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Bishop David Monroe blesses Deacon Paul Simms as he is ordained a priest at this 2012 ceremony. After being attacked in 2010, Monroe is busy doing the church’s work.

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More than five years after he was viciously attacked by a man suffering religious delusions, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops says things are completely back to normal — and busy.

On Oct. 22, 2010, Bishop David Monroe was left with head injuries and lacerations after being attacked by John Bandura. At the time, Monroe was at Sacred Heart Cathedral preparing for a wedding. He answered the rectory doorbell at about 10 p.m. and was attacked. See BISHOP, A4

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Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity bills and vehicle insurance rates will be increasing in 2016, reviving criticism of the B.C. government’s constant boast about keeping taxes low. As of tomorrow, MSP premiums rise from $144 to $150 for a family of three earning more than $30,000 a year. For a single person in the same income group, the rate goes from $72 to $75, with decreased rates for lower incomes down to $22,000 a year, where premiums drop to zero. B.C. is now the only province in Canada with a health-care fee — and it has risen about 40 per cent since 2010. Premier Christy Clark has defended the fee as a signal to citizens about the enormous cost of providing health care. BC Hydro rates have been politically dictated since Clark and Energy Minister Bill Bennett intervened to cap rate increases in 2013. Hydro rates jumped six per cent after the 2013 election and are capped at no more than four per cent for 2015 and 2016, after which Bennett has promised to return rate-setting authority to the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC). Insurance Corporation of B.C. basic vehicle insurance went up by 5.5 per cent on Nov. 1, an increase still subject to review by the BCUC. That works out to an increase of $3.70 per month for the average driver. ICBC had proposed the maximum 6.7 per cent increase to cover increasing costs of personal injury claims and

fraud, but the province gave it permission for a one-time transfer of $450 million from its optional-insurance business to subsidize the basic rate. In a year-end interview, NDP Leader John Horgan stopped short of promising to eliminate MSP premiums, but he called it a “regressive tax” that would be part of a broad review of B.C. taxation fairness if he wins the 2017 election. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation (CTF) said people who benefit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promised middle-class tax cut will see most of those savings eaten up by provincial and municipal tax increases. Trudeau vowed to reduce the federal income-tax bracket between $45,282 and $90,563 to 20.5 per cent from 22 per cent and increase the rate for income over $200,000 to 33 per cent from 29 per cent. The change would provide up to $2,000 in tax relief for middle-income earners, with dual-income households benefiting most, according to CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. Municipal property taxes are expected to increase across the province in 2016, with local councils preparing to set budgets for the new fiscal year that starts on April 1. Port Alberni has proposed a seven per cent increase, and the CTF says it hasn’t found any B.C. municipalities yet that propose to freeze or lower property tax rates. Kamloops has averaged an annual two per cent property-tax hike in the past decade.

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The highlight of the Christmas season here at the KTW office had to have been when the Mah children visited. Dressed in Christmas finery, the trio — along with mom and dad — arrived just after 10 a.m. on Nov. 27. Not many people in the office noticed them at first; the family gathered in the boardroom to talk about what Christina, Vanessa and Wesley had done at their school’s annual Christmas bazaar. Notes were taken, photographer Dave Eagles snapped a photo — then the kids took out their violins and started to play. The bustling office slowly came to a standstill as sales people, designers and even crusty reporters made their way to the front to listen to the impromptu concert. Deadlines didn’t matter and phones could go to voicemail because, for a few minutes, three youngsters brought the holiday spirit to life doing exactly what they had done at the sale — playing music and accepting donations for the Christmas Cheer Fund. It was a warm fuzzy moment to cherish. When KTW inherited the annual fundraiser in early 2014, it came with a long history of supporting the community. Through the years, one donor in particular

has headed up fundraising that has brought in more than $75,000. Jim Doan of the Western Karate Academy is one of those quiet powerhouses, someone who not only teaches the importance of community, but also lives it. He heads out into the community every year gathering up prizes — more than $1,500 worth of them this year — as incentives for his karate students to raise Cheer money through a kick-athon. There are so many other names that could be included in this story. Each of the more than 200 of you who have helped grow the fund are special. No doubt there’s a story behind every donation, be it those made in memory of someone or to celebrate a marriage. We made some changes this year. A new committee was struck to decide how the fundraiser would proceed. The members, two from KTW, one from the United Way Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo and Doan, met with Deb McClelland of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce to create an infrastructure, guidelines for choosing charities and other tools they used as they reviewed dozens of applications. In the end, they decided to designate the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter as a legacy charity, one that will remain with the fund.That was another warm and fuzzy moment because the women who work there — and those who flee

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Winter Curbside Collection In the winter it can be difficult for City garbage trucks to pick up your garbage and recycling carts. Help make the process safer and more efficient by ensuring your carts are set out as close as possible to the traveled portion of the road or lane, and away from snow piles. Place carts at least 1m apart, and clear them of ice and snow. The City thanks you for your cooperation. Learn more online at: www.kamloops.ca/garbage

SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE

Kamloops This Week reader Laura Douglas was up early on Boxing Day to capture the stunning sunrise in Knutsford. Environment Canada is calling for sunny periods through the weekend, which should add to the beauty of sunsets and sunrises amid the winter wonderland.

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Bandura pulled the door off the rectory microwave and used it to beat Monroe before fleeing on foot. He was found hours later hiding inside a shed on his father’s property. Monroe said Bandura wrote him a letter in the months following the attack. “He wrote to me a beautiful letter in his own hand, just apologizing and saying he was sorry it took something like this for him to realize the severity of his illness,” Monroe told KTW. “I replied. I said thank you.” Monroe said he’s keeping plenty busy. “In the winter now, I won’t be

getting out to all the parishes,” he said, noting he has recently visited churches in Blue River and Valemount. “I usually do that in the spring.” Monroe said office work keeps him tied up most weekdays. “A lot of the time is in the business office here, answering letters or other business that comes in,” he said. “Right now, several of the parishes are wanting to help with the refugees. That will hopefully be moving forward.” Following the attack, Bandura was found not criminally responsible by way of a mental disorder. He was given a discharge from Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in November 2011.

