Kamloops’ David Scheffel remains in Slovakia as he seeks appeal
The new collection schedule is set to begin in late August
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Ribfest and Hot Nite in the City will be held downtown as temperatures rise
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Every drop counts. That’s the message from the City of Kamloops to residents as it prepares to enact new, unprecedented watering restrictions as of Monday, Aug. 14, in response to the latest drought severity level issued by the province.
For the first time in its history, Kamloops is at level 5 drought severity — the highest of a six-level scale ranging in severity from zero (least severe) to five (most severe).
The new restrictions, and the province’s move to level 5, is mostly about protecting salmon and other fish populations.
The water levels in both the North and South Thompson rivers are at extreme lows for this time of year — levels that led to high temperatures in river waters as a result of how shallow they are, Kamloops’ utility services manager Greg Wightman, told reporters at
Riverside Park on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
“We are trying to protect our potable water system so we can continue to use our indoor water and have it available for fire suppression, but really maintain as much water as we can in the rivers to protect the fish stocks that are coming,” Wightman said.
As of Aug. 8, upstream from Kamloops, the depth of the North Thompson River at McClure is 1.41 metres, according to online data from the provincial government. That is down from the normal level of 2.04m for that date, but still above the historic minimum of 0.54m.
On the South Thompson River at Chase, the river measures a depth of 1.77m, down from the normal 2.93m. The historic minimum there is 1.09m.
Wightman told KTW the city uses a “very small amount of water overall” compared to what is flowing by.
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August 29, 2023
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Fruit trees are not a natural source of food for wildlife and, left unmanaged, can attract wildlife into the community Allowing this to happen is dangerous and an offence under the British Columbia Wildlife Act If you have fruit trees, please do your par t to keep our community and wildlife safe Remember your actions can save an animal’s life!
Tips to prevent human-wildlife conflic t and benefit your fruit trees:
• Prune your fruit trees so they only produce the amount of fruit you are able to use
• Clean up fallen fruit daily and pick fruit and berries as soon as they ripen.
• If you need help har vesting your trees and want to make the fruit available to others, learn about the K amloops Food Polic y Council’s Gleaning Abundance Program at K amloopsFoodPolic yCouncil.com
• Prune fruit trees when they are dormant ( Januar y to early Februar y)
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Based on historically low river levels in the Nor th and South Thompson River basins, the Province of BC has declared Drought Level 5 for both systems. To help conser ve water supply and protect the environment, the City will be implementing enhanced water use restrictions and enforcement aimed at reducing city-wide water use by 25%.
Beginning August 14:
• Outdoor watering and irrigating will only be permitted through hand-held, spring-loaded nozzles
• Irrigating by use of sprink lers or automatic irrigation systems will not be permitted
• Washing of vehicles and boats will only be permitted at commercial wash locations unless washing for safety purposes
• Pressure washing for aesthetic purposes will not be permitted
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Users of the Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS) in north Westsyde have had their water supply cut off nearly two months ahead of schedule.
Erosion concerns, highlighted by a state of local emergency this past spring, led to city council, in a closed meeting on May 30, voting to decommission the NCIS by the end of September.
However, extremely low river levels have now dropped below the NCIS intake, which led to the system being shut down by Mother Nature on Aug. 3. The system draws water from the North Thompson River.
Greg Wightman, the city’s utility services manager, said the NCIS was shut down on Aug. 3 due to low water levels causing alarms to go off. The alarm system is meant to protect the water pumps from being burned out when the intake is only sucking air.
The city currently has no alternative options to propose to the 47 users of the NCIS.
“Right now, we don’t have any direction
from council to explore temporary water provisions,” Wightman said on Tuesday, Aug. 8, when asked if the city has any plans to assist users with irrigation alternatives with the system shut off early.
The NCIS is operable at 344 metres of river elevation, but at present the North Thompson is at 343.5m, Wightman said. He said if water levels rise back above 344m before the end of the irrigation season, the system will be reactivated.
Wightman said a constant supply pump takes in water that flows into the NCIS intake via gravity and is then accessed by the system’s 47 users. At this time, he said, the NCIS does not have enough supply to meet demand.
Part-time hay farmer Justin Fellenz, who lives near the Noble Creek intake, said the taps were turned off without warning. He said the shutoff was somewhat expected, however, as the river level had been sitting at 344m for some time.
“When it came, we sort of just shook our heads,” Fellenz said, adding he feels abandoned by the city.
He said what has been frustrating about the situation was that nearly two weeks ago, he wrote the municipality, asking if there were ways to keep the system running on an emergency basis.
He said he received no answer.
Fellenz leases a portion of his 36 acres of land to a cattle company to manage his hay fields, which typically yield three cuts a season. This year, he said, there will be none.
Fellenz said he will not collect the lease fee, which he described as a small amount, but noted the cattle company will be out the revenue of five tonnes of hay per acre on 18 acres of land.
Thistle Farms owner Dieter Dudy told KTW in June the system shutting off early would be “catastrophic” as his business relies on the NCIS. Dudy said if he cannot water his crops, he could lose up to $150,000 worth of product this growing season.
In a social media post following the shut off, Dudy said he was bringing in a large water tank to get water to his vegetables.
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Unprecedented drought conditions this summer pose a risk for salmon and other fish populations that live and spawn in the Kamloops area and across the province.
Jason Hwang, vicepresident of salmon programs for the Pacific Salmon Foundation, said the current drought conditions have never been seen before in B.C.
“This drought is really bad,” Hwang said. “It’s from the south end of Vancouver Island all the way up to the north coast of central B.C.”
He said adult salmon are currently trying to migrate back upstream amidst low water levels and high river temperatures as a result of the shallow conditions.
“The closest equivalent you can think of is a human trying to run a marathon in a sauna,” Hwang said.
He said the only relief for the cold water species is being
able to dive deeper into water bodies such as lakes, which could pose greater threats from predators.
This year’s drought is looking “worrisome” for salmon populations, Hwang said, adding that at this time of year, there are millions of salmon entering the Fraser River and moving upstream throughout the river systems in the B.C. Interior to spawn.’
In years past, when the province has had low water levels and high temperatures approaching the current levels, there have been “mass die-offs of salmon” and salmon making it to spawning grounds and unable to spawn properly, Hwang said.
“We may we lose thousands or hundreds of thousands of adult salmon on their way home,” he said.
Hwang said anything residents can do to leave more water in the rivers and ecosystem will help salmon populations.
“Salmon and the whole ecosystem right now are suf-
fering stress even if things are not totally dry. The big rivers right behind us [may] look like they might have a lot of water in them, but salmon are living in all the habitats in the river,” Hwang said as he spoke to media in Riverside Park on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
He said there are many side channels full of juvenile salmon that have low-water levels and are on the verge of being disconnected from the main river habitats.
Hwang said even a little bit of extra water can help keep these side channels connected, noting the more water in the rivers, the more resilient salmon will be to high temperatures.
Hwang said no individual is going to change the game for salmon, but a collective effort could help.
Asked if there is any forecast of what this year’s drought will mean for the September salmon run, Hwang said it is difficult to predict because salmon are resilient fish.
“They often surprise us,”
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However, Wightman added, when adding up all the people pulling water out of the rivers, any conservation that can be done to keep more water in the rivers for fish populations is impactful.
“If we can conserve 25 per cent of that, certainly it is going to help,” Wightman said.
Wightman said the intent of the city’s watering restrictions is to increase the water levels downstream of Kamloops, adding other water purveyors downstream should also be taking similar steps to reduce their water usage.
Kamloops’ water reservoirs are currently nearly full, Wightman said, noting the river feeds them after being treated at the city’s water treatment plant east of Pioneer Park.
He said the city’s goal to reduce water usage is “not really” about fire suppression. The municipality maintains reservoir levels to sustain water flows from fire hydrants in the event of a fire and has provisions in its bylaws to cut all outdoor water use to conserve flow for fire suppression if needed on a wildfire threatening the city.
Residents must use handheld nozzles to water lawns
Wightman said the new watering restrictions were announced ahead of their Aug. 14 implementation to give residents time to make adjustments to their irrigation systems.
“The only thing that’s going to change with drought is a significant amount of rain and that doesn’t appear to be coming evening the 14-day forecast,” he said.
The restrictions will include a ban on outdoor watering and irrigation, with the exception of using handheld, spring-loaded hose nozzles. Irrigating via the use of sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems will not be permitted. Washing vehicles and boats will also be prohibited, except for at commercial wash locations or, at home, if washing for safety purposes. Pressure washing for aesthetic
purposes will also be prohibited.
The city has already adjusted its irrigation, reducing municipal water use by 25 per cent, but it still intends to irrigate playing fields and public spaces during level 5 drought in order to prevent severe damage or loss of public assets and spaces.
Community service (bylaws) officers will now transition from education to enforcement and will issue tickets to those who breach watering restrictions. Those fines start at $100 and increase to $200 for repeat offenders.
The city’s spray parks, however, remain operational, as they provide an opportunity for residents, who may not have another option, to cool down amidst high summer temperatures.
The city has been hearing a lot from residents concerned their lawns will go brown and create a greater fire risk, to which Wightman said the advice is for people to FireSmart their homes. He noted the handheld nozzle option will allow residents to keep their green.
Weekly updates from the municipality are available online at kamloops.ca/ drought.
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Three of the world’s largest democracies have past, present and/or prospective leaders facing prison at the same time. In the end, it’s the courts that decide.
In the United States, Donald Trump is under five indictments in three jurisdictions, potentially involving up to 10 years in jail, with more indictments to come.
It’s either the biggest witch hunt in history or Trump has been a very naughty boy.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India’s main opposition party, was facing two years in prison for insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the Supreme Court recently stayed his conviction. Charges are stayed when a judge decides it would be bad for the justice system for a case to continue.
In Pakistan, former prime minster Imran Khan has just been arrested and imprisoned, having been sentenced to three years in prison on a charge that most lawyers would see as vexatious litigation.
Khan came late to politics, but he had three assets that made him prime minister in 2018. He was famous in Pakistan as the country’s greatest cricket star, he was not from either of the great feudal families that dominate Pakistani politics — the Bhuttos or the Sharifs — and he had the backing of the army.
