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“How many of you are here for pickleball?” a city staffer asked — and a rainbow-coloured swathe of paddles rose in the air at Sandman Centre Tuesday night. More than 145 people turned out for this year’s final public budget meeting, but it was the city’s pickleball players who dominated discussion. The pickleball players are hoping council will agree to spend $250,000 to build six new courts in Riverside Park, adjacent to the park’s existing tennis courts. The Kamloops Pickleball Club would contribute 10 per cent of the costs. A plan from city staff also calls for another $250,000 to be spent next year to resurface the tennis courts, relocate a practice court and add water fountains. Self-described “pickle-holic” Jayne Martin said the sport is rapidly gaining in popularity, noting the existing four outdoor courts in McDonald Park can’t handle the demand from the club’s 240 players, never mind the influx of players should the club want to hold an outdoor tournament. “It’s a ridiculous amount,” she said. “For us to only have four is embarrassing.”

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Elaine Erickson said she likes the plan to place courts in a central part of the city, where noise concerns won’t be an issue, as they are in residential McDonald Park. Lou Lukow, another club member, said the club has been expanding at a rapid pace, especially as young people also gravitate to the sport, and needs room to grow. “We just don’t have the court space for the amount of members,” he said. The pickleball plan has only had preliminary discussion at Kamloops city hall, but was met with some skepticism from Coun. Tina Lange, who said in an earlier meeting it was “silly” to add courts in Riverside Park, rather than some-

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In addition, Gallant said other cognitive problems add to the difficulty in understanding and retaining material. While he has a master’s degree in social work, he realized before starting law school he would need help in some aspects of his legal education. Gallant said he visited the university’s disabilities office to ensure he got off to a good start in first year. “I made arrangements to have academic accommodations put into place in order to ensure my success,” he wrote in a blog entry on his website “Soon after, it became clear that the law school did not intend on fulfilling their legal obligation [the duty to accommodate] nor their promised accommodations.” Gallant said he struggled in one class in particular, failing a midyear practice exam. Despite that warning sign, he claims he did not receive adequate help to overcome his disabilities until it was too late. “The specific accommodation wasn’t fulfilled until March of 2015,” he wrote.

“My exams were two weeks later.” Gallant failed the course. Through a series of appeals that included an appearance before the university’s senate, Gallant was ordered to retake the first-year course at the same time as he completed his second year at law school — a ruling he said only worsened his situation. TRU has a dedicated disabilityservices office with a $500,000 annual budget. The university provided information showing the office assisted about 650 students in academics and trades in the most recently completed year. Those services include allowing students to use a separate room or have extra time for exams, alternative formats for textbooks, interpretive services and assistance from peer note-takers. Gallant said his cognitive problems include auditory processing, memory and concentration. “The accommodations not being fulfilled before are now being fulfilled, in part, in a way they weren’t before,” he said, adding the assistance he is receiving now remains insufficient. In his blog, Gallant has detailed what he claims is bullying and

poor treatment at the hands of four unnamed law professors. He also criticized law-school administrators and ridiculed some of the university’s public blunders, including a battle by law-school faculty to be paid more than others at TRU. He said reaction to his difficulties has received mixed reaction from his classmates. “I’ve got quite a bit of cold shoulders,” he said. “Some have expressed support and are sorry I’m going through this.” He also argues in his blog “we do know that the Canadian legal system is racist” and based on “white supremacist-based legislation.” Despite his beliefs and relationships with professors and some classmates, Gallant said he is determined to continue and graduate. His goal is to work in human-rights law and child protection. Gallant also continues his work to stop young people from falling into radicalization, whether joining ISIS or white supremacists. Gallant was interviewed as recently as this week by an online publication on his views about radicalization of young people in Canada.

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Four potential sites are on the table for a would-be year-round farmers’ market in Kamloops. Approximately 50 people gathered in a meeting room at the Tournament Capital Centre yesterday for a workshop on the feasibility of the project. “The project we’ve been working on has been going on since October last year,” Darren Stott of Greenchain Consulting told KTW. “We’ve been talking about potential locations for it, potential additional amenities, storage, washrooms, commercial space, distribution service and an indoor capacity.” Yesterday’s workshop was part of a $55,000 feasibility study announced last fall and being paid for by the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market Society, Community Futures Thompson Country, Thompson-Shuswap Chef-Farmer

Collaborative and Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition. The aim is to determine if a 12-month market is sustainable and, if so, how it should operate. The four sites being considered — the old casino location in Hotel 540, the old movie theatre locale at Victoria Street and Sixth Avenue, the Steele’s building in the 600-block of Victoria Street and the former Kamloops Daily News parking lot at Fourth Avenue and St. Paul Street — are within a five-block radius downtown. The Hotel 540, cinema and Seymour Street locations would provide between 12,000 and 14,000 square feet of space, while the Steele’s location would be about half that. The Seymour Street location would be a new build. The other three sites would require renovations to existing structures. A number of other locations — including the old Daily News building and Stuart Wood elementary — have already been ruled out.

As part of the feasibility study, Stott said he looked at North American cities of a similar size to Kamloops to see what they offered for year-round farmers’ markets. Three locations — Ann Arbour, Mich., Bellingham, Wash., and Santa Fe, N.M. — were shown to workshop attendees. Stott said the twice-weekly Kamloops Farmers’ Market currently does about $1 million in sales each year. He said calculations show a yearround offering would increase that to as much as $2.2 million. Combined with other amenities — potential restaurants, brew pubs and cafes, among other commercial ventures — a year-round market could do as much as $7 million in annual business, he said. Stott said the feasibility portion of the project is slated to wrap up in April. As for a potential opening date, that will take much longer. “It’s still a long way off,” he said. “We’re looking at a couple of years.”

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Kamloopsians headed downtown are spending more on parking but getting fewer tickets, according to Only the Bible and all of the Bible year-end statistics from the city’s EVERYONE WELCOME ~ No Collection bylaws department. The city brought in just shy of $1.9 million in 2015 through parking fees, City of Kamloops tickets and monthly spot rentals. The number of parking tickets issued dropped to the lowest recorded Activity Programs in the last eight years, the period Activity Programs of time for which the city provides For registration please call (250) 828-3500 and please quote statistics, with 16,623 violations program number provided. For online registration visitnumbers Please pre-register. Programs are canceled if the please minimum https://ezregsvr.kamloops.ca/ezreg issued. The next-lowest sum was in are not met. Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met. City of Kamloops 2008, before bylaw services adopted Modern Contemporary Ballet $75 electronic tracking for its tickets, when Adapted Yoga $48 Ages: 14-20 17,528 parking tickets were issued. In This program is foryoga the advanced dancer.inWork technique, Enjoy basic exercises a on safe and poise, 2014, 18,968 fines were issued. and flexibility. space. Dancers will workat on your the barre andpace centreand floor. supportive Move own Activity Programs The number of cancelled tickets, learn the joys of mindful exercise. Caregivers however, remained higher than it was Jul 14-18 Course: 102233 Please Programs canceled if the minimum numbers arepre-register. required to join inare when needed. before the city switched to its new pay1:00 am to 2:30 pm are not met. Yacht Club Rainbow School of Dance by-licence-plate system at the end of » FebContemporary 16-Mar 15 Ballet 1:15-2:15 PM $75 Modern 2013. 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Raising the spectre of the 1980s recession, a pair of Kamloops businessmen urged city council to keep an open mind when it comes time to state an opinion on the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine. “There’s an awful lot of parallels to what happened then and what’s happening now,” Jim Thomson of Plainsman Construction said during a presentation to council Tuesday. Thompson pointed to statistics from the city’s building department to illustrate the severity of the recession three decades ago, during which the value of building permits issued by the city plunged from $128 million to $12 million over the course of three years, while a large chunk of the city’s population moved elsewhere. “That’s what can happen. Right now we’re enjoying a fairly buoyant, prosperous economy, but when I get up every day, there’s nothing I read, at least from a Canadian point of view, that’s positive,” Thomson said. He and Mark Brown, founder of Northern Trailer, argued that if the federal and provincial environmental-review processes show the mine can be built safely and with adequate mitigation, the city should throw its support behind a new source of economic activity. “We don’t want anything that isn’t top-notch,” Brown said. “But things that are top-notch, we want them. This is our region. We should make it better, busier, more active and we should make it easier for young people to come and have a life here, not send them away to other regions of the country.” Councillors Tina Lange and Donovan Cavers (both of whom oppose the proposed copper and gold mine south of Aberdeen) questioned the pair’s belief that the mine would bring in local jobs, with Cavers claiming there were to rumours proponent KGHM Ajax once approached Kamloops Immigrant Services looking for Polish-to-English lessons as a sign the company may rely heavily on temporary foreign workers. Brown said he expects to see the company take advantage of a large supply of skilled workers on the Prairies who are looking for a work as a result of downturns in the oil industry. “Those are real and those are experienced people you don’t have to bring

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Coun. Tina Lange is worried Kamloops has been “put on ignore” by Ottawa. For three months, the city has been trying to secure a meeting with federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to request a panel review for the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine — to no avail. At the beginning of February, Mayor Peter Milobar told council the federal department had finally acknowledged the city’s letters and phone calls — but three weeks later, Lange said she still hasn’t received word of a meeting date. “I am concerned,” Lange told KTW. “I get this feeling it’s suddenly going to be too late and we’ll be asking ourselves, does it still make sense to go?” Kamloops city council had asked Canada’s Conservative environment ministers for a panel review for years without success, but unanimously voted to try lobbying again after the Liberal government was sworn in last November. “I feel like we’ve been put on ignore,” Lange said “Hopefully it’s because she’s busy, but I can’t help feeling they’re hoping we’ll go away.” At the time of council’s vote, a spokesperson in McKenna’s department told KTW McKenna has the power to call for a panel review any time during the mine’s ongoing 180-day review process, which began in mid-January.

Read more stories from Kamloops council online at kamloopsthisweek.com from a foreign country,” he said. It’s the second pro-Ajax presentation council has fielded since it re-opened in January meetings to delegations wishing to discuss the mine. So far, no delegates who are critical of the mine have appeared before councillors.

