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Five-month-old Aurora Winter seemed delighted to watch her mom and dad take part in Sunday’s Runners Sole 4xMixed Relay Indoor Triathlon at the Tournament Capital Centre. For a list of results, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the Sports tab. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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The B.C. Coroners Office is investigating the case of a woman on the Tk’emlups Indian Band being mauled to death by a dog on Saturday night. Coroner Barb McLintock told KTW her office was called Saturday. “We have just started the preliminary investigation,” McLintock said, noting her office is working with the Tk’emlups RCMP detachment. The victim is TIB elder Kathleen Green, 78, a residential-school survivor who lived with her grandson in a home on the band’s reserve. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said officers from the Tk’emlups detachment were called to a home on West Shuswap Road just after 5 p.m. to investigate “a reported death, possibly related to a dog mauling.” Bush said Mounties had to shoot and kill the animal, believed to have been a Rottweiler, to allow paramedics to reach Green. The dog was tethered outside when the attack occurred. RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird was asked if dogs are a significant problem encountered by Mounties. “I would say it’s a rarity,” he said. “In my 34 years, it’s the first time I’ve encountered it.” TIB Chief Fred Seymour met with family members yesterday morning. “The family is stricken by this,” Seymour said. “We’ve been there since it happened. We’re counselling and doing as much as we can. “It’s a rarity, I guess,” he said of the dog-attack death. “It’s never an easy thing to deal with. You never know what’s coming down the pipe.”

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The number of sockeye that returned to the South Thompson and Adams River in the fall is the lowest on record for the cycle dating back to 1939. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has released its late-run sockeye report detailing record-low numbers of returning salmon in the South Thompson; lower Fraser; HarrisonLillooet; and Seton-Anderson (Lillooet) regions.. For all those runs, the number of returning salmon numbered just 14 per cent of the brood year 2011. The numbers in the South Thompson were worse, with only six per cent of the 2011 brood year returning — a total of 9,700 sockeye — and just three per cent

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of the average returning fish recorded for nearly eight decades. The peak in the four-year, sub-dominant cycle was 1991, when more than 1.2-million sockeye returned to the South Thompson. “It’s worrying, for sure,” said Kim Fulton, a retired teacher from Armstrong who has been involved with salmon education and the Adams River run for decades. “There’s so many factors. They had the Cohen Commission and I followed that and read as much as I could. I don’t think anyone knows.” The commission studied the collapse of the 2009 sockeye run. Ironically, the next year produced the largest run in the province’s history, something that caught scientists and ecologists off-guard.

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Westsyde Pool has been closed since June 1, 2015, and its reopening date depends on which of four options city council chooses to pursue. The closure was prompted by a leaky roof and all activities — including swimming lessons like these A.E. Perry elementary students took in 2013 — have had to be relocated to public and private pools. Since then, a petition calling for the city to improve the entire recreation centre has garnered more than 1,500 signatures.

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Faced with a minimum $3-million bill to repair the Westsyde Pool building, Kamloops city council is being urged by its staff to look at overhauling recreation services in Westsyde and across the North Shore. In a report headed to council today, staff say returning the building to its former state will cost $3 million, at least $210,000 more than the city has budgeted. But, a consultant hired by the city recommends further repairs to avoid compromising the building in the long term. The pool closed last summer after a roof leak that left some of the building’s ceiling tiles floating in the deep end. The closure has been controversial in Westsyde, with a petition calling for improvements to the centre drawing more than 1,500 signatures online. Parks and civic facilities manager Jeff Putnam said RJC Consulting told the city its dehumidification system is inadequate for the size of the pool building, which is why it is experiencing moisture problems. The system is also on its last legs, with no more than five years of life left. Properly repairing the facility would cost just less than $5 million and would take about a year, Putnam said.

The city also has the option of converting Westsyde into an outdoor pool by removing the roof and walling off the pool deck from the remainder of the building, at a cost of about $4.2 million. A final option, which the report calls Toward Net Zero, is the most ambitious and most costly, at $13 million. The option would include geothermal heating and cooling, envelope upgrades and a solar array to help the building achieve net-zero emissions. The interior amenity space would be significantly expanded, with a second-floor area that would allow expansion of the fitness facility and programming, including space for an additional leisure pool and hot tub. The Net Zero option also includes the demand for 55 additional parking spaces due to expected higher use. A completion date of June 2017 comes with the Net Zero option. “This option presents some interesting opportunities for year-round use and programming; however, the winter months will significantly impact energy costs due to outside temperatures and heat loss from the pool,” Putnam said. Instead of pursuing any of those options, staff are asking council to let it conduct a fullscale review of recreation services in Westsyde,

North Kamloops and Brocklehurst. Putnam said a review of the city’s pools conducted a decade ago recommended building new pools on McArthur Island and downtown and closing outdoor pools in Brocklehurst and in McDonald Park. It left the fate of Westsyde undecided, but suggested it could be closed once a new pool opened on the North Shore, or converted to a gymnasium or teaching pool. The review would follow up on those recommendations and also look at arena space in Kamloops, which is at a premium with the closure of the private Ice Box arena last year. Topics for study would include: • Converting Westsyde Pool to a community centre and multi-purpose gymnasium with programming targeted to active agers, such as pickleball; • Adding an ice rink at Brocklehurst Recreation Centre; • Converting the outdoor pool at McDonald Park to a water spray park; • The feasibility and cost of constructing a leisure pool aquatic facility at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. The study would cost $100,000, Putnam said, and staff would begin work as quickly as possible, with a goal of presenting findings to the community in three months.

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Police are remaining tightlipped about the investigations into a pair of unrelated homicides in Kamloops in recent weeks. On Jan. 22, a 30-year-old man died following an altercation outside a North Shore sushi restaurant. Four days later, a 49-year-old man was found dead in a Valleyview motel room and police said his death was a homicide. Mounties have said little about either investigation, other than bare-bones press releases confirming both incidents occurred. Names of both victims are being withheld, as are names of any suspects — and RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said she can’t say why. “Every one of these is looked at on a case-by-case basis,” she said. “These are active and ongoing investigations.” In the past, Kamloops Mounties have routinely

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released the names of homicide victims and confirmed the names of suspects once charges have been laid. Bush said doing so in the recent cases could compromise the investigations. She refused to elaborate about how releasing the names of the victims could negatively impact investigators. “We have had meetings around this to discuss it and there is nothing else we can release,” she said. “We hear the frustration, but we are not going to let the frustration jeopardize our process. “What we are looking out for is the judicial process.” Bush also cited privacy concerns about releasing the names

of the victims. “We’re not prepared to release them and, in consultation with family, we’re not going to release them,” she said. Bush would not say whether the families of the victims had asked that their names be kept private. Last week, KTW published a story — based on corroboration from numerous sources — stating a suspect in the Jan. 22 murder had been arrested on an unrelated charge and is being held in custody. Bush refused to confirm that information. The suspect is due back in court on Feb. 15. He has not been charged in relation to the murder.

House sales rise in January A recent trend of growing residential sales and a declining inventory may cause some upward pressure on prices, the head of the city’s real estate board said yesterday. The Kamloops & District Real Estate Association reported a

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nine per cent increase in residential sales in January compared to the same month in 2015. That was accompanied by a 15 per cent decrease in active listings, to about 1,400. That trend was also seen in several months late last year. “I think they’re going

to [increase] somewhat, simply because spring’s coming, too,” said realtor and association president Cyndi Crossley. “We go through that every year.” The relative strength of B.C.’s economy and the unlikely scenario the Bank of Canada will raise its key rate

are also expected to provide support for the market, Crossley said, adding a warm spring could also warm up market action earlier than normal. The median price for a single-family home in the city in January was $378,000, up less than one per cent from a year ago.

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The Kamloops branch of the Communist Party of Canada says it is in “absolute opposition” to the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine. In a statement, the Kamloops club called on the federal government to nationalize the mining industry and criticized the B.C. Liberals for cutting

social services and “actively fostering the desperation that big corporations need in order to maximize profits on the backs of desperate communities.” The club said it is skeptical the mine will produce economic benefits for the community, arguing it will most likely use contract workers and automated

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Psychologist cites physical abuse PETER BECKETT’S MURDER TRIAL RESUMES IN KAMLOOPS LAW COURTS TIM PETRUK

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A psychologist broke down in tears in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops yesterday while describing her final counselling session with a woman the Crown alleges was murdered by her husband in 2010. Peter Beckett’s trial on one count of first-degree murder resumed after a week’s break. The 59-year-old former New Zealand politician is accused of killing his wife, Laura Letts-Beckett, while the couple vacationed at a lake near Revelstoke. Letts-Beckett drowned on Upper Arrow Lake on Aug. 18, 2010. Her death was initially ruled accidental, but Beckett was arrested and charged one year later. Taking the stand yesterday was Michelle Vandegriend, a counselling psychologist in Alberta, where Beckett and Letts-Beckett lived.

