O.R.E. Jan. 9th & 10th, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. Dec. 19th, Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

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Optometrist’s office requires full-time experienced optician, Email resume to: opticianposition@shaw.ca

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Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Ofﬁce 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

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Career Opportunities

Truck Driver Training

Professional Truck Driver Program - Funding available for those who qualify!

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

December 4-6 • December 18-20

Medical/Dental

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SERVICEPERSONS (COACH CLEANERS) NEEDED

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Help Wanted 2 Painters needed with min 5 yrs exp. Commercial and Residential Salary $22per hour Call (250) 318-3146 or email protouch@shaw.ca

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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 22yrs exp as EI officer. Will prepare, present, reconsiderations & appeals. Call me before requesting reconsideration. Bernie Hughes 1-877581-1122. Farm Worker: Dhaliwal Farms Location: Heffley Creek, Kamloops. Duties: Planting, harvesting, packing vegetables. Workers must be in good physical condition. Work consists of heavy lifting, long periods of bending and standing. Wage $10.49/hour Start Date: immediately Positions: 20. Please Fax resumes to 250578-7160.

Working in the wash bay, you will be responsible for: • Fueling • Interior/exterior cleaning of conventional and custom buses • Fluid top up/checks WORKING CONDITIONS: • Transit environment: early, split and late shifts may be required • Be prepared for on call work 5-6 days/ week, 365 days/year • Physically challenging work located in an outdoor wash bay • Bargaining unit UNIFOR 114

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE: • Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with Airbrake Endorsement • Must have a clean, "no contraventions" Driver's Abstract "P" and "N" • Must be able to pass vulnerable sector (Province of BC) records check • Must be able to pass drug and alcohol testing Previous transit experience, not required, we will train.

Please fax your resume to 250-376-7398 or e-mail alison.marshall@ﬁrstgroup.com An equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

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

Help Wanted

HAS THE FOLLOWING DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ROUTES COMING AVAILABLE

First Canada, our nation's leading provider of bus passenger transportation, has openings for casual on-call Serviceperson(s) (Coach Cleaners). RESPONSIBILITIES: • Comply with Safety & Health regulations in the workplace • Adhere to all First Canada and BC Transit policies and procedures

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ABERDEEN

Rte 583 - Butte Pl., Chinook Pl, 1423-1670 Mt Duffern Dr. 42 papers.

BROCK / NORTH SHORE

Rte 10 - 2310-2398 Glenview Ave. 718-896 Schreiner st. Shelon Pl. 63 papers. Rte 40 - Newman St. 1710-1728 Sunnycrest Ave. 1712-1740 Tranquille Rd. 50 papers.

DALLAS / BARNHARTVALE

Rte 716 - 1001-1296 Foxwood lane. 36 papers. Rte 720 - 1102-1392 Clearview Dr. 36 papers. Rte 752 - 5600 - 5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, Haper Rd. 65 papers. Rte 785 - Badger Dr, Badger Pl, Coyote Dr, Fox Pl. 89 papers.

DOWNTOWN

Rte 333 - 1005-1075 Pine St, 1003-1176 Pleasant St. 49 papers. Rte 334 - 975 13th Ave, 1104-1274 Pine St, 1201-1274 Pleasant St. 44 papers. Rte 335 - 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. 74 papers. Rte 381 - 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. 48 papers.

SAHALI

Rte 472 - 1750-1795 Summit Dr. 40 papers

RAYLEIGH

Rte 833 - 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. 42 papers.

VALLEYVIEW

Rte 603 - Chickadee Rd., Storm Rd, Comazzetto Rd, 1625-1764 ValleyView Dr. 42 papers. Rte 608 - Curlew Pl. & Rd, 1925-1980 Genwood Dr. 80 papers. Rte 610 - 2001-2025 Glenwoo Dr, 167-174 Oriole Rd, Plover Rd. 27 papers. Rte 652 - Coldwater crt, 1616-2212 Coldwater dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr (Odd) 57 papers. Rte 660 - 1689-1692 Adams Ave, 16461796 Badine Ave, 2391-2881 Skeena Dr. 67 papers.

WESTSYDE

Rte 223 - 3239-3320 Bank Rd, gordonel Rd, Jensen Rd. 61 papers. Rte 249 - 3085-3132 Bank Rd, 600-655 Bissette Rd, Cooper Pl, Haywood Pl, Norbury Rd. 51 papers.

