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On Dec. 3, 2014, Kenneth Knutson fired six shots from a handgun at Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud, two of them striking the officer. Yesterday, he admitted to it in a Kamloops courtroom, pleading guilty and being handed a 16.5-year prison sentence.

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A former Kamloops MLA and a pair of local philanthropists say they have a plan in the works to build an arts centre at the former Kamloops Daily News site using fewer taxpayer dollars. Kevin Krueger said he’s been in talks with Ron and Rae Fawcett and other arts supporters since the city of Kamloops failed to attract public support for its $90-million arts centre concept at a referendum last November. The Fawcetts had offered to donate $5 million for the centre’s construction. “They’d still like to see a Kamloops centre for the performing arts built, maybe without some of the other things the city had attached,” Krueger said. The group, of which Krueger and the Fawcetts are the only named members, plans to submit a proposal to the city by April 15, when an expression of interest process for the Daily News site closes. Krueger said the plan would require demolishing the former newspaper headquarters. “It has asbestos in it, pretty much everybody believes that,” he said. “I talked to Tim Shoults, the publisher of the Daily, at some length and he believes that it’s in the glue under the linoleum in the building, and nobody really wants to

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Former MLA Kevin Krueger and a pair of business partners have plans that would see a performing arts centre built at the former Kamloops Daily News site at a lesser cost to taxpayers than the city’s failed proposal.

work with that.” A previous plan for an arts centre, advanced by Coun. Denis Walsh on behalf of an unnamed former planner, proposed keeping the building and constructing theatres around it, on other portions of the Seymour Street lot. Krueger said the con-

cept his group is proposing could be one or two towers, with retail and office space, as well as low-income or seniors housing. Krueger said that component would be one way to bring provincial funding to the project as well as private developers’ dollars. He also envi-

sions a rooftop stage for arts events as part of the design. Krueger said he believes the November referendum, in which 54 per cent of voters rejected the arts centre plan, failed because the city’s design asked for too much money from taxpayers. “We hope to go back to

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Kamloops Mounties launched an exhaustive investigation after the Dec. 3, 2014, shooting of RCMP Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud. His shooter, Kenneth Knutson, pleaded guilty in a Kamloops courtroom yesterday.

Knutson handed 16.5-year sentence for shooting Mountie CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

A 38-year-old man who admitted to unloading six shots at an RCMP corporal who pulled him over in December 2014 was sentenced yesterday to more than 16 years in prison. After the charge of attempted murder was read out to him, Kenneth Knutson replied “guilty.” He has been in custody since his arrest in the afternoon of Dec. 3 that year, about 12 hours after the shooting and a police manhunt. Austin Cullen, the associate chief judge for B.C. Supreme Court, agreed with a joint submission from the Crown and defence that Knutson be given a sentence of 16.5 years. With credit for time spent in custody, his effective sentence is 14.5 years. His prior record includes convictions for assaulting police and manslaughter. He was given credit for pleading guilty and avoiding a trial at which Michaud would have testified. Seriously injured in the shooting was Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud, who was struck by several bullets. He underwent a number of surgeries and has not returned to full duty. Michaud was in the courtroom but RCMP officials said he

would not speak publicly on the shooting or sentencing. Knutson declined to speak to the courtroom before his sentence. “Mr. Knutson committed a very serious crime,” said defence lawyer Jordan Watt. “What we’re proposing is a very serious consequence for that crime.” Crown lawyer Colin Forsyth detailed the events of the evening that began with Michaud pulling over a Chrysler Intrepid that was suspected to be involved in drug sales. Knutson was not part of that investigation. Michaud called for backup after the car failed to immediately pull over on Eighth Avenue in North Kamloops. Instead, it continued up the road to Batchelor Heights, eventually pulling over. Court heard Michaud approached the vehicle with caution. “When Cpl. Michaud exited his vehicle, instead of approaching from the driver’s side as normal, he decided to approach from the passenger’s side,” Forsyth said. As he passed between the front of his cruiser and the back of the Chrysler, the rear passenger window blew out, Michaud heard gunfire and saw a muzzle flash. “Cpl. Michaud was struck by at least two bullets, possibly more,” Forsyth said.

Through their investigation, RCMP determined Knutson fired six bullets from the Smith & Wesson 9-mm handgun. A police dog later recovered the gun in a grassy area near the townhouse unit where he was arrested. Knutson was injured from a shot fired by another Mountie who backed up Michaud. A woman in the passenger seat of the Chrysler, Angela Kapral, later told RCMP when they were being pulled over, she told Knutson “’pull over, it’s all good, it will be fine.’” Forsyth said Kapral reported Knutson seemed “panicky” because he had no licence and didn’t want to go back to jail. She next saw the light from Michaud’s flashlight and Knutson with the handgun. After the hearing, Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller read a statement from Michaud’s family. “We are happy to be moving on with our lives from this and today will make it that much easier to do,” the statement read. Mueller said Michaud was consulted on Knutson’s sentencing. “Sixteen-and-a-half years represents a serious period of incarceration for a serious offender,” he said. Michaud is hoping to return to full-time regular duties but there is no timeline for that yet.

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If First Nations are claiming title to thousands of city homes and properties, they

should name those landowners in their lawsuit, the federal government stated in a legal action filed this week. Following a long delay criticized by

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bands. The delay was caused in part by the swearing in of a new Liberal government in Ottawa. Calling the area around the historical Ajax pit and Jacko Lake “sacred,” SSN filed the lawsuit in September, claiming title to a vast area encompassing the mine, city of Kamloops and Sun Peaks resort. It is unique because it represents the first time Secwepemc bands have filed claim to fee simple property. In its response, the federal government begins by stating it is pursing reconciliation with First Nations “and is committed to a renewed nation-tonation relationship with indigenous peoples based on recogni-

tion of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership.” While that tone is conciliatory, Ottawa makes several assertions: • SSN is making claims that should be instead more broadly advanced by “the larger collectivity of all Secwepemc speakers. . . . Canada says that any aboriginal rights that may exist would reside with the larger Secwepemc collective.” • Two other actions, filed in 2003 and 2010, on behalf of Secwepemc Nation overlap and duplicate the latest claim. • The bands waited too long to file claim against fee simple land, agreeing by default to subdivisions and sale

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A Thompson Rivers University student who was urged to switch schools after being sexually assaulted twice in one term will be among those visiting with Andrew Weaver when the Green Party leader stops in the city today and tomorrow. The meeting will come just days after Weaver’s private members bill aimed at preventing sexual assaults on university campuses got a boost from Premier Christy Clark, who has agreed her government will work with him to create policies for post-secondary instutitions. “Sexual assault on campus is a cultural problem,” Clark told media. “So yes, we have to help and support women if they are attacked. But we have to change the culture so it doesn’t happen. “It’s like anti-bullying programs in schools. We focus on changing the culture of schools so the

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ous defence of private property rights, particularly because it involves homeowners in Kamloops. The federal and provincial governments and KGHM Mining Inc. have all asked B.C. Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit and award costs against the bands. SSN claims the province completed a “strength of claim” reassessment of Secwepemc rights and title on the Ajax footprint in May, 2015, finding a strong case for aboriginal title. It is holding its own environment assessment process on the proposed open pit copper mine, culminating in June in a decision whether to approve it.

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Are police in Vancouver shipping homeless people to the Tournament Capital? That’s what at least one Kamloops city councillor thinks.

Cavers thinks VPD is bussing homeless people to Kamloops ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

A Kamloops city councillor is concerned police in the Lower Mainland may be buying bus tickets to Kamloops for homeless people. Coun. Donovan Cavers said Tuesday he wants the city’s staff to get in touch with local nonprofits, after CBC Kamloops aired an interview with Out of the Cold co-ordinator Bud Forbes in which he said two of the homeless shelter’s recent guests had been given free bus tickets to the city by the Vancouver Police Department. Cavers said he wants to know how prevalent the practice is, if it’’s actually taking place. Director of corporate services and community safety David Duckworth said Kamloops RCMP have reached out to VPD to find out what’s going on. Duckworth said a few people

with family connections and existing supports being sent to the city wouldn’t be a concern, but shipping homeless residents to another community at random would. “Municipalities can’t do that to each other,” he said. Duckworth said he could not say whether Kamloops RCMP would have ever put someone on a bus if they had family in another community. Mayor Peter Milobar agreed the city needs to clarify why police would be sending people to Kamloops, and how often. “It may be more prevalent than that, or it could be a story that’s grown because of the recent news reports with the two gentlemen out of Vancouver,” he said. “But it’s good to get more information.” The city’s social and community development supervisor will also look into the matter.