Vandegriend said she treated LettsBeckett between 2007 and 2010. Their sessions began as Beckett and Letts-Beckett separated in late 2007 before reconciling in January 2008. “She was expressing some emotional, verbal and, at times, physical abusive circumstances in the relationship,” Vandegriend said, noting Letts-Beckett was also experiencing anxiety and panic. “She was questioning her feelings about the relationship.” Vandegriend said she discussed “risk and safety” with Letts-Beckett as the couple got back together. Their final session was on June 29, 2010 — less than two months before Letts-Beckett died. “She had described her 50th birthday coming up and wanting to reconnect with her family,” Vandegriend said through tears. “It’s just upsetting because it was the

last time I’d seen Laura. It was my most vivid memory of her.” Court has heard Letts-Beckett became estranged from some family members when she and Beckett reconciled. The Crown alleges Beckett killed his wife out of greed. Jurors have been told he stood to gain a significant amount of money when she died due to a number of life-insurance and accidental-death policies. Prosecutor Sarah Firestone said the last life-insurance policy took effect weeks before Letts-Beckett died. The couple met in 1995 when LettsBeckett was travelling in New Zealand. Beckett joined Letts-Beckett in Westlock, Alta., five years later and the pair were wed in 2003. In the 1990s, Beckett was elected to city council in Napier, New Zealand. The trial is expected to last three months.

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Transportation Minister Todd Stone came away from meetings in Ottawa last week with optimism the new federal Liberal government will focus on road spending, and the Trans-Canada Highway in particular, as it rolls out its budget.

Stone met with federal counterpart Marc Garneau and transportation ministers from the provinces and territories. The new infrastructure minister, Amarjeet Sohi, also outlined plans for the new $60-billion, 10-year federal infrastructure fund that will go toward social, green and transit infrastructure. Stone confirmed the former

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government’s Build Canada fund and its $800,000 million remaining is part of the mix. “We did talk about the TransCanada and four-laning from Kamloops to the Alberta border,” he said. The federal and provincial governments have already committed spending to four-lane east to Chase. Other commitments include the final four

kilometres at Kicking Horse Pass. One of the current choke points en route to Alberta is Salmon Arm, where Stone said planning is underway for improvements. The ministers also signed a joint communique on road safety, with a goal of making the country’s roads the safest in the world.

BDO Canada LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its professional practice in Kamloops through a recent merger with Gibson & Associates Accounting. This move sees Donna Gibson, CPA, CGA, join the firm, bringing with her significant experience in personal and corporate tax. Donna is an active member of the Kamloops business community, as seen by her involvement in the Aurora Rotary Club, the BNI Platinum group, and as the treasurer of the Kamloops/Cariboo CPA chapter. She is well-known for her proactive service and approachability. “It has always been my mission to provide my clients with a wide range of accounting services, quality work, and superior service in a great environment. As I began to explore this opportunity with BDO, I became increasingly convinced that their vision and values, strong community involvement, and their dedication to service, strongly aligned with my own business values,” stated Ms. Gibson. BDO is one of the leading accounting and advisory firms in Canada. Our professionals combine personalized, local advice and service with national resources and experience. People who know, know BDO.SM Assurance | Accounting | Tax | Advisory 300 - 272 Victoria Street Kamloops BC 250 372 9505 www.bdo.ca

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A cougar killed by conservation officers near a Kamloops day care last week was a threat to public safety, according to authorities. Conservation officer Rob Armstrong said the big cat was spotted in the area of Little Fawn Daycare on the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve at about 4 p.m. on Jan. 26. The cougar was seen running across a parking lot before breaking one window and attempting to enter the building through a second window. Officers found the animal — described as being in poor health — hiding behind construction material. “There was a school and a day care in the immediate area and, based on the age, physical condition and abnormal behaviour of the cougar, it was deemed to be a threat to public safety and was destroyed,” Armstrong said.

The light snowfall in Kamloops yesterday morning led to slick streets and this crash in the 800-block of Columbia Street. The driver of this vehicle slid off the main thoroughfare and drove through Tarcisio Trotta’s yard on the south side of Columbia before crossing the busy street and crashing through rocks and a fence and coming to rest in the front yard of a home on the north side of the street. Trotta said the out-of-control vehicle missed his parked car by inches. There were no serious injuries reported. ANDREA KLASSEN/KTW

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Should Canada’s national anthem become more gender-neutral? Kamloops’ MP hasn’t made up her mind. For the third time in recent years, MPs will vote on whether to change words in O Canada from “in all thy sons command” to “in all of us command,” via to a private members’ bill from OttawaVanier Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger. Belanger introduced the same bill during the last parliamentary session, where last year it was narrowly defeated by the majority Conservative government. While all opposition Liberal and New Democrat MPs and seven Conservative MPs supported the proposed wording change, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod voted against it. This time, however, McLeod said she

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is still deciding whether to support the new wording. “I can actually see both sides of the issue,” she told KTW. “Some people like the tradition, but other people feel in this day and age that gender-neutral language would be more appropriate.” A new poll on her website, cathymcleod.ca, asks constituents whether they feel the anthem should or should not be changed. McLeod said she is also interested in hearing from people with opinions on the matter by phone or in person at her office at 6-275 Seymour St. She’s hoping for a sizeable number of responses to her question. “If I have a strong response, I’ll certainly let that guide my vote,” McLeod said. The Conservatives did support a more gender-neutral version of O Canada in 2010, when it was included in the Stephen Harper

government’s throne speech. At the time, it recommended replacing “in all thy sons command” with “thou dost in us command,” the wording when the lyrics were first penned in 1908. Author Robert Stanley Weir revised the work a few years later, giving us the line in use today. While the start of the First World War and the accompanying swell of patriotism is often given as a reason for the change, the Canadian Encyclopedia notes the campaign for women’s suffrage was “at its most militant and controversial” at the time Weir reworked the line. “There was significant disagreement with it, so we walked away from it at the time,” McLeod said of the 2010 Conservative effort. In 2002, Liberal senator Vivienne Poy introduced her own unsuccessful private member’s bill on the matter, using the same phrasing later preferred by the Conservative party.

RECOGNITION FOR CEMETERY The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is among 21 places of historical significance to the Chinese-Canadian community being provincially recognized under the Heritage Conservation Act. The recognition comes in the wake of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Consultation Final Report and Recommendations. The 21 sites were chosen from a list of 77 places nominated by British Columbians and represent contributions Chinese-Canadians have made to the development and prosperity of B.C. since the mid-19th century. The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is situated just west of downtown, north of Lombard Street and east of Hudson’s Bay Trail in the Powers Addition neighbourhood. The cemetery contains marked

and unmarked graves of Chinese who lived and worked in Kamloops, as well as monuments associated with traditional Chinese death ritual practices. According to the City of Kamloops, the cemetery is valued as a representation of the impact of the railway on Kamloops and the resulting substantial Chinese population. At the conclusion of the project, many Chinese settled in Kamloops and were given a small section west of First Avenue for their Chinatown. The cemetery is also valued as an illustration of traditional Chinese death ritual practices. Heritage BC also created an interactive online map that features all 77 nominated sites, which can be viewed online at http://www.heritagebc.ca/chinese-historic-map.

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City welcomes three more refugees Brothers Rojeh Youssef Labbad and Rodan Youssef Labbad are greeted at Kamloops Airport on Friday night. Members of the Islamic community are sharing their homes with the Labbad brothers and fellow refugee Mohamad Alsalkdi before helping them move into their own housing. DALE BASS/KTW

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Members of the Kamloops Islamic Association and Refugees and Friends Together (RAFT) eagerly gathered at the city’s airport on Friday night to welcome a second Syrian refugee family to the city. They were expecting brothers Rojeh Youssef Labbad, 25, and Rodan Youssef Labbad, 22. The pair disembarked the Air Canada flight from Vancouver — with a third refugee accompanying them. The paperwork for Mohamad Alsalkdi is still sitting in a RAFT volunteer’s computer to be completed and sent through official channels. It left the crowd bewildered, but delighted to welcome him to Kamloops. Martha Ashbaugh of RAFT said Alsalkdi was on its list of expected new arrivals, but the date to fly into Kamloops had not been set. She said all refugees from Syria are travelready once they are processed in Toronto, with all criminal and medical checks completed. Faith St. John with Citizenship and Immigration Canada said rules established by the federal government in accepting Syrian refugees do not apply to private orga-

nizations also involved in sponsorship. The federal government has chosen to focus on complete families, women at risk and people identified as vulnerable due to membership in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. Private sponsorships can involve anyone who falls under two classes of people who qualify as refugees to Canada. Those requirements are not restricted to families and can include anyone who has fled their homeland, cannot return for fear of retribution, is affected by civil war or armed conflict or whose human rights have suffered massive violations and for whom there is no possible adequate solution within a reasonable time period. The trio entered

the Kamloops Airport terminal to the singing of a traditional Islamic song by children gathered with their families. Many held signs welcoming the new arrivals and some brought flowers to present to them. At one point as the crowd was sharing hugs, handshakes and welcomes, some of the children began to sing O Canada, with most of the group at the airport joining in. Among those in the welcoming crowd was Khaled al-Mohammed, who made the same long trip last month, arriving in Kamloops via refugee camps with his wife and three children on New Year’s Eve. Kamloops Islamic Association member Faisal Siddiqui said the additional new Kamloopsian was a welcome surprise as

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Lorne Street Road Closure Lorne Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue will be closed starting at 10 am on February 5 – 6, 2016 to accommodate Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. Access to the Station Plaza and the Sandman Centre parking lots will be maintained via the East side of 4th Avenue on Lorne Street. The closure will affect normal operations of traffic and will be in place 24 hours a day until the completion of the event. Motorists should expect delays when driving in the area. Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs and devices. The City of Kamloops appreciates the cooperation of all motorists. Inquires can be made to the Transportation section of the City of Kamloops at 250-828-3452.