When his policies displeased the army, however, it switched its support and enough members of parliament shifted their positions to vote him out of power.
The problem was that Khan still had enough popular support to make any election risky for his rivals, so he had to be discredited.
What would be the crime? Well, he (or somebody on his staff) failed to declare the income from selling off some gifts he had received while in power. That should get him three years in jail, if the judge plays along.
Almost all the judges play along in Pakistan and all Pakistani governments jail opposition politicians, including Khan’s, when he was in power.
This is not a real democracy and the courts do not protect those who fall out of favour with the regime or with the army.
Now consider India. Prime Minister Modi is a populist and Hindu nationalist whose government enjoys strong support from the Hindu majority despite (or maybe because of) its increasingly hostile policies towards the country’s 215-million Muslim citizens.
Opposition leader Gandhi is also a Hindu, of course, but his Congress Party attacks Modi’s BJP
(Indian People’s Party) on this and other issues, as an opposition party should. However, Modi sees opposition as illegitimate and seized upon an unfortunate remark by Gandhi a couple of years ago as a pretext to put him in jail.
Gandhi, in mid-speech at an election rally, asked, “Why do all these thieves have Modi as their surname? Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, Narendra Modi.”
Nirav Modi is an Indian diamond tycoon who has gone on the run. Lalit Modi is a disgraced Indian cricket official who has been banned for life. Narendra Modi is the prime minister.
It was crude oratory, but every politician has an off day occasionally. It was not a hanging offence, but rather one fit for having one’s wrists slapped.
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A BJP politician named Purnesh Modi in the prime minister’s home state, Gujarat, brought a defamation suit against Gandhi on behalf of all India’s Modis.
He certainly did not do this without the boss’s permission.
The Gujarat court duly found Gandhi guilty and sentenced him to two years in prison. A two-year sentence was enough to get him expelled from parliament, as well, so the opposition was leaderless there.
The case was mind-boggingly petty, but so was the motivation — just harassment, really. There is virtually zero chance the BJP could lose the next election.
Finally the case came to India’s Supreme Court (which is not in Gujarat). The judges condemned the Gujarat court’s judgment as
“gravely detrimental to democratic free speech” and Gandhi will regain his seat in parliament immediately.
That is why an honest and effective court system is essential to a democratic political system — and so we come at last to Trump, who is already abusing the courts that will pass judgment on him.
In the United States, the charges are not trumped up.
There was an attempted coup and people were killed. The courts cannot ignore the crimes, but jailing Trump might risk civil war.
If Trump is running behind in the polls before next year’s election, he might find it electorally useful to spend a few days in jail.
Justice must be done, but convictions should be postponed until after the election, if possible.
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When we think about acts of kindness, random or not, neighbours in Valleyview think of Stewart McDonald.
Stewart moved into the neighbourhood two years ago and he immediately demonstrated what a sense of community really feels like.
His greetings, his smile and his kindness were big and genuine. He always took the time to say hello to the kids and ask a question or two. All the kids would wave and say, “Hello Stu!”
He exemplifies kindness. He always greeted his neighbours with a smile and friendly conversation. His sense of community was shown in the random acts of kindness he shared.
Stewart returned garbage and recycling bins to his neighbours’
homes just because he wanted to.
When he saw that snow needed to be shovelled, he helped. Stewart took it upon himself to water plants and trees that looked like they needed water. He shared his homemade soups. He always made us all feel a bit safer because he kept an eye on the neighbourhood. If a family was heading out of town, Stewart was always willing to watch your place and would even mow your law. Thank you, Stewart, for being a wonderful neighbour. We are going to miss your big waves, your bright smile, the warm conversations and, most importantly, you, Stewart. Our little community in Valleyview won’t be the same without you.
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I’m referring to the panic that occurred in Juniper Ridge on July 1, 2021, when a threatening wildfire resulted in a night-time evacuation order. It was all due of a lack of planning, exacerbated by having a single route of egress from the community.
Sound familiar? It should, since, as things stand now, an evacuation order would have a similar or worse result in the Sun Rivers community, given the multiple converging streets and single entrance/ exit.
(I realize there is a possible
second escape route through the construction entrance, which has a locked gate).
The City of Kamloops responded to the Juniper debacle admirably with the addition of exit routes and a well-publicized crisis plan.
At Sun Rivers, in spite of its similarity to Juniper? Not so much.
Apparently, initial interest in correcting this situation with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Sun Rivers’ landlords, has not progressed beyond an initial meeting two years ago.
At the risk of sounding like the little boy who cried wolf, may I remind readers that, in the end of that fable, there really was a wolf.
To not move forward on this file, with all the warnings Mother Nature is giving us, would be negligent in the extreme.
To those who argue there is little danger at Sun Rivers from wildfire due to the lack of timber and wide fairways with sprinklers, I would concur to some extent, but counter by pointing out that the risk would probably be more from frightened people trying to escape the community on gridlocked roads.
May I suggest, if the inertia persists, that an outside consultant be engaged to carry this forward for Sun Rivers residents?
Larry Webster Sun RiversEditor:
I would like to congratulate the City of Kamloops on leading the charge in the area of traffic safety revolution.
Since the installation of optional stop signs at the intersection of St. Paul Street and Seventh Avenue, so many of our lives have been drastically improved.
These include folks with cups of Timmies on the way to work in the morning, parental types ferrying
their charges to practices in the afternoons, taxi drivers racing for the next fare — all of them exercising their freedom to take control of their fates (my body/my choice) while they blow through the intersection. So, hats off to the city. Our streets are that much freer, even if they aren’t quite as safe.
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A Thompson Rivers University anthropology professor who was sentenced to a sevenyear prison term in Slovakia in 2019 has been released from prison on parole.
“Yes, I am finally a free man again,” David Scheffel confirmed to KTW in an email on Thursday, Aug. 3.
He added that he cannot conduct a full interview at the moment, based on advice from his lawyer, but did explain the circumstances surrounding his release.
Scheffel said he has been conditionally released (parole), but is required to wear an electronic bracelet to ensure he stays in Slovakia.
“The reason for the bracelet is a bit odd and legally complicated,” Scheffel said. “It goes back to September 2021, when the prison authority applied for my release since I had done one-half of my sentence — threeand-a-half years. Slovak law permits release for first-time offenders after one-half of the sentence, but only in combination with the bracelet and probationary supervision. “
In June 2019, Scheffel was sentenced in Slovakia to seven years in prison after being found guilty of sexual abuse and illegal weapon possession — an old unloaded rifle given to him by his father.
Scheffel, who is a permanent resident of Canada, but has Dutch citizenship, maintains his innocence, noting he is still waiting to hear word on his supreme court appeal, which he submitted to the minister of justice two years ago.
He has spent years studying child prostitution in the Roma settlements of eastern Slovakia and believes the charges brought against him are trumped up and an attempt to brand an
advocate of the Romani people as the Slovakian government’s enemy.
During a town hall meeting at Thompson Rivers University in January 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there wasn’t much his government could do in terms of consular support as Scheffel is a Dutch citizen, but noted his officials had been “working very closely with Dutch authorities to make sure he’s getting all the support he can in the situation he’s in right now.”
Trudeau, however, did not elaborate as to what that work had entailed.
Scheffel was first arrested in Slovakia in November 2017, when he took a flight from Canada to the European country to speak with police in Prešov regarding accusations against him.
He was jailed for 10 months before being released on bail in the fall of 2018, with the condition he wore an ankle monitoring bracelet. His family was able to visit him during Christmas in 2018.
Scheffel, however, was jailed again in early 2019.
At the time, an article in the Slovakian Spectator newspaper stated that during the trial in the summer of 2018, a psychologist evaluated the testimonies of several Romani girls, who claimed Scheffel touched them and took their nude photos.
The psychologist said the testimonies were trustworthy.
However, Daniel Lipšic, Scheffel’s lawyer, pointed to contradictions in their testimony as mothers and girls had testified in Scheffel’s favour at earlier hearings.
Between 2015 and 2017, Scheffel conducted about 200 interviews with Romani who identified as sex workers or who had information about factors that led the Romani into the sex-trade industry.
In an interview with KTW in 2018, Scheffel said photographs from his laptop that were being viewed by Slovak authorities as child pornography were of nude and semi-nude Roma children,
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which he said is “a standard scene captured by many visitors to these impoverished and chaotic communities.”
He told KTW other pictures the prosecution referenced included one of his youngest daughter after her delivery at Royal Inland Hospital.
Following Scheffel’s arrest in 2017, the Canadian Anthropology Society issued a statement of support for Scheffel:
“His detainment is related directly to his anthropological research with Romani youth, specifically youth involved in the local sex trade,” the society stated.
“Dr. Scheffel received full ethics clearance from his university to conduct what is, to date, the most extensive study of Romani sex work in Europe. His incarcera-
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In June 2019, David Scheffel was sentenced to seven years in prison in Slovakia on charges he maintains were trumped up due to his work with the Romani people.
tion is based on charges for which there appears to be no credible evidence.
“Dr. Scheffel is a respected anthropologist who has made invaluable contributions to improving the education, health, water supply and governance of Slovak Roma, while also facilitating interaction with the broader Slovak society.”
Scheffel’s efforts to help impoverished Roma rebuild their community in the Slovakian village of Svinia is the subject of a 1998 documentary film, The Gypsies of Svinia.
Scheffel, who is in his late 60s, is also the author of the 2005 study Svinia in Black and White: Slovak Roma and their Neighbours, published by University of Toronto Press.
SERVICES MANAGER, ABOUT ROLLOUT OF THE NEW COLLECTION SYSTEM, WHICH WILL BEGIN ON THE WEEK OF AUG. 21 IN ZONE 1
As the City of Kamloops prepares to introduce organic waste collection later this month and move garbage and recycling collection to biweekly schedules (from the current weekly collection schedule), KTW spoke with Glenn Farrow, the city’s streets and environmental services manager, about the change and what it means for residents.
