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An investigation is underway into a spill at Canoe Forest Products, which saw thousands of litres of run-off water containing glue and fuel products dumped into Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm.

Shuswap water cleared following chemical spill Salmon Arm told yesterday it could resume intake from lake CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

The City of Salmon Arm has been advised it can revert to its main water intake following a chemical spill on Shuswap Lake more than a week ago — an incident that wasn’t made public until yesterday. Interior Health Authority recommended the alternate source as a precaution following the spill at a lakeshore plywood mill. Mayor Nancy Cooper said IHA notified the municipality about noon yesterday it could

resume normal operations following the spill of water containing fuel and glue products into Shuswap Lake from nearby Canoe Forest Products. Residents with intakes in the lake near the mill are advised to not use the water until lab results are returned. The spill was reported at Canoe, located on the south side of the lake’s Salmon Arm, beside the Trans-Canada Highway. Canoe Forest Products said yesterday in a statement it has repaired the leak from its glue room pit.

“On March 7, there was evidence of a water leak with accumulations of water in the glue room pit (where the glue used in making plywood sheets is collected). While the leak was being investigated, the increased volume of water was pumped out of the glue pit to collection vats outside,” it said in the statement. “It appears some of the water may have escaped and possibly entered the Shuswap Lake shoreline. Reports, however, that ‘thousands of litres’ reached the lake are inaccurate.” See COMPANY, A14

plan to improve the boat launch at Pioneer Park is out, but Kamloops city council gave the nod to almost every other item on its supplemental budget list this year. In a special budget meeting Tuesday morning, council approved a series of staffing, equipment and recreational requests that bumped the property tax increase for 2016 to 2.35 per cent, or $45 for a home assessed at $350,000. Most expensive is a four-year funding package to deal with the city’s stormwater infrastructure, which has been hard hit by multiple intense storms in recent years. Public works director Jen Fretz said a plan by staff will provide about $1 million in funding for stormwater projects each year, which the city hopes to round out with federal infrastructure money, which Ottawa has said will be available to help communities deal with extreme weather related to climate change. In 2016, the city will use $50,000 in tax money and $980,000 from its RCMP reserve fund for upgrades and

to hire a staff person to inspect storm channels. “We don’t always have enough people on the ground to look at all of these storm channels, especially after large events,” she said. “That’s one of the things that will really help us prioritize where we need to get our crews.” Mayor Peter Milobar said the RCMP reserve is overfunded, since the city’s detachment isn’t fully staffed and new officers requested by council aren’t arriving any time soon. Starting in 2017, the city would require $325,000 more in taxes per year to continue funding its the upgrades. Many of the requests don’t have a direct impact on this year’s tax rate, because council will pull money from its reserve of gaming funds — money paid to the city by Kamloops casinos each year. Gaming-funded projects include six new pickleball courts, which will be built on an unused strip of land between the Riverside Park tennis courts. The project will cost the city $225,000, with the club providing $25,000 through a grant.

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Controlled burns creating smoke at Kenna Cartwright Don’t be surprised to see smoke in Kenna Cartwright park in the coming weeks. The City of Kamloops is preparing for another controlled burn of its nature park to take place later this month. Starting this week, crews will clear trails to act as fire boundaries, clear debris away from trees used by wildlife and set up

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A Kamloops teen who beat a Ministry of Children and Family Development worker over the head with an oar before biting off her nipple laughed in court as the details of the assault were read to a judge. The 16-year-old girl, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pleaded guilty to two charges of assault, one of mischief and multiple breaches. Court heard the first assault took place on June 8, 2015, at a ministry facility focused on getting youth involved in outdoor activities. The teen and a worker were about to get into the water on a boat when the girl refused to wear her life-jacket. After a brief scuffle, court heard, the teen hit the ministry worker over the head with an oar. The worker retreated to a building. The teen followed, kicked in the door and began assaulting the worker. During the fight, court heard, she bit the worker’s nipple, causing an injury that required plastic surgery to repair. Sitting in the prisoner’s box, the teen laughed audibly when the assault was described, prompting a stern look from Kamloops provincial court Judge Chris Cleaveley. In late January, the teen assaulted another worker at a Kamloops ministry facility. She was in jail for six weeks prior to her sentencing. Cleaveley placed the teen on a one-year probation term. She will be released back to the same facility at which the second assault took place.

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Residents trickled into the final Ajax open houses Tuesday and Wednesday to hear consultants tell them how the mine will mitigate any negative effects on health and environment. But those who attended early said they sense fatigue with the process. “I think people are getting tired out,” said Bruce Campbell, who, along with wife Marlene, came to lend support to the corporation and its plans to build an open pit mine beside the city. Campbell said he looks at the economic potential of the mine and jobs it will bring. “You look at Highland Valley Copper over the years — and Afton, too,” he said. “The effect is noticeable.” Andy Philpot, also one of the early attendees to the open house meetings, said he’s still unsure if the project should go ahead, but he said he hears few others with his openness. On Tuesday, organizers counted 173 people who attended the first of two days. Many who come to meetings like the one held at Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre believe its an economic saviour or an environmental blight. There’s not much in between. “I’m catching up on more information and the details on the reclamation end,” said Philpot, a retired firefighter.

WHAT: City of Kamloops’ independant consultant’s presentation on preliminary Ajax findings WHEN: Friday, March 18, 6 p.m. WHERE: TRU Grand Hall, Campus Activity Centre, 900 McGill Rd. Bernice Jensen and her husband Tim, both from Tk’emlups Indian Band, said they hunt and fish the area around Ajax and are concerned for its future. “We have concerns about the future because of all the changes to the hunting ground of Tk’emlups members. Jensen said her concerns extend beyond the proposed two years of construction and 18 years of mine life. “It’s not just us. It’s the next generation and our children’s children,” she said. While Philpot said he’s still learning from consultants and presentations, he believes the best opportunity will come Friday evening when the independent consultant for the city will publicly present preliminary findings. That meeting is set for 6 p.m. at TRU’s Grand Hall. “Those are the guys we have to listen to.”

Speaker to give talk on permafrost landforms A lecturer in environmental studies and geography at TRU will give a talk today on the strange science behind permafrost landforms. Crystal Huscroft is creating an atlas of permafrost landforms of the Yukon — but they’re not restricted to Canada’s far north. Alpine permafrost is found as far south as the 49th parallel. Huscroft is a guest of the Kamloops Naturalist Club at Heritage House. The talk begins at 7 p.m.

She will share photographs of the strange features created by permafrost and guide the audience, through Google Earth, on a flight path across HUSCROFT the Yukon. The goal is for audience members to be able identify the features on their next hike in the high alpine or far north.

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At least some members of Kamloops city council are headed on a tour of openpit mines in central Canada. Coun. Denis Walsh put forward a notice of motion at Tuesday’s meeting, asking that at least two councillors visit Malartic, Que., and Timmins, Ont., to study the effects of mines built close to communities firsthand. Walsh made his motion as Malartic resident Diane Gagnon appeared before council to present what she called a “serious cautionary example” from her hometown. Gagnon said the town of 3,000 people is struggling to deal with increased dust, ground tremors and air blasts from a nearby open-pit gold mine, and provincial health authorities have raised concerns about the social and psychological impacts of the mine on the community.

A committee of Malartic residents is drafting a class action lawsuit against the mine’s owners, which could be filed in April. “We were again and again told by the company’s experts, the regulators and even some of the city councillors that the mine would only bring about positive impacts for the community,” she said, calling those statements “either straight lies or a clear manifestation of blind incompetency.” Gagnon said she lives about 500 metres from the mine, but her son who lives about 2.5 kilometres away can also feel the blasts and has dust problems. While she admitted the mine is closer to homes than Kamloops residents will be, she thinks the city should still be concerned by her experience. “The wind in Malartic is not towards the town usually,” she said. “Here in Kamloops it’s always towards the town.

“So if we have that much dust and the wind isn’t towards the town, can you imagine what’s going to happen here?” While a notice of motion is normally debated one meeting after it is presented, councillors agreed to debate Walsh’s tour plans immediately, in order to schedule the trip before they formulate their final comments to the federal and provincial governments on the Ajax open pit mine in May. Walsh said council needs to see effects in communities like Malartic firsthand, arguing Ajax’s environmental application — which council is spending $300,000 to review — can only go so far. “We’ve heard nothing but a lot of modelling and technical data,” he said. “We have 18,000 pages of it here in the lobby, and it’s not real. It’s technical data with assumptions and tests — where we have a real-time opportunity

to go to these communities.” Council voted 7-1 to stage the tour, with Coun. Ken Christian opposed. Coun. Pat Wallace was absent due to a health issue. Christian said he doesn’t think council can make a qualified assessment of a mine’s effects in two days and would be better listening to its consultants and government bodies it is working with to study the mine. “It’s more complex than us simply as laypeople taking a trip across the country,” he said. Mayor Peter Milobar said he sees the trip as an opportunity to gather more information on what promises a mining company can reasonably keep to a community, but expressed concern the delegation might make it seem like the city has more power in the Ajax approval process than it does. “We have to be very clear that sometimes the government happens to listen to city

Cops to drivers: Keep the doors locked on your vehicle Kamloops Mounties say a recent review of thefts from vehicles showed almost 80 per cent of cars targeted by crooks had unlocked doors. RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said an increasing number of drivers are leaving their doors unlocked to avoid having a window smashed or a lock broken by thieves. “We don’t know that all of them that’s why they’re doing it,”

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Don’t close the pools was once again the message, as the city of Kamloops hosted its final meeting on the future of recreation services on the North Shore. About 60 people — the lowest turnout of any of the meetings — gathered at Sandman Centre on Tuesday night to give feedback on a city plan to close outdoor pools in Brocklehurst and McDonald park and convert Westsyde Pool to a gymnasium. The city would build a replacement leisure pool on McArthur Island and use the pool space in Brocklehurst to build a second sheet of ice for Brock Arena. Once again, little public support was expressed for the plan. David Thompson elementary student Natasha Adams, 12, said she wants to see the pool stay open because it’s a place for her to connect with her friends who go to other schools. “I would pay more to use the pool. Seriously,” she told council. “I would pay more to go swimming.” Her mother, Claire, said she wants to see the pool stay

Y wants in on pool conversation The CEO of the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA said his organization wants in on the conversation about the future of city pools. “We would be interested in engaging with the community to see if we can do our part to help,” Colin Reid told council at a public meeting on recreation services at Sandman Centre on Tuesday night. Speaking to KTW after the meeting, Reid said he isn’t sure what that help would look like, but noted the Y is facing pool challenges of its own at its Battle Street facility. open because it’s a facility neighbourhood children can get to under their own steam, allowing them to gain independence. She also expressed concern closing the pools would make it more difficult to run enough swimming lessons in the city. Brocklehurst resident Tara Garrioch used the evening to present a petition with more than 3,000 signatures, calling on the city to keep her neighbourhood’s pool open. Representatives from the Kamloops Women’s Recreational Hockey League were also back at the mic

While the south shore pool was built by the same firm responsible for Westsyde pool, which now faces at least $3 million in repairs because moisture leaked through its wooden vapour barrier and rotted the ceiling from the inside out, Reid said it was not constructed in the same manner. “That’s luck, it’s exactly what it is. So we haven’t had those issues,” he said. “But Kamloops Y pool is only one major system failure or one major building issue away from being in the same boat as some of these older facilities. We’d be foolish to think otherwise.”

to ask for more ice surfaces. Lynn Gottfriedson and Jacquie Schneider said their league’s numbers are dwindling after years of growth due to a lack of convenient ice times. With its public meetings completed, council will have to decide what action to take next. Parks, recreation and cultural services director Byron McCorkell said that debate will mostly come at council’s regular meeting on April 5 or April 12. Council will have to decide what to do with the Westsyde pool — which will need at least $3 million in

work whether it is converted to a gym of remains a pool, McCorkell said — and decide whether to proceed with a $100,000 feasibility study which would delve into the costs and logistics of building a new pool and new ice. McCorkell said the study could look at other ideas which have been suggested by the community during the meetings, including putting new ice at McArthur Island or on another portion of the Brocklehurst recreation site that would leave the pool open, depending on council’s direction.