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they were expecting Alsalkdi to arrive later. Members of the Islamic community are sharing their homes with the three refugees for a few days before helping them move into their own housing. The Labbad brothers have technical diplomas, Siddiqui said, although he is not certain what their areas of expertise involve. Sandra Holmes of Clearwater is a member of the group in that

community waiting to welcome their own refugee family. Last month, she happened to be travelling and arrived at Fulton Field just before the plane carrying the al-Mohammed family landed. On Friday, she was in Kamloops for an appointment and again made her way to the airport to be part of the welcoming group. While she said she was excited to be there, the arrival of two groups of Syrian refugees in Kamloops as left her keen to be able to do the same thing in Clearwater.

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Pothole Notice Potholes are formed when water seeps into small cracks in the asphalt and freezes. The expansion of the ice in the crack causes the asphalt to crumble, and through repeated freeze thaw cycles a pot hole eventually forms. While Kamloops can generally boast about having a fairly mild winter climate, the constant variation of temperature above and below freezing results in the creation of potholes every winter and most predominantly in early spring. During the winter months, conventional hot mix is not available and holes must be temporarily filled using a hot recycled asphalt mix or a cold mix material. Unfortunately the repaired potholes are susceptible to the same freeze thaw cycle and at times require to be filled repeatedly until a more permanent repair can be scheduled in the spring when asphalt plants open up. During these freeze thaw cycles events up to two City crews operate 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday, patrolling and filling potholes they find. It is not uncommon, in wet road conditions, for crews to refill a hole several times in one day until road conditions dry. The City is always looking for better ways to alleviate the problem of pot holes that appear every spring. However, until a better system is found, motorists must be vigilant for the ever present pothole menace. We encourage citizens to report potholes by phoning the Public Works Centre at 250-828-3461 or by using the MyKamloops mobile app, available for download at www.kamloops.ca/mobileapp.

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rea residents have come to expect that members of Kamloops Search and Rescue will drop everything during an emergency. But, imagine what would happen if the volunteer unit wasn’t there? Who would spend hours looking for lost snowmobilers in the backcountry? Who would help look for a missing child or someone who fell off a boat? Who would help the RCMP gather vital evidence during a case? The reality is that the Kamloops region, and communities across the province, benefit directly because of the civic-minded spirit of searchand-rescue volunteers. “Within ground search and rescue, there are roughly 100,000 hours of volunteer time donated to searches [provincewide]. To replace these would cost more than $5 million annually in direct salary dollars,” said Kamloops-South Thompson MLA and Transportation Minister Todd Stone. That’s why the government’s announcement of $10 million for training, administrative support and equipment upgrades is welcome news. It will take considerable pressure off of the units that have largely been left covering the cost of their activities. Instead of fundraising, more time can be directed toward training and ensuring equipment is in top condition. However, while Victoria’s assistance is positive, it’s only one-time support. Yes, it’s $10 million, but it won’t go far among 80 units, particularly given the expense of equipment. As Stone pointed out, the volunteers save all of us about $5 million a year. If we had to pay staff for search duties, it’s unlikely the service would exist. One-off funding is welcome, but more needs to be done to ensure the long-term viability of our search and rescue teams.

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ith unlicensed marijuana dispensaries popping up in urban areas and thousands of unregulated medical licences for home growing still in legal limbo, the Trudeau government is starting work on its promise to legalize recreational use. Marijuana was a media darling in the recent election, but meeting in Vancouver with provincial ministers last month, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott found herself preoccupied with issues deemed more urgent. These include shifting our post-war acute hospital model to community primary care, tackling aboriginal health-care needs, pooling pharmaceutical purchases to slow rising costs and meeting an urgent Supreme Court of Canada directive to legalize assisted dying. At the closing news conference in Vancouver, Philpott was asked how recreational marijuana should be sold. Licensed medical growers want exclusive rights do it by mail as permitted by the Harper government, another measure forced by our high court. That would shut out the rash of supposedly medical storefronts, which city halls in Vancouver and elsewhere imagine they can regulate. Philpott said the question is “premature” and federal-provincial justice ministers were dealing with it at their meeting. Ottawa will have a “task force” too. Vancouver descended into a pot store free-for-all due to benign neglect from council and police

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VICTORIA and Victoria isn’t far behind. Vancouver Coun. Kerry Jang, a rare voice of reason in the Big Smoke, has protested dispensaries using street hawkers to attract young buyers and pot stores setting up near schools. Other communities, more aware of their limitations, have resisted issuing business licences. One recent proposal in the Victoria suburb of View Royal came from a fellow who insisted marijuana extract had cured his cancer. This is typical of claims that proliferate on the Internet and is one of many warning signs about dispensaries that put up Red Cross signs to sell pot products with exotic names. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake was more forthcoming a few days earlier, responding to a Vancouver reporter who judged marijuana more interesting than his just-announced plan to hire 1,600 more nurses by the end of March. Lake noted that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is keen to sell marijuana through the province’s monopoly liquor stores.

B.C.’s government liquor store union has also endorsed this idea, forming an unlikely alliance with non-union private stores to get in on the action. “There are public-health officials that I’ve talked to who say that the co-location of marijuana and liquor sales is not advisable from a public health perspective,” Lake said. “I think whatever we do, it has to be highly regulated, quality control has to be excellent and, above all, we must protect young people.” Yes, liquor stores check ID. However, the notion that marijuana might be sold next to beer and vodka in government stores deserves sober second thought and serious scientific work of the kind that has shown damage to developing brains from teenage marijuana use. Of course, all of this urban hand-wringing over pot stores ignores the de facto legalization that has existed across B.C. for decades. The Nelson Star had a funny story last month about a local woman’s discovery on Google Earth. Zooming in on area mountains, one finds not only the Purcell landmark Loki Peak, but also Weed Peak, Grow Op Peak, Cannabis Peak and Hydroponic Peak. Whatever the source of this cyber-prank, it could also be applied to other regions of B.C. For the record, I’ll restate my long-standing position that legalization is the only logical answer. I’ll say the same about other drugs that drive most B.C. crime, but that’s a subject for another day.

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CITY INCOMPETENCE IN WESTSYDE POOL FIASCO Editor: After reading the latest on the fiasco that is the Westsyde pool roof, I am astounded that the bill of goods we have been sold to date is now garbage. I was told by Jeff Putnam, the city’s civic facilities manager, that this pool would be fixed and there was no intention of closure. If parks, recreation and cultural-services director Byron McCorkell had done his job and maintained this structure, this mess would have been long resolved or may not have happened. The original RDH Building engineer-

ing study and proposal was much lower in price. That is what we were told was going to happen and were were told the pool would reopen in Septmeber. Now, out of the blue, another study was done with a huge price jump and options included that were never on the table to begin with. To add to that, McCorkell wants another $100,000 to perform another study. He will not be satisfied until he gets this pool closed. It is high time mayor and council showed

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some resolve and get rid of the incompetence before we go broke. This whole issue has been mishandled from day one. You may wish to refer to my letter to the editor of April 17 — available to be read online at kamloopsthisweek.com — to see how poorly this has been handled. By the time the city does another study, the price will probably double and the city will claim it cannot afford to do the project.

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WALMART SHOULD OFFER RECYCLABLE PLASTIC BAGS Editor: I am an 82-year-old shut-in. Until about a year or so ago, I used to make infrequent trips to Walmart. At that time, I kept asking when they were ever going to bring in the large, black recyclable bags because I hated the plastic ones that would be

tossed in our landfill. I do honestly believe that over time, I asked at nearly each and every cashier, only to be told, almost in the same tone of voice by each cashier: “I don’t know and I keep asking about them, too” Other people do my shopping for me at Walmart and, at last count, still no large recyclable bags.

They have been using plastic recyclable paper bags at Safety Mart in Chase for many years. I know they work because we used to go to Arizona for six months of the year and then come home for six months. The first year using the recyclable ones, I went back to our trailer in Yuma and had little tiny

pieces of plastic bags all over our bathroom where I stashed my plastic bags for reuse. It looked like it had snowed in there. Walmart needs to introduce an alternative to plastic bags, instead of charging for them. Vel Schrader Kamloops

COLUMN ON LOGAN LAKE’S SANTA WAS FINE TRIBUTE Editor: On behalf of Bill Cook’s family, there aren’t enough kind words of appreciation for Dale Bass’ column of Jan. 28 (‘A service for Santa this weekend in Logan Lake’). Bill truly was an exceptional person who touched the lives of so many people and who made a significant difference in those lives. And, it was always about others — never about him. Thanks to all of Bill’s friends and acquaintances from both Kamloops and Logan Lake who showed up for his reception at the Logan Lake Seniors’ Centre on Saturday.

Signing the guest book, reading Dale’s column, which was attached, leaving cards, flowers and offering hugs and words of encouragement really helped to brighten both the day and a future without Bill.