Cycling link between downtown and Sahali will cost $5.25-million A cycling link between the downtown core and Sahali could be built ahead of schedule, if the city is able to secure provincial funding. At its Tuesday meeting, Kamloops city council agreed apply for funding for a Peterson Creek trail through the province’s $18-million BikeBC program. Director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski said the city puts the full cost of the trail, which would eventually span from Bestwick Drive to Whiteshield Crescent, at $5.25-million.

The city plans to split the project into three sections, starting with a $3.25 million link between Peterson Creek Park and Summit Drive. The city is seeking about $1 million from the province and would also draw on $1.5 million in funds from its active transportation reserve and $500,000 in gas tax funds. If the city doesn’t secure the grant, Kwiatkowski said it will need to wait until it’s built up enough cash in its reserves to fund the project on its own, which could mean the pathway isn’t built until some time around 2020.

Sometime overnight on March 12th, 2016 a male suspect committed thefts from vehicles in the area of Springview Place. The male is described as having light coloured skin, short dark hair, clean shaven and was wearing a bulky jacket with a hood, baggy pants, ballcap, light coloured gloves and was carrying a backpack at the time. Loose change, sunglasses and a gym pass were among the items reported stolen. It is also reported that the majority of the vehicles that the thefts occurred from were accidently left unlocked. Please make sure you do not leave valuables in your vehicle and remember to lock your vehicle up when vacating. If you have any information regarding this crime, submit your tip to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or on line at kamloopscrimestoppers.ca

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VANDALISM OF BUS SHELTERS Kamloops has seen numerous bus shelters vandalized in recent weeks. This is a senseless crime that costs everyone to repair. Vandals have been targeting bus shelters on some of the man corridors including Columbia Street and Tranquille Road. These acts of smashing shelters only take seconds to commit, and the police

need your help in finding those responsible. If you see anything suspicious around the bus shelters or have any information about this senseless crime, please submit your tip to Crime Stoppers by either calling 1-800-222-8477 or submit a webtip at kamloopscrimestoppers.ca

SENSLESS TARGATED VANDALISM TO HOME On January 13, 2016 at approximately 8:20 pm an unknown male threw a rock at a residence window in the 2500 block of Abbyglen Way while the homeowner was at home. A garage window was broken and the suspect then fled on foot. This is not the first time this home was vandalised in some

form. Over the past two and a half years, this home has been targeted with spray paint, tire slashing, and rock throwing. The male suspect was wearing a ball cap and handkerchief over his face when the rock throwing incident occurred. Anyone with information on this act of vandalism is asked to call

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HOT: Two of the city’s sports teams. The WolfPack mens’ basketball team is competing at the national level for the first time, capping off its best season ever and the Kamloops Blazers are playoff-bound for the first time in three years, coming off a seven-game win streak. NOT: A mailout from Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MLA Cathy McLeod. The view must be different when you’re sitting on the other side of Parliament, but for McLeod to send out a message calling for a referendum on electoral change is ludicrous. It was her government that took so many steps to cut out the public’s say in anything.

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HOT: TRU’s solar roadway. With support from the community through the local chapter of the Sustainable Energy Association, Kamloops business Riverside Energy Systems and Vancouver-based Solar Earth Technology, Thompson Rivers University will install a solar roadway by its Arts and Education Building, something it believes will be a first of its kind in the country. HOT: And one more hot — city council deciding to do something about stormwater infrastructure. Let’s just say it’s about time.

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Mission accomplished

e wasn’t standing on an aircraft carrier with a banner saying “Mission Accomplished” behind him, but Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was a lot more credible than former U.S. president George W. Bush when he declared his country’s military intervention in the Middle East a success. Most Russian forces in Syria are going home after only five months, not the eight years that American troops stayed in Iraq. “The effective work of our military created the conditions for the start of the peace process,” said Putin. It has indeed been a remarkably intelligent and successful intervention. The Russians said right from the start it would be a limited operation in scope and time, and their goal was not to help the Assad regime reconquer Syria but to restore the military stalemate in the civil war as the necessary preliminary to a ceasefire and peace talks. That is exactly what they did. Last summer, the Syrian army was at the breaking point. If it cracked then the whole Assad regime would go under, and all of Syria would fall under the control of the Islamist extremists of the loathsome “Islamic State” and of the Nusra Front, a branch of al-Qaeda. (By 2015 the “good” rebels fighting Assad were only a small fraction of the opposition forces.)

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WATCH A triumphant and vastly expanded “Islamic State” was definitely not in the national interest of Russia, which has an eight per cent Muslim minority and is not that far away from Syria. So the Russian air force was sent in to save Assad from defeat — but not to win him a decisive victory. Russian aircraft carried out more than 9,000 combat sorties in five months, according to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, and helped the Syrian army to regain control over 10,000 square kilometres of lost territory. That done, Moscow started pushing hard for ceasefire talks between the Assad regime and the non-Islamist rebels. Both sides needed to be pushed, so Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov enlisted the aid of U.S. Foreign Secretary John Kerry to put pressure on the rebels. Meanwhile, he started twisting the arm of Bashar al-Assad, who sometimes fantasised

aloud that with enough Russian help he might one day reunite Syria by force – and Lavrov’s main tool of persuasion was the prospective withdrawal of the Russian air force. Each great power delivered its Syrian partners to the ceasefire talks and the ceasefire was agreed two weeks ago. Both great powers agreed that the two parts of Syria controlled by the Islamists (al-Nusra in northwest Syria, “Islamic State” in the east) would be excluded from the talks and would remain legitimate targets for attack. Both parties also agree that Assad will not be allowed to stonewall and simply refuse to discuss the question of his own departure from power as part of a compromise peace settlement. That is why Moscow has made an early announcement of Russia’s troop withdrawal (without any published timetable) — to make Assad understand Moscow’s real position. It has been an elegant diplomatic operation backed by a very precise and effective military strategy. There is still a chance that it could all go wrong, but the Russians may have actually given Syria a chance for a decent future. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. gwynnedyer.com

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YOUR OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CATHY MCLEOD FLYER SEEN AS HYPOCRITICAL Editor: Re: Recent flyer from MP Cathy McLeod: The Harper Conservatives passed the Fair Elections Act without a referendum. Critics of the act commented it would make elections unfair. The Harper Conservatives passed Bill C-51 without a referendum. Critics of this bill commented it eroded the freedom of every citizen in order to maintain security from a hyperbolized threat.

The Harper Conservatives changed some of the basic rules of our democracy but the voters had no say. Instead, a bunch of Conservatives decided how 30-million Canadians should live. The Trudeau Liberals have the right to correct things with electoral reform without a referendum. McLeod is making a pre-emptive attack on the possibility Canadian voters could have a system which gives us actual power and influence. Does she believe the voters are too

stupid to understand anything other than First Past the Post? I think the real fear of McLeod is a change of electoral system will bring political climate change — and change their ability to achieve power. The elite profess to be so concerned about the voter but the elite will cheat the voters so the elite can keep their power. Ray Jones Kamloops

AIRING HOSPITAL DIRTY LAUNDRY IN KAMLOOPS Editor: The announcement by Interior Health, after all the support HEU and the laundry workers received from the community and city council, was shocking. It was shocking because of half-truths being told. Ecotex might be “B.C. based” as the announcement said, but it is 100 per cent an American company. They operate in the U.S. and Mexico and

yes, they have an existing plant in Abbotsford. I would not call this “B.C.based,” but rather doing business in B.C. This means that a very well-run part of the health authority has been sold out to a U.S. company. Next is the insanity to sign a 20-year contract. Who in their right mind signs a 20-year contract? To state that $34 million will be saved over the life of the contract

is a shot in the dark. No one can predict what this contract means five years from now, how Ecotex is performing, how much money has been saved by then, never mind 20 years from now. The variables are endless and if any company can say with accuracy how much their service will cost 10 years from now, they truly must be the health authority’s hero. Then we get to the

statement there will be about 90 jobs, give or take, available. Right, so after being let go for doing the best job for their employer, people from Nelson and Kamloops, for instance, will be lined up to move to Kelowna and apply for a job they used to do for years with pride in their own community. Get real. This deal has cost Kamloops employees, the community and the businesses in town.

