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DID YOU FEEL THE QUAKE? A small earthquake was lightly felt by residents in Kamloops in the wee hours of yesterday morning. The federal Natural Resources Department’s website said the quake was 3.6 magnitude and occurred just before 2 a.m. Its epicentre was about 30 kilometres west of Kamloops. Reports of the quake were made from several areas of the Kamloops region, including the city’s North Shore and just west of Savona. Beverley Law said she and her husband were woken up by the tremor that felt like the vibration of a jackhammer. Law said the house was rattling, but it stopped about 30 to 45 seconds after they were roused. There have been no reports of damage and officials with Earthquakes Canada said there have been no further quake readings for the area. The earthquake shook more than a few homes in the area and residents took to social media to describe their experiences. Kamloops This Week has compiled a number of those recollections, which can be read online at kamlooopsthisweek.com/ kamloopsquake. Meanwhile, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission confirmed yesterday that a 4.6-magnitude earthquake in northeast B.C. in August was caused by fracking, a process that involves pumping a mixture of water, sand and chemicals underground at high pressure to fracture rock and release trapped natural gas.
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The former Kamloops Daily News building will continue to stand on Seymour Street for at least one more year — but, in holding off the wrecking ball, council appears to have thwarted its plan to come up with a new use for the space. The issue lies with the way council put off the demolition, via a tabling motion. (In the U.S., to table a motion means to set it aside; in Canada and many other countries, it means the opposite, to bring forward a motion for debate. In this story, tabling refers to setting aside the motion, since that is how the phrase was used at council). According to corporate officer Cindy Kennedy, once a topic up for debate has been tabled, it can’t be brought back to chambers for debate until the time chosen by council has elapsed, in this case a year. The tabling motion from Coun. Denis Walsh was approved via a 5-4 vote, with councillors Tina Lange, Dieter Dudy, Arjun Singh and Donovan Cavers voting to preserve the building for now. Under the rules of order, once a tabling motion is up for a vote, debate must halt. But, following a recess after the vote, Mayor Peter Milobar told council its decision had effectively put the issue of the Daily News building on ice.
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Not only is council forbidden from debating the building’s future, he said, it also cannot direct staff to look at other options. “Staff are worried we’re going to see community groups coming in and we have no direction to save the building,” Milobar said. That set off a scramble to rescind the motion. But, under the same rules of order, council must have a two-thirds’ majority to undo a tabling motion. Instead, council split along the same 5-4 lines, with Milobar and councillors Marg Spina, Pat Wallace and Ken
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The crane at Royal Inland Hospital has been a feature of the downtown skyline since work began on the clinical-services building and parkade in May 2014. As the project moves to the next phase, involving work inside and on the retail storefront portion, the iron giant will be coming down this weekend and next week.
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Another milestone in construction of the new clinical-services building at Royal Inland Hospital is expected to arrive this week in the form of the crane coming down. After that, according to Interior Health Authority communications, work will begin on the retail storefront area of the new structure. Eastbound lanes between Third and Fourth avenues will be closed on Saturday and Sunday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the final work to bring the towering structure to the ground. Access to the hospital will still be via Third Avenue. Exterior work on the $80-million project is on schedule and the building, which will house clinical space for outpatient services and
350 parking stalls, is expected to meet its target opening date next summer. Outpatient lab and electrocardiogram services, as well as pre-surgical screening, cardiopulmonary, neurodiagnostics, community respirator and intravenous therapies and the vascular improvement program will be relocated. The building will also contain clinical education space for UBC faculty of medicine students studying in Kamloops. The roof is also near completion. Once finished, Bird Construction, the company behind the expansion, will move on to interior finishing. The Interior Health Authority has hired Health Care Relocation (HCR), a hospital relocation company that has worked with the IHA in the past. HCR will work with all
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Two men accused of illegally killing and abandoning a moose in the Nicola Valley will learn their fate today. Wei Li and Xin Xiao are charged with illegal hunting and possession of a moose, as well as failure to retrieve edible portions of the animal. Li additionally faces charges of hunting while not being a resident of B.C. and Canada. Judge Chris Cleaveley is scheduled to give his decision in provincial court this morning. The Crown alleges the two men shot and killed a moose in the Nicola Valley outside of hunting season in October two years ago and abandoned the animal after being spotted with the kill by other hunters. As part of the investigation, conservation officers traced to Vancouver a Ford pickup witnesses testified was backed up the dead animal. Inside the vehicle, officers seized a rain jacket with blood stains linked by DNA evidence to the dead moose.
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Kamloops council has voted to restrict pesticide use in its parks and green space. The restrictions follow a ban put in place this past summer, making it illegal to use pesticides on lawns, ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers on residential properties. Parks, recreation and cultural-services director Byron McCorkell said the city will switch to using vinegars from Roundup on its flowers and shrub beds. The change will cost about $30,000.
Council also agreed to spend another $25,000 on an education plan to teach the public how to maintain pesticide-free lawns. Both decisions passed by a 5-4 margin, with those who did not support the original ban — Mayor Peter Milobar and councillors Ken Christian, Marg Spina and Pat Wallace — voting against both motions. Spina said she expects pesticide use to continue, since products are readily available for purchase in the city. “I think that we made a mistake when we told licensed applicators that they wouldn’t be the people that applied pesti-
cides and left it up to the homeowners to do it,” she said. Milobar said he’s not persuaded the education plan will convince homeowners who used professional pesticide applicators — the only people allowed to spray lawns before the ban — will commit the time to alternative lawn-care measures. “I have a hard time putting $55,000 into two bylaws, one on private land and one on public land, that we have no intention of or ability to enforce,” he said. The pesticide ban does not apply to fruit trees or vegetable gardens, nor does it apply to city sports fields or trails.
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For the past several years, presentations on KGHM Ajax’s proposed copper and gold mine haven’t been welcome at Kamloops City Hall. But, with the company’s application for environmental review slated to go public at the start of the new year,
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this fall and will include other public question-and-answer sessions, Cavers said there needs to be other opportunities for Kamloopsians to discuss their concerns with council. “If people have something specific that comes up and they want to present it to council directly, where they think it’s quite a significant issue, this would give people the opportunity to do that,” he said. Cavers also wants to see letters on the proposed mine south of Aberdeen put back on council agendas. While councillors often receive email and other communication on Ajax, it is not listed under correspondence. KGHM Ajax’s 18,000page application to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is set to be released to the public on Jan. 4.
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A worker who fell from a lift during construction at the City View Plaza last month died from his injuries. The B.C. Coroners Service said Sean Alexander Donetz, 45, died on Dec. 1. Coroner Larry Marzinzik said the Burnaby man was doing clean-up on Nov. 25 while on a scissor lift inside the building under construction in Aberdeen. He fell about three metres to the concrete floor below, an accident witnessed by others at the site.
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The first results from a newly installed monitoring station in Aberdeen shows air quality in November — typically the worst month of the year in Kamloops — is twice as good as air quality downtown. However, a research scientist cautioned the station at Pacific Way elementary is prone to spikes in particulate level, particularly from the plateau to the south, and that years of data must be compiled before any definitively conclusions can be drawn. Robert Schemenauer, a PhD scientist, reviewed early data compiled from the Ministry of Environment airquality stations downtown and in Aberdeen. The data downtown showed monthly average fine particulate — known as PM 2.5 — at 12.6 micrograms per cubic metre, above the ministry’s annual average objective
of 8 micrograms. That compares to a level of 15 micrograms registered downtown in November 2014. “Last year was the highest in quite a few years,” Schemenauer said. “You had to go back quite a few years, to 2002, to see that.” The newly installed Aberdeen station had an average reading of 6.8 micrograms, below the ministry’s annual average objective of 8 micrograms and almost half the level of particulate downtown. It is the Aberdeen area Schemenauer believes could be most impacted by emissions from the proposed Ajax mine to the south. “That’s what the average was for November,” Schemenauer said. “We won’t be able to compare the entire year yet.” Schemenauer did his analysis on behalf of Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment, a group opposed to Ajax due to concerns about potential dust emissions from
the proposed mine. The group believes slash burning in the forest is to blame for November’s readings in the valley. Even though Aberdeen is below the provincial objective, Schemenauer said it remains well above what is considered a pristine, or background, level. The difference in the Aberdeen and valley readings is thought to be due to inversions and wind patterns, as well as downtown being closer to sources of pollution, including Domtar’s pulp mill on Mission Flats to the west and Lafarge’s cement plant in Dallas to the east. The predominate wind pattern for the Aberdeen stations was from the south and southeast — from the direction of the proposed mine. “I don’t think there’s too much to say yet, except . . . what’s happening in that upper plateau is being measured in Aberdeen,” Schemenauer said.
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“Because that happens quite often where people say one thing and their motions and actions totally differ,” Milobar said.
“If I really wanted to be playing silly buggers with this, I wouldn’t have brought it up. “I would have told staff they have no direction and made this awkward for people a
month from now. “We were trying to deal with it head-on.” Council will return to the issue when it next meets, on Jan. 12, 2016, when Kennedy will inform the group
whether it can make another attempt at lifting the motion. Before the tabling motion, several councillors had stated they wanted to hear from the community other
options for using the space. Tearing down the building this year would have made way for 70 surface parking stalls at a cost of about $1.1 million.
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“I’m sure we could use those extra 70 spots downtown, but I think that based on how much angst there is in the community, and some people may have other ideas, I would be happy to leave this one more year,” Lange told council. Renovating the building could come with a hefty price tag, realestate manager Dave Freeman told council. Freeman said assessments done for the city and on behalf of former Daily News owners Glacier Media identified between $2 million and $4.5 million in repairs required before the building could be leased out to tenants. He said the city also looked at using the building as a parkade, an option suggested by some in the community, and was told by engineers it could put 25 cars in the basement with a $240,000 ramp. The other two floors “do not have the structural capacity for cars,” he said.
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A new suitabilityfocused committee will begin reporting to council next year. The advisory committee will include Mayor Peter Milobar and two councillors, as well as four staffers, who will be charged with vetting environmentally friendly suggestions from community groups and city staff. According to its terms of reference, the committee’s scope will include “matters pertaining to environmental, economic and social sustainability issues and opportunities.” It will meet quarterly or more frequently if needed. Parks, recreation and cultural-services director Byron McCorkell said the city has an internal staff committee that looks for ways to make the city greener, but wants to get in touch with councillors to have its ideas vetted more frequently.
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NorKam senior secondary students Keira Neighbour (left) Kelsey Henderson, Lauren Shalla and Kameryn Johnson were among those who enjoyed a Christmas luncheon yesterday, served by members of the community and school staff.
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he statistics are staggering. While native women make up four per cent of Canada’s female population, 16 per cent of all women murdered in the country between 1980 and 2012 were indigenous. Indigenous women are three times more likely to report experiencing violence. Another report indicates 55 per cent of the cases involve women and children under the age of 31. But, statistics aside, these women are sisters, mothers, daughters, friends, co-workers and neighbours. That’s why the federal government’s decision to move ahead with an inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women is so important. There is a need to know why indigenous women fall victim to violence more than other women, whether it’s at the hands of a loved one or a stranger. It also must be determined if there are systemic influences that lead to indigenous women being potentially treated differently by the police and courts. We must also know if age-old stereotypes within broader society have helped create these situations. Nobody should have illusions an inquiry will immediately stop abductions and murders overnight. But, what the process says is all lives matter, that it’s not acceptable for these tragic circumstances to be so prevalent. Hopefully, the inquiry will also allow all Canadians to reflect on what kind of country we live in and the need for all citizens to be safe and secure and to reach their full potential. There’s long been a division among First Nations and the rest of the country. Now is the time to close that gap once and for all.
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ust as we take time every Dec. 6 to remember the names of the 14 women killed in Montreal, perhaps we should dedicate Dec. 14 as the day we remember Sherry Charlie, Matthew Vaudreuil, Alex Gervais, Nick Lang, Amanda Simpson, Darcie Clark’s kids Kaitlynne, Max and Cordon, Paige Gauchier and others. Sadly, the list numbers in the hundreds. Why Dec. 14? It’s the day retired B.C. bureaucrat Bob Plecas pretty much said the deaths of all those children and youth in the care of our government don’t matter all that much — that they “occur rarely” and are “sad tales that keep the staff in the Ministry of Children and Family Development awake at night, sleeping “poorly.” Plecas clearly believes the 814 children who died between July 2007 and September of this year — each in government care — are blips in an overloaded system. During that time period, there were also 2,077 critical injuries reported to the ministry. This year alone, the ministry was advised of 380 severe injuries and 90 deaths of children our government is supposed to protect. The time period reviewed does not go back to the death of Matthew Vaudreuil, but many longtime residents of this province likely remember that horrific abuse. Only six years old when he died, Matthew weighed 36 pounds.
