SEEKING GOOD SAMARITAN

Editor:

I am writing in an effort to find a Good Samaritan who came to my wife’s aid on Dec. 29, 2022.

On that day, a Thursday, my wife, Stana, slipped on some ice and fell to the sidewalk at Springhill Drive and Sedona Drive in Sahali.

My wife was injured (but has since recovered) and tended to by a passerby, a woman named Kimberley who was driving a black SUV.

Kimberley drove my wife home, but left before we could obtain her contact information.

We would like Kimberley to contact us by phone at 250851-0800.

Mate Pavlovic Kamloops

It seemed like it was only a matter of time.

Apparently, the encampment under the Eighth Street overpass in North Kamloops went up in flames on Feb. 12. Thankfully, it was doused quickly by firefighters.

Last fall, KTW published a photo of the encampment’s debris, alongside a letter I wrote.

I had also sent photos to the chief at Kamloops Fire Rescue about my concerns if a fire broke out at that site.

I pointed out there are large coniferous trees, clearly visible in at least one photo, and a line of older condos along Collingwood Drive in Westmount.

This has been bureaucratic inaction at its finest.

Since the debris field was on Canadian National Rail property, apparently it was that company’s problem.

Last fall, just before the municipal election, I called for a complete overhaul to be undertaken at the city’s community services (bylaws) department.

All that material, perhaps including propane tanks, was taken to that spot from our community. It is easy to see where stuff had been dragged down the side of the hills to the area next to railway tracks.

Why was nothing done? Why did there have to be a fire so close to large coniferous trees and the line of condos at 700 Collingwood

Dr.?

I have met people who live there. A young mom walks her child to school and they live near the end of the condos where the encampment has been. She has been scared out of her wits, afraid there was going to be a fire. And now, it has happened.

I renew my call for action to be taken. In private industry, there are performance reviews.

That has to happen with the city and it has to take place sooner than later.

John Noakes Kamloops

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