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An alleged gangster who admitted last year to his role in a 2011 broad-daylight slaying in a downtown Kamloops schoolyard has been granted his wish to be separated in jail from members of a rival gang. Travis Johnny did not appear in court in Kamloops Tuesday as his lawyer made an application to alter a no-contact condition. During a hearing in B.C. Supreme Court in November, Johnny and Anthony Scotchman entered surprise guilty pleas relating to the March 2011 murder of Archie LePretre, TRAVIS JOHNNY who was beaten to death on a basketball court outside Stuart Wood elementary. Since entering his guilty plea, Johnny, 26, has been barred from having any contact with members of Redd Alert, a First Nations street gang with which he and Scotchman, 28, are alleged to be associated.

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Graffiti covers the west side of the former Kamloops Daily News building at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue. The building remains empty and its lot is being used to park vehicles after voters in November rejected a $91-million performingarts centre proposal for the city-owned parcel. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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Nearly $14,000 in donations wasn’t enough to secure a victory for supporters of Kamloops’ performing-arts centre in November’s referendum. Pro-arts centre groups outspent the opposing side by about $4,000 in the runup to the vote, which saw the city’s plans to build a $91-million parkade and arts centre voted down by 54 per cent of residents. According to documents filed with Elections BC, the Yes Committee attracted $13,896 in donations, mainly from the same community and arts organizations that were the group’s public face. Tourism Kamloops made the singlelargest donation at $5,000, with the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association’s contribution of $2,500 coming second. The Kamloops Symphony Society

and Kamloops Art Gallery also gave $1,000 each, as did KPMG, Frances Nixon and TMT Management Ltd. — owned by Ron and Rae Fawcett, who had pledged another $5 million for the centre’s construction if the referendum was approved. The downtown BIA also filed its own contributions form with Elections BC, though it reported it spent less than $500 on promotion, so a breakdown of its expenses and donations is not legally required. The same was true for Friends of the Performing Arts Centre, a citizens’ group run by Ruth Fane. Performing Arts Centre Not Yet, a group created by former city councillor Nelly Dever, picked up about $10,000 in contributions, which was mainly spent on printed mailouts, according to its elections filings. The group mailed a brochure to most households in Kamloops, arguing the city should come up with a cheaper design

for the centre and look at other funding options. Despite the support of the KCBIA for the arts-centre plan, the PAC Not Yet group’s two top donors both have business interests downtown. Red Apple Holding Inc., a property-management company based on Lansdowne Street, donated $2,500, while the Mary MacGregor Law Corp. on Victoria Street gave the second-largest donation, at $1,500. Neither business immediately returned a request for comment from KTW. Other Not Yet supporters included Gjemes Management Inc. ($1,148.64), Canadian Tire owner Jack Jusola ($1,000), Lynda Johnston ($1,500) and Domtar ($500). The donation amounts don’t include money spent by the City of Kamloops on the referendum, which had a total budget of $160,000, about $35,000 of which was initially budgeted for advertising.

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“Unfortunately, what it means is from a classifications point of view for the institution, is he ends up in tiers where the bulk of the people are Game Tight Soldiers, and the allegation is this murder was committed by Mr. Johnny against the Game Tight Soldiers,” defence lawyer Don Campbell said in court. “The institution is effectively forced to put Mr. Johnny in a tier where he has several incompatibles.” It is not known in which provincial jail Johnny is being housed. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sheri Donegan agreed to grant Johnny’s application. He is still barred from having any contact with Scotchman. LePretre, 23, was playing basketball in the Stuart Wood elementary schoolyard with his cousin when he was attacked by three masked assailants wielding knives and a baseball bat, police said at the time. Mounties held a press conference at which they labelled the murder “gang-related,” saying it had been the result of a conflict between members of rival criminal organizations. Johnny and Scotchman were initially charged with one count each of first-degree murder and commission of an offence for a criminal organization. In exchange for their guilty pleas, the Crown dropped the criminal-organization charges. Johnny pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, while Scotchman pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Both men are scheduled to return to court next month for sentencing.

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It has been home to a fitness club, to The Keg and to a number of pubs, the most recent of which was the Sports Central Lounge. Soon, however, the large, distinctive property at the corner of Summit Drive and Springhill will likely feature a multi-family rental complex. Kelson Group Property Management has purchased property at 1430 Summit Dr. If rezoning is approved, construction on the 100-unit complex is estimated to begin in the second half of 2016, with completion slated for late 2017. The 1.12-hectare (2.76-acre) property is now zoned C-8 (neighbourhood pub commercial). The 2016 assessment pegs the value of the property and buildings at $1.79 million. Jason Fawcett, vice-president and general manager of Kelson Group, said it has applied to the city for rezoning as medium-density residential. It held a neighbourhood meeting to unveil the plan to residents surrounding the property. “There hasn’t been new [rental] construction over the past years,” Fawcett said, noting the company will target a more upscale tenant, focusing on older people and empty nesters. The proposed building will be four storeys with underground parking.

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The city’s planning and development manager, Rod Martin, said the proposal will go in front of council in a month or so. Councillors will determine whether to send the project to a public hearing. Martin said the city generally favours higher-density residential in the area due to its access to transit, shopping and location on an arterial road. The building represents a small but growing trend in construction of purpose-build rental accommodation in the city following decades of inactivity. The first of those is nearby on Summit Drive while a smaller building is under construction on Battle Street downtown. “Certainly low interest rates are available for financing,” Fawcett said. “Secondly, rents

have improved and are quite strong, especially for quality apartments and condominiums.” The most recent survey by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. pegged the vacancy rate in Kamloops at 5.1 per cent. Prices for a two-bedroom unit climbed by 3.4 per cent to an average of $893 a month in June of last year. While there continues to be demand for student housing to serve Thompson Rivers University, Fawcett said this project is not aimed at that market. “At this time, we don’t believe it will be a student building. We have properties closer to the university that are better suited.” Kelson Group has been in operation for more than 40 years and has expanded into nine cities in British Columbia and Alberta. Its head office is in Kamloops, where the company purchased its first property in 1974 on Arrowstone Drive, a building it still owns. Kelson Group is completing a rental-housing project in Langley, which will be ready for occupancy in the summer. The company’s first rental project was Wellesley Court Apartments in Abbotsford, a 102-unit complex that opened last year. The rental-housing project will be the third to open within a block radius of Summit and Springhill. Two others opened in recent years following a years-long drought of new rental housing being built in Kamloops.

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An off-duty BC Ambulance paramedic who was on the scene when Laura LettsBeckett’s lifeless body was brought to shore in August 2010 treated the situation as “a potential crime scene,” a jury has been told. Former New Zealand politician Peter Beckett, 59, is standing trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on one count of first-degree murder. LettsBeckett, his wife, drowned in Upper Arrow Lake on Aug. 18, 2010. Her death was initially believed to have been an accident, but a subsequent police investigation resulted in Beckett’s arrest one year later. The Crown has alleged Beckett killed his wife out of greed, hoping to cash in on lifeinsurance and accidental-death benefits, as well as her teacher’s pension. On Tuesday, paramedic Darrell Regts told jurors he was camping with his family at Shelter Bay Provincial Park — the same campground at which the Becketts were staying — in August 2010. On Aug. 18, Regts said, a fellow camper came to his site and asked for help. “The lady from the campsite next door said there’d been a boating accident, a drowning, and asked if I could come down to help,” Regts said. “We found a pontoon boat beached. There were two people and the decedent on board.” Court has previously heard Beckett and his wife were out on a Zodiac dinghy when LettsBeckett went overboard. Beckett told police he attempted to save her, but struggled to get far enough underwater to pull her to the surface. He said he was eventually able to drag her to shore. After unsuccessfully attempting to

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revive his wife, he said, he went out in his Zodiac to seek help from the couple in a nearby pontoon boat. Jurors have been told the pontoon boat brought LettsBeckett back to the campground. When Regts arrived at the beach, he said Beckett was sitting at the back of the pontoon boat looking at his wife’s body. “I got a story as to what happened,” Regts said. “I assessed the patient to see whether she was viable. She was not.” Regts said Letts-Beckett was unconscious, not breathing and had no pulse. He said Beckett was upset after being told his wife could not be resuscitated, but then asked a strange question. “He asked me if there was going to be bruises on his wife,” Regts said. “I was a little taken aback. I said there might be bruises on her back where she was dragged across the rock [after being pulled to shore].” Regts said he noticed no bruising on Letts-Beckett’s body, but said he followed protocol as a precaution. “We used BCAS [BC Ambulance Service] guidelines and treated it as a potential crime scene,” he said. “We made sure nobody touched the body.” Regts said he called emergency crews and waited for police to arrive. The next day, he said, Beckett

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A 23-year-old man who broke into the Dufferin home of the former general manager of the Kamloops Blazers and made off with valuable hockey memorabilia will spend the next five months behind bars. Timothy Ginther pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court yesterday to one

count each of breakand-enter and possession of a controlled substance. Ginther broke into the Pacific Way home of Craig Bonner on Oct. 15 — two days after Bonner resigned as general manager of the Blazers. Crown prosecutor Will Burrows said Bonner’s girlfriend noticed something was amiss when she arrived at his home the following day.

“There were electronics. doors and shelves Police found open throughout the Ginther’s fingerprints residence and items in the home and he scattered was arrested 10 all around,” days later. Burrows said. “This type “She said of behaviour is she could tell highly invasive,” right away Kamloops provinthere were cial court Judge CRAIG BONNER some hockey Len Marchand jerseys misssaid. ing.” “You go into someIn addition to the body’s home and you missing memorabilia, take their precious Burrows said Ginther belongings and they also stole booze and feel violated.

“They don’t feel safe.” Ginther, who has a lengthy criminal history, was handed a 150-day jail sentence to be followed by a year-long probation term. Bonner resigned from his role as general manager of the Blazers on Oct. 13 after seven years on the job, during which time the club amassed a record of 257-274-19-26.

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A murder charge has been laid as a result of Kamloops’ second homicide of 2016. Gordon Paul Camille has been charged with seconddegree murder in connection with the Jan. 26 slaying of 49-year-old Dennis Adolph. Camille appeared in Kamloops provin-

cial court on Tuesday and will return to court on Feb. 25. He remains in custody. Police were called to the 4 Seasons Motel in Valleyview at about 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 26 to investigate a suspicious death. The following day, police announced they were investigating the death as a homicide. Camille was arrested last week. Court records

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show the 65-year-old Camille has a criminal record including jail sentences in 2004 and 2008 for uttering

threats and breach, respectively. Meanwhile, the investigation continues into the Jan. 22 death of a 30-year-old man on a sidewalk on Tranquille Road in North Kamloops. The victim had been with another man and a woman and was stabbed. He died seven hours later in Royal Inland Hospital. A suspect in that homicide was

arrested the following week on an unrelated charge related to breaching a court order and will return to court on Feb. 15. He has not been charged in connection to the Jan. 22 death.