Rte 309 - 373-421 Battle St. 102 papers. Rte 408 - Monashee Crt & Pl. 44 papers. is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at

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Tools

PETS For Sale?

Inglis Washer and Admiral Dryer. Excellent condition. $400. 250-554-1219.

4 Goodyear winter tires. 235/55/R17, used 1 season $400. 250-377-3002.

Holzer saw $1500, Safety Harness $500, Myte Extractor $2500. 250-377-8436.

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Kenmore glass top stove with low energy oven. $225. 250377-8606

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

Beautiful 9X12 Persian wool area rug, cream/teal colour. $750. 778-471-1816.

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Teak dining room table w/6 chairs.$340. Golf clubs & cart $30. 250-579-8584

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Multi-spd Raleigh Mtn Bike. $150. Elliptical Trainer. $650. 778-471-1816.

Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented

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

Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477

Misc. Wanted

Bath lift chair with remote up/down and recline. $700. 250-376-2504.

2 Ice Augers 6â&#x20AC;? and $30/both 250-376-4884.

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

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Huge selection of antiques & collectables!

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

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Solid Wood Corner display unit curved glass sides $400 250-372-5062

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RENTAL SUITES AVAILABLE!

3bdrm 2bth Downtown, 6appl, pet friendly, fenced yard, parking, N/S $1700 util not incl (250) 318-1426

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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

Downtown Riverfront 2bdrm /2 baths furnished undergrd parking Jan 1-Mar31 $1300 util incl 250-851-2111 Large 1bdrm apt in Logan Lake n/p, $600 hot water/hydro/tv incl Minimum 6 month lease (250) 523-6933

Northland Apartments 1 Bedroom Suite Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $825 per month North Shore 250-376-1427

NORTH SHORE

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

CALL 250-682-0312

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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. Rents for $1500/week. FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333

Room & Board Furnished room and board Valleyview N/P $800per month ideal for student 778-538-1958

Rooms for Rent Furn rm Westsyde near Coopers and bus to TRU w/d, n/s, n/p $500 778-471-3886

Shared Accommodation

2007 Altima 3.5 SE. Loaded, 6 speed manual, clean. $7,500. 250-579-2233.

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Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $5,500 obo (250) 376-5722

1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $400. Call 250-851-1304.

Female roommate wanted Batchelor bsmt suite your share is $500 250-571-6874

Set of Goodyear Ultra Winters. P205/55-R16 on 5 stud rim will fit Mazda 3. $500. 851-0504.

Looking for roommate to share apt. N/Shore. N/S. $500/mo. (250) 319-8674 North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 Roommate to share townhouse Aberdeen n/s, n/p $600 student $500 (250) 320-1526 Roommate wanted $500/mo. util incld. Logan Lake. Avail Dec. 1st. Call 778-214-1942

Suites, Lower

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Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom. Close to University, Hospital. Student or quiet person. Excellent Location. $495or$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477

Suites, Upper 3bdrms top floor suite 1300 Tranquille. n/s, n/p, laundry on-site. $1100 inclds hotwater, heat. (250) 371-4801.

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2009 Hyundai Accent Sport. 91,000kms. 2 sets of tires. $5,000. 250-374-0452.

2006 Audi A3 2.0 turbo 6spd auto 145,000km 2 sets of tires $13,500 (250) 879-0774 Dave

2009 Hyundai Sonata. 4dr, auto, fully loaded. 143,000kms. $7,000. 250-579-0195.

Commercial Vehicles

1972 AMC Javelin SST. Second owner. Exec mech cond. $3,000/obo. 250-372-2096.

Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

2003 Malibu V-6, 142,000kms. Grey, 4 winters on rims. 1owner. $3500. 250-376-1697.

Sahali, 2bdrms,covered parking. N/S. $850 inclds util. Avail now. 250-374-6834.

Cars - Sports & Imports

2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4900.00 250-318-8870

Run ‘till SOLD

* Some conditions may apply

Commercial/ Industrial

Run Till Rented “Read All About It” Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities... $5300 + tax Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds) Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time (Must phone to reschedule)

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The Heart of Your Community

3bdrms, full bsmnt. F/S, Close to all amenities. Carport. N/S, N/P. $1,400. 250-376-0113.