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A hunter from Burnaby convicted of killing a moose out of season and then abandoning it has filed an appeal in B.C. Supreme Court. Xin Xiao was found guilty after a trial on three charges under the Wildlife Act — hunting out of season, possession of an animal and abandoning an animal. His co-accused, Wei Li, was acquitted on all charges. Defence lawyer Kevin Walker said an appeal has been filed and it is expected to be heard in the spring. The Crown’s case was built on circumstantial evidence. Two deer hunters came across a dead bull moose at a

spur road in the Nicola Valley near Merritt in October 2013. They testified that, when they returned to the same logging road later, they saw two Asian men with a Ford Raptor truck backed up to the moose. One of the deer hunters said the pair appeared to be using a winch to get the moose — not yet field dressed or gutted — into the truck. A surveillance camera at a gas station in Merritt recorded Xiao and Li the morning before the moose was found. Food and gas receipts from Merritt the day before were also found inside the Ford pickup. “I don’t believe a third party killed the moose and Mr. Xiao came upon the moose and decided to take it,” Judge Chris Cleaveley said in his decision. Xiao, 49, had a “much stron-

ger connection to the Ford Raptor,” Cleaveley said. Inside that pickup, registered to a woman from Vancouver, they found Xiao’s Canadian passport, as well as a wallet with his driver’s and hunting licences and credit cards. Conservation officers used DNA to link the moose to blood found on a jacket in the truck. Cleaveley found it was Xiao’s jacket. Xiao was fined about $8,500, with $4,000 of that going to the provincial Habitat Conservation Trust Fund. Those penalties are expected to be placed on hold pending outcome of the appeal. The civil forfeiture office also applied successfully to have the Ford Raptor sold, with half the $48,000 proceeds going to the Crown.

Move your cars downtown The City of Kamloops is asking residents to stop parking on Seymour, Lansdowne and Victoria streets downtown between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. tonight as crews finish hauling snow from the sides of the roads. Snow removal began Tuesday night and is scheduled to run through tonight, New Year’s Eve, weather permitting. Cars parked on the three

streets during removal times will be towed out of the work zone. Meanwhile, the city’s public works department reports it has cleared most local and residential roads following the heavy holiday snowfall, though some residential roads are still being plowed. It’s up to residents to remove windrows at the foot of their driveways created by plowing.

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WAS IT A GOOD YEAR OR NOT?

he year 2015 is almost in the rearview mirror. It’s hard to say yet whether 2015 was a good year, a bad year or just another year. It’s easy enough to pick out some of the major events that took place. In Kamloops, the performing-arts centre referendum went down to a crushing defeat and the debate over the proposed Ajax mine continued to percolate. The biggest story of the year for Canada was undoubtedly the federal election that saw the Conservatives swept out and the Liberals ushered in. It’s easy to say with hindsight the Conservative government had used up its goodwill with a majority of voters, but, up until just before the election, it all seemed very much up in the air. Internationally, the so-called Islamic State grabbed headlines and territory and incited even more outrage when it took credit for a vicious attack on civilians in Paris. Donald Trump continued to dominate the contest to become the Republican presidential candidate. Solar panels are spreading, but Volkswagen turned out to be a lot less green than it had pretended to be. It’s hard to say which of these stories will be considered important in the future, whether 10 years or 100 years from now. The truth is, 2015 isn’t finished yet. A lot of balls are still in the air, many dice were tossed and are still tumbling. We don’t know if Justin Trudeau will be a good prime minister or not. We don’t know if the future will think Stephen Harper was a good PM. We don’t know if Trump will be a president or be scrubbed, we don’t know if the so-called Islamic State will threaten the West or crumble and we don’t know if the temperature will keep rising, along with house prices, or if we can finally stabilize both. Here’s hoping we all get to see the outcome, from a nice safe vantage point about a decade from now.w

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s there not something wrong with a man seeking to be the leader of the free world saying he’s OK with being compared to Adolf Hitler? Does this make sense to anyone? Is there not something wrong with a man who thinks one of the people who held the position he covets, Franklin Roosevelt, was right when he created internment camps during the Second World War? Is there not something wrong with a man who uses as a source for his vitriol an organization created by someone who thrives on conspiracy theories? I despair for a world in which anyone thinks Donald Trump is fit to be even a television gameshow host. In creating his pronouncement that he would ban all Muslims from the U.S. for a period of time — until they can get it right, whatever that means — Trump has relied on the Center for Security Policy and its founder and president, Frank Gaffney. Gaffney is an interesting dude. He apparently thinks it’s OK to spy for Israel. While deputy assistant secretary of defence for nuclear forces and arms control policy in the Ronald Reagan administration, Gaffney promoted colleague Douglas Feith for a government position, even though Feith wrote arguments on why the Geneva Conventions — laws protecting prisoners — should be abandoned. Gaffney is rabidly pro-Israel, to the point of arguing Palestinian

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LEVEL prisoners in particular should not be protected by the conventions. In 2013, Feith wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal, saying peace and arms-control agreements are a waste of time. I wonder if his Christmas card showed his family packing artillery, as did Nevada politician Michele Fiores’ festive greeting this year. Heck, even one of her tiny grandchildren was holding a gun — thankfully, with its muzzle face down. Gaffney apparently believes his own party’s strategist is a secret agent for the Muslim Brotherhood and has been for years. He thinks Democratic presidential nominee-seeker Hillary Clinton also has a Muslin Brotherhood secret agent aide in Huma Abedin, a woman who was the deputy chief of staff in Bill Clinton’s cabinet and who Time magazine praised in 2010 as a rising star of American politics. Gaffney still believes President Oback Barama was not born in the U.S. and that the logo of the U.S. Missile Defence Agency is a code that indicates the U.S. has

officially submitted to Islam. For those of you wondering where that comes from, the logo, in Gaffney’s mind, looks like a morphing of the Islamic crescent and star. You may wonder what the point of this column is, beyond a list of some really scary guys with some truly bizarre beliefs. The goal here is simply to note Trump, the grandson of German immigrants Elizabeth and Frederick Trump, is not alone in spouting nastiness about immigrants. His number is legion and they are not just the average American who has been told — as we were in this country in recent months — to fear anyone who can’t count their lineage back five generations of the same citizenship. Part of me despairs for that hunk of land on the other side of the 49th parallel. I worry about my dear friend who followed her heart and moved there. Sometimes the things she tells me she sees and hears is heartbreaking and, at the same time, frightening. But, there’s the other part of me who looks to what we have done in our country, saying no to fear, welcoming refugees — and seeing our own Conservative MP stand up in the House of Commons to say her party welcomes an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women. The crazies don’t always keep the spotlight trained on them. Sometimes different, brighter lights surge through and force the weird stuff back into the shadows. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