He continues to live in Kamloops and is working as a professional scout for the Dallas Stars, the NHL franchise owned by Blazers’ majority owner Tom Gaglardi.

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ble for about five years, Boss said there still wasn’t room for the ever-expanding collection of groups dedicated to congregants of varying ages and interests that meet on various days of the week. “We try to promote community in our church and that means more than people coming on the weekend,” Boss said. The new building will house many of those groups, including youth and young adult programs that routinely attract 120 people an evening, women’s groups and study and personal improvement courses offered by the church. The first floor includes meeting rooms of various sizes and more social space and allows staff to move back into permanent offices on the second floor. The church also hopes to be able to offer some space to nearby social agencies it works with should they need a room to host a meeting or event. “The building’s going to be well-used,” Boss said. The project cost $2.7 million, but when it first opened its doors last summer, much of the cost had already been covered through contributions from the congregation. “Our people got so generous and they sacrificed and gave,” he said, noting none of the church’s other fundraising programs suffered as a result of the additional funds raised for the new building.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING When? When?

Thursday Thursday Feb. 26, 18, 2015 2016 1:15 p.m. 10:00 a.m. For info & submissions

The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaws 2537, 2538 and 2539. What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2537? It is a change to Zoning Bylaw 2400 to rezone lands at 6784 Watson Drive West (legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 368, KDYD, Plan 32635), as shown on the map below, from I-3: General Industrial to C-2: Service Commercial, all to enable the property to be used for trailer sales and service and any other listed C-2 Zone use.

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What are Cherry Creek - Savona OCP Amendment Bylaw 2538 & Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2539? Both concern the Property at 3672 Sabiston Creek Road (legally described as Parcel A (DD 223465F) of the Southeast ¼ of Section 14, Township 21, Range 21, W6M, KDYD, Except Plan A400) as shown on the map below.

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• Bylaw 2538 amends the Cherry Creek-Savona Official Community Plan by re-designating the portion of the Property north of the CNR tracks from Commercial to Agriculture Resource (shown shaded on the map below) to accord with current grazing use.

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It seems the groundhogs back East were correct on Feb. 2 when they failed to see their shadows, a sign that spring will come early. In Kamloops, sights like this melting icicle are becoming more common as the mercury continues to rise. Today’s forecast high of 5 C is expected to double to 10 C tomorrow and remain in the high single-digits through the weekend.

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Mediator Mark Brown has told the two sides in the lingering dispute between Thompson Rivers University and the union representing its faculty to hold ratification votes on the proposal he has presented to both of them. Tom Friedman, president of the TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA), said voting began yesterday and will continue to Friday. Following that, the university’s board of governors will vote on the recommendations. After almost a year of bargaining, the union accepted the university administration request for mediation and Brown joined the talks on Jan. 15. Last week, he told the two sides he would end mediation on Feb. 5. That day, he presented his own report for a tentative agreement. TRUFA has also followed job

action since mid-January, refusing to communicate with the office of the vice-president academic. At the time, Friedman said the action was chosen to emphasize TRUFA’s position administration is isolated from the day-to-day work faculty does. TRUFA has accused the administration of making unilateral decisions in which faculty should have some say. The administration has responded that the union has representation on governing bodies that provides it with enough say in governance. The union represents about 650 instructors, librarians, counsellors, educational co-ordinators and learning specialists on campuses in Kamloops and Williams Lake. Brown noted in his recommendations there are fundamental issues neither side is prepared to move on during bargaining and told both sides to deal with them in coming years, outside the normal collective-bargaining process.

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• Bylaw 2539 replaces the entirety of Part 12, the LR-2: Lakeshore Residential Multi-Family zone, with a revised LR-2 zone which enables traveler accommodation use (i.e. short term rentals) and sets a maximum lot coverage as well as various text amendments. This impacts all lands zoned LR-2 in the TNRD. • Bylaw 2539 also rezones the portion of the Property south of the CNR tracks from LRT-2: Existing Lakeshore Resort zone to LR-2: Lakeshore Residential Multi-Family zone with a site-specific provision allowing for 11 recreational vehicle spaces. As well, the upper portion north of the tracks is rezoned from LRT-2: Existing Lakeshore Resort to AF-1: Agricultural/Forestry (shown hatched on the map below). These amendments would allow seasonal lakeshore residential and 11 recreational vehicle spaces for the tenants on the subject property as well as general changes, mainly allowing traveler accommodation use, to the LR-2 Zone.

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of the Bylaws (via the adjacent options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 17th of February, 2016. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter. How do I get More Information? Copies of the proposed Bylaws and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office, from February 4, 2016 until 1:15 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the adjacent options. No representations will be received by the Board of Directors after the Public Hearing has been concluded.

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REAL PAY EQUITY LONG OVERDUE

rime Minister Justin Trudeau’s glib response on his Liberal cabinet’s equal gender representation is being put to the test with the passage of a motion to legislate pay equity between men and women in Canada. That motion, put forward on opposition day by Sheila Malcolmson, rookie NDP MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith, calls on the Liberal government to do everything in its power to tackle the wage gap between men and women in Canada. It passed with the support of the governing party, which agreed to recognize equal pay for equal work as a human right and strike a task force to develop a plan to legislate pay equity in the workplace. In Canada, women still make on average 23 per cent less than their male counterparts — less still if that woman is indigenous, a minority or living with a disability. Canada ranks 30th out of 34 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development when it comes to pay equity. Quite frankly, in a developed nation, which recognizes women’s right to participate actively in all levels of society, that’s unacceptable. The government’s acknowledgement of this is one step in the right direction to ending wage discrimination in the workplace and alleviating some of the issues of poverty women are facing in this country. It remains to be seen how effective legislation to correct the problem in the private sector will be. But the federal government can show leadership by legislating pay equity for its own employees — it’s a bit surprising to learn it doesn’t already — with the hope it creates a standard that will translate to corporations, industry and business across the country. We’re now six weeks more enlightened than we were in 2015, making it clear no woman should be paid less than the male colleagues she works alongside.

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recently engaged in an online discussion with Coun. Donovan Cavers. It began innocently; Cavers posted something on Twitter about how riding the bus is great because you can make new friends. I replied that it’s also easy to make new friends as you stand at a bus stop in Dallas — or Juniper Ridge or Batchelor Heights or Rayleigh or Pineview — for an hour or more waiting for a bus. Cavers replied that my attitude was cynical, but I suspect if he didn’t live downtown and called one of those neighbourhoods home, he may have a different viewpoint. Although, considering he once biked in from Chase to Kamloops for a meeting, perhaps his devotion to public and green transit is abnormally strong. We continued to trade comments, with Cavers saying higher usership means more service and that it’s “reasonable to assume better service in, say, a multi-family density versus a semi-rural area.” Given the city’s focus on all growth happening in the downtown area, one could argue it creates that dichotomy by encouraging more high-density housing there than in other parts of the city — but that’s not the point of this column. Perhaps it’s a subject for another time, but today, the theme here is communication, something at which Cavers excels.

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LEVEL Quite simply, he continued the discussion on a public platform. His answers were concise and logical and he pointed out he has always supported increased service throughout the city, something the city budgeted for, but which didn’t happen because the provincial government froze funding. This isn’t the first time Cavers has done this. In fact, some of his online conversations have had some negative reverberations. But he continues to do it. He continues on a regular basis to engage the average Kamloopsian on matters that affect the city. Compare that with a lunch meeting I had with another city councillor, one who wanted to know how their performance this term appeared. The answer was simple: You never say anything, councillor. You’re oh-so-quiet. You weren’t quiet during the election campaign. In fact, you and the many

others who were running — some successfully, others not — were everywhere talking to anyone who might potentially vote. You spoke to seniors’ groups, to service clubs, to people while going door to door and to visitors at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market. You were there and you were listening. Then, the day after the election, you stopped. There was no real one-onone engagement any more. Those seniors’ groups haven’t heard from you. Heck, you weren’t even out there telling us what you thought about the performing-arts centre proposal. But I bet you’ll ramp up sometime in September 2018, right before the next election. That’s one of the reasons I like Cavers. Yes, he makes me nuts sometimes with things he says or does. The Heave Steve T-shirt was entirely inappropriate for a council meeting, for example, and that entire email thread on the proposed Ajax mine was over the top. But he at least continues to talk to Kamloopsians. We always know where he stands on an issue, something that can’t be said for many of the others who sit around that horseshoe table at city hall.

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OMAR KHADR NOT SO SWEET AND INNOCENT Editor: thanks to prime minister Jean Chretien and Re: KTW’s Feb. 9 article on the presentathe Liberal government. tion at Thompson Rivers University by Dennis Apparently, Omar’s sister is in Afghanistan Edney, the lawyer for Omar Khadr (‘Khadr’s working with the Taliban. lawyer tells of torture’): In the meantime, the current If one was to believe Canadian government supports this Will Omar Edney’s description of his family. Will Omar be the next governor be the next general of Canada? client, one would think this has been one of worst miscarThe fact Omar murdered a U.S. army governor riages of justice the country medic while he was giving first aid to a general of and world has ever seen. wounded soldier was somehow omitted He makes it sound like from Edney’s presentation. Canada? Khadr’s father took young Not once has Omar, his family or his Omar to Afghanistan against lawyer ever expressed remorse for the his will and left him in the hands of the Taliban. death of this medic. The fact another Khadr son, now crippled Edney goes on to criticize the Conservative after fighting with the Taliban against our law that stemmed from Bill C-51, one of the allies, is back in Canada and collecting welfare best laws to protect Canadians from the likes and aid from the Canadian government was of Omar and his family. not mentioned. Edney also seems to ignore the fact the Omar’s father was a known sympathizer only reason Omar is alive today is because he with the Taliban and only managed to be was given medical aid and saved from dying released from jail and returned to Canada by another U.S. army medic he hadn’t man-

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aged to murder. There was also no mention that dear little Omar was not as sweet and innocent as implied and that he spent his time making explosives to kill our allies and countless numbers of civilians. His treatment at Guantanamo Bay may not have been like living in a five-start resort, but his victim will never be able to see his wife and children again. If the worst torture Omar endured was water-boarding and being tied, hooded and naked, for hours to a metal cage, it is far better than the beheading and other forms of torture his countrymen do to their prisoners. What is missing in all of this is that the Khadr family emigrated to Canada and are supposed to be Canadians when, in fact, they are using Canada as a safe place to live while they support terrorist beliefs.