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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

‘07 Ford Sport Track 4X4, 4dr, mint cond. 90000km every conceivable option. $18000. 778-257-6079 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2900obo Call (250) 571-2107

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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. $5500. 250377-1296.

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

Motorcycles 2014 Motorino XPH Electric Scooter bike. 850kms. No scrapes. $1500 250-574-9846

Off Road Vehicles

Boats Sport Utility Vehicle

2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg Erickson aluminum custom boat,new, 12’ one piece construction $3000. 778-257-6079

Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler top shape $1650 250-554-0201

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Recreational/Sale 1989 Fleetwood AClass 120,000km slps 6, well kept, $8000obo (250) 579-9691 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $14,900. (778) 468-5050.

2008 Ford Escape XLT. Urgent Sale. $8,800. 250376-3741.

Legal Notices

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COURT BAILIFF SALE NORTH CENTRAL BAILIFFS LTD.

www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca The Court Bailiff offers FOR SALE BY TENDER, interest in the following goods and chattels of the Judgment Debtor, Brian Fuller Contracting Ltd, which is purported to be: 2005 Deere 853G feller buncher (located in West Kelowna) 2004 John Deere grapple loader (located in Revelstoke) 1995 Cat 525 grapple skidder (located in Revelstoke) 1987 Dressta TD20G crawler tractor (located in Revelstoke) For more information contact North Central Bailiffs at 250-377-4148. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. Sales are subject to cancellation, adjournment or postponement without notice. Goods to be sold ‘as is - where is’. Closing date is 2016 January 06. Bidder takes responsibility to ensure they are satisfied with the description of unit/goods being sold. North Central Bailiffs Ltd. is not responsible for determining the correct model year or description. Terms of sale: Immediate full payment upon successful bid, plus applicable sales tax. For more information, contact kamloops@northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca Craig Thomson Court Bailiff

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Duplex / 4 Plex

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Must sell. Auto, fully loaded, good condition. 272K highway kms. $15,799/obo. Partial trades/financing considered. Call Dave 250-4347263

Trucks & Vans

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)

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Cars - Domestic

1997 Honda Prelude V-Tec, fully loaded. Clean inside & out. $5,500. 250-578-2080.

2010 Mountaineer 305RLT $28,000. 34.4ft. One Owner, full load. Triple hydraulic slides, elec. stabilizers, awning. 2006 Silverado Diesel 151,000kms. $25,000. Package $50,000. 250-679-2518, cell 250-3183144.

New Price $56.00+tax

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

1bdrm + den level entry w/view f/p and a/c cls to TRU n/p, n/s avail now $850 heat and elec incl (250) 377-3622

Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $600. Avail January 1st 250-579-9609.

Sport Utility Vehicle

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ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)

2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436

Commercial/ Industrial

Recreational/Sale

RUN UNTIL SOLD

1987 GMC Cube Van. Setup for tradesman. Runs good. $2,600. 250-3741988.

2002 Malibu Sedan. 4dr, auto, V-6. 235,125kms. Loaded. $2950/obo. 250-554-1023.

2bdrms. $975/mo heat, hotwater, lights included. 1300 Tranquille Rd. 250-371-4801.

2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $13,800. 250319-8240.

2010 Silver Toyota Camry LE. 111,000kms. 1-owner. 2.5L, 4-cyl. 6spd auto. Fully loaded. New Micheline X-ice winters on rims. $13,500. 250-374-1531.

1BDRM+den Aberdeen, N/P N/S, $850/mo util included 250-819-3404 Avail immed.

2bdrm 4 quiet working person or couple, c/a, nice yard, no pets, shr util, ref $900 Avail Dec. 1st (250) 376-0633

2008 Cadillac CTS Premium. 130,000kms. AWD, Great in the winter, BLK w/leather interior, CD, power windows, seats, mirrors, locks, heating/cooling seats. $14,850. 250-320-6900.

