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CO U N C I L C A L E N DA R

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

June 1, 2023 (Cancelled)

10:00 am - Community and Protective Ser vices Committee

June 2, 2023

9:00 am - Reconciliation Select Committee

June 6, 2023

10:00 am - Committee of the Whole

June 13, 2023

1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting

June 20, 2023 (Cancelled)

1:30 pm - Development and Sustainability Committee

The complete 2023 Council Calendars is available online at: Kamloops.ca/CouncilPor tal

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N OT I C E TO M OTO R I S T S

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

• Safer School Streets Initiative am and pm weekday closures until June 9

• Schuber t Drive from Holly Avenue to Oak Road

• Chestnut Avenue from Schuber t Drive to the For tune Drive Frontage Road

• For tune Drive Oak Road to Overlanders Bridge

• Westsyde Road Multi-Use Pathway Westsyde Road to Alview Crescent

• 6th Avenue Columbia Street to Lansdowne Street

• Highland Road

South of the Valleyview Arena to Valleyview Drive

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

ELEC TRIFY IT

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Upgrade it and you may be eligible for rebates!

Get fired up about electric! Electric fireplace inser ts can have a rustic wood-burning look or they can be sleek and modern. Upgrade your old, uncer tified wood-burning appliance to an electric fireplace inser t and apply to receive up to $1,000 in rebates

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I T ’ S B E A R S M A R T S E A S O N

Unmanaged bear attractants around our homes can unintentionally attract bears to our neighbourhoods as they sniff out food sources

A Council-authorized curbside residential organic waste collection program is coming soon to all single - and multi-family households in K amloops that receive curbside car t collection. If you have a set of garbage and rec ycling car ts that are collected by City trucks, your household is included

Learn more about the organics program and subscribe to receive updates on key community rollout milestones, such as the timing of car t deliver y for your zone and the star t date for city-wide curbside residential organic waste collection, at: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/Organics

Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear Your actions can save a bear ’s life.

Under the Solid Waste and Rec yclables Bylaw No 40-67:

• Residents must ensure that solid waste car ts are stored securely and made inaccessible to wildlife

• Car ts must not be placed at the curb earlier than 4:00 am on collection day between April 1 and November 30.

• No proper ty owner or occupier shall accumulate, store, or collect any wildlife attractants unless stored in an enclosed structure or closed container.

• Infractions may result in a $100 fine

Did you k now? K amloops is one of only 10 BC communities that has achieved official “Bear Smar t ” status. Thank you for helping K amloops remain a Bear Smar t Community!

Learn more at: Kamloops.ca/BearSmar t

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GIDDY-UP TO THE JUNE 3 BIKE RODEO

Bicycle riders of all ages are invited to a bike rodeo in downtown Kamloops on Saturday, June 3.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basketball court of the former Stuart Wood elementary at Battle Street and Third Avenue.

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The Kamloops RCMP’s crime prevention unit is teaming up with the City of Kamloops, ICBC, Bike Coalition and local bike clubs to stage the free drop-in event intended to help participants brush up their skills and enter the summer school break with riding confidence.

“An obstacle course, bike inspection, hel-

met fitting, free giveaways, and tons of fun await Kamloops cyclists at the rodeo,” Cpl. Dana Napier said. “We are working at creating safety and confidence in our young riders.”

For more information on crime prevention programs in Kamloops, go online to kamloops.ca/public-safety/crime-prevention.

Cancer centre to open in 2027?

HEALTH MINISTER ADRIAN DIX’S PROJECTION MET WITH SKEPTICISM

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B.C.’s health minister has pledged to build a cancer care centre in Kamloops with an opening date of 2027 — at least three years later than what was promised by the current government in 2020.

While there is a cancer care centre at Royal Inland Hospital — including diagnostics and chemotherapy — it lacks radiation treatment, resulting in patients in the Kamloops area being forced to travel to Kelowna for that treatment. Fifty per cent of all cancer patients in B.C. receive radiation therapy treatment.

Health Minister Adrian Dix was in Kamloops on May 25 to announce the approval of a concept plan for a complete cancer care centre in the city. It will rise on a parcel of land next to Royal Inland Hospital as part of a project that will also include a 470-stall parkade.

“What does it mean that we’ve approved a cancer care concept plan? It means it is in the capital budget of the provincial government,” Dix said, noting a business plan is expected to be completed later this year.

The new centre is expected to provide space for:

• patient arrival and check-in;

• radiation treatment, including three shielded treatment rooms, known as bunkers;

• three high-energy radiation treatment linear accelerators (LINACS);

• radiation therapy planning;

• one CT simulator;

• one MRI scanner;

• an outpatient oncology ambulatory care unit, including 10 exam rooms and two consulting rooms; and

• staff support, including offices and workstations.

Additional diagnostic and treatment equipment and services may be identified during the business planning phase.

The new centre is expected to provide radiation treatment to 1,000 patients in its opening year, which will result in 14,000 treatment visits per year.

But critics are skeptical the centre will be

built on the proposed timeline and critical of delays and inaction since John Horgan, then premier, promised a cancer care centre within his four-year mandate when he spoke in Kamloops in October 2020, during the provincial election campaign.

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone of BC United called the announcement “rushed” and merely a response to recent criticisms over the NDP government’s plan to send cancer patients to Bellingham, Wash., for radiation treatment.

“Frankly, I think there’s no shovels here today. There’s no big sign that shows any concept of what it would look like. The minister said it was in the budget, but it’s not in the budget. We just went through the budget estimates process,” Stone said.

Dix said the cancer care centre is expected to cost between $200 million and $300 million.

Interior Health chief medical officer Kim Chi called the announcement an “important step” that will bring cancer care closer to home for the region’s residents.

Chi said the centre will handle 6,600 patient radiation consults and follow-up appointments per year.

Dix said the community oncology network clinic currently in Royal Inland Hospital will also see upgrades.

It features oral and intravenous cancer treatment, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormonal therapy. Upgrades will include the modernization and increase in the number of cancer treatment spaces and exam rooms, renovation and expansion of the existing pharmacy and installation of improved dispensing and automated dispensing replenishing area and storage.

Kamloops Coun. Dale Bass was one of several city councillors at the announcement. Bass was also present at Horgan’s 2020 announcement, speaking in support of the campaign promise that ultimately went nowhere under the previous premier’s tenure. At the time, Bass had recently undergone her own cancer care, travelling to Kelowna for radiation therapy.

Bass said she doesn’t believe the NDP will meet the promised 2027 opening date.

“I don’t believe it because look how long it has taken for our towers to be built — towers that didn’t involve oncological radiation. I just don’t believe that this government can move that quickly, if they even plan to,” Bass said.

Following Horgan’s announcement three years ago, Bass said she felt “used.”

“I’m skeptical, but I’m also optimistic because he did show up and he did say it. But then, John Horgan showed up and said it, too,” Bass said.

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Health Minister Adrian Dix was in Kamloops on May 25 to announce the approval of a concept plan for a complete cancer care centre in the city. It would rise on a parcel of land next to Royal Inland Hospital as part of a project that will also include a 470-stall parkade.

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City to fund sobering centre business case?

alcohol and/or other drugs.

On Tuesday (May 30), Kamloops council was being asked to authorized funding of up to $30,000 to develop an updated business case for a sobering and assessment centre in the city.

While council was expected to approve the request, the discussion and decision came after KTW ’s press deadline. The updated story can be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

The money was to come from the municipality’s gambling reserve fund, with the business case being submitted to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.

The city sent a similar business case to the Ministry of Health in March 2016, but nothing came of the request.

Sobering centres are facilities that offer short-term (less than 24 hours) shelter, medical supervision for people under the influence of or in withdrawal from

Currently, people who are acutely intoxicated and require assessment and sobering often end up in emergency rooms, in jail cells or in shelters.

In the staff report, it is noted that sobering centres provide an alternative option for people suffering from addictions and can help people toward detox and withdrawal management and, subsequently, to longer-term services and supports, such as intensive treatment, therapy, counselling and supportive recovery) on the pathway to recovery.

The staff report said redirecting intoxicated people to sobering centres also reduces pressure on hospital emergency rooms, jail cells and shelters. People can access sobering centres on their own and can also be referred by police or hospital staff.

Sobering centres exist in several communities, including Victoria, Campbell River, Surrey, Duncan and Prince George.

Sobering and assessment centres usually operate and can be accessed between 12 and 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

“Despite years of advocacy efforts by council, a facility has not been established to date,” the staff report states.

At the 2022 Union of BC Municipalities convention, thenmental health and addictions minister Sheila Malcolmson asked that the city submit a business case to her ministry. Three months later, Malcolmson was replaced as minister by Jennifer Whiteside.

In February, Day One Society executive director Sian Lewis said her organization wants to host such a facility within its Phoenix Centre, located behind Royal Inland Hospital. Lewis described that as the most cost-efficient option and one that makes sense in terms of the flow of service.

Lewis said Day One foresees the service operating with medical supports 12 hours overnight — opening at 7 p.m. and closing

at 7 a.m. the next morning — with people given an opportunity to move to a detox bed if they so choose.

She noted situations involving aggressive intoxicated people being held in RCMP cells and charged would still occur, but said the centre would serve people who have not been involved with police and simply need a safe place to spend the night.

Lewis said while people can be immediately admitted to a sobering centre, there’s a triage process in place for detox that is more intense, one that involves gathering plenty of medical information.

Lewis said up to 85 per cent of people who participate in Day One’s detox program complete it within five to nine days. The program has 20 beds and is adding another five beds for youth.

Council has had repeated discussions about sobering centres in recent years, following the March 13, 2019, death of Randy Lampreau.

Should I De fer Proper t y Taxes?

With prop er t y taxe s due so on, we were re centl y aske d the que stion, " Should I de fer my prop er t y taxe s?" A s o ften is the case , the answer is , "It dep ends . "

A s an over view, the province o f B C allows home owners to de fer their prop er t y taxe s i f the following criteria are met :

1 You are a Canadian Citi zen or Permanent Re sident (as p er the G overnment o f Canada De f inition);

2 You have live d in B C for at least one year prior to appl ying for prop er t y tax de ferral ;

3. You currentl y live in the home for which you are paying prop er t y taxe s ;

4 You are 5 5 years o f age or older OR a sur viving sp ouse OR a p erson with disabilitie s ; and

5 You have a minimum o f 25% e quit y in your home base d on B .C. as se s sment value s .

If you me et all the se criteria and application deadline s (re fer to gov b c ca for full details), you can de fer prop er t y taxe s on your home . Intere st is charge d at a nominal rate that is set e ver y si x months by the Minister o f Finance . A s o f May 1, 2 023 it was 4.4 5%.

Why de fer?

1 You are tight on cash flow : Many seniors have limite d income and de ferring taxe s can alle viate f inanc ial pre s sure and allow you to re dire c t funds elsewhere .

2 . You are depleting retirement assets quicker than anticipate d to pay proper t y taxes . By de ferring taxe s , this can stretch ou t the p otential li fe o f a retirement p or tfolio

3 . Better returns from CPP : If you ne e de d to draw on the Canada Pension Plan earl y to cover taxe s , the re duc tion is 7 2 % p er year versus the co st o f de ferring taxe s currentl y at 4.4 5%. Base d on this scenario, it could make sense to de fer taxe s

4 . You want to invest : De ferring taxe s and moving the se funds into a Tax Fre e Savings Account may generate greater returns and avoids probate and income taxe s Te chnicall y this is a form o f b orrowing to inve st , which is considere d higher risk and would ne e d to make sense for your p ersonal situation

Another ex ample : Using the c it y 's online prop er t y tax e stimator (k amlo op s ca), the average as se s se d home value is $707,7 2 0 and average prop er t y tax is $4,0 53 b e fore grant s Let 's say a 65-year- old male non- smoker take s this and applie s for a $25 0,000 term li fe insurance p olic y A quick internet search using winquote .net o ffers an approx imate annual co st o f $4,15 0 He could use this fre e d up cash to pay the co st o f the p olic y.

The 49-year-old died in a Kamloops RCMP cell of a health condition, with the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. finding the actions of police during his time in custody fell within the standard of care expected.

He had been arrested on March 12, 2019, after police were called to deal with an apparently intoxicated man who was refusing to leave a downtown business.

When the IIOBC report into Lampreau’s death was released in July 2019, his sister-in-law, Lenora Starr, said the family was “dissatisfied” with the RCMP’s policies and procedures for the types of situations in which her brother found himself and would like to see them addressed, particularly by finding better ways to care for intoxicated individuals rather than putting them in jail.

His death also spurred the BC Civil Liberties Association to repeat its call for the provincial government to add more sobering centres throughout B.C.

A s suming he live s to age 8 5, a tax-fre e payou t o f $2 00,000 could go to his wi fe , children, etc This re sult s in an after-tax return o f $1 67,000.

5 You want access to some e quit y in your home withou t selling or applying for a line of cre dit . Ke ep in mind you are fre eing up your ex isting cash, and not getting any ex tra mone y

Why not de fer?

1 You are debt-adverse : The province will re gister a lien on your home and ensure the y get paid back down the road. Some are ok with this , others are not

2 . You have ample cash flow and don' t plan on spending it : Why de fer taxe s onl y to let it sit in your bank account earning zilch or clo se to it ? Arguabl y i f you are de ferring taxe s , you should use it in some re gard

3 . Ke ep things simple . Not just for yoursel f, bu t the ex tra pap er work , time and e ffor t an exe cu tor could ne e d to deal with this may b e wor th taking into consideration

4 . Leave more for your estate : By paying taxe s annuall y, you ke ep the value o f your re sidence intac t , which could b ene f it your e state and heirs

The se are just a few quick p oint s to b oth side s o f the argument A s alway s , the b e st course o f ac tion will dep end on your own c ircumstance s

Until nex t time... Invest Well. L i ve Well. Written by Keith

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Even outside arena, the Memorial Cup mesmerizes

out the Hockey Hall of Fame following his son Boaz’s stellar performance in the ball hockey tournament.

ing concert featuring the Glorious Sons.

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Kamloops residents and future hockey all-stars were out and about in downtown Kamloops on May 27, checking out Memorial Cup events like the ball hockey tournament, the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit and the Molson Canadian Hockey House.

While the ball hockey tournament has wrapped up, other events are ongoing, such as the Fan Zone at the Hockey House behind Sandman Centre.

The Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit at Kelson Hall showcases Kamloops Blazers and NHL memorabilia, as well as tournament trophies and NHL trophies, such as the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given each year for best sportsmanship, and the Ted Lindsay Trophy, which is given to the most outstanding player as voted by the NHL Players Association.