RE: STORY: KILLER ASKS FOR, AND GETS, SEPARATION FROM RIVAL GANG IN PRISON:

“I’m surprised they didn’t let him out. Imagine the hardship he is feeling, having to be in prison with a rival gang member. How terrible that must be for him. “My solution would be for him to stay in his cell, then he wouldn’t have to see the other gangbangers. These guys need to realize this is jail, not the Holiday Inn. Suck it up.” — posted by User Name

RE: STORY: WESTSYDE POOL IS CRUCIAL TO COMMUNITY:

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“The city needs to come clean about this planned pool on McArthur Island. “Kamloops does not have a world-class swimming facility in order to stage international and national events. “If we are going to call ourself the Tournament Capital of Canada, water sports need a facility. This is what this is all about.” — posted by Smartask

SEARCHING FOR A POETIC WAY TO REMEMBER MARILYN Editor: Further to the Feb. 6 memorial for Marilyn Wiwcharuk: This was a wonderful celebration in remembrance of Marilyn’s life. St Paul’s Cathedral was full of family and friends commemorating her selfless contribution to the Kamloops’ music and art community. I was a student of hers for many years and I want to add to her memory the following poem from my poetry collection Life Jingling In My Pockets: Searching In the bleakness of this morning I hug you in myself, the light of your spirit born from a star.

I forge ahead through hours of each day and hope that in a doorway I might catch a glimpse of you. At night, before I go to sleep, you return asking for a memory of the past. In my dreams I search for you, but cannot find you. Aware of your death, I am stagnant water eagerly awaiting your shadow. When I awake, in the bleakness of this morning I hug you in myself . . . Barbara Ballé Kamloops

KTW reader Barbara Ballé honours the late Marilyn Wiwcharuk (at piano) with a poem.

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Keystone Silver finalists chosen

The 2016 Keystone Award Silver finalists have been released, showcasing companies and their homebuilding work last year in the Thompson and Nicola Valley regions. Judging of entries took place on Friday, Feb. 5, by Robert Capar of maison d’etre design-build inc., Alex Tavuchis of RDC Fine Homes and Mike Brar of Barnett Construction Ltd. Tickets for the April 2 Keystone Awards gala at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel can be purchased by calling the Canadian Home Builders’ AssociationCentral Interior office at 250-828-1844. The complete list of finalists can be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the Business tab.

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Bands join forces in $3-billion suit

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Dallon and Layton Obleman, along with Jonas Edstrom, get an eyeful of Kamloops sports history during a visit to the Tournament Capital Centre. Kamloops Sports Hall of fame memorabilia lines the walls of the TCC for all to see on their way to and from exercising at the busy venue. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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Ken Gillis is concerned about the future of agricultural land in Electoral Area L, the area of the ThompsonNicola Regional District south and southeast of Kamloops. But in the case of a proposed amphitheatre at the Monte Creek Winery, the project will likely have the TNRD director’s support. “In this particular instance, I don’t see that there’s very much highly productive land that will be used up for an amphitheatre and those people with their winery have really put that land to far better use than I’ve ever seen it put to in the past, in terms of agricultural use,” Gillis told KTW. “Not just with their grapes, but with the fact that they’re running cattle on it and so on. I haven’t been a keen student of that particular patch of land, on the one hand, but, on the other hand, I have observed it for over 50 years and I think they’ve done wonderful things with it.” At its Jan. 21 meeting, the TNRD forwarded a proposal for expansion at Monte Creek to the Agricultural Land Commission for consideration. Among the projects included in future plans at the winery east of Kamloops is an amphitheatre with seating for 500, which would host live music and theatre in a bandshell to the south of the main winery building. But the proposed site — a naturally occurring depression in the land — is designated as agricultural land by the ALC and would have to be approved for non-farm use in order for the project to proceed. Following the commission’s approval, the TNRD would vote on a zoning amendment to allow the amphitheatre. The TNRD’s planning-services department supported the project in its January report to the board of directors and said “agriculture, winery and proposed new ancillary uses are a supportable mix at this location and thus strongly recommend this application.” Electoral Area L, known as Grasslands, has had more applications

— 18 — for changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve than any other area in the TNRD between 2009 and 2014. Grasslands and Electoral Area P (Rivers and Peaks) to the east of Kamloops north of the South Thompson River made up 41 per cent of all ALR applications from the regional district in the same time frame. Both areas are adjacent to the city which, according to the TNRD’s regional growth-strategy monitoring report, “illustrates the impact of development pressure on rural lands adjacent to a major urban centre.” But the ALC is confident in its ability to protect land in the ALR. “We have a mandate to preserve agricultural land and encourage farming so, generally speaking, if it’s deemed to be suitable and reasonable agricultural land, we would not exclude or subdivide it,” said Martin Collins, ALC regional planner for the Okanagan, Interior and Northeast. “We have refused many applications in the region, but we’ve also allowed some because there’s some rough land in and around the area.” Canadian Land Inventory mapping indicates the majority of the soil in the lot on which the amphitheatre would be built has severe limitations that restricts its capability of producing perennial forage crops, but notes improvement practices are feasible. In the case of Monte Creek’s application, of greater concern to Gillis may be the impact the amphitheatre would have on neighbouring residents — but even those concerns, he said, may be overblown. “I was kind of surprised by the objection from somebody across the river who thought the noise would be a concern,” he said. “My god, they’ve got a transcontinental railroad with, what is it, 27 trains in each direction every day or something?” The ALC is expected to review Monte Creek’s application in the spring and, if approved, will return the issue to the TNRD later this year. Should it receive all necessary approvals, Monte Creek hopes to have the amphitheatre operational by 2017.

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cott Nabata was the first to admit his performance at the 2016 Elite Canada Artistic Gymnastics Championships wasn’t his best. But leaving Halifax with gold and bronze medals hanging around his neck, it was hard for the Kamloops gymnast to complain. The 20-year-old Nabata finished third in the parallel bars and atop the podium in high bar at the national event last weekend, reaching new heights in his career as an artistic gymnast. The gold was his first in an Elite Canada competition as a senior level athlete. “It meant quite a bit,” Nabata told KTW. “I know the gold on high bar was, I want to say a greasy win. A lot of people fell, who I thought had a good shot of making it. But that’s part of the sport. If you can stay on, that’s a win in my books.” Elite Canada was Nabata’s first competition of the season, but quite possibly one of the most important of his career. He was not only competing for medals, but for a spot on Canada’s team for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Canada will send six athletes — as well as four reserves — to a test event in Rio in April, with the aim of qualifying for the Olympics three months later. Canada must finish among the top four in April in order to book their trip to the Games. Nabata is hoping to be one of the athletes who will don the Maple Leaf for the test event and, eventually, Rio. Though his performance at Elite Canada netted him

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Scott Nabata of the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre would like to crack the list of gymnasts named to Team Canada for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

two medals, the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre athlete said it’s hard to say what the chances are he’ll get the call. “I’m pretty unsure,” he said. While Nabata hit the podium twice, he made the final in only three of six events and was sixth in pommel horse, normally one of his strengths. “I was hoping for a better performance for sure.

“My confidence making that team kind of dropped a little bit after. But anything could happen. There has been a lot of injuries on the team lately, so it always changes. You never know what is going to happen.” Canada is expected to name its team for the Rio test event at the end of the month. Elite Canada was important, but it wasn’t Nabata’s

last chance to put his name in the Olympic conversation. Canada’s coaches have requested athletes update them regularly and Nabata has a number of competitions on the horizon as a member of the national team. Competitions that, regardless of their bearing on the Olympics, Nabata is excited for. “Everybody on the team, they train with other athletes at their calibre and I’m the only one that trains by himself,” Nabata said. “Going to these competitions and seeing all these other athletes and how close I am to getting a spot, that gives me the motivation to keep going. “It’s pretty difficult — the motivation for some days, it’s not all there. But I kind of enjoy not knowing how everybody else is doing, in a way. I went to this competition having no expectations of how anybody else was going to do, what their skill level was like, and that was the same for them — they had no idea how I was doing. A lot of people were kind of shocked at some of the things I was doing.” Should he miss the cut for Rio, Nabata isn’t concerned about his future as a gymnast. Looking too far ahead has never gotten him anywhere. “I know that my abilities in gymnastics are only getting better,” he said. “Hopefully, I’ll still be kicking around for the 2020 Olympics. “I think, if I don’t make this, there’s still a lot more opportunities that I’ll have, whether it’s world championships or Pan Am Games in a few years. I still have a lot of options.”

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There aren’t too many opportunities to ball out in the Tournament Capital during the spring and summer, but a first-of-its-kind event will help change that. The KamHoops Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament will run from May 13 to May 15 at the Tournament Capital Centre. “As far as I know, there hasn’t been a threeon-three tournament in Kamloops before,” said Shane Sobus, who runs KamHoops, the local men’s league, and who will organize the spring hardcourt extravaganza. “I’m looking to get more opportunities here to play ball. There are not a lot of tournaments for people to play in.” There are plans for one co-ed division, a youth division for players ages 12 to 17 and three adult divisions — 18-plus, 35-plus and 50-plus. “I’ve got a bunch of high school kids who are already planning teams out with their coaches and a bunch of men’s and masters’ league players interested,” Sobus said. Registration is available online at kamhoops. com, where those interested can also find more information on rules and tournament format. It costs $160 to enter a youth squad or $200 for an adult team, with trophies and prizes on the line for winners in each division. Sobus will wait to gauge interest — tournament dates were announced on Tuesday — before considering whether to create skill-level based divisions. “I’m just looking forward to the camaraderie, getting everyone playing at the TCC and getting the community behind it,” Sobus said.