Auto Accessories/Parts

Basement suite senior male util, internet/cable w/d, a/c, incl in quiet clean owner occupied home $450 n/s, n/p 376-7484/ 250-320-7707 Avail Dec 1st

IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref. near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339

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Obituaries & In Memoriam KARSTEN FRANS HUTH

SURJIT SINGH HEER

October 1, 1998 - November 25, 2015

September 15, 1954 – November 26, 2015

It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved son and brother, Karsten Frans Huth, who battled cancer with courage until the end of his life. He will forever be remembered by his parents, Carmen and Joerg Huth, and brother Jakob. His Oma and Opa, Sylvia and Frans van Der Woning, uncle Ramon van der Woning (Pamela). Cousins, Kyla, baby Hayden and Koehl. His grandmother Barbra Semrau and aunt Mickie Huth-Aldrich (Mike). There are many cherished friends who will also miss Karsten’s bright and warm smile. He lived with kindness and a concern for others. He went to elementary school at St. Ann’s where he made some friends for life. Karsten had three high schools to call his. In Edmonton he attended FX; in Fort McMurray he was at Fr. Merc; and in Kamloops at Sa-Hali Secondary. He seemed to find lifelong friends in each. Karsten was always part of a team. He played school and club sports, from volleyball to hockey, and soccer to basketball. He chose lacrosse to love. He was a Rattler, Sun Devil, Apex, and Warrior, and was so proud to sign his contract with the NLL Roughnecks. He loved being on the field or floor. He tried out for team Alberta and was proud to be part of this team. We spent countless hours driving to and from practices, games and tournaments to cheer him on. Even through the tough times he still went to the games to support his teams. Karsten loved being by the water. He would swim, body surf, and hang out for hours, collecting rocks and shells. He loved playing cards with friends and family. He was always doing something. He was a fighter even with the stuff he didn’t like (school) and was proud of receiving his high school diploma and drivers license. His greatest gift was seeing and making everybody happy around him. He did everything with a smile and a thought for others. He wrote the following when he relapsed: “This is the last game, the last quarter, 30 seconds left, down by two and I am not going to stop running.” It is the way Karsten lived. A Funeral Mass and a Celebration of Karsten’s life will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC. A casual Celebration of Karsten’s Life will also be held in Edmonton on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at The Church at South Edmonton at 7:30 p.m., 9908-67 Ave. NW., Edmonton, AB. In lieu of flowers an expression of sympathy may be made in Karsten Huth’s name to Ronald McDonald House Northern or Southern Alberta, or Kids with Cancer, Edmonton, Alberta. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the many Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and Alberta Children’s Hospital who cared so much for Karsten during his time there.

1924 - 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Surjit S. Heer of Kamloops. Born in the village Halluwal, Punjab on September 15, 1954. He immigrated to Canada at the age of 15 and worked at Tolko for 40 years.

William Frederick Osborne who was born in London, UK, passed away on the 28th of November at 91 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Grace.

Left behind are his family: wife Gurbax Kaur, his children Jarita (Trevor), Lissah (Andy), Robby, Jasjit, Jasmine; his siblings Onkar Singh, Manjit Singh and Surinder Kaur.

Fred fought a valiant fight against his illness with Grace by his side. The family would like to thank the staff at hospice for their amazing, loving care.

He will always be missed. We wanted to extend our thanks to many of the doctors and nurses at Royal Inland Hospital for their compassionate care. We would like to give special thanks to Dr. Rollheiser, who went beyond his duty to reach out to help us. Also many thanks to everyone who helped us through this difficult time. Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 12:00 (noon) in the Schoening Funeral Chapel. Cremation will follow at Pine Grove Crematorium.

There is no formal service by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324

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In Loving Memory Of KARLA HOWARD

October 26,1951- November 26, 2015 The family announces with great sadness the passing of their beloved Karla (nee Brennert) Howard. Karla went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2015 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband Joe Kurtze, her devoted father Rudolph Brennert of 100 Mile House. Loving family, children Donald (Caroline) Howard, Jennifer (Sean) McMath, all of Prince George and her grandchildren Kadence, Landon McMath and Alexandra Howard. She will be missed by her sister Stephanie (Siegfried) Klausat of 100 Mile House and her brother Robert (Lori) Brennert of Surrey, nephew Stephan Klausat (Trish), and great nephews and nieces Tristan , Ashton, Sydney of Kamloops, Sophia (John) Jackson of Summerland and Kimberly (Ken) Brennert of Vancouver. Karla was predeceased by her mother Ursula Brennert Jananuary 15, 2013. In 2011, Karla retired from a 30 year career at Canada Post, serving well in the communities in which she lived, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and Kamloops. Her dedication to great service and a strong work ethic garnered her much respect from colleagues and customers alike. Karla loved her family beyond measure and took every opportunity to share her love, her holidays and birthdays. Her family meant everything to her. She had a passionate spirit and loved life, enjoyed music, dancing, gardening and German cooking. Highlights in Karla’s life include volunteering at the 2010 Olympics for hockey, camping in the summertime, sewing for her grandchildren and after she took up quilting, she quilted vigorously for the family. Karla was born on October 26, 1951 in Maichingen, Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1958 with her parents. She was always proud of her German roots.