Barrie Ogden (a.k.a. Santa’s administrative assistant) Logan Lake

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“The anthem is part of Canada’s traditions, culture and history. It should be left alone. “The Liberals are working to erase our culture and history and redefine Canada into a politically correct Liberal state with citizen loyalty only to special interest groups.” — posted by Skippy

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“I certainly hope these two young brothers with technical diplomas go on to become assets to Canada. If so, I’m sure there’d be no regrets for Canada having extended its hand in friendship. “If these three refugees go on to be contributing members of society and are not taking from it, who would complain? “They would be earning their keep. The children who began to sing O Canada, with most of the group at the airport joining in, was a nice touch.” — posted by Les Evens

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It was Saturday night and George Canyon had a performance to do. He packed up his guitar and headed to the Highwood Golf and Country Club in High River, Alta. — his hometown. There, Canyon shared the stage with singer-songwriter Lyndsay Butler, another High River native, as well as with a local comedian and magician. Before he left, Canyon grabbed a Calgary Flames shirt from his closet and autographed it to give to Sean Moreland to keep for Moreland’s 10-month-old son Carson, who has retinoblastoma in both eyes. “I was just helping the young cook out,” Canyon said of his participation in a fundraiser for the Moreland family, which is having to commute between home and a hospital in Toronto for treatment on Carson’s eyes. Moreland is one of the cooks at the course restaurant, Foxes Den. “I really should do

more,” Canyon said. “I just wanted to give him something for his son that he can wear now and hang on to for his son.” That kind of community involvement is not unusual for Canyon; he’s using his upcoming tour to increase awareness for another cause dear to him, that of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. When Canyon starts his tour on Feb. 5 — he is in Kamloops on Feb. 11 — he’s bringing along with him two “human-sized” teddy bears sporting Calgary Flames shirts. “They’re both diabetic,” Canyon said of the bears, noting they share the disease he was diagnosed with as a child. For a donation, anyone at a show can have their picture taken with the bears. At the end of the tour, one bear is headed to the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary and the other to the Izaak Walton Killam Hospital in Halifax, a facility that focuses on pediatric and maternity care. See A NEW, A12

Kelsey Gilker received the Emerging Artist Award from Mayor Peter Milobar on Saturday night at the ninth annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts. CAROLINE SLADE PHOTOGRAPHY

Mastering the arts Gilker, Eccleston, Warren took home Mayor’s Gala for the Arts awards Saturday night at Coast Hotel and Conference Centre

he ninth annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts was held Saturday night at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, with three awards being handed to four nominees. Awards were presented by Mayor Peter Milobar in front of more than 300 attendees. The Emerging Artist Award went to Kelsey Gilker. Fellow nominees were Andrew Cooper and Erik Prytula. Gilker is a recent Thompson Rivers University graduate. Her work has been featured in the past two Western Canada Theatre (WCT) seasons. Most recently, she performed in WCT’s co-production of Liberation Days with Theatre Calgary, for which she received a Betty Mitchell Award nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Drama.

The Craft & Design Award went to both nominees, Amanda Eccleston and Vaughn Warren, as the Mayor’s Award for the Arts Adjudication Committee recognized both artists were equally talented and deserving of the award. Eccleston achieved her bachelor of fine arts degree from Thompson Rivers University in 2008 and has her pottery creations featured at art markets, craft fairs, trade shows and galleries across B.C. and Alberta, including the Kamloops Art Gallery and Kamloops Arts Council’s gallery. Eccleston has been nominated for an Okanagan Arts Award and was shortlisted for the Harbourfront Centre’s Artist in Residence program in Toronto. Warren is a carver, painter and graphic artist who lives in Kamloops.

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for a new sound, but just a belief he could still be creative after more than a quartercentury in the music business. What he recorded was a dozen songs that almost follow a lifeline, starting with the title track, the lyrics of a young man and “that Friday night feeling like you wanna get lost” to the last track, Footprints, a song of a rancher looking back on the years as the end of life comes along and “all that a man leaves behind is footprints.” Canyon said the album “is a bit different, but it’s still me.” He wasn’t sure at first about one track on the recording. But, for his manager, Jim Cressman, it made perfect sense Canyon should do a cover of the Snow Patrol song Chasing Cars. “When he brought it to me, he said, ‘You’re going to think I’m crazy’,” Canyon said. “And I said yeah, you’re crazy.” But, the country singer thought back to a conversation he had when he was writing songs with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger.

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“He said when he sings a song, it sounds like a rock song, but when I sing it, it sounds like a country song,” Canyon said. “So, if when I sing it sounds country, I wondered it that song would fit me.” Canyon — who said he knows the song well and likes it — picked up an acoustic guitar “and I played the whole thing through and that’s how I can tell if a song works for me. That’s how I knew it would work.” There are opening acts at each stop, but Canyon has no idea who they will be — and he’s not rushing to find out. “We decided to have local openers,” he said. “Give some local musicians a chance. “I was there, fighting for every breath you take, so if we can get communities familiar with these artists, that’s good. “I know none of the artists in each area, but then that means I get to be entertained by them.” Tickets for the show are $30 and are available online at kamtix.ca.

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Connor Ingram was magnificent between the pipes for the Kamloops Blazers on the weekend, stopping 41 of 43 shots in a 4-2 victory over the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday and 40 of 44 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Giants on Friday. Both games were played at Sandman Centre. Kamloops is looking to extend its lead on Tri-City in the WHL’s Western Conference Wild Card standings tonight in Kennewick, Wash. The Blazers (23-18-5-3) have 54 points, are seventh in the West and hold the first of two wild-card playoff spots, while the Americans (22-25-2-0) are ninth in the West with 46 points. The Portland Winterhawks are two points behind the Blazers and hold the second wild-card spot. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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assie Campbell-Pascall is feeling good about the growth of women’s hockey in Canada and across the world. The six-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist plans to spread the word at Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, which gets underway tomorrow night in Sun Peaks. “I might be biased, but I love to see the growth of the women’s game in these communities,” said Campbell-Pascall, now a broadcaster for Sportsnet. “Internationally, with the countries ranked three to 10, there’s the most parity there’s ever been. And, now, we have the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL), which is supported by four NHL teams and is growing and getting better.” The World Women’s Hockey Championship will be held in Kamloops from March 28 to April 4 and Canada will be looking to exact revenge on the U.S. The Americans downed the Canadians 7-5 to claim gold at the world championship last year in Sweden. Finland, Sweden, Russia, Japan, Switzerland and the Czech Republic will be underdogs looking to upset the two powerhouse nations.

Many of the Canadian team’s women play in the CWHL, which has gained traction in recent years and is televised occasionally on Sportsnet. More than 100,000 viewers tuned into the network’s broadcast of the league’s 2016 All-Star Game, held at Air Canada Centre (ACC) in Toronto on Jan. 23, and a crowd of about 5,000 showed up to watch. Those statistics are dwarfed by NHL All-Star game viewership and attendance numbers, but they are trending in the right direction. “Obviously, we love playing in the CWHL, we want to play there, we need somewhere to play between Olympics,” Natalie Spooner, a forward with Team Canada, told the National Post. “It’s been great, just to see more fans coming out to the games, having the all-star games the last two years [at ACC], it’s just been super exciting for us.” The five-team CWHL — Boston Blades, Brampton Thunder, Calgary Inferno, Les Canadiennes de Montreal and Toronto Furies — was founded in 2007 and does not yet pay its players, outside of covering expenses, but is aiming to do so for the 2017-2018 season. Most of the American national-team women play in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL), which has four teams — the Buffalo Beauts, Boston Pride, New York Riveters and Connecticut Whale — that do pay their players. A one-day marketing course to train you how to develop strategies that will build brand, build demand, and build business. Kamloops This Week has invited the experts at Curve Communications to bring their bootcamp to Kamloops. Get valuable insight aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses, and learn public relations strategies as well as how to maximize marketing channels to help you create a high return on investment.

Salaries are capped at $25,000. The NWHL is in its inaugrual campaign and a large group of CWHL players — many of them American — jumped ship after last season in order to earn money. Spooner, who plays for the Furies, and many other players from both leagues would like to see the leagues eventually combine. Campbell-Pascall said she will be “all over the map” this week in Kamloops, with her first appearance slated for tomorrow at the opening ceremony in Sun Peaks. The full Hockey Day schedule is available on page A18. She’ll take every chance she gets to encourage young girls to lace up their skates before leaving on Friday night after the Music of Hockey event at Sandman Centre. She will be in Denver on Saturday to cover the Avalanche-Jets game at the Pepsi Center. “The numbers at the grassroots level and around the world are growing faster than even men’s hockey,” Campbell-Pascall said. “It’s neat to have that for the first time.” Jon Pankuch, president of the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association, reported a slow but steady increase in the number of girls signing up to play in the Tournament Capital. “They have been growing, but I wouldn’t say in huge numbers,” Pankuch said.

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“In 2014, when we held the Four Nations Cup, we gathered a few extra girls and, with women’s worlds, that’s kind of the idea behind bringing these events to town.” Brianne Jenner’s highlight-reel shootout goal and Genevieve Lacasse’s ensuing game-clinching save on Hilary Knight cemented a 3-2 win for Canada over the U.S. in the Four Nations Cup gold-medal game on Nov. 8, 2014, at Sandman Centre — and the record-setting crowd of 5,816 blew the top off the Kamloops arena. Campbell-Pascall hopes Hockey Day and the women’s worlds help grow the game even more. “These events bring new fans to hockey and maybe convince girls to play who are sitting on the fence,” said CampbellPascall, who has been participating in Hockey Day in Canada since Nelson held the event in 2007. “I really love the whole minor-hockey aspect of it.”