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KAMLOOPS NEEDS MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE Editor: Re: (‘Kamloops RCMP made numerous errors in 2013 arrest, raid’): The article outlining the many errors a Kamloops RCMP officer made in a recent arrest brings back the outstanding question whether Kamloops should have the RCMP as its city police force. The errors and the judge’s strong condemnation of the officer’s actions are an embarrassment to me as a Kamloops taxpayer who funds the expensive RCMP. The officer must be disciplined and cor-

rected by the authority paying for this service. This will not happen as the RCMP is a federal government police force and the federal force has complete control over all aspects of its officers’ conduct. This does not have to continue. All major cities in Canada and most smaller cities, such as Kamloops, have their own municipal forces, which have complete control and responsibility for hiring, training and conduct. I ask city council to seriously consider developing our city’s own police department,

in which we would have the power to avoid hiring incompetent officers and could discipline them as we saw fit. Another advantage would be the possibility some Kamloops residents might be able to join the department. Right now, all hiring for the RCMP is done by the federal office and it is done by focused national hiring quotas that restrict Kamloops residents significantly. John Hart Kamloops

B.C. MINING MINISTER SHOULD DO HIS HOMEWORK Editor: In a radio interview on CBC Daybreak before Christmas, B.C. Minister of Mines and Energy, Bill Bennett made an erroneous statement. He naively said KGHM had an international reputation for being very “responsible and community-minded,” thus inferring the Polish mining company (and KGHM Ajax) can be trusted to run a safe tailings dam and mine. The reality is that, historically, KGHM has had one of the worst environmental records in Europe, as reported by the Environmental

Investment Organization, which independently rates large companies on their annual carbon emissions. Bennett’s other spurious belief about KGHM being “community-minded” is simply an euphemism for buying one’s way into town. This sponsorship-type bribery has been doled out in the thousands to Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops Blazers, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Western Canada Theatre and dozens of other groups.

On the surface, it appears to suggest community caring, whereas it most likely is an attempt to silence potential opposition as funding would be jeopardized for speaking out against the proposed mine. Bennett would do well to do some basic research before promoting and implicitly rubber-stamping the proposed Ajax mine, a mine whose earth-, water- and airborne toxins will poison the people of Kamloops. Bruce Stevens Kamloops

SALUTING THE ANGELS OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Editor: On our street, we have our own special snow angels. Noel McDonald and Ken Patenaude work tirelessly to clear snow from sidewalks and driveways in

our neighbourhood. We have had a challenging year with health issues and are so fortunate to have such caring people around us. Throughout the summer, they helped with yard work and,

if we never needed assistance with anything else, they were there. We truly appreciate all they do for us. Bev and Doug Wilson Kamloops

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“Enough of this mine is correct and yours is wrong stuff within our innumerable organized religions. “Every person is entitled to their own belief in a God of their understanding — or not. “If this spiritual bias was removed and everyone respected the entitlement to believe how anyone wishes, there’d be no religious wars. “Believe what you wish and respect others to have an equal right. Problem solved.” — posted by Les Evens

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“A nice insight into how a potentially malicious lie forwarded to the police trumps all and can negatively impact a person’s career and life. “I hope if Matthew McFadden wins his case, the person who wrote the letter is brought up on charges” — posted by Joe Dirtey

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hy don’t you stroll across a trestle bridge to some ochre bluffs in the Kettle Valley? The Kettle Valley Rail Trail was developed in the 1990s after the Canadian Pacific Railway abandoned train service which ran throughout the Interior of British Columbia. Using a rail corridor that was originally built for the now-abandoned Kettle Valley Railway, it is a popular place for mountain bikers but is also a great place to take a hike. One of my favourite sections is between Princeton and Coalmont. The gentle hike traverses both paved and gravel parts of the trail and has you crossing through an abandoned train tunnel, over an abandoned train bridge to some brilliant red ochre bluffs. You can walk the entire 18 kilometres and have someone pick you up in Coalmont or just walk to the bluffs and back, which is a much shorter distance. Free parking is available in a dirt parking lot beside the Subway restaurant located in the old Princeton KVR Railway Station. From there you can see the trail entrance. Follow it past a marsh to the train tunnel which goes underneath the ridge which separates the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers. Built in 1910, this tunnel is over 1,000 feet long. When you reach the other side, a unique trussled

The Kettle Valley Rail Trail offers a mild hike in a picturesque setting near Princeton.

bridge with arches across the top to strengthen it called Tulameen Bridge No. 6 takes you to the north shore of the Tulameen River. If you continue about a kilometre and a half, you will see the red ochre cliffs on your right. These cliffs once provided some of the vermilion for the rock paintings and war paint of the Similkameen First Nations people. In days past, Natives throughout southern B.C. and northern Washington state travelled miles to trade with Upper Similkameen natives for the ochre’s

IF YOU GO Travel to Princeton via Highway 3. The Kettle Valley Rail will pass under Highway 3 at the west end of town. There is a dirt parking lot by the Subway restaurant where visitors to the trail can park free of charge. intense red pigment. Because of this, the location of the bluffs was a well-guarded secret. In fact, members of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band only recently discovered the location as a result of the KVR Trail. The bluffs are also part of

the Similkameen Spirit Trail National Historic Site created in 2007. The site is composed of three major components linked by an aboriginal trail route: the Tulameen Ochre Bluffs, Chuchuwayha Rock Shelter and a series of 27 pictograph sites.

According to a write-up on historicplaces.ca, following the trail route physically and metaphorically represents the journey between the material and spiritual realms. The bluffs at the western end of the commemoration area provide the ochre used to communicate with the spirits. At the eastern end of the commemoration area, pictographs, oral traditions and layers of archaeological history at the Chuchuwayha Rock Shelter represent the connection of the spirit world with an ancient habitation site of the Upper

Similkameen people. Along the old trail route, between Tulameen and Chuchuwayha lie dozens of pictograph sites marking the place where young men and women fasted and prayed to the spirits and where representations of dreams and guardian spirits were painted upon the rocks. Red, orange and yellow ochre taken from the Tulameen Ochre Bluffs was used as a paint to create substantial pictographs, which date from around 4000 years ago. teresathetraveler.ca

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local coffee shop scene focused primarily in Kamloops’ downtown recently had another competitor enter the arena — this time uptown.

Entrepreneurs Kristine Brynjolfson and Paul Barry hope to make their mark with Reservoir Coffee, which opened in November. Although Barry and Brynjolfson are both financially invested in the business, it is mainly Brynjolfson who had a passion to start her own coffee shop. “I think there is an opportunity to have more of a coffee culture in Kamloops and the type of coffee shop that I really like — that we’ve seen in other towns [like Portland or Seattle] — didn’t exist here.” The pair, who bought the space in

2011 when the building was still just a concept, had the luxury of building out the space exactly how they wanted it. The décor plays a large role in the ultimate vision for the coffee shop. A unique selection of artwork and building materials play into their “thinker’s theme.” They hope the artwork in the space will break the “social barrier” often created by the frequent use of laptops and smartphones. “[Technology] takes away some things, so I think there’s an opportunity to look back and interact with each other more,” Barry said.