“It’s pretty incredible, just the fact they’ve come here to Kamloops to showcase the trophies and awards and even just the video they have playing showcasing the 100 greatest players. It’s incredible. Phenomenal experience all around,” said Matt Klassen, who checked

Asked how many goals he had scored that morning, Boaz said, “Like six or seven,” indicating he might one day be featured in the Hockey Hall of Fame himself.

Like many involved in the tournament, Klassen praised the organizers for the setup seen downtown over the weekend.

“It’s incredible. Four rinks and just the support of KidSport and Morfco, even the Kamloops Ball Hockey League. They’ve done an excellent job of putting things together,” he said.

Keaton Thompson was another young player to hit the parking lot rinks on Saturday.

As an ice hockey player, the young Thompson had to quickly adapt to outdoor summer-like conditions.

Following his game and a fresh dump of water over his head, he granted a postgame interview to KTW

“It’s pretty fun. I like it a bit more because it’s not as cold, but now it’s a bit hot,” he said.

Keaton’s mother, Karla, said the family has been enjoying the events so far, including Thursday’s open-

“I feel really lucky they’re organizing this and putting it on. I think all the kids are having a great time” she said.

Volunteer Roland Tieh was picking up rebounds at the skills training activity area on Saturday, where kids were practising their shooting and stickhandling.

“There are some kids who are very creative, going between the legs, bar down, stick handling and all that,” Tieh said.

Players were organized into four groups, ages five to seven, seven to nine, nine to 11 and 11 to 13, with four games held simultaneously.

“It’s awesome. I hope they do this every year,” said Chad McDonald, who was watching his son play on Saturday. “He’s loving it. He’ll probably go into ball hockey next year just because of this. He plays ice hockey, too.”

McDonald said he had been at the lot since 8:30 a.m. and that he and his son got to meet players from the Memorial Cup.

He added that they planned to check out everything else on offer downtown.

For a full schedule of events, go online to chl.ca/ memorialcup.

CASEY NEIS

Chloe and Maya score on dad Colin Swan during a grudge match on the tabletop hockey rink. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

Common sense no longer so common OPINION

In the video, the three youths — two boys and a girl — are walking through the gate and onto the pickleball court, swearing, laughing and generally intimidating the older players.

They knock over a garbage can and trash-talk pickleball pro Brent Forsythe, with one kid pulling his shirt over his face and approaching the camera, spouting nonsense.

Off camera, the two male youths were spewing racist epithets, using the N-word and forcing a group of Indo-Canadian pickleball players to leave the Riverside Park courts.

A player with Forsythe’s group decided he, too, had to leave — lest he regret doing something to the trio. The teens are between the ages of 13 and 16, but look smaller and younger.

This particular pimple posse is well known on both sides of the river, according to those who have encountered the terrible threesome as they create havoc downtown and in North Kamloops.

“My point of posting that was really just to bring awareness,” Forsythe said, noting this specific group of teens has been harassing people in the park at least three times, to his knowledge.

“I mean, between that and, obviously, the homeless issue and things like that, it’s just like, I don’t know what’s happening to this city, but I see it like, you know, not going up, that’s for sure.”

After Forsythe posted the video to his Facebook page, he said the mothers of two of the kids contacted him.

They were embarrassed. They apologized.

One mom explained she had been trying to get her son to come home, but he was on the streets, running wild — breaking windows, harassing people, skipping school.

She could not get him to stay home. There are other issues with him, Forsythe said, personal issues that likely contribute to his actions.

Maybe so, but that likely does little to help victims of his group’s venom.

Last week, there was another social media post lamenting the actions of three other teen boys. They had been smashing items in an alley and, when confronted, told the adult to “f— off” and go kill herself.

Teens think they’re invincible. Didn’t we all when we were that age? Death was an abstract thought that was so far off, it might never happen. But that aura of invincibility was always tempered with the realization that consequences awaited when we crossed the line.

Do the youth of today consider consequences when creating havoc? Perhaps the impunity with which the Riverside Park trio carries itself should not surprise us.

What else did we expect when we as a society continue to enable and treat everyone like a victim? What else did we expect when any semblance of personal responsibility is thrown out the window?

Why wouldn’t these teens assume they can act with impunity?

Look around and see what they see — people can use drugs virtually anywhere they wish, drugs that remain illegal, but possession of which — less than 2.5 grams — has been decriminalized (and we wonder why some youths might be a tad confused at messaging from those responsible for securing their futures).

You can burglarize a store, mug a passerby or toss a brick through a window without any real fear of serious punishment in the form of imprisonment.

We have people falling into the

most miserable of abysses, tragically addicted to drugs and living in unimaginable squalor on the street, yet civil libertarians fight tooth and nail against involuntary admission to detox, rehab, mentalhealth institutions — anywhere at all that will be a significant improvement for those in the throes of addiction and mentalhealth crises.

People who are clearly not in their right mind, who are clearly a danger to themselves and others, who are clearly suffering mightily, apparently must continue to wallow in misery because, um, human rights.

Decriminalization of drugs is not a bad idea if the goal is to suck the lifeblood out of organized crime.

It worked for alcohol, after all.

But decriminalizing simple possession with the goal of reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek help for their addictions can only work if the help is set up before the process begins.

From my vantage point, a laud-

able pilot project by the provincial and federal governments is missing that component — available and readily accessible treatment options.

And the fact the overdose death rate has only increased in the three months since the decriminalization project began only confirms as much. It has not led to fewer deaths and has indeed led to more problems in the community.

It is all of a piece — broken homes, personal trauma, poverty, addiction, violence.

We can acknowledge that fact and we can have endless compassion. But we can have compassion and also call for common sense to enter the conversation.

Our current approach to the mess is not working and it may only a matter of time until the tempestuous teen trio graduates to permanent street status, with another three lives wasted.

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“It is all

piece —

homes, personal trauma, poverty, addiction, violence. We can acknowledge that fact and we can have

compassion. But we can have compassion and also call for common sense to enter the conversation.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION

MUST EVERY CALL INCLUDE SIRENS?

Editor:

I am writing to draw attention to an issue I think has implications for the health of residents in the downtown area, as well as the livability in our city.

IN JUNIPER RIDGE, HOW SWEEP IT ISN’T

Editor:

City of Kamloops crews have not yet swept the streets in Juniper Ridge, with the online map showing our neighbourhood among the few yet to have streets swept.

First and foremost, the weekly refuse and recycling services crews are first rate. But it is almost June and streets in Juniper Ridge are still littered with gravel.

If you cycle, the gravel adds

an additional risk.

Some options: wait long enough and the city may be able to leave it until 2024 or pray for a hard rain so even more gravel will make its way into the storm drains or we can host a sweepathon and deliver the gravel to the front steps of city hall, where residents will receive a credit toward a future tax bill.

Mario Talarico Kamloops

I refer to the ear-piercing noise of sirens emitted by emergency vehicles responding to 911 medical distress calls. There have been a number of articles in the press during the past few years dealing with the effects of such noise exposure on the health of those hearing it, as well as on the general livability of the downtown residential areas.

A siren is a warning signal, meant to focus one’s attention on a threat.

When we hear it, we have an unconscious fight-or-flight response, which raises our alertness level, the purpose being for us to take evasive action to survive.

However, when exposed to it on a downtown street where there is no personal threat, we have that same automatic response. Our body produces a squirt of adrenalin, which raises our heart rates and blood pressure. It’s not good for us.

I’m thrilled to see a real revitalization of Kamloops occurring through an increase in accommodation units under construction, which will lead to a higher population downtown and, hence, more amenities.

So, shouldn’t we be making an effort to improve the auditory landscape, as well as the physical one, for our residents?

Is there really a need for full siren volume on all calls? Every emergency call is not a life-threatening issue, a fact the dispatcher should be able to communicate to the crew. And what about after midnight, when flashers plus a “beep” at traffic lights should suffice?

Perhaps it’s overdue for Kamloops council to address this and create new, more ear-friendly siren protocols.

Larry Webster Kamloops

THANKS FOR THE RESCUE,

Editor: I would like to give a huge thank you to all the motorists who stopped to rescue me from the ditch on Paul Lake Road on Mother’s Day.

I lost control of my motorbike on a sharp-angled curve, and could not keep the bike on the road. No fewer than six cars stopped to help me get out of the ditch.

Brian Husband Kamloops

HONESTY

Editor:

I would like to say thank you to the person who found my wallet on May 27 at Walmart.

It is nice to know there are still good people out there, willing to do the right thing.

Doug Burns Kamloops

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Street sweeping crews work their way through Dufferin in spring of 2018.

Baking a business sale via an essay

A venerable Kamloops bakery could be yours for the price of a well-written essay — and $1,000.

Robyn and Shawn Haley, owners of Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen on Mount Paul Way on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve, are staging a contest as they prepare to retire.

Rather than simply erect a for sale sign, the Haleys have decided to try to transfer the business via the essay contest.

It is an idea that Robyn got when reading about Alla Wagner, who in 2019 decided to offer her $1.7-million home outside of Calgary to the winner of a contest that included a $25 fee and a letter explaining why they wanted the home. Wagner herself was inspired by the 1996 film The Spitfire Grill, in which a restaurant is sold in a similar manner, and a 2015 essay contest involving a historic inn in Maine.

(Alas, Wagner’s contest was cancelled when she received only about 4,000 of 60,000 entries she was expecting).

The Erwin’s contest is predicated on at least 500 entries being received by July 20. If the minimum number of entries is not received by that date, the contest may be extended until Oct. 20.

If the minimum number of entries are not eventually received, those who entered will have their fees refunded.

Erwin’s was started in 1971 by Erwin and Elisabeth Nykelfer, downtown at St. Paul Street and Fourth Avenue. In 2008, the Nykelfers sold the business to the Haleys, who in 2017 moved it to its current Mount Paul location in 2017.

“We bought it in September of 2008, one month before the economy crashed,” Robyn said, citing the onset of the Great Recession.

Robyn said they started the essay contest process in 2019, after she read the story of the Alberta

homeowner’s contest.

“We did our research, hired a law firm, and were getting close to launching, then COVID hit,” Robyn said.

“Our sense of timing has always been spectacular,” she quipped.

Robyn said she has always been “pretty militant” with what she eats, a standard she said Erwin’s embraces.

“More important to me are the core values of quality. We strive to maintain the highest standards of quality, the highest standard of ingredients we can source in the face of inflation and everything else,” she said. “It’s important that our customers know they are getting the same ingredients they would get at home, as natural as can be, with no shelf life extenders and any of the chemicals.”

While a many products have been priced out due to post-pandemic inflation, Robyn said Erwin’s narrowed its roster of products and is “truly fortunate” baker Darrell Ranger is still with the company, having started decades ago with the Nykelfers.

“He trained at a time when you

made everything. He has Red Seal certification,” Robyn said.

Erwin’s is known for its handcrafted bread, pastries and desserts and, Robyn said, is the last bakery in the B.C. Interior that makes its own puff pastry.

“It’s terribly sad because, again, chemicals,” she said. “And we’re losing skillsets.”

Erwin’s leases space in a building at 419 Mount Paul Way and is locked into a longtime lease with what Robyn called a “very supportive landlord.”

Robyn said the “very conservative valuation” of the company is $395,000, but noted she and Shawn would list it for $500,000 if engaged in a traditional sale, based on book value, name and training and experience offered.

Robyn and Shawn will grade all essays received and narrow the competition down to a top 10. From there, their chartered accountant and bookkeeper will decide on a winner. If there is a tie, Izzy Hampton-Stone, a mental performance coach and friend of the Haleys, will choose the successful entry.

“I am firmly convinced there are an amazing number of entrepreneurs out there with the talent and drive, but who simply don’t have the resources needed to buy a business like ours,” Robyn said. “I want the next people to thrive.”

How to enter the contest

To participate, individuals must meet the following criteria: be Canadian residents (with the exception of Quebec residents) and be age 19 or older. To enter, qualified candidates are required to write an essay that explains why they would be the best fit and include details about their baking, business and management experience.

The submission must be made online through the website ownabakerycontest.ca.

Additionally, participants are required to pay a $1,000 entry fee, which is to be paid directly through the contest website with submission.

The contest will evaluate applicants based on their skills, passion, creativity and commitment to upholding the highest standards of baking excellence.

Robyn and Shawn Haley own Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen, which is at 419 Mount Paul Way.

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Shooting victim dies from injuries

A woman in her 30s who was on life support after being shot on Sunday, May 21, has died from her injuries, leading to a homicide investigation.

The victim was shot during an incident in a townhouse at 800 Valhalla Dr. in Brocklehurst. She was on life support and succumbed to her injuries on Friday, May 26, according to the RCMP.

At about 6 p.m. on May 21, police and paramedics were called to the townhouse for

a reported shooting.

A person who knows the tenant of the townhouse told KTW the victim, who is not the tenant, was shot in the head.

“This is a sad outcome to an act of violence now deemed a homicide,” Kamloops RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley said in a release.

Police have been in contact with the victim’s family and are requesting their privacy be respected.

A police presence on Cornwall Street in North Kamloops on Tuesday, May 23 — two days after the shooting — was connected

to the Valhalla Drive shooting a day before about three kilometres away.

Numerous Kamloops Mounties responded to the residential street near the Halston Connector at about 4:30 p.m.

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn told KTW police made no arrests at the Cornwall Street address, adding the RCMP, with this type of investigation, would not typically announce any until charges were laid.

Anyone with information in connection with the Valhalla Drive shooting is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2023-17869.

Licence lost, prison time for repeat offender

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

A man who led police in Merritt and Kamloops on lengthy and dangerous chases just five months apart has lost his licence for three years and has a little more than a year left behind bars.

Jeremy Orr-Hall, 27, pleaded guilty to break and enter, operating a vehicle while being pursued by police, operating a vehicle in a dangerous manner and mischief in connection with multiple incidents between Kamloops, Merritt and Salmon Arm last year.

Court heard that on May 9, 2022, Orr-Hall fled from police in a stolen, grey BMW with no licence plates after officers attempted a traffic stop of the vehicle that was driving erratically on the Frontage Road in Valleyview near the A&W

restaurant at about 12:30 p.m.

Orr-Hall drove off at a high rate of speed, going through red lights at Salish Road and Kingston Avenue. A spike belt was deployed near the Halston Connector, just off Highway 5. Although the move resulted in deflating two tires on the car, Orr-Hall kept driving in an aggressive manner and the police pursuit was ended due to public safety concerns.

