Kamloops This Week November 16, 2022

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Nov 16, 2022

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Council Calendar

The public, media, delegations, and staff are encouraged to par ticipate in meetings vir tually through Zoom or to observe through the City YouTube channel

November 21, 2022 (cancelled)

2:00 pm Community Relations and Administration Committee

November 22, 2022

10:00 am Committee of the Whole

November 29, 2022

1:30 pm Regular Council

November 29, 2022 (cancelled)

7:00 pm Public Hearing

December 6, 2022

1:30 pm Regular Council

The complete 2022 Council Calendar is available online at: Kamloops.ca/CouncilCalendar

Council Meeting Recap

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Notice to Motorists

Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs, and devices in the following areas:

• Lorne Street

Mt Paul Way to 10th Avenue

• Highland Road

Highway 1 to Valleyview Drive

• 12th Street

Tranquille Road to Kenora Road

• 6th Avenue

Columbia Street to Battle Street

• St Paul Street

1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue

• Columbia Street West Frontage Road

Greenstone Drive to Pember ton Terrace

To stay up to date on road work projects, visit: Kamloops.ca/Kammute

Become a Snow Angel

Volunteer to help shovel driveways and sidewalks for seniors and others who aren’t able to do it themselves

To learn more, visit: Kamloops.ca/Volunteer

Repor t an issue: 250-828-3461

For after-hours emergencies, press 1.

W O O D S T O V E R E B AT E P R O G R A M S

Do you have an older, uncer tified wood-burning appliance? Upgrade to a cleaner burning appliance —like an electric fireplace inser t—for up to $1,200 in rebates or scrap it for a $200 rebate

Wood Stove & Fireplace Exchange Program

• Rebate of up to $1,200 to homeowners who remove and replace an uncer tified wood-burning appliance with a new low emission heating option from an authorized program retailer

• Eligible appliances include electric inser ts or heat pumps and EPA cer tified wood or pellet appliances.

Wood Stove Scrap -It Program

• $200 rebate to homeowners who remove an uncer tified wood-burning stove (without replacing it).

• Pre -registration is required to determine program eligibility

For a list of authorized program retailers and to find out if you qualify for rebates, visit: Kamloops.ca/WoodStove

Renewal notices have been sent out via mail and through email for owners who have registered their dog account on MyCity Any unpaid dog licence fees on the account for 2022 or previous years have been carried over to the 2023 invoice Any payment made after Januar y 1 will automatically have a late payment penalty of $32.50 applied to the account

HOW TO PAY

• Pay for your licence online via credit card, Visa/Mastercard Debit, or Interac at: Kamloops.ca/PayOnline

• Pay in person at Community Ser vices at the Nor th Shore Community Policing O ffice (915 7th Street) or City Hall (7 Victoria Street West).

Residents are reminded that if a significant change in dog ownership occurs, such as rehoming or if the animal is deceased, the dog owner must contact Community Ser vices directly to have the animal removed from the database to be withdrawn from the licence renewal process This step is not available online

Full details are available at:

Kamloops ca/Dogs

S E N I O R S ’ L I G H T S T O U R

T H U R S DAY, D E C E M B E R 8

Individuals aged 55+ are invited to join us on a tour around town to see the best Christmas lights in the city After the tour, hot beverages and holiday goodies will be ser ved during a singalong at the Sandman Centre A bus will pick up par ticipants and return them to their pickup location. The event is free; however, registration is required.

To register: Call 250-828-3500 or register online at:

Kamloops.ca/SeniorsLightTour

If you require handyDART—after registering for the lights tour with the City of K amloops, call BC Transit at 250-376-7525 to schedule your handyDART seat.

We’re look ing for volunteers to spread some cheer and see the city ’s best lights There will be a volunteer orientation session at 6:00 pm on December 5 at the Tournament Capital Centre Volunteers enjoy snacks and refreshments on the night of the event

For more information, visit: Kamloops.ca/SeniorsLightTour

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Nov. 20: Cloudy 0/-2 (hi/low) Instagram: @kamloopsthisweek

SHE CONFRONTED A DEN OF DRAGONS B1

Helping kids on the spectrum

SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

he KTW Christmas Cheer Fund is back, with readers of Kamloops This Week helping us help the community.

Money raised in the Cheer Fund will be distributed equally to the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, Kamloops Brain Injury Association, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism and the Kamloops branch of the BC SPCA.

The previous two editions of KTW included profiles of the BC Interior Community Foundation (which is helping with donation tabulation) and non-profit recipient Kamloops Brain Injury Association.

Today, we focus on non-profit recipient Chris Rose Centre for Autism, which provides education, life skills and support for children and families affected by autism spec trum disorder (ASD).

The centre works with schools and those homeschooling their chil dren, with the ultimate goal of inte grating children with ASD into their environments.

“Just a couple of weeks ago, I heard from a family whose son was able to go out to a restaurant with them on a busy Friday. Those are the kinds of thing we work on,” said Wanda Eddy, the centre’s executive director.

Eddy, who has been with the cen tre for 26 years, said the therapeutic program not only helps with com munication skills, but with social izing and understanding what other people feel, as well as social norms — something with which individuals with ASD struggle.

Autism affects about one in

every 68 children. Studies also show autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls.

Eddy said without the work of the centre and other autism programs and services, many children there wouldn’t be able to communicate or be at school. Some might not even be able to be with their families.

“It could even mean the differ ence between independent living, semi-independent living or depen dent living,” she said.

About half of the centre’s fund ing comes from agreements with schools, both public and private, while the remainder comes from grants and donations.

The KTW Christmas Cheer Fund, Eddy said, is a key part of that fund ing.

“Christmas Cheer is really essen tial to that. It has given us some sta bility in funding,” she said.

The centre also relies on fund

ing from organizations such as the United Way and its own initiatives, including the Dream Vacation lot tery, which is running until Jan. 13.

The centre is named after Chris Rose, a longtime educator whose greatest focus has been to sup port those with special needs. Rose founded the Chris Rose Foundation, which has continued to be instru mental in raising funds for the centre.

For more information on the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, go online to chrisrosecentre. org.

The KTW Christmas Cheer Fund can be found on the front page of the BCICF website. The exact website address is https:// www.bcicf.ca/kamloops-this-weekchristmas-cheer-fund/. Donations can also be made by clicking on the Cheer logo on KTW’s website, at kamloopsthisweek.com.

Here’s how to help a great cause

To donate, go online to www.bcicf.ca/kam loops-this-week-christ mas-cheer-fund or click on the Cheer logo at kamloopsthisweek. com. Donations can also be dropped off at the KTW office, at 1265B Dalhousie Dr. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

THANK YOU, DONORS!

• BC Old-Time Fiddlers Kamloops branch: $100

• IG Wealth Management: $1,402

• Donald & Kathleen Gienow: $50

• Nel Sarrasin, in memory of Gordin Sarrasin: $100

• Susan & Ron Durant: $100

• John & Val Kemp: $100

• Greg Harris: $50

• Simone Werstiuk, in memory of brother Carmen Werstiuk: $50

• Kim & Andrew Cooper: $150

• IG Wealth Management/Chris Nagle: $500

• Cal & Pat Moulton: $100

• Richard & Terry Taylor: $100

• Nolan Pastoor Real Estate Corporation: $1,500

• Sharlene & Darren McIlwain: $158

TOTAL: $4,460

Wanda Eddy is executive director of the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism. She said the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund helps the centre immensely. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

LOCAL NEWS

L A N D AC T: N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N F O R A

D I S P O S I T I O N O F C R O W N L A N D

Take notice that the City of K amloops has applied to the British Columbia Ministr y of Forests (FOR), Thompson- Ok anagan, for a Licence of Occupation for transpor tation/roadway purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at that par t of the frac tional W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec tion 4, Township 20, Range 17 together with that par t of Parcel X, Sec tion 33, Township 19, Range 17, Plans 913 and 914, and that par t of Sec tion 33, Township 19, Range 17, West of the 6th Meridian, all of K amloops Division Yale Distric t, containing 4.07 hec tares, more or less

FOR invites comments on this application. The Lands File is 3413579. Written comments concerning this application should be direc ted to Danalee Har vey, Senior Land O fficer, Thompson- Ok anagan, FOR, at 441 Columbia Street, K amloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by FOR up to Januar y 1, 2023. FOR may not be able to consider comments received after this date Please visit the Applications, Comments and Reasons for Decision Database website at http://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ for more information.

Be advised that any response to this adver tisement will be considered par t of the public record Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request To learn more about FOI submissions, visit http://w w w.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation.

Paraglider rescued from Mount Paul

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

A paraglider is recovering from a back injury and lucky to be alive after crash landing near the summit of Mount Paul on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 13, leading to a highly visible overnight rescue involving a military aircraft.

Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) manager Alan Hobler described the rescue as a “very intense” one.

He said KSAR was called out by RCMP at about 4 p.m. for a report of a man in his 20s stuck below a cliff after crash ing while paragliding.

Hobler said there were multiple reports that after noon of the injured man screaming for help and flashing a light from his loca tion high above Sun Rivers on a cliff face overlooking Kamloops. He said the man also had some cell service and was also able to use his phone to call for help.

Hobler said he heard the paraglider failed to deploy properly, causing the man to quickly descend out of the sky.

“He was in critical condi tion. He was by himself, the weather was cold, it was dark,”

Hobler told KTW

KSAR members hiked to the top of Mount Paul with rescue equipment. Hobler said they assessed the scene and realized it would be too risky an extraction for their rope rescue team, noting the injured man was found in a hard-to-access area, consist ing of a small ledge and tree cover.

The man was about 20 metres down the cliff and there were loose rocks above him, Hobler said, mean ing any attempt hoisting him straight out with ropes brought the risk of rocks fall ing on the man and rescuers or having him slip farther down the embankment.

KSAR members decided their best option was to call Canadian Forces Base Comox on Vancouver Island and ask that the 422 Squadron respond with a large Cormorant search and rescue helicopter.

Hobler said it took about three hours for a crew to be put together, the helicop ter prepared and travel to Kamloops from Comox. The aircraft arrived at about 9 p.m.

Hobler said the helicopter has a cable system the crew used to lower search and

rescue members down to the man on the ledge. There, rescuers were able to get him secured in a stretcher.

The Cormorant is a huge aircraft and there was a risk of its propellers blowing some of the rescuers off the ledge, Hobler said, adding those responding had to secure themselves to the cliff as they airlifted the man off the mountain.

“It was a very long res cue. There was a lot of steps involved,” Hobler said, noting the helicopter had to refuel in the middle of the operation.

Hobler said the man was airlifted at about 1 a.m. with a possible broken back or vertebra and hypothermia. He said the Cormorant was too large to land atop the helipad at Royal Inland Hospital, so it landed at Kamloops Airport, where a waiting ambulance sent him to RIH. Hobler said he believes the man is going to make a recovery.

• Meanwhile, police arrest ed a 35-year-old man who hiked to the top of Mount Paul and was allegedly acting bel ligerently toward rescuers.

Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoilet told KTW the man was released without charge, pending further investigation.

A paraglider was lifted from Mount Paul on Sunday night by the crew of a Cormorant helicopter from Canadian Forces Base Comox. The man crashed on Sunday afternoon and was seriously injured.

KAMLOOPS SEARCH AND RESCUE PHOTO

Yacht Club will be shelter through March of 2023

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

The second of two BC Housing cold weather shelters will now be open throughout the remainder of the winter.