JOSEPH E. WHITTEN 1935 - 2015 Joseph E. Whitten of Kamloops passed away on November 13, 2015 at 80 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Kathleen Whitten, children Trevor (Cindy) Whitten of Victoria, Tiffany Maki of Kamloops, grandchildren Jerry Popadynetz, Ariel Maki and Calvin Whitten, brothers and sisters Charlie (June) Whitten, Clara Bliss, Vicki (Bryant) Huxham, Wesley (Linda) Whitten, Bill Whitten and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father Francis, mother Clara and his sister Pat. Joe was raised in Deep Cove, North Vancouver. He met and married Kathy and they moved to Kamloops to raise their family. Joe was a Canadian Navy Veteran. He spent many years after the Navy enjoying driving transport trucks for Motorways and Dolphin Transport. Joe was a hard worker and would help out anyone in need. He enjoyed to read and fish and was know to write the occasional letter to the local paper. We will miss you dad and you will be forever in out hearts. The family wishes to give special thanks to his brother-in-law Bob Finley, Dr. Newmarch and the wonderful caring staff at the Kamloops Hospice.

She will be greatly missed by all who love her and by a community whose life she touched.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

The family would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Farren and Kamloops Hospice for their compassion and care.

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A Celebration of Life for Karla will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Christ Community Church, 1132 - 8th Street, Kamloops, B.C. with Pastor Mike Dejong officiating. In lieu of flowers, a donation will be greatly appreciated to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr., South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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TO ALL PARENTS ... By Edgar Guest “I’ll lend you for a little time A child of Mine” He said, “For you to love while he lives, And mourn when he is dead. It may be six or seven years, Or twenty-two or three, But will you, till I call him back Take care of him for Me? He’ll bring his charms to gladden you, And should his stay be brief, You’ll have his lovely memories As solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay Since all from earth return, But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I’ve looked the wide world over In my search for teachers true, And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, Nor think the labour vain, Not hate Me when I come To call and take him back again? I fancied that I heard them say Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For all the joy this child shall bring, The risk of grief we’ll run. We’ll shelter him with tenderness. We’ll love him while we may, And for the happiness we’ve known Forever grateful stay. And should the angels call for him Much sooner than we’d planned, We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes And try to understand.

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Bank of Canada leaves rates alone ANDY BLATCHFORD

THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its trend-setting interest rate unchanged yesterday at a time when the U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to hike its own benchmark for the first time in years. Canada’s central bank touched on the unique economic situations facing the two neighbours as it explained its decision to hold its rate at 0.5 per cent. The United States, it said, continues to grow at a “solid pace,’’ even though private domestic demand remains weaker than expected. Canada, meanwhile, continues to deal with the shock of already low commodity prices, which have sunk even further and dragged down the loonie. “The ongoing terms-of-trade adjustments and shifting growth prospects across different regions are contributing to exchange rate movements,’’ the Bank of Canada said in a statement released along with its rate announcement. “In this context, policy divergence is expected to remain a prominent theme.’’ The remark cements the central bank’s position that it

needs to map its own route to navigate economic challenges, even though the Fed is widely expected to raise its rate at a Dec. 15/16 meeting for the first since the financial crisis. “This is likely a message to those who think that the bank could be pressured to tighten as the Fed pushes [its] rate higher,’’ BMO Capital Markets senior economist Benjamin Reitzes wrote in a note to clients. “Governor [Stephen] Poloz is making it clear that even as the Fed hikes, Canadian rates will stay steady.’’ TD economist Leslie Preston said Canada has been much more severely affected by the collapse in oil prices than the U.S. because crude is a much bigger part of the Canadian economy. “This is one of the benefits of having independent monetary policy in Canada,’’ Preston said yesterday in an interview. “The Bank of Canada can adjust interest rates to help offset these shocks that have hit Canada’s economy.’’ Preston added that Poloz will have to keep his eye on any side-effects of an eventual rate increase in the U.S., which is expected to dampen economic