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When Christina Masse was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in January 2001, her entire world changed. What had started as a numbness and tingling in her leg progressed to searing pain in her foot and across her torso. She began to lose motor function in parts of her body. She was 21 years old. “Because I was diagnosed so young — I was due to graduate from UBC that year — it definitely put a lot of question marks in my mind about what I was going to be able to do, what was going to become of me, any future goals that I had and whether or not I was going to be able to achieve them,” Masse told KTW. “Luckily, I have

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been really fortunate in that my health has remained fairly steady. All those big questions marks that I had, I haven’t had any real issues that have impacted the course of my life.” More than 15 years later, Masse says living with MS has changed her perspective — she’s thankful for different

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while the GranFondo may seem like an extreme fitness event, potential participants should not be deterred — individuals who can walk for one hour can easily participate in the one-hour ride. And, though her MS is always lingering, sometimes brought on by over-exertion, Masse will be biking in hopes of helping the more than 100,000 Canadians living with her illness. “It’s always this reminder that it’s there and I have to take advantage of what I’ve got, while I’ve got it,” Masse said of her MS. For more information about the GranFondo, or to register, go online to kamloopsgranfondo.ca. Money raised will stay local to provide services for people with MS and their families.

Participants will ride a bike and trainer or a spin bike for anywhere from one to six hours, raising awareness as well as funds to support Canadian-led research and people living with the disease. The 2016 event will be Masse’s second. She will ride for four hours at the Tournament Capital Centre and had already raised $1,000 when she spoke to KTW. In 2015, her fundraising capped out at nearly $3,000. For Masse, who is a mother of four, the road to the GranFondo began after the birth of her youngest. It was important for both her physical and mental health to remain fit and active. She’s hoping her participation will help others realize how prevalent MS is in the community. Masse said that,

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Gobeil connected on a lay-up to tie the game with three seconds to play, but the Owls drained two free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining to secure victory. The Titans — ranked fourth in the province — downed the Lord Byng Greyghosts 48-35 in the bronzemedal game.

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Each of those events require a great deal of work and hiccups along the way are inevitable, the latest being a delay in the Stanley Cup’s arrival to Kamloops, which might push back its appearance at the Sun Peaks opening ceremony tomorrow night. Joel Darling is the executive producer of NHL special events for Rogers and has been involved in Hockey Day for the past 16 years. “The big thing that we see every year is this really becomes a celebration of the game,” Darling said. “It’s a great chance for people to see and interact with some of their heroes. Then, you add the Blazers playing on Saturday and the concert on Friday and this is a one-time event.” MacLean and Don Cherry will host Coach’s Corner from Sandman Centre on Saturday and the allday Rogers Sportsnet broadcast will include a feature on the Logan Lake Pond Hockey Classic, held last month, along with remotes from cities across the country, including Yorkton, Yellowknife and Port Elgin, Ont. Rose said ticket sales for the celebrity luncheon on Thursday have been going well. If there are any left, they can be purchased by calling the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce at 778-257-5900.

between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday. Campbell-Pascall, McDonald and Corey Hirsch are expected to attend. MacLean will host the A.E. Perry elementary visit — featuring Mark Napier, Darcy Tucker and Trevor Linden — between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday. On Friday, Cameron will host a visit at Lloyd George elementary between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tucker, Kirk McLean, Mark Recchi and Tom Renney are scheduled to attend. Cybulski will be at the helm at the Sk’elep School of Excellence between 11 a.m. and noon on Friday. Hirsch, Wendel Clark and Bryan Trottier are expected to be there. The schedule is subject to change.

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Behind-the-scenes organizers have been pulling strings for the past eight months, doing their best to ensure Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada goes off without a hitch. Jim Rose, chairman of the local organizing committee (LOC), is calling on the people of Kamloops and Sun Peaks to do their part. “We’re just trying to get the community to come out and support it,” said Rose, who owns Rivermist Holding Ltd. “Things have been going really good and we’ve tried to keep it really affordable. We have two days to go.” The committee — made up of about 20 people — has been in weekly contact with representatives from Scotiabank and Rogers, ironing out details and organizing volunteers for the four-day festival. “We’re thinking this week will be less hectic than the last two weeks for us,” said Sean Smith, Tournament Capital co-ordinator for the City of Kamloops and member of the LOC. “Everything is in place. We’re just waiting for our guests to arrive and for everybody to pull together.” Road hockey games will shut down Mark Recchi Way between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday; celebrities such as Ron MacLean and Trevor Linden must be shuttled across the city throughout the week; and school visits and hockey clinics will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Plenty of tickets remain for the other events that cost money to attend — see schedule on page A18 for complete list — and are available at the Sandman Centre Box Office. “We don’t want any empty buildings,” Smith said. Darling told stories of Lanny McDonald and Ken Dryden interacting with fans for hours on end at past Hockey Days, and two-time Olympic gold medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall highlighted the impact the event can have on minor-hockey programs in Kamloops. “It’s all about the spirit of the communities we go to,” Campbell-Pascall said. “It’s just a lot of fun. People are so proud to be where they’re from and to be from Canada, and to showcase what they’ve done as volunteers.” Rose wants to make sure full advantage is taken of what is to come this week in the Tournament Capital. “Remember, the theme of this year’s event is teamwork, so we would like all attending to wear their favourite hockey jerseys,” he said. “This is going to be a phenomenal show.”

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Hamhuis to return from scary injury JOSHUA CLIPPERTON

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VANCOUVER — Dan Hamhuis didn’t see it coming. The Vancouver Canucks’ defenceman had just lost the puck and was trying to get back in position with his team clinging to a late lead against the Rangers when a wild slapshot from

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New York’s Dan Boyle slammed into his face. Hamhuis was wearing a visor, but it didn’t matter. He fell to the

ice, kicking his skates and writhing in pain as blood spilled from his mouth. The damage was catastrophic. Some bones were broken, others were shattered. “There are times as a defenceman where you know and you feel you’re in the danger zone,’’ Hamhuis said last week. “You protect yourself and you get the important stuff behind equipment.

With this one I was well out of the shooting lane. “It just came off his stick funny and caught me by total surprise.’’ Doctors waited nearly 48 hours after the Dec. 9 injury before settling on how to put Hamhuis back together. “You could count 15 to 20 breaks right through the face . . . and up into the cheek,’’

said Hamhuis. “There wasn’t a quick fix. It was figuring out how to anchor things to each other for support.’’ The 33-year-old had to be fed using a syringe for the first week following the surgery — sucking from a straw could have caused further damage — and his mouth was wired shut until early January. “Through the

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Ajax Mine Project

Public Comment Period and Information Sessions KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. (the proponent) is proposing to construct and operate the Ajax Mine Project, a copper-gold mine near the city of Kamloops, British Columbia (B.C.). The Ajax Mine Project is subject to review under both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Act, and is undergoing a cooperative environmental assessment. Public Comment Period The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) are inviting the public to submit comments on the ongoing environmental assessment of the Ajax Mine Project. The proponent has recently submitted its Environmental Impact Statement / Application (EIS / Application) which describes the project and its potential to cause environmental, heritage, health, social, and economic effects. A copy of the complete EIS / Application and more information is available online at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca and www.eao.gov.bc.ca. A summary of the document in English or French is also available on the Agency’s website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca. Submit comments from January 26, 2016 to April 11, 2016: By Online Form: www.eao.gov.bc.ca By mail:

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The Agency accepts comments in either English or French. Comments only need to be submitted once to either the Agency or the EAO to be considered in both the provincial and federal environmental assessments. Copies of the summary and the complete EIS / Application are also available for viewing at these locations: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Vancouver, B.C. Viewing by appointment only Telephone: 604-666-2431

Kamloops Library 100 - 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, British Columbia

North Kamloops Library 693 Tranquille Road Kamloops, British Columbia

City of Kamloops Offices 7 Victoria Street West Kamloops, British Columbia

Technical Presentations & Information Sessions Information on the Ajax Mine Project and the EIS / Application will be available during events held in Kamloops, B.C. Interested individuals will be able to speak with, and ask questions to, provincial and federal representatives and KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.’s technical team at all events. Technical presentations by the proponent on key topics of interest to the public: February 16, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way

February 17, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way

Information sessions consisting of booths and posters with information on the project and the cooperative environmental assessment: March 15, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way

March 16, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way

All submissions about the Ajax Mine Project received by EAO or the Agency during the comment period are considered public. They will be posted to EAO’s website and will become part of the Agency’s project file.

Christmas break it was tough to see everybody else eating turkey,’’ Hamhuis said. “I was sitting there drinking smoothies.’’ Apart from needing more dental surgery in the off-season, it’s now hard to see the severity of Hamhuis’ injuries on the surface. That doesn’t mean there aren’t long-term implications. “I’ll have a couple plates in my cheeks permanently,’’ said Hamhuis, who lost about 10 pounds during his recovery. “There are a bunch of numb spots through my mouth and my gums and my nose a little bit. It’s hard to say how permanent that will be.’’ The Smithers, B.C., native wasn’t thinking about his career in the days following the

horrific injury, instead focusing on leading a normal life with his wife and two young daughters. “It was just a matter of getting through it,’’ said Hamhuis. “Especially those first seven to 10 days, it was dealing with the claustrophobia of being wired shut and being on a lot of drugs at that time. Hockey wasn’t on the forefront of my mind. “As time went on things heal, things get better, things get easier, the wires come off and you start looking forward to hockey again.’’ Hamhuis, who missed a chunk of last season with a groin problem, has declared himself fit to play and is hoping to work through any jitters before returning to game action.