Last week (Nov. 8), The Mustard Seed Kamloops announced it would take on operations of the planned, but delayed, shelter at the Yacht Club, east of down town on Lorne Street, for the week.

This past Monday, the non-profit announced it has partnered with BC Housing to continue the operation of the Yacht Club as a winter shelter, which provides 19 beds for the city’s homeless.

The facility, leased by BC Housing from the City of Kamloops, will operate from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven nights a week with four full-time staff from The Mustard Seed and a security staff member from the city on site during shelter operations.

Mustard Seed direc tor of operations Nyasha Manyanye said the organiza tion has confirmed a budget with BC Housing for the bal ance of the winter months, to March 31, 2023.

“We are hopeful that we can source the staff and resources needed to be able

to open this up to serve our community on a 24/7 basis, but that may still be weeks away,” Manyanye said in a release.

The Yacht Club build ing is outfitted with two washrooms, shower facilities and a small kitchen. The Mustard Seed will deliver food from its main operation on Victoria Street West to provide meals in the evening at intake and breakfast in the morning for those using the Yacht Club space.

Meanwhile, the ASK Wellness Society on Nov. 12 closed its round-the-clock warming stations at Spero House in North Kamloops and at Crossroads Inn downtown. The organization opened the facilities on Nov. 7 as an option for people to escape the cold, given the delay in the opening of BC Housing’s winter shelters, which were supposed to open Nov.1.

Asked why the spaces aren’t being kept open given the demand is not likely to dwindle, ASK executive director Bob Hughes said the spaces were operated without any fund ing, which isn’t sustainable. He also said those locations are already fully occupied with residents who deserve privacy and space. The city secured the Yacht Club

and Stuart Wood locations for BC Housing’s winter shelters and the local chap ter of the Canadian Mental Health Association was expected to operate the two sites beginning Nov. 1, but pulled out in mid-October.

That left a week-long gap in service in which shelter providers have been scrambling to make alter nate arrangements as winter conditions take hold. During that time, other social agen cies have been taking the initiative to house the city’s homeless overnight. The city had leased the Yacht Club and the former Stuart Wood school at Third Avenue and St. Paul Street, with the goal of having them open on Nov. 1, which wasn’t met.

On the evening of Nov. 7, the city announced BC Housing and the Out of the Cold shelter organization had signed a contract that will see the organization operate its 25-bed winter shelter at Stuart Wood from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven nights a week.

There is also some seated warming space available within both Stuart Wood and Lorne Street shelters.

If you see someone on the street who looks like they could use a hand, call the city’s community services department at 250-828-3409.

Many factors impact the decision of whether a dismissal is fair, including the employment contract, performance (and expectations), and any human rights concerns Proactively considering these factors is crucial to successfully navigating the pitfalls of dismissal.

If you have questions, we’re here to help Contact 250.372.5542 or law@fultonco.com

Fall forum takes pulse of university OPINION

An exciting and rewarding part of my job is provid ing annual updates on how Thompson Rivers University is doing, including what’s new and chal lenging. I recently did this with the university’s senior executive team for our faculty and staff.

More than 200 people gath ered at our fall forum in person and online to hear the update and ask questions. (I am also happy to provide a university update for community audi ences on request.)

Here are some highlights of this year’s forum for KTW read ers:

• Enrolment: Including our online Open Learning courses, TRU has nearly 28,000 students annually. This fall, TRU has 9,184 in-person students — 8,989 on our Kamloops campus and 195 on our Williams Lake campus. This represents a three per cent increase in in-person student numbers from last year. More specifically, domestic students (those from B.C. and Canada) are down four per cent, while international student numbers are up by 15 per cent. Efforts are underway to understand the reasons for the drop in domestic students.

• Budget: TRU projects an operating surplus for the 20222023 year; however, the final numbers won’t be known until the end of the fiscal year. By policy, surpluses must be used for capital projects.

• Capital projects: This past

year was a busy one on the TRU campus regarding renovations and upgrades. We opened a new Early Childhood Education Centre, which houses TRU’s day care, early childhood education and childhood research pro grams. We renovated the Arts and Education Building, the Lepin Science Building, our gymnasium and change rooms and many walkways and smaller spaces. TRU also got to work on a new student housing project, the East Village Student Housing com plex, across Summit Drive from the main campus. This complex, made possible with nearly $11 million in funding from the pro vincial government and almost $8 million from TRU, will add 148 affordable beds to the on-campus inventory. TRU has space and demand to continue building stu dent housing, but we are limited mainly by financing from grants and surpluses.

• COVID-19: It is clear the pandemic is not over; however, its impact has been lessened

by widespread community vac cination. Most activities at TRU have returned this year, includ ing many large in-person events. Mask use at TRU is a personal choice and we are a mask-friend ly environment. TRU will contin ue to follow directions from B.C.’s provincial health office.

• New initiatives: TRU is moving forward in many ways, including Hiring an executive director for equity, diversity and inclusion and anti-racism. The university is also continuing to foster strong partnerships with TRU’s First Nations hosts, spe cifically Tk’emlúps and T’exelc (Williams Lake), and with other Indigenous neighbours. Across all faculties, programs and services, we have significant initiatives to honour truth, rec

onciliation and rights.In addi tion, there are new faculty-led international field schools and study tours. There is a new agree ment of co-operation this year with the Chengdu University of Information in China to deliver a bachelor of engineering in data science and big data technol ogy/ There is development of a new institute to link research and training related to wildfires and emergency services. Finally, TRU hired a new provost/vicepresident academic. Dr. Gillian Balfour started at TRU in July.

• A look ahead/integrated strategic planning: Two years ago, TRU created new vision and mission statements and identi fied four 10-year strategic change goals. This year, we are creating priorities and project teams to

implement our vision and goals systematically. Integrated stra tegic planning represents the apex of TRU’s planning through the past 10 years and is the cul mination of many past efforts. Integrated strategic planning will ensure that TRU’s resources are allocated in a way that allows teams from across the institution to work together in pursuit of our strategic objectives.

I’m sure you will agree a lot is going on. TRU is a rapidly devel oping university and that’s one of the things I find most exciting about working here.

Dr. Brett Fairbairn is president and vice-chancellor at Thompson Rivers University. He can be reached by email at president@tru.ca.

Robert

BRETT FAIRBAIRN View From TRU

Thompson Rivers University campus in winter.

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ONE GENERATION THANKS ANOTHER

On the reverse of the card, Madi wrote the following:

“You are a hero. You fought for our country. You cared for the people in Canada. We will remember the people that you sacrificed for. You saved a lot of people. Thank you so much.”

STOP REWARDING BAD BEHAVIOUR

Editor:

Before the pandemic, my daugh ter’s $2,000 electric bike was stolen in Sahali.

The police report was filed and I decided to venture to all of the social housing within the city in hopes of spotting the unique bike.  We decided to hang a few posters at these loca tions with a posted reward for the return of the bike. It didn’t take long before we received a response, asking to meet in a hotel lobby downtown. Unfortunately, I was out off town when this meeting was to take place.

This unsavoury individual took the monetary reward and showed a pic ture on his cellphone of where the bike was located. It was locked up behind the Mission Flats Manor social housing building. My daughter took the correct action and called the police. After two hours and no call back from the police, I contacted a friend (since I was out of town) and asked him to retrieve the stolen bike with my daughter.

rightful owner and the police returned the bike. There was no apparent fol low-up or recourse for the incident. That was then and this is now.

With the ASK Wellness Society in the limelight and a civic election just concluded, I took it upon myself to phone ASK Wellness and ask them to please shed some light on the past theft. I asked if they knew a client was responsible for theft, what would be the organization’s recourse?

The ASK Wellness representative was not compassionate, helpful or resourceful in any way. She was prob ably the most experienced deflector with whom I have ever spoken.

The next part can only be found in the movies.  The same bike was stolen from the Sahali Mall entrance (two good locks cut) hours after I spoke with ASK Wellness. My daughter filed a police report and I immedi ately returned to the stolen bike ranch on Mission Flats, operated by ASK Wellness.

offenders due to the justice system’s catch-and-release pattern.

The shift supervisor at Mission Flats Manor was incredibly helpful and understanding as I lost all compo sure (with no violence) with the thief involved. I once again retrieved the stolen bike. I’m in the process of trying talk to ASK Wellness (going above the deflecting call receiver). Charges will not be pursued regardless of proof of timeline and video.

I voted in the Oct. 15 civic election and tried to clear all of the bleeding hearts from council. Rewarding bad behaviour does not work.

The  current build it and they will come regime has got to go. More shel ters bring in more crime and disorder.  I not sure of the answer, but what ASK Wellness and the Canadian Mental Health Association are doing is not working and they, along with their cli ents, need to be held accountable.

handmade card of poppies as seen above.

I hope that, in turn, she can be recognized for carrying out an act of quiet decency and dignity.

Madi, you truly made my day and I thank you for your willingness to stand with us and remember.

Robin Steel Kamloops

They arrived at Mission Flats and the police officer already had the bike in his car, He knew the individual by name and she claimed the bike was hers. My daughter proved otherwise, with serial numbers, that she was the

As I entered the parking lot, I wit nessed an individual on the stolen bike. I probably should have called 911, but I believe my frustration level would have been escalated by the inability to charge these prolific re-

I am so frustrated with current gov ernments and self-serving societies. We treat these prolific offenders better than we treat our seniors. I hope the new mayor and council can help fix this out-of-control problem.

Randy Schenk Kamloops

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Young Madi approached veteran Robin Steel in Riverside Park on Remembrance Day and handed over this card of gratitude.

Puppy found in stolen truck

KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

Kamloops RCMP is seeking to identify the owner of a puppy that was abandoned in a stolen vehicle on Monday.

Police are also looking for any information related to a break and enter.

Just before 7 a.m., Tk’emlúps RCMP received a report of a burglary at a business in the 1400-block of Chief Louis Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park on the Tk’emlúps the Secwépemc reserve.

During the the break and enter, a 2022 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck, a trailer, three dirt bikes, six sets of vehicle tires and various tools associ ated to the business were stolen.

Later the same morning, Tk’emlups RCMP, with support from Kamloops RCMP officers and the Southeast District Police Dog Service, tracked the stolen truck to a home in the 2000-block of Pinantan Pritchard Road northeast of the city.

Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said two men at the residence claimed no ownership or knowledge of how the

vehicle had come to be on the prop erty, nor did they know who owned the puppy found inside.

“We are asking anyone who has knowledge of ownership of this puppy, who appears to be a Rottweiler cross, to contact us,” Shoihet said.

“The male puppy was wearing a red harness at the time of his rescue and has been taken to a safe place until we can identify his owner. As well, we are seeking any information

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

related to the location of a trailer and three dirt bikes.”

The three dirt bikes — a 2018 blue Yamaha, a red 2020 Honda and a 2019 red Honda — along with a white box trailer that has “residential & com mercial 2lb spray foam insulation” and the phone number “250-8192991” written on the side and back, as well as the tools, remain outstanding.

Anybody with information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250828-3000 and cite file 2022-40844.

Are you related to Raymond Haines?

More than 30 years after the body of Raymond Haines was found in the Thompson River, the Kamloops RCMP is hop ing to connect with one of his relatives.

Haines was 34 years old when his family reported him missing in September 1990.

His family’s last contact with him was a couple of weeks before he was reported missing, when they spoke with Haines about a relative’s upcoming visit.