Please thank each and every laundry worker in the affected communities and treat them with compassion. When you have clean linen and clean surgical equipment in acute care, remember Health Minister Terry Lake’s statement in the legislature: laundry is not acute care. Yeh, right. Talitha Dekker Kamloops

LEGISLATION NEEDS TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF ALL ANIMALS

Editor: Great to hear (on CBC Radio) the B.C. Liberals are passing legislation to protect and hopefully save our dogs and cats from the abuse of breeders who would harm these creatures. It struck me as ludicrous when Christy Clark stated, “Cruelty to animals will not be

tolerated”. Tell me, isn’t issuing over 100,00 hunting licences (in 2015) to would-be killers (hunters), cruelty to animals? Isn’t shooting wolves from helicopters cruelty to animals? Isn’t the killing of hundreds of black bears and coyotes who venture within city limits cruelty

to animals? Isn’t the slaughter of billions of animals for food cruelty to animals? Isn’t setting steel traps that cripple and maim cruelty to animals? Isn’t labelling some animals as “nuisances” and killing them cruelty to animals?

Legislation needs to be passed and enforced to protect the rights of all animals, not just dogs and cats. All animals experience pain and suffering. We must broaden our scope to include all sentient beings and end this mindless killing. Maddie Laffey Kamloops

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“If we can’t afford the RCMP, then how can we afford the development of a city police force. “What are the expenses involved in developing a home grown force. “When we look at the city taxes, we are paying at the present time, how can we afford the extras. “In regards to city bylaw officers, they do a magnificient job, doing what they are doing. “Don’t forget that they are doing what they are supposed to be doing. “As people on the front lines, they are often the ones, who have to suffer because individuals living in our city want to make themselves out to be superheroes, by the use of inappropriate verbal language and brute force.” — posted by Lawrence Beaton

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Notice to Motorists Overlanders Bridge

Motorists are advised that crews will be line painting on the Overlanders Bridge:

Monday, March 21 through Wednesday, March 23 7:00 am - 7:00 pm daily Crews will start at the south end of the bridge. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained and traffic control will be in place. The thermoplastic road marking paint which is being applied is highly reflective, durable and wear-resistant. It has a service life of up to 5 times longer than regular road marking paint therefore reducing the need for annual repainting.

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ASK A FELINE SPECIALIST CATS & COYOTES

Coyotes are not the only wild creature that prey on cats: raccoons and large raptors such as hawks and owls are fully capable of capturing and consuming domestic or feral cats. However coyotes are the main predator of cats in the Kamloops area, as in most parts of North America. A 2009 study conducted by the University of Arizona revealed that cats were the most common prey for coyotes in an urban area (Tuscon), comprising up to 42% of their prey. By using radiocollars and tracking vehicles, the investigators showed that coyotes hunted mainly at night, with most attacks occurring between 10 pm and 5 am. Sadly, the majority of coyote-cat interactions were fatal to the cat (although one cat was observed chasing away a coyote!) For those of us who love cats, the message is clear – the best way to protect a cat from being eaten by a coyote is to keep it indoors. It is much more effective to change the cat’s lifestyle than to try to protect them from encounters with such an accomplished predator. In situations in which the cat’s temperament makes this impossible, one alternative is to enclose your yard with a

coyote-proof fence. This is easier said than done: in order to be coyoteproof, the fence should be 6 foot tall or higher and have a 15 inch wire extension on top, and should also extend 12 to 18 inches into the ground to prevent coyotes from digging under. Another way to prevent contact between cats and wildlife is to build an outdoor enclosure out of heavy gauge wire mesh or similar materials (chicken wire is not enough) where the cat can roam freely. One site on the internet invites readers to “turn the patio into a catio”. Some owners with cats that insist on going outdoors make the effort to personally supervise the cat at all times, for example, walking the cat on a leash. In the next column, we’ll explore the other side of the coin: cats as predators. Dr Diane McKelvey practices at Aberdeen Veterinary Hospital and is one of only six veterinarians in Canada who are recognized as a Feline (only) specialist. Videos on cat health care, prepared by Canada’s feline specialists, can be found at aberdeenvethospital.ca and at cathealthy.ca

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SD73 students earn credit in apprentice program DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

There are more than 100 students in the region earning high-school credits while working on the job. They are enrolled in the Kamloops-Thompson school district’s secondary school apprenticeship program and as they work hours, the learning they’re doing goes toward up to 16 credits toward graduation. Ron Collins, the district’s vice-principal for trades and transitions, said the program is one of the most successful of its kind in the province. Students must work in courses alongside certified journeymen — although the Industry Training Authority, which is a partner with the program can sign off on those whose learning has come through years of doing rather than through education alone. For example, there’s a student working alongside a cook at a restaurant. The cook has learned through the years and the ITA has confirmed the cook meets the necessary criteria. About 40 businesses are involved this year, Collins said, and they’re always looking for more. Employers are engaging with the program because it gives

them potential apprentices who have had some training to prepare for a trade. A local contractor has agreed to take on a couple of students for the summer who have completed foundations courses at the NorKam Trades and Technology Centre, for example, because they can start working the first day, having learned the basics in the centre’s classrooms and workshops. There are also tax credits available for employers at the Red Seal and non-red Seal levels. The benefits for the students include experiencing a trade — they might decide they love it or it’s not for them — achieving the credits for graduation and being able to apply those apprenticeship hours toward their own Red Seal certification. There’s also potential for a $1,000 award if a set number of hours is achieved. Employers and students interested can get more information from Collins by emailing rcollins@sd73.bc.ca or by calling 250-318-7492.

Teachers head to Makerspace Twenty teachers will be heading to the Makerspace on West Victoria Street soon to learn how the program works — and then

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BRIEFS they’ll take those skills back to their students. The program is being funded through a $25,000 grant to School District 73 — and 21 other districts — that is earmarked to help students explore high-tech and trades training. Sheryl Lindquist, the district’s principal for trades and transitions, said the teachers will study the Makerspace system of identifying challenges and building tangible solutions. Lindquist said an example could be identifying something that could be used by a senior who is having difficulties carrying her groceries home. Students would break into groups of four, come up with ideas, regroup and use the best of the suggestions to create a design. “And then we turn them loose with all the materials to build the contraption they designed,” Lindquist said. The 20 teachers will train another group so that by next year, there could be 40 teachers who would do a Maker Day with their students and help them connect with trades and technical training.

Kamloops Farmers Market holding seed sale tomorrow The Kamloops Farmers Market will host its annual Seedy Saturday tomorrow at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish centre, 635 Tranquille Rd., from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local, heritage and heirloom seeds will be on sale, as well as organic-gardening supplies, soil amendments, tools and other resources. There will be a tea house, the Eats Amore food truck will be on site and there will be activities for children. Admission is $2, free for seniors, students or people with BC Transit passes. The Kamloops Farmers Market is slat-

ed to kick off its 2016 season on April 23.

Genome camp for students Genome B.C. and Thompson Rivers University are partnering to offer Geneskool summer camp in July. The camp, which will run from July 18 to July 22, is for students who have completed Science 9 and are interested in exploring biotechnology, genomics, inheritance, virology, forensics and microbiology. Space is limited and registration is required. Fee for the camp is $275 but Genome B.C. said there are bursaries available. Applicants

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Smart meter critic coming to speak Brian Thiesen will speak about a variety of energy-related

issues on March 22 in Kamloops. Thiesen, a critic of the province’s imposition of smart meters, will speak on the Site C dam, the Clean Energy Act, climate change, the provincial government’s promotion of liquified natural gas, renewable energy and smart meters. Thiesen said he knows the session will be controversial and eye-opening. The event is at Bible Truth Fellowship Church, 1099 Fraser St. A $10 donation is suggested.

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Canada’s highest court will hear an appeal from a southeastern B.C. First Nation opposed to a ski resort on lands claimed as sacred.

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Skier who died from tree well identified

A 33-year-old Whistler woman has been identified as the person killed in a skiing accident on Blackcomb Mountain. Sarah Prunier was skiing with her husband on Tuesday when the couple became separated on a treed area of the mountain.

Another skier spotted her in a tree well a short time later but could not be revived. The coroners’ service and RCMP say the death is still under investigation.