Police monitored the vehicle as it drove throughout the city and, when officers in a marked cruiser tried once more to stop the car, the driver again sped away, colliding with a police vehicle as he did.

Orr-Hall made his way into the Oak Hills community of Westsyde, where he stopped and got out of the car. Upon his arrest, Orr-Hall admitted to an officer he had used drugs.

A month later, on June 2, 2022,

Orr-Hall was caught breaking into a business in Salmon Arm at about 4 a.m. The owner of the business reported the break-in to police as it happened and Orr-Hall was arrested inside a C-can on the property he had gained access to after getting through a fence and prying open a door lock.

On Oct. 12, 2022, Orr-Hall led police in Merritt on a chase at about 11 p.m., hours after the vehicle he was driving was reported stolen. When a Mountie tried to stop the vehicle on Nicola Avenue, Orr-Hall drove away, passing another car and driving into oncoming traffic and in and out a ditch as he headed toward Highway 5. A roadblock did not stop the vehicle as Orr-Hall mounted the curb and drove around police. He also evaded a spike belt before getting onto the highway southbound before police vehicles

managed to box in the vehicle. Orr-Hall struggled with police who used a taser to arrest him.

Orr-Hall was held in custody until Nov. 28, 2022, when he was released on bail with an electronic ankle bracelet monitoring his 24-hour house arrest. He breached his conditions in January. Orr-Hall was rearrested and has been in custody ever since.

Orr-Hall will serve 384 days in jail after his 266 days in custody were factored into his sentence.

Orr-Hall has 32 prior convictions and was struggling with drug addiction when he committed his crimes.

Appearing in court from prison via video, Orr-Hall said he sees himself living a “normal life” in the next five years with his daughter while working full-time. He said he feels he needs to put his drug recovery first.

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Twice-weekly Flair flights

AIRLINE HAD INITIALLY ANNOUNCED THREE FLIGHTS PER WEEK BETWEEN KAMLOOPS, EDMONTON

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A new direct route between Kamloops and Edmonton will need to soar to remain sustainable, but the opportunity for success is buckled in, according to the airline set to begin operating out of Kamloops Airport next month.

Flair Airlines, an Edmonton-based discount airline that began operating in 2005, will begin the service twice a week on June 18. It will be the first direct Kamloops to Edmonton flights since 2016, when WestJet Airlines cancelled the route after less than a year in service.

Eric Tanner, Flair Airlines’ vice-president of revenue management and network planning, was at Kamloops Airport on May 24.

“Every route needs to earn its way into our network,” Tanner said. “The airplanes can always be taken somewhere else, so you can never make promises on a route. That said, the fundamentals are here. This is a market that we know can work really well for us. Our job is to make sure customers know the flight’s there.”

Tanner said Flair’s low-cost business model depends on filling planes to capacity as the airline makes half of its revenue on ancillary purchases by customers. He described the company’s forecast passenger counts for a Kamloops to Edmonton flight as “good” and presales as “solid.”

With no existing service between the two cities to draw data from, Tanner said Flair looked at statistics from Kamloops to Calgary flights, as well as its own service between Edmonton and Kelowna, noting the Okanagan city has a similar outdoors activities profile to Kamloops.

Tanner said Flair also looked into the number of people who may have connections between Kamloops and Edmonton, along with oil worker traffic.

Kamloops Airport manag-

T H A N K YO U K A M LO O PS!

ing director Ed Ratuski told KTW the airport sees about 100 passengers travelling each way daily between Kamloops and Edmonton via connecting flights.

“It is quite a substantial market to go unserved,” Ratuski said, noting the route looks promising in the winter months, when driving conditions are typically poor.

Asked if flights could be viable with planeloads of 75 or 50 per cent capacity, Tanner replied, “You never know,” adding Flair will monitor the service as it goes.

Flair Airlines uses 189-seat Boeing 737 Max-8 planes that are much larger than the 75-seat Q400 planes West Jet and Air Canada fly in and out of the airport.

Ratuski said given the capacity of the planes Flair will use, the airport is looking at ways to increase the amount of space in the gate area of the terminal.

Lisa White of Tourism Kamloops said the organization is excited about the launch of the direct Kamloops to Edmonton route.

“For us, it’s such a great target audience for leisure travel, meeting travel, corporate travel,” White said.

Tanner said he sees the Kamloops to Edmonton flights being utilized mostly by people looking to visit friends and family.

The days on which Flair will fly to and from Edmonton have changed from the original announcement

earlier this year.

Flair will fly to and from Edmonton on Sundays and Wednesdays, beginning on June 18. In February, the airline announced it would operate flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, beginning on June 15.

One-way fares range from $29 to $89 until Oct. 25.

However, those fees do not include optional add-ons, such as choosing seats, checking bags, changing flights, priority boarding or airport check-in, all of which will cost extra.

Meanwhile, Tanner said repossessed Flair planes and a lawsuit launched by the airline in response shouldn’t cause concern for air travellers.

In March, four Flair Airlines planes were seized by Airborne Capital for alleged missed lease payments worth millions of dollars, leading to 12 flights being cancelled. The airline has since sued the company for $50 million over the seizures.

Tanner told KTW those planes remain in storage with the lessor in Ontario and the case remains before the courts. However, he added, that will not impact the Kamloops to Edmonton route.

Flair still has 18 planes in service and plans to add two more this summer.

“It’s behind us. We’ve had to adjust our schedule, but the schedule’s being adjusted, so it has absolutely no impact on the Kamloops flights,” Tanner said.

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Competition Bureau targets Cineplex

MISLEADING ADVERTISING ALLEGED IN CONNECTION WITH ONLINE TICKET-BUYING FEE

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The Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Cineplex for advertising movie tickets at a lower price than what many consumers actually have to pay when buying online.

The bureau alleges that Cineplex, the national movie theatre chain that owns and operates the theatre at Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops, is breaking the law by adding an additional fee that raises the price of its tickets purchased online.

A bureau investigation found that many people cannot buy tickets on Cineplex’s website or mobile app at advertised prices because Cineplex adds a mandatory $1.50 online booking fee to the price of a ticket.

For example, an adult ticket to see the movie Blackberry in Kamloops is advertised at $11.50, but the total cost at checkout is $13 due to the $1.50 fee.

The bureau alleges that

Cineplex’s online booking fee is an example of misleading drip pricing, also referred to as a junk fee.

Recent amendments to the Competition Act explicitly recognize drip pricing of mandatory charges or fees as a harmful business practice. Drip pricing is considered to be false or misleading under the law, unless the additional fixed charges or fees are imposed by the government, such as sales tax.

The bureau is alleging that since Cineplex introduced the online booking fee in June 2022, it has generated significant revenues for the company.

The bureau has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal seeking, among other requests, for Cineplex to stop the deceptive advertising, pay a penalty and issue restitution to affected consumers who purchased tickets through Cineplex’s website or app.

“Consumers expect to pay the advertised price,” Competition Bureau com-

missioner of competition

Matthew Boswell said in a release.

“We’re taking action against Cineplex because misleading tactics like drip pricing only serve to deceive and harm consumers. For years, we have urged businesses, including ticket vendors, to display the full price of their products upfront. I remind all businesses to review their pricing claims to make sure they do not mislead consumers.”

DID YOU KNOW?

• Drip pricing involves offering a product or service at a price, but consumers also must pay an additional mandatory fee to buy it.

• The bureau has taken action against drip pricing for many years, notably in the car rental and online sporting and entertainment ticketing industries.

• The bureau encourages anyone who suspects that a company or individual is making deceptive marketing claims to report it by using our online complaint form.

Sorting through resumes

and work in the Thompson-Okanagan region.

Economic development organization

Venture Kamloops is thinking outside the box — in fact, outside the country — in order to recruit workers for local businesses.

Venture Kamloops executive director Jim Anderson recently presented the organization’s latest annual report to city council.

In recent strategic planning by the organization, Anderson said, a shortage of workers was identified as the “most dire and important” issue.

“Some actions of ours can be described as ‘desperate times call for desperate measures,’” Anderson told council.

The organization, in partnership with other groups in the region, recently purchased a corridor of booths at a major employment expo in the Netherlands to collect resumes and recruit workers to come

“I’m happy to say that is already bearing fruit,” he said.

According to Anderson, there were about 15,000 attendees, with Venture Kamloops netting about 700 contacts and a batch of interested workers’ resumes being distributed to employers.

“We’re making plans for other trips and other avenues,” Anderson said, noting the organization’s recent efforts to help employers in bringing over foreign workers.

But finding workers is only half of the equation and Anderson said another part of Venture Kamloops’ recent initiatives is in shoring up the housing supply.

“We’re actively recruiting additional hands to put to work to grow the housing inventory to try and ease that pressure,” he said, noting multi-family housing “just can’t come soon enough.”

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Beware of this familiar scam

talking to a scam artist.

Two golds and a bronze for KTW at 2023 Ma Murray awards

Kamloops This Week took home three awards at the 2023 BC and Yukon Newsmedia Ma Murray Awards, which were held earlier this month via an online ceremony.

The awards recognize journalism excellence in 2022.

Reporter/photographer

Dave Eagles and contributor Karina Laitres, a psychiatric nurse, won the Feature Series Award for Vignettes From The Streets, a series of 11 profiles of members of Kamloops’ homeless population that was published in successive editions of KTW and online at kamloops thisweek.com in March and April in 2022.

Eagles and Laitres were up

against stories from the Vernon Morning Star and the Surrey Now-Leader

For the second consecutive year, reporter Jessica Wallace won the John Collison Investigative Journalism Award. Her first award, in 2021, was for coverage of a spending scandal at the ThompsonNicola Regional District. This latest award was for A Call For TNRD Board Chair To Resign, a follow-up to the original series of articles.

Reporter Michael Potestio earned a third-place nod in the Business Writing Award category for Renovicted, his story on the pending evictions faced by residents of 42 rental townhouse units in Pineview Valley due to renovation plans by the

company that owned Pineview Heights.

Writers at Business In Vancouver placed first and second.

In 2014, Kamloops This Week was named best community newspaper in Canada at that year’s Canadian Community Newspaper Awards, while being named best community newspaper in B.C. and the Yukon in 2014 and 2015. All awards were in the largest-circulation category.

KTW management congratulates its newsroom staff for the stellar work and thanks the community of Kamloops — both readers and advertisers — for supporting local journalism and recognizing its importance.

A familiar scam has resurfaced in Kamloops, leading police to remind the public to be on guard.

In short, if you receive a call from someone claiming to be a relative in need of financial help, chances are you are

Kamloops Mounties say the familiar scam has been reported this week by more than a dozen residents.

The scammers can be very convincing, sometimes crying and referring to the phone recipient as “grandma,” “grandpa” or “dad.”

If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by phone at 1-888-4958501 or online by searching “Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.” You can also call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.

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KNOW AN AMAZING PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY?

Nominations are now open for the 2023 KTW Community Leader Awards

Submissions should be approximately 250 words and include information such as: length of time nominee has spent in the community; specific examples of the work and/or contribution he/she has made; community associations and memberships. Please provide references of other individuals who may be able to provide further support on the nominee’s behalf.

Scan and tell us who you think is an amazing leader or visit www.kamloopsthisweek.com/leader-awards

NOMINATION CATEGORIES: COACH

Makes a positive contribution to their sport. Is exemplary in developing skills and confidence in participants. A role model who inspires and encourages high athletic achievement.

COMMUNITY BUILDER

Someone who has taken the initiative to engage a variety of local residents in an innovative or new community project or event The initiative may assist different groups to work together, address a gap in community participation, or result in a more inclusive, engaged community.

YOUTH VOLUNTEER MENTOR

A youth that is 19 or under that makes a positive contribution in the community through volunteering. Someone who has committed to making a difference to an organization or individual.

Makes a positive contribution by being a true leader An influential counselor, teacher or educator that provides support or sponsorship Demonstrates a high level of ethics and professional standards, is an inspirational motivator, excellent communicator, good listener and a reliable resource to the community.

This individual makes a positive contribution to the community by volunteering their time to a variety of causes. They are dedicated to making a difference in several initiatives.

This person has risen above adversity or formidable challenges to become a success. As a result, they have had a positive effect on the people around them.

COURAGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER

This person has been in Kamloops less than 3 years but is already making an impact in the community in a leadership position in business, volunteer work or other community involvement

VOLUNTEER FRESH IMPACT UNDER 40

This person under 40 is recognized for going above and beyond in our community who in a variety of fields and endeavours.

Everyone is talking about the carbon footprint, but this award celebrates a person who is walking their talk, whether it be riding their bike to work year-round, reusing and reducing, and taking great steps in setting an example for others to follow

INDIGENOUS LEADER

This person is making a positive impact on indigenous business and culture in Kamloops and area. Helping spread awareness and growing relationships within Kamloops with indigenous businesses and organizations.

BIG BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR BIG BEAR

B2B Reconnect raises almost $90,000 for community youth advocacy centre

Local businesses have been reconnecting once again in a grand way — raising $88,925.68 for the Big Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre in Kamloops.

Big Bear is a not-for-profit society working together with a multi-disciplinary team to collaborate responses to child and youth abuse investigations.

The big cheque was presented to the Big Bear YAC by committee members of Business to Business

Reconnect — a growing group of Kamloops business owners who recently decided it was time to reconnect following the pandemic’s impact.

Local lawyer and event organizer Lesra Martin said the committee chose the Big Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre as the place to make their donation.

“It’s important for us to realize that we can make a difference in the community.” he said.

Martin said the Business to Business ReConnect group was “literally formed spur of the moment when a few people were realizing that they had not been out as a business connecting with one another since COVID.”

Since 2019, Martin said, there had not been a business get-together. He said the B2B

Reconnect group decided to put together a 1920s-themed event to bring business people together once again, with the goal to raise money for Big Bear.

The result was the April 15 Gatsby-themed gala at Colombo Lodge.

“It sold out event in a matter of months because the business community was so desperate to get back together again, to do the basic things, reconnect with one another and establish relationships again,” Martin said. “Every single person we called said, ‘I’m in.’”

Martin said many local businesses contributed to the

success of this year’s fundraiser, including Arrow Transportation Systems, Certified Prosthetics & Orthopedics, Colombo Lodge, Dearborn Ford, Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Interior Elite Contracting, Les Consenheim -Raymond James Ltd., Lyons Landscaping & Gardening and Martin & Martin Lawyers.

Looking to next year, Martin said he expects the event to grow, with more businesses stepping up.