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Taking another look at all that logging debris CAM FORTEMS

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To a hiker or hunter, the row of logging debris lined across a clearcut looks like a mess left on the forest floor, waiting for a match and the right weather. But a University of B.C. scientist told a gathering of foresters in Kamloops Tuesday the piled windrows of branches, twigs and tops provide a home for small mammals — in some cases more attractive habitat than the uncut forest itself. “There’s a whole range of species that will disappear from a clearcut,” warned Tom Sullivan, a professor in forest science. “They’re gone for decades or centuries.” Sullivan was part of a panel looking at alternatives to the longstanding practice of scraping up, piling and burning debris left over by logging operations. Alternatives to the practice — which a recent study found contributed to poor air quality in Kamloops in November (when so-called slash piles are burned) — include utilizing it to create power, heat,

pellets or even to produce industrial chemicals. “A whole bunch of that stuff doesn’t need to go into the night sky,” said Walt Klenner, a habitat biologist who moderated the panel at a Southern Interior Silviculture Committee meeting at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre. Sullivan outlined a series of projects in the Southern Interior that compared clearcuts, uncut forest and a variety of piling logging debris across clearcuts as habitat for fisher, marten and weasels. Those predators won’t cross open clearcuts due to threat from hawks and owls above. But they thrive in windrows, particularly if they are used as a bridge between wildlife forest patches and riparian areas. Their prey — mice and voles — also thrive in the windrows. “The windrows are better than the forest,” Sullivan said. Other foresters made presentations showing there is economic value in what is today treated as waste and burned at roadside. The Thompson Rivers Forest District has undertaken a study to look at value and amount of woodwaste being burned in forests.

Dominik Roser, a research manager at FPInnovations, highlighted success in Nordic countries in which woody debris is used to fire community heating. Two-thirds of renewable energy in those countries comes from biomass versus solar or wind power, for example. Students can take “heat entrepreneurship” in university that provides education on everything from obtaining fibre in the forest to engineering systems that provide heat and electricity in communities. B.C. is beginning to see more use of woodwaste to create power. Plants in Merritt and Fort St. James will create energy for the B.C. Hydro grid. But Roser said those plants typically only capture 30 per cent of energy, while those that channel waste heat to local municipal and commercial buildings are 90 per cent efficient. Panelists said under B.C.’s current tenure system, major forest licencees have no incentive to change their current practice of using the best and burning the rest, warning it will take government regulation in some cases.

From family biz to collecting brands “I’m not really into dreams.

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My theory is the person who dreams probably rents the basement suite. The person who steps up and acts probably owns the house.

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Through a questionand-answer format, Jardine outlined his upbringing in Kamloops as the youngest of five children whose parents operated a sporting-goods shop. “I was infatuated with the family business,” he said. “At dinner, it’s all we talked about.” Jardine, like another

recent speaker at the business series, Tom Gaglardi, did not graduate from university. Instead, he said he learned from the floor of the store, where he would hang out from the age of eight. “That was my university, so to speak.” The youngest Jardine managed the store after high school, but even-

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tually ran into opposition for new ideas and expansion from his conservative parents. With their blessing in the form of a $20,000 loan, in 1984 Jardine opened discount sporting goods retailer Sport Mart. Six months later, he repaid the loan and soon expanded in the Interior and North and, eventually, to Vancouver, Alberta and the rest of Canada. In 2001, Jardine sold Sport Mart to publicly held Forzani Group. FGL Sports closed all Sport Mart stores in Canada three years ago, folding them into the

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The kid from Kamloops who built a sporting-goods giant from a single store predicted Amazon won’t be the death of the traditional North American retailer. Sport Mart founder Kevin Jardine spoke Tuesday afternoon during the final instalment of Thompson Rivers University’s school of business Kickstart speaker series. “Bricks and mortar retailers will never go away,” said Jardine, who made his fortune from street-level retail and continues to be involved in clothing and restaurant businesses through a private equity company he operates from his home in Maui. “The good ones will survive and the not-sogood ones will disappear. It’s an evolution.”

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Atmosphere and Sport Chek brands. Jardine said he is largely a hands-off investor through his company today that operates brands including clothiers Ellen Tracy, Caribbean Joe and Letarte, as well as restaurant chain Fat Fish Cantina. He spends most of his time with his family, including three children ages seven, eight and 11. “They’re already talking about the businesses they’ll start . . . “That excites me. It changed my life. I want to give them that opportunity.”

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AN ODD WAY TO MEND FENCES

arlier this month, the administration at Thompson Rivers University and the unionized faculty association agreed to a deal brokered by mediator Mark Brown. The contract settled wage arguments, but left the issue of governance — and how much influence faculty should have in running TRU — to the two sides to work out down the road. While 91 per cent of faculty members voting cast ballots in favour of the deal, TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA) president Tom Friedman made it known it was a hold-your-nose-and-vote type of deal. “We made it clear this is as good as we can get right now,” Friedman told KTW last week of the message he gave faculty. “They just wanted to put all the uncertainty behind them, but this wasn’t a settlement. The mediator ended up deciding.” Nevertheless, Friedman was far more conciliatory when speaking with campus newspaper The Omega this week. “We have a strong need to create a better labour-relations environment on campus and I’ve made it clear to senior administration that TRUFA is willing to start repairing some of the damage that I think has been done over the last couple of years,” Friedman said. That prompts the question: Does repairing the damage include the launch of an online campaign soliciting ideas (memes) that insult and make fun of university administration? As the story on page A11 of today’s edition of KTW details, TRUFA is holding a contest to create the most popular parody that savages its labour opponent. The meme with the most votes wins a gift certificate to the university cafeteria. While TRUFA may argue the contest is all in good fun, the cutting creations simply echo the bitterness that refuses to leave the collective mouth of the union, which only two weeks ago voted overwhelmingly to ratify the contract and work with administration on finding common ground on the issue of governance. Creating crass memes likening university brass to uncaring bullies does nothing to “start repairing some of the damage,” as pledged by Friedman.

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Ontario case hits home

here’s a court case underway in Toronto that will resonate in some homes in Kamloops — and it could make legal history in the country. It could send Tyrone Burton to jail forever. In 2014, Burton was convicted of human trafficking, a crime added to the Criminal Code of Canada in 2005. Since that time, only 85 convictions have been rendered. What makes Burton’s case unique is a decision earlier this week that his crimes were so heinous that they meet the criteria to proceed to the first step of a process to declare the man a dangerous offender. That list includes the likes of Clifford Olson (who died in 2011), Paul Bernardo and Dustin Paxton, the man who starved and beat his business partner and roommate over an 18-month period. If the designation comes to fruition, it would be the first time someone convicted of human trafficking has been found to meet the criteria to be locked up indefinitely. That it comes on the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Jessie Foster is bittersweet, no doubt, for her mother. Glendene Grant has dedicated her life to fighting against human trafficking since her daughter vanished from Las Vegas. A lot of information is gathered by the courts before it will make a dangerous-offender designation. Rob Scott, an assistant Crown

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LEVEL prosecutor in Ontario, described the process to a group of people concerned a pedophile was being released into their midst. In the newspaper report of that meeting, Scott, seeking to temper what he said was a hysterical public reaction, explained prosecutors have to look at every aspect of an offender’s life — from childhood to the most-recent offence. Burton meets the criteria, according to Ontario judge Mara Green, who spoke of how Burton lured two teenage girls into trusting him, promising them love and protection and forcing them into prostitution almost immediately. He controlled them through fear, the judge said, forcing them to kiss his ring and do whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. Burton’s rap sheet goes back to 2003 and is filled with sexual offences. The dangerous-offender hearing process could take months to complete. Since her daughter disappeared, Grant has crossed the country many times through Mothers Against Trafficking Humans, something she created

in 2010, telling her story. She’s active on social media and helps other families going through the same nightmare she and her family have lived with for a decade. Grant believes her daughter met someone like Burton, who eventually took control of her and then sold Jessie into the sex trade. Every time a woman’s body is found in Nevada, Grant waits and wonders if her family will finally have an answer. Kira Haug, who works with ASK Wellness, knows Jessie’s story is one others are living with. They see it every day at their agency, Haug said, storylines of mostly women — but also men — whose lives are under the control of someone else, someone who is exploiting them, using them, threatening them, hurting them. It’s not sex work, Haug stressed. It is trafficking because there is no choice involved. It could be a husband, a boyfriend or a person like Burton, but whoever it is, they’re the ones in control of everything. It’s in small towns and big cities, Haug said. It’s on our streets. That’s why we should celebrate the decision Judge Green made when she looked at who Burton is, what he has done, who he has damaged and how horrific that crime was. It doesn’t do anything to ease Grant’s pain or that of others who share her family’s story — but it’s a step in the right direction. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass

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DUSTING OFF SCIENCE . . .