The switch to the new system will begin on Aug. 21 in Zone 1, with other neighbourhoods beginning the new schedule in succeeding weeks. Organic waste collection will be weekly (with the exception of December, January and February, when it will be picked up every second week), with garbage and recycling collection moving to a biweekly rotation. Details of the new collection system, including area maps of schedules of collection, can be found online at kamloops.ca/ organics.
Q: Does the weekly organic waste collection change to biweekly just during the winter months?
A: Correct. Through the pilot, we saw significantly lower levels of waste. So, yeah, just for those three months [December, January, February], it will go to biweekly collection. Garbage and recycling collection will continue on a biweekly schedule.
Q: The city mentions yard waste and organic waste, in addi-
tion to what kinds of food people should put in there. But what kind of yard waste are we talking about?
A: Smaller amounts, you know, the grass clippings, leaves, some of that smaller material. What we don’t want to see there is, you know, logs and the larger diameter wood, but flower clippings, small clippings. You know, even as you clean out your garden in the fall, that type of material is definitely acceptable and will break down accordingly.
So, you’d have a series of those within your cart [large bin]. We’ve also encouraged people to use soiled or contaminated recycling to potentially line the 120-litre cart, as well. So, cardboard or paper on the edges or at the bottom of the cart just so that material comes out a little bit easily, especially through the winter months.
Q: If garbage and recycling collection is being halved (going to a biweekly from a weekly schedule), will residents see lower rates to pay for that?
A: Right now, we are looking at a rate for organics of $1 a month, so $12 for an annual rate. None of the recycling or garbage rates will be decreased. What we have seen over the last three or four years is a significant increase in the cost to buy our equipment, fuel, repairs and we haven’t seen much of a rate increase over the last decade, really. So, we’re at the point now of needing to cover our costs off.
Q: Some liners will come with the initial delivery of the bins, then people go and buy some more, or make some out of newspaper. Is that for the small cart in your kitchen, under the sink?
A: Correct, for the kitchen catcher is what we call them.
Q: Now, when I put my recycling out, I just throw the cardboard in the bin. When I put my garbage out, I have a bag inside the bin to try to keep it as clean as possible. What do people do
when they’re emptying the bin under the sink or they want to go directly to the garage to dump the food scraps. Are there any liners or bags for the big 12-litre bin in the garage?
A: Yeah, it’s directly into the bin. Through the pilot, we have seen people kind of tie off a garbage bag that would stay in the cart after it’s tipped. That’s one way. But even with the small paper bin liners, you’re containing that liquidy, smelly type, decaying material within the small liners.
Q: The organics collection program rollout comes with $1.7 million in funding from the provincial government. Will the collection rate for organics increase once that money is gone?
A: The majority of that funding covers the capital costs. So, if we look at 27,000 carts multiplied by, I can’t recall exactly what a cart costs, but say it’s $70, you can run the numbers there and that adds up pretty quickly. The majority of the focus is definitely on capital to get it up and running. And, really, the way our solid waste utility
So, what we have seen through the years is an increase in the garbage rates for the larger containers. The more garbage you’re putting to the curb, the higher cost it is for that individual, whereas if we look at the smallest garbage container, the 120-litre cart, that rate has not changed since we rolled the containerization out back in 2006. Those who are recycling and diverting as much material as they can will see a lower fee on their utility bill.
Q: Can residents who already compost opt out of the program?
A: That was definitely another question that came up quite a bit through the pilot. Very similar to garbage and recycling, there is no opt out. The way that we’re able to provide such a high level of service for such a low rate is by requiring everyone to pay that fee. There are definitely products that you would not have been recycling in your backyard, such as bones and some of the greases from cooking, some cooked vegetables. So, it does provide a wider scope of what can be diverted. We’re even hearing from a lot of pilot residents saying, ‘You know, I don’t have a truck and there’s different amounts of yard waste that I’m able to blend into my organics waste in my cart, which helps me out, rather than making trips or hiring someone to take my yard waste to one of our yard
waste facilities.’ There’s been a lot of chatter on social media, but through the data that we’ve received through our surveys, we have seen 75 to 80 per cent of residents participating in our program have enjoyed it — and we deem that a great success, even though the some of the chatter online is contrary to that.
Q: Where is this stuff taken?
A: It currently will be going to Princeton, with the facility there, where it is composted.
Q: Back to online concerns and experiences. We have read some stuff about people getting maggots. They’re worried about mice and all of the negative stuff this program may bring into their homes. What’s the what’s the city’s response to that? Is there any advice to be given?
A; That risk was absolutely there before the organics program through the garbage collection system, as well as backyard composting. As it relates to mice and rats, I see this as a benefit in having that product contained into a clean plastic cart and then removed from your property entirely. So, yeah, we are working with folks in order to reduce the impact on other vectors. And, overall, we haven’t seen much of a challenge through the pilot group at all. And even the kitchen catchers, they might not even stay in your home for a full weekend, depending on your cooking
habits. You might need to be emptying that kitchen catcher every day or every other day. But it’s definitely worth blending that material with some yard waste in order to keep the smells down and the maggots out, as well.
Q: What is the best way for residents to adapt to the pending new collection schedule?
A: With the collection schedule changing to biweekly for garbage and recycling, we are encouraging residents to download the Waste Wise app. If you get the app and have that reminder set for whatever time is convenient for you, that should reduce some of that confusion and allow you not to have the right carts out at the right time. There’s lots of information on that app — even if you’re looking to recycle, you know, a plastic bag or a tire or a battery, all that information is searchable through that app, which is updated regularly. It tells you specifically what locations within the city you can take that product.
Q: What should residents expect with the new schedule?
A; We will see a lot of the garbage shift to organic, so it’s not necessarily the excess garbage that’s been a problem through the pilot. However, with recycling, there’s definitely going be a need to break down your cardboard significantly better than most people have. With the
245-litre cart with weekly collection, there hasn’t been much need to work at it, whereas now we’re really encouraging people to spend some time getting the scissors out and breaking that cardboard down to the size of a magazine not put in large chunks. And, for any of that excess recycling, there are other local options through the Recycle BC network of depots that can take any of that larger product. At the same time you’re taking in your pop cans and your beer bottles or soft plastics and glass, they can absolutely take the cardboard and any of that bulkier material that’s a struggle to get within your recycling.
Q: There is a lot of information online at kamloops.ca. Are you going to organize any public meetings on this program?
A; I wouldn’t necessarily call it a public meeting, like a town hall forum or anything, but we’ve hired our eco-smart team and they are out in the community. They’ve been out for more than a month already and they will be continue to be out all the way through the summer, at farmers’ markets and at different grocery stores in the community. We’ve been bringing this message to different community associations. So, yeah, there’s definitely a strong communications component and education around all of this, which has been excellent.
Kamloops’ chief administrative officer David Trawin said a new communication restriction between him and the mayor does not detract from the job at city hall, though it does require more work.
“It means having to put in extra time and extra effort to get the job done. [It] doesn’t mean the job’s not getting done, in my opinion,” Trawin told KTW
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is currently not permitted to meet with or call Trawin and three other city staff members without a third party present. Written communications, including emails, to the quartet must be vetted by a city councillor assigned to the role before being forwarded to Trawin or the three employees.
The measures were implemented as a result of recommendations in a report stemming from a thirdparty investigation conducted by The Integrity Group law firm from
Vancouver earlier this year.
The law firm was retained on the advice of city human resources director Colleen Quigley and via council resolution when an internal investigation following a loud argument on Jan. 20 in the mayor’s office between Hamer-Jackson and a councillor led to discovery that other incidents had gone unreported.
Investigator Terry Honcharuk found Hamer-Jackson’s conduct violated section 3(b) of the council code of conduct numerous times with Trawin and a second employee, and once with a third employee. Honcharuk found the mayor’s conduct described by a fourth employee did not violate the code of conduct.
Honcharuk found HamerJackson violated council’s code of conduct numerous times by disrespecting and/or demeaning Trawin and two employees, all of whom filed complaints against the mayor.
Trawin said he understands the communication restriction is not indefinite and that there will be a review period to determine whether the restriction will be lifted.
Trawin said he has still had “several” email responses back and forth with the mayor since the communication restriction was implemented.
He said when the mayor has a question for him, Trawin’s email will be sent to the deputy mayor, who will review the content before forwarding the message to Trawin, who will then reply to both Hamer-Jackson and the deputy mayor.
When it comes to face-to-face meetings, if there are other people present — such as council meetings — the restriction does not apply. In the event of a private meeting, typically the deputy mayor will step in and join, Trawin said.
Trawin said he has had few phone calls with Hamer-Jackson, noting their communications are usually in writing, such as text messages.
Trawin said the situation has made communication with the mayor “a little more difficult,” but noted the situation has been “generally fine” from his perspective.
Hamer-Jackson, meanwhile, has told KTW the communication bar-
rier has affected his ability to do his job as mayor, explaining he had not been getting answers to questions for Trawin in July while communicating through then-deputy mayor Nancy Bepple.
Asked if the restriction has improved the relationship with the mayor, Trawin replied. “I don’t know if it’s better or worse.”
Trawin said work at city hall is still progressing despite the communication restriction, noting he takes direction from all of city council, including the mayor.
“The recommendations haven’t stopped city business from happening,” Trawin said, noting the recent creation of the municipality’s community land trust and Build Kamloops select committee.
He also noted his staff will bring forward at the Aug. 29 council meeting an action plan on how to implement council’s recently passed strategic plan.
Asked if needing to contact a third party before communicating with the mayor risks slowing communication in the event they need
to speak to each other immediately, Trawin said that in his 12 years as CAO, through three mayors, there is usually nothing as urgent as an emergency needing to be discussed privately.
Asked about the need for urgent communication in the event of a wildfire, he said the city would be keeping council as a whole informed and directing residents to the municipality’s website for information.
On Aug. 4, in response to KTW’s story on the investigation report, council, through Coun. Mike O’Reilly, released a statement:
“Council wants to express its full confidence in the City’s Chief Administrative Officer, David Trawin, and the entire senior leadership team at the City of Kamloops. Through their leadership, the business of the City continues to get done, including several major initiatives that have already moved forward.”
The release listed a number of initiatives, including the strategic plan, Build Kamloops and the Community Land Trust.