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LEVEL His body was covered in bruises. There were what appeared to be rope burns on his shoulders and wrists. He had not been fed for some time before he died. The Grove Inquiry into Child Protection in B.C. came from Matthew’s death. It found the ministry’s childprotection system was inadequate, many social workers didn’t treat the safety and well-being of the child as paramount and the ministry training program for new employees was poor. It found ministry policy and practice created barriers that prevented social workers and other service providers from sharing information. And, it found district supervisors didn’t supervise their employees effectively and approved case decisions without sufficient knowledge of the cases. That report is 23 years old and it’s fair to ask what has changed in the ensuing years. Four-year-old Amanda Simpson died in 1999 from head and body injuries; a report into her death called it a case of poor
communication between the ministry and police. An inquest into Amanda’s death led to more recommendations. In 2001, three-year-old Savannah Hall was found dying in her Prince George foster home. An inquest six years later revealed she had slept in a crib with leather harnesses. Twenty-six recommendations came from that inquest. In 2002, 19-month-old Sherry Charlie was beaten to death while in care. Earlier this year, Paige Gauchier died at 19 years of age, having spent most of her childhood years in the system that ultimately failed her, too. In one regard, Plecas was right: The ministry charged with caring for our children is struggling and in need of repair. But, he’s wrong to blame Mary-Ellen Turpel Lafond, the province’s Representative for Children and Youth. Plecas said her “constant recommendations have become part of the bigger management problem.” The problem is government, which has failed for decades to properly fund the ministry and its staff, provide needed training so they can do their jobs well and make the safety of children and youth a priority. Turpel Lafond is just saying what most of us already know. Children in care in B.C. are being hurt every day. Many of them die. None of us should sleep well knowing that. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass
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YOUR OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WATER IT’S TIME CRA RESPECTED CANADIANS WOES FLOW FROM CITY HALL
Editor: Re: Christopher Foulds’ column of Dec. 11 (‘Wallets tapped for being too good at conserving water’): Incredibly meaningful headline and thanks for bringing it up in regards to former mayor Cliff Branchflower pointing out that “it’s costing more to pump, treat and distribute far less water than was the case before the meters?” Mayor Peter Milobar chose not to recognize the previous results of a water-meter referendum in Kamloops, when residents voted against the proposal. To be fair, Milobar was not mayor at the time of the referendum and was allowed to not recognize the results. I bet Milobar wishes he had left things the way they were when Kamloopsians voted down the idea. It’s now going to be a painful and costly hindsight for the taxpayers to pump the water — ouch! Les Evens Kamloops
Editor: Re: The Dec. 4 letter from Ron Telford about his dealings with the Canadian Revenue Agency (‘The CRA plays the role of Grinch’): My heart went out to Telford as I have also had difficulty with the CRA. I would say it wields far too much power and, in my opinion, treats all taxpayers as if all are dishonest. My story begins in early April 2014 when I received a letter from the CRA, informing me it had reviewed my tax returns going back 10 years and had decided I had “undeclared” income. The letter was accompanied by reassessments for three years stating I owed a huge amount, with interest attached. It was a good thing I was sitting down when I opened the letter.
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I was shocked. As we get afternoon mail delivery, it was too late to call Quebec. So, bright and early the next morning, I made the call, believing I could straighten it all out immediately. To make a very long story short, I got absolutely nowhere on the phone. A year later, after many attempts to straighten it out, I was told to pay up or the CRA would take everything it could to get the money. I appealed in April. About three weeks ago, I received a call from a very sincere woman at the Surrey taxation office who could not apologize enough for CRA’s “mistake.” So, it took me 18 months to resolve what should have been done
Editor: I find it ironic that, after the performing-arts centre referendum failed, Mayor Peter Milobar blustered that council wouldn’t increase taxes by two per cent “just
immediately as I had all the paperwork. I believe that CRA owes me interest on my refund from last year that I am still waiting to receive. I received numerous reminders to start paying up while the appeal was in process. How rude and disrespectful to a taxpayer who has always paid her taxes on time and in full. Fight your assessment. Do not let them bully you. If you do not know how, ask for help. We deserve better. If I had just rolled over and paid it, the CRA would have received money not owed to the agency. It is time Canadian taxpayers demanded respect from the CRA. I am sure there are many more stories out there just like mine. Louise Manley Kamloops
for the heck of it.” Surely he knew at the time city hall was already finalizing a budget that would do precisely that — not to repair roads, but to increase salaries and such.
In other words, in November, we were actually voting on a four per cent hike. What gibberish! Don Cornborough Kamloops
KAMLOOPS VW DEALERSHIP DID RIGHT BY ME Editor: I would like to take the opportunity to sincerely thank JM, Paul and Terry at Volkswagen of Kamloops for going above and beyond to help me. After my car was damaged, ICBC decided to cover only a small part of the repairs, leaving my new car inoperable, with thousands of dollars of repairs still needed. Understanding that the appeal process with ICBC would take several weeks and that I live in a rural area without public transportation, the management and
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“I agree totally with the comments. “I, too, have contacted and or commented to the mayor, council and senior staff. “Replies are few and the ones I do get appear to be talking points, not actual answers. “I was also astounded by the comments of the staff member that is was not her job to ask questions about Emterra’s contract’s vast increase. “If she did not question it, how can she believe it was the best the city could get? Why did council not question her about this bid? Hello? Anybody home?” — posted by Cwowo
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Waiting on OCP An update to Kamloops’ official community plan (OCP) will be arriving later than expected due to vacancies in the planning department at city hall. Director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski said the city is in the process of hiring a new longrange planner who will oversee the OCP, known locally as KamPlan, after the supervisor who held the role left late this fall. Kwiatkowski said the committee working on the plan was in the process of drafting new policy for the update, which will then go to the public for input, when the staffer left. He said the planning work is now several months behind, with the OCP likely to be completed in fall of next year rather than in the spring, as was previously planned.
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When the federal, provincial and territorial governments meet in Vancouver next month, Terry Lake expects doctor-assisted deaths will be on the agenda. The health minister said a report released this week on the subject has helped as governments move forward on the issue, one on which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled earlier this year. In February, the court unanimously ruled mentally competent adults with “grievous and irremediable” conditions should be given the right to end their lives with the help of a physician. The court gave the federal government one year to bring in new laws. Lawyers for the federal government filed a request earlier this month asking for a six-month extension to give it time to draft new laws on doctorassisted dying. Lake said he’s hopeful the federal government will create a framework that will meet the requirements that flow from the court ruling. He wants each provincial government, working with the colleges of physicians and surgeons in the country, to then put needed legislation and protocols in place.
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B.C. was not an active participant in the group’s work, but had Dr. Doug Cochrane, chairman of the B.C. Patient Safety and Quality Council, attend meetings as an observer. Lake said he met with representatives of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. earlier this week, noting some questions remain on the report from the Provincial-Territorial Expert Advisory Group, one that includes 46 recommendations. For example, recommendations include access to physician-assisted dying “should not be impeded by the imposition of arbitrary age limits, but be based on competence, rather than age.” While the Supreme Court ruling referred to adults, it did not define the word, Lake said, and that needs to be done. However, in 2009, the Supreme Court ruled the rights of a 15-year-old Jehovah’s Witness were not violated when she was forced to undergo a blood transfusion. At the time, the court also said lower courts have to consider the maturity and ability to make informed decisions by minors before allowing enforced treatment. Justice Rosalie Abella, writing for the majority in that case, said: “If, after a careful analysis of the young person’s ability to exercise mature and independent judgment, the court is persuaded that
A film set in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is now available on DVD. Shana: The Wolf’s Music, which was shot primarily in the TNRD, is now available for purchase. It can be found online at shanafilm.ca. A Swiss-Canadian production, the movie was directed by Nino Jacusso from
the necessary level of maturity exists, the young person’s views ought to be respected.” In B.C., Lake said, the Infants Act states anyone 19 years or younger can consent to their own medical care if they are capable, a capacity described as understanding the need for a medical treatment, what it involves and the benefits and risks if they do or don’t agree to the treatment. The advisory group did not include a recommendation of a waiting period between decision and death, “a time that allows for sober thought,” Lake said — and something the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. believes should be in place. The report recommends physician-assisted dying be publicly funded, that doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners be protected from liability for acts of omissions “done in good faith and without negligence in providing or intending to provide physician-assisted death” and that substitute decisionmakers should not be given legal authority to make the decision on behalf of an incompetent patient. It also recommends two physicians assess a patient to ensure all criteria are met and that physician-assisted dying should be listed as the manner of death on medical certificates of death.
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Rudy and Operation Red Nose volunteers joined Kamloops Mounties at a CounterAttack operation last weekend at Seymour Street and First Avenue. While Mounties checked to ensure drivers were not under the influence, the Red Nose brigade was there to help officers educate motorists about the need to remain sober behind the wheel.
While fewer people may be calling Operation Red Nose, those who do dial for a ride home are more generous when opening their wallets. “We’re kind of down a few rides from last year,” said Katie Klassen, Operation Red Nose co-ordinator in Kamloops. “But, our donations are up.” In the first three weekends of the seasonal safe-ride-home service, 693 rides have helped raise about $17,000 for PacificSport, which uses the money for athlete travel grants and professional development for coaches. “We’re down about 47 rides, but we’re up about $1,000 from last year,” Klassen noted. She said companies, which tend to be generous, are handing out ride vouchers to employees at Christmas parties and people are simply donating a little bit more during the holiday season. While Klassen crunches the numbers, the reality is the local program is leading the province for most rides and ranks 10th out of about 100 participating communities across the country. With four days left for the program — tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 26 and New Year’s Eve — Klassen hopes to achieve the goal of raising $32,000. “We still have this weekend, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve,” she said. They’re prepared for this weekend, with the number of new volunteers up this year and some doing multiple nights. Klassen is, however, still looking for people willing to help on New Year’s Eve. Those interested in lending a hand can stop by the Kamloops RCMP detachment at Battle Street and Sixth Avenue 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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Defence lawyers acting for a couple busted in what RCMP called a gang-related raid last year are seeking to have that search ruled a violation of their Charter rights, based in part on a surveillance video not believed to have been seen by either police or Crown. Jason and Sarah Robertson face 18 criminal charges for possession of weapons and illegal property following a police raid of their homes in Sahali, Westsyde and Batchelor Heights in May 2014. Discussion in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Tuesday revealed the defence has a video recording — believed to be from surveillance cameras in at least one of the homes — of the police raid. Lawyer Julian van der Walle confirmed the defence has filed
an application under the Charter of Rights and Freedom to have the police search ruled illegal. That is based on what defence said was an improper “knock and announce” when police arrived at the couple’s door. Defence also alleges police seized items not authorized under the warrant and caused unnecessary damage. The defence may seek to use that video to contradict RCMP statements and testimony about the raid. Following the raid last year, Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller showed reporters 40 firearms, bags of marijuana and cocaine and what police said were thousands of dollars in stolen electronics. Mounties said the operation was gangrelated and Hells Angels stickers were displayed in the press conference. The Crown also said at an earlier court hear-
ing that police found $50,000 in cash inside the Sahali home. A trial is scheduled for 10 days in January.
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How much of what you give will end up as garbage? In December alone, residents of Kamloops will generate over 7,000,000 kgs of garbage. The best way to reduce our garbage this holiday season is not to create it in the first place. Use reusable gift bags or wrap, look for items with little to no packaging, rethink using disposable products, or consider giving experiences instead. And always be sure to recycle your Christmas waste, including foil-free wrapping paper.
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Donations can be made at the KTW office, 1365B Dalhousie Dr. We are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They can also be made online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Look for the festive penguin on our website, click on it and you will be taken to the online portal. Online donations receive tax receipts for amounts greater than $10 — you have to have an email address to donate online — and donors greeted by our front-office Cheer elves will see tax receipts sent out in early January. Donations can also be dropped off at the United Way office downtown, at 177 Victoria St.
Centre, New Life Community Kamloops, Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre and Sensational Soups. We also appreciate all of the anonymous people — it’s good to see you’re not busy hacking computers and threatening to overthrow governments and are instead helping us grow the fund this season. There are plenty of businesses also contributing;
someone from Cactus Jacks Night Club came to our office a while ago to drop off a cheque for $1,000 — and then, much like Santa, he was gone. Beautiful U, a spa on Seymour Street, went online to add $250 to the Cheer fund. Terry Lowe and the staff at Volkswagen of Kamloops are running a Tip the Tiguan promotion for the Kamloops Food Bank — not one of the Cheer charities, but a key agency in the city — and are also bringing in a Cheer cheque for $1,000. Kamloops Ford Lincoln is also well into a promotion that will benefit the Cheer fund this year. Mark Grimm, manager of Interior Savings Credit Union’s Tranquille branch, dropped off $380 raised by staff, along with another $500 donation from the credit union head office. Triton Environmental Consultants dropped off a gift of $750. And, our friend Jim Doan, sensei of Western Karate Academy, has made two trips to the office, one to bring his dojo’s donation of $7,250 and another to drop off a further $300. We continue accepting donations until Dec. 24 and will be handing out the cheques to the five agencies in January.