Next year’s gala is planned for April 20, 2024.

For more information on Business to Business Reconnect, email B2Breconnect@gmail.

com -or check out their Facebook page by searching “Business to Business Reconnect.”

BIG BEAR CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE

Children and youth who have experienced maltreatment often undergo additional challenges due to their involvement in the criminal justice system, which can be traumatic for the child/youth and their families.

They often have to travel to several places — including the RCMP detachment, child protection offices, Royal Inland

Big Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre executive director Tara Ettinger (left) and Big Bear CYAC vice-president Tracy Scott (far right) are presented with a cheque for $88,925.68 from Business to Business Reconnect committee members Lesra Martin (second from left) Steve Faraday, Les Consenheim, Cody Rose, Bethany Young, Daljit Sadhra and Cheryl Martin on Wedneday (May 17). Not pictured are B2B Reconnect committee members Justin Grover, Lindsey Rose and Dave Dillon.

Hospital and the Kamloops Law Courts — which can be intimidating for a young person. Big Bear was created to address those challenges by coordinating the response in child maltreatment investigations by creating one safe location where all professionals come to the child, not the other way around. Big Bear also works to connect children/youth and their families with healing and support services that fit their needs and cultural well-being. For more information, and to donate, call 778-471-8888 or email info@bigbearcyac.ca.

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Expansion of free menstrual products in Kamloops

The City of Kamloops and United Way B.C. have committed to offering free menstrual products in washroom facilities for both staff and public use.

For the past four months, the city has been engaged in a pilot study offering free menstrual products in select city facilities, including the Tournament Capital Centre.

With processes developed, public feedback reviewed and lessons learned throughout the pilot, the city will expand locations where free menstrual products will be available to include all women’s and gender-neutral washrooms at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre and at all city arenas and pools.

“Feedback and participation in our pilot rollout reaffirmed the value of what we set out to do while highlighting the best way to move forward,” said Colleen Quigley, the city’s human resources and safety director.

The majority of those benefitting from the service during the pilot project who chose to participate in the city’s anonymous survey reported feeling less

stigma, more confidence in expressing their needs for period products and an ability to better participate in activities thanks to the increased access to what is an essential resource.

The pilot survey feedback was

not surprising to United Way of B.C. campaign manager Chelsea Ingram, who noted financial pressures because of the lingering impacts of COVID and rising costs from inflation.

“When people have access to

menstrual products, it improves their health and well-being, gives back dignity and makes it possible for them to stay engaged in their community,” Ingram said.

For more information on the United Way’s Period Promise campaign, go online to PeriodPromise.ca.

DID YOU KNOW?

According to Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index, the cost of personal-care items like tampons and pads is up 6.2 per cent compared to last year.

More people lacking menstrual products leads to more missed days of school and work and missed social and community events.

United Way BC’s Thompson Nicola Cariboo regional office in Kamloops will be hosting a Period Promise Collection Drive on Friday, June 7, from 9 am to 6 p.m. at the Xchange, 286 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops (the drop-off location is behind the building on Clapperton Road).

Donations of clean and unused tampons, pads, cups or underwear are appreciated.

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City of Kamloops human resources and safety director Colleen Quigley (right) and United Way British Columbia campaign manager Chelsea Ingram sign a policy statement committing to offer free menstrual products in washroom facilities for both staff and public use.

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COMMUNITY

Village of Chase

Request For Proposals #1-23

Art Holding Memorial Arena Facility Manager

The Village of Chase is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified proponents for the provision of Facility Manager for the Art Holding Memorial Arena for a contracted term of two years.

The Facility Manager is an integral part of the Arena operations, ensuring all components of the operations are maintained to ensure consistent delivery of services to the users of the facility The Facility Manager will report to the Board of the Chase and District Recreation Centre Society, who is currently under agreement with the Village of Chase to oversee the operations of the facility

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain exceptional facility cleanliness

• Develop and maintain operational procedures and policies and communicate those to all employees, user groups, and the Recreation Centre Society Board members

WALKING FOR ALZHEIMER’S

The Kamloops IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s took place on Sunday, May 28, on the indoor track at the Tournament Capital Centre. This year’s walk honoured Sandee Hall (centre) of Kamloops. Hall spoke during the recent event and is among 85,000 people living with dementia in B.C. If current trends continue, the province will see one of the most dramatic increases in the number of people facing the disease, with nearly 250,000 people diagnosed by 2050.

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Check in your bike, grab your stub

KAMLOOPS BIKE VALET IS AVAILABLE AT FARMERS’ MARKET AND DURING MEMORIAL CUP TOURNAMENT

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Biking to events in Kamloops just got more convenient — and secure.

The Kamloops Bike Valet is a city service that offers portable bike racks, tents and other supplies that event organizers can borrow to offer complimentary secure bike parking.

Like a coat check, the Kamloops Bike Valet sees bikes tagged, with owners receiving a claim stub.

Event personnel and volunteers watch over the parked bikes so participants can enjoy the event worry-free until they bring their stubs back to claim their bikes.

The service was made possible via a $23,500 donation from New Gold’s community investment fund and through collaboration with the Kamloops Cycling Coalition and other groups working to increase active transportation in the city.

The Kamloops Bike Valet is in use at Saturday Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Markets downtown and will also be available during the Memorial Cup tourney, at the north side of Cunliffe House at Riverside Park.

The Memorial Cup event runs through June 4, but the bike valet program operates through June 2.

HOURS OF OPERATION

DURING THE MEMORIAL CUP:

• Wednesday, May 31: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Thursday, June 1: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Friday, June 2: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The valet program at the farmers’ market is made possible via a partnership between New Gold, the City of Kamloops, Youth Climate Corps BC and BC Hydro.

“As e-bike use continues to grow, driven in part by their ability to reduce barriers to biking like topography and distance, we see the need and demand for secure bike parking increasing,” said Glen Cheetham, the city’s climate and sustainability manager.

In 2022, the Kamloops Cycling Coalition initiated a successful pilot program that saw bike valet services pop up at events like Ribfest, BrewLoops and Canada Day.

“A spinoff of a people-led solution to enhancing bike security is the community conversations it creates about cycling in Kamloops, hopefully fostering a commuter cycling culture that builds upon our love for recreational biking,” said Kamloops Cycling Coalition board member Deb Alore.

To learn more about the Kamloops Bike Valet program, email sustainable@ kamloops.ca.

• Ensure all components of the facility including ice making equipment, Zamboni, utilities including water, sewer and electricity continue to be in good working condition

• Liaise with the Board of Directors and the Village of Chase regarding necessary repairs and/or upgrades to the building including roof, elevator, parking area and other components of the building envelope

• Ensure all revenue and expenses are accounted for and tracked using acceptable accounting software

• Ensure the maintenance of an active website/social media presence to market the facility to groups and individuals for various events and tournaments

• Interact regularly with all user groups of the Arena to ensure positive ongoing communications

A complete and comprehensive list of requirements for the position of Facility Manager is available by emailing Joni Heinrich, Chief Administrative Officer at cao@chasebc ca starting Tuesday, May 23, 2023 or a hard copy can be obtained from the Village office in Chase at 826 Okanagan Avenue after 9:00 a m Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled:

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Art Holding Memorial Arena, Facility Manager by 4:00 p m Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at:

Village of Chase 826 Okanagan Avenue, PO Box 440 Chase, BC V0E 1M0

Attention: Chief Administrative Officer

Any and all inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing by mail to the address above or by email for attention of:

Joni Heinrich, Chief Administrative Officer cao@chasebc.ca

The Village of Chase reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the proposal which it may consider to be in the best interests of the Village of Chase.

Skeetchestn student snares prestigious TD scholarship

A Skeetchestn Community School student is one of 20 students from across Canada set to receive a TD Scholarship for Community Service, which will cover up to $70,000 of his tuition and living expenses for postsecondary education.

Da’von Ekering is a Grade 12 student at the school, which is located in the Deadman River Valley near Savona.

After graduating this summer, he will head to Vancouver to study at Emily Carr University of Art and

Design in Vancouver, choosing to first focus on illustration.

Ekering said he may also study 2D animation, but his past work in art spans a variety of media.

“I’ve done textiles, I do a little bit of woodwork, I’ve done laser cut, 3D printing, digital, traditional, acrylic painting,” he told KTW.

“Basically, I wouldn’t say I’ve tried everything, definitely no, but anything that I’ve had access to.”

A prolific artist in his own right, Ekering’s community service is what he has done for other artists. He founded an art club collective at his school and became a

mentor, building up the club to what it is today and participating in fundraisers for a future youth centre at Skeetchestn.

“The art club has grown. We have a laser cutter now, a Cricut machine, a 3D printer. We’re getting into like a little bit of coding. And it’s just grown so much more than what it was originally,” he said.

Ekering said it feels good to know he has made a difference at his school.

“I didn’t think it was too big of a deal until I took a step back and saw the bigger picture of how much it just offered to the community,”

KIS OFFERS FREE YOGA IN THE PARK

From June 7 to July 26, Kamloops Immigrant Services will host Yoga in the Park every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in McDonald Park in North Kamloops.

It consists of eight free yoga sessions with an experienced Let’s Move Studio instructor. Everyone is welcome. Kamloops Immigrant

Services is organizing Yoga in the Park in collaboration with Let’s Move Studio for the second year in a row.

The City of Kamloops’ social and community development grant helped create the event. To register, go online to tinyurl.com/ ns3exrs9.

For more information, contact Yenny by email at communityconnection@kcris.ca.

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having a good time with it.”

While Ekering is excited about the post-secondary phase of his life, he said graduation is a bittersweet moment.

“I’m excited to start the next chapter in my life and just get to university, be in a new city and just have that life experience,” he said.

he said. “Because I was only seeing it from my perspective, which was just a bunch of kids doing art, but

“But also, I’ve been at Skeetchestn Community School for years. I’ve made a lot of connections with some of the students, even some of the younger ones and the staff. And it’s going to be definitely a bittersweet moment.”

KSO reveals 2023-2024 season

The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra has revealed details about its upcoming 2023-2024 season, with 10 performances between September of this year and May 2024.

Pianist Daniel Clarke-Bouchard will open the season with the orchestra with a recital on Sept. 22, ahead of his guest performance with the orchestra the following day in Rhapsody in Blue , which will take place on Sept. 23 at Sagebrush Theatre.

Romeo and Juliet will follow on Nov. 4, featuring Dina Gilbert conducting and Martin Krátký on cello. On Nov. 5, catch a family concert with Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony. Based on a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, Brown’s picture book will come to life on stage and will be narrated by the orchestra.

The annual Christmas with the KSO event will be held on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, with three performances in all.

In the new year, catch Hypnotic Journey on Jan. 12, featuring music from Canadian composer Julie Thériault. Red Violin will be performed on Feb. 10,

featuring guest violinist Lara St. John. The performance will feature music from the film The Red Violin paired with Shchedrin’s reinterpretation of classic tunes from Bizet’s Carmen.

An audiovisual experience is on the schedule for March 9. Light The Night: A Symphonic Graphic Novel will be presented ahead of International Women’s Day.

Catch An Evening of Pink Floyd on March 22, featuring rock group Jeans n’ Classics presenting highlights from The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon

On April 27, Kamloops folk-rock duo Margit Sky Project will perform alongside the orchestra in renditions of Mozart’s Requiem

The symphony’s final performance of the season will be on May 17, with guest tenor and pianist Jeremy Dutcher performing with the orchestra.

Season subscriptions are now available, while single ticket sales will start in September.

All tickets are available through the Kamloops Live box office, available online at kamloopslive.ca or by phone at 250-374-5483.

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DA’VON EKERING

KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE, WHILE SINGLE TICKET SALES WILL START IN SEPTEMBER

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Entertained and educated at final concert

The Slide Rule Trombone Quartet is based in the Okanagan Valley. From left: Wade Dorsey, Gordon Waters, Bob Rogers, and Angus Armstrong.

Four friendly fellows and their varioussized trombones put on a lively show at the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops concert on Saturday, May 27.

All four have years of experience playing in orchestras and bands. As explained at the concert, when the pandemic hit, it was vital to find some way of connecting with other players, which is how the Slide Rule Trombone Quartet was formed.

Composed of Angus Armstrong, Wade Dorsey, Bob Rogers and Gordon Waters and based in the Okanagan Valley, the quartet’s performance at Kamloops United Church was surprisingly varied and

June 3 spring concert

seven slide positions, can play a tune. It is all in the lips, as tenor player Rogers demonstrated on his instrument’s mouthpiece.

The quartet has a very nice stage presence and is sure to do well as it continues to perfect its program.

Next year’s lineup is nearly finalized and will be posted on the organizations website at chambermusiciansofkamloops.org. As has become tradition, the season will open with the Sycamore String Quartet, featuring Cvetozar Vutev, Sandra Wilmot, Martin Kratky and Ashley Kroecher and joined by clarinetist Sally Arai on Sept. 16. A special tribute is in the works.

throughout contained the excitement of the unexpected effects that only a trombone can add.

Thanks to a question from the audience, we learned how a trombone, with only

Vallee Harmony is holding its spring concert on Saturday, June 3, at the Kamloops United Church, downtown at St. Paul Street and Fourth Avenue.

Vallee Harmony is an accapella group under the direction of Sylvain Vallee that combines three groups from Vernon, Salmon Arm and Kamloops.

The Slide Rule Trombone Quartet performed in the final Chamber Musicians of Kamloops concert for the 2022/2023 season, but it can still be viewed online at chambermusiciansofkamloops.org for those who wish to buy a ticket to watch the show on the web.

It performs pop and rock classics.

The program will also include performances by Monte Saatchi, a classical guitarist, and Voix du Couer, a soprano, violin and piano trio.

Tickets are $20 and are available online at amazingsinging.ca and at the door.

Supported

Kamloops Society for Alcohol and Drug Services has changed its name to Day One Society

“Addiction is an interesting phenomenon because it doesn’t just affect a certain type of person or a certain type of family – it can sneak its way under the door of anyone’s home,” said Leann Kopytko “Through detoxification, education, and counselling services, we offer opportunities for healing, hope, and a new start ”

Day One Society helps those struggling with addiction on their journey to wellness and recovery

story.”