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It felt like a now-or-never moment in the season on Monday for the Kamloops Blazers, who took a hard look in the mirror during a pair of unscheduled meetings after a 4-0 loss to the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings on Hockey Day in Canada last Saturday. The Blazers (24-22-5-3) responded with a fantastic first period and held on to edge the Calgary Hitmen 3-2 at Sandman Centre in the Family Day holiday afternoon game. “Hopefully, it had a big impact,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said of the meetings. “We weren’t happy with the way we were playing. It had to be put out on the table. While the win on Monday might prove a turning point in the Blazers’ drive toward the post-season, it won’t mean much if they slip back into bad habits in a home-in-home set with the Vancouver Giants this weekend. “I miss the playoffs,” said Kamloops captain Matt Needham, who reached the Western Conference final with the Blazers in 2013 and the conference semifinal in 2012. “I had a lot of fun my first couple years. It’s been a long two years not playing in them. “Playing Vancouver, we want to stretch the gap a little.” As of KTW’s press dead-

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line yesterday, Kamloops was seventh in the Western Conference standings and held the first of two wild-card berths. The Portland Winterhawks were eighth, two points abaft the Blazers, and occupied the second wild-card spot, but the Tri-City Americans were only three points back of the ‘Hawks in ninth place. Vancouver, which is hosting the Blazers tomorrow at Pacific Coliseum, is last in the West and should be desperate this weekend, sitting six points behind Portland as of yesterday afternoon.

Tri-City and Portland were in action last night. Kamloops and Vancouver will square off at Sandman Centre on Saturday, with game time slated for 7 p.m. Connor Ingram played another stellar game between the Blazers’ pipes on Monday and was named the game’s first star, stopping 36 shots in victory. When the final horn sounded, Ingram celebrated more vigorously than usual and the announced crowd of 3,802 matched the goaltender’s fervour with their cheers. “We were going to do what-

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Pit Bulls purvey prowess in KMHA play The Pit Bulls posted one win and one tie on the weekend in peewee recreation play, downing the Spartans 6-2 on Saturday at Valleyview Arena and tying the Young Guns 4-4 on Sunday at Memorial Arena. Recording points on the weekend for the Pit Bulls were Olen Gelineau (6G), Max Card (2G), Bradly Boudreau (1G, 1A), Jordan English (1G), Tyler Dhaliwal (4A), Nolan Foster (1A), Josh Thom (1A), David Browning (1A) and Austin Rankin (1A). Zane Rolfsen backstopped the Pit Bulls. Notching points for the Spartans in support of goaltender Kash Minion were Colton Woitas (1G), Frankie Bruno (1G), Zach Kramer (1A) and Dillon Paul (1A). Reaching the scoresheet for the Young Guns were Brady Pawlachuk (3G),

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Capital over Apple

The Kamloops Blazers took down Kelowna in peewee tier 3 playoff action on the weekend, winning a pair of games to capture the best-of-three series. Kamloops won the opener 4-1 and, after losing the second game 2-0, eliminated Kelowna with a 3-2 win in Game 3. Jacob Hufty (3G), Ty

Horner (2G, 1A), Sam Chabot (1G, 1A), Andrew Gemsa (1G), Patrick Bennett (3A), Grady Egeland (2A), Ryan Larsen (2A), Landon Coray (1A) and Ethan Gremaude (1A) tallied points for the Blazers, while Kolby Hay and Kyle Proulx split time in the crease. The team will face South Okanagan in Osoyoos in the next round of the playoffs this weekend.

Cyclones unwound

The Wolves brought down the Cyclones 4-3 in bantam recreation action on the weekend, buoyed by a three-point performance from Harjun Serown. Serown (2G, 1A), Keaton Dell (2G), Zack Gilbert (1A), Giovanni Trotta (1A), Cody Rupert (1A), Owen Pincott (1A), Stuart Hollander (1A) and Noah

Halowski (1A) chalked up the points for the Wolves, who went with a tandem of Victor Church and Bryton Neufeld between the pipes. The Cyclones, meanwhile, were backstopped by Zack Kohorst. Braeden Crowe (1G, 1A), Callum Gorman (1G), Garrett Grubisa (1G), Eric Thibault (1A), Zac Teale (1A) and Alex Wright (1A) hit the scoresheet for the club.

Ahead by a Century Kamloops Century 21 took the first lead in their playoff series against Winfield on the weekend, going up 1-0 in the bestof-three, second-round matchup. Kamloops defeated Winfield 4-1 in the first game of the second round, after knocking off Vernon to open the bantam tier 3 playoffs. Nolan Virgo (2G),

Ty Stokes (1G, 1A), Russell Hassler (1G), Kobe Pavlovich (2A) and Liam Kelly (1A) hit the scoresheet in the victory. Riley McLean backstopped the win. Kamloops will host Winfield for Game 2 on the weekend.

Prince George punished

The Kamloops Blazers swept a pair of games against Prince George on the weekend, winning 8-0 and 8-1 in peewee tier 1 action. Logan Stankoven (7G), Tristan Allen (3G, 3A), Owen barrow (2G, 4A), Reagan Milburn (1G, 5A), Ethan Sanders (1G, 2A), Ashton Taylor (1G, 1A), Branden Toye (1G), Matthew Ward (3A), Jakob Sherwood (2A), Andrew Senger (2A), Matthew Mariona (1A), Devin Benson (1A), Jason Carroll (1A) and Tyson

Galloway (1A) hit the scoresheet for Kamloops. Sam Begg was between the pipes for the shutout, while Jared Sucro picked up the weekend’s second victory.

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The KGHM Ajax Chiefs topped the KGHM Ajax Spitfires 7-3 in midget recreation play. Tallying points for the Chiefs were Wendel William (3G), Cordell Davidson (1G), Carter Grice (1G), Brayden Patterson (1G), Jordan Devries (1G), Tyler Baker (3A), Madison Ouellette (3A), Jake Stanley (1A), Brendan Smith (1A) and Adam Burnstad (1A). Joshua Harris was the winning netminder. Steven Feser was between the pipes for the Spits, who had scoring from Pierce Huser (1G, 1A), Ryland Nakashima (1G) and Tyson Dmyterko (1A).

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Legacy Fund grants revealed The Kamloops Blazers Sports Society members and board of directors have announced the allocation of the 2016 grants from the Sports Legacy Fund (SLF) to the Kamloops and region sport community. Thirty organizations will receive $334,000 in funding as a result of the 2015 application process. Highlighted again this year is continued support for the community coaching grants administered by PacificSport Interior BC for $65,000 and a grant of $30,000 to the Kamloops KidSport Chapter to help financially disadvantaged youth participate in organized sport. Since 2009, PacificSport has been granted $635,000, which has gone directly to the participating organizations, without a management fee. The 2016 allotment includes a $25,000 grant to the Kamloops Junior Football Association (the Kamloops Broncos) as a contribution to equipment and uniform replacement, $11,000 to the Kamloops Waterski Club for equipment and to establish an adapted ski program and $5,748 for safety mats for the Kamloops Long Blades. The first allocation of grants occurred in 2009 following the $6.1-million private sale of the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club franchise by the society in 2007 and a contribution of $1.4

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million by the dissolution of the Blazers Foundation in 2008. Since the inception of the Sports Legacy Fund, 91 Kamloops and region sport organizations have been recipients of $2.475 million in grants. The society operates independently of the Blazers Hockey Club. Original capital remains invested to perpetuity to support local and region sport. A cross section of the sport community has

received grants this year that include capital projects by the Greater Kamloops BMX, Heffley-Rayleigh Slowpitch Association, Kamloops Cheerleading Society, Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre, Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre and the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. These projects are for much-needed upgrades to the organizations’ facilities. Support for Thompson Rivers University athletic

scholarships was maintained at $25,000 this year, $15,000 of which will be matched by the university. The full list of the recipient organizations and the directions of the grants are in the above chart. The annual application period extends from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 each year and allocation by the nine-member board of directors occurs following the review process. Find out more online at kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com.

Figure skating championships coming to Kamloops The Kamloops Skating Club (KSC) is set to play host to the Okanagan Region Championships on the weekend, an event that will bring 179 athletes from 16 clubs to the Tournament Capital. The event runs from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14 and will be hosted at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. Brittany Boyd, Molly

Egli, Mikaili Tweed, Victoria Warner, Brooke Benoit, Tieler Shular, Kathrin Ricketts, Jazmin Barnes, Giorgia Lanzoni, Alice Lanzoni, Erika Denis, Emma Sowpal and Kathy Zhang will represent the KSC. For more information on the club, go online to kamloopsskatingclub.com.

Contract extension for WHL commish

Western Hockey League (WHL) chairman of the board Bruce Hamilton announced on Tuesday the WHL board of governors has agreed to a new fiveyear contract extension with WHL commissioner Ron Robison. Robison, who

joined the WHL prior to the 2000-2001 season, is in his 16th season as commissioner and CEO of the WHL. The new contract will extend Robison through the 2020-2021 season. “In our 50th Season, the WHL continues to grow and serve as a world leader in the hockey industry and I look forward to playing a key leadership role

in the seasons ahead,” Robison said in a press release. Hamilton said the board voted unanimously to extend Robison’s contract. “We continue to be pleased with the job Ron is doing and believe it is in the best interest of the League to secure him to another long-term contract.

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Act of hate mars UBC pride celebrations THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — A march to support B.C. News transgendered students at the University of B.C. has been cancelled for safety reasons after what the university is calling an act of hate. The rainbow Pride flag raised to mark UBC’s annual OUTWeek has been found burned. Police are investigating and UBC officials have condemned the vandalism, while the UBC Pride Collective said its members are shocked and upset. A spokesperson said the march set for yesterday was called off to ensure participants weren’t harassed but other events planned for OUTWeek will continue.

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Abbotsford police to play Cupid ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford say there’s a heartwarming way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and it doesn’t involve chocolates or frilly underwear. For the third year, police in the Fraser Valley city are running the Love Them Enough Not To Call campaign, where parents, kids, lovers and friends can pledge to their Valentine that they love them enough not to use an electronic device while driving. Participants can email their pledge to roadsafety@abbypd.ca, and, in return, staff at the police department will call that person’s Valentine on Feb. 14, tell them their loved one is thinking of them and wish them a great day.

Whistler reports strong season WHISTLER — Whistler Blackcomb resort is having a strong ski season so far and is on track to have a record number of visits, according to its parent company’s latest financial report. Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. said it has been getting more visits from skiers within the region and beyond, as well as strong spending on its related businesses. With 502,000 visits in the three months that ended Dec. 31, the resort said that’s a 23 per cent increase from the same period a year earlier. Total revenue during the October-December quarter increased 22 per cent to $66.7 million, while net income reached $1.2 million, compared with a loss of $4.6 million a year earlier.