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TO CONNECT OR NOT TO CONNECT Mike de Jong is a Renaissance man. In an odd, back-to-the-future kind of way. The provincial finance minister does not have a smartphone. He does not correspond by e-mail. Because it’s government, he has people for all that. If there’s a call he has to take, some well-paid aide will foist a phone in front of him. If there’s an e-mail that needs his attention, another member of the taxpayer-funded army will provide him with a printed version. We envy de Jong. Our job is to gather information from various sources and publish it for a wider audience. We could not do that without e-mail and smartphones. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. We had typesetters and proofers. Society as a whole, it must be said, survived just fine without email, Facebook and Twitter. You could argue these technologies have downgraded our society — so many people post so many rude things they never would say to someone in person. The negative and nasty is now out there for all to see. This is progress? Same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? Certainly education — the pursuit and sharing of knowledge — has been enhanced by the digital age, although it has also been clogged by Internet junk science. Still, we envy de Jong and salute his stance. For so many years, having the latest technology, the latest phone, was cool. The new cool, as evidenced by de Jong, is having no phone at all. Mind you, not all of us have ‘people’ for that. — Black Press

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ou know an issue is big when you go to a meeting to talk about one thing but everyone in the audience wants to talk about something else. That’s the situation councillors encountered recently at a public hearing on a rezoning in Westsyde. Sure, there were questions about it, but most of the people there had just one thing on their minds — saving their pool. The city has floated the idea of shutting down pools in Westsyde and Brocklehurst and, in their stead, giving the neighbourhoods other recreational amenities. And it’s also talking about building a larger pool facility at McArthur Island. First, a disclosure: When I was young, living in a city in Ontario, I could — and did — walk to the neighbourhood pool. I learned to swim there. We moved to another part of the city and this time, the walk was shorter since we lived across the road from the pool and soccer pitches. My sister learned to swim, dive and do synchronized swimming there; my friends and I pretended we were going there to swim but were really just lying on the deck sunbathing. That first pool was shut down, along with others in my hometown — but not for the reason our council is using. My hometown council closed the pools because there

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LEVEL weren’t enough lifeguards available. Our council wants to do it because it didn’t keep a close enough eye on maintenance issues at the two old facilities and now doesn’t want to pay to fix the problem. There’s a bigger issue here, however, than swapping out wanted facilities for unwanted ones — at least by the people in the areas. It’s the neglect by this council of anything that’s not downtown. Councillors refer to each neighbourhood by their names — Brock, Dallas, Sahali and the others — but when it comes time to spend money, they want it to go downtown. I’m sure there are councillors now creating responses in their head to that, who will point to the fact they’re not just removing the pools but putting other amenities there, that they’re looking at Mac island for a pool — they obviously have no idea what a parking nightmare that area is — but the reality is everyone around the horseshoe sits up straighter and gets more

engaged when the discussion is about the downtown. Most of the votes against a performing-arts centre came from the North Shore. Have any of the councillors wondered why? Have they contemplated the proposal might have been different if they had looked at the other side of the river? How a centre like that could spark a rejuvenation of the Tranquille Market area, perhaps attract other amenities and start to build that area? In recent weeks, a lot of angry people have called my desk to complain about that very thing — they see a council that is focused on one area of the city over others. Examples I’ve heard include the beautification projects in the downtown area — while the entrances to the city from every other area are bedraggled and depressing. That there’s viable vacant land that sits empty when it could be developed if the city wasn’t so downtown-centric. Neighbourhoods need something beyond a name and a school to feel like their own little communities. Pools provide one more component to that sense of community — kids can walk there (and isn’t this also a council that wants to cut down on vehicle exhaust?) and they can learn a lot of vital skills like confidence, independence, being street-smart, socializing — the list can go on. Here’s the point: Neighbourhoods matter — and council should listen to the people who live in them.

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COUNCIL SHOULD CONSIDER CITY POLICING Editor: In a recent letter to the editor about arming Kamloops bylaw officers, the most significant issue was missed. Apparently the question of arming city staff came up because local RCMP officers did not want to have to deal with difficult and challenging duties like breaking up transient camps and removing homeless from certain properties. This clearly illustrates the need for a Kamloops civic police force, fully accountable to the city that pays their salary. Difficult and dangerous situations must be dealt with by our police who are armed and trained to do that very work. Our bylaw officers should not

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be expected to do this. The issue here is our mayor and council defer to the local RCMP constabulary out of deference and respect that the RCMP national police force receives. The reality in Canadian municipal policing is the local

police force, the mayor would certainly direct them to undertake the duties our RCMP seem to think are too dangerous or onerous for them.” municipal government is completely responsible for municipal policing. If we had our own city police force, the mayor would certainly direct them to undertake the duties our RCMP seem to think are too dangerous or

IMAGINE ALL THAT COULD BE Editor: Imagine the $90 million-plus art and entertainment center Mayor Peter Milobar wanted. Imagine patch work quilts, not patch work roads. Imagine our roads repaved and all the potholes and uneven road surfaces are gone. Imagine Barnhartvale, Fortune, Tranquille, roads repaved for the safety of the children and citizens using them. Imagine. Frank Desmet Kamloops

onerous for them. Our bylaw officers would then be able to go about enforcing bylaws where weapons would not be needed. John Hart Kamloops

ORD ROAD NOT A DUMP Editor: Could you please send a shout out to the morons of Kamloops who use the recycling bins on Ord Road for a dump site. I’ve found old furniture, a counter top, household garbage and even kids toys strewn around the bins. Minimum $2,000 for littering should be enforced at the bin sites using cameras. Thanks for ruining a good free site. Jamie Paluck Kamloops

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Young woman admits to leading cops on chase Dakota Funk said she sped away from police, drove dangerously, after binge-drinking prior to roadblock TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

A young Kamloops woman who admitted to binge-drinking before leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase through a downtown residential neighbourhood last summer might avoid a criminal record. Dakota Funk has pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court to one count each of flight from police, dangerous driving and

failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Court heard the 21-year-old hit a police roadblock heading into downtown from Valleyview just before 2 a.m. on Aug. 9. An officer told her to pull over and await further screening, but she instead took off — first slowly creeping forward and then speeding away. Funk failed to negotiate a lefthand turn southbound onto 13th Avenue from Columbia Street

and crashed into a parked car, which was propelled more than 10 feet forward and struck another vehicle. Once again, court heard, Funk took off. A police officer spotted her vehicle near Pine Street and 13th Avenue and she fled again, crashing into two trees on Pleasant Street. Funk was arrested and taken to hospital, where she received 15 stitches in her forehead for an

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charge and a lengthy driving ban, meaning Funk would have no record after completing a period of probation. The Crown is seeking a $1,500 fine and a one-year driving prohibition. Kamloops provincial court Judge Len Marchand asked for time to think about his decision. Funk is due back in court on March 21, at which time it is expected she will learn her sentence.

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It started as a way to recycle those shoes and t-shirts that fill up lost-and-found bins at local schools. Now in its fifth year, Found 4 Kids is settled into its latest home but, more importantly to the volunteers who run it, Fabriclean has stepped up to provide laundry services. Dianne Noble, who started the free outlet with her friends, said since September, 85 children have made use of the service in the basement of Lansdowne Village shopping mall to get clothes, coats,

shoes, shirts, pants, jeans — items other young people have forgotten about. Conrad Dersch, who works at Fabriclean, said the company heard about the project through the Kamloops chapter of Business Networking International and, learning volunteers were paying for the soap and water to wash items in their own machines, decided to offer up the company’s 500-pound capacity washers and staff to do the work. The women involved were delighted. Cindy Croken, for example, said there have been times when her garage has been full

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Tax man catches up with Barriere man Tax time for a Barriere small business owner got a little more expensive after the Canada Revenue Agency went after him for failing to file returns for nearly a decade. Provincial court judge Roy Dickey fined Thomas Lawford Mitchell $1,000 for failure to comply with an order from the federal agency. Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said the taxman caught up to Mitchell, 60, in 2014. The survey company owner failed to file a T-1 return between 2005 and 2012. Varesi said Mitchell claimed he did not file his taxes due to health concerns and the fact he was frequently out of the country. The CRA went to Mitchell’s home in 2014, serving him with an order file his statements of income. While Mitchell filed for the years between 2005 and 2009, he did not meet a November deadline for outstanding years of 2010 to 2012. Last month, Mitchell was charged under the Income Tax Act for failing to comply with an order. Varesi said he has since caught up on the missing tax years. The small business owner said his income is limited and asked for time to pay the fine. He was hit with a $22,000 tax bill as part of the recent filings. “I’m on a very tight budget,” Mitchell told Dickey.