Leann Kopytko Program Supervisor, Youth Counselling Programs Day One Society

LESLIE

2023 MEMORIAL CUP MEMORIES IN THE MAKING

CAPTURING THE RIVER CITY CELEBRATIONS

The 2023 Memorial Cup tournament is as much about what is taking place off the ice as it is about what is happening in the rink. While the Kamloops Blazers, Seattle Thunderbirds, Peterborough Petes and Quebec Remparts battle for the Cup, fans from across Canada are also enjoying the events downtown, outside of Sandman Centre. These include an opening ceremony at the Tk’emlúps Powwow Arbour, watch parties and concerts at Molson Canadian Hockey House, Hot Stove discussions and other presentations in the Fan Zone, road hockey and a temporary Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit at Kelson Hall. KTW photographers Allen Douglas and Dave Eagles captured the excitement through their lens. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 host an information booth. Local kids gather for a game of street hockey. Kamloops Blazers’ owners Darryl Sidor (left) and Mark Recchi share the stage in a Hot Stove discussion. The Kamloops Rube Band fill the air with their colourful sound outside the Sandman Centre. Fans admire the CHL hardware yet to be awarded at the Hockey Hall of Fame Museum. Matt Stanley and the Decoys hit the right chord with the party crowd at the Molson Canadian Hockey House.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A Jerome Iginla hockey jersey, gloves and skates are among the treasures on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame. The 2023 Arrival of the Cup Ceremony took place at the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour on a sunny afternoon. Fans watch live action from Sandman Centre on the big outdoor screen at the Molson Hockey House. A diehard Peterborough Petes’ fan shows his true colours.

HEAVY METAL ROCKS 2023

School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson), Trades and Transitions, would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, community partners, and all the operators and volunteers who gave freely of their time to mentor 32 students in our 15th annual Heavy

program Heavy Metal Rocks provides students with a hands-on opportunity to learn the operation of heavy equipment. Steering

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Operator-Trainers

HEAVY METAL ROCKS 2023 STUDENT AWARD WINNERS

Best Overall Student Operator - CONSTRUCTION

($500)

Sponsored by Acres Enterprises Ltd

Kiah Phillips – Clearwater Secondary

Exemplary Safety Award - CONSTRUCTION

(Tool Kit valued at $700)

Sponsored by Napa Auto Parts

Jocelin Selluski, Kamloops School of the Arts

Most Improved Rookie Operator ($500)

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Lydia Dhaliwal, NorKam Senior Secondary

Steering Committee Choice Award ($500)

Sponsored by Trans Mountain Summer Fox, Logan Lake Secondary

Pit Boss Award ($500)

Sponsored by Westlund

Royce Heavenfire, South Kamloops Secondary

Student’s Choice Team Spirit Award ($500)

Sponsored by Kamloops-Thompson Principals & Vice Principals Association

Grace Kilba, @KOOL School

Best Overall Student Operator - FORESTRY ($500)

Sponsored by Kamloops & District Labour Council

Bradley Fennell, Barriere Secondary

Exemplary Safety Award - FORESTRY ($500)

Sponsored by Kal Tire

Sylar Unser-Kleissen, Westsyde Secondary

TRU Award (2) ($500 towards tuition at TRU)

Ian Bueman, South Kamloops Secondary

Jenna Fehr, Sa-Hali Secondary

Stobbe Rodeo

(Mini-Excavator) Competition

Sponsored by Stobbe Excavating Ltd and Lordco Auto Parts (2 -Tool kits)

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Madyson Clark, Clearwater Secondary

Fastest Male Time: (50 sec)

Myles Damberger, Logan Lake Secondary

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With Masters out, Blazers’ depth tested

ON OTHMANN HIT

Brennan Othmann, the Peterborough Petes and the NHL department of player safety were delivered a message on Monday, May 29, informed of discontent during a Memorial Cup media availability.

The Kamloops Blazers are not OK with the Othmann hit that ended Kyle Masters’ season, the bodycheck that occurred with the host club leading the Petes 10-1 at 13:04 of the third period on Sunday at Sandman Centre.

“I think it’s a dangerous hit,” Blazers’ head coach Shaun Clouston told reporters. “I thought there was emotion in it. I don’t think it was just, OK, I’m going to go finish a check because we’re in the middle of the game and it’s the right thing to do. I thought, at that stage, it was a little bit of an attack.”

Peterborough head coach Rob Wilson said Othmann did not have intent to injure and was following instructions to conclude the blowout game the right way, with finishing checks among the directives.

Masters, a defenceman, was released from hospital on Sunday night, a relief considering he was stretchered off the ice and into an ambulance a few hours earlier, the worrisome scene hushing a crowd that was in full throat toasting a 10-goal performance that buoys Kamloops’ (1-1) national championship aspirations.

Masters, a Minnesota Wild

‘IT WAS A LITTLE BIT OF AN ATTACK’

the game and that’s kind of their response to that. That’s their response to, maybe, the score and it’s super unfortunate he’s going to be out for the rest of the tournament.”

The Blazers’ blue line depth is now under the microscope.

Three rookies — 19-yearold Finnish import Aapo Sarell, a healthy scratch on Sunday, 18-year old Ryan Michael and Harrison Brunicke, who turned 17 earlier this month — will log important minutes on Wednesday, May 31, against the WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds (1-1) in the round-robin finale.

“That’s what you really have to be careful of — is how much you use your top players,” said Blazers’ associate coach Don Hay, who runs the defence corps. “For me, I thought yesterday [Sunday], when we got the lead, you can really control that. When you’re coming from behind, you’re going to get your Zellwegers out there a little more.”

prospect who appeared to land on his tailbone area, will miss the remainder of the tournament with a lower-body injury, but has no long-term health concerns and was at the rink, stiff and sore, on Monday morning.

“Big picture, it’s great news,” Clouston said. “Short term, it’s difficult for him — extremely difficult. From a team standpoint, he’s an important player for us. Most nights, he’s probably top two, top three in minutes.”

The NHL department of player safety handles discipline for the major junior national championship.

“It’s interesting,” Clouston said when asked if the Blazers sought discipline for Othmann, who was not assessed a penalty for the hit. “The feedback that we got after the game is that the NHL had it as a non-call. To me, the standards might be a little bit different than what we’re used to.”

Othmann, chosen by the New York Rangers in Round 1 of the 2021 NHL Draft, was seen skating to Masters to check on him while medical staff and trainers stabilized the defenceman before loading him onto the gurney.

“It’s nice that he went and apologized, but I just think some

of the guys and our coaching staff weren’t too happy because he was commenting to our bench before that, so it kind of just didn’t …. he’s saying different stuff and doing different stuff on the ice,” said Blazers’ defenceman Olen Zellweger, the Anaheim Ducks’ prospect and back-to-back WHL defenceman of the year.

“At the end of the day, the hit just wasn’t a necessary hit,” Zellweger continued. “He wasn’t trying to separate him from the puck. He’s, I think, purposely trying to lay a booming hit or whatever that was. It’s probably super frustrating being down in

Michael returned from injury in the WHL Western Conference final, slotting into the lineup for Game 2 against Seattle after a lengthy absence, only to be hurt again and sidelined for the remainder of the series, which Kamloops lost in six games.

Michael, a healthy scratch this past Friday when Quebec throttled Kamloops 8-3, enjoyed several firsts on Sunday: first Memorial Cup game, first national championship tournament goal on his first shot of the game and first nationally televised TSN postgame interview.

Matthew Boucher (left) and the Quebec Remparts will play for the Memorial Cup on Sunday, June 4, at Sandman Centre. Olen Zellweger, Logan Stankoven, Dylan Ernst and the Kamloops Blazers can advance to the semifinal with a victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday. The T-Birds and Blazers have matching 1-1 records.

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Zellweger, veterans will carry extra load, with Hay managing minutes

“I would say I’m ready,” Michael said on Monday. “I feel like this is what the whole season has led up to. It’s just about playing my game, playing a good solid game and really being a good team player.”

Zellweger, Ethan Brandwood and Logan Bairos will drive the bus on the back end.

“It’s next-man-up mentality,” Brandwood said, noting he is not yet sure who will replace Masters as his D-partner. “It’s just kind of managing it, not trying to extend shifts. When you keep them short and get off when you should, it helps you stay fresh for the full 60.”

Hay, in a comment meant to highlight Zellweger’s competitive nature, joked in March about the defenceman’s deployment potential.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if he could play the whole game if you wanted him to play the whole game,” Hay said with a laugh. “He just really loves being on the ice.”

He won’t play the full 60, but the already heavily relied upon rearguard can expect major minutes.

“I’m going to be ready for that,” Zellweger said. “It’s not going to be one guy trying to make up for this loss. It’s going to be a combination of all of us kind

of putting in a few per cent extra.”

Finding the workload balance will be in large part up to Hay, the eight-time Memorial Cup veteran coach.

“Now, it’s a little more expectation on Sarell, Michael and Brunicke,” Hay said. “Expectations are good. You don’t have to be Kyle Masters. You’ve just got to be yourself, but be a good version of yourself.”

THE SCHEDULE

Tiebreaker and playoff scheduling for the Memorial Cup had not been entirely determined as of KTW’s press deadline on Tuesday.

The Petes and Quebec Remparts squared off on Tuesday night, with Peterborough needing a victory to secure a place in the tiebreaker game, a 6 p.m. start on Thursday.

A loss for the Petes would have brought an end to their tournament.

Quebec had already nailed down its place in the Memorial Cup final, which will get underway at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The winner of the Blazers-T-Birds game on Wednesday will advance to the semifinal, a 7 p.m. start on Friday. The loser will play the Petes in the tiebreaker game on Thursday if Peterborough knocked off Quebec on Tuesday.

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Kamloops Blazers’ defenceman Ethan Brandwood: “It’s next-man-up mentality.” ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

RATTLERS ENTER SNAKE PIT

The Kelowna Raiders dispatched the Kamloops Rattlers 15-8 in Thompson

Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action on May 28 in Rutland.

Pendrel among Blackwell Dairy race winners

Kordell Primus (5), Drew Bannister, JJ Woldum and Tylor Seabrooke had goals for the Snakes in a losing effort.

Kamloops (4-4) will aim for

revenge in its final home game of the regular season on Sunday, June 4, with Kelowna coming to town for a rematch.

Game time is noon at Memorial Arena.

MMA event coming to TCC

Mamba Fight League 12 will take place on Friday, July 28, at the Tournament Capital Centre.

The kickboxing and mixed martial arts event is sanctioned by the B.C. Athletic Commission, with action slated to get underway at 7 p.m.

Buy tickets online at vtixonline.com and find more information about the event on the Mamba Fight League Facebook page.

Kamloops judoka claim medals

Finn Newcomen of the Kamloops Judo Club claimed bronze for B.C. at the Canadian Open National Judo Championships earlier this month in Montreal, placing third in the under-21, under-90 kilogram division.

In April, Newcomen and KJC teammates Caeden Kitchen, Benjamin Harcott and Dashiell Nettles competed in the youth B.C. championships.

Kitchen won gold in the senior novice under-90 kilogram division, Newcomen earned silver in U21 action and bronze in the senior male division and Harcott snared bronze in the under-66 kilogram senior male division.

Meanwhile, longtime instructor and KJC member Seiko Ouchi was honoured with the Lifetime Contribution Award from Judo BC.

Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops and Ian Sharpe of Kelowna claimed gold in the 15-kilometre races at the Blackwell Dairy Fun Run on May 27 in the Tournament Capital, the event the fifth stop on the Interior Running Association Road Racing Series circuit.

Sharpe clocked in at 55 minutes and 35 seconds to place first in the men’s division. Bryce Lehmann (1:00.41) of Kamloops and Cameron Kroeker (1:01.20) of Kelowna finished second and third, respectively.

Pendrel, a four-time Olympian cyclist, posted a time of 1:10.27

in the women’s race, finishing ahead of silver medallist Allison Blackmore (1:10.43) of Calgary and bronze medallist Alexa McMillan (1:13.08) of Kamloops. The race, hosted by the Kamloops Ridge Runners, was sponsored by Runners Sole and Cool Running.

Ian Sharpe gets off to a fast start on Saturday at the Blackwell Dairy Fun Run. He won the men’s 15-kilometre event.

DAVID GRAHAM PHOTO

The Kamloops Rattlers will play host to the Kelowna Raiders in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action on Sunday, a noon start. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

KVA CAPTURES NATIONAL TITLE

The Kamloops Volleyball Association Pack U18 men’s volleyball team captured gold at the 2023 National Championships in Calgary earlier this month. Kamloops defeated the Ottawa Mavericks (24-26, 25-17 and 15-12) to claim the national title in Division 2, Tier 1 with an 8-1 record. The club’s lone loss in the round-robin portion of the event was to Ottawa. Victories en route to the national title came over East Kootenay, Yukon, St. Albert, Alta., Grande Prairie, Alta., Hamilton, Vernon and Oakville, Ont.

In the photo, back row from left: Mike Chala (coach), Matt Lofgren (coach), Gavin MacGregor, Huxley Wendland, Alex Howard, Sawyer Cousins, Rowan MacPherson, Angus Ireland (coach) and Graham MacGregor (coach).

International tennis tourney is on the way to Kamloops

KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

The Kamloops Tennis Centre will host the International Tennis Federation’s J30 Kamloops World Tennis Tour from June 10 to June 16.

Kamloops Tennis Centre tennis director Kelly Hubbard said the event is one of the most prestigious junior tourneys in the world.

“This tournament is a great opportunity for our city to host world class junior tennis in our own backyard,” Hubbard said.

“Featuring over 800 tournaments in 140 countries, the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors provides a launch pad for the best players to go on and achieve success in the professional game.”

Hubbard noted previous finalists and champions have moved on to great success, including:

• G18 champion Eliana Kook is now touring in the U.S., playing International Tennis Federation events;

• B18 champion Keegan Rice is now the 34th-ranked junior in the world.

“As tennis continues to grow, there is a

need for venues to host events that promote world class tennis,” Hubbard said.

“It allows our juniors, members, guests, sponsors and all fans of tennis to view developing talent. We are the perfect venue to host junior ITFs in a city renowned as the Tournament Capital.”

The International Tennis Federation’s J30 Kamloops World Tennis Tour qualifying round will be played on June 10 and June 11.

The main draw will take place from June 12 to June 15, with the finals set for June 16.

More information can be found on the Kamloops Tennis Centre website at kamloopstennis.com.

Front row from left: Noah Henson, Reid McCauley, Brandon Johnson, Brady Chala and Carter Dundass.

NorthPaws prepare for ‘23 season

The Kamloops NorthPaws will begin their second West Coast League baseball season this weekend in Victoria against the HarbourCats.

The NorthPaws made the playoffs in their inaugural season in 2022. Eight of the league’s 16 clubs qualify for the post-season.