The Kamloops Exploration Group is pleased to present their

2016 Lecture Series

THE SD73 EXPERIENCE WITH THE STUDENT SPACEFLIGHT EXPERIMENT PROGRAM AND CREATING CRYSTALS IN SPACE with Sharmane Baerg, Paul Hembling and the SD73 Students Thursday, February 4th - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER ... THE COLUMBIA AND COLORADO RIVER SYSTEMS with Nigel Skermer Thursday, February 11th - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM POST DINOSAUR CANADA: THE TITANIC EVENTS THAT MADE CANADA LOOK THE WAY IT DOES with Robert Young Thursday, February 25th - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM MAGNITUDE 9 - COUNTDOWN TO THE NEXT GIANT EARTHQUAKE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA with John Clague Wednesday, March 9th - Ashcroft, BC at the River Inn - 7 PM Thursday, March 10th - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM FUSION - THE ULTIMATE ENERGY SOURCE with Allan Offenberger Thursday, March 31st - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM WELLS GRAY WORLD HERITAGE: VOLCANIC GEM OF THE CARIBOO MOUNTAINS with Catherine Hickson Wednesday, April 6th - Clearwater, BC at the Dutch Lake Community Centre - 7 PM Thursday, April 7th - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM

There will be a KEG Social before the April 7th talk in the Mountain Room beginning at 5:30 PM. Appies and no host bar! T. REX DISCOVERY CENTRE Thursday, April 21st - TRU Mountain Room - 7 PM

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The Owners of the Legacy on Mara Lake in the District of Sicamous, BC are looking for a live in caretaker. The successful contractor will demonstrate a work history commensurate with the duties required and be willing to enter into a one (1) year contract. A property and building description can be found at www.legacyonmaralake.com. A professional presentation and command of the English language is required. Overview of Legacy on Mara Lake Legacy on Mara Lake is a one of a kind, full-ownership waterfront condo development just outside of Sicamous, BC. It offers resort-like amenities and an unmatched private marina for 65 units. The building runs with hydrothermal heating and cooling system, has fully equipped fitness room with lockers, showers, and steam room, landscaping with native trees and vegetation to maintain natural surroundings, contains outdoor entertainment terrace with barbecue and summer kitchen. The ownership use is varied, with some utilizing it for summer recreation properties, some for rentals, and some live year round as a primary residence. Forward Resume to: Jenn Piekarczyk - Okanagan Strata Management Fax No. 250-836-3844 | Email: Jenn at jenn@okstrata.com

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North Enderby Timber is hiring trades people for the positions of Industrial Electrician (PLC experience would be an asset) and Industrial Millwright. please email resume to netimber@junction.net

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Practical Nursing Instructor Sprott Shaw College is recruiting for dynamic individuals to instruct in our expanding Practical Nursing Programs. The instructor must be a BC licensed LPN, RN or RPN with 3 - 5 years of recent, relevant practice experience. A credential in adult education/equivalent or willingness to enroll in one from an accredited postsecondary institution is required (Sprott Shaw provides a free internal Instructor Competence Program). Please send cover letter and resume to:

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

8” ION electric ice auger. Never used still in the box. $450. 250-554-9747.

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Auto Accessories/Parts

Independent and assisted living, short term stay’s, 24 hour nursing care and respite.

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

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9’ Pool table, excellent condition $1500 obo 250-573-5142 Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner. Must Sell. $40. 778-476-2145.

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Double Hospital bed, brand new w/pressure relieving mattress. $2,000. 250-376-2504.

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MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. REFORESTATION NURSERY seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs and berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

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Business for Sale M&M Meat Shops Franchise for sale in Cranbrook, BC. Owners retiring. Busy main street location. Call Kathy Hosseini @ 1-519-895-2580 ext. 448 kathy@mmms.ca

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

Furniture Redwood dining room set, 8chairs, buffet & hutch. $4000/obo. 250-828-1983. Teak dining room table w/6 chairs.$340. Golf clubs & cart $30. 250-579-8584

Heavy Duty Machinery A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Jewels, Furs 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

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD:

Executive 2 Storey House Sun Rivers: 5bdrms + office, 4 baths, 3622 sq/ft. Granite counter tops, tile, hardwood flooring, stunning views of mountains & river. Large master bdrm with 5 piece ensuite & walk-in closet. Walk-out basement currently operating as a luxurious bed & breakfast, known as The Tenth B&B. www.thetenth.ca $699,900. 250-299-4111.

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Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etc Chad: 1-778-281-0030 Local

Musical Instruments Yamaha Clavinova (Organ). Like new. Original $7700. Asking $1500. 250-372-0041.

3 pair of Vector hockey skates CCM. Various sizes. $150/up. Still in boxes. 250-372-8479. CCM 7spd men’s bike. 1906 frame size. Good shape. $100. 250-299-5988.

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

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Factory built 10ft metal dump box complete w/electric hoist $2500obo 1-250-938-1101

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Shared Accommodation

Sahali Gordonhorn Gardens. $825/mo. +util. 1bdrm. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-318-2269. Email: anneshuk@yahoo.ca

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

Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. Avail Immed. Call 250-579-2480. North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

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Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrms, full bsmnt. F/S, Close to all amenities. Carport. N/S, N/P. W/D. $1,250. 376-0113.

Homes for Rent

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

Brock 3bdrm 1bth n/p sm pet neg $1400/month + util ref req (778) 257-0544

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Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Avail Immed beautiful renovated 2bdrm on Grandview Terrace. Spacious, bright, walk to TRU, Superstore. Reduced to $900. 250-374-8566

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

Transportation

Recreational/Sale 2008 Fleetwood Mallard. 23ft. like new, fully loaded. $15,000. 250-554-1035. 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $1,300/obo. 250-376-1841.

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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 1976 Ford Pinto Runabout. 2dr hatchback. Auto, disk brakes, no rust, very restorable. $750/obo. 250-3768570.

Sport Utility Vehicle

Suites, Lower 1bdrm grnd level, sep. entrance, shared lndry. N/S/N/P. $900 util incld. 250-376-3129. 1BDRM Sep. Entr. Shared Lndry. N/S N/P $850/mo+DD+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228

Now Renting CHANEL PLACE Brand new 1 and 2 Bdrm Apartments Downtown Kamloops 555 8th Avenue For more information visit: 3BBBGroup.ca

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.

2BDRM daylight Brock. Private entr/parking. n/s/p. Ref’s. $1000/mo. 250-319-1911. 2bdrm daylight suite N/Shore n/s, n/p, priv. ent fenced yard $950 util incl, (250) 318-4647

2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077. 2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4500.00 250-318-8870

2Bdrm NShore, w/d n/p/s, util incld $1000/mth, Avail now 250- 579-9225 3BDRM/1 bath parking laundry near shopping/bus Feb 1st $1150 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

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.

Brock area 2bdrm Feb 15th. $1100/mth w/util N/P. Sep lndry/ent. 250-320-5985.

2010 Toyota Yaris hatchback. 112,000kms, fully loaded. $7200. 250-318-9558.

Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight util and int incl n/s, n/p $825. Avail Now (250) 851-9950

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

55+ 2bdrm 2bth Brock many extras $1450 call to view n/s, n/p (250) 376-0319

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Sporting Goods

5-ladies skating dresses. $25$75. HP 4630 Printer. $30. Brand new White Speedylock Serger. $200. 250-674-2473.

1365 DALHOUSIE DRIVE

• Seniors Orientated • Close to the Hospital • Quiet Living Space • Underground Parking • Newly Renovated Suites • No Smoking

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

1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

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North Shore 1bdrm daylight central location n/s util not incl quiet person $650 (250) 3765913/ 250-852-0909 Semi furn 1bdrm. in Batchelor area private ent and driveway. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $750 Util/int incld. 250-554-3863.

Townhouses 3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immed. 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206

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2000 Subaru Forester S AWD, 4 DRSW, green, well maintained, 247,000 km, dependable winter vehicle, new battery, good Nokian snow tires on separate rims, roof racks and crossbars, trailer hitch & rear window deflector. Asking $4000 250319-1960 to view.

2008 Ford Escape XLT. Urgent Sale. $7,500. 250376-3741.

Trucks & Vans 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2900obo Call (250) 571-2107 2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $13,800. 250319-8240. Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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2007 Chev Silverado Z71 pkg fully loaded new summers on mags 2nd yr winter studded tires on own rims 185,000km $15,000obo (250) 828-2617

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Motorcycles 2014 Motorino XPH Electric Scooter bike. 850kms. No scrapes. $1400 250-574-9846

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

2008 Denali Crew Cab AWD. Sunroof, DVD, NAV. Fully loaded. 22” chrome wheels, leather. 141,000kms. $23,300. 250319-8784.

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Transportation

1989 Fleetwood AClass 120,000km slps 6, well kept, $8000obo (250) 579-9691

Boats

1990 Ford Flair 27’ Motorhome. 104,000kms. Good condition. $12,049. 250-851-2579.

1979 Peterburough 14ft 4 seater c/w ladder, cover, paddle, anchor, and trailer. No Dents Or Scratches “MINT”. $3900.00 Doug 250 579-5944

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

68’ Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (350 V8 type S). Convertible. Black interior+exterior w/chrome. Restored. Excellent condition. $16,500/obo. 250572-0714

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

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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Obituaries & In Memoriam ANNETTE MIN FALEZ

PEPPER DONALD CARISSE December 9th, 1959 – January 28th, 2016

Pepper Donald Carisse age 56, of Kamloops, died Thursday in the arms of the love of his life, Wanda.