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Barry’s 13-year-old niece is producing a large painting of Albert Einstein on a bicycle to represent creative thought and vision. There is a 4.5 to five foot slice of a tree burl hanging over a community table to encourage discussion about what customers see in the slab of wood. There is also be space for a chess table. By doing the majority of the buildout, Barry learned a lot and took an increased interest in the coffee shop business. He also designed a piece of art, custom made for Reservoir by Ryan Wilcox, a friend and employee at Barry’s bike shop — Spoke ‘N Motion — which Barry has coowned for 28 years. “It turned out sig-

nificantly better than I thought it would,” Barry said. “It’s interesting, that piece, because I would explain to people what my concept was and I don’t think anyone really understood.” A multi-panelled, welded steel structure including the coffee shop’s logo sits a few inches in front of a red wall creating an interesting multi-dimensional effect. “You clearly don’t need to go through the expense of adding something like that

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to your coffee shop to have a coffee shop, but we want some uniqueness,” Brynjolfson said. The second half of their vision is providing an excellent cup of coffee. “Really, what I’m going after is just to have an amazing cup of coffee, an amazing espresso, an amazing latte. Each drink I just want to be a higher quality, as opposed to being just another coffee shop in Kamloops,” Brynjolfson said. See RESEARCH, A13

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The shop’s drinks will be made with a Black Eagle espresso machine, which came at a hefty price of $24,000. Barry only started drinking coffee this year and has learned a lot. “People are very, very passionate about the perfect cup of coffee which is the illusive Holy Grail of coffee,” Barry said. “There seems to be this endless pursuit to find that and I think if there’s a way to think about this concept, that’s kind of what it is. “So, it’s not soup and sandwiches, it’s more about the Holy Grail of coffee, so that’s searching for the best cup of coffee you can get.” The shop will be using 49th Parallel beans, which are roasted in Vancouver, B.C. Using local products is a theme Brynjolfson and Barry maintain with their building materials. The shop’s countertops are done by Mitch Upton, who used nearly 100-year-old reclaimed wooden slabs from the now-closed Vancouver Woodward’s department store. The front counter is covered with hemlock slats from Vancouver Island, stained with coffee. Brynjolfson always wanted to have her own business and the two conducted research from the parking lots of Thompson Rivers University before buying the space on McGill Road. “Four years ago . . . we sat in the parking lot over there and counted the number of people walking by per hour and whether they were carrying a coffee cup. It was basic research, but that kind of thing is important,” she said. The number? 200 to 300 per hour. Several names were thrown around before the duo decided on “Reservoir.” Passionate cyclists, the two frequent Kenna Cartwright Park, where one of the many trails is called “Reservoir.” “The name stuck because we read meaning into it. For example, the coffee machine has a reservoir in it and our location will be a coffee reservoir, so to speak, for people to come to,” Brynjolfson said. “It will also be a reservoir of the mind,” speaking to the thinkers theme. While Brynjolfson applauded what Starbucks has created, she doesn’t want her shop to be like the Seattle-born coffee franchise. “We want to be much more original than that. My vision is that somebody comes here and says, ‘that was an amazing cup of coffee and that’s a super cool place.’”

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Patrick Waters thought his competitive swimming career was over. But now, the Kamloops native is making a run at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “You don’t expect that you’re going to have another shot at a dream,” Waters told KTW. “Just because I can’t run doesn’t mean I sit on my couch all day. Just because I can’t walk for long periods doesn’t mean I’m not out trying to do things. “It’s super exciting.” Waters, a former national-level ablebodied swimmer, was introduced to the world of parasport after a congenital birth defect — hip dysplasia — necessitated surgery to restructure both of his hip sockets in 2012. The changes in his hips shifted his pelvis and fractured a vertebrae in his back, later requiring another surgery.

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After a fusion in his back and more than a dozen pins in his hips, the 30-year-old walks with a brace, unable to lift his left foot. His new reality hasn’t kept him out of the pool, though, and he’s back to pursuing his lifelong dream of making a Canadian national team. “After each surgery, I spent six months learning to walk again,” he said. “I remember, a month later [after back surgery], walking out to the end of my driveway and that was a huge deal. It has just progressed since there. “Swimming was a great form of rehab because I could actually get some exercise after these [surgeries].” Waters swims in the SB9 category of adapted swimming, which the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) reserves for athletes with joint restrictions in one leg, double belowthe-knee amputations or an amputation of one leg. In December, he proved the Paralympic dream is an attainable one,

twice improving on the Canadian record in his category’s 200-metre breaststroke, one in an event in Kelowna and then again in Victoria. He also won gold in the event at the U.S. Paralympic Open and captured silvers in the 50m and 100m breaststrokes at the same event. The results not only helped the former UBC Thunderbirds swimmer build confidence, but showed what he would have to do to book his trip to Rio. Waters will need to be among the top three athletes in his disability category at Paralympic Trials in 2016. “There’s this moment of hesitation, like, ‘What if?’” he said, looking to Trials. “Definitely, my results in December [showed] I’m on the right track. Now it’s about fine tuning things.”

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A roller-coaster — that’s how Tyson Gillies would describe the last few years of baseball. But, he hasn’t given up on his MLB dream. “There are times in many athletes’ careers that they second guess themselves and wonder if it’s worth it to keep going,” Gillies told KTW in a message from his home in Dallas. “There are always a lot of negatives weighing on people, but that one positive thing will keep you wanting.” Gillies, a Kamloops Minor Baseball Association product, has long been one of the top baseball players to graduate from the Tournament Capital. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2006 and is a member of the Canadian national baseball team. He was traded by the Mariners in 2009, becoming the property of the Philadelphia Phillies, an organization he would remain with until 2014. In 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. Once a heralded prospect — he was traded in a deal with pitchers Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee — the 27-year-old has yet to make his major league debut. Gillies became a free agent shortly before the 2015 World Series and has played for about a dozen minor league teams in his career. “That was something that was wanted on both ends,” Gillies said of being released by the Phillies in 2014. “It wasn’t working out between us. It hadn’t been for years and it was time to go. “I took it as something to fuel me and was happy I had a chance for a fresh start somewhere.” And, though he hasn’t played big-league ball yet, Gillies has had the opportunity to perform on the international stage. See GILLIES, A17

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Junior curling provincials continue The Tim Hortons Junior Men’s and Women’s Provincial Curling Championships are underway at the Kamloops Curling Centre (KCC). Skip Corryn Brown and her KCC quartet are scheduled to play twice today. Team Brown and Team Daniels of Royal City Curling Club will square off at 1 p.m. and Brown will play Connell’s Prince George Curling Club rink at 5 p.m. Steven Schafthuizen of Kamloops is playing

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Waters’ Paralympic goal has been about making the best from a bad situation — Waters calls it his silver-lining situation. Now that he has qualified for Trials in Toronto in April, he knows one more good swim can make his dream a reality. “I always, growing up, had goals of making a national team. Those were cut short and my university swimming was cut short, because of these surgeries,” Waters said, before looking to his new goal. “I didn’t think it was going to come this quickly.”