Arrest in B.C. for Ontario cold case WINDSOR, Ont. — Police in Windsor, Ont., say DNA has led to charges against a 54-year-old man who was living in B.C. in a sexual assault cold case. Police said forensic analysis of evidence at the time of the September 1990 break and enter and sexual assault in Windsor was of little help to their investigation. Officers reviewed the case last July and arranged to have additional evidence from the case submitted in December for analysis in the hope newer technology might find something that was missed in 1990. RCMP arrested a suspect in Burnaby, B.C., on Feb. 2 and he has been returned to Windsor, where police say they are looking into other incidents that occurred in 1990 between June and September.

Running shoe that washed ashore with human foot first sold in 2013, coroner says THE CANADIAN PRESS

VICTORIA — An investigation by British Columbia’s corners office into the latest incident of a running shoe with a human foot washing ashore is now focused on a specific period of time. The coroner said in a news release that the runner was first sold in North America three years ago, indicating the person died between March 2013 and December 2015. A preliminary exam showed the foot would have naturally separated from the body after a prolonged period in the water, allowing the running shoe to float to where it was found near Port Renfrew, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, on Feb. 7. Coroner Matt Brown said officials will continue to try to identify the person, but the final confirmation would

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have to come from DNA testing. The foot is the 13th to wash up on B.C.’s coastline

since 2007 and 10 of those feet have been identified as belong to seven people. Brown said that in all

of the cases where feet have been identified either accident or suicide was involved.

Victoria-area basketball team suspended for bullying

Oak Bay secondary season cut short due to ‘highly inappropriate’ photo THE CANADIAN PRESS

OAK BAY — A Vancouver Island high school has suspended its junior boys’ basketball team for a serious case of cyberbullying and says the action was meant to prevent future harm against students. The principal of Oak Bay secondary ended its junior boys’ basketball team’s season Friday following the midJanuary incident that involved the online posting of a “highly inappropriate’’ photo. The picture, depicting a team member posing with another player, spawned a series of negative comments on social media against one student, said Supt. Piet Langstraat. The Victoria-area school meted out the suspension as discipline, although its administration determined with police that the incident did not meet the threshold for a criminal investigation. “The nature of the

photograph certainly was disturbing, but the police have not seen it as a criminal matter,’’ said Langstraat, of the Greater Victoria School District. “It is a difficult lesson for these young men, but I believe it’s an important lesson for them and an important statement for our school district and community.’’ School staff discovered the bullying about a week ago, prompting an investigation, Langstraat said. The majority of the 16-member basketball team of Grade 9 and 10 students was found to have known about the bullying or participated in it, he said. Counselling was being offered to the victim and to other team members because “there are also issues for the ones doing the bullying,’’ Langstraat said. “It very much is dealing with individuals,’’ he said. “So it’s looking at that

circumstance. What was the motivation behind the action? And working with each individual student to come to understand that.’’ The team had about three weeks left in the season and featured talented players who would likely have done well in the playoffs, Langstraat said. Some parents of the suspended players questioned the school about the curtailed season, but most supported the decision, he said. The school contacted the Oak Bay Police Department, which opened a file as a routine matter, but a further investigation will not be done, Const. Rick Anthony said. He said officers agreed the disciplinary action was best for everyone involved. “What they do at their level is very, very well thought out and carefully considered,’’ he said. “If this is what they’ve decided to do, then we totally respect that.’’ The department can still

get involved if more serious allegations or new facts emerge, Anthony said. He was not aware of any complaints made to police. A case of extreme cyberbullying against British Columbia teen Amanda Todd in 2012 elevated the issue among educators and the public. The 15-year-old took her own life after an explicit photo of her was repeatedly shared online. Last fall, B.C.’s independent children’s representative and the province’s privacy commissioner submitted a joint report to the legislature urging the government to develop a comprehensive strategy to tackle malicious online behaviour. They found the province’s current approach is a patchwork system consisting mainly of a school-based strategy and concluded that the program is small and has no means of assessing its impact.

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OTTAWA — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrives for talks in Ottawa today as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to reinvigorate Canada’s relationship with the world body. Ban’s visit will also take him to Montreal, but his meetings with the prime minister will underline a key foreign policy priority for the new Liberal government, closer ties with the UN. “He represents a very important institution,’’ said Trudeau spokesman Cameron Ahmad. Trudeau wants Canada to play a larger role in the world’s multilateral institutions and the UN is the largest and, at times, the most controversial. The prime minister has criticized the Harper government for diminishing Canada’s role at the UN and he has stressed the need to

work more closely with the world body. Harper and his ministers engaged the UN on some files, including the maternal, newborn child health initiative, which the Liberals have pledged to carry on. But the Tories were not shy about criticizing the UN for being ineffective, especially when it came to the Syrian civil war. Ban and Trudeau are expected to discuss climate change, the Syrian refugee crisis and the potential for Canada to contribute more to UN peacekeeping. The prime minister wants to increase Canada’s contributions to peacekeeping missions, which have fallen to a few dozen troops in recent years from a high of several thousand in the mid-1990s. But that topic is now imbued with controversy because of a scandal that erupted last year over what has been described as rampant sexual abuse by UN

peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. French peacekeepers have faced allegations of child sex abuse involving boys as young as nine. A pair of prominent Canadians played major roles in helping the UN deal with the crisis. Stephen Lewis, a former Canadian ambassador to the UN, has been highly critical of Ban for not taking concrete steps to address the systemic problems at the root of the problem. Lewis is one of the leaders of an international coalition that calls for the creation of an independent management board to oversee UN peacekeeping. The group wants Ban to lift the blanket immunity that protects UN diplomats because many of them have been aware of peacekeeping abuses, but have done little to stop them. In December, retired Supreme Court of Canada

justice Marie Deschamps co-wrote a report that accused the UN of a “gross institutional failure’’ in its response to the abuse allegations. Lewis has urged Trudeau to play a leading role in stamping out the abuse. On Monday, Ban appointed a special adviser to curb what the UN describes as a “scourge.’’ Despite Trudeau’s desire for Canadians to do more peacekeeping, a recent report by the Rideau Institute and the Centre for Policy Alternatives said the Canadian Forces no longer have the skills for such missions after spending the better part of the last decade focusing on counter-insurgency in Afghanistan. Trudeau and Ban will also meet a teenaged audience at an Ottawa high school to discuss the importance of building diverse societies to promote peace and broad economic growth.

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MONTREAL — The 15th suspect in an alleged juvenile-pornography ring surrendered to police in Montreal on yesterday. The charge sheet against Jessy Giroux, 32, indicates he has a Toronto address. Giroux studied philosophy at the University of Toronto and published an article called Are Psychopaths Happy? A Challenge for Morality. A bail hearing for seven of his co-accused resumed in Montreal yesterday and is set to continue today. Of the seven other men, two waived their right to a bail hearing and five were freed last week under various conditions. The 15 are aged between 27 and 74 and face various charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography between 2003 and last month. Authorities allege the accused used online discussion forums to exchange information about their sexual experiences with children and to talk about what tactics to use and where to go to sexually abuse them. They were arrested following a three-year investigation by Quebec provincial police. — The Canadian Press

Obituaries & In Memoriam GARY LLOYD MOORE

Gary Lloyd Moore of Kamloops passed away at home at the age of 73 on February 2, 2016. He will be missed by his attentive and loving wife of 49 years, Sharon Lee, their children Sandra (Shaun Leach) Moore and Christopher (Valerie Murphy) Moore, as well as by grandsons Hunter and Grayson Moore and sister Carole (Richard) Wilcox. He will also be missed by his many friends and extended family, significantly Shimpei (Makiko) Oishi. He is predeceased by his parents, Lloyd and Gladys Moore of St. Thomas, Ontario. Gary received his BA from Carlton University in 1967. He and Sharon married in 1966 and moved to BC, where Gary graduated from UBC Law School in 1971. After working as Crown Council, he moved to Kamloops to open a private law practice in 1974. His generosity of spirit permeated his work and community life; he enjoyed sharing his knowledge and helping those in need. He spent his retirement years traveling the world with Sharon and volunteering with many causes, including literacy. Known to many as “Gadget Gary”, keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies gave him much joy. Above all, he was a fiercely loving and supportive father, husband and friend. The family would like to thank BC Ambulance Service, Kamloops Fire and Rescue and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Yellowhead Highway Detachment for their assistance. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. He will be buried at Shuswap Lake, a place very special to him. Memorial donations may be directed to Kamloops Hospice Association (72 Whiteshield Crescent S, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9)

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On February 2, 2016 in Kamloops, B.C., Lloyd Franklin Siver passed away at the age of 84. Lloyd was predeceased by his wife May in 2012. He is survived by three children Sheryl (Ed) Lindquist, Carmen (Brad) Hiebert and Brooke; five grandchildren Jon, Laura, Kyle, Garrett and Jordan, his brother Clifford Siver, niece Raye-Wynn Lindsay, brother-in-law Don Nazarkiw and many cousins and other relatives. Lloyd was born on April 14th, 1931 in Kennedy, Saskatchewan. At a young age he moved with his family to Geraldton, Ontario where he lived with his parents Ken and Caroline Siver. In his early twenties, Lloyd joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and became a flight instructor, training numerous pilots from air forces around the world while stationed in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Lloyd then trained on helicopters, which he flew in the Arctic on the DEW line. Later, after a short stint with Quebec Air, Lloyd and his family moved to Kamloops in 1964 to work for Okanagan Helicopters. Although based in Kamloops, Lloyd flew all over B.C., working with forestry, mining, hydro, search and rescue and numerous other companies and individuals. Lloyd loved flying and had an extensive career, retiring as the base manager for Canadian Helicopters. Once retired, Lloyd honed his horology skills repairing antique clocks. He enjoyed visits from his children and grandchildren, especially drinking cold ice-tea on the veranda. He cared about maintaining family connections and always had a wonderful smile. Special thanks to Hank Bepple for his numerous visits with Lloyd and to the staff at Overlander (Evergreen) care home. Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Lloyd may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, B.C., V2E 2S9. No service by request. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services Kamloops (250) 554-2429 Condolences may be left for the family at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