READERS DISAGREE WITH SENTENCE Re: (‘Drug-ring manager avoids jail’, Feb. 23): Editor: Ridiculous! Justice Hope Hyslop should be ashamed as she is part of the reason drugs are rampant in our society. Any young person looking for work should risk hard-core drug dealing with consequences such as this sentence. At worse, if they get caught, they are back to looking for work and living under house arrest. If the drug dealer is smart enough to invest their ill-gotten gains, they can live quite comfortably — again, only if caught. This is not justice and shows the need for accountability and elected judges. Glen Krebs Kamloops Editor: Seriously? Being jailed in the community is a tough penalty that will deter others from serious crime? The threat of prison didn’t stop Steven Currie, so how will house arrest be a deterrent? And the judge went for it? Was this Currie’s first offence? I hope everybody involved realized this guy worked out of his house. Thanks, KTW, an early morning dose of outrage is better than coffee. Jason Hood Kamloops

Editor: I strongly disagree with letter writer Lauana Turcotte’s assessment of the risk associated with the proposed Ajax mine (‘Ajax simply not worth the risk,’ Feb. 19). There is no question some substances found in the rock that hosts the minerals (and thus the dust associated with mining of those minerals) are toxic to humans, plants and animals. However, to use a medical term, there is a dose/ response relationship associated with exposure to each of these contaminants. That dose/response relationship is used by regula-

tors to set upper limits for exposure to these substances (both long-term and shortterm exposures). For example, WorkSafe BC regulations set limits for worker exposure. Exposure limits for the general population are considerably lower. Both short-term and lifetime exposures of the general public are determined by quantitative risk assessment. The documents made available by KGHM Ajax for public review and comment include a quantitative human health and ecological risk assessment. The primary source of

airborne contaminants in the community has been identified as dust from haul roads. Dust on haul roads will be controlled by spraying water on the roads. Fugitive dust reaching the perimeter of the mine site and the community will be monitored and controlled by permits to ensure public health is protected. The conclusion of the quantitative risk assessment is that exposures of the public will be significantly below established safe upper limits. Turcotte’s conclusion is not supported by the science. Allister Brown Kamloops

WE NEED INFO, NOT PROPAGANDA Editor: Re: (‘Kamloops council defeats motion asking for weather data from KGHM Ajax,’ Feb. 24): Residents were promised all the information and half of city council was supposedly waiting on full disclosure before making a decision — yet some of those same councillors seem not to care if they have all the facts. Thanks for trying, councillors Cavers, Walsh, Lange, and Dudy. I wish one of you could next ask council to request full assay data from the company (also withheld, apparently as proprietary information). Despite best mitigation measures, Ajax mine, if approved, would still be producing a lot of dust, which, depending on wind speed, will carry heavy metals and other harmful particles various distances before dropping the

load in a calm spot or up against a hill. We need comprehensive and current meteorological information in order to understand how our unique upper and lower valley crosswinds will carry and deposit mine dust. Without complete disclosure of assay results, including asbestiform minerals and trace metals, it is impossible to know what we’ll be breathing and what parts of the city are most vulnerable. Ajax has both the meteorological information Cavers requested and the assay results the company is keeping secret. Governments should require nothing less than full disclosure of such basic and baseline information before making any decision. Anything else is politics and propaganda. Bronwen Scott Kamloops

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“When people won’t listen to logic or reason, sometimes all that is left is to laugh. “Keep paying them like comedians and expect them to keep cracking jokes.” — posted by Jon

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Faculty at Thompson Rivers University have turned to social media and humour to continue to relay their message they aren’t happy with the university’s administration — despite the fact faculty members voted overwhelmingly this month in favour of ratifying a contract. Sponsored by their union, the Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA), faculty are turning to Twitter to post memes with messages pointing to issues raised in bargaining in the past year. TRUFA president Tom Friedman said the meme contest — the posting with the most likes will win a gift certificate to the university’s cafe — is “a resident of the last year of bargaining and the discontent among faculty.” The message faculty hopes to convey, using humour to make

concerns known, is that faculty members believe they do not have as much say in how the institution is governed as they should have, Friedman said. Comparing TRU to the University of British Columbia, Friedman noted the legislation creating TRU established a senate with faculty representation based on faculty/school/division, giving faculty 18 seats on the 44-member body. Support staff have two representatives, students have four seats — with one vacant — and open-learning teaching staff have four seats. UBC’s senate has a two-toone ratio of faculty to non-faculty on its senate, Friedman said. His concern is not limited to the senate. Earlier this week, for example, he attended the university’s academic planning and priorities committee, which includes six faculty on the 15-member body, he said. “It just doesn’t make sense.

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A letter from a Sun Rivers resident calling on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to find a way for residents of the golf-resort community to have their voices heard in Kamloops matters did not find much support at the most recent meeting of the TNRD board of directors. The letter, penned by L. Dawne Taylor, questioned if there was not a way for Sun Rivers residents, many of whom see themselves as residents of Kamloops, to vote on issues such last November’s performing-arts centre referendum. Faced with a motion from Mel Rothenburger — the TNRD director for Electoral Area P, which includes Sun Rivers — asking the district to facilitate a discussion among those affected on the issue, Rothenburger was the lone vote of support. “I’m a little surprised that there was so much resistance to the idea of sitting down and talking about possibilities, particularly from city directors,” Rothenburger said. “The residents of Sun Rivers are major contributors to the economy and the general well-being of the City of Kamloops and feel very connected to the city.” Discussion was dominated by directors representing Kamloops, with all six expressing their [web-extra] opposition to the Update on funding for issues brought Upper Clearwater Hall forth in Taylor’s letter. kamloopsthisweek.com At the heart of the resistance seemed to be the fact Sun Rivers residents do not pay taxes to the City of Kamloops. While a portion of their taxes paid to the TIB are forwarded to Kamloops for services including fire protection, sewer and water, and use of parks and recreation facilities, none of that money would support a facility such as the performing-arts centre proposed last year. “They do not pay taxes to Kamloops and they have the benefit of having access to a city with great amenities,” Tina Lange said. “I don’t think Sun Rivers residents have the right to get involved in city issues.” Lange’s sentiment was echoed by Kamloops Coun, Ken Christian, who likened the situation to one of having residents from Cherry Creek, Black Pines or Rivershore asking to weigh in on civic matters. “For us to start to engage outside of our boundaries, I think would be a very slippery slope,” he said. Following the meeting, Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar noted that injecting the TNRD into the conversation would only serve to further confuse Sun Rivers residents. The City of Kamloops already fields complaints from residents of the golf-resort community who are unaware of their relation, or lack thereof, to the city. “To me, it just really confuses what is already a confusing situation in terms of jurisdiction and who has authority,” Milobar said. “TNRD has no actual standing, period, within band lands and neither does the City of Kamloops.” Rothenburger said the desire of Sun Rivers residents to have voice within the city isn’t likely to disappear and hopes the issue could be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, with the TNRD helping to facilitate some of those discussions, moving forward. Milobar’s feelings are not the same. “To me, I think it’s a dead issue,” the mayor said. “You have neighbouring jurisdictions all over this province where this is the situation. This is not a unique situation with Sun Rivers being right next to a city and not having a vote in that city, but living just outside the boundary.”

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STORM WATCH The Kamloops Storm were up 1-0 on the Chase Heat heading into Game 2 of their first-round Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series. KTW’s Adam Williams was at the game last night and his story is online at kamloopsthisweek.com

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as Thompson Rivers planted the seed of doubt? Did they find a chink in the armour? Did they bruise Trinity Western’s ego? Do the WolfPack scare

the Spartans? “I think any time you’re successful against a team, both teams remember that, especially since it was so recent,” WolfPack women’s volleyball coach Chad Grimm said, looking to his club’s first-round playoff series in Langley, against the hometown Spartans. With its victory over Trinity Western in its final homestand of the regular season, Thompson Rivers has set the table for what would be one of the biggest upsets in Canada West playoff history. The WolfPack know how to beat the Spartans. “I think both teams know that it’s not going to be a walk-over and it’s going to be a tough series,” Grimm continued. “So, I think that’s good for us, knowing that we do have the ability to not only compete but to win close matches against any team, including Trinity.” Trinity Western and Thompson Rivers begin their best-of-three Canada West quarter-final at 7 p.m. tonight. Game 2 goes tomorrow and Game 3, if necessary, on Saturday. When the Pack took a match off the Spartans earlier this month, it was heralded as one of the biggest victories in the history of the women’s program at Thompson Rivers University. The Wolves had defeated the nation’s No. 1 team 3-1, despite the Spartans courting their everyday starters and still contending to host the Canada West Final Four tournament as the conference’s top team. It was the first time the Pack had taken a match off the Spartans since 2011 — a span of five years. Thompson Rivers entered the weekend 11-11, still fighting for its first playoff berth since 2011-2012. Trinity, meanwhile, was 18-2 and pegged by many as the favourite to take the Canada West title and vie for the national crown. But the Spartans lost to the lowly Wolves. Thompson Rivers went on to clinch its playoff dates that weekend and the Spartans fell out

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of the running for the conference’s top seed. Grimm and company are hoping the wounds haven’t healed in Langley. “They didn’t roll into the playoffs being super successful in their last few matches, so I think that, at some level, gets into anyone. It affects their confidence level at some point,” the WolfPack coach said. Trinity lost three of its last five matches, all this month. “They’re the defending champs, they’re at home, so I think they’ll come out with some confidence and with some expectations, but I also think if we can be patient and if we can stick with them, I think we can start to chip into that confidence as well.” In the moments following the conclusion of their weekend against Trinity, WolfPack captain Brianne Rauch, one of just two players remaining from the Thompson Rivers roster that last made the playoffs in 2011, admitting defeating the Spartans came as a shock. On Tuesday, Grimm said he could understand Rauch’s feelings. And, while the Pack boasts little in the way of playoff experience, the head coach isn’t expecting his team to be at a disadvantage tonight. As many times as he has seen teams with little playoff pedigree crumble under nerves and pressure, he has seen others thrive in a new environment, free of expectations. The Wolves may still be heavy underdogs, but they proved this February anything can happen. “I think for the girls who have been in the program for a long time, there has been a lot of hurdles along the way and they’ve never beat a No. 1 team in the country,” Grimm said. “So, I think until you experience that, there is an element of surprise and then the more you surprise yourself, the more it doesn’t become a surprise any more. “I think expectations change as you get these experiences of being successful. I hope that we can give them another surprise and go out and be successful against Trinity.”