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THURSDAY, December 31, 2015

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Obituaries & In Memoriam HILDA (BECKY) MIRIAM SHEDDEN (NEE BECKWITH)

ANTHONY (TONY) FREDERIC WHITE

Born September 2, 1920 in Edmonton, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2015 in Kelowna, BC. Becky will be missed by her daughters Helen (Lawrence) King of Calgary, and Barbara (Peter) Smith of Tucson, AZ, and her son James (Susan) Shedden of Kelowna, her sister-in-law Evelyn (Ernie) Shedden of Edmonton, seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; six nieces and nephews and their families. Becky defined the term Mother, and devoted her life to her family. No matter where she lived she instantly created a home and the family and friends would follow for visits and enjoyment. She reveled in the laughter, humour, and joy of family gatherings and she would add to the candor with her wry yet hilarious wit and perspectives on life. Predeceased by her husband Donald, she supported him in his careers around Western Canada Calgary, Bowden, Medicine Hat, Calgary (again!), Kamloops, and Sorrento until finally refining the last extension of her family to include the caring, loving, and supportive nurses, aides, and staff at 3 Links Manor in Kelowna. A fiercely loyal Matriarch, she glowed and brightened in the company of any of her clan. Her common sense and “30’s child” frugality created troves of ‘treasure’ and an education in cooking, baking, values, and hard work for her children. Her devotion to family and country and Queen saw her enlist in the Army in 1940 to do ’her part’. She loved joining Choirs and sang like a bird, and she loved gatherings of friends either at the Lake or in her home (or theirs!) to celebrate the victories (and losses) of life or for any other viable excuse. She was a quiet classic and gave her family the greatest gift by simply leading by example. Becky was predeceased by her Father Charles, her Mother May, her brother Alan (Marjorie) Beckwith and her sisters Dorothy Beckwith and Helen Beckwith. On December 18th, Becky’s heart still strong, her breath was slowly taken away…. And she quietly left us to continue her legacy of kindness, fairness, and diligence toward creating a better world. She will be missed but never forgotten, and stories of her life will bring smiles and joy for decades. The family is planning a Celebration of her Life in the New Year. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

November 9, 1926 – December 20, 2015

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September 12, 1955 – December 20, 2015 Marie lost her battle with cancer on December 20 at Kamloops Hospice, with her mother and two daughters by her side. She leaves behind a lifetime of memories, cherished by her mother (Betty), daughters Autumn (Dan), Jacquelyn (Braydan) and six grandchildren whom she fondly referred to as her little cherubs. Ralph had been fighting cancer for five years but succumbed on December 22, 2015. Ralph worked in mining for most of his working life with his best years being at Afton Mines in the nineties. He enjoyed cars, fishing, hunting and camping with his friends and family. He will be sadly missed by his family; wife of 39 years Linda, daughter Courteney and son-in-law Robert, grandchildren Hasting and Smith, son Stuart, sister Maureen Timms and family.

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Tony was born in Fulham, England on November 9, 1926, where he attended Sutton School and graduated with full honours in 1942. At the ripe age of 16, Tony joined the army where he flew glider planes until 1945 and thereafter spent time in occupied Germany. Returning to England, he began to work for the Bank of Montreal in London and in 1948, he immigrated to Canada with the bank where he met the first love of his life Bernice. Married in 1951, they spent the next 40 years living across Canada while he worked for the bank, and raising their family. Tony retired from the bank in 1981 and made Kamloops his home. After 49 years of marriage, Bernice passed away leaving Tony a lonely man for many years until he met the second love of his life, Audrey. They married in 2009 and spent six very happy years together. Tony had a lifelong passion for sports, especially soccer (football), hockey and he never met a dog he did not like. The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Malan, Dr. Rolheiser, Dr. Varma, and the nurses in 7North at Royal Inland Hospital. Anthony (Tony) White will be remembered in a Service held at 2:00 pm on January 2, 2016 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Monte Creek. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favourite charity in memory of Tony.

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On the night of December 20, 2015, Anthony (Tony) White peacefully passed away at home with his devoted wife by his side. Tony will be lovingly remembered by his wife Audrey (nee Lamb), son Tim (Sally), daughter Jane (Ian), and his five grandsons Ryan (Lindsay), Joel (Lindsay), Derrick, Kale (Jana), Tory (Madison), great-granddaughter Shayde, and Audrey’s children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren who loved him like their own dad/papa. He will also be missed by his brothers John (Pam) and David (Maraithe), numerous nieces and nephews, long-time friends, and his many canine buddies.

Marie’s two brothers, three sisters, many nieces and nephews as well as her extended family share in the grief of her life cut too short. She was predeceased by her father (Lorrie) 2013 and her nephew (Tyson) 2010. She worked at Tranquille, moved to Rayleigh to raise her family and finished her career as a Support Worker for the School District #73, further tying her to the community. Well supported by her friends through the rough part of her journey speaks to how loved Marie was. Marie found peace working in her garden, creating a safe haven for the birds and the bees. She will be remembered for her strong sense of family, by her love of nature and the sound of her laughter. We will miss you Marie, Rest in Peace. A celebration of Marie’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to R.I.H.