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Foul play is suspected in the death of a Kamloopsarea man whose body was found on the side of Paul Lake Road on Aug. 1.
Police say Jason Aran Martin, who was in his late 40s, was the victim of a homicide.
Police closed Paul Lake Road just east of Highway 5 at 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 and
the road remained closed for most of the day as officers investigated the scene where Martin’s body was discovered. The case is now in the hands of the RCMP’s Southeast District major crime unit.
“Investigators believe that Mr. Martin’s death was an isolated event and that no public threat exists,” Staff Sgt. Jason Smart said in a release.
Martin was well known
to police and was a prolific offender, having amassed more than 50 criminal convictions in B.C.
Anybody with information, or those with video or dash-camera footage from Paul Lake Road, the Halston Connector or the North Shore of Kamloops between Monday, July 31, at 10 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 2 a.m. is asked to call 1-877987-8477.
Kamloops Mounties are seeking the public’s help as they investigate a large brush fire in the city’s west end on Sunday, Aug. 6.
The fire was ignited on the hillside between the 300 blocks of Victoria Street West and St. Paul Street West downtown.
The large brush fire, which was extinguished by firefighters, was burning directly above Andre’s Tire World at 341 Victoria
St. W., close to the south entrance to Overlanders Bridge.
Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said police were called to the fire just before 5 p.m. to assist firefighters.
Police are looking to speak to a man who was seen in the area at the time of the fire. He is described as white, in his 50s, wearing grey sweatpants and carrying a backpack. Anyone with information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.
Pursuant to Sec tions 26(3) and 94 of the Community Char ter, the City of K amloops (the “City ”) has authorized entering into a Licence of Occupation with the K amloops Per formance Cycling Centre (the “Licensee”) of approximately 4280m2 of vacant land described as par t of road on Plans 34043 and EPP100982 and having a civic address at 2625 Trans- Canada Hwy West (the “Proper ty ”) to operate a park ing lot for the Pineview Recreational Trail Network .
The City will Licence the Proper ty to the Licensee for the Term of Ten (10) years for $10.00.
For more information, please contac t Michael Doll, Green Spaces and Natural Resources Super visor, at 250-828-3570.
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The City of Kamloops has closed all nature parks and trails to the public until further notice due to the current extreme fire danger rating and level 5 drought severity that are both the highest on those provincial scales.
The closures were ordered by Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Ken Uzeloc under fire prevention bylaw 10-37 in the interest of public safety.
The closure includes the Kamloops Bike Ranch in Juniper Ridge, in addition to the following:
• Batchelor Nature Park;
• Campbell Creek Nature Park;
• Capilano Park;
• Trail connecting Barnhartvale to Peterson Creek through Juniper;
• Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park;
• Gleneagles Park;
• High Canada Place Park;
• Kamloops Bike Ranch;
• Kenna Cartwright Nature Park;
• Peterson Creek Nature Park;
• Pineview Valley Park;
• Rose Hill Park;
• Sahali Terrace Nature Park;
• Sifton Loop Trail;
• Skyline Park;
• Valleyview Nature Park;
• West Highland Nature Park.
Uzeloc told KTW the restriction applies to areas in natural spaces surrounded by vegetation, as they are a concern, rather than groomed parks.
“It’s not Riverside Park, it’s not McArthur [Island] Park, it’s not McDonald Park. It’s Kenna Cartwright and Peterson Creek,” Uzeloc said, citing examples of the types of parks the city has closed.
The parks are closed to bike,
pedestrian and vehicle traffic, with parks crews having installed closure signs.
City crews will also be monitoring city parks to ensure residents and visitors are abiding by closures, and community services (bylaws)officers may issue fines for violations.
The city is also reminding residents that smoking is always prohibited in all city parks and walking trails.
“Given the extremely dry conditions, the city urges residents to be extremely cautious with smoking materials in all areas of
the city and to only use designated containers to dispose of cigarettes, matches and other smoking-related materials,” a municipal release reads.
Uzeloc noted the fire danger and drought conditions Kamloops is experiencing are unprecedented as both the provincial fire danger rating and drought severity are at the highest possible levels.
Meanwhile, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has maxed out its resources fighting many blazes all across B.C. Uzeloc said if a fire were to spark around Kamloops, it could be “significant” as it could take time to get assistance from BCWS.
“Five [rating] on fire danger, five [rating] on drought and all resources tapped out,” Uzeloc said. “It’s why we want to make sure we can prevent something from happening.”
The provincial extreme fire danger rating is defined as meaning forest fuels are extremely dry and the fire risk is very serious. New fires will start easily, spread rapidly and challenge
fire suppression efforts.
Drought level 5 indicates that adverse impacts to socio-economic or ecosystem values are almost certain, according to the provincial government’s drought information website. The level, announced for the North and South Thompson rivers on Aug.3, has led to new watering restrictions in the city to be enacted on Aug. 14.
In addition, the city is aiming to reduce its water usage by 25 per cent.
The City of Kamloops has also closed the Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Depot .
Residents are encouraged to use other facilities. More information can be found online at kamloops.ca/garbage.
Due to the closure of nature parks and natural areas and current upgrades at Hillside Stadium and the Tournament Capital Centre indoor fieldhouse, the Sandman Centre concourse downtown is open for walking on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon through Aug. 23.
The provincial government and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc are working to establish an emergency evacuee camp for those impacted by wildfires at the north end of the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh, on land owned by the band. Workers can be seen setting up temporary camp-style housing with dozens of trailers.
The camp is located southwest of the Tolko lumber yard and north of the soccer fields at the Tournament Capital Ranch.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, the camp will provide culturally safe support for evacuees.
Following an inquiry from Kamloops This Week , the province said more information will be announced this week.
A ministry spokesperson said the evacuation centre is being prepared due to limited availability of accommodations as it is peak tourism season in B.C.
“The province has been closely working with local authorities and First Nations to prepare for potential evacua -
tions in several areas,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to KTW
B.C.’s emergency support services is available for those who are evacuated from their home and require assistance. Services include costs associated with accommodation, food, transportation and incidentals.
The Ross Moore Lake wildfire remains active about 10 kilometres south of Kamloops.
To date, the fire has claimed 6,245 hectares of land south of Knutsford, There is currently has one evacuation order, affecting 18 addressed properties, and one evacuation alert, affecting 327 properties. Both notices were issued by the regional district on July 28. Resources assigned to the fire include 190 crew members and 35 pieces of heavy equipment and 12 helicopters.
Within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, there are currently three active evacuation orders and six active emergency alerts.
The evacuation orders are related to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops and the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire north of Chase.
Crews fighting the fire have been split into east and west divisions, where the fire remains most active.
Satellite data from NASA’s hotspot detection system FIRMS shows activity on the northeast flank of the fire about two kilometres from Brigade Lake and activity on the southwest flank about three kilometres southwest of Ross Moore Lake.
A Kamloops woman is hoping to receive the support of her hometown as she vies to represent her country by winning the Miss Universe Canada pageant in Richmond later this month.
Kayla McKay, 24, is among 68 women from across Canada competing in the pageant that will be held at the River Rock Casino from Aug. 17 to Aug. 19.
If she wins, McKay will compete in the Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later this year.
To support McKay in her quest
to become Miss Universe Canada, people can vote for her as People’s Choice by downloading the pageant’s app or voting online at missuniversecanada.ca.
McKay, who was born and raised in Kamloops, said she applied for Miss Universe Canada because it is not simply a beauty pageant.
“It’s about advocacy,” McKay said. “I am a huge advocate on adoption, impoverished children and the homeless.”
McKay has engaged in many philanthropic endeavours, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for children in lowincome households.
She is chair of the board of directors for Bodhi School in India and volunteers at the Angel Food Project in Los Angeles, delivering meals to the homeless and the terminally ill.
In pursuing the Miss Universe title, McKay hopes to bring more awareness to the causes she supports.
McKay is studying to obtain a real estate licence, with the dream of having her own brokerage. She also wants to one day establish a non-profit adoption organization.
At the moment, she sponsors a nine-year-old girl in southern India, through Joy Orphanage, and hopes to one day adopt a child
from a developing country.
“It’s really important to me,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to adopt a child from less fortunate circumstances.”
At age 15, McKay signed with Next Models Vancouver and continues to have a modelling career today, walking on several international runways and appearing in magazines such as Vogue, Vogue UK and Elle Canada
McKay, whose father owns McKay’s Landscaping in Kamloops, has lived and worked in Taiwan, China, Mexico and the U.S.
She moved to Taiwan at age 15, doing schoolwork online and hav-
ing her mother alongside her for the first three months.
Before then, McKay told KTW, she was a shy child and her modelling career and travelling propelled her to be more confident.
“That really changed and shaped who I am,” she said.
McKay said winning Miss Universe Canada would put her in the same room as politicians and change-makers, helping her to make an impact globally on causes she supports.
“Let’s get the crown to Kamloops,” McKay said, adding she encourages everyone to vote. “It would be pretty cool if we could bring it home this year.”
The stage is set for three days of free live music as part of Daybreak Rotary Ribfest, which will take over Riverside Park from Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13.
Entertainment each day will run from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
One band taking the stage will be Jim Malahoff and Friends, made up of Richard Allen on drums, Sam Neilly on bass and Jim Malahoff on electric guitar.
For Malahoff, he’ll be swinging his axe in the same place he used to swing a bat with the Kamloops Brewers back in the 1970s.
“Right where the music stage is, that’s right around where home plate was. It was a beautiful park and they should never have taken it out of there,” Malahoff told KTW
Riverside Park was formerly the home of Riverside Stadium — until the Rotary Bandshell was built in 1980, taking over the west side of the park.
“A lot of people my age know
me from baseball here,” Malahoff said.
Now in his 60s, Malahoff is set to take the stage at Ribfest for the second year in a row, performing an assortment of original music‚ and some cover songs, including Route 66 and selections from The Beatles.
Jim Malahoff and Friends will hit the stage at 11 a.m. on
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Saturday.
Malahoff and writing partner Wayne Sanderson released an album, Peaks and Valleys, in 2010, and two songs about baseball, including The Baseball Song and Baseball Astronomical.
The Baseball Song has been played in several Major League Baseball parks and even got notice from the Houston Astros, which
What does it mean to fe el wealthy ?