growth somewhat in Canada. She also said the governor’s decision-making must also continue to monitor household indebtedness, which has gradually crept higher during this prolonged era of super-low interest rates. “All of these balls that they’re juggling ultimately affect the inflation outlook,’’ Preston said. Canada’s inflation rate, which the central bank said remains within its target range, is the key determinant in whether or not to move on rates. In explaining its decision, the bank said the economy has grown largely in line with its October projections and reiterated that it expects growth to moderate to 1.5 per cent in the final three months of 2015 before rising to two per cent in the first quarter of 2016. The economy has received help from the lower Canadian dollar, the ongoing U.S. recovery and the Bank of Canada’s moves to cut rates twice this year, the bank said. It also highlighted economic challenges such as lower business investment in resource sectors and the increasing vulnerability detected in the housing sector.

The labour market, however, has held up well even though commodity-producing regions have suffered significant jobs losses. Yesterday’s rate decision came a day after fresh Statistics Canada data disclosed that real gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.3 per cent in the three-month period ended in September after the economy went into reverse over the first half of 2015. But, the reading by the federal statistical agency found the turnaround quickly showed signs of lost momentum, with the economy having contracted by 0.5 per cent at a non-annualized rate in September. The drop was mostly tied to Canada’s struggling manufacturing and natural resources industries. That suggests real GDP for the fourth quarter could come in weaker than expected. Analysts said below zero growth to end the year could force the Bank of Canada to consider lowering its rate in the new year. The Bank of Canada is scheduled to make its next rate announcement in January.

Triple murder in Alberta EDMONTON — People who know the young man accused of killing three people in a rural area west of Edmonton say they can’t believe he would be capable of committing such crimes. RCMP shot Mickell Clayton Bailey, 19, on Tuesday during his arrest. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder. Investigators say a Mountie hit Bailey with a single shot as he walked out of a house carrying a firearm. Bailey remains in hospital in serious condition following surgery. Bailey’s uncle was once married to Roxanne Berube, one of the victims. Linda Osipow said she has known Bailey since he was a baby. and said he was never aggressive or violent and was always pleasant to deal with. “He is just a big, goofy kid,’’ she said of the suspect. Mounties found the bodies of Berube, 36, another female and Daniel Miller on Sunday in the home they shared near Peers, a hamlet just outside of Edson. Police have not released the name of the second female.

Obituaries & In Memoriam FRANCES TERESA HANNA (Nee Russill)

ROBERT (BOB) WALTER PETZKE

We regret to announce the peaceful passing of Frances Teresa Hanna (Nee Russill) on Saturday November 28, 2015. Frances, a wife like no other, a mother like no other and a retired nurse like no other. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Ida Russill, sister Judith, brother-in-law Horst Holwein, sister-in-law Rose, brother-in-law Glen Hanna. Left to mourn, husband Keith and beloved son Bruce and Bruce’s very special companion Lisa Dyer. Donations in Frances memory may be made to the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 640 Park Drive, Clearwater, B.C., V0E 1N1. Flowers gratefully declined. The Memorial Service for Frances will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive.

Petzke, Robert (Bob) Walter, passed away peacefully, at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Sunday, November 29, 2015 of Exeter, and formerly of Port Severn, in his 77th year. Loving father and father-in-law of Sue and Marc Bruyere of Kamloops, Ruth and Jeff Slaght of Crediton, Ed and Celina Petzke of Kamloops, and Dan and Laurie Petzke of Kamloops. Cherished papa of Brody, Taylor, Jessica, Hailey, Jordan, Allison, Jesse, Ashley, Mariah, and Devon. Friend of Judy Vipond and all of her extended family from Kamloops and Sault Ste. Marie. Dear brother-inlaw of Barb Petzke of Islingston. Predeceased by his parents Phyllis and Edwin Petzke, brothers Ralph, and Frank Petzke. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Waubaushene Protestant Cemetery, 13691 Hwy 12, Coldwater (Oro-Medonte). Cremation with interment. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Queensway Nursing Home would be appreciated by the family.