RICHARD WATSON It is with very deep sadness we announce the passing of Rick Watson on December 23, 2015. He is lovingly remembered by his wife and soul mate Joann, his daughters Melissa Watson and Crystal Anderson, his grandson Nicholas Stewart. He also leaves behind his mother Veronica Watson, two sisters Wendy (Bill) Dickenson, Sharon (Bob) Widdows and his brother Lance also his nieces Holly and Irene, nephews Wade, Mark and Sean. Rick was predeceased by his father Lloyd Watson and his nephews Scott and Keith Dickenson, his father and mother-in-law Joe and Winnie Sauriol. Rick was born in Vancouver, B.C. on May 30, 1953. He completed his education in the Vancouver area. He completed his Automotive Mechanical Apprenticeship January 24, 1976. His met his future wife Joann in 1977 in Surrey and together they moved to Kamloops, B.C. Rick worked in several Automotive Repair shops in Kamloops most notably T&H Automotive where he made many good friends over the years including Tosh Tabata (who was his boss for most of those years). Rick was also very well known in the Taxi industry in Kamloops for many years having owned taxi’s at both Yellow Cabs and Kami Cabs. In the last few years Rick enjoyed the time he spent working at Extreme Excavating. He made some truly good friends there and loved his job. Rick enjoyed his year’s drag racing at the old 1/8th mile. He has many trophies from those days up on McGill. He also loved fishing and Rick and Joann spent many years fishing the lakes around the Kamloops area. Rick was the nicest person and was always there to lend a helping hand to all who needed it including many animals he helped rescue. He will be missed by all that had the privilege to know him! Joann and the family wish to say a special Thank-You to Doug and JD MacLeod, Alistair Elliot and Bert and Brenda Jensen. You all were there for Rick and Joann during Rick’s illness. There will be no funeral by request. Memorial will be held at a later date. 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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Obituaries & In Memoriam MARSHALL DULIBA It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marshall William Duliba on Thursday, December 24th, 2015. He will be remembered by his wife Olga, sons Daryn (Teena), Kevin (Erin), three grandchildren Emma, Evan and Emberly, brothers Edward (Lorraine) and Ernest (Joan), sisters Josey and Annie, niece Sandie (Les, Sabrina, Kylie), extended family in Edmonton, Alberta, and numerous friends whose lives he touched in Kamloops. Marshall was born in Vegreville, Alberta, on January 16, 1938, and lived in Edmonton before moving to Kamloops with his family in 1973. For many years Marshall worked in sales for both Mac Tools and Metalon Industrial Products throughout the Kamloops region. He was an avid participant, supporter and spectator of his sons’ athletic pursuits in the community including hockey, soccer and softball. Marshall was renowned for his willingness and ability to diagnose and repair small engines and automobiles -- a pastime he approached with great enthusiasm and pride. Marshall will always be remembered by those around him as a man of honesty, and integrity who put the wishes of others before his own. For that, he will be greatly missed but fondly remembered by those with whom he interacted. We will greatly miss our husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, who will always remain in our hearts and memories.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, and very dear. An informal remembrance gathering for friends and family will be held on Saturday, January 2nd, at 1:00 – 3:30 pm, downstairs in the commons area at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kamloops, located at 1044 8th Street. Everyone whose life Marshall touched is welcomed to attend. A formal service will be conducted in Edmonton, Alberta at a date and time to be announced in the New Year. 250-377-8225

In Loving Memory Of ROYCE AARON CROFT

February, 5 1989 - December 13, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family of Royce Aaron Croft announce his passing on December 13, 2015 at the age of 26 years old in Nanaimo, BC. Royce will be deeply missed by his Mother Evelyne Mainville (Nanaimo, BC), and his siblings Shona White (Jarrod Nosan), Sarah Parker, Jessica Mainville, Kyle Mainville and Cheyenne Reierson, as well as by his nephews and niece Lyric Reierson, Jack Daniels and Elsie Daniels; and extended family and friends. Royce is predeceased by his father Mike Croft. The service was held at Sands Funeral Chapel in Nanaimo, BC. on December 21, 2015. “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever”. Winnie the Pooh

ALFRED GLASSEL

KAREN LYNN BARNETT

Alfred T. Glassel peacefully passed away on December 22, 2015 at the ripe old age of 93. Alfred Glassel was born on the family farm near Unity, Saskatchewan on June 22nd, 1922. He spent the first 12 years of his life helping his Father Thore, Mother Edith (Knowles), Sister Ellen (Kay) and Brother Dave, working that farm. He left home at 12 to make his own way in the world and worked for various neighbors in the area until he volunteered for the Army in 1938 prior to WWII, joining the 2nd Royal Canadian Field Engineers, 2nd Division where he received his training as a Sapper, and became the Regiment Mechanic. He was part of the Invasion on D-Day and came home after fighting through France, Holland and Germany, and was released in November 1945 as a Lance Corporal. He was awarded the following medals for his service: 19391945 Star, France–Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, The Defense Medal and the War Medal. He was honored by the Government of Canada for his contribution, The Netherlands issued him a Medal of Remembrance for the Liberation of Holland, and the French Government made him a Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, Frances Highest Order. Upon his discharge from the Army in November 1945 with his Motor Mechanic training he traveled around working various jobs until he wound up running a garage in Ponoka, Alberta, where he met and married Leota Fern Lynn and they moved to Calgary Alberta where he sold Snap-on Tools for a time before starting his own tool company, and raised his four sons. Al was one of those Dads that always made the time to drive his kids around, whether it was a Hockey game or Scout camping trip, he could be counted on. Retiring in 1980, Al and Fern moved to the North Shuswap and spent the next 25 years active in the local Community there. In 2005 they retired again and moved into Kamloops. Al was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years Fern, who passed in September 2014. He is survived by his four sons Barrie, Edward (Kathy), Garth and Stewart (Karen), four granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. The Family wishes to thank the Care Workers of High Country Health for their care and support over the last year. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Lynn Barnett, on December 19, 2015 at the age of 63 years after a courageous battle with cancer. Her fighting spirit, strength, and optimism was a blessing to all of us throughout her ordeal. Karen is survived by her father Gerald Farnsworth, sons Colin (Crystal) Carswell, Matthew (Cassie) Carswell and daughter Becky (Kirby) Potter, grandchildren Kaiden Carswell and Hannah Carswell, siblings Cam (Marie) Farnsworth, Tim (Debra) Farnsworth, Todd (Janet) Farnsworth and Tana Farnsworth; as well as the Barnett Families and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. She was predeceased by her mother Penny, and husband Wayne. Karen was born and raised in Kamloops, BC, and her husband Wayne brought her to Vernon, BC where they made friends that she cared for as deeply as her family. She will forever be remembered for her beautiful smile, huge heart and most of all for her unending love of her family and friends. Her passion for horses and cooking, and her kindness and generosity will be deeply missed by all who were privileged to have had her in their lives. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 9th at 1:30 pm at the Paddle Wheel Park Community Hall in Vernon, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the Northwest Naturopathic Physicians Association, c/o Farnsworth Clinic, 1076 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2N3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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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

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OTTAWA — It’s a holiday heist that has an Ontario community buzzing with disbelief. Two sizable hives holding some 30,000 bees have been stolen from a field in the Ottawa area, and the couple that cares for them is asking for the public’s help in finding whoever is responsible. Marianne Gee and her husband run the Gees Bees Honey Company, which rents bee hives to business in the capital region. A real estate company, Minto Group, rented two hives from the couple as part of its efforts to help the declining honey bee

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population in the area. When Gee and her husband went to conduct a regular check on the hives on Boxing Day, they found that the large wooden structures were missing, as were the bees living inside them. “Both hives, the entire boxes, the bees, everything, they had been carried down quite a big hill,’’ said Gee. “You could see footprints in the mud where someone had walked up and taken them and left. And they would have had to have left in a truck or trailer.’’ The beige hives, with blue and white Minto logos on their sides, probably weighed about 34 kilograms, said Gee, and likely couldn’t be carried too far. While the financial loss of the missing hives — about $400 to $500 each — isn’t a huge one, Gee and her husband are more concerned about the wellbeing of the bees. “Bee keepers don’t move their bees in the winter,’’ she said, explaining that bees cluster in a ball around the queen bee during cold weather, vibrating their wings for warmth.