EDWARD “TEX” TESSMER 1930 - 2016

Donna Jackson is sad to announce the passing of ‘Tex’ Edward Tessmer at Ponderosa Lodge on February 8, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born near LeRoy, Saskatchewan on June 24, 1930, he is survived by his son Christopher, granddaughter Ashley and her mother Dawn. Predeceased by his son Mark, Ashley’s father. Surviving siblings are Lydia Bagstad, Albert Tessmer (Laverne) and Elizabeth Hewlett (Bert) and their families. He will be missed by Donna’s family. Tex was a well-known diamond driller, and owner of Tex Drilling Ltd. He retired 20 years ago and enjoyed a life of travel, tending to his shrubs, vegetables and flowers, puttering in his shed on various projects, cooking, visiting with neighbours and meeting his ‘buddies’ for coffee every morning. Thank you to Dr. James Howie, and those in the medical community who have attentively seen to his well-being over the past two difficult years. The family is particularly grateful for the compassionate care he received during the final hours of his life from nursing staff and care aides at Ponderosa. He was never left on his own and was treated with gentle kindness throughout a grueling 48 hours. Private arrangements care of First Memorial Funeral Services, #8-177 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, B.C., V2B 3E8 (www.firstmemorialkamloops.com). The Kamloops Food Bank is suggested for those

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SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter is tweaking the way that tweets appear in its users’ timelines in its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its messaging service. The change announced yesterday moves Twitter closer to a formula that Facebook uses to determine the order of posts appearing in its users’ news feeds. It’s a risky move for Twitter because it threatens to infuriate many of its 320 million users who like things the way they are. But, the company can’t afford to stand pat with its user growth slowing dramatically and its stock price plummeting by more than 50 per cent since co-founder Jack Dorsey returned as CEO last summer. Investors applauded Twitter for shaking things up. Its stock rose 75 cents, or five per cent, to $15.15 in yesterday’s early afternoon trading. Like Facebook, Twitter is shifting to a sorting system that relies on algorithms to track which tweets seem to matter most to individual users. Based on that analysis, Twitter will begin featuring tweets that it believes will be most likely to capture a user’s interest at the top of the timeline. That is a departure from the traditional presentation of Twitter’s timeline, which has always shown tweets in reverse chronological order so the most recent messages appear at the top of a user’s feed. The real-

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Do you have a club or organization that needs new members? Do you want more people to know about your business? Twitter is rolling out an algorithm-based timeline similar to Facebook.

time feed will now appear below the tweets picked out by Twitter. Users initially will have the option to turn on the algorithmic system by going into their settings and choosing “Show me the best Tweets first.’’ That choice began to slowly roll out to Twitter accounts yesterday. Twitter plans to automatically convert users’ timelines to the new system, allowing them to turn it off if they want. The revised presentation is a spin-off of a feature called “while you were away’’ that Twitter introduced about a year ago. “We think this is a great way to get even more out of Twitter,’’ Mike Jahr, senior engineering manager for the company, wrote in a blog post. Although Twitter has built one of the Internet’s best-known communication networks, it has been struggling to attract new users and those who have signed up haven’t stuck around for long because they found it too difficult to find content they like. During the first nine months of 2015, for instance, Twitter

added 28 million users while Instagram, a photo- and videosharing service owned by Facebook Inc., picked up more than 100 million users. Instagram now has more than 400 million users, making it larger than Twitter even though it is four years younger. Dorsey, who helped start Twitter Inc. nearly 10 years ago, is hoping the revised presentation of tweets will prove more engaging to newcomers without alienating the messaging service’s most loyal users. He already had to quell an uprising last weekend after news of the revised timeline leaked out and triggered an avalanche of posts with the tag #RIPTwitter. By making Twitter easier and more engaging to use, Dorsey is also hoping the company can sell more advertising so it can begin to make money for the first time in its history. The San Francisco company was scheduled to release its financial report for the final three months of last year after the stock market closed yesterday.

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WATCH thing the North Korean regime wants so badly that it is willing to endure considerable punishment in order to get it. But why is this very poor country spending vast sums in order to be able to strike its neighbours — and even the United States, for that is what the intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are about – with nuclear weapons? Well, here’s a clue. What the North Korean government said after last month’s hydrogen

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ere we go again. North Korea launched a ballistic missile of intercontinental range on Sunday (saying it was just putting up a satellite) only weeks after it carried out its fourth nuclear weapons test (which it claimed was a hydrogen bomb). The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned it and even the People’s Republic of China, North Korea’s only ally, expressed its “regret” at what the country had done. There will certainly now be more UN sanctions against Kim Jongun’s isolated regime. But there have already been four rounds of UN military and economic sanctions since North Korea’s first nuclear test in 2006 — and Pyongyang just ignores them. Clearly, this is some-

bomb test was this: “The DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) is a genuine peace-loving state which has made every effort to protect peace on the Korean Peninsula and security in the region from the vicious U.S. nuclear-war scenario. “The U.S. is a gang of cruel robbers that has worked hard to bring even a nuclear disaster to the DPRK . . . By succeeding in the H-bomb test . . . the DPRK proudly joined the advanced ranks of nuclear weapons states . . . and the Korean people demonstrated the spirit of a dignified nation equipped with the most powerful nuclear deterrent.” Never mind the stilted rhetoric and gutter abuse; North Korean propagandists always talk like that. Listen to the key words that are almost buried under the surrounding invective.

North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, they say, is meant to protect the region from the U.S. nuclear-war scenario by creating a “most powerful nuclear deterrent.” Really? Do they actually fear the United States might use nuclear weapons on them and that they can only be safe if they have their own hydrogen bombs and ICBMs? Are they doing all this purely as a defensive measure? Of course they are. However bad-tempered and impulsive they sounded, the men of the Kim family, father, son and grandson, who have ruled North Korea in dynastic succession for the past 68 years were not crazy. They never started a war because they knew they would lose it and the current incumbent is certainly not going to start a nuclear war. He would have to be

crazy to do that. North Korea lacks the resources to build more than a few bombs a year and it does not have the technologies to ensure the missiles it may one day have won’t get shot down. It will probably never be able to guarantee it can strike even South Korea or Japan with nuclear missiles, let alone the United States. Everybody in the North Korean hierarchy (along with some millions of other North Koreans) would certainly be dead only hours after the regime launched nuclear weapons at any of those countries. The U.S. has literally thousands of nuclear weapons. It would take only a few dozen quite small ones to virtually exterminate the entire ruling elite — and North Korea would have no way of stopping them. A few not-very-hightech nuclear weapons would give Pyongyang

no usable ability to launch a nuclear attack against the United States or its allies. They would, however, give it a pretty credible nuclear deterrent. Launching a few nuclear weapons against a major nuclear power is suicidal, but those same few weapons can be a perfectly good deterrent against a nuclear attack by that same power because they give the weaker party a capacity for revenge from the grave. Even a country as powerful as the U.S. will behave very cautiously when faced with the possibility an opponent might land even one or two nuclear weapons on its territory. North Korea has lived under the implicit threat of U.S. nuclear weapons for almost seven decades and the United States has never promised not to use its those weapons against it. It’s almost surprising that

we haven’t seen North Korean nuclear weapons before now. North Korea is just doing the same thing Pakistan did in the 1980s and 1990s out of fear of Indian nuclear weapons and what Iran was doing in fear of both Pakistani and Israeli nuclear weapons in the last 15 years. The Security Council is quite right to try to block North Korea’s nuclear-weapons program and the successful use of international sanctions to stop Iran offers some hope it may succeed. But North Korea is not a crazy state plotting a nuclear holocaust at the cost of its own extinction. Its nuclear-weapons program is a perfectly rational — although highly undesirable — policy for a small country with a big problem. gwynnedyer.com

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Some ideas for you and your Valentine . . . There is plenty to do this weekend. Here are a few ideas:

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Feb. 12: Kamloops Storm host Revelstoke at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. Game starts at 7 p.m. Call 250-828-3492 for tickets.

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Feb. 12: Saskia and Darrel, The Great Plains at North Shore Community Centre. A folk, Celtic, country, bluegrass, old tyme concert with B.C.’s favorite touring duo — Saskia and Darrel, The Great Plains. Advance tickets are $10 per person and are available at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. (250-376-4777) Tickets are $12 at the door.

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Feb. 13: The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra presents The Genius of Ravel at Sagebrush Theatre. The teacher, the composer, the orchestrator — Ravel was a brilliant influence. The program starts in the rough and tumble streets of Paris and ends in a St. Petersburg gallery. Join the orchestra in a stroll through Pictures at an Exhibition, a colourful depiction of 10 paintings in crisp, musical detail. For more information, call 250-374-5483.

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Feb. 13: Kamloops Blazers host the Vancouver Giants at Sandman Centre. Game starts at 7 p.m. Call 250-828-3492 for tickets.

February 14: 4th Annual Valentine’s Day Event at Sakred Skin, 320 Victoria St. Must be a Valentine/friendship/love-themed tattoo no bigger then palm size. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the SPCA. For more information, call 250-828-1313.

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Feb. 13: Love in the Loops at the Kamloops Convention Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. The Breakfast Club is hosting a dinner/dance fundraiser. The club is a small group that comes together with the aim to raise a minimum of $15,000 in three months for The Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops Power Start Program. There will be a silent auction, a photo booth and a DJ, along with draws for prizes, including a trip voucher. The event starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at Bold Pizzaria and Taco

Feb. 14: Animal Teeth, Daydreams and No Spectrum at Barnacle Records, 290 Third Ave. The all-ages starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door . Call 250-372-1963 for more information.

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ali Li prefers days to be synced with the sun. It’s more difficult when the calendar aligns with the moon, according to the director of the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association. Days would be shorter — at just more than 23 hours — and, instead of a single day added on a leap year, an entire month must be added. “Even in China, they follow the solar system,” Li said. “But for the new year, they follow the lunar system. “It’s tradition.”

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While Li knows Chinese zodiac stories are more myth than anything, the annual projection is part of Chinese New Year traditions. While this year is the monkey, it is broken down further into five elements: gold, water, earth, food and fire, with 2016 being the fire monkey, Li said. “The character is ambitious and adventurous, but irritable.” It applies to those who are born this year and certain past years, with the sign and element said to impact personalities.

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The Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers held a weekend workshop at Heritage House. Vernon resident Abbie Wilson (above) travelled to Kamloops to participate in the advanced class, while 12-year-olds Ariele Purves and Rhiannon Drummund (left) listened to an overview of the workshop. The Fiddlers are inviting non-members to learn new songs and practise traditional tunes with them on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in the lower level of Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. For more information, email gdlynn51@shaw.ca. For more photos from this event, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.