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LORE DOMINIK December 10, 1928 – November 26, 2015 Lore was born in her beloved home town of Rummelsburg, Pomerania, Germany on December 10, 1926, and spent, as she described it, “a happy, trouble-free childhood, filled with a love of nature, books, art, and especially a great love of music.” In post-war Berlin, Lore enjoyed the rich cultural life around her while employed in such diverse trades as carriage building, hand weaving and secretarial work. Her passion for learning, which she maintained throughout her life, found an outlet in night school, where she completed her interrupted education and where she met her future husband, Reinhold, whom she married in 1954. In 1956 she and Reinhold emigrated to Canada, finally settling in Kamloops. They raised four daughters, and Lore became a dedicated homemaker. Lore was a great music lover and music maker. As a girl she played the accordion and the recorder. Later in Berlin she studied piano and sang in choirs. In Kamloops she sang with the Bel Canto choir. In the late 1960’s she took up the cello, joining the dedicated contingent of Kamloops musicians who commuted bi-weekly to the Okanagan to play with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. She was a founding member of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, with which she played for many years. Gardens and gardening were another of Lore’s life-long passions. Her work yielded a bountiful harvest, and her colourful flower garden was an oasis in the hot Kamloops summers. She modelled a regard for all living things, rescuing struggling insects from ponds, halting her work to grant safe passage to frogs, toads, earthworms and other small creatures, carefully removing strays from the house. A former member of the Kamloops Arts and Crafts Club as well as of the Weavers Guild, Lore built on the skills of her early years as a weaver’s apprentice through workshops, mentoring, and practice on her looms at home. Lore passed away quietly on November 26th after living with Parkinson’s disease for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Reinhold and sister Ursula. She will be deeply missed by her family: daughters Sabine “Sandy” Day (Jim), Kathrine, Annette, Barbara (Steven Rogak); grandson Dean and granddaughters Thea and Pippa; her niece Bettina Wolfmueller; her lifelong friends Bruni Kulagina and Christa Thorau; her goddaughter Marianne Thorau; close friend Ted Smith, and many other family members and friends. Lore’s daughters would like to thank the staff at Overlander Extended Care Facility for their care and kindness. At Lore’s request, no funeral service will be held. In memory of Lore, please consider making a donation to the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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PROVINCIAL NEWS A sketch of Allan Schoenborn as he appeared at a February 2015 review board hearing. Schoenborn is once again seeking temporary supervised releases into the community. FELICITY DON SKETCH/COURTESY CTV

Crown can argue ‘high risk’ TAMSYN BURGMANN

THE CANADIAN PRESS

NEW WESTMINSTER — A judge has ruled British Columbia Crown lawyers can proceed with legal arguments aimed at indefinitely locking up a mentally ill man who killed his three children. But, their bid to have Allan Schoenborn designated a “high-risk accused’’ won’t be heard until his lawyers mount a constitutional fight against the law enacted by the former Conservative government in 2014. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Martha Devlin ruled that public protection is the top consideration in allowing prosecutors to argue changes to the Criminal Code should apply to Schoenborn. Early last month, defence lawyers told the court Bill C-14 should not be applied in Schoenborn’s case because the law was passed years after the 2008 killings. But, in a ruling issued yesterday, Devlin rejected the argument.

“Public protection is the paramount consideration . . . the public must be shielded against those [not criminally responsible] accused who are considered dangerous and pose an unacceptable risk to society,’’ Devlin wrote in her decision. The B.C. Review Board decided last spring that the hospital director has discretion to grant him escorted outings into the community. The Crown declined to appeal that decision and instead mounted its objection by pursuing the “high-risk’’ designation. Former prime minister Stephen Harper used Schoenborn’s case to promote Bill C-14 and personally announced the new law at a news conference with the family of Schoenborn’s victims in February 2013. The law includes provisions stopping almost all absences from a psychiatric hospital and has the potential to extend annual review hearings to once every three years. Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder after stabbing his 10-year-old daugh-

ter and smothering his eight and five-year-old sons in their Merritt home. Rishi Gill, one of two lawyers who represent Schoenborn, said they will appear next in court for five days in April to argue Bill C-14 is unconstitutional. He said the new law violates Schoenborn’s right to be treated as a mentally disordered individual. “We say that is not consistent with his rights that are enshrined in the charter,’’ Gill said in an interview after the decision was released. “We say that he is, in fact, being treated like a criminal, which is how the former prime minister described him.’’ Both the defence and several of the country’s top mentalhealth experts objected when Harper called Schoenborn a “criminal’’ in a radio ad during the federal election campaign. A spokesman for family members of the three children killed said they are “very happy’’ with the judge’s decision. “The result is a resounding ‘Yes’ for victims all across Canada,’’ Dave Teixeira told reporters outside court.