Daybreak Rotary Ribfest this weekend will feature six champion ribbers: Boss Hoggs, Gator BBQ, House of Q, Grizzly BBQ, Prairie Smoke and Spice.
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Back in Kamloops and looking to continue performing, Malahoff said anyone seeking a performer can reach out to him by phone or text at 604-872-8083.
Tens of thousands of people are expected downtown this weekend for Ribfest and Saturday’s Hot Nite in the City classic car show.
Bring your sunscreen, water and portable shade makers as Environment Canada is forecasting highs of 28 C on Friday, 30 C on Saturday and 35 C on Sunday.
Hot Nite will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with street rods, customs, American muscle, sport-compact, tuners, British, European, Asian, collector, vintage, motorcycles,
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3. O verall li fe satisfac tion
The se attribu te s help measure the fe eling o f b eing wealthy, and to gether, we call them " Wealth Conf idence".
What can I do to increase my Wealth Confidence?
You might b e thinking that there is an obvious answer : make more mone y! While you’d b e mo stl y right , it ’s a little more complicate d We’ ve learne d from our stud y that when an individual ’s as set s reach $3.5 million, more mone y do e sn’ t lead to greater Wealth Conf idence
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race competition vehicles and big rigs lining Victoria Street from First to Sixth avenues.
At Ribfest in Riverside Park, six champion ribbers — Boss Hoggs, Gator BBQ, House of Q, Grizzly BBQ, Prairie Smoke and Spice — will be cooking countless racks of ribs.
New this year is a fence around the entire Ribfest site, with those planning on enjoying a beer showing their ID as they enter the site. They will then be given a wristband and be able to roam Ribfest while quenching their thirst without having to be confined within a fenced-off beer garden/
For the entire weekend, the east end of Riverside Park will be home to the Family Fun Zone, with all activities free.
And, on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival will take place on the nearby South Thompson River. For more information on Ribfest, go online to kamloopsribfest.com. For more information on the car show, go online to hotniteinthecity.com.
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A long time ago, Keith and I cho se our inve stment value prop o sition statement : Invest Well. L ive Well. b e cause we alway s felt that inve sting is onl y par t o f the e quation… you ne e d to live well – whate ver that means to you Wishing you conf idence in li fe and your f inance s
Until nex t time Invest Well L ive Well
Written by Eric Eric Davis Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment AdvisorLiam Heyden (left) and brother Lochlan build ships with Lego pieces during a recent Lego Day at the public library. For information on future Lego days and other events at the library, go online to tnrl.com.
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The Lighthouse Project’s H20 for Hope initiative is inviting Kamloopsians to donate bottled water that is handed out to the city’s homeless population.
The Lighthouse Project is a volunteer street outreach program in Kamloops. Coordinator Dan Lal said H20 for Hope is a new opportunity for the Kamloops community to make a difference on city streets, especially as the heat continues this summer.
Volunteers head out from The Lighthouse Church, downtown at 702 Columbia St., every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Drop-off locations for donated water are at The Lighthouse Church and at Kamloops Cell Repair in Aberdeen Mall.
Those interested in volunteering and/or donating to the cause can call Lal at 778-538-4118 or go online to lighthouseprojects.ca/donations, where more information on The Lighthouse Project and H2O for Hope can be found.
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Archaeological sites are locations that contain evidence of past human activity.
This can be in the form of what archaeologists refer to as features (non-movable remains of habitation structures, hearths or cultural modified trees, for instance) or stone, bone and shell artifact scatters left behind by past people.
Archaeological sites often contain a diverse assortment of items, also known as “artifact assemblages.”
Archaeologists are trained to identify, document and analyze artifact assemblages to infer the function of the items and to get a glimpse into the lifeways and behaviours of people living hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
Intriguing types of artifacts that can appear in archaeological sites are referred to as “manuports/”
This comes from two Latin words: “manus,” meaning “hand,” and “portare,” meaning “carry.”
Manuports are objects that have not been modified by humans, but have been intentionally transported into an archaeological site by a person.
This can include pebbles, fos -
sils and shells. These types of artifacts are often identified in large village or camp site locations where people gathered and stayed for a period of time.
Manuports are generally identified by archaeological teams during excavations of archaeological sites. They typically appear in large artifact assemblages and are usually easily distinguished from local pebbles and cobbles that appear naturally in the sediment deposits.
For instance, the natural sediments of the site may include various sand and silt layers with angular pebbles and cobbles composed of granite or shale.
If, within the archaeological site, the team uncovers a rounded pebble of a non-local material, such as quartz crystal or agate, it is likely a person found this rock somewhere along their travels, picked it up and brought it back.
These types of artifacts stand out as they are generally visually appealing — often displaying a beautiful colour, unique banding or an interesting shape.
They often fit nicely in the hand and may be smooth to the touch. Manuports can also include small fossils or seashells found at inland archaeological sites a distance away from the ocean.
Manuports are always a pleasure to identify in an archaeological site as they really highlight the
continuity of human nature and the timeless affinity for collecting eye-catching items from the natural world. Aesthetically pleasing or interesting items have been curated by people and picked up as travel souvenirs for millennia.
As anyone who spends time with toddlers and young children can attest, this practice continues through to the modern day as rocks and shells and various oddities are almost always collected and carted back from each outing.
These treasures are often discovered in pockets, in the washing machine, tucked away in bookshelves or stashed under furniture.
It is endearing to reflect on the longevity of this practice and to consider that archaeologists are sometimes uncovering manuports brought into ancient archaeological sites by some of the youngest inhabitants of the site.
Phoebe Murphy is a Kamloops-based archeologist. Interested in more? Go online to the republicofarchaeology.ca.
Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of professional archeologists living and working in the area contribute columns to KTW’s print edition and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.
Gabby Armstrong’s vaulting poles are too long for cargo bays on flights out of Kamloops, so she was en route to larger aircraft in Vancouver on Tuesday when reached by KTW She was travelling in a minivan (strapped with nine 12- or 13-foot poles and driven by dad, Daryl) with high jumper Payton Heer. The soaring Kamloops Track and Field Club duo is aiming to pack even more hardware for the return trip.
Heer and Armstrong — both 15 and ranked No. 1 in Canada in their respective disciplines — will compete
in the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships, which are scheduled to run from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13 in Sherbrooke, Que. Armstrong jumped 3.55 metres on July 2 in Kelowna and sits atop 2023 under-16 female national outdoor pole
vault rankings, with Deborah FrancoisLapalme (3.15m) of Quebec in second place.
“I’m really hoping for the B.C. U16 record, which currently stands at 3.60, but I don’t want to limit myself,” Armstrong said. “I’ve
been training super hard and I think I’m going to surpass 3.60 at this meet.”
Heer’s personalbest leap of 1.70m, recorded at the B.C. High School Track and Field Championships on June 10 in Langley, gives her top spot
in the nation in U16 female outdoor high jump.
Fellow B.C.-based athletes Lily Stroda and Lily Stewart are tied for second, with jumps of 1.65m.
“It feels really special,” Heer said of representing B.C. on the national stage. “It kind of makes me feel proud.”
Both athletes — coached by Mike Kern at the Kamloops Track and Field Club — won gold and met Team B.C. standards for nationals at the B.C. Athletics Provincial Championship Jamboree in July in Nanaimo.
Heer jumped 1.65m and Armstrong cleared 3.41m, though neither
athlete was thrilled with their performance.
They both attend South Kamloops secondary and compete for the Titans in the high school ranks.
Heer claimed gold with her personal-best jump (1.7m) at high school provincials in June in Langley, with help from her preevent routine.
“I listen to music — sometimes not very appropriate music — but I listen to music while I warm up,” Heer said with a laugh. “I’d like to get a scholarship, hopefully, in the States.”
Armstrong posted a mark of 3.2m to win silver at high school provincials.
“I did gymnastics
prior to track,” said Armstrong, who would also like to snare a post-secondary track scholarship in the U.S. “I was kind of doing handstands or cartwheels or something and gymnasts make good pole vaulters, so the coach was kind of like, ‘Hey, do you want to try pole vault?’ I fell in love and I haven’t stopped since.”
The Armstrongs aim to stay on the ground floor of motels at out-of-town events, as poles can often fit through windows.
“The decision around pole selection is a whole other conversation!,” Alex Armstrong, Gabby’s mom, said in an email to KTW
Head coach Braden
Vankoughnett is not certain his Kamloops Broncos have been treated fairly by the City of Kamloops.
“It’s us against the world and that’s kind of the way we always feel,” Vankoughnett said.
Renovations at Hillside Stadium are forcing the Broncos to play five consecutive road games to start the 2023 B.C. Football Conference campaign.
Construction of a nearly $3-million Mondo track that will surround the field is scheduled to be completed by mid-September, according to Sean Smith, business operations and events supervisor for the city. Smith noted there is some hope the project may be completed ahead of schedule.
In the meantime, the Broncos have been practising on the grass field behind Hillside Stadium, a surface that is much smaller than a Canadian football field and one that caters to multiple user groups.
“It doesn’t exactly have great conditions to begin with,” Vankoughnett said. “It’s pretty chewed up. We’re maybe not getting a fair shake, in terms of being treated like the semi-pro team I think we are. The
B.C. Lions hold training camp here. I didn’t notice the track getting pulled up and them not getting to use the turf. We had five guys at B.C. Lions e-camp (evaluation camp). It’s frustrating for me as a coach to see our guys get valued at that level by professional teams and then we’re kind of told we don’t really have anything to practise with.”
Smith said the field is considered a construction zone.
“There is a lot of new Mondo material lying around that is currently being rolled out and, until it is completely installed, there is a risk of damage to the material as well as the safety of the people that enter the zone,” Smith said. “It has the potential of delaying the project. General construction zone safety says no unauthorized public is allowed, period, to enter.”
Vankoughnett said he has observed lengthy periods of time in which construction has been idle, what he sees as windows of opportunity for his club to use the field. He said the Broncos have exhausted all other field options in the city.
“We’ve been told football isn’t allowed to utilize soccer fields,” Vankoughnett said. “It’s a city-wide rule. We tried the school division route.