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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ‡Cash purchase price of $11,995 available on all new 2016 Elantra Sedan L Manual models and includes price adjustments of $5,532. Prices include Delivery and Destination charge of $1,695. Price excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services. Financing example: 2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD at 0% per annum equals $163 biweekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $29,666. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0. Finance example includes Delivery and Destination charge of $1,895. Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ΩPrice adjustments of up to $5,532/$4,000 available on all new 2016 Elantra L Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Luxury AWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ◊Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2016 Accent 5-Door LE/ Tucson 2.0L FWD with an annual lease rate of 0%/1.49%. Biweekly lease payment of $78/$138 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down payment of $1,495/$0 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $11,635/$17,940. Lease offers include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,795. Lease offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km. ♦Prices of models shown: 2016 Elantra Sport Appearance Package /2016 Accent 5-Door GLS Auto/2016 Tucson 1.6T Ultimate AWD/2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited are $21,927/$21,494/$41,394/$42,444. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,695/$1,595/$1,795/$1,895. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2016 Elantra Sport Appearance Package (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.5L/100KM); 2016 Accent 5-Door GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2016 Tucson 1.6T Ultimate AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM); 2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited (HWY 9.7L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). *Based on the 2009-2016 Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) Sales report. ◊‡†♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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he selfdriving car is rapidly moving from concept to reality and fully autonomous cars will arrive sooner than you think. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the centrepiece of the Volvo display was its Concept 26 interior for an autonomous vehicle. In autopilot mode, this cockpit can transform into a mobile office or the driver can watch a movie or simply recline and relax. Hey, you might even look forward to that boring repetitive commute to work. The driverless or self-driving car is rapidly moving from concept to reality and fully autonomous cars will likely arrive sooner than you think. In fact, many currently available new vehicles already have limited autonomous driving capability. A 2016 Acura MDX I drove recently is a good example, as it now comes standard with the award win-

Volvo’s autonomous concept vehicle was the star of the recent Los Angeles Auto Show.

ning AcuraWatch package. A grouping of high-tech systems, AcuraWatch can prevent the new MDX from straying out of a traffic lane, getting too close to a vehicle

ahead and it will brake automatically to avoid an impact with another vehicle, or a pedestrian. While it could effectively drive itself on a freeway, a warning alert sounded if I

dared take both hands off the steering wheel for a few seconds. Later this year, Cadillac will introduce Super Cruise Control, in it’s new 2017 CT6 and CTS models. In addition to other

advances, this system will allow a driver to take both hands off the steering wheel at highway speeds. Another step closer to full-autonomy. Sure, there are all sorts of regulatory,

legal and insurance issues to be resolved in order to allow driverless operation of a vehicle. There are also road infrastructure issues that need to be addressed, including

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On the plus side, however, autonomous vehicles are expected to reduce and perhaps eventually eliminate vehicle collisions and ease traffic congestion. Volvo logically (it’s a Swedish trait) figures autonomous driving will initially be introduced on dedicated motorways. Its focus is on the long-haul trip and the daily commute to work, which it calculates as taking 26 minutes (on average) – hence the Concept 26 name. A fleet of Volvo vehicles with an autonomous driving mode will be put in the hands of real customers in Gothenburg, Sweden next year.

A driver will be able to switch into the autonomous mode for a predetermined period (depending on distance and traffic flow) between motorway exits. BMW, on the other hand, is heavily involved in developing a self-parking vehicle technology, using a BMW i3. Remote Valet Parking Assistance includes a unique 360-degree collision avoidance protection system that uses four advanced laser scanners. Using a smart phone or watch a driver can instruct the vehicle to go park itself in a multi-level parking lot. The driverless car then takes off on its own, autonomously selfsteering through the building,

seeking an empty stall to park, shutdown and lock itself. Robo Bimmer can also be started remotely and summoned to pick up its driver at the same entry/exit location. Every major auto maker is stepping up work on autonomous vehicle technology. Toyota, GM and MercedesBenz are all heavily invested in autonomous vehicle development and expected to bring products to market. Ford recently announced that it’s tripling the size of its autonomous vehicle development fleet and accelerating on-road testing, which starts in California later this year. Its demo vehicle is a Fusion

Hybrid sedan with puck-power, a new Solid-State Hybrid-Ultra Puck Auto sensor. About the same size and shape as a hockey puck, this puck can map and create real-time 3D models of its surrounding environment. Autonomous vehicle development also transcends traditional auto production sources. Google, the Internet search engine and browser behemoth, surprised everybody back in 2010 when its autonomous vehicle development was revealed. It’s now working with a number of traditional automakers and is expected to have a fully autonomous vehicle ready for market by 2020.

Other Silicon Valley giants getting on autonomous vehicle action include Tesla and Uber. Yes, they’re working on a Robo-Taxi. Not sure what they have planned for the in-trip friendly customer conversation but it should be interesting. Please note, “automated” is arguably a more accurate, but less widely used descriptive term than “autonomous” for the new generation of vehicles. Early selfdriving vehicle experiments were done with vehicles that generally relied on a magnetic strip embedded in the road and were typically called automated vehicles. A brave new world of motoring is almost upon us.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from February 2 to 29, 2016. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,725, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 60 months plus up to $4,000 discount available on select 2015/2016 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2015 Optima LX AT Sunroof (OP743F) with a selling price of $27,862 is based on monthly payments of $398 for 60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Offer also includes $4,000 discount (loan credit). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. †“Don’t Pay For 90 Days” on all models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015/2016 models on approved credit. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends February 29, 2016. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2016 Sorento LX 2.4L FWD (SR75AG)/2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO741G) with a selling price of $29,342/$17,562 (including $500/$1,300 lease credit discounts) is based on a total number of 130 bi-weekly payments of $135/$66 for 60 months at 1.9%/0%, with $0 security deposit, $1,950/$975 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $17,554/$8,622 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,142/$6,665. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2016 Sportage, 2016 Sorento and 2016 Optima from participating dealers between February 2 to 29, 2016 upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford, Jeep, Pontiac, Suzuki, Saturn, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Infiniti, Acura, Audi, Lincoln, Volvo and Buick vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F) is $19,995 and includes $1,545 delivery and destination fee, $6 AMVIC fee and $16 tire tax. Includes a cash discount of $6,467. Includes $467 in dealer participation. °Additional discounts available at participating dealers only. Some conditions may apply. See dealers for details. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG)/2015 Optima SX AT Turbo (OP748F)/2016 Forte SX AT (FO748G) is $42,095/$34,895/$26,695. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The 2015 Optima was awarded the 2015 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2015. U.S. models tested. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. The Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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Household items, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

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Announcements

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Anniversaries

Personals

Education/Trade Schools

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LET’S DANCE - TVASC 700 Victoria St. - KCC. Feb. 13th/16. 8:00 pm - midnight. Tickets $10. Music by: INSANITY SOUND. Contact for tickets: 250-372-0091, 778-220-8010, 250-2997221. TVASC Meet & Greet Potluck - 3rd Tues. every month 6pm. Monthly Meeting 1st Wed. every month 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Road. www.tvasc.ca

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Inclusions Powell River is hiring Residential Support Workers f/t, p/t and casual positions - Adult & Children’s residences. For more information visit: www.inclusionpr.ca e-mail: apply@pracl.ca

call 250-374-0462

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Education/Trade Schools

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiﬁcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

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Garage Sale

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Employment

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Career Opportunities

0985941 BC Ltd. Is hiring farm workers for outside production worker at its vineyard and ranch in Monte Creek, BC. Salary is $10.45-$10.59 per hour and work is full time (6 days a week ) seasonal. Apply by fax 1-800-567-1081 email Lynne@montecreekranch.com

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CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

February 19-21 • March 4-6

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

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School District No. 73 KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON School Bus Drivers, Barriere BC

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for Relief School Bus Drivers for the Barriere area. The successful applicant must possess a valid Class 2 Drivers license with an air brake endorsement and have three years proven previous driving experience. Applicants must be able to successfully complete the School District’s road test. Those individuals who have submitted an application in the last six (6) months will be considered and need not reapply. Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following information: • Work history • Indication of a valid Class 2 driver’s license • An Air Brake Endorsement • A recent driver’s abstract If you have the above qualiﬁcations, please submit written applications by 4:00 pm. on Friday, February 12, 2016 to: Dave Mell, Manager of Transportation School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 710 McGill Rd Kamloops BC V2C 2A0 E-mail to Dmell@SD73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 372-3170.

call 250.828.5104 or visit

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Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund.

Funding provided: The Employment Services and Supports (ESS) program is funded through the Canada-British Columbia Jobs Fund for unemployed individuals who do not qualify for Employment Insurance, or under-employed and low-skilled, to gain the skills needed to ﬁnd employment in trucking industry. The Class 1 Truck Driver Training program includes: • Airbrakes • Class 1 Driver Training – 5 weeks – 104 hours in-vehicle training • Road Test at ICBC Upon completion of the program, participants will be prepared for entry level employment as a truck driver with “behind the wheel” experience. For more information, contact: Ray Trenholm - Driver Training Email: rtrenholm@tru.ca Phone: 250-371-5817

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Help Wanted

Sales

HIS Wildfire FS Inc. is currently looking for Wildland Firefighters for the Spring/Summer of 2016. Previous experience is a must and should have a current Wildland Firefighter certifications including a valid First Aid Certificate. Preference will be given to the candidates with the following: Driver’s license, Bucker’s or a Faller Chainsaw Certified. The successful candidates will receive additional training and must also complete a fitness test. Please submit your resume to: hr.wildfire.fs@gmail.com by February 17, 2016. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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

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

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

Work Wanted

CLASSIFIEDS

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Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Ofﬁce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

Pets & Livestock

Medical/Dental

Pets

Full Time CDA required. Please submit resume via email. info@periospecialty group.com

Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.

Optometrist’s office requires full-time experienced optician or optometric assistant. Email opticianposition@shaw.ca

BICHON Hanvanese puppies, vet checked, 1st set of shots, delivery available. 1-250-8046848. Ready to go.

Pure Dental is expanding and looking for a full time experienced dental receptionist for our dental clinic. Candidate must have excellent customer service skills, organized and be proficient with dental insurance, knowledge of dental programs as well as working in a fast paced environment. If you feel you fit this role please forward your resume to us. Only those candidates that meet the criteria will be contacted for an interview. We thank you for your interest in our posting. Email: margaret.puredental@telus.net or fax to 250-374-3256.