Unions want pot sold in liquor stores BURNABY — The unions representing British Columbia liquor retail workers want legalized marijuana to be sold in their stores. The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union and the B.C. Private Liquor Store Association announced a partnership yesterday to advocate for the sale of recreational pot through the province’s existing alcohol-retail system. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised his government will legalize and regulate marijuana. When that happens, said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith, it should be sold in the most socially responsible way possible. She said there are legitimate concerns about

marijuana being sold to youth, noting B.C. liquor stores are age-controlled and have a strong track record for checking identification. Damian Kettlewell of the private liquor association said the unions only want to sell recreational pot, not medical marijuana, so he doesn’t expect their proposal to impact existing medical dispensaries. He said the federal government should follow in the footsteps of American states that have allowed residents to grow small amounts of marijuana at home for personal use. — The Canadian Press

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cent financing for up to 75 months. GM teased savings of up to 20 per cent of for its Buick, Chevrolet and GMC brands. Hyundai offered an extra $500 on the Sonata sedan from Nov. 20 to Nov. 30. Ford’s U.S. sales chief Mark LaNeve said sales got progressively stronger in November, and the last day of the month was one of the best this year. Deals can be dangerous for the auto industry because they cut into profits and lower vehicles’ resale value. Incentives have been creeping upward since 2011; in November, they rose an estimated $172 over last year to $3,066 per vehicle, according to the car-buying site truecar.com. But, Eric Lyman, vice-

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*Regular price for Popular TV & Internet 30, $133 per month not including hardware. Offer valid from November 10, 2015 – January 6, 2016. Conditions apply. Visit shaw.ca for details. **Regular rates apply after promotional period. Offer available to Shaw Internet or Television subscribers adding an additional service onto account. Customers will be billed beginning in month 3 and charged a regular rate of $8.99/month plus tax after the trial period.

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THURSDAY, December 3, 2015

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LAST CHANCE!

3 DAYS ONLY! BETTER THAN BLACK FRIDAY PRICING ON ALL REMAINDER OF FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

BLACK

HUGE, DEEP DISCOUNTS

SALE EVENT

ALL CLEARANCE FLOOR MODELS ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS PRICED AT

30%-50%

TAG 80% AND UP TO

OFF

BETTER THAN BLACK FRIDAY PRICING! ONE OF A KIND! DOOR CRASHERS LIMITED QUANTITIES! $1000

$1200

SOFAS

399

CHOOSE FROM 100’S OF DESIGNER FABRICS & LEATHERS!

$500

RECLINERS

449

FULL SIZE MATTRESSES

DINING SET

EACH PC

5PC SET

$1200 TWO-TONE MICROFIBER RECLINING SOFA

SAVINGS OF $

499

500

Sold in sets.

299

$3000

ITALIAN LEATHER SECTIONAL

1499

$1500 BROWN LEATHER RECLINING SOFA

SOFA

ENJOY

$800

$3000 LEATHER SECTIONAL Your choice, Black or Grey!

ENJOY

SAVINGS OF $

600

4 STYLES 40 FABRICS 1 LOW PRICE!

699

Sold in sets.

OTTOMAN

248

SOFA

1288

SSool in sets. Sold

METRO MODERN N BL BLACK LACK B BED BEDROOM ED SET

FREE!

QUEEN OR KING SIZE MATTRESS SET WITH PURCHASE OF ANY BEDROOM SET

599

QUEEN BED

EACH PC.

$2000 QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS SET FREE DELIVER

RECHARGE MEMORY FOAM

399

(WHEN PURCHASED IN SET)

AND

F R E E S ET U P

ALISA

999

1289 Dalhousie Drive Does not apply to previous purchases. Free delivery & setup and no taxes with minimum purchase. See details in-store. Some items one-of-a-kind, quantities limited. Some items may not be exactly as shown. Some items sold in sets.

DULUX PAINTS

DALHOUSIE

NOTRE DAME BIG O TIRES

250-372-3181