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In memory of Allan Radies, $180 Anonymous, $20 In memory of Fred and the girls, $50 Caroline Ferguson, $50 Beautiful U, $250 Phyllis Ring in memory of Karl Dalin, $100 Sherry Sim, $100 Delores Fournier, $100 Bill and Carol Greenhalgh, $200 Anonymous, $100 Western Karate Academy, $7,550 Anonymous, $25 Anonymous, $100 Gordon Harris, $200
PEO Shisterhood Chapter AU, $100 Kamloops Afternoon Ladies Curling Club, $316 Staff at Interior Savings Tranquille Branch, $380 Interior Savings corporate donation, $500 SJV Friday Afternoon Bridge Club in memory of Anita Rachey, $100 In memory of Kelly Patrick, $100 Triton Environmental Consultants, $750 Spencer and Janet Bryson, $200 Colleen Steffenson, $100 Sandra Mori and Donald
Wood, $200 Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3454, $500 Rosemary Anderson, $50 Norah and Warren Albiston in memory of mom and dad, $25 Mary Pilatzke in memory of Jack Pilatzke, $50 Bill and Marilyn Meekel, $100 In memory of Meta Young, $50 Chris and Angela de Haan, $300 Anonymous, $300
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Several ice fishermen from the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club — including Kim Robinson, the man who captured triple child killer Allan Schoenborn in 2008 — were arrested for mischief in the middle of a frozen Corbett Lake on Tuesday afternoon. The group had organized a fishing trip to protest what members claim is an illegal blocking of a public lake by private companies. Club director Rick McGowan was additionally charged with obstruction after he began arguing with police, but that charge was later dropped. The group arrived at the lake, located about 20 kilometres southeast of Merritt just off Highway 5A, at about 10 a.m., as police monitored their activity from the highway. Celebratory hollers went up as fish were caught and placed on the ice. Some men came and went, accessing the lake through a part of the wire fence that was lifted up, while police stood by and watched. The lake is said to be surrounded by private property, owned by three different groups — Corbett Lake Lodge, Douglas Lake Cattle Company and Nicola Ranch.
The club has been arguing for years that since lakes in British Columbia are public, the privately owned land surrounding them illegally restricts access. In January, members of the club, including McGowan, were arrested and charged with trespassing after fishing on the lake. The Crown stayed the charges in October. “If they’re out there and they’re going to go out on the lake, then they’re going to get arrested,” Merritt RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Merritt Herald on the morning of the protest. “They are the masters of their own destiny.” At about 11 a.m., with about six men on the lake, two police cruisers pulled up and five Mounties made their way through the fence and onto the ice. True to Flemming’s word, one RCMP member announced the fishermen were under arrest for mischief. “I’ll get everyone to pack up their stuff, we’ll go up to the police cars and then I have some paperwork for you,” he said. Robinson began to tell the Herald another member of the RCMP had told him to fish on the lake with the club. At that point, a police officer told Robinson he was being taken into custody. He was handcuffed and escorted off the
lake while protesting loudly. McGowan was then approached by police as he stood holding a fishing line that disappeared into a hole in the ice. When he began to protest, officers told McGowan he was being charged with obstruction as well as mischief. “You guys did the same thing a year ago,” McGowan replied. “We were charged with trespassing and not one person was convicted of trespassing.” Eventually, all men were led from the lake. “They’re charging us with a frivolous charge,” McGowan said from the side of the highway. “You can’t charge someone for going on a public lake that you’re allowed to catch five fish in [according to] the fishing regulations and call it criminal mischief. “And that’s what they’re doing. It’s harassment, that’s all it is — harassment.” McGowan said he hoped the charges would make it to court this time. There were about six people charged. One left the scene in his vehicle before being processed, but he was flagged down and arrested shortly after, police said. In April 2008, Robinson nabbed Schoenborn in the woods outside Merritt, nine days after Schoenborn killed his three children in the home of their mother, Darcie Clark.
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ith each step forward Derek Yachison takes in his football career, he gains a few more yards for the Kamloops Broncos. The 22-year-old receiver from Winnipeg has signed a contract with the B.C. Lions, making him the first Bronco to ink a deal with a CFL club. “It’s a big selling point [for the Broncos],” said Yachison, who came to Kamloops as an 18-year-old B.C. Football Conference rookie. “Just showing people in the CJFL [Canadian Junior Football League] that it’s possible to make the jump from juniors to the pros, that’s been rewarding. There’s more than the one option of coming up through the draft.” The standard-player contract signed by Yachison is a one-year deal, plus one additional year at the team’s option. Financial details were not revealed, but Yachison said it pays both monetarily and for his future with the team to spend as much time as possible on the active roster, rather than with the practice squad. “It shows they [the Lions] have a lot of faith in him,” Broncos’ president Dino Bernardo said. “If they didn’t, he would have gone to CIS [Canadian Interuniversity Sport] for the next two years and would have been eligible to be taken by
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Derek Yachison signed with the B.C. Lions and became the first Kamloops Bronco to ink a CFL contract.
anyone in the CFL Draft.” Yachison was first invited to B.C. Lions’ rookie camp at Hillside Stadium in the spring of 2014. He made it to main camp and was cut after about 10 days. The Leos kept tabs on Yachison and he excelled with the Broncos that season, finishing with 49 catches, 765 yards and five touchdowns to earn CJFL All-Canadian status. In September of 2014, with the junior season winding down and the CFL slate in full swing, Yachison achieved another Broncos’ first when he was invited to start practising with B.C. on a full-time basis, spending his weeks in the Lower Mainland with the Lions and joining his Kamloops teammates for games on the weekend. The intelligent route runner was invited back to Leos’
training camp in 2015 and avoided the axe completely, cracking the practice roster out of training camp. Yachison spent last season travelling back and forth between the Lions and Broncos, racking up kilometres on the Coquihalla and putting in work that has paid off in a pro contract. He had a banner year in Kamloops in 2015, earning the Peter Dalla Riva Outstanding Offensive Player Award at the CJFL’s year-end banquet in Saskatoon after posting career-best numbers — 73 receptions, 1,026 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Lions sputtered to their third-straight first-round playoff exit in November, but Yachison, then in the dark about his CFL future, received good news at exit meetings with team brass.
“I wasn’t too sure what was going to happen in my meeting,” he said. “I knew they would have to tell me one way or the other, but I didn’t know which way it would go. I was very nervous.” B.C.’s director of football operations and player personnel Neil McEvoy offered Yachison the contract, which he gladly signed before going home to Winnipeg. “Kids coming out of high school have more than one option in the path they would like to take,” Yachison said. “For me, I looked up to guys like [BCFC product] Andrew Harris. It’s good that kids can look up to me, having done it more recently.” Finding a home on the active roster is the next big challenge for No. 71. See YACHISON, A23
Scotties-bound Team Russett of the Kamloops Curling Centre (KCC) will compete for a provincial title at the Scotties B.C. Women’s Curling Championship, which runs from Jan. 19 to Jan. 24 in Coquitlam. Skip Amanda Russett, third Crista Sanbrooks, second Ashley Nordin and lead Courtney Karwandy — sisters coached by their mother, Brenda Nordin — won the C Event at a qualifier at the Golden Ears Winter Club in Maple Ridge on the weekend. The Russett fifth, Barbara Zbeetnoff, is not related to the sisters. Russett qualified for the Scotties for the first time last year and posted an 0-3 record at the tournament, held in Maple Ridge. Karla Thompson and her KCC rink qualified for the 2016 Scotties in November. Joining the two Kamloops rinks at the provincial championship will be defending champion Patti Knezevic of Prince george, Diane Gushulak of Royal City Curling Club, Sarah Wark of the Victoria Curling Centre, Amy Gibson of Royal City, Kesa Van Osch of Nanaimo and Kelly Scott of Kelowna. The winner of the B.C. Scotties will advance to the national championship, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which runs from Feb. 20 to Feb. 28 in Grand Prairie.
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The Kamloops Storm meet questions about Zack Andrusiak with a moment’s hesitation, a half-beat when players, coaches and managers alike struggle to quantify exactly what the 17-year-old has done since coming to the Tournament Capital. The praise then flows, words like “unbelievable”, “incredible” and “talented” are bandied about, phrases involving some usage of the words “best” and “ever” are intertwined and a picture of an elite talent is painted. And, though his
accomplishments once surprised his teammates and coaches, those days have long since passed. “The first couple games, yes,” head coach Ed Patterson said. “Now, nothing surprises me that he does with the puck offensively.” The fact is, what the teenaged centre is doing in Kamloops has defied expectations. Since coming to the Storm in a Nov. 12 trade with the North Okanagan Knights, Andrusiak has notched 29 points in 14 games, 16 of them goals. He leads the club in scoring, despite having played fewer than half the
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singlehandedly turned around what was the KIJHL’s worst unit, scoring six goals with the man advantage and assisting on six others. Kamloops’ former leading scorer, Hunter Kero, is now in the BC Hockey League thanks, in part, to playing alongside Andrusiak. Kero had 17 points in his first 20 games with the Storm, before tallying 15 in his next 11 with Andrusiak. Given another month, it would almost be surprising if Andrusiak wasn’t the KIJHL’s leading scorer. “I don’t think I’ve seen a guy with that good of a shot, at this age, ever — and we’ve had some good players,” Storm general manager Barry Dewar said. “I think he thinks the game a lot better than most people,” Patterson said. “I’m shocked he’s still here, honestly,” said forward Keaton Gordon, who played on Andrusiak’s wing earlier this season. “He has put up a dramatic number of points and I’m shocked nobody has picked him up yet.” In truth, Andrusiak has had opportunities to leave the Storm, but he’s happy where he is for the moment. He has started the last two seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Tri-City Americans and his
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intention is to get back to major junior for the start of the 2015-2016 season. Developing with the Storm might be what gets him there. Andrusiak hasn’t always been given the opportunity to succeed at the junior A level — he has done stints with the BCHL’s West Kelowna Warriors, Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Vernon Vipers and has tallied three points in 19 games. “I’m just trying to get my confidence back and play my game, do well and try and get to the next level and improve the little parts of my game, get faster and those sorts of things and be ready to excel at the next level,” Andrusiak said. “There’s not much of a difference between the two levels. I can tell I do play a bit more confident in this league
— I didn’t play with as much confidence in the BCHL.” In what was a trying weekend for Kamloops — the club at one point played with 12 skaters because of injuries and call ups — Andrusiak showed his versatility, too. He suited up on the blue line twice, his normal home on the power play, but a spot where teams wouldn’t dare use him at regular strength before he joined the Storm. While the Armstrong native seems unrivalled on the offensive side of the puck, the same can’t be said for his defensive play. Though, that’s coming now, too. “He’s slowly getting better on the opposite side of the puck,” Patterson said. “He’s starting to really understand it and now getting him playing at his full pace doing that, he’ll be a full-time Western League guy for sure next year and he’ll AP [be an affiliate player] this year, I have no doubt about it.” The Storm will play twice more before Christmas — tomorrow at home to the Chase Heat (17-9-3-1) and Saturday at home to the Kelowna Chiefs (16-12-2-1). After everything they’ve been through in recent weeks, and with their new offensive weapon firing on all cylinders, the Storm feel they can beat any team the KIJHL has to offer. With 18 games until the playoffs begin, it’s a good feeling to have. “We’ve had more adversity in the first half than I thought we would get, so I think it’s going to make us a deadly team down the stretch,” Patterson said. “It speaks volumes of the passion they have for the game.”
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Classics lay down the Law The Kamloops Classic Swimming club captured 93 medals en route to winning the 23rd annual MJB Law Classic Invitational Swim Meet at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre on the weekend. The Kamloops club brought in 42 gold medals, 25 silver medals and 26 bronze medals. It also set 16 new club records and qualified an additional three swimmers for the Western Canadian Swimming Championships, which will take place in Winnipeg in February. The MJB included 400 swimmers from 17 clubs throughout Alberta and B.C. The Classics were led by Keana Smart, who captured eight gold medals while swimming in the 11 and 12-year-old girls’ age group. She touched the wall first in the 50-metre and 200m freestyles, the 50m, 100m and 200m backstrokes, the 200m and 400m individual medleys (IM) and the 50m butterfly. Colin Gilbert, meanwhile, won six medals swimming in 15-andover boys’ competition. He led the pack in the 200m butterfly, 200m, 400m and 1,500m freestyles and 50m and 200m backstrokes. He also set new club records in the 50m butterfly and 800m freestyle. Megan Dalke (15-and-over girls’)
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Chill put freeze on Vipers The Chill downed the peewee girls Vipers at Valleyview Arena on Saturday, coming out on the winning end of an 8-5 contest. Cooper MacLeod led the Chill with four goals. Tyler Ostrom (1G), Max Ritchie (1G), Frankie Padar (1G), Lily MacLeod (1G) and Lily Elliot (1A) rounded out the scoring in support of goaltender Nate Blais. Sydnee Hayes led the Vipers with two goals, while Kaitlynn Anderson (1G), Kierra Willis (1G) and Skylar Blattner (1G) also hit the scoresheet. Rowen Naegeli took to the crease for the club.