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A man accused of holding his former mother-in-law hostage while he beat her in an attempt to clear his family debts told a jury yesterday “I didn’t do these things.” Rudolph Atzenberger is charged with one count each of forcible entry, breakand-enter, assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats stemming from an incident at his mother-in-law’s Louis Creek home in the late-night hours of Oct. 9, 2014. Atzenberger, an electrician, testified in his own defence in B.C. Supreme Court yesterday. For more than an hour, he detailed the breakdown of his 32-year marriage, ending in a restraining order, divorce and continuing involvement of RCMP. “For me it was love at first sight,” Atzeberger said, regal-

ing the jury with the rise and fall of his domestic life, ending in a divorce he said he didn’t want. He was repeatedly told by Justice Ian Josephson to stay on the topic of the night in question rather than accounting his past marital disputes. Defence lawyer Ken Walker was appointed by the court to cross examine the alleged victim, Susan Denison. Atzenberger is otherwise representing himself in front of the 12-person jury. During crossexamination of Denison, Walker suggested Atzenberger was not aggressive, was invited inside and was attempting to calm the 78-year old’s anger. Denison testified Atzenberger entered her home while she was asleep. He tore off her covers and grabbed her by the hair, pushing and pulling her. Over the next several hours, she said, Atzenberger sat directly across from her, grill-

ing her about a series of family and financial questions. He hit her with his gloved hands each time he heard an answer he did not like from the 75-year-old woman. Atzenberger then forced her to sign a document absolving him of debts. Through a series of questions put to Denison, Walker instead suggested Atzenberger came to the home around 10 p.m. and was let in. He then proceeded to try to iron out old differences. “I suggest you were angry and tried to hit him,” Walker said. “You actually did strike at him and he blocked it.” Denison repeatedly called the suggestions ridiculous. “I’d have to be insane to take him on.” Walker also suggested to Denison that Atzenberger took Denison by the wrists to the bathroom, in an attempt to cool her down with cold water from the shower. But

the woman fell several times as she struggled. “Absolutely not,” she said. “He was hitting my hands as he was beating me.” The jury saw a series of photographs of bruising and marks on Denison’s head and body. While she testified she fled to a neighbour’s immediately after Atzenberger left — when he threatened to burn her house — Walker asked her if she instead “stewed” at home for several hours. That would fit with the suggestion Atzenberger arrived around 10 p.m., and was let in, rather than breaking in during the middle of the night. “I suggest you sat there and stewed and thought about what happened for the next two or three hours while you were swelling up and starting to bruise,” Walker said. Denison repeated her assertion Atzenberger entered her home announced in the middle of the

Suspicious man on North Shore prompts warning from police RCMP issued a warning yesterday about what they call a suspicious incident involving a driver watching a child at a North Kamloops park. Kamloops RCMP said they were notified by a mother who reported a man in a vehicle who appeared to be watching

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Pickleball players came out in force during the city’s public budget consultations this fall, but at least one city councillor was skeptical the sport needs the level of investment the club wants. Coun. Tina Lange likened pickleball’s popularity to the tennis craze of the 1970s and said the city should hold off on spending money on facilities that might not be well-used in a few decades. The club has promised to bring tournaments to the city, but Lange said adding more competitions to Riverside

Park would put pressure on parking during the area’s busiest season. “Let’s repurpose tennis courts and put up signs that say ‘pickleball/tennis courts,’” she said. While the courts went ahead, Lange was able to successfully argue the city should not plan to spend another $250,000 in 2017 to resurface Riverside Park’s tennis courts and relocated the practice tennis court to make room for more picnic space. It was the only cut council made, aside from the $50,000 study on how best to improve the boat launch, which was defeated on a tie vote. Coun. Denis Walsh said he wanted

a clearer picture of what the city would do with the launch and argued it might be better to push power boaters to another site, rather than accommodate them there. Milobar said he sees the study as the first step in figuring out what the city would do with the launch, but suggested council could raise the issue again in a few months if it wanted, since it would be funding from gaming reserves and does not require new tax dollars. Council’s budget discussions continue on April 12. For a full list of projects approved by council go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Calls to Environment Canada, the lead agency on the spill, were not returned. The company said the problem was traced back to a plumbing leak. Interior Health Authority reported “several thousand litres” of contaminated water flowed into the lake. It first advised Salmon Arm to switch its intake and for recreational lake users to stay 300 metres from the

area. An official said the health authority received notice March 15 from the Ministry of Environment — eight days after the event. IHA said the spill is not expected to affect the city of Kamloops, which has a main water intake downstream on the South Thompson River. Cooper said the municipality has the ability to switch over to a creek intake that is sufficient at this time of year to provide water.

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It wouldn’t be the first time, it wouldn’t be the last. The Thompson Rivers WolfPack enters the 2016 ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS Men’s Basketball Final 8 the smallest program. They’re the only team in contention that has never before competed for a CIS national championship. They’re debuting against the Carleton Ravens, a team that has won the last five national titles and 11 in the last 13 years. They’re the prototypical underdogs. But underdogs do win. Were it to happen this year, it wouldn’t be the first time, it won’t be the last. And, regardless of the opponent, regardless of the stage, the WolfPack won’t be intimidated. “We’re a confident group,” point guard Reese Pribilsky told KTW yesterday. “From the beginning of the year, we knew that we had some pieces to help us be successful and we believed we can beat anyone in the country — and we still do. People can call us what they like, but we’re a confident group that thinks we deserve to be there.” The WolfPack departed for UBC, the

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host university, yesterday afternoon, poised to play in the first CIS national championship in program history. The Final 8 includes the top men’s basketball programs from coast to coast. Thompson Rivers opens play today against the No. 2 Ravens at 1 p.m. Carleton is the defending national champion and enters the tournament having captured silver in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) association. The Ravens lost the OUA championship to

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the national tourney’s No. 1 seed, the Ryerson Rams. The WolfPack, on the other hand, have been dubbed the underdogs, a moniker with which they have no qualms. They were underdogs in a Canada West Final Four matchup against the UBC Thunderbirds last weekend and pulled

out a 72-69 victory. They were underdogs in the goldmedal final against the Calgary Dinos and came within seven points of victory, leaving Alberta with a silver medal. “Someone has to be the underdog and I don’t mind being the underdog,” senior Gerard Gore said.

“No one expected us to get this far and we’re here now. We’ll just keep remaining the underdogs and we’ll just go out there and play TRU basketball.” There has been plenty of game film to watch in preparing for a club that is making its 14th straight appearance in the national champion-

ship. The WolfPack are expecting a team that will rebound hard, that will play tight defence, that will know how to win. But there are areas Thompson Rivers feels it can exploit, too. The Ravens rebound so hard, the Wolves expect to be able score in transition, making use of a fast-break offence. They believe their offence matches up well against the Ravens’ defence. They’ve prepared for specific situations. “I don’t think there’s any surprises — you’re going to see a team

that doesn’t give an inch,” WolfPack head coach Scott Clark said of the Ravens. “They play every possession like it’s the last possession of a tied ball game. They’re tough and they just keep coming at you, regardless of score. “They’re relentless and you have to be ready for that.” Pribilsky said he expects his team to deal with some nerves today, but he also said there’s more pressure on the Ravens to win than there is on the Wolves. As for how the seeding worked out, the point guard, perhaps surpisingly, said he couldn’t have asked for a better draw. “It’s just a great opportunity for us,” Pribilsky said. “You don’t want to play anybody else. “You go to the national tournament, the goal is always, for the last 15 years, to beat Carleton and we’re one of the few teams that has that opportunity.” The Final 8’s other quarter-final matchups today include the Dalhousie Tigers (No. 6) vs the Ottawa Gee-Gees (No. 3), the McGill Redmen (No. 5) vs. the Calgary Dinos (No. 4) and the UBC Thunderbirds (No. 8) vs. the Ryerson Rams (No. 1).

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RAIDERS EYEING MOVE The Raiders will return to the heart of the city for games this weekend — just in time to celebrate news that Kamloops council has approved giving the club $50,000 to help it make a permanent move. The city and the Kamloops Rugby Club (KRC) are in talks about moving the ruggers’ facility to Exhibition Park from the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh. “They’re really happy with the playing surface at the Tournament Capital Ranch, but it’s more about use of washrooms and change rooms and that type of thing, which works really nice at Exhibition Field because we do have a change-room building there that’s rarely used and would be perfect for rugby,” said Jeff Putnam, parks and civic-facilities manager for the City of Kamloops. “The club and the city are cautiously optimistic, but we have a lot of partners we need to discuss with, including the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA),” Putnam said. Two Vancouver clubs are bringing teams to the Tournament Capital on Saturday for B.C. Rugby Union matches at Exhibition, a test run of sorts that will see Meraloma Rugby Club square off against Kamloops in women’s first-division play at 11:30 a.m., and Kats Rugby Club scrum down against the Raiders in men’s third-division action at 1 p.m. City crews are constructing goal posts and lining the field, while the Raiders are lobbying for the community’s support. “We want to get people excited about rugby and about a possible future home back in the city, where it’s accessible to everyone, to start building our program again, our mini-rugby and junior programs,” said Chris Chan, a longtime Raider and member of the club’s building committee. The club is aiming to

they’ve got the yacht club across the road if they want to rent it out for events.” Two additional soccer fields at West Highlands Park in Aberdeen expected to be operational this summer might mitigate concerns the KYSA and other user groups may have about field availability, should the rugby club share use of Exhibition, Putnam said.

“From a sportdevelopment and youth-development standpoint, it would be easier for parents and families at Exhibition,” Putnam said. “And the adults would appreciate the more-central location, but we’ve got other organizations that use that facility, as well. “We’ve got to work with them. We’ve just had very initial conversations.”

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Olthuis rounds out class of 2016 VIBE WIN LEAGUE Brian Olthuis, longtime educator, administrator, coach, sportsman and athlete, will take his place in the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame. Olthuis moved to Kamloops from Edmonton in 1971 to take a teaching position. He spent two years at Valleyview secondary, nine years at John Peterson and 23 years at Kamloops secondary. His passion for football, developed in his playing days with the Edmonton Junior Wildcats and later the University of Alberta Golden Bears, was his calling card in a city that was embarking on golden years of football. He coached the JP Adanacs to five city junior high titles and took over head coaching duties for the Kam High Red Devils, replacing the iconic Rick Nykorack. The Red Devils won B.C. High School AAA Football Championships in 1981 and

1983 under Nykorack. When Kam High won provincial championships under Olthuis in 1985, 1986 and 1990, the legend of the Red Devilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accomplishments were written into B.C. High School football history, with an Interior team having won five titles in a 10-year span. Olthuis credits coaches like Nykorack and Digger McLeod, who set the standard, and the support of athletic director Jack Buckham, each of whom have been voted into the KSHF. He canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about assistant coaches Gerry Bond and Ron Pauwels, who were at his side

every step of the way. He also lauds the athletes who wore the red and black. Some, like Brad Yamaoka, went on to play pro. Many didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, but all had the common bond of pride for the school and city. Olthuis and his wife, Rendy, raised their family (Raimey, Brent and Duncan) in Kamloops. They were all athletically active. When it came to football, Olthuis served on several steering committees in leadership roles. He rolled up his sleeves to volunteer with the Kamloops Sports Council, the junior

Kamloops Broncos and the KSHF. He has also been actively involved in senior sports such as hockey and slo-pitch. The individuals joining Olthuis in the Hall this year are Vic Bifano, Bob Smillie and Norio Sakaki, while the Sgt. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Flahertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broomball squad will enter in the team category. The 26th annual KSHF banquet will be held on April 9 in TRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Hall. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. Kamloops product Scott Rintoul, a TSN Radio Network host and the playby-play voice of the B.C. Lions, will be the guest speaker. The Kamloops Sports Council will present its annual athletic awards at the banquet. Tickets are available at the Sandman Centre box office.