“Sadly, the majority of Raymond’s remains were locat ed several months later on the south shore of the Thompson River. A definitive cause of death was never determined,” Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said.

“Over the years, contact has been lost with Raymond’s remaining relatives. Police are looking to re-establish a connection in order to main

Raymond Haines was 34 years old when his family reported him missing in September 1990. His remains were later found in the Thompson River.

tain communication on any updates or progress related to the investigation.”

If anyone recognizes Haines as their relative, or has infor mation related to his death and the ongoing investigation, they are asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 1990-25634.

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on TUESDAY, November 22, 2022 at 6:30 p m in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, #1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the following amendment to Zoning Bylaw 675, an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in this amendment

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 897, 2022

The intent of this bylaw is to rezone the property legally described as Lot 2, DL 6485, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan EPP103240 and located at 468 Daladon Drive, Logan Lake, BC from Single Family Residential (R1) zone to Single Family Residential with Secondary Suite (R1S) zone

T R A F F I C A D V I S O RY

Subject Property

A copy of the above bylaw and relevant background documents are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a m to 4:00 p m , Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from November 8, 2022 to November 22, 2022 inclusive, at the District Office, #1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, BC

For further information concerning this matter you may contact the Chief Administrative Office at 523 6225 or via email at warchambault@loganlake ca

ROUTE:

• NORTH on 2nd Ave from St Paul St to Victoria St, EAST on Victoria St to 6th Ave

ASSEMBLY AREA:

• St Paul St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave

• Battle St and Nicola St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave

• 3rd Ave from Columbia St to St Paul St

DISPERSAL AREA:

Dated at Logan Lake, B C November 4, 202 2

Dated at Logan Lake, BC this 31st day of October, 2022

Wade Archambault Chief Administrative Officer

• Victoria St from 6th Ave to 8th Ave

Do you know who owns this puppy? It was found in a recovered stolen truck in Pinantan on Monday. This trailer was also stolen during a burglary at a Mount Paul Industrial Park business.

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Guilty plea to pair of drug-trafficking charges

B.C. Supreme Court.

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

One of three men arrested in connection with a years-long RCMP investigation into a biker gang in Kamloops has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.

Shawn Carlisle, 49, of Falkland, appearing in court alongside his lawyer John Gustafson, entered guilty pleas in Kamloops provincial court on Nov. 10. Carlisle pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine in October of 2018 and unlawfully selling cannabis to an undercover police officer in January of 2019.

He was facing two other counts of trafficking cocaine that are expected to be stayed by the Crown.

Lawyers are expected to reconvene on Nov. 24 to fix a date for Carlisle’s sentencing,

which is expected to be done in 2023, Gustafson told the court.

The pleas come months after Kamloops RCMP and the Combined Special Forces Enforcement Unit of B.C. held a press conference in July to announce charges against three men following an investigation into a Hells Angels support club known as the Throttle Lockers.

Police said the investigation,

which began in 2017, disrupted the gang’s expansion, preventing it from establishing a clubhouse in Kamloops.

All three men remain out of custody and on court conditions.

Charges in this investiga tion were laid against Carlisle and two others — Zale Coty, 53, and Jacob Cavanaugh, 29, of Kamloops, whose trial is pro ceeding by direct indictment to

Federal Crown prosecutor Oren Bick told KTW there was an option for any of the three to plead guilty before the case moves from B.C. Provincial Court to B.C. Supreme Court.

Rick said a Nov. 22 case conference is the next court date scheduled for Coty and Cavanaugh ahead of a trial.

Coty is facing seven drugrelated charges, including traf ficking cocaine and fentanyl, possession for the purpose of trafficking multiple drugs and conspiracy to commit an indict able offence of trafficking fen tanyl.

Cavanaugh is facing one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence of trafficking fentanyl.

The Kamloops RCMP’s orga

Charitable Giving: Give More With Less

For many of us, giving is an important part to help build a better society Our team is passionate about philanthropy and generally there are three ways people can give:

1 Time (volunteering)

2 Talent (sitting on a Board or committee)

3 Treasure (donating cash or an investment)

Since 2015, our clients collectively have donated various stocks & mutual funds from their portfolios that have exceeded $2,000,000! These funds have gone to so many worthwhile causes like Cancer, Education, Pets, Hospitals, Hospice, Alzheimer's, Food Bank, Churches and many more We track these gifts to help ensure clients are maximizing all their tax credits

Canadian income tax brackets typically range between 20% 54% BC residents who have donated more than $200, receive total charitable tax credits of 43 7%

Furthermore, if you donate (transfer) a profitable investment in kind, the government forgives your capital gains tax

Here is an example of a BC donor with a Net Income of over $100,000 and already donated $200, and would like to make another donation in the amount of $10,000 They have the choice of a writing a $10,000 cheque or donating shares held in their portfolio that are currently worth $10,000 but only cost $2,000 originally

nized crime investigation began five years ago when investigators received information to believe members of the Throttle Lockers were suspects in an alleged large-scale drug trafficking oper ation expanding into Kamloops.

In July 2018, police said they began targeting “several known prospects of the Throttle Lockers who were allegedly trafficking drugs in the Kamloops area.”

Using three search warrants, police in November 2019 found a number of items, including $330,000 in Canadian currency, 174 grams of fentanyl, 704 grams of cocaine, 1.7 kilograms of methamphetamine, weapons (including a .40-calibre hand gun, an Airsoft replica handgun and a pair of brass knuckles), a Throttle Lockers Motorcycle Club vest, Hells Angels support gear, digital scales and cashcounting machines.

• Give profitable securities (shares) directly which can have significant tax benefits

Pool tax receipts on the highest income tax return

• Consider donating through your corporation

• Change RSP RIF beneficiary to the charity of your choice

Use life insurance to enhance the amount you give

• Make a bequest in your Will ask yourself “If I decided to give 10% to my favourite charities, would my two children mind receiving 45% vs 50%?”

You may be surprised to learn that your actual out of pocket costs are significantly less than the actual donation amount Using the same example to an income earner of $50,000 would still result in a net cost of donation of $5,630 and $4,501, respectively The key is that donating $1 00 costs you at most $0 56 but could be much lower depending on your income tax bracket It is worth adding that donating through a business or holding company can also provide tax efficiency

How much should I give?

We often get asked this question and offer some ideas to consider:

• 1% of your income

• Setup automatically monthly giving

Please know that we are not here to push anyone to donate; rather we are trying to help each of you achieve your goals in the most tax effective way We enjoy being a part of our clients' journey and encourage them to give while they are alive, so they can see and feel the benefits Our hope is others will be inspired to do the same In particular, their loved ones will know that giving back is a family virtue A lesson that is particularly important this year

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SHAWN CARLISLE WAS ONE OF THREE MEN ARRESTED EARLIER THIS YEAR AND ACCUSED OF BEING PART OF A HELLS ANGELS-AFFILIATED BIKER GANG TRYING TO MAKE INROADS INTO KAMLOOPS

Three men were charged this past summer after an investigation into a Hells Angels support club known as the Throttle Lockers.

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Foul play not suspected in death

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Mounties do not suspect criminality in the death of a man last month following a shed fire behind a former North Kamloops restaurant.

A body was discovered on Oct. 29 following an early morning structure fire behind the Dynasty Garden restaurant building at 227 Tranquille Rd., which was shuttered in June.

Police say an RCMP officer patrolling the area noticed smoke and fire behind the res taurant at about 7:30 a.m. on that Saturday.

Kamloops Fire Rescue later arrived on scene and extin guished the blaze, which was mostly contained to a shed or outbuilding behind the restau rant building.

While combing through the collapsed structure, police say a body was discovered.

The person was a man in

his 30s and his next of kin has been notified of his death, Kamloops RCMP has now con firmed.

It’s still not clear how the man died, how the fire started

or if the two are connected, though the incident involving a crime has been ruled out at this point, according to police.

“It’s still an active inves tigation,” Cpl. Crystal

A small shed described by Kamloops Fire Rescue as a lean-to burned down in the early-morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 29. A man’s body was discovered in the resulting rubble.

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Evelyn told KTW

People in the area told this newspaper the day after the fire that, given the circum stances around which the man’s body was found, he may have been a homeless individual.

Evelyn said she doesn’t know if the man was home less, adding police wouldn’t release that information regardless, unless doing so would further their investiga tion.

BC Coroners Service spokesperson Ryan Panton told KTW the investigation remains open, noting such reports usually take several weeks or months to com plete.

Airport passenger numbers rebounding

JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops Airport passenger numbers continue to improve, with alleviation of COVID-19 travel rules, but have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.

Kamloops Airport has released its third quarter travel numbers for July to September of this year, which show a nearly 300 per

cent spike in year-to-date passengers, com pared to 2021.

Through September of this year, the airport saw 180,701 passengers, compared to 45,985 during the same period in 2021. Meanwhile, the numbers are still 33 per cent fewer than those of 2019, when 269,726 passengers came through the airport before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the travel industry.

Kamloops Airport managing director Ed Ratuski said passenger numbers began picking up in the spring and have steadily increased through the fall, as restrictions like masking, domestic and international travel further eased. Ratuski said the numbers are expected to further rebound next year.

“Our forecast right now for 2023, we’re forecasting to be at about 90 to 95 per cent of pre-COVID levels,” he said.

According to the statistics, the third quarter saw a 134 per cent improvement in passenger numbers over the same period in 2021. Overall, 67,327 passengers came through the airport during that period, com pared to 28,773 in the same time period last year. July saw the biggest spike, at 21,846 passengers compared to 7,310 passengers in July of last year.

Ratuski said it is expected to get busier heading into the holiday season. He said quarantine requirements remained in place last year, but have since been lifted, making destinations like Sun Peaks more desirable to American travellers.

“There was still the mandatory testing requirements for inbound international trav ellers and, if by chance they tested positive when they landed in Calgary or Vancouver, they had to wait until their tests were cleared,” he said.

So, I know even up at Sun Peaks, they had many guests that were in isolation while they were up at the resort, waiting for their results. Those were in effect, masking was in effect, mandatory vaccinations were all in effect. That has been lifted now and I think we’ll start to get back to our pre-COVID numbers fairly quickly.”

Flight delays and cancellations caused by staffing and aircraft maintenance are also occurring “a lot less frequent” than a year ago, Ratuski said.

WestJet and Air Canada currently offer multiple daily flights between Kamloops Airport and Calgary and Vancouver. A Central Mountain Air flight to Prince George was suspended this past spring. Ratuski said discussions continue with carriers about flights to Edmonton and Toronto.

Book campsites in January

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Those looking for a pro vincial campsite next year should mark an upcoming date on their calendar.

BC Parks will open up campsite reservations earlier this year. Reservations will be available online as of 7 a.m. on Jan. 3, 2023.

BC Parks operates myriad popular campsites in the Kamloops area, including

Lac Le Jeune, Paul Lake and Scotch Creek.

In addition to the earlier booking date, campers will be able to book four months in advance beginning this year, instead of two months.

“Through our ongoing visitor engagement, we’ve heard the majority of camp ers prefer a four-month rolling window, allowing people to book a site well in advance of their visit,”

Environment Minister George Heyman said in a release.

“We will continue to lis ten to public feedback so we can improve people’s park experiences, and everyone can easily access the many beautiful parks and back country areas our province has to offer.”

For information about camping reservations, go online to bcparks.ca/reserve.