Westsyde high school is one we targeted. Due to the lack of resources, we were told, with the school division, that wouldn’t work and they wouldn’t be able to maintain the field.”
Smith said the grass field behind Hillside seemed like the best option for the team, given its proximity to the club’s equipment, which is stored at the stadium.
“There were other options that came in late as we made some noise about it,” Vankoughnett said. “They are talking about a grass soccer field in Dallas. I’m not exactly sure how we would maneuver getting a full roster of guys from Hillside to Dallas and back every day to practise. There are no other options.”
Added Smith: “I thought we were looking at the fields out in Dallas. That was the last I had heard. I’m going to look into it, but I thought they were going to go out to Dallas for practise, again understanding it’s not quite as convenient, but the field is in better condition than our upper grass field here [at Hillside].”
Kamloops (0-1) began its 2023 BCFC campaign on the weekend with a lopsided defeat, falling 70-10 to the Westshore Rebels (2-0) in Langford.
After the August long weekend which inevitably seems to mean hours in a car on overcrowded roads, we are sure you will enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the Rotary Club of Kamloops Ribfest presented by Functional Electric and Locates Unlimited, on August 11-13th. As usual, Ribfest falls on the weekend after the long weekend, and we are certain you will enjoy the upbeat ambiance; the music; the Family Fun Zone, and of course the food all without a major road trip!
W hile we hope you will agree it is well worth the effort of wandering down to Riverside Park, and while we are sure you will mar vel at the happy crowds and awardwinning food and entertainment, what you may not realise is just what a huge economic impact the festival has on our city
Each year, the economic impact of the weekend is about $6.19 million with a direct economic impact of $3.1 million. So, what on earth do those figures mean? You’re probably wondering about these two numbers and why they are different:
The direct impact is $3.1 million - this is money spent directly in the park over the weekend.
The second figure ($6 19 million) considers all of the economic spin-offs of the event
W hat exactly does this mean? It means that because of Ribfest, while people are enjoying the festivities, they are also spending money with other local businesses—to the tune of $3.09 million
This spending could be in the form of buying an ice cream up the street, filling up at a gas station, staying in a local hotel, or shopping at the mall etc.
This local spending helps to keep Kamloops businesses thriving, keeps people employed and generally helps our local economy
And those figures equal a lot of people who come out to the event! Last year, approximately 12,000 people were in the park Saturday night enjoying the wonderful entertainment, beverages, and food.
W hile that may seem like a lot of people—and it is, given the wonderful space and the great atmosphere, most people wouldn’t realise just how many folks there are at the event.
And for many folks, one of the best attractions of Ribfest is the Save on Foods sponsored Family Fun Zone This is a great opportunity for families to come out and have fun together—and of course there is no entr y fee! In 2019, 56% of those who attended the event were families. This year, with the extended family beer garden, families can also enjoy even more time together; perhaps having lunch or supper while the adults enjoy a beverage or two
It won’t only be your neighbours who you see at the event either Kamloops Ribfest has worked with Tourism Kamloops showing that 32% of people who attend the event are from out of town and the majority of those, came to Kamloops specifically to attend Ribfest
So, while you may not realise that the total economic impact is a staggering $35 million during the 12 years of the event, we hope you will come down to Riverside Park on August 11-13th and enjoy ever ything the Rotar y Club of Kamloops Ribfest presented by Functional Electric and L ocates Unlimited has to offer
High school football training camp will get underway on Aug. 21 at South Kamloops secondary.
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The Titans are planning to host Red Devils Reunion night on Oct. 27, when they will honour the 1981 and 1983 provincial championship teams.
The Kamloops Biathlon Club is offering demonstrations on Aug. 9 and Aug. 15 at Kamloops Sports Council headquarters (1550 Island Pkwy.) on McArthur Island.
A mini-biathlon course will be set up and those interested can test optical rifles, with club representatives on site to answer questions about the KBC.
The free demonstrations will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. both days for those ages nine and older.
The Broncos will visit the Okanagan Sun (2-0) in Kelowna on Aug. 12, the Prince George Kodiaks (0-1) on Aug. 19, the Langley Rams (0-1) on Aug. 26 and the Valley Huskers (1-1) in Chilliwack on Sept. 2 before returning home to host the Sun on Sept. 16.
“I like it,” confident linebacker Abe Fimbo said of the odd schedule, which sees the Broncos finish the campaign with five consecutive home games. “We get to go to every other team. Once the five away games are over with and we come back home 5-0, everyone has to come to us and we get to smack everyone else and send them home and we stay undefeated for the rest of the season. The next step for this team is to make playoffs first and, hopefully, make nationals, bring a natty back to Kamloops, get the city riled up a little bit for the first time. It will be good.”
Fimbo’s vision for the season was relayed to KTW last week, prior to the game on Vancouver Island.
In 2022, Kamloops posted a 4-6 record and missed the playoffs. The club has not reached the post-season since 2015, the last time it did not finish a season with a losing record, when it finished 5-5.
Four wins in 2022 — including the first road victory over the Raiders in Nanaimo in franchise history — were an improvement on 2021, when the Broncos posted a 1-7 record.
able after the 2022 campaign, when Reid Vankoughnett graduated from the junior football ranks.
Kurtis Pearson, a receiver from Kamloops, is bullish on his position group, which lost Evan Guizzo, Chris Finden and Thomas Jeeves after the 2022 season.
“Our receiving corps is a bunch of studs,” Pearson said. “Colton Meikle was an allCanadian last year. Kaleb Senz is probably going to have a huge breakout year. All six of us could be the No. 1 receiver. We’re all studs. QBs look pretty strong. Running backs look sharp. Offence is looking good.”
Running back Cam Grzegorczyk returns to spur the ground game.
All-Canadian safety Keagan Curtis is among the leaders on the Broncos’ defence, which will be without 2022 standouts Avery Dunster, Logan Ritchie and Maurice Onyemaenu, each of whom have moved on from junior football.
Cory (Duce) Chairs of New Orleans joins the Broncos in time for the 2023 campaign, a highly touted linebacker who played most recently for the McPherson College Bulldogs in Kansas.
Vankoughnett took a much more measured approach to the outlook for the season than Fimbo, but expressed confidence his team can be a postseason contender, noting the importance of the team emerging from the first five weeks with its record intact.
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The victory in 2021, an 18-7 triumph over Westshore, snapped a 27-game losing streak that dated back to Oct. 7, 2017.
Third-year pivots Clark Snider and Josh Charison are vying for the starting quarterback job, which became avail-
“We were 15 points away from being a 7-3 team, in a lot of close games,” he said. “Now it’s just figuring out what little things we need to do differently as a coaching staff, organization and team to be playoff team this year. That’s the next step. It’s an eager one, but I think we’re ready for it here.”
Cooper Neville of the Kamloops NorthPaws reflected on a losing season, with his club finishing last in West Coast League baseball standings.
“I don’t think we had the best odds of winning,” Neville said in a club press release. “We needed to have more guys coming in and our pitching could have been better. I think our hitters could have done a much better job [Neville included himself in the statement about hitting]. I don’t know what happened. We just couldn’t get it all together at the same time.”
Kamloops posted a 12-40 record and league-worst winning percentage of .231 to finish 25.5 games back of the Victoria HarbourCats, who recorded the best winning percentage (.717) in the North Division.
The Nanaimo NightOwls won two of three games in a weekend series against the hometown NorthPaws, including an 8-3 win over Kamloops on Sunday, Aug. 6, on Dearborn Ford Field at Norbrock Stadium.
“The effort I got from these guys, as bad as it’s been, has been A-plus,”
The Kamloops Tsunami hosted the Okanagan Regional Swimming Championships this past weekend at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, with nearly 280 swimmers from the Okanagan and Interior in attendance.
Kamloops swimmers earned 41 individual medals. The Tsunami placed third overall and second in men’s standings.
The club had 17 swimmers post qualifying times for individual events and eight qualify in team events for the B.C. Summer Swimming Association Provincial Championships, which will take place later this month in Nanaimo.
Caiden Blackall earned a silver medal in the 50-metre freestyle, silver in the 100m breaststroke and finished fourth in both the 50m fly and 100m freestyle events.
Tucker Bruneau raced to a fifth place finish in the 100m backstroke.
Diya Chhabra captured bronze in both the 50m butterfly and 100m breaststroke.
Dominik Comparelli earned silver in the 50m butterfly and raced to a fifth place finish in the 100m breaststroke and 100m freestyle.
Sylvester Comparelli snared silver in the 50m freestyle, silver in 50m breaststroke and bronze in the 200m individual medley and 50m freestyle.
Aleah Freeman earned silver in the 200m individual medley, 100m backstroke and 50m butterfly.
Hannah Frier won gold in the 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke, along with silver in the 100m individual medley.
Cooper Heidi earned silver in the 100m breaststroke and 100m freestyle, along with bronze in the 200m individual medley and 50m freestyle.
Alexandra Karpuk won silver in the 100m breast-
stroke and bronze in the 200m individual medley, and was fourth in the 100m freestyle.
Michael Karpuk earned silver in the 200m individual medley, silver in the 100m freestyle and bronze in the 100m butterfly, and placed fifth in the 50m butterfly.
Alicia Lopez placed fourth in the 50m backstroke and fifth in both the 50m and 100m freestyle.
Torrun Maurice earned bronze in the 100m freestyle and was fifth in the 50m butterfly.
Chiara McDonald claimed bronze in the 100m freestyle and finished fifth in the 100m individual medley, 50m freestyle and 50m breaststroke.
Siena McDonald captured silver in the 100m freestyle, bronze in the 100m breaststroke, bronze in the 100m backstroke and
placed fifth in the 200m individual medley.
Luca McKay earned silver in the 100m freestyle and bronze in the 50m butterfly, and placed fourth in the 50m freestyle and fifth in the 200m individual medley.
Thea Prochotsky was fifth in the 100m individual medley, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle.
Mackie Reoch won gold in the 50m backstroke, bronze in the 50m butterfly and placed fifth in the 50m freestyle.
Shaeleigh Reoch earned bronze in the 100m butterfly and silver in the 100m breaststroke.