The Kamloops Vibe wrapped up first place in the South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League with three home-ice victories over the Surrey Mavericks on the weekend. Kamloops won 2-0 and 5-1 on Saturday, and blanked Surrey 3-0 on Sunday. Recording points on the weekend for the Vibe were Rochelle Smith (2G, 1A), Kathleen McDonald (2G), Catriona Young (1G, 1A), Alyssa Reid (1G, 1A), Kendall Fitzgerald (1G, 1A), Elaine Topolnisky (1G), Gaylene Scott (2A), Jenna Ormondy (2A) and Melinda Smith (1A). Ashley Fisher recorded her 16th and 17th shutouts of the season between the pipes for Kamloops, while Surrey goaltenders faced a combined 148 Vibe shots on the weekend.

Kamloops finished four points ahead of the Meadow Ridge Moose in the SCFAHL standings. The Vibe will compete for a provincial championship this weekend in Langley and Coquitlam. In Pool A are Kamloops, the Fraser Valley Jets and South Fraser TNT, while the Island Surge, Meadow Ridge and Richmond Devils are in Pool B. The provincial champion will earn a berth at the Western Shield Championships, which will run in Kamloops from March 31 to April 3. The Vibe will qualify automatically as the host team.

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MARCH 7 2016 Yellowhead Community Services Society Representative: Selection Committee RFP B2016 Website: www.yellowheadcs.ca Fax: (250) 674-2676 Email: info@yellowheadcs.ca

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: Yellowhead Community Services Society (YCS) is a multi-service community

based non-profit society and registered charity with four offices located in the North Thompson Valley. YCS is accepting submissions in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified, experienced and knowledgeable resource to manage the WorkBC Satellite office situated in Barriere, B.C. The object of this RFP is to identify a proponent that will provide the best overall value to this satellite operation. While price is a significant factor, other criteria, notably experience and knowledge of the EPBC Program of BC, will form the basis of our decision. The service delivery model will consist of a maximum of 3 FTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; 2 full time case managers and one full-time administrative/clerical/self-service support. This service level will remain in place until March 31, 2017, at which time the service level will be reviewed with the successful proponent and adjusted accordingly to best meet service level demands of the catchment. The successful proponent will be responsible for providing a suitable work location to meet the expectations of the WorkBC Satellite office. Please refer to our website for the submission guidelines and requirements; as well as a full range of services and programs delivered by our agency. Proposals may be faxed or emailed as indicated above.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROJECT TIMELINE IS AS FOLLOWS: Request for Proposal Issuance: March 7, 2016 Closing date for Request for Proposals: April 7, 2016 4 p.m. Notification to Potential Proponents: April 10, 2016 Contract Award: May 15, 2016* Commence Date of Contract: June 1, 2016* *These dates may be amended subject to operational requirements

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Fostering success for bantam Cyclones Mason Foster led the way with four goals as the Cyclones downed Taz 6-3 in bantam recreation playoff action on the weekend. Eric Thibault (1G), Jacob KerPiva (1G), Callum Gorman (1A), Eric Crawford (1A) and Tanner Shreeves (1A) rounded out the scoring for the Cyclones, who had Zack Kohorst between the pipes. Caleb Jeffery (2G, 1A), Devon Tournour (1G, 1A) and Elessio

Louvros (1A) hit the scoresheet for Taz, who went with Xavier Telford and Birch Mireau in the crease.

Pit Bulls off to final

Olen Gelineau scored six goals to pace the Pit Bulls to a 9-1 victory over the Elites in a peewee recreation semifinal game on Saturday at Memorial Arena. Also recording points for the Pit Bulls were Nolan Foster

Kamloops minor hockey

BRIEFS (1G, 2A), Max Card (1G), David Browning (1G), Squirt Domenichelli (1A), Bradly Boudreau (1A), Ethan Ashton (1A), Josh Thom (1A) and Tyler Dhaliwal (1A).

Zane Rolfsen backstopped the Pit Bulls. Kurtis Pearson scored for the Elites in support of goaltender Gavin McLean. The Pit Bulls and Young Guns squared off in the peewee recreation title game at Night of Champions on McArthur Island yesterday after KTW’s press deadline. For Night of Champions results

and photos, read tomorrow’s edition of KTW.

Bantam Blazers bounced

The bantam tier 1 Kamloops Junior Blazers were knocked out of gold-medal contention at the provincial championship yesterday with a 5-0 loss to North Shore Winter Club in Coquitlam. Kamloops finished with a record of 2-3.

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Notice of Intent

Proposed Closure on Buff Road

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has received an application to permanently close the northernmost 53.5 metres of Buff Road, as dedicated on Plan 1317 registered in 1912, lying to the east of Lot 6 A, DL 432, KDYD Plan 1317, except Plan H 84. The subject land contains the Westwold Community Hall, which was inadvertently built upon the road right-of-way in approximately 1939. It has existed as such since that time, and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the Westwold Community Association wish to rectify this error. A plan showing the proposed road closure may be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Vernon office at the address below. Any person(s) wanting to provide comments regarding this application for road closure should do so in writing no later than March 31, 2016, to the following ministry contact:

Desiree Lantenhammer, District Development Technician Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 4791-23rd Street, Vernon, B.C., V1T 4K7 Phone: 250 503-3609 Fax: 250 503-3631 E-mail: Desiree.Lantenhammer@gov.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 PM Monday March 21, 2016 Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in Council Chambers at 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC, to consider proposed Bylaws 0064 and 0065.

What is Temporary Use Permit TU-2015-001 Bylaw No. 0064, 2016? Bylaw 0064, 2016, if passed, would allow tourist accommodation use (nightly/short-term rental) in the principal dwelling for a period of 18 months at 2216 Sunburst Drive (legally described as Lot 8, District Lots 6259 and 6337, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP53479) as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below. The specific temporary use permit conditions are as stipulated in the proposed permit, a part of Bylaw 0064. What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0065, 2016? It is a change to Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone lands at 4131 Douglas Court (legally described as Lot 4, District Lot 6410, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP67926), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below, from RS-1 (Residential Single Family One) to RS-1A (Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation) to permit tourist accommodation (nightly/ short-term rental). All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of these Bylaws (via any of the below options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:00 p.m. on the 18th day of March 2016. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter. How do I get more information? A copy of the proposed Bylaws and all supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office from February 29, 2016 until 4:00 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the below options.

No representations will be received by Council after the Public Hearing has been concluded. Rob Bremner, Chief Administrative Officer Mail: PO Box 1002, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 Email: admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca Phone: 250-578-2020 Fax: 250-578-2023

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Kamloops This Week Warning, analytics lovers: The Thursdays next three weeks will not be easy. Feb.Like 25 most sports, college basMar. 3, 10, ketball has17 been steadily infiltrated by math types who have built careers on analyzing every 4.3125” X 6.071” win,Lines every loss, every strength 255 of schedule — all in the name gaining that per cent edge (3ofcolumns X 85.1lines) for those who take this bracketfilling thing seriously. Then the games start. March Madness. It’s a one-game and, sometimes, one-shot proposition that may as well be called the Anti-Analytics championships. Jim Valvano. Danny and the Miracles. George Mason. Bucknell over Kansas. VCU and Butler (the first time). From a pure statistics point of view, none of that should have happened. Because it did, we spend the next three weeks obsessing over upsets, unknowns and the unimaginable. But the math geeks don’t give up. Among them is Ed Feng, who runs the website thepowerrank. com, which promises better predictions through analysis. A PhD in chemical engineering from Stanford, Feng decided to leave the world of polymers and plasma and devote himself to the important stuff — like figuring out who will win today’s Iona-Iowa State game. (By the way, picking that game, or any game in the first week, doesn’t really matter in the big picture, Feng says. More later.) He’s done well. Feng’s 2002 through 2015 pretournament numbers predicted the winners of more than 71 per cent of March Madness games, a stat even he admits gets skewed a little because some things really never do happen — like a No. 16 seed beating a 1 seed. At least not yet. About that other 29 per cent? “You really can’t see everything coming, in some ways,’’ Feng said. “The 70-foot bank shot, the fluke injury to key players. There are some things you just don’t know about.’’ Ah, that 70-foot bank shot. That happened last week in the quarter-finals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. Connecticut was losing by three with 0.8 seconds left when Jalen Adams took an inbounds pass and launched the ball bucketward. It went in. Mayhem ensued. The shot forced a fourth overtime and UConn came out on top. In addition to helping UConn punch its once-shaky

DUKE PHOTOGRAPHY

Grayson Allen of the Duke Blue Devils was an unheralded freshman who made a major difference at March Madness last year, the type of player who gives prognosticators nightmares.

ticket to the dance, it served up a nice refresher in the randomness of sports — and just in time for tournament week. Feng’s job is to find that delicate balance between the unthinkable and the hard numbers, and give subscribers the best chance of winning their contest, whether it be a 10-person office pool, or some huge contest offered by ESPN. Some of this involves straight analytics — basically, analysis of who beat who, and by how much, and the strength of the opponents they played. He also offers a “contrarian’’ analysis, in which he studies brackets that have already been submitted to allow people to best position themselves for victory. Last year, with undefeated Kentucky dominating the sport, Feng noticed a relative dearth of brackets being filled out in Duke’s favour. He recommended taking the Blue Devils to go all the way, which, in fact, happened. Picking the eventual champion, especially if that champion isn’t everyone’s favourite, makes a much bigger impact on most pools than nailing five upsets in the opening week. Of course, Duke’s win didn’t come without its own bit of antianalytics — something nobody saw coming. In last year’s title game against Wisconsin, Duke was struggling — losing by nine to a veteran team that had knocked out the Wildcats two days earlier. Coach Mike Krzyzewski went with a hunch and called on Grayson Allen, who, at the time, was an overshadowed freshman averaging four points a game. Allen made a three-pointer to start Duke’s comeback and screamed, “Let’s Go,’’ in an attempt to bring his team back to life. He finished with 16 points

and became the focal point of a comeback for a team filled with NBA talent. “Greyson put us on his back,’’ Krzyzewski said. While Allen won’t sneak up on anyone this year — he’s Duke’s leading scorer at 21 points per game — there’s almost certainly another Grayson Allen lurking in some part of the country, ready to break a bracket near you. It brings back memories of a game from 15 years ago — not a “One Shining Moment’’ game, mind you, but one that offered a valuable lesson nonetheless. The great Temple coach, John Chaney, was in his fifth and last regional final, still looking for his first trip to the Final Four — a destination he would never reach. In a game against Michigan State, Chaney’s vaunted matchup zone did just about everything it was designed for. Except one. It did not account for unheralded David Thomas, a five-point-per-game scorer who came off Tom Izzo’s bench (and now serves as Izzo’s director of basketball operations). Thomas went 8-for-10 for a career-high 19 points, including a key three-pointer with a minute left that sealed the game. With the tears still fresh on his face, Chaney gave an explanation that summed up both the pros and cons of analytics — and did so years before they became an industry unto themselves. “You have to look at statistics with everyone, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t,’’ Chaney said. “There’s always one guy. You always deal with the known and leave the unknown alone. I’ve done that all my life. That’s why we’ve won 70 per cent of our games. I live and die by that.’’