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Robber who took child to heist sentenced

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

An Okanagan man who robbed a Westsyde gas sta tion with his three-year-old daughter alongside him has been handed a fouryear prison sentence.

Andrew Miller, 32 — who this past spring was taken into police custody at gunpoint as he held the toddler — was sentenced in Kamloops provincial court on Nov. 8, having pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and using an imi tation firearm to commit an indictable offence

Justice Stella Frame imposed consecutive sentences on the charges. Miller was given a one-year sentence for using an imi tation firearm and was sen tenced to four years behind bars for the robbery. He was given 260 days’ credit for time served, calculated at 1.5 days for every day spent in pre-trial custody, giving Miller just over four years left on his sentence. He was also handed a life time firearms ban.

Additional charges against Miller of uttering threats and willfully resist ing arrest were stayed by the Crown.

On May 19 at 7 p.m., court heard, Miller walked into the Super Save gas station in the 3200-block of Westsyde Road with his three-year-old daughter. Inside, he left her in the aisle as he went to the front counter, gave the cashier a

note and showed the clerk a gun in his belt.

According to Crown prosecutor Sarah Firestone, the note read: “Give me $.”

Firestone said the clerk handed $130 in cash to Miller, who made a silenc ing gesture, holding his index finder to his lips, as he left the building with his daughter.

At the time, a Kamloops Mountie was in the gas station’s parking lot, writ ing up an unrelated traf fic ticket. Two employees from the gas station went outside and told the officer they had just been robbed. They said the man had a gun and pointed out Miller, who was walking north bound on Westsyde Road, holding his daughter’s hand.

Firestone, who entered video of the incident into the record, said the offi cer, believing Miller was armed, caught up to him and held him at gunpoint as he waited for backup officers to arrive.

RCMP dashboardcamera footage showed the attending officer finishing writing the traffic ticket before entering his vehicle and driving to catch up to Miller.

In the video, the offi cer shouts, “Police!” and “Get on the ground, now!” multiple times when he approaches Miller and his daughter, who can be heard screaming and crying as the encounter unfolds.

In the video, Miller appears to sit on the ground while holding his daughter on his lap as the officer tells him to lie on his belly and not to reach into his pockets or to the side.

A minutes-long stand off follows as the officer awaits backup, keeping his gun drawn on Miller, who proceeds to swear at the officer, while his daughter continues to cry.

Other police vehicles soon arrive and Miller and the officer tell a family member who arrives at the scene to retrieve the girl. Miller lifts his daughter to her feet and she runs to the family member, who enters the frame of the video. Miller is then told to get on his stomach again and multiple officers arrest him.

The officer informs Miller that he is under arrest for robbery, to which Miller responds: “Why? Because my daughter grabbed a Kinder egg?”

Police at the time issued a release stating it was “deeply disturbing” that someone would commit a robbery with a child, noting it was even more concerning that the sus pect “used his child as a shield, by putting his child between himself and the officer.”

Miller appeared in court in a red prison outfit, while some members of his fam ily, including a number of young children, appeared in the gallery.

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What is believed to be the largest crane to ever be assembled in Kamloops can be seen downtown at the City Gardens construc tion site.

The 200-foot-tall, freestanding crane was assembled by Pagnotta, the company hired by Kelson Group to construct and pour concrete for the verti cal slabs for the 24-storey Trillium tower, the first of a number of residential buildings that will rise between Fourth and Fifth avenues and Battle and Nicola streets.

With the three-storey underground parkade already excavated, the erection of the crane was the next big step of con struction in the largest residential development in the city’s history.

City Gardens is a 525unit multi-family develop ment made up of two highrise buildings (at 24 and 20

storeys in height) and four six-storey buildings.

The development is valued at more than $200 million and will take more than six years to be com pleted.

Wes Caudle of Pagnotta Concrete said the work around pouring concrete for a tower like Trillium is a multi-faceted process.

He said project engi neers and architects have worked to ensure the design and structure of the tower is to code.

Construction teams then work with subcon tractors, who bring in many thousands of pounds of rebar to reinforce the structure for the tower.

Although it is now fall, Caudle and his team will be working through winter to keep the progress roll ing on the vertical build of the tower, which is estimated to take about seven months.

“Many people think that when it gets really

cold, you can’t pour con crete. It’s just not the case,” Caudle said.

“Our team creates concrete that can be both poured and properly set in cold temperatures. We’ve successfully done our work year-round, including in the winter months, in cities like Edmonton.”

Caudle said once crews get past the 12th floor, the crane will be jacked up from that floor so the ver tical slabs for the final 12 floors can be completed.

Of note, special permits and approvals were given by Navigation Canada and Transport Canada to ensure the crane’s pres ence does not hamper air travel, including emergen cy air ambulance service to and from nearby Royal Inland Hospital.

To see photos of the construction of the crane — from the ground floor to its full height — go online to kamloopscitygardens.ca.

A 200-foot-tall crane is being used downtown at the City Gardens residential development. The crane is so large that special permits and approvals were given by Navigation Canada and Transport Canada to ensure the crane’s presence does not hamper air travel, including emergency air ambulance service to and from nearby Royal Inland Hospital.

whereabouts.

Have you seen Cathi-Lee?

Kamloops Mounties are asking for the public’s help in finding Cathi-Lee Williams, a 29-year-old woman who has been reported missing.

Williams was last seen on Nov. 5. She is white, stands 5-foot-5 and weighs 120 pounds. Williams has a thin build, brown hair (darker than depicted in the accompanying photo), brown eyes, a nose piercing and tattoos on the underside of each forearm.

Anybody with information on Williams’ whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.

Prolific offender pleads guilty

JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

A prolific offender has a little more than a month left behind bars after pleading guilty in Kamloops provincial court in con nection with an shoplifting inci dent last month.

Justin Wade Worthington, who had been charged with robbery, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of theft under $5,000 for stealing a bottle of alcohol from the BC Liquor Store on Summit Drive in Sahali on Oct. 7.

Kamloops RCMP issued a press release at the time stating they responded to the call at about 5 p.m. and, with the assistance of a police dog unit, arrested Worthington near the business without issue. Police said the suspect stole from the store and then produced what appeared to be a weapon — but was in fact a flashlight — when chased by an employee.

Judge Clarke Burnett sentenced Worthington to three months in prison, to be followed by a oneyear probation term.

After factoring time served, calculated at 1.5 days for every day served in pre-trial custody, Worthington has 36 days left to serve behind bars following his Nov. 2 sentencing hearing.

Other charges of possessing a weapon for dangerous purposes and uttering threats were stayed by the Crown.

Worthington, who is in his mid-40s, was sentenced to time served this past spring on a trio of theft charges that included an incident at Mark’s on Jan. 4. In that incident, an off-duty police officer and another customer subdued Worthington, who was carrying a hatchet and in possession of stolen items. That sentence included a 12-month probation term prohibit ing him from possessing weapons.

At that April hearing, court heard Worthington had worked as a foreman at the Highland Valley Copper mine for about 20 years, but fell on hard times a few years ago due to drug addictions and stole to support his habit.

Worthington told the court at the time he intended to get his life back on track, describing doing so as “the last kick at the cow.”

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Cathi-Lee Williams was last seen on Nov. 5. Call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 if you have information on her

Concert review: KSO’s Evocative

Eloquence was full of great endings

LESLIE HALL SPECIAL TO KTW

And the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra did end well five times in this past Saturday’s Evocative Eloquence concert.

Some endings were crisp, some were mes merizing and all were flawless. It was a program of music that plumbed the depths of the mind, the soul and the heart.

The eloquent compositions, all from the early 20th century, were written by Lili Boulanger, Claude Debussy and Ina Boyle.

Flutist Jeff Peltier, a longtime member of the medieval music group Winter Harp, did total justice to the magical and mysterious solos in Debussy’s Prelude a l’Apre Midi d’un Faune. It was beautiful at the beginning and at the end.

The audience was treated twice to the bril liance of soloist Andrew Wan. Moving like the inflatable tube guy flying over a used car lot, music appeared to flow through Wan’s body and straight into his violin.

His ending of the Boyle’s concerto was a true delight to music lovers.

To warm the audience to the evocative works, beloved conductor Dina Gilbert sat on the podium and shared her personal thoughts on the music of Philip Glass and Sammy Moussa.

Glass, no less than Debussy, has changed the direction of musical expression. His three movement, Concerto Grosso, exemplifies his ability to constantly stimulate the ear, yet still develop a satisfying experience.

The first movement pulsated energetically, the slower second insisted seriously, while the third seemed to be saying, “We did it.” All of us can work and play together.

Next up is the KSO’s Christmas Concert on Saturday Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m.

The concerts will feature guest conductor Antonio Delgado, harp soloist Naomi Cloutier and chorus master Tomas Bijok and the KSO Chorus.

Included in the program will be Benjamin Britten (A Ceremony of Carols), Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky (Excerpts from The Nutcracker) and George Frideric Handel (Excerpts from The Messiah).

Soon to be announced are details on 150 tickets being donated to non-profit agencies.

Dec. 9 is next campout date

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A Way Home Kamloops (AWHK) is gearing up for its sixth annual Campout To End Youth Homelessness cam paign.

The 2022 event will take place in person on Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 6 p.m. at McDonald Park in North Kamloops, as well as virtu ally via Zoom where campers from any location can join in showing their solidarity.

The annual fundraiser helps shine a light on youth homelessness in Kamloops as community members spend a night outside in cardboard boxes in honour of youth who are without a home.

Campers are encouraged to raise pledges and donations

that fund crucial programs that support homeless youth.

AWHK raised about $100,000 in 2021 from the cam pout, down from its recordsetting $150,000 in 2020.

This year’s campout fundraising goal is $150,000 and all proceeds will be going towards funding the wraparound supports and programs AWHK will run at the soon-to-be-constructed Katherine’s Place. Last year a portion of the funds went towards funding the new facility. The rest went to its youth housing first program. Katherine’s Place will be Katherine’s Place will be a supportive building with 39 units for youth ages 19 to 26 who are at-risk of or experi encing homelessness.

Once Katherine’s Place rises in the 500-block of Tranquille Road in North Kamloops, youth will be able to access wraparound sup ports to develop life skills while meeting their employ ment and education goals, both in the housing and through connections with supports in the community.

Tangie Genshorek, execu tive director of AWHK, said site preparation is underway at Katherine’s Place and they hope to have the foundation poured before winter sets in.

Most of Katherine’s Place will be owned by BC Housing. A Way Home Kamloops will operate the building.

For more info about the campout, go online to away homekamloops.com,

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There is mantra in performance that states that whatever happens after you start, be sure to end well.

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Tourism Kamloops’ Bold winners

HERE ARE THE 2022 HOSPITALITY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE CITY

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Tourism Kamloops has announced the winners of the 2022 Tourism Kamloops Bold Hospitality Awards. For the past five years, Tourism Kamloops has been recognizing excep tional work in the city’s hospital ity sector. A total of 64 nominees competed this year in six cat egories.

This year’s winners are:

• Accommodation Front of House of the Year: Amandeep

• Accommodation Back of House of the Year: David Nsanzimana, Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre;

• Food + Beverage Front of House of the Year: Tawny James, Bright Eye Brewing;

• Food + Beverage Back of House of the Year: Nicole Mackie, Salty Fig Catering;

• Tourism Services Leader of the Year: Maatje Stamp-Vincent, TasteFull Excursions;

• Tourism Attractions Leader

of the Year: Gordon StampVincent, TasteFull Excursions.