Jared Roberts snared silver in the 100m butterfly and placed fourth in the 100m individual medley and 100m breaststroke.
Kayleigh Roberts placed fourth in the 100m breaststroke and fifth in the 50m butterfly.
Jack Savage earned gold in the 200m individual medley, 100m backstroke and 50m butterfly, along with silver in the 100 m butterfly.
NorthPaws’ head coach Keith Francis said in the press release. “I know they didn’t give it to me today, but they did it all year long.
“We didn’t get excited about playing today. Everyone was more focused on going home, unfortunately. I understand that. I wished we played a little harder.”
Eight teams qualified for the playoffs — four each from the north and south divisions — and will play best-of-three series in Round 1.
The Ridgefield Raptors (33-21) will play the Portland Pickles (28-26)
and the Corvallis Knights (39-15) will take on the Cowlitz Black Bears (3321) in the South Division.
In the North Division, the Kelowna Falcons (31-23) will square off against the Bellingham Bells (35-18) and the Wenatchee AppleSox (37-17) will play Victoria (38-15).
“It was a pretty tough summer,” Robin Villeneuve of the NorthPaws said in the press release. “It is hard to have a good chemistry when you don’t win, but there were a lot of great guys on this team.”
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Things that have seemingly been holding you back should be reevaluated this week, Aries You are looking elsewhere for solutions, when all you need to do is make a few tweaks
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Permit on TUESDAY, August 15, 2023 at 6:30 p m in COUNCIL CHAMBERS, #1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, to vary the provisions of Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010, Section 414 Fence Height Along an Exterior Side Parcel Line maximum height of a fence, hedge or wall on the exterior parcel side parcel line from 1m to 2m on the property legally described as Lot 2, DL 6485 KDYD, Plan EPP115365 and located at 458Poplar Drive Logan Lake
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TO ADOPT REVITALIZATIONTAXEXEMPTION PROGRAM AMENDMENT BYLAW NO 911, 2023
Pursuant to section 227 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that Council of the District of Logan Lake is considering adopting the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program Amendment Bylaw No 911, 2023 This notice provides an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representationstoCouncil
The intent of Amendment Bylaw 911, 2023, if adopted, is to provide clarity around the definition of what a property owner is and amend the schedules accordingly, in accordance with the Community Charter to the following sections: Section 2 Definitions of Property owner; Schedule “A”: Owner Obligations, Conditions, Term and Calculation of Revitalization Tax Exemption, Revitalization Tax Exemption Certificate; and Schedule “C”
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CasaAzul is looking for a cook to prepare meals and follow establishment recipes.
Cuisine Specialties: Mexican
Duties
• 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 SOONAS POSSIBLE
Employment conditions:
Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night, Flexible hours
Employment groups:
Veterans of the CanadianArmed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada,Apprentices
Lawyers
We have an employment opportunity for an Experienced Conveyancer
Experience with E-Conveyance an asset
ATTN: OFFICE MANAGER
mcundari@cundarilaw.com
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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front
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May23,1951August5,2011
Edith was born August 9, 1925 in Grande Prairie, AB and raised on the farm nearby in Clairmont She was her father’s daughter Wise, Gentle, Calm, Patient and Intelligent Always interested in and watching the world and people around her Always available to help wherever she could
The “Depression” and WW2 shaped her early life but did not affect her goal of becoming a nurse She graduated from Royal Alexandra Hospital School of Nursing in Edmonton in 1947 Her first purchase with early savings was a piano
Plans for a future of nursing, travel and adventure took a detour when she met and married returned RCAF Airman George Gourley in 1948 Family soon followed with daughter Zellah (1950), son Bob (1952), daughter Bev (1954) and after thought Bernice (1960)
Sunshinepasses shadowsfall.
Love’s remembrance outlastsall. Andthoughtheyears bemany or few. Theyare filledwith fondmemories ofyou.
Always
The family left Edmonton in 1957 and spent 10 years in Grande Prairie before settling in Jasper in 1967 Mom kept up with nursing through the years, finally retiring as Public Health Nurse to Jasper in 1987
She never lost her sense of adventure and was able to travel Canada coast to coast to coast, and the world - touching all continents except Antarctica The hiking and skiing trails, the ski hill and the curling rink provided additional fun and adventure with her wide group of friends. A passion for history was rejuvenated in retirement and fulfilled through many hours volunteering at the Jasper Museum and Archives.
Mom touched many lives and leaves behind a legacy of recovered patients, healthy babies, vaccinated children and her retirement project, the family history book “Jasper Reflections” published in 1996
Predeceased by daughter Zellah in 1988 and husband George in 1994 Survived by Bob (Carol), Bev (Larry), Bernice (Frank), grandchildren, Bobby, Ali, Curran, Megan, Liam, great-grandchildren Beckett, Zellah, Shea, Violet Big sister Louise and many nieces and nephews and families.
Mom passed in comfort at Overlander Residential Care Home in Kamloops on July 30, 2023 Our thanks to the capable and caring staff there
Donations in memoriam to: Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society, PO Box 42, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 or Manager@jaspermuseum org
Peace
1944- 1995
1935 - 2023
Frieda passed away peacefully on July 28th and will be deeply missed
Pauline Frieda McAmmond (née Keehn) was born on the family farm in Saskatchewan She and her husband, Richard, lived in Edmonton for many years and moved to Kamloops in 1975 Frieda very much enjoyed her career as a bookkeeper for the law firm Gillespie and Company and remained friends with many of her co-workers.
everyday, Missing you is the heartache that never goes away. Always missed by your loving wife Cheryl and all your family and friends.
Inourhomessheis fondlyremembered, Sweetmemoriescling tohername. Thosewholovedher inlifesincerely , Stillloveherindeath
Red,Bruce,
Frieda was an avid traveller Over the years, she curled in an international curling bonspiel in Scotland with Richard, walked along the Great Wall in China, experienced a sunrise float trip on the Ganges River, rode a camel in Morocco and climbed Mayan ruins in Belize When not travelling, Frieda loved entertaining, cooking, baking, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren
Frieda was predeceased by her husband, Richard, and her sister, Marion She will be truly missed by her daughter Karen (Garnet), daughter Mona (Bill), son Mitch (Michelle) and granddaughters Breanne (Braydon) and Caelan (Justin)
There will be no formal service by request; in lieu of flowers, friends may wish to donate to the Parkinson Society British Columbia
Frieda’s family would like to thank her physician, Dr Selena Lawrie, for the excellent care she provided over the years and her extraordinary support of both Frieda and her family during the last few months.
July 18, 1965 - July 25, 2023
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Darren Grywacheski Born in Kamloops at Royal Inland Hospital Graduated from Kamloops Senior Secondary school in 1984
Darren was predeceased by his sister Deborah He is survived by parents Linda and Dave, daughter Ariel and wife Wendy
His passion in life was dirt bikes, he received his off-road motorcycle at age 7 Riding and racing dirt bikes remained a vital part of his life with the support of his family
The highlight of his motorcycle riding was his entry in the 1994 ISDE in Tulsa, Oklahoma, only the second time in its 69 year history that this event was held in the U S
The ISDE is an annual off-road world championship event for national teams that runs for 6 days and is regarded as the supreme test of rider and motorcycle
Darren broke his foot on the 4th day of racing and to continue in the event he had to borrow a larger boot to fit his swollen foot He had to wear the boot for 2 days and nights to finish the 5th and 6th days of racing Darren was awarded the Ironman Trophy for finishing the final 2 days racing with a broken foot Four other riders from Canada that completed the entire race were from Kamloops.
His other activities included snowmobiling and motorcycle ice racing
Darren and his family have made countless life-long friends through the years in motorcycling
Darren worked in the wholesale grocery and produce business and in the trucking industry
Darren and his family enjoyed living in Cherry Creek spending time with their animals, and Ariel loved the many excursions with her dad on their street bike
The family would like to thank Interior Health for their help and caring.
A family service will be held at a later date
It is with great sadness that the family of Walter Weiss announce his passing in the early hours of July 30, 2023 at the age of 86 Walter was a loving husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Walter was born in Oberhausen Germany on March 15, 1937 and moved to Canada in 1958 Walter passed away in Kamloops with his wife by his side after a short battle with cancer
He is lovingly survived by his wife Ann with whom he shared 57 years of marriage as well as his daughter and son-in-law; Lisa and Brent, grandchildren; Morgan and Wyatt He will also be sadly missed by his sisters; Elsie of Sparwood, BC, Lotti of Germany, as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Walter was an avid fisherman and he and his wife spent many years in the Cariboo, the last 26 years summering at Bridge Lake He enjoyed spending 3 months each winter in Arizona, California or Mexico Walter and Ann were able to travel many times to Europe to visit family and friends. Walter was a kind and gentle man who loved all animals, having a dog beside him for most of his life Walter was a welder and spent 27 years working as a mechanic welder for the Highways Department in Grand Forks. During his working life he lived in Grand Forks, BC and loved his 5-acre property where he was able to have dogs, cats, horses and a number of deer who always came to get snacks from him
A private gathering will be held at Bridge Lake in September
The McKinney family is deeply saddened to announce Margaret’s passing on July 16, 2023 in Kamloops, BC at the age of 100
Margaret, also fondly known as Rita, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, was an inspiration to her family She lived her life with true kindness and patience We did not hear her say a negative thing about anyone She was loved by all who knew her
She leaves a legacy of creating a welcoming kitchen table full of food for her husband, family, and friends. So many laughs, so many great memories, and so many life-long friendships were made at her kitchen table She spent her life creating a comfortable space for everyone to flourish around her
She was also the lady who spent two weeks in Hawaii watching the Major League Baseball World Series in the hotel room She loved baseball and was a great ballplayer in her youth
Rita was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland February 24, 1923 She immigrated to Alberta with her family in 1926 where she earned a college degree and became a school teacher She then settled in McBride, BC with her husband (Mitchell McKinney, deceased, 2015) The couple retired in Kamloops and enjoyed spending their time with their family and friends.