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Speaking to KTW from Grande Prairie, there was a weary tone in Karla Thompson’s voice. The Team B.C. skip was 1-6 at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, all but eliminated from playoff contention after falling 10-7 to Newfoundland and Labrador yesterday morning. “We’re just trying to let go of everything that’s happened,” said Thompson, a home economics teacher at NorKam secondary. “It’s been a bit of a grind and people always say it comes down to one or two shots a game, and that’s what’s been happening.” The Kamloops Curling Centre rink was in action against Prince Edward Island last night at the women’s national curling championship. That game was played after KTW’s press deadline. Find the result online at kamloopsthisweek.com. The Thompson rink — which includes third Kristen Recksiedler, second Tracey Lavery, lead Trysta Vandale, alternate Sasha Carter and

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coach Jeff Richard — has three draws remaining and is in action twice today, at 6:30 a.m. against Northern Ontario and 11:30 a.m. against New Brunswick. “In our game this morning, the first two ends I missed some draws for one and gave them four points in total, so we were battling back from there,” Thompson said yesterday. “And it came down to the last shot and we couldn’t quite pull it out. “Hopefully, we can get rid of those misses.” Chelsea Carey and

her Alberta rink were atop the standings with a 7-1 record heading into last night’s evening draw. Thompson’s final round-robin game is against a formidable opponent in Jennifer Jones and Team Canada. That matchup is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. “We’re just trying to finish strong and get a couple more wins,” Thompson said. “We just need to make a couple more shots to have a couple more Ws on the board.”

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Idle WolfPack playing waiting game ADAM WILLIAMS STAFF REPORTER adam@kamloopsthisweek.com

With the 2015-2016 regular season in the books, the Thompson Rivers WolfPack will enjoy a rare weekend off to close out the month of February. Both the men’s and women’s Wolves have already clinched playoff berths and will watch this weekend as the Canada West’s post-season field is finalized. Eight of the conference’s teams — four each from men’s and women’s play — will battle in play-in series across Western Canada, aiming to grab one of four remaining berths. TRU’s men await their first-round opponent, who will come out of a play-in series between the Regina Cougars and the Winnipeg Wesmen. The WolfPack finished the regular season with a 16-4 record, winning their final two regular season games against the UBCOkanagan Heat on the weekend to enter the playoffs with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games. The Cougars (11-9) enter the playoffs with a 4-6 record in their last 10 contests and take on a 10-10 Wesmen group in Winnipeg. The Wesmen were 5-5 in the stretch run to the post-season. Thompson Rivers has played neither Regina nor Winnipeg in the 20152016 season, but topped the Wesmen in back-to-back games in a play-in series

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Mauricio Medrano (left) and the TRU WolfPack men’s basketball team are in the same boat as TRU’s women, watching while waiting to begin their playoff drive.

in Kamloops in 2014-2015. The Wolves went on to lose in the third game of a Canada West quarter-final against the Saskatchewan Huskies. Josh Wolfram and Volodymyr Iegorov are expected to lead the Pack in the first round, as they have done all season. Wolfram, who is playing in his final season with Thompson Rivers and was this week named the conference’s second star, is

third in the Canada West in points per game (19) and fifth in rebounds per game (9.6). Iegorov is fifth in both points per game (18.4) and shooting percentage (53.6) in his rookie campaign. Teammate Luke Morris also boasts a topfive stat, ranked fourth in three-point percentage, shooting at a 42.7 per cent clip. The WolfPack men are looking to advance to the Canada West Final Four for

the first time in school history and will host their quarter-final series, beginning with Game 1 on March 3 at the Tournament Capital Centre. Tip-off is 7 p.m. Meanwhile, on the women’s court, the WolfPack know their first-round opponent and have nearly two weeks to prepare for the best-of-three quarter-final series. Thompson Rivers (15-5) finished second in the Explorer Division and will be on the road to take on the Alberta Pandas (17-3), who finished third in the Pioneer Division. The WolfPack are 8-2 in their last 10 contests, as are the Pandas. Among the battles headlining the Alberta-Thompson Rivers series will be that of centre Kassie Colonna and forward Elle Hendershot. Colonna is expected to be among the WolfPack’s leaders entering the final postseason of her career, ranked fourth in the conference in rebounds per game with 9.2. Hendershot, meanwhile, boasts the Canada West’s third-best shooting percentage at 55 per cent and is sixth in rebounding. Thompson Rivers hosted its quarter-final series in 2014-2015, falling in three games to the visiting Victoria Vikes. The WolfPack women are also attempting to reach the Canada West Final Four for the first time in program history. The Canada West Final Four tournament will be hosted by the highest-remaining seeds in both men’s and women’s basketball.

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Bantam Blazers engaged in Kelowna showdown The Kamloops Junior Blazers took a 1-0 series lead in bantam tier 1 championship action against the Kelowna Junior Rockets on the weekend, winning a 3-2 overtime decision in the Little Apple. Game 2 of the bestof-three series goes Saturday at Memorial Arena. Puck-drop is slated for 1 p.m. Hunter Beckett had two goals, including the game winner, and an assist to help the Blazers claw back from a 2-0 deficit in the game. Eric Bertuzzi (1G) and Connor Milburn (2A) also had points in support of goaltender Bailey Monteith.

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Cooper MacLeod had three goals and one assist to pace the Kamloops Chill to a 6-3 victory over the Lightning in atom recreation play at Sandman Centre on Sunday. Also recording points for the Chill were Lily MacLeod (1G), Adam Anderson (1G), Maddix Rammuno (1G) and Josh Atamanchuk (1A). Nate Blais backstopped the Chill.

Avin Gayfer of Kamloops fires a shot at James Darius of Lillooet in novice play on Sunday.

Registering points for the Lightning in support of netminder Carter Gould were Cole Hangofer (1G, 1A), Quintana Newport (1G, 1A) and Ryly Hangofer (1G).

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The Kamloops Vibe sit atop the South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League standings after posting four wins on a weekend road trip to the Coast. Kamloops was buoyed by goaltender Ashley Fisher in three victories — 2-0 over South Fraser TNT, 3-0 over the Meadow Ridge Moose and 1-0 over the Fraser Valley Jets — as she posted three shutouts, bringing her season total to 15. Tara Bouvette backstopped the Vibe in a 2-1 win against Surrey. Recording points on the weekend were Rochelle Smith (2G, 1A), Emily Edmundson (2G, 1A), Alyssa Reid (3A), Jackie Sollis (1G, 1A), Cat Young (1G), Melinda Smith (1G), Avery Hutton (1G) and Desiree Blair (1A).

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Okanagan Publications: Kamloops this Week, Kelowna Capital News, Immaculata of Western News KelownaPenticton downed the Vernon Panthers 69-55 Salmon Arm Observer to claim the senior Vernon Morning Star girls’ AA Okanagan basPrint date: week of Feb 22nd ketball championship at Westsyde secondary Template: February on the weekend. Tel: 604-575-5807 The Valleyview Fax: fourth Vikings were and Westsyde Whundas Julia Kretsch/ Sue Contact: were fifth at the eightBorthwick team event. In junior play, Cost:boys’ $ 2,500 the Whundas 58-46 as perfell Sue Borthwick to the Kelowna Owls in Circulation: the Okanagan final at135,502 South Okanagan File type:secPDF ondary in Oliver. Size: 5.83” x 14.” Westsyde’s boys earned aColour berth in the provincial championemail: ship, which runs from ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW julia.kretsch@blackpress.ca Saturday to Monday in Spencer Ledoux (right) and the Westsyde Whundas Langley.Due: February 16th

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In junior girls’ play, the South Kamloops Titans placed third and the Whundas placed fifth at the Okanagan championship in Vernon on the weekend. South Kam won a play-in game on Tuesday — 48-37 over Okanagan Mission in Kelowna — to earn a berth in the provincial championship, which runs from March 2 to March 5 in Langley.

Freeze gets hot

The Interior Freeze Athletics cheerleading gym hit the podium in a pair of events earlier this month, with four

placed second at the junior boys’ Okanagan basketball championship in Oliver.

Tournament Capital Sports

BRIEFS teams medalling at an event in Abbotsford and a pair finishing in the top three at an international competition in Tacoma. Freeze Athletics is a local competitive allstar cheerleading gym. In Abbotsford, the Arctic Chill (senior level 3) led the way with a first-place finish at the Cheerfest

Championships. The Whiteout (open level 4), the Blizzard (junior level 2) and the Frost Bite (senior level 2) finished with silver medals. Falling just short of the podium, the Cold Snap (junior level 2) and the Snowstorm (youth level 1) both finished in fourth. At The Northwest Championships in Tacoma, two teams finished in medal positions. The Blizzard grabbed a secondplace result, while the Arctic Chill finished third.

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CRASHED ICE CROWN WITHIN REACH ADAM WILLIAMS

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With one race remaining in the Red Bull Crashed Ice season, Elaine Topolnisky is right where she wanted to be. The Kamloops massage therapist is ranked second in the world rankings and third in the competition for the ice cross downhill world championship and has one more race — this weekend in Saint Paul, Minn. — to vault herself to the top of the podium. “I’m not far behind second place — actually, we’re all very close,” Topolnisky told KTW. Her 1,700 points on the Crashed Ice tour, which included races in Quebec City, Munich, Jyväskylaä and Laajis, Finland, and now, Saint Paul, is third to leader Jacqueline Legere (2,250 points) and Myriam Trepanier (2,090 points), both also of Canada. In order to capture the world championship title in the inaugural women’s tour, Topolnisky will need to finish first or second in Minnesota, with Legere and Trepanier failing to make the final. “It’s possible,” Topolnisky

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said. “It’s a very technical track. Anything can happen in racing, somebody could fall or whatnot. “Typically, usually, I doubt that both of them won’t make the final.” Topolnisky has excelled in her first season on the world tour, finishing on the podium five times and qualifying for the final at every event in which she has raced. She finished sixth in Rautalampi, Finland, fourth in Munich, third in Avoriaz, France, Jyväskylaä and Laajis, Finland and Quebec City, second in Mont du Lac, Wisc., and

first in Sherbrooke, Que. She finished the Europe series in second. This weekend, facing the hardest track she has ever seen, the Logan Lake native hopes those results continue. She’s not as worried about what the other women do on the course, only that she finish strong, on the podium one last time. “It has been really good. I’ve been the most consistent rider,” Topolnisky said of her season. “The season has been great. It has been all I could have asked for.”