“Every industry has a frontline and it is undeniable that the frontline is always the first encounter, the big gest impression makers and, usually, the last celebrated,” Tourism Kamloops CEO Monica Dickinson said.

“These awards ensure that we recognize and show our gratitude for the individuals that showcase the best of Kamloops as a destination,”

Tourism funding for Kamloops events in 2023

aside this year for such events following a two-year hiatus during the pandemic.

A number of events being hosted in Kamloops have received tourism funding from the province.

The province has announced it handed out funds to organizers of nearly 100 events in B.C. to help attract tourism as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, $4.8 million was set

This year’s recipients include three Kamloops events:

• The 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts ($75,000);

• The 2023 Special Olympics BC Winter Games ($40,000);

• The 2023 Memorial Cup ($75,000).

Other events in B.C. to receive fund ing include the Merritt Rockin’ River Fest

($200,000), Shambhala Music Festival ($200,000), Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival ($99,800), Just for Laughs Vancouver ($125,000), Vancouver International Jazz Festival ($125,000), BMO Vancouver Marathon ($200,000) and Vancouver Sun Run ($105,750).

In the Nov. 9 edition of Kamloops This Week , a story on page A19 (‘ Lifetime achievement award honours top local pho tographer ’) had a sentence with a missing portion.

The sentence in the story on Kent Wong’s award should have read, “Wong said his primary genre is event photogra phy, as well as corporate, commercial and family portraiture.”

To read the story, go onine to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the Community tab.

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2023 Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund grants is November 30, 2022. Consult the website, kamloopssportslegacyfund.com for eligibility criteria and to apply.

Announcing the HEFFLEY CREEK GUN CLUB 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Kamloops Sports Council Building at 1550 Island Parkway, Westend of McArthur Island on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2022 AT 7 P.M. Calling for Nominations for the 2023 E xecutive Board of Directors of The Heffley Creek Gun Club Nominations must be sent to whlehto@yahoo com before Nov. 18th, 2022 midnight.

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HEROES OF HILLSIDE, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

Domenico Comita broke down crying and doubled over, consumed with emotion after his TRU WolfPack dispatched the UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver 2-1 in a penalty shootout to win

the U Sports Men’s Soccer Championship on Sunday at Hillside Stadium.

“I just can’t believe it, man,” said Domenico, whose WolfPack are the first team in TRU history to win a U Sports title. “Last year, I wasn’t even sure if I was going

to play soccer again. I just battled to get back into the team and I kept telling myself, ‘I’m going to score when it counts.’”

The midfielder from Kamloops — who missed the 2021 season due to a concus sion — was in the crowd leading chants on a megaphone on Friday (Nov. 11), a healthy scratch doing his part to push the No. 5-ranked Pack to a 3-2 penalty shootout win over the No. 1 Cape Breton Capers.

Comita was activated for the champion

ship showdown on Sunday when TRU cap tain Jan Pirretas was ruled out of the final with an injury he suffered on Friday, a huge blow to WolfPack odds.

TRU was reduced to 10 men on Sunday when Marco Favaro was shown his second yellow card after a challenge at the 70-min ute mark, his jettisoning catapulting No. 3 UBC into the driver’s seat.

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RIVALRY SERIES ARRIVES

Game 2 of the best-of-three Rivalry Series will get underway at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Sandman Centre, with captain Marie-Philip Poulin and Team Canada set to square off against the U.S. Game 1 took place on Tuesday in Kelowna after KTW’s press deadline. Seattle will play host to Game 3 on Saturday. After a decorated college career, Élizabeth Giguère is earning her first national team experience. The Quebec City product is one of the top scorers in

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NCAA history, posting 295 points, includ ing 121 goals, in 177 games with Clarkson University and the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Canada has the all-time edge, with 95 wins in 167 games against the U.S. heading into Tuesday’s clash.

In the 16 meetings prior to Tuesday, six needed overtime (Canada has won four, with Poulin getting the game-winning goal in three of them) and three were one-goal games.

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Marie-Philip Poulin will make her return to Sandman Centre on Thursday.

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Dancing, prancing Gardner dug deep

Domenico and his broth er, Alesandro, were brought into the game before the 80th minute, replacements for injured WolfPack play ers Ryan Lewis and Mikkel Rosenlund, the substitutions part of head coach John Antulov’s plan to keep the undermanned WolfPack’s precarious championship hopes alive.

Alesandro scored in the 101st minute, his goal in the first half of extra time giv ing 10-men TRU a 1-0 lead, the poacher’s strike sending more than 2,500 fans (over flow bleachers were full and some spectators were forced to park darn near Juniper) in attendance into a state of pandemonium, with orange flares lighting up the darken

ing sky, while night appeared to be falling on UBC’s cham pionship aspirations.

The goal was set up by 6-foot-4 German forward Jost Hausendorf, who arrived in Kamloops just in time to blow his knee out eight minutes into the Pack’s first game in 2021, an injury that cost him his Canada West rookie campaign and required intense rehab.

Hausendorf returned to the lineup this season and all of the hard work paid off on Sunday, when the super sub rumbled down the left side and delivered a suc culent cross into talisman Alesandro Comita.

“We did it for the team,” Domenico said. “He [Alesandro] put his [F-ing] heart on the pitch and I did,

too. I just love this team. Sorry for swearing.”

Fans clad in orange and black were soon cursing into the dusk.

TRU — which conceded a goal in the 108th minute on Friday, allowing Cape Breton to draw level at 2-2 — relin quished a lead in the second half of extra-time again on Sunday, when Daniel Kaiser headed home a Thomas Gardner free kick in the 115th minute.

Penalties arrived and so did dancing, prancing WolfPack goalkeeper Jackson Gardner, who, if football supreme beings are real, is TRU’s diving deity incarnate — Godner might read the plaque on his campus statue.

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TRU WolfPack goalkeeper Jackson Gardner became a campus legend on Sunday. This is one of his two diving stops in the penalty shootout in the U Sports Men’s Soccer Championship final.

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Rinaldi rises to moment

He flapped like a bird. He did the Macarena. He did a handstand. He was a moustached cartoon charac ter come to life.

He was a championship saver.

Gardner, who made one leap ing stop in the 2-1 penalty shootout triumph over No. 4 McMaster of Hamilton in a quarter-final heart stopper on Thursday and denied two attempts in the semifinal shootout on Friday, hurled him self toward UBC’s fourth penalty attempt, which struck the frame work and stayed out.

With Elijah Dos Santos, Rosenlund, Alesandro Comita and Josh Banton each having converted from the spot, Patrick Izett ambled toward the 18-yard box from the halfway line while the crowd burst ed with expectation — a goal and the trophy was theirs.

Izett was TRU’s fifth shooter and executioner on Thursday and Friday, the man of the moment who scored to seal victories both nights.

KTW asked him on Friday if he was willing to do it again on Sunday.

“Absolutely. It’s taken years off my life, but that’s fine,” Izett said. “I’m happy to be doing it for the lads.”

Izett blew his shot over the cross bar and held his head in his hands. It was impossible not to think of Roberto Baggio in World Cup 1994. A hush blew over the crowd. Surely, this was one bridge too far.

“I think it finally got to me,” Izett said after the game. “What a moment. There’s so much going on. It’s surreal.”

UBC’s sixth shooter, Kaiser, scored to put immense pressure on the Pack’s sixth shooter, Jonathan Rinaldi, who was substituted into the game late in the second half of extra-time, in part because of his penalty-kick prowess.

The Kamloopsian — coming in cold and with the weight of his team and city on his shoulders — melted a lazer into the net, bulging the old onion bag before appealing to the frenzied Den.

“He buried it and it was great,” said Antulov, who seemed in a daze when talking to reporters before the scrum was interrupted by a Banton bearhug, a long, sentimen tal embrace. “Elated. So happy. So happy for the guys, the way they battled and gutted it out. I’m ecstatic.”

Rinaldi and Alesandro Comita were ball boys when TRU played host to the 2017 U Sports Men’s Soccer Championship.

Gardner made sure Izett will not be remembered for his mistake, the graduating shot-stopper from Chilliwack making a full stretch

stop on UBC’s seventh shooter to set the stage for the Megaphone Man — the healthy scratch turned hometown hero.

Domenico looked eager to reach the spot and his perfectly placed penalty was unreachable, a shot heard across the country that spurred yet another mad mob of fans onto the field (they rushed the pitch on Thursday and Friday, too), the spectators ignoring loudspeaker instructions to stay put while lighting flares and embracing players.

“I can’t think of anyone better tonight to seal the win than the Comita brothers,” Izett said. “They are Kamloops. You saw it tonight, with all the fans that were here. The singing, the chanting … everything was unreal. It’s what we play for.”

Added Gardner: “Look at the support. Are you kidding me? We had so much going against us. I cannot be prouder of this group. We deserved it. We worked our asses off.”

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SPORTS

Blazers make a splash

MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

The 2023 Memorial Cup host Kamloops Blazers on Monday acquired 19-yearold forward Jakub Demek in exchange for a first-round WHL Prospects Draft pick in 2023, a conditional secondround prospects draft pick in 2024, a conditional thirdround prospects draft pick in 2026 and a fourth-round prospects draft pick in 2026.

Demek, a 6-foot-4, 203pound forward from Kosice, Slovakia, won the WHL championship last season with the Oil Kings.

“There’s lots to like,” Blazers’ head coach and GM Shaun Clouston said. “He’s big. He’s skilled. He’s outstanding in the face-off circle. We really like the overall package. He plays with energy. We also really value the run, the playoff experience. He really per formed for Edmonton down the stretch.”

Edmonton will receive the second-round pick if Demek plays a certain num ber of games for Kamloops. Clouston opted not to reveal the number.

The Oil Kings will receive the third-round pick if Demek returns to the WHL for his overage cam paign.

The left-shot forward tal lied 20 goals and 54 points in 55 regular-season games

in 2021-2022, and racked up five goals and 17 points in 19 post-season contests.

Demek, who was picked by the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 4 of the 2021 NHL Draft, had one assist in three Memorial Cup games.

He toiled for Slovakia at the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship, which wrapped up on Aug. 20 in Edmonton.

Demek, who had shoul der surgery after the world juniors, is on the injured reserve and is expected to return to play in mid- to late January, Clouston said, not ing Demek has been skating for a few days.

Each WHL team is permitted to have two European players on its roster.

Goaltender Michael Schnattinger of Brno, Czechia, and defence man Aapo Sarell of Lappeenranta, Finland, toil for the Blazers.

The WHL trade deadline is on Jan. 10.

“We’ll have to make a decision on the other imports by Jan. 8,” Clouston said. “If a guy is an odd guy out, there needs to be a

couple days to find another spot in the league.”

The Blazers have assem bled one of the most size able forward groups in the league.

“In the second half of the season, games get harder, but we don’t want to sacri fice a whole bunch of skill for size,” Clouston said. “I think this guy is the com plete package.

“We’ve got guys that can skate and play. There’s some thought there, but if there was a real good player and he wasn’t Jakub’s size, we’re still going to look at it. It just happened to be a guy we had lots of interest in and ended up being avail able.”

ON THE ROAD

Kamloops is slated to play two road games this weekend.

The Blazers (8-4-2-1) will travel to the Lower Mainland to square off against the Vancouver Giants (7-8-2-2) on Friday, a 7:30 p.m. start in Langley.

Kamloops will head south to play the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday, a 6 p.m. puck-drop at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Portland was atop Western Conference stand ings with a record of 13-11-1 heading into a game against Calgary that took place on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline.