Golden Blazers
The peewee tier 3 Kamloops Blazers placed first at a tournament in Mission on the weekend, posting a 3-1 win over Arbutus in the gold-medal game. Recording points on the weekend for Kamloops were Ryan Larsen (5G, 1A), Grady Egeland (4G, 1A), Kieran Maloney (2G, 2A), Ty Horner (1G, 2A), Sawyer Mynio (1G, 2A), Jacob Hufty (1G, 1A), Patrick Bennett (1G, 1A), Mitch Harnett (1G), Sam Chabot (3A) and Landon Coray (2A). Kolby Hay backstopped the Blazers in the final. Kyle Proulx was between the pipes in a 6-1 victory over Surrey in the semifinal round.
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Castlegar and Kelowna earned victories over the North Kamloops Elks in midget tier 2 action on the weekend. Gavin Fogarty stopped 36 shots for the Elks on Saturday, but Castlegar won 7-3, and Kaleb Virgo made 32 saves in a losing effort for North Kamloops on Sunday, with Kelowna winning 6-1. Recording points for the Elks on the weekend were Breckin Erichuk (1G, 2A), Kaden Moore (1G), Alex Johnson (1G), Tyler Bruins-Slot (1G), Eric Marasco (1A), Jackson Marshall (1A), Justin MacInnes (1A), Elias Wallace (1A) and Trevis John (1A).
Last-minute snipe
The Snipers lost a close game against the Coyotes on the weekend, surrendering the game-winning goal of the 7-6 contest in the final minutes of atom recreation action. Ethan Nolan (3G), Jeremy Yates (1G), Brady Ashby (1G), Aeron Price (1G), Sebastian Thomas (1A) and Brady Renuk (1A) had points for the Snipers. Robert Gyger (2G, 1A), Danny Lewis
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areContemporary not met. Modern $75 Programs are cancelledBallet if the minimum numbers are not met. Ages: 14-20 Modern Contemporary Ballet $75 This program is for the advanced dancer. Work on technique, poise, Ages: 14-20 ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW and flexibility. Dancers work on dancer. the barre and floor. This program is for will the advanced Work on centre technique, poise, Tennis Family Fun Day Goaltender Kalen Aujla of the Hurricanes was able to foil Spencer Shyiak of the and flexibility. Dancers will work on the barre and centre floor. Colts in bantam recreation Kamloops Minor Hockey Association play on Sunday. Adult $8 Jul 14-18 Course: 102233
(1G, 1A), Kryl Rayuts (1G), Bruno Jackson (1A) and Arron Cateronne (1A) led the Coyotes to victory.
Winning handily
The Kamloops Top Quality Millworks Blazers hammered their opponent in peewee tier 1 action on the weekend, defeating Prince George 14-1 on Saturday and 7-2 on Sunday. Logan Stankoven finished the two-game set with eight points (7G, 1A). Reagan Milburn (4G, 3A), Tristan Allen (3G, 2A), Ethan Sanders (3G, 2A), Ashton Taylor (2G, 4A), Tyson Galloway (1G, 1A), Devin Benson (1G, 1A), Owen Barrow (4A), Jason Carroll (3A), Andrew Senger (2A), Jakob Sherwood (1A), Carson Evoy (1A) and Branden Toye (1A)
also hit the scoresheet in support of goaltenders Jared Sucro and Sam Begg.
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Austin Hammond led the Aces in tournament action in Kamloops, scoring seven goals and adding two assists as the peewee recreation club played to two wins and two losses in the event. The Aces lost 6-1 to the Kamloops Pit Bulls and 7-6 to the Salmon Arm Oil Kings, but defeated the Williams Lake White Out 9-5 and the Valemount Wildcats 6-5. Tate Jones (3G, 1A), Stephen Pigeon (3G), Sam Benastick (2G), Landon Biro (1G, 3A), Anthony Ibbetson (1G, 3A), Temeke7 Gottfriedsen (1G), Evan Kissack (1G), Joshua Thur
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“It’s on me now,” Yachison said. “Staying healthy is going to be huge and going up against whoever they draft is going to be another big thing. I pretty much have to beat out the draft picks. I’ve seen it done before. It’s not out of the realm of possibility.” Yachison’s chances of taking the next step will likely be boosted if Khari Jones, the Lions’ receivers coach, returns in 2016. He was the
offensive co-ordinator in 2014, but was demoted in 2015 when George Cortez was given the job by then-head coach Jeff Tedford. General manager Wally Buono took the head-coaching reins earlier this month, spelling the end of the line for Tedford and Cortez. Jones, the coach most familiar with Yachison, is among the candidates Buono is rumoured to be considering for the vacant
offensive co-ordinator gig. “Would love to see Khari get the job back,” Yachison said. “He has been one of the few coaches who has been around both years. I’m extremely comfortable with him and we have a good relationship.” Yachison is following in the footsteps of BCFC graduates such as Harris, Steven Doege, Whitman Tomusiak and Steven Shott, each of whom signed with the Lions
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6-6 in Oliver on your helmet, skateboard, water bottle, snack, and a positive attitude Saturday. Sports on Mats $35 Do notJul miss all the fun. 99738 HELMETS ARE MANDATORY. 11 out on Course: Maddox Kinnee 9:00 am to 11:00 am 4-6yrs (4G, 1A), Wyatt McArthur is desiged forPark children to learn Jul 11 This program Course: 99738Island to move their bodies in am a variety of ways, Gowans (1G, 2A), Rory 9:00 am to 11:00 Aug 15 Course:falling, 99739 rolling, and lateral including tumbling, Mumford (1G, 1A), McArthur Island Park 9:00 amfundamental to 11:00 am physical skills movements. These Jakob Gottfriedson McArthur Islandmovement Park will help children develop patterns (1G, 1A), Myles WalkerAug 15to prepare Course: 99739such as judo, karate, for sports (1G), Garrett Johnson 9:00gymnastics. am to 11:00 am wrestling, and (1G), Dominic Sunshine Kids $30 McArthur Park TCC - Tournament Island Capital Centre Ages: 9-12 Malinsky-Triska (1A), Jan 10‑31 10:30‑11:30 AM This creating Chase Besse (1A) and Sunsunny experience includes singing, painting, playing, 250352 and pretending. Enjoy a week of mini-hikes, bubbles, water play and Colton Canuel (1A) Sunshine Kids $30 more. Bring a snack for our picnic. had the points for theAges: 9-12 Jive (Swing) Dance $80creating Blazers. This sunny experience includes singing, painting, playing, Jul 15-17 Course: 101500 This lively dance is great for all ages. It is fast Eric Brock tended and pretending. Enjoy a11:15 weekam oftomini-hikes, 1:15 pm bubbles, water play and moving and suitable for all decades of music. the crease. Hal Rogers more. Bring a snack for our picnic.Centre
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after their junior careers were Jul 22-24 Course: 101501 over. 11:15 am to 1:15 pm “In the past, when we were Parkview Activity Centre losing, we were never really Intructor: Leanna Smeaton able to celebrate anything except moving guys onto the CIS level,” Bernardo said. To register call 250-828-3500 or visit www.kamloops.ca/ezreg “Having Derek spend five years here and make it to the CFL shows that we have good coaching and that’s going to help us recruit. “It’s good for the Broncos To register call 250-828-3500 or visit www.kamloops.ca/ezreg and it bolsters the whole To register call 250-828-3500 or visit www.kamloops.ca/ezreg league.”
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Obituaries & In Memoriam ARCHIE HARRIS June 2, 1930 - December 10, 2015 It is with great sadness that the family of Archie Harris announces his passing on December 10th, 2015 in Royal Inland Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Carol, his four daughters Pamela (Bruce) Evensen, Judy (Mike) Currie, Sandra (Ross) Lowndes and Valerie (Jeff) Duncan, eight grandchildren Jason, Kristin, Kyla, Tamara, Bobbi, Chad, Brad and Nicole, and four great-grandchildren, Arden, Molly, Dax and Ayla. Archie lived his entire life in Kamloops, his family roots go back to the turn of the last century, 1902. The family first homesteaded in the Lac du Bois area. Archie started his working life with Browns’ Repair Shop, leaving there to start an Apprenticeship as a Machinist at W.J.Ellis Co, becoming the shop foreman. During his time as a machinist he became a Volunteer Fireman with the Kamloops Fire Department in 1953. Later he made the decision to follow his heart and become a professional firefighter with KFD in 1967. Archie dedicated 23 years to this calling until his retirement in 1990. He was very proud member of KFD. As a young man, Archie was an athlete who played lacrosse for the Kamloops Clippers often playing as a junior and the following game for the senior team. He also was an avid skier. He would recount hiking up to the old Kamloops ski hill, and skiing down and walking back up the hill all day. Then skiing down Trans Canada Hwy. (now Columbia Street), down First Ave to his house on 500 block St. Paul Street. He was a founding member of the Old Kamloops ski hill, above Costco. Archie’s machinist talents were used in the building of the rope tow. He also became a certified ski
instructor, teaching many kids to ski. All the Harris girls were excellent skiers and started young, and by 2 years old were on their way. Later in life, he switched to cross-country skiing. Travelling with friends to ski and socialize.
OLIVE T. CAMPBELL 1947 - 2015 Olive Campbell (nee Dougherty) passed away December 9, 2015. She was born December 12, 1921, the 5th of 10 children of Charles & Mary Jane Dougherty.
Archie had many talents; he could fix, build or make anything that was needed. Whatever he set his mind to he could accomplish. He built the cabin at Little Shuswap out of salvaged materials by himself, and it was beautiful. He taught the girls to swim and water ski, behind the boat that he built himself the PA-JU-SA-VA, the name getting longer with every new daughter. He was a musician, but never learned to read music (all by ear). He was a member of the Kamloops Ham Radio Club for many years, VE7 DOG. He made contacts in every country in the World. If he wanted to do anything he would teach himself or learn on the fly. Archie loved his grandkids and enjoyed their accomplishments, be it sports, school, dance, or career. He loved seeing them and just spending time with them. In retirement Archie and Carol travelled, RV’d and enjoyed themselves. The last few years Archie dedicated himself to looking after Mom, most recently living at Overlander Extended Care. The family would like to thank Dr. Jen Takahashi for her excellent care and brilliance. Dr. S. Rollheiser, for his outstanding care and compassion not only for our father, but the family as well. RN Patricia on 5 North who went above and beyond for our father, and thank-you to RN Dawn on 5 North for her efficiency and care. At Archie’s request there will be no service. However, in lieu of flowers, if friends do desire, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or the Firefighters Burn Fund would be appreciated in memory of Archie. Rest in Peace Dad, “We Love You” On-line condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
Survived by her three children Pat (Doug) Ward, Ken (Marilyn) Campbell and Dawn (Murray) Smith, eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, her sisters Beatrice Sawka, June Monsos, Mary Dickie, Gloria McLaren and Virginia Ambler, sister-in-law Helene Cade and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Don Campbell, her parents, sisters Beulah Rohe, Charlotte Schindler, Violet Johnstone and brother Charles. Mom was born in Ashcroft, BC and was raised on Maiden Creek Ranch near Clinton, BC. She spent her younger years doing ranch work and riding her horse in the hills above the Ranch. When she left home, she moved to Langley, BC, where she met Dad. After they got married, they settled in Clinton until Dad’s work moved them to Lillooet, Dawson Creek, Ladysmith and Merritt. Several years after Dad’s passing she moved to Kamloops. Mom spent many years travelling around locally in her truck and camper. When she was in her 70’s, she spent a few summers camping in a tent at Green Lake with family. She had always wanted to see the North, so she travelled to the NWT, Yukon, Atlin BC, and she enjoyed a bus trip to Alaska, trips that she treasured. She took many memorable RV trips with Helene and Bud Cade to places she had never seen. Mom loved being around family and will be greatly missed by all of us. A family gathering to Celebrate Mom’s Life will be held on January 9, 2016 at the Maiden Creek Arena. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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DAVID WYNDHAM DENBIGH
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Cheryl Perreault who left us peacefully in the early hours of December 11th. Cheryl is survived by her loving husband Ray Perreault, children Natalie Wihnan and Richard Crawford, step-children Kimberly Kennedy, Melanie Perreault and Adrian Perreault. Cheryl was predeceased by her mother and father Irma and Eric Ould and her brother Richard Ould. A trained nutritionist, Cheryl founded the school meals program in Kamloops and was an early director of the Kamloops Food Bank as well as an early organizer in the community garden movement. A member of the Kamloops Food Policy committee and facilitator of Community Kitchens hosted from St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Cheryl was a long time member of St. Paul’s Anglican Parish and presided over many church dinners for the parish and the community earning the title “Queen of the Kitchen” A Celebration of Cheryl’s Life will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St. Kamloops on Friday, December 18th at 11:00 am. Donations in Cheryl’s memory may be made to the Kamloops Food Bank, 171 Wilson St.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden loss of David Denbigh who passed away the evening of December 7th, 2015 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his mother Anne, wife Libby, daughter Sarah (Brian), son Ian (Gina), brother Tony (Gerri), nephew Charlie and niece Mary-Anne, as well as grandchildren Cesar, Sumiko, Yuma and Olyn. He is predeceased by his father Ian Denbigh and his daughter Rachel. David lived a full and rich life. He was passionate about teaching and his career with School District 73 spanned over 30 years and included high-school to elementary to adult education. He did not just teach within school hours but spent immeasurable time coaching and refereeing basketball, directing children’s plays, driving to field trips and many other activities. He loved to ski, golf and flyfish. Teaching his grandchildren these sports was a joy for him. In retirement, David, and his wife Libby took to travelling. Together they have visited many countries always returning with vibrant pictures and interesting stories. The family has asked that donations be made to World Neighbours Canada, Box 177, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 or www.worldneighbours.ca A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm at Hoodoos Restaurant located at Sun Rivers.