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Other types of fraud are less obvious. Fraud like this includes exaggerating the extent of an injury, misrepresenting a previous medical condition or slanting the situation when reporting a claim. It’s not unheard of for people to embellish their claim by including vehicle damage unrelated to the crash, or to claim they can’t work when they’re actually back on the job. These tactics may not make the news, but the costs add up and come out of all of our pockets – we all end up paying for those who cheat the system. ICBC combats fraud with their Special Investigation Unit, which last year looked at more than 5,000 claims les. This includes a cyber unit that employs information publicly available on the internet and social media to investigate suspected fraudulent claims. They’re in the process of increasing their focus on investigations, including training and analytics technology that ags patterns and predictors of fraud. By stepping up efforts to reduce fraudulent and exaggerated claims, along with managing injury claims costs, ICBC is working to take pressure off rising insurance rates. Fraud. It cheats us all.

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Trade deadline exhilarating, stressful for NHL GMs JONAS SIEGEL

THE CANADIAN PRESS

The Chicago Blackhawks were far from a dynasty 17 years ago when Ken Holland called the club’s then-general manager Bob Murray to inquire about a trade for future Hall of Famer Chris Chelios. Holland was two years into what has become an unparalleled run of success as the Detroit Red Wings’ general manager. He wanted to know if the Blackhawks, one of the worst teams in the NHL, would move their three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenceman. Chelios wasn’t available, Murray told Holland. “If things change, give me a call,’’ was Holland’s reply. The phone rang two days before the March 23 trade deadline. “We’re trading Chris Chelios,’’ Murray said, according to Holland’s recollection of the conversation. “Do you still want to be in?’’ Trades at the deadline rarely pay off like the Chelios deal — the star defenceman went on to help the Wings win two Stanley Cups

— because, as Holland says, there is simply no blueprint for success. “It’s not like there’s a manual, that you become the manager of a team, I give you a manual and [it says] ‘This is the way trades are made,’’’ Holland said as he prepared for Monday’s trade deadline. “There is no process to getting a deal done. It’s a whole bunch of balls flying around the air and they’re moving in different directions.’’ It can be an exhilarating, nerve-racking and anxious time for general managers. The preparation begins in January, when teams bring their staffs together for two days of scouting meetings, both on the amateur and professional sides. Teams compile lists of players that interest them, while also identifying their priorities. But Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill said 90 per cent of the time, teams never get the players at the top of their lists, often settling for secondary players instead. “A lot of things that you work on don’t work out, but you know what, maybe it’s three months later on July 1st, something happens with that same player,’’ said

Devils GM Ray Shero. That can be one of the frustrating aspects of the deadline experience, according to some GMs. “You’ve got a list of guys and first guy on your list, sometimes he’s gone,’’ Shero said. “Next guy on your list, he’s gone. Third guy on your list, team says, ‘We’re not going to trade him, we just signed him’. It’s fast-moving. It’s exhilarating. It’s disappointing at times.’’ Preparation can’t be discounted. Knowing the players, knowing who’s available, knowing which teams are in the hunt and which teams are out — it’s all part of the juggling act. Nill points to Holland, his former boss, and Scotty Bowman as masters of preparation. Their expertise was (and is in the case of Holland) making sure every hole in the organization was filled, even those that may seem unimportant. “It might not be a big trade, it might be the littlest trade out there, but that trade could be the one that helps you get through two games in Game 6 and 7,’’ Nill said. “We always tell our staffs, ‘We know who the top guys are,’ but it’s knowing that secondary guy.’’ Holland said the first order of

business for any general manager is self-determination. Teams need to decide if they’re buying, selling or sitting on the bubble and doing nothing. It’s also about understanding the market and knowing which teams are likely to move assets. What complicates the process sometimes, Holland said, are teams that hope to sign their impending unrestricted free agents to new contracts. Negotiations can keep those players in limbo a little while longer. When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Marian Hossa in 2008, Shero, then the Penguins’ GM, had to wait it out as the Atlanta Thrashers determined whether they could sign their star forward. Increased parity and a points system that awards teams for losing in overtime and the shootout also has more teams in the playoff hunt later in the season, further squeezing the market. Sellers don’t arrive at that designation until late in the process, if at all, which raises the price and competition for assets. “It’s not like other people aren’t trying to get Marian Hossa or aren’t trying to get Jarome Iginla or aren’t trying to get anybody,’’

Shero said, recalling past tradedeadline commodities. “You’re in competition with teams usually and it’s not like, ‘Oh, we got that guy’ because we’re the only team bidding on him.’’ There’s a danger of getting dragged into the frenzy, which has now become an annual obsession among fans and media. “If you don’t get what you want, every GM has to go to the media that afternoon and say, ‘We really like our team’. What are you going to say? And sometimes that is the best thing,’’ Shero said. There’s a fine line to walk, too. “You can make all the trades in the world, but if they come in that dressing room and it just isn’t a fit, you get yourself in trouble,’’ Nill said. “You have guys that have battled through 60 games for you already. Are you knocking somebody out of the saddle that’s been there all year? That’s a fine line. You’ve got to be careful.’’ “You don’t know when you do it,’’ Shero added. “No one makes a trade thinking, ‘Oh, that’s a crappy trade’. Everybody makes a trade thinking that’s going to help your hockey team.’’

Obituaries & In Memoriam NORA PATRICIA LIDDY 1937 – 2016

Mrs. Pat Liddy died suddenly in Kamloops, B.C. on February 22nd at the age of 78 years. She is sadly missed by her daughters Helen (Dave) Ferguson of Kamloops, Jane (John John) of Banff, Rachel (Brian) of Kamloops and Bridget of Kamloops, sons Mike (Dawn) of Barrie, Ontario, Patrick of New Zealand and Paul of Kamloops, twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters Janet Ziebart and Kath Shirley and numerous nieces and nephews, friends and relatives. She is predeceased by her husband Andrew, sons Joe and Andrew, granddaughter Maia and daughter-in-law Julie. Prayers will be recited in Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3rd and Nicola Street, Kamloops, on Friday, February 26th at 5:00 p.m. The Reverend Father Andrew L’Heureux will celebrate the Funeral Mass in the Cathedral at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27th . Cremation will follow. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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She said, “Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true) That we must climb as best we can. There’s no ‘around or ‘through.’”

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Obituaries & In Memoriam DOROTHY MARGARET FRY

AGNES MAIN HALLIDAY (NEE HUNTER) “GUS”

In Loving Memory of a Very Special Lady

Born Bellshill, Scotland — May 7, 1935 – February 18, 2016

We are saddened to announce the passing of Agnes on February 18, 2016 in Kamloops at the age 80. Gus, as she was known by many is survived by her husband of 60 years Allan Halliday, daughter Sheena Vivian and her husband Paul and their children Graeme and Laura (all of Surrey), son Allan Halliday and his wife Etta and their son Braeden (Kamloops), brothers William Hunter and Drew Hunter and family, as well as numerous other family members in Scotland on the Hunter and Halliday sides. Gus was predeceased by her mother and father Agnes and Henry Hunter, brothers Harry, George, Tom and Jim and her sister Bette all of Lanarkshire, Scotland. Gus is also survived by her long-time friends Margo Cole, Sally Clow, Pat Mochizuki and Louise Sawatsky. Gus was born in 1935 in Bellshill, Scotland and trained as a clerk/typist. Upon graduating from school she immediately found employment with Garrion Grain Mills and then with the National Coal Board. She met her husband Allan while working at Garrion and they were married in 1956. In 1957 they immigrated to Canada (Winnipeg) where she found employment with Winnipeg Natural Gas and later, as the executive assistant to Manitoba’s Chief Pathologist. She and Allan had two children Sheena and Allan Jr. before moving to Kamloops in 1967. She worked with the Town of North Kamloops prior to amalgamation and later with the City of Kamloops, as the assistant to the City Clerk until 1971, when she left the City to open her own business, Hunter-Dunn Business Services. Gus was a fixture in the Kamloops community for nearly 50 years, not only through Hunter-Dunn which she ran successfully for nearly 30 years, but also through her

community service including; Chair of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce; Chair of the Royal Inland Hospital Board; and Chair of the Thrupp Manor Board of Directors. Well respected in the Answering Service industry, she was elected Chair of the Telephone Answering Association of Canada (TAAC). She was also a passionate Liberal and stood as the Liberal candidate for Kamloops in the 1988 Federal Election. Gus valued her career, but when she retired she focused her passion to her family and particularly her grandchildren Graeme, Laura and Braeden who spent countless hours at “Gran and Papa’s” on weekends and during the summers while growing up. She will be deeply missed by her family, close friends and former business associates. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 27th at 1:30 pm in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. In lieu of flowers, kindly send donations to: Alzheimer Society of BC, 300 - 828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2, www.alzheimer.ca/en/Get-involved/ Ways-to-donate or Freemason Cancer Care Program 1-250-712-1101 or 1-800-299-0188 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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April 25, 1929 - February 19, 2016 Rene August Cordonier passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 19, 2016. Dad was born in the small village of Lens, Switzerland on April 25, 1929. Rene spent his childhood working in the family vineyards and farmlands and in his late teens he apprenticed at a local garage and started his lifelong interest in all things mechanical. As a young man of 21, he left home on a grand adventure accompanied by his best friend Gerard Mudry. They traveled to Canada to work with Rene’s uncle’s John and Peter, and dads mechanical ability enabled him to operate and manage John’s portable sawmill. While Dads physical size and language could work against him, his ability to have an arm wrestle to set the record straight never let him down. In 1955 Rene traveled back to Switzerland and not long after that he started dating the love of his life Josiane Praplan. Rene and Josie were married on October 2, 1957 and were married for over 58 years! In 1959, with his wife and their newborn son Alain in tow, their Canadian adventure was renewed. Once back in Canada, the family continued to grow with the addition of Francois in 1960, Ernest in 1962, and then Marc in 1967. As with this, also grew new