Rita is survived by her sister Eileen, and her children, Janet (Cal), Judy, Patti (Gary) and Mitch (Hazel), her grandchildren Trish, Karen (Jamie), Allison (Brad), Greg, Brad (Stephanie), Taylor, Jordan, Sasha (Riley), and her great-grandchildren Jessica, Gabi, Shayla, Avery, Oliva, Brynn, Darren, Lacey and Colby
A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 1:00pm at Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops.
It is with immense grief we share the passing of Gerald Maurice Joseph Desrochers in Courtenay July 27 , 2023 Born July 22, 1958, in Kamloops, Gerry was raised by his parents Rudy and Julie with a love of play and worthwhile work, tinkering with all things mechanical A lover of science fiction, Gerry served as a fighter jet pilot at CFB Comox where he earned a sight few of us will be privileged to see: racing the sun over the curvature of the earth with the black of space above and the blue world below Gerry rose to the rank of Captain before entering his true calling as an engineer, a profession he pursued the rest of his life
Universally warm, Gerry’s greatest gift was showing people the vision of who he saw in them through his trust, patience, and gentle tutelage. Gerry never lost his awe at the new, always curious with mind and hands. Courageous in the little things and with a truly stoic heart he found joy in the world, but most of all in his family Together Gerry and his wife Brenda raised their own children in Kamloops, among the sandy tones of summer, the deep skiing snows of winter, and the flash of light off the river With unstinting dedication he wove with them a welllived and flourishing life
Gerry is survived by his loved and loving wife Brenda and his two beloved children, Renae (Tom) and Ben, whom he was fiercely proud of He was predeceased by his father Rudy and his brother Richard, and is survived by his mother Julie and his siblings Pat, Paul (Tammy), Lorraine, and Carol (Rob)
A small family service will be held in Courtenay, followed by a celebration of life August 26, 2023 at 3:00 PM at 1425 Pinantan Road in Pritchard (Kamloops) Please RSVP to renae antle@gmail com
In the early morning of July 21, 2023, at age 90, Dad passed away at Royal Inland Hospital
Predeceased by his wife Edna, parents Lloyd and Mary (Molly) Oborne, his brothers Wayne and Ken Oborne, grandson David Chambers and son-in-law Alan Lorrette
Dad will be loving remembered by his children Audrey Hilliard (Neil), Barbara Chambers, Gary Oborne (Tracey), Richard Oborne (Shauna), Beverly Lorrette and Pat Clark (Ann) His grandchildren Sara Simpson (Rob), Amy Hilliard (Lee), Stephanie Parsons (Jay), Megan Chambers, Justin Oborne, Kyle Oborne (Amy), Ryan Oborne, Sawyer Oborne, Sienna Oborne, Michael Lorette (Roxanne), Brian Lorette, Allison Paschinski (Craig), Dean Clark (Catherine) and Danielle Clark (Todd); his brother Glenn Oborne (Che Che); and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Also left to mourn Dad’s passing is his friend Bev Johnson, who will miss reminiscing about the old days with him
Dad was born in Trail, BC on March 20, 1933 He spent some of his childhood in Robson, BC, where he had to take a ferry back and forth to school His family later moved to Eckville, AB where Dad maintained a dairy herd of 15 cows, as well as stocked grain to neighbouring farms, all while attending school In the mid 1950s, he moved back to BC and worked in a sawmill in Lavington, BC In 1957, Dad joined the Royal Canadian Airforce, stationed in Barrie, ON, where he stayed for 3 years. On his return to BC, he worked in Kamloops at the B/A Bulk Plant as a gas-tanker driver Next, Dad was off to Chase, BC to manage the Jade Mountain Service Station He later moved to Merritt and worked for Craigmont Mines; and then for Highland Valley Copper as an Equipment Operator, retiring from the latter in 1998
Dad was an avid four-season outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and hiking He loved hiking the mountains around Merritt In retirement he became an avid golfer, gardener and woodworker, building a shed for himself to hold all his wood-working equipment
We love you our Dad, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
No service by request
I know that no matter what
You will always be with me.
When life separates us
I’ll know it is only your soul
Saying goodbye to your body
But your spirit will be with me always
When I see a bird chirping on a nearby branch
I will know it is you singing to me.
When a butterfly brushes gently by me so care freely
I will know it is you assuring me you are free from pain
When the gentle fragrance of a flower catches my attention
I will know it is you reminding me
To appreciate the simple things in life.
When the sun shining through my window awakens me
I will feel the warmth of your love.
When I hear the rain pitter patter against my window sill
I will hear your words of wisdom
And will remember what you taught me so well’
That
There lived a little unicorn (From when the earth was new), His coat so white it glistened, His eyes a sparkling blue
In innocence and beauty, He danced through woods and streams
The animals danced with him, His heart aglow with dreams
He laughed and played with rainbows, So happy all day through,
He loved to kiss the flowers
As their petals shone with dew
He wandered through the meadows
In the moon ’ s soft, silver light
He loved to gaze at all the stars
That lightened up the night
He listened to the music
Of the birds that graced the trees
He frolicked with the butterflies
And raced the gentle breeze
But, as he grew and learned of life
The sparkle in his eye
Grew misty as he realized
Just what it means to cry
He learned that there are shadows
In spite of shining sun.
The more he grew, he found that life Was never always fun.
For now he’d learn of feelings
That come from deep within;
No longer in the dream world
Where (for so long) hed been.
His gentle heart desired
But to know the pleasure of To give and to receive
The very precious gift of love
To love meant to be happy,
And yet it also brought him pain;
For those he loved could hurt him
Again.. and yet again.
His mother held him lovingly
And tried to ease his fears
About the sadness life could bring
The lonely, bitter tears
She said, “Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true)
That we must climb as best we can
Theres no ‘around or ‘through ”
The unicorn tried tirelessly, And gave the climb his best;
But he felt it was not good enough, He felt he’d failed the test
He could not understand it When he felt himself rejected –When all his gentle being asked Was but to be accepted.
All this was just too much for him, He knew not what to do
That he was special as himself, Somehow, he never knew His spirit crushed, he felt defeated, And lonely tears would start Not understanding how to love, It simply broke his heart
But now he’s in a loving place Where all his pain has ceased, Where all accepted him and his love, Where all he knows is peace A loving Being tells him, Youre delightful as you are His spirit free, his brilliance now Outshines the brightest star!
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because theirwords had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me nowwith your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
by DylanThomas by Tram-Tiara T Von ReichenbachWith heavy hearts we announce the passing of Dorrie Chambers in March, at the age of 89, at Overlander Extended Health Care Hospital, Kamloops, BC after a short battle with cancer
Dorrie was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Portage la Prairie. Her mother was a teacher and her father a doctor She met and then married her husband in Portage la Prairie They spent a few years in France and Germany while he was stationed there as an RCAF fighter pilot Their first child was born in Germany and they later moved back to Canada where 3 other children were born They lived in Merritt, Kelowna, and then settled into farm life in Little Fort, just north of Kamloops. As well as raising 4 children she kept busy by giving piano lessons to the young and old up and down the valley between Barriere and Clearwater while also selling Avon Dorrie was the organist at the Little Fort church and played at weddings and funerals throughout the valley She also shared her love of music teaching the children of Little Fort school to sing.
Dorrie moved to Vancouver area to care for her aging mother and later moved to Kamloops to be closer to her children She managed an electronics and music store and worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses. She again took up Avon sales. She was the organist for over 30 years at her church, St Andrews Lutheran, and played at weddings, and funerals. She enjoyed volunteering and led choirs at seniors’ care homes throughout Kamloops. She also volunteered at the New Life Mission kitchen and other church functions.
She loved her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren and enjoyed their visits and all the family gatherings. She crocheted and knitted and loved to play cards. Dogs were always in her life, until she went into Overlander, but family brought Ginger for visits where she was enjoyed by all the residents and staff
She is survived by her children Debbie (Keith), Randy (Maureen), Karen (Reg), and Patrick (Lorie), her brother Don (Marilyn) and sister Mary (Wayne) She was predeceased by her brother Jack and sister Dema
She also leaves behind grandchildren, Ryan, Erin, Adam, Jenelle, Joseph, Cody, Jessica, Jenien, Rachelle, Melissa, Brycen, Braeden Great-grandchildren, Leah, Zach, Grace, Sammy, Liz, Jade, James, Kaitlyn, Paige, Ewan, Laren, Ryann, Quinn and Noah Further survived by many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at the Little Fort Community Hall on August 19th at 1:00pm
Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.
April 27, 1936 - July 28, 2023
On July 28, 2023 (Verna) Darlene Handschuh (nee Lindburg) went to be with her Lord and Saviour
Darlene is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jim, her children, Joy, Darren and Ken and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren She is predeceased by her daughter Carla
Darlene loved to be with her family She enjoyed hosting dinners for friends and family and she brought her mom, aunt and brother into her home to care for them in their times of need Her chocolate chip cookies were a favourite of all and she enjoyed a wonderful sense of humour She was a woman of faith and her love of animals was unrivalled as she worked with the Kamloops Humane Society for many years. She never uttered a harsh word about anyone and showed her love to friends, family and strangers alike
Born in Alberta April 27, 1936, Darlene spent most of her life in Kamloops where she raised her family and helped run the family business, Hillside Nursery
A celebration of life will be held at a date to be announced
Condolences may be expressed at the First Memorial Funeral Services website
One night a man had a dream He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me ”
The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you ”
Margaret Fishback PowersQ Can part of Murray go back to Scotland?
A Some countries are more open to this than others It’s best to check with the consulate if you’re not sure I’ve heard from many people who have taken an urn or a keepsake to another country without incident But I’d check to make sure
March 28, 1931 - July 24, 2023
Marie Kitazaki, a gentle and compassionate soul, peacefully passed away at 92 in Comox, BC with her husband Misaki by her side Born on March 28, 1931, in Lillooet, BC, to Alexander English and Lena Bob Her siblings Johnny, Minnie, Rose, Walter, and Willie preceded her in passing She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, cousin, aunt, and friend
Marie and Misaki nurtured a cherished garden in Westsyde over 50 years, reflecting her nurturing spirit
A celebration of Marie Kitazaki's life will be held on September 10 at 3pm at Stanley Park Pavilion (Tea Room), Vancouver, BC
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