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It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our brother George William Reddick on December 9, 2015. Predeceased by his parents Bernie & Gertrude Reddick, sister Patricia Preece and his beloved parrot, Flippa. George is survived by his brothers Tom (Colleen) Reddick, Bernie (Sharon) Reddick, sisters Colleen (Garry) Bandura, Cindy (Charlie) Davidson, Debbie (Stan) Bailly, Sue (Keith) Boychuk, eight nieces and nephews and twelve great nieces and nephews. George faced many challenges in his life for which he fought with strength and determination and handled his failing health in the same manner. A special thank you to George’s longtime friend Tiger Sperling and to his special buddy Connor Morrison for always being there for him. He loved you both very much. His family and many friends will miss his sense of humor and his undying love of the Canucks and San Francisco 49ers. It is with great gratitude we want to thank all the caregivers at Hospice and Ponderosa Lodge for the wonderful care he and his family received. George lived in Kamloops forty years and he loved this city very much and made many good friends over the years. George says to tell everyone, “Cheers!” No service by request. As he wished, he will be interred at Hillside Cemetery with his parents. Messages may be sent to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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Terry passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2015. Born May 4, 1957 Beloved son of Nora Morrison, pre-deceased by his father Norman Left behind, one partner, one son, one daughter, three brothers, one grandson and one granddaughter. No service by request but a Celebration of Life will be done on a later date. Rest in Peace Terry.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam JOAN ELISE BECKER
In Loving Memory Of CARLA JAYNE DORNAN August 30, 1967 - December 17, 2014
They say there is a reason, they say that time will heal But neither time nor reason will change the way we feel For no-one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles No-one knows how many times we have broken down and cried We want to tell you something, so there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think of, but so hard to be without
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We Love You Carla Mom, Dad, Steve, Sheilagh, Hayleigh, Ciaran and Patrick
STANLEY KROGH “STAN”
MR. ROBERT “GORDON” LEATHAM
May 24, 1923 - December 6, 2015 Stan Krogh passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the age 92. He was born in Travers, AB, on May 24, 1923, the youngest of 9, and was the last of that generation of the family to go. He was predeceased by his wife Mae in 1991. He had no children of his own, but he fit in very well with Mae’s family. He will be remembered by Mae’s son Bill Valli (Ann), their family, Linda McShane (Rick), Brian Valli, Ian Valli and Julie, and by Mae’s daughter Alice Anderson (Carl) and their family Norm, Cindi, and Sam (Rosanne), Linda’s son Dan McShane (Erin), and Cindi’s daughter Michelle were close to Stan as well. He will be fondly remembered by his nieces, Lynda Wagstaff of Calgary, Ardel Krogh of White Lake and Carol Taylor of Camarilla, CA. Stan moved to B.C. from Alberta in about 1950 to work for the C.P. Rail as signals maintainer until about 1954. He had many hobbies, and collecting was the top of the list. Post cards, stamps, coins, beer labels, rocks. If it was collectible, he was on it. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, and he enjoyed a brew or two. Maybe even something stronger back in the day.
Mr. Robert “Gordon” Leatham passed away in Kamloops, BC on December 8th, 2015, aged 67 years. We are all saddened by Gord’s passing. He was an active participant in life and had many hobbies that helped him form lasting relationships with those around him. He loved camping, fishing, motorcycle riding and scuba diving along with spending quality time with his grandkids. Lovingly remembered by his wife Sandra, sons David (Denise) and Nick (Brenda), grandchildren Emma, Keaton and Griffin, sister Lynn (Lawrie), nieces and nephews, as well as his family and many friends. He is predeceased by his brother Stephen.
He had a stubborn streak that showed now and again, but he was a good hearted and very generous man, and he will always be remembered for that.
No formal service by request. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Victoria, BC.
Many thanks to the people at Gemstone for the excellent care of Stan for the past 2 (+) years. There will be no funeral service by his request but there will be a family get-together in the summer to say farewell, and maybe have a sip of something special “TO STAN!”
Should friends desire, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Society or the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice in Kamloops.
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It is with sadness that the family of Joan Elise Becker announce her passing. Joan died peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning hours of December 11th, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 21st, 2015, at 11:00 am at the Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre. Joan was born on September 21st, 1941 and spent her childhood in Sorrento, BC before moving to Kamloops to work at the Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill in 1970. Joan is survived by a sister Dian (Maurice) Caouette, niece Debra (Jeff) Jordan, nephew Kirk Caouette, great niece Megan Jordan and a large extended family. She is preceded in death by an infant brother and her parents Johnny and Ester Becker. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your local food bank. The family of Joan Elsie Becker wishes to thank all our friends and family for their support and love at this time.
IRMA BRADSHAW “A BINGO LEGEND IS GONE” Irma Bradshaw of Kamloops, BC passed away on December 14, 2015 at 95 years of age. She is survived by her children Leta (Fred) Gorley of Fraser Lake, BC and their daughters Cindy and Marci; Lynda (Marcel) Lamarche of Kamloops, BC and their son Gerry and daughter Donna; Wayne (Janet) Bradshaw of Kamloops, BC and their son Dennis; Bernice Lupien of Kamloops and her son Michael and daughter Christine. Irma also leaves to cherish her memoires numerous nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and a brother Lucien Soucy of Manitoba. She was predeceased by her husband Oren Bradshaw, mother and father Edouard and Amelie Soucy, two infant brothers, brothers Louis and Sim and sisters Adele and Bernice. Grandma B (Irma) was an avid bingo player. Another passion of her’s was knitting for the local Hospice Christmas sales for many years, doing numerous boxes of knitting toques, sweaters, mitts, and lots of other wonderful items. She loved her puzzle books, reading and playing cards and scrabble with friends. There will be no formal service by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Grandma “B” we love you and will miss you – Your family Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
One Final Gift Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... and you loved me. DJ Kramer
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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second term.’’ Premiers in the Northwest Territories are chosen after general elections by members of the legislature. Most of the 19 legislature members who won seats on Nov. 23 are rookies, which had led to some speculation there might be a mood for a change in premier. But, McLeod — a veteran of northern government — was successful over challenger Glen Abernethy. The straight-talking, good-humoured McLeod was a bureaucrat in both the federal and territorial governments before he was first elected in 2007. He spent time in cabinet before becoming premier in 2011. He now has another four years in a tough job. The territory’s resource-driven economy is stagnant, population growth is sluggish and demands for social spending and infrastructure are rising. McLeod said his first task, after touching base with northern aboriginal governments and other territorial stakeholders, will be to head to Ottawa to talk to the new Liberal administration. “We need to meet the new government and some of its principals and set out a plan for accessing a lot of the promises that were identified to us during the election,’’ McLeod said. During the federal campaign, Justin Trudeau answered a letter from McLeod on what the Liberals could do for the North. “The Northwest Territories has huge potential for growth, but it needs a real partner who will invest in its people, infrastructure, and research, in order to ensure that this growth is realized,’’ Trudeau wrote. McLeod is likely to be looking for solid commitments on longdesired northern projects, such as social housing and a highway up the Mackenzie Valley. A $1.7-billion allweather road between Yellowknife and Inuvik near the Beaufort coast would open up a vast swath of tundra now accessible only by ice road or air. It would also dramatically reduce costs for residents and resource companies.
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Pastor gets PM can’t compel Pope to apologize life sentence in North Korea death penalty. Lim’s lawyer asked the court to take into account the fact Lim is a fellow Korean and he had frankly confessed to everything the prosecution had brought up. Lim pleaded to be given a chance and said if the court gave him a chance, he would not do anything bad again. In July, Lim had appeared at a news conference organized by North Korean authorities in Pyongyang and admitted to plotting to overthrow the North Korean state, but other foreigners detained in North Korea and then released have said they were coerced into making similar statements and confessing guilt during their detention. Lim’s relatives and colleagues have said he travelled on Jan. 31 as part of a regular humanitarian mission to North Korea where he supports a nursing home, a nursery and an orphanage. They said Lim, who is in his early 60s, has made more than 100 trips to North Korea since 1997 and that his trips were about helping people and were not political. Lisa Pak, a spokeswoman for the family, has said Lim had no problems on his previous trips to North Korea. She confirmed in March that Lim had been detained in the country. One of the projects Lim spearheaded “aims to help the people there live sustainably,’’ she said at the time, adding “they can grow their own food now, so they don’t always have to receive aid.’’ Last month, Lim’s family issued a statement saying it hoped the new Liberal government would be able to secure his release. Both the Canadian and U.S. governments warn against travel to North Korea. — with files from The Associated Press
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PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA — Canada expressed dismay yesterday at what it called an “unduly harsh’’ life sentence handed to a Canadian pastor in North Korea. Hyeon Soo Lim, who pastors the Light Korean Presbyterian Church west of Toronto, was sentenced to life in prison with hard labour by North Korea’s Supreme Court for what it called crimes against the state. “Canada is dismayed at the unduly harsh sentence given to Mr. Lim by a North Korean court, particularly given his age and fragile health,’’ said Diana Khaddaj, a spokeswoman for the federal Department of Global Affairs. “Like Mr. Lim’s family and friends, the government of Canada remains concerned for his rights and well-being and wishes to see him return to Canada.’’ Lim had been in detention since February and was sentenced after a 90-minute trial. The trial was the first opportunity for Canadian officials to see Lim, despite repeated requests to do so, said Khaddaj. “This is a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the right of states to have consular access to their citizens,’’ she said. “We continue to request consular access and work towards a resolution of his case.’’ The crimes Lim was charged with included harming the dignity of the supreme leadership, trying to use religion to destroy the North Korean system, disseminating negative propaganda about the North to the overseas Koreans, and helping U.S. and the South Korean authorities lure and abduct North Korean citizens, along with aiding their programs to assist defectors from the North. State prosecutors sought the
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he can’t compel an apology from the Pope for the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. But, Trudeau added, he is looking forward to raising the matter with the pontiff. Trudeau met for more than two hours yesterday with leaders from five indigenous organizations, capping a week that saw the Truth and Reconciliation Commission deliver its final report on the legacy of residential schools. The commission made 94 “calls to action’’ toward reconciliation in a preliminary report last June — including an apology from the Pope — and the Liberals pledged to implement the entire report. About 60 per cent of Canada’s residential schools were run by the Catholic Church between the 1840s and 1996, when the last school closed. The six-year commission found the government-funded, church-run schools were the key to a policy of cultural genocide designed to “kill the Indian in the child’’ — something for which the head of the Catholic Church has not formally apologized.
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OTTAWA — The federal finance minister is seeking to clarify the new Liberal government’s position on the GST, which sits at five per cent. Bill Morneau was asked directly Tuesday whether he has considered raising the goods and services tax as a way to generate more government revenue. “You know, one of the things that I’m absolutely sure of is that we should go through our budget process in order to figure out where we’re going to get to,’’ Morneau told reporters in Ottawa in response to the question. “In my estimation, we’re going to hear a lot of things from not only my colleagues around the table, but from Canadians about what we should be doing from a budget standpoint.
“And, at the end of that, we’ll present to Canadians a plan for the next year and give them a sense of what’s going to happen over the next five years. “I’m not at this stage considering any tax issues that haven’t been already put in our campaign platform.’’ After his remarks were published, Morneau later tweeted: “Contrary to misleading headlines, we are not considering changes to the GST.’’ In the coming weeks, the government will hold consultations to help it prepare for the federal budget. Morneau has also said the government plans to create an advisory council made up of experts from Canada and abroad that will help Ottawa brainstorm on how best to kick-start economic growth. The previous Conservative government lowered the GST by two percentage points during its decade
in office — a move that eliminated about $14 billion in annual revenues. The Harper Conservatives chopped a percentage point in 2006 to drop the GST to six per cent. They trimmed off another point two years later. Most economists opposed the Conservative move to slash the GST, which was widely viewed as more of a popular political decision rather than a solid economic one. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised in the past not to increase the GST. His Liberals, however, are staring at considerable fiscal hurdles as they look to follow through on pricey election pledges. The party has already backed away from its election vow to cap annual deficits at $10 billion over the next two years, blaming the sluggish economy and a weaker-
than-expected fiscal situation they say they inherited from the Tories. Meanwhile, the party has started highlighting the importance of fulfilling another fiscal goal from its platform, one that’s lesser known but easier to meet: lowering the debt-to-GDP ratio. The government has promised to keep the ratio, which represents a government’s capacity to pay back debt, on a downward track every year until the next election. Ottawa calculates the ratio by dividing total federal debt by the overall size of the economy, as measured by nominal GDP. Economists say that by focusing on debt-to-GDP, the Liberals could still lower the ratio even if they run annual deficits of up to $25 billion in the coming years _ as long as the economy records decent growth. Morneau has also said that along with the debt-to-GDP vow, the government will stick with its other
“fiscal anchor” — balancing the federal books by the fourth year of its mandate. Experts say balancing the budget in four years will be a much tougher task for the government than reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio. Earlier this month, parliamentary budget office projections suggested the government could be on track to run annual deficits up to $15 billion once the Liberals’ costed, big-ticket election vows are included in calculations. On top of that, the party has also made several uncosted promises. The Liberals also recently conceded their new tax package — which raises taxes on the highest earners and lowers the rate on the middle tax bracket — will actually drain more than $1 billion net from the treasury each year. Initially, the party had projected that the plan would be revenue neutral.