Dorothy was born December 28, 1922 in Gladstone, Manitoba, to Herbert and Lily Hardy. She was a sister to brother Fred and over the next 19 years siblings Garnet, Lillian, Herbert and Alfred came along. As a child, she was often referred to as “Princess”, a name she lived up to throughout her life, always gracious, charming and elegant. Community family dances were a big part of the Hardy’s social life and it was at one of these dances she met her first love, farmer and musician Tom Fry. She was “much taken” with his piano playing skills and was thrilled when he asked her out. Tom and Dorothy were married November 1, 1941 and moved onto his family farm in Kilarney. In 1956 they moved to North Vancouver where Dorothy worked as a sales clerk for Home Hardware, a job she enjoyed until her retirement in 1989. Sadly, Tom passed away September 14, 1977. She spent the next few years taking loving care of her mother, entertaining family and meeting friends on the weekends to go dancing at the local Legion. Her family was very important to her and she enjoyed their visits. It was at one of these Legion dances she met Ernie Worsfold and they settled down together in Port Coquitlam. Ernie introduced Dorothy to boating and fishing on the ocean. They took many holiday trips together, including Hawaii, Portugal and Mexico. They also made many road trips to Reno, Vegas and back to the Prairies to visit family. This happy relationship ended April 14, 2009 when Ernie sadly passed away. Dorothy then moved to Berwick on the Park in Kamloops. In 2011 she moved to Kamloops Seniors Village where she resided until her passing. Dorothy’s family would like to thank the staff of Kamloops Seniors Village Unit 1B for their loving care and support. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial, Kamloops (250) 554-2429 Condolences may left for the family at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

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Dorothy sadly passed away February 15, 2016 at Kamloops Seniors Village. She was dearly loved by all her family and they will all miss her. She is survived by daughter Wenda of Hope, BC, grandchildren Tracy (Gordon) Jose of Hope, and Tommy Van Holland of Drumheller, AB, greatgrandchildren Jamey, Terry, Samantha and Adam; stepdaughter Marilyn (Rob) Keating and family of Kamloops, brothers Herb (Joyce) Hardy of Sanford, MB, Alfred (Brenda) Hardy of Logan Lake, and 18 nieces and nephews, many of whom considered ‘Aunt Dot’ a Matriarch.

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traditions of camping holidays, Swiss picnics, skiing, and annual trips to the Okanagan to pick fruit to can for the winter, enjoyed by both children and grandchildren. No matter what else was happening in Rene’s life it was apparent that family and community were extremely important, as attested by his involvement as a leader with the Cubs and Scouts, President of the Swiss Society, coaching and refereeing soccer, and involvement with the church. Any errands around town typically took 2 to 3 times longer than it should as he could scarcely leave the house without running into friends or acquaintances ...you never really knew Rene until you heard the words” let me put it this way “or “believe you me” as he offered you some of his advice.... Dad instilled the value of hard work as everyone was expected to pitch in and help around the house and garden. Some of the strongest lessons taught by Dad can be summed up as “you don’t always get what you want, but you do get what you need.” Work ethic and loyalty carried him well as he was a valued employee for Dairyland, delivering milk for over 30 years, and then upon his retirement he drove and maintained the school bus for Saint Ann’s Academy. Dad eventually retired (for real this time) to pursue those activities which he loved most including skiing, gardening, choir and volunteering at his church. He continued to enjoy all of these activities well into his 80’s.

It is with heavy hearts but also with overwhelming Pride that we bid “adieu” to a wonderful man. Rene August Cordonier is survived by his loving wife Josiane, his four children Alain, Francois (Donna), Ernest (Teri), Marc (Cindy), seven grandchildren Kirsten, Kelsie, Chad, Taylor, Eric, Liz and Jill and one greatgrandchild Nixon, three sisters Jan, Bertha, Helene and predeceased by his two brothers Pierre and Francois. Rene lived a very full and productive life!! We are truly thankful for the care of our father that Dr. Miranda Du Preez administered and to all of the wonderful folks that work at Gemstone, for their kind and genuine care of Rene. Prayers will be recited at Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016. The Funeral Mass will be in the church on Saturday, February 27 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Father Fred Weisbeck Celebrant. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to follow. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. All we have are memories, And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part God has you in a His keeping We have you in our hearts. Love, Your Family

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Ontario First Nations declare Judge strikes down states of health emergency law barring patients MEDICAL MARIJUANA

COLIN PERKEL

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TORONTO — First Nations leaders from northern Ontario declared a public-health emergency yesterday related to what they called a dire shortage of basic medical supplies and an epidemic of suicides among young people. The declaration — essentially a desperate plea for help — calls for urgent action from the federal and provincial governments to address a crisis they said has resulted in needless suffering and deaths. “We are in a state of shock,’’ Grand Chief Jonathan Solomon of the Mushkegowuk Council said wiping away tears. “When is enough? It is sad. “Waiting is not an option any more. We have to do something.’’ The declaration calls on governments to respond within 90 days by, among other things, meeting with First Nation leaders and coming up with a detailed intervention plan that includes ensuring communities have access to safe, clean drinking water. At a news conference at a downtown hotel, the leaders screened a video of Norman Shewaybick, whose wife Laura died last fall shortly after going into respiratory distress in their

remote community in Webequie. As the desperate husband held her hand, the nursing station in the community ran out of the oxygen that might have saved her life. “We hear stories like this almost on a daily basis,’’ said Alvin Fiddler, grand chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which has 35,000 members in 49 communities across the northern Ontario. “It’s not like the government doesn’t know these things.’’ Fiddler cited the cases of two four-year-olds who died of rheumatic fever caused by strep throat in 2014, and suicides by children as young as 10. Governments, the leaders said, have failed to act on numerous reports about the deficiencies in health-care services, including one from the auditor general last year, and another aboriginal leaders delivered in January on the rash of suicides, the latest just last week in Moose Factory. First Nations communities, many still dealing with the brutal after-effects of the residential school system, are rife with diseases such as hepatitis C and diabetes that should have been prevented or better treated, are short on medical supplies and basic diagnostic equipment, and have a serious substance-abuse

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TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart says pharmacies are the “safest option’’ for dispensing marijuana. Canada’s largest drugstore chain made the statement yesterday after the Globe and Mail, citing unnamed sources, reported that Shoppers is looking at the possibility of selling medical marijuana. The Globe reported that Shoppers, which is owned by Loblaw, has held several meetings with medical marijuana producers and suppliers over the past year. A spokeswoman with Shoppers would not confirm such meetings have taken place. Marc Gobuty, founder and CEO of Peace Naturals Project, a producer licensed by Health Canada to grow medical marijuana, said he has met with some major drugstore chains but would confirm which ones. Gobuty said there’s been interest by the drugstore chains to dispense medical marijuana because offering infused oils is now a “viable option.’’ He said he spoke with the companies about a supply agreement, but their offer was not of interest to his company. Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that medical marijuana users can legally use various forms of the drug, including oils.

problem, the leaders said. What’s clear, they said, is that federal and provincial health policies have failed them, resulting in a substandard level of health care mainstream Canada would never tolerate. “We’re talking about discrimination’’ said Isadore Day, Ontario regional chief. “We’re talking about institutional racism in Canada’s and Ontario’s health-care system.’’ Day said First Nations are hoping the new Liberal government in Ottawa will finally respond after years of seeing their pleas for help fall on deaf political ears. “We have recently come out of a decade of darkness under the previous Harper government,’’ he said. “As Canada and the provinces and territories look at a new health accord, they must understand . . . the cost of doing nothing over the last decade has had a drastic impact on the people of the North.’’ There was no immediate response from the federal government to the emergency declaration. Ontario’s aboriginal affairs minister, David Zimmer, said he hoped to talk to provincial and federal health ministers as well as to Fiddler.

from growing weed LAURA KANE

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VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has struck down “arbitrary and overbroad’’ legislation introduced by the former Conservative government that barred medical marijuana patients from growing their own cannabis. Judge Michael Phelan found that the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, which required patients to buy from licensed producers, violated their charter rights. In a written ruling issued yesterday, he suspended the decision to strike down the law for six months, allowing the federal Liberal government time to create a new medical marijuana regime. Phelan also extended a court injunction that allowed people who held licences to grow their own marijuana to continue until a further court order. The constitutional challenge was launched by four British Columbia residents who argued that the 2013

legislation blocked their access to affordable medicine. “Their lives have been adversely impacted by the imposition of the relatively new regime to control the use of marijuana for medical purposes,’’ Phelan wrote. “I agree that the plaintiffs have . . . demonstrated that cannabis can be produced safely and securely with limited risk to public safety and consistently with the promotion of public health.’’ Phelan heard the case between February and May 2015 in Vancouver’s Federal Court. Federal government lawyers argued the new regime ensures patients have a supply of safe medical marijuana while protecting the public from the potential ills of grow-operations in patients’ homes. But John Conroy, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, told the court that the legislation robbed patients of affordable access to medicine — leaving some with no choice but to run afoul of the law by growing their own or purchasing illegally.

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ave you ever driven past the Monte Creek junction on the Trans-Canada Highway, noticed the turnoff to Miner’s Bluff Road and wondered how it got its name? I did. So, to satisfy my curiosity, I did a little research and discovered the road is named after Billy Miner, the legendary gentleman bandit and reputed originator of the phrase “Hands up!” Born Ezra Allen Miner in 1847, Miner was a notorious criminal from Bowling Green, Ky., who served several prison terms for stagecoach robberies. After his third release from prison, Miner moved to British Columbia, going by the name George Edwards. On Sept. 10, 1904, it is believed he staged this province’s first–ever train robbery just west of Mission. On May 8, 1906, Miner struck the Canadian Pacific Railway again near Kamloops at Monte Creek in an area now referred to as Miner’s Bluff — but he bungled the robbery. Back in those days, gold was usually carried in the express car. When Miner and his accomplices boarded the train, they forced the engineer to stop and release some of the cars, then continue down the track while the robbers collected their booty. However, Miner attacked the baggage car instead of the express car, which was still connected to the train.