Crash kills two men on highway

Two men have been killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Alaska Highway in northeastern B.C., about 90 kilometres north of Fort St. John. RCMP say the car carrying the victims

rolled just before 2 a.m. Thursday. By the time police arrived, they say the two unnamed victims had already been pronounced dead and two other people with less serious injuries were on their way to hospital. Investigators believe alcohol and speed played a part in the crash.

Top court tosses businessman’s case

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SPORTS Velodrome home? INSIDE: WolfPack lose at nationals| A16

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A Kamloops man is hoping the Kamloops Daily News’ former home can become the site of an internationally-approved indoorcycling arena. Former professional cyclist Peter Bartel has submitted a proposal to the City of Kamloops for a $15-million velodrome, a multi-sport complex to be built on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Seymour Street. The focal point of the velodrome would be a 250-metre banked indoor cycling track certified by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body for cycling. It would be the only of its type in Western Canada and just the second facility in Canada — the other in Milton, Ont., opened last year for the 2015 Pan Am Games. “Our track would be instrumental in getting the whole cycling scene in Kamloops to the next level, ideally with the Tournament Capital of Canada concept,” said Bartel, the project leader of the Kamloops Velodrome Project. Bartel said the facility would give Kamloops the ability to attract both national and international events and would be a draw for both Canadians and visitors from the west coast of the United States. “The return on investment is incredible for that kind of money,” he said. “Being the only sanctioned course on the west coast of Canada and all the way down to the Mexican border, people that are normally going to Carson in California right now . . . those people would all come to Kamloops.”

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Saturday Peter Bartel would like to see a velodrome similar to this one put into the lot the Kamloops Daily News used to call home as part of a multi-purpose sports facility. He submitted a $15-million proposal to the city.

Bartel’s plans are for the cycling track to be the main attraction in a multi-sport facility. Space on the infield could be used for a variety of sports including indoor soccer, team handball, pickleball, volleyball, basketball and tennis. The facility would also feature bicycle storage, lockers and shower facilities for commuters looking to bike downtown before getting ready and walking to work. Bartel’s plan involves demolishing the KDN building and erecting a new facility on Seymour Street, at a cost of $8.3 million according to a quote from a local contractor. The track, built by a company in Germany, would run between $2 million and $3 million. Timing systems, rental bikes, bleacher

seating and other incidentals bring the price tag to roughly $15 million. Demolition and a parking facility, which the city expressed its desire for throughout the PAC referendum, would bring additional costs. Milton’s facility, meanwhile, had a facility budget of $56-million. Bartel said the hope would be to fund the Kamloops project with a mixture of private fundraising, provincial and federal grants and gambling money, as well as municipal tax monies. Cycling BC and Cycling Canada have already expressed interest in becoming involved, he added. Bartel expects the velodrome to be a revenue-generating proposition for the Tournament

Capital. Because of the relative lack of UCI-approved tracks in North America, a large audience would be coming to Kamloops and infusing capital in the city and its facilities. His next step will be to convince city council and parks and recreation officials a multi-sport facility is a good proposition for Kamloops’ downtown space. “The big thing is, right now, we’ve got to get this pool issue out of the way, because that’s going to swallow a lot of money,” Bartel said of ongoing talks of pool renovations and closures in the city. “But when you look at a $15-million investment — and there would be private funds available to cover some of it — it’s a hell of a good investment.”

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Kings were crowned at Night of Champions on Wednesday at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, where finals were contested in the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association’s atom, peewee, bantam and midget recreation ranks. KTW photographer Allen Douglas was there. His photos are on this page and more are online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Talan Horner scored in overtime to lift the Brawlers to a 7-6 victory over the Vipers in the thrilling atom final. Owen Gelineau had four goals and his Pit Bulls topped the Young Guns 6-2 to claim the peewee title. Harjun Serown bagged a hat-trick as the Wolves doubled Taz 6-3 in the bantam title tilt. Brogen Taphorn notched three goals and paced the Hawks to a 5-1 victory over the Moose in the midget championship game.

Talan Horner’s overtime marker sealed the Brawlers’ championship victory.

Ryan Wightman of the Moose makes Kyle Hutton of the Hawks pay in the midget championship game, with goaltender Payton Schindel looking on.

Keaton Dell of the Wolves dives to check Elessio Louvros of Taz.

Jacob Taylor wires a shot at Zane Rolfsen.

Sydney Fraser of the Brawlers and Kayven Conroy of the Vipers collide in atom play.

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In a game that ended at the KTW press deadline buzzer yesterday, Gerard Gore and the No. 7-ranked TRU WolfPack fell 91-75 to the No. 2 Carleton Ravens in quarter-final action at the CIS Final 8 in Vancouver. The men’s national university basketball championship continues today, with TRU set to play in a consolation matchup. The WolfPack’s opponent had not been determined as of KTW’s press deadline. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

Nick Chyzowski of the Kamloops Blazers and Cole Linaker of the Kelowna Rockets may butt heads in Round 1 of the WHL post-season. Kamloops needs one out of a possible four points this weekend to make it happen.

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Some of Anton Dixon’s earliest memories are of Donovan Bailey at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta. Just six years old at the time, Dixon watched in awe as the Canadian sprinter won the 100-metre dash, setting what, at the time, was a new world record of 9.84 seconds. His eyes glued to his television set in Edmonton, Bailey draped in the Maple Leaf, Dixon’s love for track and field was, on some level, born in those moments. Now, nearly 20 years later, he’s just centimetres away from his own trip to the Olympic Summer Games, his the 2016 incarnation in Rio de Janeiro. The most stunning part of it all is less than three years ago, Dixon, a long jumper, was a basketball player on the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, his last track and field experience more than a decade behind him. “It’s only when I have conversations or I sit down and really look at it and think, three years ago, I never envisioned this. I had no aspirations to be doing this,” the 25-year-old Dixon told KTW. “Now, it’s on my mind, my every waking and sleeping moment. “It’s nuts. It’s nuts. But, at the same time, I’m trying not to get caught up in that and just focus on the task at hand.” The task at hand was born in the early months of 2014 when, with the WolfPack basketball team no longer feeling like a fit, Dixon walked away from the hardcourt for good. It was in the weeks that followed, when he decided to go to a practice of the Kamloops Track and

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Field Club, that his Olympic dream was born. Dixon calls his journey surreal. Now, a little more than two years since returning to long jumping — and in just

his first season training as an elite athlete — he’s recording distances at the upper end of seven metres. To qualify for the Olympics, he needs two jumps of eight metres and 15 centimetres in competition. He has been identified by the Canadian Olympic Committee as a potential team member. There’s work to be done, certainly, but both he and his coach are pleased with the direction he’s heading. “Physically, I owe basketball a lot, because I did a lot of jumping and stuff there and it has put me in good stead,” Dixon said. “But now, the real thing is getting down the technicalities of it. That’s an everyday battle right now.” Dixon moved to London — he’s a dual citizen — to train full-time with his coach, former Olympian John Herbert, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in August of 2015. The pair are headed to Orlando at the end of the month for a warm-weather camp before beginning the 2016 competition season. Dixon will have a few opportunities to qualify for Rio, but if he is still searching for his distance standards by July, he will have one last opportunity at the Canadian Olympic Trials in Edmonton, his hometown. There’s just something about this dream, with all its unexpected twists and turns, that Dixon feels is inching toward reality. “I’ve always had this passion to be at the Olympics,” he said. “For it to be in South America this year and for the Trials to be in Edmonton this year, it just seems that there’s too many coincidences. I feel like I’m being led down a path I should be going down. “It has been a crazy, crazy seven months.” To help Dixon in his bid for Rio, visit his online fundraiser at gofundme.com/78k3jb2s, or his Facebook page at facebook.com/AntonDixonAthlete/.