“If the hive is moved in the winter, that cluster can get shaken apart and the bees can very quickly freeze.’’ Gee also noted that there would be just enough honey in the hive for the bees to get through the winter, but not enough to harvest. The couple has filed a police report and has asked Ottawa area residents to report any sightings of the hives. “We were definitely shocked that they disappeared,’’ said Gee. “I’ve never heard of someone in Ottawa or Ontario having bee hives stolen.’’ Whoever made away with the hives likely knows something about bees or is interest in bee keeping, Gee added. “We’re hoping someone in Ottawa has seen someone acquire brand new beehives,’’ she said. Despite the bewildering loss of their hives, Gee said she and her husband have been heartened by many Ottawa residents reaching out to them over the incident and helping to spread the word. “I think there’s a lot of good-hearted people out there,’’ she said.

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TORONTO — If a trip to the grocery store National News seems expensive now, just wait till 2016. Executives from grocery chains have warned there’s no immediate relief in sight from increased food costs and a sinking loonie that have led to higher prices, and researchers suggest consumers will have to deal with more sticker shock in the year ahead. The University of Guelph’s Food Institute estimates the average Canadian household spent an additional $325 on food this year. On top of that, consumers should expect an additional annual increase of about $345 in 2016. Since 81 per cent of all vegetables and fruit consumed in Canada are imported, they are highly vulnerable to currency fluctuations. They are pegged to increase in price by four to 4.5 per cent in the new year. “It means that essentially families will have to spend more on these two items without many options, unfortunately,’’ said Sylvain Charlebois, lead author of the university’s sixth-annual Food Price Report. The study does note that meteorologists are calling for El Nino to be a “significant factor’’ in 2016, causing more rain in produceproducing parts of the U.S. “We are expecting El Nino to have a positive impact on water scarcity in many areas in North America and in particular California, so agricultural output could increase,’’ said Charlebois. “But it won’t offset the inflationary effects of the dollar.’’ Meat prices, which rose five per cent last year, are expected to increase up to another 4.5 per cent in 2016; fish and seafood could rise by up to three per cent; and dairy, eggs and grains could see a two per cent increase.

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Several hurt in Alberta highway wreck

THORSBY, Alta. — Several people were hurt in

a chain reaction crash southwest of Edmonton yesterday that forced RCMP to close part of a highway. The collision near Thorsby involved three transport trucks and numerous other vehicles. One person was in critical condition in hospital and another was in serious condition. Four others were in stable condition. Police said smoke from a controlled fire in the area, fog and icy conditions were all factors in the crash. Pictures of the pileup showed a long line of damaged vehicles on the highway.

Pilot killed, boy hurt in plane crash

MONTREAL — One man is dead and a nineyear-old boy is still in hospital following the crash of a small plane near Mascouche airport, northeast of Montreal. Police said they were the only two people on the plane when it crashed late Monday afternoon. The 40-year-old man died after being taken to hospital. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent investigators to the site. The TSB describes the plane as a Mooney M20K.

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Corporate Services Officer The District of Houston is looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment to assume the role of Corporate Services Officer. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Services Officer is responsible for corporate administration as stated under Section 148 of the Community Charter. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, have a working knowledge of local government legislation and procedures along with education and experience relative to this position. An ability to maintain positive relations with the public, coworkers, various committees, Council and senior levels of government is essential. As a dynamic, self-motivated individual this position will be a key member of the senior management team committed to achieving the goals and objectives as set by Mayor and Council. Public communication and open government transparency are important to the District and the Corporate Services Officer will be responsible for producing and overseeing all communications including print publications. You will have a good understanding of parliamentary procedures, and BC Municipal Legislation including the Community Charter, Local Government Act, Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act and Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules of Order. The position is also responsible for Civic and School Board Elections and the Board of Variance.

Trades, Technical

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 74 (GOLD TRAIL)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Operations Foreman

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in public administration, a certificate in Local Government Administration or a minimum of five (5) years experience at the corporate officer level. This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume, and references by 4:00 pm on Friday, January 29, 2016 to: Attn: Michael D. Glavin, CAO, District of Houston 3367 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12th , PO Box 370, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 cao@houston.ca

(Ashcroft)

The Gold Trail School District invites applications for the above noted position. The successful applicant will possess: r %urrent inter provincial trades certiĆ&#x201A;cate in the *8#% Ć&#x201A;eld. Please refer to the District website, www.sd74.bc.ca for details. Application deadline is 08 January 2016.

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SubOit applications with an up to date resume and references to: Diana Hillocks, Human Resources Assistant PO Box 250, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K 1A0 Email: sd74jobs@sd74.bc.ca

The District of Houston requires all positions undergo a Criminal Record Check. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted

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Horstingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm in Cache Creek, BC requires Farm Labourers 5 to 6 days/week, 40 to 50 hours/week at $10.49 per hour. Farm work includes: planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting and preparing crops for market. Employment starts on April 15, 2016. Submit application to: fax 604-792-7766, by mail to: 2540 Hwy 97, PO Box 716, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 or email: littlemountain greenhouses@shaw.ca

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

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Employment

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 22yrs exp as EI officer. Will prepare, present, reconsiderations & appeals. Call me before requesting reconsideration. Bernie Hughes 1-877581-1122. 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. I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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Opening for a South Kamloops 34 suite apt. on-site Building Manager. Position available starting Feb. 1st. Duties include: Collections, reports, maintenance, notices etc. Prefer mature couple or person with experience. Email: bzbaz63@yahoo.ca

Rancho Los Andes, hiring 1 full-time Farm Labourer. Duties included: Harvesting, irrigation maintenance and install pipes, cultivation, planting, cleaning storage & assisting the owner. Wage $12.15/hr. Location: 6100 Sundown Road, Walhachin, BC, Canada. V0K 2J0. Phone: 604-3479372. Email or apply in person. aliagal@hotmail.com

Medical/Dental CertiďŹ ed Dental Assistant Busy cosmetic dental practice is looking for experienced certified dental assistant for a maternity leave position, Monday to Thursday starting January 18, 2016. Please fax your resumes to 250-374-4622 or email to manager@artdentistry.com Optometristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office requires full-time experienced optician, Email resume to: opticianposition@shaw.ca

Misc. for Sale

Antiques / Vintage

Furniture

Redwood dining room set, 8chairs, buffet & hutch. $4000/obo. 250-828-1983.