Tolls will fund bridge that replaces tunnel User-pay tolls will be implemented to fund the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel with what will be British Columbia’s largest bridge
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Dine, dance on New Year’s Eve The Fraternal Order of Eagles is hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner and dance at 755 Tranquille Rd. Tickets are $35 and include a Chinese buffet dinner and dance to music by Geoff Morris. There will be party favours, a midnight snack and a 50/50 draw. For more information, call 250-376-1311.
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Big Little Christmas The Big Little Science Centre has plenty of activities and events this month. On Saturday, Dec. 19, it presents Christmas Science Tricks at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., while on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, construction materials will be out to be used to create whatever a children’s imagination can conjure. The centre is offering a Christmas Break camp for those ages five to eight. It will run From Dec. 21 to Dec. 23 and children can participate on one, two or all three days. Cost is $120 for the three days or $40 per day. It also has plenty of fun educational gifts for sale, including: • Balancing birds ($4 plus tax) • Calendar by Gordon Gore ($10 plus tax) • Crystal-growing kit ($15 plus tax) • Membership to the Big Little Science Centre Society; free entry to science centres across Canada ($60 for one family) • Mystery sticks ($5 plus tax) • Refraction (rainbow) glasses ($2 plus tax) • Robotics club entry for 2016 (from $40) • Star Wall celestial body for a year (from $10) • Tornado tube connectors ($5 plus tax) For more information, visit the centre at 655 Holt St., call 250-554-2572 or email susan@blsc. org.
Apply now for Art in the Park Vendor applications for Art in the Park are now available and will be accepted by the Kamloops Arts Council until Feb. 6 for early-bird rates or until March 26 for individual artists and vendors. The deadline for arts groups is April 26.
The annual event organized by the council takes place in Riverside Park alongside the city’s Canada Day celebrations. For application forms and more information, go online to kamloopsarts.ca or call 250-372-7323.
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GET WILD AT PARK More than 600,000 lights have been switched on at the B.C. Wildlife Park. Last week, the park opened for its 18th annual Wildlights celebration and it continues to Jan. 3, open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Christmas Day. There are new additions this year, including a Tuba Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. featuring the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music. There’s a new Candy Cane Lane. At the request of the folks who run the Wildlife Express, new lights will do away with the darkness along some of the train’s route through the park. The Symphony of Lights Show and maze are back, as are nightly elk feedings. The doors open for visitors to take in the Bird of Prey exhibit. Elf on a Shelf — a storytime for the children — is also back many evenings at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Uncle Chris the Clown will be at the park on Dec. 18, Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. General admission is $12, $10 for seniors, $8 for those ages three to 17 and free for children two and younger. For more information, go online to bczoo.org or call 250-573-3242.
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Art Exposed is open for submissions in any medium, including two- and three-dimensional works. Artists can submit two pieces and all will be on display at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St., from March 11 to March 19. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 13. Cash prizes will be awarded and for next year — the sixth annual Art Exposed — new categories
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Dance to fiddlers HAND Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers will host a dance on Jan. 2 at the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St., and again on Feb. 6 at the Hal Rogers Centre in McGowan Park at 2025 Summit Dr. Admission is $6 for members, $8 for nonmembers.
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The new Audi A4 has plenty of energy, with a turbo-charged two-litre, four-cylinder engine. The 2017 model was recently launched in Venice, Italy.
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while luging down the steep mountain side, but didn’t feel the need to experiment with them for most of the drive. The cornering on the twisties was A1 in the A4, thanks to substantial technical improvements to the suspension.
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It’s quiet, too. We are not going to see the A4 on Canadian roads until late spring. There are seven power plants available globally, but we will get just the two-litre gas engine at launch. The gas version generates 252 horsepower
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and a diesel — which we should get eventually — puts out 190. No, it’s not the same engine that has caused so much grief for Audi’s VW parent.
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2015 GMC CANYON EXTENDED CAB
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#F160476
#F213101 #F2 2131
#F170884
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2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 4X4
2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW 4X4
24,995
142
25,995
157
27,995
178
#F222726
#F221214
#F223169
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USED CAR SUPERSTORE 09 CHEV IMPALA LS
08 PONTIAC WAVE 5
No Accidents! BC Vehicle! #F220050B. 3.5L V6, 4 spd auto, 135,649 kms, Ebony Premium Cloth, 6-Way P/Driver Seat, Dual Zone A/C, Traction Control, 6-Speaker audio system, and much more!
6,995
$
OR
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8,995
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13 CHEV SONIC LT HATCH HATCHBACK HBACK
12,995
OR
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82 /
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08 BUICK LUCERNE
13,995
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13,995
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15,995
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119 /
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11 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GOLLF TDI
20,995
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142 /
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119 /
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127 /
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157 /
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89 /
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Certifi tified! #5740A. 2.5L 4cyl, 6 spd auto, auuto, 52,647 kms, Passenger, Jet Black/Light Titanium Cloth, Clooth 5 Passenger 16" Aluminum Wheels, Bluetooth, Front Bucket Seats, Climate Control, XM Radio Ready, & much more!
15,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Finance
104 /
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84 mo. @5.99%
09 G GMC SIERRA 1500 EX EXT/CAB XT/CAB #F220284A. V8, aut auto, to, 165,000 kms, Lights, Headache Rack, Fog Lights Rack AM/FM/CD, Black Cloth Interior, PW, PL, Cruise w/Steering WheelControls, Colour-Matched Fender Flares, & much more!
19,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Finance
153 /
$
72 mo. @5.97%
14 GMC TERRAIN SLE AWD
Certified! #5817A. 1.6L, 6 spd auto, 25,862 kms, Premium Black Leather, 18” Aluminum Wheels, Rear Vision Camera, Navigation, Dimension Audio System, Push Start, Htd. Front Seats, & much more!
22,995
48 mo. @5.99%
13 CHEV MALIBU LS S
14 HY HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO
$
132 /
$
Certified! #5 #5929A. 929A. 1.2L 4 cyl, CVT CVVT Transmission, Transmission 25,637 kms, Hatchback, Premium Ebony Cloth, PL, A/C, Rear Defrost, Cruise, Tilt, Sirius XM Radio, OnStar Wi-Fi HotSpot, Engine Block Heater, and much more!
Certified!! #F225825A. # 1.8L, 6 spd auto, auuto, 28,824 kms, Black Leather, Seats, Leather Htd. Htd Front Froont Bucket Seats Navigation, 16” Alloy Wheels, Rear Vision Camera, P/Sunroof, Push Start, Steering Wheel Controls, Fog Lamps, & much more!
#F225464A. 25 2.0L TDI Turbochar Turbocharged, rged, 6 spd auto, 83,777 83 777 kms, kmss Premium Cloth, Cloth 16" Cleveland Alloy Wheels, Navigation, Htd. Front Seats, P/Glass Sunroof, Fog Lamps, Steering Wheel Controls, Keyless Entry, 5 Passenger, & much more!
$
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OR
15 CHEV SPARK LT T
13 HYUNDAI ELANTRA A GLS
Certified! #5904A. 1.4L 4cyl Turbocharged, 6 spd auto, 20,135 kms, Jet Black Premium Cloth, Preferred Equipment Pkg, Front Bucket Seats, PL, Remote Start, Rear Defrost, P/Htd. Exterior Mirrors, Cruise, Sirius XM Radio, Chev MyLink Media Player, Bluetooth, Rear Vision Camera, USB, & much more!
17,995
12,995
$
Certified! #F363686A. 4.0L V6, auto, 116,101 kms, Premium Grey Cloth, Sto&Go Seats, Rear DVD, Two Wireless Headphones, Middle Row Captain Chairs, Rear Vision Camera, Remote Start, & much more!
15 CHEV CRUZE
$
60 mo. @7.97%
10 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT
118 /
$
72 /
$
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Certified! #5846A. 3.6L V6, 6 spd aauto, 57,017 kms, Seat, Bluetooth Bluetooth, Premium Ebony Cloth, Cloth 6-Way P/Driverr Seat Remote Vehicle Start, 5 Passenger, Dual Zone A/C, 17" Aluminum Wheels, Deluxe Driver Info Centre, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, & much more!
#G121665A. 4.6L V8, 4 spd auto, 94,770 kms, Grey Leather Interior w/Wood Accents, Power-Adjust Seats w/Memory, CD, AM/FM/Satellite, Aux. Input, Sunroof, Htd. Front Seats, Auto-Dim Rearview Mirror, OnStar, Sport Suspension, & more!
$
OR
13 CHEV IMPALA LT T
#5875B. 1.8L, 6 spd auto, 92,112 kms, AAM/FM/Satellite, CD, CD Digital Memory Control, CControl Cruise w/ Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless Entry, PW, A/C, Remote Start, Great Fuel Economy!
$
#F225705B. 4.3L V6, 5 spd manual, 211,393 kms, Dark Pewter Interior, A/C, Locking Rear Differential, Sierra SL model, Kenwood Sound System, and much more!
Fuel Saver! #F222026B. 1.6L, 4 spd auto, 148,812 kms, Premium Grey Cloth, PW, A/C, P/Tilt Sliding Sunroof, Spoiler, Cruise, Remote Key Fob, Fog Lamps, 15" Aluminum Wheels, Audio Input Jack, Premium 6 Speaker System, and much more!
62 /
$
06 GMC SIERRA 1500 REG/CAB L/BOX 4X4
Certified! #5809A. 2.4L, 6 spd auto, 40,433 kms, Jet Black Premium Cloth, Auto Climate Control, 17" Aluminum Wheels, Fog Lamps, 7" Colour Touch Screen Media Player, Rear Vision Camera, Bluetooth, & much more!
23,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Finance
165 /
$
84 mo. @5.97%
PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH THE STATED AMOUNT A DOWN OR EQUIVALENTT TRADE T AND INCLUDE INCLUD DE ALL FEES AND TAXES. Total Paid with $3000 down: #F22005 #F220050B 50B $9,742.20, #F222026B $9,388.60, $9,33888.60, #F225705B $13,756.08, $ #5875B $14,973.14, #5846A $16,079.70, #5929A $$16,349.06, #G121665A #F225464A $15,455.70, #F363686A $18,574.92, #5740A $19,100.90, #5904A $21,838.18, #F2 #F225825A $23,214.10, #F220284AA $23,913.24, #F225 5464A $25,964.12, #5817A $28,714.14, #5809A $30,090.06. Offers Offfers end January 4, 2016.
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12 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4 EXT/CAB #F223645A. V8, auto, 64,442 kms, CD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless, PW, A/C, Chrome Mirror Caps, & more!
#F222047A. 4.8L V8, auto, 111,438 kms, 6 passenger, CD, AM/FM/Satellite-Prep, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless Entry, PW, A/C, 6.6 Ft. Box, & more!
24,995
$
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173 /
$
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84 mo. @5.99%
12 NISSAN TITAN SV 4X4 4 CREW
25,995
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188 /
$
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14 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4 DBL CAB
32,995
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225 /
$
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262 /
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14 CHEV TAHOE LS 4 4X4
29,995
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276 /
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210 /
$
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30,995
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14 FORD F-150 XLT CREW 4X4
238 /
$
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60 mo. @5.99%
33,995
$
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233 /
$
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84 mo. @4.99%
15 GMC ACADIA SLE AWD A
39,995
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282 /
$
84 mo. @5.57%
218 /
$
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#F262445A. V6, 6 spd auto, auto, 41,582 kms, 3.5L 3 5L Eco Boost, Boost PW, PW PL, PL A/C, A/C CD, CD Keyless, Remote, Fog Lights, After Market Alloy Wheels, Trailer Tow Pkg, and more!
34,995
$
OR
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275 /
$
72 mo. @4.99%
14 GM GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT 4X4 CREW
Certifi rt ed! d! #5886A. # 3.6L V6, 6 spd aauto, uto, 21,544 kms, Premium Ebony Cloth, Cloth 7 PPassenger, assenger 8-Way P/Driver Seat, Htd. Front Seats, Sunroof, Remote Start, 18" Aluminum Wheels, Sirius X Radio, Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist, Intellilink Colour Touch Screen Media Player, Rear Vision Camera, Trailering Pkg, & more!
$
OR
13 FORD F F-150 SUPERC SUPERCREW CREW
Certified! One Owner! #5850A. 5.0L V8, 6 spd auto, 42,308 kms, Beige Premium Cloth, Fog Lamps, Steering Wheel Controls, Tow/Haul Mode, USB, 6 Passenger, & much more!