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Michigan State not looking past Round 1

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ST. LOUIS — Michigan State is making its 19th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. That alone should strike fear into the Spartans’ openinground opponent. Coach Tom Izzo knows the pedigree won’t do much good in today’s matchup against Middle Tennessee State; players realize that this time of the year there can be no off games. Game time today is 11:45 a.m. “We’re in a baseball city,’’ Izzo said Thursday as his second-seeded Spartans prepared for the Blue Raiders. “Pitchers don’t pitch, hitters don’t hit, you go home. That’s kind of the way it is.’’ Middle Tennessee State coaches and play-

ers will do their best to just play their game. “Yeah, they have a lot of history,’’ said junior forward Reggie Upshaw, the team’s leading rebounder and second-leading scorer. “But I mean we’ve played against great competition all year.’’ Not quite like this, though. Michigan State (295) has won 13 of 14 and took the Big Ten tourney title despite poor shooting, winning its semifinal and the final by a combined seven points. The Spartans have perhaps the best player in the nation in Denzel Valentine, who is averaging 19.4 points, 7.6 points and 7.6 assists per game. Valentine was named most outstanding player of the conference tournament, leading the team in scoring, rebounding and assists all three

games. He knows better than to count on an easy ride to the second round against either Dayton or Syracuse. “They won their conference. I mean, they look pretty good on film,’’ Valentine said. “So we’re going to have to bring it from Day 1.’’ Middle Tennessee (24-9) hasn’t won an NCAA game since 1989, but has a bit of experience against higher-level competition. The Blue Raiders beat Auburn in overtime and have won six in a row entering the tourney. Like Michigan State, they won their conference tournament. Coach Kermit Davis said he told players to imagine they were going to play a pickup game, and added: “Every college player thinks you’re going to win the pickup game.’’

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Jones, England chasing Grand Slam STEVE DOUGLAS

VANCOUVER — Andrew Jacobson admired the Vancouver Whitecaps from afar. Now, he can help steady the club after a stumbling start to 2016. Vancouver acquired the 30-year-old midfielder in a trade with New York City FC last week, a couple of days before the Whitecaps suffered a second straight defeat to open the Major League Soccer schedule. Jacobson — who wasn’t with his new teammates for that 2-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City — played four years with rival FC Dallas before joining New York last season. He knows what Vancouver has to offer. “It’s a well-balanced team,’’ Jacobson said this week. “It’s a possession-based team. “If you come out to press there’s a lot of speed to get in behind you. I think we can hurt people in a lot of different ways.’’ The opposite has been true through two games, thanks to some critical mistakes, with Vancouver losing 3-2 at home to the Montreal Impact before that setback against K.C. Defensive lapses on the backline and naive play all over the pitch have cost the Whitecaps dearly. Matias Laba is a rock in the centre of the defensive midfield, but who lines up beside the Argentine has been a bit of a question mark. “He’s calm, he’s confident . . . he’ll bring a lot to the table for us,” Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson said. Vancouver is back in action tomorrow in Seattle, where the Whitecaps and Sounders will kick off at 7 p.m.

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World Cup flops to the kings of Europe in barely five months. England sure has turned things around under Eddie Jones in the Australian’s brief time in charge and, worryingly for the rest of the northern hemisphere, there’s a sense that there’s plenty more to come. England became Six Nations champion with a game to spare on Sunday as a result of Scotland’s 29-18 victory over France, which started the match as the only team capable of stopping the English. After taking over from Stuart Lancaster following England’s failure to get out of its pool at the Rugby World Cup, Jones had about two weeks with the England squad before the Six Nations

began. But the more he has been with the players, the more his influence has told and England’s performances have improved throughout the tournament, culminating in the sharp, intelligent first 60 minutes against Wales that set the platform for a 25-21 win. England has won its first Six Nations in five years, is still on course for a first Grand Slam in 13 years and can still only get better under Jones. England can win the Six NationasGrand Slam — accomplished by recording a perfect 5-0 record — with a win in France tomorrow. “We really want to be the most dominant team in Europe,’’ Jones said after the title was sealed, “and to do that we need to win the Grand Slam.’’

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Celebration of Life

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EDITH WAGNER

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December 21, 1922 - March 9, 2016

February 22, 1939 - March 5, 2016

On Wednesday, March 9th, Edith Wagner passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, after a sudden stroke. She is survived by her son Ken, her grandchildren Hadley [Matt] Vold, Kirstin, Michela, Charlie, Madison and Gavin Wagner and Courtney and Chantal Smith and her great-grandchildren Eleanor and Oliver Vold. She was pre-deceased by her seven siblings, her husband Charles (1984), her son Glen Charles (1954), and her daughter Glenda Louise (1998). Edith was born and raised on a farm in Fraserwood, Manitoba. At sixteen, she began a new life in Winnipeg, where she worked various service, factory, and retail jobs. In 1949, she met Charlie Wagner and the two married in 1950. For 34 years, he was her devoted companion and the true love of her life. In 1958, the young Wagner family moved to Kamloops where they operated a dry cleaning business until their retirement in 1975. Edith lived for her family. Nothing gave her more joy or pleasure than visiting or being visited by her children and grandchildren. Her most cherished moments were spent reading to them, playing cards and games, laughing and cooking, surrounded by family. She was a gifted homemaker and spent long hours knitting Indian sweaters and crocheting “ubbies” (blankets), for her grandchildren, some of whom even carried their prized possessions off to college. Edith took pride in her ability to make many old country dishes, particularly cabbage rolls, pirogues, and her specialty—veal cutlets. She spent the last six years of her life at Bedford Manor, where she enjoyed constant access to many much appreciated social activities and the frequent company of her son Ken. Edith left behind many wonderful memories. She was a gentle woman: soft spoken, generous, devoted to her family and friends, proud of them all. If one could distill her beliefs into a single sentence, it would be that God loves us all unconditionally, and that all lives matter equally and eternally. Her quiet influence will be greatly missed. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of R.I.H. 5 North, and in particular, Nurse Kathy, for their kindness and compassion, Dr. Phillip Sigalet for over two decades of personal and expert medical care, the staff of Bedford Manor for providing such a warm and friendly living environment, and to the pastors and congregation of First Baptist Church for their unfailing and loving support. Her interment will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 18th at Hillside Cemetery [in front of the Mausoleum], where friends and family are welcome, and her Funeral Service will be at First Baptist Church, 454 Columbia St., at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 19th, where refreshments will be served downstairs following the service.

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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.

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FAITH

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OTTAWA — Religious freedoms ambassador Andrew Bennett has joined a public policy think tank amid uncertainty over the future of his office under the Liberal government. The Canadian Press has learned Bennett has become a senior fellow at Cardus, a research group that bills its work as stemming from “2,000 years of Christian social thought.’’ He will also chair the group’s Faith in Canada 150 program while he serves out the balance of his term as ambassador. “I look forward very much to working with Cardus, the think tank best placed in my view to reaffirm the essential and foundational role of faith in our common life as Canadians,’’ Bennett

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said in a statement to The Canadian Press. The Tories set up the Office of Religious Freedom in 2013, and appointed Bennett, a former public servant and Christian theologian, as its first ambassador. His three-year team was supposed to end last month, but the Liberals extended it until the end of March to coincide with the expiration of the office’s mandate and annual $5 million

in funding. Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion has been sending signals, however, that neither will be renewed in their current form. He told the Senate he was considering whether the office was the best way to protect religious freedoms. “Is that the best approach? As you know, according to international convention, rights are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent and that is the approach we want to develop,’’ he said in February. “Freedom of religion could never be

defended without freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, or freedom of movement. That is all very important. That will be the focus of our thinking in determining how best to defend the various rights.’’ While Bennett is joining Cardus immediately, he remains on the public payroll. His job with the group is unpaid and the Foreign Affairs department said it will not affect his work with the government. A spokesperson for Dion said no decision has been made

yet on the future of the office. “We are grateful for his continued service as we carefully consider how best to preserve and protect all human rights, including the vital freedom of religion or belief,’’ Chantal Gagnon, a spokeswoman for Dion, said in an email. The Tories first announced plans for the office during the 2011 campaign, saying they were provoked by the assassination of a Christian politician in Pakistan to do more to protect religious minorities around the world as part of their

foreign policy. The move was criticized, however, as being a dangerous mix of religion and politics and concerns were raised it wouldn’t seek to promote the freedom of all religions equally. Among other places, the office has funded projects in Myanmar, Iraq, Indonesia and Pakistan focused on raising awareness and support for religious diversity and tolerance. Conservatives, as well as Jewish, Sikh and Ahmadiyya Muslim groups, have been lobbying the Liberals to keep the

office in place, saying with religious persecution underpinning so many global conflicts, its work is more important than ever. Cardus’ Faith in Canada 150 program will bring together religious leaders from all backgrounds ahead of Canada’s 150th birthday to focus on the role of faith in Canada. “Ambassador Bennett’s deep understanding of how we can live together in difference is essential for this national celebration,’’ Michael Van Pelt, president of Cardus, said in a statement.