With great sadness we would like to announce the passing of Annette Min Falez (Pederson). Annette was born February 7th, 1961, in New Westminster, B.C., and passed away peacefully in Kamloops, B.C. on January 27th, 2016, surrounded by her loving husband Todd and close family members. Annette is predeceased by her mother Alice Pederson and father Rudolph (Duffy) Pederson, her niece Tamara Leanne Pederson, brother-in-law JensErik Bustad and father-in-law Joe Falez. She is survived by her husband Todd Falez, her sister Mary Anne Pederson, brother Kenny Pederson, her mother-in-law Lee Falez, brother-in-law Scott (Melinda) Falez and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. “You were all her favourite… but don’t tell everyone.” There will be no service. Should friends desire, donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated in Annette’s memory. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

By Joanetta Hendel, Indianapolis, Indiana

He was born in Timmins, ON. He lived in many small towns in Ontario and British Columbia before settling in Kamloops. Pepper worked hard for Twin H, Kamloops Moving and Storage and, in recent years, Milton’s Movers. In his younger years, he was an avid hockey player. He enjoyed trivia, reading, “the Sweet Spot,” and being with friends and family over a cold beer, a “pull tab” and a good joke. He thrived on pondering the meaning of life with Big Bill, and engaging in the pursuit of the ultimate motherin-law joke. He was a member of the North Kamloops Lions, and former member of ANAVETS Unit 290. Pepper’s greatest gift was his ability to listen to someone’s story, and remember, with no judgement. Pepper is survived by his parents Beverly and Bill Zuehlke, his five sisters (Helen, Trudy, Eva, Bev and Shawna), his many nieces, nephews and in-laws, and his babies “Jake and Face.” He is predeceased by his siblings, Robin and Markie. A remembrance will be held at “the Sweet Spot” (1105-7th Street) on February 7th, 2016, from 1-4pm. Pepper’s passing was sudden, but we know what he was thinking… “GET ER DONE”, “PLAY SAFE”, and “YUP.” Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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ROBERT (BOB) WILLIAM GOODE June 22, 1941 - January 27, 2016

Dad passed away suddenly at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home with his family by his side. Dad was born in Cloverdale, BC, moving to Westwold, BC in 1947 and then to Kamloops, BC in 1983. Dad is survived by his children Tami (Sheldon) McKim, Thomas, (Benita) Goode, Teri (Jeff) DeMarni. Grandchildren Dustan, Leevi, Brandon McKim. Adaira, Makaila, (Taylor), Payton Goode. Dylan, Colby, Jacey DeMarni. Sister-in-Law Joan Goode, as well as many relatives and friends. Dad was predeceased by his parents Carroll and Jean, his son Tate and then his brother Jack. Dad’s passions in life were sports, traveling, animals, meeting people and trap shooting. He worked all of his life building businesses, with his last business being Rivers Workwear in 2012. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Westwold Community Hall on February 21st, 2016 at 2pm. The family would like to thank the staff in the ICU at RIH as well as the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.

Condolences may be made to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

Others who have gone before Hold up my trembling hand. They comfort me in the blind despair I cannot understand. They suffer with me when I hurt, Weep with me in my pain, Remind me that we are not lost ... Though I must now remain. Those who’ve gone before me, Hear me when I cry. Sing softly with me soothing chords Of unsung lullabies. Mourn anniversaries never marked, A future I cannot keep. They gently kiss the pain away, And love my heart to sleep. The ones who’ve gone before me Hold me in my dreams. They gently stroke my furrowed brow, And calm my silent screams. They love me in my heartache, Wait quietly nearby., Hold patiently, one to another Till I join them by and by.

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Do you know someone that has been touched by Identity Theft? Many people are not aware that Identity Theft can occur even after death. It can be expensive and time consuming for the executor. Government agencies (CPP and OAS are cancelled) and credit reporting agencies (credit cards and loans) are notified to make sure nothing new is issued in the deceased’s name. Call us for more details.

GORDON HOWELL,

September 1st, 1946 – January 27th, 2016 Gordon Howell, a longtime Kamloops businessman and local rancher, passed into the presence of the Lord at Kamloops, BC on January 27, 2016, age 69 years. Born in Pentiction, BC on September 1, 1946 and raised in Bridesville. Gordon grew up with a passion for hockey and a love for flying, earning his pilots license at age 17. Gordon met Barbara, the love of his life in 1966, and they married in 1968 in Penticton. Shortly after they moved to Kamloops, which would become their hometown, a place to raise their family and the primary location of Gordon’s electrical business. Over the next many decades, Gordon proudly built this business, which he enjoyed running together with his brother-in-law, Jim Nikkel and son Brent. In 1996 he realized his life long passion of ranching, purchasing his own ranch and cattle herd at Monte Creek. Gordon is lovingly remembered by wife Barbara, children Bradley (Lynette) of Sacramento, Brent (Jackie) of Monte Creek, Brianne (Graeme) of Kamloops, grandchildren Jordon, Kiana, Dacy, Emelia, Rylee and Ivy, parents Lawrence and Dorothy of Penticton brother Cecil (Kathy), sister Margaret (Chris), as well as many nieces and nephews and numerous friends and relatives. A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Summit Drive Baptist Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC at 1:00 pm. Pastor Harry Bicknell officiating. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES

If I knew it would be the last time That I’d see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly And pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

But just in case I might be wrong, And today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you And I hope we never forget.

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss And call you back for one more.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, Young or old alike, And today may be the last chance You get to hold your loved one tight.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, Why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, You’ll surely regret the day,

If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute To stop and say “I love you,” Instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

That you didn’t take that extra time For a smile, a hug, or a kiss And you were too busy to grant someone, What turned out to be their one last wish.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, Well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

So hold your loved ones close today, And whisper in their ear, Tell them how much you love them And that you’ll always hold them dear

For surely there’s always tomorrow To make up for an oversight, And we always get a second chance To make everything just right.

Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” or “It’s okay.” And if tomorrow never comes, You’ll have no regrets about today. © Norma Cornett Marek ~ 1989

There will always be another day To say “I love you,” And certainly there’s another chance To say our “Anything I can do?”

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PROVINCIAL NEWS

Landmark deal protects Great Bear Rainforest THE CANADIAN PRESS

A jewel in the crown of British Columbia’s magnificent landscape — the Great Bear Rainforest — has been largely protected from logging in a landmark agreement between First Nations, forest companies, environmental groups and the government. Premier Christy Clark announced the agreement yesterday. The land-sharing deal 20 years in the making will protect 85 per cent of the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, located on B.C.’s central coast about 700 kilometres northwest of Vancouver. The Great Bear Rainforest, stretching from the Discovery Islands northwards to Alaska, is 6.4-million hectares and more than half the region is covered by ancient forests. The agreement ensures 85 per cent of the forests — 3.1-million hectares — are permanently off limits to logging. “This is what Vancouver used to look like,’’ said Clark as images of vast forests were displayed on screens during a news conference at the University of B.C. “It is proof of what we can do

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if we decide to find common purpose,’’ she said. Clark’s government will introduce legislation this spring that enshrines the deal and includes benefits-sharing agreements with area First Nations. Twenty-six First Nations, environmental groups, coastal forest companies and the government reached the agreement after more than a decade of negotiations. The agreement also ends the commercial grizzly bear hunt and protects habitat for the marbled murrelet, northern goshawk, mountain goat and tailed frog. Coastal First Nations spokes-

woman Chief Marilyn Slett said reaching the pact was not an easy task, adding the eco-based management pact is the “modern term to describe what we’ve always done. Our leaders understand our well-being is connected to the well-being of our lands and waters.’’ Coast Forest Products Association chief executive officer Rick Jeffery said the deal involved complex talks between groups with opposing points of view, but compromise and success was achieved over time. “It’s unprecedented in the history of our province,’’ Jeffery said.

“It’s a unique solution for a unique area.’’ Environmentalist Richard Brooks said 95 per cent of the area was open to logging 20 years ago, but protests, blockades and ensuing negotiations resulted in yesterday’s agreement that ensures most of the forest will not be logged. “Each of us took tremendous risks to step into the unknown and bridge the huge divide,’’ Brooks said, describing the collaboration. Three environmental groups — Greenpeace, Forest Ethics and Sierra Club of B.C. — are part of the deal. Jens Wieting of the Sierra Club

said logging in the remaining part of the forest will be tightly controlled. “There is certainty for forestry. Fifteen per cent of the region’s rainforest will remain open for forestry under very stringent logging rules, the most stringent that you can find in North America.’’ The area was officially named the Great Bear Rainforest by thenpremier Gordon Campbell in 2006. Environmentalists had given the area the name years before that in an effort to protect the central coast from logging. The area is also home to the kermode (sprit) bear — one of which, Clover, resides at the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops — and is where nine area First Nations declared bans on bear hunting in their traditional territories. Wieting said those involved in the agreement realized the region is globally important because there are so few temperate rain forests left on the planet. “It is larger than the Netherlands or Belgium or Switzerland and it is really a global responsibility to find solutions to protect the ecological integrity and support communities in this region,” Wieting said.