#F221796A. V8, 6 spd auto, 78,903 kms, Fog Lights, Digital Memory Control, CD w/Voice Activation, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless Entry, Power-Adjust Pedals, PW, Auto A/C, Remote Start, & more!
39,995
$
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276 /
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15 GMC GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X 4X4 X4 CREW
13 GMC SIERRA 2500HD SLT 4X4 CREW
#5895A. 6.0L V8, 6 spd auto, a 12,312 kms, Passenger,r Digital Memory 6 Passenger Control, AM/FM/Stereo, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, PW, A/C, PL, & much more!
#5911A. Duramax 6.6L V8, 6 spd auto, 86,790 kms, Digital Memory Control, CD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, Remote Keyless, GFX Pkg, & more!
# #5918A. 5.3L V8, 6 spd auto, auuto, 60,660 kms, Passenger, Digital Mem Memory Control, CD CD, 9 Passenger Pa mory Control AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless w/Keyfob, Power-Adjust Pedals, PW, PL, Remote Start, & much more!
$
OR
Certified! #G174550A. 5.3L V8, 6 spd auto, 32,113 kms, Premium Ebony Cloth, 6-Way P/Driver Seat, Remote Start, 6 Passenger, HD Cooling Pkg, 17" Sport Aluminum Wheels, Autotrac, Skid Plate Pkg, Chrome Accessories Pkg, Special Edition Pkg, Fog Lamps, Steering Wheel Controls, Bluetooth, Z71 Pkg, & more!
Certified! #5917A. Duramax 6.6L V8, 6 spd auto, 141,720 kms, Premium Black Cloth, 6-Way P/Driver Seat, Remote Start, A/C, Deluxe Wide Tow Mirrors, Trailering Brake Controller, Engine Block Heater, Cruise, Bluetooth, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Cold Climate Pkg, Deluxe Front Appearance Pkg, & much more!
37,995
25,995
84 mo. @5.57%
#F223714A. V8, 6 spd auto, a 25,100 kms, Digital Memory Control, CD CD, Mem mory Control AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise, 8 ft. box, PW, PL, Remote Keyless, 17" Aluminum Wheels, & more!
11 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 DURAMAX DIESEL
$
178 /
$
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13 GMC SIERRA 1500 4X4 KODIAK EDITION
#F222668A. 4.3L V8, 6 spd aauto, 38,100 kms, 6 Passenger, Passengerr Digital Memory Control, CD, AM/FM/Satellite, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, PW, A/C, Remote Keyless, & more!
$
OR
#F224815A. V8, 4 spd auto, 97,150 kms, Fog Lights, Canopy, Chrome Mirror Caps, CD, AM/FM/Satellite-Prep, PW, Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless, A/C, 17” Chrome-Clad Wheels, & more!
13 FORD FORRD F-150 XLT 4X4 SUPER SUPERCAB RCAB XLT
#F222479A. 5.6L V8, 5 spd auto, auuto, 73,276 kms, 6-Disc 6-D Disc CD, CD AM/FM, AM/FM Cruise w/Steering Wheel Controls, Remote Keyless, Power-Adjust Pedals, PW, A/C, PL, & more!
$
2008 GGMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4 CREW
44,995
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313 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
49,995
$
OR
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350 /
$
84 mo. @4.99%
PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH THE STATED AMOUNT DOWN OR EQUIVALENTT TRADE AND INCLUDE #F222047A A T INCLUD DE ALL FEES AND TAXES. Total Paid with $3000 down: #F22204 47A $31,486.00, #F223645A $32,406.92, $322,406.92, #F224815AA $31,064.80, #F222479A $34,237.84, #F223714A $38,365.60, $38,365.600, #G174550A $39,741.52, #F222668A $41,101.06, #5850A $42,431.48, #F262445A $45,875.00, #5917A $47,724.04, #5886A January $47 #5918A $50,384.88, #5 58886A $51,404.08, ##F221796A $50,384.88, #5911A $63,727.30. Offers end Januar ry 4, 2016.
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20 2015 0 GMC CANYON SLE 4 4X4 EXTENDED CAB
2015 BUICK ENCORE
2016 6 GMC ACADIA SLE AWD
#F288598
#F162133 #F162 2
#G360306 #G3 360 0
INCLUDES $1000 CONNECT & WIN! Bi-Weekly mo. $ OR Finance $ / 84@0%
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2016 20 016 GMC SIERRA SIER RRA A 1500 DOUBLE CAB B4 4X4
2015 GMC SIERRA 3500 DURAMAX CREW 4X4 SLE
25,995
158
35,995
232
40,995
242
#F263555
#G227934
#F262294
INCLUDES $1000 CONNECT & WIN! Bi-Weekly mo. $ OR Finance $ / 84@0%
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TECHNO, SAFETY NUTS WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH AUDI’S LATEST From B8
No fuel economy numbers yet but, for what it’s worth at this stage, Audi is promising substantial improvements over the current combined city/highway of 8.9 L/100kms for the gas engine. Our A4s will all have Quattro four-wheel drive and the sevenspeed dual clutch S-Tronic transmission. Front-wheel drive vehicles and a manual transmission option will debut later.
The A4’s appearance is different from the last version but after much work in the wind tunnel, its reshaping had yielded substantial aerodynamic improvements. Inside the cabin expect some classy touches: fine grain ash wood inlays lifts and chrome trims raise the A4 in the elegance stakes. The optional revamped MultiMedia Interface (MMI) system enables the driver to keep eyes on the road ahead by reduc-
ing the interactions needed to deliver what functions the driver wants to operate. Shortcut buttons for some common functions server the same safety purpose. The centre console houses a wireless smartphone charger and you can display your phone apps in a larger format on the tabletlike display. Rear passengers can entertain themselves via a removable tablet — also an option. It has crashproof glass.
I mentioned how quiet the cabin is but you can fix that if you opt for the Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system. A blast of ZZ Top wiped the skeptical smirk from my visage, born of the 3D audio reference. Techno and safety nuts will be impressed with the list of passive and active safety equipment available either as standard or optional extras. These include adaptive cruise control, traffic jam and active lane assists and self-parking that
responds to road markings, radar and satellite navigation data to keep the car on the straight and narrow. The technology enables the A4 to cruise up to 65 km/h autonomously, as long as you place your hands on the wheel every few seconds combing your hair or picking your nose. The current model base price is $38,500. Don’t expect the prices for the three iterations of the 2017 model to vary too much in the bottom line.
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CADILLAC DEALERS. CADILLAC.CA. 1-888-446-2000. Offers apply as indicated to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2015 Cadillac ATS, 2015 Cadillac SRX Crossover equipped as described. Freight ($1,800) and PDI included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Cadillac Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * $5,500/$4,500 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,500/$3,500 winter bonus credit (tax exclusive) and $2,000/$1,000 Owner Bonus (tax inclusive) valid toward the retail purchase, lease or finance of an eligible 2015 model year Cadillac ATS/2015 model year Cadillac SRX delivered in Canada between December 1, 2015 and January 4, 2016. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ‡ 0.9% APR leasing available on 2015 Cadillac ATS/SRX for 48 months on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial only. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer is available between December 1, 2015 and January 4, 2016, 2015 only and may not be combined with other offers.‡‡ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Cadillac car, SUV and crossover models delivered in Canada between December 1, 2015 and January 4, 2016, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on all Cadillac vehicles (excluding ATS, CTS Sedan), $2,000 credit available on Cadillac ATS, CTS Sedan. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. *** $3,500 winter bonus credit is a manufacturer to dealer credit valid toward the purchase, lease or finance of a new 2015 model year Cadillac ATS/SRX delivered in Canada between December 1, 2015 and January 4, 2016. ** Offer valid only to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by, and have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from December 1, 2015 through January 4, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2015 or 2016 model year Cadillac. General Motors of Canada will pay the first month’s lease payment (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, license, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ^ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). ▲Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. †4-years/80,000km no-charge scheduled maintenance. Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.
Call Smith Chevrolet Cadillac at 250-372-2551, or visit us at 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]
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he sun is out and the day is cool, crisp and beautiful and I am doing something I’ve loved to do since I was a toddler — skating. I am not just skating in circles around the local arena, mind you; I’m off with my family, gliding along the longest skating rink in the world, Ottawa’s Rideau Canal. The iconic skateway is one of the mustdo activities in Ottawa and one of those things I have wanted to cross off my bucket list. We laced up our skates in the warming hut at the south end of the ice-way, by the Dow’s Lake Pavilion near Carleton University and headed out to skate the full 7.8 kilometres frozen route into downtown Ottawa near the National Art’s Centre. One million people skate this ice-way every winter and many locals use it to commute to and from work and school. We pass skaters with
IF YOU GO For information on what to do in Ottawa, go online to ottawatourism.ca. knapsacks and brief cases — it sure beats taking the bus. There are tiny twoyear-olds learning to skate for the first time, parents pushing youngsters in sleds and older couples skating amorously hand-inhand. My wife and I skate arm in arm, not that I am so romantically inclined, but my wife insists on having me to lean on. I watch my kids with envy, as they disappear into the throng of skaters, and then return, laughing and darting this way and that, like water bugs on the smooth ice surface. The cold and the winter wind have put a glow on their cheeks. There are hockey skates, figure skates and speed skates worn by the odd fanatic apparently out to break some obscure canal speed record. We are not in such a hurry. Winter in Ottawa means Beaver Tails, the delicious addictive whole-wheat pastries
which are handstretched, fried and served piping hot, then topped with butter and your choice of delectable flavours. They can be enjoyed at stands built along the Rideau ice. With all the exercise, I need some sustenance, so I stop and try the Maple Bacon. If you’d prefer something a little more regal, at the north end of the skate is the Chateau Laurier’s stately turrets, which welcome visitors with “High Tea.” A three-tiered cart of tasty selections includes ice winemarinated strawberries and maple tart, accompanied by tastings of exclusive tea blends. Unlike the beaver tails, you can’t eat here with your skates on. Preparations for the skate-way begin in October when the canal is partially drained and facilities are installed; including shelters, chalets and access ramps. At night, workers drill holes in the ice
Be sure to visit Ottawa in the winter, when you can skate on the Rideau before stopping to grab a delicious Beaver Tail.
and pump water onto the surface to flood it and Zambonis allow smooth sailing fora skaters each morning. The canal is open for skating 24 hours a day and it is free. Skates can be rented at Dow’s Lake or at Capital Skates on either the Mackenzie King Bridge or on 5th Avenue. The canal season varies from winter to winter, depending on Mother Nature’s mood, but usually you can count on it being open
from early January to early March. The Rideau skateway becomes a focal part of Ottawa’s annual Winterlude festival, which will run this winter from Jan. 29 to Feb. 15. Billed as North America’s greatest winter celebration, the city turns itself into a winter wonderland with awe-inspiring ice carvings in Confederation Park and snow sculptures and ice slides in the Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau’s
Jacques-Cartier Park. The Winterlude mascots, the Ice Hogs family, are reputed to live under the ice of the frozen Rideau. This worries me a bit and I keep an eye out for any hog-size holes, but fall through nothing on this day. If, after your skate on the canal, the kids still don’t seem tired, try some hiking, snowshoeing or Nordic skiing in nearby Gatineau Park. Located just 15 minutes north of down-
town Ottawa, Gatineau Park offers over 165 kilometres of trails. There are more than 25 kilometres of trails especially for snowshoers and 10 kilometres of trails compacted once a week for winter hiking. Perhaps you are a curling fanatic and want to combine a skate on the Rideau with another on-ice sport. The Brier, the Canadian men’s curling championship, will be hosted in Ottawa from March 5 to March 13 at TD Place at Lansdowne Park. This rowdy tournament comes complete with a raucous fan celebration area known as the Brier Patch, located within the historic Aberdeen Pavilion. Canada’s capital city gets a good dose of winter every year, which locals and visitors alike celebrate with gusto. Skating through the heart of Ottawa is very amazing — and just so Canadian. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate. For more, go online to travelwriterstales.com.
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THE S&A Group is currently looking for a professional and eager Administrative Assistant for a rapidly expanding company in Vancouver,BC! -Data Entry -Schedule meetings Answer and direct phone calls -Prepare scheduled reports -Filing, faxing, scanning, email correspondences -Strong use of Microsoft Office and other office management systems Job Requirements - -Must have Microsoft office experience -1-2+ years administrative assistant experience -Provide exceptional customer service -Must have good organization skills -Multi-task in a fast working environment -Must have experience in Excel -Must be able to pass a full background check -Must be computer literate Starting Pay is $27.00 - $29.00 p/hour. Paid Holidays and benefits after 90 days. Please send your resume to : daveclaerhout11@hotmail.com
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This is a full time position starting mid-March 2016, to cover a one-year maternity leave. This is not an entry level position. Duties include reception duties, managing lawyer calendar, mail, bookkeeping, file opening and closing, land title and other searches, and correspondence. Salary commensurate with experience. Apply with resume to Mary MacGregor Law Corporation, 975 Victoria Street, Kamloops BC V2C 2C1 or via e-mail to laura.miller@mmlc.ca.