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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory of EDWARD (RED) QUINN

It has been one year since you were taken from us. Your wonderful smile is gone and your hand we cannot touch. We have so many wonderful memories of you, the one we love so much. God has you in His keeping now we have you in our hearts forever. Sadly missed but never forgotten

Your Loving Wife Dolores, Children Terry, Shaun, Dennis and Families

“My one and only love forever”

LYNN (BABE) MCGHEE (NEE POWELL)

June 29, 1956 - February 25, 2016.

Lynn (Babe) was an amazing mom, she was a giving friend, and a loving wife. Lynn was kind and gave everything she could to everyone she cared for. Lynn had an amazing capacity to love and will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Lynn is survived by her husband James, daughter Shara, son Cory, adopted son Josh and granddaughter Kirra, sisters Pat, Deb and adopted sister Adrienne, brothers Mike, Joey, sisters-in-law Katie, Dena, Kim, TJ, Donna, Lynn, brothersin-law Jim, Chuck, Joe, Tony, Terry and Uncle Al, a whole host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at our house on Saturday, March 26th starting at noon.

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First Memorial Funeral Service FRANCIS EDWARD MCKEE September 3, 1923 – March 10, 2016 Francis is on his way to his last appointment. He defeated the cancer only to have 3 fractured vertebrae keep him confined for the last seven years. Francis passed away at Royal Inland Hospital with family by his side. He will be greatly missed by his wife and partner of 69 years Daisy, son Brad of Lloydminster, his daughters Erin (Lawrence) Walker of Celista, BC and Caroline of Berkeley, CA; grandsons Collin and Ian Walker, sister-in-law Edith of Biggar, SK, nieces and nephews Linda (Kamloops), Erin Sam (Dawson Creek), Sharon and Donald (Saskatchewan) and several great nieces and nephews, also two cousins in Northern Ireland who he visited several times, Robert (Hazel) Brown and Margaret (Norman) Brodison. He was predeceased by his parents Minnie and Sam McKee, brothers Harold, Gordon and Sam and sister-in-law Evelyne of Regina. Francis grew up on the family farm at Sonningdale, SK. Due to a head injury he was not accepted in any branch of the Armed Services during WWII. He came to Kamloops in 1945. He was involved in many enterprises: part owner of Kamloops Mercantile Menswear for four years, owner of Artlite Studio from 1951 to 1965 with Daisy, silent partner in the David Thompson Hotel and Encore Jewellers and then beginning in 1965, for 35 years in Real Estate. In 1965 property at the Shuswap was purchased which created many happy memories but left little time for the fishing which he loved. He was happy to volunteer at many fundraising events and charities. Francis was a Rotarian and belonged to the Rotary Club of Kamloops. He was a Paul Harris Fellow. He had 35 years perfect attendance in the Kamloops Lions Club. Francis was a Freemason. A member of Kamloops Lodge #10 since 1952, he was Master in 1962. He was DDGM of District 3 in 1976. A Royal Arch Mason in Chapter #18 since 1956, he was past presiding officer and District Superintendent. He joined Okanagan Preceptory in Vernon in 1957 and was a

February 22, 1939 - March 5, 2016 On March 5, 2016, our dear Dad and beloved Frank Hinkson flew away into the arms of the Lord at the Hospice Home in Kamloops, BC. He is survived by his loving wife Imelda, children Lisa, Carmen (Roy Anders), Carlos (Stephanie) and Roy and grandchildren Frederique, Maxime, Inez, Simone, Maxwell and Winston. He was predeceased by his dear sister Annette, and leaves behind nephews Warren, Richard, Randall and niece Rhonda and a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. Frank was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and moved to Canada in 1968. He devoted 32 years of his professional life to Westcoast Energy. He had a flair for solving problems and worked in preventive maintenance, travelling to compressor stations the length of British Columbia and impacting the lives of many people along the way. Some of the things that endear our dad to us are the way he enjoyed playing the drums, working on cars, road trips and working in the yard and on the computer. He appreciated a beautiful view and liked having tropical flowers around the house. He could often be found sitting outside, enjoying the sunshine. He was always ready to help a friend in need. Going to miss you, dear Dad. The family would like to express their gratitude to the many wonderful people involved in his care. A Celebration of his Life will be held at Dallas Barnhartvale Baptist Church, 495 Todd Rd, Kamloops on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Tributes and condolences may be forwarded to 326 Crawford Court, Kamloops, BC V2C 5Y8. Donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association in Frank’s honour would also be appreciated.

Thank You

With the passing of Rene Cordonier, our family would like to give our most appreciative and heartfelt thank you to all of you. You have helped us through a very difficult time. Your generous and kind actions were overwhelming and we are truly grateful for all of the love, prayers and support that has been shown us. From small gestures, cards, flowers, food, pitching in to help out, kind words, thoughts and stories that were shared with us all, we are humbled and much appreciative. Thank you does not seem adequate but we would like to acknowledge all of the folks that took time to help our family remember Rene. Thank You!

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charter member of Kamloops Preceptory #84. He joined the Scottish Rite in Vernon in 1962 and was a charter member of Thompson Chapter Rose Croix, serving as MWS in 1984. In 1986, he travelled to Charlottetown, PEI where he received his 33rd degree. He was a Fellow of the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation. A member of the Gizeh Shrine since 1957, a past president of the Kamloops Shrine Club, he also belonged to the Red Cross of Constantine and the Royal Order of Scotland. Sixty year member recognition was accorded him in Kamloops Lodge #10, Royal Arch Masons, Okanagan Preceptory, Gizeh Shrine and fifty year recognition in Scottish Rite. After retiring he produced many beautiful and functional woodworking items in his shop, which included entrance loveseats, bowls of many different woods, salt shakers and pepper mills from juniper wood and also several foot stools of juniper with Queen Anne legs of which he was very proud. Francis will be missed for his spontaneous jokes and teasing. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation for the compassionate care by Sandi and Dr. Stefanyk. Also a very special thanks from the family to the faithful visitors especially, Pastor Harold, Marvin, Don, Jac, Gerry, Denny and Linda. Interment will take place on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 pm at Hillside Cemetery. A Memorial Service for Francis will follow at 2:00 pm in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 6th Avenue and Douglas Street with Pastor Harold Wiest officiating. (parking behind the church) Should friends desire, donations in memory of Francis may be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund.

May the winds of love blow gently, and whisper so you can hear, that we will always love and miss you, and wish that you were here.

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E. JEWEL MAUNULA 1938 - 2016 E. Jewel Maunula of Kamloops passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the age of 77 years. She is survived by her loving husband Arnold, children Roy of Kamloops, Sherry (David) of Kamloops, Shelly (Karina) of Nanaimo and Shawn (Marnie) of Kamloops; grandchildren Micheal (Amanda), Devin, Claye, Haley, Vanessa, Jamie, Jordan, Tyra and Caleb (Chelsea); great-grandchildren Abby, Charli and Cale; sister Daisy Houndle and brother Ken (Trudy) Tattrie and many other friends and relatives across Canada. She was predeceased by her parents Gladys and George Tattrie, brother Everet Tattrie, brothers-in-law Doug, Neil, Donald, Frank and Laurie and sister-in-law Elsie. Jewel was born in Tagamgosh, Nova Scotia and raised in Nelson, BC. She later moved to Kamloops where she worked as a secretary. Jewel loved her family and her home was the gathering place for family and friends. Her love was returned and she will be sadly missed, but she had a strong faith and now she will be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jewel enjoyed camping, crocheting, baking and making chocolates at Christmas and Easter. She enjoyed life to the fullest and never stopped telling people she loved them. As her husband, I never dreamed she would have such a massive stroke, and realized how much I love her and will miss her. All I can say is that the Lord in his wisdom has called another Angel home. The Memorial Service to Celebrate Jewel’s Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, with Pastor Gordon Heselton officiating. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the doctors and nurses on Five North, RIH who kept her from suffering and kept her comfortable. Memorial donations may be made in Jewel’s name to the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2481 Sunset Dr., Kamloops, BC V2C 4K1 (250) 828-0788 or to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 (250) 314-2325 rihf@interiorhealth.ca Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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MONTREAL — Immigration Minister John McCallum says progress is being made on finding housing for Syrian refugees. Speaking at a funding announcement in Montreal yesterday, McCallum said 69 per cent of the refugees outside Quebec have found permanent accommodation. He said that’s up from 52 per cent just a few weeks ago and represents good progress. The numbers don’t include Quebec, which has its own program and where housing hasn’t created the same dilemmas as in the rest of the country. McCallum said the problem was most pronounced in larger cities like Vancouver and Toronto, which were at just 30 per cent a couple of weeks ago but are now at 50 per cent. The immigration minister said almost all should be housed by the end of April and certainly all by end of June. McCallum was speaking at the Foundation of Greater Montreal’s announcement of $750,000 to help local groups that are helping Syrian refugees. The money has been raised by the private sector and will be doled out by the Red Cross. The next step will involve finding jobs for refugees and McCallum is speaking with industry representatives in Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver this week. He said he’s confident that refugees, with a bit of language training, will be able to find work.