WHL championship-winning forward Jakub Demek was on Monday traded to the Kamloops Blazers.

FINISHING STRONG

Audrey McLean helped the South Kamloops Titans end their field hockey season on a positive note at the AA provincial high school cham pionship, which wrapped up ear lier this month in Victoria.

McLean, a goalie, stopped a shot in the shoot

out to secure a 3-2 win over Southern Okanagan second ary of Oliver and clinch 13th place for the Titans.

Sam Wiggins and Anabelle Thost scored goals for South Kam. Thost, Alice Willms, Georgia Connor and Kate Howick tallied in the shoot out for the Titans.

The season began in November and included 6:30 a.m. practices during the week

U13 Blazers snare tournament title

The under-13 tier 2 Kamloops Blazers earned gold at the Whitemud Fall Invitational Tournament on the weekend in Edmonton.

Kamloops, toiling in its first out-ofprovince tournament, topped the St. Albert Reapers 3-1 in the gold-medal tilt to cap a perfect 4-0 weekend.

The Blazers reached the final with three consecutive victories — 7-1 over the SWAT 502 Spartans, 5-2 over St. Albert and 6-1 over the Whitemud 502 Grizzlies.

TOBIANO BEST IN CANADA AGAIN

Tobiano Golf Course was for the third consecutive year named Canada’s best golf course at the 2022 World Golf Awards, which were held on Tuesday in Dubai.

“Being chosen as Canada’s best golf course for 2022 is an incred ible honour for Tobiano and to be chosen three years running is a tribute to the incredible effort by all of our employees to ensure the golfing experience at Tobiano is as memorable as possible for every single guest and member,” Tobiano owner Michael Ternier said in a press release.

The World Golf Awards celebrate and reward excellence in golf tour ism, world-class courses and golf destinations.

A nomination process was fol lowed by voting from Feb. 26 to Oct. 1.

Votes were cast by professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry and public golf consumers.

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While teammates accepted medals from organizers and hung them around their necks, Banton spotted one of the club’s inspirations, Jude Mitton, a Grade 5 student at Lloyd George elementary who suf fers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Banton cleared a path for Mitton — whom the club signed to a contract in September — to drive his scoot er onto the pitch, where he celebrated with the squad and took his place in the champion ship photo.

“This is bitter-sweet,” said Mitton’s mother, Kasha. “It’s quite amazing. This is commu nity at its finest, really bringing the spirit and talking about inclusivity and feeling like you’re part of the team.”

Added Jude’s father, Jeff, who fought through a frog in his throat: “It’s really cool for Jude to be able to experience some thing like this. It’s more than we could have imagined he would have taken part of when this

whole thing started this year.”

When TRU went down 1-0 to McMaster on Thursday, it was on the verge of becoming a club remembered for the wrong reasons, a host team that did not belong, a perennial under achiever that was bounced in Round 1 of the Canada West post-season and floundered on the national stage.

What has happened since is beyond storybook, an unfor gettable chapter of Kamloops sports history.

“And now we’re No. 1, baby,” Domenico said. “We’re No. 1, man! Let’s go!”

EXTRA HONOURS

Akwasi Agyekum was cov ered in hardware on Sunday.

The TRU midfielder from Calgary earned the Nike Performer of the Game Award for the Pack in the gold-medal tilt and the Championship MVP Award.

Agyekum was also named to the Championship All-Star Team, along with teammates Gardner, Banton and Dos Santos.

HOOPS IN THE DEN

Danijela Kovacevic and the TRU WolfPack (0-2) will play host to the UBC Okanagan Heat (2-2) of Kelowna on Friday and Saturday in women’s Canada West basketball action at the Tournament Capital Centre. Men’s games featuring the same clubs will follow the women’s tilts. The WolfPack men are off to an 0-2 start. UBC Okanagan is 0-4.

at Thompson Rivers University, league games in Kelowna and tour naments in Oliver

and Surrey. South Kam placed first in the tournament in Surrey.

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Titans maul Maroons

With a decisive victory over the Clarence Fulton Maroons of Vernon, the South Kamloops Titans are one win away from reaching the B.C. Secondary Schools Football Association semifinal round, which will take place later this month at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.

The Vernon Panthers will play host to the Titans in quar ter-final action, with game time slated for 7 p.m. on Friday at Greater Vernon Athletic Park.

South Kam thumped Clarence Fulton 40-0 on Saturday in a provincial play off wild card game at Hillside Stadium, with touchdowns from Jesse Peters (3), Kai Yamaoka (2) and Mitch Landry (1).

Yamaoka and Max Manshadi each recored 100-yard rushing performances, with help from a dominant offensive line.

Marqus Crawford was suc cessful on four extra-point attempts.

Baines to launch kids’ book at Commodore

Kamloops Blazers’ great Ajay Baines will celebrate the launch of Stand Out: The True Story of Hockey Hero Ajay Baines on Friday, Dec. 2, at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge.

The book launch, an adults-only event, will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Baines, from Kamloops, teamed up with local author Sean Campbell to launch an illustrated children’s book about his life, with illustration from Lana Lee.

He was a teenager when diagnosed with diabetes and went on to captain his home town Blazers in the WHL and score the Calder Cup-winning goal for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL.

The book includes themes of sportsman ship, inclusion, perseverance and leader ship.

A portion of sales from the book will be donated to Diabetes Canada.

Baines racked up 113 goals and 242 points in 282 regular-season games with the Blazers.

Max Manshadi racked up more than 100 yards rushing for the South Kamloops Titans on Saturday at Hillside Stadium.

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Claimant: Catherine Maria Vandersman a k.a Catherine Maria Jackson a k.a Catherine Maria Miller

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To: Thomas Miller

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Doris Lorraine Scafe (née Ketola)

October 14, 1932 - October 11, 2022

We are very saddened to announce the passing of our beautiful mom October 11, 2022, at The Hamlets in Vernon. Mom was born in Vancouver and she was an only child. She spoke Finnish and played the accordion. She loved to spend time at her dad’s restaurants, The Hembegden and The Stockholm. She attended Hastings Elementary School before her family moved to the Shuswap to her grandparent’s farm. She then attended Balmoral School. The school has been donated to O’Keefe Ranch and some of her books are on display there. Mom graduated from Salmon Arm Consolidated High School. She returned to Vancouver to further her education as a stenographer Her career led her to taking short hand for Phil Gaglardi. On September 12, 1953 she married Gordon Scafe. They started their family in Kamloops. They then moved to Balmoral to take over her parent’s farm where they raised their six children.

She is survived by her family: Robert (Cathy) Scafe, son Kyle Scafe (Brittany), children Gianna and Luca; son Dustin Scafe Pozzabon (Kelsey); Cathy McCauley, son Colin McCauley (Cassy) children Carter, Carrisa, Kayden and Jaxx, son Todd McCauley; Cindy (Craig) Fleischhacker, daughter Carleigh Fleischhacker, child Syd, son Cohl (Shaynae) Fleischhacker, children Jayde and Rylee; Gordon (Barb) Scafe, daughter Leah Scafe (Akli), son Conor (Shawna) Scafe, children Levi, Lenayah, and Dawson, daughter Brady (Spencer) Moores, child Georgia; Valerie (Fred) Nakashima, son Ryland Nakashima, and Barry Scafe, son Wyatt Scafe (Kirstie).

Mom had a vibrant smile and a calming voice. She was the best host and made friends and family feel welcome and at home. She was so proud of all her family and always was up for a good conversation. She was a kind, caring mom, grandma, great grandma and friend. She was thoughtful of others to a fault. She was known for her amazing sense of humour, and a love for learning. She really enjoyed professional sports on TV She kept her mind sharp with crossword puzzles, sudokus and many daily game shows. She was known for her baking, cooking and gardening. She even won a Grand Prize at the Fall Fair for canning and baking. She was the Matriarch of the family She will be dearly missed. Mom and dad enjoyed trips to Hawaii. Mom went to Las Vegas, on an Alaskan Cruise, Whistler on the Peak 2 Peak; as well as many bus trips to the US and Barkerville with family and friends.

In 2008 mom moved to Vernon and in 2017 to The Hamlets. She really appreciated all the phone calls and cards over the years from friends.

Mom is predeceased by her husband Gordon Scafe, her son-in-law Dan McCauley, her father Otto Ketola, her mom Lily Valli (Ketola, Wuori), step-father Henry Valli, nephew Dennis Saunders, sister-in-law Helen Saunders and husband George Saunders, sister-in-law Vera Brown and husband Pat Brown.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fischer ’s Funeral Services. For more on mom’s life story and to leave condolences for the family go to Doris’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com

A family grave side service was held in Notch Hill Cemetery on October 30th.

Thank you to The Hamlets care staff and Dr Dippenaar for all your care of our mom…

We know that Mom is still shining down on us all ♥

Mary Denise Austin

Mary ‘Denise’ Austin was a loving and inspirational mother (Kris Austin) and nana (Kyla Austin, Elizabeth Austin, India Rollo, and London Rollo), Denise is also survived by her sister Allana Yoshy (Robert), brother Gavin Leonard, her partner David Deol, and his daughter Lisa Deol Rollo (Mathew), plus many other beloved family and friends. Predeceased by her parents Denis Leonard and Laurette Hall, older brother Michael John Leonard, and her infant son Jason Sean. She passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on the early morning of October 26, 2022, at the age of 68 years old.

Denise was born in New Westminster, BC in 1954 and spent her early childhood growing up in OK Falls until her family moved to Kamloops in 1964. She led a successful hotel management career which led her to Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, and Sun Peaks Resort where her heart was fondest until retiring in Kamloops.

Denise was filled with wonderlust, she loved to travel, and experienced many trips that took her over most of the planet. She will always be remembered as a devoted family woman and a passionate leader with a zeal for life. Her bright blue eyes and vibrant smile would light up anywhere she was, and her loving nature will never be forgotten. She will be dearly missed by all those who loved her

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops BC on her behalf. A bursary in her name at Thompson Rivers University will be set up to benefit single mothers in the hospitality program.

“We have mourned enough… We are not what has been lost. We are not what has been taken. If we do not cherish what remains, We will become as nothing… We are not broken…

We are each as whole as we will ever be again.

In the end, when we cease to be We will all become memories.”

In Loving Memory of Dorianne Moores

1956 - 2022

It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Dorianne (Dori) Roberta Susan Moores age sixty-six on September 27, 2022, in Kamloops.

Dori was born April 19, 1956, to Robert and Inez Smith in New Westminster, BC.

Left to cherish her memory is her high school sweetheart and husband of 48 years, Dale along with her children Lily (Kelly) and Joe (Laura), and four grandchildren: Madelaine, Charlotte, Lucas and Nathan.

She is also survived by siblings: Bob, Irene, Val, Laurelli, Laurel, and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.

Dori enjoyed being an epicure representative, making cards and scrapbooking with her friends and grandchildren.

Her memory will live on through her short but wonderful time spent with her grandchildren.