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OTTAWA — Canada would need to hear a number of things from its allies — notably a long-term strategy — before deciding to commit troops to an Italianled training mission in Libya to counter the advance of Islamic extremists, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Signs Western allies are preparing for some kind of intervention in the North African country have been growing stronger in the last few weeks and Sajjan has indicated the Trudeau government is willing to consider some kind of involvement. The signals became stronger in the last few days with reports in Europe that a mission to train and advise Libyan security forces was coming soon and Britain might contribute 1,000 troops. Sajjan said Canada is monitoring the situation and no decision has been made. But he revealed it was a topic of conversation with the German defence minister this week and the Italians have put a series of recommendations in

front of allies. “Once we have an opportunity to hear that and digest that information, we’ll decide as a government if we are going to be involved and what type of involvement we will have,’’ Sajjan said in a conference call from Germany. In justifying its withdrawal of CF-18s from the bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria both Sajjan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have said that the training of security forces in other nations is one of Canada’s specialities. “Canada has extraordinary Canadian Forces with a wide range of abilities . . . but training is something we do very, very well,’’ Trudeau said last year as he sold the retooling of the country’s mission to skeptical allies. The theme was one of the major underpinnings of the Liberal government’s eventual decision last month to triple the number of trainers in Iraq. With so much rhetorical capital invested in the image, it could make turning down a possible Libya training mission

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NEW YORK — Next week’s federal budget will restore the eligibility for old-age security to 65 as promised, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday, committing to undo one of his predecessor’s policies. It was part of a wide-

ranging discussion where he shared some of his intentions for the budget, specifically, and for longer-term economic policy before a New York audience. Trudeau noted the irony of the setting. It was also in a public forum abroad, hosted by a foreign news organization,

where Stephen Harper announced the policy the Liberals are undoing — the plan to raise the retirement age two years to 67. “There’s a nice parallel here,’’ Trudeau told a moderator at Bloomberg. “We will confirm that we are keeping the old retirement age at 65

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TRANSCANADA ANNOUNCES DEAL TO ACQUIRE COLUMBIA PIPELINE THE CANADIAN PRESS

US$13-billion deal includes 24,000 kilometres of pipeline

CALGARY — TransCanada has inked a US$13-billion deal that would help expand its already vast natural gas pipeline footprint. The deal with Columbia Pipeline Group includes

the assumption of US$2.8 billion in debt. Columbia operates a 24,000-kilometre pipeline network that stretches from New York to the Gulf of Mexico.

TransCanada CEO Russ Girling says the deal represents a rare opportunity to snap up assets in the Marcellus and Utica shale gas regions of the northeastern U.S.

Company executives will be discussing the deal on a conference call this afternoon. TransCanada has made headlines in recent years for its challenges in build-

Former deputy premier arrested in anti-corruption probe THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL — A former Quebec deputy premier was one of seven people arrested by Quebec’s anticorruption squad over allegations political financing and gifts were exchanged for lucrative government contracts. Ex-cabinet minister Nathalie Normandeau, once the second-incommand in Jean Charest’s Liberal government, was among those picked up yesterday in early morning arrests by the province’s anti-corruption unit, known as UPAC. Also facing charges are: Marc-Yvan Cote, a former Bourassa-era Liberal cabinet minister and vice-president with engineering firm Roche; Bruno Lortie, Normandeau’s former chief of staff; Mario W. Martel and France Michaud, two former executives with Roche; Ernest Murray, a former political aide to exParti Quebecois leader Pauline Marois; and Francois Roussy, the former mayor of Gaspe. According to charges filed in Quebec Court, the accused face charges including corruption, fraud toward the government,

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conspiracy, breach of trust, and using forged documents — the allegations cover a time between 2000 and 2012. All were questioned and released on a promise to appear in court in Quebec City on April 20. “It is unfair and unequal to use political contracts as a political tool,’’ anticorruption unit chief Robert Lafreniere told a Montreal news conference. “And it’s also unacceptable to use the power of influence to favour elections.’’ Lafreniere could not rule out the possibility of more arrests. Authorities said the “marathon’’ four-and-ahalf year investigation started as two distinct probes but were merged into one. “Among the accused, we have on one hand, people from the political class, both on the provincial and municipal levels,’’ said Andre Boulanger, head of investigations for the anti-corruption unit.

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f Brent Butt has his way, he’ll be performing standup when he’s 93 years of age, George Burns style. “I love doing this as much or more now than I ever did,” he told KTW in a phone interview from his home in Vancouver. The renowned Canadian comedian best known as creator, director and actor of the Canadian sitcom Corner Gas got his start on stage almost three decades ago and, for him, there’s no end in sight to touring

and performing. Sure, he doesn’t hit the road for more than a few days at a time anymore — he loves being home in Vancouver with his wife and daughter — but live shows get him “most pumped.”

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“When you boil everything else away, everyone is something,” Butt said. “I’m a stand-up comic.” His heart is in comedy, but Butt has worn many hats throughout his career, which began in the late 1980s. The Tisdale, Sask. native has acted alongside the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie Duets, performed at Just for Laughs and hosted the Juno Awards.

He was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in 2013 for contributions to community and country. But, he’s also been known to sketch the odd doodle or two, taking requests from fans via social media and later posting them to his website. The most onerous job he tackles is writing. “It’s a difficult thing and requires a lot of

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Comedian Brent Butt is best known for creating, directing and starring in the sitcom Corner Gas.

camaraderie on set with cast and crew — so, does he keep in touch with any of them? “I married Nancy,” he said. “So, we’re pretty close.” Before coming to Kamloops on Sunday night to perform stand-up at Sagebrush Theatre, he won’t lend hints as to what he’ll be joking about. “It’s a guy talking,” Butt said. “I’m not on a unicycle, there’s no juggling.” Really, he stays tight-lipped because it all depends on the night. Years of experience have allowed him to feel out crowds and access a “mental Rolodex.” “You don’t know how they’re going to respond to what,” Butt said. “You start pulling from your giant bag of material.” There’s plenty of crossover between shows but if a joke about sports falls flat, for example, he’ll avoid related quips for the rest of the night. “It really keeps you present and in the

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Community: Fun Laughter Friends hosts its third annual Spring Plant and Seed exchange. Registration is required. Email laugh2014@shaw.ca. • Fraternal Order of

Eagles karaoke, 7 p.m., 755 Tranquille Rd., 250376-4633.

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Music: Ukulele Orchestra of Kamloops meets, 6:30 p.m., Plura Hills United Church. Info: ukuleleorchestraofkamloops.com.

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Community: Front and Centre: Western Canada Theatre at 40 exhibition of costumes, props, videos and other elements, Kamloops Museum and Archives, 207 Seymour St. • Fraternal Order of

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Community: Games and Gab drop-in program for seniors, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., North Kamloops Library, 694 Tranquille Rd. Continues every Wednesday to June 22. • Horse races with Big Jim, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles, 755 Tranquille Rd., 250-376-4633.

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Winners have been chosen at the annual Art Exposed Regional Exhibition, now on display at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St. Those chosen by jurors Tracey Kutschker, Vaughn Warren and Wendy Weseen include: • Two-dimensional works, established artists: First place, Janice Jarvis, second place, Doris Laner; emerging artists: first place, Nicole Joss, second place, Bailey Koopmans. • Three-dimensional works, established artists: First place, Leslie Bolin, second place, Sheila Macdonald; emerging artists: Laura Balogh, second place, Keith Elliott. • Honourable mentions: Claudia Carter, Ben Coleman, Bart Cummins, Catherine Dalfort, Shelley Hardy, Frank Lively, Dobbie O’Donnell, Ross Outerbridge, Bonnie Pryce, Jessica Scott, Vev Searle-Freeman, Elliot Baskin Smith, Sheila Bliss, Amanda Eccleston, Virginia Jalav and Terrance Jay Stone. The exhibit wraps up tomorrow.

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Hargrave at the art gallery Kamloops artist Laura Hargrave will be featured in The Cube at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St., from March 19 to June. 18. Hargrave, a graduate in fine arts from universities in Victoria and Regina, created Memory Lines to focus on memory loss through age and its effects on others. The exhibition includes a reception at the gallery on Saturday, April 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., an artist talk on Saturday, April 16, also at 2 p.m., and an experimental drawing workshop with Hargrave on Saturday, April 30, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Some Heffley Creek happenings

Two events in Heffley Creek are open for table bookings. The Big Spring Fling Craft Fair is at the community hall on April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual community garage sale is at the Heffley Creek Hall on Saturday, April 16, also from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are $20 for each event and are open to a variety of vendors and small businesses. To book a table, call Deb McDougall at 2505788-7525.