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From Kamloops, head east on the Trans-Canada Highway. Just past the turnoff to Vernon, you will see the exit for Miner’s Bluff Road. Half of the bluff has been removed to make way for highway expansion. Unfortunately, there is nothing to mark the historic significance of the location. But, if you park near the bluff and climb to its summit, you might catch a bird’s-eye view of a passing train. He searched the baggage car, but overlooked several packets of bank notes, getting away with a mere $15 in cash and a handful of liver pills. After the epic trainrobbery failure, a manhunt ensued to catch Miner and his two accomplices — Shorty Dunn and Louis Colquhoun. The trio was found near Douglas Lake by the Royal North-West Mounted Police. Police arrested the three

men, who were tried in a Kamloops courtroom and sentenced to 25 years in the B.C. Penitentiary in New Westminster. Miner’s reputation had gained celebrity status by this time and, much to the surprise of local authorities, during his train ride to the penitentiary, the tracks were lined with supporters who were happy someone had finally taken the unpopular CP Rail to task. On Aug. 8, 1907, Miner

MINER escaped from the B.C. Pen and fled back to the United States, where he continued to rob banks and trains. He eventually ended up in Georgia, where he robbed a train in February 1911. Miner was hunted

• It has been speculated Billy Miner left a hidden cache of loot in the forests south of Silverdale (near Mission) after the first robbery. Local historians believe he used this money to fund his escape, while others surmise there is still hidden loot to be found there. • Miner was the subject

down, arrested, tried and sentenced to 20 years. He escaped twice — in October 1911 and June 1912. On the second occasion, he hid in a swamp and became ill from the dirty

of the 1982 Canadian film The Grey Fox, in which he was played by Richard Farnsworth. • Mount Miner near Princeton (formerly Bald Mountain) was where Miner lived on a ranch owned by Jack Budd while planning the train robbery near Kamloops.

water. He never recuperated and died the following September in a Georgia prison. Miner was finally laid to rest in the Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Ga.

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aoirse Ronan is one of my favourite young actresses who has Hollywood audiences starting to take notice. The Irish-American actress garnered much awards buzz for her performance in John Crowley’s romantic drama Brooklyn. (Actor Ryan Gosling explained how to say her moniker while presenting the Bronx-born actress with the New Hollywood Award at the Hollywood Film Awards in November, “It’s Sersha, like inertia.”) Ronan has already earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actress, and is up for Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars. She came to international prominence in 2007 after costarring as Briony Tallis in the film Atonement. Ronan first caught my attention in the 2011 film Hanna, an action-adventure thriller.

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aving missed the boat when Life of Pi created a buzz a few years back, I was delighted when the film popped up on Netflix. The movie earned four Academy Awards and was based on the Canadian novel by Yann Martell. It’s the story of a teenager and tiger stranded together on a lifeboat and, while the premise may

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eremy Widerman knows how important it is to address things like toothaches before going on tour. He was in Germany performing in recent years when he came down with strep throat and was forced to go to a hospital. “I needed like an interpreter and everything,” Widerman, 35, said. “There was something lost in translation about how to take the medicine. I almost ended up vomiting in a Berlin mall.” So, when KTW caught up with Widerman recently by phone, he was preparing to go on tour, which meant scheduling an appointment to see the dentist. “I got tooth pain,” he said. “It’s the kind of thing that if you leave it now, sure enough.” The guitarist will be in Kamloops tomorrow with his rock band Monster Truck. He hails from Stoney Creek, Ont., but now lives in Hamilton, where KTW talked to him at his apartment. Widerman

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described his living space as a “single dude’s place” complete with a Hockey Night in Canada bath mat. “It’s sad,” he said with a laugh. He’ll be away from home when he and bandmates — vocalist and bassist Jon Harvey, keyboardist Brandon Bliss and drummer Steve Kiely — head out to promote their latest album, Sittin’ Heavy. The album was released on Feb. 19 and took longer to record than anticipated, Widerman said.

“We got to the end of the scheduled recording process and we realized it wasn’t as strong as we wanted it to be,” Widerman said. “There was a few elements missing from the album.” They added a few extra songs and completely recorded another and, having taken that extra time, Widerman said the band is happy with the final product. New elements like electric and real piano were added to their high-energy sound,

but mostly, Widerman said, “it was really just not messing with the formula.” The band won a Juno Award after its first album, Furiosity, in 2013, has had a song featured for a opening sequence of Hockey Night in Canada and has toured with the likes of Alice in Chains, ZZ Top, Kid Rock and

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“Being that I’m at the end of the yearlong process, I’m definitely looking forward to getting on the road again,” he said. For those unfamiliar with the group’s guitar riffs and high-energy tunes, Widerman said it’s ideal for “anyone looking for a real rock and roll show.” He noted a demand for legitimate rock and roll these days, but he’s not interested in pushing music on anyone. “The beauty of the Canadian music scene and even the world music scene is there is something for everybody.”

The group had been drinking one night and had already had the idea for the band when the moniker popped up and they ran with it. “It’s something we’ve had to overcome in the last few years,” Widerman said. “It’s borderline annoying.” The annoyance comes from people confusing them for actual monster trucks or not being able to find their stuff online. But, he noted, they’ve moved up in Google searches, at least on his computer. Now that they’ve gained some notoriety, however, the name is forever. “We didn’t mess with it when we started getting traction,” Widerman said. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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Imagine the apocalypse has hit and much of Kamloops is gone. All that remains is an area that includes Mission Flats, parts of McArthur Island, Overlanders Bridge — not much of the city remains. The task facing those who survived is to create a new way of urban life. Artists Tangie Genshorek and Cameron MacQuarrie have created their own vision of that new world with Utopia, now on display at the Kamloops Arts Council’s main gallery of the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Genshorek said the work is designed as a “feel good end of the world story,” one where there is no other choice but to create a dense urban community. MacQuarrie said the area chosen where people would exist is the most farmable in the area, a consideration the pair had to make as they took photographs of the land space, made models and collages and, in

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Not only will bootcampers get all the advice they need to help their companies and organizations stand out from the competition, they will receive a free copy of Buzz and an hourlong complimentary one-onone session with Affleck, Bates or Johnson. Kamloops This Week is partnering with Curve Communications and will offer ad bundle discounts to all those who register for the Marketing Bootcamp. “We’re happy to support a training program that helps businesses in Kelowna and Kamloops flourish,” said KTW publisher Kelly Hall. Space in the Marketing Bootcamp is limited. Register online at curvecommunications.com/bootcamp-simple or contact Kerry Slater by email at kerry@curvecommunications. com. valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). †Until February 29, 2016, lease a new 2016 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 5.0L and get as low as 0.99% lease annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 36 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease this vehicle with a value of $36,740 (after $2,495 down payment, Manufacturer Rebates of $3,750 and Ford Red Carpet Lease Cash of $750 deducted, and including freight and air tax charges of $1,800) at 0.99% APR for up to 36 months with an optional buyout of $22,160, monthly payment is $430 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $199), and total lease obligation is $17,975. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Ford Credit Red Carpet Lease Cash and Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Lease offer excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Some conditions and mileage restriction of 60,000km for 36 months applies. Excess kilometrage charges are 16¢ per km, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change (except in Quebec), see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ¥Offer valid between February 2, 2016 and February 29, 2016 (the “Offer Period”) to Canadian residents. Receive $750 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2015 or 2016 F-150, F-250 to F-550 (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Only one (1) bonus offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. Taxes payable before offer amount is deducted. Offer is not raincheckable. ‡F-Series is the best-selling line of pickup trucks in Canada for 50 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report up to 2015 year end. ‡‡Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’S) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ^When properly equipped. Max. payloads of 3,300 lbs/3,270 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR vs. 2015 competitors.©2016 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence.©2016 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved .

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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 $2,592 plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $10,132. 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. > Purchase price includes $750 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a cash credit of $3,000 and applies to new 2016 Equinox LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without 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 all new or demonstrator 2015 Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 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: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. 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BARCELONA — Ford CEO Mark Fields says the 112-year-old company is tripling its investment in new technologies that will ultimately lead to selfdriving vehicles — but will keep making cars for drivers who want to keep their hands on the wheel. Fields said it is no coincidence Ford chose the Mobile World Congress, a massive technology trade show in Barcelona, to unveil its new Kuga SUV, which features its latest connectivity and driver-assisted

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technology. “We are really emphasizing our transition from an auto company to an auto and mobility company,’’ Fields told The Associated Press in an interview at Ford’s stand, which stood out in a sea of smartphone and gadget makers. “This is a really good audience to reach some new folks.’’ The Kuga includes the latest version of

Ford’s connectivity technology, SYNC 3, which the company says includes improved voice commands and makes it easier to access applications on a driver’s smartphone. It has a new 1.5-litre diesel engine, among other features. Fields said over the next five years investment will increase threefold in autonomous driving technologies, such as one-button parking

assistance and guidance to keep a car in its lane and help braking in heavy traffic, with the ultimate goal of a fully autonomous car. He declined to provide financial figures. Don Butler, Ford’s executive director of connected vehicle and services, told the AP “we like to think about it as the transition from just a hardware company to a software and mobility services company as well.’’

“Mobility’’ is a buzzword at the wireless show. For Ford customers, it means a wide range of innovations from further integration of the Internet in cars, to ride-sharing and even the use of other modes of transport in conjunction with cars, like bicycles. Fields said Ford is aware it will have to be careful to keep a hold on the traditional car driver, by protecting — especially in the United States — the aura of personal freedom that automakers have always cast over their products. Ford is taking a

“dual path’’ in developing the connected car, said Fields. One for those who want to be assisted by the car or eventually have the vehicle take over and another for drivers who want to keep control of the wheel. With ride-sharing platforms like Uber reshaping driving for many young would-be consumers, Ford is also looking to get a piece of the so-called sharing economy. “Across the world when you see growth of these megacities, with 10 million or more folks, people want mobility solutions,

they want options,’’ Fields said. That can include car-sharing, ride-sharing or the use of multiple modes of transportation linked into one service — such as the use of a train and bike. He said Ford is testing some programs in this field, which he sees as “a big revenue opportunity.’’ Those projects include car-sharing in London and across Germany. Ford is also working on an experimental e-bikes program that Butler said it could one day mesh with carsharing.