Kamloops will start the 2023 campaign with a three-game set at Wilson’s Group Stadium in Victoria from Friday, June 2, to Sunday, June 4. The HarbourCats have 13 players returning from the team that finished fourth in the North Division in 2022, with a record of 26-28.

“I feel like we have an offensive lineup with players who have had very good seasons at their respective schools,’ NorthPaws manager Keith Francis said. “I believe that our offence may have to carry us early until the pitching works itself out. Our first series should be mixed bag of a lineup with so many players not expected for another week, but it will give our

younger players a chance.”

Several NorthPaws are still playing post-season NCAA baseball in the U.S. and will soon join the club in Kamloops.

Victoria manager Todd Haney said he is aiming for a league title this season, which would be a first for the 10-year-old West Coast League club.

“I think we have the team to do that this year and look forward to the challenges the season will bring us,” Haney said.

With the Memorial Cup being played in Kamloops through June 4, the NorthPaws asked the West Coast League to begin the 2023 campaign on the road.

Kamloops will return to Norbrock Stadium on Tuesday, June 6, for its home opener against the Portland Pickles. The two clubs will play a three-game set that week. All games will start at 6:35 p.m.

Opening night will feature a pre-game ceremony and it will also be Blazers Night, when the NorthPaws will recognize the accomplishments of the

Kamloops Blazers hockey club.

Kamloops has 10 veterans back from the team that finished third in the North Division last year with a record of 26-27.

Former TRU WolfPack player Adam Filmon has joined the NorthPaws as an assistant coach. Filmon is the grandson of former Manitoba premier Gary Filmon.

NORTHPAWS NOTABLES

Kamloops has 11 players from British Columbia on its roster, including five players from Kamloops: utility player Jared Sucro (who plays for Cairn University in Pennsylvania), outfielder Austin Coyle (Cloud County Community College in Kansas), infielder/pitcher Tyrelle Chadwick (Illinois State University), outfielder/ pitcher Manny Recchi (TRU) and infielder/pitcher Nolan Austin (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M).

‘PACK IS BACK

Kamloops has two players who are members of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack

baseball program: Recchi and pitcher Kolby Lukinchuk of Prince George. and first year outfielder Manny Recchi. The HarbourCats have one TRU player on their roster this year — pitcher Sam Jordan.

ABOUT THE LEAGUE

The WCL is populated by Canadian and American university and junior college players looking to stay sharp with high-quality ball in the summer.

Founded in 2005, the WCL has 16 teams from Alberta, B.C., Washington state and Oregon, with eight teams in each of a North Division and South Division. The Corvallis Knights of Oregon have won the past six league titles and have claimed nine of the West Coast League’s 17 championships.

LEAGUE AND TICKET INFO

• West Coast League information is at westcoastleague.com.

• Kamloops NorthPaws information is at northpawsbaseball.ca. Email ticketing@northpawsbaseball.ca for ticket information.

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

Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met

Father’s Day Craft Ages 2-5

Bring your little one to the KMA as we celebrate fathers, grandfathers, and all others! Join your child in creating a craft for Father’s Day

Kamloops Museum and Archives

Sat June 17 10:00 am to 10:45 am 1/$8

Painting Singing, Acting, Dancing his camp program is a great opportunity for children who are interested in trying out new areas of the arts or that already loves multiple disciplines

Kamloops Performance Company

Ages 4 to 6 4/$100

Mon - Thurs July 17 - July 20 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Age 7 – 10 4/$140

Mon - Thurs July 17 - July 20

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

XploreSportz Summer Camp

Ages, 4-6, 6-10 and 7-12

Visit PacificSport Interior BC website to learn more about the camps that are being offer this summer pacificsportinteriorbc com/

July 2023 – August 2023

$195/week

* Reduce rate for second child $175/week

Kamloops Museum and Archives is turning wheels in culture.

Explore the new exhibition, Mountain Bike Mecca on display until June 10, 2023.

Drop in and Explore Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD FOUND ON A37

City of Kamloops

KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

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• Great starter or investment apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom

• Beautifully updated throughout including kitchen, bathroom, flooring, and more

• Pet friendly building and rentals allowed

• Well cared for 1+2 bedroom 2 bathroom bareland strata in Glencairn Hill

• Lots of updated throughout

• Bareland strata fee of $160/month

• Immaculate 2+2 bedroom 2 bathroom home in central North Kamloops location

• 24x30 heated and wired detached shop

• Lots of parking including RV parking

• Beautifully updated and maintained 2+1 bedroom 3 bathroom home

• Fully finished walk-out basement with separate entry

• Many updates through including furnace, hot water tank , flooring, and more

• Beautifully maintained 2+2 bedroom bareland strata in Crestview Heights

• Rancher style including main floor laundry and double garage

• 55+ complex

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

69. Festival with lion dances 70. Mobile 71. Ultimatum word

Pitch 73. Part of a gasmileage rating

74. Start-up loan agcy

75. Damascene’s country

77. What ‘‘gladiator’’ literally translates to

80. Beer brand with mountains in its logo 82. Jessica ____, astronaut who participated in the first allfemale spacewalk 83. Not the same 84. It ‘‘sounds like a clarinet with a cold,’’ per Victor Borge

ALTERNATE

123. Green expanse

124. Commander for Joe Biden, e.g.

125. Pass judgment on 126. Tricksy DOWN

1. *Person with a stopwatch

2. Drink that may be spiced

3. Potential scenario in which a piece of software might be helpful

4. Person who worships Jah

5. Puffins, e.g.

6. Total dump

7. *‘‘Is it even possible?!’’

8. *It ll take a second to get it

9. Similar group

10. Elegy, e.g.

11. Boba tea is often served with a wide one

12. Miniature-cheesewheel brand

13. ‘‘____ Maria’’

14. *Chinese New Year decoration

15. *Meat-and-vegetables dish with Creole and Cajun varieties

16. Target

18. Coat that may take awhile to put on

20. Witherspoon of Hollywood

21. *Electrical wiring nexus

27. Pigmented eye layer

30. Lower-interest deal for short

33. Blood work, colloquially

52. ‘‘Better than I thought’’

53. *Where hip-hop originated

54. State of matter in the sun

55. *Theoretical substance for which a chemistry law is named

56. Fifth in a scale

57. Stadium with the first animated scoreboard

58. *Where newlyweds are typically seated at a wedding reception 59. Severity

61. Latin ‘‘is’’

62. *Toddler dropoff locales 64. Equilibria 76. Home to the sport of hurling

78. Americans usually spell ‘‘cancelled’’ with this

79. Queens players

81. Enters like slime

86. Grammy-winning

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of Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art 55. Analogy words 57. ‘‘Yes, that spot right there .?.? ’’ 60. Added streaks to, say

Honey ____! (ringshaped cereal)

Young bloke

Ruin

Last word in ‘‘America the Beautiful’’

Anna of Arendelle’s elder sister

122.

34. Start of a detective’s trail

35. Uno + dos + tres

37. Site with gadget reviews

42. *Revolutionary cooking device?

43. Conflict over seceding from the Galactic Republic, in sci-fi

45. Some brandy cocktails

46. *Hair-salon goo

47. *Many a presidential election occurs in one

48. Prospective eBay buyer’s figure

WORD SCRAMBLE

CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A31

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 easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

ANSWER: YCELER

WEEKLY COMICS

WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

Being more selective can enhance your life in many different ways, Aries You often are judged by the company you keep, so think about that when star ting new relationships

Set up camp on the sofa for the next few days, Taurus Enjoy the rest and relaxation You don’t have to be productive ever y minute of the day so don’t feel guilty about your R&R

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Some interesting information could be coming your way, Gemini You just need to keep your ear to the ground and open to receive it Others may want to get in on the news

Cancer, this week you may find it easier to cut out super fluous spending or extravagant behaviour than at other times You may need to exer t greater control and discipline

There’s a fresh cosmic wind blowing your sails, Leo This gives you all the energy you need to tackle projects or get moving in other ways Embrace all of this energy

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Your romantic life is about to get even more exciting, Virgo Date nights are happening with greater frequency and you’re likely to enjoy all of the extra attention

You’ll likely feel more at ease having a big group of people around you during the next few days rather than heading out alone Put away that lone wolf mentality for now

Ambitious career goals could have you reevaluating all of the choices you have made thus far, Scorpio It might be time to venture off on new paths once you figure out the way

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, the call of the wild is quite strong right now This means you might be right at home on a hiking trip or a rafting trip Make your plans and bring a friend

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Capricorn, rather than being lighthear ted, conversations could take a turn to the more serious, especially as they per tain to a health condition for someone you love

Aquarius, don’t try to take on too many things yourself You need to know when to ask for help this week, especially as your schedule gets even more filled up

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

This is the perfect time to get more organized, Pisces Try to fit in time to sort and clean among all the other things on your itinerary

ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

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

BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-centur y metal, teak, wood fur niture; or iginal signed paintings, pr ints; antique paper items, local histor y ephemera; BC potter y ceramics 4th Mer idian Ar t & Vintage, 104 1475 Fair view, Penticton Leanne@4thmer idian ca

of Royal Memorabilia Plates, cups etc $850/obo 250-5795437

Estate S ale Hsehold items, misc furniture, leather love seat $125, recliner $25, misc garage tools, garden tools, compressor $125, wicker patio furniture, storage bin, bbq $75, 2 propane tanks w/propane and misc wall

Bobby Orr's (4444) Collectors Lithograph (40"x32")

BBQ w/side bur ner $200 Patio Table w/chairs $150 Sofa-bed $175 Make offer 250-554-1599

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE? Call our Classified Depar tment for details! 250-371-4949

★ ★ ADVANCE NOTICE ★ ★

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Dwel ing and Suite – 2 people/bedroom + 4 to a maximum of 16 peop e; o Suite Only – 3 people/bedroom

• Condo/Townhouse Properties o 2 People per bedroom + 2 • Studio o 3 people

List Includes: Boats, Antique Furniture, Snowblowers, Tools, Toolboxes, Welders, Shelving, New Projector & Screen, New Toys, Shop Vacs, Steel Pipe, Riding Lawnmowers, Scooters, BBQs, Samsung Front Load Washer, Patio Furniture, Camping Equipment, Garden Tools, Mounted Wildlife, Timber, Vintage Scales, Plus Much More!! Viewing - On-Site Sicamous (address provided closer to Viewing Dates) Thu/Fri (Jun 8/9) - 9 am - 4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Mun cipality Council gives notice that it will ho d a Public Hear ng during the June 6, 2023 Special Council meeting starting at 7PM in the Sun Peaks Centre located at 3200 Village Way, Sun Peaks to consider proposed amendments to condit ons on existing Temporary Use Permits. What Amendments Are Being Proposed? Maximum Occupancy Council has given three readings to Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No 0203, 2023 that includes amendments to maximum occupancies in all short-term night y rental properties, whether rezoned or holding a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) from two people per bedroom to: • Single and Duplex Dwellings o Main Dwelling or Main

The number of vehicles permitted to be parked overnight is limited to the number included n the appl cation to a maximum of 5 veh cles.

What Temporary Use Properties May be Impacted?

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Will Properties Rezoned to Permit Tourist Accommodation be Impacted?

Yes. Once adopted, new parking and occupancy regulations in the new Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw will apply to al short-term nightly rental properties.

All persons who believe that their nterest in property may be affected by the proposed changes to temporary use permits shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing Add t onally they may make wr tten submissions on the matter of this Bylaw (via any of the below options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:00 p m on the 2nd day of June 2023 The entire content of al submissions will be made publ c and form a part of the public record on th s matter

How do I get more information?

The new bylaw is available in the Document Library on the mun cipal website under ‘Bylaws/Draft Bylaws’

No representations wi l be received by Counci after the Public Hearing has been concluded Nicky Jonsson Director of Corporate Services

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Casa Azul is looking for a cook to prepare meals and follow establishment recipes.

Duties

Cuisine Specialties: Mexican

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods using a grill, oven, or fryer

• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

• Plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order

supplies

• Inspect kitchens and food service areas

• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

• Order supplies and equipment

• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers

• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment

• Clean kitchen and work areas

• Organize and manage buffets and banquets

• Manage kitchen operations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

• Fast-paced environment

• Repetitive tasks

• Standing for extended periods

• Work under pressure

Health benefits

• Dental plan

• Disability benefits

• Health care plan

• Vision care benefits

Languages: English

Education:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks or completion of college

• FoodSafe

Experience: 2 to 3 years, 1 vacancy

Those legally entitled to work in Canada are welcome to apply

Salary: $21 50/hour

Full time, 40 hours/week

START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Employment conditions:

Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Flexible hours

Employment groups:

Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Apprentices

Expanding Lawfirm requires: Additional Lawyer for Solicitor Law Practice

1 to 3 years experience preferred. Excellent Salary & Benefits for qualified applicants.

Send Resume to: Roger Webber Webber Law #209 – 1211 Summit Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5R9 roger@webberlaw.ca tel: (250) 851-0100

CAUTION

While we tr y to ensure all adver tisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to under take due diligence when answering any adver tisement, par ticularly when the adver tiser is asking for monies up front

JOB POSTING

HEADSTART/DAYC ARE SUPERVISOR

Interim Full-time Permanent

Under the direction of the Health Manager the Headstar t/Daycare Super visor is to carr y out the following duties:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow and understand licensing guidelines

• Super vise an activity program based on Xwisten (Bridge River) Head Star t/Day Care that includes Aboriginal Headstar t on Reser ve, and Ministr y of Children and Development Muti-Age Programing (Licensed), Land Based First Nation Programing The Super visor will create a welcoming work atmosphere, social interaction, a safe physical environment, an intellectual age -appropriate learning centers, stimulating creative activities, emotional growth for school readiness, and the Early Childhood Code of Ethics Ensure confidentiality guidelines are followed as per the Bridge River Band Confidentiality Agreement.

• Ensure all six components of the Aboriginal Head Star t Program are established and implemented in accordance with the Principles and Guidelines of the Aboriginal Head Star t Program:

• Current cultural and language practice,

• Education,

• Health promotion,

• Nutrition,

• Social support for parent/guardians and children

• Must not bind the Program into any formal agreement.

• Must conform to Program Policies & Procedures

• Must be a positive role model at all times

• Must ensure their professional code of ethics is followed at all times

• Ensure all funding and invoices are received in a timely matter from the Province of BC and parents

• Must have ability to work with Health Manager, Finance Depar tment to prepare an annual budget and ensure that all expenditures follow that budget

• Prepare and submit all documents required for repor ting to FNHA and other funding agencies

• Prepare and submit all documents required to maintain the daycare license.