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Ivory Hours — made up of Luke Roes (vocals/guitar), Chris Levesque (bass) and Thomas Perquin (drums) — will be at The Dirty Jersey on Saturday, the second-last stop of the band’s spring tour. The group released two EPs — Two Keys in 2013 and Mary in 2014 — and last year released its first full-length album, Morning Light. The album is a collection of pop tunes co-produced by Dan Brodbeck (The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan) and mastered by Joao Carvalho (Lights, Stars). The first single, Warpaint, created a buzz on Canadian radio and online, thanks to a stop-motion video that now has more than 65,000 views on YouTube.

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Matt Andersen will close out the annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. Anderson has received praise across the country for his release Honest Man, which has had almost 100,000 views on YouTube; he has been described as a powerhouse performer with a soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence. His 2014 album Weightless was nominated for a Juno Award for roots and traditional album of the year. He has also been named Maple Blues Award male vocalist of the year.

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efore I was able to catch my breath, Tino’s strong tattooed arms scooped me up. Lifting me high above the crashing waves, he delivered me over the side of the boat to shore like an irreverent feather.

After nine days traveling together, we had all come to appreciate Tino’s dexterity and seamanship. Besides handling human cargo with a gentleness that belied his size, his other duties were as a member of the 53-person crew aboard the Aranui III, the only purposebuilt passenger freighter of its kind in French Polynesia.

Marquesas Islands

Because of their relative isolation, this volcanic-inspired archipelago still echoes ‘old Polynesia’. With a population of about 8,000, the Marquesas have not yet succumbed to resort developments that have reconfigured Moorea and Bora Bora into paradise holiday camps. In fact, many of the smaller islands have been virtually untouched since early European discovery and what tourism industry there is cen-

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About the Aranui

Aranui is a Polynesian word for “Great Highway” and, true to its calling, the sturdy, Romanian built vessel is the lifeline to these remote communities, carrying to them everything from ever popular SUVs, Hinanos (Polynesian beer) and livestock to kerosene containers, building materials, and chocolate. When the Aranui arrives, the ship’s purser sets up a grocerteria

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out of crated containers and islanders line up with their list of staples. This is no-frills shopping that makes Costco seem like Harrods. Trading is what the Aranui has always done. The first Aranui was an old PT-boat that promoted copra (dried coconut meat) just after World War II. The replacement vessel added a passenger contingent and, in 2003, the larger, more

passenger-friendly Aranui III took its place. Although today’s ship still carries copra and barrels of noni, a cheesy-smelling fruit that is the islands’ chief export, the Aranui III caters to Polynesia’s growing tourism market with almost as much space for its 200 passengers as for its freight.

Cruising experience

Cruising the Aranui should be judged not

Theatre at the Coast Skagit Tulip Festival Motown & Paint Your Wagon in Seattle Early Booking Discounts! Billy Elliot & Newsies in Vancouver Calgary Stampede Barkerville & Sun Peaks Resort The Yukon with a 7 day cruise on Noordam Baltic Cruise on MS Koningsdam Cypress Hills & Waterton Lakes Mediterranean Cruise Mexico’s Copper Canyon New Orleans & Cajun Country Churchill Polar Bears

by its amenities but for its experience. Accommodations aren’t plush but perfectly adequate — a mix of suites and cabins as well as dormitory-style rooms with bunk beds. There’s an outdoor swimming pool, a lounge library as well as a small bar and an even tinier gym. Meals are family style in a bright and airy dining room; it is where you really come to appreciate the gracious hospitality of the crew — the waiters are excellent, as well as the international scope of passengers. Expect an over abundance of French (this is still a French

outpost) alongside a fair number of Americans plus a sprinkling of Germans, Swiss, Dutch, Australians, among others. The Aranui Band offers impromptu music-under-the-stars whenever two or three crew members have downtime and whenever passengers can be cajoled into a talent show. There are also guest lecturers and other evening activities such as learning ways to tie a pareu (sarong). Not exactly scintillating but, after a full day of exploring the islands, early nights quickly become part of the itinerary.

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3 days $765 5 days $1185 5 days $795 19 days from $4810 21 days from $8880 8 days $1780 23 days from $8855 15 days $4695 11 days $3595 7 days $8175

Aranui passengers have become a tourism essential. The ship’s all-inclusive itineraries let you take in as much or of the local culture as you like. Nearly every island has its specialty; some are better for hikes and historical sites, while others offer black pearls, Tiki carvings and shell jewelry. At almost every port, local artisans set up shop under the shade of a palm frond, while the community stages a cultural presentation such as basket weaving or dancing troupes of slender young women with swaying grass skirts and warrior men in leaf skirts, ferociously thumping their feet on the ground. If you have a jaded eye, you might feel some of their efforts to present authentic Polynesia are overly staged. But the Aranui experience is certainly not. It offers one of the few remaining ways to really touch old Polynesia — its customs, grace and languishing humidity. And The Marquesas are still an exotic reality about as far removed from the rest of the world as you can get. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate. For more, go online to travelwriterstales.com.

$935 $515 $1135

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

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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.

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.

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Courses. Next C.O.R.E. April 2nd & 3rd, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. March 27th, Sunday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

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

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HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774. Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /OfďŹ ce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net Senior Looking to mow lawn/yard/lot, garden cleanup, pruning, dump runs, reasonable (250) 851-0800 Mike

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HELP WANTED Flaman Fitness is seeking a motivated individual to join our busy sales team!

Submit your resume in person to Colby Russel or by email at colby.russell@flaman.com

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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

Teak dining room table w/6 chairs.$340. 250-579-8584

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School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires Casual Bus Drivers to work on a casual basis in All Areas. The work involves the operation of school buses used to transport students within the district and on field trips. Applicants will have a demonstrated safe driving history as presented by a Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abstract from the Motor Vehicle Branch. Practical working knowledge of school bus maintenance and repair requirements, along with the ability to deal in a friendly, courteous and effective manner with a variety of passenger situations is required. Drivers must also possess a good knowledge of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Area. The successful applicant will have a valid B.C. Class 2 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with an air brake endorsement and at least one year work experience in the operations of passenger buses. The rate of pay is $24.79 per hour. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualificaions must accompany application), including three professional references and send to apply@sd83.bc.ca. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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All Season Tires 70/266 R17 Michelin $1500 on 8bolt rims Elec Stove $125 554-4154

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEST END CEDARS. Cedar hedge maintenance, trimming, topping & removal and gutter cleaning too. Lorne 574-5816

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

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Renovations and Repairs. For all your home improvement needs. Joe 250-3198694.

Landscaping EDEN LANDSCAPES Pruning, Hedging Yard Cleanup Landscape Design and Installation

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

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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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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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Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL: • ASPEN • BIRCH • COTTONWOOD • PINE • SPRUCE • FIR PULP LOGS Please call KATHERINE LEPPALA

Tennant S20 Dustless Parkade or Lot Sweeper $110/hr call 250-318-2219 for Estimates.

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Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

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

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Apt/Condos for Sale 100 MILE. SENIOR’S GARDEN 55+, 2 bdrm., level entry, 5 appliances, back yard, metal shed. Assessment $113,000. $104,900. Picture at Craigslist (Cariboo Real Estate). Ph: 604-807-6963.

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Musical Instruments Yamaha Arius YDPC71 Digital Upright Piano w/bench. 88 keys $850. 250-374-6700.

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Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

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Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Now booking for the 2016 season. 250-319-9340.

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

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Painting & Decorating

Misc. Wanted 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!

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Esthetics Services 7470753

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2013 Hyundai Elantra #R15293A.............................. $15,495 2010 Chrysler Sebring #1501-2647 ............................ $12,208 2010 Kia Soul #f14184B ................................$10,816 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe #F16180A .............................. $13,995 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer #F16104A ............................... $11,995 2012 Hyundai Elantra #E16043A .............................. $13,995 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe #F16173A ............................... $11,995 2011 Hyundai Accent #A15052A ................................ $5,284 2010 Hyundai Elantra #1509-2670 ............................... $7,995 2009 Ford Escape #S15286A.............................. $12,849 2010 Hyundai Sonata #F16119A .............................. $12,995 2012 Hyundai Elantra #E16146A .............................. $13,495

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LAND & MACHINERY SALES

BROCK 1044 Ollek St. Sat Mar 19, 9am - 1pm. Lots of everything! 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

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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.