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CALGARY — Shareholders are pushing Canada’s dominant oilsands player to provide more detail on two sticky topics: its plans to thrive under tougher climate policy and its political lobbying. Separate shareholder proposals have been filed ahead of Suncor Energy’s annual general meeting next month — with one greeted much more warmly than the other by the company. The board of Calgarybased Suncor is recommending shareholders vote in favour of NEI Investments’ resolution that the company “provide ongoing reporting on how it is assessing, and ensuring, long-term corporate resilience in a future low-carbon economy’’ — a move

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viewed by many as unusual. However, the company is pushing back against a proposal by another group of shareholders co-ordinated by Sum Of Us, an organization that campaigns for increased corporate accountability. That one urges Suncor to report annually on its lobbying policies and pro-

cedures, the amount it’s paying and to whom, and its decision-making process and oversight. NEI decided to target Suncor on the climate proposal for a simple reason, said Jamie Bonham, who led the effort. “We thought Suncor was the most ready for it,’’ he said, adding that the oil company’s support is “relatively unprecedented’’ in North America. Suncor CEO Steve Williams has stumped for tougher carbon pricing and was one of four energy bosses to stand alongside Alberta Premier Rachel Notley last November when she unveiled the province’s new sweeping climate plan, which includes a $30-a-tonne carbon tax in 2018. Bonham said while Suncor has been a leader on the issue, “it’s still a big

question mark as to how such a big oilsands player is going to thrive in a low carbon future.’’ Similar proposals around climate risk have been endorsed by some European energy majors. “When Shell and BP and Statoil supported the resolutions last year, it wasn’t unheard of, but it was really out of the ordinary,’’ said Andrew Logan, of Ceres, a U.S. corporate sustainability not-for-profit group. “I can never remember it happening with an issue that was so directly related to the company’s core business.’’ Suncor’s Peter MacConnachie, who works with environmental groups and socially responsible investors, said as a result of the resolution, Suncor will be providing more detail on its plans under a number of different scenarios.

Obituaries & In Memoriam JAMES “JIMMY” YOSHIO OBANA 1934 – 2016

Jim passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born in New Wesminster in 1934. In 1965 he received his CGA designation. Jim worked for many years in the forest industry working for Balco, Tolko, and Weyerhaeuser in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Jim is survived by his wife Jean, daughters Sally (Jerry) and Jennifer (Brian) and grandchildren Andrew and Kate. He had many interests and many friends. He will be missed. There will be no Funeral Service at Jim’s request. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 160 Vernon Avenue, Kamloops, BC V2B 1L6. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

STANLEY HAROLD HOLLETT Stan passed away March 15, 2016 Royal Inland Hospital Kamloops, BC, he was years old.

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He will be missed by his wife Amelia, his sons Alec (Deborah), David Dale (Marylynn), his two daughters Bernetta (Lloyd) Eddy and Marilyn Hollett. Stan had sixteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. He will be remembered by his two sisters Olive Pinsent and Phyllis Chaulk, sister-in-law Leona Hollett as well as nieces, nephews and friends. Stanley was predeceased by his son Wayne in 2010. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the Schoening Chapel, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops with Pastor Harry Holmquist officiating. Condolences may be sent to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

ROBERT (BOB) HARRISON

1944 - 2016 Robert Donnie Harrison (Bob) passed away at his home on March 12th, 2016 at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife Barb, daughters Lynnette (Marc) Kies and Sheryl (Nathan) Wurtz and his very special grandchildren Emma, Danieka, Jakob, Charli and Greta. He is also survived by his brother Allan (Jean) Harrison, sisters Roberta (Wilbur) Hartman and Susan (Doug) Inkster along with many nieces and nephews. Bob was born February 29, 1944 in Kamloops, BC. He was predeceased by his father Robert James Harrison, mother Eva Eileen Harrison, brother Kennith William Harrison and sisterin-law Shirley Harrison. Bob was the 3rd generation on his family ranch in Pritchard where he and Barb raised a mixed herd of beef cattle as well as haying a few hundred acres of hay, something Bob particularly enjoyed doing. A Service for Bob will be held at the Pritchard Community Hall at 11:00 am on Sunday, March 20th with close friend Mike Pagdin presiding. Tea to follow at same location. Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm. Online condolences may be sent to Bob’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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by Charles L. Mashburn I found a penny today, Just laying on the ground But it’s not just a penny, This little coin I’ve found. “Found” pennies come from heaven, That’s what my Grandpa told me He said angels toss them down; Oh, how I loved that story. He said when an angel misses you, They toss a penny down Sometimes just to cheer you up, Make a smile out of your frown So don’t pass by that penny, When you’re feeling blue It may be a penny from heaven That an angel tossed to you.

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Judge reserves decision in case of gay ex-soldier alleging harassment by military MELANIE PATTEN

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HALIFAX — A former navy officer who alleges he was discriminated against because he is openly gay argued this week in Federal Court that he felt harassed by both the military and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Retired Sub-Lt. Paul Ritchie wants a judicial review of a decision from the commission dismissing his claim of discrimination based on sexual orientation. Ritchie, who represented himself at the hearing in Halifax, focused his argument on the commission’s investigation, which he said was biased. He also accused the military of giving the commission’s

investigator false information. “If the investigation report is flawed, then so is the commission’s decision,’’ he said outside court. Justice Ann Marie McDonald reserved her decision. When a complaint is made to a human rights commission, an investigator is assigned to look into the allegations and write a report. The commission then decides whether to dismiss the complaint or hold a board of inquiry. Ritchie told the court he often felt as though he was under investigation and not his allegations against the military. Ritchie also said he felt “threatened’’ when the investigator alleg-

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edly warned him the investigation could be delayed for months unless he revealed the amount of compensation he was seeking as part of his complaint. “I was devastated,’’ he told the court. “I was uncomfortable.’’ Ritchie told the court that, contrary to the commission’s assertion he had resigned, he submitted his resignation from the military due to the alleged harassment, but later rescinded it. He said he was then released from the military in 2012. He is seeking $5,000 in compensation from the Department of National Defence. The department is seeking $2,250. Lawyer Melissa Chan, appearing on

behalf of the Attorney General of Canada, argued that while Ritchie may not agree with the commission’s decision, that’s not a good enough reason to overturn its ruling. She said the court must decide only whether the decision to dismiss Ritchie’s complaint was a viable option for the commission, not whether it was right or wrong. “There is no evidence that this was not a thorough investigation,’’ she said. Speaking outside court, Chan said Ritchie’s allegations that the military gave false information to the investigator were serious and unsubstantiated. “We took exception to it being said that there were [claims

made] without sufficient evidence,’’ she said. Documents filed with the court describe a complex legal fight dating back to 2009, the year after Ritchie enrolled to become a naval combat systems engineer in the Royal Canadian Navy. The 22-page report from commission investigator Helen Gillespie concluded that, as the military itself admitted, Ritchie was at times treated differently as he studied at the Naval Engineering School in Halifax. The report, dated Dec. 11, 2014, alleges that Ritchie overheard a commanding officer refer to him as a “faggot’’ while speaking to another military officer.

Ultimately, the report concluded that even in cases where Ritchie was treated differently, there was no conclusive evidence that it was due to his sexual orientation.

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EDMONTON — A group of University of Alberta students is calling for action to reduce the growing number of people who are dying from fentanyl overdoses. Student Advocates for Public Health is encouraging support for Health Canada’s proposal to allow people to obtain the drug naloxone — which can reverse the effects of an overdose — without a prescription. Naloxone kits that include a syringe and vials of the drug are already being distributed in some provinces. The group wants the pharmaceutical industry and Ottawa to allow the drug to be sold in easier to use forms such as a nasal spray and an auto injector device similar to an EpiPen. The students say they also support a federal Liberal private members bill that calls for passing a Good Samaritan law to protect people who call 911 to report overdoses from facing charges. Fentanyl, an opiod that is many times more powerful than heroin, has been a factor in 272 deaths in Alberta and more than 655 deaths across the country. In B.C., 139 people died from fentanyl overdoses in 2015 — up from 90 the previous year and just 13 in 2012.

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NEW YORK — Canada will vie for a seat on the Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday. The members of the General Assembly won’t vote on candidates for the vacancy until the fall of 2020, which means Trudeau will have to win another federal election in 2019 if he wants to personally see Canada return to the UN’s most powerful body. If Canada succeeds, it would end the country’s longest absence from the council in the history of the United Nations — 21 years since the end of Canada’s last two-year stint in 2000. Trudeau launched the campaign this morning from the lobby of the United Nations building in New York in front of a crowd of staffers, visiting students

and foreign diplomats. Officials said they could only recall the room being used once this way for a public event in the last few years — for the Pope. In his speech, Trudeau said Canada wants to revitalize its entire relationship with the world body and he underlined peacekeeping as an area where Canada can have an impact. “We are determined to revitalize Canada’s historic role as a key contributor to United Nations peacekeeping, in addition to helping advance current reform efforts,’’ he said. “And Canada will increase its engagement with peace operations, not just by making available our military, police and specialized expertise, but also by supporting the civilian institutions that prevent conflict, bring stability to fragile states and help societies recover in the

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada will seek a spot on the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2021.

aftermath of crisis.” He repeated his oftmade claim that Canada is back as a player on the UN stage. “It’s time. It is time for Canada to step up once again.’’ But experts say Canada can’t rely on nostalgia alone if it wants to return to the council. “Any campaign will

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also have to be clear about our agenda,’’ said Fen Hampson, director of the Global Security Program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, Ont. “Those supporting our candidacy will not only want to hear that ‘Canada is back in the world,’ but also what exactly is it that we are bringing to the world and

prepared to do.’’ Paul Heinbecker, who was Canada’s UN ambassador during the 2000 stint on the council, said the western group is more competitive than any other and Canada faces a tough battle, especially in Europe. “There is the issue — or not — of the solidarity of the European Union. We were able to split the

Europeans in 1999, but it’s not obvious to me that you can do that again.’’ Ian Martin, executive director of the UN’s Security Council Report, said the most competitive elections now take place in Canada’s grouping. “This year, there’s a closely fought election between three European members’’ he said, referring to the contest between Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. Lloyd Axworthy, Canada’s foreign affairs minister in the late 1990s, said Canada has lost standing at the UN over the last decade and needs to work hard to regain it. He said Trudeau needs to come up with an agenda that shows a commitment to peacekeeping, which Canada has largely abandoned, as well as foreign aid, which has been declining steadily.