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

Appliances

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

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Work Wanted

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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Computer Equipment WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Firewood/Fuel

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Jewels, Furs

Misc. for Sale 4 Goodyear winter tires. 235/55/R17, used 1 season $400. 250-377-3002. Beautiful 9X12 Persian wool area rug, cream/teal colour. $750. 778-471-1816.

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

Livestock

Pets & Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

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BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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HAS THE FOLLOWING DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ROUTES COMING AVAILABLE ABERDEEN / MT DUFFERIN Rte 508 - 700-810 Hugh Allan 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, 1397 Copperhead Dr. 28 Papers 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 Rte 121 - Dot St, 501-556 Mackenzie Ave, Maple St, Yew St. 88 Papers Rte 127 - Dee St, Knox St, 209-288 Royal Ave. 57 Papers Rte 129 - Don St, Mars Dr, Neptune Dr, Pluto Dr, Saturn Dr, 101 Tranquille Rd, Universal Way, Venus Dr. 85 Papers

DALLAS / BARNHARTVALE

Rte 716 - Foxwood Lane. 37 Papers Rte 720 - 1102-1392 Clearview Dr. 36 Papers Rte 748 - Crawford Crt + Pl, 387-495 Todd Rd. 40 Papers Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. 31 papers. Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Dr, Bogetti Pl, Viking Dr, Wade Pl, 5485-5497 East Trans Can Hwy, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr - 62 papers Rte 752 - 5600 - 5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, Haper Rd. 65 papers. Rte 785 - 8700-8888 Badger Dr, Badger Pl, Coyote Dr, Fox Pl. 89 Papers

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-86-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - make money and save money with your own bandmill - cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD:

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

Sporting Goods Cardio Style Trainer Exercise bike only used 6 months $325 250-372-2862 Multi-spd Raleigh Mtn Bike. $150. Elliptical Trainer. $650. 778-471-1816.

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

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White Gold engagement ring. Main diamond is .94 carat with another .5 carat in smaller diamonds. Size 7. Recently appraised at $5500 asking $4000 Call to view 250-578-7202 after 5pm

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

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

Merchandise for Sale

Sales

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

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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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

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Merchandise for Sale

DOWNTOWN / LOWER SAHALI Rte 311 - 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107237 Battle St, 167-173 Saint Paul St. 27 papers. Rte 325 - 764-825 9th Ave, 805-979 Columbia St (odd), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. 63 papers Rte 329 - 880-1101 6th Ave, 925-1045 7th Ave, 967-1020 8th Ave, 605-797 Pleasant St. 44 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. Rte 405 - Anvil Cres, Bestwick Crt & Dr, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. 90 papers. Rte 406 - 108-492 McGill Rd. (houses) 64 papers Rte 408 - Monashee Crt & Pl. 44 papers.

RAYLEIGH

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

VALLEYVIEW / JUNIPER

Rte 603 - Chickadee Rd., Storm Rd, Comazzetto Rd, 1625-1764 ValleyView Dr. 42 papers. Rte 608 - Curlew Pl. & Rd, 1925-1980 Glenwood Dr. 80 papers. Rte 618 - Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Pl, Marsh Rd, Paul Rd, Peter Rd, 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. 51 Papers

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Businesses & Services Mind Body Spirit

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Landscaping

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Real Estate

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Apt/Condos for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Shared Accommodation

Cars - Domestic

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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.

Sport Utility Vehicle

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

For Sale By Owner 2 Titles Lrg view lot & 2bdrm hse (view) side by side. Westend. $350,000/obo. Will sell property separately. 374-1417.

BY OWNER $55.00 Special! Call or email for more info:

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Houses For Sale

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Acacia Tower

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

250-374-7455

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

NORTH SHORE

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

CALL 250-682-0312

Bed & Breakfast FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White offers your very own hot tub on the patio, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced fireplace. Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 per month. Call Don at 250682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00

Mobile Homes & Parks

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

Ofﬁce Space for lease. Free parking. Fantastic view. South Sahali. 250-372-7212

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

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. 55+ 2bdrm 2bth Brock many extras $1450 call to view n/s, n/p (250) 376-0319 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

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

Suites, Lower 1bdrm daylight suite fully furnished incl all util w/d, n/s, n/p and garage prk $875 250-5795763 /778-220-0440 avail now 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 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 3BDRM/1 bath parking laundry near shopping/bus Feb 1st $1250 inclds util 778-220-8118 Avail. 2bdrm sep ent. c/a, ref req. n/s, n/p $900 incl util for working person(250) 376-0633

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

Recreation

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

Shared Accommodation 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 Roommate to share townhouse Aberdeen n/s, n/p $600 student $500 (250) 320-1526

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

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

Townhouses TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321

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Transportation

Antiques / Classics

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.

2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

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 2003 Malibu V-6, 142,000kms. Grey, 4 winters on rims. 1owner. $3400. 250-376-1697. 2010 Toyota Yaris hatchback. 112,000kms, fully loaded. $7200. 250-318-9558. Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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

2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4, quadcab, canopy, 4.7V-8. $10,500/obo. 250-679-3889.

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. 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $1,500/obo. 250-376-1841.

2004 Toyota Sienna XLE limited edition. Exec cond. 7 pass, all leather, auto doors, sunroof, brand new all seasons 2nd set of rims. 247,000kms. $5500. 250377-1296.

2008 Denali Crew Cab AWD. Sunroof, DVD, NAV. Fully loaded. 22” chrome wheels, leather. 141,000kms. $26,800. 250319-8784.

Boats

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

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

Auto Accessories/Parts

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

Trucks & Vans

Nice large 1bdrm suite shr w/d util incl, n/s, n/p North Shore $850 (250) 376-5628

✰SHUSWAP LAKE!✰

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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Large 2bdrm, full bathroom. Shrd lndry. Near SKSS. $1100/mo. Bob 250-682-2252.

1984 Volvo (Collector), auto, air. 181,000kms. No winter driving. $3,400. 250-587-6151

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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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1289 Dalhousie Drive Does not apply to previous purchases. Free delivery/setup and no taxes may apply on some marked items. Total amount of taxes will be discounted from purchase price. See details in-store. Some items one-of-a-kind, quantities limited. Some items may not be exactly as shown. Some items sold in sets.

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