• Make recommendations to Health Manager for changes to the structure of the program and on staffing issues

Professional Level and Understanding of the following:

• Encourage Professional involvement in a child’s experience

• Encourage Parental/Guardian involvement and par ticipation in maintaining a clean and safe environment.

• Discuss written professional progress, or areas to work on, with ECE Team and parent/guardians

• Ensure all equipment and materials are in safe working order All unsafe equipment must go through the Health Manager for repair or replacement.

• Ensure health standards are maintained

• Ensure Continuous Super vision (or Alternate) at all times

• Guide staff to assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toileting.

• The center must keep a “Daily Log of activities, visitors must sign in and out, citing and describing

in detail all incidents of concern (e g : injuries to children, any questions or concerns)

• Ensure positive working relationships and smooth operations of the Center and ensure community and family are informed through monthly newsletter and repor ts

• Ensure the following are carried out by the staff :

• Lead and facilitate children in daily activities which are age appropriate, safe, and healthy. b. Make use of community resources relating to health, safety and general educational development

• Knowledge and understating of Ages and Stages Questionnaire as a guide and program delivery tool.

• Co-ordinate activities with other staff, parents/ guardians and community when appropriate

• Ensure indoor and outdoor program areas are safe at all times

• Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods

• Attend staff meetings to discuss children’s progress and future programming based on the observations

• Assist in cleaning (disinfecting) classroom at the end of the day, this includes putting away all outside equipment

• Must be prepared to review child’s development

• Apply Flexibility and Adaptability as needed to address a child’s needs

• Establish a positive rappor t with all conveying respect

Professional Development:

• Par ticipate in seminars, workshops, and training programs per tinent to position to upgrade skills and knowledge

• Willing to par ticipate in St’át’imc Language and culture training (i.e.: drumming, singing, counting, giving directions) ensuring St’át’imc Language is used daily

Maintain Qualifications:

• Ensure your Early Childhood Education Cer tificate is valid and provide a copy for your personnel file and the Headstar t/Daycare files

• Ensure you always have a valid First Aid Level 1 Cer tificate and Childcare First Aid

• Must be physically capable of carr ying out all job duties and must repor t any injuries or changes in physical condition to your super visor immediately

• Must undergo a tuberculosis check within three months of star t of employment Must undergo a Criminal Record Check within three months of star t of employment and as needed to maintain licensing requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid Class 5 BC driver ’s license

• Must have a reliable vehicle

Only those shor t listed will be contac ted

For ward Resumes to:

Gar y Forsyth, Administrator

Bridge River Indian Band PO Box 190 Lillooet BC V0K 1V0

Fax: (250) 256-7999

Posting Closing Date: Until Filled

Ship The

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is on object of beauty & strength & I stand & watch her, until at length, she is only a speck of white cloud just wheret he seas & sky meet and mingle with each other. Then someone at my side exclaims, “There, she’s gone!”

Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large as she was when she left my side & just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of her destination. Her diminished size is in me, not her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone, there are other eyes watching for her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout “There she comes!”.

by Henry Van Dyke

In Loving Memory of Peter William Basson

August 10th, 1943 - June 3rd, 2008

Fifteen long years Thought of Every day Missed on each one Loved Still by Kim & Hayden Healy & Wendy

Also Missed and Loved by Kim & Hayden Healy & Wendy John Joseph Healy

May 29th, 1987 - August 29th, 2017

Beloved and always in our hearts

OTHERS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE

Others who have gone before Hold up my trembling hand. They comfort me in the blind despair I cannot understand.

They suffer with me when I hurt, Weep with me in my pain, Remind me that we are not lost ... Though I must now remain. Those who’ve gone before me, Hear me when I cry.

Sing softly with me soothing chords

Of unsung lullabies.

Mourn anniversaries never marked, A future I cannot keep.

They gently kiss the pain away, And love my heart to sleep.

The ones who’ve gone before me

Hold me in my dreams. They gently stroke my furrowed brow, And calm my silent screams. They love me in my heartache, Wait quietly nearby., Hold patiently, one to another Till I join them by and by.

By Joanetta Hendel, Indianapolis, Indiana

In Loving Memory of Lorenza Bernardo

September 21, 1935 - May 31, 2022

In Loving Memory of Joseph Edward Kopec

January 1, 1935 – June 3, 2011

William James McElwee

April 11, 1957 - May 21, 2023

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle and friend, William James McElwee (Jim). Jim is survived by his wife of 34 years, Berne; his brother, Donald (Donna, Nicki, Kaylie, Regan, James, Reed, Kelly); sisters-in-law: Lynne Thomson (Nick, Dylan, Hannah); Pat Chaben (Dean, Brock, Ally, Rowan, Natalie, Nik, Mark); Anne Jackson (Brian, Theresa, Brad, Jake, Blair, Jeff, Krishma, Lisa, Louis); Kathie Bryenton (Bill, Eric, Alex, Jill); the Buchanan clan; as well as many extended family members and friends.

Jim was predeceased by his parents, Marge and Bill McElwee, his in-laws, Vera and Al Paskewitz, his brother-in-law, John Paskewitz and several aunts and uncles.

Jim was born and raised in Vancouver and Ladner He delivered papers on his bike where the houses were miles apart, maybe that’s why he started driving at age 12. A neighbour across the street had a drag car that sparked Jim’s love of cars. He had several vehicles over the years including his pride and joy for the last 38 years, the ‘72 Corvette Stingray. He drove it like he stole it!

One year gone and we miss you more with every passing day Your advice, your laugh, your smile, your hugs and your love.

Thank you for watching over our family and visiting us in our dreams. Rest in peace until we meet again.

Love always,

Augusto, Donisa, Gisella, Marcella and Dino

TIME IS NOW

If you are ever going to love me,

Love me now, while I can know

The sweet and tender feelings

Which from true affection flow.

Love me now

While I am living.

Do not wait until I’m gone

And then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone.

If you have tender thoughts of me,

Please tell me now.

If you wait until I am sleeping,

Never to awaken, There will be death between us,

And I won’t hear you then.

So, if you love me, even a little bit,

Let me know it

while I am living

So I can treasure it.

It’s been 12 years since you left us and we miss you everyday.

Happy Father’s Day Dad

Love Your Family

Theresa Josephine Park

It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of Theresa Josephine Park, age 80.

She was born in Sandy Lake, MB, on February 5, 1943. Theresa was the 9th child of 15. The Moyer children were known to bring Joy, humour and laughter to all. She is predeceased by 4 of her brothers: Rodger, Andrew, Sylvester and Phillip. She is the first of the 5 sisters.

She lived her adult life in BC on Vancouver Island and then the latter half in Kamloops. Theresa had a passion to travel. She embraced all culture, art and history Sharon, her youngest sister was almost always an accomplice on these extravagant holidays.

She shared her artistic talent in handmade crafts. Theresa enjoyed and did experience some success with her side hobby of stock trading and casino fun. For over 15 years, she dedicated many hours to her volunteer work at the Red Cross. Theresa will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her Her beautiful singing voice is now in harmony with the angels.

A celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at the Residence, Orchards Walk, Kamloops at 1:00 pm.

Condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com

His family moved to Kamloops in 1972 and Jim worked at Sears for 7 ½ years. He was very proud of his career there. He also received his karate black belt during that time. Jim was hired on at BCTel in 1980 and moved to Castlegar He later returned to Kamloops and joined the first aid team competing all over the province. This is when we met. We had lots of fun adventures and got married in October 1989. Jim retired in 2012 after 32 years with the company as a warehouseman, driver and cable splicer. We made a lot of very good friends at BC Tel.

Jim was also a Jack-of-all-trades. He seemed to know something about everything and offered up plenty of advice. Jim was the life of the party; he kept people laughing and always had a story to tell; no one will forget his napkin dog ears. Jim’s dance moves were legendary and, as long as he was able, he would dance down the hallway making his moves when he got up in the morning! He definitely kept life interesting.

Jim loved to fish. Any free time was spent camping and fly fishing at one of our favourite lakes. Many of our nieces and nephews caught their first fish with Uncle Jimmy He and his buddies would go on an annual fishing trip where they would play poker and swap lies. Jim always claimed he won the poker pot!

We had a wonderful 38 years together We played ball and skied in the early years, golfed, travelled to tropical places and our many road trips in the Vet will never be forgotten. We enjoyed music festivals, lots of laughs and especially enjoyed our time with family and friends.

Jim loved all his nieces and nephews. He was at every birthday and graduation. In return, they loved and adored him. He also loved all of our friends & neighbour ’s children. He will be missed by all.

We would like to thank all of the amazing health care professionals we met throughout his journey with cancer, in particular Isla, Ayla, Dr Broadbent and Dr Demianczuk.

Jim’s last days were spent peacefully at hospice where he was surrounded by loved ones and cared for by the most amazing staff.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Schoening Funeral Home, 513 Seymour St., Kamloops, B.C. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences may be expressed at www.SchoeningFuneralService.com

David Schulz 1931 - 2023

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of David Schulz May 19. He was 91, had lived through 10 different decades.

He is survived by son Don (Maureen) and grandsons Duncan (Yvette) and Connor Also, brother John Schulz and sister Mary (Bob) Menges.

He was predeceased by his wife Lynn, parents David and Susanna Schulz, brother Isaac Schulz, sisters Susan (George) Borden and Catherine (Lawrence) Tonn.

He was born in Swift Current, SK and lived his early days on a farm near Medstead, SK and went to school there. The family moved to Chilliwack in 1948. In 1952, along with some close friends, he joined the Air Force, completed is education and started his trade apprenticeship as an instrument mechanic. His initial idea was to become a pilot, but to his disappointment he found out that he didn’t have 20/20 vision so he didn’t qualify Instead, he would fix planes rather than fly them. When stationed in Saskatoon, he met Lynn. They fell in love and got married in 1956. David left the Air Force, got a job at Sherritt Gordon (now is known as Sherritt International) near Edmonton and completed his apprenticeship. Don was born in 1957.

David had a longing to get back to BC, so in 1964 he landed a job with McMillan Blodel pulp mill in Port Alberni. Worked there until 1966 where he then got a job with the Kamloops Pulp Co. Worked there until 1970, then went up to Kitimat for Eurocan startup. This is where he first become a supervisor Returned to Kamloops in 1972 with then Weyerhaeuser and moved into the house that he lived in until his passing. He worked with Weyerhaeuser up until his retirement in 1996. In his work life, his trade, arguably saw more change than any other It went from almost exclusively pneumatic to electronic then to digital

process control. David was blessed with an incredible mechanical aptitude and could fix just about anything.

David was a kind man and a true gentleman. He always put others before himself and truly loved his family He loved the outdoors and loved to fly fish and golf. He tied his own flies and he golfed up until he was in his mid-80s. He passed on those skills to his son Don. David and Lynn were also heavily involved in minor hockey where David coached and managed teams that Don was involved with. Quite a feat considering David never played the sport himself. Lynn was the treasurer with both Kitimat and Kamloops associations.

David had a special love for his two grandsons Duncan and Connor There were a number of 3 gen fishing and golfing occasions.

Forever in our Hearts

Those we love don't go away

They walk beside us everyday Unseen, Unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear

A huge thank you to those that helped David and the excellent staff at Royal Inland Hospital.

There will be a private family spreading of his ashes.

In lieu of flower, donations can be made to Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.

Condolences may be expressed to the family by emailing kamloops@cypressfuneral.ca

Eleanor Doreen Burnett

It is with sad hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Eleanor Doreen Burnett (Walker) on March 15, 2023, just 14 days after her 84rd birthday

Eleanor is survived by her daughters Carol Kennell (Cliff), Pauline Piller (Murray), grandchildren, Tyler (Amy) Piller, Kayla (Nathan) MacMaster, Jessica (Bryce) McMillan, Keenan Piller and Cory Kennell. Her Great Grandbabies, Matthew McMillan, Wyatt Piller and Banks MacMaster, and her younger sister Shirley (Bill) Lindsey She was predeceased by her husband Allan in April 2022, her parents Janet and Mike Walker and her eldest sister Margaret Dalziel.

Eleanor was born in Burnaby, she attended school and graduated from South Burnaby High School. Eleanor loved to tell stories of life in Burnaby when she was young, riding the bus to go downtown was always a treat, stories of the great adventures with her father on the railway

She met Allan early on, their families were acquaintances, they courted for a time and were married in September 1959. They resided in Surrey where both daughters were born. In 1966 the family moved and settled in Kamloops, where her parents retired to.

Eleanor worked at the Lamplighter Motel, the Drive-in theater in Valleyview and Kamloops Bottling works, before settling into longtime employment with BC Tel, where she worked until her retirement in 1995. Eleanor moved up the ladder from operator to OP Engineering. Here she looked after many of the daily tasks of the guys in the field. It is said she kept her team organized, and not surprising as Eleanor loved to organize the many get-togethers of co-workers, from Christmas parties to retirement and birthday parties.

Eleanor loved to cook and bake and always had a home cooked meal on the table for family and friends and was well known by her grandchildren for her fabulous desserts and her amazing talent at creating birthday cakes for all.

Her other interests included camping and fishing with Dad, family, and friends, taking the motorhome on endless journeys, reading, knitting & crocheting. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and seeing 3 great-grandchildren enter the world was a great milestone in life.

We know her heart was hurting after the passing of dad, Allan of 62 years and now they walk together again, hand in hand, in peace and love.

Forever in our Hearts

Those we love don’ t go away

They walk beside us everyday Unseen, Unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear

A huge thank you to those that helped mom and the excellent staff at Royal Inland Hospital.

Please join us for Eleanor ’s celebration of life on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the Kamloops Curling Club at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to RIH Ladies Auxiliary or BC Children's Hospital.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at kamloops@cypressfuneral.ca

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Celebration of Life for Katharina Berker

A celebration of life for Katharina Berker has been scheduled and will take place on June 17, 2023, at 2:00pm in the tea room at Schoening Funeral Service.

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, The more you live abundantly, The 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.

Jean Groves-Sordi

With great sadness we announce the passing of Jean GrovesSordi on 16 May 2023.

Jean was born in 1935 and spent her childhood in Brooklyn, New York. In high school she moved to West Vancouver and later graduated from the UBC School of Nursing in 1958. Jean moved to Kamloops in 1972 where she raised her daughters and resumed her nursing career as a Public Health Nurse. She loved her 24 years working in public health particularly enjoying her visits to new mothers, babies and working with the schools. She was passionate about the benefits that preventative medicine and health education can bring to the

community

In her early years in Kamloops the family learned to ski and in summer spent hours exploring the backroads around the Interior seeking waterfalls and wildflowers with Jean's nursing friends as navigators. Later these day trips expanded to summer driving trips from Kamloops to the Yukon and NWT with kids and dog in the small car because she loved “the north”.