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Manitobans slated to head to polls next month CHINTA PUXLEY

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WINNIPEG — Manitoba is officially into a provincial election campaign. Premier Greg Selinger has met with Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon and has asked her to dissolve the legislature to trigger a 35-day campaign that will end with a vote on April 19. Manitoba’s NDP has enjoyed a 16-year run in power, but polls heading into the campaign suggest the party is on the ropes. The New Democrats have faced public backlash over a 2013 decision to raise the provincial sales tax and Selinger barely survived an internal challenge to his leadership last year. “The choices are clear. They are stark,’’ Selinger said yesterday outside the legislature after visiting Filmon. “This election is about the clear policy choices that will make a difference for the future of Manitoba.’’ The NDP faces a well-funded Progressive Conservative party under leader Brian Pallister, who is a former MP, and a revived Liberal party under

Rana Bokhari, a gest his New lawyer who has Democrats are worked to raise 20 points or the Liberal profile more behind since taking over the Opposition as leader in 2013. Tories. The NDP Pallister kicked held 35 of 57 legoff the party’s islature seats at campaign in the dissolution. heart of Selinger’s The party told Winnipeg riding. voters the sales The tax increase to Conservative eight per cent leader reminded from seven was GREG SELINGER voters about necessary for his party’s promise to roll back much-needed road work, flood the sales tax by one percentage protection and other infrastrucpoint it forms government. ture projects, but support for the The $300 million the tax party sank. brings in would be recouped by Five of Selinger’s top cabinet cutting government waste, he ministers called on him to step said. down to help the party’s fortunes No government service is rebound. untouchable and all options are Selinger opted for a leaderon the table, he said. ship race instead and won 51 “It’s about getting a handle per cent of the vote on a second on this freight train of spending ballot. Many stalwarts in the legincreases that the NDP is drivislature chamber and the party’s ing,’’ Pallister said. back rooms left. “There are no sacred cows He planned to hold a rally here. The NDP has overspent in later Wednesday to kickstart the virtually every department.’’ NDP campaign. The campaign will see Bokhari was scheduled to Selinger try to climb back from make an education announcepublic opinion ratings that sugment.

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ark McMillan can rattle off the names of people who have made it to almost every Kamloops Cowboy Festival. There’s performers, trade show artists, volunteers and, of course, attendees, most of whom travel to Kamloops each year for the event from Alberta. “They’re groupies,” said the festival chair and president of the BC Cowboy Heritage Society. “They’re dedicated.” The festival celebrating Western heritage kicks off today in the River City and runs through Sunday. In its 20th year, McMillan said he’s been asked many times about whether any special events will be tied to the big anniversary. There aren’t any. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it,” he said. “Everything’s been so successful for 20 years, we’ve decided to just carry on.” The four-day celebration showcases cowboy poetry, music, artists and artisans and McMillan said the festival’s success and devotees can be attributed to the entertainment. Namely, sticking with cowboy entertainers. “We don’t bring in country musicians,” McMillan said. The difference? “It’s a working cowboy that’s singing it . . . they know the cowboy world, the ins and outs,” McMillan said. “Country’s basically love songs.” See ENTERTAINMENT, B2

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KTW FILE PHOTO Dwight Hoglund (seen in this 2009 KTW file photo with Brenda Giesbrecht) created the Antiques and Collectibles Sale in 2004 as a way to complement the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. This weekend, the two shows expect to attract large crowds.

From cowboys to collectibles tomorrow The 13th annual Antiques and Collectibles Sale will take place tomorrow and Saturday at the North Shore Community Centre, at 730 Cottonwood Ave. The event runs tomorrow from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3, with free entry for kids under 12. A concession will also be on site. The sale, a fundraiser for the North Shore Community Centre, was started in 2004 by Dwight Hoglund to complement the annual Kamloops

Cowboy Festival, which is celebrating its 20th year this week and weekend at the Kamloops Coast Hotel and Convention Centre in Aberdeen. The Antiques and Collectibles Sale draws vendors from as far away as Edmonton and showcases a variety of goods, with price points for all budgets. Organizers say the sale is perfect for those looking to find a heritage piece for their collection and for those who simply desire a stroll down memory lane.

KTW FILE PHOTO The Kamloops Cowboy Festival features a plethora of entertainment, such as Chelsea Cunningham (above) who took to the stage in recent years. The event runs through the weekend.

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Entertainment begins tonight, with jam sessions and a kick-off party. Three stages will offer cowboy poetry and Western music through the weekend starting at noon each day. Tomorrow and Saturday, guests have a choice between main-stage con-

certs at the Calvary Community Church or dinner theatre at Kamloops Convention Centre. Cowboy Church is on Sunday, while the Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase will once again be split into two groups. Poets and musicians will perform throughout the weekend and six finalists will be on the main stage on

Sunday afternoon. Those interested in being part of the Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase can go online to bcchs.com. The Western Art and Gear Show runs all weekend, displaying a wide range of artwork and custom-made cowboy equipment. This year, the show includes work in all mediums, photography and sculpture.

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Joanne Simpson. It’s not all hard labour, however, and the group will also partake in cultural Easter festivities, hike a volcano and promote literacy with children at the centre — reading, finger-knitting and playing soccer. “I’m so excited,” said 17-year-old Sabrina Bepple. “I can’t wait to travel with my friends and learn a bunch about the country.” The group has been

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week, but as trainer Marlene Hibb told me — we just do our best. Kamloops This Week’s Press Time team did our best throughout the month-long challenge that sees teams set fitness and fundraising goals in support of kids programming through the Y. The money helps pay for things like swimming lessons and summer camp and our team raised $1,756 with a raffle and car wash. We are grateful to the generous sponsors who donated items to make the raffle possible. The car wash was a particular highlight. We had so many people stop by and, while it was great collecting money for the kids, it was also wonderful to see so many people come out and show their support. One truck was so big the owner stopped by early just to see if we’d wash the vehicle. It was a workout in itself, with all hands on

deck hosing it down. At another point that day, we were so backed up scrubbing vehicles that I hollered at Tara Holmes, who was holding a sign on the street, to quit ushering in cars. She chalked it up to good marketing. I told her to grab a sponge. It was good fun and, when all was said and done, we raised more than $900 at the car wash. We didn’t even have any vehicles come back this year because we missed big dirty patches. (Sorry, again, about last year.) On behalf of our team, thank you to everyone who came out, to those who bought raffle tickets and to those who simply favourited one of our many #skchallenge Tweets. After finally kicking this flu, I’m not in the exact shape I would have liked at the end of the challenge. But the power is in helping the kids. The Y Strong Kids Campaign raised enough money this year to support 480 kids in our community.

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Best before date a guide to quality, not safety So use your senses — and your senses “are very good because they can smell when things aren’t right.”

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THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Should you worry about eating food if the best-before date on the label has come and gone? That depends on whether it’s a can of tomatoes or a carton of milk. Best-before dates, sometimes called durable-life dates, are required on food with a shelf life of less than 90 days, like milk. Products with an expected shelf life of more than 90 days, like canned tomatoes and dry pasta, need not be labelled because the dates are not tied to safety. “The dates originated as an inventory management tool,’’ said Getty Stewart, a professional home economist in Winnipeg. “They are really all about the quality, freshness, taste, colour of the product.’’ Once a jar or package is opened, the best-before date is irrelevant because its internal atmosphere has been disturbed. Food safety and longevity are then up to how the item is handled by the consumer — milk left on the counter or groceries left too long in a hot car won’t keep as long. “The rule of thumb is that you smell it and you look at it — and literally that’s the best thing,” said Keith Warriner, a professor in the food science

— KEITH WARRINER, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSOR

department at the University of Guelph. “The best-before date is only a guide. If you’ve abused it, it’s going to spoil much quicker. So use your senses — and your senses are very good because they can smell when things aren’t right.’’ While Health Canada advises not to

consume any food past its best-before date, Stewart calls the advice too conservative, leading to food waste. “I think it’s a cop-out on their part for not having a better answer for people. Canada Food Inspection Agency is a little more lenient and then some other sites may have questionable

authors; we don’t know who really is writing that information. “So, I think the answer lies somewhere in the middle in using your own experience and judgment and your own information about how I stored this product.’’ Typically, bestbefore dates are conservative, so people

are throwing away perfectly good food, Warriner said. “Sometimes retailers don’t want a long shelf life because if they can sell products and you throw them out you’re going to go back and get some fresh ones,’’ Warriner said. He advised sticking to the best-before date when it comes to items like deli meats, hot dogs and soft cream cheese. Their high moisture content can support the growth of listeria. Consumers should also be wary of vacuum-sealed readyto-eat meals, which have a 15-day shelf life because of botulism risk, “even though they might taste and look good,’’ Warriner said. Retail-packed items must have a packaged on date plus a best before or use by date. This applies to foods like cut-up fruit and vegetables, storepacked meats and bread, muffins and cakes baked on the premises. Warriner is often asked whether it’s OK to cut mould off fruit and eat the seemingly unaffected portion. “I always advise not to do that. With fruit, especially, if you

get mould growth you could potentially have mycotoxins, which don’t kill you instantly but they’re not good for you. They’re carcinogenic.’’ And don’t pick through a berry package looking for ones without mould. “Moulds are mobile. They don’t just stick to one strawberry,’’ he said. Mould can be cut off hard cheese, like cheddar, which has a low moisture content. “Because it’s fairly solid, the mycotoxins don’t diffuse as quick or as much,’’ Warriner said. Canned foods like tomatoes can be kept for several years. There’s a risk factor if a can is dented or kept in a damp area. It may start rusting and air holes can develop, allowing botulism to enter. Stewart said she’s not surprised people are confused. “In my cupboard right now I have two jars of pickles. One has a best-before date and the other one doesn’t,’’ she said. “As a consumer, what am I supposed to take from that? “And then it makes me question how do they set best-before

dates?’’ In her research, she hasn’t been able to track down rules from a regulatory body on how manufacturers must arrive at a bestbefore date. When Warriner asked one company how it tackled the task, he was told a product would be left outside or in a cool room and looked at daily. When they didn’t think the quality was acceptable, they set a best-before date. Expiry dates fall into a different category altogether. They are required on only a few products in which the nutritional components must be guaranteed, like infant formula, formulated liquid diets for people using oral or tube feeding methods, foods used in very low energy diets that are prescribed by a physician and dispensed by a pharmacist, meal replacements and nutritional supplements. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends these products not be consumed past the expiry date because the nutrient content stated on the label may have degraded. They should be discarded.

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Announcements

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Anniversaries

Coming Events

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

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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Personals

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Career Opportunities

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Curves Kamloops is accepting resumes. If you are energetic and interested in fitness, sales and customer service, send your resume to CurvesKamloops@gmail.com. Please apply by email only.

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Career Opportunities Cates Ford Oien Epp is a mid-sized, full-service law firm located in Kamloops, BC. We are currently seeking a legal administrative assistant to cover a 1 year maternity leave in our thriving solicitor’s department.

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Must have proficiency with typing and computer skills, as well as excellent organizational and communications skills. Should be comfortable in a busy office environment and dealing with government offices. Legal training not necessary but will be considered an asset. Please submit resume in confidence to info@martinlawyers.ca or via fax: 250-828-6173 #101 – 1315 Summit Drive Kamloops, B.C.