Dori will be forever in our hearts and minds. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her

At Dori’s request, a celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2023.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

KEN MACDONELL

It is with great sorrow that the family of Dr Ken Macdonell announced the passing of our beloved husband, dad, and papa at the age of 94 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born in Toronto to Donald and Kathleen Macdonell, Ken was the oldest of three children and he was predeceased by both his brother, Donald, and his sister, Rosemary He graduated high school from Saint Michael’s in Toronto and obtained his medical degree from the University of Ottawa. He did a year ’s residency in surgery in Vancouver before opening a practice there as a family physician. After two years, he decided to specialize in radiology which led him to do his residency at Shaughnessy Hospital in Vancouver, Dundee Royal Infirmary in Dundee, Scotland, and Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. After certification, he settled in Kamloops and was a radiologist at Royal Inland Hospital for 27 years. In an effort to get more free time he moved to William’s Lake where he worked half time for the next 10 years. He semi-retired to Blind Bay on Shuswap Lake for 14 years and did some locums mainly in Yellowknife, NWT During his time in Blind Bay, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and finally the decision was made to move to Kelowna to get the medical care he needed.

Ken had an amazing zest for life. He loved to travel and experience different cultures which took him to the South Pacific, South America, Africa, Europe, and Central America. He was an avid outdoorsman- climbing with the Alpine Club, skiing, hiking, camping, canoeing, playing baseball and he finally gave up hockey at the age of 52. He loved music of many different genre but especially classical. He played clarinet in the community band in Kamloops for several years. He truly was addicted to the written word and had infinite wealth of knowledge on many subjects especially history Ken also had a terrific sense of humour

Most of all, Ken was a family man, enjoying every moment he shared with his wife and children, leaving us with a wealth of beautiful memories of holidays, events, and time spent together He will be forever missed by his beloved wife, Donna, and his children Don, Lisa and her husband Eric - all of Vancouver, his son, Christopher of Chilliwack, and his son James and his wife Kate of Apex, North Carolina. Ken was also adored by his three grandchildren - Samantha, Julia, and Cooper also of Apex, NC.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

GIVE LAVISHLY LIVE ABUNDANTLY

By Helen Steiner Rice

The more you give, The more you get, The more you laugh, The less you fret, The more you do unselfishly,

more you live abundantly,

more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare, The more you love, The more you’ll find, That life is good, And friends are kind, For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day.

Margaret Gould

January 11, 1936 ~ January 18, 2022

&

Edward Dawson Gould

August 21, 1928 ~ September 29, 2022

65 years of marriage, 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild Margaret grew up on a farm in Golden BC with her 7 siblings. Ed grew up in Saskatchewan and was the oldest of 5 siblings.

Margaret and Ed met at a dance in Golden. Ed loved to cut a rug and he swept Margaret off her feet They married in 1957 and after moving around the province they settled in Kamloops, a place they loved.

Ed was an avid fisherman but Margaret often came home with the catch. Ed enjoyed tying his own flies and giving them to friends. He was a pilot and liked to scout out different lakes. Margaret liked to sew and knit clothes for her loved ones. She was an avid curler skipping for many years.

RIP Mom and Dad

Sadly missed, love always, Mark, Le e and Alan

He understands every mode of force He knows what’s true of the elements He is subtle but genuine at lift off and landing

He is an airplane ride blowing through the clouds

He is an airplane window that reveals a whole dimension He is a propeller to delve farther deep into the universe like fractals

He is an airplane grounded in the sky mighty with fuel He is an airplane engine efficient, sustaining and swift He is a wing of a plane that stabilizes my lift

He has an open storage to keep the baggage balanced on flight He has a trap door that releases the body of pain He has a water tank to keep the peace

Here is a safe place to crash

A ride in the sky at night reveals a bright shiny movement You, my plane, are visible to the naked eye in each spectrum

Am I your passenger?

Am I your wingman?

Am I your baggage?

Am I your well oiled engine?

Am I your wing?

Am I your lift in the air?

Am I your propeller that thrusts you to a new dimension?

I am all that you shape me to be You have a windshield view exposing the picture beyond

Only you fit the pilot’s seat As your hands and feet heart and eyes are trained to work the plane

You know every part and how to fix it

You are navigating by the spirit

You belong to a solid tender heart and so accepted as firm to soar You’re worth the shiniest mint coins and bills in circulation and so loved Your competence as an airplane secures my place For more experiences with you Will you invite me onboard?

In Loving Memory of Griffiths Taynton

September 14, 1935

November 5, 2022

To hear your voice and see your smile To sit with you And talk awhile, To be together In the same old way Would be our greatest wish today So please God Take a message To our precious Dad Up above Tell him we miss him terribly And give him all our love

loving Children Kelci, Nancy, Darcy and Families

Your

A huge Thank You to the nurses at Kamloops Hospice

In Loving Memory of

William “Bill” Henry Borchert

At Royal Inland Hospital on October 29th, 2022, Bill passed away peacefully at the age of 89 years.

Predeceased by wife Janet Elaine, daughter Lynn and sister Ann.

Survived by brother Ed, sister Elsie and his nieces and nephews, Bill (Jan), Lisa (Murray), Lori (David), Sherri (Andre), Greg (Donna), Dale (Sherry), Terry (Linda), Karen (Bill), and Gary (Anne).

Bill lived a good life.

Bill having also resided in Surrey, Pritchard, and Rayleigh before settling in Kamloops was a dedicated Telus employee and previously a truck driver

Among his many pursuits, which he and Janet enjoyed together, were fishing, camping, tennis, golf, curling and spending time with family and their many friends over the years.

Due to his love of reading and learning at the North Kamloops Library, a Celebration of Life will be held there on November 19, 2022 between 11-1 pm in meeting room 2.

Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Services 250-374-1454

Condolences can be send to the family by visiting www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Gloria Matkovich

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gloria Jean Matkovich on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 peacefully at Birchview Seniors Facility in Prince George.

Gloria was born on November 4, 1944 in Bralorne, B.C. to parents Geoffrey and Nellie (Giacomuzi) Walters. She is predeceased by her husband Roger, her sister Marie (Walters) Steep and brother Gordon Walters.

Gloria’s greatest joy was life with her late husband Roger Travelling was a passion with trips as far north as Alaska and South to Arizona and Mexico. They would hook on to the trailer and set off to see the sites. Time at the lake, camping and fishing trips were big on the list. Often friends would join Gloria and Roger with many stories, drinks and laughs shared around the campfire or trailer

Gloria was an amazing cook and loved to share her food with her many friends and family Her kitchen was always busy with delicious dinners, baking, canning and preserving.

Gloria loved and was loved by her family She will be greatly missed especially by her son Glen and his partner Lena, her granddaughter Tyanna, and her niece Donna and her husband David. She is now at peace and reunited with the love of her life.

A small service will be held at Hillside Cemetery in the Spring.

In Loving Memory of Carole Romanchuk

1940 - 2022

Carole Romanchuk sadly left us on November 6, 2022, at the age of 82.

She is survived by husband Tom Romanchuk, son Thomas and wife Letticia, son Donald and wife Norine, grandchildren Tara, Cody, and Jake, and great-grandchild Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local food bank in memory of Carole.

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KAMLOOPS INVENTOR SNARES A DRAGON

DAVE EAGLES STAFF REPORTER dave_eagles@kamloopsthisweek.com

One year ago, local entrepreneur Nicole Duff had no idea she would be standing in a Toronto studio under bright lights, pitching to venture capi talists of the popular Dragon’s Den show on the CBC

Kamloops This Week first introduced readers to Duff and her portable poop caddy in October 2021, when she first launched the dog caddy, then called Walk Star.

Since then, Duff has been seeking ways to further market her invention to boost sales.

“I was obviously extremely excited to get invited to go pitch down in Toronto,” Duff said.

Standing backstage in the green room moments before she would take the stage, Duff said the senior producer told her, “Over 1,000 people auditioned to be here, Nicole, and you’re here today.”

Fighting nerves and an early missed cue as she walked on stage with a pair of borrowed pooches, Duff said her 30-min ute opportunity proved to be golden for snagging support for her poop caddy, now called Slypod.

“I was really, really nervous,” Duff said, noting she remembers inadvertently stepping on the paw of one of the dogs, which flustered her immediately.

“I was just like, ‘What was I thinking, taking two dogs into the Den?’” Duff recounted.

She was told to go back and

walk on again, only this time slower, so the camera could catch her movements.

Duff said the half-hour presen tation turned into an edited sev en-minute television presentation of what went down in the Den. It aired on Oct. 27 on the CBC

“I laughed out loud a couple of times because of the edit,” Duff said.

After several Dragons declined to invest in her Slypod portable poop caddy, Dragon entrepreneur Wes Hall decided it was for him. And Duff was not surprised by his decision.

“Every time I looked over at him during my pitch, even when the other Dragons weren’t seeing my vision, he was smil ing and nodding and looking down at the product,” she said. “He actually rebutted with the Dragons every time they were like, ‘I don’t know, I don’t see it.’ He’s like, ‘I do, I will.’ “He was on my side the whole time.”

Duff said she wanted an investor and strategic partner, noting she found that in Hall, as he agreed to take on a 49 per cent ownership of her company.

Now having a very powerful partner, Duff said she feels a lit tle bit more pressure to perform.

Duff said she is still in the due diligence stage, with no money yet exchanging hands.

“We’re still very optimistic about the deal. We haven’t just signed and sealed everything yet,” she said.

Connecting through email and Zoom meetings, Duff has been working with Hall’s team, talking about strategy.

“They’ve been really amazing

to work with,” she said.

Duff said her family is proud of the passion she has for her Slypod project.

“They’re super-excited. They’ve been getting more attention, too,” she said.

Duff’s daughter works a Nu Leaf Market in North Kamloops, where the Slypod dog caddy is sold, with daughter certain to tell customers buying the prod uct she is related to the inventor.

“One of the reasons I just love being an entrepreneur is because, for me, I get to show my kids that you really can just “swing for the fences,” Duff said. “In life, take a chance on yourself — don’t limit yourself

to what somebody says you are. I’m 42 years old and that’s the most vulnerable thing I’ve done in my life.”

ABOUT THE SLYPOD

After hiking trails around the city with her two dogs, Mayday and Finn, Duff said she was finding a disturbing number of full poop bags left along paths or tied to trees. Her frustration at witnessing dog owners getting the job only half-done led Duff to search for a solution to help keep trails and sidewalks clean and to offer a handy method to pack and carry doggie-doo.

Using a computer program, Duff mocked up a design until

she liked what she saw. After finding an industrial designer, Duff had a working computeraided design file of her inven tion, which she then took to a manufacturer that could pro duce exactly what she wanted.

The caddy is made of a col lapsible silicone container with an airtight plastic lid. It expands to hold poop bags and can be clipped to a leash.

To check out Duff's Slypod, go online to slypod.com or visit Instagram and check out slypod. poop.caddy.

To watch the CBC Dragon’s Den episode with Duff, go online to cbc.ca/dragonsden/ pitches/slypod.

Hosted by Marty Hastings &Chris Foulds

Nicole Duff appeared on the CBC show Dragons’ Den on Oct. 27. CBC PHOTO

Check out these Christmas craft fairs

DAVE EAGLES STAFF REPORTER dave_eagles@kamloopsthisweek.com

If the Christmas list is long and you’d like to get started early, Kamloops This Week offers an assortment of craft fairs, bake sales and bazaars happening across the city in the coming weeks.

Local artists and vendors have been busy preparing their wares for the many weekend craft fairs throughout the city and neighbouring regions.

The Thompson Valley Potters’ Guild is one of the groups that will be at the annual Christmas at the Courthouse Craft Fair, held at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue.

The two-day event on Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, will see more than 30 artists offering their wares — from jew ellers to pottery and textile art ists, shoppers will find a variety of locally made gift ideas.