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Indeterminate Monday - Friday, Full-Time Executive Director $47,500.00 - 55,000.00 per annum
The Neskonlith Indian Band is seeking an experienced Director to support Council and Tmicw operations. As a key member of the Administration team, and reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for planning, organizing, leading and managing all aspects of Tmicw/Council operations. As director you are responsible for the annual planning, organizing, and implementation of operational goals which support the short and long term plans of the Neskonlith Band Council. The Director of Tmicw is responsible for effective strategic, human resource, and financial management planning. The daily activities include, but are not limited to, Tmicw project management, the promotion of Tmicw services issues to community members, reviewing incoming referrals and related correspondence, preparing response letters, attending meetings as Tmicw Representative, as well as providing reports to Chief and Council. The Director is required to work collaboratively with Chief and Council to set objectives for territorial governance in collaboration with other Secwepemc communities, prioritizing work-plans and tracking progress. This position may also include supervising and managing others as such the importance of listening, empathy, stress management, diplomacy and confidentiality are very important. To be successful you will need to demonstrate sound leadership skills, specifically in dealing with safety issues and aggressive clients. To be successful in this role you must be able to work in a team environment with other band employees and Community Consultation Committee members; and perform other duties as requested by the Executive Director. Qualifications & Requirements: • Degree in Political Science, Public Administration or related field- at least 3 years of management experience preferably in a Band or Tribal governance environment, including supervision, financial and administration or equivalency qualifications. • Knowledge of Band office procedures and good working knowledge of current Indigenous Rights and Title issues that affect land use, government and industry relations; and • Administrative & Financial management. • Federal and provincial legislation/policies affecting land use. • Experience with current case law affecting aboriginal rights and title • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle • Experience working in a First Nations Community an asset • Please note an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. Please submit: Cover letter and Resume to Neskonlith Indian Band Deadline: December 23, 2015 or until filled Attn: Executive Director, Box 318, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 Fax: (250) 679-5306 Email: executivedirector@neskonlith.net We thank for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Bonaparte Indian Band CAREER OPPORTUNITY - BAND ADMINISTRATOR The Bonaparte Indian Band is growing! Located just outside of scenic Cache Creek, it’s an exciting time for our Band as we’re already seeing much growth and change. We are seeking an experienced professional to fulďŹ ll the role of Band Administrator as our current Band Administrator is retiring. The Band Administrator is responsible for reporting to Chief and Council, operating within the approved budget and authorizations approved by Council, and administering the affairs and programs of our growing Band. This leadership role requires you to have related experience that includes good working knowledge of departmental regulations and procedures of various programs speciďŹ c to Indian Bands. A strong understanding/background in ďŹ nancial management with a focus on funding and economic development will be essential to your success. Completion of a relevant post-secondary education in Business Administration of Management would be highly desirable; however, this role will be highly suited to an individual with hands-on management experience in a similar role. You are highly socially capable of dealing with public, staff, Chief and Council, as well as trained in conict resolution. The position is a full time position, working 4 days a week. Join a strong team and help shape the services of a growing and innovative Indian Band on the threshold of unprecedented growth and positive change. General Responsibilities, Position Requirements and QualiďŹ cations posted at:
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HAS THE FOLLOWING DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ROUTES COMING AVAILABLE ABERDEEN / MT DUFFERIN Rte 508 - 700-810 Hughallan Dr. 39 Papers Rte 527 - Hunter Pl. Hunleigh Cres. 28 Papers Rte 562 - Englemann Crt, 1802-1890 Lodgepole Dr. 66 papers. Rte 583 - Butte Pl., Chinook Pl, 1423-1670 Mt Duffern Dr. 42 papers. Rte 584 - 1752-1855 Hillside Dr. 31 Papers Rte 587 - Sunshine Crt + Pl. 55 Papers Rte 589 - 1200-1385 Copper Head Dr. 56 Papers Rte 590 - Saskatoon Pl, Hunleigh Cres. 28 Papers
BROCK / NORTH SHORE Rte 24 - Dale Pl, Lisa Pl, 806-999 Windbreak St. 56 Papers Rte 26 - Erona Pl, Ponlen St, 1955-1998 Parkcrest Ave. 59 Papers Rte 108 - 1010 11th st, 831-1017 12th st, 821-1161 Selkrik Ave. 72 Papers
DALLAS / BARNHARTVALE Rte 716 - Foxwood Lane. 37 Papers Rte 720 - 1102-1392 Clearview Dr. 36 Papers Rte 748 - Crawfird &UDZĂ€UG &UW 3O 7RGG 5G Crt + Pl, 387-495 Todd Rd. 40 Papers Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, 5DFKHO 3O SDSHUV Rachel Pl. 31 papers. Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Dr, Bogetti Pl, Viking 'U :DGH 3O (DVW 7UDQV &DQ +Z\ Dr, Wade Pl, 5485-5497 East Trans Can Hwy, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr - 62 papers Rte 752 - 5600 - 5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, Haper 5G SDSHUV Rd. 65 papers. Rte 785 - 8700-8888 Badger Dr, Badger Pl, Coyote Dr, Fox Pl. 89 Papers
US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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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.
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Advertising Sales Representative Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com
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F/T Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist Needed. Busy local rental mgmt company requires f/t administrative assistant immediately. 9-5pm, MonFri, and 11-4pm on the 1st & last Saturday of the month. Wage to be negotiated. Must possess strong administrative, problem solving & people skills, great attention to detail, bookkeeping experience required, experience in real estate/ property mgmt is a plus, ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment. Must have a vehicle. Please send resume to: adminkamloops@shaw.ca. No phone calls please.
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DOWNTOWN / LOWER SAHALI Rte 311 - 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107237 Battle St, 167-173 Saint Paul St. 27 papers. Rte 330 - 1062-1125 7th Ave, 1066-1140 8th Ave, 601-783 Douglas St. 50 papers Rte 335 - 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. 74 papers. Rte 373 - Clarke St, 24-60 West Columnbia St. 20 papers. Rte 381 - 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605800 Lombard St. 48 papers. Rte 404 - Chapperon Dr, Pyramid Crt, 111-439 Greenstone Dr. 71 papers.
DOWNTOWN / LOWER SAHALI Rte 405 - Anvil Cres, Bestwick Crt & Dr, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. 90 papers. 406 0F*LOO 5G KRXVHV SDSHUV Rte 406 - 108-492 McGill Rd. (houses) 64 papers Rte 408 - Monashee Crt & Pl. 44 papers. Rte 412 - 7KRU 'U SDSHUV Thor Dr. 38 papers.
RAYLEIGH Rte 833 - &DPHURQ 5G 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, 'DYLH 5G SDSHUV Davie Rd. 42 papers.
VALLEYVIEW / JUNIPER Rte 603 - &KLFNDGHH 5G 6WRUP 5G &RPD]]HWWR Chickadee Rd., Storm Rd, Comazzetto 5G 9DOOH\9LHZ 'U Rd, 1625-1764 ValleyView Dr. 42 papers. Rte 608 - &XUOHZ 3O 5G *OHQZRRG Curlew Pl. & Rd, 1925-1980 Glenwood Dr. 80 papers. Rte 618 - %LJ 1LFNHO 3O &KDSPDQ 3O 0DUVK 5G Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Pl, Marsh Rd, 3DXO 5G 3HWHU 5G 7KRPSVRQ 'U Paul Rd, Peter Rd, 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. 51 Papers
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Sales 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.
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
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Inglis Washer and Admiral Dryer. Excellent condition. $400. 250-554-1219.
Teak dining room table w/6 chairs.$340. Golf clubs & cart $30. 250-579-8584
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Yard Works Log Splitter Electric used very little new $629 asking $300 (250) 376-4884
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4 Goodyear winter tires. 235/55/R17, used 1 season $400. 250-377-3002.
Solid Wood Corner display unit curved glass sides $400 250-372-5062
Beautiful 9X12 Persian wool area rug, cream/teal colour. $750. 778-471-1816.
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Multi-spd Raleigh Mtn Bike. $150. Elliptical Trainer. $650. 778-471-1816.
Tools Holzer saw $1500, Safety Harness $500, Myte Extractor $2500. 250-377-8436.
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Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477
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For Sale By Owner 2bdrm 2bth Townhouse downtown 1 1/2 blks from hospital new a/c, hot water tank, appl, reno’d, new windows, flooring and more. Nice back yard (250) 377-4138 3 Kam West End Prop 9,997 sqft view lot $125,000. 2bdrm hse $225,000 also 4200 sqft ex home on double lot 1 million all obo (250) 374-1417
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1BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. 2bdrm apt. Downtown. $1200/mo. heat included. N/S, N/P. 250-319-3680.
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Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Large 1bdrm apt in Logan Lake n/p, $600 hot water/hydro/tv incl Minimum 6 month lease (250) 523-6933
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Roommate to share townhouse Aberdeen n/s, n/p $600 student $500 (250) 320-1526
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3bdrms, full bsmnt. F/S, Close to all amenities. Carport. N/S, N/P. $1,400. 250-376-0113. N/Shore 3bdrms, F/S, W/D, DW. N/P. $1350/mo. plus Utilities. 250-376-5933.
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm MH, N/Shore. Quiet, storage shed. W/D. N/S, N/P. $950 +util. 250-376-1421.
Homes for Rent Brock 3bdrm 1bth n/p sm pet neg $1700/month + util ref req (778) 257-0544
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1 Bedroom Suite Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $825 per month North Shore 250-376-1427
Furnished room and board Valleyview N/P $800per month ideal for student 778-538-1958
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
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.
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
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3bdrms top floor suite 1300 Tranquille. n/s, n/p, laundry on-site. $1100 inclds hotwater, heat. (250) 371-4801.
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Contractors Tundra HD Econo Custom. Hwy, hauler $35,000 Concrete work as possible part of the payment. 250-377-8436.
2002 Subaru Forester
Very clean, one owner AWD SUV, 2 sets of tires on rims, new battery, manual transmission, 267000 kms, Asking $4250 Call (250)573-5860
2007 Altima 3.5 SE. Loaded, 6 speed manual, clean. $7,500. 250-579-2233.
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2008 Cadillac CTS Premium. 130,000kms. AWD, Great in the winter, BLK w/leather interior, CD, power windows, seats, mirrors, locks, heating/cooling seats. $14,300. 250-320-6900.
2010 Toyota Yaris hatchback. 112,000kms, fully loaded. $7200. 250-318-9558.
1bdrm daylight suite fully furnished incl all util w/d, n/s, n/p and garage prk $950 250-5795763 /778-220-0440 avail now
2bdrm daylight suite, Sahali. $900/mo. incld util. N/S, N/P. Near bus stop. 250-318-4756. 2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950 incl util 819-3368
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NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED
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2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $13,800. 250319-8240.
2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580
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Large 2bdrm, full bathroom. Shrd lndry. Near SKSS. $1100/mo. Bob 250-682-2252.
Auto Accessories/Parts
Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $600. Avail January 1st 250-579-9609. Sahali, 2bdrms,covered parking. N/S. $850 inclds util. Avail now. 250-374-6834. Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom. Close to University, Hospital. Student or quiet person. Excellent Location. $495or$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477
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Trucks & Vans ‘07 Ford Sport Track 4X4, 4dr, mint cond. 90000km every conceivable option. $18000. 778-257-6079 2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4, quadcab, canopy, 4.7V-8. $10,500/obo. 250-679-3889.
1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $400. Call 250-851-1304. 2-215/60R16 Snow tires. $200. 2-245/50VR16 Eagle Snow. $200. 4-275/45R20 Eagle M&S. $400. 2-225/60R16 M&S. $200. 2-275/40ZR17 M&S. $300. 250-319-8784.
Cars - Domestic 1972 AMC Javelin SST. Second owner. Exec mech cond. $3,000/obo. 250-372-2096. 1997 Honda Prelude V-Tec, fully loaded. Clean inside & out. $5,500. 250-578-2080. 2002 Malibu Sedan. 4dr, auto, V-6. 235,125kms. Loaded. $2900/obo. 250-554-1023.
Cars - Sports & Imports 2006 Audi A3 2.0 turbo 6spd auto 145,000km 2 sets of tires $13,500 (250) 879-0774 Dave
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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. 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 2008 Fleetwood Mallard. 23ft. like new, fully loaded. $15,000. 250-554-1035.
2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077. 2003 Malibu V-6, 142,000kms. Grey, 4 winters on rims. 1owner. $3400. 250-376-1697. 2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4900.00 250-318-8870
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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. 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $1,500/obo. 250-376-1841.
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2008 Denali Crew Cab AWD. Sunroof, DVD, NAV. Fully loaded. 22” chrome wheels, leather. 141,000kms. $26,800. 250319-8784.
Boats 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
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1BDRM+den Aberdeen, N/P N/S, $850/mo util included 250-819-3404 Avail immed.
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2008 Ford Escape XLT. Urgent Sale. $8,800. 250376-3741.
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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
Motorcycles 2014 Motorino XPH Electric Scooter bike. 850kms. No scrapes. $1500 250-574-9846
Sport Utility Vehicle 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
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