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ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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

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Attention Cowboys and Cowgirls! We have huge selection of antique saddles, riding saddles, roping saddles,tack, yoks, horse bridles, horse collars, cowboys hats,sideboards, China cabins, hutches, display cases, cross saws, old licenses plates, world war 2 stuff, and much more - come and check it out!

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

Misc. for Sale 53” Sony Rear Projection TV with PIP $500, Bushnell Telescope $150,1982 original Ms Pacman table game $1000, 1950 Baycrest Radio Phono $500, Gas Weed Eater $75 Call Paul 250-373-2720 All Season Tires 70/266 R17 Michelin $1500 on 8bolt rims Elec Stove $125 554-4154

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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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Yamaha Arius YDPC71 Digital Upright Piano w/bench. 88 keys $850. 250-374-6700. Yamaha Clavinova (Organ). Like new. Original $7700. Asking $1500. 250-372-0041.

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

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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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Recreational Copper Island Park. Lot $102,000 / with trailer $127,000. 250-319-9312 or 250-851-1979.

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THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS

N/Shore 1100sq/ft, 2-baths Multi-use. Phone to view 250-579-0004, 250-371-1014.

Homes for Rent Large comfortable home in Westsyde, close to bus, shopping centre, schools. 4bdrms, 3-baths, large living area, gas fireplace, separate dining area, spacious kitchen lots of storage. $1850/mo. 3 references plus credit report. 250852-0595 for interview.

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1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apts $700mo. incl. heat, free ldry covered prking. NS, NP 573-2625 /778-220-4142

**Booking for 2016** CALL NOW FOR BEST DATES Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. Newer 1bdrm 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 & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. $1500 week. 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly rentals available. BOOK NOW! Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.

2bdrm apartment Down Town Covered prk Private ent common laundry, n/p n/s $850 376-8131 /250-371-1623

Shared Accommodation

Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711.

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

FURN.2bed/bath,+den,1291sq ft., Ex-Landmark show suite, steps to TRU, view. 1 u/g park spot.$1700+util.Min 1yr leaseMay 1. NS/P. 250-319-1946

North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 N/Shore share 2bdrm apt. Quiet and clean. $400/mo inclds everything. 554-6761.

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

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

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

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

Suites, Lower 1Bdrm North Shore. Close to all amenities. F/S. N/P. $740/mo. 250-376-5933.

2bdrm North S n/p n/s working cple or student $950 util incl Avail now (250) 376-0682

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Antiques / Classics 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $5,500 obo (250) 376-5722 1984 Volvo (Collector), auto, air. 181,000kms. No winter driving. $3,200. 250-587-6151

Auto Accessories/Parts

DOWN TOWN Indoor Garage Sale Sat. March 19th. 540 Seymour St. 9am to 2pm parking in back, jewelry, china, toys, books, clothing, garden items, salt & peppers etc.

NORTH SHORE Large Garage Sale 1139 Kemano Street, Many household items including Christmas decorations garden tools, hand tools, filing cabinets and house decor. Saturday, March 19th 9am - 2pm

Riverbend Senior Community Living 1bdrm Mayfair Suite Avail Apr 1 $1155 554-2016 Sahali 2bdrm Gordonhorn Gardens newly renovated, n/s, n/p $1100/mo. 250-579-8428

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

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2011 Nissan Juke SL, AWD. Sunroof, winters, heated seats. $11,800. 250319-8240. Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $6900.00 obo 250-554-0580

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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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Scrap Car Removal

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

Motorcycles

Sport Utility Vehicle

Cars - Domestic

110 TT Yamaha motorcycle excellent shape $1800 (250) 318-2219

2005 Hyundai Tucson. 100k, 2.0L, 4cyl, auto, new A/C, pwr windows, roof rack, super cond., never winter driven. N/S. $6,750. 250-3191946.

2002 Honda Civic, base model. 244,000kms. Great running cond. $2700. 778-998-7164

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.

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

Trucks & Vans 2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $5,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077. 2005 Honda Accord auto, 4dr, fully/ld, 2 sets of tires exc cond 210,000k $6000 250-851-0112 2005 Malibu, auto, 4dr, 4cyl, no rust, clean, newer battery, stereo. $2750. 250-554-1023. 2005 Toyota Corolla 5 speed extra set of mounted tires /rims $4500.00 250-318-8870

1992 Chevy pick up 4x4 Good running condition asking $1500.00 obo (250) 376-0583

2012 Road King, stock 103, ABS, Cruise, Full Size Tourpak, Rider Backrest, Custom Bars, No Scratches, 15,225 kms, $17,499.778-471-1089.

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

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

1997 GMC 3dr 4x4 auto, 350 engine, in good shape call for details $5000 (250) 573-3165

2000 Dodge Ram 1500 S/Box 4x4. 8Cyl 5.9L Gas, Auto, 168,797km Fully loaded. GVWR 6,600lbs asking $9850 (250) 3205900

Recreational/Sale 2006 Mazda 3 Sedan Auto, Sunroof, good condition M&S tires 185,000k $5900 (250) 314-6745

2006 VW Jetta TDI Highline, fully loaded, auto, sunroof. Very well maintained. 180,000kms, No accidents, very clean. $7,800/obo. 250-318-6257.

10.5ft Okanagan Camper. Solar panels. Well maintained. $8,900/obo. 250-372-3437. 1989 Fleetwood AClass 120,000km slps 6, well kept, $8000obo (250) 579-9691

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. 2013 Nissan Leaf SL, electric, black/tan. 12,000kms under warranty $27,500 250-3778436

2007 Chev Silverado 4x4 Z71 pkg fully loaded new summers on mags 2nd yr winter studded tires on own rims 188,000km $14,500obo (250) 320-1527.

Boats 1990 Ford Flair 27’ Motorhome. 104,000kms. Good condition. $10,049. 250-851-2579. 2003 24ft travelair trailer like new, slps 6, a/c, oven micro qu bed $12000 250-573-2284

Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $600. Now Avail. 250-579-9609. Sahali, daylight 1bdrm. $900/mo util incld. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. 250-372-0416.

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

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

3BDRM/1 bath parking laundry near shopping/bus Apr 1st $1150 inclds util 778-220-8118 Now Renting CHANEL PLACE Brand new 1 and 2 Bdrm Apartments Downtown Kamloops 555 8th Avenue For more information visit: 3BBBGroup.ca

2008 Mazda 3 excellent condition 91,500 km. Summer and winter tires. $8700obo (250) 851-6721

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1bdrm n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person cls to bus and shopping $800 250-372-0808 2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950 incl util 819-3368

Recreational/Sale

TOWNHOUSES

NO PETS

Commercial/ Industrial

Cars - Domestic

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

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Treadmill Free Spirit $200 Solid Oak table w/6chairs 68x42 w/2 12inch leaves $800 (250) 579-9483

Musical Instruments

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

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$55.00 Special!

Buying Coin Collections of any size.We collect CAN & US Coins, bills, Silver, Gold. Local couple also deal with Estates, Jewellery, Sterling, Antiques+ Chad & Crissy 778-281-0030. We can make House Calls!

Apt/Condo for Rent The Pines 2-Bdrm $1200, 1Bdrm $880-$940, Studio $700. Building is clean and quiet, with on site managers. Bright suites with balconies and hardwood floors, currently two with carpet. Walking distance to downtown amenities and hospital. Laundry facilities. Rent includes: h/w, heat, and cable. Six-month lease. References required. NO PETS. 250-372-7185

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Stainless steel toolbox for pick up $375., 25cu.ft stand up freezer $125 250-374-0339

Misc. Wanted

Land and Home Ownership

7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops BC

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

Wardrobe walnut wood colour w/drawer at bottom $40obo (250) 851-2658

49100

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Easter bunnies large soft and very full 18” $15 and 24” $20 (236) 421-2255

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

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

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

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2005 Sprinter 25’ w/slide 1995 F250 Ford diesel w/low mileage both in exc cond. asking $20,000 obo for both (250) 314-6661

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

2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg Erickson aluminum custom boat,new, 12’ one piece construction $3000 778-257-6079

Legal

Legal Notices DECLARATION OF SEIZURE and sale of the following vehicle under the Warehouse Lien Act: 2004 Ford Excursion vin# 1FMSU41P44EB04320 registered to JW Auto Group, owes storage fees since March 2007 in the amount of $16,200. If you have claim of this vehicle with proof of ownership and would like to clear this debt please contact me via text @ (604)790-2112.

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Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, Ω, ^, ➤, § The Love Your Ride Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after March 1, 2016. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 Ram 1500 and Ram Heavy Duty models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR) with a Purchase Price of $32,998 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 72 months equals 156 bi-weekly payments of $212 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $32,998. Ω$9,000 in total discounts includes $7,500 Consumer Cash and $1,500 Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash. Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015/2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014/2015/2016 Ram 2500/3500, 2014/2015/2016 Ram Cab & Chassis or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before March 1, 2016. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. 3. Customers who are Baeumler Approved service providers. Proof of membership is required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible truck transaction. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ^3 For Free payment offer is available on select new 2016 Ram 1500 models (excluding Reg. Cab 4x2 and 4x4 models) at participating dealers from March 4, 2016 to March 31, 2016 inclusive. Offer includes the consumer’s choice of: (i) three (3) bi-weekly purchase finance payments/the equivalent of three (3) bi-monthly lease payments up to $750 in total (inclusive of all applicable registration, dealer fees and taxes); or (ii) up to $750 cash discount (deducted from the negotiated price after taxes). Finance customers will receive a cheque for their first 3 bi-weekly payments (to a maximum of $750). Lease customers will have their first monthly lease payment paid (to a maximum of $500), and will receive a cheque for the next “bi-monthly” portion (to a maximum of $250). Offer available at participating dealers only. See dealer for complete details and exclusions. ➤3.49% lease financing for up to 60 months available through SCI Lease Corp. to qualified customers on applicable new 2016 models at participating dealers. SCI provides all credit approval, funding and leasing services. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A) with a Purchase Price of $32,998 leased at 3.49% for 60 months with a $0 security deposit, $0 down payment and first month’s payment due at lease inception equals 60 monthly payments of $369 with a cost of borrowing of $4,202 and a total obligation of $22,182. Kilometre allowance of 18,000/year. Cost of $0.16 per excess kilometre plus applicable taxes at lease termination. See your dealer for complete details. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ≠Based on Automotive News full-size pickup segmentation. 2015 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. 11.3 L/100 km (25 mpg) city and 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) highway on Ram 1500 Quad cab 4x2 HFE model with 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 and 8-speed automatic. ≤Based on 3500/F-350 full-size pickups and competitive information available at time of publication. Based on max towing comparison between 2016 Ram 3500 – up to 31,210 lb, 2015 Chevrolet 3500 – up to 23,200 lb and 2016 Ford F-350 – up to 26,500 lb. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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