Jean met Dino in 1976 starting a new chapter of fun together including square dancing, travelling the world, and living the snowbird life in Yuma. They especially loved spending summers at the cabin at Shuswap Lake with their children and grandchildren.

Jean loved people and would strike up conversations anywhere – in line ups, at airports, at the grocery store, and made many new friends along the way She was adventurous and always keen to try new things. Jean was brave and determined even in later years with impaired vision. She loved to learn and was a self described “news junkie”. She was stylish and enjoyed wearing bright colours. Jean and Dino were a very social couple and she enjoyed the many dinners and evenings spent with their friends. She liked to cook and try new recipes although in later years she also introduced the weekly “cook’s night out”. Jean was generous with her time and liked to volunteer in her own community and also while in Yuma (at the Tourist Center -- what better way to meet new people?).

Jean is survived by her husband Dino, daughters Janet (Dave), Kathy (Blair), stepchildren Mark (Barb), David, Janet, Cameron, grandchildren Karen (Kevin), Ian, Jacquie (Chris), Tony, Michael, Derek, Luke, Colin, Paul, and great-grandson Jace. She is predeceased by her brother Bob (Loretta).

Join with our family to share memories and celebrate Jean’s life at the Thompson Rivers University, International Building, Panorama Room on Saturday, June 17th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please consider donation to Royal Inland Hospital.

In loving memory of Dennis Ian Evans

July 1940 – 23 May 2023

During Dad’s retirement, he discovered a love for bicycle riding Ever y year he rode thousands of kilometres. It was always a challenge to tr y & keep up with him In the winter months, he found joy in curling & cross-countr y skiing with friends and family Den was the neighbour ever yone wanted –Mr Handy/Fixit Man for anyone that needed help He truly enjoyed helping people out and playing the odd prank on someone he really liked Anyone that knew him will know what we mean.

Pastor Clarence Nelson Colp

Pastor Clarence Nelson Colp, Ted, 78 years old, passed away in Kamloops, BC, May 10th, 2023 at Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House with his family by his side. Clarence was born December 25th, 1944 in Liverpool, NS.

He was a devote Christian and leader within every community he lived in. He is survived by his wife Suzan Colp, his five children; Stefan, Charmaine, Juan, Samuel and Jeannine, his six grandchildren, great grandson, brother Rupert Colp and sister Ann Hull.

Clarence’s zest for life was shown through his volunteering within churches and being ready to give of his time to provide for others in need, he always put others first. Our family gains comfort knowing that God has created a special place for dad in Heaven. We love and miss you, we look forward to spending eternity with you in Heaven.

Celebration of life to be held Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Northstar Church in Quesnel, BC, with a viewing at 11:00 am. 301 N Star Road.

Special thank you to the staff on 5 South and at Marjorie Willoughby, Dr Stinson and Dr. Farrel for taking great care of our dad.

I t is with profound sadness that we have to say goodbye to our man. Dennis was a caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend to so many people

Born in Vic toria, the family soon moved to Valley view where he grew up Dennis star ted his work ing career with CP R ail in K amloops as a dedicated employee who really loved his job He continued with the company for 37 5 years, eventually ending up in Trail as Super visor of Operations

Married in 1960 to his childhood sweethear t, Joan, the couple & their children resided in Field, Revelstoke, Mica Creek, Nelson & ended up in Genelle where they built their retirement home in 1997 overlooking the Columbia River

Dennis was predeceased by his parentsBob & Grace Evans, brother - Gar y Evans, & infant son Dwayne Sur vived by wife Joan (nee Campbell) of 62.5 years, daughtersDawn (Al) Sheehan & Denise ( Terr y) Ward, grandsons -Devon ( Jodi) Sheehan, Tyler & Tanner Ward, great-grandsons - Gabriel & Layne Sheehan, sister – Mel (Gord) Formansk i, many nieces & nephews and so many good friends

Dennis will be greatly missed by ever yone who k new him & had the pleasure of his friendship By Dennis’ request, there will be no ser vice. Please have a Miller in his memor y. Should you choose to honour Dennis’ memor y we k now he would appreciate donations to The Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society at slocanvalleyrailtrail.ca The family will be placing a memorial bench on the trail in the future in remembrance

I f you like please share your favourite memor y of Dennis to be included in a special keepsake for the family at w w w castlegar funeral.com

Leotta Barbara Pooler

January 1931 - October 2022

Barb Allin was born in Stoughton, Saskatchewan and later the family moved to the Fraser Valley in 1937.

While teaching in Northern BC, Barb met RCMP officer Bill Pooler and they married in 1953. Barb taught and worked as the librarian at Glendale Elementary in Williams Lake.

Bill and Barb moved to Kamloops in 1973. Barb’s love of gardening, baking, canning, sewing, camping, fishing, and helping family filled her life. Once Bill retired, they enjoyed many years of travelling as well as camping and fishing with their grandkids. Barb was a generous soul, a positive, compassionate, and grateful person, who loved her family above all else.

Predeceased by her husband Bill in 2011. Survived by sons Don (Gay), Gary and Ron, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held June 10th. If you wish to attend or send condolences email gpooler@telus.net

Elnor Theresa Metzner

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elnor Theresa Metzner (née Kuntz) on April 28th, 2023 at the Royal Inland Hospital, after a hard fought battle with cancer

Elnor is predeceased by her mother and father, Pauline and Arnold Kuntz, and infant sister Estelle Kuntz.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 62 years, Dale Edward Metzner; her sons Neil (Tracy), Bill (Shelley) and their families; her daughter Paula and grandchildren Brayden and Reanna, as well as many cousins and friends.

Elnor was born and raised in Morris, Manitoba, where she attended Morris High School. She went to the University of Manitoba, where she earned a degree in Home Economics. Elnor and Dale were married June 10th, 1961 in Morris. In 1966, Elnor and Dale made some big changes when they moved from Manitoba to British Columbia.

Elnor was an extraordinary woman and mother of 3 who wore many hats such as part-time school teacher, seamstress, and upholsterer She was always an active member of the community, volunteering with the church, the hospital auxiliary, and the altar guild.

We will all miss Elnor dearly

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Diabetes Society of Canada.

The family would like to invite all to attend a Celebration of Life to be held June 10th, 2023 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 815 Renfrew Ave, Kamloops, BC.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

Paula McKeen

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Paula McKeen on May 27, 2023.

Predeceased by parents Piara, and Swarn Kaur Ghag, and brothers Rajinder and Stnam (Sutty). She is survived by sisters Banso, and Simby (Michael Kachur), brother Gordy, her loving husband Scott, daughter Keri (Rogan Anderson), son Michael (Amanda), and her beloved grandchildren.

Paula was born July 9, 1956 in Atholi, Punjab, India, and immigrated to Canada with family at the age of 3.

She graduated from NorKam Secondary, and worked at Woodwards before training as a care aid in Westlock, Alta.

In 1980 she moved back to Kamloops, started a family with Scott, and worked at Overlander Extended Care for over 40 years, retiring in January 2023.

Paula was part of the Girl Guides community for 11 years, starting as a Brownie Leader, then District Treasurer, and Commissioner

She had an incredible green thumb, and spent 43 years tending her beautiful garden. Paula enjoyed travelling especially to Mexico and Vegas, and always said yes when invited on a trip.

Her greatest achievement was being an amazing Nunni to her grandchildren Naveed and Jeevan Anderson, and Claire and Michael Jr. McKeen.

As per her request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA in her memory

To leave an online message of condolence, visit www.bowersfuneralservice.com

Robert (Bob) Brown

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert ‘Bob’ Brown. Bob was born on February 28, 1958 in RouynNoranda, Quebec to Roy Brown and Iva Brown (née Convery). He was the only brother along with 4 wonderful sisters.

After high school graduation he moved to British Columbia and started his career in mining. He worked at Afton, Bull Moose, and Nickel Plate mines before moving to Big Lake to work at Mount Polley mine, eventually becoming a Foreman. He was a valued and hard-working member of these teams.

Bob’s passions in life were hunting and fishing. This is where he felt most content. Annual fishing trips with his best friends Donny, Bruce and others brought him so much joy He will always be remembered as a kind and gentle giant. His calm demeanour and easy-going attitude made everyone around him feel at ease.

Bob is predeceased by his parents, Roy and Iva. He is survived by his son Ryan (Kate), daughter Chelsea (Brian) and granddaughters Leighton and Taylor, his sisters Carolyn (Sam), Sharon (Tony), Shelley and Gail (Warren) among many other family and friends.

The family would like to extend thanks to the caring staff at Ridgeview Lodge where Bob spent the last years of his life.

There will be a small private gathering with family and friends on June 4th, 2023.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

Rose (Guest) Vickers (née Berry)

July 27, 1950 - May 15, 2023

Rose was born July 27, 1950 in Stoke-On-Trent, England. She followed in her father ’s footsteps and worked as a paintress for Royal Doulton. She married her first love, Kevin, and had Tracey (Doug) Bogie and Aaron (Lizette) Guest. In 1974 the immigrated to Brantford, Ontario, Canada. After divorce, as a single parent, she showed strength beyond measure. In 1980 she became a care-aide and began her 41-year career at John Noble Home. In 1992, she and her family moved to Kamloops, BC. She continued her career as a care-aide at Pinegrove Lodge and then Ponderosa Lodge, from where she retired in 2021.

Rose spent her free time knitting, socializing with friends, and loving her pets. Rose was a loving Nana to Kristena (Damian) Weins, Nicolas (Kaitlin) Mackenzie, Cameron Bogie, Gracelyinn Brietzke of Kamloops, BC, Josiah (Montana) Guest of Castlegar, BC, Ashley “Jay” Collins of Vancouver, BC, Murron Bogie, William Bogie, and Eric Bogie of Cumberland, BC.

She was Gigi to Liam and Alice Weins of Kamloops, BC, and Skylar and Maverick Guest of Castlegar, BC.

She was predeceased by David Vickers and Lizette Guest.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BCSPCA. A memorial will be planned soon.

Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

250-554-2577

Earl Jack Friedel

It is with heavy hearts that we said goodbye to our beloved Husband, Dad and Papa. Earl passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 18th, 2023 at the Marjorie Willoughby Memorial Hospice Home.

Earl is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn of 63 years, son Peter (Lorelee), daughters, Peggy (Steve) Tilleman, Maryann (Harry) Bruneau and Caroline (Rod) Ralston. Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brother Herbie, sister Alice and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at OLPH Church at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers please donate in Earl's honour to the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice Home.

Funeral Arrangements by Drakes Cremation & Funeral Home, Drakecremation.com

Leroy “Leigh” Sauer

Leroy “Leigh” Sauer was born on November 17, 1949 in Vernon, BC and passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC on May 11, 2023 at the age of 73 years with his sister, brother-inlaw, and his eldest sons by his side.

Leigh was predeceased by his parents Sam and Eunice Sauer, his partner Mary, and his sister Sharon. Leigh is survived by his sister Delaine (Tommy), children Kerry (Buddy), Corey (Niki), Kevin (Cathy), Gordon (Terry), Colleen (Steve), 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

During his career Leigh was an accomplished welder, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bingo, socializing with his friends at the Moose, canning tomatoes and plums, and gardening - paying special attention to growing beautiful gladiolus in his latter years.

As per Leigh’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial.

David (Glen) Archer

March 5, 1953 - May 3, 2023

Born in Kamsack, SK to Ken and “Birdie” Archer - a 2nd son and 3rd child. He was a little brother to Don and Laurie and then a big brother to Cathy, Bonnie and Bruce. Glen’s childhood was spent in SK, MB and NW ON where he especially enjoyed the outdoors and getting into occasional mischief.

CN Telecommunications was his 1st employer as an adult and led to Glen’s relocation to BC and a year or so later employment with BC Tel/Telus in 1973. He happily took early retirement in 2008.

Glen had a love for life, family, friends, curling, golf, coaching soccer and building/fixing things. He brought warmth, humour and integrity to all his relationships and activities.

He will be greatly missed by his wife Heather and daughtersAlison (Glenn), Laura (Jordan) and Kristina (Jeremy), his six grandchildren, his siblings, nieces and nephews and many other extended family members in the Archer and Boyd clans as well as friends.

Share your favourite memories of Glen with us so we can know and remember him together at www.glenarcher.ca The site will be live shortly

If you wish to donate in Glen’s memory, please consider KidSport Kamloops and the Kamloops Hospice.

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The More You GIVE

by Teresa Piercey-Gates

The more you give, the more you get,

The more you do unselfishly

The more you live abundantly.

The more of everything you share, The more you laugh, the less you fret.

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.

Todd Gilbert Ben Wood

Todd died peacefully at the South Health Campus on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 60 years. Todd fought a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma for 12.5 years, and also fought with COPD and heart issues, all while confronting the cancer

Todd will be lovingly remembered by his partner of 16 years, Len Hofer of Calgary, AB; and his mother, Mona Wood of Kamloops, BC. Todd was predeceased by his father, Glen; his brother Mike; and his sister Vonnie. Todd was loved by everyone who he met, and he was such a positive person right up until the end.

Todd moved to Calgary from Kamloops in the mid 1980s. He started working in the mailroom at Husky Energy and quickly moved up to be a Financial Specialist within the company In 2008, Todd and Len bought the Village Bistro Restaurant in the Golden Age Club, serving seniors in the East Village of downtown Calgary

Despite the ravages of Multiple Myeloma, Todd remained a beautiful man, both inside and out. His grace, courage and strength were remarkable.

We would like to thank the staff of the Multiple Myeloma Research Centre at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre for everything they did for Todd.

A Celebration of Todd’s life will be, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.

Condolences may be expressed at: wwwschoeningfuneralservice.com

Breakthrough

by Nel de Keijzer Santa Barbara, California

The tears of grief Have washed away The clouds of sorrow, And vision now is clarified

Michael 'Woody' Wood

April 14, 1961 - March 13, 2020

A Celebration of Life for

Michael 'Woody' Wood

Born in Kamloops to parents Glen and Mona Wood.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.

Celebration of Life for Kari Salle

Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.

At the North Shore Community Centre, Dogwood Room 730 Cottonwood Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Family is looking forward to sharing memories and visiting with everyone.

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...