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BCAA is looking for Licensed Insurance Advisors to join our Kamloops/Okanagan team. PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

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SALES PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED FOR MANUFACTURED HOME PROVIDER

Eagle Homes seeks a New Home Specialist/Sales Professional to join our team with opportunities in Kamloops. The primary attributes for our ideal candidate are a proven successful track record in sales, a high level of accountability, and a successful track record of turning prospects into customers. Our ideal candidate is driven to succeed, accepts problems as unique challenges, and is open to change and taking action to move the sales process forward. PRIMARY DUTIES: • Prospecting for new business (including making cold calls) • Ability to qualify opportunities fast and early in the sales process • Rapport building is key, with the focus on the end result of increasing sales • Manage home projects from initial contacts with clients through to completion NEXT STEPS: We encourage prospective candidates to find out more about our company and our products by visiting us at www.eaglehomes.ca and then send your resume via fax to 250-803-0555 or to mark@eaglehomes.ca Only successful candidates will receive contact to establish immediate next steps.

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JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Health Director/Office Manager, the Addictions Support Worker is an essential part of an integrated team approach to addictions and mental wellness programs. Education/Training • A minimum of two years post-secondary addictions training • Crisis interventions • Current knowledge chemical, process, prescription drugs use and Mental Health Experience • Minimum of 2 years Addictions counseling Training • First Nation organization/communities preferable • Experience with co-occurring disorders • Harm reduction & Wellbriety ESSENTIALS: • Self-directed, independent and ability to work collaboratively • Organize, plans and communicates • Maintains confidentiality • Group facilitation skills OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Advanced Criminal Records Check • Class 5 DL/Own Vehicle • First Aid, Immunization/TB Test TERM: 4 Days a week – some evening and weekend. Send resume to by FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Email: dfrancois@skwlaxwellness.com Fax: 250 679 3742 ONLY THOSE SELECTED WILL BE NOTIFIED. NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Kamloops Native Housing Society

Tenant Relations Coordinator

Under the direction of the Executive Director and Administrator and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Kamloops Native Housing Society; the position will coordinate the Society’s social housing policies with applicants and tenants, act as a referral/information worker, counsel tenants and applicants in areas of tenancy and housing, coordinate activities to promote positive tenant relations, coordinate activities with Elders to promote a better lifestyle and overall assist in the positive management of the Society’s mandate. QUALIFICATIONS 1. A degree in Human Services, Social Work or an equivalent. 2. Experience with and obtain positive counseling skills. 3. Good public and communication skills, both oral and written. 4. Knowledge and experience with local community resources. 5. Previous working experience with First Nations peoples. 6. Knowledge and understanding of the various Native cultures. 7. Knowledge and experience with case management will be an asset. APPLICANTS MUST 1. Possess a valid BC Driver’s license and have a reliable vehicle. 2. Be bondable. 3. Be prepared to work flexible hours. 4. Be prepared to act as a positive role model. 5. Be prepared to have a criminal record check completed. SALARY AND START DATE Will be based on experience and qualifications. Start/Training Date: March 21st, 2016—Part time (31/2 days per week) CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS March 1st, 2016—Noon PLEASE FORWARD RESUMES TO Kamloops Native Housing Society 742 Mount Paul Way Kamloops, BC V2H 1B5 Phone (250) 374-1728 Fax (250) 374-7643 Email jacqueline@knhs.ca

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

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ASK Wellness Society is pleased to announce its interest in hiring a Housing Outreach Worker for its Housing Outreach Program HOUSING OUTREACH WORKER (Wage Range: $17-$22.97/hr) Work in conjunction with the Housing Outreach Team. Provide support and service to the clients seeking housing with a hope of reducing homelessness. This can include assisting clients with multiple barriers / challenging behaviours in finding appropriate shelter and/or detox, treatment, health services, supportive housing and market housing. • Five years direct experience with a BSW, Human Service Degree or five years equivalent experience working with the marginalized population. • Experience with mental health/addictions and homelessness issues. • Skills in mediating conflict between various interests. • Knowledge of community resources. • Must have access to vehicle in good working condition and possess valid driver’s license with relevant insurance in order to transport clients. • Level 1 First Aid required. For a complete copy of the job posting go to: http://www.askwellness.ca/about-ask/careers/ Please send resumes to careers@askwellness.ca no later than 4:30pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 Stainless steel toolbox for pick up $375., 25cu.ft stand up freezer $125 250-374-0339 Treadmill Free Spirit $200 Solid Oak table w/6chairs 68x42 w/2 12inch leaves $800 (250) 579-9483

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

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

UltraPedic adjustable dbl bed with electric/vibrator controls $349 obo 250-578-7449

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

Sporting Goods

BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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

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Suites, Lower

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Brand new 1bdrm, Westsyde. Sep entr, W/D/F/S. $1050 util incld. Ref’s. 250-579-0404

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

Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650. Avail March 1st 250-579-9609.

1990 Crown Victoria. 5L, V-8, auto. Good condition, runs good. $600. 250-376-6482.

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NO PAD RENT 7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, BC Beautiful 2-Storey home in Valleyview 3bdrm, 3 1/2 bth Open-Concept Kitchen, Dining and Living Room; Large Office. SS Appl; Granite & Hardwood throughout. 2Car Garage. Fully landscaped Gas BBQ. Bareland Strata-includes Clubhouse & Secure RV parking. $459,900 (250) 3721706

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Now Renting CHANEL PLACE Brand new 1 and 2 Bdrm Apartments Downtown Kamloops 555 8th Avenue For more information visit: 3BBBGroup.ca Sahali Gordonhorn Gardens. $825/mo. +util. 1bdrm. N/S, N/P. Ref. 250-318-2269. Email: anneshuk@yahoo.ca

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FULLY FURNISHED TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White ski resort offers your very own hot tub, 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. $199,900 (May consider a trade for an apartment in Kamloops. Call Don at 250682-3984 for more information.

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Mobile Homes & Parks 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

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

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THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS 1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

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

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510 Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711. Nicola Towers Downtown Secure building w/prk, 2bdrm 3appl n/s, n/p $1000 372-7161

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

NORTH SHORE

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

CALL 250-682-0312

Sahali 2bdrm Gordonhorn Gardens newly renovated, n/s, n/p $1200/mo. 250-579-8428

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.3near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339 Looking for roommate to share apt. N/Shore. N/S. $500/mo. (250) 319-8674 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.

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

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2006 VW Jetta TDI Highline, fully loaded, auto, sunroof. Very well maintained. 180,000kms, No accidents, very clean. $8,500. 250-318-6257.

Townhouses

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE

2008 Cadillac CTS Premium. 130,000kms. AWD, Great in the winter, BLK w/leather interior, CD, power windows, seats, mirrors, locks, heating/cooling seats. $13,800. 250-320-6900.

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

318-4321

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

lilacgardens1@gmail.com

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

Transportation

NO PETS

2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $11,800. 250319-8240. 2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436

Suites, Lower

Antiques / Classics

‘98 Honda CRV good shape, Honda serviced, maintenance logs available medical problems. $4000. 250-374-5266

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

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

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

1bdrm n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person cls to bus and shopping $850 250-372-0808

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

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

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)

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

*some restrictions apply call for details

3BDRM/1 bath parking laundry near shopping/bus Feb 1st $1150 inclds util 778-220-8118 Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight util and int incl n/s, n/p $825. Avail Now (250) 851-9950 Batchelor Heights 1bdrm ns/np mature person Avail now util/inter incl, refs, $700mo 376-8469

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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. (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

9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $1,300/obo. 250-376-1841.

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

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

Auto Accessories/Parts

2010 Harley Davidson Dyna Street-Bob. Black, stage 1, new tires. $11,000. 319-5336.

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.

Motorcycles

Small Ads BIG Deals! 250.374.7467

Trucks & Vans 1983 GMC 2500 on propane. 350, auto. Running order. $1,000 +hitch. 250-376-7195.

1995 Dodge Ram 4x4. Canopy, AutoStart FOB, A/C, power windows etc. $2,500/obo. 250-318-5861. 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2900obo Call (250) 571-2107

2008 Ford Diesel 350 King Ranch Lariat Super Duty. 96,398kms. $30,000/obo. 250-828-1081. 92 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 runs great, needs clutch. First $500 takes it. 250-371-1333

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Boats

New Price $56.00+tax

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

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RENTED

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

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. 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

2008 Fleetwood Mallard. 23ft. like new, fully loaded. $15,000. 250-554-1035.

3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immed. 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206 Lower Sahali 2bdrm +den 6min to TRU n/s, n/p $1300 1-250-459-7771 250-571-4852

Recreational/Sale

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

PLUS TAX

250-371-4949

Off Road Vehicles

2005 VW Passat. 119,000kms. 2.0L Turbo Diesel. Well maintained. Stereo, bluetooth. Winter/rims. $5500. 250-3205255.

3500

Sport Utility Vehicle

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

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

Westsyde 2bdrms, 2-baths, close to all amenities. $1200/mo +util. 778-471-3886.

SOLD

2012 Road King, stock 103, ABS, Cruise, Full Size Tourpak, Rider Backrest, Custom Bars, No Scratches, 15,000 kms, $18,000.778-471-1089.

10.5ft Okanagan Camper. Solar panels. Well maintained. $8,900/obo. 250-372-3437.

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

RUN TILL

BY OWNER

Call or email for more info:

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

for more information

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Semi furn 1bdrm. in Batchelor area private ent and driveway. n/s/n/p, ref req’d. $750 Util/int incld. 250-554-3863.

1979 Peterburough 14ft 4 seater c/w ladder, cover, paddle, anchor, and trailer. No Dents Or Scratches “MINT”. $3900.00 Doug 250 579-5944 2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg

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Erickson aluminum custom boat,new, 12’ one piece construction $3000 778-257-6079

Legal Notices

7469542 NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENSE W1424

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

Please be advised that Thompson River Woodlands Inc. is proposing to remove approximately 110.8 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1424 located in the vicinity of Jamieson Creek.

RUN TILL SOLD

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Brian Bondar Box 540 Barriere, BC V0E-1E0 by March 31, 2016.

Turn your stuﬀ

INTO CA$H

Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

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Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Brian Bondar at 250-672-5334 or email: bbondar@telus.net

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