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HAS THE FOLLOWING DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ROUTES COMING AVAILABLE ABERDEEN

RAYLEIGH

Rte 508 – 700-810 Hugh Allan Dr. 39 papers Rte 527 – Hunter Pl, Huntleigh Cres. – 28 papers Rte 534 – Nairn Pl, Turnberry Pl. – 44 papers Rte 562 – Englemann Crt, 1802-1890 Lodgepole Dr. – 66 papers Rte 583 – Butte Pl, Chinook Pl, 1423-1670 Mt. Dufferin Dr. – 42 papers Rte 584 – 1752-1855 Hillside Dr – 31 papers Rte 589 – 1201-1385 Copperhead Dr. – 56 papers Rte 590 – Saskatoon Pl, 1397 Copperhead Dr. – 35 papers

SAHALI Rte 478 – 191-299 Chancellor Dr, Sentry, Soverign, The Pinnacles – 43 papers Rte 449 – Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 83 papers

DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 167-173 St Paul St. -27 papers Rte 373 – Clarke St, 24-60 West Columbia St. – 20 papers

WESTSYDE/WESTMOUNT Rte 236 – Ida Lane. – 28 papers Rte 243 – Dohm Rd, Serle Crt, Pl & Rd. 31023190(even) Westsyde Rd. – 71 papers Rte 253 – 2401-2477 Parkview Dr, Rhonmore Cres, 2380 + 2416 Westsyde Rd. – 58 papers

Rte 833 – 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 47 papers Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 45 papers

DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 716 – Foxwood Lane. – 37 papers Rte 720 – 1102-1392 Cleaview Dr. – 36 papers Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 31p Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Dr, Bogetti Pl, Viking Dr, Wade Pl, 5485-5497 E.Trans.Can. Hwy, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr. – 62p. Rte 752 – 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, Harper Rd. – 65 papers Rte 781 – Duncan Rd, Durango Dr, Sonora Rd, Wittner Rd. – 60 papers Rte 785 – Badger Dr & Pl, Coyote Dr, Fox Pl. -89 papers

SUNRIVERS Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge Crt, Dr, Lane, & Pl, 1400-1448 Sun Rivers Dr. -25 papers Rte 875 – Golfridge Dr, & Way. – 26 papers Rte 876 – Irongate Pl, Ironwood Cres, Crt, Dr, Lane, Pl, St, Terr. – 56 papers Rte 877 – The Pointe. – 13 papers Rte 878 – Stoneridge Cres, Dr & Lane – 32 papers Rte 880 – Belmonte Ave, Crt, Dr, Lane, St, Terr & Way, Sillaro Dr, 2000-2028 Sun Rivers Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. – 30 papers

INTERESTED IN A ROUTE? FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 250-374-0462

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 Help Wanted

Help Wanted

KAMLOOPS

MAINTENACE PERSON Full time position for general maintenance of the Hotel and grounds. Needs a good understanding of plumbing, electrical and building systems. Must be willing to work some weekends. Please submit resume to R. Johnson - General Manager 555 West Columbia St. Kamloops, BC V2C 1K7

250-374-0358 • 1-800-663-2832 www.RamadaKamloops.ca

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com *some restrictions apply.

Buying or Selling? 250.374.7467

Businesses & Services Mind Body Spirit

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

Financial Services

Help Wanted

LEGACY ON MARA LAKE

CARETAKER (CONTRACT POSITION)

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

Fitness/Exercise

Landscaping

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YOUR BUSINESS HERE

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Handypersons $750 loans and more No credit checks Open 7 days from 8am to 8pm (EST)

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Apply at credit700.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Stucco/Siding

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

250-377-3457

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Landscaping PETER’S YARD SERVICE

Tree Pruning or Removal

Yard clean-up, Hedge trimming, Dump Runs Licensed & Certied

250-572-0753

Did you know? • Kidney Disease causes death in many people with diabetes and d high blood pressure, and raises the risk of a heart attack? od • Healthy kidneys reduce the risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure? If detected early, Chronic Kidney Disease can be treated, thereby re reducing the risk of complications of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart attacks.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch 200-4940 Canada anada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4K6 1(800) 567-8112

Legal

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL TECHNICIAN Fulton & Company LLP requires an Accounting & Payroll Technician to join our accounting department team. This position requires you to be able to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, follow and adhere to established procedures, and have good inter-personal skills when dealing with lawyers and legal assistants. Some of the typical duties of this position include: • Payroll (Ceridian) • Beneﬁts and attendance • RRSPs • WCB • Trust transactions • Government remittances • Open bank accounts • Bank reconciliations • Billing • Accounts receivable If you are a person who has a strong work ethic, is detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a team environment, we want to hear from you. Please send your resume, cover letter, reference letters and/or list of applicable references to Wendy Freeman, Human Resources Manager, wfreeman@fultonco.com. Preference will be given to candidates with law ﬁrm experience. 300-350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC Phone: 250-372-5542 w w w. f u l t o n c o . c o m

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Appliances

Misc. for Sale

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

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

$500 & Under

For Sale! Wrapped Oat/Barley haylage & 2nd cut Alfalfa haylage. Call 1 (250)249-5466

Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classified Department for details!

250-371-4949

MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. New Alternator for Saturn LW/ small GM still in box Part #9015-6363. $250/obo. (778) 2204197

For Sale By Owner BY OWNER $55.00 Special! Call or email for more info:

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Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Suites, Lower

THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS

1bdrm +den fenced yard, pet friendly, w/d $800 + 1/2 util 250-377-6888

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

2bdrm daylight suite N/Shore n/s, n/p, priv. ent fenced yard $950 util incl, (250) 318-4647

1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510

*some restrictions apply

Northland Apartments

Computer Equipment

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

WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

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

Furniture Oak China Cabinet. 250-376-0125.

$250.

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

Weber Kingston Upright Piano w/humidifier & bench. Exec. cond. $500. 250-851-6951.

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections. Gold Silver Coins Estates 1-778-281-0030 Chad

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

Sporting Goods 3 pair of Vector hockey skates CCM. Various sizes. $150/up. Still in boxes. 250-372-8479.

8” ION electric ice auger. Never used still in the box. $450. 250-554-9747. 9’ Pool table, excellent condition $1500 obo 250-573-5142

Commercial/ Industrial

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www.kamloopsthisweek.com 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

Utilities not included

Under the Real Estate Tab

Mobile Homes & Parks

Real Estate

Kokanee Court

Apt/Condos for Sale

Best pricing for New Homes in Kamloops

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Commercial/ Industrial

$5300 PLUS TAX

3 LINES - 12 WEEKS

Add an extra line to your ad for $10 Must be pre-paid Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time Private parties only - no businesses Some Restrictions Apply

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

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

Bed & Breakfast

Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Brand new 1bdrm, Westsyde. Sep entr, W/D/F/S. $1050 util incld. Ref’s. 250-579-0404 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650. Avail March 1st 250-579-9609. Semi furn 1bdrm. in Batchelor area private ent and driveway. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $750 Util/int incld. 250-554-3863.

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

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

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

318-4321

lilacgardens1@gmail.com NO PETS

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

250-573-2278

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent RENTAL SUITES AVAILABLE! 6 Appliances 1 Small Pet with Approval No Age Restrictions Non-Smoking Building

Ph: 250-372-5550

rentals@totalconceptdev.com WWW.TOTALCONCEPTDEV.COM

55+ 2bdrm 2bth Brock many extras $1450 call to view n/s, n/p (250) 376-0319 Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Sahali Gordonhorn Gardens. $825/mo. +util. 1bdrm. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-318-2269. Email: anneshuk@yahoo.ca

Call: 250-371-4949

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

Scrap Car Removal

2008 Cadillac CTS Premium. 130,000kms. AWD, Great in the winter, BLK w/leather interior, CD, power windows, seats, mirrors, locks, heating/cooling seats. $14,300. 250-320-6900.

Sport Utility Vehicle

2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $13,800. 250319-8240. 2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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.

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

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

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

Off Road Vehicles

NO PAD RENT

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Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ﬂat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

Suites, Upper 2bdrms, N/Shore. N/S, N/P. $900 inclds heat/hotwater. Ref’s required. 250-372-7695.

Land and Home Ownership 7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, BC

2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4500.00 250-318-8870

New Price $56.00+tax

Avail. 2bdrm sep ent. c/a, ref req. n/s, n/p $900 incl util for working person(250) 376-0633

Antiques / Classics

Scrap Car Removal

Run until sold

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

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

Townhouses

488

2BDRM daylight Brock. Private entr/parking. n/s/p. Ref’s. $1000/mo. 250-319-1911.

Brock 2 bdrm, no dogs, avail Immed, $900/mo 250-3745586, 250-371-0206

Bi-weekly payment from

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BC Best Buy Classified’s

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

RUN TILL

1365 DALHOUSIE DRIVE

NORTH SHORE

1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet buildings. Reasonable Rental Rates

Tools

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

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Cars - Domestic

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2008 Ford Escape XLT. Urgent Sale. $7,500. 250376-3741. Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

Trucks & Vans 1994 Toyota Truck. Ext-cab, 5spd, 4-cyl, 119,000kms. Ex Cond. $3,200. 250-376-4761.

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

Recreational/Sale

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

Recreation ✰SHUSWAP LAKE!✰

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

Shared Accommodation 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

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

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

Auto Accessories/Parts 1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $400. Call 250-851-1304. 2-215/60R16 Snow tires. $200. 2-245/50VR16 Eagle Snow. $200. 4-275/45R20 Eagle M&S. $400. 2-225/60R16 M&S. $200. 2-275/40ZR17 M&S. $300. 250-319-8784. Factory built 10ft metal dump box complete w/electric hoist $2500obo 1-250-938-1101

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

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

North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020

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

Retired male seeking roommate, N/Shore. Close to bus/shopping. $500. 376-0953

1995 Olds 88 4 dr sedan, mint cond. orig. owner, 115,000kms $3000. 250-372-2453

2008 Ford Diesel 350 King Ranch Lariat Super Duty. 96,398kms. $30,000/obo. 250-828-1081.

Boats

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.

Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. Avail Immed. Call 250-579-2480. Near TRU Room $325-per month util included. No Pets. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020.

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

1979 Peterburough 14ft 4 seater c/w ladder, cover, paddle, anchor, and trailer. No Dents Or Scratches “MINT”. $3900.00 Doug 250 579-5944 Open Road 2007 349, R.L. 36ft One owner, 3 slides, elec/stabilizers, awning. 1 ton 2005 Ford Diesel, 200,000km club cab $49,500 package (250) 372-5401 snoopy05@telus.net

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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Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $19,104/$21,648, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $13,036/$19,467. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between February 2 and February 29, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year GMC model excluding GMC Canyon 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, licence, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between February 2 and February 29, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA / Crew Cab 2WD 1SA and Sierra HD’s 1SA 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. † $12,000 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra HD gas models (excluding 1SA 4x2), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 Sierra or 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between February 2 and February 29, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.

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