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS 1 Bedroom Apartments $880 - $910

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

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 250-372-0510 1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apts $700mo. incl. heat, free ldry covered prking. NS, NP 573-2625 /778-220-4142 2bdrm apartment Down Town Covered prk Private ent common laundry, n/p n/s $850 376-8131 /250-371-1623 Available spacious 1bdrm apts. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. On-site Management. 250-828-1711.

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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 2bdrm North S n/p n/s working cple or student $950 util incl Avail now (250) 376-0682 3BDRM/1 bath parking laundry near shopping/bus Apr 1st $1150 inclds util 778-220-8118 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $600. Now Avail. 250-579-9609.

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

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

Homes for Rent 1bdrm remodeled mobile beside Pineridge GCC has view and rural setting lrg kitchen and bdrm. n/s, n/p, w/d for mature person or couple $875 util incl (250) 819-9373 AllFurnished 4/5Bdr 2ba n/s/p Ideal forCorp/Crew Short/Long Location! RIH 604-802-5649 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.

Recreation **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.

Senior Assisted Living 6976910 Independent and

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

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

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

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

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

1990 Ford Flair 27’ Motorhome. 104,000kms. Good condition. $10,049. 250-851-2579. 2008 Mazda 3 excellent condition 91,500 km. Summer and winter tires. $8700obo (250) 851-6721

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Transportation

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 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.

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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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.

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Motorcycles

Cars - Domestic

Run until sold

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

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

Shared Accommodation IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref.3near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339

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

Riverbend Senior Community Living 1bdrm Mayfair Suite Avail Apr 1 $1155 554-2016

N/Shore share 2bdrm apt. Quiet and clean. $400/mo inclds everything. 554-6761.

Sahali 2bdrm Gordonhorn Gardens newly renovated, n/s, n/p $1100/mo. 250-579-8428

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

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.

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 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

Attn: Joshua Douglas 208 O’Connor Road Kamloops, BC V2C 6Y9 Unless you claim your 2011 Ford Fusion Vin# 3FAHP0DC7BR110734 and pay the towing and storage charges of $8,992.20 up to March 11, 2016, your vehicle will be sold for costs 14 days after the first publication of this notice. Sale date will be March 25, 2016 at our compound.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Walter Dell Stockford formerly of 320 Powers Road, Kamloops, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Walter Dell Stockford, deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300-180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2E3, on or before April 12, 2016, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Signed: Douglas Stockford Eleanor Mae Muriel Stockford Executors of the Estate of Walter Dell Stockford Solicitor: Morelli Chertkow LLP WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Attn: Shane McIntyre 655 Carson Crescent Kamloops, BC V2B 3S6 Unless you claim your 2010 Ford Escape Vin# 1FMCU9EG9AKA28828 and pay the towing and storage charges of $7,872.37 up to March 11, 2016, your vehicle will be sold for costs 14 days after the first publication of this notice. Sale date will be March 25, 2016 at our compound. MIKE’S AUTO TOWING 726 Carrier Street Kamloops, BC V2H 1G2

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Cars - Domestic

7510876 2006 mazda3

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

Sunroof, PW, Cruise

#445 2006 Mazda 3 Sedan Auto, Sunroof, good condition M&S tires 185,000k $5900 (250) 314-6745

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

NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By virtue of the Warehouse Lien Act, we will sell and/or tow the stored goods/vehicles of the following to recover costs of unpaid storage. Travis Cosco owing $1409.26, Monique Burton owing $536.00, Bruce Bowdridge owing $523.00, Gayle Cahouse owing $410.00, Micheal Fonseca owing $494.00, Stacy Logan owing $702.68. These personal and household effects will be sold by either Public or Private auction on or after April 1, 2016. Halston Mini Storage, 1271D Salish Road, Kamloops, B.C., V2H 1P6. 250-3748006

STORAGE AVAILABLE

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

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

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

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

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

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT 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

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

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

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Vehicle Wanted

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.

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Sport Utility Vehicle

2003 24ft travelair trailer like new, slps 6, a/c, oven micro qu bed $12000 250-573-2284 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. (778) 468-5050.

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

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

Sahali, daylight 1bdrm. $900/mo util incld. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. 250-372-0416.

Suites, Upper Commercial/ Industrial

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

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A financial plan identifies specific goals and the strategies to meet them.

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STAY MOTIVATED! As anyone who has ever started an exercise or diet regime can tell you, the key is to follow through day after day, and year after year. These ideas may help you sustain the momentum and reach your saving targets: Find inspiring pictures that represent the future you want to build, and display them where you will see them every day. Write down all the reasons you want to achieve your goal – how it will benefit your lifestyle,

broaden your children’s choices and enhance your confidence in your future. Set intermediate goals – for example, paying off a certain percentage of your debt or accumulating a certain amount of savings – and reward yourself for achieving them. Plan what you will do if you experience a setback, so that it doesn’t stop you but becomes a detour. Talk to others about your goal, your successes and your challenges – because everyone needs a support system to stay on track.

The financial planning industry often emphasizes the importance of starting to save when you’re young. Does that mean that at 40-something you should give up on saving for retirement? Of course not! In your 40s, you may have to work harder at building your savings but you still have time on your side. Start by crunching the numbers with your advisor. Together, you’ll answer questions such as: How much have you saved so far? How much income do you expect to receive in retirement from government and workplace pension plans? How much income do you need to sustain your lifestyle throughout retirement? Next, to help make saving a priority, set specific saving goals – as much as you can afford – and check in every year to see the progress you’ve made and to fine-tune your plan if necessary. See the sidebar on page 25 for three ways to help boost your savings. It’s also critical to maintain a long-term perspective, since you may have 20 years or more of saving and investing ahead of you before you retire. To help with that, here’s a refresher on some timeless principles of investing. 1. Always diversify This year’s top performer isn’t likely to be next year’s. One of the most effective ways to reduce investment risk is to diversify – across asset classes (e.g., stocks and bonds), geographic regions (e.g., Canadian and international investments), and product solutions (e.g., mutual funds and guaranteed investments). Your advisor can help you select the strategy appropriate to your tolerance for risk.

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2. Be rational, not emotional In good times, investors are excited; they may want to invest more and often “buy high.” When markets turn negative, investors sometimes become fearful and decide to cut their losses; they “sell low.” Stay disciplined and committed to your long-term investment plan to avoid riding the emotional rollercoaster.

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3. Stay invested Jumping in and out of the market increases the chance that you will miss the days when investments perform best. By staying fully invested, you can help ensure that you capture those best days, which can add significantly to your long-term returns.

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4. Focus on the long term Markets move through cycles but, if you’re investing for the long term, longer-term trends are what count. Keeping that in mind, and measuring your performance over time rather than overnight, will help you stay the course through market crises and opportunities. 5. Turn market ups and downs to your advantage Investing a fixed dollar amount every week or every month helps to keep you on track towards your saving goals. It also means that fixed dollar amount will buy more units when prices are low and fewer units when prices are high – a benefit that is often described as dollar-cost averaging.

OLDER AND WISER You may not be fresh out of school and at the start of your career – but that’s an advantage both in life and in investing. As you move through your peak earning years, you have a tremendous opportunity to build your savings by creating and following a financial plan designed to meet your needs and achieve your dreams. Now, it’s time to get started. Meet with your advisor to discuss your personal situation. Together, you can design strategies to help eliminate debt and build savings through extra contributions and appropriate investment choices. With a comprehensive financial plan in place, and updated regularly, you can have confidence that your finances are heading in the right direction to achieve your goals for the future.

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David W. Page, CFP, CDFA, CPCA Certified Financial Planner

Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. 5 - 685 Tranquille Road Kamloops, B.C. V2B 3H7 Phone: 1-778-470-3100 Fax: 1-778-470-3101 Email: david.page@dwpage.com

Caroline Knox, CFP

Certified Financial Planner Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. 5 - 685 Tranquille Road Kamloops, B.C. V2B 3H7 Phone: 1-778-470-3100 Fax: 1-778-470-3101 Cell: 250-318-3694 Email: caroline.knox@dwpage.com

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Account Representative Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. 5 - 685 Tranquille Road Kamloops, B.C. V2B 3H7 Phone: 1-778-470-3100 Fax: 1-778-470-3101 Cell: 250-574-8921 Email: ryan.puri@dwpage.com