Obituaries & In Memoriam BARBARA NEUTELINGS

September 15, 1925 – January 27, 2016 Barbara Neutelings of Kamloops, BC, passed away on January 27th, 2016 at 90 years of age. She had been happily married to Lawrence, until he passed in 2006. She is survived by Peter (Arlene) Neutelings of Kamloops, BC, John (Nadia) Neutelings of Saskatoon, SK, Frances Neutelings of Kamloops, BC., and Rob (Mary Anne) Neutelings of Kamloops, BC. Grandchildren Heather (Dan) McGregor of Saskatoon, SK, Kandace Neutelings and Nic Carvalho of Ottawa, ON, Silken Neutelings of Kamloops, BC, Shae-Lynn Neutelings of Grande Prairie, AB and Roberty Neutelings of Kamloops, BC. Great-grandchildren Austin, Emily and Caitlin. She is also survived by her nephews John (Riet) Machiels of Bunde, The Netherlands, Paul (Wies) Machiels of Maastricht, The Netherlands, Herman (Ellen) Machiels from Ozolles, France, and her cousin Leni (Jer) Stols from Maastricht, The Netherlands. Our mom was predeceased by her husband Lawrence; her parents Johannes and Catharina; her brother Peter and two sisters Gertrude and Hubertina. Mom was an active member of her parish until she was no longer able to participate due to Alzheimer’s. Her faith and her family were most important to her. She was always helping out at the parish - especially as a long standing member of the Catholic Women’s League. She was often knitting/crotcheting items for family or parish bazaars. Her faith was important to her and this was instilled into her children. She often had a smile for others. She had a quietness about her but she could strike up a conversation with anybody that she met. She will be greatly missed. Prayers will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, February. 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Mass will take place on February 3, 2016 at 11:00 am with Fr. Paul Simms officiating. The family welcomes all guests to stay for refreshments following the mass. Following the reception the interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Barbara may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300 - 828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2 and/or The Heart & Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2B5

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WES PETERS

It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of an amazing husband, dad, “bumpa”, son and brother, Wes Peters. Born May 2, 1954 to Barry and Julia Peters of Kamloops, Wes was taken too soon on January 28, 2016. Wes fought for his family for 31 days after being involved in a vehicle accident on December 29, 2015. He worked alongside his father before creating and running a successful family business, Inland Ice Company. In the last few years Wes was able to watch his son take the reins so that he could sell and retire for the last 13 months with the love of his life Claire. Many times a year Wes would vanish on an adventure. An avid hunter, fisher and outdoorsman. He could be found on his snowmobile, his ATV, making miles in his plane, truck, Harley Davidson or RV. Wes would always return with a story and a variety of pictures. On any given day you could find Wes parked outside of Tim Hortons with his Harley and Achin’ Bones family. Wes will be forever loved and remembered by his wife Claire, daughter Kristin (Caleb), son Barry James (Megan), granddaughter Aphten, brother Jon (Ginny), parents Barry and Julia and a multitude of diverse friends in Kamloops, Wisconsin, California and Fort Nelson. A special thank you to all our thoughtful friends for all their love and support and to the wonderful Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital ICU staff. A Celebration of Life to take place Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Schoening Funeral Home at 1:00pm in Kamloops, BC. As an expression of Sympathy, donations in memory of Wes may be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.

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ADRIAN GREFFARD

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Adrian Amie Greffard of Kamloops, BC, on January 26th, 2016, at 79 years of age. Adrian is survived by his loving wife Audrey, his children Dale (Deanna) of Kamloops, Clint (Crystal) of Kamloops, and grandchildren Katie and Jessica. Also left to cherish Adrian’s memory are his brothers Joe, Marcel, Al and Harvey and sisters Cecile, Lorette and Ida, as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends. Adrian was predeceased by his brothers Amie, Luigi, Armand and Dennis and sisters Germaine and Jeanette. Adrian was born in Fir Mountain, SK. At a young age he moved to BC, where he worked in a veneer plant, and then went into logging until an accident changed his life. He became a driver for a courier company, driving his own truck. On retirement, he took up wood working. Being musically inclined, he started building guitars, violins, mandolins and ukuleles. He married Audrey and had two sons, of whom he was very proud. They were together for 55 years. A Celebration of Adrian’s Life will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jason O’Connell, Dr. Pace for “remembering” and the nurses in the cancer ward and 6 North. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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The Ghomeshi trial: Turning dark and violent DIANA MEHTA

COLIN PERKEL THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Former radio star Jian Ghomeshi came across as a humble, charming and chivalrous gentleman who, without warning, would turn dark and violent, a witness told his sexual assault trial yesterday. However, in an intense cross-examina-

tion, Ghomeshi’s lawyer accused the woman of, at best, failing to remember important details of what she said happened or, at worst, of making up some of her story. In her opening testimony, the woman, who once considered Ghomeshi good dating material, described how he had shocked her by going from sweet and polite to pulling her

hair so hard that it hurt. “It felt almost like a rage that wasn’t there the second before he did it,’’ said the woman, who can’t be identified. “It was very confusing.’’ The incident in December 2002 occurred as they sat in what she described as his “love bug,’’ a yellow VW Beetle, near the CBC building in Toronto, she told court.

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The woman, then 41, had met Ghomeshi at a Christmas party and he had invited her to a show taping, after which they went for a drink. Ghomeshi had been flirtatious, but she had no qualms accepting a ride with him. “I remember thinking: he’s funny, he’s intelligent, he opens doors, he’s a perfect gentleman,” she said. After the hair-grabbing, Ghomeshi seemed to “switch back’’ to the charming guy of earlier, she said, leaving her wondering if he simply didn’t know his own strength. “I questioned whether he actually meant to hurt me,’’ she said. On a “happy night’’ about a month later, she accepted his invitation to go alone with him to his house. They were standing up kissing when he went behind her, grabbed her hair and yanked her to her knees, she told prosecutor Michael Callaghan. “At the same time, he’s punching me in the head. Multiple times. I’m terrified. Then I start to cry,’’ she testified. “He threw me out like trash. He had nothing to say. I was frozen in fear and sadness.’’ The woman said she didn’t go to police at the

Jian Ghomeshi has pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual assault — two of which relate to the first witness — and one count of overcoming resistance by choking. CBC PHOTO

time because she didn’t think it would go anywhere. Still, the incidents preyed on her, especially as his popularity grew and he became more publicly visible. “Something that I was trying to bury kept resurfacing and I had to relive the violence over and over,’’ she said. It was only in 2014 when Ghomeshi, now 48, went on Facebook to say he had “rough’’ but only consensual sex with women that she began to think about speaking out. She went to the media and then police after Toronto’s thenpolice chief urged any victims to come forward. Under cross-examination, the woman denied she was unhappy the popular host of CBC’s Q appeared to have lost interest in her after the initial encounter. Ghomeshi’s lawyer,

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Marie Henein, also said the former radio star didn’t have a VW Beetle at the time of their first encounter. “What I saw was what I saw,’’ the woman responded. “It looked like that to me.’’ Henein made much of several discrepancies in what the woman told court, police or the media, even at one point accusing her of a “false memory’’ or lying. “It was not a lie,’’ the witness countered at one point. “This wasn’t carefully thought out,’’ she said at another point. Henein, known for her take-no-prisoners style, elicited from the witness that police interviewed her only once for about an hour before charging him over the two alleged incidents. The lawyer also suggested the witness had told a friend at the time she was “smitten’’ with Ghomeshi, something she denied. “I really liked him. It was that one incident that I’d had,’’ she said of the first hair-pulling.

“I did want to see him again.’’ She never did see Ghomeshi after the second incident, she testified in a mostly steady fashion. Ghomeshi has pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual assault — two of which relate to the first witness — and one count of overcoming resistance by choking. He is being tried by judge alone. “To state the obvious, this trial has attracted an extraordinary amount of media attention,’’ Ontario court Judge William Horkins said as proceedings got underway. Only one of the three complainants in the case can be identified publicly — actress Lucy DeCoutere, best known for her role in the TV series Trailer Park Boys. She has yet to testify. Ghomeshi also faces one other count of sexual assault involving a fourth complainant that will be tried separately in June. The trial continues today.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

A burst of optimism has you moving toward a new goal, Aries. This positive frame of mind can propel you to the finish line quickly, but make each decision carefully.

Taurus, new revelations may inspire you to make some long-desired changes. Write down all of your plans so you can see them on paper and weigh all of your priorities.

Libra, you might feel nervous at the prospect of a big change at your job, but you are totally ready for the change and some new responsibilities.

Scorpio, some recent nerves and stress may come to an end this week.You feel focused right now and have your eye on the prize, and relief is on the way.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

An old friend you haven’t seen in a while may suddenly reappear in your life, Gemini. This person may take you on a fun trip down memory lane. Enjoy the laughs.

Expect a change of circumstances at work, Cancer. This change may come by way of a transfer or a promotion, or it might be something less significant. Embrace it in any case.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

A close friend of yours may suggest a last-minute trip, and you just may be game for an adventure, Leo. Pack all of your essentials and do not think too much, or you might back out.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, a financial windfall may seem like a great thing on the surface, but it doesn’t come without a price. Resolve to be responsible with your newfound largesse.

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Sagittarius, expect some welcome developments in your romantic life. This may be the week you meet someone new. If you’re involved, expect your romantic energy to grow.

Capricorn, you’re ready to spread your ideas and plans to others, but the public just may not be open to what you have to share at this time. Don’t force the issue at present; give it a few days.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Sacrifices will be well worth the effort this week, Aquarius. Keep in mind that these sacrifices are temporary and not that disruptive. The reward awaits.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

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