2022 CRAFT FAIR LIST:

• Nov. 19: Raleigh Elementary Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Raleigh elementary, 306 Puett Ranch Rd.;

• Nov. 19: Winter Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sahali Mall, 945 Columbia St. W;

• Nov. 19: Winter Wonderland Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marion Schilling elementary, 2200 Park Dr.;

• Nov. 19 and Nov. 20: Christmas at the Courthouse, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 Seymour St. W.;

• Nov. 20: Bert Edwards

Christmas Craft Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bert Edwards science and technology school, 711 Windsor Ave.;

• Nov. 26: Kay Bingham

Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kay Bingham elementary, 950 Southill St.;

• Nov. 26: Christmas Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd., Sorrento;

• Nov. 26: Kamloops Arts and Crafts Club Xmas Sale, 9 a.m. to 3

p.m., Heritage House, 100 Lorne St.;

• Nov. 27: BC SPCA Kamloops and District Christmas Craft Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thompson Rivers University Campus Activity Centre;

• Nov. 27: Pinantan Craft Fair and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2540 Hines Rd., Pinantan;

• Dec. 2 and Dec. 3: Barriere Christmas Artisan Market, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Thompson Agriplex, 4856 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere;

• Dec. 3 and Dec. 4: Christmas Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Dunes At Kamloops, 652 Dunes Dr.;

• Dec. 3: Heffley Creek Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heffley Creek Hall, 6995 Old Highway 5;

• Dec. 3: Cache Creek Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cache Creek Community Hall, 1270 Stage Rd., Cache Creek;

• Dec. 3: Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sahali Mall, 945

Columbia St. W;

• Dec. 3: Barnhartvale Christmas Craft Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barnhartvale Hall, 7390 Barnhartvale Rd., cash only;

• Dec. 3: Kamloops United Church Craft Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.;

• Dec. 10 and Dec. 11: Artisan Holiday Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monte Creek Winery, 2420 Miner’s Bluff Rd., Monte Creek;

• Dec. 10 and Dec. 11: Christmas Craft Fair and Artisan Market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun Peaks Centre, 3200 Village Way, Sun Peaks;

• Dec. 10: Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sahali Mall, 945 Columbia St. W.

CHAMPIONS FOR FAMILY MEDICINE is a program created by the Thompson Region Division of Family Practice to help us recruit more family physicians to our region, and also to support the ones already working here for us.

Watch this space weekly for:

• Important information on why family medicine matters, and why we need to support it as a community;

• Profiles of the dedicated family physicians and nurse practitioners serving our community today;

• Recognition of our local businesses who step forward to support this program Read more about our campaign at trdfp ca and click on the “CHAMPIONS” tab.

After a half-century, Pernitsky handed PM’s Award

DAVE EAGLES STAFF REPORTER dave_eagles@kamloopsthisweek.com

Early childhood educator Patti Pernitsky has spent nearly 50 years caring for young people in Kamloops.

As a result, she has been honoured with the 2022 Prime Minister’s Award for Achievement in Early Childhood Education.

On Nov. 9, Pernitsky was pre sented with the prestigious award by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo, on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Only a handful of such awards are given out each year.

Pernitsky, 66, has been at the helm of Kamloops United Church Preschool — which was formerly located in the basement of the downtown church — for most of her 48 years in early childhood education in the city.

Pernitsky, who has cared for countless youngsters in Kamloops, said she wants to retire from the career she has enjoyed for decades while she is

still a good teacher.

She has seen changes dur ing that time, including helping move the preschool from the Christian education building into a newly renovated 2,000-squarefoot facility next door at St. Paul Street and Fourth Avenue.

Pernitsky noted there is a shortage of early childhood edu cators in Kamloops and across the province and country.

“Everybody is scrambling try ing to get early childhood educa tors,” she said.

In 2017, Pernitsky shared with KTW the plight of single parents who could not afford childcare.

At the time, she said: “I have to be honest and say I've been in the field since 1974 and this has been something that we've been talking about since 1974, is hav ing affordable child care.

“We have families that come into our centre that, literally, are single moms trying to rub two nickels together to turn them into a quarter. They need to have some kind of security so that they can go out and be a breadwin

ner and show their children that there's a different way of living, instead of welfare."

The federal and provincial governments recently announced

funding to lower the cost of day care in British Columbia.

It is part of a plan to work toward $10-a-day daycare, with two such daycares operat

ing in Kamloops: Kamloops Christian School’s non-profit Early Learning Centre and the Kamloops Child Development Centre.

stronger community

Longtime Kamloops early childhood educator Patti Pernitsky proudly displays the 2022 Prime Minister’s Award she received for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

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Share It Forward with Save-On

CHEER IS HERE

The 2022 KTW Christmas Cheer Fund is back — this time with Kamloops This Week readers helping us help five local nonprofits.

Money raised in the Cheer Fund will be distributed equally to the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, Kamloops Brain Injury Association, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism and the Kamloops branch of the BC SPCA.

The KTW Christmas Cheer Fund can be found on the front page of the BCICF web site. The exact website address is https:// www.bcicf.ca/kamloops-this-week-christ mas-cheer-fund/.

Donations can also be made by clicking on the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund logo on Kamloops This Week’s website, at kamloop sthisweek.com.

KAMLOOPS FORD LINCOLN DRIVING HOME DONATIONS: Kamloops Ford Lincoln gifted the Royal Inland Foundation $15,000, part of a $60,000 commitment the dealership has made to benefit pediatrics at Royal Inland Hospital through its annual Pay it Forward program. Many families rely on the specialized care offered at RIH and Kamloops Ford Lincoln’s donations are pivotal in helping ensure the hospital’s pediatric department is equipped with the tools and technology necessary to deliver world-class comfort and care to every child in need.

It was as he journeyed to Jerusalem

There are a number of signposts in the Gospel of Luke that direct our atten tion to follow the Saviour.

The first of these signposts is found at Luke 9:51-53, where we read that Jesus steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

There are at least eight markers that show this last time the saviour journeyed to Jerusalem, where he was ultimately crucified and raised from the dead.

I would like to look at just a few details from chapters 18 and 19 of the Gospel of Luke. Jesus employed the use of parables to illustrate many aspects of salvation that he would offer freely to whom ever would trust him as their own personal saviour. He said, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

In Luke 18:9-14, the Lord tells one of these parables as he spoke to the people. Jesus said, “Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee and the other a publican (tax collector). The Pharisee stood and prayed

FAITH

thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers or even as this pub lican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”

Jesus then said, “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.”

There are two people who could have been there to hear the Lord tell this parable. In Luke 18:18-23, there is a

ruler who asked Jesus, “Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Jesus responded that the ruler knew the command ments. The ruler said he kept them from his youth. Then Jesus put his finger on the man’s true need. There’s not one person who has kept all the commandments except Jesus himself. The problem with the ruler was he was not willing to see his need, so we read that he was sorrow ful. Besides, salvation is not earned by our good works, but rather a gift from God.

Ephesians 2:8 says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of your selves: it is the gift of God: not of works lest any man should boast.”

The second man is Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. He is found in Luke 19:1-10. Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus as he moved on his way to Jerusalem, but there was a large crowd with him, so it was difficult to get through.

Also, Zacchaeus was not a tall man, so he went ahead of the crowd and climbed a tree to see Jesus. When Jesus came to the tree where Zacchaeus was, he looked up and told

Zacchaeus to quickly come down for Jesus wanted to come to visit Zacchaeus. Publicans were known for taking more tax than they should. That is how they got rich. They worked for the occupying Romans and were not liked at all by the Jews.

But Zacchaeus had had a change of heart, which is why he wanted to see the Lord. He promised he would be a changed man and be honest and return all the extra taxes he took. He gave back four times the amount he took. He wasn’t saved by his good works, but rather showed that he trusted in the saviour by his changed life.

Jesus spoke of Zacchaeus, saying, “This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10.

ohn Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be no lon ger than 700 words in length and include a short bio of the writer. Email editor@kamloop sthisweek.com.

Salvation Army family hamper program returns

The Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family program is back and families seeking help

have until Thursday, No. 17, to apply to be part of the initiative.

The Adopt-A-Family program provides a Christmas food hamper

to families and to peo ple without children.

For those who have children ages 17 and under, the program gives sponsors the

opportunity to help a family fulfill a child’s wish list and ensure the family enjoys a hearty dinner.

Individuals and

families needing help this Christmas are invited to call the Salvation Army at 250554-1611, extension 200.

City of Kamloops

AC T I V I T Y P RO G R A M S

Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met

Saturday on Seymour Free

Join the KMA on the third Saturday of the month for creative activities for the whole family to enjoy Different theme each month! Can drop in or register for this program

Kamloops Museum and Archives Sat Nov 19 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Sat Dec 17 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

Card Making Winter/Christmas Theme

Learn the techniques behind making beautiful handmade cards with simple step by step instructions Sign up with a friend enjoy learning and creating cards in a relaxing atmosphere All supplies provided to make various cards

Kamloops Tennis Centre

Mon Nov 21 Dec 5

6:30 PM 8:30 PM $45 Sat Nov 26

1:30 PM 3:00 PM (Ages 9 12) $30

POUND and POSE

This workshop explores how exercise and yoga positively affect your mental health and ability to function in today’s high stress world Come prepared to move through an energizing release through the movement of POUND and experience first hand how working out acts as a powerful tool to de stress and improve your mental state Then explore certain breathing techniques and yoga stretches to further strengthen your resilience and overall health This workshop concludes with a short discussion on the benefits of physical fitness and mindfulness and how small steps to increase both elements in your life make for dramatic positive change

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Sat Nov 24 10:30 AM 12:30 PM

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Ages 7 12 $40

Register your child for our multisport camp where they will get to try 3 different sports, meet new friends, and have a day filled with fun!

Tournament Capital Centre

Mon Nov 21 8:30 PM 4:30 PM

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KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

You may become impatient with the slow progress of a project at work, Aries Before you get your feathers all ruffled, figure out if bringing more people on the team may help

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

It may have taken a while, but you’ll star t to see some results from actions you initiated weeks ago, Taurus Your steady pace will pay off in a big way

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Be on guard with issues concerning your love life and relationships, Cancer Things that were working out smoothly may need a little extra attention for the time being

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Luck will manifest itself in some surprising ways over the course of the next few days, Leo Seemingly out of nowhere you will have a good turn of events that propel you for ward

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Watch out for overspending that can derail the careful budget that you have set in place, Libra It may be wise to leave a credit card at home for the next few days

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Brace yourself, Scorpio, as things could get a bit wild this week Energy levels rise and tempers may flare Figure out the best way to stay calm amid this confusion

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20

A sweet connection with someone else could happen this week, Capricorn This may be the star t of a lasting relationship, whether it is romantic or platonic

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Don’t be afraid to showcase your natural talents, Aquarius Your unique skill set enables you to have a little fun with others and show off a bit at work

Lean on all of your social contacts this week, Gemini If you’re looking to get out of the house and have fun, they will probably have some ideas on where to go

Negotiations will go in your favour this week, Virgo Therefore, if you’ve been seeking a raise or a promotion, you may see that the tides have finally shifted in that direction

Plenty of good vibes are coming your way, Sagittarius You just need to figure out if you’re going to share some good fortune with others and when that will occur

Figure out ways to connect with the life force that is all around you, Pisces Try meditation in the outdoors to blend two experiences

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SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Chris Browne

PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee

ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt

BABY BLUES by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

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FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes The more numbers you name, the